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About Christian herald. (Portland ;) 1882-18?? | View Entire Issue (Feb. 23, 1883)
£ s P7TRJTA77-TO THE RESTORATION OF APOSTOLIC CHRISTIANITY VOL. XIII. MONMOUTH, OREGON ; FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1883. NO. 8. f C hristian H erald ? J. F. FLOYD, Editor and Puhlinher, Monmouth, Or. Subacrlption Pi-lrc t ' One Copy, one year............................. $2 00 One Copy, six months. ......<.......... 1 00 ADVERTISEMENTS. Prices will be given on application. | Entered at the Post-office at Monmouth, an Becond clam mail matter. | Fleas« Notice. W> are not renpongible .fortbe.wjaion».And. — UfltinSfin exprftiwed by our contnbntoni, but for onr own writing alone. HenccMMii readers "unfit judge for themRelve«. We intend to give Ktaee for tl>e free expression of opinion, within the linpta of sound dutcredon, and the good of the cause; but not be held as indorsing what others may write. All matter intended for publication in this patter should bo written : 1. On one side of the sheet only. 2. In a plain legible tiand. 3. Let there be plenty of space between the lines. i* 4. Write with a pen instead of a pencil, so that it m*j not be defaced in transit. ------ ............................................................................. 6. Expect no attention to articles, notices, or queries not accompanied by your name. EDITORIAL NOTES. I !■! I ■ •’ The brethren of Georgia have selected Bro. J. S. Lamar as State Evangelist. Bro. Lamar is among our strongest preachers. The Disciple, published at River John, N. S. seems to improve with every number. We are glad to know that Bro. Blenus is not willing to give up his paper. We congratulate him on his success. We announce this week Bro. J. W. Lowber, of Lancaster, Ky., as a contributor. Bro. L. is among our ablest young preachers ami writers, and we may expect some good |things from him. As the Editor is absent this week attending the State Temperance Alliance at Albany, our readers will please exercise forbearance and ’ mercy toward the office editor in stead of sacrifice. Bro. Bruce Wolverton came dotvn to Monmouth on last Saturday to see us; but as luck would have it we were -gone again. Don’t become discouraged Bro. Bruc^, we will ’meet by and by. He preached very acceptably for the brethren on Lord’s day morning. We met Bro. Moses Downing in Portland, and found him to be a pleasant Christian gentleman. He is stopping with relatives, and hopes to benefit his health in the Oregon climate. Bro. F. G. Allen tells us through the Old Path Guide, something altout the tall pines of Florida. If he will step up into Oregon a few hours we will show him some pines worth looking at. If he w*ere to place one of his “ Crackers ” astride Mr. Sarnes Vick, Rochester, N. Y., the pinnacle of sorrie of our tallest has our thanks for a fine assort- he would be entirely out of the YnehT o'Tvegetable seeds received at range of Bro. A’s best shots. this office. We heartily recommend As wre are writing these notes this reliable seed house to the public. ' _ _______ on the’train we will say that as we Took~out Through the car window While in Portland we were called our eyes fall upon some of the best on to conduct the services at the farming country wre have seen for Young Men’s Christian Association some time. If these people along in the afternoon which we did the railroad line between Mon with pleasure. Our church there mouth and Portland are not con is recognized in the regular course tented and happy it will not be be cause they do not have fine farms of these me’etings. and to eat. . . . . plenty ■ .•»,..«! ..... i «”•’ TTitTPacific coast is to have an As we came up from Portland other' preacher from the States. the brethren boarded the train at Bro. R. N. Davis from Maryville, Mo., locates with the church at one point to see “the Editor.” We Oakland, Cal. Bro. Davis is a good always had an idea that the sisters preacher and will be quite a help to were first to look after the physi- ognamy of the Editors and preach our California brethren. ers. But the brethren got away Both Houses of the California with them this time. The sisters Legislature, by large majorities, will have to assert their “ woman’s have passed thé bill repealing the rights.” We wish to give notice Sunday law of that State*. It that when “the Editor” passes over now only remains for the Governor this line he will be on free ex to affix his- signature to complete hibition. Come out brethren, no its repeal, and he will doubtless do harm done; we will be glad to see you. this without hesitation. ~................................ • ....................... I Evangelists, Pastors, Bishops and Deacons.” We suppose Bro. Green will be able to give us a clear and satisfactory distinction between “ Pastors ” and “ Bishops ” and prove conclusively that there are four classes of Scripture officers in the Church of Christ, and thus settle this iiiuch vexed question of the “ Pastorate.” Men of Israel, help! On last Lord’s day we had the pleasure of visiting Portland, and of preaching for the church there both morning and evening. We left» Monmouth at 7 o’clock *on Saturday morning and reached the city at half past three in the even ing. When we left the train wTe found the side-w’alks a little slip- I . Joseph Cook, after his recent trip around the world, has resumed his Monday lectures in Boston. He is saying some very interesting things as the result of his additional store of knowledge and experience gathered up on his trip. But like our Catholic friends, he is not in fallible. We have a strong and very active brotherhood of disciples of Christ in some parts of Australia, and they are constantly increasing their ministerial forces. Bro. C. A Moore, formerly of Australia, a late graduate of .the College of the Bible, Lexington, Ky., and a class mate of ours, has recently returned to his native -home and commenced labor in the missionary field. There are also other students in the College of the Bible from Australia preparing themselves for the ministry. This speaks well for both Australia and our college. Bro. W. T. Moore seems to be doing much good in London, Eng land. Besides regular preaching, he publishes a very creditable weekly religious newspaper which has gained a wide circulation, and is spoken of favorably by even Bro. F. M. Green is preparing a such‘men as C. H. Spurgeon. Our book entitled the “Christian Minis brethren in America have reason to ters’ Manual, for the use of Church be proud of this work. officers in the various relations of mixed with rain which hail just fallen ;*But as we were soon housed *• in comfortable quarters, we left the weather to take care of itself. The brethren in Portland, though Bro. Shadle has left them temporarily, are not discouraged, but are press ing forward the good work. Their future prospects are encouraging.- Tw’O took membership at our morning service. We returned to Monmouth on Monday. Bro. D. M. Breaker, quite an able preacher who has lately come into our ranks from the Baptist church, has written a tract entitled “ Points of Difference Between the Baptists and Myself.’’ While speaking of his trouble over the design of l>ap- tism while preaching for the Bap tist church he says: “ I can not better express ?fiy difficulty than by saying that I never could preach from the text, ‘ RejM*nt and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ, for the remission of sins’ etc. Whenever I came to the clause I have put in italics, I was obliged to stop ” Bro. B. was neither the first nor the last Baptist preacher who stopped short on this passage. We suggest that not only Baptist preachers but many others are in the same fix. vVe once heard of a Baptist layman who left the church house because a preaching brother read the second chapter of Acts and did not skip these words. » f 9 F" <