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BISHOP WARREN A. CANDLER PRESIDING
llai .a* Kami
Methodism ia the State datea
I back only one handled and five
yean to the time when Robert Wil
liams first roy his horse through
the country districts as the pioneer
circuit rider. Since that time the
converts of Robert Williams have
grown from a widely scattered
handful of plain people to a boat of
upwards of 143,000 earneat men
women and children whch is re
presentative of the most useful
life and highest aims of the com
mon wea th.
Joined for the first three deca les
of their identify as a part of the
Methodist church to the Virginia
conference, the North Carolina
Methodists grew in numbers and
power until their organization as
a body was made necessary in
■ Bj7,&aad. in IS9O. another sub
diviaon into the North Carolina
and the Western North Carolina
conferences was found to be the
only feasible way in which the
work of the church in the State
could be administered with the
beat results
The Methodist individuality has
been through the years the striking
thing about tke denomination. Its
pioneers were strong, aggressive,
plain spoken and hard-lived men
whose impress has been so far in
delible. The motif of Methodism
haa been ever bound up in the one
word progress. Its aim has been
towards the waate places; its roots
have dug down to the sub-clay
with tenacious persistence. A Meth
odist community cannot be up
rooted. The principles, the convec
tions—even the prejudices of the
sect—run in the blood of its fol
lowers almost with the power of
physicsl heredity. Your Methodist
msy change his church, but be at
once tries to evangelise his prooely
siser. The spirit sticks with him.
He is always open to conviction,
but he l?ad rather convict. In short,
the Methodist is more than three
parts militant; he is never self-satis
fed, there are no boundaries to
hia vision or limits to hissmbition,
lie does not believe he is right; he
knows it. And only the sublimity
of his faith will finally determine
his success
Years ago the conierenc was a
small gsthering of le sders who
were within reach of the meeting
place or who couid be sent, one
from a large district, on the
meagre savings of a poor people.
But every Methodist was there in
spirit and. aa the tales of Homer
gang themselves through Greece
from mouth to mouth. s«> the pro
ceedings traveled from sand dune
to mountain m the saddle ba»-s of
the clergy whose daily joprneys
over country roa 'a forged tighter
and tighter the chains of their in
fluence on the State.
About these old p cache rs there
is a romantic charm, the mystery
4>f long-stilled effort that magnified
through the years, has a potent
influence on the presenttime. They
were men who fought their way
and were not afraid to speak.
They followed the straightest line.
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WILLIAMSTON, N. C. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2,19^;
They dM not hesitate la play upon
the simple emotions of the people.
I hey knew their congregation and
they won them as best they could.
In communities sway from the
centres Where all were plain, it
is not remarkable that they should
have exaggerated simplicity till it
became that most powerful of all
appeals, the eloquence of the soil.
And today this strength is a heri
tage that railroads and modern
conveniences and touch with the
world cannot entirely smooth
sway Shut your eyes at a con
ference sermon and listen to the
vibrant tones of the sqeaker and
the note of the -circuit rider"
creeps in through the years. The
diction is in Sunday dress, per
haps, but it is distinct aud dis
tinctive. A Methodist preachA
doean't have to carry a card, even
though he wears a sack suit.
The conference of today arrives
oa the trains, but the difference is
not essential. The personnel is
fundamentally much the ssme.
The preachers are, as a rule, hard
working. determined, rot afraid of
differences or of differing. Each
man feels that he must carry his
own psint, .but when beaten be
acquiesces in the folly of the crowd.
Eas-ntially they are jolly and full
of the spirit of comradeship. Be
tween meetings they joke and tell
tales and swap—"experience*"
—and eat. They are essentially of
the run of folks. They airogate to
themselves no "airs," though they
are full of pride. No man knows
where he is going to be »ent for
the ye-r and each man knows
where he wou d like to go. Hence
there is a deal of "politics"
—which is wherever there is life.
The Bi hop is the n an of the hour
The presiding elders sre poweif-1
Senators. The Pastor of Rsleigh or
Wilmington or Durham is a Wade
Hampton who at any momei-t may
"hit the trail" to the inlets >{ the
far eact; the t>umb!e missionary
whose salary is partly paid in fish
may be the Bryan to stampede the
conference or the Tillman to upset
sll preconceptions For all of these
reasons—more for the stron ; and
diverse personalities of the dele
gates—a conference is one of the
most interesting of gatherings But
out of each one comet an undeni
able measure cf good, and after
each the church settles itself from
mithe annual shake up of its mini*
sters to another twelve-mouth of
larger growth and usefulness
Over this yesr's conference, con
sisting of one hundred and sixty-six
heads of pastoral charg- s and over
two hundred and two clerical mem
bers. will toe Hishop W. A Candler,
of Atlanta Georgia.
The Bishop, who has once befo'e
presided over a North Carolina
conference, is a man in a hundred
for the task. In the first place be
Is thst best of all combination* for
a presiding officer, an Irishman ,
born to rule. He is quick in Uisru'-,
ings and decisions, adamant when
he has made hem. Yet he has the
wit and humor to control without'
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Hamilton. NX-. Nov.
of the most fashionable events of
the season was a Thanksgiving
Germaa given by the Roanoke
Club, of Hamilton. N. C.,> the
Maanair Hall. There wtftStfwut
fifteea couples to participatetk this
delightful affsir.
Dancing began at nine e*dock
aad cmrtiuned an til a late hour.
The aawc for the oocssioß was
faiahhiil by the well-know JProf.
Alexander's orchestra,of Williams
ton.
Following were the couples danc
ing : Mr. Z. V. Bellamy and Miss
EsteUe Moore. Mr. W. T. Grimes.
Jr. aad Mias Mary Pender Glad
stone. Mr. Gladstone Anthony aud
Mws Sehna Staton. Mr. J. B. Clo
man. Jr. aad Miss Jones, of Nor
folk. Mr. Thad Lawrence, of Wil
liamstou, aad Mias Essie Peele, of
Williamston. Mr. C. C. Hsrrell and
Mias Hanaah Vic Fowden, of Wil
lisiastnn Mr. Benjamin Myer and
lbs Merer. Mr. Davis Swell, of
Wilhaautoa, and Miss Lou Mayer
Broara, Mr. Waldo Grimes and
Mise Fannie Ctoman Gladstone,
Mr. W. F. EwcU aad Mias Anna
0. Purvis. Mr. B. B. SberrM, Jr.
and Miss Fannie Matthews, Mr.
Harry Waldo and Mr. Vivian Rives.
Stags: Messrs. Flemiag Salsbury
and P. H. Davenport.
GOLDEN WEDDING
On Tuesday the 19 « f November
Mr. and Mrs William Purvis cele
brated the fiftieth anniversary ol
•he marriage It was an ideal day
and from noon until night callers
were going in to congratulate the
happy ol I couple. It was indeed a
happy day to them surrouded by
children grand-children and friends.
here was but one shadow over
the happy home and that was the
IIM nee uf the eldest son T. W.
Purvis, of Shelby, whose business
r*s such that he could not leave at
1 bat time. At two o'clock Kev. M.
r. I awrence their pastor held re
igtous ser ices in the parlor and
a good sermon from the
text 'So teach us to number our
•lays that are may apply our hearts
unto wisdom." The out of town
quests were. Rev W. E. Cox of
•icenville. . Mr. and Mrs. Brill
lowell »f Tarboro. Mr. S. Purvis
Contimucd oa Fourth Page.
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STATE AND GENfaKAL NEWS
FROM OUR EXCHANGES
Deserved Death Penalty; Killed the Negro; Central Hotel
Sold; Burglar Captured. Shot at the Judge;
Nan Patterson Awaits New Trial.
NEGRO KILLS DOG THEN SHOOTS AT LADY
Carthage, N. C., Nov. 28— R.
A. Biitt. who was tried for his life
last week for the killing of W. H.
Moort, was convicted of murder in
the second degree and sentenced by
Judge Peoples to a term of twenty,
five years in the penitentiary. This
was a most horrible crime. Britt and
Moore were drinking, and Britt put
his arms arouad Moore and walked
a little piece off the road, where he
cut his throat and hacked him up.
Britt is a notorious character, and
it is believed by many that for this
crime he deserved the death penalty
LIGHT PLANT BI'RNED
Tarboro, N. C. Nov, 28—Early
Sunday morning at four o'clock the
electric light building was discover
ed afire. All the wood part of this
brick structure was destroyed. The
(toilers are in good shape- The en
gines are probably in good condition
The dynamo will have to be over
hauled. The town commissioners
held a special meeting today and
wired for an electrician to come at
once. The damaged machinery will
be replaced at once.
The residenc on main street occu
pied by John L. Jenkins came neai
lieing burned to the ground. Fire
caught it is supposed from a bad flue
The roof of the kitchen was burned
off. Mr. Jenkins damage was very
slight.
'CKNTKAL HOTKL SOLD
Carlotte. N. C. Nov. aB. The
Central Hotel property embracing
the four story hotel building and
one of the most valuable lots in the
heart of the city was sold at public
auction at the county coart house
today at noon to Captain W. B.
Ryder for $120,000.
The sale lasted only two minutes
and Captain Ryder was the only bid
ler. There were a large number of
local capitalists present at the sale,
which has attracted a great deal of
interest,being the rtsnli-of a friend
ly suit bet ween the hnrs, Mrs. Ela
B. Oats and others to clear title.
BUR6LAK CAPTUKKD
Lumherton N. C Nov. 28 Hemry
Duncan, colored, of Rutherfordton
was captured here earlv this morn
ing while burglarizing the store of
L. H. Caldwell, and three pistols,
several watches, ring aud other
articles were found on the person.
He made a desperate fight firing
five shots at the officers, one of
whice passeb through the coat of
Eliner McNeill, the others giving
Policeman Reynolds a close call.
He was tried this morning before
Justice Skipper and bound over to
court on a 1 1.200 bond.
His accomplice, named Williams
escaped.
Continued on Fourth Page
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Witch Hazel Salve" writes J. L
Tucker, of Centre, Ala. "I have
used it in my family for Piles, Cuts
■rod Burns for years and can re
commed it to be the best Salve on
the market. Every family should
keep it, as it is an invaluable house
hold remedy, should always be kept
on hand for immediate use."Mrs.
-Samuel Gage, of North Bush, N.
Y., says:"l had a fever sore on my
ankle for twelve years that the doc
tors could not car% AH salves and
blood remedies proved worthiest.
I could not walk for oyer twoyears.
Finally I was persuaded to try De-
Witt's Witch Hazel Salve, which
has completely cured me. It is a
wonderful relief." DeWitt's Witch
Hazle Salve cures without a scar.
Sold by Andeirson, Crawford A Co.
NBGkO PIRBD AT A fcADY
Suffolk, V*. Nov 38. -Elisha
Copeland, a negro, to-day went by
the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Ccr
bitt, in Nansemond county. Becom
ing enraged at their dog, Copeland
shot and killed it, When Mr. and
Mra. Corbitt interfered, Copeland
fired at Mrs. Corbitt. Some of the
shut struck Mrs. Coobitt's dress,
but she was not hurt. Copeland was
arrested and at a hearing bond was
refused.
A farmer in Deerfield, Pa., has
raised 37,500 bushels of whi|e pota
toes on a farm of 150 acres. Value
$30,000: He used 100 tons of fer
tilizers and, half a ton of paris green
to kill potato beetles. The total cost
of the crop was (7,600 and the
profit was $13,000.
SHOT AT THK JUDGB
San Francisco. N0v.38. —Rev.ls-
aac Selby.of Australia,plaintiff in a
damage suit, shot at Superior Judge
Hebbard today while the latter was
on the bench. The bullet came
within an inch of the Judge's head
and lodged in the back of his chair.
Selby was at once removed to the
city prison and charged with an
attempt to comment murder.
Selby recently was sued for a di
vorce. He conducted his own de
fense but was unsuccessful, a decree
against him being granted.
Judge Hebbard. who issued the
decree trving a case today when
Selby arose from his seat in the
court room .and fired at the judge
who rushed from the bench and
grappled with his assailant, preven
ting him from firing another shot.
For a time great excitement pre
vailed. When quiet was restored it
was learned that the judge had not
l*en injured.
Before being taken to his cell
Selby said:
"I shot at Judge Hebbard because
that seems the only way for a man
to get justice in this contry. My
ouly regret is that I seem to have
bungled matters considerably. My
intention was to kill him. but I
was a trifle nervous.
AWAITS NBW TRIAL
New York, Nov. »8-The jury in
the Patterson murder trial was dis
charged to day and at the iame time
District Attorney Jerome served
notice on Miss Patterson's counsel
that a retrial begun at the term of
court which opens one week from
to-day
The illness of Edward Dressier a
juror who was itricken with apople
xy last week was the cause of today
action. When the jurors illness was
reported at the opening of court
last Saturday Justice Davis ordered
an adjournment until to-day hoping
that Dressier would recover suffi
ciently to allow a continuance of
the trial. The report of his shysician
which was made at the opening of
Continued on Fourth Page
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