The Kansas Baptist from Clay Center, Kansas • 2

The Kansas baptist. The brother, to whom our Mission Band sent a box, ij replying uses 5'iiintfti' Goodman, and Tennison are substantial men and good Baptists. With a host of good warm-hearted brethren and sisters at their side, I can To the Baptists of Kansas. Dear Brethren We are standing the busiest and most important month of tho year. May tho Lord graciously visit alt our churches with rich blessings and so make several soon to be baptized.

They intend soon to begin the errection of a new meeting house. They are deserving and will doubtless receive assistance from sister churches. Sedan. In December we had the privilege of baptizing a consumptive who acknowledged thai he tof long deferred the ordinance. Some of his friends tried to dissuade him from going forward.

To those who hold the ordinance of Christ "fast and loose," it evidently seemed inexpedi-dent, as the ice had to be broken and some unkind criticisms were indulged, but he had been a good soldier and the fortitude of soldier, appeared in tho christian man. Contrary to the tears of these friends he was better in mind and body-after obeying his Savior. Though unable to go te the house of worship he enjoyed the prayer service and the company of christians at his own house. After two more months of suffering and patient waiting, he departed in peace on tho morning of the 12lh inst. F.

L.W. Southern Kansas. A copy of your paper was handed me by Eld. J. Cairns, of Winfield, with tho request to.

furnish you an outline of the situation of this field of labor. Upper Timber Creek Baptist church where I am located, is in a prosperous condition. Baptist principles are in tho front. The cry against Baptists as exclusionists, close communionists, is now heard only as it is echoed by the faint voice of that one who has failed to recognize the consequences of tho boasted liberalism. Recently thia was practically demonstrated at this point by tho refusal of tho M.

E. Church South to recognize the labors of the ministry of the Protestant M. E. church. The church at Burden Ut.

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celve an extra copy. Any one sending ten names and $0.00 ill re ceiTe two extra copies, or one extra copy and may retain fifty cents. Special Club Rtes For subsciibers we can furnish The "Standard" and Tm Kansas Baptist one year for i TheVNational Baptist' and Kansas Bap- twt one year for. t. 2j The "Weekly Capital" and Kassas Bap tist one year for 1 .30 The "Home Circle" and the Kansas Bap tist one year for 1 .65 'For new subscribers, in case of renewals, CLAY CENTER.

FEBRUARY 21, 1883. i- SPECIAL OFFER. For tho benefit of Pastors and S. Bible Classes and Small Churches this offer is made. The KANSAS BAPTIST will bo sent for the next six months in pack ages to one address, as follows, 5 copies for i 1.00 10 20 25 2.00 2.50 3.00 3.50 See special offer above.

Subscribe for tho Kansas Baptist for the next six months, only 25 cts. Brother Eigby's article long delayed, will pleaso many this month. a Our readers aro promised some sketches upon EarlyBaptist History, by a Veteran. We asked tor reports of tho dedications last mouth but several tailed to send them. The State minutes will be ready for a few days, price 15 conts a copy, two for 25 cents.

Tho next meeting of tho Home Mission Board will be held at Clifton. We have not received the date but think it is March 12th. If you find a blue after your name this month but have paid for tho Baptist sond a postal card and correction will bo made' Every month letters como saying 'paper not received." Usually it is tbo fault of some postal clerk or P. M. Wo aro glad to bo notified and have always mailed more papers.

The lady who wished to read reports lrom tho West will bo pleased this month Wo believe that all our Missionaries receive tho Kansas Baptist, So far they have been tho best friends of the enterprise. It is contemptible to retain membership in an organization with which you aro not in sympathy. If you havo taken a vow and cannot, or will not keep it, say so; do not pretend to bo what you are not. Bo honest; do not try to sorvo two masters. mam tt 'i Kansas Baptist Statistics in another column are worthy of study especially tho financial showing.

Nearly 37 cents per member for benevolence, as against 20 conts per mombor the previous year is a good gain, $4,12 per member for all purposes compared with $3.14 per mombor tho previous year, is not quite as good a showing. Cannot Kansas Baptists bo persuaded to giyo at loast $1,00 per member for our worthy benevolent objects the present year! We know ono church that will. "I personally am not a prohib itionist, I supported St. John as tho candidato of my party, but I did not viow his policy with favor though I boliovo a majority of tho people of tho State aro in favor ot it." Senator Ingalls. Do tho majority of tho pcoplo of this State want a man to represent thorn who will publicly declare that ho is opposed to what they strongly bcliovo in.

There aro excellent mon in Kan sas who aro believers in both prohi bition and tho immortality of tho soul who would more worthily rep rvso'nt Curi'sHan Kansas'. the following sugge-ive language. "When 1 eay wodesire to thank ypu I mean not oply myself and family, but also the church which I servo as pastor. These churches all recognize the fact that they are too poor to pay sufficient salary to support their pastor, hence it is a source of great oy to them that God has a people that can and aro willing to give of their means to help thorn retain their pastor which they could not possibly do otherwise. You have not only sent a blessing to us as a family, but also to a largo number who aro anxious to have the jgospel preached to them." Ottawa University.

Instead of receiving a letter stating that the Trustees of tho University had an enthusiastic meeting, elected a financial Secretary, a letter comos from the Secretary of the Board as follows. "I am obliged to say that we lack ed one of having a quorum at our meeting, hence no formal action. An organization was effected as an advisory body to general Board. It was unanimously voted to request endowment committee to employ, if possible, Rev. J.

Cains as Financial Secretary." How many are needed for a quorum? Ten live at Ottawa, two at Leavenworth, two at Lawrence, two at Topeka, ono at Olathe. Could not One have been summoned by tolegraph? It seems to us at this distance that if anything is to bo done for our school now is the time to doing. begin ORDINATIONS. answer to a joint invitation In from the Abilene and Solomon Baptist Churches, a Council met at Abilene Jan. 23, 1883 to confer in regard to the ordination of their pastor Bro.

George Msrriara. Nine churches were represented by nineteen delegates, eleven ministers and eight laymen. The council organ ized by electing Rev. L. H.

Holt of Clay Center Moderator, and Rev. A M. Steward of Salina, Clerk. After a thorough and satisfactory examination of the candidato, it was unanimously, decided to proceed with the ordination. Tho services woro as follows.

Invocation, by Rev. A. Stowitts, of Abilene; reading of Scripture, by Rev. A- S. Merrifield, of Newton; prayer, by Rev.

B. II. Harper, of Salina: sermon, by Rev- J. P. Ash, of Ottawa; hand of fellowship, by Rev.

W. D. Shields, of McPherson; chargo to candidate, by Rev. L. H.

Holt, of Clay Center; chargo to the church, by Rev. A. M. Steward, of Salina; benediction, by Rev. George Mcrriam.

A council convened with tho Elk Centor church, to consider the propriety of ordaining Rev. Shaw to tho Gospel ministry. Delegates were present from Clydo, Clifton, Grecnleaf, Lincoln and Elk Center churches. Alter a very thorough examination as to his understanding of Bible Doctrines and Church polity, it was voted to ordain him. The following order was ob served.

Sermon' by Eld. A. J. Essex prayer, by Eld. C.

Clutz, and laying on of hands by tho Elders present; chargo to candidato, by C. Clutz; benediction, by J. Shaw; Moderator, Elder P. Ryerdon; Clerk, Eld. THE CONVENTION MINUTES.

We dosiro to call tho attention of pastors and othors to the advertise' menls in tho minutes. Somo business mon to whom we applied said that tho ad's would not bo read and thoy would be of no value to them. Wo believe that those who havo advertised aro honorablo gentlemen, worthy of patronage. Mr. J.

L. Boeder, Music Store. Hadt McMillan. Men's Furnishing Goods, Hats, Caps etc. Topeka Lithogpaphic Company.

Mulvano Munk, Modical and Surgical Institute, and others of Topeka. If pastors want something nico in the study, sond to Mr. Dannorfor a circular of his Revolving Book Cases. Abilene. Tho deligates in attendance upon tho ordination of Brother Merrian, found this church hopeful.

They expect to "ariso and build." Abilene is a flourishing little citr. and tho Biplist cause should not be allowed to languish. An earnest pastor and united church ought to accomplish great things. The Editor of tho Kansas Baptist was hospitably entertained at the home ei Mr J. A.

Graves. He also had tho privelego'also of becoming acquainted with Brother Clark and family. Brother C. is an old settler, was formerly pastor of the church. lie kindly- conducted us throiirh 0 several of tho large1' establishments of which Abilene is justly proud.

Auburn. We are doing as well as wo can; raised tho church debt at a tea party Tuesday night, so we rejoice. J. p. S.

Jan. 6, 1883. Butler County. This countv was organized in 1855. Its population in 1860 was 437; in 1870, 3035; in 1830, 18,591, and is now fully Since 1870, progress has been rapid.

Baptist interests have been well cared for. This is the field of Rev. C. G. Manly's labor.

Other good men were helpers with him. Tho church at Augusta seems to be the first organized in the county. It dates fro 1809. The Walnut Valley Association was held here in 1S70. There aro now in this county eleven churches with over four hundred members, or one for every fifty of Augusta, Eldorado and Leon have buildings, the latter being just completed, and to bo dedicated on the 18th inst.

Tho towns arc being occupied to the detriment, perhaps, of somo country points. Good reports come from Bro. C. II. Remington's work at Eldorado.

Bro. J. E. Williams preaches to the Mt. Olive and Bethol churches, the former south and tho latter north of Augusta.

Meetings have recently been held at both these points with good results. Bro. J. Hopkins is Avorking hard at Douglas. Tim church was organized last summer.

They hopo stion to erect a building. Bro. Robinson, who' lives at Palmyra, has preached there in tho past but is now disabled and the church is desiring the labors of our veteran, Bro. J. C.

of Wichita. Fairview is a good country church, which has been without preaching for more than a year. They greatly need a pastor. Their Sunday school and Women's Foreign Mission Circle havo been faithfully kept up. Bro.

G. W. Churchill has been greatly blessed in his fields. At Leon a building has eon successfully erected. At Little' Walnut an interesting series of meetings has just closed.

I copy tho fol lowing from a private note "The Spirit of grace is at work among us. I have baptised thirty-six at Littlo Walnut, received fifty in all ther. We havo fivo candidates for baptism in Leon." Bro. T. D.

Grow, a pioneer pastor of the county, lives near Leon. lie is still active and conducts somo neighborhood meetings. Clifton and Clyde. Pastor Essex has held meetings at both of these churches, sinco the week of prayer. He reports 5 additions by letter at Clyde, and several conversions in tho Sunday school.

The church has been called to mourn the death of Bro. Cornforlh, a former pastor. At Clifton meetings aro now in progress 4 additions reported the 2Cth. Clear Creek. If you will permit it, I will give you somo news for tho Kansas Baptist.

I commenced a "mooting of days" with the Clear Crook church, west of this 12 miles, on the 17th of Doc. 1882, and on the 18th, Rev. Dick came to help me. llo remained until tho 29th, and 1 stayed until the 31st. Wo found the church much discouraged and in a sad condition spiritually But wo, in connection with a few faithftl ones, commenced in the name of tbo Lord of Hosts.

As a result, the church was greatly revived, and thero were nine accessions. Wo loft thorn in good spirits. They hopo to have a pastor soon. Congregations good; order excellent. Theso Brethren havo a good house to worship in, and it paid for.

Deacons not sea why the" church should not prosper. Feb. 5, 1883- M. C. Coates.

Clay Center. The Anniversary of the Mission Band, Feb. IS, was very enjopablo. The collections amounted to nearlj' 5.00. Two new members were received during tho niopth.

The pastor has held extra meetings at a 6chool house, 5 miles distant, the past week. Feb. 23, 1883. The Baptist parsonage was captured by a large company of the members of that church and Sunday school last Monday evening, during the absence of Rev. Holt and family, who were spending the evening with a neighbor.

A delMrntinn called them home to find a happy crowd' in possession of the premises. Some one had found out that it was Mrs. Holt's birthday, and they took this method of celebrating it. A pleasant evening was spent and about a half hundred packages of groceries and other good things were left behind as reminders of the ac-casion. One package contained ail elegant cashmere dress pattern, a gift from a number of ladies to Mrs.

H. These pleasant events speak well for the popularity of Mr. Holt as a minister, and his wife as a helper in the good cause. Times, Clay Center. DoyER and Eskridge.

Our subscription for a meeting house at Eskridgo is moving on nicely, nearly 31,500 having been subscribed. We are about repairing our house at Dover, at a cost of nearly $50. Jan. 20, 1883. Pastor.

Elk City. Tho underisgned held a union meeting here with the Methodists and Presbyterians for 15 days. Large attondence and good order. All the churches were greatly revived, but there were no converisons. At my last appointment at Fairview church I received thrse for baptism, shall hold a meeting there, beginning the first Sabbath in February.

We received $150 from tho H. M. Society to finish paying for our church, carpontei'3 are putting in the seats and it will soon be ready for use. Bro. Ash has promised to bo with us tho 3d Sabbath in February.

Thanks to our many friends for donations, especially the Homo Mission Society Jan. 22, 1853. Wm. Gable. Elk Center.

Bro. J. Shaw, tho pastor, reports that ho held about two weeks of extra services. The church was revived and there ere two conversions, both received by baptism, one was a 37oung man who is teaching the district school. Havensville.

Rovs. Dick and Register spent last week with the church in Havonsvitlo. Rov. Regis tor utu an tuo preaeiiing it was good and plain. Church much encouraged, 3 or 4 carne out for prayer Tho church at this pluco is in good working order, union and peace prevails among us.

Rev. Dick, our pastor is much beloved by tho church here. I Wish to say the Kansas Baptist is a welcome visitor among us. Feb. 5, 1883.

M. O. Coates. Ordination of Deacons in tho Havensville Baptist church. Brethren of the various churches, accord ing to request, were present, viz: Dea.

Jas. E. Clark, of Onaga church, Dea. Paul Gordon, of Clear Creek, Rev. J.

M. Wade, of St. Clere, Rev. L. C.

Register, Pastor Dick, and Rev. Geo. Swainhart. The couincil was organized by electing Rev. J.

M. Wade as moderator, and Goo. Swainhart as clerk. Pastor Dick proceeded to lead in the examina tionofthe candidates elect to the office of deacon, viz: J. S.

Martin M. C. Coates and.Timothy Jaynes Ordination prayer by Bro. Wade, laying on of hands by the Council, chargo to the deacons elect by Bro Geo. Swainhart and chargo to the church by Bro.

Wade. On motion tho Council adjourned. Geo. Swainhart, Clerk of Council. Labette.

Bro. Essex writos that he has received word from Labette, anu mat tne cnurch nas engaged in a precious revival; 6 already re ceived and 20 awaiting baptism Eldor Johnson, of Iowa and Wilbcr, of Chctopa aro conducting tho meet ings; Feb. 8, 1883. Leonardville.TIio Swede Baptist church, at Lodnardville, has boen prospered tho past year. When Bro.

Bengston camo there a few months ago he found a church of 18 members. Now there ara and the abundant harvests ot the past yeara prophecy of the spiritual har vests which ho shall permit us to gather. Among tho busy laborers in the Lord's harvest-field are our forty- seven industrious missionaries. Al ready good, news comes to us of sheaves gathered by them, and of encouraging prospects. NEW FIELDS.

Many fields are needing assistance besides those now assisted. County scats, towns, and cities and some rural districts are very destitute, and several of them are calling for aid. In many important centers of influence Baptist members and Baptist money: are being built into Paedo-Baptist churches, because, there is no Baptist church, or because those that do exist are in a languish ing and almost helpless condition. In towns tuat have no Baptist churches our Baptist friends are saying, "come and help us start," while from places where our cause is declining, very urgent requests come, asking if something cannot be done by. which they can have some preaching.

Twenty fields need to be worked up to-day, and pastors found for them. Your General Mis-ionary is doing all in his powers to meet this demand. WE ARE ABLE. Kansas Baptists, with the aid offered us by the Home Mission So ciety, are able to occupy the State. God has given us abundant prosperity the past year.

"Whoso are the thousands of wealth accumulated?" "Aro we not the Lord's stoward-s?" With added prosperity comes added responsibility. "How much jOwest thou thy Lord?" The small sum of SIXTY CENTS PER MEMBER on an average, it is a litt'o thing for Baptist churches of Kansas to give, but it will accomplish glorious results. Tho eastern and more wealthy portions of the Stato should surely go beyond this figure. WHAT HAS BEEN DONE Nearly four months havo passed since our State convention. Verv little money has como into tho treasury except what tho General Missionary has raised.

As the greater part of his time has been spent in missionary work, eomparitively little money has as j7et been raised. HOW SHALL THE MONEY BE RAISED If the General Missionary should spend the wholo of his timo raising ho would bo able to visit but a fraction of the churches. How shall we secure a collection from each church, and an average of 00 conts from each member? sThcro is no way but to depend upon the PASTORS AND LEADING MEMBERS of tho churches. They havo given assurances that they will attend to the matter. Will not every church decide upon a time when it will contributo for Homo Missions? With an earnest effort on the part ot all we shall not only be able to close tho present ear without a debt, but other missionaries can bo appointed during the year, and with' God's blessing we shall make a forward movement which will encourage our hearts and redound to the glory of God.

A. S. Merrifield, General Missionary. PERSONAL. Bro.

M. E. Footo, of Hiawatha, and Mr. Watts, of 111, enjoyed Sabbath services with us Feb. 18th.

We aro always pleased to welcome traveling Baptists. Those who aro loyal Baptists away from homo aro usually loyal at homo. Too often christians think their church obligations ceaso as soon as they leave home. Bro. J.

J. Shaw, of Cuba, mado us a pleasant call. See report of work i another column. Brother Aug. Johnson, General Missionary among the Swedes, spent an hour at the Baptist parsonage at Clay Center tho other dav, also Bro.

A. J. Bengston, of Leonard ville Thoy are both hard working breth rcn, but full of hope. Rov. A.

II. Post writes, "my field of labor upon which I have just en tered, is Goveva, county seat of Filradre County. needs the labors of a faithful worker who can locale there and take that field; including Cambridge, Prairie-Homo and Terance. This is an im- portrnt field of growing rail-road towns. Baptist material is abundant, which ought to be worked and utalized in the mastor's cause.

Many' Baptists, who are blessed with means talents and influence aro doing com paratively nothing, while others are standing aloof entirely, waiting for something to turn up. At Burden wo recontly concluded a discussion between tho Baptist church and the so-called Christain Church, which under God's will, contributed to tho cause of truth. We fed satisfied that many absurdities of tho modern reformation, such as substituting the church baptism and othor overt acts, in the place of the ono mediator, between God and man, wcro shown up in a light that reduced such doctrine allied to infidelity its self, so far as the salvation of tho soul is concerned. To take that which in the figure, and is only declarative, for the-eubstance is certainly void of tho mark and must necessarily render tho plan ot salvation by grace, an enigma to an enlightened people. Tho Baltimore church four miles north of Burden is without a pastor.

Their church is tainted with hardshellism. Whenever tho cause of missions or tho financial condition of tho church is mentioned the pocket books of tho shelly tako the lockjaw. We might say tb 13 disease seoms to be contagious among many that aro called missionary in their field. Also in the Baltimore church Diatrephes has some what to say: All the churches above mentioned are without houses of worship, meeting in school houses. In fact all eastern Cowley county, is without a Baptist church house.

Wo hope for bettor days to come. We might speak of other points in this field, "but will defer. Very Truly, S. P. Firestone, Box City, Cowley Kan.

Arlington, Reno February 1st. 1883. Dear Brother Holt. By this mail I send you a copy of our Association Minutes with a reso-ution marked. Yours, A.

B. Caldwell, Clerk of the Ass'n, Tho following resolution was passed and ordered to be engrossed on tho minutes and copies to be forwarded to the Examiner, Chronicle and Kansas Baptist, for publication. Resolved, That we, as an Association, no longer recognize Elder N. York as a Baptist minister in good standing. Adopted by the Arkansas Valley As b'ciatictn, September 80, 18'S2..