The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-07-10

m. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and Publ
cation Society to Meet Jointly
The preliminary arrangements for
the session Of h Southern Advent
Christian Association, 10 owen in
this city on Tuesday. July 10th. contin-
uing through Wednesday. Thursday
and Friday, are all complete. and
there is every indication that a phe-
nomenai success will be scored both
in the matter of attendance and VOL
ume and Importance of the business
transacted
The sessions OF the association Will
be in the Second Advent church. on
Sixth street, between Church and
Castle, the interior of which has been
thoroughly renovated n greatly
beautified especially for the occasion.
The association was organized at
Augusta, Ga, in 1898, and the session
here will be jointly with the Southern
Advent Publication Society, The OBJ
jects Of the Southern Advent Chris
tan Association of America are tersely
set forth in the constitution as being
the PRONUNCIATION of Bible truth; es-
pecially the fulfllment OF prophecy
IeidllHS 10 lHc lLlIlculdlt StCOuQ per
n advent of our Lord, and the
necessary preparation TO meet the
event." and the object of the Publica-
ton Society authorized by the asSocia-
ton is Ito put in circulation such
Bible literature as shall best subserve
the interest of the church. looking for
the coming and kingdom of the Lord
Jesus Christ"
The officers of the Southern Advent
Christian Association are as follows:
President-Rev. j. A. Cargile, of
Stevenson, Ala
Vice President-J- s. DuBose, OF La
mar, S. c.
Secretary and Treasurer-Mr. George
H. James, of Wilmington, N. c.
Board of Directors-Rev. G. d. Sher-
rill, of Lenoir, n. c.; B. w. Sheath,
of Summerville, S. c.; H. v. Skipper,
Live Oak, Fla: j. d. Scott, of Dyer,
Tenn; Preston Cumming, Whining
ton, N. c.
The officers and charter members of
the Publication Society are:
President-J. a. Cargile, Stevenson,
Ala.
Vice President-w. c. Rhoades. Au-
Secretary-George H. James, Will
mington, n. G..
Treasurer. S. DuBose, Lamar,
S. C.
The charter MEMBERS. P. King,
Wilmington; ]. w. S. Harvey, Will
mington; H. V. Skipper. Live Oak.
Fla; j. H. SherrOd. Augusta; NJ. E.
Coleman, Augusta; S. c. McGahee, of
Georgia; B. G. Fortner, Augusta; Ster-
ling Ivey, Augusta; A. B. McGahee,
Georgia.
Editorial Committee-G. D.. Sheriff.,
Lenoir, N. c.; Judge w. NJ. Ives, Au-
gusta; B. w. Sheath, Summerville.
Auditors-L. A. Moore, Ashland, s.
c.. and E. G. King, Wilmington.
Business Managerial. B.. Cargile, of
Coleman, S. c.
Among the most prominent Second
Adventists who will be in attendance
upon the sessions of the association
will be the following:
Elder F. L. Piper, secretary of the
American Advent Mission Society,
Boston; Elder j. A. Cargile, of Steven
son, Ala. j.. S. DuBose, of Lamar, S.
G; Thomas Bowling, of Live Oak,
Fla; Frank Barron, Hampton. Fla;
w. c. Rhoades, of Augusta. Ga; A.
B. Cargile. of Coleman, S. c.; B. w.
Sineath, Summerville, s. c.: J.. T.
Johnson, Port Tampa, Fla; w. S.
Bumpus, Pembroke, KY; s. A. Mundy,
Griffith, Va; o. T. Mattox. Live Oak,
Fla: L. w. Piery, of Catlettsville, n.
G.; j. j. Pennington. of McGahee, Ga:
Samuel Moore, of Ashland, S. c.; G. d.
Sheriff., Lenoir, N. c..
The delegates will begin to arrive
tomorrow and will DE welcomed and
assigned to homes by the committee
appointed for the urpos Mr.. G.. H.
James, clerk of the association, has
addressed the following letter to all
the clergy Of the city:
southern Advent Christian ASsocia-
ton of America.
wilmington, N. c., July s.
Dear Sir and Brother:
Il herewith extend to you and the
"hQr of ua11r church q cnnafnl IN
vitation to visit the meetings of the
First Biennial Conference of the SOUTH
ern Advent Christian Association of
America, which will convene with the
church at Wilmington, n. c., July 10th
to 18th inclusive.
The conference promises TO be a
grand success for the cause of Chris
tianity in the south, and / trust that
you will not only visit our meetings.
but that you will assist US in making
the stay of our visiting brethren a
pleasant one.
American Advent Mission Society. of
Boston, Mass, will be present, and a
treat is in store for all those who will
be fortunate enough to hear him
preach.
Brother Piper represented his So
ciety at the Ecumenical Conference,
held in New York city a few weeks
ago, and is now on a visit to Nova
Scotia, but will return in time for his
trip south.
Hoping that you will be able to at
tend some Of the meetings, if not all.
/ remain.
Yours in the Masters work,
GEO. H. JAMES,
Secretary"
Mr.. James has also addressed a very
similar letter to Mayor Waddell and
n public generally is invited to at
tend the sessions of the convention,
which will be called IN order AT IN