The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-11-30
HAVING A GOOD TIME
TIE ETHODESTS ENTERTAIN
MD az RGFD>VfLLE IN MOST
ROYAL STYLE.
THIRD DAY or THE CONFERENCE

lnihJ uAI UF llfE JUNf EtSGNGE
A. Large lumber OF Pres chers Passed
,he Examination OF Character Xes-
terday---An Enthusiastic sunday
School Mass Meeting -Dr. Barbee's
Address ON the Publishing Honse in-
terest--Dr. Kiigo's Report of Trinity
College work.
REIDSVILLE, n. c., Nov. 29.-(Spe-
eial. THE Western Nerth Carolina
Conference met in its third days ses-
sion this morning at Q 9e'clock
The routine business under the
head "Are the preachers blameIess in
life and official administration? was
taken up and a large number OF
preachers passed the examination OF
character. One young preacher in
making his report gave III baptisms
and twelve accessions. Inquiry was
raised as to what became of the large
number of baptisms. The young
preacher repliedc Zone hundred and
sixteen of them were infants. (Laugh-
ter.l
When Central church, Ashevilie, was
called, DR. Creitzberg, the pastor, re-
ported a fine year and everything up
in fun, whereupon DIR. James Atkins
arose and said: ''Bishop, Asheville
produces good Christianity rs we'll as
good climate"
Dir. KiIgo, President of Trinity Col
lege. was introduced to the conference
and his report of the college was re-
ft.rred to the board of education.
When pastor Jones reported Hender-
sonrille station, he remarked that they
had better climate than Asheyiile,
vhereupon Dr. James Atkins arose and
said Bishop, if he says that, we will
have to arrest his character.
Rev. George w. Ivey, one OF the most
hmored and best beloved members of
the conference, III making his report
stated that his collections were not
np in full, but that he had the gratlti-
cation of having made a faithful effort
10 get them. He said, Bishop, / rode
6reen miles for fifteen cedfts."
Dr. Bsrbee addressed the conference
en- the Publishing house interest. He
represented the house as haEing a very
aourishiHg business. He said that
4here is alo church between the earth
and the sky that is 50 true 10 herself
as the Methodist Episcopal Church
south In speaking OF the Nashville
advocate Or. Barbee said, There is no
editor in all this land in any church or
eult of it. that is the equal OF DIR. Hass.
His great editorials are an education
In any family. When YOU pick up that
per YOU can challenge the whole
sv0rId 10 show it's peer" The Doctors
counsel to the young preachers was
| very timely and richly enjoyed by the
conference.
IN the afternoon many of the com
miftees weTr. in session 1 eeymsidera-
ble part Of the work OF a Methodist
Conference i done in the committee
rooms.
An importazd meeting OF the com
gnittee on books and periodicals was
held To-day.
Rev. n. II. johns and Rev. j. n Cote,
smembeys of the North Carolina Con
ference, We're requested to meet with
that committee to- confer about the ed
it0rial nlanagemeBS Of the North ago
lima Christian Advocate.
~ 1870 o.. m. great Sunday-sehooI
flasSm meeting was held. This is a de-
partment OF Christian work that the
Western North Carolina Methodists
are trying to develop into larger power
and usefulness. They gave it one of
the best hours of the conference, and
great company of earnest workers
were present. Rev. j. w. Jones pre-
sided.
The meeting opened with beautiful
and fervent song service. Rev Dir. Bar
bee offered the prayer. Prof. II. NJ.
Hamill made the address. He stated
that he felt very much at home at a
Methodist Conference. He said that he
was rocked by good old Methodist
mother and that his father was a Meth
odist preacher for fifty years.
Professor Hamil] delivered an adj
dress of very great wisdom. 1t had in
1t inspiration and power that set the
Sunday work forward Every
pastor rose up with the purpose of
giving more faithful attention to their
Sunday schools. Professor Hamill
commended TrumbtilFs Teacher and
Teaching" to Sunday-school teachers,
and Schanf1ier's ways of Working"
The weather continues fine and the |
whole of Reidsville and her many hap |
)y guests are bHgiro "a cp0od time