The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-11-30
WILL co NEXT YEAR
To ELIZABETH CITY
Firm Stand of Methodist
on Vital Questions
FOR 4 WOMAN's COLLEGE

UlI n bTUlIlnu y UULLLOI
Will Take Definite Action at Next
Conference-CleEical Delegates to
General Conference j. G. KiIgo, T.
". Ivey, w. l.. Cunningg.m, j. n.
Cole and II. G. Beaman-Appoint-
nlents to Be Read Monday.
The rapidity with which the BUSH
ness of the North Carolina Conference
has been carried on, the rapidity with
out that untimely rush which some
times marks the business of such
bodies, is a subject that is much COM
mented on by preachers, Iaymen and
visitors.
There has been much cause gratif-
cation to the Conference in every re-
port submitted from the charges in
the Conference, for these reports have
showed advance along material and
financial lines and tell to the church
universal that Methodism in the
North Carolina Conference is steadily
going forward. in every phase Of her
great work OF evangeIization.
When the Conference adjourned
yesterday morning but little of the
business to be transacted at his meet
ing remained to be considered
ana acted upon by the body.
bishop Wilson announced that, I'M
less some discussion that is now I'M
looked tor should come up in onnec
tion With the remaining reports to be
presented on Monday morning, to de-
lay h concluding business, he would
be ready to e the appointments in
time for the final adjournment of con-
terence to be reached on that day.
h appointments constitute the all
important topics of conversation, and
the all important theme of quiet
hi in the minds of the preachers
now and this will be true until Bishop
Wilson relieves the tension when he
reads them.
1t is not to be expected lat all OF
the appointments will give satisfac-
ton, a conference is rarely held where
the marching orders do not cause
in some instances heaviness Of heart
and often sObs and tears, but the his
tory Of the church shows that not
withstanding these disappointmenE,
from the beginning of the Inherent
system, Methodist preachers in the
large majoroity Of cases have accept
I'll lItttI SCIIoWS VIII IIl6II JOYS anu
with faces fixed toward the great
leader Of the church have pressed
orWard to the mark of their high
calling i'll Christ Jesus.
Conference was called to order at
$50 o'clock, Bishop Wilson il the
chair. Rev. +. NJ. Ashby conducted
the devotional services.
The secretary, Rev. w. L. Cunning
GIN. read the minutes Of the session
Of Friday morning and they were
approved.
The ballo: for clerical delegates 60
the General Conference, which vas
taken at the session Of Friday morn
ing, was announced and showed hat
IN this ballot two delegates were
elected-Rev. J.. G. Kilgore. D. D.,
and Rev. T. y. Ivey, d. D., DIR. EiIso
having received 1876 votes and Or.
Ivey having received SO votes
The second ballot was not taken at
once, but was deferred until more of
the members of the Conference should
be in the house.
On motion of J. 7. Gibbs. Bishop
Wilson was requested to draw his
draft on the treasurer. J. N. Cole. of
the Board of Trustees of the Confer
Board of Finance.
A. D.. Belts offered the following
resolution. which was unanimously
adopted.
Whereas, the game of football is
destroying the lives of our young
men,
Resolved, That we earnestly beg
that the game be reformed or dis
continued in all the schools Of our
country 'Ended o. mended.'
y. n. COLE,
r. F. BUMPAS.
IF. r. WEIGH.
y. Nj. LOWDER.
"A. y. Belts"
7. 4. Sykes offered the following
resolution, which came at the sug-
gestion of the Elizabeth City District
Conference:
Your Committee on Homes for
Superannuate Preachers have m%et,con-
sldered and concluded to recommend