Magee's Creek Baptist Association Minutes. Novemeber 1881, Washington Parish, Louisiana Submitted by Don Johnson. File prepared by Carolyn Henderson. ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ************************************************ SOURCE RECORDS -Minutes of Magee's Creek Baptist Association, Held with Bogue Chitto Church, Washington Parish, LA November 12th, 13th and 14th, 1881 Submitted by Don W. Johnson Prepared by Carolyn Brumfield Henderson October 4, 1999 MINUTES OF THE SECOND ANNIVERSARY OF THE MAGEE'S CREEK BAPTIST ASSOCIATION HELD WITH BOGUE CHITTO CHURCH, Washington Parish, La., November 12th, 13th and 14th, 1881 OFFICERS C. F. Crawford, Moderator N. Graves, Treasurer M. J. Pitman, Clerk MINUTES OF THE MAGEE'S CREEK BAPTIST ASSOCIATION ****************** FIRST DAY Saturday, Nov. 12, 1881 The Magees Creek Baptist Association met with the Bogue Chitto Church, LA, Nov. the 12th, A.D., 1881. At the appointed hour the introductory sermon was preached by Elder W. J. Fortenberry, from 2d chapter Paul to Titus and 14th verse. After 20 minutes intermission the delegates assembled in the house. Sang hymn No. 11 Dyer's Psalmist. Prayer by Elder J. E. Pound. The Moderator declared the Association ready for business. Appointed S. J. Warren and C. B. Davis reading clerks. Bros. W. L. Davis and W. D. Holmes were appointed a committee on Finance. Elder D. A. Booth was requested to preach at the stand. The Moderator called for the letters from the Churches: Presented by the delegates, read by the clerk. Statistics recorded. Elected officers for the ensuing year. Elder W. H. Shilling and J. K. Fortenberry acting tellers. Elder W. J. Foretnberry was elected Moderator, N. Graves, Treasurer, and M.J. Pitman, Clerk. The Moderator declared the Association organized for business. Rules of Decorum read by the Clerk. Next gave opportunity for the reception of Churches, when Mt. Nebo, State Line, Beulah, Sharon, Pleasant Hill, Zion Hill, Terrys Creek, Line Creek and Spring Creek presented letters and on motion, was received and the Moderator gave their delegates the right hand of fellowship. Appointed W. H. Shilling, John Pigott, James Brock, John Carpenter and W. P. Prescott a committee to arrange preaching. Received correspondence from West Pearl River Association by the hands of her messengers, Elders H. Z. Jenkins and D. A. booth. Received correspondence from Bogue Chitto Association by the hand of her messenger, Elder E. M. Shilling. Hand of fellowship extended the messengers by the Moderator. ARRANGED CORRESPONDENCE. Elders J. E. Pound, Joshua Stanford and Bro. M. J. Pitman volunteered to go to West Pearl River Association, S. J. Warren to write. Elders C. F. Crawford, W. H. Shilling, W. J. Fortenberry and Bro. W. D. Holmes volunteered to go to the Bogue Chitto Association, Wm. H. Shilling to write. Elders J. E. Pound, W. J. Fortenberry and Bro. C. B. Davis volunteered to go to Pearl River Association, C. B. Davis to write. The Preaching Committee made the following report: Your Committee on Preaching beg leave to report for Sabbath services as fllows: Elder H. Z. Jenkins to open the services by singing and prayer at 11 o'clock; Elder. W. Eady to preach; 25 minutes intermission; Elder C. F. Crawford to preach a sermon on Missions and take up a Collection. The following committee was appointed on Abstracts - C. F. Crawford, W. H. Shilling and C. B. Davis. On motion, the Moderator was added to said committee. Sang hymn. Prayer by Elder W. H. Shilling. Adjourned till Monday 9 o'clock. SABBATH EXERCISES Elder H. Z. Jenkins introduced the services at the appointed hour by singing and prayer. Elder F. W. Eady preached at 11 1/2 o'clock. 25 minutes intermission. Elder C. F. Crawford preached a sermon on Home Missions, taken up a collection when $26.35 was contributed by the congregation. SECOND DAY. Monday, November 14, 1881 The Association met pursuant to adjounrment. Sang hymn 309 Dyer's Psalmist. Prayer by Elder E. M. Shilling. Called roll. The Preaching Committee made the following final report and were discharged - Your Committee on preaching beg leave to report Elder D. A. Booth to introduce the service at the stand and preach at 11 o'clock, 15 minutes intermission, Elder E. M. Shilling to preach and close. Letters of correspondence were read and adopted to the following Associations - Pearl River, West Pearl River and Bogue Chitto. Voted on the petitions for the Association next year from Union and Beulah. Union was selected as the place to hold our next meeting three miles north of Tylertown, Pike county, Miss. Elder C. F. Crawford was appointed to preach the next introductory, Elder W. H. Shilling, alternate. On motion it was resolved to continue the same committee on Obits for the next year, viz: M. J. Pitman, W. L. Davis and W. D. Holmes. On motion it was resolved to change the time of holding our next session from Saturday before the second Sunday in November to Saturday before the second Sabbath in October. On motion, a committee of five were appointed on Sabbath Schools to report at the next meeting of this body, viz: Elders J. E. Pound, F. W. Eady, C. F. Crawford, W. H. Shilling and Bro. C. B. Davis. The following reports were read and adopted: Committee on finance, see No. 1; Committee on Obits, see No. 2; Committee on Sabbath Schools, see No. 3; Committee on Abstracts, see No. 4. On motion it was resolved to amend the 6th rule of Decorum, see rules. Letter offered by Mt. Nebo Church, on motion, was received and ordered to be spread on the minutes, see No. 5. On motion Elder Wm. H. Shilling was appointed as Missionary of this Association, and that the Treasurer be authorized to pay him $2.00 per day on his vouchers for his services. Resolved, That the delegates composing this Association be and they are requested to solicit contributions from their respective Churches for Home Missions immediately and forward the same to the Treasurer of this Association to be paid out to our Missionary on his vouchers. On motion, a committee of three was appointed on Religious Literature to report at once, viz: Elders F. W. Eady, C. F. Crawford and Wm. H. Shilling, see No. 6 On motion, it was resolved, to send to Zion Hill 12 copies of minutes. On motion, it was resolved, That the Clerk be ordered to superintend the printing and distribution of four hundred and twenty copies of minutes and he be allowed to draw on the Treasurer for funds to defray the expenses of the same. Resolved, That the Clerk be allowed $15.00 for his service and that the Treasurer be authorized to pay the same. On motion, Elder Wm. H. Shilling was appointed to prepare a circular letter to be presented at the next meeting of this body. Resolved, That the thanks of this Association be tendered to the Brethern and Sisters of Bogue Chitto Church and the good friends for their kind hospitality afforded us during our stay among them. Read and approved the minutes. On motion, adjourned to meet with the Union Church, Pike county, Miss, on Saturday before the second Lord's day in October, A. D. 1881 W. J. FORTENBERRY, Moderator M. J. Pitman, Clerk ------- Order of Business. 1. Elect officers. 2. Invite visiting ministers to seats. 3. Appoint a committee on preaching. 4. Give opportunity for the reception of Churches. 5. Receive correspondence. 6. Arrange correspondence. 7. Petitions and queries. 8. Make appointments. 9. Call the roll. 10. Examine correspondence. 11. Receive reports. 12. Miscellaneous business. -- APPENDIX (No. 1.) N. Graves, Treasurer, in account with the Magees Creek Association - Amount received from the Churches.......................................................$21.15 Amount received from the Congregation................................................. 7.70 Total......................................................... $28.90 Paid Clerk ................................................$10.00 Paid printing minutes.......................................14.59 Stationery.....................................................50 $ 25.00 Balance on hand..........................................................3.90 Respectfully submitted, N. Graves, Treasurer Your Finance Committee beg leave to report that they have examined the Treasurer's Report and vouchers and find correct On hand as above.........................................$ 3.90 Received from the Churches this time.....................................................50.52 Total on hand for Associationalpurposes....................................54.15 From the churches for Missions.............................$40.80 Amount collected on Sabbath............................... 26.35 $67.15 Respectfully submitted, W.L..Davis, Chairman (No. 2) Obits. We, your committee on obituaries, beg leave to report that it has pleased our Heavenly Father to remove several god brethren and sisters from amoung us. 1at-We present you the obituary of Brother Calvin Smith. Brother Smith was born in Pike County, Miss., Sept. 22, A.D. 1812, and died at the residence of his son, J. W. Smith, in Washington Parish, La., on the 23rd day of June. A.D. 1881, aged 69 years. He had three companions, all of whom had preceded him to the better land. He leaves fourteen children to mourn his, but this loss is his eternal gain. He joined the Baptist Church at Silver Creek Church, Pike County, Miss, some thirty-five or forty years ago. He was not a stranger to the writer. I have known him intimately from my earliest recollections. He was always a hard laboring man. He never turned one empty from the door, nor looked unpityingly upon the forms of suffering and sorrow around him; his heart yearned for the desolate, wept over the unfortunate, and his means were the property of the needy. He was a good and useful citizen, a devoted husband, an indulgent yet God-fearing father. He was very modest and retiring in his nature. He had acquired considerable information by personal observation and reading, which constituted him an agreeable companion. As a friend was warm, generous and reliable; and as a nurse for the sick, he could not be excelled. But he has gone from earth. We shall meet him no more in the walks of men. His disposition was so sedate and reserved that none but the most intimate friends could fully appreciate his merit. For more than a year prior to his death his health had been declining. He had wound up his business and set his house in order, and was awaiting his Maker's call. There seemed to be a very striking resemblance between his last days on earth and those of Brother Wm. S. Holmes, whose obituary the writer of this proposed about three years ago, and was published in the minutes of the Bogue Chitto Association. When Bro. Smith reached the end of his earthly pilgrimage, he stood like a plumed warrior, the battle fought, the victory won, and the gates of eternal triumph and reward just ahead; his death chamber was the very gate of heaven. He went fearlessly down into the dark valley where the shadows gather with the posers of his mental vision, and his raptured eye caught thrilling glimpses of the ineffable glory beyond. His last words, utterances of triumph, he pillowed his head upon those grand and eternal virtues of God's holy word. No clouds darkened his way, no terrors shook his soul. He said all was well. He expressed a willingness to go. The writer was frequently with him during his last illness. He constantly said he was ready and willing to die. He breathed his last on the 23d of June and his soul set at liberty and carried to heaven to strike hands with his loved ones who had preceded him. His funeral services were conducted as was his request, by Elders W. J. Fortenberry, Wm. H. Shilling and E. M. Shilling. He was followed to his grave by a large concourse of neighbors, children, relatives and friends, amid falling tears and mournful silence. OBITUARY OF BRO. VALENTINE BROCK. Bro. Brock was born in Alabama about A. D. 1825, and moved with his parents to Pike County, Miss, in A. D. 1828, in which county he lived until his death. Bro. Brock was married to Miss Barthana Ginn in 1845. He united with the Silver Creek Church in August 1869. He withdrew his membership in 1873 to go into the constitution of Bogue Chitto Church, of which he remained an honored member until his death, Feb. 22, A.D. 1881. Bro. Brock was a man of sorrow and acquainted with grief, having had two sons killed; and but a little while before he was called the Lord very suddenly called his companion, which added greatly to the old man's sorrow. But the Lord did not leave him long in loneliness. Although his trials were so great and his sorrow so deep, his faith was firm and unwavering. It may truly be said of him, that he has come through great tribulation and has washed his robe and made it white in the blood of the lamb. Bro. Brock has gone where no sorrow can come; his troubles are all over; his soul at rest with that Saviour he loved. Dearest brother, thou hast left us, Here thy loss we deeply feel, But 'tis God that has bereft us, He can all our sorrows heal. Yet again we hope to meet thee When the day of life is fled, Then in heaven with joy to greet thee, Where no farewell tear is shed. Next we offer the obituary of Bro. Harvey. Bro. J. Harvey was born March 17th, 1847. He united with the Union Baptist Chruch Sept. 6th, 1880 and was baptized by her present pastor, Elder S. R. Boone, Oct. 12th. Bro. Harvey was afflicted for years with consumption and for eight weeks was confined to his bed, during which time our pastor visited him often, talked, sang and prayed for him. Bro. Harvey stated on his death bed he was willing to go; that he was satisfied the change would be for the best, and exhorted his friends to meet him in heaven. He died Jan. 8th, 1881, in the triumph of faith. Although the next day was a cold, rainy day, there were many present to show their respect at the funeral ceremonies, conducted by our pastor. Jesus can make a dying bed Feel soft as downy pillows are, While on His breast we lean our heads and breathe our lives out sweetly there. We also offer the names of Bro. Charles Burch, of Bogue Chitto; E. G. Haley, of Union' Lucy Jones, John Jones, Mariah Williams, Gilbert Pervis and Jane Pervis, of New Zion; Allen Hayden of Mt. Nebo; Enoch Hines, of State Line; B. Blunt, of Beulah; J. Banister of Pleasant Hill; Levi Bankston of Terry's Creek; Daniel McDaniel, of Line Creek; Sister H. O. Graham, of Spring Creek. We extend our sympathy and love to the bereaved ones, praying God to receive them to his providence and comfort and sustain them by His grace. Respectfully submitted, M. J. Pittman, Chairman (No. 3.) Your committee appointed to labor in the interest of Sabbath-schools at your last meeting, beg leave to report that they have done some work in that direction, have organized and assisted in reviving some Sabbath schools, though there seems to be some interest among the churches, yet much remains to be done, and that great good may be accomplished in the work by keeping up the plan you have adopted of sending out Sabbath-school workers. Respectfully submitted, C. B. Davis, Chairman _________________________ . (No. 4.) We, your committee on abstracts, beg leave to report: New Zion reports peace; no cheering news to write - W. J. Foretnberry, Pastor Line Creek reports prosperous condition - G. N. Bankston, Pastor. Union reports some accessions - R. J. Boone, Pastor. Zion Hill reports no revival; asks the prayers of the association - W. J. Fortenberry, Pastor. Beulah reports peace, with a good revival and nine accessions - C. F. Crawford, Pastor. Bogue Chitto reports peace, prosperous condition and large Sabbath-school - W. H. Shilling. Pastor. Pleasant Hill a good revival, thirty-three added to their number - F. W. Eady, Pastor. State Line reports prosperity, blessed both spiritual and temporal - W. J. Fortenberry, Pastor. Sharon reports a good revival, five added to the number; asks the prayers of the association - C. F. Crawford, Pastor. Hays Creek reports prosperous condition; also reports a flourishing Sabbath-school - T. C. Shilling, Pastor. Nt. Nebo reports peace and brotherly love, a gradual increase; asks the prayers of the association - C. F. Crawford, Pastor. Terry's Creek reports a lack of Zeal; asks the prayers of the association - W. H. Shilling, Pastor. ________________________________ (No. 5) LETTER FROM MT. NEBO CHURCH This is to certify that on Saturday, the 24th day of September last, Elder W. W. Simmons did say in a speech made by him in the West Pearl River Association at Erwin's Creek Church that no man could come up and say that they had seen him drink since he had been a member of the church, and did produce seven witnesses from his neighborhood to certify that the report was false, and as Elder W. W. Simmons has charged C. F. Crawford as being the man that circulated this false report, and being charged with so gross a crime as that of circulating a falsehood on my brethren, I take the opportunity of proving myself clear of the charge by the undersigned witnesses, and witnesses will testify that the reports on Elder. W. W. Simmons are true; that he has been seen drinking intoxicating drinks in saloons and elsewhere during the last year. Witnesses: Bros. E. Ballard, M. T. Alford, J. M. Carpenter, E. B. Dees, J. B. Dees, Sim Bennett, Thomas Sanders, J. G. Carpenter, A. S. Stratham, Wm. J. Lewis, W. W. Ricks. Done by order of the church in conference this 8th day of October, A. D. 1881. C. F. CRAWFORD, Moderator G. B. Spring, Church Clerk. ____________________ (No. 6. ) We your committee on religious literature, beg leave to report for Sabbath-schools "Kind Words," printed at Macon, Georgia, "Baptist Record," printed at Jackson, Mississippi, and we recommend that you buy your Sabbath-school books from the American Baptist Publishing House, Philadelphia, Penn. ________________________ ARTICLES OF FAITH. 1. We believe in one triune God, - the Father the Son and the Holy Ghost, the same in essence, equal in power and glory. 2. We believe the Scriptures of the Old and New Testament were given by the inspiration of God and are the only rules of faith and practice. 3. We believe in the fall of Adam from his original rectitude in the imputation of his sin to all his posterity, in the total depravity of his man nature and in man's inability to restore himself into the favor of God. 4. We believe that God hath loved his people with an everlasting love, that he chose them in Christ before the foundation of the world, that he calleth them with a holy and effectual calling and being justified alone through the righteousness of Christ imputed to them they 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 be made to law and justice in becoming an offering for Sin, hath by his most precious blood redeemed the elect from under the curse of the law that they might be holy without blame before him in love. 6. We believe that good works are the fruits of faith and follow after justification and are evidences of a gracious state, and that all believers are bound to obey every command of God from a principle of love, that the happiness of the righteous and the punishment of the wicked 7. We believe in the resurrection of the dead and a general judgment will be everlasting. GOSPEL ORDER. 1. We believe that a visible church of Christ is a congregation of faithful 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 law giver of his Church that the government is with the body - the Church - and is equally the right and privilege of each member thereof. 3. We believe that baptism and the Lord's Supper are gospel ordinances appointed by Jesus Chris and are to be continued in the Church until his second coming. 4. We believe that immersion only is baptism and that believers in Christ are the only proper subject. 5. We believe that none but regularly baptized church 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 confession of their faith to submit to the ordinances of the Gospel and give themselves as members to the visible Church. 7. We believe it to be the duty of every church to expel from her communions every member that is immoral in conduct or that holds doctrines contrary to the Scriptures. Objects and Powers of this 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, therefore this Association has no right or power to interfere with the internal rights and privileges of Churches comprising its body, but may withdraw from any Church which may hold false doctrines or tolerates immoral practices. 2. The object of this Association shall be to promote fellowship and harmony among the Churches, to inquire into any difficulties between churches and remove them if possible, to give the churches the best advice they can in difficult matters when solicited and in general to advance the Redeemer's Kingdom in any way they may deem practicable. 3. With regard to benevolent institutions in our country, we declare it to be the inalienable right of every association of every Church or individual member of a Church to support them or not support them according to their own views of duty and dictate of their own conscience, and this right should never be called in question in the 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. The Association may appoint any person or persons by and with their consent, to transact any business they may deem necessary. 7. This Association may adjourn to any time and place they may think proper. 8. The Association shall keep a record of their proceedings and have them printed when necessary. 9. The Association shall have a fund and elect annually a treasurer to take charge of it, who shall account to the Association for all moneys which shall come into his hands for the use of this Association. 10. The Association may form its own by-laws and regulate its own proceedings in such manner as it may think 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 Magees Creek 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, excommunicated and deceased during the preceding associational year, with the total number in fellowship and such other statistical matters as the Association may desire. 4. This Association shall have a Moderator and clerk, who shall be annually chosen by a majority of the members present. Said Moderator and clerk shall fill their respective places if present at the succeeding Association till a new election takes place, and while in office shall discharge the duties ordinarily appertaining to their offices. 5. If new churches desire to be admitted into the Association, they shall petition by letter and delegates and if orthodox and orderly shall be received and the Moderator shall recognize them by giving their delegates the right hand of fellowship in behalf of the body. 6. Every church shall be allowed three delegates and no more until her number shall reach one hundred, and one delegate for every fifty members thereafter until she may have four delegates and no more. 7. The Association shall neither answer or debate any query or gospel doctrine, except it be merely to explain the meaning of the Articles of Faith of this Association. 8. Every motion uade in order and seconded shall be reduced to writing, if requested by any member, and shall be considered by the Association unless withdrawn by the mover before discussion. 9. Motions made and lost shall not be recorded on the minutes unless so ordered at the time. 10. If any proposition or motion under debate conbtains two or more points, it shall be divided at the request of any member and the vote taken on each point separately. 11. Only one member shall speak at the same time, who shall rise from his seat and address the Moderator. He shall confine himself to the subject properly in debate, cast no reflections on the Association or any member thereof, and shall not be interrupted while speaking. 12. No person shall speak more than three times upon the same subject without leave of the Association. 13. The Moderator shall have the privilege of speaking on any question in debate, the Chair being previously filled. He shall rise from his seat to put the question to the body. 14. The Moderator shall decide questions of order, but an appeal from such decision may be taken to the whole body, which shall be decided without debate. 15. A majority of the members present shall be necessary to carry any proposition or motion, and the Moderator shall vote as other members when the question is taken, and in case of a tie the motion is lost. 16. Committees shall be nominated by the Moderator, subject to the approval of the Association. 17. There shall be no talkng or whispering while a brother is speaking. 18. No brother 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 over whenever it is thought necessary. 20. Minutes shall be read and carefully corrected if necessary and signed by the Moderator and Clerk before the Association rises. 21. A motion for final adjournment shall be construed to embrace the previous reading and adoption of the minutes. 22. This Association shall be opened and closed by prayer. 23. Immediately after the organization of the Association the rules of Order shall be distinctly read by order of the Moderator 24. The foregoing Articles shall be subject to alteration or amendment at any regular meeting of the Association by a majority of the Association.. STATISTICAL TABLE FOR THE YEAR 1881 New Zion Church Tylertown Post Office, Delegates -W.F. Fortenberry, C. B. Davis, W.L.. Davis 0 Baptised, 2 Received by Letter, 0 restored, 3 Dismissed, 0 Excluded, Dead 7 Total 150 Association Fund, No. Minutes 40, Mission Fund $16.55, Days Meeting 3 * Union Church Tylertown Post Office, Delegates W. D. Holmes, Wm. Sandifer, J. K. Fortenberry 6 Baptised, 1 Received by letter, 0 restored, 3 Dismissed, 0 Excluded, 7 Dead Total 112 Association Fund $6.00 No. of Minutes 40, Mission Fund $10.00 Days Meeting 1 Hays Creek Church Franklinton Post Office, Delegates, N. Graves, M. J. Pitman, S. J. Warren 5 Baptised, 1 Received by Letter, 0 Restored, 0 Dismissed, 1 Excluded,, 0 Dead, Total 43 Association Fund $3.25, No. Minutes 20, Mission Fund $3.00, Days Meeting 2 Bogue Chitto, LA Osyka Post Office, Delegates, W. F. Brock, J. M. Brock, W.C.Blackwell 7 Baptised, 1 Received by letter, 0 Restored, 0 Dismissed, 2 Excluded, 3 Dead, Total 86 $5.00 Association Fund, 35 No. Minutes, Mission Fund 0, 1 Days Meeting Mt. Nebo Church Amite Post Office, Delegates C. F. Crawford, J. M. Carpenter, 7 Baptised, 0 Received by Letter, 2 Restored, 5 Dismissed, 0 Excluded, 1 Dead, Total 92 $3.00 Association Fund, 30 No. Minutes, Mission Fund 0, 2 Days Meeting State Line Church Shady Grove Post Office, Delegates, J. E. Pound, John W. Pigott, W. P. Crain, 2 Baptised, 5 Received by Letter, 1 Restored, 0 Dismissed, 0 Excluded, 1 Dead, Total 106 $5.00 Association Fund, 35 No. Minutes, 0 Mission Fund, 1 Days Meeting *Beulah Church Sunny Hill Post Office, Delegates, W. H. Shilling, 9 Baptised, 2 Received by letter, 0 Restored, 8 Dismissed, 3 Excluded, 1 Dead, Total 81 $4.00 Association Fund, 30 No. Minutes, $11.25 Mission Fund, 3 Days Meeting, Sharon Church Amite Post Office, Delegates, D. A. Hogan, Benton Mixon, 5 Baptised, 12 Received by Letter, 1 Restored, 3 Dismissed, 0 Excluded, 0 Dead, Total 56 $2.00 Association Fund, 20 No. Minutes, 0 Mission Fund, 4 Days Meeting Pleasant Hill Church Sunny Hill Post Office, Delegate, F. W. Eady, 33 Baptised, 5 Received by Letter, 1 Restored, 0 Dismissed, 2 Excluded, 1 Dead, 108 Total $3.50 Association Fund, 35 No. Minutes, 0 Mission Fund 1 Days Meeting Zion Hill Church Spring Cottage Post Office, Delegate, Joshua Stanford, 0 Baptised, 0 Received by Letter, 1 Restored, 3 Dismissed, 2 Excluded, 0 Dead, Total 25 0 Association Fund 12 No. Minutes, 0 Mission Fund, 4 Days Meeting Terry's Creek Church Osyka Post Office, Delegate, I. Wilson, 4 Baptised, 2 Received by Letter, 2 Restored, 0 Dismissed, 1 Excluded, 1 Dead, 84 Total $3.50 Association Fund, 30 No. Minutes, 0 Mission Fund, 3 Days Meeting Line Creek Church Osyka Post Office, Delegate W. P. Prescott, 4 Baptised, 1 Received by Letter, 1 Restored, 6 Dismissed, 0 Excluded, 1 Dead, 117 Total $4.00 Association Fund, 30 No. Minutes, 0 Mission Fund, 1 Days Meeting Spring Creek Church Osyka Post Office, Delegate, Elias McDaniel, 1 Baptised, 1 Received by Letter, 2 Restored, 10 Dismissed, 5 Dead, 75 Total $5.00 Association Fund, 30 No. Minutes, 0 Mission Fund, 4 days Meeting Totals: 83 Baptised, 33 Received by Letter, 11 Restored, 41 Dismissed, 17 Excluded, 19 Dead Total: 1135 Total $50.75 Association Fund, Mission Fund $40.80, Collection Sunday $26.35 Ordained Ministers - C. F. Crawford, W. J. Fortenberry, F. W. Eady, J. E. Pound, W. H. Shilling, Joshua Stanford, G. N. Bankston *Asked for the Associaion next year.