The news & observer., 1897-02-12
COUNTRY NEEDS GOSPEL
STRONG TALKS By MIR. BROUGH
TON AND OTHERS.
DR. BLACKWELL MADE PRESIDENT
Editor Bailey's imely Talk and Cheer
irg WORDS from the humorous
Or. DiCkinson---Views of
Prof. Scott and Others.

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work for which the convention met has
been finished and the delegates will
to-day go to their homes with the com
sciousness of duties well performed
Raleigh has been glad to welcome and
entertain them and now she is loath
to say good-by to them. They are a
noble band-these young men and young
women who are eonsecrating themselves
and deyoting their lives to the cause of
Christ--the making of the world better
and their fellow man happier. Their
first State convention has been success,
a great success, and the delegates will,
no doubt return to their people with
renewed zeal and enthusiasm and ideas
an the work 1t has been harmonious
session, too. A spirit of devotion and
consecration has characterized it and
all of it's proceedings have been wonder
fully appropriate and proftable-always
OF high order and timely.
The next convention will be held in
Wilson on Feb. 8, 1898.
The feature of the meeting last night
was an able address by Rev. j. E. White,
corresponding secretary of the Baptist
State convention, on What our Young
People can do for Missions Mr.. White
said the day had gone when the interest
IN missions could be maintained by ro-
nance. The halo has been taken away
and people have gotten down to bedrock
He was glad the picture of a man of
God sitting under a cocoanut tree with
half-naked natives crowding around to
hear the gospel was a thing of the past.
The great missionary notive of the
day, he said, is loyalty. The cause OF
missions is no longer matter of discus
sion: to be anti-m:ssion to-day is to be
2nti-christian.
He gave three answers to the question.
Why are you young people expected
to do something for MISSIONS
/. They are Bapt.sts. This denOmina-
ton has taught and practieed from the
beginning that religion was for amy fell
low that wanted it. In this connection
Mr.. White reviewed the history of the
Baptist church touching missions and
said it was the pioneer in the cause of
missions and had ever since been lead
er in it.
2. They are young.
1.-The young people of to-day are stand
ing ON the shoulders of their forefath-
ers. The first battle has been fought
and won. The way is clear and we
are to-day in touch with all the ma
tions of the earth. We have apportun-
tiles for eyangelizing the world that our
forefathers never had
3. They have enthusiasm.
Men are needed with ned hot hearts
1t is sometimes said that too much en-
fhusiasm is dangerous. Better be dam
gerous than dead. Young people have
that power in them which is absolutely
necessary for the propagation of the
gospel.
A. They have conservation and loyalty
1t is characteristic of the young to bring
all the power of their hearts into
any work they undertake-they are true
and loyal to it. Even In the hour of
defeat they are true. But the cause
of missions will not, cannot be defeated.
What may our Baptist young people do
for missions? he asked.
Three things, he answered: (1) study
the mission question-that's where the
inspiration comes from; (2) give to mis-
s.ons-give of their means and give
themselves; 90 pray for missions
heart-desire for the success of the cause.
After Mr.. Whites remarks Rev. j. A.
Rood. of Wilson, made an address on
1.-The Social Feature Of Peoples Soeie-
ties"
MORNING SESSION.
The convention was called to order
DIR. Blackwell presiding, at 1915 o'clock.
after short devotional exercises, led by
Rev. J. P Spence, of Kinston. The
I report of the committee On Nominations
as already printed in this paper, was
read by Rev. ). j. Porter, of Newbern.
Es Mr.. J w Bailey declined to accept the
L position of corresponding secretary and
I treasurer on the ground that his duties
on the Recorder would not permit his ac-
ceptance Thereupon the name Of Mr..
Joe +. Watson, of Raleigh, was substi-
tuted, and the report of the committee
was then adopted.
In a few appreciative words, DIR.
Blackwell thanked the convention for
the honor it had conferred upon him in
electing him president. He spoke hope
fully and encouragingly Of the work
among the young people and believed
that the success and permanence Of the
State convention was now assured. In
this work DR.. Blackwell pledged his best
service, but he expressed his belief that
at the end of another year his office
ought to go out of the hands of the min
istry and into the hands of some active
young layman.
Amid much laughter and good feeling,
DIR. Dickinson said he was going to print
that declaration in his paper, the Rich
mond Christian Herald, and keep
copy and mark and send it to DR.. Black
well when the year was out An office
holder was always just going to get out
but it was always next year. DIR. Dick
erson then INDUCED in some pleasant
"reminiscences touching his early chris
tian experience.
A motion to print the speeches made in
this convention in the Biblical Recorder
on the Baptist Young Peoples Union
page, was made and adopted
Mr.. J. w. Bailey said this movement
of young people could not be made a
success unless somebody did some work.
1t must cost something. II you haven't
money give energy and zeal He asked
for volunteers, the names of persons
who were willing to go out and help or
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