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'Saptiat State CoarMtMMk 11m neat at the Hapiiat fltata CmvmUmi will ha bald la Dm city ti " mil i Piiwtif S-4. TW I mivmMmi will ■■■< Tuaadajr munUav iWwiUte >wnJi< by tke Baptist Minlaterm' ctnfarwM of Nor Ui Carolina,' which will maet on Man 4*1 It bmjt bo wall to etata, for lha baa aAt of thaaa who are not faaillar with I ha Baptiat fonn of rhurch gav eininent, juat what Lha Convention U. The Baptiata, Ilka lha Congragatuai allata, hava a eoapHatlanal fonn of churrh it"eminent. That being trua tha Convention ii naithar an axecu tlve, a legtelative, nor • Judicial body. Every local Baptiat church la a Itt tla republic within itaalf. It makaa and exerutaa ita own lawa, and admin litara diaciplina without any Inter ference from any outalda authority, •a it recognixea no nuch authority. There ia no auch things aa "Tha Bap tint Church" whan by that term tha local churcbaa of any riven territory are meant. For inatanco, it ia not, good Raptiat terminology to aay "Tha i Southern Raptiat Oiurch," or "Tha Northern Raptiat Church." In npaak-1 Ing of «uch croup of rhurrhea tha fim "denomination" ia uaed. There la no ayatam of eerie* iaj.tiral rourta ' with Itaptiata and, hence, no appeal from the daciaiona of a local church. It will l>e xean from the foregoing ■ that the function of a Haptiat State Convention ia purely adviaory. It form uiu tea no lawa, executea no or der*. und trie* no raaea. It ha* no juriadirtion at to queationa of doc-j trine. All thcae arc mattera that be long to the local rhurch. II nu hcviihi Laieii i»y t-iiv tion in binding on the local churches, the question may he asked, "Why are the annual meetings held?" While the Convention ha* no authority torn forre lh« observance at any recom mendantion it may make, there i* a beautiful spirit of cooperation among the Rnptists which leads them to work together with as much untiy and harmony as do those denominations which have their more complex or ganizations. The denominational paper serve* as a channel for expression of opinion in regard to any denominational policy that may be proposed. If any mat ter of unusual improtance is to be introduced in the Convention, it is customary for the brother who ex pects to introduce the measure to give notice of his purpose in the He corded before the meeting of*he Con vention. and it is discussed in the col umns of the paper. In this way uni ty of action is usually secured. If, however, a matter is presented to the Convention and discussed, and it is seen that the Convention cannot act with a considerable degree of unani mity, a motion is usually made and adopted, which carries the question over for a year, thus giving time for mature cansideration. When such ion is taken there is alm9*t always a atisfactory agreement reached at the following session of the Conven tion. Another thing which helps to se cure concert of action is the spirit of democracy which permeates the body. A 'steam roller' would soon be thrown on the junk pile if by any means it •hould chance to find its way into the Convention hall. The humblest lay man in all the state is as much entit led to the floor of the Convention as the biggest preacher who comes from the moat important city church. The vote of one man counts for as much as that of another. Where there is i such a spirit of democracy, and where the body is composed of "delegates" from all sorts of churches and from all parts of the state, whatever ac tion is taken after free and full dis cussion, usually reflects the sentiment of the denomination in the state at large. ruruiermore, uieir democratic spir it leads Haptists to have very high regard for the voice of the majority, ami if a majority of the Convention decides upon a certain policy, a local church, whatever might he its opinion in regard to the matter, usually ac quiesces in the action of the Conven tion, and falls into line. In all their history North Carolina Baptists have Seen f;oe from factions and dissensions. This does not mean that they have not often differed in their view*, for they have. There is ha<-d!y a session of the Convention at which there is not difference of opin ion, and the brethren express them selves freely upon these questions; hut tliey differ as brethren, and each man on either side of a question lie l.ves that the adoption of hii views by the Convention would be wise. If. however, a majority is against him he gracefully yields, and goes with the majority. So long as Christian men are prompted to advocate measure* bemuse they helieve they are right, and are not actuated by a diotrephan spirit, there ia not much danger of serious division. The greatest iramedate duty before the American people ia to supply fi-nd to 200,000,000 or more starving P pie in Europe. Every individual in \mcrtca has a part of this respon sibility and opportaatkf. .... 'i' A Store Full oi Seasonable Goods At Reasonable Prices You will find here a full stock of Winter Underwear for Women, Misses and Children. ' Cotton goods, Woolen goods, Silks, Etc., in great variety. "Walk-Over" Shoes We have about one hun dred pairs of Men's "Walk Over" Shoes, in small sizes at half price. These shoes are of the highest grade and could not be bought on pres ent market at double the price we ask for them. Beautiful Fall and Winter Boots We don't believe that ever in the history of our business have the styles been more beautiful—a store full of these beautiful boots for your selection. You will find here hundreds of pairs of Shoes, both In the heavy every-day grades and in the finer grades for dress wear at much less than wholesale factory prices. S^/101744 Children's Shoes You'll find here splendid assort ments of Children's Shoes for Sunday and every-day wear, built on sensible last allowing plenty of room for natural development of the feet. LOTS OF CH1LDRENS SHOES AT BARGAIN PRICES. Gloves and Hosiery in Abundance — All The Varied Colors Ladies' Underwear in all the Latest Stylet New Handbags Just Received a Big Shipment of Handkerchief* For Xmti Shopper* Over 800 Patients in The A sale* Hospital. Abbeville, Nov. 18. There are now K(K) patient* at Azalea, and there in every indication that thin hospital will tw a permanent inntitution (or the treatment of tuberculosis soldiers. The hospital is not one building but is a ({roup of ward buildings on a plateau about nix miles from Anho \ille. Each ward building has capa city of 30 beds, and other accommo dations are being provided an rapidly as possible. The wards are arranged so that patients sleep almost out of doors. Those who are convalescent are given a regular instruction In both academic and vocational work, one of the chief aims of ike hospital being to return men to civil life bet ter fitted in many ca*e* for cirilian occupation.-) than they were before they entered the army. After the war Europe will continue to look to Ameria for help; there will be no crop* raised over-night. WALNUT LOGS WANTED— We are in the market for walnut logs and will pay you price* that will be inter esting to you. See either J. R. Pat ter*on or A. lioUUmith when in town for price*. J. R. PATTERSON A CO. Sydnor & Sparger Insurance Agents MOUNT AIRY. N. C. Ofllce in Marritt Building. TAX SALES I will Mil for cuk at public auc tion at the Court House door in Dob son on Monday. Deremher 2. 1918, at 11 A. M. the following real estate. Sam* (old to satuty '.axes levied against parties named by The Town of Mount Airy: W. K. Helton, 1 Tiou.te and lot on S. Main St., taxes 1915-16-17, 118.86, rost 12.55. Miss Annie Bowman, 1 lot, 1916 tax |3.rm. rost 1.55. James Ferrell, 1 house and lot, 1916 191" tax. 9.03, CO«t 2.05. J. C. Hollinghworth, 1 house and lot [ on S. Main street, 1916-17 lax 322.36, rost, 2.06. II a K Jones, 1 house and lot on Knit Poplar Street, 19I6 tax, 5.84 cost 1.56. R. K. Sharp, 1 house and lot on East poplar atreet, 1916-17 tax 19.27, roat 2.0ft lira. S. B. Iladlev, bank stock in Greensboro L. A T. Co, 1917 tax,; 14.30, cost 1.65. Mrs. S. K. Hndlev, bank stork in Greenboro L. A T. Co., 1917 tax 27.50 cost 11.66. Mr.;. 8. H. Iladlev, bank stack in Greenboro L. A. T. Co., 1917 Ui, 27.50, cost 1.55. Mra. S. H. Hadley, bank stock in American Exchange Bank, 1917 tax, 25.9.1, cost 1.56. Mr . 8. H. Hadley, bank atock in American Exchange National Bank. 1917 Ux 10.S«. coe*t 1.66. J. A. lladlcy Estate, 1 house and lot m pine st-ect, 1917, tax 183.19, ' levy lkl7 Ux 1S7.04, cost 2.06. J. A. Hadley cstata, brnk stock in [ i.mmercia] and Farmers Bank, 1917 tax 4.M, cost 1.66. J. F. Allrod, 1 house and lot on Cherry street, 1917 tax 97.57 coct 1.66' C. M. Childress, 1 house and lot. 1917 Ux 4.M, coat 1.66. 3. E. Fulk. 1 house and lot. 1911-M 17 Ux 16.41, coat 2.56. R. A. Martin, 1 hour-* and lot 1117 Ux 22.17. coat lit. , Colored List Wm. Galloway, 1 house and lot. 1914-16-17 tax 16.24, coat 12.56. Andrew Galloway 1 houae and lot, 1916-17 tax, 74»6. coat 2.06. Andrew Wilkiraon, 1 town lot 1916 11 tax 10.M, coat 2.06. Bell Sawyera, 1 house and lot on South Church street, 1916-17 tax, 16.76, coat 2.06. John Parmer, 1 houae And lot, 1916 17 Ui, 12.60. coat 2.06. J. E. McNeal. 1 houW and lot 1918- * 17 Ui 4.70, coat. S.06. Porter Mitchell, 1 houae and lot, 1916 Ui 7.IS. coat l.H. This November 2. 1918. 1. L. BANNER Tax Collector Town of Mou.it Airy. The 1918-1* Food Program to both a National and a Personal Obligate* The Nation haa never failed te BNt aU abll*aUo«e and Ue ladlrH—I
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