Caddo River Association Minutes -- Posts 21-25
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Post #21
30th Annual Caddo River Association, held September 10th and 12th. 1887
at Refuge Church, Montgomery Co. Ar, being situated near the northern
boundary of Montgomery Co., and nearly north of Mt. Ida.
Introductory sermon by J. R. Holcomb and J. J. Hughes.
Opening prayer by W. H. Caldwell, closing prayer by J. M. Smith.
Election of officers: Moderator: J. J. Hughes, Treasurer: John Welch,
Clerk: Edmund Wright.
Correspondence called for: Red River Association messenger: D. D. Corban.
Ouachita United Baptist Association messenger: J. C. Pullen.
Committees appointed:
Preaching: J. P. Beavert, A. C. Peeples, S. A. Evans, A. R. Chitwood,
R.A. Herring and A. A. Lomax.
Documents: A. Nelson, J. N. Wasson and W. D. Ward.
Destitution: W. W. Carson, T. J. Cummingham and J. H. Trammell.
State of Religion: T. J. Welch, E. P. Chitwood and D. M. Shaw.
Temperance: J. F. Robbins, J. T. Eaves, and J. M. Smith.
Duties of Churches to Pastors: J. R. Holcomb, W. W. Canaday and
J. B. Echols.
Duties of Pastor to Churches: J. P. Hollyfield, F. W. Mullins and
A. F. Wilson.
Finance: John Welch, C. C. Rowton, and W. H. Reeves.
Obituaries: L. T. Bagwell, W. P. Wheeler and J. N. Parton.
It was further enacted that the names of the deceased of our churches
be published in the minutes
Monday 8:30 am.
Prayer by O. C. Miller.
Reports read.
Report on Obituaries:
Jas. M. Marrable died January 4th 1887. T. J. Fagans, died
January 15th, 1887. Sister C. C. Ward died June 30th,1887 all of
Salem Church, Pike Co.
W. Rouse of Union Church died 1887. Sister J. B. Cunningham of
Liberty Springs died August 16th, 1887.
Sister Elizabeth Chitwood died November 20th, 1887
at age 72 years and 2 months and one day.
Two Brother Parkers of Mt. Vermon Church died, one in 1886 and one in 1887.
L. B. Gibbs of Pleasant Hill Church died in 1886 and Brother Lowe of
Mt. Pisgah died in 1886.
Report on Preaching:
Saturday night: D. D. Corban and J. T. Eaves.
Sunday 9:00 am: E. P. Chitwood and W. H. Caldwell.
At 11:00 am: E. Wright and A. Nelson preached a missionary sermon.
3:00 pm: W. W. Carson and D. M. Shaw.
Early Candle light: J. J. Hughes and T. J. Cunningham.
Monday 11:00 am: T. J. Welch and Brother Gambrell.
Report on Sabbath School Convention held at Bethel Baptist Church in Pike co.
Introductory sermon by J. J. Hughes and J. E. Kennedy.
Prayer A. Nelson.
Election of officers: President: W. J. Kennedy, Vice President: T. J. Welch,
Secretary: J. M. Smith, Treasurer: D. S. P. Black.
Sermon by J. E. Kennedy.
Appointed Executive Committee: R. Tallant, J. F. Wisener and J. A. Neighbors.
Program for next session:
Introductory sermon by T. J. Welch. Preaching at early candle light:
J. E. Kennedy and J. J. Hughes.
Statistical Table of Sabbath School Convention:
Church; Mt. Pisgah. Messengers: G. W. Tidwell and R. Tallant of Amity.
Church: Bethel. Messengers: A. A. Lomax, M. M. Sevier and S. J. Wisener
of Rock Creek.
Church: Salem. Messengers: J. P. Wilson, W. D. P. Florence and
Mrs. M.F. Wilson of Rock Creek.
Church: Forrest Hill. Messengers: G. B. Willis of Hickory Station.
Church: Caney Valley. Messengers: J. A. Neighbors and W. W. Smith
of Pine Land.
Church: Amity. Messenger: J.G. Howell of Amity.
Church: Antioch. Messengers: G. W. Welch and Fannie Smith of Caddo Gap.
Church: Valley Grove. Messengers: W. S. Bullard, W. W. Wilson and
Mollie Hughes of Caddo Gap.
Church: Mountain Home. Messenger: J. C. Thomas of Hickory Station.
School: Mountain Home Superintendent: None. Messengers: J. L. Caldwell
and Mrs. N. E. Thomas of Hickory Station.
School: Bethel. Superintendent: J. F. Wisener. Messengers: L. Lomax,
Ada Willis and F. Lomax of Rock Creek.
School: Amity. Superintendent: W. J. Kennedy. Messengers:
Miss. S. Hollingshead of Amity.
School: Caney Valley.Superintendent: L. W. Herring.
Messengers: J. W. Ponder, Miss J. Ponder and Mollie Herring of Pine Land.
School: Mt. Pisgah. Superintendent: R. Tallant. Messenger: John Lowe of Amity.
School: Valley Grove. Superintendent: D.S. P. Black.
Messengers: T. O. Black, Alice Hughes and Ida Thornton of Caddo Gap.
Resolved: That the brother secretary be paid twelve dollars for his services.
Messengers appointed:
Saline Association: Joseph. T. Eaves and E. P. Chitwood.
Southwestern Association: W. W. Carson
Red River Association: A. Nelson.
Ouachita Association: A. N. Thornton.
A. Nelson and E. P. Chitwood appointed to preach the next introductory
sermon.
Moderator appointed a committee to secure a Missionary to preach within
the bounds of this association north of the Quachita River: A. C. Peeples
and S. A. Evans of Refuge Church and S. M. Scott of Pleasant Hill.
Ordained Ministers:
A. Nelson, D.T. Driggers and W. C. Caldwell of Hickory Station
D. M. Shaw of Pates.
N. H. Harley of Bear.
J. T. Eaves of Buckville.
E. P. Chitwood of Crystal Springs.
W. W. Carson of New Hope.
J. J. Hughes and J. M. Smith of Rock Creek.
J. R. Holcomb and D. Bright of Oma.
G. W. Scates of Point Cedar.
G. C. Smith and T. J. Welch of Caddo Gap.
L. Autrey of Amity.
W. C. Gilmore and O. C. Miller of Mt. Ida
J. M. Haycraft of Hot Springs
H.L. Wasson and J. R. Patterson of Black Springs.
Licentiates:
R. W. Pate of Caddo Gap.
J. B. Frances and T. J. Cummingham of Crystal Springs
J. C. Goss of New Hope
G. W. Wasson of Black Springs.
Statistical Table:
Church: Mt. Zion. Pastor: D. T. Driggers, Clerk: R. W. Pate.
Messenger: none.
Church: Mt. Home. Pastor: D. T. Driggers. Clerk: J. C. Thomas.
Messengers: A. Nelson Hickory Station.
Church: New Hope, North. Pastor: W. W. Carson. Clerk: J. W. Kirby.
Messengers: A. N. Thornton and E. P. Wasson of Black Springs.
Church: Salem. Pastor: T. J. Welch. Clerk: A. F. Wilson.
Messengers: A. F. Wilson, J.B. Echols and W. D. Ward of Rock Creek.
Church: Mt. Pisgah. Pastor: E. Wright. Clerk: Wm. Ewing.
Messengers: E. Wright of Lucky.
Church: Caney Valley. Pastor: J.J. Hughes. Clerk: W. W. Smith.
Messengers: R. A. Herring and L. T. Bagwell of Rock Creek.
Church: Mt. Vernon. Pastor: J. T. Eaves Clerk: J. B. Frances
Messengers: J. T. Eaves, J. B. Frances and E. P. Chitwood of Buckville.
Church: Valley Grove Pastor: T. J. Welch. Clerk: D. S. P. Black
Messengers: J. J. Hughes and J. M. Smith of Rock Creek.
Church: Pleasant Hill Pastor: O. C. Miller Clerk: T. G. Rankins
Messengers: S. M. Scott and J. P. Lackey of Mt Ida.
Church: New Hope, South Pastor: W. W. Carson Clerk: W. D. Lefever
Messengers: W. W. Carson of New Hope.
Church: Spring Grove Pastor: W. H. Caldwell Clerk: W. H. Reeves
Messengers: W. H. Reeves and F. W. Mullins of Mazarn.
Church: New Prospect. Pastor: J. R. Holcomb Clerk: N. W. Holcomb
Messenger: J. R. Newcomb of Oma
Church: Brushy Creek. Pastor: L. D. Tate Clerk: James Seales
Messengers: D. M. Shaw and W. A. Canaday of Pates.
Church: Union. Pastor: N. H. Harley. Clerk: A. R. Chitwood.
Messenger: A. R. Chitwood of Bear.
Church: New Home. Pastor: E. P. Chitwood. Clerk: E. M. Howard.
Messengers: W. P. Wheeler of Bear.
Church: Providence: Pastor: J. R. Patterson. Clerk: M. Patterson.
Messengers: D. P. Rowton and C. C. Rowton of Black Springs.
Church: Antioch. Pastor: T. J. Welch. Clerk: G. C. Smith.
Messengers: T. J. Welch, John Welch and J. N. Parton of Caddo Gap.
Church: Liberty. Pastor: E. Wright. Clerk: W. T. West.
Messenger: None of Caddo Gap.
Church: Refuge. Pastor None. Clerk: S. A. Eavens.
Messengers: A. C. Peeples, J. B. Beavert and S. A. Eavens of Mt. Ida.
Church: Liberty Springs. Pastor T. J. Cunningham. Clerk: S. J. Standifer.
Messengers: T. J. Cunningham of Crystal Springs.
Church: Pilgrims Rest. Pastor: J. J. Hughes. Clerk: W. L. Ham.
Messenger: G. W. Bullard of Rock Creek.
Church: Pleasant Valley. Pastor: H. L. Wasson. Clerk: J. F. Wisener.
Messengers: J. N. Wasson and J. F. Robins of Manfred.
Church: Bethel. Pastor: E. Wright. Clerk: J. F. Wisener.
Messenger. A. A. Lomax of Rock Creek.
Church: 2nd Hot Springs. Pastor: J. M. Haycraft. Clerk: J. H. Trammell.
Messengers: J. H. Trammell and D. A. Estice of Hot Springs.
Church: Forrest Hill. Pastor: E. Wright. Clerk: J. A. Tackett.
Messenger: none of Hickory Station.
Post #22
31st Annual Caddo River Baptist Association held at Pleasant Valley Church,
West of Caddo Rivers and nearly three miles above Caddo Gap,
September 8th and 10th, 1888.
Introductory sermon by Elder A. Nelson and E. P Chitwood.
Elder N. H. Harley, W. W. Carson and Willie Peeples read letters
from represented churches.
Election on officers: Moderator: W. W. Carson. Clerk: E. Wright and
Treasurer: John Welch.
Corespondents: Red River Association, J. F. Welch.
Ouachita Association, T. B. Phelps and A. J. Robins.
Big Fork United Baptist, Z. G. Edwards and J. M. Love.
Committees appointed:
Preaching: G. B. Willis, W. Crepps and ? Estes and messengers of
Pleasant Valley delegation.
Documents: J. B. Echols, J. R. Motley and G. W. Pettit.
Destitution: D. D. Corban, J. C. Thomas and O. C. Miller.
State of Relogion: E. P. Chitwood, H. L. Wasson and J. R. Holcomb.
Temperance: L. Autrey, J. J. Hughes and W. R. Peeples.
Duties of Church to Pastor: W. F. Willis, W. D. Ward and N. H. Harley.
Duties of Pastor to Churches: T. J. Welch, D. Bright and M. P. Thomas.
Finance: A. A. Lomax, W. J. Cowart and W. H. Guthery.
Obituaries: A. F. Wilson, J. F. Wisener and R. W. Payte.
Preaching committee called on to report the appointees to preach:
Saturday night: J. P. Welch and J. J. Hughes.
9:00 am Sunday: D.D. Corbin and J. H. West.
11:00 am: J. F. Welch and O. C.Miller.
3:00 pm: N. H. Harley and T. J. Welch.
Sunday night: W. W. Carson and H. L. Wasson
Closing prayer by H. L. Wasson.
Monday, 9:00am
preaching by Elder D. Bright and W. S Gamble.
Other committees appointed:
Education: D. D. Crobin, H, L. Wasson and J. R. Holcomb.
Literature: S. A. Evans, A. F. Wilson and J. R. Holcomb.
Committee reports called for and read.
Obituaries: Rebecca Wilson departed this life April 11th 1888 and
Laura J. White July 17th, 1888, both of these
were of Refuge Church, Stillwater P.O. Montgomery Co. Ar.
Mary E. House of Black Springs, August 20th 1888 aged 18 years.
Alice Fox, August 23, 1888 of New Hope.
Malissa Suddn, March 15th, 1888 of New Hope.
Report on Sunday School Convention.
Convention met at Caney Valley, Pike co. on Friday at 11:00 am
before the first Lord"s day in August 1888.
Introductory Sermon by T. J. Welch and J. J. Hughes.
Election of officers: President: W. J. Kennedy,
Vice President: J.P. Welch, Secretary: J .M. Smith,
Treasurer: J. Welch.
Candle light sermon by W. H. Caldwell and J. J. Hughes.
Second day: Prayer by J.P. Welch
11:00 am sermon by M. P. Thomas and J. J. Hughes.
2:00pm: opening prayer by T. J. Welch.
Committee to arrange the program for the next meeting:
John Welch, W. W. Smith and J. C. Thomas
Appointed to introductory sermon: J.P. Welch, and M. P. Thomas.
J. E. Kennedy to write an essay on the orgins of Sunday Schools.
Sermon by J. E. Kennedy and J. P. Welch.
9:00 am Sunday; Opening prayer by J. M. Smith. Sunday school lesson
by W. J. Kennedy and D. J. Kennedy, teacher.
Statistical table for Sunday School Convention:
Church: Caney Valley, Messengers: Mollie Henry, S. J. Ponder, and
T. O. Smith of Pine land.
Church: Valley Grove. Messengers: Sisters M. J. Hughes and M. E. Smith
of Rock Creek.
Church: Salem: Messengers: J. B. Ehcols of Wilson
Church: Mt. Zion, Messenger: W. M. Powell of Amity.
Church: Mountain Home. Messengers: Willie Tackett of Hickory Station.
Church: Forrest Hill. Messenger: J. P. Tomlin of Hickory Station.
Church: Amity. Messenger: H. M.L. Cronin of Amity.
Church: Antioch. Messengers: B. F. Welch, G. W. Welch and R. C. Fields
of Caddo Gap.
Church: Bethel. Messenger: S. H. Harvey of Rock Creek.
School: Mountain Home. Superintendent; F. Nelson,
Messengers: Sisters N. S. Hawthorn and J. C. Thomas of Hickory Station.
School: Antioch. Superintendent: John Welch. Messengers: J. P. Welch and
J. N. Parten of Caddo Gap.
School: Caney Valley. Superintendent: W. W. Smith.
Messengers: Sisters M. E. J. Adams, Ella Bishop and Aldova McLane
of Pine land.
School: Amity. Superintendent: D. J. Kennedy.
Messengers: Sisters Zodu Kennedy and Miss Cora Willard of Amity.
School: Salem. Superintendent: A. T. Wilson. Messengers: W. P. Ponder and
Willie Ward of Wilson.
School: Bethel. Superintendent: A. F. Wisener. Messengers: W. J. Lomax
of Rock Creek
School: Valley Grove. Superintendent: W. J. Kennedy.
Messengers: D. B. Hughes, Mary Hughes and Lizzie Thornton of Rock Creek.
Resolved that this committee respond to the call of Refuge Church
in the education of J. M. White.
Appointed committee to raise and use money for the education of
J. M. White: Dr. R. C. Roberts, N. H. Harley and J. N. Wasson.
Appointed T. J. Welch and J. R. Holcomb to preach introductory sermon
at next meeting.
Ordained Ministers:
M.P. Thomas, D. Bright, G. M. Scates J. M. Sims of Point Cedars.
G. C. Smith of Wilson.
J. R. Holcomb Of Oma.
O. C. Miller, D.D. Corban, W. C. Gilmore of Mt. Ida
H. L. Wasson, J. R. Patterson of Black Springs.
N. H. Harley of Bear.
E. P. Chitwood, J. T. Evans of Crystal Springs
W. W. Carson of New Hope
W. S. Gamble of Gladstone.
A. Nelson, D. T. Driggers, W. H. Caldwell of Hickory Station.
J. H. West, L. Autrey, J. P. Welch, J. T. Welch of Caddo Gap.
E. Wright of Lucky.
J. J. Hughes, J. M. Smith of Rock Creek. J. M. Haycraft of Hot Springs.
Licensed Ministers:
Elias Burns of Hickory Station
R. W. Pate of Accidenti
J. C. Goss of New Hope.
L. T. Rugwell of Pine land.
S. D. Houston of Point Cedar.
G. H. Wasson of Manfred.
J. B. Frances and T. J. Cunningham of Crystal Springs.
Statistical Table:
Church: Mountain Home. Pastor: J. J. Hughes. Clerk: J. C. Thomas.
Deacons: F. Nelson, D. S. Hawthorn, W.S. Bullard,
Messengers: J. C. Thomas, G. C. Caldwell. Members: 52 of Hickory Station
Church: Valley Grove. Pastor T. J. Welch. Clerk: J. M. Smith.
Deacons: W. T. A. Thornton and F. Good.
Messengers: J. J. Hughes and J. M. Smith. Members: 42 of Rock Creek
Church: New Prospect. Pastor: J. R. Holcomb. Clerk: N. W. Holcomb.
Deacon: D. S. P. Black, J. B Little.
Messengers: J. R. Holcomb and D. Bright. Members: 20 of Oma.
Church: Pleasant Valley. Pastor: H. L. Wasson. Clerk: J. N. Wasson.
Deacons: none. Messengers: H. L. Wasson, J. F. Robins and A. Neal.
Members 32 of Manfred.
Church: Pilgrims Rest. Pastor: T. J. Welch. Clerk: T. J. Miller.
Deacon: W. J .Cowart. Messenger: W. J. Cowart, G. W. Bullard and
T. J. Miller. Members: 20 of Wilson.
Church: New Home. Pastor: E. P. Chitwood. Clerk: C. H. Eddlemon.
Deacons: A. R.Chitwood and J. J. Weeks
Messengers: T. J. Valentine, and C. H. Eddlemon. Members: 35 of Bear.
Church: New Hope. Pastor: W. W. Carson. Clerk: W. D. Lefevers.
Deacons: J. J. Weeks, S. A. Goss and W. F. Willis.
Messengers: W. W. Carson and W. A. C. Turner. Members: 30 of New Hope.
Church: Bethel. Pastor: E. Wright. Clerk: J. F. Wisener.
Deacons: W. F. Willis and G. Vaughn. Messengers: W. F. Willis, A.A. Lomax
and J. F. Wisener. Members: 47 of Rock Creek.
Church: Salem. Pastor: T. J. Welch. Clerk: A. F. Wilson. Deacon: none.
Messengers: W. D. Ward, J. B. Echols and A. F. Wilson. Members: 47 of Wilson.
Church: Forrest Hill. Pastor: E. Wright. Clerk: A. Tackett.
Deacons: W. Bull, G. Willis, J. A. Tackett and A. Walker. Members: 28 of
Hickory Station.
Church: Black Springs. Pastor: W. W. Carson. Clerk: J. W. Kirby.
Deacons: I .P. Hollifield, A. N. Thornton and L. L. Forrester.
Messengers: W. H. Guthrey and J. W. Kirby. Members: 33 of Black Springs.
Church: Mt. Vernon. Pastor: J. T. Eaves. Clerk: P. L. Whitlock.
Deacons: None. Messengers: E. P. Chitwood.
Members: 16 of Crystal Springs
Church: Mt .Pisgah. Pastor: E. Wright. Clerk: W. N. Ewing.
Deacon :R. Tallant. Messengers: E. Wright and W. N. Ewing.
Members: 31 of Lucky.
Church: Mt. Ida. Pastor: D. D. Corban. Clerk: W. W. Sanders. Deacon: none.
Messengers: D. D. Corbin, Dr. R. C. Roberts and Eli Smith.
Members: 7 of Mt. Ida.
Church: Liberty. Pastor: H. L. Wasson. Clerk: R. B. west. Deacons: none.
Messengers: R. B. West and A. J. Collier. Member: 23 of Caddo Gap..
Church: Mt. Zion of Montgomery co. Pastor: D. T. Driggers.
Clerk: R. W. Pate Deacons: none. Messengers: G. W. Pettit and R.W. Payte.
Members: 15 of Platta.
Church: Mt Zion of Clark co. Pastor: M. .P. Thomas. Clerk: W. B. Wilson.
Deacon: None. Messenger: M. P. Thomas. Members: 23 of Point Cedar.
Church: Antioch. Pastor J. J. Hughes. Clerk: Jno. Welch.
Deacons: R. C. Fields, J. Welch and G. W. Welch.
Messengers: T. J. Welch, L. Autrey and J. Welch. Members: 32 of Caddo Gap.
Church: Refuge. Pastor D. D. Corban. Clerk: A. C. Peeples.
Deacons: J. M. Peeples and J. P. Beavert.
Messengers: S. A. Evans, W. B. Peoples and J. M. White.
Members: 66 of Stillwater.
Church: Union: Pastor: N. H. Harley. Clerk: W. L. Cockerell.
Deacons: none. Messengers: N. H. Harley. Members: 18 of Bear.
Church: Caney Valley. Pastor: J. J. Hughes. Clerk: W. W. Smith.
Deacons: None. Messengers: W. M. Ponder and O. C. Smith.
Members: 38 of Pine land.
Church: Pleasant Hill. Pastor: O. C. Miller. Clerk: W. P. Hendry.
Deacons: S. M. Scott. Messenger: O. C. Miller, W. J. Dillard and
S. M. Scott. Members:47 of Mt. Ida.
Church: New Bethany. Pastor: J. M. Sims. Clerk: S. D. Houston.
Deacons: none. Messengers: S. D. Houston. Members: 9 of Point Cedar.
Church: Shiloh. Pastor: H. L. Wasson. Clerk: A. D. Amerson, Deacons:none.
Messengers: W. Mattocks. Members: 8 of Mt. Ida.
Church: Union Ridge. Pastor: W. S. Gamble. Clerk: None. Deacons: none.
Messengers: W. S. Gamble, J. R. Hopper and J. B. Kinsey.
Members 16 of Gladstone.
Church: Macedonia. Pastor: O. C. Miller. Clerk: E. Justice. Deacons: none.
Messengers: J. M. Justice and W. M. Creps. Members: 14 of Pine Land.
Church: Bethlehem. Pastor: L. Autrey. Clerk: W. L. Ham. Deacons: none.
Messengers: J. R. Motley. Members: 24 of Pineland.
Church: Providence. Pastor: H. L. Wasson. Clerk: A. D. Stovall.
Deacons: C. C. Rowton and R. J. Rowton.
Messengers: C. C. Rowton and N. Rowto of Black Springs.
Note: I thought it might be interesting to see how many members were in
each church.
Post #23
32 Annual Caddo River Baptist Association held at Forrest Hill Church,
one mile south-west of Hickory Station, September 7th and 9th, 1889.
Introductory sermon by T. J. Welch. Prayer by J. R. Holcomb.
Called for letters from various churches, D. S. P. Black, Dr. Kennedy and
G. B. Willis read letters.
Election of officers: J. J. Hughes as moderator, E. Wright as clerk,
John Welch as treasurer.
Correspondents called for:
Ouachita: G. T. Gore and G. W. Vandiver.
Saline: B. W. Phillips
Red River: Dr. Kennedy.
Committees: Preaching: A. R. Chitwood, R. T. Harrison and messengers from
Forrest Hill delegation.
Documents: J. N. Wasson, D. S. P. Black and J. M. Smith.
Destitution: T. J. Welch, O. C. Miller and J. R. Holcomb.
State of Religion: L. Autrey, Wm. Willis and J. C. Thomas.
Temperance: R. M. Reece, John Welch and J. M. White.
Duties of Church to Pastors: W. D. Ward, J. R. Motley and W. F. Ruckner.
Duties of Pastor to churches: A. M. Neal, I. P. Hollifield and J. F. Wisener.
Finance: J. T. Goss, M. A. Robins and J. C. Reece
Obituaries: Wm. Lefevers, J. P. Beavert and W. M. Ponders.
Preaching report:
Saturday night: J. T. Brown and H. L. Wasson.
Sunday 9:30 am: A. M. Ridling and J. H .West.
11:00 am J. E. Kennedy and L. Autrey
3:00 pm Sunday: J. M. Haycraft and J. J. Hughes
Sunday night: E. P. Chitwood and H. C. Ridling
Sunday night at Mountain Home: J. T. Brown and O. C. Miller.
Monday 11:00 am E. Wright and J. M. White.
Monday 8:00 am
Reports read:
Obituaries: Sister Margaret M. Surgin of New Hope Church, born June 1857
and departed this life 1888, 31 years old.
Jeff Robins of Pleasant Valley Church, departed this life, April 2nd 1889
age 49 years. Mary A. Gaskin of Providence Church departed this life,
April 18, 1889
Sister Ewing, wife of Wm Ewing of Mt. Zion Church departed this life in
June 1889.
Deacon W. F. Bull of Forrest Hill Church departed this life, May 6th 1889,
age 72 years.
Samuel Dillard of Bethel Church departed this life, January 1889,
aged 96 years.
Rebecca Williams of Mt. Zion departed this life, March 1889, aged 60 years.
Missionary Board: met 4th Sunday in November 1888, J. H. West chaired
organization.
Enrolled committee as follows:
Forrest Hill: G. B. Willis
Bethel: W. F. Willis
Mt. Pisgah: R. Tallant
Black Springs: J. W. Kirby
Liberty: J. Collier.
Officers elected: G. B. Willis as President, W. F. Willis as Secretary and
R. Tallant and Treasurer
Sunday School Convention Report
Introductory Sermon by J. M. Smith and T. J. Welch. Prayer by
J. F. Wisener.
Election of Officers: W. J. Kennedy as President, T. J. Welch as
Vice President, J. M. Smith as Secretary ,and D. S. P. Black as Treasurer.
Committee appointed to arrange program for this session: J. C. Thomas,
W. D. Ward and J. J. Hughes.
Friday night preaching by W. H. Caldwell and J. M. Smith.
2nd day, 9:00 am Prayer by D. T. Driggers
Committee appointed to arrange program for next session: D. S. P. Black,
J. F. Wisener and J. M. Tidmore.
Prayer by T. J. Welch.
Preaching Saturday night by Dr. J. E. Kennedy and T. J. Welch.
Sunday school lesson by J. E. Welch.
Statistics of the Sunday School Convention.
Church: Amity, Messengers: T. A. Hollingshead, W. B. Bush and
Sister Vane Thornton of Amity.
Church: Caney Valley, Messengers: W. W. McLain and J. M. Tidmore of New Hope.
Church: New Hope, Messengers: L. L. Porter of New Hope.
Church: Valley Grove: Messenger: J. J. Hughes, Jr. of Rock Creek.
Church: Salem, Messengers: W. D. Ward and J. P. Wilson of Wilson
Church: Mountain Home, Messengers: J. C. Thomas, S. Caldwell and
Sister M. Driggers of Hickory Station,
Church: Bethel, Messenger: Sister Alice Sloan of Rock Creek.
Church: Black Springs, Messenger: J. M. Hawthorn of Black Springs
Church: Forrest Hill, Messenger: E. Burns of Hickory Station.
School: Mountain Home, Superintendent: W. H. Caldwell,
Messengers: D. S. Hawthorn, Ada Driggers and Sister N. E. Thomas
of Hickory Station.
School: Bethel, Superintendent: J. F. Wisener,
Messengers: Miss A. Kelly, L Lomax of Rock Creek
School: Valley Grove, Superintendent: W. J. Kennedy,
Messengers: Effie Black, D. B. Hughes and Mary Hughes of Rock Creek.
School: Amity, Superintendent: D. G. Kennedy, Messengers: D. Hollingshead
and Sue Hollingshead of Amity.
School: Salem, Superintendent: E. G. Baggette, Messengers: W. D. Ward
and J. P. Wilson of Wilson
School: Caney Valley, Superintendent: L. W. Herring,
Messengers: Miss Anna R. Smith and H. S. Adams of Pine Land.
Appointed: E. P. Chitwood and E. Wright to preach next introductory sermon
Appointed as messengers to:
G. B. Willis, W. A. Thomas and D. S. P. Black to Red River association
H. L. Wasson, O. C. Miller and E. P. Chitwood to write.
A. R. Chitwood and Wm. Creps to Ouachita association
J. C. Goss and Wm Lefevers to Southwestern association
J. R. Holcomb to Saline Association
Appointed to address the missionary board: Wm. Willis, G. B. Willis and
R. Tallant.
Ordained Ministers:
A. Nelson, W. H. Caldwell, D. T. Driggers of Hickory Station
J. J. Hughes and J. M. Smith of Rock Creek.
G. C. Smith of Wilson
T. J. Welch of Sutton.
R. W. Pate of Plata.
J. R. Holcomb of Oma.
D. Bright, G. W. Skates J. M. Sims and M. P. Thomas of Point Cedar
W. W. Carson and J. C. Goss of New Hope.
E. Wright of Luckey.
L. Autrey and J. H. West of Caddo Gap
J. M. White of Stillwater.
H. L. Wasson of Black Springs
J. M. Haycraft of Hot Springs
O. C. Miller of Mt Ida.
N. H. Harley of Bear.
Licensed Ministers:
T. J. Powell and Elias Burns of Hickory Station.
Wm. P. Taylor of Kirby
S. D. Houston of Point Cedar.
G. H. Wasson and J. A. Colum of Black Springs
J. M. Corley of Mt. Ida.
Statistical Table:
Church: Providence, Pastor: H. L. Wasson, Deacons: None,
Clerk: A. D. Stovall, Messengers: J. R. Rowton and C. C. Rowton
Church: Bethel, Pastor: J. E. Kennedy, Clerk: J. F. Wisener,
Deacons: none, Messengers: W. F. Willis, A. A. Lomax and J. F. Wisener
of Rock Creek.
Church: Bethlehem, Pastor: L. Autrey, Clerk: M. J. Root,
Deacons: G. R. Motley, Messenger: G. R. Motley of Kirby.
Church: ? , Pastor: T. J. Welch, Clerk: S. G. Moran,
Deacons: J. B. Echols, A. F. Wilson, W. D. Ward and E. G. Baggette,
Messengers: S. Z. Morzan, W. D. Ward and E. G. Baggette of Wilson.
Church: Prospect, Pastor: J. R, Holcomb, Clerk: N. W. Holcomb,
Deacon: J. B. Little, Messengers: J. R. Holcomb and J. B. Little of Oma.
Church: Mt. Pisgah, Pastor: E. Wright, Clerk: G. W. Tidwell,
Deacons: R. Tallant. Messengers: E. Wright and W. F. Rucker of Luckey.
Church: New Hope, Pastor: T. J. Welch, Clerk: W. L. Lefevers,
Deacon: S. A. Goss, Messengers: J. C. Goss and W. D. Lefevers of new Hope.
Church: Mountain Home, Pastor: J. J. Hughes, Clerk: J. C. Thomas,
Deacons: F. Nelson and D. S. Hawthorn,
Messengers: D. S. Hawthorn, G. A. Driggers and J. C. Thomas
of Hickory Station.
Church: Macedoina, Pastor: O. C. Miller, Clerk: J. A. Johnston,
Deacons: J. M. Justice, Messenger: Wm Creps of Oden.
Church: Pleasant Valley, Pastor: L. Autrey, Clerk: none,
Deacons: W. J. Anderson and M. A. Robins,
Messengers: A. M. Neal, M. A. Robins and J. N. Wasson of Black Springs.
Church: Forrest Hill, Pastor, E. Wright, Clerk: G. W. Whisenant,
Deacon: G. W. Willis, Messengers: E. Burns, G. W. Whisenant and
J. S. Nelson of Hickory Station.
Church: Pilgrims Rest, Pastor: T. J. Welch, Clerk: J. T. Miller,
Deacon: W. J. Cowart, Messengers: T. J. Welch and W. C. Column of Sutton.
Church: Liberty, Pastor: H. L. Wasson, Clerk: R. B. West,
Deacons: A. M. Collier and R. M. Reece,
Messengers: R. M. Reece, R. B. West and A. Diffie of Ophir
Church: Antioch, pastor: J. J. Hughes, Clerk: John Welch,
Deacons: J. Welch, G. W. Welch and R. C. Fields,
Messengers: L. Autrey, John Welch and G. W. Welch of Caddo Gap.
Church: Refuge, Pastor: A. H. Armstrong, Clerk: J. P. Blakely,
Deacons: J. P. Beaverts, J. W. Peoples and W. K. Blakely,
Messengers: J. B. Bevert and J. M. White of Story.
Church: ? Home, Pastor: E. P. Chitwood, Clerk: W. A. J. Gilham,
Deacons: A. R. Chitwood, E. M. Howard, Messenger: A. R. Chitwood of Bear.
Church: Black Springs, Pastor: W. H. Caldwell, Clerk: J. W. Kirby,
Deacons: I. P. Hollifield, L. Forrester and A. N. Thornton,
Messenger: I. P. Hollifield of Black Springs.
Church: Valley Grove, Pastor: J. J. Hughes, Clerk: J. M. Smith,
Deacons: D. S. P. Black and W. S. Bullard,
Messengers: J. J. Hughes, J. M. Smith and D.S. P. Black of Rock Springs.
Church: ? Valley, Pastor: J. J. Hughes, Clerk: W. W. Smith,
Deacons: L. W. Herring and W. W. McLain,
Messengers: W. M. Ponder and O. C. Smith of Pine Land.
Church: Mt. Ida, Pastor: O. C. Miller, Clerk: W. W. Sanders,
Deacons: none, Messenger: Dr. R. C. Roberts of Mt. Ida
Church: Mt. Zion of Montgomery Co., Pastor: H.L. Wasson,
Clerk: J. W. Hayes, Deacons: G. W. Pettit,
Messengers: Wm. Pettit and J. C. Reece of Plato.
Church: Mt. Zion of Hot SpringsCo., Pastor: M.P. Thomas,
Clerk: W. B. Williams, Deacons: W. M. Howeel and Wm. Currin,
Messengers: J. M.. Brantley and W. M. Howell Point Cedar.
Church: Pleasant Hill, Pastor: A. H. Armstrong, Clerk: S. M. Scott,
Deacons: H. C. Lackey and S. M. Scott,
Messengers: O. C. Miller and M. B. Maddox of Mt. Ida.
Post # 24
Caddo River Baptist Association held at Bethel Baptist Church in
Pike Co. Arkansas, September 13th and 15th 1890.
Introductory sermon by E. Wright and J. J. Hughes. Prayer by L. Autrey.
Read letters from various churches: R. Tallant, J. E. Kennedy and
N. H. Harley
Election of officers: J. E. Kennedy and H. G. York of Red River
Association appointed to hold ballots.
J. J. Hughes as moderator, E. Wright as clerk and G. B. Willis as treasurer.
Called for correspondence: J. E. Kennedy and I. F. Welch from
Red River association.
Committees appointed:
Preaching: A. R. Chitwood and J. R. Motley with delegates from Bethel Church.
Documents: G. L. Tanner, G. W. Pettit and J. M. Smith.
Destitution: W. W. Carson, G. B.Willis and M. A. Robins.
State of Religion: T. J.Welch, G. W. D. Johnson and T. J. Cunningham.
Temperance: W. P. Taylor, H. C. Lackey and E. P. Wasson
Duties of Pastor to Churches: J. B. Payne, W. D. Ward and N. L. Huggins
Duties of Churches to Pastor: D. Bright, J. L. Harvey and W. H. Reeves.
Finance: W. D. Dunson, J. T. Miller and R. W. Carpenter
Obituaries:
A. M. Neal, E. Burns and J. C. Thomas.
Monday 8:00 am:
Obituaries: Sister Emaline Ashcraft of Caney Valley died June 22, 1890.
She joined the Baptist church June 29th 1889, age 27 years.
Sister A. J. Wright of Mt. Pisgah Church died February 24th 1890.
She was born near Salem, Columbianna Co., Ohio. Her parents were
John and Phoebe Schooley, son Elder Edmund Wright. She belonged to the
Baptist church for over 20 years. She often read the Gospel with tears
in her last days. She exhorted her son, E. Wright, to attend to his
Christian duties. She was 82 years and 4 days old.
Joseph Vaughn of Bethel Church, Pike Co. died October 1, 1890, age 65.
Sister Ann Miller of Pilgrim's Rest died within the past year.
J. C. Reece of Mt. Zion died December 12th 1889.
Sister Haghs of Refuge church, Montgomery Co. died, supposed to be 70 years
of age.
Sister Martha J. Harley was born in Girson [Gibson?] Co. West Tennessee
January 4th 1848. She departed this life December 4th 1889 being 41 years
and 11 months old. She made a profession of faith in the Savior September
19th, 1870. She became a member of the Missionary Baptist Church in
October, 1979.
Sister Ellen Shepperd of New Bethany departed this life in June of 1890,
firm in the faith.
Report on Sunday School Convention:
Introductory sermon by T. J. Welch.
Called for letters from schools and churches. Letters were read by
W. W. Smith and M. M. Priggin.
Election of officers: W. J. Kennedy as president, T. J. Welch as
vice president, W. W. Smith as secretary and D. S. P. Black as treasurer.
Appointed preaching committee: D. S. P. Black, John Welch and L. W. Herring
Friday night preaching by J. J. Hughes.
Prayer by T. J. Welch
Committee to arrange the program for next session: W. F. Willis,
J. J. Hughes and J. M. Smith.
W. W. Carson delivered interesting lecture on Sunday Schools.
Preaching at 11:00 am by W. W. Carson.
Program for next session: Introductory sermon by J. E. Kennedy alternate,
W. W. Carson
Essays read:
D. S. P. Black on "Are Sunday Schools a help to Parents"
J. F. Wisener on Duties of parents to their children in Sunday School.
J. M. Smith and T. J. Welch on the importance of a Sunday School
in every church.
J. E. Kennedy on Duties of Sunday School teachers.
Saturday night preaching by J. M. Smith and W. W. Carson.
Sunday, 9:oo am.
Prayer by R. P. Wilkinson.
Statistical table for Sunday School Convention.
Church: Salem, Messengers: J. P. Wilson, John Ward and M .L. Wilson of
Wilson.
Church: Antioch, Messengers: John Welch and C. A. E. Welch of Caddo Gap.
Church: Caney Valley, Messengers: L. W. Herring, Celia. R. Smith and
Mollie Herring of Rock Creek.
Church: Forrest Hill, Messenger: Elias Burns of Hickory Station.
Church: Mountain Home, Messengers: J. C. Thomas and Ella Thomas
of Hickory Station
Church: Valley Grove, Messengers: M. J. Hughes and M. C. Cannon
of Rock Creek.
Church: Pilgrim's Rest, Messengers: R. P. Wilkinson of Wilson
School: Mountain Home, Superintendent: G. H. Wasson,
Messenger: Ella Driggers of Hickory Station
School: Valley Grove, Superintendent: W. J. Kennedy,
Messengers: Effie Black, D. B. and Mary Hughes of Rock Creek.
School: Caney Valley, Superintendent: W. W. Smith,
Messengers: J. W. Ponder, A. Fields and Aldonia McLane of Rock Creek.
School: Caddo, Superintendent: J. L. Harvey,
Messenger: J. L. Harvey of Amity
School: Amity, Superintendent: C. C. Henthorn,
Messengers: Ida Fuller, Magdalene Mercer and Dorcia Hollingshead of Amity
School: Bethel, Superintendent: J. F. Wisener, Messengers: L. E. Lomax,
J. F. Lomax and Amanda Kelly of Rock Creek.
Meeting adjourned, prayer by T. J. Welch.
Report on preaching:
Saturday night: W. P. Taylor and L. Autrey.
Sunday 9:00 am: N. H. Harley and J. E. Kennedy
Sunday 11:00 am H. G. York.
3:00 pm I. F .Welch and J. J. Hughes
Sunday night: J. R. Harley and J. M. Smith.
Appointed to committee to revise the constitution:
T. J. Welch, W. W. Carson and W. P. Taylor.
Messengers appointed:
R. Tallant and J. P. Hawthorn to Ouachita association.
T. J. Howell and W. H. black to Red River
N. H. Harley and A. R. Chitwood to Saline.
Appointed to preach next introductory sermon: W. W. Carson and H. L. Wasson
Ordained Ministers:
N. H. Harley of Hot Springs
H. T. Howell, D. Bright, C. C. Whitten and G. W. Scates of Point Cedar.
R. W. Pate of Plata.
J. M. Smith and J. J. Hughes of Rock Creek
G. C. Smith of Wilson
W. W. Carson of Caddo Gap
J. H. West of Ophir
E. Wright of Lucky
R. P. Wilkinson of Lodi
D. T. Driggers, T. J. Welch and W. H. Caldwell of Tackett
H. L. Wasson of Black Springs
L. Autrey of Manfred
E. P. Chitwood of Crystal Springs
Licensed Ministers
T. J. Cunningham of Bear
W. P. Taylor of Kirby
Elias Burns of Hickory Station
G. H. Wasson of Tackett
Deacons
J. A. Chitwood, L. Melson and A. R. Chitwood of Bear
W, M. Howell and W. F. Cusson of Point Cedar
G. W. Pettit of Plata
H. C. Lackey of Sims
W. J. Kennedy, D. S. P. Black, L. W. Herring, W. H. Thornton,
W. F. Willis W. W. McLane and W. S. Bullard of Rock Creek
J. B. Echols , W. D. Ward, W. J. Cowart, E. G. Baggett and
A. F. Wilson of Wilson
T. Crawford of Lodi
G. B. Willis and J. A. Tackett of Hickory Station
John Welch, R. C. Fields and G. W. Welch of Caddo Gap
R. M. Reece and A. M. collier of Ophir
J. W. Justice of Oden
L. Melson of Mazarn
R. Tallant and W. F. Rucker of Luckey
F. Nelson and Wm. Tackett of Tackett
G. W. Burchfield of Amity
G. L. Tanner and R. W. Carpenter of Meyers
I. P. Hollifiled, C. C. Rowton, R. T. Rowton, A. N. Thornton and
L. L. Forrester of Back Springs
J. M. Peoples and J. P. Beavert of Stillwater
Statistical Table.
Church; Pleasant Valley, Pastor: L. Autrey, Clerk: J. N. Wasson,
Messengers: G. M. McLane and M. A. Robins of Manfred.
Church: New Bethany, Pastor: E. Wright, Clerk: W. McGuire,
Messengers: G. L. Tanner, R. W. Carpenter and F. M. Hawk of Meyers.
Church: Caddo, Pastor: J. H. Howell, Clerk: J. H. Burchfield,
Messengers: J. L. Harvey, S. Burchfield and G. W. Burchfield of Amity.
Church: Providence, Pastor: H. L. Wasson, Clerk: A. D. Stoval,
Messengers: R. T. Rowton and J. M. Barker of Black Springs
Church: Mt. Zion, North,Pastor: H. L. Wasson, Clerk: Z. M. Pettit,
Messengers: G. W. Pettit and Wm Pettit of Plata
Church: Pilgrim's Rest, Pastor: J. J. Hughes, Clerk: J. T. Miller,
Messengers: W. C. Column and J. T. Miller of Lodi
Church: Mt. Pisgah, Pastor: E. Wright and L. Autrey, Clerk: G. W. Tidwell,
Messengers: E. Wright and N. L. Huggins of Lucky
Church: Mt Zion, South, Pastor: H. T. Howell, Clerk: W. B. Williams,
Messengers: J. T. Howell and W. F. Curren of Point Cedar
Church: Mountain Home, Pastor: D. T. Driggers, Clerk: J. C. Thomas,
Messengers: G. W. Wasson, T. J. Welch and J. C. Thomas of Tackett
Church: Valley, Pastor: C. Whitten, Clerk: C. C. Cadle,
Messenger: D. Bright of Point Cedar.
Church: Valley Grove, Pastor: W. W. Carson, Clerk: J. J. Hughes,
Messengers: J. J. Hughes and W. J. Kennedy of Rock Creek.
Church: Spring Grove, Pastor: E. P. Chitwood, Clerk: J. M. Kilgro,
Messenger: W. H. Reeves of Mazarn.
Church: Antioch, Pastor: J. J. Hughes, Clerk: J. Welch,
Messengers: W. W. Carson, J. N. Parton and A. M. Neal of Caddo Gap.
Church: Liberty, Pastor: D. T. Driggers, Clerk: R. M. Reece,
Messengers: A. Deffey and R. M.. Reece of Ophir.
Church: Forrest Hill, Pastor: W. H. Caldwell, Clerk: G. W. Whisenant,
Messengers: G. W.Whisenant, E. Burns and G. B. Willis of Hickory Station.
Church: Macedonia, Pastor: O. C.Miller, Clerk: J. A. Johnson,
Messenger: G. W. D. Johnson of Oden.
Church: Mt. Pleasant, Pastor: T. J. Welch, Clerk: T. Crawford,
Messengers: W. L. Dunson and W. Phillips of Lodi
Church: Bethel, Pastor: J. E. Kennedy, Clerk: J. F. Wisener,
Messengers: W. F. Willis, J. F. Wisener and S. F. Morris of Rock Creek.
Church: Bethlehem, Pastor: L. Autrey, Clerk: J. D. Caldwell,
Messengers: W. P. Taylor, S. Z. Moran and E. J. Foshee of Kirby
Church: Caney Valley, Pastor: J. E. Kennedy, Clerk: W. W. Smith,
Messengers: J. M. Smith, W. T. H. Thornton and W. W. McLane of Rock Creek.
Church: Prairie Grove, Pastor: E. P. Chitwood, Clerk: S. H. Valandingham,
Messenger: S. H. Valandingham of Buckville.
Church: Pleasant Hill, Pastor: H. L. Wasson, Clerk: H. C. Lackey,
Messenger: H. C. Lackey of Sims
Church: Salem, Pastor: T. J. Welch, Clerk: A. F. Wilson,
Messengers: J. B. Echols, W. D. Ward and J. Poda of Wilson.
Church: Refuge, Pastor: A. H. Armstrong, Clerk: J. P. Blakely,
Messengers: J. B. Payne and J. P. Blakely of Story.
Church: Black Springs, Pastor: W. H. Caldwell, Clerk: L. L. Forrester,
Messengers: J. B. Hawthorn, E. P. Wasson and J. M. Hawthorn of Black Springs.
Church: Union, Pastor: H. L. Wasson, Clerk: A. R. Chitwood,
Messengers: T. J. Cunningham, A. R.chitwood and G. Jones of Bear.
Post #25
35th Annual Caddo River Association held at Liberty Church,
about four miles east of Caddo Gap, on the 10th and 12th September 1892
Introductory sermon by D. T. Driggers and D. Bright.
Appointed J. N. Wasson, D.S. P. Black and J. H. Collins to read letters
from various churches.
Election of officers: H. L. Wasson as moderator, E. Wright as Clerk and
F. Willis as treasurer.
Appointed to preaching committee: A. R. Chitwood, John Welch and the
delegates from Liberty church.
Corresponding messengers called for:
J. A. Chitwood from Buckville association
E. R. Box from Ouachita association.
J. N. Dean, J. W. Jefrey and H. C. Ridling from Red River association.
Committees:
Destitution: W. W. Carson, W. F. Willis and A. R. Chitwood
Duties of Pastor to Churches: W. P. Taylor, T. J. Cunningham and W. D. Ward.
Documents: C. H. Eddlemon, J. M. Smith and Z. M. Pettit
State of Religion: G. H. Wasson, T. A. Valentine and W. T. Seaymore.
Obituaries
E. M. Howard of New Home departed this life July 31, 1892 age 42 years.
W. W. McGuire of Mt. Moriah departed this life January 16, 1892.
Rachael M. Wasson, wife of Elder H. L. Wasson of Pleasant Valley church
departed this life June 15, 1892, age 63 years and 6 months.
Robert Stovall of Providence Church departed this life December 28, 1891,
age 16 years and 28 days. Baptised Oct 2, 1890
R. T. Harley of Union Church departed this life in January 1892,
age about 40 years.
Sister C. F. Whelis of Valley Grove departed this life January 8, 1892,
age 33 years.
Deacon J. F. Wisener of Bethel Church departed this life in October of 1891
Elder E. W. Gentry of Black Springs departed this life January 9, 1892
age about 60 years.
Committee members: D. Bright, T. J. Carpenter and M. M. Pridgen.
Note: at this point it seems that the years 1891 and 1892 are together,
It is referenced in the minutes about a problem getting 1891's minutes
printed.
Obituaries from the 1891 appendix.
Sister S. Neighbors of Valley Grove departed this life July 13, 1891
Henry Whisenhunt of Mt. Pisgah, witnessed a good profession and departed
this life April 6, 1891 age 67 years.
S. H. Hawthorn of Black Springs Church departed this life February 18, 1891.
Melvin Robinson of Bethel Church departed this life June 24, 1891
Sister Sarah E. Johnson, wife of G. W. D. Johnson and daughter of
Hamilton L. and Rachael E. Wasson, born January 26, 1853 and departed
this life December 7, 1890. For many years she had been a worker in her
Lord's vineyard, in prayer and exhortation.
She died fully resigned to her master's will,
She rejoiced through faith in His promises,
Oh how sweet to know the Lord,
And rest our faith in his word;
I know my own he doth say,
They know me while on the way.
Bro. W. J. Kennedy of Valley Grove departed this life June 26, 1891.
His precise age is not know to this writter; but he was between 70 and
75 years of age. He was elected President of the Sunday School Convention
about ten years ago and remained so with punctuality and zeal until his
death. His loss was mourned by hundreds of children and adults of the
entire association. His place can hardly be filled rendering the same
satisfaction. We never heard aught against his Christian character and
we expect that he will be bountifully rewarded when the
Savior comes for His own. The good old man's life has been grandly
great because it has been spent in the service of his God. He has passed
under the rod but in the midst of shadows he found sunshine.
The waves have rolled high around him but the voice of the Lord
was often heard upon the troubled waters. His bow of promises has ever
rested upon the over arching clouds, radiant with future hope, reaching
across the valley of sin and sorrow into the land of light and life.
God has given him long life and made him spiritually
fruitful even in his old age. Kind father, rest in sweet repose until
our Lord shall bid thee rise. And so shall all the
redeemed in Christ meet the Savior in the skies. Amen.
By: G. W. D. Johnson, J. H. West and R. W. Pate.
Appointed to board to raising a Missionary fund: C. H. Eddlemon,
J. N. Wasson, A. R. Chitwood, W. W. Carson and W. F. Willis.
Committee on Missions: J. N. Wasson, J. J. Hughes and J. A. Shackelford.
Report of Sunday School Convention for 1892:
Letters read by R. B. Hollingshead
Election of officer: W. F. Willis president, J. M. Smith vice president,
W. W. Smith as secretary and S. Z. Moran as treasurer.
Appointed preaching committee: C. C. Henthorn, S.Z. Moran and W. W. Smith.
Singing Committee: Sister Docia Hollingshead, Thamie Hollingshead,
Thomas Rusk, T.A. Hollingshead and S. Z. Moran.
Executive Committee: G. T. Howell, J. M. Smith, T.A. Hollingshead and
S. Z. Moran
J. M. Smith delivered an essay on Moral Culture.
Report on arrangements for next session:
Convention Sermon by J. J. Hughes, alternate W. P. Taylor.
Essays:
Docia Hollingshead subject of her choice.
W. W. Smith subject on the origins of Sunday School.
Mattie E. Smith subject of her choice.
W. B, Rush subject Are Sunday Schools scriptural?
D. S. P. Black subject Christian piety
J. M. Smith subject relationship between the Church and the Sunday school.
G. T. Howell and T. A. Hollingshead on prayer.
Preaching report: J. H. Collins to preach tonight after prayer by
Tilman Howel, Sr.
Convention of 1891
Convention Sermon by J. E. Kennedy,
J. M. Smith president protem.
Letters from churches called for and read by J. E. Kennedy.
Election of officers; D. S. P. Black as president, J. M. Smith as
vice president, W. W. Smith as secretary
and J. J. Hughes Jr. as treasurer.
Appointed preaching committee: L. W. Herring, J. J. Hughes, Jr. and
O. T. Smith
Appointed singing committee: J. E. Kennedy and G. W. McLain.
Preaching committee reported J. M. Smith to preach at night.
Friday night preaching: J. E. Kennedy and J. M. Smith.
Report from committee for program for next session:
Introductory sermon by J. J. Hughes and W. W. Carson
Essay by J. F. Wisener subject of his choice
John S. Kennedy subject duties of young men toward Sunday Schools.
Docia Hollingshead subject to her choice
Miss Mary Hughes subject of her choice.
J. M. Smith on moral culture.
Prayer by G. S. W. Herring
Statistical table for Sunday School Convention:
Church: Amity, Messengers: Dr. J. E. Kennedy, D. M. Howell and
R. B. Hollingshead of Amity.
Church: Valley Grove, Messengers: J. J. Hughes, Jr., R. W. Cannon and
Sister M. J. Hughes, Jr. of Rock Creek.
Church Caney Valley, Messengers: Luther Herring, O. T. Smith and
Sister A. C. Hardy of Rock Creek.
Church: Bethel, Messengers: W. H. Black and G. L. Black of Rock Creek.
School: Amity, Superintendent: G. S. Howell, Messengers: J. E. Kennedy,
Ida Fulton and Nora Howell of Amity.
School: Valley Grove, Superintendent: D. S. P. Black,
Messengers: D. B. Hughes, A. J. Black and Miss Effie Black of Rock Creek.
School: Caney Valley, Superintendent: W. W. Smith, Messengers: G. W. McLain,
Mattie Smith and Sister M. E. Hardy of Rock Creek.
School: Bethel, Superintendent: J. F. Wisener,
Messengers: W. J. Wisener of Rock Creek
Report on finance committee members: A. J. Newcomb, J .J. Hughes, Jr.
and J. A. Gammell
Note: I think at this point they are back to the 1892 minutes
Saturday night: Eld. J. N. Dean and H. C. Ridling.
Sunday, 9:00 am: H. C. Ridling and A. Nelson
Appointed to a committee to devise ways and means to support a missionary
in the filed: W. W. Carson, W. F. Willis. Charley Eddlemon, A. R. Chitwood
and J. N. Wasson
Appointed messengers to sister associations
J. A. Johnson, G. W. D. Johnson and Wm.Guthrey to Ouachita.
W. W. Carson, H. L. Wasson, T. A. Valentine, A. R. Chitwood and
W. J. Chitwood to Buckville.
A. R. Chitwood, W. J. Chitwood and T. A. Valentine to Saline.
W. W. Carson and H. L. Wasson were appointed to preach the introductory
sermon at the next session.
Closing prayer by J. J. Hughes.
Ordained ministers:
John H. Collins of Oma
D. T. Driggers and J. A. Shackelford of Tackett
W. P. Taylor of Kirby
E. Wright of Lucky
J. J. Hughes and J. M. Smith of Rock Creek
R. W. Pate of Plata
D. Bright of Point Cedar
J. H. West of Ophir
W. W. Carson of Caddo Gap
Licensed Ministers: E. Burns of Hickory Station
J. A. Column of Black Springs
Samuel Caldwell of Tackett
T. A. Valentine, W. T. Seaymore, W.A. J. Gillham, Jno. Cockrell and
J. C. Cunningham of Bear.
Deacons: J. W. Kirby, C. C. Rowton and R. T. Rowton of Black Springs
F. Nelson, M. Tackett and J. A. Tackett from Tackett
J. W. Justice from Oden
J. R. Motley, S. Z. Moran and J. D. Caldwell of Kirby
R. Tallant of Welch
W. F. Willis, L. W. Herring, W. T. H. Thornton and W. W. McLain
of Rock Creek
G. W. Pettit of Plata
John Welch, R. C. Welch and G.W. Welch of Caddo Gap
A. M. Collier of Ophir
There was no Statistical table attached for these years.
W. F. Willis, C. H. Eddleman, A. R. Chitwood, J. N. Wasson and
D. S. P. Black appointed to missionary board