The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-06-30
DR.. WlLLINGHAM'S VISIT.
More Than $500 Raised For Foreign
Mssions--Dr Lamson Departs The
Sermons of Chancellor Boggs.

Rev. DR.. r. J. Willingham preached
two powerful sermons Sunday, IN the
morning at the First Baptist church,
and in the evening at the Baptist Tab
ernacle. In the morning his text was,
THE Work of Missions" and at night,
THE Commission of Christ to Carry
the GOSPEL to the Nations of the Earth.
Large crowds attended both services.
DR.. Willingham is corresponding sec
rotary of the Foreign Mission Board OF
the Southern Baptist convention, and
has direct charge of the foreign work
of the denomination. His headquar-
tiers are in Richmond, Va.
Sunday morning was the occasion of
the annual offering for missions at the
First Baptist church, and after the ser
vice, more than $500 was pledged to the
cause.
At the Tabernacle there was a free
will Offering of S31. The mission funds
of the Tabernacle are raised by month
ly contributions. Mr.. Rufus Horton,
at the evening service, sang touching
solo HE Leade5h Me"
DIR. Willingham met with cordial
reception.
DIR. LAMSON'S DEPARTURE.
Kew. w. ". I4ditlSOiis WIZ lldS IOi SNN~
eral months occupied the rectorate of
the Church of the Good Shepherd as
locm tenens for Rev DR.. Pitt niger,
left on the Southern train yesterday
morning for New York.
He preached his farewell sermon
Sunday on Influence, and at The close
made some appropriate valedictory re-
marks.
During his stay in Raleigh, he has
made a number of strong friends,
whose good wishes attend him. He is
an earnest, scholarly man who has had
large and varied experience, and the
advantage of extensive travel. Much of
his time has been spent in building up
the church in the Catholic countries of
Europe.
His family has been living in Italy,
and he sails from New York Saturday
to join them.
DR.. Pittinger has had royal tour.
He has already begun the homeward
journey, and will sail from England for
New York July sth.
DIR. BOGGS' FINE SERMONS.
Rev. Dr. William Z. Boggs, Chancel-
Tor of the University of Georgia, and
educators, spent Sunday in Raleigh
with his friend, Rev. DR.. Eugene Dan
iel. He was one time pastor of a church
in Memphis, and passed through the
scourge of three epidemics of yellow
fever, ministering to the people of the
unfortunate city.
He was a follower of Lee, and wears
on the lapel of his coat the Tiny button
of stars and bars" yesterday he went
to Richmond ito attend the reunion of
Confederate Veterans.
He preached twice at the First Pres
byterian church Sunday. The morn
ing sermon was on Prayer a sermon
large in conception, worked out in 4
mastery way. "A great sermon" was
the universal verdict. Sunday night he
preached on Faith taking for his
text the story OF the jailer at Phillipp,
who asked Paul, What shall | do to
be saved?''
At the evening service Miss Mand
Merrimon sang beautiful solo, abide
With Me-"
CHTLDREN'S DAY SERVICE.
At the First Presbyterian church
Sunday afternoon the annual services
of 'sChildren's Day" were held. Mr..
Herbert w. Jackson, superintendent of
the Sunday School, presided. Rev. Dir.
Daniel, the pastor. made a unique talk,
tracing the career of The Missionary
Nickle." The service was very beauti-
full, the little lads and lassies carrying
lighted candles, that symbolized the
light of the world A special orches-
ira furnished an excellent musical pro-
gramme.