The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1910-12-06
NEXT YEAR
At KINSTON
METHODIST CONFERENCE ALMOST
COMPLETES ITS WORK--WANT
NEAR BEER SUPPRESSED
WILL ADJOURN TODAY

Elizabeth City, N. c., Dec. 5.-The
third day of the North Carolina Con-
ference of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, South, in session here since
Wednesday, was devoted largely to
hearing and discussions of reports
from districts and committees Kin
ston was chosen as the place for hold
ing the seventy-fifth session ia 1911.
Following the opening preliminaries,
the brilliant presiding Biahop follow
ed up his discourse on 'ShrunkeR
Ideals,' his subject being, "Gohazi, a
Fallen Prophet This is one OF the
most interesting features of each
days session and many are attracted
to the sessions to hear the inspiring
talks. Presiding elders and pastors of
Warrenton, New Bern, Washington
and Elizabeth City districts passed ex.
animation of character and made their
reports for the year. Each district
and charge reported fine progress.
Rev. T. n. Ivey presented the report
of the special committee nominating
Eevs. J. G. Wooten and J. ID. Bundy
and Messrs ]. H. Bridgers a commit
| tee on federation to meet with a coun-
Gil OF Ike nature to be held in this
State some time next year. The Sun
sTIIOCl ISpOIl lOI InS SCdt was
iready by Rev. c. F. Bland This re-
| I ort sets forth a provision for an IN
stitute 10 be held at Trinity College
for the sunday school superintendent
of the North Carolina Conferences
The object will be to study the best
courses of study for Sunday schools
and exchange of ideas on various
phases of Sunday school work
Want Stronger Prohibition Law.
| The temperance committee made a
lengthy report, urging the passage of
an interstate law by Congress to
regulate shipments of alcoholic bev-
erages into dry territory. Rev. r. l..
Davis, State Anti-Saloon leader, sup
ported the recommendations in his
report. He stated that conditions in
| the State were far better than ever
before; blind tigers and near-beer sa-
looms, were cIoaks for law-bFeaking
and should be run out. There is
plenty of room for needed improve
ment, he said, and there must be no
llet-up among Christian people If
whiskey is to be kept out. Strong
sentiments seems to prevail that the
next General Assembly will pass a
flaw prohibiting the sale of near-beer.
Following the report of the commit
tee on books and periodicals, Rev. d.
IB. COltrane, OF Concord, spoke in IA
vor of consiladting the North Carolina
land Raleigh Christian Advocates
lOthers thought best to retain the
lpresent arrangement. Revs. r.. r
John and M. T. Plyler and Mr.. Joseph
lG. Brown were appointed commit
Itee to meet similar committee from
the Western North Carolina Confer
lence to consider the consolidation
The general sentiment on the question
appears about equally divided. Com
lmittees on church property and Sab
bath observance were heard.
I Talks On Mission Work.
Miss Daisy Davies, missionary tc
i Brazil, was introduced to the Confer
1ence and made an address. She told
|of- the wonderful progress and graft
flying development both morally and
Internationally in unenIightened lands
The women. she said, are the great
missionary workers of the world and
under their leadership and constant
devotion the work of educating and
converting heathens was going for
ward. s.,~