1
Queries Reconsidered.
3
Report from Bro. Espy.
sorry to say this yet it is the truth,
t >h how 1 hope that these-brethren
-
. brur .
C enterville , W. f.,
will yet work together in love and.
Your answers to my queries do Why / “ Because ye have been
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Feb. 13, 1883.
upion. “ A house divided against
* not set forth aii I wished to bring with me from the beginning.” Had Bro. Fcoyd:
itself can not stand.” Brethren, let
out, though I am extremely thank they not been with him, they
We
have
been
so
busy
traveling
ful to you for even giving them a could not have borne witness and and preaching from place to place us work and hope and pray.
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place in your paper. I am not at therefore- would not have been pre»- ~
so that we have neglected to make
all surprised at your taking some pared to do the second part, (or to our report of the last quarter’s
Missionary Column.
time to give them attention, be have preached). No, nor to have work until now.
cause I was much longer about filled the Bishops office which
My field is too large for one man.
MISSIONARY BOARD.
them before my mind was settled. would have come in next. John We ought to have two more preach
Church of Chriat in Oregon.
Your definition of apostle, though, says, “ That which we have seen ers in. this field, and I think that
according to Webster, is entirely and heard declare We unto you that they would find plenty of work.
W. H. Adam», Portland................ Preaident.
Henry Bhadle, Portland .. .Vice Preeident.
too slender to fill the space given ye also may have fellowship with If we could get two good men, I
I. G. Davidson, Portland............. Treasurer.
M. Hubbard, Amity........ Rec. Secretary.
to it in the Scriptures, according to us’ and truly our fellowship is with believe the brethren would support 8.
B. Wolverton, Corvallis....... Cor. Secretary.
the Father and his son Jesus
my understanding of it.
them well.
All communication« relating to th« employ-*
Bro. Floyd, pennit me to express Christ.” When did they see and
nient of evangelist«, protracted meeting«, co
I
am
preaching
in
Seattle,
Taco
in aeenriug pastoral work, etc. all
my views on that subject. In pre hear what they declared ? While ma, Puyallup and Centerville, on operation
pledge« of aaaiatance with request« for th«
and all business properly coming before
senting them I wish to say I do not they were with the Lord. First the Lord’s days of each month. name,
the Beard will be addressed to the Cor. Sec
propose them as rille of action, nor John,first to the close of the third Through the week I preach at retary All collections, payment« of pledges,
etc,, will be addressed to the Treasurer.
to criticise, nor yet to try to get up verse. That we may all see our Sumner, Lake View, Yelm Prairie
a controversy, but I that others errors and forsake them is my and Frost Prairie, and other places
Announcement.
may have the privilege of looking prayer.
as I can ; and still there are other —Bro J. F. Fluj d will euminencg
.... from. the -standpoint-4 do nt that _____ _____ YttUr brother.
places whSFe people would lie glad the series of meetings in Albany on
W. W. W atson .
subject. You say they were not
to have preaching.
the 24th of this month. The Bap
Apostles in the sense (or meaning)
Call For Help.
The church in Seattle is in good tists have kindly granted the use
of that word, and left a loophole
working order. Bro. J. W. Osborn of their large and commodious
L awrenceburg , I nd .
to say they were in some other
is their leader and is much loved by house. After the first Sunday in
January, 1883.
sense. I agree with you they were
all the brethren there.. These good March, the meeting will be con
not Apostles in that sense nor any Dear Brethren:
We send you this appeal, believ brethren meet each Lord’s day, and tinued. Bro. Spriggs and others
other sense that I know of, before
have good social meetings. They are expected to assist. Will the
they were called up into the moun- ing that we will receive your help,
BfetKren near Tend Hieir presence;
in tins; -our time of need: Since'
Bros.
O.
B.
Litell,
Thomas
Litell
anil may all our prayers go up to
To the second question, you our organization, we have met and
and
Sister
Tilla
Litell
and
Sister
the throne of grace that Christs
say, “ We think there was nothing worshipped regularly .every Lord’s
Osborn
and
others
are
doing
good
cause may lie moved forward in
done to them on the mountain to day, and hail two prayer meetings
work
in
the
Sunday-school.
They
this beautiful city.
make them Apostles except the a week, and a Sunday-school. We
meet
at
present
in
the
Y.
M.
C.
A.
C or . S ec .
simple act of choosing and naming have rented for meeting purposes
room,
but
are
preparing
to
build
a
them.” If you had put in one store i ooms, second and third stories
house of worship.
Missionary Fund.
more simple thing, the numbering and are now meeting in a third
The church in Seattle ou"ht
o to
of them, we would fully agree with story room, which is quite incon
P ortland , O r ,
have a good preacher working for
venient.
you. That small thing may Be
Feb. 14, 1883.
them. Bro. Litell tells me that he
We
have
bought
a
lot,
and
have
thought of no consequence ; but it
thinks they could support a good Bro. Floyd:
built
a
basement
foundation,
all
of
was large enough to cause the Lord
The following amounts have been
man. Who will go there and try ?
to attend to it, and the evangelists which is paid for. We will build a
received for the Missionary fund
Brethren, pray for these good'
to record it. Hence we have the brick structure next spring, by the
since the meeting held at Eugene:
brethren, and send a few dollars to
terms “ the twelve ” and “ the twelve help of those who will give.
Junction City congregation........................ S 3 50
church
‘ ....................... .............
« 65
Our city is growing rapidly, and Bro. Osborn or O. B. Litell to help Central
Apostles," thus keeping up their
Monmouth church...........
18 60
them
build
their
house
of
worship.
Bethel church...t...............................
2 00
number as well as their name is the most important point in this
Dr.Cole, Suver....................................
1 (0
In new Tacoma we have twenty Nancy Springer, Amity.....................
2 00
Again you say, " Hence when they part of the State. Sectarianism is
Mem here at Forest Grove..................
7 00
1 00
came down from the mountain, strong ? so is opposition. If we can members but no organization yet. J o»ie Basket!, Dixie........................ . .
Eugene church....................................
5 00
We
have
had
hard
work
to
-get
a-
succeed
in
getting
a
house
built,
we
F. F. Windon, Halsey.........................
they were Apostles prospectively,
2 00
B. C. Finley, Crawfordsville.............
5 OO
place
to
preach
in
this
city,
but
will
be
self-supporting.
and such in reality when they en
Salem church........ . .........................
12 (0
Brownsville church.............................
3 «0
We are doing all we can ourselves every thing looks brighter now, and St.
tered upon their work.” The in
Helena..................................
2 50
Portland church.............. ...................
7 40
quiring mind would naturally say and feel we deserve your assistance. I think that we will succeed yet in Scio
church.......................... ;...............
3 00
Mm. S. A. Burnette, McMinnville. .
5 00
when did their work commence ? Any sum is not too small to help this place.
J. W. Cowl« and wife, McMinnville
50 00
Puyallup is doing very well. The Lafayette church..................................
You say "when they were sent.” us, but the larger the better.
4 00
J. F. Route. Carlton........... ...............
3 GO
Please
take
up
collection.
church here is preparing to build a C. Sovirn, Halsey..................................
In this I think your answer is not
50
8. B. Hollenbeak, Fairview...............
3 00
We
refer
you
to
Bros.
Errett,
house of worship at Sumner. They J.
full, for their first work was ‘ttobe
M. Churchill, Oak Creek........
2 00
Mr«. F. F. Windham, Halsey.............
50
talk of building a parsonage and Damascm-
(or go) with him, and that he Rowe, Ellmore, Hobbs, etc.
church........... .......................
9 30
Porter............................. '.............
5 00
locating a preacher among them. Thoe.
might send them forth to preach.” Please attend to this at once.
Coast Fork church............. ......... .........
3 00
Fraternally, ’ '
A good man could do well- in Puy
Mark 3 : 14. Therefore their work
Total....-........................
n«i 95
J. W. T ebbs , treasurer.
*
allup. Dr. C. H. Spinning and a
liegan at that time ; in reality then
Fraternally,
Lawrenceburgh, Ind.
Bro. Ryan are their Elders. Both
they were Apostles. Preaching was
I. G. D avidson ,
J
ohn
S
ortwell
,
)
are live men and good workers.
not a duty till they were sent (or
Treasurer Ex. Board, £). C. M. C.
A. G. T ebbs ,
Elders.
t In Centerville we have a house
commanded to preach), but they
J. W. C aldwell , I
of worship. The metnbersbip is
were preparing themselves as wit
If evil be said of thee, and it is
Rest I We shall rest in eternity.— small, at present they are not work true, correct it; if it be a lie, laugh
nesses, and with his sayings that
ing together in harmony. 1 am | at it.
. \
they might be prepared to preach Arnauld.
the word (his words). They were