The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-01-03
Union Meeting.

A0Au dS Iuo DdpGlSG ClufCn In do900r-
sonville, N. O., Dec, 29th, and S0th, '06.
Rev. ]. b. Boone, was chosen chairman,
Rev. G. 8. Jones, secretary. The fol-
lowing program gave direction to the
exercises, in which quite q number Of
pastors and laymen took part. Rev.
Messrs, Love, Boone, Miller, Morris,
Drake, Posey, Orr, and laymen Blythe,
Anderson, Justice, Williams, Pace,
Waldrop, Hodges, and others being
present during the sessions.
Devotional services, Saturday, 1880,
led by Pastor A. r. Love. Subjects
claiming attention:
Q,) Should our churches locate pas
tors on a cooperation plan. This
question elected q lively discussion
and in response thereto the following
was adopted. ''It is recommended
that the Mission Committee and Execu-
tive committee acting in consert obtain
as early as practicable an expression
from the churches grouped as per plan
outlinen by Prof. Posey and Judge Bly,
the, and that this grouping into local
pastorities be made during the current
year.
e. Does the grouping of churchs, as
thus suggested demand the erection of
parsonages and if so how should such
facilities be provided for?
Respone: That so soon as practical
BILE afer the cooperative plan has been
adopted, the churches in each several
group be asked to consider the expen-
dency of erecting pastors home suit
ebly located.
o. Why should not annual elections
Of pastors, now the prevailing custum.
be discontinued in favor of terms limi-
ted by mutual consent?
Answer: We believe that terms Of
pastoral service should run in mutual
accord with church efficiency.
[4.l Is it in accord with good order
for church to call new pastor while
yet indebted for previous pastoral SER
vices?
Answer: Nay, verify:
[5.] What plan should be adotped for
uniform observance in meeting church
current expenses, Including pastors
salaries?
The following was recommended:
First, the church should agree on the
limit of current expenses for the year.
Then with a complete enrolment OF
members let the finance committee APP
portion to each name, certain sum 70
be paid regularly weekly or monthly TO
the church treasurer. Submit the same
to each for personal consent then re.
quire prompt attention to the obligation.
A Joint session of the Mission and Ex-
ecutive committees was held Saturday
afternoon and il was agreed to hold 9
special meeting next Friday Jan. 4th.,
D. m. in Judge Blythe's Office, matters
of i'm portauce are booked for considers
tion at that time.
Sunday, Dec. 80, the Union meeting
was called to order at 1890 a. m. subject
for the hour. How may Fruitlsrd Insti-
tute realize, at this time, its vital connec-
ton with the Carolina Association, and
receive from each church or group oi
churches an appropriate token of helpful
interest.
Addresses were made by Profs. J. B.
Boone and T. 81. Posey. Rev. r. ".
Miller closed the program in q well receiv-
ed Bible reading on church life. And then
as response to the subject last on the pro-
gram, the following expression voiced the
sentiment of the meeting. At this par
ticular Stage of hopeful development that
the interests of Fruitland Institute now
under the efficient management of Prof.
T. h. Posey and bis able corps OF teachers,
call for and worthily demand vital touch
with each church within the bounds Of the
Carolina Association. And it is suggested
that, in order to defue and practically ex-
press this helpful relationship, the Hender-
sonv1lle Baptist Church be accorded the
generous part of providing for the Dining
Hall In the wDormItory which is soon tc
be erected.
This proposition was reviewed with
favor. and for further consideration refer
red TO the official Board of the church.
This Union meeting, though small In
numbers. was decidedly an advance along
some lines hitherto untouched in the ordei
of discussions, and among the speakers
taking part therein on Sunday morning,
were Reys. j. B. Boone. r. v. Miller anc
Prof. j. b. Posey. Each holding the
glad hearted attention Of an appreclativt
| audience.