The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1868-09-04
ministerial Association.

The Jonesborough District Ministerial As
sociation met in GreenSyille, Tennessee, Au-
gust 27th, and the following members were
present, viz L. F.. Drake. PresiaeatS D. u.
Carter, Vice PrendeRf ]. A, Ruble, Seetetary;
J, B, Fitzgerald, J. |. Mann, T., ~StockbridRe,
Thos. S. Walker, jim. Baker, NJ, H. Nichols,
Wesley Harkins and J. Morrison.
On motion Of f. StOekbridge, ]. l.. Mann
was requested to invite tho ministers of 9TH
er denominations to participate in the exer.
eises o. the Association.
An essay was then read by l.. +, Crake, on
"Ingrstitude.'
The Association then adjourned,
The opening sermon was preached in the
evening byJ. A. Rubls.
SECOND DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
The Association met At 8 O'CLOCK A. NJ
The roll being called, the following members
were present: LIZ. Drake, D. B. Carter, J. A.
Ruble, ]. n. Baker, T. s. Walker, E. Stock
bridge, n. II. Nichols and Wesley Harkins.
On motion, a Committee Of Arrangements
was appointed, consisting Of I. S. Walker
and ]. l.. Mann.
Wesley Harkins then read an essay on "Pas-
torAl Visiting
On motion Of D. B. Carter, j. S. Petty, Of
Knoxville Station, was made an honorary
member Of the Association.
An essay was then read By E. ~Stoekbridge,
"The Mode of Baptism
The Con mittee Of Arrangements reported
the following question for discussion in the
afternoon, viz "What is our duty, as Minis
ters. to our oourtry ?" The Association then
adjourned to Q p. NJ.
EVENING SESSION,
The Association met at 2 P. ", and dis
cussed the above question, in which nearly
all the members participated. Evening ser.
mon BY IS. Walker. Association adjourned.
THIRD DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
Association met at $3.50, A. N. Members
present L.. F. Drake, ]. A, Ruble, J.. B. Fitz-
Rerall, Thos. S. Walker, J. L.. Mann, J. S.
Petty, E. StOckbridge, Wesley Harkins and
Jesse Brooks.
A sermon was read by J. B. Fitzgerald, on
the Training of Children and one by III.
Mann, on "Ths Mutability of Man and the
lmnutabilI,y Of the Gospel" Association
adjourned to 2 P. N.
EVENING SESSION,
Association met at 2 p. N. An essay was
read by J. A. Ruble, on "Apostolic Success
sion" and one by Tbos. s. Walker, on "The
Mode Of Conducting Sabbath Schools" after
which a sermon was read by N. H. Nichols,
on "The Resurrection OF the Human Body"
Evening sermon by J. n. Baker. Association
adjourned to 8 o'clock, Monday morning.
FIFTH DAYS PROCEEDINGS:
Association met At 8 A. NJ, with the fol-
lowing members present L. F. Drake, J. A.
Ruble, J. N, Baker, J. B. Fitzgerald, Wesley
Harkins, i'll. Mann, N. n. Nichols, J. S. Pet
ty, T. s.. Walker and Z. ~StoCkbridge.
An essay was read BY J, n. Baker, on min
isterial Courtesy"
The Committee Of Arrangements reported
the following programme for the next session
of the Association, which is to be held at
RbeatOwn:
l.. F.. Drake TO preach the opening sermon.
l.. Mann, Alternate, Divine Call Of The Min
istry, DR.. ". II. Reed; Qualifications Of the
Christian Ministry, N. n. Nichols; Duties Of
the Christian Ministry, J. A. Rubls; Genu-
insnesS and Authenticity Of the Bible, T. s.
Walker Deity and Personality Of the Holy
Ghost, D. B. Garter The Existence Of God,
]. L. Mann Class Meetings, J. Milburu; In.
spirAtion Of the Bible, ]. N. Baker; Advah-
tages Of Sabbath Schools, A. Thompson =;
Lay Representation, Isaac Fortner; Roman
ism, L.. F. Drakss Baptism, j. J.. wager; The
Sonship of Christ, z. S~teckbridge A; The En-
tent Of the Atonement, J. B. Fitzgerald
Fasting, John Payne Duplicity, A. r. Ben
nick and Prayer, Wesley HArkins.
The following resolutions were then offered
and adopted:
Resotred. That we, the Ministers Of Jones'
borough District, have great confidence 10
the fidelity and ability Of our Presiding Ell
der, L. +. Drake, and that we heartily endorse
his administration during the present year.
Resolred, That We will use our exsr.ions
and influence 10 procure subscrihers for our
paper authorized TO be established 10 this
Conference, upon the condition that we pro-
cureA greater number Of subscriptions than
our competing Conferences.
RaOlped, That w return our thanks 10 the
citizens OF Gresneville, by whom We have
been entertained, for their kindness aud hos
pitality.
R~sSolUed, That We request ibe publication
Of these proce sdings in the Greeneville and
JoueshoFough papers.
On motion, the Association adjourned.
l.. 7. DRGKE, PreiSSnt.
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