The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1881-04-15

ties Of Garrard, Lincoln, Boyle M
Mercer convened, in the person Of dc
ceaics from the various churchc
with the church in stanford, April
at 10 O'Clock. Aiicr the opening
the Convention with appropriate rel
gious services. Ed Ben g. Allin,
lIarrodsburg, was called to the chail
and b. +. Clay appointed Secretary.
The Chairman then declared III
Convention open for business, and ih
programme was read by the Sec'y.
Elder j. r. White Was then Gale
upon 10 address the Convention upo
the suhiect-"l,emuneraiion Of Ed
ers." This speech was full Of praetI
cal remarks. setting forth the teach
ing Of the Scriptures On the subject
also, the abuses aud confusion result
ing from combining the work Of Ed
era aud Evangelists. Pointed remark
were made BY Brothers Munnell, Jes
Sc Walden. ;. IL. King and J. G
Walden.
Brothers J. l.. Allen and JOSEPH
Severance both being absent, Bro
Thos. Munnell, the State Evangelist
was called upon to address the audi
ence upon "Thc Elders Office and
Work" lie set forth briefly the dis
arrangements Of Elders. the great
need Of an efficient Eldership, and
how they might become such. The
Convention then adjourned until 2
clock Tor dinner
The evening session began prompt
By at ? o clock by singing, and prayer
by Bro. Montgomery. The first adj
dress Of the Of the evening was by
Brother ;. II. King, subject, "For
what Cause shall an Elder be DE.
posed, and how shall il be done 2
The causes set forth were; incompe'
teney and immortality; the manner Of
trial was before the church, presided
over by an Evangelist, who should
pronounce the sentence OF deposition.
Remarks we're made by Bros. Viii
liams, Ballou, Munnell aud J. G.
Walden. These gentlemen dissented
from some OF the views, substituting
Elders for the church.
Bro. jesse Walden next addressed
the Convention, ON "rhe Deacon's
Office and Works" showing that he
should see that the poor are cared for,
the gospel preached, and Gods house
kcIn in order. This was followed
with remarks by Bros. Clay, White
~. G.. Walden and Williams. who
took occasion to notify all present that
he was agent for raising funds to
build church in Washington, ID. c,
SECOND DAY, THURSDAY, AFR. I, 1881
Meeting called to order promptly al
? clock and was opened by singing
and prayer, by brother Munnell.
Minutes were read and approved. Bro,
J. G.. Walden then addressed the Con
veniion on The Evangelist's Oilie'
and Work. and How lie Should be
Appointed. Bro. Thos. |. Munnel
was also called upon TO speak on same
subject Both of these speeches wert
healthy in tone, showing the vasl
amount Of work To be done and how
to DO il. Bro. Williams then gave the
Convention a most excellent address
upon "llow to Raise Money for th,
Support Of the Gospel. lie adyoca
ted the assessment plan As the fairesi
and best OF all others he had seer
tried. Adjournment for dinner.
Convention met promptly at 1880
To-. Ne. and after singing was led by
Bro. Livingstone in prayer. d. f.
Clay then addressed the Convention
ON "What Shall be Done With d
Disciple Who is Able to Help in Sup
porting the Gospel aud VIII Not :
Briefly stated, such man was to b'
expelled from The church. Remarks
were then made by Bros. j. G. Wal
den, Mannell, Warren, Ballou ant
Murphy. Bro. b. Ricketts, being ali
sent, il was decided 10 proceed will
other necessary business before al
iournment II was then moved tina
the Convention appoint a Commitie,
10 fix upon time aud place Of holdin,
next meeting John G. Walden an,
B. +. Clay were appointed ON thi
Committee. The Convention thei
thanked the Church for the hospitalil,
rendered those visiting Stanford. Bro
Williams then took up a contribution
for the Washington Church, whicl
was upwards of s65. Remarks wer
then made Of a horlatory nature b,
Bros. Jesse Walden, Munnell, Wi
liams, Clay, j. G. Walden and Ballou
The Convention was then adjourn
Ell with prayer by Brother Murphy
Ben. G. ALIIN, Ch'mn,
b. r. CLAY, See.
"a blizzard is the Norlh-wester
name for a gale of wind filled Wit
snow and lev particles as fine as rio