The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1892-12-08

not before the conference), were
admitted on trial. ''Who were cleo
; ted to Deacon's orders ?" was next
taken up: ]. NJ. Wright, W. NJ. Cur
lis, w. S. G. Cherry, p E. Parker,
(Wm. II. Perry, not before conference
on account of sickness): T. e. Weaver,
VIM. L. Sheriff., J. C. McCurdy, r. B.
Sheriff., Eleager Myers, III. L. Hoover,
: u. I: Crocker, killed.: L. L. Gillespie,
! A. w. Mansfie. d, were admitted.
AT this point DR.. Rondthai9r. of
/ the Moravian church; G. L. Whitaker,
of the Methodist Protestant church:
| n. M. Watson, n. G. Conference; W.
e. Edmond, Of the Pacific Conference:
| Rev. Mr.. Hunter, of the Holston Con
| ference; DR.. Cunningham, of the N.
! G. Conference, were Introduced to
the Conference.
A PLEASANT INCIDENT.
| DR.. Rendthaler addressed the Con
| ference and said he recalled with
! pleasure the early relations of his
! spiritual fathers and those of the
Methodists, and he rejoiced that they
were all Of one faith, one hope in
! Christ, one God and Father of us ALL
and he invoked Gods richest blessings
on the Conference, and expressed d
desire to place himself and his people
| at the service of the ministers pres
| ent.
Bishop Hendrix replied and spoke OF
| the great pleasure it gave him to meet
| DR.. Rondthaler as a representative OF
| the great Moravian church, which sc
| influenced Wesley and had such great
| power on forming his character in his
| transatlantic voyage. They con
| vinced him that there was Christian
experience he had not, and he sought
it and was enabled to inaugu-
rate among the English race a great
work like that the MorayianS had ac-
cOmplished among the Teutonic races.
work of the Moravians whom, he said
he believed, had more converts in
| their missionary fields than in their
home churches. These mutual cour-
| tesies formed one of the pleasant
est incidents of the Conference.
Those admitted to DeacOns orders
were then assembled before the
| Bishop who asked them ito spend
time in fastening and prayer
| before being ordained tomorrow, and
appointed ii o'clock tomorrow as thl
time for the ordination.
A VACANCY FILLED.
Mr.. Guthrie nominated Rev. G. NJ
Campbell as member of the Board OF
| ColpOrtage to fill the vacancy caused
by the death OF DR. Hudson.
The question as to who were admit
ted to the NJ. E. Church South from
| other churches for recognition OF
| orders was taken up, and John p
| Brantley, of the HolStOn conference
was received, James p. Tucker, of the
| Methodist Episcopal church North,
| was received upon examination by the
Bishop he not having his certificate
| Question 6 was called, that of trans
| fers from other conferences: E. NJ
| Merritt, of the South Carolina Con.
| ference, and J.aA. Cook. of the HOl-
ston Conference were received. Mr.
| Cook was introduced to the confer.
| ence.
Ten o'clock Saturday morning was
made the hour for receiving report or
| Domestic missions.
The class of third year was cali
ed and the following were avanced tC
| the fourth year.
w. p. McGhee, Franklin district
| d. Franklin Carver, same district
| Alfred II. Surratt: E. j. Poe, Winston
| district; Parker Holmes, Greensboro
district: w. l.. Dawson, Salisbury dis
| trict; jos. II. West, Asheyille district
A. w Jacobs, Franklin district; w
B. Honeycutt, Greensboro district
G. Mallonee, Franklin district.
L
| Rev. Mr.. Broughton, Rev. ]. II. Law
of the American Bible Society were
here introduced to the Conference.
| FOURTH YEAR CLASS.
The class of the fourth year was
called and the following were elected
to Elders orders: l.. A. Falls, of Stan
ley Creek; Mr.. Anderson, S. b. Tur
rentine, of Winston; II. L. Atkins, OF
Mt. Airy; j. G. Trey, Ashevi1le; W
G.. Malonee, of Franklinton. "What
local preachers are elected deacons?'
was next, called. From the Greens
borO district, Jacob r. Moose; from
the Charlotte district, John NJ. Price
from the Shelby district, Edgar w
Dixon, were elected ''What Ioca
preachers are elected Elders?" was
next called From Winston district
j. +. Petrec; iian Shelby district, w
| LeGette. were elected to elders orders
Question 20. Are ali the preacher
blamelcs> il, t:leir lives and officia
administrations" was next called
Many were called and passed.
Rev. I'll. L. Christberg, of the S. G
Conference was here introduced t
the Conference.
One member in giving in his repor
said he had had over 323 per cent. i'm
prOvement in his contribution, to for
eign missions. Laughter.) A laymal
remarked ''They must have been fort,
degrees below zero before" This Incl
dent brought on discussion on, for
eign missions.
Rev. T. A. Boon, of Lexington
said some difficulty was experience,
in receiving members who had il
times aforetime and recently bee
under the influence of Hardshel
Baptist preachers who did not believ
in foreign missions.
with their shells on" asked th
! Bishop. Eyes" why didn't you shel
them then?" Mr.. Boon said that h'
had noticed much improvement, how
| ever, recently.
G. w. Tillett, of Charlotte, favore
turning out members who could pa
their quarterage and would not, bu
was not upheld in this entirely b
! Mr.. Hoyle.
/, Rev. Mr.. Crawford, of Trinity, f;
vored especially instructing the appl
cants for admission to church men
bershipon the Importance of missions
Further remarks were made by Re-
7 Messrs. Bagby, Bowman, Arnold, M
/, Martin, of Shelby, and others, an
the Bishop added sume very forcefl
remarks.
: THIRD DAYS SESSION.
Conference assembled at 8 o'clock.
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