SCOTT COUNTY ARKANSAS Buckner Baptist Association Meetings, Minutes Contributed by Cindy McKean Email: MackofArk@yahoo.com USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free Information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Files may be printed or copied for Personal use only. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. ===================================================================== MINUTES FROM BUCKNER BAPTIST ASSOCIATION MEETINGS These are only pages from the minutes. I have noted the year and the page from the book. They are not conclusive - only extracts from the minutes. CONCORD 1888 (p. 4) The Moderator then appointed the following Committees: On Documents - D. M. Bryant, J. W. Cross and B. D. Barnes. On Temperance - J. W. Miller, W. D. Looper, and J. M. Ledbetter. On Nominations - J. W. Condry, John Anderson and E. Ross. On Home Missions - L. F. Patterson, W. I. Goff and L. T. Hale. On Religious Literature - B. D. Barnes, James Mathews and C. Burns. On Foreign Missions - James Edmonson, H. H. Mouser, and A. A. Spiller On Deceased Ministers and Deacons - J. M. Ledbetter, R. N. Bean and James White. On Ministerial Education - J. J. Holland, R. P. Claborn, and W. G. Gray. On Sunday-schools - J. D. Aultman, John Rawlings, Jr., and L. T. Hale. On Finance - G. A. Bryant, R. Godwin and J. M. Singleterry The roll of Messengers was then called and corrected. It was ordered that the Clerk write to the churches who are not represented and ask them to report their statistics to him to be placed in the minutes. Correspondence from other Associations was next taken up, and, on motion, Brethren W. M. Morris and E. B. Harlan were seated as corresponding Messengers from Short Mountain Association. Eld. E. L. Compere was seated as corresponding Messenger from Ouachita Association. The rain prevented the Missionary Sermon being preached on Sunday and a motion prevailed to have that sermon preached at 11 o'clock, a.m. to-day. It was agreed to appoint corresponding Messengers to Ouachita and Short Mountain Association, also to the General Association. To Short Mountain Associations when convened with Mascedonia church, eight miles Northwest of Hackett City, on Saturday before the first Sunday in October 1889, were appointed Brethren L. F. Patterson, H. H. Mouser, G. H. Council, J. W. Cross, R. P. Claborn, A. A. Spiller, J. C. White, J. M. Ledbetter and J. G. Tripp. Bro. H. H. Mouser moved that Bro. L. F. Patterson prepare a letter to that Association. Carried. To the Ouachita Association when convened with Brush Creek church, about 35 miles South of Waldson [Waldron] on the Caddo Gap road in Montgomery county, were appointed Brethren Thos. Mills, W. J. Briscoe, J. G. Tripp, D. M. Bryant, E. B. Cacy, R. P. Claborn, C. Burns, J. J. Holland, F. H. White, and Wm. Byars. On motion the Moderator (J. N. Pennington) was appointed corresponding Messenger to the ..... [remaining pages missing] CONCORD 1890 - Minutes Concord Association [appears to be p. 2] ...oblivion, and the brethren of this grand old body once more united in the grand and glorious cause so dear to us. God be praised for such a reunion. AFTERNOON SESSION At 2 o'clock p.m., the Association was again convened by Bro. L. F. Patterson, assisted by Bro. C. B. Neal. Bro. Patterson read the 35th chapter of Isaiah. Prayer by Bro. D. C. Yeargin. W. B. Herndon was then appointed, in the absence of Bro. H. N. Smith, the other clerk, to assist C. C. Stalcup as clerk. Letters were then called for, and Bro. A. H. Autrey and W. L. Compere were appointed as reading clerks. Letters were presented and read. ROLL OF MESSENGERS Sharon - Thos. Hilton, J.M. Ray, D. L. Hendrix Hackett - Jas. Edmondson, W. Hooks., D. {C?} Yeargin Shiloh - Jas Warren, R. Godwin, E. S. Amos, Lee Speight Oak Grove - H. L. Bean, A. H. Autry, L. Bean, B. R. Townly Poteau - J. W. Condry, P. E. Windham, J. A. Denton, M. R. Dedmon Pleasant Grove - L. B. Plumber, L. L. Burns, J. W. Tripp, F. H. White New Home - R. E. Watson, G. W. Pearce, J. W. Stafton Waldron - J. S. Mitchel, J. M. Singleton, W. B. Herndon Judson - J. W. Ming Huntington - F. M. Alexander, J. A. Finney Center Point - L. Wolf, W. J. Malone Mill Creek - M. Karr, A. J. Henson, J. W. Rice, F. M. Vanlandingham New Providence - J. H. Anderson Grand Prairie - R. W. Austin, J. T. Mayfield, G. W. Tignor White Oak - A. G. Patterson, G. R. Muchter, J. L. Bryant Pine Mountain - I. M. Powel, W. H. Cury Cedar Creek - H. H. Travis, P. White, F. D. McAleb Amity - H. J. Roberts, Daniel Chaplain, W. J. Baker Oak Bend - J. T. Harkins, G. T. Slaton, G. W. Barrett Union Grove - W. N. Dodson, J. C. Ervin, S. Franks, J. W. Boles Rock Creek - Jos. Phillips, M. Condry, B. F. Haddox Vesta - Jno. Nesbot, C. F. Spiller, W. A. Tedford Prairie Grove - L. B. Flynn, J. Jetton, T. S. Pl--per Mt. Nebo - D. L. Moore, Z. L. Wright, T. F. Rodden Greenwood - C. B. Neal Mt. Hope - A. S. Jackson, H. F. Mosley Pleasant Grove - M. A. Williams, N. D. Fuller, J. M. Bird Center Valley - J. W. Nobles, Wiley Nobles, Sam'l Martin Pleasant Grove No. 2 - J. C. Brownfield, J. M. Kuykendoll, C. W. Owens Fellowship - A. A. Spiller Pleasant Valley - Wm. Peck, _____ Willman Echo - J. J. Holland Oak Bower - J. W. Mashburn, R. H(?) Brown, P. C. Mays, L. H. McLendon Pilgrim's Rest - R. P. Claborne, J. P. Byers, J. J. Alexander Prairie View - W. R. Powell, W. A. Redmond, Thos. Bolinger Barber - J. J. Aydlett, B. Hicks, W. O. May Hopewell - L. Mitchell, J. M. Moore, W. S. Hooker Cedar Grove - W. D. Looper, S. T. Jones, A. H. Farmer Bloomer - J. S. Hamilton, S. J. Herriman, L. B. Ellis Oak Valley - Thos. Edwards, D. Hopkins, ____ Shepperd Sulphur Springs - T. H. B. McAlester, G. T. Matthews, Jo Williams, Wm. Martin Mt. Harmony - E. J. Wallace, A. D. Chronister, J. P. Babb James' Fork - R. M. Evans, E. Ross, J. T. Heavner Dayton - L. F. Patterson, Wm. Tyler, M. V. Gann, W. S. Bray, B. D. Barnes Palestine - A. Florence, W. A. Vineyard Providence - J. C. White, E. J. Peters NOTE: This roll may not be correct, as it was not verified by the Association. -CLERK The Moderator then appointed the Pastor and Deacons of Oak Grove church, committee on Divine Services. BUCKNER ASSOCIATION 1891 CHURCH: Amity POST OFFICE: Hackett COUNTY: Sebastian PASTOR: J.W. Miller CLERK: R.J. Roberts MESSENGERS: H.J. Robers, W.J. Baker CHURCH: Black Fork POST OFFICE: Black Fork COUNTY: Scott PASTOR: G.W. Pearce CLERK: W.T. Hoover MESSENGERS: M. Sehorn, D.J. Spears CHURCH: Bethlehem POST OFFICE: Brawley COUNTY: Scott PASTOR: G.W. Evans CLERK: B.B Brown MESSENGERS: M.Q. Workman, J.C. Oliver? CHURCH: Cedar Grove POST OFFICE: Boothe COUNTY: Scott PASTOR: L.B. Blackborn CLERK: S.R. Looper MESSENGERS: J.B. Huft, A.H. Farmer, W.D. Looper CHURCH: Cedar Creek POST OFFICE: Gipson COUNTY: Scott PASTOR: T.H. McAlister CLERK: H.H. Travis MESSENGERS: W. Stephens, S. Harrell, D.H. Blair CHURCH: Concord I.I. POST OFFICE: Monroe COUNTY: Sugar Loaf PASTOR: W.H. Shupert CLERK: R.H. Davis MESSENGERS: J.J. King, R.H. Davis CHURCH: Center Point POST OFFICE: Magazine COUNTY: Logan PASTOR: D.M. Bryant CLERK: S.J. Chaney MESSENGERS: J.L. Bryant CHURCH: Dayton POST OFFICE: Dayton COUNTY: Sebastian PASTOR: G.W. Evans CLERK: T. Dixon MESSENGERS: C.P. Miller, John Condry, James Bruce CHURCH: Fellowship POST OFFICE: Witcherville COUNTY: Sebastian PASTOR: [Blank] CLERK: [Blank] MESSENGERS: A.A. Spiller, G.T. Matthews, George Council CHURCH: Glendale POST OFFICE: Boonville COUNTY: Logan PASTOR: W.I. Goff CLERK: W.L. May MESSENGERS: D.G. Dilda, William M-y, J.H. Rains CHURCH: Hopewell POST OFFICE: Carolan COUNTY: Logan PASTOR: D.M. Bryant CLERK: J.J. Fuller MESSENGERS: W.S. Hooker, T.D. Mu-ns, J.J. Fuller CHURCH: Hartford POST OFFICE: Hartford COUNTY: Sebastian PASTOR: J.D. Rasberry CLERK: L.H. Campbell MESSENGERS: L.H. Campbell, S.L. Hamilton CHURCH: Hickory Grove POST OFFICE: Boonville COUNTY: Logan PASTOR: W.N. Dodson CLERK: Rector Bangs MESSENGERS: C.E. Hopper, Lee Spe--, J.W. Comer CHURCH: Jones Creek POST OFFICE: Brawley COUNTY: Scott PASTOR: T.E. Windham CLERK: O.B. Phipps MESSENGERS: J.R. Wyatt, O.B. Phi--- CHURCH: James Fork POST OFFICE: Peoria COUNTY: Sebastian PASTOR: G.W. Evans CLERK: D.L. Vaughn MESSENGERS: J.F. Inge, G.W. Evans, -- Ross CHURCH: Mt. Gilead POST OFFICE: Blansett COUNTY: Scott PASTOR: [Blank] CLERK: J.C. Eschinger MESSENGERS: J.C. Eschinger, R.H. Hi--, -- Hil CHURCH: Mill Creek POST OFFICE: Buck Knob COUNTY: Scott PASTOR: S.B. Redwine CLERK: W.B. Davis MESSENGERS: M.R. Speer, C.E. Brazi- CHURCH: New Providence POST OFFICE: Hackett COUNTY: Sebastian PASTOR: [Blank] CLERK: N.B. Forrester MESSENGERS: James Edmonson, J. Anderson, N.B. Forrester CHURCH: New Home POST OFFICE: Cauthron COUNTY: Scott PASTOR: L.B. Blackhorn CLERK: W.L. Nelson MESSENGERS: C. Stinson, M. Parent, --- Stafford CHURCH: Pilgrim's Rest POST OFFICE: Mansfield COUNTY: Sebastian PASTOR: R.P. Claborn CLERK: P.A. Watts MESSENGERS: R.P. Claborn, John Hi---s, L.B. Blackborn CHURCH: Pleasant Grove POST OFFICE: Cauthron COUNTY: Scott PASTOR: R.P. Claborn CLERK: J.T. Plummer MESSENGERS: J.T. Plummer, L.B. Plummer CHURCH: Pleasant Grove 2 POST OFFICE: Fuller COUNTY: Scott PASTOR: L.B. Blackborn CLERK: J.M. Blackwell MESSENGERS: J.P. Stephens, J.M. Blackwell(?), J.M. Kuykendall CHURCH: Pleasant Grove 3 POST OFFICE: Green Ridge COUNTY: Scott PASTOR: John Taylor CLERK: T.B. Williams MESSENGERS: John O. Mitchell, ?E. Williams, N.P. Fuller CHURCH: Poteau POST OFFICE: Waldron COUNTY: Scott PASTOR: L.F. Patterson CLERK: I.M. Hon MESSENGERS: Dr. Jas. H. Smith, J.N. Forehand, B.E. Thomas, J.W. [cut off] CHURCH: Palestine POST OFFICE: Witcherville COUNTY: Sebastian PASTOR: R.P. Claborn CLERK: J.W. Ramsey MESSENGERS: J.W. Cross, I.W. Ramsey(?), J.M. Millham CHURCH: Rock Creek POST OFFICE: Mansfield COUNTY: Sebastian PASTOR: R.P. Claborn CLERK: M.S. Condry MESSENGERS: M.S. Condry, W.J. Davis, H.F. Haddock CHURCH: Shiloh POST OFFICE: Belva COUNTY: Scott PASTOR: D.M. Bryant CLERK: R. Godwin MESSENGERS: A.J. Pennington, -- Warren, Thomas Alexander CHURCH: Waldron POST OFFICE: Waldron COUNTY: Scott PASTOR: J.D. Rasberry CLERK: C. Henderson MESSENGERS: J. Rawlings, W.H. Stephens, L.F. Patterson, J.M. Singl- CHURCH: West Harmony POST OFFICE: Hartford COUNTY: Sebastian PASTOR: G.W. Evans CLERK: W.H. Sims MESSENGERS: W.H. Sims, R.C. Cook, - D. Spradling CHURCH: White Oak POST OFFICE: Chismville COUNTY: Logan PASTOR: D.M. Bryant CLERK: P.M. Taylor MESSENGERS: J. Muchler, W.P. Gof- BUCKNER ASSOCIATION 1892 - Statistical Report CHURCH: Fellowship POST OFFICE: Witcherville COUNTY: Sebastian PASTOR: D.C. Yeargin CLERK: G.H. Council MESSENGERS: J.M. Ledb'tt'r, G.H. Council, G.T. Matthews CHURCH: Palestine POST OFFICE: Witcherville COUNTY: Sebastian PASTOR: J.M. Ledbetter CLERK: F.S. Cross MESSENGERS: J.W. Cross, J.Y. Ramy, W.A. Vinyard CHURCH: Lynch Prairie POST OFFICE: Crow COUNTY: Scott PASTOR: R.T. Claborn CLERK: I.J. Lucas MESSENGERS: B.F. Haddock, I.J. Lucas CHURCH: New Providence POST OFFICE: Slatonville COUNTY: Sebastian PASTOR: G.T. Upton CLERK: N.B. Foster MESSENGERS: James Edmonson, W.M. Peck CHURCH: Center Point POST OFFICE: Magazine COUNTY: Logan PASTOR: O.M. Bryant CLERK: P.J. Chaney MESSENGERS: A.G. Patterson CHURCH: New Home POST OFFICE: Cauthron COUNTY: [Blank] PASTOR: L.B. Blackman CLERK: W.S. Nelson MESSENGERS: Louis Walker, C. Burns CHURCH: Dayton POST OFFICE: Dayton COUNTY: Sebastian PASTOR: Jas. Edmiston CLERK: T.F. Dickson MESSENGERS: B.D. Barns, Wm. Taylor, Wm. Ragles CHURCH: Amity POST OFFICE: Hackett COUNTY: Sebastian PASTOR: J.W. Miller CLERK: H.J. Roberts MESSENGERS: W.J. Roberts CHURCH: Cedar Creek POST OFFICE: Gipson COUNTY: Scott PASTOR: W.P. Hall CLERK: H.H. Travis MESSENGERS: S. Warrell CHURCH: Black Fork POST OFFICE: Black Fork COUNTY: [Blank] PASTOR: G.W. Pierce CLERK: R.E. Hearn MESSENGERS: Wm. Sexton CHURCH: West Harmony POST OFFICE: Hartford COUNTY: Sebastian PASTOR: J.W. Evans CLERK: J.B. Robb MESSENGERS: I. Spradling, J. Cranist'r, S. Young, R. Hall CHURCH: Concord POST OFFICE: Baird COUNTY: Sugar Loaf PASTOR: N.L. Pounds CLERK: R.H. Davis MESSENGERS: T.J. Davis, R.H. Davis CHURCH: Long Ridge POST OFFICE: Long Ridge COUNTY: Logan PASTOR: B.F. Haddock CLERK: P.M. Ward MESSENGERS: P.M. Ward, E.H. Vester, W.J. Browning CHURCH: Hickory Grove POST OFFICE: Boonville COUNTY: Logan PASTOR: J.N. Pennington CLERK: W.S. Shelton MESSENGERS: G.W. Conner, W.S. Slaton, S.W. Franks CHURCH: James Fork POST OFFICE: Peora COUNTY: Sebastian PASTOR: G.C. Anthony CLERK: J.F. Page MESSENGERS: G.W. Evans, G.C. Anthony, J.H. Havener CHURCH: Hartford POST OFFICE: Peora COUNTY: Sebastian PASTOR: G.W. Evans CLERK: W.L. White MESSENGERS: ?J. Hill, J.M. Hopkins, W.L. White CHURCH: Sugar Creek POST OFFICE: Mansfield COUNTY: Sebastian PASTOR: R.P. Claborn CLERK: T.J. James MESSENGERS: T.G. James, J.F. Bagett, S.B. Garner CHURCH: Bethlehem POST OFFICE: Brawley COUNTY: Scott PASTOR: [Blank] CLERK: B.B. Brown MESSENGERS: M.D. Wortman CHURCH: White Oak POST OFFICE: Chismville COUNTY: Logan PASTOR: D.M. Bryant CLERK: P.M. Taylor MESSENGERS: G.B. Muchler, C.M. Bryant CHURCH: Pilgrim's Rest POST OFFICE: Mansfield COUNTY: Sebastian PASTOR: W.P. Hall CLERK: P.A. Watts MESSENGERS: R.P. Claborn, L.B. Blackman, P.A. Watts CHURCH: Poteau POST OFFICE: Winfield COUNTY: Scott PASTOR: L.F. Patterson CLERK: J.M. Hon MESSENGERS: L.F. Patt'rs'n, P.E. Windh'm, B.E. Thomas CHURCH: Glendale POST OFFICE: Boonville COUNTY: Logan PASTOR: Eld. Little CLERK: W.L. May MESSENGERS: D.G. Dilday, J.H. Raines, D.H. Reynolds CHURCH: Pleasant Grove POST OFFICE: Fuller COUNTY: Scott PASTOR: G.W. Evans CLERK: J.M. Blackwell MESSENGERS: J.P. Stephens, J.N. Reynolds, C.W. Owens CHURCH: Shiloh #2 POST OFFICE: Belva COUNTY: [Blank] PASTOR: J.N. Pennington CLERK: R. Godwin MESSENGERS: L. Spreights, W.J. Remingt'n, W. Slaught'r CHURCH: Pleasant Gr. POST OFFICE: Cauthron COUNTY: Scott PASTOR: W.P. Hall CLERK: J.T. Plumer MESSENGERS, L.B. Plummer, J.T. Plummer CHURCH: Rock Creek #1 POST OFFICE: [Blank] COUNTY: Scott PASTOR: J.M. Ledbetter CLERK: W. Davis MESSENGERS: Wm. Davis CHURCH: Hopewell POST OFFICE: Carolan COUNTY: Logan PASTOR: D.M. Bryant CLERK: J.J. Fuller MESSENGERS: J.M. Moore, S. Mullins CHURCH: Cedar Grove POST OFFICE: Boothe COUNTY: Scott PASTOR: R.T. Claborn CLERK: S.R. Looper MESSENGERS: A.H. Farmer, G.P. Watkins _______________________________________________________________________ Home Missions - Lynch Prairie, $1; Hartford, 95 c; Glendale, $1; Shiloh, $28. Foreign Missions - Hickory Grove, $1.35 BUCKNER ASSOCIATION 1893 - Statistical Report CHURCH: Amity POST OFFICE: Hackett City PASTOR: J.W. Miller CLERK: H.G. Roberts MESSENGERS: James Edmonson CHURCH: Black Fork POST OFFICE: Black Fork PASTOR: G.W. Pearce CLERK: R.E. Hohn MESSENGERS: A. Bullard CHURCH: Cedar Grove POST OFFICE: Boothe PASTOR: R.P. Claborn CLERK: S.R. Looper MESSENGERS: W.D. Looper, B.P. Owen CHURCH: Cedar Creek POST OFFICE: Gibson PASTOR: T.N. Watkins CLERK: W.H. Stevens MESSENGERS: T. Lansford, W.J. Harrell CHURCH: Center Point POST OFFICE: Magazine PASTOR: D.M. Bryant CLERK: S.J. Chany MESSENGERS: Represented by letter and asked for letter of dismission. Granted CHURCH: Dayton POST OFFICE: Dayton PASTOR: James Edmonson CLERK: W.H. Hall MESSENGERS: J.H. Hall, Stephen Witcher CHURCH: Glendale POST OFFICE: Boonville PASTOR: R.T. Little CLERK: W.L. May MESSENGERS: D.G. Dilday, J.J. Aydelott CHURCH: Hickory Grove POST OFFICE: Boonville PASTOR: R.T. Little CLERK: W.S. Shelton MESSENGERS: W.N. Dotson, W.S. Shelton, J.W. Comer CHURCH: Hope Well POST OFFICE: Carolan PASTOR: D.M. Bryant CLERK: J.J. Fuller MESSENGERS: Represented by letter CHURCH: Fellowship POST OFFICE: Witcherville PASTOR: G.T. Mathews CLERK: G.H. Council MESSENGERS: J.M. Ledbetter, J.B. Williamson, G.H. Council CHURCH: James Fork POST OFFICE: Peoria PASTOR: G.W. Evans CLERK: J.H. Inge MESSENGERS: G.C. Anthony, D.L. Vaughan, R.M. Evans, J. Heavner CHURCH: Hartford POST OFFICE: Hartford PASTOR: G.W. Evans CLERK: W.L. White MESSENGERS: D.S. Wills, W.L. White, S.L. Hamilton CHURCH: Lynch Prairie POST OFFICE: Crow PASTOR: R.P. Claborn CLERK: I.J. Lucas MESSENGERS: B.F. Haddock, I.J. Lucas, J. Lacy CHURCH: Long Ridge POST OFFICE: Carolan PASTOR: B.F. Haddock CLERK: P.M. Ward MESSENGERS: T.M. Ward CHURCH: Mt. Gilead POST OFFICE: Blansett PASTOR: G.W. Pearce CLERK: J.C. Eslinger MESSENGERS: J.R. Adams, J.C. Eslinger CHURCH: Mountain View POST OFFICE: Gibson PASTOR: C. Burns CLERK: H.H. Travis MESSENGERS: H.H. Travis, T.J. Shuppert CHURCH: New Home POST OFFICE: Cauthron PASTOR: W.P. Hall CLERK: W.L. Nelson MESSENGERS: L. Walker, D.S. Delaughter, J.C. Stinson CHURCH: New Providence POST OFFICE: Slatonville PASTOR: G.W. Wright CLERK: No Clerk MESSENGERS: John Anderson CHURCH: Pleasant Grove No. 1 POST OFFICE: Cauthron PASTOR: R.P. Claborn CLERK: J.T. Plummer MESSENGERS: L.B. Plummer CHURCH: Pleasant Grove No. 2 POST OFFICE: Farmer PASTOR: G.W. Evans CLERK: G.P. Watkins MESSENGERS: Wm. Trusty, A.J. Coker, G.P. Watkins CHURCH: Pleasant Grove No. 3 POST OFFICE: Green Ridge PASTOR: J.A. Taylor CLERK: T.B. Williams MESSENGERS: T.B. Williams, George Elliot CHURCH: Palestine POST OFFICE: Witcherville PASTOR: J.M. Ledbetter CLERK: W.F. Strozier MESSENGERS: L.S. Crop, B.F. Leonard CHURCH: Pilgrim's Rest POST OFFICE: Mansfield PASTOR: W.P. Hall CLERK: P.A. Watts MESSENGERS: W.P. Hall, J.P. Byers, R.P. Claborn CHURCH: Echo POST OFFICE: Echo PASTOR: W.N. Dodson CLERK: A.R. London MESSENGERS: J.O. Johnson, W.J. Briscoe CHURCH: Poteau POST OFFICE: Winfield PASTOR: L.F. Patterson CLERK: D.M. Hohn MESSENGERS: T.W. Denton, W.O. Smith, T.J. Condry, L.F. Patterson CHURCH: Rock Creek POST OFFICE: Farmer PASTOR: G.W. Evans CLERK: L.L. Cockerel MESSENGERS: Joshua Phillips CHURCH: Sugar Creek POST OFFICE: Golden City PASTOR: R.P. Claborn CLERK: T.J. James MESSENGERS: Wm. Buffinton CHURCH: Shiloh POST OFFICE: Belva PASTOR: R.P. Claborn CLERK: R. Godwin MESSENGERS: S.C. Binning, J. Wann, T.H. Ward CHURCH: Unity POST OFFICE: Brawley PASTOR: L.B. Blackburn CLERK: W.A. Bates MESSENGERS: W.A. Bates CHURCH: West Harmony POST OFFICE: Hartford PASTOR: G.W. Evans CLERK: J.P. Babb MESSENGERS: H. Pichford, A. Crutchfield, W.W. Babb CHURCH: Waldron POST OFFICE: Waldron PASTOR: E.L. Compeer CLERK: L.L. Simms MESSENGERS: M.M. Simmons CHURCH: White Oak POST OFFICE: Chismville PASTOR: R.T. Little CLERK: P.M. Taylor MESSENGERS: J.L. Bryant, D.M. Bryant BUCKNER ASSOCIATION 1894 - Statistical Report CHURCH: Amity POST OFFICE: Hackett City PASTOR: J.W. Hulsey CLERK: P.M. Hendrix MESSENGERS: James Edmonson, H.I. Roberts, J.W. Gordon(?) CHURCH: Black Fork POST OFFICE: Black Fork PASTOR: Not represented CLERK: [Blank] MESSENGERS: [Blank] CHURCH: Cedar Grove POST OFFICE: Crow PASTOR: [Blank] CLERK: A.F. Smith MESSENGERS: W.D. Looper, A.F. Smith CHURCH: Cedar Creek POST OFFICE: Gibson PASTOR: [Blank] CLERK: [Blank] MESSENGERS: S. Harold (no letter or statistics) CHURCH: Dayton POST OFFICE: Dayton PASTOR: J.W. Hulsey CLERK: B.R. Dickson MESSENGERS: J.J. Hill, James W. Bruce, A.J. Bull, John Condry CHURCH: Glendale POST OFFICE: Booneville PASTOR: R.T. Little CLERK: W.H. Bryant MESSENGERS: J.H. ???, W.J. Goff, D.H. Reynolds CHURCH: Hickory Grove POST OFFICE: Booneville PASTOR: No pastor, no letter CLERK: S.W. Franks MESSENGERS: S.W. Franks, J.W. Comer CHURCH: Hopewell POST OFFICE: Carolan PASTOR: D.M. Bryant CLERK: ?.A. Mullins MESSENGERS: I.N. Fuller, F.C. Cheek CHURCH: Fellowship POST OFFICE: Witcherville PASTOR: J.M. Ledbetter CLERK: C.H. Council MESSENGERS: No Messenger CHURCH: Hackett City POST OFFICE: Hackett City PASTOR: J.T. Upton CLERK: J.H. Maxwell MESSENGERS: Letter but no messenger CHURCH: Echo POST OFFICE: Echo PASTOR: W.D. Looper CLERK: A.H. London MESSENGERS: Jacob Blythe CHURCH: James Fork POST OFFICE: Peoria PASTOR: G.C. Anthony CLERK: W.R. Vaughan MESSENGERS: R.J. Jackson CHURCH: Hartford POST OFFICE: Hartford PASTOR: G.W. Evans CLERK: W.L. White MESSENGERS: W.L. White CHURCH: Lynch Prairie POST OFFICE: Crow PASTOR: R.P. Claburn CLERK: E. Wineland MESSENGERS: R.F. Shaddock(?), F.D. Wineland, F.B. McK-er CHURCH: Long Ridge POST OFFICE: Carolan PASTOR: D.M. Bryant CLERK: J.W. Carolin MESSENGERS: P.M. Ward, J.W. Carolan CHURCH: Mt. Gilead POST OFFICE: [Blank] PASTOR: [Blank] CLERK: [Blank] MESSENGERS: Not represented CHURCH: Mountain View POST OFFICE: [Blank] PASTOR: P.E. Windham CLERK: J.D. Norwood MESSENGERS: Represented by letter CHURCH: New Home POST OFFICE: Cauthron PASTOR: W.P. Hall CLERK: Lewis Walker MESSENGERS: Lewis Walker CHURCH: New Providence POST OFFICE: Slatonville PASTOR: L.W. Wright CLERK: W. Forrester MESSENGERS: J.H. Anderson, Wm. Peck, J.R. Brown, John Glidewell CHURCH: Palestine POST OFFICE: Witcherville PASTOR: G.W. Evans CLERK: W. Strozier MESSENGERS: I.W. Cross, W.H. Cross, H.L. Vineyard, J.W. Smith, T.W. Denton CHURCH: Poteau POST OFFICE: Winfield PASTOR: L.P. Patterson CLERK: I.M. Hon MESSENGERS: J. Smith, T.W. Denton CHURCH: Pilgrim's Rest POST OFFICE: Mansfield PASTOR: H.C. Ridling CLERK: ----- MESSENGERS: R.P. Claborn, W.P. Hall, D. Turner CHURCH: Pleasant Grove No. 1 POST OFFICE: Cauthron PASTOR: R.P. Claborn CLERK: J.T. Plummer MESSENGERS: M.M. Hollander CHURCH: Pleasant Grove No. 2 POST OFFICE: Farmer PASTOR: H.C. Ridling CLERK: G.P. Watkins MESSENGERS: Wm. Trusty, G.P. Watkins, J.J. Winters CHURCH: Pleasant Grove No. 3 POST OFFICE: Green Ridge PASTOR: R.P. Claborn CLERK: T.R. Williams MESSENGERS: Represented by letter CHURCH: Pleasant Valley POST OFFICE: Mixon PASTOR: R.T. Little CLERK: M.G. Austin MESSENGERS: C.L. Hill, M.G. Austin, A.R. Hill CHURCH: Rock Creek POST OFFICE: Mansfield PASTOR: R.P. Claborn CLERK: L. Cockerel MESSENGERS: M.S. ---, James P. Stephens CHURCH: Sugar Creek POST OFFICE: [Blank] PASTOR: [Blank] CLERK: Not Represented CHURCH: Shiloh POST OFFICE: Belva PASTOR: J.P. Claborn CLERK: R. Godwin MESSENGERS: T.H. ---, J.W. Linsey, James Wann CHURCH: Smyrnia POST OFFICE: Greenwood PASTOR: James P. Stephens CLERK: Ed Sterling MESSENGERS: S.A. ---, L.B. McKinney CHURCH: Ross Creek POST OFFICE: Waldron PASTOR: A.G. Washburn CLERK: W.C. Woods MESSENGERS: J.A. Jenkins, W.H. Stevenson, Lenardo Morgan CHURCH: Unity POST OFFICE: Brawley PASTOR: T.N. Watkins CLERK: W.A. Bates MESSENGERS: B.B. -rown CHURCH: West Harmony POST OFFICE: Hartford PASTOR: G.W. Evans CLERK: J.P. Babb MESSENGERS: T.K. ---, C.M. Crawford, G.W. Crawford CHURCH: Waldron POST OFFICE: Waldron PASTOR: E.L. Compere CLERK: L.L. ---- MESSENGERS: T.N. Watkins CHURCH: Shady Grove POST OFFICE: Waldron PASTOR: John Byers CLERK: Joseph W. Jones MESSENGERS: H.C. Condry, J.S. Catharp, J.W. Jones, J.H. Brazier CHURCH: White Oak POST OFFICE: Booneville PASTOR: W.J. Goff CLERK: S.W. Williams MESSENGERS: G.B. -utchler, R.J. Bryant BUCKNER ASSOCIATION 1895 - Statistical Table CHURCH: Amity POST OFFICE: Hackett PASTOR: L.W. Wright CLERK: --- Roberts CHURCH: Black Fork POST OFFICE: Black Fork PASTOR: W.B. Blackburn CLERK: W.P. Hoover CHURCH: Cedar Grove POST OFFICE: Boothe PASTOR: [Blank] CLERK: A.F. Smith CHURCH: Dayton POST OFFICE: Dayton PASTOR: J.W. Hulsey CLERK: B.F. Dickson CHURCH: Hickory Grove POST OFFICE: [Blank] PASTOR: [Blank] CLERK: [Blank] CHURCH: Hopewell POST OFFICE: [Blank] PASTOR: [Blank] CLERK: [Blank] CHURCH: Fellowship POST OFFICE: Witcherville PASTOR: J.C. Williamson CLERK: M.A. Strozier CHURCH: Hackett City POST OFFICE: Hackett PASTOR: J.H. Amaker CLERK: J.H. Maxwell CHURCH: Echo POST OFFICE: [Blank] PASTOR: [Blank] CLERK: [Blank] CHURCH: James Fork POST OFFICE: Peoria PASTOR: R.M. Evans CLERK: D.L. Vaughn CHURCH: Hartford POST OFFICE: Hartford PASTOR: G.W. Evans CLERK: W.L. White CHURCH: Lynch Prairie POST OFFICE: Crow PASTOR: J.W. Lindsey CLERK: E.D. Wineland CHURCH: Long Ridge POST OFFICE: [Blank] PASTOR: [Blank] CLERK: [Blank] CHURCH: Mt. Gilead POST OFFICE: [Blank] PASTOR: G.W. Pearce CLERK: W.A. Adams CHURCH: Mountain View POST OFFICE: Gipson PASTOR: P.E. Windham CLERK: J.A. Travis CHURCH: New Home POST OFFICE: Cauthron PASTOR: W.P. Hall CLERK: Lewis Walker CHURCH: New Providence POST OFFICE: Slatonville PASTOR: L.W. Wright CLERK: W.M. Peck CHURCH: Palestine POST OFFICE: Witcherville PASTOR: G.W. Evans CLERK: W.T. Strozier CHURCH: Poteau POST OFFICE: Winfield PASTOR: L.F. Patterson CLERK: I.M. Hon CHURCH: Pilgrim's Rest POST OFFICE: Winfield PASTOR: R.P. Claborn CLERK: P.A. Watts CHURCH: Pleasant Grove 1 POST OFFICE: Cauthron PASTOR: J.H. Byers CLERK: J.T. Plummer CHURCH: Pleasant Grove 2 POST OFFICE: Farmer PASTOR: H.C. Riding CLERK: G.P. Watkins CHURCH: Pleasant Grove 3 POST OFFICE: Green Ridge PASTOR: R.P. Claborn CLERK: T.B. Williams CHURCH: Rock Creek POST OFFICE: Mansfield PASTOR: R.P. Claborn CLERK: L.L. Cockrall CHURCH: Sugar Creek POST OFFICE: [Blank] PASTOR: [Blank] CLERK: [Blank] CHURCH: Shiloh No. 1 POST OFFICE: Belva PASTOR: [Blank] CLERK: R. Godwin CHURCH: Mt. Harmony POST OFFICE: Greenwood PASTOR: J.P. Stevens CLERK: S.E. Sterling CHURCH: Ross Creek POST OFFICE: Waldron PASTOR: [Blank] CLERK: W.C. Woods CHURCH: Unity POST OFFICE: Brawley PASTOR: John Byers CLERK: W.A. Bates CHURCH: West Harmony POST OFFICE: Hartford PASTOR: G.W. Evans CLERK: J.S. Young CHURCH: Waldron POST OFFICE: Waldron PASTOR: J.H. Byers CLERK: D.L. Richardson CHURCH: Shady Grove POST OFFICE: Waldron PASTOR: J.H. Byers CLERK: S.L. Edwards CHURCH: White Oak POST OFFICE: [Blank] PASTOR: [Blank] CLERK: [Blank] CHURCH: Salem POST OFFICE: Cedar Creek PASTOR: J.W. Shepard CLERK: J.G. Sanders CHURCH: Glendale POST OFFICE: Mixon PASTOR: R.T. Little CLERK: N.L. Godfry CHURCH: Pleasant Valley POST OFFICE: Booneville PASTOR: R.T. Little CLERK: G.W. Hicks CHURCH: Shiloh No. 2 POST OFFICE: Blansett PASTOR: W.P. Hall CLERK: W.V. Nash CHURCH: Cedar Creek POST OFFICE: Gipson PASTOR: T.N. Watkins CLERK: [Blank] BUCKNER ASSOCIATION 1900 [p. 6 only] Rock Creek (Mansfield) - R. R. Johnson, John Burnett, M. S. Condry James Fork (Peoria) - G. C. Anthony, G. W. Evans, M. A. Whisenant Unity (Brawley) - T. W. Denton, J. E. Pitts, and J. P. Higgins West Harmony (Hartford) - J. F. Davis, A. G. Barnes and B. B. Brown Pleasant Grove No. 1 (Poteau) - J. T. Plummer, L. B. Plummer Pleasant Grove No. 2 (Abbott) - J. P. Stevens, W. J. Goff, Wm. Gorham Fourche (Boles) - J. F. Sessions, Albert Barker Poteau (Winfield) - W. O. Smith, E. G. Barnes, R. F. Payne, B. E. Thomas, L. F. Patterson and E. R. Watson Waldron (Waldron) - J. W. Hulsey, J. O. Johnston, J. S. Mitchell, Otto Whittington. Dayton (Dayton) - W. M. Tyler, J. W. Bruce, B. D. Barnes Parks (Parks) - John Austin, John Gilbreath Long Ridge (Carolan) - L. D. Mitchell, W. P. Cantrell, J. J. Fuller Pilgrim's Rest (Mansfield) - W. P. Hall, L. D. Turner, J. H. Byers, W. A. Martin Union Hope (Tate) - B. Taylor, B. T. Johnson, Wm. Thompson New Home (Cauthron) - W. T. L. Gibson, Lewis Walker, O. C. Walker Good Hope (Belva) - S. T. Jones, Jas. Wann, R. Godwin, W. G. Wiley Cross Creek (Brawley) - J. R. Clark, J. H. Oliver Palestine (Greenwood) - J. J. Hearn, G. J. Hedges, J. W. Ramey, D. L. Moore Fellowship (Witcherville) - J. J. McAllister, J. W. Comer, O. J. Davis Hartford (Hartford) - J. M. Hopkins, R. J. Hill, Mrs. R. J. Hill Cedar Grove (Boothe) - J. L. Pagett, J. J. Lucas, O. S. Harbinson W. P. Hall, E. R. Watson, James Wann REPORTS OF REGULAR AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES Report of Committee on Ordained Ministers. The Committee on Ordained Ministers reported as follows: C. Burns, Poteau; R. M. Evans, Peoria; J. W. Lindsey, Belva; D. L. Moore, Witcherville; L. F. Patterson, Winfield; L. S. Smith, Waldron; L. A. Taylor, Blue Ball; T. E. Windom, Winfield; J. C. Williamson, Hackett; L. B. Blackburn, Brawley; W. D. Looper, Boothe; J. H. Byers, Mansfield; G. W. Evans, Peoria; W. P. Hall, Mansfield; J. O. Mitchell, Waldron; G. W. Pierce, Cauthron; J. R. Stephens, Witcherville; T. N. Watkins, Gipson; J. T. Stephens, W. I. Goff, Abbott; ......... BUCKNER ASSOCIATION 1901 - Statistical Table CHURCH: James Fork PASTOR: [Blank] CLERK: J.E. Statham POST OFFICE: Peoria CHURCH: Palestine PASTOR: W.P. Hall CLERK: J.R. Cross POST OFFICE: Witcherville CHURCH: Poteau PASTOR: L.F. Patterson CLERK: W.E. Jones POST OFFICE: Winfield CHURCH: Pleasant Grove No. 1 PASTOR: [Blank] CLERK: J.T. Plummer POST OFFICE: Poteau CHURCH: White Church PASTOR: J.W. Hulsey CLERK: John W. Austin POST OFFICE: Parks CHURCH: Fellowship PASTOR: H.L. Been CLERK: G.H. Council POST OFFICE: Witcherville CHURCH: Mt. Gilead PASTOR: Bro. Bomen CLERK: J.A. Hill POST OFFICE: Beauchamp CHURCH: Pilgrim's Rest PASTOR: W.P. Hall CLERK: W.A. Martin POST OFFICE: Mansfield CHURCH: Good Hope PASTOR: J.P. Stephens CLERK: R. Godwin POST OFFICE: Belva CHURCH: Shiloah PASTOR: P.E. Windham CLERK: R.F. Richmond POST OFFICE: Blansett CHURCH: New Home PASTOR: P.E. Windham CLERK: O.C. Walker POST OFFICE: Cauthron CHURCH: West Harmony PASTOR: T.N. Watkins CLERK: W.G. Chronister POST OFFICE: Hartford CHURCH: Shady Grove PASTOR: D.S. Smith CLERK: H.L. Crank POST OFFICE: Waldron CHURCH: Long Ridge PASTOR: D.M. Bryant CLERK: J.W. Carolan POST OFFICE: Carolan CHURCH: Unity PASTOR: G.W. Pierce CLERK: D.L. Brown POST OFFICE: Brawley CHURCH: Rock Creek PASTOR: L.S. Smith CLERK: S.M. Condry POST OFFICE: Mansfield CHURCH: Pleasant Grove No. 2 PASTOR: J.P. Stephens CLERK: P.L. Casey POST OFFICE: Abbott CHURCH: Ross Creek PASTOR: L.S. Smith & W.D. Wood CLERK: G.L. Jenkins POST OFFICE: Waldron CHURCH: Cedar Grove PASTOR: W.P. Hall CLERK: G.S. Harbison POST OFFICE: Lucas CHURCH: Black Fork PASTOR: G.W. Pierce CLERK: G.R. Muse POST OFFICE: Black Fork CHURCH: Cedar Creek PASTOR: J.W. Hulsey CLERK: B.F. Long POST OFFICE: Gipson CHURCH: Lone Star PASTOR: J.P. Stephens CLERK: H.A. Morgan POST OFFICE: Burnsville CHURCH: Union Hope PASTOR: B.F. Johnson CLERK: A.C. Shackleford POST OFFICE: Gate CHURCH: Dayton PASTOR: James Stephens CLERK: J.W. Blan POST OFFICE: Witcherville CHURCH: Hartford PASTOR: L.F. Patterson CLERK: J.M. Hopkins POST OFFICE: Gwynn CHURCH: Hackett PASTOR: J.C. Williamson CLERK: M.H. Pace POST OFFICE: Hackett CHURCH: Pleasant Grove No. 3 PASTOR: [Blank] CLERK: T.B. Williams POST OFFICE: Greenridge CHURCH: Fourche PASTOR: P.E. Windham CLERK: D.M. Strickland POST OFFICE: Boles CHURCH: Waldron PASTOR: J.W. Hulsey CLERK: D.L. Richardson POST OFFICE: Waldron BUCKNER ASSOCIATION 1902 - Statistical Report CHURCH: Palestine PASTOR: W.P. Hall CLERK: R.J. Cross POST OFFICE: Witcherville CHURCH: Poteau PASTOR: L.F. Patterson CLERK: W.E. Jones POST OFFICE: Windfield CHURCH: White Church PASTOR: J.F. Sessions CLERK: John W. Austin POST OFFICE: Parks CHURCH: Black Fork PASTOR: G.W. Pierce CLERK: J. Curnutt(?) POST OFFICE: Black Fork CHURCH: Long Ridge PASTOR: D.M. Bryant CLERK: S.M. Burns POST OFFICE: Carlan CHURCH: Waldron PASTOR: J.W. Richardson CLERK: D.L. Richardson POST OFFICE: Waldron CHURCH: Unity PASTOR: G. Anthony CLERK: D.L. Brown POST OFFICE: Brawley CHURCH: West Harmony PASTOR: C.C. Canupp CLERK: A.D. Chronister POST OFFICE: Hartford CHURCH: Pilgrim's Rest PASTOR: W.P. Hall CLERK: Pinson Byers POST OFFICE: Mansfield CHURCH: Ross Creek PASTOR: P.E. Windham CLERK: G.L. Jenkins POST OFFICE: Waldron CHURCH: Shiloah PASTOR: C.L. Gibson CLERK: R.F. Richardson POST OFFICE: Blansett CHURCH: Hartford PASTOR: J.H. Byars CLERK: D.S. Wells POST OFFICE: Nep CHURCH: Dayton PASTOR: J.P. Stephens CLERK: Thomas Bruce POST OFFICE: Mansfield CHURCH: Pleasant Valley PASTOR: C. Barnes CLERK: J.G. McClafferty POST OFFICE: Kullychaha CHURCH: Mt. Gilead PASTOR: E. Bowell CLERK: J.R. Adams POST OFFICE: Beauchamp CHURCH: Fellowship PASTOR: H.L. Been CLERK: L.H. Perry POST OFFICE: Witcherville CHURCH: Good Hope PASTOR: J.P. Stephens CLERK: R. Goodwin POST OFFICE: Belva CHURCH: Cedar Grove PASTOR: W.P. Hall CLERK: C.S. Harbison POST OFFICE: Lucas CHURCH: Union Hope PASTOR: W.I. Goff CLERK: A.C. Shackleford POST OFFICE: Tate CHURCH: Amity PASTOR: N. Forister CLERK: Ples(?) Hendricks POST OFFICE: Hackett CHURCH: New Home PASTOR: P.E. Windham CLERK: W.L. Moore POST OFFICE: Cauthron CHURCH: Pleasant Grove No. 1 PASTOR: P.E. Windham CLERK: J.T. Plummer POST OFFICE: Poteau CHURCH: Pleasant Grove No. 3 PASTOR: J.W. Richardson CLERK: C.B. Williams POST OFFICE: Green Ridge CHURCH: Cedar Creek PASTOR: J.W. Hulsey CLERK: B.F. Long POST OFFICE: Bates CHURCH: New Hartford PASTOR: J.H. Byars CLERK: J.M. Hopkins POST OFFICE: Gwynn CHURCH: James Fork PASTOR: G.W. Evans CLERK: J.H. Smedley POST OFFICE: Peoria CHURCH: Rock Creek PASTOR: [Blank] CLERK: L.L. Cockerell POST OFFICE: Mansfield CHURCH: Pleasant Grove #2 PASTOR: J.P. Stephens CLERK: P.L. Casey POST OFFICE: Abbott CHURCH: Shady Grove PASTOR: G.W. Pierce CLERK: H.L. Crunk POST OFFICE: Waldron CHURCH: Hackett PASTOR: J.C. Williamson CLERK: Wm. Upchurch POST OFFICE: Hackett Pages 2 and 3 [Page 1 and any pages thereafter of meeting minutes missing] ...appointed Bro. J. S. Wills to take the vote for Moderator, Bro. T. N. Wadkins for Clerk, and Bro. J. H. Byers for Treasurer. The vote having been taken, Bro. J. S. Wills announced Bro. W. P. Hall elected Moderator. Bro. T. N. Wadkins announced that Bro. J. B. Williamson had been elected Clerk, and Bro. Byers reported the election of Bro. William Martin as Treasurer. Bro. Patterson, the retiring Moderator, introduced Bro. W. P. Hall, the newly elected Moderator. Bro. Hall then made some appropriate and feeling remarks, and introduced to the Association Bro. J. B. Williamson, who, in a short address tendered his heartfelt thanks to the Association for their continued love and respect, as shown in his repeated election to clerkship of this body. The Moderator then appointed the following committee on Divine service, consisting of the Pastor and Deacons of the Cedar Grove Church, together with Bros. W. M. Tyler and G. H. Council. In response to the call of the Moderator for petitionery letters, New Hartford and Pleasant Valley Baptist churches, through their messengers asked for membership in the body. Upon their reception the Moderator, in behalf of the Association, extended to them the hand of fellowship, after which the committee on Divine service reported that Bros. Hulsey and Windham preach at Pleasant Grove to-night, also Bro. Watkins would preach to-night at Freeman's Creek, and Bros. H. L. Been and W. M. Nealy preach at this place. A motion to adjourn till 8 o'clock Monday morning prevailed, and after the appointment of Bro. Edmonson to lead the Devotional Exercises Sabbath morning, commencing at 9 o'clock, the Association was led in prayer by Bro. John Anderson. Benediction by Bro. James Edmondson. ________________ SATURDAY NIGHT SESSION Congregation came together by singing. Prayer by Bro. William Ramay. Bro. Been read as a scripture lesson the 19th chapter of Exodus. Prayer by Bro. Been. Song, "Did Christ O'er Sinners Weep." Text, part of the 6th verse of the 8th chapter of Hebrews. the sermon was a profound and logical exposition of the "Two Covenants," proving that God only pardons sins once, and that forever. Bro. Neely followed, continuing in the trend of the argument in a clear and impressive manner. Benediction by Bro. C. X. Williams. SUNDAY MORNING SESSION Nine o'clock, Prayer Service, led by Bro. James Edmondson, after which the Association adjourned for a short recess. Came together by singing. Bro. Hulsey read as a Scripture lesson the 10th chapter of 1st Corinthians. Prayer by Bro. Patterson. Song, "Pass Me Not, O Gentle Savior." Text, 15th and 17th verses of the above chapter. The sermon was an able and eloquent appeal for a forward move among the churches, and will be long remembered by those who heard him. After the sermon, Bro. Byers, Bro. Ramay and Bro. Barnes were appointed to take collection, which resulted in a cash collection of $58.12. The following appointments were then made: Bro. John Tatum to lecture on temperance at this place in the evening at 2:30 o'clock; also Bro. Charlie X. Williams to lecture on Buckner College. The Moderator then announced the following committees: Committee on Nominations - W. M. Ramay, J. M. Hopkins and J. C. Pettus. Finance Committee - G. H. Council, Erasmus Wineland, and J. L. Padgett. Associational Missions - L. F. Patterson, L. Barnes and James Stephens Foreign Missions - J. W. Hulsey, Thomas Lucas, N. Forrester Education - James C. Williamson, John Johnson and G. W. Wiley. Buckner College - J. H. Byers, J. C. Pettus and J. J. McAlester Sabbath Schools - P. E. Windham, D. Davis, R. Godwin and L. B. Garrett. Ordained Ministers - C. Burns, Rufus Cross. J. A. Solesbee and J. W. Bruce. Temperance - G. Z. Anthony, John Johnson and W. J. Geoff. Religious Literature - L. F. Patterson, Elder Gipson, Elder Carlile. Enrollment - C. X. Williams, J. C. Pettus, J. J. McAlester. Deceased Ministers - W. L. Moore, H. H. Travis, J. C. Eslinger and L. D. Plumner. Queries - G. H. Council, W. M. Tyler and William Trusty. Home Missions - J. C. Williamson, J. H. Byers and James Stephens. State Missions - J. W. Hulsey, L. F. Patterson and P. E. Windham Benediction, by Bro Neely. ____________________ SUNDAY AFTERNOON SESSION Came together by singing. Prayer by Elder J. H. Byers. Bro. John E. Tatum then, in a pleasing and forcible manner, portrayed the evils of intemperance. May the impressions he left upon the minds of his hearers result in much good to the Association. After which the following appointments were made: Bro. F. C. Neely to preach to-night at Ione. Bro. J. C. Williamson at Crow, Eld. Gipson at Pleasant Grove, T. N. Watkins at Freeman Creek, and Elder L. F. Patterson at this place (Cedar Grove). Benediction by Bro. J. W. Hulsey. Page 4 SUNDAY NIGHT SESSION Congregation came together by Singing Services conducted by Bro. L. F. Patterson. The sermon was an able exposition of the mission of Philip at Samaria. The discourse was received by the congregation with much joy and gladness and will be conductive of lasting good. ___________________ MONDAY MORNING SESSION Eight a.m. The Moderator called the Association together and read the 24th Psalm, and lead the assembly in prayer. Committee on enrollment of messengers made the following report which was read, corrected and adopted, as follows: Dayton Church (Dayton) - J. W. Bruce, Jesse Bull and W. M. Tyler; Ross Creek (Waldron) - G. L. Jenkins; Hartford Church (Hartford) - D. S. Wills; Pilgrim's Rest (Mansfield)- W. P. Hall, J. H. Byers and W. A. Martin; Shady Grove (Waldron) - no messengers; Pleasant Valley Church (Slatonville) - J. B. McCafferty, W. T. Lucas and J. B. Patterson; Mount Gilead Church (Beauchamp); Amity Church (Hackett) - H. J. Roberts, J. W. Jordon; Unity Church (Brawley) - B.B. Brown; Shiloh Church (Boles) - J. L. Kemp; Cedar Grove Church (Booth) - J. L. Padgett, M. M. Smith and S. H. Farmer; Union Hope Church (Tate) - C. H. Musgrove, B. Taylor and J. H. Workman; New Home Church (Cauthron) - W. L. Moore; Pleasant Grove Church No. 1 (Poteau) - C. Burns, L. B. Plummer, L. B. Garrett; Pleasant Grove No. 3 Church (Green Ridge) - M. A. Williams, J. B. Williams; Cedar Creek Church (Gibson) - H. H. Travis, Ross Stephens, Geo. Fuller, T. N. Wadkins; White Church (Parks) - no messengers; Long Ridge Church (Carolan); Black Fork Church (Black Fork) J. H. Muse, E. Bowen; New Hartford (Gwynn) - C. L. Barnes, J. E. Carlisle, J. M. Hopkins and J. T. Heavener; James Fork Church (Peoria) - D. D. Davis, Jno. Smedley and D. L. Vaughn; Rock Creek Church (Mansfield) - C. Condry, J. H. Burnett, J. F. McGraw; Waldron Church (Waldron) - J. W. Hulsey, Jno. F. Johnson, G. W. Grandstaff; Pleasant Grove No. 2 (Mansfield) - W. I. Geoff, J. P. Stephens, A. R. London and William Trusty; West Harmony (Hartford) J. B. Barnes, W. C. Barnes, A. D. Chronister; Fellowship Church (Witcherville) - J. J. McAlister, G. H. Council and G. H. Pettus; Poteau Church (Winfield) - L. F. Patterson, P. E. Windham, J. W. Condry; Good Hope Church (Belleville) - James Wann, J. L. Rendals, R. Godwin and G. W. Wiley; Palestine Church (Greenwood) - J. A. Solesbee, R. L. Cross, W. B. Forrester and J. J. Hearn. Respectfully submitted, C. X. Williams, J. C. Pettus, J. J. McAlester. Committee. BUCKNER ASSOCIATION 1903 - Statistical Report CHURCH: Dayton PASTOR: Harvey Marsh CLERK: W.F. Strozier POST OFFICE: Dayton CHURCH: West Harmony PASTOR: C.L. Barnes CLERK: A.D. Chronister POST OFFICE: Hartford CHURCH: Waldron PASTOR: J.W. Richardson CLERK: J.W. Richardson POST OFFICE: Waldron CHURCH: New Home PASTOR: P.E. Windham CLERK: W.L. Moore POST OFFICE: Cauthron CHURCH: New Hartford PASTOR: J.W. Huise CLERK: Jas. Pogue POST OFFICE: Gwynn CHURCH: Rock Creek PASTOR: W.P. Hall CLERK: L.L. Cockrall POST OFFICE: Mansfield CHURCH: Pilgrim's Rest PASTOR: C.L. Barnes CLERK: Pinson Byers POST OFFICE: Mansfield CHURCH: Palestine PASTOR: W.P. Hall CLERK: R. ? Cross POST OFFICE: Witcherville CHURCH: Fellowship PASTOR: H.L. Been CLERK: L.E. Pettigrew POST OFFICE: Witcherville CHURCH: Cedar Grove PASTOR: W.P. Hall CLERK: C.S. Harbison POST OFFICE: Booth CHURCH: Long Ridge PASTOR: H.G. Johnson CLERK: L.W. Barnes POST OFFICE: Carolan CHURCH: Pleasant Grove #2 PASTOR: D.M. Bryant CLERK: Arthur Geoff POST OFFICE: Abbott CHURCH: Long View PASTOR: M.R. Speer CLERK: John Wheeler POST OFFICE: Boles CHURCH: Mt. Gilead PASTOR: C.L. Gibson CLERK: W.A. Adams POST OFFICE: Beauchamp CHURCH: Hartford PASTOR: J.M. Byers CLERK: D.S. Wills POST OFFICE: Nep CHURCH: Good Hope PASTOR: C.L. Barnes CLERK: R. Godwin POST OFFICE: Belva CHURCH: Shiloah PASTOR: C.L. Gibson CLERK: J.D. Allen POST OFFICE: Blansett CHURCH: Unity PASTOR: Otto Wittington CLERK: W.J. Workman POST OFFICE: Brawley CHURCH: James Fork PASTOR: G.C. Anthony CLERK: G.H. Smedley POST OFFICE: Peoria CHURCH: Cedar Creek PASTOR: J.W. Hulsey CLERK: B.F. Long POST OFFICE: Bates CHURCH: Pleasant Grove #1 PASTOR: G.W. Evins CLERK: J.T. Plummer POST OFFICE: Poteau CHURCH: Mansfield PASTOR: [Blank] CLERK: R.O. Landrum POST OFFICE: Mansfield CHURCH: Pleasant Valley PASTOR: C.L. Barnes CLERK: J.B. McCafferty POST OFFICE: Kullychaha CHURCH: Amity PASTOR: N.B. Forrester CLERK: Charles Roper POST OFFICE: Hackett CHURCH: Poteau PASTOR: L.E. Patterson CLERK: W.E. Jones POST OFFICE: Winfield CHURCH: Union Hope PASTOR: Eld. Wilks CLERK: T.H. Musgrove POST OFFICE: Tate CHURCH: Shady Grove PASTOR: [Blank] CLERK: H.L. Crank POST OFFICE: Waldron CHURCH: White Church PASTOR: John Sessions CLERK: J.W. Austin POST OFFICE: Parks Pages 4 and 6 (Pages 1-3 & 5 missing) ...with J. C. Williamson assistant clerk and W. A. Martin as treasurer. The moderator then announced a Sunday school mass meeting to begin at 9 o'clock Sunday morning. The committee on divine service reported as follows: Bro. J. C. Williamson at this place tonight; Bro. L. F. Patterson at Dayton, Bro. Comer at Clarks Chapel, and Bro. J. H. Byers, at Palestine. On motion the association adjourned to meet at 8:30 o'clock Monday morning. __________________ SATURDAY EVENING SERVICE Congregation came together by singing "How Firm a Foundation." Bro. Williamson read as a scripture lesson from the 16th chapter of the Gospel by Luke, beginning at the 19th verse and then led the congregation in prayer. Song - "Jesus Lover of my Soul." Text from the 12th to 16th verse of 21st chapter of Revelations. Prayer J. W. Hulsey. Benediction by. Bro. James Edmondson. The clerk failed to get the themes of the brethren who were appointed to preach at the various churches, but learned that each service was most instructive and enjoyable. _____________________ SUNDAY MORNING SERVICE 9:30 o'clock - Messengers and congregation came together by singing. The moderator then appointed Bro. L. F. Patterson to conduct the Sunday School mass meeting which he did in an enthusiastic manner and the service was enjoyed by all. Promptly at 11 o'clock Bro. J. H. Byers proceeded to preach the missionary sermon from the 3rd chapter 1st Cor. 9th verse, which was an able and eloquent discourse on Missions after which a collection was taken which amounted to fifty-seven dollars. Prayer by Bro. L. F. Patterson. Here the moderator announced the following committee: Committee of Baptist Colleges - J. C. Pettus, J. J. McAllister, Prof. Irby C. Henderson and J. W. Ramey. Committee on Temperance - N. B. Forester, Frank Kirk, L. E. Pettigrew and William Trusty. Committee on Deceased Ministers - W. F. Strozier, C. Condry, R. I. Cross and Albert Pinnic. Committee on Foreign Missions - W. P. Hall, G.C. Anthony, C. Burnes and C.A. Babb. Committee on Home Missions - W.P. Hall, Harvey Marsh, J.B. McCafferty, C.M. Vise and A.D. Chronister. Committee on Associational Missions - J. W. Hulsey, J. C. Williamson, C. L. Barnes and L. F. Patterson. Committee on Sabbath Schools - D. Davis, J. H. Burnett, H. E. Marsh and B. H. Vester. Committee on Religious Literature - L. F. Patterson, W. T. Workman and J. W. Ramey. Committee on Education - J. C. Williamson, H. J. Roberts and J. R. Barnett. Committee on Ministerial Education - J. W. Hulsey, J. R. Barnett, H. L. Been and J. B. Cain. Committee on Ordained Ministers L. W. Burnes, B. F. Long and Jas. Pogue. Committee on Nominations - J. W. Condry, B. J. Claybrook, J. W. Hopkins, R. Godwin and C. C. Duncan. Finance Committee - G. H. Council, J. F. McGraw, E. L. Spradling and J. N. Bromley. After the benediction the congregation was dismissed until 2:30. BUCKNER ASSOCIATION 1904 Page 5 of meeting minutes (pages 1-4 and any pages thereafter missing) ... of Six dollars and twenty seven cents was taken, and the following Pledges were made, Mrs. M. J. Stone, per L. F. Patterson, $5.00. Bro. C. C. Barnes, $5.00. Cass Creek Church, by Bro. G. L. Jenkins, $2.50. Dayton Church, by Bro. Wm. Tyler, $5.00. Fellowship Church, by Bro. L. E. Pettigrew, $5.00. Bro. L. F. Conksell, $5.00. Palestine, per Bro. E. A. Hern, $5.00. Mansfield Church, per Bro. Duncan, $5.00. Pilgrims Rest Church, per Bro. P. P. Byars, $5.00. Bro. H. Travis, $1.00, making a total of $49.77. Committee on Home missions reported, and was discussed by Bro. Ramey, report adopted as read. Committee on Sabbath Schools reported, and was supported by Bros. Windham, Barnes and Urly, during Bro Urly's speech, the hour for preaching arrived when a Recess of five minutes was taken: Bro. Urly having the floor. Came together by singing, "There is a fountain filled with blood." Bro. Lynch read as a lesson the 8th Chapter of Romans, Prayer by Bro. Barnes. Song, "Jesus lover of my Soul." Text, 16th & 17th verses of 1st Chapt of Pauls letter to the Romans. The principal points made by Bro. Lynch were, that we are saved by Faith through the Blood of Christ; That the Gospel should be received through the Ministers; Eternal life coming unto all who Repent and Believe. No man could save himself, but once Saved, always saved; Closing with a plea to ministering Brethren to Preach the whole truth, not fearing man. At the close of the Sermon the Association adjourned to 1:30 o'clock, p.m. AFTERNOON SESSION Came together by singing "Nearer my God to thee." Prayer by Bro. Patterson. Committee on Baptist Colleges reported, Report discussed by Bro. G. H. Council and adopted. Committee on Enrollment Reported, and the report corrected, showing those present as follows: Rock Creek, L. L. Cockrell; Hartford, C. M. Crawford, Henry Pitchford; Pleasant Valley, T. B. Patterson, Wm. Dorvel, and W. A. Baldwin; Pleasant Grove No. 2, S. W. Redwine, P. L. Casey; Cedar Creek, W. J. Hern, B. F. Long, T. J. Harrell; Black Fork, J. H. Muse; Mansfield, C. C. Duncan; J. H. Mobley; Ross Creek, G. L. Jenkins, L. Morgon. Long View, J. O. Moss; Union Hope, A. C. Shackelford; Unity, J. H. Oliver, W. T. Workman; Long Ridge, F. W. Barnes, L. D. Mitchel; Pilgrims Rest, J. H. Byars, E. P. Byars; Shiloah, R. F. Richmond, M. A. Churchill; Good Hope, J. K. Benning, C. L. Barnes, R. Goodwin, A. F. Smith; New Home, W. L. Moore, R. P. Page, O. A. Freemire, Louis Walker, M. Parrent; James Fork, D. L. Vaughn, G. C. Anthony; Palestine, A. J. Wilson, Elongo Hern, J. W. Ramey; Pleasant Grove No. 1, C. Burns, F. Bean, ... BUCKNER ASSOCIATION 1905 Page ? of meeting minutes (not numbered) ... Conger talked on Christian Education at Mansfield Sunday night. MONDAY MORNING The Association met promptly at 8 o'clock, and after song and prayer, the following visiting messengers were announced: Brother Blaylock from Salem Association, J. J. Palmer from Concord, and Brother J. L. Padgett from Concord Association. Also Bro. T. J. Harper, corresponding messenger from Concord; L. A. Robertson, corresponding messenger from Dardanelle Association. Sister A. S. Johnson from Midland, and Brother Kimbrough, representing the Baptist Advance, were visitors. The clerk was ordered to call the roll, and the following messengers answered as present: Amity - P. R. Hendricks, Charley Roberts Boles - Dan Strickland Cauthron - S. G. Ray, Osey Gibbs Dayton - Jack Dickson, W. F. Strozier, R. L. Cross, J. W. Lindsey Dutch Creek - J. A. Taylor, G. W. Butler, James Lennon Fellowship - J. B. Williamson, Mrs. T. E. Cook, O. J. Davis, H. E. Marsh Good Hope - R. Godwin Hackett - S. T. Eskeridge, J. H. Page Hartford - J. F. Johnston, David Moore, Tilden Wineger Huntington - J. A. Finney, J. E. Elinor, Dora Finney James Fork - G. Wm. Evans, J. C. Anthony, D. L. Vaughn, R. N. Evans Long Ridge - R. L. Davis, J. A. Owens Mansfield -J. H. Byers, G. M. Derrick, C. A. Dick [remaining pages missing] BUCKNER ASSOCIATION 1910 - Membership Statistics of Churches NAME OF CHURCH: Amity PASTOR NAME - POST OFFICE: W.P. Hall, Mansfield CLERK NAME - POST OFFICE: J.W. Hubbard, Hackett NAME OF CHURCH: Blackfork PASTOR NAME - POST OFFICE: J.H. Muse, Blackfork CLERK NAME - POST OFFICE: E.A. Hamon, Blackfork NAME OF CHURCH: Boles PASTOR NAME - POST OFFICE: John Patterson, Waldron CLERK NAME - POST OFFICE: S.H. Tolleson, Boles NAME OF CHURCH: Blansett PASTOR NAME - POST OFFICE: J.R. Patterson, Waldron CLERK NAME - POST OFFICE: J.B. Garner, Blansett NAME OF CHURCH: Corinth PASTOR NAME - POST OFFICE: J.R. Patterson, Waldron CLERK NAME - POST OFFICE: B.E. Daniel, Greenridge NAME OF CHURCH: Cedar Creek PASTOR NAME - POST OFFICE: P.E.Windham, Hon CLERK NAME - POST OFFICE: B.F. Long, Bates NAME OF CHURCH: Calvary PASTOR NAME - POST OFFICE: Thos. Newton, Parks CLERK NAME - POST OFFICE: Henry Newton, Parks NAME OF CHURCH: Dayton PASTOR NAME - POST OFFICE: J.W. Lindsey, Huntington CLERK NAME - POST OFFICE: J.J. Bull, Huntington NAME OF CHURCH: Fellowship PASTOR NAME - POST OFFICE: [Blank] CLERK NAME - POST OFFICE: [Blank] NAME OF CHURCH: Hartford PASTOR NAME - POST OFFICE: W.W. Robbins, Hartford CLERK NAME - POST OFFICE: Will Mark, Hartford NAME OF CHURCH: Haw Creek PASTOR NAME - POST OFFICE: C. Burns, Hon CLERK NAME - POST OFFICE: Cassie Dedmon, Waldron NAME OF CHURCH: Huntington PASTOR NAME - POST OFFICE: J.L. Finney, Huntington CLERK NAME - POST OFFICE: J.E. Finney, Huntington NAME OF CHURCH: Hackett PASTOR NAME - POST OFFICE: C.L. Barnes, West Hartford CLERK NAME - POST OFFICE: S.T. Eskridge, Hackett NAME OF CHURCH: Ione PASTOR NAME - POST OFFICE: [Blank] CLERK NAME - POST OFFICE: R. Godsin, Ione NAME OF CHURCH: James' Fork PASTOR NAME - POST OFFICE: [Blank] CLERK NAME - POST OFFICE: J.E. Statham, Peoria NAME OF CHURCH: Long Ridge PASTOR NAME - POST OFFICE: D.M. Bryant, Booneville CLERK NAME - POST OFFICE: L.E. Vester, Carolan NAME OF CHURCH: Midland PASTOR NAME - POST OFFICE: E. Baldwin, Midland CLERK NAME - POST OFFICE: B.J. Council, Midland NAME OF CHURCH: Mt. Gilead PASTOR NAME - POST OFFICE: M.T. Adams, Beauchamp CLERK NAME - POST OFFICE: F.G. Schwart, Beauchamp NAME OF CHURCH: Mt. Olive PASTOR NAME - POST OFFICE: G.L. Jenkins, Waldron CLERK NAME - POST OFFICE: Sallie Crowley, Harvey NAME OF CHURCH: Mansfield PASTOR NAME - POST OFFICE: J.W. Hulsey, Waldron CLERK NAME - POST OFFICE: W.A. Martin, Mansfield NAME OF CHURCH: Milltown PASTOR NAME - POST OFFICE: J.W. Lindsey, Huntington CLERK NAME - POST OFFICE: E.L. Ramsey, Milltown NAME OF CHURCH: Palestine PASTOR NAME - POST OFFICE: W.P. Hall, Mansfield CLERK NAME - POST OFFICE: J.F. Cross, Huntington NAME OF CHURCH: Pine Grove 1 PASTOR NAME - POST OFFICE: D. Davis, Prairie Creek CLERK NAME - POST OFFICE: G.H. Neeley, Prairie Creek NAME OF CHURCH: Pine Grove 2 PASTOR NAME - POST OFFICE: J.A. Davis, Carolan CLERK NAME - POST OFFICE: H.F. Tankersly, Carolan NAME OF CHURCH: Poteau PASTOR NAME - POST OFFICE: P.E. Windham, Hon CLERK NAME - POST OFFICE: J.E. Crutchfield, Winfield NAME OF CHURCH: Pilgrims Rest PASTOR NAME - POST OFFICE: N.B. Forrester, Huntington CLERK NAME - POST OFFICE: P.P. Byers, Mansfield NAME OF CHURCH: Parks PASTOR NAME - POST OFFICE: P.E. Windham, Hon CLERK NAME - POST OFFICE: T.J. Rogers, Parks NAME OF CHURCH: Pleasant Valley PASTOR NAME - POST OFFICE: [Blank] CLERK NAME - POST OFFICE: J.B. McCaferty, Hackett NAME OF CHURCH: Providence PASTOR NAME - POST OFFICE: G.L. Jenkins, Waldron CLERK NAME - POST OFFICE: S.J. McDaniel, Harvey NAME OF CHURCH: Pleasant Grove 1 PASTOR NAME - POST OFFICE: J.W. Hulsey, Waldron CLERK NAME - POST OFFICE: Boq Beam, Hon NAME OF CHURCH: Pleasant Grove 2 PASTOR NAME - POST OFFICE: [Blank] CLERK NAME - POST OFFICE: M.M. Lipe, Abbott NAME OF CHURCH: Pleasant Grove 3 PASTOR NAME - POST OFFICE: J.A. Taylor, Olio CLERK NAME - POST OFFICE: T.B. Williams, Greenridge NAME OF CHURCH: Rock Creek PASTOR NAME - POST OFFICE: E. Baldwin, Midland CLERK NAME - POST OFFICE: S.M. Condry, Mansfield NAME OF CHURCH: Ross Creek PASTOR NAME - POST OFFICE: D. Strickland, Boles CLERK NAME - POST OFFICE: Ida Barrett, Waldron NAME OF CHURCH: Shiloh PASTOR NAME - POST OFFICE: P.E. Windham, Hon CLERK NAME - POST OFFICE: J.F. Allen, Nella NAME OF CHURCH: Shady Grove PASTOR NAME - POST OFFICE: J.W. Lindsey, Huntington CLERK NAME - POST OFFICE: Ben Smith, Waldron NAME OF CHURCH: Sugar Creek PASTOR NAME - POST OFFICE: [Blank] CLERK NAME - POST OFFICE: B.F. Burnett, Sugar Grove NAME OF CHURCH: Unity PASTOR NAME - POST OFFICE: C.L. Barns, West Hartford CLERK NAME - POST OFFICE: D.L. Brown, Brawley NAME OF CHURCH: Union Hope PASTOR NAME - POST OFFICE: J.L. Sykes, Carolan CLERK NAME - POST OFFICE: J.G. Wilson, Tate NAME OF CHURCH: West Hartford PASTOR NAME - POST OFFICE: G.L. Jenkins, Waldron CLERK NAME - POST OFFICE: J.F. Hicks, West Hartford NAME OF CHURCH: West Harmony PASTOR NAME - POST OFFICE: [Blank] CLERK NAME - POST OFFICE: J.H. Rains, West Hartford NAME OF CHURCH: Waldron PASTOR NAME - POST OFFICE: J.W. Hulsey, Waldron CLERK NAME - POST OFFICE: W.O. Smith, Waldron Page 4 of meeting minutes [pages 1-5 and remaining pages missing] ... tion and pledges ($416.00), our people seem to be waking up to the fact that the Baptists believe in taking care of the fatherless child. At night able sermons were preached at the Methodist Church by Brother Scofield, and at the Baptist Church by Brother Turner, and collection for State Missions at both services amounting to $130.00 were taken. This was a glorious day ______________ MONDAY MORNING After the devotional service, Monday morning, the Clerk was ordered to call the roll of Messengers, when the following responded: 1. Amity - Represented by letter 2. Boles - D. M. Strickland; S. H. Tolleson; Martha Hawthorn 3. Blackfork - E. A. Hamon; E. B. Whisenhunt; Z. R. Muse, Earnest Cheek 4. Blansett - J. S. Heath; J. R. Rowlett; Joe Perkins; Joe Perkins 5. Corinth - H. M. Patterson 6. Cedar Creek - B. F. Long; Hershell Neill 7. Calvary - Henry Newton; James Durham 8. Dayton - B. D. Barnes; J. W. Lindsey; Chester Ross 9. Fellowship - Not represented 10. Hartford - W. W. Robins; David Moore; Tilden Wininger; Mamie Herrod; Bessie Davenport 11. Haw Creek - W. M. Gibson 12. Huntington - By letter 13. Hackett - W. T. Chamless; Robert Basinger; S. T. Eskridge 14. Ione - R. Godwin; R. L. Slaughter 15. James Fork - D. L. Vaughn; J. E. Statham; ... [remaining pages missing] MINUTES OF THE BUCKNER 1911 [Roll of Messengers page 6] 7. Haw Creek - By letter 8. Ione - Thomas Wann, J. L. Godwin, P. C. Wooten, R. Godwin 9. Long Ridge - H. Carolan, J. W. Brown, Virgil Biggs, J. W. Coralon 10. Mansfield - P. P. Byers, G. E. Otis, E. S. McClain, George Derrick 11. Midland - A. S. Johnson, Sister A. S. Johnson, W. M. Roden 12. Mountain View - N. A. Carpenter, J. W. Pickens, H. Grason 13. Mt. Gilead - J. C. Eslinger, M. Schwartz, H. Adams 14. Providence - By letter 15. Poteau - W.A. Bishop, M.E. Breed, L. O. Patterson 16. Pine Grove No. 1 - D. Davis, Sister D. Davis, G.H. Neely 17. Pine Log - W. I. Goff, J. H. Burger, J. Horton 18. Pine Grove No. 2 - T.J. Sikes, Irvin Sikes 19. Parks - G. Epperson, H. Cole 20. James Fork - D.L. Vaughn, E. Glasgow, G.C. Anthony 21. Pleasant Grove No. 3 - T.B. Williams, J. D. Bull 22. Sugar Creek - B.F. Burnett, P.B. Oneal, W. Strickland 23. Smyrna - G. McKinney, H. Herriage 24. Shiloh - R.F. Richmond and wife 25. Union Hope - A.C. Shackleford, A.J. Coburn 26. West Hartford - C.L. Barnes, August Pitchford, L.B. Hill BUCKNER ASSOCIATION 1917 PROCEEDINGS Proceedings of the 47th annual session of the Buckner Baptist Association, which met with Boothe Baptist church at Boothe Ark., October the 20th at 10:00 a.m. Prayer by John E. Tatum. The moderator H.E. Marsh, read Phil. 1 and led in prayer. The Clerk being absent the Moderator appointed John E. Tatum, Clerk pro tem. 11:00 a.m. Prayer by S.B. Barnett and L.F. Patterson, Sermon by L.F. Patterson, text 2nd Cor. 5:1. L. F. Patterson, John H. Byers and the deacons of Boothe church were appointed a committee on Divine Service. F.K. Ringsmuth made announcement about his Bibles and other books and W.A. Moffitt about the Baptist Advance and E.M. Bartlett about his song books. Adjouned until 2:00 p.m. SATURDAY AFTERNOON SESSION The devotional was led by D.B. Moore, who read Psa. 23 and opened the meeting for talks and the following persons responded: S.B. Barnett, F.K. Ringsmuth, D. Davies, L.F. Patterson, H.E. Marsh, W.A. Moffitt, W.A. Bishop, W.F. Warren, J.H. Byers, W.P. Hall, Jim Young and I.J. Houston. The Moderator appointed David Moore, S.B. Barnett and W.F. Warren reading clerks. The letters were read and the roll called and the following messengers answered present: Pleasant Grove - John Eskridge, Este Casey Gipson - B.R. Stephens, Effie Stephens, Miss Minnie Stephens, John Chastain and W.P. Hall Parks - Miss Vanie Rogers and Mrs. Lucy Duncan Poteau - G.S. Crutchfield, W.A. Bishop Pleasant Grove 3 - T.B. Williams Pleasant Grove No. 2 - I.J. Lucas, J.B. Hurt, Elliza Hogue, Ellen Hurt Ione - P.C. Wooten, R. Godwin, Mrs. H.E. Brownfield, Ellen Pennington Cliff View - D. Davies, W.H. Thompson, H.B. Shelby, W.H. Thompson Long Ridge - James Carolan, Mrs. Fannie Carolan, James... MINUTES BUCKNER BAPTIST ASSOCIATION 1926 (Page 3) ...bers from the several churches and the officers of the association shall be ex-officio members of the committee. The committee shall have direction of the missionary operations of the association, subject to its control and to make an annual report of its proceedings at each session of the association. Besides the special object entrusted to this committee, it shall have authority to represent the association in all matters requiring attention while the association is not in session. This committee shall hold regular meetings on Saturday preceeding each fifth Lord's day in the year, at such places as may be designated by the committee. The committee shall meet for organization immediately after the adjournment of the association. Three members shall constitute a quorum. Art. 10. It shall be the privilege of the association in addition to its powers already granted to conduct missionary operations within or without its limits, and for this purpose to choose a missionary or missionaries as means may allow, designate the fields of labor and pay them quarterly through their treasurer out of the funds to be sent up along with the fund for publishing the Minutes at every annual meeting. Art. 11. The annual meetings of the association shall embrace the Lord's day, and shall begin at 11 o'clock a.m. on Friday before the 3rd Lord's day in October of each year, at which time the introductory sermon shall be preached. Art. 12. This Constitution may be altered or amended, except as to Article 6, Section 1, at any regular meeting of the association by the two-thirds vote of the members in attendance. LIST OF CHURCHES AND MESSENGERS Cedar Creek - J.N. Stewart, R.R. Stevens, J.B. Ritter Cedar Grove - Francis Miller, Flora Miller Center Point - Lowell Owens, J.T. Plummer Dayton - J.L. Bull, J.W. Lindsey, John Wiley, A.J. Holland Fellowship - Carl Allen and wife, B.C. Hampton and wife Hartford - Mrs. W.J. Hamilton, Mrs. Fannie Millhoan, Mrs. Sallie Herrod and J.H. Byers Haw Creek - Virgil Shadd, Grace Shadd, Ollie Solomon and wife Hon - L.D. Plummer, J.W. Black Huntington - Mrs. Joe Rose, Mrs. Will Coffelt Ione - No letter; Brother Ransom Godwin present James Fork - Loyd Conaway, J.N. Brewer, John Mason Long Ridge - W.B. Taylor, W.E. Mitchell and wife, W.E. Brown and wife Lucas - Omer Williams, Gladys Pennington, Lela Blair, Kate Blair Mansfield - N. Kellar, G.E. Otis, P.P. Byers, G.W. Barnes, John Horton, Mrs. N. Kellar, Mrs. E.L. Barnes, Sula Condry, Mrs. G.E. Otis, A.C. Stringer Mt. Gilead - By letter only Mt. View - George Smith and wife, J.A. Amos, A.M. Long New Home - L.B. Blackburn, J.A. Hunsucker Parks - Ruby Byram Pleasant Grove No. 2 - Lois Eskridge, Eupha Pendergraph, Preston Moore and wife, C.M. Doyle, John Eskridge MINUTES BUCKNER BAPTIST ASSOCIATION 1927 (Page 3) Art. 8. Churches may be dismissed from this Association upon application at an annual meeting for the purpose of joining any body we recognize, or for the purpose of forming a new Association, but any church departing from us without being regularly dismissed, shall be regarded as being disorderly. Art. 9. There shall be an Executive Committee consisting of five members from the several churches and the officers of the association shall be ex-officio members of the committee. The committee shall have direction of the missionary operations of the association, subject to its control and to make an annual report of its proceedings at each session of the association. Besides the special object entrusted to this committee, it shall have authority to represent the association in all matters requiring attention while the association is not in session. This committee shall hold regular meetings on Saturday preceeding each fifth Lord's day in the year, at such places as may be designated by the committee. The committee shall meet for organization immediately after the adjournment of the association. Three members shall constitute a quorum. Art. 10. It shall be the privilege of the association in addition to its powers already granted to conduct missionary operations within or without its limits, and for this purpose to choose a missionary or missionaries as means may allow, designate the fields of labor and pay them quarterly through their treasurer out of the funds to be set up along with the fund for publishing the Minutes at every annual meeting. Art. 11. The annual meetings of the association shall embrace the Lord's day, and shall begin at 11 o'clock a.m. on Friday before the 3rd Lord's day in October of each year, at which time the introductory sermon shall be preached. Art. 12. This Constitution may be altered or amended, except as to Article 6, Section 1, at any regular meeting of the association, by the two-thirds vote of the members in attendance. LIST OF MESSENGERS Blansett - Mr. and Mrs. D.T. Forrest, J.B. Johnson Bates - Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Hargrove, W.R. Martin Cedar Creek - Letter Cauthron - W.L. Moore Cedar Grove - Flora Miller Center Point - J.T. Plummer, Ivan Plummer, Lala Plummer Coaldale - Chas. Higgins Dayton - Mr. and Mrs. O.G. Killion, R.L. Cross Fellowship - Mr. and Mrs. B.C. Hampton, J.J. Williams Friendship - Luther Whisenhunt Hartford - Mrs. Herrod, M.C. Steward, T. Winegar Hon - Mrs. R.J. Presley, L.B. Plummer and wife, Mrs. Jula Windham Huntington - Letter Ione - R. Godwin, Mintalee Godwin, P.C. Wooten James Fork- E. Glasgow, Alex Brewer Long Ridge - Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Carolan, L.E. Vester, John Carolan Lucas - L.O. Williams, Jim Blair, Kate Blair, Gladys Pennington BUCKNER BAPTIST ASSOCIATION 1930 OUR DEPARTED ONES ___________ CEDAR CREEK - Brother G. W. Bullard CENTER POINT - Elder G. W. Pearce DAYTON - Elder J. W. Lindsey IONE - Brother R. Godwin LONG RIDGE - Brother J. B. Byrd, Sister Genevie Crockett, and Sister Jane Vester MANSFIELD - Elder C. C. Cannup, Sister Mamie Harris, and Sister Lena Jacobs MIDLAND - Brother Howard PINEY - Brother Woody Lane POTEAU - Brother W. H. Crutchfield UNION HOPE Elder J. L. Sikes WALDRON - Brother J. M. Evatt and Brother G. H. Hand WEST HARMONY - Brother John Babbs WEST HARTFORD - Sister S. B. Barnes