Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-09-16
OberIIn Baptist Association.

The Oberlin Baptist association met
in it's 18th annual session, with the
first church of Phillipsburg, Kansas,
September 1912, 1897.
Pastor SOhIiemsnn conducted the
preliminary devotional service, and
at 10 o'clock the Moderator, Rev. Fl.
d. Hughes called the association to
order.
Rev. W. H. Leyburn preached the
Introductory sermon from Eph. ALL"
IL, taking as his theme, "The Evan
gelist and His Mission"
The reading Of the church letters
revealed some interesting facts con-
corning the past years work.
Expressions Of thankRulnsss for the
past and hopefulness for the future
abounded. Nine churches reported
sixty-six baptlsms, eight churches re-
ported forty additions BY letter and
experience.
The Almens church, organized
April IL, 1897, was received into the
association.
FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
The devotional meeting led by Bro.
Conklin was helpful and enjoyable.
Election Of officers resulted as fol-
lows: Moderator, Rev. D. o. Bsnta;
clerk, W. II. Leyburnj treasurer, Dan
Caster.
A resolution was offered, and later
adopted, creating an assoclational
Board of Missions.
The report of Home Missions was
read and pending its adoption was
warmly discussed.
Song: "Hsrk, the Voice of Jesus
Calling" The Moderator said, If
you have music in your soul, sing"
and we sang
The report Of the committee on
education was read and adopted.
The general impression was that
the children need the influence of a
teacher taught by Christ.
This session closed with a devo-
tional service led by Rev. D. T. Crou-
dali, We sang "Oh Now 1 See the
Cleansing Wave" and were adjourn
ed in prayer by Bro. Powell.
FRIDAY EVENING
Bro. Tracy conducted the prayer
service. A portion Of John 10 was
read and love announced as the key
note of the meeting. Bro. Holman
led in prayer and the Moderator call
ed for the report on Sunday schools
Bro. O. M. Cole discussed the needs
of the Sunday school: Q) system,
~ good music, (3) short and specific
prayers, (4) harmony in exercises (6
consecrsted teachers.
Pastor Schliemsnn introduced Bro
Rarick Of the M. E. church and Bro.
Shockley Of the Presbyterian church.
A trio of young men sang beauti-
fully, 20 Gslilee, Sweet Galilee."
Rev. ]. r, Rairden preached the
evening sermon from Esther Ala.
1t was able and helpful.
SATURDAY MORNING,
Bro Wagner led the morning praise
service. Rev. J. r. Powell read the
report on state conventions.
DIR. l. N. Clark talked eIoquently
OF missions. The recent subscription
of $5O3,OOO to pay the debt of our
missionary boards was the greatest
achievement in the history of mis-
sions.
What it means to give the gospel
to the heather.
~ The revolution Of forms of
governments.
~ Establishment OF SOCIAL order.
(3) Overthrow of false religions.
AZ Regeneration of the people.
(5) Complete reconstruction ofllfe
SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
The committee on literature and
publication society reported. Each
report adopted.
Rev. E. B. Merideth addressed the
association calling our attention 10
the destitute fields Of Kansas.
B.Y.P.U
AT 4 o'clock the president of the
assoclationsl B. Y. P. U. took the
chair. Mrs. Holder read an instruc.
tive paper on "The Special Courses
OF the Baptist Union" "Work al a
n Il