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

work rf the Sunday scuoul IL lHt sal
vatiul OF SuuiS.
In the absence OF tol. u. II. HINT,
Rev. i. \. Wri9:.: read he report OH
the orphanage. hev. \. I. J;uulSon
presented Il strong appeal Tor the
orphans and gave clear inSi gnt into
the work done and ;;lea.:';rd 10 be
done at the orohana1e and o1 he Life
at the orphanage.
Neither RevS. ". ". Keys or \. J.
S. Thomas Of the Baptist Courier was
present and much regret was express
ed that they could not be present and
the committee on periodicals was also
absent.
Rev. J. F. Cason made a report and
a strong appeal for more earnest en-
deavors nthe part Of pastors and
laymen in the matter Of having the
periodicals Of the church more gen.
orally read. He suggested that IN
all the churches there be committee
appointed to lock 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
Derieux strongly endorsed the plan
suggested and urged the necessity OF
Nevery Bap;is: church member reading
his deuuminational literature. 1t. Is
notable fact, as brought o;t in the
discussion. that BY far the most OF
the beneyo4ence Is from the readers
Of the religious works.
Friday night there was a 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 Stringfield.
On Saturday morning the woman s
work was presented by Revs. Wright
and Mitchell who emphasized the I'M
portance of this branch of the church
work showing how much Of the good
! that is done is traceable directly to
| the modest, untiring efforts Of the
women.
DR.. Jas. Mcintosh presented orce-
ful 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. showing how
New England has lost her change to
Christianize the incoming tide Of
foreign population. Rev. Mr.. Cason
c1lled attention Of Sonth Carolina 5
obligation to weaker States.
Tie climax of enthusiasm and deep
soul ceiling was reached, when Rev.
G. A. Wright. after reading the re-
port on foreign missions. introduced
Rev. Piani. native Of Italy. later from
Brazil where he was converted bv a
missionary. He presented mastery
paper showing why he became a pro-
testant. No one ever listened to
clearer logic nor sounder theology.
The life and experience Of this young
heather argues strongly for missions.
The congregation cheerfully contri>
buted $500 to Mr.. Piani to help him
in his preparation at Louisville to be-
come missionary to Brazil. A
brother suggested to him that this was
a little interest the Lord had gwen
him On the heritage he had forfeited
BY becoming a protestant. Special
PRAYER was offered by Dr.. J. W. Woll-
ING that Mr.. Piani' s family might be
led to Christ, and that they might
receive him again as son and broth
er.
The time for the next meeting OF
the association was fixed for Friday
before the third Sunday in Septem-
Der, 1909, and the place Hurricane
church near Clinton.
Rev. IF. Cason was elected dele
gate to the Southern Baptist conVen-
ton with Rev. B. P. Mitchell as al
ternate.
Mr.. Theo. Danielson read the re-
port on State missions. DR.. Derleux
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 oth7
ers held tocether by the work this