The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-10-27
Encouraging Reports to
Missionary Convention.
MANY NEW MEMBERS
Three Men Recommended for 0rdina
tion to the Ministry. Old Officers
Reelected. New Trustees for
Atlantic Christian College.
Meets Next at Dunn.
Meets Next at Dunn.
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LAGRANGE, n. c., Oct. 26-The
committee on nominations of the Of
ficers of the North Carolina Mission
airy Convention this morning recon-
mended the reelection of the old
board entire. A resolution was in
troduced requesting all churches to
double their appropriations for State
work next year and to support their
ministers in holding two weeks meet
ings for weak points. This evoked
much discussion and was finally pass
ed.
A strong plea was presented for the
founding of q church in Durham. The
corresponding secretary, j. b. Jones,
of Wilson, read his report first re-
viewing the several phases of national
work and then presenting the impor-
tant features of the State work for
the past year. Several great meet
ings weer held in the State, especially
by the Martin family through whose
efforts over 900 additions were secur-
ed to the churches. In the whole state
there were about 1000 additions prob
ably a larger number than in any pre-
viOus year.
IN the town of Belhaven $780, was
applied for preaching, and the cnurcn
has erected a parsonage. In Dover a
new church building has lately been
erected by the members and the same
amount was given for preaching. At
Darden in Martin county a meeting
was held with a number Of additions.
In the Northeast district one evange-
list has been supported and half
dozen are needed.
Spray. an important manufacturing
point has been helped $100. At
nj. I, I, &c.
the congregation is weak, and imme-
diate help is needed. 4 new organiza-
ton has been effected at Maclesfieid
by the corresponding secretary. a new
church was organized at Rocky Mount
by the Martin family and new
church is needed. r. A. Smith has
been acting as State evangelist About
1900 has been contributed this year
to State work. The treasurer's report
showed a balance on hand of $109.02.
A symposium of four Is minutes
speeches was held on State work.
Bonds for a. c. College.
President ]. j. Harper, Of Atlantic
Christian College, Wilson, n. c., of
fered q resolution that the Board of
Trustees of the institution be author
izcd to issue bonds for the Indebted
ness of the college for a sum not to
-Aoecu $ZU0,000 and the name of the
school was changed from A. G. Col
!egc Co.. to A. c. College IncOrpora-
ted. By action of the convention the
title was transferred from the conven-
ton 10 trustees. The following new
trustees were elected j. w. Hines,
Rocky Mount; Nurney Wilson, r.
A. Move, Greenville; and j. T. Taylor,
NinstOn, n. G.
j. T. Moore and r. d. Philpot pre-
sentcd credentials and We're received
as ministers by the convention. G. f.
Outlaw. George Moore and e. Moore
mcndcd for ordination to the minis
try
The committee on the next con-
vention recommended the Tuesday af-
ter the fourth Sunday in October,
1906. at Dunn. 1t was recommends
or that tho Watch Tower, now being
published by Fl. T. King, at Green
vile, be SUPPORTED by the North Car
nlina brotherhood. The names of H.
Moore and A. 3. Cunningham were
ordered placed on the rool of minis
ters. The final address of the conven-
tipn on Christian Benevolence was
delivered by A. 3. Cunningham.
"Wonnen Eject Officers"
The committee on nomination of
officers of the Christian Woman S
Board of Missions reported the re-
election Of Mrs. J. b. Jones, of Will
son, as president. Three vice-presl-
dents were elected this year. Mrs. CAL
vim Woodard w3s chosen Treasurer.
The other members of last years
board were reelected.
One of the features of the conVen-
ton was the address of II. j. Cree, OF
Augusta, Ga, who spoke on the sub
ject of Church Extension. An organi-
zation was formed about ten years
ago and has grown steadily and rap
idly in usefulness and influence. Al
present there is a fund of one and one
half. million dollars which IS not
touched, but the interest OF winch is
applied for the purpose ofaldlng the
needy congregations in the erection OF
buildings. Annuities drawing per
sent interest during the life time OF
the donor. were sold. At pres
ent there is a fund of one ana
one half million dollars which Is not
touched. but the interest or Whicn -
applied for the purpose or aldlilg
the needy congregations in the erec-
ton of buildings. At the dealh OF the
donor the money becomes the proper
,ty of the society without conditions. A
number of churches have been helped
in North Carolina such as Asheville,
Winston and other important points
+ a Atkins pastor of the West End
Christian church, Richmond, Va, de-
Iivored an address Wednesday night on
the snhiect of Foreign Missions. One
ana Cno quarter million dollars has
beer raiead for this purpose the past
,,oar ana at the San Francisco con
vention this month the mark for next