Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1853-11-03

Both houses were crowded TO their utmost
capacity. .-..- t.a
We are indebted to Elder PRocroR, of
this place, for the following list of preach
ers and delegates in attendance, and the
resolutions adopted by the meeting:
.. NAMES OF PREACHERS. E.
Jacob Creath, Allen Wright,
F. B. Palmer, j, H. Haden,
T. M. Allen, Jno. i. Jones,
D. P. Henderson, James Evans,
T. N. Gaines, James Sappington,
Jno. w. McGarvey, N. w. Miller,
Alex. Proctor, Jas. H. Hartman,
Joseph X. Rogers, Thomas P. Haley,
Blackstone Bills, ]. Stubblefeld,
Richmond Roberts, VIM. Burton,
VIM. c. Boone, James A. Berry.
- NAMES OF DELEGATES.
DIR. S. T. Crews, Benjamin Tolson,
VIM. McCamme, DR.. w. w. Walker,
May Burton, SEN, Gerard Robinson,
May Burton, jun, Presley HALEY,
]. ]. Allin, Daniel Cornelius.
Charles Wood, Elder Hickman,
Elder Hall, Samuel Jones.
RESOLUTIONS.
/. That the Churches within each Con-
gressional District in the State be formed
into an "EvangeliSing Society,"" for the pur-
pose Of employing one or more Evangelists
to labor therein, and preach the Gospel Of
Christ. ....'....
2. We recommend that in each district
there shall be an annual meeting of Elders
and Brethren, to be held on Thur day before
the third Lords day in the month oil
May, in each year, 10 be organised with 9
President, Vice President, Corresponding
Secretary, Recording Secretary, Treasurer
and an Executive Committee, composed O
one member from each county in the Dis
trict.
3. We recommend that the churches il
each county in the district meet on Friday
before the third Lords day in February
next, for the purpose Of devising ways ant
means 10 raise whatever. contributions may
be necessary TO put into operation an eff
cient system Of evangelising, 10 appon
county delegates TO attend the district meet
ing in May, and take up to said meeting
the funds collected.
4. We recommend to the churches in I'll,
several districts 10 adopt some definite sys
TEN by which they can raise means 10 edu
cate young men who desire to preach tn,
unsearchable riches of Christ and place III,
same in the hands of the Treasurer.
/ 5. The means thus raised to be appro
priated by the Officers and Executive Com
mittee Of each district in the education o
such young men as they may select.
6. That there shall be State meeting t
; be held on Thursday before the Secon,
Lords day in October in each year.
7. That each district meeting send dele
gates to the State meeting, with their evan
gelists, and a report OF the number o
churches i'll each district, number OF mem
bers and number of additions during III,
year, the amount Of money raised fo
evangelical and educational purposes ,amoun
paid ont, who employed, and who sent TO b'
educated.
8. We recommend the appointment of
Corresponding Secretary, whose duty i
shall be TO prepare a circular letter, embra
cling the action of this meeting, and trans
nit the same TO every Church in the State
and urge them 10 unite in the system o
! evange!ising herein recommended, and ais
t procure whatever information he can, AM
present it TO the next State meeting.
Alexander Proctor was appointed cores
ponding secretary.
8. We recommend that the next Stat
[ meeting be held in Paris, Monroe county
commencing on Thursday morning, 10 O.
clock, before the I'd Lords day of October
1854.
10. That speakers and their alternates b
appointed by this meeting, who shall pre-
pare and deliver addresses at the next Stat
meeting on the following subjects, viz
, |. Introductory discourse. 2. Christian
education. 8. Proper observation of III
Lords day. 4. Evangelising.
Brethren appointed in pursuance of thi
resolution as follows: /. S. S. Church; al
ternate, Allen Wright. 2. N. w. Miller
alternate, Jno. w. McGarvey, 3. Jaco
! Creath, ir.; alternate, Moses L. Lard. a
, w. H. H. Hopson; alternate, A. Proctor.
IL. The speakers 10 prepare their dis
, courses for publication.