The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1875-11-18
Christian Cooperation In Kansas,

The sixth quarterly meeting OF Inc
Christian Cooperation Society OF Sa!na
District convened in Manhattan on
Thursday, Nov. 1lth, at 2 Z. NJ, and
continued in session over Lords day.
| The representation was not large, but a
| lively interest in the work was NANTES
ted. The reports from the churches
were encouraging. The usual amount
of business was transacted. In this
brief report but few items will be men,
toned. A resolution was passed re-
ouesting all churches on the railroad to
raise $40. 90 and all tho churches off the
railroad 70 raise $500 for the purpose OF
.olding nrotractcd meeting at such
t;ma and place as shall be selected by
tho roard, The raoney to be raised and
FORWARDED. TO the Treasurer within one
month, and tne uieetiLS 10 be hcIu with.
in three months. BIO. a. Il. Mulkey,oi
Iowa, and his colony o, Dis, pies were
requested to locate within to botHu9 Oh
this district. A motion prcVo"cd 10
adopt the following report as coli Eon
ton, as churches and rs Individuals:
In view of the present condition OF
many of our congregations, the apathy
manifested by tho mcInbers OF the
churches concerning the work OF the
Lord both at home and abroad, and our
large capabilities and powers TO do u
grand work by the grace o. God, tor the
glory Of HIS great name and the good
of humanity, and hence our fearful re-
sponsibilities, the Committee on Gen
eral Renewal of Spiritual Life among
the Disciples OF Christ in the United
States respectfully recommends:
/. That all our preachers, on the first
Lords day in December proximo, call
the attention Of the congregations TO
which they may preach, to the present
condition Of the churches and the vast
importance of q general renewal of spir
itual life among the people Of God.
=. That the remainder of the week be
devoted to meetings for confession of
sins, and. fervent prayer to God tor his
blessing.
3. As soon after this as possible let
such churches, by their godly men and
women who may find it in their hearts
so to do, visit neighboring congregations,
destitute of pastoral care, and make an
earnest effort in the same manner to
arouse them to more vigorous spiritual !
life.
4. IN the acomplishmen Of this ex-
ceedingly important work, whether at
home or in neighboring congregations,
let the elders and preachers visit, or
cause to be visited, every family belong
ing to the church, and urge upon them
the necessity of daily Bible reading,an
prayer IN the family and in the closet.
5. Let each congregation arrange for
series of meetings in which an especial
and continued effort shall be made TO
turn sinners TO God.
6. That the preachers in this convcn-
ton pledge thenselveSsnow, 10 devote a
portion of tho coming year, say from
two TO four weeks, TO gratuitous mission
work; and we very earnestly urge the
preachers everywhere to do the same. "
On Friday afternoon Bro. Russell
preached a sermon on Church Finances.
On Saturday afternoon Bro. Goodwin
delivered the regular quarterly address.
Elders Geo. McMannis and +. L. Rus
sell did tho evening preaching. Two
young ladies were added 10 the church
on Lords day evening.
Adjourned TO meet in Delpbos, Otta-
wa county, on Thursday before the sec
ond Lords day in February at ?. NJ.
A. ID. GOODWIN, President.
Howard c. RASH, Secretary.