Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1860-09-21
For the Cedar Pals Gazette.
Dubuque Association.


! For the Cedar Pals Gazette
/ Dubuque Association.
The Dubuque Association of Congregation
al ministers and delegates, met at Yanke,
Settlement, Delaware Co., on Tuesday, Sept
18th. - Z s2-s-----s ss4---- sa>ss-.-.as' ST. IN
Members in Attendance.-Benton, of Ana
mosa Cady, of Cass; Gates, of Earlvillc
4 Gemmel, Of Quasqueton; Graves, Of Yanke,
Settlement; Russell, Of Buffalo Grove Mcf
rill, of Waterloo; Uhlfcldcr, of Shcrrold'.
Mound; Fifield, Of Cedar Falls; Wright, o
Green Mountain. ... --1.i
b Delegates. Harper, of Ana,nosa r
Condit, of Cass; G. F. Eldridge, Of Yankc,
Settlement; J. Ticknor, Forcstville. . 4,r,
Revs. Loring and Amsden, of Manchester
and Skinner of Forestville, were invited t.
sit as corresponding members.
Officers. Merrill; Scribe, Gem
mel; Committee on Overturcs, Fifeld, Rus
sell, Cady; Committee on Religious Exercises
Benton, Graves, Uhlfelder; Committee or
Place Of Next Meeting, Merrill, Graves, Gem.
mel; Committee on Finance, Benton, Gem
mel, Wright Benton, Graves, Gates, were
reelected as " Committee of Missions"
Bro. Loring preached on Tuesday evening
Merrill on Wednesday evening, Benton on
Thursday evening. Bro. Wright submitted
plan of sermon for criticism Bro. Uhlfeldcr
read an excgesis Of John 16.s-1l.
j. Watts was dismissed from the Associa-
ton, and recommended to the Bcloit Conven
ton. Bro. A. F. Loring, of the Cumberland
(Mc.) Association was admitted to member
ship. N. 3. ..s ....., t...,..l... -.-..
The question, How shall we bring the
masses within the reach Of the Gospel? was
discussed by Graves, Gates, Cady, Skinner,
Russell, Fifeld. t-. .r.....
Resolution adopted requesting Bro. Merrill
to allow his sermon to be published Benton,
Graves, Russell, and Fiield, were chosen to
take measures to carry out the design Of the
resolution. tatrt r-a,i... 40 rr..t
The Committee of Finance reported assess
ments payable in May next as follows: Du-
buque, So; Anamosa, Waterloo, Yankee Set
Element, 81 so each; Bowcn's Prairie, Buffalo
Grove, Cass, Manchester, Earlville, Forest
vile, Sherrolds Mound, 81 each; Almoral,
so cts. a- r. r...z.. .....t' ~
The following are Of the resolutions adopt
ed by the Association: -. .r '...
Ill.,
terests Of the churches and expect ministers
become pastors or stated supplies TO the churches
nee,ea with this body connec. the%seyss also with this
selves bound to sustain the spirit and letter Of this resou
ton. ."
Resolred That the Congregational Union has our af-
fectionae regard and that an Association
mend the Union to the favorable consideration Of the
churches, ... ...
Reso,ced, That the subject Of Temperance deserves
renewed attention and consideration Of churches
Res0lceR That as an Association, we hereby ex.
press adherence Of American Slavery and all inqui
tous proceedings growing out Of it.
Resolred That gain may snsnare men and dis
honest gain must destroy men, Therefore, this association
would enter solemn protest against any Of the members Of
churches any Of the ministers connected with u.s.
taking unlawful interest or in any way countenancng
usry by requiring such securities put in hazard
concerted 'I - =.
The resolution on usury was adopted on
Thursday, when the matter came up for the
second time. The vote stood-Yea IL, Nay
9. The brethren who voted nay, were in
favor of a stronger resolution.
Sketches historical and statistical of several
churches were read and the following resolu-
ton of May last was rc-adoptcd: '
Resored That the ministers Of this Association he and
they hereby requested prepare the meeting
those Of the Missionary churches include statement Of
the subscriptions paid by them for the support Of the min
istry among them and the amount OF missionary aid re-
ceived in each year.
Resolced That minister Of this Association be ap-
pointed prepare and deliver before the association at
its next meeting, sermon on the subject Of Usury and
laws for collection of debts and that he he Of
mite Of three to report resolutions the subject at that
time.
The discourse required by this resolution
was assigned to Bro, Merrill. Graves and
Russell are of the committee. ~.
The exercises for the next meeting, Cat
Cass, Jones Co., on the I'd Tuesday in May
ncxt,) are as follows:
Discourse on usury and laws for collection
Of debts-Merrill. Plan of sermon-Loring,
Skinner. Sermon on Family Training
Graves. Exegesis of Galatians, 3. 20-Hol-
brook, Benton. Essay-Did the divine nature
of Christ suffer in the atonement Gem
mel, lieu deBourck. Associational sermon,
Gates. Question for discussion-What re-
lation does the atonemcnt sustain to infants !?
Wright, Uhlfelder, Munson, Fifield.
The following was adopted as an addition
ol ort;clo 70 tha Rnlas nf RncinaSS If the
Association.
Resolred That we organize Immediately at the COM
mencement Of the Tuesday evening session.
Land Sale.