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VOL. XIII.
MONMOUTH, OREGON; FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1883.
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C hristian H erald .
We have received the Christum jects, such as 1 “ Names for God’s their shoulders to the enterprise, a
Worker published at Meaford, On- Children,” “ What is Baptism, “ De- few months only will be required
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Mgn of BaptlMiii,’1 -KirorM uf-tfrar to dô thlk."“ When we shall have
Editoi- and Publisher, Monmouth^ Or.
Sherman. The Woiksrisa bright Anxious Seat,” etc. They are free reached this end, we will be ready
folio monthly, and is well filled to those unable to buy anti to turn our attention more directly
Subscription Price t
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with good things. We take pleas­ 50 cts per hundred to those who to the publishing house. Brethren,
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ure as per request in putting it on are able, and are designed for free what think you of the plan ? Will
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distribution among those unac you assist us in this undertaking ?
our exchange list.
Prices will be given on application.
quainted with our distinctive prin­ We would be glad to have your
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Bro.
H.
M.
Waller
preaches
at
ciples. We think they are calcula­ opinion on the subject.
[Entered *t the Post-office at Monmouth, m
second clam mail matter. |
Amity on Lord’s day. We have a ted to do much good, and we hope
For the present we will take
pressing
invitation
to
visit
these
pleasure
in ordering books of any
they will be freely circulated among
Please Notice.
good brethen, which we expect to the people.
kind for those who wish them and
We are not responsible for the opinions and
sentiments expressed bj our contriDutora, but do in the near future when we can
iur vnr own wttvi W'^ ittwifr. rivTioe vut rOMton*’
Bro.F. M. Da vis- of Farmington, will send in the money. We will
see
an
opening.
We
Have,
How
­
oust judge for themselves. We intend to give
W. T., wishes us to state through furnish them free of charge on our
space for the free expression of opinion, within
ever,
one
or
two
promises
to
fill
be
­
the limits of sound (liscre>ion, and the g<xxl of
the H erald where on this coast the part and at publishers prices. It
the cause ; bnt not be. held as indorsing what fore this one.
Be
patient
with
us,
others may write.
Christian Hymnal can be had at will require some time for them to
brethren.
reach their destination.
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reasonable prices.—"We know of n o
paper HhiMdd 1xi written :
1. On one Hide of the sheet only.
Bro. J. M. Osborn writes us un­ one on the coast who now keeps on
The Northeastern Iowa Chris­
2. In a plain legible hand.
hand a. supply of these books for tian Convention not only proposes
3. Let there be plenty of spsu-^ lxdwoeu the
der
date
of
Jan.
30th,
that
the
' lines.
This affords us an oppor­ to send out evangelists to preach
4. Write with a )>en instead of a pencil, ho church in Seattle, W. T., had just sale.
that it mai not be defaced in transit.
5. Write brief articled.
been organized and that they would tunity of making a remark here to the gospel, but it also “proposes to
6. Expect no attention to articles, notices, or
queried not accompanied by vour name.
begin the building of their new which we desire to call special at Care for the churches* by supplying
house of worship the next week. tention. It is a fact that the broth­ them with competent instructors
He also says there. is a fine opening erhood of the Pacific JSlope are too and overseers.” In other words the
EDITORIAL NOTES.
there for a good preacher. Who far away from our Eastern publish- Convention proposes to take the
Tng"fibuses to reap' the full benefit oversight of the churches and con­
Sister M. R. Lemert gives us a will help them ?
of their influence, and hence we trol them by supplying them with*
| good article this week on Heavenly
The West Shore, a very
Recognition.
•r crédita- need a regular publishing house at competent teachers from the Elders
ble illustrated monthly paper pub­ home. When w want books, we of the local congregations up to the
We learn through Bro. Burnett, lished at Portland, comes to us are compelled to sent East forthem self constituted “ Pastor.” If this
of Bethel that the church there is again containing some good illustra­ and wait near a month for them to is not ecclesiasticism at home we
Our Sunday school would be pleased to know where to
tions and much wholesome reading reach us.
in a prosperous condition.
matter. In its February number papers most always reach us at go to find it. Yet we are told that
there can no possible harm grow
We learn from a private letter it promises to begin a series of ar­ least a week too late, and many of out of Conventions. These gath­
that the small-pox has broken out ticles and illustrations descriptive them fail to reach us at all^ while erings. like nd other expedients for
in our former home, El Dorado of the scenery along the Northern the weekly lesson leaf arc I papeifi the spread of the gospel, are capa­
Kansas. Of course we feel some Pacific railroad. Success to it '
for the children arc of but little ble of being greatly absurd, and on
interest in this because our parents1
benefit, being only a few days lie­ this account should be constantly
We announce two more names hind time. With these facts before looked after by the older and more
live there. •
experienced brethren. We suppose
this week as the H erald ’ s agents us we have determined to make ar­ that those churches and preachers
Bro. F. M. Rains, of Leavenworth, and ^correspondents : Brethren T. J. rangements as soon as possible to in the given district who do not feel
Kan, gives us a good article this Hawkins, Dallas, Texas, and C. J. keep on hand a good assortment of justified in going into this kind of
’ week. We are also glad to know McKinney, Neodesha, Kan. They books for sale at publishers prices- conventional work will be regard­
from his report that his work in the are l>oth good men and able preach­ This will require some time for us ed as opposed to cooperation and
unsound in the faith. ’1 his is the
city is moving off so well. We shall ers. and we know our many readers to make the necessary arrange­ spirit of sectarianism, the very
look for good reports from Leaven­ will I mj glad to hear from them by ments with our Eastern publishers. thing these good brethren profess
worth from time to time.
and by And now is the time fo,r In order to further supply this de­ to oppose. A Convention lias no
our coast preachers to show their ficiency we have in view the es­ power to legislate nor to inter­
From present indications, the ability. Let us hear from you, tablishment of a publishing house fere with the work and discipline
of the local churches, but it is sim­
brethren of this coast will have a brethren.
sufficient in all respects to meet the ply their business to consult and
greater supply of preachers\from
demand of the brethren on the advise as to the bsst means of
We
have
received
100
card
tracts
the Eastern States inside of this
coast, and we hope that this day is preaching the gospel to the people.
from
Bro.
J.
W.
Higbee,
Trustee
of
year. It takes time to do all things.
not very far in the future. But Like the Christian Standard, we
Let the brethren be patient and we the “Christian Sower Tract Fund,*’ the first thing we wish to make a exceedingly regret that such a move
Madisonvillc; 7 Ky. These-- tracts " fixture an<T p!aca"lB~vn a. paying should be made by- our -brethren
7 V wHl do the best
just as the cooperative spirit is tak­
preachers to come and fill their pul- are printed on cards and contain a basis is the C hristian H erald ; ing hold of the brethren throughout
brief dissussion of different sub- and if the brethren will only put the country.
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