Christian Messenger (Bonham, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 25, Ed. 1 Wednesday, June 27, 1877 Page: 6 of 8
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Christian Messenger
THE MESSENGER.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20, 1877.
[From Texas Baptist.]
Total Depravity
Bro. Buckner:—In a late
number of the Texas Baptist I
see an article under the signa-
ture of Milly McPherson, who
claims to have been an attend-
ant at the last meeting of the
Ministers' and Deacons' Meet-
ing of the Sister Grove Asso-
ciation, and who offers some
criticisms on the actions of cer-
tain parties who voted to drop
the term “total” from Eld.
Mitchell’s essay. I also had
pleasure of attending said
meeting, and give it as my opin-
inion that Milly McPherson was
not at the meetings. I am op-
posed to nom de plumes, but
will write now under an as-
sumed name, only in self de-
fense, as Milly McPherson has
done.
Milly states that Eld. Mitch-
ell's views in the essay are . in
accordance with the views of
Baptists from the days of the
apostles. Now this same essay,
or its sentiment, was heartily
endorsed and adopted by all
who voted to drop the term to-
tal. So that, according to the
decision of Milly, Thomas,
Mitchell, Mays, Holeman, Par-
ker, Cleveland and Jackson are
on the same grounds and in
good company. But the ground
of complaint, as urged by Mil-
ly, against Eld Mitchell, is that
he voted to drop the term total
from the essay after it had been
thoroughly discussed. There is
an old adage to the effect that
‘great men change but fools
neverso admitting that Eld.
Mitchell did change, (which,
however, we think doubtful,) it
only fulfills the sentiment of
the adage and bands him in
the company of great men. But
if he is to be criticised and sub-
jected to censure because he
changed his views on the term
total, he is not alone, for Eld.
Connelly first took the position
and argued at length that the
term total was superfluous, and
ipei
he opposed the adoption of the
essay because it contained it.
And yet, after Eld. McComb
had made his speech and said
he would not vote for the essay
if the term total was dropped,
Eld. Connelly wheeled into
rank with McComb and oppos-
ed dropping the term total. A
rule that won’t work both wa
is a bad one. If one is to
condemned for changing, why
not both ? Elds. McComb and
Connelly charged upon those
who voted to drop the term to-
tal that they had as well pack
up and be off to Bethany, and
that by doing so they had
blotted* out one of the most im-
portant mstinctions between
the Baptist^and Campbellites.
I am well acquainted \jrith the
brethren who voted to drop the
term, and if we have any simon-
pure Baptists in this country,
who oppose Campbellism with
an uncompromising spirit, and
earnestly contend for the faith
once delivered to the saints,
Elds. Thomas, Mitchell, Mays,
Holeman, Cleveland and Park-
er are the men ; and I thought
the charge came with ill grace,
pecially to the great powers of
memory to prove the position,
while the essay, and all who
voted to drop the term total,
teach that man in a state of na-
ture is depraved from the crown
of the head to the sole of the
foot; that the whole head is
sick, and the heart faint. This
being the case, who believes in
partial depravity, those who
voted to drop the term, or such
as contend that the mind was
not affected by the fall ? But
again it was urged that the
phrase ‘total depravity’_ was
notin the Bible nor the minutes
of Sister Grove Association.
No one contended that it was
in the Bible, and by reference
to a copy of the minutes it was
not found there; so that by
voting to drop the term, the
Ministers’ Meeting did not as-
sume the powers of a Catholic
council, for it did not change
the articles of our faith. The
article, as contained in the min-
utes of this Association, says,
“Man is totally unable to re-
deem himself from his fallen
condition.” All who voted to
drop the term endorse not only
this, but all "the other articles
of Sister Grove Association.
The sentiment of the essay was
heartily endorsed and adopted
by those who voted to drop the
term which paints the uncon-
verted in dark, black colors of
depravity.
Observer.
A Baptism In Lake Le-
man.
The National Baptist gives
an account of what it supposes
to be the first baptism that has
taken place in the lake at Gen-
Switzerland. Lately a re-
ligious convention was in ses-
sion in that city. Among those
present were W. C. Van Meter,
missionary in Rome, and a
Dr. Petavil, a learned Pedo-
baptist, who had long been en-
‘ on the translation of the
inptures.
“He and Mr. Van Meter were
perfect strangers to each other,
as much so as Philip and the
Eunuch at their first and last
meeting. As they were walking
alone in the dusk of the eve-
ning, they happened to be near
each other, and as neither was
an Englishman, they fell into
conversation, and their names
became known to each other.
“Ah! then, you are Mr Van
Aleter, of Rome I” “Yes.”
“And you are a Baptist
“Yes.” “So am I, but I have
not obeyed the command of my
Master to bfc' baptized. I have
been engaged in the work* of
Bible translation for more than
ten yeirs, and I promised God
that I \*ould translate every
word ji&t as I should believe
was right after the the most
critical examination, however
it might effect my social stand-
ing and former opinions and
practices: and when I came
to the subject of baptism the
result of my search was, that
I had not been baptized. I then
requested my pastor to baptize
me, stating to him the change
in my views on the subject of
baptism ; but he refused, and
now I am in the position of one
who knows his duty and does
it not. And now will you bap-
tize me 1” “Yes,” said Mr. Van
“Yes,” said he, “I do dare to
be a Daniel, or anything else, if
the Master requires it.”
“Well, then, to-morrow
morning at ten o’clock, we will
meet, and Lake Leman shall be
our Jordan,” said Mr. Yan
Meter.
At the time appointed, Dr.
Petavil, Mr. Yan Meter and
myself, with our famlies stood
at the place designated, and Mr.
Yan Meter and Dr. Petavil
went down into the water, and
the beautifull lake of Geneva
opened her bosom,and the hum-
ble learned philologist was
buried in its waters.
It is believed that this is the
first baptism that was ever
administered in this beautiful
sheet of water. John Calvin
believed in its correctness, but
did not practice it. The solemn
rite was performed with only a
few sympathizing friends as
visible witnesses, and the pure
white swans, spotless and
harmless as the dove that de-
scended at the Saviour’s bap-
tism, that were sailing noise-
lessly over the crystal waters
of “clear, placid Leman.”—Ex.
„ Sherman Tex., June 21.
Bro. Burnett :
I am recently from Ohio, and
have no personal acquaintance
with you, but will presume to
drop you a few lines. I visited
Red River county from the 16th
to the 20th, and preached a few
times at Taylor and at Bag-
well Station. At the former
place there w€re four additions
to the church—two confessions,
one from the Baptists, one re-
claimed. At the latter place
there were four additions—two
from the world, two from the
Baptists.
Your brother in Christ,
B. H. Foster.
especially from Eld. Connelly, \ Meter, “if, after due considera
after contending as he did at tion of the matter, you desire it.
the Ministers’ Meeting that the Have you thought ofyour so-
name ‘Christian church’ was
Day’s Ague Tome
GIVEN AWAY
To all persons who have chills and
fail to bo cured. It is not often
during these hard times that we
over hear of anything being given
away, but in the present caso we
have an article that will boar the
closest scrutiny, and severest test in
every sense of tho word, and feel
determined to place it before the
public iq such a manner that there
can not bo a “ doubting Thomas."
To all wrho may bo afflicted with
any form of ague, or chills and fe-
ver, we make the proposition
TO ALL PERSONS
To cure you with one bottle of Day’s
Ague Tonic.
It never produces partial deaf-
ness, dimness of vision, buzzing or
roaring in tho head, or any of those
unpleasant symptoms that follow
the uso of quinine ; it does not con
tain arsenic, sirchnino or any other
poison ; it acts finely upon the liver
and bowels without tho use of nau-
seating pills; it can bo given to
those whoso stomachs reject quinine,
and tho cures are prompt, effectual
and permanent.
Procuro from any druggist or
merchant, one bottle of Day’s Ague
Tonic, use it as directed, and if it
fails, return tho empty bottle, and
tho money will bo refunded to all
WHO HAVE CHILLS.
This is surely a fair proposition,
yet strange to say, none have been
returned to us. Druggists and mer-
chants say it gives more completo
satisfaction, and sells more readily
than any chill remedy they ever sold.
Sold by druggists and merchants
DREWS & WRIGHT,
(P ormerly Andrews, Moore & Co.,)
—DEALERS IN—
BOOTS, SHOES, HATS, CAPS,
—AND—
Gents’ Furnishing Goods.
Our object is to snpply the trade
with good goods at reasonable pri-
ces. Look for the sign of The Big
Boot, in a circle, on Houston street,
under Goben’s Art Gallery, Sher-
man, Texas.
King of Sulky Plows.
The only Single I.-*ver Sulky made.
F. G. Jansen & Co.,
Manufacturers of
CABINET FURNITURE,
and wholesale and retail dealer in
Chairs, Mattresses,
Spring Bed Bottoms.
Mouldings, Carpets
Window Shades, etc.
Ware rooms, east side of the square,
Sherman - - Texas.
Factory at Quincy, Illinois. Win-
dow'Cornice and Picture Frames
made to order. 2:46-6m
9 7.20 PER QUARTER FOR TEX QUARTERS,
ASON & HAMLI
CABINET ORGANS.
HIGHEST AWAED6 AT
FOUR
GREAT
WORLD’S EXPOSITIONS
Paris, TTiemia, Santiago,
* 1867| “ I873| W I875|W
PHILADELPHIA, 1876.
Ont Omim i Mio.»p Pint IU>* it Cmnuk
Gro.il fdriX, of Hfiot ml pntot mbuA womll bt if I mill foo
mmiorntmoptmlmd/mHlmim formimi/mrnmri.
EXAMPLES or SET CAS ft PRICES>
plv« octa»<*double r»«d organ, ^ QQ
$114
Sold oitt far mantkin or ymarUriy yaymunbt, *r rmW
rrtl jx*yi. A tmytrior aryan may nom ’-■< ymrykatmi by tht *a*y
paymtM f |7.$U par quarter Jar Urn gaorUrt. fra*.
MASON A HAMLIN ORCAN CO.
lUTwoogt 6L Si Union ftq. 440 Wabaak Av%
BOSTON. NSW YOBJL. CHICAGO.
J E. PERRY,
—DEALER IN—
All kinds of Books, Stationery,
Music, Musical Instruments, Pic
tures, Pieturo frames, Mouldings,
Wall paper, Pocket-books,Brackets,
Photographic Albums,Blank books,
and Fancy notions of every kind.
Where also can be found at all
times tho latest principal daily pa-
pers, literaiw papers and news of
all kinds. One door south of Post-
office, Bonham, Texas. [2-47-3m
Iron Beam, Iron Frame, Iron
Wheels. It can be used in all con-
ditions of soiL
Buy the John Deere Cultivator.
Tho best m tho world. Awarded
gold medal at Philadelphia in field
trial. The Snlky Gilpin Plows and
THE JOHN DEERE PLOWS
stand at the head of the list.
Buy your wagons, wood-work
iron and steel, hardware tin-wai e
Plows, etc., and s&ve 10 per cent.
D. W. C. DAVIS,
Denison and Sherman Texas.
NEW SPRING GOODS
Phillips & Duncan,
WEST 8IDE PUBLIC SQUARE,
BONHAM,........TEXAS.
—DEALERS IN—
DRY-GOODS,
NOTIONS,
CLOTHING,
BOOTS,
SHOES.
HATS,
TRUNKS,-
TABLE AND
POCKET CUTLERY, Etc., Etc.
AGENTS FOR THE CELEBRATED
AVERY PLOW.
LOWEST CASH PRICE.
C^-Call and examine them be
fore purchasing [2-41.
JOHN BURNS,
Headquarters for all
Publications of the Christian
Church and Christian Bible School
Repository, agent for New Testa-
ment Commentary. The above or
any other Books furnished at thus
publisher’s prices. Correepondenoo
promptly answered. Sena for cat-
alogues. 717 Olive street, St. Louis,
Missouri. v3-n!0-6m
J. Q. CHENOWETH, J. B. CLARK
CHENOWETH & CLARK,
A ttorneys-at- Law,
Bonham, Fannin County, Texas.
refer TO •
Appleton, Noyes k Co., St. Lonis.
Carter Bros. & Co., Louisville, Ky.
Hon. B. Magoffin,Harrodsburg, Ky.
McBrayer, Trapnall & Co., u “ ..
Gov. Jas. B. McCreery, FrankFt,“
E. Stoddard Johnston, Esq., u “
J.&T. Greta, bankers^Jackson, Miss.
J. M. Nunn, merchant,Bon ham,Tex.
Eld. T. W. Caskey, Sherman, “
Waples, Lingo & Co.,
Denison - - Texas.
WAPLES & CO.,
Shebman - Texas.
Dealers in
Lumber, Sash, Doors, Blinds, etc.
Stock full and complete
at either place, and prices as low as
the lowest. 2:42-4m
CHURCH DISCUSSION.
The Ray-Lucas Debate—Is the
only real discussion between the
Baptists and Disciples in print. It
is a well bound book of more than
500 pages. Sent by mail at 82.00.
Address D. B. Rav, Lagrange, Mo.
proper, and not Campbeliite, il-1 come cool, or even enemies ;
lustrating by saying, ‘My name! and look npon your enterprise
is Connelly, but they will call with less favor: but yet, if after
me old Chock.’ It is also inti-1 thinking the matter over till
mated by Milly, in one of the ; to-morrow morning you still
queries, as was contended in j desire it^I will,with great pleas-
the Ministers’ Meeting, that bv1 sure, comply with your re-
cial standing ? Friends may be-; generally, at one doltar per bottle
the Ministers’ Meeting, that by: sure, comply
dropping the term total it wrould j quest.”
necessarily follow that all who
thus voted believed in partial
depravity, or that man was not
depraved at all. Let ns look
at some of the facts as they oc-
curred at the meeting. Among
the disputants, Eld. Connelly
contended that the mind was
not depraved, and referred es-
The morning and Dr. Petavil
came together, with his desire
intensified by further thought
and by an incident that occur-
red at his home. He was at his
pianoforte, playing the accom-
paniment while his little daugh-
ter was singing the w-ell known
hymn, “Dare to be a Daniel,''
\-2n2(3
£JITY HOTEL,
HEMPSTEAD, TEXAS,
First-class in every Particular
Equal to any Hotel in the state.
T:.blo supplied with every thing
money can buy.
Juro 7, 1870. v2n22
gPOTTS & FINNEY,
DEALERS IN
FAMILY GROCERIES,
BONHAM, TEXAS.
Keep always on hand a splendid
assortment of FrcshGroceries,which
we intend to sell at bottom figures.
Give us a call. West side square.
2-49- ly.
BUCKEYE BELL FOUNDRY.
SfitaMished in 1897.
8npefior of Cvpfmr and JV«. moucioj
with th« l**t iioitry U sngi't jt, f**r Chartk<$,
Alarm*.*. 7o%r*r • lofkj. PmUy *
I Hour |ft»l C*ua*>toe semt Frt*»
6 Tift, life 4.041 fevooMd , Clo
The Lone Star
Lumber Yard,
! Of Denison, Texas, will sell lumber
| laths, shingles, pickets, doors,blinds,
t mouldings, cement, lime, piaster
j and hair us low as the lowest.
.Please give me a call and c^am-
’ ino my stock before purchasing
I elsewhere. JOHN R. CARR.
1 2:42-Gm
J. 8. SAUNDERS. BACON SAUNDERS.
DRS. SAUNDERS,
Have associated themselves togeth-
er in the practice of Medicine, Sur-
gery and Obstetrics. Office, up
stairs in Saunders’ building. Resi-
idence, Main street, one block North
of square. * vSnlO
CROCKETT HOUSE,
G. L. WILLIAMS, Prop’r.
Depot street, Bonham, Texas.
-o-
Special attention given to tht^
traveling public. 3-21 ’
JIM PARR. w. B. THOMPSON.
FARR & THOMPSON,
Attorneys &ConnseUors at Law,
AND LAND AGENTS.
GREENVILLE, - TEXAS.
Reference—Attention to busi-
ness. v3n21
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Burnett, Thomas R. Christian Messenger (Bonham, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 25, Ed. 1 Wednesday, June 27, 1877, newspaper, June 27, 1877; Bonham, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth974302/m1/6/?rotate=90: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Bonham Public Library.