Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-03-11
Proceedings of Baptist Workers al
Meeting in Hendersonville Last
Week; to Conduct News
paper Column.

Inc MIu4SleES ana LaymenS Con-
ference OF the Carolina association
met with the East H~endersonville
Baptist church on Tuesday, March 2.
The conference was called to order,
by Rev. R. N. Spratt. After n
Scripture reading and prayer the con-
ference proceeded to the election of,
permanent officers. Rev. r. N. Pratt
was elected chairman and w. H. Davis
secretary and treasurer. Rev. K. W.
Cawthon, pastor of LIST Baptist church
presented a program for the present
meeting, which was on motion adopt
ed.
A few words of welcome were spok-
en- by Pastor G. F. Wright of the East
He~ndersonville church, to which the
chairman responded.
On motion a committee consisting
of brethren CaWthon, Liner and Lam
beth was appointed to draft a consti-
tuition for permanent organization.
The first subject for discussion waS
"Do4our Churches in the country need
to furnish a better support for their
pastors. If so, how can we help to
bring this about?"
This question was discussed by breth-
rem Freeman, Pratt, Cawthon, Wright,
Justice, Liner and King. The discus
sion was very interesting.
At 1 o'clock p. m. the conference adj
journed one hour for dinner. Dinner
was served by the ladies in very ele-
CANT style at the home of Bro. D. s.
Pace. At the dinner hour Bro. J.. D.
Moore of our B. Y. P. U. work made a
very interesting and impressive speech
on young peoples work At the close
of the speech a vote of thanks was ex-
tended to Bro. and Sister Pace for the
excellent dinner and to the ladies for
their splendid service. At Is minutes
to 3 o'clock the conference reasSem-
bled with prayer by Bro. T.. G. King.
The subject of pastoral support was
again taken up and discussed by Bro.
Case of Horse Shoe.
The second subject, ""The Formation
of Pastoral Fields" was then taken up
and discussed by brethren, King, Cav
thon, Case and Justice. At the con-
clusion of this discussion the follow
ing resolution was offered by Bro.
Justice:
Resolved, That it is the n of this
conference of ministers. and laymen
that the churches and pastors them
selves take up the matter of forming
pastoral fields and dispose of it as it
may seem best to them.
The question of Fruitland institute
was then taken up. Bro. Melton, prin-
cipal of the institute, reports that the
work is in good shape but the institu-
ton is in great need of funds to finish
the new Administration building. The
question was then discussed by hreth
rem Liner, Cawthon, and others.
The conference decided to- make q
general canvass in the bounds OF. the
Carolina association for this object.
The date decided upon for this gen
eral conference was from the 10th of
/ March to, the LIST of April.
The work of foreign missions was
then taken up and discussed by Pastor
G. F. Wright.
Miscellaneous business vas then
taken up. On motion. it was decided
that our next meeting by held with
Horse Shoe church on the LIST Tues
day in April at IL a. m. A collection
was then taken amounting to $2.27 to
defray the expenses of u meetings
The following resolutions was tnen
Offered by Bro. Justice.
"Whereas the editor of the w. G.
Democrat has kindly offered to the
Ministers and Laymen of the Caro-
lima association a column to be used
as may seem best, therefore be it re-
solved. 81
First. That we heartily accept this
kind and generous offer, and
SECOND. That Bro. r. N. Pratt be ap-
nointed as manager of this depart
ment.
ed with prayer by Bro. Justice.
r. N. PRATT, Chairman.
w. H. Davis, Sec. & Treas.
Gathering Of baptist Women.