VOL. VII NOT 777
ASpVILLB, N . C JFEIDAY MOKNINGf MAY 9, 1902
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The City' ? Visitors Number 3,500 to 4.000. Y. P. U. Held Two Meetings Yesterday Officers Elected-
' The Southern Baptist 'convention rwill
meet li its ferity -sevent h annual conven
tion at the auditorium this morning at
10 o'-clocki s, 'Th meeting twill toe open
ed' by H on William 'Jackson Nfortnen,
D. D., e-governor of Georgia, who is
presidentl the convention. '. Exact fig
ures asftjtfie jauantoer 'Oomventton
delegates present canmo be; had at this
writing, but it is laattogether probable
that the auditoriums (Will toe crowded
with delegates andMsttors.
The convention may adjourn iruext
Tuesday, or it may remain longer in
session . A plan which has (the endorse
troeait of all the officer is to hold only
two meetings each day, morning aura
evening, thus giving the afternoons en
tirely to recreation.
The convent ilon sermon rwtll be
preached this evertfng in tthe . audito
rium, by Rev. F. C. McOonnell, 3. D.,
corresponding secretary of the home
missions 'board of the convention'. This
will undoubtedly be one of the greatest
sermons ever delivered In Asheville.
Oestreicher
51 Patton Avenue,
If we have it, it Is the Best.
Good
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The men who do reliable
work, must possess good
tools A carpenter, no
matter how fine a work
man h vist is badly han
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is not filled with
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You can get them from
Asheville
Hardvvare Co
ON THE SQUARE.
LAST EVENING'S MEETING
ATTENDED BY 2500 PEOPLE
Two thousand and five hundred peo
ple attended the meeting of (the R. T.
P. U.. auxiliary fto the Southern Bap-
list convention, at the auditorium last
evening. A large numfber came in late
and some confusion "was consequent, I xd immerisionists
but once the people were settled fan j "The rword is irom the Greek
church was a proper baptism immer- , the river Jordan. 11 he had used
sion. All the deaaomirrati oms jthat sprfu- ' sprinkling why should (be take the peo
ple are descended from the church of, Pte down to the river? :
Rome, and she admits Jnmierstaa as the Christ's instructions to.lthe "people to
primitive practice, taut claims the right ana ipeiieve are no (plainer than
to change this method. The Greek tZV: , vwpiizea. it
church, the oldest in the Wdea aiZ and
tonovation recorded, in the middle vtf. only a gymtool, so is our flag
the third century, was called olinic w ; the syimtool . of the nation, but
sick (baptism, and consisted tn pcmriNs it is the isrmlbol of 'our honor,
water all over the candidate, and those of our faith, of all we hold to be dear
so (baptised were ridiculed, if they re- and true, the symbol of our liberty and
covered, as "clinics," 'professors frcua independence. Yes baptism is only a
frtght," "sick bed ChristiamB." The s?bol '
practice vra& finally limited o the toap- . 1 .,Pever had words of blame,
tism of dying babes. In the thirteenth 'SL? 7 8pr'm'
ed that sprinkling and! immersion were version. There is not a single case in
equally valid. - the Bble of infant baptism therefore
The (speaker quoted from Luther's protestants should reject infant ,ap
wri tings to show that good Laxtheraiaa, tism as an unscriiptural usage,
ought to be good Bapt&ets, saSd John Continuing the speaker showed that
Calvin recognized 4mmersion as the theBible in speaking of bajptiam inva
p roper translation of "baptidzo". and riafoly says the person went down into
said the vote torn this great question in the water and that the word cannot te
the Westminster assembly stood 24 for ken to mean to. At the conclusion
sprinkling or immersion, and 24 for ixn- , e 'address Dr. J P. Green of Mis-
mersiooi, and that the presiding officer, j6 lntrotoea.
T . ... . , , .. , 1 xle said in part: "I am to speak on
3r. Lhtfoot, ast his ballot for inspiratton of thft vawrrteBiol. Th,
"sprinkling or immersioru" and but or j am you alwa
this all Presbyterianfl (would noroi be , even unto the end of world.
Baptists. He quoted fromi John Wes-j rhe Bajptists should (make disciples
ley's diary to show that the (founder of ' out of all nations and lead them to
Methodism (practiced Immersiom. j . Christ. That is twhat we have been
"Our Episcopal friends," said ;be, t doing if or a long itime and we must
Will U11U, XL l,Xljr VTiU UiC" M.-M. TV.
books and read carefully, that they ere 1 "Our Saviour instructed us first to
iimake, disciples and then to baptize.
and i Many ipeople say it makes no difference
their seats. ood order prevailed, and means immersion, it is significant of a how the baptism is performed, if that
ithe words of the speakers could be (washing and more particularly a washls true then .why should anything else
ing by Immersion. Ail itne cnurcnes ; nmse any curxerence. iiet us- ao tnese
who baptize by sprinkling admit that : things as Christ has commanded, as He
this is true. The .best authorities la aid, down in bis sorlptures. J am aften
thA wWa MJBiree that aroostiolic (barJtls5ai', asked e uestioa; whether: if a man
was (by ismnersion. ; di does hia i)dty es he conceiyes It,' he
"Matthew says that John baptized in ; does not derive inspiration? I answer
If
you are undecided
where to have your
photograph made ask
the advice of some friend who
has had an art school educa
tion. BROCK,
Photographer.
Studio, 29 Patton avenue
Attend The Big Convention ;
at No. 22 Patton avenue, every iworkiss
day in the year and you will be r wel
comed as a delegate. When you in
epect samples, it will be difficult for you
to make selections, yon will teal like
wanting all.
The I. X. L. Department Store
Phone 107. ,22,Patton Ave
200 quarts of Strawberries at 15 cents
per quart. Hiram Iiindsey, City Mar
ket, 450 South Main street.
plainly heard in all parts of the great
fruilding.
' The meeting iwas called to order at 8
clock by the president, Rev.. Xi. O.
awson D. D., of Tuscaloosa, Ala.
Afiter the choir had sung that greatest
or nymns "uoronation," tev. -co j f
Jeffries, Dw ofgESSnaaEVftle e&, ,in V
piuyerr ?Ater theng-aJiother
hynm thee presMent ariiihced that ttie
first business twas the selection ofc offi
cers. . - H. C -Roseman of -Mississippi
moved tthait the secretaries be imstruicted
to cast the ballot of the convention for
Lv O. Laws on and this motion: 'was
unanimously adopted. Congressman
E. S. Chandler of Corinth, Miss., was
anomimated by Dr. J. B. Searcy "of Mis
sissippi for vice president, and Dr. J.
N. Prestidge, also of (Mississippi, iplaced
in nomdnation of the name ofH. E.
Tralle of UotiisyiHe. These iwere Iboth
elected.
, The report of the commit'tee on nomi
nations was thea received and adopted,
as follows:
For state managers: T. M. Callaway,
Ala., C. C. GOleman, D. C, R. Van
Devemitea, Ga., C. V. Edwards, La.,
Arthur Flake, Mftss., T. Neil Johmteon,
N. C, J. O. Rust, Tenn., George W.
Truett, Tex., T. V. O' Kelly, Ark., W.
A. Hobson, Fla., Carter Helm Jones,
Ky., Curtis Lee Lewis, Md.t A. W.
Payne, Mo., J. D. Chapman, S. C, J.
C. Moss, Va.
The president introduced as the first
speaker of Ithe evening' Rev. Madison
C. Peters, D. D., of Baltimore, the
well known and eloquent dSvtoe who
two years ago abandoned the pastorate
of a riteh New York church of another
denomination to become a Baptist. The
(subject was "Baptize," a doctrinal ex
position In conformity with the key
thought for fthe day 'The Great Com
mission." Dr. Peters isaid that the doctrinal side
of any subject 4s (necessarily dry, and
'that doctrinal exposition was ouit of his
line. But his clear, vigorous, logical
treatment of his subject was anything
but dry. He said that he had a little
over two years ago begun the study of
doctrine and that study had soon lost
to him a imost splendid position.- He
found the baptism of .the primi'tfiiv
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'The- Gazettes Kfoimatibtt rcatl For
Convention Visitors.
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The.estate of George W. Vanderbilt, of 10,000 acres, includ
ing a beautiful chateau, "Biltmore House," the total cost of which is
not known by Mr. Vanderbilt himself, has been opened daily to conven
tion visitors. See notice elsewhere regarding depredations upon the
flowers and shrubbery.
North Carolina would like the honor of having the next president
of the convention a North Carolinian. The candidate of the state is Rev.
R. H. Marsh, D. D., of Oxford.
The convention sermon will be preached in the auditorium this
evening, by Dr. F. C. McConnell, of Atlanta, correponding secretary
of the home missions board.
Asheville likes the Baptists, and will make a strenuous effort to
have the convention next year.
All persons wearing board of trade badges will cheerfully give
information about the city.
The granite monument on court square is erected to the mem
ory of Zebulon Baird Vance, war governor, statesman.
The population of this city and suburbs is 20,000.
Asheville is 2300 feet above the level of the sea.
The mountain drives, maintained by the Good Roads association,
Sunsetr Beaumont and White Faun Gap afford magnificent views of
the plateau.
The following convention officers were here last evening: Pres
ident W. J. Northen of Atlanta, at the Manor; Vice presidents J. P.
Eagle of Arkansas, A.M. Jackson, Joshua Levering, of Baltimore;
Secretaries Lansing Burrows of Nashville and O. F. Gregory of Balti
more, and Auditor W. P. Harvey of Louisville, at the Battery Park. The
other officers were expected to arrive last night.
Dr Hawthorne's many friends will regret that he is physically un
able to preach the convention sermon. He is staying at the Hotel
Berkeley.
Full detailed information regarding yesterday's doings of the
convention and the program for today will be found on this and other
pages of the Gazette.
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yes, unquestionably he does. He may
even become a martyr for some mis
taken cause which he believes 4n. The
Jesuits believed in this iworki they drew
inspiration from it so strongly that
they gladly died for their creed. But
their work does not stand. It was
the order to which they were devoted.
"I have not a doubt that when a
man preaches the gospel it will be
blessed tout when he preaches about the
board of aldermen, the latest bill before
congress on a sensational episode be
fore the public and gets his sermon
into the newspapers, it will amount to
no more than the mistaken jesuits'
ereed.
"Stick to the gospel, stick to the
Lord's work.
At the conclusion of the address- J.
H.Tucker announced that the Southern
railroad will run an excursion to Round
Knob at 3 p. m. today returning in the
evening at 6:30 and at a round trip
rate of 50 cents. Saturday there will
be an excursion to Hot Springs with a
round trip rate of 60 cents and on the
13th and 14th of the month a iate of
$5 to Charleston will be made in order
that delegates may visit the exposition.
Mr. Tucker then stated that complaints
had been received from the Biltmore
estate to the effect that the visitors
to the grounds during the afternoon
picked flowers, broke shruibbery and
committed similar depredations and
that if this was repeated, permission to
visit the estate would 'be withdrawn.
The evening, meetin closed with n
prayer by Rev. Dr. Taylor of Georgia.
LOUISVILLE SEMINARY
DIRECTOR'S MEETING
The trustees of the Baptist Theologi
cal. Seninary of Louisville met yester
day morning at the Christian 'church
ana na the afternoon hld a isecond ses
slon. ' .
secre-
, Jouav JUeerinie of 33altU
u. Jefferies of Knoawille was
tary.
A fair attendance was present at tooth
meetings and a great deal of work4 was
accomplished.
, The board ds composed of some of the
IaaKmm i. L ' -u n f
jcauiiie cu.uttuurs, pastors ana lousiness
men of the south. The mormiing sies
siom was taken up by the reading of
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WOMAN'S MISSIONARY
UIIIOII MEETING TODAY
Following is today's program for the
"Woman's Missionary union amriMarv.
which (meets in the First Baptist church
a 10 a. m.:
. Opening Exercises Mrs. M. J
Starnes, N. C. Apportionment of com
miittee on enrollment. Address of wel
come, Mrs. H. B. SteVens. N. C; re
sponse, Miss E. Mare, Missouri.
13:30. Address of the president, Mrs.
Charles A. Stakely, Alabama. Report
of committee on enrollment and seating
of delegates. In traduction of mission
aries . and visitors from other (mission
ary organizations.
Official Reports Report of corres
ponding secretary. Miss A. W. Arnv
strong; report of the treasurer, Mrs.
W. C. Lowndes.
Appointment of Committees Plan of
Work. Nominations. Appointments.
Literature. Obituaries. Resolutions.
The following members of the execu
tive committe were at the meeting at
First Baptist church yesterday after
noon: Mrs. Chas. A. Stakely, Montgom
ery, Ala.; Miss A. W. Armstrong,
Baltimore: Mlsa Tt nnn
Mrs. Gregory, Maryland; Miss Broad
us, Kentucky; Mrs. Malone, Alabama:
lumuuea on. rourtn page.)
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the recipient, of a watch
bought at FIELD'S, is sure
to be a contented woman.
With each watch
we sell goes our personal
guarantee written if you
like as to the case and
works. We invite your in
spection in full confidence
of suiting you. to the prover
bial "T".
Arthur M. Field
Cor. Church St. and Pktion Ave.
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Merit is very good to have in. a cigar.
Wells, (the tobacconist, sells cHgars of
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Tour eyes will give you warning if
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Soda Water at Grant's Pharmacy, tl
Splendid mountain pasture in the
"Vanderbilt preserve for cows. 50c per
head per month. Apply Forest Depart
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HBSTOW'S
Bakery
36 South
Main St.
Our show cases are full of
-just the finest 8mall and
Layer Cakes.
Layer Cakes 15, 25 and
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Special Rent Lisf
During the past week we rented
three of the houses advertised in last
Sunday's Gazette. For this week we
call your special attention to the fol
lowing: A select eight room house on Mont
ford avenue, large lot, all conveniences,
furnished, $60 per month.
A new four, room cottage, modem
conveniences. . Blair street, $12.50 per
month.
A new seven rooia house on Central
avenue, near Chestnut street, modern
conveniences, $18 per month.
A nice seven room house on Mont
ford avenue, modern conveniences, $30.
A desirable nine room' house,modern
conveniences, stable, Montford avenue
$50 per month'.
A desirable eight room house, mod
ern conveniences, near South. Main
street, furnished, $40 per month...
A modern ten room house, Starnes
avenue, large-lot, completely, furnished,
$60 per month.
Two large boarding houses In choice,
locations, furnished, $50 and $60 per
anonth. Rent one and get ready for .the
summer rush of visitors.
Great Rebuilding Sale.
Williie &
LaBarbe
Exclusive Agents, :
No. 23 Patton1 Ave. V ; '?hhef6Gl
"It's Up to You.
ft
Only a few days more of 'this great sale. The
great timbers and iron for our immense new
- store will soon arrive and the great sale will
be of the' past, "'It is up to you" whether you
will be benefitted by it or hot .
10,000 yards Fine Wool Dress Good.
2,000 yards Fine Dress Silks.
20,000 yards Fine Wash Dress Fabrics,
300 Ladies' and Misses' Hats.
10,000 Pair Misses', Ladies' and Children's Shoes.
1,500 Mens Fine Shoesr.
All new, up to date goods; to be sold at a sac
rifice. Come Prepared to Pay One-half Usual Prices.
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