The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-06
CAROLINA MEIHODISTS.
TIE ANNUAL CONFERENCE NET
YESTERDAY AT DURHAM.
Bishop A. w. wilson Presiding-Lsrgsst
Attendance Known IN he History OF the
Body-Pr ON nent Minister, Their.

DURHAM, y. c., Dec. 5.-The North
Carolina Methodist Conference met In
Trinity church this morning, Bishop a.
w Wilson presiding. There is the largest
attendance ever known I'm the history OF
the conference. Nearly all the ministers
are here to-day. The city Is crowded with
visitors.
The following prominent preachers have
died during the year: +. l.. Reid, -.
Il. Burton, S. u. Adams, and j. II.
Wheeler.
Rev. ". l.. Cunninggim was reelected
secretary. The permanent boards Of the
Church and committees OF the confer
ence were appointed.
REPORTS SUBMITTED.
Reports Of the publishing house, board
OF Church extension. board Of missions
and cOlportage were presented read anu
DR.. j. y. Barbee IS here representing
publishing interests.
Secretary ". X. Lambeth represents
missions. II. NJ. Blair reported the Chrls-
tian Advocate 10 be in good condltloh'
lie is the new editor.
Tonight President John G. Kilgo, Of
Trinity College, preached superb ser
mon to the conference. He had very
large audience. Dr.. Barbee preached AT
Main-Street church tonight. \ confer
ence Of the Historical Society was organ
lied, with a good membership. W. >.
Rowe was elected president, ana / y
lvey secretary. Dr. \. NJ. Chreltzpers,
of South Carolina, delivered the address
10 the society, on Early Days or Meth
odsm in Wilmington.
PROMINENT VISITORS.
Among the prominent visitors are Or.
J. ID. Rarbee Or. A. NJ. Chreitzberg
Or. Walter Il. Lambeth, Or. IL; O. Reed'
OF virginia; Dr. John r.. Brooks. Dr. >
Rem Of troI the ey Wesfe States G'''
This afternoon a missionary ana par
sonage meeting was held IN Main,StrGet
church by Or. Lambeth and MIS- w ~,
Shaw The addresses were soou anu ~ va,
meeting largely attended. promising io'
Of voiIgg men admitted on trial were eN-
amined and continued in this relatioh'
ELECTION OF ELDERS.
Pow DR. e. A. Yates read the standing
committees nominated by the presidihs
elders. ,.1 ,.,,i,,, fo,.
the reports OF all the committees on sat
Question 20 was then called, and a
rtfoAer Of veteran ministers made 1eel-
Ing and impressive talks.
Presiding elders were next elected; Dr.
J. 4. Cunninggim and Or. e. 4. Yates
reported their respective districts in a
DR. Cnristzberg, Of South Carolina, ami
Rev. II. NJ. Blair, editor OF the North
Carolina Christian Advocate were 'h'io-
ducei to the conference. ,o,,
The question. WHO remains on Trial
was called. The character Of ). W; G!D-
son. Edward Kelly, W. Is. Lee, ". f.
Crazen. VAC. Mcrriott and W. +. Hocutt
were passed upon, and they go into the
class Of the second year.
DEACoNs ELECTED.
The following were then elected dea-
cons: 4. L. Ormond, u. n. Cayiness,
j. II. Frlzzelle, r. II. Sutiin, w. n. Jes-
kris. y. r. Plyler, J. f. Pate, j. l..
Rumley. S. T. Morrill, J. W. Wallace,
J. X. Newtln, and II. +. Trip:
Question I. "Who are Decons Of one
Year, was called, and y. II. ID. Wilson,
n. r. Rose, J. &. Mccall and j. y.
Sunday were passed into the class Of the
fourth year.
Then the conference arose, and Bishop
Wilson led I'm the doXolOgy, after which
the body adjourned.