Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1890-07-12


An ordination council assembled
at the above mentioned church on
the day and date named, for the
purpose of ordaining and setting
Brother u. w. Bush to the ministry
on the profession of his faith, he
believing himself TO have been called
to the Masters service.
2d-Devotional services first in
order, conducted by Bros B. Dover,
A. Johnson and John Washington
sang the hymn, Go Preach My
Gospel said the Lord" The 10th
Chapter of Paul's letter TO the Ro-
mans was read by Rev. John Wash
ington. and a most feeling prayer
was offered by Rev. A. Johnson, in
voking the blessings of God on the
deliberations of the council. The
devotional services ended-it was
voted that the council be now organ
lied for business.
3d-The choice of chairman re-
suited in the election OF Rev. NJ
Washington, the pastor of Spring
field Baptist Church, Hanover; VII
liam Z, Brown was elected secreta-
nv of the council The council was
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thirteen deacons, representing four
Baptist Churches OF good stand
ing.
, 4th-On motion it was voted that
, the council should go into the exam
nation Of the canuldate for ordina-
! ton under the several heads of doc
trine as follows: lst-
ARTICLES OF FAITH.
Many questions were put and an
swered, to the full satisfaction of the
k council. 2d-Candidate's belief il
s the Bible. This was that God wa
]. it's author, and that divinity inspir
;. ed the men who wrote the BinIe
u guided by the influence of the Hol.
l. Spirit. That it is, the only medium
II OF Gods revealed will and it's revela
3 tions are designed for the salvation
of the human race. The heads c
er doctrine were taken upon their OF
der 1,2, 3, 4, >, g, Z, 80, 10, II
n. II, ID, Ii, 10, 'l6, II and Is heads
* All the questions were answered t
We the full and complete satisfaction {
"a the council, when it was voted the
III the examination of the candidate
Is. now closed, and he was recommend
by ed for ordination, Rev. X. Il. Hel
he ~ having acted as catechiser durin
be the examination.
on 6th-OrdinatiOn sermon by Re
IN Washington was preached, tex
an "But Speak Thou the words thu
Is. Becometh Sound Doctrine" At Il
del opening service hymn No. FOB WI
oc- sung, also cam Soldier of {
nd. Cross? ?" Read 2Sth Chapter of Ma
rs. thew; prayer by Deacon j. Samu
After the ordination sermon cal
the laying of hands. The candida
ses kneeled down in the presence of
lch whole congregation. 1t was We
h,, solemn scene; prayer over me
earnest charge, as to the purity a
rks duties OF u minister's life. was del
ers cred TO the candidate by Rev.
at Lover, pastor of New Branch b,
.;+, fist Church. Brother Henry, p
~ tor of the Mt Zion Baptist Chur
ing presented the Bible TO Brotl
bush, as a lamp to his feet, and
p safe guide into all the paths of
ty, as he goes forth into the Maste
service.
7th-Upon the recommendation
TIE council il was voted by the c.
gregation that the proceedings
this council be published in the Xxi
u mond PLANET, after which a col
'ap- ton of $3.50 was taken up TO
sht, fray the incidental expenses OF
nd council
ED. The final benediction was p
to nounced by Brother WashingU
ters Done by the Church.
ust NJ. WASHINGTON, Cha,
ate VIM. p. BROWN, Sc,
Cor