The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-23
ITS WORK IS DONE
Raleigh Conference Meets
Next at Louisburg.
Delegates Eltcte 10 Annual Conference. Strong
Sermons and Interesting Talks.
YoungsvilIe's Hospitality.
Especial to News and Observer

Youngsville, N. c.. March 22.-The bust
ness of the conference is now ended and
the preachers and laymen are returning
to their homes. 1t is with a profound
the end of the conference and the de-
parture OF the visitors and brethren. The
conference has proved a distinct blessing
to the town and surrounding community.
Yesterday afternoon was spent in the
discussion of the ways and means of rails
ing conference collections and the dis
cussions resulted in the bringing out of
some startling truths and positive facts
regarding this branch of work. The dis
cussions were led by Prof NJ s. Davis.
l'r j. T. Gibbs, DR.. j. c. Kilgo, Rev G..
T. Adams, Rev. j. d. Pegram and Mr.
NJ. 0. Sheriff. and Mr.. Millard Mial. The
discussion of this work proved not less
interesting than any question before the
conference. Indeed it was warm and live
~ but perfectly harmonious.
Last evening, Rev. J. d. Pegram, &C
cording TO announcement, preached. Mr..
Pegram was heartily congratulated by
many upon so excellent a presentation
of Gods truths. 1t is a noteworthy fact
that the preaching during the entire ses-
SIGN has been oil the very highest order
and type. Not a single indifferent sermon
has been preached
Conference reconvened this morning at
y O'Clock sharp md the business was rap
idly dispensed with Louisburg was Sc
lected as the next place for the holding
of the conference. The following were
elected delegates and alternates to the
next annual conference Mr. NJ. Mial.
Raleigh; Prof. M. s. Davis. OF LOusburg.
Mr. r. l.. Brown, of Oxford and Prof
L. II. Alfred, of Youngsville Mr.. NJ. 2.
Sheriff., of Raleigh. and T. c. Egerton
of Kenly, as alternates.
A resolution of the appreciation of the
conference was presented and read in be
half of the town by Mr.. l.. H. Alfred. and
the same received with thanks and or
dered so read upon the minutes. Dr.. w.
B. Royal. Of Wake Forest College. was
introduced to the conference and .ssponf
ed in happy style.
Prof. NJ. S. Davis, of Louisburg Female
college, was introduced and told of some
OF the many advantages and influences of
his college. The college, he said is now
Filled to its utmost capacity and a num-
Der have had to be turned away for lack
of room.
He was followed by Dr. Klgo in an
address on Christian education The Doc
tor was at his best and this means much
For over one hour he held the undivided
attention OF the audience and he most
wonderfully sustained his reputation as
being one Of the most powerful pulpit
orators and preachers of the State The
good Doctor viii be with us and preach
tomorrow at IL o'clock. He has been in
vited 20 preach at Wake Forest toraor-
row evening al o'clock. Tonight was
given to the discussion of the Epworth
League and among those who participated
in the discussion are Rev. G. T. Adams
and Rev. NJ. T. Plyler
Tomorrow in addition to Dr. Kilgo's
sermon, Rev. r, H. Broom will preach at
the Christian church, Rev A. McCullen
al the negro church to the negroes, and
Rev. G. T. Adams at Wake Forest at II
o'clock and Rev. ]. H. Shore in the Meth
odist church here a night. This will be
the concluding service of this session of
the conference.
The coming of the conference will dem
onstratc a renewed interest in church
work. inaugurate a happier spirit of
Christian fellowship and store our minds
with many happy thoughts and memories
and it has forged a strong chain of love
between our people and every preacher
and laymen in attendance.