The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-28

of William Richard Royal and Valerius
Addison Royal. both of whom passed the
committees as to character and were
mighty recommended by the presiding
elder They We're admitted.
Rev. r. A. Bishop presented the name
of Duncan A. Futrell, who passed be-
fore the committee and was recommended
by Mr.. Bishop. He had once been a
member of the conference and left to join
the Sanctiicationists. Mr.. Bishop said
hat Mr.. Futreh had thoroughly repented
of his error. A number of pre-, cheers
estified as to his ability and conservation
and some othe.s spoke adversely as to his
admission into the conference. Rev. G.
\. Oglcsby was one OF the latter class
md he spoke very effectively. He said
le shou be held in the present relation
Until he proved that be had been thor
ughly converted Rev R. c. Beaman
aid: Brother Futrell has a good hcl TT.
cut he has the meanest liver ever saw.
He is just as liable to, give us trouble
n the future as he mas in the past Rev.
Mr.. Greening spoke in favor OF admit
ting Mr.. Futrell Rev. L. E Thompson
also spoke for this Or. Gibbs said that
Mr.. Futrell was q brave, true man with
very POOR judgment Rev. r. F. Bumpass
s. id ne would rot oppose the return OF
Mr.. Futrell. Rev Mr.. Rose spoke
at some length on the case in opposition
TO readmission. Rev. d. II. futile spoke
very fervently in favor of tsking Mr.
Futrell back into the conference. Rev.
Mr.. Underwood spoke in favor of read
mission. On the final vote he was ad-
mitted into the conference by a large
majority. The Bishop commented on the
rase to some extent.
The name Of Robert Eugene Hunt was
mentioned as passing the committee and
was recommended by Rev. r. y. Wits
44e was admitted
DR.. j. E. Underwood presented the
name OF William Osclr Davis, who passed
he committees as to chal acter and was
highly recommended by the presiding
elder. He was admitted.
The credentials or Rev. J. W. Gurgan-
Gus were received and filed.
Question 2: who Remain on Trial
The name of VIM. Henry Brown, of Ply.
mouth Station, passed the committee and
was continued IN the class of the sec
ond year. s3,
James Edward Lambe was not present
on account OF illness. He was continued
IN the class of the first year.
j. II. buffaloa was before the com
nittee and passed. He made a good re
20. and he was continued on trial.
Robert Edward Porter, who is now
in Cuba, was represented by the Bishop
who said that Porter was a well educated
man and was a good man. He vo,ed and
he was continued in the c-ass Of the
1rst year.
The name of Geo. b. Webster was pre-
scented. He passed the committee, made
a good report and was continued in the
class of the first yetr for lack Of studies
The following were received into full
connection at II o'clock, which hour wa,
set apart for that purpose: James Nj
Culbreth, E. NJ. Snipes, W. y. jenkins,
w. r. Brown, W. P. Constable, VIM
Towc
The Bishop made a talk of fifty minute
to the class, in which he gave some whole
some advice not only to the class, but
to all members of the conference.
Dr. Hammond, secretary of the Board
of Education, made stirring address
on education.
Question Z: "Who are the deacons of
one year," The name of Edgar Ho den
Dr. f. A. Bishop recommended Mr.. Hol-
den and he had passed the committee. He
made a good report.
Geo. Robert Road had passed the COM
mittee and was recommended by his
presiding elder He did not make a good
report on account of the physical condi-
ton OF his circuit.
Norman Clyde Yearly had not been
before the committee on account of af-
Fiction. He made good report and his
character passed. He was continued in
the class of the third year.
Charles Louis Reid passed before the
committee and made good report and
his cha racter passed.
VIM. Archibald Pyland had not been
before the committee. Said he had had
very successful year. His character
passed and he was continued in the class
of the third year.
After the announcement of committee
meet,npa conference adjourned at one
o,clocIx until $3.50 tomorrow morning.