The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-12-11

the conference was ordered for $3.50 p.

the conference was ordered for 800 p.
N. today.
The Goth question was called. l.. L.
Nash presented resolution pertaining
to a state reformatory.
Question 20 was again called and
the following preachers of Fayetteville
district passed examination of charac-
ter and reported: D. H. Tuttle, t D.
Daily, D. A. Watkins. J. A. Lee, n H
E. E. Rose, R. w Baily. P. H.
Brown, ]. H. Frizzelle, l.. H. Joyner.
j. C. Humble. Rockingham. district:
J. E. Underwood, H. A. Groves MI.
Scaboft, S. T. Moyle, D. N. Caviness,
T. A Sykes, F. B. Mccall, r. A
Willis, e. NJ. Whorter, S. E Mercer,
w. n. Ewerton, J NJ. Ashly, J. w.
Bradley. Wilmington district: n. II.
Watson, A. McCullen, A. J. Parker,
n. E. Wright, D. c.. Geddie, r. r.
Grant, w. F. Sanford, A. S. Barnes,
J. T. Roper, C. w. Smith, A. D.
Belts, w. D. Sasser, J. NJ. Culbreth.
Newbern district: G.. T. Adams, W. l..
Cunninggim, W. p. Constable, p.
Greening, J. w. Potter, H. A. Trip,
J. P. Pate, J. NJ. Benson, J. ID. Bun
dy, w. A. Forbes, J J. Barker, r.
H. Willis, H. NJ. Ure. c. c.. Brothers.
Washington district: s z. Thompson,
J. NJ. Lawder, J. H. NJ. Giles, J. W.
Martin, J. n. Old, J. A. Hornaday, E.
C. Sill, r. c.. Craven, B. B. Holder,
]. l.. Rumly, W. S. Rome, H. G.
Stoney, F. D. Swindell,. D. L. Earn
l,n
Rose, B. c.. Aired, L. NJ. Chaffin. L.
l.. Nash, G. B. Perry, H. A. Humble,
J. T. Stemford. H. B. Anderson, r.
F. Taylor, J. E. Holden, A. J. Por
ter, E. l.. Kidton, A. G. Johnson, P.
II. Sutton, B. C. Thompson, w. F.
Craven, F. D. Woodall, w. G. Momett,
J. NJ. Rhodes.
Rev. G.. T. Adams in reporting New
Bern first church said that his church
was doing a great work and had de-
cided to raise $1,000 for missions in
stead of $3.50 The membership Of his
church is Liza. (This church asks for
the conference)
On motion of w. S. Rome the con-
ference sent Christian greetings to the
Baptist convention at Greensboro.
The hour for receiving ministers into
full communication, B. E. Stanford and
E. M. Hoyle presented themselves and
the bishop, after the usual talk admin
istered the awful solemn vows required
Cf him on this occasion. Here the ripe
experience of Bishop Wilson came into
play again, in giving the kindly ad-
vice and harge as to duty. The young
man who accepts it and lives up to it
will be on high plane Hesaid in his 25
years he found many men who thought
they ought to have better
and the man finds he is in a worse
places If he could have his way he
would never move a man doing reason
thought they ought to have better
places, and are content only with a
move. Mistakes are made every where,
able work till four years were out, but
most men need a change in four years.
None of us are infallible. He never
saw q place a man could not find
enough to do to engage all of his heart
and soul and mind. He would like for
man to be so acceptable to every
body, and TO be careful about worrying
and getting to the point when only one
wants you
Dr. w. ". Pinson, missionary sec
retaTy was introduced to conference.
At close of call Of Goth question the
bishop congratulated the conference
that no charge lay against any man in
the conference.
Rev. J. H. Hall annuonced that }. e.
Saunders reasons for stopping preach
ing was on account Of invalid wife.
Jesus lover Of my soul was sung and
the bishop proceeded to the fourth
lecture, after prayer by Rev. W. H.
Moore. At the clese Of the lecture the
/ 'annuon cements were made and the
conference adjourned till $50 p. N.
The afternoon session was called to
order by Rev. J. W. Cole. Religious
services were conducted by Rev. +. ID.
Swindell. The minutes were read and
| approved and the following committees
! made reports which were adopted:
Sabbath observance. temperance, Sun
| day school board, Bible course. confer
| ence relations, district conference, re-
| cord books and periodicals. New Bern
| and Raleigh asked for the next session
| New Bern won. r. B. John nominated
| the conference boards and they were
| elected Mrs. l.. H. Robertson. OF
| Greensboro college, was introduced ID
| the conference. The joint board of
funds reported and distributed funds.
J. D. Bundy asked for $50 for daughters
| of N. A. Hooker, deceased, which vas
I granted Conference adjourned till
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