The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1885-04-23
UNITED BRETHREN.
Conoiuaion OF tho Convention OF tho Min
IatsrIal Association,

IatorlL Association.
The afternoon session OF the Minister
lal Association convention OF the United
Brethren Church, adjourned over from
The morning, opened NJ the U. u. Church
nj sp, m. yesterday with Vico'Presldcnt
Alfhart In the chair.
After some miscellaneous business,
The aubject of pulpit aud Politics" was
ABLY presented by NJ NJ. Phillips, Of
Harlem Springs, llo said minister
should not belong to any party, giving
thrDO reasons: Flrat, for the good Of
himself, second, for the good OF the pull
Dit, third, flr the good Of the people,
fIe was not like Paul "all things 10 all
men," Phafisee, Roman citlzen, Gen.
tile. d keeper Of the law In all Jewfy,
Much discussion was eliclied, In which
oil we're participants. All took the
ground that but little of party politics
ahoald enter the pulpit; but the princl-
plla OF the government and good govern
ment are healthful issues TO present,
Following thia came "Whence the
Sonl Of Man" by W, u. Leggett, Of
e Bolivar, This brought up the subjects
OF oreati0nism, traduc clanlsm, and pre-
existence. Several different ieas we're
advanced, and mono thoroughly substan'
llaled. AZ 1850 p, m. adjourned.
The evening session opened NJ 7'30 u.
m. A "Quarlerly" was read by u, II.
Booth, after which j, Cecil, Of Navarro,
gave an address on "BrOthorly Kind
Mesa" TO the appreciation OF oil, follow
cd by remarks from W. o, Silfert, u, II.
Booth, Simon Corl Adjourned.
rhe morning session opened 10 day NJ
$40 n, M, with Vice President Airhart
In the chair, who delivered an address
on "PrObatlon Ended Much earnest
discussion followed, participated In by
moel OF tho ministers present. Tho
question will be further discussed this
afternoon.
Az tho conyenlng OF the afternoon sos'
sion OF tho Ministerial Association
Thursday. the discussion Of "PrOba.
tlon Ended" was resumed, and passed
RpOn, The general tenor OF argument
was that probation NJ or before death,
and the conditions OF salvation, were
forever scaled after denth.
The character Of Josobel, Queen OF
1mael," was ably presented by Rev. j,
v. ShepOrd, and discussed by W. A. Air
hart.
Then the pastor Of the Church, Rev.
Q. NJ Queen, presented q paper on, III
Angels fell, will Man be secure In
Heaven" II was treated that n change
OF the conditions Of heaven, or charac.
tera of angels, or both, were an abso.
Lutte necessity, eleo man entering the
same unchanged, heaven would possess
The capacity OF temptation, and thereby
falling would bo rendered possible.
Furthermore, mans Gnlteness in COM
parieon with Gods in1nitenegs was
presented and discussed. Tho papor was
ably presented, and tho groatest care
taken 10 direct oil argument against
name security In heaven. However,
eome OF the. argument was called In
question, ana much discussion ensued.
The afternoon session closed and tho
scusuion was resumed In the evening.
participants In tho discussion on
opposite side were W. A. Airhart, j,
lrby, o. W. SluBaer, while NJ, M,
~, j. II, Shopord and tho espayltt
lned the essay. Warm, epirited
thusiaetic was the discuaaon.
,nsayiet and his position were
Il.
riai Support was then taken
q. W, Slueeer, OF Louisville,
ented. II waa expected OF
the financial support, but
the euppsrt OF The holy
Beach City, was then
,perance talk OF some
10 spoke half an hour
OF everyone. MIR.