The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-08
OF OFFICERS
THE CONFERENCE HAS a BUSY
OPENING DAY.
WasHlNGToN's HOsplTABLE DOORS WIDE
A Brief Sketch Of Bishop Hendrix, Scholarly
and Able Minister and a Wise Man
of Affairs, Crowded
Sessions.

Washington, Dec. 7.-(Special.) 1.-The
Methodist Conference convened in its
63rd session in the Methodist church this
morning at $3.50 O'clock, Bishop e. r.
Hendrix presiding. The opening religi-
Gus services were conducted by the
bishop. Hymn 222 was sung. For the
scripture lesson st. John 10 chapter was
read, followed by prayer Rev. w. l..
Cunninggim, secretary of the last confer
Cunninggim was elected secretary. n.
1913 clerical members answered to their
names and - laymeni. Rev. w. L.
Cunninggim was elected secretary N
II. ID. Wilson, Geo. L. Simmons, Il. Fl.
Davis. r. III. Bromme, l.. s. Massey j.
w. Evans and w. Il. Craven were elect
ed assistant secretaries. Back of the
ninth row of pews was designed as the
bar of the Conference. Nine-thirty and
o'clock were appointed hours for meet
ing and adjourning.
The presiding elders reported the diff
ferent committee of the Conference
Rev. w. S. Rome, of Newbern district.
moved that the matter of Mo11monism
be referred to the Board of Missions for
special consideration. A committee on
Sabbath observance was ordered.
Bishop Hendrix made some remarks,
among which he expressed his pleasure
in being with the Conference for the
first time, and invoked the Divine bless
ings upon the body. DIR. l.. Il. Nash and
DIR. Fred. Swindell made remarks in re-
Spouse. Rev. n. Nj. Journey was intro
duced and spoke on his relation to the
Craven Memorial Hall at Trinity col.
lego.
The report Of the General Board Of
Missions was presented and referred to
the Board of Missions. The reports OF
Paine Institute and Lane College was
read and referred TO the Committee on
Education. Rev DIR. Jno. E. Hammond
is secretary of the General Board OF
Education.
DR. kilgo president of Trinity college,
presented the report of the trustees of
the college, which was referred to this
Committee on Education. Prof. bred
Peacock, president of Greensboro Fe-
male college, was introduced He spoke
ON the good health Of Greensboro and the
students of the college and submitted his
report on the college. 1t was re-
ferred to the Committee on Education.
Question 20 was called and the names
of NJ. G. Thomas, 4. p. Rieaud, S. Pool,
w. s. Davis, NJ. J. Hunt, H. j. Brown
ing, We're called and their cases referred
to the Committee on Conference Rela-
tons for Superanuated Relations. b. b.
Holder asked for work. I. w. Avent.
Il. w. Towns and J. G. Crisp We're re-
ferred for supernumary relation. The
name of j. FL. Page was referred to the
Committee on Superanllated relation.
Question S was called, J. FL. Me-
Cracker, j. A. DALEY, S. e. Mercer, =.
G. Humble, B. H. Black, J. M. Terrell.
]. NJ. Benson, G.. T. Adams characters
were passed and they were elected to
deacon orders, having passed the Com
mittee on Examination. w. II. Jones
was not before the Committee on Elk
animation. His character was passed
and he was continued in the class of the
second year.
Question seventh was called.
r. G. Thompson. r. FL. Willis,
A. ]. Groves. A. s. Barnes reported
their work and having passed the con-
ference committee ON examination were
advanced to the class of the fourth year.
Rev. Jesse L. Cunninggim was continued
in the class of the third year.
Question twelve was called. d. b.
Parker. r. Il. Davis, X. +. Wright, II
A. Humble, e. w. Fox, Rufus Brad
ley were elected to elders orders.
The candidates for deacon's orders
were called before the Bishop and were
expected to be ready in every way for
the VOW to be taken tomorrow morning
The report of General Board of Educa
ton was presented, read and referred to
the Committee ON Education. DIR. Ham
inOnd addressed the conference upon the
twentieth century movement. He deliy-
cred a magnificent address on education
tonight.
Question two was called. G. B. Star
ling G. ID. Moses, j. T. Erwin, w. a
Piland, G. l.. Reade. w. f. Nicholson
j. j. Old. j. @. Wooten Were advanced
10 the class Of the second year.
Question ten was called. What local
preachers are elected deasons? Answer
n. G. Yearly, G. b. Startling, b. Il
Stanfeld, G. w Ray, ]. III. Garrish wer,
elected
Question 90 was called. The presiding
elders reported their districts.
The Bishop stated that work of the
conference was further advanced than i
usual at the end of the second day. Th,
hour of adjournment having arrived
conference adjourned with benediction
by KEY. VI. 1Atf. ~ a. A<dAGi~
ty. ID. D., arrived tonight and will ue
liver one of his famous lectures in thu
opera house Friday night for the benefif
OF the church here.
The Historical Society met last night
and was addressed by DIR. j. S. Bassett
Of Trinity College upon the subject Re
ligious Condition of Slavery in North
Carolina. Rev. n. III. ID. Wilson was
elected president for the ensuing yea
and DIR. L. n. Ivey requested to delivel
an address before the society upon thu
life and labors Of w. III. Branson.
All homes in this hospitabIe growinr
city are open to the ministers and dele
gates who are III Attendance on the con
ference. There are also many visitor
who have already arrived, and by Satur
day the hnsnifality OF Washinmtnn will |