The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1921-10-07
BAPTIST MEETING
BEST NLONG TIME
Rev. A. {. Davis Reelected
Moderator for Fourth Con.
secutive Term
BANK FAILURE EXPLAINED
All. Johnson Tells OF the Orphanage
Funds Being Tied Up in the
Closed Thoma>,ille Bank
RN b. n. GRIEEIN


Many new and old attendants
think that the Sixty Seventh session
ol the Union Baptist Association just
held was among the best. If not the
best. of many years The meeting
took place Wednesday and Thursday
at Shiloh church.
All OF the thlriy-nine churches
composing the association were rep
resented with one exception. Every
phase u UNCONVENTIONAL work was
discussed ana the speeches were OF q
high order The entertainment by
slhe people of the community was I'M
eNcelled, and the weather was pleas
ant beyond expectation. The several
meetings were well attended by Wis
itors and delegates.
Rev 4. c. Davis. one of the yeter-
ans d the denomination. presided as
moderator or president. for the
fourth consecutive year.
Mr. Davis has been a part of the
association tor many, many years.
and has played an important part in
all its ind rtakings for nearly half a
century. 3. Fl. Griffin was elected
clerk, II. = Couple treasurer. and c.
NJ Beach historian.
Rev Mr.. Davis was appointed 10
preach the Introductory sermon at
the next session. which will convene
AZ Bethel, four miles south Of Marsh
Vile Dr. W. Il. Burrell was appoint
co rs alternate
The Introductory sermon was
preached Wednesday morning By
Rev. A. c. Sherwood from Matthew
l7:S. His subject was Jesus the
great teacher and the sermon was
a strong and timely one
Mr. Archibald Johnson. editor Of
Charity and Children, spoke in be-
half Of orphanage work Of the de-
nomination. He is always heard with
interest and makes a short but APP
pealing speech. He said that the fail
IRE Of the Thomasyille bank had tied
mp some money Of the orphanage and
had caused some Inconvenience. The
institution mad saved up or reserved
''rwenly-ive thousand dollars to hello
tide over the dun summer season
and this deposit was in the bank
when it failed, Mr.. Johnson thought
1t would eventually be paid from the
assets of the bank.
DR.. Maddry, corresponding secre-
tary, could not be present. but he
was represented by Rev. A. c. Ham
by of Raleigh, who spoke well in be-
half OF State Missions.
Rev. BraNton Craig spoke earnest
y in behalf of the UNCONVENTIONAL
papers
The report on Woman's work was
made by Mrs r. b. Ashcraf and was
beautiful. Several speeches we're
made in commentator OF this work.
\ few years ago this subject was
treated very lightly or not at all. but
today it has become one of The great
divisions of UNCONVENTIONAL work
and none of the voices which were
one day heard in fear and trembling
In opposition or half-hearted support
OF the work are now heard at all.
The climax of the association was
reached Thursday when the subject
OF home and foroign missions was
discussed. Among all the good
speeches the address of Or. W. K.
Burrell, the new pastor az Monroe.
was refreshing and inspiring. II was
thought by many to have been the
most logical and enlightening adj
dress ever made on missions before
the association DR.. Burrell spoke
from wealth of knowledge and first
hand observation and experience
which is rare and of great value.
One of the most graceful and
happy events of the day was the act
of kindly remembrance and appreci-
alton shown by the association for
one of its afflicted young pastors.
Rev. j. c Meies, who has been suf-
fering agonios for the past several
months with an aggravated malady.
\ cash remembrance was taken for
him, which amounted to $7S.75.