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It naturally brings a feeling of sadness when we write of the decline of this old church. I never pass by where this consecrated band worshiped, and where such consecrated men of God delivered the gospel mes- sage, as those were who stood in her pulpit, but what I feel like uncovering my head. This church was wisely located at the start, and did her work and did it well; but time changed the centers of influence and numbered her days. Eternity alone will reveal the good accomplished by this old church, and it will be the pride of these pages to help preserve her name to generations yet to come.
MT. OLIVET.
This church is situated in Trousdale County, Ten- nessee, in the bend of Cumberland River, some three miles north of Hunter's Point and eight miles west of Hartsville. This church was constituted about 1882, from a remnant left from old Second Creek Church and a few scattering Baptists who had moved into the community. Their territory was somewhat circum- scribed and they never had a rapid growth. At the start they had the services of such men as Elders T.
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J. Eastes and J. T. Oakley, and such pillars in the church as Deacons J. L. Carson and Ezekiel Bass. Largely through the influence and means of Deacon Bass a neat frame house of worship was erected. But these two fathers have gone home to heaven and others have moved out of the community; thus the house is left desolate, with scarcely enough members to claim an organization. We can only hope that better times await them. They united with Enon Association in 1882, and represented in this body till 1892, when they attached themselves to Wiseman Association.
SPRING CREEK.
This church is situated on the waters of Spring Creek, a short distance northwest from Lafayette, Macon County, Tennessee. This church is an off- spring of old Puncheon Camp Church, of Allen Coun- ty, Kentucky. They were constituted with twenty- four members April 13, 1849, by the following Pres- bytery, viz .: Elders Daniel Smith, William Semons, Wiley McReynold, Patrick Raney, Matthew John- son and John Jent. Four of the constituent members of this church are said to be still living.
PASTORS : Elder John W. Hickman, 1849-51 , when he went to his reward; Elder Henry Roark, 1851-55; Elder Levi A. Smithwick, 1855; Elder Andrew Jack- son, 1855-60; Elder Ira Henderson, 1860-62 (there seems to have been a disturbance here by the civil war) ; Elder W. L. Buie, 1868-79; Elder W. D. Burn- ley, 1879-80; Elder M. B. Ramsey, 1881-84; Elder J. S. Meador, 1884-89 ; Elder A. W. Keen, 1889-90; El- der J. S. Meador, 1890-91 ; Elder J. J. Dyer, 1891-93 ; Elder R. P. Dillard, 1893-94; Elder W. L. Buie, 1894-98; Elder J. J. Dyer, 1899-1900; Elder R. P.
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Dillard, 1900-1901 ; Elder J. B. R. Knight, 1901 to the present.
CLERKS: William M. Lee, 1849-57; Richard Hud- son, 1857-58; William Barbee, 1858-69; J. M. A. Jones, 1869-70; William Barbee, 1870-72; J. W. King, 1872-76; T. W. Fishburn, 1876-84; E. W. Harper, 1884-86; T. W. Fishburn, 1886-88; J. H. Blanken- ship, 1888-98; S. H. Dillard, 1898 to the present.
DEACONS : Eli Barbee, 1849; John Barbee, 1849; Bluford Bandy, 1850; C. R. Jones, 1850; Alvin Jent, 1853; Thomas Jent, 1853; William Barbee, 1869; J. A. Driver, 1869; J. M. A. Jones, 1873; J. W. King, 1873; S. S. M. Blankenship, 1883; R. P. Dillard, 1883 ; T. W. Fishburn, 1883 ; S. P. S. King, 1889; M. W. Walton, 1889; J. W. Hargis, 1889; S. H. Dillard, 1896; W. K. Johnson, 1896.
This church has ordained and sent out four minis- ters, viz .: Elder Lewis Barbee, date of ordination not known ; Elder V. A. Sanders, ordained January, 1869, by Elders W. L. Buie and L. A. Minick, with Deacons J. F. Minick, J. Jenkins and William Barbee; Elder Carrel Dillard, date of ordination not known; Elder R. P. Dillard.
This church held a celebration on their fiftieth an- niversary in 1899, and up to that time they had en- rolled 312 members. They have at present 101 mem- bers on roll. This church never attached themselves to any Association until the fall of 1850, when they united with Enon Association, while in session with Defeated Creek Church. They represented in this body annually until 1893, when they attached them- selves to Wiseman Association, when in session with Dixon's Creek Church. They have a neat house of worship, and, everything considered, are moving along to the glory of God.
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PLEASANT VALLEY.
This church is located in the extreme northwestern corner of Jackson County, Tennessee, on the waters of Jennings Creek, one mile from North Springs post office. The church is an offspring of Bellwood Church and was constituted with nine members in the fall of 1874, by Elders W. H. Smith and L. A. Smithwick.
PASTORS : Elder J. A. McKinnis, 1874-79; Elder D. W. Smith, 1879-92; Elder W. S. Drury, 1892-95; Elder M. B. Ramsey, 1895-97; Elder J. H. Swann, 1897-1901 ; Elder T. W. Matthews, 1901 to the pres- ent.
CLERKS: The clerks have served in the following order, but dates not known, viz .: A. Monday, S. A. Newberry, J. D. Kennedy and W. R. Kennedy. The latter has served since 1892.
DEACONS: A. C. Crofford, 1874; S. T. Hudson, 1874; W. H. Graves, 1874; J. D. Kennedy, 1898; Sherman Hance, 1898.
This church was planted in the midst of bitter op- position. The Campbellites had the field, and they contested every inch of the ground. The contest be- came sharp and it was a life and death struggle; but truth was mighty and triumphed over all opposition. They have ordained and sent forth three ministers, viz .: Elders Carrell Hardcastle, James Morris and A. Monday. We have no means of knowing when or by whom these heralds of the cross were ordained.
This church, during her brief history, has enrolled 87 members. They number now 62 members and are in a thriving condition. They have a neat house of worship which stands as a monument of the truth where error once held sway. This church united with
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Enon Association in 1875, while in session with Dix- on's Creek Church, and has continued to represent with them to the present time. The many contentions with error have developed some stalwart Baptists in this church.
BLEDSOE CREEK.
This church might properly be styled an offspring of Siloam Church, though probably drawing some of the constituent members from other sources. The or- ganization took place Saturday before the second Sun- day in July, 1867, with 27 members. The Presbytery consisted of helps from Siloam, Hopewell and Friend- ship churches, viz .: Elders G. C. Harris, S. C. Tal- ley, Thomas E. Kizer, E. B. Stinson and James Stin- son. The two latter were licensed ministers. With these were Deacons James Hawkins, Martin Angle and Joseph Hawkins.
This church was constituted on the head waters of Bledsoe Creek, in the northeastern part of Sumner county. This is a very broken section, and their first house of worship was built in this narrow valley, on the bank of this little creek, and also on the side of the turnpike road leading from Gallatin, Tenn., to Scotts- ville, Ky. The church was given the name of Inde- pendence at the constitution. They worshiped at the above named place about 33 years. In the process of time, perhaps the early eighties, a railroad was con- structed up this valley and a station established a short distance down the creek below the church by the name of Bransford. About 1900 this church built a new, neat house of worship in the town of Bransford and changed the name of the church from Independence to Bledsoe Creek.
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PASTORS : Elder J. J. Wiseman, 1867-68; Elder Jonathan Wiseman, 1868; Elder S. C. Talley, 1868- 70; Elder G. C. Harris, 1870-78; Elder J. S. Pardue, 1878-79; Elder J. P. Gilliam, 1879-83; Elder A. H. Rather, 1883-84; Elder J. P. Gilliam, 1884-85; Elder H. S. Moore, 1885-86; Elder J. S. Pardue, 1886-88; Elder Berry Keen, 1888; Elder W. M. S. Wilks, 1889- 90 ; Elder I. M. Ashlock, 1890-91 ; vacant, 1891-96; El- der J. R. Stinson, 1896; Elder J. W. McQueen, 1896- 1900; Elder J. A. Stone, 1901 to the present.
CLERKS : T. J. Talley, 1867-70; J. P. Gilliam, 1870- 79; J. W. Fleming, 1879-80; W. J. Meador, 1880-81 ; W. R. Minick, 1881-87; F. M. Defrees, 1887-89; M. S. Taylor, 1889-93 ; J. M. Pardue, 1893 to the present.
DEACONS: J. W. Stinson, 1868; Adken Pardue, 1868; B. H. Gilliam, 1877; F. M. Defrees, 1877; L. W. Gilliam, 1877; J. M. Pardue, 1891 ; W. J. Wood- ward, 1891.
This church has had the honor of sending out the following ministers: Elders J. P. Gilliam and B. B. Davis were ordained August, 1878, by Elders E. B. Haynie, J. S. Pardue, J. K. Tinsley ; Elder S. R. Haw- kins was ordained November, 1883, by Elders A. H. Rather and R. H. Piland; Elder J. L. Hawkins, or- dained June, 1892, by Elders J. S. Pardue, J. R. Stin- son, J. W. Davis and I. M. Ashlock, with Deacon J. G. Pardue.
Elder B. B. Davis died soon after his ordination. He was an humble, devout Christian, and would no doubt have proved a faithful minister.
This church has enrolled 231 members during her history. They have 57 on their roll at present, and are in a thrifty condition.
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This church united with Enon Association in 1867, while in session with the church at Siloam. They rep- resented annually in this body until 1891, when they went into the constitution of Wiseman Association, where they continue to represent at the present.
ROCKY MOUND.
This church is located on the High Land Rim in the western part of Macon County, Tennessee, three miles north of Epperson's Springs. The history of this church dates back to about 1878 A. D. About this time Elder Wiley Henderson began preaching in this community and an organization was effected. In the absence of records, but little can be learned of this work. From some cause, however, the work did not prosper, and about 1882 A.D., they partially disband- ed. But, not willing to give over the struggle, some few of these scattered brethren, with a few from Gar- retts Creek and Pleasant Grove Churches, came to- gether on November 7, 1885, and were reorganized into the present body. The. Presbytery in this consti- tution consisted of Elders J. R. Stinson and Samuel Carter, with others unknown to this author. With this date the detailed history of this church must nec- essarily begin.
PASTORS : Elder J. R. Stinson, 1885-86; Elder J. W. Meador, 1886-88; Elder J. S. Meador, 1888-90; Elder R. P. Dillard, 1890-91 ; Elder J. S. Meador, 1891-92; Elder Matthew Jones, 1892; Elder R. P. Dillard, 1892-94 Elder J. F. Lambert, 1894-95 ; Elder J. P. Durham, 1895-96; Elder J. S. Meador, 1896- 00; Elder J. L. Hawkins, 1900-01; Elder A. W. Keen, 1901 to the present.
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CLERKS: J. G. McGuffey, 1885-88; P. A. Meador, 1888-92 ; S. S. Reagan, 1892-94; P. A. Meador, 1894- 97; C. B. Massey, 1897; W. J. Bradley, 1897-1900; P. A. Meador, 1900-01 ; W. J. Bradley, 1901 to the present time.
DEACONS : Gideon Meador, about 1882; J. G. McGuffey, 1888; H. W. Barbee, 1888; R. B. Freeman, 1888; P. A. Meador, 1888; R. M. Ballard, 1889; W. J. Bradley, 1889. This church has ordained and sent forth the following ministers: Elder J. E. Overton was ordained January 11, 1890, by Elders J. W. Meador, W. H. O'Neal, J. S. Meador, with nine Deacons ; Elder J. Y. Freeman was ordained Decem- ber, 1896, by Elders J. S. Meador, George Roberts, J. E. Overton, J. W. Meador and J. P. Durham, with nine Deacons; Elder C. B. Massey was ordained June, 1899, by Elders C. N. Simmons, G. H. Roberts, J. S. Meador, J. L. Hawkins, Jacob Stinson, H. W. Jent, J. E. Overton, J. W. Meador, with eleven Deacons.
Since their reorganization in 1885, A.D., they have enrolled 61 members. They have on roll at present 44 members. This church, when they were consti- tuted, began to represent in Long Creek Association. After their reorganization they again returned to this body and continued to represent with the body until the Association was dissolved. Then, in 1893, they united with Wiseman Association, where they still continue to represent.
SWEET HOME.
This church is located in the northeastern part of Sumner County, Tennessee, four miles west of West- moreland. This church was organized with four mem- bers September 20, 1889, by the following Presbytery,
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viz .: Elders J. F. Lambert, C. N. Simmons, I. M. Ashlock and J. R. Stinson.
PASTORS: Elder J. F. Lambert, 1889-90; Elder A. W. Keen, 1890-95; Elder J. S. Meador, 1895-96; El- der J. L. Hawkins, 1896-97; Elder J. J. Dyer, 1897- 00; Elder C. B. Massey, 1901 to the present.
CLERKS : J. A. Hanna, 1889-91 ; C. D. Hanna, 1891-95 ; J. M. Graves, 1895-98; T. M. Kirly, 1898- 99; J. M. Graves, 1899; Creg Mandrell, 1899-1900; H. L. Creasy, 1901 to the present.
DEACONS : J. A. Hanna, 1889; J. H. Ashlock, 1889; H. L. Creasy, 1898; W. J. Graves, 1898.
This church has enrolled 24 members since her or- ganization. They have 10 members on roll now. She united with Wiseman Association, in which body she continues to represent.
DIXON'S CREEK.
The history of this old mother church comes to us with peculiar interest. This church is located near the bank of Dixon's Creek, some two miles above and north of the town of Dixon's Springs, in Smith County, Tennessee. This church, at first, was com- posed of emigrant Baptists from the older States. She, however, was the foster child of El Bethel Church, on Station Camp Creek, in Sumner County, some twen- ty-five miles away. In 1798 these emigrant Baptists, longing for the house of the Lord, and there being no church within reach, and having no minister among them, banded together into what they were pleased to call a "District Church." They met at private residences for worship, sometimes at Captain Grant Allen's, near the mouth of Dixon's Creek, then at Colonel William Martin's, near where the church now stands, then
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again on the waters of Goose Creek. This continued until the summer of 1799, when they began to lament their situation. After consultation, they agreed to make their situation known to the nearest Baptist church. On inquiry it was found that the nearest Baptist church was located on Station Camp Creek, Sumner County, Tennessee, twenty-five miles distant. This church was known as El Bethel. They appointed a committee to visit said church and lay before them their situation. This resulted in Colonel William Mar- tin visiting said church, and in conference they ap- pointed a committee to visit this neighborhood and constitute these brethren into an arm of said church. In compliance with this agreement, they met at Cap- tain Grant Allen's and received the letters which these brethren had brought from the old States. They wor- shiped as an arm of said church till March 8, 1800, when they were constituted into an independent church by the following Presbytery, viz .: Elders Joshua White, William Phipps and Clifton Allen.
At this point we append an old church letter, which we have in our possession, which will shed some light. The letter reads as follows :
"The church of Christ on Station Camp Creek, in Sumner County, under the watch-care of William Phipps, holding the doctrines of original sin, eternal election, particular calling, final perseverance, bap- tism by immersion and a general judgment, being met in conference the third Saturday in January, 1800, on motion, Brother James Hollis and his wife, Margaret, are dismissed from our watch-care, as orderly mem- bers, when joined to another church of our order.
"Signed by CLIFTON ALLEN."
The above is an exact copy of the letter, and from its contents it will be seen that it was given by this
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same church, under whose authority Dixon's Creek Church was constituted. It was written hardly two months before Dixon's Creek Church was constituted. In the next place, it will be seen that Elders William Phipps and Clifton Allen, two of the Presbytery who constituted Dixon's Creek Church, were pastor and clerk of said church. Finally, it clearly shows the doctrines of said church and Presbytery upon which Dixon's Creek Church was constituted. It might be stated just here that all the Baptists of this section, at that time, both ministers and churches, were strictly Calvinists and never failed to emphasize God's sov- ereign election. They were constituted in Captain Grant Allen's private residence, but soon after constructed a log house of worship near the mouth of what is known as Scanty Branch. They worshiped here for some time, and, when it became necessary to build a new house, Colonel William Martin donated a lot of some five acres, where the present brick house of wor- ship now stands.
On the day they were constituted they ordained to the full work of the gospel ministry one Elder Daniel Burford, one of the constituent members, and he was immediately chosen as pastor.
PASTORS: Elder Daniel Burford, 1800-07; Elder Miles West, 1807-II ; Elder John Wiseman, 1811-46; Elder Jonathan Wiseman, 1846-64 ; Elder W. H. Haile, 1864-78; Elder D. W. Smith, 1878-89; Elder M. B. Ramsey, 1889 to the present.
CLERKS : The early clerks failed to sign their names. Their first clerk was most probably William Martin, who was a leader in the organization of this church. The first clerk we gather from the records is William C. Bransford, who afterward became an or-
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dained minister. Then follows: N. D. Martin, and probably others; then J. H. Ligon for about thirty years ; then Benjamin Payne and W. S. Towns, the latter extending to 1885 ; J. W. Dillahay, 1885-90; W. S. Towns, 1890; J. W. Massey, 1890 to the present.
DEACONS: The dates of ordination for the early deacons are not known. Among them we note the following : William Martin and Joseph Sitton, who were probably ordained at the constitution ; then comes J. H. Ligon, J. D. Day, Wamack Parker, Abel Greg- ory, W. S. Towns, J. R. Gammons, J. S. Watson, 1884; J. W. Massey, 1884; John Lee, 1884; J. H. Richmond, 1884; F. C. Conwell, 1801 : J. W. Dillahay, 1891; W. S. Oldham, 1801 ; Cicero Gammons, 1891 ; Arch Parker, 1891. The present deacons are J. W. Massey, J. W. Dillahay, F. C. Cornwell, W. S. Old- ham, Cicero Gammons and Arch Parker.
This old church has sent out the following churches, viz .: Hogan's Creek, East Fork Goose Creek, Shady Grove, Goodwill, with perhaps others. And from her immediate offsprings other churches have been sent out until it would he hard to determine how far her borders have been extended.
She has ordained the following ministers, viz .: El- der Daniel Burford, ordained March 8, 1800, by Elders William Phipps, Joshua White and Clifton Allen ; Elder William Simmons, ordained March, 1838, by Elders John Wiseman, Daniel Smith, W. C. Brans- ford. E. B. Haynie, E. W. Haile and William Terrill.
Elder W. C. Bransford seems to have been ordained by this church, most probably in the latter part of the twenties.
There are perhaps others, if we only had the data, who have been ordained by this old church.
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We have no means of knowing how many have be- longed to this old church during her history. Per- haps we would be safe in saying that the names which have been entered upon her roll book will not fall far short of 2,000. They now have upon their roll 287 members. They have a large brick house of worship standing on the beautiful five-acre lot donated by that consecrated deacon, Colonel William Martin. This is a great place for the hosts of Israel to gather. One naturally feels when they approach this spot that they are on hallowed ground. This church has affiliated in six Associations and helped. to constitute five of them. They are as follows: Mero District, Cumber- land, Concord, Salem, Enon and Wiseman.
This church has a remarkable history. Few churches can boast of a stronger successive ministry for a hun- dred years than this church. She has had some noble spirits in her membership, but pre-eminently among them stood Deacon William Martin. He was one of the greatest spirits of which Middle Tennessee Bap- tists can boast. They stood firm through the mission controversy of 1837.
BETHANY.
This church is located in Macon County, Tennes- see, some twelve miles east of the town of Lafayette, on the waters of Big Salt Creek, which empties into Barren River. This church is an offspring of Liberty church. The organization took place in 1851 A. D., before the meeting of the Association for that year. They were constituted in the private residence of Jesse Springer, by Ellers Daniel Smith and E. B. Hay- nie. They represented eighteen members in the Asso- ciation that year.
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PASTORS: Elder Andrew Jackson, 1851-65, being assisted during this time by Elders Washington Glover and D. W. Smith ; Elder D. W. Smith, 1865-76; Elder T. W. Matthews, 1876-78; Elder D. W. Smith, 1878- 82; Elder John Patterson, 1882-83; Elder T. W. Matthews, 1883-86; Elder D. W. Smith was again called in 1886, but trouble awaited him-a serious rup- ture in the church, which leaves us without records for this year ; Elder Ellis Riggs, 1887-88; Elder R. B. Davis, 1888; Elder John Patterson, 1888-89; Elder W. S. Drury, 1893-95; Elder T. A. Hudson, 1895-96; Elder John Patterson, 1896-97; Elder T. W. Mat- thews, 1897-98; Elder Don Q. Smith, 1898-1900 ; Elder M. B. Ramsey, 1900; Elder G. W. Ramsey, 1901-02; Elder C. E. Ramsey, 1902 to the present.
CLERKS: Joshua Rush, 1851-68; Wiley Whitley, 1868-83 ; A. J. Ferguson, 1883-87 ; J. A. Russell, 1887- 88; W. J. Glover, 1888; T. A. Owen, 1888-90; W. S. York, 1890-1900; O. S. Barton, 1900 to the present.
DEACONS: Following are the deacons, but dates not known: W. B. Neal, Ellis Riggs, A. Pipkin, John Harlen, Thomas Meador, W. N. Smith, Richard Wil- liams, Randall Smith, Jerry Rush, W. B. Meador, D. C. Smith, Cullum Cardy, John A. Russel, Bethel Whitley.
This church had a serious division in 1886. They had in their body a very shrewd man-one Dr. John Smith-who went away into error; and, being a man of influence, he drew away a majority of the mem- bers. They dropped at one bound in the minutes from a membership of 145 to 36. The few who were contending for the faith were in a terrible strait. A large majority had gone away, and to see their prop- erty taken from them and converted into a place to
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teach error was more than they could bear, if it could be avoided. But what to do they knew not. For- tunately, the inimitable Elder D. W. Smith was their pastor, and he told the brethren of the minority to put the whole of the majority under charge for heresy. This was done, and he ruled that they had no right to vote while under charge, and the minority took them up one at a time and excluded them for heresy. Thus the minority put out the majority and went on with the Master's business.
This church united with Enon Association in 1851, while in session with Siloam Church. The Lord is again blessing this faithful band and they have in- creased to fifty-six members. They have a good house of worship.
PEYTON'S CREEK.
This old church is located five miles north of Car- thage, in the village of Monoville, Smith County, Ten- nessee. The house of worship stands on the side of the pike leading from Carthage to Hartsville and in the fertile valley traversed by the beautiful waters of Peyton's Creek, from which the name was taken.
This church is an offspring of Hogan's Creek Church and was gathered mainly through the minis- try of Elder John Wiseman. They were constituted into an independent church on Saturday before the third Sunday in July, 1812. From what data we have at hand, it would be safe to say that among those who assisted in the constitution of this church were Elders John Wiseman, Daniel Burford and William Flowers. These men, at that time, perhaps, knew not how wisely they built, and the fruits that should follow.
PASTORS : Elder John Wiseman, 1812 to about
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1829, when he moved from Dixon's Creek to near Castalian Springs, in Sumner County. He was fol- lowed by Elder Daniel Smith, who remained pastor until 1840; Elder E. B. Haynie, 1840-81 ; Elder J. C. Brien, 1881-83; Elder D. W. Smith, 1883-85; Elder M. B. Ramsey, 1885-87; Elder J. C. Brien, 1887-88; Elder R. B. Davis, 1889-00; Elder T. W. Matthews, 1901-02. They have no pastor at present. In addi- tion to the above, Elders T. A. Hudson and W. S. Drury were, for short periods each, at one time pastor of this church, but dates not known.
CLERKS: W. T. Taylor is the present clerk, but have failed to secure the names of any of his prede- cessors.
DEACONS : The present deacons are as follows : M. D. Hackett, J. C. Nixon, B. I. Taylor, James Cham- bers, Edward Hackett and Alexander Porter. Be- yond this we have no data.
This church could properly be called the mother of Mt. Tabor and Riddleton Churches, besides furnish- ing many members in the constitution of other churches.
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