The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-10-30
TAR RIVER ASSOCIATION
The Annual Session Reid This Year
With Church at WarrentOn.

The Annual Session Held This Year
With Church at WarrentOn.
The Tar River Association met
with the church in Warrent ton on
the 7th day of October. in its 83rd
annual session. Rev. w. 0. Rosser,
pastor of the church in Spring Hope,
by special appointment preached the
Introductory sermon. His subject,
Isiah vision recorded in 9th chapter.
his vision of God, of himself,
and those about him, most
thoughtful, forceful sermon, fit
ting prelude to the splendid meet
ing that followed. Hon. John Kerr.
our faithful and most efficient solic-
itor, and earnest devoted Christian,
extended to delegates and visitors
real hearty welcome to their church
and homes, and was responded to
m est happily by Rev. A. B. Harrell,
of Littleton. The Association was
permanently organized by the re-
elect ion of former officers, Rev. G..
M. Duke moderator and A. G. Will
cox, clerk and treasurer. Mr.. }. M.
Gardner, chairman of committee on
hospitality had everything so admira-
bly, arranged that the assignment of
homes was no trouble. each delegate
declaring he had the best in the
town, adjourned for dinner, and
upon reassembling after the usual
song and prayer service Ia part of
every SESSION. the order of business
prepared and published the year be-
fore was taken up. Fine reports
were read and followed by thrilling
addresses.
At night mass meeting in inter-
est of Home and Foreign Mission was
taken up. Bro. w. M. Gilmore, of
Louisburg, made a most informing
address on Home Missions, Bro. c. j.
Thompson. Field Secretary Foreign
Board, stirred the hearts of his hear
ers as be told of the work in Africa
and China and a desire aud determi-
nation to do more than ever for the
work. Three at least decided to
employ nation worker next year.
WEDNESDAY MORNING.
| After prayer service and miscel-
laneous business the special order
was Associational Missions. A fine
report was read by Bro. Ivey Allen,
Bro. Coppedge and Sledge, vet
Grams of the cross. told of their
struggles and triumphs in the be-
ginning of this work. They were
followed by Rev. G. M. Duke thai
Prince in Israel, who has been iden'
titled with the work from its begin
ning.'made the address Of his life ano
the roll of churches was called ane
$50 was pledged at once. Bro
Arch Johnson was a welcome visitor
and was heard gladly. He nevel
spoke more interestingly-a casl
collection was taken amounting tt
$500. Bro. j. S. Farmer, repre-
senting Biblical Recorder, was OF
hand to our delight, and took {
goodly number subscriptions ane
renewals, Bro. R. T. Vann, our owl
( beloved Vann, the unique, the I'M
mitable, the President of our Col
J lege, was with US and told of tn
| school as we'll as made a thrilling
address following report on ed
ucation. Rev. Walter Johnson, pas
tor Wake Forest church, and Prof
Brewer from College was on hand
Bro. johnson told of church buildin,
at the College and the need of none
: to cover in before winter, and res
olution was passed to raise SIS
for that object. Systematic bene
ficient was ably discussed b.
Brother A. B. Harrell and Prof
S Brewer. IL was decided to rails
for Home Missions this year 81 zoo
: and ESQ for Foreign. 1t was
n glorious meeting. Bro. Taylor, tn
!. loved pastor for thirty years, an
{. the most important personality i
! the county and best loved of al
+ spoke in closing, of the pleasure
had been to him, his church, tn
d people of the town irrespective Q
d church ties to have the Associatio
e with them. Bro. Duke spoke ter
: derby and lovingly OF the delightfr
sojourn and God Be With You
was sang and we took the partin
hand and moderator declared Asst
citation adjourned to meet wit