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The record of the Baptists of Alabama in relation to the negro, whether as a slave or as a citizen is altogether creditable. On the rolls of the churches the names of slaves are to be found from their earliest organiza- tion in the state. Slaves in Baptist homes received religious instruction, and masters were enjoined generally to sympathetic treat- ment. The position of the early Baptists may be inferred from resolutions adopted at a meeting of the state convention in November, 1844, at which it was declared that the Bap- tists recognized the "duty of using all prac- ticable and legal methods for communicating religious instruction, so far as may be in their power." With the consent of masters, preachers were urged to "assemble the col- ored people, in no very great numbers at one time or place, on the plantations or at the churches, as may be convenient, and adapt discourses especially to them; that they pray and sing with them, and endeavor to guide them into the way of Heaven." Members of churches were urged to erect suitable houses of worship on the plantations or in con- venient situations, with the proviso, "not to produce annoyance to the neighbors, or lead into temptation by the assemblage of large numbers of them together, or far from their homes." The opinion was expressed that masters would find that sound religious in- struction would be the truest economy as well as the most efficient police, facts which would lead them to cooperate in meeting the ex- penses incident to the maintenance of churches and ministers for the slaves. This friendly attitude continued, but because of sectional agitation, not only the Baptists, but all of the churches and other institutional agencies acted with caution in their attitude toward the slaves. Alabama Baptists were unwavering in their support of Southern in- stitutions, and at no time did they falter in . their allegiance to the State and to the Con- federacy in the great struggle beginning in 1861. Nevertheless, they maintained the same lofty and wholesome attitude toward the religious instruction of "colored people," a subject which they characterized as of "paramount importance to our churches, and of vital interest to our country." At the session of the convention in November, 1863, they again declared themselves earnestly in favor of religious instruction. The end to be sought the leaders conceived to be the development of Christian character, through which the slaves would be happy and con- tented. Masters were again urged to co- operate, and they were charged with being just and equable in their treatment.
Pelham Heights .- At Pelham, located 20 miles south of Birmingham at the intersec- tion of the Louisville and Nashville and the Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic railways, is the site of the summer assembly grounds, popularly known as Pelham Heights, or Pel- ham encampment, where, every year, a series of meetings is held for mutual conference
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and fellowship. The assembly is usually held in July or August. It brings together minis- ters, women workers, young people, and many of the distinguished leaders of the denomina- tion. The first encampment was at Shelby Springs, 1910, the second at Shocco Springs, 1911, and the third at Pelham Heights, 1912, the first to convene there. Originally the management of the encampment was in the hands of a commission of seven, incorporated under the general laws of Alabama, but in 1917 the state convention took over the prop- erties of the commission. Meetings have been held every year with increasing interest.
Centennial, 1908 .- In 1908 the centennial of the planting of the first Baptist church in Alabama was appropriately observed in Mont- gomery at an adjourned session of the state convention, November 27-29, 1908. A cen- tennial committee was named in 1905. In 1906 it was enlarged and Dr. Charles A. Stakely was appointed chairman. It was subdivided into historical, missionary, press and campaign committees. The historical committee appointed county representatives to collect materials for the history of the Baptist churches in their counties. The cen- tennial program, carefully worked out through the intelligent zeal and enthusiasm of the chairman and his associates, covered, in the language of the committee's report, "every phase of our history, our life and our work, and the great, good hand of the Lord be recognized in the leadership and blessing of our people in these hundred years of grace." The exercises were held in the audi- torium at Montgomery. A souvenir program of 20 pages was provided, and brief official record of the proceedings appears in the minutes of the state convention for 1909.
Miscellaneous .- The Baptists have always held the Sabbath in high reverence. Their work in the Sunday Schools, as illustrating one of the proper means of employing the sacred day, is discussed elsewhere. At the convention in July, 1880, strong resolutions were adopted, deploring the desecration of the Sabbath, protesting against the running of passenger, freight and excursion trains on that day, and providing for the appointment of a committee to memorialize the legislation to pass laws prohibiting Sunday trains.
The utilization of laymen for larger church activities, which had taken shape as the lay- men's missionary movement in 1908, found a ready response on the part of the state convention, and a strong committee was named, with Hon. H. S. D. Mallory as chair- man. Vigorous reports and resolutions were adopted, and, apart from the spiritual value to the workers, much material help was given to the various departments of denominational work. In March, 1915, a laymen's convention was held in Birmingham, which was well at- tended. Laymen's day was appointed at Pel- ham Heights. Groups of emergency men have been enlisted. The movement is under the direction of a committee of the convention.
The presence in Alabama of Dr. Booker T. Washington was in part due to George W. Campbell, a member of the Tuskegee Baptist
Church; and for a number of years W. W. Campbell and C. W. Hare, of Tuskegee (both Baptists), have been members of the board of trustees of Tuskegee Institute, of which Dr. Washington was the virtual founder and long the head. On the death of the latter the state convention in November, 1915, adopted appropriate resolutions.
Summary .- Dr. Charles A. Stakely, pastor of the First Baptist Church of Montgomery, thus summarizes the work of the denomina- tion in the State:
"In Alabama as every where else the Bap- tists have stood openly for the rights of the individual conscience and the equality of all consciences before God. Practicing a pure democracy in the government of their own churches, they have been ardent supporters of the principles of the same in the political and civil order of the State. Fighting the battle for education and christian missions with non-progressive elements in their own ranks they have come out victorious and taken a conspicuous hand in forwarding these great interests at home and abroad. And in these lines they have produced their share of the State's most distinguished men and most bril- liant women. In addition to a persistent evangelism, the Baptists have been leaders in everything that has made for the good of the family and the community, everything in the line of private and public morality and happi- ness, more particularly of late in the move- ments for temperance reform and the growing rights of women. And they have grown from strong to stronger with the years."
Associations .- There are 78 active Mis- sionary Baptist Associations within the bounds of the Alabama Baptist State Conven- tion. All of these are affiliated with the central body, with the exception of the South- eastern and the Weogufka Associations. The list which follows contains the name, with changes if any, number of churches, number of ordained ministers, total membership of churches in the Association, total Sunday School pupils, total value of church property, total contributions for missions, and grand total of expenditures for all purposes. The statistics are given for the year 1916, and are taken from the "American Baptist Year- Book," 1917.
Alabama Association: Churches, 11; or- dained ministers, 6; total membership, 913; Sunday School pupils, 398; church property, $7,200; contributed for missions, $83; total contributions, $682.
Antioch: Churches, 11; ordained min- isters, 6; total membership, 834; Sunday School pupils, 495; church property, $9,600; contributed for missions, $150; total con- tributions, $2,367.
Baldwin County: Churches, 21; ordained ministers, 9; total membership, 1,214; Sun- day School pupils, 877; church property, $25,300; contributed for missions, $389; total contributions, $13,306.
Bethei: Churches, 30; ordained ministers, 12; total membership, 2,917; Sunday School pupils, 1,837; church property, $37,000; con-
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tributed for missions, $917; total contribu- tions, $7,428.
Bethlehem: Churches, 29; ordained min- isters, 7; total membership, 2,618; Sunday School pupils, 819; church property, $23,300; contributed for missions, $810; total contribu- tions, $5,127.
Bibb County: Churches, 33; ordained ministers, 24; total membership, 3,404; Sun- day School pupils, 2,311; church property, $33,200; contributed for missions, $775; total contributions, $7,431.
Big Bear Creek: Churches, 34; ordained ministers, 22; total membership, 2,589; Sun- day School pupils, 1,640; church property, $13,100; contributed for missions, $149; total contributions, $2,149.
Bigbee: Churches, 22; ordained ministers, 13; total membership, 1,436; Sunday School pupils, 1,093; church property, $42,000; con- tributed for missions, $1,255; total contribu- tions, $8,563.
Birmingham (originally Canaan Associa- tion) : Churches, 75; ordained ministers, 58; total membership, 13,268; Sunday School pupils, 10,895; church property, $556,200; contributed for missions, $12,935; total con- tributions, $102,282.
Blount County (originally Warrior River Association): Churches, 39; ordained min- isters, 34; total membership, 3,253; Sunday School pupils, 2,198; church property, $32,000; contributed for missions, $131; total contributions, $5,408.
Butler County: Churches, 31; ordained ministers, 15; total membership, 2,960; Sun- day School pupils, 1,529; church property, $45,400; contributed for missions, $1,371; total contributions, $9,330.
Cahaba: Churches, 29; ordained ministers, 13; total membership, 2,699; Sunday School pupils, 1,328; church property, $63,800; con- tributed for missions, $1,914; total contribu- tions, $9,757.
Calhoun County: Churches, 53; ordained ministers, 46; total membership, 6,822; Sun- day School pupils 4,101; church property, $145,500; contributed for missions, $6,225; total contributions, $24,470.
Carey: Churches, 32; ordained ministers, 37; total membership, 3,352; Sunday School pupils, 1,983; church property, $49,700; con- tributed for missions, $806; total contribu- tions, $19,228.
Cedar Bluff: Churches, 17; ordained min- isters, 12; total membership, 1,160; Sunday School pupils, 840; church property, $8,200; contributed for missions,, $84; total contribu- tions, $2,201.
Centennial: Churhes, 17; ordained min- isters, 4; total membership, 1,116; Sunday School pupils, 665; church property, $28,600; contributed for missions, $815; toal contrihu- tions, $5,123.
Central: Churches, 18; ordained ministers, 26; total membership, 1,659; Sunday School pupils, 831; church property, $24,100; con- tributed for missions, $322; total contribu- tions, $3,377.
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(originally Tallassee- Island Association ) :
Churches, 26; ordained ministers, 17; total membership, 2,054; Sunday School pupils, 1,227; church property, $18,400; contributed for missions, $266; total contributions, $3,435.
Chilton County (originally Mulberry Asso- ciation ) : Churches, 22; ordained ministers, 25; total membership, 1,946; Sunday School pupils, 1,115; church property, 21,300; contributed for missions, -; total contribu- tions, -.
Clarke County (originally South Bethel As- sociation) : Churches, 48; ordained ministers, 17; total membership, 5,184; Sunday School pupils, 2,164; church property, $56,400; con- trihuted for missions, $1,060; total contribu- tions, $9,643.
Clay County: Churches, 23; ordained ministers, 13; total membership, 2,189; Sun- day School pupils, 1,366; church property, $13,600; contributed for missions, $107; total contributions, $3,897.
Clear Creek: Churches, 38; ordained min- isters, 23; total membership, 2,878; Sunday School pupils, 1,181; church property, $18,000; contributed for missions, $93; total contributions, $7,173.
Cleburne County: Churches, 28; ordained ministers, 14; total membership, 2,455; Sun- day School pupils, 1,176; church property, $21,000; contributed for missions, $76; total contributions, $2,443.
Coffee County (originaly Haw Ridge, and then Pea River Association) : Churches, 28; ordained ministers, 19; total membership, 3,644; Sunday School pupils, 1,919; church property, $63,200; contributed for missions, -; total contributions, -.
Colbert County: Churches, 14; ordained ministers, 13; total membership, 2,151; Sun- day School pupils, 1,048; church property, $42,000; contributed for missions, $658; total contributions, $7,606.
Columbia: Churches, 44; ordained min- isters, 31; total membership, 5,847; Sunday School pupils, 3,030; church property, $84,100; contributed for missions, $906; total contributions, $11,118.
Conecuh County: Churches, 25; ordained ministers, 11; total membership, 2,366; Sun- day School pupils, 1,399; church property, $50,800; contributed for missions, $1,299; total contributions, $6,568.
Coosa River: Churches, 42; ordained min- isters, 26; total membership, 5,124; Sunday School pupils, 2,376; church property, $111,- 100; contributed for missions, $2,753; total contributions, $22,011.
Coosa Valley: Churches, 14; ordained min- isters, 5; total membership, 1,556; Sunday School pupils, 885; church property, $12,600; contributed for missions, $330; total con- tributions, $2,304.
Crenshaw County: Churches, 18; ordained ministers, 7; total membership, 1,626; Sun- day School pupils, 777; church property, $13,400; contributed for missions, $444; total contributions, $2,982.
Cullman: Churches, 48; ordained min- isters, 42; total membership, 4,424; Sunday School pupils, 2,469; church property,
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$53,400; contributed for missions, $677; total contributions, $9,767.
Dale County (originally Newton Associa- tion) : Churches, 31; ordained ministers, 11; total membership, 4,068; Sunday School pupils, 2,318; church property, $39,500; con- tributed for missions, $760; total contribu- tions, $7,412.
DeKalb County (originally Cherokee Asso- ciation) : Churches, 51; ordained ministers, 38; total membership, 4,379; Sunday School pupils, 3,141; church property, $30,100; con- tributed for missions, $598; total contribu- tions, $7,830.
East Liberty (originally Liberty Associa- tion): Churches, 24; ordained ministers, 9; total membership, 3,223; Sunday School pupils, 1,739; church property, $52,700; con- tributed for missions, $1,952; total contribu- tions, $10,587.
Elmore County : Churches, 26; ordained ministers, - -; total membership, 2,998; Sunday School pupils, 1,707; church property, $35,200; contributed for missions, $885; total contributions, $7,667.
Escambia County: Churches, 24; ordained ministers, 11; total membership, 2,361; Sun- day School pupils, 1,218; church property, $47,300; contributed for missions -; total contributions, -
Etowah County: Churches, 34; ordained ministers, 27; total membership, 4,439; Sun- day School pupils, 3,594; church property, $76,200; contributed for missions, $1,199; total contributions, $13,011.
Eufaula: Churches, 19; ordained min- isters, 6; total membership, 2,055; Sunday School pupils, 913; church property, $55,300; contributed for missions, $1,632; total con- tributions, $7,764.
Geneva County (originally Sandy Creek As- sociation) : Churches, 25; ordained min- isters, 17; total membership, 2,762; Sunday School pupils, 2,032; church property, $21,100; contributed for missions, $578; total contributions, $7,048.
Gilliam Springs: Churches, 24; ordained ministers, 14; total membership, 2,204; Sun- day School pupils, 1,499; church property, $10,900; contributed for missions, $70; total contributions, $1,707.
Harmony Grove: Churches, 14; ordained ministers, 10; total membership, 1,090; Sun- day School pupils, 708; church property, $4,800; contributed for missions, $108; total contributions, $1,714.
Judson: Churches, 22; ordained ministers, 11; total membership, 2,547; Sunday School pupils, 1,327; church property, $3,100; con- tributed for missions, $395; total contribu- tions, $4,455.
Lamar County: Churches, 13; ordained ministers, 6; total membership, 830; Sunday School pupils, 407; church property, $7,000; contributed for missions, $208; total con- tributions, $1,669.
Lauderdale County (originally Florence As- sociation) : Churches, 15; ordained min- isters, 9; total membership, 1,170; Sunday School pupils, 644; church property, $30,200;
contributed for missions, $576; total contribu- tions, $5,686.
Limestone County : Churches, 15; or- dained ministers, 12: total membership, 1,373; Sunday School pupils, 918; church property, $19,200; contributed for missions, $544; total contributions, $4,961.
Macedonia: Churches, 15; ordained min- isters, 8; total membership, 834; Sunday School pupils, 419; church property, $4,000; contributed for missions, $90; total contribu- tions, $1,502.
Madison County (originally North Liberty Association) : Churches, 19; ordained min- isters, 15; total membership, 1,912; Sunday School pupils, 1,214; church property, $43,900; contributed for missions, $973; total contributions, $12,802.
Marshall: Churches, 35; ordained min- isters, 31; total membership, 4,573; Sunday School pupils, 2,969; church property, $38,500; contributed for missions, $966; total contributions, $9,070.
Mineral Springs: Churches, 13; ordained ministers, 14; total membership, 890; Sunday School pupils, 690; church property, $7.600; contributed for missions, $78; total contribu- tions, $1,372.
Mobile: Churches, 27; ordained ministers, 19; total membership, 3,561; Sunday School pupils, 2,883; church property, $243,000; contributed for missions, $4,056; total con- tributions, $32,328.
Montgomery: Churches, 25; ordained min- isters, 18; total membership, 4,054; Sunday School pupils, 2,885; church property, $202- 300; contributed for missions, $4,409; total contributions, $28,904.
Mount Carmel: Churches, 11; ordained ministers, 9; total membership, 571; Sunday School pupils, 70; church property, -; contributed for missions, - ; total contri- butions,
Mud Creek : Churches, 8; ordained min- isters, 20; total membership, 674; Sunday School pupils, 287; church property, $3,700; contributed for missions, $26; total contribu- tions, $311.
Muscle Shoals: Churches, 47; ordained ministers, 21; total membership, 5,606; Sun- day School pupils, 3,361; church property, $110,600; contributed for missions, $2,755; total contributions, $22,237.
New River: Churches, 20; ordained min- isters, 13; total membership, 1,694; Sunday School pupils, 750; church property, $12,500; contributed for missions, $192; total con- tributions, $2,151.
North River: Churches, 36; ordained min- isters, 28; total membership, 3,506; Sunday School pupils, 2,512; church property, $39,900; contributed for missions, $963; total contributions, $10,477.
North St. Clair (originally Cahaba Valley and then St. Clair Association) : Churches, 24; ordained ministers, 19; total membership, 1,902; Sunday School pupils, 1,393; church property, $17,200; contributed for missions, $131; total contributions, $3,793.
Pine Barren: Churches, 21; ordained min- isters, 9; total membership, 1,452; Sunday
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School pupils, 821; church property, $25,200; contributed for missions, -; total contribu- tions, -.
Pleasant Grove (originally Blue Creek As- sociation) : Churches, 15; ordained min- isters, -; total membership, 1,040; Sun- day School pupils, 439; church property, $5,500; contributed for missions, $27; total contributions, $1,033.
Randolph County: Churches, 29; ordained ministers, 25; total membership, 3,203; Sun- day School pupils, 2,059; church property, $53,900; contributed for missions, $1,212; total contributions, $6,494.
Russell County (originally Harris Asso- ciation) : Churches, 17; ordained ministers, 4; total membership, 1,639; Sunday School pupils, 1,182; church property, $37,100; con- tributed for missions, $777; total contribu- tions, $10,438.
Salem-Troy (originally Salem and Troy As- sociations) : Churches, 27; ordained min- isters, 15; total membership, 2,939; Sunday School pupils, 1,665; church property, $81,000; contributed for missions, $2,355; total contributions, $10,468.
Sardis: Churches, 15; ordained ministers, 5; total membership, 1,368; Sunday School pupils, 802; church property, $6,700; con- tributed for missions, $24; total contribu- tions, $509.
Selma: Churches, 19; ordained ministers, 11; total membership, 2,014; Sunday School pupils, 1,113; church property, $113,600; con- tributed for missions, $3,522; total contribu- tions, $17,774.
Shady Grove: Churches, 22; ordained min- isters, 18; total membership, 1,707; Sunday School pupils, 976; church property, $9,800; contributed for missions, $76; total contribu- tions, $2,052.
Shelby County (originally Shelby Associa- tion) : Churches, 29; ordained ministers, 17; total membership, 2,711; Sunday School pupils, $2,074; church property, $41,200; contributed for missions, $758; total contri- butions, $8,682.
Sipsey: Churches, 16; ordained ministers, 6; total membership, 1,435; Sunday School pupils, 458; church property, $9,600; con- tributed for missions, $28; total contribu- tions, $763.
Sulphur Springs: Churches, 16; ordained ministers, 19; total membership, 1,194; Sun- day School pupils, 843; church property, $8,800; contributed for missions, $231; total contributions, $2,244.
Tallapoosa County: Churches, 22; or- dalned ministers, -; total membership, 2,734; Sunday School pupils, 1,265; church property, $44,000; contributed for missions, $2,010; total contributions, $10,644.
Tennessee River: Churches, 33; ordained ministers, 34; total membership, 3,017; Sun- day School pupils, 2,090; church property, $29,000; contributed for missions, $557; total contributions, $6,402.
Tuscaloosa County (originally Tuscaloosa Association) : Churches, 37; ordained min- isters, 23; total membership, 4,887; Sunday School pupils, 3,609; church property, $106,-
000; contributed for missions, $2,833; total contributions, $20,240.
Tuskegee: Churches, 29; ordained min- isters, 16; total membership, 2,774; Sunday School pupils, 1,924; church property, $94,700; contributed for missions, $2,085; total contributions, $15,555.
Union: Churches, 38; ordained ministers, 13; total membership, 3,447; Sunday School pupils, 2,206; church property, $42,900; con- tributed for missions, $1,233; total contribu- tions, $9,101.
Unity: Churches, 32; ordained ministers, 20; total membership, 3,445; Sunday School pupils, 2,312; church property, $32,200; con- tributed for missions, $714; total contribu- tions, $8,997.
Washington County: Churches, 19; or- dained ministers, total membership, 1,465; Sunday School pupils, 423; church property, $19,200; contributed for missions, $380; total contributions, $4,478 ..
Weogufka: Churches, 18; ordained ministers, 13; total membership, 1,140; Sun- day School pupils, 125; church property, -; contributed for missions, -; total contribu- tions, -
Zion (originally Zion Association, name changed to Covington Association in 1903, and back to Zion October 15, 1904) : Churches, 39; ordained ministers, 30; total membership, 4,378; Sunday school pupils, 2,186; church property, $74,500; contributed for missions, $1,023; total contributions, $11,315.
Literature .- The miscellaneous literature of the Baptist church in Alabama is not ex- tensive. The first book of importance to be noted is the "History of the rise and progress of the Baptists in Alabama," by Rev. Hosea Holcombe, published in Philadelphia in 1840. Is is a well made book, and in editorial care, typographical excellence, and mechanical de- tails, it is far better than the books of today. It is not only the first distinctively historical work published in the State, it is also of the very highest value as source material. De- tails concerning later historical works will be found under "References" below. Mere mention of some others by title only can be made: Rev. G. S. Anderson, "The sermon builder" (1892), "Sermon science" (1900), and "Bible student's primer" (1906), Rev. A. W. Chambliss, "Catechetical instructor" (1847); Rev. Dr. W. J. E. Cox, "Errors of Romanism" (1907); Rev. Dr. J. L. M. Curry, "Sufficiency on the duty of Baptists in refer- ence to the Bible" (1871), "A Baptist church radically different from Pedobaptist churches" (n. d.), "Struggles and triumphs of Virginia Baptists" (1873), "The alliance of State and Church" (1873), "Establish- ment and disestablishment" (n. d.), "Present condition of religious liberty throughout the world" (1893); Dr. H. J. and Rev. W. B. Crumpton, "The adventures of two Alabama boys" (1912); Rev. Thomas F. Curtis, "Dangers and advantages of unusual religious efforts" (1846), "Communion" (1850), "The Christian preacher" (1853), and "Progress of Baptist principles in the last hundred
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