Minutes of the third annual session of the Marshall Baptist Association (Ala.) 1890

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NIINU^TES

Third Annual Session

NIARSHALL

HELD WITH-

Mt. Hebron Church, Oct.io, 11,12,1890.

ORRICERS:

Rev. E. J. BARKSDALE, Moderator, . . Albertville, Ala.
Rev. (t. M. MILNER, Clerk, M.\rs!iai,l, Ai a.

I The Next Session will he held ivith Uopewc ^liurch. beginning
l^ncsdav before the Secoiid Sabbath in October. IS'JI.

Dijnnrrtu Print, GunterSN iUt- , Al.i

ORDER OF BUSINESS.

1. Read Leters from the Churches.

2. Elect Moderator and Clerk.

3. Invite "visiting Ministers of our faith to seats with us.

4. Call for Correspondence.

5. Call for Petitionary Letters.

6. Appoint standing Committees, viz: On Devotion, Mis-

sions, Sabbatlf Schools, Finance, Temperance,
Education, Publications, Deceased Ministers, Nomi-
nations, Documen^:s and Treasurer's Report.

7. Read Constitution and Rules of Decorum.

8. Call for Report of Executive Committee.

9. Call for Report of Treasurer.

10. Appoint Correspondents.

11. Elect Executive Committee and Treasurer.

12. Elect Delegates to Alabama Baptist Convention.

13. Appoint District Meetings.

14. Call for Reports of Standing Committees.

15. Provide for Printing and Distribution of Minutes.

16. Miscellaneous Business.

JVIINUTES.

The Marshall Association met with Mt. Hebron church Oct.
lo, 1890. Introductory sermon by Elder C. C. Collins; text, Jude
1:13; followed by Elder W.J. Collier.

After a recess of one hour, reassembled and opened with sing-
ing, and prayer by Elder I. M. Thompson; G. M. Milner and N.
P, Clark acting as Moderator and Clerk pro tern.

The letters from the churches were read by Brethren Kim-
brough, Baiksdale and Owens.

Enrolled the names of delegates.

Albkrtville, Rev. E. J. Barksdale, J. C.Jones, J. G. Medlock:

Bethany. J. vS. Robertson, J. A. Bobo, A. N. Haley.

Beulah, G. M. Hays, G. M*. Milner.

B1.UESPRING, W. D. Kimbrough.

Bethsaida, B. F. Roberts, W. Z. Davis, J. M. Brown.

Clear Spring, S. F. Smith, J. W. Lang, Z. D. Bain.

Gilliam Spring, P. J. Corley, S M. Hipps.

Hopewell, J. E. Bagwell.

Mt. Olive, Henry King.

Mt. Vernon, C. D. Wright. Jos. Creel, J. J. Dodd, J. R.
Medlock, J. L. Baird, W.J. Young. . ♦

Mt. Zion. M. F. Owens, R. M. Garrett.

New Canaan (Cullman Countv), J. N. Brown, F. M. Harper,
O. P. McDonald.

New Canaan (Morgan County), W. T. Childeis.

Mr. Hebron, C. C. Collins, L. M, Teal, W. A. Phillips.

New Friendship, W. H. Sprayberry, T. E. Cannon.

New Macedonia, J. T Applewhite, R. W. Roe.

Pleasant Grove, Z. M. Teal,Thos. Lang, Wm. McWilliams.

Pleasant Hill, J. A. Oden, H. C. Reed, Jno. M. Brown.

Pleasant Hill (Etowah County). S. T. Gregg.

Rehoboth, J. P. Whitman, A. S. Rogers, I. M. Thompson.

Rock Spring, |. P. Buchanan, W. j. Collier, N. C. Denham,
W. H. Lyons.

Shiloh. S. vS. Love, J. H. Haley.

Shoal Creek. M. K. Taylor, N. P. Clark, J. W. H. Kennedy.

Elected E. J. Barksdale Moderator, and G. M. Milner. Clerk,

Inv'ited visiting brethren of our order to seats with us. Invita-
tion accepted by Elder A. Dorman, of the Warrior River Associa-
tion, and Rev. J. J. Clayton, of the Cherokee.

Called for conesponuents, and received Elder A. J. Noblet from
the Cherokee Association.

Called for petitionary letters and received letter from Concord,
newly constituted, and delegates Elder W. S. Hopkins, Sanford
Hays, and I. L. Hopkins.

S MlNl'IKS ()!•• IIIK TlMIJl) ANNITAI. SKSSION

Appointed committees as follows:

On Devotion: — W. II. Lyons, J. G. Medlock, and the Dea-
cons of this church.

Finance: — J. P. Whitman, J R. Medlock, and J. M. Brown.

Temperance: — C. C. Collins, J. P. Buchanan, :ind J. H. Ha-
ley.

Deceased Ministers: — W. J. Collier, M. F. Owens, W. S.
Hopkins.

Nominations: — C. D. Wright, G. M. Hays, and J. W. Lang.

Education: — H. C. Reed, I. M. Thompson.

Sabbath Schools — N. P. Clark, R. W. Roe and Jos, Creek

Publication: — W. D. Kimbrough, S. S. Love, R. W. Roe.

Treasurer's Report: — P.J. Corlcy, O. P. McDonald. W. II.
Lyon, Jos. Creel.

Documents: — SanfordLIays, J. P. Buchanan, J. T. Applewhite.

Missions: — J. A. Oden, J. C.Jones, J. L. Hopkins.

On motion required the committee on documents to make a list
of the ministers of this Association.

On motion Rev. R. W. Roe was se;ited as a delegate from New
Macedonia church.

Committee on devotion announced preaching to-night by Elder
I, M. Thompson, followed by Elder J. E. Bagwell.

Adjourned 'till 8:30 o'clock to-morf"ow morning.

SATURDAY, OCT. II, 1 89O.

Met pursuant to adiournment. Singing, and prayer by Elder
J. E. Bagwell. ' " " ,

Read the minutes of yesterday ;ind adopted same.

Enrolled the names of Eld. Jno. Y. Bain and S. M. Mayberry as
visitors from Cullman Association, and A. M. Whitley and Hiram
Seay from Warrior River.

The treasurer of this Association having died since the last meet-
ing his books and papers as treasurer vvcre referred to the com-
mittee on Treasurer's Report.

Appointed correspondents to sister Associations:

Warrior River. W. H. Lyons, Rev. O. P. McDonald, and
Rev. N. C. Denham.

Cherokee. R. M. Garrett, Elder P. J. Corley. Elder M. F.
Owen, Elder E.J. Barksdale, Elder I. M. Thompson and Joseph
Creel.

Etowah. Elder H. C. Reed and S. S. Love.

Cullman. Elders II. C Reed. J. E. Bagwell, and O. P. Mc-
Donald.

On motion enrolled the name of N. C. Durham as an ordained
minister, he having been ordained since the adoption of the Asso-
ciational letter by Rock Spring church.

Adopted the following standing resolution:

Resolved, That any member of this l)ody who shall be jnesent at any sis-
ter Association with which we correspond mav, by presentins; a copy of
these minutes, be recognized as our correspondent.

MARSHALI, MISSIONARY BAPTIST ASSOCIATION.

Elected the following Executive Committee: — J. P. Whitman,
S. S. Love, C. D. Wright.

Elected G. M. Milner, Treasurer.

Heard report of Executive Committee, which was attended with
interesting verbal reports by Revs. E. J. Barksdale, R. W. Roe,
and N. C. Denham, on the interest and prospects at the several
stations supplied by the missionaries.

Delegates to the State Convention. W. C. Ward, P. J. Corley,
and W. D. Kimbrougli. Convention meets in Mobile, Nov. 7,
1890.

Overlooked the appointment of a delegate to the Southern Bap-
tist Convention which meets at Birmingham, May Sth, i8gi.

Agreed to suspend business at 1 1 o'clock to hear preaching.

REPORT OF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.

We, the Executive Committee, have appropriated the associa-
tional mission fund on hand for the year ending October ro, 1890,
to the supply of destitutions. The following named brethren
were employed to take charge of these destitutions respectively:
Rev. R. W. Roe at Cross Roads; Rev. S. T. Collier at High
Point, and Rev. E. J. Barksdale at Corliin's School-house, and
Rice's Mill, all in Marshall county, Alabama. Amount to be paid
each $10.68. From the reports of the above named brethren we
feel satisfied that they have done much good, and the prospects
are ffivorable for prosperous and influential churches at each of
these places. Respectfully submitted,

W. D. KiMBROUGH, Chairman.

Report adopted.

REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON SABBATH SCHOOLS.

Your committee on Sabbath Schools beg leave to make the fol-
lowing report:

After examining the letters sent up to this body we find the
Sabbath School cause at a very low ebb, as there are only six
churches reporting schools, and only four of them giving the num-
ber of scholars. Dear brethren, is this according to the doctrine
and faith of our denomination? We think not We would earn-
estly recommend our brethren to bestir themselves to a greater dil-
igence in this very important matter.

When we look around and see the number of youths of our land
that are being neglected by our denominatioii in this particular,
and see the efforts 1 eing made by other sects for the training of
of the young in their doctrine, we are made to see and believe
that we, as Baptists, are neglecting one of the most important aux-
iliaries to our chuixhes. Oh, that we may see and feel the great
responsibility resting on us, as Missionary Baptists, for the prop-
er training of the rising generation. We prav that the time may
soon come when each church in our Association may go to work
in the Sunday School cause, using our own denominational lit-
erature, and impart to the young the true teachings of the Script-

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ures. We reccommend that this Association appoint one brother
in each church to work up the Sabbath School cause, and report
the same to this Association next year.

N. P. Ci.ARK, Chairman.
The report elicited interesting discussion from brethren N. P.
Clark and A.J. Noblet. Pending the adoption of the report, the
hour of preaching having arrived, adjourned till one o'clock. At
II o'clock Bro. A.J. Noblet preached, followed by Brother J. J.
Clayton.

I o'clock p. m.

Association met and opened with prayer by Elder H. C. Reed.

Received Elder J. D. Petit as correspondent from Etowah As-
sociation, and H. W. Head as visitor from Warrior River.

Resumed consideration of the Sabbath School report, and adopt-
ed same after discussion by brethren Reed, Clayton and others.

REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON FINANCE.

[See fin.ancial exliibit of Marshall Association.]

The committee on Missions made the following report, which,
after being discussed by several brethren, was adopted:

We, your committee on Missions, beg leave to report that, judg-
ing from the letters from the churches, but little, comparatively,
is being done in this great and grand work by this Association.
Brethren, it seems that our people are asleep to this important
duty, while millions of souls are perishing for the bread of Spirit-
ual life. We recommend that this body adopt some plan that we
may be aroused and become alive to this duty as Missionary Bap-
tists. We recomniend that each pastor preach at least one mis-
sionary sermon to each of their churches, also that each church ex-
ert themselves to the utmost of their ability during the next Asso-
ciational year to raise more missionar}' funds.

Respectfully submitted,

J. A. Oden, Chairman.

Heard report on education, in the discussion of which Howard
College and Walnut Grove College were highly recommended to
our patronage.

report ON EDUCATION.

We, your committee on Education, beg leave to leport as fol-
lows:

We believe that the interest in education is somewhat on the
increase, but we believe that there is great room for improvement.
Dear brethren, we recommend that great care be exercised in the
selection of teachers for our common schools. We believe that
our teachers should possess religious principles. We believe that
an education is essential to the better understanding and exposi-
tion of the truths of the Bible, and, realizing the fact that we live
in a progressive age, we especially recommend that our young
brethren, not only those who are entering the ministry, but all who

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contemplate attending college, that they avail themselves of the
advantages of our denominational schools.

Respectfully submitted,

H. C. Reed, Chairman.
Report adopted.

On motion adjourned till 7 o'clock p. m.
Met pursuant to adjournment. Prayer by G. M. Milner.

PECEASED MINISTERS.

Received and adopted report on deceased ministers, as follows:

We. find that the providence of God has graciousl}' spared the
lives of all of our ministers another year, and we recommend the
regular order of business be suspended and all engage in prayer
to God for his providence bestowed on us. We further report that
the Lord has seen fit to remove, by death, our beloved brother, E.
M. Lasseter, Treasurer of this Association, and, while we pray,
let us ask God to enable us to bow in humble submission to Him
who doeth all things well.

Respectfully submitted,

W. J. Collier, Chairman.

Business was suspended and prayer made, led by Bro. Noblet.

Heard and adopted report on documents.

committee on DOCUMENTS.

We, the Committee on Documents, find that Gilliam Spring
and Hopewell churches each ask tor the next session of this As-
sociation. We recommend that this body convene with Hope-
well church, on Tuesday before the second Sabbath in October,
1891.

Respectfully submitted,

J. P. Buchanan, Chairman.

The above committee turnished list of ministers, and postofiice
of each.

Wednesday of the next session was set apart as devotional day.

Heard and adopted report of committee on Publications, as fol-
lows:

COMMITTEE ON PUBLICATIONS.

We, the committee on Publications, recommend that all litera-
ture of all creeds be bari'ed from our Sunday Scliool and church
libraries, and that none but Missionary Baptist literature be used.
We recommend the "Kind Words" series of Sunday School help,
published at Atlanta, Ga. We recommend to your confidence the
American Baptist Publication Society at Philadelphia, w^here all
classes of Baptist books and pamphlets are furnished at the lowest
possible prices. All their publications are handled by the Book
and Bible depository, at Opelika, Ala., J. B. Collier, agent. Ev-
ery Baptist family should take the Alabama Baptist. We also rec-

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ominend Ford's Christian Repository, edited by Dr. Ford, St.
Louis, Mo., and The Christian Index, Atlanta, Ga.

W. D. KiMBROUGH, Chairman.
Heaid report of committee on Temperance, which, being sHghtly
amended, was adopted, after animated discussion by a number
ber of brethren.

REPORT ON TEMPERANCE.

Your committee on Temperance would submit the following.

We believe the evils of intemperance are plain before the eyes
of all intelligent people, and we believe that the time is near at
hand that the evil will be removed from our land. Intemperance
has been, and to some extent is yet, the greatest evil the churches
have to battle against. But we believe that it is giving way be-
fore the light of truth, and the time has come when every Baptist
should take a firm stand on the side of temperance, and let the
world know that Baptists are true to the faith of the gospel of
Christ. We find, too, that almost all denominations are taking
this great Bible truth to heart, not only introducing it in the
churches, but inforcing its principles around the fireside, and we
are persuaded that we, as Baptists, should rise as a unit against
this evil that is burying hundreds of our race annually, filling our
land with widows and orphans. Brethren, may the Lord help us
to persuade men to live soberly.

Respectfully submitted,

C. C. Collins, Chairman.

On motion the following amendment was adojjted:

That when a member of the church is in the habit of getting
drunk often, and often making confession, the unscriptural union
should be dissolved by withdrawing fellowship.

The committee on nominations submitted the following, which
was adopted:

To preach introductory sermon, Rev. E. J. Barksdale; alternate.
Rev. G. M. Milner.

Sabbath School address, N. P.Clark; alternate. Rev. P.J. Corley.

Missionary sermon. Rev. R. W. Roe; alternate. Rev. C. C. Col-
lins.

Ordered that the clerk have ten dollars for his services, and the
ballance of minute fund be used in printing and distributing min-
utes.

Authorized the clerk to furnish copies of minutes to correspond-
ents and others.

Appointed General Meetings: ist district, Albertville, Friday
before the 4th Sunday in July. Second district, Clear Spring,
Friday before 5th Sunday in August, 1891.

On motion adopted the following resolutions:

Resolved^ That this Association heartily disapproves of our churches re-
ceiving members who have been excluded from sister churches without first
investigating the cause of their excommunication, and that if any of our
churches have done this they be asked to reconsider.

Resolved, That we request the pastors and delegates of the churches to

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make an eflfort to raise during the next year missionary contributions in
keeping with our ability.

The committee on Treasurer's Report made the following:
From the minutes of last year and the receipts found among
the papers of our deceased treasurer, we find the following to be
the condition of our treasury:

E. M. Lasset^r, Treasuier, in account with Marshall Association :

To cash, minute fund $22 55

To cash, for mission . . 52 00

To cash, from former treasurer 32 05

$106 60

By cash to Clerk (Report No. i) $22 55

By cash to State Mission Board 56 90

By cash on hand 32 05

$iji 50
The overplus of credits is supposed to be due to a mistake in

financial exhibit of last year. Mt. Olive church should have had

credit for mission fund.
Adopted the following:

Resolved. That we tender our heartfelt thanks to the brethren and sisters
of Mt. Hebron church and vicinity for the kind and hospitable manner in
which they have received and taken care of us during our slay among them.

The Association then adjourned, having been entirely harmo-
nious. May the Lord henceforth help us to maintain the unity of
spirit in the bonds of peace.

There was a large congregation on Sunday. The appointee
being ill, the Sabbath School addi'ess was made by Elder R. W.
Roe, followed by Rev. J. J. Clayton. Mission sermon by Elder
P. J. Corley, followed by Elder E. J. Barksdale. Collected for
missions $16.

E. J. Barksdale, Moderator.

G. M. MiLXER, Clerk.

LIST OF ORDAINED MINISTERS.

E.J. Barksdale, Albertville. Ala. j. D.Jordan, Marshall.

J. E. Bagwell, Sidney. G. M. Milner, Marshall.

W. L. Casey, Sidney. O. P. McDonald, Arab.

S. T. Collier, Albertville. M. F. Owens, Mt. Zion.

W.J. Collier, Hyatt. J. A. Oden, McLarty.

C. C. Collins, Friendship. R. W. Roe, Lot.

W. M. Claiburn, Friendship. H. C. Reed, Summit.

P.J. Corley, Grassy. M. K. Taylor, Grassy.

N. C. Denham, Hyatt. L. M. Teel, Friendship.

W. S. Hopkins, Reedbrake. L M. Thompson. Union Grove.

C. C. Hughes, Strawberry.

MIMTKS OK rilK rilllJO ANNTAI. SICSSIOX

LICENSED MINISTERS.

]. W. Amos, Hyatt.

J. L. Biard, Albertville.

J. M. Brown, Boaz.

A. K. Casey, Sidney.

J.J. Dodd, Boaz.

Jas. Floyd. Albertville.

W.J. Horton, McLarty.

J. E. McAnally, Strawberry.

Benj. Mays, Arab.
J. W. T. Phillips, Snead.
C. C. Shelton, Brooksville.
W. D. Thomas, Marshall.
Isaac Winsor, Boaz.
C. D. Wright, Boaz.
W. J. Wright, Aral).
Eli Madduv:. Fowler P. O.

Financial Exhibit of Marshall Association, 1890.

CIIUIiCHES.

Albertville..

Bethanv

Bethsaiila...

Beuhih

Blue Sprinir.
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Concord

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Hopewell

Mt. Hebron

Mt. Olive

Mt. ^'ernon

Mt. Zion

New Canaan, Cullman county.
New Canaan, Alorgan county

New FriendsU.ij) ,>....

New Mucedoniai , . .

Pleasant Grove

Pleasant Hill, Blount countv . .
Pleasant Hill, Etowah county.

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