The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-12

appointed on benefactor's day at the Bap-
fist Female University.
The following resolution was adopted:
''Resolved; That the Baptist State Con-
vention of North Carolina approves The
suggestion made by the general associa-
tion of Virginia to the Southern Baptist
Convention that commission be ap
pointed to consider the obligation of the
Southern Baptists to the negroes, and if
Il feems TO them we'll, to recommend 10
us ways and means of discharging that
Obligation
Rev. ]. f. McDuffy read the report on
old minister's relief This board reported
receipts amounting to s2024.06. Twenty
one families were reported on the bene-
iciary list. 1t was recommended that
the beard be incorporated
CHURCHES ON WHEELS
Dr. Hippo Of Philadelphia representing
the American Baptist Publication Society
made a speech in behalf of that great
institution. He stated that the colporta ge
wagons OF his society went further into
the backwoods than any soap wagon or
show wagon. The society has six chapel
cars thct travel over the railways and
do mission work at frontier stations. He
said he had not seen anybody cry over
sin in Philadelphia but ne had often seen
| it in rough backwoods districts in the
chapel cars. He characterized the chapel
cars as an eight thousand dollar church
on wheels Many ministers are supplied
with The nucleus of Libraries by this so.
ciety, and thousands of tracts are dis
tributed-and does much other missionary
work This society receives over $81, 900
from the sale of periodical literature in
the South
At this point DR.. Barron moved to
adjourn announcing that the devil had
gotten into the heating flues.
AT night the Convention met in Tryon
Street Methodist church after the invoca-
ton and the singing of From Green
lands Icy Mountains, and the reading
of appropriate scripture and prayer by
Rev. G. w. Scarboro, the report on Wo-
mans work was read by Rev. c. j.
! Thompson of Durham. The important
items of this report were given in form
er dispatch to the News and Observer.
| This feature of the work of Tie denomina-
ton is most successful and encouraging.
| Speaking of the report Mr.. Thompson
said that just in proportion as we desire
the salvation of men we are like Christ.
| The missionary spirit is a reproduction
of the Christ-spirit, living over of Jesus
| Christ in the world among men. 1t is
the bone and flesh of Christianity, ii. is
Christianity. 1t is the divine purpose of
the churches, for this he planted them.
Where the missionary spirit is, every
other grace will be embodied with it for
Christ has said, Go we and preach the
gospel to every creature, and 10! l am
with you" The woman's missionary So
cieties in the speakers opinion were do
ing more than any other agency in our
churches to inspire missionary enthusi-
asm and disseminate missionary informa-
ton.
Rev. w. d. Hubbard of Shelby quoted
a reply once given by lady to a col
lege president who was opposing the wo-
mans mission work fearing they might
run away with it, she said, Doctor the
women will deal wisely and faithfully
with the Lord, for he has done more for
US than for you
DR. w c. Tyree of Raleigh then took
the chair and presided over a foreign
mission meeting. The report on foreign
missions was read by Rev. j. c. Masseo
of Raleigh. Mr.. Massee speaking on the
report said that no work for God is ever
accomplished without sacrifice common
surate with the dignity a"d Importance
OF the work. The redemption of man
was not unsought by God himself with
out infinite sacrifice. This was Mr.. Mas
sees first appearance before the conven-
ton and the impression ne made was a
splendid one.
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