The Baptist headlight., 1893-12-22
REPORT
Ofthe Ministers and Deacons'
Union-Held With the Sec
ond Baptist Church at Man
haitian, Kan, Commencing
Thursday, Nov, 70, 1893,

nurSQdy, NOV, 40 Ao1O
The Union meeting of the Ministers anu
Deacons Of the Northwestern ASsociauon'
convened at the above church, at the ume
and place designated.
Rev. w. P. Banks called the meeting 70
order. and read Scripture lesson-Prov' 3ro'
Chap, and offered prayer.
The following names were enrolled: KEYS
p. w. Banks, J. A. Stewart, K W. T. DahkS
r. w. Watson. P. W. Barker.
The state of the churches was the topic Oh
ferred for discussion.
Rev. R. w. P. Banks was appointed to
the introductry sermon at 1880 P. m.
The Union then stood adjourned until 80
B. m. Benedicton by the President.
Reassembled at 1890 P. m, and devotion
al services, and the reading OF the Journal
Of the morning.
The following subject was takened up and
discussed at considerable length. The neces-
sity of a Union among Baptist churches ana
Pastors for general work. At the conclusion
the following resolusion was adopted:
First-Be it resolved that the sense OF this
meeting is, that the pastors and deacons
should do all in thdir power to foster the
spirit of union in our general work.
Secondly-Be it further resolved, that we
recommend the churches to mark them that
cause division and strife among US, and avoid
them as enemies to the cause of Christ.
hat h@naV-
er it is known that we have such one In our
midst, claimsng to be minister OF the gospels
that the churches be notified of the fact. That
such one shall De called to an account by
the church of which he is member; or that
any such member be brought under the dis
cipline of the church speedily.
The Union adjourned until 1880.
The services at 1890 was largely attended,
and Rev. r. w. P, Banks delivered an able
sermon to the audience. Text, ST. John 3-I7.
Rev. 7. A. Stewart followed in an able ad-
dress in behalf of the BAPTIST HEADLIGHT.
"A collection was the raised amounting to
$I.3o. Adjourned until Friday m.
SECOND SESSION.
Friday, Nov. ~, I893.-After the usual
form of opening the session, the minutes OF
the meeting was read and approved. The
copies designated for the day was read name
": The states of the churches, Revs. w. P.
Banks, w. L. Grant, J. A. Stewart, P. w.
Barker and others participated in the discus
sion, and hearty debate the subject was pas
sed as having been sufficiently ventilated.
The Union then resolved themselves into a
COUNSEL for the purpose of taking under con
sideration the ordination of Rev. r. A. Wat
son to the gospel ministry. in compliance with
the request of the church. And the meeting
adjourned until 1890 p. m.
The afternoon session was spent in discus
sion of the following subject until the hour for
the setting of the council, which was fixed for
800 p. m, namely: The relation between
the pastor and the deacon, and the pastors
qualification for his work.
The hour having arrived for the council tc
conAene- The following brethren were nam
ed as members: Revs. w. P. Banks, r. w
P. Banks, P. w. Barker, J. A. Stewart, W.
L Grant, r. B. Wynn, P w, Carrot. Rev
w. P. Banks as chairman, Rev. R. w. P
Banks as secretary The council then dis
cussed the propriety of proceeding with Bro
Watson's ordination; but seeing that he hac
no Church, or field directly demanding hi
ordination as special necessity, in order tt
assume the full responsibility of the work
therefore the council decided to defer furthe
action respecting him, and adjourned will
recommendations advisory to the Church.
The Union was then called to order, ant
after remarks by Rev. Barker and others re
specting the disorderly conduct of Rey's D
Todd and r. Quarles, by motion the union
withdrew the hand of fellowship from them
as unworthy the recognition of Baphs
Churches.
The meeting then adjourned until 1880 P
M, at which time Rev. Barker being ap
pointed, delivered an able sermon to the YER
large congregation assembled; text, Peter
I;I2. At the conclusion collection of 81. 9
was raised. Total collection during the meet
ing was 5000 cents. The Union then ad
journed to meet with the Baptist Church
Alma, Kansas, Thursday before the thir
Lords day in Feb, 1894.
Rev. P. d. Skinner, D. D., was appointe
to deliver the Introductory sermon at sal
meeting.
Benediction by the president
REV. w. P. BANKS, President.
REV. r. w. p. BANKS, Secretary.