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dimentions of which are 28x40 ft., Marion County Co-operation
Meeting.
The Union County quarterly co­ is just completed, at the cost of
operation of the Church of Christ $1,500, all paid for, the half of
T urner , June 16,1883.
which
belongs
to
us
and
the
other
convened on Indian Creek at 2
Bro. Henry Smith was called to
half to the M. E. Church South.
Hr s
Q’-plgqk y. K
K.
W.
Imbler,
J.
A.
Childers
and
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Meeting was called to order by
Bro. Virgil Read was appointed
Cochran,
delegates.
Bro. J. H. Cowan, Vice President.
secretary of the meeting.
Bro. J. C. Tucker from Wallowa
After reading prayer was offered by
On motion, Bros. H. A. Johnson,
reports that there • are 14 brethren
Bro. J. H. Cowan.
J. E. Roberts and C. K. Read were
On motion, Bro. C. J. Wright thqre in an unorganized state ask­ appointed a committee on preach-
was chosen to act as chairman pro ing for help.
ing-
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(in motion, Bro. T. J. Wilcox was
On motion, the President was second quarter, beginning March 1, appointed marshal.
authorized to appoint a committee 1883, and ending June 1, 1883, to
On motion, Bros. Henry Smith
of three on credentials; J. C. the Missionary Cooperation Board
and H. A. Johnson were appointed
Barnes, J. H. Cowan and Samuel in Union County, Oregon : Balance
a comm it teeon fin a nc e.---------------
Cochran"were chosen antTmade the due’Elder J. M. Jones onT’first
On motion, Bro. Virgil Read was
Cash received
following report, to-wit: That the quarter $41 10.
declared secretary for the next year.
following named persons were en­ from the different places of wor­
On motion, a committee con­
titled to act as delegates from the ship: Christian Chapel, $77.50;
sisting of Bros. Johnson, Downing,
different congregations: Indian Elk Flat, $19.50; Indian Creek,
Masher, O. P. Darby and Thomas
Creek, Joseph J. Weaver, Thomas $15.06; Cove, $17.50; Liberty
Darby were appointed to report as
Weaver and Robert Cummins; school-house, $36.50. Total amount
to the time, place and nature of the
Elk Flat, A. Gorden, G. R. Tucker collected, $166.00. Paid to Elder J.
next meeting.
and J. H. Cowan; Christian Chapel, M. Jones for services rendered as
On motion, adjourned until 2
E. W. Imbler, J. A. Childers S. an Evangelist, $166.00. Evangelist
o’clock to morrow.
Cochran__ and J. C. Tucker of paid in full to date---------------------- -
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Wallowa Valley.
The different
evangelist ’ s report .
Meeting called to order by Bro.
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congregations then reported as fol­
I beg leave to make the follow­ Henry Smith in the chair.
lows : Elk Flat, No. of members, ing report which embodies my
Committee on time and place of
25 ; accessions, one reclaimed. We labors and their results for the past next meeting made the following
are all in peace and harmony; quarter. No. of discourses, 61. No. report:
preaching once a month by J. M. of accessions, 31; 20 by confession
jl. That our next meeting be held
Jones ; amount paid for preaching.
baptism) 4 by reiation> 2 from at’’ Turner, commencing Saturday
during the past quarter, $19.50; the Baptists, 2 from the United berore the 4th Lord’s day in June,
amount paid as weekly contribu­ Brethren,-3 from the Cumberland 1884, at 10 A. m .
tion, $2 10; on bands, $1.10.
Presbyterians and 1 reclaimed.
2. That said meeting be com­
Report of Indian Creek congre­ One congregation of 31 members posed of delegates from, the con­
gation. No. of membership June organized. Amount received for gregations of Marion county as fol­
14, 1883, 31 ; No. of accessions, 24 ; my labors, $166.00.
lows : One delegate from each con­
by confession and baptism, 18;
J. M. J ones .
gregation and one for each ten
3 from the Cumberland Presbyter­
On motion, it was decided to in­ members and each fraction thereof
ians, 2 from the Baptists and 1 clude Baker county in the Coopera­ exceeding five.
from the United Brethren. The tion.
3. That the President, Vice Presi­
congregation was organized by J.
Moved by S. Cochran that we dent, Secretary and Treasurer shall
M. Jones, our evangelist, April 28, tender our heartfelt thanks to our constitute the Marion County Chris­
1883. We are all in peace and
beloved Bro. J. M. Jones for the tian Missionary Board.
harmony and in good working' able and satisfactory manner in
4. That said Board shall at as
order. We meet every Lord’s day. which he has labored for us during early a day as possible employ an
Preaching once a month by Bro. J. the last six mbnths.
Evangelist and put him to w’ork in
Jones. Amount paid during the
,On motion it was decided to hold Marion county a3 much of the time
past quarter, $15 00. Nearly all of the Cooperation semiannually.
as they may be able to compensate
our young members take part in
It was-moved that the first.scmi- him with the funds that may come
the worship. Brethren, pray for annually meeting be held at Chris­ into their hands.
our success. J. J. Weaver, Thos». tian Chapel on Thursday before the
b. That there shall be appointed
Weaver and R. Cummins, delegates. 3rd Lord’s day in November, 1883. one member from each congrega­
Report of the congregation wor­
On motion, a committee of five tion and others from different parts
shiping at Christian Chapel : No. were appointed to locate the place of the county to solicit funds to
of members, 37. No. of accessions for holding our regular annual carry out the object of these re­
during the past quarter, 6 ; 3 by meeting fop the term of five years. solutions.
relation, 2 by confession and bap­
It was moved that we tender our
„ Respectfully submitted,
tism and 1 from the United Breth­ heartfelt thanks to our beloved
H. A. J ohnson , Chairman.
ren. Preaching once a month by Bro. C. J. Wright for the able
On motion, the report was
Bro. J. M. Jones. All in peace and manner in which he assisted us in adopted.
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harmony. Amount paid the Evan- our Cooperation meeting.
On motion, adjourned until 2
gelistduring the last quarter, $77.50.
There being no» further business, o’clock Tuesday.
Amount received as weekly contri­ on motion, the meeting adjourned.
June 19th.
bution, $12.00. Amount on hands,
Meeting
called
to
order
by Bro.
C. J. W right , Pres, pro tem.
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| Henry Smith in the chair.
- $5.13. Our house of worship, the j
J esse I mbler ,, Secretary.
Union County Co-operation.
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Minutes of the two previous
meetings read and approved.
On motion, ‘proceeded to the
election of the following officers ;
President, Bro. Henry Smith ; Ajce_
President, ‘Bro. John DS wrung;
Treasurer, Bro. H. A. Johnson.
On motion, the secretary was in­
structed to notify all officers of
their election, also to notify congre­
gations to appoint a solicitor to
solicit funds, to .pay a^ Evangoliei:-----
On motion, adjourned until 2
o’clock Thursday.
June 21st.
Meeting called to order by Bro.
Henry Smith in the chair’
Minutes of the previous meeting
read and approved.
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On motion, Bros. T. J. Wilcox, C.
K. Read and Sampson Jones were
reelected trustees for the next year.
On motion, the time of the next
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meeting was changed from Satur­
day, June 21, 1884, to Thursday,
June 19 th.
On motion, adjourned until 2
o’clock Saturday.
June 23rd.
Meeting called to order by Bro.
Henry Smith in the chair.
On motion, the Secretary was
instructed to furnish the minutes
to the C hristian H erald for pub­
lication.
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On motion^ adjourned ufttil
Thursday, June 19, 1884, at 2 P. M.
V irgil R ead , Secretary.
Co-operation Meeting.
The Christian Cooperation for
Western Washington Territory con­
vened at Sumner, Pierce Co., W. T.,
June 16, 1883, for the purpose of
promoting the cause of Christianity.
S. D. Ruddell was called to the
chair.
On motion, C. Ii. Ross was elect­
ed Corresponding Secretary for the
ensuing year.
Reports of the various churches,
Seattle, Montizano, Yealin Prairie,
Frost’s Prairie and Centerville were
read and accepted.
On motion, the next annual
meeting was ordered to be held at
Seattjp, W. T., beginning on Thurs­
day before the 3rd Sunday iD June,
1884.
On motion, the Secretary was
authorized to make out report of
proceedings and send copy of the
reports to the C hristian H erald .
S umner , W. T.,
June 18, 1883.
Christian Church convened for
the purpose of transacting business»
Bro. Lewark elected chairman ; C.
H. Ross, clerk.
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