Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-06-12
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Meeting of the Salisbury District
Presc hers' Association OF the N.


Meeting of the Salisbury Districs
Prcsc hers' Association OF the N.
Il. Church.
Special Correspondence OF Gazette and Journal.
SALISBURY, ND June The eleventh
annual session of the Salisbury District
Presohers' Association began in the n.
3 church at Dslmsr, on Monday evening,
June "a. A large congregation was In
attendance. The opsning session was
preached by the Rev. W. &. Tomkinson,
from the CYL Psalm, 35th verse. After
an historical introduction the following
topics were discussed First, the infu
enoe Of association, Second, the neoes-
sity Of avoiding evil association. Third,
the Importance OF right association.
After ths sermon remarks, intersperoed
with singing, were made by several
others.
on Tuesday morning the association
was called to order by the presiding
elder, the Rev. J. A. B. Wilson. After
organisation the subject Of "ModerD
Faith Cures" Was presented by the
pastor of this church, the Rev. A.
Chandler, and discussion followed, par
tioipsted In by the Revs. Harding, Will
son, Gray and others.
In the afternoon the subject Glow TO
save souls" WAS opened by the Rev.
W. &. Tomkinson, followed by quite
number Of others. The linse Of thought
followed, were that the salvation Of the
soul depended upon the faithful
preaching Of the word of God that many
rest more upon going to the altar than
| upon the salvation of the soul itself by
iirect, earnest, personal appeals upon
.ha part of Christians to the sinner and
| upon the realization by both of the
solemn fact OF the sinners lost condition.
preaching to the Impepitent," an Ad
lrsss by the Rev. W. J. Duhadway wse
discussed much In the same line Of
| hought as the preceding subject.
A solo "I'm Child OF the King" with
,rsan accompaniment, by the Rev. F. C.
McSorley Was beautifully rendered.
In the evening an essay on the "Mode
Of Baptism" was read by the Rev. W.
| W. W. Wilson. "Table Talks In
Methodist Family" an interesting and
instructive essay, by the Rev. J. D. C.
Hama, contained an excellent aud anus
ing criticism on the modern church
choir. A large congregation was in at
tendance at the evening session.
DRLMAR, June AT the session oil
this association on Wednesday morning,
the subjects, How to Restore Class
Meetings to Their Original Usefulness, {"
and "The Pastoral Work Its Importance,
Obligations and Methods" were discussed
The question, "Shsll We Hold Camp
Meetings p was debated and in the after
noon resolution disappearing the hold
ing Of camp meetings over Sunday
was adopted.
Other subjects of interest were pre-
sented after which children's meeting
was held.
j. d. c. Hanna was requested to deliver
temperance ser non on Thursday even.
ing. In the evening &. II. Hynson read
an estay on "Qussi Methodism," and an
essay on "The divine right OF Method
sm," by ]. II. Wiley, was read by Mr..
Hanna, the author being absent. The
Rev. J. A. b. Wilson addressed the asso.
citation on future work OF the year.
Taugier Island was selected ss tne
place of holding the next association,
and the appointment OF the time left to
the pastor and the presiding elder.