Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-11-14

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j. T. Stafford read an essay on "The
Life and Character of Stephen Criti
cisms were offered, and by Brother Stat
ford they were reviewed.
g. NJ Boyd was called, and read an es
say On "The Righteousness of Faith.
Criticisms We're offered, and they were re-
viewed by Bro. Boyd.
Rev. Bro. Beer of the Presbyterian
Church, was introduced to the Association
and invited to participate in its delibeTa
tions.
James Johnson was called and read an
essay on "The Importance of the Mission
ary Spirit in promoting the Health and
Prosperity of the Church at Home"
Criticisms were offered and noticed by
Bro. johnson.
A. B. Bruner was called, and assig ned
the privilege of reading some Scriptural
extracts of his own choosing, and one or
two hymns, sometime during the session
of tomorrow.
L. Nebeker, read an essay on Modern
Spiritism and the Bible Criticism was
generally offered, to which Bro. Nebeker
replied.
Several points of order were taken, and
on motion of N. L. Brakeman, the Asso-
citation adjourned withe benediction by
Bro Beer
SECOND DAY, OcT 80, 1872.
The Association met at o'clock and
thirty minutes A. NJ, and was opened
with religious services, conducted by
John Harrison The roll was called and
the absentees noted.
A. B. Bruner read the 10Th Psalm and
the 1st II mn. The manner of Bro Rru
ner's reading was criticised by the breth-
ren, which criticism showed variety of
opinions as to what constitutes proper
reading of the Scriptures, to which Bro
Bruner most happily replied.
On motion of Bro. Nebeker, Bro
Brakeman was assigned the privilege of
giving the Association some Scripture
readings instead of the essay assigned
him in the programme.
r. B. Beat ty was called, and read an es
say on THE Blessedness of Heaven not
the subject assigned him, but one of his
own choosing. Criticisms were offered
to which Bro. Beatty replied.
Rev. Bro. Kaplinger of the Baptist
Church, was introduced to the Associa-
ton and invited to take part in the ex
ercises of the same.
Attention was called TO the rules o. the
/ Association governing criticism
w r. AIlBels was called, and read his
essay on Pulpit Power-in what does it
Consist" which was very carefully criti-
cised, and the criticisms were closely re
viewed by Bro. 1Iikels.
The place of holding the next session
of the Association was fixed upon at Ply
mouth-after due representation of the
various places in nomination.
The Association adjourned, with the
benediction by w j. Forbes.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Association convened at half past
o'clock, P. NJ. L. Nebeker conducted
the religious exercises.
L. G. Buckles, moved that there be d
division of this joint Association.
j. L. Boyd, moved that the motion be
laid on the table, the motion carried will
the understanding that it should be taker
up as special order. After passing the
order of the programme
The Association fixed the second Tues
day in May, as the time of holding th
next Association.
n. L. Brakeman was elected to preacl
the opening Sermon of the next Associa
ton, and r. D. Utter was elected as al
tenate.
Bro. Cooper was called and excuse
from performance, for good reasons give
by him.
Bro. Vanorsdale was called, and rea
an essay on the following subject: "Wh
, was Christ Baptized?" Criticisms wer
! offered,t which Bro. Vanorsdale respons
ed.
Bro Buckles, read an essay on 9TH
: Scripture Method OF Giving" which wa
criticised. and criticisms replied to b
, Bro. Buckles.
Bro. Brakeman having been appoints
to read on the subject Should Il
Church make provisions for the retire
nlent of inefficient Ministers from ii
Ministry was excused from readin
on that subject; and granted he,privileg
of speaking to the subject, which he di
from fhe Disciplinary standpoint R
! marks principally oemmending the spes {
were made BY numOer
= &. Bod was called and read an e
say on the subject ~Yalue and Sources
Moralils u the Unc5nverted, which W;
criticised, and ctpcisms were reviewe
/. lby Fro Boyd
conference adjourned with benedicsio
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