Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1891-11-13
REV. HUGH N. BLAIR.

this morning by DR.. H. T. Hudson. by
reading portion of scriptures from the
18th chapter of Romans.
Teach me. my God and King
Was sung with great power and sweet
ness, after which DR.. Hudson led in
prayer.
The minutes of Yesterday s session were
read and approved.
A report from Bethel academy, in
Franklin district, was referred to the
board of education without being read.
Question twelve "What travelling
preachers are elected elders ?" was called,
and the characters Of the following were
passed, and they were elected to elders
orders: ]. W. Clegg, ]. NJ. Louder S. P.
Douglas, T. w. S. Parker, Ira Erwin, l..
NJ. Brewer, X. S Abernethy, John A.
Clark and n. X Richardson.
Question twentv-"Are all the preach
ers blameless in their life and official sta
tions?"
J.R Brooks, presiding elder Of Greens
boro district, made statements showing
great progress on many lines of church
work. Valuable church buildings have
been built The collections were not
fully up, owing to dry weather and in
ability to sell tobacco.
K. NJ. Hoyle, presiding elder of Mt
Airy district, made statement. Preach
ers had been poorly paid, but an increase
had been made. Two or three new
churches had been built. Thought his
work was a good field for missionary
money to be spent in.
DR.. p. ]. Caraway, presiding elder OF
Winston district, made statement. His
was a new district. but collections had
been well gotten up. Revivals O. yearly
every charge in the district. Thought
his would soon be the leading district in
conference.
J.R. Scoggs, presiding elder Of States.
vile district, made statement. Had a
parsonage on every charge in district
except one. Seven hundred and ninety
four additions to the church on district
Collections from all sources, $23, ,O3+.22
T. W. Guthrie, presiding elder Shelby
district, made a report. Wealthy dis
trict, eleven hundred conversions, 900
additions to the church. Finances were
somewhat back. Sixteen new churchc:
were under construction costing ovel
$4,000. Many men on the district wer,
liberal givers, but many had not waket
up to their duty in this particular. Their
were about 5000 members on the dis
trict.
A. p. Tyer, presiding elder of Charlotte
district. Had good years work. Con
siderable revival spirit. Increase al
round the district for conference collec
tions and pay OF preachers. The poo
cotton crop and low prices of that al
1 ticle, had undoubtedly reduced collec
tions. Seven new churches being built
Nine churches had been repaired. On
parsonage built. One parsonage lost b
fire. District parsonage built,
y J.J. Rem, presiding elder of Salisbur
district. There are 81 churches. l
charges A number of churches hav
been built, A good increase in collection
over last year. Accessions in the distriC
900.
III. Weaver, presiding elder of Ash
vile district. Preachers haye all bee
faithful. 1900 acccssions. 1S ne
churches being built. costing $1S,0O|
Increase in preachers salaries in dlstric
ST. 500. Collections had been short,
W. K. Barnett. presiding elder of Fran
lin district, was not present, owing
sickness.
= The characters of all the presiding ell
!, ers were passed.
~ The following characters were passet
R, P. H. Edwards land recommended
superannuated relations), ]. f. Thorn
son. 2 Rush, J. J. Brooks, I. P. Bonne
c. c. Brothers, ]. NJ. Lumley, {.
Gentry, G. W. lvey, J. F. England, F.
J. Wood. ]. c. Hartsell, II. Page, S.
Hilliard, Z. 7. Staney, j. A. BeWles,
R. Ware, NJ. J. Hunt, G. W. Callahan,
D. Woosley, W. NJ. Bagby, !. F. Crave
w. Jones, ]. H. Totten, L. W. Cra'
ford, ]. F. Heitmau, ]. E. Gay, ].
r Downum, A E. Wiley, E. G. Pusey, 7.
& Gibson, L. D. Gillespie, W. {. Norma
NJ. c. Field, lreicrred to committee I
conference relations for supernumerary
lations,) T. II. Pegram, F. S. Tow
send, ]. c. Thomas, This presiding eld
asked Tor supranuation) W. c. Willso
NJ. V. Sheriff.. NJ. W. Boyles,J M, Was
burn, II. F. Wiley, ]. D. Carpenter, D.
r Tate, T. S. Ellington, X S. Webb, A.
{, CAN'T, M. T. Steele. H. T. Hudson, B.
York, M. H Hoyle, S. Pool, I. l.. Tr
lett.
The fourth question-"Who are adm
ted into full connection?" being called
the bishop, the following present
" themselves at the altar and were f
mally received. A r. Surratt,
Poe, Parker Holmes, W. l.. Dawst
A. W. Jacobs. W. V. Honeycutt. W.
McGee, d. T. Cover, Joseph II. West.
Y The address Of the bishop tor the eli
was most impressive. Every preacl
should know that he has personal q
direct call. He told them their work "
not trade, but calling. He had ne
known q man to be a successful preac
and at the same time successful a
thing else. He would rather be Me
%s odist preacher on his circuit than
president of the United States.
W. 7. Jordan, lay dclegatefrom s.
iz. by district. was reported.
= An application Tor the restoration
the credentials OF L. L, Hendron, a
: mer member OF the North Carolina c
ference, was made by his presiding ell
een P.J Caraway. DR.. Caraway mad
speech In favor Of the restoration, as
W. c. Norman, ]. R. Brooks, L.
Crawford. H. 7. Hudson, DR.. ]. ], Re
''in DR.. 7. W. Guthrie and others. Rev.
V. Sheriff. and R. S. Webb spoke In or
sition to the restoration. The cree
tials were restored with but one diss
ing vote,
The reports Of Haysville academy
Weayerville college were referred TO
board OF ofeducatiou without being rel
u. ] Il was moved BY Dr. caraway thi