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Methodist Episcopal fcch,
llaupinbupg, R. G., QgiisbeF 7-11, 1897, H
R. W. S. THOMAS, Secretary.
GREENSBORO:
C. F. Thomas, Power Book and Job Printer.
1897.
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CONTENTS.
Historical View — Conference Biography — Conference Roll of 1897
Our Honored Dead — The Conference Claimants — Conference
Officers — Organizations — Standing Committees -Board of Ex-
aminers— Examination for Admission on Trial — Disciplinary
Questions, iii-xiii. Bishop's Addresses — Official Addresses — Con-
ference Programme, xiv-15.
Journal of Daily Proceedings, 16-29. Certificates, 30.
REPORTS.
Conference Treasurer — Missions — Stewards — Auditing Committee —
Greensboro, Western, Raleigh, Winston and Wilmington Dis-
tricts, or (Presiding Elder's Reports.) 31-43.
STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS.
Church Extension — Freedman's A. & S. E. Society — Sabbath Ob-
servance— Sunday School and Tract Society — Temperance and
Prohibition — Education — State of the Church - Periodicals and
Church Literature — Epworth League — Allen Industrial Home
— Bible Cause, 43-54.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The N. C. Conference Epworth League and Officers — Moneys to be
Raised — Roll of Honor — Resolutions — Statistics of Districts,
54-76.
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OFFICIAL JOURNAL 2
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OF THE
THIRTY-NINTH SESSION
OF THE
North Carolina Conference
OF THE
Methodist Episcopal Shurc
Liaupinbupg, F£. (£., Q©fe©ber? 7-11, 1897.
R. W. S. THOMAS, Secretary.
GREENSBORO:
C. F. Thomas, Power Book and Job Printer.
1897.
Historical View Since Organization in 1836.
For the organization of Methodism in America, the work in North
Carolina was contained in the Virginia, and afterwards in the Virginia
and South Carolina Conferences. In the year 1836 the General Con-
ference set up a North Carolina Conference. Its first session opened
as a part of the Virginia Conference, but when it adjourned there
were two Conferences.
SESSIONS.
Place.
Petersburg, Va...
Greensboro, N. C.
Louisburg
New Berne
Mocksville
Raleigh
Louisburg
Halifax
Pittsboro
Bishop.
Morris . . .
Andrew. .
Morris . . .
Morris . . .
Waugh...
Morris ...
Soule
Union Chapel.
High Point....
Lincolnton —
Greensboro. ..
Charlotte
Lexington ....
Greensboro . .
Winston
Wilmington.. .
Lumberton —
Greensboro —
High Point....
Raleigh
Laurinburg. . .
Winston
Greensboro. . .
Lumberton —
Charlotte
Raleigh
High Point...
Lenoir
Goldsboro
Maxton
Winston
Reidsville
Lexington —
Oxford
Greensboro. . .
Charlotte .
Laurinburg. ..
Ames
James
Simpson ...
Simpson ...
Ames ......
Haven
Wiley
Foster
Harris
Scott
Peck
Simpson .. .
Warren
Foster
Merrill
Bowman . . .
Andrews . .
Ninde
Walden
Malhilieu • ■
Fitzgerald .
Joyce
Joyce
Warren
Foss
Hurst
Foster
Mallalieu ..
Mallalieu . .
Andrew. . .
Secretary.
H. G. Leigh...
H. G. Leigh...
H. G. Leigh...
S. S. Bryant . .
S. S. Bryant . .
S. S. Bryant . .
S. S. Bryant . .
S. S. Bryant . .
Wm. G. Matton....
Wm. G. Matton...
Wm. G. Matton....
Wm. G. Matton....
Wm. G. Matton....
Wm. G. Matton —
Wm. G. Matton....
Wm. G. Matton . . .
Wm. G. Matton ....
B. O. Thayer
E. O. Thayer
E.O.Thayer
E. O. Thayer ....
W. F. Steele
W. F, Steele
W. F. Steele
W. F. Steele
W. F. Steele
W. F. Steele
W. F. Steele
C. N. Grandison. ..
C. N. Grandison..
C. N. Grandison. .
C. N. Grandison. .
J. P. Morris
J. P. Morris
J. P. Morris
J. P. Morris
R. W. S. Thomas...
R. W S. Thomas..
Hi, -JOS
30.030
20,225
20,571)
21,147
32,851
28,413
■r..ssu
3,229
4,106
4,560
8,411
8.268
9,531
8,582
9,717
10,174
9,525
8,525
9,854
7,012
7,338
7,488
7,761
8,167
8,371
8,424
8,664
8,948
8,034
9,612
14
28
69
52
70
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97
104
106
112
127
97
97
93
87
94
99
95
94
100
115
% Facts for the first nine sessions are gleaned from the General Minutes and
from the Conference Journal for those years, which is now in the custody of
the North Carolina Conference of the M. E. Chui'ch, South.
t At this date the Conference had 19,499 white members, and 3,390 colored.
Without consulting the wisdom of the latter, nearly the whole membership
became part of a new Church, organized in May, 1845, and called the Methodist
Episcopal Church, South. At the close of the war in 1865 most of the colored
members left the Church, South. Some entered the A. M. E. Church; some the
A. M. E. Z. Church; some the Colored M. E. Church of America. But thousands
gladly returned to the bosom of the old Methodist Episcopal Church as It re-
turned to the State. *
* At this session a new Conference— the Blue Ridge— was formed, with
twelve preachers, 2,839 members and probationers, and 41 church edifices.
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Conference Roll of 1897,
ELDERS.
Lewis B. Gibson,
Wyatt Walker,
John E. Champlin,
Charles W. Blaylock,
David Connell,
Isaac Wells,
Daniel Brooks,
Samuel M. Hanes,
Wiley C. Gibson.
Andrew Connor,
Robert Smith,
Osbonn Letterlough,
Elias M. Collett
Alexander H. Newsome,
Ehsha Howard,
George W. Byers,
James P. Jones,
William W. Pope,
Charles Harshaw,
Simon P. West,
Geo. W. Morehead,
John D. Hairston,
Joseph H. Hunter,
Moses J. Bullock,
A. Clark,
William P. Hayes,
Evander V. McDaniel,
Samuel McDonald,
J. P. Morris,
Dorsey McRae,
Marcus Mundy,
Jordan D. Chavis,
Milton M. Jones,
Walter R. Zeigler,
M. C. Rogers,
A. W. Pryor,
G. F. Hill,
Sandy A. Gibson,
Eli H. McArthur,
J. D. Murphy,
Samuel F. B. Peace,
J. P. Franklin,
Jefferson D. Diggs,
Admitted
to Conf.
1870
1871
1873
1875
1881
1882
1883
1885
1887
1888
1890
a
iS93
1894
John A. Rush, 1894
Samuel L. Johnson, "
G. W. B rower, "
Henry Evans, "
R. E. Jones, ^95
R. W. S. Thomas, 1896
G. B. McLean, "
B. F. Thomas,
J. W. Davis, "
A. W. McMaster, "
J. W. Jones, "
L. G. McDonald, "
DEACONS.
Franklin Bost,
Hugh L. Ash, ' 1896
W. M. Chavis,
R. E. Hairston,
James A. Foust,
Franklin Allen, 1897
Samuel McCorkle
CANDIDATES ON TRIAL.
DEACONS.
R. O. Bethea,
James W. Murph,
William Wells,
A. B. McQueen.
Licentiates — Contin tied.
Years on
Trial.
J. C. Robbins, 2
William G. Alston,
Licentiates Admitted.
Sandy Cornelius,
J. C. Addie,
Turner Mills,
William Crawford.
Samuel May,
0ui^ honored Qead.
'■'■Blessed are the Dead Which Die in the Lord." — Rev. 14-13.
"Thy Brother Shall Rise Again." — Jno. 1 1-23.
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1816
1820
1821
1816
1825
1830
1839
Name.
Harry F. Pope.
Mingo G. Croom.
George W. Price.
Richard Waters.
Matthew Alston.
Nelson Farror.
James Payne.
Alex. M. Turner.
Josiah Caldicutt.
Geo. W. Ratcliff.
Wilson W. Morgan
Wilson Gray.
Thomas S. Stit.
W. H. Smith.
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-£ Departed, Where and When.
May 23, 1879;
March 17, 1881
Sept. 12, 1881;
March 29, 1883
April 1, 1884;
January 9, 1887
April 1, 1888;
August 1888;
August 12, 1890;
1891
Sept. 16, 1892;
November, 1892;
November, 1894;
May 20, 1896;
Greensboro.
Wilmington.
Charlotte.
Maxton.
Greensboro.
Raleigh.
Greensboro.
Raleigh.
Marion.
Hickory.
Kernersville.
Dobson.
Lexington.
Lexington.
The Conference Claimants and Their Residences.
"Who Still Their Bodies Feel."
Andrew Connor Jefferson.
Wiley C. Gibson Hamlet.
Widow of James Payne Greensboro.
" Alex. M. Turner Raleigh.
" Geo. W. Ratcliff Asheville.
" W. H. Smith Lexington.
Lewis B. Gibson Greensboro.
Wyatt Walker Reidsville.
Vlll.
Conference Qffieers.
President— Bishop EDWARD G. ANDREWS, D. D., New York.
Secretary— R. W. S. THOMAS, Greensboro, N. C.
Assistant Secretaries— J. D. DIGGS and S. F. B. PEACE.
Statistical Secretary — J. P. MORRIS, Greensboro, N. C.
Assistant Statistical Secretaries — A. W. McMASTER, J.
P. FRANKLIN and J. M. ROAN.
Treasurer— GEORGE M. MOREHEAD.
Assistant Treasurers— SAMUEL McDONALD, B. F. THOM-
AS, G. F. HILL.
©inanimations.
CONFERENCE BOARD,OF CHURCH EXTENSION.
President — Rev. J. D. Chavis.
Vice-President — J. P. Morris.
Secretary— Prof. C. H. MOORE.
Aaron Mendenhall.
Additional Members — R. W. S. Thomas, A. G. Nelson, D. B.
Yancey, Oscar A. N. Whitfield, Wade Lovett and the Presiding
Elders members of the board, ex-officio.
BOARD OF DEACONESSES.
Robert Smith, J. D. Chavis, C. H. Moore, B. J. Hightower, Mrs.
M. J. Bullock, I. Wells, Mrs. J. A. Rush, Mrs. Grace Nelson.
TRIERS OF APPEALS.
J. D. Chavis, J. P. Morris, S. M. Hanes, George W. Morehead,
M. M. Jones, M. C. Rogers, W. P. Hayes.
CONFERENCE STEWARDS.
J. D. Chavis, S. F. B. Peace, A. Clark, L. G. McDonald, J. A.
Rush.
IX.
STANDING COMMITTEES.
Conference Relation — W. P. Hayes, P. J. Jones, M. Mundy, M. J.
Bullock and Charles Harshaw.
Total Abstinence and Prohibition — S. L. Johnson, A. W. McMas-
ter and S. G. McDonald.
Bible Cause — G. W. Brower, B. F. Thomas and D. McRae.
Freed men's Aid and Southern Education Society — J. D. Chavis,
G. W. Morehead and J. D. Murphy.
Periodicals and Church Literature — R. E. Jones, G. W. Byers
and G. F. Hill.
Education—]. P. Morris, J. W. Davis, H. L. Ashe,
Sabbath Observance — J. A. Rush, S. P. West, W. A. Pryor.
Sunday School Union and Tract Society — J. M. Roan, W. M.
Wells, W. G. Alston.
State of the Church— -M. M. Jones, M. C. Rogers, J. D. Diggs, A.
Clark, S. P. West.
Auditing Committee — The Stewards.
Postqffices — The Presiding Elders.
Church Extension — S. McDaniel, G. B. McLean, E. Howard.
Epworth League — R. P. Hairston, S. F. B. Peace, J. W. Murph,
S. McDaniel, M. M. Jones.
Gospel in All Lands — M. J. Bullock.
Public Worship — D. Brooks, W. P. Hayes.
BOARD OF EXAMINERS.
J. D. Chavis, J. P. Morris, G. Morehead, J. P. Franklin, J. A.
Rush, M. M. Jones, J. D. Diggs, S. F. B. Peace, J. F. Champlin,
A. H. Newsome, Samuel McDonald, R. W. S. Thomas.
EXAMIMATION FOR ADMISSION ON TRIAL.
Elementary English Branches.
Life of John Wesley — Telford.
Larger Catechism — Nast.
Discipline of the M. E. Church. (1896.)
Doctrinal Aspects of Christian Experience — Merrill.
Smaller Scripture History — Smith.
History of American Methodism (abridged) — Stephens.
Leading Facts of American History — Montgomery.
English and American Literature — Wheeler.
Written Sermon and Essay.
X.
To be Read — Wesley's Sermons, Vol. I. The Revival and the
Pastor — Peck.
Social Aspects of Christianity — Ely.
A Shor.t History of the English People — Green.-
FIRST YEAR STUDIES.
Introductions to the Holy Scriptures (Old Testament, pages 1-447)
— Harman. Exegetical Studies in the Gospels. Suggestions for
Study of the English New Testament — Horswell. Systematic Theol-
ogy, Vol. 1 — Miley. Plain Account of Christian Perfection — Wesley.
Principles of Rhetoric — Hill. Theory and Practice of Extempora-
neous Preaching — Buckley. Outlines of Universal History (Ancient
and Mediaeval) — Fisher. Written Sermon and Essay.
To be Read. — Sermons, Vol. 2, Wesley. Tongue of Fire— Arthur.
Ecclesiastical Architecture — Martin The Governing Conference in
Methodism— Neely. Problem of Religious Progress — Dorchester.
Class. — Sandy Cornelius, John C. Addie, Albert B McQueen,
Turner Mills, William Crawford, Samuel L. May, William G. Alston,
Rodolphus D. Bethea.
SECOND YEAR.
Introduction to Holy Scriptures (New Testament, pages 448-770)
— Harman. Exegetical Studies in the Pauline Epistles. Suggest-
ions for the Study of the English New Testament — Horswell. Sys-
tematic Theology, Vol 2 — Miley. Discipline of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church (1896.) Lessons in Logic — Jevons. Outlines of Uni-
versal History (Modern) —Fisher. Written Sermon and Essay.
To be Read. — History of Methodism, 3 volumes — Stevens. Christ-
ian Archaeology — Bennett. Digest of Methodist Law — Merrill. Mis-
*sions and Missionary Society of the M. E. Church, 3 volumes — Reid.
The General Conference and Episcopacy — Harris. The Modern
Sunday School — Vincent.
Class. — Samuel P. McCorkle, William Wells, Franklin Allen, W.
G. Alston, James W. Murph, John C. Robbins.
THIRD YEAR.
Biblical Hermeneutics — Terry. Exegetical Studies in the Penta-
teuch (the Pentateuch and Isaiah) —Warren. The Supernatural
Book — Foster. Elements of Psychology — Hill. History of the
Christian Church, Vol. 1 — Hurst. Written Sermon and Essay.
To be Read. — Introduction to Political Economy — Ely. From Dan
to Bersheba — Newman. Higher Criticism. The Epworth League —
Four Wonderful Years— Berry. History of the M. E. Church, 4
volumes — Stevens. The Historic Episcopate — Cooke.
Class. — James A. Foust, William Chavis, J. M. Roan.
FOURTH YEAR.
Theological Encyclopaedia and Methodology — Crooks and Hurst.
Exegetical Studies in Isaiah (the Pentateuch and Isaiah) — Warren.
Analogy of Natural and Revealed Religion — Butler. Preparation
and Delivery of Sermons — Broadus. History of the Christian
Church, Vol. 2, Hurst. (Until this volume is published use Hurst's
Short History, from the Reformation to the Present Time.) Manual
of Christian Evidences — Row Written Sermon and Essay.
To be Read. — Life and Epistles of St. Paul — Conybeare and How-
son. History of Rationalism — Hurst. Protestant Foreign Missions
— Baldwin. The Christian Life (Ethics)— Paulus
Class. — R. P. Hairston, H. L. Ashe, Franklin Bost.
TO PREACH THE MISSIONARY SERMON.
J. P. Morris; Alternate, J. W. Davis.
OFFICIAL VISITORS.
To Gammon Theological Seminary—]. D. Chavis, D Brooks.
To Bennett College — The Presiding Elders.
Xll.
Disciplinary Questions.
QUESTION i. Who have been received by transfer, and from
what Conference? None.
2. Who have been readmitted? None.
3. Who have been received on credentials, and from what
Churches? None.
4. Who have been received on trial? (a) In studies of first year.
Sandy Cornelius, John C. Addie, Turner Mills, William Crawford,
Samuel D. May, R. D. Bethea. (b) In studies of third year. J. A.
Foust, William Chavis, John M Roan.
5. Who have been continued on trial? (a) In studies of first
year. Samuel L. Maye, William G Alston, John C. Robbins, Ro-
dolphus D. Bethea. (b) In studies of second year. J. C. Robbins,
J. W. Murph, W. G. Alston, William Wells, Franklin Allen, (c)
In studies of third year. J. A. Foust, William Chavis. (1^) In
studies of fourth year. None.
6. Who have been discontinued? James A. Laughlin, Alexan-
der L. Foster, G. T. Johnson.
7. Who have been admitted to membership? (a) Elected and
ordained deacons this year. Hugh L. Ashe, (b) Elected and or-
dained deacons previously. Robert P. Hairston.
8. What members are in studies of third year? (a) Admitted
into full membership this year. S. R. McCorkle, Franklin Allen.
(b) Admitted into full membership previously. None.
9. What members are in studies of fourth year? R. P. Hairston,
H. L. Ashe, Franklin Bost.
10. What members have completed the Conference course of
study? (a) Elected and ordained elders this year. J. W. Davis,
A. W. McMaster, J. W. Jones, G. B. McLean, B. F. Thomas, R.
W. S. Thomas, L. G. McDonald. (b) Elected and ordained elders
previously. None.
11. What others have been elected and ordained deacons? (a)
As local preachers. None.
12. What others have been elected and ordained elders? (a) As
local deacons. None, (b) Under missionary rule. Albert B.
McQueen, William M. Wells.
13. Was the character of each preacher examined? This was
done as each came into open Conference.
14. Who have been transferred, and to what Conferences ? None.
15. Who have died ? None.
16. Who have been located at their own request? None.
17. Who have been located? None.
18. Who have withdrawn ? None.
19. Who have been permitted to withdraw under charges or com-
plaints? S. B. Barker.
20. Who have been expelled ? None.
21. What other personal notation should be made? None.
22. Who are the supernumerary preachers? Osborne Letter-
lough.
23. Who are the superannuated preachers? Wiley C. Gibson,
Andrew Connor, Lewis B. Gibson, Wyatt Walker, J. E. Champlin,
Chas W. Blaylock.
24. Who are the triers of appeals? J. D. Chavis, J. P. Morris,
S. M. Hanes, G. W. Morehead, M. M. Jones, M. C. Rogers, W.
P. Hayes.
25. What is the statistical report for this year? See tables.
26. What is the aggregate of the benevolent collections as re-
ported by the Conference Treasurer? $1847.
27. What are the claims on the Conference fund ? See Confer-
ence Steward's report.
28. What has been received on these claims, and how has it been
applied? See Conference Steward's report.
29. Where are the preachers stationed ? See appointments.
30. Where shall the next Conference be held ? Lenoir, N. C.
Qiseiplinarj/ Questions.
QUESTION i. Who have been received by transfer, and from
what Conference? None.
2. Who have been readmitted? None.
3. Who have been received on credentials, and from what
Churches ? None.
4. Who have been received on trial? {a) In studies of first year.
Sandy Cornelius, John C. Addie, Turner Mills, William Crawford,
Samuel D. May, R. D. Bethea. (b) In studies of third year. J. A.
Foust, William Chavis, John M Roan.
5. Who have been continued on trial? (a) In studies of first
year. Samuel L. Maye, William G Alston, John C. Robbins, Ro-
dolphus D. Bethea. (b) In studies of second year. J. C. Robbins,
J. W. Murph, W. G. Alston, William Wells, Franklin Allen, {c)
In studies of third year. J. A. Foust, William Chavis. (d) In
studies of fourth year. None.
6. Who have been discontinued? James A. Laughlin, Alexan-
der L. Foster, G. T. Johnson.
7. Who have been admitted to membership? (a) Elected and
ordained deacons this year. Hugh L. Ashe, (b) Elected and or-
dained deacons previously. Robert P. Hairston.
8. What members are in studies of third year? (11) Admitted
into full membership this year. S. R. McCorkle, Franklin Allen.
(b) Admitted into full membership previously. None.
9. What members are in studies of fourth year? R. P. Hairston,
H. L. Ashe, Franklin Bost.
10. What members have completed the Conference course of
study? (a) Elected and ordained elders this year. J. W. Davis,
A. W. McMaster, J. W. Jones, G. B. McLean, B. F. Thomas, R.
W. S. Thomas, L. G. McDonald. (b) Elected and ordained elders
previously. None.
11. What others have been elected and ordained deacons? (a)
As local preachers. None.
12. What others have been elected and ordained elders? (a) As
local deacons. None, (b) Under missionary rule. Albert B.
McQueen, William M. Wells.
X 1 1 1 .
13. Was the character of each preacher examined? This was
done as each came into open Conference.
14. Who have been transferred, and to what Conferences ? None.
15. Who have died? None.
16. Who have been located at their own request? None.
17. Who have been located? None.
18. Who have withdrawn ? None.
19. Who have been permitted to withdraw under charges or com-
plaints? S. B. Barker.
20. Who have been expelled ? None.
21. What other personal notation should be made? None.
22. Who are the supernumerary preachers? Osborne Letter-
lough.
23. Who are the superannuated preachers? Wiley C. Gibson,
Andrew Connor, Lewis B. Gibson, Wyatt Walker, J. E. Champlin,
Chas W. Blaylock.
24. Who are the triers of appeals? J. D. Chavis, J. P. Morris,
S. M. Hanes, G. W . Morehead, M. M. Jones, M. C. Rogers, W.
P. Hayes.
25. What is the statistical report for this year? See tables.
26. What is the aggregate of the benevolent collections as re-
ported by the Conference Treasurer? $1847.
27. What are the claims on the Conference fund? See Confer-
ence Steward's report.
28. What has been received on these claims, and how has it been
applied? See Conference Steward's report.
29. Where are the preachers stationed ? See appointments.
30. Where shall the next Conference be held? Lenoir, N. C.
XIV.
Residences, Addresses, Qtc.
BISHOPS.
Thomas Bowman, 3966 Delmar Avenue, St. Louis, Mo.
Randolph S. Foster, Roxbury, Mass.
Stephen M. Merrill, 57 Washington Street, Chicago, 111.
Edward G. Andrews, 150 Fifth Avenue, New York.
Henry W. Warren, University Park, Col.
Cyrus D. Foss, 2043 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
John F. Hurst, Washington, D. C.
William X. Ninde, Detroit, Mich.
John M. Walden, 220 West Fourth Street, Cincinnati, O.
Willard F. Mallalieu, Boston. Mass.
Charles H. Fowler, Buffalo, N. Y.
John H. Vincent, Topeka, Kan.
James N. Fitz Gerald, 1505 Locust Street, St. Louis, Mo.
Isaac W, Joyce, 11 15 Nicollet Avenue, Minneapolis, Minn.
John P. Newman, 1037, Market Street, San Francisco, Cal.
Daniel A. Goodsell, Chattanooga, Tenn.
Charles C. McCabe, Fort Worth, Texas.
Earl Cranston, Portland, Oregon.
MISSIONARY BISHOPS.
William Taylor, 150 Fifth Avenue, New York.
James M. Thoburn, Bombay, India.
Joseph C. Hartzell, Yivi, Congo Africa.
0fficial Addresses.
Adna B. Leonard, )
Abraham J, Palmer, j Missionary Society, 150 5th Ave., N. Y.
William F. Smith, j
Jesse L. Hulburt, Sunday School Union and Tract Society, 150
Fifth Avenue, New York.
Alpha J. Kynett. 1 Board of Church Extension, 1026 Arch St.,
William A Spencer, \ Philadelphia, Pa.
Jno. W. Hamilton, | Freedmen's Aid and Southern Education
Madison C. B. Mason, i Society, 220 W. 4th St., Cincinnati, O.
CharlesH. Payne, Board of Education. 150 Fifth Avenue, New York.
Edwin A. Schell, Epworth League, 57 Washington St., Chicago, 111.
XV.
BOOK CONCERNS.
Eaton & Mains, 150 Fifth Avenue, New York.
Curts & Jennings, 220 West Fourth Street, Cincinnati, O.
TREASURERS.
Homer Eaton, Missionary Society, 150 Fifth Avenue, New York.
Daniel Denham, Sunday School Union, 150 Fifth Avenue, New
York.
George P. Mains, Tract Society, 150 Fifth Avenue, New York.
James Long, Board of Church Extension, 1026 Arch Street, Phil-
adelphia, Pa.
Lewis Curts, Freedmen's Aid and Southern Education Society,
220 West Fourth Street, Cincinnati, O.
George P. Mains, Episcopal Fund, 150 Fifth Avenue, New York.
Conference program*- 0et. 6-10, 1897.
ANNIVERSARIES.
Wednesday Evening, 8 p. m.: Preaching Annual Sermon —Rev.
J. N. Roan, Hickory, N. C. Assisted by Elder R. Smith. Rev. I.
Wells, Presiding.
Thursday Evening: Epworth League Anniversary — 8 p. m.,
Address, "The Meaning of the Toronto Convention," Prof. J. P.
Morris, Bennett College, Greensboro, N. C. 8: 30 p. m., Address,
"The League Work," Rev, I. Garland Penn, Epworth League
Secretary, Atlanta, Ga. Rev. G. W. Morehead, Presiding.
Friday Evening: Freedmen's Aid Anniversary — 8 p. m., Address,
"Bennett College and Her Work," Rev. J. D. Chavis, President
Bennett College, Creensboro, N. C. 8: 45 p. m. , Address, Freed-
men's Aid Secretary. Rev. W. W. Pope, Presiding.
Saturday Evening: Missionary and Southwestern Anniversaries
— 8 p. m., Missionary Sermon, Rev. S. F. B. Peace, Lenoir, N. C.
8:45 P- m-j Address, "The Southwestern Christian Advocate,"
Rev. R. E. Jones, A. B., 15. D., New Orleans, La. J. A. Rush,
Presiding.
Sunday Evening : Church Extension Anniversary —8 p. m., Ad-
dress by William A. Spencer, D. D., Philadelphia, Pa., Secretary
of Church Extension Society. Rev. E. M. Collett, Presiding.
Rev. W. P. HAYES,
Pastor in Charge.
Rev. D. BROOKS,
P. E. of the Wilmington District.
|minml ui JDaifyj ^rotaabmj^.
FIRST DAY— Horning Session.
Laurinburg, N. C, Thursday, Oct. 7th, 1897.
The thirty-ninth session of the North Carolina Conference
of the Methodist Episcopal Church convened in the Galilee
Chapel M. E. Church, of Laurinburg, N. C, October 7th,
1897, with Bishop Edward G. Andrews, D. J)., of New York,
as President.
The opening divine services were conducted by the Bishop.
The opening hymn was hymn No. 277,
"Come, Holy Spirit, heavenly dove,
With all thy quickening powers," &c.
The Bishop then read for scripture lessons Isaiah, 53rd
chapter, and the 9th chapter of Hebrews. Then was sung
"Just as I am, without one plea,
But that Thy blood was shed for me,
And that Thou bid'st me come to Thee,
O Lamb of God, I come ! I come ! "
After the singing of this hymn the Bishop, assisted by the
Presiding Elders, administered the sacrament of the Lord's
supper. It was a service of heart-felt consecration. Every-
one realized a nearness to the Fatber of all mercies.
A touching prayer was offered by the Bishop. The Bishop,
in a very affectionate way, (and which will never be forgotten
by the members of the Conference) delivered a short intro-
ductory address to the members of the Conference, expressing
the joy it afforded him to meet the Conference again. Thir-
Thirtieth Session. 17
teen years ago he held the Conference in Lumberton, N. C.
He spoks words of encouragement to the brethren and was
delighted to see the marked advancement. He urged the Con-
ference to entire consecration, also that there be no distracted-
ness concerning the appointments, that all things worked
together for good to them that are right and who love God.
The roll was called by the Secretrry of last year's session,
and of the seventy-six members and probationary brethren the
following were absent: Wiley C. Gibson, Osborn Letter-
lough, Elisha Howard, Andrew Connor, Joseph H. Hunter,
Walter R. Zeigler and James A. Laughlin.
The Election of Officers.
Secretary — R. W. S. Thomas, with S. F. B. Peace and J.
D. Diggs as assistants.
Statistical Secretary — J. P. Morris, with J. M. Roan, J.
P. Franklin and A. W. McMaster as assistants.
Conference Treasurer — G. W. Morehead, with S. M.
McDonald, B. F. Thomas and G. F. Hill as assistants.
Standing Committees, which were appointed. (See Stand-
ing Committees.)
Time for assembling of the Conference was fixed at 8:30
a. m., the first half hour to be devoted to religious services.
Also the time for closing was fixed at 12 m.
Bar of Conference. On motion of Elder Smith a bar
was fixed and members required to sit within it.
On motion of S. M. McDonald a Committee on State of
the Church was appointed. (See Standing Committees.)
On motion of R. E. Jones a Committee on Epworth League
was appointed. (See Standing Committees.)
Introductions. Rev. Shamburger, of the M. E. Church,
South; Bro. S. R. Trawick, Local Deacon, of the M. E. Church,
South; Rev. W. P. Donnell, of the Presbyterian Church;
Rev. I. G. Penn, Assistant General Secretary of the Epworth
League; Brother Lowery, of the South Carolina Conference,
and Brother Jones, of the Zion M. Church.
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Letters from the Educational Society, Christian Temper-
ance Alliance, American Anti-Saloon, Board of Church Ex-
tension, Editor of Gospel in All Lands, Freedmen's Aid Society,
Boston University, Sunday School Union and Tracts. Let-
ters from the Western Book Concern and the Episcopal Fund
were handed to the appropriate committees.
Drafts were ordered on the Book Concern for $401.00, and
on Chartered Fund for $22.00. Also a draft of $10.00 as a
distributive share of the bequest of Attillea F. Christman and
Caroline Clark to the North Carolina Conference.
Introduction. Brother Buell, representing the New York
and Western Book Concerns.
The apportionment of the North Carolina Conference for
the travelling expeuses for Bishops is $170.00 for the coming
year. This was explained by the Bishop.
On motion of Prof. J. P. Morris the Presiding Elders be
empowered to make the apportionment for each district for
the Episcopal Fund.
The Bishop called on the Secretary to read the annual
report of the Book Committees. After the reading of the
reports the Bishop gave the necessary explanations.
The drafts were handed the Secretary to be signed, after
which he delivered them to the Treasurer of the Board of
Stewards, Eev. J. D. Chavis, D. D.
The Bishop called on Eev. I. CI. Penn, General Secretary of
the Epworth League, to give an address. He gave a very
interesting address. He urged the brethren to give their
strong support to the Book Concerns and Epworth League.
Thirteenth Question, " Was the character of each preacher
examined ?" taken up. Presiding Elder Isaac Wells, of the
Greensboro District, passed and reported his work.
The following effective Elders of the Greensboro Dis-
rict passed and reported their benevolent collections (see
Statistics No. 4) : S. L. Johnson, M. M. Jones, Marcus
Munday, Charles Harshaw, E. Howard, A. H. Newsome, J.
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D. Chavis, J. P. Morris, R. E. Jones. Brother Blaylock did
not report because of sickness. Brother Champlin was re-
ferred to the Committee on Conference Relation.
Brother Blaylock was made a superannuated member at
his own request.
Presiding Elder E. M. Collett, of the Raleigh District,
passed and reported his work.
The following effective Elders of the Raleigh District
passed and reported their benevolent collections (see Statistics
No. 4) : M. C. Rogers, J. P. Jones, Evander McDaniel. S.
B. Barker did not report.
On motion of Elder Collett S. B. Barker was withdrawn
under complaint.
On motion of S. F. B. Peace the statistical session to be
opened at 2 o'clock. Rev. Dr. Chavis was appointed to pre-
side over the afternoon session.
Announcements by the Pastor.
Doxology sung.
Benediction pronounced by Bishop Edward G. Andrews.
Afternoon Session.
Conference convened at 2 o'clock p. m., with J. D. Chavis,
D. D., presiding by request of the Bishop.
After singing the hymn,
"Amazing grace, how sweet the sound," &c,
prayer was offered by Dr. Chavis.
The list of the charges was called, and most of the
brethren handed in their statistics and money.
Rev. Lowery was introduced and he spoke on many points
of interest. He also spoke of the magazine, The Colored
Preacher.
Mr. A. B. Hughes, of Charlotte, N. C, was also introduced.
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He spoke concerning the need of a paper for the North Caro-
lina Conference.
On motion of M. M. Jones it was agreed that the Con-
ference meet tomorrow at 5 o'clock p. m. to consider the ad-
visability of supporting Brother Hughes' paper.
Dr. Chavis asked the Committee on Examination to stay in
and report.
The Doxology was sung and the Conference adjourned to
meet tomorrow at 9 o'clock a. m.
SECOND DAY-Horning Session.
Friday Morning, Oct. 8th, 1897.
At 8: 30 a. m. devotional services were conducted by Bro.
J. P. Franklin.
At 9 o'clock Conference opened for business, Bishop Ed-
ward G. Anderson being in the chair.
The minutes of yesterday's session were read, corrected and
approved.
The roll of absentees was called, after which the Bishop
asked the Statistical Secretary to call the charges of the
various districts not reported yesterday, and he read as follows
for the Raleigh District : Danville, Durham, Norfolk and
Princess Anne.
Greensboro District : Caswell.
Western District : Boone and Jefferson.
Winston District: Salisbury, Trinity, Mayhew. They
all reported.
The character of Bro. E. McDaniel was voted upon, and he
passed.
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Presiding Elder Robert Smith, of the Western District,
passed and reported his work.
The following effective Elders of the Western Dis-
trict, passed and reported their benevolent collections (see
Statistics No. 4): G. W. Morehead, W. A. Pryor, J. W.
Brower, S. F. B. Peace, J. D. Diggs and David Connell.
Dorcy McRay read his collections, but his character was
not passed.
On motion of Elder R. Smith Dorcy McRay was submitted
to the Committee on Conference Relation presiding.
Presiding Elder Daniel Brooks, of the Wilmington District,
passed and reported his work.
The following effective Elders of the Wilmington
District passed and reported their benevolent collections
(see Statisiics No. -A): Alexander Clark, George F. Hill, W.
P. Hayes, J. P. Franklin, G. W. Byers, H. Evans, J. D.
Murphy.
Presiding Elder W. W. Pope, of the Winston District, passed
and reported his work.
The following effective Elders of the Winston District
passed and reported their benevolent collections (see Statistics
No. 4): S. P. West, S. M. Hanes, J. A. Rush, Samuel Mc-
Donald, M. J. Bullock, C. H. McAuthur, S. A. Gibson.
J. D. Hairston and J. H. Hunter did not report, being
absent, but their reports Avere read by their Presiding Elder.
Question 22 : 'Who are the supernumerary preachers ? "
Bro. Osborn Letterlow.
Question 23 : "Who are the superannuated preachers '?'"
W. C. Gibson, Andrew Conner, Lewis B. Gibson, Wyatt
Walker.
Question 5: "Who have been continued on trial?"
The committee and Presiding Elders having reported, the
following brethren were continued as follows: (a) In studies
of first year — John C. Addie, Turner Mills, William Craw-
ford, Samuel L. May and R. D. Bethea. Bro. Sandy Cor-
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nelius' case was postponed until tomorrow, (b) In studies of
second year — James W. Murph, Albert B. McQueen, William
Gr. Alston, John C. Bobbins. James A. Laughlin was dis-
continued, (e) In studies of third year — James A. Foust and
William Chavis not having been present, did not pass and
were continued in the studies of the third year.
Question g : " What members are in studies of fourth
year?" R. P. Hairston, Hugh L. Ashe and Franklin Bost.
Introductions. Bro. Robinson, Bro. C. R. Brown, of the
South Carolina Conference; Bro. Dawkins, of the A. M. E'
Church.
Question 10 : " What members have completed the Con-
ference course of study?'" (a) J. W. Davis, A. W. McMaster
J. W. Jones, G. B. McLean, B. F. Thomas, R, W. S. Thomas,
L. G. McDonald having passed their examinations, and their
characters passed, were admitted to Elders' orders.
Greeting from Dr. W. F. Steel, ex-President of Bennett
College, who is now in Denver, Colorado, through Bishop
Andrews, was accepted by a unanimous rising vote.
A Collection of $1.69 was taken up for stationery.
Introduction. Rev. W. G. Catus of the Presbyterian
Church of Laurinburg.
Devotional exercises to be conducted by Bro. J. A. Rush
tomorrow morning.
Doxology sung. Benediction by the Bishop.
THIRD DAY— Morning Session.
Saturday Morning, Oct. 9th, 1897.
At 8:30 a. m. the devotional exercises were conducted by
J. A. Rush.
At 9 o'clock Conference opened for business, the Bishop
being in the chair.
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The minutes of the previous session were read, corrected
and approved.
Question 30: "Where shall the next Conference be
held?'' The following places were named: Lenoir and
Lumberton. Lenoir was ably represented by Rev. 8. F. B.
Peace, Presiding Elder Robert Smith, G. W. Morehead, Prof.
J. P. Morris and Elder Brooks. Lumberton was represented
by Bro. J. P. Franklin, after which the votes were taken,
which resulted as follows : Lenoir, 51 ; Lumberton, 3. Lenoir
having received the largest number of votes, was chosen as
the seat of next Conference.
Question 7 : " Who have been admitted into full mem-
bership? Samuel R. McCorkle and Franklin Allen passed
and reported, and were admitted into full membership and
elected to Deacon's orders.
On motion of Robert Smith G. Johnson was discontinued.
W. M. Wells was continued in study of second year.
The Bishop, after asking the disciplinary questions, de-
livered an impressive address to the members entering Con-
ference. His subject was The Ideal Minister. It was
very timely and was helpful to the entire Conference. In
this address he showed that the ideal minister must be — first,
a man of faith; second, a man of love; third, a man of great
lowliness and humility of mind; fourth, a man who nourishes
a 1 faith by coming face to face with God; fifth, a man who
must study the truth of God; sixth, a man who must get
spiritually aud mentally strong; seventh, a man who tries to
clear himself and work from what is called friction; eighth,
he is a catholic man — not a Roman Catholic man.
Question 11: "What others have been elected and or-
dained?" Albert B. McQueen, William M. Wells. On' mo-
tion of their Presiding Elder these brethren were elected to
Deacons' orders under missionary rule.
Report of Committee on Conference Relations. (See Re-
port.)
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On motion of Bro. J. D. Chavis the character of J. E.
Champlin was passed. On motion of J. D. Chavis J. E.
Champlin was given a superannuated relation.
In the case of D. McKay the committee asked the Bishop
to reprimand him, upon which the Bishop stated that the
committee could not inflict punishment or reprimand, as there
is not such power in the Discipline.
In the case of Sandy Cornelius he was continued in the
studies of the first year.
Question 4: "Who have heen received on trial?" J.
M. Eoan, of the Western District. His orders having been
recognized, he was admitted into full connection and was
placed in the studies of the third year.
Notices were given by the pastor, Bro. Hayes.
Benediction by the Bishop.
SUNDAY SERVICES.
October, 10, 1897.
At 9, a. m., the Conference love-feast was conducted by
Presiding Elder E. M. Collett. It was a time of great rejoic-
ing to the children of God.
At 11 a. m., the Bishop preached a powerful sermon on the
"Five Talents." After the sermon the Ordination services
were conducted by the Bishop and the following were ordained
Deacons: S. E. McCorkle, Franklin Allen, Albert McQueen
and Wm. M. Wells.
At 3 p. m., the Ordination of Elders. The following
brethren were ordained: J. W. Davis, A. W. McMaster, J#
W. Jones, G. B. McLean, B. F. Thomas, E. W. S. Thomas
and L. G. McDonald. After the service was a touching ser-
mon by Eev. I. E. Lowrey, of the S. C. Conference.
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At 8 p. m.j address on "Christian Education and the Freed-
men's Aid and Southern Educational Society'' by Rev. J. J).
Chavis, D. D., President of Bennett College.
FOURTH DAY— Morning Session.
Monday Morning, Oct. 11th, 1897.
At 8.30, devotional services were conducted by Bro. M. J.
Bullock.
At 9 a. m., the Conference opened for business, the Bishop
in the chair.
The minutes of the previous session were read and ap-
proved. The Bishop then called on the Statistical Secre-
tary to read his reports, Nos. 1 and 4. He then read the re-
ports by districts as follows: Greensboro, Raleigh, Winston,
Western and Wilmington. (See report.) The report was ac-
cepted. After this the Treasurer was called on to read his
report. His report was adopted. The grand total is $1,858.
(For report see report.)
The certificates of ordinations were handed the Secretary by
the Bishop.
Next came the Report of Stewards. This report was
read by the Chairman. It was accepted. (See report.)
On motion of Bro. J. A. Rush, the debts of the Conference
Claimants were ordered to be paid out of their appropriation
from the Conference Claimant Fund.
The Bishop brought before the Conference the matter of
Ministerial Delegates to the General Conference as offered
by the East Main Conference. The Bishop explained it fully
to the Conference after which came the Voting on the Prop-
osition. The result of the voting was as follows. For the
Proposition, 10; against, 40.
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The Board of Stewards were granted a leave of absence,
to attend to important duties, after which the following Com-
mittee read their reports, which were all adopted, Committee
on Education, Church Extention, Tracts and Sunday Schools,
Bible Cause, Epworth League, Sabbath Observance, Freed -
men's A. and S. E. Society. On motion of J. P. Jones, an
amendment was offered to the report of Church Extention.
Various resolutions were offered and adopted, (see resolutions.)
After the reading of the Church Extention report Elders Col-
lett and Smith spoke earnestly on the need of the pastors
giving strict attention to the Church Extention Society
and that all debts due the Society should be paid as soon as
possible.
Reading of Reports. The following reports were read:
The report on the State of the Church, and the Distribution
of the Conference claimants, (see report.) The Missionary
Appropriations, (see report.)
On motion of Brother Collett the Conference sends
through the Secretary, greetings to Dr. W. F. Steele, TJni-
versitv Park, Denver, Colorado.
On motion of Bro. M. M. Jones the Secretary called the
roll of delinquents on minutes and found as follows: Win-
ston, $3.50; Greensboro, $2.00; Wilmington, $2.00; Kaleigh.
$0.60 ; Western, $3.00.
The Bishop then appointed to preach the Missionary
Sermon J. P. Morris ; alternate, J. W. Davis. He also ap-
pointed Bro. S. F. B. Peace to fill the vacancy in the Board
of Examination in place of W. W. Pope, who resigned.
On motion of J. D. Chavis the Presiding Elders and the
Secretary look after all the accounts for the minutes.
On motion of Kev. E. M. Collett after the reading of the
appointments that the Conference adjourn sine die. The
Bishop arose and asked the Conference to sing hymn No.
816, Methodist Hymnal:
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And let our bodies part,
To different climes repair ;
Inseparably joined in heart
The friends of Jesus are.
O let us still proceed
In Jesus' work below
And, following our triumphant Head,
To further conquests go.
Five staDzas of this hymn were sung with much feeling.
After the singing the Bishop lead in a very heart-touching
prayer, followed by an appropriate exhortation and the read-
ing of the appointments, which was as follows:
GREENSBORO DISTRICT.
Isaac Wells, Presiding Elder. P. O., Greensboro, N. C.
Renaja and Thompsonville J. C. Robbins.
Caswell To be supplied (Henry Garrett. )
Center and Julian B. F. Thomas.
East Greensboro W. G. Alston.
Greensboro M. M. Jones.
Leaksville Marcus Mundy.
Madison Alexander Clark.
Madison Circuit J. D. Hairston.
Pin Hook, (Va. ) To be supplied (L. W. Thomas.)
Ramseur Elisha Howard.
Reidsville A. H. Newsome.
Rocky Mount, ( Va. ) To be supplied (1. W. Wells. )
South Greensboro G. B. McLean.
Summerfield W. M. Chavis.
West Greensboro Franklin Allen.
J. D. Chavis, President ; J. P. Morris and R. W. S. Thomas,
Professors in Bennett College, members of Greensboro Quarterly
Conference.
R. E. Jones, Assistant Manager of the South Western Christian
Advocate, member of Greensboro Quarterly Conference.
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RALEIGH DISTRICT.
E. M. Collett, Presiding Elder, P. O., Oxford, N. C.
Clarksville To be supplied.
Danville, ( Va. ) To be supplied (Isaac Garett. )
Durham To be supplied.
Goldsboro L. G. McDonald.
New Berne J. P. Jones.
Norfolk and Princess Anne, (Va. )..To be supplied.
Oberlin M. C. Rogers.
Oxford W. R. Ziegler.
Raleigh G. F. Hill.
Townsville and Henderson E. V. McDaniel.
WESTERN DISTRICT.
Robert Smith, Presiding Elder, P. O., Hickory, N. C.
Asheville , H. L. Ashe.
Boone S. B. Cornelius.
Forest City J . C. Addie.
Franklin and Bryson To be supplied (R. J. Shipp. )
Gastonia G. W. Brower.
Hickory J. M. Roan.
Jefferson To be supplied.
Lenoir S. F. B. Peace.
Lincolnton and Stanley's Creek . . S. R. McCorkle.
Macphelah G. W. Morehead.
Marion A. W. McMaster.
Patterson William Crawford.
Shelby and Fallston R. P. Hairston.
SherrilFs Ford and Newton E. H. McArthur.
West Asheville and Waynesville. .R. D. Bethea.
Wilkesboro David Connell.
WILMINGTON DISTRICT.
Daniel Brooks, Presiding Elder, P. O., High Point, N. C.
Charlotte : Simpson Chapel J. W. Davis.
Charlotte : Mission W. M. Wells.
Columbus, (P. O. Elkton) A. B. McQueen.
Concord and Monroe Turner Mills.
Fayetteville and Prospect Hall. . . .To be supplied (S. A. J. Miller.
Hamlet and Southern Pines G. W. Byers.
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Laurinburg W. P. Hayes.
Lumberton J. P. Franklin.
Maxton J. D. Diggs.
Melrose Henry Evans.
Rowland and Salem J. D. Murphy.
Swan Station and Vass To be supplied (A. T. Covington.)
Wilmington and Burgaw J. W. Murph.
WINSTON DISTRICT.
W. W. POPE, Presiding Elder, P. O. Winston, N. C.
Advance S. P. West.
Asheboro Samuel McDonald.
High Point S. L. Johnson.
Jonesville J. W. Jones.
Kernersville F. L. Bost.
Lexington S. M. Hanes.
Mahew S. A. Gibson.
Mitchell J. H. Hunter.
Mount Airy M. J. Bullock.
Salisbury To be supplied.
Statesville and Philadelphia Charles Harshavv.
Trinity W. A. Pryor.
Walnut Cove Dorsey McRae.
Winston J. A. Rush.
Yadkin S. L. May.
J. A. Foust left without appointment to attend some one of our
schools.
Minutes read and approved.
The Doxology was sung, the Benediction pronounced
hy the President of the Conference, and the Thirty-Ninth
Session of the North Carolina Conference of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, adjourned sine die.
%. W. 4>. 3l
President.
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Secretary.
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Certificates.
This certifies that in Laurinburg. N. C, on Sunday, Oct. 10, 1897,
Samuel R. McCorkle, Franklin Allen, Albert B. McQueen and Wil-
liam M. Wells were duly ordained Deacons by the undersigned, and
John W. Davis, Alfred W. McMaster, John W. Jones, Gabriel B.
McLean, Benjamin F. Thomas, Robert W. S. Thomas and Leonard
G. McDonald, were duly ordained Elders by the undersigned, as-
sisted by several Elders.
Edward G. Andrews.
Laurinburg, N. C., October, 11th, 1897.
I hereby certify that the foregoing papers contain a correct copy
of the proceedings of the N. C. Conference of the M. E. Church, at
its session, held in Laurinburg, N. C, from Oct. 7th to nth A. D.
1897.
R. W. S. Thomas.
Thirtieth Session.
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Reports.
Rev. G. W. Morehead, Conference Treasurer.
FINANCIAL REPORT OF THE CONFERENCE TREASURER
For the year ending October 7-1 1, 1897. By Districts.
Greensboro District $ 445
Raleigh District 105
Winston District 532
Western District 342
Wilmington District 434
Grand total this year $1,858
Grand total last year 1 , 5 60
Increase this year $ 298
G. W. Morehead, Treasurer.
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Certificates.
This certifies that in Laurinburg. N. C, on Sunday, Oct. 10, 1897,
Samuel R. McCorkle, Franklin Allen, Albert B. McQueen and Wil-
liam M. Wells were duly ordained DEACONS by the undersigned, and
John W. Davis, Alfred W. McMaster, John W. Jones, Gabriel B.
McLean, Benjamin F. Thomas, Robert W. S. Thomas and Leonard
G. McDonald, were duly ordained Elders by the undersigned, as-
sisted by several Elders.
Edward G. Andrews.
Laurinburg, N. C, October, 11th, 1897.
I hereby certify that the foregoing papers contain a correct copy
of the proceedings of the N. C. Conference of the M. E. Church, at
its session, held in Laurinburg, N. C, from Oct. 7th to nth A. D.
1897.
R. W. S. Thomas.
Thirtieth Session.
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Reports.
Rev. G. W. Morehead, Conference Treasurer.
FINANCIAL REPORT OF THE CONFERENCE TREASURER
For the year ending October 7-1 1, 1897. By Districts.
Greensboro District $ 445
Raleigh District 105
Winston District 532
Western District 342
Wilmington District 434
Grand total this year $1,858
Grand total last year 1*560
Increase this year $ 298
G. W. Morehead, Treasurer.
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ON MISSIONS.
Greensboro District — District, $150; Madison Circuit, $35;
Ramseur, 20; Rocky Mount, 40; Pen Hook, 35 ; West Greensboro,
20; Total, $300.
Raleigh District— District, $500; Durham, 30; Oberlin, 30;
Oxford, 100; Goldsboro, 100; New Berne, 200; Norfolk and Princes
Anne, Va., 60; Raleigh, 100; Total, $1,120.
Western District — District, $190; Asheville, 200; Boone, 25;
Franklin, 20; Shelby and Fallston, 20, West Asheville, 20; Wilks-
boro, 50; Jefferson, 15; Total, $560.
Wilmington District — District, $150, Charlotte Mission, $140;
Charlotte, 60; Columbus, 35; Concord, 25; Fayetteville, 25; Swan
Station and Vass, 25; Wilmington, 190; Total, $650.
Winston District — District, $40; Advance, 25; Jonesville, 20;
Kernersville, 20; Mayhew, 20; Mt. Airy, 50; Statesville and Phila-
delphia, 35; Yadkin, 20: Asheboro, 20; Salisbury, 70; Total, $320.
Grand Total, $2,950.
I hereby concur in the above appropriations.
Edward G. Andrews.
REPORT OF THE BOARD OF STEWARDS.
Received of the Book Concern, $401; Chartered Fund $22; Christ-
man and Caroline, Clark, $10; N. C. Conference Claim, 66; Total,
$499.
We recommend the following disbursements:
To Widow Ratcliff, through Robt. Smith $ 37 00
Turner, " E. M. Collett 55 00
Payne, " M. M. Jones 60 00
Smith, " Isaac Wells 48 00
To Rev. L. B. Gibson, through J. D. Chavis 40 00
A. Conner,
W. C. Gibson,
Wyatt Walker,
J no. E Chanplin,
Chas. W. Blaylock
J. D. Diggs 55 00
himself 50 00
" 50 00
" 42 00
A. H. Neusome 62 00
Total $499 00
J. D. CHAVIS, Chairman. ALEX CLARK.
S. F. B. PEACE. L. G. McDANIEL.
J. A. RUSH.
Thirtieth Sessiox. 33
REPORT OF AUDITING COMMITTEE.
We, the Auditing Committee, beg leave to repoit: We have ex-
amined the Presiding Elders' vouchers and find them correct.
J. D. CHAVIS, ALEX CLARK,
S. F. B. PEACE, L. G. McDANIEL.
J. A. RUSH,
REPORT OF GREENSBORO DISTRICT.
Dear Father and B rethren:
I am glad to report my work
)f this District. When I came
m the District I found it good
nit decided to make it better.
t have made four visits on every
■harge with the exception of
me.
TEMPORALITIES.
Benaja and Thompsonville,
Center and Julian, East Greens-
boro, Madison, Madison Circuit,
South Greensboro and Summer-
field many dollars are spent for
improvements.
SPIRITUALITY.
Rev. I. Wells, Presiding Elder of
Greensboro District. BenaJa and Thompsonville-
Bro. C. W. Blaylock, conver-
sions, 15. Caswell— Henry Garret, 5. Greensboro— M. M. Jones, 18.
Madison— M. Mundy, 12. Madison Circuit— C. H. Harshaw, 10.
Ramseur — E. Howard, 35. Reidsville and Leaksville— A. H. New-
some, 6. Summerfield— Wm. Chavis, 45. East Greensboro — S. L.
Johnson, 21. West Greensboro— Frank Allen, 31. Center and
Julian— B. F. Thomas, 22. Pocky Mount, Va— J. C. Robbins.
SUNDAY SCHOOLS.
The Sunday Schools are all in good condition. I visited all of
them. The brethren have labored earnestly and we have enjoyed
harmonv.
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education.
Bennett College is doing a noble work. The President, Rev. J. D.
Chavis, D. D., is a good worker and the school has prospered under
his administration.
BENEVOLENCES.
Benaja, $5 ; Caswell, — ; Center and Julian, 23 ; East Greensboro,
23; Greensboro, 200; Leaksville and Reidsville, — ; Madison, 40;
Madison Circuit, 12; Ramseur, 20; Summerfield, 18; South
Greensboro, 20; Rocky Mountain, Va., 7; West Greensboro, 18;
Shady Grove, 9.
PRESIDING ELDERS' SALARY.
Benaja, paid $36, due $44 ; Caswell, paid — , due — ; Center and
Julian, paid 43, due 14; East Greensboro, paid — , due — ; Greens-
boro, paid 100; Leaksville, paid 46, due 41 ; Madison, paid 40, due
17; Madison Circuit, paid 20, due 18; Ramseur, paid 36, due 44;
Reidsville, paid 35, due 5 ; Rocky Mount, paid 40, due 5 ; South
Greensboro, paid 45, due 27; Summerfield, paid 32, due 48; West
Greensboro, paid 23, due 17. Amount paid, $491 ; due, $316.
Respectfully yours,
I. WELLS,
Presiding Elder.
WESTERN DISTRICT.
Dear Fathers and Brethren :
Through the providence of God, I am permitted to report my
District.
The Lord has wonderfully blessed us, and through many difficul-
ties, has gently brought us together to report another year's work.
Owing to the scarcity of money much has not been done in church
building and improvement.
At Gastonia and Stanley Creek — There is lumber for a church at
Stanley Creek. Improvements at Gastonia.
McPelah — One church is being built at St. James.
Newton, Wilkesborough, Boone and Jefferson, Patterson, Blowing
Rock and German Hill, Lenoir, Marion, West Ashville and Waynes-
ville are some improvements.
At Hickory a debt of $50 has been paid and at Asheville we have
a church frame up on the lot on Hill St.
Thirtieth Session-. 35
INDEBTEDNESS.
There is but little indebtedness on this District.
Gastonia $ 40 00
Waynesville 200 00
Blowing Rock 20 00
Lenoir 22 00
Total $282 00
■ :- ■ ..■•■■ .;■':'..■' ■:,:,;::.-i;.->-: :.,-;
**S
Rev. Robert Smith, Presiding Elder of the Western District.
SPIRITUAL.
About 427 conversions and most of them joined the church.
EDUCATION.
Our people are realizing more and more the need of "Christian
Education." A large number of our young men and women are
preparing to enter school this fall. Some to Bennett, others to the
Industrial School at Asheville, which is the best school in the State
for colored girls.
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At Hickory a school is established and is known as the Hickory
Normal and Industrial School. Attendance last year, 87. Rev. J.
M. Roam, Principal.
FINANCE.
I have urged the pastors and members at each Quarterly Confer-
ence to pay their Benevolent collections.
SUNDAY SCHOOL.
There are 46 Sunday Schools, 220 officers and teachers, 2124
scholars.
EPWORTH LEAGUE.
The organization is doing good work among our people. There
are 26 chapters on the District. The second Epworth League and
Sunday School Convention was held at Gastonia, June 23-27. The
Assistant Secretary, Bro. I. G. Penn visited the convention and lec-
tured twice. I was sent as a delegate to the International Conven-
tion held in Toronto, Canada, 1897.
PRESIDING ELDER'S FINANCIAL REPORT.
Names of Charges. Apportionment. Paid.
Asheville $ 35 00 $ 20 95
West Asheville 40 00 40 00
Marion 45 00 45 00
Forest City 60 00 45 05
Shelby and Falston 50 00 35 85
Lenoir 55 00 46 05
Gastonia 45 00 45 00
Macpelah , 1 20 00 84 78
Newton 50 00 50 00
Hickory 40 00 40 00
Franklin 25 00 7 00
Wilkesboro 32 00 22 30
Boone 30 00 595
Patterson 20 00 28 10
Lincoln 20 00 94
Total $667 00
Deficiency $149 27
Respectfully submitted,
ROBERT SMITH,
Presiding Elder.
Thirtieth Session. 37
REPORT OF THE" RALEIGH DISTRICT.
Dear Father and Brethren :
With many thanks to God, I submit to you the following report :
This is a new district, which was made by Bishop Mallalieu last year.
It consisted of eight charges and about three hundred members at
that time. It has a
vast territory. Of the
, — ninety-six counties of
the state of North
Carolina, forty-two of
them are in the Ral-
eigh District. There
are more colored peo-
ple in the forty-two
counties than in the
rest of the State. If
there is any section in
this " South Land"
where we are needed,
surely it is this part of
the state. If I were
to paint a true picture
of the religious condi-
tion of our people in
this field upon canvas,
you would hardly be-
lieve it.
The East is dark be-
yond your conception.
In many places the
people are hardly a
step away from the
days of slavery, in
their manner of worship. Superstition, ignorance and vice are among
them and their worship is a little better than heathen worship. Breth-
ren, there is much to be done. «-
Goldsboro — Bro. M. C. Rogers has done good work and many
members have been added to the church. The congregation has
greatly improved.
Oberlin — Bro. L. G. McDonald, has done a faithful year's work,
but the church is not progressing.
Raleigh — Bro. S. A. Miller, has labored against great odds, yet
Rev. E. M. Collett, Presiding Elder of the
Raleigh District.
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with some success. A powerful revival broke out and its influence
reached all parts of the city. Words are inadequate to express it.
Oxford — Bro. L. B. Barker, was appointed to this charge, but gave
it up in January. I supplied the work the best way possible until
April and placed Prof. R. W. S. Thomas in charge. He has done a
noble work as his report will show. A glorious revival which resulted
in over seventy conversions and twenty accessions.
Townsville — Bro. R. P. Hairston, has done excellent work. His
work was blessed with a good revival and many accessions. A mis-
sion has been organized in Henderson.
Norfolk and Prince Ann, Va. — Bro. I.' McDaniel is in charge of
this work. This is a hard field but an inviting one. Our greatest
need is money to carry forward the work.
Durham and Creedmore — This work was supplied by Bro. W.
Hines. He has been sick nearly all the year, therefore little has been
done. At Durham the church is unfinished. The membership is
small consequently we can hardly make a show, but we have made
many friends and the outlook for us is now better than ever before.
New Berne — Bro. J. P. Jones, after a long and hard struggle has
erected a beautiful church. We are expecting to have a grand revival
in the winter. Bro. Jones should be commended for his push and
devotedness to the cause.
At Goldsboro, Oxford, and New Berne have been improvements on
churches. The other charges and those above named have raised a
better amount than last year. I have not allowed an opportunity to
pass to impress " Temperance " among the members.
Our District Conference and Epworth League Convention met in
Oxford, June 29th, at which time we organized a " State League."
The meeting was inspiring to all the brethren and friends who visited
the conference and convention.
I have not failed to see after all the interest of my district. I have
preached 158 sermons and the Lord has visited us in great power. I
have seen the suffering cured, the unable made able, the blind to see,
the lame to leap as the heart, the bowed-down strengthened through
the Gospel. This truly is a year of wonders to me.
For the lack of finance I have not been able to travel much. I have
been invited into a number of new fields which I intend to visit in the
near future.
A great harvest awaits us. Praise, Honor and Glory be unto the
Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen. Respectfully Yours,
E. M. COLLETT.
Thirtieth Session.
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Rev. W. W. Pope, Presiding Elder of tlie Winston District.
REPORT OF THE WINSTON DISTRICT.
Dear Father and Brethren :
By the mercies of God I am permitted to report the Winston Dis-
trict.
I was apointed to this District one year ago and have traveled
through all the charges and looked after the Spiritual and Temporal
business of the church.
I found the District in a good condition. I have urged the benev-
olent collections on all the charges.
Special attention has been given to the organizing of Epworth
Leagues on the District, and the results are, we have twelve chapters
in good working condition; number of active members 786, associate
members 300.
We have also organized a District Epwort League and Sunday
School Convention on the District.
4o Noeth Carolina Conference Journal.
This District has fifteen appointments, eleven of which are Mission-
ary points.
Advance Circuit— On the Advance Circuit we have bought a lot,
bought a church and rolled it on the lot in East Winston.
Asheboro — At Asheboro we have paid off the indebtedness of the
church and dedicated it to God and Methodism.
Dobson Charge — We have had several conversions, but no church
work. I recommend a change.
High Point — We have enclosed a brick church, which when com-
pleted will seat about five hundred. Brother Ashe has worked hard
all of the year, paying off an indebtedness of $727.
Jonesville — We have enclosed our new church at Elkin which is
an honor to Methodism in that part of the District.
Kernersville — We have enclosed a new church and were able to
hold our Fourth Quarterly in it.
Lexington — Our church blew off the foundation and stopped the
work at Thomasville a while, but we have succeeded in getting it up
again and the work goes on.
Mayhew — We have made considerable improvements on our camp
ground; partly recovered the arbor, also prepared to build at Mount
Mourus.
Mitchell — We have paid for a lot and ready to build.
ML Airy — At this point there has been a great work done in
bringing our membership together. We are preparing here to build
a new church.
Salisbury — We have no membership.
Statesville-Philadelphia. — We have been able to complete our
arbor.
Trinity — We have painted one church, completed the inside work
of two, having another partly framed.
Walnut Cove — Great improvement has been made on this work
more than has been for fifteen years previous. We recommend
some changes.
Winston — We have bought a lot at the cost of $1,040, paid $850
cash on it, raised nearly $500 on our new church. Our greatest need
at this point is a church large enough for our congregation.
Yadkin Charge — We have not made any improvement in church
building, but the work has been built up spiritually.
SPIRITUAL.
Advance, conversions, .40. Asheboro, 18. Dobson, 34. High
Point, 5. Jonesville, 20. Kernersville, 18. Lexington, 10. May-
Thirtieth Session. 41
hew, 20. Mitchell, 17. Mt. Airy, 22. Statesville and Philadel-
phia, 30. Trinity, 25. Walnut Cove, 52. Winston, 175, and Yad-
kin, 36.
PRESIDING ELDER'S SUPPORT.
Names of Charges. Apportionment. Paid
Advance $ 73-°° $ 41.00
' Asheboro 50.00 36.90
Dobson 12.00 6.00
High Point 52.00 52.00
Jonesville 40. 00 3 1 . 90
Kernersville 40.00 23.70
Lexington . . . •. 70.00 ^y. 16
Mayhew 40.00 40.00
Mitchell 39-°° 3°-55
Mt. Airy 60.00 56.00
Statesville-Philadelphia 40.00 30.85
Trinity 40 00 30.65
Walnut Cove 52.00 46. 15
Winston 165.00 165.00
Yadkin 40.00 30. 5 5
Total $815.00 $656.36
Deficiency . . 1 54-§4
Respectfully yours,
W. W. POPE,
Presiding Elder.
REPORT OF THE WILMINGTON DISTRICT.
Dear Bishop and Brethren :
With a heart of thankfulness to God I am pleased to report I have
twelve charges and one mission and have visited every charge and
preaching place with the exception of two. There are in all charges
and preaching places thirty-two on the district. I have given all my
time to the work and find the work very good, but with few exceptions.
Charlotte Station. — There has been a spiritual uplift in the church
nearly all the year. Many conversions and accessions. Over $50.00
benevolent money.
Columbus Circuit. — Here we have two churches and a membership
of fifty. There has been some conversions and accessions also some
money for improvements and benevolances.
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North Carolina Conference Journal.
Concord and Monroe Circuit. — The work is moving on notwith-
standing many disadvantages. Bro. Mills lost his wife and shortly
after he took sick and was prevented from his duties six months.
Fayetteville and Prospect
Hall. — Much has not been
lone, for several years. Bro.
Jlark has worked hard but
not much result. I think it
will be a good while before
nuch can be done here. In
[886 the membership at the
Fayetteville church was 18;
;o-day the whole circuit has
■ bout 40 members. The
growth is slow.
Hamlet Charge. — Bro. G.
F. Hill and people have en-
joyed a glorious year and
had many conversions and
recessions. The people are
willing to work and complete
che church at Hamlet, but
they have not the means.
Philadelphia— Is in good
order
Laurinburg Circuit — Bro.
Hayes has been hard at work
and has not left one stone unturned. He has worked faithfully to
make it enjoyable for the conference. The church is in good condi-
tion, spiritually and financially. There is a marked interest in this
work.
Lumberton. — Bro. Franklin has raised money and improved the
church and parsonage. He has not failed in his benevolent collec-
tions. There has been some conversions and accessions.
Max ton Circuit.— Much, has not been done, but the work is in a
moderate state. Many members have gone to the Melrose charge as
they have gone to that part of the country. Some few conversions
and accessions.
Melrose. — The work is growing. The pastor (Bro. Evans) and his
people have built a new parsonage. All the churches are doing well
except Wall's Chapel. There were 58 conversions at Hickory, Bend
circuit, of this number forty joined the church.
Rowland and Salem Circuit. — This has been a successful year to
Rev. D. Brooks, Presiding • Elder of
Wilmington District.
Thirtieth Session. 43
this point in many respects. Many conversions and a settlement of
old bills, and improvements.
Swan and Vass. — This circuit was supplied by Bro. A. T. Coving-
ton, a local preacher. This work has improved spiritually, tempor-
ially and financially.
The Mission Work at Charlotte — Is in a desirable place. The mem-
bership now is 28. This church was organized June 15th and has
twenty-eight members. They have raised over $50 00. Bro. Wells
has done good work.
Wilmington Charge. — There has been success spiritually and finan-
cially. Bro. Murph has not failed in doing his very best along all
lines and church improvements.
HRESIDING ELDER'S REPORT.
Name of Charge. Apportionment. Paid.
Charlotte $ 50 00 $ 50 co
Columbus 10 00 4 80
Concord 7 95
Fayetteville 1 8 00 547
Hamlet 30 00 30 00
Laurinburg 100 00 9° 75
Lumberton 10 00 64 43
Maxton 90 00 7 1 06
Melrose 8010 60 96
Rawland 5 2 00 5 8 20
Swans 20 00 19 36
Wilmington 16 00 16 00
Charlotte Mission 2 80
Yours truly,
DANIEL BROOKS.
REPORT OF CHURCH EXTENSION.
Debalbow, despite the mandates of the King of Spain, in a procla-
mation forbidding all debtors to leave the shore, and migrate to the
world of gold; despite a heavy debt, a large family, enemies, and the
royal proclamation, he caused himself to be rolled on board of a ves-
sel and set sail for the land of his ambition. When detected by the
captain, who threatened to flog him, and to throw him overboard,
he went on determined, nevertheless, to stay on board so long as the
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ship was safe. He comes to the Pacific, the Mother of Waters, and
seized with astonishment that convulsed his very being, he falls
and thanks God for his beneficence in bringing him to such a maga-
zine of supplies. He felt, also, if he received no gold he was more
than amply paid for throwing himself in His loving arms for protec-
tion and care. So, with Methodist Episcopalians everywhere.
Though objected to by enemies, she holds on with increasing force,
spreads with immeasurable rapidity and is now building about three
churches a day. She designs, not boxes, for many of them are ele-
gant in form, magnificant in construction. This phase of her work
is Church Extension. This is one of the profitable discoveries of the
Church, whose accomplishments cannot be estimated in time, and
the study of its work will engage us through all eternity. And as
Bishop Fowler has said "that this is a work peculiar to itself." The
plan of using a definite sum of money as a basis, sending it to build
one church as a loan, paying it back, then sending it to build an-
other; this done through all the years is certainly a peculiar meaning
of the plan. This is certainly a missionary spirit." It has gone
helping the weak and bringing possibilities out of nothing. There is
in the church no society that has driven so many impossibilities from
us as the Church Extension. Study its work. The following figures
compose some of its doings given in the briefest synopsis:
ON GENERAL ACCOUNTS.
Last year $ 72,835.93
This year 88,168 01
Increase $ 16,132.08
on loan fund capital.
Last year $ 28,265.00
This year 21 ,974. 54
Increase $ 60, 290. 54
ON loan fund returned.
Last year $ 37,174.88
This year 44,557.21
Increase $ 7,3^.33
TOTAL receipts from all sources.
Last year $137,475.81
This year 145,699.68
Increase $ 17,228 87
The above aggregate shows that we are again on the upward grade,
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and the North Carolina, as well as all our Southern Conferences,
should take a firmer stand for this work, and labor more ardously
and adroitly for this cause.
Respectfully,
G. B. McLEAN,
s. Mcdonald,
E. HOWARD,
Committee.
FREEDMAN'S AID AND SOUTHERN EDUCATION SOCIETY.
Ere the cannon had ceased to roar or the smoke had cleared from
the battle-field, there came down in the Southland the Northern
Missionary with the Methodist hymn book and the blessed Bible. At
first they came with fear and trembling, not knowing whether or not
the creatures to whom they had come could perform the task before
them. Thank God that day has passed away, and when we think
of the work of the Freedman's Aid and Southern Education Society
today, it thrills our hearts with joy and praise.
The work of this Society as a part of the M. E. Church has done
more good than any similar organization. No power or force has
done more to lift the cloud and weight of ignorance from the Negro
and the poorer whites of the South than the F. A. & S. E. Society
of the M. E. Church. The Church never spent money more profita-
bly nor made investment from which larger dividends and greater
interest were received.
It is to be deprecated that in a few instances in some of the Con-
ferences the F. A. & S. E. Society has not received the attention
and hearty encouragement of the pastors that it should, while com-
paratively undue stress has been laid upon Missions and Church Ex-
tension.
We do not see that it is more honor to the Church to save one soul
three thousand miles away, at the expense of ten thousand dollars,
than it is to use that same amount of money to save ten thousand
souls of those who are at her doors. This does not mean that less
should be done for the great work of Missions, but that more should
be done to save the thousands in the reach of the F. A. & S. E. So-
ciety.
Our schools carried on by this Society have set in motion a wave
of Christian Education and morality that will effect both the present
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generation and the thousands yet unborn, and still continue until it
lash the shores of eternity and break in silvery spray.
God has bedecked the Southern firmament with these stars of
Christian Education that make effulgent that part of the country
once cursed by slavery, and thereby cursed by ignorance. No system
of Education has done more to revolutionize public sentiment in the
South than the Freedman's Aid and Education Society. The work
of this Society is changing our bitterest enemies into friends; it is
changing the Southern idea of a Negro from that of a brute to that
of a genuine man. This, itself, is enough to pay the great Church
for her large expenditure.
The F. A. & S. E. Society emphasizes pre-eminently Christian
Education, as that education which has not Christ as its center and
foundation is of little value.
The schools of the F. A. & S. E. Society are preparing men and
women for leadership -those who will plead for the Christian Church
and for righteous citizenship in this great country of ours.
Among these schools Bennett College demands our best efforts,
prayers and most hearty support.
The erection and completion of the new brick five-story dormitory
for our young men, by means of putting our own mites together, has
placed a never-fading star in our crown and evoked a round of ap-
plause from our friends in the North and those in the South, while
our own hearts are gladdened and made to rejoice in the conscious-
ness of self-help. To put heat in this beautiful building is the next
great work of the North Carolina Conference.
Our Gammon Thelogical Seminary stands as a child of direct
providence. The work of our beloved Gammon Theological Semi-
nary, under the F. A. & S. E. Society, is being felt from the Lakes
to the coral strand, from the turbulent Atlantic to the placid Pacific,
and even where "Africa's sunny fountains roll down their golden
sands" the impress of Gammon Theological Seminary may now be
found in the power of preaching the gospel of Christ.
We here reiterate our former utterances :
Whereas, The duly qualified candidates for admission in our
Conference can enjoy in Gammon the best Bible and theological
training for three years without paying any fee whatever ; and,
Whereas, That excellent board may be had for $7. 50 per month,
with free rooms, and that in case of very poor but promising students,
even this small sum is, in part, provided for by loans from various
sources; and,
WHEREAS, The large annual outlay of the Seminary and of the
F. A. & S. E. Society, which co-operate with it, may just as well be
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applied for the benefit of the young men of the North Carolina Con-
ference as for the benefit of others.
Therefore, We do recommend to young men seeking admission
into our Conference, to first pursue a course in Bennett College and
then pursue a course at Gammon Theological Seminary.
We heartily endorse the Stewart Foundation for Africa, and hereby
acknowledge our gratefulness in the establishment of the same.
J. D. CHAVIS,
G. MOREHEAD,
J. D MURPHY.
SABBATH OBSERVANCE.
The committee on Sabbath Observance, beg leave to report as
follows:
Whereas, In the wisdom of Almighty God the command has
been given to "Observe the Sabbath Day and keep it Holy" and that
this day has been concecrated unto the service and worship of him
who made it; and
Whereas, There is a growing tendency toward Sabbath break-
ing, such amusements as draw the minds and hearts of our young
people from the hope of the Gospel in Christ, and that there is a
growing tendency toward Sunday excursions by rail and vehicle, ex-
travagant dinners, unnecessary Sabbath calls and the reading of the
newspaper which is demoralizing in its effects upon the minds and
morals of our people,
Be it resolved, That we, the preachers of the North Carolina
Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church hereby pledge our-
selves to fight every form of Sabbath breaking.
Be it resolved further, That each preacher preach one sermon
on Sabbath breaking during the next Conference year.
Respectfully your committee,
J. A. RUSH,
S. P. WEST,
W. A. PRYOR.
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SUNDAY SCHOOL AND TRACT SOCIETY.
The Sunday School work of the Church has proven to be a great
factor for the training of children for usefulness in the Lord's vine-
yard.
The Sunday School work has a steady growth, embracing now
31,121 schools, 360,633 officers and teachers, 2,620,010 scholars.
The number of conversions last year was reported to be 126,818.
We suggest the careful selection of teachers that we may secure
persons whose lives are godly ; that we urge a careful study of the
lessons at home by the pupils ; that special attention be given to
memory verses.
We urge that the literature used in our Sunday Schools be pur-
chased from our Methodist Book Concern.
The Sunday School Union has aided more than 3,000 schools of
our Church and has no other resources except the contributions from
the charges. Our apportionment for the coming year is $476, and
we recommend that each Church send to the next Conference their
share.
TRACT SOCIETY.
We cannot put too much stress upon the good that has been done
by the distribution of tracts. Many souls have been led to a higher
life by their influence.
The Tract Society has literature of various kinds which is at the
service of the pastors, and for a small sum they can be supplied.
Often pastors receive special grants when their circumstances require it.
This Society gives from $6,000 to $7,000 each year, or nearly one-
third of its collections in the aid of missions
Of the $50,000 asked for this year, the North Carolina Conference
is asked to raise $40. Believing that the Society needs all the money
asked for to carry on its work, we recommend that each pastor see
that the churches do their duty in raising their share of this amount.
J. M. ROAN,
W. M. WELLS,
W. G. ALSTON,
Committee.
TEMPERANCE AND PROHIBITION.
The demon King, alcohol is doing more to pull down our race,
morally, financially and religiously, than any other evil.
Ninety per cent of all the crimes that are committed in the South,
are due to strong drink.
Thirtieth Session. 49
Whereas, The last General Conference urges the observance of
the third Sunday in October as Temperance Sunday, and also, that
every preacher of the Methodist Episcopal should preach a Temper-
ance Sermon on that day.
And Whereas, We, the ministers of the North Carolina Con-
ference have just entered our new fields of labor, it will be our bounden
duty to observe the third Sunday in October.
We recommend the first Sunday in November as Temperance
Sunday for the North Carolina Conference. Therefore, be it
Resolved, That we, the ministers of the North Carolina Confer-
ence do all in our power to promote the cause of temperence. Be it
Further resolved. That we urge all with whom we may come in
contact, to abstain from intoxicating liquors and abandon the use of
tobacco
T. L. JOHNSTON,
A. W. McMASTER,
L. g. Mcdonald..
EDUCATION.
Education implies the training or drawing out of the mind, rather
than the mere acquisition of knowledge.
In education the discipline of the intellect is the essential element;
hence education is not confined to school and college years. It is.
begun under wise teachers, but should be continued ever as a result
<^f unremitting personal effort.
True education is the bringing of a man into right relationship
with his fellow-man and his God. It is the realization of one's man-
hood and the development of a man in his entirety.
We have reasons to congratulate ourselves on our relation to the
Methodist Episcopal Church, for she is not only religious in earnest,,
but she is the patron of schools and learning.
Her Schools, Seminaries, Colleges and Universities are open not
only to the brother in white, but the brother in black as well.
We view with pride and admiration the prosperity of our splendid
schools of learning, established for the culture and refinement of our
people, and return our sincere thanks to Almighty God for the
gracious providence which brought them into existence, and for the
spirt of those great men by whose aid their support and continuation
are made possible.
50 North Carolina Conference Journal.
WHEREAS, Those noble institutions were given to us at a time
when we were not able to help ourselves, and believing that the
schools both North and South are well supplied with teachers, and
that the corriculums are such as to produce the finest type of scholar-
ship, and the training and development such as to produce the
highest type of manhood and womanhood; therefore, be it
Resolved, That we urge our young people, and especially our
young men who are looking towards the ministry, to avail themselves
of the splendid opportunities furnished by the educational institu-
tions of our Church.
Resolved, That we as a Conference nerve ourselves to call upon
•our congregations to stand with us in a benevolent support of our in-
stitutions of learning.
Resolved, That we tender greetings to the Presidents and Facul-
ties of all our Schools, and especially to our own beloved Bennett
College, the "Power House" of the North Carolina Conference, and
to Kent and Allen Homes, veritable "batteries," generating light to
lighten the homes of the preachers and laymen within her borders,
and with the pledge of prayerful remembrance and financial help,
and that we will not only stand by them, but also be with them in
.their work.
J. P. MORRIS,
J. W. DAVIS,
H. L. ASHE.
STATE OF THE CHURCH.
Your Committee on the State of the Church begs leave to submit
the following considerations:
i. The Methodist Episcopal church is founded in the doctrines of
the Holy Scriptures and is therefore adapted to the needs of sinful
man. Its aim is the ultimate salvation of the human race. Its policy
in carrying out its mission is broad and simple. She stands boldly
and uncompromisingly opposed to the business of drunkard-making,
either with or without license.
2. The church is realizing more and more the importance of get-
ting all of its members converted — turned from darkness to light,
from the power of Satan unto God.
3. Methodism is a fixed factor in the heart and life of the people of
this State. It is making friends everywhere and its doctrines are
•clearly and faithfully set forth
Thirtieth Session. 51
4. Our periodicals and church literature are finding a wider circu-
lation and a more tangible support in our state than ever before.
Our young people have their faces turned toward our Christian schools
and the number coming from these schools are qualified for success-
ful leadership in the race is constantly increasing.
5. The financial condition of the church is gradually growing bet-
ter. The people are building for themselves better church houses,
they are giving larger support to the ministry and a more conscien-
tious support to the various benevolent enterprises.
6. But, notwithstanding these heart-cheering stipulations, there are
important cities and districts in our territory yet unoccupied. Our
Holy religion is needed in them. The duty is incumbent upon us to
-enter these fields and by the grace of God develop them into grand
and noble parishes.
"Let us then be up and doing
With a heart for any fate,
Still achieving, still pursuing,
Learn to labor and to wait."
J. D. DIGGS.
PERIODICALS AND CHURCH LITERATURE.
The mind is as much in need of "food" for its healthiest develop-
ment as the body. A strong, vigorous, active, Christ-like soul is
-verily dependent upon sound thought, good literature and wholesome
reading of all kinds. The Methodist Church. has always held to this
idea, that to build a stalwart, whole-souled Christian you must fill
his mind with pure thought.
John Wesley did not fail to call the attention of his co-laborers to
the necessity of scattering tracts and good books. We note with re-
gret that our preachers are not the book agents that they were once.
Wesley said: "Feed our people with helpful readings." To an-
other he said: "You are remarkably diligent in spreading the
books. Let no man rob you of this glory."
'Tvvas Wardsworth who said :
"Books we know,
Are a substantial world, both pure and good ;
Round these, with tendrils streng as flesh and blood,
1 Our past-time and happiness grow."
52 North Carolina Conference Journal.
We rejoice in the success that has come to our Book Concerns.
It cannot, however, be measured in dollars and cents, for immeasur-
able has been its good in scattering leaves for the healing of the Na-
tions and Manna for "soul-starved" souls in every land.
Our Sunday School publications are the best; well, edited, strong,
scholarly and orthordox in the explanation of the word. We, there-
fore, recommend the exclusive use of our publications and tracts.
Further, we recommend the introduction into the homes of people
all books published by our Book Concerns.
Whereas, The Management of the Book Concerns by close at-
tention to business, carefully guarding the sacred fund invested by
the Church to their care during even these hard times, has been able
to send us a draft for $450, to be distributed to our worn-out preach-
ers, our widows and orphans. Be it
Resolved, That we pledge our heartiest support in purchasing
and selling our own periodicals and literature.
R. E. JONES,
G. W. BYERS.
EPWORTH LEAGUE.
We observe daily that immorality, illiteracy, intemperance, and ira
fact sin of every kind are predominant factors of and degrading;
habits to our youth.
To bring about a changed aspect in the moral, social and religious
surroundings upon wdich we at present disdain to look, we see and
feel the need of a Christian institution that will check the flow of
these evils, thereby lifting our youth to that high ideal of Christian^
piety and moral respectability.
Whereas, We believe that in the Epworth League we have-
happily discovered the long and much needed institution, be it
Resolved \st. That each League of the State strive to make this
Conference year the paramount record of all previous years, and that
each officer of State, District and Local Chapters be themselves a.
committee whose business it shall be to plan and execute plans for
the development of this our beloved institution.
Resolved 2nd. That each pastor pledge his hearty support and
co-operation to the work, seeing to it that Leagues be organized
wherever suitable and sufficient material can be gathered, noc for-
getting to encourage and show the needs of our League literature.
Thirtieth session". 53
Resolved yd. That each Presiding Elder also pledge his sup-
port and co-operation to this younger of our twin sisters, that the
jgreat onward movement might be marshalled into the midst of the
mow raging battle, looking up, lifting up until she, with her elder
:sister and mother, shall be able to join in the happy chorus with the
->voice of the victors, "The earth is the Lord's, and the fullness
tthereof."
Respectsully submitted,
R. P. HAIRSTON,
J. W. MURPH,
S. McDANIEL,
S. F. B. PEACE,
M. M. JONES.
THE ALLEN INDUSTRIAL HOME.
The Woman's Home Missionary Society of the College Street
IM. E. Church submit to you the following report for the past year:
Number of members paying dues •. . 28
Number of Mite Box members 6
Amount of membership dues received. $8.00
Amount of Mite Box offering 5.00
$13.00
The membership dues were sent up to the General Treasurer,
IMrs. D. L. Williams, and the Mite Box offering was applied to the
••aid of Hill Street M. E. Mission.
Though our Auxiliary is but two years old, yet we have not only
:added our mite to the general fund of the society, but through the
<efforts of the Mite Box members have helped in the purchase of the
<:hurch lot, and have also contributed to repairs at Hill Street Mission.
We are not weary in small doing, but are confidently expecting
^greater advancement in the coming year.
God has blessed the efforts of the General Society in building and
cequipping for us Allen Industrial Horn;, which stmds before us a
beautiful evidence of the loving efforts of our sisters. With this to
inspire us we will press forward "for love of Christ and in His name."
MRS. A. E. MOREHEAD, Pres.,
Miss ALSIE B. DOLE, Treas.,
Mrs. P. C. PHILIPS, Sec.
5 4 North Carolina Conference Journal.
BIBLE CAUSE.
Rev. J. D. Dig^s, Assistant Secretary
of North Carolina Conference.
in our power to aid the Society in carryin
over this and o'ther lands,
The American Bible So-
ciety was founded in i8ifj>
for the purpose of circulat-
ing the Holy Scriptures to>
mankind. During the 8r
years of its history it has.
distributed in all parts of
the world millions of copies,
of the Bible. The yearly-
reports of the Society show
its activity and usefulness,.
We recognize our great ob-
ligation to the Society for
its invaluable help not only-
in our country, but more-
especially in our foreigm
field. Therefore be it
Resolved, That we do alii
e the "Blessed Li^ht" alii
' ' Till like a see of glory
It spreads from pole to pole."
Resolved 2nd, That we present the cause to our people and take.*
the collection for the same.
Respectfully submitted,
G. W. BROWER,
B. F. THOMAS,
D. McRAE.
THE NORTH CAROLINA EPWORTH LEAGUE.
Motto — "Look up. lift up."
Pledge — "I will earnestly seek for myself, and do what I can to>
help others attain, the highest New Testament standard of experience.
and life. I will abstain from all those forms of worldly amusement-
forbidden by the Discipline of the Methodist Episcopal Church, andl
I will attend, so far as possible, the religious meetings of the Chapteir
and the Church, and take some active part in them.';
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Rv7'. I. G. Penn, A. .(/. , Assistant Secretary of Epworth Lcig;
56
North Carolina Conference Journal.
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.,,.«i
Rev. J. P. Morris, A. M., B. D..
Vice-President of Bennett Col-
lege and President of the State
League.
Rev. R. U\ S. Thomas, B. S.,
A. J/., Professor Bennett College,
Secretary of N. C. Conference
and Third lice- President State
Epworth League.
THE STATE LEAGUE.
The moon was in her splendor the evening when the North Caro-
lina Conference met in Galilee M. E Church to listen to the addresses
of Revs. J. P. Morris and I. G. Penn. The addresses were grand
and full of inspiration. Hundreds of anxious hearers came, but
many had to return home because there was not room. Others stood
around the edifice, while the windows were the only accommodation
to a large number.
Before the large body many important subjects were considered,
especially the "Relation of the League to the Church." After the
addresses the house was anxious to organize, whereupon Dr. J. D.
Chavis, President of Bennett College, acting as Secretary, and Rev.
I. G. Penn, A. M., Assistant Secretary of the Epworth League, as
Thirtieth Session.
57
President, they proceeded to organize a State League, and the fol-
lowing officers were elected:
President— Rev. J. P. Morris,
A. M., B. D., Greensboro,
N. C.
First Vice-President — Rev.
J. A. Rush, Winston, N. C.
Second Vice-President— Mrs.
Lucy Smith, Hickory, N. C.
Third Vice-President —
Rev. R. W. S. Thomas, B.
Sc, A. M., Greensboro, N. C.
Fourth Vice- President— Mrs.
Young, Asheville, N. C.
Secretary —Miss Zula Pope,
Winston, N. C.
Treasurer — Professor Wade
Thomas, Hamlet, N. C.
President Junior League
Mr. W. B. Windsor, Reids-
ville, N. C.
Superintendent of Epworth
Guards — Mrs. C. Bearclen,
Charlotte N C ^ ^' Windsor, President of State
Junior League.
Miss Zula Pope, Secretary of State
League.
58 North Carolina Conference Journal.
Lone\fs to be Raised.
Raleigh District.
Danville
Durham
Goldsboro
Oberlin
Oxford
Norfolk and Princess Anne.
Raleigh
Townesville
Greensboro District.
Benaja
Center and Julian
Caswell
East Greensboro
Greensboro
Leaksville
Madison Circuit
Madison
Ramseur
Reidsville
Rocky Mount
South Greensboro
West Greensboro
Summerfield.
Western District.
Asheville
Boone and Jefferson
Forest City
Franklin
Gastonia and Bessimore. . . .
Hickory
Lenoir
Lincolnton
McPelah
Marion
Shelby and Fallstnn
SherrilPs Ford and Newton.
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Thirtieth Session-.
MONEYS TO BE RAISED.— Continued.
Winston District.
Advance
Asheboro
Dobson
High Point
Jonesville
Kernersville
Lexington and Thomasville
Mayhew
Mitchell
Mt. Airy
Statesville and Philadelphia
Trinity
Walnut Cove
Winston
Yadkin
Wimington District.
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60 JSTobth Carolina Conference Journal,
Roll of ^onor.
NAMES OF THOSE WHO GAVE FIFTY CENTS AND MORE
FOR BENEVOLENCE OR MISSIONS.
WILMINGTON DISTRICT.
Galilee M. E. Church— -W '. P. Hayes pastor. L. B. Hayes, W. P.'
Hayes Jr. , Ida Hayes, John Brown, Easter McRae, G. W. Fairly,
John Stewart, Mitchel McRay, Mary Smith, Julia Smith, Laura
Smith, E. L. Fletcher, J. R. Gibson, Maggie Tomlinson, James
John, Anna Lytch, H. D. Dudley, J. R. Quick, Harry Morgan,
Robt. Lytch and Julia McDonald.
Cool Springs, M. E. Church— G. W. Ratliff, Jas. A. McNair, M.
J. McLeod and L. E. McLeod.
Beaver Dam, M. E. Church — C. S. Gibson, Granville Gray. Ed-
gar Gibson and W, P. Hayes, pastor.
Wilmington Charge — J. W. Murph, Pastor in Charge, M. D. Gip-
son, George Johnson, Annie Johnson, Annie Johnson, C. A. Haynes,
Florida Sampson and Henrietta A. Niggins.
Maxton Charge — G. W. Byers, Pastor in Charge, Chas. Byers,
Amanda Byers, Odessa Byers, Ann Patterson, Benjamin Leach, Sr.,
Jno Leach; Maggie McLean, W. ,C. Cook, Lewis Stevens, Drusilla
Johnson, Beatrice Byers, Ester Byers and Eliza Adams.
WESTERN DISTRICT.
Tucker's Grove, M. E. Church — Thomas Derr, Mrs. J. D. Diggs,
Mrs. J. M. Burton, Wm. Shipp, Mrs. M. J. Woodford and Miss
Addie Shevvell.
Rock Hill, M. E. Church — T. A. Shipp, Caroline Carpenter, Alex
McLean, Nettie Johnson, Jennie Johnson, Cresie Morison and A. L.
Banum.
Ebenezer, M. E. Chmch — N. A. Sewell, J. H. Bost, Pinkney
Johnson, J. W. Johnson, R. A. Cherry, C. M. Connor, J. H. Shu-
ford, A. R. Graham, C. A. Nixon, Mrs. C. M. Connor, Miss S. J.
Johnson, Louisa Reid. Mrs. B. McKorkle, Rev. A. N. Hewitt and A.
P. McKorkle.
St. James, M. E. Church— -Mrs. E. H. Brevard, Mrs. Armanda
McKorkle, L. J. Pope and Henry Brevard.
Oberlin M. E. Church — L. B. Hinton, L. Hunter, Flora Woodley,
Cora Ivey, Milley Lucas, Mrs. E. L. Graves, Willis Haywood, C. T
Hunter, W. M. Graves and L. G. McDonald, Pastor.
Thirtieth Session. 61
Resolutions.
Whereas, We have been so greatly favored and blessed with
the presence and presidency of our very much esteemed and beloved
Bishop, E. G. Andrews, who has so ably and nobly presided over the
deliberations of the Conference.
Resolved, That the Conference tender to him a vote of thanks for
his fatherly counsel and advice, as well as the care he has taken in
all the work of the Conference.
J. P. FRANKLIN,
J. D. CHAVIS,
G. W. BYERS.
Whereas, The good people of Laurinburg, N C, have so cor-
dially received us into their homes and withal so highly entertained us
Be It Resolved \st, That we have been kindly entertained.
And 2nd, That the Conference, express our heartfelt thanks to
this people by a rising vote.
J. D. DIGGS.
WHEREAS, The Atlantic Coast Line, Southern Railway, Atlantic
and Danville, C. F. & Y. V., and Seaboard Air Line Railroads, gave
reduced rates to the members and visitors of the N. C. Conference,
Laurinburg, N. C,
Be It Resolved, That the North Carolina Conference give a vote
of thanks to the officers of the several roalroads
J. A. RUSH.
Whereas, Our Secretaries have so faithfully served the Confer-
ence,
Resolved, The' ,ve tender them our thanks for their faithful work.
A. H. NEWSOME.
Resolved, That each Presiding Elder subscribe the number of
Minutes for his District. That he and the Secretary settle all mat-
ters of finance pertaining to the same.
J. D. CHAVIS.
62 North Carolina Conference Journal.
Resolved, That the parties now responsible for certain old bills
made in publishing the minutes, namely, J. P. Morris, $13.00, M. J.
Bullock, $4.50; I. Wells, $17.00. R. W. S. Thomas, furnish the
proper Presiding Elder with the names of the brethren who still owe
on such claims and that the Presiding Elder is here empowered to
collect money for the same, or arrest the character of any who may
not have paid by the next session of the Conference.
J. D. CHAYIS.
We hail with much pleasure the enlargement of the Southwestern
Christian Advocate. We recognize that this paper is an important
factor in our work in the spreading of the doctrines of the Methodist
Episcopal Church and giving to our people the higher ideals of life.
Whereas, Dr. I. B. Scott, by his strong editorials and untiring
effort, has made this paper one among the best, we desire to com-
mend his work as meeting our hearty appreciation and approval.
Resolved 1st, That we pledge our undivided support to the South-
western Christian Advocate, and do hereby make it the official organ
of our Conference.
Resolved 2nd, That we recommend to the District Conference
that no local preacher's license shall be renewed unless he subscribes
for the Southwestern.
Since the Southwestern Christian Advocate must carry to the next
General Conference 10,000 cash subscribers, and since there are
eighteen colored Conferences belonging to our Methodism, thus
making our share of the subscriptions about 555,
Be it Resolved, That each minister here and now pledge to take
the Southwestern himself and to secure cash subscriptions during the
next twelve months for the Southwestern Christian Advocate as was
voted upon and published in the North Carolina Conference Journal
of 1896, page 62.
Bespectfully submitted,
J. P. MORRIS,
R. E. JONES.
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REV. J. D. CHAVIS, PRESIDENT BENNETT COLLEGE.
Bennertt College;.
A Good Faculty.
Over 250 Students Last Year.
THE SCHOOL FOR YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN
SEEKING A THOROUGH EDUCATION.
English, College Preparatory, Normal, Academic, Scientific,
Philosophic, College, Music, Drawing, Stenography and Type-
writing Courses open to Students.
Terms moderate.
The Faculty delights in making it homelike and pleasant for
the students. It is the school and home for Methodist boys and
girls, and christian boys and girls of evangelical churches. Stu-
dents are not taken if not recommended by their Pastors or some re-
liable person concerning their characters.
For information write to
Rev. J. D. CHAVIS, D. D.. Pres.
Benjnett College,
GREENSBORO, N. C.
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OFFICIAL MINUTES
Itt[ jprilt | arolina f onfcrenrc,
Methodist Episcopal Church,
Lenoir, N. G, October 13- 1 7th, 1595.
R» W, S. THOMAS, Secretary.
Div.Sch.
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■ 8248
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40tk
1896 \
GREENSBORO, N. C:
Rbece & Elam, Book and Job Printe*s»
U
HISTORICAL VIEW SINCE ORGANIZATION IN 1X36.
For the organization of Methodism in in America, the work in North
Carolina was contained In the Virginia, and afterwards in the Virginia
and South Carolina Conferences. In the year 183(5 the General Con-
ference set up a North Carolina Conference. Its first session opened
as a part of the Virginia Conference, but when it adjourned there were
two Conferences.
SESSIONS OF CONFERENCE.
{1 Feb.
2 Jan.
3 Jan.
4 Jan.
5 Dec.
6 Oct.
7 Oct.
8 Oct.
tl Dec.
t I
10 Tan.
11 Jan.
12jDec.
IS I Dec.
14 Jan.
15 Jan.
l(i Jan.
17 Jan.
IS [an.
19 Jan.
20 Jan.
21 Feb.
22 Jan.
23 Ian
24 Jan.
25 Feb.
20 Feb.
-.27 Feb.
28 Oct.
29 Oct.
SO Oct.
31 Oct.
81' Oct.
33 Oct.
34 Oct.
35 Oct.
36 Oct.
87 Oct.
88 Sept
39 i Jet.
40 Oct.
8, 1837.
31, 1838.
26, L839.
21). 1840.
20, 1840.
27, 1841.
20, 1842.
25, 1843.
4, 1S44.
14, L869.
li 1869.
20, 1871.
28, 1872.
8. 1873.
7, 1874.
6, 1875.
5, 1S70.
10, 1877.
24. 1878.
30, 1879.
4, 1880.
27, 1881.
26, 1882.
31, 1883.
6, 18S4.
5, Ins.")
11, 1886.
1 1, 1886.
27, 1887.
25, 1888.
25 L889.
2:;. 1890.
15, 1891.
20, 1892.
19, 1893.
1. L894.
16, L895
17. 1896.
7. 1897.
13, J si'.s
Petersburg, Va. .
Greensboro, N. C.
Louisburg
Xew Berne
Moeksville
Raleigh
Louisburg
Halifax
Pittsboro
Union Chapel
High Point . . .
Lincolnton
Greensboro . . .
Charlotte
Lexington
Greensboro . . .
Winston
Wilmington . .
L,umbefton . .
Greensboro . .
High Point
Raleigh
Laurinburg.. . .
Winston
Greensboro . .
Lumberton
Charlotte
Raleigh
High Point
Lenoir
Goldsboro ...
Maxton
Winston
Reidsville
Lexington. . ..
Oxford
Greensboro. . . .
Charlotte
Laurinburg.. .
Lenoir
Bishop.
1\I orris .
Andrew.
Morris.
Morris.
Waugh . .
Morris.
Soule
Ames
James
Simpson. .
Simpson.
Ames
Haven .
Wiley .
Foster.
Harris . .
Scott
Peck
Simpson . .
Warren .
Foster .
Merrill .
Bowman
Andrews . .
Niude
Walden . . .
Mallalieu .
Fitzgerald.
Joyce .....
Joyce
Warren ...
Foss
Hurst
Foster
Mallalieu..
Mallalieu.
Andrew...
Mallalieu.
H. G. Leigh
H. G. Leigh
H. G. Leigh.
S. S Bryant.
S. S. Bryant .
S. S. Brvant
S S. Brvant.
S. S. Brvant
Wrn. G. Matton..
Wm. G. Matton .
Wm. G. Matton.
Wm. G. Matton..
Wm. G Matton..
Wm. G. Matton..
Wm. G. Matton..
Wm. G. Matton.
Wm. G. Matton..
E. O. Thayer
E. O. Thayer
E O. Thaver
E. O. Thaver . .
W. F. Steele
W. F. Steele
W. F. Steele
Steele
Steele
Steele
Steele
Grandison
Grandisou
W. F
W. F
W. F
W. F
C. N.
C. N.
C. N. Grandison.
C N. Grandison
J. P. Morris
J. P. Morris
J. P. Morris
J. P Morris. .
R. W. S. Thomas
R. W. S Thomas.
R. W. S. Thomas.
Hi, 208
20. (K',0
20.225
20. 57! •
21,147
22,851
28,418
25,880
3,220
4,H)fi
4,560
8,411
8.268
9. .531
8,582
0 717
10,174
0,525
S 525
9 8.54
7,012
7 338
7.488
7,701
8,167
8.371
S.424
8,004
8,048
8.034
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28
m
52
70
100
07
104
106
112
127
J Facts for the first nine sessions are gleaned from the General Minutes and
from the Conference Journal for those years, which is now in the custody of the
North Carolina Conference of the M. E" Church South.
T] At this date the Conference had 10,409 white members, and 3.390 colored.
Without consulting the wisdom of the latter, nearly the whole membership
became part of a new Church, organized in May, 1845." and called the Methodist
Episcopal Church, South. At the close of the war in 1805 most of the colored mem-
bers left the Church South. Some entered the A. M. K. Church ; some the A M.
E. Z Church ; some the Colored M. E. Church of America. But thousands gladly
returned to the bosom of the old Methodist Episcopal Church as it returned to the
State.
* At this session a new Conference — the Blue Ridge — was formed, with twelve
preachers, 2,839 members and probationers, and 41 church edifices.
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Conference Roll of 1898.
ELDERS
Lewis B. Gibson,
Wyatt Walker,
John E Champlin,
Charles W. Blaylock,
David Connell,
Isaac Wells,
Daniel Brooks,
Samuel M. Hanis,
Wiley C. Gibson,
Andrew Connor,
Robert Smith,
Osborn Letterlough,
Elias M. Collett,
Alexander H. Newsome,
Elisha Howard,
George W. Byers,
James P. Jones,
William W. Pope,
Charles Harshaw,
Simon P. West,
Geo. W. Morehead,
John D. Hairston,
Joseph H. Hunter,
Moses J. Bullock,
A. Clark,
William P. Hayes,
Evander V. McDaniel,
Samuel McDonald,
J. P. Morris,
Dorsey McRae,
Marcus Mundy,
Jordan D. Chavis,
Milton M. Jones,
Walter R. Zeigler,
M. C. Rogers,
A. W. Pryor,
G. F. Hill,
Sandy A. Gibson,
Eli H. McArthur,
J. D. Murphy,
Admitted
to Conf.
is 70
1871
is 7:;
1 875
1879
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1882
1883
1885
1886
1887
1S8S
1890
1893
1890
Samuel F. B. Peace, 1890
]. I'. Franklin,
Jefferson D. Diggs. 1894
John A. Rush,
Samuel L. Johnson,
G. W. Brower,
Henry Evans.
R. E' Jones. 1895
R. W. S. Thomas, 1896
G. B. McLean,
B. F. Thomas
J. W. Davis, " .
A. W. McMaster,
J. W. Jones,
L. G. McDonald,
J. M. Roan, U97
Robt. P. Hairston, 1898
Hugh L. Ashe,
I Franklin L. Bost,
DEACONS.
W. M. Chavis, 1890
Franklin Allen, 1897
Samuel McCorkle,
Albert B. McOueen,
Jno. C. Robbins,
S. A. G. Miller.
PROBATIONERS.
R. O. Bethea,
| William Wells,
Sandy B. Cornelius,
J. C. Acldie,
Turner Mills,
William Crawford,
Samuel May,
Jas. A. Laughlin,
Peter J. Cook,
Peter F. Johnson,
Robert J. Shipp,
Chas. E. Ball.
Our Honored Dead.
■Blessed are the Dead Which Die in the Lord:' —Rev. 14-13.
11 Thy Brother Shall Rise Again."— /ho. 11-23.
Name.
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1820
1821
1816
1825
1830;
1839:
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1874
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Departed, Where and When.
Harry F. Pop^.
Mingo G. Croom.
George W. Price. [18711
Richard Waters. 1875
Matthew Alston. 11870!
Nelson Farror. 1871
James Payne. 1 1878
Alex. M. Turner. 1874
Josiah Caldicut. 1871
Geo. W. Ratcliff. 11891
Wilson W. Morgan. ;1872|
Wilson Gray. J1877
Thomas S. Stit. ■- 1893
W. H. Smith. 1S8S
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May 23. 1879;
March 17, 1881 ;
Sept. 12, 1881 ;
March 29, 1883;
April 1, 1884;
January 9, 1887;
April 1, 1888;
August, 1888;
August 12, 1890;
1891;
Sept. 16, 1892;
November, 1892;
November, 1894;
May"20,"1896; ' ■
Greensboro
Wilmington
Charlotte
Maxton
Greensboro
Raleigh
Greensboro
Raleigh
Marion
Hickory
Kernersville
Dobson
Lexington
Lexineton
The Conference Claimants and Their Residences.
' " While Still Their Bodies Feel."
Andrew Connor Jefferson.
Wiley C. Gibson ; ■. . Hamlet,*"
Chas. Harshaw-. . . . . . / .T ." . ■. .Greensboro;
Lewis B. Gibson - . -
Widow of James Payne Greensboro..
Alex M. Turner Raleigh.
Geo. W.. Ratcliff Asheville.
" W. H. Smith ... . . Lexington.
Wyatt Walker. . . , . Reidsyil.Fe. ■
J. E. Champlain High Point. •
Ct W. Bllaylo'ck Greensboro.
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Officers of the Conference.
Presiding Bishop— W. F. MALLALIEU, D. D., LL. D.
Secretary— R. W. S. THOMAS, Greensboro, N. C.
Assistant Secretaries — J. D. DIGGS and S. F. B. PEACE.
Statistical Secretary — J. P. MORRIS.
Assistant Statisticians— J. M. ROAN, J. P. FRANKLIN, A. W.
McMASTER, J. C. ROBBINS, W. R. ZEIGLER.
Treasurer— GEORGE M. MOREHEAD.
Assistant Treasurers— M. M. JONES, R. P. HAIRSTON, A. H.
NEWSOME.
Organizations.
CONFERENCE BOARD OF CHURCH EXTENSION.
Rev. J. D. Chavis, J. P. Morris, J. L. Bullock,
Aaron Mendenhall.
Additional Members — R. W. S. Thomas, A. G. Nelson, B. J.
Hightower, A. N. Whitfield, Wade Lovett and the Presiding Elders
members, ex-officio.
BOARD OF DEACONESSES.
I. Wells, J. D. Chavis, C. H. Moore, L. B, Gibson, Mrs. M. J. Bul-
lock, Mrs-. Mary Morris, Mrs. D: E; Wells, Mrs. Grace Nelson;
TRIERS OF APPEALS.
J> D: Chavis, J: Pi Morris, S. M. Hanes, G: W, Morehead, M. M.
Jdnes, M. C. Rogers, E. M. Collett.
CONFERENCE STEWARDS.
J. D: Chavis, W: P. Hayes, J. A, Rush, S. F; B. Peace, L- G.
McDonald.
STANDING COMMITTEES.
Conference Relation — M. Mundy, M. J. Bullock, J. W. Davis, Chas.
Harshaw and J. A. Rush.
Total Abstinence and Prohibition — S. L. Johnson, A. W. McMaster
and S. G. McDonald.
Bible Cause — G. W. Brower, B. F. Thomas and F. L. Bost.
Ereedmen's Aid and Southern Education Society — J. D. Chavis, J.
P. Morris and R. W. S. Thomas.
Periodicals and Church Literature — R. E. Jones, G. W. Byers and
G. F. Hill.
Education — J. W. Davis, H. L. Ashe and J. P. Franklin.
Sabbath Observance — J. A. Rush, A. Clark and H. Evans.
Sunday School Union and Tract Society— -J. M. Roan, J. C. Robbins
and J. D. Murphy.
State of the Church—}. D. Diggs, S. A. Gibson, A. H. McArthur.
Auditing Committee — The Stewards.
Postoffices — The Presiding Elders.
Church Extension — G. B. McLean, J. D. Hairston, E. Howard.
Epworth League — R. P. Hairston, S. F. B. Peace, A. H. Newsome,
J. W. Jones, F. Allen.
Public Worship— R. Smith, S. F. B. Peace.
BOARD OF EXAMINERS.
J. D. Chavis, J. P. Morris, G. Morehead, J. P. Franklin, J. A. Rush,
M. M. Jones, J. D. Diggs, S. F. B. Peace, J. F. Champlin, A. H. New-
some, Samuel McDonald, R. W. S. Thomas.
Residences, Hddresses, €tc.
BISHOPS.
Thomas Bowman, 39(56 Delmar Avenue, St. Louis, Mo.
Randolph S. Foster, Roxbury, Mass.
Stephen M. Merrill, 57 Washington Street, Chicago, 111.
Edward G. Andrews, 150 Fifth Avenue, New York.
Henry W. Warren, University Park, Col.
Cyrus D. Foss, 2043 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
John F. Hurst, Washington, D. C.
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William X. Ninde, Detroit, Mich.
John M. Walden, 220 West Fourth Street, Cincinnati, Ohio.
Willard F. Mallalieu, Boston, Mass.
Charles H. Fowler, Buffalo, N. Y.
John H. Vincent, Topeka, Kan.
James N. Fitz Gerald, 1505 Locust Street, St. Louis, Mo.
Isaac W. Joyce, 1115 Nicollet Avenue, Minneapolis, Minn.
John P. Newman, 1037 Market Street, San Francisco, Cal.
Daniel A. Goodsell, Chattanooga, Tenn.
Charles C. McCabe, Fort Worth, Texas.
Earl Cranston, Portland, Oregon.
MISSIONARY BISHOPS.
William Taylor, 150 Fifth Avenue, New York.
James M. Thoburn, Bombay, India.
Joseph C. Hartzell, Vivi, Congo Africa.
Co preach the Missionary Sermon.
R. E. Jones. Alternate S. L. Johnson.
Official Visitors.
TO GAMMON THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY.
J. D. Chavis. W. W. Pope.
TO BENNETT COLLEGE.
The Presiding Elders.
EXAMINATION FOR ADISSION ON TRIAL.
J. D. Diggs: — English Branches. Leading Facts in American His"
tory. — Montgomery. Larger Catechism. — Nasi.
J. A. Rush : — Exegetical Studies in the Pentateuch'and'Isaiah. — War-
ren. Preparation and Delivery of Sermons. — Broadus.
J. E. Champlin : — The Discipline of the M. E. Church. Life of John
Wesley. — Telford. Smaller Scripture History. — Smith.
S. F. B. Peace: — Elements of Psychology. — Hill. Manual of Chris-
tian Evidences. — Row.
M. M. Jones: — Systematic Theology, Vol. 1. — Miley. History of the
Christian Church, Vol. 1, 3 — Hurst.
J. P. Franklin: — Lessons in Logic. — Jevon. Exepetical Studies in
New Testament. — Horswell. Methodology, &c. — Crook and
Hurst.
A. H. Newsome: — Principles of Rhetoric. — Hill. Doctrinal Aspects
of Christian Experience. — Merrill. Introduction to the Holy
Scriptures. Old and New Testament. — Harman.
G. W. Morehead:— Theory and Practice of Extemporaneous Preach-
ing.— Buckley. Plain Account of Christian Perfection. — Wesley.
R. W. S. Thomas: — History of American Methodism.,— Stevens. The
Supernatural Book. — Foster. Biblical Hermeneutics. — Terry.
Samuel McDonald: — Butler's Analogy. Outline Universal History
Modern. — Fisher.
Disciplinary Questions.
Question 1. Who have been received by transfer and from what
Conference ? None.
2. Who have been readmitted ? None.
3. Who have been received on Credentials, and from what Churches?
None.
4. Who have been received on trial? (a) In studies of first year.
James A, Laughlin, Peter J. Cook, Peter F. Johnson, Robert J. Shipp,
Charles E. Ball, (b) In studies of third year. None.
5. Who have been continued on trial ? (a) In studies of first year.
Sandy B. Cornelius, John C. Addie, Turner Mills, William Crawford,
Samuel L. May, Rudolphus D. Bethea. (b) In studies of second year.
None, (c) In studies of third year. None, (d) In studies of fourth
year. None.
6. Who have been discontinued? W. G. Alston, J. W. Murphy.
7. Who has been admitted into full membership ? ( a ) Elected and
ordained Deacons this year. None, (b) Elected ana ordained Dea-
cons previously. Albert B. McQueen, John C. Rohbins, Samuel A. J.
Miller.
ft. What members are in studies third year? ( a ) Admitted into
full membership this y ar. Albert B. McQueen, John C. Robbins,
Samuel A. J. Miller, (b) Admitted in full membership previously.
William Allen.
9. What members are in studies fourth year? John M. Roan, Saml.
R. McCorkle, William M. Chavis.
10. What members have cempleted the Conference course of study?
(a) Elected and ordained elders this year. Robert P. Hairston, Hugh
L. Ashe, Franklin L. Bost. (b) Elected and ordained elders pre-
viously. None.
1 1 . What others have been elected and ordained deacons ? Peter
J.Cook, (b) Under missionary rule. Samuel L. May.
12. What others have been elected and ordained elders? (a) As
local deacons. None, (b) Under missionary rule.
13. Was the character of each Preacher examined ? This was
strictly done as the name of each Preacher was called in open Confer-
ence.
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14. Who have been transferred and to what Conference ? None.
15. Who have died ? None.
16. Who have been located at their own request ? None.
17. Who have been located ? None.
18. Who have withdrawn ? None.
19. Who have been permitted to withdraw under charges or com-
plaints ? None.
20. Who have been expelied ? None.
21. What other personal notation should be made? Frank
J. Jones, as Deacon from the Baptist Church.
22. Who are the Supernumerary Preachers ? Osborn Letterlough,
W. A. Pryor.
23. Who are the Superannuated Preachers? W. C. Gibson, An-
drew Conner, Wyatt Walker, J. E. Champlin, C. W. Blaylock, L. B
Gibson, Chas. Harshaw.
24. Who are the Triers of Appeals? J. D. Chavis, J. P. Morris,
M. M. Jones, S. M. Hanes, G. W. Morehead, M. C. Rogers, E. M.
Collett.
25. What is the Statistical Report for this year ? See Reports.
26. What is the aggregate of the Benevolent Collections ordered
by the General Conference, as reported by the Conference treasurer?
$974 cash, $756 voucher.
27. What are the claims on the Conference fund ? $450.
28. What has been received on these claims, and how has it been
applied ? $450.
29. Where are the Preachers stationed ? See Appointments.
30. Where shall the next Conference be held ? St. Pauls, Winston,
N. C.
XIV.
Conference Directory.
Names. Addresse
Ashe, Hugh L Asheville, N. C.
Allen, Franklin Stanley Creek, N. C.
Blaylock, Charles Greensboro, N. C.
Bost, Franklin Kernersville, N. C.
Brooks, Daniel High Point, N. C.
Brower, G. W Gastonia, N. C.
Bullock, Moses J Rowland, N. C.
Byers, George Hamlet, N. C.
Champlin, John High Point, N. C.
Chavis, J. D Bennett College, Greensboro, N. C.
Chavis, W. M New Salem, N. C.
Clark, Alexander Madison, N. C.
Connell, David Ramseur, N. C.
Conner Andrew N. C.
Collett, Elias (Evangelist) Charlotte, N. C.
Davis, J. W., .... Gammon Seminary, South, Atlanta, Ga.
Diggs, Jefferson Maxton, N. C.
Evans, Henry
Franklin, J. P Mt. Airy, N. C.
Gibson, Lewis Greensboro, N. C.
Gibson, Sandy A
Gibson, Wiley C
Hairston, J. D Greensboro, N. C.
Hairston, R. P Shelby, N. C.
Hanes, Samuel Asheboro, N. C.
Hayes, Wm. P Oxford, N. C.
Harshaw, Charles
Hill, G. F Raleigh, N. C.
Howard Elisha, Mitchell, N. C.
Hunter, Joseph, Greensboro, N. C.
Johnson, S. L., High Point, N. C.
Jones, James S New Berne, N. C.
Jones, J. W Jonesville, N. C.
Jones, R. E 429 Carondelet Street, New Orleans, La.
Jones, Milton M Laurinburg, N. C.
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Letterlough Osborne,
McArthur, Eli Rocky Mount, Va.
McCorkle, Samuel B . . Trinity, N. C.
McDaniel, "Evander Townsville, N. C.
McDonald, Samuel Greensboro, N. C.
McDonald, L. G., Goldsboro, N. C.
McLean, G. B., Norfolk, Ya.
McQueen, A. B., Elkton, N. C.
McRae, Dorsey, Walnut Cove, N. C
Morehead, G. W., Graham Street, Charlotte, N. C.
Morris, J. P., Bennett College, Greensboro, N. C.
Mundy, Marcus, Leaksviile, N. C.
Newsome, A. H., Lexington, N. C.
Peace, S. F. B., Lenoir, N. C.
Pope, W. W., Winston, N. C.
Roan, J. M., Hickory, N. C.
Robbins, J. C, Mackpelah, N. C.
Rush, J. A., Winston, N. C.
Smith, Robert Hickory, N. C.
Thomas, B. F., Summerfield, N. C.
Thomas, R. W. S., Bennett College, Greensboro, N. C.
Walker, Wyatt, Reidsville, N. C.
Wells, I., High Street, Greensboro, N, C.
Wells, William High Street, Greensboro, N. C.
West, S. P., Mt. Pleasant, N. C.
Zeigler, W. R., Oxford, N. C.
PROBATIONERS.
Addie, J. C, Forest City, N. C.
Ball, Chas. E., Salisbury, N. C.
Bethea, R. D., Sherrill's Ford, N. C.
Cook, Peter J., Charlotte, N. C.
Cornelius, Sandy B., Boone, N, C,
Crawford, William West Asheville, N C.
Johnson, Peter F., Marion, N. C.
Laughlin, Jas. A., Statesville, N. C.
May, Samuel, Yadkin, N. C.
Mills, Turner, Reidsville, N. C.
Shipp, Robt. J., W. Greensboro, N.C.
Wells, John E., Greensboro, N. C,
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Journal or Daily Proceedings.
FIRST SESSION.
FIRST DAY-Thursday, Oct. 13, 1898.
Opening.
Devotions and
The Fortieth Annual Session of the North Carolina
Conference convened in the Smith Chapel M. E. Church,
Lenoir, N. C, October 13th, 1898, at 9 o'clock, a. m.
with Bishop W. F. Mallalieu presiding.
The opening divine services were conducted by the
sacrament. Bishop> The first hymn, No. 798, was read by Elder
Collett. The Scripture lesson, Ephesians fourth chapter,
was read by Elder Pope. Invocation by Elder Brooks.
The Bishop then read hymn No. 234. After the singing
of this hymn the sacrament service was read and a very
earnest and vivid explanation given on the words, "If
any man sin we have an advocate," by the Bishop. The
Presiding Elders assisted in the Sacrament of the Lord's
Supper. The closing prayer was offered by Elder Wells.
Bishop's -A- helpful address was delivered by the Bishop. He
failed not to impress his delight to see the advancement
of the Conference. He emphasized the importance of
sobriety, industry, frugality and economy. In making
his strong appeals he said that the only solid foundation
for character is the "Sermon on the Mount," also "the
Ten Commandments."
He complimented the brethren on their educational
growth and gave expressions of joy to Bennett College
for its noticeable work.
Address.
Fortieth Session. 17
In concluding his remarks he urged the Conference to
be truthful men, men with clean lives, and men who will
walk in the right path.
The Secretary of the last conference, R. W. S.Thomas, Roiicaii.
called the roll and 64 members and probationers re-
sponded to their names. (49 members, 15 probationers.)
On motion of E. M. Collett, R. W. S. Thomas, the Election of
Secretary.
former Secretary was elected. The motion prevailed and
he was permitted to nominate his own assistants.
J. D. Diggs and S.F. B. Peace were nominated and ap- Assistant
Secretaries.
proved by the Conference.
On motion of S. F. B. Peace, J. P. Morris was elected statistician.
Statistical Secretary. He nominated the following As-
sistants, and they were approved: J. M. Roan, J. P.
Franklin, A. W. McMaster, J. C. Robbins and W. R.
Zeigler.
On motion of E. M. Collett, G. W. Morehead was
Treasurer.
elected Treasurer of the Conference and his Assistants
were approved as follows: M. M. Jones, A. H. Newsome,
R. P. Hairston, H L. Ashe, S. A. Gibson.
Presiding Elder Collett read the nominations for standjug
"Standing Committees," and they were appointed. (See ommi
list of committees."
The members of St. Paul's M. E. Church, of Winston, Presentation
of a bouquet
N. C, sent a handsome boquet of flowers as a token of of fiowers
respect for the Presiding Bishop The presentation, in a
graceful manner, was made by the pastor, J. A. Rush.
Letters from the Educational Society, Christian Tern- communica-
perance Alliance, Epworth League, American Anti-
Saloon, Board of Church Extension, Gospel in all Lands,
Freedmen's Aid Society, Sunday School Union and
Tracts, and others, were handed to the appropriate Com-
mittees by the Bishop.
J. L. Cowen, the representative for the N. Y. and
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North Carolina Conference.
Collector.
Introduction.
Announce-
ment.
Bar of Con-
ference.
Time of Meet-
ing and ad-
journing.
Thirteenth
question.
Raleigh
District.
Wilmington
District.
Winston
District.
Drafts.
Address by
I. G. Penn.
Western Book Concerns was appointed collector for the
"Gospel in all Lands," and "the Reviews," etc.
The Circular from Gammon Theological Seminary was
read by the Secretary of the Conference.
J. L. Cowen, the representative of the Book Concern
and I. G. Penn, Assistant Secretary of the Epworth
League.
Time was given R. E. Jones the Assistant Business
Marjager of the South-Western Christian Advocate to
make an announcement for the paper.
On motion of Presiding Elder R. Smith, the Bar of the
Conference was fixed on the line to the third window from
the altar."
On motion of Presiding Elder Smith, the hours for
meeting was 8:30 a. m., the first half hour to be devoted
to religious services. Time for adjourning at 12 m.
The Greensboro District was called. The character
of Isaac Wells, its Presiding Elder, was passed and he
read the report of his District. (See Report.)
Raleigh District was called. The character of E. M.
Collett, its Presiding Elder, was passed and he read the
report of his District. (See Report.)
Wilmington District was called. The character of
Daniel Brooks, its Presiding Elder, was passed, and he
read his report of his District. (See Report.)
Winston District was called. The character of W. W.
Pope, its Presiding Elder, was passed, and he read the
report of his District. (See Report.)
Drafts were announced on the Book Concern for $321
and on the chartered fund for $22.00. These drafts were
handed to the Secretary to be delivered to the Chairman of
the Board of Stewards, J. D. Chavis, D. D.
Rev. I. G. Penn, Assistant Secretary of the Epworth
League, delivered a short address. He spoke forceably
on the "Cultivation of the Spiritual Life of the Church
Fortieth Session. 19
and the Young People," aiso on the "New Charter of the
Epworth League."
Mr. Angus Hayes, of the 25th Regiment of the Regu- introduction.
lar Army of the United States.
Announcements were made by the pastor, S. F. B. Announce-
J l ments.
Peace.
The Bishop appointed J. D. Chavis, D. D., to preside To preside at
r r r J r Statistical Ses-
at the Statistical Session and conduct the devotions. duct^evotions
The Conference adjourned to meet at two o'clock for Adjournment.
Statistical Session.
The doxology was sung and the benediction pro- Benedi8?!
nounced by the Bishop.
SECOND SESSION— STATISTICAL
FIRST DAY— Thursday, October 13th, 1898.
The Conference was called to order at 2 o'clock, with
Dr. J. D. Chavis, presiding. After the hymn "Blest be °Pe»ing
the tie that Binds," was sung, prayer was offered by S. P.
West.
It was announced that the reports would be called for
Report of
by Districts. Fifteen minutes were given to straighten charges.
the reports and the names of the pastors were called and
they handed their reports to the persons designated to
receive them.
Mrs. R. C. Bearden, Charlotte, N. C, Rev. J. C. Low-
ery, A. M. of the S. C. Conference. Rev. Lowery spoke introductions,
very complimentary of the N. C. Conference.
There being no further business the president an- Adjournment,
nounced the Conference, Statistical Session, adjourned.
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North Carolina Conference.
THIRD SESSION.
SECOND DAY— Friday, Oct. 14, 1 SDH.
Devotional
Services.
Opening and
reading of
minutes.
Reporter to the
South- Western
Apport'mts of
the Episcopal
fund and set.
Minister's rel'f
association.
Introductions.
Thirtieth
question
resumed.
Effective
Elders.
Greensboro
District
Raleigh
District.
Western
District.
The devotional service was opened at 8 33 a. m., Bishop
Mallalieu presiding. The service was a spiritual feast to
all. The Bishop gave a very interesting exhortation.
The subject was "Our Christian Experience."
At 9.20 a. rri. the Bishop took the chair and called for
the reading of the minutes of yesterday's sessions. The
Secretary read the minutes and they were approved.
On motion of Elder Brooks R. E. Jones was appointed
reporter to the South Western Christian Advocate.
Apportionments of the Episcopal Fund and General
Conference Expenses were passed to the Secretary of the
Board of Presiding Elders.
The Minister's Relief Association was brought to the
notice of the Conference by the Bishop.
Rev. T. A. Boon, of the M. E. Church, South, Lenoir,
N. C; G. W. Ivey, Lenoir, N. C; S. L. Flagg, of the A.
M. E. Church, Hickory, N. C.
The Western District was called. The character of
Robt. Smith, its Presiding Elder, was passed, and he
read the report of his District's work. (See report.)
The Effective Elders were called, • their characters
passed and they reported according to instruction.
The following are the names:
For the Greensboro District : B. F. Thomas, M. M.
Jones, Marcus Mundy, A. Clark, Elisha Howard, J. D.
Hairston, A. H. Newsome, G. B. McLean, J. D. Chavis,
J. P. Morris, R. W. S. Thomas, R. E.Jones.
L. G. McDonald, J. P. Jones, M. C. Rogers, W. R.
Zeigler, G. F. Hill, E. V. McDaniel.
G. W. Brower, S. F. B. Peace, G. W. Morehead, A. W.
McMaster, E. H. McArthur, D. Connell.
Fortieth Session. 21
J. W. Davis, G. W. Byers, W. P. Haves, J. P. Frank-
Wilmington
lin, J. D. Diggs, Henry Evans was absent but was re- District,
ported, J. D. Murphy.
S. P. West, S. McDonald, absent but reported, S. L.
Johnson. J. W. Jones, S. M. Hayes, absent but reported, District.
S. A. Gibson, J. H. Hunter, M. J. Bullock, Chas. Har-
shaw, W. A. Pryor, absent but reported, J. A. Rush.
Short, inspiring addresses were given to the Conference ^dresses
by Revs. T. A. Boon and G. W. Ivey, of the M. E. Church,
South, and Rev. S. L Flagg, of the A. M. E. Church.
After the addresses the hymn, "Blest be the tie that
Binds," was sung and prayers were offered by Rev. Ivey Rev y
and Presiding Elder Wells. Hymn, "How Firm a Foun-
dation," was sung and Presiding Elder Brooks made
some encouraging remarks; also Rev. Boon. Then was
sung the 759th hymn,
O Thou, in whose presence my soul takes delight,
On whom in affliction I call,
My comfort by day and my song in the night,
My hope, my salvation, my all.
The following places were named for the seat of the
next Conference: Lumberton, Greensboro, and Winston.
Lumbertnn was represented by J. P. Franklin, Greens- Thirtieth
boro by R. E. Jones, and Winston by J. A. Rush. Win- <iuestio"-
ston, having received the largest number of votes, was
chosen as the seat of next Conference.
Twenty-second Question was taken up. Who are the Twenty second
Supernumerary Preachers? Osborne Letterlough's char- q,,L
acter was passed and he was continued in the Super-
numerary Relation.
The Twenty-third Question was taken up: Who are Twenty-third
the Superannuated preachers? The following were
called, their characters passed and they were continued
in the Superannuated Relation: Andrew Connor, W. C.
Gibson, Wyatt Walker, C. W. Blaylock, J. E. Champlain.
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North Carolina Conference.
Effective
Elder.
Extension
of time.
Introduction.
A committee
on investiga-
tion.
Additional
committee.
Closing.
On motion of Elder E. M. Collett, L. B. Gibson was
made an Effective Elder.
On motion of E. M. Collett the time was extended.
On motion of E. M. Collett the 'Order of the Day " for
tomorrow morning be the voting on the Constitutional
Question.
Rev. C. W. Walden, pastor of the M. E. Zion Church,
Franklin, N. C.
A committee of three, viz: J. A. Rush, G. W. More-
head and J. E. Champlain, was appointed by Bishop
Mallileau to investigate the question of Church Exten-
sion at Stovall, Bullock's, and the Oxford School.
The following resolution was presented by C. W. Blay-
lock and adopted by the Conference:
To give satisfaction to those concerned, we the members of the N.
C. Conference in session, believe it to be the best that two brethren be
added to the Committee on Distribution of Missionary Funds with the
Presiding Elders, therefore recommend that Dr. J. D. Chavis and J.
A Rush be added. Faithfully submitted,
C. W. BLAYLOCK.
Announcements were made, doxology sung and the
benediction pronounced by J. E. Champlain.
FOURTH SESSION.
THIRD DAY— Saturday, October 15th, 1898.
Opening.
The session opened at 8:30 a. m. Bishop Mallalieu
conducted the devotional exercises.
At 9:10 o'clock the Bishop took the chair and called
for the reading of the minutes of yesterday's sessions.
The Secretary read the minutes and they were approved.
A present of a Methodist Hymnal and "Uncle Tom's
Fortieth Session. 23
Cabin." was given by the North Carolina Conference to
° Presentation.
Mr. Angus Hayes, a regular of the 25th Regiment, U. S.
Army.
Mr. Hayes, amid cheers, in a dignified manner, ten-
dered his thanks.
The Registrar was asked to report the grades of S. A.
b r ° Report of
Cornelius, Turner Mills, J. C. Addie, William Crawford, examination.
R. D. Bethea and Samuel May He reported them
passed in some of the branches, and for grades see Con-
ference Register of '98.
The Conference credited them with the studies passed, firS'yearf m
and continued them in the studies of the* first year.
Mr. J. H. Healan, a local preacher of the M. E. Church introduction.
South.
The Registrar having read the grades of R. P. Hairston, Passed from
H. L. Ashe, F. L. Bost, and their characters passed, they studies.
were elected to Elders Orders. F. L. Bost having passed
previously in other branches exceptRhetoric, passed his
examination and was elected to Elders Orders
The Presiding Elders and Registrar having reported
concerning the names of S. R. McCorkle, F. Allen, Jas.
A. Foust, Wm. Chavis, J. M. Roan.
F. Allen was not before the committee and was con- Passed from
third year.
tinued in studies of third year. S. R. McCorkle, Wm.
Chavis, J. M. Roan, passed from studies of third year.
For Local Orders Deacons. Two, Peter J. Cook and
Lewis Thomas. Peter J.Cook passed and L. W. Thomas i«ocai orders,
dropped.
Missionary money from Jefferson for last quarter was
returned to the Bishop, $3.75, also the missionary money Sona.ryemoney
from Salisbury by the Presiding Elders of the Districts.
The Committee and Presiding Elders having reported
concerning the following, J. W. Murphy, W. G. Alston,
Wm. Wells, A. B. McQueen, and J. C. Robbins, the
result was as follows:
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North Carolina Conference.
Introduction.
Admitted intc
Conference.
Motion'for ad-
dition of com-
mittee on con-
ference rela-
tions.
Reading of
standing
committee.
Announce-
ments.
On motion of Presiding Elders J. W. Murphy and W.G,
Alston were discontinued. Wm. Wells was referred to
the Committee on Conference Relation.
A. B. McQueen and J. C. Robbins passed and were
admitted to full connection and 3rd year studies.
Then was sung the hymn, "A charge to Keep I
Have."
Prayer was offered by Bro. W. P. Hayes.
Miss Alice Dole, Supt. of the Industrial School at
Asheville, N. C. Miss Dole gave a very interesting ad-
dress concerning her work.
A. B. McOuee"n and J. C. Robbins were admitted into
full connection. The Bishop called on the Secretary to
read the "Constitutional Proposition" of Equal Lay Rep-
resentation.
After some discussion the votes were taken as follows:
47 yeas and 6 nays.
On motion of Elder Pope, Saml. L. May was elected to
Deacons Orders under Missionary Rule.
A resolution was offered by J. D. Diggs and adopted
by the Conference.
Resolved, That the North Carolina Conference entertain a very
high respect and appreciation of the Allen Industrial Home, Asheville,
N. C, and pledge Miss Dole and the good women in charge our
hearty support. J. D. DIGGS.
On motion of S. F. B. Peace, Bro. J. A. Rush and J"
W. Davis were added to the Committee on Conference
Relation.
The Secretary was called to read the Standing Com-
mittee after which each chairman of the committee des-
ignated the place for meeting, and the hour for meeting
was 2 o'clock p. m.
Announcements were made by pastor in charge, also
the Bishop. Programme for Sunday was read by Bro.
S. F. B. Peace.
Fortieth Session. 25
A collection of $4.^0 was taken for stationery and a
^^ J J Collection,
new Register for the Examinations.
Doxology was sung and benediction pronounced by
the Bishop.
FIFTH SESSION.
FOURTH DAY— Monday, October 17th, 1898.
At 8:30 o'clock a. m. the devotional services were con- opening,
ducted by W. R. Zeigler.
Singing "All hail the power of Jesus name." Pre-
cisely at 9 o'clock the Bishop took the chair.
The minutes were read and after the proper correction, „ ,.
r r ' Reading of
they were adopted. Minutes.
On motion of Elder Wells the Conference recognized Motion for the
0 recognition of
and renewed the Deaconess license of Miss S. E. Thorn- borough^sdea-
borough. coness Ucense-
On motion of Elder Pope, Charles Harshaw was feTreiatf^n."
granted a Superanuated Relation. 2s Har"
On motion of Elder Smith the report of the Statistical Motion to
1 adopt statisti-
Secretary was adopted. cai report.
On motion of Elder Pope, W. A. Pryor was granted a supernumera-
* ' J o ry relation to
Supernumerary Relation. W"A- Pry°r-
The Fourth Question was taken up. Who have been
~ Fourth ques-
received on trial ? tion.
The Presiding Elders having reported, also the Regis-
trar, and their characters passed, the following were ad-
mitted: James A. Laughlin, Peter J. Cook, Peter F.
Franklin, R. J. Shipp, Charles E. Ball.
On motion of the Committee on Conference Relation
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North Carolina Conference.
Recognition of
orders of F. J.
Jones.
A three- fold
motion .
Transferred to
Texas Confer.
J. A. Foust.
Wm. Wells
placed in 2d
year studies.
Introduction.
Report of
Stewards.
Collection of
six dollars.
Motion by M.
J. Bullock.
Reports.
Thankatory
resolution
the orders of Frank J. Jones, an ordained minister of the
Baptist church, were recognized as a "Deacon's."
A three-fold motion prevails that S. A. J. Miller be
excused from the 1st year and 2nd year studies and ad-
mitted into full connection, and required to make up the
third and fourth year studies.
A transfer was given J. A. Foust, who is now in
Texas.
The Committee on Conference Relation having re-
ported the character of Wm Wells was passed and he
was placed in the studies of the 2nd year.
Rev. J. M. Henderson, of the A. M. E. Church, was
introduced and invited to sit within the Conference bar.
The Report of the Stewards was read and adopted.
From the money for Sr. W. H. Smith $10.00 wis sub-
tracted to pay the debt due Mrs. Sanders, at Randleman,
N. C.
The Bishop having some official duties to see after was
called away, consequently he placed Dr. J. D. Chavis to
see after the reports and other business of the Confer-
ence for half an hour or more.
A sum of six dollars ($6.00) was obtained to be ap-
plied to the policy of Bro. Wiley C. Gibson.
On motion of M. J. Bullock, the balance of money to
meet the dues of Bro. W. Gibson in the Ministers Relief
Association, that it be taken from the permanent fund.
The following reports were read and adopted: Tem-
perance and Prohibition, Bible Cause, F. A. and S. E.
Society, Periodicals and Church Literature, Sabbath
Observance, Auditing Committee, Church Extension,
Epworth League, Tracts and Sunday School.
On motion of J. D. Diggs a committee was appointed
to make a Thankatory Resolution to Bro. Wiley Gibson
for the gift of his real estate to the N. C. Conference.
On motion of J. P. Morris, each preacher of the N. C.
Fortieth Session. 27
Conference preach one or more sermons during the year
r ° J Motion of J. P.
against cruelty to animals, in all forms. Morris.
J. W. Davis and W. M. Wells were left without ap- i,eft without
app't to attend
pointments to attend one of our schools. school.
E. M. Collett was appointed Conference Evangelist. conference
r r o evangelist .
The Committee of Investigation brought in its report Reportofcom
di i i- i •. j mitteeonin-
as all did not agree, a minority report was read. vestigation.
On motion of G. B. McLean the report of the Investi-
gation Committee be tabled until next Conference.
The following resolutions were read and adopted, and _ , ..
& r Resolutions.
for which see Resolutions.
No. i. — Resolution of Respect to Bishop, by J. P.
Franklin.
No. 2. — Resolution of Thanks to Railroad Companies,
by R. D. Bethea.
No. 3. — Resolution of Thanks for Hospitality, by R.
D. Bethea.
No. 4. — Resolution to sustain a Professorship in Ben-
nett College, by J. D. Diggs.
No. 5. — Resolution of Respect to Visiting Brethren,
by R. D. Bethea.
No. 6. — Resolution concerning Preachers Institute, by
J. P. Morris.
No. 7. — Resolution for a larger appropriation of Mis-
sionary Money, by J. A. Rush.
Minutes were adopted.
Resolution of Respect for Bishop, see Resolution.
On motion of E. M. Collett, all Sunday Schools give
a concert and send proceeds to the "Century Move- M°Coiiet? E'
merit," through Dr. M. C. B. Mason.
On motion of Robert Smith, each pastor gives a Sun- Motion of r.
day for Conference Claimants.
The Chairman, J. D. Chavis, read and distributed the Reportofconf
sums to the Conference Claimants. See Report. stewards.
The devotional services were conducted by the Bishop
Closing.
28 North Carolina Conference.
Address b after wmcn he Save a short address and read the ap-
Bishop. pointments. (See appointments).
The Doxology was sung, the Benediction pronounced
by the Bishop, and the 40th Session of the N. C. Confer-
ence of the Methodist Episcopal Church adjourned sine
die. W. F. MALLALIEU,
R. W. S. THOMAS, President.
Secretary.
CERTIFICATE OF ORDINATIONS.
This is to certify that at Lenoir, N. C, Oct. 16, 1898, I ordained
Peter J. Cook a local deacon under the missionary rule ; and at the
same time and place, assisted by Elders, I ordained Robert P. Hairs-
ton, Huge L. Ashe and Franklin L. Bost elders.
W. F. MALLALIEU.
Lenoir, N. C, Oct. 17, 1898.
LOCAL PREACHERS.
Allison, Ale Mayhew, N. C.
Bethea, A. J., Wilmington, N. C.
Bronton, Thomas Rockingham, N. C.
Campbell, A. J., High Point, N. C.
Cunningham, Madison Greensboro, N. C.
Chinn, G. W., ... Kernersville, N. C.
Dillworth, C,
Derr, J. R., Mayhew, N. C.
Doggett, W., Reidsville, N. C.
Freeman, G. L., Bolton, N. C.
Hairston, Harry Walkertown, N. C.
Hinton, L. B., . . . . . . . ■ • West Raleigh, N. C.
Jones, F. J., • Lenoir, N. C.
Jones, P. G " "
Leak, Emanuel Rockingham, N. C.
Lenoir, H. N. " "
Massie, J. P., Mooresboro, N. C.
Fortieth Session. 29
McNaster, Charles Greensboro, "
McNeill, S. A., Red Springs, N. C.
Norwood, J. T., , . . . . Lenoir, N. C.
Moore, S. M., Benaja, N. C.
Reid, Jessie Kernersville, N. C.
Pass, Morris Greensboro, N. C.
Sherrill, Alfred Mayhew, N. C.
Thompson, D. T., Faltston, N. C.
Walker, T. J., Thompson ville, N. C.
P. S. — Other names were late for the press, therefore, they were not
printed. R. W. S. T.
REPORTS.
BOARD OF STEWARDS.
We recommend the following disbursements :
To widow Ratcliff, through Robert Smith, . . .
" " Turner, " G. F. Hill,
" Payne, " M. M. Jones, ....
" " Smith, " Isaac Wells,
To Rev. L. B. Gibson, through himself, ....
" Wyatt Walker,
" " Harshaw,
" " J. E. Champlin,
" A. Conner, " G. W. Morehead,
" " W. C. Gibson, " Bro. Byers, . . .
" " C. W. Blalock, " himself,
$20 00
40 00
50 00
30 00
34 00
30 00
30 00
30 00
38 00
50 00
36 00
Total, $388 00
J. D. CHAVIS, Chairman.
MISSIONS.
Greensboro District. — District, $150; Rocky Mount, $40; Boon's
Mill, $35 ; Ramseur, $20 ; Madison Circuit $35 ; West Greensboro,
$20. Total, $300.
Raleigh District.— District, $500; Durham, 30 ; Oberlin, $30 ;
Oxford, $100 ; Goldsboro, $100 ; Newbern, $200 ; Norfolk, $80 ; Ral-
eigh, $100. Total, $1140.
Western District.— District, $190 ; Asheville, $200 ; Boone, $20 ;
30 North Carolina Conference Journal.
Franklin, $20 ; West Asheville, $30 ; Stanley Creek, $60. Total. $540.
Wilmington District.— District, $150 ; Charlotte, $60 ; Charlotte
Mission, $135 ; Elkton, $40 ; Red Springs, $20 ; Swan Station, $25 ;
Wilmington, $190. Total, $625.
Winston District.— District, $40 ; Advance, $25 ; lonesville, $20 ;
Mayhevv, $20 ; Mt. Airy, 50 ; Statesville and Philadelphia, $30 ; Yad-
kin, $20 ; Ashboro, 20 ; Salisbury, $50 ; Mt. Pleasant, $50 : Kerners-
ville, $20. Total, $345. Grand total, $2950.
I hereby concur in the above appropriations.
W. F. MALLALIEU.
GREENSBORO DISTRICT OF THE N. C. CONFERENCE.
Temporal Work.
Dear Father and Brethren : I am glad of the opportunity of
reporting my district once more.
Benaja and Thomasville. — This church was burned down, but
we had fortune enough to build again on the same lot. J. C. Rob-
bins, P. C.
Caswell. — No improvement. Henry Garrett.
Center and Julian. — Some improvement. B. F. Thomas — $75.
East Greensboro. — R. W. S. Thomas. Some money raised.
Greensboro. — M. M. Jones. Money raised.
Leaksville.— M. Mundy.
Madison— A. Clark.
Madison Circuit. — Rev. J. D. Hairston. Some improvement.
Ramseur. — E. Howard. No improvement.
Reidsville. — Rev. A. H. Newsome. No improvement.
Rocky Mount. — J. W. Wells was sent there. Work supplied.
Bocne's Mills. — L. W. Thomas. No improvement.
South Greensboro. — G. B. McLean. Some improvement. Two
churches on that work completed, and both painted on the inside and
dedicated.
Summerfield — W. M. Chavis.
West Greensboro. F. Allen. No improvement.
Epworth Leagues 12. — Part of which are in good condition, the
others being somewhat sleepy. They do not take enough energy in
this important work. Those at work are creating new ideas and
thoughts in the hearts of the people.
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SPIRITUAL CONDITION.
Benaja and Thomsonville, conversions 47. J. C. Robbins.
Caswell, conversions 5. Henry Garrett.
Center and Julian, conversions 17. B. F. Thomas.
East Greensboro, conversions 17. R. W. S. Thomas.
Greensboro, conversions 30. M. M. Jones.
Leaksville, conversions 25. M. Mundy.
Madison, conversions 68. A. Clark.
Madison Circuit, conversions 43. J. D. Hairston.
Ramseur, conversions 12. E. Howard.
Reidsville, conversions 30. A. H. Newsome.
Rocky Mount, conversions 8. C. W. Blaylock.
Boone's Mill, conversions 10. L. W. Thomas.
South Greensboro, conversions 27. G. B. McLean.
Summerfield, conversions 27. W. M. Chavis.
West Greensboro, conversions 26. F. Allen.
BENEVOLENT.
Benaja and Thomasville. — J. C. Robbins, $
Caswell. — Henry Garrett
Center and Julian. — B. F. Thomas, 24 00
East Greensboro. — R. W. S. Thomas, 25 18
Greensboro.— M. M. Jones, 200 00
Leaksville.— M. Mundy, 37 00
Madison.— A. Clark, 50 00
Madison Circuit.— J. D. Hairston, 12 00
Ramseur. — E. Howard, 15 00
Reidsville.— A. H. Newsome, 30 00
Rocky Mount.— C. W. Blaylock,
Boone's Mill.— L. W. Thomas, 10 00
South Greensboro. — G. B. McLean, 25 00
Summerfield. — Wm. Chavis, 14 00
West Greensboro.— F. Allen 12 00
SUNDAY SCHOOLS.
I can say that on all charges the Sunday Schools have been well
represented. I have not failed to visit any of them.
BENNETT COLLEGE.
Bennett College closed last term with greater success than ever be-
fore in her history. Dr. Chavis, Dr. Morris and Prof. Thomas have
labored arduously to make the school a complete success. They still
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continue to work, and it stands among the noble schools in the South.
Kent Home is doing her work in the training up of ladies to do house-
work. It is well represented by a great worker, Miss Thornborough.
Respectfully submitted by your humble servant,
ISAAC WELLS, P. E.
PRESIDING ELDERS REPORT OF THE WINSTON DISTRICT
Dear Father and Brethren : By the help of God I am per-
mitted to report the Winston District as follows :
I was reappointed to this District one year ago, by Bishop Andrews.
I have traveled over all the charges and looked after the spiritual and
temporal business of the church. The District is in a good condition;
special attention has been given to the benevolent collection. Our
people in some parts of the district want to give their greatest to
church building, but I have endeavored to show them the importance
of both.
Our first District Convention of the Epworth League was held in
Winston on the second week in June, and was an inspiration to the
young people of the district. Many resolutions were passed, and are
now in practice, for the bettering of our young people.
Our Sunday School convention was held at the same time, and many
good lectures were given, and resolutions for the good of the Sunday
School were adopted. No. members in Epworth League, 1100 ; No.
members in Sunday School, 2500; teachers and officers, 300.
This district has fifteen appointments, as follows:
1st. Advance, Rev. S. P. West, pastor. Our church at Mt. Pleas-
ant was blown off its foundation, but has been replaced, and the peo-
ple at this point desire it to be made a station. The pastor has worked
satisfactory this year, as his report will show. Building, $285.
2nd. Asheboro, Rev. S. McDonald, pastor. They have painted
their church here — and it is a beauty. This work is in a very prosper-
ous condition, considering its strength. They have bought a com-
munion set and put the Southwestern in the hands of about 27 of the
members. Bro. McDonald has done his duty on this charge. $40.00.
3rd. High Point. Rev. S. L. Johnson, pastor. Bro. Johnson has
built up this work in every respect, church, Sunday School, Epworth
League, are all in a glowing condition. All say ''send him back with-
out fail."
4th. Jonesville, Rev. J. W. Jones, pastor. Bro. Jones has paid off
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the indebtedness that was hanging over the church. He has done the
greatest work that has ever been done on the Jonesville charge.
$238.00.
5th. Ko nersville, Rev. F. L. Bost, Pastor. Bro. Bost has worked
very hard and received very little for support, but he has paid many
dollars on the old debt for the Church Extension Society. $07.00.
6th. Lexington and Thomasville, Rev. S. M. Hanes, pastor. This
charge is not as good as it used to be. Lexington has not done much
this year. Thomasville has done well; all say that Bro. Hanes has
done what he could.
7th. Mayhew, Rev. S. A. Gibson, pastor. Bro. Gibson has suc-
ceeded in building up the Sunday School work on this charge; he has
also added considerable to the membership in some places.
8th. Mitchell, Rev. J. H, Hunter, pastor. A part of this work is
doing well; a part is not doing any good. The church at Mitchell has
not done anything hardly worth naming this year. $2.00.
9th. Mi. Airy, Rev. M. J. Bullock, pastor. The church at this
point is in better condition than it has been for many years. Bro.
Bullock is the right man in the right place. All want him back again.
10th. Salisbury. This is a new work just opened this year. Bro.
C. E. Ball, a local preacher, was sent there early in the spring. He
has done a good work this year. I want to say more about this work
later. $7.00.
11th. Statesville ana 'Philadelphia, Rev. C. Harshaw, pastor. Bro.
Harshaw has opened up a new work at Snow Hill with members.
A great many members at this point own their homes and are prepar.
ing to build. Too much cannot be said about this work.
12th. Trinity, Rev. W. A. Pryor, pastor. This work about holds
its own. They have done some church work.
13th. Walnut Cove, D. McRae, pastor. Bro. McRae has worked
faithfully on this charge, but they have not done as well as they did
last year.
14th. IVinstou, Rev. J. A. Rush, pastor. Winston is our great
church on this district. We have a great membership at this place.
One of our worst needs is a model building to equal our great congre-
gation. We hope to see the day when this will be accomplished.
They have raised for church building, $200.00.
15th. Yadkin, Rev. S. L. May, pastor. Bro. May has done a great
work on this charge. We have a new church building nearly inclosed.
It will be a good house when completed.
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SPIRITUAL.
CONVERSIONS.
Advance 52, High Point 2(i, Kernersville 15, Mahew 26. Mt. Airy 25,
Trinity — , Winston 50, Salisbury 4, Asheboro 32, Jonesville 34, Lex-
ington— , Mitchell — , Statesville and Philadelphia 36, Walnut Cove
— , Yadkin 33. Respectfully submitted,
W. W. POPE.
REPORT OE THE WILMINGTON DISTRICT.
Dear Bishop and Brethren : I have been blessed by the grace
of God to travel the District and look after the work at large.
I was prevented from holding the first quarter at some of the charges
by sickness in my family. ,
I found the work in very good condition, except Wilmington. The
pastor, James W. Murphy wanted to give up the work, and which he
did November 18th, and joined the A. M. E. Church Conference. I
then put S. A. J. Miller to take charge of the work.
I have distributed a large number of tracts, preached and lectured
upon the "Necessity of a Consistent Life," and "How to Have Power
Among Men for God and His Church."
THE SPIRITUAL WORK.
All our meetings have been glorious. Large number of conversions,
the largest number on the following charges : Hamlet, Laurinburg,
Lumberton, Melrose, Maxton, Rowland and Salem. The other charges
were blessed in a large measure. Number of conversions in the dis-
trict, 566.
The pastor of the Charlotte Mission, W. M. Wells, left his work
and caused the work to suffer, but I put Bro. J. W. Davis in charge,
and he has done noble work.
TEMPORAL WORK.
At Wilmington we have bought lumber and done splendid work,
and are now getting ready for plastering.
Swan Station. We have ceiled the house.
Columbus Circuit. Lumberton and Beauty Spot we have painted
the churches.
Rowland and Salem. New seats have been put in and some im-
provement on church buildings.
Maxton. Improvements.
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Swan Station and Vass Circuit. Much improvements. Vasschutch
house was burned by a forest fire.
At Morning Star, on the Concord and Monroe Circuit we have put
up a new frame, and will soon cover it.
Hamlet. A fine church is completed. Hamlet is a railroad junc-
tion, and the pastor, G. W. Byers, has organized a memhership about
ten miles from Hamlet.
Fayetteville is on a drag. We have done as much there in building
up a membership as we will ever do.
Prospect Hall. Rev. J. P. Franklin has done good work.
A letter a few days ago from Brother Alexander McNeill (a local
preacher) informs me that he has organized a church at Red Springs,
twenty-five miles from Fayetteville. He has a membership of twenty-
four and fifty-five Sunday School scholars. This is a grand place, and
we are looking for a grand church at this place in a few years.
THE EPWORTH LEAGUE WORK.
We have ten chapters, and the working one is at Charlotte, the rest
are not doing much, but we are trying to infuse life. The Sabbath
Schools are in good condition. Number of schools, 30.
Yours for the work,
D. BROOKS.
REPORT OF THE RALEIGH DISTRICT.
Dear Father and Brethren : I feel thankful to Almighty God
to submit to you this report.
When I was appointed to this district three years ago it consisted of
seven charges and three hundred members and probationers. We
have had an increase of more than two hundred in membership.
We do not need any addition of charges with our present force.
What we need is to make strong the work we have in hand, which
we are endeavoring to do. We have had great revivals this year,
more than two hundred professed faith in Christ.
In many places we are fast overcoming the prejudice that exists
against us in the east. Hundreds of people flock to our churches that
hitherto would not darken our doors.
I have carefully iooked after every interest of the church in all of its
departments pertaining to my duty.
I have lost no time, but have been busy throughout the year. I
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have preached 281 sermons, and prayed with more than twelve hun-
dred afflicted persons, and have conducted numerous Bible readings.
Oxford charge, Bro. W. R. Zeigler P. C. The pastor and his peo"
pie have done a good work this year in the erection of the new par.
sonage, which was so much needed, and some additions made to the
church.
Raleigh, Bro. G. F. Hill P. C. Bro. Hill and his people have done
a good work here. He and his people are carrying forward the com-
pletion of the parsonage there, which they hope to have ready for
occupants this side of Christmas. The outlook of this charge is better
than it has been for some years.
West Raleigh, Bro. M. C. Rogers P. C. This charge has had a
great revival this year; 40 odd persons professed faith in Christ. Good
improvements have been made on the church. A new roof was put
on the church and the basement put in condition for use.
Goldsboro charge, Bro. L. G. McDonald P. C. This church had a
most wonderful revival, more than 160 persons were converted. This
church has more than doubled its membership this year.
New Berne charge, Bro. J. P. Jones P. C. Bro. Jones has had a
hard struggle to finish our new church in this city With $300 from
the Church Extension Society and what little he could gather from
the public, and with his own hands, he has built a church at a cost of
$1,000.
Townsville and Henderson charge, Bro. E. McDaniel P. C. This
charge has not done as well this year as it might have done. It has
fallen far below its standing of last y ar.
Norfolk and Princes Anne. This charge was supplied by H. D.
Jones, who left the work before the close of the year. Our work is
more hopeful in this section now than I have ever seen it before. I
spent the month of August on this charge, one week in the country
about eighteen miles from Norfolk, and three weeks in the city. The
Lord gave us a great revival at both of these places. Quite a number
of persons professed faith in Christ. Seven were added to the church.
I began a meeting in James Street church with six hearers, but be-
fore the meeting was closed the church would not hold the people.
(This church has been rented out for some years when it was not
closed, but now we hope to keep it open and in use for our own ser-
vice. ) I conducted two services per day in the city, one in Barbers-
ville at the People's at 5 p. m., and at James Street church at night.
A white lady of the M. E. Church, South, gave us her services as or-
ganist a part of two weeks, which was much appreciated.
Many white people attended our meeting, and took active part in
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the worship, among whom was the ex-chairman of the city council.
Two young ladies added to this church, and a number of persons are
expecting to unite with us on my return. We expect to see a grea*
membership in James Street church, the long deserted temple. This
has been the most ardent year of my life, and I never felt better and
so happy as I have throughout the year. Truly the Lora has been
with us.
It has been said that through my neglect that $100 donated for a
new church at Bullock was not paid out, and therefore so much was
lost to our work in the State, and the loss of $100 donation from the
Church Extension Board to build a church at Stoval was lost from my
lack of duty; and certain school property owned by us in Oxford has
been lost through my lack of duty.
I wish to lay this whole matter before this Conference that it may
fix the blame upon the proper person for the said loss of property and
money. First, I would submit to you papers from Rev. A. J. Kynett,
D. D., respecting donations for churches at Bullock and Stoval. I
am sorry that I have'nt similar papers to submit to you respecting the
school property at Oxford, but a simple statement will serve as an in-
dex to the understanding of the whole matter. If this conference,
after examination, shall say that I am at fault for the loss of said prop-
erties and money, I have no more to say. I now read and submit to
you the paper from Dr. Kynett relative to donations for churches at
Bullock and Stoval, and I give you a verbal statement concerning the
school property at Oxford.
Respectfully submitted,
E. M. COLLETT.
WESTERN DISTRICT.
Dear Father and Brethren : Another Conference year is near-
ing its end, and will soon be numbered in the history of the past. I
return many thanks to our Heavenly Father for His many blessings
to my brethren and myself.
Owing to the scarcity of money and excitements among the peoole
there has not been as much building and improvements as in some
past years.
Asheville, Rev. H. L. Ashe, pastor. Some money has been raised
on the church building.
Boone, Rev. S. B. Cornelius, pastor. The church has been inclosed
and the people are worshiping in it, at Boone.
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Forest City, Rev. J. C. Addie, pastor. The church has been fin-
ished at Forest City, and a new organization at Henrietta Cotton Mill.
Franklin and Bryson City, Rev. R. J. Shipp, pastor. One church
has been inclosed and seated and another has been seated.
Gastonia, Rev. G. W. Brower, pastor. All of the debts have been
cancelled at Gastonia, and Bessemore church has been seated.
Hickory, Rev. J. M. Roan, pastor. The parsonage has been re-
paired with an addition of two rooms.
Lenoir, Rev. S. F. B. Peace, pastor. The church has been im-
proved, also the parsonage.
Lincolnton rnd Stanley Creek, Rev. S. R. McCorkle, pastor. At
Stanley Creek a church after the plan No. 1, A. .One is in progress
of erection.
Macpelah, Rev. G. W. Morehead, pastor. The church at St. James
has been inclosed so as to be worshiped in. Some improvements on
the parsonage.
Marion, Rev.A.W. McMaster, pastor. A church has been framed at
Marion.
Patterson, Rev. Wm. Crawford, pastor. One church has been in-
closed at Gorman's Hill and the people are worshipping in it.
Shelby and Fallston, Rev. R. P. Hairston, pastor. The parsonage
at Shelby has been inclosed and the pastor is living in it.
Sherill's Ford and Newton, Rev. E. H. McArthur, pastor. At
Mott's Grove the church has been ceiled.
West Asheville, Rev. R. D. Bethea, pastor. Some money has been
raised on the church debt at Waynesville.
Wilkesboro, Rev. D. Connel, pastor. The church has been im-
proved.
INDEBTEDNESS.
There is but little indebtedness on the District :
Waynesville $ 200.00
Stanley Creek 75.00
Blowing Rock 22.00
Lenoir 22.00
Hickory 9.20
Total $ 328.21
SPIRITUAL.
There has been good revivals at most all of the churches, and the
spiritual work is much better than last year. About 450 have been
converted and nearly all have joined the church.
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EDUCATION.
Our people are realizing more and more the need of "Christian
Education." A large number of our young men and women are pre-
paring to enter school this fall. Some to Bennett, others to the In-
dustrial School at Asheville, which is one of the best schools in the
State for colored girls.
The Normal and Industrial School at Hickory is still running. En-
rolled last year, 67.
FINANCE.
I have urged the pastors at each Quarterly Conference and at the
District Conference to collect their benevolent collections. The Easter
collections were better this year than they were last. Also Children's
Day collection was better. Some of the pastors did well raising money
on missionary debt paying.
SUNDAY SCHOOL.
There are 48 Sunday Schools — a gain of two. Many of the houses
are poor and the schools go into winter quarters.
EPWORTH LEAGUE.
The organization is doing good work among our people. There
are 26 chapters on the district. The Epworth League Convention
held in connection with the District Conference, held at Forest City
was quite a success.
R. SMITH.
EARLY METHODISM.
Dear Brethren : I am preparing a brief account of early Metho-
dism in North Carolina to be published in booklet form. There are
some heroic deeds connected with the pioneer work of our fathers
that should not be lost. If you know any items of value and interest
concerning the beginning of our work and its developments up to to-
day, you will do me a great favor to communicate such to me. Any-
thing concerning the pioneer work, the peculiar difficulties of our
work, incidents of the lives of any of the brethren you may know, and
of your own life, are earnestly solicited. Trusting that you will com-
ply with this request, I am,
Yours for God and Methodism,
ROBERT E. JONES,
429 Carondelet St., New Orleans, La.
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PERIODICALS AND CHURCH LITERATURE.
The mind is as much in need of "food" for its healthiest develop-
ment as the body. A strong, vigorous, active, Christ-like soul is
verily dependent upon sound thought, good literature and wholesome
reading of a4I kinds. The Methodist Church has always held to this
idea, that to build a stalwart, whole-souled Christian you must fill his
mind with pure thought.
John Wesley did not fail to call the attention of his co-laborers to
the necessity of scattering tracts and good books. We note with
regret that our preachers are not the book agents that they were once.
Wesley said: "Feed our people with helpful readings." To another
he said: "You are remarkably diligent in spreading the books. Let
no man rob you of this glory."
'Twas Wadsworth who said :
"Books we know
Are a substantial world, both pure and good;
Round these, with tendrils strong as flesh and blood,
Our past-time and happiness grow."
During the year ending October 30, '97 the New York house sold
books and periodicals to the amount of $1,088,378.03, and the Western
house, §1,195,801.81. This success cannot, however, be measured in
dollars and cents, for immeasurable has been its good in scattering
leaves for the healing of the Nations and Manna for "soul-starved"
souls in every land.
Our Sunday School publications are the best; well edited, strong,
scholarly and orthodox in the explanation of the word. In one of the
Western States, a committee, made up of men of various denomina-
tions, was appointed to select Sunday School literature for a State
institution. There was placed before this committee literature of
many publishing houses. After a careful, deliberate and unbiased
consideration of the literature the committee unanimously selected the
publications of the Methodist Book Concern. We, therefore, recom-
mend the exclusive use of our publications and tracts.
Further, we recommend the introduction into the homes of people
all books published by our Book Concerns.
Whereas, The Management of the Book Concerns, by close atten-
tion to business, carefully guarding the sacred fund invested by the
Church to their care during even these hard times, has been able to
send us a draft for §321 to be distributed to our worn-out preachers,
our widows and orphans. Be it
Fortieth Session. 41
Resolved, That we pledge our heartiest support in purchasing and
selling our own periodicals and literature.
We hail with much pleasure the enlargement and the constant im-
provement of the Southwestern Christian Advocate. We recognize
that this paper is an important factor in our work in the spreading of
the doctrines of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and giving to our
people the higher ideals of life.
Whereas, Dr. I. B. Scott, by his strong editorials and untiring
effort has made this paper one among the best, we desire to commend
his work as meeting our hearty appreciation and approval.
Resolved 1st, That we pledge our undivided support to the South-
western Christian Advocate, and do hereby make it the official organ
of our Conference.
Resolved 2nd, That we recommend to the District Conference that
no local preacher's license shall be renewed unless he subscribes for
the Southwestern.
Since the Southwestern Christian Advocate must carry to the next
General Conference 10,000 cash subscribers, and since there are eight-
een colored Conferences belonging to our Methodism, thus making
our share of the subscriptions about 555 ; be it
Resolved, That each minister does hereby pledge himself to take
the Southwestern himself, and to secure during the next twelve months
his proportion of the number of cash subscribers necessary to placing
the Southwestern on a self supporting basis.
Respectfully submitted,
G. W. BYERS.
G. F. HILL.
REPORT OF CHURCH EXTENSION.
Mysterious are the workings of Providence, and favorable has our
Heavenly Father been in the administration of human affairs. He
has proven Himself wise, and His ways beyond human comprehen-
sion, with the transmission of power to investigate, and the making of
many inventions.
The mechanism of man, the world, and all things visible, the re-
demptions of man are things enshrouded in infinite mystery. Oppo-
sition cuts no figure with man or no enterprise of pluck or push.
When Gallieo began to discover that the earth was a spherical ball
flying about the sun, he was apprehended, brought before the rulers
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and made to recant his concessions of it, but just before he arose from
his knees, he was heard to say "And still it moves" — a fact of univer-
sal admission to-day. The Methodist Episcopal Church, notwith-
standing the seas of trouble through which it has evaded in this coun-
try alone, is molding an indellible and infinite sentiment, and even her
enemies are rising up to call her blessed. She utilizes every feasible
end for the promulgation of her work. The Church Extension de-
partment of her work is not a whit behind the other departments of
her work. The F. A. and So. Ed. Soc. is making stupendous and
rapid strides for the exclusion of ignoring barbarity, and superstition,
while the Missionary Society labors in a special, and peculiar way, for
the advancement of the Lord's kingdom, by the preaching of the holy
cross.
The Missionary and Church Extension Society go hand in hand.
The Freedmen's Aid and Southern Education Society prepares the
individual with those legitimate abilities for accomplishments in any
calling of life. The Missionary Society in obedience of the command,
from Olivet, sends the man forth in the Spirit of Christ, while the
Church Extension constructs an edifice where those to whom he must
preach must be nestled, and trained in Sabbath School. All the de-
partments of the work of M. E. Church, and your committee urges
that while none of our disciplinary benevolences can be justly over-
looked, we do emphasize the importance of a hearty support for our
Church Extension work.
We plead your earnest consideration and help. Now those who
have borrowed money must make a speedy settlement in some way.
The following is the report of the Church Extension Society.
The Board of Church Extension of the Methodist Episcopal Church
makes report of progress and needs in its bi-monthly magazine, Chi is-
tianity in Earnest.
From 1866 when this work began to Sept. 1, 1898, the Board col-
lected and disbursed, $ 6,124,000
Of this, The General Fund, derived chiefly from
collections, personal gifts for Frontier
Churches, §250 each, and Mountain Fund
specials of $100 each, all for use by donations
to churches, has aggregated $3,937,000
The Loan Fund has a permanent
capital of $ 1,036,000
And churches borrowing have re-
turned 1,151,000
Giving for use by loans . $2,187,000
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Making the aggregate above given $ 6,124,000
With this the Board aided 10,824 churches — more than one-third of
the entire number owned by our denomination.
Our Conference has shared in this work as follows :
The collections taken in our churches, from the begin-
ning to November 1, 1897, the close of the last fiscal year
of the Board, aggregated $ 2,073.08
To this our Conference adds this year $ ....
Making a total of $ ....
One hundred and fifteen churches within our bounds
have received aid up to November 1, 1897.
By donations of $ 19,584.09
And loans of $ 4,500
The part our Conference is to take, in both giving and receiving, is
definitely fixed, under provisions of Discipline, by the General Com-
mittee from year to year. For the ensuing year.
Our Conference is asked to raise by collections $ 300.00
Our needy churches may, on approved applications receive .$ 500.00
The amount of aid granted must depend on the amount of the col-
lections taken, and cannot exceed the proportion above indicated.
Interest, therefore, in our own Conference, as well as in the genera'
cause, should inspire us to use all diligence to secure the full amount
asked, and if possible go beyond it.
Resolutions.
Whereas, We have been so highly favored and blest with the
presence and presidency of our very much esteemed and beloved
Bishop, W. F. Mallalieu, D. D., who has so ably and nobly presided
over the deliberations of the Conference. Therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Conference tender to him a rising vote of
thanks for his fatherly adv:ce, counsel and Godly admonition, as well
as the care he has had in all the work of the Conference.
J. P. FRANKLIN,
G. B. McLEAN,
R. E. JONES.
The good people of Lenoir having so faithfully taken care of the
members of the Conference, delegates and visitors, Resolved, That
we render them a rising vote of thanks for their kindness to us.
R. D. BETHEA,
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The railroads having granted reduced rates to this Conference, Re-
solved, That we give them our heartfelt thanks. R. D. BETHEA.
Resolved, That each preacher in charge preach one sermon on Vivi-
section in their church during the ensuing year. J. P. MORRIS.
Whereas, Our churches are having so much trouble on account of
secret societies and, whereas, we believe them to be hurtful to our
people, Resolved, That we, the members of the North Carolina Con-
ference, do all we can to discharge the same. A. H. NEWSOME.
Whereas, The opening of new work and the making of one new
district has so divided our missionary appropriations that many of the
pastors, and the presiding eldcs, are very inadequately assisted.
Be it Resolved, That we hereby ask the Missionary Committee,
through our General Conference District representative. Rev. J. M.
Carter, for a larger appropriation to this conference, at the next session
of the Missionary Committee. REV. J. A. RUSH,
J. D. CHAY1S.
Resolved, That we, the X. C. Conference, now in session, do in no
sense hold Rev. E. M. Collett responsible for the loss of the property
at Oxford, and that wre endorse his course of adjustment of the whole
matter. J. D. CHAVIS,
R. E. JONES.
SUNDAY SCHOOL UNION AND TRACTS.
REPORT of committee.
The Sunday School, being one of the greatest organizations of our
church, should demand our prayers and interest to make it successful.
We are glad to note its growth, embracing now 81,228 schools, 349,-
085 officers and teachers, 2,(>i4,215 scholars. 127,286 conversions
were reported last year.
We advise, that the best teachers be chosen, those who are earnest
in spiritual experience, intelligent in mind, apt to teach, and godly in
life; that we urge a careful preparation of the lesson by teachers and
pupils; and that children be encouraged to memorize the Scriptures.
We urge that the literature used by our Sunday Schools be pur-
chased from our Methodist Book Concern.
The Sunday School Union has aided 3,H00 schools during the past
year, and since it has no other contributions than from the charges
we recommend that each charge do their utmost to bring up their
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apportionments for the ensuing year, and thus help to foster such a
potent factor in our Methodism.
TRACT SOCIETY.
We wish to impress upon your minds the importance of the use of
Tracts in connection with our pastorial work. Many persons have
been saved and induced to live a higher life by simply reading a
tract.
The Tract Society of our church states that a catalogue of tracts
may be sent free to any address, and that any charge, through its pas-
tor, is at liberty to send for tracts to the amount of one-half its last
collection, and that special grants of tracts will be given when circutrf
stances require. We recommend that pastors avail themselves of this
privilege.
The Tract Society gives to the cause of Missions from $6,000 to
$7,000 each year.
We urge that we do more this year than last to bring or send our
full apportionments. Respectfully,
J. M. ROAN,
J. C. ROBBINS,
J. D. MURPHY,
Committee.
SABBATH OBSERVANCE.
The committee on Sabbath Observance, beg leave to report as
follows :
Whereas, In the wisdom of Almighty God the command has been
given to "Observe the Sabbath Day and keep it Holy," and that this
day has been consecrated unto the service and worship of him who
made it ; and
Whereas, There is a growing tendency toward Sabbath breaking,
such amusements as draw the hearts and minds of our young people
from the hope of the Gospel in Christ, and that there is a growing ten-
dency toward Sunday excursions by rail and vehicle, extravagant din-
ners, unnecessary Sabbath calls, at the expense of being prompt at
Church service, and the reading of the newspaper instead of God's
word, which is demoralizing in its effects upon the minds and morals
of our people.
Be it resolved, That we, the preachers of the North Carolina Con-
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ference of the Methodist Episcopal Church hereby pledge ourselves to
fight every form of Sabbath breaking.
Be it resolved further, That each preacher preach one sermon on
Sabbath breaking during the next Conference year.
Respectfully, your committee,
J. A. RUSH,
A. CLARK.
CONFERENCE RELATION.
We, your committee, beg leave to report in the case of Wm. Wells.
Bro. Wells promises to pay twenty-nine dollars and twenty cents of his
last draft, and two dollars of benevolent money. Thirty-one dollars
and twenty cents secured by I. Wells, P. E.
We therefore recommend that he be continued in the second year's
study. Respectfully submitted,
M. MUNDY,
J. A. RUSH,
M. J. BULLOCK,
C. HARSHAW.
BIBLE CAUSE.
Our interest in the American Bible Society embraces, as we take
into consideration, a great work of usefulness in placing the "Word
of God" in the reach of the people.
There is po home in America excused from not having the "Precious
Volume."
The black man in the cane and cotton fields, the Indian in the forest
and the foreigner in the slums of the cities all over this country can
have perfect satisfaction through the instrumentality of this Society.
Whereas, We are benefited by having hundreds of Bibles given us,
and by its wholesome influence the world is coming to Christ;
Resolved, That we do all we can to aid the Society in this grand
work of christianizing the world. G. W. BROWER,
B. F. THOMAS,
F. L- BOST.
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TEMPERANCE AND PROHIBITION.
Whereas, It is our duty to fight sin of every kind, and combine
every energy and force to destroy the monster evil, king alcohol, for
it is a great hindrance to the progress of our race and nation morally,
financially, and religiously than any other evil. We, therefore,
recommend November 27th, ( fourth Sunday) for Temperance Sunday),
and that every preacher of the North Carolina Conference shall
preach a Temperance Sermon on that day.
Resolved, That we, the members of the North Carolina Conference
do all in our power to promote the cause of temperance.
s. l. johnson,
l. g. Mcdonald,
A. W. McM ASTER.
EDUCATION.
Education is the process of the development or drawing out of the
powers of the mind and body, rather than the mere acquisition of
knowledge.
In education the discipline of the intellect is the principal or most
essential element; hence education is not confined to school and col-
lege years.
It is begun under wise and competent, teachers, but should be con-
tinued ever through life by constant research and study.
True education is the bringing of man into right relationship with
his fellowman and his God.
It is the realization of one's individuality, possibilities, and responsi-
bilities.
We have great reasons to congratulate ourselves on our relation to
the Methodist Episcopal church, for she is not only a great missionary
or evangelizing force, but she is also the patron of schools and learn-
ing. That the educational sentiment has kept pace with the amazing
growth and enterprise of the church is demonstrated in the fact that
from the Cokesberry College we have advanced to the great Boston
and greater American Universities. Our schools, seminaries, colleges,
and universities are thrown open not only to the brother in white, but
to the brother in black as well.
We view with pride and admiration the prosperity of our splendid
schools of learning, established for the culture and refinement of our
people, and return our sincere thanks to Almighty God for the gra-
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cious providence which brought them into existence, and for the
philanthrophy of those good and great men by whose aid their sup"
port and continuation are made posssible.
Whereas, Those noble institutions were given to us at a time
when we were not able to help ourselves, and believing that the
schools both North and South are well supplied with well trained
teachers and that the curriculums are such as to produce the finest
typj of scholarship, and the training and development such as to pro
duce the highest type of manhood and womanhood; therefore, be it
Resolved, That we urge our young people, and especially our
young men who are looking toward the ministry, to avail themselves
of the most excellent opportunities furnished by the educational insti-
tutions of our church.
Resolved, That we as a Conference nerve ourselves to call upon our
congregations to stand with us in a benevolent support of our institu-
tions of learning.
Resolved, That we tender hearty greeting to the honored Presidents
and efficient Faculties of all our schools, and especially to our beloved
Bennett College, the "Power House" of the North Carolina Confer,
ence, and to the Kent and Allen Homes, veritable 'batteries," for
generating light to illuminate the homes of the preachers and laymen
within her borders with the pledge of prayerful remembrance and
financial help and that we will not only stand by them but will also be
with them in carrying forward their noble work.
J. W. DAVES,
H. L. ASHE,
J. P. FRANKLIN,
Committee.
FREEDMAN'S AID AND SOUTHERN EDUCATION SOCIFTY.
The work of this Society as a part of the M. E. Church has done
more good than any similar organization in the South. No power or
force has done more good to lift the cloud and weight of ignorance
from the Negro and the poorer whites of the South than the F. A. &
S. E. Society of the M. E. Church. The Church never spent money
more profitably nor made investments from which larger dividends and
greater interests were received.
It is to be deprecated that in a few instances in some of the Confer-
ences the F. A. & S. E. Society has not received the attention and
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hearty encouragement of the pastors that it should, while comparatively
undue stress has been laid upon Missions and Church Extension.
We do not see that it is more honor to the Church to save one soul
three thousand miles away, at the expense of ten thousand dollars,
than it is to use that same amount of money to save ten thousand souls
of those who are at her doors. This does not mean that less should be
done for the great work of Missions, but that more should be done to
save the thousands in the reach of the F. A. & S. E. Soctety.
Our schools, carried on by this Society, have set in motion a wave
of Christian Education and morality that will effect both the present
generation and the thousands yet unborn, and still continue until it
lash the shores of eternity and break in silvery spray.
God has bedecked the Southern firmament with these stars of Chris-
tian Education that make effulgent that part of the country once cursed
by slavery, and thereby cursed by ignorance. No system of Education
has done more to revolutionize public entiment in the South than the
Freedmen's Aid and Education Society. The work of this Society is
changing our bitterest enemies into friends; it is changing the Southern
idea of a Negro from that of. a brute to that of a genuine man. This,
itself, is enough to pay the great Church for her large expenditure.
The F. A. & S. E. Society emphasizes pre-eminently Christian
Education, as that education which has not Christ as its center and
foundation is of little value.
The schools of the F. A. & S. E. Society are preparing men and
women for leadership — those who will plead for the Christian Church
and for righteous citizenship in this great country of ours.
Among these schools Bennett College demands our best efforts,
prayers and most hearty support.
The erection and completion of the new brick five-story dormitory
for our young men, by means of putting our own mites together, has
placed a never-fading star in our crown and evoked a round of applause
from our friends in the North and those in the South, while our own
hearts are gladdened and made to rejoice in the consciousness of self-
help.
Our Gammon Theological Seminary stands as a child of direct
providence. The work of our beloved Gammon Theological Semi-
nary, under the F. A. & S. E. Society, is being felt from the lakes to
the coral strand, from the turbulent Atlantic to the placid Pacific, and
even where "Africa's sunny fountains roll down their golden sands."
The impress of Gammon Theological Seminary may now be found in
the power of preaching the gospel of Christ.
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We here reiterate our former utterances :
Whereas, The duly qualified candidates for admission in our Con-
ference can enjoy in Gammon the best Bible and theological training
for three years without paying any fee whatever ; and,
Whereas, That excellent board may be had for $7.50 per month,
with free rooms, and that in case of very poor but promising students,
even this small sum is, in part, provided for by loans from various
sources ; and
Whereas, The large annual outlay of the Seminary and of the F.
A. & S. E. Society, which co-operate with it, may just as well be
applied for the benefit of the young men of the North Carolina Confer-
ence as for the benefit of others.
Therefore, We do recommend a young man seeking admission
into our Conference, to first pursue a course in Bennett College and
then pursue a course at Gammon Theological Seminary.
We heartily endorse the Stewart Foundation for Africa, and hereby
acknowledge our gratefulness in the establishment of the same.
J. P. MORRIS,
R. W. S. THOMAS.
EPWORTH LEAGUE.
We observe daily that immorality, illiteracy, intemperance, and, in
fact, sins of every description are predominant factors in degrading our
youth. To bring about a changed conaition in the social, moral and
religious life of our young people, and thus bring them to a higher
standard of Christianity and moral respectability, we feel the need of an
institution that will be able to grasp the young people and prepare
them for greater usefulness in life.
Whereas, We believe that in the Epworth League we have discov-
ered the long and much needed institution,
Resolved 1st, That each League of the State strive to make this
Conference year ihe paramount record of all previous years, and that
each officer of State, District and Local Chapters be a committee whose
business it shall be to execute plans for the development of this our
beloved institution.
Resolved 2d, That each pastor pledge his hearty support and co-
operation to the work, seeing to it that Leagues be organized where-
ever suitable and sufficient material can be gathered, not forgetting to
encourage and show the needs of our League literature.
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Resolved 3rd, That each Presiding Elder also pledge his support
to the younger of our twain sisters, and go forth in the now raging
battle, looking up and lifting up until the world shall be conquered for
Christ.
R. P. HAIRSTON,
A. H. NEWSOME,
S. F. B. PEACE,
J. W. JONES,
W. F. ALLEN.
EPWORTH LEAGUE ANNIVERSARY.
Lenoir, N. C, October 15, 1898.
3:30 P. M. Saturday. — After the devotional services were ended what
members of the State Epworth League Cabinet were present, and the
delegates from District Leagues, with members of the Annual Confer-
ence, resolved themselves into a convention for the purpose of electing
Cabinet Officers for the State League. Rev. J. P. Morris, D. D., the
President of the State League Cabinet for '97-' 98 was present and pre-
sided. Upon nomination J. D. Diggs was elected Secretary, pro tern.
On motion of Mrs. R. C. Bearden the vote on the election of presi-
dent be taken by ballot. The chairman appointed for tellers, J. W.
Davis, G. W. Morehead, J. A. Rush, and Wm. Crawford.
On motion of J. A. Rush, the Bar of the Convention was fixed at the
third window.
The result of the first ballot was reported as follows : J. P. Morris,
35; R. W. S. Thomas. 3 ; J. D. Diggs, 7. ]. P. Morris having received
the highest number of votes Rev. R. E. Jones moved to make the vote
unanimous. It was carried. It was agreed that the other officers be
elected by acclamation, which resulted as follows :
Preside n 7 — Rev. J. P. Morris, Bennett College, Greensboro, N. C.
First Vice President — Rev. J. D. Diggs, Maxton, N. C.
Second Vice President — Rev. J. W. Davis, Atlanta, Ga.
Third Vice President — Mr. John W. Simpson, Winston, N. C.
Fourth I 'ice President — Mrs. R. C. Bearden, Charlotte, N. C.
Recording- Secretary — Mrs. Willis Graves, West Raleigh, N. C.
Corresponding Secretary — Miss Dulcina Torrence, Bessemer, N. C.
On motion Rev. I. W. Lowery, A. M., State League President of
South Carolina Conference, was made an honorary member ; Junior
League Superintendent, Miss Georgia A. Jones; Superintendent Ep-
worth Guards, Rev. G. W. Morehead.
52 North Carolina Conference.
The following resolutions received and adopted:
Whereas, By reason of the cumberso.mene.ss of meeting in joint
session with the Annual Conference, and a delegation of Leagues will
be an unnecessary expense on the people and otherwise; Be it
Resolved, That the State Convention meet as a separate body, and
at a different time from the Annual Conference.
G. B. McLEAN,
E. H. McARTHER,
Committee,
On motion of Mrs. R. C. Bearden, Charlotte, N. C, was chosen as
the place for next meeting.
On motion the Convention adjourned with benediction by Dr. M. C.
Mason, of Cincinnati, Ohio.
REV. J. P. MORRIS, President.
J. D. DlGGS, Secretary.
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THE WORK IN ASHEVILLE.
Bv MISS AI.SIE B. D01.E.
ASHEVILLE INDUSTRIAL HOME.
I have great pleasure in meeting the North Carolina Conference, a
pleasure which I have long anticipated, but which has been impossi-
ble until now.
It is perhaps unnecessary in this presence, to enter into a detailed
account of the work undertaken by the Woman's Home Missionary
Society. I will briefly state its purpose, as given in Article II of the
Constitution which reads thus : "The aim of this Society shall be to
enlist the efforts of Christian women, in behalf of the needy and desti-
tute women, and children, of all sections of our country, without dis-
tinction of race, and to co-operate with the other societies of the
church in educational and missionary work." Our organization grew
out of a need, which after it was realized, dare not be neglected. The
hearts and consciences of the good women of Methodism had been
thoroughly aroused and enlisted, so they banded themselves together
for the uplifting and enfranchisement of their sisters, who had been
shut away from opportunity for improvement.
They pledged to this cause, their means, their effort and their pray-
ers ; for they realized that (Jod was leading, and that the cause which
they had espoused was His cause.
54 North Carolina Conference.
Wisely was this Society christened Houie Missionary Society, bear-
ing as its motto these words : " For love of Christ, and in His name,"
and cherishing in its heart this sentiment. " First our Redeemer, next
our country." With the spirit of Christian patriotism, and with a w.s-
dom God-given, these women began their work of helpfulness, at the
rock whereon our civilization is built, — the Home, — for, if in the be-
ginning, the Maker had not " set us in families," there would have
been no homes, no property, no literature, science, or civilization —
nothing worth living for.
The Christian home in which the parents love and cherish one
another ; where the children are loyally devoted to one another, and
are taught to honor and love the father and mother ; such a home is
indeed the type of heaven on earth.
In reading the writings of Paul, who was a model minister as well
as a careful observer, and deep reasoner, we see how he reveres the
home ; and, '" He who went about doing good," yet, " had not where
to rest His head," gives testimony of his regard for the home where
righteousness dwelt. When weary and worn, needing the comfort and
solace of a resting place, the tired feet turned toward the home at
Bethany, where was rest and welcome. No other wcrd in our lan-
guage is so suggestive of sweet and hallowed associations, as is the
word home.
There, truly, is the fountain head of good to our nation ; and there
as surely, may be the fountain of evil. The thought prompting the
originators of our work, has been to help purify and dignify the do-
mestic life of those who have known too little of the sweetness and
sacredness of a wholesome and orderly Christian home.
Wherever our schools have been planted, there, also, has been
erected the model Home, into which the girls are gathered, and given,
not only practical ideas of how to conduct a home, but are lead also
to know and love the Lord, and to seek the Eternal Home, "not
made with hands." Our society has wisely provided the three-fold
culture, mental, industrial, and spiritual. Some one has said, "That
to be truly great, is to see what God is doing, and to do it with Him."
Our workers have been given to see God's plan for the education
and development of the colored girls of the South, and upon their en-
tering into this plan, He has provided the means with which to estab-
lish their undertaking. When they realized that they were included
in His plan for correcting the fearful evil of mormanism, they coura-
geously undertook to aid in this good work, and were honored in
bearing no small share in staying this horrible tide of sin. The rescue
and shelter offered to defenseless immigrant girls — strangers in a
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strange land, — an easy prey to those who would entice them to their
ruin, is another branch of our work in the great cities ; and many in-
nocent girls have been saved through our Immigrant Homes,
In the large cities which are centers of vice, His plan has been car-
ried out in the building of Deaconess Homes with their varied lines of
applied Christianity.
Ready hands with timely aid, have also been extended toward our
needy ministers, and their families, both on the western frontier, and
in the Southland. The call cf the needy and the oppressed in every
section of our land has met with a ready response from this helpful
organization. This can be more fully shown by quoting from the An-
nual Report as follows :
" Eighteen years ago a few women banded together to help mrke
the hurdens of life lighter for other women less favored than they.
They were at that time officially unrecognized, but are now one of the
seven authorized societies of the Methodist Episcopal Church. They
now number fifty thousand members.
They have seen over 81 ,000,000 pass through their treasury. Seven-
ty-five missionaries and teachers are now in their employ, and over
fifty deaconesses are at work, or in training. They have twenty-one
Industrial Homes, thirteen schools for academic work, three Immi-
grant Homes, twenty-four Deaconess' Homes, besides hospitals and
training schools.
More than two thousand girls have been in training in our Industrial
Homes, and in our schools, eight thousand pupils have been taught.
Beginning with nothing, we now have property valued at half a million
dollars.
Early in our history, points were chosen for our work in the South
and West, and money began to be collected for many buildings. The
beautiful structure at Asheville, N. C. is the last of these enterprises."
And now, brethren, for this youngest child of our society, I bespeak
your influence, your effort, and your prayers; for with God's blessing,
and your support, we cannot fail. Through the eleven years since our
school opened, we have had abundant evidence of the approval of the
Master, in the conversion of many souh, and in the superior culture,
and character of the girls who have gone out to teach, and to help
those entrusted to their care, or to brighten the homes that are blessed
by their presence. ALSIE B. DOLE.
Asheville, N. C.
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JVortb Carolina Conference.
GREENSBORO DISTRICT.
Isaac Wells, P. E., P. O ., Greensboro, N. C.
Boone's Mill, (supply) L. W. Thomas.
Center ( P. O. Salem ) W. M. Chavis.
Danville (Va., supply)
East Greensboro (supply)
Greensboro (supply)
Jackson (supply) Henry Garrett.
Leaksville Marcus Mundy.
Madison Alexander Clark-
Madison Circuit J. D. Hairston.
Ramseur David Connell.
Reidsville Sam' 1 M' Donald
Reidsville Circuit Turner Mills.
Rocky Mount (Va.) E. H. Mc Arthur.
South Greensboro A. W. McMaster.
Summerfield B. F. Thomas.
West Greensboro R. G, Shipp.
J. D. Chavis, President; J. P. Morris and R. W. S. Thomas, Professors
in Bennett College — members of Greensboro Quarterly Conference.
R. E. Jones, Assistant Manager of Southwestern Christian Advo-
cate— member of Greensboro Quarterly Conference.
J. W. Davis, J. A. Foust and W. M. Wells left without appointment
to attend one of our schools.
RALEIGH DISTRICT.
W. P. Haves, P. E., P. O., Oxford, N. C.
Clarksville Supply.
Durham , "
Goldsboro L. G. McDonald.
Louisburg Supply.
Newberne J. P. Jones,
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Norfolk and Princess Anne G. B. McLean.
Oberlin M. C. Rogers.
Oxford W. R. Zeigler.
Raleigh G. F. Hill.
Townsville and Henderson E. V. McDaniel.
WESTERN DISTRICT.
Robert Smith, P. E., P. O., Hickory, N. C.
Asheville H. L. Ashe.
Boone S. B. Cornelius.
Catawba Supply. S. J. Hayden.
Forest City J. C. Addie.
Franklin and Bryson Supply.
Gastonia G. W. Brower.
Hickory J. M. Roan.
Lenoir S. F. B. Peace.
Lincolnton Supply. R. L. Foster.
Macpelah J. C. Robbins.
Marion Peter F. Johnson.
Patterson J. H. Hunter.
Shelby and Fallston R. P. Hairston.
Sherrill's Ford and Newton R. D. Bethea.
Stanley Creek and Mount Holly W. F. Allen.
West Asheville and Waynesville ' ' William Crawford.
WILMINGTON DISTRICT.
Daniel Brooks, P. E., P. O., High Point, N. C.
Charlotte, Mission Circuit P. J. Cook.
Simpson Chapel G. W. Morehcad.
Elkton ■ A. B. McQueen.
Fayetteville and Prospect Hall Supply.
Hamlet and Southern Pines G. W. Byers.
Laurinburg M. M. Jones.
Maxton J. D. Diggs.
Melrose . , , , J. D. Murphy,
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Red Spring Supply.
Rowland and Salem M. J. Bullock.
Swan Station Supply.
Wilmington and Baggaw S. A. J. Miller.
E. M. Collett, Conference Evangelist, member of Charlotte Quar-
terly Conference.
WINSTON DISTRICT.
XV. XV. Pope, P. E., P. O., Winston, N. C.
Advance Supply.
Ashboro • S. M. Hanes.
High Point S. L. Johnson.
Jefferson Supply. C. R. Davidson.
Jonesville and Wilkesboro J. W. Jones.
Kernersville F. L. Bost.
Lexington A. H. Newsome.
Mayhew S. A. Gibson.
Mitchell ... Elisha Howard.
Mount Airy J. P. Franklin.
Salisbury C. E. Ball.
Statesville and Philadelphia J. A. Laughlin.
Trinity S. R. McCorkle.
Walnut Cove Dorsey McRae.
Winston, Mt. Pleasant S. P. West.
St. Paul J. A. Rush.
Yadkin S. L. May.
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Moneys to Be Raised.
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DISTRICTS.
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Danville,
Durham,
Goldsboro,
Oberlin,
Oxford,
Norfolk and Princess Anne,
Raleigh,
Townesville,
Greensboro District.
Benaja, 1:10
Cente1' and Julian, 10
Caswell, i 2
East Greensboro, 110
Greensboro ; 70
Leaksville, '15
Madison Circuit, 4
Madison j 15
Raniseur 10
Reidsville, I 25
Rocky Mount 5
South Greensboro, 5
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OFFICIAL MINUTES
OF THE
^QRTH
AROLINA
CONFERENCE,
>?'i
OF THE
flftetbobist Episcopal Cburcb,
HELD IN
Winston, m. c, ©ctober 12*16, X899.
R. W. S. THOMAS, Secretary.
^ Div.Sch.
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CHARLOTTE, N. C.
NEWS AND TIMES PRINTING HOUSE.
1900.
#
m
Historical View Since Organization in 1836.
For the organization of Methodism in America, the work in North
Carolina was continued in the Virginia, and afterwards in the Vir
ginia and South Carolina Conferences. In the year 1836 the General
Conference set up a North Carolina Conference. Its first session
opened as a part of the Virginia Conference, but when it adjourned
ttiere were two Conferences.
SESSIONS OF CONFERENCE.
Place.
Bishop.
Secretary.
Xi Feb.
2 Jan.
3 !Jan.
4 Jan.
5 Dec.
6 Oct.
7 Oct.
S Oct.
9 Dec,
8, 1837 ••
31. 1838.
26, 1839..
29, 1840. .
20, 1840.
27, 1841.
26, 1842.
25, 1843-
4, 1844..
Jan.
Jan.
Dec
Dec
Jan.
Jan.
Jan.
Jan.
Tan.
Jan.
20 Man
21 Feb
22 Jan.
23 Jan.
Jan
Feb.
Feb
Feb.
Oct.
Oct.
Oct.
Oct.
Oct.
Oct.
Oct.
Oct.
Oct.
Oct.
Sept
Oct.
Oct
41 lOct.
14, 1869..
6, 1869...
20, 1S71.
28, 1872.
8,1873...
7, 1874...
6,1875...
5, 1876...
10, 1877..
24, 1878..
30, 1879..
4, 1880..
27, 1881..
26, 1882.
31. 1883..
6, 1884..
5, 18S5..
11, 1886
14, 1886..
27, 1S87.
25, 1888..
25, 18S9.
23, 1890..
15, 1891..
20, 1892.
19, 1893.
4, 1894..
16, 1895..
. 17, 1896.
7, 1897...
13, 1898.
12, 1899..
Petersburg, Va...
Greensboro, N. C.
Louisburg
Newbern
Mocksville
Raleigh
Louisburg
Halifax
Pittsboro
Union Chapel.
High Point ...
Lincolnton....
Greensboro.. .
Charlotte
Lexington
Greensboro...
Winston
Wilmington...
Lumberton ...
Greensboro. ..
High Point ...
Raleigh. ..;...
Laurinburg. . .
Winston
Greensboro...
Lumberton . ..
Charlotte
Raleigh
High Point . ..
Lenoir
Goldsboro ....
Maxton
Winston
Reidsville ....
Lexington ....
Oxford
Greensboro...
Charlotte
Laurinburg
I enoir
Winston
Morris .
Andrew.
Morris..
Morris. .
Waugh..
Morris..
Soule....
Ames
James...
Simpson
Simpson....
Ames
Haven
Wiley
Foster. ...
Harris
Scott.......
Peck
Simpson ...
Warren
Foster
Merrill
Bowman.. .
Andrews...
Ninde
Walden....
Mallalieu ..
Fitzgerald.
Joyce
Joyce
Warren....
Foss
Hurst
Foster
Mallalieu ..
Mallalieu ..
Andrew....
Mallalieu ..
Fowler
H. G. Leigh
H. G. Leigh
H. G. Leigh
S. S. Bryant.
S. S. Bryant ,
S. S. Bryant .
S. S. Bryant ,
S. S. Bryant .
Wm. G. Matton....
Wm. G. Matton
Wm. G. Matton
Wm. G. Matton
Wm. G. Matton
Wm. G. Matton ...
Wm. G. Matton ...
Wm. G Matton....
Wm. G. Matton....
E. O. Thayer
E. O. Thayer
E. O. Thayer
E. O. Thayer
W. F. Steele
W. F.Steele
W. F. Steele
W. F.Steele
W. F. Steele
W. F. Steele
W. F. Steele
C. N. Grandison...
C. N. Grandison...
C. N. Grandison...
C. N. Grandison. ..
P. Morris
P. Morris
J. P. Morris
P. Morris
R. W. S. Thomas..
R. W. S. Thomas..
R. W. S. Thomas..
R. W. S.Thomas..
i6,2oS
20,030
20,225
2^,579
21,147
22,851
28,413
25,8S9
3.229
4,106
4.56o
8,411
8,268
9-531
S.5S2
9.717
10,174
9,525
8,525
9.854
7,012
7.338
7.4S8
7,761
8,167
8,371
8,424
8,664
8,94s
8,034
14
28
69
52
70
100
97
1.4
106
112
127
97
97
93
87
94
96
95
94
100
"5
9,612
X Facts for the first nine sessions are gleaned from the General Minutes and from the
Conference Journal for those years, which is now in the custody of the North Carolina
Conference of the M. E. Church, South.
f At this date the Conference had 19,499 white members, and 3,390 colored. Without
consulting the wisdom of the latter, nearly the whole membership became part of a new
Church, organized in May, 1845, and called the Methodist Episcopal Church, South.
At the close of the war in 1S65 most of the colored members left the Church South.
Some entered the A. M. E. Church ; some the A. M. E. Z. Church ; some the Colored
M. E. Church of America. But thousands gladly returned to the bosom of the old
Methodist Episcopal Church as it returned to the State.
* At this session a new Conference — the Blue Ridge— was formed, with twelve
preachers, 2,839 members and probationers, and 41 church edifices.
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CONFERENCE ROLL OF 1899.
ELDERS
Admitted
to Con.
Lewis B. Gibson, 1870
Wyatt Walker,
John E. Champlin, 1871
Charles W. Blaylock, »
David Connell, "
Isaac Wells, l&73
Daniel Brooks, I875
Samuel M. Haynes, "
Wiley C. Gibson,
Andrew Connor, J^79
Robert Smith, 1881
Osborn Letterlough, 1882
EHas M. Collett, 1883
Alexander Newsome, 1885
EHsha Howard, "
George W. Byers, u
James P. Jones, "
William W. Pope, 1886
Charles Harshaw, "
Simon P. West, "
Geo. W. Morehead, "
John D. Hairston, 1887
Joseph H. Hunter, "
Moses J. Bullock,
A. Clark,
William P. Hayes,
Evander V. McDaniel,
Samuel McDonald,
J. P. Morris,
Dorsey McRae,
Marcus Mundy,
Jordan D. Chavis, "
Milton M. Jones, "
Walter R. Zeigler, "
M. C. Rogers, "
A. W. Pryor, "
G. F. Hill, 1890
Sandy A. Gibson,
ii
1890
1893
EH H. McArthur,
J. D. Murphy,
Samuel F. B. Peace,
J. P. Franklin,
Jefferson D. Diggs,
John A. Rush,
Samuel L. Johnson,
G. W. Brower,
Henry Evans,
R. E. Jones,
R. W. S. Thomas,
G. B. McLean,
B. F. Thomas,
J. W. Davis,
A. W. McMaster,
J. W. Jones,
L. G. McDonald,
J. M. Roan,
Robt. P. Hairston,
Hugh L. Ashe,
Franklin L. Bost,
Wm. Chavis,
Saml. McCorkle,
DEACONS.
Franklin Allen,
Albert B. McQueen,
Jno. C. Robbins,
S. A. G. Miller,
R. O. Bethea,
Sandy B. Cornelius,
J. C. Addie,
Turner Mills,
William Crawford,
Samuel May,
Jas. A. Laughlin.
Jno. W. Wells,
Peter J. Cook,
PROBATIONERS.
Peter F. Johnson,
Robt. J. Shipp,
Chas. E. Ball,
1894
1895
1896
1897
1898
1896
1897
1898
1899
VII
Our Honored Dead*
''Blessed are the Dead Which Die in the Lord.1' — Rev. 14-ij
" Thy Brother Shall Rise Again.'''' — John 11-23.
Name.
1816
1820
1821
1816
1825
Harry F. Pope.. .
Mingo G. Croom.
George W. Price.
Richard Waters .
Matthew Alston.
Nelson Farror. . .
James Payne
Alex. M. "Turner.
3s
1870
1874
1S71
1875
1870
1S71
1S7S
1S74
Josiah Caldicut i87i
1S30
1839
1865
Geo. W. Ratcliff.
Wilson W. Morgan.
Wilson Gra}T
Thornas S. Stit
W. H. Smith
Wiley C. Gibson....
1891
1892
1877
1893
1888
1S75
27
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Departed, Where and When.
May 23, 1879 Greensboro
March 17, 1881 Wilmington
Sept. 12, 1881 .Charlotte
March 29, 1883 Maxton
April 1. 1884 Greensboro
January 9, 1887 Raleigh
April 1, 1888 .Greensboro
August, 1888 Raleigh
August 12, 1890 Marion
1891 Hickory
Sept. 16, 1892 Kernersville
November, 1S92 Dobson
November, 1894 Lexington
May 20, 1896 Lexington
Nov. 1, 1898 Hamlet
THE CONFERENCE CLAIMANTS AND THEIR
RESIDENCES.
"While Still Their Bodies Feel."
Andrew Connor Jefferson
Wiley C. Gibson Hamlet
Chas. Harshaw Greensboro
Lewis B. Gibson
WTidow of James Payne Greensboro
Widow ot Alex M. Turner Raleigh
Widow of Geo. W. Ratcliff Asheville
Widow of W. H. Smith Lexington
Wyatt Walker Reidsville
J. E. Cbamplain High Point
C. W. Blaylock Greensboro
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OFFICERS OF THE CONFERENCE.
Presiding Bishop— C. H. FOWLER, D. D'., LL. D.
Secretary— R. W. S. THOMAS, Charlotte, N. C.
Assistant Secretaries — S. A. PELLER and S. F. B.
PEACE.
Statistical Secretary — J. P. MORRIS, Greensboro, N. C.
Assistant Statisticians— J. M. ROAN, J. P. FRANKLIN,
A. W. McMASTER, J. C. ROBBINS, W. R. ZEIG-
LER.
Treasurer— GEORGE M. MOOREHEAD, Madison, N.
C.
Assistant Treasurers— M. M. TONES, R. P. HAIRS-
TON, A. H. NEWSOME."
ORGANIZATIONS.
CONFERENCE BOARD OF CHURCH
EXTENSION.
Rev. J. D. Chavis, J. P. Morris, J. L. Bullock,
Aaron Mendenhall.
Additional Members — S. A. Peeler, A. G. Nelson, B. G.
Hightower, E. B. Williams, Wade Lovett and the Presid-
ing Elders members, ex-officio.
BOARD OF DEACONESSES.
I. Wells, J. D. Chavis, C. H. Moore, L. B. Gibson, Mrs.
M. J. Bvnock, Mr?. Mary Morris, Mrs. H. Wells, Mrs.
Grace Nelson.
TRIERS OF APPEALS.
J. D. Chavis, J. P. Morris, S. M. Hanes, G. W. Moore-
head, M. M. Jones, M. C. Rogers.
CONFERENCE STEWARDS.
J. D. Chavis, A. H. Newsome, M. Mundy, S. F. B.
Peace, W. R. Zeigler.
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STANDING COMMITTEES.
Conference Relation — M. Mundy, M. J. Bullock, G. W.
Byers, J. P. Franklin, J. D. Murphy.
Total Abstinence and Prohibition — S. L. Johnson, W.
F. Allen, E. H. McArthur and S. G. McDonald.
Bible Cause — G. W. Brower, B. F. Thomas and F. L.
Bost.
Freedmen's Aid and Southern Education Society — J.
D. Chavis, J. P. Morris and S. A. Peeler.
Periodicals and Church Literature — R. E. Jones, Wm.
Chavis and G. F. Hill.
Education — A. Clark, H. L. Ashe and S. A. J. Miller.
Sabbath Observance — G. B. McLean and H. Evans.
Sunday School Union and Tract Society — J. M. Roan,
J. C. Robbins, S. A. Gibson and S. P. West.
State of the Church — David Connell, J. E. Champlain,
L. G. McDonald.
Auditing Committee — The Stewards.
Postofhces — The Presiding Elders.
Church Extension— J. D. Diggs, J. D. Haiston, E. V.
McDonald.
Epworth League- — S. F. B. Peace, R. P. Hairston, J.
W. Jones, S. M. McDonald, J. P. Jones.
Public Worship— W. W. Pope, J. D. Diggs, S. P. West.
BOARD OF EXAMINERS.
J. D. Chavis, J. P. Morris, G. Morehead,' J. P. Franklin,
S. A. Peeler, M. M. Jones, J. D. Diggs, S. F. B. Peace, J.
F. Champlin, A. H. Xewsome, Samuel McDonald, R. W.
S. Thomas.
TWENTIETH CENTURY COMMITTEE.
J. D. Chavis, R. E. Jones, J. D. Diggs, S. A. Peeler, M.
M. Jones.
RESIDENCES, ADDRESSES, ETC.
BISHOPS.
Thomas Bowman, 3966 Delmar Avenue, St. Louis, Mo.
Randolph S. Foster, Roxbury, Mass.
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Stephen M. Merrill, 57 Washington Street, Chicago, 111.
Edward G. Andrews, 150 Fifth Avenue, New York.
Henry W. Warren, University Park, Col.
Cyrus D. Foss, 2043 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
John F. Hurst, Washington, D. C.
William X. Ninde, Detroit, Mich.
John M. Walden, 220 West Fourth Street, Cincinnati,
Ohio.
Willard F. Mallalieu, Boston, Mass.
Charles FI. Fowler, Buffalo, N. Y.
John H. Vincent, Topeka, Kan.
James N. Fitz Gerald, 1505 Locust Street, St. Louis,
Mo,
Isaac W. Joyce, u 15 Nicollet Avenue, Minneapolis,
Minn.
Daniel A. Goodsell, Chattanooga, Tenn.
Charles C. McCabe, Fort Worth, Texas.
Earl -Cranston, Portland, Oregon.
MISSIONARY BISHOPS.
William Taylor, 150 Fifth Avenue, New York.
James M. Thoburn, Bombay, India.
Joseph C. Hartzell, Vivi, Congo Africa.
TO PREACH THE MISSIONARY SERMON.
S. L. Johnson. Alternate H. L. Ashe.
OFFICIAL VISITORS.
TO GAMMON THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY.
J. D. Chavis. W. W. Pope.
TO BENNETT COLLEGE.
The Presiding Elders.
EXAMINATION FOR ADMISSION ON TRIAL.
J. D. Diggs: — English Branches. Leading Facts in Am-
erican History. — Montgomery. Larger Catechism.
— Nast.
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S. A. Peeler: — Exegetical Studies iti the Pentateuch and
Isaiah. — Warren. Preparation and Delivery of Ser-
mons.— Broadus.
J. E. Champlin: — The Discipline of the M. E. Church.
Life of John Wesley. — Telford. Smaller Scripture
History. — Smith.
S. F. E. Peace: — Elements of Psychology. — Hill. Manuel
of Christian Evidences. — Row.
M. M. Jones: — Systematic Theology, Vol. I. — Miley.
History of the Christian Church, Vol. i, 3 — Hurst.
J. P. Fianklin: — Lessons in Logic. — Jevon. Exegetical
Studies in New Testament. — Horswell. Methodol-
ogy, &c. — Crook and Hurst.
A. H. Newsome: — Principles of Rhetoric. — Hill. Doc-
trinal Aspects of Christian Experience. — Merrill.
Introduction to the Holy Scriptures. Old and New
Testament. — Harman.
G. W. Morehead: — Theory and Practice of Extemporan-
eous Preaching. — Buckley. Plain Account of Chris-
tian Perfection. — Wesley.
R. WT. S. Thomas: — History of American Methodism. —
Stevens. The Supernatural Book. — Foster. Biblical
Hermeneutics. — Terry.
Samuel McDonald: — Butler's Analogy. Outline Univer-
sal History Modern. — Fisher.
MEMBERS OF CLASSES.
FIRS T YEAR STUDIES.
J. W. Wells, Peter J. Cook, James A. Laughlin, Peter
E. Johuscn, Robert J. Shipp, Charles E. Ball.
SECOND YEAR STUDIES.
None.
THIRD YEAR STUDIES.
J. C. Robbins, S. A. J. Miller, Sandy B. Cornelius bur-
ner Mills, Win. Crawford, J. C. Addie, Samuel May Ro-
dolphus Bethea.
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FOURTH YEAR STUDIES.
W. F. Allen, Albert B. McQueen.
P. S. — Members will be examined again on the subjects
the}7 failed in, on examination and will not be permitted
into class before proper average on each book. See the
Secretary of the Board of Examiners and know the studies
you are to make up.
DISCIPLINARY QUESTIONS.
Question I. Who have been received by transfer and
from what Conference? Silas A. Peeler.
2. Who have been readmitted? None.
3. Who have been received on Credentials, and from
what Churches? R. A. Cottingham, Presbyterian Church;
C. W. Walton, A. M. E. Zion Church; S. P. Steele, Bap-
tist Church.
4. Whi have been received on trial? (a) In studies of
first >ear. J. W. Wells, (b) In studies of third year. None.
5. Who have been continued on trial? (a) In studies
of fir^t year. Peter J. Cook, James A. Laughlin, Peter E.
Johnson, Robert J. Shipp, Charles E. Ball, (b) In studies
of second year. None, (c) In studies of third year. J. C.
Robbins, S. A. J. Miller, (d) In studies of fourth year.
None.
6. Who have been discontinued? William Wells.
7. Who has been admitted into mil membership? (a)
Elected and Ordained Deacons this year. Sandy B. Cor-
nelius, Turner Mills, William Crawford, (b) Elected and
ordained Deacons previously. John C. Addie, Samuel
May Rodolphus Bethea.
8. What members are in studies third year? (a) Ad-
mitted into full membership this year. Sandy B. Cornel-
ius, Turner Mills, William Crawford, J. C. Addie, Samuel
May, Rodolphus Bethea. (b) Admitted in full membership
previously. None.
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9. What members are in studies fourth year? Albert B.
McQueen, W. F. Allen.
10. What members have completed the Conference
course of study? (a) Elected and ordained elders this
year. Samuel R. McCorkle, William Chavis. (b) Elected
and ordained elders previously. John M. Roan.
ii. What others have been elected and ordained dea-
cons? (b) Under missionary rule. J. W. Wells, J. A.
Laughlin.
12. What, others have been elected and ordained elders?
(a) As local deacons. None, (b) Under missionary rule.
13. What was the character of each preacher examined?
Thi's was strictly done as the name of each preacher was
called in open Conference.
14. WTho have been transferred and to what Confer-
ence? James A. Foust, Texas; J. W. Davis, Atlanta.
15. Who have died? Wiley C. Gibson.
16. Who have been located at their own request? None.
17. Who have been located? None.
18. Who have been withdrawn? None.
19. Who have been p ermitted to withdraw under
charges or complaints? None.
20. Who have been expelled? None.
21. What other personal notation should be made? R.
A. Cottingham, of Presbyterian Church; C. W. Walton,
of A. M. E. Zion Church, and Simon Steele, of Baptist
Church.
22. Who are the Superannuated Preachers? Osborn
Letterlough, Joseph H. Hunter.
23. Who are the Superanuated Preachers? W. A.
Pryor, Andrew Conor, Wyatt Walker, J. E. Champlin, C.
W. Blaylock, L. B. Gibson, Charles Harshaw.
24. Who are the Triers of Appeals? J. D. Chavis, J. P.
Morris, M. M. Jones, S. M. Hanes, G. W. Morehead, M.
C. Rogers.
25. What is the Statistical Report for this year? See
Reports.
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26. What is the aggregate of the Benevolent Collec-
tions ordered by the General Conference, as reported by
the Conference treasurer? $2,094.
27. What are claims on the Conference fund? $442.
28. What has been received on these claims, and how
has it been applied? $442.
29. Where are the Preachers stationed? See Appoint-
ments.
30. Where, shall the next Conference be held? Reids-
ville M. E. Church, Reidsville, N. C.
JOURNAL OF DAILY PROCEEDINGS.
FIRST SESSION.
FIRST DAY— THURSDAY. OCT. 12, 1899.
OPENING.
The Forty-first Annual Session of the North Carolina
Conference convened in the St. Paul M. E. church, Win-
ston, N. C, October i2\h, 1899, at 9 o'clock a. m. with the
Rev. Bishop Charles H. Fowler, D. D. LL. D.., of Buffalo,
N. Y., presiding.
DEVOTIONS AND SACRAMENT.
The bishop conducted the opening devotional services.
Fie read the Scripture lesson from the 13th chapter of 1
Corrinthians. Hymn No. 798 from the Methodist Hym-
nal was sung, beginning
"And are we yet alive,
And see each other's face."
The Floly Sacrament of the Lord's Supper was then ad-
ministered by the bishop (assisted by the presiding elders)
to the members of the Conference, and a large number of
the laity.
ROLL CALL.
At the request of the bishop R. W. S. Thomas, the sec-
retary of the last Conference session, called the roll, and
the following answered to their names :
ELDERS.
Lewis B. Gibson, Wyatt Walker, John E. Champlin,
Charles W. Blaylock, David Connell, Isaac Wells, Daniel
Brooks, Samuel M. Hanes, Robert Smith, Elias M. Col-
lett, Alexander H. Newsome, Elisha Howard, George W.
Byers, James P. Jones, William W. Pope, Simon P. West,
Geo. W. Morehead, Joseph P. Hunter, Moses J. Bullock,
A. Clark, William P. Hayes, Evander V. McDaniel, Sam-
uel McDonald J. P. Morris, Dorsey McRae, Marcus Muir
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dy, Jordan D. Chavis. Milton M. Jones, Walter Ziegler,
M. C. Rogers, G. F. Hill, Sandy A. Gibson, Eli. H. McAr-
thur, J. D. Murphy, Samuel F. B. Peace, J. P. Franklin,
Jefferson D. Diggs, Samuel L. Johnson, G. W. Brower,
Henry Evans. R. E. Jones, R. W. S. Thomas, G. B. Mc-
Lean, B. F. Thomas, A. W. McMaster, J. W. Jones, L. G.
McDonald, J. M. Roan, Robt. P. Hairston, Hugh L. Ashe.
Franklin L. Bost.
DEACONS.
W. M. Chavis, Franklin Allen, Samuel McCorkle, Jno.
C. Robbins, S. A. G. Miller.
PROBATIONERS.
R. O. Bethea, Sandy B. Cornelius, William Crawford,
Samuel May, Jas. A. McLaughlin, Peter F. Johnson, Rob-
ert J. Shipp, Chas. E. Ball.
ELECTION OF SECRETARY.
R. W. S. Thomas was put in nomination by Bro. E. M.
Collett and S. A. Peeler was put in nomination by Presid-
ing Elder I. Wells. The voting was done by balloting.
Votes cast were 50. R. W. S. Thomas received 38 and
S. A. Peeler 12, whereupon R. W. S. Thomas was elected
secretary.
ELECTION OF CONFERENCE TREASURER.
Nominations were made by E. M. Collett and Robt.
Smith, presiding elder. The former putting in nomina-
tion George M. Morehead the latter R. P. Hairston. Fif-
ty-two votes were cast of which R. P. Hairston received
13, J. D. Diggs 1, G. Morehead 38. G. Morehead was
elected conference treasurer.
ELECTION OF STATISTICAL SECRETARY.
On motion J. P. Morris was elected statistical secretary.
ELECTION OF ASSISTANT SECRETARIES AND
TREASURERS.
The secretary, R. W. S. Thomas, J. P. Morris, statistic-
al secretary and G. Morehead, treasurer, were permitted to
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nominate their assistants. R. W. S. Thomas nominated
S. A. Peeler and S. F. B. Peace. J. P. Morris nominated
T. M. Roan, J. P. Franklin, A. W. McMaster, J. C. Rob-
bins, W. R. Ziegler. George Morehead nominated M. M.
Jones, R. P. Hairston and A. H. Newsome.
STANDING COMMITTEES.
W. P. Hayes, from the presiding elders presented the
list of standing committees. On motion the list was
adopted.
COLLECTOR.
M. M. Jones was appointed collector for the Book Con-
cern.
TIME FOR MEETING AND ADJOURNING.
The time for meeting was 8:30. The first half hour to
be devoted to devotional services. The business of the
Conference to be called at 9 o'clock. Time for adjourn-
ing at 12 o'clock m.
BAR OF CONFERENCE.
On motion of j. D. Diggs the bar of the Conference was
arranged to reach the whole column from the altar.
RESOLUTION RFAD BY REV.R. E. JONES.
R. E. Jones offered the following resolution:
Whereas, We are highly honored in having as the pres-
ident of our forty -first session the distinguished scholar
and brother Bishop Charles H. Fowler, D. D., LL. D. Be
it
Resolved, That we do hereby extend to him a most
cordial welcome and pledge him our co-operation in the
work of this session looking towards the best interest of
the Church and the Master's kingdom.
J. D. DIGGS,
J. D. CHAVIS,
E. M. COLLETT,
M. M. JONES,
J. P. FRANKLIN.
i8 North Carolina Conference.
PRESENTATION OF FLOWERS.
The sisters of St. Paul's M. E. church, of Winston,
made a presentation of a bouquet of beautiful flowers as
an expression of kindness and a token of respect, to the
presiding" bishop.
The sisters aiso of the High Point M. E. church sent
flowers with kind greetings.
The flowers from the sisters of the St. Paul M. E.
church, Winsion, were presented by Rev. J. D. Chavis, D.
D., of Greensboro. The presentation of the flowers from
the sisters of the High Point M. E. church was made
through the pastor, the Rev. S. L. Johnston.
THIRTEENTH QUESTION.
The Greensboro district was called. The character of
Isaac Wells, its presiding elder was passed and he read the
report of his district. (See Report). The following effec-
tive elders of the Greensboro district passed and reported
their benevolent collections. (See statistics No. 4.) Mar-
cus Mundy. Alexander Clark, J. D. Hairston, J. Connel,
Samuel McDonald, E. H. McArthur, A. W. McMaster,
B. F. Thomas, J. D. Chavis, R. E. Jones, R. W. S.
Thomas.
WESTERN DISTRICT.
The western district was called and Robt. Smith its pre-
siding elder passed and reported his work.
The following effective elders of the district passed and
reported their benevolent 'collections: G. W. Brower, S.
F. B. Peace R. P. Hunter, H. L. Ashe.
W I LM I NGTO N D ISTRI CT.
The characters of Daniel Brooks, presiding elder of the
Wilmington district and the effective elders were passed
and they made their report: G. W. Morehead, G. W. By-
ers, M. M. Jones, j. D. Diggs, Henry Evans J. D. Mur-
phy, M. J. Bullock,~E. M. Collett, G. F. Hill.
WINSTON DISTRICT.
The characters of W. W. Pope, presiding elder of the
Winston district and the effective elders were passed and
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they made their reports: S. M. Haynes, S. L. Johnson, J.
W. Jones, F. S. Bost, A. H. Newsonie, S. A. Gibson
Elisha Howard, J. P. Franklin, S. P. West.
RALEIGH DISTRICT.
The characters of W. P. Hayes, presiding elder, and the
effective elders of the district were passed and they made
their reports: L. G. McDonald, J. P. Jones, G. B. Mc-
Lean, M. C. Rodgers, W. R. Ziegler, Evander McDaniel.
COMMUNICATIONS.
Letters from the Educational Society, Christian Tem-
perance Alliance, Epworth League, American AntrSa-
loon, Board of Church Extension, Gospel in All Lands,
F. A. and S. E. Society, Sunday School Union and Tracts
and others were handed the secretary by the bishop to be
given to the chairmen of the various committees.
MOTION BY W. W. POPE.
On motion of \V. W. Pope a committee of inquiry was
appointed in the case ot Dorsey McRae. M. M. Jones,
M. J. Bullock and Marcus Mundy formed the above
named committee.
COMMITTEE ON MISSIONS.
G. W. Morehead, J. D. Chavis and J. E. Champlin were
appointed as the committee on missions.
SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY.
It was unanimously agreed that the special order of the
day be the election of delegates to the General Conference
after the reception of members into full connection and
that after the reception of candidates be the election for
the delegates Friday morning.
INTRODUCTIONS.
Rev. I. G. Perm, assistant secretary of the Epworth
League. Bro. Penn gave a very interesting address.
The Rev. McLease, pastor of the A. M. E. Zion church
of this city, also the Rev. T. J. Jordon, pastor of the A.
M. E. church, Greensbcro, N. C, were introduced to the
Conference.
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APPORTIONMENT FOR TPIE F. A. AND S. E. SO-
CIETY.
The presiding elders were appointed to make the ap-
portionment for each charge to raise the $1,000; the as-
sessment for this conference year.
REMARKS BY THE BISHOP.
The bishop expressed himself in a forcible manner con-
cerning the work'of the F. A. and S. E. Society and he
urged the brethren of the Conference to give the society
their tangible support by urging the claims of the society
to their charges.
READING OF THE NAMES OF THE CHAIRMEN
OF THE STANDING COMMITTEE.
The secretary was called on to read the names of the
chairmen of the standing committees.
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
Bro. S. L. Johnson was appointed by the bishop to hold
the devotional services in the morning.
Dr. Chavis was appointed to preside over the statistical
session by the bishop. The time for the statistical session
was 2 o'clock.
BENEDICTION.
The benediction was pronounced by the bishop. The
Conference adjourned to meet this afternoon in statistical
session.
SECOND SESSION— STATISTICAL.
FIRST DAY- -THURSDAY AFTERNOON, OCT. 12,
1899.
OPENING.
The Conference was called to order at 2 o'clock with
Dr. J. D. Chavis, presiding.
Devotional exercises were conducted by Dr. J. D.
Chavis.
STATISTICS.
The financial and statistical reports from the various
charges were presented. Adjournment.
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THJRD SESSION.
SECOND DAY— FRIDAY MORNING. WINSTON,
N. C3 OCT. 13, 1899.
DEVOTIONAL SERVICES.
The devotional services were opened at 8:30 a. m. The
Rev. S. L. Johnson, pastor of the High Point M. E.
church, presiding.
OPENING AND READING OF THE MINUTES.
At 9 o'clock the bishop took the chair and called for
the reading; of the minutes of the previous sessions. They
were read and approved.
Fifth Question- -Who Has Been Continued on Trial" —
was taken up. The names of the following were called
their reports given, and. after proper representations from
the presiding elder and favorable reports from the board
of examination had been made they were continued as
specified below in studies of the third year.
CONDITIONED.
, Albert B. McQueen passed in the studies of third year
conditioned on the bringing up his study of psychology.
J no. C. Robbins continued in studies of third year.
S. A. J. Miller continued in studies of third year.
CONDITIONED WITH PRIVILEGE.
Wm. F. Allen continued with the privilege of taking
the studies of the fourth year, since he has only a book or
two to make.
INTRODUCTION OF DR. HARD.
Rev. Dr. Hard was introduced. He gave a short ad-
dress, the subject 01 which he styled "Some Cool Facts
About the North Carolina Conference." He showed the
object of the Church Extension Society and the workings
of the society. He also showed that the membership of
the North Carolina Conference had grown enormously,
but the amount it sent to the Church Extension Office
was very small. He furthermore stated that since the
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North Carolina Conference was organized $24,184 had
been given to this Conference by the society.
NAMES CALLED AND ACTION.
The names of the members of the class of the first year
studies were called and they gave their reports. After
proper representations from the presiding elder and re-
ports from the board of examination had been made, they
were continued.
Peter J. Cook continued and left without appointment
to attend school, j. A. Laughlin, Peter E. Johnson, Robt.
J. Shepp and Charles E. Ball were all continued in the
first year studies.
INTRODUCTIONS.
The Rev. Mr. Coles, pastor of the Christian church in
this city, was introduced. Rev. Bro. Fry, pastor of the M.
E. church. South, (city), Rev. Bro. Callahan, pastor of the
Winston circuit of the M. E. church, South, Bro. Jeffer-
son, local preacher of the M. E. Church, South, also Rev.
Rev. Schoolfield, evangelist of the M. E. Church South.
Bro. Zinniman, of Cincinnati, the representative for
the Eastern and Yv'estern Book Concerns.
THE ORDER OF THE DAY.
The consideration of the reception of members into
full connection. The members of the class were called
and they gave their report. After proper representations
from the presiding elder and reports from the board of
examination had been made, they passed. The candi-
dates for admission into full connection, consisting of
Sandy B. Cornelius, J. C. Addie, Turner Mills, Wm. Craw-
ford, Samuel May and Rodolphus Bethea were permitted
to take seats before 1he altar.
BISHOP'S ADDRESS.
The bishop gave an inspiring address. He explained
the relation of the candidates to the members of the Con-
ference and the relation of the members of the Confer"
ence to the candidates. He made strong emphasis about
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the preacher moving from one denomination to another.
He showed the sacredness of the work and stated that
no preacher lias a right to> jump here or there, and that
110 bishop could release him save the bishop — the under-
taker. He defined the meaning of a Methodist preacher.
He urged the Conference to straightforwardness and that
a member is under no obligation to let a man come into
the Conference. He earnestly, as a teacher, instructed
the class how to prepare a sermon. This was really help-
ful to the whole Conference.
After this address the members of the class responded
favorably to the usual disciplinary questions and here they
were admitted.
MOTION FOR TIME.
On motion the time was extended.
MOTION FOR DISCONTINUANCE.
On motion Wm. Wells was discontinued.
INTRODUCTIONS.
Rev. Mr. Holand, ot the First Baptist church, city,
Rev. Mr. Johnson, of Mt. Zion church, city, and Presi-
dent S. G. Atkins, of the Slater Industrial School, of Win-
ston-Salem, were introduced.
MOTION FOR SUPERNUMERARY RELATION.
On motion of Robt. Smith, J. Hunter was granted a
supernumerary relation.
TWENTY-SECOND QUESTION.
Who Are the Supernumerary preachers? was taken up.
Osborn Latterlough and W. A. Pryor.
MOTIONS.
On motion of W. W. Pope, W. A. Pryor was granted
a superanuate relation.
THE ORDER OF THE DAY.
The voting for the ministerial delegate. M. M. Jones,
A. FI. Newsonie, H. L. Ashe were appointed tellers and
S. F. B. Peace assistant secretary. The result was as fol-
lows: Votes cast 66.
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J. D. Chavis 54, E. M. Collett 4, I. Wells 1, R. E. Jones
5, M. M. Jones 1, J. D. Hairston 1.
J. D. Chavis having obtained the highest number of
votes was elected the ministerial delegate to the General
Conference.
RESERVES.
Next was the voting for the reserve. The same tellers
were appointed. Votes cast 60. M. M.Jones 4, E. M.
Collett 6, R. W. S. Thomas 3, R. E. Jones 33, J. P. Morris
8, R. Smith 5, B. P. Thomas 1. R. E. Jones was elected
as the reserve delegate.
DRAFTS.
Drafts were annctinced on the Book Concern for $334
and on the Chartered Fund for $22. These drafts were
handed to the secretary to be delivered to the chairman of
the board of stewards. J. D. Chavis, D. D.
TWENTY-THIRD QUESTION.
Who Are the Superanuated Preachers? Was taken up.
Andrew Conner, Wvatt E. Walker, J. E. Champlain, C.
W. Blaylock, L. B. Gibson, Chas. Harshawm, W. A.
Pryor.
ROLL OF DELINQUENTS.
The delinquents were called and reported their collec-
tions.
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
G. W. Morehead was appointed to hold the devotional
services in the morning.
THE CLOSING.
The doxology was sung when the session closed with
the benediction.
FOURTH SESSION.
THIRD DAY—SATURDAY MORNING, WINSTON,
N. C, OCT. 14, 1899.
DEVOTIONAL SERVICES.
The prayer service was conducted by Bro. G. W. More-
head. The Bishop called the Conference to business at
the usual hour 9 o'clock.
Forty-First Session. 25
FIFTH QUESTION.
Who Have Been Received on Trial? Was taken up.
The following names were presented: J. W. Wells, W. E.
Clapp, J. W. Spencer. The committee on examinations
having reported and been represented by the elder J. W.
Wells was admitted.
On motion, the names of W. E. Clapp and J. W. Spen-
cer were presented. The board of examination reported
but the presiding elders withdrew their motion for their
admittance.
RECOGNITION OF ORDERS.
The names of R. A. Cottingham, of Presbyterian
church, C. W. Walton, of A. M. E. Zion Church, J. W.
Waddell, of A. M. E. Zion Church, Simon Steele, of Bap-
tist Church.
On motion, the orders of R. A. Cottingham, C. W. Wal-
ton were recognized.
On motion, the order of J. W. Waddell was not recog-
nized.
ELEVENTH QUESTION.
What Others Haye Been Elected and Ordained Dea-
cons? was taken up. J. W. Wells and J. A. Laughlin
were elected deacons under the missionary rule.
THIRTIETH QUESTION.
Where shall the next Conference beheld? Was taken
up. The names of Lenoir, Lexington and Reidsville were
presented. Lenoir was represented by Rev. S. F. B. Peace
and Lexington by A. H. Newsome, R. E. Jones, W. W.
Pope. Strong reasons Were given by Samuel McDonald
and J. P. Morris for Reidsville. After much discussion
the names of Lenoir and Lexington were withdrawn, and
the vote was for Reidsville. Reidsville was chosen as the
place for the next Conference.
INTRODUCTION.
Dr. J. W. E. Bo wen, of Gammon Theological Seminary,
ns introduced and ga
bers of the Cnoference.
was introduced and gave a thrilling address to the mem-
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RESOLUTION.
A resolution on Rev. Collett's work.
REPORT.
From the committee of inquiry on the case of Dorsey
McRae.
STATE OF THE CHURCH.
After the reading of this report the matter concerning
the position of the Ramseur charge was discussed and ac-
tion was taken. The Conference gave $50.00, and R. B.
McRary gave a check for $100.00. This amount was put in
the hands of Presiding Elder Wells. The Bishop then ask"
ed the Conference to stand and sing
Praise God from whom all blesing flow.
On motion of J. P. Morris, the name of the Ramseur
Church was changed to McRary Chapel.
COLLECTION.
A collection was taken for stationery, $1.46.
Rev. J. D. Chavis was appointed to preside over the af-
ternoon session at 3 o'clock. Rev. R. E. Jones was ap-
pointed to hold the devotional service.
The pastoi read the Sunday Report on public worship
Adjourned to meet at 3 o'clock.
FIFTH SESSION.
Fourth Day — Saturday Afternoon, Winston, N. C.
OPENING.
At 2:30 Bro. R. E. Jones conducted the prayer service.
After singing hymn No. 828.
BUSINESS.
Bro. Jones offered prayer. Dr. Chavis then called the
Conference to business. He then called on theSecretary
to read the names of the various committees and many re-
ported.
REPORTS.
The reports read were: Bible cause, F. A. and D. Edu-
cation Society, Education and Temperance. They were
adopted.
Forty-First Session. 2;
INTRODUCTION.
Rev. Dr. Graham, Superintendent of the Atlantic Mis-
sions.
RESOLUTION.
A Resolution was read by R. E. Jones concerning the
Southwestern Christian Advocate.
On motion, Messrs R. A. Cottingham, after having
answered questions and being properly represented by his
Presiding Elder, he was received into full connection and
passed his four year studies.
On motion of Presiding Elder Wells, Miss S. E. Thorn-
borough's deacon's license was renewed.
REPORTS.
Report of the Custodians. Many discussions.
MOTION.
On motion of G. W. Morehead, the committee be direct-
ed to collect interest due the Conference claimant fund
before the sitting of the next Annual Conference and it be
distributed among the Conference claimants.
MOTION.
On motion of J. D. Diggs, that the committee for the
investment of Conference claimant sums, have a friendly
lawyer's consideration and that said money be under good
security.
W. W. Pope, J. P. Jones and A. J. Peeler were elected
the committee on consultation.
MOTION.
On motion, the present committee still hold their offices
for another year.
REPORT.
S. A. Peeler read the report on Bible.
ADJOURNMENT.
On motion, the Conference adjourned to meet Monday.
16th.
Benediction by Bishop C. H. Fowler.
FIFITH SESSION.
Fourth Day — Monday Morning, October 16th, 1899.
Devotional service was conducted by Dr. Morris.
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READING OF THE MINUTES.
At the usual hour, the Bishop took the chair and called
for the reading of the Minutes. They were approved.
MOTION.
On motion of Rev. W. S. Thomas, Dr. Morris was made
reporter to the Southwestern Christian Advocate.
The Bishop having special duties with the cabinet had to
be absent for a few minutes. He, therefore, appointed Dr.
Morris to take the chair.
REPORTS.
Reports from committee on Church Literature, Sabbath
Observance, Epworth League and Church Extension were
then read and adopted.
MOTION.
On motion of J. D. Chavis, the Conference excused B. F.
Thomas, because of ministerial duties.
On motion of E. M. Collett, the Conference decided that
each member of the Conterence claimant fund not present,
that their dues to the oBok Concerns be paid by the Con-
ference steward.
Resolution of thanks to the kind people of Winston for
their entertaining the Conference, by Rev. S. A. J. Miller.
The Bishop returned at 10:15 and called for the report
of the Board of Stewards.
Collection for stationery, $1.38.
Report of the Conference Treasurer.
At 10:25 the Bishop appointed Dr. Chavis to take the
chair.
DISCUSSIONS.
As to the explanation of a resolution made by Rev. J.
D. Diggs, concerning a professorship in Bennett College.
After proper explanations, Rev. J. P. Franklin made the
following motion:
That a committee be appointed to make an estimate of
the amount for the professorship, and distribute it accord!
ing to the numerical strength of the charge, and that each
pastor raise his amount.
The ? mount for the professorship is $500.
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The Bishop returned. He appointed S. A. Peeler to fill
the vacancy on the Board of Examiners, made by the
transferring of J. A. Rush to the Atlanta Conference.
TO PREACH THE MISSIONARY SERMON.
S. L. Johnson. Alternate, H. L. Ashe.
Resolution of kind greetings to Mrs. Bishop Fowler, by
Rev. G. B. McLean. •
Conference Board ci Trustees: Daniel Brooks, S. A.
Peeler, J. D. Diggs.
INTRODUCTION.
The Rev. Graham, superintendent of the Atlantic Mis-
sion.
r\ HE TWENTIETH CENTURY COMMITTEE.
Rev. J. D. Chavis, J, D. Diggs, R. E>. Jones, M. M.
Jones, S. A. Peeler. The committee was asked to take
steps at once.
DISCUSSION.
Concerning the printing of the minutes. Many motions
were made, but were not carried, consequently, J. D.
Chavis made a motion based 011 the same of 1897 in regard
to the publication of the N. C. Minutes.
That ''"he Presiding Elder draw from the missionary
charges rhe amount for their minutes out of their first
quarter's draft and the preachers of self-supporting charges
pay their's before Conference and should they fail to do
so' their Presiding Elder shall arrest their characters in
Conference.
RESOLUTIONS.
Whereas, We have been so> highly favored and blessed
with the presence and presidency of our very much esteem-
ed and beloved Bishop, C. H. Fowler, D. D., L.L. D., who
has so ably and nobly presided over the deliberations of
the Conference. Therefore, be it,
Resolved, That the Conference tender to him a rising
vote of thanks for his iatherly advice, counsel and Godly
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admonition, as well as the care and interest he has mani-
fested in all the work of the Conference.
J. B. FRANKLIN,
M. J. BULLOCK, '
J. W. JONES,
S. L. JOHNSON,
Committee.
RESOLUTIONS.
Whereas, At the last session of our Annual Conference
the Rev. E. M. Collett was appointed Conference evan-
gelist; and,
Whereas, He has rendered great services in aiding us to
gair many souls and to keep up a more lively interest in
the things of God; and,
Wnereas, His work is indispensable to the Church and
Conference: therefore, be it,
Resolved, That we heartily endorse his appointment
and recommend his labors as highly satisfactory, and be-
speak for him larger success.
S. A. PEELER,
A. H. NEWSOME,
S. M. HANES,
G. W. BYERS,
s. Mcdonald,
R. W. S. THOMAS,
ROBT. E. JONES,
S. P. WEST,
Committee.
RESOLUTIONS.
Whereas, The Southwestern Christian Advocate, so ad-
mirably meets the needs of our work in the South in the
defending of our Methodism, and in stimulating religious
thought, being, as it is. an indispensible factor to> the de-
velopment of our people,
Resolved, first, Thai we do hereby re-affirm our loyalty
to the paper and re-adopt it as our official organ.
Resolved, second, That we elect a Conference reporter
who shall at least once each month report the work of our
Conference.
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Resolved, third. Thai: we hereby set apart the fourth
Sunday in November and the third Sunday in June as
Southwestern Days, and urge each pastor to do his best to
secure subscribers on these days.
Resolved, fourth, That we do hereby pledge ourselves
to secure our proportion of the proposed 10,000 subscrib-
ser and therefore request that the District Conferences to
require each local preacher, exhortor, Sunday school su-
perintendent and Epworth League President to take the
paper.
Resolved, fifth, That hereafter that each pastor in re-
porting to the Annual Conference shall report at the same
time the number of subscribers in his charge to the South-
western.
' M. M. JONES,
J. P. MORRIS,
A. H. NEWSOME,
s. Mcdonald,
Committee.
THE CLAIMS OF THE CONFERENCE.
The Board of Stewards was called to read out the
amounts for the Conference claimants. The secretary of
the board read the names and the sums were given to the
parties. ^See report.
Presiding Elder Ha;, es brought up the matter concern-
ing the Kingston Church. It was tabled.
The following are the supporters for the publication of
the minutes:
Rev. J. D. Chavis, Diggs, Collett, Peeler, Smith, Brooks,
Hayes, Pope, Wells and R. E. Jones.
They are to pay a certain amount in sixty days, so as to
not delay the payment of minutes.
The Bishop then called the Secretary, R. W. S. Thomas,
to read the appointments. (Seeappointments.)
After the reading of the appointments the Bishop made
a short address.
The Doxology was sung.
The Benediction was pronounced by Bishop C. H.
Fowler, the President of the Conference, and the Fortv-
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first Session of the North Carolina Conference then ad-
journed sine die.
CHAS. H. FOWLER,
R. W. THOMAS, President.
Secretary.
CERTIFICATES.
This certifies that in Winston, N. C, on Sunday, Oct.
15th, 1899, Sandy B. Cornelius, Turner Mills and William
Crawford were duly ordained Deacons; J. W. Wells and
James A. Laughlin as local Deacons under missionary
rule, by the undersigned, and Samuel R. McCorkle and
William M. Chavis, were duly ordained Elders by the un-
dersigned, assisted by several Elders.
CHARLES H. FOWLER.
Winston, N. C, October 15, 1899.
I hereby certify that the foregoing papers contain a
correct copy of the proceedings of the N. C. Conference of
the M. E. Church, at its session, held in Winston, N. C,
from October 12 to 16, A. D. 1899.
R. W. S. THOMAS, Secretary.
LOCAL PREACHERS.
Allison, Frank Mooresville, N. C.
Bethea, A. J Wilmington, N. C.
Bronton, Thomas Rockingham, N. C.
Campbell, A. J High Point, N. C.
Cunningham, Madison Greensboro, N. C.
Chinn, G. W Kernersville, N. C.
Dillworth, C
Dew, C. L Ulla, N. C.
Derr, J. R Mahew, N. C.
Doggett, W Reidsville, N. C.
Freeman, G. L Bolton, N. C.
Hairston, Harry Walkertown, N. C.
Hicks, M. A Mahew, N. C.
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Hinton, L. B , West Raleigh, N. C.
Jones, F. J Lenoir, N. C.
Jones, P. G Lenoir, N. C.
Leak, Emanuel Rockingham, N. C.
Lenoir, H. N Rockingham, N. C
Massie, J. P Mooresboro, N. C.
McMaster, Charles Greensboro, N. C.
McNeill, S. A Red Springs, N. C.
Norwood, J. T Lenoir, N. C.
Moore, S. M Benaja, N. C.
Reid, Jessie Kernersville, N. C.
Pass, Norris Greensboro, N. C.
Sherrill, Alfred Mahew, N. C.
Thompson, D. T Falston, N. C.
Walker, T. J Thompsonville, N. C.
R. W. S. T.
REPORTS.
BOARD OF STEWARDS.
Received from the Book Concern $334
Received from Chartered Fund 22
Received from Conference Collection 86
Total $442
We recommend the following disbursements:
To widow Gibson, through Robert Smith $40 00
To widow Turner, through Bro>. Rogers 44 00
To widow Payne, through S. A. Peeler 44 00
To widow Smith, through herself 44 00
To Rev. L. B. Gibson, through himself 35 00
To Rev. Wyatt Walker, through himself 44 00
To Rev. Harshaw, through S. F. B. Peace 44 00
To Rev. J. E. Champlin, through himself 43 00
To Rev. A. Conner, through himself 45 00
To Rev. A. W. Pryor, through himself 15 00
Tn Rev. C. W. B.Uyiock, through himself 44 00
Total $442 00
J. D. CHAVIS, Chairman.
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MISSIONS.
Greensboro District. — District, $148; Danville, $40;
Boon's Mill, $35; Ramseur, $25; Madison Circuit, $25;
West Greensboro, $20. Total, $298.
Raleigh District.— District, $490; Oberlin, $30; Oxford,
$120; Goldsboro, $100; Newbern, $150; Norfolk, $80; Ral-
eigh, $125. Total, $1125.
Western District. — District, $190; Asheville, $190;
Boone, $20; Caldwell, $15; Waynesville and Beaver Dam,
$20; Franklin, $20; West Asheville, $25; Stanley Creek,
$50. Total, $530.
Wilmington District. — District, $140; Charlotte, $60;
Charlotte Mission, $140; Elkton, $40; Red Springs, $25;
Swan Station, $35; Hamlet, $25; Wilmington, $150. To-
tal, $615.
Winston District. — District, $40; Advance, $25; Jones-
ville, $20; Mayhew, $20; Mt. Airy, $44; Statesville and
Philadelphia, $30; Yadkin, $20; Ashboro, $20; Salisbury,
$50; Mt. Pleasant, $50; Kernersville, $20. Total, $339.
Grand total, $2907.
I hereby concur in the above appropriations.
CHARLES H. FOWLER.
REPORTS.
REPORT OF THE GREENSBORO DISTRICT.
Dear Father and Brethren: Through the goodness of
the Lord we have been brought together to report an-
other \ ear's labor. I am glad to report the district as be-
ing in a 'ery healthy state. This district consists of 16
charges, all of which we have tried to give special atten-
tion.
TEMPORAL CONDITION.
At Rocky Mount, Va., Danville, Leaksville, Reidsville
and Madison, improvements have been small; but at
Greensboro. Center and Julian, East Greensboro, Reids-
ville Circuit and Summerfield many dollars were raised
for improvements.
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SPIRITUAL CONDITION.
This has been a year in which God has poured showers
of blessings upon the church and many souls have crowd-
ed into her doors.
Greensboro, conversions 130
Madison, conversions 100
Reidsville', conversions 35
Leaksville, conversions . . . .• 35
West Greensboro, conversions 39
Reidsville Circuit, conversions 72
Ramseur, conversions 20
Center and Julian, conversions 34
East Greensboro, conversions 20
Madison Circuit, conversions 18
Summerfield, conversions 82
Rocky Mount, conversions 10
South Greensboro, conversions 18
Leaksville, conversions 35
Total 569
SUNDAY SCHOOL.
We have about 42 Sunday schools on the district that
are doing much toward distributing Scriptural knowledge.
EDUCATIONAL.
More and more our people realize the need of Chris-
tian education. More and more each year are the walls
of Bennett College crowded. President Chavis and his
noble corps of teachers seem to be consecrated to their
work. Kent Home under the supervision of Miss Thorn-
borough is a great blessing to the girls.
FINANCIAL CONDITION.
We are glad to say that with possibly one exception
Ave are on an increase of last year.
Greensboro, S. A. Peeler $105 00
Leaksville, M. Mondav 60 00
Madison, A. Clark 50 00
Reidsville. S. M. McDonald 30 00
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Reidsville Circuit, T. W. Mills 33 00
East (jreensboro, J. W. Wells 40 00
Center and Julian, Wm. Chavis 20 00
Madison Circuit, J. D. Hairston 15 00
"West Greensboro, R. G. Shipp 14 00
SummernVld, B. F. Thomas 22 00
South Greensboro, A. W. McMaster 33 00
Rocky Mount, Va., A. McArthur 10 00
Ramseur, D. Connell 30 00
EPWORTH LEAGUE.
The Epworth League is a department that is doing
much to train the young people of the Church for the
responsibilities that are soon to be theirs.
The influence of the Epworth League and Sunday
Schi.cl Convention held in Greensboro is being felt all
over the district; it was a source of blessing and inspira-
tion to all who attended.
Respectfully submitted,
I. \\T. WELLS, P. E.
WINSTON DISTRICT.
Dear Father and Brethren: Through the mercy and
help of Almighty God I am permitted to report the dis-
trict as follows:
I have looked after the spiritual and temporal business
of the church to the best of my ability. The district is in
good condition, special attention has been given to all
the benevolent causes, the salvation of sinners, the Ep-
worth League, building and improvement.
1. Advance, R. Tuttle, pastor. Our church at Liberia
has been completed all but the pews, for building and im-
provements. Benevolence, $60; conversions, 100; acces-
sions, JK.
2. Asheboro, Rev. S. M. Hanes, pastor. This work
has grown wonderfully under Bro. Hanes. Building and
improvement, $48; benevolence, $261; conversions, 68;
accessions, 40.
3. High Point, Rev. S. L. Johnson, pastor. This
charge is in the best condition ever known. They have
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enclosed the new brick church and are now holding ser-
vices in it. Building and improvements $1,113, benevo-
lence $30, conversions 115, accessions 80.
4. Jonesville, J. W. Jones, pastor. Rev. Jones has done
a good work this year He is a good pastor and looks
after every interest of methodism. Building and improve-
ment S72, benevolence $20, conversions 25.
5. Kernersville, Rev. F. L. Bost, pastor. This charge
is on a boom this year. Building and improvements $58,
benevolence $23, conversions 134, accessions 79.
6. Lexington and Thomasville, Rev. A. H. Newsome,
pastor. They are preparing to build at Thomasville. Our
greatest need at this point is a new church. This work has
been greaJy revived this year. Building and improve-
ments $94. benevolence $28, conversions 102, accessions
80.
7. May hew, Rev. S. A. Gibson, pastor. They are pre-
paring to build at Mt. Mourne. They have a very beauti-
ful lot near the town; this lot is large enough for a church
and parsonage. The work is wonderfully revived. Build-
ing and improvement , benevolence $20, conversions
50, accessions 76.
8. Mitchell, Rev. E. Howard, pastor. This charge has
not made much improvement but we see hope for this
work. Benevolence $3, building and improvements $5,
conversions 37, accessions 41.
9. Mt. Airy, Rev. J P. Franklin, pastor. We have a
parsonage completed at Mt. Air}-. Bro. Franklin is a
worker and builder. Building and improvements $220,
benevolence $46, conversions 85, accessions 17.
10. Salisbury, Rev. D. McRae, pastor. This work has
made no improvement. Building $22, benevolence $3,
conversions 14, accessions 7.
11. Statesville and Philadelphia, Rev. J. A. Laughlin,
pastor. This work is in good condition. We have bought
a lot at the cost of $60; $30 raised, $25 paid. Building
and improvement $37.
12. Trinity, S. R. McCorkle, pastor. This work is in
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good condition. Bro. McCorkle is a young- man and I
bespeak success for him in the future.
13. Walnut Cove, Rev. C. S. Ball, pastor. This work
has done wonderfully. We have a lot at Germanton and
are making preparations to build.
14. Winston, Mt. Pleasant, S. P. West, pastor. This
is a new station and will be a great work in the near fu-
ture. Building and improvement $340, benevolence $26,
conversions 115, accessions 70.
15. Winston, St. Paul, Rev. J. D. Diggs, pastor. Bro.
Diggs is doing a good work. The Sunday school and Ep-
v/orth League are in good condition. Benevolence $203,
conversions 100, accessions 62.
16. Yadkin, S. L. May, pastor. This work has won-
derfully improved. We have a new opening on this work
that will be good in the near future. Building and im-
provements $50, benevolence $20, conversions 50, acces-
sions 30.
Respectfully submitted,
W. W. POPE, P. E.
REPORT OF THE WESTERN DISTRICT.
Dear Father and Brethren: The mercy of God permits
me to report the work of the western district. I return
many thanks to my heavenly Father for His many bless-
ings on my brethren and myself.
The scarcity of money and the excitement over small-
pox in the spring greatly paralyzed our work.
Asheville, Rev. H. L. Ashe and his membership have
built a nice three-room parsonage and he is living in it.
Forest City, Rev. J C. Addie and his membership have
built a new church at Henrietta Cotton Mills.
Franklin and Bryson City, Rev, C. W. Walton, pastor.
Two churches have been improved.
Hickory, Rev. J. M. Roan and his membership have
raised some money en a new church.
Lenoir. Rev. S. F. B Peace. A new church is being
built at Waryer's Gap.
Lincolton, Rev. A. L. Foster. The lot in Lincolnton
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is sold and two bought, one at Crouce and the other at
L. Bethel.
McPelah, Rev. J. (.'. Robbins. The parsonage was de-
stroyed by fire in February but has since been replaced
by a nice four-room building.
Marion, Rev. P. F. Johnson. Two churches have been
improved.
Patterson. The pastor who was appointed there (Rev.
J. H. Hunter) did not go. I supplied the work with W. E.
Clapp. He has put in windows and some seats at Ger-
man's Hill. A new church after plan No. 2 is being built
at Buffalo.
Shelby ^nd Fallston, Rev. R. P. Harriston. The par-
sonage has been completed.
Sherrill's Ford and Newton, Rev. R. D. Bethea. Bre-
vard's chapel at Denver has been ceiled and a tower
built to the church at Newton.
Stanley Creek, Rev. W. F. Allen. The church has been
enclosed 2nd they are worshiping in it.
West Asheville, Rev. W. M. Crawford has worked hard
and raised the most of the money to free the church of
debt at Waynesville.
INDEBTEDNESS.
There is but little indebtedness on the district this year
Waynesville $100 00
Asheville on parsonage 37 00
McPelah on parsonage 112 00
Patterson 50 00
Total $^99 00
SPIRITUAL.
The revival work was not so good in the spring.
The smallpox broke out in Marion, Hickory. Lenoir,
Newton and scattered our congregation, but the fall meet-
ings have been good. We have had about 275 conver-
sions and most have been added to the church.
EDUCATIONAL.
Our people are realizing more and more the need of a
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Christian education. Some young men and women are
preparing to enter Bennett this fall while others will make
their way to Asheville to attend the Allen Industrial
Home one of the best schools in the State for colored girls.
The Normal and Industrial School at Hickory is still run-
ning. The enrollment last session was 75.
FINANCE.
At each Quarterly Conference and church service I have
urged the pastors and membership to collect and pay their
benevolent collections. We have striven hard to hold our
own in the benevolent collections. I think most of the
pastors have done well in raising benevolent money.
SUNDA YSCHOOLS.
We have fifty Sunday schools on the district, a gain of
two, many are buying and using more literature than in
the past. Many of the houses are poor and the schools
go into winter quarters.
EPWORTH LEAGUE.
The organization is doing good work among our peo-
ple. There are 29 chapters on the district. The conven-
tion held at Hickory was a success. Bro. I. G. Penn was
with us and his lectures and talks were both good and in-
spiring. Seven delegates from this district convention
went to the international convention and three delegates
were elected to go to the State convention.
MISCELLANEOUS.
I have worked hard this year to get our people to take
our Church papers and use our Bibles and Church hym-
nals and I have succeeded in selling quite a number of
books and secured a goodly number of subscribers for the
Southwestern and Epworth Herald.
ROBT. SMITH, P. E.
WILMINGTON DISTRICT.
Dear Bishop and Brethren: The following is the re-
port of this district. This is my fifth vear on the district
and the most difficult, but by the goodness and mercy of
Forty-First Session. 41
God we have had a successful year. There has not been
much work done this year in the way of improving Church
property and in paying off old indebtedness.
The preachers have been laboring very faithfully with
us among the people to quiet their minds and to get them
to trust in the Lord and look to Him the giver of every
good and perfect gift. The confusion has damaged the
work a little.
Our ranks have been broken this conference year by the
master's call. During November of 1898 Bro. W. C. Gib-
son, of Hamlet, died.
Charlotte, Simpson's Chapel, Rev. G. W. Morehead.
the pastor, has had much sickness in his family this year,
and he has worked very faithful, but not much success in
spiritual work. But the trustees have been very active
and successful in raising $326.43 which includes a dona-
tion of $57.60 that was given by two former members.
The Charlotte Mission, Bro. Peter Cook was appointed
to this work and could not get the people together and
get a support so he asked to leave and did so in Decem-
ber. It was then supplied by Rev. A. R. McNeil, a local
preacher who looked after the work and added some mem-
bers to the church.
Hamlet Circuit, Rev. G. W. Byers, pastor. Some very
good meetings have been had. Conversions 50, accessions
18. The work is in a good state; the church at Hamlet
has been beautifully painted.
Elkton Circuit is a poor mission. Brother A. B. Mc-
Queen has served on this charge two years, and has had
some success in conversions and accessions to the church
and has lived on a very small salary.
Fayetteville and Prospect Hall have not had a preacher
this year, all the members are gone.
Laurinburg, Rev. M. M. Jones, pastor. He has done
good and successful work. Conversions 35, accessions
20. The charge is doing wonderful considering the ad-
verse condition in which our people had to work.
Maxton, Rev. M. J. Bullock, pastor. He came to the
work in February after Bro. J. D. Diggs was moved to
42 North Carolina Conference.
Winston, and he has done a most excellent work. Con-
versions no.
Melrose Circuit, Rev. J. D. Murphy, pastor. Brother
Murphy has been faithful and has worked hard and has
been successful in buying and paying $20 for a bell at Mt.
Zion and also some indebtedness on the church property.
Conversions 82, accessions 56. The work is in a very
good state.
Red Springs Mission,' Brother J. M. McNeill, a local
preacher, has had charge of the work for six months and
has a Sunday school of 40.
Lumberton Circuit. On this work Brother Henry
Evans and his people have had some good meetings, the
result was 80 conversions and 58 accessions. The circuit
is doing very well.
Ramland and Salem. Rev. G. F. Hill took charge of
this circuit in February after Rev. Bullock was sent to
the Maxton charge and Bro. Hill and his people have had
a Arery good year. Conversions 65.
Swan Station. This is a poor circuit with three ap-
pointments. Bro. A. T. Covington, a local preacher has
been in charge of the work and he has had some conver-
sions and accessions. The benevolent collections I think
will not fall below that of last year.
Wilmington and Burgaw, Brother S. A. J. Miller has
had charge of the work but has not been able to do much;
this has been the confused part of the State all the year.
Epworth League. We have 1 1 chapters on the district
but they are not very active in work. We ha,ve only one
active chapter, the one at Charlotte, which is doing very
well.
Now Ave feel thankful to the Lord for his mercy in that
He hath brought us through another conference year.
Respectfullv submitted,
DANIEL BROOKS, P. E.
REPORT OF RALEIGH DISTRICT.
Dear Bishop and Brethren: One year ago I was ap-
pointed to this district by Bishop W. F. Mallalien at the
Forty-First Session. 43
Lenoir Conference. I am thankful to the godd Lord
that I can make this report. This district embraces a
vast territory as has already been stated by Evangelist E.
M. Collett. I found the district under the management
of Rev. E. M. Collett, who had closed his second year as
its presiding elder in a good healthy spiritual condition.
But owing to the great confusion that occurred shortly
after the Conference adjourned, many of our members
moved away. So there has been a falling off of member-
ship in a great many of our churches. Our district being
small, or few in number has suffered most from this. Un-
der the circumstances, we have tried to do the best we
could. I am thankful to God we have not been a failure.
There has been seme inmprovement on all the charges
more or less.
C. W. Blaylock. He reports some added to the church,
1 . Durham and Creedmore, which was supplied by Rev.
and a good Sunday school at Creedmore. This charge
has two churches neither one completed and only a few
members at each church. Whole membership 7, benevo-
lent money $2.
2. Goldsboro, Rev. L. G. McDonald, P. C. This is a
station. The pastor has worked faithfully this year;
painted his church on the inside and out, and has man-
aged to pay on the indebtedness. Has raised some money
for improvement, etc. Had some accessions to the church.
Our church in this p]ace bids fair to become one among
our best charges on the district.
Newberne and Kinston, Rev. J. P. Jones, P. C. There
are two churches on this circuit. The one at Newbern is
newly built by the pastor who has finished up his fifth
year on this charge. The building of this church seems
to be the work of the pastor during these five years. Only
7 members are on this entire charge. No seats in the
church at Newbern, and very few in the one at Kinston.
The church at Kinston is in a dilapidated condition, and
is a little dangerous to hold service in. These two churches
are not making any progress in the way of membership,
benevolence, or in Sunday school work. Benevolence $1.
44 North Carolina Conference.
4. Norfolk and Princess Anne, Va., Rev. G. B. McLean,
P. C. This charge under management of its pastor has
moved onward during this year. Bro. McLean has done
good work. He has been adding members to the churches
all year, raised more benevolent money than ever before,
that is since we have had the work. Has opened up work
in James Street church and Barbersville, raised some
money to build a new church at Pleasant Ridge.
5. Oberlin, Rev. M. C. Rogers, P. C. Bro. Rogers has
done a good work here this year. Too much cannot be
said for this charge and its pastor. The District Confer-
ence was held here in August, and the good people spared
no pains in making it enjoyable. The church and Sunday
school and Epworth League are working nicely and bids
fair to be second to none on the district. Some additions
to the church during the year, and Sunday school better
than ever before; all the benevolent money raised, etc.,
$33. (Full members 86, Prob. 3,) improvement $115.
6. Oxford, Rev. W. R. Zeigler, P. C. Bro. Zeigler has
had a hard year, sickness in his family, sickness in his
membership and several deaths. A good many of his
members went North, etc. Sunday school is good and the
Epworth League. Bro. Zeigler is a good preacher, has
done the best he could under the circumstances. Some
additions to the church, benevolence $14, raised for im-
provement, etc., $ , prob. .
Raleigh, Rev. G. F. Hill was the pastor, owing to the
transfer of Rev. Rush from Winston effect a change at
Maxton, Rowland and Raleigh. Hence Bro. M. C. Rog-
ers supplied the Raleigh station. This church is a station
with only 18 members as the pastor's report will show.
There has been but very little done at this place, a few
dollars raised for improvement, etc. $6.
7. Townesville, The pastor is Rev. E. V. McDaniel.
This charge has made some improvement this year, at one
of the churches and have some money on hand, for the
other church. Twenty-six conversions on the charge this,
year, and some added to the church, there are 90 full mem-
bers and 18 prob. Sixty dollars ($60) raised for improve-
Forty-First Session. 45
merit, benevolence $7. On this charge like Bro. Zeigler's
there has been a falling off by the members going North.
9. Clarksville and Louisburg. We have neither church
nor members. I hoped if returned to the district we will be
able to do greater work and more, as we shall understand
it better and be prepared to do more. The Sabbath schools
are in good condition and doing well, and also the Ep-
worth Leagues are making some progress. I am sure
that the district has advanced in some respects if not in
all, which will be seen from the pastor's reports. You
will see from the few members on the district, that we
don't intend to be behind, God being our helper. Dear
Bishop and brethren we are going to come to the front.
Very respectfully submitted,
W. P. HAYES, P. E.
STEWARDS REPORT.
We the stewards have examined the Presiding elders'
vouchers and find them correct.
I. D. CHAVIS,
A. H. NEWSOME.
TEMPERANCE AND PROHIBITION.
Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging; and whoso-
ever is deceived thereby is not wise.
The demon king alcohol is doing more to pull down
our lace morally, financially and religiously than any
other evil.
Ninty per cent, of all the crimes that are committed in
the South are due to strong drink. Therefore be it
Resolved 1st. That we the ministers of the North
Carolina Conference do all in our power to promote the
cause of temperance.
Resolved 2nd. That each pastor fulfil the require-
ment of the discipline that we use unfermented wines at
all sacramental services.
Resolved 3rd. That we urge those we may come in con-
46 North Carolina Conference.
tact to abstain from intoxicating liquors and abandon the
use of tobacco.
S. L. JOHNSON.
W. F. ALLEN,
E. H. McARTHUR.
REPORT TWENTIETH CENTURY THANK OF-
FERING FUND.
1. The North Carolina Conference accepts the call of
the bishops to the Church for Twentieth Century7 Thank
Offering Fund of $20,000,000, and enter gladly upon the
work of raising our fair share of that sum.
2. We wish to divide our gifts between our Bennett
College and the debts on our churches and parsonages.
3. To aid in this work we appoint as a Twentieth Cen-
tury Thank Offering Fund Board the presiding elders and
two ministers and two laymen from each district as fol-
lows :
Greensboro — J. D. Chavis, at large. Ministers — S. A.
Peeler, R. A. Cottingham. Laymen — C. H. Moore, J. N.
Smith.
Raleigh — Ministers — W. R. Zeigler. L. G. McDonald.
Laymen — L. B. Hinton, W. M. Graves.
Western — Ministers — S. F. B. Peace, R. P. Hairston.
Laymen — T. R. Adams, Geo. Johnson.
Wilmington — Ministers — M. M. Jones, J. D. Murphy.
Laymen — W. H. Thomas, D. P. Allen.
Winston — Ministers — J. D. Diggs, A. H. Newsom.
Laymen — R. B. McCrary, M. P. Matthews.
4. This board shall have power to add to its numbers.
5. The presiding elder and two ministers and two lay-
men of each district shall constitute a district board for
each district and shall have power to add to this district
board.
6. It shall be the duty of the conference board to do all
it can by special meetings and conventions to arouse in-
terest on this subject throughout the Conference.
7. It shall be the duty of the district board to hold
Forty-First Session. 47
meetings on the district and awaken every charge on this
subject, to inspire the organization of local committees
in each church, and aid the pastors as best they can in se-
curing some contributions from each and every member
of the Church within the bounds of the North Carolina
Conference.
8. It is understood that every person shall have the
privilege of directing to what object his donation shall go.
9. The board has power to organize and use whatever
means it sees fit to adopt to awaken the church and raise
the money.
Signed by committee.
J. D. CHAVIS,
R. E. JONES,
M. M. JONES,
T. D. DIGGS,
S. A. PEELER.
INVESTIGATION COMMITTEE.
We your committee appointed to investigate the case
of the Rev. Dorsey McRae beg to submit that we ex-
amined all papers and facts relating to his conduct and
find that he has been using language very unbecoming a
minister of the Gospel. We do not see, from facts present-
ed us, enough in this case to refer it to a committee for
trial and therefore we recommend that his character pass.
M. J. BULLOCK,
M. MUNDY,
M. M. JONES.
STATE OF THE CHURCH.
We the committee on the state of the Church beg to
submit the following:
The Church in its organized form is the great agent un-
der God to reform this world which is so fatally cursed
with sin, therefore its work and influence has wonderful
power both \<isible and invisible. Its onward move in any
land or among any people very greatly lifts the standard
of their peace and prosperity; its failure is their failure.
The North Carolina Conference of the Methodist Epis-
48 North Carolina Conference.
copal Church with its ministry and membership in the
State of North Carolina and some portions of Virginia
are engaged in this most noble work. Some knowledge of
its status will perhaps be of inspiration to us. The tem-
poral work as to building and improving we believe has
and other means at hand would allow.
The temporal state of the Church as reported by the
presiding elders (and it is from them that we glean our in-
formation), is good with some exceptions. Mention may
be made of one particular point, namely Ramseur, where
the church has been closed on account of debt — a claim
of $276 is against it. Slight indebtedness rest upon some
other churches but no serious one known to the commit-
tee.
The Epworth League among the young people in each
district is succeeding well, accept the Wilmington district.
Much good is being brought to the Church through this
agency.
The spiritual work has in a great measure exceeded the
past. Each district has had on very nearly all the charges
gracious revivals and many conversions. The Conference
evangelist reports that under his labors more than twelve
hundred souls have been converted.
Submitted,
d. connell,
t. e. champlin,
l. g. Mcdonald.
F. A. AND S. E. SOCIETY.
We rejoice in the fact that the F. A. and S. E. Society
is still doing excellent work among us. It is doing much
to enlighten the dark places, to elevate the degraded, and
to edify all. The Church spends its money in no other
way more profitably.
Our pastors are doing much to encourage this work.
We feel that they might do more.
The good results from this work may be seen every-
where. We think if the pastors will do' their whole duty
to this cause, the other causes will take care of themselves.
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We know that we have not all the opportunities that
should come to us, but we have many, and we believe that
in the providence of God the time will come when we
shall have all that He intended we should. We believe
that the F. A. and S. E. Society is to be the instrument
used of God to bring this to pass. It is the little leaven
that is to leaven the whole lump.
We note with joy the success which has attended our
own beloved Bennett College. For the most part the pas-
tors have done well by this institution, many of them
might do better. Every advantage offered should be util-
ized. This will be done if every pastor does his duty.
Whereas, The wrork of the F. A. and S. E. Society is
indispensable and whereas this work cannot go on suc-
cessfully among us unless the pastors and presiding elders
co-operate in this work. Therefore we recommend that
the hearty co-operation on the part of pastors and elders
in making this cause a success.
We further recommend raising the amount apportioned
us and ask that the society continue to do all that is pos-
sible for us. J. D. CHAVIS,
S. A. PEELER,
J. P. MORRIS.
SUNDAY SCHOOL UNION AND TRACTS.
The Sunday school being one of the greatest organi-
zations of our Church, demands our most sincere prayers
and greatest interest to make it successful. The total
Sunday school population in the United States is more
than 12,000,000; of whom there are in the Methodist
Episcopal Church over 31,000 Sunday schools with 350,-
000 officers and teachers; and more than 2,600,000 schol-
ars.
We advise great care; in the selection of teachers, that
they may be men and women of earnest Christian charac-
ter, with knowledge of the Bible and aptness in teaching.
We believe that the literature for the Sunday school,
supplied by the Methodist Episcopal Church and pub-
lished by our own book concern, is the best for the pur-
50 North Carolina Conference.
pose that can be obtained. Furthermore we urge that
our pastors and presiding- elders see that our literature
is used in all of our Sunday schools.
In as much as the Sunday School Union of our Church
aids every year about 3,500 needy schools with literature
and has no resources except the collections in our
churches, we urge that an offering be given for this cause
in all of our charges, and especially that the Sunday near-
est Christmas be set apart by all our Sunday schools for
a Christmas contribution to the Sunday School Union.
The Tract Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church,
aids in the circulation of religious literature in the form
of tracts and leaflets throughout the entire world.
The Tract Society gives $10,000 annually to our mission
stations to aid in the publication and circulation of relig-
ious literature. We recommend that no Sunday school
be reluctant in taking a collection for this noble society,
so that this Christian literature may be used in all our Sun-
day schools.
We further recommend that each pastor urge that the
collections be taken for this cause in all our churches dur-
ing the ensuing year; and thus aid this society to spread
Christian literature throughout the world.
Signed,
J. M. ROAN,
S. P. WEST,
J. C. ROBBINS,
Committee.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON CHURCH EXTEN-
SION.
We believe that all the benevolences of the Methodist
Episcopal Church might be combined and successfully
operated through three great enterprises, viz: The mis-
sionary, the educational, and the church extension; but
each of these is so fundamental in its nature and work that
the practical operation of them must ever be separate
and distinct.
The missionary and educational societies have not re-
Forty-First Session. 5 1
ceived as much from the abundance of American liber-
ality as their usefulness warrant; our contributions to
them might, with honor to the knigdom of grace and
profit to ourselves, have been much larger, yet the com-
mittee is conscious of the fact that our gifts to the church
extension cause have been far too small proportionately.
We believe also that the meagerness of the collections to
church extension is a natural consequence of treating
that cause as a minor affair or a mere incidental.
Therefore the committee feels it to be advisable that
each pastor take more to heart, if possible, the disciplina-
rian injunction to preach on the subject of church exten-
sion and take a collection for same in his charge at least
once a year.
We also implore the leading lay members of each church
in our bounds to be active in helping the pastors to dis-
seminate church extension information and raise the full
apportionment in their charge.
Respectfully submitted,
For the committee. J. D. DIGGS, Ch'm'u and Sec.
BIBLE CAUSE.
There is no home in America excused from not having
the "Precious Volume." The black man in the cane and
cotton fields, the Indian in the forest and the foreigner in
the slums of the cities all over this country can have per-
fect satisfaction through the instrumentality of this so-
ciety.
Whereas, We are benefitted by having hundreds of Bi-
bles given us, and by its wholesale influence the world is
coming to Christ.
Resolved, That we do all we can to aid the society in
this grand work of Christianizing the world.
G. W. BROWER,
B. F. THOMAS,
F. L. BOST,
Committee.
52 North Carolina Conference.
EDUCATION.
Education is the drawing out of the powers of the
mind, rather than the mere acquisition of knowledge.
In education the discipline of the intellect is the princi-
ple or most essential element ; hence education is not con-
fined to school and college years. It is begun under wise
and competent teachers, but should be continued through
life by constant research and study. True education is
the bringing of man into right relationship with his fellow-
man and his God. We have great reasons to congratulate
ourselves on our relation to the Methodist Episcopal
Church. She has set in motion a great wave of Christian
education and morality that will effect both the present
generation and thousands yet unborn, and still continue
until it lash the shores of eternity and break in silvery
spray.
God through the Methodist Episcopal Church has be-
decked the Southern firmament with some of these stars
of Christian education that shall make effulgent that part
of the country once cursed with slavery.
We view with great pride and admiration the prosperity
of our splendid schools of learning, established for culture
and refinement of humanity. These noble institutions
were given to us at a time when we were not able to help
ourselves and believing that the schools both North and
South are supplied with well trained teachers and that
the curriculums are such as to produce the finest type of
scholarship and the developments the highest type of man-
hood and womanhood.
We therefore reitterate our former utterances.
ist. It is resolved that we urge our young people and
especially our young men who are looking toward the
ministrv to avail themselves of the excellent opportuni-
ties furnished by the educational institutions of our
Church.
Resolved 2nd. That we, as members of the North
Carolina Conference nerve ourselves to call upon our con-
gregation to stand by us in a benevolent support of our
institutions of learning.
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Resolved further, That we tender hearty greetings to
the honored presidents and efficient faculties of our
schools, and especially, to our beloved Bennett College,
the power house of the North Carolina Conference.
A. C. CLARK,
H. L. ASHE,
S. A. J. MILLER,
Committee.
SABBATH OBSERVANCE.
Among the many subjects that requires our most serious
consideration, we think this one holds a place of no mean
importance. Our minds run back to the critical days
when under the careful guidance of Jehovah, Israel was
marshalled out of Egypt en route to the land of *their
promised rest sworn to them, and formally to their fathers.
One great requisite was a code of rules and regulations
for their civil, moral, and religious obedience.
Called to the flaming heights of Pisgah, Moses received
such statues which if a man do he shall live by them. Par-
ticularized among them, all combined, make the most
complete and superb document in the world, written in
unmistakable lines:
"Remember the Sabbath day to keep it holy, six days
shalt thou labor and do all thy work."
Implicit obedience to this as to all of the command-
ments was the fabric on which rested the safety and pro-
gress of this peculiar race.
We are sorry to find so many professing Christians and
even ministers who are too- weak along the line of practic-
ing and preaching against the sin of Sabbath breaking.
"Remember" implies that worldly-mindedness is likely to
cause many to forget the sanctity of this, the greatest of
days. It is not only to be kept but sanctified, because
God made, kept, sanctified and rested from His creative
work, not as one wearied, but reviewed His labors with
joy-
We must not forget by preparing the choice meal left
off on purpose, polish or black the shoes, or even abandon
54 North Carolina Conference.
the sick, take the long contemplated journey, including
excursions, bicycling, all of Which are too often practiced
by our people in this land. True the ox having fallen in
the ditch may be taken out. But what a sin against the
beast and God, to> push it into the mire just to have a mer-
ciful Lord to help get him out on the Holy Sabbath.
St. Augustine observes that it is better to plow on the
Sabbath than dance. Augustine does not license any one
to dance, especially on the Lord's day, nor plough, but
on the principle, "of two evils chose the less." Yet God
says remember, for no evil pleases Him. Many people
are weak because of the fact that they question the day
to be kept. Deaf to the voice of the Spirit of this com-
mand they forget in this connection the emphasis our
Lord's resurrection lays on this day. The apostles and
primitive Christians observed it with humble and fervent
strictness, and what should cool our zeal for the same?
From the foregone statements we arm in the sincerity
of our hearts:
i. That it is not the Jewish Sabbath the observance of
which wre emphasize so much, but one-seventh of our time
we owe to God, and must be reverently given Him.
2. That a faithful compliance with this command em-
phasizes in the clearest and strongest manner the purest
moral and spiritual character. For the sin of Sabbath
desecration is the hotbed of all other evils.
But the strongest emphasis for the reverence of the
Lord's day is that of His resurrection, which .'ills the dark
places of earth with His matchless glory. And if we love
Him we will serve Him with a deep sense and be more
sensitive as to the sacredness of this day. For surely no
Christian can ignore the Christian Sabbath and claim fel-
lowship with Him who is Lord, even of the Sabbath.
' So we ask that we as ministers and members of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, call a halt, by denouncing
all evil whatsoever on the Lord's day, by precept and ex-
ample. We emphasize it and ask that less patronage be
given to Sunday newspapers, trains, chaise and hack
driving, excursions, buggy riding, bicycling, picnics.
Forty-First Session. 55
street boot-blacking, large and costly dinners, Jews'
stores, taking out Jews license, and even desist from cele-
brating marriages, where it can more practically be done
in the week, for the Lord's day is not even a wedding^
day.
Therefore, in the honor and name of the peace of our
land, and the rock upon which rests the future happiness
and prosperity of our nation, the virtue of our youth, the
peace and sanctity of our Zion, and all others that exalt
our Christ, and that the "commandment may be called
honorable, and the Sabbath a. delight," let us "remem-
ber and forget not the Sabbath day to keep it holy." And
then in God's house on the Lord's day we can sing more
loud and sweet the poetic refrain of Watts:
Welcome sweet day of rest,
That saw the Lord arise,
Welcome to this reviving breast
And these rejoicing eyes.
•
G. B. McLEAN, Ch'm'n;
H. EVANS,
S. A. GIBSON,
Winston, October 15, 1899.
ROLL OF HONOR.
Red Springs, N. C: — Alexander McCallum, Lula Mc-
Queen, Dinah Love, W. M. McEachin, Mary M. Mc-
Eachen, Marshal Wilson.
Melrose, N. C.:— J. D. McLauchlin, J. F. Steadman. J.
E. Wall, J. E. Graham, Hattie Murphy, J. C. McBryde,
Hector McNeill, J. D. Murphy.
Mayhew Charge: — Zetter Sherii], Bertie Sherrill, Ma-
noah Sherrill, Bessie Longe, Eliza Hairs ton, Sarah Gram,
May Jane Reid, Maggie Neill, Fannie Nounsell, Fannie
Byers, Effie Brown, Rennie Davidson, Ida Anderson, An
nie Anderson, A. M. Miller, Mary Ann Houston, Emma
Matthews, Alexander Adams, S. A. Gibson.
56 North Carolina Conference.
NORTH CAROLINA CONFERENCE.
APPOINTMENTS.
GREENSBORO DISTRICT.
Isaac Wells, P. E., P. O., Greensboro, N. C.
Central Randolph W. M. Chavis
Danville (Va., supply)
East Greensboro R. A. Cottingham
Greensboro S. A. Peeler
Jackson (supply) Henry Garrett
Leaksville Marcus Mundy
Madison G. A. Morehead
Ramseur S. A. Gibson
Reidsville A. Clark
Reidsville Circuit E. H. McArthur
Rocky Mount (Va.) E. H. McArthur
South Gieensboro A. W. McMaster
Summerrield B. F. Thomas
West Greensboro R. G. Shipp
J. D. Chavis, President, and Prof. J. P. Morris in Ben-
nett College- — members of Greensboro Quarterly Confer-
ence.
R. E. Jones, Assistant Manager of Southwestern Chris-
tian Advocate — member of Greensboro Quarterly Con-
ference.
RALEIGH DISTRICT.
W. P. Hayes, P. E.. P. O., Greensboro, N. C.
Clarksville Supply
Durham and Creedmore Supply
Goldsboro L. G. McDonald
Louisburg Supply
Newberne E. V. McDaniel
Norfolk and Princess Anne G. B. McLean
Oberlin W. R. Zeigler
Oxford and Henderson G. F. Hill
Forty-First Session. 57
Raleigh J. W. Wells
Townsville and Bullock J. D. Hairston
WESTERN DISTRICT.
Robert Smith, P. K, P. O., Hickory, N. C.
Asheville H. L. Ashe
Boone (supply) J. D. Waddel
Forest City J. C. Addie
Franklin and Bryson F. J. Floyd
Gastonia S. F. B. Peace
Hickory R. P. Hairston
Lenoir G. W. Brower
Lincolnton Supply, R. L. Foster
Macpelah J. C. Robbins
Marion S. A. J. Miller
Patterson W. F. Allen
Shelby and Fallston J. M. Roan
Sherrill's Ford and Mount Holly P. F. Johnson
West Asheville and Waynesville William Crawford
Caldwell C. Harshaw
P. J. Cook left without appointment to attend school
member of the Hickory Quarterly Conference.
WILMINGTON DISTRICT.
Daniel Brooks, P. E., P. O., High Point, N. C.
Charlotte, Mission Circuit J. P. Jones
Charlotte, Simpson Chapel R. W. S. Thomas
Elkton A. B. McQueen
Fayetteville and Prospect Hall Supply
Hamlet and Southern Pines G. W. Byers
Laurinburg M. M. Jones
Maxton M. J. Bullock
Melrose J. D. Murphy
Red Spring Supply
Rowland and Salem M. J. Bullock
58 North Carolina Conference.
Swan Station Supply
Wilmington and Baggaw S. A. J.M iller
E. M. Collett, Conference Evangelist, member of Char-
lotte Quarterly Conference.
WINSTON DISTRICT.
W. W. Pope, P. E., P. O, Winston, N. C.
Advance A. B. McQueen
Ashboro S. M. Hanes
High Point S. L. Johnson
Jefferson Supply. C. R. Davidson
Jonesville and Wilkesboro J. W. Jones
Kernersville F. L. Bost
Lexington and Thomasville A. H. Newsome
Mayhew D. Connell
Mitchell Elisha Howard
Mount Airy J. P. Franklin
Salisbury D. McRae
Statesville and Philadelphia J. A. Laughlin
Trinity S. R. McCorkle
Walnut Cove C. E. Ball
Winston, Mt. Pleasant S. P. West
Winston, St. Paul J. D. Diggs
Yadkin S. L. May
Winston Circuit To be supplied
Forty-First Session. 59
IN MEMORIAM.
Rev. Wiley C. Gibson.
A father in Israel has fallen, but covered with the armor
of righteousness to rise glorious.
Rre. Wiley C. Gibson was a faithful member of the X.
C. Conference in which he did good service. For quite a
number of years he received his appointments and gladly
went to them, whatever were the circumstances, surround-
ing them', that he might labor in the Master's vineyard, for
his glory, and the salvation of precious souls.
When his strength failed him, he calmly submitted and
retired to rest a while, this side the river before going to
his crown.
We mourn the loss of our dear brother. He was one of
the pioneers and pillars of our church and conference. He
was a true man, faithful to himself, his people and to his
God.
His loyalty, no one questioned. It was demonstrated
by his faithful service as a humble member, as a kind pas-
tor, and an honored superannuate.
In bis will he left to the church all the property that he
had. When he had thus given himself as a living sacrifice,
he, like Stephen, commended his soul unto God and fell
asleep.
He died Nov. st, 1898, aged 79 years. Though passed
into the unseen, yet he lives in our memory.
Death enters where none can tell.
He'll in a moment call thee hence
To heaven or down to hell.
We pass the silent years
Amid flowers and mid gloom
Each moment brings us nearer
The grave, the waiting tomb.
E. M. COLLETT,
S. A. PARKER,
I. E. CHAMPLAIN.
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North Carolina Conference.
MONEY TO BE RAISED.
GREENSBORO DISTRICT.
Names of Charges
Reidsville Circuii .
Cemral Randolph.
Jackson
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Greensboro
Leaksville
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Kernersville
Lexington
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OFFICIAL JOURNAL |
OF TH1
FORTY-SECOND SESSION
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OP THE
Hlortb Carolina I
Hnnual Conference
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OP THE
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fllletboMst Episcopal Cburcb,
HELD AT
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Hetoevilie, m, <&., October 11*15, 1900.
I
35J, GREENSBORO, N. C.
C. F. Thomas, Book and Job Printer.
1900.
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Capital Stock (paid in) $25,000.
Surplus $45,000. Undivided Profits $25,000.
5
outbem Xoan anb
■fc ^rust Company,
GREENSBORO, N. C.
Negotiates Loans on Real Estate.
Transacts a General Banking Business.
Savings Bank Department.
LOANS ON REAL ESTATE.
Two plans of securing loans are offered borrowers: First, to ob-
tain onerhalf the value of improved and unencumbered City Real
Estate. Second, To secure more than half of the value of improv-
ed and unencumbered City Real Estate by paying monthly pay-
ments. The amount required as monthly payments being deter-
mined by the amount borrowed. 2 per cent, of the amount loaned
will always be accepted for monthly payments.
SAVINGS BANK DEPARTMENT.
Every man, woman and child should learn to save a portion of
their daily earnings. Money deposited on the first day of any month
begins to draw interest at once at the rate of 4 per cent. ; if deposited
after the first day of the month, interest begins the first of the fol-
lowing month. Begin at once to form the habit of saving, and you
will never regret it.
OFFICIAL JOURNAL
FORTY-SECOND SESSION
OF THE
THortb Carolina
Bnnuai Conference
fllletbobtst Episcopal Cburcb,
IRefoeville, 1R. <L, ©ctober 11*15, 1900.
GREENSBORO, N. C.
C. F. Thomas, Book and Job Printer,
J900.
Historical View Since Organization in 1836.
From the organization of Methodism in America, the work in North
Carolina was continued in the Virginia, and afterwards in the Vir-
ginia and South Carolina Conferences. In the year 1836 the Gen-
eral Conference set up a North Carolina Conference. Its first ses-
sion opened as a part of the Virginia Conference, but when it ad-
journed there were two Conferences.
SESSIONS OF CONFERENCE.
Date.
Place.
8, 1837.... | Petersburg, Va..
31,1838.... Greensboro, N. C.
26, 1839 .... Louisburg
29,1840.... Newbern
. 20, 1840 .... Mocksville
27, 1841.... Raleigh
26, 1842.... Louisburg
25, 1843.... Halifax
. 4, 1844 Pittsboro ....:...
Jan.
•Ian
Dec.
Dec
Jan.
Jan.
Jan
Jan
Jan
Jan.
Jan
Feb.
Jan
Jan
Jan.
Feb
Feb.
Feb.
Oct.
Oct.
Oct.
Oct.
Oct.
Oct.
Oct
Oct.
Oct.
Oct.
sept
Oct.
Oct
Oct.
Oct
14, 1868 .... Union Chapel .
6, 1869 jHigh Point...
20, 1871 ... Lincolnton....
28, 1872. . . . Greensboro. . .
8, 1873.... Charlotte
7, 1874 Lexington....
6, 1875 Greensboro...
5, 1876 Winston
10, 1877 Wilmington...
24, 1878.
30, 1879.
4,1880..
27, 1881.
26, 1882.
Lumberton ,
Greensboro .
High Point..
Raleigh
Laurinburg.
31, 1883.... jWinston.
6, 1884 I Greensboro.
5, 1885
11, 1886
14, 1886
27. 1887 .
25. 1888..
Lumberton..
Charlotte.. . .
Raleigh . ...
High Point..
Lenoir
25, 1889 Gol'fsboro...
23. 1890 Maxton
15, 1891 Winstou ....
20, 1892 Reidsville...
19,1893 Lexington, .
4, 1894 Oxford
16, 1895 Greensboro..
17. 1896... Charlotte ...
7.1897 Laurinburg.
13, 1898. . ..Lenoir
12, 1899,... IWinston
11, 1900.... Reidsville ..
Bishop.
Secretary.
Morris . . .
Andrew
Morris .
Morris. .
Waugh
Morris
Soule
Ames
James
Simpson.. .
Simpson..
Ames
Haven
Wiley
Foster
Harris
Scott
Peck
Simpson. . .
Warren . . .
Foster
Merrill
Bowman . .
Andrews .
Ninde
Walden —
Mallalieu..
Fitzgerald.
Joyce
Joyce
Warren —
Foss
Hurst
Foster
Mallalieu..
Mallalieu. .
Andrews...
Mallalieu. .
Fowler
Foss
H. G. Leigh
H. G. Leigh
H. G. Leigh
S. S. Bryant....
S. S. Bryant....
S. S. Bryant....
S. S. Bryant ...
S. S. Bryant....
Wm. G. Matton.
Wm. G. Matton.
Wm. G. Matton.
Wm G. Matton
Wm. G. Matton.
Wm. G. Matton.
Wm. G. Matton.
Wm. G. Matton.
Wm G. Matton.
E. O. Thayer...
E <). Thayer. .
E. O. Thayer.
E. O. Thayer.
W. F. Steele . .
W. F. Steele..
W. F. Steele..
W. F. Steele..
W. F Steele..
W. F. Steele..
W. F. Steele..
C. N. Grandison
O. N. Grandison
C. N. Grandison
C. N. Grandison
J. P. Morris
J. P. Morris
P. Morris
J. P. Morns
R. W. S. Tliomas
R. W. S. Thomas
R. W.S. Thomas
R W. S. Thomas
R. E Jones
16,208
20,030
20,225
20,579
21,147
22,851
28,413
25,889
3,229
4,106
4.560
36J 8,411
37 8,266
35 9,531
44 8,582
44 9,717
10,174
9,525
8,525
9.854
7,012
7,338
7,488
7,761
8,167
43 8,371
44j 3,424
49 8.664
65
8,948
8,034
8 200
8,096
66 8,106
70 9,612
73! 9,884
74 12.751
77i 7,409
73 9,525
761
14
28
69
52
70
100
97
104
106
112
127
97
97
93
87
94
96
95
94
100
115
t Facts for first nine sessions are gleaned from the General Minutes and
from the Conference Journal for those years, which is now in custody of the
North Carolina Conference of the M. E. Church. South
t At this date the Conference had 19,499 white members, and 3,390 colored.
Without consulting the wisdom of the latter, nearly the whole membership
became part of a new Church, organized in May, 1845, and called the Methodist
Episcopal church, South At the close of the war in 1865 most of the colored
members left the Church South. Some entered the A M. E. Church: some the
A. M E Z Church ; some the Colored M. E. Church of America But thou-
sands gladly returned to the bosom of the old Methodist Episcopal Church as
it returned to the State.
* At this session a new Conference— the Blue Ridge— was formed, with
twelve preachers, 2,839 members and probationers, and 41 church edifices.
IV.
Conference Qfficers.
PRESIDENT:
BISHOP CYEUS D. FOSS, D. D., LL. D.,
2043 Arch St., Philadelphia, Pa.
SECRETARY:
ROBERT E. JONES,
429 Carondelet St., New Orleans, La.
ASSISTANT SECRETARIES:
SILAS A. PEELER, SAMUEL F. B. PEACE.
STATISTICAL SECRETARY:
JOHN P. MORRIS,
Bennett College, Greensboro, N. C.
ASSISTANT STATISTICAL SECRETARIES:
ALFRED W. McMASTER, JOHN P. FRANKLIN,
JOHN M. ROAN, MILTON M. JONES,
JOHN W. WELLS.
TREASURER:
GEORGE W. MOREHEAD.
Madison, N. C.
ASSISTANT TREASURERS:
ROBERT P. HAIRSTON, JOHN D. HAIRSTON.
boards, 4»c-
CONFERENCE BOARD OF CHURCH EXTENSION.
J. P. Morris, S. A. Peeler, A. W. McMaster.
A. Mendenhall.
Additional Members. — B. F. Thomas, B. G. Hightower, E. B. Wil-
liams, Wade Lovett and P. E., ex officio.
BOARD OF DEACONESSES.
I. Wells, C. W. Blaylock, C. H. Moore, L. B. Gibson, Mrs. M. J.
Bullock, Mrs. Mary Morris, Mrs. H. Wells, Mrs. Grace Nelson.
TRIERS OF APPEALS.
J. P. Morris, S. M. Hanes, G. W. Morehead, M. M. Jones, M, C.
Rogers, M. Mundy, L, B. Gibson,
TO PREACH MISSIONARY SERMON.
George W. Brower. Alternate, Silas A. Peeler.
PUBLISHING COMMITTEE.
M. J. Bullock, Chairman; J. D. Diggs, Secretary; J. P. Morris,
Treasurer; M. M. Jones, W. W. Pope, I. Wells, S. A. Peeler.
BOARD OF EXAMINERS.
J. D. Chavis, D. D., Chairman; J. P. Morris, D. D., Registrar; G.
W. Morehead, S. A. Peeler, B. D., S. F. B. Peace, A. H. Newsome,
R. W. S. Thomas, A. M., J. P. Franklin, Ph. B., M. M. Jones, A.
B., J. E. Champlin, S. McDonald, J. D. Diggs, B. S.
STUDIES ASSIGNED EXAMINERS.
J. D. Diggs : — English Branches. Leading Facts in American
History. — Montgomery. Larger Catechism. — Nast.
S. A. Peeler: — Exegetical Studies in the Pentateuch and Isaiah.
— Warren. Preparation and Delivery of Sermons. — Broadus.
J. E. Champlin: — The Discipline of the M. E. Church. Life of
John Wesley. — Telford. Smaller Scripture History. — Smith.
S. F. B. Peace:— Elements of Psychology.— Hill. Manuel of
Christian Evidences. — Row.
M. M. Jones:— Systematic Theology, Vol. I.—Afiley. History of
the Christian Church, Vol. 1. — Hurst.
J. P. Franklin: — Lessons in Logic. — Jevon. Exegetical Studies
in New Testament. — Horswell. Methodology, &c. — Crook and Hursfr
A. H. Newsome:— Principles of Rhetoric, — Hill. Doctrinal As-
pects of Christian Experience. — Merrill. Introduction to the Holy
Scriptures ; Old and New Testament. — Harmon.
G. W. Morehead: — Theory and Practice of Extemporaneous
Preaching. — Buckley. Plain Account of Christian Perfection. —
Wesley.
R. W. S. Thomas: — History of American Methodism. — Stevens.
The Supernatural Book. — Foster. Biblical Hermeneutics. — Terry.
Samuel McDonald: — Butler's Analogy. Outlines of Universal
History, Modern. — Fisher.
VI.
Roll of the ["Jorf b Garo^na Gon^erence>
1900.
ELDERS.
Lewis B. Gibson,
John E. Champlin,
Charles W. Blaylock,
David Connell,
Isaac Wells,
Daniel Brooks,
Samuel M. Hanes,
Andrew Connor,
Robert Smith,
Elias M. Collett,
Alexander H. Newsome,
Elisha Howard,
George W. Byers,
James P. Jones,
William W. Pope,
Simon P. West,
George W. Morehead,
John D. Hairston,
Joseph H. Hunter,
M. J. Bullock,
Alexander Clark,
William P. Hayes,
Evander McDaniel,
Samuel McDonald,
John P. Morris,
Dorsey McRae,
Marcus Mundy,
Jordan D. Chavis,
Milton M. Jones,
Walter R. Zeigler,
M. C. Rogers,
A. W. Pryor,
George F. Hill,
Sandy A. Gibson,
Eli H. McArthur,
J. D. Murphy,
Samuel F. B. Peace,
J. P. Franklin,
Jefferson D. Diggs,
Samuel L. Johnson,
George W. Brower,
Henry Evans,
Robert E. Jones,
Robert W. S. Thomas,
Gabriel B. McLean,
Benjamin F. Thomas,
Alfred W. McMaster,
J. W. Jones,
L. G. McDonald,
J. M. Roan,
Robert P. Hairston,
Hugh L. Ashe,
Fraklin L. Bost,
Wm. Lhavis,
Samuel McCorkle,
Silas A. Peeler,
R. A. Cottingham.
DEACONS.
Franklin Allen,
Albert B. McQueen,
John C. Robbins,
S. A. G. Miller,
R. D. Bethea,
Sandy B. Cornelius,
J. C. Addie,
Turner Mills,
William Crawford,
Samuel L. May,
Robert J. Shipp.
PROBATIONERS — SECOND YEAR.
John W. Wells, (Deacon),
J. A. Laughlin, (Deacon),
Peter F. Johnson, (Deacon).
FIRST YEAR.
Charles E. Ball,
John H. Lovell,
James M. McNeil,
Albert S. Cottingham, (Deacon)
Journal of Dailj proceeding.
FIRST DAY— Morning Session.
Reidsville, N. C, Thursday, October 11, 1900.
The North Carolina Conference convened in St. Paul's M. opening ses»
sion.
E. Church;at Reidsville,"North Carolina, Thursday, October
11, 1900, at 9:30, Bishop Cyrus D. Foss presiding. SSiliS™
The opening exercises conducted by the Bishop consisted of
reading from the Psalms and the New Testament, singing
of the familiar hymn, "O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing,"
and prayer offered by the Bishop.
The Bishop delivered an appropriate Opening Address, ^ee8°mg Ad'
noting the progress of the Conference and the advancement
of the Colored people in general since his presence eight years
ago.
Secretary R. W. S. Thomas, of the last session called the Ro11 CalL
roll and the following members answered to their names:
Lewis B. Gibson, John E. Champlin, David Connell, Isaac p^Sf™
Wells, Daniel Brooks, Samuel M. Hanes, Robert Smith, Elias M.
Collett, Alexander Newsome, George W. Byers, James P. Jones,
William W. Pope, Simon P. West, George W. Morehead, John D.
Hairston, Moses J. Bullock, A. Clark, William P. Hayes, Evan-
der V. McDaniel, Samuel McDonald, J. P. Morris, Dorsey Mc-
Rae, Marcus Mundy, Jordan D. Chavis, Milton M. Jones, Walter
R. Zeigler, M. C. Rogers, Sandy A. Gibson, S. A. Peeler, R. A.
Cottingham, Eli H. McArthur, J. D. Murphy, Samuel F. B.
Peace, J. P. Franklin, Jefferson D. Diggs, Samuel L. John-
son, G. W. Brower, Henry Evans, R. E. Jones, R. W. S.
Thomas, B. F. Thomas, A. W. McMaster, J. W. Jones, L. G.
North Carolina Conference Journal.
Deceased.
Elections.
Secretary.
Assistants.
Statistical
Secretaries.
Treasurer.
Assistants.
McDonald, J. M. Koan, Robt. P. Hairston, Hugh L. Ashe,
Franklin L. Bost, Samuel McCorkle, Franklin Allen, Albert
B. McQueen, Jno. C. Bobbins, S. A. G. Miller, R. D. Bethea,
Sandy B. Cornelius, J. C. Addie, Samuel May, Jno. W. Wells.
Probationers — Peter F. Johnson, Eobt. J. Shipp, Chas. E.
Ball
Wyatt Walker, Osborn Letterlough and Charles Harshaw
were reported deceased.
On nomination of R. W. S. Thomas, R. E. Jones was unan-
imously elected Secretary. The Secretary nominated S. A.
Peeler and S. F. B. Peace as assistants, and they were elected.
The following officers were also elected:
Statistical Secretary, John P. Morris ; Assistant Statistical
Secretaries, A. W. McMaster, J. P. Franklin, J. M. Roan, M.
M. Jones, J. W. Wells.
Treasurer, G-. W. Morehead ; Assistant Treasurers, J. D.
Hairston. R. P. Hairston.
W. P. Hayes made the following nominations for the Pre-
siding Elders, and these were elected as the Standing Com-
mittees:
Conference Relation. — M. Mundy, J. W. Jones, G. W. Brower, J. D.
KedesgCOm- Murphy, W. R. Zeigler.
Freedman's Aid and Southern Education Society. — J. D. Chavis, J. P.
Morris, S. A. Peeler.
Total Abstinence and Prohibition. — S. L. Johnson, S. F. B. Peace,
E. H. McArthur, L. G. McDonald.
Bible Causr.—J. M. Roan, B. F. Thomas, F. L. Bost.
Education. — J. D. Diggs, R. P. Hairston, A. W. McMaster.
Periodicals and Church Literature. — R. E. Jones, M. C. Rogers, H.
L. Ashe.
Sabbath Observance— R. W. S. Thomas, G. F. Hill, Wm. Crawford.
Sunday School Union and Tract Society. — S. McDonald, J. C. Rob-
bins, S. P. West.
State of the Church.— J. E. Champlin, A. H. Newsome, D. Connell.
Stewards and Auditing Committees. — R.A.|Cottingham, M.J.Bullock,
J. P. Jones.
Church Extension. — S. A. Peeler, S. M. Hanes, G. W. Byers.
ROBERT E. JONES,
Secretary.
Forty-Second Session. 9
Epworth League. — G. W. Morehead, M. M. Jones, Henry Evans,
J. D. Hairston, C. W. Walton.
Memoirs— E. W. S. Thomas, L. B. Gibson, M. J. Bullock, G.
W. Brower, A. Clark.
Home Missionary Society. — H. L. Ashe, S. A. Peeler, J. D. Diggs,
M. M. Jones, G. F. Hill.
Public Worship.— 1. Wells, A. Clark.
A statistical session was ordered for the afternoon, at 2:30, statistical Ses-
sion ordered.
at which time the statistics were to be reported.
On motion the bar of the Conference was ordered to include e^ce* Confer"
the space between the pulpit and the third window.
On motion of R. Smith the hours of sessions were fixed at Hours for
from 8:30 a. m., to 12 m., the first half hour to be devoted to adjournment.
prayer meeting.
Drafts from the Chartered Fund of $22 and the Book Con- Dra,ft| P/e"
t sented and or-
cern of $300 were presented and were ordered payable to R. dered-
A. Cottingham, Chairman of Board of Conference Stewards.
On motion the Presiding Elders were constituted the Com- committee on
mittee to make apportionments to the charges for Episcopal ments.
Fund and other causes of the church.
Documents relative to the various enterprises of the church
were handed to the appropriate committees.
On motion of R. E. Jones, M. J. Bullock was elected col- £§!}g°Sin ah
lector for the Gospel in all Lands. Lands."
The Thirteenth Question, " Was the character of each Thirteenth
preacher examined?" was taken up. The names of the fol-
lowing Presiding Elders were called, their characters passed
and they reported for their districts respectively: Isaac
Wells, Greensboro District ; Robert Smith, Western District ; JJSffiSork!1"
Daniel Brooks, Wilmington District; W. P. Hayes, Raleigh
District; W. W. Pope, Winston District. (See reports.)
Rev. A. Clark presented to the Bishop the following breth-
Introductions-
ren and they were introduced to the Conference ; Revs. J. R.
Brooks, D. D., of the M. E. Church South, W. R. Slade, and
J. A. Carter of the Baptist Church, and Rev. I. G. Penn, as-
10
Nokth Carolina Conference Journal.
Rev. Penn
speaks.
E. M. Collett
excused.
Announce-
ments.
Benediction.
sistant General Secretary of the Epworth League. Eev. Penn
addressed the Conference on the interest of the Epworth
League of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
On motion of R. W. S. Thomas E. M. Collett, the Confer-
ence Evangelist, was excused to attend the revival services at
Charlotte.
After the announcements the morning session of the first
day was closed with the benediction by Bishop Foss.
FIRST DAY— Afternoon Session.
October 11, 1900.
Pursuant to adjournment the Conference convened at 2:30
fin presMes?P~ with J. E. Champlin in the chair by the appointment of the
Bishop. The lis,t of the charges was read and the statistical and
ports. financial reports were handed in by the respective pastors. The
session was closed with the benediction.
SECOND DAY— Morning Session.
Devotions.
Minutes ap-
proved.
"Absentees'
called.
Delinqents
called.
Thirteenth
Question re-
sumed.
October 12, 1900.
The Conference convened at 8 :30. The first half hour was
spent in devotional services, conducted by W. R. Zeigler.
At nine o'clock Bishop Foss took the chair.
The minutes of the previous session were read and approved^
The roll of absentees was called and the following answered
to their names : G. F. Hill, William Chavis.
The Statistical Secretary was permitted to call for the de-
linquents who had not passed in their financial and statistical
reports.
The Thirteenth Question was resumed. On motion the
Forty-Second Session. 11
pastors reported the amounts collected for Missions, Church The Pastor's
Extension, Freedman's Aid, Conference Claimant, Episcopal
Fund, and the number of subscriptions to the Southwestern
Christian Advocate in their respective charges.
The character of the following effective Elders were passed
and they reported :
Greensboro District — William Chavis, M. Munday, A. Clark, District.
Sandy '[Gibson, E. H. McArthur, A. W. McMaster, B. F.
Thomas, S. A. Peeler, E. A. Cottingham.
The characters of the following not in charge were passed : ^ot in charge.
J. D. Chavis, J. P. Morris, E. E. Jones.
Raleiqh District. — L. G. McDonald, E. V. McDaniel, W. E. Raleigh Dis-
y ' trict.
Zeigler, G. F. Hill, J. D. Hairston, G. B. McLean.
Western District— R. L. Ashe, G. W. Brower, R. P. Hairston, Sttcrn °ia'
J. M. Eoan, S. F. B. Peace.
Wilmington District. — J. P. Jones, M. M. Jones, M. J. Bui- wiimingtoD
District.
lock, E. W. S. Thomas, G. W. Byers, H. Evans, J. D. Murphy,
S. McDonald, M. C. Eogers. The character of E. M. Collett,
the Conference Evangelist, was also passed.
Winston District— S. M. Hanes, S. L. Johnson, J. W. Jones, St8t°n DiS"
F. L. Bost, A. H. Newsome, D. Connell, J. P. Franklin, S. E.
McCorkie, S. P. West. J. D. Diggs, Elisha Howard, D. McEae,
The Bishop read paragraph 82 of the Discipline and made p^ ^f^pS 82'
inquiry relative to the taking of the Benevolent collections,
and Presiding Elders Wells, Hayes, Smith, Brooks and
Pope reported in the affirmative.
The Fifth Question, "Who have been continued on trial ?" Fifth Ques-
tion.
was taken up. The Class of the First Year was called. The
following having met the standard of the studies of the First
Year, their characters passed, they reported their collections
and were advanced to the studies of the Second Year : J. W. ed to second
Wells, J. A. Laughlin, P. F. Johnson, Eobert J. Shipp.
The character of Charles E. Ball was passed, he reported Chaf.- E. Ball
r ' r continued.
his collections and was continued in the studies of the First
Year.
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p. j. ook dis- On motion of R. B. Jones the name of Peter J. Cook of the
Class of the First Year, was entered as discontinued.
Laymen's As- ^n motion of S. A. Peeler, the Laymen's Association of the
sented0n pre" N. C. Conference was granted the courtesy of presenting the
result of its recent meeting. Mr. J. E. McGirt was introduced.
J. e. McGirt He made a few remarks touching the organizatiu, and
speaks.
also read the constitution which had been adopted. On mo-
space granted ^on °^ ^" ^* -Dig&s a Page °^ the Conference minutes was set
intheMinutes- apart for the publishing of said constitution and such other
items as might be furnished by that Association.
r. b. McRary Prof. R. B. McRary, President of the Laymen's Association'
speaks. J J
was then introduced. His remarks in regard to its work and
its relation to the ministry were full of interest and were hap-
pily expressed.
The Bishop introduced the following brethren : Rev. B. B.
Introductions
Hill, pastor of the First Baptist Church of Reidsville, N.
C, and Rev. A. S. Cottingham.
Tenth Ques- The Tenth Question "What members have completed the
Conference course of study ?" was taken up. The characters
continued in of Albert B. McQueen and W. F. Allen were passed. They re-
the Fourth . . . .
Year. ported their collections and were continued in the studies of
the Fourth year.
Dr. w. f. ow- Rev. Dr. W. F. Oldham, Assistant Secretary of the Mission-
duced. ary Society, was introduced by the Bishop. Dr. Oldham ad-
dressed the Conference on the work he represented.
The Ninth Question, "What members are in the studies of
the Fourth year ?" was taken up. Sandy B. Cornelius, Wm.
Crawford and J. C. Addie reported their collections. Their
Class contin- characters were passed, and they were continued in the
ued in Third .. ., , _, .
Year. studies of the Third year.
Case of Tur- ^he character of Turner Mills was arrested by Presiding
Elder Wells. On motion, his case was referred to the Pre-
siding Elders for recommendation for procedure.
R. D. Bethea and J. C. Robbins reported their collections.
Ninth Ques-
tion.
Forty-Second Session. 13
Their characters were passed, and having made the required
standard they were advanced to the studies of the Fourth class advanc-
J ed to the
year. Fourth Year.
S. A. J. Miller and S. L. May reported their collections
Their characters were passed and they were continued in the continued in
studies of the Third year.
Question Thirty, "Where shall the next Conference be held ?" Question
" Thirty.
was taken up. Maxton, High Point and Goldsboro were
placed in nomination by M. J. Bullock, S. L. Johnson and
W. P. Hayes, respectively. Lively speeches presenting the
claims of the several places ensued.
On motion of M. M. Jones, the time for adjournment of the Time Ex-
tended,
morning session was extended.
On the first vote by show of hands, the Chairman was una-
ble to decide. On the second vote by standing, Maxton re-
ceived 25, High Point 30, Goldsboro 2. High Point waScK.0"1*
chosen as the place for the meeting of the next session.
After the announcements, on motion, the Conference ad- Announce-
ments,
iourned the morning session of the second day with benedic- Adjournment.
J ° J Benediction.
tion by Bishop Foss.
THIRD DAY— Morning Session.
OCTOBEE 13, 1900.
The Conference convened at 8:30, and the first half hour Devotions,
was devoted to devotional services, conducted by B. F. Thomas.
At 9 o'clock Bishop Foss took the chair.
The minutes of the previous session were read and ap-^.
proved. Proved-
The Seventh Question, " Who have been admitted into full seventh
membership?" was taken up. The names of Robert J. Shipp
and Peter F, Johnson were presented.
14 North Carolina Conference Journal.
Having made the required standard in the studies of thesec-
ciass admitted ond year, Robert J. Shipp was admitted into full membership
and was elected to Deacon's orders,
case of p f Peter F. Johnson was elected to Deacon's orders and con-
Johnson, tinued on trial in the class of the second year, but was cred-
ited with having passed in all the studies of the second year.
Question Question Twenty-two, " Who are the supernumerary preach-
ers ?" was taken up and Joseph H. Hunter was continued in
Supernumer-
ary preacher, that relation.
Question Question Twenty-three, "Who are the superannuated preach-
Twenty-three erg ? „ WRg taken up< A w pry01% Q_ w B]aylockj Andrew
edpreachers." Connor and L. B. Gibson were continued in their present re-
lation as superannuated preachers.
„ ^ „ On motion of W. W. Pope, J. E. Champlin, who had
Made Effec- r ' l '
tive- been superannuated for several years, was made effective,
without ap- ^n m°tion of Elder Robt. Smith, the Bishop was requested
attend ^chooL to leave R. P. Hairston and Hugh L. Ashe without appoint-
ments to attend school.
On motion of W. W. Pope, David Connell, upon his request,
superannu- was granted superannuated relations,
ates. to r
case of Tur- Turner Mills, whose case was referred to the Presiding El-
ferredLllls re" ders for recommendation of procedure, upon their recom-
mendation, was put upon the supernumerary list, and his
case referred to the Presiding Elder of the Greensboro Dis-
trict for investigation.
j. p. Jones su- ®Q m°tion of D. Brooks, J. P. Jones was placed upon the
perannua es. SUperannuate(j ]\s^ upon his request.
Question Four Question Four, "Who have been received on trial ?" was
taken up. John H. Lovell and James M. McNeil having
passed the required studies for admission and having signed
Admitted on ^ne questions relative to tobacco and debt, were admitted on
trM- trial.
Mjnute Fund R- W. S. Thomas made a statement to the effect that in the
publishing of the last year's minutes they cost $31.00 above
the actual retail price. On motion, the Conference roll was
Forty-Second Session. 15
called and $20.50 was collected toward meeting the deficiency, collection
tHKOIl.
Kev. W. A. Graham, of the Atlantic Mission Conference, '-...,..
Introductions.
and Eev. N. M. Cooper, of the Blue Kidge Conference, were
introduced.
Upon the previous request of the Conference, Bishop Foss The Bishop
lectures on
delivered an interesting, inspiring and scholarly address on India.
India. A vote of thanks was tendered the Bishop for his ad- vote of thanks
dress.
The Conference voted to have an afternoon session at 2:30
for the purpose of hearing reports, and the Bishop appointed
J. P. Morris to preside.
After announcements, the third day morning session was
closed with benediction by Bishop Foss.
Afternoon ses-
sion.
THIRD DAY— Afternoon Session.
October 13, 1900.
Pursuant to adjournment, the Conference met at 2:30 with J. p. Morris
presiding.
J. P. Morris presiding.
The devotions were conducted by M. J. Bullock. Devotions-
The Minutes of the morning session were read and approved. Minutes ap-
° rr proved.
The reading of the reports, which was the order of the day, committees
Report.
was taken up, and reports of the following standing commit-
tees were read and adopted : Freedman's Aid and Southern
Education Society, Sunday School Union and Tract Society,
State of Church, Church Extension, Total Abstinence and
Prohibition, Bible Cause, Education, Periodicals and Church
Literature, Sabbath Observance, and Home Missionary Society.
(See Reports).
After the announcements, the session was closed with the Benediction
benediction by J. D. Chavis.
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FOURTH DAY— Morning Session.
October 15, 1900.
Devotions. The Conference convened at 8:30. The first half hour was
spent in devotional services conducted by George W. Byers.
j. p. Morris At 9 o'clock J. P. Morris, by appointment of the Bishop,
prGSlQGS.
took the chair.
proved8 ap" -^ne minutes °f the previous session were read and ap-
proved,
steward's Re- The Steward Board presented its report through the Chair-
ted, man, K. A. Cottingham. The report was recommitted for
corrections,
'^easurer's The Treasurer, G-. W. Morehead, presented his report and
it was adopted. (See tabulated statement.)
lections* C°1_ R- -E- Jones presented the following resolution :
Whereas, The Claimant Fund is too small to meet the just
demands upon it, be it
Resolved, That each member of the Conference hereby agrees to
pay in yearly one per cent, of his salary.
After considerable discussion the motion to adopt prevailed.
Miss Thorn- The deaconess license of Miss S. A. Thornborough was re-
borough's li-
cense renewed newed on motion of I. Wells.
statistical Re- The Statistical Reports were read and adopted.
ports.
The report of the Mitchell charge, which was delayed, was
charge, read by Presiding Elder Pope and passed to the Statistical
Secretary and Treasurer for entry.
Publication of On motion of J. D. Diggs the matter of the publication of
Minutes. ,,' . , ■,
the minutes was taken up.
collection. ®n ro^ ca^ a collection of $2.50 was taken toward meeting
the deficiency on last year's minutes.
Several plans for the publication of the minutes were ad-
vanced, fully discussed, but failed to carry.
plan adopted. ^he following resolution presented by J. D. Chavis was
adopted;
Forty-Second]Session. 17
Resolved, That the Presiding Elders draw from the missionary-
charges the amount for their minutes out of their first quarter's
draft and the preachers of self-supporting charges pay theirs be-
fore Conference, and should they fail to do so the Presiding Elders
shall arrest their characters in Conference.
Bishop Foss, who had been absent during the first part of Bishop takes
the session on account of illness, took the chair.
On motion, one thousand copies of the Minutes for 1900 Minutes or-
x dered,
were ordered published.
On motion of J. D. Ohavis, S. A. Peeler, J. P. Morris, J. D. SgSHSee.
Diggs and the Presiding Elders were constituted the pub-
lishing committee.
The committee appointed by the last session of the Confer- Special Com-
ir J mittee Re-
ence on Conference Claimant Fund Investment, made the f ol- ports.
lowing report, which was adopted:
We, the committee on Conference Claimants, beg to report the
result of our work:
We find that the amount on hand is $744.74. $644.74 bearing
interest at 6 per cent. The interest on $569.74 has not been col-
lected for five years. The interest on $75.00 has not been collected
for four years. We recommend that this interest be collected the
earliest day possible.
In regard to the notes given by persons holding the amounts
above referred to, we consulted Lawyer Bynum, of Greensboro, N.
C. He says that these notes he cannot recommend as good.
$644.74 of this amount is a note made by Bennett College. We
were instructed to find out whether this note is safe, and if not,
to ascertain what is a good note. Attorney Bynum recommends
that a note given by the college signed by the president of the cor-
poration holding the college property, with a certificate declaring
that this property is not encumbered, is good.
W. W. POPE,
J. P. JONES,
S. A. PEELEK.
J. D. Chavis gave his personal note for $644.74 to be en- „ . .
° r T Note given.
dorsed by the secretaries of the Freedtnan's Aid and Southern
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North Carolina Conference Journal.
Collection or-
dered.
Time ex-
tended.
Orders recog-
dized.
Introductions
Committee on
Epworth
League.
Ordination.
Education Society, payable to the Treasurer of the Claimants
Fund five months from date.
On motion, the Treasurer of the Claimant Fund was in-
structed to collect the note of one hundred dollars given by
J. P. Morris, I. Wells and others in three months.
On motion, the time of the morning session was extended.
The Board of Conference Stewards presented its report
which was adopted. See report.
On motion of E. Smith, Albert S. Cottingham was recog-
nized as a deacon coming from the African Methodist Epis-
copal Zion Church, and was admitted on trial and placed in
the studies of the first year.
The Bishop introduced the following brethren : Revs. F.
H. Wood, D. D., and W. S. Hall, of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, South, Eev. L. H. Hundley, of the Central Alabama
Conference, and Rev. A. J. Code, of the A. M. E. Church.
The committee on Epworth League presented its report and
it was adopted. See report.
The Bishop, assisted by Drs. W. F. Oldam and J. P. Mor-
ris, ordained Robert J. Shipp and Peter F. Johnson as dea-
cons.
After the reading of the appointments by the Bishop and
singing of hymn, " 0, for a thousand tongues to sing," and
the benediction pronounced by Dr. Oldam, the Conference
stood adjourned sine die.
CERTIFICATE OF ORDINATION.
This is to certify That, on October 15, 1900, in Reidsville, N. C
I ordained Robert J. Shipp and Peter F. Johnson as Deacons.
CYRUS D. FOSS.
Forty-Second Session. 19
Disciplinary Questions.
1. Who have been received by transfer, and from what Confer-
ences ? None.
2. Who have been readmitted ? None.
3. Who have been received on Credentials, and from what
churches? Albert S. Cottingham, A. M. E. Z. church.
4. Who have been received on trial? (a) In studies of first
year. John H. Lovell, James M. McNeil, Albert S. Cottingham.
5. Who have been contiued on trial? (a) In studies of first
year. Charles E. Ball.
(b) In studies of second year. John W. Wells, James A.
Laughlin, Peter F. Johnson.
6. Who have been discontinued ? Peter J. Cook.
7. Who have been admitted into full membership ? (a) Elected
and ordained deacons this year. Eobert J. Shipp.
8. What members are in studies of Third year? (a) Admitted
into full membership this year. Eobert J. Shipp.
[b) Admitted into full membership previously. Sandy B. Cor-
nelies, Samuel L. May, William Crawford, John C. Addie, Samuel
A. J. Miller.
9. What members are in studies of fourth year ? Albert B. Mc-
Queen, Franklin Allen, Eodolphus D. Bethea, John C. Bobbins.
10. What members have completed the Conference course of
study ? None.
11. What others have been elected and ordained Deacons?
(a) As local preachers? Peter F. Johnson.
12. What others have been elected and ordained Elders ? None.
13. Was the character of each Preacher examined ? (1).
This was done as the name of each preacher was called in open
Conference.
(2) The case of Turner Mills was referred to the Presiding Elder
for investigation.
14. Who have been transferred, and to what Conferences ?
None.
15. Who have died ? Wyatt Walker, Osborn Letterlough,
Charles Harshaw.
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16. Who have been located at their own request ? None.
17. Who have been located ? None.
18. Who have withdrawn ? None.
19. Who have been permitted to withdraw under charges or
complaints ? None.
20. Who have been expelled ? None.
21. What other personal notation should be made ? None.
22. Who are the Supernumerary Preachers? J. H. Hunter,
Turner Mills.
23. Who are the Superannuated Preachers? Andrew Connor,
L. B. Gibson, C. W. Blaylock, J. P. Jones, A. W. Pryor, David
Connell.
24. Who are the triers of appeals ? J. P. Morris, S. M. Hanes,
G, W. Morehead, M. M. Jones, M. C. Eogers, M. Munday, L. B.
Gibson.
25. What is the Statistical Eeport for this year ? See tabulated
statement.
26. What is the aggregate of the Benevolent Collections ordered
by the General Conference, as reported by the Cof erence Treasurer ?
$2329.00.
27. What are the claims on the Conference Fund ? $449.
28. What has been received on these claims, and how has it
been applied ? $449.
29. Where are the Preachers stationed ? See Appointments.
30. Where shall the next Conference be held ? High Point,
N. C.
Forty-Second Session 21
appoint ments.
GREENSBORO DISTRICT.
Isaac Wells, P. E., P. 0., Greensboro, N. C.
Central Kandolph, W. M. Chavis.
Danville, Va., to be supplied.
Durham and Creedmore Evander McDaniel.
East Greensboro R. D. Bethea.
Greensboro S. A. Peeler.
Jackson, to be supplied by Henry Garrett.
Leaksville Marcus Mundy.
Madison G. W. Morehead.
Oberlin and Raleigh W. R. Zeigler.
Oxford and Henderson G. F. Hill.
Reidsville Alexander Clark.
Reidsville Circuit E. H. McArthur.
Rocky Mount, (Va.) W. F. Allen.
South Greensboro A. W. McMaster.
Townsville and Bullock's J. D. Hairston.
West Greensboro R. J. Shipp;
J. D. Chavis. President ; J. P. Morris, Professor, Bennett College
— members of Greensboro Quarterly Conference.
R. E. Jones, Assistant Manager Southwestern Christian Advo-
cate—member of Greensboro Quarterly Conference.
WESTERN DISTRICT.
M. M. Jones, P. E., P. O., Hickory, N. C.
Asheville S. A. Cottingham.
Boone, to be supplied by J. D. Waddell.
Caldwell, to be supplied.
ForestCity J. C. Robbins.
Franklin, to be supplied by A. A. Vaughn.
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Gastonia A. H. Newsome.
Hickory and Newton J. W. Wells.
Lenoir Robert Smith.
Lincolnton, to be supplied.
Macpelah, G. W. Brower.
Marion, to be supplied.
Mayhew J. C. Addie.
Patterson, to be supplied.
Shelby and Falston J. M. Roan.
Sherrill's Ford S. A. J. Miller.
Stanly and Mt. Holly P. F.Johnson.
Statesville and Philadelphia J. A. Laughlin.
Waynesville S. B. Cornelius.
West Asheville William Crawford.
H. L. Ashe left without appointment to attend one of our schools
— member of Asheville Quarterly Conference.
WILMINGTON DISTRICT.
M. J. Bullock, P. E., Greensboro, N. C.
Elkton, to be supplied by A. R. McNeil,
Goldsboro and Newbern J. E. Champlin.
Hamlet Henry Evans.
Laurinburg S. F. B. Peace.
Lumberton G. W. Byers.
Monroe Elisha Howard.
Maxton W. P. Hayes.
Melrose J. D. Murphy.
Norfolk, Va L. G. McDonald.
Pleasant Ridge, Va G. B. McLean.
Red Springs and Prospect Hall J. M. McNeill.
Roland and Salem B. F. Thomas.
Swan's, to be supplied by S. P. Steele,
Wilmington and Burgaw M. C. Rogers.
E. M. Collett, Conference Evangelist, member of Simpson, Char-
lotte Quarterly Conference.
R. W. S. Thomas, Teacher in Cookman Institute. Jacksonville,
Florida, member of Greensboro Quarterly Conference.
Forty-Second Session. 23
WINSTON DISTRICT.
W. W. Pope, P. E., P. O. Winston, N. C.
Advance A. B. McQueen.
Asheboro S. P. West.
Charlotte R. A. Cottingham.
High Point S. L. Johnson.
Jefferson, to be supplied by C.R.Davidson,
Jonesville and Wilkesboro J. W. Jones.
Kernersville F. L. Bost.
Lexington Daniel Brooks.
Madison Circuit Dorsey McRae.
Mount Airy J. P. Franklin.
Mocksville and Mooresville To be supplied.
Randlema.n S. L. May.
Ramseur S. A. Gibson,
Summerfield S. McDonald.
Thomasville S. R. McCorkle.
Walnut Cove C. E. Ball.
Wilson— Mt. Pleasant S. M. Hanes.
St. Paul's J. D. Diggs.
Wintson. Circuit To be Supplied.
J. H. Lovell, member Mt. Airy Quarterly Conference, R. P.
Hairston, member St. Paul's, Winston Quarterly Conference — left
without appointments, to attend one of our schools.
24 North Carolina Conference Journal.
REPORTS.
BOARD OF STEWARDS.
We, the Board of Stewards, beg leave to submit the following
report:
Received from Book Concern §300.00
" Chartered Fund 22.00
" " Conference Collections 91.00
" Interest on Funds, 36.00
Balance $448.05
Your committee recommend the following disbursements:
Widow Gibson, (G. W. Byers)* $32.00
A. Conner, (J. C. Robbins) 35.00
Widow Ratcliff, (The Stewards) 32.00
Turner, (W. R. Ziegler) 32.00
Letterlough, (M. J. Bullock) 40.00
Payne, (S. A. Peeler) 35.00
Smith, (A. H. Newsome) 31.50
Harshaw, (G. W. Brower) 31.50
Walker, (self) 40.00
Rev. L. B. Gibson, (self) 26.50
Rev. J. P. Jones, (self) 26. 50
Rev. C. W. Blaylock, (self) 42.00
Rev. A. W. Pryor, (S.L.Johnson) 22.05
Rev. D. Connell, (self) •. 22.00
Total $449.05
R. A. COTTINGHAM,
M. J. BULLOCK,
J. P. JONES.
*The names in parenthesis indicate to whom the amounts were delivered.—
Secretary.
REPORT OF THE HISSIONARY COflHITTEE.
GREENSBORO DISTRICT.
Appropriation for District $148
Boone's Mills 75
Danville, Va 100
Durham and Creedmore 100
East Greensboro 100
Oberlin and Raleigh 75
Oxford and Henderson 150
Reidsville 75
Townsville and Bullocks 40
West Greensboro 30
$893
Forty-Second Session. 25
WINSTON DISTRICT.
Advance $ 30
Asheboro 25
Charlotte 80
Jonesville 25
Kernersville 25
Lexington 100
Mocksville and Moresville 100
Madison Circuit 25
Mt. Airy 100
Ramseur 25
Thomasville 25
WILMINGTON DISTRICT.
For District $100
Elkton 45
Hamlet 40
Monroe 45
Norfolk, Va 200
Pleasant Ridge, Va 100
Red Springs 40
Swans 45
Wilmington 175
$790
WESTERN DISTRICT.
For District $150
Asheville 200
Boone 40
Caldwell 30
Franklin 35
Mayhew 20
Patterson 40
Stanley Creek 100
West Asheville 75
Statesville 27
Waynesville 40
$757
RECAPITULATION.
1. Greensboro District..
2. Winston " 560
3. Wilmington " 790
4. Western " 757
Grand total $3000
I concur in these appropriations.
CYRUS D. FOSS.
26 North Carolina Conference Journal.
presiding Ciders' Reports.
GREENSBORO DISTRICT.
Dear Father and Brethren : By the mercies of God we are
permitted to make the following Report :
Though our people have been greatly excited over the recent
election law, the Lord has wonderfully blessed us and crowned our
efforts with great success, so, that to-day we are proud to have the
privilege of reporting :
Temporal Condition.
The temporal increase of our district is small. Central Randolph.
"William Chavis, some little improvement.
Greensboro. — Rev. S. A. Peeler, has been earnestly concerned
about a new church, having raised some $600 for that purpose, and
we believe it to be in the near future when this edifice will be
completed. Improvements have been made on the parsonage
amounting to .$40.00.
Jackson — Rev. Henry Garrett, has added a nice recess to one of
his churches.
Danville, Va.— Supplied by Rev. C. W. Blaylock. This is a very
promising field, but our money supply is not sufficient to enable
one to remain.
East Greensboro. — Rev. R. A. Cottingham, pastor. This Brother
finished at Gammon in May and came to this charge, and by earnest
work comes up with an excellent report.
Leaksville. — Rev. M. Mundy, has built a good parsonage at
Leakesville. This is a nice four-room house and stands to the
credit of the Leakesville church exclusively.
Madison. — Rev. G. W. Morehead has made some improvement
on the parsonage.
Ramseur. — Rev. S. A. Gibson. We have been successful in lift-
ing the heavy debt on the Ramseur church.
Spiritual Work.
All of the Brethren report good revivals, though there has not
been as large a number of conversions as reported last year. But
all of the churches have been wonderfully helped.
ISAAC WELLS,
Presiding Elder of the Greensboro District.
Forty-Second Session. 27
Number of Conversions.
East Greensboro, R. A. Cottingham, 21 ; Greensboro, S. A. Peel-
er, 6 ; Jackson, Henry Garrett, 12 ; Leaksville, M. Mundy, 15 ;
Madison, G. W. Morehead, 39 ; Madison Circuit, C. W. "Walton, 39 ;
Ramseur, S. A. Gibson, 43 ; Reidsville, A. Clark, — ; Reidsville
Circuit, E. H. McArthur, 36; South Greensboro, A. W. McMaster,
11; Summerfield, B. F. Thomas, 28; West Greensboro, R. J. Shipp,15.
Sunday School Work.
I have made special efforts to visit all of the Sunday Schools on
my district, and I have been able to find them under good manage-
ment and in growing condition, and I pray that they may continue
to thrive.
. Epworth League.
There are fifteen Epworth Leagues within my district, and I can
say that they are making rapid progress. Those that were dead
have received new vigor and are now making remarkable efforts.
Bennett College.
We are proud to say that Bennett College completed the past
year the most successful term in all her history, and we^are today
able to see more of her fruits in the different schools as teachers, in
the pulpits as preachers, and in the business avenues of life, than
in all her past history. All through the direction of Drs. Chavis
and Morris and the strong faculty.
Kent Home,
Under the direction of Miss Thornborough, is doing much towards
the training of our young ladies upon whom greatly depends the
destiny of our people. We wish her much success, and also that
more of our young ladies may feel the need of Christian home
training, and come to this home and qualify.
ISAAC WELLS, P. E.
28 North Carolina Conference Journal.
RALEIGH DISTRICT.
Dear Bishop and Brethren: The Lord has blessed me during
this year with good health so that I have gone all of my rounds,
and have met all my appointments with two exceptions on the
third round, namely, Norfolk and Goldsboro. We give thanks to
God for having taken care of us, and for so wonderfully leading us
during the year. I have traveled during the year 3,549 miles at a
cost of $75.00. I have preached 104 sermons, and have also lectur-
ed at nearly all the charges on the District. The District Confer-
ence was held at Pleasant Ridge, Va., beginning on the 26th of
July. I have spared no pains in assisting the brethren on their
work whenever I could do so. Our District has not done as much
as we desired, but we are thankful for what has been accomplished
and are hopeful of better results in the future.
The Charges.
Clarksville, Va. — Bro. J. D. Hairston, who has charge of the
Townesville and Bullock's charges, visited there and preached.
Durham and Creedmoore. — With the exception of a few added
to the church, there has nothing been done at either place. There
is a small Sunday school of 27 members at Creedmore; while it has
only 9 members of the church. $1.00 benevolence collected there.
Goldsboro Station. — Rev. L. G. McDonald, P. C. There has not
been much done at this place during the year. The pastor seems
to have done the best he could, but he has not met with much suc-
cess. The increase and decrease have been about the same. Be-
nevolence, $26.00. 8 added to the church.
Louisburg. — Has no church organization.
Newberne. — Rev. Evander McDaniel is the pastor. This place
stands as it has stood for several years so far as growth is concern-
ed. Kinston is with Newberne. The church house at Kinston is
in bad condition. There is some hope for Newberne.
Norfolk and Princess Anne, Va. — Rev. G. B. McLean, pastor.
We have had a fall off in the city of Norfolk, but in the country
at Pleasant Ridge, we have had some additions to the church. I
would suggest that the churches in the city be given to one pastor,
and the one at Pleasant Ridge be made a circuit. Benevolence,
$18.00. Some additions to the church.
Oberlin. Rev. W. R. Zeigler, P. C. This station has been mov-
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ing on nicely this year. It has a fine Sunday School and Epworth
League. It has had a good revival. Several have been added to
the church, and a good deal of improvement done. Benevolence
$25.00.
Oxford and Henderron. Eev. G. F. Hill, P. C. This charge
has not done much this year. Many of its members have gone
North and to other parts of the country. The pastor has carried a
fine congregation all the year. Some improvement has been made
on the parsonage, and a few have been added to the church.
Raleigh. Eev. John W. Wells, P. C. This is a station. There
has not been much done there during the year. A few have been ad-
ded to the church, and some improvement has been made on the
parsonage. The pastor has had a hard time at this place. Benev-
olence $5.00.
Townsville and Bullock's. Rev. J. D. Hairston, P. C. The
charge has been blessed with two glorious revivals this year which
resulted in 43 conversions with nearly the same number added to
the church. We believe that the spiritual condition of the church
is much better than heretofore. Benevolence $13.00.
W. P. HAYES, P. E.
WESTERN DISTRICT.
Dear Father and Brethren : Through the providence of
God I am able to report the work of the Western District, for
which I am very thankful.
Temporal.
Asheville. — Rev. H. L. Ashe, pastor, has raised some money to
build a church and has exchanged the lot on Hill street for one on
College street, opposite the Allen Industrial Home.
Forest City. — Rev. J. C. Addie, pastor. There have been no im-
provements this year.
Franklin— .Rev. T. J. Floyd, the pastor, left his work and noth-
ing has been accomplished there. I supplied the work with Noah
Cox.
Hickory. — Rev. R. P. Hairston, pastor, has bought a new church
lot and is building a new church after Plan No. 140 B, and has
completed the basement story out of stone and brick. The lumber
is being laid down for the building.
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Lenoir — Eev. G. W. Brower, pastor. The parsonage has been
improved by adding one room. The church at Waryer's Gap has
been inclosed and is in use. This church is being built after Plan
No. 1 A.
Lincolnton. — Rev. A. L. Foster, pastor, is finishing a church at
Spring Hill.
Macpelah. — Rev. J. C. Robbins, pastor, has finished paying for
the parsonage.
Marion. — Rev. S. A. J. Miller, pastor, has completed the church
and painted it inside and out.
Patterson. — Rev. Franklin Allen, pastor, was appointed to this
work, but left it in January, and I supplied the work with P. M.
Patterson. There has been some work done at Buffalo.
Shelby and Fallston.— Rev. J. M. Roan, pastor. There have
been improvements made on both churches.
Sherrill'sFord and Newton. —Rev. R. D. Bethea, pastor. Some
money has been raised on improvements.
Gastonia — Rev. S. F. B. Peace, pastor. Some improvements
have been made at Bessemer City.
Stanley Creek. — Rev. P. F. Johnson, pastor. Lumber has been
bought to ceil the church at Stanley Creek, and money has been
raised to pay for a lot at Mount Holly.
West AshevILLE. — Rev. William Cranford, pastor. Improve-
ments have been made on the parsonage.
Waynesville. — Rev. S. B. Cornelius, pastor. This church has
been freed from debt. Some money raised.
Boone. — Rev. J. D. Waddell, pastor. This church is being fin-
ished on the inside.
Caldwell. — Rev. C. Harshaw, pastor, died July 3rd, 1900. I sup-
plied the work with W. G. Jones. No improvements.
New lots purchased this year at Biltmore, Reedy Patch, Harper-
town, Mulberry, Hickory, Mount Holly and Crouse.
Indebtedness.
Hickory $193.50
Marion 60.00
Patterson 40.00
Total $293.50
Spiritual.
This work is much better than last year, so far as I have been
Forty-Second Session. 31
able to keep account. There have been 650 conversions on the dis-
trict, the most of them have been added to our church.
Educational.
Our people are taking more interest in Christian education than
ever before. Some of the young people of this district attended
Bennett ; some the Industrial School at Asheville, and others the
Hickory Normal.
Finance.
At each Quartely Conference and church service I have urged
the pastors and membership to raise more Benevolent monies than
they raised last year, and send it at once to the different treasurers
and get vouchers for it.
Sunday Schools.
We now have fifty-four Sunday Schools — a gain of two — namely,
at Eeedy Patch and Mount Holly. The most of the Sunday Schools
buy and use our literature and are organized into Missionary So-
cieties, and have raised some Missionary money.
Epworth League.
There are twenty-nine chapters on the district. Not more than
half are active. The District Convention was not so good this
year as last. I have urged each Chapter to put their most active
and best men and women in as officers and carry the work to suc-
cess.
Miscellaneous.
I have made every effort this year to get our people to take our
church papers, and to purchase our Church Hymnals, Bibles and
Young People's Song Books, and Epworth League literature. I
have succeeded in selling quite a number of Bibles and Hymnals,
Young People's Song Books and also Epworth League literature.
EOBERT SMITH, P. E.
32 North Carolina Conference Journal.
WILniNGTON DISTRICT.
Dear Bishop and Brethren op the Conference: I am thank-
ful to the Lord for preserving mercy through this year and for the
health and success of the brethren in their work.
I have travelled through the District from two to four times and
have found the work in very good condition considering the cir-
cumstances in which they have labored.
The Spiritual and Financial Success on Stations
and Circuits.
Charlotte Station. Rev. R. W. S. Thomas, pastor. The mem-
bers say that they have had one of the best years in the history of
the church. A great revival has been in progress for three weeks
in which souls have been converted and a great many professed to
be filled with the Holy Spirit. The church is alive. Rev. E. M.
Collett, Conference Evangelist, has conducted the meeting for
about a week. Number of converts this year 60. Accessions, 62.
Raised for new building, $285.89.
Charlotte Mission and Monroe. Rev. J. P. Jones went to
Charlotte soon after Conference and found the members ready to
disband, which they did. He then went to Bethel church several
miles from Monroe where we have a few members. He has done
as well as could be expected considering the condition of things.
Elkton Circuit. Rev. A. R. McNeill, pastor. This is a very
poor work. The people like their preacher. Conversions 13. Ac-
cessions 11.
Hamlet and Southern Pines. Rev. G. W. Byers, Pastor. "We
have nothing at Southern Pines, but on the other part of the cir-
cuit we have had a very good year.
Laurinburg Charge. Rev. M. M. Jones, pastor. The work has
been very good all the year.
Lumberton Circuit. Rev. Henry Evans, pastor. Beauty Spot
and Mount Zion have done well, but the church at Lumberton has
not done so well. Some twenty-five or thirty members who pro-
fessed holiness have not attended the church much this year and
some not at all and have caused some confusion, Conversions 40,
Accessions 30.
M. J. BULLOCK,
Presiding Elder of the Wilmington District.
Forty-Second Session. 33
Maxton Charge. Rev. M. J. Bullock, pastor. Has had a suc-
cessful year. Conversions 64. Benevolence better than last year.
Melrose Charge. Rev. J. D. Murphy, pastor. The work has
been very good. Conversions 36. Monies raised for improvement
$138, and the church at Mt. Zion beautifully painted.
Red Spring's and Prospect Hall. Bro. J. M. McNeill, local
preacher is in charge of the circuit. We are without a church house
at Red Springs. We would have had a lot bought and paid for
but could not get a deed. Our only place to hold services is a
school house where two other denominations have organized this
year. This is also a poor mission work, and we cannot do much
until we get a church.
Rowland and Salem Circuit. Rev. Samuel McDonald, pastor.
This circuit has had a very successful year. Conversions 31. Ac-
cessions 20.
Swann Circuit. Rev. S. P. Steele, pastor. This circuit is in a
better spirit of work than last year. Number of conversions 23.
Wilmington Charge. Rev. M. C. Rogers, pastor. This work is
very hard to build up. The membership is like the tide — it flows
and ebbs, and yet there has been some success. Conversions 20.
The Epworth League and Sunday School Convention convened at
Laurinburg May 24-26, and the speeches made and papers read
were very helpful and interesting.
The District Conference met at Mt. Zion church and was well
attended. The spirit of the meeting was good.
Rev. E. M. Collett, Conference Evangelist, conducted two meet-
ings on the district, at Laurinburg and Hamlet, in which souls
were converted and many professed holiness. The church was
greatly revived.
Our ranks were broken by death April 20th. The summons
came, and Rev. Osborne Letterlough answered to the call and went
from labor to reward. Respectfully submitted,
DANIEL BROOKS, P. E.
WINSTON DISTRICT.
To Bishop and Members of the North Carolina Annual Conference.
Dear Fathers and Brethren: We have, in the providence of
God, met to to recount the work done this Conference Year. The
year has been one of earnest labor, the results of which are woven
into history.
34 North Carolina Conference Journal.
Discouraged by no obstacle, disheartened by no defeat, appalled
by no danger, many devoted and loyal men and women have
wrought for God.
Death has not visited us on our district this year.
Revivals.
This been a great revival year. Nearly every charge has been
blessed with a number of conversions. Some of the notoriously
wicked have been converted and brought into the church. We
are thankful to report many conversions and many accessions.
The church has harkened to the trumpet call of the Bishops, and
has put forth strenuous efforts to help bring to Jesus as a Twen-
tieth Century thank offering, two million souls. The fires are still
burning on our altars. We believe in the Holy Ghost.
Benevolence.
Money has been hard to reach this year. Many of the members
have lost their jobs, and hundreds have been forced to move North
for employment, and they are still going ; yet we have managed to
hold our own and make some advancement. As reports will show,
strenuous efforts have been made to bring up every dollar appor-
tioned to the district.
Epworth League and Sunday School.
Our Epworth League and Sunday Schools are moving along
nicely. We held a successful Convention at Asheboro in the
month of June. Speeches were made by Revs. J. D. Chavis, D. D.,
J. D. Diggs, B. S.j and others. Our League and Sunday School
received instruction and inspiration that could not otherwise have
been gotten. The Juniors were also represented.
Education.
We have none of our church schools on the Winston District,
but we are doing what we can to turn the minds of our young men
and young women to Bennett College. I think a greater number
will go from this district than ever before. Our Bennett is before
us.
Temperance.
We have spent an equal share of our time working with our peo-
ple on temperance. The results have been marvelous. Many have
given up snuff, tobacco and drink. Rev. E. M. Collett, our Con-
Forty-Second Session. 35
ference Evangelist, has done great good for us along this line. We
hope he may continue until North Carolina is free from intemper-
ance.
Summary of the Work.
Advance. — Rev. A. B. McQueen, pastor. This work was mai'i
a half station last year. Brother McQueen has built a parsonage
at Piney Grove at a cost of 3150.00, and all is paid but $30.00 ;
Benevolence, $25.00; Building improvement, 6123.00; Conversions, 7;
Accessions, 12. The whole church desires his return.
Asheboro. — Rev. S. M. Hanes, pastor. This work has about
held its own. Many of our members have gone from Randleman,
which makes the work much weaker than last year. The pastor
has succeeded well. Benevolence, §13.00 ; Conversions, 26 ; Ac-
cessions, 12.
High Point. — Rev. S. L. Johnson, pastor. This charge is in
good condition. Everything is moving just right. Brother John-
son has his people in command, and is pushing his new church to
completion. High Point sends in an invitation for the next An-
nual Conference. Building and improvement, $1,002.00 ; Benevo-
lence, 840 ; Conversions, 37 ; Accessions, 27.
Jonesville. — Rev. J. W. Jones, pastor. This work is in good con-
dition. The church at Wilkesboro has been ceiled at a cost of
888.00 ; also at Elkin at a cost of $50.00 Brother Jones has served
this work six years, and they are still pleading for his return.
Building and improvement, $87.00 ; Benevolence, $23.00 ; Conver-
sions, 102 ; Accessions, 37.
Kernersville. — Rev. F. L. Bost, pastor. This work is in extra-
ordinary condition. Brother Bost has managed to pay off an old
debt that has been standing for fifteen years against the church —
money that was borrowed from the Church Extension Society. He
has ceiled the church at New Bethel. All parts of the charge have
been revived spiritually and financially. Building and improve-
ments, $87.00 ; Benevolence, $12.00 ; Conversions, 26 ; Acces-
sions, 16.
Lexington and Thomasville. — Rev. A. H. Newsome,pastor. The
work at Thomasville is in good condition. They have rebuilt the
church at this place at a cost of $297.00. The future prospect of this
is good. Lexington has about held its own, and yet the outlook is
good for Lexington. We have a good people at this place. Build-
ing and improvements, $260.00 ; Benevolence, $30.00 ; Conversions,
16 ; Accessions, 10.
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Mayhew. — Rev. D. Connell, pastor. Brother Connell is a good
pastor. He has paid for our lot at Mount Mourne, and we have a
part of the material on the ground for building. This lot is near
the railroad, and will make a good place for the parsonage on this
charge.
Mitchell. — Rev. E. Howard, pastor. This charge is very poor,
and say they cannot support a minister in their present condition
and desire a change. Brother Howard has labored hard on very
little support.
Mt. Airy. — Rev. J. P. Franklin, pastor. This work is in good
condition. Brother Franklin has labored hard in church building.
They have a neat, commodious brick church, with a seating
capacity of about 600. This church, when completed, will be
second to none in the Conference. We feel that this will be one of
our leading points in the near future. Building and improve-
ments, 3820.00 ; Benevolence, $28.00.
Salisbury. — D. McRae, pastor. This work is very poor, and we
recommend a change, so that this work can be attached to some
other charge. This work cannot support a minister.
Statesville and Philadelphia. — J. A. Laughlin, pastor. This
work is gradually increasing in love for our church. We are pre-
paring to build in Statesville. We must have a church in this
beautiful town. We ask the Conference to help us a little along
this line, and in a few years we will invite you to Statesville.
Trinity. — Rev. S. R. McCorkle, pastor. Brother McCorkle, has
been sick the greater part of the year and could not render the ser-
vices he desired, but he has been faithful, and kept things moving.
Building and improvements, $75.00 ; Benevolence, $6.00 ; Conver-
sions, 30.
Walnut Cove. — C. E. Ball, pastor. All the points on this
charge seem greatly revived. Brother Ball has done a good work.
German ton is building a church. Building and improvements,
$82.00 ; Benevolence, $27.00 ; Conversions, 38 ; Accessions, 35.
Winston, (Mt. Ppeasant).— Rev. S. P. West, pastor. This
charge is a station, and a good one. This is a Holy Ghost church.
Brother West has done a good work. The members all seem to be
willing to work. Building and improvements, $270.00 ; Benevo-
lence, $34.00 ; Conversions, 30 ; Accessions, 30.
Winston, (St. Paul). — Rev. J. D. Diggs, pastor. This is another
Holy Ghost church. Brother Diggs is leading the church to a
glorious victory. The church is in good condition. This is the
Forty-Second Session. 37
largest church in the district. Strenuous efforts are being put forth
to build a new church. Building and improTements, $500.00 ;
Benevolence, $241.00 ; Conversions, 45 ; Accessions, 44.
Winston Circuit. — M. A. Hick, pastor. This a new charge, and
a good one. They have completed their church at Liberia and
paid for it, and built a new one at Boston Cottage, at a cost of
$350.00. This is also a Holy Ghost charge. Building and improve-
ments, $140.00.
Yadkin. — S. L. May, pastor. This has done well, considering
the condition of the people. He has worked hard on small means.
Building and improvements, $45.00 ; Benevolence, 60 ; Conver-
sions, 45 ; Accessions, 30. We desire a change in this work.
W. W. POPE, P. E.
RESOLUTIONS.
Whereas, We have been so highly favored and blessed with
the Ipresence and presidency, of our very much esteemed and be-
loved Bishop, Cyrus D. Foss, D. D., who has so ably and nobly
presided over the deliberations of the Conference ; therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Conference tender to him a rising vote of
thanks for his fatherly advice, counsel and Godly admonition, as
well as the impartial care and interest he has manifested in all the.
work of the Conference. J. P. FRANKLIN,
S. A. PEELER,
R. E. JONES,
W. W. POPE,
J. H. L0A7ELL.
J. D. CHAVIS,
J. P. MORRIS.
VOTE OF THANKS.
Whereas, The good people of Reidsville have so highly enter-
tained us in opening their doors and making us welcome to their
hospitalities ; therefore, be it
Resolved, That we return them a vote of thanks.
S. L. JOHNSON,
S. M. HANES,
F. L. BOST.
North Carolina Conference Journal.
COMMITTEE ON MEHOIRS.
"We know that God directs the affairs and destinies of men and
nations, and that his judgments are just and righteous altogether.
"Whatever comes to us from His almighty hands is for the good of
all concerned, and we bow in submission to His will.
"We are called on to mourn the loss of three of our fellow-labor-
ers, who by their faithfulnessness, won a high place in the Con-
ference and in the hearts of our people.
WYATT W. WALKER.
Father "Walker was born in 1826, in the State of Virginia, and was
converted at the age of fifteen years. He was licensed to preach in
1866, being at that time a member of the A. M. E. Zion church.
He joined the North Carolina Conference on credentials in 1871,
and remained effective for 25 years ; in 1896 he was placed
upon the superannuated list. In this relation he remained till his
death, which occurred May 20th, 1900, at Reidsville, N. C. He was
a striking example of patience and •meekness, and did not fail to
impress his flocks by the power of a Godly life. He passed away
in great peace.
REV. CHARLES HARSHAW.
Brother Harshaw was born in the State of North Carolina, in the
year of 1840, and was converted at the age of 25 years. He served
the church as a local preacher for six years, and in 1875 joined the
North Carolina Annual Conference. He was ordained deacon in
1873, and elder in 1879. He spent 23 years in effective service tak-
ing a superannuated relation in 1898. He breathed his last at his
home in Lenoir, N. C, July 3, 1900. His life was hid with Christ
in God, and no man came in touch with him without having the
consciousness of being in the presence of a man of God.
REV. OSBORN LETTERLOUGS.
In the year 1846, Osborn Letterlough was born in the State of
North Carolina, and was converted at the age of nineteen. He
was licensed to preach in 1880, joining the North Carolina Confer-
ence in 1882. In 1894 he was granted a supernumerary relation, in
which relation he remained until his death, which occurred in Max-
Forty-Second Session.
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ton, April 20th, 1900. He had served a number of charges in the
Conference with acceptability. His brother, Robert Smith, for
years Presiding Elder in the North Carolina Conference, survives
him.
Whereas, We have suffered the loss of these brethren, be it
Resolved, That we bow in humble submission to the Great Head
of the church. Truly, we can say, well done faithful soldiers of
Christ. The battle is fought ; the victory won.
R. W. S. THOMAS,
L. B. GIBSON,
M. J. BULLOCK,
G. W. BROWER,
A. CLARK.
Qur fjonored Qead.
"Blessed are the Dead Which Die in the Lord.''''
1816
1820
1821
1816
1825
1830
1839
1865
1826
1846
1840
Harry F. Pope
Mingo G. Croom
George W. Price
Richard Waters
Matthew Alston
Nelson Farror
Jame6 Payne
Alexander M. Turner
Josiah Caldicut
Geo. W. Ratcliffe
Wilson W. Morgan...
Wilson Gray
Thomas S. Stitt
W. H. Smith
Wiley C. Gibson
Wyatt Walker
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1891
1892
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1877
1893
1888
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1875
1871 26
1880 2
1882
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Departed, Where and
When.
May 23, 1879 Greensboro
March 17, 1881 Wilmington
Sept. 12, 1881 Charlotte
March 29, 1883 Maxton
April 1, 1884 Greensboro
January 9, 1887 Raleigh
April 1, 1888 Greensboro
August, 1888 Raleigh
August 12, 1890 Marion
1891 Hickory
Sept. 16, 1892 Kernersville
November ,T892 Dobson
November, 1894 Lexington
May 20, 1896 Lexington
Nov. 1, 1898 Hamlet
May 20, 1900 Reidsville
April 20, 1900 Maxton
July 3, 1900 Lenoir
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THE CONFERENCE CLAIMANTS AND THEIR
RESIDENCES.
A. Connor, High Point.
L. B. Gibson Greensboro:
C. W. Blaylock ■
J. P.Jones "
A. W. Pryor High Point.
D. Connell "
Widow Wiley Gibson Hamlet.
" James Payne Greensboro.
" Alex. M. Turner Raleigh.
" Geo. W. Ratcliffe Asheville.
" W. H. Smith, Lexington.
" Wyatt Walker Reidsville.
" Chas. Harshaw Lenoir.
" Osborn Letterloh Maxton.
FREEDHAN'S AID AND SOUTHERN EDUCATION SOCIETY.
In these closing days of the 19th century, so full of unrest and
molestation for many of our people in this Southland, nothing
comes to us with a sweeter message, or points to a brighter star of
hope, than the F. A. & So. Ed. S. We rejoice in the great work it
is doing among us, to enlighten the dark places, to elevate the de-
graded, and to edify all the people by dispursing the black clouds of
ignorance which hang so low over sections of this great country of
ours.
The good results from the work of this society may everywhere
be seen with that benign influence, which necessarily comes from
those whose hands have been trained, and whose brains have been
developed, and whose hearts have been kindled through the work
of Christian education. The church spends its money in no other
way more profitably.
Our pastors are doing much to encourage this work. We feel that
they might do more. If the pastors will do their full duty to this
cause, the Society will soon come to that strong, healthy condi-
tion which is so much needed and for which the church now prays.
Forty-Second Session. 41
The F. A. & So. Ed. So., helps us greatly in our work. In fact,
its work is indispensable to our success. The work of this Society can
not well go on without the co-operation of the presiding elders and
the pastors. We therefore recommend the hearty co-operation of
the ministry in this cause. We further recommend raising the
full amount apportioned our Conference. We respectfully ask the
Society to continue its work among us. J. D. OHAVIS,
S. A. PEELER,
J. P. MORRIS.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON EDOCATION.
Beloved Brethren': — We beg leave to submit the following
facts communicated to us as hereinafter designated :
1st. From the President and Corresponding Secretary of the
Board of Education of the Methodist Episcopal church : That the
Board of Education is faithfully endeavoring to promote the Edu-
cational interests of the whole church in every way possible.
We are happy to report that most of our institutions are in a
gratifying condition and doing excellent work.
It is a pleasure to report to you that the movement for a proper
recognition of the English Bible in a college course has become
very general in our church nearly all our colleges requiring such
study, many of them offering excellent schedules, and a few pro-
viding special teachers for the department of the English Bible.
"The Sunday School Children's Fund," administered by the
Board of Education, is accomplishing much good. The last an-
nual report shows the following facts :
Number of students receiving aid, 1,843.
Number of schools in which students were aided, 127.
Average amount loaned to each student, $44.39.
Total number of students aided from the beginning in 1873, is
9,662, with an average total to each beneficiary of .§94.60.
During the past year the Board aided students who gave their
home residence or church relationship as within the bounds of the
North Carolina Conference to the number of 13, and the amount
of §380. The contributions of the Conference received by the Board
for the year were §267.52. The Minutes show a large number of
charges not contributing to this fund.
We are persuaded that Children's Day should be observed in
every charge, and that no other festival will prove more popular
than this.
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It is the day for general contributions to the loan fund ; for pre-
senting the claims of higher Christian Education so that hosts of
our young people will be persuaded to go to a Christian college ;
and for so presenting the claims of our Master that thousands shall
annually be brought into the church on this day. On Children's
Day the children's friends should be exalted.
The fact that there are two Educational collections, ought not
to cause complaint or confusion.
"The Public Educational Collection, is designed to help meet the
current expenses of the local institutions of learning that are not
sufficiently endowed. The two collections however, should be
kept entirely separate. It is not in harmony with either the letter
or the spirit of the discipline to combine these collections. They
cannot even be taken on the same day without injury to both.
The Conference and the Board of Education are alike interested
in both collections. The one collection goes directly to support
the schools ; the other goes largely to keep the young people in
these same schools.
We call special attention to the Children's Day exercises pre-
pared by the Board of Education, believing them to be better
adapted to Methodist Sunday Schools and better fitted to promote
the objects for which Children's Day was instituted than are any
other exercises likely to be obtained.
E. G. ANDREWS, President.
W. F. McDOWELL, Corresponing Secretary.
It is with peculiar pride that we point our youth to Bennett Col-
lege with the Kent Home for girls at Greensboro ; and to the Allen
Industrial Home, also for girls at Asheville, within the bounds of
North Carolina.
And we earnestly insist upon the necessity of our young men
coming into the North Carolina Conference taking advantage of
the opportunities and benefits afforded at Gammon Theological
Seminary, at Atlanta, Ga., and the Boston School of Theology of
Boston University, Boston, Mass.
Respectfully submitted,
R. P. HAIRSTON,
A. W. McM ASTER,
J. D. DIGGS, Sect'y. and Chair'n.
Forty-Second Session. 43
PERIODICALS AND CHURCH LITERATURE.
The printing press has made this an age of reading and of inves-
tigation. Books of all kinds are purchasable at prices within
reach of even the poorest. There are good books and bad books.
There are good papers and bad papers. It appears that just at this
time corrupt and light books are the most popular. The effect upon
the ideals of our young, and the blighting of home life demand that
strong-minded and keen-eyed men shall set about to counteract
this influence of evil. The Methodist church for its growth and
strength is as much indebted to her family of advocates. Book
Concern, Tract Society, and Sunday School publications as to its
distinguishing characteristic of holy enthusiasm and religious
ferver.
It is the business. of the Methodist preachers to disseminate
Methodist literature, and as much his duty as to fill his pulpit and
receive the church benevolent collection. Let there be a reviving
of the "old-fashion" of the Methodist preacher of distributing
tracts and canvassing for the Advocate from house to house.
The committee is pained to learn that there are among us those
who use other literature than our own. We recommend the use
of no other literature than that published by ourJBook Concern.
We endorse the Southwestern Christian Advocate as our official
organ and commend the able editorial work of Dr. I. B. Scott, its
present editor.
R. E. JONES,
M. C. EOGERS,
H. L. ASHE.
CHURCH EXTENSION.
We, the committee on Church Extension, beg to submit the fol-
lowing report : We rejoice in the evident progress the Board of
Church Extension is making, and we fully appreciate the fact that
with this progress there have come to us greater responsibilities
and needs.
We call the attention of the Conference to the fact that out of
the abundant aid this society has given, we have received by do-
nation §19,(»84.00 and by loans $4,500.00. These amounts have been
distributed among 117 churches. While we have received these large
benefits we have paid to the Board through our Conference collec-
tions §2,360.00.
Since this society is a source of great good to the church at large
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and to ourselves as well, we therefore heartily commend its work
and recommend that each charge be earnestly requested to raise
the full amount apportioned it. Interest in the success of the gen-
eral work, and especially in our own. ought to inspire us to use all
diligence to secure our full share of the money to be raised. We
should do more if possible.
The society has our full sympathy in the demand for 81,000,000
new century fund. We trust our brethren will give their co-oper-
ation in this matter. We hope to be able to respond fully to this
noble call.
We beg the brethren to forward promptly money raised for this
society and urge upon the Conference Board of Church Extension
greater care in placing the money we get from the society. We
think it advisible to give larger amounts to places that merit them,
rather than scatter the whole by small amounts that many may be
accommodated. Make one place strong and it will not only then
be able to take care of itself, but will in turn help others.
S. A. PEELER,
G. W. BYERS,
S. M. HAYXES.
EPWORTH LEAGUE.
It is with pleasure we note the rapid progress of the Epworth
League in our Conference within the past four years. From very
few organizations the movement has grown until there are now
^r5'72 charges in which there are chartered chapters of the Epworth
League with a membership of 50,000. We rejoice in the increase
of chapters within the bounds of the North Carolina Conference
in the fact that there are 26 more chapters in 1900 than there were
in 1899. We however deplore the fact that there are yet 51 churches
with no Leagues. Your committee recommends that the Presid-
ing Elders look after these churches where there are no Leagues
^and require an organization at the earliest opportunity, and that
thev also repor: at the nest Conference how many churches on
each of their districts have no Leagues, and furnish to the Confer-
ence some reason why an organization of the League cannot be
secured.
We further recommend approval of the Inter-denominational
Congress of Christian young people of the Xegro Race which has
been inaugurated by our Assistant General Secretary, Penn, and
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approved by twenty denominations, boards and societies doing
Christian work among the colored people. In the great end of the
century effort for an increased subscription list to the Epworth
Herald, we pledge ourselves to try and secure in each of our
Leagues five subscribers for the Herald, at the 50 cent rate for 8
months. We urge that all of our Leagues endeavor to send dele-
gates to the International Epworth League convention at San
Francisco, and that our Leagues become more interested in the
great work of soul-saving, for which the church, and of course,
the League is organized.
G. W. MOREHEAB,
M. IT. JONES,
HENRY" EVANS,
J. D. HAIBSTON,
C. W. WALTON.
THE WOMAN'S HOME MISSIONARY SOCIETY.
We need not say that this is one of the greatest societies of our
church, for the work it has done and is doing demonstrates that
fact. There is no greater work to be done for any people, than
that of elevating the women. There is no better way to lift a race
or nation to higher planes of civilization than the training and de-
veloping the girls of that race or nation, into a pure womanhood.
The Woman's Home Missionary Society occupies this important
place in the church and in the world.
This Southland has been dotted with magnificent homes where-
in the girls who are aspiring to greater heights in life may be
gathered and trained for usefulness. We congratulate ourselves
that we have two of these homes in the bounds of North Carolina
Conference.
The Kent Home, located at Greensboro, has done a great work
for the girls. A large number of girls have gone forth from there
with higher ideas of life, with a practical knowledge of hew to keep
a home, and thus model homes have been established throughout
the State by this class of girls.
Allen Home, located in Asheville, N. C, one of the finest build-
ings and best arranged homes for colored girls in the South, is do-
ing for our people there in that community that which no other
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school can do. Elevated as it is upon the mountain peaks, situat-
ed in a health resort, managed by highly cultured women whose
hearts have been given to the work, represents a glare of light
seen and felt throughout that community,
Whereas, These homes have done, and are doing 60 much for
our people in this Southland ; be it
Re&ohed, 1st. That the preachers of the North Carolina Confer-
ence pledge themselves anew to stand by this society in its work.
Resolved, 2nd, That each pastor be requested to co-operate with
these good women in their work.
Resolved, 3rd, That the parents be urged to send their girls to
these homes. Respectfully submitted.
H. L. ASHE, Chairman.
SABBATH OBSERVANCE.
Whereas, The divine requirements concerning the observance
of the Sabbath day are explicit and strict.
Whereas, Here and there we see the Lord's day desecrated by
railroads, lodges, clubs, merchants and others, among whom are
not a few church members who take the day for pleasure, such as
carriage riding, visiting and sumptuous dinners. And
Whereas, The Lord's day is polluted year after year by the
running of excursion trains, and by buying and selling at the
camp-meetings, thus bringing a disgrace upon the church and
ministry, for in some of these camp-meetings melons and whiskey
are sold. Therefore be it
Resolved, That we the ministers of the North Carolina Confer-
ence never rest satisfied until these evils be destroyed, for they are
wrecking the morals of our people and giving them a wrong idea
of true worship and threatening the peace and welfare of our
society.
R. W. S. THOMAS,
Wm. CRAWFORD,
GEORGE F. HILL.
Forty-Second Session. 47
STATE OF THE CHURCH.
We, your Committee on the State of the Church, beg to submit
the following :
We believe that the church of God is the great organized force
by which the world is to be reformed, and through which the hu-
man race is to be redeemed ; its various departments, working in
their various capacities to perfection, and then blending together
their religious sentiments, making a union and oneness of aim and
purpose, is a power before which no spurious forces of sin can
stand, though they be combined together. If there be jars and
shatters ; if the different departmens do not harmonize ;if there be
friction, the force is lost in that friction, and, like salt without
savor, its work of redemption is delayed until a more perfect state
can be reached.
We wTould, therefore, consider the work within the bounds of
our own Conference.
Each Presiding Elder's District through its Presiding Elder, has
reported favorably to the Conference the state and work of the dif-
ferent departments on each district. The financial, the Sunday
Schools, the Epworth Leagues and the spiritual, are all in good
working order. No serious incumbrances seem to be hindering the
onward move, such as debt, disagreement, or want of ready workers.
We have spoken of the Church as a whole, but find we must
justly make one exception — this relates to the church at Fayette -
ville — this property is involved in debt to the amount of about
$1'!0, as information has reached us, and is now advertised to be
sold for the purpose of liquidating said debt. Shall we, or shall
we not make effort to save that property ? Perhaps, in the distant
future, if not in the near, it will become of value and advantage
to the church.
We, therefore, submit this, as our report.
J. E. CHAMPLIN,
A. H. NEWSOME,
D. CONNELL.
BIBLE CAUSE.
There is no other book in the world that has a greater influence
for good than the Bible. No home is complete without it. No
mind can become fertilized with the knowledge of God's will to
man except it comes in close communion with Him through His
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Word. By feasting on His Word daily, we are enabled to "grow-
in grace" and in the knowledge of our Christ.
We urge the ministry to see that the Bible is placed in every
home, and that we encourage a more careful study of God's Word,
and a more earnest effort to contribute to the Bible Cause that it
may send the light throughout the wor'd, and thus enable the
continuance of its good work until "all shall know Him, from the
least unto the greatest." J. M. ROAN,
B. F. THOMAS,
F. L. BOST.
TOTAL ABSTINENCE AND PROHIBITION.
Never in the history of Christian civilization has intemperance
been so prevalent among all classes of people as to-day. Strong
drink and tobacco are used by the high and low, the rich and the
poor. King alcohol seems to say to temperance, "I am wrong and
you are wrong; let us compromise." Hence, we have in some
places local option and dispensaries as a compromise for the sa-
loons. We believe if the money that is spent by church members
for strong drink and tobacco was spent for the redemption of the
world we would be ready for the millenium by the end of the twen-
tieth century.
Therefore it is the duty of the ministers of North Carolina to
practice, pray and preach temperance.
Whereas, On account of the influence of the officers over the
laity of the church, be it
Resolved 1st. That we do not nominate any man for an office in
the church who is a friend to the liquor business.
Resolved 2nd, That each pastor fulfill the requirement of the dis-
cipline, that we use unfermented grape juice.
Resolved 3rd, That we urge those with whom we may come in
contact to abstain from intoxicating liquors and abandon the use
of tobacco S. L. JOHNSON,
s. f. b. peace,
l. g. Mcdonald.
W. W. POPE,
Presiding Elder of the Winston District.
Forty- Second Session. 49
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL UNION AND TRACT SOCIETY.
We regard the Sunday School as one of the greatest factors in
the religious and educational life not only of our own age but of
the ages to come. And since the Sunday School is the place in
which the true principles of the religion of Jesus Christ are to be
taught, we urge upon the preachers and superintendents of our Sun-
day Schools to be careful as to who teach these precious truths, for
those who are being taught to-day will be the church of to-morrow.
Therefore, be it
Resolved, That we select teachers, if possible, who are living epis-
tles of Jesus Christ, seen and read of men.
One of the reasons why we should be so careful about this work
is because of its far-reaching results. The total Sunday School
population of the United States is more than 12,000,000, of whom
there are in the Methodist Episcopal Church over 31,000 Sunday
Schools with 350,000 officers and teachers and more that 2,600,000
scholars, into whose hearts the seeds are to be sown. " What will
the harvest be ? "
We believe that our literature for the Sunday School, supplied
by the Methodist Episcopal Church and published by the Book
Concern, is the best for the purpose that can be obtained. We
therefore urge that our pastors and presiding elders everywhere see
that our lit rature is used in the Sunday Schools. We recommend
that wherever practicable the home department be estalished in
connection with our Sunday Schools. This is a distinct branch of
the school for the benefit of those who are unable to attend its ses-
sions, but are willing to study the lessons at home. We suggest
that officers and pastors send to the Book Concern for literature
upon this subject, and take steps for the establishment of this de-
partment, which links the home and the school in the study of
God's word.
TRACT SOCIETY.
The Tract Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church aids in the
circulation of religious literature, particularly in the form of tracts
and leaflets throughout the entire world. It is circulating litera-
ture in at least twelve languages in the United States alone, and in
more than twenty languages in foreign lands. Every year it gives
away 11,000,000 pages of tracts in the United States alone, besides
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sending 810,000 annually to our mission stations for aid in the pubt
lication and circulation of religious literature. During the pas-
year it has distributed tracts to the soldiers in nearly all our camps,
to the sailor? and maries wherever access could be obtained, to the
prisons and public institutions throughout our land wherever
application was made, and 'o thousands of pastors for circulation
in their cha'ges.
We recommend that the pastors in our Conference avail them-
selves more generally of the liberal offer of the Tract Society, which
provides that every preacher who will make application can receive
from the Society fre ■, in the form of tracts, one half of the last col-
lection of his charge for the Tract Society.
We recommend that our pastors send to the Book Concern for the
catalogue of tracts, which will be sent free to all who apply for it:
and that they examine the abundant store of tracts published un-
der the auspices of our Church.
Inasmuch as the Tract Society needs the 6um of c'50,000 per an-
num in order to carry on its work throughout the I hurch and the
world, we urge that a collection be taken for this Society in a'l our
churches during the coming year, and that our support, both mor-
ally and financially, b j given to the efforts of this Society to spread
a Christian literature throughout the world.
s. Mcdonald,
J. C. ROBBINS,
S. P. WEST.
CONSTITUTION OF THE LAYHEN'S ASSOCIATON OF THE
NORTH CAROLINA CONFERENCE OF THE METH =
ODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
Article I. Name— This Association shall be known as the Lay-
men's Association of the North Carolina Conference of the Meth-
odist Episcopal Church.
Article II. Object— Its object shall be to mutually interest
the Laymen within the bounds of the North Carolina Conference
of the Methodist Episcopal Church in the governmental and gen-
eral affairs of the Church, whereby the church may be stimulated
to greater efficiency and usefulness in the hands of God in ad-
vancing His cause.
Articll III. Membership— The membership shall be composed
Forty-Second Session. 51
of delegates to be elected annually, at the District Conferences, in
such manner as the laity may decide. They may be male or
female, and eacli District within the bounds of the Annual Con-
ference shall be entitled to two delegates. Provided, That the priv-
ileges and prerogatives of members of the lay association shall not
be denied to any laymen of the Methodist Episcopal Church, ex-
cept the right to vote and the right to hold office.
Article IV. Officers— The officers shall be a President, a
Secretary and a Treasurer. They shall be elected at the close of
each annual meeting and shall remain in office until their succes-
sors are chosen.
Article V. Executive Committee— There shall be an Execu-
tive Committee, consisting of the officers named in Article IV
and three members elected by the Association, or appointed by the
President, of which five shall constitute a quorum. The duties of
said Committee shall be to make all necessary arrangements,- as to
place and time of meeting of the Association, prepare a program
of exercises for each session, secure the presence of desirable
speakers and perform all other needed work.
Article VI. Meetings — This Association shall hold an annual
meeting at the place and time of meeting of the North Carolina
Conference, on such day and at such hour as may be arranged by
the Executive Committee. It shall hold such other meetings from
time to time as the Executive Committee may decide upon.
Article VII. Collections No collections shall at any time
be allowed for any cause except the necessary expenses of the As-
sociation.
Article VIII. Amendments — This Constitution may be amended
at any session of the Association by a two-thirds vote of the mem-
bers present and voting. E. B. McEAEY, President,
J. E. McGIET, Secretaey,
A. L. BETHEL, Treasurer.
WOMAN'S HOME MISSIONARY SOCIETY.
The Woman's Home Missionary Society has been organized in
our Conference just one year. It has been known, however, in
the Conference and has done some effectual work, but until now
we have had no Conference organization.
The ladies had a short program prepared in which the
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great need of Home Mission work was thoroughly discussed. The
program ended in a very enthusiastic and, I trust, profitable mass
meeting. In this meeting the elders and ministers expressed their
hearty appoval, and pledged their co-operation in the work.
There are eight or more newly organized auxiliaries, which seem
to be working fairly well. Amount of money raised, $38.00. We
trust for larger results another year.
Conference Officers.
President. — Mrs. J. P. Morris, Bennett College, Greensboro, N. C.
Vice President.— Mrs. A. E. Morehead, Madison, N. C.
Corresponding Secretary. — Mrs. M. J. Bullock, 200") Bennett Street,
Greensboro, N. C.
Recording Secretary. — Miss Zula Pope, 743 Chestnut Street, Win-
ston, N. C.
Treasurer.— Mrs. R. C. Bearden, Charlotte, N. C.
District Vice Presidents.
Wilmington District— Mrs. Fannie Thomas, Hamlet, N. C.
Western District — Mrs. Roan, Shelby, N. C.
Winston District — Miss Hattie Evans, Red Bank, N. C.
Greensboro District — Miss Annie Holmes, Greensboro, N. C.
State Organizers.
Mrs. M. J. Bullock, Mrs. Mary Morris and Mrs. A. E. Morehead.
Yours, in His name.
C. L. BULLOCK,
2005 Bennett Street, Greensboro, N. C.
Forty-Skcond Session. 53
Roll of fjonor.
This Roll Contains the Names of Persons Who Paid 50 Cents or
More to the Benevolent Causes.
Advance.— Sandy Phelps, Mary E. Phelps, Liliie Phelps, Rosa
McQueen, A. B. McQueen.
Charlotte.— R. W. S. Thomas, C. H, Mills, Jno. Williams,
George Johnson, Chas. Knots, Gilbert Collett, Creecy Gladden,
Cora Williams, Cattie Bearden.
East Greensboro.— Lula B. Jeffries, Sidney Green, M. B. Cot-
tingham, R. A. Cottingham, Eugene Houston, W. E H'lley, Louisa
Holley, Mrs. Green, Leve Davis, George Shaw, Henry Davis, Cal-
vin Gorrell, Joseph Suggs, Wm. Vanstory, Florence Jones, David
Brown, Mrs. Jeffries, G. W. McAdoo.
Leaksville— Quincy F. Mundy.
Macpelah. — Creecy Morrison, Caroline Carpenter, Amanda
McCorkle, Alex. McLean, Mrs. J. C. Robbins.
Mt. Airy.— R. G. Cromartie, Willie Ferguson, Alice Kelly, Ada
Tucker, Easter Stewart, Matt. Stewart, Julius L. McNair, W. M.
Headen, Geo. W. Hill, Annie Reynolds, J. Crawford, R. B. Bynum,
L. M. Ferguson.
Norfolk and Princess Anne— Wm. Parson, Commilla Knox,
Avah Cotton, Sr., W. A. Lovett, Mrs. Ella Munden, E. C. Knox,
Mrs. Louvenia Wright, Miss Laura V. Cotton, Joe Webster.
Oxford. — Mrs. Emma Hunt, Mrs. Annie Bullock, Mrs. Rosa
Carter, Mrs. Mittie Hicks, Mrs Rosa Fields, Miss Ada Cooper, Rob-
ert Baskerville, Alice Baskerville.
Townsville.— Palles Alsten, Bristel Alsten, Glosler Lewis, Liz-
zie Morrow, Ann Wimbish, Dossie Kenton, Ishmand Davis, Nanie
Royster.
Wilmington.— Mrs. C. A. Hanes, Annie T. Garrison, Annie C.
Johnson, Charlotte Pope, Ida E. Rodgers, M. D. Gibson, M. C.
Rodgers.
Winston.— St. Paul. Henry Nail, Lula H. Fries, J. W. Simp-
son, John H. Johnson, K. H. Hawkins, Lucy Peoples, E. M. Diggs,
C. W. Martin, John H. Dandrige, T. A. Marshall, John A. Tur-
rentine, R. N. Carter, John F. Hughes, Walker J. Barksdale,
Thomas S. Wright, C. A. Hairston, E. Eccles, Henry Foster, Lew-
is Davis, G. N. Williams, Lizzie Belle, John W. Hayes, Belle
Neal, Joe H. Brim, Bettie Brim, Maggie Penry, Emma Carter,
Victoria Carter, F. W. Wright.
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Jgennett College,
(Sreensboro, 1FL (L
Full Corps of Able Teachers.
COURSES OF STUDY.
College, College Preparatory, Scientific,
Philosophic, Normal and English.
INDUSTRIAL EDUCATION FOR GIRLS.
EXTRA— MUSIC, SHORTHAND and DRAWING.
KINDERGARTEN.
Students should be in each department the first
day of the session. Students wishing rooms in the
College Building should apply early. For catalogue
and further information, address the President,
REV. J. D. CHAVIS, D. D.,
Greensboro, N. C.
W. R. TROXLER. JNO. F. TROXLER.
TROXLER BROS.
CAKKY A FULL UNI OP
Pine I Groceries,
Fresh Heats and Produce.
823-825 Ashe Street. - ... ... Phone 113.
GREENSBORO, N. C.
COLORED DRUG STORE.
W. L,. McNAIR
will carafully compound your prescriptions. Only fresh drugs are used.
We also carry a nice line of
PERFUMES, SOAPS AND TOILET ARTICLES.
HOT AND COLD DRINKS SERVED.
W. L. McNAIR, Proprietor and Manager,
122 East Market Street.
QUALITY, A.WBU.A.A ' PFRFFOT FIT,
IS ESSENTIAL TO A WELL DRESSED MAN.
MERCHANT TAILOR.
A large stock of Fall Goods to select from. Send your orders to
GREENSBORO, N. C.
The Leading Wholesale and Retail
Clothiers, Tailors, Hatters and Fur-
nishers ■■ ■!.
OF NORTH CAROLINA.
We buy cheaper than small merchants be-
cause we purchase in big lots. We sell cheap-
er because we have one price and cash to all,
with special discount to ministers. Can fit
all sizes and shapes. Mail orders promptly
attended to. Samples sent on application.
We have the largest stock to select from in
North Carolina.
Vanstory Clothing Co.,
} 236-238 S. Elm St., Greensboro, N. C
b Phone 90.
n
Will save you money on everything you buy.
Largest stock of
DRESS GOODS, SHOES. CLOTHING
t AND GENTS' FURNISHINGS.
Knit Underwear, 15 Cents up. Money saved is money
made.' Try us and it will do you good.
I HARRY-BELK BROS. CO.,
CHEAPEST STORE ON EARTH,
225 South Elm St.,
GREENSBORO, N. C
OFFICIAL, JOURNAL, #•
OF THE
<£ FORTY-THIRD SESSION 4*
OF THE
North Carolina Annual Conference
OF THE
<$* Methodist Episcopal Church, *f
HELD IN
^4 norris Methodist Episcopal Church, ^
High Point, N. C, Oct. 17-20, 1901.
* *
GREENSBORO, N. C. :
O. F. THOMAS, BOOK AND JOB PRINTER,
T^ 1901. « ^
4* 4
E. P. WHARTON, President. R. G. VAUGHN, Treasurer.
A. W. McALISTER, Vice-President. DAVID WHITE, Secretary.
Capital Stock (paid in) $25,000. Surplus, $75,000. Undivided
Profits, $ 1 4,85 1 .79. Deposits, $292,700.20.
Southern Loan
AND
Trust Company,
GREENSBORO, N. C.
Negotiates Loans on Real Estate.
Transacts a General Banking Business.
Savings Bank Department.
IlOflNS OH t^EAIl ESTATE.
Two plans of securing loans are offered borrowers: First, to obtain
one-half the value improved and unencumbered City Real Estate. Sec-
ond, to secure more than half of the value of improved and unencum-
bered City Real Estate by paying monthly payments, the amount requir-
ed as monthly payments being determined by the amount borrowed. 2
per cent, of the amount loaned will always be accepted for monthly pay-
ments.
SAVINGS BANH DEPAHTMEfiT.
Every man, woman and child should learn to save a portion of their
daily earnings. Money deposited on the first day of any month begins to
draw interest at once at the rate of 4 per cent. ; if deposited after the first
day of the month, interest begins on the first day of the following month.
Begin at once to form the habit of saving and you will never regret it.
QENTS' AND LITTLE QENTS'
CLOTHING AND FURNISHINGS!
We carry the best makes in both
HEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING.
Our line of the celebrated
FICHHEIMER-FISHELCO.'S
MEN'S SUITS
is the best shown in this section. Our line for boys and children,
THE "GRINDSTONE BRAND,"
WITH DOUBLE SEAT AND DOUBLE KNEE,
downs all competition. Special discount given to ministers. Call and
see us.
(T\erritt, Jotyosoo 9 Qo.,
306 S. Elm St., GREENSBORO, N. C.
BISHOP DANIEL A. GOODSELL, LL. D., D. D.
PRESIDENT OF THE CONFERENCE.
OFFICIAL JOURNAL
OF THE
FORTY-THIRD SESSION
OF THE
NORTH CAROLINA
Annual Conference
OF THE
Methodist Episcopal Church,
HELD IN
florris Methodist Episcopal Church,
High Point, N. C, Oct. 17=20, 1901.
GREENSBORO, N. C. :
C. F. THOMAS, BOOK AND JOB PRINTER,
1901.
Historical View Since Organization in 1836,
From the organization of Methodism in America, the work in North Caro-
lina was continued in the Virginia, and afterwards in the Virginia and South
Carolina Conferences. In the year 1836 the General Conference set up a North
Carolina Conference. Its first session opened as a part of the Virginia Con-
ference, but when it adjourned there were two Conferences.
Date.
Place.
Bishop.
Secretary.
$1 Feb. 8, 1837... . Petersburg, Va. . .
2 Jan. 31,1839 Greensboro, N. C.
3 Jan. 26, 1839 Louisburg
4 Jan. 29, 1810 Newberne .
5 Dec 20, 1840 Mocksville
6 Oct. 26, 1841 ... Raleigh...
7 Oct. 26, 1842 Louisburg
8! Oct. 25. 1843. . Halifax
9|Dec. 4, 1844 Pittsboro
t * *
Morris ..
Andrew.
Morris ..
Morris . . .
Waugh
Morris ,
Soule- .
H G. Leigh..
H. G. Leigh .
H. G. Leigh .
S. S Bryant .
8. S. Bryant .
S. S. Bryant.
S. S. Bryant.
8. S. Bryant.
16208...
200301 . . .
20225 . . .
20579 ...
21147...
22851 . . .
28413...
25889 ...
* ! *
* *
3229 14
4106 28
4560 69
8411 69
8266 70
9531 100
8582 97
9717 104
10174 106
9525 112
8525 127
9854 97
7012 97
7338 93
7488 87
7761 94
8167 96
8371, 95
3424 94
8664 100
8948 115
8034;...
' 8200116
8096 119
8106 125
9612124
9884 133
12751133
7409 133
9525 133
10579 133
10579133
X Facts for the first nine sessions are gleaned from the General Minutes and
from the Conference Journal lor those years, which is now in custody of the
North Carolina Conference of the M. E. Church, South
tAt this date the Conference had 19,499 wnite members, and 3,390 colored.
Without consulting the wisdom of the latter, nearly the whole membership
became part of a new church, organized in May. 1845, and called the Methodist
Episcopal Church, South, At the close of the war in 1865 most of the colored
members left the Church South. Some entered the A, M. E. Church: some the
A. M. E. Z. Church; some the Colored M. E. Church of America; but thousands
gladly returned to the bosom of the old Methodist Episcopal Church as it re-
turned to the -Hate.
* At this session a new Conference— the Blue Ridge— was formed, with twelve
preachers, 2,839 members and probationers, and 41 church edifices.
Jan. 14, 1868 Union Chapel.
Jan 6. 1869 High Point. ...
Dec. 20, 1871 Lincolnton. ..
n.-c. 28, 1872 Greensboro. ...
Jan. 8, 1873 Charlotte
Jan. 7, 1874 Lexington
Jan. 6, 1875 Greensboro....
Jan. 5, 1879 Winston
Jan. 10, 1877 Wilmington ...
Jan. 24, 1878 Lumberton
Jan 30. 1879 — Greensboro. . .
Feb. 4, 1880 High Pojnt. . . .
Jan 27, 1881 Raleigh
Jan. 26, 1882 Laurinburg
Jan. 31, 1883 Winston
Feb, 6, 1884 Greensboro. ...
Feb. 5, 1885 Lumberton ...
Feb. 11, 1886... .Charlotte
Oct. 14. 1886 Raleigh
Oct. 27, 1887 High Point.
Oct. 25, 1888 Lenoir
Oct. 25, 1889 Goldsboro
Oct. 23, 1890 Maxton
Oct. 15 1891 I Winston
Oct. 20, 1892 Reidsville
Oct. 19, 1893 Lexington
Oct. 4, 1894 Oxford
Oct. 16, 1895 Greensboro
Sept. 17. 1896.... Charlotte
Oct. 7, 1897
Oct. 13, 1898..
Oct. 12, 1899. ,
Oct. 11, 1900.,
Oct. 17. 1901..
Laurinburg.
Lenoir
'Winston
'Reidsville
High Point.
Ames
James
Simpson ...
Simpson ...
Ames
Haven
Wiley
Foster .. •
Harris
^cott
Peck
Simpson ..
Warren. ...
Foster
Merrill
Bowman . . .
Andrews...
Ninde.
Walden . . .
Mallalieu. .
Fitzgerald .
Joyce
Joyce.
Warren. •
Foss
!Hurst
Foster
Mallalieu. .
Mallalieu- .
Andrews. .
Mallalieu.
Fowler
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IC. N. Grandison 60
C. N. Grandison 63
■I, P. Morris 65
J. P. Morris 66
J>. P. Morris 70
J P. Morris ' 73
R. W. S, Thomas 77
R. W.S.Thomas 74
R. W.S.Thomas 77
R. W.S.Thomas 73
R. E. Jones , 76
R E. Jones. ... I 78
Gonferenee Qffieers.
PRESIDENT :
BISHOP DANIEL A. GOODSELL, D. D., LL. D.,
Chattanooga, Tenn.
SECRETARY :
EOBERT E. JONES.
7621 Burthe St., New Orleans, La.
ASSISTANT SECRETARIES :
SILAS A. PEELER, JOHN W. WELLS.
STATISTICAL SECRETARY :
JOHN P. MORRIS,
Bennett College, Greensboro, N. C.
ASSISTANT STATISTICAL SECRETARIES :
ALFRED W. McMASTER, JOHN P. FRANKLIN,
JOHN M. ROAN. S. F. B. PEACE.
TREASURER :
GEORGE W. MOREHEAD.
Madison, N. C.
ASSISTANT TREASURERS :
J. D. DIGGS, A. CLARK.
[boards, %>e.
CONFERENCE BOARD OF CHURCH EXTENSION.
J. P. Morris, S. A. Peeler, A. W. McMaster,
A. Mendenhall.
Additional Members.— B. F. Thomas, B. G. Hightower, E. B. Wil-
liams, D. B. Yancey, and P. E. ex officio.
BOARD OF DEACONESSES.
I. Wells, C. W. Blaylock, G. H. Moore, L. B. Gibson, Mrs. M, J.
Bullock, Mrs. Mary Morris, Mrs. H. Wells, Mrs. Grace Nelson.
TRIERS OF APPEALS.
A. H. Newsome, S. M. Hanes, G. W. Morehead, M. C. Rogers, M.
Mundy, R. Smith, S. F. B. Peace.
BOARD OF EXAMINERS.
J. D. Chavis, D. D., Chairman; J. P. Morris, D. D., Registrar;
G. W. Morehead, S. A. Peeler, B D., S. F. B. Peace, A. H. New-
some, B. F. Thomas, J. P. Franklin, Ph. B., J. E. Champlin, S.
McDonald, J. D. Diggs, B. S., A. Clark.
TO PREACH MISSIONARY SERMON,
S. A. Peeler, B. D. Alternate, J. D. Diggs, B. S.
PUBLISHING COMMITTEE,
M. J. Bullock, Chairman; J. D. Diggs, Secretary; J. P. Morris,
Treasurer; M. M. Jones, W. W. Pope, I. Wells, S. A Peeler.
Qur {honored Qead.
Blessed are the Dead Which Die in the Lord.
Name.
r3 =h
So
H o
Departed, Where and
When.
1816
1820
1821
1816
1825
10
1830
1839
1835
]826
1846
1840
Harry F. Pope 1870
Mingo G Croom 1874
George W. Price — 1871
Richard Waters 1875 7
Matthew Alston 1870 14
Nelson Farror 1871 4
James Payne 1878 9
Alexander M. Turner 1874 16
Josiah Caldicut 1871 16
Geo. W. Ratcliffe 1891
Wilson W. Morgan... 1892 27
Wilson Grav 1877
Thomas S. Stitt 1893
W. H. Smith 1888 19
Wiley C. Gibson 1875
Wvatt Walker 1871 26
O. Letterlough 1880 2
C. Harshaw 1882 16
May 23, 1879 Greensboro
March 17, 1881 Wilmington
Sept, 12. 1881 Charlotte
March 29, 1883 Maxton
April 1, 1884 Greensboro
January 9, 1887 Raleigh
April 1, 1888 Greensboro
August, 1888 Raleigh
August 12, 1890 Marion
1891 Hickory
Sept. 16, 1892 Kernersville
November, 1892 Dobson
November, 1894 Lexington
May 20, 1896. Lexington
Nov. 1, 1898 Hamlet
May 20, 1900 Reidsville
April 20, 1900 Maxton
July 3, 1900 Lenoir
THE CONFERENCE CLAIMANTS AND THEIR RESIDENCES
A. Connor High Point.
L. B. Gibson Greensboro.
C. W. Blaylock Greensboro.
Elisha Howard Asheboro.
A. W. Pryor High Point.
D. Connell High Point.
Evander McDaniel Townsville.
Widow Wiley Gibson Hamlet.
Widow James Pajne Greensboro.
Widow Geo. W. Ratcliffe Asheville.
Widow W. H. Smith Lexington.
Widow Wyatt W'alker Reidsville.
WMow Charles Harshaw Lenoir.
Widow Osborn Letterlough Maxton.
Roll of the n°rfk GaF^°^na Gon^erence>
1901.
ELDERS.
Lewis B. Gibson,
John E. Champlin,
<. harles W. Blaylock,
David Connell,
Isaac Wells,
Daniel Brooks,
Samuel M. Hanes,
Andrew Connor,
Robert Smith,
Elias M. Collett,
Alexander H. Newsome,
Elisha Howard,
George W. Byers,
William W. Pope,
Simon P. West,
George W. Morehead,
John D. Hairston,
Joseph H. Hunter,
M. J. Bullock,
Alexander Clark,
William P. Hayes,
Evander McDaniel,
Samuel McDonald.
Jordan P. Morris,
Dorsey McRae,
Marcus Mundy,
John D. Chavis,
Milton M. Jones,
Walter R. Zeigler,
M. C. Rogers,
A. W. Pryor,
George F. Hill,
Sandy A. Gibson,
Eli H. McArthur,
J. D. Murphy,
Samuel F. B. Peace,
J. P. Franklin,
Jefferson D. Diggs,
Samuel L Johnson,
George W. Brower,
Henry Evans,
Robert E. Jones,
Robert W. S. Thomas,
Gabriel R. McLean,
Benjamin F. Thomas,
Alfred W. McMaster,
J. W. Jones,
L. G. McDonald,
J. M. Roan,
Robert P. Hairston,
Hugh L. Ashe,
Frank L. Host,
William Chavis,
Samuel McCorkle,
Silas A. Peeler,
R. A. Cottingham,
W. F. Allen,
Albert B. McQueen,
John C. Robbins.
DEACONS.
S. A. J. Miller,
R. D. Bethea,
Sandy B. Cornelius,
J. C. Addie,
Turner Mills,
William Crawford,
Samuel L. May,
Robert J. Shipp,
JohnW. Wells,
Peter F. Johnson.
PROBATIONERS— SECOND YEAR.
J. A. Laughlin,
John H. Lovell,
James M. McNeil,
Albert S. Cottingham.
FIRST YEAR.
Chas. E. Ball,
John M. McLeod (Deacon),
John W. Simpson,
Stephen H. Peters,
Robert W.Winchester (Dea'n)
Joirfqal of Daily proceedings
FIRST DAY— Morning Session.
High Point, N. C., October 17th, 1901.
The North Carolina Annual Conference of the Methodist opening ses-
Episcopal Church convened in its forty-third session in slon'
Morris's Chapel, High Point, N. C, Thursday October 17th,
1901, at 9 o'clock a. m., Bishop Daniel A. Goodsell presiding. Bishop Gooct-
sell presides.
Bishop Goodsell conducted the opening devotions. Hymn
793 Devotions.
"And are we yet alive,"
was sung. After reading the forty-eighth chapter of Isaiah,
and the second chapter of Ephesians, the Bishop administered
the Holy Communion, assisted by Presiding Elders Wells,
Pope, Bullock and Jones.
The Bishop gave an interesting and helpful opening ad- ° dress.g Ad
dress.
Secretary R. E. Jones, of the last session, called the roll,
,,.„„. -, t , t , Ro11 Call.
and the following responded to the call:
Lewis B. Gibson, John E. Champlin, Charles W. Blaylock,
David Connell, Isaac Wells, Daniel Brooks, Samuel M. Hanes,
Robert Smith, Elias M. Collett, Alexander H. Newsome,
Elisha Howard, George W. Byers, William W. Pope, Simon P#
West, George W. Morehead, John D. Hairston, M. J. Bullock,
Alexander Clark, William P. Hayes, Evander McDaniel, Sam-
uel McDonald, John P. Morris, Dorsey McRae, Marcus
Mundy, Jordan D. Chavis, Milton M. Jones, Walter R. Zeigler,
M. C. Rogers, A. W. Pryor, George F. Hill, Sandy A. Gibson,
Eli H. McArthnr, J. D. Murphy, Samuel F. B. Peace, J. P.
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Franklin, Jefferson D. Diggs, Samuel L. Johnson, George W.
Brower, Robert E. Jones, Gabriel B. McLean, Benjamin F.
Thomas, Alfred W. McMaster, J. W. Jones, L. G. McDonald,
J. M. Eoan, Wm. Chavis, Samuel McCorkle, Silas A. Peeler'
Franklin Allen, Albert B. McQueen, John C. Bobbins, S. A.
J. Miller, R. D. Bethea, Sandy B. Cornelius, J. C. Addie,
William Crawford, Samuel L. May, Kobert J. Shipp. Proba-
tioners: John W. Wells, J. A. Laughlin, Peter F. Johnson,
Charles E. Ball, John H. Lovell, James M. McNeil, Albert S.
Cottiugham.
secretary On motion of D. Brooks, Robert E. Jones was unanimously
elected.
Assistants. elected secretary, with S. A. Peeler and J. W. Wells as assis-
tants.
ni u . . , _, On motion of J. P. Franklin, J. P. Morris was unanimously
Statistical Sec- J
Assistants elected statistical secretary, with A. W. McMaster, J. M. Roan.
J. P. Franklin and S. F. B. Peace as assistants.
On motion of J. D. Diggs, Geo. W. Morehead was unani-
Treasurer
Assistants. mously chosen conference treasurer, with J. D. Diggs and A.
Clark as assistants.
n. ,. „ M. M. Jones read the nominations for the Presiding Eiders
Standing Com- o
mittees. Qf stan(ling committees. (See reports.)
collector Gos- On motion of M. J. Bullock, R. Smith was elected collector
Lands. for " Gospel in All Lands." The accounts of that publication
were placed in the hands of Bro. Smith by the Bishop.
Hours for Meet- On motion of I. Wells the time for meeting was made
mg and Ad- °
joumment. g:30 A M _first half hour to be spent in devotion— and that of
adjournment at 12 m.
conference On motion of R. Smith, the fifth pew in the middle tier of
pews, was made the limit of the Conference bar.
Dr. Mason in- Rev. Dr. M. C.B.Mason, secretary of the Freedman's Aid and
trod need. J
Southern Education Society, was introduced to the Confer-
ence.
Question Thir- Question 13 was taken. M. M. Jones, Presiding Elder of
Presiding Eider the Western District, was called, his character passed, and he
Jones Reports
reported the work of his district.
Effective Elders
Wilmington
Forty- Third Session. 9
The characters of the following effective Elders of the Effective Eiders
. Western Dis-
Western District were passed and they reported their collec- trict,
tions: A. H. Newsome, R. Smith, G. W. Brower, J. M.
Roan and J. C. Robbins.
The character of PL L. Ashe, absent, was passed.
J. P. Franklin introduced a motion that pastors report the Pastors' Report
total of benevolent collections, and state whether all the dis-
ciplinary collections had been taken. A substitute for the
motion was offered, that each collection and the total be
reported. The substitute prevailed.
M. J. Bullock, Presiding Elder of the Wilmington District, Pressing Eider
was called, his character passed, and he reported the work of ports,
his district.
The characters of the following effective Elders of the Wil
mington District were passed and they reported their collec- j)^
tions: J. E. Champlin, S. F. B. Peace, W. P. Hayes, J. D.
Murphy, Elisha Howard, L. G. McDonald, G. B. McLean, B.
F. Thomas, G. W. Byers and M. C. Rogers.
The character of Henry Evans was passed, but being absent
on account of sickness in family, Presiding Elder Bullock
reported his collection. 1
W. W. Pope, Presiding Elder of the Winston District, was Presiding Eider
Pope Reports.
called, his character passed, aud reported the work of his
district.
On motion of W. W. Pope, an advisory committee was case of s. a-
r J Gibson.
appointed in the case of S. A. Gibson, against whom com-
plaints had been filed. The following committee was named:
D. Brooks, S. A. Peeler, J. D. Diggs, A. H. Newsome.
The characters of the following effective Elders of theBfgFHTeEITvr8
° \\ mston Dis-
Winston District were passed aud they reported their collec- trict
tions: S. P. West, S. L. Johnson, J. W. Jones, D. Brooks, D.
McRae, J. P. Franklin, S. McDonald, S. R. McCorkle, S, M.
Hanes and J. D. Diggs.
The'character of E. M. Collett," Conference Evangelist, was
passed.
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S. A. Gibsou reported his collection.
The characters of R. A. Cottingham, F. L. Bost and R. L-
Hairston, absent, were passed.
TFundplscopal Bishop Goodsell made a statement concerning the Episcopal
Fund.
introductions. Rev> j E q.^ of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South,
and Rev. Z. Simmons, of the Congregational Church, both of
High Point, were introduced to the Conference.
TimetoVoteon On motion of J. D. Diggs, eleven o'clock Saturday morn-
ProposedCon- . ,ii n -\ i • 1 i • , 1 ,, r i i i
stitution Fix- ing was the hour nxed at which time the Conference should
ed. . i
consider the new constitution sent down by the last General
Conference.
Adjournnunt. The Conference having adjourned by limitation, after the
announcements, Rev. J. E. Gay pronounced the benediction.
FIR5T DAY— Afternoon Session.
High Point, N. C, October 17th, 1901.
Dr. Moms Pre- The Conference convened at 2:30 p. m., Dr. J. P. Morris
sides.
presiding.
Devotions were conducted by W. P. Hayes.
statistical Re- The statistical and financial reports of the pastors were
ports.
called and they reported.
Adjournment. After the completion of the statistical business and the
announcements, the Conference adjourned with the benedic-
tion by Dr. Morris.
SECOND DAY— Morning Session
High Point, N. C, October 18th, 1901.
Devotions. The conference convened at 8:30 a. m. The first half
Forty-Third Session, 11
hour was devoted to prayer service conducted byE. M. Collett.
At 9 o'clock Bishop Goodsell took the chair. BishopGoodseii
1 Presides.
The minutes of the sessions of the previous day were read ^""^ Ap~
and approved.
The secretary called the roll of the absentees of the first Absentees caii-
day and the following answered present: John H. Hunter,
R. A. (Nottingham and Franklin L. Bost. A motion pre-
vailed dispensing with the further calling of the roll.
The statistical secretary called the roll for delinquent sta- ^^"caned6
tistical reports and they were passed in.
Question Thirteen was resumed, and the character of Pre- Question Thir-
siding Elder I. Wells, of the Greensboro District, was passed, pres/din^EWer
and he reported his work. (See report.)
The characters of the following effective Elders were E^ensboroers
passed and they reported their collections: William Chavis, Dlstnct-
Evander McDaniel, G. W. Morehead, W.R.Zeigler, G.F.Hill,
A. Clark, M. Muudy, E. H. McArthur, J. D. Hariston, A. W.
McMasters and S. A. Peeler.
The characters of J. D. Chavis, J. P. Morris, R. E. Jones
and R. W. S. Thomas, who were not in charge, were passed.
The advisory committee appointed in the case of S. A. Gib-
son, through its secretary, S. A. Peeler, presented the follow-
ing report:
We, the committee appointed to advise the Conference
as to what ought to be done in the case of Rev. S. A. Gibson
find reasons to recommend to the Conference that his case be
referred to the Presiding Elder for investigation. (Signed —
Daniel Brooks, J. D. Diggs, S. F. B. Peace, A. H. Newsome,
S. A. Peeler.)
On motion of J. D. Chavis the case was referred to the Pre-
siding Elder of the Winston District for investigation.
Question Twenty-two, "Who are the Supernumerary Preach-
ers?" was called. The character of Joseph H. Hunter
was passed and at his request he was continued in this rela
tion for the third year.
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case °f Turner The case of Turner Mills was referred to the Presiding El-
Mills referred °
der of the Greensboro District for investigation.
QtySTh"eeTwen" Question Twenty-three, "Who are the SuperannuatedPreach-
ers?" was called. The characters of the following superan-
nuated preachers were passed, and they were continued in that
relation: C W. Blaylock, L. B. Gibson, Andrew Connor, A.
W. Pryor, David ConnelL
T of j °p arjoner ^ke character of J. P. Jones, a superannuated preacher,
Arrested. wag arrested by Elder Wells, and, on motion of R. Smith, the
charge was referred to the following select number, elected
by the conference: S. A. Peeler, S. F. B. Peace, J. P. Frank-
lin, R. Smith, A. Clark, A. H. Newsome, B. F. Thomas, S.
McDonald, G. W. Brower, W. P. Hayes; S. A. Peeler, chair-
C<pomted Ap" maa- tm motion, J. D. Diggs was appointed counsel for the
defendant, and J. P. Morris for the church.
Papers referred -pne papers in this case were referred to the select number.
RroiVierence0n A motion to call the roll of the conference on the Confer-
Fund.an ence Claimant Fund, according to a resolution passed at the
last Annual Conference, failed.
Eyander Me- Qn niotion of I. Wells, Evander McDaniel, on his own re-
Daniel s>u- 7 '
re.ammated. qUes^ was graated superannuated relations.
yuseraim°uated 0n motion of M- J- Bullock, Elisha Howard, at his request,
was granted superannuated relations.
Dp peaks™ Dr. Mason, of the Freedman's Aid and Southern Education
Society, was introduced and made an appeal in behalf of that
society.
w . „ Rev. W. A. Graham, Superintendent of the Atlantic Mission
Rev. \\ , A. Gra- r
ducedIntr° Conference, was introduced to the conference and was given a
seat on the platform.
Question Nine. Question Nine, "What members are in the studies of the
fourth year?" was called. The name of J. C. Addie was pre-
sented, he reported and his character was passed, but having
failed in the studies of the third year he was continued in
that class. On motiou of J. D. Diggs, the conference or-
Forty-Third Session. 13
dered that J. C. Addie be informed that he must bring up
the studies of the third year.
Sandy B. Cornelius was called, he reported and his charac-
ter was passed, but having failed in the studies of the third
year he was continued in that class.
AVilliam Crawford was called, he reported his collections
and his character was passed. He was given credit for the
books in which he passed, and was continued in the third
year.
The character of S. L. May was passed, and he reported,
but having failed on examination was continued in the studies
of the third year.
On motion of J. D Diggs, the conference requested the
Presiding Elders to inquire of the undergraduates at the first ^w^^ ^'.
Quarterly Conference as to whether they will be able to buy der&raduates-
the books for their conference studies; and that the matter of
books be adjusted by Presiding Elders and undergraduates.
The character of Eobert J. Shipp was passed and he re-
ported. Having passed in the studies of the third year, he
was advanced to the fourth year.
The Fifth Question was presented, "Who have been contin- QuLlstion Five
ued on tr.al?" The characters of Albert S. Cottingham and
J. H. Lovell were passed. Brother Cottingham reported his
collection. Brothers Cottingham and Lovell having passed
in the studies of the first year were advanced to the second
year.
The character of John M. McNeill was passed, he reported
and was advanced to the second year, conditioned upon
Broadus.
The character of Charles E. Ball was passed, he reported
and was continued in the first year, and given credit for the
studies in the second year which he had passed.
E. A. Cottingham and F. L. Bost, being absent on the first r. a. cotting-
day, reported their collections. f. l. Bost
report
On motion the time of the session was extended.
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Vw.^ThoT- A letter to the BishoP from R- w- s- Thomas, of Jackson-
as read. YiUe, Fla., was read by the secretary.
On motion, a collection was taken which amounted to
$25.00.
Benediction. After announcements and benediction by Rev. Graham,
the conference adjourned.
THIRD DAY— Morning Session.
Devotions. The Conference met at 8:30 ; the first half hour was devoted
to prayer service, conducted by J.D.Diggs.
B!ei?pre?ide"s At nine o'clock Eishop Goodsell took the chair.
Mi""^sdAp" The minutes of the previous session were read and approved.
Question Ten. Question Ten was called, "What members have completed
the Conference Course of Study." The characters of John C .
Robbins, William F. Allen, and Albert B. McQueen were
passed, they reported their collections and having passed in
all the studies of the Conference Course, were elected to
elder's orders.
r. d. Bethea The name of R. D. Bethea was presented, his character was
continued in -1
Third Year, passed, he reported his collection and was continued in the
studies of the fourth year, but was credited with the studies in
which he had passed.
Question Eiev- Question Eleven. "What others have been elected and or-
en,
dained Deacons?" A. L. Foster and Martin A. Hicks duly
recommended by the Western District Conference and John
M. McLeod duly recommended by the Wilmington District
Conference, having passed in the required studies, were elected
to Local Deacon's orders.
Question Four. "Who have been received on trial?" The
Questio n Four
names of John W. McLeod, John W. Simpson, Robert W.
Winchester and Stephen A. Peters were presented. These
having passed in the required studies for admission on trial,
Forty-Third Session. 15
and after recommendation of the Presiding, Elders were
admitted on trial.
The name of Lewis W. Thomas was presented, but on m°- The name of L
tion of W. W. Pope the name was withdrawn by the presiding withdrawn,
elder of the Wilmington District.
Kobert W. Winchester was recommended by the Greensboro „ „, ,„. ,_
J R. W, A\ inches-
District for election to deacon's orders under the Seminary **£ ^S^^1
rule. Orders.
On motion of J. P. Morris the Board of Examiners was in-Gammon m-
structed to accept the diploma of Gammon Theological Semi- cepted.
nary as a certificate covering the first two years of the Confer-
ence Course.
On motion Robert W. Winchester was elected to deacon's R w wincheg.
orders under the Seminary rule and placed in the studies of Dea^on*sdo?
the third year. ers'
Question Seven. "Who have been admitted into full con- Question seven
nection?" The character of J. A. Laughlin was passed, he
reported his collection, and he was continued on trial in the
studies of the second year.
John W. Wells and Peter F. Johnson, having passed in allclass Admitted
the studies of the first and second years, reported their collec- nection1 Con"
tion,s their characters were passed, and, having signed the dis-
ciplinary questions, were admitted into full connection.
On motion of S. McDonald, the Conference took up the _ . . ,.
r Order or the
order of the day, the consideration of the Proposed Con- day-
stitution as sent down by the General Conference. After theVote on the
reading of the proposed constitution by the Secretary, the vote stitution.
was taken without debate with the following result: Fifty-
nine in the affirmative and none in the negative.
Question Thirty. "Where shall the next Conference be Question Thirty
held?" Mt. Airy, N. C, was nominated by J. P. Franklin,
Lumberton, N. C, by M. J. Bullock, and Gastonia, N. C, by
A. H. Newsome. After representation of the respective places
Gastonia was withdrawn and the vote was taken: Mount,,. .. .
Mt. Airy chosen
Airy received thirty-six of the votes cast, and Lumberton conference ,°f
16 North Carolina Conference Journal.
twenty-three. Mount Airy was chosen the seat of the next
Conference.
introduction. Mrs. M. J. Bullock, Miss Carrie L. dwell, Superintendent
of Kent Home, Greensboro, N. C; Miss Alsie B. Dole, Super-
intendent of Allen Industrial Home, Asheville, N. 0.; Dr. J.
C. Murray, of Gammon Theological Seminary, of Atlanta, Ga.,
and Prof. W. H. Thomas, Hamlet, N. C, were introduced to
the Conference.
Dr» eaksay ^>r" ^' ®' ^lirrav niade a brief address on the necessity of
a trained ministry.
committee on gn mot:on of J. D. Chavis a committee on memoirs was
Memoirs Ap-
pointed, appointed. The following were constituted the committee:
G. B. McLean, W. R. Ziegler, S. A. Peeler, D. Brooks and J.
D. Champlin.
CR?PoiutieonT On motion J. P. Morris was appointed committee on reso-
Appointed. -i , •
lutions.
Olses*ionrnoon ®n motion an afternoon session was ordered, and the Bishop
'pointed18}*) ^ appointed J. P. Morris to preside.
The following proposition was offered by E. M. Collett for
adoption:
THE NORTH CAROLINA PROPOSITION.
Proposition to A resolution by the North Carolina Conference to change the
strictive Rale third restrictive rule of the Discipline of the Methodist Episcopal
church. See paragraph 67, rule 8. —
As it now reads;
The general Conference shall not change nor alter any part or
rule of our government so as to do away Episcopacy, nor destroy
the plan of our itinerant general superintendency:
But may appoint a Missionary Bishopor Superintendent for any
of our foreign missions, limiting his Episcopal jurisdiction to the
same respectively.
Resolved therefore, That we, the North Carolina Conference,
now in session at High Point, North Carolina, do now vote to
change said rule 3 to read thus:
The General Conference shall not change nor alter any part or
rule of our government so as to do away Episcopacy nor destroy
the plan of our itinerant general superintendency:
Forty-Third Session. 17
But may assign a Bishop or Bishops to special Service among
peoples of other languages or races in the United States and in
foreign countries.
Resolved further: That the Bishops be requested to present this
proposition to all of our Annual Conferences to be voted upon be-
tween this and the sitting of the General Conference in 1904, and
shall report the results to the Secretary of the General Conference,
and that the Secretary of the General Conference be requested to
give the final results of the vote of all the Annual Conferences, on
the first day of the session of the General Conference so that if three-
fourths of the votes have been obtained of the Annual Conferances,
the General Conference may proceed to vote on the measure as it di-
rects.
Respectfully submitted,
E. M. COLLETT,
W. W. POPE,
J. D. DIGGS.
After discussion a motion offered by J. P. Morris prevailed
that the proposition be tabled, and was ordered to be printed
in the minutes.
After announcements the Conference adjourned with the
benediction by Dr. J. C. Murray.
THIRD DAY— Afternoon Session.
High Point, N. C, October 19, 1901.
Conference met at 2:30, Dr. J. P. Morris presiding by ap- Dr Morris Pre-
pointment of the Bishop. S1 es'
The devotions were conducted by Rev. R. Smith. Devotions.
Reports from the following committees: Education, Reports of
r n ' Standing
Woman's Home Missionary, Bible Cause, Total Abstinence Committees-
and Prohibition, Sabbath Observance, and Periodicals and
Church Literature were read and adopted in the order given.
(See reports.)
Interest to the amount of $6.00 accruing on investments
18 North Carolina Conference Journal.
interest on for the benefit of the Conference Claimant Fund was pres-
Claimant
Fund. ented to the Conference, and, on motion, it was passed to the
Board of Stewards.
Resolutions of thanks to the people of High Point, and of
appreciation of the presence of the general officers, introduced
by R. D. Bethea were adoptel. (See resolutions.)
C(R^porteof °n The report of the committee on Missions was read and
Missions. adopted> (See reports.)
Drafts Present- Drafts for the chartered fund for $22.00, and from the Book
ed
Concern for $221.00, were presented to the Conference and
ordered payable to W. P. Hayes, chairman of the Board of
Stewards.
Rev. D. Lee Aultman, Field Agent of the Western Metho-
introductions. dist Book Concern, Rev. William F. McDowell, Corresponding
Secretary of the Board of Education, Rev. Dr. J. C. Murray,
Professor of Gammon Theological Seminary, were introduced
to the Conference, and made addresses on the work that each
represented.
Miss E. E. Ancrum was introduced to the Conference and
spoke relative to the Colored Orphan Asylum of Oxford,
N. C.
Pcommittee The report of the publishing committee was read and
Report- adopted. (See report.)
At 5 o'clock Bishop Goodsell took the chair.
conference Presiding Elder Jones nominated for the presiding elders,
Boards Elect-
ed. the Conference Board of Church Extension and Board of Dea-
conesses. They were appointed. (See standing committee.)
journal order- On motion of S. A. Peeler, 1,200 minutes were ordered
ed Printed. ' '
printed.
The following resolution was presented by J. D. Chavis
and adopted:
Resolved, That the Presiding Elders draw from the missionary
charges the amount for their minutes out of their first quarter's
draft and the preachers of self-supporting charges pay theirs before
Conference, and should they fail to do so the Presiding Elders shall
arrest their characters in Conference,
Forty Third Session 19
The select members in the case of J. P. Jones, through its
secretary, made the following report:
The select members appointed to try the case of Rev. J. P. Jones, j p Jones Ex_
charged with gross immorality, with deep feeling of regret beg to pelled.
report that in their judgment he is guilty of adultery, and we do
hereby declare him expelled from the ministry and membership of
the Methodist Episcopal Church.
J. P. FRANKLIN,
s. Mcdonald,
G. W. BROWER,
S. F. B. PEACE,
A. H. NEWSOME,
BENJ. F. THOMAS,
A. CLARK,
W. P. HAYES,
ROBT. SMITH.
The report of the committee on the state of the church was committee on
r State of
read and adopted. c^ch Re"
J. E. Champlin offered the following resolution and it was
adopted:
Resolved: That we, the members of the N. C. Conference of the Champlin's
Methodist Episcopal Church, raise a permanent fund, each mem-
ber of Conference paying $2.00 or more annually, and said fund to
be put on deposit by the Conference Stewards with satisfactory se-
curity. The interest accruing from said fund to be applied to as-
sist our Conference Claimant Fund annually.
J. E. CHAMPLIN.
On motion an accurate record was ordered kept of those
paying according to the resolution adopted.
On motion of J. D. (Jhavis those who do not keep the pay-
ments shall not be the recipients of tbe benefits of the Fund
proposed.
On motion the brothers of the Conference in good health
who miss payment for two successive years shall be stricken
from the list of those who are eligible for benefits of this fund.
On motion of R. E. Jones a trunk for Conference records conference
Trunk Order-
was ordered bought of the Conference funds in the treasury of <?d.
{he publishing committee.
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North Carolina Conference Journal.
Committee on
Incorporation
Trustees under
the Proposed
Incorporation
Board of Stew
ards Report.
Auditing Com-
mittee reports
Conference
Evangelist
Requested.
On motion of R. E. Jones the following committee was
elected for the incorporation of the North Carolina Annual
Conference: S. A. Peeler, J. D. Chavis and J. P. Morris.
The following Trustees were elected under the proposed
incorporation: D. Brooks, M. M. Jones, M. J. Bullock, I.
Wells, J. P. Franklin, W. W. Pope, and R. Smith.
The Board ot Stewards read their report and it was adopted.
(See report.)
The Auditing Committee presented the following report
and it was adopted:
We have carefully examined the Presiding Elders' books of the
missionary appropriations and find that the funds have been expend-
ed according to the instruction of the Conference.
On motion the Bishop was requested to re-appoint E. M.
Collett, Conference Evangelist.
A motion prevailed that after devotions and the reading of
the appointments the Conference adjourn.
The afternoon session of the Third Day closed with the
benediction by Dr. McDowell.
FOURTH DAY -High Conference.
Deacons Or-
dained.
Elders Ordain-
ed.
High Point, N. C, October 20, 1901.
The Conference convened at 2:30 p. m.
After the devotions and the reading of the report from the
committee on Memoirs the Conference listened to the Mis-
sionary Sermon by G. W. Brower.
The Secretary presented John McLeod, Martin H. Hicks,
Robert W. Winchester and Alexander L. Foster, and they
were ordained Deacons by Bishop Goodsell, assisted by Pre-
siding Elders Jones and Pope.
The Secretary presented John C Robbins, William F. Al-
len and Albert B. McQueen and they were ordained Elders by
Forty-Third Session. 21
the Bishop, assisted by the Presiding Elders, Dr. Wm. F. Appointments
McDowell and Rev. D. L. Aultman.
After the reading of the appointments by Bishop Goodsell, conference Ad-
a r r •/ i i journs sine
and the benediction, the Conference adjourned sine die. die-
CERTIFICATE OF ORDINATION.
This is to certify, That on the 20th day of October A. D. 1901, I or-
dained under the election of the North Carolina Conference of the Methodist
Episcopal Church the following as Deacons : Martin A. Hicks, Alexander
L. Foster, John M. McLeod and Robert W. Winchester ; and at the sa m
hour and place, and assisted by elders, the follounng as Elders: John C.
Bobbins, William F. Allen and Albert B. McQueen.
D. A. OOODSELL, Presiding Bishop.
Done at High Point, North Carolina.
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Disciplinary Questions.
1. Who have been received by Transfer, and from what Confer-
ences ? None.
2. Who have been readmitted ? None.
3. Who have been received on Credentials, and from what
Churches? None.
4. Who have been Received on Trial ? (a) In studies of First
Year. John M. McLeod, John W. Simpson, Stephen A. Peters.
(6) In studies of Third Year (Dis. fl 165, §20.) Robert W. Win-
chester.
5. Who have been Continued on Trial ? (a) In studies of First
Year. Chas. E. Ball.
(b) In studies of Second Year. Albert S. Cottingham, John H.
Lovell, John M. McNeill, J. A. Laughlin.
6. Who have been Discontinued ? None.
7. Who have been Admitted into Full Membership ? (a) Elected
and Ordained Deacons this year. None.
(6) Elected and Ordained Deacons previously. John W. Wells,
Peter F. Johnson.
8. What members are in Studies of Third Year? (a) Ad-
mitted into Full Membership this year. John W. Wells, Peter F.
Johnson.
(b) Admitted into Full Membership previously. John C. Addie,
S. L. May, Sandy B. Cornelius, Wm. Crawford, Samuel A. J.
Miller.
9. What Members are in Studies of Fourth Year? Robert J.
Shipp,R. D. Bethea.
10. What members have Completed the Conference Course of
Study? (a) John C. Robbins, William F. Allen, Albert B.
McQueen
(b) Elected and Ordained previously. None.
11. What others have been Elected and Ordained Deacons ? (a)
As Local Preacher (Dis. ^ 165, §1.) Martin A.Hicks, Alexander L.
Foster, John M. McLeod.
{b) Under Missionary Rule (Dis. U 165, §4)« None
(c) Under Seminary Rule. Robert W. Winchester.
Forty-Third Session.- 23
12. What others have been Elected and Ordained Elders ? None.
13. Was the Character of each Preacher examined ? This was
done as the name of each preacher was called in open Conference.
(1) The case of S. A. Gibson was referred to the Presiding Elder
of the Winston District for investigation.
(2) The case of Turner Mills was referred to the Presiding Elder
of the Greensboro District for investigation.
14. Who has been Transferred, and to what Conferences ? None.
15. Who has Died ? None.
16. Who have been Located at their own request ? None.
17. Who have been located ? None.
18. Who have Withdrawn ? None.
19. Who have been permitted to Withdraw under Charges or
Complaints ? None.
20. Who has been expelled ? James P. Jones.
21. What other personal Notation should be made ? None.
22. Who are the Supernumerary Preachers ? J. H. Hunter
(third year.)
23. Who are the Superannuated Preachers ? C. W. Blaylock,
Andrew Connor, A. W. Pryor, David Connell, L. B. Gibson, Evan-
der McDaniel, Elisha Howard.
24. Who are the Triers of Appeals ? A. H. Newsome, S. M.
Hanes, G. W. Morehead, M. C. Rogers, M. Mundy, R. Smith, S. F.
B. Peace.
25. What is the Statistical Report for this year ?
26. What is the aggregate of the Benevolent Collections ordered
by the General Conference, as reported by the Conference Treas"
urer ? $2,624.
27. What are the Claims on the Conference Fund ? $366
28. What has been Received on these Claims, and how has it
been Applied ? $366.
29- Where are the Preachers Stationed ? See appointments.
30. Where shall the Next Conference be held? Mt. Airy, N. C.
24 North Carolina Conference Journal.
appointments.
GREENSBORO DISTRICT.
Isaac Wells, P. E. P. O., Greensboro, N. C.
Central Randolph R. J. Shipp.
Durham and Creedmore To be Supplied.
East Greensboro R. D. Bethea.
Greensboro S. A. Peeler.
Jackson, supplied by H. Garrett.
Leaksville Marcus Mundy.
Madison G. W. Morehead.
Madison Circuit Dorsey McRae.
Oberlin and Raleigh W. R. Zeigler.
Oxford and Henderson A. W. McMaster.
Reidsville and Danville, Va G. B. McLean.
Reidsville Circuit E. H. McArthur.
Rocky Mount W. F. Allen.
South Greensboro G. F. Hill.
Townsville and Bullocks J. D. Hairston.
West Greensboro Wm. Chavis.
J. D. Chavis, President Bennett College; J. P. Morris, Professor
Bennett College, members Greensboro Quarterly Conference.
R. E. Jones, Field Agent Sunday School Union, member of
Greensboro Quarterly Conference.
R. W. S. Thomas, Teacher in Cookman Institute, Jacksonville,
Florida.
S. A. Peters, Professor Bennett College, member of Greensboro
Quarterly Conference.
WESTERN DISTRICT.
M. M. Jones, P. E. P. O., Hickory, N. C.
Asheville A. S. Cottingham.
Boone, supplied by J. D. Waddell.
Caldwell To be supplied.
Forest City J. C. Robbins.
Franklin, supplied by M. A. Hicks.
Forty-Third Session. 25
Gastonia A. H. Newsome.
Hickory and Newton Robert Smith.
Lenoir J. W. Wells.
Lincolnton To be supplied.
Machpelah G. W. Brower.
Marion, supplied by M. H. Hinton.
May hew J. C. Addie.
Patterson S. A. J. Miller.
Shelby and Fallston Samuel McDonald.
Sherrill's Ford W. M. Crawford.
Stanley and Mt. Holly, supplied by S. J. Haden.
Statesville and Philadelphia J. A. Laugh !in.
West Ashevi!!e R. W. Winchester.
Waynesville, supplied by A. L. Foster.
H. L. Ashe, member of the Asheville Quarterly Conference, left
without appointment to attend one of our schools.
WILMINGTON DISTRICT.
M. J. Bullock, P. E. P. O , Greensboro, N. C.
Elkton, supplied by O. Bethea.
Goldsboro To be supplied.
Hamlet Circuit Henry Evans.
Huffman To be supplied.
Laurinburg S. F. B. Peace.
Lumberton J. D. Murphy.
Maxton W. P. Hayes.
Melrose G. W. Byers.
Monroe p. F. Johnson.
Newbern and Kinston To be supplied.
Newport News J. M. McLeod.
Norfolk, Va L. C. McDonald.
Pleasant Ridge, Va Alexander Clark.
Red Springs and Prospect Hall J. M. McNeill.
Rowland and Salem B. F. Thomas.
Swans j. E. Champlin.
Wilmington-Burgaw M. C. Rogers.
26 North Corolina Conference Journal.
WINSTON DISTRICT.
W. W. Pope, P. E. P. O., Winston, N. C.
Advance J. W. Simpson.
Asheboro S. P. West.
Charlotte R. A. Cottingham.
Fairview Circuit, supplied by M. C. Laughlin.
High Point S. L. Johnson.
Jefferson, supplied by Franklin Jones.
Jonesville and Wilkesboro J. W. Jones.
Kernersville F. L. Bost.
Lexington and Thomasville Daniel Brooks.
Midway Circuit S. R. McCorkle.
Mount Airy J. P. Franklin.
Mocksville and Mooresville To be supplied.
Ramseur C. E. Ball.
Randleman S. L May.
Sumnierfield...... S. M. Hanes.
Walnut Cove A. B. McQueen.
Winston-Mt. Pleasant J. M. Roan.
Winston-St. Paul J. D. Diggs.
E. M. Collett, Conference Evangelist, member Charlotte Quare
terly Conference.
J. H. Lovell, member Mount Airy Quarterly Conference, H. P.
Hairston, member Winston Quarterly Conference, left without ap-
pointments to attend one of our schools.
Forty-Third Session. 27
REPORT OF BOARD OF STEWARDS.
We, the Board of Stewards, beg leave to submit the following
report :
Received from the Book Concern $201 00
" Chartered Fund 22 00
" interest on Funds 6 00
Conference Collections 137 00
Total $366 00
We recommend the following disbursements :
Widow Gibson (G. W. Byers*) $ 30 00
A Connor (M. M. Jones) 85 00
Widow Radcliffe (A. S. Cottingham) 20 00
" Letterlough (W. P. Hayes)., 30 00
Payne (S. A. Peeler) 30 00
Smith (Herself) L'5 00
" Harshaw (M. M. Jones) 25 00
Walker (J. W. Wells) 25 00
Rev. L. D. Gibson (Self) 25 00
Rev. C. W. Blaylock (Self) 25 00
Rev. A. W. Pryor (Self) 22 00
Rev. D. Connell (Self) 24 00
Rev. E. Howard (Self) 25 00
Rev. E. V. McDaniel (Self) 25 00
Total $366 00
Respectfully submitted, W. P. HAYES,
W. R. ZEIGLER,
R. SMITH.
* The names in parentheses indicate to whom the amounts were
delivered. — Secretary.
REPORT OF MISSIONARY COMMINTEE.
GREENSBORO DISTRICT.
For District $148 00
Durham and Creedmore 125 00
East Greensboro 50 00
Oxford 125 00
Townsville 45 00
West Greensboro 30 00
Rocky Mount, Va 75 00
Madison Circuit 25 00
Oberlin and Raleigh 70 00
Danville 50 00
Total $743 00
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WESTERN DISTRICT.
For District $ 140 00
Asheville 200 00
Boone 35 00
Caldwell 25 00
Franklin 35 00
Mayhew 20 00
Patterson 20 00
Stanley and Mt. Holly... 40 00
West Asheville 40 00
Statesville and Philadelphia 25 00
Waynesville 27 00
Total $607 00
WILMINGTON DISTRICT.
For District $100 00
Elkton 25 00
Kinston and Newberne 20 00
Monroe 30 00
Norfolk 110 00
Newport News 30 00
Pleasant Ridge 110 00
Red Springs 30 00
Swan's 30 00
Goldsboro 30 00
Wilmington 125 00
Total $640 00
WINSTON DISTRICT.
Advance $ 30 00
Charlotte 80 00
Jonesville 25 00
Kernersville 25 00
Mocksville and Mooresville 70 00
Mt. Airy 80 00
Ramseur 25 00
Midway 50 00
Randleman 25 00
Total $410 00
RECAPITULATION.
Greensboro District $ 743 00
Western District 607 00
Wilmington District 640 00
Winston District 410 00
Total $2,400 00
I concur in these appropriations.
D. A. GOODSELL.
Forty- Third Session. 29
presiding glders' Reports.
GREEENSBORO DISTRICT.
Dear Father and Brethren : - - It has pleased God to spare us to
meet another Annual Conference, and through a period of severe
illness His hand has guided us. On the whole the brethren have
worked faithfully.
The temporal condition of the district is good.
Central Randolph. — Rev. R. J. Shipp has done a good work.
One church has been built on this charge, and lumber on the ground
for another.
Greensboro. — Rev. S. A. Peeler is wide awake to the interest of
the church. Some 8600 has been raised this year for a new church.
East Greensboro. — Rev. R. D. Rethea has raised some money
for a new church.
Leaks ville. — Rev. M. Mundy has built a very handsome little
church at Mt. Zion.
Reidsville Circuit. — Rev. E. H. McArthur has ceiled one of the
churches on this charge.
Rocky Mount, Va- Rev. W. F. Allen has remodeled the church
there at a cost of 840. Conversions, 3. Benevolences, $ 10.
The spiritual condition is healthy. Most of the charges have had
glorious revivals.
CHARGE. PASTOR.
Cent'l Randolph, R. J. Shipp,
Greensboro, S. A. Peeler,
Jackson, Henry Garrett,
Leaksville, M. Mundy,
Madison, G. W. Morehead,
Oberlin-Raleigh, W. R. Zeigler,
Oxford, G. F. Hill,
Reidsville circuit, E. McArthur,
South Greensboro, A. W. McMaster,
Townsville, J. D. Hairston,
East Greensboro, R. D. Bethea,
Sunday School and Epworth League.
We have on the district thirty-seven Sunday-schools, all of which
CONVER-
SIONS.
34
35
BENEVO-
LENCES
830.00
127.00
30
4.00
—
60.00
34
61.00
4
30.00
4
8.00
30
27.00
12
40.00
11
10.00
73
40.00
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have been visited and encouraged as far as practical. Most of the
Sunday-schools are organized into Missionary Societies, and use the
church literature.
There are twenty-two Epworth League chapters on the district.
Many of these are proving a blessing to the young people.
Educational.
Bennett College closes each year under more favorable condit;ons,
and re-opens each school year with more flattering results. Drs.
Chavis and Morris, Professor Peters and other members of the
faculty are doing heroic work for God and humanity.
Kent Home.
Miss Carrie Crowell, Superintendent, is doing a great work in
training the young ladies who go there, along the lines of industry,
and lifting them into the highest type of Christian womanhood.
Yours,
ISAAC WELLS, P. E.
WESTERN DISTRICT.
To Bishop and Members of the North Carolina Annual ■Conference.
Dear Bishop and Brethren:— The Lord has blessed me during
this year with good health so that I have met my appointments,
and through the mercies of God we meet to report the work of the
year. I was appointed to this district by Bishop C. D. Foss one
year ago. I entered upon the new field recognizing the great respon-
sibility resting upon me. But with renewed consecration and im-
plicit trust in God I determined to do my best. I found the district
in a healthy condition, but remembering that progress is a law of
God's universe and that the kingdom of God is to be advanced by
conquest, we have endeavored to go forward and conquer the world
for Christ. We view with pride and admiration the work accom-
plished through the heroic efforts of pastors and people in the
charges of the district, and return our sincere thanks to Almighty
God for the gracious providence which brought us success. This
district has nineteen appointments, ten of which are missionary
points.
Revivals.
Nearly every charge has been blessed with great revivals. A great
number have been converted and brought into the church. The
Forty-Third Session. 31
churches have been quickened to spiritual activity. The fire is still
burning and the people giving God the praise for His goodness.
Education.
Our people are realizing more and more the need of Christian
Education. A large number of our young men and women are
preparing to enter school this fa'l, some at Bennett College, others
at the Industrial School at Asheville, which is the best school in
the State for girls.
Temperance.
We have spent much of our time in preaching and lecturing
to our people on temperance. The results have been marvelous.
Many have given up snuff, tobacco and drink. We will continue
tofight against intemperance until our church and land are free from
the curse.
Benevolence.
Owing to the great rains and high waters, resulting in the
destruction of crops in many places, money has been hard to collect,
yet we have made some advancement. I have urged in all the
charges the need of collecting every dollar apportioned to the dis-
trict. Reports will show that we are moving upward.
Epworth League and Sunday-school.
Our Epworth League and Sunday-schools are moving along nicely.
We held a successful convention at Lenoir in June. Our Leagues
and Sunday-schools received fresh courage and a good work is be-
ing done. I have made every effort this year to get our people to
take our church papers. I have succeeded in selling quite a num-
ber of books and some Epworth League literature.
Summary of the Work.
Asheville. — Bro. A . S. Cottingham has done good work. Bought
a lot to move the parsonage and raised i?£05 for the new church.
We must have a church in this town. Bro. Cottingham is a wise
and safe leader. His people love him.
Boone. — Bro. J. D. Waddell has made some improvement on the
church. The pastor has worked hard with good results.
Caldwell. — Bro. M. A. Hicks has built a little church. This is
a hard field. The pastor has shown himself willing to endure hard-
ship as a good soldier for Christ.
Forest City. — Bro. J. C. Robbins has done excellent work. He
has built a new parsonage using what material of the old that could
be used. Lumber is on the ground to build a new church at Brook's
Chapel. He had a glorious revival on this charge,
32 North Carolina Conference Journal.
Franklin. — Bro. A. A. Vaughn was appointed to this charge,
but gave up the work. I supplied the work with Bro. S. B. Cor-
nelius.
Gastonia and Bessemer. — Bro. A. H. Newsome. This charge is
in a good condition. Things are moving just right. They have
raised money to beautify the church. Many members have been
added to the church and the congregation greatly improved.
Hickory and Newton. — Bro. J. W. Wells has worked hard to
build tbe church started last year. He has paid the uBal. Due" on
the lot and for the lumber put on the lot last year. The building is
framed, storm sheathing put on and covered. He has done a good
work at Newton also. The charge is alive.
Lenoir. — Bro. Robert Smith has done a noble work as his report
will show. The church has been painted at Lenoir and ceiled at
Warrior Gap. Bro. Smith's long experience as pastor and presiding
elder, has fitted him for successfully managing his people. He
should be commended for his push and zeal for Methodism.
Lincolnton. — Bro. W. F. M. Edwards left his work and but little
has been done. I supplied the work with Bro. P. F. Johnson.
Machpelah. — Bro. G. W. Brower. This charge is in good condi-
tion. They have had a great revival. The pastor and people are
happy over the great success.
Mayhew. — Bro. J. C. Addie has led his people to success. He has
had a very good year and much done for the Master.
Marian. — Bro. M. H. Hinton, has done a good years' work, and
this charge is in a good condition.
Patterson. — Bro. A. L. Foster, has worked hard with good results.
Shelby and Folston. — Bro. J. M. Roan has repaired the church
at Folston and done a good work at Shelby also. He had a glori-
ous revival resulting in the conversion of many souls.
Sherrill's Ford. — Bro. S. A. J. Miller. A parsonage has been
started and the people are expecting to have it ready for the preacher
when he comes from Conference. Bro. Miller is a good worker.
Stanly and Mt. Holly. — Bro. P. F. Johnson. Tnis is a hard
field but an inviting one. They have paid for the lot at Mt. Holly
and are arranging to build.
Statesville and Philadelphia.— Bro. J. A. Laughlin has had
a successful year. This charge is in a good condition spiritually.
We owe $35.00 on the lot at Statesville. The membership is small,
consequently we can hardly make a show, but we have made many
friends and the outlook is better than ever before.
Waynesville. — Bro. S. B. Cornelius has done a faithful years'
work, with little results.
West Ashenille. — Bro. Wm. Crawford has done good work and
many have been added to the church.
Forty-Third Session. 33
I have not failed to see after all the interests of my district. I
have preached 115 sermons and delivered 25 lectures.
Respectfully submitted,
MILTON M. JONES, P. E.
WILMINGTON DISTRICT.
Dear Bishop and Brethren: — By the help of God we meet to
report the work done on this District this year.
I was appointed to this District one year ago by Bishop Foss, and,
realizing the new responsibilities that came to me, I entered the
work to do my whole duty, by the help of God, the Great Leader.
I found most of the work in good condition and we have labored
hard to keep the work alive and to make some improvements on
„what had been committed to our hands.
The coutinued r;iins during the Spring and Summer, causing
shortness of the crops, hindered us from reaching the desired mark
on salary and benevolence, but by the help of God we have made
some progress on all lines.
This has been a year of hard work with us, and many persons
have been brought to Christ and added to the church as the result,
of our labors. We have had good revivals on most of the charges
with great success.
Financial Condition — Indebtedness, etc.
Fayetteville. — Soon after the last Annual Conference, our
church here was sold to s itisfy the claim of one Mr. Watson, who
furnished the material with which to build the church. (Unfortu-
nately for us here this charge was left for three or four years with-
out a pastor, consequently there was no one to look after the in-
debtedness. )
Wilmington. — A loan of |690 during the pastorate of Rev. G. W
Morehead, with interest to date,, amounts to one thousand and
eight dollars ($1008.00) clue the Church Extension Society. During
Brother West's pastorate, unfortunately for us, the church was
burned, with no insurance, and until this year nothing has been
paid on the indebtedness.
Norfolk, Va. — We have two churches here, one of which is
indebted to a member of the Washington Conference over $400.00
for building, etc. The two churches here together have only seven
members, and the 8400.00 seem a heavy burden. However, by the
help of God we are trying to plan to cancel the debt.
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The Condition of Charges.
Elkton. — Rev. A. R. McNeill, pastor.— The church at St. Johns
has been ceiled and covered at a cost of $200.00.
Goldsboro, Kinston and Newbern— This charge covers too
much territory for one man and we recommend a change. Through
the struggles of J. E. Champlin, Goldsboro has about held its own.
A bell has been bought for this church at a cost of $40.00. Conver-
sions, 7. Benevolences, $10.00
Hamlet -Rev. H. Evans, pastor. — The church at Hamlet has
been seated at a cost of $88.00. There is some money on hand for
building at Eulers Grove. This work is too large for one man and
we recommend a change. Money raised for building and improve-
ments, $90.00. Benevolence, $78.00
Laurinburg— Rev. S. F. B. Peace, pastor. — This is the leading
charge on the district in membership. Some improvement has
been made on the parsonage and the pastor has organized a new
point near Beaver Dam. Amount raised for building and improve-
ments, $65.00. Benevolence, $130.00. Conversions, 70.
Lumberton. — Rev. G. W. Byers, pastor. — This is a good work.
The church at Lumberton has been underpinned at a cost of
$55.00, and they are planning to enlarge the church. Raised for
building and improvements, $65.00. Benevolence $80.00. Con-
versions, 48.
Maxton — W. P. Hayes, pastor. This work is in a flourishing
condition. At Maxton the tower has been finished and painted.
Amount raised for building and improvements, $134.00. Benevo-
lence, $103. Conversions, 40.
Melrose — Rev. J. D. Murphy, pastor. The indebtedness of
$98.00 has been paid and some improvements made. For benevo-
lence, $85.00. Conversions, 36.
Monroe. — Rev. E. Howard, pastor. — This work is six or seven
miles in the country. It has about 30 members. We are trying to
get in town. No improvement has been made on this work. Be-
nevolence, $7.00.
Newport News. — This is a new point, organized by Rev. J. M.
McLoud in July. There are about 9,000 hands in this place em-
ployed on the shipyard and we should have a church here by all
means. Should we get a start here the outlook would be bright.
Benevolence, $8.00. Conversions, 1.
Norfolk, Va.— Rev. L. G. McDonald, pastor.— This work, on
account of sickness and death in the family of the pastor, has
made but little improvement. Benevolence, $"2.00.
Pleasant Ridge, Va,— Rev, G. B, McLean, pastor.— This is a.
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very good work and we hope to add another church soon. Build-
ing and improvements, $70.00. Benevolence, $34.00. Conversions, 5.
Red Springs and Prospect Hall.— Rev. J. M. McNeill, pastor.
This charge is moving up the line. A church lot, costing $70.00,
has been bought and paid for. The pastor and his people are build-
ing a neat church at Red Springs, by plan 41. Size 28x45. We
are also building at Prospect Hall. Building and improvements,
$200.00. Benevolence, 127.00. Conversions, 9.
Rowland and Salem.— Rev. B. F. Thomas, pastor, has made
some improvement on the work this year. The church at Salem
has been painted on the outside. This is a good work and the people
ask for Rev. Thomas's return. Building and improvements, $85.00.
Benevolence. $68.00. Conversions, 8.
Swan's — Rev. S. P. Steele, pastor. — A parsonage has been built
at a cost of $60.00. Benevolence, $13.00. Conversions, 8.
Wilmington and Burgaw. — Rev. M. C. Rogers, pastor. — The
church at Wilmington has 20 members and has paid on old indebt-
edness to the Church Extension Society, $5.50. Building and im-
provements, benevolence, etc. $18.00. A new church is being
built at Burgaw. We hope to move off in Wilmington and com-
plete our church and pay the Board of Church Extension all we
are indebted to it. The pastor is doing his best for the work.
Sunday Schools.
There are 30 Sunday Schools of the district, a gain of two. They
all seem to be in a flourishing condition and all use our literature.
Epworth Leagues and District Conference.
There are 15 chapters, some of which are doing good work. The
District Convention at Rowland in June gave new vigor to the
Leagues and Sunday Schools. Speeches, which encouraged the
work, were made by Dr. J. P. Morris and others.
The District Conference at Newport News and Beauty Spot were
well attended. Dr. J. D. Chavis was present and made a good
impression for the work of the church.
Educational.
We have none of our church schools on the district, but many
young people who are anxious for an education attend Bennett
College at Greensboro and the Whiten Normal School at Lumber-
ton . We are trying to show the young people the need of educa-
tional training in Christian schools.
Respectfully submitted, M. J. BULLOCK, P. E.
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WINSTON DISTRICT.
To the Bishop and Members of the North Carolina Annual Conference.
Dear Fathers and Brethren. — I present to you the following
as my fifth annual report of the Winston District. The year just
closed has been one of earnest labor:
Condition of the Work.
The district is in good condition. Though this has been a year
of many trials and perplexities, yet we have much to be thankful
for to our Heavenly Father, who has enabled us to overcome and
surmount many of them. Our success has not been all that we
have desired on account of so many of our members moving
West and North hunting work.
The Winston District Conference sent out some resolutions ask-
ing our people to think before selling out and breaking up our
homes. We think we have helped the work along this line. The
most of the pastors and members seem to be in heart, and I find
that where the pastors keep level the members do the same.
The following charges are building and raising money to build.
Those building — Mt. Airy, Boston Cottage, on Winston circuit and
High Point. Those that made improvements — Asheboro, Kerners-
ville, Thomasville, Wilksboro, Mt. Pleasant, Advance and St.
James, on Winston circuit . Those raising money for building
purposes — Charlotte, Winston. St. Paul, Walnut Cove and An
drews Grove, on the Thomasville charge.
As Presiding Elder and co-worker with my brethren, I have tried
to do my duty as I understood it.
T have urged all the benevolent causes and helped the pastors
and committees whenever I could. I have helped in all the re-
vival meetings that I could reach. Our revivals have been good
this year. A very great many souls have been converted and added
o the church, and all the churches have been revived.
Temperance.
There is a sentiment among our people against the saloon and if
prayer alone were sufficient to remove the monster alcohol and its
deadly work, its existence would be of short duration. But this is
not enough. We join the Temperance committee and Epworth
League, the W. C. T. U., Y. M. C. A. and our Conference Evan-
gelist in stamping the fell destroyer out of existence. And we can
see the great effect of the of the work done. And the dis-
trict says: "Paise the Lord!" for the use that he has made of our
Conference Evangelist, E. M. Callett, along this line, and along
the line of tobacco and snuff and other things that destroy man-
hood and womanhood,
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Education.
We believe in the education of the head, hands and heart.
Therefore we recommend a Christian education as the only means
by which we can rise to a higher life. The M. E. church offers op-
portunities that connot be surpassed for this purpose. Therefore
we recommend the schools to the people of the Winston district,
especially Bennett College, Greensboro, N. C, and Allen Indus-
trial Home, Asheville, N. C. The students of Bennett College find
employment easier than any others when they are once known.
The girls of Allen Industrial home are more lady-like in their de-
portment because of their association with the superintendents and
teachers cf that school. We do not love others less but ours more.
Epworth League.
Our Epworth League work is moving along nicely, especially in
the cities. We held a very successful District Epworth League
and S. S. convention at Thomasville in the month of July. It was
very largely attended, nearly all the Leagues being represented.
Our district had the honor of sending a delegate to the Interna-
tional convention held at San Francisco, Cal., last July, in the
person of our esteemed brother and friend, J. D. Diggs, B. S. The
district has 28 chapters and 800 members, an increase over last
year of 8 chapters.
Sunday Schools.
Our Sunday Schools are in better condition than in any previous
year. The old as well as the young are in attendance. Most of
the pastors have classes and old men and women are buying specta-
cles and glasses and are going into reading. Some who did notknow
their A B C's a year ago are now Bible readers. This is where
pastors take an active part in the work.
Our Sunday School convention was in connection with our Ep-
worth League convention at Thomasville, N. C, and was a grand
success.
Summary of the Work.
Advance. — A. B. McQueen, pastor. — This work is in good condi-
tion, spiritually. And the Sunday school and Epworth League
work is good. But its financial condition is very meager. The
pastor has labored hard to build up the work and has succeeded
well. Conversions, 28. Accessions, 23. Benevolences, — . Money
raised, S300.00.
Asheboro. — Rev S. P. West, pastor. —This work has done better
this year than any previous year. Brother West has kept himself
busy and has kept all around him the same. He has beautified the
church at Asheboro by painting it within, and has laid in the
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floor and ceiled the one at St. Mark. He is a worker wherever
you put him. The people want him back. Conversions, 52. Ac-
cessions, 49. Benevelences, $57.
Charlotte. — Rev. R. A. Cottingham, pastor.— This work is in
good condition. Brother Cottingham is doing all in his power to
make Simpson Chapel the leading church in the Queen City for in-
telligence. He is an earnest worker in all the enterprises. On ac-
count of the financial crisis he has not been able to do all desired
along the line of building and improvements. But we can see a
ray of light ahead for Charlotte.
High Point. — Rev. S. L. Johnson, pastor. — This work is in good
condition. The church has been ceiled and plastered within, as
you can see. Brother S. L. Johnson, pastor, was taken down with
fever about the second week in July and has not been able to look
after his work since. Rev. J. P Morris took charge of the pulpit
on the Sabbaths, and the officers and members have looked after
the other interests of the work. The work had such a good start
before Brother Johnson was taken down that it has never stopped.
The progress is slow but sure. All High Point needs is a good pas-
tor and the work is safe. Conversions, — . Accessions, 37. Benevo-
lences, $40.00. Money raised, $757.00
Jonesville and Wilkesboro.— Rev. J. W. Jones, pastor. — This
work is in good condition. We have bought a nice lot in North
Wilkesboro at a cost of $100.00. Also beautified our church in old
Wilkesboro by completing it inside. This is Brother Jones's sev-
enth year on this work and the people are still asking for his re-
turn. Conversions, 82. Accesions, 65. Benevolences, $24. Money
raised, $449.00.
Kernersville. — Rev. F. L. Bost, pastor. — We can discover tha-
this work is steadily growing under Brother Bost. He is worthy
of his name. The people call for his return. Conversions, — . Be-
nevolences,— . Accesions, — . Money raised, — .
Lexington. — Rev. D. Brooks, pastor. — A part of this work has
done well this year, and a part not so well. Chestnut Grove be-
came indifferent at the beginning of the year and still remains so.
Lexington is doing what it can to keep up the work. They
want relief.
Mt. Airy. — Rev. J. P. Franklin, pastor.— This work stands
ahead for church work. They have their new church nearly com-
pleted. Brother Franklin has done his full duty in every respect
Our church gives life and inspiration to all lovers of true holiness,
and we think the next annual conference may feel safe in Mt.
Airy. They all want Brother Franklin back.
Randleman. — Rev. S. L. May, pastor. — This work is in excellent
condition. This work was changed from, the Trinity to the Randle-
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man charge last year. Brother May is a great revivalist and
through this means he has brought his people up. He needs some
help. His people are few and poor. Conversions, 45. Accessions, 35.
Ramseur. — Rev. S. A. Gibson, pastor. The work is in good
condition. Brother Gibson is a good, active worker. He plans to
help his people and they follow him. They desire his return. Con-
versions, 64. Accessions, 64. Benevolences, $80, Money raised, $475.
Madison Circuit. — D. McRae, pastor. — This work is somewhat
divided. The people opposed Brother McRae before he reached
his work and a part still hold out. Brother McRae has managed
o stay on the work and live. This work needs to be helped.
Summerfield. — Rev. S. McDonald, pastor. — This work is not in
as good condition as it ought to be. The people are somewhat
dull on the matter of pastor's salary. Conversions, 30. Acces-
sions, 21. Benevolences, $31.00. Money raised, $223.00.
Thomasville. — S. R. McCorkle, pastor. Considerable improve-
ments have been made on our churches at this place. Brother
McCorkle has worked hard to build up his people and to teach them
the way of holiness. Conversions, 84. Accessions, 50. Benevo-
lences, $23.00. Money raised, $600.00.
Winston; St. Paul. — Rev. J. D. Diggs, pastor. — This charge is in
a healthy condition spiritually and financially. I have been in
Winston 10 years and have never known the time when the people
were truer to their chureh obligations than now. The S. S., Ep-
worth League and young people's prayer meeting have tendency
to lift up our people. Conversions, 60. Accessions, 34. Money
raised, $1965.00.
Winston Circuit.— Rev. C. W. Walton, pastor. Broiher Walton
was used as a supply this year. He has labored hard on a very
little salary. But we can see a healthy development in this work
since last year. The churches have been beautified and consider-
able indebtedness paid off. Conversions, 82. Accessions, 30. Be-
nevolences, $20.00. Money raised, $518.00.
Winston, Mt. Pleasant. — Rev. S. M. Hanes, pastor.— The ques-
tion of pastoral support seems to be the only one on this charge.
Otherwise it is a good one. Brother Hanes has worked hard to
bring up the work. He has lived on very little this year. There
is a very bright future for this work when it gets out of this finan-
cial crisis. Conversions, 14. Accessions, 36. Benevolences, $4.00.
Money raised, $702.00.
Walnut Cove.— Rev. C. E. Ball, pastor. A great many of the
members have left this point and it makes it very hard for the few
to take care of the pastor. Brother Ball has had a very hard year,
but some improvements have been made. Benevolences, $13.00.
Money raised, $222.00.
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Mocksville and Mooresville. — J.C.Derr. -This is a new work
begun this year, with about two or three members. Now we have
53. All we need on this work is a good pastor and a few good
churches and we will be safe. Conversions, 13. Accessions, 7.
Benevolences, $5.00. Money raised, $60.00.
Respectfully submitted, *
\Y. W. POPE, P. E.
RESOLUTIONS,
Whereas, We have been favored so highly and blessed with the
presence and presidency of our much esteemed and beloved Bishop,
D. A. Goodsell, D. D., who has so ably and nobly pi-esided over the
deliberations of the Conference; Therefore be it
Resolved, That the Conference tender him a rising vote of thanks
for his fatherly advice, counsel and Godly admonition, as well as
the impartial care and interest he has maaifested in all the work of
the Conference.
J. P. FRANKLIN,
S. A. PEELER,
R. E. JONES
W. W. POPE.
J D. CHAVIS,
J. H. LOVELL,
J P. MORRIS,
J. D. DIUGS.
M. M. JONES.
Whereas, The good people of High Point have so highly enter-'
tained us in opening their doors and making us welcome to their
hospitalities; therefore, be it
Resolved, That we return them a vote of thanks.
R. D. BETBEA
Whereas, Bro. R. E. Jones is proving himself an energetic sec-
retary, and so accurately writes our Conference minutes; therefore,
Resolved, That we extend him a standing vote of thanks.
G. B. McLEAN,
A. W. McM \STER,
B. F. THOMAS.
Whereas, The Sunday-school Union of the M. E. Church has
honored and delighted us by appointing the Rev. R E Jones as
field agent; therefore,
Resolved, That we hereby tender them our most heartv thanks.
S. A. PEELER.
J. P. MORRIS.
Forty-Third Session. 41
STANDING COMMITTEES.
Conference Stewyrds.— W. P. Hayes, R. Smith, W. R. Zeigler.
Missions. J. P. Franklin, R. A. Cottingharn, P. F. Johnson.
Church Extension — J. D. Diggs, A. W. MeM aster, J. H. Lovell.
Freedman's Aid and Southern Education.— J D. Chavis, S. A.
Peeler, J. P. Morris.
Education— A.. S. Cottingham, G. W. Byers, S. M. Hanes.
Sunday School Union and Tract Society.— S. McDonald, J. 0.
Robbins, S. P. West.
EpwoRTH League— G. W. Morehead, Henry Evans, J. D. Hairs-
ton, G. W. Walton.
Woman's Home Missionary Society. — R. D. Bethea, G. W.
Brower, D. McRae.
Bible Cause. — S. L Johnson, B. F. Thomas, F. L. Bost.
Total Abstinence and Prohibition. — J. M. Roan.S. F. B. Peace.
L. L. McDonal.
Periodicals and Church Literature. — J. M. Rogers, J. W.
Wells.
State of the Church.— J. E. Champlin, A. H. Newsom, D.
Connell.
Conference Relation— A. Clark, R Smith, W. P. Hayes.
Auditing Committee. — W. P. Hayes, R. Smith. W. R. Zeigler.
Memoirs.— D. Brook, \V. R. Zeigler, S. A. Peeler, G. B. McLean,
J. E. Champlin.
Resolution.— J. P. Morris, R. D. Bethea, J. P. Franklin.
Public Worship.— W. W. Pope, S. L. Johnson.
MEMOIRS.
Rev. W. G. Matton.
It is with a feeling of deep regret that we submit to the divine
call that hath summoned our brother, fellow pilgrim and co-
laborer in the ministry, Rev. W. G. Matton, to pass from time to his
reward in eternity. Brother Matton was one of the pioneers of
the Methodic Episcopal Church in crossing the Mason and Dixon
line after the close of the civil war. About the year 1886 he with
a few others held the first Annual Conference at Union Chapel.
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Bishop Ames presiding, and he himself performed the duty of sec-
retary, which duty he continued for nine consecutive years. He
was also Presiding Elder, presiding over the colored charges a
great portion of the time, in which work he manifested the deep-
est interest. The calm and sweet spirit with which he was always
possessed brought him in touch with the most humble of the
colored brethren. At the division of the colored and white into
two conferences in 1879 he served with the Southern Central, after-
wards the Blue Ridge Conference until failing health placed him
on the superannuated list, in which relation he continued until his
death. He was a patient sufferer for several years from rheuma-
tism and other ailments combined until June 16th, 1901, the sum-
mons came, and Brother Matton, in obedience thereto, passed
from us to his home beyond the tide. Doubtless a happy soul hath
joined the throng that ceaseless day and night lift up their voices
amid the shouts of the redeemed.
J. E. CHAMPLIN,
D. BROOKS.
MRS. JANE ELMIRA. McDONALD,
Wife of Rev. L. G. McDonald.
Wicked people only worry and drag out their days, and their
life and toil to them are long and irksome. But as the sun, rising
in beauty and throwing its golden spray over the world, marching
onward to the western plains, and at the close of day silently de-
mands that man suspend his labor, so the Christian awaits a day
bright with pleasure and joy. And while darkness reigns the
weary body lies upon the bed and enjoys the repose and dreams of
night. This truth wonderfully asserts itself in its application to
Sister McDonald. She was a consecrated servant of the Lord.
She was born in Clarion county S. C, and was converted in
early childhood. While laboring with her husband, she walked
by his side as an untiring and devoted wife, often bracing him
up when weak and almost despondent.
She was conscious of her end, and bore her sickness with much
patience and humility, ever cheerful and faithful, till on March
the 10th the summons came for her to leave her labors and enter a
glorious rest. And as any ladened body welcomes relief, and as
conquerors welcome peace and conquest, so Sister McDonald
calmly yielded to death, and her spirit floated through the ethereal
blue to be at peace with God.
May His tender hands be about the bereft husband and the
church till we too shall meet in the "sweet by and by."
G. B. McLean.
Forty-Third Session. 43
president Mckinley-
In these days of highest civilization, culture, and national
prosperity, how sadly does the intelligence come to us of such a deed
as the fiendish act of the assassin to our late lamented and much
beloved President of the United States.
President McKinley met his fatal blow at the bloody hand of the
assassin while receiving the honors of his countrymen and extend-
ing his hand of brotherhood in the city of Buffalo.
His death brings grief and untold sadness, not only to this our
own country, but to the civilized nations of the world. He was a
citizen, simple and true; a patriot brave, with an undying love for
his country. As a statesman, he was wise, manly, courageous, yet
patient. He was a true methodist, the church of his choice, and as
a Christian gentleman he was a worthy example. As President of
the United States, he was one of the four who shall never die in
the hearts of the whole people. Put he sleeps.
Thou noble McKinley, sleep on; wrapt in thy gentle shroud, sleep
on; Sleep on beneath the Sunlight and the stars; and while one little
spot in Canton is permitted to hold the last remains of thy sacred
dust, the greater McKinley still lives enshrined in the hearts of
more than seventy million people.
J. D. CHAVIS.
MRS. D. LROOKS.
Mrs. D. Brooks was born September, 12, 1861. She died triumph-
antly July 23, 190 .
In the character and work of this sister we had a noble example
of the mind of Christ wrought out in the life of his true follower
She so lived the Christian life that in her life was manifested the
goodness of God. Her light did truly shine, and by her good works
many were attracted to the service of the Master and made to glorify
our Father in heaven.
She was a great blessing both to the home she lived to serve and
to the church of her choice. As she was faithful so she was fruitful
and in her death there is gr^at gain. She has heaven to reward hei
and we are blessed in that her works do follow her.
We trust that it may be our good fortune so to live that the good
things resulting in the providence of God from such a noble life and
triumphant death may be ours.
S. A. PEELER.
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THE COMMITTEE ON FREEDMEN'S AID AND
SOUTHERN EDUCATION SOCIETY
Beg leave to report that in their judgment there was never a time
when the necessity for the uplifting and saving of the poor and de-
graded people of our own country was more urgent than now. We
regard the Freedmen's Aid and Southern Education Society a suit-
able instrument in the providence of God for the accomplishment of
this work and we believe that in the accomplishment of this for own
people much is done also toward the salvation of the whole world.
Such a cause deserves the deep interest of our pastors and an
earnest presentation of its work annually befoi'e the people of our
churches.
We recommend: l.That every member and friend of the North Caro-
lina Conference co-operate heartily with the General Committee in
their effort to raise One Hundred Thousand Dollars to be applied to
the debt of the Society. 2. That the conference make an earnest
effort to raise the remainder of the Two Thousand Dollars pledged
to Bennett College. 3. That the Conference accept a note made by
the Freedman's Aid and Southern Education Society for Six Hun-
dred and Forty-four Dollars and Seventy-four Cents, payable in five
years, with interest at six per cent, semi-annually, as settlement of
a loan made to Rev. J. D. Chavis. 4. That the apportionment
to our Conference for the Freedman's Aid and Southern Education
Society this year be Five Hundred Dollars and we urge the collec-
tion of this amount in full.
S. A. PEELER,
J. D. ' HAVIS,
• J. P. MORRIS.
EDUCATION.
We. the Committee on Education, beg leave to submit the fol-
lowing report :
It is with pleasure that we call your attention to the following
facts communicated to us by the President and Corresponding Sec-
retary of the Methodist Episcopal Church. This Board has lost no
interest in the work intrusted to its care, but is faithfully endeav
oring to promote the educational interests of the whole church as
the facts hereinafter designated will show.
The earnest effort of this Board to promote the cause of Christian
education among our people is a most gratifying one indeed. ' The
conviction grows that Christian education must first of all be edu-
cation."
Forty-Third Session. 45
The Sunday School Children's Fund, administered by the Board
of Education, is accomplishing much good. The last annual re-
port shows the following facts :
Number of students receiving aid, one thousand eight hundred
and forty-three (1,843). Number of schools in which students
were aided, one hundred and twenty-seven (127). Average amount
loaned to each student, forty-four dollars and thirty-nine cents
($44.39). Total number of students aided from the beginning, in
1873, nine thousand six hundred and sixty-two (9,662). With an
cents ($94.60.) During the first year the Board aided students
average to each beneficiary of ninety-four dollars and sixty
who gave their home residence or church relationship as within
bounds of the North Carolina Conference to the number of four-
teen (14) and to the amount of six hundred and five dollars ($605)
The contributions of the Conference received by the Board for the
year were two hundred and thirty-five dollars ($235).
The Minutes show a large number of charges not conlributing
to the fund. We are persuaded that Children's Day should be ob-
served in every charge, and that no other festival will prove more
popular than this. It is the day of general contributions to the
loan fund ; for presenting the claims of higher Christian education
so that hosts of our young people will be persuaded to go to a
Christian college; and for so presenting the claims of our Master
that thousands shall be brought into the church on this day.
On Children's Day the children's friends should be exalted. The
fact that there are two educational collections ought not to cause
complaint or confusion. The public educational collection is de-
signed to help meet the current expenses of the local institutions
of learning that are not sufficiently endowed. The two collections,
however, should be kept entirely separate. I,t is not in harmony
either with the letter or the spirit of the Discipline to combine
these collections. They cannot even be taken on the same day
without injury to both. The Conference and the Board of Educa.
tion are alike interested in both collections. The one collection
goes directly to support the schools; the other goes largely to keep
the young people in these same schools. We call special attention
to the Children's Day exercises prepared by the Board of Educa-
tion, believing them to be better adapted to the Methodist Sunday
schools and better fitted to promote the objects for which Children's
Day was instituted than any other exercises likely to be obtained
E. G. ANDREWS, Pres.
W. F. MCDOWELL, Cor. Secretary.
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We are glad to have in our midst Bennett College with Kent
Home for girls at Greensboro, and the Allen Industrial Home, also
for girls, at Asheville. With great pleasure do we point our young
people to these institutions.
We recommend to our young men who expect to become mem-
bers of the Nor.h Carolina Conference to take advantage of the
benefits afforded at Gammon Theological Seminary, at Atlanta,
Ga., and of the Boston School of Theology of Boston University,
Boston, Mass.
Respectfully submitted, G. W. BYERS,
S. M. HANES,
A. S. COTTINGHAM,
Committee.
EPWORTH LEAGUE.
We, the committee on Epworth League, beg leave to submit the
following:
We are gratified to note the remarkable progress made in the
League for the past year as seen in the large number of new chap-
ters organized and the remarkable interest manifested by the 25,-
000 delegates who journeyed across the continent to hold the Fifth
International Convention in July last That the League argues
well for the future of the church is apparent to all.
The League is publishing through the Book Concern the largest
circulated denominational organ in the world. Last year it netted
for the charity fund of the Book Concern $15,000 which is an exhib-
ition of the interest which the young people have in the veterans
who have spent thenfselves in making Methodism what it is to day
We note with great satisfaction the inauguration of a great Christian
movement which is race wide and that it had its origin in our
League through its representatives.
In view, therefore, of the encouraging signs for the largest work
in the future which the League has ever done; be it
Resolved 1st. That we urge the organization of Epworth Leagues
and Junior Leagues in every church, calling the attention of the
brethren to the fact that if Epworth Leagues can be organized
Junior Leagues can, as the Junior League takes in children from 3
to 14 years.
Resolved 2d. That we endorse the Young People's Christian Con-
Forty-Third Session. 47
gress to be held in Atlanta, Ga., August 6-11. 1902, and pledge our-
selves to send delegates as requested, one from each Sunday-school
and League Chapter.
Resolved 3d. We renew our effort to diligently cirulate the litera-
ture of the League, especially the Beading Course since it has been
reduced in price to $1.00. Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE W. MOREHEAD,
J. D. HA1RSTON,
C. W. WALTON,
SABBATH OBSERVANCES.
We appreciate the fact that many people of pious inclinations
regard this question for its supremacy of importance.
But there is a large and rapidly growing class who have virtu-
ally no regard for the Christian Sabbath. To every humble, be-
lieving soul there is great comfort in the approaching of this, the
holiest of days. In the path of events that is being made possible
by science and art, men are inclined to think that the art of Sab-
bath observance is a poor and unpopular one, and to be found in
the holy sanctuary is unscientific on the Lord's Day.
Hence every conceivable question is produced against the sanc-
tity of the same.
Technically speaking, it will be found in the great judg-
ment morning, that Sunday railroad trains, steam boats, excur-
sions of all grades, were direct sins against God. That a large per
cent, of America's population has a greater greed for lucrative
gains, and has put a greater stress upon art and science than upon
religion is declared by the strong appeals in popular circles for the
opening of exposition gates upon the Christian Sabbath. It is a
shame and a backward step in the progress of the nation. The grow-
ing disregardfor the Christian Sabbath isnothing more nor less than
anarchy. Anarchy is nothing more nor less than a defiance of law
and order; disregard for the Lord's sanctuary; a wicked violation
of the most holy laws and traditions; the failure of parents to
gather their children at God's feet, results in the direst crimes,
from single-handed murder at the card table to the brutal lynching
of our fellow citizens, to the assassination of the President of the
United States.
America must cleanse herself of this lawlessness, but certainly
the church must take the lead in this aggressive effort for the coer-
48 North Carolina Conference Journal.
cion and abolition of these great evils. The church must lead in
the march of the nation's progress. The church is the interpreter,
pacificator and the balm for the nation's troubles. This is God's
way. ' His way is in the sanctuary," And He says, "Ye shall
reverence my sanctuary, ye shall keep my Sabbaths." It is the
prayer of this committee, for the good of all, that a greater adher-
ence be observed for the Sabbath on the part of citizens of this
state and nation and especially so of members of the Methodist
Episcopal ( hurch. G. B. McLEAN, Ch'n and Sec.
G. F. HILL,
WM. CRAWFORD.
SCHOOL AND TRACTS SOCIETIES.
We recognize the Sunday School as one of the most important
factors in the religious and educational life, not only of our own
age, but of the ages to come, since it teaches the Bible and brings
the gospel to vast multitudes in the responsive periods of childhood.
The total Sunday-school population in the United States is more
than 12,000,000, of whom there are in the Methodist Episcopal
Church over 31,000 Sunday-schools, with 350,000 officers and teach-
ers, and more than 2,600,000 scholars.
Inasmuch as the education of the young in religion is of the
highest importance, we recommend: that great care be exercised in
the selection of teachers.
The pastor and superintendent should mutually aid in choosing
for the instruction of our children, men and women of earnest
Christian character, with a knowledge of the Bible and aptness in
teaching We hope the time is not far distant when every teacher
in our Sunday-schools shall be a true follower of Jesus Christ,
with a living expf rience. We urge that our pastors, and presiding
elders everywhere see that our literature (which we believe to be
the best for the purposes that can be obtained) is used in the Sun-
day-schools. We are confident that this will help to build up an
earnest religious character, loyal to our church, among the young
people who attend our Sunday-schools. We also recommend wher-
ever practicable that the Home Department be established in con-
nection with our Sunday-schools. We suggest that our pastors and
Sunday-school officers send to the Book Concern for literature
upon this subject.
Forty-Third Session. 49
Tracts.
The Tract Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church aids in
the circulation of religious literature, particularly in the form of
tracts and leaflets, throughout the entire world. It is circulating
literature in at least twelve languages in the United States alone,
and in more than twenty languages in foreign lands. Every year
it gives away 11,000,000 pages of tracts in the United States alone,
besides sending $10,000 annually to our mission stations for aid in
the publication and circulation of religious literature. We there-
for urge that the regular collections for these causes, be more ear-
nestly looked after by all the pastors.
W e reccommend that the pastors in our conference avail them-
selves more generally of the liberal offer of the Tract Society, which
provides that every preacher who will make application can receive
from the Society free, in the form of tracts, one half of the last
collection of his charge for the Tract Society. If a larger grant is
needed, and his church is not able to pay for the tracts, the Society
will make generous donations of tracts for distribution.
Inasmuch as the Tract Society needs the sum of $50,000 per an
num in order to carry on its work throughout the church and the
world, we urge that a collection be taken in all our churches dur-
ing the year, and that our support, both morally and financially,
be given to the efforts of this Society to spread a Christian litera-
ture throughout the world. S. McDONALD,
S. P. WEST,
J. C. BOBBINS.
CHURCH EXTENSION.
We, the committee on church extension, beg to submit the fol-
lowing report: We are glad to note that among the many pro-
gressive organizations in our church, the Board of Church Exten-
sion is one of more than ordinary importance, and therefore de-
mands our earnest consideration and generous support.
It would doubtless be of interest to call attention to some figures
indicating the strength and capabilities of this Society; also how
our conference has fared, and what it has done.
During the last twenty-five years the Board of Church Extension
has collected and disbursed $7,228,772.75. The General Fund for use
by donations to churches has aggregated $4,528,801.80. The Loan
Fund has a paramount capital of $1,194,379.62, and churches bor-
rowing have returned $1,505,591.38, making the aggregate above
given, $7,228772.75, With this the board has aided 11,867
churches, more than one-third the entire number owned by our
denomination.
50 North Carolina Conference Journal.
Our conference has shared in this work as follows: The collec-
tions taken in our churches from the beginning to November 1,
1900, aggregated $2,538.78. Up to this time 119 within our bounds
have received aid; by donations, $20,234.09, and by loans,$4,500.00,
ehowing that we have received nine dollars for every one dollar we
have given to this work.
It is especially necessary for us to note the fact that the part our
Conference is to take in both giving and receiving is definitely fixed
under provisions of the Discipline from year to year. Our Confer-
ence is asked to raise by collections $318, which is only about three
cents per member; and our needy churches may on approved ap-
plication receive $540, or about $160 for every $100 we raise. The
amount of aid must depend on the amount of collections taken
and cannot exceed the proportion above indicated. The interest,
therefore, that we have in our own Conference, as well as in the gen-
eral cause, ought to inspire us to use all diligence to collect the
full amount asked, and more, if possible.
We should not forget, also, the demand of the Board for $1,000,-
000.00, New Century Fund, but let every brother strive to make
himself felt in this great movement.
We, therefore, would urge the brethren of the North Carolina
Conference to see to it that they do not forfeit the advantages of
this very helpful organization in our church, by failing to raise
the small amount apportioned to the several charges, but by a
hearty co-operation with the plans given, will strive to increase
the value of church property in this state to the greatest extent
possible. Eespectfully submitted, J. D. DIGGS,
J. H. LOVELL,
A. W. McMASTER.
PERIODICALS AND CHURCH LITERATURE.
The printing press has made this an age of reading and of inves-
tigation. Books of all kinds are purchasable at prices within
reach of even the poorest. There are good books and bad books.
There are good papers and bad papers. It appears that just at this
time corrupt and light books are the most popular. The effect upon
the ideals of our young, and the blighting of home life demand that
strong-minded and keen-eyed men shall set about to counteract
this influence of evil The Methodist church for its growth and
strength is as much indebted to her family of advocates, Book
Concern, Tract Society, and Sunday School publications as to its
distinguishing characthristic of holy enthusiasm and religious
fervor,
Forty-Third Session. 51
It is the business of the Methodist preachers to disseminate
Methodist literature, and as much his duty as to fill his pulpit and
receive the church benevolent collection. Let there be a reviving
of the "old-fashion" of the Methodist preachers distributing
tracts and canvassing for the Advocate from house to house.
The committee is pained to learn that there are among us those
who use other literature than our own. We recommend the use
of no other literature than that published by our Book Concern.
We endorse the Southwestern Christian Advocate as our official
organ and commend the able editorial work of Dr. I. B. Scott, its
present editor.
J. W. WELLS.
M. C. RODGERS.
BIBLE CAUSE.
The American Bible Society was founded in 1816 for the purpose
of circulating the Holy Scipture. During the 85 years of its history
it has distributed in all parts of the world millions of copies of the
Bible. The yearly reports of the Society shows its activitv and use-
fulness. We recognize our great obligation to the Society for its
invaluable help not only in our country, but more especially in our
foreign field. There is no home in America excused for not having
the "Precious Volume. " The black man in the cave and cotton
fields, the Indian in the fore-t and the foreigner in the slums of the
cities all over the country can have perfect satisfaction through the
instrumentality of this society.
Whereas, We are benefitted by having hundreds of Bibles given
us, and by its wholesale influence the world is coming to Christ;
Resolved. That we do all we can to aid the society in this grand
work. B. F. THOMAS,
S. L. JOHNSON.
MISSIONS.
We, your committee beg leave to submit the following report:
The great commission, " Go ye into all the world and preach the
gospel to every creature, " renders this subject the most important
in the bounds of Methodism.
The spread of the gospel is the spirit of mission. For this pur-
pose this society, the greatest organ in the church, exists.
Obedience to God and duty to our fellow-men demands that we
f Strengthen our cords and enlarge our tents," and thus firmly
52 North Carolina Conference Journal.
plant the church in every county throughout the South and in all
lands.
The condition of the Lord's poor in the bounds of the North Caro-
lina Conference and throughout the world renders missions a
potent factor in the uplifting and Christianizing the human
race. The strong arm of this society lifted this Conference into be-
ing, and by its liberal appropriations annually the majority of our
charges have the gospel preached unto them.
These are reasons why missions should be fostered by this Confer-
ence and the greatest libaral contributions made annually.
The territory occupied is no proof that the victory is won .
The battle is scarcely on; there are several counties in the bounds of
this Conference with thousands of our people who know nothing of
the church. The day has fully come for us to enlarge our tents, and
thus occupy the land of possibility, giving all the pure word of God.
It is no reflection to say the hope of our people and the salvation of
the world lies in the doctrine, and efforts of the Methodist Episcopal
Church.
Through the Missionary Society, millions have been quickened in-
to new life and made the instrument by which God is surely re-
deeming a race. The achievements wrought are marvelous and
still "there remaineth very much land to be possessed." The pur-
pose of the gospel, the condition of our people, the responsibilities
that confront us and the field to be occupied by us renders it vitally
important that we strive to double our collections. The territory
must be occupied and to do this the appropriation needs to be
enlarged before the Church can reach the people. While a glimmer
of light has brightened the dawn of our horizon, the path of prog-
ress is dark, difficult, thorny and narrow.
We therefore recommend that this Conference double her efforts
to sustain the cause of Missions.
J. P. FRANKLIN,
R. A. COTT1NGHAM,
P. F. JOHNSON.
TOTAL ABSTINENCE AND PROHIBITION..
We believe that t he greatest foe that the church has to combat
is the whiskey saloons. The influence of these dens of sin is seen
everywhere. The greatest per cent, of crimes committed, or the
homes made sad and desolate is caused directly or indirectly by in-
temperence. Can we not hear appeaiingto us the wails of the widows
and orphans? Shall we be deaf to the cries of loving fathers an4
Forty-Third Session 53
mothers whose sons and daughters are victims of this blood-thirsty
dragon. Yea, from the regions of eternal darkness comes the
groans of the souls that were damned by the cause of intemper-
ence. Let the Christian ministry arouse themselves and unite
every soldier into ranks to rout the giant "King Alcohol," and not
stop until he is "dead, dead, dead."
That we may be more united in our efforts, be it resolved:
1st. That the ministry sustain the high standard of temperance
that is laid down in the Discipline of the Methodist Episcopal
Church by example and precept.
2nd. That we tender our influence, and aid every good cause, es
pecially the heroic work by the ladies of the W. C. T. U.
3rd. That we wage war against every form of intemperance, es-
pecially the use of tobacco in all its forms.
J. M. ROAN, )
S. F. B. PEACE, > Committee
l. g. Mcdonald. )
WOMAN'S HOflE MISSIONARY SOCIETY,
The Methodist Episcopal Church has many societies, any of
which, if rightly fostered, will be a great uplift to any people.
The Freedman's Aid and Southern Education Society is doing
much good in the educational interest of our people. The Church
Extension Society is building churches throughout the world.
The tract Society is spreading gospel truths throughout this and
other lands. The Epworth League is a great social benefit to our
young people. With all these healthy organizations of our great
Methodism, which is doing noble work in spreading the Kingdom
of our Lord among the sons of men, the church would still
be incomplete without the Woman's Home Missionary Society.
This magnificent society never fails to do good work whenever it
comes in contact with the people of this Southland.
The Allen Industrial Home, located in Asheville, N. C, superin-
tended by Miss Alsie B. Dole, is doing a most excellent work — a
work of which this Conference, especially, should be proud.
The Kent Home, located in Greensboro, N. C , superintended by
Miss Crowell is doing a good work, which is being felt through-
out this State. There is a great deal of local work being done by
the good women of our Conference. Whereas, this society has been
instrumental in effecting so much good among our people; be it
Resolved: That we, the preachers of the North Carolina Confer-
ence, stand by this society in all its work, and co-operate with
these good women to secure plans and realize the best results.
R. D. BETHEA, Ch'u.
54 North Carolina Conference Journal.
The Conference Organization of the Woman's Home Missionary
Society of the North Carolina Conference held their First Anniver-
sary October the 19th, 1901. This was a very interesting meeting,
a beautiful discussion on the Home Missionary Society, in which
Miss Pope, the Recording Secretary, led off with a most excellent
paper. Many ministers and others took part in this discussion in
which we could see that a deep and growing zeal for the work was
being developed, as was manifested by their earnest expressions.
We had the pleasure of listening to very hopeful and encourag-
ing remarks given by Miss Crowell, Superintendent of Kent Home,
and Miss Dole, Superintendent of the Allen Home at Asheville.
The Executive Committee met and had a meeting in the
parlor of the President, Mrs. J. P. Morris, a day after the adjourn-
ment of the Conference, in which there was some important busi-
ness transacted. The amount of money raised for Home Mission
purposes this year was §78.00.
Charlotte organized June, 1901. Number of members, 14. Paid
as dues, $3.00. For other purposes, $5.00. Total, £8.00.
Greensboro Auxiliary has done some work for her mission in
helping to the amount of $19.00 toward putting a furnace in Kent
Home. They send as dues, $5.00. For other purposes, $4.00. To-
tal, $28.00.
Winston was organized October 28, 1900 Number of members,
32. Visits, 280. Given the poor baskets and packages of provi-
sions, 41; garments, 13; quilts, 5. Amount of money, $5.95. Dues,
$10.00. Amount raised for other purposes, $20.00.
Madison organization. Visits to the sick, 826. Bible readings,
50. Garments given to the poor, 34. Given to the sick, $26.00.
To Kent Home, $6.00. Total given for Home Mission work and
other purposes, 50.00.
Asheboro sent as dues, $2,00. Forest City, dues, $1.00.
Conference Officers.
Mrs. M. E. Morris, Pres. Mrs. A Morehead, Vice Pres.
Mrs. C. Bullock, Cor. Sec. Miss Zulu Pope, Rec. Sec.
Mrs. R. Bearden, Treas.
District Secretaries.
Greensboro District— Mrs. I. Wells, Mrs. M. J. Franklin.
Wilmington District — Mrs. Anna Peace.
Western District — Mrs. M. M. Jones.
Winston District — Mrs. J. M. Roan, Mrs. Minnie Edmonson.
C. L. BULLOCK, Cor. Sec.
Forty-Third Session. 55
STATE OF THE CHURCH.
We the committee on the State of the Church beg leave to submit
the following.
On the Winston district two new churches have been built dur-
ing the year and all things are well with the churches on the district.
On the Western district the church is all well and in good condi-
tion. On the Greensboro district the condition of the churches
is good except that of Durham, where there is nothing, and that
of the city of Raleigh, where there is but little; and some others on
the Eastern portion of the district are weak; otherwise the state is
good.
On the Wilmington district we lost our church at Fayetteville, it
being sold for debt. At Kinston our church has fallen down, caused
by the blocks rotting, which were the only pillars beneath to support
it. At Newbern there is a handsome chapel without any members.
At Newport News a new membership and congregation has been
organized and the rest of the district is reasonably good.
J. E. CHAMPLIN.
A. H. NEWSOME.
56 North Carolina Conference Journal
Roll of Bonor,
This Roll Contains the Names of Persons Who Paid 50 Cents or
More to the Benevolent Causes.
Advance. — Sarah Phelps, Mary E. Phelps, Sandy Phelps, Callie
Elis, Eliza Crews, Lillie Phelps, Conner Foster, T. C. Mack, Har-
riet Bradshaw. Martha Nichols, Mamie Phelps, Lula Thomas.
Asheboro. — Harriet Carter, Ora D. Lindsy, Delila West, Mattie
Pitts, Celia Laughlin, G. E Carter, H. L. Baisemore, Jane Ingram,
Mary Ingram, Sarah Redwine, Delia Steed, Adelaide Hayworth,
Bettie Floyd, Patsy Cotton, M. A. Waddell, M. A. Watkins.
Gastonia. — J. C. Gamble, John Shiver, Andy Hallman, Lola
Adams, Minnie Gamble, G. W. Gidney, Carrie Presley, Mattie
Burnes, Mary Davis, R. K. Adams, Milledge King, Dora Costner,
Emmaline Reid, Steward Easter, M. Burt, E. F. Campbell, Betsy
McCrite, Eddie McCorkle, J. W. Good, Mrs. Florence McCombe.
Lenoir.— Elizabeth Hayes, F. C. Gwyn, Carrie Collett, L. A. C.
Smith, Vaner Copenny, Sarah Jones, Harriet Patterson, Mary C.
Wynn.
Lexington. — Mary Ayers, Martha Wagner, Walter Rown, Ella
McCravy, M. C. Fuller, Sallie Hardy, George Simmons, Raymond
Payne, R. B. Jones, M. W. Barnhardt, Georgia D. Moose, Minnie
Moose, Lizzie Barnhardt, Emmaline Finch, Thomas Goss. Emma-
line Goss, R. B. McRary.
Machpelah.— Nina Johnson, Henry Mebane, S. V. Connor, Ira
Forney, Eliza McCorkle, Amanda McCorkle, J. H. Bost, Thomas
C. Headen, M. J. Headen, C. M. Conner, Caroline Brower, Esther
M. Brower.
Newport News.— G. R. Golden, Leach Armstrong, Esther
Campbell, L. H. Hariston, Sandy Armstrong.
Wilmington and Burgaw.— C. A. Hayne, Annie C. Johnson,
Carrie T. Garrison, Charlotte Pope, Sarah Philpot, Ida E. Rogers,
Louvenia Flows, M. C. Rogers, Lenora Fennell, Mary E. Hayne,
Alex. Ellison.
Madison — Rev. G. W. Morehead, Mrs. Mary J. Franklin, Mrs.
Ellen M. Scales, Mr. Thomas Scales, Mrs. Lena Scales. Miss Lizzie
B. Cardwell, Miss Lettie Settle, Mrs Ruth Leisure, Mrs. A. E. More-
head, Mrs. Mittie Scales, Mr. Natt Scales.
GEORGE W. MOREHEAD, Treasurer.
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