The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-11-12
BAPTIST CONVENTION
Rev. r. FL. Marsh Unanimously
Elected Moderator.
DR.. SKINNER IS WITTY
He Was Showed Under in Last
Weeks Election.
OLD OFFICERS ALL CHOSEN
Eloquent Address of Welcome by Pas
tor Patton--Response by Lawyer
and Editor Williams
Large Attendance
Large Attendance

Morganton, N. c., Nov. 11.--(SpeciaD-
The Goth annual North Carolina Bap-
tist convention was called to order by
Rev. J. e. Ray. He read the 122nd
Psalm and offered a touching prayer.
Motion to appoint committee on creden-
tials was adopted. DR.. r. II. Marsh of
Oxford, is the president of the convention
and Hon. n. b. Broughton, of Raleigh,
is secretary. The convention is already
largely attended and delegates are still
coming on every train. The Baptist State
convention is a body of fine looking repre-
sentative North Carolinians and they are
labOring increasingly for the coming Of
the Masters Kingdom.
On the return of the committee on
credentials they reported 103 delegates
present. On motion, DIR. Marsh was
unanimously reelected president of the
convention. lie accepted with a short
talk.
DIR. SKINNER is WITTY.
DIR. Skinner, of Raleigh, said: Lets
vote for the three vice-presidents and not
select them by committee. The brethren
all want to vote. / voted last week and
got showed under, but l want to vote
again" This remark excited some merri-
ment. The committee was appointed
and retired to nominate three vice-presi-
dents, secretary, corresponding secretary
and statistician.
Committee was appointed by President
Marsh on order of business.
OFFICERS CHOSEN.
Committee on nominating officers here
reported as follows Three vice-presidents,
rs II. Skinner, J. G. Scarborough, J. A.
Munday; recording secretaries, n. B.
| Broughton, II. C. Moore; treasurer, J. d.
Boushall; auditor, w. N. Jones; cores
/ ponding secretary, Rev. Jno E. White;
trustees of the convention, Rev. w. G.
Tyree, Hon @. NJ. Cooke, Rev. Il. john
son, r. III. Briggs, Prof. l.. r. Mills,
ADDRESS OF WELCOME.
Here Rev. r. L. Patton, of Morganton,
delivered an address Of welcome. He
spoke forcibly and eloquently. His words
were well received and applauded Presi-
dent Marsh interrupted and said: "No APP
plauding please" Mr.. Patton: Don t
quench the spirit" He touchingly refer
red to Dr. Pritchard
S. e. Williams Esq, Of Lexington,
responded to the address of welcome on
| behalf of the convention. He made a
beautiful talk and was applauded.
Here President Marsh recognized visit
ing brethren as follows: w. II. Whitsett,
of Louisville; 0. E. Dickinson, of Rich
mond; g. p Bostic, Of China. Report of
committee on order Of business was here
| adopted. Motion was here made to ad-
journ and carried.
YOUNG PEOPLES MEETING.
The State Baptist Young Peoples
Union adjourned this afternoon after
electing the following officers for the en-
suing year: President, G. S. Blackwell,
Elizabeth City; secretary, Joe S. Wray,
Of Chapel Hill; executive committee,
Thos II. Hume, J. S. Felix, j. w.
Bailey and j. Il. Spence.
Morganton is entertaining the cOnyen-
ton WELL and her hospitable doors are
wide open to the Baptists. Programme for
tonight is annual sermon, by j. 4.
Richardson, of High Point. Rev. J. w.
FROST Of Nashville, Tenn. will also ad-
dress the convention tonight on the
Sunday school board
Nothing has been done so far beyond
permanent organization. Nothing can be
determined yet as to what policies viii be
outlined in the report on education. 1t
may be favorable, it may be unfayor-
able to the State University.