The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-12-15
Full Proceeding of
Baptist Convention.

Charlotte, N. c., Dec. 9.-There was a
large assemblage at Tryon Street Method
ist church tonight at the opening of the
Baptist Convention here. Two hundred
and forty-three delegates were enrolled,
ana large accessions are expected tomor-
row. The homes Of Charlotte are bright
with the delegates presence and the warm
welcome with which our hospitable people
greet them.
The regular business sessions begin in the
morning at Tryon Street Baptist church..
The convention was opened tonight by
DR.. r. H. Marsh, of Oxford, the president.
Dr.. Barrow extended a cordial welcome
to the delegates, to which Rev. B.. w. NJ.
Slmms responded.
Officers were elected as follows:
President, R.. H.. Marsh; Recording
Lecturers, n. B. Broughton and H. C.
Moore; Treasurer, Walters Durham;
Auditor, T. H. Briggs.
The opening sermon was preached by
Rev. c. w. Duke, of Elizabeth City. He is
a young man who is already making him
self felt as a power. He chose as his
text =
Hebrews 1:1-3: God, who at sundry
times and IN divers manners, spake in time
past unto the father by the prophets, hath
IN their last days spoken unto us by his
Son, whom he hath appointed heir of
all things, by whom also he made the
worlds; who being the brightness of his
glory, and the express image of his per-
son, and upholding all things by the word
OF bis power, when he had by himself
purged our sins, sat down on the right
OF the Majesty on high"
And from this text he preached a ser
mon that Touched the haort with ifc
tender beauty, thrilled the blood with
sudden sweeps of splendor and at mo-
ments brought to the eyelids the warm
sweetness of rejoicing tears.
In conclusion he told this beautiful
story:
Dr.. Macarthur, of New York, says he
was called one day to visit a dying old
S~cotchman. When he entered the room
the man seemed to be sleeping. Tie
vile went to the bed and called him,
but he did not answer her. She called
again, saying, Husband, the minister is
ccn1e.' No response. Do you not know
your own wife, John, the minister is
ccme,' But he was silet. The daughter
sad, Mother, let me as1use him Going
to hi bedside, she purhaS Aouth to his
ear and shouted, 'Far>or, the minister is
come Still he opened not us eyes. The
minister sad, Let me try~xA' He
leaned over the body and shsuted: DC
you know Jesus? He opened 1his eyes
and replied, Yes, [ know him we'll; he's
my own Saviour He took the old man
by the hand, knelt and prayed. When he
arose from his knees the soul had taker
its flight. No church, no creed is needed
at an hour like that.
Some of you nave parents, some have
children in heaven. But in that glad da,
when you ascend, you will so past then
all. You will dash your crown at hi.
feet and shout with all your might: IT,
Him be the glory forever and ever. Br;n,
fcrth the royal diadem and crown hin
Lord of all For what is heaven withou
Christi"
Tomorrow morning Rev. Livingston
Johnson. secretary, will present the re
port of the Board of Missions. This Wi
he the best report ever presented t
the convention, both in work done an
money raised. During the past year 1G
missionaries have been employed an