Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-09-20
IRONTON MO-, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20. 1SS3
resented by Bro. Lester, reports three
members only in good standing.
Moved hv Rev Hanry Thomas that

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members only in good standing.
Moved by Rev. Henry Thomas, that
the name of every minister holding
license to preach under the jurisdic-
ton of this Association be placed in
the Minutes; and that they all be finan-
cially sustained by the members of
churches to which they may be sent.
This motion, on the call for the ques-
ton, elected considerable discussion,
in which participated every member
of the Association.
At this juncture, the hour previous
ly appointed for preaching having ar
rived, the Association adjourned to the
house Of Bro. George Thomas for the
completion of business, leaving Bro.
Henry Harrison at the church to con-
duct the meeting. At the house of
Bro. Thomas, the proposition of Bro.
Thomas was continued with consider
able fervency by all the delegates pres
ent. 1t was generally held by the del
egates that the placing this acknowl-
edged and disciplinary requirement in
the Minutes would create no higher
obligation on the part of the members
or increase their ability to do their
known duty in that direction. The
motion and it's second being with
drawn, further consideration of the
question was discontinued.
Rev. Thomas Lester was elected
Presiding Elder, to take a general
oversight of all the churches under
the jurisdiction of this Association,
and to attend to all matters requiring
the special administration Of an Or
dained minister.
In consideration of his advanced age
and feeble health, Bro. Archie Reno
was released from the active ministry,
and was permitted the privilege. of
preaching within the bounds of this
Associate whenever he can.
On motion of Bro. Henry Thomas,
Bro. Frank SWeezie made a statement
relative to his willingness to accept Ii
cense to preach. This was the most
interesting and touching part of tn
whole session. Bro. Sweezie spoke
with feeling of his advanced age, and
of the shortness of his few remaining
days. He spoke fervently Of his labors
in the church; of his persecution for
righteousness sake; of his fast declin-
ing days, and of his strong hope of
heaven. He expressed his willingness
to accept the license, if granted, and,
as far as he would be able, do with
them the will of God. License was
granted him.
Bro. Sweezie was appointed to take
charge of the printing Of the Minutes,
of which one hundred were ordered to
be printed.
The following assessments were
made upon the different churches, to
raise the money for the publication of
the Minutes:
Bailey Station Church. $500
Pilot Knob Church. h............. 400
Potosi Church. h.................. LOO
Old Mines Church. 400
Churches failing to send in their
proportion of money for the publish
ing of the Minutes, shall stand indebt-
ed to this Association at fifty cents per
member.
The next Association was ordered to
be held on the Friday just preceding
the first Sunday in September, A. ID.
1884, at Old Mines Church.
The following appointments to the
various churches were then made by
the unanimous vote of the Associa-
ton:
Pilot Knob Church. Rev. Henry Harrison.
Old Mines Church. 80. Rev. Henry Thomas.
Potosi Church. Rev. Henry Harrison,
Assistedby Rev. Henry Thomas.
Lost Creek Church. REV. Thomas Lester.
Bailey Station Church. Rev. Henry Thomas.
The appointments having been made,
Minutes read and approved, the Asso-
citation adjourned with benediction by
the Moderator.
THOMAS LESTER, Moderator.
J. w. JACKSON, Clerk pro tenn.