MINUTES The Forty·Seventh Annual Session of the Soulb Georgia

F;ee Will Bap:lst Association convened witb Harmony cburcb. Union County, Florida. October 26, 27. 28, 1923.

·rhe Introductory sermon was .oreached bv Elder C. C. Dutter. Text St. Mark 16 :16.

FRIDAY MORNING SESSION The !ltoaerator called the body together by singing No. 37 in

111 the New Perfect Praise. Prayer by the ~loderntor.

The former cleric. not being present. Elder C. c. Butler was elected clerl,, Pl\:> te.m.

The Modera!or then ca lled for the l~>tters from the ,.,trioul; cl1111ches

Tho Mo:lerntor then appoinlerl D. W. Zoner autl E. W. Shiner to rearl the letters.

The Moderator then appointed H. C. Crawford. J . S . Brown. 1\' . 0. Di'uoks on de\'Otional tcwuorary committee.

Thzn the name> of the delegates were enrolled as follows: Pine Level:-W. E. Brigman, J. A. Tanner, T. F. Johnson,

S:eti!r Lau:·a Brigman. Si!'>ter Cassie Drl~man , Sister Mary John· sotl, Sia:e r Ethel Johnson.

Philadelphia:-E. W. Shiver, J. W. Colson, Sister E rnie Colson.

%ion :-By let.tcr. ) Jemorlnl :-G. C. Carter. Ebeneczer:-0. F . Blitch. C. C. Wilkerson, Sister C. C. Wilk·

erson, D. E. Wilkerson, Sister \V. N. Baxter, Sister Maud Pur­cell.

Satilla:-c. C. Qujnu, E. Ill. Crosby. Sister Crosby. Floyd Crosby.

Onlc C:ovc: - A. T. Collins, J . F . McClain. Llbet·t~· : -c. Ho rkleroad. :-\ell' llope:-13y letter. Glclln \'llle:-S. C. Pltm1cr. Si~;t~r S. (.'. Plumer. It A. Yar·

l.torougb, r~ut'us Lewis. Sister Burnis Lewis, Sisler D. 0 . Zornc. Willie H. Deloach, D. 0. Zorne.

Alabaha;-S. A. 13rewton. J. '\'\. Harrison. c. W. ThriCt. Sister S. A. Brew :on.

Harmouy:-J. S. Howard, .1. S. Brown .• l. L. Drown, U. E. P.:own, H. C. C:awrord, Tommie Pinkston, J. F . Douglas, Roland T l'.omas, W. 0 . nrooks, G. W. Harrison.

Mar:ana: - Sister J. I •. .Tollnson. Sister W. P. Benton. E . W. Johnson.

Corlnth:-A. F. Oelo:tch. John 111. Ta~·lor.

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Hrooker:-H. '1'. Osteen, C. M. Andreau. Seven churches failed w be represented in this session. The body was permanently organized by electing Elder

J. A. Blanton Moderator and Elder E. B. Joiner Assistant Mod­erator; Elder C. C. Butler, Cler~' and John M. Taylor, Treasurer. -\t\Journed for preaching.

See report on preaching. 1'he Mode!'lltor appointed D. W. Zorn and W. 0 . Brooks to

:~sslsl the clerk in appointing the various committees. See their repor:s.

FRIDAY AFn.RNOON SESSION 'l'he body was called w order by the Moderawr. Unfiinlsbcd buislness was •aken up and a motion prevailed

to pay the delega.tes expenses to tile state convention and It

was pnld as follows: "' Elder J. A. Blanton $8.00: Elder E. B. Joiner $12.00. Totnl

$20.00. ' Called Cor correspondence and received as follows: Little

River, Elder J . C. Arnold, Georgia Union, T. L. Grabam, Cbat­aboocha, Elder J . J . Jones an,d Ir. N. Mclruale.

The bod,y extended the right band of welcome· to tllem. AI1Jou!'ne<1 for prenchlng by Brother Arnold. See preaching re· JlOI'L

Character anti Usefulness of the Mlnlstr, We your committee beg leave to make this our report: We tlnd some of our ministers doing all t~ey can as far as

their heal .h and financial circumstances wHI permlt. We Jl)so lind thai some of them od Dill preach, and do not serve an~· church. :md also find sonte or our churches a1·e wttllou.t a pl'encbcr ami we recommend that this Association take some steps to have tberu preacl1 or silence them and demand their creden::lals. We also believe t hat tr they will do thetr part and duty that the church wiU do theirs, and take care of them.

De it further enacted by t his Association bereatter, where m.inlsters of our body at Its at,nual session taU to appear or to show causes for failure to apt:ea-r that their names be dropped from the mlnl!<tcrlal roll, until be should appe&J'.

fiC>~!lPctfully Submitted, .1. DROWN. Chairman, A. T. COLLINS. J . F'. :\lct.AIN. S. C. PLUMER, E. W. SHIV AR.

'l'h:MPER.:\NC£-We. the oommlttee, appointed on Tempel'· ~mcc find t.bat nothing but tbe vure and undefiled religion among oul' cbnrch members will evet· stamp out the evil or lntempcr·

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nnce. We ask that our minsitera avail tbemselvea of every op· portunlty to educate their membera apJnat th1a great e'f11.

MRS. COURTNEY JOHNSON. MRS. llfAUD PURCELL, MRS. C. C. WILKERSON, MISS BERNICE LEWIS

NOMINATION-We, your committee, beg ieave w submit the following report: We rec;ommend tbat tbe next session meet with Ebeoeezer church, Tatnal County, Georgia, commencing Thursday nlgbt, before the Fourth. Sunday in October 192• and that Elder C. C. Butler preach the tntroductory sermon. Dele­gates wUJ be met at Glennville, Georgia on Tbursday.

D. F. BLITCH, Chairman, U. 0. ZORNE, R. A. Y ARBOROUOH, SISTER S. A. BREWTON, SISTER COURTNEY JOHNSO!\.

DEN~MINATIONAL LITERATURE-We, your committee. s ubmit tllis our r eport. Thn~ we use Free Will Baptist literature In our Snbba:h School and we recommend that all read the Baptist pnpCl.r. . Resolved, Second, Thn: we allow our children to read 00

li,te1·ature that Is not good and wholesome tor all children, also o.d foka.

Hosoh·ed, Third, tltot we read Go<l'll word first of all. '\\', E . BRIGMAN. _o\, T. COLLlNS. .1. F. DOUGLAS, <l . W. HARRlSO~. D. E. WILRKElRSO!'\ . C. W. THRJFT.

, SQPPORT OF THE llfiNISTRY-We &llbmlt tbls o01· report. \\ o find trom reading tbe letters that some of the smaller churches are paying moz:e than the Jarcer ones. we recommend that those with large membership try sad meet their obUp.. t!ODR better.

E. W. SHI\'Att, C'. C. WrLKERSON. C. IIARKLEROAD. G. C. CARTER, FLOYD CROSBY,

S'rATE OF THE CHURCHEs-We, the commlttu, Dnd1 tbll most ot our churches nrc in good standing, though we find some of them not represented by Jetter or delept.ee, also we 1lnd Pllle Grove &Dd Odessa without a putor, sad we recommend tbat these cburches come together and can a putor and be repreaented at our next 8e1alon, by lettAtr, or Ill' Wept• or

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both ll. T. OSTEEN. Chairman, B. E. BltOWN, R. A. Y.\RBOROUGH. J.. R. BI:IGMAN.

OHITt;AltiES-We, your c•>mmitt~e. submit the following rcvort. \Ye find that tbe good Lord ln his all wise Power, saw tlt to call our beloved nrotber A. J. Parker from us in death. June 20th, 1923 . . He was a faithful ntember and pastor of the Gteunvtlle, Georgia , Free Will Baptist church. also pastor or Harmony and Brooker. In FlJrtda. We also find that other <·hurches In this Association have lost several of their memb,!lt'~ o~ whosl' names we are unable to obtain.

Signed. W. 0 . BROOKS. MISS B8RN1CE LEWIS. MRS. W. P. BENT.QN. :\rRS. S. C. PLUMMER, :I.IRS. MAUD PURCEI,L. J. W. COLLINS.

Soll.h! oi the committes were not ready to report. Dr t:totio:t :1 silent pr11~·cr 'P the Good Lord In behalf or

I~Hc:· A. J. Parker's v.1dow. Uv motlun the body adjourned for !lt·eachtng: n·ESTlTGTION-Wc. your committee, beg le_ave to make

nth• ntir rt:port: W e lind all our churches In good condition. , xc..:I•L Pine Gro\ v nnd Odetmn Grov.c. which are without a ""slot·. We recommend that they secure a pastor. that hasn't :1 tlh Ur<•h and be represented :1t our next session.

• f. B. BRIGMAN, Chairman. !D. W. CROSBY. SISTER J. W. COLSON. SlS'T'ER D. 0 . ZORNE. !' .. T. 03TEEN.

:-:.\UUA'fll SCHOOL-We. your t:ommtttee. be& leav~> tr>

t:tab• O\ll' r r.vo:-t. Wo belle,ve tha: every c:turcn BllOUid have an , .• , •:rl!:t'•~C:'l So hllnth School. W11 ~re you see this the children nr!>

not llXJlO~cc.l to ~o much e,·tt. We believe that ench pastor of t}l.f' church ~bouhl urge tlw orgnnt~ation of a Sabbath School, antl :tllk Utot a ll talte wore tntcrea: in this grea: 'vork.

.T. L. DJWWN. R 'T'. 03TEEN. \\". E. 3P.IGMAN. S!STEfl J, L. JOlll'\SO:-.:. J . \\'. HARRISON.

J:!Jt:t:ATJO;>;-We. your committee, on Education, beg leave I• · tt.~\,. t lti '; r.ut report. We Und by Inquiring tbat denomlna·

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t ionally, that so many ot our people do .not study tbe. Free Will Baptist doctrine from a Blble standpoint and we recommend tlmt we all study the word more as Ul Ita tea.chings.

J. L. BROWN, Chairman. J . W. HARRISON, R. G. CRAWFORD. D. 0. ORNE.

SATURDAY MORNING SESSION !l: 30 o'clock the body was called to order by the ABBI&t&llt

Moderator, Elder E. B. Joiner. Song No. 142, "Jn the Hnllelujnhs." Prayer by D. W. Zorn. The )'Jodet•a:or cnlled fo•· the v:u·!ous reports of the com·

mittecs. Eucation. See report. Temperance, Denominational, Liteurature of the Churches,

Obituaries, Destitution.

SATURDAY AFTERNOON SESSION The body wns called to order by the Asststnnt Moderator. Song, No. 99, "Hallelujah." Prayer by E. B. Joiner. By mot.lon the Glennville church collected $40.00 that paid

the former clerk for mtnutea, for the year 1921. nnd turn It over to the Treasurer. John !II. Taylor.

By motion each male member of this Assoctntlon pay $1.00 for superanuated fun~. Instead of 25 Cents, ant1

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the Fourth Article of the Constitution. By mo:ton the Moderator called ror the Treasurer's report .

Sec report. Dy motion the .\.ssoclatlon hear the corresponding delegate~

cxpemse3 nnd the following brethren, to-wit.: Rev. J . C. Arnold, from Little River; T. ·L. Graham, from the Georgia Union, and Elder J. J. Jones and n. N. Mclnuale, from the Chattahooche.

By motion the clerk was Instructed to have 600 copies of the n1inutes printed anti the body pay $86.00 for same.

By motion the ho<ly pay the Moderator $16.00 tor bts sc·nices.

By motion the body sen~ Elder C. C. Butler ns n delegate to the State Convention .

By motion this body send $11.76 for miuutes. Dy motion thnt we pay the delegates way. Dy motion thebody send Elder J. A. Blanton as Messinger

to the following named Association: Chattahoochee, Georlla Union, Uttle Ri'l'er. and the event he can not go he WI,B clothed with the power to choose hta alternate.

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l.ly motion the IJotlr votod their ht:urtCelt thanks to liar· mour church and community for their hospitality shown them while In their midst.

By motion this body adpourned to meet with Ebernee&el' ,•hurch, To.tnal County, Georgia, Thur~~day night, . before the Fourth Sunday In October 192t

Tile parting hand was p•l&tponed until Sunday afternoon. The clerk took up a Home t.Uaelon collection Sunday and

"' •cel\·erl $29.31. ELDER J . A. BL~NTON, Moderator, RLDER C. C. BU rLER. Clerk.

PREACHING REPORT Thur~dny night, Elder C. C. Butler, text St. Mark 16:16. Friday, 11:30 o'clock, Elde~ E. B. Joiner. text Ephesians 6: 14. F riday 7::10 o'clocll, Elder J . A. Blanton, text Second 'nm·

oihy 2 :11. Saturday 11 :30 o'clock, Elder J . J . Jones. text St. l\latthews

12:31-32-33. Saturday 7 :M o'clock, Elder E. B. Joiner. text St. John 16 :1. s unday 10 o'clock, Rev. T. r.:. Graham, text Second Peter 1:20 s unday 11:30 o'c.locl;, Elder .T. J . Jones. te:tt Second Kings

~. : 11. ' s uudar 4 o'clock, lle\·. H. L. Goo.dman, text Genis 12 : 1.

SUPE RANNUATED FUNDS

We the Superannuated board reporL In hand!! Qf t reasu•·er ........... ...... ... .................. ... - ..... ................... $ 62.00 . \ t t>resent ress•on ..................... ......... .......................... ................. 62.75 -

Tota l _ ... ~ .......................................... .................. $$104.76 OISBU RSE M E NT S

1'o Re v. S . G. Smith. ... ----······························ -- ·--··: ...................... $'.20.00 Rnlance on hnnd .............................................. ............................. $ 84.76

. S. A. E-REWT9N. , D. W. ZORN.

FINANCIAL REPORT We. yuur committee, 1\nd Crom last session .. .... .... ......... $ 62.61

l•'•·om 11resent session .......... ... .. ................................... ... ............. 17.61 As~oclntlon purposeR ................. ................................... ............. 81.45

Total ... .... .. .. . .... .. ..................... .......... $131.47

DI SB U RSEM ENT S l~or minutes .... . . . ..... . ........ ,................. .... .. ............ ... $ 36.00 ~loderato·r ..... .. .......... .. .................... , ... _... ....... ............. ................ 16.00 Clerk ................................ ..... ...... .... .. ..... .. .................................. .... 1~.00

H. X Mclnaule . _........................................................................ 15.26

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J . J . Jones ................................... .............................................. _ ... _ 16.16 J. C. Arnold ........... .................................... ....................................... 10.24 T. L. Graham ........ .................................................................... ........ 20.00 State convention .. .................................................................... ...... 29.31

MINISTERIAL ROLL J . A. Blanton ......................................... ............................. Surrency, Ga. 1. J . Blanton.... . ................................................... .............. Surrency, Ga. C. C. Butler ...... : ............... ..... ....................... .......... , ................... Dukea,Fla. Peter McLain..... ................... . ....... ........ ............. ................. Baxley, Ga. C. Thomas........... .... ...... ....... .......... . ............................... ReldavUle, Ga. S. G. Smlth ... ............................................................. .... ,. .. Hazelhurat. Gil. C. C. Cour~~ev .... ...................................................................... Lyona, Oil-B. F. Bratcher .......................................................................... Briatol. Ga. S. Herrin .................................. ... .. .. .. ......................................... .. Jesup, Ga. W . J. Taylor ...................................... ......... ... ... ............. Rocldngham, Ga. G. W. Jones .... .... .. ............... . , ................................. .. ........ Hazelhurst, Ga. E. B. Jolner .......................... ........... ..................... .................... Dukea, Fla. A . L. Thornton ........................................ .......................... Haxelhurat, Ga. A. J . Wllllams ....................... ... .................... .............. ...... Hazelhur~~t, Ga. W. H. Holmes ................................... ........ ........................... ........ Alma. Ga.

LICENTIATES L Crosby ..................... .. ~ .. : ................ ...... : .. .. ................ ...... ~ .......... .. B. A. Altman ... ... ............................... .... ............... ............... .... ..................... . . J . L . Carter ...................... ......................................... ......... ........................... .

'J'hose present at tlua aesalon :-J. A. Blanton, I. J. Blanton. E. ]3. Joiner. C. C. Butle1·, A. L. Thornton and 0 . w . Jones .

ORDER OF BUSINESS ;, 'l'he body "hall lie opened n nd c losed with prayer . ~- Call fo 1· churc h lc tter a' a nd have them r end and t h e nnn>es

of the lllln lst e r " and Delegate• enrolled. ... E lec t Moderato r , Aaaletant Moderator. Clerk and Treaaw-er

by bnllo t . ~- Call Cor pe ti tionary letters. :.. hwlt c visiting brctheren to aeata with u• . 1;. C:nll t or corrupon41n1r me11encera. : . · Appointment o f severa l commlttaea. >. Unfinished bualneae. :•. Report of commlttcea.

l O. Mlacellaneous bualnee&. 11. Adjournment.

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CllC H CU t:OVES~N'I' Jtn\·ln,; glv~n ourselves to God through Jesu11 Christ, nnd

:uloptcd the followinG' nrtlcle!l as our conCession or Faith. we now ,;lvc oursel\·cs to enph other by the will of Cod, and BKt<W to the following Church Covenunt:

l. " 'e solemnly ce\·ennnt t e!ore God thnt \\'C will strive b)' Ill;, ns;,lsting ~;race to exempli!:; our profession by a correspond· lng prac tice. We l'ovennnt a.nd ngree ns members of tho church nnd as Christians, to watch ovH each other In love. tor mutual upbulldlng In Gospe l faith, en ·Jeavorlnll' to keep the unitY of the Spirit In the bond of pea<".!. 'l'o he careful of each other '8 reput:>tlon, to confess our fnull• one to another. to strengthen th<: fe<.'hle. and kindly admonish the erring and to labor together for thc b uil<lln;!' up ni the c·hu•·c·h n nd th" denomlnntlnn nnd for th(l> :satv:atiua uf ~lnncrK

~ We llrOmls.:: tha t W C \':ill faithfully und eoJislstentl):. wain t.:t ln ~ccrct an•i. fnmily nru:,-~r · ond reU g-Jous)y instrtu~t lhOSl! under our care .

.•. We will cndctl\'l•r to u;.holll the puhllc worshil• oC Al· >lllght~· Uoc,l anti or·ulnn.nc:cs or his Church , nnd to foraalte the as­~cmblln;.r of ourselves together; that we will cheerfully contribute M t.he 1nean~ wh.h which we :ti'C blessed for the support or our un~tor nne! othr n!'cessnry expe::~scs of the church. Any members falling to obscr\'C tbls co,·enant slln.ll be delt with by the church. '

~. \\' e also promise th~t.. \ :nless Jlrovidentlnlly hindered, w e w ill nttend UIJOn public worship, the so.:lal meetings of t he church :tnd J·c:·•ort nnr:iclvt!s rco"llln.rh' n.t tht.: month~)• ~onfc.rcncc.s a.ntl thnt -.·c will w:JII< in nil ordlnu'n<'eli of the Lord's house.

u. '\\'<> CO\'I'nant and ngrcc that we will abstain from all vain :unusemeniR :lnd sinful cuntdrmlcy to t.he w orld; that we will uot tratlic in th c u "" or furni sh tu others lntoxlcatln& drinks :u; n bcv'>"ab"C. :tnd thnt we will sustain the benevolent enter­t>rlsc>< of qur denumlnnlion nn.J. church. such ns Missions, Edu­•·n tiun, :>nbhoth Schools. :Uornl Hetorm :.nd nil others which tend l•) lh•• ;{lor~· of liutl nnd to l!lc wcltarc or men: and may the: t:.,~tt ,,r nc:h!C A:tu•tlt).' u~ wholty ,n.nd preserve us blamelcs:s unto t h<· o•umln;:r of ou r Lur<l .Jesus Cilrl s t, lbnl we may join the glori· :;,.,, a•·ound the throne 6{ r.'nd Ito nscr!Ling blessings, honor. glory .. ud p ... wC"r ' '' llim th:u siact!'l ,,n the throne nnd unto the Lamb

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I. '!'hi:.; :\s~uriatiou !"lt:.tl he ltnu,\'ll :l$ the ~outh Georgia Pr~~ \'.'Ill Unl>ll~t .\>!So<'ialion, whose:. dut~· It is to, mc!'t annuall~· :tt s u'-·h J»lact·:ot :a :.;: 1nay be ngn <"tl U)H.m at. the previous Sf:s&lon nml n .. t ro :ulj , urn oinnlly un\il all bu~in.,ss Is settled and whlie intcr•."i<l l ·' t.h~ A~.,..~ut:iatton ani to uac- their lu:.~t inftuenec th l>t'vlllvt .... • .ull tnvrn) uud Ucnevoh.nt n1euus and i nstllutions. 5UCh 3S

l!.lu.z:ulon, S:tlil,:ot!• ScltuOii!. Ml ~shmary \\'ork, ell.'. '' It hhnll he composed of the l\llnistcrs, b oth ordained and

llo·cu~Nl, bolun&ln:; th!'ret<•. and lcr.;nl dcle~rttes rrollT ~he churches •'' dttpushrr: lite.! same.

~. netiUircmcnts of U1e Church""' Ench church 11hall be r\.'qui r\.•,1 lu ~~. .. nd UJl au anuul 1 o:jlort to the .Assoclat1on tn whicb they tt!lalJ mnl'c :1. brief sln.lt !ment ut the pnator, report th l' ~haracter !lnd usefulnt-sa or tb~ ministers whoee membership Is with :loo:no. t,;Jye unme and po:,tofflce of the church clerk, glyc Til<.: numLI.'r l.lll.t>tizcd, rcct-lvec by lener. dlamlea.ed by letter. r"="tnr\ tt. CX !" hu1Pr1 nn•l di<'tl: Al!tO thC' number nf mmher~ nni\

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11H' :.,luuU11l 1Jh.1't A~::~uctaUvn vut•puascs. ~. This AB•oclaUon shall be considered an ecclastlcal bOdY.

and shall control all t he v11rlous churches composing the ume so !:>r as Gospel order euende. Also, no houses Ol!' l:>nda aball be sold or disposed or without hcr consent. Each male mcl)'lber shall he required to P:lY $1.00 annunlJy aa supcranuted funds, and 11ny mcmllcr Cnlllng to comply wltb this shall be noted by the church.

5. The officers or this Association shall bo a Moderator. Afislstant Moderator, Clerk and Treasurer, to be c hosen bY ballot.

G. Churches wishing to become members of this Association nn ll<t :tdupt on r Artlelca oC Fnlth and conform to Its usu~,;cl!.

•. Churohe>< sending delegates to thi s Association sh.all be al!nwed one deleg-ate for ench ten members ~r fraction t hereof.

8. This Constitution may be nltered or amended at nny ~M"Inn of thiP AMoclatlon by a majoritY vote..

A.RTICLLS OF FAITH

1. \\'c belle''" thin thc ro is hut 6RC Jiving, \rue n nd •ternal lioil. the Father ot whom :tre all things. from e\'erlastlng t v c \ 'cl'l:.sthtg, glorlouo; immutable In all Jill' attrlbutes.-1 Cor. S:16; 18<1.. 40 :2S.

~ \\'c bclle\'C that tbllt'e Is but one Lord Jesus Christ. by whom are nil ~hlngs, the only begotten Son of God, horn ot the: \ ' irG"Ill :Unry, whom God rr.,ely sent Into the world because or 1 h• (;reat lu\'<' whl.'rcwlth lie lu\'"d the world and Christ a~ freely gnve himself a ransonm for all, tasting dea.tb for every mnn, who wa sburl c d and r nse again the third dny, and ascended iulo Heaven, frnm whenc<: "'" look !or Him the second t i me. in th~ c luuds uf II NlVcll ~t th u last dr..y t o Judge both the quick nncl the dmt<i. J Tim. f:l5: lleb. 2:9: St. John 3: 1G: R ev. 1 :7 : Act~ ~ 4:1;;; J Juhn 2 :2.

:1. \\'e helicvc that theee Is one Holy Ghost, the precious girt ,.r th<' Fath <.:1' throu:;h His dcnr Son, unto the world, who quick· "n"tl' and dr:tweth sinncrs home to Go<L~'>t. Jolin 16:7-S; Act~ ~:4; Eph. 2:1, 4 :4. 5-G.

4. We hcllcve tha\ In tbc beginning Goo mnde man up · •·ts;ht and plac ed him In n sta\e or glory without the least mixture .. ,. mi~cry !rom which he volunl.llrlly. b)' tran~;rcsslon. Cell nnd t..y th:it uH:O.nt: brought on hlmsel( :... tohu~r!lhlc n.nd nh)rtil sta t~. ><ut.jcct t o de:>th.-C~n. 2.17 , 3:1~.

:;. " ' " uelh:ve that God Is not willing that any one should perish, hut t hat all shuuld come to repentance and tbc knowledge of tl1e truth, that tbey mlgbt be saved, for which end Christ hath commanded the G'Ospcl be preached among all nathons and to C\'CTY c r eatu re.-l!ark 10 :16; Lul<e 24:47: John a:l~: I Tim. =:~ .

G. '"e bcllc,·c nv mnu shall ~ul!.ar In bell f.:,r want of :t

Christ wbo died for him; but u the scrip tures has said. for orenying the Lord that bought tbem, because they believe not In the onl)• begotten son of God. Unbelief, therefore, being the t·ause wi•Y the just and r l;;"hteous God of Heaven will condem th l' d olltlrcu uf ml!n, It follv\\' S nS'Illnst nJI cont:radietlon that all 111\:n ;-• l one tlme or other arc found ln such o. c.a.-pacity as that through the gr:>ce of Cud they tno.y be eternally 63.ved.-;lfur l-6:6; lleb. S: lO : l Juhnn 6:10.

•. We beUe\'e that tbe whole scriptures are lnt aJJtbly true, and thnt they nrc the only rules of faith and praeUce.-II Tim. ~: 1•< ·11.

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~. 1\'e IJc lh:ve in the doctrine oC t; c n cral provision made or t:tJd In Christ !or the benefit ot all mankind, who repent and IJell~\·e the ~tospel. Lukt' 14:1G·:l0; Luke 13:8-G; Ac ts 3: 19: Marl; J;){;.

:J . W e ll<·llcvc that s inners nrc drawn to God, the Father, b)' the Holy Ghost. through .Jl'IIUB Chrl~t., Ills Son, and thnt the Ho ly Ghost ofC~r" llis dlvlnc aid to all the human family, ao as they nil might be h&PP,Y. would they give place to His <llvlne teaching; whereas such who do not receive the dlvfne lmpreulons M IUs Holy Spirit shall at a !uture day own their condemnation JuM and charge themselves with their o"·n damnation tor w ill · fully rejcctlnr:; the ofl'crs ot 80\'urlgn g r nce.-:!olatt. 11:27; St . .John •! :H-Go; I'sa. 1:1; Tit. 6:11·12; Jcr. 22:29.

10 \\'(' bclic~ \'u t hat men, :,ot considered simply as ungodly .ncn, \\'ere of old ordained to condemnntion; considering auch who t urn til~ !;'race of Cod Into laaclvlou~nus, denying the Lord <;od and our Lord Jesus Christ who bought them, and therefore :thttll hrlng upun themselves s ...,lft destruction, but we observe that they nrc such the Apoatle~ saltb because they received n ot tho love ot the truth, that they might be B&Vod, therefore the In· dlr;nation and wrath or God Is ~pon every sou l ot man that doetb e\•11, li~·ing and dying therein, I or there Is no r espect o! persons with Cod.--Judges 1:14; Peter ::1; II Thee. 2:11·12; Rom. 2:9·10.

11. We believe thnt ilU chlldre.n dying In Infancy, laavlng not ::.c t uo.lly lrnns-rcssed nS'alnst the law ot God in their own l •~rsun !ll '" only ~ubjcct to t he llrat death, which was b r ought oo tho<r, h y t!1e 1'nll ot Adam, and not thllt any one of. them dying ' " th:n s tate shall suftor punishment In hell by the guJlt ot' Adam's .,;n. 0! s uc h Is the' Kingdom ot God.-1 Cor. 1G:32; Matt. l :!l- ~ ; :\!:trl: :• :3~-.:: ) CJ U . 1 ~ ·14.

12. We belicv~ that the s-ood works nro the fruits ot sa\'lng f:thh, and that In the u se ot the 'l'cans ot grace :l.Hd not out o! the u sc of th ose means eternnl lite is promised to men.-Re\', 22: H-1:'i; lsa. 1 :19-20; :\Jo.tt. 7:S; ..ler. 13:a4-35.

13. "'<: believe th~t no man bas any warrant In the Uol)· Scrlp~ure~ !or jualltlcation before Cod through his own work, J>OW<·r or nblllt)' which he has In and of himself, only as he by &..Tue:u Is made t.> come t o Cod, through Jesus Christ; be· lle\·ers tor their eternal a.cooptance with Ood.-Rom. 4 :!4: Acts $ :~0-tl. ..

H . W.- hl'JiC\'(' that tblnS'il are !Cirscen in the wisdom o! G..>d. ::.u 'h.nt Oo\l ),.nowcth \\·h u.L..:.o,·<'r <.:\..n or cannot come to pas.s ll!> on dl ~upposcll c<>nditlons; y~t lUI nut having decreed any l•.: r,:on t<> C\'erlnstlnG' d ea.tb ur uv~rlaatlng life, out or respect of m~re <'ho lce. rnrthcr tha.n be hat!> a.pp.llnted the g odly unto ~Ire. :.nCI tho,: n n g<>dly who , (l<'H In 5lu unt.> denth.-Ttcd. •:1:1: l'ro,·. -s:::!:·l l : lln.u .. : :.::n · 4,;.

1~. \\'e bellc \'e In teaching gos p.,l ordlna.nceR, In believer•,. t.aptlstn, lnyl ng on tho banda, reeel~lng ot tho sacrament In bread aod wine, wnyhlng the SAints' fctt, anointing the sick with oil In tbe name of t h e Lord, Caatlng, praylns-. singing pralee unto r.,d, :md tho public mlnlatry ot the v:ord, with every lnstltu· thm o! the Lord we shall find In the New Tel!tament.-Marl; l ·• : l :, · l•i : .. \ c-:...· ;i : : : ·! :J : L o t:<· :.:::: J. .. t .. :!O, J o hn 13 :1:;-t; : Jn.mcs r.:tt .

1 ''· \\'c l;~liC\'C the tr.>spcl mod<' c.f hKpllsm II! by Immers ion :tnd b<:llc,er!l nrc the only subject& tot' the baptlsm.-:lliltt. 3:1&; ~lArk 1:9·11l: Acts 3:3·!9; Rom. G:4; Cur. 2:12.

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finul ju<lginc nt ul th.: la~l day.-Juhu ~ : 2~-2~ : H Cor. ~:1 0. 18. we believe that the h&pplneas ot the righteous Ito

eternal, and the torment& of the wicked are endlesa.-Matt. U-26. DECORtlll

1• A 1 the meeting or each session of the Aaaoolatlon t he officers of the preceedlng session ahatl preside until their aucces· 10or shall be known.

2. At each session and previous to proceeding to bualnes>< the names of the minis ters and delegates shall be callelf.

: . At the close oC each session . the entire proceedings shall be read for correction and approval.

4. Any person wishing to speak shall rise and address the lfode rator. He ~ball confine himself to the question under con· s lderntion and nvold personalities.

5. No person shRII speak more than t wlce on any subject without permiss ion of the body.

c. No 1notion sha)l be withdrawn after it& dlacusalon. 7 . \\'hen a. question Is under discussion no motion or propo·

s itlon shnll be received except to adjourn, to lp.y on the table, to amend or postpone Indefinitely, which several motions shall be !)re ferred In order In which they are ~tated.

8. Nominations shall be made by the 111odcrator of the (:.a· sf)ciaUon or whoever be mny appoint.. · u. Alter a motion has been decided, any member having \'Cited In the afllmative may move a r<•conslderatlon.

1o l'o membe r sha.ll nbsent hlrnselt during the s ession wltho~t permission or the presiding uftlcer, and none will take llnat tevc or absence without permission oC the body.

11. The Association has n right to decide what matter shall t1e n.•lmltted to co n slderntlon.

1 2. This Decorum may be amended nt any session or th~ .\ I<J<nc lntlo n by 11 m:tjorit)· \'Ot~.

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Alabaha, Pierce --- - --IW. H. Holmes !Miss Il-ene t:nrrtson, Blackshear, Ga. Bethel, '¥.piing _. _____ Big Cree , Bacon ---- --Brooker, Uradt'ord e. C. Dutl t!r 'list Huss, .Br'{l>l<er, Fla. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 4 1120.00 Corinth, aacon -------- IV. II. Holm:~s !1 • • 1. Jo>relan, t\lma, Ga. , 4 1 3 0 0 II 1 100 3 95.00

' Ebenezer, Tattnall ----- .J. /\. Lllanlon J. A. Baxter, Oleonville, Ga. 10 0 1 1 0 0 1 144 2 257 50 Fishing Creek, Pier ce --Glennville, Tatna.ll ---- J. P. l lunt ~.' M. l.cwi.;, Glennville{ Ga. ij 0 0 0 0 1 1 164 1 300.50 Harmony, Unit~n ------- :;, ,J. l'A>"kt•t· .v. n. llt·ocolc:t, l.nke Bu ler, f'ln. 14 !l II .0 I \ 0 l!l7 :~ 240.00 Liuo:l'iy, .;ui i.-o: C. G. l;u\I I'St')' 1. V. Taylor, IV est Green, Oa. 0 0 l 2 0 0 0 · -- 0 109.35 Marietta, Toombs - -----Marianna, Hncon .. ...... . W.ll. IJ,,Jmb .v. H. Lynch, .\tma, Ga. 5 3 3 0 0 I) I 70 2 Memori11l, Applin:{ .. .... .. [. J . lllnnto n ~1. \'1. 1~urlt:r, Surrency, Ga. 1 0 0 0 (l 0 1 wa a I 75 ()() New Hope, Wayne - ---- J. A. lllnnton J. E Eddr nt'icld, J essup, Ga. u 10 I u 0 u I :J5 3 Choopee, Tattnall __ - ___ Oak Grove, Appling ___ _ C. (.;. CoLtl'sey A. T. Collin!<; Onxtey, On. s 2 6 0 2 2 tl 45 2

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Pine l.t vet. Bacon ,y. 11. Holmes .J. M .. Johnsun, Alniu, Ga. 7 0 I 0 0 0 0 I:W 1 119.00 Philadelphia, Charlton - - \; <.;. • Coursey ,J. \\'. Colsoa, Folkston, Ga, a 0 II iJ I u 0 1 40 :3 :.!1!1.03 Pine Grove, Appling --

tSI o 5 i 0 0 i 0 o hss l 4 I 155.00 Sntilla, Jeff Davis- - ---- I. A. l!l:tnlon C. C. Quinn, ll ~zelhurst, Go. Stony H ill , Tnttnall Spring Grove, Wnvnc Union, Bacon 10. W. Jones jE. M. Eosll!t'.in~. Loudiwici·, Ga. Zion, Lang I11312I010 1 0it i 20 J 2 I 8.1.69