The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-20
EDITOR CRAWFORD.
Opposition to Him 10y the Western
Conference.

Opposition To Him 10y the Western
Conference.
WINSTON, N. c., Nov. 19.-Spccial.-
At to-day's session Of the Western North
Carolina Conference the Committee on
Books and Periodicals in IT'S report re-
commended that Dr. Crawford be con-
tinued as editor for the North Carolina
Christian Advocate. Rev. G.. r. Wilson
said he was opposed 10 that and made Il
motion that IL be stricken ont. His mo-
tion received a second.
Rey. DIT. BYRD made a motion which
was also seconded 10 table the matter.
a motion was then made and adop,ed TO
adjourn.
Tie question will come mo- Monday
morning and there is no doubt hat Or.
Crawford win De- reelected editor. Pc
fore adiourning Conference today Bish-
op Fit2ectald said he trusted the infuerce
of the holy sabbath would 20 soften tho
hearts of the brethren that there Will
still be ucace and unity
Tn making his report az the past years
work Editor Crawford said the Advocate
is now owned by a joint stock company
they own it not because they want TO- do
So but because the Church GA mot want
To- own IT, They put their money in O.
for peace 9rd unity Tine plant is worth
$1,000 OF tais The member of 'he EHrh
Carolina Conference own about 5000 and
of the Western North Carolina Confer
euoo own ah0ut $1,000. IN re WAS q
discussion last year no the North Caro-
.laa Conference and an agreement was
reached The North Carolina Confer
cnce was 90 appoint IFS own editor pnl
tx the salary aa1 their editor was TO
have fun thuIpe Cf tie Daf' PCS pertain
lne to that Conference. Contrary to suc-
tom De- saAe he junior editor first pare.
he ciosci by saving thar hc haI ,n-
deavnrcd by I'd cool lcld to ne tr'ie t0 .hc
interests of tlc Church dad faithful 10
the conference.
The relcrt ON education indicated ttl.
an schools aIe iu prosperous r.nditil u.
The board recommended an appioprs4-io
Of $3.50 10 be divided as follows. Trinity
$3.50. Nesvcryllle $3.50 Trinity High
school 5000. General Bmldin. Of Education
$40 The report was adopted. Rev
IT, J. - Hammond educational secre-
tary. addressed the Conference.
The following officers of the Western
North Carolina Historical Society We're
elected: President. c. j.. Sheriff.. Vice.
Pre- dents. n ~. Blair and r. J.. Wagg
Secretary and Treasurer J. T.. SCTogss;
Managers. pred Peacock. W. l. Krisholm
and pastor of West Marsct-Street church
Greensboro. Who ever he may be next
year
Bishop Fitzgerald consented 70 give his
report to the Society for such use as Il
thought best. The report OF the Board
of Missions shows collections for the past
year as follows: Foreign Missions 5000
Home Missions $3.50 this IS an increase
oyer last year hat the secretary said the
Board needs more money. Many mem
hers Of the Conference attended de-
lghtful musical recital at Salem Female
College this afternoon.
Tonight Or. Hammond. secretary 20
the Board Of Education. delivered an adj
dress. There is much business 10 be
transacted yet and IL looks now Ike Con-
ference will not adjourn before Tuesday
or Wednesday.
Tho puipits OF all the churches here Will
ha allied to.morrow by members ~ the
congorcnre Bishop Fi'zaerald Will
preach az Centenary at II o'clock.