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I FREE WILL BIlPLlSr i V ♦♦ORGAN I i The Free Wi!! Baptist Church, | NORTH AND SOUTH | Published Weekly | ♦ ♦BY THE^^ ( FREE Will BAPTIST PUB, CO-1 IPllST, "LET BROTHER’-y LOVl. CONTINUE” Vol. 24. Ayden, N. C., Wednesday, March 7, 1906. No. 30. ; SUBSCRiRTION ) One Year In Advance, Si.oo, > Slxilonths, 50. CIRCULATION, 2,590. I All Kinds of Job Work Neatly Executed at Tills Office. WORK DONE ON SHORT NOTICE. ! OFFICERS. ^V. R. Sawyer, President, Florence, N E. E, Dail, Vice Pres., Remtoii, J. M. ITareiei.!), Treas., Ayden, E. T. Philmps, Secretary, Ayden, BOARD OP MANAGERS. Wai.ter Barfikld, E. IT. Ckai-t, A T. Dawsu.s, Ei-D. F. McLawhon, Luke McLawhon, G. W. Daie, Eld. T. Lucas, T. / Sawyer, Ayden, N Rountree. Institute, Wintcrville, Ayden, Liicama, M.n-itt. OCR xlGENTS. El t. J; \Y. Sewell, Beaufort, ]. S. RoUerson, C')ve, A a. Easun, Enreta, Eld C. S Clrirchill, Kenly, EM. IL W. Tip >ett, EaCmou. ■■■ L T Ph:il' W. R Eld. H Cxinaingh^ Eld. A. E. Ko sc, EM. R. T. Lucas, Geo. W. Dull, W.J. M.oore, Eld.J.K. Rufli, J. W. Swun, W.T. Kiri)?, Eld. E. K. W. HuskethCretdmoor, J. i. Wilsan, Eld. G. C. Vause, Eld. W. B Avery, Eld. R. I. CorTiett, Eld C. C. King, Eld. C. A. Jackson, Dunn. Eld. R. C. Jackson, Clintoi Eld. W. M. Howell, Pinkney, Seven Springs Lueama, Ayden, Kinston, Spiingliope, Kenly, Wildwood, Kenansville, Saratoga, LaG.-ange, L J. Potter, Eld. T. T. Bu’ dy. Eld. T. F. HM, Eld j. W. A'f..-d, Kid T. F Wallace H R.Jones, C. 0. Arm trong, D. A. Wi idham, Rev.J M. Wilson, Elrl. W. P. Cause, S. B. Norton, Eld J. E Rklibourg, Foreston. Eld. E. L. StClaire, Enison, Eld. W. C-j >nes, W. D. Gill, L. C. Wi aver Sr., J.J. Davis, J. W. Anglin. J fferson D. Stephens,Marianna, Eld G. W. Cherry, Do han, R. [.. Kendrick, J,W D.Shannon, Naaman Border, Rofgs Stowers, W. C. Austin, G. W. Hollis. Eld. Dell Upton. Alvin, Wi son Columbia, Saratogo, Sci anion, Dunba: Cordek, Tazewell. Hilton Sta., Fai fax. Sowh-i'chce, Coal' Bag.-ettsville Tenn. Echo, W. Va Swcetland, Eason, Bromptotj, Waterloo, A Mother’s Prayer. Mrs. W. M. Foo'e, a constant reader of Tbc Christian Herald, kindly sends this beautiful poem, which she thinks mothers might like to place in their boy’s Bibles. reincinl)er reading the poem myself a long time ago, and I am glad to see it agai and very glad to insert it on thisp.age. Remember love, who gave you this. When otli‘ r dar s shall come, When she who had thy earliest kiss Sleeps in her narrow home; Remember 'twas Ibe mother gave Ti;e gift to one she’d die to save. he mother sought a pledge of love, The holiest for her son: And from the gifts from God above, She chose a goodly one. She chose for her bch)ved boy, The Som'ce of light, oflife, ofjov. And bade him keep the gift, that when The parting hour would come. They might have hope to ii;cct again In that eternal home. She said his fiith in that would be Sweet incense to her memory. A parent’s blessing on her son' Goes with this holy thing; The heart that would retain tlie one Must to the other cling, lemember! ’tis no idle toy, A mother’s gift—remember boy. —The Christian Herald. 0. T. Ala. W. Va Town Directory. CHURCHES. Free WillBaptist, services every 4th Sun day at 11 o’clock, and at night, Elder E. T. Phillips pastor. Prayer meeting every Fri day night- Sunday school every Sunday morning at 9.: 0 o’clock, Prof- T. E. Peden, Sup’t. Amphiotyon Society meets every Tuesday night. Missioniry B.apt'st Cnurch, services every 2nd Sunday at 11 o’clock a. m. and at night, Rev. T. H. King, pastor. Sun day school 3:30 p. m., W. u. Jackson,Supt. il. E. Church South, services every 3rd Sunday at 11 o’clock, A. M„ and at night. Rev. Stanfield pastor. Sunday school at 8 o’clock, P M., W. M Edwards, Sup’t. Christian Church, services eve^ 1st a 3r I Sundays at 11 o’clock, and night. Rev. R II. Jones, pastor. Sunday school at 10 o’clock, A. M., E. L Brown, Supt. Ladies’ Auxiliarv meets every 3rd Sunday evening at 3 o'clock. St- James’ Episcopal church, services every 4tli Sunday, except months contain ing five Sundays, then on fifth Sund^, Rev. W. E. Cox, Greenville, N. C., rector. Sunday School every Sunday af ternoon at 3:30 o’clock, E. G. Cox, Sup’t, LODGES. A. F. .\. M., meets every first and third Thursdays, K. W. Smith, W- M. 1. 0. (). F. meets every Monday night at 8 o’clock. Dare Lodge of Rebeksh meets every Friday night at 8 o’clock. Town Commissioners meet second Fri day night in every month, E. G. Cox, Mayor, R. W. Smith, Clerk. Ayden Land Company offers desirable business and dwelling lots at reasonable prices and easy terms. Apply to J. R. Smith & Bro. Postofflee Addresses Eld. E T. Phillips. Treas. Home and P'oreign Mission Societies, Ayden, N. C., to whom all money lur Missions should be sent. Eld. Thos, E. Peden, Treas Gen eral Conference and Education Society, N. C., to whom ail mon rv for General Conference and Education should be sent. Eld. Silas Moore, Treasurer Ohio State Convention, Zaleski, Ohio, to whom all money for ;the work of the Convention should be sent. Eld. E. L StClaire, National Evangelist, Edison, Ga. Eld. W H. Goff, National Evangelist, Clinton, N. C. Eld R. C. Richards, Nationa Evangelist, foplin, Mo. Eld. H. F. Wogan, National Evangelist, Bismarck, N. D. Eld. Dell Upton, National Evangelist, Waterloo. W. Va. E. E Dail, Treas. Free Will Bap tist Theological Seminary, Win- terville, N. C. The situtation in China is not at all satisfactory to America. Outrages and pret ty annoyances by the Chinese against the lives and proper ty of Amercians are frequent It is believed by some who study the situation in the East, that Japan is secretly at work in China and is be hind these distrbances —Ex. UNION MEETING. The union meeting of the fourth district of the Cape Fear Conference, met with the church at Johnston’s Union, Johnson Co., N. C , Dec. 29th, 1905. Eld. D. R. Stafford, who was elected at the last union to preach the introductory was present, and preached from the 2nd chapter of Col- lossians and ninth verse. List of Officers. Moderator—W. H. Avera; Sicretdry—M. F. Blackman; Treasurer—D. R. Stafford. Ministers Present. Elds. W. H. Avera, J. F. Hill, D. R. Stafford, J. M. Langdon, J. S. Eilis and J. W. Moore. The list of churches and del egates are as follows: Bizzeli’s Grove—By letter, $1.00; Casey’s Chapel—$1 00; Fort Rue—$1 00; Pittman’s X Roads—Not represented; St. John—By letter, 50c; New Zealand—J. N. Barefoot, $1.10; Wood’s Grove—F. P. Bartlett, $1 00; Piney Grove —W.J. Stanley, 50c; Bethel-r E- M. Temples, 50c; Johnson Union—L. Avera, $1.05; River Side—By letter, 75c; Yelvington’s Grove—Not rep resented; Hope Well—By let ter, 50c; Johnson’s Chapel— Not represented; New Chapel -J. M. Corbett, 50c; L. Chap el—Not represented; New Hope—By letter, 50c. The moderator appointed committees as follows: On Religous Exercises—S. C Turnage and J. B. Davis. On Temperance—J. F. Hill and F. P. Bartlett, On Sabbath Schools—J. N Barefoot and J. M, Corbitt. Committee on religious ex ercises report to preach to morrow at 11 o’clock, Eld, J. F. Hill. On motion, the union ad journ to meet tomorrow at 9:30 o’clock. Saturday Morning. The union met Saturday morning according to ad journment. The meeting was called to order by the moderator. The devotional exercises was conducted by Eld. J. H. Hill. Minutes of yesterday read and approved. The committees make the following reports: Temperance—We your committee on temperance beg leave to make the following report: We find as a chuicb our people are making strong efforts, and lending their aid to help stamp out the curie cf strong drink. We enderse the action of our Govenor, Hon. R. B. Gienn, and all other cllicers who are taking a stand against this great evil. Respectfully Submitted, J. F. Hike, F. P.Bartlett. • Committee. Sabbatfi ScHOOLS-We your committee on S. S. beg leave to make the following leport. We are deeply in sympathy with theSunday School cause, realizing it is a work of God and a great nursery to the church, and that which per tains to the upbuilding of the country, especially the rising generation. We find on in vestigation that several of our churches have good ac tive Sunday Schools, while others have none, hence we urge upon all our preachers, to preach and press the S. S. cause, and its benefits .upon all their congregations. We recommend the steps taken by the Union Conference, held at the church at Pleasant Grove, W’ayoe Co., N. C., and urge that our union meeting take steps to meet the demands of said work, provide the sinking fund necessary to get our own literature. We rec ommend that our churches look well to the securing of good spirit filled officers and teachers as leaders of the S. S. cause. Respectfullv Submitted. f. N. Barefoot, J. M. Corbitt. Committee, The union adjourned one and a half hour for preaching and dinner. x4fternoon Session. The house was called to or der by the moderator. The committee on religious exercises report to preach to night at 9:30 o’clock, Eld.J, M. Langdon. Tomorrow at 11 o’clock. Eld. D. R. Stafford to open and Eld. W. H. Avera preach. S. C. Turnage, J. R. Davis, Coraraiitee. Committee on Finance. We the committee on finance beg leave to submit the fol lowing report, viz: We find in the bands of the treasurer from last union, $30.17. Rec. at this union, S9 90. Total, $40.07, Wood’s Grove Churc'i peti tions for the next union, and the next union meeting will be held there. Eld. ]. M. Langdon is elect ed to preachtheintroductory, and Eld. J. S. Ellis be hts al ternate. On motion, we pay to Bro. W. H. Pool $15.00, on New Chapel Church. On motion, we pay the sec retary $2 50 for his services, during this meeting. On motion, avote ofthanks be tendered the community for the kind hospitality shown them during the sitting of this body. There being no other business, the union ad journed to meet with the church at Wood’s Grove, Wayne Co., N, C,, Friday night before the fiiih Sunday in April, 1 90G. W. H. Avi :a, Mod; M. F. Black ^lAN, Sec. MEETING AT UNION CHURCH. Dear Raptust: rneet- ing at Union Church Geph- arts station of v. hich we have this system on foot in wrote some two weeks ago, has closed. Withn-uchregret did the brethren see the meet ing come to a close, on ac count of the interest shown through out the whole meet ing. Bro. Turner had wonder ful success. He came to the brethren a stranger, and they took liim in, and the good book tells usnottoturuaway the stranger, but to take him in. '-Veil, they took him in, and tiled him, and he proved him self worthy. The dear old church bad not had a real old fashioned revival, for some time, and bad grown some what cold, and be came in, went to work and revived them, the result was that 22 new members were added to the church, and put • old ship of Zion on her vo>3gV again. Now she is sailing toward the glory land with soldiers aboard who are f’.ifiv equipped for the battle, stand - t» foe. Weareloookingforward to the quarterly meeting which will be held there on Feb 24 as one of the old time quarterly meetings that they used to have in olden davs. Brethren pray for us. E. HoiiSTETTliR. Cor. Sec. o f Sciotoville Yearly meeting. ORGANIZATION FIRST. missionary agents. T believe this will make our machinery effective. Our National Evangelist system is toe cumbersome to be an efficient missionary force.!. We are not supposed to raise money we are expect ed to spend money. Put a man in the field to raise mon ey. Put a man in the field to raise money far us and thei^' we can do something. We In reproKse to brother T. G. Harvey’s letter, please al low me to say; we are organ ized but not thoroughly. Our General Conference did its work by appointing officers nd a misssionary committee; the committee has appointed five National Evangelists, and they are in the field, hard at ork. So far our organiza tion is complete. Now let the preachers take up the work and organize a missionary society in every church and Sunday School. Our organ ization will then be complete. But that will no', make the machinery efficiefat. The en gine gets its power from the boiler, and the boiler gets its power from the fire and wa ter. Our committee is the engine —all ready for action—wait ing for the power from the church. Turn on the power send ill the contributions, and see how grandly the engine will do its work. I have ob served that those denomina tions that appoint a mission ary agent, whose business it is to see after this work ex- clusively, are the most suc cessful ifl their misssionary work. I am in favor of putting a man in the field. Let him go to all our churches, talk missions, organize missionary societies, and appoint local in this section, and it bidsfair to do well. Come to the mass meeting at Iluntington, Ang. 9 19, and w’e will discuss all the methods. Dell Upton. Waterloo, W. Va. FROM REV. E. L. STCLAIRE Dear Brethren:—1 noticed in the Baptist some time ago, an article by Eld. Dell Upton, in which he says that our brethren of Sciotoville, Ohio, have been robbed of their church property, by the “Free Baptist.” That they have entered suit to try the rigths of property. They appeal to us for aid. Will we pass it by rnf'.xiaefi? God forbid. I have had some correspond ence wMh our brethren and sisters in Ohio. In lact my advice has been asked, and I O'’vised them to enfer suit. 10 'cnt;-from each reader of . ' iTisT, would almost Day the expenses. Let’s rally to the support of our breth ren, This will be a test case. If we gain it we will gain all of our churches, colleges and other property, whicli mean.s lots for us. Let’s push the case, all are interested in it. I am very poor, but wifeand I will send something as soon as I get it. Brethren, if we let these Free Baptist rob us, and do nothing, we will soon becorue a prey to others. These Free Baptist are too free with other people’s things. I like freedom, but when it amounts to robbery, it suits me too well. It must have been a Free Baptist tbatenteredinyhouse last Saturday and stole my pants—I mean ray Sunday pants and $28 75. Baptism meaus to go in and come out. Can’t you see the fellow v\ ent in and came out of my house, and made free to carry out my Sunday pants and money? So you see it is a plain case. He was a Free Baptist,” for he acted like one. These peo ple stole into our ranks. We baptized them, they become dissatisfied, so when they left they steal or take our proper ty. Shall we quietly surren der? No!! “Quit you like men, and to the rescue.” Send all contributions to Miss Laura Hobstetter, Scio toville, Ohio. StCaire. Edison, Ga, ALL FOR THE BEST. A traveler, during a dark and tempetuous night, had fallen into a ditch by the wayside. He was very anx ious to reach home, from which he had been absent for a long time. He had been abroad, in a foreign country and was returning with the fruits of his industry. When he had almost reached home he was overtaken by a storm of wind and rain. Darkness increases, he cannot see his way before him, the road is washed in gullies, he stumbles very often and falls, he has broken Ids leg so that he can proceed no farther on his journey. The poor man in the ditch, his leg broken, be moans hisifate. His wife and children iir expecting him this very night. They trim the mid-night lamp, and anx iously await his arival. He came not and as they hear the howling winds, and driv ing tempest without, they are fiilled with direful appre hension. The disabled man in th ditch is ready to exclaim “All these things are against me.” He is tempted, perhaps, to murmur against Provi dence, when he was at the point of reaping the reward of a long journey of toil and privation to be thus thrust back when upon the thresh- hold of realization of his hopes, and to be thrc'wn groaning iul' Oitca. But wait awhile and it will be seen it is all for the best. When the morning light ap pears the dismal traveler is filled with joy and gratitude at his wonderful deliverance. Had he proceeded a few rods or feet fuithei on his journey, he would have fallen from the bridge, sunk and perished in the foaming flood beneath. When upon the brink of de struction, a kind Providence, turns his feet aside, and pre vents his moving from a place of safety. His family also are kindly cared for, and preserved. That very night a plan was to be put into execution to rob and perhaps murder the inmates, but the mid-night lamp showed that the Master of the house had not arrived, with the expected treasure. We doubtless are preserved from many dangersunseen, by what are termed the mishaps oflife. Let us not deny the truth of the proverb, because we see so many good men live in suffering, and die un relieved, and so many bad men arive at the summit of wealth, and outward pros perity. By looking forward to another life we discover its full meaning. Our trials and troubles here will only make us richer there. Even here we often find the trials of life are like the bracing wintry winds which invigorate our frame, or like the fire that tries the gold. Let us therefore, persue our onward way, like Bun yan’s Pilgrim, through the mire of the slough of despon dency, and up the hill of dif ficulties, or down the valley of humiliation, with courage, confidence and submission Let us confide in the wisdom that is above us- Whatever may befall us, or whatever affliction may attend us, they will if rightly met prove but blessings in disguise, and if not here, we shall hereafter, see that they were all for the best. Your Servant in Christ, J. T. Bundy. A LETTER FROM BELHAVEN. Dear brothers and Sisters;— As it has been about a year since I have communicated with yon through the dear old Free Wilt- Baptist—I will endeavor to write again in behalf of a Free Will Bap tist church at Belharen. I want to impress it indelibly upon your minds, dear reacl- erc./Rat we need a church beiccxxiuii is strictly neces-' sary to make this a mission point. Just think! there are near 2000 inhabitants in tins town and I believe I would be safe in saying chat two thirds of them have never heard the Free Will Baptist doctrine expounded. There are enough Free Will Baptists here already to organiz; a a church; and let us remember that dc'lays are dangerous; for while there is an opening here now for a prosperous organ ization we are likely to lose grounds all the while as there is no such thing as '■ 7'• till in religious w' We must either r-r-ve .'orward 01* fall backward. There are a good many desirable church lots here, which might be bought now at a reasonable price, but the value of lots is increasing ail the while,-s: why not begin now to estab lish our doctrine here ere we are wholly supplanted by those who have alreauy planted churches and are exe cuting cYe>-y(efi'»rt pczsible to gain stronger grounds? Now, I wanttoagaininvoke theun- ion meetings and missionary societies, to take this matter in hand and look after a church lot here at once—also an organization. If we had a lot there are are many ways by which we few members, who reside here might aid in erecting a church, but it is an embarrassing circumstance to begin to look after the purchase of a lot with nothing to back it up. I fully believe that if the churches at large in Eastern Carolina, would unite their efforts we Would soon have an organi zation and a house of wor ship of which we might feel proud. I, for one, am willing and anxious to go to work, with a will and tiuly hope hope this feeling will pene trate the heart of every true B'ree Will Baptist. There is another point I wish to mention. This is with regard to Sunday School literature. I§ it possible that we must always be in the rear?' Let us blend our efforts on this point and devise some means by which to have our S. S. literature published. If we are fortunate enough to get a church here—I intend that we shall have a live Sun day School, God helping me, and I am opposed to using any literature, except that produced by our own press. Let each pastor assess his members a certain amt. each month for this purpose if no better means can be adopted. Trusting that what I have written, may take root and sink deep into the minds and hearts ofthose who scan these lines. Yours for God’s Service, Grace Brinson Connor.