The American Missionary — Volume 34, No. 1, January, 1880 — John Shaqi
The American Missionary — Volume 34, No. 1, January, 1880Various
Religion
The American Missionary — Volume 34, No. 1, January, 1880
Various
Congregational churches -- Missions -- Periodicals; Home missions -- Periodicals
In the afternoon we discussed the subject of education. The young
people were especially urged not to be content with a little schooling,
nor even with a good common school education, but to press forward
with a determination to secure the very highest education that can be
secured. The idea that the schools at Chattanooga, Athens, Florence
and Memphis ought to be feeders of Fisk University was well brought
out. These schools cannot give the high education that can be gained
at Fisk, and their success should be measured largely by the number of
students they send to Fisk University. Rev. J. E. Smith read an article
on the necessity of church discipline. The subject was well presented,
and in the discussion that followed, as in the paper, the idea that
church discipline ought to have for its main object the reclamation of
the offender, was clearly brought out. Dr. Roy and others also spoke
as to the method of church discipline, and especially the propriety
of getting evidence from any source. It seems that some, perhaps a
majority, of the churches about here will not receive the evidence of
any but their own members. Some think that Congregational churches
should be bound hand and foot in the same way, so that the devil and
his followers can manage all in their own way. Then any member could
be guilty of theft, adultery, fornication or anything else; if he only
were not seen by members of this church he could remain in “good and
regular standing.” Dr. Roy said emphatically that evidence was to be
sought from any source, and weighed carefully. Others agreed with him.
At night Dr. Roy spoke, using his fine large map, on the work of the
Association in the South. The house was full, and all were deeply
interested. Saturday morning we listened to a paper by Rev. G. W.
Moore, on how to reach the young people. Saturday afternoon was mainly
taken up with hearing reports of committees. Revs. H. S. Bennett and
J. E. Smith were chosen delegates from this Conference to the National
Council. Saturday night we listened to the news of Trinity church and
congregation. This was one of the best meetings of Conference. Sunday
morning Rev. H. S. Bennett preached from Acts ii. 3, and Revs. A. K.
Spence and G. W. Moore officiated at the communion. At night Rev. A. K.
Spence preached to young people from Ps. cix. 9.
I cannot give in this paper an idea of the interesting meetings we
had. Each meeting was a feast of fat things. It was a great privilege
to meet these brethren from abroad, to have them sit at our table, to
talk with them about the common cause we all are interested in, and
above all to meet with them around the table of our Lord. Some of us
may never meet them again in Conference, but the memory of this good
meeting will remain through life; and we trust that this church will
receive a blessing in consequence of this meeting.
* * * * *
GEORGIA.
Thanksgiving Services and First Impressions.
REV. C. W. HAWLEY, ATLANTA.
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