The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-17
The Missionary Spirit is
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word of God (the Bible) as his guide
and presented with a certificate of elder
ship. just here in the exercises Bishop
Smith asked Rev. r. j. Carraway to say
few words to the newly made elders.
He said: In 1S49 | was ordained deacon
| in the church of God by Il sanity SER
want OF the gospel. and IN 1851, just two
| years later was ordained an elder by the
same man of santed memory and handed
a certificate. | have that certificate in
my trunk now l thought once | would
| give it to the conference to keep as
| treasure but no, | shall keep it to hand
down TO my grand children as priceless
heritage.
Brothers" addressing the young elders.
Il would not part with my certificate
which marks the beginning OF my service
| in Gods kingdom, and | beg each one
! to hold on to yours and cherish ii as
priceless gift This talk brought this
sainted man Of God whose hairs have
whtencd and Whose limbs are totterlnG
in the service, back TO by gone days and
| as he spoke the tears trickled down his
| cheeks and his speech fatered. / he bene-
diction was then pronounced.
| In the conference room large maps
are displayed showing the collections
| Of foreign missions by districts and the
charges on the districts Shelby district
| is the banner district, while Mount AIRY
district Is at the foot. The Shelby dis
| trict has paid considerably more than
assessed for foreign missions.
| Altogether tWenty-nne thousand lo!hrs
was collected in this conference for for
eign missions, or fifteen hundred dollars
more than was assessed.
The following list of appointments Tor
next year was read tonight
Asheville district, r. A. Parker, Presld
ing Elder.
Ashevile, Central, Frank Siler.
! Asheville, Haywood Street. A 7 re !.
North Ashevilla, G.. w. CrutcEfi"id.
Weaverville Station, A. w. Piyler.
WeavervIle Circuit, j. T. Peeler.
Swannanoa Circuit, l.. b. Aberndthy.
Cane Creek Circuit ]. d. Gibson.
Hendersonvile iCrcuit, NJ. Y Self.
Hendersonville Station, d. Nj. LittakeT.
Ivey Circuit, j. b. Hydes.
Bald Creek Circuit, j. W. Campbell.
Burnsvil'e Circuit. T. r. Wolf.
Marshall Circuit, to be supplied.
Hot Springs Circuit, j. S. Rag1n
Old Fort Circuit, G. Fl. Neal
CHARLOTTE DISTRICT, j. c. Rowe,
Presiding Elder.
Charlotte Tryon Street and Epworth,
T. F. Mari, G. e. caves.
Charlotte. Trinity, j. A. B. Fry
Brevard Street, l.. A. Falls.
Calvary, A r.. Surratt,
Chadwick. j. A. Baldwin.
/ Hoskins j. 5. Nelson.
! DilWorth +. A. Sykes.
Ansonville j. 7. Slower.
Clear Creek f. G.. Husey.
Derita, w CT. Nicholson.
| Lilesvil'e A E. Wiley.
! Matthews, r. CT. Tuttic
Monroe Station, j. E. Thompson.
Monroe Circuit, F. w. Fradley.
Morven, M. f. steele
Pneville, G. NJ Pickens.
Polkton, j. G. Mock
Wadesboro, nj. A. Smith
Waxhaws LIE. Stacey.
Wellington, NJ. H. Hoyle.
Trinity Park High School, s. A. Stew
art Professor.
Reidsvillc Main Street and Chapel, 7.
E. Wagg.
Wentworth A. s. Ra9er.
Ruffn H. C. Pcrum.
Pleasant Garden T. B. Johnson.
Liberty p J. Carraway.
Rameeur and Frinklinsville C. A. Wood.
AshehOro Station J. p Rogers.
AsheEoro Circuit J. a. Fry.
Uwhorre Iv.-p Evans.
Randleman G. G.. Hardy.
Randolph A. Sheriff.
West Randolph c. Caviness.
High Point, Washington street w. ii.
| Bayby.
South Main street G. F. Kirby.
Editor Advocate, H. NJ. Blair.
Conference Missionary Field, Secretary
| w r. Grisson.