The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-02-02
STATE BAPTIST CONVENTION
Wednesday Evening

Wednesday Evening
Devotional exercises conducted by
S. G. Mullins, pastor at Leesburg. Dur
ing this period a request came from
Jacksonville that prayer be made for
the success of the efforts being made
there before the city council in behalf
of Sabbath observance. DR.. r. J. Will
bingham of Virginia, by special re-
quest, led the prayer.
At s p. m, President Carson called
to the chair Dr. Rogers, state secre-
tary of missions, who presided while
the report on state missions was read
and discussed. Pastor Pendleton of
| Pensacola presented the report and
spoke to same, after which DR.. Hob
son of Jacksonville pronounced an i'm
passioned panagyric upon Florida as
field of missionary opportunity The
duet by Misses Porter and Collier of
the Ocala choir was especially fine
and appreciated. Pastor Duke of Tam
pas first church, next spoke upon city
missions with all the charm of extern
poraneous earnestness. Pastor w. l..
Mahon of Springfield church, Jack
sonville. was the next speaker, his
theme being Church Building in
Florida" The discussion was con-
cluded by Secretary Rogers.
The time of holding the convention
was changed from January to the Sec
ond Tuesday in December.
Thursday Morning
Meeting called to order at $50
O'Clock by DR.. w. D. Nowlin, and aft
er singing and prayer, motions and
resolutions were called for, and Pas
tor WiIdman of Sanford reported the
resolution against 'Russellism,"
which was previously recommitted. 1t
was adopted unanimously.
Supt. Trice of the Orphans Home
at Arcadia, read the report of trustees
of the orphanage, which was a
splendid showing, and delighted the
convention. President of the board of
trustees, w. L. Mahon of Jacksonville,
spoke briefly, followed by Supt. Trice.
After the adoption of the report the
beautiful song, God Will Take Care
of YOU" was impressively sung by a
student of Columbia College.
Report on Foreign Missions was
read by Pastor F. H. Watkins of Live
Oak, after which DR.. R. J. Willingham,
secretary of Foreign Mission Board at
Richmond, Va, took charge of the
meeting. He introduced to the au-
dience the recent appointment to the
Brazilian mission, Brother Terry, and
| his lovely Florida bride. Missionary
Terry spoke few words, and then
that prince of soul orators, R. J. Will
| bingham, spoke to charmed audi
ence, overlooking the church building.
| He spoke as only DR.. Willingham can
speak. William ]. Bryan and R. ].
| Willingham are in the same class,
perhaps, unless indeed VIM. j., is out
classed. At the close of his magnifi-
cent address, he introduced Rev. Y.
NJ. Fung, Chinese missionary, after
which the Columbia College quartet
sang Hebers Trinity"
The closing topic of the morning
was THE Laymans Movement" Vice
President Frank Bentley of Tampa
read the report on this subject, and
opened the symposium of opinions,
which followed
Thursday Afternoon
| Convention called to order at 2:30
o'clock by DR.. w. D. Nowlin.
Report on temperance read by w.
D. TURNKEY and discussed by various
members, and approved.
A resolution prevailed that one
thousand dollars be raised this year
for the "aged ministers" fund
Report on Home Missions was read