The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-10-12
LAKE CHARLES CCASEU PARISH LOUISIANA FRIDAY OCTOBER R 1883


The District Meeting Of Calcasieu Assoeia-
tiOn met with Mt. Carmel Church on Friday
before the fifth Sabbath In September, 1888,
Bro. A, Severance called the meeting to
order. After devotional execises, Bro, W. NJ.
Thompson was elected permanent moderator,
and A Severance clerk, T. J. Jackson, w,
?, Simpson and P. T, Green were appointed
by the Chair as committee on devotional ex-
ercises, who reported Bro. TTaylor TO preach
the Introductory sermon In the absence of
Bro. W. Hamilton, previously appointed.
Bro Iraylor preached from John 1-38, BE
loved the Lamb of God"
After recess of Is minutes the meeting
was called to oTdeT-pFayer by moderator.
On motion committee of three, W. r.
HargrOVe, A. Severance and W. P. Simpson,
was appointed to draft a constitution for the
future guidance of the District Meeting.
A communication was received from the
Executive Board embracing plan for rails
ing funds with which to carry on the mission
work. Communication read and made spe-
oial order of the day for 1880 p. m, Saturday
Ihe tlrst question on the program viz Is
stated prayer meeting a necessity TO church
success was then discussed by Elds. TFayloT,
Severance and Bros. Simpson and HaTgToVe
The moderator appointed T. ]. Jackson,
A. Severance and z. p. Green a committed
on resolutions to express the sentiments of
the body upon the above and other ques-
tiOns that may be discussed.
Committee on devotional exercises made
the following announcements Ed, W. NJ.
Thompson, to preach at the residence of Al
len Andrus at $50 p. IN. A, Severance at T.
D. Jackson's same time and Warren Hamil-
ton ii O'Clock a. m, Saturday; alternate, A.
Severance. Adjourned to 0 a. M, Saturday
Saturday, Sept. 29th, a. m,-Prayer meet
ing conducted by p. P. Green, Sunday school
question introduced by W. z. Simpson and
was on motion laid over for discussion, 1t be-
Ing the hour for preaching
u, eleven O'Clock, a, m.-Preaching by Ed.
W. Hamilton; text, Matt. 28th chapter, 28rd
verse But Jesus held his peace"
Recess until l;SO p. IN, at which time the
meeting was opened by prayer led by W. P.
Simpson. The communication from the Ex-
ecntiye Board being special order for this
hour, was taken up, discussed and recon-
mended by vote.
On motion the report of committee on con
stttutton was made special order for 10, IN.
Adjourned to $50, Sunday morning
Sunday, Sept, 30th $50, a. m.-Assembled
Tor prayer. Exercises conducted by Ed.
Iraylor. Report of committee on cOnttitu-
tion read and adopted. The Sunday school
question occupied the time from 10 to II
O'Clock, and all the arguments were in favor
OF an Affirmative decision of the question as
prOPounded IN the program. In the absence
OF ED. e. b. Rogers, appointed to preach the
missionary sermon, the alternate, Ed. W. NJ.
Thompson, preached, using as his text John
9th chapter, 44th verse.
Recess for Refreshments.
At o'clock, p, m. Moderator called the
meeting to order. Committee on resolutions
read the following report which was adopted;
10 the Moderator and brethren:
Your committee on resolutions report that
having listened to the discussion Of stated
prayer meetings, they decide the question ia
the affirmative, and earnestly urge the pas
tor OF each church in this association to
maintain IL possible stated prayer meeting,
ab least once week.
We also report faVOrably on cOmmunica-
tl0n OF Executive Board and heartily recon-
mend it to the churches.
Having listened to the talks on Sunday
schools, we are ready to resolve that our
Sunday school work is in full accord with the
Gospel plan of church work, and recommend
as an expression of this meeting that IL be
prosecuted with zeal in every church In the
association.
Resolved, That vote of thanks be ten
dered the people of Mt. Carmel church and
community for the kind and hospitable man
neT in which they have entertained this body
Committee on devotional exercises made
it's final report announcing that Ed. TrayloT,
followed by Ed. Hamilton, would preach ut
$3.50 p. m.
On motion the clerk was instructed to fur
nisb the Lake Charles Echo with these pro-
ceediDgs and request their publication.
Minutes adopted,
W. N. THOMPSON,
Moderator.
A. SEVERANCE Clerk