The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-12-06
METHODIST CONFERENCE.
Second Days Work-Reports OF Large
Accessions to the Church and Great
Progress.


tSpecial TO The Messenger-)
(: Henderson. ". c.. December a.
The principal feature of today's ses-
sion of the North Carolina Conference
WAS the reception into full connection
lof two young ministers. w. II. Brown
and ]. II. Buffaloe. Bishop Gambler
delivered to them an address OF great
iearnestness and strength. impressing
upon them the importance of the step
they were about to take.
He urged the necessity of an I'M
lfeigned faith in Christ and In the
truth OF the scriptures, and a full be-
lief in their cali to the ministry. He
Impressed upon them the Importance
Iof p~unctuality and faithfulness in the
performance of all their duties, ana
urged them to be we'll rounded men.
wholly given to their work.
Rev. J. D. Hammond addressed the
conference in behalf Of Lane college
Tor colored students. The building
was burned recently and he is secur-
ing funds to rebuild. At the close OF
his address the conference contributed
to the fund.
The presiding elders, and most OF
the undergraduates In the conference.
have submitted their reports and these
show the financial and spiritual con-
Idit.on OF the conference to be good.
There have been revivals in most OF
the appointments and many members
added to the church. Two presiding
elders and seventeen pastors must
move at this session of the conference.
having served four years at. their pres
lent charges. Rev. r. B. John, of the
Wilmington district and Rev. Ed.
lSwindell of New Bern district are the
presiding elders who must move.
h report of the special commit
tee appointed on the divorce evil sub
United a strong resolution against di-
Ivorce at today's session, which was
adopted.
Bishop Gambler is delighting the
conference with his presidency and
his wit is the life of the sessions.
Last night he delivered an excellent
address on missions and tonight he is
the speaker at the anniversary on the
hoard or ~ducat1on
The appointments are expected to
he read on Monday and they are an
Iticipated with much interest. Many
lguesseS regarding them are being
made and no doubt many surprises
Twill be sprung when they are read.
Tomorrow at eleven o'clock the
special order of the day will be the
consideration of the interests of the
Methodist orphanage at Raleigh.
Especial to The News and Observer
Henderson, N. c., December g.
rhe second days session of the
North Carolina Conference opened
this morning a little after half past
mine with worship, conducted by Rev.
f. A. Yates, D. D., who read selec-
Itions from the 18th chapter of Ro-
mans.
Rev. w. L. Cunningham, Conference
Secretary, read yesterdays journal,
which was found correct.
Rev. DIR. Nash presented a corn-
m~unication from Mr. F. G. ToepTe-
man, general manager of the Home
Company, rendering the
(use Of it's long distance line free to
members of the Conference during
the session, and a vote of thanks WAS
ordered sent to the company through
|Dr. Nash.
The arrival Of the following lay
delegates was announced: E. r. Glib
son. Rockingham District; W.. 3.
Cooper, Wilmington District; John R.
IPruton, J. L. Flythe and DR.. D. r.
I1 1?Isoocro, Wy, rro,to, TSet;oA. r T
Smith, Elizabeth City District.
A report from the General Board OF
|Church Extension. stating that over
was raised for the cause last
year, and that the North Carolina
conference is asked to raise $4,000
the forthcoming year for that part of
lchurch work, was, after reading, re-
lferred to the proper committee.
Rev. J. M. Rhodes, president of Lit
Itleton Female College. presented the
annual report of that institution,
which was referred after reading To
the committee on Education
| a communication was received
from at committee of the Protestant
Episcopal church. regarding the di-
IvorcA evil. which was read and refer
Ired 20 the special cimmittee appoint
ed by the Bishop yesterday TO COLI
slider and report On the subject.
Bishop Gambler spoke at length OF
the large number of members of the
conference who failed to come in to
prayers this morning and Of the
lthoughtfulness on the part Of others,
who whispered OIL talked aloud during
the opening worship, concluding with
the following emphatic utterance
while the Scripture is being read, ii
lbehooves every man to be STILL"
missionary collections paid in full,
Preachers salaries increased.
lcharges. a meeting held IN nearly
ievery church on the district during the
Year. About 400 to 500 ac~cessions.
much church building done. some six
lor seven new edifices being complet-
led. four of them at new places. The
district parsonage debt has been paid.
Visionary collections paid in t ut.
lPMreachers salaries Increased.