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1 t THE FREE WILL BAPTIST, E. T. PHILLIPS, J. M. BARFIELD, - Editor, Bus. Mgr. Entered at the Post Office at Ayden, N. C., as Second Class Mail Matter UNION UEET1N6. ANNOUNCEMENT: All communications should be addressed to the Feeb Will Baptist Publishing case the^’papw is not received regularly please notify us at this office. When ordering a change of address, it is necessary to state the place to which the onner is now sent as well as the one to which it is to be sent. ^ In accordance with the general custom and wishes of almost all subscribers, su^ K^rintions are understood to be continuous, unless otherwise stated. The paper will bestoppedatany time, if the subscriber so requests and remits the amount due for IhctoUichasrwei'^^^t^^^Oj^ceMoneyOrJerswhen they can be obtained. This Is the best wav Otherwise send checks. Registered letters are sotnetiines lost, though thisisuauallyasafe way. Small amounts are _ usually safe sent « w«*H (irreted envelope without registration, i'ln'.san undtr. a well Stamps may be sent for amounts of 60 AYDEN, N. C., ■Wednesday, April 22, I9C8 educational notes. The Semiuary was repre sented in the Teacher’s Asso ciation at Greenville last Sat urday by Misses Munn and Ina H. lohson. Gov. Glenn’s speech at Ayden kept many away. Every one should have a definite time for reading each day and sacredly keep it. It is surprising the amount of information that can be ob tained by reading one hour a day for a year. The teachers and preachers, educated in the Seminary, readily find enjoyment as soon as they are ready for it. The people have learnd where to send for competent in structors and ministers. In the study of the Old Tes tament, the meaning of the proper names ought to be learned and particular atten tion given to the families, in order, that are the ancestors according to the flesh of the Lord Jesus Christ. Our Nephew, Everett Scott, closed an interesting and suc cessful term of school in Yin- miuty, -SW -Trirrc ago. This is his second term He appears to be a born teacher and we trust will make a high mark in the pro fession. The minutes of the General Conference have gone to three continents and to every state and territory of the United States, except those named in the paper last week, from which no Free Will Baptist Churches are reported. Only having a thousand, they are scattered very thinly, but we trust every one will make the most be possibly can of them and that they will yield fruit, some thirty, some sixty and some a hundred fold, to the glory of God and the growth of the denomination. The new Free Will Baptist University of Nashville, Ttnn. has conferred the degrees of Doctor of Laws and Doctor of I’hysics, upon us. As they came without any solicita tion on our part, we cheerful- )v accept them and extend our sincere thanks to the chancellors, trustees and all the authorities of this grow ing institution for this distin guished fa”'^r. While wc do not feel woru.y of so great consideration wc receive it as an indication of Divine favor and by industry and conse cration to Christian liduca- and reported some progress toward church union which, being interpreted, means that they are ready to give up the evangelical dcctria^^^BP morality of the Bible and make each church an agency to give a living to some smoothed speech man who never reproves sin and prom ises to take them to heaven “on flowery beds of ease.” They may succeed inoriginat ing two or three new denomi nations. Who pays the ex penses: MISSIONS. Eld. J. V. Klosser, National Evangelist, is in the moun- tians of Alabama. He finds great destitution and an eager desire to hear the glad news of Salvation. The peo ple are very poor and collec tions are small. Can more favored brethren take a hint? It IS the duty of each mis- ionary to make an earnest ef fort to get every family to take The Free Will Bai> TiST and induce the Sabbath Schools to use our own Quar terlies. All money for mis- R. I. Corbett, Ayden, N. C. A letter from our Sister Mrs. Mary E. Scott, informs us that the Lord is graciously reviving his work in Ewing ton, Ohio. Eld. H. B. Canley of Vintoville, Xy. came to sist in the meeting but after preaching a few stirring ser mons, was called home by sickness. The pastor Eld. W L. Hooper, continued the meeting. At the time of writ’ ing, April 14, two had been converted and baptized who with two others that had at tended to this duty years ago united with the church. Sev eral others are expected. Eld. H. is a workman that need not be ashamed and we ex pect success wherever he la bors. Desperate efforts were made by evil disposed persons to crush the little church in E. and had it not been for little mission help, from the State Convention, they prob ably would have succeeded and the church and Q. M. wo»kl have bee« lost. As it is they have a cosy meeting house, a healthy growth and the means of aiding others. The union meeting of the 4th district met with the church at Antioch Wayne Co,, on March, 27th, 1908 Eld. A. Tyson who was appointed to preach the introductory, being present, preached— Text; IL Tim. 3: 12. After an intermission of one hour the union reassembled and elected Eld. A. Tyson moderator) and Eid, J. A Sugg assistant. On motion, we elect Bro R R Bailey clerk of this union. On motion, we invite all visiting Bros, and sisters to seats in this union The following committees were appointed. Devotional—Sisters Alice Musgrove, Fannie Wooten and Katie Sugg. Fioancc~Bros, W. R. Brand Iva Wells and C. B. Wise. Temperance—Eld. R C. Ed mondson, G. W. Killett and II. G. Edmondson. Sabbath Schools—Brothers John Wooten, Alonzo Wals ton and J. B. Edmondson. The devotional report, to night Eld. J. A. Sugg open and Eld. A. Tyson preach. On motion, we close until 9;30 Saturday morning. Praise and prayer by Eld J. A. Sugg. Saturday Moenino. The union met as per ad journment. Praise and prayer by Eld. A. Tyndall. Minutes of yesterday read and approved. On motion, the list ofchurch- es be called. They responded as follows: Watery Branch—J o s e p h West, $1 50; Antioch—G. W. Killett and L B. Edmondson, $2., S.qratnga-Johny Owens an j T. 'Eason 5; pin Grove—Robt. Owens. $1 25; Harrell’s Chapel—Beoj. Car- lile and Thos. Kenney, $2 00; Friendship—W. R. Brand and Iva Wells, $3 05; Spring Branch—Alonzo Walston, $1.75; Orters’Creek—not rep resented; Free Union—E. M. Vick, $1.00; Walnut Creek— C. B. Wise; Total amount, $18.10. On motion, thefinance com mittee retire and settle with the treasurer and he make bis report. TREASurer’s Report. Nothing on hand from last union. Received at this union, Paid clerk. SEEKING A KINGDOM. Dear Bros: I have been thinking for some time 1 would write a few lines, to let the brethren know that I tion make ourselves ns useful haven’tforgottcu them. lean- as our limited capacity and opportunity will admit, The committee of twelve appointed by the Seceders to make divisions and cause dis sensioti in thedifferentdenom inations, recently held nmeet ing in Boston, Mass, and so far ns they could, gave tin mission chuches composing the Bengal and Orissa Yearly Meeting, in India, to th Close Communion Baptist They found a few restles^ spirits like themselves and held a general ‘‘/lou- u ou '\ not forget the good meetings I have been in, which were held by the good Baptist preachers, and I want them to know that 1 am seeking after a better kingdom. The I'ulmv is a uiystcn-. .•\!lhoiij;li I cannot sec. !\ll things will work lorfiooil, Directed Uy his hand to me. J'ray for me. I am yours, W. B. Singleton. Durham, N. C. Straining after applause is poor training for it. ing. We urge that every church have aS. S. and wc think that Sunday Schools are one of thegreatestpowers to build up a church of any other religious order. We think that Christ will own and bless every (ffort for the advancement of his kingdom We think good S. Ss. a:e a great benefit to churches by helping them to build up where it is conducted in a Christlike way, and urge that all minis ters of the Gospel insist on church members, that they run a good S. S. in their churches. By the Committee. Petitions for the next union was considered and the union was voted to go to Walnut Creek, Wayn? county, com mencing on Friday before the 5th Sunday in May, 1908. Eld. A. Tyson is to preach the introductory at the next union, and Eld. R E. Ed mondson on his failure. A vote of thanks was tendered the good people of this commu nity for their generous hospf tality shown us during the sitting of this union. On motion, the union close until next time in course. Praise and pray er by Eld A, Sugg. Eld a. Tyson, Mod; R, R. Bailey, Clerk. You bad better take those back to your wife, the baby will need them,” said the pawnbroker. '‘No, she wont becauseshe’s dead She’s lying at home, now; died last night.” Ashe said this, the poor fellow broke down, b-owed his head on the show case, and cried like a child. “Boys,” said the drummer, ‘‘you can laugh if you please, but 1~I have a baby of my own at home, and by thehelp of God I’ll never drink another drop.” Then he got up and went into another car. His com pauions glanced at each other through dimed eyes and silence It did not seem funny to any body. No one laughed: but some bow the bottle disap peared, and soon each was sitting in a seat by himself, pretending to read a news paper.-Ex. li Order Mank. $18 10, $1 50: $1G 60, Balance on hand On motion, we give to An tioch church, $16 GO, it was paid to Bro. J. S. Sasser for said church. On motion, the treasurer’s report be received and com mittee discharged. Devotional committee re ports Eld. J. A. Smith open and Eld. C. A. Jackson preach at 11 o’clock. Eld. R. E. Ed mondson open and Eld. A Tyndall preach tonight Eld. Hart open and Eld. C. A Jack- sou preach tomorrow. After preaching at 11 o’clock, we had an intermission of one hour for refreshments. Temderance—Weyourcom mittee on temperance beg leave to report the following, seeing that moderate drink ing tends to drunkenness and total abstiuance is directly from it. We beg our preachers and members not to touch it in • any way. We beg our preachers ahd members to use their cnfluence against it in every way. By the Committee. Sadbatii Schools-We your committee on Sunday Schools beg leave to report the (oilow-* drink.’ BABY OR BOTTLE-WHICH? A commercial traveler who had been accustomed to drink quite frec-lyi with his com rades. astonished them by say ing, when the bottle was pass ed in the smoking car one day, "No I want drink with you to day boys. Thelactis, boys, I have sworn off.” He was greeted, with shouts of kjigli j‘>fiv crowd around him. They put the bottle to his no^e, and in dulged in many jokes at his expense; but he refused to drink, and was rather serious about it. “What’s the mailer with you, old boy?” sang out one. “If you’ve quit drinking, something’s up; tell us what it is,” “Well, boys. I will though I know you will laugh at me; but I will tell you all the same. I have been a drinking man all my life, and keptitupsince I was married as you all know. I love whiskey; it’s as sweet in my mouth as sugar, and God only knows, how I’ll quit it. For seven years not a day has passed over my head that I didn’t have at least one drink. But I am done. Yesterday I was in Chicago, Down on South Clarks street a customer of mine keeps a pawn shop in connection with his other buisness. I called on him and whije^l was tjiere r young man of not more than twenty-five wearing thread bare clothes, and looked as hard as if he had not seen a sober day for a month, came in with a little package in bis hand. Tremblingly be un- wraped it, and handed the articles to the pawnbroker, saying: “Give me ten cents.” And boys v hat do you sup pose it was?. A pair of baby’s shoes little things, with the buttons only a trifle soiled, as if they had been w'orn once or twice. “Where did you get these?” asked the pawnbroker. “Got ’em ..at home,” replied the man, who had an intel ligent face ^jnd the manner of a gentleman, despitehis coiii dition. ‘‘My wife bougL^^W for our baby. Give me ten cents for ’^in; I went a FROM THE LAND OF FLOWERS. To Free Will Baptist Pub, Co., Ayden, N. C., Gentlemen:—Find enclosed $ , forw'hich you will send to my address the following S. S. Litera ture tor the quarter of Dozen Senior Quarterlies, @ 60c $ Dozen Junior Quarterlies, @ 50c $ Dozen Child’s Primers, @ 30c $ Total- Co State.., Note.—Detach and send above. Remit by M. 0. when obtainable, otherwise by registered letter or stamps. Dear Editor: In the paper with date of Mar. 18, under the head of “Information wanted.” I will give the fol lowing reply: The New Testament was like the general commission given and written for the whole world, and hence was not written for any specific class, or nation, and especial ly the four Books, Matt. Mark Lukeandjobn Though Paul, alter the Jews had the first opportunity under the first commission, and the presence of the dear Savior and his teachings, then after his rising and thecontiouance of the miraculous work, and teachings of bis devoted fol lowers, said to them, “Seeing tjiat you judge yourselves un worthy of eternal life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles.” Not that he considered one nation ality more than another, in the faith of salvation, for be says there is no difference. 0> course it can’t be expected ol anyone to give chapter and verse, because there is no such a statement made in the Tes tament, nor is there in the histories written in those times. Even Polycarp, who was the constant companion of St. John and the main his torian of that time never mentions anything like the good sisters statement. By way of admonition I would say, when you write give a r,:ason for setting forth such ideas as these, for they are not edifying unless you d give a reason. I am three score and ten years old, and have made a thorough study of my Bible for 37 years, and all the writing of men who wrote history in those days and have failed to find any thing on that line written anywhere, and if there is such a statement any where, I am like Bro. Worland I want to see it proved up. Yours for truth, Eld. L. M. Skelton, Zolfo, Fla. for the M. B. Columbia Col lege, at Lake City, Fla. brrs. how can we sit on the stool of do nothing? Why don’t we put some one in the field, canvasiog, lecturingand visiting the different com munities and churches to raise money for our school at Ayden, N. C. Others do it, and why can’t we? Are we always going to drag behind, or are we going to put forth every effort possible, to make ours the best? I earnestly pray God’s blessings on all, that you may put forth every effort in this cause, help the preachers so they will not go .through this world blindly unlearned, unable to explain the sound doctrine. God bless all. Cora Sasser. McClenney, Fla. EDUCATION. Dear Editor: I want to say a few words on education I have just been to a lecture at the Missionary Baptist Church, and feel impressed to say a few words. The lectur er spoke on education, not merely to know literature, but to have a Christian edu cation. It means a great deal, not to know the difler* ent branches, but above all H^'iave an educated heart, j ,3ul and mind. Then wehave |.i Christian education. His ON THE ALTAR OF GOD. OUR NEW YORK LETTER. (From our reg-alar correspondent) The completion and open- Dear Bro:—Here I come again, and I want the work ers of Jesus to know that 1 am an eye witness of what I speak. Our dear brother, W. T McGuire, of Mobile Ala , has laid his all on God’s altar, and gone out as an Evange list into the fields of Miss , tr- labor for the heavenly Mastei and preach the Gospel to poor lost sinners .Yes dear Editor, he is a poor man, only bad one horse and buggy, which I know was well worth $60 00 but owing to the scarcity of money, be sold outfor $30 00 half price and laid his dear loving little family on God’s altar. Has denied himself of his earthly possessions and has forsaken all for Jesus. I wish to say he is a man with only one hand, and I hope every lover ol Jesus will take this in consideration and help the dear brother financi ally. His family is dependent and must live as well as him self. I hope every one who reads this article will make a small sacrifice and send some thing to bis dear wife while he is off laboring for the sal vation of souls. His address is No. 80-5- Elmira St MobiL Ala. It is blessed to knowd^ar Editor, that this beloved son and husband leaves behind him a true Christian mother and father, also a true Christ ian wife, who are praying for him in his glorious word and self sacrifice that he has made forjesus. Hopingall will pray for this Christian family, lam your aged worker for Jesus. Rev. a. j. Browning. Hamraac, Ala. QUESTION. • r-ctiife was to raise money Dear Editor: I wrould like to ask a question through your valuable paper and would be glad for some well read Bro. to answer it as I am not satisfied about it,and have heard it spoken of many times. This is the question: Is Sunday the first day of the week? And tell me where to look in the Bible to find it, please. T. L, Little. Greenville, N. C. ing of the tunnels under the Hudson River, so long looked forward to as a dream of the future, now a reality, is not appreciated by New Yorkers nor grasped by people at a distance. The magnitude, the meaning, the gigantic under taking, over and over result ing in failure, is to day an actual existing fact. The north branch of the Hudson, the East branch, one on each side of New York City, sepa rating New Jersey on the one side, Long Island on the oth er, with the millions of beings, heretofore ferries and one bridge the only means of get ting in or out of New York. Now trains flying under the rivers, carrying tbe populace to and fro. they do not stop to consider what has been done. Before had notice of bombardment or a serious epidemic, tbe residents of New York Cky proper, (Manhat tan Island) could not have made their way out of tbe City in less than a month’s steady exodus, to day a cou ple of dais would suffice. The worker frequently pass ing through tbe tunnels al ways when midway, slops to consider, over head is the flowing waters of the Hud son, overhead a mile and a quarter wide, 75 feet deep, then mud 50 feet, down in the rock 50 feet, and under it all a great double track railroad in tubes, train carrying GOO to 1,000 passengeis dashing in both directions at a 30 milespced,2 minuteheadway, it surely is enough to furnish food for thought. To McAdoo, the man from Tenn , is due the credit for this world-wonder. All oth ers undertaking, gave up in failure. The stout hearted Southerner laughed on every side, laughed back, and kept “pegging” away while he had the pleasant satisfaction of having the President at Washington press fhe button that started the car wheels in motion and, surrounded by the Governors of New Jersey and New York, the Mayor of the City, and hundreds of its leading dignitaries and fore most men, he received con- gratulatioDsforbis greatfeat, such as no man had been the recipient of, nor was It done without the expenditure of millions in money, scores of lives, heart aches, pangs and sleepless nights. The people can now say to McAdoo “well done.” It is worth a visit to New York to see thisgreat achieve ment. II. W. Finl.vy.-jo.n. 444 Broadway. You are free from any divin ity so loi g as y ai despise any iuimai ity.
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