The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-12-11

oodro that when The conven-
'loh n%eS the basis on which our work is
- ~ iald out for tho coming wear. s0ecial
"t'eHiich De directed to the fact that ten
ndfles need to be added TO the num-
- no" at work around the factories.
- 40 THIS will require the expenditure
VI sz'2oo IN addition to what is already
being done.
III western North Carolina there is
LhahlLnIfy in sentiment for the Baptist
state convention, and d very general rec
oshliloh OF the fact tha the dissolution
VI Inc Nestern convention was in accord
1hce with Gods providence and in line
Win Hls will for the DEVELOPMENT Of the
mountain country. There is raDorted to
the board from every quarter a state Of
hope1uiness and enthusiasm among tho
preachers and churches. a large increase
III the number of those taking religious
idpefs, and q feeling Of zeal for the cause
u missions and education. More money
ndS peeh raised for missions and educa-
.ioh ID North Carolina this year than dur
ing any three years of previous history.
n iouhd numbers the Baptists in Western
North Carolina have this year collected
Tor these cases $40, 900. General Mission
airy, Rev. 4. E. Brown. reports in the
IN DlGt u . I'll
hlgn schools. worth about $500. There
nave been enrolled in 90 these schools over
i.zfo pupils, among whom are - Young
men preparing for the ministry. These
schools need about $3.50 more 10 com
plete them.
During the year the Volunteer Corps
work las not been pressed as during
the two years previous. at selected POINTS
some fifteen volunteers were provided
Tor. 1t is proper to say that the most
encouraging movement in volunteer mis-
sion work has been i~naugurated by BaD-
list women. Seventeen noble and remark
ably proficient women teachers. under
the direction of Miss Fannie E. s. Heck.
volunteered for summer school work liz
the mountains. The board wishes to en-
phaslze its hearty approval Of this work.
The cooperation with the Colored Bap-
list convention in mission work has been
a success. The board is convinced that
no work undertaken by it has brought
better spiritual results or more practical
| benefits because of Christ. 1t is to be
! noted that in the midst of all the politi-
cal excitement that has prevailed in
North Carolina during the last few years,
there has been no break or friction in
the brotherhood that ought to exist and
does exist between white and colored
Baptists. The four missionaries to whose
maintenance this board has contributed
have been apostles of peace among their
people.
Field Secretary 3. w. Spilman's report
on the State Sunday School work states
taht many new Sunday Schools were or
ganlZcd, but that the exact number or
ganized by the State missionaries can
not be reported. The Associational Sun
day school rallies and Sunday school in
stitutes held by the Field Secretary ha!
been attended by more people than per
formerly, besides this there were specia
meetings. and a series Of talks on practi
cal Sunday school methods was given be
fore the Baptist Female University las
spring. The Mars Hi! Conference 70
Christian Workers was held the last 0
July or the first of August. A new tab
ern8cle was built and a good meetiu;
held. The State Sunday chool chatauQ;
was held at Lenoir. The total number @
meetings was 60. There were SO Sun
day school institutes held by volunteers
For.v-~:-e Associations Sunday schoo
conventions were held.
Within the last five wears the contri
buttons 20 Foreign missions have in
creased from So. 900 to SO. goo It is SAT
TO say that there is a greater increase i
interest than this advance in condition
would seem to Indicate. Much missic
literature has been put into the hand
CT the people. Pastors should preac
more Foreign missions.
The treasuror'S report shows that SIS,
$500 have been received this year fc
Home Missions. This is s 1,249.9S NOR
than last year,