The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-09-22

Rev. G. a. Wright read the report on
the orphanage. Rev. A. I. Jamison
presented Il strong appeal for the
orphans and gave clear insight into
the work done and attempted TO be
done at the orpliana@e and of the life
at the orphanage.
Neither Revs. w. W. Keys or A. J.
S. Thomas of the Baptist Courier was
present aud much regret was express
ed that they could not be present and
the committee on periodicals was also
absent.
Rev. }. f. Cason made report and
il strong appeal for more earnest en-
deavors o nthc part Of pastors and
laymen in the matter Of having the
periodicals Of the church more gen-
orally read. lie. suggested that in
all the churches there be a committee
appointed to look after all the perio-
ideals, to make thorough canvas, to
see that every home that is able take
the church paper and if necessary to
have fund to supply subscription
price when families did not feel able
TO do so. Revs Mitchell, Fowler and
DcrlcuX strongly endorsed the plan
suggested and urged the necessity of
rvcrN Baptist church member reading
his dcmoninati"nal literature. II Is
a notable fact, as brought out in the
discussion, that BY far the most Of
the benevu@cnce is from The readers
Of the religious works.
Friday night there was Il large at
tendance and an enthusiastic meeting
to consider the question OF education.
The subject was introduced by the
reading OF the report on education BY
Rev. B. p. Mitchell. Addresses were
made by Drs. Poteat and Stringficld.
On Saturday morning The woman's
work was presented by Rrvs. Wright
and Mitchell who emphasized the i'm
portance Of this branch Of the church
woek showing how much of the good
that is done is traceable directly to
the modest, nntiring efforts of the
| women.
DIR. JAS. Mcintosh presented orce-
! full report on home missions showing
most clearly the vast Importance of
| this branch Of the work in the South
Mr.. Fowler emphasized the present
opportunity in taking and holding the
Southland for Christ. Showin. how
New England has lost her chance TO
ChriStianizc the incoming tide of
foreign population. Rev. Mr.. Cason
called attention of Sopth Carolina :
obligation 'o weaker States.
The climax Of enthusiasm and dccp
soul ceiling was reached, when Rev.
G. \. Wright. after reading he re.
port on foreign missions. introduced
Rev. Piani. native of Italy. later from
Brazil where he was converted b. a
missionary. lie presented Il masterly
paper showing why he became Il pro-
tcstant. No one ever listened TO
clearer logic nor sounder theology.
The life and experience Of this yonng
heather argues strongly for missions.
The congregation chccrfully contri,
butcd $500 to Mr. Piani to help him
in his preparation at Louisville TO be-
come Il missionary 10 Brazil. A
brother suggested TO him that this was
Il little interest the Lord had given
him on the heritage he had. forfeited
by becoming protestant. Special
prayer was offered by Dr. J. w. Woll-
ing that Mr.. Pimi $ family might be
led to Christ. and that they might
receive him again as n son and BROTH
er.
The time for the next meeting Of
ihc association was fixed for Friday
before the third Sunday in Septem-
bcr, 1909, and the place Hurricane
church near Clinton.
Rev. j. F. Cason was elected dele
gate to the Southern Baptist conven-
tion with Rev B. p. Mitchell as al
tcrnate.
Mr.. Thco Danielson read the re-
port on State missions. DR.. Dcrienx
spoke Of the great work that has been
done by this board of State missions
among the mill population, how that
many churches are founded and 9TH
crs held together by the work this
board is doing. He called attention
to the fact that DR.. Bailey's ideal
GA Baptist church in every commun-
ity in Scn;h Carolina' has almost
been reached. Revs. J. +. C4Son and