The Wichita tribune., 1898-09-03
A GRAND MEETING.
Proceedings of the Southwestern Baptis.
Association, Ministers and Daacons'
Union, Womans' S. III. t., and S. s.

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Union, Womans' S. III. T., and S. S.
Convention at Neosho, Mo,
Tuesday morning the Ministers and
| Deacons' Union assembled at the Sec
ond Baptist church with Rev. G. BLY,
! OF Pierce City, Pres, in the chair, Rev.
Gehavan of Ocla, Secretary, and pro-
ceeded to business. Quite a mum Der of
| Ministers became members and grand
meeting was had during the day.
At 8 p. n. z. Fl. johnson of Spring
field, preached very able sermon.
Wednesday morning Rev. CIV Harts
of Baxter Springs opened the meeting
by reading and prayer, and then the
Union proceeded to business.
Rev. c. H. Wilmington of Ft Smith,
Ark, and Rev. c. l.. Netherland Of
Fayetteville, Ark, were introduced TO
the Union and made some very inter
esting remarks After brief dispatch
of business the Union adjourned for
dinner. Reassemb bled for about fifty
minutes, then gave way for the asso-
citation
The Association assembled. Rev. H.
n. BUGGY being absent, the Vice-Mod.
Rev. c. Bolts of Neosho called the.
meeting to order. After short season
Of prayer the meeting proceeded to the
dispatch Of business The committee
on enrolment was appointed, also the
committee on permanent organization
While the committee was out some
very interesting remarks were made
by Rev. c. H. Wilmington and G. L.
Netherland on Missions. The commit
tee returned with its report. Rev. o.
D. Bond OF Nevada was elected Moder-
ator, Rev. P Boots Of Neosho, Mo-,
vice NJ oderator, Rev. Gravan of Ocola,
Mo-, Recording Secretary, Willice Jack
son OF Neosho, Mo, Corresponding Sec
retary, Rev. G. Bly, of Pierce City,
Treasurer. The officers were installed
by Rev. c. H. Wilmington of Arkansas.
Rev. G. w. Harts was introduced to
the Association, and introduced the
Wichita Tribune for which he was
agent. 1t was very highly approved
by ALL After brief bit of business
had been transacted the meeting ad-
journed to meet at 7:3O p. IN. Bene
diction by Vice Moderator.
Reassembled at 1880. Pray
ing conducted by Deacon Geo, Sears of
Joplin, Mo. for 30 minutes, then Rev.
Wilmington took for his text Matt.
4:16. The people which sat in dark
ness saw great light and he made us
the power of God was felt. Then a
very liberal collection was taken.
Reassembled at 900 a. m. Thursday
morning After a brief dispatch of
business hearing Co. Committees re-
ports. At II a. Ill. Rev. Dr. j. A. c.
Young of Galena, Kan, took the stand
with Rev j. w. Smith, alt. The DR..
preached very powerful sermon.
After liberal collection, benediction
by Dr. Young.
Reassem bled at 2 p. m for business.
At D. IN. Rev. c. L.. Netherland OF
Fayetteville, Ark, preached a power
full sermon. A very liberal collection
was lifted. Adjourned to meet at 7:3o
p. IN. Benediction by Rev. G. L. Meth
erland.
Reassembled at 1880. Devotional ex
ercises for 30 minutes by Deacon G.
Sears OF Joplin. Rev. A. J. Lacy of
Neosho then took the stand. After
reading and prayer the Rev took for
his text Luke words "Upon
this Rock Build My Church and the
Gates Of He'll Shall Not Prevail Against
It." A very interesting sermon was
preached.
Friday morning after opening ser
vices and very brief dispatch of busi-
ness number of committees were ap-
pointed and reports were heard from
various committees. Rev. G. W. Harris
took the stand, Rev. Il. H. Johnson
Alt. Rev. Harts took for P. text list
| Pet. 1925, 1.-The Word of God which liv-
eth and abideth forever" and not Il
stone was left unturned. After which
very liberal collection was lifted,
Friday afternoon the Woman's Home
and Foreign Missionary convention as
sembled Committee on enrolment
was appointed. Committee on nomi-
nation was appointed and reported for
the endorsement of the convention as
officers for the coming year: Mrs S. II.
Huston. of Neosho, President, Mrs. j.
w. Smith of Joplin, vice President,
Miss Maggie Johnson of Neosho, Rec.
Secretary, Miss Anna Handy of Neva-
da, Mo, Cor. Secretary, Sist. Freeman
of Springfield, Mo-, Treas, all of these
were elected.
Rev H. w. White Of Springfield
preached at 4 p. m. and delivered for
the women a powerful sermon.
Saturday afternoon the S. S. Conven-
ton assembled with President j. c.
Curry of Joplin in the chair. Open
ing exercises were conducted by Revs.
G. w. Harris and H. ii. Curtis of Baxter
Springs. Then the President made
some very brief remarks Committee
on enrolment was appointed. After
it's report the committee on nomina,
ton of officers was appointed and
while they were absent few very in
teresting remarks were made by Prof.
James Clindeman OF Neosho At the
conclusion of his remarks committee
on nomin.. .tions reported as follows
| President. Mr. J. C. Curry of joplin