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

five composed Of Jas. W. Waddell, H
Wallace, Edward Roth, VIM. Deuwall
and Jas. H. Graham who were to
consider and report on the subject at
our next meeting" In August ls4S
the committee reported, ''that after
mature elaboration we are Of the
opinion that it would be best to make
another effort to reform our associa-
ton on this subject, as by affecting
such change we could do more good.
But If we should fail, we would
prefer TO be associated with a few
churches 10 missionary work than to
continue 10 a large association pro-
Tossing to be neither for nor against
such effort"
LOOK OUT For MINISTERIAL.
MATERIAL. 10 December 1S4S the
following resolution was offered and
adopted: "Resolved that the pastor,
deacons and members Of this church
generally make it their duty to look
out for and procure such young men
Of this church as give evidence Of
such gifts as would render them USE
full 10 the ministry, in order to
present them to the church, that she
may take such steps as may aid in
preparing them for that highly
important station"
March 1S4S. A committee was
appointed to invite sister churches in
this state to unite with this church
In inviting Rev. Thos. Fisher Of KY,
to come among us and join US in
protracted meetings, and that the
committee write to Bro. Fisher on
the subject.
In May 1849, the church meeting
was postponed owing to the prevalence
Of Asiatic Cholera 10 town.
On August 3rd l849, the church
observed a season Of fasting, humilia-
tion and prayer In accordance with
the proclamation Of the President Of
the U, S., and the membership was
requested to abstain from labor and
business and meet together for public
worship.
In September 1919, Jas. W. Waddell
returned from Boonville and reported
that at that meeting William Jewell
College was located at Liberty, Mo.
At the same meeting the church
adopted the following resolution:
''In view OF the low state of religion
in our midst, and whereas we expect
to commence a protracted meeting
next Saturday 10 this church, resolved
therefore that we spend that day in
Tasting and prayer.
CHRISTIAN COURTESY. October
1849 it was moved aud carried that a
committee of two be appointed to
wait upon and conduct to this church
the Cumberland Presbyterian Preacher
who may be assigned to this church
tomorrow" The occasion was
probably when the PresbYtery or
Synod met here.
In November lSI9, the colored breth-
rem were allowed to hold their prayer
meetings in the church house one
night IN each week but not to continue
later than nine O'Clock. at the same
time it was ordered that the colOred
brethren be allowed to partake Of the
Lords supper at their separate church
meetings, quarterly, according To
their expressed desire.
In granting DR.. Dulin a church
letter 10 December 1S49, to go tc
Liberty and take charge Of William
Jewell College as its first president,
the church record states that his
Floss is deeply felt by the brethren,
yet with an humble confidence that
in the Providence Of God the change
may be overruled to His own glory
and the good OF this church."
In lS49, the church raised S4s &C
for support Of the poor. In 1850 ii
contributed $780, 90 to the Genera.
Association and s26 to District (Blue
River) Missions; and in 1852, sac
were given to the General Associa.
tion.
10 January 1850, Rev. Robert
James of Clay Co. Mo-, a pious and
godly man, the father Of Jesse and
Frank James, spent several days here
preaching the gospel, and at the close
of his meeting administered the
ordinance OF baptism.
In January, 1851, Elder W. W.
Keep of Columbia assisted Pastor