The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1910-12-22
GLOWING REPORT OF
RECENT CONVENTION.
Editor johnson Writes Of His Trip
Here Two Weeks Ago Ken
tucy Home Complimented
Along With Other Hos
pitable Homes Con-
vention Notes.

lent paper Charity and Children,
edited by Mr.. Archibald johnson,
one of the most talented writer's
in the state, were privileged last
week to read glowing report of
the Baptist State convention held
in Hendersonville two weeks ago.
Editor johnson speaks in highly
complimentary terms of our city
and her people. Listen:
We had glorious time in the
beautiful town of Hendersonville
last week. The weather was ideal.
Sunshine flooded the world. The
fine mountain air was soft and
mild. The brethren were happy
and hopeful. The spirit of the
meeting was beautiful and every
thing conspired to make it a nota-
BILE session.
Hendersonville, noted for its
gracious hospitality, surpassed her
previous record of courtesy and
kindness. The splendid homes of
the city were all wide open to the
strangers and the citizens without
regard to sect or creed We'd with
each other in that gentle and
thoughtful consideration that
mark people of high breeding. The
praises of the splendid entertain
ment of the delegates were on
every tongue.
Perhaps the largest number of
delegates were quartered In the
handsome Kentucky Home, a
charming hotel whose service was
altogether admirable; but those
who were entertained in the homes
of the town declared that they
were the fortunate ones. We
| were all fortunate, for Henderson
vile gave us the best she had anG
that is the best there is.
The delegation was not as large
as we have seen, but it was large
enough In all conscience. W.
wish it were never larger. Some
of the brethren seem to be appre
hensive because we do not have {
Texas mob at our annual meet
ings. We hope our Convention
aill never degenerate into big
anwieldly mass that cannot b,
handled. Do not worry brethren
the Convention spirit is not on tn
wane, but is as strong and vigor
Gus as it ought to be.
President Dowd L. an exception
ally fine presiding officer. Hi
fine humor and thorough knowl
edge of parliamentary practic,
eminently fit him for the delicat
duty of President of grea
body. He is always fair and al
: ways courteous.
The discussions were far abov
the average. We have neve
heard a finer quality of speaking
than we had in Hendersonville
Most of the speeches showed thor
ough preparation and a perfec
mastery of the subjects in hand.
4 A vote was taken on the propo
sition to put the Convention OF
the pay plan, and not impose tn
; hard task of free entertainment
on any community. The PROPOSE
ton was defeated by a marrow
margin. It is bound to come soon
er or later and the sooner it come
the better for the Convention anc
the cause.
s Rev. F. NJ Jordan, veteran o
the cross who has spent sixt.
years in the ministry and who ha
baptized In every river of note il
! the State was given the right o
, way and made an address of ten
!, der egotism that not only did no
offend, but enriched the souls o
the brethren. Indeed. this wa
one of the most beautiful incident
Of the Convention.
The music, considering the sur
roundings, was excellent. A NAL
: quartette from Asheville and an