The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-11-17
BlitchtOn

Much interest is manifested in our
prayer meetings. The subject to be
discus ed at our next meeting is Civ
ing All are invited
Among the many visitors here Sun
day were Mrs Hodge and Willie Mar
low of Ocala, l.. L. Akin and w. l..
Jordan of Heidtville, John Robinson
and daughters of Willston, Misses Nc
liver, Brooks and Jones of Elmwood.
Blitchton Bapsists enjoyed a day
of spiritual blessing last Sunday. At
10 o'clock in the morning large audi
ence gathered around the beautiful bap-
tismal pool in the church yard and wit
messed the baptism of sixteen happy
converts Immediately after the bap-
tlsmal service the people assembled in
the elegant new church house and lis
tened to preaching The hand Of church
fellowship was extended to twenty. Six
solemn and impressive observance of
the Lords Supper. The Holy Spirit
seem I'd to pervade the whole ccngrega-
ton and many resolved to lead better
lives. The members of Blitchton church
are thoroughly united and willing to
work. They have live Sunday school
and prayer meeting and the ladies are
arranging to organize wOman's mis-
sionary society and children's mission
band. They paid IS more than their
pledge to the State Board last year and
hope to do better this coming year
The executive committee CT Marion
Baptist Association met Sunday after
noon at the residence of Deacon B. X.
Bitch at BIitchton and organized for
business by electing l.. l.. Atkins chair
man, J. X. Nixon secretary and c. c.
Rawls treasurer, They decided to put
Rev. j. M. Deveneau in the field as a
miss ionary for half his time and pay
him salary of 5000 a year, provided
the churches approve it by agreeing to
pay their apportionmen:s. They also |
agreed to pay Rev. IL c. Marin $50 tor |
a part Of his time at certain mission |
points. The $3.50 needed was appor-
toned amo. g the twenty-five churches |!
the association and Secre-
tary Nixon was requested to write to |
all the pastors and deacOns OF sand |
churches and ascertain whetke r or not |
they will agree to raise their res pective
Ocala was put down for $25,
Phoenix, $40; Williston, $40; Ockla-
Fellowship, SIS; Pennington, SIS; Har-
rnony, SIS; Fort Mccoy, SIS; Bit chton,
$40; Anthony, $40; Chronicle, SIS; Wa
$40; Orange Lake, $40; Pleas
ant Hill, $40; Dunnellon, $40; Heidi
vile, $40 There are others tut We
can't re call them now. 1t is believed the
above is fair and equitable estimate
The committee adjourned to meet
again at Blitcb:on the second Sunday
in December.
Friday, Nov. "a, exercises will be
held at the school consisting of compo-
sinons on the subject Re ,Olved, That
lntemperance is the cause of more suf-
fering than war; spelling matches and
he reading Of the grammatical errors
made by the pupils. We will say to
The patrons that we feel and hope that
J GU are interested in US, but we think
yOu could find no easier or clearer way
If manlfes,ing it than by giving Us
! our presence sometimes. We are sure
our visit would be appreciated whether
you Ell oyed it or not.
Miss Gertrude Ferguson, who has
oeen i'll. is up ag4in.
If at first you don't succeed, try try
again." Is the plan the woman's mis-
ionary society has decided upon. They |