The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-12-16
STATE BAPTISTs.
The ma iCORventicn-Thursday's
and Friaay's Proceedings DIR.
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Of unusual interest. and last nights SER
vice was never eQualed before perhaps
In the annals of the state convention.
The subject for consideration was
Foreign Missions" n the speakers
were Rev. w. Cary Newton. pastor Il
the baptist church at Greensboro md
Rev. r. j. Willingham. ID. D.. Of Rich
Rsnd. Va. secretary of the foreign ms
Eion board of the Southern Baptist con-
vention.
Rev. Nj. Newton was recently ac-
seDted by the mission Doard. and VIII
shortly sail to begin missionary work
In emma He o first last evening,
and as he the reasons why
the GOSPEL should be given to the heath
en-. and gave the interesting account
Of the time when he first felt called OF
God to 80 into the foreign, field, the
vast congregation-for the church was
packed-Were moved deeply-poWerful-
".
Rev. Mr.. Newton was followed by DR..
WilIingnam who also made a strong
speech, saying while the Baptists Of
North Carolina and the south were Civ
ing more land more each year for for
eign missions they should send more
ma scenarios and contribute more money
fer the support Of the work.
Then the climax to this remarkable
Aeeting came. DR.. Huffman moved to
amend the report of committee on mis-
siOns making the amount to be raised
the forthcoming year $40, GOO instead Of
JIG, 600 as recommended.
Instantly there were a string of sec
ends. and President Marsh suggested
a rising vote, and nearly everybody
stood. Some one started the song
stand up for Jesus" and DIR. Huff
ham moved anrnGQ the MIA tfOrm anI
embraced Dir. Newton, then huudre l.
Of the PREACHERS and Iaymen pressed
forward to shake the hand of the broth
e. SO soon to part from them perhaps
for years-perhaps never again to meet
Ia this life.
This remarkable service concluded
with an earnest praye by Rev. T
Barrow. who placed his hands Upon
tho head of bIr. Newton as he specially
invoked the blessings Of God upon the
young man who feels impelled by the
spirit to follow in the steps OF his good
father and give his life to the fOreig-
mission work.
MORNING SESSION.
The great Baptist convention which
Assembled Wednesday night at the
First Baptist church was called to or
der again yesterday morning at $50 by
President Marsh.
Rev. George L. Watkins, OF RoXborO
conducted the morning worship and
made some excellent remarks regardin-
the necessity of speaking only II.
words OF Christ, and under the guild
ance Of the HOlv Spirit. as Christ :"
Wavs did under His Fathers will.
The following committee was appoint
ed on the ThOmasvile o~rphanage: Ju
R w. Winston. of his city, and Revs.
4. G. Barrow, j. B. Richardson, J.. q.
Adams, S. +. Conard. ]. I. Vipperan. +.
Inr1an nnI IT ni~nn
New pastors who have recently come
ntO the state were recognized and wei
coined. They are: RevS. b. w. F.
Simmons. James F1emming and c. j.
THOMPSON. the last named being the
newly elected pastor of the church here
n which the convention is being held.
Rev. Livingston Johnston, the CORE
spending secretary of the state V
ton submitted a most interesting re
port. Among other things it showed
that the board of missions during the
past year In thirty-two associations
more than one hundred missionaries Of
tfo board report 2,222 conversions, 1,1I6
baptisms and the organization of p
new churches. The repOrt of the Sum
day school field secretary showed ag-
gressiVe work. The Baptist book store
also has had a successful year. The
reports on home and foreign missio
were the best ever presented. The
Wal u dASO u III 10 ~RSAN NAA~
splendid work of the WOman's Central
committee, under the direction of Miss
Fannie e. Heck. Mr.. Johnston stated
that only q debt OF $3.50 was due by the
mission board. and Rev. DR.. Huffman.
probably the most popular and below
sd membe of the body, made a char
acteristic speech and in a few minutes
the amoun was raised
The report on the O~rpahnage was
made for the committee by Judge r.
W. Winston. who spoke of the great
and noble work being done at the insti-
tuition saying among other things that
erphanaSe work was one or tae best
forms of applied Christianity. There
are at present ground and buildings be-
longing to the O~rphGnGSe at Thomas
vile valued at ) 10000, which was open
ed in 1884 on 4 small scale. There are
ROW 217 orphans being cared for, anu
g more have been promised admi,-
lance within the next 30 days so that
the number should really be given rs
40.
Rev. A. 7. Robinson. one of the pro-
fessors in the Southern Baptist TheO-
logical Seminary at Louisville and 4
native CarOIinian, was introduced and
spoke briefly of the work of that great
institution, and the necessity OF young
ministers making thorough prepara-
ton for their life work. He asked for
contributions to aid worthy students
who are without means that are con-
stanIy applying for admission at the
seminary and 5000 was quickly pledged.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The convention reassembled at 3
o'clock D. m. and at once began the
consideration of the matter Of placing
4 monument at the grave OF Rev. Co
Iumbus Durham. D. D., for years pas
tor OF the First Baptist church here
and later corresponding secretary 81
the state convention. Very strong ap-
peas were made by Rev. j. d. Huffman.
and Editor ]. w Bailey, of The Bibii-
cal Recorder for this worthy object.
The sum of $500 was given.
Rev. X. G. Seymour. OF the American
Bartist Publication society was accord
ed the floor and made an address on the
work of the society. calling attention
to the great number of churches which
have no sunday schools
President Marsh announced the APP
pointment of committee on foreign mis-
sions with Rev. w. C. Newton chair
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