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Page Eight Baptist Church Pastor Dr. W. N. Johnson Accepts Call The congregation of the First Bap tist Church of Badin is to be congratu lated on the fact that Dr. Walter N. Johnson, now Corresponding Secretary of the North Carolina State Board of Mis sions, has accepted the call to come to Badin and be pastor. Dr. Johnson is one of the truly big men of the Baptist denomination, and the congregation feels exceedingly fortunate in the fact that he has accepted this call. Dr. Johnson announced some time ago that it was his desire to enter some field where he would ibe able to make a prac tical demonstration of his plans part time school in industrial Christian ity. He has had some eight or ten other places under consideration, but has seen fit to select Badin as the place offering the best opportunity to work out f.hesp. plans. In speaking of the new work which he had in mind at the time he announced his purpose to give up his work as Cor responding Secretary of the State Mis sion Board, he had this to say: “The time is now come for me to an swer the call of another work. I see the necessity that the Christian spirit shall be projected into industry; that stewardship, instead of ownership, shall be made the controlling, motive in busi ness. I am convinced that training in our churches on these lines is the most fundamental work of modern Christianity. This vision has been growing clearer to me for twenty years. It now compels me. In obedience to this vision, I shall hold myself in readiness to enter a pas torate, in some industrial center of our State, where the best conditions are of fered for the co-ordination of Christian Training and Industrial work. I have seen this work more clearly than I ever sa:w a church building on the Wake For est campus before it was built. It is God’s call to me. The Editor of The Biblical Recorder had this to say at the same time: “For a quarter of a century Brother Johnson has thought that our industrial life should be linked with the kingdom of God, and he is determined to put into practical operation the thing to which he has given such intense thought. It is no reflection on the other State Secretaries to say that Walter N. John son is regarded by many as the most brilliant Secretary in the South. He is a speaker of unusual ability. Few men can sway an audience as he can. Indeed, we have often thought that a man so gifted as he ought not to be tied down to a desk and required to do the routine work necessary in the Secretary’s office. It is like hitching a racehorse to a dray.” Dr. Johnson has made several visits to Badin. He expects to be here again Sunday, November 21, and will fill the pulpit of the First Baptist Church that day and from then on. He expects to move to Badin about January 1. —Thos. C. Sheppard. Presbyterians’ Big Day Open Their New Church Following is the program of opening of the First Presbyterian Church, Badin, N. C., October 31, 1920. Doxology Invocation by the Pastor Hymn—“I love thy Kingdom, Lord.’' Solo, Miss Snead. Scripture Reading—I Kings 8:22-36 Prayer. Reading History of Church. Report of the Treasurer of the Build ing Committee—A. K. Martin. Remarks—Supt. J. E. S. Thorpe. Solo—Mr. F. C. Gomo. Sermon—Text: Psalms 127:1—Except the Lord build the house, they labor in vain that build it.” Offering. Hymn—“Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing.” Benediction. Opening sermon preached by the pas tor, Rev. T. G. Tate. The following is an extract from the very appropriate sermon: Lastly, let this be a place of bless ing to thjG community,, ja community builder, an uplift, a stabilizer, a safety valve. The church is the guarantor of the home, the school, and the nation. The famous statistician, Roger Babson, says that not the army, not the navy, nor the banks of this country is its support, but the churches which dot this land. We have a high ideal for the church, which was planned by faith, built in sacrifice, and consecrated in tears. It is God’s house, may it ever be thus. On the Dexter Memorial Gate of Harvard Uni versity is inscribed on the outer lintel this motto, to be read and oibserved by all incoming students: “Enter to grow in Wisdom.” And on the inner lintel, to refresh the minds of the Seniors as they go out: “Depart to better serve thy BADIN bulletin country arid mankind.” This is the creed of Harvard University. I have a creed for this church. Let there be inscribed on the outside of this church the words of Jesus “Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” And on the inside, these words of His also “Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.” The Profiteer in Heaven There was once a profiteer who made a large fortune by screwing up the price of the necessaries of life, so that many people suffered severely. Finally, in the course of time, and in the fullness of stomach, he died and, to his surprise; went to heaven. “Are you certain there has been no mistake, St. Peter?” he asked dubiously of the superintendent. “On earth, regret to say, I was sometimes a bit-^ “Oh, it’s all perfectly right!” inter rupted St. Peter. “You’re in the righ^ place. The only mistake is you’ve been put down too low. You belong in th® very highest heaven, where the ethers so rarified ordinary angels can’t stan it at all. Come right along with I’ll see that you get where you belong- I don’t know^ whether you’ll like it 1V6 not, but if you don’t, of course, yo^ at liberty to leave.” “Do you mean to say some people"^ angels, I mean—don’t like heaven?” manded the Profiteer in astonishment) as the two made their way upward. “Oh, dear, no!” replied the superi^^ tendent. “Quite a large proportion d® cide against it as a permanent residence- As I said, the air’s a bit thin, and^ But here we are, so you can see yourself.’' As he said this, the two entered t ® outer gate. The Profiteer’s teeth, what were symbols of his earthly tee > were chattering with cold in the rarii^ atmosphere. , “It 1-looks very nice,” he stammere “But c-couldn’t I have a robe to k-ke®P warm with?” “I’m sorry,” replied St. Peter, pathetically; “but the price of robes ^ just gone up. They now cost ten tues a yard. Of course, if you’ve S the price—” „ But the Profiteer hadn’t the price> ^ both he and St. Peter were well so there was nothing more said abo robe. “How about a crown or a harp, tured the Profiteer, after a short silei^^
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