Church Records: Central Baptist Assoc. Highlights, 1877, Winn Parish, LA Submitted by Peggy Chandler Beaubouef, 2656 Hwy 1232, Winnfield, LA 71483 ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** SOURCE: Microfilm Publication #961, Louisiana Central Baptist Assoc. 1860- 1956, Louisiana Baptist Convention Archives, Mae Lee Memorial Library, Louisiana Baptist Convention, Alexandria, LA. [Note: 1861-1876 minutes are missing] HIGHLIGHTS OF MINUTES OF THE CENTRAL BAPTIST ASSOCIATION ANNUAL MEETING MARS HILL CHURCH, WINN PARISH, OCTOBER 27-29, 1877 Eighteenth Annual Session Rev. J.S. Payne, Montgomery, LA, Moderator Rev. S.L. Morris, Montgomery, LA, Clerk Jas. W. Jones, Montgomery, LA, Treasurer Saturday, Oct 27, 1877 - - - - - - Introductory sermon by Eld. J.S. Payne, prayer by Eld. James W. Garrett. Committee on credentials appointed as follows: Eld. T.E. Drewett, P. McManus, and Jesse Weaver who read letters from the respective churches, and reported the following brethren entitled to seats: Mars Hill - S.L. Morris, A.J. O'Quin, P. McManus New Salem - J.S. Payne, J.H. Hankins, J.L. Weaver Sardis - T.E. Drewett, T.J. Drewett, M.R. Kelly Corinth - S.J. Harper, James Smith, W.E. Long Big Spring - D.C. Miller, T.I. Creal, John Swain New Hope (Grant) - H.(?)R. Walters, E.S. Bolton, W.P. Miles Saline - John Roe, J.M. Strickland, W.M. Mires Union Hill - A.D. Reeks, I.H. Prince, R.S. McLamore New Hope (Winn) - H.F. Miller, John Martin, H.H. Tr -nell Hebron - Amos McCarty, J.F. Starnes, D.D. White Shiloh - D.B. Williams, W.D. Smith, P.A. Smith Friendship - J.L. Hatten, E.A. Lucas, Wm. Kelly Zion Hill - D.J. Warner, T.L. Jones, J.J. Peters Fellowship - J.F. Sykes, A.S. Adams, P. Branch Shady Grove - Wm. Fletcher, J.T. Wallace, J.E. McCarty Jerusalem - J.D. Williams, C.P. Mathis, F.M. Machen Winnfield - Letter. New Churches: Union - R.S. Gorham, Thos. Johnson, J.M. Allen Bethlehem - J.D. Rudd, Jas. W. Garrett, S.N. Dodson Roll called. On motion of Silas L. Morris ... a committee on preaching appointed as follows: Ira H. Prince, John Roe, J.L. Weaver, and Deacons of Mars Hill Church. Called for petitionary letters. Received two, to-wit: From Bethlehem and Union. Letters read and delegates enrolled. On motion of H.F. Miller went into election of officers. Jas. W. Jones and Wm. Taylor, tellers. Resulted as follows: J.S. Payne, Moderator; Silas L. Morris, Clerk; James W. Jones, Treasurer. Appointed the following committees: On Temperance - J.H. Hankins, W.D. Smith, John Roe On Sabbath Schools - H.F. Miller, Jas. Kelly, A.J. O'Quin On Publications - J.W. Garrett, J.F. Starnes, W.D. Smith On State of the Churches - A.D. Reeks, L.L. Jones, John Swain On Finance - J.L. Weaver, I.H. Prince, Wm. Fletcher On Deceased Ministers and Deacons - A. McCarty, J.T. Wallace, Thomas Johnson On Queries & Requests - D.B. Williams, T.E. Drewett, R.S. McLamore On Annual Appointments & Subjects - I.H. Prince, H.C. Walters, T.E. Drewett On Education - J.J. Peters, J.E. McCarty, P. McManus Adjourned until Monday. Saturday night preaching by Elder Reeks; followed by Wm. D. Smith. Good attendance. Sunday, Oct 28, 1877 - - - - - - Sunday morning, 9:30 o'clock - Preaching by J.T. Wallace; followed by J.H. Hankins. Eleven o'clock - Missionary sermon by S.L. Morris, followed by A.D. Reeks to a large and attentive audience. After which a collection was taken up for missions amounting to $7.75. Sunday night - Preaching by D.B. Williams; followed by A.J. O'Quin. Monday, Oct 29, 1877 - - - - - - 8 o'clock - assembled for business. Prayer by Bro. Weaver. After a "warm" discussion, the act of previous session dispensing with the Executive Board was repealed, and a new Executive Board was appointed as follows: J.T. Wallace, I.H. Prince, S.L. Morris, James W. Jones, J.M. Jones. Appointed corresponding messengers as follows: To Big Creek Association - D.B. Williams, J.W. Garrett, Sam'l Holloway, A.J. O'Quin Sabine - S.L. Morris, H.F. Miller Palestine - J.T. Wallace Red River - H.F. Miller, S.L. Morris Ouachita - Wm. D. Smith, J.T. Wallace Opened correspondence with Grand Cane Association and appointed messengers as follows: S.L. Morris and J.T. Wallace. Reports of commitees were read. [Highlights only below.] Temperance - ...We have a sober brotherhood generally...love of God constrains us to shun even the appearance of evil. Respectfully, J.H. Hankins, Chairman. Sabbath Schools - ... there is not a Sabbath school in our bounds... regret that such is the case ... Respectfully, H.F. Miller, Chairman. State of Churches - reported to following: Friendship - in a cold state Fellowship - lukewarm, enjoys peace and harmony Zion Hill - at peace Hebron - in a very cold condition New Salem - in a prosperous condition New Hope (Winn) - at peace Shiloh - in a cold condition Shady Grove - in peace and harmony Jerusalem - at peace Saline - in peace and harmony, but not prosperous Winnfield - in a troubled state Mars Hill - at peace New Hope (Grant) - at peace Corinth - in a harmonious and peaceful condition Sardis - in peace Union - in peace and harmony Big Spring - blest to some extent and in peace Respectfully submitted, A.D. Reeks, Chairman Deceased Ministers & Deacons - ...no minister or deacon has been removed from our bounds during the last association year. Respectfully, Amos McCarty, Chairman. Annual Appointments & Subjects - ...report the following appointments: Introductory - Elder Silas L. Morris, H.L. Miller, alternate. Saturday night, on Temperance - Eld. W.B. Lucas, Eld. T.M. Womack, alternate. Sunday 11 a.m. Missionary Sermon - H.F. Miller, George A. Kelly, alternate. Sunday night - "If there is sufficiency of efficacy in the blood of Christ to heal every degenerate son of Adam, why then are not all saved?" - Eld. Silas L. Morris, J.S. Payne, alternate. Valedictory - J.?. Payne Respectfully, Ira H. Prince, Chairman Finance - reported the following contributions: Corinth, $2.50 New Hope (Winn), $2.00 Sardis, $4.00 Jerusalem, $2.00 Hebron, $2.55 Shady Grove, $2.65 Zion Hill, $4.00 Saline, $4.35 Mars Hill, $6.30 New Hope (Grant), $2.00 Big Spring, $2.00 Shiloh, $2.00 Winnfield, $1.30 Union Hill, $4.00 New Salem, $9.05 Bethlehem, $2.25 Union, $1.50 Friendship, $1.65 Fellowship, $2.00 Collection on Sabbath, $7.75 Total amount, $66.05 Respectfully submitted, J.L. Weaver, Chairman STATISTICAL TABLE Listed in the following order: Church / Pastor / Clerk / Post Office/ Recd. by Baptism / Recd. by Letter / Restored / Dism. By Letter / Excluded / Deceased / Total Membership / Days of Meeting / Associational Fund (No data in column shown with a dash (-)) ANTIOCH (N.)*/W.A. Carpenter/R.N. Terrall/Pine Ridge/ -/-/-/-/-/-/-/-/$2.25 ANTIOCH (S.)/A.P. Durham/J.G. Till/Atlanta/3/7/-/12/2/1/69/2/$2.50 ATLANTA /J.E. Robison [sic]/J.L. Straughan/Atlanta/-/6/-/8/1/-/62/4/$1.75 BETHLEHEM /W.A. Carpenter/M.N. Bolton/Wattsville/13/1/3/-/3/-/48/-/$1.50 BEECH CREEK /L.N. Holmes/J.W. Shumaker/Flat Creek/21/8/-/1/5/1/107/1/$4.00 CYPRESS CREEK /J.S. Ray/W.E. Jones/Gaars Mill/8/3/-/7/2/1/67/2/$3.00 CLEAR SPRINGS* /H.C. Walker/H.J. Williams/Saline/9/3/-/-/-/-/-/-/$1.40 CORINTH **/J.E. Robison/T.J. Long/Tunica/1/-/-/-/-/-/60/1/- DOTHAN /J.W. Wise/J.M. McKaskle/Hoods Mill/5/3/6/7/-/-/36/1/$1.500 FELLOWSHIP /T.M. Womack/J.F. Sykes/Walls/7/3/1/3/3/-/89/-/$4.00 GOLDONNA /G.V. Terrall/J.M. Golden/Goldonna/-/-/-/1/-/-/18/-/$1.50 HICKORY VALLEY/W.E. Chapman/A.C. McCarty/Hickory Valley/-/-/-/5/-/-/1?/-/$1.50 HARMONY GROVE /L.D. Emmons/J.J. Lee/Gaars Mill/8/4/1/5/-/1/53/4/$5.00 HARMONY /J.S. Miller/M.E. Jackson/Conley/8/2/-/-/-/1/20/2/$1.25 JERUSALEM /-----/C.P. Mathis/Winnfield/-/-/-/-/-/1/21/4/$1.35 MONTGOMERY /----/B.A. Fortson/Montgomery/-/-/-/-/-/-/39/-/$2.50 MARS HILL /A.P. Durham/H.C. Mixon/Atlanta/3/10/-/9/1/1/103/-/$4.85 MT. ZION /J.E. Robison/Henry Maxwell/Tunica/-/2/-/-/-/1/30/3/$1.25 MT. MORIAH /J.S. Payne/F.M. Sparks/Montgomery/-/-/-/-/-/-/9/3/$1.75 MACEDONIA */J.E. Robison/T.S. Collins/Prairie Home/-/40/-/-/-/-/40/2/$4.00 NEW HOPE(G.) /A.P. Durham/B.F. Teddlie/Montgomery/2/-/-/5/1/1/45/1/$2.00 NEW HOPE(W.) /W.A. Carpenter/T.G. Harlan/Millsborough/-/6/-/2/-/-/25/1/$1.25 NEW SALEM /J.S. Miller/C.C. Roe/Montgomery/2/-/1/-/3/1/34/3/$1.00 OAK GROVE /S.L. Dean/E.B. Pepper/Gaars Mill/-/4/-/1/-/-/21/-/$1.50 PLEASANT HILL /T.M. Womack/J.R. Fowler/Hoods Mill/11/3/-/1/7/-/73/-/$2.75 PINE GROVE /J.S. Miller/L.B. Woods/Conley/2/10/-/1/-/3/36/1/$2.50 RAGAN /C.V. Verral/-- Qualls/Goldonna/7/-/4/8/7/1/100/-/$2.35 SHADY GROVE /J.S. Ray/T.B. Rogers/Macedonia/2/-/-/9/7/-/30/1/$1.50 SARDIS /A.P. Durham/J.W. Shelton/Winnfield/8/10/-/10/1/1/104/1/$3.30 UNION /J.F. Taylor/ J.J. Barrett/Newport/13/8/9/2/2/-/53/-/$2.05 UNION HILL/J.S. Payne/C.W. Thames/Mt. Zion/-/-/«/5/1/50/2/$2.65 WINNFIELD /Wm. McBride/J.T. Wallace/Winnfield/4/5/-/-/-/-/54/4/$3.30 YANKEY SPRINGS /W.A. Carpenter/D.W. Sholars/Gansville/3/2/-/3/1/-/56/-/$2.25 ZION HILL /J.S. Ray/W.M. Jordan/Gaars Mill/3/2/-/6/5/2/104/3/$3.75 CANE RIVER /I.M. Brian/R.L. Herring/Chaler/2/4/-/-/-/-/18/1/$2.00 SALINE **/----/----/----/-/-/-/-/-/-/30/-/- New Churches* Not Represented Resolved, That we tender our heartfelt thanks to the people in the vicinity of Mars Hill for the kind and hospitable manner in which they have entertained us during this session. (Submitted by Peggy Chandler Beaubouef, 2656 Hwy 1232, Winnfield, LA 71483)