The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-11-25
THE APPOINTMENTS
OF THE MINISTERS
Western Conference Meets
Next at High Point.
CASE OF REV. J. A. CLARKE
Guilty Of lmprudence Only, he is Firmly but
Gently Rprimanded---Mr. Crater's
Case Referred for Action to his
Presiding Elder.
Presiding Elder.
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Monroe, N. c.. Nov. 24.-The sixth and
last days session was called to order
promptly at nine this morning by Bishop
Coke Smith. who requested Rev. ]. N
Huggins to conduct the opening worship.
The call of The twentieth question was
resumed and completed in two hours. The
various boards and standing committees
submitted reports which were adopted.
Rev. II. NJ. Blair was reelected editor
of the North Carolina Advocate.
High Point was chosen as the place of
next years annual meeting,
The case against Rev. A. A. Crater was
referredu for action to his presiding elder
and in the meantime Crater is suspended
from all ministerial functions owing to
charges pending against him which are
understood to have grown out of several
financial transactions.
Conference adjourned at one O'Clock
and re-assembled at half past two with
Rev DR.. Jas. Atkins presiding. Rev. ].
NJ. Rhodes, of Littleton Female College,
and Mrs. Lucy Robertson, of Greensboro
Female College, and Mrs. G. E. Mason, of
Charlotte, representing the Woman S
Home Mission Society, were introduced
to conference and addressed the body
which adjourned at five and was called
to order again at seven o'clock with DR..
Jas. Atkins in the chair.
Resolutions of thanks to the people of
Monroe were passed by a rising vote for
their hospitality.
The trial committee in the case of Rev.
J. A. Clarke, charged with immortality
at Connolly Springs, brought in their re-
port, the verdict being that Clarke was
guilty of imprudence but not immortality
and that he be reprimanded in open con-
ference, which was done by Bishop Smith
in firm but gentle manner.
The secretary announced the death of
Rev NJ. V. Sheriff. at his home in Lin
coin county and the secretary was diect-
ed to send a message of coincidence to
the bereaved family
A resolution was offered thanking the
Bishop for his presence and courtesy dur
ing the session, which were adopted by
a rising vote. Rev. S. P. Douglas was
located on motion of Presiding Elder
Scroggs. After making remarks appro-
rriate to the occasion Bishop Smith read
the following list of appointments:
ASHEyILLE DISTRICT-R. H. Parker,
Presiding Elder.
Asheyille, Central, Frank Siler.
Asheville, Haywood Street J. E. Gay.
North Asheville. e. K. McLarty.
Bethel, ]. w. Moore.
Weaverville Station, A. w. Plyler.
Weaverville Circuit, L. B. Abernethy.
Swannoah. G. w. Crutchfield.
Cane Creek, ]. d. Gibson.
Hendersonville. Circuit to be supplied.
Hendersonville Station. w. M Curtiss.
Ivey supplied by ID. r. Proffitt.
Bald Creek, J. w. Campbell.
Huntsville to be supplied.
Marshall, ]. S. Ragan.
Hot Springs, T. R. Wolf.
Old Fort, to be supplied.
SHELBY DISTRICT. H. Weaver,
Presiding Elder.
Shelby Station, C. F. Sheriff..
Shelby Circuit, d. F. Carver.
Gastonia. Main Street. H. F. Chreitz-
berg.
Gastonia, West End, ]. H. Bradley
Kings Mountain, G. d. Herman, E. l..
Bethel, ]. f. Armstrong.
Bellwood. w. F. McGhee.
Polkville, j. w. Clegg.
Palm Tree. j. f. Totten.
Cherryville, j. w. Ingle
Lincolnton Station, r. T. Salver.
Lincolnton Circuit, ]. H. Bennett, sup
ply.
Stanley Creek, j. H. West
Mt. Holly, W. H. L. McLaurin.
Lowesville, j. ]. Gray
South Fork, w. H. Boring.
McAdensville, R. n. Courtney.
Lowell, L. T. Mann
Bessemer City, G.. g. Harley.
Rock Springs, B. A. York.
Professor Trinity College, P. T. Dur
ham.
FRANKLIN DISTRICT.-J. A. Cook.
Presiding Elder.
Andrews, j. A. STonce.
Bryson City and Nantahala, V. L..
Marsh.
Dillsboro, Sylvia and SCOTS Creek, T. S.
Jordan.
Franklin Station, E. L. Balm.
Franklin Circuit, ]. H. Moore.
Glenville, ]. ]. Edwards.
Hiawasee, A. G. Loften.
Haysville, C. P. Goode.
Macon, ]. c. Postell.
Murphy A. T. Bell.
Robbinsville, o. P. Ader.
Webster, E. Myers.
Whittier and Cherokee, A. w. Jacobs.
MoRGANToN DISTRICT. E. Wagg.
Presiding Elder.
Morganton Station, R. D. Sherrill.
Morganton Circuit, ]. B. Carpenter.
Connolly Springs, A. E. Wiley.
Table Rock, j. c. Mock.
Bakersville Station, ]. ]. Brooks.
Elkpark, to be supplied.
Estatoc Circuit, supplied by S. L. Nc
Intosh.