The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1892-05-26
The Christian Convention.


prayer By Rev. NJ. W. But
ler, of Virginia, Rev. w. W.
Staley submitted a report as
member of the Christian hymnary
committee; that after years Of toll the
committee from the North and South
have succeeded in furnishing the Chris
tian church with a hymn book equal
to the best and as cheap as any on the
market. Il was reported that 1,l00
copies have already been used il The
convention. The book has met With
great favor. Orders for the Christian
hymnary may be ordered of Messrs.
Clements and Mood, of Raleigh. The
report Of the committee on education
was made, suggesting amendments 10 the
form of church government, requiring
higher education for licensure in our
ministry. and prescribing three years
course of study necessary for ordination
The report was ably discussed by Rev
I. NJ. McWhiney who greatly favored
a purely Christian college, not simply
head-education but heart, soul-educa-
ton. The work at Elon college was
highly endorsed. A report showing
that 50 per cent Of the students in col
lege are professors Of religion and
members of churches. In the collegiate
department there are about l2O stu
dents. The second year of this college
closes this week, ard has been verv
pleasant in all the departments. The
convention holds three sessions per
day, morning, afternoon and night.
The committee on publications made
their report and heartily recommends d
the Sunday school literature published
by the Christian publishing house at
Dayton, Ohio. The Christian Sua Of
Raleigh, published by Messrs. Clements
and Mood, received hearty endorse
ment. and doubtless will soon receive
a large list ofrenawels II was ordered
that new edition Of tine principles
and government of the church be
published.
A very important matter, as follows
was presented for the consideration Of
the convention: Whereas, the Ameri-
can Christian convention, n the city
Of Marion, Indiana, did bv ruanimou,
resolution authorize and recommenC
the erection of Christian church ed
flee in the city Of Norfolk, Va, Il
commemorate the reunion Of the Chris
iians North aud South after a separa
ton of thirty-four years; and also ina
this monumental church building b.
the result of the united contribution
of the brotherhood, and be known a
the Union Memorial Christian churci
of Norfolk, Va; and whereas tn
Southern members OF the incorporaL,
board of trustees assume for the Chris
tian churches OF the Soutl
the sum of $4,000; an,
whereas the Southern Genera
Christian Convention OF the Soutl
have in most enthusiastic terms en-
dorsed and promised most hearty CO
operation in the erection Of the uniol
: memorisi Christian church building
: Therefore be it resolved that this cor
vention perpetuate the record of its &C
!. operation in work Of such magnitud
{, and importance by proposing TO th
{ executive committee of the America
i Christian convention that this conver
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e purchase Of large central window c
cathedral glass at an expense OF S5Oi
T and that the name of the Souther
G General Christian convention and th
y American Christian convention be eI
U graved on that window az perpetui
y memorial of our united efforts in tt
!. erection OF the Union Memorial Chri
( tian church IN the city Of Norfolk, Vi
?, That this convention endorse the Z
e ton of the local board of trustees
e authorizing Rev. G. J. Jones, ID. Il
l. as financial agent to visit conferenC
and churches North and South az
l. secure funds for this purpose
y harmony with the best approved plans
Trustees of the Union Memorial Chri
II tan church Of Norfolk, Va. UpC
the above paper Rev. Or. Jones ma
n happy and enthusiastic speech al
was followed by many other brethre
A uniform church letter was adopt
u by the convention TO be published
g the general publishing agent OF {
= convention. A further report fro
} the committee on revision was offer
d. and adopted recommending the {
y eanization Of christian misslona
- ass )ciation for the purpose of raisi
r missions for church extension a.
~ otherwise. This action, doubtless, "
" result in an organization in We
IL short time Of an active missiona
y body. The following was unanimous
ID adopted: ''Recognizing the sanctity
a. the Sabbath as a day of rest and
y desecration as plain violation OF Go
law and the truth ofthe Scriptures Il
Righteousness exalteth nation, the
fore resolved by the general convent
ofthe Christian church that we prot
- - against the opening OF the Coiumbt
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