The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-11-24
AGAINST mo STATE AID"
THE METHODlSTS UPHOLD UNI
VERSITY sly VOTE OF 81 TO54.
Appointments tor the Coming Year,
Affecting Love Feast Services
Sunday Morning.

1tHiNIudy WIS d lltlIOIdUtG udy HI JAlk-
history Of Salisbury. The day dawned
cloudy and somewhat threatening, but
by 10 O'Clock the clouds had given away
to sunshine, and it was model day for
church-gocrs. The various pulpits, with
one or two exceptions, were filled by Wis
ting ministers, where large congrega-
tions assembled.
The greatest interest, of course, was
centered at Church Street M. u. church,
where love feast was held at 9:30 a. m,
led by Rev. DIR. ]. ii. Weaver of Green's
boro AS the different ministers told of
struggles and trials along life's journey,
and the peculiar trials of the minis.
try this year, TO many the hardest in
in their lives, there were few dry eyes in
the large congregation.
Immediately following the love feast,
a magnificent sermon was delivered by
Bishop @. b. Galloway, from the text,
1st Corinthians. 10.
Bishop Galloway is properly called the
"orator Of the school Of Bishops" and
from his eloquence of yesterday those
who heard him are ready to testify that
he is facile princeps
At the close of the morning sermon the
EEiSb VI uEuCOio WGIG OIuh1AlGu III al lLl~
pressive manner by the Bishop
At o'clock the Bishop dedicated the
new Methodist church, known as Chest
nut Hill.
At the same hour Memorial services
were held at Church street, and appro-
pirate memoirs of Rev. G.. w Hardison.
and Rev. II. T. Hoover, who died this
year, were read by Revs. l.. I. Mann
and II. l.. Atkins.
Feeling tributes were paid the memory
of deceased brethren by members of the
Conference, who had known them most
intimately.
At z D. H., at the same church, Rev.
Charles w Byrd, d. D., the talented
Elder of the Asheyille district, discoursed
eloquently from the text found in st.
John, vide
This was followed by the solemn and
impressive ceremony of ordination of
Elders by Bishop Galloway, assisted by
Revs. w. II. Leath and r. III. Parker,
The names OF the class are as follows:
Thomas b. McCurdy, Walter III. Willis,
Jesse =. Rogers, Samuel ID. Stamey,
Albert Sheriff., John NJ. Price, John g.
Brown, Alfred w. Plyler, NJ. A. Aber-
nathy, J. u. Gibson, J. r. Moose and
T. b. Johnson.
To-day's session of the Conference was
called to order by Bishop Galloway at 8
o'clock. Minutes of yesterdays session
were read by Secretary Sheriff., and APP
proved.
The various committees made their re-
ports, which were adopted.
The discussion of the report of educa-
tional committee consumed nearly three
hours time and report as ordered Sat
urday opposing Stlya aid was defeated
by vote Of eighty four to nifty four
Reports Of various other committees
were made and we"a gratifying, espc-
cially that OF missions. more money be
ing raised this yeag than last, in spite
Of financial depression. Resolutions
were offered thanking the people Of
Salisbury for entertainment, railroads
for reduced rates and bishop and secre-
taries for their faithful labors After
singing parting hymn ami appropriate
remarks by the bishop. he announced
appointments for various charges as
follows;
Asheville District, ID. Atkins Presiding
Elder; Central church, G. w. Byrd
North Asheyille, Il. L. Balm; Haywood
Street, NJ A. Smith; Bethel and Bit
more, J. NJ. bowman; Weaverville, l..
Il. Stacy; Sulphur Springs, Wilbur Leg
gets; Swannanoa, G. L. Kirby; Lieches
ter, L. r. Cordell; Cane Creek, j. A.
Scronce; Saluda, ". n. Crowder; Hen
Jacksonville, w. II. Willis; Mills River,
e. J. Poe; Brevard supplied by J. B.
Hyder; Ivey, n. l.. Marsh; Hot Springs
Gilbert II. Rowe; Spring Greek, T. b.
Nc Curdy; Marshall T. +. Gibson;
Sunday school editor, James Atkins.
Charlotte District-John r. Brooks
Presiding Elder; Tryon and North Ora
ham Streets, WV Bays and j. f. Butt;
Trinity, S. B. Turrentine; Church Street
Fl. J. Atkins; Brevard Street, g. M.
Campbell; Charlotte Circuit, r. S.
HOWE; Pineville, Il w. Smith; Mat
. thews, y. Paris; Sandy Ridge, Il. p.
Bonner; Waxhaw, j. w. Clegg; Clear
Greek, A. w. Plyler; Monroe, w. II.
Ware; Monroe Circuit, j. III. West and
w. NJ. Robbins; Polkton, supplied by B.
F. Fincher; Ansonville, ]. III. Moore;
Wadesboro Station, Parker Holmes.
Franklin District-R. NJ. Taylor; T. u.
Wagg, Presiding Elder; Franklin, D. +.
Corner; Franklin Circuit, j. H. Brad
ley; Mason, r. B. Shelton; Waynes-
vile, r. B. Sheriff.; Clyde, t. B. John
son; Canton, w. G. Malonce; Haywood,
w. M. Bowling; West Haywood, J. @.
Mock; Webster and DilIsboro, J. j. Gray;
Highlands, Geo. J. Owens; Cullowhee,
r. l.. Sprinkle; Whittier, j. w. Bow
man; Bryson City, ]. e. Abernethy;
Andrews, ]. T. Slower; Hayesville, f.
W. Bradley; Hiwasse, supplied; Muir
ply, 2. T. Cordell.
Greensboro District-P. 7. Carroway,
Presiding Elder; West Market Street,
J. II. Weaver; Centenary, J. e. Gay;
Greensboro Circuit, w. S. Hales; Reds
Vile Station, Fl. Il. Critzberg; Ruffin,
J. B. Tabor; Wentworth, j. NJ. Price;
jamestown, S. d. Stamey; Pleasant
Garden, S. T. Barber and p. L. Groome;
High Point, S. III. Hilliard; Randleman,
J. e. Woosley; Asheboro, X. A. A. Cra-
ter; Ramseur, Fl. Fl. Jordan; Randolph,
r. S. Webb; Uwharrie, T. S. Ellington;
East Uwharrie, e. G. Pusey; head mas
ter Trinity High school, i. A Smoot;
principal Asheboro High school, Geo. II.
Crowell; editor Cristian Advocate, l.. w.
Crawford.
Morganton District. w. Jones Pre-