North Carolina Conference
By Jessie V. Bosworth
The fifth annual session of the North Carolina Conference was held in connection with the camp-meeting at Newton, N. C., July 7-16, 1905. Eight meetings were held, the first July 10 at 9 A. M., with the president, Elder T. H. Jeys, in the chair. In his address the president gave a brief retrospective view of the work of the past year. While there have been perplexities, the Lord has blessed the efforts of the faithful, self-sacrificing workers, a number of whom have been largely self-supporting. One church has been organized during the year, and about thirty baptisms were reported. A motion to place the appointment of the usual committees in the hands of the conference committee prevailed. During the session the following resolutions were passed:— “1. Resolved, That we express our gratitude to God for the manifest tokens of his tender care for his work and workers, and that we consecrate our lives anew to the one great work of carrying the message to all the world in this generation. “Whereas, The General Conference has recommended that religious liberty departments be organized and secretaries be appointed in each union and State conference in North America, to work in counsel with the general Religious Liberty Department; therefore,— “2. We recommend, That such a department be created in this conference. “Whereas, The Southern Publishing Association has offered to establish a depository in the North Carolina Conference; therefore,— “3. Resolved, That we favor the establishment of such a depository on the following basis: (1) That the salaries of the secretary and assistant be shared equally by the conference and publishing house; (2) that the conference be allowed tract society rates on all books sold to those who are accredited laborers; (3) that all regular canvassers receive their books and supplies from the depository. “4. Resolved, That we lend all support and encouragement possible and consistent to school and sanitarium enterprises started in our conference by private individuals who desire to operate in harmony with the conference; and that we authorize the conference committee to act as an advisory board for such as necessity may demand. “Whereas, The Piedmont Sanitarium is owing some small accounts, and as these are debts of denominational honor; therefore,— “5. Resolved, That we address ourselves anew to the payment of these obligations. “6. Resolved, That we indorse the action of the sanitarium board and conference committee in the selling of the sanitarium real estate to apply toward the liquidation of the sanitarium debts.” By way of immediate action in carrying into effect Resolution 5, one hundred and eighty-one dollars was raised in cash and pledges to apply on the indebtedness. The work among the colored race received considerable attention, and it is expected that a school will be started for the purpose of training workers among these people. The report of the educational and Sabbath-school secretary showed that we have twenty-one Sabbath-schools, with a membership of two hundred and fifty, and eight church and mission schools, in which there have been enrolled during the past year two hundred and sixteen pupils. Credentials were granted to the following-named persons: J. O. Johnston, T. H. Jeys, D. T. Shireman, Albert Carey, W. H. Armstrong; ministerial licenses to George Crawford, J. W. Beach, W. L. Killen; missionary credentials to H. G. Miller, Mrs. Mollie R. Miller, M. H. Johnston, Earl D. Hahn, Minnie Hahn, R. L. Underwood, E. R. Allen, Burton Church, L. D. Randall, Jessie V. Bosworth. The name of H. R. Shelton (colored) was accepted for ordination and credentials. Of these only seven are on the conference pay-roll, for a portion or all of the time. The following officers were elected: President, T. H. Jeys; Vice-President, D. T. Shireman; Conference Committee, T. H. Jeys, D. T. Shireman, W. H. Armstrong, M. H. Johnston, B. A. Rogers, J. W. Beach, M. G. Creasey; Secretary and Treasurer, Jessie V. Bosworth; State Agent, H. G. Miller; Secretary Religious Liberty Department, T. H. Jeys; Secretary Sabbath-school and Educational Department, Mrs. Emma B. Rogers; Secretary Medical Missionary Department, M. H. Johnston. JESSIE V. BOSWORTH, Secretary.