The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-06-24

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was aided in a meeting by Rev. W.
4. Russell, that resulted 10 several
conversions and oaptisms.
April 5, 1891, Rev. T. L. Powell
again held an interesting meeting in
the Chapel 10 Old Town, at the con-
clusion Of which he baptized several
converts.
February and March, 1892, Rev. +.
L. Powell held a ~protracted meeting
with our church, lasting about a
month.
In October, 1892, the General
Association met with this church.
In May, 1898, the church, upon re-
quest, sent pastor and deacons to
Odessa to aid in ordination Of E. l..
Prather to the Gospel miHistry.
Rev. E. B. billiard, evangelist, as
sisted 10 meetings in the church in
May 1894, during which several per-
sons lprofessed faith in Christ aud
were baptized.
Pastor Cole held series Of meetings
in March, 1895. Thirteen additions
to church.
Upon invitation from Greenton
church, a deputation was sent to as
sist 10 ordination of Chas. W. Powell
to work Of preaching the Gospel.
In February, 1896, DR.. J. P. Greene,
Of William Jewell College, held meet.
lngs, and a large number were re-.
ceived into the church.
In April, 1896, Pastor Cole preached
about ten days and during that time
several were baptized.
June 10, '96, after relating his
Christian experience and impressions
regarding the work Of the ministry,
by unanimous vote Bro. B. v. Bolton
was licensed to preach the gospel.
In June '96, electric lights were
put in church,
The church entertained the L. & J..
Association In September 1896, during
its 22nd annual session.
March, 1897 Pastor Cole was assisted
in a meeting by Rev. J. L. Lawless,
of st. Joseph, Mo.
In May, '97, upon recommendation
of pastor, the church employed Bro.
B. V. Bolton, student at William
Jewell College, to do missionary work
during his vacation in Lexington and
vicinity.
Ia September, 81, the Home De-
partment Of Sunday school was intro
duced, and Deacon Royle was APP
pointed to superintend its full organ
lzation and work.
March, 1898. Rev. W. j. William
son, Kansas City, assisted the pastor
In a series Of meetings. During that
time a number Of our college giElg5
were baptized. ",
January 1899, the thanks OF the
church were extended Bro. Walter
B. Waddell and, also, his faithful
housekeeper, "Aunt Dilsey," for
their kindness and hospitality, ex
tending through several weeks,
Immediately after the arrival Of DR..
Manly and his family, and when two
members of the family we're seriously
sick.
After eleven years as church
treasurer, Bro. W H. Chiles resigned
that office. December 1900. In
November 1900, G. W. Carr was
elected trustee Of the church in place
of DR., NJ. Chapman, deceased.
From November 1890, the pastor
was aided in meetings by Rev. r. M
Inflow, H%arrisonyille, Mo, Several
additions to church, result Of meet
ings.
december u Rev. W. H. Sears,
missionary to China, visited US, and
gave an interesting talk about his
field and work.
December %, 1900, the date OF last
church prayermeeting of the century
Bro. W. H. Chiles called attention to
that fact. Appropriate services were
held. The roll was called, and Of Il
persons present, whose names were
recorded, 20 of these we're church
members.
During the year 1900 the balance
OF the parsonage debt, amounting to
$685. "a was paid 10 full, mainly
through the effort of our c~onsecrated
Bro, r. I. Jesse.
And, during the year 1900 two of
our Oldest members, c. 0 Grimes
and Or. Moses Chapman passed to