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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1897
Page
4
Massive arrival of visitors fills local streets as trains deliver hundreds for the annual missionary services. Town leaders prepare welcome events and schedule services at several churches and venues throughout the day.
G B Royer's fine report notes over five thousand attend the tabernacle as thousands travel by electric cars and trains. The article details meeting rules, committees elected, missionary funding and addresses by Elders Royer and Hutchison, with sermons urging dedication and sacrifice for the Brethren Church.
The first day of the annual meeting opens with thousands gathered in the tabernacle despite rain and mud. Elder L W Teeter delivers a prayer and remarks on representation, followed by officer selections by the Standing Committee including L W Tester as foreman moderator and Daniel Hayes as reading clerk.
Yesterday afternoon the annual missionary meeting was convened at the sabernace with Elder D L Miller presiding. Elder Vaniman of Kansas spoke on what mission work has done for us and what we can do for it, stressing the vocation and purpose of the missionary. He cited Jesus as the first missionary and quoted verses from John to emphasize sending and peace.
An audience of about six thousand Brethren heard Brock Frank House preach on Luke 9 24 and Matthew 16 25. The speaker argued that losing one’s life for Christ means gaining spiritual life, contrasting fleshly and spiritual truth.
The General Missionary Board and district representatives met in the matin exhibition hall to debate governance. Eider Enoch Eng of Kansas chaired the session as D. Yan iman opened the topic on District Boards' relation to the General Board, advocating independent territorial work with the Board providing aid as needed.
Elder Andrew Hutchison gave his last address on Bible talks in the City Opera House to a large audience. He will begin convention work at the fair grounds, explaining his departure and urging listeners to follow the Gospel with the Holy Spirit guiding the message. He stressed preaching true gospel over pleasing crowds, citing John and the Father in heaven as authority.
Delegates register as the Pennsylvania Railroad aids the Dunkard Brethren in Frederick. Potatoes peeled by 60 girls while Prof Sharp and Daniel Grist visit. Notable arrivals include Bishop Bingaman and several travelers from Winchester Virginia. Incidents include a $49 theft and a watch loss at the grounds as trains connect Chicago routes.
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