Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-09-19
rH.E OFFICERS EIECrED.
Christian Church Convention Still
Holds Much Interest for Those At
tending -AdjOurns Tonight.

olence was very large, neceSsitatin[
the use Of the lecture room.
The chorus Of 100 voices was led b.
Prof. Hackleman, while Prof. Treloal
presided at the organ. The must,
was indeed inspiring and thorough.
enjoyed by all present.
The president Of the convention
J. p. ~Pinkerton, Of Jefferson City, in
troduced j. T. Boone, a former Mis-
souri, preacher, but who is now pastol
of the First Christian Church, Jack
sonvilie. Fla, who conducted the de
votional exercises.
This is not a creed of dogmati,
theology, but a clean-cut proposition
concerning the Christ. This is oul
starting point, the basis of our faith
The New Testament is our book o.
discipline, where the Bible speaks w
speak, where the Bible is silent we ar.
silent. We require no one TO subscrib'
to anything not clearly taught in thu
book Of books. We call scripture
things byscriptural names. We should
be content to wear only such names as
are scrlptural and authorized, wheth'
er disciples, Christians, saints, breth
rem or children Of God. Jesus is sci
forth as the groom, the church as the
BRIDE the bride should wear the name
OF her husband.
"There is about IS much difference
between the church Of Christand the
Christian Church as there is between
Bacon and the Baconian philosophy.
1.-THE men who inaugurated this
reformation were heroes. They stood
for these principles in the face Of bit
ter opposition and persecution.
"On the question of baptism they
took the only ground that would ad.
nit Of no dispute. The form that all
religious bodies admit is scriptural
immersion, has never been questioned
by anything deserving the name OF
authority. All admit its validity, and
could a more s%crlptural form be dis
covered l am ready TO accept it.
"Let us take up the prayer Of our
Savior for the oneness of his people
and go forward In our work Of unfit
cation"
The speaker closed with a powerful
appeal for Christian union.
TUESDAY MORNING SESSION.
The session this morning opend with
a half hours song service conducted
by Prof. Hackleman.
Prayer was offered by II. A. Denton,
OF warrensburg.
j. b. Jones, President of William
Woods College, Fulton, conducted
"a Bible Study The speaker dis
cussed the laws of Interpretation by
which the questions; Who is the
author Of this book? When and under
what circumstances was it written
etcY we're answered. The speaker
analysed Johns letter to Gains.
He made the character Of Gains, the
beloved, shine out in beautiful and
bold outlines.
Thisstudy was thoroughly %appreciat-
ed by all present. President Jones is
a smooth, fluent speaker and holds
the undivided attention of his audi
ence.
After this address and a song by the
convention the President supplied
committee vacancies, so, the working
committees are as follows:
Ways and Means-G. A. Hoffman,
ST. Louis; ID. .. Smart, kansas Guy;
D. II. Mounce, Hannibal; NJ. M. Goode.
st. Joseph; B. L. Locke, Mexico; VIII.
McClain, st. Louis.
State Missions-W. F. Richardson,
Kansas City; K. B. Redd, Platte City;
S. ]. White, Cameron; G. G. Hill,
California; e. II. Kellar, Carrollton;
B. +. Wharton, Marshall.
state OF the Cause-J. II. Garrison,
st. Louis; T. P. Haley, Kansas City;
w. A. Oldham, Carthage; r. L. Cave,
Independence; G. d. Edwards, Nevada;
D. W. Moore, Springfield.
Nominations-T. Fl. Capp, Platts-
burg; B. F. Hill, Columbia, j. B. Cor
win, New London; r. L. Wilson,
Slater; II. A. Denton, warrensburgi
w. +. Turner, Joplin.
Foreign Missions-Levi Marshall
Hannibal; S. b. Moore, Moberly; j. Il.
Briney, Moberly; W. W. Featherstone,
Moberly; W. G. Surber, Moberly; I. A.
Marshall.
American Christian Missionary
Society-C. A. Wlnders, Columbia
M. ]. Nicoson, Aurora; L. B. Redo
Platte City; o. w. Lawrence, Mary
vile.
Schools and Colleges. b. Jones'
Fulton; W. II. Moore Columbia; d H.
DUNCAN, Canton; ]. W. Ellis, Albany
E. L. Barnnan, Camden Point.
Students Aid Fund-A. n. Lindsay
New Florence; r. B. Brlney, Monroe
City; W. A. FIte, Paimyrai W. r.
Hamaan, Winusoi' W. ~
Wellsville.
Christian Endeavor-o. Z. Hill
| Pleasant Hill; 0. w. Lawrence, Mary
VILE; F. o. Fannon, Sedalia; Q. 5
Brooks, New Lohoohi nosaoe S,u
Cape Girardeau; lsom Roberts, Marco
line.
Orphans Home-w. S. St. Clair