Unknown County GaArchives Biographies.....Griffin, James, Windsor ,John & ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Donna Eldridge DonnaEldrid@aol.com June 20, 2004, 1:00 pm Author: Alexander Lee Miller Moderator of Bethel Baptis Association JAMES GRIFFIN AND JOHN WINDSOR The world oft times forgets when great men are born and it does not remember the trials of youth that usually attend those who climb the ladder of fame the highest, but who is it that cannot tell you of the brightest stars and the end of the successful in life? Such men were James and John Windsor, who departed this life in the year 1849. The Association at its regular session held at Bethel Baptist Church, Americus, Georgia in 1849 declared: "Our beloved and much esteemed brethren, James Griffin and John Windsor, may be justly said to have been men of God: "good Ministers of Jesus Christ," of a meek and quiet spirit. One of their highest commendations is, that those who knew them best, loved them most. As christians they were consistent, ever letting their light shine, and always abounding in the work of the Lord. Above all, as Ministers, brethren John Windsor and James Griffin were holy men. Let us all as the ambassadors of a meek and holy Jesus, ever bear in mind, that this is the great secret of success. There is a moral power in holiness -- argument may be resisted, persuasion and entreaty may be scorned, the appeals of the pulpit, set forth with all the vigor of logic, and in the glow of eloquence, may be evaded, or disregarded, but the exhibition of exalted piety has a power which nothing can withstand. It is truth embodied -- it is the Gospel, burning in the hearts, beaming from the eyes, breathing from the lips and preaching from the livers of its votaries. No sophistry can elude it. It speaks in all languages, in all claimes, and to all the imperfections of our nature. It is universal -- invincible -- and clad in immortal panoply -- goes on from victory to victory. Let all God's dear Ministers but reach this point, as did our lamented brethren John Windsor and James Griffin, and Zion is victorious. (page 291) "History of Bethel Association - Including Centennial Meeting" Centennial meeting held with Baptist church at Edison, Georgia, October 25, 26, 27, 1932 A. L. Miller, Edison, Ga., Moderator. W. H. Joyner, Coleman, Ga., Clerk Complied and Edited by Alexander Lee Miller Moderator of Association 1909 -- 1934 File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ga/unknown/bios/gbs23griffinj.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 2.9 Kb