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THIRTY-SECOND ANNUAL SESSION

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HELD WITH UNION CHURCH,

FAYETTE COUNTY, ALABAmA,

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ItU and ;^4th Dsys of September, 1866.

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Satcrday. September 22d, 1806.

1. The Delegates from ihv; charches coinpisin;^ tlie
lTor;h niver Baptist Associ ;tion, with the congreg ition,
assembled in fhe new meeting }iou?e of Unioa Church
at hulf pnscll o'clock, nnd according to appointment, of
the hist Association, thelatroiiuofory Sermon was preach-
ed by Elder B. V, Shirley, from Acts 2d chap, an i 42d
yerse. "And xhcy contined stead fst'y in t!ie Apostle's
docirine and feliow^aip, and breaking ol bread, and in
prayers."

2. Aft^rhalf an hour's recess the Delegates assembled
in the old Store House of P. B. Phillips, and fTie Asso-
ciation v/as called to ord^^r by ilie frmer Moderator, and
prayer oftered by Ehier S. A. Siniih.

3. Called for the Let! era from the Churches, which
Were read and the names of Delegates enrolled as follows;

Churches.
FayeUeviile,
Pilgrims Kest,

Shepherd,

Hepsebeth,

Union,

Mt. Pleasant,

Liberty Grove,
Shady Grove,
Provideuce,

D 'legates.
IMoSPS Walters, A. F. Bell and J. E. BelL
G. Horn * A. F. RasSiing, E. D. Kush*
ii g, II Yeiby* and J. Wuldtn,*
Thos. Bla ene}, T. A. Breut, W. HoIh
omoi.^' and J. lavage.*
S.Baker, W. G. Vanzant,* W. G. Ba*
keraudG. VV. Kinibr' 1.
J. W. Wade, G. W, Wimberly, James
and 11. xlorton.

3i:ider J. C. Jones, Elder M. C. Owen,*
Eld. W. L. Joiics,* N. K. Whice=idc3*
and D. G. Kitk'and.
A. K' yton,* H. A^ Fergurson and J. B.'
Turner.*

Tnos. L. Willingham, B. Willinghanai
and J. VV. Roberts.

Wm. C-bb, Wm. R-mdolph, WilHam
Swindle,* S H. Ca-r,* Calloway Bea-
Bou*-* and J. B. Turner.

Mt. Joy No. 1, Y. R. Amerson and B. M. Kimbrel.*
Pleasant Grove, Eid. D. Masco, S. A.. Smith, James
Cox, A.Lavvson," J. Guttry,* W. Sides,*
Wm. Banks.* Jaint-s Riitledge,* P. H.
Harris* and W. F. Sides.*
Samaria, W. L. Hill, D. H. Clifton,- W. Banks.*

Mt. Carmel, I. Pate, H. Battes and J. Hyches.* «

Lebanon, Geo. Kilgoe and G. Davis.

Bethabara, W. A. Edmonds, J. N, Autry and L.

B. Harbin, jr.
Mt. Olive, ' B. Y^Sairley, W. B. Shirley and Sam-
uel Stephens.
Hopewell, J P. Lisle,* J. R. Tucker and E. J.

Johnson.*
Mt. Moriab, . Jehiel Dyer, P. M. Newton xind Wm.

H. Brashure.
Mt. Joy iVo. 2, Elds. \. M. King, R. Adkins, M Shire.

4. Proceeded to elect a Moderator, Cleik and Corres-
ponding Secretary; whereupon Elier J. C.Jones was
elected Moderator, A. F. Bell, Cierk, and Elder D. Ma-
nasco, Mt. Olive, Corresponding Secretary,

5 Ministers, not Delegates, were invited to partici-
pate in the deliberations of the body, and the right hand
given by the Moderator,

6. Opened the door for the reception of churches wish-
ing to unite with the North River Association, when pe-
tionary letters were presented by their Delegates, from
the fo lowing Churches, viz; Bdthabara, Mt. Joy; Mt.
Moriah, Mt. Olive; al-!o, Qopev/cll, a Church that waswith-
drawn from, by the Association, for failing to represent
herself in the same, according to the ( cnstituiional rule,
presented a letter by her Delegates asking rcistoration. —
The letters were read, the Churches received, and the
right hand of fellowship extended to their Delegates by
the l^Ioderator.

7. The following Committees were then appointed by
the Modera-tor, viz:

On Arrangement of Business^J). G. Kirkland, S. A.
Smith and Moses Walters, to which were added by nio->
tion, the Moderator and Clerk.

Oti Documents — Robert Adkins, J. E. Cox, B. Y;
Shirley, D. Manasco and VVm. L. Hdl.

On Preaching— J. H, Wade, Wm. Randolph, W. A.
Edmonds, D. G. Kirkland and Elder B. V. Shirley.

On Finance— J. W. Roberts, Samuel Walton and Wm,
A. Edmonds.

On Beccasei Ministers — Elders S A, Smith, R. Ad-
kins and brother Moaes Walters.

On Nominations — TVm. Cobb, B. Willingham, and T.
L: Willingliam.

8. Called for Correspondence, and received from the
Yellow Creek Association, by her Messenger, Jas. Mid-
dleton, a package of Minutes, but no Letter. From the
Tuscaloosa Association, by her Messengers, Eider E.
Howell, brothers John Thomas and E. Meltor, a Lettei',
but no Minutes, all of whiih were cordially received —
The Moderator extended the right baud of fellowship and
invited them to seats with U3.

9. The committee on preaching reported the following
arrangement: For to-ni^ht, Elders S A. Sm th and li.
Adkins, to preach; for Sabbath, E'der David Manasco,
to comiucu a prayer meeting at 9 o'clock. Elder J. J.
Watts to preach at 1 o'clock.

10. Reiurucd Correspondence as follows: To the
Yellow Creek Associat'cn, Elder L. B. Harbin, Itrothera
W. A. Edmonds and M. Shire, Messengers. To the Tus-
caloosa Association, Elders L. B. Darbin, J. C. Jone^-., B.
V. Shirley, D. Mana-co, S. A. Smith and Robert Adkins,
Mess3ngers. To tho Canaan Association, Elders D. Ma-
nasco, S. A. Smi;-b, and brothers Henry Butler and Jas.
Beck, Messengers. The le-ters to corresponding bodies
were read and adopted.

11. Adjourned rill half past 8 o'clock Monday mornn
ing. ■ Prayer by E'der J. J. Watis.

Sabbiih, 9 o'clock — Prayer meeting conducted by E'd.
D- Manasco. At 11 o'clock, according to appointment
of last Association, Eld. L. B Ilarbin addressed a larga
and attentive assombiy, on the subject of the duty of
Pfstors to ihdr Cnurc'ies. and the duty of Churches to
their. Pastors, from Rev. 2 chap., latter clause of the 10th
verse, "be tiiou f athCul unto death and I will give thee
a crown of life." After which a public collecti ;n wan
taken up, amounting to $7,75. (_)ne o'clock, Eider J. J.
Watts preoched to the same audience from 1st Jwhn, od
chap., 1st and 2d verses, "Bt-hoid what manner of love,"
<fcc., and from ap|arent indications we believe that good
will result to the cause ot Christ.

Monday Mor.ifi^io, Sept. 21.

12. The Association met pursriaut to adjuarnmeni. —
Prayer by Elder D. Manasco.

13. Called for, read, received, and adopted the re-
port of the Committee on arrangement, and discharged the
Committee.

14. Suspended the rule of the reading of the Consti-*
lutioR, Itules of Decorum and Arti3les of Faith.

15. Called for, received and adopted the Treasurers

report, as follows: Received of the Aggof^iation $38,05,
paid the Clerk $10 for his services, and $27,70 for print-
ing Minutes.

10. Appointed A. F. Bell, Treasurer.

17. Culled fi>r, received, read and iidopted tlie report of
Book A,£;!'nt, n:? follows; I have on hand S vcn Dollars
Worth of books at Confederate prices, unsold. ReFpect**
fully submirtod. D. 1\Ia^a.^co.

18. Called for, received, read and adopted the report
of Committee on deceased Ministers, as follows; Your
Committee on deceased Ministers, beg to report that wo
have abundant reason to be thankful to A!n-»ighty God
that lh:re has bsen no death in or.r bcunos of anj Min-
isters. Iber-pe.ctfullj submiLted, S. A. Smith, Chairman,

19. Called for, received and adopted the report of Dis-
trict Meetings: 1st. District, to be held wiih Pajette-
^•ille Church, commencing on Saturday before the first
Sabbath in Septe;i,ber, ISQl; Elder L. B. Harbin to
preach the Introductoiy Sermon, Elder B. V. Shirley,
alternate. Appointed the next session of the A^-socia-'
tion to be held with Shepherd Church, 12 miles sooth of
Fayette G. II. Ala. 2d. District to bo hold with Liberty
Grove Ohurcb, commcncin;^ Saiurday before the second
Sabbath in September, 1867; Elder S. A. Smith to preach
the Introductory Sermon, Elder II. M. Aikins, alteruate;
Elder I). Manasco to preach on Sal;baih, onasuljoet of Lis
own choice, Elder B. B. Smith, alternaie.

20. Oalied for, received and adopted the report of the
Committee on Is'ominations, as iollow.s: Elder S. A.
Smith to preach the Introdac:ory Sermon, Eltler D. Ma^
nasco, alternate: Elder L. B. Harbin to preach on Sabbath
at 11 o'clock, Eld. J. G. Jonce, alternate.

B. Vv'illikgiia:^:, Chairman.

21. Called for the report of iho Coinmirtec on Docu-
maiits, receivid and adopted, as follows: The Committee
beg leave to report that we find nothing that, claims our
special attention, suvo a letter tliat was banded to us,
which we recommend to the Body for examination.

ii. Adkins, Chairman.

22. The letter above alluded to, was read, which elicit-
ed considerable debate, after which the Moderator de-
cided that it' Was not v/ithin thq power of this Body to
grant the requ'^st contained in the letter.

23. Called for, received and adopted the report of the
Comralitee on Finance, as foliov/s: Rec^dved j?27,70 for
ifinutes, $10,35 for .Aseoc'ational purpose;?, paid tho
Treasurer $38,05. J. W. Egberts, Chairman.

24. Cailud fur the report of the Ministers under »p-

pomtment of last Aesoclation, to labor for the object
Bpecified iu the 33d Article of the Minutes of the same —
received and adopted, viz: Deah Brethren". — Under
your direction, I traveled and preached twenty days, and
received from Fayeltcville Church ^2, from the First;
District $1. Humbly submitted, L. B. Hai:bin.

Dear Brethren. — Under appointment of your Body
we traveled and preached, each, eighteeu days. Kespect-
fully submitted, D. I.JANASco & S. A. Smith.

Filder J. C. Jones, stated that the reason he did liOt fill
his appointment, was on account of r.fdiction.

Whereas, From the above reports, it appearing that tho
Association was $53 in arrears with those Ministers for
their services, on motion, it was agreed that we raise the
funds by individual contributions, and we succeeded in
raisinor by subscription and casli Si3,10, leaving a bal-
ance due them of ^6,90.

25. Adjourned till 2 o'clock. Prayer by D. Manasco.

26. Met pursuant to adjournment. Praverby brother
Cox.

27. The following resolution, ofTcred by Elder J. J.
Watts, after a short discussion, was unanimously adopted:

Resolved, That we advise our Churches that each of
their members that are beads of faT:iilieB, plant one aero
of land, half in cotton a,nd half in corn, and ripply th«
product of the same to the payment of their Pastors.-^ —
If any cannot plant one acre, that they plant half an acra
and apply in the same way.

Th3 Association t^uspended business and engaged in
prayer to Almighty God for his blcFsini?; upon our eiForta
in that direction, led by Elder L. 1>. Harbin.

28. On motion of brother Fergurson, adopted the fol-
lowing rosoluMon:

Re^;o!ved, That this Association request the Churches
ia her union, to meet at their respective houses of wor-
ship and spend the 2oth d-.^j of Dec. in religious service.

29. Brother Edmonds oQ'ered the following rcsolulion,
which was adopted:

Resolved, Th:it thi?! Body recommend to the different
Churches .. comprising the North River Association, that
they commemorate the death and sufferings of Chri-t by
the administraildu of his Suppe.r quarter]}'; gay February,
May, August and November, and that tije .surrc unding
churches appoint brethren to vi=it at rdl commuriion sea-
sons to commune, one cluirch with anotbtr, and that tho
Pastors call for correspondiug brethren on Saturdijy, ia
4iiae of conference.

30. Adopted a resolutioa offered by Elder D. Manasoo:

Resolved, That We aivise our Churches to spend Fii««
day before the first Lord's day in November next, in fast-
ing and prayer, by meeting ai their respective houses of
"worship, and every three months thereafter; and that our
Ministers are hereby requested to instruct the people up-
on that subject.

31. On motion, it was ordered that the Clerk superin-
tend the printing of the Minutes of this session, and that
he have as many copies printed as the Minute Fund will
procure, and distribute as usual, reserving 45 copies for
corresponding Associations. Also, that the Constitution,
Rales of Decorum and Articles of Faith, be printed in
these Minutes, and that the Clerk be allowed $10 forhia
ecrvices.

32. Broiher D. G. Kirkland offered the following reso- ■
lution, which v^'as adopted;

Resolved, That we hereby recommend to our Churches
the propriety of making a distinction between their Min-
ute and Association fuQ»Js, and contribute to the Associa-
tional Fund more liberal than heretofore,

33. Appointed L. B. Harbin distributing agent in the
First District, and D. Manasco, in the second.

34. Called names of Delegates and marked absentees.
35 Read and corrected the Minutes of this setsion.
86. Resolved, Ttiat the sincere thanks of this Body

are hereby tendered to the Union Church and vicinity, lor
their hospitality and kmdncss to us during the present
session.

37. On motion, adjourned tc)./meet with Sherpherd
Church, Satu-d.ij before the ^it Sabbath in September,
18o7. Prayer by Elder A. M. King, The Delegates sung
a song and tuok the parting hand. Benediction by Eld.
Di W. Andrews. J. C. JONES, Moderator.

A. F. Bell, Cleik.

Baptist Declaration of Faith.

.1. On the Scriptures. — We believe that the Holy Bi-
ble was written by tnen divinely insuired, and is a per-
feet Lr'j:isure of heavenly instruction; I'p.at it has God for
its author, Salvation for its end, and truth without any
luixture ot" error for its matter; that it reveals the princi-
ples by which G )d wiU judge u-S and therefore is and
ghail reiniu'i to the end of the worl 1, the true center of
Ctiiis'ian Union, and "the supremij standard by which aU '
I'mman conduct, creeds and opiidous should be tried.

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2. Of the True God. — That there is one true and liv-
ing God, whose name is Jehovah, the Maker and Su-
preme Ruler of Heaven and Earth, inexpressibly glorious
m holiness; worthy of all possible honor, confidence and
love; revealed under the personal and relative distinction
of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost; equal in
every divine perfection, and execucing distinct but har-
raonious oiBces in the great work of redemption.

3. Of the Fall of Man. — That man was created in a
state of holiness, under the law of his Maker, but by vol-
untary transgression fell from that holy and happy state,
in consequence of which all mankind are now sinners,
not by constraint but by choice; being by nature utterly
void of that holiness, required by the law of God, wholy
given to the gratificatio i of the world, of Satan, and of
their own sinful passions, and therefore under just con-
demnation to eternal ruin, without defence or excuse,

4. Of the Way of Salvation. — That the salvation of
sinners is wholly of grace, through the mediatorial offices
of the Son of God, who took upon him our nature, yet-
without sin; honored the law by his personal obedience,
and made at )nement for our sins by his death being
arisen from the dead, He is enthroned in Heaven, and
uniting in this wonderful person the tenderest sympathies
with divine perfection, is every way qualfied to be a suit-
able, a compassionate, and all sufficient Savior.

5. Of Jv-Stijica ion. — That the great Gospel Blessing,
which Christ of his fulness bestows on such as belicvo
,u\ Him, is ja-tifioatioii; that justifioution consists in die
pardon of sin and the promise of eternal life, on princi-
ples of righteousness, that, it is not besiuwed in consider-
Htion of any works ot righteousness which we have done,
but solely through its owf redemption and righteousness,
that it brings us into a state of niost blesse<l peace and
favor with God, and .secures every other blt-ssing needful
for time ;iud erermtv.

G. Of the'Fretness of Saloa'ion. — That tfie b'essings
of salvation are m.i'ie fre • t^i ali by tiie g'.)HDe!; tint it is
the imtrK'flia^e (iury of ailt> a".;npt cti.MU by a co'tlial
and obedient faiih, atid iliaC nothing prevents the salva«
tion of the greatest sinnt^r on earth, exG^■p: his own vol-
entary nfusil to sabmit, lo th ■ Lor<l J.sus Christ; whi.-h-
refusal will ^ubiini bun t" an Jtggravate'l condenm-iiion,

7. Of Grace ill Hetj.neratf.on — i hit tn order to be
saved, we mnvst be r<g.-iierated :in'l born again; tiiat re-
generation consists in giving a holy disposition to the
mind, and is effected in a manner above our omprehtns
pion or culcuiation, by the power of the Hol^ Spirit, bo as

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Uo secure our voluntary obedience to the Gospel, and thai
its proper evidence is our voluntary obedience found in
the holy fruit which we bring forth to the glory of God.

8. Of God's Purpose of Grace. — That election is the
gracious purpose of God, according to which he regener-
ates, sanctifies, nnd saves Binntrs; that being perfectly
consistant with the moral agency of man, it comprehends
all the means in connection with the (md; that it is a most
glorious display of God's 80vercig,n goodness, being in-
finitely wise, holy and unchangeable, that it utterly ex-
cludes boastmg, and promotes humility, prayer, praise,
trust ia God; and active imitation of his free mercv; that
It encourages the use of means in the highest degree; that
it is ascertained by its effects in all who believe the Gos-
pel; it is the foundation of Christina assurance; and that
to ascertain it with regard to ourselves, demands and de^
serves our utmost diligence.

9. Gf the Pre^e vance of Saints. — That such only ara
real believers as endure unto the end; that their persever-
ing attachment to Christ is the Grand marli which dis-
tinguishes them from superficial profes^-ors; ilip.t a special
Piovidence watches over their welfare; and ihey are
kept by ihe power of God through faith unto salvation.

10. Harmony of the Law and Gspel. — That the law of
God is the eternal and u)icaarigeable rule of His moral
government; that it is holy, just and good; and the ina-
bility whieh the Scriptures !;s;ribc to fallen men to fulfil
its precepts, arises entirely from their love of sin; to des
liver them from which, and restore them through a Me-
diator to unfeigned obedience to the holy huv, is ono
gr?at end of the Gospel, and of the means of j/race con-
nected with the est-biishment of his visible Chnreh.

11. Of a Goipel CliUrdi. — ^That u visible Church of
Chri--t is a congregation of baptiaed believers, associated
by coveUcTUt in the fai^h and Idlowship of the Go5pel; ob-
eerving the ordinances of Christ; governed by his laws
and exercising the gifts, rights and privileges invested
in them by His Word; that its only proper officers aro
bishops or pastors, and deacons, whose quiilifioations,
claims and duties are defiLcd in the cspisdes to^ Timothy
and Titus.

12. Of Baptism and tlie Zord's'' Shipper. --'J!h3i,i Chris-
tian Baptism is the immersion of a believer in water, in
the name of the Father, Son and Spirit; to show forth in
a solemn and beautiful eral'lem, our faith in a crucified,
buried and risen Savior; that it is prerequisite to the priv-
ileges of a church relation, and to the Lord's Supper, in
which the members of the church, by the use vf bread

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and wine, are, to cnnin:iomorate togetli'^r the f^yinsj love "of
Ciiri.rt; preceded ulwavs l;y solerna s,>1f ex:*inination.

13. Of the Chn'slpxn Sabbath.— \lciat the first day of
the week is the Loi-d's day, or Christian Sabbath, and is
to be kept sacrod to religious purposes, by abstaining
from all secular labor and rccrer.tion by tlie devout ob-
Bervanc..' of all the means of grace both private and public.
and by preparctiou for that rest which rcinainelh for the
people of God.

14. Cf Civil Government — That civil government is
of divine appointment, for the intrresfc and good of human
Bociely; and tbat D3;-gistraies are to be prayed for, con-
Bcientiou?ly houorod, and obeycl. exoept, m things op-
poaed. lo the v.- ill of the Lord Jesus Chr;s", ^ho is ihc only
Lord of the conscience, and the Prince of the kings cf
the earth.

15. Of ihs Rijhteowi and Wielcei. — That there is a
radical ani essential dilfareDce b3t.weo.i the righteous and
the wicked; that such a? ou(y through faith are justified
ill the name of the Lord Jg.=u3, and sanctified by the
Spirit of our God, are truly righteons in his esteem, v/hile
all such as continue ia imperdtenve and unbciief are in
His B.igbt wicked, and under tlie curse, aud ibis distiDc>«
tion holds among men both in and after death.

16. Of tie World /oco?7i5.— That the end of this vorld
is approaching and that at the last day, Christ will de-
Bceud from Heaven and r rise the deal Irom the gTave to
final retribu'ir-n: that a scpejaiion ■will then take place;
that the wicked v^iii 'je adjud^^cd to endless puniishnent,
and the righteous to endless joy; and that this jadgement
will fix forever the fiu-.il state of men in htaven or hell,
on principles of righteousness.

We, the Baptiot Churches of Je.ras Christ are desirous
of a reciprocal Union, ?ve therefore prop^-se to maintain
the order fnd rules of the Asoociation, according to the
fol-owingplan:

We believe that the Churches of Christ are mutually in-
dependent of et^ch other, and that theeongregalional lorra
of church government should be inviolably preserved,
yet being convinced of ihe uiihty of friendly intercourse
and pious councils on the principles of reciprocal advant-
age and christian love, v/e hold it to be the duty of the
Churches to pay rv?spect oa these principles to the advica
of the AesoeiatioQ.

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l^t. The Assooiation shall be composed of members
chosen by the difFeient Churches in our Union, who, on
producing letters from their respective churches certifying
their appointment shall be entitled to seats, the letters so
produced shall express the condition of their churches re-
f=ipectivelj, viz: The numbei in fellowship, the number
received by Baptism, by restoration, disniis=ed, excora^-
tnunicated and dead since the last Association, which let-
ters shall be read aid '.lie Dtdegates names enrolled.

2d. The members thus chosen and convened, shall be
knovs'n by the name of the North River Bapiist Asso-
ciation.

ord. We declare ourselves a Missionary Body on the
following plan: Tiie Association may appoint an Exec-
utive Committee, v/hose duty it shall be to employ a Mis-^
sionary or Missionaries to travel and preach the Gospel
to the destitufe in her bounds, and to enlarge their field
of labor if ntcessary, and furthermore, it shall be the
duty of said Committee lo appoint a Treasarer to take
charge of ail the u oney paidover by theseveral Churches
for the support of the Mission; a'so said 'treasurer shall
jnake a correct re|iort at each and every Annual Session
of this Body, of all money received, expenditures, and
the surplus oa band, if any, which report shall be affixed
to the minuies of the Association.

4th. The Association thus formed, shall choose by bal-
lot, a M(iderator and C'erk, who shall serve one year.

.Oth. This Body shall have no coersive pov.'er to lord
it over God's heritage, ur to infringe on any of the in-
ternal privileges or rights of the Churches in our union,
but shall only be considered an aivisorv council in all
matters rcspectinti their internal concerns.

Glh. To give Churches the best advice she can in all
matters of difficulty, and if the ui.ion should be bioken
between any of ihe si. tvf Churches, to inquire into the
cause of the breach and use her best endeavors to remove
the difficulty, but if the breach cannot be repairtd to
withdraw from any Clit-ich or Churches which they may
look upon to be unsound in principle or immoral in praO'
tice until the saiiic be reclaimed.

7th. To take v.p no case of any Church in the uniDn,
without the consent of a majority of the Church.

8ib. Kev;ly constituted or dismissed Churches may be
received into our union by their representatives as before
stated, and the Moderator shall signify the same by giv-
ing the right hand of ftUowship.

9th. The Association when convened shall be governed
hj such rules as ?he may adopt. She may

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adjourn from day to day until she shall have finished all
the business that may bo brought before her.

lOch. Every Church numbering fifty members, or less,
shall bo entitled to three Delegates, an I for every twen-
ty^five members over fifty, one Delegate.

11th. To have the Minutes of the Association read
and altered, if necessary, and signed by the Moderator
and Clerk before the Association rises,"- and have then
printed if she thinks proper.

12Lh. The Association shall in all cases be governed
by a majority of the members.

13th. Voting shall be confined exclusively to the Body
in all acts respectiog their internal concerns.

14th. To amend the plan or form of government at
any time when a majority of the union shall deem is
necessary.

Rules of Beconsin.

1st. The Association shall be opened and closed with
prayer.

2d. Bat one person shall speak at a time, and he shall
arise to his feet and address ihe Moderator.

3rd. No member shall be interru[)ted while speaking
unless he depart from the question, or US3 yfords of per-
sonal reflection.

4th. Every motion made and seconded shi.ll come un^
der the consideration of the Associauan, except with-
drawn by him who made it.

5ih. Every case taken up by the Association shall bo
decided or withdrawn before another is offered.

br,h. When any queyiion is taken up by the Associa-«
tioQ, after allowing time for debate, the Moderator shall
take the question by yeas and nays, or otherwise; and the
decision thus made shall be announced by the Moderator
immediately.

7th. No person shall depart from the service of the
Association without leave of the Moderator.

Sth. No person shall speak more than twice upon the
same subject v/iihout leave obt lined.

9th. Tne appellation of brother shall be used in our
address one to another.

10th. The Moderator shall be entitled to the same
privtlege as any other, member, provided he appoints
some other member to fill his seat while speaking or oth-
erwise, but shull not vote unless the Association be
equally divided.

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11th. Any member violating the ahove rules may ba
reproved as the Association may think proper, only on
the dav tlie oitei^.ce ah-.iU li.vve occurrcl.

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