The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-12-30
Program Of District Meeting.


Opening of services by the reading of
the 10th chapter of Romans by Brother
S. P. Harrison.
Prayer, by Brother James Evans.
Song. -,
Roll call, with the following messen-
gers being present:
Benton - Brothers James Evans and
w. A. Fortson.
Haughton-BrotherC G. B. Norman.
Pilgrims Home-Brothers J. w. Pc
tiers, A. A. Shepard and Leon Shepard.
Red River-Brother Warner Young.
Salem-Brothers T. F. johnson and
E. L. Johnson.
A motion that the temporal organiza-
ton be made permanent for one year
was made by Brother James Evans and,
after getting second, the motion was
adopted.
A motion was made by Brother James
Evans, and adopted, that a Committee
on Business be appointed by the Mod
orator. The following named were then
appointed to serve on that committee:
Brothers A. A. Shepard, Homer Dali
rymple and E. H. Reed.
First Discussion
"What Is the Church's Duty Toward
the Young Converts?"
Opened by Brother w. A. Fortson.
Discussion continued by Brothers
H. F. Killen, ]. w. Peters and C. B.
Norman.
The report of the Committee on Bush
ness was read by Brother E. H. Reed.
Preaching in the evening at 1880 by
Brother H. F. Killen; Sunday at eleven
am. by Brother James Evans; Sunday
at 1880 pm. by Brother H. F. Killen;
mass meeting at ten o'clock am.
"Discipline of Churches"
CD "What Is the PASTORS Duty to
the Church?''
Opened by Brother James Evans.
Continued by Brothers w. A. Fortson,
A. A. Shepard, James Evans, c. B.
Norman, E. H: Reed and H. F. Killen.
~ "The Church's Duty to the
Pastor"
Opened by Brother H. F. Killen.
Continued by Brothers James Evans,
w. A. Fortson and C. B. Norman.
The report of the Committee on En-
tertainments was read by Brother E. H.
Reed.
A motion was made and adopted to
adjourn until Sunday morning. g.,
Opened Sunday morning by the read
ing of chapter by Brother S. P. Har-
rison.
Prayer, bysBrother w. F. Killen.
Sunday School Mass Meeting was
conducted by Brother C. B. Norman.
Discussions on "Sunday Schools by
Brothers j. w: Peters and H. F. Killen.
Preaching by Brother James Evans at
II 80 o'clock am.
A motion was made by Brother C. B.
Norman (and adopted) that discussion
on the following subjects be postponed
until the next meeting:
(a) "What Relation Is the Sunday
School to the Church I"
(b) "Church Discipline"
A motion was made, and adopted, that
the next district meeting convene in
Benton the fifth Sunday in January,
1916.
A motion was made, and adopted, that
the day of converting of the district
meeting be changed from Saturday to
Friday, on account of an insufficient
amount of time.
The sum of S. was donated to the Or
phanage by Pilgrims Home Church.
A resolution extending thanks to the
congregation Of Pine Grove Church for
their generous hospitality during the
fifth Sunday meeting of October, 1915,
was adopted.
Following is the program for the next
fifth Sunday meeting:
1. allow to Study the Bible and Why
Baptists Should Study 1t "-by
Brother J. F. Adair.
2. "How the Church Should Deal With
Members Who Do Not Attend
Services or Do Not Take Part, FL
nancially or Otherwise"- by
Brother w. A. Fortson.
3. "Must We Receive Alien Baptiim? "
/ by Brother r.. M. ]. Wise.
4. "What Relation Is Sunday School
to a Church"-by Brother E. H
.~ Reed. -
IS. "Church Discipline"'-by Brother
James Evans.
A motion was carried that this pro-
gram be adopted for the fifth Sunday
meeting, to be held in Benton the fifth
Sunday in January next. -
A motion was made and carried that
the meeting then adjourn.
-. w. c. You've, Clerk.
Ivan, La, Dec. 81, 1916,
Devotional. -,
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