Pacific Christian messenger., June 13, 1879, Page 6, Image 6

PACIFIC CHRISTIAN MESSENGER, FRIDAY, JUNE 13, 1879.
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to secure more united efforts in the Presidents Keith, Elston, and W. H.
missionary cause. The objections to Martin, of ColuBa, three of the most
CHRISTIE MESSENGER.
According to previous arrangement this system, we conceive to have important performers on the pro­
Bro. D. Tt Stanley, on Sunday last, in | been, A the needless expense to many in
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source of crime, and that he who eats
coming from difiereut parte of the gramme were not present, notwith­
T. F. CAMPBELL, E ditor .
the church in Monmouth, delivered a State to attend these meetings, the standing some of them selected their
and dresses at the expense of another,
baccalaureate sermon to the students withdrawal of many preachers, elders subjects a year before hand, and
Miss MARY STUMP,
is truly dishonorable ; loafing and
of Christian College. The church was and Sunday school workers from their some of them did not give the least
spunging a living for which ¡The gives
OFFICE EDITOR AND PUBLISHER
well filled with an attentive audience, fields of labor" for the time, and the intimation to the committee that they
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no equivalent.
who complimented the address with conflict of Delegates’ meeting and would not be able to perform. I sub­
FRIDAY. JUNE 13, 1879.
The per cent, of farmers and farm­
preaching service causing embarrass-
the most profound attention through­ ffitnt to their deliberations as well as mit to these brethren if this is not
er
’
s
wives
amongst
them
is
very
Will Subscribers please notice the
out. We expect to have the pleasure hindering the success of the Gospel. wrong, if it is not doing an injustice
large, quite equal to that from any
of laying the address before our read­ Besides these, only one section was to the convention, and calculated to
date following their names on the
other college in the State.
paper ? It tells the time when your . Our location in a rural district, in ers in a short time, in the columns of materially benefit ted and, Very often, injure its influence for good. But if
the gathering of immense audiences on
they will repent,and promise to do so
, subscription expires ; thus, if the date the midst of an industrious and pros­ the M essenger .
5Ü9 the Loid’s day placed the services for
accomplishment of any good al­ no more, we will forgive them for_thia
reads 1 ’80, your subscription will ex­ perous community contributes largely
Reports from the Field. the
time.
most
beyond our control.
!
pire Jan. 1, 1880. If the date after to this result.
Wisely, we think, for the purposes
I was sorry that there were no re­
Other professions are worthily re­
N apa , C al ., June 3,187'J.
of evangelizing, our County Meetings ports from some of, what has been
your name is a time past, you are in
presented by those who have been Editor P. C. Messenger: .
have superceded the Annual State supposed to be, the strong churches in
arrears. Please remit a little before
awarded, from the vary start the high
These can be held in
D ear B rother ,—We are getting Meetings.
your time is Out, if possible.
positions to which their integrity, in­ along finely here—had four additions about the same length of time, with the State; for - instance, Woodland,
Colusa, Madison and Elmira. I hope
dustry, temperance and moral worth, last Lord’s day ; two confessions, one less real outlay to the. brotherhood,
Special Premium.
especially the ministry, and with far that it was not for the reason sug­
as well as scholarship entitled them. from the Baptiste, and one reclaimed. greater success. In several couhties,
gested by a brother in the conven­
" Do men gather grapes of thorns,
To every one who will send us two
Our Sunday school is in a most grounds have already been located, tion, “ that they are dead in the
dollars and sixty cents we will send or figs of thistles ?" Even so, a col­ prosperous condition; 131 scholars and some permanent improvements
made. The “ Annual State Coopera- j work.” There was a general ex- ,
the M essenger and Household for one lege ought to be judged by the style last Lord’s day.
tion ” L« b been wisely inaugurated, pression of regret on the part of the
year, or to anyone sending five new of graduates it sends forth.
E. B. W are .'
where, w’ith less confusion and friends of our missionary work in
names we will send a copy of the
hindrance,
we have time to discuss California, that there was no report
Bro. Durham’s Letter.
M essenger and JfouseZioM free. The
matters of importance to our church from Sacramento, where our mission­
F armington , May 27, 1879.
Househeld'm monthly journal devoted
and educational work and missionary
We owe to Bro. Durham and others Bro. T. F. Campbell :■
ary efforts have been directed for the
to the interests of the American house­
Elder C. J. Wright preached here efforts, to suggest and mature plans last two years. If they could not
an apology for publishing a private
for
more
successful
evangelizing,
to
wife, and contains 20 pages of original
on the fourth Lord’s day in this consider the needs of different sec­
letter. It happened in this wise :
send a delegate, they could have sent
% reading matter, in w hich are dis­
Bro. Durham sent us a communica­ month. There was one addition by tions, and devise means of more a report to cheer our hearts
and to
cussed everything that pertains to
tion for the paper, “ A Suggestion,” concession and baptism ; a Methodist thoroughly end systematically erase show us that they are alive
to the
home life by some of our best writers
which was duly inserted. The next preacher. He stated to the congrega­ strengthening the cause in our State. importance of the Sunday
school
bn such subjects. Sutfecriptions may
As suggested in your letter, these
week we received the letter, the prin-- tion that Methodism was wrong, anil
work
The
Sunday
schools
of the
deliberations are necessary to the life
begin at any time desired. Do not
cipal purpose of which was to put us that he Lad found the true way to and growth, strength and harmony of State have already given material aid
fail to enclose the 10 cts. extra, other­
in correspondence with the leading Christ. Then he turned round to any great institution.
We would to that mission, hence the disappoint­
wise you will not receive the House­
preaching brethren of California, who Bro. Wright and demanded baptism then, most kindly and earnestly sub­ ment to have no report from its Sun­
hold as we are obliged to have it to
mit, that for the purpose of spreading
might be induced to contribute to the by him.
pay postage. Please state distinctly ______ _
the
Gospel, our County Meetings are day school.
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The
prospects
are
good
here
for
a
columns of the P acific C hristian I
The exercises were conducted with
the name, post-office, county and
preferable, and for deliberation, our
M essenger , and might be otherwise good work yet to come.
“ State ^Cooperation ” presents many life and animation throughout, and at
State, of each one you send that no
Yours in Christ,
enlisted in the interests of the paper. ;
and decided advantages.
no time was there any draging or ap­
mistake may be made.
J. M. P ropst .
We read and filed the letter without
In regard to a State Sunday School parent want of interest.
Several
Subscribers that have already paid
Institute, we would for the present,
any thought of publishing it. In a
items
on
the
programme
had
to be
for the M essenger may receive the
few days after this we received a card I Synopsis of Business Before Yam­ recommend to the executive com­ passed by for the want of time. We
Household by sending us 30 cents in
hill County Annual Meeting, mittee that a day be given in the pro­
from Bro. 1) ,/pqaking of his article
gramme of our n§?t State Cpbpere-. can assure all who could have attend­
1, 2 or 3 cents postage stamps.
June,
1379. -
for the paper, inviting comment, &c.,'
tion for the discussion of Sunday ed andAlid not, that the principal loss
school
interests.
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when
we,
having
forgotten-the
former
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On
motion,
a
committee
of
three
is theirs and not ours. One good old
Bro. Waller is our general author­
We trust, dear brethren, that you
article
A
Suggestion
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thought
f
rotn
the
deacons
of
the
churches
in
sister expressed her feelings by say­
ized agent at any of the county­
only of the letter which we had filed * the- county were appointed to pre- will find this to be the wisest counsel, ing, “ This is the richest feast I Lave
meetings that he may attend.
and hope that the brothe.hood of the
away. Feeling culpable -or neglect- 9erve order during services, Consisting State will become interested in secur­ ever had in California.” Another
The press on our columns this week ing to see that it was for publication, of J. (1. Wisecarver, Frank Martin and ing a large attendance next Novem­
said, “ This is far ahead of the State
constrains us to omit the notice of the and without a second reading, we J. W. Shelton.
ber at our Cooperation meeting, to Meeting.” One thing that 'I would
Vespertines, of Tuesday evening, and hastened to hand it to the
A committee of five was appointed assist in such deliberations as are ne­ mention for the benefit of those who
several other interesting communica­ compositor, and the letter found its to deliberate and report the feasibility cessary to the advancement of the
are continually looking on the dark
tions, all of which will appear in sub­ way into print without any inten- ofrilicorporating the Yamhill County Redeemer’s kingdom. Fare ye well.
side of the picture, who thinV that
Amen.
sequent numbers.
tion of Bro. Durham or any fault of Annual Meeting, consisting of C. A.
An executive committee of three, the cause in California is going to
his. We accept the censure due to Wallace, Isaac’Davis, Frank Martin,
consisting of Jacob Wisecarver, J. W. destruction, and that primitive Chris­
Bro. R. H. Moss is our duly au­ such a blunder, and w’ith this explan­
B.
J.
Shaw
and
Jacob
Wisecarver.
thorized agent, who will take sub­ ation ask pardon of Bro. Durham, and
Cowles and Frank A. Cook was ap­ tianity is a failure, and that is the
A
communication
from
the
brother
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pointed, to whom was also delegated number of additions reported during
scriptions, at the Polk County An­ of all parties injuriously or unpleas­
hood
of
Lane
county,
soliciting
cooper
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the selection of time for holding the the year—150. Notice that these
nual Meeting, at Dallas, and receive antly offended thereby. While we
ation
for
the
purpose
of
reviving
the
additions were not the results of spas­
next Annual Meeting.
and receipt for money, and attend to regret the annoyance to Bro. D., and
A motion was passed that the next modic efforts in protracted mootings,
any other matters pertaining to the the vexation to other brethren, caused Annual State Meetings, was present­
ed, and the subject discussed at some
but the results of the steady and per­
P. C. M essenger .
by this matter, it is cause for some length. Referred to a committee of meeting close on Monday morning in­ manent growth of the churches.
stead of Sunday evening as usual.
The Alumni of Christian College. i comfort in the premises, that it has three to draft a communication in
The brotherhood of the county hope These “ hurrah for Jackson ” protract­
stirred up the pure minds of many' of reply to the brethren in Lane county,
ed meetings very often result in great
“ By their fruit«ye »hall know them.”
the brethren in California, to whom consisting of Bruce Wolverton, J. to have and possess suitable camp injury to the cause.
meeting grounds in a short time.
If colleges, as well as individuals, we may use the language of Paul to Butler and J. R. Caldwell.
1. Churches too often get the no­
J. G. W isecarver ,
come under this rule, the patrons of the Corinthians, and say: "What care­
The committee on Incorporation
tion
that they can do nothing with­
Secretary.
Christian College have just cause of fulness it wrought in you, yea, what made, at a subsequent meeting, the
out
them.
P. S.—By request of the Commit­
rejoicing.
l fear, yea, what vehement desire, yea, following report in substance. That
2. The reaction which always fol­
tee
on Incorporation, the following
Since 1873 fifty-four young gentle­ j what zeal, yea what revenge; In all they had made reasonably good pro­
lows them often has a bad effect The
men and young ladies have received I things ye have proved yourselves gress in soliciting, considering the brethren from the different congrega­
church cools off so suddenly that it
tions
are
delegated
to
solicit
for
sub
­
their degree, and entered upon the clear in this matter.” And Bro. Dur­ limited number of brethren present
becomes brittle, and a single blow
active duties of life. One only of this ham may take some comfort in this from a distance on Saturday. They scription to the stock: Amity, J. L
from the ’ enemy will knock it to
number has died. The remaining annoyance and say, with Paul: “ Now asked for further time to convass and Ladd; Webfoot, Wm. Scott; Che- pieces.
fifty-three are blessed with unim­ I rejoice,- not that ye were made sor­ perfect arrangements. Report adopt­ halem, W. N. Parish.
3. There is generally a class brought
paired health and vigor.
ry, buttbatye sorrowed to repentance; ed.
into
the church during these meet­
The State Sunday School Con'
For this there is a sufficient reason, for ye were made sorry after a godly
The committee, to whom was re­
ings
that
is a detriment instead of a
vention.
in that they are all strictly moral manner, that ye might receive dam­ ferred the subject of reviving the
blessing ; moved by excitement alone
and temperate, the direct result of age by us in nothing.” Thus Bro.
"Annu^^^teJ^ering^^l»rasented ..Tha. Disciples oC Christ in-Galu they ara-bem-U live only whiter the--
*Tr‘Ken<Trick' say Y'oT'Ere"TT- S alfu- the following reply, which was adopted
““••••TKrfEorou^
fomia have just closed their eighth meeting lasts, and thus the cause is
Christian College.
sion to “ LTncle Pende.” “ I am sure iu full as the sense of the meeting,
Annual State Sunday School Con-
A youth must be stupid, indeid^ he meant no unkindness or disrespect with request to send to MESSENGER vention, held with the church at injured by their sudden apostacy.
Nevertheless, protracted meetings, if
who can, through a four year’s ♦ * * Bro. Pendegast is wise in for publication ;
Santa Clara.
properly conducted, and the church is
course, listen to the morning lectures council beyond others, Wait, Bro,
The convention was in every’ re­ prepared to follow them up with faith­
M c M innville , O r ., June 7,1879.
and be subjected^to the moral train­ : Durham, don’t call him ' superannuat­
The brethren in Christ of Yamhill spect a success. There was a decided ful teaching, and church work, are
ing which characterizes the daily ed ’ yet. If so, next thing you would
cou-nty to the brethren of ^Lane increase in the number of delegates good things.
class drill, and not come forth refined be after me ; and I don’t intend to
county, Oregon.
and reports from schools over ’ast
But I return from this digression.
in feeling, polished in mind, and es­ die, or become superanuated either,
G reeting : Your proposition to re­ year. The entertainment of delegates
I
was
glad that we had reports from
tablished in habits of morality and for a long time yet, if I can help it.”
vive the " Annual State Meeting ” of
was
all
that
could
be
desired
;
I
never
many
of the rural districts of the
temperance. These form the solid
Bro. Thomas says : " I have no con­ the brotherhood, with request to
saw brethren and friends do more State, and from many churches which
secure
the
cooperation
of
other
foundation for usefulness, and the nection whatever with any wine
counties is before us, to which we nobly than did those of Santa < ’lara have not hitherto sent in reports,
beat guarantee of a long life.
making, never had. I never made would most kindly and respectfully
to minister to the wants of their guests. lor instance Lompoc, Visalia, Grange­
There is not amongst all the i nor caused to be made a drop of wine, reply.
The deliberations of the convention ville, Lakeport, and others sent in re­
graduates of Christian College a single ■ nor do I ever intend to do so.”
We have carefully considered your
proposition
in convention, and deem were the most harmonious through­ ports and some delegates. I am glad
drone in the hive of humanity.
W’e hope the- brethren whose " re- .
out ; there was scarcely a " ripple on to note the attendance at the conven­
There is a larger per cent, of work­ plies to Bro. Durham ” do not appear it wise to submit tbe following :
the wave,” everybody seemed in the tion of the President and Secretary of
The
purpose
of
holding'
the
Annual
ers amongst them than any class of in the paper, will be satisfied with
State Meetings was, principally, to best of humor, and desirous of learn­ our “ \\ oman's Christian Missionary
graduates we have, ev.er know.
this statement, and excuse us for not revive a zeal for the cause of Christ
ing all they could. There was one Society." The President, Mrs. J. M.
They are cairying out in practice inserting these communications at among the brotherhood, to disseminate
deplorable thing that was greatly to Martin, favored the convention with
the truths of pure and Apostolic
the great principle so constantly in­ length.
Christianity
among a people who be regreted, and that was the number an excelent essay on ” The Study of
sisted upon in all their college course,
could not otherwise be reached, and of vacancies on the programme. God’s Word.” The Secretary, Mrs.
Send’ us a new subscriber,
viz.: That labor is not only honor-
PACIFIC
able, securing health and competence,
Baccalaureate Sermon.
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