The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-12-10
THE METHODIST CONFERENCE
ing's Meeting-LarRe Number OF
Visitors

Fayetteville. N. c., December 4.
There was a large gathering in Hay
Street Methodist hurch last evening,
under the auspices Of the Historical
| Society Of the North Carolina Metho-
dist conference, conducted by Rev. A.
| D. Belts, one Of the oldest and most
venerated ministers of this imposing
body of distinguished men. After in
teresting devotional exercises, Rev. n.
| H. D. Wilson introduced Mr.. j.. M.
Lamb, a lay delegate, whose address on
the history Of Hay Street Methodist
| church was listened to with absorbed
! attention and unwearied delight.
Mr.. Lamb is an Irishman, who came
| here from New Hanover county many
years ago-of that indomitable strain
Of Protestant Irish. who, with the Eng
lish %colonists, made the names of
Enniskillen and Londonderry famous
in the English Revolution which placed
William, of Orange On the throne. His
tribute to the revered old church, ana
his personal allusion to Mr.. Hiram
Whaley. n Of the old members. were
touching n graceful
At 8: 80 o'clock this morning confer
ence held it's opening meeting, with
Bishop ]. X. Hargrove presiding. The
roll was called by Rev. w. L. Cunning
GIN. who was reelected secretary, with
Rev. n. II. D. Wilson assistant and ".
T. Simmons recording secretary.
On motion of Rev. M. A. Thomas,
committees were appointed on Saba
observance and the traffic on liquor.
Rev. ]. H. Hall asked, and it was
adopted, that Revs. Bumpass, Tuttle
and Cole be appointed a commit
tee to consider the affairs Of Fifth
Street Methodist church, Wilmington
and the matter was made the speclai
order for tomorrow at IL o'clock.
Reys. Drs. P. H. WhiSner, secretary
of church extension. J. ]. Tigart, book
editor. and Rev. w. L. Lambeth. mis-
sionary secretary, were introduced, the
two latter entertaining the conference
with able addresses.
Rev. r. A. Ivey asked and received
permission to submit the report on the
North Carolina Christian Advocate, a
report very encouraging and gratfy-
ing, and which was reinforced by the
eloquent appeal of it's gifted author.
Statistical secretaries were announc-
ed as follows: Messrs. w. F. CrareW
w. c. Merritt. E. w. Fox. r. II
Brown.
Bishop Hargrove, a man of very at
tractive personality. who presides ovel
the delegations of the conference witt
frmness, dignity and great administra'
tive experience, is the honored guest o.
Mr.. F. w. Thornton on Anderson street
When the name of Rev. T. J. Gattli
was called Presiding Elder Gibbs state
hat there was nothing against hi
character farther han the complicatio1
arising from the Kilgo-Gattis tria
and move that he be passed for tn
present. which motion vas adopted.
The characters of Rev. NJ. c.. Thomas
J. H. Page and w. S. Davis were pass
ed. and referred to the superannuate,
relation. The characters of q. :
0glesby and B. B. Holder were passed
placing them on the effective list.
The names Of Revs. w. G. Hunt an
Solomon Pool. died since the last con
'erence, were referred to the In Memo
lam committee.
Rev. DR.. J.. ]. Tigart will preach at
o'clock this afternoon. At 1870 o'cloc
Jonight Rev. w. II. Pegram will Z
PAPER before h Historical Society
lfter which a sketch will be given [
Trinity college.
Notwithstanding the division Of tn
state by the setting on Of the Wester
conference, the body here assembled
very large. and Of remarkably person
mel. and represents an aggregate {
over 10000 in Christian congregation
: The visitors express themselves d.
] lighted with the fine instrumental an
/, vocal music which accentuates the II
: -erest Of the sacred services. with Mr.
W. a. Robson at the organ n a Gu
tivated choir supporting her.
! A strange case of the death OF a n
!. gro infant 8 months Of g was repor
: ed this morning to DR.. A S. Rose. coul
!, ty coroner The mother admitted tn
. she had given the babe collards az
$ bacon to eat the night before. I
e wonder there was a death. after SUI
e barbarism.
n Mr.. A. S. Williams. Of Wilmington,
a making a visit here, where he b
many warm friendS
Mrs. G. E. Iiams. Of Baltimore. who
late husband was auditor Of the Ca
3 Fear and Yadkin Valley railroad, IL {
u guest of Mr.. and Mrs. A s. Huske
G Dick street.
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