The Primitive Christian from Wellington, Kansas • 4

THE PRIM1J1VE CHRISTIAN: WELLINGTON KANSAS. 4. THE PRIMITIVE CHRISTIAN. meeting for us hero, and a noblo, ree-hcartod people they are. Sister Jackson is with me, and enjoys hernelf well.

Sho is my daughter in the faith, my sister in Christ, and my wifo in mur-riage a close connection for time, and I hope closer ono fur all eternity. Our homo hero has been a pleasant ono indeed, and wo leave it with somd degree of reluctance; but not without hope, as wo expect to meet good and true brethren at Barnes. If there is any gospel preacher who THOMAS H. POPPLEWELL, EDITOR. FIELD EDITORS: In Oeneral-M.

J. WALTERS Wellington, Kansas. For W. JONES Ethel, MUsourl. CORRESPONDING EDITORS: P.

W. SHICK. JOHN KENNY. I. D.

J10FFITT. J. C. FRAZEE. OOSPEL PREACHER DEP'T.

W.W.STONE, Elleiuburg, Wash. CONTRIBUTORS: W. F. Pnrmlter Query Editor, Harveyvllle, Kansas. Nathan Wright Providence, Knnsiis.

Joseph D. Morgan, Odin, Illinois. Litlna Adamson Detroit, Illinois. P. A.

Wuifiier, Detroit, nichignn. HllVon Curtis Raleigh C. West Virginia. John W. Harris, Montague, Texas.

T. J. Jackson Tama, Iowa. Z. Mitchell Phlllipsburg, Kansas.

A. Pickerill Cieneseo, Kansas. J. J. Limerick Drexel, nissourl.

Q. F. Menard Wlnfield, Kansas. T. Head Mathewson, Indian Territory.

A. N. Daniel Delta, Colorado. J. Padget, Spickardsville, Missouri.

J. Monta Jones Stillwater, Oklahoma Territory. fl. D. Baumer Viroqua, Wisconsin.

NAHES ON PRIMITIVE CHRISTIAN FUND. P.W.SirtOK Mound Valley, Kan. 1). La Croase, Kn, Z.MncnKi,L Arkoo, Mo. Linnib Kixu, Oxford, Kmii.

Ji. F. UiioDKis YVel I inton. Kan. Andhbw Rhodes, Wellington, Kan.

A. L. Bakkkk, Cherry vale, Kan. M. Terhuxe, Wellington, Kan.

Mei.vix Kinh Oxford, Kan. 1. 11. VVliri krs, Caldwell, Kan. WELLINGTON, KAN.

DEC. 21, 1893. CHURCH GROWTH. We desire to specially request all the loyal preaching brethren to send in full and complete reports of all meetings held by them. Make your reports as brief as is pos-Bible; but on no account sacrifice interest to brevity, lie sure to give the spiritual growth and condition of the congregations it is as important us the number of additions.

We would count it a special favor if you would send, on a separate sheet and not for publication, names of all converts, with addresses. Mulvane, Our meeting at Palestine, commencing Nov. IS, closed last evening, Dec. 5, resulting in tw confessions and baptisms. We go to Harveyville Saturday the Oth, to assist the congregation there in a meeting.

J.C.Frazee. Bkattie, Dec. 15. Am now here in a good meeting; three baptized today. Have been here one week; we are having some bad weather, but good audiences and attention.

Bro. D.Collins was with us the first day of our meeting; he is the regular preacher for this congregatien. Fraternally, A. Pickerill. by -Miller P.

Martin being selected as over soor, and Joseph Willard as dt neon. There were added to them two rietoiid, who bad gone to the U. B. church, and threo confessed their faith in the Christ, and were baptized int him. Thus were united together sixteen names, who havo gone to work in great earnest to hold up tho great lamp of life, that ethers may be lighted in their minds, and bo turned from the foolishness of men to the truth as found in Christ.

A great awakening to tbo truth is needed, and I think begun at this place. Sectarian' errors of various kinds had the exclusive attention of tho unconverted here; but we pray that tho good seed of the kingdom may have been so deeply planted in the hearts of this people that error may bo. checked, and that truth may prosper in its stead. Our next meeting of length will be with tho brethren at Crab Orchard, Johnson county. We aro glad to know that Bro.

Homer E. Moore will assist us there. W. J. Owen.

THE PRlMmVEclllRlWlXNFlJND. Church of Christ, Caldwell, $5.00. Lit. Winters, Caldwell, 7.00. J.D.Kelmcy 1.00.

M.J. Walters 50. Garrett II. Hurst 1.00. M.

Mervin 1.00. SHICK-LONQ DEBATE. siiick's third speech. The speeker began at once on Dan. 2, rehearsing the interpretation, by Daniel, of Nebuchadnezzar's dream.

Tho issue was soon prominent that the time of striking the image by the stane was on the feet by Shick, and on the toes by Long. The issue was, did the stone strike the image in the divided state of the Roman power, or on the feet before the divided or ten toed state? Our speaker read verse 31, showing that the stone struck the image. on the feet, and not on the toes. "I considered the horns, and behold, there came up among them another littlo horn, before whom there were threo of the first horns plucked up by tho roots: and behold, in the horn were eyes like the eyes of a man, and a mouth speaking great things." Dan. 7:8, was introduced, and the speaker took tho position that the "little horn" was the pope of This was not denied.

Upon this point the quill of tho weary reporter became heavy and he longed for the pillow of the cottage chamber; bnt wo will concede that there were some strong arguments made on both sides, and as we used to say when bys wrestled and both camo down even, it was a ''dog-fall." But we were soon roused from our neglected post by a new argument, irrefutable. "He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country, to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return. And he called his ten servants and delivered unto them ten pounds, and said unto them, Occupy till I come. But his citizens hated him, and sent a message after him, saying, We will not havo this man to reign over us. And it came to pass, that when he was returned, having received the kingdom, then he commanded these servants to be called unto him, to whom he had given the money, that he might know how much every man had gained by trading." Luke was introduced.

(a.) Tho nobleman was Christ. (b.) The far country, heaven. (c.) To receivo a kingdom and return. (d.) Returned, having received a kingdom. (e.) Jesus went tiward heaven.

Acts 1:10. (f.) A cloud, received him out of their sight. "And in the days of these kings shall tho God' af heaven set up a kingdom which shall never be destroyed: and the kingdom shall not be left to other people, but it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand for ever. "Dan. 2:11.

The proposition says, "The God of heaven shall set up a kingdom which shall never be destroyed. Now, connect the nsbleman going to receive, Luke Acts 1:10 tells how he went in the clouds of heaven. "I saw in the night visions, and behold, one like the Son of man came with the clouds of aud came to the Ancient of days, and they brought him near before him." Dan. 7:13, was introduced. would like to labor in Missouri for a year or more write to us, and wo will find you employment.

Truly, the harvest is great, and tho laborers aro few. Yours for the perfect way, T. J. Jackson. Lost Springs, Nov.

28. At our regular meeting on Lord's day evening, two young ladies made tho noble confession: and on Monday as wo wcro about to eat dinner, we noticed that the young: lady, that stays with us and goes to school was not proscnt. Wo found her in her room crying. Wo asked the cause; and 6ho 6aid that she wanted to be baptized, but hardly knew what to do about it, (for she had been sprinkled when a baby.) After we had shown her the necessity of being buried with Christ by baptism, she gladly mado preparation at once, not even wishing any dinner; went directly with us to tho water, and was baptized tho same hour of the da', together with tho other two ladies. All this takes, place while the U.

Bs. are holding a meeting, and have been for ever two weeks, with no results except a lot of confession. The brethren rejoice and praiso God. Bro. Knapp, of Marion, preaches for us.

Your brother in Christ, Ezra P. Mowrer. Barnard. Nor. 30.

Bro Popple well: Havo just closed a meeting of sixteen days' length, at Cawood, Mo. The Lord added to his church nine souls, and one reclaimed. Set in order a congregation of twenty-one, and fsur more will join, who were not present. Brothers Thomas Hubbell and William Row were chosen elders, and Bro. Wilson deacon.

With these two godly men as bishops, innovators need not apply, not one in tho congregation will have fellowship with their unfruitful works of darkness. We held our meeting in a hall seated with boards and boxes. I never saw better attention and interest than were shown all through the meetings. Others were almost persuaded to forsake the world and turn to Jesus. We thank and praiso his matchless name for what we have seen and heard.

"Unto him bo glory in the church." We promisod to visit them once a month for awhile. They fear God, and will keep his commandments. J.L.Lemjion. Glad of this success. We have often purposed to be with these brethren, but have been let hitherto.

We rejoice with you all. Ed. PuillipS'burg, Dec. 5. We closed our meeting at Almena, with only one addition, and that from the M.E.'s, who arose in meeting and confessed his sin, Methodism, and declared his allegiance to Christianity.

I have now closed my work in Phillips county. I intend to take tho field as an evangelist, and will be free to hold meetings anywhere and everywhere my lot may be cast. I have two appointments out at this writing, so auy place desiring my services must send word in time; first call, lirst served. Now, I will say to the preaching brethren, that Almena, North Star, and Crow congregations want a true gospel preacher to locate with them. Who will respond? Write to Win.

Harmonson, Almena, Daniel Palmer, North Star, John Briggs, Crow, Kan. I go Davenport, 12th inst. Address mo there for thirty days. Bro. Popplewell, you can put me down for fifty cents a month, for 12 months, beginning January, '91, toward the support of The Primitive Christian; I send you one dollar as a starter.

Amen. Z. Mitchell. Watson, Dec. Our meeting at this place baptized; small attendance having the "grippe;" it is saw in any community, another week if the health mit of it.

Yurs for the 15. Bro. Popplcwell: is one week old; one on account of so many the worst that I ever I expect to remain here of the people will ad-ancient landmarks, Harper, Doc. .2. Our meeting at the Bowan school house closed night with good audience and seven baptized.

Among the number were John II. Richardson and wife, formerly of Mound Valley, Kan. During the meeting we lodged at their quiet and pleasant home. Twice our meeting was broken by stormy weather, yet h' faithful attendance aud assistance in the song service by the Attica brethren, coming from six to thirteen miles, our meeting was a success. May the peace of God rest upon all that call upon him in sincerity and truth.

I. D. Moffitt. Milan, Dec. 10.

On first Sunday the writer preached at Milan, at 11 o'clock and at night. Notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather, we had attentive but email audiencies. The encouraging result was the baptism of two fully matured ladies, each of whom is a mother. Also, wg will assist in a meeting a few miles east of Milan, as soon as the roads and weather will permit. We are also booked to conduct a meeting in Denton county, beginning Jan.

1, '91. Congregations desiring my services in protracted meetings will please write me at Warsaw, after Jan. 1, 1S91. Yours in Christ, T. L.

Noblitt. Kearney, Nov 25. I am just home from Frontier county, where we have been laboring from tho 11th to the 20th, at a point eight miles south of Farnum, at tho Lone Star school house. This was the first effort ever made to permanently plant the cause of truth in that vicinity; result, brethren to tho number of eleven were brought together. A temporary organization was effected America Citv, Dear Brethren: Our meeting at this place closed last night, and Bro.

Shumate and myself expect to begin a series of discourses at Barnes this week. This is tho second.