Minutes of 68th, annual session Abbott's Creek union Primitive Baptist association 1893 CI. &8.!k,&J$£J66 Trinity College Historical Society Collection Trinity College Library Durham, N. C. Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2013 http://archive.org/details/minutesofsixtyeiOOabbo ^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^B^^^^^^B^^^^^^^^^^H^j A s. m - ^ y& MINUTES vU OF THE *7 ) V. Sixty-Eighth Annual Session -OF THE- Wk m • 1 • MlJlJ^ I in ^$Ml\ 9 IS CONVENED WITH THE CHURCH AT Commencing on Saturday, August 26, 1893. 7 W. 3 -3 WILSON, N, C: Landmark Book and JOB Pjunt, 1S93. |^^a^^^^^U[^^^«yj^^^^»^^^^d|^^^^^^p^g|^^,'^«UM^)^^«iti d^^^6ffi^?^^^^^^4d^^]^9b ^^^qtap^^^H^^^^IU^^^^i[^^^P*H)^^^U^^^^|^^^^^^{^!^ Proceedings. 1. Singing and prayer by Elder M. F. Stubbs, after which Elder R. W. Snider preached the introductory sermon, from Rev. 12th chapter and 1st verse: "And there appeared a great wonder in heaven,'' &c. 2. Recess three-quarters of an hour, after which the delegates from the several churches met in the house of worship; praise and prayer by Elder Wm. A. Ross; letters from the several churches called for, read and their state minuted; reading Rules of Decorum was omitted; called for corresponding messengers and there appeared, From Country Line — Elders J. A. Burch, J. M. Harris and W. C. Jones, messengers, and S. Hays, J. S. Ward, H. W. Johnson and W. H. Johnson, brethren as visitors. From Mayo — Brethren L. P. Matthews, D. R. Stafford. From Bear Creek — Elder Jesse Brown, brother A. F. Honeycutt. From Little River — No messengers. From White Oak — None. From Black Creek — None. From Fisher's River — None. From Kehukee — Elder W. A. Ross. From Contentnea — None. Elder M. F. Stubbs, from Lower Canoochee, was invited to a seat with us. Sunday preaching — The brethren appointed to preach met at the stand. Elder W. A. Ross introduced the services of the day and prea- ched from the 17th chapter, 2d and 3d verses of the gospel by John, "As thou hast given him power over all flesh, that he should give eternal life to as many as thou hast given him." Elder M. F. Stubbs followed from 16th chapter and 13th verse of the gospel of Matthew. When Jesus came into the coast of Csarea, Phillippi, he asked his disciples, saying, "Whom do men say that I, the Son of man, am." Recess one hour. Elder James A. Burch then prea- ched from the 12th chapter and 38th verse of the gospel by Matthew, "Then certain of the Scribes and of the Pharisees answered saying, Mas- ter," &c. Services closed by prayer. The preaching seemed to be one piece, we believe to the building up of the poor saints, and confirming the wavering; and hope that it was to the convincing of some of those who are in error, as to the doctrine of the Baptists. Also received a file of Minutes from Country Line, Mayo, Little River, Bear Creek, White Oak, Fisher's River, Kehukee, Contentnea, Eno, Mill Branch and Mountain District. 3d. The Association chose Elder R. W. Snider Moderator. 4th. Invited ministering brethren to seats. Elder M. F. Stubbs from Canooche, Ga., took a seat. 1,60 ■ P9j-3C.fr V oth. Appointed Elders P. W. Williard, I, P. Bean, brother J. H. Boroughs with the moderator and clerk a committee of arrangements to report Monday morning. 6th. Appointed brethren Wm. F. Norwood and S. C. Lanier a Com- mittee of Finance. 7th. Called for Circular letter and refered to committee of arrange- ments. 8th. Elected by ballot Elders Wm. A. Ross, M. F. Stubbs, and Jas. A. Burch to preach to-morrow. Worship to commence at ten o'clock a. rn. Elders Jesse Brown, I P. Bean and W. C. Jones to preach Monday worship to commence at 9 o'clock a. m. 9th. Adjourned until Monday morning 9 o'clock. Saturday Evening. Preaching at the stand by Elder J. M. Hams from Titus 2d chapter and 11th verse: ''For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath ap- peared unto all men." Elder M. F. Stubbs closed by exhortation. Monday *A ug. 28th 1893. 10th. The Association met according to adjournment. Praise and prayer by Elder R. W. Snider. 11th. Called Messengers' names, noted absentees. Also called Corres- ponding messengers' names. 12th. The Committee of arrangements made their report ; report re- ceived and Committee discharged. loth. Called on corresponding Messengers to report. Some attended, those who failed were excused. 14th. The following brethren were appointed as corresponding mes- sengers to sister Associations, viz : — To Couutry Line, brethren Wm. F. Norwood, Wm. M. Cox. Again, To Mayo Wm. H. Lawrence, Elder P. W. Williard, and A. M. Williams; To Bear Creek, Elder R. W. Sni- der, I. P. Bean and brother M. C. Morgan. To Little River, brethren T. C. Beal and A. Gains. To White Oak, Minutes. To Fisher's Riv- er, Elder P. W. Williard, brother F. A. Craven. To Kehukee, Elder R. W, Snider and A. P. Lead). To Contentnea, Minutes. To Eno, Minutes. 15th. Called for circular letter, read and ordered to be printed with these minutes. 16th. Appointed brother W. H. Lawrence to write a circular letter for our next minutes. 17th. Called on Committee of Finance to report, Sent up from the churches $J2 68 Paid to the clerk 2 35 Total $15 03 Paid for printing minutes $11 00 Due clerk from last year 1 78 Due clerk for services 7 00 19 78 Balance due clerk $ 4 75 7 ttri>5 18th. Agreed that our next Association be held with the church at Pine M. H. Davidson Co., N. C, eight miles west of Lin wood, Eleven miles North of Salisbury, to commence on Saturday before 4th Lord's day in August 1894, and that Elder P. W. Williard preach the intro- ductory sermon, Elder P. W. Snider his alternate. Worship to com- mence at 11 o'clock. 19th. The clerk was appointed to superintend the printing of these minutes and that we bave 600 copies printed. 20th. The clerk was allowed $7.00 for his services. 21st: Called on Presbyteries to report. Elder P. W. Snider reports that he and Elder Jesse Brown met the church at Big Creek M. H. and proceeded to ordain brother I. P. Bean to the work of the ministry. 22d. The Association returns thanks to the brethren, sisters and friends for their hospitality during this meeting. 23d. Adjourned to time and place above mentioned. Praise by the Moderator. R. W. Snider. Mod. A, P. Leach, Cl'k. The rain falling so much and wind so strong prevented any preaching Monday. CIRCULAR LETTER, Beloved Brethren and Sisters in the Lord: — The Association at our last session appointed me to wri:e a circular letter for our next minutes, which I will try to perform. Knowing my weakness and inability, I cannot write anything that will be acceptable un- less the Lord be with me. I will call your attention to Paul's letter to the church at Col- losse, 2d chap. 6 verse. "As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him." Beloved brethren and sisters, how did you feel when you first received him ? You received him as a little child, for except ye be converted and become as a little child ye can in no-wise enter into the kingdom of heaven, you did not receive him in anger there was no root of bitterness in your heart, you felt humble as a little child, you esteem- ed others better than yourselves, you feared to do anything that would hurt the cause, you were killed to the love of the world or the things of the world. There was a complete change. The things you once loved you now hated, but soon you were made to doubt the reality of it all. You could not tell why it was, so then you could witness what the Savior told Nicodemus, the wind bloweth where it listeth, thou hearest the sound thereof but cans't not tell from whence it cometh, nor whither it goeth: so is every one that is born of the Spirit. Brethren, I have been made to feel solemn at our church meetings to see so few of the members that fill their seats. We are commanded not to forsake the assembling of ourselves together as the manner of some is, but exhorting one another and so much the more as we see the day approaching. Why is it that there is so much coldness in the churches. It is on account of our disobedience. Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, to day and forever, God has promised to bless his children in obedience and not in disobedience. Israel of old destroyed herself by disobedience, by not keeping the statutes given her. Hosea 13 chapt. 9 verse, O Israel thou hast destroyed thyself, but in me is thy help, we believe that National Israel was a type of Spiritual Israel. National Israel was blessed with the blessings pertaining to this life in obedience, so spiritual Israel is blessed spiritually in walking in the ordiances and precepts, of her Lord and master. I am the true vine and my Father is the husbandman. Read the 15th chapter of John, and there you will find the cause of our coldness. "Ye are the salt of the earth: if the salt have lost its savor where with shall it be salted. Baptists should be careful how they walk, for when they get out of the way they dishonor the cause they profess to adore. May the Lord be with his people and teach them both to will and to do is my prayer. N. R. 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C, April 30th and May 1st aud 2nd, 1892. — ALSO OF THE — Si^c^-Fii^st oi< Fqll Sessioi], — HELD WITH THE — Bethany Chureh r Anson County, N. G., October 1st, 2nd and 3rd, 1892. \\ Compiled by J. W. JONES, Clerk, White's Store, N. C. L MONROE, N. C: Printed at The Enquirer Office, 1892. A - VrV J BEAR CREEK PRIMITIVE BAPTIST ASSOCIATION. Proceedings of the Spring Session, 1892. Introductory sermon was delivered by Elder J. F. Mills, from Zechariah, 9th chapter and 9th verse. After intermission the association convened in the house; open- ed with praise and prayer by Elder P. D. Gold. 1. Called for the letters from the several churches in the association, read them and states minuted. 2. On motion, appointed Elder J. F. Mills, Moderator, and A. G. Morton, Clerk. 3 Invited visiting brethren to seats. Elder P. D. Gold appeared and took his seat. -4. Invited brethren from sister associations to seats. 5. Appointed as a committee of arrangements, El- der P D. Gold and Wilson Chaney with Moderator and Clerk. 6. Appointed Elders P. D Gold and J. F. Mills to oc- cupy the stand on tomorrow; service to commence at 10 o'clock, A. M. 7. On motion, adjourned to 9 o'clock Monday morning. I \ 8. Dismissed by the Moderator. Sunday, May 1st, 1892. Services opened by Elder J. F. Mills, from Acts, 3rd chapter and loth verse. Elder P. D. Gold closed services of the day by the use of Eph., 2nd chap., 8th, 9th and 10th verses. The brethren seemed to be blessed with great lib- erty, and we hope much good was done. Monday Morning, May 2nd. 9. Met according to adjournment. Praise and prayer by Elder P. D. Gold. 10. Called on committee of arrangements to report. Report received and committee discharged. 11. Called names of messengers and noted absentees thus X and read rule's of decorum. 12. Called on Presbyteries to report. No report. 13. On motion, we extend thanks to this church and people of this vicinity for their kindness and hospitality during this present meeting. 14 On motion, we return thanks to the C. C. R. R. for the benefit of reduced rates to this meeting. 2 15. Appointed Bro. J L. McDaniel to visit the Silver Creek association. 16. Dismissed by Elder J. F. Mills, Moderator. A. G Morton, Clerk. On Saturday, while association was in session, Elder P. D. Gold occupied the stand and preached from 2nd Cor., 6th chapter and 2nd verse. He also preached Monday morning from Songs of Solomon, 8th chap., 11th, 12th, 13th and 14th verses. Elder J. F. Mills used on Monday for his text, Luke 2nd chap., 11th verse. A. G. 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H CO CO a m 09 go - : : : : : 5; cu ; : • • • • o. u ' ] :J-f :CO o : >- S v3 u2 : a: t» J CD K 3 hj s a ^.£'3 & ^j 5 2 *-" » ••? ? o o S'o 3 ■^ = -y i- c6 S'O rj 5R »- >iT3 ® X - CD - S- 3 a. s 3 .a - o a; <» s- r— o — ra pq pq fe M H, _3 J SM OPhPhJ^Ss Proceedings of the Fall Session. Saturday, Oct. 1st, 1892. 1. Introductory sermon delivered by Elder 1ST. M. Clark, from 119th Psalm and 104th verse: "Through thy precepts I get understanding; therefore I hate every false way." 2. Called for the letters from the several churches and read them. 3. On motion, appointed Elder S. C. Little, Modera- tor, and J. W. Jones, Clerk. 4. Called for correspondence from sister associations. Elder R. W Snider and I. P. Beam of Abbotts Creek, took seats. Brother Snider reports they are now in peace. 5. On motion, we invite visiting brethren of sister associations to seats. 6. On motion, we appoint a committee of arrange- ments, viz: Elders N. M. Clark, Jesse Brown and Brother S L. Mullis, with the Moderator and Clerk. 7. On motion, appoint Brethren C. P Griffiin and W. H. Poplin a committee on finance. 8. Elected by ballot the following Elders to preach on tomorrow: S. C. Little, G. L. Chaney, Jesse Brown and I. P. Beam; services to commence at 10 o'clock, A. M. 9. Adjourn until half past 9 o'clock Monday morn- ing. While the association was in the house Licentiate I. P. Beam was called to the stand and preached from He- brews, 7th chapter and 19th verse. Words of the text, "For the law made nothing perfect, but the bringing in of a better hope did, by the which we draw nigh unto God." Sunday, Oct. 2nd. Services opened by Elder G. L. Chaney. His text was 2nd Timothy, 1st chapter, 9th and 10th verses. "Who hath saved us and called us with a holy calling, &c. Elder S. C. Little followed and preached from Revelations, 22nd chapter, 14th verse. "Blessed are they that do his com- mandments that they may have right to the tree of life and may enter in through the gates into the city." In- termission for one hour, after which Elder Jesse Brown preached from Jeremiah, 23rd chapter, 28th, 29th and 30th verses, "The prophet that hath a dream let him tell a dream and he that hath my word let him speak my word faithfully, ' &c. I. P. Beam closed services. His text was Joshua, 24th chapter and 15th verse, "And if it seem evil unto you to serve the Lord choose you this day whom ye will serve," &c. The word was preached in faithful- ness, and we believe God was glorified and the saints built up and edified. Monday Morning. Oct. 3rd. Services opened by praise nd prayer by Elder N. M. Clark. 10. The committee of arrangements make their re- port. Report received and committee discharged. 11. Called names of messengers and noved absentees thus X. 12. Called on corresponding messengers to sister asso- ciations to report. The brethren appointed failed to at- tend and at their request were excused. 13. Called on Presbyters to report. Bro. J. F Mills reported that himself and Elder P. D. Gold formed a Pres bytery at Philadelphia church and ordained Brethren Beam and Gardner deacons of that church. Bro. J. M. Austin also reported that Elders G. L Chaney, A. Gard- ner and J. C. Williams formed a Presbytery at Watson church and ordained Bro. J. F. Mills to the work of the ministry. 14. Appointed corresponding messengers to sister as- sociations as follows: To Abbott's Creek, Elder Jesse Brown and Brother T. P. Ledbetter; to Mill Branch, Elder S. C. Little; to Silver Creek, Brethren J. S. Norris, B. F. and W. E. Williams; to Mountain District, Brethren J. S. Norris, B F. and W. E. Williams; to Center, Elder Jesse Brown; to Cool Springs, Elder J. F. Mills and Brethren J. W. Jones and J. W. Huntley. 15. Moved and carried that we have our Articles of Faith and Pules of Decorum published in these minutes. 16. Treasurer reports $5.27 from last year. 17. Committee of Finance reports: Sent up by the churches, $20.50; total $25.77. 18. At the request of the Philadelphia church, she was granted a letter of dismissal to join some other asso- ciation. 19. On motion, appointed the clerk to superintend printing 500 copies of these minutes, and distribute as heretofore; and that he have $8.00 for his services. 20. On motion, appointed a committee to visit Moun- tain Creek church, looking to their disciplinary standing, and report to our nest association. A committee of twelve was appointed as follows: Elders S C. Little, Jesse Brown, G. L. Chaney, K M. Clark, J. C. Williams, J. F. Mills, and Brethren W. H. Poplin, A. Whitley, Green Alman, J. M. Austin, Thomas Tyson and J W. Jones; and that they visit said church on Saturday before the oth Sunday in October, 1892. 21. On motion, we request the clerk to have the times and sitting's of this association published in Zion's Land- mark 22. On motion, we withdraw the 12th article in our May minutes of 1891. 23. Called for the circular letter; read and approved. 24. On motion, Elder J. F.Mills was appointed to write our next circular letter. 25. On motion, we amend the 4th article of our faith so as to read thus: "We believe the doctrine of election; that God choose his church in Christ Jesus before the world began." 26. Appoint the next spring session of this associa- tion to convene with the Watson church, Union county, North Carolina, 10 miles northeast of Monroe; that Elders Jesse Brown preach the introductory sermon, Elder S. C. Little, alternate; and that the fall session convene with the Meadow Creek church, Stanly county, N. C, two miles north of Locust Level and eight miles west of Big Lick; and that Elder J. F. Mills preach the introductory sermon, Elder G. L. Chaney, alternate. 27. Does this association believe that a brother Bap- tist is violating the laws of discipline in the legal manu- facture of spiritous liquors? Answer, no. 28. On motion, we return thanks to this church and people of this vicinity for their kindness and hospitality during this association. 29. Anjourned to time and place above mentioned in these minutes. Elder S. C. Little, Moderator, J. W. Jones, Clerk. Monday, while the association was in session, Elder R. W. Snider and G. L. Chaney were called to the stand. Elder Snider' s text not known. Elder Chaney preached from Hebrews, 2nd chapter, 2nd and 3rd verses, "For if the word spoken by angels was steadfast, and every trans- gression and disobedience received a just recompense of reward, how shall we escape if we neglect so great salva- tion?" &c. J. W. Jones, Clerk. CIZRCTTXj.^IR, letteb. It becomes our duty to address you by way of a circu- lar letter, and not being confined to any particular sub- ject, but left to follow the leadings of our mind, so we proceed to stir up your pure minds to a duty which we think is of great importance to ourselves and to others, and to the incouragement of the several uhurches of this association; that of giving due attention to the brethren of low degree. Strengthen ye the weak arms and confirm the feeble knees It seems that Apostle James in writing to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, which em- braced the whole church of God, which seems to be the drawing of our mind today and for many days past am. 1 gone. To visit the churches composing the Bear Creek Asso- ciation, also visit the little ones who dwell beyond the limits of our associational bounds, inconsequence of afflic- tion sometimes of body but mostly in spirit For it is our spiritual things we speak mostly. We feel the members of the Bear Creek Association are our people. For Jesus says, "For whosoever will do the will of my father which is in Heaven the same is my brother, sister and mother." While we rejoice over these wonderful words of Jesus, we should remember our brother and sister of low degree. For the Lord Jesus has remembered them by the words of the Apostle James and should be the topic of our minds to- day, not only to the friends of the brethren but to show ourselves as such by our brotherly kindness towards them, which is a work that should be present with us, for we find our hearts warmed up with that heavenly fire of love towards our poor and afflicted brethren, and when we find the same fire burning in our hearts it is good evidence that we are the sons of God, for he says by the apostle, '"Heark- en my beloved brethren, f' v r hath not God chosen the poor of this world, rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that lovn him." This seems to be the mind of Christ, for he says to his disciples when he called a little child unto him and set him in the midst of them, "Verily I say unto you, except you be converted and become as little children, ye shall not enter the kingdom of Heaven " And again he says, "Whosoever shall receive one of such children in my name recieveth me; and whosoever shall recieve me re- cieveth not me but him that sent me." — Mark ix, 37. By the foregoing scriptures we see by this Heavenly spirit imprinted upon the heart by the things of God, who is the author of this tender love towards the little ones of low degree, which is the end of the law and fulfils the royal law according to the Scripture, where it says, "Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself, if so ye do well, for greater works than these no man can do, which work proves that he hath faith, and faith is productive of good works. Was not our father Abraham justified by works when he had offered Isaac, his son, upon the altar." — James xi, 21. "Seeth thou how faith wrought with his works and by works was faith made perfect." As such, we hope by this circular to visit the several churches com- prising this association, and then the hearthstone of those whose opportunities are so limited that they cannot attend associations. Such privileges we deem as most sacred. It seems like meeting in Heaven where saints meet and never part; where eternal joy never cease; where sickness and sorrow are not known; where none of God's children are denied the privilege of meeting together; where none shall be called little, but all great. "For as many of you as have been baptised unto Christ have put on Christ; there is neither male nor female, for ye are one in Christ, for our conversation is in Heaven, from whence also we look for the Savior, Jesus Christ, who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, according to the working whereby he is able even to sub- due all things to himself; where all God's children shall be enabled by him to render unto him undivided praises for ever and ever. Amen. NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF ELDERS IN THIS ASSOCIATION. S. C Little, Big Lick, Stanly County, N. C. N. M. Clark, Big Lick, Stanly County, N. C. Jesse Brown, Porter, Stanly County, N. C. G. L. Chaney, Monroe, Union County, N C. J. C. Williams, Monroe, Union County, N. C. J. F. Mills, Beaver Dam, Union County, N. C. -^BTIOILjIES OP FiLITH. Article 1st. We believe in one only living and true God, the Father, the Word and the Holy Ghost. Art. 2. We believe in the man Jesus being the first of all God's creation and the pattern of all Gods perfection in nature, providence, grace and glory, and in relative union with the Divine Word, and thus united with the whole Trinity. Art. 3. We believe that the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments contain the only written revealed word of God, and are the only perfect rule of faith and practice for God's church in her militant state while here on earth. Art. 4. We believe the doctrine of Election, that God chose his church in Christ Jesus before the world began. Art. 5. We believe in all mankind's apostacy by transgression in Adam their federal head. Art. 6. We believe in the doctrine of Original Sin. Art. 7. We believe in the impotency of man to recov- er himself from his fallen state by his own free will and ability. Art. 8. We believe that sinners are justified freely by grace and before God by faith in Christ and his righteous- ness only. Art. 9. We believe that God's elect or church shall be called, converted, regenerated and sanctified by the Holy Spirit in due time. Art. 10. We believe that the saints shall persevere in grace and never finally fall away. Art. 11. We believe that baptism and the Lord's sup- per are ordinances of Christ's appointment and that be- lievers alone are the subjects of baptism and the only proper communicants of the supper; that the mode of bap- tism is immersion, and that neither of the ordinances are to be altered or changed by the inventions or opinions of men Art. 12. We believe that no man as a minister has any right to the administration of any of the ordinances of the gospel except such as are sound in the faith of the gospel, regularly baptised, called of God and have come under the imposition of hands by a regular presbytery. Art. 13. We believe in the resurrection of the dead, both the just and the unjust, and a general judgment. Art. 14. 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A Moderator or chief speaker and clerk may be chosen by the suf-. frages of the members present, and the chief Moderator shall take his seat at the hour to which tue Association shall be adjourned, and after prayer, shall proceed to business. It shall b^ his duty to keep order, and shall be entitled to the same privilege of speech as that of another member, provid- ed he appoint one of the members to fill the chair during thp exercise of such privilege, and in no case shall he «ive a vote unless the Association be divided. 2nd. Only one member shall be allowed to speak at a time, who shall rise from his seat and address the chief speaker by the appellation of brother, and while speaking shall confine himself strictly to the subject in question and shall not be interrupted unless he digress from the subject, and shall in no wise reflect on any speaker, so as to make remarks on his slips, failings or imperfections, but shall fairly give his own views of the case without sophistry or criticism. 3rd. No person shall speak more than thiee times to one subject, with- out leave of the Association. 4th. No person shall absent himself from the association without leave. 5th. No member of the association shall address any other member by any other term or name than that of •'brother " 6th. The chief Speaker or moderator shall not interrupt one member to prohibit him from speaking unless his speech is finished, except he break the rules of decorum. 7th. The names of all the members of this association shall beeurolled by the clerk, and be called ,,ver as otteu as the association may require. 8th. Any member who shall willingly and knowingly break or violate any of the foregoing rules of this association shall be reproved by the asso- ciation in any way they may think most proper. STATEMENT. Over from last year, $ 5 27 Sent up this year, 20 50 Total, 825 77 Clerk's fee, $ 8 00 For printing these Minutes, 12 00 Total, $20 00 Balance on Hand, $ 5 77 (v. di ftifc j A^i^ Wm MINUTES 91 m OF THE 59TH ANNUAL SESSION OF THE CONTENTNEA Primitive Baptist Association. HELD AT r Bethel Meeting-House, Pamlico County, NX., SATURDAY, SUNDAY AND MONDAY, 12th, 13th and 14th days of October, 1889. Printed at Office of Zion's Landmark, Wilson, N. C. PROCEEDINGS. Saturday Morning, October 12th, 1889. 1st. In the absence of those that' were chosen to preach the introductory sermon, Eld. P. D. Gold, from the Black Creek Association, was chosen and preached from Psalms CIII, 1st to 5th verse, "Bless the Lord, O my soul; and all that is within me, bless his holy name," &c. 2nd. The Messengers from the several churches then assembled, and the Association was opened by Elder S. P. Terry with praise and prayer. 3rd. Elder J. W, Gardner was chosen Moderator and L. J. H. Mewborn Clerk, who called to his assistance Bro. G. M. Hardy. 4th. Visiting brethren and Messengers were invited to seats. 5th. Appointed to preach at the stand to-day Elds. L. H. i; ''.~ Si Hardy and A. Cartwright. Elder Hardy opened and preached from St. Matthew XXV, 1 to 13, inclusive, "Then shall the king- dom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins," &c. Elder Cartwright followed from the Song of Solomon 2nd chapter 3rd verese, "As the ajyple tree among the trees of the wood, so is my beloved among the sons." 6th. Brethren J. R. Howe and R. W. Atkinson were appointed a Committee on Finance and to distribute the Minutes to the churches. 7th. Letters were received and read from the churches and the Messengers' names enrolled in table of churches. 8th. Petitionary letters were called for to join this Association; none offered. 9th. Corresponding letters and Messengers from sister Asso- sociations: (a) Abbott's Creek — Xo communication. (b) Baltimore — Minutes. (c) Black Creek — Minutes; Elder P. D. Gold visitor. (d) Country Line — Elder J. S. Dameron. (e) Delaware — Minutes. (f ) Delaware River — Minutes. (g) Eno— Elder S. P. Terry. (h) Kehukee — Minutes; Elder A. Cartwright and brother W. 11. Williams. (i) Little River — Minutes. (j) Mill Branch — Xo communication. (k) South Carolina — Xo communication. (1) Toisnot — Minutes. (m) Virginia Corresponding Meeting — Minutes. (n) White Oak — Minutes; Elders Isaac Jones, L. H. Hardy. (o) Warwick — Minutes. (p) Xew River — Minutes. 10th. Brother G. M. Hardy was appointed to write the letter to the Mill Branch, brother R. W. Atkinson to the South Caro- lina and brother J. R. Roberts to the White Oak Associations. 11th. Appointed our next Association to be held at Mewborn's Meeting House, in Greene county, X. C. Services to commence on Saturday before the second Sunday in October, 1890, at 11 o'clock a. in. and Elder J. R. Rowe to preach the introductory sermon and Elder B. C. Pitt his alternate. 12th. Elders S. P. Terry, J. S. Dameron and I. Jones were appointed to preach on Sunday. 13th, The following brethren were appointed Messengers to sister Associations: (a) Abbott's Creek — Minutes; Eider J. R. Howe. (b) Baltimore — Minutes. (c) Black Creek — Minutes; Elder J. W. Gardner, brethren II. W. Atkinson and B. W. Taylor. (d) Country Line — Minutes; Elders J. R, Rowe and T. B. Lancaster. (e) Delaware — Minutes. (f) Delaware River — Minutes. (g) Eno— Elders J. W. Gardner, T. B. Lancaster, J. R. Rowe, and brother L. J. H. Mewborn and Minutes. (h) Kehukee — Minutes; Elder J. R. Rowe and brother R. W. Atkinson. (i) Little River — Minutes; Elders J. R. Roberts and J. W. Gardner. (j) Mill Branch— Minutes; Elder J. R. Roberts. (k) New River — Minutes. (1) South Carolina— Minutes; Elder J. R. Roberts. (m) Toisnot— -Brethren R. W. Atkinson, T. C. Hart and Minutes. (n) Virginia Corresponding Meeting — Minutes. (o) Warwick — Minutes. (p) White Oak— Minutes; Elder J. R. Roberts. 14th. On motion adjourned until Monday morning 9:30 o'clock Sunday Mokning, October 13th, 1889. The services of the day were opened by Elder I. Jones with praise and prayer. Then Elder Terry preached from the x chapter and 10th verse of St. John, "The thief cometli not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy," &c. He was followed by Elder Jones from Isaiah vi chapter and latter clause of 1st verse, "And his train filled the temple." After an intermission of one hour preaching was resumed by Elder Dameron from theiv chap- ter and 18th verse of St. Luke, "The spirit of the Lord is upon me because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor." The preaching was all of love and in accordance with the pattern shown in the mount auJ U> the praise of God, a good meeting where brotherly love flowed freely from breast to breast and we feel that many felt it was good for them that they were there to partake of the crumbs as they fell from the Master's table. Monday Morning, 9.30 o'clock, Oct. 14th, 1889. 1st. The Association assembled and conference was opened with praise and prayer by Elder I. Jones. 4 2nd. Elders Darne'fOn and Gold were appointed to preach to- day. Elder Dameron opened and preached from St. Matthew xi chapter and 28th verse, "Come unto me all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest," followed by Elder Gold from xiii chapter and 20-21 verses of Hebrews, "Now the God of peace that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep through the blood of the everlasting covenant," &c. 3rd. The Committee on Finance made the following report: In the hands of the treasurer at the close of last session $34.53; received from the churches this year $35.00; total $69.53. Paid for printing and postage last year's Minutes $19.00; gave to the visiting brethren $3.25; Clerk's compensation $10.00; leaving in the hands of the treasurer at the close of this Association $37.28; Report received and Committee discharged. 4th. The names of Messengers were called, and those absent marked in table of churches. 5th. Letters to the Mill Branch, South Carolina and White Oak Associations were read, approved and forwarded. 6th. On motion, agreed that we publish the names of preachers and the times of holding quarterly meetings of each church. 7th. Resolved, That the Constitution and Rules of Decorum be published and appended to the Minutes. 8th. Resolved, That the Association recommend to her churches that no one be ordained to the ministry of the Word unless some church request his ordination as her pastor, or that the church of which he is a member would be willing to have him as her pastor; and if she have none, that she will actually choose him as such. 9th. Resolved, That our Clerk have 1,000 copies of these Min- utes printed and distributed to the churches and Associations with whom we correspond, record one on the record, and be al- lowed ten dollars for his services. 10th. On motion, the Clerk was appointed treasurer of the As- sociation. 11th. On motion it was resolved by the Association that no kind of traffic will be allowed within one mile of said Association grounds during her session. 12th. The church at Tyson's asked for a letter of dismission to join the Toisnot Association. Letter granted. • 13th. The Association then adjourned by praise by the Moder- ator and prayer by Elder J. R. Roberts. JOHN W. GARDNER, Moderator. L. J. H. MEWBORN, Clerk. G. M. HARDY, Ass't Clerk. 5 STATISTICAL TABLE. ; Creek.. r Creek ver JJiim lei int's Creek. ar Island ;s Roads... ndship oway seCr'k Isl'd icock's kin Chapel vhorn's mnta Bank; :ly Bottom .. dy Grove ... Creek.... POSTOFFICE& County Old Sparta, Edgecombe LaGrange, Lenoir Pink Hill, Lenoir Grantsboro, Pamlico Lydia, Beaufort Roe, Carterett Johnson Mills Goldsboro, Wayne Blackjack, Pitt GooseCr'k Isl'd.Beauf't Coxville, Pitt Bonus, Jones Jason, Green Goldsboro, Wayne Greenville, Pitt Kinston, Lenoir Aurora, Beaufort Old Sparta, Edgecombe Greenville, Pitt Toisnot, Wilson NAMES OF MESSENGERS. Represented by Letter *B. I. Herring, A. Sutton Represented by Letter J. A. Lupton, B. Scott, VV . Potter P.M. Edwards. R. A. Cralch.T H Warren J.L.Goodwin, W.R.Mason, J.W.Styron C. E. Parkerson, *J. W. Dawson J. R. Roberts, John Herring : J.S.'\irbitt,J.M.L'orlHtt, *ii.M. Corbitt J. Swindell, A Williamson, B. Carawan N. T. Cox, *C. C. Bland E. Haskin, J. K. >cott I. R. Baker, T.C.Hart, E.J.H.Mewhorn T.B.Lancaster.J. W.GardneiBWTayloi J. Hardie, F. Stocks, D. Stocks R. A. Johnson, I. Smith, A. D. Smith.. G. M. Hardy, J. R. Rowe, ). T. Rowe *B.C.Pitt,*W.R.Tolson,R.W Atkinson J. O. Pollard, *N. Nichols Represented by Letter Those absent marked * ' 3 z| 3 Ordained Ministers, C. Bland, Coxille, N. C. . W. Brinson, Grantsboro, " 3SE Brown, Kinston, mes 8. Corbitt, Black Jack, " . 8. Corbitt, Black Jack, W. Gardner, Goldsboro, " B. Hardie, Greenville, " N. Herring, Goldsboro, " . M. Jones, Washington, " B. Lancaster, Jason, " Pate, Goldsboro, " Raines of Licentiates in small letter Licentiates and Post offices. B. C. Pitt, Old Sparta, J. R. Parker, Mount Olive, " J. R. Roberts, Goldsboro, " J. R. Rowe, Aurora, " I. J. Taylor, LaGrange, " J. A. AVilliams, Calico, W. B. Williams. Toisnot, W. R. Wiggins, Toisnot, " Henry Cooper (col.), Toisnot, " Jonah Williams (col.), Fremont, " Ordained Ministers in small capitals. %mes of Pastors and Churches, and Times of Holding Quarterly Meetings. . R. Wiggins Au try's Creek. ..._ 1st Sunday in September B. Lancaster Bear Creek .' 1st Sunday in August Bryant Beaver Dam 4th Sunday in September R. Rowe Bethel 2nd Sunday in September Blount's Creek Every 5th Sunday R. Rowe Cedar Island , 3rd Sunday in August Cross Roads 4th Sunday in September R. Parker Friendship 4th Sunday in August Galloway's 1st Sunday in August R. Rowe Goose Creek Island 3rd Sunday in July C. Bland Hancock's 3rd Sunday in August isc Brown Haskin's Chapel 1st Sunday in September W. Gardner Mewborn's 2nd Sunday in September Pate Nahunta 3rd Sunday in September A. Williams Red Banks 2nd Sunday in September sse Brown , Sandy Bottom 2nd Sunday in August R. Rowe Sandy Grove 1st Sunday in September C. Pitt Town Creek 2nd Sunday in August 3. Woodard Tyson's 3rd Sunday in September C. Pitt Union 3rd Sunday in xYugust 6 DISTRIBUTION OF MINUTES. Names of Churches. Autry 's Creek Bear Creek Beaver Dam * Bethel Blount's Creek Cedar Island Cross Roads Friendship Galloway's Goose Creek Island Hancock's Haskin's Chapel Mewborn's Nahunta Red Banks Sandy Bottom Sandy Grove Town Creek Tyson Union ASSOCIATIONS. Abbott's Creek Baltimore Black Creek Country Line Delaware Delaware River Eno : Kehukee Little River Mill Branch New River South Carolina Toisnot Virginia Corresp'dg Meet Warwick White Oak 104 02 12 37 70 19 98 Postoffices. Old Sparta, Lagrange, Kinston, ■ Grantsboro, Giliad, Roe, Johnson's Mills, Goldsboro, Black Jack, Goose Creek Isl'd, Coxville, Bonus, Jason, Goldsboro, Greenville, Kinston, Aurora, Old Sparta, Greenville, Toisnot, N. C. lOjMartin's Mills, 8 Reistertown, lolLucama, loJRuffin's Station, 6 Newark, 6 Hopewell, 5 1 Durham, 40|Williamston, 20Smithfield, s\ Clarendon, lTFloyd C. H, 8[Bishopville, 10 Whitaker's, 11 Titusville, TMiddletown, lSNewport, N. C. Md. . 'N. C. u Del..' N.J. N. C. To Whom Sent in Care of. Va... S. C. N. C, Va... N. Y N. C James W. Bridgers Wm. E. Hines. Elder Jesse Brown. W. W. Brinson. T. H. Warren. J. L. Goodwin. C. E. Parkerson. L. N. Herring. James S. Corbitt. A. Williamson. Benjamin Smith. Elijah Haskins. L. J. H. Mewborn. Elder J. W. Gardner John M. Smith. A. D. Smith. G. M. Hardy. R, W. Atkinson. J. O. Pollard. Jeremiah Whitehead A. P. Leach. Elder F. A. Chick. Elder J. D. Scott. Elder J. S. Darneron Elder Joseph Staton Eld. W. J. Puringtoi: G. C. Farthing. Elder S. Hassell. Seth Woodall. Elder D. N. Gore. Elder P. G. Lester. John Brown. Elder A. J. Moore. Elder J. N. Badger. Elder Wm. L. Beebe Elder L. H. Hardy. ARTICLES OF FAITH. From a long series of experiences, we the churches of Jesus Christ, bein< regularly baptized upon a profession of our faith in Christ, are convinced Oj the necessity of the constitution of churches in order to perpetuate a unioi and communion amongst us and preserve and maintain a correspondency with each other in union. We therefore propose to maintain and keep thij order and rules of our association according to the following plan or form 0| government, Viz.: Art. i. The Association shall be composed of members chosen by th( different churches in our Union, and duly sent to represent them in this As sociation, who shall be members whom they judge best qualified for the pur pose, and upon producing letters from their respective churches certifying their appointment, they shall be entitled to a seat, provided they shall no' violate the rules laid down in this constitution. 7 ^.rt 2. In the letters from the different churches shall be expressed: — eir number in full fellowship, those baptized, received by letter, restored, missed by letter, excommunicated, and dead since our last Association, ^.rt. 3. The members thus chosen and convened, shall have no power to i it over God's heritage, nor shall they have any ecclesiastical power over churches, nor shall they infringe on any of the internal rights of any irch in this union. \vt. 4. The Association when convened shall be governed and ruled by egular and proper decorum. Irt. 5. The Association shall have a Moderator and Clerk who shall be )sen by the suffrages of the members present. JLrt. 6. New churches may be admitted into this Union who shall petition letter and delegates, and upon examination, if found orthodox and order- they shall be received by the Association, and manifested by the Modera- giving the delegates the right hand of fellowship. \rt. 7. Every church in the Union shall be entitled to representation in 3 Association not to exceed three of its members. \rt. 8. Every query presented by any member of the Association shall be ce read, and if there be a majority for its being debated, it shall be taken o consideration and debated, but if there be a majority against it, it shall withdrawn. \rt. 9. Every motion made and seconded shall come under the consider- Dn of the Association, except it be withdrawn by the member who made it. !rt. 10. The Association shall endeavor to furnish the churches with the nutes of this Association. The best method of affecting that purpose shall at the discretion of the Association. \rt. ir. We think it absolutely necessary that we should have an Associ- on fund for defraying the expenses of the same, for the raising and sup- rting of which we think it the duty of every church in this Union to contri- te voluntarily such sums as they think proper, and send by the hands of :ir delegates to this Association, and the money thus contributed by the jrches and received by this Association shall be deposited in the hands of reasurer appointed by the Association, who shall be accountable to the sociation for all monies by him received, and paid out according to the ection of the Association. Art. 12. The minutes of this Association when printed shall be regularly :d by him in a book kept for the use of the Association. He shall endeavor have said book present at each Association. Art. 13. The minutes of this Association shall be read, and corrected if ed be, and signed by the Moderator and Clerk before the Association rises. Art. I4. Amendments of this plan or form of government may be made any time by the majority of the Union when they may deem it necessary. Art. 15. The Association shall have power, 1st. To provide for the gen- ii union of churches. 2nd. To preserve inviolably a chain of communion long the churches. 3rd. To give the churches all necessary advice in mat- 's of difficulty. 4th. To inquire into the cause why the churches fail to present themselves at any time in this Association. 5th To appropriate 2 monies by the churches contributed for an Association fund to any pur- se strictly connected with this Association. 6th. To appoint any number members by and with his or their consent to contract any business which 2y may see necessary. 7th. The Association shall have power to withdraw )m any church in this Union which violates the rules of this Association or viates from the orthodox principles of religion, 8th. To admit any of the 3tant brethren in the ministry, who may be present at the time of its sit" 8 ting, whom it shall judge necessary. 9th. The Association shall have poj to adjourn itself to any future time or place it may think most convenient the churches in the Union. Art. 16. We will not hold in our churches any person who is in the pracij of visiting the Masonic Lodges, or who on any occasion conforms to tr customs or parades, norwill we countenance any such individual who 11 reside or come among us in the character of a preacher. Art. 17. We will not countenance any preacher who shall travel within bounds of our Association establishing societies for the collection of mom or who may be himself collecting money to support any institution whatev We will not fellowship any men\ber or members of Missionary, Bible, Tra or Sunday School Union societies, nor advocates of Theological Schools, ij any person who does fellowship them; nor will we hold any such in c churches. RULES OF DECORUM. Art. 1. This Association shall be opened and closed by prayer. Art. 2. The Moderator and Clerk shall be chosen by the suffrages of 1 members present. Art. 3. Only one person shall speak at a time, who shall rise from his i and address the Moderator when he is about to make his speech. Art. 4. The person thus speaking shall not be interrupted in his speech any except the Moderator till he is done speaking. Art. 5. He shall strictly adhere to the subject, and nowise reflect on 1 person who spoke before, so as to make remarks on his slips, failings, or i perfections, but shall fairly state the case and matter as near as he can, as to convey his light and ideas. Art. 6. No person shall abruptly break off or absent himself from the I sociation without liberty obtained from it. Art. 7. No pqrson shall rise or speak more than three times on onesubj without liberty from the Association. Art. 8. No member of this Association shall have the liberty of laugh during the sitting of the same, nor whispering in the time of a public spee Art. 9. No member of this Association shall address another in any te or appellation than that of a brother. Art. 10. The Moderator shall not interrupt any member in, or proh him from speaking until he gives his light on the subject, except he br< the rules of the decorum. Art. ir. The names of the several members of this Association shall be rolled by the Clerk and called as often as the Association requires. Art. 12. The Moderator shall be the last person who shall speak to subject, who may give his opinion if he chooses before he puts the matter a vote, but shall not vote himself unless the Association be equally divide Art. 13. Any member who shall willingly and knowingly break any of th rules shall be reproved by the Association as they may think proper. T E S OF THE 62ND Annual Session OF THE CONTENTNEA 9 © 1 9 til Mil CONVENED WITH THE CHURCH AT Sandy Grove 11 H„ Beaufort Co., 11 C; Commencing Saturday Before Second Sunday in October, 1892. Landmark Steam Printing House, Wilson, N. C. 1892. [iU PROCEEDINGS. Saturday Morning, October 8th, 1892. 1st. The introductory sermon was preached by Elder John W. Gard- ner from John 15: 5. 2nd. The Messengers from the several churches assembled and the Association was opened with praise and prayer by Elder J. T. Edger- ton. 3rd. Elder John W. Gardner was chosen Moderator and brother L. J. H. Mewborn Clerk, who called to his assistance brother G. M. Hardy. 4th. Visiting brethren and Messengers were invited to seats. 5th. Appointed to preach in the afternoon Elders L. S. Eoss and J. M. Harris. Elder Ross opened and preached from 1st Peter 1: 23-25. El- der Harris from last verse of the 4th chapter and first verse of the 5th chapter of Romans. 6th. Brethren W. B. Williams and B. D. Rowe were appointed a committee of finance and to distribute the Minutes to the churches. 7. Letters were received and read from the churches and the Messen- gers names enrolled in the table of churches. 8th. Petitionary letters were called for to join this Association, none offered. 9h Corresponding letters and Messengers from sister Associations : (a) Abbott's Creek — Minutes. (b) Baltimore — Minutes. (c) Black Creek — Minutes and brother Pitman Messenger, Elders Scott and Edgerton visitors. (d) Country Line — Minutes, Elder J. M. Harris Messenger. (e) Delaware — Minutes. (f) Delaware River. Minutes. (g) Eno — Minutes, Elder S. P. Terry, Messenger. (h) Kehukee — Minutes, Elder W. A. Ross Messenger, and Elders L. S. Ross, Everette and other brethren visitors. (i) Little River — Minutes, Elders Coats, Adams and Peeden Mes- sengers. (j) Mayo — No communication. (k) Mill Branch— Minutes, (1) New River— Minutes. (m) Toisnot— -Elder D. A. Mewborn, no Minutes. (n) Virginia Corresponding Meeting— No communication. (o) Warwick—Minutes. (o) White Oak-Minutes, Elder L. H. Hardy, berthren R. C. Hous- ton, M. W. Brown Messengers. Elder B. H. Wooten and other breth- ren visitors. 10th. Brother J. T. Rowe was appointed to write the letter to the Mill Branch and brother T. B. Lancaster to the White Oak Associa- tions. 11th. Appointed our next Assoociation to be held at Galloway's Meeting House in Pitt county, N. C. Services to commence on Satur- day before the second Sunday in October, 1893 at 11 o'clock a. m. and that Elder B. C. Pitt preach the introductory sermon and Elder T. B. Lancaster his alternate. 12th. Elders D. A. Mew born, W. A. Eoss, J. T. Edgerton and B. H. Wooten were appointed to preach on Sunday. loth. The following brethren agreed to ' s i visit sister Associations, also to send Minutes as heretofore: (a) Abbott's Creek — Minutes. (b) Baltimore — Minutes, Elder J. R. Rowe. (c) Black Creek— Minutes, Elder TVB. Lancastei and brother Hy. man Pate. (d) Country Line — Minutes, Elders J. R. Roe and J. W. Gardner. (e) Delaware — Minutes. (f) Delaware River — Minutes. (g) Eno — Minutes, Elders W. B. Williams and J. A. Williams, (h) Kehukee — Minutes, Elder J. R. Ross and brother J. S. Leary. (i) Little River— Minutes, Elders W. B. Williams, T. B. Lancaster. (j) Mayo-Minutes. (k) Mill Branch— Minutes and letter. (1) New River—Minutes. (m) Toisnot— Minutes, brother J. E. Cobb. (n) Virginia Corresponding meeting— Minutes. (o) Warwick— Minutes. (p) White Oak-Minutes, Elder J. A. Williams and J. T. Rowe and brother W. W. Brinson and letter. 14th. On motion adjourned until Monday morning 9 o'clock. Sunday Morning, October 9th, 1892. The services of the day were opened by Elder D. A. Mewborn who preached from Mathew 1: 21, followed by Elder W. A. Ross from John 6: 68, 69. After a short intermission the brethren came together and services were resumed by Elder J. T. Edgerton from John 6: 39 40. El- der B. H. Wooten closed the services of the day from Eph. 4: 1-6. We feel it a meeting long to be remembered by all who participated in it. The congregation was good and well behaved and paid strict attention to the preaching. Monday Morning, October 10th, 1892 1st. The Association assembled and conference was opened with praise by Elder J. M. Harris. 2nd. Elders Coats and Terry were appointed to preach to-day, Elder Coats opened and preached from Psalms 25: 14, followed by Elder Ter- ry from Romans 4: 25. 3rd. The committee on finance made the following report, In the hands of the Treasurer nothing. Received from the churches this year $30.08, paid for printing minutes and postage $19.00, gave to the min- istering brethren $1.08, Clerk's compensation $10.00; report received and committee discharged. 4th. The names of Messengers were enrolled and those absent marked in the table of churches. 5th. Letters to the Mill Branch* and White Oak Asssociations were read, approved and forwarded. *The brother appointed to write the letter to the Mill Branch Asso- ciation was not in the house at the time and did not get the notice of his b appointment, therefore lie did not prepare one, the Association then ap- appointed the Clerk to prepare one and forward it which he did. 6th. On motion agreed that we publish the names of preachers and times of holding quarterly meetings of each church. 7th, Resolved, That the Constitution and Rules of Decorum be pub- lished and appended to the Minutes. 8th. Resolved, That the Association recommend to the churches that no one be ordained to the ministry of the Word unless some church request his ordination as his pastor, or that the church of which he is a member be willing to have him as her pastor, and if she has none that she will actually choose him as such. 9th. Resolved, That our Clerk have 1,000 of these Minutes printed and distributed to the- churches and Associations with whom we corre- spond, record one on the record and be allowed ten dollors for his ser- vices. 10th. On motion the Clerkwas appointed treasurer of the Associa- tion. 11th. On motion it was resolved by the Association that no kind of traffic will be allowed within one mile of said Association grounds dur- ing her session. 11th. On motion it was agreed that the obituaries of Elders S. Pate and W. S. Corbett be published and appended to the Minutes. 13th. On motion the letter and Messengers from the church^at Friendship were not received. 14th. The Association then adjourned to time and place appointed with praise by the Moderator and prayer by Elder J. R. RoweT JOHN W. GARDNER, Moderator. L. J. H. Mewborn, Clerk. G. M. Hardy, Ass't Clerk. DISTRIBUTION OF MINUTES TO THE CHURCHES OF THIS ASSOCIATION. Names of Churches. m > •£ *h1*^ rP *3 J *= 03 - 03 o3< . X«Ph^ QPh^ w 9B «2-fi s tc„2 r?2"g.S t» QQ 2 0)^3 c.Effi'g : : S S * ^^ - L c > 5 osMg TSSpga$Xl-S.gO^Cgg«Bg.HH Aji X I* u * ^ ^ J* Si OF THE COUNTRY LINE m t: Brethren: — The Country Country Line Associa- tion last August enjoined it upon me to write a circular letter to be attached to our minutes this year, and I feel an impression to say something in reference to the dividing of churches and Associations. In religious matters and in- deed in e.ery vicissitude of life there seems to be among the people a restless spirit which wants continually to be mak- ing changes. To take one church and make two out of it is no gain in membership. Most of our churches are al- ready weak and if we deplete them by granting letters to form others which are still weaker, we need not be surprised if all become too weak to stand alone. No congregation should undertake to form a new church till they feel able to take care of a Pastor. If they expect a preacher to serve them at his own charges they require him to do that which they themselves would not be willing to do. We should do unto others as we would have them do unto us. Our members now have better conveyances than our fore- fathers had, and yet they seem unwilling to travel as far as they did to fill their seats in church meetings. We cannot expect a church to be organized at every member's door. Pastors often travel long distances to serve churches, and the members should be willing to share the hardships with them. Let all of us manifest more zeal for the truth. The Pastor feels greatly encouraged when he sees the members all present. My observation in reference to the formation of new Associations is that when they sub-divide into so many small bodies, they right often get up dffiiculties among themselves and drop correspondence. We should guard against anything that-tends to disturb the peace of Zion. I have neither the right nor the disposition to dictate to my brethren in these things. I merely allude to them by way of caut|on : We should all watch over each other for good and follow after ^hr. things that make for peace. JAMES S, DAMERON, Ruffin, N, C, July ptb, 1090. CHURCHES AND POST OFFICES. A rbor A nderson's Store Big Meadow Gravel Spring Camp Creek Mount Tirzali Country Line Fitch's Store Deep Creek Iola Dan River Mayfield Ebenezer Roxboro Flat River Surl Gilliam's Morton 's Store Harmony Pleasant Grove Lynch's Creek Corbett Lick Fork Ratlin Mout Zion Red Banks Moon's Creek Purley Prospect Hill Prospect PI ill Pleasant Grove Ashland Storie's Creek Roxboro Surl, .Surl Tar River Berea Wheeler's Gordon ton Wolf Island Reidsville ggpFor messengers' names see statistical t N. C Va N. C ible. STATISTICAL TABLE. O O o h u S ^ ^5 M^g ZZ ^ ^ re ^^ re >-s H re o E- o 05 a ~< re & re a re Waj:: *^a:S j~Q a 5=W iMfcHfe )oQ2>W S3 if < |— 1> */->t^e_| * * * * 2 So S 2-°-^ O S 5 <• 5L.B -P *-"®Q2 "2^ ^i . r eoW£ < P s° s o H&W *§1 fre C£ 05 05- flj I/CHP^ ? : ^w WW Pre o EL a "" re 5" " O" ^s • w 13.1 p 05 t_| {i 05 i-iiE * O " 3 ? •pozi^di?a Jiii^qp^a •paio^say; •j^i ^q -Sid •papnpxg; •p3SB808(J Cn M CO to CO 4^ Cn 12 C5 '-' to i-» -T I- ' LS 12 m CS to 15 ffi L2 O'l JOaciaCO Cg it. i-* y p c o: CC W O 15 m 'tTiqsAvojpjI h- ' tO t— * 1 — i I — i i — i Oi Oi M O 15 CJi 15 '1 ! h- ' tO I— 1 h- ' p— i CO i M M to 15 Cn O Oi rfi Oi O O i en Cn Oi OiOOCOOCiO •soauuuij r-^ OF THE Primitive Baptist Association, HELD WITH THE CHURCH AT Durham, Durham County, N. C, AUGUST 8th, 9TH and igth, 1890. WIESON, N. C. Zion's Landmark Steam Prii,it. 1890. Proceedings. 1st. The Introductory Sermon was preached by Elder T. Y. Monk, from Gal. 3: 29. 2nd. The Association convened, and after prayer by Elder L. H. Hardy, proceeded to business. v 3rd. Elder S. P. Terry was chosen Moderator. 4th. The Rules of Decorum were read. 5th. The letters from the several churches were read and their standing minuted in the statistical table. (See table.) 6th. Correspondents were invited to take seats with us, whereupon the following were received : From Kchukec — Elders W. A. Ross and B. Greenwood, and Brethren Mc. Brantley and B. I. Allsbrook. From Black Creek — Elders P. D. Gold and J. T. Egerton, and Brethren G. J. Yelverton, D. Scott, Jethro Howell, Phillip Howell and Isaac Smith: From Little River — Elder J. E. Adams and Breth G. W. Johnson, J. K. Stewart, J. R. Young, J. P. Gulley, Wm. Hilliard and S. D. Coley. From White Oak — Elders L. H. Hardy and B. H. Wooten, visitor. From Contentnea — Elders J. W. Gardner, J. R. Rowe, W. B. Williams and J. R. Roberts. From Country Line — Elders J. S. Dameron, J. A. Burch, W. C. Jones, and Brethren D. L. Walls, J. R. Hester and Henry Crumpton. From Fisher's River — Elder J. D. Draughn. From Mount 3Ioriah, (Ala.)— Elder J. T. Stew- art. 7th. Brethren Hargis Farthing, J. M. Wood, J. M. Monk, with the Moderator and Clerk, were chosen a Committee of Arrangements, and W. G. Vickers and A. L. Holden a Committee of Finance. 8th. Elders P. D. Gold and J. W. Gardner were appointed to preach in the afternoon. 9th. Cedar Grove Church presented a letter of dismissal from the Little River Association and was received into the Eno Association. 10th. Adjourned to meet Saturday morning 9 o'clock. SATURDAY MORNING, 9 O'Clock. 11th. The Association met according to adjourn- ment, and after prayer by Elder J. A. Burch, pro- ceeded to business. 12th. The Committee of Arrangements report that Elders W. A. Ross and W. C. Jones preached Friday night, and Elders J. S. Dameron and J. F. Stewart to preach Saturday morning, and Elder B. H. Wooten and J. E. Adams to preach Saturday evening, and Elders W. B. Williams and J. A. Burch Saturday night, and Elders L. H. Hardy and J. R. Rowe Sunday a. m., and J. R. Roberts and J. T. Egerton Sunday, p. m., and Sunday night B. Greenwood and J. D. Draughn, and Brother Draughn being unwell Brother Albert Blalock was requested to preach and accepted. 13th. The Finance Committee's report received. 14th. Messengers appointed last year to visit Sister Associations generally attended, and those who did not were excused. 15th. Messengers were appointed to visit sister Associations : Pf To Country IAne—$, P. Terry, T. Y. Monk and G. C. Fartning. To Abbotts Creek— W. G. Vickers. To Little River — H. Farthing, C. P. Warren and T. Y. Monk. To Kehulcee—5. J. Whitfield, S. P. Terry and G. C. Farthing. To Contentnea — S. P. Terry. To White Ouk—$. P. Terry and J. M. Monk. To Black Creek— G. T. Powell, John Hall and J. M. Woods. To Mayo—T. Y. Monk. A motion prevailed that we correspond with the balance of Associations that are in corrrspondcnce with Country Line Association by minutes. 16th. A motion prevailed that we have section meetings. 17th. The Association agreed to hold a section meeting with Cedar Grove church commencing on Friday before the first Sunday in April, 1891. Elder S. P. Terry to preach the Introductory Ser- mon ; T. Y. Monk his alternate. 18th. Also agreed to hold one with Durham church, to begin Friday before the 4th Sunday in April, 1891, and Elder G. P. Powell preach the Introductory, and Elder S. P. Terry his alternate. 19th. The Circular Letter prepared by brother Hargis Farthing was read and adopted and ordered to be printed with these minutes. 20th. The Clerk was instructed to invest the amount received from churches for minutes. 21 st. Agreed that our next Association be held with the church at Mt. Lebanon, about 11 miles North of Durham, in Durham county, N. C. ; commencing on Friday before the second Sunday in August, 1891, and that Elder G. B. Powell preach the Introductory Sermon ; Elder S. P. Ter- ry bis alternate. 22nd. Brother A. L. Holden was appointed to write a Circular Letter for next year. 23rd. We, the Eno Association, forbid every species of traffic and all other disorder within legal bounds of our Association during the entire meet- ing, and offenders may expect to be prosecuted to the extent of the laws of North Carolina. 24th. This Association tenders their sincere thanks to Captain E. J. Parrish for the use of his warehouse and to the community for their hospital- ity and to the civil officers for their vigilance in keeping such good order. S. P. TERRY, Moderator G. C. Farthing, Clerk. W. G. Vickers, Ass't Clerk. CIRCULAR LETTER. Vlky Dear and Beloved Brethren: — For the first time we have met together in an associated capacity, and 0! may the God of all grace, love, truth and mercy be with us all as our Great Moderator to guide and direct us in the good old way which our fathers have marked out or set for us to follow; for they have been tried and always found to work well. Never let us depart from the old landmarks which our fathers have set. Just as sure as we do just so sure will we get into trouble. My dearly beloved Brethren, I have been blessed with the privilege oi meeting with you all once more this side of the grave, and very likely the last time. I've been spared to see my 75th year and have been a poor, sinful and rebelious worm of the dust all the days of my life, and instead of getting better I can see more and more of my sinfulness and imperfections which cause me to exclaim: O! wretched man that I am, who shall deliver me from the body of this death? I often feel that if my Brethren did only but know what a poor, miserable, sinful wretch I am, they couldn't fellowship me, for I cannot fellowship my sinful flesh, for the things I would I do not, and the things I would not I do. I often feel that I have caught the shadow and missed the substance, and that I shall yet fall by the hands of Saul. But if we suffer no chastisements then are we bastards and not sons. I believe the christian has to be tried in the fur- nace of affliction so that he may come forth as gold. Brethren, I feel that it is all right for us, to keep us low in dust and ashes, lest we should be exalted. It is the Lord that can build up, and the Lord can tear down, I believe beyond a doubt he will do justice to all, and that he will be as much justified in the destruction as in the salvation of souls. Just and holy are all thy ways, O Lord God Al- mighty. There seems, in this day and time, to be too many, as we might say, helps of the Lord to do his work, and to hasten his work. God's works are ever going on. Neither can the puny arm of mortal man hasten or stop his work. He will do all his pleasure in heaven and on earth, his footstool. Brethren, I know there has been a change in me, whether I am right or wrong. As the world by nature believe they can do something to justify them- selves before God they fly to the law to justify themselves by the deeds of the law when it says, by the deeds of the law shall no flesh be justified in his sight. Again, cursed is every one that continueth not in all things that are written in the book of the law to do them. There never has been but one and that was Christ Jesus the Lord that did fulfill the requirements of the law. That was opened up to my view while I was in deep trouble and distress concerning my lost and ruined condition; for I firmly believed I had commit- ted the unpardonable sin, and would slip my bible and go off to the woods, or some secret place, to search or find out what the unpardonable sin is, nor could I receive any satisfaction; and the verses above named were presented to my mind and seemed to deprive me of all my works or doing powers. Then I saw there was no mortal being that could fulfill the law. It seemed that all my props, as it were, had been knocked from under me, and was brought to see and feel that there was nothing that I could do to justify me in the sight of God. I could not see how God could be just and save such a hell-deserving sinner as I was. Mine was an outside case, beyond all others. I must stop as this looks so much like I feel that I am almost tempted to commit it to the flames, as it is so full of imperfections, blunders and mistakes, so that I cannot blame you for rejecting or throwing it aside. Now my dear Brethren, 'I admonish you in the name of the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ to stand fast in the doctrine of the prophets and apostles, and of our ancient Primitive Brethren who long since have fallen asleep in Jesus Christ, and yet they live and their advice and admo- nition we should remember and try to follow and not de- part from for any man or men-made institutions, gotten up to draw away some disciples after them. My dear beloved Brethren, I have been spared lo! these many years and I have seen for may years that we were in many instances departing from the old landmarks which have caused sadness and trouble with me, yet I believe the Lord will work all things for good to them that love God, whether I am of that number or not. Now may the grace of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ be with us and all the Israel of God in this world and that to come, is my prayer for Christ's sake, Amen. HARGIS FARTHING. STATISTICAL TABLE. ^ ^ Names Names •• 5' op OF Post Offices. o s» Churches. Messengers. GO •5" o CD J. J. Hall, 1 Durham J. J. Whitfield, [ A. B. Williams, J James Beck, ") Durham, N. C 36 1 75 Dutchville Lum Wheeler, [ Dutchville, N. C... 35 1 00 W. T. Suit, j Wm. Farthing, ) Eno J. M. Woods, \ Durham, N. C 77 1 2') J. S. Proetor, j J. M. Monk, ~) Mount Lebanon W. J. Bacon, [ A. L. Holden, J G. T. Powell, \ So. Lowell, N. C... G7 1 00 Cedar Grove, ,.-.. J. B. Lowry, J Pernell, N. C 20 2 00 Total 23.5 7 00 i3Ea3E£XSk ^{^p^^^yp^g^ m^p^^ 1 P^^t, ^mm M MINUTES -OF THE- 1 Fisher's River 1 U U Primitive Baptist. Association, c< CONVENED WITH THE CHURCH >o f| At Fisher's River M. H. o< FRIDAY, APRIL 24TH, 1891. >© m iwi I Also Minutes of the Same Association Convened with theki! Deep Creek Church rAj jAT HOLLY SPRING M. H.| ©< FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23RD, 1891.* fS 1891 : REPUBLICAN STEAM PRINT. WINSTON, N. C. KAN m ^rEeoaEEiDxiLTG- €^> - The introductory sermon was preached by Elder J. M. Wyatt from Acts 15th Chapter 29th Verse. After a short intermission the messengers assembled in order and after Praise and Prayer by Elder J. D. Draughu, letters were received and read from the different Churches and their messengers names enrolled as follows : Flower Gap.— C. Blackburn, J. H. McCraw.. State Road.— J. M. Wyatt. Rock House. — A. Cox, A. R.Jones. Hogan's Creek.— J. A. Wall. Ararat. — (Not represented.) Zion Hill — Received by letter from the Mountain Associa- tion. Wm, Golding, Messenger. Union.— M. G. Harbour, G. O. Key, W. H. Atkinson. Liberty— J. W. Jones, R. T. Pilson, L. B. Alberty. Stuart's Creek. — J. D. Draught*, II. C. Booker, J. Jackson. Tom's Creek. — H. Cain, J. Moran. Deep Creek.— J. W. Angel. Round Peak. — M. Cain way. Volunteer.— J. W. Moore, T. R. Sams. ' Fisher's River. — G. W. Jones. Elk Spur.— A. Gardner, W. A. Hawks. Fisher's Gap. — A. Galyen, T. Galyen. Cody's Creek. — N. Alberty, (no letter.) Rock Spring. — A. C. Woodruff, (visitor without letter.) Then called for Correspondents. Elder W. P. Goings from the Mountain Association gave evidence of his appointment, and Brother Wm. McCraw from New River, (visitor) were in- vited and seated in council. Then appointed Elder M. G. Harbour, Moderator and Elder G. O. Key, Clerk. Then appointed Elders J. M. Wyatt, J. D. Draughn and Brother H. C. Booker with the Moderator and Clerk a com- mittee of arrangements. Then appointed Edlers W. P. Goings, M. G. Harbour and J. Moran to Preach on Saturday, and Elders G. 0. Key, J. M. Wyatt and J. D. Draughn to preach on Sunday. Then agreed to meet to-morrow at nine o'clock and that preaching commence each day at the stand at 10 o'clock. Then adjourned. (4) Saturday, 25th. Met pursuant to adjournment and after praise and prayer by Elder H. Cain. Called for the bill of arrangements which was received and the committee discharged. The business was then disposed of as follows : 1st. Called the roll of messengers and correspondents, 2nd. Called upon the Presb3'tery appointed to Ararat Church to report, who reported that they attended and set apart Brethren J. A. Ashburn and Wm. M. Stone to the work of the Gospel Ministry and that Brother R. R. Key was not present on account of a broken leg. This report was received and the appointment of the same Presbyterv" continued for the examination of said Brother Key. 3rd. Then the Presbytery appointed to visit White Oak Spring Church reported that they attended and granted let- ters of dismission to the ten members. Five went to Stuart's Creek, and five to Tom's Creek Churches. 4th. In answer to query from Hogan's Creek Church, wc advise the Churches to send up their usual amount of contri- butions. 5th. Appointed Elder M. G. Harbour to prepare an obitu- ary of Brother J. G.Jones, deceased, to be annexed toourMin- utes. 6th. We advise all the Churches of our Association to deal strictly with all members, and exclude any that contin- ues to indulge in any violation of the law by Blockading or otherwise. 7th. We offer our thanks to this communit}- for their kindness during this Association, Then Adjourned. G. 0. KEY, Clerk. M, G, HARBOUR, Moderator, Preaching. Saturday, 1st, Elder W. P, Goings, Text, St. John 1st chapter, 14th verse. 2nd. ElderJ.Moran, Text 1st Corinthians, 20th Chapter. 3rd Verse. 3rd. Elder M. G. Harbour, Text, Song of Solomon, 2nd Chapter, 10th Verse. Sunday 1st. Elder J. M. Wyatt, Text. 1st Timothy, 1st Chapter. 8th and 9th Verses- (5) 2nd. Elder G. O. Key, Text, Matthew 12th Chapter, 29th Verse. 3rd. Elder J. D. Draughn, Text, Isaiah 55th Chapter, 12th Verse. G. O. KEY, Clerk. MINUTES OF THE SAME ASSOCIATION CONVENED WITH DEEP CREEK CHURCH AT HOLLY SPRINGS M. H. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23RD, 1891. The Introductory Sermon was preached by Elder P. W. Williard from Matthew 25th Chapter, 6th Verse. After intermission the messengers assembled in order and after Praise and' Prayer by Elder F. ]j. Branscomb, letters from the churches were received and their reports minuted as follows : STATISTICAL TABLE. a! £ 2 CO NAMES OF NAMES OF c o CHURCHES- MESSENGERS Ms "d 0] 73 no 3 X! 7 s y o> a. o (D I "3 "d 6 fr psj « M Q ri ■"-; ^ Liberty, ,..|J. W. Jones, R. T. Pilscm Round Peak.. J. B. Norman, W. D. Vaughn. Rock Springs. Franklin Ararat, Vounteer Stuart's Creek State Road.... Cody's Creek.. Union Elk Spur Fisher's River Flower Gap... Hogan'sCre k Deep Creek.... Zion Hill Rock House.. A. C. Woodruff, M. Wilbourn C.*W. York, R. H. Riggin G. Denny, W. M. Stone, A M. Denny.. H. D. Mickey, P. H. Tilley J. R. Jones J. M. Wyatt. B. F. Absher Tom's Creek. .jJ. Moran, J. W. Love Fisher's Gap.. J. Willey Mulberry |A. F. Dodson, R. P. Phillips, S. B. Jones A. Marion A. M. Denny, W. H. Atkfnson. J. O. Key .. A. Gardner, J. J. Ayers J. M. Gorden, G. W. Jones C. Blackburn, 0. Hawks J. A. Wall, F. Ried, W. F. Whitaker. J. M. Jones, F. M. Lakey, D. M. Fletcher! 1 Letter but no Messengers 1 J. R. Jones, (no letter) 21,1.00 231 .75 10 1.00 46 1.00 .30 1.15 2.05 1.25 .80 1.00 1.10 .50 1.60 .75 1.10 2-00 .70 1.45 1.00 .50 A letter was then received showing that Mulberry Church had been duly dismissed from the Mountain Association, and (8) also a letter from said church asking admission into this Asso- ciation, which was received and the Moderator extended the right hand of fellowship to their messengers, and they were seated as a part of this body. Then called for correspondents when the following breth- ren reported : From Abbott's Creek, Elder P. W. Williard and Brethren N. B. Orrell and W. W. Pickard. From Smith's River, Elder J. E. Marshal, From New River, Elder F. P. Branscomb. From the Mountain. Elder P. K. Robberts. From Roaring River Elder Wm. Hall and Brother T. M. Joins, with a letter and also a file of their Minutes. All were received and seated in council with us. Then appointed Elder M. G. Harbour, Moderator and Elder A. M. Denny, Clerk. Then appointed Eiders Williard, \V vat t, and Robberts to oreach on Saturday, and Elders Marshal, Branscomb and Hall to preach on Sunday. Then appointed Elders J. M. Wyatt, G. 0. Key and G. Denny with the Moderator and Clerk a committee of arrange- ments. Then appointed Brethren I. M.Jones and Osburn Hawks a committee of finance. Resolved that we meet to-morrow at 9 o'clock and that preaching commence each day at 10 o'clock. Then adjourned. Saturday, 2iru. Met pursuant to adjournment, and after Praise and Praver bv Brother X. B. Orrell, proceeded to call for the bill of arrangements which was read and received and thecommittce discharged, and the items of business taken up and disposed of as follows : 1st. Called the roll of messengers and correspondents. 2nd. Read the constitution and rules of decorum. • 3rd. Called upon the Presbytery appointed to Ararat Church to report, who reported that they attended on Wed- nesday after 1st Sunday in August 1891, and examined Brother R. R. Key and set him apart to the ordinances of the Gospel Ministry. 4th. Call for the obituary of Brother J. G. Jones, and also (7) for the circular letter, both of which were received and ordered to be annexed to our minutes. 5th. Appointed Elder A. M. Denn}- to prepare a circular letter by our next Fall Association. 6th. Called upon correspondents appointed to sister As- sociations to report who reported that some of the.n attended and those who did not were excused. 7th. Appointed correspondents to sister Associations as follows : To Abbott's Creek, Elders A. Gardner, C. Blackburn and Brother F. M. Lakey. To Mayo, Elders C. Blackburn, John Moran, W. H. At- kinson and Brother G. W.Jones. To Smith's River, Elders M. G. Harbour, G. 0. Key, W. II. Atkinson. To New River, Elders W. H. Atkinson, J. Moran, I. M. Wyatt. To the Mountain, Elders G. 0. Key, C. Blackburn and Brother J. R, Tones. To Center, Elders J. M. Wyatt, A. C. Woodruff and Brother B. F. Absher. To Roaring River, Elders J. Wilier, J. M. Wyatt, W. H. Atkinson and Brother C. W. York. To County .Line, Mill Branch, White Oak, Keehukee and Little River we send a file of our Minutes. 8th. Whereas it is manifest to us by a letter received from Elder J. D. Draughn and other testimony showing that lie has pursued a disorderly course by affiliating with the Baptist YaJlev - Association in Y\'est Virginia, which is as we are informed and believe a body in disorder; We, therefore, as a bod3- declare that we do not allow nor endorse such a course at home nor abroad and we as an ad- visar}- council admonish Stuart's Creek Church to look well after his conduct and bring him to order and report the same to our next Association, and that we send a copy of this ac- tion to the Landmark for publication. 9th. Called upon the committee of Finance to report, who reported that they received from the churches at this time, $20.95 The Clerk reports a remainder from last rear 19.15 Making a total fund of $40.10 (8) 10th. Query: What is the duty of a deacon and what are they ordained unto ? Answer : To take the care of the Church in the absence of a minister and look after the needs of their pastor and the poor of the church. 11th. We add to the 5th article of our last Spring min- utes as follows : We ask all our corresponding brethren to labor with us in their Associations to the same end. 12th. Agreed that our next Association be held with the Church at Zion Hill, 9 miles west of Mt. Airy and about 10 or 12 miles North of Dobson, Surry county, N. C, to commence on Friday before the 4th Sunda\ r in April 1892, and that our next Fall Association be held with the Church at Tom's Creek, near Westfield, Surry county N. C, to commence on Friday before the 4th Sunday in October 1892. 13th. Agreed that the clerk have 1000 copies of these minutes printed and distribute them as usual and that he have $10 for his services. 14th. We offer a resolution of thanks to the brethren and friends of this community for their kindness during this Asso- ciation. Then adjourned. A. M. DENNY, Clerk. M. G. HARBOUR, Moderator. PREACHING. Saturday 1st, Elder J. M. Wyatt, Text, 2nd Timothy, 1st Chapter, 8th and 9th Verses. 2nd. Elder P. K. Robberts, Text, Revelations, 28th Chap- ter, 1st and 2nd Verses. 3rd. Elder P. W. Williard, Text, Matthew 11th chapter, 7th Verse. Sunday. 1st, Elder J. E .Marshal, Text, "These Words Spake Jesus and Lifted Up His Eyes," &c. 2nd. Elder F. P. Branscomb, Text, Romans 6th Chapter, 23rd Verse. 3rd. Elder Wm. Hall, Text, Revelations 22nd Chapter 1st Verse. A. M. DENNY, Clerk. o< OBITUARY. >o John G. Jones was born in Patrick county, Va., on the 19th day of April 1824. He was the son of Elder John Jones, who .about the year 1830 moved to Surr}' county, N. C, where the subject of this notice was raised to manhood, and on the 4th day of December 1845 he was married to Miss Maletha M. Davis. She bore him 12 children, seven of whom belong to the Primitive Baptist Church. He lived with the wife of his youth with much and affec donate attachments until the 29th day of rebruary, 1884 when death took from him his dear companion, leaving him and his children with man}' others to mourn their loss, but on the 26th day of August 1884, he married Miss Nancy M. Lawrence who was also a devoted and true companion with whom he spent the remainder of his da}'S. He professed a hope in Christ in early life but did not attach himself to the Church until on the ingathering of the arm of Hogan's Creek at Union he joined on Saturday before the 3rd Sunday in Feb- ruar}^ 1888, and at the constitution of the Church was cho- sen and ordained to the office of Deacon, which he filled with faithfulness and abilitv' till his death. He was a man of good morals, a kind husband and father. His house was well fur- nished and a welcome home for his brethren and mam- friends as well as strangers. His death was caused by Hernia and took place on the 23rd day of January 1891. His sufferings during his sickness was very great, while he bore with much patience, manifest- ing his faith in Christ to his last hours. Thus another pres- ious jewel is gone from our midst. His companion and chil- dren, the church and many othei dear friends mourn theirloss, But God has seen fit to take him from this "troublesome world to himself where he Is free from all the storms and trials of this suffering world where the wicked cease to trouble and the weary are at rest. There to join with the redeemed num- ber that have gone before around the Throne of God in praising the one triune God in a world that shall never end. We extend our sympath}' to Sister Jones and at her re- quest add the following verse : What peaceful hours I once enjo}-ed, How sweet their memory still ; But they have left an aching void, The world can never fill. M. G. HARBOUR. -s a> a> £& MINUTES OF THE 63RD Annual Session OF THE LITTLE RIVER CONVENED WITH THE CHURCIf. AT SALEM MEETING HOUSE, JOHNSTON CO,, N, C September 23rd, 24th and 25th, 1892. Landmark Steam Printing House, Wilson, N. C. 1892. PROCEEDINGS. 1st. The introductory sermon was delivered by Eld. J. T. Coats from Boai. 8th chapt. 33rd verse. "Who shall lay anything to the charge of God's elect? It is God that justifieth." 2nd. After a short recess the brethren came together, and, after praise and prayer by Eld. Jno. D. Scott, the Association was organized, by appointing Elder. J. T. Coats Moderator, and Eld. J. A. T. Jones O'k. who called to his assistance Bro. Jno. Stephenson. 3rd. Appointed Brethren G. S. Wilson and S. B. Surles a committee on Finance. 4th. Then invited all corresponding and visiting brethren from sister Associations to take seats with us. 5th. Appointed Elder J. D. Armstrong (Kehukee Association) and Bro. T. C. Hart (Contentnea Association) to preach at the stand to-day. 6th. Called for corresponding and visiting brethren from Sister As- sociations : — From Country Line — Brother J. W. Gilliam (visitor) and a file of minutes. From White Oak — Elder B. H. Wooten and a file of minutes. From Kehukee — Elder J. D. Armstrong and a file of minutes. From Abbott's Creek Union — A file of minutes. From Mill Branch — A file of minutes. From Black Creek — Brethren Bunyan Smith, J. H. Creech, messen- gers, and Elders P. D. Gold and J. D. Scott and brethren H. Boykin, W. M. Boykin, and others (visitors) and a file of minutes. From Contentnea — Elders B. W. Williams, J. W. Gardner and T. C. Hart and brother T. W« Wells and a file of minutes. From Mayo — Not represented. From Fisher's Biver — A file of minutes. From Staunton Biver — Not represented. From Seven Mile — Brother Josiah Eldridge and a file of minutes. From Toisnot — Not represented. From Eno — Elder G. B. Powell messenger and Brother G. T. Pow- ell (visitor) and a file of minutes. 7th. Then called for letters from the churches composing this Asso- ciation, letters handed in, read, and their contents noted in the Statisti- cal Table. (See Table.) 8th. Then called for petitionary lettlers ; none presented. 9th. Then appointed corresj^onding Messengers to Sister Associations. To Kehukee — Elder J, E. Adams and W. J. Stephenson. A file of minutes. To Country Line — Elder J. E. Adams and Brother Seth Woodall. A file of Minutes. To White Oak— Elder J. E. Adams and W. J. Stephenson. A file of minutes. To Contentnea — Elders J. E. Adams, H. F. Peedin and J. T. Coats. A file of minutes. ^ To Mill Branch.— Elder J. E. Adams, Brother W. G. Turner. A file of minutes. To Black Creek— Elders H. F. Peedin, J. A. T. Jones, S. H. Braddy, and Brethren W. H. Lassiter, Jno. Stephenson, W. B. Godwin. A file of Minutes. To Mayo — A file of minutes. To Seven Mile— Elders H. F. Peedin, J. A. T. Jones, S. H. Braddy and brethren G. S. Wilson, J. P. Creech, and a file of minutes. To Toisnot — A file of minutes. To Eno — Brethren Seth Woodall, James R. Young and J. B. Hardie and a file of minutes. 10th. Then called on corresponding brethren to sister Associations to to report. The brethren generally attended and those who did not were excused. 11th. Moved and carried, that the Committe on Finance take charge of the minutes from sister Associations, and prepare them for proper dis- tribution to the churches of this Association. 12th. Moved and carried, that the Officers of the Association, together with the Messengers from Salem Church, be appointed a committe to ar- range for prea3hing. 13th. Appointed preachers to preach to-morrow : Elders J. W. Gardner, T. C. Hart, (Contentnea Association) G. B. Powell (Eno As- sociation) and J. D. Armstrong (Kehukee Association). 14th. Appointed our next Association to be held with the Church at Bethany Meeting House, Johnston Co., N. C. to commence on Friday before the last Sunday in September 1893, and that Elder James Wilson preach the introductory sermon, and Elder J. A. T. Jones be his alter- nate; worship to begin at ll'oclock a. m. 15th. Then adjourned until Saturday Morning lOo 'clock a. m., Bene- diction by Elder James Wilson. Saturday Morning. 16th. Met according to adjournment, praise and prayer by Elder P. D. Gold. 17th. Again called for corresponding and visiting brethren, when brother G. T. Powell of the Eno Association came torward and took a seat with us. 18th. Then called on the Committee on Finance to report, committee reported : Received from the churches this year $29 10 Balance from last year $00,00 Total $29.10 Report received and committe discharged. Paid for printing these minutes and postage $1000 Paid Clerk for services , $1200 Distributed to visiting ministers $7.10 Leaving a balance of , $00.00 19th. Appointed Elder J. A. T. Jones to transcribe and superintend the printing of these minutes, have 1100 copies printed, and distribute them as best he can, and enter a copy on our Associational record, send 50 copies to Kehukee ; 35 to Country Line ; 40 to Contentnea ; 30 to White Oak ; 20 to Abbott's Creek Union ; 20 to Fisher's River ; 20 to Staunton River ; 23 to Mayo ; 20 to Mill Branch ; 30 to Black Creek ; 20 to Seven Mile ; 15 to Toisnot ; 20 to Eno ; and that he be allowed the usual fee for his services. 20. Appointed preachers to preach to-morrow as follows : Elder W. B. Williams (Contentnea Association,) Elders Jno. D. Scott and P. D. Gold (Black Creek Association.) 21st. Then agreed to extend thanks to the brethren and friends of the surrounding community for their kindness shown in supporting the As- sociation. 22nd. Moved and carried that the church at Neuse be given until our next Association to set themselves right before this Association. 23rd. Moved and carried, that the Moderator of this Association ap- point a committe of three to confer with Neuse church, or Messengers appointed by that church, concerning trouble there, in order that peace, union and fellowship may be preserved, and that said committe report the result to our next Association. The Moderator appointed Elder James Wilson and Brethren Seth Woodall and N. E. Allen. 24th. Moved and carried that Elders J. T. Coats and J. A. T. Jones be added to said Committee. 25th. Moved and carried that balance of funds in the hands of the Clerk, after defraying the expenses of the Association, be distributed to the visiting ministers. 26th. Then adjourned until Sunday morning 10 o'clock, a. m. Praise and benediction by Elder W. B. Williams. The following Elders preached to-day : T. C. Hart preached from Ephesiam 3 : 8, "Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ." Elder J. W. Gardner from Matthew 4 : 19, "And he saith unto them, follow me, and I will make you fishers of men." Elder G. B. Powell from Hebrews 13 :8, "Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to-day, and forever." Elder J. D. Armstrong from St. John 14 : 20, "At that day ye shall know that I am in my Father, and ye in me, and I in you." Sunday Morning. Elder W. B. Williams opened the services of the day and preached from Judges 3 : 20, "I have a message from God unto thee." Elder J. D. Scott followed from no particular text : Elder P. D. Gold concluded the services of the clay and preached from Romans 5 : 14, "Nevertheless, death reigned from Adam to Moses, even over them that had not sinned after the similitude of Adam's transgression, who is the figure of him that was to come." The services of the day were closed by the Moderator, Elder J. T. Coats, who gave a faithflffl admonition to the brethren, and also by sing- ing Hymn 613, (Lloyd's Selection of Primitive Hymns.) The congre- gation was large, and very well behaved, and marked attention was paid to the preached word. The brethren seemed to enjoy a feast from the presence of the Lord. We hope a divine Blessing may follow, and the name of God be glorified. ELDER J. T. COATS, Moderator. J. A. T. Jones, Clerk. Jno. Stephenson, Ass't Clerk. DISTRIBUTION OF MINUTES TO THE CHURCHES. CHURCHES. Distribution of Minutes. POST OFFICE. CARE OF Bethany, 50 15 35 10 40 45 10 30 25 30 30 20 40 15 40 35 50 35 40 Pine Level, Alex Wiggs. J. B Hardie. Bethel/ Itiner, Clement, Spilona, W. H. Lassiter. Elizabeth, Little River Academy, Polenta, S. R. Surles. Hannah's Creek, Jno. Stephenson. G. W. Johnson. Elevation, Hickory Grove, Rome, <* Smithfield, H. M. Johnson. Little Creek, Eli Batten. Middle Creek, Gulley's Mill, J. A. T. Jones. Neuse, Temple, R. F. Temple. Elder J. T. Coats. New Hope, Troy ville, Oak Grove, Cary, J. R. Young. P. R. Barbour. Rehoboth, Polenta, Raleigh Raleigh, Mrs. Rufus Powell. Salem, Archer Lodge, Wm. Hilliard. Sandy Grove, Myatt's Mills, Joseph Dupree. Seth Woodall. Smithfield, Smithfield, Union, Princeton, J. R. Thompson. W. A. Myatt Sr. Willow Spring, Mvatt's Mill, DISTRIBUTION OF MINUTES TO ASSOCIATIONS WITH WHOM WE CORRESPOND. Kehukee — 50 Minutes, Elder S. Hassell, Williamston, N. C. Country Line — 35 Minutes, J. S. Dameron, Ruffin Station, N. C. Contentnea — 40 Minutes, J. W. Gardner, Saulston, N. C. White Oak— 30 Minutes, L. H. Hardy, Newport, N. C. Abbotts Creek— 20 Minutes, A. P. Leach, Martin's Mills, N. C. Fishers River — 20 Minutes, A. M. Denny, Pilot Mountain, N. C. Staunton River — 20 Minutes, R. L. Dodson, Ringgold, Va. Mayo — 20 Minutes, J. W. Griggs, Ridgeway, Va. Mill Branch— 20 Minutes, Elder McLenon Wright, Haddock, N. C. Black Creek— 35 Minutes, W. T. Hales, Pikeville, N. C. Seven Mile — 20 Minutes, Cornelius Hodges, Benson, N. C. Toisnot— 15 Minutes, Elder A. J. Moore, Whitakers N. C. Eno— 20 Minutes, G. C, Farthing, Durham, N. C. •uoj^nqu^uoj) HrtNHCJIl l^^ox c^ i— i co i— i c^ •pOSB903Q •papnpxg; mcq ; ;i-i ; :r-i •passtrasTQ; •pajoisajj •jawa^ Aq p ( aa$i •paz^dwa ■t^rej jo uois ■sajuof) uo p W H o u a © - © S3 a 5 5.3 «£" I a-" P4"S-S I Si 1*1 •Ji ^ •o 3 h'SO -a . » a> a a w=s a "B • 03 Ha S«<2 = r o ©^ 03 cs! & o es a -2 . o 3 g a-g 03 Q* of i«i o *h" OQ 03 i_; an o P 0) o3 nT s os . a $*«£ a s a a a 0000 B £ -5 03 a ,3 a a a a O^cooo :-g :q : a g ,a ,a .a .a jos t o3 % sj sjjj^s W EC O p B U M 8? J- aj oj^sS 03l2"-i— X A - MW 4 Z - T V Tur T ' brethren S - Minter a» d H. C. Pace TrMLLdMT^frV 116 Mt.Aseo.and J. S. Collins from ^■teaissKssraese-3 SfiStadJf*™ Blancet ' Marsha11 ' Atkerson and Moo ' e to to!o™ro o ™rrorMt5 otl0o ' c,ock ' and the Association t> • i , ™ , Sunday Morning, Mpv 15th. Praise and prayer by Elder J. A. Matherly, Elder J. M Wvatt preached from the 1: 3 of Malachi, Elder M. F. Stubbs, of GeonriT fol- lowed and preached from the 16:13,14,15, 16, 17 and l7 of St. Matthew After an intermission of one hour Elder Z. T. Turner from STuTwtl^ 9 °^» L ^> "1^ God h^ SyS m, A , Monday Morning, May 16th. Ihe Association met according to adjournment, Elder J. S. Collins ottered prayer. 1st. Read the Rules of Decorum. < 2nd. Called on those that were appointed correspondents to attend sister associations to report, some attended, some did not, those that did not were excused. 3rd. Appointed correspondents to sister associations as follows: To Smith River-Elders A. L. Moore, E. M. Barnard, J. H. Wright, J.' W. Flippin Pen ' J ' W " Morefield > W - J - G "S& and Pis; River-Elders A. L. Moore, F. J. Stone, E. M Barnaro oreim™ B.M Cahill, J. A. Leak, A. F. Neal, S. R. Biggs, J W, Fhppin, J. W. Morefield, W. J. Griggs, J. W. Huggins and J. W. Griggs. Staunton River-Elders A. L. Moore, F. J. Stone, brethren T. H. Dunn and E. Davis. , f r Country Line-Elders F. J. Stone A L. Moore, brethren B M Ca- hill, T. H. Dunn, G. W. Carter, H. C. Turner, J. K. McDaniel, W. S. Newman, S. T. Hopper and J. W. Griggs. Abbott's Creek-Brethren L. P. Matthews J N. Hestei Fisher's River-Elders F. J. Stone, A. L. Moore, J. H. Wright, L.. D. Gilbert, E. M. Barnard, brethren A. F Neal J. W. Flippin, Joel Simmons, J. W. Morefield, J. D. Young, D. Collins, J. A. Leak, J. W. Hugo-ins and J. W. Griggs. , , , 4th. J. W. Griggs was appointed to prepare a circular letter to be read at the fall session and if approved by the association be attached to ' m 5th. e The association unanimously voted their thanks to the brethren and friends of this community for their kind hospitality in [caring lor fw"S5at F. J. STONE, Mod. SECOND SESSION. Pixey Grove Church, Stokes Co. N. C. October 14th, 1892. The introductory sermon was delivered by Elder A. J. Taylor from the Center Association, text 12: 12, of Heb "Wherefore lift up the hands which hang down and the feeble knees." The Messengers assembled in the house. Praise and prayer by Elder J. M. Wyatt of the Fisher's River Asso- ciation. 1st. Letters were handed in from the churches and their Messengers' names enrolled as follows: Axton-J. R. McDaniel. Buffalow— J. H. Hudgins, J. B. Amos and J. A. Rice. Cedar Springs— Taylor Dunlap, J. TV. Redman and Wm. Heath. Cross Roads— G. W. Long. Cascade-Thos. H. Dunn. Flat Shoals- -Gabriel Bowls, J. T. Hix, F. G. Southern. Five Forks—Not represented. Good Will— Sam Hopper and E. Davis. Matrimony— Elder A. L. Moore, B. H. Dyer and James Curry. Pleasantsville— G. W. Carter and E. J. Newman. Pleasant Grove— Eider P. Hutcherson, brethren S. R. Biggs and W. R. Lawrence. Piney Grove— W. J. Fagg, R. M. Stevens and Joel Simmons. Russell's Creek-Elder L. D. Gilbert, J. W. Hutchens and W. L. Hodges. Snow Creek— Geo. Fry, Henry A. Fry, and R. D. Holt. Spoon Creek— John Hopkins. Saint's Delight-G. C. Williams, D. R. Stafford and J. N. Hester. State Line— Elders J. H. Wright, E. M. Barnard and brother J. W. Flippin. Sardis-W. W. Bennett, A. F. Neal and J. H. Neal. Sugar Tree— Letter, no messenger. 2nd. Elder A. L. Moore was chosen Mod. and J. W. Griggs Clerk. 3rd. The following correspondents and visitors were invited to seats with us: From Smith River Elders J. E. Marshall and J. W. Williams. Fisher's River Elders J. M. Wyatt, J. A. Ashborne and John Moran; from New River Elder James A. Matherly; Country Line Elder W. C. Jones and Elder A. J. Taylor from the Center Association. 4th. Elder E. M. Barnard, brethren G. W. Carter and F. G. South- ern with Moderator and Clerk, a committee of arrangements, and breth- ren B. H. Dyer and George W. Carter a committee on finance. 6th. Elders J. A. Ashborne, J. E. Marshall and A. L. Moore were chosen to preach on Saturday and Elders A. J. Taylor, J. A. Matherly and J. M. Wyatt to preach on Sunday. 7th. Agreed that the name of Ridings be dropped off our minutes, the church having united with the church at Saint's Delight. 8th. Then adjourned until to-morrow morning. Saturday morning 9 o'clock the association met pursuant to adjourn- ment: praise and prayer by Elder E. M. Barnard. 1st. Called the roll of messengers and correspondents. 2nd. Eead the Rules of Decorum. 3rd. Report of committee of arrangements recieved and committee dis- charged. 4th# Circular letter read, recieved and ordered to be printed in min- utes. ^ 5th. Elders A. L. Moore, E. M. Barnard, and brethren G. C. Wil- liams, D. K. Stafford and J. N. Hester were appointed to visit Five Forks church on Saturday before the 1st Sunday in Dec, 1892, and as- certain the cause for their not reporting themselves in the association. 6th. Brother J. B. Dallis was appointed to write an obituarv of the life of Elder J. N. Bell deceased. y Agreed that the Clerk have 800 copies of these minutes printed and distribute them in our usual way. The committee on finance report. Received from|the Churches this year, «o 1n Paid for printing these Minutes,.! sii nn Clerk'sfees, ^ {g Leaving in Clerk's hands, ""\7!.V"A"""!!!"!!i!jr!!!l"i!!!"".'. <* 6 10 9th- Appointed our next association to be held with the church at Cascade meeting house, Pittsylvania county, Va., to commence on Fri- day before the 3rd Sunday in May, 1893. 10th. The association then adjourned to meet at the time and place J. W. Gkiggs, Cl'k. gcsDAY MoKNIN(} 10 . clock , The brethren appointed to preach to-day met a large and attentive TO nCTeS &e pWohing, we believe was in the spirit of the gospel, land feel to hope the presence of the Lord was with us. May the bless- ings of God attend it. Names of Churches and Times of holding Church Meetings. 3rd Sunday and Saturday before. Axton, ist Sunday and Saturday before. Buffalow, ................2nd Sunday and Saturday before Cascade,.... 3rd Sunday and Saturday before. Cross Roads, .2nd Sunday and Saturday before. Clear Springs, ..ist Sunday and Saturday before. Flat Shoals, ! 4 th Sunday and Saturday before. Five Forks, "..;.... ..4th Sunday and Saturday before. Goodwill, •■"• 3r( i Sunday and Saturday before. Matrimony, 1st Sunday and Saturday before. Pleasantville, ' " 3rc i Sunday and Saturday before. Pleasant Grove '" ist Sunday and Saturday before. Piney Grove, Is tSundayand Saturday before. Russel's Creek, 2nd Sunday rnd Saturday before. Saint's Delight, ■ ist Sunday and Saturday before Sugar Tree, *" 2 nd Sunday and Saturday before. Spoon Creek, " 4 th Sunday and Saturday before. Snow Creek, '"3rd Sunday and Saturday before. State Line. '" 9nd Su nday and Saturday before. Sardis, " To the Brethren of the several Churches of the Mayo Primitive Baptist As- sociation: — Dear brethren, at the May session of your association held with the church at State Line, you appointed me to write a letter, and if approved at the October session be annexed to your Minutes. With a feeling of incompetency and unworthiness for the task and with a prayerful heart on the 3rd morning of October, 1892 I enter upon that duty. Be- ing assured that you do not expect me to write a sermon, I will content myself to write some thoughts that may tend for our good. The Apostle James says, ''Yea, a man may say, thou hast faith and I have works, bkow me thy faith without thy works, and T will show thee my faith by my works," 2: 18. Faith if it hath not works &c. Paul admonished the Phillippian brethren to work out their own salvation with fear and trembling. Now I do not understand that the Apostle had reference to their eternal salvation for that was wrought out and made complete in Christ the Lord when he cried out and said it was finished. But oar time and tcmperal salvation we are commanded to work out, and brethren this salvation is for our enjoyment, our happiness and our peace, while we sojourn here on this earth. Now to work out this salvation our walk should be orderly and our conversation Godly, and keep ourselves unspotted from the w T orld. We should visit the poor afflicted saints and administer unto their several necessities. For we read that pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, to visit the fatherless and widow, in their afflictions, and to keep himself unspotted from the world. We should assemble ourselves often together and speak often to one another of the great things the good Lord has done for us, and leave oft'the worldly conversations)and vain babbling that are so common amongjus.WeshouldJlet our light shine and thereby prove to the world that there is reality in the i eligion of Jesus. Little things should not keep us from filling our seats at our church meetings, hold up the hands of our pastors, Iook. well after their tem- peral needs, for it is surely wrong to muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn* Be not covetous, and withhold from them our carnal things when they so abundantly adminis- ter unto us of their spiritual things. The Lord loveth a cheerful giver. Pastors of churches should study to show themselves as a workman that need not be ashamed, right ly divid- mUMm If on fair Zion's walls Iving Jesus fixed your place Vour business he has pointed out lo preach his sovereipn grace Tis not to sleep at ease A or flatter carnal mind,' lis not to preach man's power and will But Jesus crucified. Go Peter feed my sheep, My flesh and blood the food Sa^d Christ to Peter apd to you If you are called of God. Feed every little lamb, And of the flock take care Contend for truth t J trough good and ill And never yield to fear. Ye servants of the Lord Are you on Zion's wall And will you in dead silence sleep Nor warn the flock at all? P Rise,take the gospel sword, The helmet and the shield, Declare uncompromising war, And never quit the held. consider one another top woke unto Wan&'if 06 ? ^ digg ^' Alld ltJt ™ mercy upon us all. Kl g ° od works ' And Im y the good Lord have hidgeway, Va. OBITUARY. Hewas 74 years oldat his death, which house and told his wife he was no better. was the nth of July 1S92. He had been the pastor of Sugar Tree church thirty- one years. He died with gravel His sufferings were great, but he bore them with christian fortitude. I went to see him six weeks before his death. Pie said it was the will of the Lord for him to suf- fer and he wanted his will done. All his talk was of Christ and his goodness to fal- len men. He said, sister Hines I am suf- fering two or three deaths, but I haven't But I am no better to suffer than Job While sitting there he preached a sermon no one there but them. He would lie in bed and slap his hands together and say, bless the Lord and continued to do as long as he lived. When he could not speak he would look up and slap his hands. Oh what a glorious death to die. He was so kind to me after my husband's death. He He came to see me and sooke such mm- iciujg two or tnree deaths, but I haven't forHno- wm-Hc w a au f , race, he had his faults. He was a good man, a kind and affectionate husband. Sister Bell takes his death very hard. She says she has lost her best earthly friend. I know this is so by sad experience, but I my last days could just be like his. He had the Lagrippe in the winter so bad he never recovered. He said the Lord had given him a good wife to wait on him he was so thankful for her kindness He married Eliza Dallas the last time. He hope the Lord will" provide" foThP This £lfl W ,° rk , SOm ? ^co about three is Written at her request b/ a lister that RULES OF DECORUM. Art 1 This Association shall be opened and closed by prayer. Art. 2. Only one member shall speak at a time, who shall rise from his seat and address the Moderator when he is about to make his speech. Arr. 3. Every motion made and seconded shali come under the consideration of the Association, except it be withdrawn by consent. Art 4. The person thus speaking shall not be interrupted in nis speech by any except the Moderator. He shall strictly adhere to the subject, and nowise reflect on the person who spoke before, but shall fairly state the case as near as he can, so as to convey his ideas. . . . , Art. 5 No person shall rise or speak more than three times on one subject with- out liberty from the Association. Art. 6. No person shall abruptly break off or absent himself from the Association without permission. . Art. 7. No member of this Association shall have the liberty of laughing during the sitting of the same, nor whispering in time of a public speech. Art, 8, No member, of this Association shall address another in any term or ap- pelliation than that of a brother. . Art. 9. The Moderator shall not interrupt any member in or prohibit him from speaking until he gives his light on the subject, unless he breaks the rules of the De- corum. ,,.„.., 1, . „ , Art, 10. The names of the several members of this- Associations snail be enrolled by the Clerk and called as often as the Associatien requires. Art 11 The Moderator shall be the last person who shall speak to the subject, who may give his opinion if he chooses before he puts the matter to a vote, but shall not vote himself unless the Association be equally divided. Art. 12. Any member who shall willingly and knowingly break any of these rules shall be reproved by the Association as they may think proper. , 1 suot'jnqu^aoQ "l^PX •p8SB809(I •papnpxg; j;,T -£qp9SSirosiQ; •pajo;say i&Wd'j Aq p ( 09H CO •pazpdBg 00 W o 1— I D H c I— I w w H <1 72 -H W d O u Eh o CO m H s o < I O m w o & H u ?i :ihii:i itiHri ; i— ( : th : : i— i ^ : o . S3 :0 o fc-gLfiS-S 5^^ = ° „-8 £-3 2£ © fcc 1 A 8? ill fcliiri 1 1 flT,, ooifl ? - v raj hJ 31^ s i «s m a 0) o tf a a O c3 til,. &0 a to : -.2 : ceo cJ S uo c & 2^.E; SgMM § s 2 £ £l "c3^ ^3 id a) 5 ° .a o s3 a, «i 71' MINUTES * 4 * -OF THE ■ EIGHTEENTH ANNUAL SESSION -OF THE- Mil Bnd Primitive Baptist As»iatii d -HELD WITH THE CHURCH AT- Simpson Creek Meeting House, Horry Connty, S. C, November 1st,, 2nd and 3d, 1889. WILMINGTON, N. C: JACKSON & BELL, PRINTERS AND BINDERS. PROCEEDINGS. 1st. The introductory sermon was preached by Elder Thomas Bell, from 4th chapter and 20th verse 1st Corin- thians : For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power. 2d. After a short recess, the brethren came together, and, after prayer by Elder J. R. Roberts, the Association was organized by choosing Elder Thomas Bell Moderator, and Elder McLenan Wright Clerk, who called to his assistance M. M. Harrelson. 3d. Appointed brethren B. JE. Buffkin and Redden Can- non a Committee on Finance. 4th. Then read the Articles of Faith and Rules of Decorum. 5th. Called for corresponding and visiting brethren from sister Associations : From Little River, Elder J. S. Coats, file of minutes. From White Oak, Elder L H. Hardy, letter. From Contentnea, Elder J. R. Roberts, letter. From Bear Creek, Brother L. D. H. Williams. From Kehukee, Elder G. D. Robinson, file of minutes. From Black Creek, no correspondence. 6th. Correspondence to sister Associations : To Little River, Bro. George W. Gore, minutes. To Contentnea, Bro. B. H Buffkin and R. Cannon. To White Oak, Bro. J. M. Hardwick, minutes. To Black Creek, Elder I). N. Gore, file of minutes. To Bear Creek, Elder Thos. Bell, Fall Term minutes. To Kehukee, Bro. M. M. Harrelson, file of minutes. To Country Line, file of minu tes. To Abbott's Creek, file of minutes. Petitionary letters for admittance called for, when one was presented from Mt. Pleasant, Sumter county, S. C; right hand of fellowship extended to messengers by the Moderator. 7th. Letters from the churches composing this Associa- tion called for. Handed in, read and their contents noted in statistical table. (See table.) 8th. Appointed to preach to-morrow, Elders L. H. Hardy, J. R. Roberts and J. S. Coats. 9th. Appointed our next Association to be held with the church at Bethel M. H., Brunswick county, N. C. to commence on Friday, before the first Sunday in November, 1890, and that Elder D. N. Gore preach the introductory sermon, Elder McLenan Wright his alternate ; worship to begin at 11 o'clock, a. m. 10th. Adjourned until Saturday morning 9J o'clock; Satueday Morning. 11th. Met according to adjournment. Praise and prayer by Elder L. H. Hardy. 12th. Again called for corresponding and visiting brethren. Xo more present. 13th. The Committee on Finance was called on to report. The Committee reported as follows : Received from the churches this year 827.75. Report received and Commit- tee discharged. Paid for printing these minutes 06.50. Paid Clerk for his services 610.00. Distributed balance on hand to visiting ministers and brethren. 14th. Appointed Elder McLenan Wright to transcribe and superintend the printing of these minutes — have 400 copies printed and distribute them as best he can, and enter them on our record. 15th. This Association was organized by Elders James Wilson, of Wake county, and More Stephenson, of John- son county, N. C, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy-one. 16th. That the thanks of this Association be tendered to the brethren and friends for their hospitable entertainment of the visitors to this Association while together. 17th. Elders D. G. Roberson, J. R. Roberts and L. H. Hardy preach to morrow. Adjourned until to-morrow at 10 o'clock, a. m. Sunday Morning. The services of the day were opened by praise and prayer by Elder L. EL Hardy. Elder J. R Roberts preached from 15th chapter and 37th verse 1st Corinthians : And that which thou sowest, thou sowest not that body that shall be, but bare grain, it may chance of wheat or of some other grain. Elder Gr. D. Roberson preached from 8th chapter and 10th verse of Hebrews : For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, saith the Lord : I will put my laws into their mind and write them in their hearts, and I will be to them a God and they shall be to me a people. The congregation was large and attentive ; the preaching seemed to be in demonstration of the Spirit and with power, and much to the comfort of the brethren. We hope the blessing of the good Lord will follow. Elder THOMAS BELL, Moderator. Elder McLenan Wright, Clerk. M. M. Harrelson. Assistant Clerk. 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Ply born, together with the Moderator and Clerk, were appointed a com- mittee to arrange the business of the Associa- tion, also L. Perdew and G. C. King were appoin- ted a Committee of Finance to receive the contri- bution. Then dismissed until Saturday morning nine o'clock. August 23d, 1890. The Association met pursuant to adjournment, deliberations opened with singing and prayer by Elder J. K. Martin. Eules of decorum read and received and committee discharged. Called upon brethren appointed to attend sister Associations who made satisfactory reports. Then called upon brethren appointed to attend section meetings to report. Reported a pleasant meeting. Then call- ed on brethren appointed as a presbytery to Camp Branch church. They reported that they attend- ed the request and ordained J. B. Wade to the work of the ministry. The Circular Letter prepar- ed by brother John McGhee was called for, read and approved, and ordered to be attached to our Minutes, and that Elder Z. T. Turner prepare the next. The committee of finance then reported the amount contributed by the several churches to be 126.10, deduct $10 for the clerks compensation leaving in hand of Z. T. Turner, Assistant Clerk, $16.10 ; $14 to be paid for printing the Minutes. The balance to be given to Z. T. Turner. . Then proceeded to appoint correspondents to sister Associations as follows : To New River— Peter Corn, S. S. Wood. Smith's River— Z. T. Turner, Peter Corn, A. B. Philpot, W. S. Minter, J. R. Martin, Silas Minter, A. E. Turner, H. C. Pace, J. Bird. Mayo — Peter Corn, W. S. Minter, Silas Minter, Frank Gravely. Staunton River — None for the present. Then agreed that our next Association be held with the Goose Creek church, Bedford Co., Va., to commence on Friday before the first Sunday ' in May, 1891, and that Elder J. B. Wade preach the introductory sermon and that Elder J. R. Martin be his alternate. Hearing that there was some disorder among the colored churches that are in correspondence with us by the letter we appointed a committee to visit them and report to our next Association, John McGhee, Sr., John McGhee, Jr., M. Jamerson. Query shall we hold one or two Associations a year was put to a vote. The Association by a large majority voted to have two. Then dismissed with singing and prayer by Elder W. fo Minter PETER CORN, Mod. John R. Martin, Clerk. Z. T. Turner, Assist't Clerk. CIRCULAR LETTER. It has fallen to my lot to try to write what is called a circu- lar letter. While I do not feel competent to the task, yet I shall draw the bow at a venture and leave the result with God, praying he may direct the arrow. Paul to the Ephesians, ist chapter and 4th verse, "Accord- ing as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world that we should be holy and without blame before him in love." The question will arise who is the chosen in him before the foundation of the world. I understand it to be the bride, the whole mystical body of Christ, or that number that John saw that no man could number, out of every na- tion, kindred, tongue, and people. The question will be asked, why choose this number and not all. My answer to this is that God is a sovereign, and has a right to do that which seems good in his sight; and again, secret things be- long to God: revealed things to men. I understand that something was given to Christ in the covenant when the counsel of peace was between them both. "Thine thev were and thou givest them me, and Jesus says all the Pather giveth me shall come to me; for I came down from heaven not to do my will but the will of him that sent me, and the will of the Father is that all that he hath given me that I should loose nothing but raise it up at the last day." Now I understand they were chosen in him, that is, cho- sen in Christ, before the foundation of the world. What for? That we should be holy and without blame before him in love; not by works of righteousness which we have done. Well, how then? But according to his mercy he saved us. How? By the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Ghost What about this washing? John tells us these are they that have come through great tribulation and wash- ed their robes in the blood of the Lamb and made them white and clean. Again in connection with the text: "Who hath (in the past tense) saved us." Who are the them chosen in him before the foundation of the world and called with a holy calling not according to our works either, but ac- cording to his own purpose and grace which was given us in whom? In Christ Jesus. When? Before the world be- gan. Isaiah tells us, "Thy dead men shall live, together with my dead body shall they rise." What dead men are those. Men dead in sins but chosen in Christ before the foundation of the world. Again "In whom we have ob- tained zn inheritance being predestinated according to the purpose of Him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will," so then it is not of him that willeth nor of him that runneth but of God that showeth mercy. So brethren, I conclude that it is of love and mercy that they were chosen in him before the foundation of the world. This will set Free Willers to criticising, never-the-less the foundation of God standeth sure having this seal, the Lord knoweth them. Again Isaiah says, "I form the light and I create darkness; I make peace and create evil. I the Lord do all these things." Some conclude God made sin. I don t think so. Let us analyze the text, "I form the light." How did he do it? The Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters and said let there be light, yonder is the sun and I create darkness. How is that done? Why of course by withdrawing that light it creates darkness, don't it? and I make peace: now, it is Cod that makes peace with the soul and in making peace it creates evil on the other side just like withdrawing the light produces darkness. Now look at Cain and Abel. God accepted Abel's offering and rejected Cain's.and Cain was worth with his brother and slew him. Now don't it seem that by God's accepting Abel's offering that it created evil in Cain by doing good to Abel. It seems it created on the other side evil, just like withdrawing the light produces darkness. John McGhee, Sr. STATISTICAL TABLE. Number 1. ft X ft ft 3D m | Baptized 7 Received by L'i Dismis sed by L'i Excluded" ,_ | Deceased. to M*k : m m cr cc I Total. STATISTICAL TABLE. 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