The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-05-03
Roanoke Union of the Tar River As
ISOLATION.
FRIDAY, April 9TH.

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The delegations from the churches
were: From Hamilton, Rev. G.
Dowell, with his usual sunny smiles;
from Williamson Rev. c. L. Do.
well, so we'll knwn and so much be-
loved by the people Of this commun-
ity from Dawson's, John T. Law
renee, one of the "fathers IN Israci."
especially 80 to this church in form
or years from Weldon, Rev. W. B
Morton the popular young pastor
at Weldon and other churches in
that section; from Rocky Mount,
Geo. L. Parker, one of the best
lights IN the church there and also
| largely the life in the social circle
around him from Bear Swamp, w.
Ezra Bowers, one of our county com
misslonefs and the leading spirit in
his community; from Greenville,
their beloved pastor. Rev. j. w.
Whitman, the "happy jim Tucker"
and Claud Wilson, who appreci>
ates the welcome you give him from
Toisnot S. A, Ward the pleas
ant guest with any host from
Wilson, the new and beloved pastor,
Rev. I. ?. Lide from Crowells the
earnest r. Z. Peele and clever John
Pope.
The visiting members Of the meet
Irg were Lang Taylor, one of the
best representatives from the Chow
an Association from Raleigh, Rev
G. Durham, whose coming was SIM
oily short reunion with many who
/ love him much and the same OF
Rev. {. S. Farriss, the talented
agent for the Students Aid Associ-
alton of Wake Forest College, and
President Chas. E. Taylor, perhaps
the greatest power in the education
al interests of North Carolina, and
the sanity John Mitchell, Secretary
Of the Board of Education for Wake
Forest.
The discussions Of the day were !:
''The Religious Newspaper" led by
Rev. w. B. Morton ;''Permanency in
| the pastorate," led by Rev. J ".
whitman.
Rev. @. j. lowell preached q
touching sermon at II o'clock on
'Praise in Song"
At night Rev. 7. P. Lide preached
in his own forCefui style a sermon
on the secOud coming of the S2vio-.
SATURDAY.
After praise meeting, the morning
: discussion was taken up: "The
Higher Education of Young Men,
Rev. c. f. Taylor, President of
Wake Forest College, led the dis
cussion, IL a speech of fifty minutes.
/ 1t was an able effort on the subject
characteristic of President Taylor S
usual carnestre5s and power in
whatever he attempts.
Rev. G. 5. Farriss, of Wake Forest,
followed in forty minutes speech
on the same subject. Mr.. Farriss
dealt in statistics largely, showing
the illittrtcy of the people of the
South, and especially in North Caro-
lima. 1t was pronunced by ali as an
able effort and was tribute in it.
self to the gcod work which is being
done in the education of young men
at Wake Forest. Rev. John Nit
cheIl followed in a good speech 70;
the Education Board.
In the afternoon, the following
subjects were discussed "a system
of Colportage," and "a closer union
among Christians of different de-
nominations"
Tue first was led by Rev. G. Dur
ham, of Raleigh.
We were called from the exercises
by business. but we learn that Mr.
Durham's speech was universally
pronounced the best on State Mis-
sions that our people have heard.
Rev. j. A. Leslie. OF Tsrboro, lee
the discussion OF the second ques|
ton, in some very happy and able
} remarks in the matter OF close
union among the denomination!
} and how it is to lie reached.
The meeting proper adjourned tt
meet at CrowellS on Friday bcfor,
5lh Sunday in July.
At night, Rev. J. W. Wildman
of Greenville, preached one OF tn
3, most practical and instructive SCI
t mons the writer has ever heard. |
< was On the subject of patience,
Let patience have her perfec
D.. work" Have patience with your
a self; have patience with your love