The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1883-06-27
BAPTIST s. S. CONTENTION.
sHELBY. n. g.

ana having in his special care) fair
'oung lady for the Convention held at
his place. We werejoined by a large
at Raleigh and other points
llong the line, until we reached Char
otte next morning in time for break
asst. Then we were joined by astill
larger delegation, bound forShelby.
Our train by this time, was SO densely |
packed, it seemed fearful that some of
US little ones would be mashed or
severely squeezed, and I never did
like "mashes,". nor the idea of being
in r. R. train. The UNI
comfortable condition, caused many
to desire change of position and the
first thing to do was, to get outside the
train TO find room to turn round, then
start back the other way, and it was
with difficulty we could do that with
out disturbing the location of the hats
and bangs of at least four good sisters,
and that would not do at all, for they
out numbered us, and a foging would
have been inevitable, and there was.
not the least desire TO disturb the
equilibrium, of that body. The sisters
are fast coming to the front in the
cause of Him, to whom we owe our all,
it is only a matter cftime. And it
was the sense of our Convention that
we were indeed pleased to see it, for
none are better calculated and suited
for the masters work, than the ladies,
whom are better, purer, have more
love, and are more jealous than men.
We reached the pretty little town of
Shelby about II o'clock. Yours truly
having spread his eye ofcare from one,
to about four. And its no small re-
sponsibility to look after the little
bundles, packages, trunk checks, &c.
of four travelling girls for no man
knows how much value they most al.
ways. SOM etimes, place on one little
INDISPENSABLE object. We were greet.
ed at the depot with many welcome
hands, hearts, phatons, hacks &c, to
take us to our respective homes. Where
we were abundantly cared, and pre-.
pared for, in every way, most impor'
tant, however, in the way of chicken
gig=ards and all the good things of the
land, down to the oil "stand by
Johnnie constant. All was in abun
dance with plenty white sulpher fluid
fresh fire. n the celebrated Cleaveland
Springs, only two miles distant. Every
thing showed FROM a mere glance
that We were indeed a heartily vel
coined guest, not only 10 the town and
Convention, hut the doors hearth
stones balconys, tables and hearts O.
all Shelby, without respect ofpersor
or denomination. | have never IN
all my life seen a more hospitabl,
people. The Methodist and Presby
terrain Church doors were thrown
wide open to Us, and even the spacious
Court House rendered. And we arr
making good use OF them all, the
crowd is so immense. After reach
ing here Wednesday about ~ m
many OF Us enjoyed good rest and al
pure breeze ~ ever blew from thu
heights of the Blue Ridge, whil'
others visite /, the sights. all, however
Joining in the ruins, regularly thre'
times day, morning, noon and night
The session ofthe Convention opened
Thursday mornings at $3.50, in full,blas
for great and good work in tru.
and noble cause. DIR. Nelson deliver
ed the welcome address, so impressive
ly that all felt "it Is good to be here !
responded to by Bro. Broughton, o
Raleigh, who was reelected Chair
man Of the Convention. There wer
among US many visiting brethren
from other States, among whom wa
DIR. Strickland, Of y. c. one of TIL
most eloquent and pleasing men O
this day and time, also Bro. Fish o
Tenn, that noted singer and Sunda.
School worker. His voice notwith
standing his age was clear, sweet
mellow and very impressive, going +
the very hearts ofhis listeners. Ever,
body, as said before, was, without re
gard to person or denomination trul
welcomed to Shelby and this Conver
: ton, ! never saw so much love AM
unity to and from all a. was manifest
ed ut this place and in this CONVEX
+ ton. The equilibrium Of the plac
and body was not fora moment iii.
tufbcd.
DIR. Nelson said he would not hav
Il be. for the world, and that We mus
|. all run on time" stating the hour
for meeting adlourning, land in hi
! jolly manner stating that no admit
i. ance except to back seats and the ga
lery after $50 A. NJ. and sP. NJ. Al
so positively no admitance to the rHir
in the dining room after s in Oh
, morning and Z III the evening. TIL
great and important subject ofSunda
/ School work and government wa
gone into with vim. The field 70
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