The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-06-11
German Baptist Meeting.
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while the brethren are allowed to wear
many of the styles aud fashions and
still retain their membership.
Whereas the above apparent inconsis-
tency is causing dissatisfaction in parts
of the brotherhood, therefore we. the
Milledgevlile Church, ask the annual
meeting through the district meeting,
to devise some means whereby this in
consistency may be removed
The committee reported the ques-
ton OF too grt at importance To allow
OF the hasty action imposed upon them
by the necessity of reporting at
this meeting. They asked for post
pouement to carefully consider the
matter In the meantime they advise
that elders aud ministers maintain the
order of the church.
Brothers r. Shroyer, a. Hollinger
and II. Lands objected to the post
ponement Elder Miller explained
the reasons of the committee for ask
ing for delay. 1t was carried by a
large vote.
The committee on flank forms fof
the use of visitors to colleges had same
reason for asking for delay They
we're ordered 10 report at the next
met ting.
Southwestern Kansas, Query No. g.:
I'VE ask the annual meeting through
the district meeting To reconsider their
their former ruling, aud To amend the
same, "that no one shall serve as an
officer OF an annual meeting, or as a
member of a standing committee two
years in succession" Standing com
mitteeS, answer in part. I'VE rec n
slider and decide that DO one can serve
on or with the standing committee
more than two years, the count to
commerce with the annual meeting
of 1896. =
Brother Sludebaker explained the
cause OF query and opposed answer Of
standing committee. Brother Enoch
Ely expire ssed approval to answer save
one portion.
Brother j. H. Moore stated that
doorkeeper was included in and with
committees report. Elder D. L. Mil.
Ter favored answer and referred TO an
article of 1891. Brother j. G. Rover
considered with him.
Brother Vauiman opposed Brother
Nickey and offered an amendment
which was lost Brother B. Price OPP
posed. Elder d. l. Miller offered an
amendment, THAT no one Including
the dporkeeper can serve on or with
the standing committee for more than
two years. A discussion followed.
Brothers J. B. Trout aud DR.. p. d.
Pharney participating. The question
opposed 10y a motion of Brother Q. P.
Hoover, THAT the paper he referred
back To the standing committee for a
more complete answer. Carried unau-
imous'y.
Southwestern Kansas Query, IN
asmuch a there is no authority vested
in the visiting elders appointed by the
annual meeting to visit schools in tue
brotherhood, other than To make rec
concentrations and suggestions, We ask
the annual meeting, through the dis
trict meeting. 10 invest those visiting
boards with the same authority that
other committees possess, which are
appointed by the annual meeting, TO
settle all difficulties. both in the
schools and in the churches in which
the schools are located, or dispense
with these visiting boards entirely.
Answer. This paper should be return
ed tn the district from whence il came.
The answer was adopted.
There were five qu-fiss presented as
to refusing all requests for selling on
convention grounds except church
literature. All were referred to q COM
mittee of five TO he appointed by
the committee and To report at this
meeting. Motion made 10y Elder d.
L. Miller and carried.
South Western Kan, :. Colorado
aud Oklahoma Ter. "Inasmuch a there
is no provision a TO who snail pay the
expenses of contributions of adjoining
Elders, called by individual members
u investigate the work If churches, We
ask Annual Meeting through District
Meeting 10 decide what the party found
in fault shall pay expenses
Answer The Elders called shall
decide who shall pay the expenses,
comments by Brothers Joseph Amick
and H. c. Early Passed.
South Eastern Kansas, query:
AS the Brethren gives Sunday School
treats in various parts Of the brother.
hood, such as books, cards, candy.
oranges, etc., causing some dissatistac-
ton, and as there are no decisions on
that question, We, the Fort Scott
Church, ask Annual Meeting through
District Meeting, to sag if it is right to
give such treats?
Answer: "We do not object to Sun
day School presents, but We do object
10 making a public exhibition of such
presents" Brother Hogdeden, Kan,
explained query. Elders 5. ]. Sharp
and J. II. Moore moved that display
10 sr,t,-fsFntaI fAr hsfsFfDt, - Il
ton seconded and passed.
y. Z. Kan. "Inasmuch as the Saw
Jour, in Matt. XVI, 70, aud Mark xiv,
% connects the supper 10 the commun-
ion, We therefore petition the Annual
Meeting through District Meeting, 10
place the reading of the chapter TO some
other stage of the meeting, and the SAL
utation at the close, just before general
thanks are gwen
Answer: 1--WE decide to make no
change" Other papers on same sub
ject. West Otter Creek ILL.,, Tenn. n.
Carolina and Florida Dist. Elder ID.
j. Miller moved TO merge these three in
one, and Committee report on all at
once. Dicussion by Brothers Sherffry,
Flory, Moore, Neff and H0llsinger.
Motion carried and argument or Com
mIttee's answer. by Brothers Bowman
aud Trostle of Tennessee aud Kansas,
respectively. Bros. Holshman ana
Hoover also spoke. Bro. L. :. Holl-
singer moved a committee of five APP
pointed to report at next Annual Meet
ing.
Dist. No. 9, Art. s: Whereas Annual
Meeting has decided that no official
Bret hren who use Tobacco shall serve
on any official business, what shall be
done with Brethren who continue TO
violate such decisions. aud what shall
be done with congregations and dis
tricts that will send such on official
business Answer. Returned for rea.