The Monitor-register., 1897-10-08

Jerusalem. 8. The writings of Paul
Thessalonians, Galations, Corinthians,
Romans, Philippians, Ephesians. Colos.
slams. Philemon, Timothy and Titus. 4.
History-The logis, the first account by
Matthew, then the fragmentary gospel.
Mark, Matthew, Luke and Acts. 3.
Jewish writings-Epistle of James,
termed by some the gospel of common
sense; the two Epistles of Peter, Jude
and Revelation and Hebrew, though the
latter belongs also to the third section, as
Revelation does to the sixth. 6. Second
and Third Epistles of John, Johns gospel
and First Epistle of John. This closed
the afternoon session.
The evening session opened with a
song service by the choir, under the
direction of Mr.. J. R. Edwards, followed
by an address by Rev. Frank Farley, of
Daretown, in which he emphasized the
Importance of the study of the Bible,
n said If we haves been wrong in our
methods the best thing to do is to confess
it and at once get right.
State Secretary Ferguson then an
swered a number of questions that had
been handed in, and Rev. s. j. McDow-
ell, of Friesburg, delivered a stirring
address on the necessity of maintaining
the courage of one's convictions and the
duty of standing for the right. @ T.
Rev. J. G. Edwards. of Salem, and
BENZ. Patterson, of Woodstown, were
elected fraternal delegates to the G louces-
ter County Sunday-school Assoc iation,
and Rev. s. J. Mcdowell. of Friesburg,
and Rev. Alfred Wagg, of Elmer, to the
Cumberland County Association, to be
| held at Port Norris, OCT. 18th. r.
Closing words were spoken by Rev.
Alfred Wagg, pastor of the church, and
by Rev. Thos. Thompson, pastor of the
Presbyterian Church, and the convention
adjourned.
The collections during the convention
amounted to $22 80.
West New Jersey Bapf1st:AssOclatIOn.
The West New Jersey Baptist Associa-
ton held it's annual session on Tuesday
and Wednesday in the Baptism Church at
Cedarville. The attendance was one of
the largest in the history of the assocIa.
tion, which was founded in 1911. Every
Baptist church in the southern part of
the state was represented.
Rev. a. 81. Sembower, of Millville,
conducted the opening devotional exer.
cises, and Rev. j. G. Stump, of Pedrick-
town, moderator, presided and named
the temporary committees. Rev. Eugene
W. Stone, of Pearl Street Church,
Bridgeton, preached the Introductory
sermon from the text, "Feed my lambs"
Reports of standing COMMITTEES were
given as follows:
Associational Missionary Work, Rev.
W. B. Crom we'll; State Missions, Rev. E.
w. Stone; Home Missions, Rev. G. W.
Williams; Foreign Missions, Rev. A. Il.
Sembower; Publication Society, Rev. q.
D. Parker; Bible Work, Mr.. E. G..
Doughty; Ministerial Education, Rev.
Charles G. lilly; South Jersey Institute,
DR.. Fl. K. Trask; Obituaries. Rev. W.
w. Mech; Bible Schools, Rev. n. 8.
Gilbert; Trust Funds, Mr.. R. T. Sea-
grave; Church History, Rev. Bertram B.
Ware; Better Observance of the Lords
Day, Rev. F. 81. Shermer; Temperance,
Rev. George s. Wendell; Christian
Citizenship, Rev. H. FL. Thomas.
Rev. John W. Lyell, of Camden, gave
ar address on 1.-THE motive for mission
airy work." and Miss KatesL. Thompson
made a gratifying report Of the Baptist
Home for the Aged. A sermon on
Character making" on Tuesday even
Ing by Rev. DR.. Ssgebeef, of Pennington,
was listened to with rapt attention.
The doctrinal sermon was preached
Wednesday morning by Rev. George L..
Hart, of Bsrean Baptist Temple, Bridge
ton. The devotional services were con
Quoted by Rev. Edward MoMinp, of
Salem. A collection was taken in be-
half of the South Jersey Institute
library.
At Wednesday evenings session devo-
tions were conducted by Gev. J. M. T.
Childrey, of Woodbury.. Rev. G. G. Tilley,
of Bridgeton, made a stirring address
upon the Emission of Baptists in South
jersey" and a service of prayer for
Gods blessing upon the churches of the
association was led by the moderator.
Rev. A. II. %Sembower, of Millville,
was elected moderator for the ensuing
year, and Rev. II. s. Kidd, of Cedar
vile, clerk.
NJ. D. Dickinson and wife, W. B.
Hitchner and wife, 1. b. Coles and
Joseph Hackett were the delegates from
the WoOdstown Baptist Church.
The Berean Baptist Temple, Bridgeton,
was selected as the place for the annual
meeting next year.