Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-12-14
Unity In the Churches.
Proceedings of the Conference of
the different Churches In Tullas
h0mR.
Prom the Tullahurna Times.

Episcopal, Methodist Episcopal
South, and Baptist Churches, of
this place, consisting of Rev. G.
S. Byron, Rev. r. +. Travis, Rev.
L. A. Rudisill, Rev. A McElroy,
Rev. d. P. Armstrong, Rev. n. d.
Crawford, Rev. L. N. Marshall,
md brothers 81. Z. Marbury, NJ.
II. Crosnoe, John Cotton, j. NJ.
Sims, G. G.. Woodruff, c. E. Steph-
ems, j. Bennett, d. S. Munger, f.
NJ. Yell, jesse Embrey, l. T.
Maynard, Ira birmingham, J. Ii.
Smith and J. NJ. Fly.
Rev. G. S. Byron was called to
the chair, and Rev. r. 4. Travis
was elected Secretary.
On motion the following plan
was adopted to better promote the
cause of Christ: in the meeting
now in progress:
|. That oil the lovers Of Christ
in this place be invited to unite
and work together in said meeting
2. That a committee consisting
of brothers r. Wilson, NJ. P. Mar
bury, D. S. Mongrell, and J. G.
Bennett, be appointed to arrange
and conduct the meeting.
The hour for preaching having
arrived, conference took recess un
til l:30 p. m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Conference met according t.
adjournment, Rev G. S. Byron il
the chair.
Prayer by Rev. A. McElroy
minutes read and adopted. Or
motion the following preambl,
and resolutions were adopted
WHEREAS, There has not hith
erto been that fraternal feelinI
and hearty cooperation among tn,
ted churches in this the represen
place as is desired, and tina
should exist in the Body of
Christ, and
WHEREAS. That strife (engen
dered by different divisions is do
ling much harm to the cause o.
Jesus Christ, in being a stumbling
stone to sinners, and a strength
ening cord to In6delity; and
WHEREAS, We believe in tn
spirituality of the church, ant
that Sin unity there is strength,
and that tenaciously holding +
non. essentials, weakens our ef
! forts and brings religion into dis
repute, therefore,
Resolred, That as Christian
of the different denominations C
Tullahoma, we unreservedl
pledged ourselves to lay asid
all UNCONVENTIONAL strife, to CT
operate with each other, and t
unite our efforts with all GU
power, in the work trying to brin
sinners to Christ, and to bull
each other up as Christians.
On motion the conference &C
journed to meet Wednesday q
2:30 p. m.
WEDNESDAYS SESSION.
Conference met according (
> adjournment, Rev. G. S. Byron i
: the chair.
Prayer by Rev. L. A. RudiSill
members present as on Tuesda
. except Rev. R. f. Travis, Rev, I
P. Armstrong and brothers Cotton
Crosnoe, Mongrel and Sims. Mir
utes read and adopted.
On motion the following prean
bic and resolutions were adopted
WHEREAS, We, the minister
and offc RS of the different repre-
scented denominations OF the tow
of Tullshoma, having pledge,
ourselves, and being truly desiI
Gus to perpetuate fraternal unioI
in the church, therefore
Resolved, That the diiferen
prayer-meetings conducted in thi
place unite and meet at least ono
a week. Be it further
Resolved, That q committee b
appointed by the Chairman, who's
duty shall be to arrange and put
lish the place of meeting, an
appoint the leaders of every meet
ing. Be it further
Reso1ued, That the differen
Sabbath Schools be requested t
hold a united monthly meeting
. and that a committee Of four b
appointed to arrange and conduc
said meetings, procurespeakers,et
The Chairman then appointe
, bros. Woodruff, Maynard, Wilson
Embrey and Book the committe
as contemplated in the secon
foregoing resolution.
On motion the Presbyteria'
church was invited 10 unite in thi
prayer meeting.
! On motion, it was ordered tina
the Tullahoma Times be furnishe
a copy of The proceedings of thi
; meeting and be requested to put
, lish.
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