The news & observer., 1900-12-08

State. The church, the report went on
to say has already felt the quickening in
huence of this educational movement.
More than twenty young men are now at
tending these schools fitting themselves
for preaching the gospel, land the work
is now where it must have substantial
support from the convention"
Speaking to his report, Mr.. Brown
said there were seven Baptist schools
west of the Blue Ridge. The work done
by each Of these institutions was briefly
discussed, and their needs pointed out.
Mars Hill is prospering, but needs 81
200 to help pay for a girls dormintory.
Fruitland Institute has 200 students
ard needs $500 to complete the building.
Clyde School, Wayne county, needs
money to enlarge it's building. 1t has 260
students enrolled.
Cullowhee school has 70 scholars, and
needs help.
Belleview school Cherokee county, is
unfinished, though the building is being
used
Bakersville school is doing good work.
In conclusion Mr.. Brown spoke of the
Importance of mission work in the west:
There's just one of two things we've
got to do: Push it vigorously or get out
and let somebody come in that will do
So"
The report as made by Mr. Brown was
adopted by the convention.
This completed the dicussion Of State
Missions, and, after a few Introductory
remarks by DR.. Kerfoot, the correspond
ing secretary of the Mission Board, Rev.
John E. White, delivered his address. AS
Mr.. White is about to sever his connec-
ton with the work in this State, to ac-
cept a pastorate in Atlanta, his speech
was somewhat in the nature of farewell
address, and was heard in much sadness
by the convention
When he had finished, a resolution ex-
pressive of the conventions appreciation
of his services was adopted by a rising
vote, and after adjournment a fund Of
$50 was raised by private subscription
with which to present him silver SER
vice A committee composed of Messrs.
N. B. Broughton, John E. Ray and J. w.
Bailey was appointed to make the presen-
tation.
Mr.. White in his address called atten-
tion TO the splendid opportunities pre-
sented to the Baptists of North Carolina
for mission work.
'It is the day of our visitation, and I
have been hoping that this convention
would mark an epoch and inaugurate an
era"
He reviewed briefly the able addresses
that had just been made on State Mis-
sions. Coming to the factory question
he said:
81 would call your special attention
to this phase Of the subject People are
coming trooping from the country to fac
tory towns and we must provide some
way for their salvation.
did you hear Bro Smith when he said
We were getting along finely. and but
for the strike don't know what We might
have accomplished?'
''Strike that word rings today all over
North Carolina. Strike. 1t is a foreign
word. but it has become a too familiar
one. Strike! the newspaper offices of the
State keep it standing in type. 1t has
come to stay. 1t has come because the
conditions that make strikes and all they
mean are here.
I'm not here to discuss this question,
but today North Carolina as never be-
fore, is confronted with the need of some
kind of economy political or religious,
that will lay hands on both owner and
operative and put into effect the golden
rule. Political economy is a failure, so
far as the settlement of labor troubles is
concerned. You may burn up all the books
ever writ and capital will still oppress
labor and the hired will hate the hirer,
There is no settlement to it, no solution,
save that which Christ gave: Do unto
others as you would that others should
do to you.
Therefore this convention stands today
as the hope in the trouble that now
threatens. / say it reverently, and in
earshot of yonder capital This conven-
tion has the destiny of North Carolina
more committed to it than has the Leg
islature that will meet there next month.
He is the best statesman who can fur
nsh the best solution to this trouble"
Attention was called TO the activity
of other denomina tions in the western
part of this State, and the convention
was urged to redouble its efforts in this
territory.
1--WE are not the only missionary agen-
cy at work among these people. The
Presbyterians and EpiscopaIians are both
putting forth great effort there. The
Presbyterians last year spent $4,000 in
this State while we spent only $50, 900.
Last year in Western North Carolina
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