The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-07-19
The Baptist State Convention.

into history. 1t was an excellent ses.
sion. As this article is written tor the
information of those who desire to
know more about the Convention, we
will say that it was organized three
years ago on account of different opin.
ions as to the wisdom of the National
Baptist Convention in its determina-
ton and efforts to own, operate and
control a great publishing house al,
Nashville, Tenn, and to manage its
other mission work.
That portion of the North Carolina
brethren who believed that they should
encourage this work OF writing and
publishing Baptist literature by colored
Baptists, organized this Convention
for the purpose of putting their theory
into practice.
This annual sessi On, though held in
the Shiloh Baptist church, convened
with the congregation proper OF the
Kehukie Baptist church, Rev. J. T.
Clark, d. D., pastor.
On Thursday morning, July 18th, al
9 As, the president, Rev, G. M. Cart
wright, Of EdeDton, N. c., called the
Convention to order. The forenoon
session Was spent in devotional ser
vices, addresses of welcome and re-
sponses. The afternoon session wac
occupied in enrolling the names OF
delegates and members, the appoint
ment Of committees and the discussion
Of the subjects: COLLECTS and aims OF
this Convention" and "Our people and
how to reach tbem," by Revs. ]. T
Clark and G. S. Mitchell respectively.
The principle feature of the first day
evening session was the forcible and
exposi!orY sermon by Rev. r. R. Cart
right. OF Belcross, N. c., and the pow.
erful and excellent annual address by
President G.. Nj. Cartwright, of Eden
ton, N. G. Another important phase
of the evening session was the encour.
aging remarks of the white people
present. They gave very literally to
the financial needs Of the Convention
Rev. Mr.. Lumpkip, pastor OF tt g
white Baptist church, Rev. Mr.. Walk
er, associate pastor, Editor Hilliard, OF
| THE COMMONWEALTH, Lawyer A. T.
| Kitchin and Mr.. R. HI. Gray mac e
pleasing expressions.
In the evening session of the second
day the Wonan's Auxiliary Conven-
ton had the right OF way. DR.. Lee, of
| Washington, d. c., being absent, Rev.
Il. w. White preached an able sermon.
At all the evening services the Ke-
hukle choir contributed to the enter
| tainment OF the Convention by render
ing several select songs.
Miss M. L. Burk, president OF the
WOman's Convention, read her annual
address and encouraged her sisters to
go forward with their work. After
hearing Miss Burk's paper the white
| people present contributed freely to
| the work.
The Convention showed its approval
Of the past eervices of the officers by
unanimously re electing them to serve
a year longer.
Most OF the morning session OF the
third day was spent in the reception OF
distinguished friends and spectators
and hearing strong addresses. Rev. D.
N. Martin, moderator of the Neuse
River Association, addressed the Con-
vention on the subject of ga Conse-
Grated Ministry" Prof. Graves, presi-
dent of the Roanoke Institute, Eliza
beth City, n. g., addressed the Con-
ventiCn on the subject OF General
Education"
Saturday afternoon gave us mag
netic discourse on the subject of "The
Hope of Our Young People, by Prof.
P. w. Moore, principal OF Elizabeth
City State Normal School.
Our State missionary, Rev. l.. I.
Christmas, made his annual report
The report showed that he had worked
faithfully and increasingly.
Sunday morning was spent in can
wasting the Sunday-school lesson q
"The Good Samaritan" led by Prof
P. w. Moore, and the delivery of 9
mighty and awakening discourse by
the President. His text was the 18th
verse the 10th chapter of the l Epistle
of Paul to the Corinthians.
Sunday afternoon brought large
audience to hear Rev. r. L. Kearney
OF Greenville, preach from the 31s
verse of the 10Th chapter of the Act
OF the Apostles believe on the Lore
Jesus Christ and and thou shalt be
sayed." The speaker made strons
plea for believers salvation.
The closing exercises OF the Conven
ton manifested the deep and lastin.
impression for good the Convention
had made upon the citizens OF tn
} town and community. At an earl,