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The StQniy Baptist, FUBLlSf-ED MOCTHLY BY C. J. BLACK Subscription-Prir* 25 Cents per YesY. ^ Entered at the postoiBee -at fiig Lick as second-class mail matter: .. CHURCH DIRECTORY. West Albemarle. Preaching First and Fourth Sundays at 11 a. m., and every Sunday night. Sunday school at 10 a. m',, W. J. Russell, Supt. Big Lick. Preaching on Second Sunday morning at 11 o’clock. Sunday school at 10 a. m., M. F. Huney- cutt, Supt. ' Plrasant -Grove. , • I^reaching on Second Siinday evening at 2 :.30. Sunday school " at 10 a.'rn:, Al'E. Etidy, Supt. ' -Silver Springs. ; , ^ Preaching Third Supday at 11 a. mi. Sunday school'at 10 a.’m.,' ). C. Russell, Supt. ^ Cottonville.j ^ . Preaching on.Third Sunday at 1:30 p. m. Sunday school at 10 i. m., E. D.,,Thompson, Supt. Canton; Preaching Foutth Sunday at 2:30 p,. m. Sunday school at 10 a. ifi.vSAj F, MoH»h, Supt. ' Union Grove. “'“Preachingnn-Firef'Sftiihiray'-^ae* 2:30 p. m.„ Sunday school at 10 a. m,, J. IT.' I^w^d, SupC -t ■ J‘ Chij^cb.! ■ . Services every first and third Sun- 1 day at 11- a. m.,and at night. Sunday ■' School at 10 a. ih. Prayer meeting every Thursday night.—E. M. Brooks, pastor; Robert' ‘A. Kendall, S. S. Supt, New London Bfptlst Church. Preaching every fpqrth Sunday at 11 a. ni., and. Saturday before- Sun day school at 10 a. m.—J. >E. Crook, Supt'. ‘ : 'Baptists what aie;yeu.4$iiupg.-tlt.hfti with your children.? ^YAre you going to educate them or let.them 'grOw up in ignorance? Now is your time to decide about this matter. You are able to school them, why .not- give them a chance in life? ' God holds you responsible. We are advertising some of our very best schools this month. Write and get catalogs from these. You cannot do your duty to your child by keeping it away from school. Why not write to these and send to one of them? Letter Frhm Cbas. A. Leona^rd/ ’ !.^ard, knd «make TPP.gsible more ex- Laicbowfu, China, ■ tensiVe Ivork in the bounds of pur Shantung Province,'/ yMiSsion. May 12, 1^14. i speeches and transaction ol Association of .«ui business by theChinese were of a West Albemarle Philathea Class. The-class was- well represented at their regular business meeting on Tuesday night, June 16, at the home, of Mrs. R. D. Thompson. We were glad' to see the gitls interested in their clasjL We have a large class of noble young' women. We trust theii lives may mean much to our Master’s Cause. Mr. Thompson gave us a won derful message and' some good ad: vice .which was . enjoyed- by all pres ent. We always enjoy the presence pf our dear, brother and sister, Mi. and Mrs. Thompson, for they are two faithful.consecrated Christians. Their, lives are a blessing to us and we are, determined to live a better life, and want the. prayers of all the «.'hri,s- tian people. The following teachers and ofiScers for the class were elected: .: Teacher—W. A. Greene. , Assistant Teacher—Victoria Her rin. ' ' ' . • . - '■ President—Cora Parker. , ■&C.—Ada . Smith. . , i ^^Asst. Sec.—PallieJKimrey. • ^wuiima'n. . . Relief—Jettie Carter, Gertie Whitley, >:^^nnie Nash, Carrie Smith, Ali^ ciudle. ■ Hustling Com.—Ada Hinson; l.ela Chandler, Ethel Morton, Clita Rus.seli. Sqcial Co.—Moliie Blalock, Jennie- Herrin, Bernice L'owder. Welcbnle Com.-^Mada Russell Mol- lie Blalock. > ' ’ ■ Reporter—Pallie Kimrev. ■' > CORA PARKER.' -. The Chinesfe North China Mission convened with our Laichowfu church last week, ope: ning on Wednesday and closing on Sunday nighL At the first meeting there were reported present 70 dele gates from 23 churches, some com ing from Manchuria, some from the far western part of this province. Nearly every church in the Associa tion was represented. There were a number of visitors present, and ' by Sunday the total enrollment of dele gates numbered 95, representing 38 of the 41 churches in the Association, high .order. The spirit pf the meet ings was excellent: Reports frPm all localities and regar^rng' all phases of work were encouragifig. Many re marked that it was'the best meeting held by the Association. A good num-- ber of women delegates were in at tendance. Complete organization of the Woman's Missionary Union of the Association was affected by the adop tion of a permanent constitution. Meetings of the Union were held ev- The Laichowfu church took great! ery, day. ■ pleasure in entertaining this hoijt .oti The climax of the Association was faithful witnesses of the .cross, but I on -Sunday' afternoon, when two new the church house was not large j enough to accommodate all in atten- i were ordained. They were dance." iThe guests ate together Un-j Mr: Wang Wen Wei,'*f ,the Liu Lin der a tent if) tbe church yard. - Ib- was ( church, 50 miles distant, and Mr. good to note the fellowship among | Hung Hai,'' of the Tsinlng them. The Joy^^ecular to Christians ^50 miles west'of here. They at work waaevtlfent. Noticeable was the Association at the difference between the heathen ii. churches because of distance to . the : 'Churches. Mr. Wang Wen -Wei- has been a Chris tian twelve years. .. Be,- was one ot the fin?t baptized in, his section, anpt boi-e’ much persecution.. He is an. humble,-unassuming man, but of fine judgment. Mr. Wang, Hung Hai has berti a Christiah -eiirhteen years and "has been preaching five years. Wit- ‘ness was' borne to 'hiS' keal in preach ing., Hfe is a young ffian of convic tion and Christian fortitiide. ' These, tvv'd young then were exam- attendance, who have no hope ot purj^se except to “ket over the days',’’ and the'Christians whose very eoUn-' tenatfee showed happiness And peace" of heart: ■ *■ ' ' ■ This has been a year of ivonderfui pfogre,s8 "and remarTtablfe "( gt'bwth ih the’ As'sociatiOn. There Wgre 1,8.05 baptisnis and’ 12 hew' chiii-chps .^or- ganized. There are now 41 churches- in all with a total membership xl 7,Ji04. The hope and praybr., for this year tJSSW,, Gbtl will jgiye ^ WKKi baptisms' and 40 new churches. 'Will . , _ . , ,- ■ i - •- ,1..* ,1.- lined Sunday morningyand the ordm- yon not loin us in prayer th^.t t afternoon. ’ 1, J V... V tuk & Their answers were .cl^r, and all were Much of the work done by the. As-f, f OBITUARY. , If anypne. .is; .sick or in distress, no tify your pastor;^ he is always wil ling Jo help. , . that :CiMn4dtte- h«B-A>«bn trying to have ft-plance for the benen fit pf'"ah oiAhknage. i This Jliitrfc/iwas to] have-been Y-heW at the end/of one of the car lines. What win'^"church •people'do next? -'The'very 'idea of raising money for an orphanage in any such a way. But, after all, I’d about as soon raise it .that way as to Have ice cream suppers and thingfs like that. None of it is any 'gt»6d. When you have to get into a man’s, pocketbock by way of his stomach, you lose the spirit of giving, and you do not deal squarely with the man either. H. E. VAUGHN, A. B., M. D. Physician and Surgeon. BIG LICK, N. C. Calls answered Black’s residence. from C. J. Brothw George , P. Austin, a loyal member of Rowell’s Baptist-church, fell asleep in Jesus, June ,1 at 1 o’clock a. m. He was geventy-nine. .years, seven Kiofiths and eleven days old. He first joined'the' ehUrch" at Meadow Branch near Wingate High School. He has be^.ajQiEialMer-cf. the chu.rch for fiftv-ei^t rears and had tb® good ’old-tipie Viflfgion. He Was strong in 'the faith' that was once delivered to the saintd. ‘ In his last hours on earth he said .Go(j was with fiim. The burial ser vices were, .conducted at the church by the Pastor,, ^Scripture, • Job 6:26. “’Thou shalt come to thv grave in a fpll age b'ke a shock of corn cometh in his season.” ,, .After services the body was laid tp rest in the cemf'^ery to await the resurrection morning. We extend our heartfelt svmnathies to his widow and family pf children and grand chU- drpn who are left behind. Mav God help us all to be watching and wag ing to go home like the worthy brother mentioned above. Of the rnanv friends who were at his burial Brother R. Pone was there who' led the nrayer and also made a talk. He and Brother Austin were in the army together in the lat" n-,r and we'^e c1o.ee f’-’’ends. Ma- God heln us all to ^ he faithful I'ke tbose good old sol- I fVere rf .Tec-’o Christ.—J. S. Harris, Big Lick, N. C. sociation is, py ,the. Chinese. Mission Board.of f;he Association..- For in stance, the Association ..supports and directs 16 evangelists through this Board, an increase of.pight oyer the previous year, has,five cplport^uvs'and' di,Yccts seven day schools. Its 'Vyork is' at neglcc,ted pl.aces. in ' Shantung Province and Manchuria, work“bii;tig conducted at. 12 different places. Of the 12 new churches organizejd the past year four were-at points worked py the Mission Board of: the. Asspeia-, tion, and 260 .of the -baptisms /e-. pprted - were at-' these poinjts, ; Of epurse, the -missionaries lend ^hpir, support Wherever: needed,: but.tlie biflk of the w«rk, of thdaiBftard is borne by the Chinese: themselves.-.' So :bne'xati well-pleased with their 'understanding of the Scriptures.... ,,,• ■fhe ordination prayer,was by Rev. Li of Pingtu. As he prayed the Holy Spirit came upon the-iwhole audience and it iwas truly a -souKstirring ser vice- Many strehg'men wept for joy. not*-unmingled with a feeling of their unworthiness.' Then the entire con gregation began praying. There wa.s first prayer for the two new pastors ahd for all present'4ho preach the Word, then prayer' that God call more ifieti to bebome pastorsl " This was fol lowed by' eirnesf that the spirit of 'revival wffich’bas been pres- ent"*iti so'me'of oUr-churches visit ev- iry church in-tbe*A'Sfedciation. It was a. time of ..rejoicing, siiarching of the see th:; making «dvarcernt iAl assuming new responsibilitiesi botH - k v }a in organized work-and financial ^ -plessed, and w,ith.,yepew,ed zeal. -There is a gixkt’desire to'extend the'Work in such locklities as are nowi®" f * wbHied by the Mission Board of the i - Association: At bur last mission meet- We only ask that each Christian in ,TxoovL,sot,juii. Jit wui ittbt nussiun meet- ! , _ j i . . - ingthe Foreign Missioh Board was i J" week as-God has prospered him and asked to duplicate each dolWr' con^ 1^ ■ tributed by the Association foF this ! «““ble the - Foreign Mission Beard to-give .usiadequate means and extensive work, but so far the Board I , . . . V.O., - 1., * -A more: men -with which to carry on the has not seen its way clear to do so on , , tv,,,., . • - J J „ ** here. Truly it- is a conflict in account of indebtedness. At this] •' _ t- X ii. - * • J. I which we must have both your pray- meeting of the Association this mat-- , . . , rr,,^ ers and financial support, ter was taken up. The present conoi- Pa ti,# 11 tion of the Board was reported tp the brethren. It was decided, however, to. continue the proposition and was urged that the churches do their best i in contributions, hoping at the same: _ . „ . , ~ ^ , . *1..* *1,- T...J ...ill ™ot.o ;♦ nns. Brother Hams s .Announcements of Meetings. Faithfully yours, CHAS. A. LEONARD. Laichowfu. North China, May 11, 1914. t'me that the Lord will make it pos sible for the Board to grant this re quest. Five hundred dollars in gold Smyrna the first Sunday in .Aug- was subscribed by the churches. This just. E. M, Brook.s to aid the pastor, matter was made a special object; Miami the second Sunday in Aug- of prayer and when it was requested i ust, C. E. Edwards to aid. that one or more lead in prayer the j Rocky Mount the third Sundav, whole body broke forth in audible, Howell’s, the fourth, and Ch-^*^’s prayer, a plea to God to bless the peo- ' the fifth Sunday, Rev. Bryant pie at home, help the Foreign Mission aiding in the three lasv.'irfentfoned.
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