Lazwell County, and from there to Putnam County, in March, 1853. September 20th, 1857, he married Miss Jane Kays, of Putnam County. Five daughters were born to them, one having died in infancy. His wife and four daughters survive him. He united with the Old School Baptist Church, called Sandy Creek, in 1869, and remained a faithful and consistent member until the day of his death, which occurred at his home in the village of Magnolia, Ill., on Thursday, June 24th, 1897, at the age of 68 years, 4 months and 15 days. His disease was thought to be consumption of the stomach, from which he suffered very severely, until relieved by death, when his disembodied spirit took its flight to God who gave it, and the broken tenament of mouldering clay was left to be consigned to the dust, from whence it came.

The writer was called to the house of mourning, and on Sunday spoke to a very large concourse of relatives, neighbors and friends, from 1 Cor. xv. 47, after which his remains were borne to the village cemetery, where they were consigned to the grave, to await the pleasure of the Lord.

CHAMPAIGN, III.

SMITH KETCHUM.

ASSOCIATIONAL.

THE Fellowship Association of Primitive, or Predestinarian Baptists, will be held, the Lord willing, with Mt. Moriah Church, Panola Co., Texas, fifteen miles south of Beckville, from which place visitors will be conveyed to place of meeting. The meeting begins at 10 o'clock a. m. Friday before the second Sunday in September, 1897. We have hopes of a pleasant and interesting meeting, and all lovers of our cause are cordially invited to be with us. We especially hope to see a goodly number of brethren from sister associations with whom we correspond. Come, brethren, and let us enjoy ourselves together once more, in associate capacity, in the worship of our God, if it be his holy will..

H. B. JONES, Clerk.

THE Roxbury Old School Baptist Association will (the Lord willing) hold its session with the second church of Roxbury, this year, on the second Wednesday and Thursday in September, (8th and 9th,) 1897, commencing at 10 o'clock a. m., on Wednesday. Their meeting is two miles from Roxbury, and six from Kellys Corners, at which places brethren and friends will stop on Tuesday evening before, and find conveyance to the meeting. All will be cared for. Brethren and friends, and ministers especially, are cordially invited.

J. D. HUBBELL.

SPOON River Association of Regular Predestinarian Baptists, will convene (the Lord willing) with the

D. M. VAIL.

mencing on Friday, September 3d, 1897, and continuing three days. We shall gladly welcome all who love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity, and especially brethren in the ministry who feel it in their hearts to visit us.

Those who come will be met at the North Berwick railroad depot, on Thursday before the time appointed for our yearly conference.

FRED. W. KEENE.

A YEARLY meeting is appointed to be held with the Harford Church, Harford Co., Md., commencing at 10 o'clock a. m. on Saturday before the first Sunday in September, 1897, to continue two days. A cordial invitation is extended. We hope to have a goodly number of ministering brethren with us at that time.

Those coming by way of Baltimore, will take train at North Avenue station, at 4 o'clock p. m. on Friday before, for Long Green, or Forest Hill, where conveyances will be ready to convey them to places of entertainment, and to the meeting.

NATHAN GRAFTON, Clerk.

SHOHOLA Creek Regular Predestinarian Baptist Church will convene, the Lord willing, and hold a two days meeting on Thursday and Friday, before the third Sunday in September, 1897.

All those coming by rail will be met at Shohola, Pa., Wednesday evening, and Thursday morning, and will be conveyed to place of meeting. A cordial invitation is extended to all lovers of the truth, especially to ministering brethren.

GIPSON MCKEAN, Clerk.

TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFI

CATION.

THE Lexington Old School Baptist Association will be held, the Lord willing, with the Clovesville Church, Griffins Corners, Delaware Co., N. Y., on the third Wednesday and Thursday in September, (15th and 16th.) 1897. A cordial invitation is extended to all lovers of the truth, to meet with us. Those coming by rail will be met at Fleischmans.

O. F. BALLARD, Clerk.

THE Bowdoinham Old School Baptist Association will be held, the Lord willing, with the Gardiner Church, Gardiner, Maine, beginning September 10th, and continuing three days. All lovers of the truth are cordially invited, especially ministering brethren. Parties attending the association, will be met at the South Gardiner station with teams, and taken to places of entertainment.

J. C. CLARK, Clerk.

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THEODOSIA ERNEST

OR THE

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THE EVERLASTING TASK FOR

ARMINIANS.

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