The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1890-12-03

were Recommended but Neither of.
Them Adopted.
CONDENSED from Concord Standard.l
Major Robbins introduced a substitute.
the substance oe which was to commend |
all these papers (the Raleigh Advocate,
the Statesville Advocate and the Ashe-
vile MethodisD to the people, to recon-
mend that every Methodist family take
one, if not all of them, and resolved that
all official matters of the conference
should be furnished impartially to each |
paper.
For an hour the pros and cons of the |
amendment were discussed.
Major Robbins had not meant to i'm
pugn anybody's motives in his Satur-
days speech. If he had done so, he was
ready to apologize.
Here are three newspapers: I do assure
you that if you sit down on two Western
y. y. newspapers to-day and adopt the
organ OF another conference, a great
many people will say they have ASST igned
us an inferior position; you must guard
against that. The ruin of this United
States has been the ruthless action of the
majority regardless of the feelings of the
minority, that is the reason this country
is not as ffaternal as it should be because
the rule Of the majority is exercised
sometimes little unkindly and incon-
siderately. What l have said is not for
myself; have no interest in these pa
pers. God bless Bro. Reed and the Ad-
vocate that he runs; he will get more
subscribers in Western n. G. and be bet
ter supported than if we take his paper
for an organ. (Applause.)
Dr. Reid: As to personal matters, l
accept most gladly Bro Robbins state
ment that he recalls anything like per-
sonal election on myself or anybody
else AS this Conference knows, have
been man of peace, and for fear t1at,
if a majority should vote down this
substitute, there should still be discord,
| stand ready to sacrifice any interest
that | may have, and say that ! will &C
cept, SO far as I am personally concerned,
his proposition. (Applause.)
[Rkv G. D. SMITH, D. D. who was in
Raleigh yesterday, tells the CHRONICLE
that DR.. Reid made noble speech,
showing love of the church and its
peace above all personal interests or
gains. He was particularly complement
tary of DR.. Reid's speech and action. =
EDITOR.
There was a general discussion and
then Major Robbins substitute was
adopted.
At Asheville Next Year.
Upon the invitation of II. A. Gudger,
ESQ the Conference will meet at Ashe-
vile next year.
About Trinity College.
Mr. A. Leach offered a resolution to
the effect that in the removal Of Trinity
College no legislative action would be
had that will in any way impair the
charter of old Trinity College
At the suggestion of DR.. Crowel
this resolution was referred to the com
mittee.
Memorial Services.
On Monday night memorial service
in honor of Revs. John Tillett and P. F
/ W. Stamey-two Of the best and mos
useful ministers-were held. It was
solemn and melting occasion.
The Bishops Address.
q The Bishop then read out the appoint
ments prefacing them with an earnes
and heart moving talk. We make fe'
, extracts:
never lose the impression of tru
:, sublimity Of such an occasion as this;
5 grows upon me continually and | ar
= more persuaded now than was twenty
: thirty, fifty years ago, when | used
= take an appointment myself, that th
. providence of God is in these appoin
u ments. You hear a great many FOOLS
= men say it is the Presiding Elder, {
- some one else of influence; oh, no, Il
:, them exert all the influence they pleas
~ you are in the hands of God. He hs
. prepared the field for you; He has antic
pated your going and he wants exact
such man as you are, and II you {
: your duty you can do more than anyboe
= else could, no matter how capable
40 may be according to the estimate of tt
~ world.
:. AS you get older you will find th
- you have wasted great deal of time
8 g. side issues; brethren, get wise; waste I
- - time in side issues; preach Christ ar
~ righteousness, so the holy Spirit can u
10 the text and the sermon; do not preat
~ ~ on nothing and every thing and som
;i i' thing; try to preach upon Christ; life
~ - what we want, and power, and this
20 what Methodism holds forth to t
~ . world, system of life and religion. r
A. ligion is simply existence; it is on
of knowing Jesus. Now preach that.
" 10 Oh, what luxury it il 70 hear a go
-. sermon from man WHO has put
oe whole soul into it, who has worked h'
~ over it and then gone into the closet wi
it, and shows as much of the closet as
does of the lamp. That is the sort
preaching that will take the world, a
why should we not take it9
l invoke the blessing Of God upon y
at my dear brethren, especially the OF
hn pouring of the Holy Ghost. May you
ed blest; may your families be blest; N
= you have great comfort at home, a
"a, great and continual trust in God. I
~ Lord will take care of you and feed "
o ua' you will not starve; your children Y
Va be educated, and when you are gone tt
1eS will do about as we'll as other peopl
children.
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