The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-03-07
Methodist Missionary Confer
ence in Session Here.
DR.. LAMBETH SPEAKS
The Missionary Secretary Of the
NJ. E. Church, South.
Three Sessions Held Yesterday some
Excellent Addresses Delivered and
Able Papers Read Meetings
for To-day and Tomorrow.


eigh District are studying the suoJect
of missions, in a special Missionary con,
ference. conducted by DIR. w. A. Lani-
beth, of Nashville, Tenn, and Rev. q =.
Oglesby, Conference Missionary sec
rotary. They have with them Rev. Z. =.
Collyer and wife, missionaries, soon to
return to China.
The opening services were held yes
terday morning, and the deyohcnal
exercise were conducted by Rev. j.. W.
Jenkins, of Cary.
Rev. G. A. Oglesby, the Conference
Missionary Secretary, took the char.
and. after appropriate remarks, an
nonnced the first topic, 1.-THE Worlds
Need and the Church's Opportunity,
and introduced DIR. Lambeth, who made
O. strong presentation Of the world 5
need and the opportunity of the Church
to meet that need. He is fluent
speaker, well posted in the work Of
missions. and wholly consecrated to his
work.
The second topic, Cooperation Of
Presiding Elders and Pastors. an
nounced to be led by Rev. J. L. Gibbs.
ID. d., who was unayoidably absent.
A very excellent paper on the topic, fur
nished BY him, was read by Rev. ". 9.
Norman.
The Conference unanimously request
ed that the paper be published in the
North Carolina Christian Advocate.
The next topic, sunday Schools and
Missions was led by Rev. Geo. E.
Smith, Of Louisbarg. Mr.. Smiths adj
dress was full Of valuable suggestions
and was well received.
missionary Literature and its Dis
semination, was the next topic, and
DR. Lambeth led and clearly defined
the duty Of the Church to disseminate
such literature as will awaken the con-
science and the zeal of Christian men
and women.
Short talks were made by Revs. g. A.
OgIesby, d. I'll. futile, and others.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Opened with prayer by Rev. d. III.
TuttIe.
The need of the North Carolina Con-
ference on the subject of missions was
discussed, and some of the expressions
were, Thorough Eyangelization," "A
Missionary paper in every home, and a
contribution from evry meber.' An
swer objections, preaching and talk
ing ore on the subject, = personal and
direct irayer.'' Faith to believe that
we can do what we ought to do in
Getting assessments and in going be-
yond, TO correspond with mission
aries.a
Systematic Effort was another
subject discussed, led by Rev. w. sB.
Doub, Of Durham, whose talk was cap
ital, and was highly complimented by
DIR. Lambeth
Much emphasis was laid on the need
of prayer and Of the power Of the
Holy Ghost,
Three quarters Of an hour were given
10 prayer and instances of encourage
ment to prayer for missions.
During the discussion OF these topics
short talks were made by Revs. q. Al.
Oglesby, ID H. Tuttle, w. e. Norman.
q. L. Gollyer, Il. I'll. Whitaker and Rev.
DR.. Ieitch
WHERE THEY ARE STAYING.
The leading spirits Of the Missionary
Conference are entertained as follows:
Rev. DR.. Lambeth and Rev. q. a.
Oglesby are the guests Of Mr.. TT. i.
Young; Rev G. Il. Colyer and wife are
the guests of Mr.. w III. Hughes: Rev.
]. NJ Rhodes, president Of Littleton Fe-
Norman: Rev. j. w jenkins and wife.
of Cary, are the guests Of Mr.. n. G.
Whitfield, Rev Geo. II. Smith, of Louis
burg, is the guest Of Mrs. Celestial
Smith: Rev W b. Doub and wife, of
Durham, are the guest of Capt u. r.
Williamson, Rev. w. i. Grissom, edi-
tor Of the Christian Advocate, the guest
Of Mr. Garland Jones, Rev. w. G. Will
son, of Kernersville, ii the guest OF Mr..
Chas. Allen; Rev. H. Nj. Mcfarland, of
Clayton, Is the guest of Mr.. Chas. II.
Ielyin.
SERVICES ron SUNDAY
Rev. Or. Lambeth, Missionary Secre-
fary, will preach at Edenton Street
Methodist church next Sunday morn
ing at III o'clock At night there will be
d union service, at which addresses will
be made by Rev. DIR. Lambeth and Rev.
e. r. Colyer.
At Central Methodist church, Rev.
G. T.Colyer, Missionary from China,
will preach at ID o'clock. At $50
o'clock there viii be a missionary mass
meeting held for the women and chill
dren, To which the entire public ii liz
yited. Addresses will De made by Or.
Lambeth and Mr.. colyer.
SERVICES LAST NIGHT.
The services last night were most
impressive and instructive. The clos
ing remarks and prayers made Il pro-
found impression and touched every
heart III the congregation.
Res. j. NJ Rhodes, Of Iittleton Fe-
male College, conducted devotional
services. lev. G. T Collyer addressed
the congregation, giving some o. his
experiences among the Chinese. some
Of the difficulties are the language
which il very difficult, tile people who
are 50 different from ourselves and
often direct opposition. But God won
dronsiy oYer-ruies these and the work
goes on IN spite oil them. Tie city OF
{ was wonderfully stirred up
and moved toward Christ by five copies
of the gospel by St. Mark, sold by
myself and q native helper. though
We ourselves were dismissed from the
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