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Minutes 1884

On Deceased Ministers
Since the last meeting of our association, it has
pleased our heavenly Father to remove from us one of
our members, Brother Marion Sewell. We recommend the
adoption and publication in the minutes of the
report of Lime Branch Church concerning his death.

D.T. Espy, Chairman

Dear Brethren, Very soon after your last meeting our
church sustained a severe loss in the death of Elder
Marion Sewell. He came from your last meeting rather
unwell and lived only a few days. He was born in
Franklin County GA the 23rd of November 1815, was
married to Miss Pauline David on the 23rd of Dec
1836. Being left a widower, he married Miss Sarah
Polk on the 3rd of Dec 1839. By his second wife, he
raised seven children, four boys, and three girls,
all of whom he lived to see grown and members of the
same church with him, three of whom had died before
him. 

He was invested(?) and joined Providence Church
Madison County, GA in the year 1840 and was baptized
by Elder Benjamin Thorton, was ordained to the
ministry on the 11th day of November 1853. Ordaining
Presbytery Elders John C. Davis, Henry M. Benton,
and John G. York. United with Lime Branch Church
Polk County GA on the 10th day of April 1869 by
letter from Macedonia Church, Coweta County, GA. 

He was an affectionate husband, a kind father, and a
good neighbor. On account of bodily infirmity he was
not able to preach for several years before his
death. But even beyond his strength he was ready for
every good work. 

He was ever ready to assist his Brethren in bearing
burdens—his pastor always found him a safe counselor
and an earnest co-worker. 

He closed his consistent and useful life October
25th 1883. 

His life was a success and his death a victory.

By order of the church in conference.

J.W. Pullen Moderator
G.L. Pitman Clerk


On Temperance

Your Committee submit the following:

It is hard to say anything new on the subject of
temperance. 

It is easier to see and feel the effects of
intemperance than to speak of them.

The heath of the contest with the Demon is rising.
In the great temperance reform, we have lived to
hear the word prohibition sounded in our ears. It is
desirable and something to be prayed for that we, as
a Baptist Community, will not be behind in helping
to suppress the great evil.

Your committee have concluded to offer for your
consideration and action the following resolution.

Resolved. That we, as independent Baptist and as
representatives of churches, aid by our votes as
citizens the cause of prohibition whenever and
wherever opportunity offers. 

Respectfully submitted, 
G.R.(?) King, Chairman.

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