TENNESSEE STATE RECORDS - CHURCH ASSOCIATION RECORDS - Hiwassee Baptist Association Minutes, 1901 ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Edna Clack Woodchippy@aol.com ==================================================================== "The spelling and puncuation in these Minutes are not necessarily what one would expect today. These Minutes were transcribed as closely as possible to the original." ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Proceedings of the Seventy-Ninth Session of the HIWASSEE BAPTIST ASSOCIATION 1901 Weekly Herald Print. Dayton, Tenn. (page 1) Held at Mt. Zion Church House, Cumberland County, Tenn., on Friday before the fourth Saturday in September, 1901, and following days. The annual sermon was preached by Elder M.L. Blankenship. Text, Mark 1-11. Fifteen minutes intermission. (page 2) Page 2 contained a list of 11 items labeled "Rules of Decorum," and 11 Articles setting forth their "Covenant or Abstract of Principals." (page 3) Letters from eleven churches were read by Elder M.L. Blankenship and Brother J.A. Ewing. Churches and their Messengers: Pisgah - James Crane, Levi Webb - 93 members Hind's Valley - T.J. Treadway, John Garrison, J.R. Qualls - 26 members Shilo - R.E. Ewing - 104 members Concord - Elder M.L. Blankenship, Brother E. Odom - 154 members Fellowship - J.L. Chastain, A.D. Chastain, W.G. Cook, I.M. Massengile, M.P. Kincaid, J.A. Ewing - 63 members Paint Rock - No tidings. Members last year 130 Mt. Zion - Elds. J.M. Ledford, J.R. Smith, Bros. G.W. Smith, J.J. Hayes, J.L. Vitatoe, J.M. James - 43 members Ten Mile - Elder J.B. McCallon, Brother E.M. Ewing - 76 members Macedonia - Elder S.A. Waller - 43 members Old Friendship - A.C. Ewing, W.R. Clack, A.J. Stinecipher - 24 members Byrd's Branch - J.W. Givens - 15 members Mt. Pleasant - J.H. Dyel, Wm. Loden, H. Brinel - 14 members Elected Elder S.A. Waller Moderator; J.A. Ewing, clerk. Received message from Walnut Grove Association by Brother P.D. Mitchell. Bro. A.C. Ewing appointed to write to them; Brothers E.M. Ewing, A.D. Chastain, and R.E. Ewing to bear it to them at Tennessee Chapel Church House, Roane County, Tennessee, on Thursday before the 1st Sunday in September, 1902. No tidings from Stockton Valley or West Union. Elder J.B. McCallon appointed to write them a friendly letter. Elders G.W. Brewer, W.G. Curton, T.J. West and Brother H.R. Jolly were there from the Tennessee Valley Association. Rev. C.R. Coston attended from Big Emory Association. Elder Isom R. Risden attended from West Union. Committees Appointed: Unfinished Business: Eld. M.L. Blankenship, Bros. A.C. Ewing, J.L. Chastain, Levi Webb, and G.W. Smith Finance: Bros. J.H. Dyal and L.M. Massengale Preaching: One member from each church. Tonight's preaching: At Mt. Zion, W.G. Curton and S.A. Waller; Fall Creek, M.L. Blankenship and C.R. Coston; Union Hill, W.T. West and I.R. Risden. Obituaries: Eld. J.B. McCallon and Bro. A.C. Ewing Resolutions: Eld. J.B. McCallon and Bro. J.L. Chastain. Prayer by Eld. G.W. Brewer. SECOND DAY Prayer by Eld. J.B. McCallon. Report from Preaching Committee: Today, G.W. Brewer; tonight at Mt. Zion, W.T. West and J.R. Smith; Fall Creek, M.L. Blankenship; Union Hill, S.A. Waller; Sunday, J.B. McCallon. J.A. Ewing chosen Treasurer. Treasurer's report: Amount in the Treasury $00.00 Present Contribution 19.50 Total $19.50 Elder M.L. Blankenship submitted his report of his work among the destitute churches: Number days spent, 18 1/2; miles traveled, 204; sermons preached, 25; compensation received, $8.35; expenses, (ferriage, etc,) 45 cents; net compensation $7.90, which the Brother said was satisfactory for the labor done. (Eld. J.P. Sharp, absent) Elders J.B. McCallon and S.A. Waller agree to supply the destitute churches for the coming year. Next Association Meeting will be at Ten Mile Church House, Meigs County, Tennessee. Ordered 500 copies of the Minutes. Prayer by Eld. J.B. McCallon. Report of Committee on Obituaries: Mt. Zion mourns the loss of Sister V.A. Ledford, wife of Elder J.M. Ledford. Born October 3rd, 1841. Professed hope in Christ in November, 1858, and was baptised the December following. Her life was a living demonstration of the triumph and power of Grace to sustain the children of God through trials and temptation even unto death. She passed peacefully away December 9th, 1900, aged about 59 years. Also our beloved Sister Susan Smith, wife of Bro. G.W. Smith, after having passed the various stages of life and fulfilled all of life's duties so promptly that she could be properly called a model of Christian faithfulness. At home, in the community, and in the church her light shone brightly. She passed peacefully from labor to rest March 6th, 1901, aged about 64 years. Thirty four of these years were devoted to Christian duties. Fellowship Church mourns the departure of our dearly beloved Sister Harriet Curtain (formerly Baker), born June 22nd, 1826. Married to Isaac Curtain more than forty-five years before her death. He preceded her to the grave many years, leaving the care and the family a charge to her. Professed hope in Christ Jesus nearly 40 years before her death. Her duties as wife, mother, and member of the church were so well performed that all said "Well done, Faithful Sister." Fellowship Church also mourns the loss of another precious Sister, in the person of Annie Pickle, daughter of J.E. and Susanah Pickle. Born July 9th, 1880, baptised Oct 1894, died Nov. 9, 1900. Six years a member of the church. Gentle Sister our parting was blended with joy and sorrow. We trust to join thee in the home to which death has no access. Concord Church sends a death roll of two valuable members, Sister Nancy A. Ford, who died January 3rd, 1901, aged 25 years, 3 months and 15 days. Her membership having continued nearly 16 years, but ended in a triumphant death. Also Sister Effie M. Humphrey, who was born April 19th, 1880. Joined the church at Concord seven and a half years before her death, which occurred March 19th, 1901, aged nearly twenty-one years. Shilo Church is bereft in dead in the loss of their beloved Sister Elizabeth Bailey, who joined that church the 4th Saturday in May, 1857, and died June 22nd, 1901. And added to their loss was the departure from afflictions to joy unspeakable and full of glory her own beloved sister, Sarah Durham, whose membership began the Fourth Saturday in November, 1849, and continued till death, which removed her from the work and labor of love to reward and rest in Heaven. Sleep on sweet sisters, the earth may tremble beneath the tread of hostile hosts, but in your rest in the ground there will not be any disturbance till the last trumpet sounds and opens the graves of the dead. "Other churches report some deaths but give no dates."