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bestowed upon those subjects ? Is it not rather a matter of astonishment that so much was accomplished ? But, as God blessed them with comfortable homes, as schools multiplied, and good books and papers were introduced, and communication with other parts of the world more fully established, their thoughts and affec- tions naturally went out for the prosperity and welfare of others, and hence a true missionary spirit was awakened. As the aims and princi- ples and doings of the various Christian organi- zations of the denomination were understood, they were heartily approved and adopted.
The letters from the churches from year to year have indicated a good degree of prosperity. Sometimes they have complained of lukewarm- ness and worldly-mindedness, and consequent lack of interest, but, as a rule, their tone has been hopeful-sometimes cheering. For the first six or seven years there was a continuous growth in numbers and Christian graces. Particularly were the churches blessed in 1829 and 1833 with peculiar outpourings of the spirit, and con- sequent development and prosperity. Then came a few years of depression. In addition to anti-mission sentiments, which had become quite prevalent, doctrines at variance with Baptist views of regeneration, of the influence of the 5
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spirit, and of the sacrament of the supper had been introduced into many of the churches, and were bearing fruit to the great injury of the cause. Gloom and despondency overshadowed the churches for a season, but, with God's bless- ing, these errors were overcome, and peace and harmony again prevailed.
The year 1838 witnessed quite a reaction in sentiment throughout the Association, and from that time forward the various conflicting elements gradually declined and finally disappeared. In 1842, the reports from the churches were again refreshing. Nearly every church had shared in manifest tokens of Divine favor, and many souls had been quickened and made alive through the atoning blood of the Lamb; and this precious work did not close with the year, but continued to widen and deepen from month to month until the whole community seemed affected by the Spirit's power. The cheering letters to the Association in 1843 revealed the fact that the glorious revival had continued with increased interest. All had, in a degree, partaken of the heavenly blessings, and been made to rejoice over a membership united and harmonious and active in the service. Old bickerings and hard feelings and faultfindings were forgotten, and all seemed inspired with that love that envieth not
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and is not puffed up, but beareth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things, and re- joiceth in the truth. The watchmen saw eye to eye, and together lifted up their voices and Zion broke forth into singing. The waste places were built up and sinners flocked into the fold of the redeemed, and there was an ingathering such as has rarely, if ever, been exceeded by any Asso- ciation in the State. The increase by baptism alone was more than 33 per cent. From 1847 to 1860, with but few exceptions, the churches were quite prosperous; and from 1860 to 1880, except four years during the war, the growth has been steady and apparently permanent.
Of the more recent revivals, those of 1851, 1859, 1866, 1868, 1872, 1878 and 1879 were the most noted. Several of the churches were most wonderfully built up during the years named. A marked feature of those meetings was the deep work of grace wrought in the hearts of the old members, exhibited in renewed consecration to the work and a willingness to cheerfully en- gage in every known duty. As a result, precious souls were converted and added to the church, and the Association rapidly advanced in num- bers to take rank amongst the foremost in the State. The total membership in 1865 was 866; in 1879 it was 1, 543.
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The large number of exclusions within the last two or three years, though reducing the aggregate membership, has not weakened the churches. On the contrary, it is believed, this pruning will add materially to the health and vigor of the denomination. Most of these were cases of long standing, where members, having moved away without taking letters, had failed to report; or of those who had for years absented themselves from the house of God, having a "name to live while they were dead." The lop- ping off of these dead branches serves to strengthen the vine, and is an indication of prosperity.
Altogether the additions to the churches, as reported to the Association, have been:
Received by baptism 3,931
Received by letter and relation 2,597
Total number received 6,528
Divided into five periods of ten years each and one of six years, the baptisms were: From 1826 to 1836, 682; to 1846, 708; to 1856, 765; to 1866, 447; to 1876, 817; to 1882, 512. Or, taking the rate per cent., excluding slight frac- tions, they were: For the first decade, 9 per cent .; for the second, 9 2-5; the third, 7%; the fourth, 412 ; the fifth, 7 I-9; for the six years, 6 per cent., and for the whole time a
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fraction over 7 per cent. The fourth decade includes the two or three years of great political. agitation immediately preceding the Rebellion, and the four years during the conflict, which: will account for the extreme low rate of that. period.
Taking into consideration the fact that the churches are all in rural districts-not one being in a town or country village even, except Com- miskey, which has just been constituted-that they are mostly small and without wealthy members; that none have regular meetings. oftener than once a month, it must be conceded that this is a very satisfactory showing. Equally satisfactory has been the advance in all branches. of Christian enterprise. In addition to the adop- tion of principles heretofore enumerated, a marked advancement is shown in a more liberal. support of pastors, in establishing and sustaining Sabbath schools, in a more thorough study of God's Word, in the dissemination of distinctive Baptist principles, in general Christian culture, and in a desire to keep fully abreast of all the benevolent and religious enterprises of the day.
But, during all these years of building up, Death has been silently and surely doing his work. Although there has been no year of excessive mortality, yet Death's harvesters are
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never idle. At midnight and at noon-tide, day by day, loved ones have passed to rest, swelling the number of brethren and sisters who have been gathered home to 825, an average of a fraction less than 15 each year, being one death to each 66 members. The least number was in the Associational year of 1828, when there were but two deaths, and the greatest in 1871, when there were 41.
One by one we cross the river ; One by one are ferried o'er ; One by one the crowns are given On that bright celestial shore.
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CHAPTER VIII.
Enlarging the Borders.
ALTHOUGH the Association, at the present time, does not cover as large an extent of terri- tory as in former years, yet, taking into account the number of churches dismissed to other bodies and the amount of good accomplished, it must be conceded that there has been a great enlargement.
At the time of its organization, the country was but sparsely settled, and the churches con- sequently widely separated from each other ; but as immigration increased and the country devel- oped, new churches were constituted and added to the Association from year to year. Baptist principles had taken deep root in the community. The ministry had been re-enforced within the past few years by several able men. Some of these were veterans in the cause, who had seen many years of active service, had valiantly bat- tled for the Master, and the experience and skill and acknowledged ability acquired fitted them, in an eminent degree, to occupy the foremost
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ranks. Others were younger men, who had been but a few years in the ministry, yet had already proved themselves workmen of no mean ability. Some of these were men in the prime of life-men of unblemished character, of vigor- ous intellect, of liberal education for their day, of undoubted piety, and of rare qualifications for the work. Being well versed in the Scrip- tures and sound in doctrine ; thoroughly Bap- tistic without bigotry; firm to resist error, yet kind and courteous and friendly with all; good speakers, zealous workers, with enlarged views of Christianity-looking upon the whole world as the field to be occupied by Christ's laborers -their influence in bringing the Church up to higher ground than formerly held, and disabusing the public mind of many erroneous opinions entertained about the denomination, was great and salutary.
These men were recognized by the Church and by their brethren in the ministry as being in every way qualified to advise and counsel in every advance movement. Their spirit was aggressive, leading out into unoccupied fields, teaching and baptizing, and constituting churches in many new neighborhoods, greatly enlighten- ing the community, strengthening the brethren, and building up the Church.
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So rapid was the increase that in the first five years fifteen new churches had been added to the list, and the Association embraced, in whole or in part, the counties of Jefferson, Ripley, Jen- nings, Jackson and Scott. This inflow has con- tinued, though not so rapidly, until there have been, in all, fifty-four churches enrolled on the minutes. These, in the order of their reception, are as follows :
Mount Pleasant, White River, Indian Ken- tucky, Vernon, Middle Fork, Harbert's Creek, Scaffold Lick, Indian Creek, Union (Jackson County), Saluda, Coffee Creek, Elizabeth, Lick Branch, Concord, Freedom, West Fork, Bethel, Bear Creek, Ebenezer, Hopewell, Versailles, Hebron (Jefferson County), Milton, Center, Liberty (Jefferson County), Montgomery, Mad- ison, Geneva, Slate Ford (changed to Grassy Creek), Brownstown, Friendship, New Friend- ship, Six Mile, Bethany, Mount Moriah, Liberty (Scott County), Bethel (changed to Mount Gilead), African (changed to Pleasant Run), Second Madison, Zion, First Marion, Kimberlin Creek, New Frankfort, Little Flock, New Bethel, Zoar, Centerville, Union (Scott County), Lan- caster, Hebron (Scott County), Pleasant Ridge, Tea Creek, New Prospect and Commiskey.
In 1832 it was deemed advisable to divide the 6
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Association, and accordingly letters of dismission were granted to the following thirteen churches, to-wit: Madison, Indian Kentucky, Vernon, Middle Fork, Harbert's Creek, Concord, West Fork, Bethel, Bear Creek, Hebron (Jefferson County), Versailles, Liberty (Jefferson County) and Milton, to form the Madison Association, the dividing line being the Madison and Indian- apolis State Road.
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At that time Coffee Creek Association num- bered 27 churches, with a total membership of 981, including 12 ordained ministers and 8 licen- tiates. By the division she was reduced to 13 churches (Geneva going with Madison at its first session), with 5 ordained ministers, 3 licentiates, and 441 members : less than half in numbers and ministerial strength. But, during the next as- sociational year, the churches were greatly blessed, 10 of the 13 having large accessions, and three-Indian Creek, Union and Coffee Creek-enjoying very precious revivals. The net increase for the year was 133.
In 1836 another division was made, Browns- town, Indian Creek, Ebenezer and New Friend- ship being dismissed to form the Brownstown Association. Subsequently Union, Little Flock and Grassy Creek were dismissed to the same body. Six Mile was absorbed by Hardenburg,
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and Pleasant Ridge consolidated with a church in Jackson County, making altogether nine that went with Brownstown.
Mount Pleasant, Saluda, Friendship, Mount Moriah, Liberty (Scott County), New Frank- fort, Zoar, Centerville and Union (Scott County) have been disbanded.
Five churches, viz .: Montgomery, Center, Pleasant Run, Mount Gilead and Second Madi- son, have dropped from the minutes, and nothing is now definitely known of them. It is believed that two or three united with Madison Associa- tion, and the others either disbanded or joined in the constitution of neighboring churches, and so lost their identity.
The remaining 17 churches are still members of the Association. They are: White River, Scaffold Lick, Coffee Creek, Elizabeth, Lick Branch, Freedom, Hopewell, Bethany, Zion, First Marion, Kimberlin Creek, New Bethel, Lancaster, Hebron, Tea Creek, New Prospect and Commiskey. Their histories will be given in a subsequent chapter.
Since its organization, the Association has had regular correspondence with eight sister Asso- ciations. With four of these, viz .: Silver Creek, Laughery, Flat Rock and Liberty, correspond- ence has been discontinued by mutual consent.
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Correspondence is now maintained with Madi- son, Bethel, Brownstown and Sand Creek, and with the Indiana Baptist State Convention, the work of which is heartily approved.
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CHAPTER IX. SUMMARY
Of Proceedings at each Annual Session. *
1827. Organization at Coffee Creek, third Sat- urday in August. Introductory, Elder James Alexander, Heb. iii. I. Elder Jesse Vawter, Moderator; Elder John Vawter, Clerk. Sixteen churches are represented by forty-nine messengers. Ministers: Jesse Vawter, A. Chambers, W. Blankenship, John Vawter, W. T. Stott, J. B. New, J. Alexander, John Bush, Thomas Hill, Sr., Thomas Hill, Jr., and James Glover. Cir- cular Letter by Elder Jesse Vawter. Bond of Union adopted.
Baptisms during the year, 40. Total mem- bership, 692.
1828. Session 2 at Indian Kentucky, Septem- ber 6-8. Introductory by Elder John
* EXPLANATION .- The names following "Ministers" are the Elders of the Association present. Those following "Visitors" include all Elders present from corresponding Associations, or other denominational organizations.
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Vawter, John xiv. 15. Officers same as last year. Churches, 19; messengers, 53. Ministers present the same as last year, with the addition of John L. Jones. Bear Creek, Bethel and Ebenezer churches re- ceived. Circular of Silver Creek adopted. Visitors: Elders J. T. Littell, John Watts, Daniel Palmer.
Baptisms, 57. Total, 743.
1829. Session 3 at Mount Pleasant, Septem- ber 5-7. Introductory, Thomas Hill, Jr., Rom. xii. 1, 2. Officers of last year. Church- es, 25 ; messengers, 69. Ministers same as last year, with the addition of Jesse Miles. Hopewell, Versailles, Hebron, Milton, Cen- tre, Liberty and Montgomery churches re- ceived. Circular Letter by John Vawter. Visitors: John Taylor, Daniel Palmer, Dan- iel Stogsdal.
Baptized, 178. Total, 953.
1830. Session 4 at Freedom, September 4-6. Introductory by J. L. Jones, Phil. 2, first part. Same officers as last year. Churches, 27; messengers, 74. Ministers : Blankenship, New and Glover are absent and J. S. Ryker is added. Madison and Geneva received. Circular Letter by John
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Vawter. Visitors: J. B. Smith, D. Palmer, Mordica Cole.
Baptized, 70. Total, 954.
1831. Session 5 at Harbert's Creek, September 3-5. Introductory by T. Hill, Sr., I Tim. ii. 5, 6. Officers of last year. Churches, 27 ; messengers, 77. Ministers: Jesse Vaw- ter, W. T. Stott, J. L. Jones, J. Alexander, T. Hill, Sr., T. Hill, Jr., J. Glover, Jesse Miles, J. S. Ryker, John Vawter, J. M. Cox, L. Stevenson. Slateford received ;
Mount Pleasant disbanded. Circular Let- ter by James Christie. Visitors : Stogsdal, Watts, Littell, Churchill.
Baptized, 19. Total, 812.
1832. Session 6 at Ebenezer, September 1-3. Introductory by W. T. Stott, Matt. xi. 28-30. Officers same as last year. Church- es, 27; messengers, 68. Ministers : Jesse Vawter, W. T. Stott, J. Alexander, T. Hill, Sr., T. Hill, Jr., Z. Bush, John Vaw- ter, J. R. Tinder, J. S. Ryker, L. Steven- son, J. Hawkins, J. Bush. Brownstown
received and thirteen churches dismissed to Madison Association. Circular Letter by Jesse Vawter. Visitors: A. Littell, D. Baggerly, John Blades.
Baptized, 60. Total, 98 1.
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1833. Session 7 at Coffee Creek, September 7-9. Introductory by John Vawter, Heb. iii. I. Thomas Hill, Jr., Moderator; John Vawter, Clerk. Churches, 13; messengers, 29. Ministers: T: Hill, Sr., T. Hill, Jr., Z. Bush, John Vawter, J. M. Cox. Cir- cular Letter by S. D. Monroe. Opened correspondence with Madison Association. Visitor: Elder J. T. Littell.
Baptized, 131. Total, 592.
1834. Session 8 at Freedom, September 6-8. Introductory by T. Hill, Jr., Eph. iv. 1-6. Officers same as last year. Churches, 15; messengers, 30. Ministers: J. R. Tinder, T. Hill, Sr., T. Hill, Jr., Z. Bush, John Vawter, J. Glover, J. M. Cox. Friendship and New Friendship churches received. Circular Letter by John Vawter. Visitors: Jesse Vawter, Jesse Miles, Samuel Hard- ing.
Baptized, 76. Total. 672.
1835. Session 9 at Indian Creek, September 4-6. Opening sermon by T. Hill, Sr., Matt. xv. 25. Officers of last year. Church- es, 15 ; messengers, 31. Ministers same as last year. Circular Letter by J. R. Tinder.
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Visitors: Jesse Vawter, J. Alexander, S. Hardin, W. T. Stott.
Baptized, 29. Total, 654.
1836. Session 10 at White River, September 3-5. Introductory by T. Hill, Jr., Rom. i. 16. Officers of last year. Churches,
II; messengers, 36. Ministers same as last year. Correspondence with Silver Creek discontinued. Brownstown, Indian Creek, Ebenezer and New Friendship churches dismissed to Brownstown Association, with which correspondence is opened. Circular Letter by J. Glover. Visitors : W. T. Stott, Wm. Wallace.
Baptized, 22. Total, 502.
1837. Session II at Elizabeth, September 2-4. Introductory by John Vawter, Mark xvi. 15, 16. Officers of last year. Churches, 12; messengers, 32. Ministers same as last year, except J. R. Tinder is absent and J. W. Robinson and John Hill are added. Six Mile Church received. Open correspondence with Bethel Association. Circular Letter by John Vawter. Visitors : W. T. Stott and Wm. Wallace.
Baptized, 16. Total, 489.
1838. Session 12 at Scaffold Lick, September
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I-3. Introductory by Thomas Hill, Sr., Heb. xiii. I. Officers same as last year. Churches, 13; messengers, 31. Ministers
same as last year. Mount Moriah and
Bethany received. Circular Letter by J. Chambers. Obituary of Elder Jesse Vaw- ter, of Madison, recorded. Visitors: Wm. Wallace and M. Boaz.
Baptized, 63. Total, 568.
1839. Session 13 at Hopewell, September 7-9. Introductory by T. Hill, Jr., I Cor. xv. 58. Officers of last year. Churches, 15; mes- sengers, 39. «Ministers same as last year. Liberty, Bethel and African churches re- ceived and Union dismissed to Brownstown. Circular Letter by John Vawter. Visitors : J. D. Crabbs, A. Owen, W. T. Stott and J. Miles.
Baptized, 73. Total, 572.
1840. Session 14 at Lick Branch, September 5-7. Introductory by J. W. Robinson, 2 Cor. vi. I. Officers same as last year. Churches, 15; messengers, 38. Ministers same as last year, except John Hill is ab- sent and Elijah Sommers added. Name of Bethel Church changed to Mount Gilead. Grassy Creek dismissed to Brownstown.
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Circular Letter by John Vawter. Visitors: M. Boaz, J. Alexander, W. T. Stott, J. D. Crabbs, - Johnson.
Baptized, 63. Total, 592.
1841. Session 15 at Coffee Creek, September 4-6. Introductory by T. Hill, Jr., I John iv. 10. Same officers as last year. Church- es, 14; messengers, 41. Ministers same as last year, with S. M. Story added. Circular Letter by John Vawter. Visitors: Andrew Baker, Benj. Reece, J. D. Crabbs. Baptized, 49. Total, 602.
1842. Session 16 at Liberty, September 3-5. Introductory by J. Glover, Mark xvi. 15, 16. Officers of last year. Churches, 14;
messengers, 43. Ministers same as last year, with the addition of John Chambers and absence. of Z. Bush and S. M. Story. Circular Letter by John Vawter. Obituary of Elder Z. Bush recorded. Visitors: John Pavey, Abram Stark, W. T. Stott, W. Wal- lace, J. R. Tinder, J. D. Crabbs.
Baptized, 115. Total, 696.
1843. Session 17 at Freedom, September 2-4. Introductory by T. Hill, Jr., Psalm cxxxiii. Officers of last year. Churches, 15; mes- sengers, 38. Ministers: J. Chambers, T.
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Hill, Sr., T. Hill, Jr., S. M. Story, J. M. Cox, J. B. Swincher, J. Vawter. Second Madison received. Circular Letter by J. Chambers. Visitors: A. Leach, A. Smith, J. R. Tinder, W. T. Stott, Wm. McCoy. Baptized, 230. Total, 937.
1844. Session 18 at Hopewell, September 7-9. Introductory by J. M. Cox, I John iv. II. John Chambers, Moderator; J. Vawter, Clerk. Churches, 14; messengers, 42. Min- isters same as last year, except T. Hill, Jr., and J. B. Swincher absent and W. P. New- man added. Circular Letter by T. Hill, Jr. Obituary of Elder Elijah Sommers recorded. Visitors: J. D. Crabbs, S. Latimore, S. McConnell, Wm. McCoy and B. Reece.
Baptized, 34. Total, 894.
1845. Session 19 at Bethany, September 6-8. Introductory by J. Vawter, Rom. v. I. T. Hill, Jr., Moderator; John Vawter, Clerk. Churches, 15; messengers, 44. Ministers: T. Hill, Jr., and J. B. Swincher are again present; other ministers same as last year. Zion Church received. Circular Letter by J. Wallace. Opened correspondence with Sand Creek Association. Visitors: W. T. Stott and A. Baker.
Baptized, 40. Total, 95 1.
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1846. Session 20 at White River, September 5-7. Introductory by John Chambers, Heb. ix. 28. Officers of last year. Church- es, 15 ; messengers, 44. Ministers same as last session, with John Reece added. Cir- cular Letter by John Vawter. African
Church changed to Pleasant Run. Visitors : B. Reece, H. S. Smith, J. D. Crabbs, Wm. McCoy, C. Woodward, Wm. Vawter. Baptized, 35. Total, 942.
1847. Session 21 at Zion, September 4-6. In- troductory by J. B. Swincher, Josh. xxiii. II. Same officers as last year. Churches, 15 ; messengers, 45. Ministers same as last session. Circular Letter by W. B. Lewis. Bond of Union again printed. Visitors : Benj. Reece, Wm. Reece, C. Snowdon, Wm. McCoy, J. D. Crabbs, W. T. Stott, A. Baker, H. S. Smith. Opened correspondence with Liberty Association, and her messenger, Elder J. W. Robinson, invited to our coun- cil.
Baptized, 77. Total, 1,003.
1848. Session 22 at Coffee Creek, September 2-4. Introductory by James Glover, Psalm cxxxiii. I. Officers same as last year. Churches, 15; messengers, 46. Ministers
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same as last session, except Thomas Hill, Sr., who has deceased, and Wm. B. Lewis is added. Circular Letter by T. Hill, Jr. Obituary of Elder Thomas Hill, Sr., record- ed. Visitors: S. McConnell, S. H. Smith, Wm. McCoy, Wm. Vawter, W. T. Stott, Wm. Gillaspy, John Stott.
Baptized, 36. Total, 976.
1849. Session 23 at Mount Moriah, September I-3. Introductory by T. Hill, Titus ii. 14. T. Hill, Moderator; J. B. Swincher, Clerk. Churches, 16; messengers, 47. Ministers of last session, with T. B. Lewis added. Friendship Church disbanded; First Marion and Kimberlin Creek received. · Circular Letter by A. Wood. First Sunday collec-
tion taken. First Resolutions recorded. Visitors: B. Reece, J. M. Cox, W. T. Stott, J. D. Crabbs, S. McConnell, Wm. Gillaspy, Wm. Vawter, J. W. Robinson, John Stott. Baptized, 80. Total, 1, 024.
1850. Session 24 at Liberty, September 7-9. Introductory by W. B. Lewis, Isaiah xlviii. 17, 18. Officers of last year. Churches, 17; messengers, 52. Ministers: J. Cham- bers, T. Hill, W. B. Lewis, J. Glover, J. B .. Swincher, T. B. Lewis, M. W. Sellers.
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Second Madison dropped. Little Flock and New Frankfort received. Domestic Mission Board organized. Circular Letter by J. B. Swincher. Obituary of Elder S. G. Young recorded. Visitors: J. Hawkins, W. T. Stott, W. Gillaspy, J. W. Robinson, John Stott.
Baptized, 81. Total, 1,049.
1851. Session 25 at Freedom, September 6-8. Introductory by T. Hill, 3 John 8. Offi- cers of last year. Churches, 17 ; messengers, 47. Ministers same as last session, except W. Y. Monroe is added and M. W. Sellers is absent. Circular Letter by W. Y. Mon- roe. Visitors: M. B. Phares, John Pavey, E. Snead, Wm. McCoy, Wm. Gillaspy and John Bell.
Baptized, 185. Total, 1, 175.
1852. Session 26 at Lick Branch, September 4-6. Introductory by W. Y. Monroe, 2 Cor. x. 4. T. Hill, Moderator; W. Y. Monroe, Clerk. Churches, 17; messengers, 53. Ministers same as last year, with M. W. Sellers again present. Little Flock dis- missed to Brownstown. Circular Letter by J. Chambers. Obituary of Elder J. Reece recorded. Resolutions recommending A. B. H. M. ¿ Society, Franklin College, Reli-
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gious Literature, Bible Cause, Indian Mis- sions. Visitors: N. V. Steadman, J. P. Bar- net, M. B. Phares, J. D. Crabbs, J. Pavey, B. Reece, S. McConnell, Wm. Vawter, S. B. McDaniel.
Baptized, 85. Total, 1, 195.
1853. Session 27 at Kimberlin Creek, Septem- ber 3-5. Introductory by J. Chambers, John i. 11, 12. T. Hill, Moderator; W. Y. Monroe and J. B. Swincher, Clerks. Church- es, 16; messengers, 43. Ministers same as last year, except M. W. Sellers is absent. New Bethel received; Saluda disbanded. Circular Letter by J. B. Swincher. Changed time of meeting to Wednesday and Thurs- day. Visitors: W. T. Stott, M. B. Phares, Wm. McCoy, B. Reece, Wm. Gillaspy. Baptized, 64. Total, 1, 103.
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