The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1895-10-17
IAK RIVER BAPTIST ASsOCIA
TON.
Harmonious Session.

met 10 II G5th annual session ii WI
son, Wednesday Oct 9Th. and adjourned
Friday night oct. 18th.
The good people Of the far-famed
town q Wilson opened their doors to
the delegates and visitors and furnished
a most royal entertainment to the BODY
Mr. :. /. shaw was reelected mod
orator and EeY 4 6. Wilcox was
reelected clerk and treasurer. There
"a@ good delegation from most Of the
churches, and most Of the pastors were
present
After the organization was completed.
Dr.. J \. Mundy. pastor Of the Wilson
church, in most fencitous and grace
fui manner welcomed the Association
= Wilson. He extended hearty vel
come in behalf Of lie church, and ex-
pressed the hope that good would come
70 his church and the delegates and
Visitors through the assembling Of the
body; he made the welcome quite a.
warm IN behalf Of the town and citizens
generally. and hoped that the stay Of
every one would be pleasant
Moderator Shaw called upon Rev
Vernon TAnson, Of Virginia, to respond
to the welcome, which he did in most
charming style.
The body at once went to business
and filled every moment with harmc-
NOUS work until the hour of adiCurn-
ment.
The Introductory sermon was preach
ed Wednesday night by Rev. W. V.
Savage, Of Tarboro. from Matt Ii ::33 :
The kingdom OF heaven is like unto
eaven, which woman hid in three
measures Of meal, till the whole was
eavened"
The sermon WIS strong and forceful
md placed Mr.. Savage before the Asso-
citation as one Of the abest young
preachers Of the State.
Among the subjects before the body
for discussions and contributions were
Aged Ministers Relief Fund, State
Missions, Associational Missions, Home
and Foreign Missions, Sunday-schoola,
Periodicals and Colportage, The Or
phanage, Ministerial Education, and
General Education.
The report on Associational Missions
showed good results for the past year,
and likewise the other reports.
Dr. q. Durham ably represented State
Missions and Rev. j. B. Boone, general
manager OF the Orphanage at Thorn
asville, ably put before the Association
the claims OF that institution.
Thursday night was given to the
consideration of the report on the Or
phanage Mr. w E. Bowers, offered
the report and spoke earnestly tor the
institution. Manager Boone spoke at
length, followed by Rev G. NJ Duke.
\ collection was taken amounting to
more than $50 At the same hour
Rev. Vernon I'Anson preached in the
Methodist church, and collection was
taken up there for the same object.
Rev n b Cobb Of Raleigh represent
ed the Biblical Recorder, Rev, John
Mitchell represented the Of work minis
terial education and Rev J. W. Willard
spoke eloquently and earnestly for gen
eraI education.
Three new churches We're admitted
into the body-North Rocky Mount
church. Roanoke Rapids and one other,
and the church at Plymouth was re-
ceiyed into the body from the Chowan
Association.
The pledges for Associational Mis-
5ions were this year little larger than
last year-over 81 POO.
The time of meeting was changed
from Wednesday to Tuesday. The
next session will be held with ] plar
Springs church in Franklin CO lty.
Tuesday after lst Sunday in Ocr7tar.
1896