The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1889-11-02
THE MOTHER OF ASSOCIATIONS,
Proceedings OF the Eighty-Third Annual
Session Of the Mississippi Baptist
Ass ociation

son ftlll. from Luke Niil--2l
Al 9:45 Sunday morning the Woman's
Missionary Union held very interesting
| meeting. The devotional exercise wns
conducted by Ed. X. J. Stewart, who
read the tenth chapter Of Romans anu led
III prayer.
The following societies we're represent
ed, to-wit: East Fork, Ebcncezer, Hope
we'll, Liberty, Siloan, New Providence
Rameh, MI. Zion. S1repta, Bethel Whites
| town, New Zion Mars Hill. GlOster, Gem
trevIlle, Zion Hill, and New Salem.
In calling the meeting 60 order. Sister
! Z. l.. Bates, vicc-Presidcnt of the Cen
tral Committee, made nm interesting adj
dress on 'lhe work Christ gave Ills peo-
pie to do, aud Woman's part in that
work.
Ed. Stewart read ain article from the
! Southern Baptist Record calling attrn-
tion to the fact that this day had been
set apart As q daE Of pgayor for Missions.
Ed; J. ], llamlY preached ~ the
church at II D'ciuck front i1uk, Nix-31-
3S. Subject, IA worthy Christ, and
Ed. TG. Sehilling preached a. slme
hour in school house from Proverbs lii
5. Collections for Missions. S26 20.
Ed. ". l.. A. Strnhurg preached TO
the colored people III Paison Hil from
Zechmiah Wills
The Woman'a Missionary Union re-
assembled ia the churchat 3o'cluok p. ia.
Interesting essays were read by Misses
Dollie Brashcars, May Gordon ana lssie
Jenkins. and addresses wore made hy
Elders licmby Cox, Sranbnrg and
Stewart.
Ed. IL. S. Archer preached in the
school house at 3o'cloclS p. m, from Mat
thew vii--24.
FId n II & Gov 9,,,.,.,,,t,l 80 200 .
M, in church, from Genises i-3.
FOURTH DAY--M0RNtNG SESSION.
Monday, October II, 1889.
81. The Association met at the appoint
cd hour. Prayer by Ed. Il. Z. Smith.
80. On motion the reading of the min
utes was omitted
SO. Ed II. G. Quin read report of
COMMITTEES on Susteutati0n. which was
discussed and, on motion was tabled and
uAde the speeial order to follow the re-
port on Missions.
81 Bro. Geo. N. Cain offered report of
Committee on state of religion, which
WIS adopted. as follows:
fUHr Committee on State of Religion.
sould pprt: That while there has been
pm isaord iii a few Of the churches tic
lolig gion 3i our Lord is growing and in
areaains within the bounds Of your Asso-
citation Aseyidenee of this fact, new
churches are being organized and planted
IN the destitute places new church houses
have been built and others are in con
temptation. The line between the he
lever and the worlds being more clearly
drawn. As further evidence, we here
with submit the following abstracts from
the letters
Bethel-Spiritual condition is better
than year ago O-has Sunday School T.
G. SchiIling pastor
Centreville-IIas had some trials, but
now peace and harmony prevails. A good
Sunday School. I'll. $. Archer, pastor.
East Forks prosperous and advanc-
ing in every branch Of her work. has three
Sunday Schools r. J. Stewart, pastor.
Ebeneezer-Is ina prosperous condition
peace and harmony prevails--has
union Sunday School. 7, G. Schilling,
pastor.
Concord-Growing spiritually and
numerically; has good Sunday school r.
N. Han. pastor.
Gallilee-The church has not been
spiritually alive for the last wear, but
their condition is better nov; has a good
Sunday School. w. w. Bolls pastor
Hopewell-Are thankful all is we'll u.
H. s. Cox, pastor.
Liberty-ls working harmoniausly in
all branches Of her work-has rood
Sunday School Il. j. Stewart. pastor.
Mars Hill-lIas been built up and
strengthened, and reports sinners convert
ed. +. p. Douglass, pastor
McComb City-ls in fair spiritual
condition-good Sunday School. r. n.
Hall, pastor.
Mt. Zion-IIas had discord, but now
peace and harmony prevails D. II. S.
Cox, pastor.
Mt. Pleasant-Reports church revived.
w. j. Weatherly, pastor.
New Hopes NJ peace. +. ]. Mullen,
pastor
New Proyidence-EIasb been made to re-
joice in the religion of the Lord. Thos.
Lansdale, pastor.
New Salem-is at peace and has a sun
day School w. l. 4. Stransburg, pastor.
New Zion-Reports a meeting Of days,
with result. J. NJ. Cook, pastor.
Rameh-In cold condition, with some
confusion. z. Loftin, pastor
Sarepta-ln good working condition
T. NJ. Ellerby, partor.
Summit-Spiritaal condition not fiatter-
ing. Has reason to hope for better days.
s. w. Sibley, pastor.
Zion Hill-Reports increase in church
activity; has Sunday School. r. J.
Stewart, pastor.
Respectfully submitted,
G.. NJ. CAIN, Chairman.
3S. The hour of special order having
arrived, Ed. w. l.. A, suranbnrg read
report Of the Committee on Foreign Mis-
sions, which was disc ussed and adopted.
as follows:
Your Committee on Foreign Missions
would beg leave 10 submit the following:
IL IS with gratitude we record the fact
that we are living in a century Of mission
airy work, sIch as no previous age sdf the
Christian church has Witnessed. Soready
are all things, 50 open and ripe are all
the foreign fields, and so rapidly is the
conviction growing among Christians at
home that the brOadest Interpretation
must be given to our SaviOrs last com
mand and that the work Of preaching the
gospel must be wide and thorough enough
TO touch the utmost boundary and TO
satisfy the keenest sense Of duty, and that
preaching il unto all nations is a loving
service to God and man.
Ious it would seem !mpious, yes. even
criminal and cowardly. to douht the Won
derfui success that the Foreign Mission
work has had all along the lines of foreign
fields. The camp fires are burning bright
iy and vast numbers are being brought
from heathen darkness into the light and
liberty Of the gospel. But the work to be
done demands yet broader purposes,
holder hands and hriver hearts. Oar
great Commander calls upon ms to look
upon tile fields. for they are already