The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1889-10-24
WESTERN BAPTISTS.
THE THERTY-THIRD ANNUAL.
CONVENTION MEETS.

Held in DIR. Nelson's Church Yes
tertiay-EYery Indication of a
Profitable Session.
The thirty-third annual convention Of
the Western North Carolina Baptists
met yesterday at 10 a. nj. in the audience
room of the First Baptist church in this
city.
After half hours devotional exercises,
conducted by the pastor, Rev. DR., w. A.
Nelson, the president of the last conven-
ton, Rev. d. B. Nelson, called the body
to order.
Prayer by Rev. DR.. B. Griffith, Of Phil
adelphia.
| ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
President-Rcv. b. B. Nelson of Ashe-
vile.
First Vice President-Rev John Am
mons, of Madison county.
Second Vice Presidcnt-Rev. ]. NJ. Hill
lard, Of Macon county.
Secretary-Rev. X. A. Sentell, of Hay
wood county.
Treasurer-A. H. Cobb, of Asheville.
Auditor-,J. A. Porter, of Ashevile.
Historian-Rev. D. B. Nelson, of Ashe-
vile.
Visitors, agents of boards and cores
ponding messengers were welcomed.
Among these we noticed Rev. DR.. b.
Griffith, OF Pennsylvania Rev. NJ. NJ.
Landrum, Marion, n. c. ;;Rev. j. T. Stow
eli, Statesville, y. c.; Rev. c. 7. Bell,
Virginia. Mr.. Perry, of South Carolina.
Rcvs. J. w. Hall and ]. F. McGee pre-
sented themselves as bearers of letter
from Liberty and Ducktown Association,
desiring to become constituent members
of the convention. Letter received and
the new Associations representatives
enrolled as delegates.
ADDRESS OF WELCOME
Was made by Rev. DR.. W. A. Nelson, of
Asheville. Response, on the part of the
body was made by Rev. J. c. Rockwell,
Of Waynesville.
Hymn: "All Hail the Power of Jesus
Name"
Rev. - Owl, Cherokee Indian, was
received as a delegate representing an
Association of Indians. He spoke
through an interpreter Mr.. Smith, ex-
pressing thanks, etc.
ORDER OF BUSINESS.
The order of last year was adopted as
the order for the present session of the
convention.
HOURS OF MEETING.
Meet 10 a. M, adjourn at 1890.
Meet at 3 p. M, adjourn at will. Meet
at 7.30 p. M, adjourn at will
COMMITTEES.
: President Nelson announced the fol-
, lowing chairmen Of committees:
Preaching-Rev. W. A. Nelson.
{ Nominating boards-Rev. X. \. Sen
tell.
Periodicals-Dr X. H. Lewis.
Deceased ministers-Rev. A. H. Sims.
Foreign Missions-Rev G. A. Church.
Education-Rev. G. S. Jones.
Sunday Schools-Rev. A. l. Justice.
> Home Missions-Rev. !. Nj. Hilllard.
: Temperance-Rev, ]. NJ. Ammons.
Finance. l.. Morgan.
Time and Placc-Rev. G. S. Jones.
On motion, decided to have the report
- on Foreign Missions read and discussed
tonight.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Call to order at O'Clock.
A. H. Cobb, Secretary, read the annual
report of the Board of Conventional and
=, Sunday school missions. The report
was referred to the appropriate COM
mittees.
The annual report of the Treasurer OF
the convention was read by A. H. Cobb,
Treasurer. On motion, the report was
referred to the Auditor.
Messengers to other conventions were
-, appointed;
Rev. ]. {. Rocket, to the State con
>, vention at Henderson.
>, On motion, Rev. DR.. J. l.. Carroll, J
A. Porter, Rev. John Ammons, Rev. D
-, B. Nelson, were elected delegates to the
is Southern Baptist convention at Fort
Worth, Texas, i'll May, 1890,
The committee on Judson College, ap
pointed at last session, was required, by
~ motion, to report at 7.3O o'clock Thurs
day night.
MS Hymn Jesus Lover of My Soul"
Or Adjourned to 7.3o p. m.
NIGHT SESSION.
d. Hymn: Coronation"
IN Prayer by Rev. A. R. Wild.
IL Hymn.
lie, Report on Foreign Missions read b
Rev. G. H. Church and Rev. T. Bell.
er A collection amounting to sos wa
i. then taken up from the audience.
-N' Rev. DR.. ]. w. Jones, of Atlanta wa
invited to a seat.
' The Funeral Services
''N Of Irwin Baird, son of Col. Alfred +
Baird, took place yesterday morning &
st. the Church Street Methodist church, an
"e were conducted by the Rev. DR.. Ranki
assisted by the Rev. w. NJ. Kerr. The i
terment took place at Riverside cemeter
" The young man was only eighteen yea
> old, full of the enjoyment of a world {
him all beautiful and full of hope al
= promise He had entered upon its rea
'N ties with light and cheerful heart, b
rasOI,,te ,,,,rnOSe tO do HE mart M, 4