The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1872-08-09
Annual Convention, District No. l,
Mo-, Held at Savannah, Andrew
Co., July 80 and 81, 1879.

Tuesday, 4. NJ. Met at . O'Clock, and was
called TO order by the Secretary Of thy Board,
Bro. +. Snyder, of Maryvllie, who read the sixth
chapter of second Corinthians, after which, Bro.
j. ". Tate led In prayer.
Bro. snyder was then called to the chair and
Bro. j. X. Snuff a. Secretary Of the Convention.
The minutes were then read by the Secretary Of
the Board.
Moved by Bro. Tate that the Chair appoint, a
Of three on the order of business.
Bros: Tate, Gary and jackson smith We're ap-
pointed.
The committee reported the following Us the or
der of cuisines for the forenoon session.
First, enrolling OF Delegates, Preaching and
visiting brethren present.
Second, short and pointed remarks on the Mis-
si0nrry work. Adopted.
Moved by Bro. Tate that all persons present he
invited TO participate III the proceedings. Car
ried.
Names Of Preaching Brethren present:
Gary, Mound tity, Holt Co; W. T.. Craig,
Rochester, Andrew Co. NJ. y. Parker, Graham,
Nodlway CO; u. C.. Ro:c5erry,, Mary,ville, Nod
Spoitswood Rice, tCoD savannah: w. II. irapp,
Fillmore, Andrew Co. Rev. Dr. Crokshank and
Rev. W. :. Earl, of The Presbyterian church, and
Rev. Mr.. Gillies, OF the ". T.. church, Of savan-
nah, Mo. }. Il. shut, Graham;
J. X. shuf. NJ. ". Parker, \. Gran-. Jo-
seph MilbuIn, u: Warren. VIM, Hoit. W. =
Miller, VIM. II. Paalrtt. Thns. totticr, NJ. i.
Ro.ebrrry, Jackson smith, Ihomr, Fox, James
Parker. J. ii. Earl. THIS. !. Ashford.
Names of visiting Brethren:
Il. y. thri-ial, Alien -. Miilrr. +. VI. Parker,
Joseph Carson, VIM Lux, J W. smith, john
{. Goforth. I~lirpipTr n Eurrh, tr:hur \ Jack
son.
short speeches were made 10y I;rps. Tate. Gary,
j, Parker, Rlatiirk, Ashford. Narrrn, Craig,
Palirit and Fox lengthy aa'l interesting re-
mIIs> by lirt- Riley.
T.. NJ.
Afternoon session-Met pursuant to s.Unurn-
ni-1'. President rs.tl the twelfth rhIpt,r at I,"-
nam. Prayer b! J. u. >hnn. M;aaics read and
Order ofh,>lne.s reported st-riioa>:
First. tufollmeaf, DrlegiirS, Preachers. &c.
Second, Further rrp1Ti ni 'icirgtfs, aDd others.
Third, D,Slsilg way, anl n-sna Tor THE briirIii
ui the Missionary work,
tJ -tuy change in plan necessary
% Nhit i the hest ia .ih,s! N. presenting the
work t. IN. congregations?
% What i, the best plm If fntncr rtr the
work?
Amer some remarks from delegates The third Or
der Of bu-in.ss WIS taken up. A;icr cnu%idera-
bic Discussion the following irsolGiirn, was sub
miiteI:
Resolved, Tint we continue The headquarters of
our Missionary, Bairi nj Miryyiilr an, That We
appoint three Of said Bpa:,l 10 reside nj Haryyiilc.
Htiih an additional In1nb.r ia csch county, whose
duty i 7hall he IL supervise the work Oi ;Hr Evan
grlisf an! The finances of their Tcspn'C.ii rcpuniics.
Adjourned 10 ao'cinrk t0-niurrbS.
wednesday, . O'Clock y. M.-iftcr reading
scripture, singing and prayer, The following Or
utf OF DuSliit-- WAS -hhiliiltrd ny tlc r'ihiftiti'f.
First, diminished busiicss.
second, SUNDAY Sc.lool work.
"a Want position shpIld We TAX IN The WORK?
tbl j. the >uadty Schp,l i ?Is: of The work Of
the Church?
(cJ Whit IL the br-turinnrrof conducting sim
,lay schools
First order WAS then taken up. After some good
rcuIrks by HroS. i.osrbcily, Parker, Riley,
Holt and Fox, Bro. Tate spoke at length making
soitI, very o,nted and conclusive rrinirhs after
whirh the resolution was adopted.
Moved that The Chair appoint II committee of
Evangelist.
Bros. VI. y. Parker, Narrca, Cottier, Fox and
Johns were appointed. Adjourned to : 4. NJ.
Afternoon Session-NceiIng opened rs usual.
Prayer by Bro. ". Il. Irapp.
The committee reported q, follow:
Brns. NJ. &. koscbcrry, r. snyder and j. ;.
Wood.
Bro. &. 4. Gary, Tor Holt Co: Bro. Buckham,
for .tichi-nn Co; Bro..J. VI. Tate, for Andrew
Co., VI. y. Parker, for Nodaway CO.;
For Evangelist, j. Il. StIlI, alternate Evangc-
LIST, VIM. \. Gardner.
The Board, ~ above. was then duly elected.
\ resolution WIS passed recommending the re-
port Of the committee for Evangelist.
second order Sunday school work. taken up.
The discussion Of this subject was quite lengthy
tlcipated. Brethren cruikshank, Gilliss and
Earl each made pointed remarks. Al favored
the work and urged it, great importance.
Moved that We adjourn 10 meet at Oregon, first
ailer the third Lords day IN August,
IS13. carried.
BY motion, the following Brethren we're cleo
ted us delegates to the State Meeting. 10 meet at
ST. Joseph, August "a. Bros. Trapp, Shun,
Gary and Buckhaln; moved that thesc Brethren
have the right To appoint aiternates-
Report Ut secretary OF Board read and received.
Bro. Tate also read his report rs Evangelist. Re-
cpiy,-l.