The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-12-05

ed preachers was read and referred 10
the joint board OF finance.
J.. G.. kilgo read a paper which urged
THE increasing of the saIsries OF the
OF the conference. This paper
interesting statistics regarding
Ithe average salaries paid TO the pas
TORS. This report was referred to the
Join. board OF finance.
a communication from the secretary
Of the Sunday League OF America, E
Thompson, was read and referred to the
committee on Sabbath o~bservances-
ADDRESSES.
Rev. c. F. Reid. D. D.. who has been
H. missionary in Korea for several years
was introduced and addressed the con-
ference, as the representative OF the
missionary secretaries Of the church
who cannot be present. He gave a
most encouraging report OF the work
in the foreign fields and OF the increase
lin subscriptions TO this cause by the
lchurch at home. The largest amount
ever given 10 this cause was given dur
ling the year just closed, and amounted
Ito more than $1,000, 900.
| He urged the conference 10 become
lintelligently informed regarding this
great work by subscribing for the mis-
Isionary periodicals OF the church. the
I"Review Of Missions" and GO For
ward"
Rev. II. NJ. DuBose, secretary of the
IEpworth League department OF the
Church. was introduced also and pre-
scented the cause of that organization.
HE deplored the fact that at present
There are only 81 Epworth League
lchapters in his conference. He insist
led upon the pastors taking the ED
worth Era" the organ of the move
lment. He stressed the necessity Of put
ting young Christians actively 10 work
land said the Epworth League had for
tits object the development Of young
people in good works.
At the close of his address Bishop
Smith insisted upon the organization of
more Enworth League chapters and
summed up his remarks in this connec
ton most admirably by saying: Save
young people from woridiness by busy
ling them with Goodness"
ASSISTANT SECRETARIES.
W. l.. Cunningham as his
assistant secretaries the following: As
Isistant secretary, n H. d. Wilson, re-
lcording secretary, G.. T. Simmons. sta
ltistical secretary, r.. H. Broom. assIs-
Itant statistical secretaries. E. w. Fox,
III. G. Stamey. E. r. Walker, and S. II.
Mercer.
TWENTIETH QUESTION.
The twentieth question. Are all the
preachers ~blameless in their life and
official administration" Was called
and the names of the nine presiding
elders were called, their characters
passed and their reports submitted.
VISITORS.
Several visitors were introduced ~
the conference and addressed the body
briefly.
ADJOURNMENT.
Conference adjourned at l O'Clock
with the benediction by Rev. E. \.
Yates. D. D.
The Presiding elders of the confer
Ience reported as follows regarding
their districts for the past year:
j. I. GIBBS.-Raleigh District.
This has been a year Of great pros
Iperity in the Raleigh district. All the
pastors salaries paid in full. and more
than half the charges have paid all
assessments in full, and there has beer
AN advance along all lines. There have
been good revivals and many Access
Isions to the church. During the past
-four years considerably more than
$4,000 for church building, parsonage
building n REPAIRS"
w. H. MOORE.-DurhGn District.
This has been a good yea on the
durham district. ALI the salaries are
not paid in full, but we have had a
better year than last, and $4,000 has
been subscribed for building a district
parsonage"
3. r. HALL.-Fayetteville District.
"Our salaries are not all raid in full.
but this year has beer a better year
than last. There have been large ac-
DECISIONS to the churc and some church
building on the Fayetteville district"
w. S. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. District.
During this year we have had heavy
drafts TO pay on last year because lasl
year was a hard year. Taking every
thing into consideration we have had
a good year. and if you will send us
back another year we will have a bet
ter report to make"
r. 3. Observation-Disclosures District.
There has been good revival inter
lest in the district all during the yea
All Of the preachers but one have been
able for full duty. One became dis
labled early in the year and his people
have magnanimously cared for him all
the year. Our collections are in adj
vance of last year. Three new churches
and one new parsonage have peeu
built, and the debt on Fifth Street
Ichurch ha been paid"
w. S. SWINDELL-Ncw Bern Dis
ltrict.
We have done some material work
We lave improved some churches and
l~parsonages, and have paid some debts
lof long standing. Some of the charges
have increased the salaries of last year