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"7. We believe that Baptism and the Lord's Supper are ordinances of Jesus Christ, and that true believers are the only proper subjects thereof ; and that the only proper mode of Baptism is immersion.
"8. We believe that no minister has a right to ad- minister the ordinances, only such as are regularly baptized, and come under the imposition of hands by a presbytery.
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"9. We believe in the resurrection of the dead and general judgment; and that the punishment of the wicked and joys of the righteous will be eternal."
They also adopted a suitable "Form of Govern- ment" and "Rules of Decorum."
Defeated Creek Church was selected as the place for the first meeting of this new Association. The Association was divided into two sections. At the first meeting of this Association, there were eighteen churches represented, with a numerical strength of 1,680 members. The following ministers were mem- bers of this new constitution, viz .: Elders Jonathan Wiseman, E. B. Haynie, W. C. Bransford, H. Roark, Daniel Smith, L. A. Smithwick, D. H. Murry and D. Buckley.
These were consecrated servants of God and many of them eminent in the ministry of the word. Well has this Association occupied her territory. She has had, in her fellowship since 1850, fifty-nine churches ; and from her bounds have come a number of eminent ministers, such as any community might well be proud of.
Among the noted events in the history of this As- sociation we find the following: In 1851 they pur- chased Wirt College and established Enon College, near the line between Sumner and Trousdale counties, on the pike leading from Gallatin to Hartsville. A partnership in this institution was formed with Salem Association, and much was accomplished in the way of education. After a successful history for a few years the institution failed. In 1882 this Association leased Bellwood Academy, in Macon County, and established a first-class academic school. Later, the property was permanently secured by this Association
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and for many years a fine school was fostered by this body. Eternity alone will reveal the good accom- plished by this institution. It was here that many young ministers have laid the foundation for lives of usefulness.
In 1891 it was found that this Association had grown to such proportions, both in numbers and ter- ritory, that a division for convenience would be ad- visable. A committee consisting of the following brethren were appointed, viz .: Elder J. S. Pardue, W. A. Whitley, D. B. Cothron, S. M. Wilks, Elder J. F. Lambert, King Robinson, Elder R. B. Davis and H. Fitzpatrick. This committee reported, recommend- ing a division ; the line running from Riddleton on the south by way of Lafayette to the Kentucky line; leav- ing nineteen churches on the east side which should retain the old name and constitution, dismissing eighteen churches on the west side of said line to form a new Association. The report was unanimously adopted, and resulted in the constitution of Wiseman Association in November following, at Cedar Bluff Church, Macon County. (See chapter on Wiseman Association. )
There has, perhaps, never been a stauncher body of Baptists, or an Association which has more completely worked their territory for Baptist principles. Their churches have never developed in benevolence as they should, but they have certainly extended their borders round about them. Their ministry has been a godly, self-sacrificing band of Christian heroes. Below we give a table showing the meetings of this body :
YEAR.
PLACE OF MEETING.
PREACHER.
MODERATOR.
CLERK.
1850
Dixon's Creek
E. B. Haynie
Daniel Smith
1850
Defeated Creek.
Jonathan Wiseman E. B. Haynie
Jonathan Wiseman. Daniel Smith
Jas. L. Carson. J. L. Carson. J. L. Carson.
1852
New Salem.
Jonathan Wiseman
1853
Shady Grove
L. A. Smithwick ..
E. B. Haynie Daniel Smith
G. W. Royster.
1855 1856
Liberty
Jonathan Wiseman
Daniel Smith
E. B. Haynie. J. L. Carson.
1858 1859
E. F. Goose Creek
W. H. Haile
1860 1861
Corum Hill
W. H. Haile Jonathan Wiseman.
Jonathan Wiseman
J. L. Carson.
1862
Defeated Creek.
E. B. Haynie
J. H. Ligon
1863
Dixon's Creek
W. H. Haile.
A L. Taylor.
1864.
Peyton's Creek.
E B. Haynie
J. L. Carson.
1865
Hopewell
D. B. Hale.
J. L. Carson.
1866.
New Salem
E. B. Haynie ..
E. B. Haynie
J. L. Carson.
1867
Siloam.
R. H. Jones
Jonathan Wiseman
J. L. Carson.
1868.
Liberty
G. R. Taylor.
E. B. Haynie
J. L. Carson. I. N. Guthrie.
1871.
Hartsville.
E. B. Hayme.
J. M. Phillips.
J. L. Carson.
1872.
Defeated Creek
J. M. Phillips
D. W. Smith
.J. L. Carson.
1873.
Friendship
A. D. Phillips
D. W. Smith
.J. L. Carson.
1874.
Enon
J. A. McKinnis
W. H. Haile.
J. L. Carson.
1875. Dixon's Creek.
W. L. Buie
W. H. Haile.
J. L. Carson.
1876.
Hillsdale
E. B. Haynie
E. B. Haynie
J. L. Carson.
1877
Independence.
W. L. Buie
E. B. Haynie
J. L. Carson.
1878.
Union ...
D. W. Smith
D. W. Smith.
J. L. Carson.
1879
Siloam .
J. P. Gilliam
D. W. Smith
J. L. Carson.
1881.
..
Zion
E. L. Smith
D. W. Smith.
J. L. Carson.
1882
New Harmony.
J. P. Gilliam
D. W. Smith
J. M. Wilks.
1883.
Corum Hill.
IG. A. Ogle
.ID. W. Smith
.J. M. Wilks.
1851
Siloam
G. W. Royster.
1854
Peyton's Creek
T P. Ackerman
Second Creek
E. B. Haynie
1857
Friendship
E. G. Cartwright.
Jonathan Wiseman
1869
Second Creek
W H. Haile.
1870.
Mount Tabor
L. A. Smithwick
W. H. Haile
W. O. Bailey.
Jonathan Wiseman.
E. B. Haynie.
W. H. Cooper
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1880. Peyton's ('reek
W. H. Haile
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YEAR.
PLACE OF MEETING.
PREACHER.
MODERATOR.
CLERK.
1884
Liberty.
W. H. Smith
W. M. Kuykendall
J. M. Wilks.
1885.
Pleasant Grove.
J. B. Moody
W. M. Knykendall
J. M. Wilks.
1886
Bellewood.
John Patterson
W. H. Smith
J. M. Wilks.
1887.
Dixon's Creek
M. B. Ramsey
M. B. Ramsey
J. M. Wilks.
1888.
Defeated Creek.
T. W. Matthews
W. H. Smith
J. M. Wilks.
1889.
.
Hopewell.
W. H. Smith
W. M. S. Wilks
J. M. Wilks.
1890
Hillsdale
W. M. S. Wilks
W. M. S. Wilks
J. M. Wilks.
1891.
Friendship
J. P. Gilliam
W. M. S. Wilks
J. M. Wilks.
1892
Bellewood.
S. B. Whitlock
E. L. Smith
J. M. Wilks.
1893
Sycamore Valley
W. S. Drury
E. L. Smith
J. M. Williams.
1894.
Mt. Tabor.
W. L. Buie ..
E. L. Smith
J. M. Williams.
1895.
Antioch ..
R. B. Davis.
W. H. Smith
J. M. Williams.
1896.
Macedonia
W. H. Smith
T. W. Matthews
J. M. Williams.
1897.
.
Pleasant Valley
M. B. Ramsey .
T. W. Matthews.
J. M. Williams.
1898.
Peyton's Creek.
E. L. Smith
T. W. Matthews
J. M. Williams.
1899.
Bethany.
J. H. Swan.
M. B. Ramsey ..
Don Q. Smith.
1900
Ebenezer
Don Q. Smith
M. B. Ramsey ..
W. T. Taylor.
1901.
Cornwells Chapel.
R. B. Davis ..
T. W. Matthews.
J. M. Williams.
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CHAPTER VIII.
WISEMAN ASSOCIATION.
After the formation of Enon Association in 1850, she began to extend her borders, and multiply her churches, until it was finally discovered that the body was growing unwieldy, and the travel too great, which it required in order to convene the body. After talking the matter over for some years, they finally decided the thing to do was to divide and form two Associations. We find in the minutes of Enon As- sociation for 1891, while in session at Friendship Church, the following, which explains itself :
"DIVISION OF THE ASSOCIATION.
"Elder J. S. Pardue, Chairman of the Committee on Division, read the following report :
"We, your committee, submit the following: We recommend the division, and that the line of division begin at Riddleton, on the southern boundary, running thence north by Lafayette (leaving the church located there on west side of said line) to the Kentucky line. We recommend as names East Enon and West Enon. Signed by the committee.
"J. S. PARDUE, Chairman, "\V. A. WHITLEY, "D. B. COTHRON, "S. M. WILKS, "J. F. LAMBERT, "KING ROBINSON,
"R. B. DAVIS, "H. FITZPATRICK.
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"On motion, the report was amended so as to strike out the recommendation relative to the names of the two bodies, and the following be inserted in its stead :
"We recommend that the Eastern Division be recog- nized as Enon Association, and that the Western Division be hereby dismissed therefrom for the pur- pose of forming a new Association.
"The report, as amended, was adopted without dis- cussion."
This division dismissed the following churches to form a new Association, viz. :
Cedar Bluff, Corum Hill, Dixon's Creek, Friend- ship, Hartsville, Hillsdale, Hopewell, Independence, Lafayette, Meadorville, Mt. Olivet, New Harmony, Pleasant Grove, Rock Bridge, Shady Grove, Siloam, Zion and Good Will; a total of eighteen churches, leaving nineteen in the original body.
Before dispersing, the messengers from the west side churches held a consultation and appointed a time and place when they would meet and form a new As- sociation.
According to the above agreement, messengers, chosen by these churches, assembled with Cedar Bluff Church, Macon County, Tennessee, November 18, I891. The following churches were represented : Cedar Bluff, Dixon's Creek, Friendship, Good Will, Hillsdale, Hopewell, Independence, Lafayette, Mead- orville, New Harmony, Pleasant Grove, Rock Bridge, Siloam and Zion ; making fourteen in all.
Elder W. M. S. Wilks was made temporary modera- tor and Brother Dock White, temporary clerk.
After the roll was complete Elder W. M. S. Wilks was elected moderator and Brother B. R. Hawkins, clerk.
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At the request of some of the brethren, Elder J. H. Grime drew up a preamble and constitution, which was unanimously adopted as follows :
"We, the missionary Baptist churches of Christ, situated in the counties of Macon, Trousdale and Sumner, State of Tennessee, for the purpose of ad- vancing the cause, and in the interest of our Lord, have agreed to enter into a compact, and meet an- nually, as an Association. To this end, we adopt the following as a basis of operations :
"ARTICLE I. This body shall be known as Wise- man Association.
"ARTICLE II. These Associations shall be com- posed of members, duly chosen by regular and orderly missionary Baptist churches within our bounds.
"ARTICLE III. The letters from the churches to the Association shall give the number of members in fel- lowship, received by experience and baptism, received by letter, restored, excommunicated and dead since last meeting.
"ARTICLE IV. Each church shall be entitled to a representation of three messengers.
"ARTICLE V. These Associations shall elect an- nually as officers, a moderator, clerk and treasurer, whose duties shall be to serve their brethren in their several capacities.
"ARTICLE VI. These Associations shall never in- terfere with the independence of any church, or claim any ecclesiastical powers, or rights of supervision over any of the churches.
"ARTICLE VII. It shall be the object of these As- sociations to promote the unity of the faith of the gospel, with our educational and mission interests.
"ARTICLE VIII. These Associations shall meet an-
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nually on Wednesday, at 10 a.m., after the third Sun- day in September, and continue three days, the meet- ing to be held at such places as may be agreed upon by the Association at its annual sittings.
"ARTICLE IX. A majority of the members of any regular meeting shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.
"ARTICLE X. It will be expected that these meet- ings will be missionary in practice, as well as theory.
"ARTICLE XI. New churches may be admitted into this Association, who shall petition by letter, and dele- gate, or delegates, and on examination, if found or- thodox and orderly, may be received and made known by the moderator giving the right hand of fellowship to the delegate or delegates present.
"ARTICLE XII. The Association may exclude from their union any church or churches that are heterodox in principles, or disorderly in practice.
"ARTICLE XIII. The Association, at its sittings, may admit any of the visiting brethren present to sit with them, who shall have the liberty to discuss any question, and give their lights, but not to vote, except on subjects of general union.
"ARTICLE XIV. Any alteration may be made to this constitution at any regular annual meeting by a two-thirds majority vote of the members present."
Elders J. F. Lambert, J. S. Pardue and S. R. Haw- kins were appointed as a committee to draft Articles of Faith and Rules of Decorum to be presented at the first annual session of the body to be held at Meador- ville.
Elders J. F. Lambert and J. S. Pardue, with Gus Fuqua and B. R. Hawkins, were appointed an Ex- ecutive Board for the Association.
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They adopted the Rules of Decorum of Enon As- sociation at their first annual meeting.
The name of "Wiseman Association" was adopted in honor of the Wisemans, three of whom were among the most talented ministers of this section. The father, Elder John Wiseman ; the son, Elder Jonathan Wise- man, and the grandson, Elder Josiah J. Wiseman, formed one continuous chain of ministerial service in the bounds of this Association for nearly three-quar- ters of a century. This Association stands as a be- fitting monument to their faithful service. This is a monument more honorable than any which could be built of marble and will stand as a constant reminder of the many hardships they endured before we were born to establish the Baptist cause in this section.
This is one of our very best young Associations. They have had a prosperous career since their con- stitution in 1891. They have grown from a con- stituency of fourteen churches and nine hundred mem- bers at the beginning, to twenty-three churches and seventeen hundred and forty-eight members. They have a consecrated ministry who are ever busy push- ing out her borders and occupying new fields within her bounds. They occupy Trousdale, part of Smith, part of Macon and part of Sumner counties, Ten- nessee. Below will be found a table showing the meet- ings of the body :
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YEAR.
PLACE OF MEETING.
PREACHER.
MODERATOR.
CLERK.
1891
Cedar Bluff
J. H. Grime ...
W. M. S. Wilks
B. R. Hawkins.
1892
Meadorville.
W. M. S. Wilks
W. M. S. Wilks
B. R. Hawkins.
1893.
Dixon's Creek
J. S. Pardue
W. M. S. Wilks
B. R. Hawkins.
1894
La Fayette Hartsville
J. S. Parduc ..
W. M. S. Wilks
D. S. Reed.
1896
Cedar Bluff
J. A. Stone.
W. M. S. Wilks
D. S. Reed.
1897
Independence.
J. F. Lambert.
M. C. Fitzpatrick
D. S. Reed.
1898
Dixon's Creek
W. M. S. Wilks
W. M. S. Wilks.
D. S. Reed.
1899
Friendship.
J. L. Hawkins
W. M. S. Wilks
D. S. Reed.
1900
Siloam
J. W. McQueen
J. F. Lambert.
D. S. Reed.
1901.
Rocky Mound
J. J. Dyer
M. C. Fitzpatrick
D. S. Reed.
.
W. M. S. Wilks
W. M. S. Wilks
J. S. Pardue.
1895
CHAPTER IX.
CHURCH SKETCHES.
SILOAM.
This church is situated three miles southeast of Westmoreland, Macon County, Tennessee. From all we are able to gather, the history of this church dates back to 1812 A. D. In this date a church was con- stituted at what is known as the Gap of the Ridge, six miles northwest of Lafayette, Macon County, Ten- nessee. From all the data in hand, this old church was most probably an offspring of Old Salt Lick Church and gathered by Elders Malcom Smith, a young minister belonging to that church, and Miles West, the pastor of said church. Testament Church (or Gap of Ridge, as it was locally known) united with Concord Association in 1812, when convened with Hopewell Church, Sumner County, Tennessee. A fair degree of prosperity attended this old church until 1837, when the mission controversy arose. They were at this time a member of Salem Association, hav- ing been one of the constituent members of that body. Elder Malcom Smith had gone to his reward, and this left the church largely at the mercy of Elder Miles West, the leader of the anti-mission party. Tradition says the church divided, the regular Baptist party holding the regular day under the ministry of Elder William C. Bransford, while the anti-mission or "Primitive Baptists," as they called themselves, took
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another day under the leadership of Elder Miles West. (No such thing as "Primitive Baptists" were known before this time.) The Primitive Baptists soon moved near Lafayette, and since some eight miles away, where they still have a small handful of members. Tradition says that the regular Baptists worshiped at the old house until November, 1854, when they dis- solved, going to Siloam and New Harmony churches. Here seem to be the facts as they are taken from the records. In 1837 after the division, Testament Church became one of the constituent members of Round Lick Association of Primitive Baptists. However, the church dropped out of Salem Association and was never represented again in that body. But there were members who protested against the action of the church in leaving the Regular or United Baptists as they were then called and going into this new move- ment, denominating themselves Primitive Baptists. It is possible that a few of the scattered members re- mained until the date above mentioned, November, 1854. Of those who protested against this anti-mission innovation, Taylor G. Gilliam was the leader. So at the regular meeting of Salem Association for 1838, they appointed Elder Jonathan Wiseman to preach regularly in the neighborhood of Taylor G. Gilliam. This was continued until 1842, when a sufficient num- ber of this church agreed to form a separate constitu- tion. This was effected in January, 1842, and the new constitution was called Siloam Church of United Baptists. This new body consisted of nineteen mem- bers, and was constituted by the following presbytery, viz .: Elders W. C. Bransford and Jonathan Wise- man. This was virtually a continuation of Testament Church of United Baptists. This list is led by Taylor
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G. Gilliam, and prominent among them are the Toolys and Hawkins's. I see the names of Joseph and R. G. Hawkins, of blessed memory, who were so long dea- cons of Friendship Church.
PASTORS: Elder W. C. Bransford, 1842-50; Elder Jonathan Wiseman, 1850-57 ; Elder J. B. Alvis, 1857- 61 : Elder J. J. Wiseman, 1861-66; Elder G. C. Harris, 1866-71 ; Elder C. Miller, 1871-72 ; Elder S. C. Talley, 1872-76; Elder G. C. Harris, 1876-79; Elder W. D. Burnley, 1879-82; Elder J. F. Lambert, 1882-86; Elder C. N. Simmons, 1886-91 ; Elder J. F. Lambert, 1891-92; Elder W. M. S. Wilks, 1892-94; Elder J. L. Hawkins, 1894-1901.
CLERKS: Taylor G. Gilliam, 1842-46; John Smoth- ers, 1846-68; W. R. Minick, 1868-81 ; J. W. Fleming, 1881-91 ; J. D. Roberson, 1891-94; A. J. Roberson, 1894-98; T. C. Harrison, 1898-1901, and is still clerk.
DEACONS: James R. Hawkins, 1842-81 ; Thomas Meador, 1846-69: G. C. Harris, 1846-65: Martin Angle. 1865-ICOI : W. R. Minick, 1865-81 ; W. M. Bentle, 1881-85 : A. J. Roberson, 1881-1901 ; Joe Sim- mons, 1881-1901.
This church has sent out three colonies, which were constituted into independent churches, known as fol- lows: Pleasant Grove, Bledsoe's Creek and Chestnut Grove. The following ministers have been ordained, viz .: James R. Alvis, ordained in 1854: Giles C. Harris, ordained in 1865. They also have, within their ranks at present, three ordained ministers, viz .: El- ders J. L. Hawkins, J. R. Stinson and S. R. Hawkins.
This church has furnished a Christian home for 480 persons since 1842. Their present number is ninety-eight, and they are in peace and harmony under the leadership of Elder J. L. Hawkins. They cast
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their lot (numbering forty members) with Salem Association in 1842, when convened with Prosperity Church, Wilson County, Tennessee. They remained with this body till 1850: then they became a con- stituent member of Enon Association, where they con- tinned to represent until 1891 : then they went into the constitution of Wiseman Association, where they continue to represent.
NEW HARMONY.
This church is situated five miles south of La- fayette, on the Middle Fork of Goose Creek, Macon County, Tennessee. It is an offspring of Hillsdale Church, which was then known as the East Fork of Goose Creek. This church established an arm on the Middle Fork of Goose Creek. December, 1846. This arm worshiped in a schoolnouse, known as "Frog Pond." They worshiped here for nearly two years, during which tinre they had increased to sixteen mem- bers, five males and eleven females. In May, 1848, they petitioned East Fork Church for letters and called council for organization. They were constituted an independent church, in the above named schoolhouse, on Saturday before the second Sunday in August, 1848, by Elders W. C. Bransford and Henry Roark and Deacons Wilson T. Meador, Womack Parker and Stephen Holland. They adopted the Confession of Faith of Salem Association, with Church Covenant and Rules of Decorum. They adopted the name of Middle Fork of Goose Creek. After two years, they moved one and a half miles down the creek and built a log house of worship at the fork of Adams and Bear creeks. They retained the original name until 1871, when they adopted the name of Harmony. In 1874
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their membership had drifted up Adams Fork and they moved three miles up this creek, where the church now stands, and built a new log house and called it New Harmony.
PASTORS: Elder Henry Roark, 1849-52; Elder E. G. Cartwright, 1854-55 ; Elder W. H. Haile, 1856-60; Elder Josiah Wiseman, 1864-65; Elder Giles C. Har- ris, 1865-66; Elder V. A. Sanders, 1870-73; Elder E. B. Stinson, 1873-74; Elder L. A. Minick, 1874-81 ; El- der M. B. Ramsey, 1881-86; Elder T. W. Matthews, 1886-89; Elder J. S. Pardue, 1889-90; Elder C. N. Simmons, 1890-91; Elder J. F. Lambert, 1892-94 ; Elder R. P. Dillard, 1896-97; Elder M. B. Ramsey, 1898-99 : Elder J. J. Dyer, 1900 to the present.
CLERKS: N. M. Adams, 1848-58; Solomon Smith, 1858-60 (no records were kept during the Civil War) ; Gus Fuqua, 1870-82; W. G. Adams, 1882-85; F. P. Claiborn, 1885-89; W. A. Fuqua, 1889-94; J. W. Hughs, 1894-97 ; Gus Fuqua, 1897 to the present.
DEACONS: The early deacons of this church were : Leroy Adams, 1849; John Adams, 1849; A. J. Claiborn, about 1870; Caleb Fuqua, 1870; J. W. Adams, 1870: J. D. Smith, 1872; Gus Fuqua, 1880; Willis Norman, 1880; R. W. Mason, 1886; G. W. Claiborn, 1886; James Parker, 1900; J. W. Hughs, 1900 ; R. L. Ragland, 1897.
This church has had quite a struggle for existence. In their early history, they had a hard fight among themselves on the temperance question, brought about by some of their number joining the' "Sons of Tem- perance." In the seventies, Elder E. B. Stinson, their pastor, went off into heresy and had to be excluded. Francis Dury was licensed by this church.
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convened with Dixon's Creek Church. They num- bered, at that time, twenty-two members. They re- mained with this body till 1850, when they helped to form Enon Association; in this, they represented till 1891 ; then they went into the constitution of Wiseman Association, where they continue to represent annually. They are in a thriving condition and have recently completed a neat frame house of worship. Deacon Gus Fuqua has long been a pillar in this church, as well as a leader in the work of the Association. They entertained the Enon Association in 1882, and had the exquisite pleasure of having in their midst a no less distinquished man than the lamented J. R. Graves. It was this author's privilege to be present and listen to him for three hours, on Sunday, as he presented the things of the kingdom of God. This occasion will never be forgotten by the people then living in that community.
FRIENDSHIP.
This church is situated in Trousdale County, Ten- nessee, four miles north of the town of Hartsville, on Little Goose Creek, near the village of Willard. It could hardly be said to be the offspring of any one church. They came, more largely, from old Hopewell Church, than any other, and it might be said to be the mother of this church. This church was gathered through the ministry of Elder Daniel Smith. They were constituted into an independent church, February 16, 1855, by the following presbytery, viz .: Elders Daniel Smith, O. J. Fisk and Jonathan Wiseman, with Deacons John Weathered and John Wilks. They con- stituted with twenty-one members, drawn from differ- ent churches.
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PASTOFS : Elder Daniel Smith, 1855-57, when death closed his work; Elder Jonathan Wiseman, 1857-69, when death closed his work ; Elder E. B. Haynie, 1869- 70 ; Elder W. H. Haile, 1871-74 ; Elder E. Petri, 1874- 76; Elder T. W. Bibb, 1876-79 ; Elder A. D. Phillips, 1880; Elder W. M. Kuykendall, 1881-86; Elder J. H. Grime, 1887-91 ; Elder A. Malone, 1891-93; Elder W. M. S. Wilks, 1893-99 ; Elder E. N. Dicken, 1900-01.
CLERKS: S. C. Talley, 1855-60 ; P. S. Harris, 1860- 83 ; B. R. Hawkins, 1883-85; P. S. Harris, 1885-87; T. J. Lockett, 1887-89 ; B. R. Hawkins, 1889-94 ; T. A. Bass, 1894-95 ; F. M. Burton, 1895-1900; J. W. Lewis, 1900 to the present.
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