The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-11-28

MEETING VERY SUCCESSFUL
(by G. z. Wiucoxl

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Hughes, the Charlotte Convoca-
tion, under Archdeacon Hardin,
and the Colofea Convocation un-
der Archdeaeosi Delaney. The
Raleigh Conversation looks after
the work in the eastern half Of the
Diocese, the Charlotte Convoca-
ton tthe work in the western half
and the HAlorea Convocation
cares for the work amongst the
colored peorley The particular
work Of CnpNocation is to care
for and present the Missionary
work of tits district.
The sessions Of the Raleigh Con-
vocation, just ended here in Trim
ity church has hown themselves
to be Of real interest and parcti-
cal value. Thsy waxed" warm
er and grew IN interest as they
progressed, and there was a mani
fest desire on the part of the Con-
vocation to see. the work Of the
church progress IN avery definite
way-to responds more and more
to the real needs Of the mass of
the people-in their social well
fare and uplift and in the posi-
tive evangelizationo OF souls.
This spirit and idea gave impet-
us to all the talks, addresses, re-
solutions and recommendations Of
the Convocation, and more and
more does it seem that this appar-
emily conservative old church is
becoming alert to the general
news Of the masses.
Reverting to the particular pro-
gram of the Convocation, We'd
nesday morning was devoted
principally to the reports of the
Missionaries at work in the Con-
vocation, and hsse eisited num-
Der of interesting facts and ex-
periences. Wednesday afternoon
was dvoted to routine business,
and during this session a number
Of important resolutions bearing
on very practical church sub
jects were introduced and carried.
| Wednesday night was given ov-
er to an inspirational service in
the church, and large congrega-
ton was present.
The music was led by a full
vested choir, and the convocation
|Service Prayer was preceded by
the Confirmation Service of the
church, at which time ten young
people received "the laying on Of
hands, and thus became full mem
bers of the church, entitled to al
it's rights and privileges. Afte1
this Mr.. S. S. Noah, Of Tarboro
. a veteran lay-worker in the Epis
, copal church ON the opportuni
, ties, that could be effectively us
, ed by the laity in a wider evange
lizatiOn of souls in these various
fields. Mr.. Noah's long and use
full career in the church we'll gra
tilted him for an interesting tall
on this subject. He was follow
;, ed by Rev. Geo. w. Fay, Recto
of st. Mary's School, Raleigh
|:who delivered a vigorous addres
on ways in which the clerg
could do more efficient and useft
y work and over a wider territor.
The Convocation closed abou
: II 80 Thursday morning with th
e Singing of the "Gloria Excelsis
Is and the benediction which latte
r was given by Archdeacon Hughe
IL Then was an early celebration {
IL the Convocation Communion 1
II Z 80, Rev. Morrison Bethea, {
'e Wilson and Rev. Louis Taylor {
s. Townsville, officiating at g.;
1t Morning Prayer was said by Re
Of Walter j. Smith, Of Charlotte
r. former Rector Of the Church
m assisted by Rev. G. P. Wilcox,
Raleigh.
a Just before the close Of the Co
C. vocation's last session, Rev. w;
DIS ter Smith offered a resoluti'
n. thanking the people Of Scotla1
"a praising them for their intere
xt in the Convocation. This W
ed carried by rising vote, and t
it delegates. All left with hap
ch impression Of their stay in Sc'
e oe