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Taken from The Lamar News - Nov 11, 1886

MINUTES OF The Second Annual Session Of The Hopewell Old School Baptist 
Association, Held with NAZARETH Church, Tuskaloosa County, Alabama, October 
15th, 16th, and 17th, 1886

MINUTES – Friday, Oct. 15th, 1886

1. The Introductory Sermon was delivered by ELDER S. C. JOHNSON, from Matt. 
16th, middle clause of 18th verse: “Upon this Rock I will build my church.”
2. After an intermission of one hour, the delegation re-assembled in the 
meeting house, called the names of the churches and enrolled the names of the 
delegates. (See Table)
3. Elected T. J. NORRIS, Moderator, and L. M. WIMBERLY, Clerk.
4. Appointed a committee of arrangements, viz: J. W. BROCK, D. T. MOORE, and 
G. W. NORRIS, with the Moderator and Clerk.
5. Appointed a committee on Finance, viz: J. C. CHANDLER and J. R. WIMBERLY.
6. Appointed a committee on preaching: W. P. WILLIAMSON, W. R. BROWN, T. H. 
JONES, H. M. BANKSTON, DAVIS MOORE, R. L. WHITE, J. D. CROW, H. DODSON, H. A. 
BROCK and J. C. CHANDLER.
7. Appointed J. C. CHANDLER to write a letter of correspondence to sister 
Association.
8. Called for correspondence from sister Association, which was responded to 
as follows:  From Buttahatchie, a letter and bundle of minutes by her 
messengers, Elds S. C. JOHNSON, J. B. DEAN and C. NANCE; From Lost Creek by 
her messengers, Elds. A RABORN and A. J. GIBSON.  From Little Hope, by her 
messengers Eld. G. W. STEWART.  From Pilgrim’s Rest, Eld. R. L. ELLIS and 
brethren J. E. LANCASTER, E. J. LANCASTER and GEO. MILLER.
9. Opened the door of the Association for the reception of churches.  None 
offered.
10. Arranged Union Meetings as follows: 1st Dist. Convene with Pleasant Ridge 
church on Friday before the 4th Monday in Sept. 1887. 2nd Dist. With Little 
Hope Church on Friday before the 2nd Sunday in Aug 1887.
11. Adjourned to 9 o’clock tomorrow morning, Prayer by Eld. A. RABORN.

SATURDAY, OCT. 16TH, 1886

Met pursuant to adjournment.  Prayer by Eld. R. F. ELLIS.
Called the roll, and found a quorum present.
12. Called for the Bill of Arrangement.  Read, received, and the committee 
discharged.
13. Read the Constitution, Articles of Faith and Rules of Decorum of the 
Association.
14. Invited brethren from sister Associations to seats with us.
15. Called on the committee on preaching, who reported as follows:  G. W. 
STEWART and A. RABORN to preach in the forenoon, and J. B. DEAN and A. J. 
GIBEON in the afternoon.
16. Agreed that we only have our Articles of Faith with the scriptural proofs 
therefore, printed in lieu of a circular letter.
17. Appointed correspondence to sister Association, viz: To Buttahatchie – T. 
J. NORRIS, G. W. NORRIS, J. W. BROCK, D. T. MOORE, D. MOORE, H. DODSON, WM. 
VICE, L. M. WIMBERLY, G. B. MOORE and J. R. WIMBERLEY.  To Five Mile -–J. D. 
CREW, R. L. WHITE, J. R. BROWN and W. G. NORRIS.  To Pilgrim’s Rest – H. M. 
BANKSTON, J. D. SPRINGER, M. J. MCDANIEL, G. W. NORRIS and D. T. MOORE.  To 
Little Hope – T. H. JAMES, G. W. BERRY, D. T. MOORE,W. R. BROWN and W. R. 
NORRIS.  To Lost Creek – W. R. BROWN, M. F. PATTON and --- Evans, ----J. R. 
WIMBERLEY AND L. M.. WIMBERLEY.
18. ---can’t read
19. Appointed (can’t read)
20. Called on the financial committee (can’t read)
21. Appointed the Clerk to superintend the printing of the ----- have 300 
copies printed and reserved for correspondence.
22. Compensated the Clerk ten dollars for big envelopes.
23. Requested the Moderator to tender the --- of this body ----and friends of 
this vicinity for their kindness-----
24. Called for the corresponding letters ---- received and ordered to be 
inserted in the minutes
25. Appointed brethren to fill the stand--- D. R. MOORE in the forenoon and L. 
M. WIMBERELY --- afternoon.
26. Granted Harmony Church a letter of dismissal ------
27. Opened the door for promiscuous business.
28. Read and corrected the Minutes
29. Adjourned in the time and place of our next session .

L. M. WIMBERELY, Clerk


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