The lynx. (Panola, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1845-1845, 1845-11-22
f.. HoIcombe and adopted, viz:

J. HoIcombe and adopted, viz:
Resolved, That this associatioa nNg
become auxiliary TO the Baptist S.,
Convention Of Mississippi,-Defered ~
pointing delegates until our neat se--
sion, as that will precede the next mee.-
ing Of the convention.
q. Called for the report Of the
committee on finance, which Is AS loi-
lows; received from the several chur
ches for minutes twenty-five dollar5--
for foreign missions three dollare,-ior
domestic missions fifteen dollar aud
81 cts, and silver watch from broth
er A. J. Holcombe, also d pledge from
the Oxford Church of $3.50.
%. The brethren appointed 20 pro-
cure something in lieu Of acircular,
presented an essay on the duties Of
church members, written by brother
A. ]. Holcombe, which was adopted, an6
ordered to be published in the minutes
90. Appointed Elder ]. Veasy dis.ri-
buting agent in the first district and
Jas. Middleton in the second district.
80. The committee on domestic mis-.
sions reported the following which was
adopted viz:
Your committee 20 whom was refer
ed the subject Of domestic missions,
having had the same under consIdera.
ton, beg leave to report, that in view
| ofthegreat Institution within our bounds,
il is to be deeply lamented that there
is so much Indifference among the chur
ches on a subject Of such vast imPor
lance; a subject in which are involved
| the destInies Of hundreds Of inmorta
souls even viii the bounds OF our
little association. The very small
amount supplied by the churches 10
sustain an itonerant, would Sseem T.
reuder il impracticable TO sustain on
YET with humble reliance upon the grea,
giver Of all good for his blessing upon
the small beginning, we would recon-
mend that you employ a preacher If
suitable one can be obtained, to travel
and preach in the most destitute chur
ches and neIghborhoods within the
bounds Of our association, so far as the
amount sent up, and pledged by the
churches will authorize.
81. Appointed an executive commit
tee as follows, Elders ]. Lane and J.
: Veasy together with brethren Butler
) Smith and Carruthers TO engage suit.
, able minister TO ilinerate within the
f bounds Of this association, so long a:
he means on hand will authorize; anC
e ordered that the money sent up fol
2 domesticimissions be paid over TO them
e 90 Appointed the clerk to superintenC
If the printing of the minutes, and pal
P over to him, the fund sent up for min
s utes, viz: S95, and ordered that h
L have 200 copies printed, and distribute
l. the same 10 the churches in proportio
Il to their contributions. reserving |
copies for each corresponding associi
e ton.
33. Resolred, That we deem the d
vision of the Baptist State Conventio
Of Mississippi expedient.
y "a ResOIrel, That the pastors
the several churches of this assoei
TT tons be requested to preach on the su
iect OF missions, and take up coiIoo,io,
in support Of he same, at least once
IN each church during the ensuing year.
S So. Agreed that the So, sent up f
a foreign missions, be put into the hanc
es of brother Haywood, the agent OF Il
Baptist State Convention of Mississippi
d. JAMES VEASY, Moderator
- JAMES MIDDLETON, C7er