The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-11-26
ADDRESS ON MISSIONS
BOUNDS AND CHARGES OF THE
CONFERENCE.
200 PREACHERS AND 10000 MEMBERS
Touching Words Of Reyerends John c. Troy
and J. W. Wheeler Rev. J P. McFerrn
an Exceptionally Strong Acquisi-
ton. Nav Close Monday.
ton. May Close Monday.

Concord n. c., Nov 25.-CSpecial)--
The reports of preachers were continued
in the conference today. Three young
men were received into full connection.
Bishop Key made Il splendid address
Dir. Kilgo spoke ON education with his
usual power.
THE progress of business is slow. DIR.
Iyey, Dr. Law, Bible Agent, and Dr.
G. G. Smith are visiting conference. DIR.
Smith preached a fine sermon in the af-
ternoon. Missionary anniversary with
addresses by Rev. Mr.. Townsend, nris-
sionary to Japan, was held tonight. The
Methodist preachers ill pulpits of Com
cord and surrounding country tomorrow.
WOR KAT THE CONFERENCE . g
Concord, n. c., Nov. Do SpeciaD--
IThe Western North Carolina Conference
now in session at Concord, y. G., COM
prises all those charges Of the Metho-
dist Episcopal church, South in those
counties which lie west of the eastern
line of Rockingham. Guilf0rd and Ram
dolph and The Yadkin river. 1t has al
most two hundred preachers and more
than 10000 members. With the rapid
material progress of these counties, the
church, is making rapid strides. 1t is fast
becoming one of the wealthiest divisions
OF this great church.
i The sessions of Wednesday, Thursday
and Friday were largely given up 10
routine business, hearing reports, adj
vancing the younger men in their course
of studies, hearing communications and
referring them. Most Of the work at
the opening of the session is done in conn
nlittee rooms. Afternoon and night the
Bishop and Presiding Elder sit in secret
session planning the appointments, the
secretaries and treas1rers collect and
tabulate the reports, the committees and
boards discuss and plan. Then on Sat
urday and Monday the results o. this
work passes through the open session 50
Irapdly as to astonish an outsider.
Therefore as this is written there is
little of interest to chronicle as having
been finally transacted.
DIR. Hammond Educational Secretary,
/ Or Iigert, Book Editor, DR.. Atkins,
Sunday School Editor, Dr. Kilgo, Pres
ident Of Trinity College, and DIR. rritch-
cit, Missionary Secretary had all made
strong addresses. DIR. Tigert and Rev.
J. N Huggins have preached most ac-
ceptably to large congregations.
B During the year DR. Greasy, of Gem
tena1y church, Winston, has died, than
whom none had the love and respect of
his brethren to greater extent. DIR. G..
/ w. Byrd, Asfeyille, lhas been transferred
to Missouri and it us now said that DIR. Ill.
r. Chreitzbug of Charlotte, will go to
Birmingham, Ala. Thus three of the
most important charges of the confer
ence will be open Hence specula-
1 ton is rife and the appointments are OF
UNUSUAL interest. DIR. j. i. McFerrin,
who comes from Missouri, is looked upon
as am exceptionally strong man, and like
ly to go to one of these three. But
/ though the chief talk of the public is of
these, nearly two hundred preachers and
/ as many pastoral charges wait with anx-
iety the decision of the Bishop.
One of the most touching incidents OF
such gathering is the presence and
words of the superannuates, or disabled
preachers Especially touching this year
Were the words of Rev. Jno. c. Troy and
Rev J. w Wheeler. The latter son OF
| Father Wheeler" said of himself: Il
was born i'm the Methodist Itinerary.
Have been i'm all my life. Have felt its
hardships and privations. But l love
it today. 1t is the grandest system ON
the face of the earth. . SO say we all.
Among the prominent laymen in attend
ance are DIR. j. w Long. $. p. Graves,
Esq, lGhas. w Tillett, Esq. Il. C. sob
bins. Esq, j. A. Odell, Dir. b. +. Dixon,
O. w. Carr, Col q. w. Flowers, ]. >.
Martin and S. J. Durham
The conference will probably continue
T.. e.,rp;,,,, ,In,tiI sAfoufay afternoon or
night. Tomorrow might the Missionary
Anniversary will be held. Sunday the
1gulp:ts of Concord and surrounding
towns will be filled by members and Wis
! itors.