Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-12-04

treatment of your correspondent
is one of the pleasant impressions
left behind; of the school work,
time suff;ced for examination of
Miss Williamson's room only, the
primary. This lady pushes an
attractive and ingenious system
of phouic drill with an energy
which would insure the success IF
any system.
The Congregational church, Rev.
C. W. Dunn pastor, is al institu-
ton OF which any city might be
proud; plain and comfortable in
outside appearance, the inside is
an excellent specimen of subdued
decoration; not loud enough to
floor the beholder when he enters
the door, but enough tn interest
and cheer him when he takes his
look around after being comfort
ably seated.
Upon the morning of which l
write after a brief devotional ex-
ercise, President ingalls,, of Drury,
moderator of the last springs as
sOciation at Aurora, called the
meeting to order. Rev. R. T..
MarlOwe, of Iberia, was elected
moderator. Mr.. Mccarthy, of
Vinita, scribe. Thirteen chu rches
respondeS to the roll cali, report
ing on the whole a condition Of
progress toward higher standard
of Christian life and duty. Mr..
Doe followed the reports of the
churches with the statement Of the
Home Missionary problem IN Mis-
souri, stating that 5000 were
needed; that Springfield associa-
ton takes 5000 this year; that is
one-third of all the money raised in
the state plus all sent from New
York-thelion's share. Now if the
Springfield association will give
sl30S Of the 5000 needed as the
states contribution this year he
will be responsible for the re,
mainder of the state-that 1t will
do its duty. A special committee
consisting of Rev. E. c. Evans of
Springfield, Rev. a. p. Johnson OF
Joplin and Rev. c. W. Dunn Of
Lebanon were appointed to urge
this appeal upon the churches.
Rev. E. G.. Evans, of the First
Church, Springfield, read a paper
upon the much disputed passage
in 1st Peter, III. 1920, a paper
remarkable for candor and clear
ness as for deep study. Mr. Evans
sought to establish the meaning Of
the passage TO be that Christ went
TO Hades, the abode of uncon-
demned spirits, and not to Gehen-
ma, and preached TO the spirits of
the antediluyeans. A business
session followed after which in
the evening a sermon was preach
ed by Rev. W.B.Hague, of Spring
field, on "What constitutes a true
strong plea for internal
GOdiiness as against mere ex-
ternals in conduct and profession.
Wednesday morning after de-
exercise led BY the mod
orator. Rev. R. I. Marlowe, bus
iness was taken up, including
among many items of lesser i'm
portance, the hearing of candidates
for license and reports of colleges |
and academies. Two candidates
for license presented themselves,
both from a sister denomination;
one case was postponed for six
months; the other rejected.
President Ingalls, reported for
Drury college an attempt inaug- /
araied in St. Louis TO raise the /
s45, 600 debt OF DrurY within the !
year, all of the debt being already |
guaranteed except sl2, 500; the
opportunity is surely a stirring /
Dne and the advance in Drury's
Affairs a marked one in that in
stead Of seeking TO meet the 5000 |
Of annual deficit this attempt was
now being brought so nearly TO
success to cut it of at It's source,
he interest on $4,000 being no
contemplate sum.
Iberia academy and Minnehaha
institute at Good Hope were re-
erred to committees to investigate
md report.
"a Conviction OF Righteousness"
vas the subject of a paper by Rev.
4 P. Johnson, of Joplin, a plea
or righteousness after the convic-
ion of sin; a conviction of sin
produces tear, humiliation, re-
morse and despair; one of right
'ousness dispels these and
Iwakens holy aspirations, humil-
", confidence in one who has the
of sin but lacks the