Iron County register., 1884-10-30

w. BAY preached from the 10th chap
ter and 9th verse Of Revelations, and
was followed by Elder J. w. WooD
with an exhortation. The stand was
ably filled, and we have reasons to be-
lieve the word preached had it's desir-
ed 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. w. WooD preached from 9Th
chapter and 18th verse of Revelations.
Closed by Elder ROBERT FORTUNE.
The stand was ably filled, and we have
reasons to believe the word preached
had its desired effect.
SUNDAY Two O'CLOCK, SERVICES.
Elder RoRERr GIBSON preached
from the I'd chapter and the latter
clause of the Sd verse of Paul's Letter
to the Hebrews.
SUNDAY EVENING SERVICES.
The ministers appointed to fill the
stand were present, and preached in
the following order, to wit: Elder
ROBERT FORTUNE preached from the
9Th chapter and Sd verse Of Genesis,
and was followed by Elder J. w.
WOOD, from the 9Th chapter and Goth
verse of Jeramiah. The stand was
filled with zeal and ability, believers
| were made to rejoice, while sinners
were made to weep and mourn. We
hope that it may be the beginning Of
better days among us. Amen!
MONDAY MORNING NINE O'CLOCK.
The Association met pursuant to adj
journment, and was opened with pray
er by brother J. T. HILL.
8. On motion, the names of the del
egates were called. All present.
9. On motion, the Committee on
Arrangements was called upon to make
their report, which was presented,
read and received, and the committee
discharged.
10. On motion, the Rules of Deco
rum were read.
! IL. On motion, the call for Petition
ary Letters was renewed. None re-
ceived.
( IL. Oh motion, JOHN HARPER and
J. M. HENRY, were appointed Com
mittee on Finance.
/ Is. On motion, Elder G. w. BAY is
invited to seat with us in council.
II. On motion, the Committee ap-
| pointed on last Association to visit
| Antioch Church is called upon to make
their report.
| Is. On motion, the report of the
Committee is received and the COM
mittee discharged.
| Is. On motion, the Committee ap-
pointed on last Association to visit
Macedonia Church, is called upon to
make their report.
| II. On molten, the report of the
Committee be received, and the COM
mittee discharged.
Is. On motion, J M. HENRY was
appointed to Superintend the printing
of the Minutes of this Association, and
that he have $50 copies struck, with
the work of the Association, a and the
Constitution, Rules of Decornm, Ar
ticles of Faith, and Church Covenant
attached; and he distribute them
among the different Churches. Also,
that he draw sufficient sum from the
Treasurer to defray the expenses.
10. On motion, the Association
agrees to select q place to hold the
next Association by private ballot.
Whereupon it was voted for the
next Association to be held with Pill
grim's Best Church, Madison county,
Missouri, and to commence on Satur-
day before the second Lords Day in
| October, 1885, at seven o'clock.
20. On motion, the Association re-
ceceives the 18th item of ehis minute.
81. On motion, the Committee on
Finance is called upon to make their
report; whereupon it was ascertained
that there was contributed by the diff
ferent churches, S12.45; and in the
hand of the Treasurer $13.4O-making
total of $25.s5.
22. On motion, the Committee was
ordered to deposit the funds into the
hands of the Treasurer, and be dis
charged.
%. On motion, the Association Sc
lects Minister to preach the Intro
ductory Sermon at the next Associa-
ton, by private ballot; whereupon it
was reported that Elder JOHN r.
ADAMS preach the Introductory Ser
mon and Elder JOHN w. WOOD his
alternate.
"a. On motion, the Association al
lows the Recorder of the Association
$3.50 for his troubles.
%. On motion, Elders ROBERT
| FORTUNE, J. w. WooD and J. r.
ADAMS are appointed to visit Antioch
Chnrch, and labor with them and try
to get them to represent in the next
Association.
26. On motion, Elder G. w. BAY is
appointed to visit Macedonia Church,
and try to get them in condition to
report in the next Association.
27. On motion, this Association re-
turn their thanks to the brethren and
sisters and community of Mt. Zion
church for their kind hospitality ex-
tended to US during the sitting of the