Minutes of the twenty-second annual session of the Judson Baptist Association (Ala.) 1872

MINUTES.

Saturday, Oct. 5th, 1872.

The Jndsoii B/ipti^st Association coiivcMcd iiv JLs Twentv-
Sedoml Ann Hill Session, with the Al)beville('hnr<'h, Abbeville,
Henuv county, AUbuni-j, at 10 o'clock a. ih. The Introduc-
tory Sermon ^va^^ preached b)' Ei(l»^r L. R. Sims, from 2nd
Cor. Gtl" chapter and Ist vprsc,

*-\V'e tliiMi, as workers to<;etlicr with him, beseech joii also that ye
receive luit the itraco of God in vain."

At 2,30: p. m. tlie delegates reassembled in the chu?ch,and
wjre caded to order by E'derL. R. Siriv^', iMt>lerator. Prayer
by Eider P. M. Callaway.

The letters from the churciies composing the Association
were called ibr and read.

The Association then prmroeded to th" election of officers,
which resulted in the (tjioice of Kitl -r L. Li. Sims, Mo/leratoi',
and J. L.Williaais, Clerk.

L4)on a call for Petitionary Letters, Bluff Springs church,
Henry contily, Alabama, presented a letter asking a<lmi-sion
fl'^ a niimber oi'ihis Association, and, on motion, was received
and the moderator, in beiialf of tlie association, extended tf>
■ I'.er delejcates the right hantl of felh>\vshi[), with an invitation
to ,«>eati) in the body.

-Upon a call for corresjiondents, from sister associations, the
<folk)wiijg Hfethren presented themselves, and were cordially
Invited to seats in the bodv,

Fiom the Ncwlon: Elders P. M. Callaway, R. Deal, S.
Ilargroves, and brethren T. C. Worrill, ITiley Camp, J. A.
Morris, J. F. H.Pitts, Henry Bolger, J. P. Malfnews, E.
Brotiks, and Malhevv Howell

From the Wat Florida : Elder T. E. Langley

From ihe Beihd : J. S. Parker, and Mathew Page

From the Fafatda : William H. Patterson

On motion, the order of business adopted for the last ses-
sion of this boily "was adopted for the present session

The iiKxlerator than announced the following

S2ANDING COMMITTEES:
t .

Oil Preaching: R. W. Irwin, J. W. Malone, and A. L.
^^artin

On Documents : A. B. Fowler, G. T. Roberts, and P, D.
Saunders

Oil Nominations : S.Wilkinson,.!. A. Clark, and S. A. Box

On Deceased Minivers: J. R. Morris, D. H. Thomas, and
R. A. Crawford

On Finance : W. H. Granbcrry, J. H, Davis, and J. R.
Morris

On 2Iissions : D. Rogers, E. M. KD0wle8,and J. B. Skipper-

The hour for adjburnraynt liavin^» arrived, tile body ad-
journed to meet Monday morning, at nine o'clock

Preacliing in theeliurch, at night, l)yEMt'r P. M. Caliawav,
from 2nd Kings, 5th chapter and 13th verse, "And hid gfjr-
vants came near, and spake unto liim, and said, J/y father, it"
the Prophet had bid thee do some great thing, wouldest tliou
not have done it?"

At the same hour in the jNIethodist church, by EUIer R.
Deal, from ]38th Psaihi and 8th ver^e, "The Lor:^:'\viII per--
feet that Nvhich coucerneth me: thy mercy, O Lord, endureth
forever: forsake not the works of thine own hands

6UNDA rS EXLnCISES.

Prayer meeting in the church, at 8 o'clock a. m.

At "11 o'clock a. m. ])reac'hing in the church, by Elder T.
E. Langley, from Roman?, 4th chapter and 2oth verse, "Wiio-
was delivered for our offences, and was raised again for onr
justificatien"

At the same hour in the Methodist church, by Elder JJl.
Page, from Isl Timothy, 3rd chapter and 16th verse, "And
without controversy great is the mystery of Gcjdliness : God
was manifest in the flesh, just ifie<l in the Spirit,'seen of angels,,
preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in th« worlil, received
up intu glory"

At the same hour in the Academy, by Eld-^r D. Rogers,,
from iVathew, 7tb chapter and 13;h verse, "Enter ye in at-'
the straight gate : for wide is the gute, and broad is the way,
that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go iia.
thereat"

A collection for missionary purposes was taken up, amount*-
ing to 814, 20

At 2,30 O'clock P. ]Sr.

Preaching in the church, by Eld. J. S. Parker from
Romans 6th chapter, 23nd verse. For the wagesof sin is death;
but the gifl of God is eternal life, thiough Jesus Christ our
Lord, Also in the M. E. Church by Eld. L. R. Sims, from
Joljn, 3rd chapter, 8th verse. "The wind blo\veth.where it
listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell
whence it cometh, and whither it goeth. So is every one
that is lorn of the Spirit :"

Preaching in the church at night, by Eld R. Deal, from

Jonah, ^nd chapter, 9th verse. "Salvation of is the Lord"; also

in the M. E. Church, by Eld T. E. Langley, from Roman.«,

-6th chapter, 1st verse. "Therefore being Justified by faith,.

we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,"

Monday Oct. 7'h

Prayer Meeting In tlte clrarch, at 8 o'clocka. ra.

At 9 o'clock the body was oulled to order by tlie Moderator.

The call for Petionary letters was renewed, and none
received; also the call for correspondents was renewed, and
none rccei\ed.

The report of the enmmittee on missions was called for,
and the committee, not being ready, was allowed longer time.

The committee on D^x^eased Ministers handed in their
report, whicii was read and a(3opted. See appendix A.

The rei)ort of the committee on Sunday Schools was called . .
for and read A motion to amend was accepted' by the committee,
and a motion to adopt was lost.

Til? repofl of the committee on Documents was called for,
read, and, after some amendments; the report was adopted See
appendix ''C."

Tiie report of the committee on nominations was called for
read and adopted See appendix "B."

The report r>f the Executive committee, was called for read
and adopted See appendix "D."

Upon a call for VA)lunteers to go as correspondents to sister
associations, the following brethren reported their names and
-were appointed accordingly.

To the Euf aula: J. Tyler.

To the Newton: Phil. Belcher, J. C. Skipper, J. J. Giles,
A. L. Martin, L R. Sims, Z. Knowles, and J. L. Williams.

Jofhe Went Florida : J. Irwin, R. A. Crawford, Phil.
sBelcher, D. Whiddon, L. R. Sims, \Vm. A.Cumbia, S.
Wilkinson, J. J. Giles, J. M. Sumerford, W. R. Kirkland,
A. L, Martin, Q. Windham, E, M. Knowles, and D.Rogers,

To the Bethel: L. R. Sims, B.Herndon, A. L. Martin, G.
T. Roberts, and VV. A. Cumbia.

The committee on missions, handed in their report which
was read and adopted : See appendix, "E."

Eld D. R.jgerB handed in a request from the Pilgrim's
rest Baptist Church, 'for the next session of this body to be
held with her ; which request was on motion granted. The
hour for Preaching having arrived, the following resolution
was adopted, to-wit.

Rewlved that this body continue in session^ until all the
business is disposed of, taking a recess of one hour at noon.

On motion it was resolved that the nextsessiou of this body
shall commence on Saturday before the Ist Sunday in
October 1873.

The Report of the treasurer was called for, read and adopted
■See appendix F. i^

Oa motion of Eld E. M. JSinowleg, this association resolved

io reunite witli die frcucral ass«H-iation.

On motion, the Moderator a})j)()intp(l a (»ommilt€o,
i:()ii.sistir,»i: of A. J.. Martin, D, Rogers, and JB. Herndoii, to
ssoniinate delegates to l)e appoinied to tiie pent ral association.
Tlie lollouinir (juc^rj was )»aii<led in to-wii: "Would ii bo
uceording to gospel order, i'or any Baptist cliureh, in the
i>onn(]s oftlie J udson association, to receive a niem her froni
("lie ireewiil Baptist in her hody upon a letter ol" disinissipn,
ill f'nll fellowship, vi hont rehaptisin ?

The query was cntertaiiicd and discnsscd ; pending which
the hodv adjourned fo meet again at 1 o'clock P. M. Praver
by Eld T. E. L-jnglov.

' Preaching in the M. E. Church, at 11 o'clock, by Eld AV.
A. (^umbia, ii-oin John 14lh chapter 2nd verse. "I go to
prej)are a place for yon.'' At 1 o'clock, the meeting met pur-
suant to adjournment , and M'as called to order by \he
Moderator.

To answer the query lianded in before adjournment was
first in order, and a motion to answer in the negative
p:ev'ailei!.

The following Ilesolution presented by Eld D. Rogers,
waf-, o:) motion, adoiged.

lieaolved. That we advise all the churjhes of our association
against rectiving into their fellowship iroui freewill, whititi(s
tJamijhellites, orany other deuomination, held by us as being iii
disorder, without Baptising such ajilicants.

The Report of the committee on Finance was handed in,
read and adopted, See apj)endix G.

The circular letter, of Eld A. L. ^lartin ; was handed in
read, and aj)proved and orderttl spread upon the minutes of
the association. See appendix H.

Tlie following Resolution ollercd by Eld W. A. Cumbia,
v.'as adojited.

Be it R^solvcd'^hwt the thanks of this body are due, and uic
hereby tendered, to the^brethren and friends of Abbevill**, and
vicinit}, for the very hospitable manner in which they have
sustained us during our stay among them.

And he if further resolved, That we tender our thanks fo
our i'llethodist brethi-en for the use of their house of worship
iluriug our session.

A special c<)mmittee consisting of Bros. J. R. Morri?, A.
.B. Fowler, and J. Irrtin, was appointed to investigate the
tliiius ou this body of Elda. L. R. Sims, and Phil. Belcher, for
t:ervices rendered in preaching in the destitution tins year, as
Missionaries, and recommendsueh action as they think proi)er
going to their payment. It was resolved by the body that
this association agi-ee to supjjoi't ]0!d Phil. Belcher at the

same time lal>orii)g iti the destitution .tikI other plate?, a^
njuoh as his strength will aflHiitof,:iiul Hcoiloction, In- plwdgesj
li)r his support, iituounting to $-10,00 wastntu'n up.

The following resolutivm, hy J. W. Jilalono, v.ns a<l(ipte<l.

li^solccd That the Paistois of tach church composing this
aMucialion be requested to take uj) collections in thoir
respective chnrches, quarterly for the purpose of ri'ising funds,
ior the support of ICld. Phillip Bpic))ci'.

Kepoit of special committee on the claims of Elds L. K.
Sims and Phil. Celcher was banded in read and adopted. !Sce
app*fndix I.

Pledges tor Missionary purposes wa« taken up amounting
to $100,00.

A special committee, consisting of P. M. Callaway, T. E.
Langley, and J. Irwin, were appointed to recommend to this
body the best policy to jmrsue in relation to members of tlie
church trafficking in spirituous Liquors Bro J. R. Morris, vv: 8
appointed to write a circular letter to the next session of this
body.

A special committee, consisting, of E. M. Knowles, J. C.
Skipper, and T. F. Espy, Avas appointed to investigate the
matter and say what amount of fundai would be required, to
sup;tHrt Eld Phil. Belcher.

The special committee appointed to recommend a policy in
relation to the trafiick of spirituous Liquor by members of the
church, made the following report which was adopted.

Y(M.ir committee recommend the association to advise the
churches composing the same iiot to tolerate the traflick of
ardent spirits, in any quantity, to be iL'^ed as a beveraire.

T. E, LANGLEY.
R. \V. IRWIN.
P. M. CALLAWAY.

The s|)ecial committee appointed to .see what amount of
funds will be re(piired ibr the support of Eld. Phil. Belcher,
reported that they find that it will require $150,00 per
annum.

The following resolution, by Eld. W. A. Cumbia, was
adopted. *

Resolved That all delegates to this body, who absent
tiiemselvcs from the church ^vitliout leave, shall be marked as
absentees.

The following resolution, by J. R. Morris, was adopted.

ResolccdTivcii the clerk receive tvyenty-live dollars for his
services, and that we appropriate $35,00 for minutes.

The sjU'ciul committee appointed to nominate persons to go
as'delagates t > the geuex'al association, presented the names of
the following brethren, who were appointed accordingly.

^ :ra^:._«in>fi, f?, Bflohor. A. L.i1/;n-tin, J. Tyler, T. P.Kspr,
^i\.. M. i£'jM)wlo, D. Whiddon, Miui J. C 8ki|'[)t.>r, af'ttr wliic^h
''.I;eciel;igaFc^<'Xioiuipd tn each otlicr tlie )):irtiiig hand, and thft
association •RdJoiirntM) lo meet with the Piljivaiiis rest Baptist
'<'htir' h, RcDiyCouiity, on Sat iiiday before the 1st Sunday in
'October VH7:], . '

.1. L. W LI. LI A MS, L. R.SIMS,

Clerk. -J/t)dcralor:.

APPENDIX A—PEFOnr &F COMMITTEE ON DE-
CEASED 3£IN<ISTEliS.

We, yonr Cori'.inittee on c^eceased mir.lftcrp, beg leave to ?e ort
that, we have <.yjeat reasons to V^e tliarikful., and to praise and adore
the great head of the chnrcl!, for the ;.preaervat;iou of our miins-
ters through the past year, and uiayiiTod, preserve thctn to u« and
n)ake them faithbiU watchmen up«« the walltiof -Zioii ; reiidy to
warn, to teach the gospel of our Lord ar.il SavoKr t/esas Chriiit,
and endure hardnetw aa tbe good soMier.

ReepecCfuIly submitted, J. R. MOR'SrIS Chairman.

APPENDIX B.

We, the oommittee on nominations, be.g leave to. make Vhe fol-
lowing report ; that we have appointed Bro. Wm. A. Cumhia to
preach the introductory sermon at the next annual session of this
body. Wo also recommend the appointn)etit of the following
brethren, to compose the Executive committee for the nejct as-
sociational year, viz; J. 'R. Morris, M. B, Green, E. II. Thomas,
1*. D. Sanders, and A. B, Fowler, All of whicli is

lespectfuUy submitted. S. WILKINSON, Chairman

APPENDIX C.—llEPORT OF C0M3IITTEE ON DOCU-
MENTS.

Yonr Committee on Documents beg leave to report that they
find nothing before them, except an application from Mount Pleas
sint, Church apking that tlie next session of this body be held
with that Church All ofwhich is respectfnllv submitted.

A, B. FOWLER, Chairman.

APPENDIX ' D.— REPORT OF EXECUTIVE COM-
MITTEE.

We the Executive Committee, appointed at the last session, of
your body, beg leave to submit the following' report.

At a meeting of the committee in Columbia last spring, they
^employed and contracted with Bro. E. M Knowlea, to supply

r

y^'AU preaolii'ng' anfl other minirfferial ]ti\>nTn, that particular lenirnry
within the bcumls of the Juilrfun .A»«^uciatioii, known ua the •'tlt-s^
titwtioii,"

In acct>rilaiice with the contract, Bro. Knowlos i^^vis to df-vnff*
his whole time durin;^ ihe months of July, Aujrust and SejitcMiil)««r
within riniil il»>8tifition, *n(l tho cotuinili^e on their part, for thu
.«orvicoK rendered as al>ove, agreed to ]niy Bro. Ku*»Hk*s tw^
liundred dolhirs, out of the fuiidri ariuing from the jjled^erf, niadi*
ai the last s< ssion of the Associatis)n,

Bro, Kiion les^rondcrs to ihe committeo, aa-lhe lesults of his
lahors, tho followinj; report.

Number of ihe day.s engii2;-ed in luborinir, ^*-^

'• " k>ern)ons J*reache'l, 140

'• •' (/hurches Constituted, 1.

" " DeacouH Oidained, 6

" " 8abbalh Schoo'^ 0:-gauiz'.r(l-, 2

« " Persoijs Baptiszed, 71'

•» '' llepor'e<l to Fellowslrp, 20

" " lioceivcd by Letter, iJl

Id addition to tlie foregoimr.-Bro. Knowlfii clof.K'^' his r**})iirt
wiih the i^ratifyin^ annouiicemont. that, there is no ]oii<rer anv
'lieStimtion," known us Buch, within thalrmiiB of our A>;L*ciatitin,
most of the churches within that particular TerriNirv hav;a<^-
called him to serve tliem the nex-t year : Tiie commitf&w feels that
the ffood results of Bro, Knr)\vlert- labors {-.rove tiiat their foudwst
lufpes when i aking the contract Iiavo been more than realized, and
reooujuiend that the Treanurer pay Bro. Knowles the amount
a"Teed on to wit, iwo hundred dollars. All of which is respectfully
submitted. JOIIH T. DAVIS. Chairman.

APFEXDIX E.— EFFORT OF THE C021MITTEE OX

MISSIONS.

Your Committee on Missions are pleased that they are permit*
ed to say, there is no longer auy destitution within the bounds
of the Judbon Associilion. From the best information we can gather,
there is not a single community or person vithin our limits who id
Hot in rtach of the preached gospel, when,. but a few years au'o,
'all was a wilderness, aud the people sat in darkness and the shiidow
of death.

Now thsy are blessed witli the gospel, and the privilege of
Baptist Churches. And the moral, religiouB improvement, of
their once dark corners, sliuuld encoarag# the lib«ral christian to
feel that the money he has ani-ually given to the mission cause has
not been spent in vain. But now (hat the desii:uti(;n in our own
narrow bounds have been suppiied,'Bhall we fold our arms and say we
have done enough ? may G(.d forbid. The fieli js the world,.
and until the GospeLis preached to every creature, we are not at
lil)erty to withhold our Lords money, nor conclude that our part
of the mission work is ^one.

Ifithiu the bounds ofassociations bordering on our own there \s-

tt large and alarming dcetitntion; anfl as brethren honntl hy the
i«auie fraternal ties, and woikin£j in the vineyard of the sarno Loi<t,
should we not enlarge onr bounds hy lielping our brethren iw
t]i«ir large destitution, which lies so near the door of our own
astiociation ?

Much hi.9 been done, and there remains much more yet to do,
nortSliould we feel thatour efforts may close until all the kingdoms
of the world Vtecomo the kingdoms of Christ.

We suggest no special pl.in, V)ut leave it to the wisdom oi your
bodv,4o devise sucli plans as m:iy feem best for the spread of the
Gospel of our l)lessed Lord. llespectfullv Submitted

D. liOGERfcf, Chairman.

AVPEXDIX F—TPiEASCIFiE'lS HEPOBT FOll 1871-1872.-

J. R. Slorris in account with the Judson Association Dr.

1871 To amount paidJL. Kuowlr.'^. 17,00

<' ,'< '•' 8. J. Knowles, 17,00

<' « <' E. M. Knowles. 17,0(r

" '' W. A. Cumbia, 17,00'

" '•' «< L. R Sims, nCOO

» < < For Minutes 40.00

' Express charges on same 3.00

' postage in forwarding same 2.00

' Loaned Eld. L. R. Sims, and b> yrder

' not retuiuni 30,00

• Amount paid Clerk 25.00
' Ballance on hand 2,20

Cr. ^ 200,20

By Ballance on hard 1^.00

" Amount Rec'd for Minutes 43.8a

I i i ' Pledges 80.1=^

i I ' i Private pledges 35,00

' ' Collec*^ed on Sunday 2G.25

>00.20

To Ballance on liand brougiit down Oct. 3d. 1S71 2.20

' Amount Rtic'd from L. R. Sims 30.00

( * < ^ Clerk 7.90

i I I i Shorterville^Church 3.00

Amount total on ii-nd, Oct 4. !i, 1S72 43,10

APPENDIX G-REPOm OF FINANCE COJUJIT^

TEE.

Amount on hand in tUo Treasury $43,10

•' Collected on Sunday. 14.2(>

U—liEVOirr OF FIXJ.XCIJ COMJriTTEE—Conflnm'd

private )il<;il^-c'3 54 00

fr.r mimitfs 48.00

•' atS(>ciant)5);il pinpose.^ 118.20

S277.50
respect fiiliv Pul.iiiiUed, W. II. GRANBERY, Chairman.

APPEXDIX II— THE WAXTS GF ZIOX— CIRCULAR

LETTER.

Dear lirc'lnen, one of tli(\f;ix'at wants of the cbiircbes, incur
section of ilie coimtrv is scriptunii instrnctions, in the doctrines of
grace. Many of onr people do not know v\ hat the Baptist doctrines
are many of our tninisters fail to preach the distinction docuines
of seriptiire eitiier because they do not know them, or because they
d.) not believe them. If it was for the want of knowledge, then
it ii? either the fauli of the preacher or the churches to which he
jireaclies.

It is his fault if he wilfully npjrlects to study the Bible : bnt if
heWsnot time to study the Scriptures, on account of the pressing
wants of his family, then it is the fault of the church or churches
which he- serves, aid yon, Dear Brethre:i of the churches of
the Judson Association, if you could le insrructed in the
great doctrines of grace that distinguish you from all other
people, you must untie the hands of your ministers, and
cut them loose from all secular emjiloyment, so that the}'
may give themselves wholly to the woid of God and pray^^
cr. This is alisolutely necessary in order that the Pastor
himself njay be able to teach these doctrines, because he can not
be ei^pected to teach what he does not know. He can not know
these things without study ; he can not study without time ; he
can find no time without means, and he can not have means unless
they are supplied 1)} his churches. If he be compelled to raise
the means of support by his engagements in a secular calling, he
will not have time to study God's word, to understand which
requires the minister's whole and undivided time.

God's word requires you to support yoiw ministers ; and, if you
would have them be able to contend for the faith once delivered
to the saints ; if you would be properly instructed in these pre-
cious doctrines, you must sustain them so that Ihey may scriplur-
ablv devote themselves to this great work.

A. L. MARTIN.

ARPEXDIX I— REPORT OF SPECIAL C0M2IITTEY,,
VYe, the committee, report that in consideration of the services
of Bro. L. R. Sims in the "destitution," he be paid the sum of
twelve d(dlars. Also, that Bro. P. Belsher, for services rendered
in said 'Mcstitution," l>e paid the sum of ten dollars.

J. R. MORRIS, Chairman.

Articles orPaitko'i'-clio J-ii*isdii'Ai3Ecciatio3i.

Art. ], We liolic-ve in tbo esislonct of one only true ami livin;^
Gotl, and that He has niMile liimsilf Isiiown t/) His people under
the name of the Father, the Si>n,and ihe Holy G!hs . tho t^jins?
\n essence and equal Jn divine perfeciion. Extidn^, c. nx, v ;J,
Isa. c, ix, 6-46 ; -Matt, x.\iii. 19 ; Mark xii, 2? ; John i, 1-4, and v,
23, and x, 30, I John, v, 7

Art. 11, We believe the Scripture^; of tiio Old and New 'J\>s-
tainents are the woid ot God, and the ovAk ride of iaith anil prao
tice. II Sani, xsiii, 2 ; ^ictft i l-G ; II Tim. iii, 16-17; II Tclcr,
i, 21.

J.rt, III. We believe in +he doctrine of election, that GoA
cdiose his people in Christ before tlie fonndation of ihe \voihl ;
that they should be holy and without Idanie before him in love,
having predestined tliein to tlie tidopiion <>f cliildren by Ji-t^U!?
Christ, according- to the good plessur;^ of Hid will, Matt, xx, 16,
and j:x'iv, '62 ; John siii, 18, and xv, 16-19 ; Aaa xiii. 48 ; Koni
xiii 38-39 andix, 10-19, and xi 5 ; Eph i 4-11 I Thess ii 13 ; I
Pcier i 2.

Art IV We believe in the doctrine of original sin Tien, vi 5 ;
Psalms V 9 ; Eccle viii II 5 Iloin vi 20 and vii IS and viii 1 ; 1
Cor ii 14 ; Cor. v 14 : Eph ii 1-3 ; -Ccd ii-2-3

Art. V We believe i.*i man's incompetency to recover himself
from tho fallen state he is in bv nature, by his uun will ar.d ability
John vi 44 45 ; Horn xi 6 ; E[)h ii 8 9.

Art. VI We believe sinneis arc jastified .'.in the sight of G<'d
only by the imputed rigiiteonsneess of Gliiist. Isa. Ivii, 8 j Acts iv.,
11; 12 ; Horn iii, 21-36, and v, 6 ; viii 9,

Art, VII. Y\''e believe that God's elect sh.-ill be railed, regeiier
atcd and sanctified In' the llolv Ghost. John vi, 63 'ind xvi, 13
14 , 1 Cor ii, 10-12 Til Cor. i," 10 12 : Eph, ii 1 10 : II Tiuj, i ,9;
Tit/,iii,M7.

^'Irt, VIII. We belieye that nothing can sejicrate the true be
liovers froi^i'thc love of God, but that tlicy will ho kept by. the
power of or God through faith unto salvation, John vi, 37, x 23-
30, xiii, 23 ; Phil, 1, 6 ; Hebrews vi, 7, 8 : Peter i, 5,

Alt IX, We believe Uiat Baptis=m and tin Lord's Supper arc
ordinances^of Jesus Chiist ; that -rue believers are the only suh><
jecfs of these ordinance.-^, and that immersion only is bai^tism. —
Matt iii o-12 : Mark i. 5: Luke iii, 3 : ylcts ii, S8-4J : -John iii,
23 : Horn, vi, 3, 4 : Col, li, 21 I Peter iii, 21 ; Acts sviii, 8,

Art, X, Wo believe in the resurrection of 'die de;;d, and a gen
(;ral judgment. Job xix, 26 27 : Daniel xii 2 : lies, xiii, J I :
iMark xii, 24 27 : II Cor v 10.-

Art, XI, Wc believe that the punis'iuient. of the wicked vvill
be everlasting, and the joys of the righteous will be eteruil, —
Matthew XXV, 45 : K 'i'liess. i, 7-9 : Kev, xiv, 9-11 : Daniel' xii
2 : Mark ix, 43, 44 : Lukeii, 17 xviii, 2"> ; John iii, 26,

Art. XTI, Wc believe tha* i;o minister ha§ a right to adiniuis*

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ler tlio oiilinanoos, unless lie is called of God, and come under tlie
iinpositiou of banas by a presbytery, and is in fellowship iif tlib
chiiicli of vvhich lie is a iiicmbor, Isti, Ixvii, 6, Matthew ii.7, Ads.
xiv, 2-). Komaus xii, G. 7, I Cor i, 1, II Cor, v, IS, Col iv 17, I
Tim 1, 12,

DECORUM.

1. Every (picry sent up t.i tlie Association by aii}' Church in
this union, shall be read, aiul put to vote by the Moderator, wheth-
er it shall be del)ated or not ; and if there be a majority lor it, it
shall be taken up and invesii^ated, but if not, shall be withclrawn;
pr-iviiled, always, that tlmse be Hist considered that ali'ect the
union of the Churches.

2. Every motion mido and secomU'd shall come under the ob-
sorvaiion «f the Assucliitiim, except it be withdrawn by tlic mem--
ber w!i-o m.ade it,

o. Every person who speaks in debute shall rise from his sest
and address the Moderator and shall nor be interrupted while
speaking, unless he depari fr»m the sulject in debate, oruseindc«?
corous language,

4. No person shall speak more than three times upon the sama
subject, without leave of the oody.

5. No member shall abruptlv break ^•lu" ur iibsent "aimself alrli-
out leave of the body, and if he does, he shall be marked am an
absentee,

G. The names of the members of the Association sliall be en-
rolled by the Clerk, and called over as often as the lunly inay re-
tjuiie.

7. The iVfoderator sl:all be entitled to the suimo privilege of
speaking us atiV o.ther uiemoer, provided, (he chair !:ie filled / but
he shiili not vote except the body be equally divided.

S. It shall be the duty of tiie Moderator to see that these rule?
die strictly observed by the body.

9. It shall be the duty of the Clc k to keep a regular record uf
the pruceedirig of the boil\',

10. The ^LitiiiLOS of the Association shall be read and sigtied
]*y the ^[oderator and Clerk before the body rise.

11. .iimendments mav be m.ide to tiiis Jorci of goveramenl by
two-thirds of th'j members in se;:'Siou.

Pledges for Missions,

to be paid at the ne.\t meeting of the dissociation.

$2.0G

, 2.00

5,00

K,00

5,00'

t1>.0<*

A dan i ram,

.^5,00

Bethlehem,

Columbia,

10,00

Ebenezer,

IVdlowship,

5,00

Gordon,

Jud.son,

15,00

Mt. rieasaiif,

O.ikey Grove,

5,00

Pleasant Grove,

I'leasant Plaii:s,

2.00

Shorterville,

Bluff Springs,

2,00

12

Private Pledges.

A

L, Martin,

S5,00

J. J. Giles, .

$2,50

J.

S. Skipper,

2,o0

D. Rogers,

2,00

J.

H. Spivey,

2,00

W. A, Ciiral.ia,

5,00

Pledges for the Support of Eld. Philip Belsher, payable
Quarterly.

J. R. Morris, 610,00. W. II Granberrv, $2,00,

L. Box, S1,00 (pd), P. M. Callaway,' $1,00 (pf]>,

T. F. Espv, 85,00, B, Herneon, $2,50, A.' L. Martin, S5,00,
J. Irwin $1,00, Ehenczer $3,00, W. B, Hopkins, $2,00, A.
Starling $2,50, BlutF Springs $2.00, T, E. Langley, $1,00 (pd)
I. JXendheim $2,00 (pd) Levi Kirkland $2,00.

ST_A.TISTIC^L T^BLE.

CHURCHES.

Abbeville

Adauiram.

Autioch

Beaulah

Bethlehem

Bethel

Camp i-Vprngs

Columbia

Concord

Ebeuezer

Fellowship

Gordon

7/armony

JZebron

Judson

Liberty

5It. Pleasant

Mt. Pleasant (Dale^

New Hope

Oakev Grove

Pleasant Grove

Pleasant Hill

Pleasant Plains

Sardis

Shiloh

Shortcrville

Tolbert ,

Walnut ;iB rove

Blntr Sprinc:s

Total

j

; 3

1 ^

35

17

1 3

! 9

2

13

12 .

1

4

10

4

1

6

j

6

fl

i 4

! 8

4

8

15

1 i

4

1 1

12

2

,

7

1

20

2

2

;

1

2

1

1

19

25

1

4

6

1
2

U

3

1 6

4

1

1

6

12

3

1
1 5

2

1 y

3

, 2

2

1 1

i 1

15

: 5

1 2

'■ 1

1

' 2

1 ^

fil

■: 8

7

•

^

1

1

! 5

1

1

i

\ 1

1

3

20
"75

37

88

57
,51
,G5

G8

104

GO

57

44

21

22

108
'55

73
'44
i67

146
:2G

GO
,80
'88-

GO

04

105

17

24

200

200

i

250

200

200

I

200

i

200
100
200
jlOO
150
200
200
100
150
200
275
150
J2G0
200
1 150
150
[200
!200
il50
100

300

1006
200

2000

2500

645

500
2500

150

500

200

500

200

5f»0

1500

500

200

lOO

O^TOIE^OH 3ZMX?.:HJOT'03E^-S'.

CHUllCHES.

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DELEGATES.

Abbevilie,
A daniram,

V ntioch,

'> eaulah,
Bluff Springs,
Bethlehem,
Bethel,

Camp Springs,
Columbia,
Concord,
Ebenezer,
Fellowship,
Gordon,
Harmony,
Hebron,
Judson,
Liberty,
Mt. Pleasant,
Mt. Pleasant (Dale)
New Hope,
Oaky Grove,
Pleasant Grove,
Pleasant Plains,
Pleasant Hill,
Sard is,
Shiloh,
Shorterville,
Tolbert,
Walnut Grove,

,A. L. Martin, T, A. Trawiok,
|P. D, Sanders, G. T. Roberts,
;not Represented.

T. H. Trotter, J. J. Giles,

John Waltus, Wra. Brewer,

\Vm. R. Kirkland,

G. Walker, J. Germerson,

not Represented.

J. L. Williams, J. A. Clark,

Z. Kncwles, F. M. Kirkland,
|M. Euel, B. B. Barber,
\M. M. Murphy, S. M, Oats,
i_D. Rogers,
iJas. Ducker.
jjW. H. Granbery.
p. H. Thomas, J W Malone, J R Morris'

[. lUiche], a Whitaker,
. P. Pitman, J, F. Espy.
Armstrong,
jB. Hern don, A. Starling,

L. Box, D. Whiddon,

|J. H. Spivey, M. V. Copps.

L. Kirkland, N, A. Whftiker,

R. A. Crawford, J. Trwin,

J. H Davis, WM. Daverson,

WiM. A. Cumbia,

L. R.Sims R. W. Irwin, A. B. Fowler,

H. L. Adams,

W. H. Cole, J. Blackslier.

I^^^BTORS.

Al.bovilie ;

A. L. llartin

Abbeville, Ala.

Adaniram

E. M. tnowles !

Columbia, Ala.

^ntioch !

\ 1

Bcaulah i

Z. Kr.ojles

Headland, Ala.

IMuff Springs ;

E. Isl. Jsiiuwle?

Columbia, Ala.

Bethlehem

Z. Knuwtes

HeaJlantI

Bethel

D, Whi4lon !

"White Pond,

Camp Springs j

j

Colnmbia

A. L. }>tinm \
R, D \

Abbeville, Al^

Concord

Eclio.

Ebenezer

E. M. |)wles

Columbia,

Fellowsliip

D. A on

Abbeville,

Gordon*

L. R. ,

Franklin,

Harmony

R. A. ^ford

Hebron

E , M >wles

r ' .-- 1 •

•Tliflann

r, n ; \

\H (Dale)]':J, C, Bkipn'v

none

^'Icrir-ant Plain-
i'li'-s^i'i TT'll
Siirdis

;-';iortemlte
'J olliett
^'alnut. G-vove

-~=c^

■ Abbcvil'
AbliGvill.

rioVlloT).

.t fDale)

|lM. Euie
jIU. Wigoi
■ W. U. II
^. G. W-

J. V' ^'

C. V
T. 1

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