The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-03-04
BARACA-PHu1ATHEA MEETING

HSA
Enthusiastic Meeting of Committees
Looking to Entertainment State
Convention of State Union.
The local committees in charge OF
the State Baraca-Philathea conyen-
ton to be held in Newberry the 9th,
9th, and 10th Of April, had a grand
and enthusiastic meeting in the
,chamber Of commerce on Tuesday
evening, March the first. Under
unfavorable weather conditions a
large number attended, and the
meeting was intensely interesting
from start to finish. The purpose Of
the meeting was primarily to ascer-
tain from the various committees
how much progress had been made
toward getting Newberry ready for
this great convention. The pastors
! Of the city were also invited to at
tend and to address the meeting.
The meeting was called to order by
Chairman NJ. L. Spearman.
Rev. Mr.. Fulenwider opened the
meeting with short prayer, and
then delivered AM inspiring address
on the subject, "In what way can
the pastors Of the city make the
coming convention great success?"
Mr.. Fulenwider spoke in a pleasing
and forceful manner, and when he
had finished many were heard to
say that they wished every pastor
in the city had been present to have
heard this thoughtful, clean cut, and
forceful address. Mr.. Fulenwider
spoke in part as follows:
HThis conventions will be a sue
cess because the men behind it are
men who are able to make it a suc-
cess. We have large affair on our
hands, and on its success viii de-
pend the proposed permanent Ba-
raca-Philathea Union. The minis
ters Of the city are able to render
important service toward making
this convention a success. First
they are looked to as spiritual lead
ers. This movement is the, Master s
work, and calls for the best that
there is in US. We can help to ad-
vertise it, possibly better than any
one else. We can do this in various
ways; but chiefly from the pulpit.
Cooperation is absolutely essential
ION the part of every one, ministers
and ALL Enthusiasm is also neees-
sary. 1t is not only necessary to do
things but We must be enthusiastic
about what We do.
"Men never accomplish anything
till they become excited. We must
wake up and take hold of this great
enterprise with enthusiasm: for it
is worthy Of all that We can do.
/ ''We must become enthused; we
must cooperate; we must advertise
We must become excited, To Illus
trate:
"Giibert Beckett, an English cru
sader, was captured by the Moham-
medans in the Holy Land. Carried
away into the heart of the Saracen
Empire and thrown into prison,-he
in turn succeeded in captivating the
heart Of an Eastern princess. Beckett
finally escaped and returned to his
native English soil. This beautiful
Eastern princess determined to seek
out and ind her lover. She knew
only two English words, Gilbert and
London. Wandering through Eu-
rope repeating these words she f.
nally found the city Of London. At
ter days and days spent in the
crowded streets Of this great city
with over a million Of people,
repeating everywhere she> went tie
words Gilbert and London, an ole
;slave Of Becketis heard her speak
ing the name Of her master, and
took her to him. Beckett took the
, princess to his bosom, and their joy
was full. q
my friends, if this coming c'1~
vention is going to be a su,"css
there must burn upon our hearts
and on our lips from now till the