The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-09
GAINS FROM BAPTISTS
Two Ministers From Baptist Church
Join Conference.
DR.. lyEY REFLECTED ADVOCATE EDITOR
Resolution Posed Against Dissertation of the
Sabbath. Sunday Excursions and News
papers Deprecated. The Appint-
mentS Monday,
ments Monday.
(special 70 News and observer.

Especial to News and Observer
Newbern, N c., Dec. S.-The fourth
days session of the North Carolina confer
ence opened this morning at the usual
hour, Bishop Morrison presiding. Devo-
tional exercises were conducted by Rev.
DR.. j. t. Gibbs The minutes of yester-
days session were read by Secretary
Cunninggim and found correct.
Rev. j. A. Road, a minister of the Bap-
fist church, applied for membership in
the conference and was admitted and took
the vows of a deacon as did also Revs
j. Y Old, w. F. Jones, w. A. Piland and
G. B. Startling.
The Committee on Books and Periodi-
Gals submitted it's report, which was
adopted after striking out the section
requiring preachers to make special pub
lie collection on each charge to increase
capital stock of Raleigh Christian Advo-
cate from IS, 100 to $4,000. An amend
ment was passed recommending that
members of the conference solicit sub
scriptions privately to increase the stock
of the company. Rev Dr. T. N. Ivey was
unanimously reelected editor.
On HOLIOQ Tie CTGQBuIldlS Vi rev. w
A. Jenkins were restored. On motion Of
Rev C. c. Brothers the conference passed
a resolution requiring each preacher to
make out the plan of his charges and
hand to the Presiding Elders. The Con-
mittee en- Conference Relations reported
through DR.. L. l.. Nash recommending
Revs. Thomas, Hunt Pool, Holder, Ogles-
by, Crisp, Gattis, Page, Norman, w. S.
Davis, Etheridge, Guthrie, Letters, Town
send and C. w. Smith for the superannua-.
ted relation, and the same was adopted.
Rev. M. c. Thomas offered resolutions
urging sisters to preach specially on in
fant baptism and family prayer, which
was passed unanimously.
The question of place for next confer
ence was taken up and the cities of Will
mington and Fayetteville both extended
cordial invitations and the vote was
close, Fayetteville receiving a small ma
iority which was changed to unanimous
vote.
Rev. w. j. Crowson was granted loca'
ton at his own request.
At II o'clock the Bishop called up the
class of young preachers, numbering five,
elected into full membership of the con-
ference and after asking the usual ques'
tions delivered the solemn charge. Among
other good things he advised them against
the use Of skeleton sermons and homilectlc
reviews. He urged them not to use
manuscript, saying "Gcd called you to
preach not to read" He said every Meth
odist preacher should be an evangelist
and that they should hold their own
meetings instead of sending off for the
services of some renowned revivalist
The Board of Church Extension sub
mitted it's report through Rev. A. Nc
Cullen, secretary, and same was after
discussion adopted.
Rev. Geo. B. Webster, minister of the
Baptist church, becomes a minister of the
Methodist church and will be given an
appointment this year.
Rev. w. l.. Cunninggim made report of
publishing the conference journal, and a
collection was taken up to pay deficit
on the same, amounting tc forty dollars.
Rev J. w jenkins, superintendent Of
the Orphanage made an interesting re-
port of the work and explained at length
plans for it's maintenance.
The Committee on Sabbath Observance
reported through Rev. DR.. F. ID. Swindell
and a spirited discussion took place in
which Sunday excursions, Sunday papers
and things of like character were depre-
Gated. Conference adjourned at 1880 with
benediction by Rev. Jesse H. Page.
Tonight the regular Missionary Ami
versary was held and excellent addresses
made by Rev. j. H. Pritchett, ID. D., of
Nashville, Tenn, apd others. The various
pulpits of the city churches will be filled
tomorrow by visiting members of the con-
ference with one or two exceptions. The
weather continues very pleasant and the
number of visitors is very large. The
appointments will be read out probably
Monday night.
There is an undercurrent of belief here
that there will be a large number Of
sweeping change. 1t may turn out to be
nothing but talk.
The trustees of the Methodist Orphan
age held meeting last night. They are
much gratified at the progress already
made and more gratifed at the interest
manifested in the Orphanage by the peo-