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biblical Recorder, A.. F. JUZDJD, ' Editor, WEDNESDAY .Aug. 19. 187. '- Rev. J. C. Hiden U our Agent la. Wilmington, N. CL Eeit authorized to contract for adYertisemanta for the Bibijcai Rkookdu, and receipt for monies for the same. , We have a Terr large circulation in the country' tributary to TVumington, and more than Tne hundred copies go weekly to that city. j , T JKINISJERS OF THE GOSPEL supplied -with the Biauau, BxooaztxB at $2.00 per annum. EVERT BAPTIST MINISTER in the State ia an authorized Agent for the Saoossxx. - 4' .MEDICINAL. Those persons who breathe that ethe rial atmosphere of a: "higher lite, as they understand it, recently had a meet ing near Long Branch, which it appears was brought to an untimely end by some fanatical developments. une ooject, oi this meeting was to aid in '.'the attain ment of the Higher -Life," and for this object they had in assembly their sympa thizers ' from different denominations. The editor of the Journal and Messenger was present and gives us this account of the rjroceedinsrs : - ,V- ".. . w ; Av r The sad dissensions 'and endden closing of the I meetings came on this nipt t ;Far a season all " a , a a .i i went reu. . w nue soermg, , nammj, oanj lore and oneness -of mind and heart rested npon and dwelt richly in them. . But the "attainment ot , the fullness of the blesBrng" too much for some. UT tnese, certain ones aeeiarea ineyoaa seen Tisiens, ;nd Bagelshosts of them., some had seen Jesns and departed ones. Two or more had seen, the derfl. Others had 'reoeiyed a full baptism of the Spirit" " If the same Spirit,. ! there were i4idiTeraities of operations ; for sons of these had reoeired commands, to the obeyanoe of , which they were immediately and powerfully mored Others had ; .rerelations" . through the Spirit. A few had reoeiTed power to heal the sick; a woman testifying to being eared of a dis- . . . ( 1L - - t . : Two daughters of Dr. Ward, one of the promi nent managers, and superintendent of the grounds, '- residing here during the Summer, claimed they naa reoeivea power to unpan aoij vraas oj laying m of hands. Their intelligence, Which is shore the aTerage, only made their pretensions and efforts to carry oak -their high commission the mare annoying to the conserratists if we may ap , ply that term to sny of the leaders of this move ment. One of them ascended the stand, and asked each na-r M gae approached whether he would receive the gift of the 8pirit. All, we be live, declined. One Methodist brother of strong voice and positive decision answering, " No ; I don't want anything of the sort." She turned towards the audience, and nearicg the front of the platform, twice slowing waved her . outstretched hands over the congregation, and resumed her seat The other daughter of Dr. Ward warned them on Sunday against refusing the Holy Ghost, Bsying, vo, receiTe hub uapuiuo. . a mm wav prof eased to have, reoeived the same power went npon the platform and laid his hands on Rev. Mr. Lee's bead while he was preaching. -Discussions ' arose, ill-feeling followed, and the "meeting was - killed by the adoption ! end reading, before, as Dr. . .Ward claims, the time agreed npon, the following declaration i .1 v, . The undersigned members of the Executive - Committee of uis Union Convention, in view of oertain circumstances -that have transpired, feel made here and elsewhere, that ; the only object of this Convention is holiness by faith in Christ ac cording to the Scriptures.' "' i We sincerely regret that persons familiar with this published design of the Convention have in- . trodueed other ideas and measures calculated to produce discord and strife. We therefore take this method of expressing our dissatisfaction and ' protest against all teaching which implies that the Holy Scriptures are not the only and sufficient rule of faith and conduct We also most decidedly disapprove of introducing into our Convention the practice of laying on of hands, professedly with bestowment of the Holy Ghost Our obligations to God and the several churches with which we are associated require us to insist that the officers of the Convention shall prohibit these things, and use all such means as may, be necessary therefor. -; There were in this meeting devout and able men. We recognized among the managers the names of Eevs. A. $ B. Earle. and A. P.' Graves. Evangelists. We are glad they were present to wit ness the natural outgrowth of that hal lucination of a "higher life." These ex- travagance? were painful and unpalata ble, but we trust; they will be medicinal. . , MUSCLE FAME. ! . - - - V ' , r A few students of Harvard, Yale, Co lumbia and other colleges after weeks of i training, meet for a boat race, in which the students ox Colombian College are the victors. To the proud sons who are 1 bearing back the palm to their alma ma- j .teri Dr. 'Barnard, the president of Co " lumbia College makes this gushing ad dress: t y Ji ' : UT tV.nV Wi nrmt WY-dioTIw -nnTl -HntlmnAII - i ; f at my awn part, I thank ywi to faculty of , the college, . for the magnincent service you hay e done to tis institntion in the labor and in the tri - nmph of the past few days. I believe that .al- - tnoagu, as 1 nave saia juss now, we nave naa men - of brain hers who can compete with those to be found in any institution and I believe we have had such men for the past century still I am con vinoed that in one day or in one summer, you have ; done more to make Columbia College known than - all your predecessors have done since the founda " .. tion of the eollege by this, -roar greet triumph. r I , suppose s month ago Tery . little was known shout you, mucn less man ougni 10 ave oeen anown ; m . a a : . - . but to-da; the banks of the Seine end the Thames, in Hang K.og and Calcutta, wherever a telegraph cable extenas, uorombu henored. . - - . ', Now, senUemen I don t thizdc the fact of poa ' s easing half a dosea ' able young men' is In itself sufficient to create a reputation for a college f but you can not hare that naif dozen young men with out having an institution capable of prodocing - them, and it Is an. instance not only of the fact ; that we have a great many similar young men, but . that our institution is capable of making precisely such men ; and, therefore, your triumph is not a triumph of youx own' or of certain young men of Columbia College, but it demonstrates the truth that Columbia College in every respect is college r capable of producing the best men of bone and . muscle." - - , -( r'--v -,-.!.. j i' Now we are not goingto champion the .cause of the bnndreds of students, who i with all the advantages that the magnifi cent appointments of Columbia College,' " Ne wiYorkCity, have afforded them for a cuntury, and with all - their efforts' at '.mental improvement, have failed io make ' their College as well known as a few tnuscular college-rowers did by the victory in a single boat-race. President Barp. . ard is supposed to be acquainted with the fame of the .alumni of his own Col' lege. But we simply make the inquiry whether this" remarkable speech of..the President ofthe College that produces such remarkable alumni, has not contributed , as much to the fame of the rowing stu dents as they have done for the fame of their ala mater. Aeneas had his Vir f-il, and the rowing boys have their DmarcL . beechers statement. Henry Ward Beecher's statement is now before the public, and every friend of morality can bat regret that it had not been given sooner, as it would, in all probability, have prevented much of this disgusting ' scandaL - Beechers Criminal delay has very much prejudiced public opinion against his innocency. The strong point in the testimony against I Beech er was his letters. Is it possible to explain the strong expressions therein used consistently with his innocence f . The apology whieh contained expres. sions of much vehemence - was not writ ten by Mm, is partly false, and was used when he thought that he had by injudi cious advice brought ruin , and distress upon a house-hold with which he had been an intimate friend. - v The long letter in - which he speaks of living on the sharpened ragged edge of anxiety, remorse, fear and dispair is many times longer than the part given by Tiltonj and contains nothing that a man of the temperament of Beecher, in the meshes of, such a diabolical conspira cy might not have said consistently with innocency.' ' His ; frequent allusions ftp preaching his last sermon are easily exi plained; when he tells us that for years he has been in constant apprehension of .death by apoplexy, and that hundreds of times he Jaas gone ! into the pulpit with the expectations of then preaching his last sermon. : The; cause of this dark transaction isfoujid in the efforts of an unscrupulous and. able man to use his weak minded wife to repair bis bankrupt character and fortune. TB.0XA8YILLE FEMALE COLLEGE . T : will hA CAAn fmm Mia iuTvArMsAmAnf 1 " . in this issue that1 Prof. H. W. Beinhart has taken charge of the commodious school building at Thomasville. Prof. Beinhardt conducted successfully flour ishing female schools, for several years at Yanceyville, Korth Carolina and at Danville,' Virginia.' His warm-heartedness and earnest piety won him many friends in Baleigh, We congratulate the citizens of Thomasville in securing the services of a - man so well Qualified for giving success to their enterprise. ! ." QUERY. J' Ought a minister to vote in the civil and municipal elections t Tea. A minister of the gospel is a citizen, and as such, owes it to his country to have intelligent opinions on political subjects, and to express them at the bal lot box. The way to make politics less repulsive is, to carry - religion into poli tics. But let us be sure not to carry po litical issues into our pulpits. STARTING BIGHT. A successful pastor writes us that the time to induce our church-members to take the paper is when they first connect themselves with their churches. We know of no moie appropriate time, and we hope that our brethren will act upon this pastor's suggestion, during the many protracted meetings with which we are being blessed. Bev. II. H. Tucker, D. D., (Baptist) has been elected Chancellor of Georgia Uni versity. Dr. Spear, ot Atlanta was elect ed Professor of Belles Lettres, and Gen. i W. M. Browne, , of Athens Professor of History and Political Economy. ' s; We hear good .tidings of Bev. B. I, De vin's -sermon at the Flat Biver Asso ciation, and many have expressed a wish to see it published.1 Let us have it We hear of interesting revivals at For estville and Yanceyville. "? Let tis hear more from these places. ' ' .' ORDINATION OF ELDER JH. TERN0N- x In pursuance to a call from the Bose of Sharon Baptist Church,'Durham, N. C Brp. Ji H.Wernon was ordained to the gospel ministry, on the 7th of August, 1874,.by Elders J. B. Blchardson and P. M. Jordan, being satisfied as to bis chris tian expenence and call to th$ ministry. Ordaining prayer, and t presentation of the Biblew by Elder ; j; B. Richardson, College is known apd I charge by Elder F. M. Jordan; The Ber : .-'' I vices were solemn and lmDressive. Bra. Vernon is a young man of . deep toned piety and much promise, u May he be wise in winning souls to Jesus. iffr-'F6-'t'leeot:; JUSSI05ART TIDINGS. ' - :i j :ls .1;.) At our last meeting at the church at Jacksonville, and at a brasch of it, (Half moon i five nappy converts were baptized. Two of this number had belonged to the Methodist church. ' One having been a Camnbeuite, was also reconciled. Others, l we are told), desire to be baptized. The ehurch is in a prosperous condition, also the other churches 'which-1 serve, Enbn and Piney Grove,- We have some noble brethren in this - so-called destitution. They are now engaged in painting one of the new ennrcnes. -.xpect to paint ana plaster the two, built last winter, soon. We have prayed for it, and we expect soon a revival,' an out-pouring of the Spirit upon us. : ' . - 1 1 Therf we willtell - the readers of the Becobdeb more about the Lord's bless ing upon our labors. Brethren, remem ber us in your prayers, 4 'l- Your labors in this destitution has not been In vain; Work on, a little longer, Brethren, and tnen we will not only sup port ourselves; but we will help you to roll on the great cnanot wneei oi saiva- uOn, eVCU IO uisiauw uuus. -- n. 1L Ceooi, - ' ,r Missionary of Onslow. ' Eicansloro, N. C. August 7 thj 1874. " FLAT KITES- ASSOCIATION A considerable crowd arrivedyesterday to attend the - meetings of the Associa tion and our little town of Oxford looked quite lively. . f - The vismnsr brethren were. we. learn, suitablv entertained bv the citizens of the town and as far, as we can learn, everything passed oft pleasantly. FIBST DAY'S PEOCEEDINGS. -.'s The elsrhtv-first annual session of the Flat River Baptist Assiciatioa met in the Baptist church in" this place on Tuesday, the litn, at iio'ciock. icev. x. j. xior ner preached the introductory sermon. He took for his text the 32d verse of the 8th chap, of St. John: "And ye shall know the truth, and the troth shall make you free." After the sermon the Asso ciation adjourned till 2 o'clock p. m. After intermission and refreshments, the Association was xalled to order by Elder J. A. Stradtey, Moderator, d opened by dinging, reading a portion of scripture, and prayer. - . letters irom the cuurcnes were reau, and delegates enrolled : The Association then proceeaea to tne election of officers, which resulted as fol lows: - - ''- Moderator, J. A. Stradleyj Clerk, J. J. Lansdell: Treasurer, T. T. Grandy. - On motiou the following committees were appointed: j - - vi :( ' - T Committee on religious services fas- tor and Deacons of Oxford chnrcn. - -Com; on Home Missions B. L Devin, B, Elam, E. P. Norwood. Zi&.mf-fj - T Ucm on Foreign s Missions tu- -u. Marsh, a S. Hicks, and Alex. Barnett. Com. on Education J. J2. Montague, B. Amis, and B. Peed. -; vJom.on Periodicals l it. unaerwooa, E, Dal by, and B. Frazier. Com. on Sabbath Schools J. W. Hunt, Thoa. J. Montague, and J. A. Watkins. Com. on Prayer Meetings, &c J. P.' Montague, E. H. Jones, and John Hunt Com. on time, and place, and preach ers, for the next session A. C. Parham, Wm. Green, and Junius Harris. 4. Com. on Temperance F M. Meauows, B. H. Marsh, and T. J. Montague, ... ' . . i until to-day 9i o'clock a. m. Prayer by Elder J. E. Montague and benediction I by Moderator. : , - i.- 1 SECOND DAVS PBOCEEDINOS.J ; August 12, 9 J o'clock. , The association met pursuant to ad journment Moderator in the chair. Beligi ous services were conducted by Kev. J. 1). Hufham. An invitation being extended to the visiting brethren, Kev. W. M. Wingate, JJ. JJ., Prof. C. E. Taylor, of tlie entrai Association and lie v. J. D. Hufham, Cor-. responding Sec ot the N. C. Baptist Con vention and Kev. c T. Bailey ot W aren- ton reported themselves and were cor dially invited to seats in the Association. Bev. B. I. Devm presented the report on State Missions. Pending a motion. for its adoption, the Association was addressed by Bev. j. D. Hufham, giving a statement of the pro gress of the State Mission work in the State, and by Bev. B. I. Devin, who direct ed his remarks with special reference to the importance of Winston as a mission ary station; Dr. Wingate occupied the floor in remarks in regard to the occupa tion of towns in the Western part of the State, and the progress there in building houses of worship. Bev. T. J Horner made remarks on the value of the soul and the importance of cultivating desti tute points m our own Association first. Dr. Wingate thought that the world is the fieldthat Paul's special mission was to the Gentiles. Other remarks were made by several members, when, on motion of Bev. B. H. Marsh, the report was laid on the table, to be taken up the first busi ness this afternoon. The committee on Education submitted a report. Pending a motion for adoption, the Association was addressed by Bev. J. S. Purefoy in special advocacy of the claims of W. F. College on the denomination, but he thought that so much of the report as represents an increasing interest on the subject of Education in the denomination is not sustained by present statistics. Bev. J. J. Lansdell thought that gen eral statistics do not represent the status of the Baptists on this subject, but that the report does truly . represent tne tacts as generally connected with the denomi nation. Bev. T. J. Horner thought that Mr. Purefoy's remarks had a tendency to exalt human appliances and to give the glory to these instead of ; to God. V He thought, too, that there was a disposition to laud ministers : who were educated at W F. College,; to the disparagement of others. Mr, Purefoy disclaimed any such intentions as imputed to him. , ; On motion the report was recommit ted for special ' amendments as to the beneficiaries at W.:F, College. . . j , The committee on Prayer meetings and Family worship offered their report. : , Pendinga motion for adoption, remarks were made by Mr. A. C. Parham, Dr. Wingate. Mr. a S. Hicks, and Bev. J. P. Montague, after which the report was adopted. ..: v; . , . r ! On motion the Association adjourned to 2J o'clock p. m. , I Afternoon, 2 J o'clock.; , The report on State Missions was taken up- : Bemarks were made by Bev. J. D. Hutbam, Bev. TL H. Marsh and a collec tion of $105,00 taken for State Missions, when the report was adopted. . On motion Bev.. C. E. Taylor was al lowed to make an effort to raise contri- Kx. 1 '-mm-4. j itni;v.M a v.Vn4-:- S!A?ft m bQlldinS a eetang uuuse iu varev. . . . . . ,The report on ; Education V was j again presented in its original form, and adopt ed- - , , t"",,'! ' ...l . , The following was offered by. Bev, J. J. Lansdell; ,, .-.'' ' V. 1" Eesolved that Bev. W.' M. TVingate be requested to furnish information in re-. gard to the , beneficiaries at W. F Col lege. On motion, this matter' was laid on the table until to-day 10 o'clock. : : '.. The report on Periodicals was read by Bev, F..B. Underwood. -t Pending a mo tion to adopt, a motion was made to ad journ .until to-morrow 9 o'clock. t ,t j , ; thihd days pkoceedings. j :-..., i . . Aug. 13th, 9 o'clock, j . . The Association met ' pursuant to ad journment Moderator in the chair. Be ligioua Services were conducted by Bev. J.-P. Montague. : . .-. . . - ' Mr. F. P. Hobgood, by invitation. made an interesting, statement in regard to the Baleigh Female Seminary under his charge, with appropriate remarks on the subject of female education. ' - uy request or we .Association uc. vv iu i t mftdA thA fnllnwinof statement: thirteen young brethren at Wake Forest 1 ters preached to an immense audience on f0 tje postcript at the close of a com College, and having the ministry in view, the elements of successful prayer. : lie munication. But knowing my penchant and supported in wnole or in part oy tne I contributions of the churches. They have manifested a commendable degree of diligence in their studies, and . give promise of usefulness in the future. The Collegiate year closed in June, leaving on the Board of Education a debt of $175. .,. - : A public collection of $49.17 was rais ed for the above object. , At eleven o'clock the Association took a recess to listen to the annual missiona ry sermon, which was preached by Bevi K. L Devinin the . Baptist Church, from Acts 20: 33, and was a good sermon on the subject of christian benevolence. Af -h -AAn a ,,? ?rtTim. I ed till 2 o'clock. ' Afteenoon. The . reDorts " on Periodicals. Foreign Missions, Temperance and the time and place of the next - Session of the Asso ciation were passed,each elicitin g remarks irom yarious Bpeaiters. - . - - - The time and place for the next Ses sion were fixed at Mt.: Zion, Tuesday after the first Thursday in August 1875. . A vote of thanks was given to the citi zens of Oxford and community for the hospitable entertainment extended to the Association, during its session! also to the Methodist and Presbyterian brethren for the kind tender of their churches for di vine service during the session. About 4 o'clock the Association, adjourn ed, after a harmonious session to meet at tne time ana place aoove indicated. Oxford Torchlight. M ; i BEAUIiAH ASSOCIATION; YAJtBOBO'S MILL. on Conntry-lihe Tcreek. four mUes from Miltoii and .twelve miles from Yancey? viue, is Bucn a, place as one loves to see springing up and longs to see multiplied in the South. f f Besides the mill, there is a zounary, wita suitaoie snops ana ma chinery for the manufacture of agricnl tural implements of Various kinds, and a sort of village has grown up around it. nm s -:' The presiding genius of the place is Bro. J. J. Yarboro, of stout heart and ' stal wart frame, the active and liberal friend of the EECdBDEB and . of every good word and work. His home, crowning the hill yonder, shows signs everywhere a.. n 9 . t a B oi tne inuusuy ana ingenuity oi its owner. On the site across the creek ia TABBOBO SCHOOL-HOUSE. ;dr A small bouse was built here some years ago and used as a school-room. By invitation of Bro. Yarboro.1 Elder J. B. Jackson began to preach here once a month. Begular preaching A has been kept up most of the time since and with excellent results. ' Under Bro. Jackson's ministry about a. hundred persons were converted in one year. The school-house has been enlarged into a substantial church, and here the BEULAn ASSOCIATION meets to-day. are coming in. who comes to in the work of Even now the delegates There is Moderator Kerr, mingle with his brethren the Master and doesn't seem to care whether he is elected or not, -a j . tnougn oi course ne noes care, it is raining now and they are hurrying in. Yonder are brother F. H. Jones, wearv and hoarse from over-work ; and brother Fontaine, who seems incapable of fatigue or hoarseness ; and brother Brown who nas not been preaching tor a year past, on account ot his throat he is going oacK into the wortc which he loves so well and in which he has been so much blessed, though his throat isn't much better. Yonder come the old familiar faces of brethren Poteat, Valentine, Guthrie, A. Graves, W. B. Graves, and but I can't mention them all. Here is " Brother Dodson," even freaber and younger than he was when he went to Tennessee. He has come back, just as he ought to have done, to live and die in North Carolina. . i ? ; r The greetings are pleasant but brother Fontaine is getting ready to preach the introductory sermon. Text: u But the greatest of these is charity." Charity, mentioned in the text, means love, and he shows the superior greatness of love in the following particolars : ' 1. It makes us most useful. We are to live for others and love burnishes the preparation and inspiration that enable us to do this. Justice is useful but in a siniui ; world mercy and love are more frequently needed. - " - ' - ' i . .2. It brings greatest good to us joy in onr own souIa, the love of others and the power to influence them for good. 3. It is the most acceptable offering that we can render to God, other offer ings are acceptable only in proportion as they spring from love and are pervaded by it. ' 'rx-i-fi. -fi&i i'MV. .;m -:. ,s ., 3. It enables us the better to let our light shine before men. M 4. It never failetb; Faith and hope are at last swallowed up amid the glories of the heavenly land y but love abideth lorever.r '.'S' . lit Was an excellent and timely dis coarse. . The moderator and clerk were re elect ed by acclamation, and the remainder of the day was -pent in routine business. . Iwent eleven miles across the country and at night j preached in v xanceyville, where a remarkable work of grace is in progress. Some of the older citizens say they have never before seen such a re I season in wie piace j xm lauaence pervades the village and there are few vival season in the place. T- . i who are unaffected by it. Brother Jones has been pastor here but a few months and it is peculiarly gratifying to him that the beginnings of his pastorate should be marsed by such gracious results. -; On Saturday and Aionday the usual attention was given to Home and Foreign Missions, Education, Periodicals and Sabbath Schools. Brother Dodson dis cussed all these subjects With - his usual terseness and originality; Moderator Kerr and Ur. Walters delivered elaborate and eloquent -' addresses in Hbehalf of higher education, ; insisting, especially, on the necessity of endowing wake For est College. f Of course Bro. Kerr spote on Sabbath Schools ; how jconld he help ut others spoke and spoke well on all these topics and ! what is better,; their action was in Harmony with their speech es. While none of our benevolent enter prises was forgotten, special liberality was shown towards State Missions as being in sorest need just now. 7- On Sun day morning Prof. Aventt, of Boauoke Female College, addressed a Sunday School mass meeting, showing himself a man of much wisdom and thorough ac - . I (iuiuuwu).nim w v..,.. in this great department 01 uunsuau I flnternriso. At eleven o'clock Dr. Yal I spoK - o wii-u uuuo anil vuose. wjiu uau;ucu iu w owuwu will not soon forget it. To me the session of tne Association was a season oi nnaiioyea , enioymeuu Tt was within the limits of this body that I entered on my labors - as Secretary or the Convention nearly four years ago. i can never forcetr tha cordiality with which they welcomed me or the cheer fulness with which they helped me brethren Jones, James, Poteat and otners. For several years tne emciency ox we bodv was hindered by an unfortunate concurrence oi circumstauceis, uub uicy have beeu removed and the prospects for a soeed v restoration of. Its ancient fame are cueenug. '-xub x au uwciuug Kwwug I go this evening to tne j? iat itiver Asso ciation. ' ' " ' J. D. H. REVIVAL AT DURHAM. The church at Durham has had a good Sabbath School and weekly prayer-meet ing well attended this year. Signs of a revival have been apparent for months. The fourth Sunday in July, we com menced a meeting; of days j at first the weather- was very inclement, but the Lord sisrnified his i willingness: :, to bless. Elder J. BBichardson ; of High Point, came to our assistance tne -.nu uay oi : a. ". i r - jm '. J the t meeting, and preached . the ; gospel with great power , and unction, from the Holy One, almost every day and night tor fifteen days. ' rxhe prayers, ; the ser mons, i the tears of this : pious- devoted man of God .will never.; be forgotten by those who heard him. ; .The meeting grew in interest until it was thought best to call in other help. Elder ' O. Durham of Gold8boro came and remained withns nine ; clays, preaching the gospel with, great clearness, and power. The congref gations were. very, large and attentive, and the church was earnest in prayers- Many presented themselves at the altar for prayer, : The order was good, the so lemnity deep, with but little excitement ; a religious xeeung seemed to pervade the town and country. .God's people had re stored unto them the joy of salvation JS ear as we can i tell about 4a persons made a profession of saving faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, embracing the Sab bath School children with the prominent business men ot the place. a ? Twenty-five . united with the church, 'Z or whom it was the pleasure of Pas tor to bury with Christ in baptism yester day (Friday) morning ,in. a beautiful oasm near toe town prepared oy vroa ' . A , ; -. amid surrounding Jiills where hnndreds could witness the allegiance of believers to Christ. There surrounded by a large concourse of immortals, IB young ladies, and 6 young men, mostly Sabbath School scholars, put on Christ in baptism.' Deep solemnity characterized the occasion. The congregation then repaired to the cnurcn, and uro, u or ham : preached a very clear, impressing Bermon from the text in the 8th chapter of John : "the truth shall make you free The right hand of fellowship was then extended to those baptized, and the glorious meeting closed. The meeting continued 20 days, and the election was in the midst of it all, bnt God carried on his work over the head of all opposition. The church at Durham is growing rapidly in members, piety and usefulness. :. , Brethren Richardson and Durham have greatly endeared themselves to the good people of this growing town and sur rounding country, and doubtless they have done a great work for their master: they are followed by many prayers and blessings. Bra F. H, Vernon was or dained to the gospel ministry during this meeting, was with us several days and rendered efucient service. All glory to the Lord. . b M. Jobs an. For the Baoorder. Goldsboeo, August 15th, 1874. Dear Bro. Redd : - ''. " The church at La Grange, resolved last Saturday to invite the churches of "old Pamlico Association, and the bordering ennrcnes 01. eastern Association to send delegates to Xa Grange, on Saturday be fore the second Sabbath in September next., in accordance with said , inyita tation, 1 do hereby invoke all the church- es formerally belonging to the said Asset ciatton, and .the, bordering churches, of tne , as tern ssociauon to send dele - gates f to ;? said meeting, and aLUour ministering orthren are invited to attend. The object of the aforesaid meetin sr. is 'ft."-. ... A. A ior cousuitauou to see wneiner we snail torm a new association or attach ourselves to some other Association. - . , . - . ... Yours in Christ, '., i-!f-.- C. J. Nelson. :.V -..; I-INSTO-T, August 15th; 1874. Dear Recorder : !; Believing IhAt Baptists - and'ehristians generally, are. pleased to hear of refresh- in g se wons in the vineyard jot the Lord, I furnish t for, publication, the following account of a very interesting meeting held at Piney Grove, Jones county, about sir miles below Trenton, the county-seat Bro. E. A. ' Best pastor, of the church, with" Bro. J. TJtley, held' a ' four days meeting, commencing :. Saturday, before the secohd Sabbath in this month. ' I never saw: more : interest' manifested for the length of time ; ' four candidates pre sented tnemseives lor baptism, and I do not think there was less than One hun dred and fifty witnesses io that solemn, ana oeauuiui oramance. 5 rw hen the meeting closed, many seemed w w ueeuiy impressed, uro. uest is . .' 1 1 X - . . very feeble and was hot ; able to continue the meetin g longer. ; " " " ' - v ( xour8 in Christian Love, ' ' , ' ' . S. E. Loftin; , , , , For the Becorder. Bueke County, IT. C.; Aug, vllth, 1874. Dear Brother Redd The Church at Smyrna has been era- ciously revived. ' .Elders Whitener. and Moody commenced a meeting on the first uay, or August, and continued till tfce tenth. On Sabbath last, 18 were Bap tized upon a profession of their faith in Christ. And at night two more were received for baptism next meeting. To vjtou ue an tne praise. ,:.;. "..-,-:- An Eyb Witness. Dear Recorder:. - Wo closed a protracted mectinsr on the 5th inst, at Mill Creek Church, which re - suited in an addition of seventeen bv baptism. . John E. Montague. - xi uiUj iv. o'., Aug. vtA, 1S74. ll.il .1 i Arm .. - ..-. .-i TrTTrfK TPTf fl IT in t lcV Kr lillll TI. . PnMtrint.-. It is th nsaee. Mr. Editor. rencn means uwiuiauuu; wt wug ters, I am apprehensive mat mav be crowded out - towards the P.S. the last so 111 commence with it. I understand that Brother Brown has taken umbrage at the remarks in my last letter. He says the reason he wore spec tacles in Sister Brown's metime was on account of weak eyes, furthermore, that he has procured an eye water that has entirely relieved mm. ar ue it irom me to cherish censoriousness : so, if I have unwittingly wronged Uro. li.own, l make this publio acknowledgements As- a to ken of his forgiveness, I hope Bro. Brown will send me the name of this magic elixir, as I have weak eyes, I nd spec; tacles very troublesome. - l promised, air. iditor, to tell you about Elder Flashy and his sermon. - Al low me to premise by saying, that the Cross Boads Meeting House, where Sis ter Brown worshipped has, to the credit of its membership, been remodelled, plas tered, painted, furnished with blinds, and fitted np in a neat and comiortame man ner. -They nave also changed its name, which movement gave great dissatisrac tion to the older brethren. ' It bears the euphonious title Greenwood Chapel. The congregation too has- changed since Elder Poorman'a time. ' The young people have grown up, been off to board ing schools and;colleges, : and brought home with them some good and some bad i ideas . and f customs.'- On a bright Sunday morning the house is well filled with a respectful and fashionably attired audience. : On entering the ? church, I was surprised i at i the alteratioxts.' The self-appointed janitor tip toed up the broad aisle to . Elder ' Flashy, received a slip of papers containing the hymns, which he presented very daintily to Miss Semitone, who presides at the Melodeon. All at once, like the whizz of a covey of partridges, the congregation arose, and the singing commenced. -The movement was so sudden and unexpected, that in my anxiety to iise and appear like other people, I dropped, on the floor with a loud noise, my parasol; fan; and salts of harts horn bottle, which I always carry in case any of the sisters' foint. "This faux pas (french againmeans mistake) somewhat disconcerted me. " However,1 1 1 1 soon re covered my property and self-possession, Observing that the congregation opened their books, but shut theirrmouths, thought I would help the singers as the words were familiar. So I cleared my throat and commenced pretty loud like; out i. soon had to quit. 1 The elder, Miss Soprano, took the lead, or more properly speaking, took the whole singing. ; Such curvetting; ? gyratting, quivering; and trilling with; the voice was astounding. At times, she would sink the tune to a whisper, then I'd try to get in; but in a trice, shed branch off upwards and up wards to a musical attitude that distanc ed all competition. It was just like tin opera music that the young ladies uset iu uiav iiuu uu-.iio uiauu, ai vue Springs, where Mr. Seldom and I were last summer. My next essay was with the younger Miss Saprano (some people call them first and second V Failure again attended me. Either she did not know the tunes, or it was lost in her El der ; sisters performance. ' Having been esteemed a good singer in my early days, and noticing that Mr. Tenor was laboring very hard with his part, the kindness of my . heart prompted me to assist him. But he was so ungallant as to draw me out beyond my depth, and leave me sud denly with a noise, that broke on the musical pause, halfway between a growl and a squeak. Hearing a tiering be hind me, I turned round in time td find the young women (they don't deserve the name of ladies) who occupied the pew in th8 rear, hiding their faces behind fans aud handkercheifs to conceal their mer riment at my expense. - As the last note of the ; music died away, we knelt in prayer. Elder Flashy has his congregation well trained. At the close of the petition almost' ere I could regain my feet, the melodeon struck up, and the second spiritual sons was rendered m a style similar to the first. This' time I kept my seat, and trying to sing to myself, " When I can read my title clear." At length, Elder Flashy announced his text. Twenty years aero. I would have pronounced Elder Flashy a very hahd- I some man. But the glittering surface of 1 turners dazzles not mv vision an of old. I He is apparently about: thirtvi tall and I well formed, dresses fashionablv. cnlti- I vates a moustache which he rjets. wears. I . .... ... . i coidstuas and sleeve buttons to match carries a - small cane, ' and at addresses and temperance lectures, raises it just high enough, and just at the right mo ment to produce a good impression. The subject was the Creation. - His exordium was eloquent and finely delivered V very graphically he described chaos and the Almighty Power whose fiat brought or der. Artistically he arranged each day's labor before the minds of his hearers. Ulustrating with familiar examples. With peculiar emphasis he dwelt on the crown- ing work . of creation the : formation of man. He indulged in metaphor, quoted poetry freely- indeed I thought he had as much jof Milton as the ? Bible in his discourse. His peroration was very im pressive,nrging upon us our duty to the Supreme Being who has' made and who rules the universe,1 and warning those who set at defiance His command. feHis sentences, were gramatically rendered his periods .flowing, Ids enunciation good, his gestures well timed, his theology un questionable.' Altogether the discourse was very fine, yet I felt unsatisfied.-.' . Alter, the appointments were given out and the collection taken up. Elder Flashy arose and read in a very letting .manner that beautiful hymn, , f f "- " c ' One by on the sainta are going, - ? ' To thu heavenly horns above, ' i . i t Where the peaceful Btreama ara flowing, ... s k J'Where, there's endless Ught and love. "' :, Chorus: Where the sunshine ever lingers,' i ' In that happy land so fair,- ' , Just beyond death's gloomy river,' -. ' - t , ( One by one thell gather there. n, ' The-: entire - congregation - arose and united in singing it to my favorite tune. What a strange thing is the human heart I A sudden revulsion of feeling came over me, as I listened to the reading and join ed in the singing of that touching hymn! With shame I reflected on the hard and uncharitable feelings I had been 'cherish ing. Thu times in which we live are dif ferent from when I was a girl. Then a now on your Donnet, a cower in your 1 hair, a brooch to fasten your collar, would I have been deemed a Kin. Nothin- hnfc 1 the useful was allowable. Is it wrong -m . m . m ' to cultivate the taste our creator has given us in ornamenting and beaulifyin fl our churches, our, houses and even oar- e-ves, wueu uu uaiy 13 neglected T-Was there not as. much, vanity and envy.n the olden time as now. Well do Ire member Squire Thrifty's daughtera best singer and the richest and nrettip.f 6"mu vm vuiucu. tvitu wuac an air of conscious superiority would k!a o-:i While the hymn was being lined out. to. uo-a. iicj. iiaLuiai xxugLeis uuuer ner plain straw cottage bonnet, and open her mouth u-mcccssiiniy wiue, 10 sing Uid him dred, Peterborough 1 and' other old fashioned tunes-; And Mr.' Editor Y confess to you, I would have shnui k from a public analvsia of while resardiner thia RonorSf and belt- Alas ! the human heart is the Bi-s u uu uges. xi taai ue right. tl dress and outward appearance count bat little with onr Heavenly Father. . , These thoughts passed through : my mind more rapidly than I can write them I regarded : the .-Misses Snnrann m, kindly, for no doubt they worship in their way as well as I do in mine. ; 1 excused xur. xenor, as iiKeiy .he kuew the tune better than I did. Tevii fni cr - young girhj for laughing at me, doubt ' -j "6A"b ouuuuou iuuny. Noti cing the moisture gather in Elder Flash v eye, my heart felt drawn toward him. 1 looKea iorwardto that blessed time, when frV f-M ' U ' - . P - ''.. xx co uwui oiu uu i-iperieutioiy we shau gather one by one in' our heavpnlv hnm above, " - - ' - . Yours in the bonds of sisterly affection S(mppernongy N.CJ ; " CO-EDUCATION OP THE SEXES. . The National Educational Association at Detroit,' devoted Thursday to a Ail cussion of the question of the co-education of the sexesj' or rather,' prominent members submitted their respectivevievrs " on ) the varios relations ot ; the subject without challenge or criticism. Dr.Claike of Boston, whose work dn "Sex in Edu cation! much to " the wrath of certain ' "advanced". 'female orators, proved that physical reasons existed for not sab.it ting girls to the ; mental strain as boys, read an able paper on "The Building of a Brain.? He pointed out the fact that no human race had yet obtained a per manent foothold on tie American conti nent unless our own was to prove an ex-. ception. ; The mound-builders had given . place to the Indians, and the latter hail . begun to 'dwindle when the .white roau made his appearance. . He more tlau ' hinted that, the whites would share their fate unless they produced a phj sique and brain capable of enduring the double at tacks; of . climate and peculiar organ iza tion. . He approved of the high educa tion of both sexes, but in strict obedience to natureTs laws, thus establishing health of mind and body alike. Progress would be impossible without recognizing the two sexes. V, He said : - 'The best quality, noblest power, and supreme beduty of the two sexes grow ' ' of their dissimilarity, not out of their ' .uciitity. -- Differentation is - 2fature. method of ascent We should cultivate the difference . of the sexes, not; try to ' hide or abolish it. When a gardener seeks to produce the best possible apple or peach, he selects one whose beauty or flavor is desirable, and cultivates the -selected difference. ? Nature has selected r differences of sex by which i to give hu manity its choicest beauty ;an4 quality. The perfection of one sex Is unattainable by the other. Each loves and; rever ences in the other what it can not attaia itself, andjlespises any intimation. Let education respect and cultivate Nature's selected difference. ' Professor Orton, of Vassar College, en deavored to - show that the institutiou r with which he was connected maintained as high ; a standaad as the present ac quirements of girls would x allow. The faculty would advance it jnst as fast as women would follo w the course of study. It now stands midway between Haivard and Yale as : toi the number bf elective studies. The provision for exercise and ' other means of insuring pupils' health were good but not all they ought to be. Professor J. K. Hosiner, who has been connected with Antioch .College, aud therefore speaks from experience, admit ted that there were: serious difficulties in ' regulating the attendance of young men and women at the same institution. The freedom compatible. with ordinary home . life would plainly be inadmissible. When the two sexes board at a common table the maximum of danger and embarrass- ment will bel reached En tanglemen ts are almost certain td occur. Jt may be the case . that, . for economical or other reasons, ah institution is forced to adopt ' the dormitory ' system,- with commou boarding. Mr. Ilosnier believes it possi-' ble to administer it, but not without much wear and tear, even under iavora ble circumstances. MINISTEBS AND DEACONS' MEETING. : '. The next Ministers' and Deacons' meet . in of. the: Sandy Ureek Association wilt be held witb :Bear iCreek ChunA, coui mencing iFriday before the 5th Sabbat-. In Aug,?- Queries for discussion' : :- - 1st. Is there any authority in th word of God, for the . practice of feel washing as an ordinance, t liev. Williau Lineberry to open the discussioD. ' i f 2d.i What are the best means to influ ence the children, members of the church and congregation, to attend the Sabbath School ! Dt. W. D. Watson. . , 3d. Is it not the duty of every member of the church who is not an object of charity to give something to the support -of i the various benevolent objects t Brethren J. C. Oalder and J. B. Smith.7 . ' 4th. What are the best 1 means to ele vate the Standard of piety, and increase the usefulness of the members of th Church. , Eiders E. Crutchfield and P. Hackjieyf'io 5th. Is it not the duty of all the mem- -bers of the church to attend their regular church meeting, if they are not provi dentially prevented t .Manly 'Forester and B. Watson.: - - ' . 6th. Should not the Biblical Kecob deb have access into every Baptist fam- ily in the State f Elders T. Brooks and D.C. Murchison. - ' " , Fraternally,' I h6ie all the Baptists in North Caro lioa will do all they . can for the Kecob jdeb. Kind Words aud Home and Foreign Journal. Children can sell watermelons for Kind Words, women can sell butter for the Becoedeb and Journal T' C0EDEE 12.50 weekly; Kind Words ltj weekly j Home and Foreign Journal monthly 50cts : or 4 to one address $! i -. ; , E.D0DS0X.
The Biblical Recorder (Raleigh, N.C.)
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