The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-15

failed to measure up to their high duties.
There Is a great field before you. You
have done well In year OF many disad-
yantages. Yours is the only conference
except one that has made an increase in
the missionary collections.
You have a great collegiate institute.
Let Trinity he not only endowed by rich
men. but let all help and be proud OF 1T.
I am glad you have settled the paper
question; and that harmony prevails IN
YOU in reference to church work.
The music during the conference has
been excellent. Miss Capitola Granger,
daughter of Mr.. J. w. Granger, had:
direction of the music and presided at:
the organ. At the Baptist church ons
Sunday night the singing, led by Mrs:
Mary b. Thomas, who is real artist:
was of a high order and received many
compliments. !
The fifth and last days session of the
North Carolina Conference was called te
order at $50 o'clock this morning by Rev:
e. A. Yates, De D., Presiding Elder Of
the Raleigh district. Rev. L. s. Massey;
Of Chapel Hill, conducted the devotional
exercises.
Secretary Cunninggim read the min
utes of last Saturdays session, which
were approved.
Bishop Wilson arrived and assumed the
chair at 8 O'clock.
Rev. w. C. Norman read report Of joint
board Of finance, which was adopted.
Rev. n III. ID. Wilson read supplemeI-
tary report of Board of Missions, which
was adopted Regret was expressed that
Rev. G. A Oglesby could not longer act
as Secretary of Missions, which position
he has filled so creditably.
Rev. n. I'll. d. Wilson read resolutions
expressing sympathy with the labors Of
Rev. W. b. Lee and wife, and Miss
Lizzie Martin, foreign missionaries from
this Conference, and requesting the peo-
pie to pray earnestly for the success of
their labors.
Rev. J. B. Harley, chairman of Ep-
worth League Committee, read his re-
port, which was adopted except the clause
endorsing the "Epworth Era"
Rev. J. n. Cole, chairman of the com
mittee on Books and Periodicals, read Ere
port recommending the adoption of the
North Carolina Christian Advocate as the
organ of this Conference with Rev. t. N.
Ivey Editor, and Rev. w. l.. Grissom,
business manager, and there were hearty
amens at the conclusion of reading re-
port, which showed the pleasure of the
Conference at the final adjustment and
compromise on the church organ question.
Lay delegate Bryan of Goldsboro, read
report ON Bible course, which was
adopted.
Rev. r. A. Willis read resolutions
thanking the Bishop for his efficient la
bors OF this session.
Ralaivh yyoa choGar a9 tho nlapa IF
meeting of Conference next year.
Rev. Jas. Atkins, ID. d., OF Nashville,
Tenn. addressed the Conference.
Secretary Cunninggim read the min
utes of the closing session, after which
the Bishop made appropriate remarks,
and then read the list of appointments.
MONDAY MORNING.
Conference was called to order at $50
this morning in order to finish up in time
| to leave on the train.
Devotional exercises were conducted by
Rev. n. s. Massey.
Rev. w. C. Norman read the report
| Of the joint board of finance. 1t recon-
mends various assessments for the en-
suing year. Adopted.
Rev. j. n. Cole, from the committee
| on books and periodicals, recommended
the purchase OF $4,000 OF stock in the
Christian Advocate, and recommended
| the election of Rev. L. n. Iyey as editor
| and Rev. w. L. Grissom as business
manager. Adopted.
Rev. L. w. Crawford spoke on the re-
port and stated that the price of the Ad-
vocate hereafter would be $1.50 cash.
Statistics We're read by Rev. w. l..
Grissom showing
Local preachers .. rs
Members ..... . 4,765
Infants baptized " 975
Adults baptized ... 2,147
Sunday Schools " CAT
Supnday School teachers 1890. 1890
Sunday School scholars 80. 1876
Collected for old preachers. 8 4,937.50