Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-11-25
Annual Conference of
Congregational-Chris :
tan Church Held At
Wake County Church;
Other Local People
Named

Rev. j. Everette Neese, pastor of
the local Congregational-Ch Christian
church, was made vice-president of
the Eastern North Carolina division
of that denomination at their annual
conference held in Fuquay Springs.
IN Wake county, Tuesday and Wed
nesday.
The conference, presided over by
Rev. F. E. Hyde, of Sanford met in
the Wake Chapel Congregational
Christian church.
The two ministers from this section,
Rev. Mr.. Neese and Rev. S. E. Mad
rem, of the Epson church, had out
standing parts on the program. Rev.
Mr.. Neese gave reports as historian of
the church and as Christian Educa-
ton chairman. Rev Mr.. Madren re-
ported on Foreign Missions.
The annual conference sermon was
delivered Tuesday morning by Rev.
Mr.. Lester, with the community ser
vice following. The sacraments were
administered by Rev. J. E. Franks, a
retired minister in the conference,
assisted by nine other ministers.
Superintendent Charles d. johnson
gave statistics on the Elon orphanagc,
having begun some years ago with
one child, and at the present taking
care of about 100 children.
The evening session Tuesday was III
charge of Marvin McCauley, president
of the Youth Fellowship organization
of North Carolina. The devotional
service was conducted by Mrs. Brok-
ton E,aves, of Liberty church near
Henderson, and Mrs. Charles Dunn.
Of the same church, spoke. DR.. Trip
gave an interesting talk on Peace, re-
ferring to the peace enjoyed in THIS
country as compared to the conditions
in other parts of the world.
Rev. J. Everette Neese appealed to
i the churches of the conference to pro
mote Christian Education, and Chris
tianize social life in the church fiel1
and elsewhere. He lauded Elon col
lege for its progress during the past
48 years. The president of Elon col
lege, DR.. L. E. Smith, followed with an
appeal to promote Christian Educa
ton in the Sunday schools.
In his report of foreign missions
Rev. S. E. Madren outlined the diff
ference between home and foreign
missions.
AS historian of the church. Rev. j
e. Neese told of the formation. aai
| development of the Christian churca
In Wake Chapel three members with
drew from the Baptist church, ami
started with very small structure
! he said finally ending with beauti-
ful brick church built about Is years
ago. He brought out the history Of
! the church paper, from the first eff
! forts of publication.
| DR.. L. E. Smith, president of Elon
college, told of the progress of the
college during the past four years
F. e. Hyde was elected president
for the coming year, Rev. J. E. Neese
of Henderson, vice-president; E. NJ
Carter, of Youngsville, secretary; $
E. Madren, of Liberty church, assist
ant secretary; and W. ]. Ballentine
of Fuquay Springs, treasurer.
On the standing committees fer tn
coming year, Rev. S. e. Madren was
placed on the executive, home mis-
sions and religious literature commit
tees, Rev. j. E. Neese is a member c.
the education and standing of the min
istry, and is conference historian; c.
d. Harton is a member of the spper-
! annuation, and Mrs. Charles Dunn is