Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-12-18
RELIGIOUS.

St. Louis Christian Advocate :-"From
paper published in Mississippi, dated
November 18. we clip the following
The supper at the Methodist church last
Friday night was a grand success, as
might have been expected from a knowl
edge of the parties controlling it. Near
800 were realized by the ladies of the
Parsonage Aid Society What; have
We not houses to eat and to drink in?
Or despise ye the church of Gode So
spake Paul the apostle. but his words
dc not seem to have as much weight
with some people Of these days, and
mors's the pity"
The following circular letter has been
sent to the members OF the Baptist
church in this city. "Dear The
Lafayette and johnson Associa-
tion was organized at Mound Prair:e.
A. D., 1874, with fourteen church
es and about twelve hundred members.
1t has now twenty-six churches and a
membership OF two thousand two hun
dred and ninety lone, gain lin six years,
of twelve churches and over one thou
sand members. In view OF these mark
ed evidences Of the good hand of God
| upon its efforts, the association felt war
ran,ed In calling upon its churches to
unite In some suitable expression OF
their appreciation of the divine good
ness. 1t was, therefore. Resolved, That
the churches be invited to contribute du-
ring the present associational year as
| much as an average OF fifty cents to
each member, to be expended in send
ing the gospel OF eur Lord Jesus Christ
| to the destitute within our bounds. We
are informed that every church In the as.
sociation. except our own, has respond
ed to this call, pledging itself Tor the
amount required. Let US, also, join in
making this thank Offering to our dear
Redeemer. Some can give as much as
ten dollars, some five, and others less.
All can give something. When, there
fore, you have read this, pray over the
matter, and then make such an offering
as the Holy Spirit may prompt. II you
have not done so already hand your con-
tributlon to the treasurer OF the church.
| We have always been ready to help ev-
cry good work let us not lail in this.
Respectfully. Milton F. Roylc, Treasurer
First Baptist Church.
According to published notice in the
Inteligencer, the Clay Township S. s.
Association met at the schoolhouse in
Napoleon, Sunday, December s. Pres
ent-The Union S. S. OF Napoleon, Su-
perintendent Ayliss and wi!o, OF the
German Methodist church of Napoleon :;
Superintendent Joe Hammer, OF the Un-
ion S. S. of Pleasant Prairie; Mr.. Asa
L. kirtley, superintendent of the Baptist
S. S. OF We;lington.a and presiden, OF the
township association; Elder j. H. Nc
Hatton, vice president. and J. A. Ed
S. at Wellington. BY request of the
president the secretary read the bylaws
| and constitution governing the town ship
association, alter which Elder Mediation
addressed the meeting at some length
upon the great work to be done by and
through the Sunday school, and urged
those present to be up and doing. AT
| close si his address. there was song
by the Sunday school. from Moody and
Sankey No. l, which showed that Napo-
leon has talent tor vocal music. The
president then made some telling re-
marks and an appeal for the cause Of
the Sunday school, and called upon the
people present 10 JON the association.
Another song. when Mr.. Ay liss arose
aud said he WAS not at liberty 10 edge