The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1891-11-13
Raleigh, n c., Friday Morning November u, 1901

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was then taken which resulted
IN raising eighteen hundred
dollars. The Woman's Central
Missionary Society sent a message,
stating that they had raised twenty
five dollars. At this juncture the
whole congregation sang "Praise
God from whom all blessings flow"
MINISTER'S RELIEF BOARD.
The order of business being the
consideration of the report of min
isters' relief board, i. N. Proctor,
Esq, Of Lumberton, offered the !
following resolution which was dis
cussed by him in an enthusiastic
manner
"Res0lred, That our churches
throughout the State be requested
to contribute regularly for the
work of the ministers relief board,
and for any other denominational
work, and we respectfully suggest
that our churches hold meetings on
Christmas day and utilize these
meetings by contributing for this
object"
MR.. GwALTNEY SPEAKS.
Rev. w. R. Gwaltney made some
remarks in opposition to the plan of
accumulating a fund for this or any
other charitable object. He be-
lieved that the best plan was to
bring the individual case before the
individual church; mentioned the
fact that while Baptists had made
no parade of what they have done
, along the line Of taking care of
their poor and broken-down minis
ters. or in any other charitable OBJ
ject, yet they had taken the front
rank along this line. He said we
are proud of our orphanage and our
, college, etc., which are all kept up
by individual contributions.
DIR. HUFHAM AGAIN.
DR.. Hufham also made remarks
!. upon the same subject. Said he had
: not so much interest in this matter
as in some of the other objects OF
the denomination. Yet he supports
). it because it is part of our work
DIR. HALLS ELoQUENCE.
DR.. Hall made some tender anC
pathetic appeals in its behalf. This
was one of DR.. Halls finest. W.
heard it said all around that it was
up to this time the speech of tn,
! convention.
f OTHER TALKS AND DEBATES.
, II. A. Reams of Durham, DR.
c Chas. E. Taylor, DR.. Pritch
e, ard and others spoke on th
le question. DR.. Durham move'
h an amendment to the resolution
to to strike from the report of tn
le Board, thus preventing them iron
as being paraded before the public
w Upon the amendment DR.. Carte
81 made a feeling speech. He sal
O. he regarded it as an honor to b
ke placed upon the board while b
st could not say that he wanted th
ng honor. Remarks were also mad
en- by Rev. Mr.. Battle, Rev. G. "
wv Scarborough and DR.. Durham
ut Prof. j. A. Delk made an earnes
tie speech and his feeble body, pas
n it's three score years, and his silke
le- locks and feeble, trembling voic
en- made a profound impression upo
1is the body. The vote to strike OIL
as was lost and the question upon tt
adoption of the original report ;
IN, amended came up and was carrie
no amid much enthusiasm.
tty The spirit Of the convention
me all that could be asked and it is
r. unanimous decision that the da
has been the grandest in many r
70, spects ever experienced among
Or G.. Baptists.
YER RALEIGH is In LUCK.
ma The committee on place of NEE
'ol' ing and preacher made their repo
Ity and recommended the Tabernat