Bogue Chitto Baptist Association, Washington Parish, LA Submitted by Don W. Johnson, prepared by Carolyn Brumfield Henderson ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ************************************************ . MINUTES Bogue Chitto Baptist Association HELD WITH THE Spring Creek Church Tangipahoa Parish, LA.. Commencing Oct. 6, and Ending Oct. 8, 1877 OFFICERS Eld. C. F. Crawford, Moderator, Tangipahoa, La. S. C. Walker, Treasurer, Summit, Miss. H. S. Turnipseed, Clerk, Summit, Miss. Bogue Chitto Baptist Association met with Spring Creek Church, Oct. 6th, 1877. Elder E. M. Shilling introduced the service with hymn 404, and prayer. Elder Wm. Shilling, according to previous ap- pointment, preached the Introductory sermon from Matthew 5th chapter 14th verse, "Ye are the Light of the World." After fifteen minutes intermission the delegates assembled in the house, sang 210th hymn, Dyer's Psalmist. Elder J. L. Chandler offered prayer. The Moderator declared the Association ready for business. Elder H. Z. Jenkins was requested to preach at the stand out-side. Brethren Z. E. P. Williams, and T. J. Everett, were ap- pointed reading clerks. M. J. Pitman, and S. C. Walker, were appointed a com- mittee on Finance. Letters from the Churches were presented and read as their names were called. Statistics recorded. The former Treasurer, Bro. Jas. A. Jenkins, stated as his church had asked for a letter of dismission he could not serve them as Treasurer, therefore nominated Bro. S. C. Walker. Proceeded to election of officers for the ensuing year. Brethren B. F. Ellzey and S. O. Simmons, acting tellers- Elder C. F. Crawford was elected Moderator; S. C. Walker, Treasurer, and B. S. Turnipseed, Clerk. Visiting Brethren were invited to seats with us. Brethren E. C. Andrews, W. J. Ellzey, J. E. J. Hart, J. G. Legget, and C. B. Davis, wre appointed a committee to arrange preaching during this Association. Appointed the following committees: On Abstracts-Elder B. A. Crawford, Z.E.P. Williams, and B. S. Turnipseed. (4) On obituaries-Jas. A. Jenkins, Eld's B. L. Lee, and J. R. Farrish Religious Literature-J. R. Farrish, M. J. Pitman, and C. W. Simmons. Received correspondnce from Sister Associations. M. T. Martin was received as messenger from the Baptist State Convention. From Mississippi Association, B. H. Jenkins, received as messenger. Pearl River-Letter and minutes by Elder J. L. Chandler, messenger. West Pearl River-Letter by messengers R. M. C. Duncan and H. Z. Jenkins. The hand of fellowship was extended to the corresponding messengers by the Moderator. Correspondence arranged with- Pearl River-Elders B. A. Crawford, W. J. Fortenberry and B. S. Turnipseed, messengers; Turnipseed to write. West Pearl-Elder C. F. Crawford and Wm. Shilling, mes- sengers; Shilling to write. Mississippi-Elders B. A. Crawford and T. J. Everett, mes- sengers; Everett to write. Fair River-B. A. Crawford and S. C. Walker, messengers; Walker to write. Eastern Louisiana-B.F. Ellzey and Elder Wm. Shilling, messengers; Ellzey to Write. Union-B. S. Turnipseed and Elder J. R. Farrish, messen- gers; Farrish to write. On motion, the following messengers were appointed to the Baptist State Convention: Elders B. A. Crawford, T. J. Everett, J. R. Farrish, and brethren Z. E. P. Williams, E. C. Andrews, S. C. Walker, J. C. Rushings, J. J. Travis, B. S. Turnipseed. The committee on Preaching submitted the following report. Your Committee on Preaching beg leave to report: Elder C. F. Craw- ford to preach on Missions at 10 o'clock Sabbath morning, then take up collection for Missions-M. T. Martin to follow. Intermission 30 minutes. Elder J. R. Farrish to preach and close the exercises of the day. Respectfully submitted. E. C. Andrews, Chairman Granted leave of absence to brother B. B. Hughes. Brother M. T. Martin was granted time to deliver a short address on Ministerial Education. Motion to adjourn till Monday 9 o'clock prevailed. Sang hymn 202, Dyer's Psalmist. Prayer by M. T. Martin. Ben- ediction by the Moderator. Sabbath Exercises Promptly at 10 o'clock Elder C. F. Crawford preached from Mark 16:15, "Go ye into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature." Subject: Missions. Collection after sermon amounted to $26.00. Edler M. T. Martin followed with a sermon on Christian duty. Text: 116th Psalm 12th verse. "What shall I render unto the Lord for all his benefits toward me." The heavy rains prevented Elder J. R. Farrish from filling his appointment. Monday Oct. 8, 1877 Met Pursuant to adjourn ment. Moderator in the chair. Opening hymn 67, Dyer's Psalmist. Prayer by Elder I. Aldman. Called the roll-delegates present answered-absentees marked. Read Rules of Decorum. The letter from Bogue Chitto Church, Louisiana, being absent on Saturday, was handed in this morning and read. Statistics recorded. The order of business, as to examining correspondence to sister Associations was suspended for the present. Granted letters of dismission to Mars Hill, and Friendship churches. Terry's Creek Church, was selected as our next place of meeting; situated four miles west of Chatawa Station, on N. O.J.R.R. Pike county, Miss. Appointments-Elder B. A. Crawford was appointed to preach the next Introductory sermon, and Elder I. Aldman, alternate. Elder T. J. Everett was appointed to preach on Missions at our next meeting. On motion, the following Brethren were continued as Mis- sionary Board for the ensuing year, viz: John Simmons, S. M. Simmons, F. M. Shilling, J. G. Legget, D. C. Walter, and Elder C. F. Crawford. The Missionary Board and their Treasurer made their re- port, which was received and adopted. (See Appendix A.) The following committees made their reports, which were read, received, and adopted. Committees discharged. On Preaching, having reported that Elder Chanders to preach at the stand, was discharged. On Abstracts. (See Appendix B.) On Religious Literature. (See Appendix C.) On Obits. (See Appendix D.) On Finance. (See Appendix E.) Examined correspondence to the following Associations: Fair River, Pearl River, Mississippi, West Peart, Eastern Louisiana, Union. Misscellaneous business. The following resolutions were adopted: Resolved, 1st. That the thanks of this Association be tendered the Mod- erator and Clerk, for the faithful manner in which they have discharged their respective duties. Resolved, 2nd. That we tender our thanks to the brethren, sisters and friends, for their kindness to us during our stay with them. Resolved, 3rd. That our Constitution, Articles of Faith, Gospel Order, Objects and Powers of the Association and Rules of Decorum, be ordered printed in these minutes. The Clerk was ordered to have 1,000 copies of the minutes printed and distributed, and that he be allowed $20.00 as compensation for services. Read and adopted these minutes. Adjourned to meet with Terry's Creek Church on Saturday before the 1st Sabbath in October, 1878. Sang hymn; prayer by Eld. B. A. Crawford; Benediction by Moderator. C. F. Crawford, Moderator. B. S. Turnipseed, Clerk. We, your Mission Board, beg leave to report that we have done noth- ing the past year, in the Missionary work, for the reason that we have not been able to secure the services of a Missionary. As to the finances of the Board, you are respectfully referred to our Treasurer's report. Respectfully submitted, JNO G. LEGGETT, Sec. Board F. M. Schilling, Treasurer, In account with the Missionary Board of Bogue Chitto Baptist Association.- Balance in Treasury last year..................................$10.15 Received at the Association last year...........................17.85 Received from different churches at the Association last year.. 9.00 Received from churches this year - From New Zion.................................................. 2.00 From Balachitto................................................ 5.80 For Testaments sold............................................ 2.25 ____ Total..............................................$47.05 Testaments on hand, 38 Respectfully submitted, F. M. Schilling, Treasurer of Board. APPENDIX B. We, Your committee on Abstracts, beg leave to make the following report: Mount Zion reports as being in a cold and languishing condition, and asks for the prayers of the Association.Pastor, E. M. Shilling Mount Hermon reports at peace and harmony with each other and some accessions to her number. Pastor, W. J. Fortenberry Shady Grove has been in trouble this year. Was compelled to exclude its pastor. Have regular preaching twice per month by Elder R. A. Crawford; also good Sunday School Mount Nebo reports encouraging news of prosperity, with 18 addi- tions to its membership. Pastor C. F. Crawford Spring Creek reports in a cold condition but at peace with each other. Bogue Chitto, La., reports nothing of interest, but at peace with each other. E. M. Shilling, Pastor Bulah has nothing cheering to write. At peace, with a few accessions to the church; with declining Sunday School. Wm. Shilling, pastor. Tangipaho reports at peace. Asks the prayers of the churches. T. J. Everett, pastor. Bethany reports nothing of interest, but requests the prayers of God's people. Elder F. W. Eady, pastor. Hazes' Creek. Nothing of interest to communicate; at peace; asks the prayers of the churches. W. J. Fortenburry, pastor. Sharon has nothing of interest to communicate; has few accessions to hits number. F. W. Eady, pastor. Terry's Creek complains of coldness and lack of zeal on the part of the membership. Yet they console themselves with the promise of God where He says that where two or three are assembled in His name He would be in their midst. Wm. Shilling, pastor. Friendship Church reports a great deal of religious feeling manifested in its congregations. Have a very interesting Sunday School; at peace with each other; 10 added to the church. Also asks for letter of dismis- sion. R. J. Boon, pastor. Lime Creek rejoices that they have been blessed with a revival of religion in their midst. Elder Green M. Bankston, pasotr. Mount Pleasant; has nothing of importance to communicate. At peace; and asks the prayers of the people of God. B. A. Crawford pastor. Mars' Hill reports nothing of interest, and asks a letter of dismission. Jas. Newman, pastor. McComb City-At peace with each other; with large and attentive congregations; meet on the 2d and 4th Sundays in each month, morning and evening; has a flourishing Sunday School which is rapidly increas- ing; a weekly prayer meeting. J. R. Farrish, pastor. Zion Grove has nothing of interest to write; are at peace with each other; and asks the prayers of God's people. D. A. Booth, pastor. Moak's Creek reports as being at peace; and feel that the Lord is with then, working wonders, to the pulling down the strongholds of Satan, and building upon the ruins thereof. B. A. Crawford, pastor. Silver Creek claims that the church has been somewhat revived, with some editions by experience; and asks the prayers of the churches. Elder W. E. Tynes, pastor. Smyrna reports at peace with each other, but nothing further of interest, and asks the prayers of the churches. Elder B. A. Crawford, pastor. Mount Pisgah reports at peace with each other; trusting that the preaching that they now have may be as bread cast upon the waters. Elder F. W. Eady, pastor. Magnolia reports at peace with each other; but in a cold condition; with a Sunday School each Sunday. Elder L. Scofield, pastor. New Zion has no cheering news to write, but at peace, and asks the prayers of God's people. Elder W. J. Fortenburry, pastor. Balchitto reports as being in a lukewarm condition, and asks the prayers of the churches. Elder E. M. Shilling, pastor. Union-At peace and in a flourishing condition.Elder I. Aldman, pastor. All of which is respectfully submitted. B. A. Crawford, Chairman APPENDIX C. We, the committee on Publications and Religious Literature, would recommend to the brethren and sisters of the various churches composing this Association, that they take a lively interest in the literature of our denomination, introducing into their families, only those books that are sound upon the great questions pertaining to the cause of our blessed Lord and Master. And while we have many very valuable religious papers, we would recommend especially the Mississippi Baptist Record, published at Clinton, Miss., the Baptist published at Memphis Tenn., and also Kind Words, published at Macon, Ga., all of which are more par- ticularly adapted to the wants of our region, country, the latter Kind Words being especially adapted to the wants of the Sabbath Schools in our midst. Respectfully submitted, J. R. Farrish, C. W. Simmons, M. J. Pitman APPENDIX D. Your Committee on Obits beg leave to submit the following: Bro. Wm. Marselas, of Mar's Hill, was born in 1806; emigrated to Mis- issippi in 1810, from Georgia; married Lucy Drimmen in 1829; united with Mar's Hill Church in June, 1835; in 1841 he moved his membership to Mt. Pleasant, and then back again to Mar's Hill, in 1847, where he remained a member 'till his death, Oct. 2d, 1876. He served for many years as Deacon, with an eye single to the glory of God and the advance- ment of his Kingdom. he died as he lived, a devoted christian. He leaves a second wife and one daughter, of the second marriage, and a large circle of friends and relatives to mourn his loss-yet we mourn not as those who have no hope. Bro. Jacob Curtis, of Bogue Chitto Church,was born in this State, in February, 1813, and for the past thirty-five years was a citizen of Pike County. He first embraced religion at a revival meeting held in a school- house, four miles east of Summit, in 1850. A quorum of the Mt. Pleasant Conference being present at the time, he was made a member of that church, and in 1851 he moved his membership to Bogue Chitto Church. So changing his membership several times so as to be convenient to his work. As a consistent member, and after serving six years as Clerk of Friend- ship, he became a member of Bogue Chitto, the second time, 1875, where he remained 'till May 10th, 1877; in the bosom of his family, in the tri- umph of a living faith, he calmly fell asleep. Bro. Curtis passed through sore afflictions in the latter part of his life, but his faith in Christ was never shaken. In the language of Job, he could exclaim, "All the days of my appointed time, I will wait 'till my change come!" Another of Bogue Chitto's veterans is gone. Bro. Alfred Reeves was born in Barnwell District, South Carolina, June 12th, 1796; moved to Mississippi in 1811; was married to Sarah Thompson, June 8th, 1821; professed conversion and was united to the Friendhsip Church, 1833; moved his membership to Bogue Chitto Church in June, 1840, where he remained, 'till he died, January 31st,1877. Thus our old settlers and pio- neers pass off; one by one they are gathering home-but, we can only bow in humble submission to Him who rules all things, and say "Thy will be done." (Ed. S. S. Relyea, of McComb City Church, the Committee stated, be- came a member of this Association but twelve months ago. so soon to pass from us, and not being possessed with the facts and figures relative to his birth, life and death, we can only refer to his obituary, published in the "Southern Baptist." In his death the denomination has lost an ar- dent supporter and zealous worker. He died as he lived-with great faith in his Savior. "Blessed are the dead, who die in the Lord; they are at rest from their labors.:) (Clerk) Bro. William S. Holmes was born in Georgia, November 12th, 1806 and died at the residence of his son, W. D. Holmes in Pike county, Miss. on December 30th, 1876; aged, 70 years, 1 month, 18 days. He was the husband of Jane P. Holmes, deceased. He leaves 10 children, 49 grand children and 1 great-grand-child, to mourn his loss. He left the State of Georgia at the age of 6 years and emigrated to Pike county, Miss., where he spent his remaining life. He joined the Union Baptist church on the 2d Sabbath in August, A.D. 1851, and remained a true and faith- ful member of the same, until death. He was afflicted with Paralysis six years before he died, and during this time he was scarcely ever able to attend church, but still contributed freely to the cause of Christ as long as he lived. Bro. Holmes, by well directed industry and economy brought up and schooled a large family of children, and accummulated a large estate, which was mostly swept away by the late war. He felt for years that the time of his departure was near at hand; that his world on earth was done, and all that remained for him to do, was to patiently await his Master's call. It was the writer's privilege to be with Bro. Holmes often during his long and severe affliction, and I always found him perfectly resigned to the will of his Maker. He often would tell me that he was almost gone. The nearer death approached him, the more anxious he seemed to go. He was rational, no clouds darkened his way, no terrors shook his soul. he often exhorted his children to press forward and try to prepare to meet each other in fairer climes, on high. He breathed his last ghastly breath and his long imprisoned soul was set at liberty, and was carried by Angel bands far away through the pearly gates of Heaven into that golden city, to dwell forever and walk the shining pavements of heaven in realms of endless bliss. His peaceful and triumphant death was but the crowning glory of a Christian life. He was followed to his grave by his children, neighbors and friends, amid falling tears and mournful silence. The funeral services were conducted at the beautiful Family Cemetery, by the Rev. Willis J. Fortenberry, in the presence of a large concourse of people. His children placed a beau- tiful marble head-board at the head of his grave, on which was carved an epitaph over his mortal remains, where, with each passing breeze the tall pines wave a perpetual requiem o'er his prostrate form that sleeps its last long sleep beneath their lofty boughs. All of which is respectfully submitted, Jas. A. Jenkins, Chairman. APPENDIX E. Jas. A. Jenkins, Treasurer, In account with the Bogue chitto Association, submits the fol- lowing report:- Amount on hand per last year...............................$148.60 Disbursed as follows:- 1. Printing minutes............................$33.00 2. Expressing same............................. 1.50 3. Postage same................................ 1.54 4. Clerk's Superindency........................ 20.00 5. B. A. Crawford.............................. 21.25 6. M. J. Pitman................................ 3.75 7. W. J. Fortenberry........................... 6.25 8. J. C. Rushing............................... 7.50 9. E. M. Shilling.............................. 5.00 10. W. H. Shilling.............................. 13.10 11. S. C. Walker................................ 12.50 - $125.39 _______ Balance in hand of Treasurer........................$ 18.21 Respectfully Submitted, Jas. A. Jenkins, Treasurer Your finance Committee beg leave to report that they have examined the Treasurers report and find it to be correct. Our Finances are as follows: Remaining in hands of Treasurer.......................$18.21 Received from the churches this time..................105.85 E. M. Shilling refunded.............................. 5.00 ______ $129.06 Respectfully submitted, S. C. Walker, M. J. Pitman Committee _________________ We, the Churches of Jesus Christ, who have been baptized upon a pro- fession of faith, being convinced of the utility of an association of churches, and of maintaining a correspondence for the preservation of union among churches of the same faith and order do, therefore, agree to form ourselves into an association upon the following principles viz: ARTICLES OF FAITH. 1. We believe in One Triune God:The Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost; the same in essence, and equal in power and glory. 2. We believe the Scriptures of the Old and new Testaments were given by inspiration of God, and are the only rule of faith and practice. 3. We believe in the fall of Adam from his original rectitute, in the imputation of sin to all his posterity, in the total depravity of human nature, and in man's inability to restore himself to the favor of God. 4. We believe that God has loved his people with everlasting love; that he chose them in Christ before the foundation of the world; that he calls them with a holy and an effectual calling, and they being justified alone through the righteousness of Christ imparted to them are kept by the power of God, through faith, unto salvation. 5. We believe there is one mediator between God, and man, the man Christ Jesus, who by the satisfaction which he made to law and justice, "in becoming an offering for sin," hath, by his most precious blood, re- deemed the elect from under the curse of the law, that they might be holy and without blame before him in love. 6. We believe good works are the fruits of faith, and follow after jus- tification, and are evidences of a gracious state, and that all believers are bound to obey every command of God, from a principle of love. 7. We believe that the salvation of the soul is wholly of grace; that man is accountable to God for his action; that punishment is the effect of justice, but where the province of grace with the acountability of man unites, is not clearly revealed. 8. We believe that there will be a general resurrection of the dead, and a general judgment, and that the happiness of the righteous, and the punishment of the wicked will be everlasting. GOSPEL ORDER. 1. We believe that a visible church of Christ is a congregation of faith- ful persons who have given themselves to the Lord and to one another in brotherly covenant, to keep up a Godly discipline, agreeable to the rules of the New Testament. 2. We believe that Jesus Christ is the only head and lawgiver of his church; that the government is with the body, the church, and is equally the right and privilege of each member therof. 3. We believe that baptism and the Lord's Supper are gospel ordi- nances, appointed by Jesus Christ, and to be continued in his church until his second coming. 4. We believe that immersion only is baptism, and that believers in Christ are the only proper subjects. 5. We believe that none but regularly baptized members have a right to partake of the Lord's Supper. 6. We believe that it is the duty and privilege of all believers to make a public profession of their faith; to submit to the ordinances of the gos- pel, and to give themselves as members to the visible church. 7. We believe it to be the duty of every church to expel from her communion every member that is immoral in conduct, or that holds doctrines contrary to the Scriptures. OBJECTS AND POWERS OF THE ASSOCIATION. 1. This Association acknowledges and maintains that each church is an independent body, and possesses the sole right to exercise and control its own affairs; and, therefore, this Association has no right or power to interfere with the internal rights and privileges of the churches com- posing its body, but may withdraw from any church which holds false doctrines or tolerates immoral practices. 2.The objects of this Association shall be to promote fellowship and harmony among the churches; to inquire into any difficulties that may exist between churches, and to remove them, if possible; to give the churches the best possible advice in difficult matters, when solicited; and in general, to advance the interest of the Redeemer's kingdom in any way that may be deemed practicable. 3. With regard to the benevolent institutions of our country, we de- clare it to be the inalienable right of every association, of every church, or individual member of a church, to support them or not, according to his own views of duty and the dicates of his own conscience; and this right shall never be called in question by this Association, and any motion whereby this right is called in question shall be instantly ruled out by the Moderator as being unconstitutional. 4. This Association may maintain a friendly correspondence,when convenient, with other religious bodies of the same faith and order. 5. Ministers of the gospel in good standing, though not delegates, may be invited to seats in this Association, but not to have the privilege of voting. 6. This Association may appoint any person or persons, by and with their consent, to transact any business that may be deemed necessary. 7. This Association may adjourn to any time and place it may think proper. 8. This Association shall keep a record of its proceedings, and have them printed when necessary. 9. This Association shall have a fund, and elect a Treasurer annually to take charge of it, who shall account to the Association for all money that may come into his hands for the Association. 10. This Association shall frame its own laws and regulate its own proceedings in such manner as it may deem expedient. RULES OF DECORUM. 1. This Association shall consist of delegates chosen by the churches to which they respectively belong, and shall be styled the Bogue Chitto Baptist Association. 2. Such delegates shall be members in good standing, and no member under church censure shall be allowed a seat in this Association. 3. They shall produce letters certifying their appointment by their respective churches and stating the number baptized, received by letter, restored, dismissed, expelled and deceased, during the preceding associa- tional year, with the total number in fellowship, and such other statisti- cal matter as the Association may direct. 4. This Association shall have a Moderator, Treasurer and Clerk who shall be chosen annually by a majority of the members present; they shall fill their respective places when present at the succeeding Association till a new election shall have taken place, and while in office, shall dis- charge the duties ordinarily incident to these offices. 5. If new churches desire to be admitted into this Association they shall petition by letter and delegates, and if orthodox and orderly, they shall be received, and the Moderator shall recognize them by giving their delegates the right hand of fellowship in behalf of the Association. 6. Every church shall be allowed two delegates and no more until her number shall reach one hundred, and one delegate for every additional fifty and fraction of fifty greater than twenty-five members thereafter, until she may have four delegates, and no more. 7. This Association shall neither answer nor debate any query on Gospel Doctrine, except it be merely to explain the meaning of the Articles of Faith of this Association. 8. Every motion made in order and seconded shall be reduced to writing if requested by any member, and shall be considered by the As- sociation, unless withdrawn by the mover before discussion. 9. Motions made and lost shall not be recorded in the minutes, unless so ordered at the time. 10. If any proposition or motion under debate contains two or more points, it shall be divided, at the request of any member, and the vote taken on each point seperately. 11. Only one member shall speak at once; should two rise at the same time the Moderator shall decide who shall speak first, and he shall not be interrupted unless he departs from the subject under discussion or cast reflection on a Brother, in which case he shall be called to order by the Moderator. 12. No person shall speak more than three times upon the same sub- ject, without leave of the Association. 13. The Moderator shall have the privilege of speaking upon any question under debate, the Chair being previously filled. he shall rise from his seat to put the question to the body. 14. The Moderator shall decide all questions of order, but an appeal from such decision may be taken to the whole body, which shall be de- cided without debate. 15. A majority of the members present shall be necessary to carry any motion or proposition, and the Moderator shall vote as other members. When the question is taken, and in case of a tie, the question shall again be put to the Association, and if not then decided, the Moderator shall proceed to decide the matter in controversy by lot. 16. Committees shall be nominated by the Moderator, subject to the approval of the Association. 17. There shall be no talking or whispering while a brother is speaking. 18. No delegate shall finally depart from the Association without leave of the body. 19. The names of the delegates shall be enrolled by the Clerk, and called when necessary. 20. The minutes shall be read and corrected if necessary, and signed by the Moderator and Clerks before the Association rises. 21. A motion for final adjournment shall be construed to involve the previous reading and adjustment of the minutes. 22. The Association shall be opened and closed with prayer. 23. Immediately after the organization of the Association the Rules of Decorum shall be distinctly read. 24. The foregoing articles shall be subject to alteration or amendment at any regular meeting of the Association, by a two-thirds majority of the Association. TABULAR STATEMENT for Bogue Chitto Baptist Association meeting October 6-8, 1887 will be found below the listing for the Association. This statement contains names of churches in the association, names of ministers, clerks and other information.