Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1891-11-17


/ tTrHHSterrcd to North CgroJju,, t'nut,rc,cr.
The value OF other church property in
the conference is $1L1.0l2 30. The
value of the churches in Ashcvillc dis
trict is S93,S50; in Franklin district.
SIG, 800; Charlotte district, $40, 500:
Salisbury district, 500. 100; Statesyillc
district, $63,575, Mount Airy district,
S35. 700; Shelby district, SOL $50; Win.
ston district, 500 800 Greensboro dis.
trict, $95, 500 .-.-- ..--.-..... ...... I
Franklin districts, and criticised those |
from the other districts,
/ The report from the board OF missions
was read. The amount contributed
by the conference for missions during the
wear was-foreigu, 9,492 06; domestic
S4.325.75. The amount contributed
tor church extension was 81 ,6S5.65'
The amount contributed for education
during the year was 81 1866.
The amount paid to the bishops fund
during the year by the conference was
$1,215.S6.
The amount assessed against the con-
ference for the ensuing year tor the gen,
eral conference fund was $3.50. Assessed
for the Payne and Lane Institute Tor the
education OF colored preachers, $500.
The amount distributed amongst the
. conference claimants for this year was
S4.125,OO. The amount assessed for the
ensuing year for this purpose was So
900.
The amount assessed for home missions
ior the ensuing year was $4,000.
The statistical report was read, SNOW e
ing the total church membership ct the
, conference to he 30 O3S. Infants bap-
tzed during the year, 1,7l6. Adults
IT baptized during the wear, $40.
Centenary church, Winston, was unan'
5. imously chosen as he next place OF meet
ihg OF the conference.
y Resolutions OF thanks to the citizens o
Ashcville for their hospitality; to th'
railroads and street railways tor low
rates and courtesirs to the secretary to
his efficiency, and to Capt Matt Atkin
son for special courtcsies were passed.
> Bishop Galloway then announced tn
APPOINTMENTS, after which the conterenc
adjourned sine die.
The appointments will be found on tn
third page OF this issue.
Conference Notes.
Bishop Galloway enjoys joke. He
not one of chose long-faced christian
who deem it a sin to laugh. Last nigh
IN during the last hours of the conterenc
!R, when all the preachers were in state
doubt and expectancy as to where tn,
might be sent to work this year Rev.
W. Byrd, pastor of Central church, Ash
., VILE, arose and announced that Il
street cars would be on court square
IL o'clock for the purpose OF conveyii
anv preachers who might desire to lea
on the early morning train to the depo
Bishop Galloway, with mischievo
~ twinkle in his eve. turned to Mr. BY
7 and remarked, perhaps YOU would I
l. we'll to secure transportation for yot
self" The whole conference broke in
a hearty laugh and Mr.. Byrd sat dov
covered with confusion aud blushes.
THE CITIZEN was in error, in its iss
of yesterday, in saying that &c. H. l.
land, OF Reidsvilc, OF the church ext,
sion board" was one of the speakers
NJ. the missionary mass meeting on SAT-
dav night. 1t should have said J.
Gentry, of Reidsville, treasurer of
conference mission board. Mr., Gent
made a most excellent talk, and is
thoroughly efficient aud popular chui
official.
Nv Ashcvlle sincerely regrets the reno
of Rev. c. NJ. Campbell from this CT
There is not man in the conference "
had warmer place in the heart of
w people.than he. He is an able preac
i and al earnest worker and Ashevil
loss is certainly Gastonia's gain.
best wishes OF all our people follow
to his new field
Col. Jack Johnston, of Franklin, N.
uncle of Thos. d. Johnston, OF Ashev
:, was one of the most conspicuous lay d
\. gates to the conference. There are
men in Western North Carolina who
not know "Uncle lack Johnston"