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The following temperance resolution was adopted : Re- solved, That this association lift up her hand against the practice of selling intoxicating spirits as a beverage, and use all her power to put down the same, and that we, as Bap-
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tists, are positively and emphatically against the granting of dram-shop licenses under any circumstances whatever; and that the clerks of the several churches in this association are requested to read the above resolution to their respective churches.
A resolution was adopted requesting the churches to consider the propriety of changing the name of the associa- tion to Polk County, instead of Freedom. The sum of $20.05 is announced for printing minutes. No missionary work reported. Next meeting of association to be at Bolivar on Thursday before the fourth Sabbath in September, 1875, Eld. Geo. Suitor to preach the introductory, and Eld. C. L. Alexander his alternate. The names of pastors are as fol- lows: B. McCord Roberts, Ebenezer ; Jehu Robinson, Hu- mansville; John T. Metcalf, Roscoe; L. A. Smith, Elk- land: I. Ingram, Bolivar ; J. R. Callaway, Bolivar; G. W. Kelley, Rondo; N. Gaylord, Orleans; A. C. Bradley, Wal- nut Grove. Elds. D. R. Murphy and G. W. Pfeifer were present to aid in the councils of association.
Baptist Freedom Association met with the Bolivar Bap- tist church September 23, 1875. Eld. Geo. Suitor preached introductory sermon, text, Acts 20:28. Moderator being ab- sent, Eld. Jas. Schofield was chosen pro tem. Twelve churches represented. Letters from churches read. Reor- ganized by electing brother F. Tillery moderator, J. C. Smith, clerk, A. Hopper treasurer. Visiting brethren re- sponded as follows: Eld. Jas. Schofield, Eld. L. J. Tatum and brother D. Hitson, from Old Path association ; Eld. Riley James and T. J. James, from Antioch, and Eld. G. W. Black, from Webster association.
Committees were appointed about as last year. Resolv- ed that Eld. S. W. Marston be heard, by his proxy, Eld.
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L. J. Tatum, on state missions. Eld. J. H. Phillips of St. Louis also spoke. $12.15 was contributed to the state work. Resolved that the association retain the present name. The reports on Sunday Schools and Destitution are full of wailing and importunity. " Go work in my vineyard" is emphasized. Brethren A. Hopper, Wm. Cary and J. C. Smith were appointed an executive board, with a board of solicitation among the churches to raise means to employ a missionary in the bounds of our association. The Sunday School Convention and American Baptist Publication society are highly commended. The temperance resolution looks to and prays for final subjection of the liquor traffic. Scriptur- al and Christian giving are insisted upon. $15.00 received for printing minutes. The Association to meet with the church at Rondo, called Mission Chapel, Friday before the fourth Sunday in September, 1876.
The time has come for the annual gathering of the hosts of Israel. The delegates composing the association met at Rondo, 12 miles north of Bolivar, with the church at that place, called Mission Chapel, September 22, 1876. As the minutes are not lengthy I will reproduce them almost ver- batim.
Bro. F. Tillery in the chair. Prayer by Eld. T. J. Akin. Eld. Jas. Schofield and Eld. J. R. Callaway being. absent the moderator proceeded to business. Letters read and delegates enrolled. Statistical table as follows :
Bolivar-No pastor; clerk, W. M. Delaplain; delegate, Wm. Cary
Brush Grove-Pastor, T. J. Akin; clerk, S. S. Goodwin; dele- gate, A. E. Crawford.
Buffalo-No pastor; clerk, W. G. Joyner; letter, but no dele- gates.
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Senter-Pastor, L. J. Tatum; clerk, W. B. B. George; delegates, T. J. Akin, L. C. Frazer, W. B. B. George.
Concord-Pastor, I. Ingram; clerk, Thos. Cossins; delegates, Thos. Cossins, Samuel Griffin.
Elkton-Pastor, Jno. T. Metcalf; clerk, J. H. Nun; delegates, Gideon Creed, S. C. Vaughn.
Enon-Pastor, G. L. Wilson; clerk, W. F. Lawson; delegate, John Talent.
Mission Chapel-Pastor, Jehu Robinson; clerk, F. Tillery; del- egates, F. Tillery, C. Butler, M. Brown.
Mt. Olive-Pastor, J. R. Callaway: clerk, Bennett Highfill; del- egates, G. W. Pfeifer, Jno. D. Newport, J. H. Highfill.
Mt. View-Pastor, G. B. Mitchell; clerk, S. D. Tidwell; dele- gates, Jehu Robinson, H. C. Turk.
New Hope-Pastor, G. W. Kelley; clerk, John Allen ; delegates, Obediah Ashlock, Wm. Minner.
Oak Grove-Pastor, Jehu Robinson; clerk, N. K. Pope; dele- gates, Henry Kepley, Wmn. Mashburn, Jesse Bewley.
Pleasant Hill-Pastor, I. Ingram; clerk, G. M. Botts; delegates, J. R. Callaway, G. Suitor, J. Pitner, T. and J. Higginbotham.
Union Grove-Pastor, G. W. Kelley; clerk, J. C. Heydon; dele- gates, S. W. Ailey, G. W. Russell, H. H. Crawford.
Macedonia-Pastor, G. W. Fitch; clerk, R. M. Fullerton; dele- gates, W. D. Cheek, Sam Jones, R. D. Lightfoot.
Timber Ridge-Pastor, J. Good; clerk, J. H. Jackson; delegate, A. W. Minner.
Bro. L. C. Frazer was elected moderator, J. C. Smith clerk and Thos. Higginbotham treasurer. Eld. J. R. Calla- way being now present, business was suspended for the introductory sermon, from Matt. 20:14. New Prospect church was received and delegate enrolled. Eld. G. W. Black was received as corresponding delegate from Webster association.
The following committees were appointed: Arrange- ments, Thos. Higginbotham, W. B. B. George, T. J. Akin, with moderator and' clerk; Devotional Exercises, delegates
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of Mission Chapel church; Sabbath Schools, Eld. T. J. Akin, F. Tillery and H. C. Turk; Destitution, Elds. J. R. Callaway, G. Suitor and Jehu Robinson; Intoxicating Liq- uors, Eld. T. J. Akin, J. C. Smith, Obediah Ashlock ; Peri- odicals, Eld. Jehu Robinson ; Obituaries, Elds. Jehu Robin- son and J. R. Callaway.
Committee on Arrangements reported the following as the order of business for the present association :
I. Call for churches that were not present at first call.
2. Shali we correspond with sister associations?
3. 3 How can we best promote the efficiency and true piety of the members of our denomination?
4. Report on Sabbath Schools.
5. Report on Destitution.
6. Report of Executive Board.
7. Report on Intoxicating Liquors.
S. Report on Obituaries.
9. Who shall superintend the printing of minutes?
IO. Report on Periodicals.
II. Where shall the next association be held, and who shall preach the introductory sermon ?
W. B. B. GEORGE, Chairman.
Correspondence was opened with Antioch, Old Path and Webster associations. Resolutions on third article were misplaced and lost.
Committee on Sabbath Schools report: Whereas, the Sabbath school is one of the greatest auxiliaries of the church, and is yearly ushering thousands of converted souls into the visible kingdom of the Redeemer, here on earth, therefore, Resolved, That we, the members of your com- mittee, do earnestly recommend to the Baptist churches com- posing Freedom association to establish and maintain Sab-
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bath schools in each of their respective churches, and to work assiduously for the promotion of the Sabbath school cause.
T. J. AKIN, Chairman .
Committee on Destitution report : We, your committee on Destitution, would beg leave to report that destitution does prevail to a greater or less extent all over our bounds, and we would request the body to devise some plan to supply the destitution that will be adequate to the demand, or strike this committee from our minutes.
GEO. SUITOR, Chairman.
On motion the association agree to appoint a missionary to preach within the bound of this association, said mission- ary to take up collections for his support during his traveling, also to report his work to the next association. On motion Eld. G. W. Kelley was elected missionary to ride and preach in said association the ensuing year.
Committee on Obituaries report : During the year we have lost five of our good members, belonging to Senter, Mt. View and Mission Chapel churches. Eld. D. R. Mur- phy died at Humansville, Mo., August 28, 1875, in the full triumph of faith. Eld. Murphy was born November 24, 1802; commenced preaching in 1836 in Tennesse ; in 1839 he came to Southwest Missouri, and continued to preach Christ from that time to the day of his death; he was re- markable for his persuasive power of winning sinners to Christ.
Brother Smith Barnett was born in South Carolina ; died in Cooper county, Missouri, September 1, 1875. He was a man of deep piety and beloved by all.
Sister Elizabeth C. Jenkins died August 1, 1876, aged about forty years. She lived and died a Christian.
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Sister Rachel Cowden was born in Barren county, Ken- tucky, in 1813, died in Polk county, Missouri, August 21, 1876. She was a kind mother, good neighbor, and died happy, even laughing when past speaking.
Deacon Jesse Boone was born in North Carolina Octo- ber 14, 1807, and was killed by his team running off with him, in Polk county, Missouri, September IS, 1876. He was a beloved father in the church and community.
J. ROBINSON, Chairman.
Committee on Periodicals report : We recognize the religious press as a means in the hand of God to accomplish much in the defense of the doctrines of the Bible and the conversion of souls. The press preaches to its thousands, while the pastor only preaches to hundreds; but there is evi- dently a lack on the part of our brethren to take an interest in the circulation of religious literature. We recommend the Central Baptist, published in St. Louis, Mo., by Yeaman & Abbott. We also recommend Dr. Ford's Christian Re- pository, which contains a home department edited by Mrs. S. R. Ford, one of the best child instructors in the world.
J. ROBINSON, Chairman.
Committee on Intoxicating Liquors report : Whereas, The use of intoxicating liquors, as a beverage, is a vile agent of human destruction, yearly creating wide-spread misery, poverty and woe, ushering thousands of unconverted souls into eternity; therefore, be it
Resolved, That we, the members of this association, raise a warning voice against this evil of all evils, and forever pledge ourselves to battle against this giant of intemperance in all its hideous forms. We look upon its patronage as be- ing low and groveling, and beneath the dignity of a Christian.
T. J. AKIN, Chairman.
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For printing minutes, $18.20. Members received dur- ing year, 173; total membership, 1141. Next association to meet with Mt. Olive church, in Dallas county, Friday before fourth Sunday in September, 1877. Eld. Jehu Robinson to preach introductory, and Eld. T. J. Akin alternate.
The Baptist Freedom association met with Mt. Olive church, Dallas county, Missouri, September 21, 1877. Eld. Jehu Robinson preached the introductory, followed by Eld. T. J. Akin, subject, Matt. IS: IS. The introductory and re- marks were instructive, timely and Biblical. Brother L. C. Frazer called the association to order. Prayer by Eld. G. B. Mitchell. Thirteen churches were represented. Brother L. C. Frazer was elected moderator, J. C. Smith clerk, and G. H. Higginbotham treasurer. Visiting brethren, Elds. G. B. Mitchell, Jas. Schofield, J. H. Wommack, L. A. Smith; from Old Path, Eld. Z. T. Strickland; from Greene County association, Eld. W. W. Wommack.
Committees were appointed, and they reported in sub- stance as last year, except that the death roll has increased.
Sister Rebecca Kennon, wife of Eld. Jas. Kennon, died August 9, 1877, aged 79 years, having been a member of church 60 years. 1390223
Brother Creed ; no particulars.
Brother Peter Hunt died January 25, 1877.
Stephen Bridges died January 12, 1877.
Sister Elizabeth Bridges died December 2, 1876.
Sister Lucinda J. Forgey, born October 3, 1844, died March 12, 1877.
Sister Máry A. Higginbotham, aged 29 years, 3 months, 25 days.
Sister Susan C. Ailey, born at Newport, Tennessee, September 2, 1823, died April 16, 1877.
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Sister Blue ; no particulars.
Sister Sarah Pendleton, born in IS23, died April 16, G. W. KELLEY, Chairman. IS77.
Committee on Periodicals report the Central Baptist, published by Yeaman & Ferguson, Dr. Ford's Repository, The Baptist, published by J. R. Graves, Memphis, Tenn., the Baptist Herald, published by J. G. Lemon, Lebanon, Mo.
For printing minutes, $15.35. Next association to meet with Pleasant Hill church, five miles east of Bolivar, Satur- day before the fourth Sunday in September, IS-S, at IO A. M. Eld. T. J. Akin to preach the introductory, and Eld. L. A. Smith alternate.
The missionary, Eld. G. W. Kelley, was not able to de- vote all his time to labor in the field, but reports 35 days la- bor, 30 sermons, 13 baptized, and received in cash $16.00. Brethren H. Boone, A. Hopper and J. C. Smith were ap- pointed an executive board, who received in pledges and cash $130 for missionary work the ensuing year.
September 21, ISTS, Freedom association met with the church at Pleasant Hill, five miles east of Bolivar. Intro- ductory sermon by Eld. T. J. Akin, subject, "Primitive Christianity.' Eld. Akin was appointed moderator pro tem. Fourteen churches reported and delegates enrolled. Eld. T. J. Akin was elected moderator and J. C. Smith clerk. Vis- iting brethren, Elds. B. McCord Roberts, Jas. Schofield, J. H. Wommack, G. W. Kelley, B. L. Mitchell, and brethren D. Brockus and W. H. Branham. Greene County associa- tion was represented by Eld. D. P. Brockus. Monday, 23d, Eld. J. Robinson received as visiting delegate. Resolution :
Resolved, That we, the members of Freedom associa- tion, heartily endorse the Lebanon Baptist Seminary as a
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Baptist school, and recommend the brethren throughout the association to patronize the same to the very best of their ability. - J. J. A.
Committees and their reports much as they were in former vears. A number of deaths are reported: Lewis Smith, of Senter : S. C. Vaughn and Nancy E. Skaggs, of Elkton: J. D. Rupard, of Oak Grove; G. M. Jones. of Mt. Olive; Alex. Jones, of Macedonia: Jane Morrow. of Union Grove.
The Central Baptist, by Ferguson & Armstrong. The Baptist, by J. R. Graves, Memphis, Tenn., The Battle Flag. by D. B. Rav, St. Louis, The Baptist Herald, by Lewis & Maupin, Lebanon, Mo., and the American Baptist Publica- tion Society of St. Louis, are all recommended.
Eld. G. B. Mitchell reports 99 days labor, 92 sermons. 162 professions, 42 baptized, $10.75 collected on field. Eld. G. W. Kelley reports voluntary work: IS days labor. 21 sermons. 13 baptized, $13.00 received. For printing min- utes, $16.40. Next association to be at Concord Thursday before fourth Sunday in September. IS79. Elds. W. W. Palmer and T. J. Akin to preach introductory, and L. A. Smith alternate.
Freedom association is convened once more. and this time with Concord Baptist church, in Polk county, Missouri. September 25. 1879, Eld. T. J. Akin in the chair. By invi- tation Eld. Akin preached the introductory sermon. Acts 2:42. Fifteen churches reported and delegates enrolled. Eld. T. J. Akin was elected moderator, J. C. Smith clerk. and F. Tillery treasurer. Elds. J. H. Wommack. G. W. White. J. B. Meigs. G. W. Kelley. R. C. Gilmore. G. L. Wilson. J. Robinson, A. C. Bradley, from Dade county. and brother A. J. Lower. were received as visitors. Eld. Geo.
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Long represented New Prospect association. Reynolds Chapel and Campbell's Grove churches were received and delegates enrolled. Committees are arranged as in last year, with the addition of a committee on Denominational Schools. The names of the members of this committee were J. C. Smith, F. Tillery and J. F. Fulbright. Their report is as follows :
Whereas, Denominational education is of paramount importance to the efficiency and further growth of our Zion, be it
Resolved, That we heartily endorse every Baptist school in the state, and bid them all God-speed; and, fur- thermore, be it
Resolved, That we especially endorse our home insti- tution, the Southwest Baptist college, under the presidency of Eld. J. R. Maupin.
Resolved, That we aid the building committee all in our power to complete the beautiful structure now in process of erection.
Resolved, 3 That we urge our young men and women to attend this institution of learning.
J. C. SMITH, Chairman.
Committee on Intoxicating Liquors insist on prohibition of the sale and use of such, as a beverage.
Committee on Obituaries report the death of Eld. Geo. Mitchell, whose useful career will be further noticed in an- other part of this book.
Sister Mary Frances Simpson, wife of Jas. G. Simpson, and daughter of W. S. and M. P. White, of Cedar county, Missouri, was born in Polk county, Missouri, April 9, 1849; married March 9, 1875; professed religion in IS68; died in great peace June 2, 1879.
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Two members of Brush Grove are lost to us, and yet, we trust, they have just entered into life. They are O'Kelley McGee and Wm. Wollard. One died at Mt. Pleasant, Sis- ter Luvina Adams. Three at Mt. Olive; Brother Jeremiah Highfill, born in North Carolina in ISoo, moved to Missouri in 1853, has been a member of the Baptist church for 50 years; Brother E. D. Fortner died in his 60th year, had been a member of the Baptist church 40 years; Sister Wil- liams, aged 92 years, had been a member at Mt. Olive 18 years.
Resolutions. Ist. Next association meet with Senter church at Humansville Friday before fourth Sunday in Sep- tember, 18So, at II A. M.
2d. Eld. J. R. Maupin preach introductory and Eld. Jehu Robinson alternate.
3d. Churches are requested to consider the propriety of changing name of this association to Polk County association.
Eld. Jno. B. Meigs, the missionary, reported 27 days las bor, 22 sermons, witnessed 19 baptisms, 27 additions to churches, $14.85 received from the field and $20.00 from the board. For printing minutes, $15.90. Eld. T. L. Lewis was appointed missionary at $1.50 per day, while engaged at work in the field.
September 24th, 18So, Freedom association meets in its fourteenth anniversary with Senter church, Humansville, Eld. T. J. Akin in the chair. Prayer by Eld. J. S. Buckner. Seventeen churches reported and delegates enrolled. Eld. T. J. Akin elected moderator, Eld. T. L. Lewis clerk, and A. Hopper treasurer. Visitors, Elds. Geo. Suitor, G. W. Kelley, L. M. Clouts of North Georgia association, Eld. L. J. Tatum and E. Dent from Old Path, Eld. J. S. Buckner from Greene county, and Eld. R. D. Lollar from Tebo asso-
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ciation were received as delegates. New Prospect church at Halfway was received.
Committees appointed as last year except one additional, and that was on Foreign Missions. Article 2 of constitution was so amended as to read : "And the spread of Divine truth at home and abroad." Eld. J. R. Maupin preached the introductory sermon, Phil. 1:17, "I am set for the de- fence of the gospel." Consecration to God of our entire being, and of all our hopes and aims, and all our possessions, was most forcibly impressed by living examples. Eld. T. L. Lewis, the missionary, labored 150 days, S3 professions and baptisms and 113 added to the churches; received cash and pledges, $165.75; due the missionary, $54.55; of this amount he received $8.75 in pledges and cash collection $11.70, leaving a balance due him of $34.10, which he gen- erously gave to the association. Pledges amounting to $100 were made for next year. Thos. Higginbotham, A. Hopper and Wm. Cary were appointed the executive board.
On Periodicals the following are recommended as being profitable and wholesome reading, viz: The Central Bap- tist, the American Baptist Flag, The Baptist of Tennessee, Baptist Review, of Cincinnati, Ohio, and the Christian Re- pository, of St. Louis.
The report on Intoxicating Liquors is fraught with burn- ing words in denunciation of the infamous, soul-destroying traffic in spirituous liquors. Let there be no uncertain sound, but a united aim and determined purpose, upon the part of all the Baptist forces, not only to denounce, but to put down forever the indiscriminate sale and use of alcoholic bever- ages.
The importance of Sunday Schools is urged by the com- mittee to whom was referred that subject. Pastors are re-
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quested to present this subject to the churches at least once a year.
Committee on Home Missions, or District Missions, recommend that a missionary be appointed to preach in our bounds and to circulate Baptist literature.
Committee on Denominational Schools would insist up- on the growing importance of education, intellectually and spiritually. The college building at Bolivar is occupied, though incomplete. Corresponding delegates are requested to bring the matter of its completion before other associations of Southwest Missouri.
Report on Obituaries reveals the startling intelligence that 13 of our number have passed to that bourne whence no traveller returns. The names, as far as could be ascertained, we here record :
Ann B. Suiter, wife of Eld. G. Suiter, born in Pittsyl- vania, Virginia, August 10, 1825; embraced religion while young; emigrated to Ohio; joined the Baptist church in 1841; married December, 1842; died July 18, 1880.
The others of Pleasant Hill were Sister Sarepta Whit- ney, wife of Seymour Whitney, Sister Caroline Mckinney, and Sister Caldwell.
Sister Ann E. Gordon, of Campbell's Grove church, died July I, ISSO.
Sister Malinda E. Babb, of Elkton church, died Febru- ary 25, 1880; a faithful Christian and died in faith, aged 36.
Sister Amanda C. Mead, of New Hope church, born in East Tennessee ; embraced religion at the age of 16; died May 27, 1880. Her loss was deeply felt.
Brother A. J. Vest, of Oak Grove church, died Septem- ber II, ISSO. Sister Mary B. Pitts died November 7, 1879. Sister Sarah Binion, an aged widow, died December 31,
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1879; also Sister Martha Manes and others whose names could not be secured.
Eld. J. S. Buckner made the report for the committee on Foreign Missions, substantially as follows :
" Ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that through his poverty you might be rich." 2 Cor. 2:9. This is the spirit of Christ, which is the spirit of missions, "of him who came not to do his own will, but the will of him that sent him." This is the spirit that led Carey, Judson, Boardman and a host of others to leave home, friends, and all the endearments of civilized life, to go to the heathen, doing it heartily as unto the Lord, and not unto men, for they served the Lord. According to the minutes of the 66th anniversary of the American Baptist Missionary Union, there are upon their field alone in Asia 30 stations, 120 married missionaries, 4 unmarried men, 40 unmarried women, in- cluding widows of missionaries. In Asia and Europe there are 908 churches and 1,052 native preachers. The baptisms during last year on the whole field are, as far as can be as- certained, 8,419, and the church members 85,308. Donated last year, $297,851.63. uarterly missionary meetings are recommended in each church. Preachers are requested to keep the matter before the people. And especially is it de- sirable to appoint as the subject for our next anniversary, the duty of systematic giving to the cause of Christ. A collec- tion was taken at once and $22.40 in cash and pledges to aid the foreign work.
For printing minutes, $19.25. Prof. J. R. Maupin was appointed a messenger to Greene county association, I. J. Crosswhite to New Prospect, Elds. J. F. Suter and T. L. Lewis to Old Path, G. W. Kelley, J. F. Hopkins and I. W.
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Foster to Antioch, A. Hopper, Prof. Maupin and Eld. J. F. Suter to Tebo association. Eld. Jehu Robinson was ap- pointed to go to general association. The matter of chang- ing the name of the association was lost. Next association at Elkton, in Hickory county, on Friday before the fourth Sunday in September, ISSI. Eld. T. L. Lewis to preach the annual sermon, and Eld. R. K. Maiden alternate. Brethren A. Hopper, J. H. Hopkins and James Nun were appointed to meet with the Southwest Baptist convention at its next meeting in Bolivar. Adjourned with prayer by Eld. L. J. Tatum. Many eyes were bathed in tears as the breth- ren gave each other the parting hand.
The fifteenth anniversary of Freedom Baptist associa- tion met with the church at Elkton, Hickory county, Missouri. Eld. T. J. Akin in the chair. Prayer by Eld. J. S. Buck- ner. Eld. P. Brown preached annual sermon, Luke 4: 18, " The spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anoint- ed me to preach the gospel to the poor." Twenty-one churches were reported and delegates enrolled, five of them received Friday, September 23, ISSI, viz: Mt. Zion in Polk county, Turkey Creek in Polk county, Union Hall, Greene county, Mt. Olive, Polk county, and Pleasant Ridge, Polk county.
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