The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-12
This is the Spirit of the
Convention.
TO AID WAKE FOREST.
Two Large New Buildings for the Col
Iege Are Contemplated. The
Next Convention of the Bap-
fists Will be He'd at
Elizabeth City.
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Charlotte, N. c., Dec. 11.-Thc Baptist
Convention assembled this morning in the
third days session, and devotional exef-
cises were led by Rev. Josiah Crudup. a
telegram OF good cheer was received from
the North Carolina ministers at the sem-
mary, also a letter from the venerable
DR.. Skinner An appropriate replies was
sent to each.
The voice of the convention on State
Missions was for enlargement.
Secretary Johnston answering charge
to the contrary, said that by far the
largest proportion of State Mission mon
ey went to rural fields.
Drs Tyree, of Raleigh, and FrosS, of
Nashville spoke of the hopeful work and
prospects of the Southern Baptist Sun
day School Board.
Rev. Walter Galley, of Chicago, spoke or
this matter in the Baptist Young Peo-
pies Union, and committee was ap-
pointed on the same.
The report on Wake Forest provoked
enthusiastic discussion. 1t was reported
as in most prosperous and hopeful cor
dition. A resolution was introduced
pledging the convention to support the
trustees in an effort to equip and endow
the college more perfectly. Two large
new buildings are contemplated
The next convention viii be held at
Elizabeth City, and Dr. Lynch, OF Wake
Forest, will preach the Introductory SER
mon.
REPORT OF MISSION BOARD.
The salient points of the report made
yesterday by Rev. l.. Johnston, before
the convention, follow:
Reports of most gracious meetings have
come from every quarter, indeed this
has been year notable for great revivals.
AS to financial contributions this year
leads all previous years For all pur.
poses of benevolence $S2,56S.38 have been
contributed, exceeding last year by IS, ,00U
The Baptist Female University reports
an attendance of $50 pupils and plant
valued at $1500G0 Wake Forest reports
an enrolment of 300 students. The Or
phanage reports plant worth $3.50, coo
and three hundred children under its care.
During the year several small associa-
tions have consolidated and some new
ones have been formed. There are nov
ffty-nine in the State.
We have one hundred and three State
missionaries and nineteen assocational
missionaries working within the bounds
OF the State There are missionaries in
thirty-nine of the fifty nine associations.
Following is breif summary OF the
work done by the missionaries during the
past year.
Number of sermons preached Sl12;
churches supplied $40, out stations sup
piled 219; persons baptized 1927; added
by letter 1041; protracted meetings held
219. Houses Of worship building So,
churches organized 16. There were forty
one more baptsms by missionaries this
year than last. The missionaries raised
on their own field, if we include contri-
buttons to their own salary, and church
building funds $34, ,z64, POI Sunday schools
are reported with an attendance OF
1866.
The total contributions to State Mis-
sions have been $25,1T1,55. This does not
include late contributions coming in
within the last few days.
The following recommendations Were
made First, that the pastors and
churches secure as much as is practi-
cable the services of Wake Forest and
sem;Gary students, in protraeted meeting
work during the vacations. Second, THAI
the pastors of the strongest churches be
urged to assist weaker churches by hold
ing protracted meetings. with them when
requested TO do so.
The report on women's work is most
encouraging. Within seventeen years the
womans organization has raised for mis-.
sions the sum of $95,24614 Their con
tributions this year amount to 81. .322. 50.
The Sunday school committee recon
m ends that the Sunday school work be
continued on the present basis. Prof.
7. Neal Johnson reported for the part
Of the year he served as secretary rs
follows; He held normal classes in nine
schools and colleges teaching Sunday
school methods. 2tS young men and We
men received instructions and went back
to 151 different churches
The Baptist Book store was reported
to be in excellent condition.
The Foreign Mission report was do
cided advance-s175, ,61.15 are reported for
this object, an advance OF nearly four
thousand dollars
Home Missions also report an advance
--$176215 have been contributed for this
purpose.
The board recommends that 100000 be
raised for State Missions next year.
Rev. A. e. Buenn, assistant correspond
ing secretary reports progress in the
school work in the west.
The above are the sabrient points in
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