The Atlantic Messenger*
R. P. WALKER,
Editor.
A monthly Baptist newspaper started
in May, 1899, as the organ of the Atlantic
Association; twice enlarged and improved
within a year; in January, 1902, its field
was so extended as to embrace the “Bap
tist Destitution of about twenty counties
in Eastern North Carolina, the territory
lying mainly in the bounds of the Atlan
tic, Neuse, Wilmington and Tar River
Associations.
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Address
THE ATLANTIC MESSENGER
MOREHEAD CITY, N. C.
for old age; always had to make
a sacriSce to preach; his children
in most cases had to go unedu
cated; he preached to poor people,
and therefore, in his old age, God
has given you the privilege of
feeding and clothing these dear
old saints until He calls them to
to mansions on high. “Inasmuch
as ye have done it unto one of the
least of these, my brethren, ye
have done it tinto me.”
NOTES AND COMMENTS
Rev'.
pastor
STATE MISSIONS.
The time is now short before
the meeting of our Association,
but it is long enough for us to do
a great deal.
Last fall, at Morehead City, we
^decided to increase our pledges to
this object. Some of the churches
have done this, but quite a num
ber have not done so. Therefore,
let us bestir ourselves and make
one mighty pull for this object.
We are in need of the money, and
Bro. Johnson, our secretary, can
not pay our missionaries until the
churches send the money to the
treasurer.
The demands are greater this
year tlian ever, and we must
meet them. To fail is to suffer
defeat. New fields are being
organized and more men called
for by these fields. New towns
A great revival
the old Atlantic!
IS now on in
are growing up, almost in a
day.
and these people must have the
Gospel. They are asking us for
the Gospel, but what .shall our
answer be? When you make
your contribution you can answer
the question so far as you are
concerned. May God help us to
give the people the Word of Life.
Let us do it now !
OLD MINISTERS.
Many of our churches have
been failing to contribute to this
object of the convention. There
are some causes for this, perhaps.
The pastor may have failed to
present this part of our work to
you, or you may not have been
in sympathy with this movement
to take care of the old worn out
preacher.
If the last rea,son is yours,
please think for one minute of
the one you are called upon to
aid. He never received a large
salary; never lived in a fine
house; never was called to a city
church; never had rich parents
to leave him a great estate; never
had enough of this world’s goods
to lay aside a purseful of money
M. D. Austin is now
at Deep Creek, Va. He
graduated, from Wake Forest Col
lege last May and then was mar
ried to Miss Gertrude Bunn, of
Wake Forest, before taking
charge of his present pastorate.
He will do a good work anywhere,
because he is a hard student and
consecrated to the Lord’s work.
Prof. Beach is now on the road
looking up new students for At
lantic Institute. The prospects
for a large enrollment are grow
ing brighter. This is our own
associational school and therefore
let every man and woman stand
by Prof. Beach and Atlantic In
stitute. We cannot afford to do
otherwise. There is no better
teachers to be found than those
in this school. Parents, send
that boy and girl to Beach and
you will be pleased with the work
of the school. fine music teach
er has been employed to fill the
vacancy made by the resignation
of Miss Lucie M. Davis, who so
ably filled this position for two
years.
The Atlantic Hotel, at More
head City, has been under excel
lent management this year. Mr.
Gresham has distinguished him
self as an expert hotel manager.
He IS a perfect gentleman in the
truest sense of the word. It is
admitted by all that he is the best
manager the Atlantic Hotel ever
had, ' He does not believe in
drunkenness, and therefore the
people of Morehead City have not
been afflicted this year with a
mob of drunkards; but we have
been blessed with a high-toned
class of people. And all this is
due to the excellent manager, who
strives to do all things right and
make his guests enjoy their stay.
He will have the sympathy and
support of the people of More
head City, and we all hope that
he may have the management
again next year. Gresham, our
doors are open to you; come again
next year.
The Sunday School at South
Henderson, under the wise lead
ership of Bro. A. T. Barnes, is
making rapid progress. There
will be one of the most unique
children’s day exercises ever held
in North Carolina at this place
on the first Sabbath in August.
Brother Barnes and the children
have worked hard and they have
a treat for those who are so for
tunate as to be able to attend.
There are few business men like
A T. Barnes.—Biblical Recorder.
Brother Barnes^ and this editor
organized this Sunday school m
a small cottage in South Hender
son on the fourth Sunday evening
in March, 1902. There were
three scholars present, including
visitors. One nominated him for
superintendent; one voted for
him and none against him.
Therefore he was unanimously
elected superintendent. Now he
has 130 reguler scholars. Oh, for
more men like A, T. Bar-nes!-
The Lord is pouring out great
blessings upon the the brethern
in our bounds.
Read Rev. J. L. Vipperman’s
article on first page. It is a clear
defense against infant baptism.
Don’t fail to read it!
Rev. S. E. Garner, of Crozer,
middle year, has accepted a call
to the church at New Castle, Del.
He is on the field now.
Rev. J. M, Dunnaway, Empo
ria, Va., has accepted the call to
our Spencer church. He will
enter upon the work October i.
Pastor Walker aided Pastor
Whitehead at Woodville in a
revival during the week after the
first Sunday in August. Two
were baptized.
Read the card of Dr. Ernest C.
Armstrong, the osteopathic phys
ician, in this issue. We have
tried his treatment and find it
excellent. Try him yourself.
Pastor W. G. Hall begins a
meeting with the Marshallberg
church on the third Sunday in
August. He will be assisted by
Pastor Walker of Morehead City.
Rev. J. D. Newton has been
aiding Pastor J. B Newton in a
revival at Bayboro and also at
Vandermere. The seed that has
been sowed will bear fruit in
coming years.
President John C. Scarborough,
Murfreesboro, N. C., has been
spending some time at Beaufort.
He filled Pastor Whitehead’s pul
pit for him very acceptably twice
during his stay.
Pastor 'W. A. Ayers, of iVliddic
Street Church, New Bern, has
been aiding Pastor Newton at
Oriental in a series of meetings.
We hope to have a fine report
from this meeting.
Rev. C. E. Maddry, of Louis
ville Seminany, has been supply
ing for Pastor C. J. Thompson, of
the First Baptist church Durham.
Maddry is a fine young preacher,
consecrated and enthusiastic.
North Carolina has many places
for him when he finishes his course
at Louisville.
On Sunday night August 6th,
Pastor R. P. Walker tendered his
resignation as pastor of the More
head City Baptist church to take
effect October i, 1905. He will
then enter the Southern Baptist
Theological Seminary at Louis
ville, Ey. He leaves a united
church and may the Lord send
the right man to lead them.
Girls, the Baptist Uuiversity
for Women was built and equip
ped for you to attend and prepare
for life’s duties.- Dr. VaiiH: is
very anxious for you- to enter the
first day and stay to- the close.
Do not disappoint him. There
will be a larger attendance this
year than ever before,, since the
Faircloth Building is ready for
use.
Don’t fail to read every word
on first puge. It will strengthen
you.
Pastor C. T. Tew has been
called to Salemburg for all his
time. He is meeting with great
success in his work.
Pastor C. V. Brooks has jnst
closed a meeting of great power
at old Mt. Pisgah church. Rev.
Braxton Craig assisted him.
Dr. A. C. Cree, of Louisville,
Ky., has accepted the call to
Williamston, S. C. He is rapid
ly becoming a great preacher.
You don’t have to be baptised
to be saved, but you have to be
saved to be baptised.. That is
the Baptist position “in a nut
shell.”—Biblical Recorder.
Pastor Oliver enjoyed a gracious
revival with the Spring Hill
church. Pastor Whitehead did
the preaching. It is useless to
say that it was done well by him.
The Davis church is now pre
paring to build Pastor Hall a
house. Every field ought to have
a pastor’s home. Brethern follow
the example set by the Davis
church and your pastor will stay
longer with you.
Rev. H. H. Washburn, of Lou-
isburg, has been assisting Pastor
McDuffie in meetings at Mt.
Moriah and Cane Creek churches,
in the old Monnt Zion Associa
tion. Brother McDuffie, give us
a report of these meetings.
Rev. John E, Ayscue, of Hen
derson, has been called to and
has accepted the pastorate of the
Greenville church. We congrat
ulate both church and preacher.
It is a happy union. There is
no more brilliant young minister
in North Carolina than Brother
Ayscue.
There will be a meeting of the
trustees of the Thomasyille Bap
tist Orphanage for the purpose of
electing a new general manager
to ffll the vacancy made by the
resignation of Rev. J. B, Boon.
May these good men be wise in
their choice of a man to fill this
responsible position.
Brethren and sisters, send in
your sub.scription to The Messen
ger for we need it. The amount
may seem small to you, but it
means much for The Messenger.
July and August have been hard
months for us. So, send along
the money and help us in the
hour of need. Will you?
We were all glad to have Sec
retary Johnson with us at the
Union Meeting at Davis; He
preached two great sermons —
great because of the depth,, sim
plicity and power with which
they were preached. His speech
on State Missions with- the aid of
his map was a revelation' to us.
“The harvest is great, but the
laborers a-re few.”
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Pastor Crutchfield is
fine progress on his field at
Roanoke Rapids. The church
building is undergoing consider
able repairs, and it will soon be
a thing of beauty. There is no
better man in North Carolina
than Tomi Crutchfield. We were
closely associated with him at
college- and we know whereof we
speak.
Now the union meetings have
passed let us set our faces toward
the meeting of the Association.
Let us have a full delegation from
every church. Too many of our
churches depend upon sending a
letter and no delegates. Let us
have at least two delegates from
each* church. The churches have
done fine work this year. So let
us all go to. New Bern and rejoice
together. The- Lord has added a
host of souls to our ranks since
last Association. All praise to
God for these showers of bless-
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