The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-06


| ton sounded the keynote of religious
liberty that was heard around the world.
He said that just one year ago this
convention met in Asheville. on top of a
mountain. But he added 1.-The noun
tain on which we stand tonight is high
er than that. 1t is higher than that on
which Christ stood in Galilee. For we
have been going up and up through the
ages, until we are ready to step into the
goth century,
Mr.. Vines declared that this was the
greatest period IN all time. ut is a
! period Of opportunities and great oppor-
| tunities bring great responsibilities.
| The lives and sacrifices of heroes and
martyrs were recounted. The speaker
| added:
But time would fail me to mention
| these men of whom the world was not
worthy Their example should inspire us
| with enthusiasm 1t was their sacrifices
| that made this meeting of tonight posi-
BILE, and give us heart to go forward in
| the conquest of the world for Christ
| This introduction brought the speaker
to the central statement of his theme
THE Gospel needed for the goth cen
| tury."
| This question he answered by saying
| that the goth century needed the same
gospel rs was needed for the 1st century
and every century since.
1T is the same gospel that the angels
announced TO the shepherds. the same
that Jesus Christ proclaimed the same
| that Peter and Paul preached. 1t is the
everlasting gospel. There is one gospel
and this is FOR all the centuries.
1.-The gospel for the goth century, there
| fore, generally speaking is the gospel fol-
| eternity-the Interchangeable, eternal Cos
pei. The Bible is the book of books and
there is but one gospel"
Referring particularly to his own
church, the preacher asked what method
it must adopt for proclaiming and propa-
eating the gospel in the goth century.
First he said. "there must be an
intelligent and consecrated ministry. Sc
much depends on the minister! He must
be broad and not narrow, progressive and
not behind the times. The Lord may be
able to do something with your ignorance,
but He can do much more with your
knowledge. Everything we can get,
everything we can learn we ought to lay
at His feet and crown Him Lord of all.
What is history? It's the stately
stepping of the Man of Galiee down the
centuries.
What is literature? 1t is the knowl-
edge of the ages, ever teaching that in
all and back of all stands God.
"Consecrated, educated men are what
God wants in this goth century We can
not all be great, but we can be good. The
church will never rise above it's minister
be sure of that"
Another requirement, the speaker said,
was spiritual and evangelical churches.
THE Baptist church that is dead is the
deadest thing in the world, because we
emphasize life and not organization.
The need OF a spirit Of progress in tho
church and it's ministry was also urged
I'VE must be a progressive people il
we would take the world for Christ in the
10Th century We should keep our eyes
open to Gods truth and move with him.
The sermon was q most eloquent anC
powerful one, and it's delivery was telling
and impressive. 1t was discourse, rich
in thought and Astounding in apt illustra-
ton. 1t was listened to with the closest
attention by the great audience that
filled the church.
The sermon was finished at O'Clock
and Immediately the convention proceed
ed to business and the following officers
were elected:
President--Rev. P. H. Marsh. D. D..
Oxford
Vice Presidents-C. S. Vann, Edenton
T. M. Honeycutt, Sparta; DR.. A. E. Gov
ington, Wadesboro.
Secretary-N. B. Broughton, Raleigh.
Assistant Secretary-Hight C. Moore,
Newborn.
Observation-Disclosures Durham Raleigh.
AUDITOR B. Martin, Raleigh.
Trustees-W. G. Tyree, Durham C. NJ |
Cooke, Louisburg; Livingston Johnson
Greensboro T H. Briggs, Raleigh; J.. R. |
Mills. Wake Forest
DR.. Marsh was nominated by Rev. w. |
Tyree, and he was chosen by reclamation |
by the convention.
This IS the tenth time you've done |
that thing" said the Doctor, coming to |
the front of the stage, land | hope you'll |
not do it again this century. Laughter
Well let the next century take care OF |
Itself"
Il hope you'll live through it," said |
Rev. j. William Jones.
well, l don't know why the brethren |
Marsh, unless | let them talk all they
want 10 and don't do much talking my
self"
On motion of Mr.. J. w. Bailey, a com
mittee was appointed to nominate all the |
remaining officers except corresponding |
secretary, which place is to be arranged |
for later. This committee was composed |
of j. w. Bailey w. r. Cullom J. T. Pull |
len, a. ID. Hunter. r. w. Brooks, e. r. |
Aydlett and n. NJ Honeycutt.
Their recommendations, as above print |
ed were unanimously adopted by the |
convention. The committee on enroll |
ment appointed earlier in the session
reported S42 delegates present and en-
rolled. This committee consisted of w |
G. Dowd, B. l.. Hoge, T. Bright. c. L.
Greaves, j. G. Blalock and R. ~ Simms.
Another committee appointed was that
to fix the order of business. 1t was com
posed of c. ]. Hunter, J. e. White, w r.
Gwaltney, j. S. Hardaway, w. B. Morton |
and W. L. Poteat. Their report is print |
ed at the head of this column.
While these committees were formula |
ting their reports. Rev. Dr. A. A. Mar
ho1l aCfn Of he o1.,,