The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-09
North Carolina Conference Of
Methodist Church
Adopts Paper

"A 4CoOA0IIO1I III 1llClllOIy VI Tie
late DR.. William P. Few, president
of Duke university, was adopted
by the North Carolina conference
of the Methodist church at its bust
ness session yesterday morning.
The resolution, submitted by w.
L. Knight, chairman, A. M. Noble,
and w. A. McGirt. of the COM
mittee for the board of lay activi-
ties, follows.
1--WE live in deeds, not words
nor figures on the dial of time"
William Preston Few was one of
the most outstanding and infuen-
tial laymen in the Methodist church
Possessed of rare wisdom and
courageous leadership, he inspired
other laymen with zeal to serve
the great causes of the church.
Independent in thought, he reveal
ed in his life a happy balance of
highly developed mental faculties
with great moral perception and
spiritual insight. He was a man
of deep and uncompromising moral
convictions, quick and firm in his
comprehension and decisions, yet
generously tolerant of the sincere
opinions of others.
DR.. Few was gentle, unassum-
ing, and modest in manner, easily
winning confidence and esteem of
all with whom he was associated.
He was great because he was good.
He was a man of clear vision and
had a deep and abiding faith.
based upon the eternal principles
of justice and right. 3
Among the many and varied
services which DR.. Few rendered
his church, was the creation of a
greater interest in the place and
work of its laymen. He was large
ly instrumental in the reorganiza-
ton and development of the board
o flay activities and served most
effectively as chairman of the gen
eral board and es lay leader of
the North Carolina Conference con-
tinuously since the reorganization
of the lay work in this Confer
ence. Under his wise leadership
and great influence the work of
the laymen and generally all the
causes of the church have greatly
prospered.
In recognition of these services
he deservedly received the high
est honors the church ca nconfer
upon its laymen, and he generous
ly shared them with local co-labor-
ers and the conference.
Having fought a good fight and
having kept the faith, he finished
his purse on October Is, 1910,
when a Providence kind and un-
erring, called him hence FIR o
works well done to the rewards
provided by an atoning Christ,
whom he loved and served. Rest
to his ashes and peace and joy
to his eternal spirit.
Therefore be it submitted by the
Conference Board of Lay Activities
and resolved by the North Carolina
Conference of the Methodist church
in sessions held in Wilmington,
North Carolina, November 2 II,
1910:
First: That in ~everenc a n d
pride we commemorate the life,
and in sorrow note the passing of
this friend, comrade, and great
Christian leader, recording our
gratitude for his fruitful life, eff
fective works, and surviving in
fluence.
Second: That we humbly bow in
submission to this dispensation,
and in faith that our earthly loss
is u brothers eternal and glori-
Gus gain.
Third: That these resolutions be
copied in full in the minutes of
the Conference Board of Lay Ac-
tivities and in the Conference Jour
nal; that a copy be sent to the be-
reaved family, and copies be re-
leased to the press for publica-
ton. /