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NO. 47
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VOL. IV.
Siecial contraeta made on reamablf terms.
r a i t ii.
Tin- J iy i in-rc !
111 ! lomc .loirn into Thy uniting flace,
l.-re by my iiilc !
.n ' upon Thy l.u.li-r fine
I f,.l wl.Ut '.r N ti.li-
or woe. or joy or trollM dear
"Mi I'mml is near I"
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.. i'iomie i-hcer.. I. Ii-l n: -
crs .1-- ; conip-i turn on me:
if will i-l.Tlfy tin- cir.iiinj; day,
1' v. w jw-iiii. toil iR-roim- as J'lav !
u :!! St.? mi mvcetly and 80 clear,
,.; !-r- . ile sK.rrw gliitenln;; tar,
hili- Tliou ait near!
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h.lil I
"Pn- ni:;M COHIClS oil .
i in i jt : t take- my trt-liililiiig tisnd in Tliin.-,
So ii.uk it LT..ns!
;u uohM f. i l its. liviug warmth on mire !
i'... !i. r.- ipy Savior oe !
:; ., v uil.Ily Tt-.it ins h.-art to hiar,
- Thy Guide is mar!
ro in ! i n-. .Icsus. fold Thy ifhcltcriUi; arum '.
: m-i i .I-.rku.-ss teems with vsirm- alarm:
i.. l li v breast, the ghostly -.4ctre5 Bi o,
a-, ta: i-'i.iiiis ycuru ill aiu for me.
; .... v. Tl . stren;:tn and strenpttu ncd by Thy li e,
.tl -lull 1 rest within Thy above,
N- in. -re to ruvi-!
Vor ihv CUrw!i:ui AJvk'Mc
biii!- k:s or MrxnoD
isno AVADCSLononocin-
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I SO. I.
yf'.:' iti ' n.f.iK-
-Th" Imvsoi a cott.iiii little
- .v. ' T.tn
;int aii'l PttiMiit tiivat Kovival
:u -Co-jH-l net -Tin- Devil a FishiT-
.,, ,u Wli it Gooi-o VliittioM thonglit-Ie-
!;. ;., v'o' t ovorsios I'ros'lytWlii Gtvek
v iuir .-kot. li "!' the Rov. JacUy M.
4 r...i 'iy --(.;.r i"..m &c. &c.
M ;. Kpitok: T'ue question lias been
. ftt-n askel, 'What's in a natae V siml it
" .l ;.lttful whether a truthful answer
'li-, -.vr l'-'cu itturne.1. On thiug is
i.r:;iir., that names like rhymes fall
,j j.-fu corners of the niciuory, when
to hai-pens to be a flow of rhyme
in iliL-ui, ami they abkle with ns al-
V n . The lit tie boys who went about
!(.. rttrttts of a certain littlo town
l. so small,' will not be likely ever to
i-.-ct tlu: iiicu or the names. So
r 'i' i 1 1 ..
llso ili JUttiilt;o oi xaiiiiuu ituu iu-
-ml, our immediate predecessors on
U -ulsbro circuit in 1S43, will
...the forgotten, even though there
iiMiiM i'- iv higher reason than the
Ihytlimicid jingle of the last syllable
i f their names. In this case however
iiio re was a mure important reason.
-A lionortd these brethren with the
i st - rations revival of religion that
i i 1 1 a 1
of the work. About one thoo.--o.nrl ad
ditions were said to have beeni made
to ;he chinch during the year. That
J..: writer did not find more than two
Lir ls of them the following year, will
! : easily behoved by those acquainted
,i!ii 1 1f; history of great revivals in
iiir church. Wo diel the best we
' ould to methodize this great mass of
iliscordaut elements, anel hope that
ituie-h good material was lrrnianmtln
added to the church. The Gospel net
ni'ist be cast on 'the right side of the
ship,' and when it encloses a 'great
iu Utiiudc of fishes,' we need not be
run lised if the 'net brake in places,
ii'ir that there are many fish of infe
r.or qu.ility among those that are
w.jrth I'l-es'-rving.
Tlie- act of fishing for soul.j b- cas
ting nets is commanded by the great
Ilea l of the church, and of course all
its consequences were foreseen and
1'1-ovided for. We have no right
therefore to speculate on the subject
or to find fault with the results. In the
lays of Job, when his pious householel
wet to honor Gcd, Satan himself
came also and presented himself be
fore the Lord. Your readers are fa
miliar with what followed. So also we
think it would be in vain to expect that
- ueh inroads as brothers Tarrant and
J 'urant were making on the kingdom
uf Satau, should fail to provoke his
most earnest interference. The Devil
wns mad, and had his revenge. It
is humiliating however to think that
i:e should employ religious men as his
ficuts. The Devil is a gooel fisher
man too, and knows how to manipu
late hook and line, and specially the
!''. Good men, when perverted
can accomplish a great deal more
f mischief thau those who arc pro
ltssculy wicked.
Wcems quotes George Wbiteiild as
buying that tho 'Devil loves to fish in
troubled waters Next to tho turbid
pool of party politics, he delights in
I'i'J'jI'Mis ottifruixivir. Proselytism
was resorted to in this case in an un
justifiable manner, and that being
properly resented by the pastors of
the Jlcthodist flock, there arose a
bitter controversy on the subject of
baptism. All the changes were rung
n 'Bapto,' IJaptideo,' anel on
all the particles which are supposed
hi signify 'in,' 'into,' 'from,' 'out of,'
c, and on all the yobjwls as well as
the mith'K, Sec. Our people considered
fif niselvoB justified, because they were
assailed, and yet the discussion served
to th aw off the minds of ihi people
hf m better thirds. The whole county
uj
. 1 -1 I .1
Anson was aguaieci, convuiscu,
mist tho excitement radiated irom
Wadcsborei, as a centre, to the adjoin
ing counties. Men, women and chil
dren took sides, and we heard of a
iwjro ma'i going about with a Greek
grammar in his pocket, spending Greek.
Of course every man w"s right iu his
own eyes he knew it nobody cooUl
be mistaken iu so j'loin a matter as
baptism, its modes and subjects, ic.
It has often occurred to the writer
that, if angels ;n heaven run shed tears
of serrow, they must weep at the ex
hibitions ef childish folly and wicked
animosity engendered by religious
controversies. Wo think it but fair
to holel parties responsible for all the
evils complained of, who, from any
mistaken motive of doty, or profcsscel
love of tho truth., feci themselves at
liberty to encroach on tho domain of
other christian denominations. Ne
man er set of men have a right to as
sume that they are absolutely riyht,
anel that all who differ from them arc
necessarily tcroioj. To tlo so io the
very quintessence ef bigotiy, anel
fatal to the cultivation of that en
larged spirit of christian toleration
which in theory nil men admire, but in
practico so many igucre. This was the
state of things the writer found in An
son county in the beginning of 18i4.
After the storms of feeling, gooel anel
bael, of the preceeling year, we had a
calm, and addressed ourselves to the
work of 'building up.' There were a
number of persons in tho Methoelist
church of the highest respectability
for intelligence, wealth and religious
worth. Many of these were the fruits
of the labor of former years. Born,
eelucateel and confirmed iu Methodist
doctrines anel usages, they exerted a
powerful influence for good on the
more recent converts. Of some of
these wo propose to speak more f;illy
after awhile. We very much doubt if
there was a strunycr circuit in all the
the genuine elements of real charac
ter iu North Carolina than was the
Wadesboro circuit in 1811, ami for
many years afterward. Many of the
ladies were cultivated and refiueel in
manners, and deeply pious; whilst the
men, take them as a whole, were un
surpassed for good sense, independ
ence of thought, ami devotion to
morals vnd religion.
We propose now to notice individ
ually some ef the prominent men in
the ministry and membership of the
churcrj and county of that day. We
shall speak first of our colleague, as
he was itlentified for the time being
with the circuit. We can do this the
all the more freely, as we understand
ho died in the great West a few years
ago. Tho
r.EV jacky m. i;i;i-i.i:y,
then in the prime of life, was a North
Carolinian by birth. Like many oth
ers he connecteel himself with the S.
C. Conference because he lived iu the
bonuels of her territory. The S. C.
Conference is indebted to North Car
olina, as a State, for many of her best
and ablest preacher?. Some of these
are still living, but many more are
dead. It is unnecessary to specify
names.
To return to Lro. Uradly. hn ly
was his real and not a pet name for
John. It is doubtful if he were ever
the icl of anybody save his mother.
It was not in his nature to be pelted.
He used to say that it toek three or
four Tories to kill his father, which
they did near his home sometime
after tho revolutionary war. The
son gloried in being, as he sup
posed, the xtronye.il man physically in
the South Carolina Conference. This
however was generally conceeletl with
out tediny him. Any man wouhl have
looked hesitatingly at his big hands
and feet, brawny shoulelers anel stal
wart form, before giving him a trial.
He was tall anel sinewy, and without
an ounce of surplus flesh on him. He
was as spirited as he was strong, and
it is likely that lie never felt the sen
sation of fear, as toward men. He
was distinguisheil in his prime fer a
strong and vigorous mind, and mauy
of his sermons were pronounced able
by good judges. His manner of
speaking was nervously rapid, too
rapid to produce tho best effect. He
elitl not possess the art of self control.
He was generally carried away by the
energy of his mi ml and the fervor of
his zeal. He w as the only man of
whom we ever heard it said that 'he
hjhjI cso loo.dthal he voidd not he hrnrrl.'
And yet there was a good ileal of truth
in it. He ranted and screamed until
his congregations would at limes leave
off caring for the sermon and direct
their sympathies toward the preacher.
As a companion lie was social anel
lively, perhaps at times to excess. His
mind was stored with an almost cnel-
less variety of anecdotes and incidents.
He was a hartl worker had filled hard
appointments knew how to meet all
tho hardships of life, and manage all
the hard cases which required resolute
will and independence of feeling. Of
course so decided a man would have
enemies. He had his full share, but
no man regarded human enmity with
more indifference than he did. He
had jiis peculiarities of temper and
these were strongly markeel. Every
thing about him was xtrovy. He was
a keen constitutional, ecclesiastical
lawyer; ami if lie could have get oth
ers to understand him as well as he
unelerstood himself, he would have
been influential in that department.
Ho stood always in his own shoes, anel
upon his own legs, and leaned on no
boil'. This independence of charac
ter would win him of course the affec
tion of SJtue anel the respect ot all.
Ho was a warm friend, honest and
truthful, ami an assailant not to bo
despised. The God of nature and
grace stamped him a great man, and
with proper educational advantages in
early life he would without eloubt have
been distinguisheil as a mau of supe
rior ability anel power. In person, as
we remarked before, he was tall, but
the very farthest remove from the
'gangling' style. In Rome he wouhl
have been an 'athlete.' Amongst the
Indians he would have been an ac
knowleelgetl chief. Iu the army he
wouhl have led a forlorn hope. His
hair was rough and bushy. His face
inelicated his firmness of resolve; ami
the nervous working of his lips, and
the rapidity of his utterance, the strong
excitement under which he generally
lived. He claimed relationship with
the eccentric Peter Cartwright, and
was a great admirer of his doings and
sayings. He was a thorough Metho
dist in sentiment, and a professor of
the blessing of Sancfification, as taught
by Wesley anel Fletcher. We can
never sufficiently admire the gcodness
of Goel in giving such material for tho
ministry, as He bestowed on the ear
lier Methoelist Church. There were
'giants' in those days, in physical, in
tellectual, and religious power. AVhen
we see the good, we are much inclined
to think how much better it could
have been maele by proper cultivation
and ilevelopment according to art;
and yet art can never substitute na
ture, nor cultivation supply the origi
nal gifts which have made some men
so elistiDguisheel in their elay and gen
eration. It would seem, that to 'hitle
prido from man,' He confounds many
of our best conceived theories; and to
as.ert His sovereigu'y he is continu
ally startling the world by anomalous
examples showing how easily HE can
put all human wisdom at a eliscount,
and make men to suit his purposes
without human aiel. Sd He did when
Ho formed the McPhersons, Ivenne
elys. Dunwooilys, Dannelleys, Brad
leys, and a host of others. God be
prai-ed. Yours truly,
Saml. Leaud.
For the f luistiau Ailv.it ate.
TAKi; AI,L. I ALL.
Whether my caption is a qno'atioti
or otherwise makes no manner of
elillerence with my subject. My sub
ject is Methodism. Now if you apply
tho caption to the subject you will
have this form and substance: Meth
odism, tak en all in all, I zhrrll not ,ee its
lilec ayain.
Methodism, when it rcceivetl its
mould from the plastic hand of its
founder,embraced everything found in
either organizations that was of im
portance iu the great system of re
ligion presenteJ in the Bible. Look
ing at her fini-h from pcelostal to
cornice, and from cornice to copestono,
she presentee! an aspect, the most
complete, the most perfect, the most
faultless, of any religious organiza
tion the worlel had ever seen. She
rose up in beaut', shone forth in
majesty, and was the world's richest
ornament. Methodism was so or
ganized as to secure the largest
amount of good results from her en
tire resources. All of her resources
were actively and energetically em
ployetl in her one grand object, viz:
The evcngclization of the world in
spreading Scripture holiness over all
lands. Her construction was such as
to have her powers so employed as
that every one should operate in that
sphere where it conlel accomplish the
greatest good. The learned and the
illiterate; the man of wealth and him
of poverty; tho man of eloquent
tongue anel lips of fire; and the man
who was slow of speech all were so
arranged as to work harmoniously
without a jar. Every person was in
structed in whatever relationships he
sustained, and all obligations were
enforced.
The Cl.vssmeetixo, wms the place
for settling difficulties, and enkindling
the fires of devotion. The Love
Feast showed there was unity of
spirit in the bonils of peace. The
Band Meetixo was the great pruning
and nourishing institution to lead on
to christian perfection. The Pravek
MEETixa fircel up all hearts, and
trained individuals to be powerful in
prayer anel exhortation ; these were
the Normal Schools of the Prophets.
Her houses of worship were plain
but substantial structures. Her piety
opposed gaudy church edifices, but
encouraged perfect. ncafness. Her
mission being to the world thn poor
as well as the rich she ignored the
hired pew system, and her church sit
tings were free. Her doctrinal sys
tem was such as to accomplish the
grandest results. Her eloctriues were
tho very soul of JJcmoeracy. That all
men were depraved totally elepraved.
That our Lord Jesu3 Christ died for
nil men, and rose ?'ain that all might
be justified. That all being depraved,
oil must repent, and rely upon Jesus
Christ for salvation. That being de
pravpt, n-i-ry one must be born again
no exception. That all must stand
before the judgment peat of Christ.
Thus placing all men upon these
elemocratic levels, I say, she is the
very soul and spirit of Democracy.
She urged her eloctrines until she has
driven from almost all intelliyent circles
that arist ocratic, princely, monarchical
doctrine that a select few are saveel by
fore-origination and predestination of
Almighty God. She holds this ban
ner of light, of libeity, and equality
upon high yet. She is the grand
antagonist of autiuomianism, and
most successfully silenced its voice,
until there is none so blind as to do
it reverence. Her doctrines are the
grand palladium of human liberty.
The destruction of any ene of her
peculiar Doctrines would cause a leak
in the ship of State that would cause
her to sink iu spite of all the guns
that bristle on our fortresses and all
the soldiery that rally arounel the
stars anel stripes. Destroy any of
her doctrines, and wherever the sun
of science and literature has thrown
its lights upon the minds of men, hu
manity would feel the shock, and the
concussion would cause a nerve to
quiver in every human heart. The
doctrines unfcldetl by Methodism, are
the grauelcst exposition of the prin
ciples of human rights, both under
the Divine and the Human govern
ments, that tho world has ever seen:
And they are most emphatically the
doctrines of the Bible, as taught in
both the Old and the New Testa
ments, and have the unmistakable
evidence of the seal of Divinity upon
them. May her heralds preach her
doctrines, and her members practice
her precepts,
'Till wrapped in H.nnes the' world of ether
f-rlovv ;
And Heaven's l;i.Hli.inder .shakes the worlds
lielow."
Bex Ellet.
Lebanon Grove, Nov. 1870.
M1N u t i: s
- TIIK
North Carolina Annual Conference
HELD A T
GREENSBORO', N. C.
FIFTH DAY.
Monday, Nov. 8.
Conference met at ) o'clock, Bishop
Pierce in the chair, and was opened
with religious exercises by M. L.
Wood. Minutes of the fourth elay
were read and approved.
The Bishop reported that on yester
day, November 27, 1870, he or
dained Lenidas W. Crawford, John
F. Heitinan aud Josiah Bowelen dea
cons in our church. Also that he or
elained Hiram P. Cole, Joseph R.
Griffith, Thomas S. Whittington,
Isaac M. Shaver anel Amos Greyson
elders in our church.
On motion of Wm. Barrringer, the
Treasurer of the Trustees of the Con
ference was instructed to pay the
chairman of the Joint Board of Fi
nance ninety-five dollars.
S. D. Adams, J. E. Mann, W. M.
Jordan, T. W. Guthrie, J. F. Smoot,
C. Plylcr, B. B. Culbreth, Gaston Far
rar, T. C. Moses, I. W. Avent, R. P.
Franks, V. A. Sharp, W. S. Black, R.
li. Pegues, F. M. Kennedy, J. W.
Puett, T. A. Boone, S. Leard, J.
Finger, J. W. Abernathy, E. E. Lanel,
E. J. Meynardie, J. W. North, J. E.
Erwiu, A. P. Avant, W. S. Haltom,
E. W. Thompson, R. R. Dagnall, P. L.
Hermou, D. May, G. W. Ivey, S.
Lander, Wm. Barriuger, T. J. Gattis,
Jesse A. Cuninggim, John Tillett, J.
B. Martin, W. II. Wheeler, M. C.
Thomas, C. W. King and A. Norment,
wero severally called and passed their
annual examination of character. S.
Lauder was granted a location at his
own request.
Rev. J. J. Poisa', DD., editor of the
Baltiiaeire Episcopal Mcthcdist was
iutroducc-d to the Conference.
Question IS was taken up: Wm.
Holuies, B. T. Blake, Henry Gray,
John W. Floyd, S. B. Dozier and J.
11. Hi'l were severally called and
( passeil their annual examination of
character, and were continued in the
superannuated relation.
A letter from eisler St. Clair was
read and was referred to the Board of
Finance.
On motion of E. A. Yates, John
Jones was placed on the supernu
merary list.
On motion of J. B. Bobbitt, J. W.
Lewis was placed upon the committee
on memoirs.
On motion of R. G. Barrett it was
resolved to rais a committee to nom
itate examinating committees for the
next four years.
The committee on e
mitted their report.
On motion of Wm. Closs .
mittee ol live were appointed to .;sit
the nexi examination at Rutherford
Seminary and report to the next -es-sion
of this Conference.
The following were elected Trustees
of Davenport Female College: John
C. Harper, President; kkhiioiid W.
Jones, Treasurer; A. A. Seroggs Sec
retary; Rev. G. H. Round; A. Shell;
Presiding; Elder of Shelby District ;
preaohei. -in charge of the circuit,
James ,!. 'Clayae!, and Jolm Ruth
erford. On motion of Win. Closs the Pre
siding Elder of the Wadesboro Dis
trict and the preacher in charge of
the Wadesboro circuit were appointed
a committee to make any anel all ar
rangements they may fiuel practicable
eloes not involve the Conference in
to reopen Carolina College, which
any pecuniary responsibility.
Dr. Toisal addressed the Conference
in behalf of the Soultern (Joarerly
L'eview.
It. S. Moran, B. Craves and C. F.
Deems highly commended the review
to cur preachers and people.
The chairman of the Joint Board of
Finance reportoel in part.
On motion of N. F. Reid, the com
mittee was instructed to confer with
the Presiding Elders as to the best
method of raising the dificiency.
The committee on Books anel
Periodicals presented their report,
which was read and adopted.
The Bishop addressed the Confer
ence urging our preachers and people
to sustain all church cnterprizes. He
insisted that every Methodist preacher
and member of the church in our
bounds should sustain the Raleigh
Christian Adweate.
On motion the time of the session
was exteneletl.
The committee to make nominations
for the examining committees was an
nouncetl as follows: J. E, Mann, E.
W. Thompson, C. C. Doelscn, L. L.
Hendren and R. A. "Willis.
J. L. Keen was continued iu the first
year.
On motion it was resolved that
when we adjourn, we adjourn to meet
at ll o'clock.
Leave of absence was grantee! to D.
Carson, J. S. Mielyett, Dr. Miller and
D. D. Winchester.
The Conference then adjourned
with the benediction by the Bishop.
FIFTH DAY.
Nov. 28th, INTO.
AITEHSOON.
Conference met at Ii o'clock, accor
ding to adjournment, Dr. Deems in
the chair, anel was opened with relig
ious services conducted by Alfred Nor
man. The Minutes of the morning session
were read and approved.
This session having been called for
the purpose of taking the statistics of
the church, the circuits and stations
were called, and reported as follows:
el' Hill's-"
3- ca? a -c
Lo id
- 4. I p 00 CO SO 4 CO
ii x O X it-' 3 b';q'u
O 'J- - C "J -Jj
Member.
Jp fo it t$
l Clw 7, H it IC
Jittjttist'7.
Adults
ic X. - -i S j J. i
i
Jlaptixttl.
Sit witty
Mo&iuicutsto:: I
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Ttfwfttr.
I
SIXTH DAY.
Tuesday, Nov. 29th, 1870.
Conference met at o'clock, Bish
op Pierce in the chair, and was open
ed with religious services conducted
by E. A. Yates.
The Minutes of the afternoon ses
sion were read and approved.
Question 2d was resumed. W. T.
McClellion, having beeu appro veil by
the committee cf examination, passed
the examination of character and was
continued on trial.
Question 4th was resumed. Abner
K. Murchison, having been approved
by the committee of examination,
passeel the examination of character,
was received into full connection, anel
was elected to deacon's orders.
The committee on the Bible cause
presented their report, which was
adopted.
The committee on religious interests
of the Colored People reported, and
their report was adopted.
The committee on Education sub
mitted their report No. 2.
During the eliscussion the time of
the session was prolonged.
On motion of A. W. Mangum, the
following wa3 adopted as a substitute
for the first resolution of the commit
tee: Resolved, That Dr. N. F. Reid and
Dr. R. S. Moran be appointed a com
mittee to make a thorough investiga
tion of tho question of the title to the
uroperty of Trinity College at the ear
.st practicable day, aud that, when
ever they are convinced beyond all
grouuds of doubt or suspicion that
the title is valid the Executive Com
mittee of the Trustees of Trinity Col
lege shall bo authorized to employ au
agent.
A. W. Manoum.
On motion, the Conference resolveel
that when it elees adjourn it will ad
journ to meet at o"i o'clock.
The Conference then adjourned
with the benediction by the Bishop.
SIXTH DAY.
Nov. 2Uth, 1870.
AFTEKNOON.
Conference met at lli o'clock, p. m.,
Bishop Pierce in the chair, and was
openeel with religious services con
ducted by J. H. Wheeler. The Min
utes of the morning session were read
anel approved.
The Joint Board of Finn nee prescnt
eel their report No. 2, which was adop
ted; also report No. '3, which was read
and aelopted, and the funds were dis
tributed in open Conference.
Question 5th was rcFumeel: Who
are admitted ?
Solomon H. Helsebeck was read
mitted on motion of N. F. Reid.
Question lGth was taken up: WTho
are locateel this year ?
On mot ion of Wm. Closs, J. H. Dal
ly was locateel at his own request.
On motion of R. S. Webb, it was
orelered that the presiding elelers be a
committee to prepare a basis of lay
delegations to the District Conierence.
The report of the c tmmittoe on Ed
ucation was again tuken up, read,
amendeel aud adopteel.
The committee on Sabbath schools
prescnteel their report, which was read
and adopteel.
N. F. Reid offered the following
resolution, which was adopted:
Resolved, That the Presiding Bish
op be, anel he is hei t by requested to
appoint Rev. Wm. M. Robey to the
Presidency of the Davenport Female
College. N. F. Reid.
On motion of W. II. Bobbitt, A. W.
Manguin was appointed Correspond
ing Secretary ol Sunday schools.
W. If. Bobbilt, A. H. Merritt, W. S.
Black ami W. S. G. Andrews were
appointed to attend the Sabbath school
Convention in Nashville.
On motion the Conference resolved
when we do adjourn we will adjourn
to meet at 8 o'clock.
The following is tho distribution of
the missionosy money to be raised
next year:
Raleigh District $110; Grtensboio'
District $110; Salisbury District :i'J();
Hillsboro District S1J0; F.ty lleville
District !V.)0; Wilmington District
$300; New Birne District $.'51)0;
Washington District $110; Charlotte
District $110; Shelby $:JD0. Total
$1,000.
Tho following resuh.tioii was adop
ted: Resolved, That tho Board of Mis
sions be, anel they arc hereby, instruc
ted to pay over to the Board of Mis
sions of the South Carolina Confer
ence all the missionary money paiel in
to our Board from the charges re
cently transferred to this Conference
from the S. C. Conference.
P. J. Cauda way,
A. W. Manoum.
The nominating committee present
ed their report which was adopteel.
Api licams i ok Admission D. May,
W. D. Mcacham, and J. S. Irwin.
Fiiis r Ye a it Joseph Wheeler, R. S.
Webb, and W. C. Willson.
Second Yeau Samuel Leard, W. C.
Gannon, aud W. M. Robey.
Thikd Yeau R. S. Moran, R. G.
Barrett, and.J. A. Cuninggim.
Fouirrn Y'eaii 15. Craven, A. W.
Margum, and L. S. Bulkhead.
Respectfully submitted,
J. E. Mann, Ch'm.
On motion, N. H. D. Wilson was
appointed treasurer of the funds raised
to pay the old missionary debt.
The Minutes of the afternoon session
were read and approved. The Con
ference then adjourned with the ben
eelictieui by the Bishop.
SIXTH DAY.
Tuesday, Nov. 20lh, 1870.
evening session.
Confere'ice met at 8 o'clock accord
to adjournment, Bishop Pierce in the
chair, aud was opened with religious
services conducted by C. H. Philip;.
Question 20th wastakeu up: Where
shall the next session of the Confer
ence be hehl ?
Charlotte aud Raleigh were nomi
nated. Charlotte was selected as the
place.
The following report was subini tted
anel adopted.
Resolved, That in the composition of
the District Conference, in addition to
the traveling and local preachers al
ready provided by law, each Quarterly
Conference elect four lay delegates.
E. A. Yates,
Chairman.
The Hishop submitted the Proviso
sent from the General Conference
for the vote of the Conferences. The
vote f lood 00 for tho Proviso, and 1
against it.
The committee on memoirs, submit
ted their report which was read aud
adopted.
On motion of J. B. Bobbitt, the
committee on memoirs were allowed
further time to prepare the memoir of
Bro. Mcintosh.
The Trustees of Greensboro Female
Collogc presented their report, which
was read and adopted.
Tho committee on church property
presented iheir report which was read
ami adopted.
Ou motion of A W Mangum, the
Secretary was requested to condense
the Minutes and furnish a copy for
publication to the Raleigh Ciiiusttan
Advocate.
The following res dution was read
aud adopteil.
Resolved, Thit we, the original
members of tin: Nor h Carolina Con
ference, have greatly enjjyed the
christian and social intercourse of ouv
brethren transferred to us from the
South Carolina Conference, aul that
we extend to them a hearty aud
cordial welcome.
W D Meacuam,
R A Willis.
On motion of J R brooks, four re
served elelegat es wero elected to the
Sunday School Con vent ion to be held
in Nashville.
b.lI.N R BltOOKS,
E A Yates,
R P Tiiov,
' W M Pakkek.
Gaston Farrar was placed in the
supernumerary relation.
Tho following resolutions wero read
and adopted by a rising vote:
Resolved, That the thanks of this
Conference are hereby presented to
the citizens of Greensboro, for the
generous and elegant hospitality ex
tended to its members, both lay and
clerical, during its present session.
Resolved, That the Conference
feels a due sense of gratitude toward
the Pastor, and members of the Pres
byterian Church, for their christian
courtesy in extendi ig to this body the
use of their church during the present
session.
Resolved, That, the thanks of this
Conference are hereby exteude l to
the officers and m.in igers of the dif
ferent Railroads iu the State, for the
facilities afforded to its members and
visitors, by charging only one hire.
Resolved, That the first Fridays iu
April and October be observed as days
of fasting and prayer, and that our
people be requested to pray especially
for our institutions uf learning, i nd
for an increase of labors in the Vine
yard of the Lord.
Sam'l IiKAItl).
It was ordered I hot a copy of t he
above resolutions be furnished to the
newspapers of the Town of Greens
boro, and the Raleigh Ciiuistian Advo
cate. Tho minutes were read and ap
proved. After sinking and prayer,
tho appointments wcic aunounced
and the Conference adjourned with
the benediction by the Bishop.
APPoixT.niJvrs.
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The following are the appointments
of the preachers:
Raleigh District, N. F. Reid, P. li
Raleigh Citj', L. S. Bulkhead; Wesley
Chapel, to be supplied by S. R. Tra
wick; Wake, J. T. Ha riss; Rolesville,
J. J. Renn; Smithfitld.J. K. Thompson;
Tar River, P. J. C;irraway; Louisburg,
O.J. Brent; Granville, A. D. Belts;
Henderson, II. H. Gibbous; Nash, Z.
Rush; Rock Spring Mission, M. J.
Hunt; Wilson Mission, to be supplied;
Editor Raleigh Christian Adco-a'e, J.
B. Bobbitt; Agts. Sunday Schools, J.
Reid and S.. Leard.
Greensboro District, W. II. Bobbitt,
P. E. Greensboro,.!. A. Cuninggini;
Guilford, C. II. Phillips, N. II. I). Wil
son; Trinity College and High Point,
to be supplied; President Trinity Col
lege, B. Craven; Thomas ville, C. M.
Pepper; Davidson, R. G. liarrctt; Ash-j
oore, D. C. Johnson; lorsyth, S. 11.
Helsabeck; Winston, W. W. Albca;
Stokes, t j be supplied by J. T. Gibbs;
Madison,!'. L. Reid; Wentwirth, J.
W. Lewis; Yancey ville, L. Shell;
Ageut American Bible Society, Ira T.
Wyche.
Hillsboro' District, Wm. Barriuger,
P. E. Hillsboro', L. W. Crawford;
AluiLance, T. J. Gattis; Chapel Hill
and Haw River, J. B. Martin; Dur
ham, J. Tillett; Pittsboro, W II.
Moore; Franklinsville, & A. How
laud; Leasburg, J. H. Wheeler; Per
son, M. C. Thomas; South Guilford,
G. C. Bynum; High Rock Mission, A.
Norman.
Salisbury District, M. L. Wood, P.
E. Salisbury, J. W. Wheeler; Row-
an, C. Plyler; Union, T. L. Triplett; Jwhioh they should discover in good
Mocksville, J. S. Nelson; JonesviUo, time. They ha 1 yet much to learn
to be supplied by Miles Foy; Surry, before they could bo ripu for heaven;
W. B. Maness; Mt. Airy, f. D. Pe.ler; Jnce the Saviour had prayed, 'Sane
Alexander, J; N. Somers; Iredell, J.'tify them through thy truth.'
F . Smoot, one to bo supplied; Wilkes,
G. E. Wyche; South Iredell Circuit, J.
L. Keen.
Shelby District, E. W. Thompson,
P. E. Shelby, J. W. North; Shelby
circuit, J. S. Erwin; Lincolntou, W. D.
Lee; South Fork, J. W. Abornatbv:
Rjck Spring, T. P. Ricaud; Dallas, J.
T. McElhany; Lenoir, P. L. Hermou;
Newton, G. Wade; Happy Homo, S.
31. Davis; Morgunton, G. W. Ivey,
McDowell, W. C. Willson; Upior
Broad River Mission, A. M. Long;
Rutherford, V. A. Sharpc; Columbus
Mission, to bo supplied by D.CStiiu-.
son; Cherry Mountaiu, T. P. Eng
land; South Mountain mission, to be
supplied by L. C. White; Davcuportt
Female College, W. M. Robey, Presi
dent. Charlotte District, W. H. Black, P.
E. Charlotte, A. W. Mangum, Calva
ry Mission, to be supplied; North
Charlotte, M. H. Hoylo; Pinovillo, W.
S. Haltom; South Charlotte, R. II.
Brown; Monroe, E. F. Dixon; Mon
roe circuit, to bo supplied by T. 1.
Guerny; Pleasant Grove, C. E. Laud;
Concord, D. R. Brulon; Mt. Pleasant,
T. A. Boon; Albemarle, J. C. Hartsoll;
Anson ville, J. W. Puett; Wadesboro',
M. V. Shcrrill, W. T. McClellion.
Faycttevillo District, J. p. Moore,
P. E. Fayettovillo, J. E. Maun, Cum
berland, H. P. Cole; Robeson, W. M.
Jordan; Rockingham, T. W. Guthrio;
Moatgomery, B. C. Phillips; fwharic,
J. B. Alford; Troy Mission, T. C.
Moses; Deep River, L, II. Gibbons,
Jouesboro, B. B. Culbreth, Gaston
Farrar, sup.; Buckhorn, I. W. Avcut;
Lauriuburg, to bo supplied.
Wilmington District, Wm. Closs. P.
L. Wilmington, Front Street, 11 S.
-Moran; Fifth Street, F. 11. Wood;
Topsail, R. S. Webb; Kenans ville, J.
B Bailey; Magnolia, A. A. Bosbawor;
Clintou, J. C. Thomas; Bladen, T. M.
Anderson; Elizabeth, A. K. Murchi
son; WhitcBvillo, to bo supplied;
Smithville, II. F. Wiley, W. li. For
gusou; Onslow, R. T. N. Stephenson;
Cokcsbnry, J. D. Buie; Church of tho
Strangers, N. Y., C. F. Deems.
New Berne District, Ii A. Yates, 1'.
E. New Berne, L. L. Hendren; I5oau
fort, .1. W. Jenkins; Straits, W. M. 1.
Moore; Trent, W. F. Clogg, John
Jones, sup.; Kinston, W. D. Meach
am; Jones, J.J. Garden; Snow Hill,
V. S. Challiu; Swift Creek Mission,
X. A. Hooker; Now Bcrrio Circuit, lo
be supplied by D. W. Porter; Lenoir,
D. Culbreth; Goldsboro, J. R. Griffith;
Wilson, C. C. Dodsou; Evcrcttsville,
J. R. Brooks; Wayne, J. N. Andrews.
Washington District, S. D. Adams,
1'. E. iVashington and Greenville,
W. H. Call; Ncn.se, T. li. Recks, War
renteii, H. T. Hudson; Warren, R. A.
Willis; Roanoke, W. C. Gannon; Tur
boro, Joseph Wheeler; Williaiiistou,
J. M.ihoncy; Plymouth, J. F. Hcil
man; Columbia, to Ikj supplied by F.
B. Andrews; Matamuskcct, A. R.
Raven; Portsmouth, Ocracoko and
Ilatleras, C. W. King; Bath, R. P.
Bibb; Supt. Work of Colored Tooplo
in Virginia and North Carolina, R. O.
Burton.
Transferred to South Carolina Con
ference, R. P. Franks, A. 1. Avant, J.
Finger, F. M. Kennedy. R. li. Fcguos,
R. R. Dagnall, and E. J. Meynardie.
Transferred to the White River
Conference, J. J. Prather.
The next Conforcnco will bo held at
Charlotte.
OUT OF THE WORLD.
That is a morbid sort of piety which
perpetually expresses a desiro to get
out of this world into a better, as if
the only design of religion were lo
prepare men for heaven. Tho gruco
of God prepares men for this life, with
its responsibilities and cares, and when
thus prepared, though rcaely to dio, it
is better that they should live for a
while tc test their newly-received
graces, and to give au example to
c ..hi t& It is sometimes said of saint
ly people, 'They are too good for thin
world;' but surely this is a great mis
take, for tho world needs saints to
counteract the evil influence of sin
ners, and to give evidence of God's
power to transform man's nature.
What a strango world this would bo
if every man, on conversion, should
be iaimcdiately transported to hoaven!
Indeed, how could thcro be any con
versions without the presence of a
liviug church to furnish witnesses for
Christ ? Wo s ly this, not becauso it
is impossible lor God to convert men
without human instrumentality, bat
bccai so his word and his providence
clearly indicate that it is his plan to
tnak.0 uso of human agencies. It is
evident that Christianity proposes to
do somet ing more than merely to
convert men. Tho weeping disciples
were left on earth whoa the Lord
ascended. It was vain for them lo
ask, as did Peter ou a former occa
sion, 'Lord, why cannot we follow
thee now?' oro were sufficient
reasons for their detention ou earth