The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1894-01-04
T4RBORO'.
STEADY IMPROVEMENTS.
New Baptist Church Dedicated.

and refinement OF its people and their
hospitality equals their culture and re-
tinement. The town is one Of the
most hourishing and prosperous in
Eastern Carolina and ali the while
shows marks Of steady improvement
Within the past few years the streets
have been greatly improved. many
handsome buildings have been erected
and the town shows much permanent
and well-directed general improvement
Being the cOunty-seat of EdgecOmbe,
one Of the best counties in the State,
and having a back country that is not
surpassed anywhere in the state, Tar
boro has every advantage to make ii
pros. serOus, and it is not slow to la
hold Of every opportunity that presents
itself
Among the most attractive new i'm
prOvementsi is the town hall which isverv
large and handsome, and one does not
pass it without being struck by its pro
portions and finish as well as It's advan-
ta.eo,ls location
THE BAPTIST CHURCH.
The Baptist Union Meeting was held
in the new Baptist church, which in
many respects is perhaps the hand
soonest church in the State and at the
same time has appointments that are
not surpassed by any church OF any de-
nomination in North Carolina. The
church was planned and largely built
and equipped by the late O. c. Farrar,
who spent considerable time and money
in visiting the best appointed churches
North from which he might get a mod
ell for his own. The time was appoint
ed for its dedication some three years
ago. but the illness at the time and the
unexpected death of Mr.. Farrar, upon
whom rested the most of the obi CATION
to raise the money to pay the last debt,
rendered it necessary to defer the dedl-
catory services until the debt should be
met by ether arrangements. Under
the vie and skillful leadership Of Dr..
J. d. H,.fha,n who has been the pastor
for more than two years, the money has
been raised and the new church was
dedicated to the Lord on last Sunday.
On Friday tie Roanoke Union of the
Tar River Association met in the
church and held session two days.
During the session a number Of impOr-
tant questions were discussed, among
which were The Duty of individuals
to the Church The Importance OF
building Houses of Worship on Mission
Fields; The New Testament Church
and it's Mission Religious Revival
what it is and is not ; The Place Of
Denominational Colleges in the Edu-
catiOnal work of the State.
OBLIGATORY SERVICES.
Dr. Huffman extended an invitation
to the Sunday -schOOls Of the town to
attend S,lnday-school mass meeting
on Sunday morning, and the Sunday
schools from the Presbyterian and
Methodist churches, with the pastors
of those churches, were present.
After q Sunday-school meeting, pre-
sided over by Rev d. Mcleod, OF Wash
ington, and for which Rev Mr. Massey
pastor of the Methodist church Of Tar
boro, was the principal speaker, the
Baptist Orphanage at Thomasville was
considered and q collection taken for
the same.
Rev. Mr. Summerell, pastor of the
PRESBYTERIAN church and Rev. Mr..
Massey. pastor Of the Methodist church,
participated in the dedicatorv exercises.
On the rostrum were the pastor-!:ey.
!. D. Hufham-Rev. Nir Sumncre!!,
Rev. Nh Massey, Rev. DR.. }. A. .,itI2-
DIV. Rev. f. T. Vann, and Rev. J. y.
Powell
heN. MI. -'IHSSCN u VIZ '4Gt "it-l
church, read the Scriptures, lsey. MIR.
of the Presi,y :erja1l church,
led the congregation in PRAYER. Rev.
Dr. j. \. Mundy, pastor d Tie Wilson
Baptist church, preached the de;i.ca
tory sermon from Acts 90 80 1t is !
more blessed to give than to receive"
The sermon was able and powerful and
of the great preacher. but
we will not attempt any analysis OF 1t.
At the conclusion of the sermon. Rev.
X. 7. Nann in Il few brief bat we'll
chosen remarks, formally dedicated the
church building and all its appurte
nances to the service of Almighty God
and declared it henceforth the House
of the Lord.
Benediction by Rev. Mr.. Massey.
NOTES.