The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-11-10
Resolution by the Wes-
tern Conference.
REJECT REED SMOOT
The Resolution Thus MemOriaIizes
Congress. Charges Of immortality
Against Rev. F.W. Bradley Not
Sustained. His Character is
Afterwards Passed.
Afterwards Passed.
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| Greensboro, n. c., Nov. 9.-After
the opening religious service conduct
! ed by Bishop Wilson, the conference
! this morning resumed the call and
answered to their names. Communica-
| tions were received and read from the
| EpWorth Leagues board and from the
| conference school OF Vanderbilt Uni
versity, the same being referred to
| the Board of Education. Rev. d. At
, kins presented a report of the New
London High School, which was also
referred to the Education committee.
A memorial to the General confer
ence on Sabbath Observance, presented
by Rev j. G.. Rome, was referred to
the Committee on Memorials. Under
question one, the following were ad-
mitted TO trial into the travelling con-
nection: w. b. Stokes, j. 2. Hipps.
r. l.. Doggett, w. l.. Dawson, d. 2.
Waters, Walter G. Rudisill, ID. G. Bal
lard William 4. Lambeth, G. l.. XII
patrick. The following were called
and passed examination of character
and were admitted to the second year
class: w A. Albright, C. p. Carpen-
ter, NJ. b. Clegg. Robert L. Fruit,
Charles II. Neal, Frank b. Noblett,
Richard l.. OmenSOy, J. "A. Sharpe,
Charles y. Short, r. +. Williamson.
Robert p. Eubanks, n. M. Mobley c.
e. Stcdman, Charles r.. Ross, r. f.
Edwards, p. c. Battle, stephen A.
Stewart On their own request Noah
b. Dagenholt and Charles a. Drum
We're discontinued. The following were
called, reported and were advanced
to the class of fourth year: j. T..
Armstrong, Henry G. Bynum, w. l..
Hutchin, John F, Kirk, C. p. Moore
!. NJ. Rowland. J. F. Trotter, Charles
r. Wolfe, r. F. Finshaw, J. Walter
Long, B. f. Horgett, a. G.. Loftin,
Paul W. Tucker'sA H. Whisnes.
Under question II the following
were elected to elders orders: w. NJ.
Biles, j. j. Edwards, Watson o.
Goode e. P. Green. Victor l.. Marsh
John r. Rutledge, ID. S. Richardson,
c. E. Weaver, Samuel 2. Richardson,
l.. II. Triplett. The following local
preachers were elected deacons: e.
O Cole, ]. p. Hipps, Jerome Jones,
r. L. Doggett, Star s Higgins. David
w. Lowman w. r. Canron, Thomas
J. Honck, j. P. Fry. H F. Turner, Wal
ter O. Rudisill. r. E. Edwards, c. S.
Kirkpatrick, Charles e. Kanipe.
The application of w. T. Nelson for
the restoration of credentials was pre-
sented by Rev. J. H. Weaver with a
memorial from the quarterly confer
l.
of the conference his credentials were
restored. j. H Weaver presented the
name of Mr.. Nichols Of the Methodist
Protestant church, for recognition of
orders. His credentials being found in
order he was received. Rev. j. Fl.
Whisner. secretary of the Board of the
Church Extension, was introduced and
addressed the conference in the inter
est of the church extension work. Rev.
j. j. Tigert book editor, addressed the
conference in reference 10 his work
as book editor and with special refer
ence to his work as editor of The
Quarterly Review.
Rev. II. M. Blair, editor of the
Christian Advocate. made a detailed
report of the financial condition of the
paper which showed a fine condition
of this property During the year
there had been made an increase of
subscribers Of $500, being so per cent.
On motion of Ro". Ira Erwin, Friday
at ten o'clock was made a special or
der for the election of delegates to the
General Conference. The conference
then adjourned.
It was noted this morning that all
the young pastors answering the call
gave testimony OF excellent conditions,
spiritually and financially, of their
charges
Besides the routine work the con-
ference adopted resolution condemn
! ing Mormonism and particularly me-
moralising Congress to reject Reed
Smoot from membership of that body.
The committee appointed to try Rev.
+. w. Bradley charged with immoral
conduct. and who had been suspended
| from the ministry b. the district
! board. for marrying a divorced WO
man, reported charges of immortality
not sustained but deDloring the mar
riage as imorudent. The accuser
character was then passed.
Rev. Frank Siier. of Asheville,
preached q powerful sermon in the
afternoon on the Importance of re-
Ivivals. taking for his text, John, sew
/ enteen: first to eleventh verses
| at its conclusion, while singing
Come Thou Fount of Every Bless
/ ing" almost. the entire congregation
! filled the pulpit and warmly claSped
the preachers hanu; ...,
| INSERT. .CONFERENCEf ftiffthl
| At tho anniversary meeting of the
board of education tonight an over
| flow audience listened to addresses
! by DR.. Janes Atkinson and DR.. Price,
! from Montana AIarge collection waS
Itafen for church school in Montana
! following DIR Prices stirring addr"-'''.
| The standing committees of the
Conference as named last night are
as follows:
On District Conference Records.
/ NJ. Downun, O. p Battle, j. II. Barn
hardt. w. p. McGee. J. B. Craven, T.
E. Wineooff A. c. Reynolds, V. l..
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