Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1880-09-30
Presbytery Of st. Louis.

This Presbytery met in the First Church O.
Ironton at 80 o'clock p. NJ, Sept. 21st, 1880
Opened BY q sermon by Rev. David e. Mar
quis. DID,, from Rom. 8: 1-''There is there
fore now no condemnation to them which are
In Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh
but after the spirit"
The speaker treated this subject in mas
terly manner under the following heads
I. Relation;
II. Condition;
III. Character.
l. Relation of believers to Christ Jesus.
q No condemnation now to the true be
lever.
8. Character is changed: They walk not
after the flesh. but after the Spirit.
Rev. VIM. c. Falconer, DID,, was chosen
Moderator-and has happy faculty of dis
pensing business; Rev. A. b. Mastiss and FL
der Morrison were appointed Clerks.
Rev. A. McDougall and Elder John Smith
were Committee on Devotional Exercises.
Presbytery declined to receive the church
| at Hot Springs under its care at present.
Sums to various churches were recommend
also. various sums to disabled ministers and
widows from the Board Of Ministerial Relief.
The first half hour of the day was spent in
devotion.
Rev.. Sam'l J. Niccole, D. D., preached
Wednesday evening on the mission Of Fire, "
from Luke 70: 49-'I am come to send fire on
the earth, and what will L if it be already
kindled." The Doctor was in his usual happy
mood, and held his audience for an hour,
litening to his vivid and graphic description
of fre-as 1t consumed natural objects
cities, ancient and modern. But the fire
Christ kindles burns aud spreads over the
whole earth. Fire Is the chosen emblem OF
Jehovah. He appeared to Moses in the burn
ing bush. Fire was His symbol in the Holy
place. Cloven tongues OF fire rested on the
day Of pentecost. 1t is a symbol of beauty +;
then of power; then of life and joy; then of
the ferceness of Gods Observation-Disclosures
lest mine anger be kindled against YOU"
Fire testiies to the power OF Grace; it repre-
sents life and heat. Death is cold and frozen.
Fire transforms mems hearts; new affections
are given them. As metals are fused. and
dross removed, how easily the glowing liquid
is mcldei into new and beautiful forms and
vessels for Use. There is cold, frosty sell
fshness in the world-it is cruel-full OF hate
and strife; but let divine fire touch it and see
how it purifies the hearts Of men! Sanctifica-
ton is purifying process. Christ came to
kindle fire of love. "Cold is the chronic
malady of souls" said French writer-hence
we sing:
''Come, Holy Spirit, heavenly Dove,
With all thy qu:ckenin- powers,
kindle tame of sacred love
In these cold hearts of ours.
Come, shed abroad Savior's love,
And that shall klndle ours"
PresbyteTy visited the mines on Pilot Knob
under the guidance of Elder John Smith and
Chas. w. Russell; and were highly pleased
with the electric light, the extensive works of
the company, and the iron-mongers Of the
Knob.
The usual committees were appointed on
Education, Home Missions, Ministerial Relief,
Minutes of the Assembly, &c.
Rev. Dr. Falconer having received a call
from the First Church of Springfield, Ohio, a
letter of dismission and recommendation was
granted him to unite with the Presby terry of
Dayton, Ohio. Great regret was expressed
by the members in parting with so efficient
and able brother. The ministry of DR.. Fall
been greatly blessed; and the congregation is
left in a healthy and prosperous condi-
ton.
Rev. Edmund Wright was heard in behalf
of the Bible cause and Colpatage in South
east Missouri, and his work recommended to
the churches.
After reading the minutes and a vote of
thanks to the citizens of Ironton for their un-
bounded hospitality, Presbyterv adjourned, to
meet October 26th, at 10 o'clock A. NJ, at the
Presbyterian Rooms, ST. Louis.
The Rev. Thos. Marshall remained over by
by request on Thursday. He visited all the
schools, and at O'Clock P. NJ. addressed the
pupils. the teachers and parents. In the ev-
ching he preached very able sermon, and
left on the early train Friday morning for his
home in St. Louis.