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Tarrytown to be answered by more while every few minutes a train coming to this Palouse country, Credentials. Committee appointed, 1
blazing fireworks still from across would rush by directly under the that the brethren will welcome C. Williams, E. Petticard and James
the Tappan Zee ; while above all as cliff toward New York City. We them with open arm». Brethren, Richardson, who reported a full
if in mockery of what display the did not find the spring brought pray that we may keep the unity delegation from all tjie cherches
puny hands of man could make, over by a thrifty dutch dame from of the spirit in the bond of peace.
except two, Moscow and Palouse
the lightning came and went zigzag Holland in a churn but I have no
F. M. D avis .
City. Reports of the churches all
Farmington,
W.
T.,
July
16,
1883.
and in Hashes upon the summer doubt it is there under the hill. A*
read by the different delegations
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man was there sailing in the midst lane to the river and trees shade
in the cause of Christ.
of the Tappan Zee, but we did not the roadway so well that the real
Motion by Bro. F. M. Davis that
The Christian Sower Tract Fund
see him as those more fortunate heat of the sun was not felt until has j ust ordered a large lot of tracts all members of the Christian
have done. Thus ended our cele we reached the main road at mid including 2,1,500 card tracts, and a Church he invited to take part in
bration of the nation’s great day day.
good supply of “ Sincerity Seeking the discussions pnd deliberations of
and we could hardly have spent it
I must leave you here, and my the Way to Heaven,” “Our Poai- the meeting, carried. __ _____
next tetter, perhaps the last, will tion,” “ Letters on Baptism,” and
‘iira more delightful way.
Report of thé Evangelist was
At 7:30 o’clock this morning we be from the Shenandoah valley, “ Christian Union.”
These are read and adopted, which we submit
were walking toward Sunnyside, Virginia.
cheap and effective, and should be for publication, (see report,) he also
M
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tump
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the home of Irving, which lies two
used in large quantities. You must offered his resignation as Evangelist
or three miles south of Tarrytown.
remember that the main object of which consideration was laid on
Report
from
Bro.
Davis.
Jay Gould’s summer palace comes
this Fund is the free distribution of the table until 2 o’clock.
between and is magnanimously Bro. Floyd:
EVANGELIST REPORT.
tracts in destitute fields. This is
thrown open to the public that he
Being solicited to report our its instinctive plea. It has given
F armington , W. T.,
has cheated. The show of pitcher annual meeting which convened at away so many tracts that it is
July 12, 1883.
plants in the green houses was very Camp-ground near Farmington, much in need of money now. All
Number of additions : 2 from the
fine and the ripe peaches and W. T., July 5, 1883, I submit the acknowledge the value of this work. Methodists, 1 from the Baptists, 2
grapes upon the walls were very following: , **
Many think that this is one of the reclaimed and 16 by confession and
la
tempting. The gardener was very
Preaching brethren present r C. cheapest and most effective ways baptism. There were also 22 ad
kind and showed us the venus fly J. Wright,T. M. Morgan, E. A.xLa- of spreading the truth. Brethren, ditions under my labors in Oregon,
trap they were trying to grow in Dow, T. J. Cannon, C. C. Gipson will you, help pay for the lot of making a total of 43 additions
J
pots. The specimens... were, .very and Wm. Craig- Immediate result, tracts justorderedT Act promptly during the last quarter.
»small and pale with the traps tight 22; 5 by relation, 2 from the and liberally. Less than one dollar
Dear brethren, I must say that
shut. It is too shy and queer to Methodists that had been immersed, may bo sent in postage stamps.
although I know that the church
like the atmosphere of hot-houses. and 15 by confession and baptism.
If you wish to try any of these in the Palouse country comes short
They were mowing grass upon the Our young preachers are improving tracts be so kind as to order of me, of the divine rule, in many respects, ■ 1
grounds and the sweet smell of very fast. C. C. Gipson is a young I sell at publishers prices.
yet I do think that we ought to . I
clover hay was in the air. The man that united with us from the
J. W. H igbee , Trustee.
take courage and press forward.
house itself is like a fairy palace, a Baptists last spring; shortly after Madisonville, Ky.
We have ten congregations north
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dream of delight, or maybe mqre wards Bro. Wright ordained him
of snake river and most of them
Camp Meeting.
like Wycombe Hall with its groves to the ministry. He is a good
are in good working order and
of silver beeches beautifying proud scholar and has a good delivery, C amp - meeting G round , I. T.,
have good and faithful officers.
English acres.
and is destined ere long to rank as
.
July 12,1883.
Dear brethren, I have been
Missionary meeting met persuant laboring for you five years, during
A little further on we turned one of our able preachers. We had
down Sunnyside lane and walked good order and good attention to announcement. Bro. W. H. Mc which time I have baptized over
Brotherly Clure, chairman, presiding.
along its chaiming downward slope during the meeting.
500 persons. We have had many
Meeting opened by the chairman. seasons of rejoicing and seasons of
almost to the river, turning in at a ove and Christian union pervaded
gate on the right just before making the brotherhood, and great and Reading Peter 1: 2, and prayer by grief as well. Oh ! what a mixed
the last descent. If you love Ir asting good, no doubt, w7as done. Bro. F. M. Davis. First thing in cup we poor mortals have to drink
ving, as I know you do, you will 3ro. Wright’s labors were secured order reading of the minutes of the while here below; but withall it
find much of his home in “ Wolforts or another year, making six years previous meeting of the Board by has been a pleasant service to me,
Roost,” which he bought and beau ;hat he has labored as Evangelist Secretary. Corrections were three and I feel that the work is over
tified in many ways and made it north of Snake river. Bro. A. in number, there being no such a the head of every opposition.
the quiet home of his old age. It Bucbannan is solicited by the book as 2nd Titus in the Bible, and
Dear brethren and sisters, I re
is full of angles and unexpected jretbren to go to work in the the statement that Bro. Landess turn thanks to you for your kind
windows, white in color with red Master’s vineyard, and it is hoped read and commented on Titus 1: 2, ness during the past five years, and
trimmings where the stone is not je will; that will give us another places that brother in rather a may the very God of peace bless
covered with wisteria and honey able preacher in this country. laughable condition ; the Secretary you in your labors of love is my
suckle vines and most cherished of Taking all things together the very easily cleared himself by lay prayer.
all the ivy covering part of the Master’s cause is in a better condi ing the fault to the printer, ’fhe
Your brother in Christ,
east side, which grew from a slip tion.north of Snake river than it minutes were read as published in
C. J. W right .
taken from the one climbing over has ever been. There were a good the C hristian H erald . Other
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Melrose Abbey by Walter Scott ly number of the brethren camping corrections being made minutes
Opened by Chairman reading a
and given to Irving. Two pleasant on the ground during the meeting, stood approved.
Motion that Sister A. J. Green portion of the Scriptures, and
old ladies sat upon a side verandah, and on Sundays the crowd swelled
be appointed assistant secretary prayer by Bro. Morgan.
who gave us very charmingly a to near two thousand people.
Meeting closed on Sunday, July carried.
First in order reading of the
glass of water and permission to
wander about the grounds. We loth, having been convened 10 . 'Chairman stated the object of the minutes of morning a proceedings,
«at and rested under an old tree days. We will say to the brethren meeting in a very clear and concise Corrections being made to the
catching unexpected glimpses of of this coast and all who read this way, after which a motion pre effect that the Treasurer’s report
boats and yachts upon the river East of the Rockies who think of vailed to appoint a committee on was under consideration and laid
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