The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1890-10-16
THE TAR RIVER ASSOCIATION

i ar IlYeE DdpL!ot AeSOClhylO4 HCt
in Grecnvllle last week. The first
exercise was held on Wednesday
night, which was a sermon by Rev.
q. NJ. Duke.
Thursday was spent in organizing
the association. Mr.. w. +. Bowers
as chosen Moderator and Rev. A.
G. Wilcox clerk.
Rev. J. W. Hundley, Of Tarboro,
preached the Introductory sermon at
II o'clock.
At night Rev, Thos. +. Skinner,
D. d., of Raleigh. delivered an ad-
dress on sixty years Of Convention
al Life" He spoke Of the organizes
ton Of the Baptist State Convention
IN Grcenville ia 1880. Fourteen
men a9sem bled together there and
took the first steps towards organic
inc the work Some six years ago
it occurred to some Of the denomina-
ton that memorial church IN
Grecnville COMMUNICATING the or>
ganization of the convention would
be fitting monument to the work IN
the State. Plans were made and the
work was commenced. 1t is ia
milar subject to most Of the Baptists
of the State how hard has been the
work to raise fifteen thousand dol
lars to build the house. 1t has been
completed, and the Association was
held there for the purpose and con-
venicnCe Of dedicating the new build
ing. These things were the stimulus
for the able discussion OF sixty years
Of conventional life by DR.. Skinner.
Friday vas given to the general
work of the ASSOCIATION, the discus,
sion Of appropriate subjects and the
taking up of the usual collections.
In The discussions upon Home
Missions it was shown that a dozen
years ago there was less than $500
raised for the work within the bounds
of the association, while now the as
sOciation contributes annually TO this
work the sum of $1,000. A few
years ago the membership in the as =
ISOLATION was 5000 and now it is
over C,0Oo.
At night President c. f. Taylor
of Wake Forest College spoke on the
Importance of ministerial education,
He made a very able address, and
YVES followed by Rev. c. T, Bailey
of Raleigh .on the history Of the
BIZ jco1 Recorder,
Saturday was given to the finish
ing up Of the WORK of the association
and the consideration of the interests
of the Baptist Orphanago at Thom~
asvilIc.
At night Rev. ii, W. Battle OF
Wilson spoke on the esprit of mis-
sions." He was followed by Rev.
Baylus Cade Of Louisburg who pre-
scented in strong terms the interest
of higher female education.
Sunday morning was devoted to q
Sunlay-5cLool Mass meeting cons
Quoted by the writer.
At II o'clock Rev. Thos. II. Prit>
chard, d. D., Of Wilmington preach
ed the dedIcatory sermon. 1t was
able, simple and instructive on the
Christians fellowship with God.
The afternoon was devoted to the
interest Of the Orphanage conducted
| Dy Rev. MT. Cade.
At night the missionary sermon
was preached by Rev. Baylus Cade
Of Louisburg.
The body adjourned to meet in
Warccnton, Thursday before the
third Sunday in October, 1891.
NOTES.
The new memorial church is q gem
Of architectural beauty. 1t is q fit
ting memorial to the work of the
great and good men who planned the
organization of the Baptist State
Convention. 1t is especially beauti>
full on the interior and the arrange>
ment Of the entire building is first
class.
On one side is a memorial window
for Mrs. DR., j. G. OHagan, one OF
the best and warmest friends of the
enterprise, who died in 1888. On
the other side is another beautiful
memorial window erected by the
Infant Glass Of the Sunday.Sciool.
1t WAS erected under the management
of Mrs. NJ, NJ. Nelson, the teacher OF
the infant class and one Of the most
efficient workers in the church and
SurdaYschool.
The new pastor, Rev. A. D. Hunt>
er, is giving universal satisfaction to
his people and the public generally.