Cameron Church

(Indian Territory)

(1893-by 1911)

The Gospel Messenger Jan. 16, 1894 page 39  Vol. 32 No. 3

 The Round Mountain Church, Ark.

Nov. 22, in company with Bro. Krouse, one of our deacons, we left for the Boston Mountain church. The same evening we had preaching at Brentwood.  The next morning Bro. Watts, another of our deacons, accompanied us, and that afternoon we arrived at Bro. Mongold’s, where we had two meetings. I have charge of this church.  They have no officers here, so I had our deacons visit the members and on Saturday we had a church council, at which all were reported to be in love and union. The same evening we had a communion. The order was good.  Twelve members communed. On Sunday after the forenoon meeting one made the good confession. I have heard since that another one is ready to be baptized when I go there next time.

That evening we had meeting again and on Monday we wended our way home, a distance of at least forty miles, on horseback.  Wife had been sick while we were gone, but was better at the time of my return.  I remained at home two ways. Then, on Nov. 30, I left for Indian Territory. According to previous arrangement Eld. Geo. Barnhart, of Carthage, Mo.; accompanied me.  The same evening we arrived at Genson, where we were met by Bro. M. M. Dawson, who, with his family, moved from our church this fall to what place.  He conveyed us about four miles west in the territory to the place of meeting.  We had meetings the same evening and held forth every evening for one week.  As our purpose in going there was, to organized a church, a council to that effect was held Dec. 2.  Fifteen members were ready for organization. All agreed to maintain the rules of the Brethren Church, and live to that end.  Bro. M. M. Dawson was advanced to the second degree of the ministry, Bro. Allen Brickey was chosen to the first degree of the ministry, and Bro. James Kairns to the office of deacon.  These were all duly installed into their offices.  The church was named Cameron as it properly belong to the Texas and Indian Territory District, there was an understanding between that District and the Southern Missouri and Arkansas District, that they might be attached to the latter for convenience.

On Tuesday we baptized three, and held a Communion in the evening. The order was good, but the weather was rather cool.  Eighteen members, in al, were present.  There were some who seemed to be almost persuaded, but put it off for a more convenient season.  Eld. Barnhart did most of the preaching.  The people conducted themselves as well as anywhere else.  The cry is for more preaching everywhere.  We left there Dec. 7 for home.

Upon arrival, we learned that sister Ida (Chidister) Murphy had passed into eternity that morning and was to be buried the next day, Dec. 8.  Bro. Barnhart was requested to preach the funeral. He then continued meetings with us for one week. On account of some sicken and bad, threatening weather we closed our meetings at that time.  During that time we baptized two, and the members were much built up.  Dec. 15 Bro. Barnhart left for his home.  In a short time I go again, the Lord willing, to Madison County, to proclaim the glad tidings.  When it goes well with you, remember on who is only minister of the Brethren in Northwestern Arkansas.  Oh, is there no one to come over into Macedonia?

Samuel Weimer.  Wyman, Ark., Dec. 15.