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VOL. I.
Christian Messenger.
No. 17.
THE MESSENGER.
Uhu, Carlton A Tom K. BurneU
Editors.
A 88 OCI ATE EDITORS:
C. Kendrick, J. M. Biard,
E. Elgan, . R.C. Horn,
' ‘ * ' H. B. Simonds.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 12, 1875.
Tho Protestants outnumber the
Catholics in Prussia two to one.
Missouri reports twenty-one addi-
tions. { Oregon nineteen.
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Tho articlo on “Hard Logie," re-
ferred to by Bro. Caskey, was
taken from the Christian Standard.
Bro. Jas. M. Crouch, Steamburg,
Pa., reports seventy confessions and
Iminersions, and ten from the sects.
Bro. C. Horn will begin a pro-
tracted meeting at White Mound on
Friday night before the first Lord's
day in July.
At the time of Edward I, it took a
man fifteen years at ordinary labor
to earn money enough to purchase
a copy of the Bible.
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Tho causo of Christ in #the Mis-
souri valley is reviving, and through
the state of Iowa thorc are reported
139 additions.
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Bro. B. E. Baker says : “ In all,
we have had up to this time since
the first of October last, ono hundred
and tour additions."
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• Bro. Elijah Elgan will commence
preaching in the vicinity of White
Bock, Hunt county, on Friday night
before the secondLord’s day in June.
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The Beocher-Tilton affair is to be
published in a book, the heroes and
heroines in the affair to share the
profits. It will outsell Beecher’s
“ Life of Christ."
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By request of the brethren, Bro.
Chas. Carlton will hold a meeting at
Hutchins,Dallas county,commencing
on Friday night before the third
Lord's day hi July.
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Dr. Jacob Ditzler is out in an ar-
ticlo to the Religious Messenger,
(Baptist,) stating that all tho report-
ers for that paper misrepresented
him. The Doctor would do well to
get out of Texas l
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By order of Emperor William a
church bell has been cast, for the
cathedral at Cologne, out of tho can-
non captured in the Frnnco-Prussian
war. It is 12 feet high, seventeen
feet m diameter and weighs 50,000
pounds, and is tho largest bell in the
world.
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Tho Presbyterians have been
Wc copy this week an article from
tho Gospel Advocate on Public and
Family Worship from B. A. O’Brien,
Cottage Hill, Texas, and tho re-
marks of Bro. 1). Lipscomb on the
same. We earnestly commend the
course pursued by Bro. O’Brien pnd
othor brethren, and hopo they will
not become discouraged "by an'y re-
marks or statements, such as he
speaks of, no matter by whom made.
Meet brethren forprayer,singing,and
reading the Scriptures. The Saviour
Commanded the Jews to search the
Scriptures, for in them they thought
they had oternal life. The Bereans
wore more noble than those of Thcs-
salonica, in that they roceived the
word with all readings of mind, and
searched tho Scriptures daily,
whether these things woro so. Til
I come, said Paul to Timothy, give
attendance to reading. The bclovcc
John says: “Blessed is he that read-
eth, and they that hear tho words of
this prophecy, and keep thosp things
which are written therein; for the
time is at hand.” Study to shew
yourselves approved : unto God,
workmen that noed not be ashamed,
rightly dividing the word of truth.
Tho holy men of tho Old Testa-
ment and tho saints of the New Tes-
tament have made the word of Got
their study and the man of their
counsel and all the good of the past
have done in like manner, and if one
thing more than another was
marked feature in the conduct of the
fathers of this reformation, it was
their love for, and delight in and
study of, tho living Oraclos; and if
ono thing more than another shows
that we, as a people, have $fone
backward, it is the present neglect
of the Scriptures. Who carries his
Testament in his pocket now, who
carries the same to his shop or work?
We ask who does this? Only a few.
There would be more, but a preacher
of thirty years standing calls the
study of tho Scriptures and prayer
at such times and in the family by
hard names. It is a matter of con-
gratulation that this preacher stands
alone on this question, unless there
may be one or two younger preach-
ers who have somo such views of
praying inpublic. ^Tho condition of
the church at prosont needs much
more stirring up to pray more in
public and in tho family, and any
preacher who discourages prayer in
the public assembly or in the family,
is not using his talents for the besi
interests of the church nor for the
salvation of the world. Brethren,
pray on, sing on, read on, study the
Word of God.
Home Sweet Home.
counting their forces, and find that
tho thirty or forty branches of their
faith number 8,400,000 throughout
the world. A conference will be
held in London next July, looking,
to the organization of all these for-
ces into one body.
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Bro. Burnett started to the edit-
orial convention at Houston last
Saturday. He expected to stop
over one day in Dallas to present
the claims of the Messenger. He
will ftirnish us notes of travel from
the journeyings of the excursionists
through the northern states.
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Young Alfbnso is exhibiting his
fidelity to tho church of Rome by
carrying out all the papal decrees,
and superintending religious matters
in Spain to suit the wishes of His
Holiness the Pope, In presence of
the court dramatic bodies, on
Holy Thursday, ho washed the feet
of twelve paupers and waited on
them at the table.
A good brother writes from
McKinney that §11 things will be in
readiness for the state meeting in
July, and ample provisions will be
made for all who may he able te
come. Begin now, brethren and
sisters, to make your arrangecasnts
to attend the meeting from the first
IIow cheering to the weary trav-
eler as he returns to his home after
a long and perilous journey. lie is
hungry and faint, but as he nears
his home ho is inspired with the
prospect of soon meeting the dear
ones from whom ho has been sepa-
rated, and as ho approaches nearer,
he sees those doar to his heart with
extonded arms, and hears them ex-
claim, Father is coming, ho has made
the journey safely, and as he is ush-
ered into the joys of the family cir-
cle, he exclaims, ‘there is no place
--Hike home.'
I have just received a letter from
a brother in Christ who is nearing
the ond of the journey of life, which
has been attended by many perils
and misfortunes. He writes *thus:
“I am working very hard, a'littlo
more than my strength will bear,
but I ain encouraged in the belief
that, “ there is rest for the weary.”
What a blessed promise! What a
blessed hope! Yes my brother;
your dear onos of earth have ended
their journoy before you. At the
end of your journey, if faithful still,
you will meet them in that sweet
homo in Heaven, whero there is
“ rest for the weary."
Our earthly homes and kindred
ties arc very dear to us; but that
mighty monster, death, never fails
to enter in as ho passes to and fro,
and by his ruthless hand, the lovely
home circle is made desolate. But
tho Christians homo is Heaven,
where Jesus, whq conquered this
mighty monster death, the destroyer
of all earthly homes reigns; but he
never enters Heaven; nor pain, nor
aching hearts, nor angry thrusts, nor
trembling limbs and tottering frame,
nor sorrow, nor tears, are there.
Thorc is Jesus, the Christians
elder brother, the first to mako that
journoy. He calls: follow me. There
wo will moot father, mother, brother,
sister, son and daughter, and all the
faithful throng that’s gone before.
No good-byes, nor parting there,
day to the last, and come up with
the full determination, to contribute Mid the actual thing done* and why
*The Religious Messenger of Apnl
?th contains a statement of a report
to tho effect that a certain person,
by the name of Hubbard Carrington,
hut whero ho lives or what his
church connection is, tho report
doth not affirm or show, did pour
water on a dying girl and call
baptism. What if every part of this
report should be true! Has ho been
guilty in that act of a mortal sin? If
the quantity of water is an element
of importance in baptism, the said
Carrington camo nearer to true bap-
tism than Dr. Ditzler and all his
class, who have tho boldness to sav
that sprinkling is tho primary mean
ing of baptize. There is. a great
number of evangelical preachers,
90-called, that pour water on the
baby or hobios,and call it baptism,
and do ft in the name of the Father,
Son and Holy Spirit, who aro called
Christians by this reporter, and
whom he expects to meet La Heaven,
and with whom he hopes to spend a
long eternity in praramg God with
tho saints. Is it a greater sin to
pour water on a dying giri and call
it baptism, than to pour wator on the
unconscious babe?
Tho above report has a meaning
to it that is not expressed hut, with-
out doubt, intended, viz: The said
Crraington is a heretic, havo nothing
to do with that man. Let tho re-
porter make out the case more point-
edly in the full name, if thoro is any
more of the name, tho placo where,
the tune when, year,month, and day,
andi the •irocmstauces under which
of your means for the preaching of
the gospel and assist by your.wis-
dora, knowledge, and purity in the
great work of increasing the zeal,
devotion and love of all who confess
or by what authority. When these
specifications-havo been mado out in
fbll and; clearly,, then the question
must he asked*t “What if it is?”
We must not take up a reproach
that Christ is Lord to the glory of against oar neighbor, We must not
God the Father. Come, praying j speak evil one of another. Thors
God to bless aud dwell with his may bo more said ou this subject at
people. 1 a future time..
Letter* from Bro* Ca»key.
Bros. Carlton & Burnett :
In the last rrnmber of the Messen-
ger there were two articles that.I
most devoutly wish lmd not found
their way to tho public through its
pages. The one is from Bro. Horn,
the other—I'm glad the writer did
not put his name—is headed, “IlaixJ
Logic.” Hard it is, and false as
hard. If true, then nearly all the
Oo-opei*ntion Report.
Brethren Carlton & Burnett :
By request I present you with a
brief report ot the 2nd quarterly
meeting of the Ellis and south Dal-
las co-opcratiori, which was held
writh the congregation at Union
Hill, Ellis count}', Texas, and em-
braced tiie 4th Lord's day in April.
The business meeting was held on
Saturday evening, April 24. On mo-
workl is damned, from the close of tion elder H. Douglas, of Liberty
the 2d century, and arc likely to be j congregation, was appointed chair-
to the end of time. Tho truth is,
articles of
forever.
Dear reader, wo are all out on
this journey of life. Time is the
vehicle which conveys us along.
Are wc awaro of its speed? do w*e
think to read the finger-board as wc
w’hirl along, that wc may be certain
that wo aro not on the broad road?
Tho fingorboard directing to that
land of rest, is the Word of God—
tho Bible. Thorc arc hut two roads.
One is the broad road, with tho wide
gate leading to destruction, and is
so easy found that many travel it.
Tho othor is tho strait road with a
narrow gate; this leads to life, to
that sweet homo in Heaven, but few'
hero be that find it Mat. 7 : 13.
How important*that wc keep our
eye on tho finger-board—the Chris-
tians way bill—and that we should
>e full of light, that it may reflect
on others seeking this beauteous
and of rest. Every one is on one
road or tho other.- Dear reader,
which road do you travel?
John A. Randle.
Brenham Texas.
the character of these
have done the cause of Christ more
harm than all the misrepresentation
and opposition of the soetarian world.
I do not propose to examine the
merits or dements of either, at pres-
ent, nor defend Bro. Sweeney against
the charge of inconsistency. He is
fully able to defend himself, and I
hope he may deem it due to himself,
and the cause, to do so. I merely
suggest, that when a man of Bro.
Swceoey’s head has thoroughly ex-
amined a subject, and based hTs so-
cial actions thereon, ho should not
bo held up before the w'orld as in-
consistent; at least by a writer who
is more inconsistent than inconsist-
ency itself. And to this feature of
his letter I ^now address a few
thoughts, and to this alone. “ I o»n
meet the sects as citizens and gentle-
men, when they are such." Tho
When ever we sucoeod In doing this,
I feel confident thatJfrcre will not
he much cause of complaint against
disciples seeking’’association with
good and true men of the World, in
order to enjoy the good things that
may he enjoyed in the church.
In all Christian kindness,
* Elijah Elgan,
Xny Preaching
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i&c have said but little of the re-
markable revival movements under
Moody and Sanky in England, Ire-
land* and Scotland, arid Variey,
Morehouse, Whipple, Bliss, and
naan and the writer of this secretary.
A report of money paid to Bro.
E. Elgan for evangelizing beirtg ., ... -- - s
called for, was found to result a„ l&0,hCT8 ,n ,h's because-
lows: Liberty,$58 25; Union Ilirf, "'CrC n0t m,crc“,c<J ■" tbcm.bul
$44 50: Hutchins, $45; Salem, $21;
Mountain Creek, $31 30; Myers
Grove, $29 50; Union Creek, $^.60;
Palmyra, $22, and Burnam, $15.
Total amfount, $294: 15.
Bro. Elgan reported that since he
was called to the w’ork of an evarv
genist last October, that he had
preached 92 discourses, to*this meet-
ing. During this poriod there had
rather on account of our inability to
form a definite judgment concerning
them. The work of Messrs. Moody
and Snaky w certainly remarkable.
It is estimated that at least thirty
thousand conversions havtf token
place. It is too soon to estimate tho
value of these until it can be aeon
whether any thing like permanency
attaches to them. But tho fact that
such men can gain audiences of tens
been 27additions,a»fallows: 19 by * thouMn~ ~“
crwifession n.nn hanti>nn fmm il>a *
confession and baptism, 5 from the
Baptists and 3 restored. Traveled—
preaching—820 miles.
Bro. Elgan tendered his warmest
thonks to tho brethren for their
promptness in discharging their duty
in sustaining him in his work.
Bro. H. Douglas offered the fol-
but joy and happiness forever. Yes dom, his daily and nightly prayers,
sects are certainly much obliged to lowing resolution, which was adopt-
yon, Bro Horn-'m a horn." I ed: “Resolved, That this meeting
thore no difference between a Goc -
fearing, God-loving, God-serving sec-
tarian, and a citizen and gentleman,
who neither fears, loves, serves, wor-
ships or obeys God in any of his
commandments? Docs the faith of
the soetarian, by which his heart is
purified and given to the blessed Sa
vior, count for nothing? Does his
repentance, by which his life to
Christ is given, pass for nothing*
Does his fervent love for tho Cruci
fied One, his self-denial, his cross
bearing, his devotion to God's truth
as he understands it, even to martyr
McKinney, Tex., May I, 75.
Editors Christian Messenger :
I am very much ploasod with your
japer—-better than I thought I would
>e when I first heard of the project.
' wish you all success. I want to
sec the Messenger grow in patron-
age and influence, and hope the
irethren everywhere will work to
mild you up.
Brother Carlton, your sonior, I
lave know'n for more than twonty
years, as an able, devoted, and un-
flinching worker in tho church. His
reputation as a Christian gentleman,
in its fullest, broadest sense, was
never assailed by even the most
prejudiced sectarian. Having known
lim so long, so favorably, and so
well,. I feel that the Messenger, un-
der his. management, will he a suc-
cess, if the brethren throughout the
stato do their duty.
The brethren here will ho prepar-
ed to take care of all who attend the
state meeting. All wiII be arranged
>ofore that day for tho care and com-
fort of visitors. Comcalong! You
will all be doubly welcome.
Our town improves. Health and
crops- decidedly good. M.
■his good works, his doing the whole
will of God, keeping all his com-
mandments save one—all, all go for
nought? All valueless in Bro Horn’s
estimation—and oven this exception
he believes ho has obeyed that. They
have really obeyed nine, and intend-
ed to obey an*d think they have
obeyed tenth,and yet Bro. H. treats
them just as he does men who have
not obeyed a single one. Now
this he consistency, all I havo to say
is to repeat from the litany—“ Good
Lord, deliver us.” But, “ they are
glad when we recognize them as
Christians." Well, we aro glad
when they rocognizo us. That
inakos honors easy. But the gooc
brother seems to fear that if we re
cognize them as Christians they wil
not be baptized. Do not our’Bap-
tist brethren submit to baptism after
they recognize themselves, and are
recognized by the sects, as Christians?
Convince them, Bro. Horn, that im-
mersion is tho only baptism, and my
word for it they will all he irnmers
ed. I know they will, from the fact
that they do many other things
much harder to do than being im-
mersed. But don’t try to convince
them by ignoring their Christianity
altogether. If you do, you will get
their pity or contempt, and of all
tho religious world, together with
that of many of your own brethren.
T. W. Caskey.
Sherman, May 1, 1875.
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The largest number of the churches
of Christ in Texas havo only month-
ly preaching, and as a sad result,
they aro sickly and somo of them
almost ready to die. Brethren,
come together on the Lord's day
and read tho Scriptures, pray with
and for each other; sing and make
melody in your hearts-to the Lord,
and break the loaf. This is worship.
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There are seventy-three baptisms
reported in the state of Ohio. One
lundrcd and twenty-nine in Indiana.
At Texas, DeWitt county, Illinois,
thore have been recently 108 addi-
liona ta tho church, and in other
parts of the stato 105 havo been ad-
ded-
don, and stir up society krith their
preaching as the clergy have been
entirely unable to do, is itself a phe-
nomenon worthy of study.
Mr. Yartey ^ir» audiences in
New York such as even the sensa-
tional preachers like Talmagc and
Beecher fail to gain ; ami BUss and
Whipple awakes city like Louisvillo
as all the combined efforts of her
approve the report of Bro. Elgan, I clergy can not do. These men are
and would horehy encourage him in j not theologically troibed, and have
the work to which we have called : very limited intellectual culture, and
him."
Bro. Elgan made a motion that
our third quarterly meeting be held
with Union Creek congregation,(in
the southern portion of Ellis coun-
ty,} and to meet on Saturday before
the first Lord's day in July, at 9
o’clock a. m., at which time it wns
proposed to take into consideration
the scriptural teaching on tho subject
of the treasury of the Lord. AH
tho churches embraced in this co-
operation aro invited to send mes-
sengers to this moeting. On motion
meeting adjourned.
H. Douglas, Chairman,
H. G. Orr, Secretary.
Hutchins, Tex., Apr. 2ff, 75.
Bros. Carlton & Burnett,
Dear Sirs:—I am plroscd with
Bro. Kendrick’s suggestion in regard
to tho state meeting to be held at
McKinney in July next. Let us
havo a meeting that will be crcditabla-
to all concerned. Would not the
railroad companies grant some ac
commodation to preachers and dele-
gates, who may attend that meeting,
if asked to do so? Will some U‘ the
brethren see to this? I live near
the C. R. R. I have been paying
full fare on that road,in travelings
and from appointments at different
points along tho road. Notwith-
standing the ciders of tho congrega-
tion in which I live have certified
to Wm. R. Bilker, Vice President of
of tho II. & T. C. R. R. Co., as. in-
structed by the depot agent at this
place, that I was a regularly ordain-
ed minister of the gospel, traveling
as such, which has not been respect-
ed up to this time. I have been of
the opinion that the C. R. R. was the
most direct road for our friends who
are coming to Texas from many of
tho southern states. I will inquire
into this matter more particularly
)cfore I advise upon that subject.
Brethren, let us go up to the state
meeting, to consult and advise with
each other for tho upbuilding of the
ringdom of God. From the present
indications, I feel confident
there will be no effort made at that
meeting by tho brethren, to convert
the church -of God into a human in-
are not remarkable for oratory.
They address and interest audience*
composed largely of their equals,
and of many who arc theirsuperior*
in education and literary ability.
Wherein lies (heir power?
1. They are Bible men. They aro
superior to their hearers in their
knowledge of the Book. They are,
in the estimation of their hearers,
masters of assemblies in this regard.
This gives them power.
.2. Thfy aim to bring their hearer*
into a better knowledge of the Bible.
This gives freshness and interest to
their lainiatrations. Their Biblc-
reading meetings, in which tho
Scripture* on a given topic aro
brought eat, are said to he among
themost interesting of their services.
We are not sure that this style of
instruction might be adapted with
pro6t in all protracted mooting*.
A They lay aside all theological
speculations as to man's inability
and the mode of the Spirit’s opehi-
fions and call on tlie sinner for an
instant surrender to Christ.
4. They preach the salvation of
tho gospel as far as they understand
it, withoat apology or vindication—
appealing to the sinner’s consciou*
guilt and need of a Saviour, and
showing bow divine mercy moots hi*
case.-
5. They mako large use of tho
captivating and subduing {lower of
song to enforce their plea.
! 6. Their preaching aliounds not
in argument, but m illustration—
plain,simple, opposite illustrations
drawn from Jaiuiluir objects. Hence
tho cormnon people hear them
gladly.
1~ They are in thorough earnest.
The stately formalisms and punctili-
ous elegances of Uie pulpit give way
to the overpowering earnestness of
men intent on a single object—*o
turn sooiote’Christ.
Did these men fully understand
the towns of salvation, and wero
they to tell sinners what to do to bo
saved, as tho apostles did, we aeo
little-m* then-proceedings to oonsuro,
and much to admire. That their
work will havo an important influ-
ence-m revolutionizing popular sen-
timent in some important particu-
lars, we db not doubt—especially if
they have steadiness of ptfrpose to
prerent their work from running
into fanaticism.
Aftor all that has been said, it is
worthy ef consideration whether it
stitution. W liiie there are a great! is not tfio- divine purpose to have
many things being said about human feeble instrumentalities, and con-
institutions. Strungo to say, the found* tfio wisdom of tho world by
men who are saying tho most about * *" *
Christian Messenger :
I preached again at Pine Phuri*
O**, U.rafth'oLml »»b- * ------“S"------ ------
ribers for tho jyeMordliy,aml hvc more wercaddcdl
to the church at that place.
Fraternally,
seribers for tho j
CHRISTIAN MESSENGER,
who will pay at wheat harvest or
after as possible. Send
■ as soon after as p<
| them up immediately.
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Geo. T. Poe.
ILutchins, Texas, May 3, 1875.
tho foolishness of preaching, that
things that they know the least, are tHe oxcollency of tho power may be
tho very men, as a general thing, seen to be of God and not of man.
that are disposed to put a lock oa Learning is good. Wisdom and olo-
our mouths when wo como to sjieak qucnco arc valuable treasures. But
of those human institutions, that do j when men come- torely on them*,
effectually supplant the law of the'and forget God, and distruzt tho
Lord, by substituting a human law simplicity of the gospel,it needs juH
for tho word of God. Brethren, 1! such demonstrations* to recall men
propose that wo leavo the work of to faith in God*. Tho wisdom of
criticising, and pointing out the in- this world! is boliffy arraying itself
consistencies of the brotherhood, to against God. Let it not be too much
those who have no inconsistencies j of a surprise if it shall be re-detnoa-
themselves. And that the rest of strated* that the flwlishnees of Go<*
( u* try, if possible, to draw nearer to j is wiser than men, and the weakness
, God and to his won!; and make the I of God stronger than all himuuz
I church what the church should Ik*, strength.—Christian Standard..
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