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1870 Minutes of the Fortieth Anniversary of the Sweetwater Baptist Association, held at Zion Hill Church House, McMinn County, Tenn., September 16th and 17th, 1870
Eld. Postell gave the introductory sermon.
Prayer by Eld. M.C. Higdon.
I.B. Kimbrough and M.C. Higdon, Moderators.
A.J. Cate and W.F. Long, SecretariesDelegates: Silas Rose, G.S. Bledsoe, W. Phillips, M. Landers, Wm. Rose, G.D. Oviatt, I. T. Agee, A. Cavett, O.G. Frazier, John Boon.
Admitted Dr. D.M. Breaker.
Visiting Ministers: Jas. Givings, Isaac Stephens, I.R. Chestnutt, J.S. Russell, Jesse Corn.
Appointed Delegates: G.H. Colthrap, J.B. Lee, N.B. Goforth, J. Janeway, J.H. Sams, T.A. Higdon, F. Lindsey, M.C. Higdon, J.P. Houston, I.R. Chestnutt, I.B. Kimbrough, J.B. Lee, J.L. Burns, J.P. Kefauver, I.B. Kimbrough, Thos. Postell, S.A. Caldwell, D.E. Hedgecock.
Committee members not listed above: W.C. Lee, R. Spradling, Wm. Stapp, C. Denton, W.S. Callaway, G.D. Oviatt, I. T. Agee, Anderson Cavett, Wm. Rose, D.M. Breaker, E. Clayton, Luther Lillard, J. Brannom, G.B. Cate, S.H. Cate. Wm. Stapp and R. Spradling, Finance Committee.
Report of Eld. T.A. Higdon: " I have labored in the ministry all the time during the past year. Preached one hundred and forty-eight sermons. Resulted in one hundred and sixty professed converts, and one hundred and twelve baptisms. Received four hundred and twenty dollars."
They drew a line separating the Ocoee Church and the Sweetwater Association. Agreed that the northern division would be known as the Sweetwater Baptist Association and the southern as Eastanallee Baptist Association.
52 churches had presented letters, 46 had delegates present. 2500 copies of the minutes printed.
1874 "Minutes of the Fifty-Second Annual Session of the Hiwassee Baptist Association, (being the ninth after the union between the two Hiwassee Association, held at Concord Church House, Friday before the 4th Saturday in September, 1868) held at Shiloh Church House, Roane County, Tenn., Friday before the fourth Saturday in September, 1874, and following days.
Printed in Kingston, East Tennesseean Print, 1874
PROCEEDINGS
The Hiwassee Baptist Association convened at Shiloah Church House, Roane County, Tennessee, on Friday before the Fourth Saturday in September, 1874, in it's fifty-second Annual Session. (Ninth after the union.)
The introductory sermon was preached by Elder Asa Newport, from Matt: 16, 18, "And upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it."
After an intermission of twenty minutes, the delegates assembled in the house.
The Association was called to order by its former Moderator, E.S. Bailey, and after prayer by Eld. Z. Rose, letters from sixteen churches were read and the following account taken:
Churches, Delegates, Total Membership
Paint Rock - J.C. Pope 92
Sul. Spring - Eld. Z. Rose, Bros. W.M. Owings, J.F. Ladd and
Eld. D.V. Culver 100
Mt. Pleasant - Hampton Reavis, D.G. Brown 49
Concord - K. Egman, J. Egman, J. Harmon, F.M. Odom 173
Caney Ford - Eld. A. Carter, Bros. P.W. Evans, Wm. Whitlock 71
Pisgah - M. Spradling, Wm. Tillery 70
Hopewell - Larkin Temple, James Underwood 40
Hind's Valley - Eld. A. Newport, J.F.M. Newport 44
Yellow Creek - W.C. Carson, G.H. Wade, J.G. Ewing, J.S. Clack 140
Town Creek - J.A. Soward, John Mounger 32
Macedonia - John Waller, P.W. Goodwin 21
Ten Mile - Elds. M.E. Jones and J.B. McCallon, Bros. W.H. Ball, Joseph Thompson, and J. Ewing 66
Fellowship - Elders J.K. Chastain, Bros. J.R. Hollomon, and William Wann 71
Walnut Grove - Thomas Egman, P.A. Davis, J.N. Davis, and J.G. Dake 95
Pine City - A.J. Canup 23
Shiloah - Eld. A.D. Morrison, Bros. E.S. Bailey, F. Pickel, E.M. Ewing, R.G. Haggard 103
Bethlehem - Not represented; no. last year 41
Bethel - Not represented; no. last year 169
Haley's Grove - Not represented; no. last year 55
Sewee - Not represented
Mt. Zion - Not represented1st. Elected Eld. A.D. Morrison Moderator. and Bro. W.C. Carson, Clerk.
2nd. Letters of correspondence were received from Stockton's Valley and Eastanallee Associations. The delegates, viz: Eld. J.C.J. Selvidge and Bros. P.H. Hopkins and R.W. Wood from Stockton's Valley Association. were invited to seats and right-hand of fellowship extended. No delegates from Eastanallee Association.
3d. Directed Clerk to write letters of correspondence to the above named associations.
4th. Appointed corresponding delegates as follows: To Stockton's Valley when convened at Beech Bottom Church House, Clinton county, Ky., on second Saturday in September, 1875 - Elds. A.D. Morrison, M.E. Jones. J.K. Chastain, and Bros. E.S. Bailey, J.S. Clack, E.M. Ewing, J.R. Hollomon, C. Egeman, W.C. Casson and G.H. Wade.
To Eastanallee, when convened at Cog Hill Church House, McMinn County, Tenn., on Friday before the Second Saturday in September, 1875 - Elds. J.H. Pope and Asa Newport.
5th. Invited visiting ministers, from sister Associations to seats with us, which invitation was accepted by Elds. William Dowel, and G.W. Suggs and Bro. N.C. Redman, respectively from South Concord Sweet Water and Eastanallee Associations, to whom the right hand of fellowship was extended.
6th. Appointed as a committee to arrange the unfinished business of this Association Elds. J.B. McCallon, Z. Rose and Bros. E.S. Bailey, W. Wann and J.B. Waller, with Moderator and Clerk, to report to-morrow morning.
7th. Appointed one delegate from each church, with Shiloah Church, as a committee, to arrange preaching during the session and report.
8th. Appointed Bros. F. Pickle and W.H. Ball a committee on finance, to report to-morrow morning.
9th. Appointed Bro. W.C. Carson, Treasurer
10th. Invited corresponding brethren to act with the committee on arrangement. Committee on preaching report, to preach to-night: Elds. J.C.J. Selvidge and G.W. Suggs. Adjourned till to-morrow morning, nine o'clock. Prayer by Eld. J.B. McCallon.
SECOND DAY
Saturday morning 9 o'clock. The Association met pursuant to adjournment. Prayer by Moderator. 1st. Called the roll and erased the names of delinquents.
2nd. Called for report of committee on arrangements. REport received and committee discharged.
3d. Read rules of decorum
4th. Called for report of committee on preaching. Report: Saturday - Elds. A. Newport, Wm. Dowel and G.W. Suggs, Saturday night Elds. M. E. Jones and J.K. Chastain. In case of failure, Elds J.C.J. Selvidge and Sunday Eld. Z. Rose and J.B. McCallom. By request of J.B. McCallom, Eld. J.C.J. Selvidge was substituted for him on Sunday.
5th. Called for report of committee on Finance. Report -
Present contribution $20.70 In hands of Clerk 4.25 Total $24.956th. Resolved, that we inquire into the condition of Pine City Church, information having been received that she, one of the churches of our union, under the ministry of Elder D.S. Helton, invided pedo-baptists to her communion.
And, whereas, it is the sense of this Association that said act was not only a violation of the organic principles upon which her body was organized, but a departure from the teaching of the Scriptures.
Therefore, be it resolved that we appoint three of our body to visit said church, inquire into the facts of the case, and report to our next Association. We appoint as a committee Bros. P.W. Evans, J.R. Hollomon and Elder Asa Newport.
8th. On motion, we agree that we will not, for the present, take steps to supply the destitution of this association.
9th. Eld. C.B. Martin, a corresponding delegate from Sweetwater Association was invited to a seat, and right hand of fellowship extended.
10th. A majority of the Churches of this Association have thought it not advisable to accept the answers of the Council Meeting of Baptists held in Overton county, Tenn., on Friday before the 2d Saturday in April 1874, to the questions proposed to them.
11th. Appointed our next Annual Session to be held at Caney Ford Church House, Roane county, Tenn., on Friday before the fourth Saturday in September, 1875, and following days; and appoint Elder Z. Rose to preach the introductory sermon, and Eld. M.E. Jones, alternate.
12th. Ordered eight hundred copies of our minutes printed - Clerk to superintend printing and distribution, and receive ten dollars for his services.
13th. Letters of correspondence to Stockton's Valley and Eastanallee Associations were read, received and ordered to be signed.
14th. On motion, agreed to send letter and delegates to Sweetwater Association, when convened at Old Sweetwater Church house, Monroe county, Tenn., on Friday before the third Sabbath in September, 1875, and appoint as our delegates Eld. A. Carter and Bros. W.H. Ball, Wm. Whitlock, P.W. Evans, James Ewing and W.M. Owens.
15th. Elds. C.B. Martin and D.V. Culver were appointed to preach Saturday night, instead of the ministers appointed by the committee.
Letter to Sweetwater read and received.
On motion, Eld, C.B. Martin was granted time to speak in the interest of an East Tennessee Baptist Paper to be published at Knoxville, Tenn., by H.B. McCallum. Resolved, that we tender our sincere thanks to this Church and community for their hospitable entertainment, and kindness during our Session.
Minutes read, approved and ordered to be signed.
Then adjourned to the time and place above named. Prayer by Eld. C.B. Martin.
A.D. Morrison, Moderator
W.C. Carson, Clerk
1877 Minutes of the Fifty-fifth Annual Session of the Hiwassee Baptist Association, commencing at Concord Church House, Meigs County, Tennessee, on Friday before the fourth Saturday in September 1877"
East Tennesseean Print: Kingston, Tenn, 1877
PROCEEDINGS
According to appointment, eld J.K. Chastain delivered the introductory sermon from Revelations, 2d chap., and the latter part of the 16th verse: "Be thou faithful unto death and I will give you a crown of life." After which an intermission of 15 minutes was given, when the delegates were seated in order, and after prayer by former moderator, E.S. Bailey, letters from fifteen churches were read and the following account taken:
Churches, Delegates, and Total Membership
Concord - J. Harmon, F.M. Odom, J.C. Johnson, J. Edgmond 129
Shilo - Eld A.D. Morrison, E.S. Bailey, E.M. Ewing J.C. Clark, C.C. Durham 169
Pisgah - M. Spradling, Wm. Tillery, T.G. Owens 82
Hind's Valley - C. Hickey, C. Fitzgerald, F.M. Newport 36
Walnut Grove - P.A. Davis, J.N. Davis 84
Macedonia - G. Monger, P. Goodwin, J. Monger 21
Paint Rock - M. Sharp, E.W. Culveyhouse 75
Yellow Creek - J.G. Ewing, G.H. Wade, Wm. Giles, J.S. Clack 129
Mt. Zion - J.O. Daniels, Wm.S. Price 44
Fellowship - Eld. J.K. Chastain, F. Wolsey, J.P. Moulton, A.C. Ewing, J.R. Holimon 70
Ten Mile - J.O. Sharp, J.M. Ewing, B.H. McCallon, Eld. M.E. Jones, J.B. McCallon 62
Galyon's Gap - J.P. Galyon, G. Scott 28
Old Friendship - Eld. J. Johnson, W.R. Clack, W. Wyrick, Mc. Clack 18
Town Creek - J. Soward 24
Mt. Pleasant - R. Gibson 91. The association then organized by choosing E.S. Bailey Moderator, and M. Sharp, Clerk.
2d. An invitation given to new churches.
3d. Called for corresponding letters, and one received from Stockton's Valley, by her delegates, Elders J.L. Sewel and A. Bertram, who were invited and took seats with us.
4th. Appointed one delegate from each church, together with Concord church, a committee on preaching.
5th. Appointed A.C. Ewing and P. Goodwin a committee on Finance.
6th. Appointed J.B. McCallon, J.P. Galyon, J.G. Ewing, J. Johnson, M. Spradling and the Moderator and Clerk a committee on Arrangements.
7th. Appointed eld. J.B. McCallon to write our corresponding letter to Stockton's Valley Association, and appointed eld J. Johnson, A.D. Morrison, G. Owing, J.P. Moulton and J.P. Galyon to bear the same to them when convened with the church at Mill Creek, Monroe county, Ky, the 2d Saturday in September, 1878.
8th. Appointed M. Sharp, Treasurer.
9th. The committee on Preaching reports Bertram and Galyon for to-night.
10th. Appointed W.R. Clack, J.K. Chastain and A.D. Morrison a committee to prepare an obituary of brother elder Asa Neport, preparatory to being appended to our minutes.
11th. Prayer by eld J. Johnson, then adjourned till half after nine o'clock Saturday morning.
SECOND DAY'S PROCEEDINGS
1. Met according to adjournment; prayer by A.D. Morrison.
2. Called for the report of committee of Arrangement; report read, received and committee discharged.
3. Called the roll and absentee's name stricken out.
4. Read the Rules of Decorum.
5. Called for the report of the committee on Preaching; report read, received and committee discharged, which report is as follows: To-day Morrison and Sewel; at night, Johnson and Sharpe; Sabbath, Bertram and Sewel.
6. Took into consideration the request of Town Creek church, asking aid in the ministry, and appointed elders J.B. McCallon and J.P. Galyon to attend them in October and December; Johnson and Chastain in November and January; Morrison and Wolsey in March and July; Jones and Owens in April and August; Chastain and Bailey in June; Sharp and Scott in May and Sept.
7. Called for report of the Finance Committee, which shows present contribution $20.10; in treasury 6o ct, total $20.70.
8. Appointed a Union Meeting at Hind's Valley, the 2d Saturday in October next; Chastain and Morrison attend the same; Also, one at mount Zion the 4th Saturday in October next - Morrison, Johnson and Sharp attend same.
9. Called for corresponding letters - one to Stockton's Valley, read, received and ordered to be signed.
10. We request all our ministering brethren to devote all the time they can this year in preaching to the destitute in our Association, and also advise the churches to encourage them as in olden times.
11. Called for Obituary of eld A. Newport, which was read, received and ordered to be appended to our minutes.
12. Appointed next Association at Macedonia, Roane county, Tenn, commencing Friday before the 4th Saturday in September, 1878, M.E. Jones preach the introductory, J. Johnson alternate.
13. Agree to have 800 copies of our minutes printed, the clerk superintend the printing and distribution thereof; that he be allowed $5 for his services.
14. Minutes read, approved and ordered to be signed; then after prayer by A. Bertram, adjourned to time and place above named. E.S. Bailey, Moderator; M. Sharp, Clerk
TRIBUTE OF RESPECT Your committee would beg leave to offer the following in regard to the death of our worthy brother Asa Newport.
Elder Asa Newport was born in Knox county, Tennessee, October 7th., 1802, and died at his residence in Rhea County, Tenn., December 15th, 1876 - constant in his friendships, and open, manly and magnanimous in his dislikes. He was frank and candid, and in his word absolute reliance was reposed. He had the warmest sympathy for the destitute, and his ear was ever open to the appeals of the poor. To those sterling virtues were united the experience and practice of the religion of Jesus Christ. He joined the church at Bullock's Pen (afterwards called Hind's Valley), in November 1829, and lived a most acceptable member until his death, beautifully exemplifying the character of a true christian. After struggling against his impressions of duty, he began his ministry about the year 1832 as a licentiate, and was ordained to the full work of the ministry, July 1838. He was chosen pastor of Hind's Valley Church in the year 1840, and served them acceptably in that capacity until his death. He was faithful and punctual in his attendance at church and liberal in his contributions to all of its enterprises. He ardently loved the church, and delighted in its spiritual success; and that religion which had been his solace in life, was his support in death. He seemed to fully realize the power of that promise. "Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed upon Thee." He labored for nearly half a century in the ministry, and was several times chosen moderator of the Hiwassee Association, and at the time of his death enjoyed the affection of the entire brotherhood, and shared the full confidence of all who knew him. But his life work is finished, and he has been called home to glory by the voice of our redeemer; called home from this world of woe, selfishness and deceit, to that celestial world above, where the redeemed, the ransomed host forever bask in the glorious effulgence (sic) of "Him who doeth all things well." We will miss brother Newport greatly, but our loss is his eternal gain. In view of the above facts,
Resolved 1st, that while we as an association bow in humble resignation to the providence of God, we express the deepest sorrow in giving up one so devoted to the church, and that for him we will ever cherish the most grateful memory.
2d. That we tender our warmest sympathy to the aged and much afflicted wife, children, relatives and friends of brother Newport, and pray that their faith in Christ may mitigate their sorrow.
3d. That this "Tribute of Respect" be published in our minutes, and that a blank page in our Association record be set apart to contain the same.
Wm. R. Clack
A.D. Morrison
J.K. Chastain
1878 Minutes of the Fifty-Sixth Annual Session of the Hiwassee Baptist Association, commencing at Macedonia Church House, Roane county, Tenn., on Friday before the fourth Saturday in September 1878.
East Tennesseean Print: Kingston, Tenn. 1878.
According to appointment, Elder M.E. Jones delivered the introductory, from Romans, 6th chapter and 22d verse, after which an intermission of fifteen minutes was given, when the delegates again met in the house, and after prayer by the former Moderator, E.S. Bailey, letters were read from 13 churches, and the following account taken:
Churches, Delegates, Total Membership
Concord - K Edgemon, FM Odom 132
Shilo - ES Bailey, AD Morrison, J Farmer, WD Pickel, BE Kinney 108
Pisgah - Letter, but no delegates 86
Hind's Valley - C Hickey, N Howard 14
Walan (?)Walnut(?) Grove - JN Davis 72
Macedonia - JB Waller, G Monger, E Waller 20
Paint Rock - HH(?) HM Dennis, Thos. Brown, M Sharp 72
Yellow Creek - GH Wade, JS Clack 126
Mt. Zion - G Smith, E Smith, J Hays 47
Fellowship - JK Chastain, F Wolsy(?), AC Ewing, JR Hollomon 75
Ten Mile - JB McCallon, ME Jones, J Ewing, J Thompson 68?
Galyon's Gap - No letter or delegates
Old Friendship - J Johnson, Mc Clack, WR Clack, HN Ponder 18
Town Creek - J Soward, J Monger 24
Mt. Pleasant - J Holimon, CJ Gibson, W Lodon 141st. The Association then organized by choosing elder J.K. Chastain, Moderator and M. Sharp, Clerk
2d. An invitation given to new churches
3d. Called for corresponding letters and one received from Stockton's Valley Association, by her delegate, elder J.B. Hopkins, who was invited and took a seat with us.
4th. Appointed one delegate from each church, together with Macedonia church, a committee on Preaching.
5. Appointed J.R. Holimon and J.S. Clack a Committee on Finance.
6. Appointed J.B. McCallon, James Johnson, J.B. Waller, A.D. Morrison, T. Brown, and the Moderator and Clerk, a committee of Arrangements, also corresponding delegates invited to seats with said committee.
Note - Since the adjournment of the association, Paint Rock and Galyon's Gap letters were ....... (can't read this part)
7. Appointed J.K. Chastain, A.D. Morrison, F. Wolsey, T. Brown, J.S. Clack, and R. Clack, corresponding delegates to Stockton's Valley Association, when convened at Mt. Zion, Overton county, Tenn;., the 2d Saturday in September, 1879.
8. Appointed M. Sharp Treasurer
9. The committee on preaching report for to-night Sharp and Wade.
10. Then after prayer by eld. Morrison, adjourned till Saturday morning, 9 o'clock.
SECOND DAY'S PROCEEDINGS Saturday morning - Met according to adjournment.
1. Prayer by the moderator.
2. Called for the report of committee of Arrangement. Report read, received, and committee discharged.
3. Called the roll, and absentees names stricken out.
4. Read the Rules of Decorum.
5. Called for the report of the committee on preaching. Received, read and committee discharged. The report is as follows: To day, Johnson and Hopkins. To-night: Chastain and Wolsey. Sabbath: McCallan and Hopkins.
6. Called for report of committee on finances, who report -
Present contribution $17.65 In hand of Treasurer 3.20 Total $20.857. Appointed our next Association at Fellowship, Meigs county, Tenn., Friday before the 4th Saturday in September, 1879. J. Johnson to preach the introductory, M. Sharp, alternate.
8. Corresponding letter read, received and ordered to be signed.
9. Agreed to have 700 copies of our minutes printed, the clerk superintend the printing and distribution thereof, and that he be allowed $5 for his services.
10. The Association instructs the churches instead of saying in their letters received by Baptism, to say Baptised, only.
11. Appointed J.K. Chastain to write a friendly letter to West Union Association, which meets at Marsh Creek, Wheatly county, Kentucky, on Friday before the 2d Saturday in October, 1878, in which a summary of our faith shall be given. Himself, A.D. Morrison and J.R. Holimon bear it, and if in their judgment they are of the same faith and practice, take up correspondence with them.
12. Appointed a Union meeting at Shilo, May the 4th Saturday, 1879, and request the ministering brethren to attend the same.
13. Minutes read and ordered to be signed.
14. Then after prayer by elder J. Hopkins, adjourned to time and place above named.
M. Sharp, Clerk
J.K. Chastain, ModeratorThe printer acknowledges the receipt of $8 for the printing of these minutes.
1882 Minutes of the Sixtieth Annual Session of the Hiwassee Baptist Association held at Yellow Creek Church House, Rhea County., Tenn., on September 22 and 23, 1882..
Pikeville, Tenn.: Sequachee Advance Job Print. - 1882-
Minutes - First Day's Proceedings The Association met at Yellow Creek Church House, Rhea county, Tenn., on Friday before the fourth Saturday in September, 1882.According to appointment, Elder E.S. Bailey delivered the Introductory Sermon from Luke, 24th chapter, 48th verse: "And ye are witnesses of these things."
After an intermission of twenty minutes the Delegates assembled in the house, and, after prayer by the Moderator, Elder J.B. McCallon, letters were read from thirteen Churches and the following account taken:
Churches, Delegates, and Total Membership:
Concord - T.C. Odom, G.W. Ball, T. Gallant, F.M. Odom 115
Shilo - A.D. Morrison*, E.S. Bailey*, G.E. Proffitt, E.C. Bailey 143
Pisgah - L. Webb, T.J. Gibson 76
Hind's Valley - Wm. McCulley, James Lee 24
Macedonia - J.L. Waller, J.W. Waller 19
Paint Rock - T. Brown, H.H. Dennis, M. Sharp* 78
Yellow Creek - H.* Jennoe (sic), R.N. Davis, J.C. Garrison, R.F. Cook, T.L. Russell, J.S. Clack 121
Mt. Zion - J. Hayes, J. James* 38
Fellowship - J.K. Chastain, P. Duke, A.L. McCain, M.P. Kincaid, J.R. Hollomon 68
Ten Mile - J.B. McCallon*, J.C. Sharp, J. Thompson, R.H. Johnson 74
Galyon's Gap - Letter but no Delegates 18
Old Friendship - J. Johnson, Mc. Clack, J. Stinechipher 18
Walnut Grove - J.T. Gwinn, E.A. Davis 87
Town Creek and Mt. Pleasant not represented.The Association then organized by choosing J.B. McCallon, Moderator, and M. Sharp, Clerk.
1. An invitation was given to new Churches: none received.
2. Called for corresponding letters from sister Associations. Received one from Stockton Valley Association by the hands of their delegates, Elder J.D. Hopkins and E.D. Wright, who were invited to and accepted seats with us. Also one from Hiwassee Missionary Association, asking correspondence with us. Agreed that the Moderator appoint a committee of three to report to-morrow morning on the propriety of the same. Whereupon E.S. Bailey, J. Johnson and M.C. Clack were appointed as said committee.
3. Appointed brethren J.R. Waller, A.D. Morrison, J.K. Chastain, F. Gwinn and J.S. Clack a committee on Arrangements.
4. Appointed brethren J.R. Hollomon, and T.J. Gibson a committee on Finance.
5. Appointed one delegate from each Church with the Church at Yellow Creek as a committee on preaching during this session.
6. Agreed to continue our correspondence with Stockton Valley Association, and appointed Elders J.K. Chastain, J.Johnson, A.L. McCain, J.R. Hollomon, A.C. Ewing and J.B. McCallon to bear our letter to them when convened with the Church at Cedar Grove, Fentress County, Tenn., on the second Saturday in September 1883.
7. The committee on preaching report for to-night Hopkins and Sharp at the Church; Morrison at Shady Grove; at Salem Johnson and Bailey. After prayer by Elder J. Johnson adjourned until 9 o'clock to-morrow morning.
SECOND DAY'S PROCEEDINGS Met pursuant to adjournment. Prayer by Elder A.D. Morrison. 1. Called for report of committee on Arrangement; report read, received, and committee discharged.
2. Called the roll, and the names of those not present erased.
3. Read the constitution and rules of decorum.
4. Called for a report of committee on Correspondence; report read, received, and committee discharged.
We, the under signed, having been appointed a committee to report on the propriety of opening a correspondence with the Hiwassee Missionary Baptist Association, a letter having been handed in to that intent, beg leave to submit the following:
Brethren, we deplore the unhappy divisions among Baptist, at the same time we are divided and we, your committee, are satisfied from what we hear and believe, that a considerable number of the Hiwassee Missionary Association, do not want correspondence with us. For this and other satisfactory reasons to ourselves, with the kindest feelings to all, think it inconsistent in them to ask correspondence with us, and would be inconsistent in us to grant it.
Committee
E.S. Bailey
M.C. Clack James Johnson5. Invited visiting brethren from Hiwassee Missionary Association to seats with us during our session.
6. Appointed M. Sharp Treasurer for this year.
7. Called for report of committee on Finance, who report present contributions, $17.00; in hands of Treasurer, $5.49; total $22.40.
8. Called for report of committee on Preaching, who report for to-day, Bramlett and Chastain; at night at the Church, Cunningham and Sharp; at Salem, Johnson, Bailey and Hopkins; at Shady Grove, Chastain and Bramlett; Sabbath, Hopkins and McCallon.
9. Appointed our next Association to be held at Hind's Valley, Roane County, Tenn., on Friday before the fourth Saturday in September, 1883. Elder J.K. Chastain to preach the Introductory Sermon, and M. Sharp, Alternate.
10. The Association took under consideration the request from Ten Mile Church in regard to the supplying of the destitute in the bounds of our Association. Wherefore the following request was adopted by the Association: We request all our Churches having ministers belonging to them to urge upon them to devote all the time they can in preaching in our bounds this year.
11. Corresponding letter to Stockton Valley called for; read, approved and ordered to be signed by the Moderator and Clerk.
12. Agreed to have 700 copies of our minutes printed, and M. Sharp to superintend the printing and distribution of the same, and that he be allowed $5 for his services.
13. The thanks of the Association are hereby tendered to the brethren of Yellow Creek Church and the community in general for the hospitality extended to the messengers and all visitors during this session. Minutes read, approved and ordered to be signed by the Moderator and Clerk. The Association then adjourned to the time and place above named, with prayer by
Elder Hopkins.
J.B. McCallon, Moderator
M. Sharp, Clerk.
APPENDIX Churches and Church Clerks in the Association:
Concord - F. M. Odom Regret, Meigs
Shilo - J.J. Butler Pickel's Landing, Roane
Pisgah - T.G. Owings Decatur, Meigs
Hind's Valley - N. Howard Robbsville, Roane
Macedonia - J.B. Waller Union X Roads, Roane
Paint Rock - J.M. Pope Morris Gap, Roane
Yellow Creek - J.S. Clack Carp, Rhea
Mt. Zion - G.W. Smith Roddy, Rhea
Fellowship - J.R. Hollomon Euchee, Meigs
Ten Mile - W.H. Ball Ten Mile Stand, Meigs
Galyon's Gap - J.P. Galyon Stockton, Loudon
Old Friendship - W.R. Clack Roddy, Rhea
Town Creek - J.A. Soward Lenoirs, Loudon
Mt. Pleasant - J. Hollomon Grassy Cove, CumberlandReceived of M. Sharp, $8.00 for printing 700 copies of these Minutes. F.M. Morrison, Publisher
1884 Minutes of the Sixty-Second Annual Session of the Hiwassee Baptist Association, Begun and Held with Ten Mile Church, Meigs County, Tenn. September 26th and 27th, 1884
Printed in Pikeville, Tenn., by Sequachee Advance Job Print. 700 copies
By request of J.B. McCallon, who was the Alternate of Elder M. Sharp, deceased, James Johnson delivered the introductory sermon from Matthew 16th chapter and 18th verse.
After an intermission of fifteen minutes, the Delegates met in the house and, after prayer by Elder A.D. Morrison, letters were received from the following Churches, and the following account taken:
Churches, Delegates and Total Membership:
Concord - J. Edgemon, L.D. Clark, Lins. Matthews, F.M. Odom, G.G. Jones,
Kimble Edgemon, T.H. Gallant 110
Paint Rock - W.E. Pope, P.P. Brown, Thos. Brown 97
Fellowship - J.K. Chastain, W. Baker, P. Dake, A.C. Ewing, J.R, Hollomon 74
Galyon's Gap - J.P. Gallaher 19
Macedonia - J.W. Waller, Lewis Waller 19
Yellow Creek - G.H. Wade, J.C, Ganison 112
Ten Mile - J.B. McCallon, E. Ewing, J.C. Sharp, L.C,. Wasson, J. Ewing, J. Thompson, M. Bryan 73
Old Friendship - J. Johnson, M. Clack, J. Stinecipher 16
Walnut Grove - J.M. Davis, J.F. Guinn 94
Mt. Zion - G.W. Smith 34
Town Creek - J.Monger, J.A. Soward (no numbers given)
Hind's Valley - C. Hicky 26
Shiloh - A.D. Morrison, E.S. Bailey, A.C. Guffy, J. Harmon,
Pisgah - M. Spradling, Thos. Gibson 76
Clifty Springs - _____ Graves (Newly constituted) 11The Association then organized by choosing J.B. McCallon, Moderator and James Johnson, Clerk.
1. Called for corresponding letters; received one from Stockton Valley Association by the hands of her delegates, viz: Elders J.D. Hopkins, Joseph Deck and A.J. Thomkins; also one from West Union by the hands of her delegates, Elders S.B. Pierce and C.C. Terry, al of whom took seats with us.
2. Appointed Elders A.D. Morrison, J.B. McCallon, J. Johnson, and brethren Thos. Brown and Robert Haggard to bear our corresponding letter to Stockton Valley Association when convened with the church at Spring Creek, Jackson county, Tenn., on the second Saturday in September, 1885. Brethren J.R. Hollomon, J.K. Chastain and J. Johnson to bear our corresponding letter to West Union Association when convened with the church at Buffalo, Scott county, Tenn., on Friday before the second Saturday in October, 1884.
3. Elders A.D. Morrison, J.K. Chastain, brethren J.N. Davis, G. Wade, Lewis Waller, together with the Moderator, Clerk and corresponding delegates where appointed as a committee of Arrangements, to report to morrow morning.
4. One delegate from each church with Ten Mile church were appointed as a committee on Preaching: to-night, C.C. Terry and Joseph Deck.
5. A.C. Ewing and George Smith, committee on Finance.
After prayer by J.K. Chastain, the Association adjourned until to-morrow morning at 9:30 o'clock.
SECOND DAY'S PROCEEDINGS Saturday Morning - Met according to adjournment; prayer by S.B. Pierce.
1. Called for report of committee on Arrangement which was read, received, and committee discharged.
2. Roll called and absentees stricken out.
3. The Rules of Decorum and Posers of the Association read.
4. Called for report of committee on Preaching, which is as follows: Saturday, A.J. Tompkins, S.B. Pierce and Joseph Deck; Saturday night, J.K. Chastain, J.D. Hopkins; Sabbath, S.B. Pierce and J.D. Hopkins; all in the order of their names. Read, received and committee discharged.
5. James Johnson appointed Treasurer for the present year.
6. Called for report of committee on finance. Report present contributions, $17.50. UW PICO(tm) 3.4 File: hiwa Modified
7. Appointed our next Association to be held at Walnut Grove Church House, Meigs county, Tenn., commencing Friday before the fourth Saturday in September, 1885.
8. J.B. McCallon was appointed to preach the Introductory Sermon, and A.D. Morrison, Alternate.
9. A.D. Morrison and J.B. McCallon were appointed to write answer to Mt. Zion's request. Answer: Mt. Zion church gives notice that John James, who holds credentials as an ordained minister, has been excluded from that church for unchristian conduct, and he refuses to give up his credentials. The church asks this to be appended to the minutes, and the public warned against him as an impostor.
10. J.B. McCallon, J.K. Chastain, James Johnson, J.R. Hollomon, E.S. Bailey, J.L. Waller and F.M. Odom were appointed to attend a meeting with the Town Creek church, on the fifth Saturday in November next.
11. Ordered 700 copies of these minutes printed, the Clerk to superintend the [printing and distribution of the same, and that he be allowed $5.00 for his services.
12. We request the churches to send up contributions to defray the ordinary expenses, and an additional amount to divide among our corresponding delegates.
13. The Association tenders it's thanks to the M.E. Church South, for the use of their house, and to the public for their friendship and hospitality.
14. Corresponding letters read, approved and ordered to be signed by the Moderator and Clerk.
The Association then adjourned to the time and place above named. Prayer by S.B. Pierce.
James Johnson, Clerk
J.B. McCallon, Moderator
OBITUARY Elder Martin Sharp, son of Meredith and Elizabeth Sharp, was born November 1, 1823, in Grainger county, Tennessee. In his second year his parents removed to Roane county, while society was in its rough, confused state, and the people were without present opportunities and advantages. It will not be thought singular if, midst such surroundings, one of young Sharp's temperament was found in the lead of the fun-loving. rowdying, drinking and frolicking, though honest, pioneer boys; it is certain that such was the fact: but in 1842, under the ministry of Elder Geo. Luttrell, God called him by his grace, and revealed in him his son Jesus Christ. This change was too patent to all to pass unnoticed, as it was manifest in all of his conduct and conversation. In September, 1842, he joined the Baptist Church of Christ, in session the third Saturday, at Pleasant Grove meeting house, and was baptized by Elder L.B. Johnson. Brother Sharp soon developed rare gifts, singing, public prayer and exhortation; so that he was soon recognized by the Church as a rising leader in Israel, having at once reached the front in usefulness and in the confidence of the brotherhood, which maintained and increased to the end of forty years of Church membership. He was properly called a sweet singer in Israel, and in his earnest exhortations, like our bold eagle, careened in the midst of the tempest, and in impassioned native eloquence rent the veil covering the sinner's heart, then pointing him to the cross of Christ as the only refuge of the soul burdened by sin. He was chosen Clerk of theChurch, which service he performed acceptably for about ten years. He was licensed to preach about 1856. He removed to Meigs county in 1865, and united with the Baptist Church at Pisgah, and by it was called to ordination, and came under imposition of the hands of presbytery composed of Elders A.D. Morrison and J.B. McCallon. He was soon called to the pastorate of Pisgah Church. In 1869 he returned to Paint Rock Valley, and was chosen pastor of his mother Church, which he filled acceptably to the Church and creditably to himself, except an interval of two years, to the end of his life. He was chosen Clerk of the Association in 1876, which was continued till his death; which sad event transpired on Friday, June 6, 1884, 10 o'clock.P.M. The final illness was short, but attended with great sufferings. The chain is broken, the link is not lost, only out of reach for the present. He "rests from his labors, by which he obtained a good report of them without." In his doctrine, he proclaimed salvation by grace, giving all of the glory to God. A Baptist in the strict sense, yet charity for all. He is gone, to Grainger no bolder son was born; to Reare (Roane?), no more patriotic son was given; Paint Rock never had a more devoted member; the Association, no more acceptable minister. A considerate husband, an indulgent and exemplary father. Brethren, be ye also ready, the summons will soon come.
1885 Minutes of the Sixty-Third Annual Session of the HIWASSEE BAPTIST ASSOCIATION, begun and held at WALNUT GROVE CHURCH, Meigs Co., Tenn., September, 25, and 26, 1885. Officers. J.B. McCallon, Moderator, Ten Mile Stand, Tenn. James Johnson, Clerk and Treasurer, Roddy, Tenn. Next Introductory - Eld. P.R. Brown, Alternate - Eld. A.D. Morrison. Place of next Meeting: SHILOH CHURCH, Roane County, Tennessee. Time: Friday before the Fourth Saturday in September, 1886
Pikeville, Tenn: Sequachee Advance Job Print 1885
Introductory Sermon: J.B. McCallon; prayer by E.S. Bailey
Churches and their Delegates:
Fellowship: J.K. Chastain, A.C. Ewing, P. Baker, J.R. Hollomon - 68 members
Clifty Springs: L.B. Graves, T.A. Lawson - 13 members
Old Friendship: J. Johnson, J. Stinecipher, H.B. Clack, A.M. Stinecipher - 26 members
Concord: A.D. Morrison, F.M. Odom, F.H. Gallant, James Edgeman, E. Walker - 106 members
Paint Rock: P.R. Brown, J.E. Rose, J.F. Sharp - 114 members
Mt. Zion: John Hays - 35 members
Ten Mile: J.B. McCallom, E.M. Ewing, J.C. Sharp - 73 members
Galyon's Gap: P.J. Parker, J.N. Galyon - 31 members
Shiloh: E.S. Bailey, J.M. Ewing, E. Bailey, S.S. Smith - 96 members
Walnut Grove: John Davis, B.W. Temple, J.W. Lawson, A.J. Slaughter, J.F. Guinn - 87 members
Pisgah: W.M. Bryant, W.M. Lock, M.M. Spradling, Geo. Jones - 71 members
Hinds Valley: no Delegates nor letter - 29 members
Yellow Creek: G.H. Wade, R. Davis no letter - 113 members
Town Creek: No tidings -
Mt. Pleasant: No representation -
Macedonia: S.A. Walker, L. Walker - 17 membersEld. J.B. McCallon chosen Moderator; Eld. James Johnson, Clerk.
Corresponding Associations:
Stockton Valley: Delegates: Eld. J.D. Hopkins and E.D. Wright. Appointed Eld. P.R. Brown and J.P. Sharp to attend them when convened at Clear Fork Church House, Clinton County, KY, 1886.
West Union Association: Delegate, Eld. S.B. Pierce. Appointed F.M. Odom and Elder J.K. Chastain to attend them when convened at Bull Creek Church House, Scott County, Tenn., 1885.
Committees Appointed: Unfinished Business: Elders E.S. Bailey, J.K. Chastain, P.R. Brown and brethren G.M. Wade and L. Walller.
Preaching: Tonight: Elders S.B. Pierce and P.R. Brown. Saturday: Elders A.D. Morrison and J.K. Chastain. Saturday night: Elders E.S. Bailey, J.E. Rose and J. Johnson. Sabbath: Elders J.D. Hopkins and S.B. Pierce.
Finance: A.C. Ewing and J.P. Gallion.
Prayer by Eld. J.D. Hopkins.
SECOND DAY'S PROCEEDINGS. Prayer by Eld. P.R. Brown. James Johnson appointed Treasurer for ensuing year.
Finance Report: Present Contribution $15.60 Balance in hands of Treasurer $4.50 Total $20.10 Amount for correspondence $3.85Next meeting at Shilo Church House, Roane County, Tenn.
"Answer to query from Clifty Spring Church. The Church ask to know whether they were received into the Hiwassee Association in 1884. We state that we received a letter by the hand of her Delegate, J.B. Graves, which was received into our body, but our minutes failed to show it."
700 copies of Minutes printed.
Prayer by Eld. S.B. Pierce.
J.B. McCallon, Moderator.
James Johnson, Clerk."Received of James Johnson, Clerk, $8.00 for printing 700 copies of these Minutes. F.M. Morrison, Publisher."
1887 Minutes of the Sixty-Fifth Annual Session of the Hiwassee Baptist Association. Begun and Held at the Concord Meeting House, Meigs County, Tenn., September 23, 24, and 26, 1887.
Officers: J.B. McCallon, Moderator; James Johnson, Clerk
Next Introductory: James Johnson; Alternate: E.S. Bailey
Place of next Meeting: Macedonia, 12 miles Northeast of Kingston. Time: Friday before the Fourth Sabbath in Sept. 1888
MINUTES First Day's Proceedings
According to appointment, Elder A.D. Morrison delivered the Introductory Sermon from Micah, 5th chapter and 5th verse.After an intermission of twenty minutes, the delegates met in the house. After prayer by J.B. McCallon, letters were read from the following churches and the following accounts taken:
Paint Rock - Elder P.R. Brown, S.W. Gage, J.P. Sharp, H. Denice (sic) 120
Macedonia - Lewis Waller, Robert Waller 18
Pisgah - T.J. Gibson, Robert Starkey 61
Shilo - Elder E.S. Bailey, C.C. Derham, J.J. Butler, J.A. Barnard 118
Old Friendship - J. Johnson, Asa Stinecipher 21
Concord - Elder A.D. Morrison, J. Edgeman, K. Edgeman, J.C. Johnson, T.H. Gallant, F.M. Odom, J. Thompson, E.L. Mathis 108
Ten Mile - Elder J.B. McCallon, E.M. Ewing, M. Bryan, J.K. Peak, J.M. Ewing, J.C. Sharp 73
Gallion's Gap - T.J. Parker 31
Fellowship - Elder J.K. Chastain, J.P. Moulton, W.F. Duckworth, J.R. Holloman 69
Yellow Creek - G.H. Wade, J.E. Ewing, R.M. Davis 101
Mt. Zion - J. Monroe, Sam Barker 45
Byrd's Branch - J.W. Givens, J.B. Graves 25
Mt. Pleasant - William Loden 151. the association then organized by choosing J.B. McCallon for Moderator and James Johnson for Clerk.
2. Called for: Corresponding letters. One received from Stockton's Valley Association by the hand of her delegate, Elder H.T. Delany. J.B. McCallon, J.K. Chastain, J. Johnson, J.R. Holloman, E.M. EWing, W.R. Clack, Robert Spradling, and William Smith were appointed to attend them when convened at West Union, Overton county, Tennessee, on the 2d Saturday in September, 1888. Also a letter from West Union Association; no delegate. Brother J.R. Holloman was appointed to att3end them when convened at Elk Fork, Campbell county, Tennessee, Friday before the 2d Saturday in October, 1887.
3. Elder J.K. Chastain, P.R. Brown, J.A. Barnard, T.J. Gibson, together with the Moderator and Clerk and corresponding delegates, were appointed a Committee of Arrangement on unfinished business, to report to-morrow morning.
4. One delegate from each church, together with Concord church, was appointed a committee on preaching. To-night: J. Sharp, S.M. Gage, and H.T. Delany. Saturday: P.R. Brown and J. Whaley. Sunday: Delany and Chastain.
5. William Soden and J.P. Moulton were appointed a committee on Finance, to report to morrow morning. After prayer by J.K. Chastain, the Association adjourned until 9:30 o'clock to-morrow morning.
SECOND DAY'S PROCEEDINGS Met according to adjournment. Prayer by J. Johnson.
1. Called for: The report of the Committee of Arrangement. Report read and the committee discharged.
2. Read: The powers of the Association, form of government, and rules of decorum.
3. The roll was called and absentees stricken out.
4. J. Johnson was appointed Treasurer for the ensuing year.
5. Called for: Corresponding letters. Read, approved, and ordered signed by the Moderator and Clerk.
6. Called for: Report of Committee on Finance. Report present contribution, $18.55. Balance in the hands of the Treasurer, $2.00, and for Corresponding Delegates, $2.05, making in all $22.00.
7. Ordered by the Association, that the sum of $8.00 be distributed among Corresponding Delegates, which was done.
8. An invitation was given to Baptist ministers, whereupon Elder J. Whaley, being present, took a seat with us.
9. Appointed our next Association to be held at Macedonia church house, Roane county, Tennessee, about 12 miles north-east of Kingston, commencing on Friday before the 4th Saturday in September, 1888.
10. The Association requested J.K. Chastain, J.B. McCallon, J. Johnson, and brethren J.R. Holloman, J.C. Johnson, and C.C. Denham to attend Town Creek church on the 5th Saturday in October next, and give them such advice as they may think necessary, and report to our next Association, which they agreed to do.
11. Query from Byrd's Branch: Is the work of ordination done by Free- will Baptists legal, and shall we recognize it? Answer: Their ordination is not legal, and we can not recognize it.
12. J. Johnson was appointed to preach the next Introductory Sermon, with E.S. Bailey for alternate.
13. Ordered: 700 copies of our minutes printed, the Clerk to superintend the printing and distribution of the same, and to allow him $5.00 for his services.
14. The Association tendered it's thanks to Concord church and the community generally for their hospitality during its session.
The Association then adjourned, to meet at the time and place above named. Prayer by E.S. Bailey.
J.B. McCallon, Moderator
James Johnson, Clerk
1888 Cover:
Minutes of the Sixty Sixth Annual Session of the Hiwassee Baptist Association.Officers:
J.B. McCallon, Moderator. Ten Mile, Meigs Co., Tenn.
James Johnson, Clerk. Roddy, Rhea County., Tenn.Next Introductory, E.S. Bailey; Alternate, J.B. McCallon
Place of Next Meeting: Byrds Branch, five Miles North West of Rockwood, Tenn. To convene on Friday Before the Fourth Saturday in Sept., 1889.
T.T. M'Whirter, Steam Printer, Dayton, Tenn.
1. The Association then organized by choosing Eld. J.B. McCallon, Moderator, and Eld. James Johnson, Clerk.
2. A letter of correspondence was received from Stockton's Valley Association by the hands of her delegates, viz: Elds. J.F. Deck, H.T. Delanye and J.L. Garrett, who were invited to seats and right hand of fellowship extended. Also received a letter from the Big Emory Association by the hand of her delegate, R.H. Delaney, asking for correspondence with our body, which was read, and referred to a special committee of five, viz: Eld. L.R. Brown, W.R. Clack, J.R. Holloman, J.L. Waller and R.G. Hagard, to report to-morrow morning.
3. Directed the Clerk to write a letter of correspondence to Stockton's Valley Association and appointed Elds. J.B. McCallon, J. Johnson, L. Mullins and Brethren Wm. Smith, J.L. Waller, O.P. Hill and R.G. Hagard corresponding delegates to bear our letter to said Association, when convened at Freedom Church House, Monroe county, Ky., on the second Saturday in September, 1889.
4. Appointed as a committee to arrange the unfinished business of this Association Elds. J.K. Chastain, L. Mullins and Bros. G.H. Wade, J.J. Butler and T.J. Gibson, with the Moderator and Clerk, and the corresponding delegates from Stockton's Valley, to report to-morrow morning.
5. Appointed one delegate from each church with the church at Macedonia, as a committee to arrange preaching during the session and report.
6. Appointed Bros. P.J. Parker, W. Smith and Jas. Edgeman, a committee on finance, to report to-morrow morning.
7. Committee on preaching report, to preach tonight: Elds. J.L. Garrett and L. Mullins. Adjourned till to-morrow morning, 9:30 o'clock. Prayer by Eld. J.L. Garrett.
SECOND DAY'S PROCEEDINGS Saturday 9:30 A.M. - The association met pursuant to adjournment. Prayer by Eld. H.T. Delaney.
1. Called for report of committee on arrangement. Report received and committee discharged.
2. Read our Constitution and Rules of Decorum.
3. Called the roll of delegates, and erased the names of delinquents.
4. Called for report of committee on preaching. Report: Saturday - Elds. J.L. Garrett and J.K. Chastain. Saturday night- Elds. P.J. Parker and J.F. Deck. Sunday- H.T. Delaney and J.F. Deck.
5. Called for report of committee on Finance.
Report - Present contribution $22.90 In hands of the Treasurer 2.00 Total $24.906. Appointed J. Johnson, Treasurer.
7. Called for report of special committee on correspondence with the Big Emory Association. Report: We your committee beg leave to report the following:
It will be remembered that, at the session of our Association, held at Caney Ford meeting house, on Friday before the 4th Saturday in Sept., 1875, Sulphur Sprints, Bethel, Hopewell and Caney Ford Churches asked for letters of dismission from our body. Answer: The churches asking letters of dismission have, as we understand, severed their connection with this body; therefore we have no control over the. We therefore drop them out of our union, according to Article 16, Section 4, of our constitution, but we earnestly and affectionately request them to reconsider their action and let us live together in harmony. They have refused to do. But in pursuance of their design they went into Big Emory Association; Haley's Grove, Bethlehem and Pine City Churches also went into said association. Bethel, Mt. Zion and Grassy cove Churches divided. The condition remains unchanged. If there is not any reconciliation of these divided churches, and with our body and those churches which were dropped, we believe that a correspondence will be inconsistent. All of which is respectfully submitted. Signed -
W.R. Clack
J.R. Holloman
R.G. Hagard
J.L. Waller
L.R. Brown
CommitteeThe following was offered by the Association as an amendment to the said report on correspondence viz: That we receive their letter and invite Bro. R. L. Delaney to a seat with us during this session, and that we decline their correspondence, but will still maintain friendly and fraternal relations as individuals and as individual churches as now exists, all of which were adopted.
8. Letter of Correspondence to Stockton's Valley Association was read, reeived, and ordered to be signed.
9. We have no tidings from West Union Association, but being desirous to keep up correspondence with said body, we therefore write them a friendly letter, and appoint Bros. J.R. Holloman, A.C. Ewing and R. Spradling to bear it to said Association when convened at ______ Church house, Morgan county, Tenn., on Friday before the 2nd Saturday in October, 1888.
10. Appointed our next Annual Session to be held at Byrds Branch church house, Cumberland county, Tenn., five miles North-west of Rockwood. to convene on Friday before the 4th Saturday in Sept., 1889, Eld. E.S. Bailey to preach the introductory sermon, and Eld. J.B. McCallon, alternate.
11. Report of the committee appointed last year to visit Town Creek Church. Report: That we found the church without any minister, seldom having any meeting, but anxious to continue their organization, and ask for any assistance the association can render them. Respectfully submitted.
Jas. Johnson
J.B. McCallon.12. The Association ordered that $8.90 of her fund in the hands of the Treasurer, be distributed among our corresponding delegates, which was done.
13. Ordered 600 copies of our minutes printed. Clerk to superintend printing and distribution, and receive five dollars for his services.
Resolved, that we tender our thanks to the Brethren of Macedonia church and community for their generous hospitality throughout the session.
Minutes read, approved and ordered to be signed. Then adjourned to the time and place above mentioned. Prayer by Eld. J.F. Deck.
J.B. McCallon, Moderator
James Johnson, Clerk
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