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About Christian herald. (Portland ;) 1882-18?? | View Entire Issue (Sept. 8, 1882)
« 4 I U- 7 ____________ ________ _ .. .1 ■ t from their State treasuries for th£'< Davis. A ntioch , August 15 —I closed u work of the Society. S alem ^O r ., Aug. 30,1882. meeting of interest at Antioch, Callaway 2. Of Life Directors, Life Mein- Co., the later part of July, resulting in Editor llevahl: 1 ' ■ hers, and Annual Members. We I have now completed four hope that the list of memberships a warm meeting. Have had 4 additions: 3 took membership and 1 confession. months with the church here, and will be largely increased between1 Hud 1 addition at. Liberty church, same The Cause at Salem. U < i ------------- ■ .. all that we could desire, still our success in securing a hearing has been aliove our expectations during this season of the year. There have been added to our number twelve. We expect, ltefore long, to make a more special and direct effort for the conversion of souls. I aip much pleased with this con gregation. If m^»<‘flfc>rts are ap- preriatet 1 as 1 appreciate thy_^t:op.k I am called to labor among and with, our satisfaction is mutual. While I do not think this field promises large, immediate results in additions, still there is a very im portant Work to be done here in keeping our plea abreast of the age, s ' in this, our capital city, which is, j’ust now, taking on new signs of progress. ’ ' .. . --------- I—trust that >ioma. of our scribes, who are better acquainted with the missionary work of this State than I am, will, call attention to our State Meetin,g and write up an interest in it, so our churches may be largely represented.-^ - . J. W. S priggs ? Notice I Take Notice ! I A The thirty-third anniversary of the General Christian Missionary Convention will be held in the city of Lexington, Ky, beginning on Thursday, Octolx>r 19, 1882. It is desired that the delegates come prepared to remain over Sun day. Besides the business of the Con vention, addresses are expected by B. B. Tyler^President ; B W. John son, editor erf the Evangelist,^ Chicago, 111 ; X, 8. Hale, State Evang«‘list for Michigan ; E. T. Williams, pastor of the Central Christian church, Cincinnat, Ohio, ■____________ * ___________________________ i----- .—;------------ - an<l others. The Board of Managers expect to present a good Tepoft, notwith standing the embarrassments of the year. The church in Lexington will bid all delegates welcome, ami provide the most generous entertainment. Due notice will lie given of all railroad courtesies which can 1 >e obtained. Watch the papers for special information. M®, The Convention will be com posed:— 1. Of delegates from States which have contributed during the year A____ ’________ --------------------------- :-------- F ontana , Aug. 17.—Just returned from our <4d home at Drennville, Mo. While there, with other«, we baptized one of Bro. (?) D. B. Ray’s Baptista in-— to Christ. At Crocker, we baptized 2 j sisters in one act., which was the first ■' ever seen by the congregation. Had 71 3 nmwiyr Our WHHty work iwgoing-mi,- on a card.—H. Drennan.' . meeting. The Corresponding Sec we think, profitably. Yonrs,—Wm. OHIO. Jarrot t. re tar v will be glad trt lie notified WEST VIRGINIA. S ciotovit . le , Aug. 7.—By your per frequently of the desire to «take mission I will report a meeting held at R avenwood , Jackson Co., Aug. 11.— memberships. Bro. A. Linkletter und the Writer have this place by Eld. W. H. Devoro, of One hundred dollars, which may just closed a good meeting at This place Alberta, Meigs Co., commencing on Friday evening before the fourth Lord’s and had interest throughout bc-pai‘1 JiL-lmLinstalhnents, con — ----„j good ----------------------------- ----- Bro. Ü. assisted thewntërTHVmeëïïiïg'’<Taynr~.rrrIy," andW)ntinrtftn? arer twir stitutes a Life Director. at Mnd'Rnn, in this (Jackson) county, Lord’s d,ays. The immediate results of Fifty dollars, which may also be which will result in much good, as the meeting were 7 added, 5 by confes paid’in five installments,constitutes elders and deacons were set apart for sion and baptism, 2 from the Baptists.— a Life Member. their work, Six were added to the W. D. Wilcox. ...... . -—Five dollars constitutes an An saved ;-two from the Methodists, 1 from -____ :___ .ARKANSAS.............. .. the Baptists, 1 from the United Breth M ountain G lfn , Garland Co., Aug. nual Member. ren, 1 by relation and 1 from tho world 7.--7 added near ^yayside, Hot springs 3. One delegate from each con The writer is employed for another county, this week, through the preach gregation contributing n o o ten dollars year.—L. W. Jones. ing of the word of God by Bro. J. N. or more to the work of the Con Wood and W. C. Jones : 3 made the ILLINOIS. vention. good confession and.4 from the denomi C uba , Aug. 15.—We closed a very in nations, formerly immersed. Had to Congregations are urged to take teresting meeting the 13th inst., with no o ¿¡lose too soon,- 4 came forward at the a collection of not- less than ten the church at Bryant. Bro. Simpson last call. We are now buildings church dollars, and thus secure a delegate. Ely, of Iowa, did Hie preaching. His 12 miles west of Hot Springs, which We expect a grand meeting, Tlw* sermons are grand, in thought, and will be ready for use in a short time. sonLeheering ; 8 persons made the con Christian Woman’s Board of Mis- fession and were baptized. The .church May the Lord bless us all. Yours,—J. sions and the' Fofetg TilTi j8 strengthened and encouraged.—11. C. H . Jone s,-—------------------------------------- INDIANA. Missionary Society will hold, their Littleton. ' ■ C onnersville —At my regular ap C arbondale , Aug. 21.—4 additions annual conventions during - the yesterday in Carbondale, and 1 recently pointment at Hillsboro (Little Blue same week. River,) Henry county. J^ord’s day, The General Convention ought at Dongola. Moscow, Ang. 10.—Allow me to re Ang. 6, 3 united with the body of Christ to have two thousand ¿dollars, to port the results of a meting held at being buried with him in baptism. Two enable it to close the year with thia place beginning July 17 and clos? weeks ago, on the 4th Lord’s day in every missionary paid and every ing on the SOkli. Bro. J. H. Harris did July, we immersed 4 noble joung per sons, and received 1 from tho United other obligation met. . _ _ _ all the preaching, assisted by the Brethren, at the Bell Creek Church, in Will mWthat amount lie sent us, writer. The preaching was all done of Deleware county.—E. B. Scofield. evenings, commencing at lamp-lightiDg, without excessive appeal ? Ad to large attendance and good interest. IOWA. dress all money.~for the G. -C. M. The immediate results are 10 added to R ockville C ity , Aug. 15.—Since my Convention to F. M. Green,‘Corres the saved, 9 of whom were luiried with last report there have teen 9 additions ponding Secretary, 180 Elm street, their Savior in baptism, to rise to to the various churches with which I walk in newness of life. 1 was brought have held basket meetings.—J. fi. Pain -Cincinnati, O. back to the fold of Christ. —John W. ter. Tn behalf of the acting Board of NEW ZEALAND. Lingle. Managers. COLORADO. D unedin , July 12 —I um in Dunedin F. M. G reen , Cor. Secy. C olorado S prings , Ang. 8.—Not and Bro. M. W. Green is in my place at ’ Aug. 15, 1882. Wellington. I will return to Welling seeing anything in your excellent paper from the foot of Old Pike’s Peak, I ton in 5 week*. Mrs. Maston and baby • GOSPEL SUCCESS thought perhaps your readers would are well and in usual health. I bap like to bear from us. There has bten tized 3 young men last week. 2 young Reported bv our correspondents and gleaned about 25 additions to the little band men from Dunedin, Bros. Irving and from our exchanges. here. They have called Bro. W. D. Growden, go by this mail to Lexington, Bush, of Missouri, to preach for them Ky., to study for evangelists. The OREGON. three-fourths of the time. He has ap- work in Wellington moves on nicely.— One added at Monmouth last Lord’s A. B. Maston. day by confession and immersion.—Bro- poinled Jeklers and 4 deacons. They H. M. Waller, preacher. ' have a good Sunday school. We hope Married. H alsey , Aug. 28.—We had 2 addi that much good may be done in the At the residence of the bride s father, tions at the Clear Lake Hall, Lane Ço., name of Christ.—a DeacoD. Bro. J. W. Bond, on the evening of the KANSAS. yesterday by relation. The church is 27th inst., near Clear Lake Hall, Lane in good condition. Yours jn Christ,— R ossville , Aug. 13.—Some lime ago Co, Or., by the nn lersigned, • Mr. J. E. Roberts. I promised to report any good that Rufus Robertson to Sister Lon E. Bond, MISSOURI. 111 ight, in the goodness of God, fall to of Lane Co., Or. They go to Idaho B urlington J unction , Aug. 18.— our lot, (hoping it might not be long) Territory to make their home. May Since my last report we have had B ad our expectation has been more than peace and happiness attend them. ditions to the church here. We expeo* realiz'd by the addition of 9 to onr J. E R oberts . to begin the erection of our church numbers, all good and worthy members: building soon. The congregation se 2 by former relation and 7 made the XNi K— JU * lected three elders and three deacons good confession to the glory of God, (lur !•«-<■ tprive I lluat rnt)-<l Urlra UM. No. »W, <>l Dry G . I . etc., n HI ba last Lord’s day, who will be ordained and the comfort of the church, and we l»ur<l about March ini.. 188 1. 1‘Mrea pray to their own salvation. Bro. A. C some time soon. quoted In No. aS will remain rood until H opkins .—One addition at this place Reed preaches for ui once a month, and that date. Send us your name early fur copy of No. »9. Free to any add t eas. since last report. Have no officers there was assisted in his meeting by Bro MOrtTGOMKKY WARD & CO^ » yet, but they are doing well.—N, Rollo Parrtriter, Yours,—BennettS waringer. M7 A MV Wabaali Av«.. UUI csko , m, -X 'v* « >- .‘i /-i SE u h h ✓ -Av. « i