The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-28
PRIMITIVE BAP fists
Little River Association Con-
yened Here Yesterday.
There Were About 700 in The City Yesterday,
anc They Are Coming in by Every
Train.

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Raleigh is proud to give glad welcome
TO the visitors who have come to the
caoital to attend the Primitive Baptist
Association This association is composed
II ainlv Of churches in Wake, Johnston
and Harnett counties, in all of which the
Primitive church has large membership.
Many delegates arrived yesterday and
manv more will come today. The sessions
are held in Metropolitan Hall, because
it is more centrally located than the
Primitive Baptist church
There are no people who are truer to
their convictions, more charitable, more
honest. more devoted to Bible study and
Bible-living than the Primitives. They
cling 10 "tha ancient landmarks which
the fathers have set practice the old
virtues of hospitality and Christian fell
lowship. The presence of these Cody
men and women in Raleigh viii prove
bencdiction to the city.
Elder L. H. Hardy, Of Reidsville.
preached last night. His text was
Peter, SO: "The Lord is not slack con-
corning his promise, as some men count
slackness; but is long suffering TO us
ward, not willing that any should perish,
but that all should come to repentance"
1t was a strong, earnest, and heart
reaching gospel sermon, and was heard
with deep interest and to the edifcation
of all present. Elder Hardy is one of the
leaders of his church and the people al
ways hear him gladly.
The Little River Primitive Baptist AS
sociation convened at eleven O'Clock yes
terday morning in Metropolitan Hall.
After an Introductory sermon by Elder
J. r.. Coats, of Harnett county, Elder
Thomas Cole, of Johnston county,
preached the morning sermon, which was
heard with marked attention by large
audience.
After he concluded, adjournment was
had for dinner, and the delegates all re-
paired to the homes that had been con-
signed them by the reception committee.
At the afternoon session, there was
much larger crowd than in the morn
ing. They gathered at half-past one, and
listened to able sermons by Elder w. A.
Williams, from the Contentnee Associa-
ton Wilmington. and Elder A NJ
Denny. from the Fishers River Associa-
ton. Pilot Mountain.
The business meeting of the associa-
ton was held yesterday afternoon in the
rooms over the hall Elder j. L.
Coats. of Harnett was chosen moderator,
and Elder j. A. T. Jones, of Gulley's
Mills, clerk
After the report of the Finance Com
mittee had been submitted, correspond
ents to sister associations were appoint
ed. and reports of correspondents were
heard.
1t was decided to hold the association
next year at Reholboth, Johnston county,
Elder J. H. Johnson was appointed to.
deliver the Introductory sermon, with
Elder w A. Simpkins as alternate.
Today there will be sermons by Elder
A. j. Taylor, of Centre Association, Allie
ghany county; Elder ]. A. Burch, from
the Country Line Association, of Bur
lington; Elder C. C. Brown, White Oak
Association Onslow; Elder w. C. Jones,
Line Association.
Tonight Elder T. G. Hart, Contentnee
Association Green county, and the well
known Elder William Woodland of Will
son, from Black Creek Association. the
TdIneT-ln-ldW OI our 1OfSIuOi, Will
preach.
Tomorrow there will be three sermons,
beginning at 10 o'clock in the morning.
The preachers will be Elder p. ID. Gold,
of Wilson, editor of lions Landmark;
Elder j. T. Rowe, from the Washington
Association, Baltimore Md, and Elder F.
l.. Oakley. of Burlington.
The resident preachers of the Little
River Association are all present. They
are Elders ]. A. T. Jones, Gulley's Mills;
L. S. H. Brady, of Princeton, Johnston
j. E. Adams, Angler, Harnett
w. j. Stevenson, Smithfield; j.
T. Coats, the moderator, of Harnett
w. A. Simpkins, Raleigh; w. G.
Turner, burlington, and j. H. Johnson,
Stevenson, Johnston county.
Elders Coats, Williams and Brown are
with Mrs. West
Elder Jones is at the Mansion House,
Mr.. Helms.
Elders Woodland, of Wilson; Rowe, of
Baltimore, and Lester of Virginia. are
guests of Governor and Mrs. Aycock, at
the Executive Mansion.
Elder p. d. Gold and Mrs. Gold. of Will
son, are guests of Mr. and Mrs. Josephus
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