French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-26


and visitors gathered in Henderson
| vile Saturday night and Sunday for
the district meeting of the Baraca and
Philathea classes of Haywood, Hender-
on, Buncombe and Transylvania coun-
ties. This was on the occasion of the
twenty sixth anniversary of the found
ing of the Baraca-P Phi1athea movement
by Marshall A. Hudson in Syracuse
my, and for this fact was made doubly
interesting, in that at the different ses-
sions of the meeting the speakers
brought out the record of the work ac-
complished and made some very inter
ssting and inspiring pictures of the
uture work of Baracas and Philatheas
First Session.
The first SESSION OF the convention
was held in the Methodist church Sat
urday night presided over by Roy Ben
nett of this city: A scripture lesson
was read by Rev. W. F. Womble. the
pastor, and prayer was offered by Rev.
George f. Wright. pastor Of the East
Hendersonville Baptist church. The
address of welcome was delivered by
Rev. T. e. Simpson, pastor of the Pres
byterian church, in a most cordial
manner. NJ Buckner of Asheville, who
is an active Baraca worker, happily re-
sponded, and after the introduction of
tne- SlaCe omcers TO the congregation.
all ADJOURNED 10 the Sunday school
room WRere ice cream and CAKE were
served py a NUMBER or young ladles,
and general good time was had get
ting acquainted and renewing old ac-
quaintances. A feature of the refresh
menus was the large Haraca-PnlIatnea
.Dlrtnday CAKE, OF winch every one
present got q sllce.
AT the Baptist Churcn.
SUNDAY morning at the F1rst Baptlst
cnurcn Mrs. N. Buckner OF Asnevllle
opened the meetlng Win a scripture
lesson and made q few remarks; Rev.
Is. w. CaWthon. the pastor, onered
prayer and MAJ get ne esannonncements
me. on the prog
MISS or OxIofd 3aaIIo1ale
! tate secretary OF the Bafaea-FnllatRea
MoVemsnt, WAS introduced .Dy MISTY
Buckner, and made. very interesting
talk on"Plannlng Our winters WORK.
Miss Lyons stated at the beginning OF
her talk, that, as her time was limited.
she would state the most important
points IN her talk hrst One OF tnese
was the appointment of secret Ser
ViceS Committee by each class In the
district. Members of this committee
pledge themselves to pray every day
for the conversion OF any unsaved
person in their class. Inc rocket
Testament League is another impor-
tant factor in organized class WORK
and one that should not be overlook
ed. Miss Lyons told OF the work III
home class gave same
bic information on now 10 conoucI
class soclals during the winter; .aet
subject and the way she handled It
was interesting and she held the au-
dience with unabated attention from
the hrst to the iast'
Mr.. BUckner Speaks.
N. Buckner. secretary OF the Asne-
Vile Board OF Trade was the SECOND
speaker, and his suDJect was CLASS
Advertising. Beng we'll informed
on advertising of all xmas, tne SPEAK
er was especially well prepared 10 oe-
liver talk on this sup1ect. and tne
way ne. put rne facts Delore tne COL
gregatlon was not only conVilcing' II "
but has actually SHOWN resuIts al
ready. newspaper duverCIsins' ne
said, was 100 per cent eHcient ana 'ne
standard by Wh1ch all advertising Is
judged. he aoVocateo using Dotn Tue
news anu aoVertislns 0oiunne VI
newspaper to furtner the grown % VI
any CLASS ana Iotu VI |ne uuIles VI |lle
class reporter WHICH every Dai az"
ana FhildCnea CLASS noe L one -,
porter snoulu nave Use Lol oI1
ana also shouIu nav. INC nno~aoso as.o
neeued IN preparing IL LII ne"9p%p0rs o5 o1rS
Ii teauaOle 1ol " S s;oo,r So hn
sUorles are never pl1n1eu e.pty ~
cause tne persons MY IlNI tIon
never tel them, anu oa w. -
urged CnaC wnen t .pat pet III n"u ho
news s'oIy VI Ln.en o - ie tn,noc0
ten the he"sPdpels' Ao1 II 10 nIpoo-