The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-02-02
AN INTERESTING RELIGIOUS
GATHERING.
Guests and Hosts Happy Together.

Guests and Hosts Happy Together.
There was held in the Baptist church
here last week what any one who at
ious gathering. and what In some re-
spects might be called great religious
gathering. 1t was union OF all the
union meetings Of the Tar RIVER Bap.
fist Association, comprising the Roam
oke, the Warren, and the Swift Greek
unions.
The meeting was opened Thursday
night bv sermon by Rev. S. L. Nor
gan. of Littleton. On Friday morning
the organization was perfected with
Rev S. L. Morgan chairman and Rev
J. K. Henderson secretary.
The programme, which was printed
In this paper last week, was followed
with two or three exceptions. Some
persons who were expected did not
come, among them were Dr. ]. D. Hui
ham and Mr.. j. w. Bailey.
A number of interesting subjects
were discussed and all of the discussions
were able and helpful in suggestions in
Christian work.
One of the most important features
was the ministers conference held on
Saturday in which it was arranged
through the plans and efforts of Mr..
N. Biggs, treasurer OF the executive
board of the Tar River Association, to
have special protracted meetings some
time during the year at all the church
es in the four unions. These meetings
are to be held largely by ministers who
live in other parts of this State and out
of this State. By extensive correspond
ence Mr.. Biggs has secured the prom
Use of preachers outside of the bounds
of the Tar River Association to come
into this territory some time during
the year and aid in meetings. The ap-
pointments were made as each pastor
thought best according to the needs of
his field.
This is most unique and forward
In evangelist work dc an
will doubtless be fraught with great
and good results.
The ministers who we're present as
their names we're learned were
A. G. Wilcox of Spring Hope,
J. K. Howell OF Rocky Mount, G. L
Merrill of North Rocky Monnt, B.
Craig OF Rocky Mount J. T. Jenkins
OF Wilson, S. W. Oldham of Elm City,
r. D. Carroll of Williamson, M. P.
Davis of Tarboro, A. w. King of
J. w. Morgan of Weldon,
S. L. Morgan of Littleton, L. J. Taylor
If Warrenton, T. J. Crisp OF Conetce,
N. L.~Harris of Tarboro, J. K. Hender-
son OF Crowell, President r. T. Vann
Of the Baptist University for Women
At Raleigh, and J. s. Farmer, agent for
The Biblical Recorder, MIR. Arch
bald johnson, editor OF Charity and
published at Thomasville.
Besides the discussion of the subjects
On the programme there we're able
sermons by Rev. R. D. Carroll
night, by Rev. j. T. Taylor
sunday morning and by Rev. S. W.
Oldham Sunday night.
Sunday morning Rev. R. D. Carroll
in the Methodist church and
Rev. NJ. P. Davis preached there Sun
lay night.
Mr.. Archibald johnson made
strong and able address ON the Orphan
,ge before the Sunday-school Sunday
Two good collections were taken
,ne for the Orphanage Sunday morn
ng amounting to $68, and the other
or the Baptist church at Robertson
vile Sunday night amounting to 1925
Besides the ministers there were
many delegates and visitors from the
churches in the different Unions. All
,eemed to enjoy the work of the meet
ng and to have a good time generally.
The people of Scotland Neck were
n their usually good mood for enter
tanning and they enjoyed to the fullest
hospitality to their guests.
CATARRH CANNOT BE CURED
with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as
they cannot reach the seat of the dis
ease, and in order to cure it you must
take internal remedies. Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally and acts di-
rectly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces. Halls Catarrh Cure is not
auack medicine. 1t was prescribed by
one of the best physicians in this coun-
try for years and is regular prescript-
ion. tits composed of the best tones
known, combined with the best blood
purifiers, acting directly upon the mu-
cous surfaces. The perfect comblna-
tior, If tho two merchants Ia what prO-