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MINUTES

OF THE

Forty-Seventh Annual Session

OF THE

JudsQfi « RapM * n ssQGiatiQfi,

HELD WITH

ABBEVILLE BAPTIST GHaRdH,

Henry County, Ala., September 30, October i and 2, 1897.

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OFFICERS :

Wm. J. Martin; Moderator, - - - Abbeville, Ala.
F. L. WiMBERLY, Clerk, - - - - ShorterviUe, Ala.
B. F. Harris. Treasurer, - - - - "

EXECUTIVE BOARD:

M. V. Capps, -------- Abbeville, Ala.

A. Armstrong, -------

W. L. McGee, Lawrenceville, Ala.

J. J. BoYETT. - - - - - - - Dothan, Ala.

F. B. Jernigan, Belcher, Ala.

, The next session will be held with Enon Baptist Church, at
Kinsey, commenciug Thursday before the first Sabbath
in October, 1898. Introductory sermon to
be preached by Elder A. L, Martin. /

FORT OAINES, eA. :

SENTINEL JOB PRINT.

1897.

MINUTES.

The Forty-Seventh Annual Session of the Judson Baptist Association
met with the Abbeville Baptist Church at 10:30 A. M., Thursday, Septem-
ber 30, 1897.

After devotional service by Elder W. J. Martin, the former Moderator,
the introductory sermon was preached by Elder R. B. Lee from Micah 6:8.
After the sermon there was a recess until 2 p. m.

AFTERNOON SESSION.

The Association met at the appointed hour and was called to order by
the former Moderator

After devotional exercises the letters of the churches were read by
Brethren W. W. Harris and F. L. Wimberly and the names of the dele-
gates enrolled as follows :

Abbeville— J. B. Ward, David Thurman, R. W. Miller.

Adoniram — Fowler Hall, W. H. Parker.

Beulah — .1. J. Boyett, Johnnie Paul.

Bethlehem — John Kelly, Henry Buffalow.

Centre— J. M. Wells, J. W. Roney, G. E. Fuller, A. L. Whighara.

Christian Grove — J. W. James, W. S. Hall.

Concord— J. C. Kirkland, F. M. Kirkland, G. W. Ward.

Enon — \V . A. Peacock, Z. F. Knowles.

Fellowship— E. Oats, J. C. Wiggins.

Fiiendship— T. B. Gamble, H. T. Adams.

Harmony —

Headland— J. W. Owens, A. S. Whitten, J. L. Campbell.

Hebron — A. J. Armstrong, J. B. Hasty.

.Tudson — G. L. Fleming, J. A. Manly.

Lawrenceville — R. M. Espy, W. L. McGee.

Mt. Aerial — F. B. Jernigan, J. W. Martin.

Oak Grove — J. D. Jackson, Eddie Arnold, J. A. Kirkland.

Old Zion— G. W. Fleming, W. J. Doswell.

Pleasaut Grove — M. V. Capps, A. Armstrong, S. M. Singletary, C.

C. Murphy.
Sardis— T. E. Guilford, E. E. Holley.

Shorterville— F. L. Wimberly, W. T' Poindexter, J. S. Barnett.
Smyrna — W. D. Burdeshaw, J. D. Daughety, W. B. Crockett.
Tolbert — Jackson Hodges, Thomas Mathis.
Union Springs — A. Cutchen.
lielhel- J. W. Malone, Jr., J. W. White J. S. Lee.

Permanent organization was effected by the election of Elder W. J.
M;irlin Modeiator and F. L. Wmiberly Clerk.

The former Treasurer, B. F. Harris, was continued in office.

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PETITIONARY LETTERS.

Call for petitionary letters was responded to by Union Springs and.
Bethel churches, which were unanimously received into our body, and the
right hand of fellowship extended to the delegates.

DEVTIONAL COMMITTEE.

Devotional committee was appointed as follows: M. V. Capps, A. S-
Whitten and delegates of the Abbeville Church.

CORRESPONDENTS AND VISITING BRETHREN.

The following correspondents and visiting brethren were received and
welcomed by the Moderator in behalf of the body:

Dr. W. C. Cleveland, from the Columbia Association; Elder M. M.
Wood, financial agent and member of the Ministerial Board of Education
of Howard College; Elder A. J. Preston, agent of the State Mission Board,
and W. W. Harris, for the Orphans' Home and Foreign Alission Board.

CORRESPONDENTS TO OTHER ASSOCIATIONS.

Correspondents to other associations as follows: Columbia, A.J. Pres-
ton, D. E. Burdeshaw, W. H. Capps, F. L. Wimberly. Newton, A. J.
Preston. Eufaula. W. S. Hall, A. J. Preston, F. B. Jernigan, S. J. Belch-
er, R. B. Lee, W. L. AicGee.

Upon motion the election of the executive committee was left with thi;
committee on nominations.

REPORT DEVOTIONAL COMMITTEE.

Devotional committee submitted the following report:

Elder J. W. Malone Sr., will preach at 7 P. M.. and P. B. .Ieviiia;an will conduct
devotional exercises to-morrow morning. M. V. CAPPS. diairman.

MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.

Call for miscellaneous business. There having been observed that a
conliict anpeared between the Constitution and Articles of Decoruni, it was
moved that the following be added to Rule 1 of the Decorum:

Pr-^vided, That th? requirements of Article 9 of the Constitution li;is bee n coiii
iiliod with.

xVfter discussion Brother J. B. Ward moved, as a substiluti! to ilic
above motion, that a committee of three be appointed to investigate tin-
matter and report to the body to-morrow, which vvas carried.

The following were appointed on that committee: J. H. Ward, M. V.
Capps, J. W. Malone, Sr.

Upon motion the body agreed to spend one hour after night service in
the discussion of the report on temperonce.

The hours of meeting were fixed at 8 A. m. and 2 v. m*.

Adjournment until 7:30 r. M.

EVENING SESSION.

At the appointed hour Elder J. W. Malone preached from Psalms 134 :!•
Tlie report on temperance was read, and after discu-^sion by D. E.

Burdeshaw, F. L. Wimberly, Dr. W. C. Clevfdand, A. J. Preston' and M.

M. wood, was adopted.

The brethren appointed as Coaimitlee on Education beinfr absent,

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Brother W. W. Harris was requested to prepare that report.
Adjourned to meet at 8 o'clock A. M. Friday.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1— MORNING SESSION.

After devotional exercises, conducted by Brother F. B. Jernigan, the
body was called to order by the Moderator.

Call for correspondents and visitors renewed, but none received.
Letter from Hebron Church was read and the delegates enrolled.
Special committf^es were appointed as follows:

NOMINATIONS.

A. Armstrong, G. L, Fleming, J. B. Ward.

FINANCE.

R. \V. Miller^ C. C. Murph:y, T. L. Campbell.

DECEASED MINISTERS AND DEACONS.

W. L. McGee, W. H. Parker, W. J. Doswell.

On motion of Brother J. W. Malone, Sr., the reports on Home, State
and Foriegn Missions were read and discussed together; by Brethren W.
W. Harris, J. W. Malone, Sr., and A. J. Preston.

Brethren R. B. Lee, F. B. Jernigan and White were granted leave of
absense on account of sickness in their families.

Th3 body now adjourned at 11 A. M. for preaching.

Elder M. M. Wood preached from the parable of the talents, Mathew
25:11-30.

AFTERNOON SESSION

Association called to order by Moderator at 2:20. Prayer by Brother
A. Daughety.

The committee to investigate the conflict between the Constitution
and the Decorum submitted tjje following:

We. your committee, offer the following amendment to the first rule of the De-
corum:

In second line, after the word "not" add the following: Provided, That article
9 of the Constitution has been complied with.

EespectfuUy submitted. J. B. WARD, Chairman.

This report was adopted.

Discussion of the reports on missions continued by Brethren A. J.
Preston, Dr. W. C. Cleveland and M. M. Wood, after which they were
adopted.

The following pledges were made for State Missions: Abbeville church,
S30; Concord church, .'gS; Mt. ^rial church, .f2; Union Springs, SI; Ado-
niram, Pleasant Grove and Shorterville churches, each .$10; Beaulah, Christ-
ian Grove, Enon, Hebron, Headland, Judson and Lawrenceville churches,
each So.

The following resolution offered by Brother M. V. Capps was adopt-
ed:

Resolved, That the executive comiiiittee of this association be and the same is
hereby instructed, in conference with the Evangelist of the district to which we
belong, to arrange and conduct a mission campaign in this association at such a time
dui-ing the next associational year as may .seem to them best.

READING OF REPORTS.

Report on education was next read, and upon motion of Brother M.
V. Capps, discussion was deferred until after night service.
Report on Nominations was read and adopted.
Report on Indigent Ministers submitted and adopted.
Adjourned until 7:30 p. m.

EVENING SESSION.

At the appointed hour Dr. W. C. Cleveland preached from 1 Cor., 2:9
after which a collection for the Orphans' Heme was taken up. Cash re-
ceived $8.85.

Repopt on Education was now discussed by Brethren M. M. Wood
and A. J. Preston.

It was moved that the discussion of this report be continued the fol-
lowing morning.

Adjourned to meet Saturday at 8 A. m.

Saturday October 2— morning session

Association assembled at the appointed hour. Prayer by Brother A.
Daughety.

Upon motion the speeches were limited to 15 minutes.

Elder H. L. Crumbly from Bethel (Ga.,) Association was welcomed.

Brother J. W. Malone, Sr., moved that the Treasurer be instructed to
pay Dr. A. L. Martin Fifty dollars for services rendered as evangelist in
1896. Carried.

READING OF REPORTS.

The Treasurer's report was now read and adopted.

The report on Education was called up, and on motion, was adopted.

Report on Sabbath Schools was next read and discussed by W. \V.
Harris, F. L. VVimberly, A. J. Preston, J. B. Ward and J. W. Malone, Sr.,
and then adopted. «

The report on Publication was read, and Brother J. W. Malone, Sr.,
offered as an amendment to this report that the American Baptist Flag
be added to the list of publications recommended by the committee. After
discussion by Brethr-^n A. J. Preston and M. M. Wood, the amendment
was voted on and lost. The report was then adoi)ted.

The report of the Finance Committee was submitted, and upon mo-
tion, was adopted.

Moved by Brother .T. B. Ward that Brolhei- A. J. Preston be re-
quested to furnish the Clerk the amounts paid to the State Evangelist for
State .Missions, by the the several churches of the Association, vvhich shall
be added to the financial report.

RESOLUTION OF THANKS.

The following resolutions wan offered by Brother J. S. Barncll, and
adopted:

1 esolved. Tliat thtt sincer.' thanks of this body me duo aud the same l)e heartily
extended to the members of AblievilJe Church and tlie citizens of the town and com-
munity foi' their generous hos-jntality extended to us during our stay among them

The followini; standing commitloes were appointed:

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STATE MISSIONS.

Rev. W. H. Harris, M. V. Capps, Fowler Hall.

HOME MISSIONS.

J. B. Ward, W. T. Poindexter, J. B. Mills.

FOREIGN MISSIONS,

A. Daughety, A. J. Armstrong, S. J. Belcher.

TEMPERANCE.

J. W. Malone, Sr., T. A. Trawick, G. W. Ward.

EDUCATION.

J. B. Espey, J. H, Adams, B. R. Lee.

ORPHANS' HOME.

A. J. White, J. W. Malone, Jr., W. H. Capps.

PUBLICATIONS.

D. E. Burdeshaw, W. M. Kirkland, N. L. Hawley.

INDIGENT MINISTERS.

F. B. Jernigan, Thomas Guilford, D. W. Capps.

The report of the Executive Committee was read and adopted.

Upon motion the vote on the adoption of the report on nominations
was reconsidered and Brother A. Taylor's name was stricken from said re-
port.

The Circular Letter was next read by Brother A. Daughety and or-
dered spread upon the Minutes.

It was moved that the Clerk be paid S15 for his services.

It was ordered that the Clerk add Scripture references to each Arti-
cle of Faith printed in the minutes.

The body then adjourned for preaching.

Brother H. L. Crumbly preached from Phil. 1:6, after which the con-
gregation joined in singing "God Be with You Till We Meet Again." The
parting hand was given and the benediction was pronounced by Rev. H.
L. Crumley.
F. L. WiMBERLY, Clerk. W. J. Martin, Moderator.

R^epopts of Standing Committees.

REPORT ON STAXK HUSSIONS.

The work of the State Board of Missions for some time past has, to a great
f'xtent, been confined to that of establishing new churches and assisting weak ones
in the support of their pastors. The policy of the Board, however, has undergone some
change during the past two years. The line now most largely engaging the energies of
our people is evangelistic work. There were two evangelists who devoted their en-
tire time to the work last year, viz. : Brethren A. E. Burnes and S. O. Y. Ray. This
year we have six evangelists in the several sections of the State, to-wit : Brethren A.
E. Burnes, Gr. S. Anderson, J. E. Dickinson, J. W. Sandlin, W. A. Farkei and A. J.
Presion. These brethren are selected because of their fitness for the work, and are
now operating under the appointment and counsel of the Board. They collect and
remit contributions for foreign and home missions, as well as for State missions ; in-
digent ministers, their widows and orphans ; ministerial education and the Orphan-
age. They are spending their time largely in the rui-al districts of the country and
are trying to reach all the churches and assist all the preachers in unify nig the breth-
ren in their local Christian and church work. The Board is also doing colportage
work in different parts of the State where most needed. Some of our Colportei-s are
doing great good in distributing religious literature among our people. They visit
from house to house with Bibles, Testaments and denominational litei-ature, which
they leave in the homes.

' Besides this, we are still assisting weak churches in the support of their pastors,
as far as practicable, and helping infant churches at weak points where otherwise
Baptist churches could not be established, This enlargement of the work of the
Boaid calls for a corresponding increase ia our contributions. The work of this year
has shown this advanced work of the Board to be a wise policy, and next yeai we
would like to put at least twelve evangelists in the field, as it is impossible for six
men to do the work necessary. "'Lift up your eyes and look on the fields ; for they
are white already to harvest." "Let us go uo at once and possess it, for we are well
able to overcome it. " Let the old .Judson take her place among the leading associa-
tions in the State and honor God with her substiince, and God will honor her with His
richest blessings. Respectfully submitted.

R W. MILLER, Chairman Committee.

RHPORT ON H09IE MISSIONS.

Our Home Mission Board is doing work in alrao.st all the Southern states, the In-
dian Territory and Cuba There are about 380 mis.'5ionari«s in her employ. These
brethren are living on very small salaries, the average being but little over $300.

The Home Board has been instrumental in establishing a large number of
churche''. which are now among the most liberal conteibutors to the work. More
than $100,000 is needed to meet the requirements of this Board.

We are sorry to note that our State is far behind otber states in her contribu-
tions to the Home Board. It is from our home work that the foreign work must
draw, if the root of the tree is neglected the tree will die. so if we neglect our home
work there will be a collapse in our foreign work. Respectfully submitted.

!•. A. TRAWICK.

FOREIGN MISSION RKPORX.

"God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whom.soever

believeth in him should not peiish. but have eternal life."

The gift of God was on account of His love for a lost world The command of
Christ to go into all the world and preaeh the Gospel to every creature was but the
expression of the will of the Father. As we enter into the love of God and the pur
pose of God we must become a part of his nJan to save a lost world

All Missionaries are one. We divide the work accerding to different localities
and call it by different names for convenience, but wherever one goes, even if it is
only across the street, to teach a soul of God and lead him to God, there is a Mission-
ary. Blessed be the one who is a Missionary in his own land ; thrice, yea. a thou-
sand times blessed is the one who can leave home, friends, loved ones, all. and go in
the midst of superstition, sin and iniquity in faraway lands to tell the sweet old story
of God's love in Christ.

Missions in the days of the Apostles. '"Now. the which were scattered abroad
upon the persecution that arose about Stephen, traveled as far as Phenice and Cy-
prus and Antioch. preaching the word to none but unto the Jews." Acts 11:19. They
seem to have failed to understand that the Gospel was intended tor all, both Jews
and Gentiles. Even Simon Peter had to be.convinced by a vision that he should
preach to the Gentilt-s. Philip preaching in Samaria got a further call and went
south to preach to an African as he journeyed, Barnabas was sent by the church at
Jerusalem up to Antioch, where he, in company Saul, labored for the space of a /rhole
year. The Lord then called upon Antioch to separate Barnabas and Saul unto the
work whereunto he had called them, "'And they laid their hands upon them and sent
them away. " Their missionary labors extended through all Syria and Cilicia, and in fact
all Asia Minor. Macedonia and Achaia. and was afterwards carried to Rome. The
Gospel made wonderful progress in the earlier cencuries. Then somehow lether
.seemed to take possession of those naming the name of Christ. False doctrines had
gotten hold of the people and with these an indifference of souls for dying men.

1 HE Kevival — vVith the Reformation came a deeper sense of sin and more long-
ing for true piety and holy living. In England God's spirit was working mightily
in the heart of an humble cobbler and preacher, Will iam Carey, . The story ©f his
going to India in 1793 is well known to all. Judson was soon afterwards sent out
by the Congregationalists to Burna, together with Luther Rice. They both became
Baptists and were thus thrust upon us by God. Mr. Rice came back to this coun-
try and aroused the brethren on the subject of missions. On May 21, 1814, the Tri-
ennial Convention was organized in Philadelphia, which continued until 1845, at
which time the Southern Baptist Convention was organized and two committees ap-
pointed— one to take charge of the foreign and the other the home mission work.

We have now about 190 missionaries in the foreign field counting the native
helpers. To support these missionaries about $108,000 is needed. Our Board is in
better condition than ever before, but still needs our co-operation, prayers and
support. Respe-Jtfully submitted. D. E. BURDESHAW.

8ABBAXH SCHOOL, RBPORT.

From the reading of the letters from the churches composing this Association,
we notice only six of them claim to have Sabbath schools. It is said by some of our
Baptists that a Sabbath school at work is, in the true sense, a church at work. If
this be true, we urge the messengere representing those churches which have no
Sabbath school to organize schools at once. We ask the members of this body to
discuss the best plan of keeping up a Sabbath school in country churches, as we
deem it a very important question. Respectfully submitted.

J. B. WARD.

RE^PORT OM BAPTIST ORPHANAGK,

Its name is Louise Short Baptist Widows' and Orphans' Home of Alabama
The first steps taken towards its establishment was when Mrs. M. L. B. Wood-
son made known to the State Baptist Convention in November, 1890, that she would
five all her real estate f jr the maintenance of the Baptist Widows' and Orphans'
[ome of Alabama.

The Home was temporarily lot-ated at Eveigreen January 16, 1893, the present

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Financial Secretary being asked to take the management of it, without remunera-
tion, he being then pastor at Evergreen.

March 10, 1893, in a small rented house, the Home was opened to receive the
first inmates. By November of that year we had received 22 diildren, and the trus-
tees decided to locate the home permanently.

After daily advertising for bids for a location. Ever^een was chosen and prop-
erty purchased consisting of 80 acres of land Ijing on Main street, 30 of which is in
cultivation, 30 in pasture and 20 in woods.

The buildings were a ten room brick house, and three tenant houses.

The prcuhase price of the property was $5,000, which with interest on the de-
ferred payments amounted to $5,400.33, which has been paid.

The boys are taught to do farm work and the girls do various kinds of house work.

All that are old enough attend the Southwest Alabama Agricultural School,
where no tuition is chartjed, the matriculation and incidental fees amounting to about
$5 to $10 per year for each pupil.

All attend Sunday school and church.

The current expenses amount to about $6 per month for each child.

Since the Home was started there have been gathered into it 33 boys and 37 girls,
and out of it have gone by apprenticeship 2 boys ; returned to their people 5 boys
and 4 girls ; by adoption 10 boys and 12 girls, leaving in the Home 16 boys and 21
girls.

Important improvements are being made in the aiTangement of the Home by
which we are to have eleven new looms added, and all the old ones renovated.

Money is greatly needed to complete this work and pay for food for the children.
Will not the churches, Sunday schools. Missionary societies and friends remember us
and send regular contiibutions ?

The children have come from nineteen counties as follows : Barbour 3, Butler 3,
Conecuh 2, Escambia 7, Lee 3, Marengo 3, Montgomery 2, Bibb 2 Chambers 1, Cov-
ington 8, Jeffei-son 8, Limestone 1. Monroe 4, Pike 2, Russell 1, Talladega 8, Tusca-
loosa 3, Tallapoosa 2. Walker 6. JNO. W. STEWART, Fin'l Sec.

RCPORX €>TS XIHDIGKNX BII?(ISXHR9.

We, your committee on Indigent Ministers make the following report: We find
our ministers in very good circumstances; for all this we feel grateful to our Heaven-
ly Father, and pray His blessings to continue with them. Respectfully submitted.

A. J. ARMSTRONG,
A. S. WHITTEN.

REPORT OBI EDVCATIOBI.

We, your committee on Education, beg leave to submit the following report ;

We believe that there is no work in the denomination that gives greater returns
than that of training the mind of the young. All peoples and nations believe in and
make sacrifices, if necessary, for the education ot their people because it gives strength
and standing, enabling them to rank and cope with other peoples and nations. If
the kingdoms of this world are so wise, should not the kingdom ot God be equally so?

The time honored Howard College. East Lake, the famous Judson, Marion, and
the grand old Centi-al Female College, of Tuscaloosa, are especially fitted to do the
work for our great Baptist cause in the State, by reason of their strong, loyal and
zealous corps of Baptist ceachers employed. The Bible, the God-given text-book, is
taught in these schools ; thus, while the mind is being trained to solve the mysteries
of eaith, the heart is taught to look into heavenly things.

There is no doubt but what the education of our young ministers is one of the
foundations of success to our denomination. The shepherd, in order to lead the flock,
must be in advance; he can not lift them unless he is stronger than they are. Other
denominations are educating their ministry, and if we keep up with the procession we
must, too. In order to educate our young praachers the cnurches must take the mat-
ter in hand, giving of their means to support them in Howard College, or some other
school, and this we urge with all our heart. W. W. HARRIS.

REPORT OP XRE;A9VR£R.

B. F. Harris, Treasurer, in account with the Judson Baptist Association, Octo-
ber 3, 1896:

To amount cash on hand $ 2 00

" '• received from Finance Committee :

For Home Missions 10 50

For Foreign Missions 24 65

For State Missions 12 65

For Associational purposes 84 05

For Minutes 28 20

For Orphans' Home 8 40

For A. L. Whigham *. 50

Total amount received^ $170 95

Bv amount raid out October 3, 1896 :

' Minutes f 28 20

For Clerk ' 15 00

For Postage 1 25

For A L Martin 6 55

For State Missions i. 12 65

For Home Missions 10 50

For Foieign Missions 25 65

For Orphans' Home 8 40

Total amount paid ojt $108 20

Balance on hand $ 62 75

Respectfully submitted. B. F. HARRIS.

REPORT OP« TEMPERANCE,

Your committee on Temperance beg leave to make the following report :
"We note with pleasure that the interest in this graat question is steadily increas-
ing, and the people of God seem more solidly united and more earnestly laboring to
suppress the sale and use of intoxicants as a beverage. But we should increase our
efforts in this direction and endeavor to foice it out of our country. We note that
there is less intoxicating liquors sold in our state now than formerly. By degrees
the counties one by one join in with us and assert their opposition to its sale.

Let us not <^^^iiour labors until it shall be driven from the bounds of our
State and our a|^^H|B&Ve earnestly ask the hearty co operation of every Christian
in this work Jj^^^^^^^ ^^'^ happiness, as well as great service for the cause of
the Master. l^^^^Vy submitted-

C. C. MURPHY,
J. B. ESPEY

CIRCVL,AR I<ETTER.

The work of the Apostles in establishing churches was to preach to them the
Gospel of Chnst. and they all preached the same Gospel, so the churches all had the
same faith and practice ; therefore there was a unity in faith and practice. The Gos-
'pel is committed unto the Church of Christ, and it is responsible for the purity and
perpetuity of the Gospel. The Apostle Paul was very careful to see that the churches
were instvu ted in the Word of God so they might be thoroughly furnished unto all
good works. He also requests them to be of the same mind 'I'his Vfas important
in any of their cooperative work. When Aquilla and Priscilla finds ApoUos, who
was preaching, knowing nothing more than the baptism of John, they take him and
expound unto him the Scriptures more perfectly, Thus we see there was a unity in
the preaching of the Gospel and faith and practice, which was needful to success.

A. DAUGHETY.

REPORX OK THE EXECUXIVE COMMITTEE,

We, the Executive Com'tiittee, beg leave to make the following report :
After examining the books of Brother Harris, our Treasurer, we find them cor
rectly kent, the moneys paid out as diiected by the churches. Respectfully submitted.

M. V. CAPPS, Chairman.

REPORT 0?J PUBI.ICATI01HS.

We would recommeml to our people the following publications :

The Foreign Mission Journal.

The Home Mission Journal.

The State Mission Journal.

The Alabama Bapti.st. •

The Southern Baptist Series of Sunday "School Literature.
We would esp^ially urge our people to read the Old and New Testament.

Respectfully submitted. A. J. PRESTON.

HepoPt of special GXommittees.

REPORT OBI ?i09IIB(ATI0?iS.

We, your committee on Nominations, recommend that the next session of the
Association be held with Enon Baptist Church Thureday before the firet Sabbath in
October. 1898, and that Elder A. L. Martin preach the introductory sermsn.

We also recommend that the following brethren be elected delegates to the State
convention: W. W. Harris. W. J. Martin, A. J Preston. M. V. Capps, J. W. Ma-
lone. Jr. A. Daughety. D. BurdeshaA', A.J. Armstrong, R. W. Miller and J. B.
Ward.

We further recommend that the present Executive Committee be continued.

Respectfully submitted. A. ARMSTRONG, Chairman.

REPORT OF fib{a:nce committee.

We find on hand in cash :

Home Missions $ 27 75

Foreign Missions 20 06'

State Missions 7 20

Associational purposes .^ 41 70

Min utes .^^|flM^ 70

Orphans' Home ... ^^^^^^He85

Total ^^^^^26~

Respectfully submitted. ^^^^f

R. W. MnHER, Chairman.

DIRECTORY FOR THE BAPTISTS OF AI^ABAMA.

OUR BOARDS.

The State Board of Missions, located at Montgomery, W. C. Bledsoe, Corres-
ponding Secretary. Montgomery. Ala

Book Departmext--J.B" Collins. Secretary Montgomery, Ala. J. ^j. Thomp-
son, President, Montgomery.

Members axd thbik post offices: J. L. Thompson, George W. Ellis, W. E.
Pierce, T. L. Jones. George B. Easjet, Jonathan Haralson, W B. Davidson, Mont-
gomery ; A.J. Dickinson. H. S. D. Mallory. Selnih ; W. C. Cleveland, Columbia;
P. T. Hale, Birmingham : W. E. Hudmon, Opelika ; S. A. Adams Jackson ; M. F.
Brooks, Brewton: N, C. Underwood, Brundidge ; J. F. Wood, Troy; J. J. Taylor,
Mobile ; R. E. Pettus, Huntsville : J. P. Shaffer, Dadeville ; A. B. Campt»ell, Troy:

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W. J. Elliott, Montgomery.

Orhhans' Home Board-t-G. R. Farnham, President, Evergreen ; J. W. Stewart,
Secretary and Treasurer, Evergreen ; P. T. Hale, Z. D. Rohy, J. C. Bush, C, S. Rabb,
P. M. Bruner, C. L. Gay. John Cunningham. Matron of Home, Mi-s. Clara W. Ans
ley. Evergreen.

Baptist Young People's Uxion of Alabama— Professor P. H. Mell, Auburn,
President ; W. D. Duniap, Biruringhara, Secretary and Treasurer.

OUR SCHOOLS.

Howard College, East Lake, Ala. — Professor A. D. Smith, Chairman Faculty.
Judson Female Institute, Marion, Ala. — S. W. Everett, President.

OR DBir OP BUSIIHKSS.

I Call to Older by former Moderator

n Introductory Sermon

III Enrollment of Delegates

rV Election of Officers

V Call for Petitionary Letters

VI Appoint Special Committees

I Devotional, 2 Nominations 3 Finance, 4 Deceased Ministers and Deacons

VII Receive Correspondents and Visitors
VIII Appoint Con-espondfnts

IX Elect Executive Committee
X Miscellaneous Business
XI Report of Standing.Committees

1 Missions, (a) Stace, (b) Home, (c) Foreign

2 Education

2 Temperance

4 Indigent Vlinisfei's

5 Sabbath Schools

6 Executive Committee

7 Orphanage

8 Publications
XII Report of Treasurer

Xin Report of Special Committees
XIV vppoint Standing Committees
XV Miscellaneous Business

ORDAI

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KISXE^RS A.1SD XHISIR POST OFFICES.

L. IV^^^^^Veville, Ala.

E. Burcleshaw, Kinsey, Ala.
W. Knowles, Bracken, Ala.

B. Lee, Eufaula, Ala.
H. Taylor, Kinsey, Ala.
Bracken, Bracken, Ala.

C. McCleney, Balkum, Ala.
Baughety, Cowart, Ala.

. H. F. Smith, Headland, Ala.
J. Knowles, Headland, Ala.
M. Hanser, Headland, Ala.
T. Barnes, Xewville, Ala.
. M. White, Headland, Ala.

W. J. Martin, Abbeville, Ala.
F. L. Wiraberly, Shorterville Ala.

LICENTIATES.

J. A. Campbell, Headland, Ala.
J. W. Owens, Headland, Ala.
F. B. Jernigan, Belcher, Ala.
J. W. Burkett, Dothan, Ala.

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COP*STITUXIOl5.

Article 1. This union shall be known and distinguished by the style and title
of the Judson Baptist Association.

Art. 2. This Association will be composed of representatives from the churches
in the union in the following ratio : All churches composed of one hundred membeis
and under shall be allowed two messengers ; those being over one hundred members
three messengere ; those having over one hundred and fifty and not two hundred
members, four messengers . aad so on in graduation, one messenger for every fifty
membei-s, wiio shall be required to furnish satisfactory evidence of their appointment
by their churches before they take their seats.

Art. 3. The messengers when convened shall oi-ganize themselves into a delib-
erative body, by the election of a Moderator and Clerk. These officei*s shall be
chosen by ballot at each annual meeting, and continue in office until new ones are
elected.

Art. 4, The Association shall not interfere with the rights of the churches
of which she is composed. She shall regard them as indepent bodies in all matters of
internal government, and only act as an advisory council, assuming no authority ex
cept .vhat is expressly delegated to her by the churches or evidently implied by the
very nature of this compact ; she nevertheless claims authoril^y over her own mem-
bers, the messengers of the clmrch«s, and injustice and propriety must have power
to withdntw from and dis(j wn all chu chrs thac depart from the principles of this com-
pact by becoming uno I'thodox in faith or disorderly in practice She should, there-
foi'e, regard all the churches united under this (!onstitution with a vigilant eye
for good. Her principal business shall be to promote the glory of God by extending
His kingdom of grace on earth, through the medium of preaching the Gospel and
other means in accordance with the Gospel; to culti%'ate union and fellowship with
all the churches of Christ, and especially with those united in this Association.

Art. 5. Newly constituted churches, or churches dismissed from , other associa-
tions of the same faith and order, may be admitted into this union by their sending
their messengers to an annual meeting, with a petition, and by those messengers
agreeing to the Abstract of Principles herewith published.

Art, 6. The churches of this union shall transmit to every annual session of
this Association written commtinications specifying the names of the messengers,
number in fellowship, baptized, received by letter dismissed, excluded, restored and
dea<i, .since last session, and all other information which the churches may deem im-
portant, which shall be read and minuted accordingly,

Art. 7. This Association shall have a fund, supplied b^^i^^oluntary contri-
butions of the churches and paid over through the Cotr^H^^^^^ Finance to the
Treasurer, who shall be elected by ballot and hold his ofi^^^^^^^U:he pleasure of
the Association. He shall receive and manage the f uuds^^^^^^no the orders of
the \ssociation and present annually for insertion in the T^^^^^a clear and full
statement of all receipts and expenditures, ^V

Art. 8 This Association shall furnish the churches withthe minutes of every
session.

Art. 9. This Association shall not take cognizance of any querry sent up by the
churches unless they have endeavored to solve' the same and failed : nor of any diffi-
cultj"^ between churches unless they have pui-sued the directions contaiued in the 18th
chapter of Matthew and have not been able to settle it. Then the Association shall
take such matters into con.sideration and act upon them at her discretion.

Art. 10. It shall be the duty of the Clerk of the As'-ociation to keep a regulai-
file of printed minutes of every session of this body and deliver the same to his suc-
cessor in office.

Art. 11. This Association, when convened, shall be governed by proper rules of
decorum, which she is authorized to form and amend according lo lier own views.

Art. 12. This Constitution may b- altered or amended at a regular meeting of
this body, and by a concurring vote of two thirds of the members present. Provided,
such alteration or amendment be a})proved by a majority of the churches.

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ARTICL,eS OP FAITH.

Article 1. We believe in the existence of one only true and living God, and
that he has made himself known to His people under the name of the Father, the
Bod and the Holy Ghost, the same in essence and equal in divine perfection. Is.
45:22. 1 John 5:7.

Art. 2. We believe the Scriptures of the Old and New Testament are the Word
ofjGod. and the only rule of faith and practice. 2 Tim. 3:16-17 ; Pet 1:20 21.

Art. 3. We believe in the doctrine of election, that God chose His people in
Christ before the foundation of the world ; that they should be holy and without blame
before him in love, having pieuestined them to the adoption of children by Jesus
Christ, according to the good pleasure of his will. I Fet. 1:2 ; Eph. 1:4: Rom 8: 28 29

Art. 4. We believe in the doctrine of original sins. Ps. 51;5: Kom. 3:9-10:
Ps. 58:3.

Art. 5. We believe in man's incompetency to recover himself from the fallen
state he is in by nature, by his own will and ability. Eph. 21; 8-10 ; Rom. 8:7.

Art. 6. We believe sinners are justifie<l in the sight of God only by the imputed
righteousness of Christ. Rom. 10:4 and 4: 22-25.

Art 7. We believe that God's elect shall be called, regenerated and sanctified by
the Holy Ghost. 2 Tim. 1: 9-10 ; Rom. 8: 29-30 ; 1 Pet. 1:2.

Art. 8. We believe that nothing can separate the true believers from the love of
God, but that they will be kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation.
Rom. 8:35-39; 1 Pet. 1:5.

Art 9. We believe that baptism and the Lord's supper are ordinances of Jesu-v
Christ, that the true believers are the only subjects of these ordinances, and immer-
sion only is baptism. Acts 2. 41-42 and 16: 31-33 ; Rom. 6: 4-5.

Art. 10. We believe in the resurrection of the dead and a general judgment.
1 Cor. 15: 50-54 ; Acts 17:31 ; 2 Cor. 5:10.

Art. 11. We believe the punishment of the wicked to be everlasting and the
joys of the righteous to be eternal. Matt. 25:46.

Art. 12. We believe that no minister has a right to administer the ordinances
unless he is called of God. and come under the imposition of hands by a Presbytery,
and he is in fellowship in the chui'ch of which he is a member. 1 Tim. 1:12 and 4:14;
Matt. 28: 18-20.

R1JI«CSI OF DKCORIJBI.

1. Every querry sent up to the Association bv any church in the union shall be
read and put to a vote by the Moderator, whether it shall be debated or not. provi-
ded that Article 4 of the Constitution has been complied with; and if there be a ma
jority for it, it shall be taken up and investigated ; but if not. it shall be withdrawn.
Provided, alwaysjythat those be first concidered ^hich effect the union of the churches.

2. Every mftion made and seconded shall come under the observation of**fhe
Association excejl^t be withdrawn bv the membei who made it.

3. Every pc^-so/i who speaks in debate shall lise from his seat and address- the
Moderator, and he^hall not be interrupted while speaking unless he depart from the
subject in debate. '

4. No person shall speak more than three times on the same subject without
leave of the body.

5. No member shall abruptly break off and absent himself without leave of the
body, and if he so does he shall be marked as an absentee.

6. The names of the members of the Association s hall be enrolled by the Clerk
and called over as often as the body may require.

7. The Moderator shall be entided to the same privilege of speaking as any
other m ember, provided the chair be filled, but he shall not vote except the body be
equally divided.

8. It shall be the duty of the clerk to keep a regular record of the proceedings
of the body.

9. The minutes of the Association shall be read and signed by the Moderator
and Clerk before the body rises.

10. Amendments may be made to this form of government by two-thirds of the
members in session.

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