The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1874-11-12
THE BAPTESTS.
West Tennessee OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
ters' InstItute-Report OF Proceed
tngs, Etc
TIRE INSTITUTE.

The Ministers Institute of West
Tennessee met at the Baptist Church
in this city last Thursday morning.
The other officers being absent, the
house was called to order by the
Treasurer, Elder J B Canada, and
Elder W T Bennett was appointed
Secretary pro TEN.
After singing and prayer, it was
resolved to request DIR Landrum to
divide his lecture on the Authenticity
of the Scriptures, appointed for this
hour, and deliver the second part at
night. DIR Landrum kindly consented
to the arrangement and entered upon
his work. After the close of the
lecture, the Institute adjourned until
3 pm. Benediction by Elder L II
Milliken.
3P. NJ.
The Institute met pursuant to ad.
journment.
After some fine music, led by Prof.
Parker, and prayer, the Institute was
permanently organized by the election
of Ed l. III Milliken President, Ed
J B Canada Treasurer, and Ed w I
Bennett Secretary. b5I
DIR Landrlm presented for discus
sion the question, "What are and what
ought to be the practice ofour churches
in ordaining and dcposing ministers ~
The discussion was participated in by
Elders Hillsman, Landrum, Fawcett
and Weaver, after which it was
Resolved, That we deem it as wise
that a church contemplating a minis
terial ordination should invite sister
churches, through their pastors and
elders, to join her in work SO mate
rally affecting the interests Of all the
also, that such sister church
es participate with her in deposing or
excluding minister.
Adjourned to pm. Benediction
by DIR Landrum.
I'm
The Institute met at the hour APP
pointed. After singing and prayer,
DIR Landrum entered upon the discus
sion of the second part of his able
lecture, which was listened to with
profound interest by the large audience
in attendance.
At the close of the lecture, the
Institute adjourned to the hour of Z
IN, Nov 6, to attend to the discus
sion of Regeneration, by Ed G A
Lotion. Benediction by Ed W P
Bond.
FRIDAY, Nov. 6.
By agreement i'll the Convention
this forenoon, it was determined to
call Il meeting of the Institute at 3p.
M, to listen to the lecture of Ed G.
W Griffin on Miracles. At the hour
Ed Griffin delivered his
lecture to a full house.
1t was resolved to request Ed LOT
ton to lecture at the hour first agreed
upon, and thereafter TO call up for
and criticism the lectures of
the afternoon and evening.
Adjourned. Benediction by Ed
W L Bennett.
The Institute met, and, after sing
ing and prayer, the large assembly
listened with marked attention to the
lecture of Ed Lotion.
1t was resolved to admit to MEM
bership by the payment of SOC.
The Institute criticised and asked
for further instruction upon DIR Grit
fms lecture; after which Ed Lotions
lecture was discussed by number of
gentlemen. Adjourned.
SATURDAY, { P. NJ.
The Institute met for the purpose
of hearing the lecture of DIR Hen
erickson, on 1.-The Principles Of Inter
probation"
After the reading of the Scriptures
and prayer by DIR Ford, of the
Christian Repository, DR. Hendrickson
read the words of Neh. viii s. The
lecture was heard by the crowded
assembly with apparently increasing
interest to its close, after which the
Institute proceeded to examine and
criticise it. Remarks were made by
a number of prominent gentlemen,
but it was finally resolved unanimously
to accept the lecture, and very pro-
perlv, we think, for, it eyineed pro-
found thought and deep research.
Adjourned to Monday. =
sMoSDAY NIGHT.
The Institute, after an eloquent and
most beautiful sermon by DR. Lotion,
held its final meeting. - : z
A motion was adopted to receive all
the lectures delivered during this ses-
sion, with view of publishing them
in book form. They will be valua-
bic addition to Baptist literature.
Messrs Griffin, Hendrickson and
Graves were elected as the Executive
Committee for the ensuing year.
1t was ordered that six lecturers be
appointed for the next session at