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M .Wilkinson, Clerk, Isaac F. Welch, Treasurer, I. R. Turner. Introductory sermon by Elder J. P Welch on St. John 13:5. Followed by J. J. Hughes. Visiting ministers were invited to seats in the body, where upon Elder J .A. McDaniel of the Southwest Arkansas Association presented himself. Committees appointed: Preaching: L. R. Turner, G. W. Henthorn and W. D. Lefevers. Documents: R. P. Wilkinson, J. J. Hughes and A. Nelson. Finance: R. Tallant, W. J. Cowart and J. M.. Smith. Destitution: W. H. Caldwell, W .W. Carson and A. R. Chitwood. State of Religion: J. P. Welch, W. H. Collum and L. Autrey. Temperance: W. F. Willis, John Stuart and C.H. Eddlemon. Duties of the Church to the Pastor: Isaac. F. Welch, George W. Tidwell and Asa Cunningham. Duties of the Pastor to the Church: E. Burns, S.A. Goss and J .D. Neighbors. Closing prayer by J. A. McDaniels. Sunday Services: 9:00 am, A. Nelson and W. H. Caldwell. 11:00 am: H. M. Wilkinson and J. A. McDaniel. 3:00 pm: Isaac F. Welch. Candle lighting: W.W. Carson and J .P. Welch. Monday, September 11, 1882 9:00 am: Prayer by J. J. Hughes. Report on Sunday School Contentions follows: Introductory sermon by Isaac. F. Welch Program for next session: Introductory sermon by J. M. Anderson with J.P. Welch as alternate. Lecture at Candle lighting: Isaac F. Welch with N. H. Harley as alternate. Lecture at 11:00 am J. H. West Lecture by J. E. Kennedy at Candle lighting on Saturday night followed by W. H. Caldwell. Lecture by W .J. Kennedy at 11:00 am Sunday . Isaac. F. Welch, President and John A. Tackett Secretary. Report on Preaching: Saturday 11:00 am: J.P. Welch and J. J. Hughes. Candle lighting Saturday night: J. A. McDaniel and L. Autrey. Sunday 9:00 am: A. Nelson and W. H. Caldwell. 11:00 am: H. M. Wilkinson and J. A. McDaniels. 3:00 pm: Isaac F. Welch, Candle lighting: W. W.Carson and J. P. Welch. 11:00 am Monday: J. J. Hughes and R. P. Wilkinson Monday night: I. R. Turner and Isaac F.Welch. Appointed corresponding messengers: Elder W. W. Carson and Asa Cunningham to Southwestern Arkansas Association. Red River: J.C. Goss and J. M. Smith. Ouachita: I. F. Welch and N.L. Huggins. Saline: A. Nelson, H. M. Wilkinson, A. R. Chitwood and I. R. Turner. Appointed for nest session: Introductory sermon, W. W. Carson and A. Nelson as alternate. Missionary Sermon: W. H. Caldwell with H. M. Wilkinson as alternate. Baptism Sermon and Communion: N. H .Harley and J. J. Hughes. Circular Letter: Isaac F. Welch. Ordained Ministers W .W. Carson of New Hope H.L. Wasson of Black Springs N. H. Harley, H. M. Wilkinson of Crystal Springs. I. F. Welch, J. P. Welch, John Neighbors, & J. J. Hughes of Rock Creek. W. H. Caldwell, D. T. Driggers and A. Nelson of Hickory Station J.A. Holcomb, G. W. Scates of Point Cedars. J. M. Anderson of Mt. Ida. T. J. Welch of Sims J. H. West of Caddo Gap. Licentiates: J. M. Smith, R. P Wilkinson, and J. B. Echols of Rock Creek. I. R. Turner of Caddo Gap E. Burns of Hickory Station. O. R. Sales, J. C. Goss and G. C. Bandy of New Hope. L. W. Turner of Paits. E. P. Chitwood and T. J. Cunningham of Crystal Springs. L. T. Bagwell of Red Land. Statistical Table: Church: Antioch East. Pastor: N. H. Harley. Clerk: C.H. Eddlemon. Messenger: C. H. Eddlemon of Crystal Springs Church: Antioch West. Pastor: I. F. Welch. Clerk: I. R. Turner. Messengers: I. F. Welch, L. R. Turner and W. B. Mc Night. Church: Bethel. Pastor: I. F. Welch. Messengers: J.P. Welch, L. Autrey and W. F. Willis of Caddo Gap. Church: Bushy Creek South. Pastor: J. J. Hughes. Clerk: W. W. Welch. Messengers: J. Seals, W.A. Canady of Rock Creek. Church: Bethany. Not represented Brushy Creek North: Not represented Church: Crystal Hill: Not represented. Church: Forest Hill. Pastor: W. H. Caldwell. Clerk: J. A. Tackett. Messengers: E. Burns and J. D. Neighbors of Hickory Station. Church: Liberty: Not represented. Church: Liberty Springs. Pastor: H. M. Wilkinson. Clerk: S. J. Standefer of Crystal Springs. Church: Mountain Home. Pastor: J. H. West. Clerk: G. C. Caldwell. Messengers: A. Nelson and W.H. Caldwell of Hickory Station Church: Mt. Pisgah, Pastor: L. Autrey, Clerk: R. Tallant, Messengers: R. Talland and Geo. W. Tidwell of Hickory Station. Church: Mt. Ida: Not represented. Church: New Hope, Pike Co. Pastor: W. W. Carson, Clerk: J. H. Keith, Messengers: W. W. Carson, J.C. Goss and W.D. Lefevers of New Hope. Church: New Hope of Montgomery Co. Not represented. Church: New Prospect: Not represented Pilgrim's Rest, Pastor: J. J. Hughes. Clerk: L.T. Bagwell, Messengers: R. P. Wilkinson, W. J. Cowart and W. C. Collum of Rock Creek. Church: Tuskawillow, Pastor: J. A. McDaniels, Clerk; J. J. Hill, Messengers: John Stuart and Richard Dyer of Venetia Grove. Church: The Old Home. Pastor: H. M. Wilkinson, Clerk: Joel Chitwood, Messengers: A. R. Chitwood, A. Cunningham and J.O. Duckett of Crystal Springs. Church: Valley Grove, Pastor J. J. Hughes, Clerk: J. M. Smith, Messengers: J. J. Hughes, J. M. Smith and G. W. Henthorn Post #17 26th Annual Caddo River Association held at Forest Hill in Montgomery Co. Arkansas, September 8th and 10th, 1883. Introductory sermon by W. W. Carson. Election of officers: J. J. Hughes moderator, Isaac F. Welch, clerk and John Welch treasurer. Correspondents from sister associations: J. B. Hester from Southwestern Arkansas Association and H. C. Ridling from Ouachita Association. Committees appointed: Preaching: John Welch, G. B. Willis and George Pettit. Documents: A. Nelson, J. A. Neighbors and L. L. Forrester. Finance:. C. Thomas, J. H. Keith and W. F. Willis State of Religion: Larkin Melson, H. Whisenhunt and G. Burchfield. Destitution: J. J. Roberson, W. F Ruckner and L. T. Bagwell Temperance: T. J. Welch, I. P. Hollifield and D. T. Driggers. Duties of Churches to Pastor: A. R. Chitwood, C. H. Eddlemon and J. P. Welch. Duties of Pastor to Churches: J. A. Collum, H. J. House and W. J. Cowart. J. P. Welch appointed to preach missionary sermon. Sunday Services: 9:00 am, H. C. Ridling followed by E. P. Chitwood. 11:00 am, J. P. Welch followed by W. W. Carson. 3:00 pm, J. J. Hughes followed by I. F. Welch. 7:00 pm, J. B. Hester followed by L. T. Bagwell. Monday 9:00 am, prayer by M. P. Thomas. Petitionary letter from Mt. Zion Church, Bro. M. P. Thomas messenger. Brethren H. L. Wasson, J. C. Pullen, G. W. Hill, I. P. Hollifield and Heron asked leave to go home. Preaching Committee Report: Sat, 11:00 am, W. W. Carson followed by A. Nelson Sat. 7:00 p, J. J. Hughes followed by R. P. Wilkinson Sunday 11:00 am J. P. Welch followed by W. W. Carson. Sunday 3:00 pm J. J. Hughes followed by I. F. Welch. Sunday 7:00 pm, J. B. Hester followed by L.T. Bagwell. Monday 7:00 pm, M P. Thomas followed by I. F. Welch. Report on Sunday School Convention: Introductory sermon by J. P. Welch. Set program for next session: Introductory sermon by H. M. Wilkinson, John Neighbors as alternate. Lecture at early candle lighting by W. H. Caldwell, L. Autrey as alternate. Lecture Saturday night by J. H. West, Isaac F. Welch as alternate. Circular letter by I. F. Welch. Appointed corresponding messengers to sister associations: Ouachita: A. Nelson, D. T. Driggers and H. L. Wasson. Red River: I. F. Welch, W. J. Kennedy, M. P. Thomas and W. W. Wilson. Saline: A. R. Chitwood, I. F. Welch, W. F. Ruckner and E. P. Chitwood. Southwestern Arkansas: L. L. Forrester, W. W. Carson and J. H. Keith. Appointments for next session: Introductory sermon by J. J. Hughes, H. M. Wilkinson as alternate. Subject of Missions: W. W. Carson, N. H. Harley as alternate. Baptism and Communion: M. P. Thomas J. P. Welch as alternate. Foot Washing: I. F. Welch. Circular Letter by T. J. Welch. Ordained Ministers W. W. Carson and O. R. Sayles of New Hope. H. L. Wasson of Black Springs. N.H. Hanley of Bear. I. F. Welch, W. H. Caldwell, D. T. Driggers and A. Nelson of Hickory Station H. M. Wilkinson of Silver City J. A. Holcomb and G. W. Scates of Point Cedar. J. M. Anderson T. J. Welch of Mt. Ida. J. P. Welch, John Neighbors, J. J. Hughes of Rock Creek. J. H. West of Caddo Gap L. Autrey of Amity L. R. Turner of Crystal Springs. Licentiates: J. M. Smith and R. P. Wilkinson of Rock Creek E. Burns of Hickory Station L. W. Turner of Paits G. C. Bandy of New Hope E. P. Chitwood and T. J. Cunningham of Crystal Springs L. T. Bagwell of Redland M. P. Thomas and H. T. Howell of Amity S. Rodgers of Odan Statistical Table: Church: Antioch West, Pastor: J. J. Hughes, Clerk: I. F. Welch, Messengers: I. F. Welch, J. Welch, G. W. Welch of Caddo Gap. Church: Bethel, Pastor: J. P. Welch, Clerk: A. J. Newcomb, Messengers: J. P. Welch, A. J. Newcomb, W. F. Willis of Rock Creek. Church: Brushy Creek North, Pastor: T. J. welch, Clerk: J. C. Pullen, Messengers: G. W. Hill, J. C. Pullen of Oden. Church: Bethany. Pastor: L. Autrey, Clerk: W. N. Ewing, Messengers: T. J. Carpenter, W. F. Ruckner of Point Cedar. Church: East Antioch. Pastor: H. L. Wasson, Clerk: N. H. Harley, Messengers: C. H. Eddlemon, L. Melson of Bear Arkansas. Church; Forest Hill. Pastor: W. H. Caldwell, Clerk: G. B. Willis, Messengers: W. F. Bull, G. B. Willis, D. Neighbors of Hickory Station. Church: Liberty, Pastor: D. T. Drigger, Clerk: A. M. Collier, Messengers J. A. Shackelford of Caddo Gap. Church: Liberty Springs, Pastor H. M. Wilkinson. Clerk; T. J. Cunningham no messengers of Crystal Springs Church: Mountain Home. Pastor: J. H. West, Clerk: J. A. Neighbors. Messengers: A. Nelson, J. A. Neighbors, J. C. Thomas of Hickory Station. Church: Mt. Pisgah. Pastor W. H. Caldwell. Clerk: R. Tallant. Messengers: H. Whisenhunt, P. M. Whisenhunt,G. Burchfield of Hickory Station. Church Mt. Zion South. Pastor: G. L. Hamlin. Clerk: C. A. Lecomp. Messenger: M. P. Thomas of Amity. Church Mt. Zion North. Pastor: D. T. Driggers. Clerk: J. C. Reese. Messengers: J. A Collum of Caddo Gap. Church: New Hope of Pike Co.. Pastor: W. W. Carson. Clerk: John H. Keith. Messengers: L. L. Forrester, John H. Keith of New Hope. Church: New Hope of Montgomery Co. Pastor: H. L. Wasson. Clerk: A. N. Thornton. Messengers: J. P. Hollifield, H. L. Wasson of Black Springs Church; New Home. Pastor: W. W. Carson. Clerk: W. K. Sergwine. No Messengers of Bear. Church: Pilgrims Rest. Pastor: J. J. Hughes. Clerk; R. P. Wilkinson. Messengers: L. T. Bagwell, W. J. Cowart, W. L. Ham of Rock Creek. Church: Salem. Pastor: J. P. Welch. Clerk: N.L. Huggins. Messengers: J. J. Roberson, N.L. Huggins of Rock Creek. Church: Shiloh. Pastor: T. J. Welch. Clerk: none Messenger: T.J. Welch of Rock Creek. Church: The Old Home. Pastor: I. F. Welch. Clerk: Asa Cunninghanm. Messengers: A. R.Chitwood, J. Heron, W. J. Chitwood of Bear. Church Valley Grove. Pastor J. P. Welch. Clerk: J. Neighbors. Messengers: J. J.Hughes, D.S.P. Black, W. W. Wilson of Rock Creek. Post #18 27th Annual Caddo River Association Held at Bethel Baptist Church, Pike Co. Arkansas, September 13th and 15th , 1884. Introductory sermon by J. J. Hughes followed by A. Nelson Prayer by I. F. Welch Election of officers: Moderator, W. W. Carson, Clerk, I. F. Welch and Treasurer, John Welch. Called for correspondence from sister association: Red River Association: Bro. Goodin Deaton and J. E. Kennedy. Ouachita : A. J. Robbins and T. R. Phelps and J. B. Hester and J. H. Rivers from Southwestern Arkansas: Committees appointed: Preaching; J. A. Chitwood, W. D. Lefevers and G. B. Willis and the Brethren of Bethel Baptist Church. Documents: R. Tallant, H. Whisenhunt and A. Nelson. Finance: D.S. P. Black, W. J. Cowart and Wm. Canaday. Destitution: W. F. Ruckner, J. J. Hughes and W. N. Ewing. State of Religion: T. J. Welch, M. P. Thomas and J. C. Goss. Temperance: D. T. Driggers, J. C. Pullen and J. N. Wasson Duties of Church to Pastor: W. G. Hilton, J. Heron and J. B. Echols. Duties of Pastor to Church: W. D. Ward, W. H. Caldwell and L. Autrey. Obituaries: I. F. Welch and H. N. Harley. Closing prayer by J. E. Kennedy. Monday, 9:00 am September 15th 1884 Prayer by A. Nelson. Preaching report. Saturday 11:00 am. J. J. Hughes followed by A. Nelson Saturday7:00 pm, W. G. Hilton and W. H. Caldwell. Sunday 9:00 am, W. W. Carson and N. H. Harley, 3:00 pm, M.P. Thomas and J. P. Welch Monday 11:00 am James H. West and W. G. Hilton. Report of Sunday School Convention. Introductory sermon by W. G. Hilton followed by W. H. Caldwell. Election held: W. J. Kennedy as president, J. J. Hughes as Vice President, J. M. Smith as Clerk and W. G. Hilton as Treasurer. Appointed Executive Committee: T. J. Welch, A. F. Wilson and D. S. P. Black. W. H. Caldwell and L. Autrey delivered sermon on Duties of parents to children in regard to Sunday Schools. J. E. Kennedy appointed to lecture on the subject of Literature for next session. Program of next session of Sunday School Convention; Introductory sermon by W. W. Carson at 11:00 am on Friday. Friday night candle lighting lecture by J. J. Hughes on Origins of Sunday Schools. Saturday night candle lighting T. J. Welch on designs of Sunday Schools. Reports of other committees: Call for reading of circular letter by T. J. Welch Resolved to print circular letter in minutes. 3:00 pm. Prayer by J. B. Hester. Corresponding messengers to sister associations appointed Ouachita: J. L. Robins and J. H. West. Red River: M. P. Thomas and D. S. P. Black. Saline: A. R. Chitwood and M. P. Thomas. Southwestern Ark: W. A. Canaday and O. R. Sayles. Appointed N. H. Harley to preach introductory sermon at next session of this body, T. J. Welch as alternate. Appointed W. W. Carson to write circular letter on a subject of his choice. Obituary Report. Since our last meeting, the Lord has called from his earthly labors our beloved Elder H, M. Wilkinson, who served as Moderator of our association for two years in 1881 and 1882. Brother Wilkinson was born in Greenville, South Carolina, September 12, 1820 and died in Montgomery Co. Arkansas August 25, 1884. He had been a Baptist for over forty years and a minister in the Baptist faith for about thirty seven years. His parents emigrated to the United States from Whales and were of the old stock Baptist, of historic times. Brother Wilkinson inherited the principals of that ancient stock in high degree, being in the fullest sense of the term a Baptist, bold for the truth, uncompromising with error and ever ready for the good word and work. Brother Wilkinson leaves a companion and five children at home, (and several who are grown and have families)to morn their loss. The family has lost a kind husband and father. The neighborhood an excellent and beloved physician. The church, one of its purest and trusted members. The masonic fraternity, one of its most devoted and worth brethren and the Baptist will miss, oh sadly miss, his wise counsel, his earnest preaching and his untiring energy and self-sacrificing efforts to advance the Master's cause. Truly, a good man has passed away. We humbly and submissively, though sadly, bow to the Master's will knowing that he doeth all things well. Isaac F. Welch, Chairman. Ordained Ministers: W. W. Carson and O. R. Sayles of New Hope. H. L. Wasson of Black Springs. I. F. Welch of Alpine. W. H. Caldwell, D. T. Driggers and A. Nelson of Hickory Station. J. P. Welch, John Neighbors and J. J. Hughes of Rock Creek. M. P. Thomas and L. Autrey of Amity. T. J. Welch and J. H. West of Caddo Gap. N. H. Harley of Bear Licentiates J. W. King of Black Springs W. G. Hilton, J. M. Smith and L. T. Bagwell of Rock Creek. L. W. Turner of Paits. T. J. Cunningham and E. P. Chitwood of Crystal Springs. J. C. Goss and G. C. Bandy of New Hope. H. T. Howell of Amity. R. P. Wilkinson of Arkadelhpia E. Burns of Hickory Station. Statistical table Church: Antioch West. Pastor: J. P. Welch. Clerk: B. F. Welch. Messengers: Jno. Welch, T. J. Welch and I. F. Welch of Caddo Gap. Church: Bethel. Pastor: J. P. Welch. Clerk: W. H. Black. Messengers: W. H. Black, W. H. Willis and L. Autrey of Rock Creek. Church: Brushy Creek North. Pastor: H. Ellison. Clerk: J. C. Pullen. Messengers: J. C. Pullen of Oden. Church: Brushy Creek South. Pastor: W. W. Carson. Clerk: Jas Seals. Messenger: W. A. Canaday of Paits. Church: Bethany. Pastor: L. Autrey. Clerk: none. Messengers: W. F. Ruckner, T. J. Carpenter and W. N. Ewing of Cedar Point. Church: Crystal Hill. Pastor: H. Ellison. Clerk: J. W. Shirley. Messenger: D. L. Shirley of Oden Church: Antioch East: Pastor: H. L. Wasson. Clerk: N. H. Hanley Messengers: N. H. Harley of Bear. Church: Forrest Hill. Pastor: W. H. Caldwell. Clerk: J. A. Tackett. Messengers: G. B. Willis and E. Burns of Hickory Station. Church: Liberty Springs. Pastor: None. Clerk: A. Bryant. Messenger: J. A. Coleman of Crystal Springs. Church: Liberty. Pastor: D. T. Drigges. Clerk: A. M. Collier. Messengers: J. H. West, W. T. West and J. Collier of Caddo Gap. Church: Mountain Home. Pastor: W. H. Caldwell. Clerk: none. Messengers: A. Nelson, D. T. Driggers and W. H. Caldwell of Hickory Station. Church: Mt. Pisgah. Pastor: M. P. Thomas. Clerk: G. W. Tidwell. Messengers: S. T. Burchfield, H. Whisenhunt and R. Tallant of Hickory Station. Church: Mt. Zion, South. Pastor: G.L. Hamlin. Clerk: W. B. William. Messenger: M.. P. Thomas of Amity. Church: Mt. Zion, North. Pastor: D. T. Driggers. Clerk: R. W. Pate. Messenger: none of Caddo Gap. Church: New Hope, Pike Co. Pastor: W. D. Lefevers. Clerk: W. W. Carson. Messengers: W. D. Lefevers, J. C. Goss and W. W. Carson of New Hope. Church: New Hope Montgomery Co. Pastor: N. H. Harley. Clerk L A. N. Thornton. Messenger: J. W. Kirby of Black Springs. Church: New Home. Pastor: none. Clerk: E. M. Howard. Messenger: W. P. Wheeler of Bear. Church: Pilgrim's Rest. Pastor: J. J. Hughes Clerk: W. L. Ham. Messengers: W. J. Cowart, W. F. Phillips and G. W. Bullard of Rock Creek. Chruch:Pleasant Valley. Pastor: H.L. Wasson. Clerk: J. F. Robins. Messengers: J. F. Robins and J. N. Wasson of Caddo Gap. Church: Providence. Pastor H.L. Wasson. Clerk: W. R. Rowton. Messengers: W. R. Rowton and J. T. Rowton of Black Springs. Church: Salem. Pastor: I. F. Welch. Clerk: J. F. Harmon. Messengers: J. B. Echols, W. D. Ward and N. L. Huggins of Rock Creek. Church: Spring Grove. Pastor: A. Nelson. Clerk: J. F. Harmon. Messengers: G. M. Howten and A. J. Howten of Mazarn. Church: The Old Home. Pastor: None. Clerk: W. J. Chitwood. Messengers: J. A. Chitwood and J. Heron of Bear. Church: Valley Grove. Pastor: J. P. Welch. Clerk: J. Neighbors. Messengers: D. S. P. Black, J. J. Hughes and G. W. Hilton of Rock Creek. Post #19 28th Caddo River Association Held at Salem Church, Pike Co. Arkansas, September 12th and 14th . 1885. Introductory Sermon by T. J. Welch. Prayer by O. C. Miller. Letters called for and read by J. N. Wasson and E. P. Chitwood. Election of officers: W. W. Carson Moderator, Edmund Wright as Clerk and J. M. Smith as Treasurer. Called for correspondence, letters presented by Southwestern Arkansas Association, messengers: L. D. Tate and J. H. Rivers. Ouachita Baptist Association presented letter, Messengers: H. Ellison, A. J. Robins and William Ridling. Red River Association : I. F. Welch and J. E. Kennedy. Committees appointed: Preaching: A. R. Chitwood, J. N. Wasson and E. M. Howard. Documents: J. R. Motley, H. J. House and W. Bullard. Destitution: J. P. Welch, W. H. Caldwell and J. C. Goss. State of Religion: G. C. Smith, D. T. Driggers and W. J. Cowart. Temperance: E. P. Chitwood, J. M. Smith and O. C. Miller. Duties of Church to Pastor: A. D. Stovall, J. D. Mattocks and J. F. Wisner. Duties of Pastors to Church: J. F. Harmon, A. Nelson and G. W. Scates. Finance: J. F. Robbins, W. J. Chitwood and W. A. Canaday. Closing prayer by I. F. Welch. Monday, Sept 14th 9:00 am. Prayer by J. M. Smith. Reports read. Preaching: Saturday at 11:00 am, T. J. Welch. 3:00 pm. L. D. Tate. Saturday night by J. H. West and E. Wright. Sunday, 9:00 am, by W. W. Carson, 11:00 am H. Ellison and I. F. Welch . 3:00 pm by L. D. Tate and A. Nelson At night by D. T. Driggers and J. P. Welch. Monday, 11:00am I. F. Welch. Report on Sabbath School Convention Introductory Sermon by J. P. Welch followed by W. H. Caldwell. Election of officers: W. J. Kennedy as President, T. J. Welch as Vice President, J. M. Smith as Secretary and J. N. Wasson as Treasurer. Candle light discourse by W. H. Caldwell followed by R. W. Pate. Executive Committee appointed: G. B. Willis, G. M. Pettit and J. F. Robins. 11:00 am discourse by T. J. Welch followed by W. H. Caldwell on designs of Sabbath Schools. 4:00 pm, Prayer by L. Autrey. Candle light discourse by I. F. Welch. Committee appointed to revise constitution: J. M. Smith, I. F. Welch and J. J. Hughes. Amendment to constitution: Female messengers will be allowed seats in this body with the same privilege as male messengers. Program for next session of Sabbath School Convention.: Introductory sermon by T .J. Welch. Letter to be read by J. H. West on the origin of Sabbath Schools. Candle light lecture by J. E. Kennedy, subject of his choice. Prayer by O. C. Miller. Messengers appointed to other associations; Red River: E. Wright. J. F .Robinson to Ouachita, E. P Chitwood and O. C. Miller to Saline. W. W. Carson and J. C. Gossand W. A. Canaday to Southwestern association. Next session to be held at New Hope Church at Black Springs. J. J. Hughes appointed to preach introductory sermon . E. Wright appointed to write circular letter from a subject of his choice. Prayer by J. J. Hughes. Ordained Ministers: J. H. West, and G. C, Smith of Caddo Gap. J. P. Welch, J. J. Hughes and J. M. Smith of Rock Creek. E. Wright and L. Autrey of Amity. H. L. Wasson of Black Springs N.H. Harley of Bear. W. G. Hilten of Texas O. C. Miller of Still water. A. Nelson, W. H. Caldwell and D. T. Driggers of Hickory Station. W. W. Carson of New Hope J. R. Hilcomb of Oma D. Bright and G. W. Scates of Point Cedar. Licensed Ministers; J. R. Patterson and J. W. King of Black Springs J. F. Harmon of Mazarn J. C. Goss and G. C. Bandy of New Hope. Statistical Table: Church: Bethel. Pastor: J. P. Welch. Messengers: W. F. Willis and J. F. Wisner of Rock Creek Church: Liberty. Pastor: D. T. Driggers. Clerk: W. H. Black. Messengers: none of Caddo Gap. Church: Mt. Pisgah. Pastor: Edmund Wright. Clerk: E. T. Tallant, Messenger: E. Wright of Amity. Church: Pleasant Hill. Pastor: O. C. Miller. Clerk: J. P. Lackey. Messenger: M. B. Maddox of Mt. Ida. Church: New Hope. North. Pastor: W. W. Carson. Clerk: None. Messengers: H. J. House and J. W. King of Black Springs. Church Mt. Vernon. Pastor: E. P Chitwood. Clerk: W. H. C. Parker. Messengers: E. P. Chitwood and A. Beck of Crystal Springs. Church: New Hope South. Pastor: W. W. Carson. Clerk: W. D. Lefevers. Messengers: W. W. Carson and J. C. Goss of New Hope. Church: Forrest Hill. Pastor: W. H. Caldwell. Clerk: J. A. Tackett. Messenger. G. W. Whisenant of Hickory Station. Church: Union. Pastor: H. L. Wasson and N. H. Harley. Clerk: A. R. Chitwood. Messengers: A. R. Chitwood and W. A. Chitwood of Bear. Church: Mt. Zion. Pastor: D. T. Driggers. Clerk: R. W. Pate. Messenger: J. C. Reece of Caddo Gap. Church: New Prospect. Pastor: J. R. Holcomb. Clerk: N. W. Holcomb. Messenger: G. W. Scates of Point Cedar. Church: Refuge. Pastor: None. Clerk: S. A. Evans. Messengers: J. W. Peeples and M. G. Peeples of Stillwater. Church: Valley Grove. Pastor: J. P. Welch. Clerk: J. M. Smith. Messengers: J. M. Smith and E. G. Baggett of Rock Creek. Church: Providence. Pastor: H. L. Wasson. Clerk: W. R. Rowton,. Messenger: A. D. Stovall of Black Springs. Church: New Home. Pastor: N. H. Harley. Clerk: E. M. Howard. Messengers: W. K. Sarguine and N. E. Howard of Bear. Church: Bushy Creek, North. Pastor: W. Larrance. Clerk: E. M. Howard. Messengers: J. C. Pullen and A. T. Hill of Oden. Church: Mountain Home. Pastor: A. Nelson. Clerk: J. C. Thomas. Messengers: A. Nelson, W. H. Caldwell and D. T. Driggers of Hickory Station. Church: Prairie Grove. Pastor: O. C. Miller. Clerk: W. Wilson. Messenger: O. C. Miller of Stillwater. Church: Spring Grove. Pastor: A. Nelson. Clerk: J. F. Harmon. Messenger; J. F. Harmon of Hickory Station. Church: Caney Valley. Pastor: J. J. Hughes. Clerk: W. W. Smith. Messenger: W. W. McLane of Pineland. Church: Bushey Creek, South. Pastor: G. C. Bandy. Clerk: J. Seales. Messengers: W. A. Canaday, J. N. Jordan of Paits. Church: Antioch West. Pastor: L. Autrey. Clerk: B. F. Welch. Messengers: G. C. Smith, J. P. Welch and R.C. Fields of Caddo Gap. Church: Buckville. Pastor: N. H. Harley. Clerk: J. W. Marton. Messengers: none of Buckville. Church: Pleasant Valley. Pastor: T. J. Welch. Clerk: J. N. Wasson. Messengers: J. F. Robins and J. N.Wasson of Black Springs. Church: Salem. Pastor: I. F .Welch. Clerk: N. L. Huggins. Messengers: J. B. Echols, W. D. Ward and A. L. Wilson of Rock Creek. Church: Pilgrim's Rest. Pastor: W. W. Carson. Clerk: W. S. Ham. Messengers: G. W. Bullard, W. J. Cowart and J.R. Motley. Post #20 29th Annual Caddo River Baptist Association, September 11th and 13th, 1886 Introductory Sermon by J. J .Hughes and A. Nelson. Elected officers, J. N. Wasson and H. J. House appointed to hold ballots) Moderator: T. J. Welch, Clerk: E. Wright, Treasurer: John Welch. Letter presented by Ouachita United Baptist Association, messenger, E. R. Box Preaching committee appointed: Messengers of New Hope Church and Asa Bright, D.S. P. Black and L. L. Forrester. Preaching Report: Saturday Night, E. Wright and J. P. Welch. 9:00 am Sunday, A. C. .Thompson and H. L. Wasson. 11:00 am, W. W. Carson and O. C. Miller. 3:00 pm, T. J. Welch and L. Autrey. Sunday Night, J. M. Smith and D.T. Driggers. 11:00 am Monday, J. J. Hughes and J. R. Holcomb. Monday night,E. P. Chitwood and T. J. Cunningham. Committees appointed: Documents: G.W. Wisenant, J. F. Wisener and R. Tallant. Destitution: W. W. Carson, O. C. Miller and J. R. Motley. State of Religion: J. R. Holcomb, L. Autrey and A. Nelson. Temperance: J. H. West, L. E. Danby and D. T. Driggers. Duties of Churches to Pastors: J. F. Robins, F. W. Mullins and N. T. Hardy. Duties of Pastor to Church: H. L. Wasson, J. R. Patterson and G. W. Pettit. Finance: A. R. Chitwood, W. R. Sarguine and B. T. Peeples. Obituaries: J. J. Hughes, J. M. Smith and A. F. Smith Monday 8:00 am. Prayer by O. C. Miller. Obituary of Elder John Neighbors. It has pleased out Heavenly Father to call our beloved and much esteemed brother, Elder John Neighbors, from his labors to a place of rest. Brother Neighbors was born in Carroll County, Tennessee March 8th ,1835. He moved to Clark co., Arkansas in 1845. He embraced a hope in Christ in October of 1852. He joined the Baptist Church July 3rd, 1853. He was licensed to preach March 1st, 1862 by Bethel Baptist Church. He was ordained to the full work of the ministry October 10th, 1886 by Bethel Church. He died February 9th, 1885. Brother Neighbors was a man of usefulness in the community in which he lived. He served as pastor of churches for several years. He served as church clerk for sixteen years. In the death of Brother Neighbors the family has lost a kind husband and father, the neighborhood an excellent and beloved citizen. The church has lost one of its purest, albest and trustiest members, and we miss his wise council, earnest preaching and untiring energy to advance the Master's cause. Truly a good man has fallen. We humbly and submissively, though sadly, bow to the Master's will, knowing that He doeth all things well. John M. Smith, J. J. Hughes and A. F. Wilson. Report of Sabbath School Convention Introductory sermon by T. J. Welch followed by J. J. Hughes. Officers elected: W. J. Kennedy, President. T. J. Welch, Vice President. J. M. Smith Secretary and J.B. Echols and Treasurer. Discourse preached by J.P. Welch followed by I. R. Turner. Prayer by Bor. Barnett. Executive Committee appointed: J. B. Echols, W. W. Smith and J. F. Wisener to arranger program for next session. Motion to appoint four evangelists, one in each district of this convention: 1st district, J. P. Welch, 2nd. District, W. H. Caldwell, 3rd district O. C. Miller, 4th district, N. H. Harley. W. H. Woodall appointed to write on "Literature," to be read at our next session. Lecture by J. E. Kennedy. Program for next session of Sabbath School Convention. Introductory sermon by W. W. Carson. Early Candle light by J. E. Kennedy. Second day: Early Candle light sermon by J. P. Welch. Third day: Prayer by W. H. Woodall. Statistical Table for Sabbath School Convention. School: Amity. Superintendent: W. J. Kennedy. Messengers: J. W. Rankston and S. Hallinghead of Amity. School: Bethel .Superintendent: W. F. Willis. Messengers: G. A. Wisener and Miss Ada Willis of Rock Creek. School: Caney Valley. Superintendent: W. W. Smith. Messengers: M. E. J. Adams and A. A. McLain of Pine Land. School: Pleasant Hill. Superintendent: G. W. Burchfield. Messengers: None, of Amity. School: Pleasant Valley. Superintendent: J. B. Weatherd. Messenger: J. H. Peal of Caddo Gap. School: Oak Grove. Superintendent: J. Welch. Messenger: none of Caddo Gap. School: Salem. Superintendent: J. B. Echols. Messengers: J. M. Marable, W. F. Florence and J. P. Wilson of Rock Creek. School: Valley Grove. Superintendent: D. S. P. Black. Messengers: Lizzie Thornton and Alice Hughes, of Rock Creek. School: Alpine. Superintendent: None. Messengers: J. F. Welch of Alpine Church: Amity. Messenger: J. Kennedy of Amity Church: Bethel. Messenger: J. F. Wisener of Rock Creek Church: Antioch. Messengers: J. H. Porton and H. L. Welch Church: Caney Valley. Messengers: O. T. Smith, E. Hardy and W. W. McLain of Amity. Church: Mountain Home. Messengers: Willis Driggers of Hickory Station Church: Salem. Messengers: N. L. Huggins, J, Robinson and J. Florence. Church: New Hope, Pike co. Messengers: W. W. Carson of New Hope. Church: New Hope of Montgomery co. Messengers: H. M. Hawthorn, W. E. Thornton. Church: Pleasant Valley. Messengers: by letter of Black Springs. Church: Valley Grove. Messengers: J. J. Hughes, Sallie Fuller and Mary Thornton Ordained ministers: J. H. West, G. C. Smith, J. M. Smith, T. J. Welch and T. J. Welch of Caddo Gap. J. P. Welch and J. J. Hughes of Rock Creek. E. Wright and L. Autrey of Amity. H. L. Wasson of Black Springs. N. H. Harley of Bear O. C. Miller of Stillwater A. Nelson, W. H. Caldwell, D. T. Driggers of Hickory Station. W. W. Carson of New Hope J. R. Holcomb of Oma D. Bright, G. W. Scates of Point Cedar Joseph Eaves of Mt. Ida. Licensed Ministers: J. R. Patterson, J. M. Carley of Black Springs J. F. Harmon of Mazarn J. C .Goss, G. C. Bandy and S. A. Bowels of New Hope J. W. King of Amity T. J. Cunningham of Crystal Springs R. W. Pate of Caddo Gap. Statistical Table. Church: Bethel. Pastor: E. Wright. Clerk: J. F. Wisener. Messengers: L. Autrey and J. F. Wisener of Amity Church: Liberty. Pastor: D. S. Driggers. Clerk: W. S. West. Messenger J. H. West of Caddo Gap. Church: Mt. Pisgah. Pastor: E. Wright. Clerk: J. G. Pate. Messengers: R. Tallant, E. Wright and G. W. Butchfield of Amity. Church: Pleasant Hill. Pastor: O. C. Miller. Clerk: W. J. Whisenhunt. Messengers: L. E. Danley and S. M. Scott of Mt. Ida. Church: New Hope, North. Pastor: W.W. Carson. Clerk: J. W. Kirby. Messengers: W. Guthery, B, M. Thornton and H. J. House of Black Springs. Church: New Hope, South. Pastor: W. W. Carson. Clerk: W. D. Levers. Messengers: W. W.Carson, L L. Forrester and J. C, Goss of New Hope. Church: Mt. Vernon. Pastor: E. P.Chitwood. Clerk: W. H. C. Parker. Messengers: E. P. Chitwood of Crystal Springs. Church: Forest Hill. Pastor: J. E. Kennedy. Clerk: J. A. Tackett. Messengers: G. W. Whisenant, G. M. Willis of Hickory Station. Church: Union. Pastor: N. H. Harley. Clerk: A. R. Chitwood. Messenger: A. R. Chitwood of Crystal Springs. Church: Mt. Zion. Pastor: D. T. Driggers. Clerk: R.W. Pate. Messengers: G. W. Pettit of Caddo Gap Church: New Prospect. Pastor: J. R .Holcomb. Clerk: N. W. Holcomb. Messengers: J.R. Holcomb of Point Cedar. Church: Refuge. Pastor: N. H. Harley. Clerk: G. A. Evans. Messengers: B. T. Peeples, A. J. Estas and S. A. Evans of Mt. Ida. Church: Valley Grove. Pastor: J. J.Hughes. Clerk: D. S. P. Black. Messengers: J. J. Hughes, D. S. P. Black and W. T. H. Thornton of Rock Creek. Church: Providence. Pastor: H. L. Wasson Clerk: W. R. Rowton. Messengers: C. C. Rowton and J. R. Patterson of Black Springs. Church: New Home. Pastor: E. P. Chitwood Clerk: E. M. Howard. Messengers: W. K. Sarguine, L. R. Howasr of Bear. Church: Mountain Home. Pastor: D. T. Driggers. Clerk: J. C. Thomas Messengers: A. Nelson and D. S. Driggers of Hickory Station Church: Prairie Grove. Pastor: O. C. Miller. Clerk: J. B. Beavert. Messengers: J. P. Beavert and O. C. Miller of Leverney. Church: Spring Grove. Pastor: A. Nelson. Clerk: J. F. Harmon. Messengers: F. W. Mullins and A. Howton of Mazarn. Church: Caney Valley. Pastor: J. J. Hughes. Clerk: W. W. Smith. Messengers: W. W. Mclane and N. T. Harley of Pineland. Church: Antioch. Pastor: L. Autrey. Clerk: J .M. Smith. Messengers: T. J. Welch, J. Welch and J. M. Smith of Caddo Gap Church: Pleasant Valley. Pastor: T. J. Welch. Clerk: J. N. Wasson. Messengers: R. L Wasson, J. N. Wasson J. F. Robins of Caddo Gap Church: Salem. Pastor: W. W. Carson. Clerk: N. L. Huggins. Messengers: J. B. Echols, A. F. Wilson and W. D. Ward. Church: Liberty Springs. Pastor: Joseph Eaves. Clerk: Asa Bright. Messengers: Asa Bright and T. J. Cunningham of Crystal Springs.