The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1889-11-21
THE BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION.
A LARGE ATTENDANCE AND A
PLEASANT AID PROFITABLE
SESSIOF.
The Convention Takes Action in
The Matter OF Els .abliShinE a
College OF High Grade for tae
More Thorough Education of
Females,

The crowded cOnd1tlOn OF our COL
umns precludes the possibility of pub
fishing the full proceedings of the con-
vention, and it is difficult to do justice
to the work done if only parts given.
In a body of 436 delegates, among
them some of the brightest minds and
ablest thinkers in the country, all
thoroughly alive and enthusiastic on
the subjest of the great multiplicity of
business that brought them together,
and most of them having something to
say on one topic or another, it would
require considerable more space than
we have at our disposal to make any
thing like comprehensive report of
the work oc the convention.
With these remarks then by way of
apology we will note few of the most
important matters transacted without
giving in detail the proceedings of each
day separately. The convention met
in Burwell Hall, Wednesday morning,
18th. and was called to order by Rev.
J. D. Huffman, D. D., of Scotland
Neck. Rev. Robert VanDeventer,
pastor of the Baptist church here, well
coined the convention to our town in
a short but beautiful and appropriate
address, saying among other things,
Il need not say how glad I am as
pastor to welcome you here, and am
glad to say that all the people of the
town Of Henderson are glad to well
come YOU He was responded to on
behalf Of the convention by Rev. W.
L. Wright, of Reidsville. Col. L. l..
Polk, of Raleigh, was elected president,
and in happy and graceful manner,
accepted the hono-. The following
Were the other officers elected Vice
presidents-G. w. Sanderlin, j. c..
Scarborough, c. A. Rominger; Secre-
taries-N. 2. Brou2hton, G. w.
Greene; T:easurer-J. D. Boushall :;
Corresponding .Secretary-C. Durham.
The annual sermon was preached
Rev. J. S. Dill, of Goldsboro, choos-
inh as his subject ''Gideop, or the call
| to service.'' The report on State Mis-
sions showed that the Baptists have
this year expended the sum of $780,
900 in this work. The report says /:
'sLast year there wee over 10000 be-
levers added to our Baptist churches,
and this year there will be over 10000
people added to them.'' A very graf
flying exhibit indeed, encouraging as it
is creditable TO our Baptist friends.
The convention proceeded to raise
over 5000 to liquidate deficit in the
work of State Missions, and resolved
TO raise the sum of SIS 900 for this oc-
.ject next year.
A bold stand was made for higher
education, especially for the females,
and the question of establishing Bap-
fist Female seminary was prominently
before the body. It met with a warm
support. 1t was practically decided to
proceed with the matter at once. A
committee of twenty trustees was APP
pointed to take it in charge and to act
with the approval of the convention
The plan is to 60 ahead and locate thu
institution at the place which will
make the best proposition, and com
mittee was appointed which will, OF
inviyacion, visit any place and receive
any proposition offered. On February
18th, TIE whole board of trustees will
meet in Raleigh, when any report
from the above committee will be con
sidered, and from propositions offered
choice will be made, and the work a
once proceeded with. This is pro
gressive step and at once commits tn
Baptists as being the first denomina
| ton in the State to move in this i'm
portant matter of securing higher edu
cation for our girls. All honor to then
| for this. 1t is an example we'll VOL
, thy of being followed by others, an
we hope il will not be long before on
State shall take official action in tn
5 same direction.
Some fine speeches were made, an
: in the debates many bright and shar
S things were said. While we did NJ
:. hear all, The remarks Of DR.. Pr:,chal
Il when appealing for aid for the aged al
\ infirm ministers who had become wOl
OUT in The service of the Lord. impies
Il ed us as being the most magnanimOl
4 and touching if not the most stirri1
= and eloquent. 1t was worthy of tt
;; man and that is saying enough. Oh
= of the most prominent figures in u
If convention if he was not one of t
most conspicuous. was the Rev. A.
10 Diaz. a native Cuban, who is engag
a in missionary work in Havana. He
% in many respects a remarkable ma
u We'll educated and of pleasing adore:
re he impressed himself as a deeply &C
If seclated man and an earnest worker
" the vineyard OF the Master. BE dc
as not speak English exactly ''as she
-, wri.ten,'' but mas no difficulty in me-
ed ing himself readily understood, a
both his manner and speech give ad
ny tional interest and charm to what
M saws. He related his Christian eX
p- rience and ,old how he became c.
=. verted to Christ. and also delivered
"a, ertef "a ming and instructive lecture
he the subject of foreign missions, bas
DC his remarks on the field and the W.
Is; accomplished in the Island of Cuba.
As Various reports were made and
.st all it was shown that the Baptlsts
nd doing a grand work both at home &
1n abroad in the way of education and
TX. spreading of the gospel. The treas
ce. er's report showed a12,614.SI cOllec
ds: and expended for State Missions :; {
n nts III. 40 for Foreign Missions s3.s
ide for Ministerial Education; a2.261
for Home Missions; s5,5l6,8 for S
al al day schools 81 ,687. 10 for Students
,st- Fund besides collections which pas
wit through his hands for Baptist Orph
,ed age, Oxford Orphanage. Church
'es tensions, Students, Aid Fund
ide Yates fund.
It The report of the Woman's Cen