The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-11-06
THE BAPTIST CONVENTION
Presbyterian Synod Will Convene IN
This City On Nov. 18th.
SOME NOTED SPEAKERS WILL BE PRESENT
The Baptist State Convention Will Meet in tho
First Baptist Church on December 5th.
Great Century Day Celebration
on the Following Sunday
on the Following SUNDAY.

~1rjunt religious meetings in the near
f.ture. On November 18th, which will
ire next week, the Presbyterian SYNOD
will convene in this city, and next month,
IN december 9TH, the Baptist State Con-
~yenlion will come together for its an
uaal session.
Both Of these great conversations are
generally very largely attended and bring
iu their train countless visitors to the civ
from all parts of the State. The indica-
tons are that this year will prove no
exception - the rule. Raleigh people
.-lWays welcome strangers on occasions
Of this kind, and their hospitality is we'll
Known.
These meetings always insure the pres
once in the city of distinguished speakers
from this and other States, and thus at
ford opportunities of hearing some of
the finest pulpit oratory in the country.
The Synod of the Presbyterian
church of North Carolina will meet
on Tuesday, November 18th, in the
First Presbyterian church. 1t will
probably continue until the following
Friday night. 1t is expected that
quite a number of the visiting minis
ttTS Will remain over sunday in Raj
eIgh. About 250 or 300 members are
expected to be present at this Synod.
The moderator will be elected on the
night Of the first meeting, and, ac-
cording to the usual custom, will re-
main in the city and preach on the
following Sabbath in the church
where the meeting takes place.
50 far as has yet been Indicated.
there is no matter of unusual import
ance to come before the body. The
time of the Synod viii doubtless be oc-
cupied in considering the various large
interests OF the church. such as home
missions, foreign missions. education
OF the ministry. the Barium Springs
Orphanage, evangelistic work. and
many other interests too numerous to
mention. Two general secretaries
have already signified their intention
to be present, namely: Rev. DIR. S. ii.
Chester. Of ashville. Tenn. and Rev.
Dr.. j. H. Lumkin, of Memphis, Tenn.
1T is also expected that Rev. DR.. John
". Davis. a notable missionary OF
China, will be present and deliver an
address on Wednesday night. 1t is
not improbable that DR.. Hazen, the
Assemblies Secretary of Publication,
! { LUZ,
held during the session, with preach
ing under the appointment OF the
synod. Wednesday and Thursday
nights are usually given to popular
meetings in the interest Of foreign
and home missions respectively.
The lay delegates to the Synod
from Raleigh will be elected on Mon
day night. AS is we'll known, each
church is entitled to its pastor and
one lay delegate.
\ committee of the First Presbyte-
rian church is now e~nergetlcaliE al
work securing homes for the dele
gates from the out Of town churcneS'
The hospitality of the people OF ltdi-
eigh is as usual being found ehrvi
fully equal to the emergency. Inc
committee will be glad to receive any
offer to entertain members OF ,he
SYNOD. not ONLY from those belonging
TO the PRESBYTERIAN church. but alSo
from citizens generally, who now nave
an oDpOrtunitv to r~eclprocate Sliiillai
courtpsieS shown to them by VI
church during former meetings OF stu
liar bodies of other denomlnaliohs
The canvass for homes will continue
actively during the week.
BAPTIs STATE CONVENTION
The Baptist State convention . ~
in Raleigh this year, and the hrS' heI
iur will be on December 9th, a. vie
First Rantist Church. A very large ano
representative attendance Of North caro-,
lima Baptists is looked for by reason %
several facts. some Of which are the lol-
lowing: The central location OF the CITY
making it easy of access from an "a :
OF the State; because tins IS 'he "a "a,
meeting of the nineteenth century, WIZ
fact is 10 be fttingly celebrates; becaus>
the general interest OF the bapliat
m their work throughout -
I.@'ea at a POINT NAT thu
Baptist Female University is located heie
aaJ that Wake Forest College is Wlthil
easy distance, since in both CT these III
buttons much interest is felt by Zap
.Afs all over the State.
Many distinguished speakers are eA-
Lee.ed to be present from other STATES
REPRESENTATIVES of general boards, such a.
dr. f. II. Kcrfoot, of Atlanta o ~
Home Mission Board: DR.. r. J. Wiling
man, Of the Foreign Mission Board' NJ
McDd. Va; DR.. ]. NJ. Frost, of the SCUM
.fa Sunday School Board, NashViiie
lela., DR.. F.. f. Chivers, General oecie.
lsIE Of the Baptist Young People ~
VI america. Besides these, there WI, =
many other visitors of note, among 'n
p&. j. w. Miller, pastor of the hu.ar
Ftaee Church, Baltimore, who is a WEI
r"'"h North Carolinian, ana III. =
''l editor of the Religious Herald.
1Ae matter of Importance to come oe
Die The convention is the election o.
3'IrSPonding secretary to NIL the pia'
" Kew. DR.. John E. White, OF TINS cl.S
"#e viii tender his resignation Oh III
"-.e TO the convention.
NA sunday, December 9th, there WI
'e a Century Day celebration, for Whic