“Looking unto Jesus the Author and Finisher of our faith.'
VOLUME XLVI
RALEIGH, N. 0., THURSDAY, MAY 11, 1893.
NUMBER 19.
Slue ^krisitiaw Jltro.
The Organ of the General Convention of
the < hristian Church
CARDINAL PRINCIPLES.
1. The I-ord Jesus is the only Head of
the chu ch. _
2. The name hrstian, to the exclusion
of all party or sectarian names.
3. The Holy Bible, or the Scriptures
of the oid and New Testaments, suffio
ent 1 'Ve of faith ’nd ractice
4 Cbr stian character, or vital } iety
he,only test of fellowship o membership.
5. The right of private judgment, and
he liberty of conscience, the privilege
ind duty of all.
Table of Coqteqts.
The Pulpit
Nothing New... 258
Contributions.
Washington Letter. 258
Temperance. 258
' Selections
The Dance. .. 259
Literary Notes. 260
On Casting the Lead. 260
Papyrus and Paper. 260
Morning Meditations. 260
The Weather.. 261
A Pastor Who "sings ... ....... 261
Golden Rule Meditation on
Sympathy. 262
Unitarians, Graduating from
Andover. 262
From Pastors and Field.
The Sunday School Convention 262
Eton College Notes. 263
Valley Virginia. 263
District No. 2. 263
Editorial.
Editorial Notes,..... 264
f Christian the Only Name, etc. etc. 264-5
The ( hildrens Corner. 266
Miscellaneous *
For Answer in the C. E. Meeting. 267
Weekly Encouragements. 267
Futility Illustrated . 267
What is a Wife?.. 268
Worry... ^. 268
Apple as Medicine... 269
I Am So Tired. 269
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Last Frrirlay the 27ih inst. your
correspondent and wife, accompani d
by about twenty others journeyed
for the District Conference to com
mence at West Point Mills, a dis
tance of nearly thirty miles. Wear
rived here at the Mills late Friday
evening and found this to be one of
the livest little towns along the line
whose population numbers 600, and
whose benevolence and h< spitality to
strangers has not its seeming equal.
The special business at the Point is a
splendid cotton mill, whose capacity
wo ks about 375 hands in all. There
are 312 looms, near 15,000 spindles
which spin and weive thirty bales
of cotton per day, and makes fabric
to the amount of 26,000 yards each
day, all of which fabric, if extended
end to end would measure about fif
teen miles.
To say nothing of this people’s
hospitality, good eating, and good
pie idling we enjoyed, 1 feel that
my pen had failed of its intention;
for while luxury and pleasure ofier
itself at every call, we feel to have
made many warm friends in whose
hearts we hope forever to live. The
Conference was e.-peiialy honored
by the presence of our dear, aged,
and beloved brother, Jubilee Smith,
Rchland, South West Ga., giving
forth at times his most splendid and
appreciated advice.
The discussions of the program
were spirited and many thoughts
forcibly put to the point and 1 feel,
yes, l am sure, much good was done
and lasting impressions made for the
Christian cause. Among the speeches
of spirit during the session was that
on Education by the aged Dr. Smith
of Richland. It was timely and full
of the strongest evidence of the need
of Education. His speech was hail
e 1 with delight in the heart of every
one. And I am proud to announce
to the general public, and especially
to those interested in the New Hope
Institute that there are to be five
bright young men and young ladies
to euier next session from the Point.
Next after bidding our many
friends adieu, at the Point, your
writer, accompanied by I i wife, too
cars to continue his South bound trip
of pleasure and respite to the horn®
of her parents in South West Ga.
On board the “Cannon Ball” for Bir
mingham, we soon found ours elves at
the thriving little city of Opelika,
where we u a h minute connection with
the Montgomery line for Columbus
at 12:15 M. Here we enjoyed respite
and had the time of three hours to
drive over this brilliant “Queen City”
of the South and behold the beauti
ful scenery of the Chatahoochee,
with i's tremendous water wheels pro
pelling 24,000 looms and 180,000 spin
dles which turns out 125,00 yards of
cloth each day. Such is really, in
truth, a city of splender and magni
tude and worth the time and money
of any southern tourist to behold.
Besides, there are its broad, well
watered streets, its spacious man
sions, its monumen s it parks, its
cemetery, all pleasant to visit and
to behold.
We then took the cares a 3:45 p
m. for Albany, Ga , a continued dis
tance of ninety miles, which ride was
very pleasant both on account of its
good rails and beautiful scenery along
the line. We safely arrived at Al
bany, the “Artesian City,” at 7:00
o’clock where the good hackman
drove us to the Central to enjoy a
good supper and a quiet rest.
Mere we both have many acquain
tances and fast friends and were giv
en every inducement for pleasure
while we sojourned with them,
although this be the“city of Jews”yet
1 must say 1 have never met with
more hospitality than when in their
midst.
Now, only twenty miles more and
our pleasant journey has ended. But
before we arrive we must say some
thing of latitude and the change of
climate so apparent. Two days ago
in Alabama the farmers crops of cot
ton were just cleverly up, the corn
from three to six inches high, but
here today on looking out, 1 find the
cotton crops plowed out the second
time and it will soon be blooming,
while the corn stands from knee to
half thingh —such is the change of
latitude, and such is almost unbe
lievable to o*e who experienced frost
last Sunday week at the distance of
175 miles north. We have now
reached Doles, the childhood of the
little wife and are sharing the joys
of the happy hearts of her good
parents who for seven long months
have looked with delight at the re
turn of a daughter. But 1 must say
an 1 close, it is a very pleasant thing
to be the husband of a dearly belov
ed daughter, for when the various
goods of such banquets as was given
on my a ife’s arrival are distributing
the husband is sure to get his part.
A P. Fuquay.
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Holland items.
Rev. J. P. B irrett, D. D., of Nor
folk, preached for us yesterday, 30th,
April. And notwithstanding there
was a union meeting at Western
Branch Baptist church, near by, we
h id a good congregation. His ser
mon was excellent and everybody
was pleased with it. Come and see
us again Bro Barrett, and you will
certainly have a congregati m to hear
you.
Bro Connelly ourSurday school
Missionary, was also with us, an^
gave the Sunday school a good talk.
Bro. C. i« gif tel, and is no doubt
doing well in his noble work.
Mr. Robt. W. Holland and wife,
two children, and Mrs. Dr. Holland
of this place is on a visit at Elon, to
see friends and relatives, and take a
look at the College buildings, etc.
Spring has opened beautifully, and
refreshing showers and the balmy
air has revived and invigorated all
nature.
R. H. Holland.
The American flag was taken down
from the government building* of
Hawaii directly after the arrival of
Envoy Blount, and presumably by
his direction. It is understood that
this was done at the suggestion of Mr.
Cleveland, who is said to have a policy
of his own with regard to the islands
and desires that negotiations shall be
carried on as though nothing had
heretofore been done looking to
annexation.