The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-05
Dr.. Atkins Charmed People
on Missions Last Night.
LYNCHITES GIVE TROUBLE
SOME EACHERS IN THE EAS1
REPORT THAT THEY HAVE
DONE HARM TO THE
CHURCH.
The REPORT ON TEMPERANCE ADOPTED

The Hard Times Have Told Seriously on the
Collections in the Farming
Districts.
Conference opened promptly at $50.
Religious services were conducted by
Presiding Elder Brooks, Of the Western
Conference.
Rev. G. w. Smith, pastor Of HI
nabeth circuit, reported 1O5 accessions
The financial depression prevented in
crease in collections.
Rev. A. X. Raven. Of Whiteville and
Cair Bluff, very pleasant year. Collec-
alons, while not mp. are in advance Of
hst year. Spiritual condition good.
S Rev. J. J. Porter. Of Columbus circuit.
~ accessions, collections not up in full.
There are many "isms" with us. Some
fpeOple have become sanctified and left
1he church.
d Rev. IA Rouse, of Brunswick cir
eiut, reported good REVEALS Collections
not up in full Raised 80 per cent. Fin
lnhed paying for parsonage.
&c Rev. III. B. Anderson, Of Southport.
reported net increase of twenty. Collec-
lions not up, only one third paid. We
were getting along very we'll when the
so-called sanctifed people came upon
rs. Ore of our preachers helped them
and bid them God-speed. We tried to
eeunteract their influence when the
Christian Advocate published the vapor-
fngs of a Sanctifcationist Where this
novement gets a hold it decreases loyal
u and liberality Mr.. Anderson said he
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duence. Rev. J. T. Kendall who believes
IN sanctification, replied: "We have no
sympathy with Lynchites, but we be-
feve the doctrine OF sanctifcation 10 =
Methodist doctrine. Some of us have
gone and labored with the people and
encouraged loyalty to the church" Mr..
Anderson said there was a demand for
"a holy preacher" one who used the
of. the Lynchites.
The Bishop said: II have been de-
because was not sanctifca-
zionist, though | believe IN sanctsicatioa.
THE NEWBERN DISTRICT.
The name of Rev w s. Rome. pre-
siding elder of the Newborn distrlr-.
reported good year, and viii show an
increase of over 700 members and an
increase in collections. There have been
troubles but no bad results.
Rev. L. A. Bishop, Of Newhern, re-
ported decrease in the membership owing
70 revision in the roll. Deficiency in
come collections. Condition OF the
church is better
Rev. r. B. John, Of GoIdsboro, had
had a successful years work, claims
up in full, and everything in good con- |
dition.
Rev. ]. E. Bristope. of st. Johns,
Goldsbere. two churches, spiritual condi-
non COCO collections not up in full.
rev. NJ. NJ. Mcfarland, Of Mt. Olive
O. cult, report improvement in every re-
spect. Salary more than paid. Have
Of $500 to build new
church.
Rev. G. T. Simmons, Of La Grange,
300 conversions, mainly among
the members of churches, and 70 acces-
sions Collections not up in full. Didn't
get it all because one brother declined
TO contribute because the church owed
him a debt. Had raised gold-set ring
for the missionary fund, given by a
young lady who wanted to make a sac
riice for the Lord. Last year we raised
$1.S6 per member; this year S2.2o per-
member.
Rev. L. J. Holden, of Snow Hill cir
cult, reported salary in full, collections
60 per cent. Net increase Of members
50.
Rev. J. A. Lee, Of Kinston, reported
81 accessions, salary not quite in full,
collections improved.
Rev. d. G. Geddie, Of Craven circuit,
reported 20 additions, collections not in
full.
Rev. Fl. e. Trip, OF Pamlico circuit,
built one new church and nearly paid
for parsonage, collections not in full.
Rev. J. Il. Abernethy, of Carteret Cir
cult, reported some Improvement
Rev. l.. S. Massey, Of Morehead City,
reported a good year. Received 8 men,
bers, and dismissed 35. All financial
obligations in full.
Rev. ID. II. futile, of Beaufort, I'VE
went forth weeping and came again, re-
joicing bringing in the sheaves." We
had Ga accessions. In connection with
the Beaufort church, there Is another
church in the county, and we built q
new church this year. Collections 20
per cent and salary in full. Have been
building a church. The members have
paid an average of $11.31 per head, over
5000 altogether.
MISSION WORK.
= Rev. f. d. Swindell, Missionary Sec
Rotary made his report, said he had
visited 20 pastoral churches, preached
107 sermons, delivered u addresses.
The financial figures do not indicate
the full measure Of the interest in the
work.
He argued that the machinery OF the
church was sufficient to carry on tn,
work OF missions, and recommended
that the position Of Missionary Secretary
be discontinued.
WASHINGTON DIS1 RIOT
Presiding Elder Hall, of the Washing
ton district, reported good year
Preachers have been faithful, and Their
is increase over last year. Enterprise
indicative of progress have been inau
Euratcd. Illness had kept him from hi
field three months. lie thanked hl
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