The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-02

| and reproof. He assured the members
of that church they were not straitened
IN him, but in their own affection and
ne desired that they might be enlarged.
What was true Of Christians in
Corinth in the first century, may be true
of Christians in America in the closing
years Of: the nineteenth century. Chris
tianS may need enlargement as to their
conception of truth; their sympathies may
| need enlargement so as to produce Il
broader fellowship; as to methods of la
bOr theX may need enlargement, and as
to the objects of labor and the results
to he hoped for and sought
This world is given by Christ to his
people that they may subdue il, not by
force of arms as Israel subdued Canaan,
but by The PRONUNCIATION Of his gospel.
The appeal for enlargement is not alone
to men :of public gift and station, but
TO every mCmber of the church Of Christ.
What wonderful results would follow
were the wish Of the great apostle of the
Gcntiles fulfilled in the church universal
of today No wonder that with such a
leader, the church overspread the Ro-
man empire during the lifetime Of that
man Of eOnsecrated zeal.
Last night DR.. Batchclor preached at
the first Baptist church, and gave them
an able sermon. He is very strong
man. ones the leaders Of the dcnOmna-
ton in this country. His presence here
has bccn gratifying to his brctheren.
The illness of his wife has caused him
to spend the winter at Ashevillc. He
says ne has been i'm the South 50 long,
and likes: the people and climate so well
that he feels ne Is becoming true
! Southcrn5
! Rev. W. S. Long. ID, who was 20
! have preached at the Christian church
in the mprning and at the First Baptist
| church at night. was called home by
tclcgram@ lie will return to the conyen-
| ton today.
REV. J. G.. BISHOP, ID.
This eminent divine, secretary Of the
Board of Missions. who is an officer
Of the highest order Of ability. is a resi-
| dent Of Dayton, Ohio. Under his secre-
taryship the mission work has prOspercd.
! He enjoys the esteem and confidence Of
his brethren, who are glad to have him
| with them. He preached TO a large con-
gregatiOn at Central Methodist church
| yesterday morning. 1t was an able dis
course, and pleased as well as edited his
| hearers.
y. NJ c. A. YESTERDAY AFTER
NOON.
At the. A. and NJ. College yesterday
| afternoon Rev. NJ. w. Butler, Of the
| convention, spoke to the young men. He
| is very popular with young men wher-
ever he goes, and walked right into the
! hearts Of tbp Of bo
in bright and helpful talk.
| Rev. n. G.. Newman. who preached an
excellent sermon at the First Prcsby-
terrain church last night, was a member
of the first class that graduated Mt Elon
| College. tie is very successful pastor
| in Eastern Virginia. and is one of the
rising men in the denomination.
Rev. G.. Il. Underwood, of Sanford.
who preached at West Raleigh Baptist
church yesterday morning. is president of
the Eastern North Carolina conference
He delighted his congregation.
Rev. J. w. Wellons, of Durham, had
a big congregation at Caraleigh Mills
yesterday: afternoon. He is man of
power and usefulness. esteemed as n
strong preacher. His congregation was
much pleased. In his Durham work.
Mr.. Wellens has been most successful
He has a: big heart and a head full of
brains, and is loved by all who know
I him.
Rev. H.. II. Butler, who preached at
Fayetteville Street Baptist church last
night is one of the first men in the
church. In n nastorate of fifteen years
he has averaged an increase of 100 mem
bership every year. Last night he got
hold of his congregation, and there
were eleven Denitents at the altar after
his moving sermon
At Epwdrth chapel last night. Rev. C.
c. Peel, Of Haw River, preached a fine
sermon on Conditions of Blessings"
from Mark 9:23 The congregation was
pleased with the sermon which made
fine impression.