The news & observer., 1905-12-12
State Convention Ad-
jOurned Sunday Night.
BOARD OF MISSIONS
Held its First Meeting Yester day
Sermons of Great Spiritual Power
at All the Raleigh Churches
Sunday. Beautiful Clos
ing Scene.
BY EDWARD l.. CONN.

After a sermon Sunday night by
Dr. r. j. Willingham, which was
doubtless revolutionary i'm its applica-
ton to many homes, the Baptist state
Convention was declared adjourned
by President W. N. Jones,
Many interesting incidents occurred
at this closing time; and the emotions
of the many in the congregation were
various. Some were joyful, while
others wept All sang the long metre
doxology. Praise God From Whom
All Blessings Flow" but there were a
few grand old men, longing to so
Home, patriarch Kingdom patriots
weary of earthly bondage who did not
join in the song which was sung in
an earthly sense: God be With You
Till We Meat Again"
In declaring the Convention ad-
journed, President Jones said:
THE time has now come for closing
this Convention. 1t has been the
greatest session i'm its history. We have
had far larger number of delegates
than ever before; there have been
more souls reported converted and
saved to Christ than ever before; we
have had more money reported col
lected than ever before; the sermons
and addresses We're as earnst and pow
rfu as any ever made; the spiritual
tide has been nightly; and indeed. as
DIR. Willingham has said, in this Con-
VentiOn we have been upon a mount
Of TRANSPORTATION. We have seen the
wonderful vision of the Christ; we
have seen His magnificent effGlgence;
we have seen the glistening garments
of the Saviour and now the Voice
comes. Let us arise and go hence
But as you know, brethren, as the
Saviour went down from the mountain
he said: Don't tell anyone about this
vision but as we go away we can
but mention the wonderful experience
we have had But the better way is
that it shall be a steadying power to
us as We go to our work, and as we
look back to get inspiration. The mis-
sionary in the field. at his arduous la
bors, will need to look back and re-
call remembrances of his blessed
time; the business man will be helped
by looking back and getting help from
thoughts of this glorious time; the
pastor in the midst Of his multitudin-
Gus duties as he works in his COM
munities and churches will look back.
and be aided by the inspiration; let
us all look back, but let us hear the
voice Go ye Let it stay us. Let us
go to the work silently and steadily.
and if we go that way, we shall go
to the Convention at Greensboro a
year from now greatly blessed, and
remember that that convention, more
than anything else, will determine
what kind of Convention this has
been.
And now, without any formal mo-
ton, | declare this Convention until
Wednesday after the first Sunday in
December, 1906 at O'Clock, p. m,
and may God go with us, be with us,
and inspire us in His service"
The Railroad Rcbuked.
Before he announced the adjourn
ment President Jones administered a
resonant rebuke to the Seaboard Air
Lines conduct of the special Wake
Forest train which carried nearly a
thousand people from Raleigh TO the
Inauguration of President Poteat, Of
Wake Forest College. He said the
bad management, which, however, was
not charged to local men, was in
eXcusable, and he stated his intention
of writing to the officials Of the road
and request them to at least $500,
which was probably less than half
of the total receipts Of the train, be
donated to some charitable or benevo-
lent object.
Raleigh Was Honored.
This city was honored by having as
its guest 50 noble. SO grand. so Christ
ian an assembly as the Baptist State
Convention The Baptist Tabernacle.
roo, feels greatly compimented to
have entertained the two largest Con-
ventions in the history of the denomi-
nation in this State. that OF 1893, the
centennial. which was the largest up
to that date. Rev. j. j. Hall now Of
Fayetteville, was pastor of the Sec
ond Baptist church, the Tabernacle,
then; and this session has far sur
passed any other in superiority OF
numbers. The Tabernacle handled the
large number Of delegates: homed and
entertained m-magnifcently. Over
900 were placed IN homes and there
has been absolutely no complaint OF
any kind. The Baptist Tabernacle
also acknowledges the kind assistance
which the First Baptist church Of this
city rendered which was most hearty
and cooperative. The aid Of the Fay
etteviIle Street Church was also indis-
pensibIe. The Tabernacle is higly
pleased with the many expressions Of
admiration for its splendid church and
Sunday school arrangements. and il
was practical lesson in splendid
church architecture for many pastors
and iaymen who are contemplating
the erection Of new houses Of worship.
The pastor host Rev. j. O. Maesee, has
been Handsomely complimented for
his interest in the welfare of the del
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