The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-09

views of Christ's incarnation and
his victory over sin the PRO
significance" of his death
and atonement for the worlds sin,
and the GLORIOUS meaning of the
resurrection" The moralists dwell
tenderly on the Sermon on the
Mount. The historians have con-
cerned themselves with definitive
statements, such as when he was
born, where he was and what he
did at certain times in his life on
earth, all clouded by insufficient
evidence, but clear in meaning.
But, the bishop declared, none
of these aspects alone is adequate.
The true picture of Jesus" he
said, sis the picture in the heart
of everybody possessing the de-
vout spirit of worship"
Following the bishops address
the journal of preceding sessions
was read and the announcement
that this is the meeting of the Sec
ond conference of Methodism in
North Carolina provoked S o e
floor discussion on whether this is
the correct designation or whether
il should not be the l05th confer
ence, n speaker citing the fact
that the Virginia conference holds
to the serial number indicated by
the date of the first conference in
that state. Bishop Purcell suggest
ed that the conferences actually
began sooner than the form e r
speaker indicated, and wondered
if it might not be said that this
is the 10Th Methodist Protestant
conference and the 105th Metho-
dis Episcopal conference. TIL e
matter a not brought to a vote.
Rev. T. M. Grant of Gr%eenville.
secretary of the conference, an
ncunced that as registration is &C.
attendance it is important that
all persons attending either as pas
tor or lay delegates place their
James upon the registration lists.
w. F. White presented the re-
port of the publishing department
of the conference.
The conference then proceeded
with balloting on admission of ap-
plicants to the conference on trial.
John David Lee was granted dea-
con orders. Walter Gray Mcleod
was accepted by the conference
and granted authority to teach the
Bible in public schools. Admitted
by separate vote to conference
membership on trial were: Will
liam James Neice, Cecil B. Har-
ris, Kermit Wheeler, \ Ernest R.
Bromley, T. W. Taylor, John D.
Asbury, Wilbur E. Howell. Be-
cause of failure to complete the
requirements for applicants, the
case of j. H. Overton was recalled
for reconsideration.
Mrs. E. L. Hlllman, president
of the Conference Women's Society
of Church Service, reported on
the activities of that organization,
stating that last years offerings
total S43, 1855. and local disburse-
ments SAT, 1888. The society has in
stalled an additional deaconess in
the industrial areas of the state.
Preceding an appeal for wider
participation and patronage for the
North Carolina Conference Broth
erhood by T. C. Vickers, A. l..
Chaplin was accepted as travelling
elder. A report was submitted on
the union of the Christian Herald
and the Christian Advocate a d
wider circulation urged.
Shortly after IL o'clock the con-
ference proceeded with it's lay &C.
tivities program. Secretary F. S.
Aldridge Of the lay organization,
preceded his regular reports with
an impressive tribute to the late
DR.. William P. Few and offered
a resolution that it be spread on
the journal of the conference, that
was unanimously adopted.
W. K. Green, head of the lay
activities spoke on the points
raised in the Aldridge rs..rt, and