The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-17
THE MISSIONARY
SPIRIT is AGLOW,
Conference Gives More Than
it is Asked.
RtPORT ON ORPHANAGE
Elders and Deacons Ordained.-Dr. Watkins
Plan for the Suparannuaes' Fund and
the Bishops Strong Suppnrt--Me-
mortal Exercises Sunday.
Especial to News and observer.)

High Point, N. c., Nov. t6-Conference
with Rev. J. R. Scroggs in the chair. Re-
ligious exercises were led by Rev. j. B.
Tabor. report of the Finance commit
tee was presented by the chairman. Mr.
j. A. Odell, of Greensboro In this re-
pert are the names of those who come
under the care of the superanuated
fund. There were 81 preachers and wives
OF preachers provided for in this re-
port. The aggregate amount distributed
was $6,073.50. The chairman distributed
the checks as he read the report.
ORPHANAGE.
Rev. j. w. jenkins, superintendent OF
the Methodist Orphanage at Raleigh, ad
dressed the conference. He said that
Mr.. r. r. Gray, Rev. T. N Ivey and
himself had been sent here to get the
sentiment of the conference about the
orphanage. He stated the condition of
affairs at the orphanage. The buildings
were the best for the purpose of any in
the South. During the. past year there
had been only two children from tho
Western North Carolina Conference The
collections for the orphanage from this
conference had been very small indeed,
not enough to support the two sent from
this conference. He asked the confer
ence TO raise at least two hundred dol
lars. Judging from MIR. jenkins remarks
we take it that the orphanage was un-
der the special care of the North Caro-
lima Conference. Whether this be true
lNonly on account of the geographical
division we We're. unable to determine.
Mr.. Jenkins, however, said that the
orphanage was open to the children Of
this conference. He also stated that
there were one hundred Methodist chill
dren at Oxford; some of these. however.
were from the east. A resolution was
offered by DR. Turrentine recommending
that each preacher take up a special col
| lection for the relief Of preachers and
preachers families who might become de
pendent during the year, for which there
was no provision. The resolution was
/ passed.
Bishop Smith spoke in behalf of Dr.
| watkins plan for the fund for supcl
annuates. He made a strong plea for the
preachers to make provision for their
wives and children. The preacher was
like the soldier with blood hot he rushes
into the battle forgetful of the wife and
| children at home; he falls in the front
rank. The highest amount that goes to
superannuate now is only $219. Is not
this a pitiful sum for man to rent
house and provide for himself and family?
| The Bishops remarks made a profound
! impression on the conference. He was
/ followed by DR.. Atkins who is the agent
1 Coz, xt,l,n ;a oIrip I ai1
his letter.
THE AFTERNOON SESSION.
! The first afternoon session of the con-
| ference was held this afternoon at three
o'clock in order to get through with the
| business before the body so that the ap-
pointments could be read out tonight and
conference adjourn. Rev. DR.. Atkins oc-
cupied the chair while the bishop was
attending a meeting of the cabinet.
The committee on church extension
made its report and DR.. Wisnant spoke of
! it occupying over one half hour. DR..
Brannon followed in a fifteen minutes
/ talk.
| Mr. McLaurin asked to be located He
| had a letter from which intimated that
he had not been treated fairly by some
of the presiding elders There was objec-
/ tions TO this unless names were used but
the letter was finally, read and Mr.. Nc
Laurin was located at his own request.
Episcopal inquiry of the grievances de-
veloped that Mr. McLaurin had bee preach
ing sanctification. The Sunday School
work was next presented and ably dis
cussed by DR.. L. W. Crawford and DR..
Atkinson during the past year The re-
port shows that five preachers Rev. Rev.
| NJ V. Sheriff., Rev. havemer, Rev. c. G.
Little, Rev. S. D. Stamy and two breach
ers' wives, Mrs. S. d. Stamy and Mrs.
L. z. Stacy.
The following deasons have been ordain-
ed by the bishop: w. M. Blles, W. O.
Goode 4. G. Lafng, J. T. Ratteledge,
| c. c. Weaver, ]. M. Romland, H. c.
Bynum. S. E. Richardson, D. R. Profit,
IC. B. Curtis, H. H. Harper, H. 7.
Bridges. ]. f. Armstrong and w. Yord.
| The collection for the superannuate fund
amounted to $4,000 Mr.. Streeter who is
at the head of the Children's Home TO be
established in the State was allowed to
make a statement relative to the same.
The society now has two very nice girls
and four equally desirable boys for whom
homes in good Christian families are de-