The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-09-16
DEAcoNs AND WORKERS AssocI-
ALTON.


LIST Corinthians 15-51-58.
The annual sermon was delivered
by Rev. w. s. Blackmon, text Ror
mans lie, after which the following
queries were discussed:
Query No. l..
Has a deacon of a Baptist church
amy more authority in the church
than amy other member?
Answer.
AS the deaconS have the authority
of the church and Holy Spirit, for
special work, and Judging them by
their qualifications and the church
setting them apart to their office
work, we conclude that the deacons
have some greater authority than the
laymem of the church.
Query No. 2.
If member OF Baptist church
trespass against another member OF
"a Baptist church or against the whole
church, what is the Scripture course
to persue? Answer:
For a person.l offense we recon-
mend Mahh. 1S-15-17. and for a
public offense we suggest Gal. 81
2nd; Thes. 3--6, etc. From these we
conclude that the former should be
settled If possible secretly, but the
latter publicly i'm the spirit of prayer
and love.
Query No. 3.
What is the duty of a Christian to
the outside world? Answer:
Our duty to the outside world Us
to bring them to a knowledge OF our
Father. and the purpose Of His suf-
fering, death and resurrection, as re-
corded in Gods work by our life and
words under the guidance OF the Holy
Query NO. 4.
II a Missionary Baptist wilfully re-
fuses at all times 10 contribute to
missions liz Ct test OF fellowship?
Answer:
We believe that a Christian that
wilfully refuses to contribute to mis-
sions at all times fails to affiliate
with his brethren and church and
falls far short of doing his Christian
duty, and therefore it lis test of
Christian fellowship.
Query No. 5.
If a member of a Baptist church lis
in possession of the fact that another
member of Baptist church. is selling
Intoxicating spirits and refuses to
testify, what Dis the duty of the
church to which he belongs? Answer !:
If he refuses to correct his error
it lis the duty of the chuch, i'm spirit
OF prayer and love, to Withdraw fell
lowship from him.
On motion lit was resolved that the
work of this body be represented at
the Rankin County and HopeweH As
soci1tiOns.
Saturday at Ill O'Clock Rev. s.. c..
Gordon occupied the houu. and preach.
ed an instructive and forciable SER
mon to am attentive audinece.
Sunday ait IL o'clock Rev. G. M.
O'Neal preached i'm house and S. c.
IGorden DIM grove,w e TRUST with great
profit to- the people.
On motion it was resolved that we
now adjourn to meet with Barefoot
Springs Baptist church ON Friday be-
fore THE 5th Sunday I'M October, 1909.
REV. w. S. BLACKMON, Mod.
L. B. BILBRO, Secty.
The third annual session of the
DeacOns and Workers Association to
meet with Barefoot Springs Baptist
church on Friday before the 9Th Sum
udy W1A OCuODS1, A0V0.
PROGRAM.
Query No. 1.
What are the purposes of the Dea~
cons and Workers Association PC.
H. Walker.
Query No. 2.
What is the duty of the la6ety of
the church to the deacons?-L. B. Bill
bro.
Query No. 8.
What is the best method to revive
a glorious fellowship between breth-
rem and churches of Baptist faith p
E. s. Stewart.
Query No. 4.
If amy member Of a missionary Bap'
fist church ISLANDERS or TRIES to slam
der the reputation OF another member