Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-30
HILL DEBATE.
REVS. COGGINS AND ALLISON,
WE'LL KNOWN DIvINEs, TO
LOCK HORNS ON JULY4.
Theological Matters to Be Considered
Col. !. W. Boulware, of Fulton,
Should be Named as Mod
orator of the Debate.

0uUulu 10 N6I16u I'd nOu
orator of the Debate.
A tent that will accommodate sew
eral hundred people has been erected
at Rush Hill, in which the debate
between Revs. Coggins and Allison
will be held, commencing July 4th.
1t is thought the discussion will last
several days and the people in That
vicinity are making preparations
accordingly. Large crowds are ex-
pected and entertainment will be pro-
vided.
Rev. j. 8. Allison is q Sanctiication-
list, of Kirksville, Mo-, and Rev. ]. o.
Coggins, of the Christian church, is
recently from Ottawa, Kas. Time OF
sessions about as follows:
Monday forenoon, 10 to II.
Dinner on the grounds.
Afternoon session, 2 to 4.
Evening session, 1880 to $3.50.
Tuesday forenoon, $50 to 1880.
Tuesday evening, 1850 to $3.50.
Wednesday forenoon, $3.50 to 1880.
Wednesday evening, 1880 to $3.50.
Thursday forenoon, $3.50 to 1850.
Thursday evening, 1880 to $3.50.
The following propositions will be
discussed in the order given, one day
to each proposition:
Resolued, That the plan OF salvation
as revealed in the New Testament
Scriptures Is complete without water
baptism.
J. 8. Allison afirms, ]. O. Coggins
denies.
Resolved, That the Bible teaches that
the immersion In water of q penitent
believer into the name of the Father,
Son and Holy Spirit Is essential to
salvation.
J. O. Coggins atfirms, J. 8. Allison
denies.
Resolved, That the Bible teaches that
the baptism Of the Holy Spirit is the
only Christian baptism and without
which 1t is impossible to be saved.
J. 8. Allison affirms, ]. @. Cogginl
denies.
Resolved, That the church with
which J. O. Coggins stands identified.
known as the church of Christ, pos.
sesses the Bible characteristics which
entitle 1t to be regarded Is the visible
church, or kingdom, Of Jesus Christ.
J. q. Coggins asirms, J. 8. Allison
denies.
II more time for each proposition il
required 1t will be given by mutual
request of the d~isputants.
Entertainment will be provided fol
those from a distance who attend THU
discussion.
Both gentlemen have some reputa'
ton as interpreters of the Scripture
and each has time and again entered
upon theological debates. Rev. Mr.
Coggins IL now q resident of thii
county, living near Benton City
Rev. Mr.. Allison is not unknown
~hereabouts, having held meetings OF
several occasions In this county. TIL,
people are asked to lay aside an.
prejudice they may have and attent
the discussion, the disputants them
selves believing good results will fol
low.
The LEDGER dominates Col. 1. w
Boulware, OF Fulton, for moderator
We don't know how it lie now, but tn
Colonel used to make a specially O
this kind of business. His decision
are said to be always fair and impair
tial. The one fault with Col. Boulwar
Ia, he will doze of occasionally Will
the debate Is going On.
Upon one occasion yer In Column
bia, while he was acting as moderate
In a discussion between two prominen
divines, Col. Boulware dozed off t
sleep. When one of the preacher
came to q point which he wanted +
emphssize he threw his hand violentl.
upon the front OF the pulpit and in
loud voice was winding up the sen
tence with, "Brethren, remember
when Gabriel sounds the last trump
At this juncture Br'er Boulware sud
denly awoke and said, "Gentlemen
excuse me; spades Ia trumps. Ipass.
Out of Difference to the Colonel
well known standing In church circles
no seeming attention was paid to tn
incident, but Ike afterward explaine
to friends that when that preache
said trumps he thought he was In hi
office In Fulton mingling with 18th
boys"
But this instance Ia no indication
that he will 60 to sleep on the Rus
Hill people, and the LEDGER insist
that Col. Boulware be made refere
of the debate.