Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-11
eApTsT.pAY IN CHARLOTTE
Eloquent Sermons by Leading Desincs-
Crcepsboro' Next Place Of Meeting.

CHARLOTTE, n. c., December TO-
(special)-It was Baptist-day in town
yesterday. all the pulpits being filled by
Baptist ministers. There were large con-
greeatlons at all the churches. and the
sermons, without an exception, were me
ones. At the Second Presbyterian church
the morning sermon was preached Dy
Or. f. II. Kerfoot, OF the Louisville tkyJ
Baptist Seminary. He held the closest
attention OF the large congregation that
had assembled to hear him throughout
his brilliant discourse from the text,
The fool hath said In his heart there
f. no God" At the night service the
annex had to be thrown open TO accom-
modate the people who went to hear
the Rev. Or. Wlllingham. secretary Of
the Board OF Foreign Missions, of Rich
mond, Va. His text was, But as for me
and my house. we will serve the Lord
Mr.. Willngham. In word and manner,
was happy in enlisting the Interested
attention OF his hearers from tho first,
and most happily succeeded In hold
ing It with ever increased interest until
he had closed one Of the most earnest
and powerful appeals for religion in the
home-family rellgion-to which IL has
ever been our privilege TO listen.
At the First Presbyterian church Rev.
l. T. Ticknor. ID. D., preached at the
morning service, and at night Rev. I.
II. Bell. ID. D.. delivered the discourse.
The sermons on both occasions were
simply masterpieces OF truth. and the
large congregations left the building
deeply impressed.
AT the First Baptist church Or. j. w.
Carter. OF Raleigh. preached grand SER
f1an IN IN aupr.pia tive audience
ROUTINE BUSINESS.
The convention met, as usual, this
morning at o'clock. Routine business
was transacted. The question Of denomi-
national papers elected some discussion,
but the subject OF most interest was the
proposition to form a State organization
Of the young peoples societies OF the
State. Some opposition being manifested
the matter was deferred til the next
convention, which will be held at
Greensboro. The afternoon session was
devoted To discussion OF the question
OF relief for aged ministers. This, with
some unimpsrtant matters finished the
business Of the convention. and Il there
upon adjourned. The unanimous opinion
Of the delegates Is that the convention
was one OF the largest. most harmonious
and most enthusiastic In the history OF
the denomination. Much praise IL given
Rev. X. II. Marsh for the ability and
imIartiallty with which he presides. The
delegates are loud in their praise Of
Charottes hospitality and business ac-
tivity. They say Charlotte is the best city
In the State for a Baptist convention,
or anything else. Only two incidents
marred the pleasure Of the convention
one was a controversy precipitated by
the Charlotte Observer the other some
reflections INDUCED In by Father Francis,
of the Catholic Church. upon n statement
made in the Woman's Missionary Con-
venton. The Observer controversy was
upon the question of State aid 10 higher
education. The conventions action upon
this question was looked forward TO with
interest. The delegates were cons rvatlve
in their opinions and the question would
hardly have come before this conVen-
ton had II not been for the Observer
criticisms.
Many Of the delegates left for home on
the evening trains, and a splendid con-
ventIon has passed into history.