Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1905-05-11

of this church were appointed to at
tend a union meeting at New Bethel
church in Lyon county and they did
so. Thi, fraternal fellowship be
/ tween these christians, had much L. do
in strengthening their faith and
establishing them in the doctrine, Of
/ Christ
But little was ever said among
them about money. indeed it seemed
to be scarce commodity in their
bounds. We CLEAN thi, from a little
incident that occurred in the January
meeting Of lS02. Their treasurer
Informed them that their treasury was
empty. They seemed to be in trouble
at the announcement. hut the deacons
were urged to attend to that part of
their business. and to report at the
next meeting. which they did and all
hearts were made glad by the report
that they had raised one dollar and
thirteen cents.
The leading characteristic of all
their meetings was their deep spirit
uality. They loved God supremely
and each other devOtedly. and when
they came together they had seasons
of rejoicing. At one meeting. they
would appoint for the next to be a
day of fasting and prayer. Their
communion meeting began on FRIDAY
morning by fasting, praying and hay-
ing the Word of Life proclaimed un-
til Sunday morning. How well pre-
pared they were to partake of the
emblems representing the broken
body and shed blood of the Lord.
There is another characteristic in
which they excelled their brethren of
to-day. 1t was their strict adherence
to God word in discipline. At every
coming together Of the church, their
rule was to call for the peace of the
church, when the slightest division
was reported. In May, 1907, some
brother reported there was the APP
pearance of nonfellowship between
Aaron Going and Bro. Benjamine, a
'olored man. From this report they
we're cited for trial The colored man
his brethren that he had
been treated badly. Peace was re
stored by the church requiring the
white man to make proper acknowl-
rdgement to his colored brother.
This little incident shows that
through all the ages, the Baptists
have been democratic in church gov
eminent, having a church governed
by the people, and for the people; a
church in which every member meets
every other member on common
level, and whether we are equal in
the common walks Of life or not. In
the church every member is the equal
Of every other member. This grand
old doctrine has stood the test Of the
ages and has distinguished the Bap-
fists since the harbinger of Jesus
Christ stood on he banks of the Jor-
dan, and will characterize them while
Baptist blood flows through its Grim I
son channels.
At the March meeting Of 1907. |
they arraigned black brother, Punch.
and excluded him for deception, not |
lying, but deception. In the same
year they arraigned brother for OK
hlDitlhg anger on the streets Of Sa- |
lem. In 1921 they cited two breth-
rem for rial simply because they
while in our day this
seems to be the principle cement that
binds them in a common brotherhood,
in some of our churches, but with the
early christians they held Gods worl
above every thing, and placed their
Every trust in His promises. The
Injunction of Paul with them was
,rorgh, when he said, II beseech
,ou. brethren, in the name Of the
Lord Jesus Christ, that ye sll speak
re same thing, and that thgro he no
ivi,ioai among you, but that yc be
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