The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1910-12-15

ventlon to enter And it was to
the credit of the messengers, as
Brother Gates bore witness at the
Convention s close, that their pres
ence deepened rather than effaeed
the good impressions made. Broth
er Gates attended the Convention
every day and continued evangel-
istic services at night. He is a
remarkable man, greatly used of
God In soul-winning, and we re-
Joice at the revival under his
preaching at Hendersonville.
Words Of Welcome.
Pastor X. w. Cawthon introduc-
ed Hon. Charles French Toms
who, in a well prepared and well
received address, gave his breth-
rem hearty welcome to Henderson,
vile, city of the glad hand, of
conventions, and chautauquas.
Mayor r. H. Station, another active
Baptist, followed with much cor
diality and heartiness.l On behalf
of the Convention Rev. Walter N.
johnson made unique and impress
sive response, regretting thatmofe
delegates were not here to accept
this gracious hospitality, urging
larger attendance on the ground
that our State Convention must
stand for the great popular Bap-
tist impulse, and suggesting that
the Convention be entertained on
the Harvard plan (simply lodging
and breakfast. A hearty vel
come heartily accepted
A Beautiful Incident.
At this point occurred a beau
tiful incident, Ia loving tribute to
one of the grand old men of the
Denomination. After Brother
johnson had finished his speech,
Elder +. M. Jordan arose and
spoke feelingly of his long labori-
Gus life as a minister of the gospel,
! preaching in every part 0f the
state and baptizing more than
i5 600 converts. With great ap-
preciation he told how the educa7
| ton Of two of his daughters had
been provided for by friends, one
graduating at Chowan College. the
other now taking a course at Mer-
edith College. The youngest of
his daughters, yet In school and
anxious for college traing being
present, he called her to him and
with emotion on her part and his,
he introduced h.r to his brethren,
Instantly President Bruner offered
to educate her at Chowan College,
Pastor Butler, of Hertford, pledg-
ing cooperation and Elder Josiah
Elliott placing ten dollars in
Brother Jordan s hand, whereupon
spontaneous offering was made
/ while the audience stood and wept
and sang, "When / can read my
! title clear" Brother Jordan lead
ling and many coming forward to
egragp his hand. The collection
amounted to $62. .28, Brother Jor-
dan thanked his friends, and a
striking scene passed into history.
Everyone Had Best Home.
Every messenger at Henderson,
vile AYERS that he had the best
home In the city-a fine tribute to
the charming cordialty of that
delightful town. The editor of
the Recorder must, however, be al
lowed to claim the strongest sup
erlative for the hospitality accord
| ed him and the President of Mars
! Hill College. We were entertain
ed In the home of that sanity and
] fevered mother in Israel, Mrs. j.
i S. Hawkins, who, attended by her
faithful daughter, Mrs. M. g.
] Hudgins, is spending the evening
Iof her days in the home over which
!, she has presided for more than
! three-score years. She is now
eighty-six years of age, and the
Oldest member of our church at
| Hendersonville. Her sight is
nearly gone, her strength has fail
! ed, she must be constantly attend
ed, and she was unable to visit the
Convention, though within two
1 blocks of her door, but with alert
mind she spoke Of passing events.
lrecalled the early days of Baptist
struggle In this section, and took a
deep interest in the proceedings OF
the Convention. IL was bene-
diction to be in her home, where
so many servants OF God have