The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-12-07

Davis, j. Z. Bristowe, J. E. Thompson,
T. P. Bonner, and w. F. Jones'
Continuing the call of question 90
the names of the following presiding
elders were called their character pass
ed and their reports made Reys. w.
II. Moore, Raleigh, J. T. Gibbs, Dur
ham, when the bishop asked for sing
ing of "AH Hail the Power OF Jesus
Name" Rev. r. G.. Beaman lead in
prayer, when the bishop proceeded to
talk till the hour of adjournment, 1870,
when announcements were made and
adjournment taken till a. N. Thurs
day
DR.. w. F. Tillett, dean of Vanderbilt
University, addressed the conference
at 7:30 i'm his usual happy style. Few
men think deeper than he.
COMMITTEES.
Books and Periodicals-Clerical W
II. Pucket. NJ T. Giles, c. w Baily,
T. A Sykes, A. ]. Parker, J. w.
Benson, W o. Davis, P L. Kirton, S.
a. Cotton; Lay: J. d. Spiers, J.
u. Fitzgerald, - Lamb. r. T.
Poole. r n. Fey. G. D. Garfield. c.
F. Bland, j. I. FEIythe, e H. Riggs.
Conference @ona--Clerical: r.
a. Bishop. w. H. Konton, j. A Lee,
d. n. Caviness, D. C. Geddie, H. NJ.
Eure, F. D. Swindel, B. C. Aired, w.
E. Hocutt.
Church Property-G. 3. Starting. NJ.
D. Giles, V. a Royal, N l.. Seabolt
w. D. Sasser. w. P Constable. r.
c. Craven, G. B. Perry, R. Bradley.
Lay: S. C. Vann. H. J. Whitemore,
J. w. Atwater, F. z. Asbury. w. r.
r. L. Ruse, W. J. Woodley.
District Conference Records-C. L.
Read. S. S. Webb, J. w. Hoyle. w.
Y. Everton. r. R. Grant, ]. P. Pate.
J. Y. Old, B c. Thompson, w. H.
Brown,
Missions-W. H. Moore, A. McCullen,
E. H. Davis, A. D. Belts.
Sabbath OBSERVANCE. E. Tho;np
son, J E. Holden, c. w. Smith, n. =.
Yearly, NJ. O. Sheriff..
Temperance-Cler ]. H. Shore,
G. D. Langston, T. ]. Daily, R. A.
Willis, n. NJ. Watson. ]. W. Potter,
J. H. NJ Giles, J. G. Johnson, C. r.
Taylor. Lay: H. F. Edgerton, w.
c. Thurston. S. P. Hatch, F. L. Bun
dy, w. 3. Cooper, G. V. Richardson,
c. F. Bland, J. H. Brdgers, z. w.
Evans.
CONFERENCE NOTES AL
STATISTICAL.
The election Of Rev. John n. Cole
to the superintendency of the Metno-
dist Orphanage at Raleigh, some time
ago, takes out of the pastOrate cne
of the most active and earnest men
in the conference, as we'll as vacaJing
the presiding eldership of the Rocking
ham district. Lots of interest centers
about this vacancy, as some man not
now i presiding elder will be elevated
to take the work of travelling district.
A change like that noted above often
means something like knocking down
''ten pins. Some member OF the con-
ference that has been holding down the
best stations or a presiding elders dis
trict drops out by death or otherwise
and some man who has not hitherto
held such places must Of necessity
so up a step, and the selecting Of that
man and filling his place often neces-
states the moving Of quite number
hence the interest that centels and Will
center about the supplying Of the
places made vacant by the death OF
Rev. John W. Jenkins and the election
of Dr.. Cole to the orphanage work.
Another thing about this session OF
the conference that can now be talked
about and printed, Iegitimately, IS the
fact that three of the other presiding
elders time expires by limitation, and
they and the church in general know
they have got to move; and in as much
as the other five (nOt including Rock
ingham) presiding elders time has not
expired and they being from one To
three year men. it becomes interesting
to know which will be changed Rev.
w. H Moore of the Raleigh district
Rev. J. r. Gibbs. Of the Durham dis-
t.rict, and Rev. J. B. Hurley OF Fayette>
Vile district change from time Limit
and to place them one Or more changes
in location Of presiding elders will be
necessary
A similar situation obtains on th2
present status of three station preach
ers whose four years expire at this ses-
sion. and these three must walk the
plank" as It were, and in order to make
room for them some men now in their
first. second, OF third year must move,
as these three are the only station men
in their fourth year. The men referred
to are Revs. L. E. Thompson, of Wash
ington, R. c. Beaman, of Trinity, Dur
ham, and Rev. K. d. Holmes. Rox-
boro. The only other four year men
noted in looking at minutes are Rev.
D. l.. Earnhardt, of Fremont circuit,
and one other, name not now recalled.
Thus one interested sees that the
session of the conference will be inter
estine to the last hour. when the ap-
n,ointmenss are read in answer 10
question 46 Where are the preachers
stationed for the next year?'