The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-05-16
BROTHERHOOD WORK.
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Remarks along this same line were
made by Mr.. w. l.. Wall, of Durham,
who likewise gave some of his personal
experiences of mission work in his parish.
Prayer, constant prayer, he thought, was
as necessary in mission work as was love.
Love. prayer, earnestness and persever-
ance were all requisite for successful
mission work.
The topic, "How to VISIT" was dis
cussed by Mr.. j. NJ. Sitterson, of Chapel
| Hill ut isl he said, "the duty of the
members of the Brotherhood to work.
in faith and earnestness, leaving the re-
suit with God. In visiting it is necessary
| to get close to the man you visit. Get his
confidence, win his esteem, find out his
needs-meet him as man to man, be
honest and candid with him. Then you
may hope to do his soul good"
How to Usher and Greet Strangers, !"
was the subject of a splendid talk by
Mr. r. III. Battle. He said it was rather
an anomaly, but most people felt timid
on entering a strange church, and never
felt exactly welcome unless they vert
met and cordially greeted by some mem
Der of the church and invited to seat.
And often, unless this is done, such peo-
pie go away feeling that perhaps they
have done wrong to go there at all.
In thi connection Mr.. Battle related
some Of his personal experiences.
Strangers are entitled to that SYM
pathy and politeness which will make
them feel-not as strangers among
strangers-but at home and among
friends"
Mr.. w. E. Cox, of Chapel Hill, told
"How to do Personal Work" The man
ner in which this personal work is to be
done, he said, must be left to a mans
good sense, governed by circumstances.
Some suggestions as to methods, how
ever were made.
This topic was closed by Mr.. Chas. NJ.
Busbee. The first lesson to learn in doing
personal work, he said, was that all men
are akin. There are, he added, many
difficulties in this kind of work. There
is so much cant and hypocrisy in the
world that it is exceedingly difficult to
approach man and suggest that his life
was not exactly what it should be. And
yet, he did not believe any man ever re-
scented any proper suggestion that is
made to him, showing your interest in
him and your love for him and your de-
sire to have him come and jbin you in
the work of the Master Dftentimes
the strongest sermons may bt preached
by mans kindly interest in his fellow
man.
General Treasurer John p. Faure fol-
lowed Mr.. Busbee on the same topic in
an interesting talk of three minutes.
There is great power in a smile. 1t is
impossible to estimate the power of the
80 &ho
greatest power the world has known or
ever will know. No soul has ever been
saved except by personal effort of some
body" ~
How to do Hotel Work" was. des-
cribed by Mr.. e.. G. Muse, of Rocky
Mount. DIR. Carr, of Durham, and Hon.
John p aFaure. ID After relating some
thing of his methods of getting travelling
men to go to his church, Mr.. Muse said:
Il don't know exactly howl do it, but, /
generally get somebody to go to church
with me-
DR.. Cars prescription was: Select
your man and stick to him till you get
him. And after you get him, hold on to
him." so sga e
"Heipssto Chapter Lifev were discussed
by Mr. Jas i. Johnson, Mr.. c. G. FEET
ner, Mr. Hugh Morson, Hon. John p.
Faure, Mr.. r. H. Battle and others.
Mr.. Johnson believed if all the chapters
would have corporate. Communion they
would obtain great strength therefroln.
In the matter of Bible classes he thought
the best plan was to have Bible class
for young men who are not members Of
the Brotherhood. Touching Brotherhood
meetings he believed that any coming
together was a source of strength to
nembers of the Brotherhood.
Mr.. Fetner spoke especially on the first
head of the subject-communion-
gave the system Of work pursued by his
own chapter.
Mr.. Morson discussed principally the
last head of the subject-meetings. He
thought most of the chapters met too
seldom. To meet oftener, he argued,
would keep the members in closer touch
with the work.
Mr. John p. Faure described the after
meetings held by the chapter in his own
church. To this everybody at the regular
service is invited. Short talks are made
and prayers held. 1t is asked if anyone
has any special person or object for
which he wants a petition offered mp.
rom un1S nave come some very remark
able and revivifying results. Oftentimes
in this meeting men have been touched
and completely melted down by the in
fiuence Of these after meetings.
A pleasant little incident was related
by Mr.. r. II. Battle, of personal work,
in which man was reclaimed from a
drunkard's life by simple invitation
to attend church.
General Secretary Wood summed up
the whole discussion in an admirable
little talk, reviewing rapidly all Of the
topics Of the meeting and giving some
practical suggestions on each. Success
in all these lines, he said, required sys-
tenn, determination and perseverance.
Other bright speeches along the same
general line were made by Hon. John +.
Faure, the Rev. Mr.. Mccormick, DR.. V.
E. Turner and President Nash.
Before closing the session President
Nash appointed Mr.. w. l.. Wall. of Dur
ham. r. A. Evans, Of Charlotte, and e.
X. Marshall, of Charleston, s. c., mem