Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1896-01-08
Fifth Sunday HeetIng.

The Holston Baptist Association met
in Fifth Sunday Meeting with the
J%onesboro church, according to IN
nouncement in program, December 81,
$50 Pm.
First Topic. Praise Service-The
Benefit of the Year. On motion of
Bro. Murrell, Rev. E. L. Smith was
chosen to conduct this service. After
several voluntary testimonials, the
body expressed its gratitude to Tod for
his goodness and manifold blessings
during the past year.
Second Topic. Organization, On mo.
ton of Brother Hall, Brother Smith
was elected Moderator; A. ]. Watkins
was chosen Secretary.
Third Topic. The Blessing of the
Gospel-Brother Murrell, as is his usu.
al custom, said many good things upon
the subject. He was followed by
Brethren DUNCAN, Adams, Cargille and
Others who spoke in terms of praise and
thankfulness for the gracious blessing
of the Word of God.
Fourth Topic. Education-The Pub.
lie and Higher Schools. Brother Wal.
Ter made a very interestinn, enthusias.
tic and pointed address upon this topic.
Prof. Rogers, of Gr%eeneville, talked of
some of the abuses of schools. and also
of some Improvements that are possible.
Prof. Lawson, of Fall Branch, also
made some very pleasant remarks.
Adjournment.
SATURDAY, $50 AN.
First Topic. Praise Service-Why
Serve the Lordp conducted by Brother
Adams; Brethren Murrell, Philips and
others made very feeling remarks when
viewed from a Christian standpoint.
Second Topic. Suficiency of the
Scripture. Brother Adams acted as
Moderator pro tenn. This was pleas.
ingly and proftably discussed by Bro.
Smith. He declared that they were
sufficient for life and death: for time
and eternity. Brethren Philips, Car.
gille, Rogers, DUNCAN, Bachman, Hall,
ct al. made very appropriate talks.
Third Topic. Do the Scriptures War
rant the Doctrines of the Bible as
Taught by the BaptistsY Brother Muir.
rell treated this subject clearly and
forcibly. To the unprejudiced mind,
he proved very conclusively that they
do warrant the Baptist teaching of all
the essential points of doctrine when
compared with the teaching of such
points by Pedo Baptists and others.
Brethren DUNCAN, Adams. Hall, Phil.
fps, and others also spoke to the ques
ton. Adjournment for dinner.
SATURDAY, 1880 Pm.
The Woman's Missionary Society
met in one of the rooms of the building
at this hour.
First Topic. Song Service.
Second Topic. Systematic Beuef.
c1nce-Why, How Much and How? The
subject was opened by Brother Philips,
who very forcibly impresses the great
Importance of giving. He made many
good suggestions as to different modes
of raising money for missionary pur-
poses, and as bitterly denounced a great
many modes in use at the present. A
very practical and plausible talk was
made by Brethren Burnette, of John.
son City; Bachman, DUNCAN, Hall,
Harold, Waller, Cargille, and others
made remarks.
Third Topic. Woman's Missionary
Society. Mrs. E. L. Smith treated this
subject very beautifully by reading q
five minute paper which was intensely
earnest in its tenor. Sister Smith 10
greatly interested in the work, and is
using a great deal of energy for the
promotion of the good cause. Breth.
rem DUNCAN, Philips, Hall and others
speak in the very warmest terms of
woman's work.
A~ssociational Missions. This was
discussed by Brother Bachman, also
Brethren Murrell, Hale and Cargille.
State Missions. Brother Philips gives
some very interesting figures in regard
to this subject.
Colportage. Paper read by Brother
Rogers, of Greeneville, treating the
subject fully.
Sunday School. Brother Cargille
made one of his spirited talks upon
this subject, which naturally stirs the
soul of the true worker for Christ. Ad-
journed.
SATURDAY, $50 Pm.
First Topic. Devotional Services.
Second Topic. Baptist-Young PEG.
pies Union. Brother Baruette reads a
strong paper in favor of the union. He
urges ministers and church members
everywhere to push the interests of the
union TO the front. Brother Murrell, in
an able speech, opposes the organiza-
ton in the strongest terms unless they
are simply local unions completely
under the watch car and guidance OF
the church. Others speak in favor of
the union.
j. A. Cargille. N. j. Philips and A.
j. Watkins were appointed a committee
ON resolution.
Brother Philips started a little speech
in regard to repairing the Blountville
Baptist Church and the body made up
S27 90 and gave him to get him to