The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-22
TRIBUTE TODR GIBBS
Appreciative Resolution Pass
ed by Conference.
Dr. 7. N. key breaches Strong Sermon.
The Advocate to be Enlarged. Claims
Of the 0rphansge.
Especial to News and Observer


Youngsville, N. c., March 21.-This
morning at o'clock the Raleigh District
Conference reconvened and the reports of
the preachers were resumed and finished
DR.. T. N Ivey and Rev. j. N. Jenkins
regarding their respective work.
AT II O'Clock today DR.. T. N Ivey de-
livered a magnificent sermon on the pow
er and influence of God Our people had
looked with a degree of intense interest
, at the coming and preaching of DR.. Ivey.
His sermon evidenced power and we'll
conceived ideas clothed in most beautiful
language. 1t can not fail to produce much
good.
a resolution of hearty appreciation of
DR.. ]. 7. Gibbs as presiding elder was
read by Rev. A. McCullen of Oxford, and
unanimously adopted by rising vote DR..
Gibbs is held in close esteem by the
preachers and laity of the district and it
is regretted that this is his last year
on the district.
This evening was devoted to the dis
cussion of plans for raising money and
financiering the district, The exercises
were presided over by Rev. A. McCullen,
of Oxford. DR.. Kilgo is expected to preach
Sunday at II o'clock.
A lively discussion on the Epworth
League was participated in by the pre-
siding elder, Mr. l.. B. Brown" and Rev.
A. McCullen. Rev. ]. w. Jenkins presented
the claims of the Orphanage to the con-
ference. He spoke earnestly and feeling
ly. DR.. T. N. Ivey, editor of the Chris
tan Advocate, presented the claims of
the paper, stating that the Advocate was
in good condition financially and that it
was his purpose to make it a 16-page
paper by the first of June.
The resolution of appreciation of DR..
Gibbs service was offered by Rev. G. F.
Smith. A. McCullen and A. L. Ormond
1t was as follows:
Whereas the time limit of four years
will expire at the close of this confer
ence year. and the valuable services of
Rev ]. T. Gibbs. D. D.. no longer be
available as presiding elder of the Raj
eigh District; therefore be it
Resolved, That this District Confer
ence express it's gratitude to God for the
efficient labor of Dr. Gibbs during the
four years of his ministry among us. That
VIC express to Dr. Gibbs our profound
and minister. That we commend him to
all the church as a master workman,
faithful and true and worthy of any
position to which the authorities of the
church may appoint him. That we will
| ever pray the blessing of God upon him
and his family"
The program carried out yesterday
! most excellent one-was arranged by Mr.
| u Io1l ME, @e :
day School at Translation. Opening with
devotional services and interspersed with
music, it was as follows:
What Can the Parent Do for the Sun
day School Rev. A. L. Ormond and
others.
The Indifferent Superintendent-Re j.
H. Shore, r. l.. Brown and others.
The Indifferent Teacher-Geo. S. Baker
! Rev. G. T. Adams and others.
The Indifferent Pastor-T. B. Eldridge
| DIR. c. T. Skies and others.
The Value of a Good Woman in the
Sunday School-Prof. l.. H. Alfred and
others.
This was one of the most striking fea-
lures of the conference.
Geo. S. Baker is secretary of the con-
ference and Rev. G. r. Adams assistant
secretary. The district is composed of six
| teen charges Most of them will be rep
resented by preachers and lay delegates
The business sessions of the conference
begin at o'clock in the morning and
adjourn at II O'Clock for preaching, begin
again at 2:30 and again at will.
The following visiting brethren from
other districts were present and intro
duced to the conferences Rev. j. d. Bun
dy, of Henderson station; Rev. r. H..
Whitaker. of Woodsdale circuit, and Rev.
G. B. Perry, of Burlington, and DR.. Kilgo
of Trinity College.
Youngsville is entertaining the confer
ence in royal manner, and all speak in
the highest praise of the manner of the
reception given the conference by the
good citizens of this thriving and grow
ing town,