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ASKED AND ANSWERED.
BY C. E. W. DOBBS.
Should a church discipline mem
bers who persist in practicing “foot
washing” as a religious ordinance ?
A. S. T.
We do not believe “foot-washing ’
to be a Christian ordinance, and re
gard the observance of it ns such as
a pernicious misinterpretation of
Scripture. It was an ancient act of
hospitality, (Gen. 18 :4; Jud. 19 ;21 ;
1 Sam. 25 :41 ; Luke 7 :44,) made
necessary in Palestine by the dry
climate, dusty roads, and the fact
that sandals, covering only the soles
of the feet were worn. Our Lord’s
act (in John (3) was no mere ritual
ceremony ; it was a real service ren
dered for the comfort of his disci
ples, who had walked two miles
from Bethany to Jerusalem. There
is no reason to suppose that Jesus
intended to make feet-washing a
Christian ordinance, like baptism
and the supper. If so, the other
evangelists could scarcely have
omitted all reference to the act. If
it had been understood as establish
ing a permanent rite, there certainly
would have been some traces of the
observance of the practice in the
Acts of the Apostles and in the epis
tles of Paul and other New Testa
ment writers. But there is no men
tion of Christ’s act by the other and
earlier evangelists, and no trace of
such a rite among Christians of the
Apostolic age. The reference in
1 Tim. 0 :10 is to an act of hospital
ity, and not to an ecclesiastical rite.
Had it been a religious ceremony, it
would not have been mentioned as
entitling widows to any special con
sideration. For any Christian peo
ple to practice it as an ordinance
now, is to pervert the Scripture, and
their conduct merits censure. If
members persist in such observance,
they should be kindly admonished
and taught the way of the Lord
perfectly. The churches, It seems
to us, can no more overlook so shame
ful a perversion of gospel teaching,
than they can overlook the act of
members who should persist in prac
ticing sprinkling or infant baptism-
Nevertheless, we believe in real
“foot-washing I” We think soap
and water would boa real means of
grace to many. Wesley was more
than half right when ho said,
“Cleanliness is next to godliness.’
Luther, the farce in
which the Pope of his day annually
washed the feet of twelve beggars,
exclaimed : “The people would bo
better seined if they were given a
common bath, where they might
wash their entire body.” Luther
was right.
I fully agree with you in your ed
itorials on the resurrection of Jesus.
It is amazing that any one should
say that he rose on Saturday even
ing ! But there is one text that you
have not emphasized, Mark 16 :9,
which says positively he rose on the
first day of the week. j. m. c.
Certainly wo appreciate expres
sions of agreement coming from
such brethren as J. M. C. They en
courage us to continuance in the
careful, critical study of the Word of
God. We did not care to press the
passage mentioned for obvious rea
sons. The last twelve verses of
Mark's gospel are of doubtful au
thenticity, as seen in the Revised
Version, and to quote from them
would subject the argument to ob
jection. Indeed vto have seen in
one of the Seventh-day Sabbath
journals this objection to the testi
mony. Besides they who hold to the
idea that the resurrection occurred
on Saturday evening, might object
to the ordinary punctuation of verse
9, and read it thus : “Now when ho
was risen early on the first day of
the week he appeared,” etc. In
vain we might plead the common
punctuation which puts the comma
after “week," for one wedded to a
theory will go to great lengths in
evading any passage which conflicts
w ith it. And yet the passage named,
critically studied, affords no support
to the “Saturday evening” interpre
pretation. The word for “was ris
en” (amastas) is a particle, second
aorist, to which there is no corres
ponding English tense. The Greek
aorist is strictly the expression of a
momentary or transient single ac
tion, being thus distinguished from
the imperfect, or past tense. The
Latin (vulgate) translated the Greek
“anastas” by “surgens,” which the
Rheims translates by the English
present participle ; “But he rising
early the first day of the week,” etc.
The Greek aorist participle denotes
that the rising was previous to the
appearing to Mary .Magdalene, but
does not determine how long before.
It must be apparent to every one
that the perfect participle would
have better suited the Saturday ev
ening theory. The use of the aorist
would point to a more immediate
past. So we find in Matt. 9:9 j
Mark 1 :35 ; Luke 4 :38, 39 ; 15 20;
Acts 1:15; 9:18,19, and many
other places.
Is it true that “Good Friday” and
“Easter” were established by the Ro
man Catholics ? 0. A. Carr.
“Easter” is not a gospel term, for
the word in Acts 12 :4 repre
sents the “passover,” and should
have been so translated, as it is
everywhere else, and in the Revised
Version. Whether the Episcopa
lian authors of our common version
purposely introduced “Easter” in
this one place, in order to give semi-
Scriptural authority for the name,
cannot be determined. At all events
we know- the word is misleading, and
the Revision wisely rejected it.
There can be no question that “Eas
ter” is derived from Eostre, the ■
name of a goddess worshipped of
old in Britain. So „the eminent
Church of England authority, John
Henry Blunt, informs us. The ven
erable Bede so declares, and he
lived sufficiently near the time of
idolatry to be able to speak with cer
tainty, and no writer has given
greater diligence to insure accuracy.
Blunt says : “Our Easter, therefore,
may be considered to have displaced
the British festival of Eostre, on the
well-known principle of Christian
antiquity, whereby the material
structure of God’s House was built
upon the site, and often with the
materials of idol temples, and popu
lar festivals were adapted to the
Christian calendar. Even pagan
customs, so that they were innocent,
were allowed to continue.” While
this is true of “Easter” as a name,
it is also true that long before Brit
ain gave the name, the resurrection
of Jesus was annually celebrated.
'Die custom can be traced back to
the second century. It is specially
mentioned as a custom as early as
A. I). 154, but the date of of cele
brating was not uniform. The
Council of Nicaea (A. D. 325) fixed
it on the Sunday following the full
moon which happens on or first after
the vernal equinox. This period
coincides with the Jewish Passover
which we know to have been the
season of our Lord’s death and res
urrection. As the vernal equinox
' invariably falls on Mjirch 21, it' is
comparatively easy to tell when “Eas
ter” comes. “Good Friday” is the
day of the crucifixion, and was ear
ly observed as an annual fast day.
We cannot say these days were es
tablished by the “Roman Catholics,”
unless we are willing to grant to the
Catholic Church an antiquity to
which she is not entitled. The
Church of Rome had not put forth
her claims to universal dominion in
the early period, in which wo find
the customs commonly observed in
the ehnrehes. Sometimes good
brethren make a similar mistake in
attributing the origination of infant
baptism and affusion to the Roman
Catholic Church. The truth is that
both existed a century or two be
fore that church put forth her im
pious claims. There is no New Tes
tament authority cither for or
against the custom of annually cele
brating by special services the Lord's
resurrection, though every Lord’s
day commemorates that glorious fun
damental fact of Christianity.
THE CONCORD ASSOCIATION.
The session of this body which
closed Monday 10th inst. was beyond
doubt the best ever held. The in
troductory sermon by Rev. W. J-
Speairs was striking and forcible,
the preacher bringing out some origi
nal and unique thoughts in an elo
quent manner.
The former officers who for a long
time have faithfully performed their
respective duties were re-elected,
W. J. Speairs Moderator and J. W.
Brown Clerk and treasurer. Bro
J. G. Gibson was on hand and upon
invitation of the body made a strong
address upon missions and at night
preached a powerful sermon.
Bro T. C. Boykin Sunday-school
evangelist was present to represent
Sunday-school, missions and our de
nominational literature.
There were a number of visiting
brethren from other associations. On
Sabbath morning 9 o’clock the Sun
day-school report was made by Rev.
A. J. Coalson. It gave a very en
couraging account of the work in
the Association 1 All the churches
have Schools except one. Earnest
addresses were made by several
brethren. The preaching at 11 a. m.
was done by Rev. S. L. Harris at
the Baptist Church and Rev G. W.
Colquitt at the Methodist Church,
both able sermons.
THE CHRISTIAN INDEX: THURSDAY. OCTOBER 20. 1892.
At 3 p. m. the mission report w r as
read by Rev. Edgar Jewell who
made an impressive address, follow
ed by other brethren including the
Moderator. The preaching at night
was by Rev. T. C. Boykin at the
Baptist Church and Rev. E. Jewell
at the Methodist Church.
At 9 a. m. Monday, the business
of the Association was resumed, and
carried on with unusual harmony,
earnestness and promptness, thanks
to the good sense of the moderator
and zeal of the brethren. At 11
a. m. by special request, Rev. T. E.
McCutchin, preached an earnest ser
mon. It was a real treat to be
among the Concord brethren, and to
enjoy the hospitality of the people
of Douglassville. The contributions
were at least double than of any
proceeding year. During the Ses
sion of the body about $l4O, was
pledged to assist Rev. O. Williams
in securing an education, and S3O
for the indigent ministers fund. It
is highly gratifying to know that the
Concord is making such rapid prog
ress in every way. At its present rate
of advancement it will, in a few
years, rank among the leading asso
ciations of the state.
An interesting feature of the As
sociation was the sale of a beautiful
quilt made by the ladies of the
Douglassville W. M. S. It was
bought by Dr. T. R. Whitley for $25.
which wiil be turned over to the
Atlanta Baptist Orphans Home.
This Society organised by the wri
ter last May has raised nearly S6O
during its short existence. A reso
lution was ■ unanimously adopted
recommending the organization of
W. M. Societies in all the churches
of the association. T. C. B,
SMALL OPPORTUNITIES.
There is always a more or less
strong temptation to neglect small
opportunities for doing good. In
our pride we deem them to srnallo
for our practical consideration. Na
aman’s servant hit the point very
finely when he asked his master this
question: “If the prophet had bid
thee do some great thing, wouldest
thou not have done it?” The small
thing requiring attention, was too
small to suit Naaman. But the
small opportunities for doing good
are more numerous than the large
ones are. Read this from Mr Spur
geon: “We must be careful not to
despise small opportunities.” Some
ftime ago, I had been very ill. On
Sunday morning, feeling a little bet
ter, though weak, 1 managed to get
down stairs.
My wife said to me: Do you think
you could read a chapter in the Bible
to the servants and any who might
come in?’ I told her I would try.
About twenty came in and I read a
chapter and explained it, though hi
great weakness.
My second gardener went home
and said to bis wife: ‘Why, I under
stand the Bible when master reads
it. His wife said: ‘Do you think
he will do the same thing next Sun
day?’ ‘ Perhaps, if he doesn't get
well.’ In the course of the week be
was converted. Next Sunday his
wife came, and she and one of her
friends were converted.” Who can
begin to measure the result of the
use of those two small opportuni
ties? Not only were three persons
directly converted at that time, but
they were made living witnesses of
the power of the gospel, whose testi
mony and influence have been affect
ing other hearts, and perhaps
through them have been led to
Christ. After all, shall wo call such
opportunities small? Is it not true
that what we often call small is
wonderfully great in God’s hands?
We may call them small, if wo will,
only let us not despise them. There
is nothing too small for us to do, if
by it we may use it for the emanci
pation of a soul from the bondage of
death.
A sinilo may win a soul to Christ-
A word of cheer may lift a sad heart
into the region of hope and courage.
A grasp of the hand may lead one
to the bosom of God.
C. H. Wetherbb.
Written for the Christian Index,
Our little association (the Roswell)
has just ended a very pleasant ses
sion at Willeo church, two miles
west of Roswell. The ten churches,
composing the association were well
represented. We met on Saturday
and adjourned on Monday even
ing.
All day Sunday we spent in
preaching, singing, praying and tak
ing collections for misions. Bro. T.
T. Twitey’s sermon at eleven on
missions, was good having the three
p's, “Pith, Point and Power.’’
May God bless him. We looked
for some of you Index brethren
but you did not come. However,
you were well.represented,both on the
floorand by our committee on publi
cations. We also looked for Bro.
Gibson and other brethren but we
got along without them. I suppose
they were at other places where
they were needed more. I desire
to call especial attention to the re
port on missions written by Bro. N.
F. Cooledge of Norcross, which will
appear in our minutes. I think it is
one of the very best papers that has,
yet been read on that subject.
Our little Association is composed
of ten small and poor churches, oc
cupying a very poor belt of country
up and down Chattahoochee river.
This section has been sadly neglected
by our boards. I have frequently re
ferred this matter to them but to no
purpose. But, notwithstanding the
poverty of the people, these churches
will send up for missions this year,
something near sixty dollars. It
would have delighted you to see the
little boys and girls going through
the vast throng of people with their
bricks, working for Bro. Black at
Oklahoma.
I would suggest to the brethren
of other Associations who favor the
plan of meeting in the week and
leaving out the Sabbath, that it is a
mistake. I think the Sabbath should
bo included, and that it should be
the day of the occasion, when the
people should come together, bring
ing their offerings unto the Lord.
How fitting. The people feel betteri
and are better satisfied.
W. J. Wooten.
Norcross, Oct. 13th, 1892.
Written for the Christian Index,
SOME THINGS IN ALABAMA.
This is the harvest season of asso
ciations, and there is much running
to and fro of the representatives of
our denominational work. But the
meetings are so numerous that these
fail to reach all the associations.
Would there not be better results in
the end if these representative breth
ren would visit the undeveloped as
sociations rather than the strong
and well developed ones, and there
by educate them in denominational
enterprises? It would not be so
pleasant to the flesh, nor would they
perhaps return home with as much
funds. But in the developed bodies
funds can be gotten any way, and
whatever stimulation might be given
to the others would be that much
gain.
r tfill be in pasto
rates when matters quiet down. Eu
fala and Opelika are yet unsupplied,
though sometime has passed since
vacations occurred. Dr. Purser
who was called to Opelika, has not
yet answered definitely. It is
thought he will go to New’ Orleans,
now that his Brother John F. has
resigned at Troy. There has been
such talk for some time. Among
the churches around Birmingham
there has been changing. The ele
gant Southside house is finished,
dedicated, and occupied. Bro. Wood
has resigned at Bessemer; Lee at
Pratt Mines; Henderson at Wood
lawn; Giles at Avondale; and per
haps others. Bro. Staton's death
left his field unoccupied. Bro. Lee
has been called to Woodlawn. Do
not know if Tuscaloosa has secured
a successor to Bro. Ramsey since
his removal to Charlestown S. C.
Bro. Burr resigned at Columbia to
take charge at Dothan. It is said
that Bro. Hubbard who supplied at
Ist Montgomery for Bro. Eager
while enjoying his vacation, will
take Columbia. Bro. J. L. Jones,
death has left the pleasant field of
Brundidge and Newton vacant’
There arc other vacancies existing.
Thompson at Huntsville, Cott Smith
at Scottsboro. Brewer at Alexander
City, with a probability of more
changing. So it seems that the
wave of unrest is upon the churches
as well as political circles, and
change is the order of the day. Let
us hope, however, that things will
soon settle down, and then move
forward more grandly than ever
before. Or it may be that this is
the beginning of the day of trouble
such as has not been, when men’s
hearts will be failing them because
of the things coming upon the earth
to bo followed by that glorious day
for which Christians have long beei
praying. Who knows? But all is
well, for God reigns. G. E. B.
Written for the Cristiau Index.
West Plains, Mo., Sept. 22,1892.
Enclosed you will find my second
article for publication. I have been
so hurried for time that I have not
bestowed the labor on the article I
would like to have done. In addi
tion to a busy pastorate. I have been
making several associations in the
interest of State Missions, also writ
ing up these for the state paper. I
will attend the general Association
the 18th, of October and if you de
sire one to furnish a brief account of
same for your paper. Please let me
know and I will do so. Hoping you
success in the work of furnishing to
the people a good religious paper
I remain yours. Fraternally.
F. P. Davidson.
©he Smitdixii-Gchaal
the GOSPEL PREACHED AT ANTI
OCH.
Lesson for Oct. 30th, 1892.
Scripture Lesson: Acts 11:19-30.
Motto Text:—“A great number
believed and turned unto the Lord.”
V. 21.
INTRODUCTTOn.
Antioch is about 300 miles from Je
rusalem, outside of the contry of the
Jews. It is a place of great import
ance, ranking third among the cities
of the Roman world. “It was famous
for the beauty of its position and the
splendor of its buildings, and infa
mous for the profligacy and fraud,
sorcery and effeminancy of its peo
ple.” While distinctively a Roman
city it had a considerable Jewfish
population, ahd among these Jews
many had become Christians. Our
lesson shows how the Gospel is
preached to the Gentiles in Antioch,
and how many of them turn unto the
Lord.
Through Peter a door has been
opened to the Gentiles as shown in
the conversion of Cornelius. The
early part of this chapter show's how
Peter defends himself at Jerusalem
upon the charge of going in unto the
Gentiles. While he is bringing the
brethren at Jerusalem to see that the
Gospel is meant for all alike, things
are being made ready for its wide
diffusion. Antioch is to become the
great centre of missionary operations.
From this place Paul is to set forth
on each of his great missionary journ
eys.
EXPLANATORY.
I. Beginnings of the work in
Antioch.—Vs. 19 21. It has been
4 or 5 jjears since the martyrdom of
Stephen. The persecution of that
time had gcatttered the disciples far
and wide, and as they went they
preached the Gospel. It has already
been noted how the Gospel had
thus become established throughout
Judea and Samaria. Here we find
some going as far as Phenicia, and
Cyprus, and Antioch. Phenicia is a
long narrow strip of country on the
coast of the Mediterranean, including
the cities of Tyre and Sidon. Cyprus
is a large island in the Mediterranean
sea some sixty miles from the coast.
Antioch is the capital of Syria,- 300
miles from Jerusalem, and having a
population of about 500,000. Cyrene
was an important city on the coast
of Africa. It was men of Cyprus
and Cyrene who first preached at An
tioch, and not the Apostles. We
do not know whether they had heard
of the conversion of Cornelius or not,
but for some reason they preach to
the Greeks in Antioch as well as to
the Jews. -‘The hand of the Lord
was with them, as it is always with
with those who faithfully do his com
mandments. A great number be
lieved and turned unto the Lord.’’
Believed and turned. Their faith
was of that kind which impels to ac
tion. True faith works by love.
11. The work at Antioch in
spected, Approved and aided.
vs. 22-26.
When the church at Jerusalem
heard of what was done at Antioch
they were jealous, and at once or
dered an investigation. Their jeal
ousy perhaps sprang more their
strict Jewisn prejudices than from
zeal for the Lord’s honor. The
work of such investigation was one
of rare delicacy and difficulty. It is
important that be who goes on this
Mission shall find out, not what will
suit himself, or please those who
send him, but what is true and
pleasing to God. No man is found
better suited for this than Barnabas.
He sees things as they are, discerns
the grace of God working among
them, and rejoices. He exhorts and
encourages them to cleave to to the
Lord in whom they have believed,
“He was n good man, and full of the
Holy Ghost and of Faith.” It is a
rare goodness that recognizes and
apprecictes goodness wherever it bo
found. His goodness gave him
power to do good in Antioch. “Much
people was added unto the Lord.”
Then, that he may further help
these people, he goes to seek and
bring Saul, and together they labor
at Antioch for a whole year with the
most gracious results.
111. Practical Results from
THE WORK AT AnTIOCU. VS. 27
30.
Prophets who come to Antioch
are enabled by the spirit to foretell
a famine that shall come, and spec
ially afflict Judia. This tidings of
suffering touches a responsive chord
in these new Christian hearts and
they determine to send relief. Who
can tell how far the cordial spirit
shown by Barnabus W'ent in beget
ting a like spirit toward* the Judian
Christians? What a practical test |
we have of the genuine faith and
piety of these new Christians in that
they were so ready to give of their
means to relieve distress. These
gifts furnish the very best report
Jhat can be carried back to Jerusa
lem to show the real nature of the
work that has been done.
SUGGESTIONS.
1. Persecution drove the Chris
tians from Jerusalem and scattered
them far and wide. They had to
abandon their homes, but they took
their religion with them. Surely
our religion is the one thing we
ought always to take w ith us. It is
the only thing we can take into the
future life. Let us takeit into our bus
iness, into our pleasure, into our
homes, on our jourdeys, wherever
we go. Not the Apostles only, but
all the disciples were witnesses for
Christ w here they went.
2. The disciples were called
Christians first at Antioch, v. 26.
“Are we Christians? Then we
ought to think and speak and act,
in everything, as become Christians,
and to do nothing to the reproach of
that worthy name by which we are
called; that may not be said of us
which Alexander said to a soldier of
his own name, that was noted for a
coward, ‘Either change thy name or
thy manners.’ ”
2. “Every man according to his
ability.” v. 29. Here is the scriptu
ral law' of beneficence. Every one
should help. Each man’s ability is
to be the measure of his service.
Temple, Texas, Oct, 11, 1892.
Our State Convention has just
closed its annual session at Belton.
The Venerable R. C. Burleson D. D.
L. L. D., President of Baylor Uni
versity was elected President of the
Convention.
The attendance was not so large
as was expected, still it was a repre
sentative body, and it was a very
excellent meeting. The very best
spirit prevailed throughout the en
tire .session, and all denominational
interests received a fair share of
attention. We had the pleasure of
w elcoming for the first time several
new men, among whom was Dr. A.
W. Lamar who once was a pastor in
Georgia.
Dr. Tichenor of the Home Board
was with us, and made a ringing ad
dress on Sunday night, on home
missions. Neither of the Secreta
ries of the Richmond Board was
with us, but Foreign missions re
ceived a full share of the considera
tion of the body.
Dr. J. M. Frost of the S. S. Soard
made a splendid address on his
special work, and received a cordial
welcome and was encouraged with
the future prospects of this work.
Dr. B. Griffith of Philadelphia
was visiting Texas with reference
to the location of a branch house of
the American Baptist Publication
Society and gave us a brief call in
passing. He was kindly received.
Dr. E. C. Dargan the new seminary
professor made his first visit to Tex
as and won all our hearts by his gen
ial manner, and our admiration for
his splendid abilities as a preacher
by his grand sermon at the Baptist
church on Sunday morning.
While -we had so many things to
make us feel happy, yet all of us
were made sad by the absence of
two of our brethren Dr. J. H. Strib
ling and Charlie Campbell, wdio had
crossed over the river to rest in the
bosom of our Father. Georgians do
not know’ a great deal of our belov
ed Stribling, but he was the most
universally loved man in our Texas
ministry. A man of great power
as a preacher, pure in his life, sin
cere in his friendships, he was hon
ored and loved by all who knew
him. Charlie Campbell was known
and loved in Georgia, but he was
no less loved and honored in Texas.
He had but a short time before his
death been made President of our
State Mission Board, and bad taken
hold of the work with a vigor and
ability that indicated his fitness for
the position, and that there would be
a strong and aggressive administra
tion of that department of our work
in his death we have lost one of
our strongest men, and the writer a
personal friend. We missed these
brethren, from our meeting which
cast a shade of sorrow over the Con
vention. A memorial service was
held in honor of their memory,
which was very tender. Taking
into consideration the fearful de
pression that prevails everywhere in
money matters the work of the year
was a grand success, and we have
great reason to be thankful to God,
for His continued blessing upon us.
Just a word about Georgians in
Texas. In the extreme North is J.
A. Ivey pastor at Sherman. He is
succeeding splendidly, and is now
building an elegant new house of
worship.
In the Southwest at Pearsall is
W. J. Collins a splendid man and
succeeding well.
W. J. Brown is at Cleburne enga
ged in preaching to country church
es. He is a man of splendid ability
and is moderator of Alvarado Asso
ciation. There are a £reat number
of others.
Carswell at Gonzales, Choice at
Kilgore. Wingo at Bryan. Luther
the Corresponding Secretary, of our
S. S. Board, and Supt. of that work
in Texas, Hanks at Abiline in the
far west, Dyer in the Pan Handle,
all doing well. Time and space for
bid that I write any more now.
W. R. Maxwell.
The Bowen Association has just
closed a most pleasant and we hope
profitable session.Harinony and broth
erlylove prevailed. Two changes are
worthy of notice. One was the
time of meeting. By a large majori
ty it was decided to meet on Tues
day hereafter instead of Friday.
There was considerable opposition to
the change and it was discovered
that the opposition, to a great ex
tent, came from brethren who had
intimated that they would leave the
following morning (the vote was
taken Saturday) for their homes.
When an exposure of this fact was
made, the inconsistency was so
glaring that the opposition yielded
at once. (The brethren who ex
pected to leave Sunday morning
were requested to rise and more
than half -of the delegation
arose.)
The writer blushes as he records
this, but the matter is reported in
the hope that other associations
which cling to the old custom and
suffer as this one did may profit by
our experience.
The other change alluded to in
volves the process of organizing. It
will be remembered that the first
services after assembling, is the in
troductory sermon. After the sermon
is intermission,after intermission the
tedious and often protracted service
of reading church letters. When these
are finished,then comes the organiza
tion. On this occasion,when the body
was called to order, the clerk had a
correct list of all the delegates pres,
ent and actually called tha roll and
did not fail in a single instance to
have the initials of the brethren
right on his list. Once or twice he
called out “M,” when he should have
said “W,” but it was right on his
list.
Another brother had ready a list
of the churches and under each
church name in a nut shell the stat
istics, the contributions and any in
teresting facts reported. This was
read and the whole proceeding con
sumed just 20 minutes. The body
had the substance of the letters be
fore it and was ready for business.
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