The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1895-05-30
METHODIST PROGRESS.
Warrenton District Conference.

civilization can never retrograde with
out it. it falls in day Every influ-
ence that co-operates with every other
influence to sustain the vital force OF
Christianity is bcnedlctlon to the
world
In such capacity the Warrenton dis
trict Of the North Carolina Methodist
Conference held its annual session in
Scotland Neck last week. The Confer
ence covers territory IN the counties OF
Warren, Vance, Halifax, EdgecOmbe,
Martin, BERTHE, HEREFORD and North
| ampton. There are eighteen pastoral
charges in the district, each charge av-
erag1ng about five churches. The body
was composed Of the pastors OF the dill
ferent charges and four lay delegates
from each charge. There was good
representation both of ministers and
delegates.
The Conference was presided over by
the Presiding Elder, Rev. w. ). Black,
-. d.. Of LlttletOn, whose bearing IS a
presiding officer is very pleasing. HIS
manner is easy and graceful and his
rulings always prompt but mild.
The Conference in session presented
a fine appearance II was indeed Z: rep
resentatlve body Of intelligent men,
10 Il Lr,c nd n
it. Harmony and universal good feel
ing pervaded the meeting and the work
zone was good and encouraging to the
faithful ministers and other good men
OF God who came together to dellber-
ment OF the kingdom of God amongst
men
THE CONFERENCE AT WORK.
The Conference was called to order
Wednesday, May %, at 9o'clock, a. M.
by the Presiding Elder, who opened ex-
ercises by reading 18th OF Romans
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Hermon Of the
Warrenton District The Presiding Ell
der appointed the various committees
Following is a list of the circuits and
stations in the District with the repre-
sentatlyes from the same E:
JFa,renton GENERALIZATION, P. L
HermOn delegate, J. b. Powell.
Warren Circuit-PastOr, T. j. Daily
delegate, j. A. Cameron.
Ridgcwoy-Pastor, J. A. Hornady
delegates none.
Ue1don-Pastor, r. F. Troy; dele
gates, r. w Carter, j. l.. Judkins.
LiHleton-Pastor, +. II. Davis dele
gate. j. w Northington.
Observation-Disclosures, J. H. Frizzell del
9 egate, J o. IIeotlnstall.
! Butheboro and Pastor
G. W. Fisher delegates, r. II. Moore
Joe Hiilard, II. A. Gorham.
Haiijar f. f. Rose dele
gates, r. b. Britt, W T. Eure, W II
y Hulk
t Henderson-Pastor, NJ d. Hlx; del
. egates none.
q Scotland Ncck-Pastor, II. NJ Jack
SON. delegates, Q. X. Taylor, l..
Baker DR.. X. Leggett, e. w. Hyman
JJ'Hiian3ston and HomHton-PastoI
J. r. Sawyer delegates, J. d. Simpson
/, w. A. Ellison, T. B. Slade, A. Sherrod
t Gdrysburg-PastOr, j. R. Tilier
= (absenD delegates, J. II. Bradley, w
Il. Hart
neutrality-suspicious., T. t. Harr
/ son delegates, ]. T. Flythe, w. F
/ Spiyey, A. H. Reid and H. H. Gran
V Meherran-Pastor, A. J. Parker: de
J. egates, NJ. D. L. Harris, J. H. Garrls
Observation-Disclosures, J. C. Mccall
delegate, I. j. Vaughan.
: Observation-Disclosures, C. p. Snow
h delegate, s. NJ. Aumack.
Leuiston-Pastor, RUFUS Bradley
= 1alagate, J. W. Spivey.
Litf tt--l fSCOl, ~ ~. NOOuCllllu Ce
eSates, f. S. Dahl Dr. Dunston.
Local preachers present were p
g Stainback, w. A. Piland L. G.. Grad,
e An important work of the Conferenc
was the report of pastors upon the
n charges. This work consumed most
Wednesday and half of Thursday. Til
reports were encouraging from ever
= charge and from almost every churcl
/ The financial condition of the churcht
was reported fair, the spiritual conditio
good and the prospects hopeful Som
of the pastors reported meetings an
additions to their churches. All r
Of ported Sunday-schOOls which are dOin
~ good work in every charge. MissiOnal
:, Societies, Bright Jewels and Epwort
Leagues were reported from numbt
= OF the charges, and all along the line
so Of general Christian work the repOr
re were encouraging. Rev. F. n. stain
rs back, local preacher at Weldon, mac
81 a pleasing report of his work and Re
L. G. Grady, local preacher at Halifa
y also made good report of his work
The Conference granted to Nj.
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