Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1889-05-31
ASSOCIATION.
Doings at its Meeting at sawyer's Creek.


Mr.. EDIToR:-According to promise
I'll endeavor to give you few notes
on my trip to the Association, which .
recently convened with the church at
Sawyer's Creek.
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When we arrived at HEREFORD our
party was joined by number Of dele
gates en- route for the Association. Mr..
Z. J. Burke and wife also boarded the
train at that point, but not for the
Association. Mr B. was on his way
to Hickory, n. c., seeking the bene-
fetal results of higher climate Mr..
Burke has been in very poor health for
a long time; for the last three weeks he
has been rapidly declining, thinking
that change Of climate might be bene-
fetal he resolved to 60 to Hickory. We
hope he may derive the benefit sought,
but the stage ofhis disease has advanced
so far that we fear he is beyond recov-
erv. At Bell Cross we babe him good
bye, feeling that it might be the last
time that we should meet with him in
flesh.
From the depot we wendell our way
through mud to the church, which was
about ] mile off, arriving there just in
time to have our home assigned US.
We are unable to tell you what bust
ness was transacted on the first day
(Tuesday) as we were too late- We
heard, however, that the Rev. g. Dur
ham made powerful speech on Foreign
Missions. Rev. r. B. Collier preached
the Introductory sermon. Mr.. w. B.
Shaw presided as moderator with that
grace, ease and dignity peculiar to his
nature Mr.. f F. Aydlett acted as
secretary Rev G. A. G. Thomas and
j. J. Hall preached in the grove during
| the session.
We were very kindly entertained by
Mr.. Peter Ferrebee Tuesday night.
We will not forget him, his excellent
wife and venerable father for a long
| time to come.
Wednesday morning the Association
was addressed by President G. E. Tay
lor, of Wake Forest, on higher educa-
| ton. This scribe cannot attempt to
give a synopsis of his speech; of course
it was good and to the point DR.. Over
by moved that the Chowan Association
raise. during the present year, $1,000
to add to the endowment fund of w
F. College.
Oliyet and Collington churches were
admitted into the Association. The re-
Nv
F. Aydiett. Rev. G. Durham spoke
with great power and earnesmess to
the report. In his speech he stated that
there have been added to the white
Baptist ranks of the State during the
past year 1904, and 5000 to the
colored Bapt;sts.
After recess, the Association was adj
dressed by Rev. Alex. Speight in a for
chile manner on Home Missions. The
Baptists are doing a grand work for
Cuba. They need house for worship
capable of seating 5000 people.
Elder Jordan read a report on G.. B.
F. Institute, and spoke to the report
Revs J. Mitchell, 7. G. Wood, r. r.
OVERLY and 7. w. Babb addressed the
Association also,
The next session of the ChOwan
Association is to be held with the
church at Sandy CrOSs-Rev. G. A.
@. Thomas to preach the introducto-
ry sermon; Rev. ], J. Hall alternate.
Thursday morning the Association
was addressed by Supt. J. H. Mills
Of the Baptist Orphanage. We could
not hear all Of his speech as we had
to leave in time to board the train
at 10 o'clock for home. We are sure
he made favorable impression, and
hope he raised a good collection.
The Association was not Is large
~ attended as is customary; on the
first and third days the crowd was
small; Wednesday, the big day we'll,
we can beat it at ROclyhock at a
Union meeting.
Among some Of the visitors pres
ent were DR.. Bailey, Gas full of an
ecdote as ever), DR., G. E. Taylor,
Dr.. mo. Mitchell and Rev. G. w.
SanderIin. We heard that Miss
Fannie Knight, Missionary to China,
but we did not have the pleasure Of
meeting her.
Tie trip was hugely enjoyed by
the writer. Wednesday night we
lodged with Mr.. Abner Aydlett who
entertained us in Drincely Style.