The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-11-30

Recent enlarge mCntS at the Little
Ton Female CoHcga make il possible
TOR that insGtutio.. .--co-amodate
500.
The Roll cf Elders Was Called.
DR.. w. II. Moore, of the Raleigh
district. reported that the past year
had been more than an ordinary year,
both in spiritual and material pro-
greSs. There were an unusually large
number of persons converted, and
there was not a charge iii his district
where there was not remarkable pow
or displayed by the church. The ma
Iterial welfare of his district was never
better.
On. j. r. Gibbs, of the Durham dis
trict. reported remarkably
good year, and said it was
marked by the best revival in the
history of the district. In Durham
there were 500 professions of faith.
Seven new churches are being erected,
land $15, 900 has been raised to erect
them The district has had an ex-
cess on salaries and collection with
the exception Of one circuit. The col
lection for ministerial aid have been
more than $4,000
Rev. Dir. j. b. Hurley, of the Fay
Ietteville district. said it had enjoyed
great prospe rity, aud the collections
were nearly in full There have been
gracious REVEALS all over the district,
Iwith over 1 1000 conversions.
DR. J. ~ Cole, of the Rockingham
district said his district. not very
large, had enjoyed a year of triumphs,
with nearly 900 conversions and 600
Eaccessions to membership. Much of the
Idistrict IS new territory to Methodism.
The collections were in full.
Rev IA. Bradshaw, of the Whining
ton district, said his people had much
TO be thankful for; the preachers are
in good health and there has been
strong substantial work, with 400
members added to the churches. The
missionary assessments are full, and
five new churches were built during
the past year, with plans on foot to
build three more churches.
Rev +. II. Davis, of the New Bern
district, said this has been a year of
substantial advance, and the revival
interest has been widespread, with
more than 500 accessions to the faith.
There has been an advance in the
financial conditions which are better
than ever before. Several new
churches have been erected; one espe-
cially. CO. T. Adams charge at New
Bern. is q commodious structure and
a pride Rev. j. r. Bundy, of the
w 2SDllSlOn circuit, IepOEleu pEOSIcSS
i'm every line. There were a large
number of accessions to the church.
and he reported considerable ad-
vance over any record the district has
made. Three churches nave been
dedicated and a parsonage built.
Rev. c. r. Smith of the Warrenton
district. reported over 500 additions
to the church. all the preachers have
heen paid their salaries and the mis-
sion collection has been overpaid.
Three splendid churches have been
built. and another costing $4,000 Is in
course of erection.
]. 70. Underwood, of the Elizabeth
CITY district. reported an excellent
Eyear. and the number of accessions
coo. Several new churches have
been completed and dedicated: debts
have been paid, and improvements
made. All the conference COLLECTIONS
i have been paid in full. missions nan.
| a surplus and with the exception OF
| two charges, all the pastors nave been
j paid. up.
When the name Oft. j. Gattls was
! called on, the list of supernumerarles'
! DR.. w. III. Moore arose and said;
The character of Brother Gattis has
been virtually held up, since the in
| Stltution OF his suit in the civil courts