Mexico Missouri message., 1906-10-04
the regular order Of eleeting off.

ers.
A. w. Payne, business manager
{ the Central Baptist of st. Louis,
nd Rev. ]. Q. Partee Of Vandalia
cad letters from 18 churches, en-
'olling rs messengers. The letters
llso showed an era of good feeling
lud Christian fellowship.
Election of officers followed, re-
in the reelection of Dea-
con J. E. Jesse as moderator and
w. S. Haggard, clerk.
Rev. S. S. Brown, editor of
Word and Way, Kansas City, sang
a solo, when the Old Farm Was
Solo," which captured the audi
ence and lead them near the cross
Of Christ.
John A. Guthrie, as chairman
of the committee on State mis-
sions, read the report of the com
mittee, which was thoroly dis
cussed and adopted as read.
The Association then adjourned
to meet at 9 O'Clock Wednesday
morning. The good sisters Of
Bethlehem had so graciously pro-
vided for the noon hour that there
was an ample suf1iciency for sup
per, which was spread, affording
those from a distance the priYi-
lege of remaining to the evening
service, which consisted of two
good sermons. as follows:
At $3.50 Rev. j. w. Beville,
who represents VIM. Jewell Col
lege AT Liberty, preached from
Mark 2:l.4, which was a feast of
spiritual thought.
AT 1880 Rev. S. NJ. Brown
preached on THE Philosophy of
Salvation" which led the hearers
out upon higher grounds, while
his illustration of the effect of sin
brings tears from the hardest
hearts. The messenger and visi-
tors then departed to enjoy the
bounteous hospitality of the mem
bers of this local body. The Gill
cad delegation was assigned to the
home of Ezra Ward, and thought
they had the best home Of all, un-
til on reaching the church the next
morning found every other delega.
ton contended for the same honor.
In company with Rev. Emmett
Cole Of Montgomery City we shared
the home of Bro. Hanley, which
was equal to any of them.
Second day was taken up with
report Of various committees.
First being that Of Home and For
eign Missions. Rev. G., e. Long,
pastor Of Bethlehem, as chairman,
read the report, which was spoken
to. by various ones, among them
Rev. w. H. Durham, of Fulton,
author of that valuable little book,
The Christian Name" Bro.
Durham whose great intellect is
in no way impaired by the
weight ofyears he carries, led his
hearers up, up, upon the noun
tains of wonder where they sal
with awed admiration while
the speaker scared above the
clouds" with his oratory, Civ.
ing us much food for thought, and
making us all more interested in
that branch of the work. 1t was q
great speech.
Sunday school work was report
ed by j. q. Partee. and resulted
in the election of j. Q. Partee,
president; A. b. Hale, secretary
and j. l.. Ware, treasurer, of that
work for the year.
Committee on Executive board,
headed by j. Edwards, recon-
mended the following members
Hiram Threlkeld, William Faulk,
ener, j L. Ware, r. w. Crane,
J.F. Edwards, Thomas Crum, C.S.
Dilks, P. I. Bruce, Mr.. K.Biggs,
j. l.. Pierce, j. A. Guthrie, w,
N. Lewellen, j. B. Clark, j. W,
Foley, Thomas Arnall, j. H
Bolts, R. l., Heller, j. w. Lake
Bedford Langford, and II. E.
Truck, delegate-at-large.
The board met in the house
during the noon interim ssion anC
organized by electing j. l.. Ware
president; IL. e. Truck, secretary
and j. A. Guthrie, treasurer. The
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