Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-09-03
COMMUNICATION FROM
THE REV. W. M. WHITE
An Open Letter TO the Members OF
Christian Churches Of Audrain
County, Missouri.

Mexico, Mo-, Aug. 25, 190S.--Dear
brethren: The purpose Of this letter
is to inform you concerning the condi-
tlon of the churches of Christ in our
county. Also, To set forth some plans
for future WORK, which we recommend
to you for your Consideration, in the
hope that every disciple in Audrain
county will uniteIin efforts to put these
plans into effect
At the recent county convention at
Martinsburg the reports showed that
we have or have had seventeen organi-
cations in the county. The reports
further showed that several Of these
congregations have lapsed into a state
Of inactivity, while still Others gave
no evidence OF life except an occa-
sioEal preaching service making no
effort TO develope the spiritual life
and knowledge Of the people, young
and old, by means OF the Bible School
Christian Endeavor or other helpful
organizations. We have an estimated
membership In the county Of 2500.
More than two-thirds Of whom had no
part whatever In advancing the cause
Of preaching the gospel at home and
abroad during the past year, to say
nothing Of all those years Of the past
that are now gone forever.
1t is with the earnest desire that
these broken down places in the wall
Of our Zion may be rebuilt that we
present to you for your approval the
following plan for work during the
coming year: First, That we raise q
fund of 1000 for county work, Said
sum to be secured by taking pledges
for 81 or more per year from indivld'
uals according to their ability and
liberality, to be paid In quarterly In
stallments to j. v. Williams. Secre'
tary of the Audrain County Oo.opera'
tive Work, Mexico, Mo.
Second, That we employ a County
Evangelist to devote all his time tC
the work In this county. The duties
of said evangelist will be to preach
regularly for certain congregations
which are unable to provide preach
ing for themselves, to hold protracted
meetings in needy fields, organize
Bible Schools, Christian EndeavoI
Societies and in fact TO become gen
orally helpful man is every way pos
sible to all the churches and commu
mites of the county needing his as
sistance.
Your county board has secured, fol
a limited time, the services of brother
Price Cunningham, Of Mexico, to visit
Among the churches and further &C
quaint the brethren with our plans ol
work and secure from them theil
pledges for the work. Give him youl
most cordial support.
Your county board has been most
fortunate In being able TO secure tb,
services Of brother L. H. Harboard o.
Vandalia, as evangelist for the ensu
ing year. He will begin bis laborS will
us on the first Of October or earlier Il
possible.
This full and frank letter is writer
In the hope that 1t will create in thl
heart Of every loyal disciple, in tht
county, firm determination to do hi
full part in making our County work
glorious success. Let US make ouI
pledges and pay them promptly eacl
lquarter. Speak good word for Evan
gelist and the work at all times. B,
at Laddonia next August. One thouS
and In attendance must be our aim
We can. We will
Fraternally yours,
W. M. White,
Pres. Co. Work.