The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-06
FLOODS AND SCANT CROPS
Despite These Most Successful Year
is Reported:
CONTRIBUTIONS IN MANY CASES LARGER
In Church Building, Faithful Work, Accessions
to The Church, the Accounts Are Most
Gratifying. Good Progress
Made by Conference.
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Fayetteville, N. c., Dec. 5.-The sec
ond days session of the North Carolina
Conference was called TO order this
morning at $3.50 by Bishop Hargrove.
Rev. b. r. Hall led the devotional exer-
ciscs.
Secretary Cunninggim read the jour
nal of yesterdays session, which was
approved. DIR. Yates said he thought
the minutes ought to state the exact
truth in regard to Rev. 7. j. Gattis,
that while his character was passed. it
was really under arrest. No change,
however, was made in the record as read
by the secretary. The words used by
DIR. Gibbs in making his motion were:
There is nothing against Bro. Gattis
except complications involved in his law
suit against DIR. Kilgo and others, which
suit is still pending in the courts. With
this explanation and in accordance with
the action of this conference one and two
years ago, I suggest that his character
pass for the present" That motion was
adopted.
The following lay DELEGATES We're an
nounced as having arrived: DR.. d. B.
Zollcoffer and j. IT, Flythe, Warrenton
District; J. G. Brown, from the Raleigh
District; F. B. Gibson and r. N. Page,
of the Rockingham District; DR.. J. F.
Miller, Y. T. Ormond and N NJ Jurney,
of the Newbern District.
Rev. A. D. Belts quoted extracts from
letter containing fraternal greetings
from Rev. F. H Wood, d. D., formerly
pastor of Hay Street Church, and now
a superannuated preacher in the West
ern North Carolina Conference
Revs. j. r. Scroggs and j. j. Rem, of
the Western North Carolina Conference,
and Rev. s. J. Porter, of the Fayette-
vile Baptist Church, were introduced to
the body.
Call of question twenty was resumed
and the names of b. G.. Crisp. ]. M.
Rice, r.. w. Townsend c. w. Smith and
Samuel Letters We're referred for the
supernumerary relation. When the
name of r. j. Norman was called, his
Presiding Elder. Rev. F. A. Bishop,
stated that some months ago there were
rumors affecting his character, and that
he appointed committee to investigate,
and the committee reported trial ne
cessary. The committee was appointed
to try the case as follows: John n.
Cole, chairman; S. A. Cotton, secretary;
j. d. Pegram, d. b. Parker, b. c.. ALL
red, j. G.. Johnson, w. f. Craven, f. B.
Mccall, r. w. Bailey, E. Pope, j. d.
Bundy. To prosecute. G. A. Oglesby, j.
A. Daley. To defend, Z. T. Thorne, J.
O. Guthrie.
Call of question twenty was resumed
and the Presiding Elders submitted re-
ports as follows:
j. T Gibbs, Raleigh District: Had
very fine revivals on the district, large
number of professions, considerable net
gain. Spiritual state better at this time
than any district he ever served. Finan-
cial report will show $500 to 81, 200 more
than last year despite the falling off in
the crop of per cent. On the whole,
successful year"
w. H. Moore, Durham District: 1.-THE
district in good shape. Many additions
to church membership. Good revivals
on all the charges. Gains along all
lines
B. r. Hall, Fayetteville District:
Good year as far as revivals are con-
cerned. Fine meeting in nearly all
churches. On account of floods in the
three great rivers in the district, causing
failure in part of crops, there will be a
financial decrease, though the preachers
and laymen have been faithful"
W. S. Rome, Rockingham District:
Providence has sorely tested the people
of the district. There fell during the
summer months fifty inches of rain.
The crops were destroyed in part or in
whole over nearly the whole district.
In spite of this, there will be very lit
tie decrease in financial report. Good
revivals on the district and ingathering
of souls. Some new churches have been
built and $500 expended ON the district
parsonage"
Rev. r. B. John, Wilmington District
ION account Of heavy rains crops gener-
ally poor on the district. Some charges
however, will report collections in adj
vance of last year, while some will fall
behind. Built several new churches. All
the preachers on the district have been in
good health and at their posts of duty
F. d. Swindell, Newbern District:
ION account of floods crops of all kinds
suffered, but collections will show
slight advance on the district over last
years reports. Three hundred to four
hundred conversions. The Snow Hill
and Carteret Circuits have been espe-
cially prosperous. The preachers on the
district have done noble, faithful
years work.
F. A. Bishop, Washington District:
Land crops poor, and so were the oys-
ter and fish crops, on account of phe-
nomenal rainfall. Considerable gains.
Several nice country churches built. A
magnificent church in course of erection
at Wilson. The Lord has used me per-
sonally in leading souls to Christ, and
l feel that my ministry is blessed
j. e. Underwood, Warrenton District:
zone church completed, three parsonages
built, $50 conversions. Collections good,
little better than usual. No Presiding
Elder ever had more faithful corps Of
preachers"
r. A. Willis, Elizabeth City District:
Prosperous year, great ingathering of
souls. Collections in advance of last
year. One fine church, costing $4,000