The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-29
One Thousand Dollars to
Raleigh Orphanage.
GIFT OF G. M. LINDSAY
A Number of Travelling eachers Ad-
vanced to Elders 0rders---Dr.
Watkins Address in the
Interest of the Super
annuates' Fund.
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Goldsboro, N. c., Nov. 28.-The fourth
days session of the 4>orth Carolina Con-
ference was marked by a special incident:
the donation of one thousand dollars to
the Methodist Orphanage at Raleigh by
Mr.. George M. Lindsay, a resident of
Snow Hill and member of the Greene
county bar. The donation came as a sur
prise to the conference and was presented
through Rev. j. w. Jenkins, the super
intendent of the orphanage. This gift was
made to Mr.. Jenkins in the chamber of
Mr.. Lindsay at the Hotel Kennon last
night. The instrument conveying the
donation prescribes the manner in which
the money shall be used.
A strong address was made by DR..
watkins, of Nashville, Tenn, in the
interest of the superannuated fund for
old and worn out Methodist preachers
and their families. He wishes to raise
$500,000, the interest on which will be
devoted to the support of the super
animated list. He asked for donations
of s25 a year for four years and num-
Der of preachers responded. General Julian
S. Carr, of Durham, said he would give
800 a year for four years.
Rev. NJ. T. Plyler conducted the devo-
tional exercises this morning, the confer
ence having been called to order by Bish-
op Warren A. Gambler who led in sing
ing Jesus Lover of My Soul
Secretary W. L. Cunninggim read the
journal OF yesterdays session.
DR.. ]. T. Gibbs said that General J. S.
~, Of IhA n,,rf rf,o,0 -
ent in the place of Mr.. r. l.. Feather
stone.
The name of j. a. Lee was called under
Question 20. He passed as to character
and was on motion referred to the COM
mittee for a superannuated relation on
account of physical disabilities.
The Bishop called Question Z: 'Who
are the deacons of one year" The name
of j. w. Bradley was called. He had
passed the examining committee and made
a good report. He was advanced to the
class Of the fourth year.
Question; what travelling preachers
are elected to elders orders?" p. De-
Witt Woodall was called. He had passed
the committee and was advanced to
elders orders. Rufus Rhodes Grant was
called. The examining committee passed
him and he was advanced to elders Or
ders j. T. Stanford was called and passed
the committee. He made a good report
and was advanced to the class of elders
orders.
Edward R. Welch made a good report.
his character was passed and he was
advanced
H. NJ North was called was reported
favorably by the committee; made a
good report and was advanced.
Joseph F. Bivins, of Trinity High School,
was called and gave a glowing descrlp-
tion of the school his character passed
and he was advanced to elders orders.
j. l.. Cunningham, of the Correspond
ence School at Nashville, Terh., was
called. He made a iattering report, his
character was passed and he was ad-
vanced
W. F. Jones. of Pasquotank, was called.
His character was passed and he was
continued in the class of the fourth. F.
E. Dixon was called. He had not been
before the committee on account of ILL
ness. His character was passed and he
was also continued.
James A. Daily was called. His char
acter was passed and he was advanced
to the class of elders.
Question 10: What local preachers are
elected deacons?"
Durham District-E. NJ. Hall was called
and was highly recommended by Dr..
Gibbs. He was elected. Leslie P. How
ard was also recommended by DR.. Gibbs
and was elected. VIM. B. Green was rec
commended by DR.. Gibbs and was elected.
Wilmington District-Wm. Richard
Royal was recommended by Rev. R. B.
John and was chosen.
New Bern District. W. Bryan was
recommended by DR.. Swindell and made
deacon.
Warrenton District-R. B. Clark was
recommended by ReN. r. A. Willis and
he was elected.
Question ID: "What local preachers arc
elected elders?" was called and the an
swer YVES none.
Mr. Geo. NJ. Lindsay, Of the bar Of
Greene county, presented through Rev.
]. N jenkins, $1,000 to the Methodist
Orphanage to be used IN the manner pre-
scribed in the instrument cf donation.
DR.. Watkins. of Nashville. Tenn. mado
strong speech in favor OF the itinerary
and made a fervent appeal for money
which he is raising for the suDerannuated
fund. He is making an effort to raise
$4,000 for the support of old worn
out preachers and their families. He first
made proposition for $100 to be paid IL
side of four years. Quite number ut
preachers responded to this appeal DR..
Watkins then asked for donations of $50
to be paid within four years. still lar