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THIRD /INNM/IL SESSION
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COLBERT
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ASSOCIATION. . .
5ILO/in PflPTIJT CHURCH,
Siloam, Franklin Co., Ala., October 14, 15, ^ 16,
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OFFKER5:— A. J. IVIE, Moderator, ShelTield, Ala.
C. A. WOMBLE, Clerk, Tuscumbia.
A. L. MOODY, Treasurer, "
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THIRD /INNU/IL SESSION
... OF THE . . .
COLBERT
MISSIONARY
BAPTIST
ASSOCIATION. . .
SlLOAffl BAPTIST CHURCH,
Siloam, Franklin Co., Ala., Oct. 14, 15 and 16,
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OFFKER5:-A. J. IVIE, Moderator, Sheffield, Ala.
C. A. WOMBLE, Clerk, Tuscumbia.
A. L. MOODY, Treasurer,
EXECUTIVE PO/JRb:-A. .1. Ivie, Clunrnian I)i{ W. M.
Ellls, Petek Clay, Jno. Q. AvcutK, A. L. M()(»i)y. Iv W.
UlNNIGAN, VV. N. NOKMOKE, WaLTEH STANLEY.
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MINUTES OF THE THlRD ANNUAL SESSION
M.IK[UTES
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Colb»e^rt !Ba.ptist jPLssoc:ii9.tion..
SiLOAM, Franklin Co., Oct. 14, 1899.
The officers and delegates of the Third Annual Session of the
Colbert Association of Missionary Baptist, met with Siloam church
on Thursday before the third Sunday in September, 1899.
The meeting was called to order by Moderator, Bro. A. J. Ivie,
and at the appointed hour, it o'clock at m., the introductory sermon
was preached by Rev. Brice Ledbetter, from i^th Chapter First Cor.,
fifty-first and thirty-fifth verses. The Rev. Turnage was asked by the
Rev. Ledbetter to conclude the sermon, he did so and his remarks
were well chosen with elaboration on this important part of the
scripture, after services the meeting adjourned until 1:30 p. m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
At 1:30 o'clock the delegates assembled in the church while the
congregation sung. After a few minutes were devoted to devotional
exercises, after which the Moderator appointed the following brethren
as reading clerks, to-wit: A. L. Moody and A. P. Smith.
The following Letters were read and delegates enrolled:
TuscuMBiA, Rev. T. F. Hendon, Judge Moody and C. A. Wom-
ble. Alternates — Shelby Grisham and Hugh McVVilliams,
Sheffield, A. J. Ivie, A. P. Smith and R. W. Hinnigan.
Pleasant Hill, Brice Ledbetter, Miley Thompson and
Walter Denton.
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Cherokee, S. B. Greenhill, W. N. Normore, W. M. Whitlock.
Alternate — T. L. Yarbrough.
Okolona, J. M. Eledge, Mrs. J. M. Eledge, G. L. Keenum.
Alternate — Mrs. Kate Moody.
Liberty, W. A. Norton, J. H. Wilson and M. Odell.
Furnace Hill, O. E. Comstock, j. W. Reynolds.
SiLOAM, J. H. Hargett, B. T. Ryland, R. N. Ramsey and
J. S. Gray.
petitionary letters.
Barton, This is a petition letter with statistics and delegates
sent up as follows: David Thorn and Richard Iveman.
Russellville, Rev. A. W. Briscoe and Peter Clay. A song was
sung and the right hand of fellowship given.
Riverton, J. F. Hurd, L. P. Grissom, R.J.Moore. Alternate —
Mrs. Laura J. Ellis, Miss Anna Spencer and Miss Nina Moore. [This
letter was delayed, not reaching the clerks hands until the i8th, and
was not read before Association.] Song was sung at this point and the
following business taken up:
election of officers.
The Association elected the following officers for the ensuing
year: A. J. Ivie, Moderator. It was moved and carried that the
clerk cast the vote for Bro. Ivie, which was done and he was declared
re-elected for the Associational year ending September, 1900.
Moved and carried that Judge A. L. Moody be re-elected for
Treasurer, and that the clerk cast the vote, which was done and he
was declared our Treasurer for the Association year ending
September, 1900.
It was moved and carried that C. A. Womble be elected to that
of clerk for ensuing year ending September, 1900.
corresponding delegates.
Delegates from the following Associations were invited to seats
in this Association:
Muscle Shoals, Bro. J. O. A. Pace and Bro. A. W. Briscoe.
Big Bear Creek, Bro. Andrews, Bro. James.
Tishomingo Association, Miss., Bro. W. A. Turnage was re-
cognized as a delegate from that Association: and fraternal greetings
were received from them in loving words from the brother.
It was then moved and carried that all visiting members and
delegates be recognized as members with this body, and that they are
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at liberty to |)articii)ate in all its deliherations. In behalf of the
Association Bro. Moderator welcomed the visitors to this Associaiioiu
COMMITTEES:
Devotional, Pastors and Deacons of this church.
State of Religion, C. A. Womble and J. S. Gray.
Deceased Ministers, A. P. Smith and Shelby Grisham.
Documents, W. N. Normore and G. L. Keenum.
P'l-jance, a. L. Moody, R. W. Hinnigan and R. M. Ramse) .
Time and place of next meeting. P.. W. Hinnigaii, Shelby Gris-
ham, C. L. Keenum.
REGULAR business.
At this point the letter and proposition of Bro. O. E. Comstock
was read and it was moved and carried that the Association accept
the offer, which reads in part as follows: "I propose to you to do
the printing of the minutes to pay what the church should have given
you the past two sessions. This will save you paying out any funds
and will pay the pledge of Furnace Hill church."
Messengers to other associations. Muscle Shoals, Brethren J. M.
Roberts, J. R. Nesmith, A. L. Moody; Big Bear Creek, A. L. Moody,
and W. M. VVhitlock; Florence, Bret-hren A. J. Ivie, A. L, Moody,
T. F. Hendon, C. A. Womble, J. M. Roberts and W. A. Turnage.
Moved and carried that this Association send fraternal greetings
to the Tishomingo, Miss. Association, through Bro. W. A. Turnage.
Delegates to State Convention, Brethren T. F. Hendon, A. VV.
Briscoe, Dr. W. M. Ellis and Rev. W. M. Whitlock. Delegates Southern
Baptist Convention, T. F. Hendon, Alternate — A. L. Moody.
Devotional Committee's partial report, Bro. A. W. Briscoe to preach
at 7:30 this p. m. And for Friday 11 a. m. Bro. Turnage, and ]^ro.
Hendon 7:30 p. m.
FRIDAY MORNING 9:30.
Devotional services conducted this a. m. by Bro James, nrayer.s
by Brethren Gray. and Moody, which was full of the Spirit and good
for us all. After the devotional exercises the Moderator announced
the Association ready for business.
Report on Foreign Missions read by Bro. J. M. Roberts who fol-
lowed up his report with quite an elaborate discourse on this very
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important subject. Report received and ordered adopted. Bro. W.
A. Turnage said ihat a man that is not a missionary has never been
born again. He advocated systematic giving with a great emphasis.
At this point visiting brethren came in and il was moved and carried
that the subject of missions in general be laid on table until this
evening at 2 o'clock. (a*)
Brethren Ashcraft, Gilbert and Hall of Florence Association
were recognized as correspondents from the Florence Association.
The report of Home Missions read by Bro, Turnage it was then
moved and carried that it be laid on table until 2 o'clock this
evening. (b)
State Missions report read by Rev. T. F. Hendon and it was
moved and carried that it be laid on tabic to be taken up at 2 o'clock
this day. (c)
Bro. Briscoe asked for further time to report on orphanage,
granted.
Report on education read by Bro. Nesmith moved and carried
that it come u\) in the regular order after discussion of missions, (d)
FRIDAY 2 P. M.
Report of Associational Missionary, Bro. Turnage chairman made
report and it was moved and carried that the same be received. Bro.
Turnage report showed how many sermons preached in Barton and
organizing of a church there. He collected $5 00 and Association
owes him $7.50. Amount agreed to pay missionary was $12.50, the
balance was ordered paid him out of the Association's Treasurery. (e)
The rejjort on Associational missions was read by chairman T.
F. Hendon and it was moved and carried that the same be
received. (f)
Moved and carried that the discussion placed before noon, l)e
withdrawn and for 30 minutes the discussion on Associational Mission
be had. Rev. Hendon took the floor and lead in the discussion.
Bro. Turnage spoke just these words, 'Tf Riverton and Cherokee
won't give $50 for Association Missions I won't preach for them."
Bro. Bri.scoe said he believed in having an Association Missionarv.
.At this point it was moved and carried that the discu.ssion be con-
tinued for 30 minutes more. (Devotional committee just here re-
ported that Bro. Hendon preach this evening at 7:00 and that A. W.
* All reports will be found in alphabetical order under heading •'Various Reports."
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Briscoe preach at 1 1 a. m. to-morrow.) Bro. Ivie here requested Bro.
Moody to act as Moderator. He says the preachers in the Association
can do the work and he proceeded to discuss the Associational mis-
sion in destitute places. Bro. Hendon spoke in argument for his
point and arpjued that it was better for the Association to employ a
Missionary than to depend on the pastors of the Association to do
this work.
Moved and carried that the employing of a Missionary for the
destitute fields be left in the hands of the Executive Committee. Bro.
Moderator said he would appoint the executive board later on.
At 3 p. m. the subject of Foreign Missions was take up and Bro,
Hall of Florence Association spoke fluently, and said in part for mis-
sionary Baptist to read Isaiah 54th Chapter, 2d and 3d verses and.
see what Wm. Carey, the great foreign missionary had done He
spoke of China and Japan and other heathen countries. Bro. Ash-
craft spoke of the destitution of the neighborhood of Florence, and
had asked Bro. Crumpton to send them a Missionary and now they are
on a higher plane because the Master heard the cry. Bro. Hendon
spoke and said he wanted to read a letter from a Chinaman, reading
"I had always worshiped idols^ but I heard the gospel preached by
Dr. Yates and they would not receive me because I sold rice on Sun-
day. I quit it and they received me, and I continued and I prosper-
ed and became a wholesale merchant, and now I sometimes preach,
but I am only a Deacon." Moved and carried we adjourn until 9:30
Saturday morning. Benediction by Bro. Turnage.
SATURDAY, 9:30 A. M.
Devotional exercise by Bro. Andrews. Moderator called house
to order. The following committee on place of next meeting of this
Association, time, preacher for introductory sermon and alternate.
Com. T. F. Hendon, Shelby Grisham and G. L. Keenum. (g)
The subject of missions in general continued from Friday even-
ing. Bro. Andrews of Big Bear Creek Association opened the discus-
sion this a. m. He was followed by Bro. J. M. Roberts who said in
part, it has always been God's plan to send Mis'^ionaries for his pur-
poses, he spoke of Israel and Moses theif Commander, &c.
Bro. Nesmith spoke on missions, in part he said, how he had
helped his first charge to begin giving for missions. Bro. A. P. Smith
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spoke on this subject very pathetically Bro. C. G. T.ynch of Russell-
ville church spoke, analyzing the mission cause. Bro. R. W. Hinni-
gan spoke feelingly on this imi)ortant subject.
At II a. m., the time for services, it was moved and carried
that we, in lieu thereof, continue to discuss the mission subject in
general. Bro. East of Russellville spoke with much emphasis and
great feeling for the missions. Judge Moody spoke on this subject
with comparison and illustrations. Bro. Comstock spoke in his usual
style, with great force, and said, like people, like priest. Bro. Lynch
again made some fine points on the great subject. Bro. Briscoe
spoke on this subject like the smooth running water, and like the
still and low muttering sound heard from the distant thunder, and
like the heart-beat, throb, throb like the great denomination heart,
he moved the passions of the people. Bro. Hendon spoke and said
he wanted this Association to give to missions the sum of $300.00, he
talked so earnestly that they began to pledge.
CHURCHES.
> 75
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20
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30
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20
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Bethel church pledge
Tuscumbia " "
Cherokee << <<
Riverton << <<
Furnace Hill «< "
Liberty " "
Mt. Stanley " " . .
Minot " "
Okolona (f <.- _ 10 00
Pleasant Hill << << • . . . 10 00
Siloam << •; j^ qq
Sheffield $10, (Smith, Hinnigan and Ivie $30) 40 00
Valley Grove church pledge . 10 00
Mt. Pleasant " " .
Russellville •' " . . 50 00
Barton " " . . 3 00
S293 00
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INDIVIDUAL PLEDGES.
Shelby Grisham
G. L. Keemim
Andrews, pd.
A. L. Moody
A. W. Briscoe
Wm. East
J. M. Eledge
Jno. Belue
Tom Hurst
Mrs. J. M. Roberts
Ethel and Sallie Roberts
J. M. Orman
Wm. Whitlock
J. M. Roberts
Mrs. Warhurst
Mattie E. Hurst
Miss S. E. Underwood
PETITIONARY LETTERS.
The letter of Ressellville church was presented and read l)y the clerk
and it was moved and carried that this church be received iuto full
fellowship of this Association to take effect immediately after meet-
ing of the Muscle Shoals Association.
The letter of Barton church was presented and read by the clerk
praying admittance to this Association. It was moved and carried
that this church be received and the right hand of fellowship be ex-
tended to both churches bv the entire Association now assembled.
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J. M. Whitlock
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C. A. Womble
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W. N. Normore
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Peter Clay
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Arthur Quellin
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H. C. Underwood
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0. E. Comstock
5
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J R. Nesmith
5
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Cash
3
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Dr. Hargett
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Total
$
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Church subscriptions
$293
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Individual pledges
56
51
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Grand total
$349
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SATURDAY 2 P. M.
Reports on Foreign Missions moved and carried that the report
be adopted and that of the State and Home Missions also.
Report on education was read on the 15th last and was ordered
discussed after discussion on missions in general. Bro. Hendoii spoke
about educated ministers of the gospel and the advantages, but did
not speak disparagingly of the uneducated ministry, but lauded ihem
up to the skies for leaving the plow handles and going out on Sunday
and preaching to the pe(jple. Bro. Nesmith talked some little while
kindly and he said we need not only education in the university but
we need it among the ])eople, that they may knovv more about the
Bible and the holy spirit. Just here the chairman of this report was
asked to insert in his report the recognition of Howard College and
that of the Judson, accepted.
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Rei)ort on Baptist Orphanage, moved and carried that the re-
port be received and adopted.' Hendon chairman. (h)
Report on Colportage, moved and carred that the report be re-
ceived. O. E. Comstock. Sr. chairman. (i)
Report on Sunday Schools read, and moved that it be adopted.
C. A. Womble chairman. Carried. (j)
Report of devotion Com. I'or preaching on the follow ing times and
hours. This evening, 7:30, Wm. Whiilock; Sunday, 11 a. m., T. F.
Hendon; 2 \). m., A. W. Briscoe.
Report on Temperance, read by A. P. Smith, chairman. Talk
on the subject by Bro. O. E. Comstock, Sr., the "cyclonic defender
of temperance. Bro. J. M. Roberts spoke on this subject, speaking
of \vi)mea signing petitions for a licensed saloon, living close in his
neighborhood, drawing comparisons. Bro. A. P. Smith spoke on this
subject, about his father talking about it when he was a boy and the
distruction of souls it made. (k)
Report on Temperance was moved and carried that it be
adopted.
Report on Sunday Schools read by Bro. Womble, chairman, and
it was moved and carried that it be received and adopted. (1)
Report on deceased ministers, report read by Bro. A. P. Smith,
chairman, moved and carried that the report be adopted. (m)
Report on Documents, report read by Bro. W. N. Normore,
chairman, moved and carried that the report on documents be
received. (m)
Report of Treasurer, Bro. A. L. Moody, moved and carried that
the report of the treasurer be received. (o)
Report of Finance Committee, report read by Bro. A. L. Moody
chairman, m.oved and carried that the report be received and
adopted. (p)
Report of Executive Committee, report read by Bro. A. L.
Moody, chairman, moved and carried that the report be received
and adopted. [q]
Committee on time and place of next Association year meeting
received and adopted, Riverton the next place of the meeting.
Executive Committee for Association year, appointed by Modera-
tor are as follows: A. J. Ivie, chairman. Dr. W. M. Ellis, Peter Clay,
Jno. Q. Aycock, A. L. Moody, R. W. Hinnigan, W. N. Normore,
Walter Stanlev.
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Missionary report of Wm. Whitlock was received and it was
moved and carried that his report be received and account be paid.
Also the missionary report of Brice Ledbetter be received and ordered
paid.
STANDING COMMITTEES.
Foreign Missions, A. L. Moody, D, I'horne, Jesse Elledge;
Homie Missions, Dr. VV, M. Ellis, W. N. Normore, J. L. Keenum;
State Missions, J. Q. Aycock, R. N. Ramsey, Shelby Grisham; As-
sociational Missions, A. P. Smith. R. W. Hinnigan, M. Odel; Bap-
tist Orphanage, C. A, Womble, Peter Clay, J. W. Reynolds; Educa-
tion, C. G. Lynch, J. S. Gray, C. C. Kirby. Colportage, VV. E.
Aycock, C. M. Kirby, B. V. Ryland; Sunday School C. T. Morris, R.
M. Chitwood; Temperance, Wm. East, J. W. McDanial, Henry Carter.
RESOLUTION OF THANKS.
We the delegates of this noble Association feel under grateful
obligation to the noble people of Siloam church for their royal
entertainment given us during our stay among them. Recognizing
this fact be it therefore
Resolved, i. That we extend to this church and her noble
pastor, and the community at large, a rising vote of thanks for their
royal entertainment. 2. To the Southern R. R. for the curtesies ex-
tended in stoping the train for the delegates to get off at the church
thereby saving a long, hot walk. 3. That ^10 be given the clerk
for his work in keeping the proceedings of this session, and
looking after the printing of 300 minutes.
Valley Grove church letter was rather late coming in, and had
but a very small report. There was no delegates from this church and
very little of anything said about the church. Shame on it.
The church letter of Riverton, Ala., did not reach the clerk's hands
until September i8th. The delegates that were to represent it at the
Association were J. F. Hurd, L. P. Grissom, R. J. Moore Alternates —
Laura J. Ellis, Anna Spencer and Nina Moore. This letter shows the
action of this church on the 20th of August, 1899.
C. A. Womble. A. J. Ivie,
Clerk. . Moderator.
REPORT OF VARIOUS COMMITTEES.
(A) We, your committee on Foreign Missions, would submit their
report. This subject is perhaps of as much importance as any that
engages the mind of the church at this time, because it is the means
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that God has has ordainecl for spreading the gospel of life over all the
world, and thereby the light of Salvation to the lost. God himself
gave us the example when the world was lost in sin. He sent a mis-
sionary Baptist to the earth to herald the news of a coming Savior
who came and accomplislied his mission. Organized his church and
gave them the gospel of salvation and with it the solemn charge that
they should preach it in all the world and in obedience to this com-
mand we have received this gospel and hence the obligation to give
it to others and today a thousand million people are looking to us for
liglit and the cry is heard from every corner of the earth almost, "come
and help us." Oh, that we might feel the responsibility of our relation
to this subject, today we have consecrated men and women on the
Held in China. Italy, Brazil, Mexico and Japan who need our help not
only our prayers but money and men to better enable them to culti-
vate the Held. Will we help? J. M. PtOBERTS, Chairman.
(B) Home Missions, We, the committee on Home Missions, beg leave
to submit the following report, viz. Realizing as we do that our
Baptist Zion^lias been laboring for years In the United States and
Cuba to give the gospel to the perishing and furthermore realizing
that God has opened the door and in token of our thankfulness to God
and love for perishing souls the Home Board has been ordered by the
Southern Baptist Convention to double the working force in Cuba
that vve may burst the bonds of Catholicism that has held that people
under the iron yoke of ignorance and sin so long, and lead them out
into the light and liberty of the children of God. Oh, brethren, if you
knew the work that has been done by that noble, consecrated man,
(Powel, of Mexico,) in Cuba surely you would come to the rescue of
this, the most important of our boards. Respt.,
W. A. TURNAGE, Superintendent.
(C) State Missions : We, your Committee on State Missions,
beg leave to report as follows: At no time in the history of our board
has the board a more encouraging outlook for work in the future.
At the last report of the work to the State Convention the board re-
ported an indebtedness of several hundred dollars. The work was very
discouraging indeed and Dr. Bledsoe, the secretary, resigned. For
some time the board was without a secretary, consequently the work
was neglected to a certain extent. The light of a brighter day has
dawned upon us, God in his infinite goodness has dispelled the cloud
of gloom. Sinc>e our last association all boards have been consolidated
under one head, namely : State Board of Missions. Under the wise
forethought of the board and guidance of God. A new secretary was
employed and no mistake was made when the services of our wise
leader and consecrated servant, W. B. Crumpton, were secured. He is
now in the field and greater things are already beginning to be ac-
complished. During the recent debt paying campaign our board was
freed from all indebtedness. The shackles have been torn off, the
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Ark inlarged and never beft)re was our denomination more hopeful.
It is a lon^ conceeded fact that Alabama is fast developing; Into a
cotton Koods manufacturing state. Large mills are going up in many
towns. This brings many people in our state, the larger portion of
which are ignorant and unable to support the gospel. It was there-
fore necessary for our board to look after these places. This is mainly
the work of the board. More destitute places are being reached than
ever before. Let us endeavor to spread the gospel through our entire
State. We need to take courage and move on. Let this Association
stand by our board and its noble secretary in every forward movement.
Respectfully submitted,
T. F. HENDON, Chairman.
G. L. KEENUM.
J. R. WARHURST.
(D) We, your Committee on Education, report favorable, there is an
advance on all scientific and literary lines since our last meeting. The
State has increased the public school fund, there is more interest
manifested by parents, to educate their children, the children them-
selves are making stronger efforts, and we are having a 'better grade
of teachers. We would advise all to avoid trashy books and papers.
We recommend our Trinity high school, Morgan county, Alabama.
Chairman admits tlie insersion of the recognition of Howard College
at Birmingham, and Judson Female College at Marion.
Now brethren, this wisdom of men, for it is of men. The Bible
says, is foolishness before God. In other , words no man can depend
upon science, or art, or even morality, to be saved. These are simply
the effect, of the wisdom of God which cometh down from above.
J. R. NESMITH, Chairman.
(E) Report on Missions— destitute : Miles travelled, 50; sermons
preached, 14 ; churches organized, 1; members, 6; number joined, 5:
amount collected, $5.00; balance due, $7.50. Church organized was
named Barton. W. A. TURNAGE.
(F) Report on Associational Missions: Your committee beg
leave to report Llie following: We are glad that our Association is
keeping pace with the times, Christ said, "Ye shall be witnesses
unto Me both in Jerusalem and in Judia and in Samari a, and unto the
uttermost part of the earth." The plan adopted by the executive
board has worked well and to a certain extent has accomplished the
desired end. We believe, however, that this plan is not sufticient to
cover the entire field. Some brethren have done good and effective
work. We further believe that the volunteer plan on the part of the
pastors is n)t suffioieat to cover the entire field. In the face of the
facts before us namely, that the harvest is great and the laborers few.
The destitution of the field, and need of the gospel. We therefore
recommend that a strong man be placed in the field as Associational
Missionary to be supported by the Association
Respectfully submitted,
T. F. HENDON-
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(G) We. the Committee appointed on time and place of the next
meeting of the Colbert Association; beg leave to report that the next
meeting shall be held with Riverton church and the time shall be
Thursday before the third Sunday in September, 1900, and the intro-
ductory sermon be preached by Bro. A. VV. Briscoe. Alternate — Bro.
•John M. Roberts. R. W. IIINNIGAN, Chairman.
..(H) Report on Orphanage: To bring before our people the
claim of our orphanage needs only to say that it is the home of the
homeless. No institution fostered by our denomination is more justly
entitled to a liberal support. The plea of the orphan touches a respon-
sive chord in the heart of the most unfeeling. There can be but one
explanation to the question of a deficient treasure in this work. Thftt
of neglect upon the part of pastors. Any church will contribute to
this cause if its needs are explained and its claims presented. This
institution is located at Evergreen, Alabama, under the supervision
of Geo. W, Stewart, a man in whom the orphan finds a friend next to
that of parent and a man of whom a nobler hearted christian could
scarcely anywhere be found. We recommend that each pastor in this
Association bring before his church the claim of this institution and
sees to it that regular collections for its support are taken.
Respectfully submitted,
A. W. BRISCOE.
(1) Colportage : We, your Committee on Colportage find no reports
on this great subject, and wf)uld suggest that the Moderator take steps
to see that this work be put into action, by having some one, or more,
to give at least some time and attention to colportage. May God
guide us into the path of active duty along this line.
O. E. COM STOCK, Sr.
BRICE LEDBETTER.
(J) Sunday Schools: Since the beginning of Robert Kaik's first
Sunday school, established by him- a century or more ago, there has
been wonderful work done for the Master's cause. You may take up
any religious paper and you will always find in it something good
about the Sunday schools. In our estimation there is nothing that
helps children on as fast to understand the wonderful word as the
Sunday schools and the godly teachers. The Sunday school teachers
hold a high place among christian workers. Indeed, they are hardly
second to any save only the pastor and preacher, and stand close to
these in the character of their work. The teacher himself has hardly
realized the greatness of his position aud his influence, and also his
work as a teacher. It gives to him a class whose making and moulding
lie largely with himself. He bears to them the wonderful message of
the gospel ; he lays upon the mind and heart the doctrine of the Lord
Jesus, unfolding to them the wonders of dying love and saving power.
He see them tutn to the Lord. This leads to the higher work of train-
ing in the Lord for the Lord's work. "Take heed unto thyself, and
14. MINUTES OF THE THIRD ANNUAL SESSION
unto tlie doctrine; continue in them, for in doing this thou shalt tooth
save tliyself, and thena that hear thee." But the teacher is something
more than a teacher. He is a member of the cliurch and sustains im-
portant relations to all church life and church work, as well, also, to
all great denominational enterprises. His work as teacher however
faithfully done does not complete his round of duty or till up the
measure of his responsibility. What he shall be to his pastor, to mem-
bers of his church, to the-church'it self as an organized christian lifei to
our missionary enterprises, to all our educational Interests, this is a
great matter to be laid upon his heart and mind. And the holding of
his class along these great lines is of utmost moment. But in addition
to this, in the nature of things the teachers in our Sunday schools^
ct)nstitute a large part of the directing force in our churches. Not
always, but frequently they are the balance of power in church meet-
ings, in determining what shall be undertaken in the church, so give
character and tone to its very life and work. It is therefore of the
utmost importance to have them well trained in doctrine and reli-
gious work and denominational life. When we look back over our
helpers in the Sunday school work, we call to mind some of our best
workers and we hope it will not be encrouching on your time too much
when we tell you of some of them who have stood by the superinten-
dent, working faithfully tho' the trials and struggles seemed dark
with him and them. There in our school at Tuscumbia the memory
of Sisters Chitwood, Shackelford and Turner and that of our late
pastor.
"Speak about them at this time
from memory — Eulogizing."
C. A. WOMBLE.
(K) Temperance: This question, as it has ever been, one of
vital importance and should enlist the careful thought and co-opera-
tion of every man and woman whether christians or not, as it relates
to the use. sale and manufacture of intoxicating beverages it becomes
the momentous question of the age. In the deadly trail of the liquor
traffic we find woe, misery and desolated homes. How long will the
wail of widowed mothers and orphaned children go unheeded by the
christian people of this land? How long will we give consent by
silence and vote to a business that is annually carrying to drunkards
graves and drunknessess kill more then sixty thousand of our people
per year. The responsibility of arresting and destroying the power
and influence of this deadly enemy rests upon the christian people in
every land and country. We note with pleasure that most all the
corporations and business industries are putting the seal of condemn-
ation upon the use of intoxicating drinks, whether from business or
philanthropic principle it is having a wonderful influence and shall
we, to whom God has committed the teaching of His sacred word that
declares no drunkard shall enter heaven, not join han(3s with them in
destroying this great evil. It is the sentiment of Colbert Association
OF COLBERT BAPTIST ASSOCITION 15
tiiat every christian should use every means consistent to create and
ijuild up such a strong public sentiment against the use, manufacture
and sale of intoxicating beverages that no saloon can find a place U>
deal out its dondly poison.
A. P. SMITH, ChMirman.
SHELBY GRISSOM.
(L) Repon on State of Religion : We, your committee, beg leave
to submit the following report on the state of religion, first, we find
in looking over oar Association Letters that we have made some ad-
vani^es tovvard tiie betterment, since the last meeting (tf this body.
But we are sorry to say that in nearly two-thirds of the letters re-
ported, have little of the spirit of missions in their church. We recom-
mend to these churches that they see to this the most important
thing in their churches, thereby helping the state of religion. Second,
we are sorry that so few Sunday schools are reported as evergreen
schools, and we earnestly and prayerfully ask them, in the name ot
(lur Master, to throw out this life-line to the little ones and bring
them into this, the open door to the church. Third, we find but two
churches in this Association that report prayer-meeting service in
their churches. We earnestly ask the pastors of these churches t<i
forward this important service, and the state of religion will grow
like the green-bay tree as in tlmesof old. Brethren let us take new
zeal in every department in our churches and go forward to a higher
plane and give the Lord all the praise, looking forward for greater re-
sults in the future. C. A. WOMBLE, Chairman.
(M) Your Committee on Deceased Ministers would submit the
following report: It is our sad duty to record the death of Bro. Ray
S. Fleming, pastor of the Baptist church at Tuscumbia, on the 18th of
October, 1898. Identified with every interest of his church, lovinji,
faithful and true to his people, and consecrated to the service of his
Master, he exerted an influence for good that cannot be estimated.
While we liumbly submit to the will of Him who doeth all things well
we feel we have sustained an irreparable loss in the death of Bro.
Fleming. A. P. SMITH, Chairman.
SHELBY GRISSOxM.
(N) We, your Committee on Documents, be leave to make the
following report: We find that there is 14 churches belonging to this
body, and at this session there has been two petitionary letters, which
swells this body up to the goodly number of 16 churciies. We find on
these church letters reported, only two have prayer-meetings. This is
not a'fair showing and we are sorry to report this of our churches.
Only three churches report Sunday schools, and this my brethren looks
bad for us, this meeting of Association year. ISotas good as last year
by half. We do not know of any church asking for the Association
the coming year. We pray that there may be more zeal for these par-
ticular adjuncts to our churches and take courage and lo(.k to the
16 MINUTES OF THE THIRD ANNUAL SESSION
Lord for greater blessings in the future. Eesp. submitted.
W. N. NORMORE, Chairman.
(O) Amos L. Moody. Treasurer of Colbert Association, in Ac-
count with said A.ssociation. To this amount received from Finance
Committee divided as follows, towit:
» DR. " J. L. Reeves "4 6 00
Associatlonal Mis. $ 69 88 " Tom Yarbrough "5 6 GO
Home and State 25 47 " Erice Ledbetter " 0 5 00
Foreign 6 40 " " " " 7 15 00
Ministerial Education 2 50 " J. O. A. Pace "8 2 00
Orphan's Home 3 91 " O E Comstock for service
Indi'al pledges for Mis. 16 00 as clerk ses'ns '97, 98, -pr'g
Minutes 13 08 Min for '98 vo 9 36 00
From Bethel S. S. Mis. Pd 5 doz bl'kch let and pos'e 102
next year 1 50 Post send Was to cl'kof ch's 18
PdJby OEComstockforMis 5 GO Am't pd VV. B. Crnmpton,
Re'd from 5 S meeting at Sec'y Foreign Mis 6 40
Riverton church 6 42 Am't pd W. B. Crnmpton,
Re'd from former Treas. 8 .00 Sec'y Mlnistrial Educa'n 2 50
Am't pd W. B. Crumpton.
$158 16 Sec'y Orphans Home vo 10 3 91
CR. Am't pd F. C. David vo 11 6 42
Pd St Sec'y per Sadiin vol $ 25 47 In hand of Treas to bal 33 68
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" W. M. Whitlock vo 3 2 00 $158 16
(Q) The Executive Committee beg leave to make the following
report: There has been no chairman of this comniittee since the
death of Bro. Fleming. There has been very little done in matter of
tilling the destitution in the Association, I as one of said committee
employed Rev. W. A. Turnage to hold a meeting at Barton which he
did, preaching a number of days, and organized a church there, for
which services I agreed to pay him $12.50; he collected $5, the balance
$7.50 has been allowed and paid to him by the Treasurer. No other
work was done by authority of board. Resp. submitted,
AMOS L. MOODY.
(S) Missionary Report: I labored in the destitution at Barton
and surrounding communities for 16 days; my expenses were $16.00:
collected, $1.00: balance due $15.00. Respectfully submitted,
W. M. WHITLOCK
(T) Missionary Work: I labored in the distitution at Barton and
surrounding community, in connection with Bro. Whitlock, 18 days;
my expenses were $18.00 Respectfully submitted,
BRICE LEDBETTER.
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