The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-01-15


can either sprinkle or immerse as the
occasion demands, and whose creed is
broad enough to take in all our diff
ferences," he said.
There was a Congregationalist, the
Rev. g. 7. Nichols, at Alma, little
town up the railroad. He was a
young man, good preacher, con-
scientous minister of the gospel and,
best Of all, he believed in church con-
solicitation and preached it.
He was consulted. He told them
that if the two churches would unite
he would be delighted to resign and
come as their pastor.
Last February "A Plan of Church
Federation" was adopted by the two
congregations.
1t was printed on leafet that was
distributed among the two congrega-
tions after it had been ratified by
them. The federation attracted much
attention in the religious world, the
more because it had been possible for
two churches Of such widely differing
creeds as the Baptist and Presbyteri-
an to get together, and churches in
all parts of this country and in Eng
land, too, sent for the articles of fed |
Grafton and are still sending for them
Because of this great interest in the
the plan Of federation is
herewith printed in it's essential fea-
lures:
Name-The name of this movement
shall be the Federated Church Of Mar
on, Kan.
Purpose-The purpose is to assist
n the unifying of the Christian fore
IS of the world; to promote the reli-
,ious interests of our community and
hus to advance the kingdom of Christ
Organization-Ea of the churches
hereby federating shall maintain a
'oard of trustees according to their
UNCONVENTIONAL law and !
ustom. These boards shall be the {
egal holders of the title to their re- |
pective properties.
Each of the churches hereby feder-
ting shall select in such manner as {
may deem proper, three persons {
rom among its membership, who,
nth the pastor in charge of the fed
rate church, shall constitute a man :
ging board. i
Unity of Activities-The churches o
ereby federating agree to unite their u
orking forces and congregations in: :,
~ The regular Sunday preaching
srvices. (b) The mid-week prayer &
Getting, (c) The young peoples meet n
u. o.
They shall maintain, for the pres .
It, separate Sunday schools. 81
The ladies of the churches shall be
liberty to unite their activities or a
It, as they please. f,
Receiving and Diminishing Mem
desiring to unite with is
shall be free to make their own Sc
dice among the federating churches fl
d neither the pastor nor any mem q,
r shall make any attempt to induce
oh person to unite with one of the SC
ierated churches rather than ano- oh
her. Persons joining one of the fed 10
ated churches shall be received ac- h,
riding to the laws and customs of y
, cbnrch 70 which tba nanobar he Sc
W WHiSi Vic illOiiibCi NC
lgs. tia
Ordinances-The ordinance of bap- ha
m shall be according to the laws RI
! customs of the church administer 20
it. III
The Lords Supper shall be admins lee
ed by the pastor and the proper
GERS of the federating churches. ba
benevolences of
federating churches shall be print roc
together on card or envelope, ha
sc of each chuI ch in separate gle
ann so that a subscriber, in MAX sin
his subscription, shall be able to
ignate the cause or institution to
oh he desires to subscribe. All me
1ey for benevolences shall be paid sol
the treasurer by the secretary of ion
board of managers, who shall rI
p an accurate account and pay the no
lie to the cause or institution to ant
CHI it belongs. sal
he Rev. Mr. Nichols became pas VIII
of the federated church last March fer
mi