The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1905-09-08
CHURCH ORGANIZATION.
Delegates from Christian Churches Of
the County Meet in Pennington
and Organize for County
Work.

The official board Of the Christian
Church at Pennington issued on Aug.
us, 10th call to the eight congrrca.
tons OF ST. Francois county to send
delegates to Pennington on Friday,
Sept. lst. to discuss plans for organ.
izing the county for better and more
efficient work; Five congregations re.
sponded and sent delegates, viz:
Bonnc Terre, Flat River, Elvins,
Libertyvillc aud Pennington. A pro.
gram for an all day meeting had been
prepared, which was carried out with
much vim
The days work commenced Al
1880 u. m, with devotional cXcr.
else conducted by the pastor. Elder
Edward Overs This was followed
by sermon by DR.. John G.. NJ. Lut.
tcnberger of st. Louis, who selected
for his subject "Our Opportunities. &c
The sermon was strong aud practical.
full of good helpful thoughts and SUI
geslions. The speaker gave many
illustrations Of men aud organization,
which had succeeded because they
seized their opportunity, also the fail
nre Of those who missed the chance.
Now is the opportunity for he Chris.
llan Church; let US not miss It.
At ? p. IN. the delegates and friends
met for the second meeting Of the day
The meeting was called to order, and
the purpose of the gathering explained
by the PASTOR who was chosen chair.
man, with George b Gale as sccrc.
tary. Mr.. Gale gave a good talk on
1.-THE Value of Organization, " draw
ing many lessons from commercial
and political life. A scattered host
against an organized foe means defeat !
The Christian church Is scattered
host; lis foe is organized. II we are
to meet the enemy IN fair field, we
must organize. With the truth nf
God rs taught by the living word and
an organized brotherhood, we can take
the Lead Belt and the county for
Christ ID. A. Patrick emphasized the
value and need Of organization, plcdg.
ing the Bonne Tcrrc congregation To
stand by and help forward any az
gressige work.
Judge &, o. Nations spoke to the
question, "Why Does ST. Francois
County Need Organization" The
need is so apparent that only one
hing can be strongly urged, that of
making an organization strong and
Effective. S. i. Fleming, A. j Pat.
ick, j. e. NJ. Luttcnbcrgcr, Frank
.. Graham aud {. T.. punkclbcrgcr
III spoke of the need of better work
'eing done, which could only be nc.
omplished through united effort
The sentiment being faction" the !
iext step was to elect officers to carry
N the work. George b. Gale, of G
lat River was elected president, Judge {
:. @. Nations, vice. president, j. T. ,
over, treasurer, and Edward Overs /
ecrctary. ,
The following set Of by laws were
dopted for the organization: i
/. The organization shall be known g
5 St Francois County Christian n
'hurch CO.operolion. n
>. The object of this organization n
to carry on more aggressive aud a
borough work, and to assist all con. c
of the Christian Church to a
ave regular preaching and pastoral c
yersight. fl
J. This organization shall repre-.
'nt all the congregations of the Chris
an Church Of ST. Francois county,
nd any or all members OF these con. =.
regatiOns attending sessions Ci this -
rganizaton shall be entitled to par. I
cipate in its meetings, which shall be
eld quarterly.
4. The officers Of this organiza.
on shall be president, vice president. II
'cretary aud treasurer, whose term d
lall be for one year and until their h
,ccessors are elected. p
D.. Whep this organization is not n
session its business shall he man q