The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-11-25
A DIAMOND JUBILEE
Methodist Protestantsto Cele-
brate 18th Anniversary.
The Church Moving Forward on Elevation and
Temperance Eloquent Sermons by
Leading Ministers.
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Asheboro, N. c., Nov. 24-After three
days of crowded work Sunday was a re-
| freshing day to the Protestants.
DR.. f. T. Tagg preached in the morn
| ing in the Methodist Protestant church.
DR.. j. C. Berrien in the Methodist Epis-
copal church, and Rev. c. H. Whitaker
| in the colored church. In the afternoon
| memorial services were held in honor OF
| the late Rev. j. H. Gilbreath.
| An enthusiastic temperance meeting
was held in the Presbyterian church, Col
McAlister presiding.
| In the evening Secretary II. J. Oyburn
preached in the Methodist Protestant
! church, and DR.. Tagg for the Methodist
| Episcopal. Mr.. Oyburn stated that the
| denomination has contributed quarter
of million on the Japan work and new
has thirty-five missionaries there. The
work is in a very prosperous condition
A few months ago five new missionaries
sailed for Japan.
| The services were all largely attended
Rev. N. G. Bethece was ordained. Ashe-
| boro is free from Sunday trains, mails
and telephones. The young men attend
church There are no saloons in the
| county.
| Saturday night Dr. j. c. Berrien ad-
| dressed the conference. He said the most
| successful conferences are the ones most
| true to denominational type. Our duty
/ lies in evangelzation and edification. We
must win converts, we must build ur
| those who have been converted In urging
an educated ministry, he said:
zone half of our presidents have beer
college men, one-half of our Cabinet men
| two Of every three of ou r Congressmer
| of recent years, three out of five of ouI
Chief Justices
| Editor +. T. Tagg announced a move
ment to celebrate the 18th anniversary
| of the founding Of the denomination next
| year in a Diamond Jubilee. He thinks
| there is probability of union of all
non Episcopal Methodist bodies in Eng
| land. All Methodism in America might
wisely unite if there were willingness
| The death of Rev. w. r. Gales was
| announced TO the conference and J. Nor
man Wills, of Greensboro, was authorized
10 write a letter of sympathy to the be-
reaved family
The most interesting session was the
educational meeting Friday night. Rev
| C. e! Farlines opened with an address
on "The Methodist Protestant Church in
! America He reviewed the history OF
Professionalism in this country showing
| how Romanism has been prevented from
| control. He said that the creeds OF
! caluinistic churches have more or less
changed in recent years, and some doc
| trines are kept in the background. That
| Episcopal Methodism has given larger lib
| critics to the city There is tendency
| among caluinistic denominations toward
| the doctrines of Methodism, and Episco-
pal Methodism has already adopted some
| Protestant principles of government.
| Rev. ]. F. McCulloch chairman of the
| Committee on the College Enterprise
read his report, after which j. Norman
Wills made an earnest plea for educa-
| tion. He was followed by Prof. T. c.
Adrick, of the Liberty Normal College
/ Rev. A. G. Dixon, Rev. w. F. Kennett
| Rev. N. G. Bethea and others.