The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-13

derwood. 1t was while he was pastor
here that the new church was begun.
He Is held in warm esteem here as
everywhere else where he is known.
His short opening tulk was helpful and
Inspiring. The talk Of Rev. y. Z. d..
Wilson Tan honored name in North Car
Dina and Southern Methodisml, whose
grand and great grandparents lie buried
in the church-yard chat adjoins the
church, was particularly appropriate.
The reference by Rev. X. G. Beaman TO
"the sainted James II. Gordon na-
tive OF this place" touched responsive
chord in every heart.
Monday the various reports Were read,
showing the progress of the year. There
had been many gracious reyivals and
many acesSions To the church. They
disclosed Il tendency of the people To
go to town, and also that the collec-
tons in the town churches were larger
than from the country churches. In
the East, several preachers reported
great loss from the storm. There was
some increase in the missionary collec-
tions. In 1898 for foreign missions So
962 was contributed, while in 1899 the
sum reached $10,415.5T. For home mis-
sions in 1898 the amount raised was
S6.356.9S. while for 1899 ii reached So,
124.T5. The amount desired for 1900
will be - per cent in advance of these
amounts and it is expected that strong
effort viii be made TO raise that much
more The laymen are urging Il more
vigorous campaign for Home Missions
in which many preachers join. The
Worlds Missionary Ecumenical Con-
ference, composed of all denominations,
meets in New York next April. DIR. +.
ID. Swindell and Mr.. Joseph G. Brown
were elected delegates from the North
Carolina Conference.
There was general regret that Rev.
Jno. w. Jenkins, founder of the Meth
odist Orphanage, was kept at home by
illness. He was appointed at the head
of the orphanage and will devote his en-
tire time to it, The Thanksgiving col
lections for the orphanage amounted TO
$1,000 by all the Methodist churches in
the State, one-third of which was given
by st. Paul church of Goldsboro.
On Monday DR.. IIilgo spoke on the
Twentieth Century Fund and preached
Monday afternoon. Both efforts We're
pronounced fine, particularly the ser
mon.
The appointments give general salts
faction-better, SO the older men say,
than they have ever known. BY the
consent of Bishop Hendrix, one change
was made in the appointments yester-
day Rev. Philip Greening remains on
the Harrellsville circuit, while Rev. e.
b. Culbreth goes to Cape Fear circuit,
Fayetteville district.
The people of Raleigh have COM
plete change in their pastors. DIR. Nor
man goes to Trinity church III Durham
following Rev. ,Ino. y. Cole. Mr.. Cole
preceded him at Edenton Street in Raj
eigh and now precedes him at Trinity.
They are good yoke fellows in the gos-
pei" Rev. T.. G. Glenn, of Central,
takes no appointment this year and will
spend year at Bible school. Rev.
T. a. Balm. of Epworth and Brooklyn,
goes to Star, Montgomery county
Their successors are men who will be
well received and win the confidence Of
the people. Rev g. II. Smith, who goes
to Edenton Street church. is a four year
man-first class in every respect. He
spent the last four Years at Louisburg
and the previous four years at Green
vile. He will please his congregation
and his appointment pleases all Raleigh
people who know him. HE is a second
Norman said leading preacher to-
day, which is another way Of giving him
the highest commendation. He will
reach Raleigh on Saturday and fill his
pulpit on Sunday.
Central church gets a strong young
man of real ability in Rev g. T. Adams.
He is here with his wife and they are
both very popular
Rey. NJ. NJ Mcfarland, who goes to
Epworth and Brooklyn. is man who
fills any place with success. He will
please his flock.
DR. j. r. Gibbs, who returns as pre-
siding elder. viii move with his family
to Raleigh before january 1st.
J.. ID.