The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-11
CLUsE or C0FFERBNCE.
The Appointments of Methodist Ministers
Announced.

DURHAM, n. c., Dec. lO.-SpeciaL-The
North Carolina Conference closed its an
nual session to-day. The following dea-
cons were ordained yesterday: ID. N
Caviness, j. II. FrizzIe. I. II. sutton
NJ. +. Plyler, j. +. Pate, j. X. Newlin'
II. f.. Tripp, j. W. Wallace. w. y
Scales. l.. r. Turner, X. A. BrutoH, j. NJ
Honadav. Elders j. B. Thompson, q w.
Starting. G.. q. Harley, j. A. Rouse IL
II. Davis, J. b. Jones, A. l.. CoDurn.
The Committee on Books and PERIOD
icals recommended that W. 7. Grissom De
reappointed editor of the Christian Az
vocate. but provided that commission
consisting of ]. n. Cole, r. b. John, ".
G. Norman, w. II. Branson and }. u.
Brown, nominate an editor at the next
and each successive conference. The re-
port was adopted.
Mr.. DUKES DONATION.
p y Duke donated check for $500
10 w. y. Lee, appointed missionary TO
Brazil. 4 resolution thanking MIN was
unanimously adopted.
The appointments were read al noon
James Henry Barnhill, of Bethel. Pitt
county, went crazy yesterday, II is sup
posed from religious excitement. He was
here attending the conference.
The Rev. V. a. Sharp, one OF the Oldest
members of the conference, was taken
suddenly i'll with congestion of the lungs.
HIS life waa despaired of yesterday, but
his condition is improved to-day.
PRINCIPAL APPOINTMENTS.
These are some of the principal appoint
ments:
Raleigh District-E. A. Yates, Presiding
Elder.-Ralelgh (Edenton-StreeO, j. n.
IFaptral PhnrCh1 ID If.
Tuttle j. b. Bobbitt. superintendent Ra-
leigh City Mission, and Brooklyn, sup
piled by r. II. Whitaker; North Carolina
Christian Advocate, W. l.. Grissom, edi-
tor Louisburg Female College; j. a.
Green, president.
Durham District--J A. Cunninggim,
Presiding Elder.--Durham Trinity. Il. H.
Hall; Durham (Main-StreeD, W. Il. Doub;
r. W. Bailey and one to be supplied;
Durham Carr church,, l.. l.. Johnson;
Durham circuit, G. w. Robinson, j. W.
jenkins; conference colporter, T. j. Cat
ifs: Trinity College, j. G. Kilgospresident.
Fayetteville District-W. II. Moore,
Presiding Elder.-Fayetteville N1ay-
Street and Campbellton Mission, r. A.
Willes and r. II. Sutton.
Rockingham District. 7. Gibbs, Pre-
siding Elder.
Wilmington District-W. s. Rome, Pre-
siding Elder.-Wilmington Grace church,,
". G. Norman; Wilmington Flfth-
Street,, W. l.. Cunnlnggim; Wilmington
(Baden-StreeO, supplied by j. +. Butt;
Wilmington MarketStreeO, NJ. T. Ply
Ter.
New Berne District-F. u. Swindell,
Presiding Elder-New BeTne Centenary,
H. l.. Nash; New Berne QHancock-StreeD,
4. ID. Belts; Goldsboro (St. Paul., II. G.
Beaman; Goldsboro (St john, J. Ebris-
towe.
Washington District-G. a. Oglesby,
Presiding Elder.-Tarboro circuit, l..
Leitch. Wilson circuit. II. n. Ivey; Roa-
noke Island station, G. D. Langstone;
Kennekeet circuit. j. J. Porter; Ocra-
coke and Portsmouth, ]. w. Martin; Mat
tamuskeet circuit, G. 7. Jerome.
Warrenton District-W. S. Black, Pre-
siding Elder-Weldon station. X. p. Troy;
Roanoke circuit, II. j. Fr2zele; Halifax
circuit, r.. +. Rose; Graysburg circuit,
j. K. Tilley; Northampton circuit Il. +.
Harrison: Meherrin circuit. y. J. Parker:
Murfreesboro station, j. c. Mccall: Har-
rCllsville circuit, G. =. Shaw: Lewiston
circuit, Rufus Bradley; BERTHE circuit, a.
r Goodchild LittletOn Female College:
J. NJ. Rhodes. president: Battleboro and
Whitakers. c. w. Fisher Scotland Neck,
II. VI. Jackson; chaplain United States
navy, w. +. Edmondson.
Elizabeth City Dstrict-R. b. John,
Presiding Elder.-Eiizabeth City, John n.
Hall; Pasquotank. j. A. Castell; Camden.
j. Sanford South Camden, s. T. Moyle;
Currituck, c. o. Durant: Gates, c. Il.
Taylor.