The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-05-07
MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATION.
E,rpoRrA, Kan. Apr. 80, 1866


EDITOR OF The NEWS: The Union
Ministerial Association, which has just
closed its sessions at Council Grove, re-
quested me. 10 send you the following
proceedings, for publication.
NJ. S. CRoswELL, Cor. Sec.
The opening sermon of the meeting
was preached Tuesday evening, by Rev.
l.. M, Hancock; text, LIST Tim. AS.
Rev. NJ. $. Croswell led the devotion,
al exercises, Wednesday morning, and Ill
81 o'clock called The association TO or
der, nominating Rev. l.. NJ. Hancock
for President pro. TEN. (the officers OF
the ssociation being absent.) Rev L.
Harlow was elected Secretary pro tenn.
The constitution was read, and Rev. L.
Smith and Mr.. d. Sherwood Joined the
association.
The regular semi-annual election re-
suited as follows: Rev. L. M. Han
cock, President; Rev. j. AIc. Annuity.
Vice President: Rev. L. Harlow. Sec
rotary Rev. M. S. Groswell, Core
spending Secretary; Rev. +. ID. 10y,
Treasurer. 500 }
Letters expressing interest and SYM
pathy were read from ministers not
present. Brothers Harlow and Smith
were appointed Committee on Relig-
ious Exercises, aud brothers Croswel
and McAnulty on Programme Tor next
meeting.
Rev. L. NJ Hancock read an essay on
Samson; life, death and lessons there
from" Discussion followed, consum-
ing the morning hour.
AFTERNOON.
Devotional exercises led by Bro. 10y.
Minutes read and approved. Notices
of changes in the constitution were pre-
sented by Brothers Harlow, McAnulty
and Croswell. On motion. it was vot-
! ed to take up for discussion the queS
/ ton, is it right under all circumstances
| to obey the dictates of conscience
Bros. McAnulty and Smith urged the
| affirmative, Bros. Croswell, Hancock.
! Lov and Harlow sustained the negative.
! At o'clock p. IN. eet preaching
was conducted by Bros. Harlow, 10y
and Hancock.
7:45 preaching at the school house
| by Bro. Croswcll; text, John xvii, u ,
setting forth that 'active christian uni
| ty is needful to convince The world that
| Christ is from God"
Thursday MoRNING.
! Devotions for half ain hour led by
| Bro. Harlow. Amendments to the con-
/! stitution were adopted fixing the regn-
| lar meetings OF the association for the
! third Tuesday evening III April and De-
| tober. Report of Programme commits
| tee for meeting in October was adopt
ed, and will be found appended below.
Rev. NJ. S. Croswell presented the
| subject, showing that "unitcd effort for
/ the evangelization of destitute districts
| is practicable :" Bros. Hancock and Har-
/ low sustaining, Bro. McAnuity dissent
i ing. Rev. L. Harlow presented the
subject of creeds, after which the morn
ing session adjourned.
AFTERNOON.
Discussion of Bro. Harlow's. essay
was taken up. Usual closing proceed
ings followed, ard the association ad-
| jonrned.
| The religious meetings for the even
! ing were given up on account of a pub
lie meeting to promote peace aud pro-
| long good will, by taking steps TO pre-
vent the carrying of fire arms on the
person, about town, the brutal muir
1 der of the previous evening being the
occasion of the public action.
PROG RAMME.
/ l. Opening sermon-T. Smith; al
/ ternate. j. Gordon.
,. Is it right at all times to follow the
( dictates s1f conscience III. McAnuity.
3. Peculiar trials and triunphs OF The
christian ministry cd paper)-F. u.
10y.
i. Final state of the impenitent-w.
/ w. Bailey.
3. Revivals-L. Harlow.
! q. Palestine-L. NJ. Hancock.
z. Gods promises TO the church-T.
Smith.
s. Ministerial courtesy-M. S Cros-
well.
8. Should gospel ministers stipulate
with their people Tor given amount
! for their services for given length OF
| time M. A. Wilson
! 10. Success of foreign, missions-C.
f. Rice.
/ IL. Scripture condition of admission
/ to the church of Christ-is. NJ. T1nnell.
/ II. Duties, difficulties and rewards OF
+ pastoral Iabor-D- 4. McAuley.
/ Is. The work of laymen in eyangel-
/ izing the world--E- B. Peyton.
! IA. Achievements of christianity--J.
! Gordon.
] Is. (Snbjeet optionaI -Sherwood
/ Subject for discussion-Doe good
I intent justify any means a minister may
adopt honestly to promote his work?