The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-11
WHlTSETT CONTROVERSY
DIR. CARTER CARRIES THE CON
yENTION FOR HIM.
THE VclE or 80 TO 81 WAS A SURPRISE
Was Resolved to Raise Next Year 81, 900 For
Home and 1000 For Foreign Mis-
sions-- Concert at the Oxford
Orphan Asylum.
Orphan Asylum.

Oxford. n. c., Dec. 10.-(SpeciaD-
The naptlst convention Tonight is one
of the largest in lis nIsto-y. About
four hunuIed delegates and visitors are
reported, alnols, them prominent men
from several States.
r. III. Marsh was unanimously elected
President; n. b. Broughton and ii. Z.
Moore, secretaries; John f. White, cor
responding secretary; j. ID. Boushall,
treasurer.
Pastor Hardaway's address Of wei
come yesterday was most happy as was
also the response of DR.. A. NJ. Simms.
The report of the Board of Missions
was in every way gratifying.
The Whitsett controversy was the hrSt
matter before the convention to-day. 1t
came up in a resolution offered by Rev.
John f. White requesting DR.. Whitsett's
resignation.
A motion was made by DR.. Simms to
table ard was lost by close vote. Then
Rev. r. T.Vann offered substitute sug-
costing that in view of the situation
Il is not wise for the convention to take
knowledge of the Whitsett matter at
this tine.
TIE WHITE RESOLUTION.
DIR. Huffman spoke in favor of the
White resolution. DIR. Carter made a
speech in favor of Vann's substitute. 1t
was a great speech and carried the con-
W ftr the Nann substitute by
vote u 81 to 81. This was a great
surprise. The friends of the White reso-
lrtion were so confident of carrying it
that they did not speak, and were as
ali in, nj
ty. The result is generally acquiescad
IN and the pleasantest feeling prevails.
The friends of Dr. Whitsett are rejoic-
ed at the outcome.
DIR. Tichenor. of Atlanta, secretary of
the Home Mission Board spoke ON the
work of his board. and it was a speech
of great power and pathos. DR. Sey-
mour secretary of the Bible Board of
American Baptist Publication Society,
spoke of their buildings, publications
and missionary operations.
Rev. A. L. burlington spoke of the
work of the Sunday School Board.
A proposition to change the time of
meeting to Tuesday night instead of
Thursday Of each year provoked an in
teresting debate. 1t was defeated be-
cause it required two thirds ovte. The
1t was resolved to raise next year 81
900 for the home mission board by April
Both, and $4,000 for foreign missions.
Rev. w. G. Tyree read the report of
the ministers relief board, and DR. Huff
ham followed with speech of much
moving power and pathos which captur-
ed and delighted the convention.
At 4:30 o'clock the convention adjourn
a6 10 af ~ VT nr
pfan Asylum.
This years work is the best all around
that has been reported and exceedingly
gratifying considering the change in
the condition of the people
The table which follows needs no COM
ment:
Foreign Mis-. ions, sl0,2sT.72* 7.oi7 q 1859
State s. y sions: lss7ss5 lssass l5,*2.sa
iarI NJ Eaae ion' ) asssn e a. j
Mlnistl ! Relief. t278 a9s.I s3s.aO
.speea co lection North hua c, ntennf4l
yeal: g 40 Havana House uba.
Foreign Missions. 5 s.207 g 1919 90.I IS
state NJ ssiO 5, II - So eel 8 1875 81
Mini Il nc ito s 1913 30t554 2,S2s "a
oIha ge, o5457 l2'8.&e2 la,g43 IS
In addition to these amounts S5.176.S0
has been received for Wake Forest En-
dowment, and $6,140.26 for Baptist Fee
male University.
Among the delightful features of this
fraternal and distinguished gathering is
the beautiful church in which the con-
yention is held and the splendid choir.
WOMAN'S MISSIONARY SOCIETY.
The Woman's Missionary Society was
fully attended. The address was by Miss
Fannie Heck, who was reelected presi-
dent. Mrs. II. w. Hancock was elected
secretary, and Mrs. T. FL. Briggs, vice
president.
The address of welcome was made by
Mrs. +. p. Hobgood and the response
by Mrs. J. G. Murchison, of Green's
boro. Ninety-two new societies have
been organized, and an increase in MEM
bership and contributions is reported.
At the afternoon session Mrs. Il. FL.
Briggs read paper on Missions in the
Home"
These meetings are held in the Pres
byterian church. Tonight in the Pres
byterian church DR.. Cleveland breaches
The Baptist church is crowded to over
flowing.
As ] write, Rev. DR.. Barton, assistant
secretary Of the Foreign Mission Board.
is delivering one of the finest missionary
addresses ever delivered in North Caro-
lima.
The historical society also holds it's
annual meeting tonight
JOSEPHUS DANIELS.
HOW TO LOOK GOOD.
Good looks are really more than skin
deep, depending entirely on a healthy