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ALABAMA /^*>*^*'<* Cod^ LJb«^
BAPTIST •
STATE
CONVENTION.
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OFFICERS AND BOARDS.
Presid en f—Jonzihan Haralson, Selma.
Firs^ Vice-President— G. R. Farnharr., Evergreen.
Second Vice-President— T. G Bush, Mobile.
Secretary — Wm. A. Davis, Anniston.
Assistant Secretary— Geo. W. Ellis, Montgomery.
Statistical Secretary — G. R. Farnham, Evergreen.
Treasurer — Eugene F. Enslen, Birmingham.
Auditor — M. G. Hudson, Birmingham.
Directors — President, Vice-Presidents, Secretary, Treasurer ex officio \
H. A. Haralson, W. P. Welch,]. M. Frost, H. S. D. Mallory, M. A.
Keith, Law Lamar, Porter King, S. W. Averett, C. C. Huckabee.
State Mission Board — J. M. Frost, President; W. B. Crumpton, Cor-
responding Secretary and Treasurer; G. R. Farnham. Statistical
Secretary; Jonathan Haralson, W. P. Welch, H. A. Haralson, H.
S. D. Nlallorv, W. C. Cleveland, D. L Purser, W. G. Curry, T. S.
Bowcn, H. D. D. vStraton, G. S. Anderson, Jos. Shackelford^. P.
Shaffer, A. J. Slaughter, Law Lamar, M. A. Keith, S. Frank
Fowlkes, B. F. Riley.
Board of Ministerial Education — M. B. Wharton, President; G. W,
Ellis, Secretary and Treasurer; G. S. Anderson, W. L. Plckard, J.
G. Harris, J. E. Chambliss, G. W.Thomas.
Church Building Board — NL H. Lane, President; G. A. Nunnally,
Secretary, Treasurer, and General Agent; S. Henderson, Wm. A.
Davis, S. W. Welch, J. W. Bishop, M. G. Hudson, James Crook.
Trustees of Ilflivard College—Term c\\)\rt% 1889: M. W. Hand, F. M.
Wood, C. C. Huckabee, W. Wilkes, W. U Wood, R. W. Beck, J.
W. Inzer, T. G. Bush. Term expires 1891 : J. W. Johnson, B. L.
Hibbard, W. C. Ward, B. H. Crumpton, W. N. Reeves, J. Shack-
elford, S. Henderson, W. T. Hendon. Term expires 1893: D.
L Purser, Porter King, M. B. Wharton, R. H. Sterrett, B. F. Riley,
N. F. Miles, W. C. Cleveland, J. M. Frost.
Trustees of ^udson Institute. — ^John Moore, J. B. Lovelace, C. C. Huck*
abee, W. W. Wllkerson, H. A. Haralson, J. C. Bush, J. M.Frost, R.
B. Kyle, W. B. Crumpton, J. H. Marbury, J. T. Fitzgerald, B. F. Ellis,
' J. P. Shaffer, T. T. Daughdrill. x^'^
STANDING COMMITTEES TO REPORT NEXT YEAR.
Sabhath-schocls-^l.. G. Skipper, D. J. Skinner, C. S. Rabb. E. F.
Baber, R. L. Waldrop.
Foreign Missions— V C. Wright, T. W. Ayers, S. W. Harris, W. N.
Huckabee, C. W. O'Hara. ' -^ • '
Home Missions— v.. D. Bass, H. W. Caffey, A. E. Burns. T. D. Cook.
J. S. Watt. ^ '•' '
Temperance— Vf . L. Pickard, J. C. Fonville, C. C. Tones. W. K.
Thomas, W. J. L.Uood. .
Education— C, S. Johnson, J. K. Milner, J. H. Curry, T. J. Dill, P
Woman's Work.—Y. S. Moody, H. S. D. Mallory, W. J. Elliott, J. M.
Fortune, T.J. Carlisle. ^' J ^.» •
Programme—]. M. Frost and Deacon* o£ Selma Church.
Introduciory Sermon— G. E. Brewer; alternate, D. M. Ramsey.
MINUTES
SIXTY-FIFTH ANNUAL SESSION
Alakiiia Eaiitist State Coiiiiitioii
1. On Friday, July, i.vh, iS8S, Tiiic Alabama IUp-
TisT State Convkntion assenil)lo(l in Sixty-fifth An-
nual Session, with the Talhule^M Jiaptist Church, at Tal-
ladega, Alabama, at 8:30 o'clock a.m.
2. The Convention was called to order by the Presi-
dent, Jonathan Haralson.
3. Wm. A. Davis acted as Secretary.
4. Devotional exercises for thirty minutes were con-
ducted by C. W. O'llara, who read the Scriptures as
found in Psalm ciii.
5. Delegates were eni"olled as follows:
KROM ASSOCIATIONS.
Bethel—^. K. Thomas. F. M' Dunaway. T. T. Daughdrill.
lUthcI, South—]. H. Creighton. VV. A. Parker.
liethlchcfn~\\. T. Skinner. S. P. Lindsey.
Ih):hee—^. F. Riley. J. U. Cook.
Boilittif Spritii^ — W. M. Garretr. A. J. Preston.
Cahaba^Voxitx King. A. F. Redd. C. C. Huckabee, J. T. Murfee.
ViLii-Xcumpton. NVUXJTrummpn, L M. Bradley, S. W. Averett.
OihabTT^ey—?^M\ CasTfeberry. N. A. Hood. S. J. Hare. E. Lind-
sey.
Crt«<7rt«— James Hogan, J. G. Lowery, W. S. Culpepper, L. L. 13cl-
sher, B. F. Giles.
Crtf<y— W. T. Davis, L. O. Garrett.
)
Cfdnr niujr-W. W. Harris. J. S. Watt.
Centennial — J. I. Ayres.
Central — R. A. J. (-umbie. J. C. Maxwell. C. J. Jackson, D. S. Mar-
tin. \V. E. Bailey, W. J. 1.). Uoshavv. W. M Moon.
Conecuh- -\.. D. Ha^p. j. H. Little, (i. R. Farnham. H H, Crumpton.
Cana River — C. F. Elliott, S. J. Thon)pson, Abner VVilliams, W.
S. G;inin. M. H. Lane. E. T. S nyih. j. S. Kt-lly, (). A. Nunnally. W.
Wilkes. W. H. Connell. J. B. Kilpatri^k, S. W. Welch.
Harmony, East — A. A. Hurst.
Harris— C, E. Brewer. W. A. Bellamy. S. W. Harris.
Liberty, tas/—}. P. Shaffer. C. J. Burden. VV. C. Bledsoe. T. B.
Farijasoit. J. A. Holder, G. Snaffer. W. B. Nichols, J. H. Johnson.
Monfi^opnery—Cu W. Ellis. L. G. Skipper.
Mulberry— \. E. Burns. J. M. Lantjston. H. T. Caffey.
Muscle S/ioali — J. (.iunn. J. Shackleford.
a;?.' AV7rr— j. B. Huckabee, G. VV. Gravlec. J. E. Cox. L. C. Shir-
Icy. J. H. McGuire.
\orth River—]. W. Rogers.
J'ine liarren—D. W. Ramsey. C. C. Jones. F. G. Caffey, J. G. Lit-
tle. W. J. Elliott. John M. Webb.
Sel/na—\\. H. Traylor, A. Edwards,
SAelby—C. W. O'Hara. J. F. Parker. Geo. T. Lee, J. K. Milner. W.
C. Cleveland. J. M. McCord, R. H. Pratt.
Tiilla^ahatchec — J. B. Graham. J. W. Kinc:.
Tuskaloosa—]. H. Foster. I). M. Ramsey. J. T. Yerby. F. S. Moody.
Tuskci^ee — Z D. Roby. C. S. Johnson.
Union -^\, G. Lofton, J. H. Lurry. W. G. Robertson. M. M. Wood,
W. C. Maves.
Unity--\W. N. Huckabee. W. J. Ruddick. H. W. Caffey, G. W.
Taylor, A.J. Brooks, T. D, DuBose, A. Andrews.
FROM CHURCHES.
Alexander City—R. A. J. Cumbie. J. C. Maxwell, C. J. Jackson.
Alpine-T. H. Reynolds, O. M. Reynolds.
Antioch—]. M. Lans;ston.
Anniston, First— E. T. Smyth. W. G. Walden. W. H. McKleroy.
Anniston. 12th Street— G. A. Nunnally Wm. A. Davis, S. D. Saw-
yer. W. L. Hill, E. D. Willett. Jr., S. A. Latham, P. B. Brown.
Ashland—^.]. L. Hood.
As/ri'ille—]. S. E. Robinson.
Autauj^aviile—\\l. J. Ruddick.
Auburn— W. E. Lloyd. P. H. Mell.
A7ondo/e—H. H. Shell. R. D. Faggard.
Jyet/tsaida—J. E. Chambliss, T. W. Chambliss, J. B. Robbins.
Bethel— (j. S. Anderson, C. A. Gunn.
Bethesda—X>. S. Martin. W. E. Bailey.
Birmingham, First— D. L Purser, J. Shahan, J. T. Moncrief,
Gibson.
Birmingham, Southsidt—Vf, C. Ward, R. H. Slerrett, C. G.
Elliott.
J^irtningham, Third— ]^m^'> Hogfan J. G. Lowery.
Centre Ridi^e—]. Swink, J. P. Melton, W. T. Jones, J. H. William-
son.
Chiidcrsburi^ — Catt Smith.
Clayton—]. M. Kailin.
Clanton — A. E. Burns.
County IJnc — C. J. Burden.
Crawford—^. W. Harris, H. P. Wells.
Cuba — J. I). Cook.
Decatur— V>. W. Gwin.
Dadcville — J. H. Johnson.
Damar/s—h. W. Raynes.
F.hcnezcr — T. D. DuBose.
Eclectic— W. J. D. U pshaw.
Edwards-'ille — A. A. Murst.
Eufaula—W. L. Pickard. T. II. Stout. J. D. Godwin. H. E. Jordan.
E7>eri^rccn—\\. H. Crumpton. G. R. Farnham. Lewis Finch.
Eellows/iii>—]. E. Terry.
Florence — J. C. Hudson.
Friendship, ( Wilcox County)— D. W. Ramsey, W. J. Elliott.
Friendship, {Greene County) — M. W. Hand.
Greenville— h. D. Bass, J. B. Little.
Goodiuater — N. H. Moon.
Harmony, {Aufauc;a County) —G.V^, Taylor.
Jiarpersville—?). j. Thompson.
Jackson7^illc—\A. H. Lane, T. W. Ayers.
Jasper— "S. Henderson.
Jemison—\\, T. Caffey.
Lafayette— \S . C. Bledsoe.
Lineville—^ D. Haynes, C. B. Nichols.
Livinc^ston — B. F. Riley.
Mt, Gilead—U. H. Tray lor.
Mt. I el><inan—G. E. Brewer.
iV/. /ion—]. L Ayres.
Macedonia — J. L Avres.
Mobile, St. Francis St.— ]. J. Taylor, J. C. Bush, T. G. Bush,
Huyrh Barclay.
Monti^omery, First— M. B. Wharton, J. G. Harris, Thco. Welch,
J. B. Gerald, W.R. Ivey.
Montgomery, Adams Street—]. L. Thompson.
Montevallo — W. C. Cleveland.
Newton—]. M. Poyner.
Nc^iU Prospect— Vi. T. Branham, A. S. Pinson.
Northport—\W. M. Blackwelder.
Oak Groi'e — G. A. Chunn.
Opelika — Z. D. Roby. Jason John.
Oxanna—]. R. Lloyd. C. B. Lloyd.
Oxford—T. P. Gwin. J. C. Wright, J. S. Kelly, S. C. Kelly. C.
Snow, J. M. Stephenson.
Pt'sg-ah—L.M. Bradley.
Pleasant Hi/l, {Dallas County) — U. J. Crumpton.
Pleasant //ill, {Fayette County)—]. B. Huckabee.
/Vf7/>/>— W. C. Mayes.
Pratt .\finrs—]. M. Huey.
Ratni'r—V,, R. Rushlon.
/i^7//"r^<r—F.G. Mullen.
Pivirstde—W. H. Connell.
Roanoke—]. P. Sh.iffcr, Graves Shaffer, J. A. Holder.
Puhama—G. W. Macon. R. \V. Heck, W. H. Wood, L. Padgett.
T. J. Dill, H. F. Hrown. ^
.Vr//^/y/--N. C. Underwood. T. J. Carlisle.
SraU'—\\. A. Hellamy.
^/Au;//— Porter Kinvj. A. F. Redd, C. C. Huckabee, J. T. Murfee,
W. H. Criimpton. S. W. Avcrett.
,sy, Afih'-O. W.Ward.
Sf>nnir Hill-], L. I).iiiv;hdril!.
spring; Hill-Q. V, Elliott.
Svlacaui^a — \\. G. Darby, J. L.Jones.
Tallade^i^a-]. W. Hishop. Tho.s. Henderson, B. F. Wilson. T. C.
VVilliims. H. M. Burt.
/'<^t/// Cr/V/i'- J. M. Fortune.
Tuskaloosa--^. B. Foster. I). M. Ramsey. W. H. Wilds.
ru^kejree—rn. A. H)rnidv. W. D. Forwitk. .\1. G. Cimpbell.
Unim springs—]. H. Foster. Jr.. VV. E. Pierce. B. T. Eley.
Verlu^na~-\S. G. Curry. H. W. Caffey. A. J. Brooks. S. J. Strock,
C. W. Hare.
Wctumpka -L. G. Skipper, J. A. Liner.
^ro,irflau'n—S. R. C. Adams, F. M. Wood. I. C. Brown, S. J.
Wood. ''
FROM SOCIETIES.
0.r/or(/ Ladies' Aid Society-^ XhT\tT Williams.
Life Mkmbers.
J. F. Biiley, S. Henderson, L T. Tichenor,
W. C. Cleveland, C. C, Huckabee, E. B. Teague,
J. H. Foster. P. King, W. Wilkes.
J. Haralson, L. W. Lawler,
6. The following ofliccrs wore unanimously elected, to-
wit :
Jonathan Hakaf-son, President.
G. R. Farnham. 1st Vice-President.
T. G. Bush, 2d Vice-President.
Wm. A. Davis, Secretary.
7. George W. Ellis was appointed Assistant Secretary.
8. An address of welcome was delivered by John W.
Bishop, on behalf of the Talladega Church, to which B.
F. Riley responded for the Convention.
9. The order of business for this session, as prepared
by the Committee appointed last year, was adopte.d.
10. Correspondents were received as follows:
American Fniptist Publication Society— Q, C. Bitiing.Bibleand Mis-
sionary Secretary.
Home Mission Board — I. T. Tichenor, Corresponding Secretary.
Foreign Mission Board — J. H. Eager, Missionary to Italy ; T. P.
Bell, Assistant Correrponding Secretary.
Tennessee Convention — W. L. McKnight, (7. H. Collharp.
Georgia Com>ention—'^ . R. Briscoe, W. P. McGarrity.
11. Correspondents were returned as follows:
Georgia Com'ention—T. H Stout, E. H. Tcagiic, W. L. Pickard, S.
Henderson, M. W. Wharton, G. A. Nunnally, M. II. Lane, C, S. John-
son, G. E. Brewer, W. R. Beck, J. R. Lloyd.
Florida Con'oention-^V.. D. Bass.
Mississippi Con7<ention—]. G. Harris, T. G. Bush, B. F. Riley.
Tennessee Coni'ention — S. Henderson, D. \V. Gwin, Z. D. Roby. J.
C. Hudson.
12. The report of the State Mission Board was read by
W. 1^. Crumpton, Corresponding Secretary, as follows:
THIRTEENTH ANNTAL REPORT OF THE STAI E MISSION
BOARD.
The coinniittoc to whom was rcfcrroil our report at vour hist M-ssion
8a}-: "The iiicrcasitii,' popuhntion of our State, as well as the increasing,'
wealth of our hrethren, alike detnami the enlar;;ement of the work of
the State Mission Board. 'I'liis cannot he done witlioul enlarj^e-
nient of our contrihutions for State Missions. We ii.osi earnestly Ik'j^
our churches to keep this fact in niiml, ami that for the ensuiii;; year
tlieir contrihutions for State missions sliouKI he materially enlar;,'ed.
The perioil is pei'uliar and full of destiny for the «ause of the Bnptihts of
Alal)ama." Wo he^MM the year cherishinji llie hope that this •'en-
lar;,'cmcnt of contrihutions" would he realized.
The Corresponding Secretary was relieved from most of his duties in
the olllce that he might ^ive his time to work in the field. Special
ngents were employed to vl^it sections and imi>ortant points when the
Secretary could not go.
'J'he editors of Tlie AUibama liuptist very kindly printed for uh, at
small cost, several supplements devoted to Missions, which were scatter-
ed through the State by thousands.
Through the paper, circuUrs, tracts, and letters we have disseminated
Information al)out the Board and its work.
Still we can report only a Bmall Increase over last year's contributions.
Thi« is due somewhat (o the number of chanijos in important pastornteR
in central Alabama ami the Rlrin^eney »n money iTiatters in the mineral
re;;ion, but mainlv from the want of sy^lem which prevails in most of
our churches.
. KRIENDI.Y RKI.ATIONS.
We. are ^lad to repot t that we have assuiances frf>m every section of
the State of the most frienilly fei.'linij towanls the Hoaril and its work.
The Secretarv cannot comply witli one-fourth the urgent calls he re-
ceives to visit churches and associations. Many ]->astors, in regions
whore collections are ahnost unknown, are cTrnestly bci^'gini; for the
visit of sonie brother who will assist them \.p organize their churches for
aggressive work and liberal giving.
It is dilVicult for people in more favored sections to realize the embar-
rassments under which some of these spirited pastors labor. With the
Hil)le in their hands, tfaihing sp plaiidy the duty of giving to Christ's
(•au^e, feeling the worth of souls and anxious for tlu- lost "in the regions
beyond," they labor wiih but little sympathy and often against open op-
position", to brirvg their people to see their ol>U'_;ation to the lost world.
We nuist send to their help; there is no other agetjcv to which they
may look. We are persuadeil that no wiser investtnenl of mission
funds can be made than in the employment of active pastors, when
churches are willing to release them for a season to serve the Board, to
attend religious gatherings and visit important points.
.MISSION MKKTINGS.
The Secretaryhas attempted, with the aid of pastors, to hold for two or
three days meetings at central points devoted to the discussion of mis-
sion and practical i|uesiions pertaining to church work. If the pastors
will hold such meetings in e\ery a---s(niatii)n, they will do much towards
increasing the activity of their churches.
i,.\y,mi:n's M()\ icmI'.nt.
Though our laymen ha\e no formal organiz tion as yet in Alabama,
as they have in K)me of the other States, yet there is such a movement.
One has only to attenil our religious gatl'ierings to disco\er that there
are many earwest men among the private mendurs of our churches, who
stand ready to second any move looking to improvement, and some arc
already attempting to organize for active work. We l)eg our pastors to
encourage these breihren.
woman's work.
Our Christian women are ipiietly moving, too. They will soon be
claiming in every church the right winch (Jod has given them to work
for Christ and to raise money for his cause. We should not attempt to
stopthem— we could not if we would, for it is of (iod; but encourage
them, advise them, and as long as kept within proper bounds no possible
harm, but great gooil. will come of the movement.
In every community there are good women only waiting for some en-
couraging word and a little instruction to form themselves and the chil-
dren into societies. These organizations in all tnir churches mean much
for the future: more comfortable houses of wornhip, better instruction
in the Sunday-schools, more reading of (iod's word and religious litera-
ture, more money in (iod's treasury: these are some of the immediate
fruits, and more than this, it means for our churches fftccn years hence
a inissionnry miniktry in our pulpits and a missionary membership in
our pews.
SVSTKMATIC (;iVl\(i.
This \<ii\\\ oUi theme, runny lire of its systcin.ilic tli>ciiK'.ion ; hut a^ lomr
as iiicM are peri:.hini,' for the hre.ul of life, and as loni; as (ioil's people
withliold tlieir means, so lon*^' must \vc \ir<^e upon those >vho love the
Saviour to ^ivo; ^i\c cheerfully, ^'ive systen^aiieallv, ;,mvc as (;oiI
has j>rospere(l them. The earnest friends of the Master's cau^e, seeiii;^
thaty/V////:;ivin^' ami no ^n'rinj^> tuore than anythin;; else stand in the
way of pr()i,Mess, are unitini; to press this sul)jeet on (iod's children as
never hefore. Christians must j^ive to save the peri>.!un^. "dive or
tile" is the law everywhere. The man who j,'ives nothin;^, wlu) lives for
self alone, is soon without a friend ami dead to society. The church
which ;,Mves nolhi ij,' will starve its pastor, allow its house to j,'o to ruin,
and is wholly without power to save souls; it is ,/,,«/ while it has a name
to live.
Our people need to know from a ha[ipy expericnci- that /V /< tnorehles-
sed to ^ive than to receive. Happy the pastor who shall lead them to
realize this hi, strdiit w.
\Nc inficrt hciethe pajier recommended to the churches by the South-
ern iJaplist Convention at its late .session in Riclimond.
s ^• s r I-; %t .\ t i c h i : n r i' i c i : v c k .
«'\Vc recommend the scriptural plan of C'hristian i,'ivin^' as elastic and
simple enou,i;h for application to all our churches.
It is found in the first of the two epistles which were addressed "to
the Church of (iod at Corinth," and also "to all that in every place call
upon thenameof the Lord Jesus Christ." It is this: "NowVonceruin^
the collection for the saints, as I ;rave orders to flic churches of (iaiatia"!
Ro also do you. Ifion the first day of the wetk let each one of you lav
by him in store, as he may prosper, that no collections be tuailewhcn 1
<'ome." (Kev. Ver.) This comprehends three duties -vi/: ^ivin-^, L;ath-
♦'rini(. and disirihutin^ Tlie hrsl is a p-rsonal mailer between the ;Jiver
and the F.onl; the other two are between the church and the Lonl. J'liis
order, whiih has all Uu' force of an express at\d positive command, pre-
scribes the amount. tl\e ti'ue, and the melhoil of j^m\ inc.
(. This order, "lay by in store," consecrates our j^ifts; iln-v thus be-
come -acreil, the Lord's, and can be used by us no more tlian we can
Use the property of another.
2. Layin<r In in store "on the first day of the week" makes Christian
i,M\in;; as regular and systematic as Chrisiian \%orshi|)— in fact, a part of
«..'hrisiian worship. A i-olieclion box in tlic church is as sacred as the
treasury-chest in the temple; and He who once "sal over a^,^unst" the
one as certainly now watches the other.
3. The duty is maile jiersonal. "Kacli one" was to thus lay bv in
store; not husbands for wives, nor parents for children, nor the rich' for
the poor, but "e.acli one" for himself. Not one in ten of our people
are rejjular stivers to our benevolent causes.
4. This makes the most reasonable and best possible assessment of the
amount to be j^iven— \i/ : "As each one may prosper." "K.ich one"
was to jud^je of his own prosperity. ^' early 'subscriptions are liable to
be discontinued when riaid, whereas a weekly offerin;^ i■^ n»)t. Annual
giving is far more likely to lead to covclousiiess tli.m weekly j^iving.
5. This adapts itself not to the giver's t n,/tfi,i/ ion, \na io hUcirciim-
st<incef. As he prospered, he is to lav by.
6 The Apostle's special reason for this rule of Christian giving was
"that no collections be made when I come." Pjrovailing plans depend
upon what is here carefully and expressly guarded against."
STATE MISSIONS.
N\'c arc tloin:,' something towards cvangeli/ing our Slate, hut nothing
Ukc what needs to he done. W'e have occupied the new towns anil im-
portant centers and supplied the destitution at» far as we were able with
the means in hand.
N\'e needy//*Av// t/tousatxt d«)llars for our .Slate work; it can be casilv
raised if pastors will press colleolions through all the vear; if anything
like the same activitv shoidd pre\ ail ///; c//^'// thv vnir t\h is exhihiteii in
tl>e last few 'vceks before our Convention, we would easily gel all the
mission money asked for from the State. Our mis>ionaries'haye worked
well, and are encouraged in their work as a general thing.
STM.MARY or WORK.
Number missionaries employed for all or a part of thier time.... -6
Number now at work ^2
I )av'« of scrvue
Miles lra\eliHl
Sermons delivered
.\ddres«>es maile
4,720
3-2. '.';3
• *>/.>/
6;7
C luin hes convtituted iS
Number of persons ba|>li/eil -^Cii
ll.ipli/ed hv others in connection with their labors 376
Ue( ehed by lettiT '.^-j
Kestorcd \ ^-
Sunday -schools organized 247
Suntlav- schools addressed [.' 247
I.rnlies' Missionary Societies organized 12
1 'raver-meetings organized 27
I'raver ineelingH held !...!!,! "9>
Number of visits to preaching stations 2<j\
Number of churches \isited *. ^40
Number of \ isits made "'" 6,0:4
Subscribers to I'he Aloluinut /iti/>/i.s/ secured .'.'..*.*.'.'.'.........' ' :(>-j
Subscribers to the /■'orn'cii Misnion yourudl secured ,., 97
j-amilies destitute of the lUble \ ..[. 1(^2
Number of Hibles donated '.!!!...!.!......' \21
Nun\1>er of Testaments donated !!!!.."!!!'. 21 1
\ alue of Hibles and Testaments donated .'...'.*.'.*$ 27 ^s
Number of books and pamphlets sold !!!...!!! S<*6
\ alue of books and pamphlets sold '..'.*,'.'. $638 24*
I'ages ot tracts distril)uted .V........ ....... 5i>'y<J
Meeinghouscs commenced ."!!"! ' 24.
Meeting-houses finished.
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Money collected for meeting houses $4,621 30
Money collected for State Missions ..*.!...'..!........... 9^2 u
Money collecteil for i lome .Missions ..........." 53 6i<
Money collected for Foreign Missions ..!....*..'...*."!!!.*.".'..!]!!, 72 03
Money collected for Ministerial Hducation..!!.'!.!."]"''.'..^] ]["*.'.','. iz'i 30
Money collected for indigent ministers x
Money collecteil for i lome .Missions ''V-y ^j<
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THEOLOGICAL STL DKNT!';.
Of tht missionaries reported, cifrhtcen are students from Howard Col-
lege and the Seminary.
jThe ■hore ii only the amount sold l.y three men. The amount gold from the
office would add rreatly tv thii, but that ii not reported, no ai-count beini tSken
We are glad to say n this conncelion that the tlisposition anionf; our
Alabama slmlents at the Seminary is to return to tlu'ir native Stale. In
the last three years eight of tliem have returned and f.etlled among U!«.
HOME AND FORpKJN MISSIONS.
I'rotn the tninuleR of the Southern llajiti*.! Convention we di^eover
lliat our contrihulions for I lotni- Missions wen* $J,S. 7.'v7, and for I'ort-it^n
Missions $3,913. 5«y — a falling off from the year before for llonie Mis-
sions of 5^^514.49, and for I'oreign Missions .^j^ujiT). The Baptists of
Alabama \\ere asked for $5,(X)o for each of these IJoariis. We gave to
Ihc two $6,731.56.
W'e recjuire our missionaries to take re^^ular colleefions for missions;
this is one of the eonditif)ns on whieli they reeiive their appointments,
'i'he claims of all the Hoards are presented faiihtully and imparfally.
On our envelopes, furnisheil at the expense of the .State Mission IJoaril,
we ]>ut the llome and I'oreigti lloaiilson an e(pial footing with our own
IJoard. So far as we are aware, there is nothing but a kindly feeling
existing between the agencies of the tlnt^e IJoaids in tliis .State, b\it from
the publisheil reports of the \ici'- Presidents of the llome atui loreign
Hoards to llu" Southern Haptist L'on\ention, it might appear there was
friction son»ewhere; it may be well for tlu' C'ouvenlion to appoint a
commilli'e to look into this matter and n-port. If any cause of iroulde
is found it should be renjoveil at once.
The American Haptist I'ublicatjon .Society continues tofurnish us, for
gratuitous distribution, all the Hil)les ami tes^taments we can conveniently
use.
Our contributions for Hible work are shamefully small. We would
urge upon all our .Sunday-scliools and churches to observe " Hible d.iy,"
uhich is appointed by the Society, ami take collections for this worthy
object.
HIIILK AM) COI,rORTA(iK WORK.
Soon after the close of the last Convention we established in Marion
"The Haptist Hook and Hible Depository." A good man. Rev. J. L.
West, was emj^loyed to assist the Secretary and allenil to the ilej>osito-
We are sorry to know that owing to the assistant's failing heal h a
satisfactorv report cannot now be n-ndcred of this dejiartment of (^ur
Avork. \Vt: have purchaseil more than $j,fif)0 worth of liooks and order-
,' ed near $400 worth of Suiulay-scbool literature. Our people are reading
more and the demand for books is constantly growing. We are now
/ c.nij'loying ndssionaries, pacing them partly in books. We sliould have
/ for this work, for a few vears, tmtil it is fully est.dilisbed, contributions of
/ at least $500, a year, in a short time the patronage will be sutVicient,
' we trust, to sustain the work.
/ THK COI.ORKI> I'KOI'Lr..
/ Thus far our efforts to raise money for the organization, or the educa-
/ lion of the young ministers, of the colored people have been a failure.
j In the past year a correspondence was had with the Home Mission <
I Board, looking to the employment of a Theological Instructor for this j
I people in Alabama. ' |
« This should he done at as early a day as posf-iblc. Their minister* arc j
' thirsting for instruction arid will gladly welcome to this work any piu* /
dent man we may appoint.
DECEASED MEMHRR.
This Board has sustained a great loss in tlie death of Rev. J. J. D. Ren-
froe. To his labors perhaps, more than to any other man in Alabama,
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arc we iiulchtcd for the or;,';inizf\tion and carlv success of this Board.
Knowing' Uie need of his State l)cttor than any otlicr, Ins love for the
causi' of Christ and his love for Alahama made iutn ever alive to its
every interest.
Wcdouht not it will he the pleasure of this Convention at this scKsion
to offer some suitahle memorial in honor of our distinguished and use-
ful hrother.
CHl'RCll ULII DINO.
Wo have heen asked hy two hrethren to endorse applications from
their ehunhes to the Hoine Mission Board for assistancf. A similar
recjuest has heen made with reference to the Home Mission Society of
New York,
This we do not feel authorized to do without inslruetion. We respect-
fully refer this tiuesiion to this body, anil would ask aconunittec to con-
sider thesi.' retjuests.
n.\s|S OK KKI'KKSKNTATION IN SOIPIIKKN IJ MT I ST CON V KNT lOV.
We call your attenlion to itnportiml ehan^^os in the basis of repre-
senla'.ion in the Southern IJaplist L'onveiilioii. We append here, for the
InfoitiKitiou of l)relhrcii, Article 1 1 ( as ameiuled :
'The Convention shall consist (i) of hri'thien who contribute funds or
are delegated l>v H iptist bodies eontrihiilin^ fumU for the re-iular work
of the (."onvention on the basis of one dele^fale for every $:5(> actually
paid into the treasuries of the b,)ards durin;^' the fiscal year enilin^ the
.V»lh ilay of April )ie\t preceilin>^ the meetmi; of the Convention; (2) of
one rcpre>«entative from e.ich of t ic District Associations which co op-
erate with this Convention, provided that such representative be form-
ally elected by lii«. District iVssocialion ami his election cerlilied to the
Secretaries of the Convention, either in writimj or by a copy of the
printed miiuiies; and ,^) of one repiesentalive for every $5fKj collected
and exi>ended conjointly with either of the Hoards of this Convention by
juiy Stale Convention or (ieneral Assoi iation."
it will be seen from this that each District Association is entitled to
one dele;,'ate if elected as j)rescribed. If our Assoeiation will elect tnen
who will certainly j^<», ihechan^e will result in j^reat ^ood.
Kcspectfully bub nitted. W. M. CrL'mimon,
Corresponding Secretary.
(N'oTK.— The CrtfrospoinlinK Soi-rctnry annnunoctl thiil tlio FinanoinI lloport
t" iK'coinpiiny tlii" ri'pin't ImJ ln-fu ijcbivfil nn fi tuiit nt sickiifss ol' his clerk,
aint wuul'i \>3 uiiiiloil diroet hy him to cadi <lek';{alo in a few dtiys )
The general report was referred to a Co:n nittee con-
sisting of J. E. Chambliss, L. G. Skipper, N. C. Under-
wood, C. \V. O'Hara, Thos. D. DuBose, W.J. L. Hood,
Sumner B. Foster, J. I). Cook, J. B. Gerald, J. II. Curry,
Felix M. Wood, and M. H. Lane.
FINANCIAL REPORT
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STATE MISSION BOARD.
For the Year 1.SS7-88.
©T.A.TE IwdllSSlONS.
To balance from last year ... .... $ 4S4 55
*' amount rcct ived . X.i'^3 76
*• total amoinit to date #8,66831
By amount paid Missionarie.s 5-1.979 60
" " Sef'y '^•^'•'"^'^' ^•''•>''y«''^^>-7 6095
•• " *• salary I.SS7-S I,5f)o (k) *
'• . " traveling exp'.s Cor. Sec'y 38S 05
" " salaries ofspecial anenl.s 195 74
" postaire.. 9227 4^.'^?
" " pro rr*ta Conv. printmjj. . oi 67 /,-. / 67
" '* Secretary's assistant 183 34 ^ ( ^ "xy
" " paid expense accfjunt as *'Ji-ii'
follows: '?<1'^.3/
.Stationery and printing; ...5ni So '*
i'-xchan^je, express, monny orders, etc 23 52 .
C)f]ice expenses, fuel, etc .... 102 o<>
'I>!ej.;ranis 600
Mutil.ited coin -05— 24337 •
Ralaiice on hand ... 933 32 — 5<*^,668 31
HOME .MISSIONS
To amount receivcj* ... #2,227 '5
In this amcnnit is included:
For llavana Sunday school I 16 05
Cuban missions 1 19 .SS
Tmiian missions .... 21 So
Ky am unl paid out #2,118 20
" pro rata Convention printing. 3055 — 2.14S 75
balance on hand .... 78 40 — #2,227 '5
FOREIGN MISSIONS.
To omission on this account last year... . # 126 ;^3
amount received 3.<^'27 50— #3.153 83
In the above amount is indudetl:
For Mt'xican missions 6S to
Chinese " 3^75
Italian ** . . 2 50
M. T Yates memorial fund • a 8<.)
Brazilian missions i 50
By amount paid out ... #2,990 84
" " pro rata Con v. printing 30 56— 3,021 40
balance on hand «33 43— #3.I53 83
MINISTERIAL EDUCATION.
To dniission on this account last year.. $ 28 25
aruoimt reccivrd 52670 — 5554 95
Hy amount paid out ... . . 524 29
balance on hand 30 66 — I554 95
MINISTERIAL EDUCATION--SPECIAL.
To amount received ... .... I46 25
By amount paid out ^28 25
balance on hand iS 00— jf46 25
EDUCATION OF COLORED PREACHERS.
To amount rert-ivetl ^47 55
By amount paid out |io 50
balance on hand 37 05— ^47 55
ENDOWMENT HOWARD COLLEGE.
To amount rert-ived I95 15
By amoun' paid out fS4 15
balance on hand . 11 00 — ^95 15
INDIGENT MINISTERS.
To balance from last year I109 90
• amount received 118 52— i!228 42
By amount paid out . . I55 88
Cro lat I Convention priming ..... 6 11 — 6r 99
alanceon hand ... 166 43 — ;f228 42
CHURCH nUILDING IN ALAHAMA. *
To balance from last year. . . .• | 15 40
amount rt-ceived 1.256 85 -$1,272 25
Hy amount paid out 1.252 95
balance on hand 1930—11,27225
niHLK WORK, AMERICAN PAPTIST PUBLICATION SOCIETY.
To amount received fg^ 26
By pro rata Convention printing I 3 05
amount paid out . 80 31 — 8; 36
balance on hand * 1290— I96 26
GRATIMTOUS IRACT FUND.
To amount received ^^x 66
By amount paid out ... fi^ go
balance on hand 876— ^123 66
BIBLE AND COLPORI AGE WORK.
To balance cash permanent fund, 87'. . .$729 87
contribution " 25 75— l755 62
general fund .. 144 39— $900 01
" permanent fund, 18S7 .. 2,46483
less donated from .M. I*. Smith fund 2 80— 2,462 03
proceeds of books sold 2.421 11—54,883 14
55.783 15
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By amount paid for books. #2,569 35
" Ijooks with colporteurs and
others 11,092 91
By amount l.x)oks with Secretary i..^o7 45 — 2,400 36
" " donated
" errors, book acc't, last rep't
" expense account, including^
postage, postal orders and notes, .
By amount exchange J , ..
" clerk's hire .
" express
•* fr«'i;;ht and drayage
" telfjjrams
" printing and advertising...
" post-olhce box rent
" Convention printing
" stationt* ry
** uflite expenses
" balance on hand
RECAPITULATION.
Slate Missions $<'<,i-\) 76
I lonie Mi^^^ions •.
Forniyn Missions
Ministerial education ,^,
Ministerial education, special ..^., ;.?
Education colored preachers ./.<'. <I.ip,
Endowment Howard College . . .-. T-. .'^, .-^
Indi^^ent Ministers -C^^ y,<\^. ii>S.S2
Church b-»ilding in Alabama ,^^r^•}^"\ 1,25685
Hil)le work, Ani'n H iptist Tub. Soc'ty ".'^. .-,. /i . ! 96 26
(rratuitous tract fund .
Bible and colportage
28 17
197 18
86 09
5 90
280 01
3863
73 91
I 65
28 90
•75
3 05
6 10
28 67—
543 66
44 43— I5.7S3 15
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50
5^:6
70
46
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47
55
95
15
iiS
52
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,256 85
96
26
23
66
170
14
515,819 49
This is to certify that I hav.- this day examined the foregoing; ac-
counts of \V. B. Crumpton, Corresponding Secretary and Treasurer
of the State Mission Board of the Alabama Baptist State Conven'ion,
and find the same correct and supported by proper vouchers.
A. J. Goodwin, Auditor.
August 17th, 18S8.
PERMANENT COLPORTAGE FUND.
Bailey Ikuce I 45 49
BTghce Association 101 94
Bo/.eman Church 9641
j I'\ Bledsoe . . . 107 2 1
I II. Creijihton i 16
Robert ("arson . 48 20
A. Daughtv 9641
John Dennis . . 96 41
John T. Davis 4 81
Joshua H. Foster ... 74 23
Kedar Hawthorne 53 50
Samuel Henderson 77 12
'^. B Holcomb 57 84
David Lee 9688
P. H. Lundy 97 (>9
VV. S. Lloyd 11563
Anjoiint broiiRht forward .,. 1170 32
Basil Manly, Sr 12i ^t.
W. C. Mvnett 71 57
MontjjtMiicry First Church Sunday school 96 41
(. Stration I'aunin •• 9651
W. Jacob Parker 59 *^6
J. J. \). Rcnfroe 3' 57
Rock Mills Association .... — 98 15
J. \V Suttle • 9641
Matthew P. Smith 93 47
South Bethel Association • ^^ 74
Alexander Travis , 9646
A.J. VValdrop q6 17
Oliver Welch.. • 65 4H
Wood and Weaver 89 66
W.M.Wilson, 84 31
$2,400 36
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That portion of the report touching the relations of the
State Mission Board to the Home Mission I5oarcI and For-
eign Mission Board, together with th.it portion of the re-
port of the Joint Committee of llie two I^oards as jirinted
on page 13 of tlie minutes of the Soutliern Baptist Con-
vention, 1888, on the rehition of tlvit Convention to State
organizations, was referred to a Committee consisting of
R. A.J.Cumbie,J. M. Fortune, I. C. Ikown, II. W. Caf-
fey, and W. L. ]*ickard.
That portion of the report asking instructions concern-
ing the endorsement of apphcalions for aid for building
n(nv churches was referred to a Committee consisting of
G. E. Brewer, W. C. Bledsoe, W. C. Cleveland, A.J.
Brooks, and 'J\ J. Carlisle, to whom was also referred a
13, Resolution, offered by M. II. Lane, providing for a
Boardof Church Extension, to be located at Anniston, as
follows :
VVhkkkas, There is threat ncttd of hou«;es of warship in mnnv sec-
lions of the country ; and whereas, these sections promise to be centres
of population ami inil jcnce. but at th3 pre en'' are unable to provide
suiiab'e meeting-houses ; and whereas, this Convention has no funds
with which to assist these struj;u;hni,', but rapidly ^-owin;; communi-
ties; and whereas, a little aid \n this crisis of the young church would
great. y •</imu/(i/t' local effort : therefore be it
/\f\i}/?rff. That a committee, cons'stin^ of (). A. Nunmlly. James
Crook. S. Henderon, K. T, Smyth. VVm. A Davis, M. (i. Hudson, S.
\V. Welch, and John VV. Hishop. be appointed by this Convention,
located at Anniston, to be called the "Church iiuiidin-s' Hoanl." who
shall ft^rmulatc and adopt their own constitution and by-laws, and
perfect their or>:;anization and tnke char;;e <*! this work and devise
ways and means for raising iumh for this purpose and for disbursing
th'r same at their discretion ; and tha'. we commenrl this Hoard and its
work to the laymen of the churches as eminently \v.)rthy of their con-
sideration and support, and wr re<jucsi the pastors to be dihgent in
promoting this movement. We further commend this lioard to, and
authorize them to procure funds from all individuals and corporations
and associations who may be inclined to give assistance to the enter-
prise. This Board shall report annually to this Convention its op-
erations during the year.
14. The report of the B oard of Ministerial Education
was read by M. B. Wharton, President, as follows:
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RKPORTOFTHi: MOARI) OF MINISTF.RIAL KDrCATION.
Tai.ladec.a, Ala., July 13, 1S88.
TIr- Monrd of Ministerial Education submits tlic foliowinj^ report for
tiic past conventional vear, the second since its location at Montj;omcry.
'I'he interest in tninislerial education is all the time increasing, and tlie
nuinher of stuiients applying for aid from this hoard larger from session
to session. 'I'lic following is a fiscal table of what we have done during
the year.
Ralance on hand last year, ^'encral fund $471 53
For education of colored ministers 30 13 $ 501 66
Received during the year 3.042 57
3.544 23
Disbursed during the year 2,529 84
Total balance on hand July i, 1S8S 1,014 3l>
Of this amount there is for general fund 937 ai
For colored ministers 77 18
Total number of minisk'rial Rt\ident8 44
Distribiiteil as follows:
.Southern jlaptist Theoloijical Setninary 13
Of this number five were aided by the Hoard.
Howard College 26
Nineteen of whom were aided by the IJoard, the other students at lx>lh
plncett being t>elf sustaiiting.
At high Schools, all aided by the Board .* 5
44
The increase in contributions has been the result of much hard work
on the part of the President and Secretary. The President alone has
written or caused to be written over eight hundred letters.
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The Board of Ministerial Education of Alabama Baptist State
Comuntion in account with Geo. W. Ellis, Secretary and Treas*
urer.
By balance as per report of July, 1887—
General fund $471 53
Education colored ministers ... 30 13
$501 66
By amount received from
\V. 13. Crumpton, Cor. Sec, general fund $433 94
" " students' fund at semmary . . , . 10 00
" " education colored ministers , . . 47 05
First church, Montgomery 1 50 80
Ladies' Aid .Society, First church, Montgomery . . . 35 00
J. S. Kflly Oxford 10 00
Coosa Kiver Asscciation 144 40
Montevallo church 25 00
I'rovidcnce church, Selma Association 28 50
East Liberty Association 125 00
County Line church 23 80
Dadeviile chureh 6 40
Roanoke church 10 00
Union Association 148 55
Centennial Association 6 80
Unity Association 6 30
Taliassee church 5 00
Orion church, Troy Association 8 35
T. G. Bush, Mobile 50 00
St. Francis Street church, Mobile 130 gd
Palmetto Street church, Mobile 25 00
Eufaula Association 39 15
Harris Association 26 90
Canaan Association 23 00
F. G. Caffey, Furman 25 co
Opelika church ! 34 25
Opelika Sunday-school rye
First church, Troy .*,'.* 27 50
Clayton church .....!!! 10 00
Newbcrne church ! ! .* 7 10
Tuscaloosa Association * i c 40
M. W. Hand, Forkland .' ! .* 10 00
Ebenezer church * ^ qo
Shelby Association • • .
C. W. OHara . .'.".'.' 5 00
Columbiana church '.*.*.'. 7 00
Prattville churcli .*.'.* 17 50
Holt Sunbeam Society, Praltville church .!.'!!.' 2 60
Ladies' Missionary Society, " " ' 7 40
Joseph Shackelford ! ! .* * 5 00
L. G. Skipper , \ \ . \ 5 00
Chestnut Hill church 2 ,0
Harmony church ! ! [ ! ! oc
Six Mile church ■. M 50
Clanton church 5 00
Mulberry church 7 00
Wjlsonville church 5 00
Calera church 5 00
Wetumpka church 7 00
A. H. Johnson. First church, Birmingham 50 00
First church. Hirmingham 168 70
South-Side church, " 10 00
Third church. " 10 30
Cahaba church 10 cx>
Woodlawn church 27 25
Warrior church 9 20
Wheeling; church 12 50
Pratt Mines church 10 00
Avondalc church 12 50
Verbena church 16 co
" Sunday school 4 *5
Ladies' Missionary Society, Verbena church 5 o)
Fellowship church 3 'o
An Alabama Baptist (name not given) . . . . . . 1000
W. T. Smith, Bozeman 264 33
Notasulj^a church i 30
Cussela church 20 00
Oswichee church 5 00
Miss Annie McCall . 2 00
Pineapple church, account McClcrkin 10 00
Sealc church $ 00
Mt. Carmel church 3 00
Cahaba X^-illey church 5 00
A. Andrews, Burnsville 15 00
W. J. Elliott for a sister (no name) 25 00
Mrs. O. Bell, Henley . , 2 50
Newton church 8 00
Auburn church 10 00
Tallapoosa church 315
Lower Peachtree church 5 00
Grove Hill church , . 27$
Suggsv lie church 2 25
New Hope church 5 00
Mt. Lebanon church 5 00
Concord church, Dallas county 30 00
"Busy Bees' Society," Gadsden church 55 00
Oak Grove church 2 35
J. VV. King, P"orney i 00
Mt. Gilead church 3 00
Amity church 2 00
Grant's Creek church ^ 45
Decatur church 6 00
Salem church, Troy Association 10 00
Union church 5 80
Siloam church, Marion 40 45
Pleasant Grove church 2 00
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First church, Eufaula 50 oo
Alabama Association, by G. S. Anderson 5 00
li:thel chnrch. " " ...... 12 30
Hayncville church, " '• 675
lienlah church and Sunday-school . i 60
Mt. Pleasant church 15 10
\V. A. Parker. Nicholsville 5 70
Hill's church, by W. A. Parker 5 00
Mt. Zion church 3 00
Forest church 2 75
Hi)i( Creek church 2 30
.Si)riii.v; Hill church 4 75
Ht-ihel church, by M. M. Wod 5 00
McKinley church 7 00
Lintlen church 5 00
Moulton church 7 00
Shiloh church, Troy Association 1 1 00
Taliadej^a church 50 00
Florence church 5 00
Ladies' Aid Society, Alpine church 10 oo
Higbcc Association, account W. S. Culpepper .... 140 30
$3,544 23
To amounts disbursed as follows :
Howard Collej^e. account ministerial students . . . $1,33938
J I. A. IVarson, Union Association 100 00
Bonks, J. I). Hamner. " *' 15 25
Lewis A. Smith, Howard College 23 00
W. W. Harris, •" " 50 00
IJyron Yirbrough, " " 27 50
J. L. McCletkin, " " . 10 00
J. L. Jones, •• •• 10 00
J. M. Kaiicn, Seminary ico 00
J. \V. Hamner, " ico 00
Jos, vV. Willis, " 50 00
A. E. Pinckard, " 50 00
J. VV. McCollum, " 50 00
\V. E. Harris, Ramer High School 37 50
VV. G. Sullivant. " " " 37 50
J. M. Sellman, Randolph High School 25 00
J. J. Pipkin, Ft. Deposit " " 50 00
VV. S. Culpepper, Bigbee Association 140 30
R. R. fare, J.E. Chambliss, attending Association . . i 80
Stationery, stamps, etc. 32 90
Exchange, exprcssage and money orders ,,.,.. 471
Assistance, writing for contributions 100 00
State Mission Board , 25 00
Secretary and Treasurer, services 150 00
$2,529 84
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Leaving balance on hand of :
General fund ^g27 21
Students' fund at Seminary 10 00
Education colored ministers 77 18
$1,014 39
I hereby certify that the above account is correct.
Respectfully submitted,
Geo. W. Ellis,
Sec. and Treas. Board of Ministerial Education.
Montgomery, Ala., July 9, 188S.
The report was referred to a Committee consistin*"- of
P. II. Mell, D. S. Martin, J. D. Cook, A. A. Ilurst, "and
J. J. Taylor.
15. Committees were announced as follows :
Nomination of Kcmainini; OjJucrs—'V. H. Stout, W. C. Bledsoe,
M, W. Hand, Joseph Swink, and C. J. T.urden.
Ih7'oiion<ii Exercises— W , C. Cleveland and the deacons of Talla-
dega Church.
16. On reijuest, C. C. Hittin^s IJible and Missionary
Secretary, addressed the Convention on the work of liis
departments of the American Baptist Publication Society.
17. On request, I. T. Tichenor, Corresponding Secre-
tary of the I lome Mission Board, addressed the Conven-
tion on the subject of denominational interests in Cuba.
18. On motion of W. C. Cleveland, after discussion
by J. E. Chambliss, G. A. Nunnally, S. Henderson, T.
G. liush, and B. II. Crumpton, the Convention voted
unanimously to hold its next session, beginning Friday, be-
fore the second Sabbath in November, 1S89.
19. On motion of Wm, A. Davis, the ^Secretary was
instructed to call the roll of delegates after th«.' final ad-
journment shall have been ordered and to list separately
all delegates absent without leave at that time.
20. Invitations were extended the Convention to hold
the next session at Selnria, by J. M. Frost, and at East
Lake, by E. B. Teague, after which the President an-
nounced the following Committee on Place of next meet-
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ing, to-wit : \V. G. Curry, J. M. McCord, apd T. H.
Reynolds.
21. On motion of T. G. Bush, the pastors of the city
were invited to the courtesies of the lloor.
I'UIDAV AFTICRNOON.
2 2. Devotional exercises were conducted by D. W.
Ramsey.
23. The report of the Board of Trustees of Howard
College was read by W. C. Ward, President of the
Jioard, as follows:
To the Alabama Baptist State Convention :
The Board of Trustees of Howard CoIIe)2:e, concerning the work
done for and by the college during the last Conventional year, submit
the following report :
About the first of August, 1887, the Prudential Committee, acting un-
der instructions of the Convention, resolved the question of location of
the college in favor of East Lake, near Birmingham, Alabama, and
appointed a sub- committee to erect temporary buildings for the use
of tne faculty and students, to superintend the removal of the college
property, and to make all necessary arrangements for the opening of
the college. On the first Tuesday in October, 1887, the Prudential
Committee re-assembled on the college grounds to receive the report of
the sub-committee and to a5certain what had been done. The com-
mittee found a boarding-house complete with capacity to accommodate
about sixty- five students, building containing seven recitation rooms,
and the faculty consisting of Dr. Dill, Professors Smith, Macon, Giles,
and Waldrop, at work receiving and classing the students as they
arrived. In the erection of the temporary buildings, in the removal of
the college property, in the purchase of new furniture for the board-
ing department and for the recitation rooms, the Trustees expended
the sum of about eight thousand dollars and then there was not suffi-
cient room.
As to the work of the college the Trustees submit herewith the re-
port of Dr. T. J. Dill, Chairman of the Faculty, which is as follows :
East Lake, Ala., June 12, 1888.
To the Honorable the Board of Trusties of Ho^oard College :
Sirs— It gives me pleasure to report that we have enjoyed a most
prosperous session. The number of students registered is one hun-
dred and fifty- sen.<t'n. This is in excess of the registration of any ses-
sion in the history of the college with the exception of the first year
of Dr. Freeman's administration, when the State Institution was un-
der the control of a party who did not have the sympathy of our peo-
ple. The character and conduct of our students have also been fully
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up to the standard of past years. We have required oniy two to leav»
on account of misconduct ; th(!se, we ascertained afterwards, had pre-
viously attended other institutions and had there fallen into bad habits.
I had anticipated that the temptation to dissipation would be greater
here than in the town of Marion. I am now satisfied that it is not.
Spirits cannot be legally sold within three miles of the college, and
the visiting Birmingham can be restricted within proper limits. Our
regulation has been to allow all to go to town on Saturday morning,
and none at other limes, unless wifii the permission of the President.
But one death has occurred among our students during the entire
session. No death has occurred among our boarders, and few cases
of protracted illness. On the whole, I think that the health of the
students has been quite as good as in past sessions.
Under these circumstances, v, iih an unusually fine body of studentr
and a faithful and efficient faculty, we have been enabled to have our
work quite as thorough as in past years, and the course has been e.x-
tended in some directions. I cannot too highly commend the fidelity
of the faculty, but when all have done so well, it will be invidious to
make mention of individuals.
The number of ministerial students matriculated is twenty-five.
This is equal to any year since the war. Twelve of these have had
regular appointments to preach on the Sabbath, and the services of
others have been occasionally called into requisition. With its great
and ever-increasing population and its net- work of railroads and dum-
my lines, Birmingham offers a field for missionary labor that cannot
be equalled elsewhere in the South.
I would respectfully suggest that so soon as the financial condition
of the College admits, a President be appointed who shali have only
one, or at most, two daily recitations ; also, that a Professor of .Mod-
ern Languages (French and German) be added to the corps of in-
structors. By this arrangement, the Professor of Latin and Greek
will be permitted to devote his entire time to those departments ; the
French class being taken from the Professor of Mathematics, he will
be able to relieve the Piofessor of Natural Science from his work in
Senior Mathematics, and the latter, being also relieved of the German
class, will be permitted to devote himself entirely to his specialty. I
need scarcely add that the Professor of Modern Languages should
also be a specialist in his department. It is my judgment that, with
this addition to the working force, we shall have a corps of instructors
competent to do thorough work in a course as e.xtended as can be
embraced in the college curriculum of four years. Special courses
may of course be added, allowing time for the prosecution of certain
studies to an extent that cannot be comprehended in the course pre-
scribed for graduation.
This report and these suggestions are most respectfully submitted.
I have the honor to be your most obedient servant,
Thos. J. Dill, Chairman of Faculty.
The Trustees, for the ensuing scholastic year, 1888-9. have re-elected
the same Faculty, ail of whom have accepted the positions for which
they were selected. To meet the views of the Prudential Commit-
tee, an effort was made to secure the services of ar able gentleman
for President of the college at the beginning of the last scholastic
year, but as if to make amends for this failure, at the College com-
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mencement in June last, the Trustees elected Dr. John L. Johnson,
Professor of English and Belle Lettres in the Mississippi University.
He is represented to be a most accomplisned Christian gentleman, a
distinguished educator, and to be possessed of those qualities which
eminently fit him to be the head of a great moral and religious insti-
tution of learning. Whether he accepts the presidency of the college, it
is thought, will depend upon what this Convention does. Harmony, and
a united and determined purpose to make the college, in its new local-
ity, a success, are necessary to secure the services of such a leader of
educational thought. The question about which all are most con-
cerned is the erection of permanent buildings for the future operations
of the college. The Trustees have adopted plans and architects are
engaged upon the details. As to the prospect of an early completion
of the academic building, the Trustees submit herewith the report of
Dr. J. P. Shaffer, financial agent, which is as follows :
To the lioixrd of Trustees of ihnvard Col/ej^^e :
Gentlf.mf.n — Allow me to submit to you the following report:
My work began January ist, i88S. By the conditions under which
my duties were to be performed, I was shut out from the State-at-
largc. and confined within the limits of the city and community of
Birmingham.
The money subscriptions at my command amounted to $27,100,
and payable in equal installments September ist, I'^S;. September ist,
1888, and September ist. 18S9. The money subscription was less
than I supposed it was, and than it was generally understood to be
throughout the State. I find that this discrepancy between general
understanding and the actual facts, as to the amount of the money
subscription comes mainly from receiving lands, and not money, on cer-
tain subscriptions which the Prudential Committee understood and
reported as money subscriptions.
This misinderstanding was very unfortunate, and gave birth to a
vast amount of misunderstanding of the real situation thro!ighout the
State, making it appear that the propositions and promises of Birming-
ham were false, and had not been complied with.
I found Ihat the payment due September isi, 18S7, had been mostly
collected and expended on the temporary buildings erected to receive
the college last October.
No other payment was due until September ist, 1888, and hence we
could not proceed to build.
After carefully investigating the financial condition of those from
whom 1 could expect further subscriptions, I decided that it was not
wise to make an attempt to enlarge our money subscription ; and in
this decision I did not act upon my own judgment alone, but had the
advice of business men of known ability.
On the 27th of May, I made an expose of the real situation at a mass
meeting at the First Church, and opened a new subscription for $30,-
000, on which I have subscriptions amounting to about $2,000. This
new subscription could have been increased before now, but I believed
"it wise to defer active work at enlarging it until later.
I find that I have the approval of business men in this decision.
We have secured titles to the larger part of the lands which were
unconditionally donated to the college.
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The East Lake and Walker Land Companies have granted us an
extension of eighteen months in which to execute our original promise
to erect $50,000.00 worth of buildings on the property donated to us
by the East Lake Land Co. within eighteen months from the date of
our acceptance.
I have also secured an instrument of writing from each of the
above mentioned companies, signed by their presidents, promising to
give us pel feet titles to the lands which they donated to us condition-
ally, provided only that money obtained by their use shall be appro-
priated to building, (quipping and endowing Howard College on the
lands of the East Lake Land Co. as now located.
I have made a business arrangement by which I can use our sub-
scription, due next September, as cash. This arrangement does not
involve our hnds. I have secured a drawing for a pile of buildings
executed by L. B. Wheeler, of New York, and Jolin .Sutcliif. of Bir-
mingham, Ala., which represents a main building, dormitory, dining
hall, and science building, all covering 4C0 feet front.
The general plan for the pile of buildings has been adopted by the
Board of Trustees, and the drawings and plans for the main building
specially adop'ed. with L. B. Wheeler and John Sutcliff as architects.
A contract for the foundation of the main building has been awarded
to Allen \: Taylor, of liirmingham, Ala., and work has b^cn com-
menced.
I find that the city.and community of P.irminghnm are warmer and
firmer in their friendship for the College than ever before, and deter-
mined not only to fulfill the original promise of Birmini'ham and com-
munity— time excepted — but to more than do so.
I beg leave to offer to you my opinion that within twelve months
Birmingham and Jefferson county will furnish the funds necessary to
complete the main building, and without the sale of our land.
In conclusion, I would call your attention to a statement of finances
of ihe college as managed by myself.
'John P, Shiijfer, Financial Sicretary of Ho'oard Collcf^c, in account
u'ith the Board of Truitccs of Howard Colhge,
1888. Dr.
To amt. collec'don Birmingham sub. to college, $712 27
" " " for endowment of college, . 403 96
" rents on President's house at Marion, Ala., . 19 85 $1,136 08
C>.
By cash paid out from Jan. 1st to July 1 1, 1SS8.
Jan. 3, '88. For olfice furniture, .....$ S 50
Dummy fare, 3 35
Traveling expenses, . . . . . 1790
Stationery, postage and P.O. box rent, 29 9 j
Feb. 15, '88. Tax on colWge properly at Marion,
Alabama '5 25
Exchange and telegram 40
June 14, '88. For surveying 39 50
To J. B. Tarrant, for legal services, 1 25
To J. B. Hopkins for medi. for dor-
mitory, 60 00
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June 27, '88. For surveying 3 00
July II, '88. B. F. Giles on salary 1985
To Jno. P. Shaffer on salary. . . 913 22 $1,112 12
Cash on hand, 23 96
$1,136 08
Respectfully submitted,
Jno. p. Shaffer.
Financial Secretary, Howard College.
The Board of Tru<5tees, with profound sorrow, report to the Conven-
vention the death, on the 2nd of June, of our brother and co-worker,
Dr. J. J. D. Renfroe. He was long a zealous trustee and friend of
the College and never lost an opportunity to advance its interest.
Not only has the College lost a friend, but every religious and educa-
tional interest that concerned the Baptists of Alabama.
Respectfully submitted,
\V. C. Ward,
President Board of Trustees.
The report was referred to a Committee consisting of
J. II. Foster, T. G. Bush, G. R. Farnham, G. W. Ellis,
W. L. Pickard, Z. D. Roby, W. P. Welch, C. C. Huck-
abee, B. F. Riley, R. W. Beck, M. II. Lane, J. W.
Bisiiop, and T. J. Carlisle. The Committee was instruct-
ed to elect its own chairman, and to the same Commit-
lee were referred
24. Resolutions, offered by L. W. Lawler, as follows:
1. That it i? the sense of this Convention that the ninety thousand
Baptists in this State ought not to permit Howard College to die.
2. That the well-known usefulness of the College in the past forbids
the thought of its abandonment, and heroic efforts should be prompt-
ly made to place it upon a tirin foundation. To accomplish an end so
desirable, it behooves every friend of the College, and of all who favor
intellectual and moral training in denominational schools, to carefully
consider the welfare of our denomination and the great interests which
Christians should endeavor to promote, and that selfishness and local
predilections should be subordinated to harmony and complete suc-
cess.
3. That the Christian spirit which animated Chilton, DeVotie, King,
Bettor, Wyatt, Haralson. Cleveland. Brown, and a host of other Bap-
tists, who were instrumental in the establishment and maintenance of
the College, should be invoked in this crisis in its history, and dissen-
sions and hurtful criticism should be displaced by concert of action,
prayer, and sound jucJgmcnt, in the hope that this grave question may
be happily solved.
4. That a committee q\ thirteen be appointed to whom shall be re-
ferred the report of the Board of Trustees of the College, the report of
the* Financial Secretary, and all other reportsor resolutions touching
the present condition and the future welfare of the College, who shall
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submit to the Convention at this session such plan of action as they
may deem best to accomplish the objects indicated m these resolu-
tions.
25. Tlie report of the lioard of Trustees of the Judson
Institute was read by W. B. Crumpton, a Trustee, and
referred to the Committee on Ji^ducation :
To the Ahil'dma Baptist State Convention :
The session of 1887-88, the fiftieth annual session of this institution*
closed with the usual commencement exercises on Wednesday, the
13th day of June last. These exercises were unuiually interesting
and entertaining, and were attended by a large number* of the friends
and patrons of the Judson from this and other States. The chapel
in which the exercises were held was full to overflowing on each oc-
casion. The general expression of those present war one of pleasure
and satisfaction.
GRADUATES.
Six (6) young ladies received diplomas in Music, one (i) in Art,
seven (7) in the E'-.lectic Course, and eight (8; in the full course.
NUMBER OF TEACHERS AND OFFICERS.
The faculty has consisted of two (2) male and eleven (11) female
teachers and three (3) female oflicers in the home department. Dr.
Averett, the President, in his annual report to the Board of Trustees,
says of them : ^'The other members of the faculty have been in every
way helpful to me ; the teachers have taught with fidelity and skill;
they and the other olhcers have been loyal 10 duty, earnest, and cheer-
ful in their work, harmonious among themselves kind to everybody,
and careful of all the interests of their pupils and the school. The
management of the home department, and the superintendence of the
public rooms, have been so efficient as to call forth, more than once,
expressions of a high degree o' satisfaction from the members of the
(acuity represeniing the school department In their weekly meetings."
NUMBER OF PUPILS.
As shown by the register, one hundred and thirty-five (13s) pupils
have been in attendance during the session. The following are the
numbers in the different departments:
Preparatory Department 37
Collegiate Department ^5
Special Studies U
US
Music, including piano and organ studies and
voice culture ^3
ART DEPARTMENT.
In addition to these, all the pupils in the Preparatory department
-who desired it have received instruction in some of the branches of
elementary drawing free of charge.
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Eighty-eight (88) of the pupils were from abroad, seventy-nine
of whom boarded in the Institute.
HEALTH.
The health of all. teachers and pupils, was excellent during the entire
session. One hundred persons, including the teachers and family of
the President, boarded in the Institute, and there was not a case of
serious illness among them. A healthier set of young ladies never
left the walls of any educational institution, after nine (9) months' con-
finement and study.
ADDITIONS AND REPAIRS TO PROPERTY.
The additions are, first, /^e Gas Works. The source of the
illumination is Gasoline \'apor. The works comprise a 500 gallon
generator, an ai*- pump, a mixer and a system of pipes. To give .1
description in detail, as we would like to do, would make this report
too long. IJy the system of pipes and pits, every room and hall, pub-
lic and private, in the building is lighted; also the kitchen, engine-
house and front and rear premises. So far, it has been a complete
success. During 'ts six months' service it has not failed a single night.
The supply of light is abundant and steady, and not hurtful to the
eye. The cost is a little more than the candle and kerosene oil ar-
rangement, but we are more than compensated for the additional
cost in its greater convenience, the increased security Irom accidents
by tire, and the superior light.
Secondly. Thf Water Works consist of a large well, from
which the water is pumped by an "Ericson Mot Air Engine" into a
large tank sulficiently elevated to convey by a system oi pipes water
into every story of the building, the dining-room, and the kitchen.
The supply of water is abundant for all purposes and is wholesome.
The only labor now necessary to obtain a supply of water for any
story is to turn the faucet in the hall. We have also during the session
purchased additional carpets, bedding, table ware, stoves and grates,
and made a better and safer arrangement for storing fuel. All needed
repairs on the building and of the furniture have been made. Addi-
tions have also been made to the Chemical and Philosophical appara*
tus.
MORAL CULTURE.
The President, Dr. Averett, in his report to the Board of Trustees,
says ; " From the beginning of the session it has been constantly
borne in mind that the Judson was devoted from its foundation to
Christian education. Therefore the usual religious exercises have been
observed with scrupulous punctuality. We have had sermons
preached in the chapel for the school ; we have begun our course in
history with the study of the Bible ; our first daily lesson has been the
Bible lesson, and the last lesson of the week has been the appointed
Sunday-school lesson. I have reason to hope for much good as the
outcome of these religious exercises, and I have been permitted to see
some fruit of the religious advantages afforded in the bright and happy
professions of faith of some of our household, who came from remote
sections of our country to hnd the Saviour here."
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VACANCIES IN THE TOARD.
There are two vacancies in the Board of Trustees to be filled at this
session of the Convention — one caused by the resignation of Hroiher
J. \V. Crenshaw ; the other caused by the death of our Brother, John
H. Lee. In this connection the members of the Board residing at Ma-
rion would earnestly appeal to those members residing at a distance to
attend all the meetings of the Board if possible, but especially our semi-
;<nnual and annual meetings. We want the benehi of your wisdom
and experience in carrying on the great work committed to us by the
Baptists of Alabama.
FACULTY FOR THE NEXT SESSION.
S. W. Averett, LL. D., is retained as President after a year's trial.
The Board is entirely satisfied with him. and we confidently commeiid
him to the Baptists of this State as a Christian gentleman and in every
respect qualified for the place. Nearly all the members of the faculty of
last session have been employed for the next session. The new ones so
far employed come with the highest testimonials as to their qualifua-
tions and fitness for their respective places. There are at this time
only two vacancies to be filled, which will be done as soon as suitabie
and proper persons can be had for them.
THE OUTLOOK.
The oiilook is full of promise. The expenses are as light as in any
instituti( II of the same grade. Teachers are unsurpassed m ability and
faithfulne«;s. W'e have better accommodations and arrangements in the
Home IJ' partment. The prospect at present of a fair crop and the
general ( xpression of satisfaction with the management by its friends
and patr« ns, all indicate increased prosperity and success.
John Moore,
J. B. LoVELACK, President Board of Trustees.
Secretary.
26. The report of the Doard of Directors was read l)y
Jonatlian Haralson, Presiileni, as follows:
T.NLLADKfiA, Al.A., Julv 1 3, iSSS.
Purs lant to tlic rail of the Prosiilcnt of thi- Ahibama Baptist State
ConvoiUion, a nKctiiii^ of the Board of DirectorN w.is licKl at Calcra
on 'I'ucsday, August 3otli, iSS-, at which won- present Jon. Haralson,
President fW. C. Cleveland, N'ice-Prcsiilent ; B. B. Davis. .Secretary;
Law Lamar, .S. W. A\eretl, ami C. C llurkaliec.
The meeting was called to order bv the President, after prayer hy
W. C. Cleveland.
Tlic President stated the ohject of the nu-elin;; to he to fill the vacan-
cies caused by the rcsij:jnation of certain 'I'rustecs of Ilowaril Collej^e,
and for the transaction of such other business o£ tlie Convention aft
should he necessary.
Tlie following resolutions were ado]->ted:
AVs,>/:n/, That Porter Kin-,', R. II. Sterrelt, J. J. D. Rcnfroc, M. B.
^Vharton, J, M. Frost and W.C. Cleveland, who were heretofore, hy the
Alabama Baptist .State Convention, appointed Trustees of Howard Col-
lege in the vSection of Trustees of the year 1SS1-1S87, whose olllccs ex-
pired at the last session of the Convention, be, and they are hereby ap-
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pointed Tru'^tfes of Howard Colle^'O, and anv action of theirs, as
Trustees of said Colle','e, in the meelin^,' of the Board of Trustee, of
said College since the nieoting of the last Convention, he, and the
same i- hereby ratifieil and continned.
This resolution is adopted to cover an\- doubts that may ari^e or
question that mav be made as to whether or not they were re-ap-
pointed at the last' State Convention; and it is ordered that their ap-
pointment be for six years from last Convention, ending with the
conventional year iSyV
/^rso/rn/, I'hat the resignations of W. F. Davis and J. H. Lee, as
Tru<;tees of Howard College, he, and they are hereby accepted, and
that 1). I. Purser be, and he is appointed in the place of W. V. Davis,
ami N. F. Miles bo, and he is hereby appointed as Trustee of said Col-
lege in the place of J. H. I.ee; that"thc resignations of W. \V. Wilker-
son and J. H. Lovelace, as such 'IVustocs, be accepted, and that \V. H.
Wood be, and lie is appointed in the place of said Wilkersoii, and F. M.
Wood 1k>, and he is appointed in the place of J. H. Lovelace;^ that the
resignations of R. J. WaKlrop and W. H. Crumpton, as such 'IVustees,
be accepted, and tliat John W. Johnston he, and he is appointed in
the place of saiil R. J. \\aldrop, anil H. L. Hibbard be, and he is ap-
pointed in the place of saiil \V. IJ. Crumpton, and that these several
appointments be, ami they are made, each in the several sections of
Trustees, as they appear on juge 25 of the minvUes of the last Conven-
tion, tlu- ofVices'of 1). I. Purser and N F. Miles to expire with the
year 1S93, those of W. H. ami V. M. Wood in the year 1SS9, and those
of Jno. W.Johnston and H. L. Hibbard with the year 1S91.
/\' sii/rtd, Th.U Fugene F. ICnslcn be, and he is hereby appointed
agenl of the Alabama Maptist State Convention, to receive and disburse
money belonging to the Convention, under the tlirection of brethren W. C.
\\'ard' and R. H. Sterrett, on his checks, countersigned by said Ward
anil Sterrett, Trustees, for college purposes.
/iV.<()/:v(/, That the Board of Trustees of Howard College, or the Ex-
ecutive Committee of said Board, be, and they are hereby Instructed to
apply to the parlies In Marlon, wno have the possession of the per*;onal
property belonging to Howard College, or who claim to l-.ave posses-
sion of the san.e, and receive and remove the same to Fast Lake, the
present site of Howard College, for college purposes, subject to the mort-
gage of J. T. Murfee on the ^ame.
/I'f >•<)/: Vf/, That the Trustees be, and arc hereby directed to purchase
the mortgage of Dr. J. T. Murfee, for $1.6.^.29, on thj Howard Col-
Ipge property in M.jrion, and take atran .ferof the same to the Alabama
Ha|>tlst State Convention -payment to be made out of money in the
liands of J. B. Lovelace, Treasurer, or other funds of ihe Convention,
if the same can be legally done, and brcthrcfi W. C. Ward and R. H.
Sterrett arc requested to investigate and determine if said fmuls may be
legally invested as herein directed.
A'cx'/t'/v/. That the resolution numbered one, adopted by the Ala-
bama Baptist State Convention, a\ its last session, touching, the
transfer of Howard College property to brethren W. W. Wilkerson
and J. n. Lovelace (see resolution on page 39 of the minutes of the lasl
Convention) be, and the execution of the power as therein given to
Messrs. Mallory, Haralson, and Fro«it, is hereby suspended and revoked
until the meeting of the next Alabatjia Baptist' State Convention, when
action may be more Intelligently taken thereon.
/iV«(»/"rv</, That the list of 'i'rustees be furnished to the Alahama Hup-
fist for publleatlpn.
Pesolvid, Tl'jat a copy of these mlnutei be sent to W. C. Ward,
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Chairman, and Rr<»olirJ, that a copy of these resolutions relating to the
suspension of action on said resolution of transfer numbered one be fur-
nished H. S. D. Mallory, Chairman.
A true copy of tlie tninvites,
Bkni. B. Davis, Secretary.
The report was referred to a Committee, consisting of
G. R. Farnham, J. W. Bisliop, C. C. liuckabee, J. G.
Harris, and II. S. D. Mallory.
27. The report of the Treasurer was read by Jonathan
Haralson and ordered spread on the minutes as follows.
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A COPY OF SETTLKMKNT WITH COL. J. T. Ml'RFRR, JAN. 7TH, 1888.
The Trustees of Howard Collej'c to J. T. Murfcc, Dr.
18S7
Oct. 15. To atnt, mortgage and note due nie this day,. $«/'3- 29
" Interest on same to January 7th, iSSS...'.. 25 85
1,65s 14
•' Cash paid recording inortgage i 25
1887 Cr
Sept. 19. By cash advanced inc on collaterals by ,1. II.
Lovelace, Tr. Ala. Hapt. .State Convnt'n 7S2 60
" Int. on same to Jan. 7th, iSSS 23 .17
1 888
Jan'y 7 " Mortgage of J. W. Forilson and wife trans-
ferred to me hv J. IJ. I^oveiace, Tr. Ala.
IJapt. vState Convention 5ori 00
By cash by J. 15. Lovelace, Tr. .\la. Baptist
State Convention 263 31 i,5''><v .^7
Balance due J. T. M., Jan. 7th, iSSS $89 fyj
28. The followin^^ resolution was offered b}* Tlieo-
dore Welch, and adopted:
Resolved, That a Finance Committee, consisting of the Auditor of
the Convention as chairman and four others, to be appointed by the
President of the Convention, be created, who shall inquire into ail
matters pertaining to financial concerns of this Convention, and other
organizations subject to this Convention.
The President appointed Theo. Welch, J. C. Hush, J.
S. Kelly, W. E. Pierce, and A. J. Brooks as such Com-
mittee.
29. On motion of Wm. A. Davis, it was ordered that
the report of the Prudential Committee, in the matter of
the removal of Howard College, appointed at last ses-
sion, be spread at length on the minutes of the Conven-
tion, together with the bids for the location of the Col-
lege, presented by Birmingham and Anniston.
30. The Convention proceeded to the consideration of
the amendment to Article XIV of the Constitution, pro-
viding for a change in the basis of representation as pub-
lished in minutes of 1887, item 69, page 45; and, after
discussion by E. B. Teague, J. E. Chambliss, C. C.
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Huckabec, A.J. 15rooks, and J. M. Frost, refused to adopt
the amendment.
31. Wm. A. Davis offered an amendment to Article
VIII of the Constitution, changing the word "same" to
the word "Convention," where it occurs as the seventh
word from the end of the said article. Under the rules
the amendment lies over till next session.
32. By request, S. W. Averett, President of Judson
Institute, addressed the Convention regarding the advant-
ages of the institution.
33. The President-elect of Howard College, J. L.
Johnson, was introduced to the Convention and made
a few remarks.
FRIDAY NIGHT.
34. The Introductory sermon was preached by J. H.
Curry, from the text, "At that time Jesus answered and
said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth,
because thou hast hid these things from the wise and
prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes." Matt.
xi. 25.
Satl'uday Morning.
35. Devotional exercises were conducted by J. L.
Thompson.
36. The report of the Committee, to whom was referred
the report of the State Mission Board, was read by J. E.
Chambliss, as follows :
The commiitee to whom was referred the report of State Mission Board
finds occasion for gratitude in the work accomplished, indicating as it
does a sustained, if not rapidly increasing interest on the part of the
churches in the several Boards of this and the S. B. Convention. We
believe that our Secretary is working faithfully and wisely, and that re-
ceiving our full co-operation, he will bring our denomination up to
more general and systematic liberality. This we consider the great
demand of the time. When the people of God shall come to see their
true relation to money, and to appreciate the relation of money to the
coming of the kingdom of Christ, then shall we behold nations born
ma day, and holiness to the Lord written on all things.
Wc should urge with all our hearts this great matter, and let no one
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fail during the opening year to stimulate and regulate the zeal of the
churches in their attention to the calls of our Secretary. A Christ- lov-
ing, well-informed people, with regular opportunities offered them, will
not fail to enrich the treasury of the Lord.
Respectfully submitted,
J. E. Chamrliss,
Chairman,
After discussion by W. C. lilcdsoe, J. li. lluckabce,
W. B. Crumpton, B. II. Crumpton, and J. M. Frost, the
report was adopted.
37. By request, W. 11. Whitsitt, representing the Stu-
dents' Fund of the Southern Baptist Tlieological Semi-
nary, addressed the Convention ref^ardini; that interest.
38. The report of the Committee to whom were referred
that portion of the report of the State Mission Board ask-
]r)(f instructions on the subject of aid for new cliurch
buildings and the resolution offered by M. II. Lane on
the same subject, was read by G. E. Brewer, as follows:
We, your committee to whom were referred the resolutions o( brother
Lane, asking for the appointment of a "Church Building Hoard," and
also the request from the State Mission Board, asking instruction in
reference to endorsing certain parties, that assisfncc might be ob-
tained by the said parties from the Home Mission Board and from the
Home Mission Society, beg leave \o report:
1. That after careful consideration we rv*commend that this Con-
vention instruct the State Mission Board to organize at once a Church
Building Department, and vigorously prosecute the work, employing,
if necesary, an efficient agent to take cnarge of the work.
2. In reference to the mstruction asked by the State Mission Board
as to endorsing parties that assistance may be obtained from other
sources, we recommend that such endorsement be given, when in the
judgment of the Board the cause of Christ would be conserved by
receiving it.
Gko. E. Brewer,
\v. C. Bledsok,
W. C. Cleveland,
A. J. Br(K)KS,
T. J. Carlisle,
Committee.
39. The report was discussed by M. II. Lane, G. A.
Xunnally, W. C. Cleveland, J. M. Frost, S. Henderson,
\V. B. Crumpton, G. R. Farnham, E. Ji. Teague, and A.
F. Redd, after which the Convention adjourned without
action.
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SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
40. Devotional exercises were conducled by C. S.
Jolinson.
41. The Convention proceeded with the discussion of
the subject pending; at adjournment of morning' session.
Remarks were made by M. B. Wharton, S. Henderson,
\V. E. Llci^d, B. r/kiley, (7. R. Farnham, G. E.
Brewer, D. I. Purser, M. il. Lane, A. F. Redd, J. M.
Frost, T. H. Stout, B. J. Skinner, G. A. Nunnally, J.
Shackelford, and L. W. Lawler. A proposition to change
membership and location of Board, as provided in M. I J.
Lane's resohition, was defeated, and after substituting
the name of ^L H. Lane for E. T. Smytii, as a member
of the Board, the C(jn\ention, as a substitute for the first
recommendation in the report, adopted the resolution of
M. H. I^atie, providing for a separate Board to be known
as the Church Building lioard, located at Anniston, and
then adopted the committee's report, as amended.
42. The report of the Committee to whom was referred
the report of the Board of Ministerial Education, was
read by V. IL Mell, as follows :
The comiuiitee to whom was referred the report of the IJoard of
Ministerial Kducation would compliment the Hoard on the excellent
results attained. To raise enough money not only to aid so many
younj^' men in their struggles for an education, but at the end of the
year to report a larpe balance in the treasury, indicates most exrellent
management and financial ability. And this is all the more gratifying
when we consider that these gentlemen have accomplished this work
without expense to the cause. The liaptists of Alabama should give
this Board more liberal aid so that a larg:er number of young men may
be prepared for the Master's work. It is not necessary before this
body to lay stress upon the importance of the education of the minis-
try of the Lord Jesus Christ to enable them to successfully combat
the issues and false doctrines that are so common in this day. Nor
is it necessary to call attention to the rapid development in intelligence
of the oeoplc comprising our congregations, and thus the greater de-
manc^ lor men to occupy the pulpits who will be able to wisely inter-
pret the word of God in language acceptable to this people. These
facts admitted, it only devolves upon the committee to urge upon the
pastors and members of the churches all over Alabama the pressing
need of a more liberal contribution to the cause of ministerial educa-
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lion. The Hoard should be supplied with sufficient funds the coming
year to enable them at least to doub'c the number of young men as-
sisted last year.
It is rei;ommended that the pastors of the churches have at least
one collection made each year for the purpose, and that ihe memtjers
be urged to contribute more liberally.
Respectfully submitted,
P. H. Mfli..
I). S. NtAkiiN,
J. D. Cook.
A. A. Hurst,
J. J. Taylor,
Remarks were made on the subject by M. B. Whar-
ton, and the report was adopted.
43. Tiie rej^ort of the Committee to wliom was re-
ferred the report of tlie Hoard of Trustees of Howard Col-
lege, was read by T. G. Bush, as follows :
Your committee, to whom wee referred the resolution touching the
interests of H.iWird College, the report of the trustees, and that of
the financial secretary of llic coJcge, beg to report as follows:
The committee has spent much limjr and labor in order to get at
bottom facts with reference V) the college, so as to present a thorough-
ly correct repf)rt to this Convention.
The comnuttt-e ascertains that thr sc«:?ion of 1SS7-8 has been one
of unusual prosptrrity, and that the conduct and management of the
students of the Howard are fuily up to the average of the students
of any college.
The original amount of land and money promised by Hirmingham
to Howard College was $200,000, esiim uod value. From this amount
a shortage must be subtr.ictcd. The book^ to-day, according to orig-
inal sutjscription and valuation, show in land and money value
$189,175, with a possible difference of $2,000, arising from d.ffcrent
esti, nates placed upon certain property donated to the college.
The amount of land owned by the college is 150 acres. We have
titles or bond for title to i n acres, and the balance is regarded by the
financial secretary as perfectly secure except four acres, about which
there is some doubt.
The amount of actual cash subscription is $27,100. From this
amount deduct $2,200, regarded as worthless, leaving a balance of
$24,900. Of this $24 900 about $8,000 has been collected and ex-
pended in temporary miprovements at East Lake. This leaves bal-
ance of subscription. $16,900. one-half of which is due September,
1888, and the remainder September, 1889. This uncollected subscrip-
tion. $16,920 l-ss $2,310, known as the Woodlawn cash subscription,
has been hypothecated with the East Lake Land Company for an ad-
vance of not less than $5 000, to be expended in the foundation of the
main college building as per contract between J. P. Shaffer, acting as
agent for the trustees, and Allen v^ Tavlor, contractors, said work
to be completed by 15th of October, 1888.
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necau<;e of the a<?surance conveyed to us from the Rirminq^ham
brethren, that they intend and ex-^cri to redeem their promise by raisinig^
asulficient amount by September, 18.S9, to com[)lete the erection of the
main colley;e buildinj^ at East Lake, at a cost of at le ist $50,000, and
because of the belief and hope that values will revive and that the
landed property of the colle,v,'e will vet be of considerable moneyed value,
and because of the belief that ihe Baptist brotherhood of Alabama will
rise up as one man and build for (jod and the cause of relivjious
training a ma;;nificent structu-e worthy of the name and the cause,
we recommend
1. That the work be continued at the present location.
2. That the Baptists of Alab imi arranj^e at once for meeting the
detkit of expenses for the president and faculty of the college— the
ways and iri'^ns of this, of course, to be devised by the trunees.
We recommend further that the B ipiists of the State raise, just as
soon as po>sible, the amount of $ >oooo for the buildmg of a dormi-
tory at Kasi Lake. Tnis is a necessity, and to bu Id it now is econ-
omy. R. W. Bkck., Chairman.
W. L. PiCKARD, Secretary.
Remarks were made by T. G. Btisli, Wm. A. Davis,
Thfo. Welch, G. A. Nunnaliy, E. B. Teague, and L. W.
Lawler, and further di^^cussion postponed until night ses-
sion.
44. A communication from the Board of Trustees of
Selma Iniiversity was referred to the Committee to whom
was referred the report of the State Mission 13oard, read-
inrr as follows :
The Board of Trustees 0/ St'hta University, Selma, Ala., to the
Alahama Baptist State Convention, assembled at Talladci^a, Ala.
Greeting :
Dkar BRK.TF^RF,N— At a meeting of the above-named board, May
1888, the following resolution was adopted :
VVherfas. We are struggling to prepare a competent leadership
for our churches in Alabama: and
Whkrkas, We are very much in need of help to successfully carry
on this work : therefore
Besolved, i. 'I hat we tender to the white Baptist Convention of
Alabama the theological department of Selma University to support in
whole or pari. ^
Resolved, 2. That we pledge them the hearty support and co-oper-
ation of this board, and in case they put in a theological instructor,
or help m the support of one put in by this board, that we will allow
ihem representation in the management of that department, and also
in the distribution of the funds given by them.
Resolved, 3. That we appoint brethren W. R. Pettiford. M. Tyler,
J. Q. A. Wiihiie, and \V. H. McAlpine as a committee to visit the white
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Baptist Convention which meets in Talladejja. Ala.. July 13, 1888, and
lay before the white I'aptist Convention, this proposition.
Rtsolved, 4. That we recommend our Convention which meets in
Tuskaloosa, July 18, 1888, to pledije the white brethren the hearty
support and co-operation of that body in whatever work they may
take hold of among our people.
We, the committee, would further state that there is no work that
would be so far-reachinc; in its good results among our people as that
of preparing a competent ministry.
We have now in the Stale over a thousand churches, and there are
not two hundred men competent to take charge of these churches. It
is a fact that there are as many colored Haptists in Alabama as there
are all other denominations among the colored put together.
We have in Alabama 49 associa tions.over i.cco churches and not
less than 125,000 members. To lead and direct the religious oper-
ations of such a large body, so that the very best results shall follow,
it is very necessary that they have a most tflicient leadership. The
object of our school at Selma is to help prepare a thorough and a com-
petent leadership ior our churches in the State.
But we are in need of help, especially, to carry on the Theological
department.
The American Baptist Home Missionary Society has been and is
still aiding us some, but we still need help. What we get from them
does not pay half the running expenses of the school, and we have the
balance to pay, besides putting some on the buildings and keeping up
the repairs.
We think the very finest opportunity is here opened to the white
Baptists among the coloied Baptists— a far better and greater one than
is opened to any of the other white denominations in Alabama. Just
think of the number of associations and churches and members among
the colored Baptists— all of the same faith and order, and no lines of
North and South to divide us. And yet, brethren, with this abundant
opportunity, the white Baptists of Alabama are not doing as much as
other denominations in the State for their colored brethren. Take, for
example, the Sou'hern white Presbyterians of Alabama. They have
established and are maintaining, without the aid of the colored or the
North, a Theological school m Tuskaloosa, Alabama, for the col-
ored.
The Southern white Methodists organized and set up the Southern
colored Methodists, and then ordained them Bishops, and are now
helping them build houses of worship and Theological schools to ed-
ucate a competent ministry for them.
It may be said that the colored Baptists do not show any apprecia-
tion of the advances made toward them by their white Bap ist breth-
ren, and therefore they are not encouraged to do anything for the
colored. This may be true in certain localities, but it can hardly be
said of our Associations or our State Convention. We have sent
brethren from our Board and from our State Convention to as many
as eight different annual meetings of your Convention, and we arc
here now again asking your help.
Quite a number of the white brethren have given personal and pri-
vate aid to our work. Not less than 1 130 has been given in this way
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to our financial agent this year as he has gone from one town and
city to another.
Hut those who give in this way do not see any part of the work
among the colored, that the white Baptists, as a denomination or as an
organization, propose to do.
No doubt the white brethren throughout the State would give much
more freely if they knew that the Convention had decided to under-
take a certain work among the colored, and if they know that there
was ^ome system in their giving to the colored work.
Then each pastor would have no hesitation in speaking of the
work among the colored to his people from his pulpit.
We hope this paper is su(Ti:ieni|y suggestive to enable you to see a
way whereby you may help us in our struggles for a higher Christian
ministry among our people.
Your brethren in hope of heaven,
W. R. Petti FORD,
M. Tyler.
J. Q. A. VVlLHITE,
W. H. MC ALPINE,
Committee.
SATURDAY NKIHT.
45. The Convention continued the discussion of the re-
port. Remarks were made by W. C. Ward, J. P.
Shaffer, D. I. Purser, C. W. Mare, G. A. Nimnally, J. E.
Chambliss, B. H. Crumplon, D. M.Ramsey, T.J. Dill,
E. 13. Teague, M. B. Wharton, C. C. Iluckabee, Wm. A.
Davis, and T. G. Bush, after which the report was
adopted.
46. On motion of J. E. Chambliss, the first Sabbath in
October next was set apart as tiie day for a special col-
lection to cover a deficit which may exist in the curreut
expenses of Howard Colle«re for ensuing year.
47. The report of the Prudential Committee, appointed
at last session on the location of Howard College, was
presented by 13. F. Riley and ordered spread on the
minutes, as follows:
The Prudential Committee of Howard College beg leave to sub-
mil the following report :
In order the more fully to execute the purpose of their appoint-
ment, the committee held Us first meeting prior to leaving Union
Sprmgsandorganized by the election of M. B. Wharton. Chairman,
and IJ. K k.ley. Secretary, liy appointment, its first business meet-
ihf'^AK fis," ^^^f*'''°''°M,^*^ Wj'!°" "«"««' Birmingham, on July
the 26th, 1887. This was followed by the investigation of the prop-
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erty offered Howard College as the basis cf an endowment. Having
put themselves in possession of all the information possible concerning
the lands, their location and estimiited valuition. the committee re-
paired to Anniston to ascertain the value of the property there offered.
Two days were spent at each point and the most dili^t-nt inquiry was
made concerning the estimated valuation of the property off<:red. This
having been done, the committee by a vote of ten to three, located the
college at East Lake.
A sub-committee Wis appiint-d in part of prominent brethren at
Birmingham and in part of menibers of the Prudential Committee,
to secure the d-cds to the pro;)erty djniied and collect cash subscrip-
tions, secure notes for the deferred payments and to arrange for the
erection of temporary buildings at East Lake, preparatory to the
opening of the exercises of the college in October. In pursuance of
the resolution embodying the duties of the committee, the results of
their labors were published in the form of an address to the friends of
the College and sent to the Aiahama Baptist and other leading pa-
pers of the State.
On October 4th the committee held its last meeting at East Lake,
where the final report of the sub committee was adopted.
li. F. RILEV.
Secretary of Committee.
SABBATH MORNING.
48. At the Baptist Church W. E. Lloyd preached the
Missionary sermon from the text: "Now, if any man
have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his." Romans
vii 9.
SABBATH AKTKRNOON.
49. Memorial services, in honor of John J. I). Renfroe,
were presided over by W. C. Cleveland, and addresses
were made by S. Henderson, J. P. Shaffer, E. B. Teague,
and W. Wilkes. Resolutions were offered by W. Wilkes,
and retained by him, to be presented to the Convention
later in the session.
MONDAY MORNING.
50. Devotional exercises were conducted by J. M. For-
tune.
51. The report on Home Missions was read by G. A.
Hornady^ as follows;
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REPORT ON HOME MISSIONS.
Your committee presents the following report ; We rejoice that we
can say to this Convention that the work of the "Home Hoard" for
the year past has. under the Divine favor, been an cncourajjmg: work —
a work well calculated to inspire tne ijr.'ai Baptist host w.th renewed
zeal and energy and hope for the future.
Surely the hand of the Lord has been leadinc: as his servants have
moved out in the work of evjngcli/.ation. With an extensive field and
with large and ever-increasing responsibilities devolving upon them,
the motto of the board has been onward, and with faith in Ciod and
in reliance upon the love and fidelity of his people, there has been no
halting, but a steady advance all along the line of duly.
Although at the beginning of the year there was an indebtedness
hanging over it, the board wisely determimd to enlarge its work to
meet the demands of the field allotted to it by the "Southern Baptist
Convention," and the reports, as they have come up from the various
missions, prove that the pJan of extension was well ordered and give
assurance of fulfillment of the Divine promises.
The forty third annual report of the board, made at the late session
of the "Southern Baptist Coavcntion," at Richmond. Va., furnishes the
following statistics of the work done: Number of Missionaries em-
ployed by the board, 287 : in Arkansas, 22 ; Cuba, 17 ; District of Co-
lumbia, I ; Florida, 37 ;(feorgii, 5; Indian Territory, 15; Louisiana. 21 ;
Maryland, 2; Missouri. 4; Mississippi. 3; Ttxas. 125; Virginia, i;
Western Arkansas and Indian Territory, 15; Western North Caro-
lina. 1 8.
These Mis«iionaries. bearing with them the Gospel of Peace, have
ministered during the year to 1,114 churches and stations; have
preached 33,868 sermons ; have coiiduoted 7,390 prayer-meetings, and
as a result of iheir labr^rs 4.857 have been added to the church by
Baptism, while 2.639 have been received by letter, making a total in-
crease of 7,496.
In the same time 306 churches have been constituted ; 64 houses of
worship have been built ; and 431 Sunday-schools have been organ-
ized with 17,240 teachers and pupils.
A statement of these facts should be to us the means of much en-
couragement and should inspire us with new zeal in our work for the
"Home Board" and the interests entrusted to it.
We learn from the report and we regret that it is true, that Alabama
failed during the past year to respond^ to the demands of the board
upon the Christian liberality of her people, having fallen short more
than S2.000 of the amount asked of our State.
This should not be so, and we trust that a fair understanding of our
obligation to the cause of Christ and of the great importance of the
work being done by the "Home Board" will lead to such an increase
in our contributions that we shall no more appear in the reports as
having in any degree neglected the discharge of our duty.
The board is entitled to our support, and yet we cannot ignore the
fact that there has been dereliction in some measure as regards our
duly as Missionary Baptists.
There are in our State 65 associations and the average contribu-
tions from ihcm for Home Missions during past year, have been but
43.35.
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There are within the bounds of this Convention 1.432 churches
(Missionary n.ipiists). and yet we find that they have averaj^a-d during
ihe past year but 1.97 in their contributions to liomc Mission.
The fact that we have done so little shou'd humble us in the dust;
. fill our mouths with confessions of short-comings ; make us to ask our
3^ather to forj^ivft our covetousness, and put within us the spiiit o^
consecration and dcvotedness to his service.
The Divine Master taught, "If ye love me. ve will keep my conmand
mentp;"and the last command he issued before he ascended to his home
on high was, "Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every
•creature."
He placed no limit to the v/ork to be done, but the gospel was to
•extend on and on until the whole world should hear the joyful sound.
The foreign v/ork is ouri to carry on ; the State mission ticld de-
volves upon us a weighty responsibility before (i^d; but if vve would
<Io our whole duty, we must see to it that the "Ho.iie Haard." with the
important held lying out before it, sha'l receive our earnest and hon-
est support.
Just as love, under the ""ule laid down in the gospel, is *he founda-
tion of all Christian obedience, so is obedience the test of our love;
and in the light of so little don^^ for the proclamation of the trutn, is it
not time for us to ask ourselves the fjuestion, arc we rendermg that
•obedience which proves our love for me Master's kingdom ?
Should the Lord say to us to day as he did to Simon Bar jon.i,
^'Lovcst thou me ? ' the response from the yooo Maptibts in Alaba-
ma would be, Lord, thou knowest that v.e love thee!
liut have we manifested any great love in our support of the "Home
IJoard ?••
When thit board has sent forth into the harvest 2S7 consecrated
•men to seek out the Lord's elect, and open to them the word of life,
when the field is ever enlarging, anil the cry for more laborers ir. con-
•stantly going up, have not our oil rings been insignili.'ant. and have
we not tailed to supply the adequate means of spiritual sustenance to
those who are pan'ing after the water brooks and longinji^ for the
.green pastures of heavenly instructions ?
May God have mercy upon us, and help us to understand how piti-
.•fulareour contributions when compared to the di mands that are
made upoiour love, and with an earnest, heart- reaiizition of the du-
ties which his love devolves upon us, may we "come up to the help of
the Lord against the mighty "
In all the Helds of labor under the supervision of the "Home Hoard,"
the work has been pushed with energy, and pat.ence, and faithfulness,
and there has never been a lime when the outlook was so cheeriiiij
as it is to-day.
The report from Texas is more than encouraging, in that while 125
missionaries are now employed to carry on the work there, the board
•expresses the opinion, that before many years are past, the Baptists of
ahat great and growing State will be able, without help from abroad.
40 look after the demands of the destitution within her borders.
It is particularly gratifying to note that the Baptists of i-ouisiana
-are rapidly developing their organization for Christian work, and are
4;iving assurance of more effectiveness in looking after the needs of
ahat most important field.
In New Orleans there is a promise of better things, and the
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brethren who are standing: there upon the walls of Zion are more than
ever uni-ed in the determination to go forward and take that great
city f'^r Christ.
From the Indian Territory come the tidinp.=i that the work of lonjj
years is at length beginning to bear fruit, and that there is now oc-
curring a development in the practica' duties of ihe Christian life.
Net only are the schools and churches more prosperous than ever
before, but the Indians who have been brought to Christ are, in love
to him and to their fellow-men. doing something for the evangeliza-
tion of their own people.
The Haptist churches in the Creek nation are a'ding in the mis-
sionary work among the wiUJ tribes, and thus is the work advancing
and the light shining farther and farther.
The "Home Board" to-day is a living exemplification of the wis-
dom of the fathers manifested in its creation; and. if there has ever
existed a doubt as to its being a neres«iiy for the carrying on of the
mission work in our own hnd, surely that doubt can no longer remain
wlien the efTicacy of its labors is considered.
It seem:* to us that God in his providence has caused it to be raised
up as one of the means to the end for the evangelization of thr whole
world.
In our own country, so highly favored by God. a country where
there is freedom of thought, freedom of church and freedom of State,
more than in any other country of the habitable globe, lie the grand-
est possibilities for the hastening of the coming of the Master's king-
dom.
To this country, more than to any other, must they who sit in dark-
ness look for the good news of salvation, and when Christ shall rule
over this people King of kings and Lord of lords, then shall the
redemptive influence reach out from our shores and extend on and on
until nations, tribes and tongues shall be his.
Bring America into line as a mighty nation, whose God is the
Lord, and from her shall go forth the electric current of truth, lighting
the fires of hope in the darkest corners of the world and making such
revelation to blighted souls as shall bring them into the brightness of
God's glorious redemptive day.
The "Home Board" is working for the establishment of this
country as a mighty light jj;iven to ihem that are in darkness. Al-
ready the light is extending.
Nowhere m the history of modern missions is there to be found a
parallel to the work now being accomplished in Cuba.
That island, dominated for more than three centuries by the power
of Rome, her people cursed with priest-craft and priest-rule, is feel-
ing the touch of the mighty encircle of ii.fluence which this country
is destined in the name of Christ to throw around a lost world.
A little more than two years ago there was organized in Cuba a
Baptist church; and now. in spite of the natural antagonism of the
people, in spite of the persecutions by the priests, in
spite of mob violence unrestrained by the power of the law,
there are more than one thousand men and women in that island who
have seen a great light, who are standing boldly for Christ, and who
are moving mightily for the redemption of the 'Queen of the An^
titles."
Nine native Cubans are to-day preaching the unsearchable riches of
truth, and there is in the minds of the people an earnest, deep-seated
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desire to throw off the shackles of superstition which have so loni^
bound ihem hand and foot, and to learn of Detter things than they
have ever known.
Siranii:e to say— and yet not strangle, when we remember that the
hand of God is leadmg— more than half of the population of the city
of Havana are in sympathy with that noble band of native Christians^
who in self-sacrificing devotedness are seeking to reclaim Cu')a as a
bright jewel for the Master's crown, and put in the mouths of sin-
cursed lost souls a song of eternal redempiion.
Who shall say that the leaven is not increa-ing when tho<;e Cuban
Baptists have not only in love to Christ devoted themselves to the
mission work, but during the past year have given more than $-1,500.
of their money to speed the glorious day?
And who shall say that God was not leadint; when it was deter-
mined to place Cuba in the work of the Home Ik)ard ?
Surely under the direction of that Boar'l there has been a develop-
ment of such plans as (jod has blessed in no uncertain way.
While effort in the way of church building has not been as great
during the past year as the needs of that work demand, we have the
assurance from the Board that so soon as a much -needed house of
worship shall b^ completed in H.ivana. there will be new and increased
diligence in rai"^ing funds for this purpose.
We heartily approve of the publication by the Home Mission Board
of the journal of that Board known as the Home Field diz\<l cotnmend
the enterprise to the Baptists of Alabama.
G. A. HORNADY, Chairman.
After remarks by I. T. Tichenor, J. J. Taylor, G. A.
Nunnally, and B. F. Riley, the report was adopted.
52. The report on Woman's Work was read by G. S.
Anderson, as amended as follows :
The demand for or^^ani/cd female effort for C'lirist in Alabatna Is
apparent from the following considerations:
1. Christian women are organizing and will organize either as aux-
iliary to, ami in concert with us, or on independvat lines. Like pro-
hibition, the lalx)r combinations, .and American liberty itself, the modern
moveinent of Christian women lor Cbrist, has come to stay.
Organization is the key-note and condition of success in this ai,'e.
Failure confronts and speedily stamps itself upon any interest or intlu-
cnce in which this law is not recognized.
In Alabama the women have no combined effort. The work is fos-
tered incidentally by the State Board and is maintained with elhciency
in some of the individual churches, l)ut the results achieved do not
comport with the opix)rlunities afforded. Not one-tenth of our ehurclies
participate in the work.
The restive spirit of progress and of devotion to God moves the
mind and heart of our women.
Instead of incoherent isolation our women need the thrill of cont;u.t»
the btimulus of co-operation expressed and exercised in orj^anizcd effort.
2. The mission field-* of the world, ripened unto the harvest, with
their appalling possibililiesj call loudly for the unselfish impulse, the
lavish hand, the magnetic touch of fentalc power exerted through
broadened channels with intensified force. The diBsemlnation of liler-
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aturc, the Rproad of fntoIIip;cnco, tlio (lofincd work, tlic force of per-
sonal obli;;:i»ion, all tlcinand orgaiii/cd effort.
3. Our home work, in the developiuent of our eluirches.ln rcaehin-^ the
hijijhwavs and he(l^'e^, in the strciii,'thenin«,' of the Miini>strv, in the train-
ing of o"ur children, amid the inovini;,' activities of everv department of
church-life, needs the or},'ani/.ed skill of her charms and the impelling
ce
force of her touch.
4. The L,'r()\vin;; sense of responsibility felt by our women demands it
The march of modern female intellij;ence, with a eorrespondinj; advance
in ;;race, with the hei;,'hts attained in the realm of thou;;ht, combined
with the ever-widening circle of her aciivitics, press ujion her the inten-
slfu'il sense of her responsibilities, impellini; her toeffoits corresponiiint;
in nobility to her high character ami lofty destiny. Shall the smoking
Ila\ be (pienched.'
In a woman's meeting,', held in the city of Richmond in connection
with the .Soutlurn Haptist Convention, all tiie .St;ites wen- represented
except two, N'iryinia and Alabama. The movement is t.iklni,' shape,
ItK I'har.ieter is chrystaili/in;;. ICre lon<4 it will stand out before us in the
fixedness of its potent existence. Shall we yi\e it tlie formative touch?
Shall our fostering care give it moulil and establish coherent and profit-
able relations, or will we ^ive it indifference ami a divorcement that
tnean |)erpetual separation .•' The crisis is upon us antl we must meet
the issue.
N'our committee would commend our women in all their work for
Christ, and recommenil that they org:mi/e for the greatest possiiile elVi-
ciencv within the pale of all the cluirches and make increased effort in
l»eti;df of the objects fostered by our respective Hoards, forwarding
moneys thus raised through evistlng denominational channels.
(i. S. Andickson, Chairmaji.
After discussion by G. S. Anderson, J. C. Wright, Z.
D. Roby, J. E. Chambliss, M. II. Lane, H. F. Riley, W.
Wilkes, and Aimer Williams, the report, on motion of
Abner Williams, was laid on the table.
53. Resolutions were offered by W. Wilkes on the
death of J.J. D. Renfroe, as follows:
WiiMRKAs, It has pleased our Divine Father to remove from our
tni.dht our beloved brother, Rev. J. J. 1). Renfroe, I). 1)., who tlied at
Woodlawn on June 3d, i^SS; and
WiiKRKAs, While we bow in submission to the will of I Mm who can
not err, we naturally mourn the loss of one so distinguished in useful-
ness .and Christian graces: therefore be it
1. AV Wz'.v/, 'I'hatin the death of Dr. Renfroe this Convention has sus-
tained a great and serious loss.
2. Jicsolvcii, That we hereby record our sincere estimate of his great
worth anddislinguihheil usefulness in whatever sphere he laboreil, wheth-
er as pastor, editor, author, trustee, or counselor in c ur deliberations.
3. /iV<«/Tr(/, That as u champion of Baptist princii)les he was without
n superior.
4. /Ctfohr,/, That we shall Bcek to emulate his example as a devout
man of (Jod and as a diligent worker in the vineyard of our Lord.
5. liesolved. That a page of our minutes be set apart in honor of his
memory.
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After remarks by J. W. Bishop, the resolutions were
adopted by a rising vote.
In this connection a communication was received from
W. H. McAlpine expressing the loss sustained by the
colored people.
54. The report of the Committee on the Relations of
the State Mission Board to the Home and Foreign Mis-
sion Boards was read by W. L. Pickard and adopted as
follows:
^'our coiniiilttfc, to uhotn was rofonod the iiivt'stit,Mtion of tin' rela-
tions cxistiii;; hctuccn our State Mission iJoanl and liic Home and For-
eign Boards submit the follow)?)),' report: Having' railed before us o\jr
worlby Secretary of the State Hoard, W. |{. Cnimpton, Dr. I. '|\ Tie li-
enor, Secretary of tbe Ilotne Hoard, ami ])r. H. V. Kiley, Nice-President
of the Home Hoard for Alabama, we find, from their'stateinents, that
now.intof liaruiony exists; and, Imviu'^' the ulmoht conrulei\ci' in tbe
jud;4ment and elViciency lA our Slate Mission Hoard, we wouUl not swr.
uest as to tbe best mode of maimaininj; harmony witli other boanls.
We leave them to adopt such means as in their jmlgment will best pro-
mote that end.
Respectfully submitted, R. A.J. Cumhik, Chairman.
55. The following resolution, offered by L. D. Bass,
was adopted:
Resolved, That this Convention recognizes and cordially commends
to our churches throuijhout the State Rev. B. F. Riley, D. D., the
Vice-President and representative of the Home Mission Hoard in Ala-
bama.
56. The Committee, through W. G. Curry, chairman,
reported Selma as the place for next session, and their
report was adopted.
57. The standing committees to report at next session
were announced by the President. (The list appears on
second page of cover) .
MONDAY AFTERNOON.
58. Devotional exercises were conducted by J. B.
Iluckabee.
59. The report of the committee to whom was referred
the communication from Trustees of Selma University,
was read by J. E. Chambliss, as follows:
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Your coMimitlcc, to whom was referred the communication fron^ the
Trustees of Selma Tniversitv, beg to report:
We appreciate the sentiments of fraternity contained in tlic communi-
cations, and wisli tliat it seemed practicable to accept the responsibility
offered. Hut feeling that at present tlie urgent demands of^our most
imi>ortant interests preclude the possibility of this Convention's carrymg
the department in said university acceptably to its friends, we think
that the Convention could not wisely undertake it. We would, however,
assure the trii>ilee8 of our sympathy, and wish them God's blessing in
this great work.
J. IC. CnAMBLERs, Chairmar.
Remarks were made by C. L. Puree and J. P. Barton,
colored bretliren representing^ the University, and the re-
port was adopted.
60. On motion of W. Wilkes, the members of the State
Mission lioard were appointed a committee to visit Selma
University in accordance willi the recpiest of the trustees
of said institution, at the tlrst convenient opportunity;
and D. M. Ramsey, J. II. Foster, F. S. Moody, W. M.
Hlackvvelder, J. T. Yerby, and G. S. Anderson, were ap-
pointed correspondents to Colored Baptist State Conven-
tion to meet at Tuscaloosa.
61. Tiie report of the committee to whom was referred
the report of the Board of Directors of the convention,
was read by G. R. Farnham, as amended, as follows:
The committee to whom was referred the report of the Hoard of Di-
rectors of this Convention, submits the following report, lo-wit:
In so far as said report pertains to the appointment of certain trustees
of llowani C'ollege therein nanteii to till vacancies then existing, we
reconnneml its n(lo|ition, We further recommeiul, that as to the other
matters contained in saitl report, this committee be granted further tinic,
with leave to report at the next Convinlion or to the Moaul of Directors
in vacation, the cpiestions involved being intricate, anil all the cvitlence
not being at haml or procurable by us at this session of the Convention.
We further recommend the adopti(m of the following resolution, to-
wit :
/wWrr</, That brethren Wilkerson and Lovelace, of Marlon, are
hereby authorized, for the current year begintiing October ist, to make
Buch use of the property at Marion, known as I lowanl College, for edu-
cational purposes as may seem to them proper and beneficial to the com-
munity at >iarion.
After the investigation shall have been made and the report made to
the Hoard of Directors, said Hoard is authorized to make the deed to
Raid Wilkerson and Lovelace in such manner as they may indicate to
secure It to biloain Haptist Church, at >Larion, for educational purposes.
(j. R. Farnham, Chairman,
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After being discussed by T. G. Bush, J. Haralson
(Vice-President Bush in the chair), W. B. Crumpton, Z.
D. Roby, T. II. Stout, and G. H. Coltharp, the report
was adopted.
62. A resolution of thanks, offered by L. D. Bass, was
adopted as follows:
Nisolvrd^ That tlic thanks of this Convention he tondorod the IJaptist
Church and cili/cns of Talladcya for their princely hospitality tiurini;
our Slav; to ilu' railroads for their aeconimodations; to the paj;es, and to
the chiirclieR, for their courtc-y in extending us the u^e of their houses
of worship; and to the //<;/ /Host, of Annision, and the .Ir/rrr/rv/r and
Dispatch of Montgomery, for daily reports.
63. The report on Temperance was read by N. C.
Underwood, as follows:
Temperance is the scrijitural indult^ence of natural appetites, and any
Indulgence of ac(iulrcd taste is prohihiled in the word of God, and would
more properly be described in a report on prohibition.
No individual can be temperate in the use of tobacco, be he ever so
moderate, because tlie habit is accpiired ami not natural.
No one can be temperate in the use of intoxicatin;.; drinks as a bever-
age, because it is vielding to the insidious ilemands of an unnatural taste.
No one can be "temperate in stealing, for (iod's word says, "Thou shnit
not steal."
No one can b«,' temperate in profruiing (lod's name.
We have given the above defmi'.ion of temper.ince as a premise, feel-
ing that It justifies the conclusion reached -that what this Convention
expects of this committee, judging from former rejiorts made by like
committees, is a report on prohibition and not on temperance.
We reogni/c the fact that there are many practices indulged in today,
which are prohibited in the word of (iod, but we propose to aiUlress our-
helve* to the greatest of all evils, lowit, the use of ardent spirits ;ih a bev-
erage.
Ought Alabama to prohibit the manufacture, importation, and tale of
ardent spirits to be used as a beverage.*
We most certainly think she ought.
We believe the wonl of God teaches that governments are ordained
of God for the protection of the governed.
The Slate of Alal)ama bears the same relation to its subjects that the
father does to his children or householil, «nd when any evil becomes so
prevalent 11s to endanger the moral development of its citizens, it is as
much the dutv and obligation of the State to abolisii such evil as the
father to subdue or suppress any evil temptation which infests the do-
mestic circle of his home.
The preamble to the constitution plainly discloses that one of the ex-
press objects of lis mission is to insure domestic tranquility and promote
the general interest of ils subjects.
Total abstinence from the use of alcoholic stimulants most certainly se-
cures and insures domestic trantjuility and promotes the general welfare
of individuals, neighborhoods, and governments.
Whatever promotes the welfare of individuals, will promote the wcU
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arc of Stales and Nations, for Nations are made up of Slates, and States
of indivicliiais.
Abstinence from stron<^' drink fortifies and protects one from the
wiles of numerous sins and temptations and commends to the favorable
and kind consideration nnil appreciative comnumity, j^ives prominence
in soeiciy, secures the confidence and support of associates, ingratiates
into the iavor aiui good will of all right thinking people.
'I'otal abstinence transforms the mlseral)Ie and daik hovel into a
brigiit and happy home, bani-.hes from the minds of mothers and wives
gloom atui despair and plants instead the liojie of peace and prosperity.
Insteail of the painful watchings, the joyous anticipation of a liappy re-
turn at evening tide; instead of the inexpressible sadness which fills the
mother's heart and mind as she sees her hoy leave the home of his
childiiood to go out and battle with the sterner realities of life, will be
the l)uoyant hope that he will play well tlie role of a man, sober, tried
anil true.
Can we prescribe an infallible remedy by which such glorious results
can be secured?
We answer, by constitutional prohibition of the manufacture, im-
portation, anil sale of ardent spirits.
We would say right here that it is our opinion that instead of prohi-
bition being unconstitutional, the law which defeats the prohibition of
anv evil is itself unconstitutional.
Law, under the constitution, is to protect the individual in life, prop-
erty, and in the pursuit of happiness,
'riie whisky man boasts that his business is honorable because it is
legalized that it is lawful.
Kvery prisilege e\erci«ed, guaranteed to him by the law of which he
boasts, clearly and imtnistakably defeats that protection of life, prop-
erty, and hapjiiness which the constitution promises its subjects.
Nothini: short of the withdrawal of these privileges from the wine
vender will meet the obligations which rest upjn the Christian people
of the nineteenth century.
Most respectfully submitted,
N. C. UNDERwof)!), Chairman.
After discussion by J. Gunn, Abner Williams, J. Shack-
elford, J. iM. Frost, S. Henderson, G. 8. Anderson, J. C.
Orr, W.R. Ivey, andT. II. Stout, the report was adopted.
64. The report on Education was read by J. P. Shaf-
fer, as follows:
REPORT OM EDUCATION.
We take pleasure in calling your attention to the reports made to
this Convention by the Trustees of Howard College and Judson Fe-
male Institute.
The reports are before you and need not to be reproduced by this
Convention, but we beg leave to say that Alabama Baptists should be
profoundly thankful for the prosperity of these schools, and that they
should be deeply, prayerfully, affectionately, and unitedly engaged for
their enlargement, ana for the intensification of the Christam feature
of their work.
Your committee beg leave to quote the first paragraph of the re*
port on education made to this Convention at its last session, and to
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emphasize its Importance. "Primary schools, public and private, hijjh
schools and academies, scattered as they are over every county in Ala-
bama, constitute much the iartjest part of all our educational facil-
ities; and if we would do our whole duty, as one of the leading Chris-
tian denominations of this great commonwealth, we must do our full
share in the teaching, management and control of these schools."
We beg leave to call your attention to quite a tendency to under-
rate the imporiance of denominational colleges as compared with
Slate schools. Such is the strength of this tendency that we conclude
that it should be very carefully and prayerfully considered by Chris-
tian men and women.
Your committee respectfully recommend ;
(1.) That this Convention promptly provide for the probable deficit
which may result from the inade-quacy of receipts fmm tuition to meet
the current expenses of Howard College for the srhool year 188S-9.
(2.) That this commiitee earnestly urge our brethitn throughout the
State to address themselves at once to the important work of raising
5160.00 ->. 00 with which to erect a dormitory building for Howard Col-
lege. (3.) That this Convention instruct the I'-oard ot Trustees of How-
ard College to formulate a plan for the collection of the above named
amount.
Humbly beseeching God to direct you in your work for Chri^-tian
education, we commit all into his gracious hands.
JNO. P. Shaffer, Chairman.
After remarks by W. C. Cleveland, the report was
adopted.
65. The Secretary read, at the request of the chair-
man of tlie committee, the report on Sunday-schools, as
amended, as follows :
STATISTICS.
The report of the Secretary of this Convention for last year shows
that we have in Alabama 1,377 churches, with a membership of 85,-
093. The same report shows that we have only 434 Sunday-schocls,
with a membership of 16.176, This includes olficers and teachers.
We submit that this report does great injustice to the Baptists of
Alabama in their Sunday-school work. The statistical Secretary of
this Convention has performed his full duty, and the blame for the
failure to make a proper showing of our work rests upon the churches
and Associations of the State.
It is true that our denomination has always been careless in report-
ing its denominational work, but we are beginning to realize the value
of figures, and we hope that a system will soon be adopted. to give
correct and accurate statistics of the Sunday-school work of this
State.
?R0GRESS.
While from the statistics which we havf, we are not able to give
even an approximate idea of our numerical strength or progress
made durmg the past year, yet from our personal knowledge, we be-
lieve that the Baptists of Alabama are fully abreast of other States in
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this important work, and that our prng;ress during the past year has
been greater than any year during the history of our denomination.
We do not m^an by this that we have reached that high standard to
which we should attain. Far from this. This can never be reached
until we have a well organized Sunday school in every church in the
Stale, and a membership which shall equal twice our church member-
ship.
LITERATURE.
We are glad to be able to report 'hat a very large majority of the
schools are now u'-ing the International lessons published by the
American Baptist Publication Snoicty. and the Kind Words series.
This system has done much to increase the interest in our schools
and we hope soon to know that it has been adopted by every school in
the Stale.
PASTORAL AID.
The Sunday schools of today are receiving more pistoral symp.^«
thy and co-f)peration than at any time during their history. Nearly
all our pastors realize the imp^rtan•:c of this work, an J on every Sib-
bath morning are found giving the school their personal oversight.
teachers' mei:tin(;s.
It is to be regretted th It but comi)araively few of the schools in
this State have a weekly teachers' meeting, for it is only in this way
that the superintendent or the pasf'r can know whether the teachers
are teaching aright or whether they arc sound in doctrine or informed
in Bible truths.
the GRACE 01 GIVING.
While many of our churches have been laboring zealously for a
number of years to restore the lost grace, yet we find many of them
yet struggling with debts, the widows and orphans neglected, the
heathen left to die in darkness and a pooriy paid mini nry. The work
to overcome these difficulties must begin with the young. The grace
of s'ving is a part of Tfod's law, and must be taught and practiced in
the Sunday-school. We are glad to know that our people are begin-
ning to rcalire this fact, and the weekly collection now being made
from our schools is large and encouraging. We fear, however, that
too many of our children contribute of their means as a habit and
without having any object in view. We believe that they should have
a definite object to contribute to, and learn to recognize the fact that
the act of giving is designed to accomplish a work of grace in the
heart of ihe contributor.
OITR NEEDS.
We need to make a more accurate statistical showing of our work.
We need a flourishing Sunday-school in every church in Alabama. We
need to know that every teacher is sound upon doctrine and informed
upon Bible truths to be taugnt from week to week. We need more
zeal and increased numbers. We need a definite object for our chil-
dren to support with their contributions,
We earnestly recommend to the Baptist Sunday-schools of Alaba-
ma that they adopt a catechetical course of instructfon in counection
with the existing international lesson scries, T. W. Avers.
Chatrtnan,
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After remarks by W. B. Crumpton and B. F. Riley,
the report was adopted.
66, The Committee to nominate the remaining olllcers
of the Conveation reported, through T. II. Stout, as fol-
lows:
The Committee on Nominations beg leave to submit the follouini;
report:
'/■(' Prxhh I In- Iitdoditctory Sniiiiui. — George K. Hrewer; Alternate'
D. M. Ramsey.
7'niisiirrr.' IC. V. Knslen.
Antiifor. — M. (i. lliulson.
lUntni of Diynlors. — I'rcsiiicnt, \'ico-l*rcsicicnls, Secrctarv ami Treas-
urer, rv oltino members: II. A. Haralson, W. 1». Welch. J. Nl. Frost, II.
N. I). Mallory, M. A. Keith, Law Lamar, Torter King, .S. W. Averett,
C, C. I Iuckal)ce.
7<> /•>■// Wirauiivs. ill tlir /iiuinl »f 'J'rnsfrrs of f/ov.nnf ('ollri^,-.— \\.
V. Kikr. in place of J. J. I). Renfroc, licccasfii'; R. W. Meek, in place
of J. W. Crenshaw, resigneii ; M. II. Crumpton, in place of J. L. Wvatt,
moved from Alabama.
'/ o /-'ill Whtniilrs ill tlic liodiil of TiKstri s of ynd'^oii /'riiiolf /us/i.
tutr — J. P. Shaffer and T. T. Daughdrill.
Sditc .\/issioii /ioanf.—]. ^L I'rost, President ; W. 11. Crun)pton,
Corresponding Secretary and Treasurer; (;. R. I'arnham, Slatistiial
Sccretarv; Jonathan Haralson, W. 1'. Welch, H. A, HaraKon. U.S. I).
Mallory, W. C. Cleveland, i). L Purser. W. (i. C'urrv, T. .S. Uowen', H.
1). I). Stratlon. G. S. Anderson Jos. .Shackelford, j' \\ Shaffer, A. J.
Slaughter, Law Lamar, .M. A. Keith. S. I'rank I'owlkes. U. I'. Rile\,
and the brother who m;iy be appointed \icel'resident for Alabama of
Foreign Mission Hoard.
/ioiinf of A/iiiis/rri,i/ /C/ifrd/ion.— y]. \\. Wharton, (i. W. Tlioinas, G,
W. Ellis, G. S. Anderson, W. L. IMckard, J. (i. Ilairis, J. F. Chaniblisn.
/o .Sifn^'fs/ Proi;! tinniir for A'».\/ (. on' i iitioii.-^^ , M. I'rost and the
deacons of Selnia Church.
/f<i,i^r,t/rs to (Itr SoKtlnrn /iapfist Con:rufion~-]on. Haralson. W. C.
Cleveland, IJ. IJ. Davis, T. H. Stout, J, F. McCorfnick. J. I). Cook, IJ.
J. Skinner, (i. R. Farnham, M. H. Crumpton, T. W. Hart, J. M. I'rost,
JI. S. D. Mallorv, J. IJ. Lovelace, W. W. \\ ilkcrson, (ieo.gc S. Ander-
son, L. J). IJass, R. M, lUirt, F. F. P.aber, L. L. Helsher,' A. IJ. John-
ston, W. S. Henderson, W. J. Flliott, S. W. Averett, J. A. Wvnne, A.
F. IJurns, M.S. Stevens, John T. Davis, L. M. Hradlov, J. II. William-
son. J. IJ. Hambcrlin, II. Austill, T. G. Ikish, M. IJ. VVharton, H. W.
Caffev, A. J. Waldrop. Jefferson Falkncr, J. W. Hale. Wui. A. Davis,
J. F. Chambliss, M. N. Flev, ii. A. Nunnallv, J. H. Currv, .Samuel Hen-
derson, John F. Purser, Z. 1). Robv, w! F. Hudmon. (i. A. Hor-
nady. (ieorgc E. Hrewer, \V. C. Hledso'e, J. P. Shaffer. L. W. Lawhr, J
W. Hishop, F. T. Smyth, M. G. Hudson, Abner Williams J. C. Wright,
Joseph Shackelford, C. H. Roach, D. I. Purser, R. H. Sterretl, F. S.
Moody, B. F. Riley, L. (;. Skipper, J. W. Stewart, Cat. SmUh, H. T.
Jones, E. H. Tcague, A.J. Brooks, '1'. M. Harbour, (i. T.Lee. W. >r.
Pickard, \V. M. Blackwelder, D. M. Ramsey, J. J. Tavlor, H. D. D.
Stratton, J. 1 1. Foster, Jr.
We recommend thai if the delegation is not full, under the repre-
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mentation allowed us, that the delegates present be allowed to place
on the list any brethren present from the State to make the number to
which we may be entitled.
We recommend that the Cotnmlttec on Programme be requested to
appoint a preacher for the Missionary sermon; that the Introductory
sermon be preached at ii o'clock on Friday a. m., and that five be
made a quorum for the transaction of business by the Board of Di-
rectors and the State Mission Board.
Respectfully submitted,
T. II Stout,
M. W. Hand,
C. J. Burden,
W. C. Bledsor,
J. SWINK.
The report was adopted.
iMONDAY NIGHT.
67. The report on Foreign Missions was read by L.
D. Bass, as follows:
The last rccordcil utterance of the Lord jesus Christ before he ascend-
ed to Ills mediatorial throne was: ''Ye shall be witnesses unto me both in
Jerusalem and in Juilea, and in all Samaria, and unto///'' uftrrmost p<nt of
/hr ant/iy This declaration discloses llie grand inirposcof churcli organ-
ization: It is that each and all may he tnissionaries to tlic whole human
race. Tlu- church that fails lo recogni/e this law is in process of
spceily dissolution. "The field is the world," atul the obligation on every
helie\cr to "go into all the worlil and preach the gospel" is imperative
ami final. Christ has placed this responsibility ujion us, and we cannot
throw it off without incurring the risk of his displeasure and condenma-
tion. his in fultilltnent of this grand purpose of Ciirist in saving the
world through the channel of his cluirches, that the Foreign Mission
Board of the Southern Baptist Convention was organized 43 years ago.
The work l>as enlargeil and wiilened steadily year after year.' A little
one "has become a thousand," and a "small one a strong'nation." The
reports frotn some parts of the field are more cheering than from others.
But on the wtiole, amiil much and grievous oj^position, and evtm fierce
j)ersecution, the progress of the gospel has been marked in nearlv every
part of the field. Some of our heroic ami consecrated missionaries liave
yielded their lives in the confiict. Matthew T. Yates, after nearlv 41
years of continuous service in China, entered into "the joy of his Lord"
on the 17th of March of the present year. "A prince and a great man"
lias fallen in oiu-. Israel, with his great heart burdened for the perishing
millions of China. Brother Davault has also fallen asleep, with the
dying cry on his lips, "Help! Help! Help!" Mrs. (iraves died also while
on her way home in the fond hope of recuperating her feeble health
How strongly do these events emphasize the demand for men and money
to carry forward the work which these martyrs to the cause had barely
begun.
We have cheering news from Mexico. Our heroic pioneer missiona-
ry, W. D. Powell, is moving forward in the face of bitter and relentless
persecution by the Roman Catholic priesthood. Kight churches have
been organized, with 11 out-stations. Two hundred and ten were bap-
tized last year, and the membership of the entire missions numbers 500.
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Wc are glad to report that four new men from our TlieolojjJeal
Scininarv have vohinteered for the work in Mexico. II. 1*. McCor-
niick, from our own State, with his failliful and devoted wife, is labor-
ing successfully at Zacatecas, and makes a touching appeal to Southern
Baptists for help to build a house of worship at that point "to give
weight to the work." lie has been assaulted with stones and every
conceivable obstacle has been thrown in his way, but he has shown
great personal jirowess and the work goes bravely on.
The mission In South America, under the leadership of W. 15. Bagb\ ,
E. IL.Soper and Z. C. Taylor, is developing great interest. The same
trouble, with which Powell has to contend in Mexico, meets our little
band of missionaries in Brazil. Bro. C. D. Daniel, who had charge of
tliC mission in Bahia during the temporary absence of Bro. 'i'aylor, was
warned by the priests that if he persisteii in baptizing in the sea it
would be at the hazard of his life. Nevertheless, from 1SS3 to iSSS,
there have been over a hundred and fifty baj->tisms, and the contribu-
tions of the cluircii have averageil $S.oo per member. I'rgent calls
are made to us to establish missions at Maceio, with its 2o,(xx) people,
at Pernambuco, with 175,000, "the Venice of Brazil," and at I'ara, at the
mouth of the Amazon, with 75,000 populaton.
Tlie ICuropean mission, at Rome, Italy, is under the supervision of
G. B. Taylor and J. II. ICager with eleven faithful ami courageous na-
tive preachers. The work here is necessarily slow as it has been the
stronghold of Komanism for a thousand years. We have reports of
seven baptisms at IJari, and "in spite of the most bitter opposition of
the Jesuits, forty persons have been oaptizeil at Modcna under the
ministry of Signor .Martinelli."
"Before 1848 there was not one publicly -declared evangelical in the
whole of Italy, except in the W'aldensian valleys. Fron 1S4S to i^>,ij the
gospel was preacheil in Piedmont only. Until 1S70 not one Rom in
tiaretl proclaim himself evangelical, and no foreign Protestant covUd
worship within the walls of Fiome. Now in 1SS7 there are 8,781 church
members, 1,222 catechumens 4 758.Sunilay school pupils, 8: colporteur*
192 preachers, 25''i churches anil stations, 5 orphan asylums and 9 re-
ligious pai>er8, either monthly or weekly."
N\'e ought to "thank GotI and take courage," tiiat once more the land
that tlrst gave forth the glad sound of a pure gospel is receiving it back
again in apostolic simplicity and power: and as the grasses and llowers that
sluml)er under the winter snows of the Alpine valleys hear and respond
to the reviving voice of the spring an^l iiasten to spread forth their beau-
ties, and cast their fragrance on the air, so from beneath the super-
incumbent mass of gross superstiticn and idolatry the still living souls
of Italy's sons are hearing the emancipating voice of Jesus l)y his min-
isters, and are coming fortli into the glorious light and liberty of the
gospel of peace and salvation.
Our mission in Africa is under the leadership of W. J. David, P. A.
Eubanks, W. W. Harvey, and C. E. .Smith. They report a tnembership
of 149 anil 13 baptisms last year. Thev make an earnest appe.il to
Southern Baptists for ten more men to help sustain the banner of Jesus
on "the dark continent." We are under peculiar obligations to heed
that appeal.
The work In China demands special consideration. In no part of the
foreign field is the struggle .so uneijual, and the resistance so obstinate
as in China. The darkness of Idolatry and superstition is so dense, the
population so immense that it might well appall and dishearten the
bravest of those heroes of the cross, who have ventured into the midst
of these swarming millions with the light of the gospel. (Jod has not
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left himself without witnesses even there. In North China we have two
chiirches with a membership of 143. In Central China there are seven
churches ami stations, and ei^'ht were baptized last year. In South
Cliina there Is a membership of 477, and 3J baptisms reported. The
total contributions from these chm-ches amounted last vear to $446.58.
There are also in this division ii schools, with an averai,'e attendance of
213 pupils. In the death of Dr. ^■ates the work in China seems to
have sustained a severe blow. Hut ( iod will direct it to a good cntl. We
are grateful to Ilim who governs among nations that he permitted our
Hro. N'ates to live so long, and to linish his translation of the New Tes-
tament in the Shanghai dialect, which gives the gospel in their own
tongue to twenty millions of people. In Dr. "Sates' last report from Cen-
tral C'liina the rnembership of the churches, at the four places occupied,
numbers if)7. These results seem meagre aiul inailecpiate to the labor
and money expended. Hut ultimate success in this as in nil other mis-
sion licKK is, 'IS sure as the promises of (iod.
Let Us not be so solicitous about success as about fidelity to God and
his truth, ami let us take courage and hope that our Divine Master will,
in answer to our prayers andour labors, bring these millions "from the
land of Sinim" to the kingdoms of his grace and truth in response to
the faithful and perservering use of means which he has appointed for
tlie salvation of all nations.
In closing this report we regret to say that the contributions from our
own State to the Foreign Hoard fell largely behind this past year from
what they were the year previous. The total amovmt rcjiorted from
Alabama for 1SS7 was $3,913.59. The year before it was $4,692.29, a
falling off of $77S.70. We trust that our enlarged contributions for the
present year will more than make uji this deficiency. Let all ovir pas-
tors see to it that the Forit\:^>i Mission yoKnu/l arn\ other literature -bear-
ing on our work are freely «listributed* among their people. Let us re-
member that the promise is that "he that watereth others shall be wa-
teretl himself," but that "if we sow sparingly we shall reap sparingly.'*.
Let us do faithfvdly our part in the mighty work of human salvation,
and thus "hasten the day of the Lord's coming."
L. D. Ha-ss,
J. A. Gl.KNN,
I. 13. LOVELACK,
G. W. Lek,
J. D. Cook.
After remarks by J. J. Taylor and T. P. Bell the report
was adopted.
6S. The following resolution, offered by T. G. Bush,
was adopted :
Rcsohai, That the Baptists of Alabama undertake to
raise six thousand dollars for Foreign Missions for the
current year and thus meet the claims of the Board upon
us.
69. On motion of J. Shackelford, the report on Wo-
man's Work was taken from the table and on his motion
the paragraph proposing a central committee was stricken
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from the report and his amendment incorporated in lieu
thereof, as appears in the last paragraph of the report as
read by the chairman.
After remarks by J. E. Chambliss, J. Shackelford, J.
M. Frost, B. H. Crumpton, M. B. Wharton, G. S. An-
derson, W. C. Cleveland, J. P. Shaffer, J. C. Orr, W. B.
Crumpton, J. G. Bush, J. D. Cook, Z. D. Roby, B. F.
Riley, A. F. Redd, and T. II. Stout, the substitute for
the whole report offered by J. M. Frost, was adopted, as
follows:
Resolved, That wc rejoice in the excellent work being done by the
Christian women in our churches on behalf of missions. We earnest-
ly bid our sisters God-speed in their effjrts, and recommend to all the
pastors to encourage the organization of societies in the churches so
as to better inform our members and to increase their benevolence
and beneficence, forwarding moneys thus raised through existing de-
nominational channels.
70. Prayer was offered by B. H. Crumpton and the
President announced the Convention adjourned siuc die.
Jonathan Haralson, Selma, Prest.
Wm. a. Davis, Anniston, Sec'y.
Geo. W. Ellis, Montgomery, Assistant Sec'y.
(Next session at Selma, Ala,, beginning Friday, Nov.
8, 18S9.)
JOHN J. D. RENFROE, D. D.
Born in Montgomery county, Alabama, August 30, 1830.
Died at NVoodlawn, Alabama, June 3, 1S88.
LAYMEN'S MEETING.
Thursday Ni(;iit, July 12, 188S.
Pursuant to notice in profjramme of Alabama Baptist
Convention, the organization of a Laymen's Movement
was discussed with G. R. Farnham in the chair, and
Thos. W. Chambliss as Secretary. The Chairman stated
the object of the m**.eting and the facts which called for
the organization. J. G. Harris also made some remarks
in favor of the organization of the Laymen.
On motion of Rev. B. II. Crumpton, the ministers
present by a unanimous vote endorsed the movement.
On motion of J. G. Harris, a committee on by-laws
and constitution, to report any time the chairman mav
designate, was selected as follows: J. G.Harris, P. H.
Mell, A. J. Brooks, M. W. Hand, G. A. Joiner, G. R.
Farnham.
Monday Morning, July i6th, 1888.
J. G. Harris presented report of committee, which was
adopted as follows:
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON PERMANENT ORGANIZA-
TION.
Your Committee on Permanent Organization beg to report as fol-
lows : Believing there is much latent talent in the churches of Ala-
bama, which, if properly developed, will add great force and vitality
to the Master's cause, and as a means of awakening and arousing a
general interest upon the part of IJaptist Laymen over the Stale in in-
dividual State and denominational work, as an auxiliary body to the
State Convention, the purpose of which shall be to assist in executing
the plans and fostering the interests of the Slate Convention ; as a
means of dignifying Christian religion in the lives of business men
and of bringmg laymen to more fully realize the responsibility resting
upon them by virtue of their relationship as Christians to God and
the church ; we, the Baptist Laymen in Convention assembled, agp-ec
to organize and perpetuate the Alabama Baptist Laymen's Association.
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BY-LAWS.
1. This body shall be known as the Baptist Laymen's Association
of the State of Alabama.
2. Any member in good standing of any Baptist church in this Stale
may be a memb;:r of this Association.
3. Its officers shall consist of a President, three Vice-Presidents, a
Secretary, Treasurer, and an Executive Committee of twelve mem-
bers, one from each Congressional district, except the Second, from
which five shall be taken. This five shall constitute a Central Com-
mittee, three of whom shall constitute a quorum for the transaction
of business. The headquarters of the Central Committee shall be at
Montgomery. The officers and Executive Committee shall be elected
annually by the Association in session.
4. It shall be the duty of the President to preside at all the meet-
ings, to exercise a care over all the interests and work of the associa-
tion during the recess, to attend the meetings and act as Chairman of
the Executive Committee and to perform generally such duties as de-
volve upon him by reason of his ofTice.
5. It shall be the duty of the Vice Presidents to act in place of the-
President in his absence, or in event of the death or permanent re-
moval of the President, the Vice-Presidents shall select one of their
number to act as President until the next general election.
6. It shall be the duty of the Secretary to keep a record of the pro-
ceedings of all meetings.
7. It shall be the duty of the Treasurer to receive all funds of the
Association and pay out the same upon order of the President and
Executive Committee.
8. The President shall be r.i oj/icio a m-mber of the Executive
Commitiee.
'; The Exrcutive Committee shall have general charge and conduct
of the work and all the affairs of the Association during its recess; shall
hold meetings from time to time, when called by the President ; shall see
♦hat all the work provided for by the Association in session ; shall be
done ; call meetings of the Association at such times and places as
in their wisdom may seem best, notice of which shall be given through
the denominational papers and pub'ic prints at least three months in
advance; make and promulgate a programme lor each meeting,
appoint persons to present the subjects of the programme, and give
persons so appointed at least three months' notice of their appoint-
ment and procure from them promises to be present at the meetings
and perform the duties devolving upon them by reason of such ap-
pointment ; provide for music at the meetings and do such other things
as will promote the interests of the Association and add to the
interest of meetings; appoint from lime to time such subcommit-
tees as their judgment may require, and annually, through the Presi-
idem, make report of their work to the Association.
10. The meetings of the Association shall be held annully and at
such times and places as may be designated by the Executive Com-
mittee, and shall be governed by "Mell's Parliamentary Practice."
Upon motion of Jon. Haralson, a committee of three,
consisting of J. G. Harris, J. B. Little, and G. A. Joiner,
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were appointed to nominate officers of the association,
which committee reported as follows:
President — G. R. Farnham, Evergreen.
jst Vice-President — W. I). Appling, Jasper.
2d Vice-President — N, D. Denson, LaFavctte,
^d Vice-President — John W. Bishop, Talladega.
Secretary — ^J. B. Gerald, Montgomery.
Trtasurer — A. J. Brooks, Verbena.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
jst District — G. A. Pierce.
2d District—]. G. Harris, J. B. Little, T. J. Carlisle, W. B. Davidson,
II. W. Parish.
jd District — ^Jno. D. Godwin.
4th District— W. S. I). Mallory.
fith District — f. II. Johnson.
^6th District— \\. 11. Brown.
jth District — las. Crook.
Sth District— \K. E. Pettus.
The officers were elected unanimously. Meeting then
adjourned to meet in November, 1889, ^^ Selma, Ala., at
the meeting of the Baptist State Convention.
G. R. Farnham, Thos. W. Chamdliss,
• Chairman, Secretary.
CONSTITUTION.
Article I.— This body shall be known by the name of "The Ala-
bama Baptist State Convention," and shall be composed of delegates
from Baptist Associations and Churches, and from Missionary or
other Benevolent Societies, and such brethren as may be appointed
to official service at any session at which they may be present, provided
that such delegates shall be members of Baptist Churches in good
standing.
Article II.— The officers of the Convention shall be a President,
First and Second Vice-President, a Recording Secretary, and a Treas-
urer, together with a Board of Directors, as hereinafter named, who
shall be elected at each annual meeting, and who shall hold their
ofTices until their successors are elected.
Article III. — The President, or in case of his absence one of the
Vice-Presidents, in their order, shall preside at all the deliberations of
the Convention, and discharge the duties usually imposed upon an ex-
ecutive officer of deliberative bodies.
Article IV — The Secretary shall make a fair record of the pro-
ceedings of the Convention, and soon after the rising of each regular
meeting of the body, shall attend to the printing and distribution of
the minutes of the same, of which he shall preserve a file, which file
shall constitute the authentic record of rhe Convention. He shall also
conduct the correspondence of the body. For his services he may
receive a reasonable compensation. The printing of the minutes of
the Convention, and the compensation of the Secretary, shall be paid
for by ?i, pro rata taken from the funds sent for the various objects
fostered by this body each year.
Article V.— The Treasurer shall take charge of the funds of the
Convention, and hold the same, subject to the order of this body, or
of the Board of Directors, during the recess of the Convention ; and
he shall make an annual report of all receipts and expenditures, which
shall be audited and published with the mmutes.
Article VI.— The President, Vice-Presidents, Secretary, and
Treasurer, with nine other brethren, shall compose the Board of Di-
rectors, five of whom shall form a quorum authorized to transact any
business of the Convention during the recess thereof, and shall report
their proceedings at each annual meeting of the Convention.
Article VII. — The President shall have power to call a meeting
of the Board whenever the exigency of the circumstances may, in his
judgment, require the same.
Article VIII.— The business of this Convention shall be to en-
courage and promote, by all proper means, the following objects, viz. :
Foreign, Domestic and Indian Missions ; Bible Translation and Dis-
tribution ; The Publication and Distribution of Religious Books,
Tracts and Periodicals ; Sunday Schools; The Education of the Youth
of the country, and especially that of Ministers of the Gospel ; and
all other objects sanctioned in the Gospel ; Provided, that such per-
sons only as are in indigent circumstances shall be received as bene-
ficiaries of the institutions of learning under the patronage of the Con-
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vention ; Provided further, that all applicants for aid shall undergo
an examination as to their hope in Christ and call to the Ministry, by
the Board of Directors, or a (Committee appointed by the same, before
they are accepted as beneficiaries.
Article lX.--The Convention shall have the supreme control of
any Literary or Theological Institution, which has been, or may here-
after be originated in this body; and it shall choose for such institution
a Board of twenty-four Trusfees. to serve for six years, of whom one-
third shall go out of office biennially ; and the said Trustees shall, on
ail occasions, be subject to the control of the Convention, and make
an annual report to this body on the state of such institution.
Artii LK X. — The Convention may receive funds from all such as
may be disposed to aid in any of the benevolent purpoi^es mentioned
in the 8th Article, and it shall faithfully apply funds contributed to
the objects wh.ch may be desijj;natcd by the donors, a portion, how-
ever, being taken pro rata from the same for contingent expenses, in
the event of the insutficiency of the general fund for that purpose.
Articlk XI. — The Convention may employ agents, whose duty it
shall be to make collections, obtain subscriptions from Societies, so-
licit churches and Associations to unite with the Convention, and to
further all objects of this body.
Article XII. — The Convention shall have power to send dele-
gates to the Southern Baptist Convention, and to any other assembly
with which, in its wisdom, it may wish to communicate.
Article XIII.--The Convention shall hold its meetmgs at such
time and place as it shall, from time to time, appoint.
Article XIV.— Any Church, Association or Society, as pre-
scribed in the ist Article, contributing any sum through the Conven-
tion, to one or more of the objects specified in the 8ih Article, maybe
represented in this body as follows : Each Association may have ten
delegates, and each Baptist Church or Benevolent Society, five.
Article XV.— Any individual member of a Baptist Church in
good standing may be voted a life member by the contribution of $ioo
at one time to any of the objects of this Convention. The Conven-
tion may. at its pleasure, vote any brother a life member in consid-
eration of long and eminent services.
Article XVI. — The funds of this Convention shall consist of
voluntary cortributions or donations, and not otherwise.
Article XVII. — The Convention disclaims all right of exercising
authority over any Church or Association, hereby acknowledging
that every Church is independent and. within its own sphere, is ac-
countable to no body of men on earth.
Article XVIII. — This Constitution may be altered or amended by
the concurrence of three- fourths of the members present at any an-
nual meeting, but not so as to infringe the 17th Article.
Article XIX. — All amendments or alterations of this Constitu-
tion shall be proposed at one session and acted upon at the next.
J?F*Instcad of prescribing distinct Rules of Order, Afe/i's Par-
liamcntary Practice, so far as applicable, has been adopted by the
Convention.
LIST OF ORDAINED MINISTERS
In connection irith the Baptist Stntr Convention of Alabama, as
compiled from the Minutes of 1887 ami from other sources of
information.
(Please report needed corrections by postal card to Statistical Secretary.)
Adams, A., Hanceville.
Adams, N. F., Lay.
Adams. S. R. C. Woodlawn.
Adams, W. Y., Walnut Grove.
Adams, H.. Lower Peachtree.
Adams, S. A.. Salitpa.
Adams, S. M., Randolph.
Adams, W. H.. Brundidge.
Adamson, S. M , Louina.
Agee, W. A., Russellville.
Aiford. J. Q. A , VVarrenton.
Allen, A. F., DeArmanville.
Allen, Asa, Oxford.
Allen, D. C, Brundidge.
Allen, H., Bell's Mill.
Allen, W., Geneva.
Almon. C. F., Ezra.
Almon, W.V., Hetlin,
Anders, J. H. M., Romulus.
Anderson, G. S., Fort Deposit.
Andrews, A., Burnsville.
Andrews, W. L., Cheatham.
Appleton, J. B., Collinsville.
Apsey, J. G., Clinton.
Armstrong, Aris, Headland.
Armstrong, W. W., Wilsonvlllc.
Arnold, R. B., Skipperville.
Autrey, H. R., Epes Station.
Avant, W. C, Rutledge.
Ayers, J. J., Flora.
Baber, E. F., Notasulga.
Bagwell, J. E., Sidney.
Baird. D. 0., Coal Fire.
Baker, W. G., Willingham.
Barbour, T. M., Tuskaloosa.
Barksdale, E. J., Albertvillc.
Harnett, J. R.. Samantha.
Barrett, J. M., Kentuck.
Bartlett, J. T.. Sand Rock.
Bass, L. D., Greenville.
Bean, B. M., Post Oak.
Beaty, W. J., Gordo.
Bedell, \V. H.. Roxana.
Beeson, J. J., Pi>gah.
Bell, J. E., Georgiana.
Belsher. L. L.. East Lake.
Bice, Isaac, Verbena.
Billingsly. C. C, Verbena.
Bishop, W. A., Carthage.
Black, A., Troy.
Blackwelder, W. M., Northport.
Blair, Thomas. Piano.
Blake, R. H., Scottsville.
Bledsoe, W. C, LaFayette.
Blizard. A. L,, liaw Ridge.
Bone, W. G., Marble Valley.
Boole, J. H., York.
Bowerman, E. M., Blountsville.
Bowling. J. W., Oleander.
Brackin, M., Brackin.
Bradford, L F., Avoca.
Bradley. L. M., Perryville.
Bradley, John, Milo.
Branham, T. W., Woodlawn.
Brashier, I. L., Sterrett.
Brewer, G. E., Jernigan. '
Bridger,, H. H., Dry Cove.
Brindley, G. L., Cullman.
Britnell, J. M., Newburgh.
Brooks, E. M., Flemington.
Brooks, H. E., Eufaula.
Brooks, J. W., Geneva.
Brooks, M., Elba.
Brooks. W.C, Ashland.
Brooks, M., Victoria.
Brown, E. L., Jasper.
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Brown. P.. Fackler.
Brown, J. W., Vienna.
Browninj^, VV. Y., Uecatur.
Bruner, J. F., Monterey.
Bruner, W. M., Columbia.
Buck. C. VV.. Salem.
Buckley. R. H.. Fort Deposit.
Bugg. W. R.. Goldville.
Bulger. P. D.. Williams' Mill.
BuUarcJ, J. VV., Daleville.
Burden. C. J.. Roanoke.
Burdeshaw. D. E., Headland.
Burgess, \Vm. A.. Ferncliff.
Burns. A. E.. Jemison.
Burns. C. A., Bangor.
Burrell. T.. Bremen.
Burrow, J. J.. Oak Level.
Burroughs. E. P., VVhiion.
Burt, R. M.. Fort Deposit.
Burton, W. H . Centre.
Caldwell, J. R.. Deatsville.
Calhoun, J. A., Spencer.
Callaway. P. M.. Newton.
Campbell. F. M., Hetlin.
Campbell. VV. J.. Chulafinnee.
Camp, T. A., Lamar.
Carpenter, J., Palmetto.
Carrington. A. C, Chickasabogue
Carter, L. R., York.
Carter, W. B., Hartsell.
Casey, VV. L., Sidney.
Castleberry, P., Kelly's Creek.
Catts, S. J., Pleasant Hill.
Causey, J. L., Healing Springs.
Chambers, L., Sand Mountain.
Chambliss. J. E., Furman.
Chandler, J. E., Coffey's Store.
Chandler, J. VV., Oxford.
Chandler, V\\ N., Attalla.
Chappelle, H. B.. Dillburgh.
Cheatham. VV. H., Greenville.
Cheatwood, B. A. Shoal Creek.
Cheatwood, R. M., While Plains.
Chunn, G. A., Mount Pinson.
Cleveland, VV. C. Montevallo.
Clincs, E., Bellville.
Cloud, J. J., La Place.
Cobb, A. P., Greensport.
Cobbs, W. T., Trinity Station.
Cochran, L. B., Butler.
Cofield, James, Stone Hill.
Cole, W., Gum Spring.
Coleman, J. C, Geneva.
Coleman. W. VV.. Choccolocco.
Colley. J. H.. Equality.
Collier, S. 'I'., Aibcrivillc.
Collier, VV. L, Albertville.
Collins C. C. Friendship.
Collins. D. S.. Estill's Fork.
Cone. G. VV.. Bremen.
Conger, J., Hackr.eyville.
Conger, R. F.. Pmckneyville.
Cook. J. D.. Cuba Station.
Cooper. J. H.. Bluff Spring.
Cooper. J, C . Marble Valley.
Cooper. D. R.. Whistler.
Cooper. Benj . Pigeon Creek.
Corlty. P. J.. Warrenion.
Corley, VV, B.. Partridge.
Cornelius. M. A.. Maple Grove.
Coulson. L. C. scottsboro.
Cowrtft. D. C. Cowarts.
Co.x. (i. VV.. Notasulga.
Cox. J. E.. FaveteC. H.
Cox. R. A. Wynnville.
Craig. L. P.. L.-^ndersville.
Crawford. E.. Santy Mills.
Crawford, VV. L.. Maynard's Cove.
Crawley. C, Aberfoil.
Cree. P. J., Sedan.
.Creighton, J. H., Horeb.
Crumpton, B. H., Evergreen.
Crumpton. VV. B.. Marion.
Crutcher, Nick., Rep.
Culberson, H. R., Gadsden.
Culpepper, VV. S., Bessemer.
Cumbie, J. L.. Mt. Hilliard.
Cumbie, J., Hickory Flat.
Cumbie, P. A. J.. Alexander City.
Cumbie, W. Ansel. Newton,
Cumbie, VV. Allen, Clintonville.
Curry, J. H., Carrollton.
Curry, VV. G., Verbena.
Daminey, F. A., Geneva.
Dameron. J. T.. Mos:lcy.
Daniel, I. N., Graham.
Daniel, M. N., Warrior Station.
Davidson, J. T.. Honoraville.
Davis, W. T.. Lineville.
Deal, R. C, Echo.
Deal. R., Echo.
Dean, V. H., Gadsden.
Dean, W. H., Fort Deposit.
Deason, P. J., Sterling.
Deer, J. E., Brewton.
Denton, J. G., Lebanon.
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DeWitt. R.J. W., Jackson.
DeWitt. \V. H., Nicholsville.
Dickenson, J. N., I'a'o.
Dickinson, J. W., Grove Hill.
Dison, T. B., Monlevallo.
Dix, A. F., Union Springs.
Dodd, D. J..Oakfuskcc.
Dornan. H.. Walnut Grove.
Dornian, J. \V., Mount Pinson.
Douihit, J. M., Madison Station.
Drauijhton. K. J.. Perdue Hill.
Drew, \Vm.. Sand Rock.
Driver, M. M., llaichet Creek.
Duffey. D. S.. Salem.
Dunaway. J. VV., Millport.
Dunn, J. W.. Vienna.
Dyer, N. J., Vernon.
Edwards. J. M., Woodville.
Eiland, C. L., Hullock.
Elam, T. J., Randolph.
Eley, M. N.. Union Sp-ings.
Elliott. C. G.. East Lake.
Elliott, W. J.. Pine Apple.
Ellis. P. J., Pine Hluff.
Evans. J. T., Sidney.
Pagan, G. W., Isney.
Falkner. J.. Hozeman.
Fargason, T. H., Dadeville.
Fendlcy. J. H.. Grove Hill.
Ferguson, J. H., Samanlha.
Field, Jas., lilountsville.
Finney. M., Ncwburg.
Forehand, B., Dadeville.
Fortune, J. M., Pleasant Hill.
Foster, J. C, Fosters.
Foster, J. H,, D.D.. Tuskaloosa.
Foster, J. H., jr., Union Springs.
Freeman. F. n.. Butler.
Frost, J. M.. D.D., Selma.
Fuller, G. R., Clement's Depot.
Fuller, G. W., Tubb.
Fulmer, W. R., Hanby's Mill.
Fulmer, J. W.. Mount Olive.
Garlington, H. VV., Opelika.
Garner, T. J., Ai.
Garrett, J.. Hatchet Creek.
Garrett, C. W.. Green Hill.
Garrett, W. M., Delta.
Garrett, W., DeArmanville.
Gibson, J. S., Mount Hope.
Gilbert, J. I., Hayes.
Gilder. J. L., Eldridge.
Cist, Rufus, Berry's Store.
Glenn, J. A., Ashville.
Goldsmith, A. F.. Fort Deposit.
Gorman. M. C, Baileyton.
Gothard. Jas. M., Jemison.
Gray, Jacob, Stanfield.
Gravlee, G. VV., Newtonville.
Greary, G., Notasulga.
Gregory. \V. G., Thaddeus.
Ciresham. J. M. B . Sterling.
GrifTin. J. P., Mobile.
Gritfin, \V. S., Weaver's Station.
(irimes, S. R., Society Hill,
Gunn, J., Trinity Station.
Guy, R. M.. Williams' Station,
(;win, D. W., [).[)., Decatur,
(rwin, T. P.. Oxford.
Halbrooks, H. J., Summerviile.
Hall. Chas. W. C, Big Coon.
Hall, P., Bridgeport.
. Hall, R. B., Brook's Gap.
Hall. E. A., Kirk's Grove.
Hamberlin, J. B., Mobile.
Hambright, A. C, Trussville.
Hammett. C. B., Round Mountain,
Hamner, J. D., Tuskaloosa.
Hannah, E. B., Collin^^ville.
Hannah, Wm., Hayes.
Hanson, E. D., O.xford.
Hanson, H. P., Theresa.
Hanson, J. W., Roanoke.
Harbin. L. B., Wilmington.
Hare, C. VV , Atonfgomery.
Hare, M. V., Andalusia.
Harris, H. E., Ashville.
Harris. John, Beaver Valley.
Harris. /., Ozark.
Hart, T. VV., Uniontown.
Hastie, L. H., Marble Valley.
Hatcher, VV. J., Clayhatchee.
Hays, T. E.. Hanceville.
Heard, J. M., Pinetucky.
Hearn, A. J., Putnam.
Hembree, J. H., Danville.
Henderson, H. J., Ottery.
Henderson, J. M., Gaylesville,
H^.nder!,on, S., D. D., Wilsonvillc.
Henderson, S., Haywood.
Herndon, B., Shorterville.
Herndon. J. W., Shorterville.
Herring, R., Louisville.
Herring. W. J., Bibbville.
Hix. J. M., Randolph.
Higdon, J. H., Evergreen.
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Higgins, J. W. F., Lookout.
Higgins, J. U. T., Valley Head.
Higginbotham, M., Maynard's.
Hill, Wm., Grove Hill.
Hill, A. B., Lomax.
Hildreth, S., Pickensville.
Hilliard, J. W., Rep.
Hixson, J. O., Union Springs.
Hobson, W. A., Avondalc.
Hodge, S. E., Sipsev Turnpike.
Hodgens, W. J., Whiton.
Hogan, Jas., Birmingham.
Holcombe, T. D., liremcn.
Holcombc, T. \\. VVcldon.
Holdcn, J. C, Tecumseh.
Holly, John, Georgiana.
Holmes, J., Marble Valley.
Honey, G. \V., Garth.
Honeycutt, K. M., Clear Creek.
Hood, N. A., Hood.
Hopper, \V. C, Elk River Mills.
Horn, D. M., Notasulga.
Hornady, G. A., Tuskegee.
Horsley, H. M., Buttston.
Horton, J. H., Duck Springs.
Horton, H. H., Scottsboro.
Hosmer, J. W., Northport.
House, B. F., Oak Level.
Houston, J. P., Edwardsville.
Howard, S. O., Kirby's Creek.
Howard, J. A., Columbia.
Howell, E., Kennedy.
Howell. C, Holly Tree.
Howie, T. H., Delia.
Hucks, Wm., Maysville.
Huckabee, J. B., Fayette C. H.
Huckabee, W. N., Plantersville.
Hudgens, M., White Cloud.
Hudson, F. T., Auburn.
Hudson, J. C, Florence.
Hudson, J. D., Choctaw Corner.
Hudson, T. P., Loachapoka.
Huey, J. M., Pratt Mines.
Hughes, J. D.. Rockford.
Hunter, J. P., LaFayette.
Hunter, W. A., LaFayette.
Hunter, R. M., Camden.
Inzer, R. W., Trussville.
Isbell, J. W., Lime Rock,
Isbell, M., Lime Rock.
Ivey, W. R.. Tuskegee.
Jackson, B. A., Ramer.
Jackson, F. A., Brundidge.
Jackson, F. M., Cheatham.
Jarvis, N. J., Montcvallo.
Jenkins, W. O., Linevillc.
Johnson. C. W., Kemp's Creek.
Johnson, A. B., Birmingham. '
Johnson, J. M., (iood Hope.
Johnson, C. L., Smith's Station.
Johnson, D. K., Martin's x R'ds.
Johnson, J. W., Clay.
Johnscn, J. F., Sterling.
Johnson, W., Hancevillc.
Johnston, J. R., Dcatsvillc.
Joiner, P. 11., Cfrccnvillc.
Joiner, W. II., Scpuiv^a.
Jolly, A. A., Portcrsville.
Jones, Ji. T., Newton.
Jones, H., Verbena.
Jones, J. L., Fayetieville.
Jones, M. E. B., Columbiana.
Jones, W. L., Fayette C. H.
Jones, S. W., Wilson.
Jordan, J. D.. Marshall.
Kailin. J. M., Clayton.
Kelly, Jas., Nettleborough.
Kelly, r. A., Rockford.
Kennedy, R., Francisco.
Kcnnington, J. C, Haw Ridge.
Key, H. A., Jasper.
Kidd. W. W., Harpersville.
King, A. M., Saiiianlha.
Kmg, B. F., Hazel Cireen.
King, J. W., Forney.
Kilgore, A., Lewiston.
Kirby, H. H., Snake Creek.
Kirkland, R. C, Pleasant IMains.
Kile. D. W., Handley.
Knight, R. C, Christiana.
Knowles, E. M., Columbia.
Knowles, S. J., Headland.
Knowles, J. W., Ashland.
Kolb, J. E., Rutledge.
Lackey, W. H., Lovelace.
Lambert, A. J.. Perdue Hill.
Land, J. M., Pir.kensvilie.
Langridge, J., Montgomery.
Langston, J. M., Six Mile.
Larkin, J. R., Coatopa.
Law, L., Cropwell.
Leak, M. A., Fabius.
Leavel, T. S., Green Hill.
Lee, J. P., Pickensville.
Letcher, J. D., Woodstock.
Lee, R. B., Eufaula.
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Lee, G. T., Columbiana.
Lee, W. J., Pratl Mines.
Lindsey, S. P., Eai>t Lake.
Lloyd, C. C. Greenville.
Lloyd, J. R., Oxanna.
Lloyd, VV. E., D.D., Auburn.
Loard, F. L., Goshen liill.
Lock, h. W., Headland.
Locke, VV. A., Perdue Hill.
Long, J. L., Verbena.
Lofton, M. G., Garden.
Logan, T. S., Steele's Depot.
Lovcll, G. W., hpringvillc.
Lovell, \V. P., bpnngville.
Lowery, J. L., Jirewton.
Lowcry, J, G., Bibbville.
Lowery, (i. NL, Clulder.sburg.
Lucus, r. N., Montevaiio.
Luniberton, J. S., (irand liay.
Lyles, G. M., iieard.
Lyons, J. C, Wilsonville.
Lyon, Mat., Moulton,
Lyons, U., Mcintosh liluff.
MciJride, W. J., Troy.
McCaid, Wm. F., Lincoln.
McCarley, J. A., LaFayette,
McCarter, vVni., Kock Mills.
McClannahan, J. D., llarlsell.
McCloud, Jab., i'ii«gah.
Markham, A., Ur.
Markham, J. A., Toad Vine.
Matthews, C. L., Crittenden's.
Mayheld, R. J., Moore's Bridge.
May, J. A., >lill.
Melton, H. \V., Landersville,
Miles, J. M., South Florence.
Miles, r. J., iJirmingnam.
Miles, C. J„ Nicholsville.
Miller, E., Oak Lone.
Miller, J. £., l>rtmen.
Miller, J., Micavillc,
Milner, G. M., Lot.
Mills, G. W., Plantersville.
Mills, Jno. D., Montevaiio.
Mince, A. N., Lebanon.
Mitchell, J. N., Hillian's Store.
Mize, G. E., Cieorgiana.
Mizell, A., Skipperville.
Montgomery, P. S., Ashville.
Moore, E. M., Flat Rock.
Moore, S., Forest Home.
Moore, N. A., AndaLsia.
Moore, H. J<., VVedowee.
Moon, W. H., Piano.
Moon, D. S., Milltown.
Morgan, i\L A., I'endergrass.
Morgan, T. E., HonoraviUe.
Morring, G. A., Hayes' Store.
McCollum, J. VV., Marion Junction. Morris, J. C, Lovelace.
McCord, C. R., Uregonia.
McCord, J. M., Calera.
McCrary, VV. J., I'ariridge.
McDonald, T. K., Summit.
McDonald. O. P., Red Hill.
McFall, J. N., Ezra.
McGinnis, b. V., Scottsville.
McLaughlin, VV. C, Moody.
McLenuon, G. G., Henderson.
McLcndon, J. C, Rainer.
Mc(jiueen, G. VV., Hayncville.
Mc Williams, J., Monroeville.
Macon, T. J., Iroy.
Majors, A. P., Fatama.
Maione, J. \V., Wesley.
Mann, VV. A., Cullman.
Maples, E. N., Vienna.
Martin, A. L., Abbeville.
Martin, D. S., Equality.
Martin. J. D., Columbiana.
Martin, i\ M., Larissa.
Morris, G. VV., Kirby's Creek.
Morrison, VV. H., Clio.
Moselcy. P. L., Red Level.
Moscley, VV. C. T., Rutledge,
Moss, t . H., Jackson's Gap.
Motley, J. C, Daviston.
Mullins, J. A., Clanton.
Mundine, J. G., Kelley's Creek.
Muse, Asa, Good Springs.
Musgrove, P. M.. Cullman.
Myers, D. S., Whistler.
iNall, J. P.. Troy.
Nail, J. G., Keniuck.
Nabors, Jas., Greenport.
Nelson, Jacob, Hillatjee.
Nelson, J. N., Battles.
Nelson, G. T., Weogufka.
Nelson, L A. J., Hiiiabee.
Nesmith, J. R., Avoca.
Newell, J. K., Edwardsville.
Newell, J. R., Spring Hill.
Martin, W. W., Clement's Depot. Noblet, a. J., Sand Mountain
Martin, W. F., Elba, Noles, A. J., Graham.
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Norton, J. H.. NotasuIp:a. Randolph. \Vm., Jasper.
Norwood, R. W., Moulton. Ray. H. G. H.. Canoe Station.
Norwood, T. A.. Green Pond. Ray. J. H.. Dcatsville.
Nott. J. G., Kentuok. Ray, J. L.. Hickman.
Nunnally, G. A., D. D.. Anniston.Ray, S. C. Rockdale.
O'Hara. C. W., Wilsonville.
Olive, G. P., Verbena.
Overton. J. H., Wedowee.
Owen, C. A., Cullman.
Owen, M. F., Lot.
Owinps, M. C. Ur.
Pace, J. L., Lebanon.
Pace, J. O. A.. Russellville.
Parker, A. J., Hazel Green.
Parker, J. F.. Columbiana.
Parker, G. M., Fork.
Parker. W. A., Nicholsville.
Patterson. \V. H.. Eufaula.
Patton, Wm., Corona.
Payne, J. H., Tuskaloosa.
Pennington, A.. Vernon.
Read. K. T., Jacksonville.
Reed. U. C, Summit.
Redd. G. W.. Warrior.
Reese, J. R.. Lively.
Reeves. VV. N.. D. D.. Eufaula.
Reeves. J. A.. Seaborn.
Revel, J. L.. Crawford.
Rhodes. J. V.. Choccolocco.
Rii^^jL^ins. W. G., Strasburg.
Rivjney. F. J.. Gurlevsville.
Riley. H. F.. D. I).. Livin^jston.
Roach. C. H.. Fabius.
Roan, J. F.. Somerville.
Roberts. J. M.. Moulton.
Rol)crtson. W. A , Dadevi! e.
Robinct, I). C. Jacksonville.
Penderprass, M. W.. Pendergrass.Robinson, J. S. h.. Ashville.
I'erry, Levi, Cook's Springs.
Perry, A. M., Bethlehem.
Peters, J. W., Vernon.
Pettit, J. D., Walnut Grove.
Pickard, W. L.. Eufaula.
Pike, C. J., Broken Arrow.
Pipkin, J. J., Fort Deposit.
Plaster, F. C, Fort Deposit.
Poyner, J. M., Newton.
Pomeroy, C, Gravelly Springs.
Pond, W. F., Kinterbish.
Poole, J. B., Morgan Spring.
Pope, J. H., Munford.
Posey, F. G., Lexington.
Potter, J. F., White Plains.
Powe, W. T., Bladen Springs.
Powell, C. B., Partridge.
Preston, W. H., Rocky Mount.
Price, J. C, Trout Creek.
Price, J. F., Hayes.
Prince, Wm. A., Estell's Fork.
Pruett, T. B., Daleville.
Purcell, L, Morris.
Purser, D. L, Birmingham.
Purser, J. F., Troy.
Quarles, J. D.. Hatchet Creek.
Rains, A. G., Proctor.
Ramsey, J. R., CoUinsville.
Ramsey, D. M., Tuskcaloosa.
Ramsey. D. W., Pine Apple.
Ramsey, R. H., Ashville.
Robinson. J. M., Conecuh River.
Roby. Z. D., D. D.. Opelika.
Rogers. J. W.. Julian.
Ro.ss, W.A., Susanna.
Roe. R. W., Lot.
Rowe. J. M.. Elba.
Rowe. Thomas, Troy.
Ruddick, W. J.. Stanton.
Rvan. J. K.. Yantley Creek.
Ryder, B. H.. Troy.
Sanders, M. D. L.. Bartonville.
Sanders. H. C. Yanllcy Creek.
Sartin, J. R.. York.
Sauls. F. M., Gadsden.
Scarborough. A. R.. Livingston.
.Scarborough. W. NL, Ashland.
.Schramm. H. R.. Mobile.
Scott, J. A.. Davisvillc.
.Scott, J. E., Pushmataha.
Scott, W. A., Linevillc. •
Shackelford, J., D. I)., Trinity.
Shadix. J. A., sr., .Shmbone.
Shadix.J. A., jr., Shinbone.
Shaffer, J. P., Birmingham.
Shell, H. H.. Avondale.
Shinn, R. T.. Bladen Springs.
Shirley, J. S.. Raleigh. -
Sisk. A., Estill's Fork.
Skinner, B. J.. Burnt Corn.
Skipper, J. C, Headland.
Skipper, L. C, Wetumpka.
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Simpson, Jno. M., Somerville.
Simpson, \V. M., Lawrence Cove.
Sims, A. A., Forest Home.
Sims, A.T.. Forest Home.
Sloan, G. S., Arkadelphia.
Sloan, L. W., Lim Rock.
Small, J. B., HagRett.
Smith, A. A., Kansas.
Smith, A. S., Milltown.
Smith, Catt. Childersburg.
Smith, C, Haw Ridije.
Smith, H. G., New Castle.
Smith, W. G. \V., Falkville.
Smith, W. H., Woodlawn.
Smith, W. H., lluntsville.
Smith, S. A.. Jasper.
Smith, W. P.. Lucky.
Smith, J.E., Buford.
Smith. T. A.. Hokes" Bluff.
Smoke, J. M., Soapstone.
Smyth, E. T., Anniston.
Snow, J. VV., Leith.
vSorrells, M.J., Stroud.
Speer, J., Trinity Station.
vSpence, L, Evergreen.
Staton, G. I)., Woodlawn.
Steele, K. S., Hokes' Bluff.
Steele, G. A., Gadsden.
Stealy, G. R., Marble Valley.
Steveman, VV. T., Rockford.
Stevens, M. S., Rock Mills.
Stephens, J. \V., Black's Store.
Stephens, S., Lusk.
Stephens, W. H., Rock Run.
Stevenson, W.T.. Rockford.
Stevens, B. ^L, Elba.
Stewart, J. W., Mound.
Stockton, J. L, Hartsell.
Stockton, J. S., Burleson.
Stockton, \V. A., Moulton.
Stone, M. F., Broken Arrow.
Stout.T. H., Eufaula.
Strange, W. B., Peters.
Stratton. H. D. D., D. D., Marion.
Stringer, J. V., Jackson.
Stringer, A. J., Jackson.
Stroud, L. B.. Dadeville.
Summers, W. C, Avoca.
Swindall, O. C, Good Hope.
Taul, H. C, Helena.
Taylor, H. L., Andalusia.
Taylor, Jonathan, Ur.
Taylor, J. H., Irma.
Taylor, J. J., Mobile.
Taylor, J. L.. Georgiana.
Taylor, W. D., Centre.
Teague, E. B., D. D., Birmingham.
Teague, J. J., Arbacoochee.
Teague, W., Summit.
Tennyson, P. R.. Cullman.
Thomas, J. M., Tuscumbia.
Thomas, N., Pine Hill.
Thomasson, L. M., Andalusia.
Thomasson. P. A.. Frankfort.
Thomason, T., Montgomery.
Thompson, I. M., (luntersville.
Thompson, J. L., Montgomery.
Thompson, J. H., (iood Hope.
Thompson. J, N., Falkville.
Thomson, B. S., Hayes,
Thornton, J. G., Union.
Tibbs, Joseph, Bibbville.
Todd, J. ^L, Clanton.
Touchstone. J. L., Healing Spring.
Trotter, J. R., Buford.
Trotter, T. K., Peek's Hill.
Tucker, A. O., Dadeville.
Tucker, S. M., Silas.
Tucker, T. E., Silas.
Underwood, N. C, Brundidge.
Upshaw, W. J. D., Eclectic.
Utley, Joel, Oregonia.
VanHoose, E. Y., Troy.
Vaughan, C. C, Cuba Station.
Veasy. H. Y.. Dadeville.
Vickers, B. PL. Eclectic.
Vines, G. B., Ezra.
Wade, G. B., Aurora.
Waite, F. C, Dunham.
Waldrop, A. J., Woodlawn.
Waldrop. E. B., Wheeling.
Walker, J. D., Bell's Mill.
Walker, B. J., Edwardsville.
Walker, L. W. H., Mellow Valley.
Walker, Isaac N., Montevallo.
Ward. D., Six Mile.
Watkins, R. B., Reform.
Watson, H. W., Randolph.
Watson, J. F., Marble Valley.
Watson. W. A., Ashville.
Watts, J. B. F., Evergreen.
Wear, R. T., Mount Hope.
Weatherly, J. H., Birmingham.
Weaver, J. E., Lawrence Cove.
Weaver, T. J., Somerville.
Weaver, Z. T., Harris.
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Webb, G. W., Saluka.
Webb.W. H., Clintonville.
Webb, J. A., Fackler.
Webb, J. N., Broomtown.
West, A. J., Cross Plains.
West, Jno. L., Scott's Station.
Whaley, W., Hanceville.
Williams, N. H., Scottsville.
Williamson. L. J., Aiken.
Willie. W. J. N., Gravelly Spring.
Wilson, E., Center.
Wilson, V. A., Jonesboro.
Wilson, J. W.. Lively.
Wood, J. M., Brooklyn.
Wharton, M. B., D.D.,Mont?omery.Wood, J. W.. Brierfield.
Whatley, T. B.. Tuskaloosa.
Whatley, W. W., Winn.
Whipple, W. A., Troy.
White, J. A., McKinlcy.
White, A., Toad Vine.
White, J. Em Nicholsville.
White, J. S.. Ridge.
White, Wm. F., Pleasant Site.
Whitlock, W. M., Cherokee.
Wilbanks, J. B., South Hill.
Wilcox, B. S.. Lamar.
Wilhite, C. B., Falkville.
Wilkes, W., Sylacauga.
Wilkins, R. B., Reform.
Williams, G. A., Mount Rozell.
Williams, L., Boldo.
Youngblood, J. L., Troy.
Wood, M. M., Knoxville.
Wood, W. A., Clanton.
Woodall. L. W.. Gurley.
Woods, T. M., Monicvallo.
Woods, W. C, Vernon.
Woodward, T. B., Bevill's Store.
Wooten, J. S., Beard.
Worthy, A. N., Troy.
Worthy, W. M.. Mellow Valley.
Wright, J. C. D.D., Oxford.
Wright. W. H„ Oakfuskee.
Wynne, J. A., Gadsden,
Yarbrough, Byron, Orion.
YarWrough, J. S.. Orion.
Ycager, F. M., Rep.
Ycrby, J. T., Tuskaloosa.
Compiled from the Minutes of the Baptist Associations of Alabama for 1S87, to Accompany the Minutes of the Alabama Baptist State Convention for 1888. Wm. A. DA VIS., Statistical Secretari/, Anniston, Ala.
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Melvin . .-
Oakluskee
Linden __.
CunninKham.
MonrocTille
llurleson
FushinaUha
I'clia
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A-beville.-.
Woodlawn
Lineville
Uruomtown
t'nion Springs
Morble Valley
Collinsville
Larissa „
liarrard _
Gcorgiana
Oxford
fulhiian _
Bluff Springs, Fla.
liadsden _
Eulaula
Brundidge
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Tallapoosa, Ga
Clements „
Brownerille
Houston. Toun....
Abbeville
Haeler
Melvin _
Itoiinoke -..
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Randolph -..
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Pine Apple
Rock Mill.
Troy.
?elma.
.Montevallo.
Mobile
Partridge _
Thid.leus
Uarisville.
Holly W00.I
Indian Branch
Tuscaloosa
Tnskegee
Pickensville
Verbena
Albertville
WeogufVa
Vernon _
Andalusia
J. C. Fonrille...-
S.M. Tucker
J. M. Uix _
J. E. I.V>ier
J. 11 Creiirhlun
T.S. Wiggins .....
A. L. Moody _.
J. D. Cook
J. C. Bean
A.J. Ivie „
N A. Ho..d.
E. B. Waldrop.
W.J. L. Howl _ _.
J. S. Wall _.
P. E. Tompkins _.
V. S. Martin
T. N. Applciun
J.C. Lung
F. W. Zininieritian .-
M. F. Brooks
LcalisLaw
J. W. Small
R. W. Brook..-.
J H. Nowlin-
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F. A. Jackson
J. F. R«?i.ur
T.J. Burton
J. N. Hayes
W.J. Boykin _.
A. 0. Mooucue
W. A. McClen.lon
J. II.Deweeje
J. .M.Carmiihael........
W.C. Bledsoe
Perry llen.lers»o.
J. S. Bridges -
G. M. Milner.
T.W. Coleman
.1. 1. Lamar- -.
P. M. B. Garrett —
T L. Bor.hCcld
R. M. Honeycutt
J. Shackelford
J. B Cox
R. Deal _
S. Liiif
A.J. \Vise,Jr
Jno. Pnrifoy
(». F. Waavir. .-.
W. B Darby
I.R. Eskcw
C. W.OUara
R. Powell
J. .M. James
M. E. Parker
W. 11. Burton -.
L. C. Coulson -..
J.T. Yerby -
G. A. Ilorofcly
H. B.ChapiK-Il.
T.M. UenlJy -....
W. H. Jones -.
Eliaa Kelley
T. M. Woods-
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Silas _..
Siono Hill
Linden
Horeb
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Tuscumbia
Cuba.- _„
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Folsom
Hood
W.wdlawn .-.„
Ashland
Cedar Bluff...
Cil/patricka
K>iuality
CollinsTille
Ark
CowarU _.
Brewton -
Cropwell
Hancerille.
Bluff Springs, Fl a.
Ga.lsJen
Eufaula _.
Brundidga
Geneva
KdwardsTille
Coaling. -
Scale.
.■virby, Tenn _
Abbeville
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I'armichael, Miss.
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Athens
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Trinity Sution
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jasper
Victoria
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Roanoke _.
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Wilsonville
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Arkadelphia -.
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Indian Creek-
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Sylacanga
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Damascus
Bethany
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Geneva _
Pine Grave
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Rook Spring .—
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Traveler's Rest —
Vernon
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Pike..
Tuscaloosa
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58 20 21 40
65 50 23 80
37 50'_
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Bethlehem
Verbena. ~ —
illarraony
! Holly Spring*.
Liberty
iHopewaU
Pickens
Chilton
Blonat. .
Shelby
Lamar
Coviogtoa „
Sep'.cnber 22.
«S Unity
« Warrior RiTer
19 102
5 Kt
157 15
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Octohor 19.
Oclcbs.- 29.
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831
1052
83.09:1
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272 90
$34.% 11
34 05| 14 75
$284 94
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6296
4.i39
90.612
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2O.OS6 S2Sai 78
f 4743 79
»578 76
(273 44
$ S8 eal^oTfi 9n
I 2000
$2012 55 t3>-44 37
$612 06
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♦170 60
$3)834.32
Where statistics of churches have been omitted in the Minnies, the membership baabeen inserted from best information. Adding tho membership in colored Baptist Churehea. who report 49 Associations, lOOO churches and 125,000 members, there are 215,612 Missionary Baptists in Alabama.
?hese ttatislics are given as they appear in the published minutes, but do not rei>re.«ent the entire contribotions lor all objects. Only Alabama churches are incladi-d where the Association embraces churches in two States. .1 > j
h« Clerks of Associations are earnestly requested to insert the i>o.~t-nffices of the Moderators and Clerkjs, to foot up the statistical tables, insert names of ordained luinisten and post..offices thereof, and to mail to the Statistical Secretary of the Convention a copy of the minutes as aoon as prtnleo.
Some money entered la table aa for Howard College may have been sent to Semin&ry, aa Clerkadid not separate amoonts in Hinatea.
Time, Place of Meeting and Officers of the Alabama
Baptist State Conventon, 1823 to 1888,
Pl.ACK OK MlKTINO.
Prrsidint.
Clirk.
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Gruonsboro
Rev. Charles Crow....
lt«v Daniel P. lirown
Rev.J.A.Ranaldson
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iluv. i.. C. Davis
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Rev. J. A. Butler.
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Ciiiuian Church. Jefforaon county
Near I'Bnton, \N iloox county
Siiluu) Cburcht near Grocnsooro..
Key. Loo Compere
llev. J. Kyan .'
Rev.A.J.Uoloomb*.
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Grant'H Crock Ch., nr. Tusual'sa
Siiloiu Church, near (irocnsi)oro...
OiikuiulKCO <"hurch, Perry county
Fellowship Church, Wilcox Co...
Knon Church, Madi.son county
(iruiit's Crock Ch , nr Tuscal'sa
."Salciii Church, Itroon county
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Carlow ville, Dallas county
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Rev. T. F. Curtii.
Rev Piatt Stout.
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Si'l'na
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Roy. A. G. McCraw!!!
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Rev. P. H. Lundy.
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A. B. Goodhue.
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Rev. W. H Mcintosh
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Rev. Chas Manly.
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Oxford
R.F. Manly.
Rov. Chas. Manly.
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R. F. Manly.
A B. Goodhue.
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Rev.J.J.D Rcnfroe.
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!F. H. Hawks.
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B. B. Davis.
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Wm A. DavlB.
JuDSON Female Institute,
The Fifty-first Session will Begin October Srd*
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tion of girls and young ladies..
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