The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-12-05

XII thCeHu ina duyI0lDS EuaiI De iDst,
~ nothing viii be lost. - TANK Col
.oi necy which assures > that all
- things sfall re true All thank
God for His gospel which gives rs
this prophecy. Above all else we neeI
TO be thankful for His gospel /
ToDAY'S SESSION.
Wilson, n. c., December -
The fact that the Nall OF tho 2ctn
question a concluded at today,s ses-l
sion OF the conference leaves little de-
tail business before the body except
the reception into full connection Of
the Class Of young men and the eice-
ton Of delegates TO the general con-
ference. both OF which items viii BE-
attended to at tomorrow morning S,
session.
In addition to these items there vii.
3e addresses by other correctional Of
ficers and the reading of the reports.
Of the various conference boards and
committees. !
THIRD DAY.
Conference convened al 1920 o'clock
this morning, Rev. j. Fl. Hall 0
Quoted the devotional exercises. The
minutes Of yesterdays session were
read and approved.
Bishop Wilson called question No. l,
Who are admitted on trial?"
The following young preachers are
admitted on trial in the conference:
l.. P. Howard. from the Durham dis
trict; J. NJ. Wright, from the Whining
ton district; E. B. Craven and B. +.
Robinson, from the Fayetteville dis
trict; z. -. Harrison from the New
Bern district; W. F. Galloway, from
the Washington district; J. w. Dan
iels, from the Warrenton district, M
L. l.. Jones. from the Elizabeth City
district.
BOOKS RECOMMENDED.
for the VI. E. Church, South and DE
Rev. J. c. Kilgo spoke to the confer,
ence with reference to the L. E. Avery
memorial volume and asked that the
conference do what it can to extend
the sale Of this book, especially, as
the proceeds from the sale go TO the
establishment of scholarships in Trim
ity college.
DR.. Kilgo spoke also Of the History
Of Methodism in North Carolina by
w. L. Grissom, and insisted that the
members of the conference, especially
the younger members, buy and read
the history which has been compiled
at the cost CT vast research; and care
ful study.
THE 10Th QUESTION RESULTED.
The call OF the goth question was
resumed and the preachers in inc
Fayetteville, Rockingham, Whining
ton, New Bern. Washinton. Warren
ton. and Elizabeth City districts made
their reports.
CHURCH EXTENSION.
Rev. ?. II. WhisDeT, D. D., is secre-
tary OF the bo'>TQ OF church extension
addressed the conference in the inter
est of this work, and appealed to the
conference for liberal gifts to this work
of increasing. the building Of churches
throughout the church. He asked III
conclusion for the sympathy and pray
ers Of the conference for himself in
his work.
Bishop Wilson and DR.. Whisner were
both members Of the Baltimore con
ference when elected to their present
positions in the church, and are strong
friends.
At the close Of DR.. Whisner's address
Bishop Wilson spoke of their long
friendship and OF the efficient work
Of~Dr. Whisner, and Of his liberallry
and devotion to the church and her
every interest. The text speaker be-
fore the conference was Z. Himanara,
of .JaUan, who for several years has
been q student at Trinity College, but
who returns to Japan as a minister OF
the gospel within the mex few months
He spoke interestingly and earnestly
from his brief experience, referring
to his own conversion and 70 his
great desire for the conversion OF his
family and his nation. He spoke OF
his great desire to return and labor IN
his home land in the effort to extend
the gospel. Re-. w. A. Lambeth, mis-
sionary secretary of the church spoke
to the conference in the Interest OF
the cause of missions. He said the
church had reason to be especially
thankful for three things with re-
gard to missions during the past year
First. for the great religious awaken
ing in Korea; second, for the increase
in membership; third, for the greag
financial increase for the II Of mis-
siOns.
Conference adjourned at ten O'Clock
with the .benediction.
BOARD OF MISSIONS.
At the anniversary of the board OF
missions held tonight, Rev. r. F. Bun-
pass, president of the board presided.
Before tn. addresses the Elizabeth
City trio, consisting of Revs. N. H. D.
Wilson, A. J. Parker and H. NJ. North
sang beautifully and effectively "Close
to Thy Cross"
Bishop Wilson was the speaker OF
the evening and in part he said:
81 shall not dwell upon the details
of the work of missions, which is un-
doubtedly the greatest question before
the church today. l shall only attempt
to direct your attention to some OF
the aspects of the work. Never until
the last few years has the church ever
seemingly awakened to the Importance
of the great and responsible work OF
missions.
"The great central and final appeal
in this great work is the appeal which