The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-11-24
MORE MEN ARE NEEDED
DR.. Elderdice's Macedonian Cry at
Henderson.
A Plea n CHRISTIAN EDUCATION
Dr. Lewis Makes ForcibIs Address. Dr.. fluff
ham Makes Himself at HON.. The Meth
odist Conference Meets Next
at Asheye.

Henderson, N. c., Nov. 22.-In addition
to much routine work the Methodist
Protestants have been deeply thrilled
with spiritual and eloquent addresses on
questions of vital interest to the church.
DR.. r. H. Lewis, president of Western
Maryland College, was introduced to the
Conference last night. He brought greet
ings from Rev. J. G. Berrien, Secretary
of the Board of Ministerial Education,
and from Dr. N. L. Elderdice, President
of the Westminster Theological Semi
nary. He made an impressive address
on 1.-The Call to the Ministry"
The ministry is the keystone to the
church. Given ministry and the church
organization follows. 1t is, the duty of
everyone who loves the church to press
young men into the service. Present
the call to the consciences of men as
you preach repentance. Many a man
had his first impression of call through
some friend. There is a great need for
more men in every Conference of the
denomination. Room for we'll equipped
ministers. There are fewer men prepar-
ing for the ministry in our church today
than twenty-nine years ago. We must
educate our men to perpetuate our de-
nomination to do the work of the church.
Young men starting in the ministry
should receive good salaries. or they
should be freed from debt. At least
$4,000 year ought to be spent by
this conference for ministerial educa-
ton. Twenty-Five young men could be
used to great profit in occupying new
fields and opening up destitute COM
munites.
At the close of his address, earnest
prayer was offered for at least one
young man TO be impressed immediate
ly to prepare himself for the work.
$135 was raised to pay his expenses
one year in Western Maryland College.
During the service half dozen young
men stood up in testimony to having
received aid from Individuals and from
the board in their preparation.
This morning Dr. Lewis presented the
cause of Christian Education in an adj
dress that he himself had never sur
passed for accurate judgment and rare
eloquence. He submitted a plan by
which the Sunday schools may contrib
ute towards an endowment fund for the
college. DR.. Lewis left on the noon
train for Maryland.
News came to the conference that
Mrs. VIM Porter is dead and will be
buried Saturday afternoon at Elkin.
Rev. r. M Andrews was appointed by
the conference to conduct the funeral.
Special prayer was offered for Mr.. Por-
ter and for the representative from Flat
Rock Circuit, Mr.. Jno. B. Ogburn,
whose child is very, i'll in Gibsonville.
Rev. G. r. McMannaman, Secretary of
the Board of Home Missions, showed in
an hours address the urgent need for
men in the home land. He made di-
rect appeal for Rev. H. j. Hartsell to
be given to the board for our work in
Washington State. Mr.. Hartsell has
been out of school only six months, Mr..
McMannamans request was referred to
a special committee. 1t is most likely
that his request will be granted, but
with great reluctance on the part or
some who have contributed literally to
ministerial education.
DR.. j. d. Hufham, of the Baptist
church, was introduced to the confer
ence and asked to feel at home and to
walk around as if in Baptist conVen-
ton. He said this is the first time he
has ever been adopted into the Metho-
dist Protestant church.
Prof Jno. E. Ray, of the Asylum for
Blind and Deaf and Dumb, was intro
duced and spoke feelingly on behalf of
his noble work.
Conference will assemble in 1902 in
Asheboro, on Thursday after the third
Sunday in November
The following were elected commit
tee on appeals: Revs. T. M. Johnston,
w. A. Bunch G. A. Cecil Messrs. T.
Norman Wills, A. j. Harris and DR.. j.
M. Hadly.
Miss Annie l.. Forrest, representing
the Womans Foreign Missionary So
ciety, spoke tonight; also Rev. 7.
j. Ogburn, Secretary of the Board of
Foreign Missions.
Mr.. j. S. Hunter, of Greensboro;
Capt A. M. Rankin, of High Point; Mr.
Bently Owen, of Yadkin College, were
some of the visitors to arrive today.
The entire community is interested in
the conferences The congregations are
the largest that have ever been in the
new church. Henderson is hospitable to
the visitors.
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