The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1890-11-06
SOUTH RIVER ASSOCIATION
Especial correspondent


The fourteenth annual session Of
this body was heldat Hickory Grove
October 2Sth-30th. The Introduc-
tory Sermon was preached by Elder
w. IL. Johnson. The reading of the
letters from the tWenty-six churches
showed 4 healthy and prog: essive
condition. Isham Royal was elected
Moderator; J. B. Downing, Clerk
and Robert y. Butler, Treasurer.
Comhittees were appointed end re-
ported on State, Foreign and Home
Missions, Periodicals, Temperance,
Sabbath Schools and other objects.
Elders G. S. Best and i. T.. Newton
were the only visiting members
present. All the ministers OF the
south River Association were in at
tendance.
The work Of Missions within the
| bounds Of the Association was prose
cnted successfully during the year.
About 1920 having been expended
for this object during the year. The
Executive Board asked Tor $3.50 for
the next year. The delegates pledg-
ed about S240 Of thissmount. Pledges
were made for State Missions and
Foreign Missions.
The report .on Education recon-
mended the churches to raise funds
for Ministerial Education. Also to
aid in raising S50,p0O for thu Edow-
ment of Wake Forest College, and
recommended the establishment of
an assOciational school.
After spirited discussion the re-
port was adopted. Capt. j. l.. Au-
trey proposed to give a lot at Autrey-
vile on which to build the school,
Or to build the house himself and
employ the teachers and call it a
Baptist cho0l. The Association en-
c0uraged the latter plan, and advised
the brethren to give ii their patron
age. 1t was then announced that
the school would open in January
under the principalship Of Elder F.
X. Underwood.
A cash collection of S6.41 WAS
made for the Education Fund for
Wake Forest College.
The Missionary Sermon was preach
ed by Elder w. NJ. Page-the alb est
sermon he ever preached. CoIlec-
ton for Associational Missions 81. 80.
The report on Temperance advo-
Gated total abstinence. The discus
sion on this subject was spirited and
earnest. Elders d. w. Tew, w. B.
Harrell, G. S. Best, w. r. Johnson
and w. NJ Page, William Bland,
being the principal speakers.
Elders W. 4. Harrell, T. r. Uc-
derwood and r. a. Draughon, j. l..
Aubrey and a. J. Cooper We're ap-
pointed a committee to look aft er
the Sunday School interest. Pend
ing the consideration Of the report
on the Baptist Orphauage about $40
was collected for the benefit of the
orphans.
Tho Association proposed to do its
own Mission work, an still aid the
work Of State, Home and Foreign
Missions. Pledged for State Mis-
sions $3.50, for Foreign Missions,
$3.50.
Report OF Committee on Finance
showed the following amounts sent
to as jociations: For Minutes, $3.50;
State Missions, SS3.14; Foreign Mis-
si"ns, S32.95; Orphanage, S6.10;
Education, Sl5.40; Home Missions,
S27. 40; Sabbath Schools. rs cents
Colportage, IS cents Church Debt,
S1.61.
The clerk was allowed $40 for his
services and ordered to eXpend the
balance in printing and distributing
| Minutes.
The next session will be held al
Mill Creek, Sampson county.
A vote of thanks for hospitality
was extended to the community.
The attendance was large, atten-
tive and orderly, and hospitality
abundant. The Association was g
success in every respeet. By request
of the Moderator, the closing eXer.
cises were conducted by DR.. w. B
Harrell. The time of meeting was
changed from Tuesday after the 4th
Sunday in October to Thursday be-
fore the second Sunday in October
DELEGATE.
A correspondent of the Whining
ton Messenger, speaking of Senator