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OCTOBER 19th, 20th and 21st, 1888. 


Rev. N. B. DUNHAM, PRESIDENT, - - - Cedar, N.C. 

Rev. A. SCARBOROUGH, ViIcE-PRESIDENT, - Fayetteville, N. C. 

W.S. SMITH, CherK, - 5 - - - .*- Shannon, N. C. 

JOHN M. WHITTED, TREASURER, - - - Cedar, N. C. 
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OFFICERS OF THE ASSOCIATION. 


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LIER aN Vice-President. 


Adv) Siero cae Treasurer. 
dis Alara rae Corresponding Secretary. 


EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. 


Rev. N. B. DUNHAM, 
Rev. J. M. WHITTED, 


Rev. J. M. McCa.t, 
Rev. H. McDONALD, 


JAMES HUGHES, of Swann’s Creek. 


ORDAINED MINISTERS AND THEIR POST-OFFICES. 


SAMUEL Boon, Cedar, N. C. 

J. M. WHITTED, Cedar, N. C. 

N. B. DunHaAM, Cedar, N. C. 
JERRY Husk, Fayetteville, N. C. 
N. GiumMorg#, Edonia, N. C. 

J. L. BRYANT, Gray’s Creek, N. C. 
P. McMILLAN, St. Paul’s, N. C. 


| A, SCARBOROUGH, Fayetteville,N.C. 


F. C. CAMERON, Tar Heel, N. C. 
W. H. AwpeErs, Idaho, N. C. 
J. M. McCat., Cedar, N. C. 


| H. McDonatpb, Ednora, N. C. 


P. W. Kine, Tolarsville, N. C. 
JOHN GROTON, Fayetteville, N.C. 


LICENTIATES AND THEIR POST-OFFICES. 


T. M. CounciL, Tar Heel, N. C. 
WYLIE SMITH, Fayetteville, N. C. 
A. Davis, Lumber Bridge, N. C. 
T. SmitH, Fayetteville, N.C. 


J. J. MCDONALD, Gray’s Cr’k, N.C. 
S. S. SINCLAIR, —. 
L. M. Dunuam, Tar Heel, N.C. 


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FLAT Swamp, N. C., Fripay, October 19, 1888. 


According to the announcement at the last meeting of the Union 
Baptist Association. the Introductory Sermon was preached by Rev. N. 
B. Dunham; text, John x111:34-35. The congregation sang hymn on 
page 680. Prayer by Rev. J. M. McCall. 

At the close of the sermon a recess of one:hour was taken. 

The Association was then called to order by the President, Rev. J. M. 
Whitted, who directed the roll of churches to be called, and found a 
majority represented. He then read the fifth chapter of Acts, down to 
36th verse. Sang hymn No. 239. Praver by the President. 

The Association was then declared ready for business. The body pro- 
ceeded to an election of officers, which resulted as follows: Rev. N. B. 
Dunham, President; Rev. A. Scarborough, Vice-President; W. 5. Smith, 
Clerk; Rev. H. McDonald, Corresponding Secretary; Rev. J. M. Whit- 
ted, Treasurer. 

The President announced the Association ready to proceed with its 
business. KE. Z. Melvin, H. H. McNeili and R. W. Robinson were 
appointed a Finance Committee. Rev. P. R. Turner and Rev. H. 
McDonald were appointed Reading Cierks. The male members and 
pastor ot Flat Swamp church were appointed a Committee on Religious 
Exercises and Time. 

A resolution was read from Elder H. McDonald, relative to an educa- 
tional board, which was unanimously adopted. [See resolutions. | 

On motion, writers were appointed on Periodicals, etc.’ The Clerk 
was appointed to insert a clause on Temperance. [See Appendix. | 

On motion, a Committee on Grievances was appointed as follows: 
Elder J. M. Whitted, T. McDonald, Elder J. L. Bryant, Elder J. M. 
McCall, Rev. H. Robinson. 

The Committee on Religious Exercises and Time reported: Preaching 
here to.night at 7 o’clock, by Elder J. M. McCall. The Association to 
meet at 9 o'clock a. m.; recess at 12 o’clock m.; re-assemble at 1 o’clock 
p. m.; adjourn 4:30 p. m. 

A motion was made and adopted that a lecture be delivered by the 
various members of this Association, at 7 o’clock to-morrow evening, 
on Home and Foreign Missions. 

The Association then adjourned to meet at 9 o’clock a. m., to-morrow. 
Benediction by Rev. J. M. Whitted. 


SERVICES AT NIGHT. 


Devotional exercises were conducted by Rev. P. W. King, after which 
Mr. George Scurlock, of the A. M. E. Church at Fayetteville, N. C., ad- 
dressed the congregation on Temperance and Development. He was 
highly pleased to meet such a large concourse of people on this occasion, 
and said we must pay more attention to education and development; we 
must not scorn our parents. He also handed to the Sunday-school 
Superintendent of Flat Swamp a number of papers for the scholars, for 
which many thanks were tendered. 


4 MINUTES OF THE 


A sermon was preached by Rev. J. M. McCall; text, John x1v:27. 
Hymn sang on page 652. 

At the close of the sermon a collection was taken up to the amount 
of $2.04. 


SECOND DAY—SatTurpDAy, OCTOBER 20, 1888. 


At the hour of 9 o’clock a.m. the Association was called to order, 
the President in the chair. Read the first chapter of St. Mark. Sung 
hymn No. 640. Prayer by the Vice-President. A. Scarborough. 

The President announced the Association ready for business. The 
proceedings of the first day’s session were read and adopted. 

An invitation was extended to all visiting brethren. Rev. J. L. 
Crumpler, of the Middle District Association, came forward and ac- 
cepted a seat. 

On motion, the addresses on Home and Foreign Missions were post- 
poned until the afternoon. 

Church letters were then read and Delegates enrolled as follows: 


Mount Calvery—"lder J. L. Bryant, Elder P. R. Turner, W. H. An- 
drews. 

New Light (2)—Rev. J. M. Whitted, Rev. H. Robinson, R. W. Robinson. 

New Life—Rev. F. C. Cameron, J. 8. Smith. 

Swann's Creek—J. Hughes, John Hnman. 

Savannah—Rev. J. M. McCall, T. McDonald, W. M. McDonald. 

China Grove—R. Simpson, Lewis Stephens, E. Z. Melvin, 

Laurel Mill—J. D. Smith, T. McMiilan. 

Mount Olive—J. Carver, Bat McPherson, J. L. Mclver. 

St. John—W.S. Smith, Rev. H. McDonald, H. H. McNeill. 

Mount Pisgah—J. Rav. 

New Light (1)—Rev. N. B. Dunham, A. B. Brown, L. M. Dunham. 

Flat Swamp—A. Evans, H. L. M. McChairan. 

Gray’s Creek--W. E. Butler, Robert Gilmore, R. McLaughlin. 

Shiloh—K. V. McGeacy, A. W. McKinnon, A. T. Crofford. 

Beauty Spot—A. Scarborough, Wylie Smith, L. McLaughlin. 

Spring Hill—A. Maxwell. 

Pleasant Grove—P. W. King. 


NEW CHURCHES. 


Piney Grove (1)—Rev. John Groton, R. Fowler, J. Cove. 
Piney Grove (2)—dJohn Bethune. 
Red Springs—W. M. McEachern, A. McNeill. 


The above new churches were received and the right hand of fellow- 
ship extended to their Delegates. 

On motion, writers were appointed on Sunday-schools, Periodicals, 
Missions, ete., to report at the next assembling of the Association. 

The Association then adjourned until 1 o’clock p.m. Benediction by 
the Vice-President, A. Scarborough. 


AFTERNOON SESSION. 


Devotional exercises were conducted by the President. Sung hymn, 
“¢Come, we that Love the Lord,” etc. Read Psalms cxxil. Prayer was 
then offered, Rev. H. McDonald leading. 

The President announced the Association ready for business, and 
renewed the invitation to visiting brethren. None present. 

An invitation was extended to Elders desiring to become members of 


UNION MISSIONARY BAPTIST ASSOCIATION. 5 


the Union Baptist Association. Elder John Groton, of Piney Grove 
church, came forward and was received. 
On motion, the Executive Board presented areport. [See Appendix. | 
The following brethren were appointed writers on various subjects: 


On Sunday-schools—W. S. Smith. 

Obituaries—#. 3B. Melvin. ‘ 
Ministerial Support and Education—Rev. H. McDonald. 
Missions—Rev. W. H. Anders. 

Temperance—nRev. J. M. McCall. 


On motion, a Ministerial Education Board was appointed, as follows: 
Rev. W. H. Anders, Rev. H. McDonald, Rev. J. M. Whitted, P. W. 
King, John Carver, M. B. Melvin and Rev. N. B. Dunham. 

The Executive Board was then appointed, as follows: N. B. Dunham, 
H. McDonald, James Hughs, Rev. J. M. McCall, and Rev. J. M. Whitted. 

On motion, the ex-Treasurer reported. [See Appendix. | 

On motion, it was ordered that a collection be taken up to-night and 
to-morrow for the aftlicted Elders of this Association—S. Boon, N. Gil- 
more, Alexander Scarborough and Jerry Husk. The amount raised for 
this purpose was $17.68. 

The Home Missionary Society reported. [See Appendix. ] 

On motion the Home Missionary Society was re-appointed, to be com- 
posed of seven members, as follows: Rev. W. H. Anders, Rey. H. 
McDonald, Rev. P. W. King, James Hughs, R. Gilmore and Rev. J. M. 
McCall. 

On motion, it was agreed to pay the Clerk $10 for his services. 

It was ordered that the deeds made to this Association for the Red 
Springs and Piney Grove churches be recorded. 

On motion, ali money belonging to the Minute fund was turned over 
to the Clerk. 

The Finance Committee made their report. [See Report on Finance. | 

The money was then turned over into the hands of the Treasurer. 

It was announced that Rev. P. W. King would preach the Introduc- 
tory Sermon on the assembling of the next session of this Association, 
assisted by Elder N. B. Dunham; and that Elder W. H. Anders would 
preach the Charity Sermon. 

On motion, P. R. Turner’s case, relative to Foreign Mission fund, etc., 
was referred to a Council of Elders. 

On motion, all the unfinished business of this Association was referred 
to the Exective Committee to be completed. 

A collection was then taken up for the afflicted Elders of this Asso- 
ciation, amounting to $2.15. 

The annual sessions of the Union Association and the State Conven- 
tion are so close together that the Association scarcely has time to send 
in its State Convention funds so as to reach the State Convention in 
time to be received during its session, either by Delegate or letter: there- 
fore the sending of the State Convention fund was postponed till further 
orders from the Board. 

A vote of thanks was tendered to the Lrethren and sisters and citizens 
of Flat Swamp church for their hospitality. 

The Association then adjourned to meet with the church at Gray’s 
Creek, Cumberland county, North Carolina, on Friday after the second 
Sunday in October, 1889. 

N. B. DUNHAM, President. 

W. S. SMITH, Clerk. 


6 APPENDIX. 


SERVICES ON SUNDAY. 


SUNDAY, October 21, 1888. 

At the hour of 11 o’clock a. m., Elder W. H. Anders preached a 
Charity Sermon, assisted by Hlder J. L. Crumpler, of the Middle Dis- 
trict Association, who conducted the devotional exercises. Hymn sung 
on page 987. Prayer was then offered, Elder J. L. Crumpler leading. 
Second hymn: ‘‘Go preach my gospel, saith the Lord,” etc. 

Rev. W. H. Anders took for a text Mark xvi:15: ‘‘And he said unto 
them, go ye into all the world and preach the Gospel to every creature.” 
The sermon was forcibly delivered and made hearts melt, and was highly 
enjoyed by the entire congregation. 

At the close of the pormen prayer was offered, Elder J. L. Bryant 
leading. 

A collection was then taken up for the afflicted Elders of this Associa- 
tion, amounting to $15.55. Total collecticn for afflicted Elders, $17.55. 

Bro. Anders announced that he felt under many obligations to the 
congregation for the above amount contributed. 

The doxology was then sung. Benediction by Rev. J. L. Crumpler. 

N. B. DUNHAM, President. 

W. 8S. SMITH, Clerk. 


AST te ee IN i a 


REPORT ON PERIODICALS 


We, your Committee on Periodicals, would say to the Elders and 
brethren of the Union Baptist Association that this broad land of ours 
is flooded with reading matter, much of which is not good food for the 
mind, and is calculated to injure us both morally and spiritually. But 
there is sound, heavenly, religious literature, and as such we heartily 
recommend to the readers of this Association THE BAPTisT STANDARD, 
published at Raleigh, North Carolina; also the ArRicAN [XPOSITOR. 
They are both papers for colored people, which every Baptist of the 
South should recognize and liberally patronize. 

H. McDONALD. 
iit sed ate te J. L. BRYANT. 


REPORT ON HOME MISSIONS. 


Looking over the extensive field of Christian civilization, and seeing 
what has been done in our midst, we congratulate ourselves upon the 
work of the past year. Four new churches have been located by the 
great movement of Home Missions. We need workers who will spend 
and are willing to be spent, to carry on this glorious wark. There is 
work to do for Jesus, and the laborers are few. ‘There is work for every 
one to do. We believe that every Christian should be engaged, heart 
and soul, in sending forth missionaries. We hope no minister of this 
Association will neglect this important duty, but that every one, as they 
“* preach the gospel to every creature,” will remember to lecture on Mis- 
sions. When we look and see millions perishing for want of the sacred 
Scriptures being preached unto them, it causes our hearts to burn within 
us. Oh, may every one work for Jesus! May the Lord help us to do 
His will! R. McLAvUGHLIN. 

A. SCARBOROUGH. 


APPENDIX. 7 


REPORT ON SABBATH-SCHOOLS. 


Your committee believe the Sunday-school work to be the work of the 
laymen of the church. They can implant in the minds of the young the 
Word of Truth, that we see so often blessed to the glory of God and the 
salvation of souls. We believe that every church 1n this Association 
should be engaged in this work, knowing that the Lord has given to 
every man his work to do. We believe that the kingdom of God would 
be advanced on earth in this way, and that saving knowledge would be 
obtained. J. HuGHS. 


REPORT ON OBITUARIES. 


Your committee have the pleasure of reporting that the number of 
deaths among our membership the past Associational year is fifteen per 
cent. less than it has been for the same length of time for several years, 
ana none of ovr prominent. members have died during the past year. 
Should we not feel grateful for such a manfestation of God’s kind care 
of us, and spend our prolonged lives more to His honor and glory? 

EK. Z. MELVIN. 


REPORT ON FOREIGN MISSIONS. 


The marvelous success attending the labors of our missionaries in for- 
eign fields shouid be encouragement to us to put forth greater efforts 
than ever before to send the Gospel to the heathen. In almost every 
field where missionaries are at work their labors are blessed wonderfully. 
I hope this Association will do al! in its power to raise a Foreign Mission 
Board to aid in the civilization of the heathen. W..5. SMITH. 


REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION. 


Your Committee on Education beg leave to report as follows: 

We believe that education is as light ina dark place; it drives away 
fear, enlightening and developing the mind. It is the key to knowledge 
and a guide to the law, both temporal and divine—enables us to closely 
search and more clearly comprehend God’s law. ‘We, like Joshua, have 
a Book from God to guide us to heaven, strengthen and encourage us; 
observe to do according to all that is written therein, for then thou shalt 
be prosperous and have good success. [Joshua 1:7, 8. 9; Tim. m1: 15-17; 
_ John XIv:15, 16, 23.] It gives us moral strength. Obedience is neces- 
sary in doing the divine commands found in the Holy Bible. We be- 
lieve that leaders should be educated to lead to good success; ‘‘and the 
law shall not depart out of thy mouth.” Joshua was trained under 
Moses for more than forty years. We believe our ministers, teachers 
and leaders should undergo a process of training to enable them to lead 
to good success. J. M. WHITTED. 


REPORT ON MINISTERIAL SUPPORT. 


The subject of ministerial support is one that should receive the earn- 
est attention of our Association and all of our churches. The Scriptures 
say: ‘‘ How beautiful upon the mountain are the feet of him that bring- 
eth good tidings of good—that publisheth salvation; that saith unto 


8 APPENDIX. 


Zion, thy God reigneth.” It is written: ‘‘Thou shalt not muzzle the ox 
that treadeth out the corn.” Christ’s ministers should be free from%tem- 
poral care, in order that their whole time may be devoted to the fleck of 
Christ. In view of these, and many other facts in the Scriptures; there- 
fore be it— 

Resolved, That the churches of this Association be and are hereby 
earnestly solicited and advised to obey the commands of the Gospel 
touching ministerial support. 

Resolved, That the pastors of all our churches declare the whole coun- 
sel of God, and urge their respective flocks to come up to the full stan- 
dard of Christian benevolence in advancing the kingdom of Christ, 

. H. ANDERS. 
F. C. Cammron. 


REPORT ON TEMPERANCE. 


DEAR BRETHREN: When. we consider the above subject and behold 
what strong drink has done, and is now doing, we may speak in the 
language of the Apostle: ‘‘And through thy knowledge shall the weak 
brother perish, for whom Christ died.”—Romans xiv:15. ‘‘ Let not 
your good be evil spoken of.” [16th verse.] Sin against the weak is 
specially odious, because it nullifies the sufferings of Christ. The Apos- 
tle Paul writes, in I. Cor. vit:12: ‘‘ When ye sin so against the brethren 
and wound their weak conscience, ye sin against Chr ist. ” How like the 
dumb brute are those who must drink daily! Maybe they exert an in- 
fluence which may either save or ruin a soul. Our influence may be 
such that we may ruin a weak man. We may drink moderately, but 
our moderate drinking may encourage another until he drinks immod- 
erately, and what is right in us may cause wrong in another. I hope 
the time will soon come when Christians will have brighter conceptions 
of their worth, and remember that they are made only a little lower 
than the angels and crowned with glory and honor. 

W. 5S. SmirH, Chairman of Committee. 


REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON FINANCE. 


Brother Moderator and Delegates of the Association: We, your Com- 
mittee on Finance, beg leave to make the following report of the amount 
of money received from the various churches and from collections: 


HOT ASSOCIA ELON WIN Tn ter be iy ASIA auratus eau are ac a ate $ 7 99 
Bor Mam Ute sy esp shehse re Mise caslaletente rane genel iene ban uitiUe) eainaye albatbe dra 14 50 
HEXoy al aH OU bors HiKO) aly Msverch anim lay teed LNAI NALA tH ASDA a AN pretest . 2°84 
Ror State Convention sess yi Wala legs yena Morelli cia uae canita te 9 50 
FOL ELOMeVMESSTOMSH Selene eee ae reeset ete ebertons tients 6 82 
CUNO beg ee delete mua ease WM (oUanei tel onal iaye cea ieb erate Sle letet a teats $41 55 
From the Female Home Mission Society of Swann’s Creek, 
LOT, EVO MME IMASSTOM Se oe Tues ea MOAI AUR oie eee i "$13 09 
Female H. M. Society of St. John’s, for Home Missions... 4 08 
“« Foreign Missions, 60 
Fr ‘om pie Grove, for Home Missions ............:... 1 30 
i POE TRUE CEELG Alt OEM a neva tau ec all baal ag 1 40 
From China Grove, for Home Missions.............. .... 2 50 
For) the sick Ide rsd eit Sea Gee vie ga aitle Sul CRS ln aa tetvan 17 58 
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Grands Cota se sabia steel eiam Gate ra iia lher el eieheselled ORIEL | $82 19 
Yours fraternally, H. H. McNEILi, 


R. W. ROBINSON, ee 
E. Z. MELVIN, \ 


APPENDIX. 9 


REPORT OF HXECUTIVE COMMITTER. - 


Dear President and Brethren of the Association : We, the Executive 
Board, met with the church at Swann’s Creek, Edonia, N. C., April 28, 
1888. Roll called; all members present. The Board then proceeded to 
business. The President read a notice from the Association Clerk, 
calling attention to some unfinished business of the Association: 

First. The receiving of the church iand deeds of this Association. 

Second. The distribution of the Ministerial Education money. 

We received the deeds and ordered them to be, registered. 

The subject relative to Ministerial Education was then taken up, and 
after a lengthy debate, it was postponed until a future meeting. 

The Board then adjourned to meet at the place designated by the 
President. N. B. Dunrtam. President. 

P. W. Kina, Secretary. 


REPORT OF THE HOME MISSION SOCIETY. 


Brother President and Delegates of the Association: We, the Home 
Mission Society, met in ovr first meeting with the church at Spring Hill, 
North Carolina, October 29, 1887. The following brethren were elected 
officers: Elder W. H. Anders, President: H. H. McNeill, Clerk; Elder 
P, W. King, Treasurer. We sent Rev. H. McDonald to preach at Red 
Springs and Edinboro for the next quarter, and to secure the land on 
which to locate churches. We paid him $8 for three visits to each 

lace. 

y JANUARY 27, 1888.—The Home Mission Society met on the above date 
at St. John’s church, and was called to order by the President. Roll 
called; all members present. We took into consideration the returning 
of Elder H. McDonald to Red Springs and Edinboro., Elder McDonald, 
attending the Normal School at Fayetteville. asked to be excused. Rev. 
W. H. Anders was then chosen for the second quarter to visit the above- 
named places three times each. We paid him $10. 

APRIL 28, 1588.—The Home Mission Society met with the church at 
Swann’s Creek, North Carolina, April 28th. Sent Hider P. R. Turner 
to Edenboro for the third quarter, and paid him $5 for three visits. 

JULY 27, 1888.—Met with the church at Pleasant Grove, North Caro- 
lina. Sent Rev. P. W. King to Edinboro for the fourth quarter, and 
paid him $3.50. W. H. ANDERS, President. 

H. H. McNEIL1, Secretary. 


REPORT OF HOME MISSIONARY. 


NOVEMBER 1, 1887. 
Dear Brethren of the Home Mission Society: I began the work con- 
ferred on me by your honorable Board at Spring Hill church, North 
Carolina, November fst, 1887. Made three visits to Edinboro and had 
the pleasiire of. seeing the effect of God’s Word in that neighborhood. 
Received and haptized one and received one acre of land for $10. T 
then visited Red Springs, in obedience to your appointment at Spring 
Hill, three times. I baptized two; received others by letter. The 
church was organized, and the land has been secured for $25, 
Dear brethren, f have tried to discharge my duty as your humble ser- 
vant, in the name of God our father and his Son. Received $2.14. 
Yours, etc., H, McDONALD. 


10 APPENDIX. 


REPORT OF HOME MISSIONARY FOR THE SECOND QUARTER, 


Dearly-Beloved Brethren: I entered upon the work assigned me by 
your honorable Society. I visited Red Springs three times, preached five 
sermons, and raised $5.70 for the building of the church. If received, at 
Red Springs, $4 for my expenses. I made one visit to Edinboro which 
was unsuccessful because of bad weather. I preached two sermons and 
lectured to the people tor haif an hour. There ismuch work to do there, 
and a handsome church may be raised at Edinboro by earnest work. 
This report is made to the best of my judgment. I received fifty-five 
cents. Total received for this quarter, $4.55. 

W. H. Anpurs, Home Missionary. 


REPORT OF LIOME MISSIONARY TO EDINBORO FOR THE THIRD QUARTER. 


Dear Brethren : I preached six sermons; seven persons were added to 
the church at Edinboro; travelled 150 miles; received $5.25. I sincerely 
believe that God is with us. Much good can be done here in the name 
of God’s dear Son. Yours as Home Missionary, 

; P. R. TURNER. 


A REPORT FROM BRO. MCDONALD RESPECTING MINISTERIAL EDUCATION. 


WHEREAS, The Gospel ministry requires the highest qualifications in 
the honer and character of its expounders; and in order that its true 
teachings may be more effective over this broad land, be it— 

Resolved, nat there be an Educational Board established in this As- 
sociation. 

Resolved, That that Board consist of the prudential brethren of the 
churches of this Association. 

Resolved, That this Education Board be empowered to collect educa- 
tional funds and expend the same in the true interest of ministerial edu- 
cation. HcToR MCDONALD. 


REPORT OF THE FEMALE Home MISSION SOCIETY OF SWANN’S CREEK CH. 


Dear Brethren of the Union Association and Home Missionary So- 
cienty—Greeting: We, tne church Female Home Mission Society of 
Swanun’s Creek, were organized as Home Mission workers by the pastor 
and brethren of the above-named church to ask contributions from the 
public to aid in forwarding Mission work in the Union Baptist Associa- 
tion. With the help of the Lord, we began this work in the spring of 
1888. Wesend to your honorable body the funds collected by each mem- 
ber of our Society. Serena Bonds, Chairman of the Society, collected 
$5.85; Lula McMillan, Secretary, $5.24; Sarah Hughs, 85c.; Frances Gil- 
more, $1.15. Total, $13.09. 

Dear brethren, may the Lord bless you in the Mission work of His dear 
Son is our prayer. SERENA Bonpbs, Chairman. 

LuLta McMILLAN, Secretary. 


REPORT OF PLEASANT GROVE. i 
Dear Brethren: We have collected for Home Missions $1.30; for Edu- 
cation $1.40. Total, $2.70. Yours in the work, 


P. W. KING. 


REPORT OF FEMALE Homer Mission SoctmetTy oF St. JOHN’S. 


Dear President and Delegates to the Association: We ask to be ex- 
cused for writing a few lines cn Home and Foreign Missions. We were 
appointed Home Mission workers of St. John’s church December 25, 
1887, and the following officers were chosen: S. J. Ray, President; Ida 


APPENDIX. alist 


Parker, Secretary ; Rebeckah J. Conolley, Treasurer. The President was 
ill about six months and our Secr etary moved to Virginia, in consequence 
of which the work of our Society was retarded. “We were called to- 
gether on the first Sunday in June, 1888, at which meeting Sister Mary 
McDonald was chosen Secretary and 8. J. Johnson Assistant Secretary. 
We then entered on the work which we trust has been sent to us by the 
Lord. We believe the cause of Missions to be the work of every true 
Christian. We asked contributions from the public for about three 
months in the name of Home, Foreign and Educational Missions, and 
collected for Home Missions $4.08; for Foreign Missions, 60 cents; for 
Education, $6. Total, $10.68. We send to the Association the amounts 
collected for Home and Foreign Missions. We trust our short labors, 
beginning at the eleventh hour, will result in great good. We pledge 
ourselves to work in the Mission field till death. 

S. J. Ray, President. 

Mary McDona.p, Secretary. 

S. J. JoHNSON, Assistant Secretary. 

B. J. CONOLLEY, Treasurer. 


TREASURER’S REPORT. 


Brother President and Brethren of the Association: I herewith ten- 
der my report as Treasurer of the Association for 1887, as follows: 


To amount received during the Association year.......... $78 45 
Expenditures as follows: 

To Edwards & Broughton for printing Minutes........... #i4 75 

BrintimewELomenVisstonhworkwen habe ielu, aie Sis yy, 1 00 

To the Clerk for his services ..... BOCA eR SOOT 11 00 

Mowtney stave! CONVENTION NAb ta nmh iy ay Vago ML UN ay Aeros 8 00 

To Elder H. McDonald for Mission SELVIGES OU RI ONAMs 8 00 

To Elder W. H. Anders for Mission services....:... ..... 10 00 

To Elder P. R. Turner for Mission services....... ..... . 2 50 

For half an acre of land at Red Springs.................. 25 00 

Horoneacrevof land*at Kdenboro? ie) Ge See We, 10 00 
Motalexpensesits ac Were ot Pe sti REA be ed EA a $90 25 
To balance in Treasury for 1884, ’85, 86 and ’87. ..... $40 67 

R. GruMore, Treasurer. 


REPORT OF HOME MISSION TREASURER FOR 1888. 


To amount received during the year ...:......5....2.2.-- $38 13 
Disbursements as follows: 
To Elder P. R. Turner for Missionary services............. $ 2 50 
To Elder P. W. King for Missionary services ............. 3 50 
Totalidishursemenmtsy.2ae Coast irels cers creeks thdcis ates lel 6 00 
Balancevonsh ands auc Seer Mead oreio een $32 13 


P. W. Kina, Treasurer Missionary Fund. 
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AMOUNT OF CASH PAID IN FOR HOME MISSIONS OCTOBER 19, 1888. 


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12 APPENDIX. 


CONSTITUTION. 


WHEREAS, God’s people are commanded to strive together in union of 
interest and effort, elements of successful enterprise; therefore, in behalf 
of this principle, we, the Missionary Baptists of North Carolina, holding 
to the true Missionary faith, do agree to form ourselves into an Associa 
tion for our mutual benefit, having in view the following objects: 

1. The establishment of union among our churches upon proper prin- 
ciples, embracing discipline, government and organization; to encourage 
among our brethr en, by all lawful Chris stian means, education, industry, 
and self-reliance, general i improvement, and especially spir itual advance- 
ment. 

2. To do all in our power to comply with the commission of Christ to 
spread the Gospel as far as our means will permit. To secure these ends, 
we pledge ourselves to God and to each other to sustain, by our prayers, 
and efforts, and means, as God shall enable us, the principles embodied 
in this our Constitution: 

ARTICLE 1. This Association shall be known by the name and style of 
THE UNION MISSIONARY Baptist ASSOCIATION of North Carolina. The 
objects shall be substantially as enumerated in the above Preamble. 

ARTICLE 2. [ts officers shall consist of a President, Vice-President, 
Secretary, Corresponding Secretary, Treasurer, and Executive Board to 
transact its business during its recess, and shall be elected annually. 

ARTICLE 38. It shall be the duty of the President to call the meetings 
of the Association, decide all points of order, sign all bills that need his 
signature, and enforce the rules of the Association. He shall have a 
vote only in case of a tie, when he shall cast the deciding vote. 

ARTICLE 4. The Secretary shall keep a correct record of all proceed- 
ings of the Associotion, sign all orders upon the Treasurer, keep all the 
books and stationery of the Association, and prepare its transactions for 
publication. 

ARTICLE 5. The Corresponding Secretary shall conduct the correspon- 
dence relative to the business of the Association, and he shall be the 
Secretary of the Executive Board. All orders on the Treasurer from 
the Executive Board shall be signed by the Chairman and Secretary of 
said Board. 

ARTICLE 6. The Treasurer shall keep all moneys delivered to him by 
the Secretary of the Association, giving his receipt to the Secretary for 
the same. * He shall pay out no money except upon an order signed by 
the President and Secretary. I 

ARTICLE 7. Any church wishing to join the Association must do so by 
letter or Delegate, and must be regularly organized. ‘Delegates to this 
Association must be provided with the proper credentials, siened by the 
Pastor and Clerk of the church sending them. Churches joining this 
Association are supposed to be governed by its laws. 

ARTICLE 8. This body shall be composed of Delegates chosen by the 
churches connected with it, each church being entitled to three Dele- 
gates. 

ARTICLE 9, In the selection of these Delegates the churches shall pay 
strict regard tothe moral and intellectual qualification of those appointed, 
and have due regard for ths rules and best interest of the church. 

ARTICLE 10. It shali be the duty of the Association to appoint an Ex- 
ecutive Committee, which shall consist of Elders and Deacons, to whom 
may be submitted the communication of any plan adopted. Said com- 
mittee shall be answerable for their official acts to the Association. 

ARTICLE 11. The Association shall not maintain permanent fellowship 
towards any of her churches which neglect to institute and preserve 


APPENDIX. 13 


proper or Gospel order among their members, nor towards any of her 
churches and ministers who treat her Constitution with contempt, but 
shall sustain, with all her influence, such as promote Gospel principles 
and order. 

ARTICLE 12. It shall be the province of the Associatian to invite visit- 
ing and corresponding brethren to seats, who shall be entitled to speak 
on any point under consideration, but not to vote. 

ARTICLE 18. The annual session of this Association shall begin on 
Friday after the second Sunday in October, at such places as may be 
chosen. 

ARTICLE 14. By appointment of the Association there shall be an 
Introductory Sermon preached, and also a Charity Sermon. 

ARTICLE 15. The Constitution may be amended at any annual session 
by a vote of two-thirds of those present. 

ARTICLE 16. Without special permission from the Association, no one 
will be allowed to speak more than once upon any one subject, nor 
longer than ten minutes, and shall be allowed only one reply, to be lim- 
ited to five minutes. 

ARTICLE 17. All amendments to the Constitution, Rules of Order or 
Decorum, to be offered during the session, must be stated or read on 
the first day of the session. 

ARTICLE 18. All ordained ministers desiring to become members of 
this body must come in through the door of the Association. 


Bryr=-LAWS 


ARTICLE 1. This Association shall not recognize or receive any church 
having as members any person or persons excluded from any other 
church. 

ARTICLE 2. Any minister connected with any church of this Associa- 
tion who shall be known to teach or preach any doctrine inconsistent 
with its law shall be silenced or dealt with for trespass. 

ARTICLE 3. All churches of this body are especially requested to take 
special care of their pastors, and use all efforts to help them to gain 
instruction in the ministry. 

ARTICLE 4. That from this time forward no church within the juris- 
diction of this Association shall license any minister to preach unless he 
can read the Bible. 

ARTICLE 5. Any Elder or minister found intoxicated, or who visit 
places of ill repute, such as bar-rooms, etc., or knowingly indulge i in any 
immorality, such as living in cohabitation without being lawf ally mar- 
ried, or acting in any manner such as will bring reproach upon the Bap- 
tist faith and profession, shall be called before a Council of Elders and 
dealt with for breach of good behavior. 


RULES OF DECORUM. 


ARTICLE 1. The President and Clerk shall hold their offices from the 
election at one session until the election of officers at the next session, 
and it shall be their duty to occupy their respective stations and proceed 
regularly to organization. 

ARTICLE 2. The President shall call the Association to order; or, in his 


14 APPENDIX. 


absence, the Vice-President shall act; and if he is absent, the Secretary 
must open the session. 

ARTICLE 38. There shall be singing and prayer at the opening of each 
day’s session. 

ARTICLE 4. Delegates shall enroll their names by letter, or other evi- 
dence of election. Letters read and statistical matters noted. 

ARTICLE 5. Visiting brethren from other Associations not Delegates 
may be invited to seats by a majority vote of the body. 

ARTICLE 6. The Association shall prceeed to organize by electing a 
President, Vice-President, Secretary, and Treasurer, who, when elected, 
shall take their seats. 


ARTICLES OF FAITH. 


1. We believe in one only true and living God, and that there are three 
Persons in the Godhead—the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Gen. 1:26; 
II. Cor. xii: 14. 

2. We believe the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments are the 
iors of God, and the only rule of faith and practice. U1. Tim. 1:16. 

. We believe in the doctrine of eternal par eco election. Acis 
XI: 48; Rom. vu1:28-30; x1:5-7; I. Tim. 11:10; 1. Peter 1:2; John v1:37-44. 

4, We believe in the doctrine of or iginal sin. Psalms 1:5. 

5. We believe in the doctrine of man’s impotency to recover himself 
from the fallen state he is.in by nature, of his own free will and ability. 
Eph. i: 1-10. 

6. We believe that sinners are justified in the sight of God only by 
the imputed righteousness of Christ, Gal. 11:16; Romans 11:24; v:9. 

We believe that God’s elect shall be called, converted and sanctified 
by) the Holy Spirit. Eph. 1:4-7; IL Thes. 1:138-14; Tim. 1:5. 

8 We believe that the saints shall persevere in grace and shall never 
fali finally away. John x: 28-30; 1:1; I. Peter 1:9. 

9. We believe that baptism and the Lord’s Supper are ordinances of 
Christ, and that the true believers are the only subjects of these ordi- 
nances, and ie the true method of baptism is immersion. Matt. 11:16; 
Acts vill: 38-39; Romans vi: 4; Eph. Iv: 12. 

16. We believe in the resurrection of the dead and a general judg- 
ment. I. Cor. Xv. ’ 

11. We believe that the punishment of the wicked is everlasting and 
that the joys of the righteous are eternal. Matt. xv:46; Rev. xx:12-15. 

12. We kelieve that ordained ministers, or such as have come under 
the imposiiion of hands by a regularly authorized Presbytery, only have 
a right to administer the ordinances. Acts x11:3: L.'Tim. 1v:14; II. Tim. 1:6. 

13. We believe that only regularly baptized members in good standing 
have a right at the Lord’s table. 


APPENDIX. As 


UNFINISHED BUSINESS OF THE ASSOCIATION. 


The Clerk drew up a list of the unfinished business of the Association 
and presented it to the Associational Board, as directed at the session of 
December, 1888. 

The ex-Treasurer paid to the Treasurer of the Association and Home 
Missionary the following amounts: To the Association, $19.03; for Edu- 
cation, $21.59. The Board ordered the Educational Board and Home 
Mission Society to continue to solicit donations and collect money for 
Ministerial Education, and especially to collect that already promised. 


REPORT OF THE HOME MISSIONARY AT EDINBORO FOR LAST QUARTER. 


Dear Brethren : | began the Mission work you assigned tome August 
16, 1888. Preached seven sermons: baptized five persons, and organized 
First Piney Grove church at Edinboro. Collected $1.66. The people 
are receiving the Word of the Lord. May Christ’s mission cover this 
land over and advance His kingdom throughout the world. 

P. W. Kine, Home Missionary. 


The case of Elder P. R. Turner, relative to the forgery of Dr. H. M. 
Tupper’s name, concerning appointments on missions, etc., was investi- 
gated by a Council of Deacons. He was found unworthy to administer 
and was silenced. A. SCARBOROUGH, 

; Chairman. 


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