The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-06-17
HIstOry Of he Lexington BaplIst chureh.
BY REV. G. W. HYDE D. D.

merely compiled this history Of the
church from the church records He
has not gone outside OF the records in
search of history.
LOST RECORDS. The records Of our
church from 1925 to 1888 have been
lost. Hence we have no minute
history Of the church during that
period. But from 1888 to the present
day we have a full record Of the
church's work.
SINGING CLERKS. Many OF the
early churches appointed some
brother to LEAD IN the singing, and he
was called the singing eleyk. In 1912
there is this record: at was voted
that Brethren Brown, Payne, W. H.
Bellies, Morehousc and M. f, Price be
requested to take seats In front Of the
stand, and lead in the exercise OF
singing on all future occasions"
CHURCH DISCIPLINE 10 the earlier
days Of our church was very rigid
and exacting. At nearly every church
meeting there were cases of discipline;
and explosions from the church were
quite frequent. Now the pendulum
seems to have swung to the other
extreme.
June 25th 1912, we find this deini-
zion Of christian baptism, upon which
it would be hard for any of US t.
improve; Resolved by this church
that we regard no one as being
regularly baptized but such as have
been immersed on a profession Of faith
IN Christ by a Baptist Minister of
good standing in the church."
Ii December lS43, Rev. A. P.
Williams, the pastor Of the church,
felt constrained to move to Ray Co
because fire wood was scarce iD the
n%eighborhood of Lexington.
December IS43, the church agrees
to use Bucks Baptist Hymn Book;
and Brethren Buckingham and
GOforth we're appointed to assist in
singing.
SOCIAL MEETINGS were encouraged
among the members. In lS45 we
find the following: The committee
appointed at our last meeting to sug-
gest such measures as in their opinion
would be productive of more zeal, and
consequently more success 10 our
efforts to promote the interest of our
Redeemer's Kingdom in this vicinity
after having had the subject under
%prayerful consideration, beg leave to
present the following report: First
we recommend more social and
brJtherly affection, to effect which we
advise that the brothers and sisters
generally, and especially the pastor
and deacons of the church visit as
many Of the members as practicable
once in each month, and urge them
to social and christian duties. We
further advise that social or converse
tional meetings be held the afternoon
of each Lords day for the benefit Of
our colored members"
April lS45, Rev. W. G. Lyon
pastor, presented a request from Big
Blue church tor assistance in settling
a difficulty Of long standing in the
Missionary church among the POtta.
wattamie Indians. Brethren Igor
Wallace, Price, Bradford and w. b
Waddell were requested to meet these
brethren in council the last Friday il
May.
CoLoRED MEMBERS. In 1846 thu
church ''resolved that 1t is importanI
for the better regulation of the coloreC
members Of this church that she sci
apart three Of the discreet male
members thereof as a committee tt
watch over the spiritual interests O
the colored brethren, and report tt
the deacons or church any disorder OIL
malpractice among them.
In June 1916 "The church appoint
ed a committee consisting of DeacoDi
Waddell, Wallace, Royle and Price tt
examine the statutes Of this state In
relation to the extent to which thii
church can legally go 10 extending tt
colorsd brethren the privilege o
teaching or preaching, and report tt
our next meeting,
ASSIST THE Poor. The church IL
lS4e appointed Brethren Royle ant
Wallace ito procure a suitable person
to wait on Bro. Benson, who is nov
i'll, and needs such assistance Tit
church made earnest efforts 10 thosI