Minutes of the forty-sixth annual session of the Canaan Baptist Association (Ala.) 1879

MINUTES

OP THE

Forty-Sixth Annual Session

OF THE

HELD WITH

SPRINGVILLE CHURCH, ~
ST. OXjJ^'II^ OOTJn^T^, J^ILjJ^.
October 3(1 and Uh, 1879.

A. .F, WALDROP, Moderator, Wood's Station, Ala.

K I?. WALDROP, Clerk, " •• "

BIRMINGHA3I ALA.:

W. & C. Roberts, Printers, "Iron Aoe" Office.
1879.

Order of Business.

1. Reading letters from Churches and enrolling names of delegates.

2. Electing officers.

3. Eeceive coriespondence from other bodies.

4. Appoint special committees.
0. Return correspondence.

6. Hear reports irom standing committees.

7. Hear reports fro'n special committees.

8. Appoint standing committees.

9. Hear Treasurers's report.

10. Fix time and place of next meeting.

11. Elect ministers to preach annual sermons.

12. Resolutions and recommendations.

13. Miscellaneous business.

OF THE

Panaan Baptist Association.

Springville, St. Clair Co., Friday Oct. 3, 1879.

The Delegates composing the Forty-Sixth Session of the
Canaan Baptist Association met with the Springville
Church this day, at 11 o'clock, a. m.. Elder M. M. Wood,
the api^ointee for ])reaching at this hour being absent, the
Introductory Sermon was preached by Elder A. J. Wal-
drop, trom Matt, xxviii, 19, 20.

At 2 o'clock p. m., the body convened in the church-
house and was called to order by the Moderator, Elder A.
J. Waldrop. After singing and prayer, the letters from
the churches were presented and read by J. H. Hendon
and T. V. B. Moor, and delegates names enrolled as fol-
lows:

Springville. — A. J. Nunnelly, Wm. Herring, T. V. B.
Moor, E. Tims.

Birmingham. — Elder J. H. Hendon, X. F. Miles, .1. M.
Russell.

Canaan. — Polder James Grinu^s.

Enon. — T. A. Anderson.

i?i</ifl>»a.— Elders A. J. Waldrop, E. B. Waldrop, John
McDonald, E. Y. Daniel.

Salem. — Elder James Johnson, Wm. McCombs, John Ha-
good.

Chnhjheaie Springs. — B. F. Hodges, Wm. Massey.

Pleasant Ridge.— S. T. Huey, J. J. Walker, B. B. Waldrop.

Hopeicell—A. J. Tadlock.

Cahaha.—M. K. Vann, D. N. Talley, I). H. Vann, R. K.
Vann.

Sulphur Spring.— liev. J. M. Hney, K. Y. Robertson, C.

Freeman.

U6BARV

Shad}' Grove, Village Creek, Rock Creek and New Liber-
ty churches were uot represeuted.

The body then went into the election of officers, which
resulted in the choice of A. J. Waldrop, Moderator, E. B.
Waldrop, Clerk, T. V. B. Moor, Corresponding Secretary,
D. N. Talley, Treasurer.

A committee on devotion was then appointed consisting
of the deacons of Springville church, John McDonald and
M. K. Vann from the body.

An opportunity was then offered to other churches wish-
ing to unite with the body, thereupon a letter was present-
ed from Central Church by her messengers, T. A. Melton
and J. W. Sherbet, asking membership in the body, and on
motion the church was received and her delegates invited
to seats.

Called for correspondence from other bodies, the follow-
ing associations were represented:

Tuscaloosa. — Letter and minutes by her messenger, W.
F. Goodson.

Cahaha Valley —J. T. Steele.

Harmony. — A package of minutes by S. T. Pluey.

Sulphur Springs. — Letter and minutes.

The Moderator then appointed the following committees:

On Arrangements for Business. — J. H. Hendon, A. J.
Nunnelly, E. Y. Robertson.

On Documents. — J. M. Huey, J. W. Johnson, J. J. Walker.

On Finance.— T. V. B. Moor, N. F. Miles.

Returned correspondence to other bodies:

Warrior Biver. — Elders James Johnson, M. E. Buck.

Coosa Biver. — A. J. ]S[unnelly, T. D. Bradford.

North iJrym— Elders B. M. Waldrop, J. M. Huey.

Cahaha Valley .—¥Ai\Q\' A. J. Waldrop, T. V. B. Moor,
M. H. Hatter.

Shelby. — Elder James Grimes, R. Y. Robertson.

Tuscaloosa. — Elders J. H. Hendon, E. B. Waldrop.

Harmony. — S. T. Huey.

Sulphur Springs. — 'EAiS.evH. G. Smith, T. A. Anderson.

Baptist State Convention. — A. .T. Waldrop, J- H. Hendon,

James Grimes T. V. B. Moor, J. M. Hiiey, E. Y. Daniel,
John McDonald, E. B. Waldrop, Thos. Herring, A. J. Nun-
nelly, E. Y. Robertson.

The committee on devotions made the following report:
That the sessions of this body be opened by such devo-
tional exercises as the Moderator may see proper to select.
Preaching to-night at 7 p. m., by Elder E. B. Waldrop; to-
morrow at 1 la. m., by Rev. J. M. Huey.

On motion of J. H. Hendon, the Constitution of this
body was so changed that each church belonging to this
body shall be entitled to five delegates instead of three.

On motion agreed to have the Constitution printed in the
minutes of this session.

Fixed the hours of meeting and adjournment of thebodj'
during the present session. Meet at 9 a. m., adjourn at
11 a. m. lor preaching and dinner; meet at half past one p.
m., adjourn at will.

On motion of T. Y. B. Moor, filled the vacancies on stand-
ing committees.

0)1 Education.— U. W. Beck, R. E. Huey, R. Tims.

Home and Foreign Missions. — J. M. Russell, E. B. Wal-
drop, T. Y. B. Moor.

Adjourned — prayer by R. Tims.

Saturday, Oct. 4, 9 A. m.

Met according to adjournment; prayer by J. H. Hendon.

The house was called to order by the Clerk, the Modera-
tor having been called away to preach the funeral of sister
Bishop.

On motion of J. M. Russell, brother A. J. Nunnelly was
elected Moderator yro tern.

Called for report of Committee on Arrangement for Bus-
ness which was adopted.

On motion of J. M. Russell, a committee of three were
appointed to draft suitable 'resolutions in regard to the
death of brother W. J. P^ubank. Tlie Moderator appoint-

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ed J. M, Russell, Jolin McDonald and E. B. Waldrop sucb
committee.

Appointed J. H. Hendou, James Grimes, T. V. B. Moor
Committee on Nominations, with request to report this
evening.

On motion fixed the hour of 2 o'clock p. m. to-day for
hearing report on Sunday Schools.

Called for report on Home and Foreign Missions; the
committee asked further time, which was granted.

Called for report on Education; committee reported not
ready, further time granted.

Heard the report on Documents which was adopted:

We your committee of Documents report: 1. The letters of the va-
rious cliurclies, and tind as a general rule, they are in a prosperous con-
dition. 2. That t^vo of them, viz: ',(/anaan and Pleasant Ridge ask for
the sitting of the next Association.

J. M. HUEY, Chairman.

Heard the report on State Missions, which was read by

J. H. Hendon. The report was discussed by E. Tims, R.

W. Beck and J. H. Hendon. Pending the discussion of the

report a collection w'as taken up in cash and pledges foi-

this Board to the amornt of 1160. The report was then

adopted.

Ileport on State Missions.

No work inaugurated l)y the Baptists of Alabama, within the recol-
lection of your committee, has njct with the success nor seems so full
of promise at the present time, as that entrusted to the State Mission
Board of our Convention. From its very connuencement the blessing
of God lias abundantly abided upon it. But it is now in a more pros-
perous condition than ever before.

During the last year eleven men with the corresponding secretarj'
have been employed in the woi-k of this board, whose labors have been
expended in the bounds of thirty-two associations. They have^preach-
ed two thousand and sixty-nine* sermons, preaching often in destitute
places and to people who walked tilteen or twenty miles to hear them.
Forty;eight persons have been baptized by them and two hundred and
sixty-'seven have been baptized bj* the pastors of weak churclies where
their ]al)or was exjiended. Ten churches have been organized at im-
portant points, and others almost extinct have been saved to the de-
nomination. One hui'dred and seventy Sabbath Schools and seventy
three prayer meetings have been organized, and four hundred and nine-
t;y-five religious visits have been made to tamilies and persons.

Since tlie last meeting of our association Bro. .T. E. Cox has been
appointed evangelist for this district, and is now engaged in the pros-
(Mjutiou of his work.

Your connnittee recommend that the association come up as one man

to the .support of the Bo:uil in their efforts to evangelize the State,
looking to God for success.

The hoar haviug arrived for preaching, adjourned. Eev.
J. M. Hiiey delivered quite au acceptable discourse to a
very large and orderly assembly — text, Psalms cxxvi, v. 6.

2 o'clock, p. m.
Association assembled according to adjournment; prayer
by Elder R. W. Inzer.
Heard the report on nominations which was adopted.
The co^ntuittee reported the following:

1. Tlie time of meeting of thi> body, on Friday Ix'tore tlio 1st Sah-
l)ath in Orr(jl)'^r, ISSO, at 11 o'cloeic a. in.

2. The Introductor}' Serninii to be preached Friday nigiit at 7 o'clock
p. m.. by Elder J. H. Ilendon. M. M. Wood, alternate. Missionary
Sermon by Elder A. J. AValdrop, E. B. Waldrop alternate.

-The committee not being able to agree on place, leave it to the body
to decide between Canaan and Pleasant Ridge churches.

T. V. B. MOOK, Chairman. ■

On motion of J. M. Hucy, appointed the place of our
next meeting by ballot. Pleasant Ridge received a major-
ity of the votes cast.

Correspondence was re-opened, thereupon Elder R. AV.
Inzer and brethren Roberson and Hodges having come in
from the Cahaba Valley Association were invited to seats.

A letter was also read from tlie »Sulphur Soriugs Asso-
ciation.

Heard the report on Sabbath Schools, which was read
by T. V. B. Moor; after remarks by brethren M. K. Yanu,
J. M. Huey, R. K. Vann, R. Tims and T. X. B. Moor, the
report was adopted.

Sabbatli School Report/

Tiie purpose of the Sunday School is to sow seeds in the mind and
heart that will produce good fruit. In it the highest interests of the
soul are investigated. The Lord ni His goodness, has seen proper not
to reveal unto mortals all that may hereafter be made known unto
them. But he lias given us the scriptures of eternal truth, wherein we
may learn much of His greatness, goodness, mercy and glory. And
He has given us capacity to look into these things for ourselves, if we
will but take the pains to do so. "We have ample time all along the
Journey of life to drink deep of the wells of God's truth, of which if a
man drink thev will 1)e in him a well ot water springing up unto eter-
nal life.

In the Sabbath School wt^ have <ysleniatic ))lau-; by which we can

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cugatfc ia study of the scriptures, Sa]>.bath after Sabbath, month after
month, throuofhout a wliole life time and never exhaust or lose interest
in the subject, but rather become more and more interested as we learu
to conform more and more to tiie will of Christ.

In making- an estimate of the amount of work that has been accom-
plisiied by those who have studied tlie Uniform Lessons during- the
past four years, we find that the number of verses studied during that
time as lesson texts alone, aside from Golden Texts and References,
amount to two thousand and forty-eight verses, or about an average of
ten verses a week. Casually viewed this may seem a small work and of
little value, but when the vast number of precious truths which these
vei-ses contain, and the impressions produced, and tlie lives and charac-
tei-s that have been shaped and turned into the proper channels by
them, are viewed, it swells into immensity.

Impressed with the importance of the work, your committee feel it a
duty to call attention to two flagrant evils that exist in our bounds,
with the hope tliat at this meeting measures will be adopted and plans
inauofiinited that will counteract them. First, the number of Sabbath
Schools in this Association is far short of what it should be. Second,
the number of idlers in the Lord's vineyard is so great as to cause us
to tear the Lord will trown upon ns as a people," for the manner in
which m:my professing Christianity, spend their Sabbath day. Tlie in-
junctions, "forsake not the assembling of yourselves,'' etc.. "search tiie
scriptures,'' "let the word of Christ dwell in you richly,'" i'Xi- , :ill stem
to go unheeded. To correct these evils we recommend the jippoint-
ment of a committee of five whose duty it sliall l)e to or<>'anize all the
Sunday Schools in our bounds into a -'Sunday School Institute,'" hold
meetings for the discussion of Sunday School and other religions sub-
jects; at eacli meeting receive reports from all the Sunday Scvliools, giv-
ing statistics and acconntr^ of the state of the \\oi-k; organize new
schools whenever practicalile ; urge the impoi-tance of full and regular
attendance at Sunday Schools. And to the Churches and Sabbath
Schools we would reconunend that committees be appointed to canvass
the entire membership in reference to their duty to attend Sabbath
Schools, and that they co-operate with the S. S. Institute in the manner
indicated above. And to all ^ve recommend fervent prayer to Almigh-
ty God for his blessings on the Sunday School work. We further rec-
ommend that the Superintendents of all the schools in this Association
make a rep ivt at k-ast one month before the meeting of the Association,
to the chairman of the S. S. Committee, giving history of the S. Sc
work in their churches, statistics of the schools, etc.

We find the work performed in the three districts during- the Asso-
ciational year to ])e as follows: In the First District there were four in-
teresting" meetings held at Salem. Ruhama. Cahnlja. and at a school
house near Springville. Organized one Sunday School. The commit-
tee believe much and lasting good was accomplishtHl in these meetings.
The Second District held one good meetinjr. Your conunittee are not
informed as to the work in the 'I'hird District. There are in this Asso-
ciation eleven Sunday Schools with an enrollment of 530 pupils and
teachers. Respecttuliv «ubmith'(l.

T. V. B. MOOR, )

R.TIMS. ^Committee.

A. J.NUNNELLY, )

The Moilerator (hen ai)i)ointed the following brethren as
Sabbath School Committee for the Association during the
ensuing year, viz: T. V. B. Moor, M. K. Vann, R. J. Wal-
droi>, N. F. INIiles, J. M. Hney.

Ou motion agreed to meet to-night at 7 o'clock p. m., lo
tiuisb up the business of the present session.

The report on Education was then read b3' brother E. E.
Huey, and after some alterations was adopted, as follows:

Report oil Education.

We believe that education witliout oliriiitianity is a failure. And
while education niaj' often assist and l)e of service to the cause of Chris-
tianity, yet education witliout elu-istlanitj', is often no better than a
curse. VVe believe the history of cliristianity in the world fully sustains
this idea. But when tlie mind is well stored with useful knowledo^e, and
that knowiedijfe is consecrated to the service of God and Christianity,
it becomes a power for <;ood. As a thorouo;h education developes and
brings to tlie surface all the latent powers of the intellect, so, likewise,
Christianity in the heart developes and brings out all those higher pow-
ers of the soul. How important it is "that the mind and heart
should h(! correctly educated?

The Clerk and J. H. Hendon were appointed to draft a
I'orni of letter for tlie churches to use in sending uj* theii-
Miuuial report to the .Association. Adjourned.

Night Session, 7 o'clock, p. m.

Met according to adjournment: prayer by Elder James
Grimes.

Called for report on Home and Foreign Missions, which

was read by the Clerk, Elder J. H. Weatherly, the writer,

not being present. After remarks by J. H. Hendon and

R. W. Inzer, the following resolution was adopted as an

amendment to the rei)ort:

Resolveil, That we earnestly rei;omnu'ud all our churches to take up
a collection at least once a year for the Home Mission Board, located
at Marion, Ala., also a like collection for tlie P'oreign Mission Board,
located at Richmond, Va.

The report was then adopted:

Report of Committee on Home and roreig:n
Missions.

The gospel is ''glad tidings of great joy whieli sliall be to all people.''
It was prompted by the love of God for us "while we \\'ere yet sin-
ners.'" He sent Hi's only beo-otten Son into the world to save sinners.
.fesus came, lowering himself to the luunblest circumstances of men,
but rejoicing in his work. He lirst preached this gospel himself be be-
ing then the only preacher. Having fuiished his work, and being ready
to go TO his Father, he sent his twelve apostles to preach. Apostles
means those sent sent away or from, and thus these chosen men of God
were sent from the Savior to preach the unsearchable riches of God's
grace. They in obedience to orders, Ijegan at home, '•at Jerusalem,"
but they did not stay there to convert everybody. Imt they i^reached.

find colU?cte(l the disciples into eiiurclie,-, and they liasted away into
other parts, tellino- the glorious news wherever they went, until the gos-
pel had been preached tlirougliout Judea, Asia Minor, Cai^idoeia. Mac-
edonia, Spain. Northei"!! Africa. Brittain, and, in fact, in every known
j-egion of the world. But everybody was not converted, and new gen-
erations were being born into the world : so that the great world con-
tinued to roll on, and "the little stone cut out of tlie mountain" must
needs roll. The wise, the great, kings and peoples, rose against it,
and though the disciples of Jesus have been hunted down and jnit to
death "for Christ's sake," yet they who bring glad tidings have never
ceased to run to and fro through the earth, telling' the news and testify-
ing to its power and excellence, and "the kingdoms of this world are
fast becoming the kingdoms of our Lord and His Christ." Heathen
Europe, with its 300 millions, has been virtually subdued, and is now
under the influence oi the gospel. The haughty mistress of the world.
Remanism. clothed in the garments of Christianity, has at last had the
arm of her power elTeetually broken, we trust, and to-ilay a splendid edi-
fice occupied by a veritable 'Baptist church, lifts its lovely head under tiie
shadows of the Vatican itself. Over in Asia, witli its marvellous mul-
titudes and its time honored idolatiT, in India, in China, in Japan, mul-
titudes, thousands, liave been converted and are being converted to-day.
Self-sustaining churches luive been established, well organized schools
founded, and the eventual evangelization of tliose iron-bound nations
of a mysterious antiquity can no longer be doubted. Indeed, tlie suc-
cess of the gospel in Asia is sublimely giand and cheers and encour-
ages the christian heart, looking with longing, prayerful eyes to the
spread of God's kingdom and tlie coming of IJis Christ. It is another
grand miracle, testifying to the truth of prophecy and the power of
God's truth. And this is the work of a few missionaries — a few faith-
ful self-denying men and women, supported by the contributions of
Cisristian's and God's grace.

Our own beloved America, with its free goverments and its civiliza-
tion is a grand display of the spread of the gospel. "The iles of the
sea," too. have heard the voice of the preacher, and wliole notions have
literally been born into the kingdom. Even some of tiie wild tribes of
the poor i-ed man of America, ihconquerable by the sword, through the
eftbrts of a few earnest missionaries, have buried the tomahawk and ta-
ken up the plow, and have Ijuilt themselves comfortable homes, church-
es and school houses.

This is the history of civilization, of christian civilization, and when
viewed fairly, is marvellous. All this has been accomplished by long
and painful "efl'orts, amid floods of tears and streams of blood. *Slow,
slow, was the progress, for many long centiu'ies, and .slow it yet seems
to some, but infidels and doubting christians should close their mouths
now. "The Lord of hosts hath tliumphed gloriously," the gospel is a
sublime success. AVhat may be done even in our day, by patient, pray-
erful efl'ort. might astonish iis could we foresee it. We have the accu-
mulated testimony and moral influence of all this success. Let our
hearts be encouraged. J. H. WEATHF^ELY, Chairman.

The report of the Finance Committee was then read and
adopted, which see in statistical table.

Heard the rei)ort of si)ecial committee on the death of
brother W. J. Enbank. The commitlee reported the fol-
lowing:

Since the convening of this body, it has pleased the Lord to remove
from earth our esteemed brother "W. J. Eubank, who died last night.

theSi'd iastM iit Mr. James AVilson'tj-, fathcr-iu-ltuvof our broLlier. His
death was jiot unexpected by liis many friends, having been confined
to his bed for three months with a lin<^ering painftil illness, which re-
duced him to a mere skelfcton before his death. He bore^his sufferingss
with great patience and christian resignation, professing a desire to
live that he might be useful tothe church and to his family, yet at the
same time he was resigned to i\ie will of the Lord, being assured, that
whether his life was spared or taken, all was well. Brotlier Eubank
professed religion when quite young and was baptised by Elder A. J.
VValdrop into the fellowship of Sulphur Spring Church, of which he
lived a consistent and useful member for a number of years. At the
time of his death he was a member of Ruhama Church, having remov-
ed to that community some two j^ears ago. All who knew our brother
knew him but to love him — always the same calm, dignified christian
gentleman, in all the relationships of life. We can truly say a good
man has gone, and we mourn tlie untimely loss of such a true christian
and useful citizen, but we bow in meek submission to the will of Him
who cannot do wront;-. We tender our sympathies to his bereaved fam-
ily. ■ .t. M. RUSSELL. Cliairman.

lleporl of Treasurer.

■Roftived for state Missions $101 55

for M. M. Wood, beneficiary ot Howard College... 135 00
for Printing Minutes of Association 30 25

$266 80
CR.

Paid to J.E. Cox, District Evangelist $ 81 80

Paid to M. M. Wood 135 00

Paid to Clerk 30 25

$247 05

Balance on hand $19 75

D. N. TALLEY, Treasurer.

Ou motion the Clerk was instructed to make out an or-
der of business to be observed by the Association at its
future meetings.

Agreed that the monej' raised on to-morrow be divided
as follows: One half for State Missions, the other half to be
equally divided between the Home and Foreign Mission
Boards.

The business of the Association being finished, the breth-
ren came forward and presented to Elder H. G. Smith
$10 20 in cash, as a testimonial of their appreciation of
his services in former years, he being now old and infirm.

The following resolution was then offered and adopted:

Resolved, That the thanks of this body are hereby tendered to the
Springville Church, and to citizens of the town and vicinity, tor the
hospitable manner with which they have entertained the delegates du-
ring the session of this bodJ^

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After^suitable remarks by the Moderator, an appropri-
ate hymn was sung and the parting hand taken at the close
of which prayer was offered by Elder H. G. Smith.

Adjourned to meet with Pleasant'. Kidge Church, Jeffer-
son county, Ala., Friday before the First Sabbath iu^Octo-
ber, 1880.

A. J. NUNNELLY, Moderator, pro tern.

E. B. WAiDROP, Clerk.

Sabbath.
At 11 o'clock a. m. the Missionary Sermon was preached
by Elder J. H. Hendon, at the close of which a collection
was taken up for missions to the amount of $12 15. There
was preaching at 3 o'clock p. m. at the same house by E.
B. Waldrop; at 7 p. m. by the pastor of the church, Elder
A. J. Waldrop. Also preaching at the colored^church at
3 o'clock p. m. by Elder James Grimes. «

Through mistake standing committees failed to be ap-
pointed at the Association. The following brethren are
requested to report upon the subjects assigned them, at
our next meeting:

On Sabbath Schools— N. F. Miles.

On Education — E. J, Waldrop.

On State Missions— J. H. Weatherly.

On Home and Foreign Missions — M. M. Wood.

coivstittjtioiv

Panaan Baptist Association.

Article 1. This body shall be known by the name of the Canaan
Association of United Baptists.

Art. 2. It shall be formed of deleo^ates from all the churches who
may connect themselves with this union

Art. 3. Any church may be admitted into this Association by the
general consent of the members present at any regular meeting.

Art. 4. Any church may withdraw from this body, at its own dis-
cretion, on application for dismission.

Art. 5. Tliis Association may, at any regular meeting, declare a dis-
solution of union with any cluu-ch deemed corrupt, either in doctrine
or practice.

Art. 6. Any church in tliis Association may send Five Delegates, to
be chosen by the church sending them.

Art. 7. At each session of the Association, a Moderator, a Record-
ing and a Corresponding Secretary and Treasurer shall be chosen by
ballot, who shall hold their office until successors are elected.

Art. S. The design of this body is to promote the cause of true relig-
ion within the several churches of which it is, or may be composed, by
domestic missions, tlie education of pious and promising j'oung men
hopefully called of God to the ministry, and by such other benevolent
plans, so far as the churches may enable them by their voluntary con-
tributions. *

Art. 9. In addition to the objects specified in the foregoing article,
this Association will extend its favorable regard to all the benevolent
plans now cherished by evangelical christians.

Art. 10. As it respects the internal concerns of the churches, this
body shall have no authority, but shall be considered merely as an ad-
visory council.

Art. 11. As it respects our external, or gejieral concerns, and for the
mutual benefit of the churches composing this union, it shall be the
duty of each church to forward with their delegates, a written cpmmu-
nieation to every annual meeting, specifying the names of their dele-
gates and state of their church.

Art. 12. Any church being thoroughly convinced that she has a
member called of the Lord to the work of the ministry, and feeling it
her duty to send him out to preach the Gospel shall call from two or
more churches the aid of their ministers, who in eonnection with the
church, shall examine the candidate, and if deemed qualified, may li-
cense him to preach the gospel among tlie churches at discretion —
which shall be reported to the Association and entered upon the min-
utes.

Art. 13. Any church in this body having a preacher whom she
deems wortli of ordination, shall call a Presbytery of ministers, from
sister churclies to officiate in tlie work and all Presbyteries, in ordain-
ing ministers or deacons, or in constituting churches, shall be governed
bv the Abstract of Faith adopted by tliis Association.

'Art. 14. The business of this Association shall be (when deemed
necessary) committed to a l)oard of seven members, five of whom shall

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constitute a quorum to transact business, and make report to the next
session of tlie Association.

Art. 15. Tlie delegates from tiie cliurches sliall be considered as
holding their appointments until others are appointed to succeed them.

Art. 16. This cQ«s|tittttion may be- altered orv amended by a vote of
two-thirds of the delegates present at any annual tneeting.

Art. 17. The meetings of- this body shall be held at such time and
place^as may pe agi;eed jojion by a majority of the; members present.

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