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About Christian herald. (Portland ;) 1882-18?? | View Entire Issue (Feb. 2, 1883)
2 CTTTtlSTi AIST ÏTKÎÎAT.D. • i Linn County Board of Co ing of a bountiful repast, ibe meet bporation. ing convened for the discussion •St • Missionary Column. MISSIONARY board . Bro. Propst,- leading, taking the J i ftJànn 4Ju»niy £( W. rd „ n f ..(Au dperation of the Church of Christ the qualification of elders that of W. H. A damn, Portland...............President, èontehed on Jan. 11, 1883, at Cen laying on of hands in order to be Henry Sliadle, Portland... .Vice President. tral churcii. Davidson. Portland............. Treasurer. • t fully ordained as such officers, but I. 8. O. M. Hubbard, Amity....... Rec. Secretary. Meeting was called to order by simply the choosing or electing or B. Wolverton, Corvallis... ..Cot. Secretary. Bro. J. W. Richardson, chairman of choice was sufficient ordination. “ What Do Ye More Than Board. After singing prayer was Many of the brethren took part Oflmt By ■Bnj. frU'. Duty. ----- - in the question, some taking^an ----------- Others ?” Reports from the several con opposite view and presenting The world is asking quite a gregations was called for and re Scripture for proof of their posi different question' This ques sponded to as follows : tion that after the choosing 1>y the tion was asked - by the Central Church—Bro. J. W. members of the church the laying Savior, the loving Jesus. And Propst rfcporhed the number of on of hands was necessary for full then the warning “ Except your delegates and the condition of Cen and complete ordination. righteousness shall exceed the tral Church. Preaching, once a The programme Cominitte re righteousness ” of those others. month by Bro. J. E Roberts. ported for Friday’s work. “ What do ye more than others ?” Officers of the church are J. W. On motion, adjourned. I imagine some one is trying to Propst and Martin Miller/ elders ; FRIDAY MORNING 9 A. M. hide away from the Father’s sight H. C. Powell and Joseph Powell, Bro. Richardson m-thc chair?------- from the watchful eyes of Ab^Lotd. deacons. of the vineyard under the cover of Minutes read and approved. Bro. J. M. Churchill reported the devil’s question, “ What do First in order social meeting. from Oak Creek—Officers of the Second, reports of committees. others more than me^’’ I fancy, church are J. M. Churchill and — - the Laodicean plague often cofiies Courier, eklew; Bros, flays and ’■ Brb.Propsf, chairman on constitution and by-laws, re among the people with such an in Hendrickson, deacons. Scio, reported by Bro. D. M ported, and was adopted. Bro. troduction as this question affords. Doty. Preaching on first and Doty then gave us an able dis It is so easy to compare ourselves fifth Sundays of each month by course. Adjourned for refresh wijth ourselves and “ others.” The standard is so near at hand, and Bro. D. M. Doty. Elders: Bros. ments. often so low. Yet, “ this is not Richardson, Gill and Coffey; de AFTERNOON SESSION. wise.” I repeat it, “ It is not wise.” acons : Bros. Richardson and Mer Question: “ The selection of a >.................. . . . j, - T field, for work, C(iftperaLiijg.U>m.kx It is not the “ wisdom which com- C. W. Cole reported from Mt. with the State Board.” Many of WFfroTOHtiOvn^ Nor, fofirmrng Pleasant congregation. Preaching the brethren manifested much in such a gospel, shall the comers ©nee a month by D. M. Doty. terest in regard to the place, the thereunto be made perfect. Do not Elders i John Shore and T. P. majority of "the brethren favoring even the heathens follow the iron Goodman; Deacons: A. C. Chris- Albany, and was so decided by the rule of “ tit-for-tat ?” Do they not compare themselves with others ? mand and W. G. Montgomery, Board. j On motion, a committee on pro 2. Designating the time and If there is no pure gospel, the race is doomed, and each succeeding gramme was appointed, Bros D. M. place for our next meeting. Doty, H. C. Powell and C. Cole On motion, it was decided to generation finds itself sinking were appointed said committee. meet at Scio on Thursday before lower by the force of carnal gravi tation—sinking to where the Chris Bro. Doty made a brief state the first Sunday in June, 1883. ment in regard to the State Board, On motion, a committee of three tian gospel found them, when God that it was permanently organized was appointed to prepare and pub had for a time given then» up to with State Evangelist selected. lish in the C hristian H erald a “ work all uncleanness with greedi The committee on programme programme for our next meeting in ness.” (Rom. 1.) Not a fig would I give for that reported and, on motion, adjourned June. Bros. R. F. Ashby, A. G. till 8 o’clock A. M. Thursday morn Marshall and S. Slater were ap man’s Christianity who looks around on his neighbor, brother or ing- pointed said committee. __________ MORNING SESSION. On motion, Bros. Slater and S. friend, before he looks, or without Bro. Richardson in the chair. Powell were authorized to secure a looking to Christ, to determine the • Minutes read and approved. house in Albany to hold a meeting. amount of good he will do for the Social meeting, conducted by Bro. On motion, that Secretary was Master. Let this thought sink S. Slater, after which the discus authorized to correspond with the deep into the heart of him who is sion of the subject “ The Duty of Corresponding Secretary of the trying to excuse himself from his Church Officers,” led by Bro. A. G. State Board, and decide when we part of the service in the vineyard. Let this thought sting the con Marshall, which called for ex shall hold a meeting in Albany. pressions from several members. On motion, a resolution was science of him who is striving to On motion, the subject for con adopted authorizing the Secretary find a standard of excellence among sideration fox tfre afternoon session, of Board . to send* blanks to the men rather than in Christ. No “ The Qualification of the Elder several eburbhes for private sub Chrtstjarf ought’terfie" satisfied with ship. We then listened to ail1 able scription to thfe Missionary work. present acquirements in the divine On motion, a vote of thanks was life, nor with present excellence by discourse by Bro. Doty, the langu tendered the brethren and sisters which he has portrayed in his life age of the Savior to the apostles, aqd friends for their hospitality. the glorious , feature of . a risen “ Whom do you say that I the Son R. F. A shby , Secretary. Lord. Let him still feel there is of man am ?” after which partak- something yet to gain. “ Excel sior ” is ever the true watchword. “ Higher jet and higher, |fc Oat of cloud» and night. Rising to the light; Oft these earnest longings Swell within my breast. Yet their inner meaning Ne’er can be expressed• These are the longings and these the as p iratio ns th+sthe goal of- the true soldier. " What do ye more than others?” As a question must bum its way into the unsanctified soul till it can exclaim, O ' how little have I done! God, have mercy for my faithless ness and by thy grace assist me to strive now, and continually to take no standard of life but that of bim who gave his life for the world. / Agrowingtntercst is manif e sted -...... in the missionary work. Had we ten evangelists and the money to sustain them, we could have them all' holding“ TneeiTn^ week. The calls are many and the demands are urgent. One brother writes, “ I am much pleased to see that the mission work looks so encouraging in the State. All it wants is for its friends to work.” T L._____ .... We fear the brethren are be coming anxious about that State Evangelist. But let them not get discouraged. They shall h^ar something to their advantage soon. Only don’t forget to write to the “ Treasurer ” occasionally. Let it be on “ important business.” Bro. Burnett is at work, and more" of our home brethren, if we can be so fortunate as to find an ’ idle one, will be working’ soon. C or . S ec . 9 < •• Au Explanation. M adisonville , K y ., Jan. 12, 1882. Dear Brother: Your order for tracts came in good time, but found me entirely out. Two weeks ago 1 ordered 16000 printed and confidently ex pected to get them in the usual length of time, but have not re ceived them yet. The only ex planation of the delay that I have received is that the -office where I have m y p ri nting dune hnx been—— over-run with work. 1 am very sorry that you have been disap pointed, and will do all in my lower to burry matters Certainly in ten days they will l>e here. î