The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-03-28
THE BAPT|STS
MAKE PROTEST
They Want DR.. Lynch 10 Remain
In Durham

L
gregation of the First Baptist church
formed at the church Saturday at
10 o'clock and marched to the home
Of DR.. j. w. Lynch TO present to him
strong protest against his accepting
the call to Athens, Ca, which he re-
ceiyed several days ago, and TO pre-
sent TO him some strong resolutions
passed at meeting of the congrega-
ton Friday evening.
The delegation was headed by M.
R. T. Howerton. who read the resolu-
lions OF the congregation. Mr. How
erton also made a short talk, after
which Mr.. H. G. Cole spoke in behalf
of the Sunday School. Mr.. c. III.
jenkins spoke in behalf Of the Young
Mems league and Mr.. p. W. Vaughn
in behalf of the Baraca class. Mr..
H. A. Foushee was the last speaker,
and he summed up the whole situa-
ton as he saw 1t.
After hearing the delegation DR..
Lynch expressed his sincere appreci-
alton Of the sentiments that had been
expressed. The delegation was dis
missed with prayer for guidance OF
the Holy Spirit in his decision.
At the meeting of the congregation
of the First Baptist church Friday
evening strong resolutions were
passed protesting against the con-
templated action of DIR. ]. W. Lynch
in leaving this pastorate. A CON-
mittee Of 25 OF the members were
appointed TO bear the resolutions 70
the pastor.
Moderator R. T. Howerton presid-
ed at the meeting. A number OF
speeches were made by the different
members of the congregation. II was
the sentiment that the work OF
DIR. Lynch in Durham was just be-
ginning its usefulness and that 10
lose him would be very detrimental
TO the congregation. Mr.. L. G. Cole
read letter from Gen. ]. S. Carr,
who was unable TO attend the meet
ing on account Of illness. The letter
brought tears to the eyes OF many.
General Carr wrote that the leaving
Of DR.. Lynch would be distinct loss
10 the city and his was the sentiment
OF all present
Other members OF the congrega-
ton who spoke we're Messrs. T. NJ.
German. L. @. Cole. G. l. Haywood
b. L. Tyree. Mr.. w. T. Bost, OF the
Morning Herald. was also called upon
TO express an opinion and the mem
beers Of the congregation congratu'
lated him on the very clear and Inn
pressive manner in which he sum
med up the situation.
Mr.. Bost spoke as follows:
AFTER all that has been said there
Is no utterance so eloquent nor reason
so cogent as that furnished By your
beloved preacher against the very
course that all Of US fear he has
elected TO take. Who Of you can ever
forget that passlonately eloquent ser.
mon on patriotism, or the higher sci.
fshness,' In which the dominant and
oyerpowering thought ID that North
Carolina Is the most sadly In need
Of good ministries Of all the sisterhooC
Of states?
Il can not help or hinder the
thought when recall II that Il mus
have been uttered TO insure himself
against Just such call as that which
now Is presented him. Hear tina
burning patriotism and love for tn
state which he chose BY election Will,
the rest Of % live In Il by predestina
ton. make three broad assertions
The United States Is the most unset
fish nation; the south is the most IN
selfish part OF the nation: North Caro-
lima Is the most unselfish state In tn
south. Her people have emigrated 4
other states, like bees swarming from
the hive And then comes sort o
protest, one feels. against furthe
egress. but especially 10 Georgia, 70
that state Is admittedly richer b.
North Carolina brains than any other
They are thick In Georgia." says Dr
Lynch. ".plentiful 10 Baltimore. con
gesied In Norfolk and not Incon
spicuous IN New York. A great north
ern periodical recently published
list Of the ten greatest preachers Il
America. The catalogue Is not In
] spired and i perhaps az notable 70
It. sins Of omission ~ It's sins 81 com
1 mission. but there is no harm In say
ing that two Of the ten are natlv
North Cafollnians aud graduates b
Wake Forest. bu, the two are not 4
North Carolina, as indeed many other
Of equal ability are not
II should account Il the glory D
J my life were ! great preacher Iik
: unto him and blessed to minister INT
The most unselfsh people on God
great green earth. on. I know Geor
gia Is alluring. that preaching 10 me
81 culture IL his delight. But just 4
. The degree that Georgians at Athen
: are nearest bis own level 10 inieliec
i q the same degree do bis uniortnnat
Il fellows here have the more need 4
J bis uplifting and beautiful word
J. Thee students come. stay a while an
: are gone forever They are enter
I 'ained and edited, bit We All knoi
i hat iniimaeies are only partial az
i influences imperfect BY such assocls
TONS Il takes more than these 10
enduring affection Besides. We AZ
the common people. and We need hin
: for wasn't He The greatest preache
. Of men whom the common peopl
2 heard gladlyT Men may cuyel I
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