The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-15
IRISH HISTORY, THEOLOGY
POLITICS AND LITERATURE
Dr. Kingsbury Ranks John Henry Boner Very High
Among North Carolina
Authors.


others without classifying; Rev. DR.. A.
7. Pierson, Rev. John Mcneil, Rev. An
drew Murray Rev. #. b. Meyer, Rev. A.
b. Simpson, Dr. Chapman Mr. Moody,
DR.. T. y. Balston, DR.. Thomas o. Sum-
mers, John Wesley, Charles Wesley, John
Fletcher, Richard Watson, Joseph Ben
son, Bishop Bowman, Bishop Newman,
Bishop Joyce, Bishop Warren, Bishop
CRANBERRY; Rev John T. Tigert, d. b., Ill.
D.; Rev. j. c. Morris, d. D.; Rev. DR..
d. c. Kelley, Bishop Whatcoat, Frederick
Monod, D'Aubigne, james Brainerd Tay
lor, Rev. Charles G. Finney, George
Miller, DR.. Stephen Olin, Wilbur Fisk.
Rev A. B. Hyde, ID. D.; Rev. d. Lovick
Pierce, Rev. DR.. T. II. B. Anderson, Rev.
DR.. Carrandne, Bishop McKendree.
Bishop Taylor, Bishop E. NJ. Marvin, the
great Jonathan Edwards. Presbyterian:
Bishops Wightman and Key, and Drs.
Boswell, Harmon, Adam Clarke, Bishop
Simpson and others-these all held to the
doctrine of Scriptural Sanctihcation.
When such an array of able men are
found in open advocacy of the higher
baptism by what ever name known, but
known among Methodists as Scriptural
Sanctification, of Perfect Love, it is use
less for smaller men to heap derision
and indulge narrow and bitter prejudices
against a great basic doctrine of the
Eternal Scriptures of Inspiration.
III the list are many of the foremost
names in the church for two centuries.
Theologians, scholars, preachers and au
thors of the highest contemporary renown
testify to the truth of the doctrine of the
larger life, of higher experience, of the
filling of the regenerate soul with more
of the presence and. power of the Holy
Ghost, of a deeper purity of life, of a
more perfect love, of an intense heavenly
mindedness, of genuine sanctification.
Among these witnesses for the truth are
such great names as Upham, Mahan, A.
j. Gordon, Steele, Foster Murray, Moody,
Summers, John and Charles Wesley,
Josn Fletcher, Watson, Monod,
D'Aubigne, Olin Fisk, Lovick Pierce
Marvin, Adam Clarke, Bishop Simpson,
and Jonathan Edwards, as great a de-
vine as was ever born in this country,
and a Presbyterian. No ADLER Methodist
has lived in America than Dr. Stephen
DIN.
been published by Mr.. Tasker Polk, of
pleasure. / found them pathetic, melodi-
Gus, somble, of poetic conception and
finish. Like so much of the poetic COM
positions of . the present day they are
not distinctly original, yet with merit be-
cause of grace, fiuency and interest. One
of the poems, the shortest, but name not
1
the workmanship was clever.
Let me say here that 1 regret to learn
of the death of Mr.. J. H. Boner, the
North Carolina poet and man of letters
| read Mr.. j. III. Stockards graceful tri-
butte to him in the News and Observer
My acquaintance with his writings is
very limited. l never read more than
three or four of his poetical productions
having never seen his published volume
He was gifted no doubt, and did merito-
rious work as an editor in the North
My impression has been that after Theo
H Hill he ranked second, but / am not
sure of this. for Mr.. Stockard may be
entitled to the second place among the
North Carolina writer's of verse
| There is no little pleasant verse APP
pearing from North Carolina pens. Now
and then l read some lines that are de-
| cidedly poetical in a proper sense. In
| the Charlotte Presbyterian Standard for
March Ith, there is nice little poem on
March" that is 9ll of melody and
spirit as well as thought and expression.
! If L had space | would be pleased to
copy the first three stanzas, or all, or
to follow the pulpit usage, verses"
Let me mention here that Rev. DR. A.
C. Dixon the distinguished North Caro-
lima Baptist, preaching in Brooklyn, New
York, has a work out entitled 1.-The Holy
Spirit in Life and Service" price ST. He
is preacher of much ability. and ranks
high in the North. He is a brother of
the gifted Tom Dixon, author of that
startling novel, The Leopard's Spots, :"
that is still selling all about
! l received very appreciatiye message
from a well known gentleman of Raleigh.
relative TO my contributions in the News
and Observer. He says he reads them
ALL and enjoys them very much. | re-
! turn thanks / am in receipt of a long
and interesting letter from Mr.. Slas M
Stone, of Wake Forest, n. C. He is
| Democrat of the old school, the very
best school. He is a son of the once we'll
known farmer and democratic politician,
! Jonathan M Stone, of Granville county,
man of considerable natural Eigor of
mind, an adroit politician and canvasser.
a man of sterling integrity and high per-
sonal bravery, who represented the then
noble old county with fidelity and use
fulness. He had six sons in the War
| Between the States. My correspondent
writes and he is one of the real heroes
who helped to reflect so much honor upon
the South and North Carolina:
Il and Brother Rufus were wounded at
| Gettysburg. Brother Rufus had a mimic
/ ball shot centrally through his body, is
living yet, but the hole on the front
never closed up; is open now. was
shot in both legs and the left was ampu
| tated; MANNED through life with
| family. I was married in 1852
| He had five brothers in the great war
1 fol- second independence.
| He says: Il always read all your ar
4 ticles l find You are a gifted writer.
You always use such good English. and
/ the thoughts are so well presented
hope, dear sir you may live a long time