Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1882-09-02

in three years and the fourth in four wears; An
that tney De lnrther requested to give 10 this cor
SehtioE the privilege OF nominating the member
OF SAID boards from year to year US their term
o. ONCE may expire, and the power to remnv
the same from Office by II majority vote OF thi
body.
The following resolution was offered an
adopted.
Resolved. That, as Christian citizens of tn
commonwealth of Missouri. we regard wi,
u'eptst interest The movement now in rrogrts
.othihS 10 TIE i'Sa! irohibitIu:! OF the mann
iactur" AM! safe q! Intoxicating iiuuur, for uthr
man medicinal am! meciianIcai purpose; tina
we hereby assure all earnest :tn,i intcliircu
workers, in tins direction, OF our most heart
syinratily and approval, and especially do W
oiu our earnest and interchangeable brother. JnhI
n. BROOKS. President Of the Missouri Prohil,i
Ton Alliance, IL hearty Cod speed IN the ur..,
ana righteous work III which he is engaged.
Tie following was offered and adopted
Resolved, That ti,is convention has heard vii,
pressure and interest the presentation of th,
condition, claims an,l work of I'M. Amertc',
bi1ie Society, through it's agent, Bro. Wright.
amu Mmlle we have an interest In the work o
spreading Tie Truth throughout The world. ~,
ais" pledge ourselves To help IN the good worl
~ me extent OF our ability in our respcct,y,
neiuS of labor.
Elder Mediation. of Chillicothe, made an elo.
quent appeal in behalf Of II fund for superannu.
ated preachers and their widows. His ,D,rt.
were seconded by Elder Jarroit, of Fulton.
-" tht programme oil th(
Niisso'iri Christian Lecturrship, Ia he held n,
Independence in October.
Ihe address of the Womun's Board nr Nisai,,s
Was read by Elder Frank Alien
Elder Garrison. who has inst retu,n., r,.,, :.
two years missionary trim In E..,,r1 ,,,..a,
ell The convention for :,bout an h,ur win, ma
eloquent description of the prosperous condit,on
oil tho work IN that country.
Elder Proctor, chan man of the commiit.. an
ooltlaried. submitted obituary on the death or
Eider q. A Mens. who died on the l2th of June
1857 lie was 30 years Il minister in Missouri
Also obituary on the death of Elder X IA. Hind
son. VINO died On the Dbl oil June, ISS2. He was
d young man Of great purity of life. Also ob,tu-
a'y On Inc death of Elder j. X. Rogers. who
IL on saturday night, August 26th, who WAS for
Il years presldento OF Christian College. Follow
ing Is The Obituary on Elder Rogers
n"t iour unys previous to the assembling of
'n.s convention came the Intelligence of mo
a' one whose presence We ;.tways looked
LOT, anu whose absence brings liz the nnrn,sh -
o'tter disappointment No brief Obituary nuybt
y - n,.eihpt, 10 10 Justice to the memory OF j. k.
we are profoundly conscious that n
woe sphere of usefulness Is left vacant :, ,Ia,t
Powcf Tor good has gone from our miisI W. |
t IL 100 much shocked ut this bereavement To
"it any true estimate of our loss When we /!
lave iime to think oyer. one by one. ,h,. elements
- .nai gfahu chnr'c or. uniqui and all his own |
ne ealln' ciear, cultivated intellect. the ueeD'
sensitive COM riencc, the sound. sIrnn,,
VIII. the hnnndlrss love o! truth. ,br ,r,,nmti
,on.ushce ne rrr0sci in il, lIs cool ftnrlessn.ss |
n us dtIrnse, HIS great, grieruus love FAR h,s /
an,i for all who are striving in ,jn III m
q inc wor'd-wiien W. have h Il lime To w..ipi,
J, ~ .hihSs, we shall he able 10 form some |
ouoeplioh OF Tie less we have SUSTAINED. lie
Tor eight years president of our lr,n ri ami
Hnen ms mani wi,s on the lulm, and has clear
on W., OUTLOOK, we all tell safe. In every
.puere Oh iiie. whether MS president OF Ihristian
.oIlesc, directing tile mental ,l.v,Iupm.nt ami |
Tie Characters If our daughters mr. in |
he pulpit, awakening ;iu. couscI,rras az thn
,.'oFhe anu urging Item To he Christians. or nrc. 4
lung over The e. unciis of his brrih en- he was 4
I'm a ~ sane earnest, iarse-hc:rIed. DIS
.anihat'ng: uigliGcd Christian gentleman.
'houSh his life has closed in Inc usc imIness "nI
iHGr OF MS inanaoOt. he h IS airrnty accom-
,nn TItm more OF tie great purposes Tor when
oou men i've than most men do in three scnr.
ears and ten. This is Il life i,IaI we can hoji mn
= y u model Tor young men and an example Tor
IN moving the adoption of the report. Elder !.
. nrooRs made Il very sympathetic speech re-
'fring especially to Elder Rogers. Elder Jar
u hia"e a short and feeling speech mentioning
~ rove lie bore for all three of the deceased
'o'hers. Elder Haley also made an eloquent
'eech' inaorsinS every word Of the report. He
.ieirea especially to Elder Rogers, having
o"h !" long and we'll. He ielt as If he was
y 'ns iare"eil 70 a brother. During the read-S
u y IN report and remarks thereupon, there
as scarcely a dry eye in the house.
I'aer haley. in retiringafrom the chair, took
'.'s'on 10 thank the convention for the many
l,esleS ne mad received at the hands OF the
embers during the past I've years.
motion a vote of thanks was extended "a
luer Haley, president, and Elder J.. w. Mount-
rvices.
"A Vote.of thanks was rendered IN tho J.r
n Christian church, and to its nastor Enlo.
lcas, for SO Hospitality; ent.rtninIng IN. 60,
ntIon. ~
convention adjourned. till 7:3O.
THURSDAY NIGHT
by Z O'Clock the church began TO TN mn .n
''O' when the song service began. There w..
arceiy a vacant seat in the house. Hair on.
ur was spent In singing, conducted by Eld.r
'raih. Ihere were ut least 200 voices engaged
nohs them those of Messrs. A. w, Smith ri
conner. D. w. Mountjoy, f. C. Cake. john
anu many others. The singing was .
su!ar musical treat.
rioer lake Then addressed the audience for an
uf' Ills theme being '.ReJoice in the Lord d
gave IL Driei sketch of the oripin and growth
the church, and predicted for it a clorions
lure.
I'oer Moun1oy, in the absence of the chair
tn ihade a few announcements. He Stated
y NE convention was not near so large Ms
AL p"t' Us a business meeting, it had been
~ MS successful as any ever held, and that IL
IL been iully as well entertained.
mere being no business before the couyen linn
hoi'oh To adjourn was called for by the chair.
me one reluctantly made the motion. and a,,erf
interval Of deep silence it was seconded. ona
"o"'eh'i"h' aiter an eloquent PRAYER by
ier puncan, of Sedalia. adjourned TO meet at
hhibai IN October. 1885,.
nus has passed away another neeiiny nj ,b.
riStian State Convention. 1t has been a sal
OF JOY and refreshing to the hearts or th.
Ainstoh congregation, who, one and all, have
en pride and interest In entertaining their
'sts' anu only regret that the crowd was ma,
ger and could net stay longer. Many re-
ohs oil OLD Trend occurred, and new friend
ps We're established. which will only end in
til.
re nave not attempted to report the proceed-
. In iuii' but only TO give the most interesl-
anu Important points.