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MINUTES
OF THE
FORTY-FOURTH SESSION
Western North Carolina Conference
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH, SOUTH
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CHRIST AND HUMAN SUFFERING
The Book Which Meets a Universal Need by Showing How Christ Met Suffering and How We May Meet It.
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MINUTES
of the
Forty-Fourth Session
of the
Western North Carolina Annual Conference
of the
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH, SOUTH
Edited for the Conference by WILLIAM L. SHERRILL
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FIRST METHODIST CHURCH
Charlotte, North Carolina November 15-20, 1933
Sessions of Western North Carolina Conference
The Western North Carolina Conference was established by the General Conference of 1890, from parts of the Holston and North Carolina Conferences, and includes all the territory in the State of North Carolina, west of the eastern boundary lines of Rockingham, Guilford, Randolph, Stanly and Anson Counties, except Savannah Church in Alleghany County, North Carolina, and that portion of the State lying north of New River, and including that part of the State of Virginia ly'mg south of said river in the loop in Grayson County, Va.
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Presiding Bishop
Secretary
Concord ...1890 Asheville ..1891 Winston ..1892 Charlotte ..1893
Statesville .1894 Keidsville .1895 Salisbury .1896 Asheville ..1897
Winston ..1898 Concord ...1899 Greensboro 1900 Gastonia ..1901
Monroe ...1902 High Point 1903 Charlotte ..1904 Greensboro 1905
Mt. Airy ..1906 Salisbury .1907 Asheville .1908 Hickory ...1909
Winston ..1910 Statesville 1911 High Point 1912 Charlotte .1913
Shelby ....1914 Keidsville .1915 Gastonia ..1916 Asheville .1917
Charlotte .1918 Greensboro 1919 Salisbury -1920 High Point 1921
Monroe ...1922 Winston ..1923 Greensboro 1924 Statesville 1925
Gastonia ..1926 Asheville ..1927 Charlotte ..1928 High Point 1929
J. C. Keener . . C. B. Galloway E. R. Hendrix . W. W. Duncan
A. W. Wilson .. W. W. Duncan C. B. Galloway J. S. Key
O. P. Fitzgerald
J. S. Key
H. C. Morrison . R. K. Hargrove .
A. C. Smith
A. C. Smith
W. W. Duncan . A. W. Wilson ..
C. G. Montgomery
C. G. Montgomery
C. G. Montgomery
C. G. Montgomery
William L. Sherrill William L. Sherrill William L. Sherrill William D. Sherrill
A. W. Wilson . . H. C. Morrison James Atkins . , James Atkins . .
B. R. Hendrix E. E. Hoss . . . Collins Denny J. H. McCoy ..
R. G. Waterhouse W. R. Lambuth . .
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Greensboro 1930 Edwin D.
Asheville ..19311 Edwin D.
W.-Salem. .1932 Edwin D.
Charlotte . 1933 | Edwin D.
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Organization
CONFERENCE OFFICERS
BISHOP EDWIN D. MOUZON, D.D. President
WILLIAM L. SHERRILL Secretary
A. W. PLYLER, E. H. NEASE, J. W. HOYLE, E. E.
SNOW, L. B. ABERNETHY, J. P. MORRIS, PAUL
HARDIN, JR., W. G. McFARLAND, R. DWIGHT
WARE, G. R. STAFFORD Assistant Secretaries
H. C. NORTHROP Statistical Secretary
QUADRENNIAL BOARDS AND COMMITTEES
1. BOARD OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION
W. W. Peele, Chairman ..__ ___ Charlotte
O. V. Woosley, Vice-Chairman Winston-Salem
R. Dwight Ware, Secretary .... Thomasville
H. A. Dunham, Treasurer Asheville
W. A. Kale, Executive Secretary Greensboro
D. E. Henderson, G. T Bond, J. B. Craven, J. H. Separk, W. L. Scott,
D. W. Alexander, G. W. Hutchison, H. G. Allen, W. R. Odell, J. L. Sloan, Carlock Hawk, H. Gibson, J. T. Mangum, Zeb V. Curtis, C. H. Moser, Mrs. A. D. Abernethy, Mrs. W. A. Newell, Mrs. Geo. A. Hampton, C. A. Reap, A. S. Jones, H. C. Sprinkle, Jr., G. G. Adams, G. L. Hacknev, Dred Peacock, G. T. Rowe, W. H. Worth, J. H. Brendall, Jr., W. F. Wood, J. W. Shackford, G. Ray Jordan, O. K. Merritt, T. F. Higgins,*C. C. Herbert, Jr., W. A. Lambeth.
2. BOARD OF CHRISTIAN LITERATURE
A. W. Plyler, Chairman Greensboro
E. L. Jones, Vice-Chairman Charlotte
W. A. Barber, Secretary .. Albemarle
N. L. Eure, T. F. Hipp-ins, C. H. Trowbridpe, W. B. Davis, J. M. Barber, Mrs. A. J. Owen, W. F. Wood, T. C. Jordan, W. H. Jones, P. L." Shore, D. B. Coltrane, R. G. Tuttle, A. C. Flowers, J. C. Richardson, G. W. Fink, Paul Evans, H. C. Freeman.
3. COMMISSION ON SPIRITUAL LIFE
W. B. Davis, Chairman Spencer
H. P. Powell, Secretary Marion
Dr. L. W. Elias, W. W. Peele, J. B. Ivev, J. R. Church, G. A. Hoyle, Dr. J. S. Betts, M. F. Moores, W. A. Kirk, C. S. Kirkpatrick, A. M. West, T. A. Groce, J. R. Long, John Cline, L. A. Reynolds, G. B. Howard, J. F. Moser. Mrs. N." L. Mast, H." B. Trimble.
4. BOARD OF TEMPERANCE AND SOCIAL SERVICE
W. O. Goode, Chairman Kings Mountain
Mrs. W. A. Newell, Secretary Salisbury
L. R. Geiger, W. B. Love,W. J. Miller, Mrs. C. R. Hoey, J. O. Ervin, Mrs
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M. B. Goodwin, J. A. J. Farrington, J. C. Kesler, R. S. Howie, F. C. Sherrill,
F. O. Dryman, R. D. Coleman, R. C. Goforth, F. H. Stith, M. W. Heckard, C. R. Hutchinson, J. E. Abernethy, C. M. Pickens.
5. BOARD OF MISSIONS
L. B. Abernethy, Chairman Newton
R. T. Amos, Vice-Chairman High Point
A. F. Hartsell, Treasurer Concord
J. D. Rankin, Secretary Boone
W. B. West, W. H. Willis, E. A. Cole, E. K. McLarty, G. B. Goodson, J. S. Folger, Mrs. J. F. Jonas, T. F. Marr, A. C. Gibbs, A. C. Sherrill, H. P. Powell,
G. L. Hackney, C. C. Weaver, W. A. Lambeth, F. R. Baker.
6. BOARD OF FINANCE
Dr. W. C. Houston, Chairman Concord
J. H. Armbrust, Secretary Hickory
F. C. Boyles, Treasurer Greensboro
J. H. West, N. C. Williams, Paul Kiker, A. C. Swafford, Harry Falls, D. H. Rhinehart, H. L. Millner, J. S. Stanbury, E. M. Avett, Frank S. Smith, W. B. Shinn, G. F. Ivey, G. B. Clemmer, D. J. Kerr, J. F. Moser, M. D. Stockton,
B. C. Reavis.
7. HOSPITAL BOARD
J. B. Ivey, Chairman Charlotte
E. J. Harbison, Secretary .^ Mocksville
T. A. Hathcock, Treasurer _.. _ _ Norwood
J. A. Baldwin, F. M. Weaver, J. C. Cornett, Dr. M. G. Anders, H. K. Boyer,
C. F. Cline, J. W. Campbell, Dr. E. G. Click, J. S. Gibbs, J. L. Nelson, Dr. C. T. Wells, Thurmond Chatham, G. A. Stamper, F. N. Tate, W. L. Hutchins, C. E. Rozzelle.
8. BOARD OF CHURCH EXTENSION
F. C. Odell, Chairman Greensboro
Leon Cash, Treasurer ..__ Winston-Salem
G. B. Howard, Secretary Spindale
J. A. Jones, G. D. Herman, J. C. Sales, J. W. Fitzgerald, John R. Rankin, J. L. Reynolds, E. C. Foy, J. F* Shinn, A. L. Stanford, L. H. Phillips, M. Q. Tuttle, J. A. Porter, A. L. Aycock, E. M. Jones, I. L. Roberts.
9. COMMISSION ON BENEVOLENCES
The Presiding- Bishop, the Presiding Elders, Presidents of Conference Boards, Conference and District Lay Leaders.
Bishop Edwin D. Mouzon, Chairman ex officio — -.... Charlotte
James E. Lambeth, Vice-Chairman Thomasville
Thomas C. Hoyle, Secretary-Treasurer Greensboro
10. COMMISSION ON BUDGET
M. T. Smathers, Chairman , - Statesville
James E. Lambeth, Secretary Thomasville
T. A. Bell, P. W. Tucker, M. G. McCurdv, H. B. Trimble, R. C. Bunch, J. R. Long, G. W. Vick, T. R. Wolfe, Guy Phillips.
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11. BOARD OF LAY ACTIVITIES
James E. Lambeth, Chairman ____ _„_ Thomasville
T. C. Hoyle, Secretary-Treasurer Greensboro
H. A. Dunham, C. W. Hunt, A. J. Kirby, G. B. Howard, W. H. Worth, C. A. Reap, R. C. Bunch, James Atkins, R. L. Pope.
12. BIBLE BOARD
Ebenezer Myers, Chairman Whitnel
T. J. Carson, Secretary .... Sparta
M. B. Clegg, V. B. Harrison, D. C. Ballard, J. B. Tabor, C. M. McKinney, J. J. Edwards, W. T. Albright.
13. COMMITTEE ON ADMISSIONS
L. B. Abernethy, Chairman Newton
A. P. Ratledge, Vice-Chairman Asheville
W. M. Smith, Secretary . Belmont
F. H. Price, J. W. Hoyle, Jr., E. E. Snow, W. A. Jenkins, F. W. Kiker, W. A. Rollins, P. N. Garber.
14. COMMITTEES OF EXAMINATION
For Admission on Trial — E. L. Kirk, C. E. Rozzelle, T. F. Higgins. First Year — H. P. Powell, E. H. Nease, R. G. Tuttle. Second Year — Paul Hardin, Jr., C. H. Moser, A. C. Tippett. Third Year — O. L. Robinson, C. O. Kennedy, W. G. McFarland. Fourth Year — R. M. Hauss, E. C. Widenhouse, R. E. Hinshaw.
15. COMMITTEE ON CONFERENCE RELATIONS
J. P. Hipps, Chairman _. Asheville
O. J. Jones, Secretary _. Bryson City
E. E. Williamson, M. B. Clegg, R. S. Truesdale, R. A. Taylor, M. A. Osborne, Beverly Wilson, R. L. Young, J. S. Gibbs.
16. TRUSTEES OF SUPERANNUATE ENDOWMENT FUND
James A. Bell, Chairman Charlotte
J. B. Ivey, Vice-Chairman Charlotte
Julian II. Little, Treasurer Charlotte
W. C. Houston, M. D. Stockton.
17. CONFERENCE TRUSTEES
J. B. Ivey, Chairman Charlotte
C. C. Weaver, Vice-Chairman Asheville
A. W. Plyler, Secretary-Treasurer __ Greensboro
E. K. McLarty, S. B. Turrentine, I. F. Craven, J. A. Bell, Leon Cash, C. M. Pickens.
18. TRUSTEES OF CHILDREN'S HOME
G. F. Ivey, R. M. Courtney, J. P. Lucas, T. F. Marr, B. S. Womble, Thur- mond Chatham and E. R. Bucher. Terms expire 1935.
J. L. Nelson, J. A. Gray, C. W. Gunter, R. G. Stockton, J. T. Mangum, T. B. Johnson and Fred N. Tate. Terms expire 193 7.
J. G. Hanes, J. W. Moore, H. K. Boyer, J. F. Kirk, J. Raymond Smith, R. O. Lindsay and G. L. Hackney. Terms expire 1939.
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19. TRUSTEES OF THE HUGH CHATHAM MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
For One Year — Mason Lillard, W. A. Neaves, Alex. Chatham, Thurmond
Chatham. For Two Years — Dr. J. L. Doughton, R. A. Douphton, Dr. E. G. Click, Ralph
P. Hanes. For Three Years — R. M. Chatham, L. B. Aberncthy, H. K. Boyer, A. L. Butler.
20. CONFERENCE ENTERTAINMENT COMMITTEE J. B. Craven, H. C. Sprinkle, C. C. Weaver, J. B. Ivey, W. R. Odell.
21. CONFERENCE HISTORICAL SOCIETY
E. K. McLarty, President Shelby
S. B. Turrentine, Vice-President Greensboro
W. G. McFarland, Secretary-Treasurer Andrews
Executive Committee — C. M. Pickens, W. L. Sherrill, A. W. Plyler.
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CONFERENCE BROTHERHOOD
William L. Sherrill, President Charlotte
H. G. Allen, Vice-President .._.— Reidsville
C. M. Pickens, Secretary-Treasurer : Winston-Salem
These, with G. D. Herman and H. C. Sprinkle, constitute the Executive Committee.
2 3. TREASURERS OF VARIOUS FUNDS
Pastors should send funds to the following:
1. General and Conference Work — E. O. Cole, Treasurer, Pineville.
2. Sunday School Day — H. A. Dunham, Asheville.
3. Children's Home — O. V. Woosley, Superintendent, Winston-Salem.
4. Mission Specials and Maintenance Fund — J. F. Rawls, Doctors Bldg., Nashville, Tenn.
5. Superannuate Endowment — Dr. L. E. Todd, Secretary Board of Finance, Security Building, Saint Louis, Mo.
6. Golden Cross Collections — Dr. T. A. Hathcock, Norwood.
24. DELEGATES TO GENERAL CONFERENCE OF 1934
Clerical — W. W. Peele, J. B. Craven, G. T. Rowe, C. S. Kirkpatrick, A. W. Plyler, C. C. Weaver, J. S. Hiatt, R. M. Courtney, E. K. McLarty, L. D. Thompson, L. B. Hayes. — ( 1 1 )
Alternates — J. W. Moore, W. A. Lambeth, C. M. Pickens, P. N. Garber. — (4)
Lay — W. R. Odell, J. E. Lambeth, H. A. Dunham, J. A. Jones, J. B. Ivey, O. V. Woosley, W. H. Worth, C. A. Jonas, James Atkins, R. C. Bunch, F. N. Tate.— (11)
Alternates — Paul F. Evans, J. F. Shinn, T. C. Hoyle, Mrs. C. C. Weaver.
Chronological Roll
Name Where Admitted
1857
1 T. F. Glenn Marion, Va.
1875
2 J. T. Stover Knoxville, Tenn.
1879
3 J. E. Thompson Wilson
1883
4 J. H. Brendall . Chattanoog-a, Tenn.
1884
5 J. B. Tabor Bristol, Tenn.
6 J. L. Teague Bristol, Tenn.
7 B. A. York Wilmington
1885
8 J. M. Downum Charlotte
9 T. E. Wagg Cleveland, Tenn.
1886
10 T. F. Marr Knoxville, Tenn.
11 Z. Paris Reidsville
1887
12 W. F. Sandford Huntsville, Ala.
1888
13 D. M. Litaker New Bern
14 C. F. Sherrill New Bern
15 S. B. Turrentine New Bern
16 M. H. Tuttle New Bern
1889
17 D. F. Carver . . Morristown, Tenn.
18 G. D. Herman . . Morristown, Tenn.
19 Parker Holmes Greensboro
20 E. J. Poe Greensboro
21 T. J. Rogers Greensboro
22 A. R. Surratt Greensboro
23 J. H. West Morristown, Tenn.
1890
24 W. S. Cherry Concord
25 W. M. Curtis Concord
26 Ebenezer Myers Concord
27 P. E. Parker Concord
28 R. D. Sherrill Concord
29 W. L. Sherrill Concord
30 W. A. Wilson Wilson
1891
31 A. J. Burrus Asheville
32 J. J. Gray Asheville
33 M. H. Vestal Asheville
34 E. K. Whidden Monticello, Fla.
1892
35 T. B. Johnson Winston-Salem
36 M. F. Moores Middleboro, Ky.
37 C. M. Pickens Wytheville, Va.
38 A. W. Plyler Winston-Salem
39 W. H. Willis Goldsboro
1893
40 J. E. Abernethy Charlotte
41 J. H. Bradley Charlotte
Name Where Admitted
42 R. L. Ownbey Charlotte
43 J. A. Peeler Charlotte
44 W. M. Robbins Charlotte
45 H. C. Sprinkle Charlotte
1894
46 R. S. Howie Statesville
47 L. L. Smith Statesville
1895
48 H. K. Boyer Reidsville
49 E. N. Crowder Reidsville
50 E. W. Fox Reidsville
51 R. G. Tuttle Reidsville
1896
52 L. W. Colson Savannah, Ga.
53 G. T. Rowe Salisbury
54 Seymour Taylor Salisbury
1897
55 O. P. Ader Asheville
56 J. A. Baldwin Asheville
57 A. S. Raper Asheville
1898
58 J. W. Campbell Winston-Salem
59 E. K. McLartv .... Winston-Salem
60 J. B. Needham Oakland, Calif.
1899
61 R. M. Courtney Concord
62 J. A. J. Farrington Concord
63 C. P. Goode Concord
64 J. C. Keever Concord
65 D. V. Price Concord
66 A. L. Stanford Concord
67 R. S. Truesdale . . Orangeburg, S. C.
68 A. H. Whisner Concord
1900
69 Li. B. Abernethy Greensboro
70 C. N. Clark St. Louis, Mo.
71 J. B. Craven Greensboro
72 J. W. Ingle Greensboro
73 J. W. Moore Greensboro
74 J. I. Spinks Columbia, S. C.
1901
75 J. J. Edwards Gastonia
76 W. O. Goode Gastonia
77 B. F. Hargett Gastonia
78 T. C. Jordan Gastonia
79 J. T. Ratledge Gastonia
80 P. W. Tucker Gastonia
81 C. C. Weaver Gastonia
1902
82 H. C. Byrum Monroe
83 W. L. Hutchins Monroe
84 J. F. Kirk Monroe
85 J. W. Long Monroe
86 X. M. Modlin Monroe
87 T. R. Wolfe Monroe
1903
88 A. L. Aycock High Point
89 A. K. Bell High Point
Minutes of the Forty-fourth Session
Name Where Admitted
90 R. P. Fikes Meridian, Miss.
91 R. E. Hunt Goldsboro
92 J. W. Kennedy High Point
93 C. L. McCain Greenville, S. C.
94 W. A. Newell High Point
95 C. R. Ross High Point
96 O. E. Steadman High Point
97 S. A. Stewart High Point
98 B. Wilson High Point
1904
99 W. T. Albright Charlotte
100 M. B. Clegg Charlotte
101 H. H. Robbins Charlotte
102 C. M. Short Charlotte
103 E. E. Williamson Charlotte
1905
104 D. C. Ballard Greensboro
105 J. P. Hipps Greensboro
106 T. J. Houck Greensboro
107 C. S. Kirkpatrick Greensboro
108 W. A. Lambeth Greensboro
109 M. B. Stokes Greensboro
110 D. P. Waters Greensboro
1906
1 11 E. M. Avett Mount Airy
112 M. W. Dargan Rockv Mount
1 13 J. A. Fry Mount Airy
114 J. S. Hiatt Mount Airy
115 S. S. Higgins Mount Airy
116 J. G. W. Holloway ... Mount Airy
117 K. P. Melton Mount Airy
118 W. W. Peele Mount Airy
11!" D. R. Proffitt Mount Airy
120 J. W. Shackford . Portsmouth, Va.
121 R. A. Taylor Mount Airy
1907
122 E. O. Cole Salisbury
123 O. J. Jones Salisbury
124 N. S. Ogburn Salisbury
125 H. L. Powell Gaffney, S. C.
126 G. A. Stamper Salisbury
127 A. C. Swafford Salisbury
128 J. W. Williams Salisbury
1908
129 G. T. Bond Knoxville, Tenn.
130 G. C. Brinkman Asheville
131 P. H. Brittain Asheville
132 J. O. Ervin Asheville
133 J. P. Hornbuckle Asheville
134 J. F. Moser Asheville
135 W. A. Stanbury Durham
136 J. E. Womack Asheville
137 E. E. Yates Asheville
1909
138 W. I. Hughes Hickory
139 A. P. Ratledge Hickory
140 J. C. Richardson Hickory
141 O. P. Routh Hickory
142 W. B. Shinn Hickory
143 E. P. Stabler Hickory
144 L. D. Thompson Hickory
145 H. B. Trimble Searcy, Ark.
1910
146 C. R. Allison Winston-Salem
147 J. M. Folger Winston-Salem
148 T. A. Groce Winston-Salem
149 G. A. B. Holderby . Winston-Salem
150 R. P. Huneycutt . Winston-Salem
151 A. L. Latham .... Winston-Salem
152 Elzie Myers Charleston, S. C.
153 P. L. Shore Winston-Salem
154 G. W. Vick Elizabeth City
1911
155 W. B. Davis Statesville
156 A. C. Gibbs Statesville
Name Where Admitted
157 Carlock Hawk . Morristown, Tenn.
158 R. C. Kirk Statesville
159 M. T. Smathers Statesville
160 W. B. West Statesville
161 G. W. Williams Statesville
1912
162 Wade Johnson . . Holdenville, Okla.
163 J. E. McSwain High Point
164 D. H. Rhinehart High Point
165 W. M. Smith High Point
1913
166 J. C. Cornett Cleveland, Tenn.
167 E. J. Harbison Charlotte
168 J. P. Morris Charlotte
169 C. E. Rozzelle Charlotte
170 N. C. Williams Charlotte
1914
171 A. Burgess Shelby
172 G. W. Fink Shelby
173 John H. Green Shelby
174 L. B. Hayes Shelby
175 T. A. Plvler Shelby
176 J. W. Vestal Shelby
177 H. M. Wellman Shelby
1915
178 E. P. Billups . Clarksburg, W. Va.
179 J. W. Bennett Reidsville
180 J. W. Combs Reidsville
181 T. V. Crouse Reidsville
182 R. L. Forbis Reidsville
183 D. V. Howell Reidsville
183 W. A. Jenkins Reidsville
185 M. A. Osborne Reidsville
186 O. L. Simpson Bristol, Va.
1916
187 H. G. Allen Gastonia
188 J. M. Green Gastonia
189 T. F. Higgins Gastonia
190 J. E. B. Houser Gastonia
191 J. W. Hoyle, Jr Durham
192 T. J. Hugg-ins Gastonia
193 E. L. Kirk Gastonia
194 B. C. Reavis Gastonia
195 W. L. Scott Gastonia
196 J. C. Umberger Gastonia
1917
197 G. W. Clay Asheville
198 John Cline Asheville
199 M. G. Ervin Asheville
200 J. B. Fitzgerald Asheville
201 J. W. Fitzgerald Asheville
202 Van B. Harrison .... No. Ga. Conf.
203 M. W. Heckard Asheville
204 C. O. Kennerly Asheville
205 R. H. Kennington Asheville
206 F. H. Price Asheville
207 R. A. Swaringen Asheville
208 E. C. Widenhouse Pulaski, Va.
1918
209 J. M. Barber Charlotte
210 F. O. Dryman Charlotte
211 J. S. Folger . . , Charlotte
212 R. C. Goforth Charlotte
213 W. J. Hackney Charlotte
214 W. R. Harris Charlotte
215 R. T. Houts . . San Antonio, Texas
216 W. R. Jenkins Charlotte
217 W. G. McFarland Goldsboro
218 S. M. Needham Charlotte
219 W. B. Thompson Charlotte
220 J. M. Varner Charlotte
1919
221 J. H. Armbrust Greensboro
Western North Carolina Conference
Name Where Admitted
222 E. D. Ballard Greensboro
223 J. O. Banks Greensboro
224 J. C. Gentry Greensboro
225 J. S. Gibbs Greensboro
226 C. M.. McKinney Greensboro
1920
227 J. O. Cox Salisbury
228 T. W. Hager Salisbury
229 J. A. Howell Salisbury
230 A. C. Kennedy Salisbury
231 D. A. Lewis Salisbury
232 J. T. Mangum Salisbury
233 W. A. Rollins Salisbury
234 A. C. Tippett Salisbury
235 R. E. Ward Salisbury
1921
236 G. G. Adams High Point
237 W. A. Barber High Point
238 J. E. Hipp High Point
239 G. R. Jordan High Point
240 W. J. Miller High Point
241 J. L. Reynolds High Point
242 C. P. Tate High Point
243 J. R. Warren High Point
244 G. L. Wilkinson High Point
1922
245 J. R. Church Monroe
246 H. C. Freeman Monroe
247 R. M. Hauss Monroe
248 R. E. Hinshaw Monroe
249 M. E. Leftwich Monroe
250 D. A. Oakley Monroe
251 J. N. Randall Monroe
252 W. M. Rathburn Monroe
253 F. L. Setzer Monroe
254 I. L. Shaver Monroe
255 F. J. Stough Monroe
1923
256 G. B. Clemmer .... Winston-Salem
257 H. R. Cornelius . . Winston-Salem
258 B. M. Crosby Newberry, S. C.
259 E. M. Jones Winston-Salem
260 A. W. Lynch Winston- Salem
261 M. Q. Tuttle Winston-Salem
1924
262 J. H. Brendall, Jr Greensboro
263 O. L. Brown Greensboro
264 J. W. Groce Greensboro
265 T. B. Huneycutt Greensboro
266 O. B. Mitchell Greensboro
267 E. H. Nease Greensboro
268 C. B. Newton Greensboro
269 J. W. Parker Greensboro
270 H. P. Powell Greensboro
271 P. R. Rayle Greensboro
272 W. E. Rufty Greensboro
273 E. E. Snow Greensboro
274 H. E. Stimson Greensboro
275 H. C. Sprinkle, Jr. . . . Wilmington
276 J. N. Wise Greensboro
1925
277 H. F. Duncan Statesville
278 W. R. Kelly Statesville
279 C. H. Moser Statesville
280 E. W. Needham Statesville
281 T. G. Smith Statesville
1926
282 P. N. Garber Gastonia
283 G. C. Graham Gastonia
284 C. C. Herbert, Jr Durham
285 William Hornbuckle .... Gastonia
286 W. A. Kale Durham
287 W. A. Kerr Gastonia
288 I. L. Roberts Gastonia
Name Where Admitted
289 O. L. Robinson Gastonia
290 J. B. Tabor, Jr Gastonia
1927
291 R. L. Bass Asheville
292 J. M. Brandon Asheville
293 R. H. Caudill Durham
294 G. N. Dulin Asheville
295 J. C. Groce Asheville
296 Paul Hardin, Jr Asheville
297 M. T. Hipps Asheville
298 F. W. Kiker Asheville
299 M. A. Lewis Asheville
300 Vera R. Masters Asheville
301 G. R. Stafford (D) Asheville
302 T. H. Swafford Asheville
303 P. W. Townsend (D) Asheville
304 Reid Wall Valdosta, Ga.
305 R. D. Ware Asheville
306 C. E. Williams (D) Asheville
1928
307 O. E. Croy Charlotte
308 P. T. Dixon Charlotte
309 W. Q. Grigg Charlotte
310 G. F. Houck Charlotte
311 J. G. Huggin, Jr Charlotte
312 R. G. McClamrock Charlotte
313 C. A. Morrison Charlotte
314 J. L. Rayle Charlotte
315 I. L. Sharpe Charlotte
* B. A. Sisk Charlotte
316 W. S. Smith Charlotte
317 G. E. White Charlotte
318 R. L. Young Charlotte
1929
319 G. F. Hood (D) High Point
320 Brooks Jerome High Point
321 A. A. Kyles High Point
322 C. E. Murray High Point
323 L. F. Tuttle |D) High Point
324 R. M. Varner (D) High Point
325 A. C. Waggoner High Point
1930
326 R. J. Barnwell (D) Greensboro
327 C. P. Bowles (D) Greensboro
328 E. B. Edwards (D) . . . Greensboro
329 T. G. Highflll (D) Greensboro
330 D. D. Holt (D) Greensboro
331 J. L. Ingram (D) Greensboro
332 J. B. McLarty (D) Greensboro
333 Fletcher Nelson (D) . . Greensboro
334 C. W. Russell (D) Greensboro
335 J. N. Snow Greensboro
336 J. G. Wilkinson (D) . . Greensboro
337 J. G. Winkler (D) .... Greensboro
338 C. F.Womble (D) Greensboro
1931
339 L. P. Barnett (D) Asheville
340 W. H. Benfleld (D) Asheville
341 C. D. Brown (D) Asheville
342 A. B. Bruton (D) Asheville
343 J. H. Carper (D) Asheville
344 W. C. Dutton (D) Asheville
345 M. W. Edwards (D) Asheville
346 W. H. Groce (D) Asheville
347 F. B. Jordan (D) Asheville
348 A. G. Lackey (D) Asheville
349 B. W. Lefier (D) Asheville
350 F. H. Shinn (D) Asheville
351 R. B. Shumaker (D) Asheville
352 F. C. Smathers Asheville
353 C. C. Washam (D) Asheville
354 J. E. Yountz (D) Asheville
1933
355 T. H. Houck (D) (Re-admitted)
356 * Charlotte
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Alphabetical Roll 1934
Name Post Office Appointment
1 Abernethy, J. B Mooresville Central
2 Abernethy, L. B Newton Newton
3 Ader, O. P Winston-Salem Superannuate
4 Adams, G. G Cramerton Cramerton
5 Albright, W. T Winston-Salem Grace
6 Allen, H. G Reidsville Main Street
7 Allison, C. R Cherryville Cherrvville Circuit
8 Armbrust, J. H Hickory First Church
9 Avett, B. M Cornelius Mount Zion
10 Aycock, A. L Statesville Race Street
11 Ealdwin, J. A Maiden Maiden
12 Ballard, D. C Swannanoa Swannanoa Circuit
13 Ballard, E. D Charlotte, R. 1 Hickorv Grove
14 Banks, J. O Mocksville Davie
15 Barber, J. M Ramseur Ramseur-Franklinville
16 Barber, W. A Albemarle First Street
17 Barnett, L. P liberty Liberty
18 Barnwell, R. J Marion Cross Mills
19 Bass, R. L Albemarle Albemarle Circuit
20 Bell, A. R Reidsville, R. 5 Superannuate
21 Benfleld, W. H Moravian Falls Moravian Falls
22 Bennett, J W Crouse Crouse
23 Billups, E. P Kernersville Kernersville
24 Bond, G. T Charlotte Dilworth
25 Boyer, H. K Charlotte, Rf d Superannuate
26 Bowles, C. P Greensboro Bessemer
27 Bradley, J. H Stonv Point Superannuate
28 Brandon, J. M Catawba, Rf d Balls Creek
29 Brendall, J. H Greensboro, R. 3 Superannuate
30 Brendall, J. H., Jr. ...Boone Boone
31 Brinkman, G. C Brevard Superannuate
32 Brittain, P. H Peachland Superannuate
33 Brown, C. D Lilesville Lilesville
34 Brown, O. L Winston-Salem Ogburn Memorial
35 Bruton, A. B Waynesville Delwood
36 Burg-ess, A Connelly Springs Connelly Spring's
37 Burrus, A. J Connelly Springs Superannuate
38 Byrum, H. C Higrh Point Shady Grove
39 Campbell, J. W Stoneville Stoneville-Mayodan
40 Carper, J. H Murphy Murphy Circuit
41 Carver, D. F McAdenville Superannuate
42 Caudill, R. H Biltmore Biltmore
43 Cherry, W. S Newton Superannuate
44 Church, J. R Welcome Davidson
45 Clark, C. N Canton Canton
46 Clay, G. W Catawba Catawba
47 Clegg, M. B Stanley Stanley
48 Clemmer, G. B Wadesboro Wadesboro
49 Cline, John Thomasville Thomasville Circuit
50 Cole, E. O Pineville Pineville
51 Colson, L. W Asheville Chaplain Oteen Hospital
52 Combs, J. W Troutman Troutman
53 Cornelius, H. R Hayesville Hayesville
54 Cornett, J. C Greensboro Centenary
55 Courtney, R. M 240 Walnut St., Statesville Presiding Elder
56 Cox, J. O Dobson Dobson
57 Craven, J. B 915 Central Ave., Charlotte, Presiding Elder
58 Crosby, B. M Weaverville Weaverville Station
59 Croy, O. E Emma Emma-Elk Mountain
60 Crouse, T. V Reidsville Reidsville Circuit
61 Crowder, E. X. Rutherfordton Superannuate
62 Curtis, W. M Greensboro Treas. Greensboro College
63 Darg^an, M. W Black Mountain Superannuate
64 Davis, W. B Spencer Central
65 Dixon, P. T Cedar Falls Cedar Falls
66 Pownum, J. M Boone Appalachian Teachers Col.
67 Dryman, F. O Lake Junaluska Junaluska
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Name Post Office Appointment
68 Dulin, G. N Peachland Peachland
69 Duncan, H. P Black Mountain Black Mountain
70 Dutton, W. C Monroe Monroe Circuit
71 Edwards, E. B P.ostic Bostic
72 Edwards, J. J Stokesdale Stokesdale
73 Edwards, M. W Hot Springs Hot Springs
74 Ervin, J. O Matthews Matthews-Indian Trail
75 Ervin, M. G Farmington Farmington
76 Farrington, J. A. J. . .Cooleemee Cooleemee
77 Fikes, R. P Charlotte, R. 1 Superannuate
78 Fink, G. W Concord Westford
79 Fitzgerald, J. B Walnut Cove Walnut Cove
80 Fitzgerald, J. W Mooresville Mooresville Circuit
81 Folger, J. M Mount Airy, R. 4 Superannuate
82 Folger, J. S Wadesboro, R. 3 New Hope-Bethel
83 Forbis, R. L Gastonia Trinity
84 Fox, E. W Elkin Elkin
85 Freeman, H. C Clvde Clyde
86 Fry, J. A Mill Spring Mill Spring
87 Garber, P. N Duke Uni., Durham Professor Duke University
88 Gentry, J. C Micaville Micaville
89 Gibbs, A. C Mount Airy Presiding Elder
90 Gibbs, J. S Shelby, R. 5 Polkville
91 Glenn, T. F West Asheville Superannuate
92 Goode, C. P Summerfield Superannuate
93 Goode, W. O Kings Mountain Central
94 Goforth, R. C Winston-Salem Green Street
95 Graham, G. C Amantha Watauga
96 Gray, J. J Angier Superannuate
97 Green, J. H Weaverville Weaverville Circuit
98 Green, J. M Sandy Ridge Sandy Ridge
99 Grigg, W. Q Statesville Statesville Circuit
100 Groce, J. C Marshville Marshville
101 Groce, J. W High Point Ward Street- Archdale
102 Groce, T. A Candler Acton
103 Groce, W. H Saluda Saluda-Tryon
104 Hackney, W. J Marion Marion Circuit
105 Hager, T. W Gastonia East End
106 Harbison, E. J Mocksville Mocksville
107 Hardin, Paul, Jr Waynesville Waynesville
108 Hargett, B. F Charlotte Superannuate
109 Harris, W. R Polkton Polkton
110 Harrison, Van B Denver Rock Spring
111 Hauss, R. M Candler Candler
112 Hawk, Carlock West Asheville West Asheville
113 Hayes, L. B Waynesville Presiding Elder
114 Herbert, C. C, Jr. ..Franklin Franklin
115 Heckard, M. W Henrietta Henrietta
116 Herman, G. D 58 Oakley Rd., Biltmore, Asheville, Oakley
117 Hiatt, J. S 606 S. York St., Gastonia Presiding Elder
118 Higgins, S. S Guilford College, R. 1 ...Superannuate
119 Higgins, T. F Murphy Murphy
120 Highflll, T. G Crabtree Haywood
121 Hinshaw, R. E Gastonia West End
122 Hipp, J. E Unionville Unionville
123 Hipps, J. P Asheville Haywood Street
124 Hipps, M. T New Haven, Conn Student Yale University
125 Holderby, G. A. B. ...34 New St., W. Asheville Superannuate
126 Holloway, J. G. W. ..Granite Falls Superannuate
127 Holmes, Parker Winston- Salem Central Terrace
128 Holt, D. D Charlotte W esley Heights
129 Hood, G. F Valdese Valdese
130 Hornbuckle, J. P Thomasville Trinity-Bethel
131 Hornbuckle, William . Whittier Cherokee
132 Houck, G. F Canton, Rfd Bethel
133 Houck, T. H Warrensville Warrensville
134 Houck, T. J Stony Point Stony Point
135 Houser, J. E. B Jefferson Jefferson
136 Houts, R. T Walkertown Walkertown
137 Howell, D. V Horse Shoe Fletcher-Mills River
138 Howell, J. A Norwood Norwood Circuit
139 Howie, R. S Thomasville Superannuate
140 Hoyle, J. W Gastonia Bradley Memorial
141 Huggin, J. G., Jr Mount Holly Mount Holly
142 Huggins, T. J New London New London
143 Hughes, W. I Rutherford College Superannuate
144 Huneycutt, R. F Charlotte, R. 6 Trinity-Derita
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Name Post Office Appointment
145 Huneycutt, T. B. ... Xebo McDowell
146 Hunt, R. E Elm wood Elm wood
147 Hutchins, W. L Concord Central
148 Ingle, J. W Shelby Superannuate
14'.i Ingram, J. L Cleveland, R. 2 Cool Springs
150 Jenkins, W. A North Wilkesboro North Wilkesboro
151 Jenkins, W. R Lowell Lowell
152 Jerome, Brooks Landis Landis
153 Johnson, T. B Draper Draper
154 Johnson, Wade Charlotte Calvary
155 Jones, E. M Charlotte Belmont Park
156 Jones, O. J Bryson City Bryson City
157 Jordan, P. B Greensboro Glenwood
158 Jordan, G. R Winston-Salem Centenary
159 Jordan, T. C Albemarle, R. 3 Salem
160 Kale, W. A Greensboro Exec. Sec. Bd. of C. E.
161 Keever, J. C Stony Point Superannuate
162 Kelly, W. R Spindale Spindale-Pleasant Grove
163 Kennedy, A. C Concord Kerr Street
164 Kennedy, J. W Harris Superannuate
165 Kennerly, C. O Jamestown lamestown-Oakdale
166 Kennington, II. 11. ..Jonesville Jonesville
167 Kerr, W. A Gilkey Gilkey
168 Kiker, P. W Cabarrus Bethel
169 Kirk, E. L Bessemer City Bessemer City
170 Kirk, J. F Greensboro College Place
171 Kirk, R. C Pleasant Garden Pleasant Garden
172 Kirkpatrick, C. S S Main St., Salisbury ... Presiding Elder
173 Kyles, A. A Ansonville Anson ville
174 Lackey, A. G Cre.ston Creston
175 Lambeth, W. A High Point Wesley Memorial
176 Latham, A. L Pilot Mountain Pilot Mountain
177 Lefler, B. W Pranklin Franklin Circuit
178 Leftwirh, M. E Stanley, Rfd Lovvesville
179 Lewis, D. A Old Fort Superannuate
180 Lewis, M. A Advance Advance
181 Litaker, D. M Albemarle Central
1 82 Long, J. W Greensboro Superannuate
183 Lynch, A. W Glen Alpine Glen Alpine
184 Mangum, J. T Mount Airy Central
185 Marr, T. F Brevard Superannuate
186 Masters, V. R Webster Webster
187 McCain, C. L Greer, S. C Superannuate
188 McClamrock, R. G. . .East Flat Rock Flat Rock
189 McFarland, W. G. ...Andrews Andrews
190 Me Kinney, C. M Rural Hall Rural Hall
191 McLarty, E. K. . . Shelby Central
192 McLarty, J. B Asheville Hillside Street
193 Me Swain, J. E Mooresville Broad Street
194 Melton, R. L Harmony Superannuate
195 Miller, W. J Concord Forest Hill
196 Mitchell, O. B Swannanoa Swannanoa Station
197 Modlin, N. M Lincolnton Superannuate
198 Moore, J. W Gastonia Main Street
199 Moores, M. F Winston-Salem Ardmore
200 Morris, J. P Gold Hill Gold Hill
201 Morrison, C. A Woodleaf \\ oodleaf
202 Moser, C. H Hendersonville Hendersonville
203 Moser, J. F High Point Main Street
204 Murray, C. E Hickory Highland-Rhodhiss
205 Myers, Ebenezer Lenoir Whitnel
206 Myers, Elzie Davidson Davidson
207 Nease, E. H Chadwick Sta., Charlotte Chadwick
208 Needham, E. W Winston-Salem Forsyth
209 Needham, J. B Danbury Danbury
210 Needham, S. M Salisbury Park Avenue
211 Nelson, Fletcher .... Rutherfordton Rutherfordton
212 Newell, W. A Salisbury First Church
213 Newton, C. B China Grove China Grove
214 Oakley, D. A Lenoir Lenoir Circuit
215 Ogburn, N. S Kwansie-Gakuin, Koto-
mura, Nishinomiya-
Shigai, Japan Missionary to Japan
216 Osborne, M. A Southmont Linwood
217 Ownbey, R. L Charlotte Myers Park
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Name Post Office Appointment
218 Paris, Z Lake Junaluska Superannuate
219 Parker, J. W Marion Marion Mills
220 Parker, P. E Thomasville Superannuate
221 Peele, W. W Charlotte First Church
222 Peeler, J. A Hickory Superannuate
223 Pickens, C. M Winston-Salem Presiding- Elder
224 Plyler, A. W Greensboro Editor Christian Advocate
225 Plyler, T. A Morganton, Rfd Table Rock
226 Poe, E. J Thomasville Superannuate
227 Powell, H. L Mount Pleasant Mount Pleasant
228 Powell, H. P Marion First Church
229 Price, D. V Mount Airy Superannuate
230 Price, F. H Shelby Lafayette Street
231 Proffitt, D. R Lexington Erlanger
232 Randall, J. N Concord Concord Circuit
233 Raper, A. S Welcome, R. 1 Superannuate
234 Rathburn, W. M Denton Denton
235 Ratledge, A. P Asheville Asbury Memorial
236 Ratledge, J. T Madison Superannuate
237 Rayle, J. L Spruce Pine Spruce Pine-Bakersville
238 Rayle, P. R Welcome Welcome
239 Reavis, B. C Morganton First Church
240 Reynolds, J. L Burnsville Burnsville
241 Rhinehart, D. H High Point Calvary
242 Richardson, J. C Connelly Spring's Superannuate
243 Roberts, I. L Concord Epworth
244 Robbins, H. H Randleman Randleman
245 Robbins, W. M Lake Junaluska Jonathan
246 Robinson, O. L Rutherford College Rutherford College
247 Rogers, T. J Kernersville Superannuate
248 Rollins, W. A Lincolnton First Church
249 Ross, C. R Maiden Superannuate
250 Routh, O. P East Bend, R. 2 Superannuate
251 Rozzelle, C. E Lenoir First Church
252 Rowe, G. T Duke Uni., Durham Professor Duke University
253 Rufty, W. E Fairview Fairview
254 Russell, C. W Sparta Sparta
255 Sandford, W. F 8 Chiles Ave., Kenilworth, Asheville, Superannuate
256 Scott, W. L Kallston Belwood
257 Setzer, F. L Leicester Leicester
258 Shackford, J. W Charlotte Hawthorne Lane
259 Sharpe, I. L Yadkinville Yadkinville
260 Shaver, I. L Oita City, Japan Missionary to Japan
261 Sherrill, C. F Shelby Superannuate
262 Sherrill, R. D Siatesville, R. 3 Superannuate
263 Sherrill, W. L 122 S. Tryon St., Charlotte, Superannuate
264 Shinn, F. H Matthews, R. 18 Weddington
265 Shinn, W. B Lincolnton Lincoln Circuit
266 Shore, P. L Greensboro Proximity
267 Short, C. M Park Road, Charlotte ....Superannuate
268 Shumaker, R. B Marshall Marshall
269 Simpson, O. L 810 Broadway, Nashville, Tenn., Assso. S. S. Editor
270 Smathers, F. C Xorth Charlotte Spencer Memorial
271 Smathers, M. T Statesville Broad Street
272 Smith, L. L Hickory Bethel-Fair Grove
273 Smith, T. G Gastonia Maylo
274 Smith, W. M Belmont Main Street
275 Smith, W. S Granite Quarry Granite Quarry
276 Snow, E. E Charlotte Brevard Street
277 Snow, J. N Monroe, R. 4 Prospect
278 Spinks, J. I Connelly Springs Superannuate
279 Sprinkle, H. C Lexington «... .First Church
280 Sprinkle, H. C, Jr. ..810 Broadway, Nashville, Tenn., Asso. S. S. Editor
281 Stabler, E. P Bessemer City Superannuate
282 Stafford, G. R Sturgills Helton
283 Stamper, G. A Winston-Salem Burkhead
284 Stanbury, W. A Greensboro West Market
285 Stanford, A. L Monroe Central
286 Steadman, C. E Murphy Superannuate
287 Stewart, S. A Genzon, Korea Missionary to Japan
288 Stimson, H. E Cliffside Cliffside-Avondale
289 Stokes, M. B Seoul, Korea Missionary to Korea
290 Stover, J. T Rutherford College Superannuate
291 Stoug-h, F. J Badin Badin-Tabernacle
292 Surratt, A. R 215 W. 9th St., Charlotte Superannuate
293 Swafford, A. C Salisbury Coburn Memorial
294 Swafford, T. H Paw Creek Thrift-Moores
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Name Post Office Appointment
295 Swaringen, R. A Norwood Norwood Station
296 Tabor, J. B Concord Harmony
297 Tabor, J. B., Jr Franklin Macon Circuit
298 Tate, C. F Hanes Sta., W. -Salem . .Hanes-Clemmons
299 Taylor, R. A Lewisville Lewisville
300 Taylor, Seymour Wilkesboro Wilkesboro
301 Teague, J. L Franklin, R. 2 Superannuate
302 Tippett, A. C Greensboro Carraway Memorial
303 Thompson, J. E Shelby Superannuate
304 Thompson, L. D Fisher Park Circle, Greensboro, Presiding- Elder
305 Thompson, W. B Waxhaw Waxhaw
306 Townsend, P. W Gastonia Smyre
307 Trimble, H. B Emory University, Ga. ..Professor Emory University
308 Truesdale, R. S Asheboro First Church
309 Tucker, P. W 29 N. Fort St., Marion .. Presiding Elder
310 Turrentine, S. B Greensboro President Greensboro College
311 Tuttle, L. F New Haven, Conn Student Yale University
312 Tuttle, M. H Lenoir Superannuate
313 Tuttle, M. Q Granite Falls Granite Falls
314 Tuttle, R. G Leaksville Leaksville
315 Umberger, J. C Mount Ulla Superannuate
316 Varner, J. M Morganton North Forest
317 Varner, R. M Eldorado New Hope
318 Vestal, J. W Taylorsville Taylorsville
319 Vestal, M. H Yadkinville Superannuate
320 Vick, G. W Greensboro West Greensboro
321 Wagg, T. E Rutherford College Superannuate
322 Waggoner, A. C Spray Spray
323 Wall, Reid Greensboro Bethel-Grace
324 Ward, R. E Mount Airy ' Mount Airy Circuit
325 Ware, R. D Thomasville Main Street
326 Warren, J. R Fast Spencer East Spencer
327 Washam, C. C Olin Olin
328 Waters, 1 >. P Mooresville Superannuate
329 Weaver, C. C Asheville Central
330 Wellman, H. M Morganton Morganton Circuit
331 West, J. H Brevard Brevard
332 West, W. B Asheville Presiding Elder
333 Whidden, E. K Penny Farms, Fla Superannuate
334 Whisner, A. H East Spencer Superannuate
335 White, G. E Belmont Park Street
336 Widenhouse, E. C. . . . Cullowhee Cullowhee
337 Wilkinson, G. L Newton, R. 1 South Fork
338 Wilkinson, J. G Charlotte Duncan Memorial
339 Williams, C. E Lincolnton, R. 2 Goodsonville
340 Williams, G. W Trinity Randolph
341 Williams, J. W Forest City Forest City
342 Williams, N. C Kannapolis Kannapolis
343 Williamson, E. E. ... Madison Madison
344 Willis, W. H Cherry ville Cherry ville
345 Wilson, B Old Fort Old Fort
346 Wilson, W. A 2205 Engiewootl Ave., Durham. Superannuate
347 Winkler, J. G Hiddenite Hiddenite
348 Wise, J. N Shelby Shelby Circuit
349 Womack, J. E Morven Morven
350 Wolfe, T. R Sylva Sylva
351 Womble, C. F High Point Highlands
352 Yates, E. E Eufola Superannuate
353 York, B. A Lincolnton Superannuate
354 Young, R. D Dallas Dallas
355 Yountz, J. E Charlotte, R. 4 Big Springs
356 Sisk, B. A Durham Student Duke University
PREACHERS ON TRIAL
1 Akers, L. R,. Jr Greensboro, Bessemer Sta. Mount Pleasant
2 Barber, F. R Spear Avery
3 Brendall, Earl Summerfleld Guilford
4 Clay, C. W Whittier Whittier
5 Crowder, V. P Harris Broad River
6 Duncan, J. R Skyland Skyland
7 Hardee, R. M Wolf Mountain Wolf Mountain
8 Howard, F. E Durham Student Duke University
Western North Carolina Conference 1 5
Name Post Office Appointment
9 Huffman, N. A Cambridge, Mass Student Harvard University
10 Huneycutt, W. J Coleridge Coleridge
11 Jessup, H. D Robbinsville Robbinsville
12 King, C. H Leaksville Mills, Charlotte Homestead-rieasant Grove
13 Kirby, C. W Hickory Westview
14 Lanier, W. L Farmer Farmer
15 Laughlin, R. M Ruff in Ruff in
16 Nifong, D. M Winston-Salem Hiatt-Sedge Garden
17 Peace, C. H Gibsonville Gibsonville
18 Plyler, C. S Granite Falls, R. 3 Dudley Shoals
19 Reichard, J. C Mooresville, R. 5 Shepherd
20 Robinson, H. M Kings Mountain Park-Grace
21 Shankle, B Crabtree Fines Creek
22 Smith, C. M McAdenville McAdenville
23 Smith, P. L Todd Todd
24 Stokes, J. C Hudson Hudson
25 Stokes, J. L New Haven, Conn Student Yale University
26 Stokes, M. B., Jr Summerfield Battle Ground
27 Strader, L. F Stanfleld Stanfleld
28 Swaim, J. C Nathan's Creek Laurel Springs
29 Tavlor, R. H Asheboro Asheboro Circuit
30 Tuttle, R. G., Jr Mount Airy Rockford Street
SUPPLIES
1 Boland, W. R Oak Ridge Oak Ridge
2 Cooley, W. F Summerfield Summerfield
3 Gwyn, G. B The Hollow, Va Ararat
4 Hall, J. N Rosman Rosman
5 Hovis, G. A Highlands Highlands
6 Lovett, G. L Faust Laurel
7 Mason, J. P Leicester Sandy
8 Pyatt, J. D Old Fort Old Fort Circuit
9 Price, E. C Elk Park Elk Park
10 Queen, V. E Salisbury Yadkin-Rowan
11 Somers, A. A Glenville Glenville
LAY DELEGATES
ASHEVILLE DISTRICT J. R. Kiker Polkton, Rfd.
H. L. Capps Saluda E. L. Mayhew Charlotte
Zeb V. Curtis Asheville A- ?• Moore Marshyille, Rfd.
H. A. Dunham Asheville L- L- °<;lom • • ■ ■ • Wadesboro
Guy English Marshall T. M. Short Matthews, Rfd.
George Evans Candler, Rfd. Ray Shute Monroe
C L Felmet Asheville Mrs. J. A. Shumate . . Charlotte, Rfd.
S.' M. Garren .'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.' Hendersonville Mrs- John Spencer .... Lilesville, Rfd.
Amy Hackney Asheville w- A Yandell Pineville
C. E. Morgan Asheville Dr- A- M- Whisnant Charlotte
Mrs O. H. Orr PleY%& GASTONIA DISTRICT
A.C.Reynolds Asheville
J. C. Sales Fletcher D- E- Abernethy .... Lincolnton, Rfd.
C. H. Trowbridge Weaverville V' S' Arrr|Strong Denver
R. L. Woodward Black Mountain J; R\Dfrvls • • Kings Mountain
F. R. Baker, Alternate Asheville Marshall Dilling Gastonia
W. R. Ford Belmont
CHARLOTTE DISTRICT
G. B. Goodson Lincolnton
J. A. Bell Charlotte J. H. Grigg Shelby
J. W. Biggers Charlotte, Rfd. C. W. Gunter Gastonia
W. B. Bost Concord, Rfd. Geo. A. Hoyle Shelby
T. J. Broome Monroe, Rfd. Mrs. Geo. A. Hoyle Shelby
George E. Burns Ansonville C. A. Jonas Lincolnton
E. A. Cole Charlotte A. J. Kirby Gastonia
I. M. Dotson Charlotte C. S. Lee Lavvndale
W. J. Edwards Charlotte A. Y. McMurray Lincolnton, R. 4
M. W. Evans Charlotte E. D. Maynard Belmont
B. C. Gibson Charlotte M. W. Nesbit Gastonia
G. W. Goforth Indian Trail Mrs. J. R. Nixon Lincolnton
E. C. Griggs Wadesboro W. M. Pickens Lincolnton
P. E. Green Marshville Dr. C. H. Pugh Gastonia
J. B. Ivey Charlotte J. II. Separk Gastonia
j. A. Jones Charlotte E. A. Thompson Mount Holly
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GREENSBORO DISTRICT
L. C. Amos Greensboro
R. T. Amos High Point
Mrs. M. R. Banner Greensboro
Mrs. J. H. Barnhardt Reidsville
R. E. Bundy Jamestown
W. M. Clark Greensboro, Rfd.
J. W. Clinard High Point
V. W. Coltrane Greensboro
I. F. Craven Ramseur
E. D. Grubb Greensboro
Idalene Gulledge Greensboro
N. R. Ham Greensboro
T. C. Hoyle Greensboro
J. M. Hunt Greensboro
L. M. Kearns Asheboro
G. T. Lane Greensboro
Mrs. W. A. Newell Greensboro
F. C. Odell Greensboro
G. B. Phillips Greensboro
G. L. Robbins Trinity
F. N. Tate High Point
Mrs. Reid Wall Greensboro
J. C. Williams Liberty
R. B. Young Greensboro
W. B. Hunt, Alternate
Pleasant Garden
MARION DISTRICT
J. R. Clodfelter Morganton
Mrs. T. R. Flack Rutherfbrdton
J. H. Giles Glen Alpine
Lena Goforth Dysartville
G. B. Howard Spindale
Mrs. J. W. Kennedy Harris
H. L. Millner Morganton
Mrs. O. J. Moneyham Henrietta
A. A. Padgett Old Fort
Mrs. J. L. Rayle Spruce Pine
Mrs. G. P. Reid Forest City
S. J. Shrum Rutherford College
H. H. Tate Marion
Mrs. R. L. Wiseman Ingalls
MOUNT AIRY DISTRICT
W. J. Adkins Walnut Cove
L. F. Amburn Boonville
Mrs. J. O. Bivens Elkin
P. J. Brame North Wilkesboro
T. J. Carson Sparta
N. F. Church Foscoe
Mrs. T. E. Donnelly Creston
G. C. Houser Mount Airy
G. W. Hutchinson Mount Airy
W. H. Jones Warrensville
F. J. McDuffie Wilkesboro
H. R. McPherson Walnut Cove
T. E. Parks West Jefferson
Rev. R. E. L. Plummer .... Crumpler
W. S. Reich Elkin
Mrs. A. E. Spainhour . . N. Wilkesboro J. S. Stanbury Boone
SALISBURY DISTRICT
C. H. Barringer Concord
D. B. Coltrane Concord
C. J. Goodman Concord
Dr. T. A. Hathcock Norwood
W. T. Huckabee Albemarle
Mrs. R. W. Ivey New London
J. C. Kesler Salisbury
M. L. Kiser Spencer
G. C. Mauldin Kannapolis
Joe McEachern Concord
A. D. Morgan Gold Hill
F. I. Morgan Salisbury
W. R. Odell Concord
C. A. Reap Albemarle
J. F. Shinn Norwood
F. A. Sides China Grove
G. F. Stillwell Salisbury
Mrs. W. B. West Albemarle
STATESVILLE DISTRICT
E. F. Allen Lenoir
R. C. Bunch Statesville
T. E. Harwell Catawba
S. W. Hayes Lenoir
C. W. Hickman Hudson
J. S. Keever Stony Point
J. R. Kerr Mt. Ulla, R. 2
R. S. Kyles Troutman
W. E. Long Cornelius
Jesse McConnell Davidson
A. R. Miller Claremont
K. L. Miller Statesville
X. J. Moss Hickory
L. H. Phillips Newton
H. N. Sharpe Hiddenite
L. L. Sherrill Mooresville, Rfd.
R. L. Snow Taylorsville
F. D. Stonestreet Mooresville
R. W. Troutman Mooresville
J. E. Webb Statesville
A. M. West Hickory
D. W. Yount Granite Falls
WAYNESVILLE DISTRICT
James Atkins Wavnesville
W. E. Bird Cullowhee
Glenn Boyd Waynesville
J. R. Long Bryson City
J. P. Matheson Andrews
Mrs. E. L. McKee Sylva
A. L. Ramsey Franklin
J. A. Richardson Murphy
K. W. Weaver Murphy
D. J. Kerr, Alternate Canton
WINSTON-SALEM DISTRICT
S. W. Badgett Winston-Salem
Leon Cash Winston-Salem
Paul F. Evans Lexington
George Fulp Kernersville
G. L. Hackney Lexington
Mrs. R. T. Houts Walkertown
P. J. Johnson Mocksville
James E. Lambeth Thomasville
R. B. Miller Winston-Salem
Leroy Miller Lexington
Dr. F. L. Mock Lexington, Rfd.
C. V. Pegram Winston-Salem
T. H. Redman Winston-Salem
L. A. Reynolds Lewisville
L. V. Scott Winston-Salem
J. E. Smith Cooleemee
Ethel Smithdeal Advance
F. A. Stith Winston-Salem
M. D. Stockton Winston Salem
Mrs. C. C. Weaver .... Winston-Salem
B. S. Womble Winston-Salem
O. V. Woosley ........ Winston-Salem
R. O. Little, Alternate . . Thomasville
Note: The names of Alternates are not published, except those substituted for absent delegates.
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LOCAL PREACHERS
ASHEVILLE DISTRICT
A. B. Bell Swannanoa, R. 2
J. W. Carver Asheville
H. J. Chapman Hendersonville
J. C. Costen Hendersonville
C. V. Hall (D) Leicester
J. N. Hall Weaverville
J. W. Hennessee (E) Asheville
J. D. Justus Bast Flat Rock
J. P. Mason Leicester
S. L. Mcintosh East Flat Rock
J. S. Mitchell Faust
B. H. D. Rector Tryon
R. A. Turnbull (E) Asheville
D. B. Williams (D) Weaverville
J. E. Whitaker Biltmore
CHARLOTTE DISTRICT
H. M. Black Harrisburg
E. D. C. Brewer Polkton
J. H. Booth Charlotte
E. L. Ervin Paw Creek
H. M. Keever (E) Stony Point
F. L. Kiker Polkton
N. J. Lemmonds Waxhaw
W. J. McLellan (D) Charlotte
H. C. Peninger Monroe
J. A. Smith Charlotte
J. E. Thomas Marshville
C. S. Wilson Charlotte
GASTONIA DISTRICT
G. C. Boone Kings Mountain
W. F. Eaker Lawndale
H. O. Huss Vale
W. M. Jordan (D) Gastonia
L. W. Lee Lawndale
M. W. Nesbit Gastonia
C. P. Philbeck Alexis
N. L. Rabb Cramerton
Karl E. Sherrill Lowell
Powell E. Sherrill Iron Station
GREENSBORO DISTRICT
W. F. Allred Greensboro
E. H. Brendall Guilford College
G. H. Crowell (E) High Point
O. E. Cunningham (E) .... High Point
V. E. Edwards (D) Stokesdale
R. P. Gibbs Atlanta, Ga.
James H. Green (E) Greensboro
J. S. Higgins Guilford College
W. B. Hunt Pleasant Garden
H. E. Jones High Point
J. P. Lanning (E) Greensboro
W. M. Lippard Greensboro
W. S. Nicholson (D), Guilford College
A. F. Phipps Greensboro
Liston Pope High Point
A. L. Rayle Summerfield
P. F. Snyder Pleasant Garden
E. L. Stamey (E) Greensboro
H. F. Starr (E) Pleasant Garden
MARION DISTRICT
W. J. Baker Burnsville
E. A. Blanton Cliffside
H. E. Bolick Rutherford College
J. E. Bolick Rutherford College
L. C. Crowell Rutherford College
McRae Crawford . . . Connelly Springs
D. M. Dew Rutherford College
L. D. Gillespie (E) Burnsville
J. W. Hall (E) Insalls
M. T. Hinshaw Rutherford College
W. K. Houck (E) Morganton
H. L. LeFever Glen Alpine
D. W. Lowman (D) . Connelly Springs
E. H. Lowman Connelly Springs
A. S. Noblitt Old Fort
E. C. Price Cranberry
J. D. Pyatt Old Fort
V. E. Queen Nebo
G. B. Tomlinson .... Connelly Springs
Howard Wells Bostic
W. W. Womack (E) Mill Spring
MOUNT AIRY DISTRICT
Edward Boles Jonesville
J. W. Caudill (D) Bina
L. B. Cole Boone
W. Y. Davenport (E) Rockford
W. C. Eastridge Scottsville
L. T. Eden (E) Mount Airy
Wade Eller Clifton
C. C. Goard Mayodan
J. B. Greene Walnut Cove
J. L. Grigg Spray
G. B. Gwyn The Hollow, Va.
C. R. Hutchinson Walnut Cove
Orell Lineberger Stoneville
D. C. Norman (E) East Bend
E. M. Osborne Sturgills
R. E. L. Plummer (E) Crumpler
J. D. Rankin (E) Boone
W. B. Scarboro (D) . . Laurel Springs
W. H. Scott Boone
S. A. Spainhour Boonville
R. L. Spear Yadkinville
L. J. Terrell Sandy Ridge
John Triplett, Jr Jonesville
W. J. S. Walker (E) Mocksville
C. A. Wall Sandy Ridge
S. R. Ward Sandy Ridge
V. E. Watson Spray
R. G. Weaver (E) Sturgills
T. G. Williams Warrensville
Theron Willis Spray
G. M. Wilson The Hollow, Va.
SALISBURY DISTRICT
J. I. Avett Norwood
Ray Cody Albemarle, R. 3
V. O. Dutton Salisbury
L. S. Furr Richfield
Arnold Lyerly Woodleaf
Dewey Maness Concord
G. B. McMillan Salisbury
J. E. Rink Salisbury
J. H. Simpson Concord
Billie Sides Kannapolis
STATESVILLE DISTRICT
R. C. Brackett Mooresville
C. P. Bunch Statesville
N. B. Dagenhart Stony Point
H. L. Creech Hickory
G. P. Drum (D) Newton
Mack Drum Catawba, Rfd.
P. S. Greenhill Mooresville
J. F. Hickman (D) Hudson
G. A. Hovis Highlands
R. S. Kyles (E) Troutman
Minutes of the Forty-fourth Session
G. S. Miller Eufola, R. 1
L. H. Poe (D) Hickory, R. 3
C. M. Rhinehardt (D) .... Mooresville
R. P. P. Wilkinson Maiden
K. W. York (D) Stony Point
J. C. Brown (D)
WAYNESVILLE DISTRICT
A. A. Angel (D) Franklin
Cecil Edwards Highlands
O. C. Freeman Cullowhee
J. U. Gibbs Whittier
G. A. Hovis Highlands
J. T. Jennings Franklin
W. C. Medford Waynesville
R. L. Poindexter Franklin
T. B. Price (D) Lake Junaluska
T. S. Roten (E) Delwood
J. F. Shelton (D) Delwood
H. A. Smathers (E) Canton
Jess Teleskia Whittier
L. E. Tull Bryson City
Frank Weeks Bryson City
A. A. Somers Glenville
WINSTON-SALEM DISTRICT
W. C. Davis Clemmons
E. M. Fishel (E) Clemmons
C. M. Floyd Thomasville
R. C. Goodchild Winston-Salem
D. P. Grant (D) Walkertown
B. F. Sink Lexington
R. A. Smith (D) Winston-Salem
W. Y. Stewart Winston-Salem
C. C. Totherow (D) . . Winston-Salem
IV Minutes
of the
Forty-Fourth Session
of the
Western North Carolina Annual Conference
of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
FIRST DAY— WEDNESDAY
Charlotte, N. C ., November 15, 1933.
The Western North Carolina Conference of the Methodist Epis- copal Church, South, convened in forty-fourth annual session in First Methodist Church, Charlotte, North Carolina, at 7:30 o'clock Wednes- day evening, November 15, 1933, Bishop Edwin D. Mouzon, D.D., presiding.
The Bishop conducted the opening devotions.
Hymn 207, "The Church's One Foundation Is Jesus Christ Her Lord," was sung. The Bishop offered the prayer and delivered a heart- searching message for a deeper consecration, basing his remarks on First Corinthians 3:16-17, after which the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper was administered, the Bishop being assisted in this service by the Presiding Elders. The Secretary of the last Conference announced that 277 preachers and 84 lay delegates were registered as present.
The Conference stood with bowed heads as the names of the preachers who have died this year were called, and the Bishop offered a prayer for their families.
William L. Sherrill was then nominated by W. W. Peele for Secretary and elected. He then nominated as Assistant Secretaries A. W. Plyler, E. H. Nease, John W. Hoyle, E. E. Snow, J. P. Morris and L. B. Abernethy. H. C. Northrop was nominated for Statistical Secretary, and the following were nominated special Assistant Secre- taries to tabulate the votes to be taken for delegates to the General Conference: W. G. McFarland, R. Dwight Ware, Paul Hardin, Jr. and G. R. Stafford, and all were elected.
The bar was fixed.
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The hours for meeting and adjournment were fixed at 9 a. m. and 1 o'clock p. m., respectively.
Dr. W. W. Peele, the Conference host, in fitting words gave cordial welcome to the Conference.
D. M. Litaker, for the Presiding Elders, nominated, and the Con- ference elected, the following to serve on Committees and as substitutes on Quadrennial Boards:
SUBSTITUTIONS ON BOARDS
Temperance and Social Service — C. M. Pickens vice J. F. Armstrong.
Church Extension — I. L. Roberts vice M. B. Woosley.
Hospital Board — C. E. Rozzelle vice J. T. Mangum.
Board of Missions — F. R. Baker vice A. C. Reynolds.
Conference Relations — R. L. Young and J. S. Gibbs vice E. P. Stabler and J. H. Bradley.
Committees of Examination: Admission on Trial — C. E. Rozzelle vice M. B. Woosley. First Year — E. H. Nease vice O. P. Ader.
COMMITTEES
Memorials to the General Conference — W. A. Lambeth, J. B. Craven, W. F. Wood, J. A. Bell, F. N. Tate, T- F. Shinn, M. T. Smathers, C. C. Weaver, Mrs. E. L. McKee, W. H. Willis.
Public Worship — J. W. Moore, C. M. Pickens, W. W. Peele, W. L. Sherrill.
Commission on Sesqui-Centennial of American Methodism — A. W. Plyler, W. L. Sherrill and P. N. Garber, together with the Presiding Elders and the District lay leaders.
Permanent Rule — Beginning with this session of the Conference there will be no reading of the minutes, but a Committee composed of R. C. Goforth, E. J. Harbison and James Atkins were elected to read the minutes and report thereon to the Conference.
At 9:45 o'clock the Conference adjourned with the benediction by Bishop Mouzon.
SECOND DAY
Thursday, November 16, 1933.
The Conference convened at 9 o'clock with Bishop Mouzon in the chair. Hymn 180, "All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name," was sung, after which Dr. H. B. Trimble led the prayer.
The Bishop then read as his text Second Timothy 2:8, and de- livered a message of great power.
Twenty preachers and 60 lay delegates, absent from previous ses- sion, were reported present.
The following substitutions were made: W. A. Lambeth vice H. G. Hardin and C. C. Herbert, Jr., vice C. S. Kirkpatrick on Board of Christian Education.
E. W. Fox, A. W. Plyler, W. A. Newell, J. W. Shackford, L. B. Abernethy and J. S. Hiatt were named as the Committee on Memoirs.
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Communications from various Boards were, without reading, ap- propriately referred.
A letter stating that Dr. C. W. Bates had been appointed fraternal delegate from the Methodist Protestant Conference was read and the Secretary was instructed to inform Dr. Bates that he would be received on Saturday morning.
Greetings from the N. C. Baptist Convention, in session in Greens- boro, were read and the Secretary was instructed to make suitable acknowledgment.
Minute Question 21, "Are all the preachers blameless in life, and official administration? " was called, and the names of the traveling elders of the Salisbury District were called, and their characters were passed.
The following were appointed Committee on District Conference Records: G. W. Vick, R. H. Caudill, J. B. McLarty, J. M. Hunt, Joe McEachern, T. H. Swafford, R. L. Snow, M. A. Lewis and F. O. Dryman.
Minute Question 1 7, "What traveling and local preachers are elected deacons?" was called, and Lee Page Barnett, William Howard Benfield, Cansaw DeLane Brown, Arthur Baxter Bruton, John How- ard Carper, William Clark Dutton, Moir W. Edwards, William Harold Groce, Thomas Guthrie Highfill, George Franklin Hood, Frank B. Jordan, Bain Wesley Lefler, Fred Harris Shinn, Ralph Bax- ter Shumaker, Conrad Cline Washam, James Ernest Yountz, having passed examination in course of study, submitted their reports, their characters were passed, they were elected deacons, and advanced to the class of the third year. Alton Glenn Lackey, a deacon, passed the exami- nation of character, submitted his report, and was likewise advanced to the class of the third year.
Continuing Minute Question 1 7, Carl Howie King, of the Char- lotte District, and Charles Sidney Plyler, of the Marion District, local preachers, having been duly recommended, were elected deacons.
Under Minute Question 9, "Who are received by transfer from other Conferences?" the Bishop announced the transfer of William Ray Boland, in the class of the first year, from the Florida Conference, and he was also elected local deacon.
Minute Question 6, "Who are admitted into full connection?" was called. Lee Page Barnett, William Howard Benfield, Cansaw DeLane Brown, Arthur Baxter Bruton, John Howard Carper, William Clark Dutton, Moir W. Edwards, William Harold Groce, Thomas Guthrie Highfill, George Franklin Hood, Frank B. Jordan, Alton
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Glenn Lackey, Bain Wesley Lefler, Fred Harris Shinn, Ralph Baxter Shumaker, Conrad Cline Washam and James Ernest Yountz were presented, and after an address by the Bishop, took the vows, and by vote were admitted into full connection.
Minute Question 8, "Who are readmitted?" was called, and Thomas Hobson Houck was readmitted.
On motion, the Conference voted to meet again at 3 o'clock for
a business session.
The Bishop appointed the following tellers for the election of delegates to the General Conference: Clerical — H. P. Powell, F. O. Dryman, E. P. Billups, J. H. Brendall, Jr., W. A. Barber, J. S. Gibbs, Paul Hardin, Jr., G. G. Adams, M. Q. Tuttle, F. W. Kiker, R. C. Goforth and H. C. Sprinkle, Jr., with R. I). Ware and Paul Hardin, Jr., as Secretaries. Lay — E. F. Allen, W. M. Pickens, F. R. Baker, J. Ray Shute, C. A. Jonas and Paul F. Evans, with G. R. Stafford and W. G. McFarland as Secretaries.
The Secretary announced that the Conference was entitled to 1 1 clerical and 1 1 lay delegates to the General Conference; and the first ballot was then taken for both clerical and lay delegates and the tellers retired to count the vote.
The report of the Board of Publication was referred to the Board of Christian Literature.
Report No. 1 of the Special Conference Educational Commission was read by J. F. Spruill, and on motion was received and ordered published in the minutes. (See Appendix).
Report No. 2 of the Special Conference Educational Commission was read by J. F. Spruill. Section 1, the charter of Brevard College, after discussion was amended and adopted. Section 2 and 3 were also adopted and then the report as a whole was adopted. (See Appendix).
The following was adopted:
"Resolved, that we request the presiding Bishop to appoint a Committee of five for the purpose of considering a method by which the members of this Conference may be assured of a minimum salary. Resolved, that this Committee be requested to report at this session of the Conference, if possible. If this is not possible, it shall work out a plan to be submitted one year hence."
(Signed) C. C. WEAVER, A. W. PLYLER, J. W. SHACKFORD, W. W. PEELE.
At 1 o'clock announcements were made and the Conference ad- journed with the benediction by Bishop Mouzon.
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Afternoon Session
The Conference convened at 3 o'clock and Hymn 22, "Come Ye That Love the Lord," was sung. L. W. Colson led the prayer.
The report of the Committee on Minutes was deferred until tomorrow morning.
The tellers reported the result of the first ballot for clerical delegates to the General Conference: 25 7 ballots were cast and 129 were necessary to a choice. W. W. Peele received 181 votes; J. B. Craven, 141; G. T. Rowe, 139; and C. S. Kirkpatrick, 132, and were declared elected. Others received votes as follows: A. W. Plyler, 128; C. C. Weaver, 104; L. D. Thompson, 97; I. S. Hiatt, '95 ; E. K. McLartv, 91; W. A. Lambeth, 89; J. W. Moore, 88; R. M. Courtney, 84; L. B. Hayes, 74; W. L. Sherrill, 58; P. N. Garber, 58; J. H. Barnhardt, 58; H. C. Sprinkle, 56; W. A. Newell, 56; J. W. Shackford, 55; C. M. Pickens, 55; J. T. Mangum, 45; L. B. Abernethy, 44; J. F. Kirk, 44; G. R. Jordan, 43; W. L. Hutchins, 40; W. B. West, 40; E. W. Fox, 39; R. C. Goforth, 37; M. T. Smathers, 31; A. L. Stanford, 30; A. C. Gibbs, 28; J. B- Tabor, 27; J. E. Abernethy, 26; D. M. Litaker, 21; T. A. Groce, 20; P. W. Tucker, 20; Seymour Taylor, 19; N. C. Williams, 18; G. A. Stamper, 18; J. F. Moser, 17; H. B. Trimble, 16; J. A. Baldwin, 16; J. P. Hipps, 15; John Cline, 11; J. W. Fitzgerald, 1 1 ; W. B. Davis, 10; E. O. Cole, 10; scattering, 257.
The tellers reported the result of the first ballot for lay delegates to the General Conference: 114 ballots were cast; necessary to elect, 58. W. R. Odell received 90; J. E. Lambeth, 80; H. A. Dunham, 69; J. A. Jones, 64; J. B. Ivey, 61 votes, and were declared elected. Others receiving votes were: J. A. Bell, 54; A. J. Kirby, 53; O. V. Woosley, 53; F. N. Tate, 51; E. A. Cole, 47; W. H. Worth, 42; James Atkins, 38; R. C. Bunch, 37; C. A. Jonas, 35; Zeb V. Curtis, 32; Leon Cash, 30; Paul F. Evans, 30; J. F. Shinn, 26; Mrs. C. C. Weaver, 21; Clyde R. Hoey, 18; J. C. Sales, 17; E. F. Allen, 17; G. B. Goodson, 16; L. H. Phillips, 15; J. R. Long, 13; T. C. HoVle, 12; B. S. Womble, 12; Mrs. A. D. Abernethy, 11; and Mrs. W. A. Newell, 10. Scattering, 159.
The second ballot for 6 lay and 7 clerical delegates to the General Conference was then taken and the tellers retired to count the votes.
Dr. Paul N. Garber, as the speaker for the Conference Historical Society, delivered a scholarlv and inspiring address, the subject being "The Message of the Christmas Conference."
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Report No. 3 on the merger of Davenport and Greensboro Col- leges, at Greensboro, by the Special Conference Educational Com- mission, was read by J. F. Spruill. The report was amended and adopted. (See Appendix).
Report No. 4 of the Special Conference Educational Commission was ordered recorded in the Conference Journal without reading. (See Appendix).
The further consideration of the liabilities and assets of Rutherford College was made the special order, following the devotional service Friday morning.
The following, presented by W. A. Newell, was adopted:
"Resolved, that the powers conferred upon the Special Educational Com- mission be enlarged to include the power to negotiate with other schools seeking union with Brevard College, with other Conferences seeking to co-operate with us in Brevard College and with other organizations seeking to join with us in supporting the college; and to report back to this Conference."
Professor J. M. Ormond, of Duke University; Mr. Boyd Mc- Keown, of the General Board of Christian Education; and Dr. W. P. Few, President of Duke University and lay leader of the North Caro- lina Conference, were introduced.
Minute Question 21, "Are all the preachers blameless in their life and official administration?" was called, and the names of the traveling elders of the Winston-Salem District were called and their characters were passed, except J. A. Baldwin. When his name was called, his Presiding Elder, L. D. Thompson, stated that the Committee of In- vestigation, appointed by the Bishop, had voted unanimously that a trial is necessary. The charge is immorality; and the specification, malicious slander. The Bishop appointed the following trial committee: H. C. Byrum, G. W. Fink, F. O. Dryman, R. E. Hunt, E. J. Harbi- son, N. C. Williams, J. H. West, Paul Hardin, Jr., Seymour Taylor, R. G. Tuttle, J. M. Barber, A. C. Swafford and E.'L. Kirk. The Bishop designated Dr. H. B. Trimble to preside. J. P. Morris, one of the Secretaries, was designated to keep the records.
The report of the tellers on the second ballot for clerical delegates to the General Conference was presented: 235 ballots were cast, and 118 were necessary to elect. A. W. Plyler received 127 votes and was declared elected. Others voted for were: C. C. Weaver, 93; J. S. Hiatt, 91; R. M. Courtney, 85; E. K. McLarty, 67; L. D. Thomp- son, 66; J. W. Moore, 64; C. M. Pickens, 58; J. W. Shackford, 50; L. B." Hayes, 49; W. A. Lambeth, 58; H. C. Sprinkle, 46; J. H. Barnhardt, 45; W. A. Newell, 41; W. L. Sherrill, 40; J. T. Man-
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gum, 39; P. N. Garber, 38; J. F. Kirk, 36; W. L. Hutchins, 30; L. B. Abernethy, 29; E. W. Fox, 27; ML T. Smathers, 23; A. C. Gibbs, 23; G. R. Jordan, 22; W. B. West, 21; A. L. Stanford, 21; R. C. Goforth, 20; I. B. Tabor, 20; P. W. Tucker, 20; J. E. Abernethy, 18; J. F. Moser, 16; D. M. Litaker, 14; H. B. Trimble, 12; J. A. Baldwin, 1 1 ; W. A. Rollins, 11; J. P. Hipps, 10; and scattering, 114.
The third ballot for six clerical delegates was then taken. The tellers were ordered to keep this ballot secret until the Friday session. The tellers for the second ballot for lay delegates were instructed to keep the result of that ballot sealed until tomorrow's session.
At 5 :20 o'clock the Conference adjourned after the benediction by the Bishop.
THIRD DAY
Friday, November 17 > 1933.
The Conference was called to order by Bishop Mouzon at 9 o'clock and he conducted the opening worship. J. H. West led the prayer. The Bishop spoke from II John, 9th verse, on the subject of "Advanced Thinkers."
The Committee to examine the minutes reported that the minutes of the sessions of Wednesday and Thursday had been read and found without error.
The tellers reported the third clerical ballot for delegates to the General Conference, and there was no election.
The lay tellers reported the second ballot in which 104 votes were cast — 53 being necessary to a choice. O. V. Woosley received 56 votes and was declared elected. Others received votes as follows: W. H. Worth, 44; Fred N. Tate, 43; Tames Atkins, 36; A. J. Kirby, 26; J. F. Shinn, 27; R. C. Bunch, 25; C. A. Jonas, 24; J.' A. Bell, 23; Leon Cash, 23; Mrs. C. C. Weaver, 22; E. A. Cole, 21; Paul F. Evans, 19; Zeb. V. Curtis, 19; Mrs. W. A. Newell, 13; Clyde R. Hoey, 13; G. B. Goodson, 12; T. C. Hoyle, 12; L. H. Phillips, 12; I. F. Craven, 11; Fred Odell, 10; Guy Phillips, 10; and scattering votes, 1 12.
The fourth clerical ballot for 6 delegates, and the third lay ballot for 5 delegates were taken, and the tellers retired to count the votes.
The Bishop appointed C. C. Weaver, J. W. Shackford, A. W. Plyler, W. W. Peele and J. B. Craven to consider the resolution presented yesterday by C. C. Weaver and others.
Minute Question 21, "Are all the preachers blameless in their life and official administration?" was resumed, and the traveling elders of the Charlotte and Gastonia Districts were called and their characters
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passed. The name of the Presiding Elder of the Waynesville District was called and his character was passed. The name of J. A. Peeler, on motion of J. W. Moore, was referred to the Committee on Con- ference Relations lor the superannuate relation.
The report of the Managers ot the Duke Pastors' Summer School was submitted by A. W. Plyler and ordered published. (See Appendix).
The hour for the special order, the report of the Special Confer- ence Educational Commission on the Rutherford College situation, was read by J. F. Spruill. The paper was generally discussed, and, on motion of L. B. Hayes, its further consideration was postponed until 10 o'clock tomorrow.
The third ballot for lay delegates to the General Conference was submitted by the tellers: 91 ballots were cast and 46 necessary to a choice. W. H. Worth, with 64 votes, and C. A. [onas, with 53 votes, were declared elected. Others received votes as follows: Fred N. Tate, 39; James Atkins, 34; R. C. Hunch, 31; Mrs. C. C. Weaver, 24; ]. F.'Shinn, 24; Leon Cash, 19; T. C. Hoyle, 18; A. J. Kirby, 15; Clyde R. Hoey, 15; Paul F. Evans, 13; Zeb V. Curtis, 11; J. A. Bell, 10; scattering, 76 votes.
The clerical tellers reported on the fourth ballot that 242 votes were cast; necessary to elect, 122. C. C. Weaver received 150, and J. S. Hiatt, 147 votes, and were declared elected. Others voted for were: R. M. Courtney, 115; E. K. McLarty, 99; L. D. Thompson, 90; J- W. Moore, 76; L. B. Hayes, 59; C. M. Pickens, 56; T- H. Barnhardt, 55; P. N. Garber, 54; W. A. Lambeth, 50; H. C. Sprinkle, 43; W. A. Newell, 36; J. F. Kirk, 35; W. L. Sherrill, M; J. W. Shackford, 31; J. T. Mangum, 25; L. B. Abernethy, 22; M. T. Smathers, 22; A. C. Gibbs, 19; W. B. West, 18; W. L. Hutchins, 17; A. L. Stanford, 17; H. B. Trimble, 15; E. W. Fox, 15; R. C. Goforth, 14; J. B. 'Labor, 13; G. R. Jordan, 13; P. W. Tucker, 12; and scattering, 92.
The fifth ballot for 4 clerical and the fourth ballot for 3 lay delegates were cast, and the tellers retired to count the ballot.
Mrs. John C. Kilgo was introduced.
The report of the Conference Trustees was presented by I. F. Craven, read and adopted. (See xA.ppendix).
The following was adopted:
Resolved, that E. D. Mouzon, I. F. Craven, G. R. Jordan, J. T. Mangum, E. K. McLarty, J. F. Spruill and J. W. Shackford, Trustees, be and are author- ized and directed, immediately upon the completion of the incorporation and organization of Brevard College, Incorporated, to execute and deliver to Brevard College, Inc., all deeds, conveyances, assignments, or other forms of documents, necessary to vest in Brevard College, Inc., its successors and assigns, the title to
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all property, real and personal, acquired by them in trust for the institution, to be located at Brevard.
Dated this 17th day of November, 1933.
(Signed) EDWIN D. MOUZON, Chairman, J. F. SPRUILL, Secretary.
Bishop Mouzon introduced Dr. J. N. Hillman, President of Emory and Henry College, and called D. M. Litaker to preside. Dr. Hillman then, as the representative of the General Board of Lay Activities, spoke in hehalf of the laymen's work.
The Bishop resumed the chair.
The fourth lay ballot was announced: 99 ballots were cast; neces- sary to elect, 50. James Atkins received 54; R. C. Bunch, 53; and Fred N. Tate, 51 votes, and they were declared elected. The vote for others follows: T. C. Hoyle, 25 ; J. F. Shinn, 22; Mrs. C. C. Weaver, 18; Clyde R. Hoe}-, 12; and scattering, 63.
The filth clerical ballot was announced, and R. M. Courtney received 150 votes; E. K. McLarty, 143; and L. D. Thompson, 137, and having majority of the 241 ballots cast were declared elected. Others receiving votes were: L. B. Hayes, 89; J. W. Moore, 79; C. M. Pickens, 36; T- H. Barnhardt, 31; P. N. Garber, 29; H. C. Sprinkle, 26; J. W. Shackford, 24; W. A. Newell, 23; W. A. Lambeth, 22; W. L. Sherrill, 18; J. F. Kirk, 17; J. T. Mangum, 13; A. C. Gibbs, 12; scattering, 92.
The first lav ballot for 4 alternates was taken. Also the sixth ballot for clerical delegates was taken, the tellers retiring to count the votes.
The report of the Conference Treasurer was read by E. O. Cole and ordered published. (See Appendix).
J. A. Bell presented the report of J. H. Little, Treasurer of the Superannuate Endowment Fund of the Conference, together with the report of the Trustees of the Fund, and the reports were adopted. (See Appendix ).
Announcements were made.
It was ordered that the Conference meet in memorial session at 3. p. m. Sunday.
At 1 o'clock the Conference adjourned with benediction by the Bishop.
FOURTH DAY
Saturday, November 18, 1933.
Bishop Mouzon called the Conference to order at 9 o'clock, and Dr. S. B. Turrentine led the prayer, after which the Bishop addressed the Conference on "Christian Intolerance."
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The Minute Committee reported that the minutes of yesterday had been examined and approved.
The tellers submitted the sixth ballot for clerical delegates to the General Conference: 150 ballots were cast, 76 being necessary to a choice. L. B. Hayes received 70 votes; J. W. Moore, 25; C. M. Pickens, 10; scattering, 43. There being no election, a seventh ballot for one clerical delegate was taken and the tellers retired to count the same.
The tellers submitted the ballot for alternate lay delegates — 66 ballots were cast, 34 being necessary to a choice. Paul F. Evans received 37 votes; J. F. Shinn, 34 votes; and they were declared elected lay alternates. Other votes were cast as follows: Mrs. C. C. Weaver, 23; T. C. Hoyle, 24; Clyde R. Hoey, 16; A. J. Kirby, 15; Mrs. W. A. Newell, 13; Zeb V. Curtis, 12; E. A. Cole, 10; scattering, 99.
The second ballot for two additional lay alternates was then taken and the tellers retired to count the vote.
The hour for the special order, the consideration of the Rutherford College debt, having arrived, the problem was generally discussed, and, finally, after a statement of an interview held last evening with Mr. Eugene M. Cole and Dr. W. W. Peele and E. O. Cole, the report No. 5 of the Special Conference Educational Commission was amended and adopted. (See Appendix).
For information, the statement of Mr. Cole follows:
To the Western North Carolina Conference in Session in Charlotte, N. C. :
I hereby waive any prior claim against the Conference for the restoration of the trust fund of $10,000.00 donated by me to Rutherford College for the purpose of providing scholarships for ministerial students, with the understand- ing that the Conference will recognize the obligation and will undertake to restore it at the earliest date the Conference finds expedient. I hereby waive any legal claim against the Trustees of Rutherford College or of Brevard College, believing that no one had any intention of permanently diverting this fund.
(Signed) EUGENE M. COLE. Charlotte, North Carolina. November 17, 193 3. Witness: E. O. COLE, W. W. PEELE.
The following was then unanimously passed:
RESOLVED: That the Western North Carolina Conference has heard, with deep emotion, the statement of Brother Eugene M. Cole, in which he waives all legal objections to, and consents, under the circumstances, to the action of the Board of Trustees of Rutherford College in their disposition of the E. M. Cole $10,000.00 Trust Fund;
AND THAT it hereby expresses to him its very great appreciation of his spirit and action ;
AND THAT, in accordance with his request, the Conference hereby assures him that it will undertake to re-establish, at the earliest practicable time, the E. M. Cole $10,000.00 Trust Fund, to be administered by Brevard College in accordance with the original conditions attached:
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AND FURTHER, that the Conference instruct its Secretary to transmit a copy of these resolutions to Brother E. M. Cole.
(Signed) J. W. SHACKFORD, W. W. PEELE.
The seventh ballot for clerical delegates to the General Confer- ence was announced: 231 votes cast; 116 necessary to a choice. L. B. Hayes received 175 votes, and was declared elected. J. W. Moore received 19 votes; scattering, 37 votes.
The second ballot for lay alternates was then announced: 74 votes were cast; 38 necessary to a choice. T. C. Hoyle received 55 votes and was declared elected. The other votes cast were for Mrs. C. C. Weaver, 34; A. J. Kirby, 28; scattering, 31.
A third ballot was then taken for the fourth lay alternate and the tellers retired to count the vote.
The first ballot for clerical alternates was also taken and the tellers retired to count the vote.
J. H. Barnhardt read the report of the Joint Commission on Methodist Co-operation, which was ordered published in the minutes. (See Appendix). Dr. C. W. Bates, the fraternal representative from the Methodist Protestant Church, was then introduced and brought a message of greeting to the Conference.
The report of the third ballot for lay alternates was then sub- mitted: 67 ballots were cast, 34 being necessary to a choice. Mrs. C. C. Weaver received 39 votes and was declared elected a lay alter- nate; other votes cast were for A. I. Kirby, 19; scattering, 7.
The result of the first ballot for clerical alternates was announced: 161 votes were cast; 81 were necessary to a choice. J. W. Moore received 120 votes and was declared elected. Other votes cast were for W. A. Lambeth, 72; C. M. Pickens, 55; P. N. Garber, 53; H. C. Sprinkle, 47; W. A. Newell, 45; T- H. Barnhardt, 44; J. W. Shackford, 43; W. L. Sherrill, M; J. T. Mangum, 26; L. B. Abernethy, 18; W. L. Hutchins, 18; A. L. Stanford, 16; E. W. Fox, 11; W. B. West, 11; H. B. Trimble, 10; M. T. Smathers, 10; J. F. Kirk, 10; scattering, 66.
The second ballot for three clerical alternates was then taken and the tellers retired to count the vote.
Under Minute Question 21 the names of the superannuates were called, and their characters passed, and they were all referred to the Committee on Conference Relations for the same relation, except C. R. Ross, who was left effective.
The names of J. W. Kennedy, R. S. Howie, E. P. Stabler, O. P. Ader and W. L. Sherrill were also referred to the same Committee for the superannuate relation.
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The following was adopted by a rising vote:
RESOLVED: That this Conference go on record as expressing its highest appreciation of and gratitude for the forty years of faithful and efficient service of its Secretary, Rev. W. L. Sherrill, and that we assure him of our abiding confidence and Christian love.
(Signed) JOHN W. MOORE, ERNEST W. FOX.
Minute Question 1, "Who are admitted on trial?" was called, and the following, having been duly recommended by their respective District Conferences, and the Committee on Admission, were received on trial: Jesse Rush Duncan, from the Asheville; Ralph Henderson Taylor and Wiley Jackson Huneycutt, from the Charlotte; Harold Manson Robinson, from the Gastonia; Clifford Hinshaw Peace, Earl Hall Brendall, Hugh Dean Jessup, Marion Boyd Stokes, Jr., and Robert Mangum Laughlin, from the Greensboro; Vester Palmer Crowder and Frederick Roy Barber, from the Marion; Robert Greg- ory Turtle, Jr., from the Mount Airy; Cicero William Kirby, from the Statesville; Robert Marion Hardee, from the Waynesville; and D wight Moody Nifong and John Curtis Swaim, from Winston- Salem District.
Minute Question 19 was called, "What traveling and local preachers are elected elders?" Traveling preachers: Russell Horton Caudill, Brooks Jerome, Alpheus Alexander Kyles, Vera R. Masters, Clyde Ernest Murray, John Leonard Rayle, Frank C. Smathers, Albert Crews Waggoner and Reid Wall, having passed the examination and submitted their reports, were elected traveling elders.
Lee Foy Turtle, of the class of the fourth year, was not before the committee of examination and remains in this class.
Minute Question 15 was called, "Who are the deacons of one year?" Roy James Barnwell, Charles Phillips Bowles, Earl Bowling Edwards, Doctor Dillon Holt, James Lyndon Ingram, James Brown McLarty, Fletcher Nelson, Clarence Watson Russell, Garland Reed Stafford, Paid Watson Townsend, Robert Milton Varner, Jesse Giles Wilkinson, Clarence Edward Williams, Joseph Garland Winkler and Cornelius Fletcher Womble, having passed examinations in the course of study and submitted their reports, were advanced to the class of the fourth year.
Minute Question .3 was called, "Who remain -on trial?" Louis Robeson Akers, Jr., Charles Wesley Clay, Fletcher Earl Howard, Carl Howie King, Walter Lee Lanier, Charles Sidney Plyler, James Charles Reichard, Byron Shankle, Charles Moody Smith, Preston Long Smith and Lindsay Fred Strader, having passed examinations before the Committee and submitted their reports, were advanced to the class of the second year.
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James Carlisle Stokes, John Lemacks Stokes and Norman Ara Huffman, not having appeared before the Committee of examination, were continued in the class of the first year.
The following report was submitted by Dr. H. B. Trimble, the Chairman of the trial committee: To the Western North Carolina Annual Conference, M. E. Church, South:
We, the Trial Committee in the case of the Church vs. Rev. J. A. Baldwin, defendant, find the accused guilty as charged, and in deference to Christian charity, recommend a light sentence, namely, a reprimand and exhortation by Bishop Edwin D. Mouzon in open Conference.
This, the 17th day of November, 193 3.
(Signed) H. B. TRIMBLE, Chairman, J. P. MORRIS, Secretary.
Brother Baldwin then appeared at the chancel and the Bishop, with tenderness, carried out the recommendation of the committee on trial.
Rev. Dr. W. W. Akers, of the Presbyterian Church, and Rev. Dr. C. W. Durden, of the Baptist Church of this city, were introduced.
Leave of absence was granted to H. C. Sprinkle, J. R. Warren and E. E. Snow, to conduct funerals.
Minute Question 2 1 was resumed, and the traveling elders of the Asheville, Statesville, Marion, Greensboro, Mount Airy and Waynes- ville District, submitted brief reports and their characters were passed.
The names of J. F. Armstrong, H. G. Hardin, A. G. Loftin, W. L. Nicholson, W. E. Poovey and M. B. Woosley, who have died this year, were referred to the Committee on Memoirs.
The result of the second ballot for clerical alternates to the Gen- eral Conference was submitted: 168 votes were cast; 85 necessary to a choice. W. A. Lambeth received 103; C. M. Pickens, 90; and P. N. Garber, 89 votes, and were declared elected. Other votes cast were for H. C. Sprinkle, 48; J. W. Shackford, 28; W. A. Newell, 22; J. H. Barnhardt, 17; J. T. Mangum, 15; M. T. Smathers, 14; W. L. Sherrill, 10; and scattering, 29.
The following was adopted:
Your Committee, to whom was referred the matter of suggesting a plan for paying a minimum salary to the ministers of our Conference, beg leave to report as follows:
First: The time is too short for us to bring before you a detailed plan during this session of the Conference.
Second: We suggest that our Presiding Elders give thought during the year to the matter; keeping before them the general idea of a minimum salary of $900.00 for single preachers and of $1,200.00 for married men.
We suggest also that the plan to which they give attention shall be based
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on agreement to be entered into by all members of the Conference to contribute for the purpose a per cent of salaries above a figure to be agreed on.
Third : We recognize that it will be impossible to work out a Conference- wide plan at once and, therefore, suggest that the Presiding Elders of the Greensboro, Charlotte and Winston-Salem Districts be requested to appoint Com- mittees to put such a plan into effect in their districts this year.
(Signed) CHAS. C. WEAVER, J. B. CRAVEN, JOHN W. SHACKFORD, A. W. PLYLER, W. W. PEELE.
James A. Bell announced that a gift from a long-time friend of superannuates of a $1,000.00 North Carolina bond had been presented to the Conference Superannuate Endowment Fund. This announce- ment was gratefully received.
At 1 o'clock the Conference adjourned to meet at 3 o'clock this afternoon, and an evening session was also ordered for 7:30 o'clock, and the Bishop designated |. B. Craven to preside at this evening session.
The benediction was then pronounced by Bishop Mouzon.
Afternoon Session
The Conference convened at 3 p. m. with Bishop Mouzon in the chair, and in unison the Lord's prayer was offered.
Without objection the report of the Committee on Minutes was postponed until Monday morning.
Reports 1 and 2 of the Commission on Budget were read by M. T. Smathers and adopted. H. C. Sprinkle moved that report No. 2 be printed and given to the Presiding Elders for distribution throughout the Conference. The Secretary was ordered to have 10,000 copies printed, the cost to be paid by the Conference Treasurer out of the Conference Expense Fund.
The following reports were read and adopted: The Duke Endow- ment Fund Commission; the Board of Church Extension; the Board of Lay Activities; the Committee on District Conference Records; the Hospital Board; Commission on Spiritual Life; the Bible Board; and Report No. 1 of the Board of Christian Education. The report of the Lake Junaluska Methodist Assembly Committee was read by R. C. Goforth, and after James Atkins spoke to the report, it was adopted. (See Appendix).
Miss Lowrance, President of the Greensboro College Alumnae Association, was introduced, and spoke briefly of the advantages of Greensboro College.
Minute Question 5 was called and answered.
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Minute Questions 10 and 11 were called and answered. After announcements were made, at 4:15 p. m., the Conference adjourned with the benediction by the Bishop.
Evening Session
The Conference convened at 7:30 p. m., J. B. Craven presiding. After singing, "I Love to Tell the Story," W. A. Jenkins led the prayer.
T. C. Hoyle read the report of the Commission on Benevolences, and it was adopted. (See Appendix).
The report of the Board of Temperance and Social Service was read by Mrs. W. A. Newell, after which Dr. Holland Holton, of Duke University, addressed the Conference on the question of temper- ance. The report was then adopted. (See Appendix).
Announcements were made and the Conference adjourned with the benediction by J. B. Craven.
FIFTH DAY
Sunday, November 19, 1933.
With Bishop E. D. Mouzon presiding, the Conference convened in Memorial Session at 3 p. m.
After the Bishop had conducted the devotional service, he called Minute Question 14, "What preachers have died this year?" and the Committee on Memoirs reported that J. F. Armstrong, H. G. Hardin, A. G. Loftin, W. L. Nicholson, W. E. Poovey and M. B. Woosley had died during the year. Brief tribute was paid to these departed brethren by E. W. Fox, A. W. Plyler, W. A. Newell, J. W. Shack- ford, L. B. Abernethy and J. S. Hiatt, respectively; and the memoirs were ordered published in the minutes.
Mrs. Ira Erwin, widow of our departed brother, Ira Erwin, died during the year and tribute will be published in Memoirs.
The memorial address was delivered by L. D. Thompson, after which the Conference adjourned with benediction by Bishop Mouzon.
SIXTH DAY
Monday, Novetnber 20, 1933.
The Conference was called to order at 9 o'clock a. m. by Bishop Mouzon, who conducted the worship and then addressed the Confer- ence.
The Minute Committee reported that the minutes of Saturday and Sunday had been examined and found correct.
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The following reports were submitted: Commission on the Sesqui- Centennial of American Methodism, presented by A. W. Plyler; Board of Christian Literature, by W. A. Barber; the Board of Finance, by J. H. Armbrust; the Trustees of Children's Home, by O. V. Woosley; the Board of Missions, by L. B. Abernethy; Report No. 2 of the Board of Christian Education, by R. D. Ware; and they were all adopted. (See Appendix).
The reports of the Treasurer of the Board of Christian Educa- tion, and of the Trustees of Weaver College, were read by H. A. Dunham and ordered published in the Journal. (See Appendix).
The following was adopted:
RESOLVED: That the Trustees of Weaver College are hereby authorized and directed to transfer to Brevard College all of the property, accounts re- ceivable, and all liabilities of Weaver College to Brevard College, transfer to be effected within sixty days after the close of academic year, 193 3-1934.
(Signed) J. T. MANGUM, J. S. HIATT.
Rev. J. T. Stover, the oldest member present, who has the honor of having answered every Cunterence roll call since he joined in 1875, was introduced, and spoke words of encouragement to the brethren.
Bishop Mouzon submitted the following:
This certifies that on Sunday morning, November 19, 193 3, in the First Methodist Church, Charlotte, North Carolina, after a sermon preached by myself, I ordained as Deacons the following preachers: Traveling — Lee Page Barnett, William Howard Benfield, Cansaw DeLane Brown, Arthur Baxter Bruton, John Howard Carper, William Clark Dutton, Moir W. Edwards, William Harold Groce, Thomas Guthrie Highfill, George Franklin Hood, Frank B. Jordan, Bain W. Lefler, Fred Harris Shinn, Ralph Baxter Shumaker, Conrad Cline Washam, James Ernest Yountz; Local — William Ray Boland, Carl Howie King, Charles Sidney Plyler.
At the Sunday evening service in the same church, after a sermon preached by Dr. Gilbert T. Rowe, I ordained as Elders the following traveling preachers: R. H. Caudill, Brooks Jerome, A. A. Kyles, V. R. Masters, C. E. Murray, J. L. Rayle, F. C. Smathers, Albert C. Waggoner, Reid Wall.
In this ordination service, Rev. L. B. Abernethy read the Epistle, Rev. J. W. Moore read the Gospel and these, with Dr. Gilbert T. Rowe, assisted in the laying on of hands.
(Signed) EDWIN D. MOUZON. Charlotte, N. C. November 20, 1933.
A resolution, signed by several brethren asking that the Conference date hereafter be fixed around the middle of October, was voted down.
The following, offered by J. W. Shackford, was adopted:
RESOLVED: That the following be substituted in Report No. 5 of the Educational Commission for the paragraph providing for an assessment of $2,000.00 to pay coupons of the Second Mortgage Bond of Rutherford College; namely,
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THAT the Conference Treasurer be instructed to pay each year for the next four years to the Treasurer of the Board of Christian Education, the sum of $1,140.00 for the payment of the coupons of the $19,000.00 Second Mortgage Bonds of Rutherford College as they mature.
W. R. Odell, in appropriate words, presented to Bishop Mouzon a gift from the brethren of the Conference, expressive of their ap- preciation of his administration during the last eight years, which the Bishop accepted in grateful and tender words.
The following, offered by W. W. Peele, was adopted:
RESOLVED: FIRST, That the Conference fix the division of Conference and General Benevolences at 52 per cent for Conference Benevolences and 4S per cent for General Benevolences, instead of the present 50/50 division, which will, in effect, place an additional $8,925.00 assessment on the Conference for Conference Benevolences.
SECOND, That the amount received by the Conference on account of the additional $8,92 5 assessment be paid to the Conference Board of Christian Education to be distributed to its Treasurer as follows:
$1,140 to pay coupons of the $19,000 Second Mortgage Bonds of Ruther- ford College as they mature, the remainder to be paid to Brevard College;
THIRD, That the remaining $107,100 of the Conference appropriation be distributed by the Conference Treasurer to the several Conference benevolent objects on the basis of the percentage prepared by the Budget Commission and adopted by the Conference.
(Signed) W. W. PEELE,
M. T. SMATHERS.
The Bishop called T. W. Shackford to preside.
Minute Questions 24 to 42, inclusive, were called and answered, giving the Conference Statistics. (See Condensed Minutes).
The report of the Committee on Memorials to the General Con- ference was read By W. A. Lambeth, and adopted. (See Appendix).
The Bishop resumed the chair.
On motion, C. R. Ross, a superannuate who was left effective, was granted the superannuate relation, and W. M. Robbins, a super- annuate, was left effective.
W. A. Newell submitted the report of the Industrial Relations Commission and on motion of A. R. Surratt, it was tabled.
The report of the Committee on Conference Relations was read by J. P. Hipps, and adopted. (See Condensed Minutes).
An offering was then taken for the benefit of the janitors of the church and turned over to the church Treasurer.
The following; resolution of thanks was adopted:
The Conference, now about to adjourn, desires hereby to express to the citizenship of Charlotte our thanks for numerous and constant courtesies during our stay in this delightful city.
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To Dr. W. W. Peele, pastor-host, and to the Methodist churches of Charlotte that provided gracious entertainment, we are deeply and permanently indebted.
To the press of the city and of North Carolina, the Conference gives thanks for full and accurate news stories.
To numerous other friends we extend warmest expressions of thanks for their desire, bv extended courtesies, to add to our happiness while in the citv of Charlotte.
(Signed) A. W. PLYLER,
E. P. BILLUPS, W. R. ODELL,
F. C. BOYLES,
G. RAY JORDAN, R. C. GOFORTH.
Under Minute Question 9, the Bishop announced the transfer to this Conference of A. P. Brantley, from the Southwest Missouri; W. A. Stanbury, from the North Carolina; and R. L. Ownbey, from the Memphis Conference.
Under Minute Question 13, he announced the transfer of W. R. Boland to the Florida; G. C. Erv'in to the Southwest Missouri; and A. P. Brantley and J. H. Barnhardt to the North Carolina Conference.
D. M. Litakcr announced changes in district and charge boundaries
as follows:
CHANGES IN DISTRICT BOUNDARIES
From the Asheville District take Brevard and Rosman charges and place them in the Waynesville District.
CHANGES IN CHARGE BOUNDARIES
Asheville District: From Swannanoa Circuit take Swannanoa Church and create a new charge called Swannanoa Station.
Charlotte District: From New Hope-Bethel take Sandy Plains Church and place it on the Morven Circuit.
From Ansonville Circuit take Wightman Church and place it on Polkton Circuit. \W\
From Thrift-Moores take Pleasant Grove and put it with Homestead, the new charge to be called Homestead-Pleasant Grove.
From Homestead-Duncan take Duncan Church and create a new charge to be called Duncan Memorial.
Marion District: From Bostic take Pisgah Church and place it on Gilkey Circuit.
From Burke Circuit take Valdese and Warlick Churches to form a new charge to be called Valdese.
Change name of Burke Circuit to Connelly Springs Circuit.
From Old Fort take Bethel, Bethlehem, Ebenezer, and Mill Creek and form a new charge to be called Old Fort Circuit.
Salisbury District: From East Spencer Charge take Yadkin Church and place it with Rowan Mills Church and call the charge Yadkin-Rowan Mills.
From Main Street-Rowan Mills Charge take Main Street Church and place it with East Spencer Church and call the charge East Spencer.
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Waynesville District: From Whittier Circuit take Echota Church and Chapel Oak Church and create a new charge to be called Cherokee Charge.
Winston-Salem District: From Kernersville take Shady Grove Church and form a new charge to be called Shady Grove.
Place Sedge Garden Charge with Hiatt Memorial Church and call the charge Hiatt-Sedge Garden.
Gastonia District: From Park Street, Belmont, take Ebenezer Church and place it on McAdenville charge.
We have read and approved the minutes of today's session.
(Signed) R. C. GOFORTH, E. J. HARBISON.
For Minute Committee.
Minute Question 45 was called: "Where are the preachers sta- tioned this year?" The Bishop read the appointments, and at 12:25 p. m., he pronounced the benediction and the Conference was ad- journed sine die.
(Signed) EDWIN D. MOUZON, President, WILLIAM L. SHERRILL, Secretary.
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Condensed Minutes
I. PROBATIONERS
1. Who are admitted on trial? Frederick Roy Barber, Earl Hall Brendall, Vester Palmer Crowder, Jesse Rush Duncan (D), Robert Marion Hardee, Wiley Jackson Huneycutt, Hugh Dean Jessup, Cicero William Kirby, Robert Mangum Laughlin, Dwight Moody Nifong, Clifford Henshaw Peace, Harold Manson Robinson, Marion Boyd Stokes, Jr., John Curtis Swaim, Ralph Henderson Taylor and Robert Gregory Tuttle, Jr. — (16).
2. Who else is in the class of the first year? Norman Ara Huffman, James Carlisle Stokes and John Lemack Stokes. — (3).
3. Who remain on trial? Louis Robeson Akers, Jr., Charles Wesley Clay, Fletcher Earl Howard, Carl Howie King (D), Walter Lee Lanier, Charles Sidney Plyler (D), James Charles Reichard, Byron Shankle, Charles Moody Smith, Preston Long Smith and Lindsay Fred Strader. — (ll).
4. Who else is in the class of the second year? None.
5. Who are discontinued? None.
II. CONFERENCE MEMBERSHIP
6. Who are admitted into full connection? Lee Page Barnett, William Howard Benfield, Cansaw DeLane Brown, Arthur Baxter Bruton, John Howard Carper, William Clark Dutton, Moir W. Edwards, William Harold Groce, Thomas Guthrie Highfill, George Franklin Hood, Frank Booe Jordan, Alton Glenn Lackey, Bain W. Lefler, Fred Harris Shinn, Ralph Baxter Shumaker, Conrad Cline Wasliam, James Ernest Yountz.— (17).
7. Who else is in the class of the third year? None.
8. Who are readmitted? Thomas Hobson Houck.
9. Who are received by transfer from other Conferences? William Ray Boland (in class of first year) from Florida Conference; A. P. Brantley (South- west Missouri Conference) ; W. A. Stanbury (North Carolina Conference) ; and R. L. Ownbey (Memphis Conference).
10. I-17/o are received from other churches as traveling preachers? None. 1 1 . Who are located this year? None.
12. Who have withdrawn or been expelled? None.
13. Who are transferred to other Conferences? G. C. Ervin (Missouri Con- ference) ; A. P. Brantley and J. H. Barnhardt (North Carolina Conference) ; and W. R. Boland (D), in the class of the first year (Florida Conference).
14. What preachers have died during the rear? J. F. Annstrong, H. G. Hardin, A. G. Loftin, W. L. Nicholson, W. E. Poovey and M. B. Woosley. — (6).
III. ORDERS
15. Who are the deacons of one year? Roy James Barnwell, Charles Phillips Bowles, Earl Bowling Edwards, Doctor Dillon Holt, James Lyndon Ingram, James Brown McLarty, Fletcher Nelson, Clarence Watson Russell, Garland Reed Stafford, Paul Watson Townsend, Robert Milton Varner, Jesse Giles Wilkinson, Clarence Edward Williams, Joseph Garland Winkler and Cornelius Fletcher Womble. — (15).
1 6. Who else is in the class of the fourth year? Thomas Hobson Houck (readmitted) and Lee Foy Tuttle. — (2).
17. What traveling preachers and what local preachers have been elected deacons? Traveling preachers — -Lee Page Barnett, William Howard Benfield,
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Cansaw DeLane Brown, Arthur Baxter Bruton, John Howard Carper, William Clark Dutton, Moir W. Edwards, William Harold Groce, Thomas Guthrie Highfill, George Franklin Hood, Frank Booe Jordan, Bain Wesley Lefler, Fred Harris Shinn, Ralph Baxter Shumaker, Conrad Cline Washam and James Ernest Yountz. — (16).
Local preachers — William Roy Boland, Carl Howie King and Charles Sidney Plyler.— (3).
18. What traveling preachers and, what local -preachers have been ordained deacons? Traveling preachers — Lee Page Barnett, William Howard Benfield, Cansaw DeLane Brown, Arthur Baxter Bruton, John Howard Carper, William Clark Dutton, Moir W. Edwards, William Harold Groce, Thomas Guthrie Highfill, George Franklin Hood, Frank Booe Jordan, Bain Wesley Lefler, Fred Harris Shinn, Ralph Baxter Shumaker, Conrad Cline Washam and James Ernest Yountz.' — (16).
Local preachers — William Rov Boland, Carl Howie King and Charles Sidney Plyler.— (3).
19. What traveling preachers and what local preachers have been elected elders? Traveling preachers — Russell Horton Caudill, Brooks Jeorme, Alpheus Alexander Kyles, Vera R. Masters, Clyde Ernest Murray, John Leonard Rayle, Frank C. Smathers, Albert Crews Waggoner and Reid Wall. — (9).
Local preachers — None.
20. What traveling preachers and what local preachers have been ordained elders? Traveling preachers — Russell Horton Caudill, Brooks Jerome, Alpheus Alexander Kyles, Vera R. Masters, Clyde Ernest Murray, John Leonard Rayle, Frank C. Smathers, Albert Crews Waggoner and Reid Wall. — (9).
Local preachers — None.
IV. CONFERENCE RELATIONS
2 1 . Are all the preachers blameless in their life and official administration? Their names were called, one by one, in open Conference and their characters were passed except J. A. Baldwin, against whom charges were preferred, fol- lowed by a trial. He was found guilty of slander, and the Bishop, carrying out the sentence of the committee of trial, tenderly reprimanded him in open Conference, leaving nothing against him.
22. Who are supernumerary? None.
2 3. Who are superannuated? O. P. Ader, A. R. Bell, H. K. Boyer, J. H. Bradley, J. H. Brendall, G. C. Brinkman, P. H. Brittain, A. J. Burrus, D. F. Carver, W. S. Cherry, E. N. Crowder, M. W. Dargan, R. P. Fikes, J. M. Folger, T. F. Glenn, C. P. Goode, J. J. Gray, B. F. Hargett, S. S. Higgins, G. A. B. Holderby, J. G. W. Holloway, R. S. Howie, W. I. Hughes, J. W. Ingle, J. C. Keever, J. W. Kennedy, D. A. Lewis, J. W. Long, T. F. Marr, C. L. McCain, R. L. Melton, N. M. Modlin, Z. Paris, P. E. Parker, J. A. Peeler, E. J. Poe, D. V. Price, A. S. Raper, J. T. Ratledge, J. C. Richardson, C. R. Ross, O. P. Routh, T. J. Rogers, W. F. Sandford, C. F. Sherrill, R. D. Sherrill, W. L. Sherrill, C. M. Short, J. I. Spinks, E. P. Stabler, C. E. Steadman, J. T. Stover, A. R. Surratt, J. L. Teague, J. E. Thompson, M. H. Tuttle, J. C. Umberger, M. H. Vestal, T. E. Wagg, D. P. Waters, E. K. Whidden, A. H. Whisner, W. A. Wilson, E. E. Yates and B. A. York. — (65).
V. STATISTICS
24. What is the number of districts, of pastoral charges, and of societies in this Conference? Districts, 10; pastoral charges, 295; societies, 864.
25. What is the member of members, how many have been received this year on profession of faith, how many have been licensed to preach, and what is the number of local preachers? Members, 153,992; received on profession of faith, 5,226; licensed, 26; local preachers, 168.
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26. How many adults and how many infants have been baptized during the year? Adults, 3,004; infants, 1,3 84.
27. What is the number of Epworth Leagues and of Ef worth League mem- bers? Epworth Leagues, 454; Epworth League members, 15,484.
28. What is the number of Sunday % schools, of Sunday school officers and teachers, and of Sunday school scholars enrolled during the year? Sunday schools, 857; officers and teachers, 10,045; scholars enrolled, 136,705.
29. What is the number of Woman's Missionary Societies, and what is the number of members of the same? Societies, 425; members, 15,512.
30. What is the number of Wesley Brotherhoods, and of Wesley Brotherhood members? Brotherhoods, 1 1 ; members, 639.
3 1. What is the number of members enrolled in the Fellowship of Steward- ship? 622.
32. What are the educational statistics? Institutions, 3; teachers, 315; students, 4,949; value of property, $26,419,476; endowment, $24,129,421; indebtedness, $60,704.
3 3. What are the orphanage statistics? Orphanages, 1 ; officers and teachers, 40; children in orphanages, 341; money expended, $110,000; value of property, $1,352,000; indebtedness, $ .
34. What are the hospital statistics? Hospitals, 1; officers and nurses, 16; beds, 44; patients, 8 16; money expended, .$24,650 ; value of property, $127,000.
VI. FINANCES
3 5. What has been contributed for the following causes? American Bible Society, $1,646; Church Extension, $10,680; Christian Education, $31,198; Federal Council, $329; General Conference expense, $1,481; Hospitals, $1,955; Lay Activities, $1,975; Missions, $40,877; Negro Work, $2,633; Temperance and Social Service, $823; Theological Schools, $2,633; Assemblies, $612; Woman's Missionary Society, $95,239; from the Golden Cross Enrollment, $3,302.
3 6. What has been contributed for the support of the ministry? Bishops, $6,5 84; presiding elders, $41,440; preachers in charge, $434,104; Conference claimants, $18,443; Superannuate Endowment Fund, $1,537.
3 7. What is the grand total contributed for all purposes from all sources in this Conference this year? $1,398,712.
VII. CHURCH PROPERTY
3 8. What is the number of houses of worship, their value, and the amount of indebtedness thereon? Houses of worship, 863; value, $12,510,643; indebted- ness, $2,01 1,389.
39. What is the number of parsonages, their value, and the amount of indebt- edness thereon? District parsonages, 10; value, $131,500; indebtedness, $20,000. Parsonages belonging to pastoral charges, 2 75; value, $1,586,605; indebtedness, $143,469.
40. What amount of insurance is carried on church property, and what amount has been paid out in premiums? Insurance carried, $5,759,095; premiums paid, $17,227.
4 1 . How many churches and parson-ages have been damaged or destroyed during the year, what is the amount of damage, and what' has been collected thereon? Churches damaged, 2 ; parsonages damaged, 3 ; amount of damage, $6,950; collected, $4,000.
42. What is the number and value of superannuate homes? None. VIII. MISCELLANEOUS
43. Who is elected Conference Lay Leader? James E. Lambeth, Thomasville, N. C.
44. Where shall the next session of the Conference be held? Place to be selected by the Entertainment Committee.
45. Where are the preachers stationed this year? See Appointments.
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Appointments for 1934
Names of undergraduates in Italics. Numerals indicate number of years on the charge.
ASHEVILLE DISTRICT
Presiding Elder W. B. West 1
Acton T. A. Groce 4
Asheville — Asbury Memorial A. P. Ratledge 1
Biltmore __ R. H. Caudill 3
Central C. C. Weaver 1
Haywood Street J. P. Hipps 1
Hillside Street /. B. McLarty 1
Oakley -G. D. Herman 5
West Asheville Carlock Hawk 3
Black Mountain H. F. Duncan 2
Candler...... R. M. Hauss 2
Emma-Elk Mountain O. E. Croy ___ .._ 1
Fairview W. E. Rufty 1
Flat Rock R. G. McClamrock 1
Fletcher-Mills River D. V. Howell 2
Hendersonville C. H. Moser 3
Hot Springs M. W. Edwards 1
Laurel G. L. Lovett — Supply 1
Leicester ____ ___ F. L. Setzer 4
Marshall R. B. Shumaker 3
Saluda-Tryon W. H. Groce _ 1
Sandy J. P. Mason — Supply 3
Skyland T. R. Duncan I
Swannanoa Station O. B. Mitchell 1
Swannanoa Circuit D. C. Ballard ._ 1
Weaverville Station B. M. Crosby 2
Weaverville Circuit J. H. Green 1
Chaplain Oteen Hospital L. W. Colson
Associate Sunday School Editor O. L. Simpson
Professor Emory University ._. H. B. Trimble
Missionary to Korea _. M. B. Stokes
Student Harvard University N. A. Huffman
CHARLOTTE DISTRICT
Presiding Elder J. B. Craven ___. 1
Ansonville A. A. Kyles 2
Bethel F. W. Kiker 3
Charlotte — Belmont Park E. M. Jones ..2
Brevard Street E. E. Snow 2
Calvary Wade Johnson 1
Chad wick E. H. Nease 2
Dilworth G. T. Bond 1
Duncan Memorial — J. G. Wilkinson __ 1
First Church W. W. Peele 7
Hawthorne Lane -J. W. Shackford 3
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Homestead-Pleasant Grove C. H. King 2
Myers Park R. L. Ownbey 1
Spencer Memorial F. C. Smathers __^3
Wesley Heights D. D. Holt 1
Big Spring 7. E. Yountz 3
Hickory Grove E. D. Ballard .2
Lilesville G. D. Brown 2
Marshville J. C. Groce 1
Matthews-Indian Trail J. O. Ervin 1
Monroe — Central A. L. Stanford 1
Monroe Circuit W. C. Dutton 2
Morven ___ J. E. Womack 3
New Hope-Bethel J. S. Folger 2
Peachland G. N. Dulin .1
Pineville ____ ....E. O. Cole 3
Polkton .. _.__W. R. Harris 2
Prospect J. N. Snow 1
Stanfield L. F. Strader 2
Thrift-Moores _.T. H. Swafford 1
Trinity-Derita R. F. Huneycutt 3
Unionville _...J. E. Hipp __1
Wadesboro ._ _.G. B. Clemmer 2
Waxhaw W. B. Thompson — 1
Weddington . F. H. Shinn -1
Missionary to Japan S. A. Stewart
Missionary to Japan N. S. Ogburn
GASTONIA district
Presiding Elder J. S. Hiatt -1
Belmont — Main Street W. M. Smith 4
Park Street .. G. E. White 1
Belwood W. L. Scott 2
Bessemer City E. L. Kirk _ 1
Cherry ville J ._ W. H. Willis 1
Cherryville Circuit C. R. Allison 2
Cramerton G. G. Adams 2
Crouse .. J. W. Bennett 2
Dallas R. L. Young 1
Gastonia — Bradley Memorial J. W. Hoyle 1
East End ....... T. W. Hager 1
Main Street _... . J. W. Moore 1
Maylo T. G. Smith .._ 3
Smyre P. W. Townsend 1
Trinity R. L. Forbis 3
West End .. R. E. Hinshaw .3
Goodsonville C. E. Williams ..3
Kings Mountain — Central W. O. Goode .*. 2
Park-Grace H. M. Robinson 1
Lincolnton — First Church W. A. Rollins 1
Lincoln Circuit W. B. Shinn .—2
Lowell W. R. Jenkins 1
Lowesville M. E. Leftwich 2
McAdenville . C. M. Smith 1
Mount Holly J. G. Huggin, Jr. 1
Polkville J. S. Gibbs ._. ...„. 1
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Rock Spring Van B. Harrison 3
Shelby — Central E. K. McLarty 3
Lafayette Street F. H. Price 1
Shelby Circuit J. N. Wise 1
South Fork G. L. Wilkinson 1
Stanley _ M. B. Clegg .._:. ....1
Missionary to Japan I. L. Shaver
Associate Editor Board of
Christian Education H. C. Sprinkle, Jr.
Student Yale University M. T. Hipps
GREENSBORO DISTRICT
Presiding Elder L. D. Thompson 1
Asheboro — First Church R. S. Truesdale 3
Asheboro Circuit R. H. Taylor 1
Battle Ground M. B. Stokes, Jr. 1
Cedar Falls P. T. Dixon 1
Coleridge W. J. Huneycutt 1
Farmer W. L. Lanier 2
Gibsonville - C. H. Peace 1
Greensboro — Bessemer C. P. Bowles 2
Bethel-Grace Reid Wall 2
Carraway Memorial A. C. Tippett __1
Centenary J. C. Cornett 3
College Place J. F. Kirk 1
Glenwood F. B. Jordan 3
Proximity P. L. Shore 2
West Market Street W. A. Stanbury 1
West Greensboro G. W. Vick 1
Guilford Earl Brendall __ 1
High Point — Calvary D. H. Rhinehart 2
Highlands C. F. Womble ___ 6
Main Street J. F. Moser 1
Ward Street-Archdale —J. W. Groce 1
Wesley Memorial W. A. Lambeth 1
Jamestown-Oakdale C. O. Kennerly 4
Liberty . L. P. Barnett ____3
Mount Pleasant — .L. R. Akers, Jr. 2
New Hope R. M. V artier __1
Pleasant Garden -R. C. Kirk 2
Ramseur-Franklinville J. M. Barber 1
Randleman H. H. Robbins ..__ 1
Randolph G. W. Williams __1
Reidsville — Main Street H. G. Allen 1
Reidsville Circuit T. V. Crouse 4
Ruffin -R. M. Laughlin _ 2
Stokesdale — J. J. Edwards 3
Summerfield ~ W. F. Cooley — Supply 3
President Greensboro College S. B. Turrentine
Treasurer Greensboro College W. M. Curtis
Professor Duke University P. N. Garber
Professor Duke University — . G. T. Rowe
Editor Christian Advocate A. W. Plyler
Executive Secretary Board of
Christian Education W. A. Kale
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Student Vale University J. L. Stokes
Student Vale University L. F. Tuttle
MARION DISTRICT
Presiding Elder P. W. Tucker 1
Avery F. R. Barber 1
Bostic E. B. Edwards 2
Broad River V. P. Croivder 1
Burnsville J. L. Reynolds 5
ClifFside-Avondale H. E. Stimson 1
Connelly Springs A. Burgess 1
Elk Park ___.E. C. Price — Supply _. 2
Forest City J. W. Williams ____.4
Gilkey W. A. Kerr _ 1
Glen Alpine A. W. Lynch . 1
Henrietta M. W. Heckard 1
Marion — First Church H. P. Powell 3
Cross Mills ... ._ R. J. Barnwell .. ...1
Marion Mills J. W. Parker _. 3
Marion Circuit W. J. Hackney 3
McDowell ... T. B. Huneycutt .. 3
Micaville ..... .....J. C. Gentry ..... 3
Mill Spring _. __ J. A. Fry .. 1
Morganton — First Church B. C. Reavis 4
North Forest J. M. Varner 2
Morganton Circuit __.H. M. Wellman 3
Old Fort - B. Wilson 2
OKI Fort Circuit J. D. Pyatt — Supply 1
Rutherfordton Fletcher Nelson 1
Rutherford College O. L. Robinson 1
Spindale-Pleasant Grove W. R. Kelly .. 3
Spruce Pine-Bakersville J. L. Rayle 2
Table Rock T. A. Plyler 1
Valdese .. G. F. Hood 1
MOUNT AIRY DISTRICT
Presiding Elder A. C. Gibbs 1
Ararat G. B. Gwyn — Supply 2
Boone J. H. Brendall, Jr. 3
Creston A. G. Lackey 5
Danbury J. B. Needham 2
Dobson J. O. Cox 1
Draper .T. B. Johnson 1
Elkin E. W. Fox 1
Helton ... G. R. Stafford 1
Jefferson J. E. B. Houser 4
Jonesville R. H. Kennington 1
Laurel Springs /. C. S-zvaim ... 1
Leaksville R. G. Tuttle 4
Madison E. E. Williamson — A
Moravian Falls IV. H. Benfield 1
Mount Airy — Central _J. T. Manguin 2
Rockford Street R. G. Tuttle, Jr. 1
Mount Airy Circuit R. E. Ward 4
North VVilkesboro W. A. Jenkins — 1
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Pilot Mountain A. L. Latham 1
Rural Hall C. M. McKinney 2
Sandy Ridge J. M. Green 1
Sparta C. W. Russell _ 4
Spray A. C. Waggoner 1
Stoneville-Mayodan J. W. Campbell 3
Todd P. L. Smith 3
Walnut Cove J. B. Fitzgerald 3
Warrensville T. H. Houck 1
Watauga G. C. Graham 3
Wilkesboro Seymour Taylor 2
Yadkinville I. L. Sharpe 2
Professor Appalachian
Teachers' College J. M. Downum
SALISBURY DISTRICT
Presiding Elder C. S. Kirkpatrick 2
Albemarle — Central D. M. Litaker 1
First Street W. A. Barber 1
Albemarle Circuit R. L. Bass — 1
Badin-Tabernacle F. J. Stough 4
China Grove C. B. Newton 1
Concord — Central W. L. Hutchins __ 1
Epworth I. L. Roberts _ ^.1
Forest Hill W. J. Miller 1
Harmony . J. B. Tabor 2
Kerr Street A. C. Kennedy 4
Westford G. W. Fink 1
Concord Circuit J. N. Randall 1
East Spencer J. R. Warren 1
Gold Hill J. P. Morris 2
Granite Quarry .... W. S. Smith 1
Kannapolis N. C. Williams 1
Landis -Brooks Jerome 5
Mount Pleasant H. L. Powell 3
New London .T. J. Huggins 1
Norwood Station R. A. Swaringen 3
Norwood Circuit J. A. Howell 1
Salem T. C. Jordan ,2
Salisbury — Coburn Memorial A. C. Swafford .._ 1
First Church .... _ W. A. Newell 1
Yadkin-Rowan Mills V. E. Queen — Supply 1
Park Avenue S. M. Needham 2
Spencer — Central W. B. Davis 2
Woodleaf C. A. Morrison 1
STATESVILLE DISTRICT
Presiding Elder __..R. M. Courtney 1
Balls Creek J. M. Brandon 3
Catawba G. W. Clay 2
Cool Springs J . L. Ingram 2
Davidson Elzie Myers 2
Dudley Shoals __._C. 5. Plyler 1
Elmwood R. E. Hunt 1
Granite Falls M. Q. Tuttle 2
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Hickory — First Church J. H. Armbrust 1
Highland-Rhodhiss _„C. E. Murray 1
Westvievv C. W. Kirby 2
Bethel-Fair Grove L. L. Smith 3
Hiddenite /. G. Winkler 4
Hudson J. C. Stokes 1
Lenoir — First Church C. E. Rozzelle 3
Lenoir Circuit D. A. Oakley 2
Maiden J. A. Baldwin 1
Mooresville — Broad Street J. E. McSwain 1
Central J. E. Abernethy 1
Mooresville Circuit J. W. Fitzgerald 2
Mount Zion E. M. Avett 1
Newton L. B. Abernethy 1
Olin C. C. Washam 1
Shepherd /. C. Reichard 1
Statesville — Broad Street M. T. Smathers __ 3
Race Street A. L. Aycock __1
Statesville Circuit W. Q. Grigg 2
Stony Point T. J. Houck 2
Taylorsville J. W. Vestal 1
Troutman ].' W. Combs 1
Whitnel Ebenezer Myers 1
Director Golden Cross L. B. Abernethy
WAYNESVILLE DISTRICT
Presiding Elder _ _..._■ L. B. Hayes 3
Andrews W. G. McFarland 2
Bethel G. F. Houck 2
Brevard J. H. West ...... 5
Bryson City O. J. Jones 5
Canton . C. N. Clark 2
Cherokee William Hornbuckle 1
Clyde H. C. Freeman 2
Cullowhee E. C. Widenhouse — .. 2
Delwood A. B. Bruton 3
Fines Creek Byron S hankie 3
Franklin C. C. Herbert, Jr. , 1
Franklin Circuit B. W. Lefler 1
Glenville _. A. A. Somers — Supply 3
Hayesville H. R. Cornelius _ -3
Haywood T. G. Highfill 2
Highlands .. — G. A. Hovis — Supply 3
Jonathan W. M. Robbins 1
Junaluska F. O. Dryman 6
Macon Circuit J. B. Tabor, Jr. 2
Murphy T. F. Higgins .*. 3
Murphy Circuit J. H. Carper 3
Robbinsville ._ H. D. Jessup 1
Rosinan J. N. Hall — Supply 2
Sylva - T. R. Wolfe 2
Waynesville Paul Hardin, Jr. 1
Webster V. R. Masters 2
Whittier C. W . Clay 1
Wolf Mountain Robert Hardee 1
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WINSTON-SALEM DISTRICT
Presiding Elder C. M. Pickens __1
Advance M. A. Lewis 1
Cooleemee _ J. A. J. Farrington 2
Davidson J. R. Church 2
Davie J. O. Banks 3
Denton W. M. Rathburn 1
Farmington M. G. Ervin 4
Forsyth E. W. Needham 1
Hanes-Clemmons C. F. Tate 1
Kernersville E. P. Billups 2
Lewisville R. A. Taylor 1
Lexington — Erlanger D. R. Proffitt 2
First Church H. C. Sprinkle 1
Linwood M. A. Osborne 3
Mocksville E. J. Harbison 1
Oak Ridge W. R. Boland — Supply _____ 3
Shady Grove H. C. Byrum _. 1
Thomasville — Main Street R. D. Ware 1
Trinity-Bethel J. P. Hornbuckle 2
Thomasville Circuit John Cline 3
Walkertown R. T. Houts 2
Welcome Paul Rayle 2
Winston-Salem — Ardmore M. F. Moores 4
Burkhead G. A. Stamper 2
Centenary G. Ray Jordan 1
Central Terrace Parker Holmes 6
Grace W. T. Albright 1
Green Street R. C. Goforth __1
Hiatt-Sedge Garden D. M. Nifong 3
Ogburn Memorial O. L. Brown 3
Student Duke University F. E. Howard
Student Duke University B. A. Sisk
TRANSFERRED
G. C. Ervin to the Missouri Conference.
W. R. Boland to the Florida Conference.
A. P. Brantley and J. H. Barnhardt to the North Carolina Conference.
SUPERANNUATED
O. P. Ader, A. R. Bell, H. K. Boyer, J. H. Bradley, J. H. Brendall, G. C. Brinkman, P. H. Brittain, A. J. Burrus, D. F. Carver, W. S. Cherry, E. N. Crowder, M. W. Dargan, R. P. Fikes, J. M. Folger, T. F. Glenn, C. P. Goode, J. J. Grav, B. F. Hargett, S. S. Higgins, G. A. B. Holderby, J. G. W. Holloway, R. S. Howie, W. I. Hughes, J. W. Ingle, J. C. Keever, J. W. Kennedy, D. A. Lewis, J. W. Long, T. F. Marr, C. L. McCain, R. L. Melton, N. M. Modlin, Z. Paris, P. E. Parker, J. A. Peeler, E. J. Poe, D. V. Price, A. S. Raper, J. T. Ratledge, J. C. Richardson, C. R. Ross, O. P. Routh, T. J. Rogers, W. F. Sandford, C. F. Sherrill, R. D. Sherrill, W. L. Sherrill, C. M. Short, J. I. Spinks, E. P. Stabler, C. E. Steadman, J. T. Stover, A. R. Surratt, J. L. Teague, J. E. Thompson, M. H. Tuttle, J. C. Umberger, M. H. Vestal, T. E. Wagg, D. P. Waters, E. K. Whidden, A. H. Whisner, W. A. Wilson, E. E. Yates and B. A. York.— (65).
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Appendix
BOARD OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION— REPORT NO. 1
THE LOCAL CHURCH
It is with considerable satisfaction that your Board is able to report an excellent understanding and co-operation on the part of pastors and church school leaders that make possible a more effective carrying forward of the work of your Conference Board. The reports of the staff indicate that the Con- ference program has been favorably received in every district in the Conference during the past year.
Outstanding Features
1. In accordance with the program ordered by the Conference at Winston- Salem a year ago, a staff organization has been set up in each Presiding Elder's District.
2. Encouraging progress continues in the correlation of the college and the local church features of our program.
The relations between Duke University and our local churches are becoming more intimate through the service of the professors and the students of the School of Religion in our training program. This service is highlv appreciated in our Conference. We feel that this work represents a significant step toward a program of Christian education in the Conference, in which the responsibility is recognized as mutual between our colleges ami our local churches.
Continued progress has been made in the regular program of your Board. Vacation Church Schools, the observance of Childhood and Youth Week, our Standard and Cokesbury Training program, Missionary Education and Extension Work, the Conference Assemblies and the Methodist Student Conference have all had due emphasis this year, and the results show a healthv development.
Recommendations for 1934
1. The General Board of Christian Education plans for the celebration of the Sesqui-Centennial of American Methodism throughout our church. Your Conference Board pledges hearty co-operation with the General Board in these plans. We urge our local church schools to avail themselves of the special elective courses on Methodist History to be provided in our church school literature for adults and young people, and to enter into the celebration in everv other practicable way. We also have instructed our staff to use all means of co-operating with the Colored Methodist Episcopal Church in their Christian education during 19 3+, believing that active co-operation between our church and the Colored Methodist Episcopal Church is one effective way of celebrating the Sesqui-Centennial.
2. A serious reduction in the income of the Board makes it necessary for your Board to recommend as an emergency measure the combination for the present of the duties of the Executive Secretary and those of the Extension Secretary.
In doing this, we call attention to the fact that a certain percentage of the funds raised for Missions in the Sunday school, is under the law of the church, made available for the Extension work of this Board. These funds are morally and legally available solelv for the work of the Extension program. It will be
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necessary for the Conference to bear this in mind and thus make adequate pro- vision for the general work of the Board, if this is to be carried forward.
Under our agreement with the General Board, these two offices must be separated as soon as our finances permit.
The Board hereby expresses its appreciation of the fine and effective service rendered by Brother John F. Kirk, who has been Executive Secretary of the Board for the last three years. Under his leadership the regular lines of Board work have been carried forward, and the new provisions for the local church program have been launched and are now well under way.
3. We recommend that in addition to carrying forward the regular lines of our program the following be made special points of emphasis for the coming year:
(a) The organization of the Board of Christian Education in every local church congregation and careful and diligent attention to the study and promo- tion of the Program of Christian Education for the Local Church.
(b) The stressing of the evangelistic emphasis throughout our entire pro- gram of Christian Education in the Local Church, and the effort everywhere both to discover those who are outside of the church and Sunday school and to lead those who are not Christians into a vital faith in Christ and membership in His church.
(c) The continuance and enlargement of the Conferences and Assemblies at Lake Junaluska for both our young people and our adults.
(d) A Leadership Training Program for pastors and district staff workers.
4. We recommend as a necessary means of carrying on the program of this Board, that Sunday School Day be observed in all our local churches, and that all our schools be enlisted in the support of the Home and Foreign Missionary Enterprise, and that all moneys raised on Sunday School Day or for Missions in the Sunday school be promptly forwarded to the Treasurer of <he Board.
5. We recommend the election of the following Board staff for the year 1933-1934:
With Salary:
Executive Extension Secretary Rev. W. A. Kale
Director of Children's Division Miss Corinne Little
Office Secretary Miss Agnes Peacock
Without Salary:
Director of Young People's Division Rev. Fletcher Nelson
Director of Adult Division Rev. C. P. Bowles
REPORT NO. 2
The Board observes with profound satisfaction the successful work of the Special Education Commission in bringing the Conference to a satisfactory policy concerning its education institutions. Duke University and Greensboro College, held in joint ownership with the N. C. Conference, and Brevard College will provide an adequate program of which the Conference may feel happily proud.
The Board has had before it reports of Duke University. It is gratifying to note that this institution has steadily grown in number of students and in every other way, the present enrollment being larger than that of any previous year. In addition to the value of the endowment and plant and equipment, given below, the report lists special funds aggregating $1,697,884.
The report from Greensboro College indicates that the administration has succeeded, through great voluntary sacrifice on the part of its officers and teachers, in balancing its budget. In many respects the college is in an unusually good condition. The present total enrollment shows an increase of 63 over the corres- ponding date of last year.
The following statistics are gathered from the reports:
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Duke University:
No. of officers and teachers _. 279
No. of students .. 2,841
(Summer) _ 1,676
Value of property ....$25,731,833
Endowment . 23,644,886
Total $49,376,719
Indebtedness None
Greensboro College:
No. of officers and teachers 27
No. of students .. 2 80
Value of property .... $572,446
Endowment 3 8 7,535
Total __ $959,981
Indebtedness $ 39,460
Weaver College:
No. of officers and teachers 9
No. of Students 152
Value of property $115,197
Endowment . ..... 97,000
Total .. $212,197
Indebtedness . .__$ 21,244
We recommend to the General Board the following appropriations:
Wesley Foundation at North Carolina College for Women $1,000.00
Wesley Foundation at University of North Carolina .. 1,200.00
Weaver College .. 1,000.00
Brevard College _. 2,000.00
APPORTIONMENTS
Net: Summer School $ 400.00
Duke University (Ivey Chair) _ ... 3,000.00
Duke University (Religious Training) 3,000.00
Greensboro College .. 5,000.00
Pro-rated: Brevard College __ 8,901.00
Sustentation Fund 1,000.00
(An amount not to exceed $2 5 0 to defray expenses of the Education Commission is to be deducted from the above apportionment to Brevard College.)
Rutherford College Special (by Conference action) 2,000.00
We recommend that the apportionment for the work of the local church section be $1 1,698.
We request confirmation of the following as Trustees: Duke University: B. S. Womble, W. R. Odell, F. M. Weaver, W. W. Peele. Greensboro College: G. T. Rowe, Charles C. Hudson. Davenport College: F. B. Bunch, John W. Hoyle, Jr., W. O. Goode, and W. A
Rollins to succeed H. G. Hardin, deceased. Weaver College: W. W. Shope, H. A. Dunham, W. A. Newell, B. M. Crosby. We ask the election of W. A. Kale to the Board of Managers of the Duke University Pastors' School in place of H. G. Hardin, deceased.
We recommend the following appointments: H. C. Sprinkle, Jr., Associate Editor Board of Christian Education; O. L. Simpson, Associate Editor Board of Christian Education; H. B. Trimble, Professor Emory University; S. B. Tur-
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rentine, President Greensboro College; W. M. Curtis, Treasurer Greensboro College; G. T. Rowe, Professor Duke University; P. N. Garber, Professor Duke University; W. A. Kale, Executive-Extension Secretary Board of Christian Education; J. M. Downum, Professor Appalachian Teachers' College; N. A. Huffman, Student Harvard University; M. T. Hipps, Student Yale University; J. L. Stokes, Student Yale University; L. F. Tuttle, Student Yale University; F. E. Howard, Student Duke University.
(Signed') W. W. PEELE, Chairman,
R. DWIGHT WARE, Secretary.
REPORT OF TREASURER, BOARD OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION
November 15, 1933
Receipts
Cash on hand November 9, 1932 $ 897.14
E. O. Cole . 22,998.44
Offerings for Home and Foreign Work 4,744.86
Offerings for Sunday School Day 1,746.70
Offerings, Young People's Department 946.5 8
Interest 82.70
E. O. Cole, Junaluska Program 250.00
E. O. Cole, Junaluska Printing 40.00
W. E. Hogan, Honoraria 80.00
Loan for Educational Commission 592.85
Accounts Payable, W. E. Hogan 7 32.82
Interest on Loan 4.5 0
Disbursements
Current Accounts of 1932 Payable $ 555.85
Greensboro College 5,000.00
Duke University — Ivey Chair 3,000.00
Duke University — Religious Training 3,000.00
W. R. Odell 224.0 8
Rutherford College _._, _ 854.3 3
Weaver College 8 54.33
Davenport College 854.32
Salaries: John F. Kirk 3,600.00
W. A. Kale .._ 2,200.00
Corinne Little 1,500.00
Agnes Peacock 960.00
Travel Expense 1,665.65
Office Expense 1,107.74
Honoraria 1,108.00
W. E. Hogan, balance 1932 Conference 1,187.80
W. E. Hogan, 193 3 Collections (Home and Foreign Work) 4,744.86
Rent 190.00
Young People's Division 291.56
General Board, Educational Survey __ 82.49
College Commission Expense 613.18
College Commission, Interest on Loan 4.50
Miscellaneous 11.70
Pastors' School _ 400.00
Printing at Junaluska 40.00
Cokesbury School 3 74.7 8
Whitmore & Smith 108.38
A. L. Deitrick ._ 13.00
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Bad Checks not made good 20.66
Adult Assembly _. _ 248.50
Accounts Receivable 296.79
Cash in Restricted First National Bank 93.99
Cash in Banks 352.38
$35,558.87 H. A. DUNHAM, Treasurer.
REPORT OF W. R. ODELL, TREASURER, SUSTENTATION FUND
Dr.
1932
Nov. 24 — Balance in reserve for Sustentation Fund $1,365.78
Dec. 7 — Interest on Deposit 84.55
193 3 Nov. 29 — To Check from Board of Christian Education, W. N. C. ...__ 121.30
1933 Cr. $1,571.63
Nov. 29 — Paid Ministerial Students from Sustentation Fund $ 666.00
Expense — Check Tax .68
Balance in reserve for Sustentation Fund 904.95
$1,571.63
SPECIAL CONFERENCE EDUCATIONAL COMMISSION REPORT NO. 1
Your Special Educational Commission, to whom was given the responsible task of merging Rutherford College and Weaver College in one Co-educational Junior College, and of merging Davenport College with Greensboro College, beg leave to submit for your information the following report:
The task assigned us has turned out to be much more complex, and has required more time than the Annual Conference had supposed necessary, and has proved to be much more difficult than your Commission had at first thought it would be. Nevertheless, we report much work done and most satisfactory progress made. Indeed, in certain important particulars, our work has proved more fruitful and promising than at the beginning either we or the Conference could have hoped for.
The Commission wish, at the outset, to express appreciation of the spirit of co-operation displayed by the officers and trustees of Rutherford, Weaver, and Davenport Colleges. Also we wish to thank the officers and trustees of Greens- boro College for their co-operation in enabling us to come to a complete under- standing of their financial condition. Without this co-operation we could not have proceeded.
Your Commission found it necessary to employ an attorney and go very carefully into all legal matters and especially into the financial condition of all colleges concerned. The Commission was fortunate in securing the services of Mr. Wm. H. Bobbitt, of the firm of Stewart and Bobbitt, Charlotte, N. C.
I. CONCERNING THE TEMPORARY MERGING OF THE EDUCA- TIONAL PROGRAM AND STUDENT BODIES OF WEAVER AND RUTH- ERFORD COLLEGES IN THE BUILDINGS OF DAVENPORT COLLEGE AT LENOIR.
1. The Annual Conference had instructed the Commission to "merge the educational program and the student bodies of Rutherford and Weaver Colleges and to carry on this program in the present buildings and with the material
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equipment of Davenport College at Lenoir. This to be effected at the earliest practicable time."
The Commission is under the necessity of reporting to the Conference that we found it not only impracticable to carry out your instructions in this par- ticular, but wholly impossible. In the first place, there was no dormitory at Daven- port for boys, and no suitable rooming and boarding facilities were available. And in the next place, we had no money with which to carry on any sort of institution. For when we saw what apportionments had been made for Christian Education and considered that we had no reason to believe that the income on Annual Conference assessments would be any larger this year than it was last, and when we subtracted from possible income those items that had prior claim we were left without any assurance of any money whatsoever for the suggested temporary Co-educational Junior College at Lenoir. Again and again your Commission returned to the consideration of this matter, but we found no way whereby the temporary school at Lenoir could be opened.
2. Your Commission, desiring as far as possible to carry out the will of the Conference, and considering that the Conference had at no time contemplated the complete cessation of all Junior College work during the present school year, then passed a resolution that if any of the Junior Colleges of the Confer- ence, Davenport, Rutherford, or Weaver, should see fit to operate for another year, the Commission would offer no objection, it being understood, however, that no additional financial obligations were to be incurred by these colleges. Davenport College found it impossible to operate under these conditions and so did Rutherford College. Weaver College gladly accepted the opportunity to continue another year, and we are informed has had a very successful opening. Thus the Junior College work of the Conference has not been entirely discon- tinued.
II. CONCERNING THE MERGING OF WEAVER AND RUTHERFORD COLLEGES IN A NEW CO-EDUCATIONAL JUNIOR COLLEGE WITH A NEW NAME AND CHARTER.
1. Location. In determining the location of the new Junior Co-educational College, it was necessary for the Commission to take into consideration both the character of the educational service to be rendered by the new institution and the real estate, buildings, and other resources available and necessary for the work of the new institution.
Your Commission gave much time to the consideration of the location. It was found that we could not go to Lenoir because there were no sufficient lands available for the purposes of a Co-educational Junior College, and no additional resources were offered, or were available. We visited Cleveland Springs, near Shelby, where beautiful grounds might have been had, but there were no build- ings on the grounds and no money for buildings was offered. We made a visit to Rutherford College, where there were ample grounds and buildings with which we might have made a beginning, but the indebtedness lying against that institution was too great for your Commission to assume, or recommend to the Annual Conference to assume by carrying this over into the new institution. Also we visited Weaverville and went carefully over the grounds and buildings. Certain individuals had made most liberal offers of lands and money. But the buildings were not adequate and the money offered, while representing a noble spirit of self-sacrifice and Christian liberality on the part of some, did not hold out the promise of doing all that the Annual Conference had in mind when it set up our Commission.
In the meantime another factor had entered into the question, and this, in the end, became the determining element in reaching a decision. The Woman's Missionary Council, suffering for the want of money in these times of financial distress, had decided to concentrate their efforts at Vashti School, Thomasville,
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Ga., and, after careful thought and much prayer, the women of the Council offered their properties at Brevard to the Western North Carolina Conference in fee simple and free from debt. As will be reported to you in more detail, these properties represent buildings in good condition, ready to occupy at any- time, approximately $4,000.00 worth of equipment of one sort or another, and one hundred and six acres of land, including one of the most beautiful and productive farms in North Carolina.
The Commission have, therefore, accepted for the Conference, the generous offer of the Woman's Missionary Council, and have located the new Co-educa- tional Junior College at Brevard, North Carolina.
The Commission, having selected Brevard as the site for the merged institu- tion, found it wise to take over the properties offered the Conference, since the women were vacating and concentrating at Vashti.
Title to all this property has been passed and the Commission take great pleasure in presenting to the Western North Carolina Annual Conference from tlie noble women of the Woman's Missionary Council properties worth, at a conservative estimate, not less than $250,000.00.
In addition to this notable gift the Commission report to the Conference liberal gifts from the people of Brevard, all of which are listed and set forth in a separate report.
'2. Name. Acting under your instruction to determine the name of the new institution, your Commission have chosen the name Brevard College.
3. Charter and Trustees. In accordance with your instructions, the Com- mission have prepared a form of charter and have nominated a Board of Trustees for Brevard College. These appear under the recommendations here- inafter submitted by the Commission.
4. Completing the Merger. The Commission had hoped to complete the merger of Rutherford College and Weaver College before this session of the Annual Conference, but we encountered obstacles which must be reported to this Conference.
The Annual Conference had ordered that "the available resources of each of these institutions shall be used in the payment of its own indebtedness before the merger shall be effected. Any other merger shall be null and void." Your Commission found that "the available resources" of Rutherford College would fall far short of "paying its own indebtedness," and, further, that these resources could not be made available immediately for the purpose. Your Commission have, therefore, been under the necessity, in consideration of men who are carrying financial obligations, as well as in consideration of the honor of the church, to give the Trustees of Rutherford College ample time to effect liquida- tion, and, accordingly, in our recommendations concerning this matter, we are going as far as we believe the Conference should go and will want to go at this time.
In the case of Weaver College, there is only a small indebtedness against the institution which is not sufficient to jeopardize the new institution. Your Com- mission see no reason, therefore, to delay the immediate merging of Weaver College with Brevard College and the assuming by the new institution of the indebtedness of Weaver College. The assets and liabilities of Weaver College will be itemized and fully set forth in another report from* this Commission.
What has been done in carrying out the instructions of the Conference con- cerning Davenport and Greensboro Colleges, and the recommendations in regard to the same will appear in Report No. 3 of the Commission.
(Signed) EDWIN D. MOUZON, Chairman, J. F. SPRUILL, Secretary.
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SPECIAL CONFERENCE EDUCATIONAL COMMISSION REPORT NO. 2
RECOMMENDATIONS CONCERNING WEAVER, RUTHERFORD AND BREVARD COLLEGES
The charter of Brevard College, with the Trustees nominated, is herewith submitted for your adoption.
1. Method of Procedure. Looking toward the carrying out of the will of the Annual Conference in the merging of Weaver College and Rutherford College, your Commission respectfullv suggest the following method of pro- cedure :
(a) That the Conference adopt the charter for Brevard College and elect the Board of Trustees, with instruction that Brevard College be straightway incorporated;
(b) That the Conference instruct that Weaver College be merged with Brevard College. Brevard College, according to the law of the State of North Carolina, to take over all the assets anil liabilities of Weaver College;
(c) That the Conference, without assuming any legal obligations in con- nection with the affairs of Rutherford College, give the Board of Trustees of Rutherford College further time to effect liquidation before its final merger with Brevard College is effected;
(d) That the Conference instruct that when the Board of Trustees of Brevard College shall have been elected, a meeting of that Board of Trustees be called before the adjournment of this Annual Conference for organization;
(e) That the Conference instruct the Board of Trustees of Weaver College also to meet during the session of this Conference, and that it further instruct the Board of Trustees of Brevard College, as soon as incorporated, and the Board of Trustees of Weaver College each to take the steps necessary under the law to merge in the consolidated institution, to be named Brevard College, Incorporated, under the same charter of incorporation adopted by this Confer- ence and with the same Board of Trustees elected by this Conference for Brevard College, said merger to become effective with the close of the present Weaver College school year.
2. Continuation of the Commission. We recommend, in order to attend to all legal matters involved in the merger, and to carry out the will of the Conference in regard to the merging of Weaver and Rutherford Colleges in the new institution, that the Educational Commission, consisting of Bishop Edwin D. Mouzon, I. F. Craven, G. R. Jordan, J. T. Mangum, E. K. McLarty, J. F. Spruill, and J. W. Shackford, be continued; and that the Conference Board of Christian Education be authorized and instructed to fill any vacancies that may occur in the Commission during the year.
3. In view of the character of other educational institutions already estab- lished in the state, and in view of the large number of boys and girls desiring a college education but financially' unable to attend these institutions, and in order to bring Brevard College within the financial reach of such boys and girls, and, at the same time, to provide a form of education that has its distinct advantages in character development and in preparation for useful living, your Educational Commission, having given careful consideration to this matter, recommend:
THAT Brevard College be projected and conducted as a self help junior college for boys and girls, and that provision be made for participation of the
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students in such phases of farming and industry as may be practicable and as may seem economically and educationally desirable and otherwise feasible.
(Signed) EDWIN D. MOUZON, Chairman, J. F. SPRUILL, Secretary.
CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION OF BREVARD COLLEGE, INC.
THIS IS TO CERTIFY, That we, the undersigned, do hereby associate ourselves into a corporation under and by virtue of the laws of State of North Carolina, and to that end hereby set forth:
Article I The name of this corporation is Brevard College, Incorporated.
Article II The location of the principal office of this corporation in this State is at Brevard, Transylvania County, North Carolina.
Article III
The objects for which this corporation is formed are to establish, conduct and operate at and near Brevard, Transylvania County, North Carolina, a co-educational junior college and academy to be known as Brevard College, said institution to be established, conducted and operated by the Board of Trustees of Brevard College, Inc., hereinafter provided, in trust for the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, and under the control and direction of the Western North Carolina Conference of said church; and said institution is authorized to conduct and operate work facilities and provide opportunities whereby students may earn in whole or in part their expenses while attending said institution. This corporation is authorized to conduct and operate a farm, a garden, a dairy, facilities for handcraft, needlework, weaving, basketry, and work of similar vocations, a woodwork shop, a machine shop, a garage, and, in general, any and all work activities of every kind and character suitable and adaptable for prosecution in large part by the work of the students attending such institu- tion (s) ; and, in order properly to prosecute said objects and purposes, this corporation shall have full power and authority to purchase, lease and otherwise acquire, hold, mortgage, convey, and otherwise dispose of all kinds of property, both real and personal; to construct, equip and maintain buildings, works, fac- tories and plants; to install, maintain and operate all kinds of machinery and appliances; and generally to perform all acts which may be deemed necessary or expedient for the proper and successful prosecution of the objects and pur- poses for which this corporation is created.
Article IV
This corporation shall have no capital stock. Through its Board of Trustees, hereinafter provided, this corporation shall be conducted and operated as a non-profit corporation, for the purposes of Christian education, in trust for the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, and subject to the control and direction of the Western North Carolina Conference of said church.
Article V
Subject to the control and direction of the Western North Carolina Confer- ence of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, as hereinafter more fully set forth, the business and affairs of this corporation shall be administered and managed by a governing body, to be known as the Board of Trustees, consisting of eighteen (18) members, the original members of such Board of Trustees
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being the undersigned incorporators, whose names and post office addresses are as follows:
Name Post Office Address
1. J. H. Pickelseimer Brevard, N. C.
2. J. H. West Brevard, N. C.
3. H. B. Kellv (Secretary-Treasurer) Hendersonville, N. C.
4. Mrs. E. L. McKee Sylva, N. C.
5. Mrs. J. W. Downs Nashville, Tenn.
6. A. W. Plyler Greensboro, N. C.
7. R. O. Lindsay High Point, N. C.
8. J. C. Sales Fletcher, N. C.
9. Paul Hardin, Jr. Waynesville, N. C.
10. Guy Weaver Asheville, N. C.
11. H. C. Sprinkle (Chairman) Lexington, N. C.
12. James B. McLarty Asheville, N. C.
13. C. H. Moser Hendersonville, N. C.
14. C. M. Pickens (Vice-Chairman) Winston-Salem, N. C.
15. Mrs. Bessie Grav Plumley Winston-Salem, N. C.
16. W. H. Bobbitt _" Charlotte
17. James E. Lambeth Thomasville
18. D. D. Holt Charlotte
N. C. N. C. N. C.
Of the Trustees named in this article, the six (6) first named, to wit: J. H. Pickelseimer, J. H. West, H. B. Kelly, Mrs. E. L. McKee, Mrs. J. W. Downs, and A. W. Plyler, shall hold office until their successors are elected by the Western North Carolina Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, at its regular annual session in the year 1935; the six (6) next named, to wit: R. O. Lindsay, J. C. Sales, Paul Hardin, Jr., Guy Weaver, H. C. Sprinkle, and James B. McLarty, shall hold office until their successors are elected by said Western North Carolina Conference at its regular annual session in the year 1937; and the six (6) last named, to wit: C. H. Moser, C. M. Pickens, Mrs. Bessie Gray Plumley, W. H. Bobbitt, James E. Lambeth, and D. D. Holt, shall hold office until their successors are elected by said Western North Carolina Conference at its regular annual session in the year 1939.
The successors of the Trustees above-named shall be elected by said Western North Carolina Conference in the following manner:
At the regular annual session of said Conference in the year 1935, and bienially thereafter at the regular annual session of said Conference, e. g., at the annual sessions of said Conference in the years 1937, 1939, 1941, 1943, etc., six (6) persons shall be nominated by the Board of Trustees of Brevard College, Inc., to serve as Trustees for the term of six (6) years and until their successors are elected. These nominations shall be incorporated in the report of the Con- ference Board of Education, and shall be submitted to the Conference with that report for approval or rejection. In case the Conference refuses to confirm any Trustee nominated by the Board of Trustees, the Board shall nominate another. If the Conference shall reject the second nominee, the Conference Board of Christian Education shall nominate for the vacancy and the Conference shall confirm or reject. This shall be the process until such vacancy is filled. The Western North Carolina Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, shall have power at any regular annual session, by a majority vote of its mem- bers, to remove from office any one or more of said Trustees; and such removal shall be made, without reference to what otherwise might or might not con- stitute legal cause for removal, if in its judgment such removal will promote the interest either of Brevard College, Inc., or of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South.
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Vacancies in the Board of Trustees of Brevard College, Inc., occasioned by death, resignation, or removal, shall be filled by said Western North Carolina Conference for the unexpired term of the member or members who have died, resigned, or who have been removed, at any regular annual session of said Con- ference as provided above.
Members of said Board of Trustees must be at least twenty-one (2l) years of age; and at all times at least three-fourths of the members of said Board of Trustees must be members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South.
Article VI The said Board of Trustees shall administer the affairs of this corporation and conduct its business in trust for the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, and subject to the control and direction of the Western North Carolina Conference of said church; provided, however, said Board of Trustees shall have no power to sell, convey, mortgage, or otherwise dispose of, any of the real property owned by this corporation, unless specifically authorized to do so by the Western North Carolina Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South. This proviso shall not apply to any additional property which the Trustees may pur- chase for the institution and upon which a mortgage may be placed for any balance of the purchase price.
Article VII This corporation is authorized to acquire and receive by purchase, gift, devise, or otherwise, real and personal property, and to hold and to administer such property for the benefit of Brevard College and in accordance with the uses and trusts, if any, declared in any will or conveyance or other instrument under which such property is acquired.
Article VIII The said Board of Trustees shall have power to make rules, regulations, and by-laws, not inconsistent with law and not inconsistent with the provisions hereof. The said Board of Trustees shall fix the time and place of holding their annual and other meetings and shall elect the following officers of this corporation, namely: a Chairman of its Board of Trustees, a Secretary, a Treasurer, and such other officers as it may determine. Also, the said Board of Trustees shall elect the faculty, including the President of Brevard College, and such other emplovees as it may deem necessary. The said Board of Trustees shall annually elect, from members of said Board of Trustees, an Executive Committee consist- ing of five (5) members, which said Executive Committee shall have the powers and shall perform the duties to be fixed by the by-laws. The President of Brevard College shall be a member of said Executive Committee.
Article IX The seven (7) Trustees shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at any regular or called meetings of said Board of Trustees; and it shall be the duty of said Board of Trustees, or of its said Executive Committee, as shall be determined, to fix the salaries of the faculty and other employees, and to make all contracts and agreements necessary to the business and manage- ment of the corporation.
Article X The period of existence of this corporation is unlimited.
In witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals, this the
day of November, 193 3.
(Seals)
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SPECIAL CONFERENCE EDUCATIONAL COMMISSION REPORT NO. 3
CONCERNING THE MERGING OF DAVENPORT AND GREENSBORO COLLEGES AT GREENSBORO
At the 1932 sessions of the North Carolina Conference and of the Western North Carolina Conference an Inter-Conference Educational Commission, con- sisting of W. A. Stanbury, R. L. Flowers, and E. C. Few, for the North Caro- lina Conference; and W. W. Peele, G. Ray Jordan, and J. F. Spruill, for the Western North Carolina Conference, was appointed to consider inter-conference educational matters that might arise during the year.
Early in the spring of this year your Special Educational Commission, in carrying forward the instructions of the Conference concerning the merging of Davenport and Greensboro Colleges at Greensboro, requested "The members of the Inter-Conference Committee from the North Carolina Conference to co- operate with the members of the Inter-Conference Committee representing the Western North Carolina Conference, and with the assistance of Bishop Edwin D. Mouzon, and with the advice of counsel, to work out all details necessary to complete this merger, and to provide for carrying on the work of these two institutions until the merger here provided for shall have been completed."
The report of the work of this Inter-Conference Committee is made now to this Conference in this Report No. 3 of your Educational Commission.
Two things were necessary in preparing the way for the merging of these institutions as directed by the Conference: The preparation of a form of charter, and the nomination of a Board of Trustees.
A form of charter for the merged institution was submitted to the Trustees both of Greensboro and Davenport Colleges and each Board was invited to make suggestions of any modifications desired. These suggestions, so far as seemed practicable, have been incorporated in the form of the charter that is herewith submitted.
RECOMMENDATIONS
1. We recommend that the name of the institution resulting from the merg- ing of Davenport College and of Greensboro College be the hyphenated name of Greensboro-Davenport College.
2. The form of charter for the new Greensboro-Davenport College is herewith submitted for vour adoption.
3. The Trustees nominated for Greensboro-Davenport College are as follows:
C. A. Bray Mrs. Glenn Long
J. B. Craven Marvin Wade
J. E. Lambeth C. S. Wallace
G. T. Rowe Mrs. M. H. Courtney
Frank C. Sherrill F. C. Odell
L. D. Thompson Miss Anna Ogburn
G. T. Adams Dr. Dred Peacock
E. L. Hillman M. T. Plyler
A. J. Hobbs Miss Nannie Lee Smith
4. We recommend that the Conference instruct the Boards of Trustees of Davenport and Greensboro Colleges to meet at the earliest practicable time, and each to take the necessary steps to merge in the consolidated Greensboro-Daven- port College, under the charter adopted by this Conference, and with the Board of Trustees elected by the Conference.
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5. In order to represent the Conference in co-operation with the North Carolina Conference in the completion of the merger of Greensboro and Daven- port Colleges, we recommend that W. W. Peele, J. F. Spruill, and G. Ray Jordan, be appointed to act with a like number from the North Carolina Con- ference as an Inter-Conference Commission, with power, to complete this merger.
{>. We recommend that the Conference request the Trustees of Greensboro- Davenport College to consider the advisability of operating an academy at Lenoir, North Carolina, in the buildings of the former Davenport College.
(Signed) EDWIN D. MOUZON, Chairman, J. F. SPRUILL, Secretary.
CONSOLIDATION AGREEMENT MADE UNDER AUTHORITY OF CHAPTER 40 8 OF THE NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC LAWS OF 193 3
THIS CONSOLIDATION AGREEMENT, Made this day of
!933, by and between DAVENPORT COLLEGE, a
corporation chartered, organized and existing by virtue of authority of the General Assembly of North Carolina as contained in Chapter 82, Private Laws of 1859, as amended, party of the first part, and GREENSBORO COLLEGE, a corporation chartered, organized and existing by virtue of authority of the General Assembly of North Carolina as contained in Chaper 130, Private Laws of 1905, as amended, party of the second part.
WITNESSETH:
For and in consideration of the mutual covenants herein contained DAVEN- PORT COLLEGE and GREENSBORO COLLEGE have agreed to consolidate, and do herebv consolidate, into a single corporation, whose corporate name shall be "GREENSBORO-DAVENPORT COLLEGE, INC.", to such full extent that "GREENSBORO-DAVENPORT COLLEGE, INC.", shall be deemed the suc- cessor of DAVENPORT COLLEGE and of GREENSBORO COLLEGE and hereafter "GREENSBORO-DAVENPORT COLLEGE, INC.", shall own all property, real, personal, and mixed, tangible and intangible, and hold the title thereto, and shall succeed to and have all rights, privileges and powers, and shall assume and be liable for the payment of all debts and liabilities, both of DAVENPORT COLLEGE and of GREENSBORO COLLEGE to the full extent authorized and provided by Chapter 40 8 of the Public Laws of North Carolina, 1933.
IT IS AGREED that the charter or certificate of incorporation of the con- solidated corporation, namely, "GREENSBORO-DAVENPORT COLLEGE, INC.", is as follows:
CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION OF GREENSBORO-DAVENPORT
COLLEGE, INC.
Article I
The name of this (consolidated) corporation is GREENSBORO-DAVEN- PORT COLLEGE, INC.
Article II
The location of the principal office of this corporation in this State is at Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina.
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Article III
The objects for which this corporation is formed are to establish, conduct and operate at Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, an educational institution of collegiate grade for women to be known as GREENSBORO- DAVENPORT COLLEGE, INC., with power to establish and maintain in connection with GREENSBORO-DAVENPORT COLLEGE, INC., an institution or institutions of primary and intermediate education at its site in Greensboro, North Carolina, and at such other points as it may determine, in trust for the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, and under the control and direction of the Western North Carolina Conference and of the North Carolina Conference of the said church; and, in order properly to prosecute said objects, this corporation shall have full power and authority to purchase, lease, and otherwise acquire, hold, mortgage, convey and otherwise dispose of, all kinds of property, both real and personal; to construct, equip and maintain buildings, works and plants; to install, maintain and operate all kinds of machinery and appliances; and generally to perform all acts which may be deemed necessary or expedient for the proper and successful prosecution of the objects for which this corporation is formed.
Article IV
This corporation shall have no capital stock. Through its Board of Trustees, hereinafter provided, this corporation shall be conducted and operated as a non- profit corporation, for the purposes of Christian education, in trust for the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, and subject to the control and direction of the Western North Carolina Conference and of the North Carolina Confer- ence of the said church.
Article V
Subject to the control and direction of the Western North Carolina Confer- ence of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, and of the North Carolina Con- ference of the said church, as hereinafter more fully set forth, the business and affairs of this corporation shall be administered and managed by a governing body, to be known as the Board of Trustees, consisting of eighteen (18) mem- bers, the original members of such Board of Trustees being- the persons whose names and post office addresses are as follows:
Name Post Office Address
1. C. A. Bray Greensboro, N. C.
2. J. B. Craven Charlotte, N. C.
3. J. E. Lambeth _____ Thomasville, N. C.
4. G. T. Rowe __ Durham, N. C.
5. Frank C. Sherrill _____ Cornelius, N. C.
6. L. D. Thompson Greensboro, N. C.
(Representing the Western North Carolina Conference)
7. G. T. Adams _. ._ Sanford, N. C.
8. E. L. Hillman Greenville, N. C.
9. A. J. Hobbs __ New Bern, N. C.
10. M. T. Plyler Durham, N. C.
11. Marvin Wade Dunn, N. C.
12. C. S. Wallace ._ .. Morehead City, N. C.
(Representing the North Carolina Conference)
13. Mrs. M. H. Courtney Charlotte, N. C.
14. F. C. Odell Greensboro, N. C.
15. Miss Anna Ogburn Winston-Salem, N. C.
16. Dr. Dred Peacock High Point, N. C.
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17. Mrs. Glenn Long- . Newton, N. C.
IS. Miss Nannie Lee Smith Greensboro, N. C.
(Representing; the Greensboro-Davenport College Alumnae Association)
Greensboro-Davenport College Alumnae Association shall consist of all gradu- ates and former students of Greensboro College and its predecessors and of Davenport College and its predecessors who may form themselves into an Alum- nae Association under rules and regulations satisfactory to themselves.
Of the Trustees named in this article, C. A. Bray, J. B. Craven, G. T. Adams, E. L. Hillman, Mrs. M. H. Courtney, and F. C." Odell, shall hold office until October 31, 193S, and until their successors are elected; J. E. Lambeth, G. T. Rowc, A. J. Hobbs, M. T. Plyler, Miss Anna Ogburn, and Dr. Dred Peacock, shall hold office until October 31, 19 57, and until their successors are elected; and Frank C. Sherrill, L. D. Thompson, Marvin Wade, C. S. Wallace, Mrs. Glenn Long, and Miss Nannie Lee Smith, shall hold office until October 31, 1939, and until their successors are elected.
The successors of die Trustees above named shall be nominated and elected in the following manner:
Prior to the thirty-first day of October, 193"i, and biennially thereafter, e. g„ on or before the thirty-first day of October of the years 1937, 1939, 1941, 1943, etc., six (6) persons shall lie nominated by the Board of Trustees of GREENSBORO-DAVENPORT COLLEGE, INC., "to serve as Trustees for the term of six (6) years and until their successors are elected. The names of the two persons nominated to represent the Western North Carolina Conference shall be submitted to the current session of the Western North Carolina Confer- ence of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, for election of rejection. The names of the two persons nominated to represent the Nortli Carolina Conference shall be submitted to the current session of the North Carolina Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, for election or rejection. The names of the two persons nominated to represent the Greensboro-Davenport College Alum- nae Association shall be submitted to the Greensboro-Davenport College Alumnae Association for election or rejection.
That in case the Western North Carolina Conference refuses to confirm any Trustee representing that Conference nominated by the Board of Trustees, the Board shall nominate another. If the Western North Carolina Conference shall reject the second nomination, the Western North Carolina Conference Board of Christian Education shall nominate for the vacancy? and the Conference shall confirm or reject. This shall be the process until such vacancy is filled.
That in case the Nortli Carolina Conference refuses to confirm any Trustee representing- that Conference nominated by the Board of Trustees, the Board shall nominate another. If the North Carolina Conference shall reject the second nomination, the North Carolina Conference Board of Christian Education shall nominate for the vacancy, and the Conference shall confirm or reject. This shall be the process until such vacancy is filled.
That in case the Greensboro-Davenport Alumnae Association refuses to con- firm any Trustee nominated by the Board of Trustees, the Board shall nominate another. If the Alumnae Association shall reject the second nomination, the Boards of Christian Education of the North Carolina Conference and of the Western North Carolina Conference, acting jointly, shall nominate for the vacancy, and the Greensboro-Davenport Alumnae Association shall confirm or reject. This shall lie the process until such vacancy is filled.
The Western North Carolina Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, shall have power, at any time, by a majority vote of its members to remove from office any Trustee elected by such Conference.
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The North Carolina Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, shall have power, at any time, by a majority vote of its members to remove from office any Trustee elected by such Conference.
Any Trustee or Trustees elected by the Alumnae Association of Greensboro- Davenport College, Inc., may be removed by concurrent action of the Western North Carolina Conference and of the North Carolina Conference. Should there exist a vacancy by death, or resignation, or otherwise, of any Trustee, the same shall be filled for the unexpired term by the Western North Carolina Conference or the North Carolina Conference or the Alumnae Association of Greensboro- Davenport College, Inc., as provided above for the election of Trustees.
Members of the said Board of Trustees must be at least 21 years of age; and at all times at least three-fourths of the members of said Board of Trustees must be members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South.
Article VI
The said Board of Trustees shall administer the affairs of this corporation and conduct its business in trust for the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, and subject to the control and direction of the Western North Carolina Conference and of the North Carolina Conference of said church; provided, however, said Board of Trustees shall have no power to sell, convey, mortgage, or otherwise dispose of, any of the real estate owned by this corporation, unless authorized to do so both by the Western North Carolina Conference and the North Carolina Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South. This proviso shall not apply to a mortgage to be executed by this corporation to secure payment of the balance purchase price of real property purchased by and conveyed to this corporation, nor to real estate belonging to any Trust Fund of the college. Nothing herein contained shall in any way affect or impair the ownership by this corporation of any property, real or personal, tangible or intangible, here- tofore owned either by DAVENPORT COLLEGE or by GREENSBORO COL- LEGE, notwithstanding such property may be now encumbered by mortgage and/or other liens.
Article VII
This corporation is authorized to acquire and receive real and personal property by purchase, gift, devise, or otherwise, and to hold and to administer such property for the benefit of GREENSBORO-DAVENPORT COLLEGE, INC., and in accordance with the uses and trusts, if any, declared in any and all conveyances or other instrument under which such property is acquired. Specifi- cally, this corporation is authorized to succeed to and own all property, real, personal and mixed, tangible and intangible, and hold the title thereto, and to succeed to and own all rights, privileges and powers, including all powers neces- sary to administer all trust funds upon the uses and trusts declared in any will, deed or other instrument, and to assume and be liable for the payment of all debts and liabilities, both of DAVENPORT COLLEGE and of GREENSBORO COLLEGE, to the full extent authorized and provided and conferred upon such consolidated corporation by Chapter 408 of the Public Laws of North Carolina, 1933.
Article VIII
The said Board of Trustees shall have power to make rules, regulations, and by-laws, not inconsistent with law and not inconsistent with the provisions hereof. The said Board of Trustees shall fix the time and place of holding their annual and other meetings and shall elect the following officers of this corpora- tion, namely : a President of its Board of Trustees, a Secretary, a Treasurer, and such other officers as it may determine. Also, the said Board of Trustees shall elect the faculty, including the President of GREENSBORO-Dx'WENPORT
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COLLEGE, INC., and such other employees as it may deem necessary. The said Board of Trustees shall annually elect, from members of said Board of Trustees, an Executive Committee consisting of five (5) members, which said Executive Committee shall have the powers and shall perform the duties to be fixed by the by-laws. The President of GREENSBORO-DAVENPORT COLLEGE, INC., shall be ex-officio a member of said Executive Committee.
Article IX
That seven (7) Trustees shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at any regular or called meetings of said Board of Trustees; and it shall be the duty of said Board of Trustees, or of its said Executive Committee, as shall be determined, to fix the salaries of the faculty and other employees, and to make all contracts and agreements necessary to the business and management of the corporation.
Article X
That the faculty of GREENSBORO-DAVENPORT COLLEGE, INC., and the Board of Trustees of GREENSBORO-DAVENPORT COLLEGE, INC., shall have power to confer degrees and marks of honor such as are conferred by colleges and universities generally when licensed or authorized to do so under the laws of North Carolina.
Article XI
The period of existence of this corporation is unlimited.
IT IS AGREED THAT this consolidation agreement, when executed and acknowledged in accordance with law, and having attached thereto the written consent of a majority of the present Trustees of DAVENPORT COLLEGE and a majority of the present Trustees of GREENSBORO COLLEGE, shall be filed in the office of the Secretary of State of North Carolina; and when so filed, the separate legal existence of "DAVENPORT COLLEGE and of GREENSBORO COLLEGE thereupon shall be merged into GREENSBORO-DAVENPORT COL- LEGE, INC., and thereafter there shall be only one corporation, namely, GREENSBORO-DAVENPORT COLLEGE, INC., having as its charter the Cer- tificate of Incorporation fully set forth above. When this has been done, the powers and duties of the present Board of Trustees of DAVENPORT COLLEGE and the powers and duties of the present Board of Trustees of GREENSBORO COLLEGE shall immediately cease and terminate; and thereafter the said present Boards of Trustees and the present officers of the two corporations joining in this consolidation shall exercise no further powers or duties except to execute such deeds, assignments, conveyances, or other documents, which shall or may be necessary to carry into full effect the terms and provisions hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, DAVENPORT COLLEGE has caused this agree- ment to be executed in its name and behalf by the President of the Board of Trustees, attested by the Secretary thereof, and its corporate seal hereto affixed, and has caused to be attached hereto the written consent of a majority of its Trustees, all pursuant to resolution adopted by its Board of Trustees by majority vote at a meeting duly called and convened, and GREENSBORO COLLEGE has caused this agreement to be executed in its name and behalf by the President of the Board of Trustees, attested by the Secretary thereof, and its corporate seal hereto affixed, and has caused to be attached hereto the written consent of a majority of its Trustees, all pursuant to resolution adopted by its Board of Trustees by majority vote at a meeting duly called and convened.
Attest :
Attest:
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EXECUTED IN DUPLICATE
By .
Secretary President of the Board of Trustees
By
Secretary President of the Board of Tries tees
WRITTEN CONSENT OF MAJORITY OF TRUSTEES OF DAVENPORT COLLEGE
The undersigned, being a majority of the members of the Board of Trustees of Davenport College, approve the foregoing and attached consolidation agree- ment between DAVENPORT COLLEGE and GREENSBORO COLLEGE and hereby execute this instrument and give their written consent thereto.
WITNESS our hands and seals, this day c/
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WRITTEN CONSENT OF MAJORITY OF TRUSTEES OF GREENSBORO COLLEGE
The undersigned, being a majority of the members of the Board of Trustees of Greensboro College, approve the foregoing and attached consolidation agree- ment between DAVENPORT COLLEGE and GREENSBORO COLLEGE and hereby execute this instrument and give their written consent thereto.
WITNESS our hands and seals, this day of
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NORTH CAROLINA
- COUNTY
This day of 193 3, personally
appeared before me , a Notary Public
for said County, -who being by me duly
sworn, says that he knows the common seal of Davenport College and is ac- quainted with who is the
President ami presiding member of said Corporation, and that he, the said
is the Secretary of the
said Corporation, and saw the said President sign the foregoing instrument, and saw the said common seal of said Corporation affixed to said instrument by said
President, and that he, the said _•_
signed his name in attestation of the execution of said instrument in the presence of said President of said Corporation.
WITNESS my hand ami notarial seal, this .. .. day of ....I , 193 3.
Notary Public My commission expires:
NORTH CAROLINA
COUNTY
This day of .. 1 93 3, personally
appeared before me - , a Notary Public
for said County, who being by me duly
sworn, says that he knows the common seal of Greensboro College and is ac- quainted with - who is the
President and presiding member of said Corporation, and that he, the said
._ is the Secretary of the
said Corporation, and saw the said President sign the foregoing instrument, and saw the said common seal of said Corporation affixed to said instrument by paid
President, and that he, the said
signed his name in attestation of the execution of said instrument in the presence of said President of said Corporation.
WITNESS my hand and notarial seal, this day of
, 19 3 3.
Notary Public My commission expires:
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SPECIAL CONFERENCE EDUCATIONAL CO A EMISSION REPORT NO. 4
AN ITEMIZED LIST OF BREVARD PROPERTIES WITH TITLES TO
SAME. STATEMENT OF ALL ASSETS AND LIABILITIES OF
DAVENPORT, GREENSBORO, WEAVER AND
RUTHERFORD COLLEGES
Your Commission has been most fortunate in securing the donation of the following properties for Brevard College :
The property belonging to what was known as Brevard Institute, consisting of about 106 acres of splendid farm land in a high state of cultivation with about sixteen acres in an apple orchard; with the following buildings located on it:
An administration building constructed of brick, offices, class rooms, labora- tories, and auditorium that will scat about 250 people, and heating plant; a modern brick dormitory for girls, built about five years ago, that will accommo- date about ninety-five girls, with a large basement built for laundry work, together with an up-to-date heating plant; the boys brick dormitory, known as Fannie Ross Hall, built about eight or ten years ago, that will room about 80 boys, with heating plant; Taylor Hall, a large brick building, which is now being repaired and made modern by the citizens of the town of Brevard and without cost to your Commission. This building is being reconditioned for dormitory purposes with a kitchen and central dining room for the college.
There are also three residences located on the campus of the college and on the farm some distance awav is a modern dairy barn.
This property was deeded on September 20, 1933, by the Woman's Home Mission Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, a Mississippi corpora- tion, and Board of Missions of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, a Ten- nessee Corporation, to E. D. Mouzon, I. F. Craven, G. R. Jordan, J. T. Mangum, E. K. McLarty, J. W. Shackford, and J. F. Spruill, Trustees, and their successors in office, to their only use and behoof forever in trust that said lands and premises shall be used, kept, maintained and disposed of for the purpose of Christian Edu- cation, subject to the order and direction of the Western North Carolina Confer- ence of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South.
This deed is recorded in Book 66, page 142 et seq. in the office of the Register of Deeds for Transylvania Countv, North Carolina, the original of which is in the hands of W. H. Bobbitt, attorney for the Commission.
The above property is well located, is attractive and has no indebtedness against it. Its estimated value is about $250,000.00.
In addition to the above property, your Commission obtained gifts of various other properties from the Commissioners of Transylvania County and various citizens in and around Brevard, as follows:
On July 14, 193 3, 1,617 acres from W. E. Breese, Trustee for the Com- missioners of Transvlvania County, deed for which is in the hands of W. H. Bobbitt, attorney for the Commission.
It is understood that this land is located some distance from the above de- scribed property and consists mostly of woodland; among other things, it is expected to be used by the students of Brevard College in the study of forestry.
There is another deed dated July 14th, 193 3, for a five-sixth undivided interest in two tracts of land, one containing 7.2 5 acres and the other 10.57 acres, made by J. H. Pickelsimer and others, deed for which is in the hands of W. H. Bobbitt, attorney for the Commission. The other one-sixth undivided interest in this land is owned by minors.
On July 14th, 193 3, a deed made by C. W. Pickelsimer and wife to the
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Commission for two lots Nos. ^4 and ^ ^ on Hilt Street in the town of Brevard, deed for which is in the hands of W. 11. Bobbitt, attorney tor Commission.
Ami also a deed made July 1+th, 1933, by Mrs. Carrie Zachary and others to the Educational Commission ot the Western North Carolina Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, for an one-half undivided interest in two lots located on Franklin Street in Brevard, the first containing about three- fourths of an acre and the second about one-fourth of an acre, deed for which is in the hands of W. 11. Bobbitt, attorney for Commission. It is suggested that another deed be secured for this property made to the new Board of Trustees of Brevard College, naming them and their successors in office.
We also secured a lease dated July 14th, 193 5, from Miss Florence Kearn, for a term of two years from date of same on a seven-room house and lot located in Brevard, which is in the hands ot \V. H. Bobbitt, attorney for Commission.
In addition to the above, the town of Brevard has agreed with the Commis- sion to furnish free water to Brevard College for a period of six years.
There is also a tract of land containing about thirty-one acres to be con- veyed to the Commission by Brevard Building and Loan Association, which deed has not up to this time been executed. The town of Brevard further donated some real estate but found when it started to make deed, a defect in the title to same and a good deed could not be made at that time. Your Commission is informed that the town authorities are. taking the necessary legal steps to have the defect of title cured so that it may execute a good deed to the Commission for this property.
Your Commission is informed that a reasonable market yalue of all of the above property at this time is $ .
Your Commission had an opportunity to purchase at a very low price, from the Woman's Council, farm implements, furniture and other personal property. The following is a list of farm implements purchased from the Woman's Coun- cil for the sum of $50.00: 1 hay rake, 1 mowing machine, 2 single foot cultiya- tors, 1 No. 2 0 turning plow, 2 turning plows (No. 10 & No. 13), 2 double foot plows, 1 double row cultivator, 4 single trees, 1 double tree.
The Woman's Council or Brevard Institute gave the Commission the follow- ing farm equipment of the estimated value of $1,060.00: 1 manure spreader, 1 silo cutter, 1 one-horse corn planter, 1 tractor, 1 tractor plow, 1 culti-packer, 1 drag harrow, 1 binder, 1 corn planter (2-horse), 1 riding cultivator, 1 cider mill, 1 grindstone, 1 potato digger, 4 hoes, 1 potato hoe, 2 mattocks, 3 pitch- forks, 1 wagon, 1 cane mill, 1 potato planter, 1 three foot plow, 1 hand garden plow, 1 tractor belt, 1 ensilage fork, 1 block ami tackle, 3 pruning clippers, 1 sledge hammer, 1 grass seeder, 1 pair wire stretchers, 2 cross-cut saws, 1 one- horse weeder, 1 log chain, 1 corn sheller.
Brevard Institute also gave the Commission the following campus equipment, with an estimated value of $6:00: 1 lawn mower, 2 hedge clippers.
The Woman's Council further gave the Commission the following shop tools of an estimated value of $273.90: 1 set S-end wrenches, 1 two-inch paint brush, 4 work benches, 3 try-squares, 1 mill file, 1 jack plane, 12 two-inch plane bits, 1 one and '\^ inch plane bit, 6 bench screws, 1 vice, 3 jack planes, 1 smoothe plane, 1 drill press, 1 hand saw set, 2 pair tin snips, 6 wood bits for drill press, 1 rat tail rile, 1 band saw, 2 band saw blades, 1 18-inch circular rip saw, 1 r,et do-do saws for planer, 1 cut-off saw ( 1 S-inches) , 1 combination planer and saw, 1 blacksmith forge, 1 anvil, i heater, 2 0-foot leather belt, 3 0-foot rubber belt, 1 2-inch rubber belt (10 ft. long), 1 4-inch leather belt (10 ft. long), 3 emery wheels, 1 emery wheel dresser, 1 emery stand, pulleys, shafting and hangers.
Your Commission purchased the following list of fixtures from the Woman's Council for the sum of $500.00, which amount is due and unpaid:
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LIST OF FIXTURES LEFT IN SPENCER HALL FOR COLLEGE
(Administration Building)
One safe in office, 1 bookstore cabinet in office, 1 counter, 4 desks, 14 small tables, 8 long tables, 1 library table, 2 settees, 200 chapel seats, 48 seats in society halls, 2 arm chairs for stage, 4 pianos, 2 book racks, 200 student desks, 6 student arm chairs, 20 benches, 12 cane-bottom chairs, 1 magazine rack, 1 home-built sectional bookcase in library, 100 books, 1 victrola, 4 science cabinets, 4 Home Ec. cabinets, 3 Home Ec. tables, 8 Home Ec. chairs, 1 oil stove (Home Ec), 1 coal stove (Home Ec), 1 small table with glass case (Home Ec).
In storage room, opposite home economics room: 2 large sewing cabinets,
1 small sewing cabinet, 18 small tables, 1 sewing table, 3 0 old chairs, 4 dressers,
2 small book racks, cooking stove from kitchen, 4 kitchen tables, 13 dining tables, refrigerator, potato peeler, 5 old tables, 2 old dressers (base part), 2 dish cabinets.
In regular storage room: small amount kalsomine and glue, 1 storage table, 1 old cabinet, 6 rolls kraft oil paper. Estimated value, $1,100.00.
LIST OF FURNITURE AND FIXTURES LEFT FOR COLLEGE
Fannie Ross Hall (Boy's Dormitory)
Forty-seven beds, 3 0 chairs, 3 2 tables, 1 piano, 3 cots, 61 mattresses, 42
window shades, 2 old dressers, 2 dressers (fair), 1 book rack, 50 pillows, 1 oil
stove (fair), 1 cooking stove, 1 medicine case, hall runners, step mats, hat rack.
Estimated value, $595.00.
LIST OF FURNITURE AND FIXTURES LEFT IN PRESIDENT'S HOME
Four old washstands, 1 old bedstead, 1 kitchen cabinet, 1 combination book- case (fair condition), 3 chairs, 1 small table (fair condition), 1 large table (fair condition).
Estimated value, $11.00.
LIST OF FURNITURE AND FIXTURES LEFT FOR COLLEGE Taylor Hall (Girl's Dormitory)
Fifty-seven beds, 2 oak chairs, 3 arm chairs, 5 3 cane-bottom chairs, 3 settees, 12 small tables, 1 living room table, 1 piano, 3 rockers, 2 small rugs, 3 cots, 2 desks, 1 8 mattresses, 1 1 1 window shades, 1 laundry box, 2 old dressers, 1 8 fair dressers, 1 couch, 6 small book racks, 3 0 folding chairs, 1 old washstand, 1 chest of drawers, 72 pillows (linen closet, 1st floor), 9 umbrella stands, 5 ironing boards, 1 old wardrobe, 1 old oil stove, 1 counter in basement, 1 laundry drain board, old pulley for laundry machine.
Estimated value, $625.00.
The estimated value of all of the above real estate and personal property is
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES OF DAVENPORT, GREENSBORO, WEAVER AND RUTHERFORD COLLEGES
Immediately after your Commission was organized it requested all of the above-named colleges to furnish it an audit showing the assets and liabilities of each of said institutions. From the statements and audits furnished, the assets of Davenport College are about $150,000.00 and its liabilities about $21,950.96.
The assets of Greensboro College are about $1,000,000.00 and its liabilities about $34,000.00.
The assets of Weaver College are about $199,426.60 and its liabilities about $26,143.92.
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The assets of Rutherford College, exclusive of endowments, are $52,382.42 and its liabilities about $84,992.88.
Respectfully submitted,
(Signed) EDWIN D. MOUZON, Chairman, J. F. SPRLTLL, Secretary.
SPECIAL CONFERENCE EDUCATIONAL COMMISSION REPORT NO. 5
Your Commission have given a great deal of time to the consideration of the problems of Rutherford College and have earnestly sought to find some satisfactory solution. As already reported to you, in view of the conditions, we could not recommend merging Rutherford College at this time with Brevard College; and, in asking that further time be given to the Trustees of Rutherford College for the liquidation of the indebtedness lying against that institution, we have done so with the desire that every possible consideration be given to the honor of the Conference anil to those brethren who are financially obligated for the debts of Rutherford College.
Inasmuch as any action of the Conference in this matter must necessarily be based upon a knowledge of the facts, the Commission feels that it cannot do other than to present a brief statement of these facts and that it cannot at this time go further than to make the recommendation that follows:
From the best information obtainable by the Educational Commission, the indebtedness of Rutherford College is approximately as follows:
First Mortgage Bonds on Real Property $14,000.00
Second Mortgage Bonds on Real Property 29,000.00
Due to Banks 12,000.00
Due to Teachers for Salaries, Various Notes, Accounts Payable, etc. — . 29,000.00
Total ___ $84,000.00
Of the $29,000.00,