The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-11-21
Question as to Church Paper
Rafarred to Proper Committee,
PASSING OF QUESTIONS
Anpeal For Church Literaturs
In Sunday Schools,
NEXT SESSION AT AsasNltE
Naeas az the oxford Orphan Asylum
EXPLAINED and Sr. Lawrence Ask
ed For Collections On
Thanksgiving Day.


abe third days session OF the Western
North Carolina Conference began WIN
devotional exercises this morning at y
.,clank conducted by Rev. q. n. lvey, OF
Rutherfordton. m
gishpp Galloway presided and the roll
all was. on motion, dispensed with.
Reading Of yesterdays journal was ap-
rroved. .,..,.>,,s
Thn committee on conference relations
made their report recommending elgh'
agaa. or enfeebled brethren, be con.
6nnea ON the super-numerary list.
Rev. /. A. Bradley, OF the Blue Rldge
Nj II. Conference, was introduced.
The committee on colportage MADE
minority and majority report, inc
former recommending appointment OF
Rev. n. II. Richardson as agent.
The majority report favored the re-
election of Rev. I. j. Gattis, VINO mas
held the place for nine years.
spirited discussion of the reports
sook Mace. which was participated IN py
Rev. II. A. Boone, J. Il. Scroggs, D. q:
Renn. ]. IL. Gay, L. w. Mansfield and
others. ....u
Tho discussion of report of committees
an colportage was lengthy and SPIRITED
and the minority report appointing Key
n. r.. Richardson, agent was adopted.
Dr. Dixon. of Cleveland, offered a reso-
linton favoring the establishment OF
State reformatory which was approved.
Bishop Galloway, on request explained
in detail the workings of MISSISSIPPI
Prohibition laws.
When the temperance report was pelhg
considered the delegates were appointed
to the anti-saloon league meeting AZ
washington next month. DR.. Geo. Smith,
of Georgia, made a humorous speech
on child training, which was well re-
ceived. The morning session closed with
benediction by Rev. DR.. Rumple. There
was held grand missionary rally tonight
with speeches by Bishop Galloway and
Or. james Atkins.
The second days session of the West
or, North Carolina Conference was
called to order yesterday morning at
O'clock by Bishop Galloway.
Rev. Daniel Atkins, ID. D., of States
Vile conducted the devotional exercises.
The roll of absentees was called, and
nearly all who failed to respond to their
names yesterday were present.
Among the arrivals last night were
Rev. II. II. Chritzberg, ID. D., the talen-
ted pastor of Central church, AsheVille,
and DR.. b. #. Dixon, who was recently
elected to the Legislature from Cleve-
land county.
The minutes of yesterdays session
were read and approved
The name OF Rev. J.. w. Strider was
referred to the committee on conference
relations for the supernumerary relation
Question 3 was called, WHO are dis
continued" and the Rev Nicholas Nal
lory was discontinued.
Question 2 was called, "Who remain
on trial." and II. X. Boyer, John Il.
Fitzgerald. George IT. Kirby, Walter I
Scales. Robert T.. Sprinkle, Thomas A.
Smoot and Robert G.. Tuttle, having
passed the examination as required, were
advanced to the class of the second
year.
Eward N. Crowder, Victor T.. Marsh
and Robert S. HOWE were continued
in the class Of the first year.
Rev. G.. A. Oglesby, missionary secre-
tary Of the North Carolina Conference
and Rev. George Smith, of the North
Georgia Conference, were introduced tC
the conference, and DIR. Smith made
one of his happy little speeches, which
was greatly enjoyed by the brethren.
The hour of 10 O'clock having arrived
the special order for hearing report OF
the commissioners from the North Caro-
lima Conference in regard to the church
paper was taken up. DIR. w. $. Black
chairman of the committee, was intro
duced by Bishop Galloway, and read thu
instructions from the conference II
which he belongs, in regard to the church
organ for both conferences. The whol'
matter was, on motion, referred to tn
book and periodical committee, with III
structions to appoint like commission
from this conference, if they deemed
such a course expedent.
Question was called. Who are the
Deacons of one year? Joseph II. Aber
nathy, ]. III. Bradley, John p. tanning
L.. Il. Mann, A. A. Crater, Joseph j
Edes, w. Fl. l.. McLaurin, VIM. NJ
Robbins H. G. Sprinkle, Richard l.
Owenby, Wilbur Legette and i. w
Mansfield having passed the examination
of character were advanced in the usua
order.
Edgar w. Dixon was continued.
Rev. w. Fl. Stubblebine, pastor Of thu
German Reformed church, in this city
was introduced to the conference.
n. NJ Lawrence, superintendent of tn
Oxford Orphan asylum, was introduces
TO the conference, and spoke briefly O
the needs of his large family of 212 child
rem. He asked the brethren to take III
collections for the asylum on Thanksgiv
ing day.
Question IL was called what traven
ing preachers are elected elders" an,
= r. Barber, Andrew j. Burrus, !. D
Gibson. T. 3. Johnson, Alfred w. Ply
Ter, Jacob r. Moose, John NJ. Price
Albert Sheriff., S. d., Stamey. w. h
Willis. Jesse Y Rogers, Thos. ID. Mo
Cnrdy. L.. l.. Smith aud l.. FL. Triplet
were elected to full membership IN tn
conference.
The name OF 4. Il. Weaver was passe
over. be not being present.
Question II was called what loca
preachers are elected to elders orders,
answer one, j. @. Brown.
Samuel s. Jennings. a minister of til
Disciples church, was also elected
elders orders.
Question IA was called, "What loe;
preachers are elected to Deacons orders
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