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DIRECT CORRESPONDENCE OR FUNDS
For Forciirn Mission Ih^ardy for. Homo Afissioti liourd^ for Stafr Afts- .v'on Jioarify for IinU^cnt Ministers^ fiiblc and Colf^ortai:^c\ and other be- nevolent itbjccts—'Yiy Kv.\' . W. B. Crumi'Tox, Marion, Ala.
For AUduumi liop/t's/ — To the Alauama Baptist, Montgoincry, Ala.
For Alinisterial Education —'Xo G. VV. Ellis, Montgoincrv, Ala.
BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION OF ALABAMA.
Hox. Jon. Haralson, President^ Sclina, Ala.
B. B. Yy\\\9,,SecrctiF>y, Eufnula, Al.t.
Wm, a. Davis, Statistical Srcrrtary^ Anniston, Ala.
J. B. Lovf.lack, -^Vr^.w/rr/', Marion, Ala.
W. W. Wn.KKRSoN', /I w<//Vr»/', Marion, Ala.
/ioiird of Directors — Prc^itient, Vice-Presidents, Secretary and Treas- urer, f.v fl//^r/V) members; W. W. Wilker«on, I^. W, Lawler, J. H. I^ee, Porter King, C. C. Huckabcc, J. T. Murfee, J. B. Lovelace, A. C. Da- vidson, S. W. Averett, C. C. Huckabee, La\v Lamar.
State Mission }iourd-~}.Jsl. Frost. President; W. B. Crumpton, Cor- responding,' Secretary and Treasurer; Wm. A. Davis, Statistical Secretary ; Jonathan Haralson, W. P. Welch, H. A. Haralson, H. S. D. Mallory, W. G. Curry, T. S. Bowen, Joseph Shackelford. D. I. Purser, B. F. Riley, W. C) Cleveland, A. C. Davidson. J. J. D. Ren f roe, G. S. Ander- son, J. P. Shaffer, A. J. Slaughter, S. P. F^owlkes.
'Ministerial Education Hoard— ^l. B. Wharton, G. W. Thomas, G. W. Ellis, G.S. Anderson, G. A. Nunnally, J. G. Harris, J. E. Chambliss.
STANDING COMMITTEES TO REPORT NEXT YEAR.
On SablmtA-sc/fools—r.G. Bush, T. W. Ayera,J. M. Fortune, B. A. Jackson, J. S.Kelly.
On Foreign Missions—^. ^X . McGaha, S. P. Fowlkes, II. B. Foster, J. A. Glenn, J. B. Lovelace.
On Home Missions-^G. A. Hornadv, Jno, T, Davis, I. P. Chencv, J. M. Thornton, M. W. Hand.
On 7Vni/'erance--'S . C. I'nderwood, A. J. Brooks, S. lU-ndor^or., F. G. CaiTey.J. K. Milner.
On Education—\. B. Johnston, J,' D. Dickson, J. P. Shaffer, W.K. Lloyd, Catt. Smith.
On IVonuin's Worl — G. S. Anderson, J. H. McGuire, C. W O'Hara, F. C. Piaster, J. E. Chatnbliss.
On J'roffraninie-G. A. LofUn, Jivo. W. Bishop, N. S. McAfee. W. C. Cleveland. J . M . Fortune.
To Prfacli Introductorv Sermon—]. S. Dill. Alt^^niafe-^] H Curry. * •' " "
To Preach Missionary Sermon~\\. E. Lloyd. Alternate— G. S. An- derson.
MINUTES .
SIXTY-FOURTH ANNUAL SESSION
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Alaknia Baptist State Convention.
1. On Friday, July 15th, 18S7, The Alabama Bap- tist State Convention a'?sembled in Sixty-fourth Annual Session, with the Union Springs Baptist Church, at Union Springs, Bullock county, Alabama, at 10 o'clock a. m.
2. The Convention was called to order by the Pres- ident, Jonathan Haralson.
3. Benj. B. Davis acted as Secretary.
4. The devotional exercises were conducted by T. H. Stout, who read thirteen verses of the third chapter of Colosijians.
5. Frayer was offered by J. J. D. Renfroe.
6. After explanation was made by the President of the basis of representation, the following were enrolled as delegates :
7. From AksociATioNK.
' Alal>nma—V . Robertson, F. C. Plaster, Jos. Underwood. Anlioch—'So repret'entation . Arbacoochct — No reprcK.ntation. Bcthil — No representation. Bith€l, 6ou/U---'So reprekentation.
Bethlehem— I. Spence. E. P. LovcIchs, M. F. Brooks.
Bis^ B>nr Crerk — No representation.
Bi^^brr^B. F. Rile), J. D. Cook, L. L. Belshcr, \V. S. Culpepper, B. t. Brown.
Boilinn; Spritur—'So representation.
Ca/iu/ui—W. B. Crumpton, S. M. Adams, O. H. Perry, J. W. McColIum.
Ca/itj/>a IWAv— !. A. Glenn, J. S. E. Robinson, W. H. Wood.
Ca>i(uin—D. I. l*ur:ser, G. G. Miles.
Carry — No representation .
CVrA/r liliiff—'So representation.
Crw/rj/nm/— M. Ivcy, \Vm. O'Neill. I. P. Downing, M. N. Eley, J. O. Ilixson, A. J. Slautjh'ter, Chas. Crawly, B. M. Bean, J. E. Chambliss.
Cffifnil^]. D. Dickson, G. M. Harrington, \V. J. D. I'psluw, D. S. Martin.
Clnrok-t' — No representation.
Clrnr Cxrk — No representation .
Columl'ut^]. T. Davis Sr,, M. Cod v. ,
Coosn Bizcr—]. C. Wriijht, S. D. I^yscr, \V. S. Henderson.
Cn//'H(!>i'—'So representation.
/?//;;/— No representation.
Etov-ah — No representation.
Eujiiuht—].Y.. McCormick, W. H. Patterson. J no. A. Walker, T. H. Stout, M. W. Hall. H. R. Schramm, H. McLane, Z. T. Weaver, M. L. Long. T. D. Martin, Jos. A. Wynne.
/:: ergr^tu— No representation.
Fast Harmony — "So representation.
Weft liarmofty — No representation.
Harris—]. M. Vann, L. C. Cooper, W. J. Bovkin, I. P. Chenev.Ja*. T. Nuckolls. D. G. Reid.
Indian Crvrk — No representation.
Jiidfon — No representation.
fM'crty, East— }ohx\ M. Webb, J. F. Bledsoe, J. P. Shaffer, W. C. Bledsoe, C. S.Johnson.
Lihf'rty, Xorth—]. R. Penington.
Liberty, Sout/ir.rst — No representation.
Macedonia— "So representation.
Mobi/f— L.O.Dawson.
Afofiti,nwi,ry—B. A. Jackson, J. W. Hale, G. W. Tliomos, J . C. Stratford.
Mount Carmoi—'So representation .
Mud Cr^rX— No representation.
Mulberry — A. H. Burns, J . >L Tliomas.
Muscle 6V/rw/.«— Jos . Shackelford .
Xmton — No representation .
AV::' AV:rr— No representation .
North IfivcrSo representation .
/'iwr/;</rrr;/—R. M. Hunter.
Pea Riixr — No representation.
Kork Mil/s-^M. S. Stevens.
Sa.'rm—So representation.
6V/;;fr;— T. M. Mclver, U.J. Crumpton, J. M. Frost, Jon. Haralson, IL S. D. Mallorv. S. Perrv Fowlkes.
SMby—G. T. Lee, W. 'C. Cleveland, W.J. ElHott, E. Finlev,J.K. Milner, C. W. O'Hara, T. B. Dison.
Santfy Crrfi*— No representation .
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Southeastern — No representation . ^ Sulphur Springs — No representation.
i Tallapoosa /fhtrSo representation .
Tallasahatchee and Ten Island — No representation. \ Tennessee River — No representation.
;i To-.vn Creek — No representation.
i Troy-^]. F. Purser, A. N. Worlliv, Tohn L. Youngblood, W. L.
Coleman. W. H. Barnctt, W. A. HenJrick.
Tuskahosa—] , T. Yerby.J. H. Foster,]. S. Dill. Tuskeirec—\y. S. Duffey, R. E. Stcxkton, G. D. Benton, H. P. Wells.
Union — J . H . Curry .
Unity—]. M. Kailln, G. N. Mills, W. R. Holder, A. J. Brooks, J. Falkncr.
Warrior Rixs<r — No representation. Weoi^ujka — No representation . Vello'M Creek — No representation. Zion—'So representation.
S. FROM CHURCUSS.
Andalusia — M. Rilev.
Alexander City—]. D. Dickson.
Ashi-ilte—]. S. E. Robinson.
AvondidB-^Y> . C. Culbreth, H. T. Bcgg«, W. A. Hobson, S. B. Etheridge. -' Aber/oil—Y. O. Beckley. ^ Antwch — J. M.Thomas. ^*' Allcnton—D. J. Mc Williams.
Auburn— V;. E. Lloyd.
Anniston, Second Church — G. A. Nunnall/, Wm. A. DavU, W. R. Sawyer.
BcKeman—]. Falkner, R. T. Beasley.
Birminj^'hajn, First — N. F. Miles, A. B. Johnston, J . A. Ledbetter, J.B. Marshall, B. F. Miles, T. Shahan.
Bhmini^hain, Second — S. E. Cheek.
I>irmin:r/,„ni^ Southside—] . C. Hudson, R. H. Sterrett, E. J. Wood, M. G. Hudson, J. J. D. Ren f roc.
Broz-nez-ille-J , N. Rcid, H.S. Sullivan, Will Rowe.
BethsaiIa{Ji-i/rax)—\V. G.Curry. ! Bethsaida— D.S.Martin.
Z^nVv/rA/— W.J. Elliott.
Centre Ridi:c—] . C. Yates, Jos. Swmk, W. T. Jones, R. W. Wat- son, J. H. Williamson.
Chldersbun: — Call. Smith .
Cuba-], b. Cook.
Clayton— \. F. Borders, H.Davie, Seth Mabry, J. A. Wynne.
County Line—V). S. Duffy.
Columbia^}. T. Davis, M. Cody, T. P. McGriff,J. A. Howard.
Crazfford—U. P. Wells, G. D. Benton.
Columbiana — ^J . K. Milner.
Etwn—T. D. Morton.
Eelectic^W . h D. Upshaw.
Evergreen— U. H. Crumpton.J. F.Jones,
Eufaula-^]. D. Godwin, A. A. Couric, S. G. R«l>ert§«n.
£*r«tf*«r— J. M Kailln, G. W. MilU.
Fnendsfiip—U, W. Hand.
(icorgiaua — J. E. Bell.
GrccniilU—L, D. BaPS, Will Rouse.
Glennville^W , R. Schramm, Frank Daniel.
Hatche<huhbc«—Q. E. lagram, L. C. Cooper.
//a/rtivZ;— John L. West, D. S. Hoguc, B. F. G4le§.
IIurtsbcro—T . R. Leslie.
//arri".«— R.R. Gary.
Jrmison—A. E. Burns.
LhtrtP-s/on^B . F. Riley.
LaPlacc.—W. T. B. Lynch, R. G. Williams.
LaFayctt«—\V . C. Bledsoe.
Mount PlcaMnt—]. F. Bledsoe.
Mount Zion {Bullock county)— K. W. Beverly, J. R. Vann, R. L. Baker, R. J . Orr, G . C. Baker.
Mount Zion— "&. F. DonneH, J. P. Parker, C. C. Bates, J. H Cog- dell.
Mount Gihnd—^\. H. Tray lor, S. T. Catts.
Mount Lebanon — R. E. L'jndsey, J. M. Loftin.
Mt. Carmcl— Eugene Tompkins, W. W. Evans, F. E. Tompkins.
Mid-.ray (/iullocA' r<>unty)-\y.T. Hendon, M . W. H^ill. W. L. Pruett.
Mul-f(jy (Moritgofncry rounty)—'Wm. O'Neill, J. P. Downing.
Macedonia — }. C. Rolton.
Montcrallo—E . B. Tcnj^nie, E. Finley, W. C Cle%eland.
Monfrromrry (Firfty~C W. Hare, G. W. Ellis, M. B. Wharton, L. W Lawler, J. C. Stratford. M. Codv,Jr.
Monfr^owirry (Adams Street)— -k. A. Stone.
Mobile (St'. Francis Street}^]. R. Sampcy, S. A. Barnett, T. G. Bush, H. AuMill. E. S. Pcrrvman.
A'e-.' J/ofr—K. E. Stockton.
jVcu' Market — J. R. Pcnington
Xotnsuli^ut. — E. F. Babcr.
Aort/i J'ort—S. Henderson.
Ofelika—Z. D. Robv, L. D. Cherry, G. E. Brewer, J. B. Collier.
Oxford-). C. Wrii^ht,]. S. Kelly, E. D. Allen.
Oc'niulcce — O. H. Perry.
Oak- (rrazH'-G. A. Ch'ann.
Osznchee—]. T. Nuckolls, J. K. Isbell.
Post Oak—Yi. M. Bean.
Pine Flat—W. B. Alexander, L. M. Bradley.
Piljrrim's Pest—^l. F. Brooks, W. H. Strong.
Pine Lez<cl—\y. D. Gay, Jas. Dickson.
Proz-ideuce — J. W. Stewart.
Pleasant //ill ( liar boNr)—E. R. Chambliss.
Pleasant //;//— Sidney J. Catts, U. J. Crumplon, W . G . Curry.
J^ine Cf rove— ] . M. '1 hornton .
Pleasant //ill (Dallas}-S. W. Quarle* J,. M . Fortune.
/?ocX-^>n«^^—W. M. Webb, W. L. Pruett.
Poanokc—]. P. Shaffer.
Pamah {Barbour county)— Z . T. Weaver, H.B. Florence. Pamah (Monfr-ofnery county)— B, A. Jackson, T. J. Mullins, C. J. Horris.C. C. Collier. "^ "^
Puhama-~T, S. Mallory, W. E. Wood, R. W. Beck, A. T. Bates, R. J.Waldrop.
Salem {Pike county)— t^ , Q. Underwood, G. Hendricks, A.B.Smith, H. Forman, W, H. Searcy.
S<ilrm—C. S. Johnson, W.R. Hilliard.
Sardis {Bullock)— Vf . A. Martin, J. S. Chllds, J. F. Martin, O. W. Martin, W. D. Hooks.
6><^».— W. A. Bellamy, W.J. Bovkin.
Srlma—H. S. D. Mallory, J. M Frost, S. P. FowIkes.Jon. Haralson.
5//,7oA_Miles Hardv, Jr., fere Johnson, Jr., P. W. Johnson .
Siloiim—X. C. Davjdson,T. J. Dill, S. W. Averett, A. F. Redd, Jno. Moore, W. H. McKlero/.
Tuskrgec—G. A. Hornady, A. L. Brooks, W. D. Fonville.
Troy ist—]. P. Wood, J. P. Hubbard, J. P. Nail, W. S. Coleman, W. F. Beard.
Tuskaloosa-^T. W. Palmer S. B. Foster, W. D. Gay, H. B. Fo«ter.
Tallailesra—G. A. Loftin, S. D. Kvser, N. S. McAfee.
Union ^Sprimrs^h, F. Dix, W. £. Pierce, W. G. Swanson, B. F. Elev, C. H. Franklin.
C/uion—]. E. Fenn, E. H. Farrior.
yrrdrn(j—W . H. Holder, L. G. Skipper.
U'oodlawn—T. M. Wood, J. L. Johnson, W. H. Wood, J. S. Wood, E. F. Smith.
9. FROM SOCIKTIKS,
Voumr Ladies' Missionary Society^ Bro^jjnfville Church — H, S. Sulli- ran, J . H . Reid, J. N. Rcid, I. P. Cheney.
Ladies^ Missionary Society, Ruhatna Church. — ^J . A. Ellard.
Ladies^ Missionary Socictv, Roanoke Church. — ^John P. Shaffer.
Lndirs' Aid, 1st troy Churck—\y. L. Hendrick.
Woman's Beneinylcnt Society , ist Birmins^ham. — A. B. Glcnn.J.D.S. Davis, John Shahan, W. E. Berry, C. T. liardman.
Ann Hazcltinc Society.—^. W. Averett.
10. Life Members.
W. C. Cleveland, C. C. Huckabee, L. W. Lawlcr,
B. B. Davis, I. T. Tichenor, J. B. Lovelace,
Jon. Haralson, E. B. Teatrue, W. H. Mcintosh,
S.Henderson, Porter King, J. J. D. Renfroe,
D. S. Hoj^uc, J. H. Lee, J. L. West,
W. W. Wllkerson, J. Falkner.
11. A motion to suspend the rules of the Convention,
that the present officers might be elected by acclamation,
having been unanimously carried, the old officers, viz. :
Jonathan Haral.<K)N, President,
J. J. D. Rbnkror, W. C. Clkvelanl, Vice-Presidents,
Benj. B. Davis, Sccr«tary, ,
were unanimously elected.
12. The President appointed Wm. A. Davis Assistant Secretary.
13. On motion, the order of business, as reported by the committee and circulated throughout the Convention, was adopted, except that the order was so changed as to
fix the hour of ii o'clock on Saturday morning for hear- ing the report of the committee appointed last year, (see Item >Jo. 6i, Minutes 1886,) on the location of a college.
14. An address of welcome was made by M. N. Eley on behalf of the entertaining church, which was
Responded to on behalf of the Convention, by J. S. Dill, at the request of the President.
15. The following were enrolled as Correspondents from other bodies:
From Gconria Bnftht Cortrrf/tion—].H. Fitzgerald, J . B. Fitzgerald, W. D. Joiner, W. H. Mcintosh, Chas. C. Cox, A. R. Calhoun, W. B. McLendon, W.M. Joiner.
Foreign Mifsion Board — T. P. Bell.
Home Mission Board.— \. T. Tichenor.
Southern Baptist Theological Seminary — ^J. R. Sampcy.
16. The following were appointed to return corre- spondence to the
Georgia Baptist State Conzvntion.-^T.H, Stout, B. B. Davis, G. E. Brewer, J. P. Shaffer.
Mississippi State Convention — D. I. Purser, J. R. Sampey.
Tennessee Con7>ention.—]. R. Penington, J. Shackelford, D. I. Purser, S. Henderson, L. D. Bass.
17. The report of the State Mission Board was read by the Secretary, W. B. Crumpton, and was referred to a special committee of J. P. Shaffer, E. A! Stone, G. G. Miles, G. D. Benton, B. F. Giles, except the recommend- ation that a special committee of three be appointed as to new fields which was adopted, and Z. D. Roby, G. A. Loftin, and Joseph Shackelford appointed said committee.
Twelfth Annual Report of the State Mission B^ard,
The past year has been perhaps the most remarkable in the h».tory of Alabama.
f'robably noS<at« in the Union is now attracting so much attention.
The increase in wealth and population in this State is without pre- cedent in the South.
This imposes upon our people new responsibilities.
Your board has done the best it could with the funds placed in its hands for State Missions, but it has been compelled to d^ny many ureent appeals.
It is well for all of us to know the exact condition of the churches which are called Missionary Baptists in Alabama.. We boast a membership of near 90,000, 1^00 churches^ and near 800 ordained miaisters.
Examining the Minutes of last ^-ear we find 7x8 of the^e churches pave nothing for mi>^ions;of the remaining number more than ^00 con- tributed lef-e than ten dollars each, moft of them verv much Ic^s.
It is probable that not more than one-third of the kx) ordained minis- ters have charge of churches, and not more than one-tenth give them- selves entirely to the mmistry. The average per member for miM>ions is less than twelve cents.
Thepe are discouraging statements, but if ihcy are facts we should know them.
We are clad to sar, however, there arc many things to indicate progrt«;s. Ten vears ago this board in its ref>ort to the convention spoke of the work ol "our missionary," referring to Brother T. M. Bailey, their only onplovee at that lime. At that meeting the work wa* enlarged and Brother Baifey made Secretary. In that year only $1,400 was given for State Missions' and only alx)ut $1,300 was given from Alabama to each of the two l>oard« of the Southern Baptist Convention, $300 of the amount given to Home Missions being a part of a leg.acy.
While the present outlook is not as cheering la we could wish, the improvement in ten years is so apparent that we have many reajons "to thank God and take courage."
■\Ve are persuaded that with the co-operation of churches and pastors, if present methods are adhered to and pushed with proper energy, still better results may be anticipated.
ORGANIZATION OF CHIRCH WORK.
We have steadily kept before churches and pastor* the importance of organizing their work. In this we are not alone, but reports from Bap- tist Conventions in nearly all the States dwell with emphasis upon the same subject. This almost simultaneous agitation of the question in all the States means a change for the better, and improvement at this point indicates an advance in all our work.
Your board would call attention to the report on systematic giving adopted a* the last session of the Southern Baptist Convention. While we have not formally adopted the plan suggested there, it is the one towards which we are tending, and we hope soon that e\eTy association will have its standing committee to look aftfr mission collections.
We have found our present plan of work, namely, making the State Mission Board the agent for the other boards in Alabama, so promising, and attended with such favor among our people, we deem it wise to ad- here to it.
ENN>E LOPES.
We have continued to furnish all churches and Sunday-schools with envelopes free on application. Wherever they have been diligentl/ used, we have evidence of most gratifying results.
The benefits of the system may be summed up thus:
1. It* simplicity.
2. It brings the giver face to face with the words of the Master on the subject of giving.
3. It makes the contributors familiar with the different departmcnU of our work and their location.
4. It reaches all the members, affording each an opportunity to give.
5. It furnishes work for the young members in distributing and gath- ering in the envelopes. Hundreds are now giring through this simple method who nerer gave before.
LAYMEN'S WORK.
The Ipcreased activity of the lay-members of our churches Is so marked and It promUes so much for the future, we deem It worthy of mention in this connection. In many of our associations, the common sense of consecrated buslnew men asserts itself for improved methods often ia the iice of opposition. Coming to the help of the ministry with their practical business sense, these brethren will greatly increase the efficiencj ef the churches in every department of work.
HOME AND FOREIGN MISSIONS.
During the la<t conventional vcar Alabama has given to the Home Mission Board $3,332.46; to the Forei;^n Mission Board, $4,035.75, which is a gratifying increase over last year.
Of these Jmounts nearly two-thlrd-i of the Home Mission and four- 6fths of the Foreign Mission contributions passed through the Secre- tarv's hands.
"The Foreign Mission Board has furnished the Secretary's office with two hundred copies of the Forrii^^n Mission Jonrtml each month, which have been sent out to the churche'*. We hope thus not only to increase the circulation of this valuable paper, but also to disseminate mission in- telligence among our jK'opIe. >Ve have tried through the year to culti- rate hr(xjd views of the mission work and mission field, holding l>efore the people the commi»^ion of our Master "to preach the gospel to rrrry creature in all fhf :u);/</." |h doing this, perhaps our State mission work has temporarily suffered, but we are not discouraged at the results, being firnily persuaded that this is the correct principle.
STATE MISSIONS.
We have received for State Missions $7,3^7.33. a small increase over K-wt year. We have about paid off all the missionaries for whom the board is directly res;x)nsihlc, and have a small balance on hand. When It became apparent last fall that the crops in many parts of the State were seriously cut short, we feared to enlarge the work, as the demands seemed to require. Results have proven the wisdom of that course. But for the growth of systematic methods In many of our churches our receipts would hare fallen below last year's. We' need for State Mis- sions at least $15,000. We have been asking for $12,000 and have l>ecn getting but little more than half that amount, but with present crop pros- pects, the increasing wealth of our j->eople, the growth of missionary zeal and the adoption of better methods of raising money by the churches, it may be this lncreaJ^^d amount will be realized.
A!%ftOCIATIONAL MISSIONS.
In 188 1 the board in Its annual report to the convention named as one ef the hindrances to the work, «« The general desire of associations whose churches contribute to State Missions to have labor expended in their bounds equal to the money given. It hinders the board from send- ing men and means to the most needy fields which give promise of speed v returns.'*
Thfs is still a serious hindrance to the work. The new towns must be occupied, and that not by men who live at a distance and preach once a month, but by pastors on the ground, who visit from house to house and preach every Sabbath to the same people. If this is not done we l/5»e the opportunity, and hence the field. But the board cannot do this If It Is reoulred by the assocsations to expend all raone/s contributed by them in their own bounds.
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This is a m:\ttcr of «o much importance we deem it well to rccom- imcnd to tJie convention that it be referred to a committee to be appointed •who shall consider and report on the same at the present session.
The Secretary corresponded with the Moderators and Clerks of the sev-
• «ral associations last fall, a»d we are pleased to report that, so far as I heard from, he received assurances of friendship to the convention and ilts work, and a desire to cultivate friendly relations with the board.
We submit a summary of the work done during the year:
"No. missionaries employed for all or a part of their time. ...... 47
:No. colporteurs employed 9
'Total number 56
No. now employed 37
.T)avs of service 4.799
Mifes traveled 35.3^7
.'Sermons delivered 2,595
• Addresses made 336
vChurches constituted 8
'■'So. baptized 590
rOaptized by others in connection with their labors 4S3
iRccci ved by letter 3S9
..Sunday-schools organized 93
!Ladies' Mission societies organized 10
! Prayer- meetings ori^anized 50
{Prayer-meetings held 560
"No. of preaching statior.s 82
?No. visits to chu^^hes 42S
No. visits to families 5. '34
'No. subscribers to A/a/xttn/j Bapfist 104
No. subscribers to Foreign Mission youtnal 193
'Value of Bibles and Testaments donated $ 100
"No. books sold 1. 319
'Value of books sold $^57-37
*Value of books donated ' i3i-47
Besides this the Secretary met with sovcnteen associations at their an-
• nual sessions, traveled thousands of miles, preached and made addresses
• everywhere he went, wrote letters, sent out circulars, aiiied churches in ^securing pastors, and sold many books from theortice of which no record 'was kept.
BIBLE WORK — AMERICAN BAPTIST PUBLICATION SOCIETY. •
The Publication Society continues its liberal grants of Bibles and Tes- 1 taments tor gratuitous distribution, and we trust its work is taking stronger Ihold upon the hs.-xrts of our people.
BIBLE AND COLPORTAGE WORK.
The last convention instructed us to gather in the " funds and out- standing books before proceeding further with active colportage work in
•the field."
We found that we could not cea.se operations entirely without great
vinjustice to some good men who were succeeding in their work; we h.id no place to store the books returned, many of them being seriously dam- aged, to become more so by holding them. So the Secretary was in- structed to dispose of the damaged books to the lx:st advantage. By the purchase of some new boolas many of the old books hare been sold, and
^■we now have in hand , ^739. i^' in cash, and $633.67 worth of bo'iks, be-
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sides I914.19 In the hand« of colporteurs and others. Of the oni?;tan ding: books it J8 probable we will not collect all which h due, but we are clos- ing out the old business as rapidly jis possible. The time has now come ■when we muf>t ask you to relieve'the board entirely of the book business^ or make an effort to establish a depository somewhere in the State fur- nishing the Secretary with a competent assistant to attend to the business- of the office. ^Ve are convinced that this depository, if established, will be a great acencv for good to the denomination; we feel sure, too, that "Hilh but little eftort, it could be furnished with all the means necessary to pay its expenses. One thing is certain, it is impossible for the Secre- tary to do justice to this work and the mission work also without the- constant aid of an efficient man .
EDUCATION OF COLORED PREACHERS.
But little has been given for this object the past year, but we are per- suaded that all our aid to this people should be towards the education o£: their preachers.
women's missionary societies and children's bands.
It is gratifying to note the noble work being done by the Christian* ■women of our State. They are not only multiplying societies among; themselves for mission and church work.,' but they are organizing socie- ties among the children and young people as well . These societies, rais- ing their money regularly and reporting through their churches, shouldi be encouraged. Respectfully submitted,
W. B. Crumpton, Corresponding Secretary and Treasurer.
FINANCIAL REPORT
OF THE STATE MISSION BOARD FOR THE YE^R 1886-7.
state missions.
Rrceifts and Disbursements.
To amount of contributions ,... $7,389 33.
By cash to missionaricb $443^ 45
paid W. B. Crumpton bal. on salary for '85-6. . . 208 56
amount paid same on salary 'S6-7 1.439 05
" " traveling expenses Cor. Sec'y 27695
" fro rata share for printing Minutes .... 69 35 " general expense account, including pos- tage, express, exchange, freight and drayage, printing, stationery, clerk
hire, etc., etc 478 43
balance on hand 484 55
-$7,389 33.
HOME MISSIONS.
To amount contributions $3,104 9*
In this amount is included: —
For Cuban Missions $125 05
church building in Havana 23 05
Miss Jennie Diaz 3440
cemetery In Havana , 59 42
Key West. i 00
fro rata •hare printing minuten 3690
By amount paid $3,104 9a.: '
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FOREI6N MISSIONS.
To amount contributions ■ $3,262 6S'
In this account is included:
For Mexican Mif-sions $ 5a 70
Miss Whildon 5 00
Miss Lotta Moon 5 00
Chapel at Zachuticas 10 00
fro rata share printing n^inutes 29 80—
By amount paid $3,262 6S
MINISTERIAL EDUCATION.
To amount contributed $1,176 \$
By amount paid 1,176 15"
THEOLOGICAL PROFESSOR IN HOWARD COLLEGE.
To balance of jSS6.. $34 So-
By amount paid to J. B. Lovelace 34 So-
ENDCWMENT OF HOWARD COLLEGE.
To balance of 1886 $ 56 00
To amount contributed 156 50 192 50-
By amount paid J. B. Lovelace $192 50-
INDIGENT MINISTERS.
To balance on account 1SS6 $ So 46
To amount contributed 162 50— $242 96-
By amount disbursed 127 28
By amount cash on hand 109 90
237 iS By pro rata share Convention Minutes 5 78— $242 9^
EDUCATION OF COLORED PREACHERS.
To cash on hand $ i 00
To amount contributed 55 83— $56 83;
By /;•(? ra/a share printing minutes $ i 45
By amount paid 55 3>— $5^ ^3
CHURCH BUILDING IN ALABAMA.
To amount from 18S6 $ 5 00
To •• contributed 79 05— $84 os
By amount paid $68 65
•• cash on haftd :•... 15 4«>— $^4 of
BIBLE WORK OF AM. B. PUB. SOCIETY.
To nmov nt of contributions $iSi I2
By fro rata share printing minutes $ 2 90
By balance paid 178 2J— $181 ix-
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BIBLE AND COLPORTAOE WORK.
'To balance of general fund iSS6 $io6 45
amount of contributions 105 3 ^
211 76
"To balance of permanent fund 18S6 $2,223 08
amcunt of contributions 241 75— $2,676 59
iBy amount Ixwks in hand of colporteurs $914 '9
♦« •• «• " " " Secretary 623 67
paid clerk hire '. 150 5°
freight and drayage 34 9^^
exchange '. ^.S
express 4^ 92
postage I 46
salary and traveling expenses colporteur. . 33 '>o
telegrams i So
printing 5 00
books donated 131 47
1,946 72— .'By cash on hand 729 S7— 2,676 59
RECAPITULATION.
State Missions $7.3*39 33
Home Mis^sions 2,104 92
Foreign Mission-* 3,26: 6.S
Minisrerial education ^ 1,176 15
Endowment of Howard College 136 50
Indigent ministers 162 52
Education of colored preachers 55 3S
Bible Work American Baptist Publishing Society i S i 1 2
Bible and colporlage ." 347 06
•Church building in Alabama 79 05
$14,894 91
This is to certify that I have this day examined the foregoing account •of W. B. Crumpton, Corresponding' Secretary and Treasurer of the State Mission Board of the Alabama Baptist State Convention, and find the same correct a^d supported by proper vouchers.
A. J. Goodwin, Auditor . Selma, Ala., July 13, 1S87.
PERMANENT COLPORTAOB FUND.
Alexander Travis V . y/* .'• ..»•*- $ 100 05
A. Doughertv .1 ..,,-..., ,\ .T ic» 00
A.J. \V^ldroi> .\ ^> 99 75
Bailey Bruce i^, .\ ,\ 41 -5
Bigbee Association /.\^.^ 105 7^
B. Manly, Sr .-r-.'. i.\. 76 00
Bozeman Church ...'*.... i lOO 00
a)avid Lee a . . .', 100 <o
W.Suttle 10060
F. Bled«»oc Tii 20
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J. J. D. Re«froe -^3 7S
John DennJK rco cO'
lohn T. Davis 5 coi
Jofhua H, Foster 77 co
J. Stration Paullin icx) lo
I. H. Creighton i 20
Kedar Ha>vthorne 55 50
Mathe-w P. Smith ici6 00
Oliver Welch 67 90
I*. H. Lundy 10070
Robert Carson 50 00 •
Rock Mills Association 79 ^5
South Bethel Association i^3 74
S. HenderMDn So oo-
S. S. First Chjurch, Montgomery 100 00
W. C. Mvnatt , 74 .^4
T. P. }Iolcoinb ■ (o 00
W. Jacob Parker (>2 10
\VcK)d and Weaver ()T, ho
W. S. Llovd iiv ijo
W. M. Wilson ^i^ ^7 45
^^.464 .s.r 18. The rt'port of the Board of Ministerial Education was read by M. B. Wharton and referred to a special committee of W. C. Bledsoe, W. E. Lloyd, J. S. Dill, J. C. Wright and S. P. Fowlke?.
Rcfort oj iJhC Board of Ministerial Edticatioi,
The Board of Ministerial Education, located by the last Convention at Montgomery, began it* labors without a dollar in the treasury, and with many applications for aid bv worthy candiilates for the ministry. We have aided twenty-four in all, embracing fifteen at Howard College, six in High Schools and two at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, in amounts as per Uibular statement submitted herewith, and aggregating $2, 02S.50. No worthy applicant ha.s l)ecn denied, and in eacli case sucn a sum granted as afforded the needed relief.
We have received from all sources the sum of $:.53o.i6, and disburseti, as per the Treasurer's report, the sum of $^,028. 50, leaving a balance in the treasury of .'^501.66. During the session there have bc-en twenty- four ministerial students at Howard College, and a tiner, more promi-ing body of men, so the faculty reports, has not .been within the walls of the college during its hjstory. ' Prof. Dill in a fcommunication says; "The new material brought in during the nast session is unusually good, both in reference to character and talent. '' As stated fifteen of the students have been aided by the board, and the remaining eight, sclf-suj)jx)rting, have yet by an arrangement we made with the Board of Trustees, been granted the same pnvileges as the beneficiaries as to exemption from tuition, reduction in board, etc. The price agreed upon by the two boards was I105.00 per student for board, room-rent and fuel.
At th£ Louisville Seminary there have been nine student* from Ala- bama in attendance this session, two of whom, as stated, wc have aided, the only applications vre have received; but Dr. Manly writes some of the others have been helped from the student's fund, which he hopes the Alabama brethren will kindly remember in their contribution*. In ad-
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•dltion we have aided one colored student at Selma University, a spe«ial <ontribution havin<^ been made for this purpose. If this fund coukl be •increased, the board is cognizant of opportunities where it could be wisely -expended.
This encouraging report represents much hard work, particularly on the part of our etVicient Secretary and Treasurer, brother Geo W. Ellis, and the earnest and successful eftorts of Rev. W. B. Crumplon, Secre- tary ol the State Mission Board. Rev. G. A. Nunnally, D. D., while acting for Howard, also specially aided Uie board. The amount contri- ■buted, we are pained to say, does not indicate a general and generous spirit of benevolence on the part of the brotherhood at large, for hun- ■drcds of churches and scores of associations have not, though often appealed to, given anything. The burden has fallen on a few liberal associations, churcheV and brethren who have acted nobly.
We can never realize the true theory of our work' until all the •churches and associations l>ccome interested in it. No object is more important than training our rising ministry. By dereloping men, mis- sions and all other good causes are promoted, and' we appeal to our breth- ren throughout the State to cotne to our help.
From the itemized report of the Secretary and Treasurer it will be seen that some churches have given more than could be reasonably ex- j)ectcd, others less, and many nothing at all.
As the number of applicants is all the time increasing, we shall neea $3,000.00 for the next year, and by a united effort the amount can be ■easily raised.
We have taken the usual notes from students aided as a protection .against such as may abandon the ministry for other occupations.
Jlespectfully submitted. M. B. Wharton, President.
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TAfBcKirrlcf Aftnisfrruti E(iuca(ion,iMaccoutt/ with GEO. W. ELlis>.
Secretary and Tnasurcr.
hy amounts received from
Firfet church, Montgomery $229 35
L. A. S., First church, Montgomery 35 oa«
Montgomery Asscxiation ^ 5 50
Coosa River Association 7° ^*
Post Oak Springs church, C. R. Association 5 00 •
Oxford church, C. R. Association 10 00.
Anniston church, C. R. Association 1000
Cold Water church, *.:. R. Association 4 cO'
Alpine church, C. R. Association 15 00
Salem church, C. R. Association 5 00
Svlacauga church, C. R. Association 5 00
O'ak HoWerv church, C. R. Association 5 «?►
Blue Eve church, C. R. Association 10 cx)
Jacksonville church, C. R. Association 10 90.
1. S. Kellv, C. R. Association 5 00
Daniel Tlnvcatt, C. R. Association 10 00
A. W. Bell, C. R. Association 10 oo-
A.I). Bill, C. R. Association 4«)-
W. Wilkes, son and daughter, C. R.Aswxiation 15 oa
Pine Barren A-sociation 34 55
Canukn church 7 5^
Philadelphia church 5 00.
Bethany church 5 75
Newberne chvirch 7 00
Oak Grove church 5 oa
Siloani church, Marion 7^ ^O*
Mrs. Sallie CoUman, Uniontown i oa*
Misses Anderson, I'niontown 5 cjo
Cahaba Association 3 00 •
Sclma Association 10 00
Selma church lOO oo-
Providence church, Dallas county 47 55
Girls M. S., Providence church..' ' 5 00*
Shiloh church, Dallas county n 10
ToAvn Creek cluirch, Dallas county 3 50
L. M. S., Town Creek church ' 7 90
Pleasant Mill church, Dallas county 17 20
Pleasant }Iill church 7 39
Misses Barnes. Pleasant Hill 2 00.
Miss Baker. Pk-asani }lill 5 00
Paul Johnson, Selma Association 2 50.
Miss Sallie Mclver, Selma Ashociulion i cx>
Miss Angle Johnson, .Selma Association 1 oo-
C. J. Andrews, Selma Association i co"
L. *W. r>lack, Selma Ass(Kiation 5 tx>
James White, vSelma Association i oo-
C. D. May field, Selma Association 50
L. Browni Sclma Association 1 co
J. G. Thrower, Seltna Association 1 oo
J. A. Lowery, Selma Association ] cx> ■
Miss Bettie Stanfield, Sehna Association 50
Mrs. C. H. Morgan, Benton x cx>
Pine Flat church S 80
Miss Lidic Melton, Carlowvillc 1 . oc •
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BjJ- M. Mclver, Carlowville $i co
J. C. Yate.^, Carlowville a 50
Gould Powers, Carlowrille a 50
Plantersrille church 4 45
John McCollum i 00
Verbena church , 34 10
Verbena Sunday-school '. 3 80
Prattville church 16 '»
L . M. S., Prattville church 5 cx)
Children's M. S., Prattville church ^00
Clanton church 10 on
Deatsville church 3 cxy
Childersbur^ church 7 40
Spring Creek church 3 00
Unity Association 12 2$
Eufaula Association lOo 00
Eufaula church 69 55
Glennville church 5 15
Union church 5 55
Mt. Zion church 3 05
St. Francis street church, Mobile 153 00
J. H. Marbury ; 35 00
Harris Association 5^ 50
First church, Troy 39 89
IJrundidge church 5 00
Opelikachurch li 60
Ceiitennial Association 2 00
Siloam church. Centennial Association 20
Allenton church 3 o^)
L. M. S., Allenton church 5 oo
Mrs. L. A. Jone« 2 00
Coint. Wo's. Work, Bethlehem Asoocialion :S
Everj^reen church S ''>5
Evergreen Sunday-school 50
L. M. S., Evergreen church 2 on
Ft. Dcpo-^it Sunday-school 3 70
Greenville church 6 50
Georgiana church 2 75
MonroeviUe church i 55
Brooklyn church, per J. A. White 5 00
Canaan A vsociation 46 94
South Side church, Birmingham 4 75
R uhama church 5 o)
A. J. Waldrop 5 00
Mt. Pleasar^t church 10 30
County Line church 6 20
L. M.S., Count V LJne church li <*)
Sunday-school County Line church ^ (^i
Roanoke church ' i 55
L. M. S., Roanoke church 6 55
Roanoke Sundar-iwhool i c«
DadeviUe church 2$ 00
Mt . Carmel church a 3o
LaFarette church 9 '^
Providence church ' »3 ^S
Mt. Zion church.... 7 ^
Harmon/ church 5 *5
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B^ EaM Liberty Af.fiociation $73 1 3
Tallapoosa River Association 1 25
Saltm church 7 75
Tu«-kegee church 5 00
Elim church 9 25
Tuskcgee Association 7 10
Bethel Association account J. W. Dunaway . . '. 80 co
Concord church 5 90
Pisgah churcli 3 5©
Shelby Association 36 90
Montcvallo church ^9 75
Bricrfield Mission Band 500
Ackcrville church 5 55
Shady Grove church 3 37
North River Association .... 50
Union church 2 25
Gilyal church ^ •\5
Tallasahatchee church 7 15
Antioch Association 6 50
Columbia church 3 35
Mt. Gilead church 10 CO
Little Sandy church 3 2^
Sutntcrville' church .... 7 70
Suintcrville Sunday-school 1 75
Centre Ridge church 7 yo
Grant's Creek church 1 2 00
Bcthsaida church 30 00
Young People's Mission Band, Bethsaida church 9 c»
Shiloh church , tq
Chestnut Creek church 3 20
Tuscaloosa church 3^ ^(j
Tuscaloosa church, students' fund at Seminary 10 00
Union Association ' ly j r
Fellowship churcli S 00
Oakinulgee church 2 ^o
Antioch church 2 ^q
New Hope church c 10
Liberty church [ . (^
Horeb church [[[ 2 CO
White's Spring church .*.*.'.'.*. i c
Bethlehem church ' ' ' . »q
Sanlis church .'...,'.' 2 2«;
Lee Davis ......'.','.'.'.'.'. c ^
H. P. Wells ^00
Ml. Moriah church ^ oq
Town Creek church '.!!.*. 2 7 c
Corinth church !.*.... .!!!!]!!!] i 7c
Six Mile church .**......*.....' * c 00
Randolph Church .......'.'..'.*.*...' c oo
Renfroe Church ^ _..
Perote Church ^ .-,
Bethel Church - f"
Pleasant Ridge Church '.'.'.'.'.'.'/.'.'.'.'.'.'. 90
Union Church, Hale county .'.*.*!.'.*.*.*"" 1 00
Oswichee Church and Sunday-school e r^
Ulconush Church f JJ:
Mt. Sharon Church '..'*.'.'.!*.!!!".*.!!'.'.•! 95
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B^ Suggsville Church $5 00
LoNver Peachtree Church 3 co
J. L. Wood I 00
Friendship Church 3 50
Rehoboth Church 1 40
Ft. William Church i 20
South Bethel Association 39 55
Isney Church 85
Concord Church 4 20
Cane Creek Church 65
Beaver Creek Church 3 85
Hill's Church 6 15
■j. B. Dovle I CO
Nanafalia Church 25
Flat Woods Chapel 2 00
Sunday-school, Day's Bend 25
Putnam Chu rch 4 yo
Refuge Chu rch 50
Columbiana Church </o
Bigbec Association paid to W. S. Culpepper 150 00
Montgomery Association, paid to "W. E. Harris and W. G.
Sullivant 34 00
$2447 78
From B. F. Brown, sale of f.tove 15 00
From L. A. S., Siloam Church, sale of crockery 1 2 00
Total receipts $2474 78
1SS6. DISDURSEMENTS.
Aug. 7. To Alabama Baptist, printing applications. $ i 50
9. , Joel Wliite. stationery, etc., for Sec'y. . 3 40
Sept. 27. (t. A. Nunnally, traveling expenses.. 7 20
28. G. S. Anderson, traveling expenses... 19 15
Oct. 6. T. J. Dill, on Howard College acct 200 00 •
9. T. }. Dill, on Howard College acct 100 cx)
13. Mrs. Mary Sherman, rent of house... 8 00
20. T. J. Dill,' on Howard College acct 80 00
27. T. J. Dill, on Howard College acct. . .. 100 00
27. T. B. Cocke M Bro., moving furniture. . 1 65
28. T. J. Dill, on Howard College acct 102 00
29. T. J. Dill, on Howard College acct 52 50
30. W. U. Tel. Co., urging collections 210
Nov. 6. T. J. Dill, on Howard College acct .... 100 00
8. J . L . Wyatt, books 3 65
8. M. B. Wharton, traveling expenses.. 1 Co
8. L. A. Smith, Woodlawn 1500
23. T. J. Dill, on Howard College acct 11500
23. W.S. Culpepper, from Sumterrillech, 3 00
Dec. 4. Charles E. Nash, Louisville, Ky 2500
11. Charles E. Nash, Louisville, Ky 1000
20. M. T. Branham, Woodlawn 10 00
22. M. T. Branham, Woodlawn 1500
22. T. J. Dill, on Howard College acct 76 60
23. L.O. Dawson, Louisville, students' fd. 1000
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Jan. ro. To B.^. Jackson accl. W. E. Harris and
■0. L. A. Smith, WoodUwn V. J? ?°
u ?ig,';,''°""°--J Course acct:;;; |~
o- J- H. Shoultz, acct. r Sr Sf^Ilmar, *9 50
.7. t J. D||,, on Howa/d co>t^!'eTcc.;;:; jl s
j1' I"/«" ^r Co.. receipt book' :;: '° ??
U W^b ; '• ?u ",°7^^'' College ace .■.•;.• , ^
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M- vv. \\ . Harns, Gavle^yjiie "^ 5°
2o- J- H. Shoultz account T \f*"«2^'i 25 cx)
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30. Joel White, stationerv for Secreu;; ' " ' '^
Postage acct . for Secretary ^''^ " ' " 75
Exchan:.e, M. orders and reglVt'd f;e; " ? ??
y\. S. Culpepper, paid him bv Bier?" " 3 65 •
bee Avsociution ; '^ f . . 150 00
W. E. Harris and"\V.*GV 'suIlV
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Total disbursements. . . . '''*'* loo oo—
Balance on hand ........'.".'. 2,003 ^5
EDLC.XTIOV OF COLOR RH wrv' ^47^53
B/ amount received from W R rv "^"'^^^ters.
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M?v,^* J°|f^'a""e: P. Patrick fr $»Ooo
M?i ^' ?° ^^^^^^l P. Patrick jr 'O 00
M..x,.TocostofM.order«and^r^^,i-,,,^^ 5 oo
B7 balance on hand " '^""rl!?
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ip. The pastor and deacons of Union Springs Church, with G. W. Ellis, C. C. Huckabee and R. W. Beck, were appointed the Committee on Devotional Exercises.
20. The following were appointed the committee to nominate the remaining officers of the convention: E. F. Baber, j. A. Howard, H. Williamson, Miles Hardy, and R.J. Waldrop.
21. The report of the Treasurer, J. B. Lovelace, was read and ordered spread on minutes.
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2 2. Remarks were made by Joseph Shackelford and S. Henderson as to the change of management in the Alabama Baptist,
23. It was resolved that the Statistical Secretary be instructed to secure or arrange for blanks for let- ters and statistics to be furnished to such churches and associations as desire them.
24. G. M. Roper and Prof. E. Flewellen and Dr. Todd were invited to seats.
25. Prof. J. R. Sampey spoke in reference to the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.
26. Adjourned with prayer.
FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
27. After prayer the report of the Board of Trus- tees of Howard College was read by the President, W. \V. Wilkerson, and referred to the Committee en Education.
Report of the Board of Trustees of Hozuard College.
The number of students In attendance at Howani Colkx'o durin-; the past sc«:sion was 103. Of these 24 were preparinu for the ministry. This is the lar;;est numl)er of theoloirical students that has ever been \n attend- ance during any one session. The conduct of the students has been ex- emplary. They have been moral and assiduous in the discharge of their duties. In this respect, the college has never had a more satisfactory session. The same Faculty has l)ccn elected for the ensuing session, with the exception of Col. 'A. F. Redd, resigned. Col. Redd is a man of superior mental attainments and high order of culture, and has tilled his position with distinction for six years. Prof. G. W. Macon, an al- unmus of Howard College, has been secured to fill the vacancy. His record for Christian character, dignity, energy and fine scliolarship, made while a student in this college, together with severpl years of successful experience in teaching— the last two of which were fn the university of another .State— justifies the expectation that he will prove to be a valua- ble acquisition to the corps of teachers. The college property is in good condition. The financial results of the session just closed are not satis- factory. Last year we reported the college out of ilebt, with the old scholarship notes out of the way, and the property dedicated for all time to the denominari'^n for carrying on a college, and at the same time recommended that* 'he work of raising an endowment be commenced. Previous to that, any moderate endowment would have been swept away by ante-bellum scholarships. The convention endorsed the recommen- dation to begin the work of endowment. Dr. G. A. Nunnally was se- cured by the Trustees as agent, to devote all of his time in encfgeilcally
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puRhinff the work fonvard. Rut he found that the qucRtion of removal of the college, which was raised at the clo^e of the laf.t convention, was fo disturbing the minds of the denomination that it would be unwise for the TniKtees to employ- all of his lime on the salary agreed upon ; eo he recommended to the board that he be allowed to continue his pastorate and at the same time do what he could toward raising th« endowment on a reduced salary, which waf accepted b^ the board. In connection with this report, I submit to the convention Dr. Nunnallv's report, made to the board, for full information of the gratifying work done by him.
For the first time in manv years, we have' to report that the income of the college has not been sufficient to defrav current expenses. The ag- itation of the removal question haf so much shaken the confidence of manv in the perpetuity of the college that manv parent* and guardians hayc been unMilling to enter their sons and wardt> while this question is pending; feeling that should it be moved to an un«.ati<,factor_y location to »<jem, it would necessitate a change of school, with interruption and los.s c»f time in their studies So the patronage has been mostly from old students, the graduation class being one of the largest ever turned out. On these account* the pay -students have been so diminished that yve now have to report a deficit for the year of $1,632.29. This amount the board of Trustees had to borrow by 'giving a lien on the President's house and some other property. We ask you at thit; session to raise this amount to relieve the incumbrance thus created.
In order to obtain the wisest and most judicious selection of members of the Roard of Trustees, we would suggest that the dutv of nominating members to the convention, to take care of this sacred 'trust, be perma- nently plared in the bands of tome authority, who shall feel the respon- sibility thus imposed. To thin end, we would recommend that vou make It the duty of the President. Secretary, and Treasurer of the convention to non inate from time to time, as vacancies occur, such pertons who have an interest in the cause of denominational education, with financial skill, together with other qualifications that may be needed for the suc- cessful management of this great interest, to be confirmed bv the con- \ention. As it is we now have members who never atte'nd loard meetings, and who will tell you that they know nothing of the manage- rin nt and financial interests of t)ie college.
The convention's connection with the college is through its represent- atives, appointed by you as members of the Board of Truster's. They being a corporate body, have under their charier the exclusive manage- ment and control of the institution. Complaints and suggestions as to the management, we are persuaded, could alwavs be satisfactorily explained or adjusted, without being annually brought on the floor of this convention, to the great detriment of the' college.
It IS no longer necessary to report to vou the superior character of training and mental culture imparled at Howard College, for it has made its impress through its graduates all over the land, and it is generally conceded to be the equal of any institution of the same high grade. So true is this that whatever mav have been said, no one has as yet undertaken to criticise adversely iu work, at least for the past fifteen years. On the contrary, commendations of it throughout this State, and by distinguished educators of colleges and universities of other States, are too nurnerous to mention. If we would retain this .distinction, and make i what it should be, the quesUon of removal must be at once oehnitelv settled, the endowment move pushed forward, and it must receive the warm support of the denomination in patronage, and other- wjjie as it deserves.
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One i-ection of your board expires Kv-itb thw *es*.ion of the con- vention. RetpectfuUr submitted.
Wm. W. WiLKKRsox, Prcsidfnt.
TRUSTEES OF HOWARD COLLEGE.
FIRST DIVISION, iSSi-'Sy.
W. F. Davifi, T. T. D. Renfroc,
P. King, T.*H. Lee,
M. B. Wharton, T- M. Froiil.
R. H. Sterrett, "W. C. Clereland.
SECOND DIVISION, iSSS-'Sq.
M. W. Hand, W. W. Wilker^^on,
I. B. Lovelace, ]. W. Crenshaw,
C. C. Huckabee, 'l. W. Inzer,
U. Wilkes, 1-. G. Bush.
THIRD DIVISION, lSS5-'9I .
R.J. Waldrop, W.N.Reeves
W. B. Crumpton, Jos. Sh.ickleford,
W. C. Ward, S. Henderson.
J. L. Wyatt, W. T. Hendon.
Marion, Ala., June 13th, 1SS7. To ihv IJonornhlr Hoard of Tru$trcf of Howard ColU^e:
Dear Brethrrn — I herewith submit to vou \x\\ report as financial agent of your body :
Under the appointment made by you, I bctjan work September isl,. i8SC'. The season for the meetings of the liistrict associations had opened, and I visited as many of thein as is well-nigh possible with one man, overlapping; eacli other, as many of them do in their sessions. I visited also a great number of the churches, mot.e scores of addresses, wrote hundreds of letters, published many columns in behalf of the. college in the AUdHima lutftisty traveled more than f.cxio miles, and so- licited contributions in money and notes on all occasions when it seemed prudent to do so. It is but right and proper in making this report that I should, with profound gratitude, acknowledge the generous help and en- couragement which I received from editors and pastors -and other agen- cies in the employ of the denomination. The results of this canvass, have been verv enco\iraging indeed, and your body should feel assured that Howard College has a warmer place in the hearts of Alabama Bap- tists than was generally thought, and there is a strong and growing con- viction in the minds of the brethren thai an endowment is essential, and. there is a fixed determination on their part to build up the enr^owmen't. The financial results would have been much larger had not certain per- plexing and diverting questions arisen concerning the removal of the- college. Many brethren of wealth and liberality have assured me that as soon as the matter of location is settled, that li'iev intend to come for- ward with large contributions to the endowment fund. As the discus- sion of this question spread over the State the receipts of the agency grew smaller until the first of June, when I thought it best to suspend' all active efforts until the convention nhould meet, after which your body could take $uch course as your wisdom would dictate; yet the agency.
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has been worth mucli more to the denomination and college than It has • cost, In building sentiment and emphasizing denominational education.
The receipts In notes now drawing interest are about $i4,oco.oo
In cash a,i72.97
The expenses of the work have been for printing, postage, traveling tnd agent's salary, $823.42.
The cash on hand, $1,34955, is in the hands of your Treasurer, as will appear from his report.
In the full belief that a grand endowment awaits the Howard at no great distance In the future, and trusting in your wisdom to direct the affairs of the college wisely and looking to God for his favor and bless- ing, I remain your humble servant,
G. A. NUNNALLY.
28. Porter King, President, read the report of the Board of Trustees of Judson Female Institute, which was •referred to tl>e Committee on Education.
Report 0/ the Trustees of the Judson female Institute.
The forty-ninth session of the Jud*>n closed on the 15th dav of June, ■18S7. Tnere were In attendance 151 pupils; of these 92 boarded in the institute.
The grand organ, of the building of which mention was made in the last report, was completed early In the session at a cost of about three thousand dollars. The able director of music, Prof. Ayers, and other com- petent judi^es, pronounce it a very fine instrument.
The buildings, the furniture and the musical Instruments are In good repair, the grounds handsomely improved, the institute free of all In- debtedness, with cash to Its credit In bank.
Your bo.ird are contemplatln;; still further Improvements for the con- venience and comfort of the inmates by the erection of water works, elevators, etc.
For a detaileil account of the work of the school, reference Is made to the annual report of the President. Early In the year, Dr. Frazer, who for five years had so succes>^fully and satisfactorily presided over the Jud«on, Impelled by feeble health, tendered his resiLjnaiion as President. Tlic !M)ard were deoplv grieved to part with one wl\o, by his scholarly attainments, his superior methods of instruction, his financial skill and assiduous devotion to the interests of the school, had accomplished so much in elevating the standard of scholarship, and In liquidating the in- debtedness, and in making valuable additions to the property.
The Iward at once addressed Itself to the duiy of selecting' a successor, ajid after a very extended correspondence with our brethren in different sections of the country, the situation being carefully considered and Divine guidance earnestly invoked, invited Prof. Samuel W. Avcrett, LL. D., of Danville, Va., to visit the school, which he did in March last. The interview resulted In his election as President.
Dr. Averett is a graduate of the U. S. Naval Academy, was In the service until the breaking out of the late war, when, upon the with- drawal of Virginia from the Union, he tendered his resignation in the navy and took his place under the flag of the Confederacy.
For the last fifteen years, he, In connection with his brother, has with decided success presided over the Roanoke Female College. From the evidence furnished b;r our brethren, who have known Dr. Averett long
^nd intimately, we feel warranted in recommending him as in all respect* eminently fitted for the position— a devoirt Christian, a scholar, a proficient and experienced teacher, a good financier and possessing executive and administrative ability of a high order.
Most of the faculty, who have for years been connected with the ■institute, will retain their positions and' vacancies will be filled by able and skilled teachers. Respectfully submitted,
Attest: J. B. LovKT.ACE, Secretary, Porter King, prrsidmt.
This report closes the twentieth year of my presidency of the Board of Trustees. When the duties of the office 'were placed upon me, the school was embarrassed with debt and in need of many things essential to the comfort of its surroundings and the success of 'its conduct. But the hand of the Lord has been with us and 1t is now on the floodtidc of prosperity.
It seems a good time to commit to younger and more vigorous handa the duties I have borne during these years, too feebly, It is true, but yet with all the earnestness of loving zeal. T beg leave, therefore, to resign the position with which your kindly consideration has honored me, and in doing so, I invoke the richest favor of heaven upon the future conduct of the school, praving that it inay go on increasing in all the elements of power and usefulness. Most respectfully and fraternally yours,
Porter Kino.
29. Jon. Haralson reported on behalf of the Board of Directors, tliat, as requested, the constitution of the Con- tention had been amended by special act of the Legisla- ture, so as to read as follows:
An Act to amend an Act to incorporate the Alabama Baptist State Con- vention, approved February 17, 1S60.
Section I. Hrit enacted hy the General A!t^emhlv of Alaf>ama,T\\M SO much and that part of section i of the Act entitled an Act to incor- porate the Alabama Baptist Convention, approved Febru.iry 17, 1S60, which reads: And the said corporation is hereby invested with capacity and right to receive and acquire propci ty by gift, devise or otherwise, and have, hold, use and enjoy the same, wliether real or personal, to an amount not exceeding one hundred and fifty thousand dollars in value, the same to be used .and employed in the prosecution of benevolent enter- prises, and for the propagation and spread of the gospel, be and the same is herel)y amended sous to road as follows: And the said corporation is hereby invested with capacity and righl to receive and .ac(iuire property by gift, grant, devise or other\^^se, and to have, hold, use and enjoy the same, whether real or personal, to .an atnovmt not exceeding seven hun- 'dred and fiftv thousand dollars in value, the same to be used and em- ployed in the prosecution of education an<l charitable enter]>rises and for 'the' propagation and spread of the gospel; Pr<K-ide(f, that the amount in ■value which the said corporation has heretofore received and accjuired and m.ay hereafter receive and acquire for the endowment of Howard College have be by the Alabama State Convention wholly dedicated to that endow- ment alone, at its present or any other location to which said college may l3e legally removed.
Sec. 2. Be it further ertacted, That whereas some of the persons named in said Act of incorporation as corporators have died, and some have removed from the State of Alabama, and the rein,iining corporators iiave appointed other persons to take Uicir places, section a of said Act
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b«, and the »nnne is hereby amended so as to read as follows: Should any*- of the persons who have bt-en appointed in the place of those named in said Act as corporators who have died or removed from the State ot Alabama, and any of the remaining persons named in said Act as cor- porators die. be removed or rcsij^'n, or remove from the State of Alaba- ma, then the said Alabama Bapti'-t State Convention, at any metting- thereof, at an v time thereafter, sh.-tll have power by a vote of the majority of the Convention to appoint others to take their places, and the successors or persons so appointed shall have all the powers, privileges and immu- nities conferred by said Act of incorporation on the persons lhcrein> named as corporators.
Sec. 3. />'«• it furthrr tiuirtrd. That section 5 of the said Act be, and the same is hereby amended so as to read as follows: That the said cor- poration may loan its funds at a rate of interest not exceeding eight pcr- centum per' annum on bills, notes or Ixmds, and mav uke security by mortgage or otluTwisc for repayment of the same, and tlie principal and" the accumulation by wav of interest shall be used for educational and. charitable pur[)oses' or the spread and propagation of the gospel, and the fimds of said corporation shall never be used for private emoluments, except so far as to pay the persons employed in and about the business of' said corporation a reasonable compensation for their services; /'rr^T'f'iAr/,. that the funds which said corjioration now has and may here.ifter receive and accjuire for the endowment of Howard College shall be invested in bonds of the State of Alabatna. or other good, sufficient and safe securities, and the increases of said endowment shall be, by and under the authority, control and direction of the said Alabama Haptist State Convention, for ever devoted, usod and applied to the benefit and advantage of said col- lege for educational purposes therein and in the schools connected there- with.
Stc. 4. Br it further rmtctni. That Section 6 of said Act be, and the same is huMihy amended so as to read as follows: That the property, fumls andeffectsof said corporation, whether employed for accumulatic)n or retained in possession of said corporation, being'dedicated to educa- tional, charitable and religious purposes, shall be free and exempt from taxation.
Si;c. 5. /.V it fntt!i(rrniicti\l, That the parts of said Act of incorpora- tion, approved PVbruary 17. iS^o, which are inconsistent with this Act be, and the same are hereby repealed.
Approved. February 22, i8i>7.
30. Devotional exercises were had, participated in by I. T. Tichenor, C. W. O'Hara, J. \V. Stewart, E. B.. Teague, S. Henderson and G. A. Xunnally.
31. Vacancies in the following standing committees- were supplied by substHuting, viz.:
lulucation— \V. T. Hendon, F. G. Caffey. Home Missions— A. A. Couric, J. M. Kailin, J. T.. Davis.
Foreign Missions— Thomas Garner, J.D. Godwin, B. H,. Crumpton.
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Sabbath-schools~T. J. Dili, J. A. Glenn, J. C. Hud-
Temperance— W. D. Gay, W. H. Wood, G. T. Lee. Agreed to have devotional exercises to-morrow morn- ing from 9 to 9: 30.
32. On motion, the amendment to the Constitution ;(Item 53, Minutes of 1SS6) was taken up and discussed :and referred to a special committee of E. F. Baber,
G. A. Nunnally, W. G. Curry, G. E. Brewer, F. C. Plaster, when the Convention adjourned with prayer.
Friday Night, 8 o'clock.
33. The Introductory sermon was preached by J. P. :Shaffer from Gal. i.
SATURDAY MORNING SESSION.
The half hour's devotional exercises were had, led by L. O. Dawson and participated in by G. E. Brewer, J. M. Frost, F. C. Plaster and S. M. Adams, when business was resumed.
34. A committee of T. H. Stout, L. W. Lawler and Joseph Swink were appointed on time and place for the next session of the Convention.
35. Z. D. R.oby, Chairman of the special committee, ito whom such part of the report of the State Mission
Board as alluded to Associational missions was referred, reported as follows:
Your commlttoe have carefully considered this subject, and find that ttlie difficulties confronting the Iward now are the same diOiculties with ^•hich it has had to contend all the years of its existence, viz.: The ^^ant <x)l funds entrusted to its own manaLjeiuent, to be appropriated when and where and iiow the wijdom of the board may dictate. Much the lar-er proportion of the Ijoard's apparent receipts hare been directed and ap- propriatcd bv tlic contributors and not by the.lward. In other words, the .churches in'many Instances, and many of our associations. send noihiriijj •to the Board witliout instructions as to how and where tlieir contributions are to be u»ed. This leaves the board without the ability to do just what •the Conrentiori created the board lo do. Your committee r«commend: I. That thU Convention oarnestl/ appeal to the enecutlre committee* .of all tli« a»«)oiAtion« and to th« pasfcorr throughout the SUte, urjtng
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Ihem to fullcBt co-operation, with, the State Mitsioa Board in the ap- pointment of all their a&sociatlonal missionaries, and to send all their contributions to the board without restrictbns.
2. That the State Mission Hoard use all the means in its power to awake an increased interest in our State work, and to arouse more activity and* larger liberality for its support. Of course we are incompetent to specifjr the means to be used; the board itself is in position to best determine, this and kindred questions. Z. D. Robv,
Jos. Shackelford,
G. A. LOFTIN.
36. The report of the Committee (see Item 68) on the report of the State MissLon Boards reported through the chairman, J. P. Shaffer, and was discussed by J. >L Frost, W. C. Cleveland, J. O. Hixson and J. C. Hudson^ when the hour set for discu.'ssion of the report of Com- mittee on Location having arrived^ after prayer by I. T. Tichenor,
37. R. H. Sterrett, chairman of the committee appomted at last session,, as per item No. 61, read the- following report on the location of a college:
The Committee appointed In- tlie Alabama Baptist State Convention, under a resolution adopted at its session held in Birmingham, in July,. 1SS6, and recjuested to confer with the land companies and citizens of Birmingham, and also with the citizens of otligr large towns in the State, which may claim to bid for the location of a college, respectfully report that the following offers have been niade to the Convention asdonations^ for the establishment of a Baptist College:
I. The Bessemer Land and Improvement Company:
A choice block of groxuid in Bessemer, Ala., on the A. G. S. R. R.,. about twelve miles west of Birmingham, estimated in value at $10,000^ and a cash subscription of $10,000. The college to be located at Besse- mer.
II. The North Birmingham Land Company, if buildings are erected and the character of the school established as set forth in the said reso- lutions, to donate to the Convention, as a site for the college, twelve- acres of land, situated near the Georgia Pacific Railroad, and near the dummy line and near the Park of the Company, and about three miles- north of the city of Birmingham, Ala., estimated in value by the donor» at $4,000 per acre.
To this is added the offer of the Lakeside Land Company, to establish* in or near Birmingham, a Baptist University of high order, twenty acres- of their land valued by the company at $500 per acre, tnd the subscrip- tions in money from the citizens of' Birmingham, provided said college U located witliin six miles of said citv, the sum of $20,000, making in all, In land and monev, an estimated value of $78,000.
III. The East Lake Land Company, a donation of sixty acresof land i^Lt East Lake, a new town, near the Ruhama Baptist Church, near ^t dummy line, and near the lake of the company, and about iix mile*
Ji of Birmingham, in Jone»' valley, for the location of a Baptist col- ^l*ge thereon, the gift being to the' Baptists of Alabama on conditioii
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that they open a school by October ist, next, and that the »um of $50,000' be expended on buildings, within eighteen n^onths from date of acceptance. This property is estimated by those acquainted with its location and value- at $85,000.
To this is added the following donations;
The Walker Land Company, a donation of fifteen acres of land to- the Baptists of Alabama for the location of a college on condition that the college be located either on the lands of the East Lake Land Co., or the adjoining lands of this company, and that the school be opened by October 1st, 1SS7, and that the sum of $50,000 be expended on the col- lege buildmg within eighteen months from the date of acceptance of such donation. This property is estimated in value by those accjuainted witii its location and value at $15,000. It is situaicdnear the dummy line between Woodlawn and East Lake, and is about five miles ea>t of Birmingham. Also subscriptions from the citizens of East Lake in land- estimated by those acquainted with its location and value at $30,075.00.
Also the' offer of the Lakeside Land Co., in order to establish in or near Birmingham, a Baptist University of high order, twenty acres of its land, valued by the company at $500 per acre. AKo subscriptions from the citizens of Woodlawn in land and money estimated by those acquainted with the location and value of the land at $10,000, and tlie subscriptions in money from the citizens of Birmingham, provided said college is located within six miles of said city, the sum of $20,000, making a total in land and money of an estimated sum of one hundred and seventy thousand and seventy-five dollars.
The' foregoing bids are herewith delivered to the Convention.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
Robert H. Sterrktt,
E. B. Tkague.
H. S. D. Mallory,
Porter Kiwo,
J. E. Chamdliss.
38. Then the following resolutions were submitted by M. B. Wharton, with the proviso offered *r»y T. G. BusIk.
/iVWtrv/, That we gratefully accept the proposition of the East Lake Land Company antl citizens of Birmingham wherein they jTopose to donate $170,075 in real estate and money for the removal, estal)iishment and endowment of what is known as "Howard College." s.aid institution to be owned, controlled and fostered by the Baptist Convention of the .State of Alabama, provided that tlie offer made shall be fo\md, upon investigation, to be substantially what it is represented to be in the report of the committee appointed at the last Convention.
Jxrsolvrd, That a Prudential Committee, composed of Jonathan Haral- son, Samuel Henderson, ]. M. Frost, G. A. Lofton. G. A. Nunnally, B.K. Rilev, Z. D. Robv, J. A. 'Howard, L. W. Lawler, W. C. Cleveland, J. P. Shafter, M. B. W'harton and T. G. Bush, be appointed to visit Jiirming- ham during the present month for the purpose of ascertaining the value of the offer made, with full power to act in approving or rejecting tiic same, and *n case of approval, the said committee shall arrange for the opening of the institution there on October ist next with the faculty as at present constituted at Marion . The Committee sliall report the result of their labors through the Alahamn Baptist and other leading papers.
lirsolved. That in case the committee decide favorably as to the propo- Ition made lt» it be instructed to apply to the next Legislature for sucb mendments to the charter of Howard College fts may be necessary.
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Provided further, that if the committee sl\all decide that the in- ■ ducement*, in accordance with the instructions, are sufficient to justify the removal of Howard College, they shall be authorized to entertain A proposition from the lame or any other place offering equal in- ducements and advantages and act upon them.
Which were discussed by J. C. Wright, T. G. Bush, D. I. Purser, W. E. Lloyd, B. H. Crumpton,J. P. Hub- iDard, J. A. Howard, e/a. Stone, G. A. Lofton, J. O. Hixson, G. T. Lee, F. C. Plaster, when the hour of ad- journment having arrived, on motion, further considera- stion was suspended until three o'clock, and the Con- vention adjourned after prayer.
saturday afternoon session.
3 o'clock.
39. After prayer by G. E. Brewer, the topic of the
morning's discussion was taken up, when the foUovring
communication was read:
Ax»fisTOff, July 13, iSS;. To the AUxbama liaptist State Conzrntiofi :
Dear Brethren— If in the wisdom of the Convention it is de- cided to remove Howard College from Marion to some other point in the State, it is thought that Annlston furnishes more advantages uiui fewer objections for the location of the college tlian any other poliM In the State;
And as an inducement for its location in Anniston, provided it is resolved to remove it, I am authorized to offer fifteen thousand dol- lars in money and twenty acres of land in the corporate limits of the ci'y, less than one-half inile from the centre of the city and beauti- fully located. This land can be sold for two thousand dollars per acre at the present time. This offer is an absolute gift, with the priv- ilege of selling whatever Is not needed for tlio college and othor necessary buildings. Ten acres of this land can be sold for twenty thousand dollars. This amount, added to the fifteen thousand dollars in money, would furnish buildings worth thirty-five thousand dollars, located on a plot of ten acres of land beautifully located in the city.
In addition to this, one hundred acres of land can be procured as an endowment for the college ty ^riyt within three miles of the citv. This land is beautifully located, and would be very valuable to the college as the nucleus of an endowment.
We re«pectfully suggest that if it U resolred to remore the college that a committee be appointed representing every part of the State, no mem- ber of the committee to be from communitie* bidding for the colle'^e, to visit the communities bidding for the college and thoroughly investigate, first, the location and Talue of the gift* to the college; secondly, the water and health of the location and surroundings; thirdly, the morals •of the city; and fourthly, the accessibility and probablllUe* of local patronage. Signed, E. T. Swyth.
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When the discussion was resumed, participated in by C. Smith, A. B. Johnston, C. C. Iluckabee, B, H. Crump, ton, L. W. Lawler, when the Convention adjourned to 8 o'clock to-night, with the subject still pending, after prayer.
Saturday Night, 8 o'clock.
40. After devotional exercises, participated in by G. A. Nunnally, M. B. Wharton, J. O. Hixson, W. C. Cleve- land, by motion speeches were limited to ten min- utes, and discussion continued by L. W. Lawler, M. li. Wharton, E. B. Teague, J. P. Hubbard, when the reso- lutions as amended were adopted.
41. On motion, it was resolved to consider the reports of the Committee on Home Missions and on Foreign Missions on Sabbath afternoon at 4 o'clock.
SAUHATll MORNINc;.
42. The several pulpits of the churches of the city were filled as per suggestion of the Committee on De- votional Exercises. J. M. Frost, the regular appointee, preached in the Baptist Church from John 20: 8, "Then went in also that other disciple which came first to the sepulchre, and he saw and believed."
Sabbath Aktkrnoon, 4 o'clock.
43. After devotional exercises the report on Home Missions was read by J. S. Dill, chairman.
Report on Home Missions,
The Home Mission lioard has, during the past conventional year, pro«- ccvitod the great work intrusted to it \\*ith marked success and with evi- dent tokens of divine approval.
I'nder the present vigorous adininistrttion of the board, the work hajt been enlarged from year to year; and, quoting from the recent report to the Southern Rapti^it Convention, we have the following RtatisticH for the year ending May ist, 1S87:
MissionaricH a^i
PIrccr occupied 8ji
RaptlsmR 3,9^3
Received by letter i,3i9
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S. S. reported 3i8
'IVachcrs ami [tupiU ^i'f^Si
Cliurclies constituted 119
Hf)use6 of ^vorsl1ip !)uilt 62
Kxpcnditure for Miesions $'^6,S*7'05
Kxpenditiire for Church building 3S'-70'J5
The contributions to the mission work of llie board the past year have exceeded by nearly $10,000.00 those of previous years, and liave ena- bled the l>oiird, without decreasing its worl^, to nearly extinguish a debt of ^fS.^cxj.rxD reported in 1SS6.
While each department of the work has afforded signs of progress, we are especially grateful to God for the re|)ort coming from Cuba. Ikothcr Diaz has organized three churches, baptized 325 converts, estab- lished foiu- Sunday-schools, and organized three day schools. These day schools are made necessary by the persecutions to which Baptists are there subjected.
ENLARGED PLANS FOR THE FITURE.
So far from this board having ended its mission, there rest upon it enlarged demands, which justify the call it makes for an increase of 50 per cent, upon its former receipts. The wide field to which this board devotes itself is only growing wider. The first wave of wealth and pop- ulation that has swept southward tells us of that oncoming tide, under the influence of which tillages spring into cities, and forest and field give place to the busy life of the peojile. The near future lays upon this board a work such as it has never before attcmpteii, and i)rices be- foie them obligations to the Master which they cannot disregard. As the vast tides of emigration teem to these genial'skies, and to this wealth of soil ami mineral and timber, it is our duty, through this and ether or- ganizations at our coMimand, to see to it that the people be placed under thesucet intUience of the truth as we hold it. The history of Southern Baptists depends in large measure upon our home mission operations for the next ten years.
The imtncdiate demands upon the board for the present year mav be briefly stated. Among the Indians, a school at- Atoka, in the Choctaw Nation, is needed. Besides, the smaller towns in F'lorida, Pensacolaand St. Augustine, and the Cubans at Tampa must be helped. Louisiana, including New Orleans, must have double the amount of former vears, or there will be disaster to the cause. The work among the colored people, so auspiciously begun, must be enlarged to reach every State in tfie South. A house of worship in Havtna has become a necessity, and the extension of the work to other cities of Cuba, that thirst for the living waters of a pure faith, must advance, if we be faithful to our trust. In view of all this, is not the demand from the Home Board a small one, and will not the Baptists of Alabama respond cheerfully and promptly to their part of the work .'
We record with pleasure the success of the Kind Words enterprise, which, under instruction of the Southern Baptist Convention, the Home Board is now vigorously prosecuting. A most excellent and complete series of Sunday-school literature is now sent forth from Atlanta by the l)oard. \\ e recommend that our churches tc»kc It, not simply because it is its good and cheap as the best.
In accordance with instruction of the convention, an assistant secretary has been recently appointed to share with Dr. Tichejior the labors of hU office. The board is to be congratulated upon having secured the serv- ices of Dr. T. Wm Jones, of Richmond, Va., who, with characteristic etwrgy, is already prewing the great work.
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In view of the paef record, its present prcssinfj demands, its character- istic energy, and tlie new life of our Southern churches, which are fast rising,' to better organization, we look hopefully to the future; and trust- ing in the blessjing of Almighty God, wc anticipate for the Home Board a year of success unparalleled in its past history.
J. S. Dill, Chairman.
44. The report on Foreign Missions was read by T. H. Stout.
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The imperative command of the Master, "Go ye into all the world and preach the Gospel to every creature," comes down through the past eighteen centuries upon our ears to-day, having lost nothing of its- obligation, but rather gathering force and power as the ages come and go, and as the earth and its nations become better known.
As we look over the field our hearts are thrilled with the signs of joyful progress. Never before, in the history of modern missions, have the steps of advance been so marked; certainly never have the Southern. Baptists had such cause for devout gratitude to God for His blessing upon our efforts in foreign lands as during the last year. And while the obligation to give the gospel to the nations exists irrespective of. what has been or what may be accomplished by the efforts put forth, but is dependent upon the direct command of ou'r Saviour alone, yet for our encouragement in this grand and blessed work, we present the fol- lo^ving facts:
During the last year the sum of $87,830.53 was paid into the treasury of our Foreign Mission Board, the largest amount, by $12,000 in actual cash, that has ever been received by the board duri'ng any year of its. history.
Of this sum Alabama Baptists contributed $4,692.29, which though, far less than it should have been, is considerably more than the amount" given last year, and shows an increased interest in the Ma^^ter's cause. Let us try to work up a greater interest still, which shall make our con- tributions yet more abundant. The members of our churches in foreign, lands gave last year $3,012.61, an average of nearly $2 per member. Our native Christian, Brother Wong Yeur San, has 'built in Shanghai, China, a chapel at his own expense, costing $1000.00, in which he preaches three tin\es a week. Dr. Yates, our veteran missionary in China, says of him, "He is a city set on a hill, and his light is radiating in CTcry direction. He and his noble act are an inspiration to all, and i am so thankful that it has happened in my church. The Lord be praised! The morning light is breaking."
A late letter from Dr. Yates brings the cheering news of a revival in Brother Wong's Chapel, such as has never been known in the history of the Shanghai Mission before.
Should not this act of sacrifice for the cause of the Redeemer stimu- late U8 to greater, to very much greater, liberality.'
God has blessed all our fields in the past year— in China, in Africa, in- Italy and in Brazil. The progress has been encouraging, and in. Mexico- so wonderful has been the advance that it recalls the prophetic promise,, "that a nation shall be born in a day."
In this field one hundred (100) were reported baptized during the last. year, and one hundred and fifty (150) were awaiting the ordinance. One hu gone from our own beloved State, Mr«. Annie P. McCormUk,.
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formerly Miss Perry, of Marlon, under the «ihndow of the Judson, to that hopeful field, and is devoting her life to our l)lt;ssed Lord in tliat priest-ridden land. The results of our foreign mission work for the past vtur, as reported to the Southern Baptist Convention, at Louisville, Ky., were as follows:
Missionaries, 116; baptized, 228; number of members, 1,551 ; churches and stationt:, 65; schools, 25; pupils, 587.
We canntit close this report without calling the attention of the Con- vention to the importance of supporting the Fotvt'i^r,! Mi.<sion Jourual, One reason many of our people take so little interest in the work is, they do not know anything about it. There are large churches in our Stale that do not take a single copy.
It has been found that those StatcR and churches, where the yoiirtuil is moht freely circulated, make, other things being equal, the most liberal gifts to the cause.
We advise all our pastors to encourage their tiocks to take and read this Interesting source of missionary intelligence . Respectfully submitted.
T. IL Stout, G. T. Lkk, G. G. Milks, H. 11. Crumfton, J. M. Thornton, Tmos. Garnf.r, J NO. I), Godwin.
45. Whon G. A. Loftin discussed the subject, illustrat- ing' his lecture by the use of the blackboard, after which agreed, in lieu of the sermon announced for to-night, that A. P. Hell should present the subject of Foreign Missions and I. T. Tichenor that of Home Missions.
Sahhatm Night Session~8 o'clock. After devotional exercises,
46. A. P. Bell spoke on Foreign Missions and I. T. Tichenor on Home Missions.
MONDAY MORNING.
47. After prayer, business was resumed. L. W. Lawler presented his resignation as a trustee of Howard College, which was referred to the committee to nomi- nate the remaining officers of the Convention.
48. The report on Foreign Missions was adopted.
49. The rej>ort.on Stale Missions was adopted.
50. The following communication from the Ann Hazel- tine Society was read and ordered spread on the Minuter:
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June 15, 1SS7
To the Alabama Baptist .State Convention soon to assemble "in I'ni'on Spring's, Ala., the Ann Ilasseltine Society, Jud^on Institute, se-.d^ kindly and most respectful grectin;,'s through its lionorcd representa- tive, President S. W. Averett, of Judson Institute, and l)eg leave to report that during the session of iSSfv-Sy this soeielv held its regular monthly meetings, which were interesting and of lasting benefits we trust, to all its membership.
For the interest and profit attending these monthly meetings we have I)ccn indebted for soine \ears, partly to letters received bv different members of the society from some of the missionar-es themselves, but most largely to information gathered from the Forntr,, Mission yountji, I^ublishcd at Richmond, Va.
Through its pages we have become acquainted with the noble, conse- crated men and women, who, with ardent real for the causi- of Clir.st, went forth from home and native land to carry the good news of salvation to the benighted nations who sit In the region and shadow oi death.
From the same source we have learned sometliing of the self-sacrifi-:- ing labors of these devoted men and women. We have hear<l, too. their earnest appeals for help, and in our feeble way have responded to the cry.
It has been the custom of this society to divide its contributions among the three boards of our denomination, vi/., The Foreign, the Home, and the State Mission Boards, but for reasons we need not tnen- tion here, our contributions this year were sent to the •' Foreign Mission Board " and to the " Adoriram Judson Memorial Church Edifice Fund." To tlie former twenty-three dollars ($23-70) seventv cents, to the latter twenty -one ($21.00) dollars, making a sum total of '$44.70.
R'jspectfully submitted.
Ann Hasseltink Society, Judson Institute, Marion, Ala.
EuLA V. Dawson, Secretary.
51. The Committee on Time and Place made a report, which was amended and adopted so as to read as follows:
Your committee recommend that the next session of this Convention be held with the church at Talladega, to begin on Fridav before the thi- d Sabbath (13th) in July, iSi>8.
T. H. Stout, L. W. Law'lf.r, Joseph Swink.
52. On motion, the report of the special committee, Item 36, on report of the State Mission Board, was recommitted.
53. Agreed that future speeches be limited to five minutes.
54. The report on Education was read.
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The report of the Committee on Ediicnllon was then read as foltows;
Yourconunittee wouklbe f;lad to report (I) the number of schools over wliich Baptists preside; Clothe number of Haplist teachers, male and female, employed; and (III) the number of Baptist pupils and pupils of Baptist families attendinu' school In this State.
Primary schools, public and private, hi<,'h schools and academies, scattered as they are over every coimty in Alabama, constitute much the lar^jest part'of all our educational facilities, and if >ve would do our whole duty, as one of the leading Christian denominations of this great commonwealth, we must do our full share In the teaching, management and control of these schools.
Any so-called report on education that does not take account of the immense work done br these schools is not worthy of the name.
But such a report as your committee wish to make to this Convention is impossible, not because we are unable or un\Nilling to gather the neces- sary statistics, but bccavise there are no such statistics.
As n denomination we have no disposition Ui court oi- be courted by the State, and certainly we entertain no matrimonial intentions in that direction. As heretofore, so now, wu would most carefully guard against "all entangling alliances," and yet we would be truly glad if the Slate reports on education were arranged so as to show what the Bap- tists arc doing in this our great work.
Howard College and the Judson Female Institute have already pre- sented their reports. They speak for themselves.
Here are the only two items your committee have to report.
I. In the Stale University, during the past two years, about one-tifth of the matriculants have been Baptists. Forty of the 200 students were Baptists.
II. In the A. and M. College, during the last year, nearly one-fourth of the matriculants were Baptists, 46 of the 1S5 students were Baptists. In these two State institutions 86 of our young men have been pursu- ing their st\idics.
licsohrti. That the Trustees of Howard College be authorized and requested to appropriate any property in Marion belonging to this Con- vention th.at they may see "fit to the payment of the sixteen hundred dollars indebtedness they report to the Convention.
Z. D. ROHY, F. G. CaI FEY,
L. L. Belch F.R, R.J. Waldrof, '♦V. T. Hexuon.
and discussed b)/ E. A. Stone, A. F. Redd, J. F. Purser (ten minutes' rule being suspended pending this dis- cussion) and the special order set aside and the time extended, and discussed by W. B. Crumpton, C. C. Huckabee,J. C. Hudson, Catt. Smith, when the Conven- tion adjourned with the subject pending, after prayer. Monday Afternoon.
After prayer, business was resumed.
56. Discussion continued by J. J. D, Renfroe, S.
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Henderson, A. F. Redd, when a motion was adopted to strike out such recommendation in the report as relates to the establishment of a board, and the report as amended was adopted.
57. Again the general order was suspended and tlie following adopted :
Rcsohrd, That It is the 6en^ie of this Convention, and it is licrchy declared as the proper construction of the resolutions licretofore, at this session adopted, in reference to the removal of Howard College, and the location of tlie same elsewhere, wherein a committee of thirteen were appointed bv this Convention to effect the purposes of said resolutions; that a majoritv of said committee shall constitute a (luonnn thereof, and as sueh may act in reference to any matter of business coiiiiiif; before said committee as fully and letjally as the whole committee itself mi^'ht or could do if rdl the members thereof were present.
58. On motion of C. C. Iluckabee, the vole of the Convention on Saturday last, referring to the removal of Howard College, was made unanimous. (Item 40.)
59. The general order was again suspended to hear the following report from a sub-committee of the Committee of Thirteen.
The undersi<;ned were appointed as a subcommittee from the Com- mittee of Thirteen, on the removal of Howard Colle^'e, to confer with brethreri Uilkerson and Lovelace, the grantors in the ileeilof dedication of the Howartl Collej^e property therein described, to this Convention, to ascertain what their wishes are touching; the said property and its dedication, with a request from said Committee of Tlurtecn to rejiort to the Convention sucl) action as in our jud^ nent the Convention nw^Ux to take in reference to the property referred to, be;^' leave to report that we have had an interview with tlu-se two brethren and they inform us that thev are not prepared just now, without further rellection and con- fiideration, to indicate what course they prefer to bo taken by the Con- vention, if any, andean, therefore, venture no nu^gestions in tlie premi- ses.
We recommend the adoption of the following resolutions: /. I\\solvrit, That a committee, consisting; of H. S. 1). Mallory, H. A. Haralson, and J. M. Frost, be appointed by the Convention to meet and confer with brethren \Vilkcrson and Lovelace at any time that may be a^'reeable to them to make surrender and transfer of the property dedicated in said deed of conveyance to this Convention to huoh persons, for sueh use, and purposes, and in svich manner as brethren Wilkerson and Lovelace may desire and indicate, hereby recognizin;,: their lci;al riiiht to the property in case Howard College shall be removed from Marion; Providrd, that no surrender and transfer of said dedication shall be made bv said committee until after Howard College shall have been removed by the action of said Committee of Thirteen, under the Instructions of this Convention, from Marion, and when said committee shall have made surrender and transfer of said piopcrly and it* dedica-
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lion, nt the time and in the manner herein authorized, this Convention hereby ratifies and confirms the action of the said committee as its own.
2. kisohrd. That brethren Wilkcrson and Lovelace are hereby authorized, for the current year, begin ninu Octocer ist, next, in case said eolle.ue is removed from Marion, to make such use of tlie property tlt-ncribcd in said deed, for educational purposes, as may seem to tliern proper and beneficial to the community at Marion.
J. Itr solved, That this Convention hereby directs the Treasurer of the Convention, in cases of partk-^ who have made subscriptions in money and notes to the permanent endowment of Howard College, since the la>t session of this Convention, conditioned tipon tlie non-removal of Howard College from Marion, if said college sliall be remo\ed, to refund to suchparties respectively the money and noten received from them.
4. AVsoh'cd, That the action of this Convention, looking to the removal of Howard College from Marion, does not lessen the apprcci- atif)n of this Convention of the generosity and Christian liberality oi brethren Wilkcrson and Lovelace in dedicating to the Convention the valuable properly embraced in their said deed, and the Convention herein- repeats the expression of its gratitude to them for their munifi- cent dedication.
Jon. Haralson, L.W. Lawlf.r,
Co>/iffiif/rr.
60. The report of the Committee on the Report of the Ministerial Board was read and discussed by J. S. Dill, M. B. Wharton and \V. C. Cleveland (pledges having been obtained to the amount, $1,190.20).
^'our special committee, to whom was referred the report of the Hoard of Ministerial Education, submit the following;
We feel that the liaptists of Alabama have much cause for congrat- ulation u|x)n the success of the work committed to this board. That the brethren having in charge this important work have been earnest and faithful, clearly appears from the report of tlieir very ellicient chair- man. It is graiify'ing to know that they have been able "to give needed lielp to so many young brethren who .ire preparing to give themselves to the gre.'U work of preaching the gospel, and especially gratifying to learn from the report of the board that *' no worthy applicant has been ilenied, and in each case such a sum granted as afforded the relief needtd . "
It appears from the report under consu!'..Tal»on that the board need* and asks for $3,000.00 for the next year. We most earnestly recom- mend that the churches be urged to raise that amount. The board has not the sympathy and help its importance demands, and it is a source of painfiil regret that this is true. We recommend that pastors bring to the attention of their churches the increasing demands made upon this board .ind press upon ihem its very great importance. A few associatior.s, churches and brethren have borne the burden, and riglit nobly has it been done; yet every ahscciation, every church, indeed every Baptist in Alabama should deem it a privilege as well as a duty to contribute to tlie treasury of thi* board. If we fail to do this, and if from our fail- tire K)me worthy man is unable to get. an education, we are in no small degree accountable.
W. C. Bledsoe^ Chairman,
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6i. The report on Sunday-schools was read and adopted :
Report on Sunday -sclwoh.
Your committee understands that a report i>i\ this subject is not cotn- plctc without full statistics from wliich could bcKathL-rcd at a •;!ance the nujnber of J3aptist churches in Alabama that have JSundav. schools, the numbtr that have no Sunday-schools, the number of pupils in attend- ance and the number of teachers engaged in the work.
Frf)m the best inforTnalion that \our eomndltee can obtain, it xwwy be safely slated tiiat of the fourteen hundred llaptist Churches in Alabama not more than four hxmdred have Sunday-scho(»ls; and that in attend- ance on tliese schools there are not more than twelve or thirteen tiiou- sand pupils. This estimate is eneouraging wlien we remember that it sliows a very large increase when con^pared wiili what was done in tins work only a few years ago.
We have read much that has been written and heard many sineches that have been macie on this subject, anci in most of tin. articles written and speeches made, the central idea ha« l>een to impress u)>on readers and hearers the importance of S\n)day-schor>l work. Tiiis thought ought to be emphasized and pressi d in our papers, in f)ur reports, from our pulpits and around the firesides of our prople when we pleail fi)r tliofe measures looking to the advancement of the Master's cause. Your committee is t)f the decided opinion that notwithstanding all that has been written and all that has Iven said on the importatice of Svm- day-school work, we have not yet reaclud the tiine when we can aban- don its earnest presentation to our people, nof will tliat time come until there is a well organized Sunday-school i»\ e\ery Ihptist Church and every napti-.t in the Sunday-school. The dawnin'g of that day would be hailed with joy by many of our Baptist people, for it wo\Ud tr.ark the •beginning of anew era of prosperity in our cluirch work; yet, bv a strange inconsistency they do nothing to hasten the approach of that happy time.
Those who are accomplishing much in Sundav-school work are men and women of convictions on this subject, 'rhey realize \\'\\\\ their whole hearts that this is a field from the earnest and prayerful cvdtiva- tion of which rich harvests are to be gathered to the glory of God in those grand results that surely follow the sowing of gospel truth — lead- ing the unconverted to Christ, training and developing the young to love and support the benevolent enterprises which we as a denomma- tion have in charge. And your committee begs to insist that when every pastor and preacher in Alabama has these convictions pressing upon heart and conscience concerning Sunday-school work, arising from a proper conception of its importance, then and then only will we seethe beginning of the dawning of that day when every Baptist Church will have n Sundaj-schccl and erery Baptist a place in the Sunday-school.
W. C. Blehsoe, CW^-wrtM.
62. The Committee to nominate the remaining officers of the Convention reported as follows :
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Report of Committee on Nomination of Remaining Officers of the Convention.
The Committee on Nominations beg leave to submit the following report:
To preach the Introductory sermon— J. S. Dill; alternate, J. H. Curry.
To preach Missionary sermon— W. E. Lloyd; alternate, G. S. An^ derson.
Treasurer— J. B. Lovelace.
Auditor— W. W. Wiiker>on.
Board of Directors— President, Vice-Presidents, Sccretarv and Treas- urer, rx officio members: \V. W. Wilkerson, J. H. Lee, I^aw Lamar, Porter King, A. C. Davidson, J. T. Murfee, S. W. Averett, C. C. Huckabee and J. B. Lovelace.
To till vacancies in the Board of Trustees of Judson Female Insti- tute—B. V. Ellis.
State Mission Board— J. M. Frost, President; W. B. Crumpton, Corresponding Secretary and Treasurer; Wm. A. Davis, Stali^tical Sccretarv; Jonathan Haralson, W. P. Welch. M. A. Haralson, H. S. D. Mallbrv, W. C. Cleveland, D. I. Purser, W.G. Curry, T. S. Bow- en, S. P. t'owlkes. B. F. Rilev, G. S. Anderson, Jos. Shackelford, A. C. Davidson, J. J. D. Renfroe, J. P. Shaffer, A. J. Slaughter.
Board of Ministerial Education— M. B. Wharton, G. W. Thomas, G. W. Ellis, G. S. Anderson, G. A. Nunnally, J. G. Harris, and J. E. Chambliss.
To Suggest Programme for next Convention— G. A. Lofton, Johri W. Bishop, N. S. McAfee, W. C. Cleveland, J. M. Frost.
Respectfully submitted. . E. F. Bauer, Chairman,
G. E. IiRKWER, B. LOVKLACK,
. A. Howard,
r. A. NUNNAT.LT,
J. C. Hudson.
63. On motion, the action of the Convention in regard to colportage was reconsidered and it was agreed to take up that topic at to-night's session.
64. On motion, resolved, that the discussion to-night of the subject of Temperance be limited to ten minutes after the opening address.
65. The following standing committees to report next year were appointed, when the Convention adjourned after prayer until 8 p. m. :
Sabbath-school f—T. G. Bush, T. W. Ayers, J. M. Fortune, B. A. Jackson, J. S. Kelley.
yorn\rn Missions— A. W. McGaha, S. P. Fowlkes, H. B. Foster, J. A. Glenn, J. B. Lovelace.
//ophv Missions— G. A. Hornady, John T. Davis, I. P. Chenev. T. M. Thornton, M. W. Hand.
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Timperance—^. C. Underwood, A.J. Brooks, S. Hendersjn, F. G. Caffev,J K. Milner.
Ednc(ifion~A. B. Johnson, J. D. Dickson, J. P. Shalfer, W. E. Llovd, Catt Smith .
\'Vo»ian's.Work—G. S. Anderson, J. H. McGulrc, C. W- O'Hara, F. C. Plastcr,J. E. Chambliss.
Monday. Night, 8 o'clock.
66. The session was opened with prayer.
67. The special order, the report on Temperance, was taken up and the report was read by W. G. Curry, chairman; discussed by G. A. Hornady, E. A. Stone, J. J. D. Renfroe, and S. Henderson. Amended and adopted.
Report on Tcynperance.
That inteniporance is an evil is admitted bv all ^'ood men. It wastes thoearnin^'s of the lalx^rer and imiiovLMislic's and paupcri/o!* the pco]>lo. It fills our jails and penitentiaries with wretclied victims, and hrinus thousands of happy homes to untold misery and want. Such are the convictions of all thou<j[htful men.
But the Ljreat (jucstion which now confronts us is, how are we to Ljet rid of this terrible eVil ? Whatever may have been accomplished in the past through the agency of temperance societies, the opinion now seems to prevail that deliverance must come tlirough legal enactment, and the success which has attended the efforts put forth on that line strengthens the opinion that the battle for proliihition must be mainly fought in the lialls of legislation. Large sections of oiu- State are now- free from the baleful influences of the dram-shop. The little leaven planted here and there over the State has continued to permeate adjoining comtnunities, extending its influence slowly but surely; and the time, we believe, is not far distant when the whole will be leavened. In those sec- tions of the State where the trafTic in whisky is prohibited, the good results are so marked that the conviction in favor of prohibition grows stronger every day. Many who opposed it bitterly at the first have now become its most earnest advocates. Thus prohibition is its own witness. No flaming speeches, appealing to the passions of men, a'-e necessary in those favored sections, where the people have seen for themselves the good efTects of prohibition. "When we review the progress which has been made in the last few years in this great temperance reform, it seems that its most ardent advocates might well be content w ith pn srtif meth- ods. All great reforms move slowly. In Jiis grand temperance move- ment much mav be lost by precipitation.
It is the opinion of this Convention that the time has arrived to ap- peal to the ballot-box wherever and w henever our I.egislature shall authorize the people to vote on the question of prohibition.
We are anxiously looking forward to the day w hen we shall have both State and United States constitutional prohibition. And with the marvelous growth of the prohibition sentiment, it seems clear that that glorious dav is near at hand.
As Chris'tians, and as citizens of the State, the members of this Con- vention should commit themselves to every measure in their respective sections which kxjks to this end. W. G. Citiry,
Chairman.
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6S. The Committee to whom was re-committed the report of the committee on the report of the State Mis- sion Hoard, made the following report, which was dis- cussed by W. B. Crumpton, J. F. Bledsoe and G. A. Nunnally, and adopted.
Rcfort of Committee on the Report of the State Mis- sion Board.
We find nolhin:j in the report on State Missions at which to complain. The board and Secretary will allow us to assure them that they have Iht cordial endorsement of the denomination in the Stale.
Ah tlie riew and increasing,' demands upon the hoard press upon your hearts, may the denomination appreciate tlie situation and come to vour help v.ilh mean,' to prosecute your enlar;;ed and ever-enlarging wortc.
The increa'-in^' popula ion" of our State, as well as tlie increa^ing wealtli of our brethren, alike demand the enlargement of the work of the Slate Mi»ion Board. This cannot be done without enlargement of our contributions for State Missions. We most earnestly beg our churches lo keep tills fact in mind, and that for the ensuing year their contribu- tions fur .Stale mlsj^ions should be materiallv enlargecl. The period is pe- culiar and full of destiny for the cause of the Baptists of Alabama.
We are sure that the "board is alive to the extraordinary situation, and we most earnestly ask the churches to enable the board to meet the de- mands of the cause.
We are gratified to leain from the report of our Secretary that the efforts of the boara to improve our system of benevolence have not been without success. Allow us to express the opinion that one of our great wants is well dctined and well executed plans to regulate and enlarge our contributions.
The report informs the Convention that the management of the col. I>ortage department of the work of the board has become embarrassing, and asks that the Convention shall give the Secretary an assistant, or place the colportage work in other hands.
The Secretary will allow us to assure him that we would most willingly relieve him of the colportage work to which he has called our attention, but we do not think it proper to do so now. We therefore recommend that the work nhall remain under the control of the State Mission Board during the next year, and that the board shall make such arrangements (or assisting the Secretary in the work as In their wisdom they may deem best.
h\solird, Tl^at the State Mission Board be, and is hereby instructed to lake into consideration, at an early day, the establishment of a depository of our denominational book and tract literature, and if in their judg- ment found practical, they proceed to do the same. Respectfully,
Jno. p. Shaffer, E. A. Stone, G. G. MiLE.s, G. D. Benton, B. F. Giles.
69. The following amendment to the Constitution was
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submitted by the committee, read and laid over for ac- tion until next session.
The report of ll»e Committee on the RevJKion of the Constitution Mil)mit the following:
That Arlicle XIV he so changed as to read : "Any Churcli, associa- tion, missionary or henevolent society, as prescribedin the lirst article, contributing anv sum through the Convention to one or more of tiie oh- jects specified in the eightli article may be represented in this hoiiv as follows: Each associati on may have live delegates, and each IJapti^t Church one delegate; any church having fifty members, and not more than one hundred and fifty, have two delegates; and .dl churches num- bering more than that number have three delegates; and eacfi mission- ary or benevolent society, one delegate. Respectfully submitted,
E. F. Bm'jeu, Chairtnan.
70. The committee to nominate the remaininif ol'ricers made further report of
Delegates to the .Southern Baptist Convention— |on. Haralson, VV.
C. Cleveland, J.J. 1). Kenfroe, B. B. Davis, T. H. Stout, J. K. McCormick, J. 1). Cook, B. I. Skinner, G. R. Farnham, B. H. Crumpton, i. W. nart,J. M. Frost, II. S. D. Mailorv, A. C. Da- vidson, J. B. I.ovelace, W . W. Wilkcrson, Geon/e S. 'AndersoTi, L.
D. Bass, R. M. Burt, K. F. BalK-r, G. A. Lofton,' L. L. Belcher, A. B. Johnston, W. S. Hetuierson, S. (J. Robertson, W. J. Elliott, S. W . Averett, J. A. Wynne, A . E. Burns, M. S. Stephens. John 'I'. Davis, L. M. Bradley, f. II. Williamson, J. B. Hamberlin. H. Austill, T. G. BunIi, M. B. Wharton, E. A. Stone, II. W. Caffev, A. J. Waldrop, Jefferson Falkner, J. W. Hale, Wm. A. Davis. J.'e. Ch.ambliss, .M. N. Eley, G. A. Nunnally, J. N. Currv, Satrmel Henderson, I. I*. Chcncvjohn F. Purser, Z. D. Roby, W. E. Hudmon, G. A. Horn- adav, George E. Brewer, W. C. Bledsoe, J. P. Shaffer. L. W. Law- ler, J. W. Bishop, E. T. Smvth, M. G. Hudson, Abncr Williams, J. C. Wright, Joseph Shackelford, 'C. B. Roach, A. W. McGaha, D. I. Pur- 6er, R. H. Sterrett, J. S. Dill, F. S. Moody, B. F. Riiev, L. G. Skipper, J. W. Stewart, Cat Smith, B. T. Jones, E. D. Teague, A. J. Brooks, T. M. Barbour, G. T. Lee.
We recommend that if the delegation is not full under the representa- tion allowed us, that the delegation p esent be allowed to place i)n the list any brethren prcKcnl from the State to make the number to .vhicU we may be entitled.
Respectfully submitted. E. F. Bauer, Chairman.
Which, after adding the name* of the committee thereto, was adopted.
71. RcsolvaU That S. Henderson be requested to pre- pare a suitable tribute to the memory of Elder David Lee, deceased, who was a life member of the Conven- tion, and furnish it to the •♦Alabama Baptist" for pub- lication.
72. Rcsolvedy Thai the thanks of this Convention be tendered to the Baptist Church and citizens of Union
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Springs for their princely hospitality during our stay; to the railroads for their accommodation; to the pages, and to the churches, for their courtesy in extending us the usii of their houses of worship; and to the Union Springs Herald for printing the full and accurate report of our proceedings.
73. The President requested E. B. Teague to conduct the closing services, after which
74. The President declared the Convention adjourned sine die .
JONATHAN HARALSON, Prcsiacnt, Bknj. B. Davis, "^ Selma, Ala.
Eufaula, Ala. r. , . Wm. a. Davis, \ Secrdarus.
Anniston, Ala.^
The next session (65th) will be held, d. v., with the Church at Talladega, on Friday before the third Sabbath in July (13), 1888.
LIST OF ORDAINKD MINISTERS In connection ■with the BaptUt State Convention of Alabama, 09 com-
piled from the Minutes of 1S86 and from other sources of information,
[I would be glad to be advised of needed corrections from time to time.— VV.M. A. Davis, Statistical Secretary ]
Adrtins, A., Ilancoville. Adiuns, N. F., fy.iv. A.iains, H. U. C, I);invillo. Adams, W. V., Wivlnut Grove. Adams, H., Lower Peach Tree, Adams, S. A., Salitpft. Adamp, S. M., Oakmnlgeo. Adams, W. II., Hrundidj^o. Adamson, S. >I., Loiiina. Ajree, \V. A., Kussellville. Albritton,G. W., Snow Hill. Alford, J. (i- A., VVarrenton. AIIl'H, a. F., De Vrmanville. Allen, Asa, Oxford. Allen, I). C., I'.rundidge. Allen, II , Hell's Mill. Allen, W., Geneva. Almon, C. F., i/zra. Almon, W. V.. Ileflin. Anders, J. II. M., Romulus. Anderson, (i. S., Fort Deposit. Andrews, A., llurnHville. Andrews, W. L., Clieathani. Andrews, 1). W., FnvetteC. H. Ai>pleton, J. H., Collinsville. Armstrong, Aris. Headland. Armstrong, W. w., Wilsonville. Arnold, R. I'., Skipperville. Autrey, H. R., Kpes Station. Avant, W. C, Rutledge. r>abei», 10. F., Notasulga. J'.agwell, J. F.I Sidney. Brtird. D. ()., Coal Fire. Baker, W. G., Willingham. I'.arbour, T. M., Tuskaloosa. Barksdale, K. J., Albertville. Barnett, J. F., Samantha. Barrett, J. M., Kentack. Bartlett, J. T., Sand Rock. Bass, L. D., Greenville. Baasett. J. E., Greenville. Bean, B. M., Post Oak. lieaty, W. J., Gordo. Bedell, W.U., Roxana. Beeson, J. J., Pisgah. Bel), J. E., Georgiana.
Belsher, L. L., Butler. Bennett, I?. C, Pea River, Ikmton, (». I)., Crawford. Bice, Isa.ii', Verbena. Billingsl.v. CO., Verbena. Bishop, \V. A., Carthage. Black, A., Trov.
Blackwelder, VV. M., Dadleyvlllo. Blair, Thomas, IMano. Blake, R. H., Scottsville. Bledsoe, .1. F., Camp Hill. Bledsoe, \V. C, La Fayette. Blizard, A. L., Newton. Bone, W. G., Marble Valley. Boole, .1. IL, York. Bowcrmun, K. M., Blountsville. Bowling, .1. \V., Oleander. Brackin, M., Brackin. Bradford I. F., Avoca. Bradley, L. M., I'orryville. Bradlev, .John, Milo. Branhatn, T. W., Woodlawn. Brashier, I. L., Sterrett. Brewer, G. F., Fij'ayetto. Bridges, II. H., Dry Cove. Brindley, G. L., Cullman. Britnell, J. M., Newburgh. Brooks, F. M., Flemington. Brooks, H. F , Fufaula. Brooks,.!. \V., Geneva. Brooks, M,, I'dba. HrookK, \V. ('., Ashland. Brooks, M., Victoria. Brown, F. L., .Fasper. Brown, P., Fackler. Brown, J. W., Vienna. Browning, W, Y,, Eureka. Bruncr, J. P., Monterey. Bruner, W. M., Columbia. Buck, C. W., Salem. Buckley, R. II., Fort Deposit. Bugg, W. R., Blulf Springs. Bblger, P. D., Williams' Mill. Bullard, J. W., Daleville. Burden, C. J., Roanoke. Burdeshaw, D. £., Headland.
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Burgess, Wm. \., Ftrucliff. Burns, A. E., Jeujison. BuriiM, C. A., liiiuwor. Hurr(.'ll, T., Hreiucn. Burrow, J. J., Oak Level. Bnrronyl)!*, K. l'., Wiiiion. Burt, B. Mm Ft. Pei^.tsit. Burton, W H., C'tnrre. Caldwell, J. li , IVatriville. Onllionn, J. A., >|'t'nc'er. Callawnv, B M., Newton. Cnmi.bell, F. M., Hetiin. Camiibeli, W. J , Cliulatlnnee. Catnp, T. A., Liuiuir. ,
Cnrpi'MttT, J., Pahnt'tto. Ciinington, A. UMlJliicUasuhoKUe. Carter, J.. H., Ymk. Carter, W. B., Ilaitscll. Casev, \V. L., Sidney. Castfeberry, P., K.dly'rt Creek. Catt,<, ^. J., Ever>:reen. Cau.iey, J. L, Ik•alin^' .SpringH. Cliauibers, L., Sand Mountain. Cliauibliij!*. J. E., Union Springs. Cliandlcr, .1. E., C«'lU!y'8 Store. Chandler, .J. \V., Oxioid. Clmndler, W. N., Attall.v Chftppelle, II. B., Diliburgh Cheailuim. \V. 11., Ureenville. Chealwoud, B. A ., Shoal Creek. Cheatwood, li. M., White Plalnn. Cheney, I. P., Lively. Chtinn', Ct. A., M<Mn>t Pinson. Cleveland, W. C., Monlevallo. Cline?, K., BellvilU'. Cloud, .1. J., Wetuinpka. Cobb, A. P., (.ire.'n'^i>ort. Cobbs, W. T., Trinity Station. Cochran, L. B., l^utler. Cofield, James, Sione Hill. Cole, W., Guiu Spring, Coleman, J. C, (Jeueva. Coleman, W. \V., Choccolocco. Coll6y, J. H., Eoualitv. Collier, S. T., Alherlville. Collier, W. L., Alhpriville. Collins, C. C, Friondsihip. Collins, D. S.. Estollc's Fork. Cone, (j. W., 15remen. Conner, J., Hackney vi'le. Conner, R. F., Pinekney\iUe. Cook, J. D., Cuba Station. Cooper, J. B., BlntT Spring. Cooper, J. C, Marble. Vftlley. Cooper, D. U., Whistler. Coov)er, BeDJ., Pigeon Creek. Corley, P. J ., Warrenton.
Corlcy, W. B., Partridge. Cornelius, M. A., >Liple Grove. Coulson, L. C, Seottsboro. Cowart, D. C, Cowarts. Cox, J. E., Favetto C. H. Cox, R. A., ^^V»nviile. Craig, L. P., Landersville. Crawford, K., Santy Mills. Crawford, W. L.,Maynard's Cove. Crawley, C, Aberfoil. Cree, P. J., Sedan. Creighton, .1. H., tirovo Hill. Crnmpton, B. H., Evergreen. Crnmpton, W. B., Marion. Crnteher, Nick., Unp. Culberson, H. K., iiadsden. Culpepper, W. S., Rosser. Cujnbie, J. L., Mt. Hillianl. Cnm>)ic, J., Hickory Flat. Cumbie, H. A. J., Alexander City. Cunibio, W. Ansel, Newton. Cumbie, W. Allen, Clintonvllc. Curry, .T. H., Carrollton. Curry, W. G., Furman. Daminey, F. A., Geneva. Dameron, J. T. , Moseley. Daniel, I. N., Graham. Da del, M. N., Warrior Station. Davidson, J. T., Ilonoraville. Davidson, A. C, D. D., Marion. Davis, W. T., Lineville. Deal, R. C, Echo. Deal, R., Echo. Dtan, V. H., Gadsden. Dean, W. H., Fort. Deposit. Dea.son, P. J., Sterling. Deer, J. E., Brewton. Denton, J. G., Lebanon. DeWitt, R.J. W., Jackson. DeWitt, W. H , Mcholsville. Dickenson, J. N., Palo. Dickinson, J. W., Grove Hill. Dill, J. s., Tuskaloosa. Dison, T. B., Iklontevallo. Dux, A. F., Union Springs. Do<ld,D. J., Oakfuskee. Dorman, H., Walnut Grove. Dormrtn, J. W., Mount Pinson. Douihit, J. M., Madison Stanon. Draughon, R. J., Perdue Hill. Drew, Wm., Sand Rock. Driver, M. M., Hatchet Creek. •DulTey, D. S.,Ralem. Dunaway, J. W., Clifton. Dunn, J. W.. Vienna. Dyer, N. J.. Vernon. Eddins, J. L., Perdue Hill.
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Edcns, J. F., Gadsden. Kd wards. J M., Woodville. Eiland, C. L, Bnllock. Klam, T. J., Randolph. Elev, M. N., Union Springs. Elliott, W. J, Briorfield. * Ellis, r. J., Pine BlnlF. Evans, J. T., Sidney. Fa^an, G. W., Isncy. Falkner, J., Bo/cnian. Farjrason, T. 13., Dadeville. Fendley, J. li., Grove Hill. For^'U»on, J. 13., Saniantha. Field, .las., lilountuville. Finney, M., Newbury'. Forehand, B., Dadeville. Fortune, J. M., »'leasant Hill. Foster, J. 0., Fosters. Foster, ,L}\., D. I)., Tuskaloosa. Fo'^ter, J. II., jr., Tnskaloosa. Freeman. l'\ A., lUitler. Frost, J. M., D. D., Selma. Fuller, G. K., Clement's Depot Fuller, G. W., Tuhh. Fulmer, W. U., Hanby's Mill. Fulmer, J. W., Mount Olive. Garlin,t,'ton, U. Garner, T. J., Ai.^ Garrett, J., Hatchet Creek. Garrett, C. W., Green Hill. Garrett, W. M., Delta. Garrett, W., DeArmanvillo. Gibson,.!. H., Mount Hope, Gilbert, J. I., Hayes. Gilder, J. 1^., FldridK'e. Gist, Kufus, Berry's Store. Glenn, J. A., Ashville. Goldsmith, A. F., Fort Deposit. Gorman, M. C, Bailcyton. Gothard, .las. M., .Temison. Grav, Jacob, Stanfield. (iravlee, G. NV., Newton ville. Greary, G., Notasul^'a. Gregory, W. (4., Thaddeus. Gresham, J. M. H., Sterling. Griflln, J. P., Mobile. GrifTm, W. S., Weaver's Station. Gunn, J., Trinitv Station. Guy, R. M., Williams' Station. Gwin, T. P., O.Kford. Halbrooks, H. J., Somcrville. Hall, Clias. W. C, Big Coon. Hall, P., Bri<lgeport. Hall, R. B , Brook's Gap. Hall, E. A., Kirk'H drove. Hamherlin, J. B., Mobile. Hambright, A. C, Trussville.
Hammett, C. B., Round Mountain. Ilamner, .1. D., Tuscaloosa. Hannah, E. B., Collinsville. Hannah, Wm., Haves. Hanson, E. D., Oxford. Hanson, H. P., Tiieresa. Harbin, L B., Wilmington. Hare, C. W., ISIont^omery. Hare, M. V., Andalusia, ii arris, H. K., Ashville. Harris, John, Beaver Valley. Harris, Z., O/ark. Hart, T W., DcTuopolis. Hastie, L. 11., Marble Valley. Hatcher, W. J., Clavbatchee. Hays, T. F., liaiiceville. Heard, J. M., Pinetucky. Hearn, A. .1., Putnam. Hembree, J. 11.. Danville, Henderson, C. K., (iadsden. Henderson, H. .1., Ottery. Henderson, J. M., (Tavlesville. Henderson, S., D. P., >^orthport. Henderson, S., Haywood. Herndon, 13., Shorterville. Herndon, J. W., Shorterville. Herring, J. E., Futaw. Herring, W.J., P.il)bville. Hix, J. M., Randoli)h. Higdon, J. H., Evergreen. Higgins, J. W. F., Looko\it. lli--ins, J. B. T., Valley Head. Hit.'ginl)Otham, M., Maynard's. Hill, Wm., Grove Hill. Hill. A. B., Lomax. Hildreth, S., Pickcnsvillo. Hilliard, J. W., Rep. Hixson, J. O., Union Springs, Hobson, W. A., Tuskaloosa. Hodge, S. F., Sipsey Turnpike. Ilodgons, W. J , Wliiton. Hogan, Jas., Birmingliam. Holcombe, T. 1>., Bnnnen. Holcombo, T. P., Weldon. llolden, J. C, Tecumseh. Holly, .Tno., Geor^'iana. Holmes, J., Marl)lo Valley. Honey, G. W., G.arth. Honevcutt, R. M., Clear Creek. Hoo.i; N. A., Hood. Hopper, W. C, Elk River Mills, Horn, D. M., Notasulga. Hornady, G. A., Tuskegee. Horsley, H. M., Buttston. Horton, J. H., Duck Springs. Horton, H. H., Rcottsboro. Hosmer, J. W., Northport.
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IIoUHC, B. F., Oak Levpl. Houston, J. v., I'!«1\var<lsville. Howard, S. ()., Kirby's Creek. Ilowanl, J. A., Columbia. IIowoll, E., Kt'iiiu'dv. Howell, C. IIollvTree. H.,v,l,., T. H., iV'lta. Hiu'ks, Wrn., Mav^villc. lliickaboc, .1. r..."l'ayotteO. H. Huckaboe, W. N., I'lantorsville. Hiul^'ons, M., Uiiite Cloud. Hudson, F. T., Auburn. Hudson, .J. C, Iiinnin;.'ham. Hudson, J. 1)., Choctaw Corner. Huilson, T. P., Lo!(clinjK)ka. Huov, J. M., Tratt Mines. Hn-lie.«, J. 1)., llockfurd. Huntrr, .1. T., I.al'ayette. Hunter, W. A., LaFuvette. Hunter, K. M., Cani.len. Inzer, U. W. Trussvilie. Isboll, J. W., Lime Kock. Isbell, AF., Lime Rock. .Tackson, 1^ A., l\amer. Jackson, 1>. R., Si)rinjj HiU. Jackson, F. A., Rrundidge. Jackson, F. NL, Cheatham. Jarvis, N. .T., Montevallo. Jenkins, W. O., Lineville. Johnson, C. W., Kemp's Creek. Johnson, A. 15., Birmingham. Johnson, J. >L, Good Ho|>e. Johnson, C. L., Smith's Station. Johnson, P. R., Martin's x R'ds. Johnson, .1. W., Clay. Johnson, .]. F., Sterling. Johnson, W., Hanceville. Johnston, J. R., Deatsville. Joiner, P. H., Greenville. Joiner, W. H., Sepul^a. Jolly, A. A., Portersville. J Jones, P). T.. Newton. Jones, IL, Verbena. Jones, J. L., I'ayettsville. Jones, M. 10. 15., Columbiana. Jones, W. L., Favette C. H. Jones, t^. W., AVilson. Jordan, J. 1)., Marshall. Judd, F. P. H., Whistler. Kelly, ,Tas., Netlloborough. Kelly, T. A., Rock ford. Kennedy, R., Francisco. Kennin;;ton,J. C, Haw Ridge. Key. H. A.. Jasper. Kidd, W. W., Hurpersville. Kinj?, A. M., Samanthu. King, B. F., Hazel Green.
Kin?, J. W., Forney. Kiljiore, A., Lewision. Kirbv, H. H., Snake Creek. Kirkland, U. C., Pleasant Plains, Kife, P. W., Handley. Kni^rht, H. C , ('hristiana. Knowles, E. M., Columbia. Knowles, S. J., IIea<lland. Knowles, J. \V., Ashland. Kolb, J. F., Rutled^'e. Lackey, W. II., Lovelace. Lambert, A. J., Perdue Hill. Land, J. M., Pickensville. Lan;.'rid;4e, J., Montgomery. Langston, J. M., Six Mile. Larkin, J. K., Coatopa. Law, L., Crujtwell Leak, M. A.. Fabius. Leavel, T. S., (ireen Hill. Lee, J. P., Pickensville. Letcher, J. 1)., Woodstock. Lee, R. I'., ICufaula. Lee, (t. T., Montevallo. J.ee, W. J., Pratt Mines. Llovd, C. C., Greenville. Llo'yd, W. E., I). 1)., Auburn. Loard, F. L., Goshen Hill. Lock, S. W., Headland. Locke, W. A., Perdue Hill. Long, J. L., Verbena. Lofton, G. A., D. IX, Talladega. Lofton, M. G., Garden. Logan, T. S., Steele's Depot. Lovell, (;. W., Springville. Lovell, W. P., Springville. Lowery, J. L., J'.rewton. Lowery, J. G., Pibbville. Lowery, G. M., ChilderHbnrg. Lucus, T. N., Montevallo. Lumberton, J. S., Grand Bay. Lyles, (j. M., P.eard. Lyons, .T. C., Wilson ville.. Lvon, Mat., Moul:on. LTons, O., Mcintosh Bluff. M'cBryde, W. J , Troy. McCaid, Wm. F., Lincoln. McCarley. .T. A., LaFavette. :^IcCarter, Wm., Rock Mills. McClanal)an, J. D., IlartsoU. McCloud, Jas., Pisgah. ]^IcCollum, J. W., Tuscumbia, McCord, C. R., Oregonia. McCord, J. M., Six Mile. McCrary, W. J., Patttidge. McDonald, T. K^ Summit. McDonald, O-V./Red Hill. McFall, J. N., Ezii.
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McGalm, A. W., Iluntsville. Mclrijinis, S. V., Scottsville. ^IcLau^'hlin, W. (J., Moody. McLeiKlon, G. G., Henderson. McLendon, J. C, Kainer. • Mc(2ueen, G. W., Hayneville. McWilliams, J., Monroeville. Macon, T. J., Troy. Majors, A. P., Fatania. M alone, J. W., Wesley. Mann, W. A., Cullman. I^Iai)lcs, E. N., A'ienna. Martin, A. L., Ablteville. l^Iartin, D. S., K-juality. ^lartin, .1. D., Columbiana. Martin, T. M., Larissa. Martin, W. W., Clement's Depot. ^lartin, ^V. F., Andalusia. Markham, A., Ur. I\Iarkliani, J. A., Toad Vine. Maoon, 11. C, Womaok Hill. INIathewH, C. L., Crittenden's. ;M ay field, R. J., Moore's Bridge. May, J. A., Hill. IMclton, H. W., Landersville. I^Iilep, J. M., South Florence. l^lileH, T. J., ]'.irmin^rham. Miles, C. J., Nicholsville. Miller, E., Oak Lone. Miller, .T. E., Bremen. I\liller, J., Micaville. Milner, G. M., Lot. Mills, G. VV., Plantersville. Mills, Jno. ])., Montevallo. Mince, A. N., Lebanon. Mitchell, .T. N., Hillian's Store. Mize, G. E., Georu'iana. IVIizell, A.,Skipperville. Montgomery, 1'. S., Asliville. IMoore, E. yi., Flat Rock. Moore, S., Forest Home. Moore, N. A., Andalusia. Moore, H. R., AVedowee. Moon, W. H., IMano. Moon, D. S., Milliown. I^lorgan, AL A., Penderirrass. Morpin, T. E., ildnoraville. Morrill^', G. A., Hayes Store. Mo.ris, .[. C. Lovelace. Morris, G W., Kirby's Creek, l^lorrison, W. IL, Cli'o. Mosclev, P. L., Red Level. Moselev, W. C. T., Rutledge. Moss, f. U., Dudleyvillo. Motley, J. C, Duvistin. Mullins, J. A., Cln'ilon. Mundiiie, J. G., Kelly's Crook.
Muse, Asa, Good Springs. Musgrove, P. ISL, Cullman. Myers, D. S., Whistler. Nail, .r. P., Troy. Xall, J. G., Kentuck. Nabors, Jas., Greensport. Nelson, Jacob, Hillabee. Nelson, J. N., Battles. Nelson, G. T., Weogulkn. Nelson, I. A. J., HiJlabee. Nesmith, J. li., Avoca. Newell, J. R., Edwardsville. Newell, J. !{., .Spring Hill. Noblet, A. J., Sand Mountain. Noles, A. .!., Graham. Norris, L., Mobile. Norton, J. H., Notasulga. Norwood, R. W., >roulton. Norwood, T. A., Green Pond. Nott, J. G., Kentuck. Nunnally, (i. A., !>. D., Anniston. O'Hara, C. \V^, Wilsonville. Olive, G. P., Veil>ona. Overton, J. H., ^Vedowee. Owen, C. A., Cullman. Owen, M. F., Lot. Owin-js, M. C,, I'r. Pace, J. L., Lebanon. Pace,.!. 0. A., Russellville. Parker, A. J., Hazel Green. I'arker J. F., Columbiana. I'arker, ( i. ^L, Silas. Parker, W. A., Nicholsville. Patterson, W. H., Eufaula. I'atton, Wm., Corona. Payne,".!. H., Tuskaloot-a. Peimington, A., Vornon. Pendergrass, >L W., Pemlergrass. I'erry, I>evi, Cook's Snrinu's. I'err'v, A. M , Pinetucliv. Peters, J. W., V(Tn..ii. IVttit..!. P., Wahnit <Jrove. Pickiird, W.L., Kuliii.la. Pike, C. .!., Broken Arrow. Plaster, F. C, Fort deposit. Poyner, J. ^L, Newton. Pomeroy, C, Gravellv Si)ring8. IVmd, W. F., Kinterbish. Poole, J. B., ^b>rgan Spring. I'ope, J. H., Munford. Posey, F. G., Lexington. Potter, J. F., White IMams. Powe, \V. T., I'.laden springs. Powell, C. n.. Partridge. Preston, W. IL, Rocky Mount. Price, .L C, Trout Creek. Price, J. F., Hayes.
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Prince, Wm. A., EsteH's Fork.
Pniett, T. B., Daleville.
Parcel], I., Morris.
Purser, D- I., Birmingham.
Purser, J. F., Troy.
Quarles, J. IX, Iluteliet Creek.
Rains, A. G., Proctor.
Ralls, U. B., Leeds.
Ramsjey, J. R., Collinsville.
Rameey, D. W., 1 ine Apple.
Ramsey, R. H., Ashville.
Randolph, Wni., Jasper.
Rav, H. (i. B., Canoo Station.
Ray. J. H., Dcatsville.
Rav, J. L., Hickman.
Rav, S. Cm RorkdaJp.
Rpfid. E. T., Jarkponville.
Recd.H. C, Summit.
Redd, G. W., Warrior.
RccRo, J. B., Livclv.
Reeves, W. N., I). I)., Eufaula.
Reeves, J. A., Scahom.
Rcnfroe, J. J. D., Birmingham.
Revel, J. L., Crawford.
Rhodes, J. V., Choccolocco.
Riggins, W. G., Strasbnrg.
Riirney,F. J., Curleysville.
Riley, B. F., D. 1)., Livingston.
Roach, C. B., Fabius.
Roan, J. F., Somorville.
Roberts, .J. M., Moulton.
Robertson, W. A., Dadeville.
Robinet, D. C, Jacksonville.
Robinson, J. S. E., Ashville.
Robinson, J. M., Conecuh River.
Koby, Z. D.. D. I)., Opelika.
Ro^'ers, D.. Shorterville.
Ropers, J.W., Julian.
Ross, W. A., Susanna.
Roe, R. W.,Lot.
Rowe, J. M., Elba.
Rowe, Thos., IVoy.
Ruddick, W. J., Stanton.
Rvan, J. K., Yantley Creek.
Ryder, B.H., Troy.
Sanders, M. D. L., Bartonville.
Sanders, 11. C, Yantley Creek.
Sartin, J. R., York.
Sauls. F. M., Gadsden.
Scarboroutrh, A. K., Livingston.
Scarborough, W. M., Ashland.
Schramm, H. R., Glennville. W Scott, J. A., Pavisville. f Scott, J. E., Pushmataha.
Scott, W. A., Linoville.
Shackelford, J., D. D., Trinity.
Sbadix, J. A., sr., Shinbone.
Shadix, J. A., ir., Shinbone. SliulTer, J. P., Roanoke. Shinn, R. T., Bladen Springs. Shirley, J. S., Raleij,'h. Sisk,*A., Estell'sFork. Skinner, B. J., Burnt Corn, Skipper, J. C, Headland. Skipper, L. G., Verbena. Simpson, Jno. M., Somerville. Simpson, W. M., Lawrence Cove. Sims, A. A., Forest Home. Sims, A. T., Forest Home. Sloan, G. S., Arkadolphia. Sloan, L. W., Lim Rock. Small, J. B., Bn<:):(>tt. Sniith, A. A., Katisas. Smith, A. S., Milltown. Smith, Catt, Childcrsburg. Smith, C, Haw Ridpe. Smith, H. G., New Castle. Smith, W. G. W., Falkville. Smith, W. H., Woodlawn. Smith, S. A., Jasper, Smith, W. P., Luckv. Smith, J. E., Buford. Smith, T. A., Hokos' Bluff. Smoke, J. !M., Soapstone. Smyth, E. T., Anniston. Snow. J. W., Leith. Sorrells, M. J., Stroud. Speer, J., Trinity Station. Spence, L, Everj^reen. Staton., G. D, Woodlawn. Steele, K. S., Hokes' Bluff. Steele, G. A., Gadsden. Stealv, G. R., Marble Valley. Steveman, W. T., Rockford. Stevens, M. S., Rock Mills. Stephens, J. W., Black's Store. Stephens, S., Lusk. Stephens, W. H., Rock Run. Stevenson, W. T., Rockford. Stevens, B. M., Elba. Stewart, J. W., Orrville. Stockton, J. L, Hartsell. Stockton, J. S., Burieson. Stockton, W. A., Moulton. Stone, E. A., Montt,'omery. Stone, M. F., Broken Arrow. Stout, T. H., Eufaula. Strange, W. B., Peters. Strin^'er, J. V., Jnckson. Stringer, A. J., Jackson. Stroud, L. B., Dadeville. Summers, W. C, Avoca. Swindall, 0. C, Good Hope. Taul, H. C, Helena.
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Taylor, H. L., Andalusia. Taylor, Jonatlian, Ur. Taylor, J. II., Irma. Tavlor, J. L., G«H)rjriana. Taybr, W. 1)., Centre. Toa«;ne, R. IJ., D. D., Woodlawn. Toaj;ne, J. J., Arbacoochoe. Tea;,'Uo, W., Summit Tennyson, P. II., Cullra in. Thomas, N., Pine Hill. Tliorna.s.son, t,. M., Andalusia. Thonuusson, V. A., Frankfort. Tliuuiason, T., Mont^jjoinory. Tiiompson, 1. M., (Juntjrsville. 'i lionipson, .1. L., Coiuiiibia. Tlioiiiiison, J. II., (lOud Hope. Tlioiiipso!), .1. N., Falkvillo. 'rhoiiis(Mi, »'.. S , Hay*!:}. TIiorntoM, J. (J , rnion. Til)l).s, .Josi>])h, r.iltbvillG. Todd, J. M., Clanton. Touciistone,.!. L., Ileal inj; Spring. TroKur, J. K., Duford. Trotter, T. K., Peek's Hill. Tn( ker, A. ()., Dadeville. Tucker, S. M., Silas. Tucker, T. K.. S.Ia.s. Underwood, N. C, Pruadidjje. ITp-^liav, \V. .1. 1)., EeleoLic. Ulley, Joel, Oreu'onia. Vanllo<J8e, E. Y., i roy. Vauiihan, C. C, Cuba Sation. Veasy, H. Y., Dadeville. Virktrs, H. ti., Kelectio. VincH, G. ]i., Ezra. Wade, G. B., Aurora. "Waito, F. C, Dunham. Waldrop, A. .1., Wood lawn. "Wai.drop, E. B.. Wheeliuj:. Walker, .1. D., Bell's Mil!.' V.'alker, B. J., Edwardsville. Walker, L. W. H., Mellow Valley. Walker, Isaac N., Montevallo. ^Vard. D., Six Mile. \Vatkin3, R. B., Reform. Watson, II. W.. IJandolnh. Watson, J. F., Marble Valley. SVat.son, W. A,, Ashville. Watts, J. B. F., Ever«r3e:i. Wear. R. T., Mount Hope. Wealherly, J. II., Binmn^liaui.
Weaver, J. E., Lawrence Cove. Weaver, T. J., Somerville. Weaver, Z. T., Harris. Webb, G. \V.,Saluka. Webb, W, II.. Cliuiouville. Webb, J. A., Fackler. Wobb, J. N., Broomtown. West, A. .!., Cross Plains. West, Jno. L., Scott's Station. .. Whaloy, ^V., ilanoeville. Wharton, M. B., Montgomery. Whatley, T. B., Tuwkaluosa.' Whatlev,W. W., Winn. Whipple, W. A.,Trov. White, J. A., Brooklyn. While, A., Toad Vino. Wiiite, J. K., Nicliolavillo. Wlnte, J. S., Uid-e. AVhiie, Wm. F., I'leasant Site. Whitloek, W. M., Cherokee. Wiihanks, J. B.. South Hill. Wilcox, n. H., Lpinar. Wilhiie, C. B., Falkvillo. Wilkos, W., Svliioaii^'a. Wilkins, R. B.,"Roform. Williams, (i. A., Mount Rozell. Williams, [.., Boldo. Wil'iams, N. H., Scottsville. Williams, W. B., Nicholsvillo. Williamson, L. .1., Aiken. W iliie, W. J. N., (.travelly J^pring. Wilson, E., Center. Vv'ilsun, V. A., .lonesboro, Wilseii, J. W., Liv(dy. Wo<j<l, .1. .M., P>rooklvn. Wood..!. W., P.rierli6ld. Wood, M. M., Knoxvillo. Wood, W. A., Clanton. Woodall, L. W., Ciurley. Woods, T. M., Montevallo. Woods, W. C, Vernon. Woodward, T. 1'., Bevill'B Store. Wooton. .1. S., Beard. Worthy, A. N., Trov. Wortljy. W. M., Mellow Vulley. Wri^Tht, .T. C, I>. I).. Oxford. Wri;;ht, W. II.. Oakfuskeo. Yarbrouirh, J. S., Orion. Ypaj?er, F. M., Rep. Yerby, .1. T., Tuskaloosa. Y'oungblood, J. L.. Troy.
QmfrUed/romt/te Slinuies of Oie Baptist Amncial ions of Alnlxuna for 18SG, to Accompany the Minutes of the Conraxtimjor 18S7. WM. A. DAVIS, Slali-lical Secretary, Annlniwi, Ala.
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