The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-10
A WARM WELCOME
TO THE NEW PASTOR
Rev. J. C. Massee at Taber-
nacle Baptist Church.
FOOD FOR THE HUNGRY"
The Baplis's, The Churches, the City, the Press
and His Own COngr, gallon J1n in the Rec
ignition Services Which We're Held
on Sunday Night.
on Sunday Night,

~G"~~y NS""
No man coming to lead a people in thu
narrow path of righteousness could have
had a warmer welcome
Voice after voice took up the kindly
words that rang warm hearted and true
in the welcome given to Rev. Jasper C
Massee
The Tabernacle Baptist church holds {
great crowd, but it was thronged Sunday
night when the recognition service were
held, which typi1ed the union of pastor
and people in Gods work.
About the pulpit rostrum were flowers
and ferns and palms in profusion. Just
back OF the pulpit was the new pastor
and seated with him were Rev. w. c.
Tyree of the First Baptist church; Rev
T. N. Ivey, editor of the Raleigh Chris
tian Advocate; Mr.. w. S. Primrose, rep
resenting the city of Raleigh; DR.. T. E
Skinner, the venerable Baptist divine; Mr.
J. ". Bailey, editor of the Biblical Re
corder, and Mr.. n. B. Broughton, heart
and hand in the Tabernacle church work
the Superintendent of the Sunday School
And back of these was the choir which
made the splendid music of the evening,
the members being Mrs. c. r. Boone, Miss
Rose Broughton, Mrs. r. T. Gowan, Miss
Lalla Ellington, Miss Roberta Philips, Miss
Carrie Broughton, Miss Alma Crabtrce,
Mr.. Lonnie Bagwell and the male quartette
which rendered a special song, Messrs.
w r. Belts, George Norwood, John Cheek
and Lewis Highsmith.
First was rendered an organ voluntary,
the choir sang, 20, Zion Haste, Thy Mis-
sion High this being followed by "Come
Thou Almighty King" in which choir and
congregation Joined. Then Rev. DR.. T. e
Skinner led in an earnest prayer, this be
ing followed by the scripture lesson, and
the offertory "There is a Green Hill far
Away" after which the male quartette
sang Beautiful Land" rendering it most
effectively
Mr.. n. g. Broughton stated the purpose
of the meeting and spoke of the pleasure
he took in greeting so large a cOngrega-
ton AS the first of the speakers to greet
the new pastor he presented DR.. w. c.
Tyree. Of the First Baptist church.
DR.. Tyree spoke for the Baptists Of the
city, and in beginning his remarks he
spoke Of the strong bond of union which
linked together the five Baptist churches
of the city, whose welcome and congrat-
ulations he brought He spoke Of lis
residence here and predicted tnat Mr.
Massee would find his just as pleasant.
He told of the harmony existing amongst
all the churches in Raleigh, and dwelt on
the fraternal feeling which made a pastor
work here so pleasant. He spoke of Mr..
Massee coming as a stranger IN person,
but well known in his work. He said
that the new pastor was fortunate IN COM
ing after an interim in the pastorate as
. L., h.5 fod or1at'
some pretty good scraps too" he added
you won't find them hard to please. -
This sally of Dr. Tyree's brought laughter.
He spoke highly of Rev. Mr.. Hubbard,
the retiring pastor, and congratulated Mr..
Massee on the work he was to take up,
welcoming him as a worker in Gods
vineyard, and praying Gods blessing on
him.
Then Mr. Broughton presented DR.. T.
n. Ivey, who was to welcome Mr.. Massee
on behalf of the other churches of Rs
leigh Dr. Ivey said it was most pleas
ant duty. and that he performed this,
both as an individual and as representing
the other denominations OF the city. He
told of his early days and the spirit OF
catholicity he had learned from his mother,
and of his first ministry where he and
the lamented Joe Lamberth had touched
elbows in religious work, and said that IT
was with a feeling that there was work
for all that he welcomed Mr.. Massee. He
remarked that he had furnished some OF
the scraps" that DR.. Tyree had spoken
of and welcomed Mr.. Massee to take mp
the work that was before him, feeling
that there was a bond between all the
workers for Christ's Kingdom. ''You
name is MacGregor' said he and you are
on your native heath. May God bless you
and give you may sheaves.
Mr. Broughton. before introducing Mr.
w. S. Primrose, said that as DR.. Ivey rose
Mr.. Bailey had said, They'll make him a
bishop yet" Certainly. added Mr.. Brough-
ton. "he is already a bishop in recognition
services"
Mr. w. S. Primrose was presented as the
proxy for Mayor Powell in welcoming Mr.
Massee on behalf OF the city. He did 20
most aptly and gracefully, and in doing
this told of the splendid work and growth
of the Tabernacle church, how it had put
out its hand to the poor and needy and
how great its influence had been for the
good of the city. He spoke of the de-
pendence of good government in the church
and said that the Tabernacle church was a
factor in it in Raleigh He closed with
an earnest welcome on behalf of the city
Then the congregation sang My Faith
Looks up to Thee" after which Mr.. j. w
Bailey was presented.
He welcomed Mr.. Massee on behalf OF
the Baptists of the State He began ~
saying that the preacher has no home
or rather that his home is everywhere
using the words of John Wesley. the
world Is my parish. He spoke of the
pleasure of words of welcome but said
that it was welcome that was for tho
work that was TO be done.
Then Mr.. Bailey made a happy speech o.
welcome for the Baptists of the State
and told Mr. Massee there was room fol
all, and that new worker caused NJ
jealousy. He welcomed him to the ms
sionary and the institutional work of tn
Baptsts of North Carolina, and said tina
he wished he could see the great hos
of Baptists pass in review, a host tha
was both visible and invisible. He SPOKE
Of the harmony in the church in th'
State. and said that Mr.. Massee came a
a good time and came to take charge .
a church that was a power for good IL
the new life
The final welcome was by Mr.. y. u
prouchfnr IN hnhal 10 nf the Tabprua Ri