Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-11-08
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MINUTES
OF THE
TWENTY-FOURTH ANNUAL MEETING
OF THE
CENTRAL MISSOURI! ASSOCIATION
UNITED BAPTISTS,
Begun and Held with
Pleasant Chapel Church,
Washington County, Mo-.
ON THE
18th, nth and 18th Days Of OctObep, 1883.

The Introductory sermon was Qe-
livered to large and well composed
congregation by Elder J. w. WOOD,
from the first clause of the 5th verse
of the 18th chapter of Second Cerinth-
ians.
1. The. Association was called to
order by the Moderator, and the pres
emit Cl01k proceeded to business.
2. Letters were called for from the
different churches, which were read
and received, and the delegates names
enrolled as per Statistical Table ap-
pended.
3. The Association agrees to elect a
Moderator and Clerk by private ballot,
whereupon it was reported, to wit: FL
der JOHN r. ADAMS, Moderator, and
HARTwELL HENSON, Clerk.
4. A door was opened for the recep-
ton of new churches; whereupon a let
ter was presented from Red Point
Church, Dent county, Missouri, which
was read and received, and the Mod
orator extended the right hand of fell
lowship and invited the delegates to a
seat with us.
S. One presented from Mount Zion
Church, Washingto county, Missouri,
which was read and received, and the
Moderator extended the right hand of
fellowship and invited the delegates
to seat with US.
6. One presented from Mount Olive
Church, Washington county, Missouri,
which was read and received, and the
Moderator extended the right hand of
fellowship and invited the delegates
to a seat with us.
z. Corresponding letters called for.
None received.
8. On motion, Elder JOHN MARTIN
and Brother WEIGH, of Bethel Asso-
citation were invited to seat with US
TUNE, from Central Missouri AssOcia-
ton, Is invited to q seat with HIS.
9. On motion, J. NJ. HENRY, JOSH
VA MASON and Elder J. w. WOOD
were appointed q Committee on Ar
rangements.
10. On motion, the delegates of
Pleasant Chapel Church were appoint
ed q committee on Religious exercises
during the sitting of the Association.
II. On motion, the Association ad-
journs until Monday morning at nine
O'Clock. Closed with prayer by Elder
ROBERT FORTUNE.
SATURDAY EVENING SERVICES.
The ministers appointed to fill the
stand tonight were present, and
preached in the following order, to
wit: Brother RILEY HAWK preached
from the 10th verse of the It'll chapter
of Second Corinthians, and was fol-
lowed by Elder G. w. BAY with an
exhortation, and closed by Elder J. w.
WOOD. The stand was ably filled,
and we have reasons to believe the
word preached had it's desired effect.
SUNDAY MORNING SERVICES.
The ministers appointed to fill the
stand to-day were present, and preach
ed in the following order, to wit: Ell
der J. r. ADAMS preached from the
9th verse and 10th chapter of Mat
thew, and was followed by Elder JOHN
MARTIN from the 10th verse and 18th
chapter Of St. James, and was closed
by Elder J. w. WOOD. The stand
was ably filled, and we have reasons
to believe the word preached had it's
desired effect.
SUNDAY EVENING SERVICES.
The ministers appointed to preach
were present, and preached in the fol-
lowing order to wit: Elder ROBERT
FORTUNE preached from the 9TH verse
lowed by Brother /. 3. WATSON with
an hortation, and was closed by Ell
der J. w. WOOD. The stand was fill
ed with ability and zeal. We have no
doubt the word preached had its de-
sired effect.
MONDAY MORNING, 9 O'CLOCK.
journment, and was opened with pray
er by Brother I. B. WATSON. /,
IL. On motion, the names'Of the del |
egates were called. All present.
Is. On motion, the Committee on
Arrangements was called upon to
make its report; which was presented,
read and received, and the Committee
discharged.
H. On motion, the Constitution and |
Rules of Decorum Of the Association |
were read.
10. On motion, Brother I. B. WAT
SON, of Bethel Association, is invited |
to a seat with US in council.
Is. On motion, the call for cOrre- |
spending letters was renewed. None |
received.
II. On motion, the call for petition
airy letters was renewed. None re-
ceived.
Is. On motion, J. NJ. HENRY and
JOSHUA MASON were appointed Com
mittee on Finance.
10. On motion, the third item on the
Bill of Arrangements be taken UP.
Dispensed of.
~. On motion, the word "Ierr1tO-
ry'' in the third article of the Consti-
tuition be erased and substituted with
the word t'State.n
q. On motion, the Committee on
Finance called upon to make their re-
port; whereupon it was ascertained
that there was contributed by the diff
ferent churches S15.75 and in the hands
of the Treasurer SS.l5, making . total
of $3.50.
%. On melton, the Committee was
ordered to deposit the funds i'm the
hands of the Treasurer and be dis
charged.
%. On motion; tie case If Blue
Springs Church be- taisenr UP and dis
pensed with.
"A. On motion, the Committee APP
pointed to see after Blue Springst
Church on last Association, is called
upon to make its report.
%. On motion, the report of the
Committee received and the Commit
Zee DISCHARGED