The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-09-10

A missionary program by the STATE
missionary society was the closing
feature of the Association meeting
of the Free Baptists here Thursday
evening. There was good attendance
at the meeting and at the close the
delegates and ministers dispersed
and returned home.
Mrs. Il. A. Chariot, Of Portsmouth
was in charge of the service last
evening and led the devotions. Mrs
J. c. Johnson gave a talk upon the
work in the past years and offered
prayer. Mrs. Chabot gave the address
of welcome to the delegates and aftei
solo by Miss Iva Coil, Professor
Waterman, of Hillsdale college gave
talk upon the mission work. Mrs
J. s. Rayl recited poem, DO Mis-
sions Pay" after which the meeting
was closed with singing From
Greenlands ley Mountains
Ofiicers were elected during the
evening and Mrs. d. w. Cow, oi
spencerville, was elected president
for the ensuing year and Mrs. T. o
Reed. of West Mansfield, was chosen
secretary.
The association meeting proper
was closed by Rev. Mr.. Barnard who
was in charge and Rev. ]. p. Cur
rim. OF the First Baptist church was
introduced and gave a snort address
Rev. and Mrs. Griffin and Rev. Muir
ply. who were scheduled for address
es during the evening, were not In
attendance.
The time and place OF the next
meeting OF the association was not
decided upon as this matter is still
in the hands of committee appoint
ed to look after the matter.
THURSDAY AFTERNOON
The Thursday afternoon session oil
the association meeting was one OF
the most interesting so far held. The
question box, which was one of the
features on the program, proved oil
unusual interest and many topics OF
the church work were taken up and
discussed. Many of the ministers pres
ent became quite enthusiastic and
debates on various questions became
quite spirited.
conducted by Rev. T. o. Reed, : OF
West Mansfield, was that of ministers
riding on the railroads on Sunday
Rev. George Il. Barnard, the new
president of the association, occupied
the chair during the discussion and
at times gave many suggestions. In
speaking along this line Rev. Mr.
Banard stated that the practice OF
ministers riding on trains on the
Sabbath day was becoming very dis
graceful. The question was raised II
the ministers and members OF the
Free Baptist denomination do more
riding on Sunday than the members
OF other denominations and it was
generally thought that the Free Bap-
lists are less careful in this matter
than members of other churches
Many of the ministers declared their
intention of disseminating the prac.
tice.
The negligence of the ministers in
complying with the rule of the church
against riding on trains on Sunday
led to a discussion OF the lack of in.
terest in the church work by many OF
the ministers. The fact that so few
ministers are in attendance at the AS
sociation meeting was thoroughly dis
caused. many of the more enthusiastic
ones thought the negligence OF the
ministers very deplorable. 1t was stat
ed that unless they are aroused To eth
er better understanding OF the church
principles or are more earnest in
their work, Free Baptists will fail
in this state. More interest should
he taken in the church work, they all
agreed.
Rev. Mr.. Myers, of Cleveland gave
a very able talk during the discus
sion and in the progress of his re-
marks he spoke OF the trouble which
Is had by many churches in sustaining
themselves because OF the lack of In
terest. Much OF this is because OF 9
lack of interest on the part of the
ministers and he advocated renewed
interest on their part.
An Interesting paper, "shall thu
Denominational College ne Maintain
ed" was read by Rey. A. c. Droze
OF Rio Grande. The minister argued
that the denominational college
should be maintained for the reason
that the church work cannot we'll b.
carried on without trained young mei
and women who know the rules an,
principles OF the church Rev. Osborne
OF LaRue, conducted the discussion
following the paper. A paper upol
Church Loyalty" by Rev. II. c.. M
Glassen, OF Moral, was one OF th'
features OF the afts sfh0sq.
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