The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1890-07-03
COncernin. the 1 MON.

tell any thing about the government Of the
United States, as might be inferred from
the heading Of this article; but to describe
few Of the things which took place
recently at the Union meeting o! the Tar
River Association, which convened at
Scotland Neck with tie Baptist church.
On Thursday night the introductory
sermon was preached b. Rev. ". &.
Morton Of Weldon. L Is said that good
beginnings make good cniings and GER
tainlY Mr.. Morton furnished al that
could have been desired BY way Of a
good beginning. His discourse was
earnest, thoughtful and scholaIly-aboye
all eminently practical, being disgust
ton of the ministry Of John The good
example thus set, was followed in the
succeeding days by varied and able
DISCUSSIONS.
On Friday morning after the organiza-
ton OF the Union, and brief service Of
prayer and song, the subject, Methods
of Church Work. was presented by
Revs. ". B. Morton and J. W Powell,
both Of whom did ample justice to this
important theme. Next in order Rev.
Geo. j. Doweil of Williamson gave his
views upon "EvangeIistic Methods, "
affordmg at the same time instruction
and amusement for his audience. When
Mr.. Dowell had finished Rev. John W.
Hundley of Tarboro explained the DUTY
of Christians as to the Use Of intoxicating
Liquors." He spoke with surprising
power Of the evils of intemperarce and
pleaded for the cooperation of all chris
tiaus in putting down the liquor traffic.
Mr.. Hundly is recent acquisition to
this State from virginia and the people of
Tarboro are to be congratulated upon
having secured his services.
In the afternoon we heard "Christian-
ity in the Legal Profession" discussed by
w. E. Daniels ESQ, of Weldon, and by
our townsman, Mr.. W. A. Dunn. These
two gentlemen, while still young men,
are already among the most prominent
and successful members of the bar of
Halifax county and were IN every way
well qualified to speak upon the subject
assigned to them. In the meantime, by
every train, visitors were coming in from
Hamilton. Williamson, Tarboro, Green
vile and other places and by their press
ence added much to the enjoyment of the
occasion. Among them we noticed Mr..
~ .
men in North Carolina, who had left the
cares Of his mercantile and manufacturing
industries in trhee states to be present at
the session; Mr.. Dennis Simmons, one Of
the prominent merchants Of Martin
county, and his estimable wife; Rev. Dr..
Manly, late Prof. of Latin at Wake
Forest College, highly educated and
cultured gentleman; and Mr.. ID. J.
Whichard, who is the able editor and
proprietor Of the Greenville Reflector.
On Saturday morning j. II. Tucker
Esq, Of Grecnville, who stands III high
place in the legal profession and is a
member of the popular firm Of Tucker,
Murphy d Moore, gave some very timely,
and felicitouS hints as to the duty of the
pastor IN his various Offices. In the
afternoon the same subject was con-
tinued by the editor of The DEMOCRACY.
Knowing the modest disposition of editors
in general and of the editor Of THE DEM
OCRAT in particular, we refrain from
making any mplimentary allusi0n to
his speech, not indeed because nothing
could be said on that score, but for fear
the editorial pen and SCISSORS would be
called into requisition.
AT the close of Mr.. billiards. address,
Mr.. n. Biggs, known throughout the
state for his good works, was called
upon. He expressed himself to the
effect that he had a speech but MIR.
billiard, having secured the floor first,
had said 1t for him, and he contented
himself with endorsing the sentiments
already expressed.
Prof. W. @. Allen then gave US the
''Word OF God as to Farmers and Farm
ing" Those of US who know Prof.
Allen have become accustomed to expect
something good wherever he holds forth
in public, nor in this Instance were I'VE
disappointed. He was fully equal to the
occasion, and proved the Bible to be the
best guide and the highest authority upon
agricultural affairs.
On Sunday Morning a large crowd
gathered to wltress the exercises of the
Sunday Scdool and at their close enter
tanning and appropriate addresses were
made by Rev. ". B. Morton and Mr.
". E. Daniel. The claims Of the Baptist
orphanage were briefly presented by
Rev. j D. Hufham after which collec-
ton was taken up for the benefit of that
institution. The collection amounted to
three hundred dollars. At eleven o'clock
Rev. J. W. Hundly preached from the
text Lowest thou me?" We confess that
when he began, it seemed to US useless
task to attempt to interest so large an
audience, when the heat was SO oppres-
siye, However, we changed our mind
before the speaker had fairly begun, and
for fifty-fve minutes he held the undivid-
ed attention of the crowd.
Sunday evening was spent in visiting
the various mission stations III the COM
munlty,
AT night Rev. Geo. J. Dowell preached