The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-04
Charges Against Mr.. Moor
man Unsupported.
HIS CHARACTER PASSED
CLASS OF DEACONS ADMITTED
INTO FULL CONNECTION.
W. |. CUNNINGGlM CONFERENCE TRUSTEE


Bishop Fitzgerald, Who is to Write History
of Methodism, Requested TO Write Also an
Autobiography ard Life Sketches. The Book
Publishing House Controversy. The R,solu
tions Condemn Barbee and Smith.
Elizabeth City, n. c.. Dee. 3.-(Spe-
cial.)-The opening religious services
were conducted this morning by Rev. j.
Sanford. Bishop Fitzgerald presided,
and the journal of yesterdays session
was read and found correct. A letter
from DR.. Tillett, of Vanderbilt Univer-
sity was read and referred to the Edu-
cational Committee. A communication
from the Board of Church Extension
was referred to the appropriate commit
tee. On motion of DIR. Gibbs the Con
ference passed a resolution requesting
Bishop Fitzgerald to sign a draft OF
DIR W. III. Moore, Treasurer of the Con
ference Trust Fund. for the amount
held for Conference claimants.
Rev. W. L. Cunninggim was elected
Conference Trustee in place of DR.. Jesse
Cuninggim. resigned.
Bishop Fitzgerald made ruling on tht
question as to the time when a super
anuate may become Conference claimant
deciding that when a preacher has re
ceiyed his salary for the year he goes ol
the retired list he is not entitled TO aid
Reys. NJ j Hunt and L. ]. Browning
We're placed on the suDeranuated list
by Il vote of the Conference.
Rev. A. r. Goodchild read the report
of the Committee ON Bible Cause. which
recommended increased collections SO the
destitute may be supplied with Gods
word.
Question 20 was resumed and the fol
lowing preachers passed examination OF
character and made reports: W. I'll
Townsend, w. A. Forbes. j. w. Martin
d. C. Geddie j. A. Rouse. l.. s. Ether
idge. ID. A. Futrell. w. A. Jenkins, A
r. Raven, c. w. Smith. j. j. Porter
and III. b. Anderson, G. p. Snow was
located at his own request.
W. l.. Cunninggime Conference Sec
retary. reported a deficit of over twenty
dollars in publishing minutes. The Con
ference by vote authorized the paymen
by the joint board of finance and in
structcd the secretary to purchase Il hos
for Conference records and to keep til;
same in a place safe from fire.
The Conference. on motion of DIR
Yates, decided to meet at 3 o'clock Sun
day afternoon for the memorial service
Rev. w. II. Hocutt. hay ng loss hi
credentials, the Conference authorized
the sgining of a duplicate copy.
The special order for l o'claek beias
the charge to the class Of DeacGns, III,
Bishop conducted that solemn and i'm
prcssive service asking questions an,
commenting on the answers. The fol
lowing composed the class who were al
mitted into full connection: Il. {
Thompson, r. H. Willis, A. J. Grave:
and Albert Barnes.
The committee appointed to investigate
the charges against Rev. II. J. Moo:
man reported that the charges were un
supported by proof, therefore no trit
was necessary, and lIr. Moorman WA
exonerated, and his cilaracte- WA
passed.
Dr. Yates offered a resolution express
ing the pleasure of the Conference i'll tn
appointment of Bishop Fitzgerald by tn
General Conference to write histor,
of Methedism, and requested th'
Bishop to write his auto-giograph!
as well as sketches of prominent Meth
odists of the State Of the last generation
II was adopted.
Call of Question 20 was again takel
up. and the following members of tn
Conference had characters passed AM
submitted reports: T. r. Underwood
J. II. Bagwell, A. ID. Belts, b. B. Culh
reth. G. H. Jerome, X. f. Bumpass, ]
Il. Hurley. \. NJ. Watson, w. T. Moyl
and l.. o. Wyche
After announcements the Conferenc
adjourned with benediction by DIR. L. \
Ivey.
There will be preaching in all tn
churches here tomorrow by ysltin
members of the Conference.
The weather is so inclement the crow
of visitors will probably be small toner
row.
The session of the Conference WI
perhaps adjourn sine die Monday nlgii
or Tuesday morning.
The bishop. who seems drawn neare
to- the home of his birth as he becomes
old, is presiding over the Conference witt
great acceptahility. He has had more
varied experience than falls to the 10
Of men ordinarily. Born in Rockingham
county, North Carolina, he went to Ten
nessee many years ago and then wen
10 the Pacific slope where he became thu
leading preacher and editor Of his churcl
in that country of the setting sun. HI
not only won reputation as Methods
circuit rider. who carried the gospel t,
the frontiersmen who We're digging fol
gold, but became also the leading edito
of religious papers in California. He wa
not only an editor of real ability, bu
also popular author. His "Californi;
Sketches" is one Of the most delightful
books that i have ever devoured. Afte