The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1889-11-09

citation by the delegates.
Respectfully submitted,
D.H. 5. Cox, Chairman. |
81. Bro. j, A. jenkins, submitted form |
of letter to Corresponding D0dles Wiileh
was read and adopted.
52. Bro. t. b. Seal read report Of the
Committee on Work among the Colored
People. which was adopted, as follows:
Your committee would respectfully sub
nit the following; In osr opinion, II IS our
dutv as christians to aid and instruct the
colored people. We should keep mp regn-
lar correspoudence by letter and messel-
,rers with their associations and set with
them in council. This is the desire OF the
colored people and we believe they wonld
ne greatly benefited thereby. We recom-
menl our ministers TO preach to them as
often as convenient. and attend their asso-
riational meetings, also inform them what
literature to nse in their Sunday Schools
and how to obtain it
Respectfully Submitted
L. b. SCALE, Chairman.
Note-Tho Treasrrer's report and re-
port of thn Finance Committee y
omitted here, hut will appear IN the
pamphlet edition of the minutes.
* Bro. II. /. Weathersby offered the
! following resolutions, which were adopt
ed, to-wit;
RESOLVED 1. That the thanks of this
| Association be rendered TO thememhers OF
the New Zion church and to the citizens
Of this community for the hospltahle
manner in which they have received and
entertained the delegates messengers and
visitors to this Associations
RESOLVED 2. That the Clerk prepare
and have the minutes of fthissession print
cd. that he be authorize to draw ON the
Treasurer to dcfray the expenses of the
same, and that he be allowed 5000 for
his services
RESOLVED 3. That this Association
hereby tenders its sincere thanks to Bro
w. u. Lea for his efficient and Jealous
/: labors in behalf of the holy during til,
twenty-five consecutive years ~ whIcl
he has held the Office OF Treasurer
So. Ed. d. A. Given read and the As
socintion adopted the following report oi
Ministerial Education: Your Committc
snhmit the following us their report
While we would not underrltc, or il
any wise deprcciate the faithful an
efficient labors of the uneducated or sell
educated preachers Of the past generation
. whose sorlid piety, and deep consceratio
, to the Lords work gave them such marve
Gus success.
Yet we are under the profound conyi'
tion, that, if these servants Of the Mast'
{ had had the advantage of liberal educi
) ton in curly life, their success wOul
+ have been from two, to ten fold greater tina
u it was in its general average. And seein
: that those of them that still linger amor
I their sons in the gospel, recognize ~
II emphasize the Importance OF educntll
young men in the ministry, we are I,
k more convinced that it is onr duty,
Il well as our privelelge to give to tho
N young men upon whom the Lord has IL
N His hand, calling them to the work Of {
ir ministry, the best educational advantage
TO And as the Lord calls and thrusts out in
Il this great work poor young mon,
rs take it, that it means that we shall
ls prepared for a proper appreciation of
t; work of the church as tho great prima
o. preacher Of the Gospel. Now the mas
le are being educated, this is progressi
= and aggressive age; the time is swift
in passing away when the few arc.enlightt
e. ed and the many unlearncd. We are
le see in the near future the majority of q
It. people cultivated and elucatcd, and
ne we will but realize in due time that
al church breaches the gospel through
IS men she sends ont into the field q
lis world) she whose masses are well infol
ed, must see to and provide for the q
cation of the men that ..she employs, q
n. authorizes to preach the word"
of Therefore we recommend that
as pastors in this Association preach once
year to each of their churches on
ms subject of Ministerial education and Il
ng this Association urge through her Exc
We tive b lard each church within S blu
nj to make contribution annually TO as
young men in the ministry to obtain
ne thorough literary ami theological edu
m ton. For God is calling them by
Il. score. He is furnishing the men "
w. minds. 1t is our duty to cultivate til
ee; He is presenting us with diamonds in
II, rough. 1t our duty and should be
vt. pleasurs to polish them.
NJ. Nav the Holy Shirt bring 10 the fl
an men Of broad thought and large heart'
iel; agitate this important duty Of the sal
ew until we shall alfcome to the help of
sw- Lord, that we may render assistanc
w. our young men who feel the duty laid II
ng; them to preach the gospel.
A. Respectfully Submitted,
on, ID. A. GIVEN, Chairml
81. Ed. l.. r. Smith read the foil
: of ing report on Sunday schools, which
the adopted:
Your Committee on Sunday Sch
fore would report, we see from the last re
OK; that interest in Sunday Schools is &
ing ground and that it is worthy the
tention Of this body, we therefore re,
n. mend the same to the churches. The!
port the means of bringing many souls
Itch Christ that are not reached by the (
nary way of preaching the gospel.
,uld faithful Sunday School teacher &C
AS face to face with his or her class and
re- talk to them directly aud interest the
ltly the great subject of salvation -the
/ to thing needful. II gives Our you'll
lply systematic training, making them !
Of efficient workers for the cause Of Oh
and when the spirit Of God shall have ac
to plished their regeneration.
. to Respectfully submitted,
eet- L. +. SMITH, Chair
, to 50. Ed L. r. Smith read and the
use, sOriatiOn adopted the following repOl
this the Lea Female College.
Your Committee on Lea Female Col
stcd of Summit, report the following:
eet- past record Ofthis Institution is good
as an education the President has bni
r of equals. We, therefore, recommend
tiers this body as worthy of their patrona,
ion, Respectfully submitted,
fore T.. I. SMITH, Chair
all 50. The Association then proceede
be select by standing vote, place for
$50 ing its next session, which resulte'
long the selection of Rameh church, FraI
county, Is miles west from BrOokha'
that 90. The attention of the delegates
) to ing again directed 10 the edueati6
they Miss Matte Cook, the Association
tion motion of Bro. II. l. Weathersby, ado
cali the same resolution passed at its last
Oarl sion, to-wit:
the 'REsoLvED, That this Association
the ceed Mt once tn raise funds to dfgfraN