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Streep Creek Caurcy, Lownpes County, Aua., | 
October 9th, 1868. 

The forty-ninth annual session of the Alabama Baptist Association 
convened with the Steep Creek. church, according to adjournment. 

"Fhe introductory sermon was preached by Elder Matthew Bishop, 
from. IJ. Peter iii: 18—“But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of 
our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ.” 

After intermission of an hour, the body reassembled, and was called 
to order by its Moderator, Elder David Lee, and the business of the 
sexsion was preceded by singing and prayer. 

The corresponding letters of the churches were called for, and 
Brethren P. H. Lundy, T. M. Bailey and A.C. Barron, requested io 

The delegates’ names were then enrolled as follows: 


os First District. 
[Ministers in in sMALL capiTats. The * denotes Absentees.] 
Town Creek—* Whitfield Quarles, *Wm. G. Quarles; *E. W. Hardy, D. B. 
Edwards. 

Sister Springs—Jere Johnson, *Jarret Carter, *J. D. Bilberry. 
Providence—Joseph Armer, *Lewis Johnson, *B. F. Ellis. 
Shiloh—W. ©. Curvetann, CU. C. Cleveland. 
Cedar Creek—*J. J. Vaughan, *Jos. Soles, R. H. Lanford, *L. L. Lee, Ale. 
Bethany——* Daniel Rast, * Walter Drane, H. W. Caffey. 
Mt. Lebanon——Dallas—B. H. Crempron, *Joha Buster, *S. R. Smyly, Thos. 

E. Williams, U. J. Crumpton, 
Centre Ridge—sS. W. Lide, J. E. Pouncy, *T. K. Padgett. 


A Second District. 

Ash Creek—T. M. Battey, John Miles, William Crawford. 

Good Hope~-C. Ellington, *William Bush, A. Peagler. 

Mt, Gilead——John A. Edwards. ‘ 

Hayneville-—*C. A. Varner, B, B. Rudulph. 

Bentorn—*Daviw PEEsies, *John Gresham, *J. ©. Hiil. 

Steep Creek—R. Morrison, S. A. Satterwhite, B? F. Dean. 

Bethel—M. Bisuor, W. A. Heard,-T. Blake, *John Harriston. Aliernates— 
*J. A. Prince, *A. F, Goldsmith, 

Hopewell—D avin Lee 

Lowndesbore—*P. N. Cilley, *J. P. Wilson, 


Third District. 
lst Montgomery—lI. T. Ticuenor. 
2d Montgomery—a. C. Barron John, Bullock, +AVilliam Loftin. 
Unity—* Daniel Holt, James Ne Smith, *Evan Emirs; P. H. Luxpy? Ale 
ternate—*N. M. Morris. : 
lim—*M. M. McLemore, *A. J. MeLemore, *P. W. McLemore. | 
Liberty—B. H. Mitchell, Pickney Windkam, ‘John Haygood. r 
Ramah—G. G, McLexpos, J. Jb, Sampgy, J. W. Wayne. , Allernate—*Cal- 
vin Stephens., ar 
Aataugaville—O. ‘ig suictatan J. I, Lamar, ‘J, »T, Hestor, *J. 0. Ray. 
HH! Lebanon Mont gbiiery—6. B. Cantey, re gs Johnson, J. ¢. Spear, 


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New! Ebenezer wan SB A Mothershed, Thomas Boytt,.. e@ bas brad wo 
 Sardis—P. HL. Drake, Wm,.0J. Norsworth,. *D, P. a ini vol A ; 
Damascus—)., H. Bert, S_F., Andress... | salen 


freenville—P. Ht. Lenpy, John Gamble, = M. Thigpen 4 
Macedonia—W.D. Bowden; F. 1. Ellis, *AVilliam, Nix, E ‘ 
Ephesus—*3. J. Worthington, * John Spear. % ee a ee 
Antioch-“Butler county—8. Jordan, ae: fh Gafford, Ta Havking’ 
Salem——* William Jones, = Se Bre “issell; a OF Mendows: 7 Alternate. 7 

Crawford. i435 ia Te | bt . 
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«The Assoeiation proeceded to ballot: for officers to serve the eristing 
ae in the choice of Elder David Lee, Moderator. H. W. 
Caffey, Clerk, and §, 'W. Lide, Treasurer. , 

An invitation was extended by the Moderator to visiting ministers 
of bike faith aud order to seats with the body. 

An opportunity was offered to any churches so ‘desiring to unite 
with the Association. Union Church, Crenshaw vounty, applied for © 
admission, through corresponding letter, and ber delegates, Brethren 
J. K. Turner, and. J,,.@. Ramage, and was received into fellowship. 


The Moderator then proceeded, ‘he penqimce the following Sanding 
Committee: . fl 


On Reliyious descinir sai Mi Hida, Te Il, Drake/! a W. ‘Warnail with. Deacons of Step 
Creek Church 

On Missions. (to report next year.)—Rev. A. C, Tiarron, ‘John Gain on 4 Ww. ¢. ‘Gleve- 
land, B. B. Rudulph, J.T: Lamar. P 

On State of Religion in the Chirehes.—Reve J Li Sumpey, H. Dean, taal Aitasot; Ow. - 5 
Crumpton, A. Peagler, 

On Documents.—Rey. I. 'T. Tichenor, Rev. G. @. MeLermlon, Jos. Armer, Rev. William 
C. Cleveland, J. M. Sinith. 

On Sabbath Schools. (to reportnext year. )—Rev. M. Bishop, Retr. P. EH. anil, 0. W. 
Sherrer, John A. Edwi a 5 F. Andress .* 

On Frinee.--Thos. E. Williams, John Gamble, Cleveland. 

Audit Committee.—-T- Blake, A. Heard, J. C. aa’ 


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On motion the Association adjourned to 9 o'clock, to-morrow. morn- 
ing. Prayer hg Elder Sis gis ‘Sampey, 


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a Sarunoay, 9 o'clock, A.M. 
The Moderator called the body to order, After a hymn was sung 


prayer was offered by Elder J. C. Lockhart. Minutes ofthe preceet- 
ing day were read, corrected, and adopted. 


Th accordance with the usual cuslom, | the Clerk read, the silt of 
order and decorum. 


“'The Moderator called for correspondence, 


Bethlehem Bact ma ty C. L. Thornton. 
Zion = a Rev. J. C. R, Lockhart, 
Unity ere Set ‘Rev A. B. Hughes. 
; RETURN iv CORRESPONDENCF. : 
Bethichem Tesocintea=- ew. P. H. Lundy, Rey. D. Lee, Kev. M. Bishop, J. M. Thigpen, 


meets. at Bellville, 12 miles west of Ey ergreen, on Saturday before the 4th Sabbath in 
September, 1869. © 


Tuskegee ‘Adieeaiiniia Bie: J. L. Samper: Rev. A. C. Barron, Rev. J. M. Newman, Rev. 
J. Falconer, meets on Friday before 3d Sabbath ia September, 1869. 
Salem’ Assoviation—Rev. G. G. McLendon, Rev. J. L. Sampey, Rey. T. J. Miles, Rev. 


P. H. Lundy, Rev. J. L. Landrum, Rev. M. Bishop, H. W. Clark, John Gamble, meets 
at China Grove, Saturday before the. 1st Sabbath in October, 1869. 


Pine Barren Assocuttion—Rev. Wm. C. Cleveland, Rev. B. H. Crumpton, 8. W..Lide, 


U. J. Crumpton, J, E. Pouncey, T. E. Williams, meets at Fellowship Church, Saturday 
before 3d Sabbath in September, 1869. 


Cahaba Association—Jere Johnson, Thos, Armer, ‘meets Suturday before 8d Sabbath ‘in 
October, 1868. 


Unity "Association—J. M. Smith, O. W. Sherrer, jee Johnson, J. L Lauter, meets at 
Bethel Church, Saturday: before 4th Sabbath in September, 1869. 


Zion Associalion—Rev. D. H. Burt, meets at Briarville Church, Crenshaw county, 
Saturday before 3d Sabbath in October, 1868. 


Baptist. State Gonvention —Rev. P. H. "Lundy, Rey. J. T, a heupr Rey. Wm. C. Gleve- 
Jand, Rev. A. C. Barron, Rev. B. H. Crumpton, C. c. Cleveland, S. W. Lide, 'T, E. 


Williams, J: E. Pouncey, H. W. Caffey. 

The Association voted that the regular arder of business be sus- 
pended at 11 o’clock a. m. to allow a Presbytery to be convened at this 
Charch, to fulfill thesrequest of Shiloh Church, in regard to the ordina-: 
tion of Brother Wm. C. Cleveland to the w otk of the gospel ministry. 

-Busitess resumed at 1 o’elock, and report on Missions read, and 
adopted. (See Appendix A.) Report on Documents read _ by ‘chait- 


man of committee, after which an adjourment w was announced of 35 
minutes for pases ig 


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- “AFTERNOON Srasion,” 9-1-2 o'clock. 
The Moderato¥ called the body to order, and the consideration of 


business was resumed, by taking up the Report on Documents, which 
was unanimously adopted. (See Appendix B.) 


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The report of the Committee on State of Religion in the Churches, 
wsa read, andfatier some discussion adopted. (See Appendix C.) 


Report of the Mission Board ‘of-Alabama Baptist Association was 
read, and adopted. (Appendix D.). 

Followed by a detailed statement of the Missionary Elder David 
Lee—of his labors and their results—during the associational year.— 
{Appendix E.) 

Voted, that a committee of three, with Brother I. T. Tichenor as 
chairman, be appointed to nominate a Board of Missions for the en- 
suing year to be Incated at Greenville. ‘I'he names of brethren 'T. M. 
Bailey and G. G. McLendon were selected to complete the desired 
number. 

In accordance with the above resolution the following board was 
nominated: Brethren Jobn Gi. Gamble, P. H. Lundy, J. M. ‘lhigpen, 
J.'I'.S. Park, J. E. Bell, and Matthew Bishop. . 

Reports of Finance committee, and ‘Treasurer, read ane referred to 
the Auditing Committee. 

‘The Committee an Retigious Exercises report Elder . T. Tichenor 
to preach the Missionary sermon at 11 o'clock a. mM, to-morrow, and 
Elder P. H. Lundy to follow in the afternoon, 

Oa motion, the Moderator was reque-ted to appoint ten delezates 
to represent this body in the Sabbath School Convention which tneets 
in Marion, Wednesday night p-evious to the Siate Convention, ' 

The names of the delegates to the convention were selected to dis- 
charge this duty. 

Ou motion, the committee on Sabbath Sdhobls were instructed to 
make their report at 3 1-2 o'clock this afternoon, 

The next session of this body will convene with Pine Level eburch 
Montgomery county, Friday before the 2d Sabbath in October, 1869. 

Voted, that the committee on. Religious Exercises be instructed to 
report the names of brethren, who are ti preach the annual sern-on. be- 
_ fore this body at its next session, and the Missionary serinon on Sabbath, 

Tbe delegates of Ramah Church applied for aletter of dismission 
from this bady, which request was granted, and the Clerk instructed to 
prepare it for the signature of the Moderator. . 

Voted, that the Clerk receive $25 as cormpensation for his services, 
“and the remainder of the minute fund be devoted to printing as many 
copies as it will pay for to be distribnied among the churches, 

Auditing committee announced the Finance “and ‘Treasurer's reports 
ag examined and found correct. (Appendices F aud G.) 

Coimnmittee on Religious Exercises report Brother A.C, Barron to 
preach the: next ainual sermon before the Association; Brother Wm 
C. Cleveland atternate. Brother Matthew Bishop the Missionary ser- 


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mon, and Brother B. H. Crumpton alternate. 

On motion, business was suspended ten minutes to allow pledges to 
be taken for the support of our missionary the ensuing year, with the 
following result: Providence Chure $20, Bethel Church $20, Hick- 
ory Grove Chureh $15, Hopewell Church $75, Ash Creek Church $20, 
Town Creek Charch, cash, $6,35, Autaugaville Church $10, Mount 
Lebanea Church, Montgomery county, $10, Good Hope Church $15, 
Steep Creek Church $25, Greenville Church $25, H. W. Cafley $10, 
C. C.Cleveland $5.0 8 

Voted, that the Mission Board be authorized to devote any unappro 
priated funds in the hands of Treasurer, belonging to the Association 
te the payment of the salary of our missionary. oe 5 Leh 

Report of committee on Sabbath Schools read by the chairman, and 
adopted. (Appendix H) —. bie 

The Association voted, that Brethren P. H. Lundy and Matthew 
Bishop be appointed by the Moderator to draft suitable resolutions 
expressive of the sense of regret felt by this body at. the dissolution of 
relations, heretofore existing, by removal to other and. distant fields of 
labor, on, the part of our beloved Brethren H. ‘Talbird, T. M. Bailey, 
and D. H. Burt ;.and the high regard and the Christian fellowship in 
which they are held by us. That these resolutions be appended to the 
minutes, and a copy forwarded to the Caristian Index §- 8S. W. Baplist, 
Western Recorder, Louisville, Ky., and Baptist Standard, Chicago, lll. 

Resolved, That the thanks of this body are hereby tendered to the 
Brethren of the Steep Creek Church, and friends of ‘the community, 
for the generous hospitality extended, which has rendered our brief 
visit among them so delightful. ° | 

Moved, that the Association do now adjoura until to-morrow {Sab- 
bath) 11 o’clock, a. M., to hear the sermon on Missions. . Prayer by 
Elder LT. Tichenor. ; i i ala 


. Sappate. 


According toappointment, Elder I. T. Tichenor preached to a large 
and attentive congregation from Luke 12, 13-21. After which a col- 
lection was taken up to be appropriated towards payment of the salar 
of our missionary, amounting tocash $60,25 pledges $24, total $84,25. 

Elder P. H. Lundy preached in the afternepn from Job 7, 17,—“I 
would not live alway.” 

Subsequent to which, the Moderator announced the body adjourned 
lo meet according to appointment. 

DAVID LEE, 


H.W. Onvesy; Clerk. ' Moderator. 


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OS Your’ sihabtoved a Hdd under #reat embarrassment fh makin &'a Leport 
‘on the subjectof ‘thissions at this'time.. We deem it ei pbainion Mitous (0 take 
“recommendations which’ wé' ¢an see’ no reasonable probability of eae 
into execution. .2he Churches within our own bounds’ are impoverished, 
and many of them without Pastors, and the regular. ministryof the word; 
oand_will.themselvés embrace proper’ fields ‘for missionary, effort;.and it 
would appearisolemn mockery,.to yout/committee to make’ a labored yre- 
“port showing the destitution. i in, other regions, and inviting _contri- 
; butions to ameliorate it when. t 21 OWD: epee aie areso a a 
Our hearts feel deeply impressed | with th e conyic “tO, ee aoe 
_haye not hitherto reatingd and. p of thee sats aly nega e 
_great sub bject of beriéve lenée: Pea de f abund inet ip tit a 8 bs 
“contributed; it required the digital ot 4 eco , or even of life; 
“but the period has ‘now ‘arrived when sacrifice is Manta had Tike the 
“poor widow in the ‘Seviptar és, we must take fronrthat which is our living 
-unless we are willing to witness ‘precious’ souls’ petishing around us, for 
whom Jesus: died.»Can we uot as Christians, résolve ‘to wake this offer- 
-ing on the altar of duty? If we do not so determine and act. many of our 
“most cherished enterprises must be abandoned; they now. languish and 
preserve a feeble vitality by the exercise of the greatest self-sacrifice aud 
effort on the part. of those engaged in their execution, but\this unequal 
tsruggle cannot continue mbch longer; help must come speedily. or they 
must be reling uished. | 
We believe it would nubterte the true interests of the. cause “of ‘Christ 
if the pastors of our churches would more frequently labor to inculcate 
the teaching ‘of the Bible on the subject of giving, and the pring’ 
‘attending the conscientious discharge of this obligation. Your committee 
would earnestly recommend the re-employment of Brother ‘Lee as’ 
missionary within the bounds-~of this*association. His labors the past 
associational year have evidently accomplished great good, and in our 


judgment there exists as much or ter necessity for the services of a 
faithful, iaieaindaaenetd t hice h EE com nos A 
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“REPORT ON ‘DOCUMENTS... ie evil tom biaovw 
» Your comniittee find in the letters of ‘the ‘churches somethings: which 


soe 3 to demand attention: JR (6 | eaihseoos joval 
‘Aoquery sent up by the church at Town Creek. While a ouaen® 
aan difficulty prevents the association from giving a dircet als wer to 


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ithis,query, your committee deem it proper :to.say that cases haye arisen 
»in which the action contemplated.in the query bas been regarded by guod 
and discreet brethren as proper, and right, but we think gréab prudence 
and caution ought to be exercised before. proceeding to such a.step..| As 
there is no express law of the New, Testament,touching such a question, 
and we can arrive! at/duty only by the application of general principles 
to the particular case, and as in tne application of such general princi- 
ples, there is room for difference of upinion, we do not think such dif 
ference ought to be permitted to disturb fellowship among brethren, or 
in aby way to impair fait apd confidences in. cach other by those who muy 
not agreesupon such questions.* ” ne ; 
"TR Letters froni’several of the churches speak‘of the diffieulty of as- 
certaining where many of theircdlored members’ are; their xenéral neg- 
‘Yéct of the regular éetings Uf the’chuteh, the impossibility of exeréising 
‘proper discipline over them;'and’a ‘strong and “growing disposition to a 
“separate or&atizationu. “Where suéh® things ‘exist, we think it would jbe 
‘better to'€ncburage them ito establish dependent churches.” adil 
"I. The church at Ramah asks for-a letter of dismission. Your com- 
“mittee recommend, it be granted. — * nS 9 ten, 2 a 
~ Respectfully submitted,“ 
weet « PE a me yo. 7. TICHENOR, Chairman. 


““@Nore. 4 The query referréd to in ‘paracraph 1) is as follows: 9 0 

©) “Ought a person excludedfrom a Baptist church, on their own acknowledgment of 
non-conversion, be re-baptized when received into another church,»upon a) profession 
of previous deception, and present joy in trusting, Christ,"’— . 


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REPORT ON STATE OF REBIGION IN THE CHURCHES. 
“Your committee»on the State of Religion in the Churches composing 


‘but pastors and deacons should use. every effort to instruct, their leaders 
in doctrines and: ordinances. ; 


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The whole number of baptisms as found in the letters is three bandred 
and eighty-three, which is a less number than was reported last year; the 
deficiency is to some extent accounted for by the baptisms among ‘the 
colored people not being included in the report. 

All of which is respectfully submitted. 


JAMES L. SAMPEY, Chairman. 


WD. f 
REPORT OF MISSION BOARD. 

At a meeting of your board, held. immediately after the adjournment 
of your body last. year, Elder. D..Lee was appointed for 2 of bis time to 
labor, within the bounds of your Association at the rate of $1,000 per 
anvum, Brother Lee was. appointed on the faith of pledges made. by 
churches, and individuals, at the last session of your body. In conse- 
quence of the amount pledged not being eQual to the amount of your 
missionary’s salary for the entire year; the board felt it to be its duty not 
to continue the missionary in ite service longer than the Ist of August. 
Your missionary has, however, continued in the field the entire associa- 
tional year. apraees ; 

Brother Lee has labored faithfully, and accomplished much good. For 
particulars we refer you to his own report. We recommend that earnest 
efforts be made to pay your missionary for his services during the entire 
associational Fear. mt a9 1 

Respectfully submitted. — 
THOMAS M. BAILEY, Chairman. 


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REPORT OF MISSIONARY OF THE ALABAMA BAPTIST ASSOCIATION. 
Soon after the adjournment of your last annual meeting, your missicn 
ary accepted an appointment to travel as an Evangelist under the direc- 
tion of your board, three-fourths of his time, reserving one-fourth to serve 
the Hopewell Baptist Church; for serving that church he is to receive no 
compensation frum your treasurer, neither is the labor with that church: 
noticed iu this report, but in consequence of pressing necessities in the 
missionary field, your missionary devoted three mouths of the time re- 
served for the services_of the Hopewell Charch, to missionary work, which 
is included in this report, but no compensation is asked or expected for 

such extra labors. eet ae } . 
Your board instructed your missionary to give one week in each 
month to the service of the Hayneville Baptist Church, but in consequence 
of important engagements in the missionary field, he did not visit that 
church in Jaly and August. Your missionary canvassed at an early 
day parts of Montgomery and Crenshaw cou.tics with a view of select- 
ing stations in the field; in Montgomery county there bad been for many 


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years achurch associated with your body, called Liberty; that church bad 
ceased to send delegates to your annual meetings; had ceased tu assem- 
ble together, aud had become completely disorganized; her name bad been 
dropped from your minutes; moreover, their house of worship had been 
removed by the uwner of the land whereon it stood. There was ove 
man who remained; he was in the Confederate army when the other mem- 
bers obtained letters of dismission to join other churches; two others, a 
brother and sister, still held their letters. In Febraary last, your miss- 
iouary filled his first appointmeut in that community ata school house, 
he continued to visit. that station, including the first Sabbath in each 
month, until August. Including the first week in August, your, mission- 
ary, assisted by Elder T. J, Miles, conducted a meeting there, lasing seven 
days. Eleven were baptised, two others were received whose baptism 
was postpoued, but have since received the ordinance. The church con- 
sisting of twenty members was reorganized, and called Elder Miles to 
serve theni the balance of the year; a Sabbath School was also organized, 
numberirg sixty scholars and teachers.- ty 
In April, your missionary filled an appointment at a shool-house seven 
or eight miles, west. of the above mentioned station, at 4 o'clock P. M., 
preaching at 11 a. w. at the former, and at 4 o’clock p. «. at the latter on 
the same day. ‘He continned this arrangements until August, in that 
month he held a meeting of eight days at the latter place; including the 
2d and 3d Sabbaths of the month, assisted part of the time by Elders 
Fonville aud Miles. Seven were baptized during the meeting, and re- 
ceived certificates of baptism, On the last day of the meeting, a coun- 
cil was held composed of members of the Mount Lebanon church, (whose 
house of worship is located three and a half miles distant,) and those 
baptised during this meeting; Elders McLendon, Miles, and Sampey be- 
ing present. It was the unanimous opinion that it would tend most to 
the glory of God to remove the location of Mount Lebanon church, and 
rebuild near Allen’s school-house. The church have since in conference 
assembled, resolved to remove tu the above mentioned place. In visit- 
ing the stations aboved named, your missionary preached most of the 
time at Hickory Grove, Athens, Dublin, Pine Level, and a few times at 
Sandy Ridge and Midway. At Dublin there have been some effurts made 
looking to the organization of a church at that place, on some futare day 
not far distant. 

In February, your missionary selected a station near Honoraville P.O., 
in Crenshaw county, at a point about equi-distant from Damascus, Mace 
donia, and New Ebenezer churches. He has continued to visit that place 
on the 4th Sabbath in each month, save once; preaching under a brush 
arbor. Including the 4th Sahbath in August, Elders John Cumbie, Allen 
Cumbie, and D. H. Burt, asssisted your missionary in a meeting of five 
days, during which two were baptized. A church was constituted by a 
Presbytery consisting of Elders John Cumbie, Allen Cumbie, D. H. Burt 
and D. Lee. They uumber sixteen, and bave called Elder Jukn Cumbie 


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to the pastorate of the church; they are very much in need of a house of 
worship; the neighborhood is populous, but poor. © Any donations to*aid 
‘them, from the friends of Jesus, to build a house to worship God in “will 
be gratefully: received. © In-visiting this station, your missionary filled 
‘appointments irfegularly in’ several Gober cowmiunities, in Somipuenive 
ee ‘of citizens thereof. cake 

» In the performance of his labors, your missionary has travelled’ 2221 
anileasipeoutttes) 123 sermons; attended 28 prayer meetings; delivered 51 
addresses; visited for religious conversation 303 families: baptiaed 41; 
received by letter 22; assisted inthe ordination ‘of 3 ministers, and 6 dea- 
‘cons reorganized one church, and constituted one; eke organized one 
Sabbath school of 60 scholare’and teachers.) 


ner “All of which i is respectfully submitted, ie 
; ee, AVID LEE, cae a i 


| ‘4 gg, as missionary was formally notified by the Buard in J uly last 
that there. were not available funds, uoder their control to pay,him fur a 
longer time than about the Ist of Augusf. ),. It-has been a rule.for many 
years by which your boards have been governed, “not to contract any 
debt beyond, the means at their command.” _ Your missionary accepted 
the appointment with a full knowledge of the rule of the, Board, and_ the 
amount of futids. _ “Although he has continued to labor to the end of ‘the 
associational year, he bas no right to expect any compensation for servi- 
cés rendered bey ad the assets. in the hands of, your treasurer. All such 
“‘scrvices are. gratuitous. 


DAVID. LEE. 


o tl:sy <8 | pus 


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REPORT ON FINANCE, 


Chu rches. 


Minutes Ass'n Missions» Dom, Missions)” Total 

Towne Creek... .. dian $4)008 0% 2S bOd0O. 2 $ op. . °$14-00 
CeuteerBidge ... 2... 55: « 2elOierdh. 9050: 00024... Siew ites. Oe OO 
Cedap Oneek . 0. ....555: Odds 2 LOrOOgiie? orlde'l_, ee 12°00 
Prepgid@@ees. pe ae ore < OOsiag Das 25°60... Blew eT .!., 29 00. 
Mt. Lebanon (Dallas co.). 3000.02.00 20 000.000. diy BSB 23°00 
Shihli te 2-005... Dy ONG on ae I as 7 00 
Niste® @phues. 2.2.00... BGS tar. ae Se eo ee 2 00 - 
Me Creekei?: ... OS. rte ae, oe See ee eee 2 00. 
Coo Rape - pe os eS. 3504 ey. P00) ae Bb DO 13 Hy 
Beytomet € tqjeove 1-a0, Bn8D osnat Me Q0:100wrd. 3 iq fm23 yb 
Hopewell... te ae seth. bo G@Ose 5100400822 ..'T. 3 Sa abies 107 00 
Steep Greek. ..4..... 8am OOS, OS Se 28 00 
Hayneville . . .. 2 saaksior ‘F OOheALY TP va8l. 3o.198 °2°00 
Bethel se... . _. tedan dy wort GyYSOA 8. 19. 438, _ eee 25 95 
Mt. Cilead eb Ge Ae foe Oat Be. A | ae RE ae SS “See a 22 55 
Ra@Bngeee. 2. se ee OR 2: : 33 00...... eee eee 36 00 
Unie Ca UR Sees GOP IGE 2400209"! ue. 29 00 
Mt. Lebanon(Montg’y,co. ) Sh, See 1 ht Da i ee eS 23 00 
UT hs ete wn ee BO ee SB wae te ay ey ae 2 00 
Pliladelphias.... 052... SNet a3: Hig Tod. Hoyas ~T 50 
Montgomery Ist. trim. mont Bett. pas OYE # IPTHR BI PBS , 
Montgomery 2d.......-. 5 007 batieadee y!igyooqusl ||. 8 60 
Bethanyiied RGF IG SA ROTT .. 5 BOO. Ss P UOT. © 27 50 
ger tiae  ER? air SRM spc ees TB Sains i SENS alla a ae: 2 00 
Macedonia... 2.22. 2 2c: NORE toy al dls PO lie ES Sele RE 2 50 
Antioch,(Montp’y co.)... 1 00.0... Vi eh in a Seer aria er 1 00 
Antioch, (Butler co.).... 3 00..... SS eS Ay eg ata GDN Oe 8 00 
Attaugaville.-. 02... 2. TOS. eee BO POA ee, 7 00 
Liberty. ovo. \ edi sted Sllicow ale WGZ0Madle® to onitinieses 11 50 
Fekory GMOve... ou e008 ge Le Os ge gs ae oe Li) 
BOUNCE Che fa acre Ca eee ates ae si sadde?- alos lO 
Del Ohi 6 epee ipl garter: ar - Logie tiGa ae EN se adliial 26.00, 
Loi Seb ona eprd uy erleeany eget panmmha | 45 - - Boom Ai-209 
Sardis...... arent een i ae vi wel We 
New Ebenezer... -...-. Ses al Rage Pie nein! oak 
PELE SA a ORR TCLS nc ROO ten ae alt oot 
Si genet: ge ET oi a | lly EERIE? RT SSI > 2.00, 

re, © $102 05 “$479 05 $5 00 $586 10 


Respectfully submitted. 


T E. WILLIAMS, Chairman. 


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TREASURERS REPORT. 


1867—Oct. 12. J.C. Will in account’ with Alabama Baptist 
Association. 


To’Amount Minute fund sent wp by churches: ..............-. 109 75 
' “Cas sent by churches for Domestic and J 
Hi) & Association Missions... .......0.0.0.. 413 00 
“ i“ “  Public’collection on Sabbath. ............ -.. 61 03> 
tis laa “~ Private * and pledtes: .. 222. 85 22 50 
Dec. 14 © “ from Ash Creekichurch for missions. ......... 2 50 
aN £2 ove: ene 
1867—Oct. 12. MOR CR. 


By Am’t p’d clerk of Association Minute fundjas per receipt 3109 75 
a“ «Rev. M. T. Sumner, Cor. Sec. Dom. Board = “ 413 00 
“4 “ “ egy fh x b.. - eee Wb Sa - 61 03 
“« «on Order of Kev. T. Mf Bailey, President of... 

Dom. Miss. board Ala. Bap. Ass’n. per voucher.. 25 00 


- $608 78 


Respectfully submitted. = 
J.C. HILL, Treasurer. 


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Your anditing committee beg leave’to report they have examined the 
Finance, and Treasurer’s reports, and find them correct. 
Respectfully submitted. ¥”" , 
THOMAS BLAKE, Chairman. 


oy ; 
Your committee on Sabbath Schools would make the following report: 


It is-not necessary at this late day, to offer any argument to prove, 
that the Sabbath School: organization has the sanction of the Bible, or 
that the influence it has, and does exert on the church, and the communi- 
ty is good. It is however, important to trge the membership of each 
and every chrrch, to establish within its boundary a Sabbath School; and 
when organized labor faithfully, and energetically for its prosperity. 
When the old and middle aged, smile upon, and encourage by their pres- 
ence, it is comparatively easy to interest the young, and secure their 
attendance. We tejoice to know, that within our bounds there are 
many flourishing Schools, but until each church in qur association shall 
sustain one, we shall not have done our full duty. ; 
P. HW. LUNDY, Chairman. 


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The committee appointed to offer suitable resolutions, evidencing out 
Christian regard for those ministering brethren, belonging to our “body, 
who have gone, and are on the eve of leaving our state; would make the 
following report: 

We learn with sincere regret that our beloved brethren, Rev. H. Tal- 
bird D. D., Rev. T. M. Bailey, and Rev. D. H. Burt, are about to remove 
beyond the boundary of our state; Brother’ Talbird locating in Hender- 
son, Ky; Brother Bailey removing to the state of Iowa, and Bro. Burt 
to Louisiana. 

We do, and shall feel their loss: for near thirty years Bro. Talbird has 
labored faithfully in the vineyard-of our Mastet; wise in council; efficient 
in the pulpit; faithful in all the relations of life, we lament that we can 
uo longer have his influence. 

Bro. Bailey, in the prime and vigor of manhood, has for eleven years, 
with zeal, energy, and efficiency preached in our midst, the unsearchable 
riches of ‘Christ: we shall long remember him. Bro. Burt is a young 
brother of promise, just having entered upon the great work of the min- 
istry. We commend them individually, to the kind regard, and Christian 
confidence of the Baptist brotherhood, wherever in the Providence of 
God, their lot may be cast. P. i. LUNDY, “| 0 “Htee 

MATTHEW BISHOP, 5 COM™mMee. 


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z Statistics Of - the. Churches 
wep See - 
| | Se (Si(FelS Ze 
BSiscissl(sigo 
me ke sso; agile eAlinisters. ce ‘ Gerks. | Post Offices, SB \|oseloelz Ze 
= = |¢ 253 48 4 lesle"\2 65 
{| Town: Greek. B it Genaptare - Ww. Firdy: = ‘wentow.;,¢..|  20T Qi... 1|" 10) 
= | Sister ema, David Peebles. .. ee Jolngon. a geelma....). .{., 20}... oR. lio a 
= | Providence. ». ea iB. H. Crumpton.|B. F. Hitt ...... Cambridge Pitta gwkalnat se ve 
4 Shilohg ...... . ae. a We Wilkes: ©... |Chas-C..Cleveland:Relma.......] 11)... | esa 
| Cedar Green $i." is bee ote be os oe Joseph Soles... .. .| Farmersville. alee ] 
% Rethahy, & .. H.-P. a David Peebles, ..jHoW. Caffey... /Benton...... Wisse bt eae 
= | Mt. Lebanon (Dallas). |David Peebless ../Thos. E. Williams: Pleasant Hillj.:..)....)... 5 
t Centre Ridge. . ci, ees |H. Talbipd 24-510, W. Dennis... . {Richmond 10 1) 3 
f Ash Creek... ..:x.,.,/Thomas*M. Bailey, Henry Orum ....,Hayneville .. tne 21 
% | Good Hope... ..2.e}F'C, HE. Zookhary A. Peagler 2. (Greenville...|....). 4 8 
5 | Mount Gilead .......!Thomasaf. Bailey! JOA, Kdwards... mBenton......| \13!....| 4 

a Hayneville,.... .....|Missionary . {Be Be Rudulph... ‘Hayneville a i sel wie 
{ Bentony.«..F..... ..|David Peebles... Robert Gresham. Benton......]....)...- Bek 
= | Bethel... 2. ..20.|Matthew Bishop. Te M. Burt. .../Fort Deposit. .| 16 
3 | Steep Creek... ......|Thomas.M. Bailey U. G. W. Powell. Hi ayneville .. : 79 
7% | Hopewell. .¢... 00... David Lee .2../0 Hf. Robertson. Mt. Willing. 2 
| Lowndeshoro, . . = ce len etl... at oy a) DaNe Gilley... J. Lowndesboro’ fais S). 2 
. { Montgomery-Ist. 2... |. F. Tichenor.. 2. a sg. Montgomery’ owed ov. |e ten fesjeee 
* | Montgomery 2d .....!A. C. Barron.<. .; Ar Howard, >..44Montgomery.|....)....; 14...) 5 
‘5 Unity Stee es. Gen. P. H. Lundy....|James M.-Smitlr. Prattville ees dha | Sates Leen es 
2 |¥Elim..c .....-..|A. & Barron..../M. McLenjore. ». gomery.| 8]}..../- 2 18)-145) 
= 4 Liberty. 0... o¢-22 [Missionary .. . eet A® Mitehell ... 'Pine Level. 14 a |e ARS aN 
= | Ram sh { Dismissed}... iG. G. McLendon ., SR. Waller, .. “Mamnah . ae Dies, Bese] 6} 
= | Autangaville.... = Te Andrews>.9. «| 1 Hester ....|Autaugaville. Allie Bic.) 9 3 
™ | Antioch (Montg’y Co.) H. K. Taliaferro. be Ry Lide..;, .<.{Mt- Meigs. 261° 78) 3G, bh es] 
Mt, Lebanon(Montg’y)'G. G. MeLemion. |J. He Bradshaw. Oakley. ....) 118)....5 0 Qe eee 
{ Hickory Grove ..5..4 J. A, Fonville =. .|AsaDean........ |HickoryGrove} aber hora 2 
| New Ebenes@r...... . at J. Cumbie=... .|Thomar Boytt:,. Honoraville..|  2)....) Tobe 2 
i | Sardis......... 05... de Je Cumbie, ©. .\J, 0, Sharp. «, 22. Greenville. | 2 Bea oh 
-= | Damaseus..... aie H. Bugt 325. Se Andress, 26/0005 a ee | 18) 1, 19) 
S$ | Greenyille.... ...%.2|Pe HL. Lundy... ./J. M. Thigpen or.|...: ..... ara 8 hes 15). 
= + Macedonia. .2...¢....|J. A. Fonville... Re Si SOe - Beal oh, coe oes, a ao coe 
a | Ephesus. 162, 2 Sle Qswal ; We Taflore. ... Oakey Stres ik Cer Os ic 
= | Antioch (Butler Co. Velde ct Bart. H, Gartett..0.... Greenville. 0 {edb ie aang 
> | Salem 3... 28.7. S> Falconps eet J. Crawford... imation wae lifnics | a 
= | Philadelphia: Ey LB. Heckabee, .|T; W. Thrower. a Re Se viet ined ca ae 
| Union. 7.4. -.. on. 2 |Misgionaty- 2.2. .|J SG5 Raittage. Hae eo Bene! Th. ae 


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