The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-11-27
THE M. P. CONFERENCE
ITS ANNUAL SESSION GREENS
BORO CLOSED MONDAY
NIGHT.
APPOINTMENTS FOR NEXT YEAR
Six Days Crowded with Work and
Several New Enterprises Instituted"
A Publishing House to he Established
AT GreensborO-.The New University
at Kansas city, Statistics
ofthe State WoTks-NextG General Con-
ference to Meet IN Kansas City.
,rence to Meet IN Kansas City.

ofthe State w WeTks-Next General Con-
ference TO Meet IN Kansas City.
GREENSBORO, n. c., Nov. 26.-(Spe-
cial. THE Methodist Protestant An
nual Conference, which has been in
session in Greensboro, n. c., the past
six days, closed last night. The ses-
| sions were held in Grace church.
| The days were crowded with pro-
| grammes of routine work. sermons,
addresses and Christian Endeayor raj
lies.
Several new enterprises were insti-
| tuted as the outgrowth of deep-seated
| and active interest in the mission of
| the Methodist Protestant church.
a publishing house is soon to be
| erected in Greensboro to be devoted to
| Our Church Record" and to constitute
a book concern.
Much interest is felt in a university
| site and building in Kansas City, Mo-,
| and the conference will support, with
| the other Methodist Protestant CON
ferences, the institution to the extent
| of 100000.
There are in the State 1854 mem
| bers; 20S churches, valued at $144, 1871;
| 81 minsters;3 80 preachers; 191 Sunday
| schools; 724 teachers; OILS pupils; rs
| Christian Endeavor Societies; and 10
Junior Christian Endeavor Societies.
Rev. Walter A. Bunch, of Burling-
| ton was elected President, Rev. G.. H.
Whitaker, of Enfield, Secretary; Rev.
i. Nj. johnson, of Henderson president
of the Christian Endeavor Union
Last Sunday was a memorable day
| for Grace church-the day on which
| it was dedicated. Rev. w. f. Kenneth
preached the sermon, Rev. Benjamin
Stoud, of West Virginia performed the
dedicatory service.
Next year the General Conference
will meet in Kansas City. Is delegates
were elected to go from North Caroii-
| ma. They are Revs. w. A. Bunch, r.
NJ. johnson. L. j. Ogburn, J. r. Me-
Culloch, G. A. Cecil, l.. l.. Albright, r.
/. Ferree. A. w. Lineberry, w. f.
Swain, and Messrs. r. X. Harris, o. R.
Cox, A. Nj. Rankin, r. j.. Pickens, J. C.
Roberts. j. M. Hadley, w. p. Rickett.
j. l.. Ogburn, J.. Norman Wills,
The preachers We're stationed as fol-
| lows:
w. A. Bunch, president.
Alamance, w. F. Mcdowell.
Albemarle to be supplied.
Asheboro and Cedar Falls. c. A.
Cecil
Buncombe, j. r. Savage.
burlington, j. G. w. Holloway.
Cleveland, j. II. Morton.
Chatham, W. w. Amick.
Catawba, w. ID. Fogleman.
Caldwell unsupplied.
Davidson, n. NJ Modlin.
Flag Springs, j. r. Belts.
Flat Rock, T. J. Ogburn.
Forsyth, j. +. Dosier.
Greensboro, j. s. Williams.
Granville, c. i. Whitaker
Greenville and Spring church. RI. s.
| b. Thompson.
Gibsonville, A. w. Lineberry.
Guilford, G. A. Pickens.
Henderson, r. NJ. johnson.
High Point, W. r. Lowdermilk.
Haw River. c. T. Raper.
| Halifax, III. L. Powell.
| 1vey, o. p. Routh.
LaGrange,W. T.. Swain.
Lincoln, w. r. Kenneth.
Liberty, j. K. Hutton.
| Littleton C. III. Whitaker
Mecklenburg, /. /. York.
Monroe, g. Fl. Austin.
Mocksville, j. N. Garrett.
Mt. Hermon, w. f. Ashburn.
North Granville, VIM. Porter
| Orange, w NJ. Pike.
Pee Dee, J. b. Tarleton.
| Randleman, f. A. Plyler.
Randolph, q. F. Milloway.
| Roanoke, w. l.. Harris.
Saxapahaw, J. ID. Williams
| Stanley, w. c. Lassiter.
| Surry, w. C. Hammer.
Tabernacle, j. f. Hartsell.
Tar River, w. o. Davis.
Uwharrie, j. r. Walton.
Winston Station, l.. J.. Albright.
Winston, j. Fl. Stowe
| Wadesboro, H. ID. Garmon.
| Westfield, j. l.. Johnson.
| Yadkin, A. l.. Hunter.