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METROPOLIS WEEKLY GAZETTE, METROPOLIS, ILL
Jopffi, III, Thursday Morning,
The Minister’s dDtacors Union
convenned with the ist. Mission
ary Baptist Church with the fol
lowing Revs. presnt:
D. Parrish, S. J Hunt. I W.
Winston, G W. Harts, of Cali
fornia and E. Pierson also Isaac
Watson and Sister E. Farrow.
Deacon Isaac Watson read the
1st Psalm for the morning lesson J
Singing "My Soul Ee On Thy
Guard" led by Rev. Hart the
western Evangelist of California.
After several songs and prayers
and a haarty hand shaking the
meeting was turned over to Rev.
D. Parjish the moderator of the
Association as the President J.
M. Blake had not arrived,* Mot
ioned by Rev. S. Hunt and sec
onded by Deacon Watson that
Rev Pariish preside over the
meeting.
Introduction of visitors as fol
lows:- Kevs Vi. W. Hart of Cali
fornia, 1 .W. Winston whofcasre
ccatly returned to this district and
K. Pierson ol Ullin. A motion
prevailed that the picguni Le
adopted inasmuch as would meet
the approval of the onion.
The topic—The General out
of the District opened by Sister
Emma Farrow and di-cussed by
Kevs. Winston, Hunt, and Harts,
also Brother G W Bradlc).
The hour having arrived for
c osing a motion picvailcd to con
tinued the topic in the afternoon.
Collection -45cts.
Benediction by Kev. Hart.
Thursday afternoon the Minis
ters and Deacons union convened
at l :30 o clock, devtonials being
services were conriuCted'by Re»
Piet son of Ullin, who read the
first 14 verses of the 48th Psalms.
Kev B ake having arrived the
union wascalled to order lor work.
Kev Winston came forward and
paid ajets. for member-ship, then
a committee on topics was ap
pointed. The followingtopic was
was brought forward by the Com
What shall we do to better the
cond tions of the District Reli
giously, Educationally and Spir
itually?, the topic was opened by
Kev, Parrish and discussed by
others. The hour having arrived
lor preaching Rev S. J. Hunt as
cended the rostrum, singing pray
er was ollered by Rev. I. W ' Win
son. the i R tv. Hunt read the 51
st. i’iiltni from which he selected
it the theme ol his subject and
preached a strong gospel sermon.
Thu committee on divine ger
vices selected Rev. (J. W. Hart
ol Calilorna as speaker lor the
evening, Motion pievailed that
the topic- The General out-look
ol the District, be takcii up Fri
day morning. A motion prevail
ed that a c jmmlttee beappointed
to find out causes why the Living
ston Normal School has not suc
ceeded in opening. Motion pre
vailed that topic 1st. What are
the duties ol the Deacons in the
church? 2nd What relation do
they sustain to the pastor? be o
pened at ^ :oo o’clock P. M.
Collection 45cts.
Thursday Evening. The ses
sion opened with deviontals con
duced by Rev. Pierson.
Rev. D.Parrish made the wel
come address, response by Rev.
1. W. Winston, then an old lime
covenant meeting was conducted
by the Pres. J Hlake, after a very
lively meeting Rev G. W Hart
was introduced as speaker olthe
evening. Rev I W Winston,
alternate read for a scripture les
son 5 verses of the 6oth chapter
of |«iah. Singing" Dai k was the
Night" and offered a lervint pray
er after which Rev. Harts arose
add sang, "Remember mothers
prayer." then selected for a text
subj the "Shining Church" from
which he preached a strong ser
mon. A fervent prayer was of
fered by the missionary Rev. J
H. Knowles
A collection of $5.05 was taken
ttp total amount during the day
was $5 05.
Toptc, What are the duties of
the Deacons in the Church?
2 What relation do they sus
tain to the pastor was opened by
Deacon Palmer of Joppa, after the
topic had been discussed to the
satisfaction of all. A motion
prevailed to close the subject.
Rev. Harts made a strong talk
on the relief vork of the National
Baptist Convention.
Benediction.
Kcv. U. W. Harts.
FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
The Excutive Hoard re-assrm
blecat2:oo Scripture reading
Prov. 24th chapter Singing, pray- j
er by Rev. G, W. Rowlett. Thej
minutes ol the morning’s pro-;
ccedmgs were read and adopted.
The committee on investigatton
made it» report.
Said report was received and
committee discharged (see re
port )
A motion prevailed that a
committee be appointed to meet
the next meeting ol the Excutive
Hoard of the East Mt. Olive:
Association to place this griev
ance relative to the Said Liberty
Baptist church. Motion that in
vestigation committee with the
addition of the Moderator and
Deacon Isaac Watson be rent
Rev. J. B. McCrary paid $1 CO
lor Rev. Williams of Belgrade.
Rev G. W, Rowlett paid$l CO
sent by First Missionary Baptist
church Metropolis Sister hmma
F'arrow paid $t 00 sent up by
the 12th st. Baptist church.
Revs. J, B. McCrary and J. H.
Knowles made some reports in
regards to their efforts in securing
a teacher for the Livingston In
dustrial School.
A motion prevailed that said
reports be received.
Revs G W. Rowlett and I. W.
Winston were appointed to occu
py the pulpit at the evening ser
vices. $t 55 was received from
Culpsville church.
* Benediction by Rev. Know’es.
Friday Evening The Execu
tive Board re-assc mbled at 7 :CO
o’clock. Deacon Isaac Watron
conducted devotional services (or
30 minutes then the meeting was
turned over »o the moderator who
declared the meeting opened for
business. The after-noen’s re
port was read by Rev. S. J. Hunt
after some corrections were made
the report was adopted The re
port in regards to the School was
again taken up. A motion pre
vailed that a bill of $15.00 be al
lowed as the remainder due on
printing the association minutes.
Time having arrived for preach
ing alter singing, Rev G. W
Rowlett read the 8th. chapter ol
Romans Singing Who-so-ever will
may come, prayei was offered by
Rev Pierson after which Rev I
W. Winston was introduced . s
I speaker of the evening who select
1 for a text Matt.22:42 The Rev
tho, weak preached a powerful
s rmon The finance committee
collected $2.75 for the board and1
25c for the union
Rev. I. W. Winston wa£ given
a collection of $1.7.0.
Rev. J. B, McCrary was given
50c for traveling expenses.
Benediction by Rev. Winston.
SATURDAY MORNING.
The Excutive Boaid convened
at 9 o'clock.
/ Devotional services were con
ducted by Rev J M. Blake who
reaeffora morning’s lesson Gal.
dth chapter, Singing Neater n y
God to Thee.
Prayer by Rev. J. H. Knowles,
afterwhich the moderator departd
the meeting open for business.
Mmuces of the evening's pro
ceedings were read and adopted.
A motion prevailed the execu
tive board help the Shiloh Bap
tist church at Putute City ns far
as they are able
Amended tnat the board author
ize Kev. M. Hayes its loimtr past
er the amount ol $23.20 which he
has in his possession.
The boaid called oft for the
union to transact some business
The union was called and Kev.
D Farrish paid 50c membership
fees for Kev. Felix Mayes and sis.
Grace Mayes of Mounds lit.
After quite a discussion ar.d
some questions in regains 10 imn
i ters and deacons attending the
union.
A motion prevailed that al^
members ol the minister's and
ueacon's union and ail ministers
failing to attend the meetings
shall not be in regular standing
with the union unless having a
a lawful excuse for not attending.
A motion pre.ailed that the
n inisteis and deacon union and
ihe cxecu.ive board adjourn to
meet with the 12th St Baptist
church of Cairo. III.
Board having called on a mo
tion | r-vailed that all the pro
ceedings of this meeting be pub
lished in the Gazette and that the
editor bring his bill to the next
quarterly meeting.
A motion prevailed that Kev.
J. H. Knowles give a short ad
dress to inspire and bit up the
the thoughts of the members of
Board. Kev. Knowles gave an
excellent talk
A mot on prevailed that any
| minister or member of this union
who disturbs the peace of any
pastor in the district shall be tried
by this union and if found guilty
shall be suspended. ^Ste article
7 in the minutes)
Benediction,
Rev Blake.
• CHURCH UNITED.
The New Hope and St. Paul
Baptist Churches ol Brookport.
were United iast week at the end
ol a revival held at »Ncw Hope,
conducted by Rtv. Coleman of
Paducah, Ky. officer were elected
and name selected which is Unity
Baptist Church.
Tnree persons were baptized
into the fellowship of said Chuich
Sunday. It looks as if they have
started lor greater success along
all line? in 1914.
May the blessings of God be
j showered upon them, and that
I lhey .may accomplish much tor God
The Workers.
-Diet a musician otnousscor*- you.
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To the Missionary Baptist
Family of Illinois.
Greeting.
This Closing message for the
year 1913 comes to you front one
whose heart runs out for evyy
one in thoughtfulness to God for
preserving the lives of us all to
see thfe closing of another year's
work As we look about us and
see what has been done for both
missions and education we say
what hath God wrought.
Many many souls has been
born into the Kingdom of God.
According to reports from our
pastors of the churchts and the
General Missionary ar.d thejDis
trict Missionaries more souls have
been brought into service than
ever before in the history of our
State for which we join you in
praising the Lord for both the
work and the workers. New
churches have been established
and our pastors and our ^pastors
are being better provided ur
which enables them to do a more
efficient wotk. For the work
man saith lioiy writ is worthy his
hire. God has been good in (hat
allot our pastor’s lives have been
spared and there is more harmo
ny among the christiam. Our
educational worth is receiving
more attention; at Metropolis
the work goes well according to
reports and the future will tell lor '
good i( the brethren in that por
tion of the State will only contin
ue to live up and get closer.
The Chicago Religious Train
ing Seminary has taken cn new
life since they have opened in
their splendid new and comfort
able quarters at 3333 S Wabash
Ave. Chicago-. New tinder^
entering almost daily. Tie
whole faculty deserves much
praise. Several el ti e chert Its
are paying the wages of students
Olivet is sending and paying (or
six outrrght. But brother pas
tors and churches I fear wit It all
of the above done we are leaving
much undone. Each church was
asked and expected to raise and
send to the Treasurer one dollar
per month for our state work.
How many of you have done
th is brethren? All who havo not
paid in this amount should do so
at once that our workers should
not suffer. Much is expected of
you brethren because of the age
in which you live and the work
tabe done. Don’t let the year
close and you direlect of duly,
You cannot do next year what
you should have done this year
even if you should live the whole
year out.
Who will be fhe first to send
in your portion where you are
behind ?
Praying the blessing ol God
upon every church and pastor and
wishing you a merry Christmas.
1 am your brother
E. J. Fisher
Origin of Christening Ships.
The ceremony of christening ships '
Is a survival of a barbaric c us tens
when sacrifices were mode to tbs
gods, and some living victim or offer
ing was held up and Its throat cut so
that the blood flowed over the prow
of the ship being launched. The ves
sel was baptized in warm blood. Now
sprtakling wine or pure water is used,
and the change has many advantage
though the symbolism remains.
Household Philosopher.
"Strange what a difference there Is."
raid the household philosopher, "be
tween things we need and things we
want. There are many things we need
; in the house, but. never can-find the
i money for, while somehow we ^an al
ways find it money for things we
want flint personally fancy.”
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