Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-10-09

! Inc general theme Of the cOnVcn-
ton is The Kingdom Come" and
the dcvutiunalS and later subjects
were ceitcrcd around that thought
! Rev. }. +. Finch, OF NOrlina, con-
| Quoted the discussion on religious Ii
terature. and during that period Z
talk was given by Rev. A. S. Hale
pastor OF the First Baptist church
OF Mt. Airy. and former pastor here.
IN the position OF Christian litera-
ture in the development of the
Christian life.
The annual sermon by Dr.. Bagby,
on Our Faults and Failures. fol-
lowed. after which adjournment was
had for dinner, which was served to
the visitors in the basement Of the
church. by ladies OF the cOngrega-
ton.
Former Pastor Heard
At the afternoon session, the first
number WIS 4 talk 10y Rev. John A.
-arklnS. ri Wilmington. pastor Of the
ocal Ch,;rcM from 1904 To 1906. who
spoke on Thy Kingdom Come; Its
Meaning for Him Who Prays"
Numerous reports were to be heard
during the afternoon, along with an
address by Rev. J. Carlyle Powell
missionary to Africa.
~ tonight'S session the Henderson
nigh school band is to play several
selections. and an address will be
given by Rev. Clarence H. Patrick,
ireenviIle pastor. and former pastor
Of the local church. \ report on the
Baptist Orphanage is to be given by
Mrs. W b. Daniel, and Dr. |. G.
Grier. superintendent OF the Thomas
lie Orphanage. is to speak on the
work there and he and Mrs. Grie!
will give 4 lecture on MOUNTAIN
Ballads and Folk Songs" The gen.
eral public was invited to hear this
address.
Tomorrow'S Services
Rev +. Il. Nelson. OF this city, will
lead the dcvOtlonalS Thursday morn
.ug and a number of other addresses
will be heard The convention will
De guest of ladies of the local church
at 4 dinner during the noon recess
Thursday and the afternoon session
will end the convention. On the
program for Thursday are two for
mer pastors Of the local church, DR..
II. A. Ellis. of Wilson. and Rev. S.
l.. Morgan. of Wake Forest.
Gifts Over $4,000
Reports made to the association
showed 1869 members in the 81
churches of the association, with g.
l4t enrolled in the Sounday schools
BaptiSm< reported were 443, and
pastors Of the churches were paid
an aggregate OF $l9.ll9.05. Gifts
to UNCONVENTIONAL causes were listed
at S8.837.65 and to the orphanage
>3.362.62 while total gifts reported
by WomenS organizations were ST.
603.34. with total gifts by the
church and all Of its organizations
amounting TO S50,4l1.85.
Officers of association.
Officers of the association, in adj
dition t. the moderator. are: F. +.
i2inncil. Henderson. vice moderator;
Rev. Z. Norfleet Gardner, Henderson,
clerk: NJ. X Aycock, auditor, and
Mrs. J. T. Alderman, Henderson, his
tOrian.
The executive committee consists
ns the moderator. the clerk: W. F.
Williams. Littleton: Rev. E. r. Nell
son. Henderson: Watson Bowers, Lit
Teton: C. E. Greene, Henderson: Il.
G.. Bailey. LOuiSburg: Rev. John Ed
wards, r. F. d., Louisburg; F. b.
Pinneil. Henderson.
In his welcome address, Mr.. Kit
trell recalled distinguished members
of the loca! church who have died
since last the association met here.
He referred to Judge T. M. Plttman,
Sheriff J. S. Register. Mr.. and Mrs.
7. T, Elmore. w. w. Parker, Mrs. j.
r. L. Missilier. A. 7. Barnes, W. II.
WeSter. Mr.. and Mrs. W. &. Daniel.
The spirit of these who have gone 10
their reward, in the work they had
done, and in their sons and dauSh-
tiers, has thriced blessed us, ne SAID
Growth of Local Church.
In addition 10 doubling its mem
bership from 500 to 1000 in the 80
wears, Mr.. Kittrell said the Sunday
school had grown from $50 to 5OO
The Baraca class from ten or fifteen
TO 100. and the Philathea class has
eoualIcd this, and each class has fur
nishcd a president Of the State as
sociation. f. G.. Shaw of the Barracks
and Mrs. J. f. Mills, three times ano
at the present State Phllathea preSl-
| dent.
Deplores Few Pastors.
Citing development of the Worlo
| VIZ. since last the association mel
| a wear ago, Mr.. Allen observed
How long we shall be at peace ere
bombs fall on our own doorsteps, nc
one predicts" The 'war-torn Worlc
natbetically needs the gospel Of love
n Christ Jesus" ne declared: To-day
we need the sort of dynamic phllo-
sophy OF life with God in n our fn.,i m nc J
and not merely the rule OF fear OF {
| catastrophe" ,;,o. ~
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