To Whom It May Concern:
Brothers Charles Hodge and Frank Perigo have agreed to meet in honorable and Christian debate on the following dates: February 25-26-28 and March 1. This debate will be conducted in the Ann Arbor church of Christ building, 1669 Ann Arbor, in Dallas, Texas.
The Following Propositions Will Be Discussed
Resolved:
"The scriptures teach that one church may (has right to) contribute to (send funds to, render as to) another church which has assumed (under Oversight) of a work to which both churches have the same relationship before the assumption."
Affirmation: Charles Hodge Denial: Frank Perigo Resolved:
"The scriptures teach that one church may (has the right to) contribute to, send funds to, render assistance o) another church, only when the following conditions exist:
"1. The receiving church must be in 'Want'; it must be an object of charity (either physical or spiritual).
"2. The donation must be for a work that peculiarly is the work of the receiving church; for a work to which he receiving church sustains a relationship that no other church sustains."
Affirmation: Frank Perigo; Denial Charles Hodge
It is to be further noted, that Brother Perigo will be in the affirmative on the following nights, February 25-26. brother Hodge will affirm his proposition on the nights of February 28 and March 1.
Please announce and make plans to attend this discussion.