Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1898-12-08
N. C. CONFERENCE.
Last Days SessiOns-Appoint~
mentS.
MONDAY,
MONDAY,


downpour of rain.
DR.. Yates presented to Bishop
Fitzgerald from the Conference a
gold pen and cutglass ink>stand,
requesting that they be used in
writing the chapter of North
Carolina Methodism in the Bish.
ops forthcoming book. The
Bishop vas deeply affected made
a fitting response in accepting
the gift.
The names of j.. W, Strider
and j. G.. Crisp were referred for
the supernumerary relations.
r. B. John, OF Epworth Lea
que, reported great lack of
interest il the League work, and
urged members to organic and
send delegates to the next annual
meeting to be held next April.
Rev. W. G. Norman moved a
reconsideration Of the report Of
the publishing house claim for
the purpose of demanding the
unconditional return of the
amount to the Government. The
motion was lost.
Question was called, and
the following were admitted on
trial: G.. B. Starring. Guy D,
Moses, John Erwin, William Pills
and, William E. Nicholsoh, Chas.
Reeves, Jas. Y. DDS. John
Wooten. At II o'clock the
bishop ordained the class of five
elders, four of the presiding
elders, and DR.. Penick, of the
Baptist church assisting in the
impressive service.
Presiding Elder Rome offered a
resolution which passed that the
secretary of the Conference in
form the committee Of the feder-
alton Of the Methodist church 10
the bounds of this Conference.
E. T, White was placed on the
Board of Education committee 10
place of j. G. Brown,w who serves
on other committees.
The Committee on Books and
Periodicals made a report recon-
mending d committee to organize
a stock company to purchase
half the stock of the North Caro-
lima Christian Advocate, and have
a separate organ for this Confer
ence. The report Was adopted
The new advocate publishing
committee is composed of Revs.
w. G. Norman, N M. Watson, J.
| G. Brown, A. NJ. Powell and W.
B. Parker.
The Board of Education sub
mitted a report which strongly
endorsed the management OF
; Trinity college.
) Interesting speeches we're mad,
by Revs. j. Nj. Rhodes and DR.
' kilgo, The latter was applaudee
at the conclusion of his remarks
TUESDAY
Elizabeth City, N. c., Dec. 6 -
/ The last days session of the
North Carolina Conference as
sembled this morning at
, o'clock, Bishop Fitzgerald presid
t ing. The opening prayer wa
offered by Rev, ]. D. Bundy
After reading the minutes of yes
terday afternoons session tn
Board of Missions. Committee o,
Temperance. and Orphan Asylum
: Committee submitted reports.
The latter recommended a COLO
mittee appointed to devise way
and means for establishment c
: an orphanage and a Preachers
Home which was done.
" Rev. J. W Jenkins being ap
pointed chairman, Rev. B. E
|, Holder was placed on the super
ID animated list, and allowed fit
Is dollars from Joint Board of Fin
Is ance.
s. The Conference by a risin
% vote expressed thanks to tt
Of citizens for hospitality, and
- Bishop Fitzgerald for his cou
teous rulings from the chair. Tt
Bishop made some feeling n
marks of appreciation, and urge
the preachers to go to the
az several churches determined
OF make this the best year of the
lives. He then began to read tt
MS following appointments and
ks twenty minutes to twelve he hs
be finished, delivered an earne
Invocation. and the Conferen
" adjourned sine die:
"A RALEIGH D1sTR1cr-J. T. Glib
Presiding Elder.
Edenton Street Station-W.
Norman.
'e Central Station-E. G. Glenn.
III Epworth Station-Supplied by
lat A. White.
'er Brooklyn M1ssion-T. Fl. Balm
Dr. Gary circuit-A. L. Ormond.
he Clayton circuit. T. Draper.
ks Smithfeld circuit. W. Jenki
81 Kenly circuit-G B Starting