| 467 November 15, 1884, announced that it would discontinue for the present on account of "force of circumstances occasioned by limited means."
On the 7th of December Lars Peterson and James Brighouse organized at Independence, Missouri, what they called the "Order of Enoch," or "The Church or Kingdom of Christ;" Lars Peterson and James Brighouse, presidents; E. Peterson, bishop. They issued a circular which set forth that: "Laciviousness [Lasciviousness] or lustful desires have so defiled and corrupted all mankind, to such a state of degradation, that they are unfit to procreate." They therefore required that men to be pure must "cease the procreation of mortality as Noah did; that body of sin might be destroyed (Romans 6); and prepare to bring forth a righteous offspring through the thousand years," etc. It was claimed at the time of the organization that there were twelve in the order, seven males and five females. They were quite aggressive for a time, but the order is now extinct, and was not of sufficient importance to demand further attention.
Early in December there was a discussion held at Stewartsville, Missouri, between Elder Clark Braden of the Christian Church, and Elder J. W. Gillen.
There was also a series of discussions held about this time in Kansas, in which the same bodies were represented. One between Elder Treble (Disciple) and Elder Edward E. Wheeler, one between Elder Treble and Elder E. A. Davies, and one between Elder Lucas (Disciple) and Elder Evan A. Davies.
Commencing December 9 the same bodies were also represented in discussion at Banders, Texas, by Elder C. M. Wilmeth (Christian) and Elder Heman C. Smith.
About the same time the Baptists in the person of a Reverend McLean made an attack on the faith at Parrsboro, Nova Scotia, where Elder F. M. Sheehy stood in defense.
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