The city of Raleigh; historical sketches from its foundationA review of the city in all its varied aspects--commercial, industrial, statistical, religious, social, etc . n ever before. It seems thathe was destined to prove the opinion of Fisher Ames,wlio wrote: No man ever did or ever will becometruly eloquent without being a constant reader of tlieBible and an admirer of the purity and sublimity ofits language. His first service as pastor began with the BaptistChurch of Goldsboro soon after his ordination. He THE CITY OF RALEIGH. 139 remained there several months and was then called tothe pas
The city of Raleigh; historical sketches from its foundationA review of the city in all its varied aspects--commercial, industrial, statistical, religious, social, etc . n ever before. It seems thathe was destined to prove the opinion of Fisher Ames,wlio wrote: No man ever did or ever will becometruly eloquent without being a constant reader of tlieBible and an admirer of the purity and sublimity ofits language. His first service as pastor began with the BaptistChurch of Goldsboro soon after his ordination. He THE CITY OF RALEIGH. 139 remained there several months and was then called tothe pastorate of the Second Baptist Church of Raleighin May, 1887, which call he accepted. Since takingcharge of that Church the attendance at the serviceshas grown so large as to require greater accommoda-tions, which have been secured by uniting the churchbuilding and the Sunday school building into one au-ditorium—about 50x140 feet—with a seating capacityof 1,200. The name of the Church has been changedunder his pastorate to the Raleigh Baptist Dixon is doing a great gospel work in tliis city,accomplishing much good. He is now about 23 yearsof REV. W. C. NORMAN. This greatly beloved pastor of Edenton-St. M. was born in Davidson county, N. C, June 27,1847. He is a son of the Rev. Alfred Norman, whofor fifty years was a fine type of the true Methodist 140 THE CITY OF KALEIGH. itinerant preacher. He made a profession of religionat the age of 14 3ears under the ministry of his was licensed to preach in 1868; in 1869 he enteredTrinity College, N. C , graduating in 1872. He wasfirst on the Asheboro circuit, and at the ensuing con-ference was sent to the Wentworth circuit, remainingthree years; thence to Person-St. Church, Raleigh,four years; thence to Louisburg station, four years;thence to Edenton-St. church, Raleigh, where he isnow closing his fourth year. He married Miss SallieHargrave, of Lexington, N. C, Nov, 21, 1877. Duringhis pastorate
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