Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1883-05-31
Proceedings Of the Ministerial Assoc



gans May 9th, in company with Rev.
Edison Goodrich, /, at the time appoint
ed, mounted on a wild Texas pony, left
Phlllhpsbufg. Arriving at Mr.. Good
rich's found him trying to corral a
wild indian pony in an eighty acre pas
ture, with what success may easily be
imagined. Taking in the situation and
fearful OF missing our dinner, we reluc-
family dlsmOuhted and assisted In the
capture, which was accomplished by
calling out the family and such others
as were available. and deploying as
skirmishers, the lines being united with
lariat ropes.
We then attached the Indian and
Texan ponies to the buggy and were
soon on our way TO Logan. We took
dinner with Mr.. Adams, of Bethel, one
OF the substantial farmers and sheep
raisers Of Phillips county. We found
him preparing to shear his sheep. At
ter partaking of dinner prepared by
the ski1lful hands OF Mrs. Adams we
continued our ride to Logan, where we
arrived at p. m. and found the village
oVerrun with Methodist preachers. At
ter being assigned our place of enter
tainment-which, by the way, was with
| that prince. of good.felloWs, Mr. Schulze
we sailed out to see our old friends.
The first one we met was ". d. Cow
ihgton. The sight of his portly figure
carried our mind back to the early
| days of Smith county. Cap. is in the
| grocery business. We next wended our
way to the Logan Creamery where we
found our old friend Jas. Morrison bus
| lily engaged in converting the cream
from about 800 COWS into frst-class
butter. They are making about 800
pounds per day. At 80 p. m we met
at the school house where we listened
to an eloquent sermon delivered by Rev,
d. G. H. Armstead, who is one of the
nolsiest Englishmen that ever crossed
| the Atlantic.
Friday morning at 9 q. m. the regu-
lar exercises of the association began,
J Elder H. G.. Breed presiding. Roll
called and eleven ministers answered to
their names. G.. w. Caseley was elect
ed secretary. w. r. Allen read an
essay on the subject of saving faith,
which was generally criticised. Rev.
M. j. Bailey gave an eXe9esis of James
2-25 and Galatians 2-16, which gave
rise to quite a discussion of faith and
works. G. r. Zimmerman read an es-
| say on Christian and infdel ideas of
life contrasted, which was one of the
most mastery and convincing of any
read before the association. At 40
p. M, association opened with devotion
al services led by Rev. r. Bisbee. At
p, m. business meeting at which it
was decided to have three camp meet
ings, one to be held near Stockton, one
at Lisle, Decatur county and one at
Plum Greek, Phillips county. After
business meeting association proceeded
with the regular exercises. 1st, an es-
say by Rev. j. G. H. Armstead, subject
elbow does it affect our Moral Freedom
to Consecrate our Will to God?'' Some
criticism. I'd essay by Rev. j. Boicourt,
SUBJECT, ''Does Scriptural Temperance
Exclude the use of TObacco?" Sd, Es-
say by Rev r. Bisbee, subject "ChTist-
i ian Purity" Closed with quite an ex
hortatiOn by Elder Breed, after which
they sang s'All Hail the Power of jesus
Name and adjourned. At s p. m.
met and listened to a sermon by Rev.
j. Boicourt.
Saturday morning, NAY %: As
sembled at As. Devotional exercises
: led by Rev. Armstead, after which the
r regular exercises were resumed with
essay by DR.. Pratter, on Possibility of
] of total apostasy, followed by an essay
2 from Rev. Meredith on Systematic Civ
t ing. Sd, an essay by G. w. Caseley,
: subject, ''What Great Men Think of
} Christ, - followed by an essay read by
f Elder Breed on organizing Sabbath
t Schools into missionary societies. Next
f an essay read by Rev. Caruthers which
: was requested for publication in the
h Central Christian Advocate. The asso-
f citation then listened to an essay by Mrs.
II. G.. Miller on the ''Duty of Christian
: Women to Dheir Heather Sisters, .
f which was followed by an essay written
!. by Mrs. W. j. Meredith, entitled ''Scrip-
: tural Call of Women to the Ministry
: Saturday,2 p. NJ: District Stew
ards meeting, after which was a meet
!. ing for the purpose of organizing ar
q auxiliary of the Western branch of Wo
: mans Foreign Missionary Society. DIR
Caruthers presiding. An organization
e are officers Pres. Mrs. McWilliams
Presidents, Mrs. w. J. Meredith
n and 8 others; Recording Sec'y, Mrs. j
S w. Lowe; Corresponding Sec'y, Mrs
It Il. G. Miller; Treas, Mrs G.. w. Casley
|. Saturday evening. Temperate,
: meeting addressed by Mrs. Miner anC
It others.
A children's meeting had been an
nounced for Sabbath afternoon CAV,
:, - way to the funeral services of Mrs w
Il D. Covington. Services were conduct
y ed by Rev. Dalton assisted by Rev. Al
I, len. Sacrament of the Lords S1ppe
= Saturday evening, followed by ser
Z mon by Rev. CarutheFs.
Il Thus closed one OF the most interest
iroor aT6 T1JsOfi ia t1o SoSciOOa of the 1880
II citation vet held. Great credit is du
the citizens of Logan for their generou
entertainment of members and visitor
ar +ba aSCOoiation w r ALIEN