MINUTES OF THE FOURTH ANNUAL CONFERENCE

• MINUTES OF THE FOURTH

ANNUAL CONFERENCE

• CAROLINA DISTRICT INTERNATIONAL A?OSTOLIC HOLINESS

CHURCH

HELD AT

RANDLEMAN, N. C.

NOVEMBER 24-27,19(4

Published by the

APOSTOLIC MESSENGER OFFICE Greensboro, N. C.

Miiintes

The First Session

The Fourth Annual Conference of the In-ternational Holiness Churches of the Cáro-lina District conveied at Randleman, N. C., at 10 A. M. Nov. 24, 1914.

The First Session was opened by singing No. 28 in "Praise and Invitation," after which Rev. C. A. Ludwick led in prayer. The prayer was followed by singitig, "On the Way."

The Opening Address was given by the State Superintendent, Rev. M. A. Baldwin.

The minutes of the Third Annual Confer-ence of the Apostolic Holiness Union and Churches were read in a condensed form and adopted.

The first three rows of seats were set apart for the exclusive use of the preachers and delegates.

The duties and privileges of the mem-bers of the Conference were set forth by the State Superintendent.

It was moved and carried that the mm-isters and delegates be enrolled on the Con-ference roll at once.

It was moved and carried that Rev. W. R. Cox assist the secretary in making the en-rollineñ.t.

The teading of the enrollment showed

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OUTLINE OF MINUTES

Officers for 1913-14

Officers. for 1914-15

Minutes

Church Reports

Summary of Church Reports

Sunday-school Reports

Summary of Sunday-school Reports

State Superintendents... Report

Treasurer's Report

Repor ioia. Board

• MinisteiaJ Reports

Summary of Ministerial Reports Roll of Ministers and Delegates Present at

Conference

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eighteen ministers and twenty Church and Sunday-school delegates had enrolled.

The State Superintendent next called the Conference to the reading of the Church re-ports and Sunday-school reports. Twenty churches were called and ten were reported.

It was moved and carried to adjourn the Conference until 2 P. M.

M. A. Baldwin, State Supt. S. S. Nelson, Sec't.

Second Session The Second Session convened at 2 P. M.,

Nov. 24, 1914, by singing No. 48, in "Praise and Invitation," after which Rev. Geo. B. Kuip led the opening prayer. The minutea of the last session were read and approved and the roll was called and nineteen minis-ters and twenty-three d€legates answered to their names.

The Conference next turned to the busi-ness of church reports and thirty-five church-es were called and twenty-three made' a re-port.

The chairman appointed the following Committees:

Examining Committee: Rev. W. R. Cox, Rev. Geo. ,B. Kulp, and Rev. M. 'A. Baldwin.

Nominating Committee: Rev. C. A. Lud.-wick, Rev. S. S. Nelson and Rev. S. M. Stike-leather.

Committee on Resolutions: Rev. 0. L. Ruth, Rev. P. R. Thompson, Rev. S. M. Stike-leather, Rev. W. R. Cox and Rev. S. S. Nelson.

The State Superintendent next called for

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ministerial reports and eight reports were given.

It was moved and carried that the Con-ference adjourn until 9 A. M. on Nov. 25.


Third Session

The Third Session was called to order by the State Superintendent at 10 A. M., Nov. 25, 1914. No. 24 in "Praise and Invitation" was used as an opening hymn, after which Rev. G. H. Butner led the opening prayer. The minutes of the last session were read and approved and the roll was called and twenty-three ministers .and nineteen delegates were present. The' question of election of officers was tsken up and a motion made that the. election of officers follow immediately after the Con 2erence. disposed of the resolutions which the Resolution Committee held which were ready for presentation. After discuss-. ion the motion was carried

The Conference next turned to the reports of the ministe's. Three reports were read.

It was moved and carried that the Con-fere'ce turn to the report of the Committee on Resolutions and consider the resolutions.

The State Superintendent appointed Rev'. P. R. Thompson to take the place of the Secretary on the Nominating Committ,ee.

The chairman of the Resolution Commit-.. tee read the following report:

First. Resolved, That each pastor shall..


preach önthe subject of tithing one or more times during the year and urge all his people to give the tenth and that he shall see that a public offering be taken each Sunday when there is preaching, which Offering shall be used for the incidental expenses of the church, also that a business meeting shall be held each month.

Second. Resolved, That one day of the next Conference be set apart in the interest of the Sunday-school work among the Inter-national Holiness Churches in the Carolina District for the stimulation and promotion of Sunday-school work along straight holi-ness lines.

Third. Resolved, That each pastor sees that each of his churches adopts some plan of raising missionary money for the hDme and foreign fields and for arousing interest among his members on the subject of mis-sions, that a correct record be kept Qf the same by the church secretary and the money be sent either direct, or to the State Mis-sionary Board, that the said church and Mis-sionary Board may be able to report cor-rectly.

Fourth. Resolved, That the next Confer- ence hall not be held in connection with a revival meeting.

Fifth. Resolved, That ten per cent. of each. pastor's offering and also of our evan-gelists working in the Carolina District be applied to the State Superintendent.

Second part of Fifth. Resolved, That the State Superintendent also be allowed to

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rec.eive free will offerings, reporting the same in his quarterly financial reports.

Rev. .0. L. Ruth, ' Rev. P. R. Thompson,' Rev. S. M. Stikeleather, Rev. W. R. Cox, Rev. S. S Nelson,

Committee.

Moved and. carried that each resolution be read and voted upon separately.

Moved and seconded that .the first reso-lution be adopted. After discussion the question was called for and adopted.

Moved and carried unanimously without discussion that the second resolution be adopted.

Moved' and carried that the third reso-lution be adopted.

Moved and carried that the fourth reso-lution be, adOpted.

Moved and carried ht the fifth reso-lution be adopted.

Moved and carried that the Conference turn to the election of officers

The Nominating Committee 'brought the following: report:•

State Superintendent Rev M A Bald- win, Rev S S. Nelson.

Assistant Superintendent: Rev. W. A. Way, Rev S M Stikeleather

Secretary Rev W R Cox, Mrs W B Cox

Treasurer: Mr. J. L. Crouse.

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Councilmeh: 'Eev,. C A. Ludwick, ev. 0 L Ruth, Rev P R Thompson, Rev W R Cox, Rev. W. A. Way; Rev. M. A. Baldwin.

Missionary Board: RQv.. W. R. Cox, Rev. S S. Nelson; Rev. M A. Baldwin.

Committee:,. C A. Ludwick, P. R. Thomp- son, S. M. Stikeleather.

This report of the Nominating Committee was accepted. .

Rev. S. M. .Stikeleather, and ,Re.. J. F. Nance were: elec'ted 'tellers.:. ',.,

The balloting was as follows For State Supertendent, Rev M A

Baldwin II, Rev S S Nelson, 28 For Assistan1t Superintendent, Rev W A.

Way 16,. Rev. S. L, Stikeleather 24.. .' For State Secretary, Rev W R Cox 14,

Mrs. W. R. Cox. 22, Mr. and Mi's çox as one 4. Moved and carrid that the Se'cretay cast

a ballot for J. L. Crouse for Tréasurér for the ensuing Coflfereñce year... The ballot was cast by the Secretary

For Councilmen the vote was as follows Rev. C. A. Luth'iëk 13, tév. O L. Ruth 22, Rev. P. R. ThonipsonlO,' Rev.; W. R'. Cox 28, Rev. W. A. Way 27, Rev. M. A.. Baldwin. 19.

Mo'ved and carried that the Secretary cast a ballot for the Missionary Board The former Board was elected by the 'Secretary's ballot. . . .'. .......

The following were declared elected by the Conference:' Fdr State Supt, Ré.'S. S. Nelson, Ass't Supt., Rev. S. M. Stikeleather, Sec't Mrs. W. 'R. Cox, Treas., Mr. J. 'L; Grouse,

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Councilmen, Rev. 0. L. Ruth, 'Rev. W. ,IL Cox and, Rev., W. A. Way. For State Mis sionary Board, Rev. W. R. Cox, Rv. S. S. Nelson and Rev. M. A. Baldwin.

Moved and carried to return t minis-terial reports. Forty-six reports were called for and twenty-three were reported.

Moved and carried t adjourn 'until 2 P. M. M. A. Ealdwiri State Supt.

S. S. Nelsoh, 'Sec't.

Fourth Session

The FourthSession was opened by singing No. 29 in "Praise and Invitation," after which Rev. 0. 'L. Ruth led in prayer. The minutes of the last session were read and approved. The roll was 'called and twenty ministers and twenty-three delegates were present. Church reports were again called for and four churches and two Sunday-U schools not included in these church, reports were given. Mrs. W. C. Kirkman made, .her report at this time.

The report of the Treasurer of the State Missionary Board was read and accepted.

The report of the State Treasurer for this district was read by, the Secretary and ac-cepted if found correct by an Auditing Com-mittee.

Rev. W. R. Cox, M.' A. Baldwin nd J. L. Crouse were appointed to act as Auditing Committee for the ensuing Conference year.

The State Superintendent next read 'his annual report and gave soilie words 'of ex-

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hortation aid also words of encouragement and praise. ' .

Rev. W. 0. CruSe entering the Conference at this time was 'called 'upon to give his re-port

MOved and carried 'to have the minutes of this Coiiferénce published.

Moved and carried that each astor pledge hims1f as to the number of copies of min-utes which 'he. would take. 540 copies were subscribed for.

The place Of the next' Conference was taken up. Proximity 'and Troy were nomi-:nated. Troy received a majority of votes.

Moved and carried to. hold next Confer- 'ene one week earlier than it cohvened this year., , .

Moved, an.d carried that Sister Coriiie Ca'udle be re-elected Home. Missionary for '.the 'coming year. . ,

Mve'd and carried 'that the State Super- :i.ntendent be'. placed on' the examining Corn- mittee for the coming' year. ,

Moved and carried that Rev.; W. R. 'Cox be placed on the same Committee.

MOved nd carr1d that Rev. S. M. Stike-leather be p'aced on the sathe, Committee.

MOved and carried that the chairman appoint a committee to formulate resolutions regarding 'a; ermanent COnference Exten-sion Loan Fund

The cháiiman' appointed bn this Com-mittee, Revs S M Stikeleather, P R Thompson' and' S. S. NelsOn.

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Moved and caried that an offering be taken at the, present time for helping ,,in the completion of the Albemarle Church., \ While the offering was taken No. 36 in "Praise and Invitation" was sung. A prayer of thanks was given by the State Superintendent. The offering amounted to 7.60.

Moved and earned that Rev. Geo. B. Kulp, Supt. of the International Apostolic Holiness Churches be givêñ an hour to-niorrow, be-ginning at 9:30 A. M., in whiCh to address the Conference. '

Moved 'and carnid that an hour be set apart at 9 A. M. Friday fo preacher's meeting. Rev. Geo. B. Kulp, to e.in charge.

Rev. Geo B. Kulp gave a talk on our mis-sionaries in the West Indies.

The support of' our home missionary was taken up and considered.

Moved and carried to adjotirn until 9' A. M. to-morrow.


The Fifth Session,

The Fifth Session was called' to order by the State Superintendent at 9 A. M., Nov. .25k 19.14, and opened by singing No. 48 in "Praise and Invitation," ater which Rev. ,J. .. Nanc,e lead in prayer. The minutes of the last' meeting were read aad approved. The roll was called and eighteen ministers. and. n&neteen delegates wer present. The Coiiference then. sang Nos. 29, and. 86 in "Praise and Inv'itatiyu." Rev. Geo.. B. Kuip

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took charge of the serviëe at the close of the singing and gave an interesting and profit-able talk to the preachers and delegates

After the address No. 49 was sung and a free-will offering taken for Bro. Kuip, which amounted to'. $24.62 in cash and 50 cents in jpledges. A prayer of thanks was given by the. State Superintendent.

Moved and carried that a free-will offer-ing be taken, up by the pastors in each of, 'their churches in the near future for helping :in the completion of the Albemarle Church.

The resolutions of the• Committee on the 'Church 'Extension Loan Fund, was read as follows:

Your Committee to whom you have re-ferred 'the . subject " of a Church Extension, hereby make the following report. We here-by, do recommend:

First. That we have a Church Extension Fund;. ' , . /

Second. That this fund shall consist of moneys contributed by each church on th& first Sunday in March of each year.

Third. . It shall be the duty of each pas-'torto present this before his people in a ser-nion peitirént to the subject preceding the Off eriñg and he 'shall "repo'rt the amount re-ceived at the next Annual Conference

Fourth All moneys thus raised shall be forwarded to the State treasurer, who shall keep it in a, separate fund to be known a

he €hurch Extension Fund


Fifth. This money shall be loaned to Churches making application, at the . direc-tion of a Church Extension Committee, elect-ed by the Annual Conference each bear.

Committee:, Geo. . ,B. Kuip, 'S. M, Stike-leather, P. R. Thompson, S. S. Nelson.

'Moved and carried, that the resolutions he adopted.

The following names were read for '1icense: E. F. Cagle, Seagrove, N. C., J. J. Keiton, Copper Hill, Va., Mrs. G. H. Butner, Greensboro, N., C., William Eagle, Gold, Hill, N. C., W. S. Allred, Raridleman,'N. C.

Moved and carried that .the five, above named persons' be licensed to preach.

The Church reports were finished with the reading of the report from Beulah, Va.

The ministerial reports were finished by' reading reports frOm Rev. W. P Ware, Rev. C. A. Lain and Sister W. C. Cruse.

The following ëhurches were' without a re-'port: Meadow Creek, Union Chapel, Christ's, Reidsville, Haw River and St. Paul.

The following ministers were not report-ed: Rev. John Ghant, Rev. A. B. Sellers; Rev. J. W. Hall, Rev. M. T. Penn; Rev. L. M. Peele, Rev. Ruth Cooper, Rev. Lillian Duncan, Rev. Malissa Lasley, Rev. 0. B. Park, Mrs. 0. II. Park, Rev. T. A. Spencer, Rev.:H.. Humble, Rev.. .L..E.. Swaney and Rev, J. M. Smith. .DeacQnesses: Mis. Isa ,çro,uIe, lVliss Mattie BuchaRan,. Mattie Elerick. ,,.

,A.numer;.. of requests forprayer: were placed before the Conference at this time.


Moved and carried that Conference ad-journuntil2.30P. M.

Adjourned by Rev. Geo. B. Kuip leading in prayer.

1VL A. Baldwin, State Supt. S. S. Nelson, Sec't.

The Sixth Session The Sixth Session was called to order

by the State Superintendent at 2 30 P M, Nov. 26, 1914, and opened by shging No. 76 in "PraisG and Invitation," after which Rev C A Ludwick led in prayer The mm-utes of the last session were read and ap-proved. The roll was called and• twenty ministers and fifteen delegates we present.

Miss Ida Conway of Edgemont, N C. be-ing approved for license, it was moved ,and carried that she be given license.

Moved and carried that board ,,be elected to loan the Church 'Extensioh Fund and also that the said board see that all loans are secured.

Moved and carried that the State Super-intenden.t be chairman of said board..

Moved and, carried that State Secretary be a member of the same board.

Moved and carried that Rev. M. A. Bald-win be a member of the same.

Moved and carried that the Conference give a vote of thanks to the, people Of Randle-man, also to the pastor and his wife for their courteous entertainment extended to the Conference.


The places Of the pastors for the comiig • ear were read as follows:

Greensboro—Rev. W. R. Cox, pastor, • Rev. Mrs. A. D. Luke, ass't. pastor.'

Proximity—Rev. W. R. Cox, Pastor, Rev. Paul Qreeson, ass't. pastor.

Reidsville—Rev. W. P. Ware, pastor. IIillsboro, Durham, Haw River — Rev.

Jennie Cox, pastor, Rev. Ida Conway, ass't. pastor.

Pleasant Union, Bethlehem, Pleasant Grove, taley—Rev. H. B. Barger, pastor.

Ramseur, Emmanuel, Mt. Olivet, Mt.. Car-mel—Rev. P. R. Thompson, pastor.

High Point—Rev. 0. L. Ruth, pastor. Ran dieman, Sawyersville—Rev. W. A.

Wat, pastor. John Wesley's Stand—Rev. j: F. Birk-

head, pastor. Mt. Olive—Rev. W. C. Kirkman and wife,

pastor.' • Ashboro, Troy—Recommended Rev. G. H.

Butner and wife, pastor. Albemarle—Rev. C. A. Ludwick, pastor,

Rev. J. Ballard, ass't. pstor. • Gold Hill—Rev. C. A Ludwick, pastor,

J. C. Bost, ass't. pastor. St. Paul—Rev. Mrs. W. C. Cruse, pastor.

Mt. Zion and Beulah, Davidson CO.—Rev. J. E. Shaw, pastor.

Mt. Zion, Moore Co.—Rev. E. F. Cagle, pastor. • • Clyde—'Rev. S. M. Stikeleather, pastor.

Mt. Moriáh—Rev. S. M. Stikeleather, pa-


tor, Rev. A. B. Sellers, ass't. pastor. Harmony, Liberty, Mt. Tabor—Rev. S. M.

Stikeleather, pastor,. Sinai,. Benefit, Kernersville—Rev. M. A.

Baldwin, pastor. Bagley's Swamp—Rev. J. M. Smith, pas-

tor,, Mt. Zion, Buncombe Co. —. Rev. John

Ghant, pastor. BeuiaJa, Va.—Rev. W. H. Billers and wife,

'pastor. Roanoke—Rev. .E. L. Hss, pastor. .East Radford, Meadow Creek—Recom-

inded Rev. J. F. Nance. Christ's, Union chapel—Rev. J. W. Hall,

pastor, Rev. J. J. Keiton, ass't. astor. Moved and carried that the pastors of

churches send in their offerings to the State Superintendent each month.

Moved and. carried that the Superintend-ent of the Rescue Home in Greensboro, N. C., report in this Conference the number of ser-vices held in the interest of the Home and the 'amounts received, from the same.

Moved and carried that the pastors re member those ministers who do not have any regular work when in need of some one to supply for them

There were 'a number of discussions as to the ownership of ëhurch property. in general.

Moved 'and carried, that the State Super-intendent. visit all the work as early as poss- ible after the the year, then: as often thèieafter as 'rnà be expedient.


An offering was taken up for the State superintendent amounting to $20.00

Some remarks were made by the pro-spective Superintendent and also by. Rev. 'Geo. B. Kuip on the subject Of the work of pastors

Moved and carried that the Conference adjourn until 9 A. M. toniorrow morning.

M. A. Saidwin, State Supt. S. S. Nelson, Sec't.

Seventh Session

The Seventh Session was called to order by' the State Superintendent at 9 A. M., Nov. 27, 1914,' an'd opened by' singing No. 25 in "Praise and Invitation," after which Rev. J. E. Shaw led in prayer. The roll was' call-.ed and nineteen ministers and ' nine dele-gates were present. '

Rev. W. ,R. Cox gave an inter esting account of the successful outcome of the Thanksgiving dinner held at the Apostolic Holiness University on Thanksgiving Day.

Five rescue services were held in response to the resolutions of last Conference. These were held at thgh Point, Gold Eill, St. Paul, Beulah and Zion, Davidson Go., N. C; and' Sawyersville.' '' '

The president of the Apostolic Holiness University states in answer to a preceding question that the property of the Apostohe Holiness University is deeded1 to trustees who are the same as those of the property of

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the Apostolic Holiness Church of Greei'isboro, N.C.

Rev. Geo. B. Kuip gave an. address to the ministers of the Conference.

Moved and carried that the Conference express their appreciation of the work done by the out-going Stt Superintendent and a welcome to the new State; Superintendent.

Moved, and. carried'toadjourn the Annual Conference of 1914 by singing No. 28 in "Praise and Invitation."

M A. Baldwin, State Supt. S. S. Nelson Sec't.

SUMMARY OF CHURCH REPORTS

value o Church property . $3917000 Indebtedness . . .' . . $1783.33 No, of sermons preached in churches

by pastors . 1628 No. of church prayer-meetings . 412 No. of cottage prayer-meetings 504 No. of revivals . . .40 Io.• professing conversion 44 No. professing sanctification . 216 No. of members . 957 No. of members received ' . 113 . No. of members released by letter 16

3 No. of members disowned Amount paid pastors . . $3282.18 Amount paid to, Revival expenses $1594.46 Amount paid to Home Missions, . $500.97 Amount paid to Foreign Misjons. $$4L16 A.nount pai.d tb State Supt. . $603.27


Amount' paid on indèbthdness '$931.92 Amount paid fot ifctdenta1 expense $404.00 ,AOunt paid to other expenses $222.23 Total offerings . . Tothi expenses •, . . $188.28 Balance on'\hand . $9.13

• Sunumry of Sunday-school Reports

No. of scholars 1198 No. of teachers 84 Average attefidance 772 Amount of offerings $504.92

ANNUAL REPORT OF THE STATE • SUPERINTENDENT'

I have. devoted my enre time to the work to which I have been railed as Super-:jntdèflt .of the Carolina District of the' 'pestolie HOliness Chttrch.'J have viited

ll the hUrhes. of. the District except two. I have visited a number of them three to ifbUr.. times during the year. Held thirteen jiarterly meetings. (three quarterly meet-'

ings not held because :f, the very rainy and •noy Weather). I he'd. four, revival meet-ings. Preached 226. times,.: 'About 121 per-s'o professed either justification or ancti-fièa'tion tinder my' .ninis'try. during the year. I organized .four.'churches, one at.Mt. Zion in,

ooreCo., N.C., with eight çhar members. One ;at Bagley Swamp near Hrtford, N. C,, vith fifteen charter members. Also, two in

Floyd Connty, Va.—Union..Chapel near Cop- per fl{I1, Va., with twenty-one members and

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Christ's Church, with nineteen haiter mem-beis A 'total of six1tthre Members I also received into membership at other places fifteen' 'persons making a grand totaT'of' sév-. ent"members that I have recei'vd iitto them-berhip this year. I conducted'. twenty-twa. prayer-meetings;, made 321 religious calls; preachëd'thr,ë 'fuñèi'als; trél'ed o' '100O miles by rail and quite a numbeii byt private conveyance. I have received for. my; service tO the churches, $556.77.. Received for, re vivàl'tvork, $46.50. Received. in personal offerings, $2.00. Making a total of $605.27. I have given to God's cause this yea1 $62 00

I am veijr , ücii "ncOuràed -with the Holiness work n ,;the 1Caroina; Disrict.' I believe that it IS; in the bst ..conitiqn,and making. the; geaes.. progress 'toward real success, that it ever ha , since, it ha been organized. . I notice that the churches have made quite a gain in off rings each year.,,,Jn 1913. there was a gain, of $1,286.20, oyer. the year. 1.i'2,, arid I. ;aa' sure. that the, reports this year, will,, sflow a decdd improyenent over, 1913. Its,very, important that we ;a a Church' should pusi every line, of Holiness work, such aS. Hbi'ie and .For'eign Missions, Sunday-choóls an. see 'that our 'pulpits. are supplied with .pastor 'and" eva4gelists'; who are .filled wjth.theHoiy 'GhoSt id' 'isdoth, and that' the'Offcial' Boarda b'mdeupof .sanctified.people,".notto.'make new'iasbut to faithfU1ly 'carry" out those .laid 'down ii our Church manuak . .,This Nv. .4th 1914.

M. A. Baldwin.

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REPORT OF TREASURER

Apportionments and Payments to State Treasurer for Support of the

State Superintenclant Apportionment

Greensboro Circuit: Greensboro

per mo. ' $5.50

Paid $66.00

Proximity 2.50 . . 30.00 High Point 3.50 . ., '3&50 Reidsvjfle 1.00 ... ' 12.00 Mt. Olive ;;L40

Randleman Circuit: Troy 2.00 .., .24.00 John Wesley's Stand 9.50 Sawyersville 2.00' ' .' 24;00 Ashboro 1.00 ' '; ..06 Randlernan 2.00 17.10

Hifisboro Circuit: Hillsboro Durham..

• .50' . .50'.......'

5.00 '5.75

Haw River '.1.00 'Gold Hill Circuit:

Gold Hill 3.70 St. Paul 1. Albemarle

Thomasvffle Circuit: '' ' ' :. Mt. Zion. , .' , ,, .1.50 ,, 15.65 Beulah ..:,,,.., . 1.00 ' 10.25 Emmanuel ..' ' , 2.00 20.00 Bagley Swamp 1.00 12.00 Bagley Swamp, at revival 31.75

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SU1MARY OF MINISTERIAL REPORT

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Mocksyffl Circuit: Harmony Libel-ty Mt.. Tabor

Kernersvjlle Circuit: Kernersvjfle Sinai Benefit

Räniseur Circuit': Ramseur Mt. Carmel Mt. Olivet'

Liberty Circuit: Pleasant Union Bethlehem Pleasant Grove

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VIRGINIA CHURCHES Beu'lah Church Beulah Church Revival offlering. Roanoke Church East Radford Church Meadow Creek Christ's Church Union Chapel Mt. Zion, Moore Co. ..........' •.' ... 4.50

Amount paid State Superintendent $603.27 J. L. Crouse, Treas.

Auditing Cmmittee.: M. A. Baldwin

• R. Cox.

2010 2225.

56 336 15 3,4

108 1435

132 $2994.69 1068.92

400.81 44754.56

Preachers

Rev. S. M. Stikeleather, Ashville, N. C. R. No. 3, also delegate

Rev. H B. Barger, Greensboro, N. C., 721 Haywood St.

Rev. W. C. Kirkman, 900 Silver Run Ave., Greensboro, N. , C.

Rev. J. B. Ballard, Albemarle, N. C.,. delegate. Rev. Alma Hicks, Harmony, N. C., (Har-

mony); Rev. Cornie Caudle, Randleman, •N. C. Rev. C. A. Ludwick, Gold, Hill, N.. C., (Gold

Hill, Beulah). Rev. 0. L. Ruth, High PoInt, N. C., (High

Point Church). Rev. J. E. Shaw, Kernerville, N. C., (Kerner-

vile, Sinai, Benefit). Rev. P. R'. Thompson, Staley, N. C., (Staley,

L50 1.50' 1.00'

12.86 15.60 12.05 1.65

$18.00 14.85 29.25

9.69 656 3.00 3.00

1.00 . •10,.00 .• . ,. 1.25 10.80

1•o. of Sermons, preached

1 00 7 00No. of pastoral, calls No. of funerals No .of . pray-r-meetings conducted

.80 8.45 . .No. persons baptized

.70 4.70 No. couples married

.50 2.75 No. revivals held No. professing conversion

2 00No. professing sanctification

.35 Am't. received on regular charge

1 00.VO . Am't. received in evangelistic work

10.00 '• Am't. received in other offerings Total am't. received

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Bethlehem, P. Union, P. Grove.) Rev. Jennie Cox, West Durham, N. C., dele-

gate for same. Rev. W. R. Cox, Greensboro, N. C. Rev. Maggie Kirkm.an, 900 Silver Run Ave.,

Greensboro, N. C. Rev. W. A. Way, Randleman, N. C., (Randle-

man, Ashboro, Troy, Sawyersville,. John Wesley's Stand).

Rev. S S. Nelson, 832 Worth Ave., Greens- boro, N. C., (Proximity). -

Rev. M. A. Baldwin, Silver Run Ave., Greens-boro, N. C., (State Supt.)

Rev. J. F. Birhead, Ashboro, N. C., delegate Rev. E. F. Cagle, Seagrove, N. C., (Mt. Zion.) Rev. G. H. Butner, Greënsbro, N. C. ReX-. Robt. Andrews, 900 Silver Ave., Greens-

boro, N. C. Rev. J. F. Nance, 108 N. Elm St., High Point,

N. C.) Rev. B. H. Vestal, 900 Silver Run Ave.,

Grecnsbc.i:o, N. C.) -Rev. W. C. Cruse, R. No. 3, Gold Hill, N. C.

Delegates

H. Y. Allred, 1007 Spring Garden St., Greens-boro, N. C.

V. P. Hunt, Randleman, N. C., R. No. 3. John Wesley's Stand.

John Perry. Liberty, N. C., Pleasant Union. Dolph Pritchard, Randleman, N. C., R. No. 3,

John Wesley's Stand. R. T. Gordon, Thomasville, N. C., R. No. 3,.

Mt. Zion Church, Davidson Co.

CAROLINA DISTRICT

Sr. L. M. Musten, Kernerville, N. C. S. A. Nelson, Edgar, N. C., Mt. Olive Churcn.. N. W. Stroud, Harmony, N. C., Liberty

Church. P. C. Holt, Ramseur, N. C., Ramseur Church. C. A. Lewallen, High Point, N. C., Sunday-

school delegate. W. M. Roach, Snow Camp, N. C., R. No.. 2,

Bethlehem. W. B. Cook, High Point, N. C. W. H. Medlin, Denim ranch, N; C., Sunday-

imity. II. C. Swaney, Proximity, N. C., Sunday-

school delegate. J. F. Jones, Siler City, N. C., R. No. 1, Pleas-

ant Grove. W. H. Vestal, Siler City, N. C., H. No. 2,

Pleasant Grove. J. C. Hall, Troy, N. C. Mrs. J. C. Hall, Troy, N. C. H. Hancock, Stead, N. C., Mt. Sion. Elwood Word, Edgar, N. C., Mt. Olive Sun-

- 'day-school delegate. J. W. Kivett, Ramseur, N. C., Mt. Olivet. J. P. Crawford, Randleman, N. C. -Maud Allred, Randleman, N. C., Sunday-

school delegate. J. H. Ridge, Ramseur, N. C., R. No. 2, Eman-

'uel. A. L. Block, Lexington, N. C., R. No. 2, Mt.

Sion, Davidson Co. Mrs. M. F. Kearns, Ashboro, N. C., B. No. 2,

Sawyersville. Fannie Dicks, Ashboro, N. C., R. No. 2, Saw-

yersville.

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2.33 15.60 140.74 140.74 Bethlehem P. R. Thompson 500 4 94.06 26.00 I 26.00 Pleasant Union P. R. Thompson 500 59.00 19.00 2.4 3.70 16.50 I 105.61 105.61 John Wesley's Stand W. A. Way 300 10.00 Asheboro W. A. Way 1500 16.23 36.00 10.10 15.00 71.33 71.33 Mt. Olive W. C. Kirkman 675 28.00 4.75 1.40 85.25 84.10 Mt. Zion E. F. Cagle 300 20.00 12.00 . 4.50 36.50 Proximity S. S. Nelson 1260 41.50 17.00 I 9 214.07 200.00 I 33.00 35.35 30.00 55.35 568.33 568.33 Harmony S. M. Stikeleather 700 137.37 30M0 80.00 10.50 10.00 2.00 219.87 219$7 Liberty S. M. Stikeleather 700 24.00 I 43.25 32.00 1.00 2.22 10.80 I 1.00 188.12 180.79 - Mt. Tabor S. M. Stikeleather 800 2 80.24 33.00 3.00 8.50 125.74 125 74 Sinai J. E. Shaw 700 21.50 29.50 75.71 18.02 3.85 4.06 4.70 1.00 204.06 200.00 Kernersville J. E. Shaw 800 2 32.12 16.50 30.85 10.15 8.00 106.09 Benefit J. E. Shaw 600 35.60 18.50 2.75 54.10 54.10 Clyde S. M. Stikeleather 1000 80.73 12.00 68.90 24.00 185.63 185.63 Mt. Moriah S. M. Stikeleather 800 1 111.61 125.00 15.00 31.41 30.00 338.02 338..02 Gold Hill C. A. Ludwick 700 70.84 60.00 I 92.50 101.00 39.00 I I 423.34 423.34 Albemarle W. C. Cruse 600 165.00 136.54 3 14.40 48.15 4.80 203.89 Mt. Zion Hattie Lambeth 700 6 49.58 28.00 j 83.46 15.65 174.98 174.98 St. Paul W. C. Cruse 600 - 12.00 34.00 I 30.00 10.00 12.001 I 104.00 I 104.00 Ramseur G. H. Butner 750 I 3 145.00 105.00 I 5.12 I 17.31 I 24.00 L 266.40 I 266.40 Emmanuel G. H. Butner 505 123.04 60.00 I 15.36 20.94 20.22 239.56 I 239.56 Mt. Carmel G. H. Butner 1 52.40

172 18 3.50 2.50 7:751 66.15 I 66.15

Mt0livet G H Butner 600 I 1. 32 00 12069 11 26 10 00 250 63 250 63 Roanol-e. Va. E. L. Hess I 36 72.78 48.63 I 11.79 I 29.25 14.07 176.59 176.52 E. Radford E L. Hess I 10 101.00 87.00 I 11.00 27.40 215.40 •Beubih ! C. A. Ludwick I 600 7.49 18.001 3.82 I .75j 9.75 44.07

EV'S Swamp J. M. Smith I I I I 75.001 43.751 3.00 j 121.75 121.751 Reulah W TI Biller I 1500 2331 I 12163611627313080 10715 1800 55252 396561

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