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The following sentence appears in the minute of December 13, 1828: "As brethren W. Brown and Geo .. Flanigan have not attended for several meetings past, therefore brother Jessie Osborn is appointed to visit them and request them to attend our next conference to show the cause of their absence."
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The minute of October 2, 1830, acknowledges the receipt of a petition from Redland church for ministerial aid to ordain a minister.
At the December, 1830, conference, it is recorded that Brother W. Walls brought charges against Brother George Flanigan and Brother James Flanigan for trad- ing with a slave contrary to law, and a committee was appointed to see them and ask for their attendance on the next conference.
The following is taken from the minute of March 10, 1860: "Sister Maurning Brown, a black woman, came forward and stated that she had been a member of the Baptist church at Antioch, and the church having dis- solved she had failed to get a letter of dismission, and that she desired to become a member of the church."
She was received at the next meeting.
Ansolem Anthony served as pastor from the or- ganization of the church, certainly from 1825, to 1856. At that time D. H. Moncrief was called and served one year. There were only two male members that year, viz: Ansolem Anthony and Vincent Dalton.
J. M. Davis served as pastor from 1856 to 1866. Then A. D. Wall served one year. J. M. Davis was recalled and served to 1870. H. N. Rainey was pastor in 1871; G. L. Bagwell from 1872 to 1883; P. Williams in 1884- '85; G. L. Bagwell from 1886 to 1891; D. C. Simpson from 1892 to 1894; J. R. Barrett in 1895; J. M. Williams from 1896 to 1902; no pastor in 1903; J. M. Williams from 1904 to 1906; G. L. Bagwell in 1906; J. B. Brook-
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shire in 1907; S. P. Higgins from 1908 to the present time.
From September, 1888, to September, 1892, during the pastorate of G. L. Bagwell there were 55 additions by baptism. There were nineteen during the pastorate of D. C. Simpson ; ten during that of J. R. Barrett ; one hundred and twenty-five during that of J. M. Williams ; sixteen during that of G. L. Bagwell in 1906; nine during that of J. B. Brookshire; twenty during that of S. P. Higgins.
The membership August 28, 1911, amounts to 310, and is as follows :
J. B. Attaway, W. T. Simpson, J. N. Williams, Albert Simpson, W. E. Flanigan, Jesse Attaway, W. K. Atta- way, Felix Norris, Jas. A. Roquemore, G. W. Wright, N. B. Attaway, D. F. Page, T. C. Flanigan, C. S. Atta- way, J. T. Vanderford,_John Davis, J. E. A. Puckett, W. T. Hall, Geo. Haynie, S. P. Hall, J. T. Queen, J. A. Boss, J. S. Elliott, L. A. Dalton, J. C. Dalton, R. P. Simpson, Henry Elliott, David Hall, Willie Boss, J. B. Dalton, J. W. Stewart, David Holman, E. D. Murphy, Thos. Reynolds, Marion Nelson, Melvin Davis, Jas. Davis, Thos. Sims, Clarence Sigman, Ped Childers, Luther Attaway, Cliff Elder, K. Tanner, Wm. Murphy, C. B. Parker, Chas. Bowls, Jas. Abner, John Abner, Walker Adams, Wm. Rockmore, Jud. Boss, Pink Wil- liams, Cliff Freeman, Albert Freeman, J. H. Holman, Powers Peppers, G. M. Sims, Spergeon Williams, Offie Flanigan, A. F. Gregory, S. Dowdy, Frank Dowdy, Natie Elliott, J. M. Simpson, J. W. Thomas, Walker Thrasher,
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L. B. Dalton, Vaston Attaway, John Wheeler, John Coker, Claud Freeman, Cabe Maddox, Luther Bowles, J. W. W. Maddox, John Mosely, G. N. Maddox, W. Comming, B. F. Maddox, Doc Nelson, W. J. Phillips, Atticus Sims, Chas. Nelson, L. Tanner, J. F. Watson, T. Hays, Rich House, Lum Rooks, Lee Hall, Bud Brewer, W. T. Sims, J. W. Reynolds, J. F. Watson, Jr., J. A. Vanderford, J. A. Attaway, M. A. Abner, T. H. Thomas, S. R. Puckett, Rus. Flanigan, A. J. Pierce, Earnest Stewart, C. C. Stewart, W. A. Watson, J. T. Wright, A. L. Davis, W. H. Brewer, A. D. Murphy, J. L. Brewer, J. M. Murphy, A. W. Wright, Marion Davis, H. B. Feagans, J. M. West, J. E. Spivy, John Puckett, Lee Dalton, W. A. Hill, John Dowdy, R. W. Dalton, J. H. Boyd, S. O. Boyd, J. A. Boyd, J. S. Hardy, J. D. Abner, Paul Wheeler, Rufus Wheeler, Willie Rainey, W. H. Attaway, Roy Flanigan, Floyd Hill, Hermon Attaway, Walter Vanderford, Branon Williams, J. T. Flowers, John Haygood, Thos. Holmon, John Brooks, Dan West, S. E. Edwards, E. D. Clark, Roy Castleberry, Boss Bailey, Harvey Clark, Arch House, Joe Edwards, Willie Adams, Julia Parker, Narsis Osborn, F. M. Os- born, Caroline Maynard, Martha Attaway, Elizabetlı Roguemore, E. J. Attaway, Mary Williams, S. A. Dalton, Susan Page, Jane Norris, Sarah Manders, Elizabeth Brown, Letie Flanigan, C. A. Elder, C. J. Attaway, N. M. Vanderford, Martha Foster, Josie Attaway, Anna Puckett, Lessie Cross, Sallie Manders, Sarah Skelton, Mary Haney, Julia Hall, Ticia Attway, M. A. Boss, S. T Jackson, Sarah Elliott, Levie Davis, Avy McClayne,
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Ezra Hall, P. V. Simpson, Della Wright, F. A. Hall, Mattie Hall, Maggie Harrison, Cora Helton, Lizzie Adams, Cinthia Elder, Alma Sigman, Callie Simpson, Maud Williams, Annie Craig, L. L. Murphy, Matilda Elliott, Nancy Attaway, Sarah Davis, Bell Hudgins, Lettie Boss, Siss Reynolds, Sallie Sims, Fannie Vander- ford, Josie Abner, Martha Davis, Lizzie Murphy, Julia Watson, Jessie Cruce, Mary Tanner, Susie Page, Lizzie Roberts, Mollie Simpson, Soonie Elder, Ella Williams, Ophelia Coplin, Lula Wood, Jessie House, Uguilla Wat- son, Mamie Abner, Sudie Woodall, Mollie Haynie, Belle Dalton, Mary Holmon, Odnie Freeman, Luda Adams, Ensie Holman, Mattie Adams, Cora Attaway, Lela Hall, Ella Bass, Azie Rainey, Flora Stancil, Lula Davis, Alma Vanderford, May Chamblee, Maggie Coker, Alma Adams, Carrie Gregory, Mahalie Dowdy, Carrie Dowdy, Plina Dowdy, Pearl Dowdy, Lunar Tanner, Alice Atta- way, Martha Coker, Dongie Manders, Medie Pierce, Lela McElreath, M. Johnson, Pearl Freeman, Ada Mauldin, Lillie Thrasher, Marity Maddox, Maud Hall, Ola Wallis, C. A. Maddox, Sarah Nelson, Fannie Cross, Pearl Wil- liams, Lillie Sims, Sudie Elder, Ida Rooks, Mary Bowls, Rilla Hays, Netta Stewart, Mrs. J. F. Watson, Georgia Doster, A. J. Brewer, Josie Reynolds, Cassie Craft, Ella Moseley, Mattie Stewart, Estelle Craft, Sarah Moseley, Floy Attaway, Mary Price, Lena Hudgins, Moene Hays, Ida Hudgins, Bertha Murphy, Lena Hall, Mittie Wheeler Mary Murphy, S. H. West, Martha West, Lessie Wil- liams, Nancy Hardy, Emma Spivy, Mary Puckett, Mary Nelson, Minnie Boyd. Emma Abner, Ganell Castleberry,
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Mary Boyd, M. M. Jackson, Lizzie Puckett, Margie Adams, Delzenie Day, Nathan Bowls, Tiney Freeman, Lena Murphy, Lovie Haygood, Fannie Bowls, Pearl Rooks, Alice Freeman, Etter Clark, Josie Attaway, Lula Clack, Emma Abner, John Puckett, Mary Puckett, Lela Freeman, Thadis Clark, Lizzie Adams, Willie Adams.
Ebenezer.
The Baptist church of Christ at Ebenezer is located in Harbins district, five miles from Dacula, five from Auburn, and seven from Winder. This is one of the oldest churches in the country, it was organized March 28, 1847. In membership, it is the largest Baptist church in the county.
It started with a large membership of 48, namely : Caleb Hall, L. J. Knight, John Brown, Burrel Higgins, F. H. Higgins, Charles Ewing, Benjamin Still, M. Higgins, I. L. Brown, Martin L. Knight, Alexander Hall, Thos. Wages, S. C. Brown, Marion Higgins, James Higgins, John Evard, Abel Wright, F. B. Higgins, Wm. Baity, G. W. Sweat, Jess Wages, James Ewing, John McMillian, - Walls, Jane Hall, Elizabeth Hall, Eliza- beth Knight, Mary Hall, Juley Walls, S. C. Brown, Poly Etheridge, Elizabeth Pratt, Rosanah F. Hall, Mary Kit- crease, Mary T. Brown, Julea Ewing, Lusinda Higgins, Selah Fowler, Amil Higgins, Mary Ann E. Bankston, Jane Wise, Mary E. Brown, Eliza M. Brown, Lelith Higgins, Susan Wages, Sarah E. Wise, Sentha Higgins, and L. Davis.
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The present church was built in 1882, out of the very best lumber, and is worth $1,500. J. S. Settles, of Winder, is the pastor and has been for the past three years. It has a good Sunday school. Number on roll, 100. W. T. Knight is superintendent, W. P. Carter, E. S. Wages, W. F. Hall, Walter Knight, teachers.
This church has been served by ten different preachers :
S. B. Churchhill, from 1847 to 1851.
J. J. Davis, from 1851 to 1852.
Burrel Higgins, from 1852 to 1854.
Hartwell Jackson, from 1854 to 1857.
Burrel Higgins, from 1857 to 1860.
A. J. Kelley, from 1860 to 1862. Hartwell Jackson, from 1862 to 1873.
J. T. Robinson, from 1873 to 1875. G. L. Bagwell, from 1875 to 1883.
D. C. Simpson, from 1883 to 1885.
E. P. Williams, from 1885 to 1887.
G. L. Bagwell, from 1887 to 1890.
J. M. Williams, from 1890 to 1907.
J. S. Settles, from 1909 to present time, August, 1911. This church meets every first Sunday and Saturday before. E. S. Wages is clerk; J. R. Whitley, E. S. Hogans, J. T. Kilcrease, and W. T. Etheridge, deacons.
This church has 307 members,, namely :
J. C. Drummond, David Crow, J. T. Kilcrease, W. T. Etheridge, E. S. Etheridge, H. A. Rutledge, John Sells, Earlie Crow, J. I. Frachiseur, O. C. Sims, Ed. Crow, E. A. Franklin, R. D. Mobley, Nathan Kilcrease, Jim Crow,
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John Crow, William Crow, J. S. Higgins, M. G. Hogans, S. T. McClung, J. H. Bowen, S. L. Smith, J. W. Crow, W M. Hall, J. W. Etheridge, F. C. Butler, S. H. Kennedy, T. H. Maxey, G. A. Walls, W. T. Knight, J. R. Whitley, W. D. Butler, J. R. H. Knight, Fint Hall, I. T. Wages, Marion Wages, T. C. Hall, E. S. Wages, J. F. Wages, W. F. Hall, R. R. Higgins, Henry Hall, Duck Hutchins, Jim Braderry, L. J. Philipps, Troy Whitley, W. P. Mc- Clung, Will Drummond, Ed McClung, Geo. Price, E. S. Hogans, A. J. Bowen, W. L. Etheridge, M. E. Knight, Will Edwards, S. G. Rutledge, Elis Givens, Lizzie Wil- liams, Robert Myes, George Patrick, John Kidd, Walter Knight, Edgar Philipps, W. T. Clark, T. C. Smith, John Butler, Will Williams, Sanford Drummond, Albert Gree- son, Oscar Cheeley, Roy Price, Frank Brady, J. M. Drummond, Herbert Drummond, Taylor Whitley, Cul- bert Drummond, Mell Drummond, Calvin Kilcrease, Jim- mie Kilcrease, Sam Mote, R. N. Bramble, Earlie Pierce, H. H. Etherige, Gertie Drummond. Lou Ashworth, J. W. Bowen, John Butler, G. W. Flymail, Jim Bowen, Howie Landers, Jimmie Crow, Luther Hartigree, Virgil Hogans, Addie Drummond, Colline Higgins, Frances Butler, Josie Pratt, D. J. Wages, Martha Etheridge, Hilda Higgins, Mary A. Wright, Sindy Wages, Nancey Wright, Francis Bowen, N. M. Hall, Lina Bowen, Mary F. Ewing, E. J. Drummond, Sarah Crow, Sintha Gowers, Jane Crow, Gussie Crow, Mary Whitley, Fronie Edward, Lula Hall, Emeline Hall, Mary H. Smith, Has Tate, Disie Rutledge, Nancy Wages, Mary Mize, Jane Edw- ards, Margret Etheredge, Mary Hartiegree, Eveline Ed-
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ward, Etta Greeson, Mary Peevy, Ella Cole, C. Higgins, Julia Johnson, S. E. Rutledge, Margaret McDaniel, Olie Holcobrun, Cora McClung, Maggie Crow, Sallie V. Peevy, Jannie Patrick, Cammie Crow, Olie Shockford, Ida Sells, Jane McDaniel, Margie Archer, Collie Bar- ber, Missiaria Crow, Mursy Wages, Addie Smith, Algre Frochieseur, Nancy Kennedy, Martha Walls, Margret Greeson, Rohen Price, M. E. Givens, S. E. Yancy, Epsie Hogans, Henry Etta Etheridge, Matilda Davis, Mauddie Kilcrease, Margia Franklin, Nancy Knight, Marget Tan- ner, Mattie Wages, Avie Crow, Claud Sims, Mattie Kil- crease, Emmie Hogans, Collie Wages, Lillie Evens, N. J. McDainel, M. M. Patrick, M. F. Peevy, Emma Knight, Annie McClung, Lonnie Yancy, Emma Sells, Ella Wages, Ella Hutchins, Rosie Maxey, Mary McDaniel, Mandy Crow, Lula Butler, M. A. Whitley, E. E. Butler, Mattie Knight, Lula Wood, Maud Bowen, Bessie Pat- rick, A. F. Knight, Addie Hall, Jannie Higgins, Susie Kilcrease, Delphia Hall, Jimmie Hall, Sunnie Hutchins, Pearl Pierce, Josie Biggers, Della Biggers, Sussie Ang- land, Tishia Bradberry, Sallie Bradberry, Lessie Philipps, Mary Sims, Cora Pool, Fannie Rice, Bertha Knight, Stella Etheridge, Nona Ashworth, Nettie Attaway, Morandy Knight, Bertha Gilbert, E. M. Brody, Annie Moore, Ella Brown, Omie Etheridge, Nancy Drummond, Mary Hogans, Mollie E. Hogans, Effie Kennedy, Jannie Bowen, Linda Williams, Ella Rutledge, Lola Knight, Maud Kilcrease, Mollie Clark, Bertha Philipps, Alma Knight, Ida Knight, Lola Etheridge, Minnie Hall, Bertie Knight, Lola Hall, Nannie Hall, Maudie Drummond,
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Minnie Greeson, Connie Mosley, M. S. Cheeley, Tavie Cheeley, Lula Hall, Vinie Hall, Ella Morris, Cammie Knight, Mazella Drummond, Mazella Yancey, Lessie Drummond, Desie Drummond, Gertie Mise, Anlee Land- ers, Minnie Edwards, Janie Kennedy, Lola Kilcrease, Ethel Mote, Mattie Bradberry, Texie Butler, Rocia Drummond, Venie Higgins, W. T. Gillson, Will Patrick, Joe Price, Joe Hall, John Hall, Geo. Hall, Lunie Hall, Emma Hall, Carry Hall, Alma Hall, Gertie Hall, Will Greeson, Bertha Greeson, Merlin Knight, Ada Knight, Ida Knight, J. C. Hall, H. T. Bradberry, A. J. Haymond, W. T. Knight, Andrew Lamery, Vernie Hogans, Linda Edwards, Annie Philips, Japsy Reeny, Lottie Wages, Leo Bigger, Jim Bigger, J. C. Kilgore, Wilish Kilgore, Cammie Crow, Maudie Wages, Alice Knight, Essie Knight, Iloh Bowen, G. T. Bowers, Rubie Hall, Ben White, Mrs. White, Alex Givens, Oscar Crow, James Griffith.
The church has been greatly revived this year. It has just closed its meeting. Rev. Frank Jackson has been with the church during the revival. There were 35 additions.
Hebron.
The above named church was organized on July 2, 1842. The first building was erected this same year some two and a half miles southeast of the present site on the land now belonging to the J. G. Loveless estate, near the Davenport place. It remained there until 1844, when John Wood gave the church three acres of land
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where the church now stands. Services were held in this building until 1881, when the new building was con- structed, the same being used at the present time, and which is valued at $1,000.
HEBRON.
At the organization of the church, John Hendrix and William Wright constituted the presbytery. The char- ter members were: John Wood, A. J. Wood, L. A. Wood, Sr., H. M. Wood, Wm. Richardson, Sanford Goodwin, Mrs. Sanford Goodwin, Elizabeth Wood, Suannah
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Wood, Elizabeth H. Wood, Emily H. Moore, Nancy Reed, Mary B. Sammon, Polly A. Green and Marcouri Richardson, a colored slave.
During the 69 years of the church's history, it has had eighteen pastors. The present pastor, Rev. H. N. Rainey, has served 30 years, or nearly one-half of the time. The names of pastors and term of service follow : William Wright, 1842-'44; A. Hadaway, 1844-'45; S. B. Churchill, 1845-'47; Joseph I. Laudermilk, 1847-'48; D. H. Moncrief, 1848-'59; W. C. Smith, 1859-'62; J. M. Davis, 1862-'63; - Cowen, 1863-'64; W. H. Strick- land, 1864-'67; J. M. Davis, 1867-'68; A. K. Tribble and H. Jackson, 1868-'70; T. E. Kennerly, 1870-'72; G. T. Robinson, 1872-'74; J. L. B. Barrett, 1874-'76; H. N. Rainey, 1876-'91; A. H. Holland, 1891-'92; N. H. Rainey, 1892-1901; J. P. McConnell, 1901-'05; H. N. Rainey, 1905 to present time.
The church has had eleven clerks, as follows: John Wood, 1841-'57; B. A. Blakey, 1857-'67; J. T. Hadaway, 1867-'73; R. F. Watkins, 1873-'74; W. H. Wood, 1874-'86; B. S. Ambrose, 1886-'89; A. J. Green, 1889-'92; I. G. Hood, 1892-1903 ; A. A. Loveless, 1903-'09 ; Lee Freeman, 1909-'11; A. A. Loveless, 1911.
The members of the church who have served as deacons are: John Wood, Wm. Richardson, Lesley A. Wood, 1842-'57 ; B. A. Blakey, 1857-'67; J. T. Hadaway, Stephen Moncrief, A. J. Wood, B. A. Blakey, E. S. Hogan, B. T. Harbin, J. M. Wilson, W. H. Wood, J. G. Hood.
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The church has given to the ministry A. L. Moncrief, W. H. Strickland, J. T. Robinson and J. H. Barber.
The church has a Sunday school with an enrollment of 65. J. M. Wilson and J. D. Self are superintendents, with Ruth Hood, Essie Jones and May Freeman as teachers.
The church is a liberal contributor to all the de- nominational institutions. It has a membership of 94 females and 77 males, a total of 171, to-wit: W. H. Wood, Alex L. Freeman, Cecil M. Green, James M. Wil- son, John S. Hood, J. Robert Hood, W. H. Freeman, S. H. Freeman, Melvin Tullis, J. A. Barber, B. V. Wil- son, Jas. W. Green, J. B. Downs, G. L. Knight, Alden M. Wilson, John Hayes, Calvin Green, Arthur Hogan, C. F. Rainey, A. L. Sammon, Alva A. Loveless, John M. Loveless, Walter G. Mahaffey, Ralph Freeman, J. W. Hamilton, Samuel Rainey, Samuel Harris, G. B. Wright, T. L. Ambrose, Daniel Clayborn, Frank Green, J. H. Mahaffey, J. W. Skelton, Esben Skelton, Leonard Hin- ton, T. J. Sammon, Ethel Pharr, Clive King, Lee Free- man, M. T. King, Z. T. King, D. C. Simpson, Henry Hayes, John E. McMillan, Carl Stanley, Henry Stanley, Marcus Stanley, Samuel Freeman, Thomas Freeman, Bart Freeman, Chalmers Ethridge, Preston Skelton, Charlie Davenport, Bonnie Hill, A. L. Givens, J. C. Ray, Sherman Jones, Alvin Roebuck, John Simpson, Vincent P. Smith, George Donlad, Earnest McElreath, S. J. Freeman, Leander Day, H. H. Deaton, James Wilson, James Jones, Radford Ethridge, Other Pharr, Otis Pharr, Hugh Hood, James Victor Hood, James C. Pool, William
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Edwards, Euler Self, J. W. Pound, J. D. Self, R. J. Davis. Margaret Sims, Elizabeth H. Freeman, Susie E. Brown, Flora Stanley, Georgia A. Freeman, Nancy A. Green, Lucy W. Green, Laura H. Wright, Mary E. Williams, Carrie F. Blakey, Mary Barnett, Sallie C. Sims, Linna A. King, Mattie Loveless Hood, Mattie Wilson Hood, Amanda McMillan, Mattie A. Ray, Mattie Wood, Eliza- beth Tuck, Samantha C. Barber, Annie F. Sammon, Birdie Wood Hamilton, Memphis Freeman, Alma Pierce, Essie Sammon, Clara Edmond, Pearl Freeman, Isabella J .. Knight, S. W. Wood, Alice Wilson, Alice Wood, Callie: Pharr Wilson, J. D. R. Mitchell, Sallie Hinton, Mand Stanley, Mattie Hamilton, Catherine Rainey, Mattie Hill, Kate Mahaffey, Alma Loveless, Josie Skelton, Es- telle Shelton, Laura King, Callie D. Wilson, Ruth Hood, Annie Wilson, Mattie Hill, Snowie Stanley, Clara Pharr, Lana McMillan, Essie Jones, Oneal Mooney, Ava Smith, Bonnie Sims, Beuna Jones, C. J. Simpson, Minnie A. Griswell, Francis Tullis, Francis Hayes, May Freeman, Ruby Freeman, Annie Lee Sims, Carrie Stan- ley, Elzie Davenport, Luella Mooney, Annie Hill, Sarah Jones, Lovie M. Adams, Alice Roebuck, Etta Hinton, Melvina Truelove, Addie Day, Leila Pool, Mary E. Smith, Mamie Freeman, Margaret Knight, Jessie Hill, Maud Evelyn Stanley, Linnie McElreath, Eula Givins, Annie May Hinton, Hassie Day, Lola Deaton, Flora Givens, Clummie Deaton, Dora Deaton, Lizzie Green, Effie Sikes, Bessie Freeman, Ruby Wood, Snowdell Wood, Annie Deaton, Mrs. J. W. Pound, Mrs. C. J. Lane, Luna Davis.
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Collins Hill.
This church was organized September 9, 1906. One of the leading spirits in the organization was Mr. T. E. Collins, a substantial farmer in the community, and in whose honor the new church was named. Its first men- ers were T. E. Collins, W. H. Coats, T. J. Davis, J. P. Collins, W. V. Roebuck, J. T. Aderholt, Mrs. N. J. Coats, Lou Johnson, Mrs. M. E. Davis, Jane Collins, Mattie Roebuck, Eva Aderholt.
In the spring following the organization, the present building was put up. It is a splendid church building and worth at least $1.000.
The first pastor was Rev. J. J. Adams. He served one year and one month, receiving twenty-seven into the church. Rev. John Kennerly served as pastor for six months. For a year and four months Rev. E. H. Jennings served the church, forty-four joining during his pastorate. The present pastor, Rev. J. R. Burel, has served the church about two years, four members being added during this time.
T. E. Collins is superintendent of the Sunday school, which has an attendance of about 60. The teachers are H. L. Peeples, W. P. Peevy, J. H. Collins, S. L. Ash- worth, Mrs. C. O. Peeples, Mrs. J. H. Collins and Mrs. Alma Peevy.
Each member's name is given here: W. H. Coats, T. J. Davis, J. P. Collins, W. V. Roebuck, J. T. Aderholt, J. T. Collins, J. H. Collins, Lee Davis, Wm. Noblet, J. E. Canup, R. D. Brooks, Leonard Brooks,
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John Payne, Liss Payne, Jack Webb, Henry Webb, Will Johnson, Thos. Johnson, Howard Conup, W. T. Frazier, W. T. Peavy, J. R. Peevy, Daniel Clack, Edgar McGee, W. S. Drummond, J. T. Price, B. F. Harbin, A. B. Ashworth, S. L. Ashworth, Jeff Hosea, Edgar Mar- tin, Henry Gullege, R. P. Langley, Rev. A. H. Holland, N. J. Coats, Lou Johnson, M. E. Davis, Jane Collins, Mattie Roebuck, Eva Aderholt, Van Collins, Lena Roe- buck, Vesser Roebuck, Mary Collins, Florence Collins, Essie Mae Wall, J. E. Canup, Sallie Brooks, Emmie Payne, Ethel Payne, Maud Durham, William Noblet, Emma Canup, Azilee Aderholt, S. F. Peavy, Della Clack, Zena Clack, W. C. Peavy, Nancy Drummond, J. A. Eth- ridge, Alma Peavy, Beaula Aderholdt, Dovie Johnson, Effie Hosea, Maud Roebuck, Victorie Price, Fannie Har- bin, Eva Ashworth, Edgar McGee, Pearl Peavy, Edgar Martin, Stella Payne, Mollie Holland, Flourine Peeples.
Snellville.
Snellville Baptist church was organized August 12, 1882, with John Harris and wife, T. W. Hay and wife, W. H. Strand, Rufe Harris and wife, as members. The following year the present house of worship was erected, and is valued at $800.
W. L. Singleton was pastor for fourteen years; J. E. Kennerly, two years; G. W. Phillips, two years; E. L. Langley, seven years; J. P. McConnell, five years ; L. L. Singleton is the present pastor.
The Sunday school has an enrollment of 100 mem-
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bers. M. O. Johnson is superintendent, Miss Annie May Biffle, secretary, and Willie D. Moore, Daisy Johnson, Annie May Biffle, Edner Barnett, Almer Tuck, teachers.
There are 166 members of this church, viz: A. N. Britt, Willie Barnett, J. M. Barnett, Arthur Britt, Mar-
SNELLVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH.
garett Bailey, Walter Bennett, Ida Brownlee, J. L. Britt, Mamie Britt, Cora Loveless, Mary Bankston, Bema Britt, Gennie Bankston, Maggie Worthey, Mary Barnett, Allin Cofer, Robt. Cofer, James Conner, Alice Cooper, Lema Conner, Annie Cofer, Georgia Criswell, Ida Con- ner, Emma Conner, Zippie Conner, Jennie Conner, Lillie
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Clack, Emma Clack, Fannie Cofer, Gertrude Harper. Sallie Harper, Mamie Harper, Pearl Harris, Dora IIer- rington, J. E. Johnson, M. E. Johnson, J. J. Jones, Rena Johnson, Lillie Chandler, Lillie Dutton, S. J. Ewing, A. C. Eubanks, Mary Ewing, Mattie Eubanks, Sallie Ford, Ella Ford, J. A. Gresham, Mattie Greer, Lillie Gresham, Laura Gresham, Mary Gresham, Daisy Gres- ham, Maud Glaze, Thomas Hay, John Hay, R. J. Hay, Luther Haney, John Herrington, Robert Herrington, Ross Harbin, F. R. Henderson, H. G. Henderson, F. M. Henderson, Raymer Henderson, Zid Harbin, G. W. Hooper, James Hunt, Bob Herrington, Elizabeth Hay, Ethie Harris, Ellen Henderson, Jennie Hay, Druilla Henderson, Elmer Hay, Angeline Hay, Georgia Jones, Eva Johnson, Juttie Johnson, Daisy Johnston, J. P. Kilgore, G. B. Knight, Bob Knight, Grady Knight, W. L. Knight, Wesley Knight, Ora Knight, Minnie Kilgore, Susie Kiigore, Velmer Hornbuckle, Etta Knight, Mandy Knight, Sarah Knight, Bell Knight, Della Knight, Lula Knight, E. L. Langley, James Lanier, J. C. Lanford, Lee Loveless, M. I ... Langley, Bella Lanford, Ara Lanier, Mrs. Lee Loveless, Minnie Loveless, Maggie Langley, Velma Hewatt, Alice Lanier, Tallie Langley, Maggie Moore, Lena Rutledge, Elisebeth Rawlins, L. J. Peters, Anna Peters, C. H. Rawlins, W. J. Rawlins, Jackie Raw- lins, Cleveland Rutledge, Bertha Rawlins, Ida Rawlins, Dora Rawlins, Clara Rawlins, Della Rutledge, J. M. Rawlins, Cora Rawlins, F. C. Sawyer, John Simonton, Audry Smith, Emma Sawyer, J. B. Tuck, J. M. Tuck, Eula Tuck, Anna Tuck, S. C. Williams, C. S. Worthy,
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GWINNETT CHURCHES.
Virgil Wood, Maggie Worthy, Tinnie Rogan, Della Williams, Cora Webb, Mattie Williams, Carrie McElroy, Cora Wood, Lena Hewatt, Susie Wiley, Pearl Johnson, Henry White, Annie Bell Williams, Emma Williams, Odell Worthy, May Williams, Louise Wade, Cora Whitworth, Philo Yancy, T. C. Yancy, Pearl Brand, Ida Yancy, Cula Yancy, Jane Yancy.
Antioch.
This church was organized August 11, 1888. Follow- ing is a list of those who were present at that time, and composed the Council of Recognition: W. A. Cain, W. K. Hadaway, W. T. Wallace, E. V. Pool, J. M. Pool, P. Williams, W. W. Simpson, A. H. Holland, modera- tor.
Those who were members at the organization are as follows: Brethren-R. H. Duncan, C. B. Pool, E. A. Wood, A. J. Pool, M. L. McHugh, W. S. Hannah, J. T. Hannah, E. M. Stancil, George Manning, E. W. Hannah, Sisters-N. A. Duncan, L. A. Pool, Josephine Duncan, Celia Wood, Meliea McHugh, M. T. Hannah, Georgia Stancil, Lou Manning, Arminda Manning, Elizabeth Mauldin, S. E. Cain, L. Hannah, Anna Hannah.
Soon after the organization plans were inaugurated, which terminated in the completion of the present build- ing as it now stands.
Among those who contributed largely of their means and time in building the church was Caleb B. Pool, and it was through his efforts that a church was planted at
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