The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-07-22

it be better sustained. Pledges were
made and subscriptions taken of
amounts to be used in sending the
paper to indlgent ones or those indiffer-
ent, looking to inducing them to be-
come permanent subscribers.
The next subject was one which
usually causes the hearers to withdraw
in their shells in dread of a practical
application in the shape of collection,
but the speaker, Mr.. George B. Harris,
one OF Henderson's most progressive
business men, soon disabused their
minds and with sigh of reliet they
listened to an admirable paper on the
subject of Finance.
He ADVOCATED careful business meth
DDS in church finance as in every other
enterprise a division of work among
the stewards; voluntary assessment
plan where feasible.
Bro. J. E. Hunter, of Brinkleyville,
we'll known in the county in the mer-
camille business and for his devotion to
the interests of the church and the
cause of Christ told us something
about the essentials of successful re-
vival work-hls reliance being chiefly
a thorough knowledge OF the word and
dependence upon the Holy Spirit.
Rey. J. S. Williams, pastor of the lc-
cal church, set forth the Christian En-
deavor idea through his own society in
exercises carefully prepared and beau
tifully executed under the direction Of
Miss Mary Wills and others.
A six O'Clock prayer meeting called
together a number of resolute ones
Sunday morning, who felt repaid for
the sacrifice, In the spiritual help they
received which put them IN frame for
the full exercises OF the day.
Mr.. w. G. Whitaker of Halifax coun-
ty, that indefatigable Sunday-school
worker and organizer, taught the prin-
ciple governing successful Sunday
school work by illustrations on the
the blackboard, aud others followed in
! discussions that we're very helpful
which taking us to the church hour
the subject OF foreign missions wa
I forcefully elucidated by Rev. G. H
J. Whitaker who substituted Rev. T.
Ogburn, detained at Littleton by sick
ness.
The subject of the afternoon wa
g Church and State and their relation
# each other was shown by Rev. r. n
y johnson, of Henderson, In the idea {
/ the Maker himself when he uttere
T. these words which so confodnded thos
who sought to entrap him: "Re'
u der unto Caesar the things which al
'r Caesars and unto God the things whlc
Il are Gods"
le The nation needs to be more Chris
"a ian. The many evils sanctioned by tt
a laws of our land are allowed by us, Il
y we are "the people,, and we proud
Is boast that the people rule. Are
"a Justly entitled to be called Christla
ol nation? He scathingly rebuked o.
re interest in allowing the saloon pow
OF to hold us by the throat in its mere
a less grasp. He thanked God he did n
n belong to any party. but could fearles
'g ly cast his ballot for men and for prl
~ ciples, where men stood for prime
80 ples, when he came to exercise t.
as a. right of suffrage.
Is In the evening, resolutions OF than
re- were offered for the hospitable ent'
eo talnment we had enjoyed, and we
We responded to by Rev. J. S. Williams
the most kindly spirit.
R. The closing exercises were very
ar ioyable in the fact that it was an op
Lu meeting in which we might speak fr
9n- lv of our Christian experience and
ad- the great benefit derived from CHI
tian fellowship which is fostered
zed such meetings as we have just pas
vas through. 1t was spiritual feast
i've under its power aud influence sim
MS. were brought under conviction and
hat believe some we're brought to Christ
ete The Conference adjourned to mee'
aed Flat Rock church, N. Granville Clrc
we Tho time to be decided on by the CT
ust mittee. r. D. 1Ahhie
mes IThis article was intended Tor
veil issue, but came too late.-EDIToRJ