The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1892-12-11

~AN iuhd loi DdpUtSC Sldte MISSIONS.
he says the work of the board has been
Kept up and no department of it is be-
nlnd. 1t seems some years that one thing
must be pushed to the detrlment of other
departments, but this has not been the
case this year. All of it has been brought
to the front. Subscriptions were called
for and pledges and cash were secure d to
the amount Of 81, 200, the pledges to be
paid within thirty days.
Dr. Vann offered resolution that the
mission board be instructed to borrow
money when needed and pay the debts.
1t was moved to table the resolution
Lost
DIR Speight believed that such action
would cripple the cause, the action of
the board would be criticised. He hoped
the convention would vote the resolution
down. He loves the Baptists and the
convention. He thinks when the money
is needed it can be raised.
DIR. Huffman said when he was cor.
responding secretary of the board, money
was often borrowed
DR.. Scar ,oT ough, chairman OF the state
mission board, favored the resolution:
money cannot always be raised when
it is needed.
On vote the resolution was carried
with only few dissenting voices.
The chair announced with a voice
touched with sorrow that Rev. D. B
Howard had just been called home by
telegram announcing the death of q
son killed on the railroad.
On motion DR.. T. J. Taylor offered a
word of prayer for DR.. Howard in his
bereavement just announced and also DR..
| VanDeventer, who is detained by the
death of his father.
Rev. l. NICK Pittinger, of the Protestant
Episcopal church, this city, Prof. James
Dinwiddie, Peace Institute, DR.. Gun
nggim, presiding elder of the Methodist
Episcopal church, and Prof NJ NJ Lem
mond, of Asheville, president of the
Southern Business college, were extended
the courtesies of the convention.
Discussion of the fund for the centen-
nial of missions was announced as special
order for this time and DR.. F. NJ Ellis,
of Baltimore, was the first speaker. He
made an excellent address substantiat!ng
the fact that the great work of foreign
missions. the evangelization of the ma
tions Of the earth is an important one and
the true work of the Lord Jesus Christ
He said in conclusion that the first work
of the centennial committee of missions
has been one of education. He showed
samples If literature that the committee
was sending out
DR.. w D Powell, the missionary tt
Mexico, was the next speaker. DR..
Powell is one of the most interesting
speakers in attendance on the conven
tlon. He has spent several years il
Mexico doing missionary work, and hi
address was interspersed with incident
of his work and deprlvations there. II
had the entire attention of the large con
grega,ion and each and every one wa
Impressed with his sincerity Speakin,
of the centennial move he drew compari
sons with incidents of life to show tn
good to be gained.
Evening Session..
The Tabernacle Was crowded agair
last night when President Marsh raped
for order at o'clock. The session wa
opened with prayer by Rev. J. B. Har
rell, of Elizabeth City.
Rev. Eugene Daniel, pastor of tn
First Presbyterian church in this city
was present and was invited to a seat i
the convention.
y On motion Of Rev. G. Durham th
I special order for the evening. which ws
: the orphanage, was suspended for thirt
I: minutes that the work of the ministeri
a relief board might be presented. Rev
]. W. Albright and Henry w. Rean
+ addressed the convention on this subiec
/ The special hour having arrived the r
port Of the orphanage of the Bapti
d state convention was presented by Chai
man Harmon of the committee 1t is
e follows:
y To care for the orphans is one of Il
highest duties of the denomination. "
have an orphanage near Thomasville, !
c., including a valuable farm, Wi
u buildings sufficient to accommodate Il
n children. 1t gives US pleasure to me
d tion that legacy was recently left
Mrs. Fannie a. Miller, a member of Il
oi High Point Church, for the purpose
D, erecting an additional building. Eve
20 part of the state is represented at the c
n phanage and we cordially recommel
y the work to the sympathy and suppo
re of the denomination throughout the sta
at Rev. Walter A: Montgomery and otht
at addressed the convention in behalf of t
lee orphanage, the most interesting addrt
being that of Superintendent j.
Mills, of the orphanage, who entered in
ay minute description of the working &C
IA dition, etc.