The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1890-10-02
CENTRAL BAPTIST ASSOCIATION
Rev. DIR. Carter breaches the Opening
SermOn--N. Y. Gulley, Esq, MOder-
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FRANKLINToN, N. c., Sept. 3O.-The
Central Association met with Franklin
ton church Sept. 3Oth, at II a. m. The
attendance was not large, owing, doubt
less, to the inclemency of the weather.
Opening service began by singing. After
reading the 12 chapter of Revelations,
the Association was led in prayer by
Rev. W. B. Royal.
After singing, 81 love thy kingdom
Lord" The annual sermon was preached
by Rev. DR.. Carter, of Raleigh, Revela
tions 1915.
DIR. Carter spoke of the mystery sur
rounding this book. With illustrative ap-
plication, he clearly applies the figure
to the church on earth and its founder
and head.
The Church and its Work.
He spoke of it's vast fields of work, and
| the possibilities that are before it. He
| brought before us the world in supersti-
ticn ard infideity. The earth is a needy
field it is loaded with crime and sin,
the victims of sin would make great
mountain" Surely we can find no good
excuse for idleness. The earth furnishes
great field of trials and conflicts. He
who cannot face trials has no hope of
success. 'Tis in religious life that trials
are most helpful, that the trial of your
faith be more precious than gold. The
nobeat manhood is developed in the
great est conflicts The cross comes be-
fore the crown The greatest saints have
the greatest trials.
| The earth furnishes forces and resour-
ces which the church needs-conf1icts
must be met-It is mighty work which
God has given to the church, but Jesus
said will be with you to the end-There
is no such thing as self-made man; if
so | fear he would be proud of his
maker. 1t is years of toll and conflict
of the great forces. The earth needs to
be educated. A denomination that re-
fuses to educate comes in conflict with
God and the Bible. The printing press
is a servant of the church-commerce is
needful to the distribution of the gos-
pei-the great ships watt the gospel to
the heather lands. In our work we
need all the appliances of commerce
all we have constitute sacred trust
committed to US to be used for the up
lifting of the world-"The earth is the
Lords and the fullnes thereof" Lei
the world with all its wealth, intellec
and inventions serve the Lord-elucateC
to God. Christ in Heaven answers tt
our afflicted world, with its cries, tear
and groans. He will bind up the broker
heart and wipe all tears from our eyes
| and then the conflict will be over.
, As usual the Doctor gave US one Q
his practical and thoughtful sermons
full of the spirit of Christ and the grea
Christian work. 1t is great inspiration
r to sit under the preaching of such con
I secrated servant of the Lord.
@ After the sermon the Association wa
q called to order by Rev. W. B. Royal, a
9 temporary chairman. Reading of letter
4 from churches was next in order. Nearl
all the churches were represented, an
the reports were encouraging. On mt
tion the Association adjourned till g 3
p. m.
Afternoon Session.
- At $50 the Association was called
g order. Prayer by Rev. N. S. Jones.
. Election Of officers N. Y. Galley wa
. elected moderator @. E. Brewer, cler
y and treasurer; N. s. Jones, assistar
:. clerk; Rev. W. B. Royal, historian.
;. Visiting brethren were invited to sea-
;. and the following responded Bro J.
|. Brewer, President of Chowan Bapti
Female College,; Rev. E L. Pell, paste
NJ. E. Church, of Franklinton Rev.
"a J. Woodson, representing the Bapti
a Orphanage.