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labor is so large that he cannot be Preaching once a month each by and occasionally by Bro. Wright, >
D eep C reekk 1. T.,
vyith us often. All in peace atid Bros L h D mw and Buckland,-occa evangelist. No. of members 41.
Aug. 11,1882.
harmony. A good- union Sunday sionally by Bro. W/'ight, evangelist All are willing to do what we can
Missionary meetingjuiet persuant school. W. A. Landers and F. A Bro Morgan has recently located 111 for the cause . of Christ. Union
to announcement, Bro. Wm. Mc Dashicll, elders ; Wm. Spangle and our midst ; has preached for us Sunday-school in good working
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Clure, chairman, presiding. ___
W. V. Arnold, deacons. We cannotI twice. W« have a good Sunday- \>rdiir. Bros. J. J. Yemon.Saiukra
^Chairman opened the meeting by meet on each Lord's day on account school, which is well attended, Bro. and Smith, delegates. Bros. J. J.
reading, and Bro. Morgan lead in
Icker, Superintendent. Vernon, .Sanders and E. A. LaDow,
of not having a house of our own. George
prayer.
Traveling brethren are invited to Written by order of the church and elders. Report accepted.
The secretary being absent, A. J.
Motion, by Brò. Wright, that all
signed by Wm. H. McClure, Ed
call on us.
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Green was appointed secretary pro
members
of the Christian church
C. J W kigiit , Delt gate.
ward Pedigo and S. 1C Gilliland,
tern
Report accepted.
either organized or unorganized be
elders. Report accepted.
-Motion ly Bro. Wright • U We
HaiigniaifirTJroMl^^nire^lR^K^ tnvltfrt—to attend 'ddic missionary
all members of the Christian church nearly all moved away, hence do
meetings, and cooperate with us.
take part in the meeting, carried. not meet regularly. Those who re ren assembled in cooperation at .Car lied.
The chairman called on Bro. Wright main in the vicinity are faithful to Deep Creek, I-. T. : Dear brethren,
EVANGELIST’S REPORT.
although we cannot be With Volt in
to state the object of the meeting, the cause.
person we write this to let you
Forty one additions during the
which was very ably done, and
J acob H odgens , Delegate. ’
well received.
Report accepted.
v know that our hearts are with you quarter; 31 by confession and bap
and that We are in sympathy with tism, 1 from the Baptists, 2 by let
Pleasant Flat—To the brethren
QUESTIONS Foil DISCUSSION.
the missionary work, and that we ter anil 7 by relation. The cause
■ 1st. Was the Holy Spirit poured assembled at Deep Creek, 1. T.< we recommend the employing of an of Christ is prospering over the
out upon the 120‘on the day of send greeting Delegates,' Bros. evangelist for another year, and head of every opposition, and I
Hboper, Whiteby and Green. No.
Pentecost, or on the 12 only?
we also unanimously recommend must say that the brethren are _
2nd. Do the Scripture.^ teach of members enrolled, 52; No. added that Bri). U. Wright be again cm nobly sustaining thework of evan
that all the believers in Christ shall since last missionary meeting, 16; 'pfoyed as such evangelist, and that gelizing this m w country, and all
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Preaching
perform signs spoken -of in Mark withdrawn fi’Om, 4.
.we are willing to contribute of our seem willing to do what they can
once per month each by Bros.
16: 17-18 ?
means to support him, and what- in the way of sustaining the Gospel.
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Bro. Wright,
The Hrst questionshould have. Craig ________
and Passfcy;
-over—4s—done—by th e cou pe r a t i on Then*
Dr I’ lHightr future •
been opened by Bro. L J. Passley, evangelist, visits us quarterly, that is right We will gladly bear before Us, and although we have
but he being absent Bro. LaDow makes from 12 to 20 converts each our part of the expenses. We also strong opposition, the Gospel (which
took the lead and made a very able time. We have a g'»o<l_Sunduy- submit the following report. No., is the ¡rower of God) seems to be
ami logical address in favor of the school, which is well attended, Bro of Incmbcrs about 35, Preaching triumphing over them all. If God
12 only. Bro. Greer took the A. J. Green, Superintendept; Wy once u month by Bro. TL J. Cannon
be for us who can lai against us.
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opposite to Bro. LaDow, and not also have a regular organized sing and occasionally by Bro. Wright Brethren, let us take fresh courage
withstanding he had Bros. Ross, ing choir, N. T. Shirley, leader. All in peace and harmony J a good and hold fast to the profession of
Wright, Morgan, Hooper, and, in Written by order of the church, Sunday school. Meet every Lord’s bur faith without wavering, and
fact, every invincible in the house and"signed“M7“T7Hooper and T.TT day to commemorate the death of God will bring us oil’ more than *
to contend with, he argued logically Ruble, elders. Report accepted.
our Lord and Master. Done by conquerors through him that loved—... _
ami faithfully in favor of the 120.
Deep Creek—No. of members, older of the church.
us. May God help us to still hide
The second question was not 22. Meet tw ice a month. Preach
W. A. GlJmiNK, Elder.
behind the cross of Christ is our e
brought up at all.
Report accepted.
ing by Bros. *LaDow’ and Buckland
prayer. .
Motion by Bro. Greer to adjourn once per month each. Church in
C. J. W right .
Farmington—Farmington congre-
was withdrawn until further busi good working order. Union Sun gation meets on the third Lord’s
Report accepted.
ness was transacted.
day school well attended. Visited day in each month. Preaching
TREASURER’S REPORT.
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Motion by Bro. Wright that a occasionally by Bro. Wright, evan once a month by Bro. T. J. Cannon,
The Treasurer’s report was to the
committee I k * appointed on arrange gelist. James Ross, J. F. Camp and occasionally by Bro. Wright, effect that the different congrega
ments, carried. Bros. Hooper, Ver bell, elders. Rejiort accepted.
evangelist. No. of members en tions, except four, have paid in fujl
non and Ross were appointed on
Four Mile—To the brethren as- rolled 26. All in peace and har the amount contracted by them to
this committee.
sembled at Deep Creek; I. T., we mony. Union Sunday-school. Win. support our evangelist. The wliole
Adjourned with pjayer by Bro. send greeting: No. of members, 30 Cooper, M. T. Landes and N. H amount paid in is $638; amount
Hooper to meet at 10 o’clock
Peace and harmony prevails. We Lamies, delegates; J. P. Qu ar roll, yet to lie paid is $162, which is as
morrow morning.
have no preaching, but meet every F. M. Davis and W. H. Landes, follows: Spangle congregation,$5(1;
SECOND DAY’S PROCEEDING.
first day of the week for prayer and elders. Report accepted.
Deep Creek, $10; Four Mile, $87 50;
Missionary meeting convened at social meeting ami breaking of
Pine Citv—No. of members in Pine City, $ 14 50. Report accepted.
10 o’clock, Bro. McClure, chairman, bread. The attendance and læ- good standing 45. Preaching every (Here 1 will say that these con
havior is good, therefore we feel en fourth Lord’s day by Bro. Cannon, gregations who are in arrears have
presiding.
couraged.
J. L. Smiley and H. M. and occasionally by Bro. Wright, paid a part of their obligations, and .
Meeting opened by singing, read
Childers, elders. Report accepted. evangelist. Social meeting every that tins report is not complete, but
ing and prayer.
First in order reading minutes of
Eden Valley—-To the brethren second Lord’s day. Dismissed, by is all that the papers will show’ at
previous day’s proceedings, ‘which ! assembled nt Deep Creek, I. T., we letter, since last missionary meet the present writing up of these
were adopted.
send greeting; The following bret h ing, 4. Break the loaf twice per minutes.—Sec)
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First business lsjfore the house ren were chosen delegates to the month. - All in peace and harmony.
Motion, by Bro. Landes, that the
were the reports of the different missionary meeting: George Z. Written by order of the church. Secretary be instructed to notify
congregations.
Icker, J. H. Stevenson and S. P. R. Dyre, J. Fees and J. Richanlson, these congregations who are in
Spangle congregation—No. of 1 Gilliland, No. of, memliers en- elders; W. R. Dax is, J. Fees and arrears to come forward and pay up.
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meinliers, 35 ; preaching once a rolled, 56 ; No. added since last M. J. Baker, delegates. Rejiort After a few jocular remarks, both
month by Bro. T. J. Cannon, and missionary meeting, 7 ; dismissed accepted.
for and against this motion, it WM
occasionally.by Bro. Wright, general i by letter, 2. We meet? every first
Silver Creek—Meet once a month carried.
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