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MINUTES

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SEVENTY-SIXTH SESSION

-OF THE-

BETHLEHEM BApTIgT A^OdlATIOH,

HELD WITH

Bethany Church, Monroe County, Ala.,

Commencing August 16, 1892.

OPPICEES.

J. W. LESLIE. Moderator Monroeville, Ala.

W. T. NETTLES, Clerk, Kempville,

MONTGOMERY, ALA.: THE A^EtAM* PRINTING COMPANY, W .1892.

ORDER OF BUSINESS.

1. Appoint committee to read letters.

2. Names of delegates enrolled.

3. Election of officers.

4. Appoint committee on preaching.

5. Recognize messengers from corresponding bodies.

6. Invitations to ministers not accredited to seats with us.

7. Appoint committees to report during the session.

8. Report of committees appointed last session.

9. Appointment of committees to report next session. 10 Report of committees of the present session.

11. Motions and resolutions.

12. Miscellaneous business.

13. Appoint time and pla«e of next meeting. «•«< V

14. Treasurer's report. ' .*"

15. Disbursement of funds on hand.

STANDING COMMITTEES.

Ministerial Education — B. J. Skinner, E. D. Hixon, T. J. Emmoib. Denominational Education — John Watkins, W. A. Locke, E. B. O'Guynn. Missions — T. S. Wiggins, A J, Lambert, W. H. Fountain. Temperance — C. C. McWilliams, L. N. Lambert, L. F. Warren. Sabbath-schools — S. D. Nettles, J. E. Hanks, J. C. Falkenburg. Woman's Work — W. B. Kemp, J. F. Deer James Brown.

ORDAINED MINISTERS.

S. L. Lowery '. Brewton, Ala.

W. A. Locke Axle, "

R. I. Draughon Prairie Hill, "

A. J. Lambert j,... ..' Mt. Pleasant, "

B J Skinner ,'. Burnt Corn, "

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Zb^IIfcTTTTIES.

The seventy-fifth annual session of the Bethlehem Baptist Asso- ciation met with the Bethany church, Monroe county, Ala., on Tuesday, the 16th of August, 1892.

The Introductory Sermon was preached by the Rev. W. G. Curry, from Nehemiah, 4th chapter, 6th verse.

The Moderator, Rev. B. J. Skinner, called the association to order.

Brethren T. S. Wiggins, W. C. Kemp and L. F. Warren were appointed a committee on Credentials.

After a recess of two hours the association re-convened.

The Committee on Credentials made the following report:

FIRST DISTRICT.

Bethany— Rev. B. J. Skinner, Jno P. Watkins, S. D. Nash. B-;llville — Wm. Norred, Wm. Keyser, J. W. Gaston. Enon— A. D. McNiel.

Philadelphia— W. T. Nettles, T. A. Nettles, W. B. Kemp \V. H. Foun- tain, C. W. McClure, J. T. Newberry Pleasant Ridge— J. S. Buford, G. H Roley, Winfrey Biggs. Repton — Not represented. Point Pleasant — Not represented. New Hopewell — Not represented. Ramah — Not represented.

SECOND DISTRICT.

Claiborne — Letter; no messenger.

Hamilton Hill— J. N. McNiel, Ed O'Guynn.

Mars Hill — Not represented.

Monroeville — J. F. Deer, Jno. DeLoach, W. L. Rekard, T. S. Wiggins, J. W. Leslie.

Mt. Pleasant — Not represented.

Montgomery Hill — L. F. Warren.

Perdue Hill— L. N. Lambert, H. Agu, A. J. Thames.

Poplar Spring — Letter; no messenger.

Oak Grove — J J. Roley. J. E. Hanks.

Salem — James Brown, Richard Simmons.

Zion— E. D. Hixon. J. M. Falkenburg, C. C. McWilliams, Clay McCoy, J. A. Hetherington.

Judson — Luck Wainwright..

T. S. Wiggins, Ch'n.

Resolved, By the Association, that T. S. Wiggins cast the ballot for Mod- erator. J. W. Leslie was named as Moderator. Approved.

W. B. Kemp was chosen to cast the ballot for Clerk; W. T. Nettles was made Clerk.

Rev. B. J, Skinner wasxhosen to cast the ballot for Treasurer: C. C. McWilliams receiveBthe" appointment.

Jno. DeLoach, L. F. Warren, pastor and deacons of Bethany church, were appointed the Committee on Preaching.

The Moderator invited visiting brethren to seats in the Associ- tion: W. D. Curry, messenger from Bigbee Association .

Howard College was represented by Dr. B. F. Riley, and by his requ;. . ">d leave of the Association, Dr. D. I. Purser made a forcible sp cch in support of that institution.

Dr. S. W. Averett was recognized as the representative of Jud- son Female Institute.

The Sunday-school Board was represented by Dr. D.I. Pur- ser.

Rev. J. W. Stewart represented Ministerial Education.

Missions was represented by Rev. XV. B. Crumpton.

The Alabama Baptist was represented by Rev. C. W. Hare.

REPORT ON SABBATH-SCHOOLS.

We believe it is impossible to lay too much stress upon the importance of Sabbath-schools in our churches, as we consider it one of the chief M>urces for the. maintenance of the churches. Some idea of its importance, h >ih in the cultivation of a mission spirit, and the increase of the church member- ship, may be had by noticing some tigures reached by examination <>i re- ports from seventy-rive churches with, and seventy five churches without Sunday-schools, as reported to our last Bipfi-^t State Convention. Those with Sunday -schools report 5 273 members. During one year they report one baptism for every ten members. For missions and min'Steri^l educa- tion they report 33 cents to the member. While those without Sabbath- schools report 5 114 members, with one baptism for every thirty members, ami four cents each to missions and ministerial education. The difference in the figures is not due entirely to the absence of Sabbath-schools, but it is largely due to this cause. We notice in the last report to this body that more than balf the churches in this association are without Sabbath-schools. Why is this? Can it be that parents fail to real'ze the responsibility resting upon th -ni to train up their children iu the »ay they should g »? We can- not insist too strongly, that the officers and teachers of our Sabbath-schools be men and women who leal consistent, Christian lives. We recommend tb it the Sabb tth-schools of this association use the literature known as the lO'nd Wo'ds Series, and published under the ausp'cas of the Southern Baptist Conventi n. T. J. Emmons, Ch'n.

Adopted.

Interesting and instructive speeches were made by Rev. XV. B. Crumpton, Drs. D I. Purser, S. W. Averett and B. F. Riley.

Committee on Preaching reported that Rev. J. \V. Stewart preach to-night at 8 o'clock.

Adjourned till 9 o'clock to-morrov. Prayer by Dr. Riley.

WEDNESDAY.

MORNING SESSION.

The association this morning was oj^ned by. religous services, conducted by Dr. S. W. Averett. m

REPORT ON MINISTERIAL EDUCATION.

The time has long since gone for us to insist further upon having an edu- cated ministry. That which has been done in the matterof ministerial edu- cation only seems to show our increasing needs for the supply of our pul- pits. So important has the cause become, that our State Convention has felt the necessity of organizing a ministerial board. This board is most careful in the distribution of funds entrusted to it for the education of young men f r the ministry. During t lie past year it assisted as many as forty young men in the prosecution of their studies Your committee re- gard the work as foundation in its characier — underlying, as it does, all other church wrk. We therefore offer th^ following resolutions:

Resolved, That we give to the Ministerial Board at Montgomery our un- qualified support, both in influence and contributions.

Resolved, That we respectfully insist that while the churches shall pray, as they are commanded, for more laborers, that the utmost care shall be ex- ercised in the licensing of young men to preach the gospel. The cause is far too sacred, and issues involved too serions, for hasty action.

T. A. Nettles, Ch'n.

Adopted.

After the discussion of this report by Dr.- D. I. Purser and others, a pledge from the churches was asked for, in response to which Monroeville gave $15.00; Philadelphia, $10.00; Perdue Hill, $10.00; Bellville, $5.00; Pleasant Ridge, $5.00; Bethany, $5.00; Salem', $5.00; Montgomery Hill, $5.00; Zion, $15.00.

REPORT ON DENOMINATIONAL EDUCATION.

Your committee bear leave to report: There are three institutions which have special claims upon the Bethlehem Association, viz: The Judson, Howard College and the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. The first is for the education of our girls, the second for our boys, and the last for the preparation of young ministers for preaching the gospel.

The claims of our sisters and daughters are urgent, as the opportunities on the part of women to do good increases with time. To prepare them for the high claims of home lif- and thr social circle, and to give moral and relig- ious vent to their lives, is the mission of the Judson. Its prosperity in- creases. 159 in attendance last session, with 19 graduates.

The Howard continues to thrive. During its fifteenth session, wmich closed in June, 196 students were enrolled, with a graduating class larger than ever before in its history. It enters upon its second semi-centennial wi th prospects of vast surcess.

The Baptist Theological Seminary, at Louisville, is our school of theology. The great studies made by the churches of the Baptist denominations in the last quarter of the century are due in no small part to a better qualified ministry, and that ministry has in a large measure been the product of this institution. All these institutions have claims upon us, and are worthy of our support and patronage.

J. S. Buford, Ch'n.

Adopted.

Dr. S. W. Averett spoke for the Judson, and showed its high advantages in the thorough training of our girls.

The Howard College, as a school for boys and young men, was felicitously set forth by Dr. Riley.

Resolved, That in the absence of any formal report upon the subject of missions, because of the circumstances of the heavy rains, which prevented the attendance of the committee having charge of this work, we the members of Bethlehem Association, give our unqualified endorsement to all theagen-

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cie3 employed for the furtherance of the go»pel through our State Board and Home and Foreign Mission Boards of the Southern Baptist Convention.

REPORT ON WOMAN'S WORK.

From letters sent up and from other sources of informatian, it appears that there is no general associational organization in the churches. If this should be considered as a separate department of Christian work, we suggest some practical organization of it in our bounds, so that, through its officers, we may, in the future, have a more definite knowledge of what is being done by ourChristian women. T. S. Wiggins, Ch'n.

Remarks by Rev. J. W. Stewart.

Adopted.

Resolved, That we,as heretofore, place ourselves on record in favor of the absolute prohibition of the vending and giving away of spirituous, vinous or malt liquors. That the Bethlehem Association is entirely friendly to all le- gitimate agencies for the suppression of strong drink, and is rejoiced in the growth of public sentiment looking to that end.

QUERIES AND REQUESTS.'

We, your committee., recommend that the next session of this association be held with Perdue Hill Baptist church, commencing on Wednesday after the second Sabbath in August, 1893.

T. A. Nettles, Ch'n.

Adopted.

Resolved, That the Clerk of this association notify all churches which have not been represented for two years, and that on failure to represent at the next session, will be dropped from the list of churches.

Resolved, That T. A. Nettles be appointed a delegate to the Southern Bap- tist Convention, and Rev. B. J. Skinner as alternate.

Resolved, That the thanks of this association be tendered to the members of Bethany church and to the citizens of this community for their cordial and hospitable entertainment during the session of this body.

TREASURER'S REPORT.

Received from Finance Committee for all purposes 8109 37

Amount for Missions $66 18

Ministerial Education 13 99

Associational purposes 8 25

Minutes 20 95— $109 37

Vouchers for Missions and Ministerial Education 846 95

C. C. McWii.liams, Treas.

Moved and adopted that the Treasurer pay the amount for as- sociational purposes into the minute fund.

Moved, that the Treasurer pay over all funds in his hands to the proper objects intended.

The weather being very inclement on the second day of the session, no public collection was taken for the various purposes fostered by this association.

Moved, that Rev. A. J. Lambert preach the Introductory Ser- mon at the next annual session. Carried.

On motion to adjourn, the Moderator declared the association adjourned, to meet with the Perdue Hill church on Wednesday after the second Sunday in August, 1893.

Prayer by Rev. J. W. Stewart.

JNO. W. LESLIE, Moderator.

W. T. NETTLES, Clerk. .<

	FINANCIAL	STATEMENT
CHURCHES.	Home Missions.	Foreign Missions.	State Missions.	Ministerial Education.	a 3	3 "5 0 p a •2 P '8 0 on	u 0
P.ellvi!le	Vchr $ ■ •	Cash . $ ....	Vchr 8 5 00	Cash . $.... 2 60	Vr. $ ...	('ash . $10 20	Vchr $ 2 70	Cash $ 2 50	$ 2 00 2 00 1 00 2 55 1 05 1 50 2 00 2 50 50 1 00 50 50 2 00 1 85 1 00 $20 95		$ 150 00 150 CO
				4 00 5 00 2 35 2 50	2 40 "5 00 4 65	5 35	50 00
Pleasant Ridge... Hamilton Hill. . . Monroeville. Montgomery Hill Perdue Hill. . ..	3 60	5 00 85	10 00 3 95	13 00 2 00	"2 "46	150 00 '"16606 150 00
		5 00	125 00
Poplar Springs..
		"206				6 i4
Zion		5 64 2 00	5 25	5 64 3 40	$8 25	125 00 70 00
Total	$ 3 60	$13 49	$29 20	$19 60	82 40	833 09' $11 75	$13 90	$ 970 00

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