The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-10-26

This Association met last Saturday, the
10th inst, with the Vincent Baptist church,
about fourteen miles Southwest Of this place.
At the appointed hour Ed. Isaac Hamil-
ton who was appointed at the last meeting
of the Association, preached the intro
duetOry sermon from the text Mat 1918
The Moderator, Hon. ". E. Gill, then
called the Association to order and made
few appropriate remarks.
In the absence of the Clerk, Ed G. B.
Rogers was appointed Clerk pro TEN.
The opening prayer was then made by
ED. Z. 5. Patterson.
Messrs. j. NJ. Simmons and DOsite Vincent
were appointed reading clerks.
Seventeen churches were represented by
letter and delegates. Two new churches
applied for admittancG, and were afteFWsrd
received. And adjournment was then had
until afternoon, when the Association was
again called to order and the announcement
made that nominations would be in order
for officers for the ensuing year
}. w. Bryan was nominated for Moderator
and Ed. 6. B. Rogers for Clerk and Treas
uFer There being no opposition they were
unanimously elected
Mr.. Gille ReVote was received as q CORE
spending messenger from the East Texas
Association, and Ed. J. F. Shaw received as
a messenger from the Louisiana Association.
A committee was appointed on religious
exercises consisting OF j. M. Simmons,
Thomas Thompson and VIM. Vincent, who
made the following report:
Ed. Warren Hamilton to preach at 7
O'Clock p. m, Saturday. Sunday, $50 O'Clock
sunday school mass meeting conducted by
J. W. Bryan.
Missionary sermon at II O'Clock q. IN, bv
Ed. G. B. Rogers.
At O'Clock p. IN. sermon by Ed. Patter-
SOD, and7 O'Clock preaching by Ed Shaw
Inc usual committees were then appointed
Sunday school, temperance publications,
ministerial education, etc. Adjourned until
Sunday.
At the appointed hour on Sunday morning
J.W. Bryan read the 18th Chap. of Ecclesiastic;
opening the exercises according to appoint
ment made by the committee on religious
exercises. W. P. Simpson leading in PRAYER.
Judges D. Read read the report on Sun
day schools, which was discussed by himself
and Eds. J. F. Shaw, G. B. Rogers and
Isaac Hamilton.
At II o'clock Ed. G. B. Rogers preached
the Missionary sermon from the text John
400. Lift up your eyes and look upon the
helds, they are white already for the har-
vest"
After the sermon a collection was taken up
Tor State missions, which amounted &c about
! S4O IN cash and an amount pledged.
At O'Clock the Association was called to
order. Prayer by Ed. Warren Hamilton.
Judge Read read the report OF the former
Missionary, Ed A P. seofeld, which was
| adopted. The report showed a balance OF
SIS due Ed. Scofeld, which amount was
stteTWard provided for out Of the collection
for State missions.
AT 8 o'clock p. M, Ed z. s. Patterson
preached from the text Luke 1915. "Preach
the Gospel to every Creature, etc.,
On Monday the Association was called to
order by the Moderator. Opening prayer by
Ed. L. Garner.
Reports of committees was the principa
order of the day
| A new constitution was adopted Sneeche,
were limited to 1--WE minutes.
The report on temperance was read auC
discussed by Ed. Rogers, and adopted.
| The committee on publications reported
recommending the Baptist Chronicle, pub
llshed at Shreveport and edited by Ed. NJ
bFoone, the Sunday School Literature, For
eign Mission Journal, and fPaxtonis HistOr'
Of Louisiana Baptists. Adopted.
| Report on Ministerial Education was dis
enssed by Ed. G. B. Rogers and J. W
Bryan, and adopted.
Report on Foreign Missions discussed b
Eds. ". N. Thompson and G. B. Rogers
and adopted.
In the afternoon the report on obseryene
OF the Sabbath and Sabbath schools was dil
cussed aud adopted.
Inc following delegates were appointed 3
the State Convention which will be held 4
this city next August: Judge 8. Read, Wu
Vincent, w. r. Hargrone, w. p Simpson
w. E.Gtll, J. E. Hamilton and Demey IeI
After resolutions Of thanks to the officer
Tor faithful services, and to the communit
for their kind hospitality the Assoeiatio
adjourned TO meet with the Oeeapy churc
on Friday, before the Bird Sunday 70 Octobe
!. 1850
We have given only an outline Of the bus
ness transacted. The fall proceedings vi
, appear in pamphlet form at an early day.