The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-15
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Bishop Wilson Gives Methodist
Brethren Plain Talk.
MATTER OF APPOINTMENTS
Asserts a Basic Principle as to
Non-Interference.
THE LIST OF APPOINTMENTS
Staff of the New Church Organ--Power
full Sermon by the Bishop
Excuse Attack on University
as Rescue in Disguise.

Excuse Atf6Ck OF of1ttGFS
as Rescue in Disguise.
Kinston, n. c., Dec. 14.-tSpecial-
Never before in the history of this place
has so large a proportion of its popula-
ton awaited themselves of the privileges
of the sanctuary as on yesterday, nor was
there ever such an influx of the people
from the surrounding country into Kin
ston on the Sabbath. The churches, and
the court house, where religious services
were held, were thronged with eager us
teners, and it is hoped that the results OF
so much excellent preaching may prove
of lasting benefit to this section.
The weather, which had been delightful
the past five days, was somewhat threat
ening yesterday morning, but few hours
after sunrise, most of the clouds were
gone, and by nine o'clock crowds of peo-
pie began to pour into town from all sides.
The chief centre of interest was of
course, the Methodist church, where most
OF the people turned their steps, but
that edifce was filled by o'clock, SO
other churches were sought
A few minutes past O'clock, the Love
Feast began at the Methodist church,
led by "Uncle Jesse Cunninggim, and
as the old veteran soldier of the cross
and the vigorous young men just enter
ing upon the ministry mingled their tes-
timonies OF faith and love in Christ, it
was an inspiring scene.
Many said though the year had been
one of the most trying in their lives, from
a financial point of view, it had been the
richest spiritually in their experience,
and witnessed the greatest ingathering of
souls.
AT IL o'clock Bishop Wilson delivered
a sermon of wonderful power in the
Methodist church, which at this hour
was packed His text was Romans iii,
"a, and he held the close attention of the
immense congregation during the entire
discourse, which many pronounced the
most sublime they ever listened to.
At the close of the sermon the follow
ing class OF deacons were ordained Scion
A. Cotton, johnson Sorrell, w. +. Jones
and Rufus Bradley.
AT night, Rev. j. j. Rem, of the West
erm North Carolina Conference, preach
ed an able sermon at the Methodist
church from the Gospel according TO st.
John, fifth chapter, 14th and 10Th verses.
At it's conclusion, Bishop Wilson, assist
ed by Revs e. A. Yates, f. d. Swindell,
J. T. Gibbs and w. l.. Cunninggim, or
dained the following Elders: ID. n. Cow
mess, w. T. Plyler, James. Ell. Frizzelle,
John w. Wallace, William A. Jenkins,
Thomas H. Sutton, James 2. Pate, Sam
uel t. Moyle, Henry Il. Trip and Allison
l.. Ormond.
Speaking of the sermon of Mr.. Rem,
Rev. James Atkins, Sunday School Sec
Rotary, said it was one OF the freshest,
most original and most interesting to
which he had ever listened. As DR.. At
kins is easily one of the foremost men in
Southern Methodism, this is praise from
Sir Hubert.
The other puIpits on Sunday were filed
by Rev. DIR. Brooks, Rev. DR.. Kilgo,
Rev. L. W. Crawford, Rev. Il. n. Ivey,
Rev. W. Fl. Moore, Rev. j. ID. Pegram,
Rev. Jno. G. Jones and Rev. III. w.
Whitaker / heard DR.. Kilgo at the
Baptist church. His theme was the
Ascension. The preacher had liberty
and JUNCTION. He held an immense con-
gregation spell-bound for more than an
hour.
MEMORIAL SERVICES.
Sunday afternoon, memorial services
were held in the Methodist church. Nine
preachers died during the past year.
Memoirs, concentrating the life and
services were read as follows: Memoir
OF the late Rev. Wyche, by Rev. A. d.
Belts; Of the late Rev. X. l.. Warlick, by
Rev. B. r. Hall; of the late Rev. Il. w.
Guthrie, by Rev. J. L. Gibbs; of the late
Rev. Thos. p. Lovin, by Rev. DIR. Swim
dell; OF the late Rev. Daniel Reid, by
Rev.T. j. Browning; of the late Rev. Jno.
w. Gibson, by Rev. f. NJ Shamburger;
OF the late Rev. w. b. Doub, by Rev.
W. G. Norman; of the late Rev. J. e.
Bailey, by Rev. r. A. Willis; OF the late
Dr. j. b. Bobbitt, bys Rev. DIR. J. A.
Cunninggim.
The session Monday morning was
short The paper question was settled.
Members of the conference purchased
one-fourth interest in the Advocate, and
the conference elected Rev. T.. N. Ivey,
editor, and Rev. DIR. Grissom, business
manager.
Rev. Jas. Atkins, ID. D., representing
the Sunday School Board, made brief
and elegant speech on the Sunday school
work.
Various reports were read and then
the bishop rose to announce the appoint
ments amid profused silence. He pre-
faced the reading by short talk. He
said he hardly felt himself responsible
for this list of appointments. have had
two difficulties: /. Some have told things
that ought not to have been told. 2. The
preachers and laymen have pressed upon
us more than ever. The laymen have
expressed their lack Of confidence in the
appointing power. am speaking frankly.
/ have let the laymen have their way as
fas as I could, and think they win find
that they have not done so well Els usual
There are two many men who want to
go on station, end think they were cut
out for station preachers. This feeling
injuries the work. wish some of you
stronger men would take a notion to take
care of the circuit. / wouldn't give o
circuit for any good station place. NJ
Methodist preacher will fail to make 9
living ON a circuit, and that is all a Metho
dist preacher ought to expect.
/ don't like to see Methodist preacher
getting rich. 1T units him for his ordi
nation vows, The time has come FOL
laymen to submit to the powers that be
/ win not ever give way again under