The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-06-17

H ~ NANANA eA0 @N0 ANAA4Aeoi
making a total church membership
Of s52.
In October 1859, a day Of fasting
and prayer was observed sin behalf
of the distracted condition Of the
Baptist Church in Independence Mo-"
Rev. Jesse A. Hollis, a noble man
Of God, vas president OF our college
10 1860 and afterward.
In 186O.61, the spirit Of the times
was reflected in the conduct Of many
prominent church members who we're
arraigned before the church for
fighting.
NJ. f. Royle was elected deacon
January Goth 1861 and was ordained
June 1891, making up to this time "A
years Of continuous service as deacon.
In February 1860 the church after
patient INVESTIGATION fully vindicated
Elder A. P. Williams OF the many
grievOus charges which his enemies
had preferred against him.
In the fall Of 1852, this church
sent the Pastor Rev. J.. W. Warder
and Rev. Jesse A. Hollis, president
Of Baptist Female College TO Dover to
assist in the ordination Of Rev.
Charles Whiting to the gospel
ministry.
The house Of worship was granted
to DR.. e. s. Dulln In which to con-
duct his school, beginning September
18th 1864.
September 18th 1854, through Drs.
Warder and Dulin the church
ordained Rev. Robt. Dood (colored)
TO the ministry, placing him over the
colored portion Of the church. These
brethren at the same time ordained
three negroes as deacons for said
portion of the church.
November 1864, the church accepted
a cabinet organ from certain members
to be used in church and Sunday
School services.
June 1865, the negro members
were granted letters Of dismission in
order to constitute a church Of their
own.
During The dark days Of 1855 when
the test oath was required Of
ministers Of the gospel before they
were allowed to preach; when so
many preachers went straight
forward preaching the gospel
everywhere, and when many were
indicted and some actually put In jail,
our church adopted the following
resolution, "That without intending
in any degree to recognize or admit
the fright Of a convention or any
other earthly power to prohibit OF
restrict the preaching Of the gospel
Of Christ, or the exercise of religious
functions and duties. We neverthe.
less, In view Of surrounding circum-
stances and to preserve peace and
harmony In the church and COM
munity, recommend to Bro. Dulin, II
consistent with his sense OF duty, to
suspend preaching in our church
house temporarily; and in tine mean
time we will give ourselves to earnest
prayer to God for light and His
divine guidance as to our duties under
the trying ~exigencies that are upon
u.s."
To January 1866, DR.. Jas. B,
Taylor, Cor. Sec, of the Foreign
Mission Board, Richmond, Va,
acknowledged a contribution OF s2Os
for Foreign Missions from this church,
10 September, 1865, Dewitt @.
Bolton was licensed to preach.
10 June, 1867, the church resolved
to stand 10 prayer in its public Lord:
day services and kneel in prayer in Its
prayer meeting services.
The record for November, 1858,
contains the following; IN. F. Price
and Carpenter were appointed to
ascertain who are guilty of disturbing
the order Of Gods house and invite
them to attend our Sabbath school. ;
10 March, 1869, the church resolved
to give $4,000 TO the Theological
Department Of William Jewell Jol,
lege, and nominated John W. Waddell
tot represent the church upon the
Board Of Visitors Of said Theological
Department.
The Young Mems Christian AssO'
citation was granted the use Of our
church house In April, 1869, in which
to hold their regular weekly meetings
In July 1869 the church resolved to