The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-12-11
No SUNDER|NG OF
MARRIAGE TIES
Baptists Speak For Pur-
ity of Home.
DOWN WITH WHISkEY
The Report Of the Temperance Com
mittee Shows a Remarkable De-
crease of Saloons and OistlI-
cries. Dr.. Hufham on the Toys
OF Christian Service.
BY III. Fl. MARSHBURNE.

Elizabeth City, y. G., Dee. 10.-Thc
BAPTIST State Convention reassemhled
la $3.50 this morning. Dr.. j. d. Huff
ham led the devotional exercises on
the joys of Chr stan Service"
A long life given TO God and hui
mainly enables DR.. Huffman to speak
from experience and out of a full
heart. venerable man Of God that he
is.
Rev c. b. Justice read the report
On the Baptist University for Women.
Pending the adoption of the report
short addresses We're made by G. b.
just. ce, j. ID. Hufham and others. 1t
is clear that this the Youngest daugh-
ter CT the convention, IS dar TO the
heart of the mother, perhaps the
dearest of all her noble and useful
children. The people of the state are
FAMILIAR with this school which =. om-
ises so mitch for the whole common
ealth
The report on the temperance was
read by Mr.. John a. Oates shows that
there were approximately:
Four hundred saloons in 1901
One hundred and fifty in 1904.
-Four hundred grain d,stilleri@s in
1901.
seventy eight Iii l"O4.
Counties with saloon in 1901, forty.
Twenty-siX in 1904
Great progress has BEEN made in
he cause Of temperance in the last
three years. On this line Mr.. Oates
addressed the convent on, declaring
that the liquor business in North
Caroline must &C.
The report of fine special comfait
tee to whom was referred a communi-
cation from the convention of the
Protestant Episcopal Church Of North
Carolina was read by Mr.. J. w. abbey.
The report takes the ground that re-
iigious body has an ethical relat on to
the COMMUNICATIVE and that Baptists
have the example Of the fathers in
their early struggles for civil and re-
i@ious liberty III this country of the
right Of petit on to legislative bodies.
Dr.. j. d. Hufham. chairman Of the
eomm ttee, refused to sign tie report.
explaining that the constitution of the
Baptists state Convention expressly
states the purpose as education and
NJ ssionS, depioring the effort of rel e
ious bodies TO dictate TO the legisla-
ture as to the enactment Of laws.
holding that the darkest chapters of
human history nave resulted from
such effort.
DR.. r. b. Drane, rector of the Epis-
'pLbtl '-HQTtIl tl IsdGnLDl, was IllIo-
duced and IN a few remarks explain
ed the purpose Of the communication
presented by h s church.
DR.. j. ". Bailey spoke in defense
of the report pointing out that this
convention Is composed not of
churches, but of individuals members
Of churches with absolutely no au-
thority to act as churches but assem-
bled to consult together in the light
Of ath foal n tnI
and in any cause of righteousness
may properly petitioH the Legislature
for reforms
Rev. Baylus Cade spoke in favor
of the report, making the best speech
of the session, showing that the Bap-
fist State Convention under its con-
stitution can do anything in puprsu-
ance of the principles of eternal right
eousness. But it is impossible to give
here even synopsis of Mr.. Cade's
speech
The discussion was further partici-
pated i'll by Mr. H. w. Battle, DR.. A.
B. Dunaway, pastor at Oxford, lately
come from Virginia, Rev. A. +. Brown
and others. interest was at high tide
at this hour, though the kindest OF
feeling prevailed throughout with per-
feet agreement in opposition to this
monster divorce evil, only difference
of opinion as to whether t was in
the province Of the convention to me-
moralize the Legislature. The report
was overwhelmingly adopted.
At five O'Clock p. m. q reception was
rendered the women of the conven-
ton by Rev. and Mrs. Duke and Rev.
and Mrs Ayers at the new and ele-
giant home of Mr. and Mrs. I. Nj.
Meekins. The reception was largely
attended, refreshments were served
and the occasion was a most enjoy
able social affair.
Rv. J.. ohnston, DIR. F. ID. Hale, Mr..
j. w. Bailey. Mr.. +. NJ. Arlington and
Mr. w. y. Jones We're appointed as
committee to memorable the Legis-
lature All the Protestant pulpits in
the city will be filled Sunday at both
hours by members of the convention.
Following is a list of appointments:
VIII am Lunsford; p. m, Rev. A. e.
Brown. Blackwell Memorial a. m,
KEY. G.. y. Cowan;7 p. M, Rev. c. j.
l.. Parker. First Methodist church
II a. M. Rev H. w Battle; 8 p M,
Rev. Baylus c sde. City Read Metho-
dist IL a. M, Rev. A. b. Dunaway; s !
o. m, Rec G.. A. Durham. Pearle
street Methodist church IL a. m. Rev,
r. w. y. Sims; p. m, Rev. w. II.
r CHI. Y. NJ. C. A. Boys Meeting, p.
m, Mr. n b Broughton p. m, Mems
Meeting, Prof j. E. Carlyle River
Side Chapel. s p. m, Rev j. D. Lar ;
kihs. Ccrinth Country church II q.
M, Rev. e. L, Pruett: p. m, Rev. l..
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