The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1889-07-19
PROCREDHNGs

PROCEEDINGS
or ahe ABIstrict Meeting Held
with RIIgrtna's Rest baptist
Churchs
The District Meeting Of Calcasieu
Association met. pursuant to adjourn
ment Friday, June 2Sth 1889, a
At 1870 a, M, prayer service con-
Quoted by Bro, 7, j, Jackson II am,
introductory sermon by Rev, Warren
Hamilton--text Romans s: L. e
On motion, of bro. VIM. Hargroye,
ED. W. Hamilton Was elected Modera-
tor pro tenn and Eld W, N, Thompson
CLERK pro tenn, Moderator and Clerk
being absent.
BY motion Bros. Wm, Hargrove,
Allen Andrus and L, J, Jackson were
appointed a committee on devotional
exercises.
Roll being called the following dele
gates answered Sugartowu, VIM Har-
grove, A. ]. Watson and W, Hamilton !
Westlake, Jos. Jackson, W, q, Oulsey
and W, NJ. Thompson Pilgrim's Rest,
| I, j, Jackson aud Allen Andrus shiloh,
James StracneT and ID, Alphine, Preach
ing announced for 4,30 p, M, BY Eld.
W. M. Thompson.
On motion adjourned until 2 p. m,
Three p. m,--met aud occupied the
time by singing and free discussion
of subjects of interest. Bros, VIM. Hlll,
of Antioch, and J, NJ. Simmons OF Su-
gartown came in at this hour, Sermon
at 4;80 according to appointment,
Committee ON devotional exercises
reported prayer meeting by J. W. Sim
mons at $50 a. M. Saturday, Essay
by Bro, Gill was laid over until to'mor-
row.
Adjourned till O;30 Saturdar,
saturday, 1000 a. m.-PrayeF-meet-
ing conducted by Bro. Simmons,
Meeting called to order by Moderator,
Brethren from other churches were
present as followsI Wade Nelson, Good
Hope; Oliver Hamilton, Sngartown,
On motion, the query, "shopld min
listers devote their whole time to the
miuistry?" was taken up aud the essay
est being absent, Bro. W, M, Thomp-
son began the discussion, followed by
Bros Hamilton, Hargrove and Sim
mons, The speakers all concnrred tn
emphasizing the affirmative Of the qnes-
| tian,
Brethren W. d Gill, J. NJ. Simmons
and W, II. Hargrove were appointed a
committee on resolutions to which the
question was referred.
On motion took q recess until p, m.
Preaching announced at the lapse of
ten minutes. W, NJ. Thompson ap-
pointed Treasurer pro tenn.
Committee on resolutions made a re-
port upon the dnty of ministers, which
was adopted.
At p, m. Bro. W. Il, Gill read the
following interesting and instructive
essay, which was discussed, adopted
aud requested for publication
H0wTo CONDUCT THE FINANCES OF A CHURCH
Brother Moderator and BFethreni
Having been appointed by the committee
| on programme to write an essay upon the
best mode Of conducting the finances of 9
| church, | will say, Bro. Moderator that
consider this subject one of the most vexed
questions, what is the best plan OF raising
and expanding the money of church aud |
| am sorry that SOMEONE more able than my
self had not been selected to write upon this
subject which consider Of such vital inter
est to the prosperity OF church, But as ap-
pOl0gies are no part OF duty, II you will bear
| with me few minutes VIII 0lfer few
| thoughts, that the subject may be brought
before your body that II can be discussed
aud trust that by an interchange OF thought
good results may be secured.
The first thing desire to notice Is the Oh
| iect of church fund. OF course II church
| lund is created there is an object In view, q
something to be accomplished thereby. Let
us ascertain the object to be accomplished,
| We find that God commanded men to 60
| into all the world and preach the gospel to
every creature and he that helieVeth and be
| bapJized, etc, and In behalf Of those who do
this work Il Ii written, ''the lahoreF Is worthy
| Of his hire.H
Now know thera are many, even among
| christians, who object to the word hire when
| It Is used In connection with the call Of q
pastor to take the oversight Of church, but
| ! can see, from my standpoint, no difference
| In a contract made between church and
minister and one between any other indIVid-
| uals. We do not make our call and contract
with him simply because he 10 competent to
| Interest a congregation in fine ilowefy speech,
| but from the fact that we believe he has been
called Of God and has gone forward In the
| discharge of his duty as a christian and Is
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| There is a homely adage that reads this
way Hcharity begins at home, y and the Scrip
| tureg tell us .'blit ii any provide not for his
| own. and especially for those of his own
| house, be hath denied the faith and Is worse
| tban an intldel'--Flrst Timothy, SIS.
| Having ascertained at least one obieGtlfor
| church fund, will endeayor to present my
| second propbgltton and blaze ont d course
| who'll III properly carried out i think viii al
complish the end In view, @HR& #E@
| The question now comes M as TO who are
| the PROPER parties to stiperintend the iluan-
ces bf a Church. II lbs been customary to
| look to the leacopB to provide at least for
| lie support of tie pastor. Now, brethren, |
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