Christian Cynosure . nd all suchare urged to unite. The Missionary Plan is to assureour loyal brethren that their contri-butions to the cause of missionsshall be used in the spirit of themembers of the first missionaryboard of the U. B. church, who de-clared that it waft their purpose, togive the Gospel of Christ to all menin its unmixed and original purity,wholly uncorrupted by the popularsins of the age, such as slavery, se-cret oath-bound societies, intemper-ance, and caste. See History ofU. B. in Christ, Vol. II. p. 391. Weintend to resist the lodge powerwhich has laid its blighting handup
Christian Cynosure . nd all suchare urged to unite. The Missionary Plan is to assureour loyal brethren that their contri-butions to the cause of missionsshall be used in the spirit of themembers of the first missionaryboard of the U. B. church, who de-clared that it waft their purpose, togive the Gospel of Christ to all menin its unmixed and original purity,wholly uncorrupted by the popularsins of the age, such as slavery, se-cret oath-bound societies, intemper-ance, and caste. See History ofU. B. in Christ, Vol. II. p. 391. Weintend to resist the lodge powerwhich has laid its blighting handupon every enterprise of the U. —educational, missionary andpublishing. God is raising us uphosts of friends. We must havetheir liberal help. We will soonissue a form of incorporation andcanvass the church for the helpwhich we expect to get in the move-ment. There are thousands amongus who are a part of Gods standingarmy which never bows the knee toBaal. W. O. Tobey. February 2,1882. THE CHRISTIAN CYNOSURE. 9. The First Stats Convention inthe South. Selma, Ala, Jan. 20, 1882Deab Bro. K:—. Oar AlabamaState Convention has come and commencement was very unpro-pitious, bat the result was a decidedsuccess. A heavy rain on Wednes-day evening kept many away andderanged our programme, but wehad a pleasant meeting and moretime for prayer. On Thursday at two oclock theconvention met and chose Rev. Elliott, president pro tern, andRev. H. Woodsinail, were then appointed,and, while preparing their reports,an able address was given by S. Feemster. The committee onpermanent organization reportedthat they recommended the organi-z ition of a State Christian Associa-tion, auxiliary to the National Chris-tian Association. They also pre-sented a constitution and nominatedpermanent officers. After due dis-cussion the constitution was adopt-ed and the folio wing officers elected:President, Rev. W, fl. McAlpine,Salma. Secretary, Rev. Gr. M. Elliott
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