The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1890-01-17
District Meeting Of CalcasIe1.
BaplIst Association.

The District Meeting Of Calcasieu Assoela-
Ton met pursuant TO adjournment with the
Antioch church Friday. before the fifth
Sabbath in December, 1889.
Elder j. s. Patterson appointed to preach
me introductory sermon not being present,
brother 5 j. Moss was invited to preach at
There not being a full turnout, the cleo
day. '"''' S"'0'-
Saturday IL a. m, a very interesting SER
mon was preached by Elder Warren Hamil-
At Up. M, came together and was or
ganized by the election Of Elder W. Hamil-
ton as moderator, and B. W. Lyons, secre-
taTy add treasurer.
Delegates from the churches were enrolled
Antioch, W. E. Gill, B. W. Lyons, ]. j.
Hewitt, Calylt Audrus and J. W. F ncher |;
VINCENT Settlement, 8. ]. Moss, Z. Shines.
I. y. Lyons Westake, W. NJ. Thomnson:
tersOn.
AT p. m, the query, "Was the atone
ment universal or limited" was taken i'm
and discussed by Elders W. Hamilton, z. 8,
Patterson and Brother Moss.
On motion, committee was appointed on
resolutions, consisting Of Elder q. s. Pet
terson and brethren W. Z. Gill and IT. N
Lyons Elder W. NJ. Thompson. was on
motion, added to the committee.
Committee on religious exercises was ap-
pointed as follows W. E. Gill, Walter
Lyons aud Edward Shines.
Sunday at % a. m, Bunday-sehool mass
meeting, conducted by Elder W. NJ. ThomD-
son. The time was occupied in prOpound-
ing and answering the following three 0ues-
lions: What is the object of Sunday
schoolsY Answered by W. Hamilton. Who
is the accredited founder of Sunday-scbools ?
Answered by Elder W. NJ. Thompson.
What Scnptural authority have we for Sun
day-schoolsH Answered by s. J. Moss.
At IL a. m. missionary sermon by Elder
w. M. Thompson.
Collection Tor assOciatiOnal missions seven
(S:65) dollars and sixty-fye cents.
Committee IN resolutions made the fol-
lowing report which was adopted
we, your committee, appointed to express
the views of this body upon the query
touching the atonement, beg leave to sub
init the following for your consideration
We believe that the atOnement is universal
and limited. First, universal 10 its proyt-
siOns. Jesus satisfied the demands of the
whole law. He died for the sins of the
whole world "And He is the Precipitation
for our sins, and not for ours only, but for
the sins of the world" LIST Jno. %.
We believe that the plan of salvation en-
bTacee In its provisions every child of Adam;
bub lu JIG seCouu place. IL Is limited In It's
application to those who accept its terms
1t is possible, under the atOnemeDt, that all
might be saved God says He has no pleas
ure in the death of the wicked, but Is willing,
rather, that all should turn and live ugaiB,
He says, have never said to Israel, seek We,
my face ia vain. 1t is positive. however,
that all will not be saved. Jesus Himself,
says, ''Ye will not come unto me that We
might have life.
Men can and do sell their birthright for
mess of pottage. Men do reject the over
lures Of mercy, and treat with contempt,
salvation offered to them In the atODemeDt
ITO the law and to the testimony" Heb
1923. "Of how much soreT punishment,
suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy, who
hath trOddeD under foot the son of God. and
hath counted the blood of the covenant,
wheTewith he was sanctifed an unhOy
thing, and hath done despite unto the spirit
of grace"
(signed.) L. S. PATTERSON,
w. Z. GILL,
Y. N. LYONS,
W. N. THOMPSON,
Committee.
The hour for adi OuTnment having erriVed,
a vote Of thanks was rendered to the breth-
rem. sisters aud friends Of the community
for their hospitality. Thanks also voted 10
the officers for prompt attention to duties.
On motion, adjourned to meet with Barnes
Creek church on Friday before the 9Th Sun