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BY THEIR FRUITS We SHALL
KNOW THEM.

Without knowing exactly what
we are going to write, we have
taken our text, so to speak, as
above, with purpose in view pers
tinent at this time, and which
may be obvious to our readers, as
we hope to make it; without des
iring 10 formulate an issues or en-
tail discussion with any holding
contrary views to those which may
be herein advanced-that are pure.
ly personal.
It is needless-and yet,perhaps.
it is as we'll to say, that
the heading of this article il
Scriptual: and we hope in this
writing to remain within the bounds
of Holy Writ. 1t is written, also.
therein Judge not that ye be not
judged'. So, too, is it recorded
there that Joshua drew his sword
and confronted the Angel of the
Lord and asked him: cart thou
for me or against ne?" On these
three cursory passages of Scrip
ture rest much that would make
the world better if they were pons
dered more.
Between the first and second
there would seem to be conflict
but in fact there is none. As te
the state of conscience Of this or tha'
individual we have no right at am
time to hazard conjecture o.
make a judgment, but we ma,
Judge ofa body or class of men from
their principles anu their fruits
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Ministers and Politics,

Rev. DIR. Dickey is entirely right
in saying, as he did in his com
munication given in the Times
yesterday: "Rcgarding great moral
questions that may become involved
in politics, we claim the right to
express our views where we may
think our opinions will have the
most influence
1t is not only right, but i is
obviously the duty Of ministers to
discuss all public questions, politi-
cal, religious, social or otherwise,
on all appropriate occasions, and
the moral aspect of our political
struggles very often presents a
proper theme for the pulpit. The
only limitation that can with JUS
tice be put upon the discussion OF
political questions, in or out of the
pulpit, is the careful avoidance Of
partisan prejudice or even of par,
tisan teaching. However frank
and unprejudiced partisan teach
ing may be, it will confront and in.
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ference is damaged in doctrine and
usage by system of rowing and ir-
responsible evangelism, and
WHEREAS, The Methodist Epis-
copal Church, South, has a record as
to doctrine and experience at once
Scriptual and full of glory, and
holding these too sacred to bear
longer with the ridicule heaped upon
them by stroliing evangelists do
therefore,
Reso7ve, That we discourage all
outside, irresponsible evangelists and
women preachers, etc.
E A YATES.
J L GIBBS.
The Bishop made few remarks
in opposition to the recognition of
irresponsible evangelists.
There was much discussion of the
resolution by several members, dur
ing which time Rev J Ii Gordon
stated that he did not want to
be understood as opposing Evange-
list w 2 Fife, for he thought he
"
consecrated Christian.
Rev F L Reid moved that the
resolution be referred to "a committee
of four discreet ministers and one
layman, as the laity was responsible
in a measure for the church patroniz-
ing evangelists The motion pre-
vailed, and the Bishop appoin ted as
that committee, DIR E A Yates, Revs
F L Reid, W G Norman, D r Bru-
ton and Hon F A Woodland.
Rev J o Guthrie was granted
leave Of absence.
The following is the class of the
second year for 1892: W. Ever
ton. J 3 Thomas, G W Startling, G
G Hurley, Geo W Langston, W B
Moore, j A Rouse, w F Galloway,
and Jno G Rouse.
The report of the President of
Littleton Female College was re-
felred to the Board of Education
without reading. Rev B R Hall an
nounced that the Church Extension
Board would hold their anniversary
meeting in St Paul church in the
evening, and that Bishop Dun
can would deliver the address.
DR.. Lambreth was appointed to
address the ladies on the subject of
foreign missions in st Paul church
at 4 o'clock in the afternoon.
Rev J A Hornady was appointed
to preach at Elm ST. Chapel last
night.
At l o'clock Rev Jno R Brooks
dismissed the Conference with the
Benediction, to meet at $50 o'clock
this morning.
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SATURDAY

Notwithstanding the inclemency
of the weather yesterday morning
the crowd of visitors at the Confer
ence was larger than on any previous
day.
Rev p l. Herman opened the ses-
sion by reading hymn, 496 and con-
ducting religious worship.
The goth question: was called:
What preachers are blameless il;
their lives and micisterial duties
The following were called and ans
wered all requirements :
G B Perry, Jonathan Sanford, D
A Futrell, Oliver Ryder, II Lyon,
L L Nash. r Norman, L J Cat
tbs. A d Belts, G W Smith,fF B
Mccall, H P Anderson, N M Jurney,
J L Keen, F A Bishop, G W Fisher,
B G Alfred, J e Underwood, D L
Eyanh hardt, r L Warlick, T n Ivey,
A r Raven, j NJ Lawder, A g Ged-
die, w II Townsend, W A Forbes,
j L Browning, t J jerome, B F
Bumpass, j B Hurley P L Herman,
J H Hall, f L Reid, W S Black, E
H Davis, T. E Thompson, B B Gull
breth: s V Hoyle being called was
reported dead and the name referred
to the committee on memoirs.
Rev l. l. Nash, of Fifth st tChurch,
Wilmington, made a long talk in
regard to the Indebtedness of his
church; stated the deception prac-
ticed upon his people by 2, young
lawyer Of that town, and wanted to
issue bonds to cover the debt.
Rev f D Swindell moved that
Rev @ w Smith be referred to the
committee for superannuary rela-
ton.
Rev G Crisp was referred to the
committee for supernumerary rela-
ton.
The name of Rev W S Chaffin
was referred to the committee for
superannuary relation.
Several ministers gaye politics as
an excuse for the deficiency in their
collections.
The Bishop said such a state of
circumstances was to be deplored
very much.
Rev Jno Sawyer said he had sew
eral good people on his charge who
were Republicans, and who were of
the opinion that the Methodist Con-
ference would not allow Republi-
can minister within its pales. He
asked the Bishop for information on
this subject.
The Bishop said: Tell them it is
not so; for one of the most conse~
Grated ministers of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, South, draws a
pension from the Government.
The Bishop introduced DR. Law,
District Superintendent of the
American Bible Society for North
and South G arolina, who spoke
briefly of distribution of Bibles in
foreign fields, its translation in over
three hundred dialects, and the
evangelization Of immigrants to this
country, who might otherwise be-
come disturbing element among
our people. He spoke impress.
lively upon the Importance o.
supplying the. youth of. our countr
with Bibles,e.nd regretted that Chris.
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Conference for his family and
begged them to consider their
dependence, stating that location
would ipfiict more punishment
He interceded earnestly for the
Conference to give him a chance
to redeem himself.
Rev G A Oglesby said that six
men ont of 13 had found Mr.Aber.
nethy guilty of the highest crime
that could be brought against him
by this body, and that he did not
think it prudent for the promotion
of Methodism in North Carolina
to retain Mr. Aberpethy in the face
of these charges. He would freely
give his right arm to wash the stain
from his name
Rev B B Holder rose to eluci-
date the trial, but was overruled
by the Bishop.
Rev j T Gibbs spoke against
the retention of Mr.. Abernethy.
On a rising vote 56 delegates
voted to locate Mr.. Alternately,
and 40 voted against it.
Rev F d Swindell in a few elo,
quent remarks, on behalf of the
good women of North Carolina
and of this city, presented the
Bishop with purse as birthday
present, which is to-day, to be dis
posed of at his pleasure.
After q few humorous remarks
about his age the Bishop said, that
he did not come courting the wo-
men of North Carolina, but he
thanked them very heartily and
promised that he would ever re-
member the gift with felicity.
The Conference adjourned at
1:3O to meet at $3.50 p. m,
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AFTERNOON SESSION.

The Conference convened at
$50 p m, with Bishop Duncan in
the chair.
The journal of the morning ses $
sion were read and approved.
DR. W S B ack presented reso-
luton to the effect that this Con-
ference petition the next General
Assembly of North Carolina to
establish reformatory for crimis
nails,
The report OF the Sunday School
Board was read and approved,
DR. w S Black was appointed
Superintendent of the Oxford Or
phan Asylum.
The Bishop called up the ques,
tion of fixing the place for holding
the next Conference.
Wilmington, Raleigh and Colds
boro were put in nomination, and
Fifth Street Church, Wilmington,
received II votes, and was, upon
motion, made the unanimous
choice Of the Conference.
Rev r Q Beamon was appoint
ed to preach at st Paul at 1880.
The Bishop announced the Joint
Board of Finance, which, with one
or two exceptions, is constituted
the same as before.
Rey W S Rome offered resolu-
tions commendatory of the pre-
sidings of Bishop Duncan, which
were adopted unanimously,
Rev F A Bishop read resalu.
ton in which was expressed the
thanks of the Conference to the
Secretary for the efficient manner
in which he had performed his
duties.
TIE minutes of the afternoon
session 1e,e read and adopted.
DR. E x Yates closed the session
with a ferveDt petition to the
Great Head of the Church to
sanction and bless the work which
had been done since the Con-
ference convened,
The Bishop pronounced the
Benediction, and then, before
reading the appointments, he gave
the preachers a few words of en-
couragement, stating that should
their appointments seem unworthy
of them, be had so made them in
order to build up the charge.
The appointments we're then
read as follows;
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Ine Blshop rose and III his u5ual
manner of grace and dignity, stated
that he wanted one young man to go
to tie Northwestern part of this
continent as missionary. He de-
picted in simple words for he makes
10 pretence at oratory and expresses
his contempt of gush and affectation
the immortality of the people of
that section, citing as d specimen,
playing baseball by Electric lights
on Sunday night. He said that it
took moral courage to try to reform
such people, and If he was a
young mar he would make his
home among them and build up his
own foundation. He said that tie
shrewdest, most wi1e-awake and
thriftlest population of this country
lived in the Northwest. He asked
the Conference for q contribution to
help pay for church that preacher
was going to build out in the North
western part Of Oregon, and $7O37
was raised. He also stated that he
wanted man to go to Japan. In
this connection he remarked that
the ministers of this county might
possibly have hard time, but they
had the consoling knowledge of liv-
ing in their own land and among
their own people, while foreign
missionaries were surrounded by
strangers, some of whom were averse
to their teachings.
The 9th question was called: Who
arc received from other Conferences?
and the names Of Revs T w Guthrie.
S P Douglas, T W S Parker and W
E Edmundson were read out.
in Cole, Alphus McCullen, r G
Beaman, J H Gordon, W H Moore,
J D Pegram, WB Doub, D A Wat
kins, W G Norman, w " Rose, E A
Willis, w S Chafin, W s Davis, J o
Guthrie.
Rev VIM A Jenkins was elected to
Deacon's orders.
Rev J L Gibbs offered resolu-
ton for the discountenance of nm
authorized evangelists. DR. E A
Yates moved to strike out Mr. Gibbs
resolution and offered the following
with both their names signed to it
WHEREAS It is believed that the
church in many .pal is of our Con-
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THE y. c. CONFERENCE.
OF THE M, z, CHURCH, SOUTH
FRIDAY.

Yesterday morning at $50 O'Clock
Rev DIR E A Yates opened the third
days session of the North Carolina
Annual Conference in st. Paul
Church, by reading hymn 364
The minutes Of the previous days
session were read and approved.
The 5th question was called: Who
are admitted And no one answered.
Tue 1st question was then called:
Who are admitted on trial? The
following we're passed and admitted /:
John Randolph Newlin and
Henry E. Trpp.
The report of the President of the
Wesleyan Female College was re
ferred to the Board of Education
without reading.
R-v DR. f L Rid moved thac Sun
day If ternoon at o'clock be made a
special order for the memorial sers
vicc and tie administration of the
Lords Supper.
DR. j A Cunninggim moyedthat
Rev E L Pell be referred to the COM
mitree for supernumerary relation,
which motion prevailed.
Rev. D r Bruton was referred to
the committee on superannuary re-
lation.
A motion prevailed to refer the
name Ct Rev. t B Reeks to the COM
mittee for superannuary relation.
The Bishop introduced DR. B F
Dixon, of the Greensboro Female
Co lege, whose report was referred to
the Board of Education without
reading.
Rev. Mr., Sampson. a Presbyterian
missionary from Greece, was intro
duced and made some very humor-
Gus remarks as touching the different
modes of taking up lie, tions be
tween the Presbyterians and Metho-
dists. He also cancelled his appoint
ment in this place ou Sunday, IS he
has to go to Wilson.
DR.. Lambreth, secretary of For~
eIgn Missions in Japan, was intro
duced by the Bishop.
The question was called. Who
are The Deacons Of one year? The
following passed and advanced to
the fourth year:
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F L Reid,
w @ Norman,
E A Y ates,
P r Bruton,
F A Woodard.

The Bishop introduced DR. Jen-
kiLs, President of the Mary & Henry
College.
DR. II Edwards, of the Baptist
Church Of this city, was introduced.
Rev B r Hall announced that the
Missionary Society wonld hold their
anniversary meeting in st Paul
church in the evening.
Rev E L Sell was appointed to
preach at Elm St Chapel at seven
clock.
On motion of Rev B r Hall the
conference adjourned until 3 o'clock.
AFTERNooE SESSION.
In the absence of the Bishop, who
had gone out to dine with DR.. j, F.
Miller, DR. JACunninggim called the
Conference to order by instructiug
the secretary to read the minutes Of
the morning session, which were
approved ana adopted.
The report Of the committee on
Temp erance Was read by Rev D L
Earn hardt, and adopted by the Con-
ference.
DR. w S Black, chairman of the
committee on Conference Relation,
read his report and it was adopted.
The secretary read the report of the
committee on District Conference
Records.
The Bis hop arrived and disposed
of the Goth Question.
In consequence Of the trial of Rev
J L Abern ethy, which was progress
ing at that time, there was not a
great many delegates present, and
the Conference adjourned.
MONDAY.
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hspress paid ON packages. Get plice list
49, Address,
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1t is very poor economy to endeavor to
relieve cold by neglecting it, when~ a
bottle of DR.. Bulls cough Syrup will euro
at once.
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tain parents were so negligent of their
duty in this respect.

Caln parents were SO neSlISeuI OF Lnelf
duty in this respect.
Dr. Lambreth, Secretary of For
eign Missions in Japan, was intro
duced and asked the Conference for
contribution to help carry on the
work in fore:gnfelds. The response
was liberal and some over $4,000
was raised,
DIR Lambreth is man of concise
facts. He talked with eIoquence of
the capa bilities of this country as
compared with others, He spoke of
the commercial world and showed
how the people of this continent
wee making the mattrix to mould
the destinies of all the nations of the
earth. He SAID then placldly that
all foreign nations considered Amer
leans as their friends, except China.
He spoke with regret Of the recent
legislation against China and the
annullment of our treaty. His pa
thetic wor Is in describing the last
moments of his father among the
heathens caused strong mems hearts
to bleeI unobserved, while others
wiped away tears of sympathy.
He said that there were $4,000
still to be raised to meet the expenses
of the Foreign Mission Board an the
Ca fer more men.
Re f d SvIndell introduced res
olutlon and an assessment by which
to raise part of this amount.
After much discussion DIR J A
Cunnlnggim moved to recommit DE-.
Swindells assessment which motion
prevailed.
On motion of DR. F L Reed the
Conference votedto hold extra ses-
sion at p. m.
Rev. L J Gattis read his report of
colportage and commented briefly on
it.
Rev DR. + L Reid read the report
of the Committee that was appointed
10 draft resolutions in opposition to
evangelists, which is as follows.
Your committee to whom the
question of evangelism was referred
recommend the following for
adoption
Res0Iued, That we urge our
ministers and laymen to adhere to
the old Methodist usages in con-
Quoting their revival meetings;
that when our pastors desire help
they will arrange to aid each otl.er
in these meetings, and that we
will discourage the sending of in
vitations to and the employment
of selt-constituted and unauthor-
lied evangelists, both in our de'
nominational and in Union meetr
ings.
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]. t GIBBS, P. E.

Fayetteville and Hay st., T Lyon, TIL
Sutton.
Cumberland circuit d Bundy
Cokesbury D A Futrell
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R. B. JOHN, P E.
8. D. ADAMS, P. E.

WARRENTON DISTRICT,
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RALEIGH DISTRICT,
J. A. CUNNINGelM, P. E.

Street, N Cole
church J B Hurley
'' JB Bobbitt, ,sup'n
Raleigh Mission and Brooklyn, ]
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ROCKINGHAM DISTRICT.
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W. s. ROME, P. E.

MaXtOn A u Bett
WILMINGTON DISTRICT,
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Raleigh Christian Advocate, Ed = Z Reid
Oxford Orphan Asylum, Supt, w S Black
DURHAM DISTRICT.
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w. H. MOORE, P. E.
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F. D. swINDELL. P. E.

NEWBERN DISTRICT.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-03-13

The announcement that comes from
G<asy's museum for the ensuing week
. stuEner add viii be one OF the Dig
gsst issss Ut vaudeville entertalreso ever
seen - cue titne under that ROOT.
Three distinct shows blended into one
continuous entertainment. . proiogus.
OF spcclsltes, - follows. Part one Ia
cludes Lewis Paul. the Hungarian nov
city. with his cabinet IT mystsfses-
Miss Grace Mliburn, in chosos seiec-
ton Of songs. The great kschaFds. the
duplex vocalist. appearing before the
audience. one half dressed - lady.
one half - gentleman, 20 represent
both characters. He changes his voice,
soprano 70 bsratoue. Ia . remarkably
Gle Ger manner. Cnusty and Pearl,
chsngs srtists. IN = repertoir Of songs
and tayings. Part two introduces Ges-
ry's niiastrsls. with elaborate stage
settings aud special costumes. in .
grand entry, entitled FASHIONS Latest
Fad" four famous funny feilows. ak
sweet singers, tgo tamboriae twirieIe,
two bone Dangers. one intelligent inter
Iocutoi, imported for the occasion.
Part two concludes with funny hnaie.
entitled animated Dummlek. Part
three the olio OF specialties 10 IS fol-
lows: Mr.. Frank Emnierson, world 9
greatest trick bone solcisi; MUM and
Sheppard, acrobats and high ksckers;
Charles King. the original banjo king.
The great New York quartet, Messrs.
Camper. Talbot. Parker and Putnam
in their own original melange ut med
leys; Mr.. Harry Talbot tEe motto vo-
cailst. aud ne kings OF theIi all. Thorn
rson and cuclos. the highest priced mn-
sicsi artists IN the profession. Tue
whole 10 conclude with the craxiest oi
all blrlespue comedies. called I'VE
Amt Afraid Of Indians" IA which the
comedians of the MINISTRIES take lead.
ing parts. The museum viii be open
from to and 10 / 2. IN. Contin'
Gus performances withon, lntermlss.on.
Same scale OF prices prevail.
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Alabama" and is . farce. pure and
simple in style. 1t is said 70 be exceed
ingly ingenious in construction aud
clever in its lines. A brief synopsis
may be given IN this way: A
New York girl 10 aftianced to a
French captain of Chasseurs. but when
the young man is on the point OF COM
ing TO America TO claim his BRIDE. he
had rescued . woman from railroad
accident in France. who had fallen in
love with hin, immediately afterwards.
The New York girl at tho same time
finds that che Is deeply attached TO
another, whose sister becomes on this
account extremely anxious to aid the
captain and the woman that he rescued
in their afiair. Finally. the last, who
is . dashlng yonug widow, hits upon
the audacious scheme OF arrayiug her.
self in the uniform OF the Chasseurs.
and of impersonatiug tho captain in
order to disgust the father of the New
York girl with the International match
which has been arranged. The CON-
plications which ensue can readily be
conceived.
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Never wAs . verdict rendered mere
"A accordance With pgelle opsnaon than
laat ereagns ~ yesterday mesnlng -
NE jury in the Brown viii case. non
pAss.ns iato hlstofy ~ ~ ons OF Ihs
greatest cases OF modsfa t;ass- For
tae lAss three weeks iatsrsst aud en-
estement IN the suit have been ~ fever
neat. There were 90 intsfmittsat
sssses--ss~sy day hsoaxhs 10 shFoax Of
aaxsous tstenxTs 10 tAs courtroom,
ksea the sness TRIVIAL testimony VAS
i.sseasd " with bfsathless lalesess. Ia
splits Of TIE hard light made on me
ssds Of the proponents lawyers. and
the great amount OF testimony pso,
dneed GA that side. the heart Of the
people from the very nsss day has
never swsrvsd IN sts ailegiAaes Ia the
ed. sweet,taeed. sosrowsal-solcsd
"Aics." Were che ten tmes the
spsndshrsfs her sisser would like 10
prove her. abe could es forgiven for it.
AZ fer the cold. indifferent Mrs Hsinea
what can 10 said OF her, II was only
. senss OF tho dignity OF the piacs they
were in that kept the spectators from
becoming. what Mr.. Russell insinuated
they were. "mob audience" when
she ~ calmly dragged the corpse OF hcs
dead aud sainted mother from the
grave and exposed Il as that Of al
sdulteress TO the nierclless gaze OF an
astouishcd world. But beneath all the
sentiment and sympathy excited by the
great fight OF the two sisters over the
family skeletons that have been un
esrshed, has flowed . broad and deer
current Of outraged justice. Men and
women have been asking themselves
~ they have never done before. whal
10 the extent OF my responsibility tc
provide for my children, And the ar
gument 80 often used by the counsel ol
the prepayment that = man has = righ
to do As he pleases with HE own prop
erty has met with only \ auestionin.
response in those who heard it or reat
il. In spite of the law on the subject
in spite of the custom of centuries Il
accept THAI law ~ just one, the hu
man heart feels its injustice, and re
bells agsinss II. 40 better exempiitica
ton of thin senst o. injustice WAS eve
gwen than the ditplay of intense in
tsrest in the snit just ended. The Law
- = relic Of baresrous times when
man had right even to the life of hi
child. Are we still barbarous when ",
believe that man has the right TO dis
inherit his child?