The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-11-17
Baptist Convention Passes Re
solution With Two Noes.
PROF. GORE OPPOSED IT
Every Cent of the Taxes Need
ed For the Public Schools.
TOUCHING OBITUARY REMARKS
Tears Brought to the Eyes OF many ~
Listening to Estimates of ths
Great Baptist. Who Have
Passed Away.

-Morganton, Nov. 14.-(Special.l-Ih
convention was called TO order last night
by President Marsh, who called heN'
@. Il. Justice to conduct the opening oe-
votional exercises.
The special order of the night was tue
report on Female Education, ana was
ably discussed by Prof. ). =. Mitcneii, Oh
Richmond (Va.) College. lie was follow
ed by Rev. Mr.. Struggled, who mace the
most humorous speech of the convention.
He is also pathetic. inns Is one pecuilatr
Nv of many Baptist ministers. 1t has
been illustrated here 10y the RAPID Tahst'
tions from the humorous to tear-com-
pelling pathos. MIR. Struggled also said
Baptlsts should certainly attend none
but Baptist schools. lie said there was
not a single non-sectarian Christian col
lege ia the world lie was rather haru
on non-sectarian universities, ana enpha-
sized over and over again the need VI
Baptist female university.
The evening session was closed WIN
henediction by DIR. Barron.
The morning session of the convention
opened Saturday by prayer, preslueht
Marsh presiding. The minutes or the
Say before were read and approved
The question as TO the time of next con-
vention Was called up and discussed. Inc
present time of meeting Is IN November
but the convention here has changed II
back to the old time, it being the hrst
Thursday night after the first Sunday IN
December.
The next convention of the North Caro-.
lima Baptists will be held 1T Oxford Dr
@. G. barron. of Charlotte, will preach
the annual sermon. DR. Barron mas
created profound impression on the con-
vention.
DIR. Hufham, in speaking of the change
eff the constitution, said: The only con-
stitution for Baptist is to do at ali tunes
as he pleases, unless he pleases TO DO
otherwise.
A telegram of greeting was read from
the North Carolinians at the Louisville
Seminary.
The report of the Sunday School Board
was here called up as the special order
for the hour, and was read by Rev. Mr.
Houkins. He also discussed it. lie
said: "Some say the Baptists are taking
Charlotte. If we-are," he said, II is
at long range" In speaking on this re-
port Hon. n B. Broughton made some
interesting remarks about the Tabernacle
Baptist Church unday school, OF Wnlch
he himself is superintendent: lie SAID
they had over 100 scholars. 1t is proba-
bly, the best equipped Sunday school IN
the South. Rev. +. w. Spiilman, OF the
Baptist Book Store, next spoke on the
report. Rev. ". r. Gwaltney, of Wake
Forest, was the next speaker on the re-
port, and he outlined the colportage
work OF the Baptist Book Store. The re-
port was adopted.
President Marsh here extended the
right hand of fellowship to President s.
z. Holton, of Claremont College, Hick-
ory.
DIR. Hufham here offered the following
resolution:
Whereas, The prison system OF the
State classes all convicts together max
ing no discrimination between young anu
old criminals, hardened offenders and
such as have just entered on career OF
crime, therefore
"Resolyed, That patriotism, humanity
and instice require tIat there should be
discrimination and classification in these
things;
..Resolyed, That in the judgment of
This body. reformatory for youthful
criminals should be established at an ear
ly day"
Z ne resolutions were adopted.
DIR. Mitchell, of Wake Forest, here
presented the report of the committee on
Ministerial Education, and spoke on 1t
for twenty minutes.
DR.. w. FL. Leith, of the Morganton
Methodist church, was here recognized by
President Marsh.
AS the Ministerial Educational report
was still before the convention, Dr.
Mitchell called Rev Mr. Kestler, who adj
dressed the convention, in an earnest APP
peal for aid to young preachers. Hon. j.
G. Scarborough spoke touchingly of the
benefciaries Of Wake Forest. His allu-
sion to the late Or. Durham was beuti-
full and solemn. He said that it was ex-
actly one year ago last night at midnight
when the peerless Durham gave up his
light and went up above. The report
was adopted.
Here the committee on Obituaries was
called as the special order for Il o'clock.
The report was read by Rev. w. b. Nor
ton. The reference in this report to the
late DIR. Pritchard was tender and chaste
and showed forth the love and esteem
of the North Carolina Baptists for their
dead champion. Mr.. Morton spoke for
few minutes of the late @. w. Harmon.
Rev. Gwaltney spoke of the late w. Il.
Clement. Prof Hobgood alluded to the
late John Meadows. DIR. Hufham also
alluded to the late c. w Harmon. He
also spoke of the peerless Pritchard. He
said he had known him for 43 years in
timately. He said: when | heard he
was no more, the light faded out of my
rxv." AS usual, DR., Hufham swayed the
emotions Of the audience to tears. He
was followed by T. e. Skinner, who out
lined Or. Pritchard's career. He is one
of the brightest lights in the church, and
his remarks were beautiful. He said
"Why. brethren, we need not fear to die.
We will be going home. oh, what a
victory Durham gained, and how happy
Pritchard must bei' DIR. Skinner also re-
ferred TO the late Mai. A. NJ. Lewis. Rev.
Josiah Elliott also spoke Of Pritchard.
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