MINUTES OF THE

Fifty-fourth Annual Session

OF THE

JASPER FREEWILL BAPTIST

ASSOCIATION

Held With Union Hill Church

October 5-6-7, 1940

OFFICERS •

Rev. J. 0 . J ones, Moderator Brandon Estes, Clerk

The next Session of this Association will convene with New Oak

Grove Church near Nauvoo, Alabama; the same to convene on Satur­

day before the first Sunday in October, 1941. Rev. Grady Hudson

to preach the Introductory Sermon.

PROCEEDINGS

qf the Fi.fty-Fourth Annual Session of the Jasper Free Will Bapt' t A · bon, Whtch Convened With Union Hill Church, Marion County

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,.., . October. 5th, 6th and 7th, 1940. ' ' ' J. he meetmg opened With sino-ing b th h · b

P otts, and several good te5;timonials o Aft Y h ~ c Oir, prayer Y Rev. J. H. an ab 'e discom rc from the 13th h t ,er d Ich Rev. J. 0. Jones preached were then dismissed one hour for ~effes~m~~ts.lst verse of Hebrews. We

SATURDAY, OCTOBER FIFTH John Mtf!;,r~h~nMSession-1. After song by choir and prayer by Rev business. oderator and Clerk being present, the body was called t~

2. Names of churches were c lied 1 tt d

Fas per. statistical table. Moderator a~poi~te~ ~:/en xld p~ottntentsd nJoteSd

reder1ck as Reading· Clerks. · · · • s an . .

NAMES OF CHURCHES AND DELEGATES ~ethleCh:mk----.3. H. Es~es, Calvin Warren, Henry Cagle. e~r. lee - S. M. Lmdsey, Lon Gunion J W Wooton

Bnlllant-Boston- Jessie Stricklin Job '· ·w·ir · Calumet- Represented by letter ~nd c~~~~'ibu1ti~~ms . Free Wat~rs-Loyd Franks, J. E. Tidwell, H. Fr~nks. good SSp~mgs-Tom Humphress, Richard Humphress

urn prt!lgs-Mack Sexton and wife Velmer Moore. HHolly Sprrngs-J. H. Chamble, Vessie' Childers Paul ·Cole

opewell-Rev. John Mille1· A B Bell ' · L~ne Star-Al~o Pounde1 s, B. C. Chism· W Brown Ltbert:y-Lonme Tucker, Bob Pugh Icy G~rdner · Mt. Ohve- A. G. May, T. M. Madcham· Sid Ledl~w Mt. Pleasant- w_. M. Burleson, H. Hugiar, F A. Aldr id re New Pleasant Hill-Not represented. g

~i~~Y0~fd~rovDAAt~hu}' Dutle~ I ra Robins, Cecil Kilg·ore. Pocahontas-Arthu~ S~i~~ie . . Farley, Harry Key. Pleasant View- Dropped. · Poplar Log- Arvin Carnes, Booker Godsey Pearce's Mill-Dropped. · Sh~~Y Gr.ove-~. l_l. McDuffie, Edd Hill.

RSpnng Hlll-Mmme Bevis, Lilly Farris, Mamie Nuckles.

ed Bay- Not rept·esented Union Chapel- A. E. Warr~n S M Burchfield s L Union Hill- Freeman Cochra'n, .Cliff Kenned ' Orb.i Walde~. ~olref, seco~~ed and carried that all delegate~' be se~t:dangston.

. a or petttJOnary letters. Received one f · U · R. 'd · was ~ecetved by a unanimous vote and the f 11 . rdoml mon 1 ge, whlch Bostic, H. R. Mink. 0 owmg e egates seated: E. R.

Moved, seconded and canied that th b d b · done by electing Rev J 0 Jones M d t e 0 Y e orgamzed which was

Call for corr~::; · ondin del ~ era or, and ~randon Estes, Cletk Morning Star Brothe~ Bud ~o l eoa~eh fr~m. ~Jster Association. From Association-Rev. J. s. Frederi~ et C ~ llnt S Veste: Burkett. Vernou Carter, S. A. Triplet t, J. G. Stone: R~v .L ~~odhtate Lme-Brothers L. S.

~~v~~e:~gi~e~dej that the M~de~ator ap~~~r=~· 6~~;n~~::s~t. cons of Union Hill c11Urch .. Graves, J. H. E stes, J. H. Champlee, with Dea-

On Documents and Order f B · . Rev. G. 0. Pal·ker, with Moderatoro and u~te~s-H. A. Pitts, Rev. I. D. Nix,.

Sabbath Schools-J c M'll . J Eer · Hall. · · 1 ei, · · Kennedy, Vest er Burkett, D. C.

On Literature-J oh · M . Godsey. nme oore and w1fe, V. L. Woodham, J. A.

On Deceased Members-W C R b . On Resolutions-Mack Sex.t · 0d un:f' S. A. Trrplett, Ira Robins .

on a n W l e, W. D. Ma rtin.

MIN'C'TES OF THE JASPER FREE WILL BAPTIST ASSOCIATIO~ On Education-A. L. Warren, R oy Benson, B ooke1· Godsey, W. S.

F lippo. On H ome Missions-:\fen nie Bevis, Lill y Farris, Nelly Hopkins. On Temperance-Edd Hill, Rev. J . S. F rederick, Rev. J. H. Potts, E.

R. McDuffie. On Finance-P. T. Keyton, F1·eeman Cochran, Orbin L angston. Call f or the Report on P r each ing as F ollows : Saturday nigh t, Rev.

Roy Benson ; Sunday , 9 :00 o' clock, Rev. H. A. P itts; Su nday, 11 :00 o'clock~ Rev. A. L . W arren ; Sunday n ight, Rev. B. M . Adkins ; Monday. 11 :00 a. m., Rev. G. 0 . P a1·ker.

Respectfully submit t ed, J. II. E STES, Chairman.

By a move and second the Union H ill Su nday School was g iven per· mis:-,ion to put on a program Sat ur day night.

Called names of chm·ches and consig·ned delegates t o thei r places of slay while the body was in session .

By a move and second the body ad jour ned to meet again Monday mor ni ng· at 8 :00 a. m.

SATURDAY NIGHT SERVICE After singing by choir and several !!OOd prayer::; the Union H ill Sun­

day School gave an interest ing progTam, "Life at t he Cross Roads", after which Rev. Roy Benson preached an ab le db-course from the 21st chauter and 'ith ,·erse of J ohn, " This is The Lo1·d."

SUNDAY SERVICE Sunday morning at 9 :00, Rev. II . A. P itts preached an interesting­

ser mon from the 3rd chapter and 18th verse of 2nd Peter. Sunday a t 1 1 :Oll o'clock Rev. A. L . W arren preached a good :-;ermon from the middle clau;o;e of ht chapter, 2~lth verse of St. J ohn.

SUNDAY NIGHT SERVICE After singing and seve:·a l g·ood p1ayers Rev. J. S. Frederick preached

an abl e discou t·~e from the ~nd chapter and 7th verse of St. Luke. We then enjoyed the Lord's Supper, followed by the the Humb le Service of F eet \v'ashinp;. Rev. B. M . Adkins wa:-. to preach at this time, but due t o an acci-dent, he was unable t o preach .

MONDAY MORNING SERVICE After sin~ing b y choir and prayer by Rev. W . C: Rabur n, the roll was

called and the Moderator declared a quorum p1 esent and t he body ready for bu~il1ess.

Minu tes of Saturday read and approved as read . A:r.e1 nate delegates seated in place::- where needed. The Moderator appointed R~v. W. D. Martin , Rev. Grady Hudson and

R , \ ... J. S. Frederick to examine the candidates for ordination. The committees went to \\Ork while tne rest of the bod y had a de,·o-

t onal ~en·ice. By a move and second we adjourned one hour while Rev. G. 0. Parker 1,1·cacheJ a fine ~errnon. Te··t, '·Rebuild God'..; Alter." \\·c we1e t:. en cli:'-r..i..;~eci one hour f or refreshment~.

MONDAY AFTERNOON SERVICE After prayer by Rev. Grady Hud:-;on it \Vts noved and seconded ·Lhal

Brothers M. T. Shirley, 1 L.t..an Yrelding, Roy B..! nson and J . l\1. Ben::;on be ordained, which was done b:; t:Je oHbiu r n~ council, Rev. \V. D. ~la1 tm, ReY. (.~ radv H udson and Rev. J . S. F1 ederick.

· C~ll for the reports of committees on Documents and Orde1· of B u::;i-nc-.;s. We 1·ecommend that this As.;ocialion meet on S ~ ~urday hefore the tlrsl Sunday in October, 1941.

We 1 ecom .. 1end tl,al the S~creta1·y-Treasurer be paid $10.00 and th~ Moderator be paid $5.00 for their services out of the financial f unds.

We recommend that Rev. A. L. V\'mrell he appoinlC'd E,·angelist oi

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this Association for the ensuing yea1·; that he have power to organize Sun­day Schools , Leagues, and Ladies' Aid and that the Churches call on him for this service.

We recommend that Rev. Grady Hudson preach the Introductory Sermon at the next session of this Association.

We find four churches asking for the next Association. We recom­mend that this body decide which shall have it.

We recommend the form of our church conference be attached to our minutes.

We recommend that the Clerk send each church a typewritten blank for their Associational Letter.

We recommend that the Bible references of our Articles of Faith be attached to out· Minutes.

Respectfully Submitted, REV. J. 0. JONES, Moderator,

. BRANDON ESTES, Clerk. Report received and adopted by sections. Committee discharged. On Sabbath Schools-We, your committee on Sabbath Schools report

as follows : ' We find five churches without Sunday Schools. We recommend each church to have a Sunday School and each church

represent their Sunday School with a program at the Sunday School rally at Free Waters the second Sunday in April, 1941.

Respectfully Submitted, REV. J. C. MILLER, Chairman.

ReJ?ort received and committee discharged. On Literature- We, your committee on Literature, report as follows:

. We recommend ~hat our churches study the Bible with a prayerful h.eart .m our homes and m our Sunday School. Also use the Free Will Bap­tist Lit~rature. We also 1·ecommend that each Sunday School teacher get a teacher. s book for each class. . We recommend that Christian Literature be placed m our homes for our children to read instead of magazines and story books.

. . We also recol!lmend that each Sunday School have a prog1·am which might mfluence the mterest of our young people.

. REV. 0. S. GARDNER, Chairman. Report received and committee discharged. On Deceased Members-We, the committee on Deceased Minister s

and Members , beg leave to report as follows : We find th~t death has visited the bounds of our Association and

taken from our midst our beloved brothe1·s and sisters to-wit: From Oak Grove Church Sister Mrs. Mae Dudley died March 11

1940, age 43 years, 1 month. • From U~ion .Hill church ~iste1· Artive U. Godsey, age 36 )ears and

7 months, and S1ste1 N~ra Frederick, age 34 years and 11 months. F1·om Good Sprmgs- Minnie Ingle, age not stated. From Bear Creek Church-Brother B. F. Edgar age 83 years ·

months and 30 days. ' , 0

From Brilliant·Bost<;m. Church, Mrs. Mary Jane Fowler, Mrs. Fannie Burleson and Rev. J. R. Williams, ages not stated.

From Free Water Church-Brother J. 1<'. Pearce Brother Gly 1

F~anks, Broth~r. J. M .. Franks and S!ster B. J. Morris. All died 111 th1

e trmmph of a llvmg faith, ages not g1ven.

~rom Hol~y Spl'ings qhurch-.-Brother J. M. Giddy, died December 2nd, 1939, and Sister J. M. G1ddy, d.1ed December 20th 1939.

From PoJ?lar Log Church-Sister Addie Pratt, ~ge not given. From U.mon C~apel Church-Brother R. Tidwell age not given From Pmey Rtdge Church-Sister E. R. Farley ~lied December ·13th

1939, age 78 years. ' ~ All died in the triumph of a living fa ith We feel that our loss 1 ~

Heaven's ga in. · Respectfully Submitted,

REV. W. C. kAYBURN, Chairman.

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Report received and committee discharged. On Resolutions-V.1e, your committee on Resolutions, report a s fol-

lows: We tended our thanks to Union Hill church and community for their

kindness and cooperation in attendance, prayer, testimonies and fellowship. We thank the officers of this Association for their faithful service.

We further tender our thanks to the ministers for the gospel messages they have preached; also to the quartet from New Oak Grove church for the in­spiring songs. It was food to our soul to hear these good songs and rnes-sag·es.

\Ve thank the g-ood b1·ethrcn and sisters for their services rendered aL the piano.

We thank th e Sunday School for the good program they put on. Be It Resolved that each Sunday School in this Association enter the

rally with a prog1·am at Free Water Church the second Sunday in April. May v.·e all pray for one another and work faithfully to make the

best hettm·. REV. W. D. MARTIN, Chairman.

Report received and committee dbchar~ed. On Education-We, your committee on Education, report as follows:

('hrist l'ays in His word to search the :;criptures. \Ye understand the ~crip­ture to be the Bible . v.r e call your attention to this scripture : "Show thy­self approved unto God, a "~;orkman that needeth not to be ashamed rightly dividing the word of truth."

\V e recommend that we read and teach our children to read and study our church paper and literatm·e, instead of lo\'e story magazines.

\Ve recommend a Bible education for children along ·with their other studies.

Re:-;pectfully Submitted, REY. A. L. W A RREK, Chairman.

Report recei\·ed and committee discharged. On Home .Missions-V\1 e, your committee on Home l\lissiom~, recom­

mend that we do all in our power to get the children in each community in Sunday School, that each church elect a visiting committee, which should consist of Sunday School teachers to call on people who are absent from church. That each commumty proYid<' transportation for those living far from chm·ch. That the church and pastors cooperate in this matter. That. <.>ach home have family prayer.

IIeb. 10-22: ''Let us drav,· ncar with a true heart, in full assurance of faith." If we have faith and a pure heart, WC' can then work to plea.,e (;ocl. Let us stri\·e to train our children up in the way they ~hould go. Let U•aching beg·i n at home.

MINNIE BE\"IS, Chairman. Report received and committee discharged. On Tempet·ance-\Ye, your committee on Temperance: Be I t Reso!\'ed that thi:; body m;e it:; influence in e\·e1 y po~~ible way

to promote a total ab~tenance of the u.,e of e\·cry form of narcotic;:;, that we t:se our influence to uphold the l bth amendment and to bring back a land of prohibition. Let u:; pray for victory against practice:' that will lead to pro'­titution and di..:gt·ace. Let u~ pray that God will make a Ch1 istian natioll out of g:ood old America.

RE\'. JOE S. FREDERICK, Chairman. Report receh·ed and committee di:;ch<ngcd on ministerial character. We, your com1nittee, find all our ministers in good standi11g and at

peace one with another. We a..:;k the chur<'hes to stand by the preachers iJ, th(•i ,. wo1 k for our Lord.

TIAR\'EY ::\IAY, Chailman. J. A. Underwood. \V. ('. Lacy, W. C. Peal'ce, T .. J. Langston.

Report rec·eived and commitlec retained.

SECRETARY-TREASURER'S R E PORT Left in my hand from Hl89 fund ::\Iinute fund l!J-10

CHURCHES

Bethlehem ________ _

Bear Cl'eek__ __ ··--Brilliant-Boston __ _ Calumet. _____ _

Free Waters._ --· Good Springs ··---G urn Springs _____ _ Holly Springs ___ _ HopewelL___ _ Lone Star ___ _ Liberty _______ _ Mt. Olive __ . Mt. Pleasant__ __ _ _ New Oak Grove __ New Pleasant Hill Pocohontas___ __ Piney Ridge ___ _ Poplar Log __ _ Red Bay ________ ·-----Shady Grove ____ _ Spring HilL _ ___ _ Union ChapeL __ Union HilL __ _ Union Ridge ______ _

PASTORS

G. W. Flippo_ .. ____ _ J. 0 . J ones A. J . Lambert __ __ C. Harbin --- __ 0. S. Gardner __ _ W. C. Raburn_ H . A. P itts ---·· -­L K. Boyett J . 0. J ones G. 0 . P arper A. L. Woodham .. A. L. ·warren ___ _

A. L. Warren ·-­A. L . Warren ----

CLERK AND POSTOFFICE

Ruf us Evans, Brilliant, Rt. !_ __________ _

J. F. Heathcock, P hil Campbell, Rt. 3_ Vester Hawkins, Brilliant __ _ __ . __ W . M. Fowler, Bankhead --------- _ Brandon Estes, GuilL -------------- . E. C. Humphress, Vina Rt. 1. ______ _ J. H. Moore, Winfield, Rt. 1. __________ _

Lillie Mae Camplee____ ---------·--­Roy Ha1·per, Nauvoo, Rt. 3 _ -------· \Vendell Brown, Fulton, Miss.___ _ __ G. M. Smith, Guin_ . .. _________ _ W. S. Flippo, Guin, Rt. 2 -------­W. M. Burleson --------------· _ J . M. Robins, Nauvoo, Ala., Rt. 1. __ Not Represented_______ ______ __ _ __

V. Burkett --·--- A. R. Shed, Cat·bon Hill, Ala., Rt. 2 __ J. R. Benson --- D. A. Farley, Arley, Ala. _ ------- ·--­G. 0. P arker --- Dobson Harris, Hamilton, Ala,_ ·-------

Not Represented _____ _ ___ .. I. D. Nix --------· E. R. McDuffie, Phil Campbell, Rt. 3 . J. S. Frederick. Mary Thomas, Nauvoo, Ala . ... __ H. A. Pitts .. - J. V. Beauchamp, Winfield, Ala., Rt. 1 0 . S. Gardner____ J. H. Kennedy, Hackleburg, Ala. H. A. Pitts . ---- H. R. Mink, Red Bay, Ala. . ___ _

t ST A TISTI~AL TABLE

NAMES OF DELE GATES

agle . J. H. Estes, C. Warren, H. C

S. Lindsey, L. Gunion, J. w J. Stricklin, J. WUliams __

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anks. E. Tidwell, L. Franks. H. Fr

R. and C. and H. Rumphress

M. Sexton and wife, V. Moor

J . Chambles, V. Chism, P. c

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A Pounders, B. ChiSm, W. B

L. Tucker, B . P ugh, S. Gardn

A. G. May, T. M Markham.

W. M. Burleson, F. A. Aldred

A. Dudley, s. Robins·-·--

S. Ledlow·---

ge, H Huglar-. _

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ArLhur Swindle --­ --D A. Farley, L M. Farley. H . Ke} -----· A. Comes, B. Godsey - ------

E. R. McDuffie. Edd Hill ....... -··· M. Bevis. L. Farris. M . Nuck

S. B irchfield, A . E. Warren.

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F Cochran.

H R. M mk.

L. Walden ___

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Associational fund 1940 ---------- ---------. Total in my hand Oct., 1940 ___________ _

P atd out October, 1940: --- --- ---------

.$12. 75

$47.50

$ 5.00 $10.00

To J. 0. Jones To B1 and on E~tcs ~--- ~~-~=~~~~~=~~=-~~~=~~--------- -------------

Total paid out Oct. 1940 Left in my hand for pri1{ting: min~t-es -~~d ~ther expenses

Respectfully Submitted,

----- $15.00 $32.50

. . . BRANDON . E STES, Secretary-Treasm·e1'. with N B) O· ~nGal~tmoush vote the 1:ex~ sess10n of this Association will be held in Oct~b;;l', ~!l4lt.ove c urch, beg-mmn~: on Saturday before the first Sunday

DECEASED MINISTERS R ev. W. A. Nelson R Rev. G. c. Elliott ev. J. B. White Rev. R. II. Tomlin Rev. T. M. Camp R T R H I

Rev. R. A. Nix ev. . . u scy R J A 0 R T J S ev. . . wen ev. . . pring-field Rev. E. :\1. :\fc!Iaffe~·

Rev. T. P. Swindle R ev. J. P. McYev · Rev. P. V. Vickl·v Rev. J. A. John~on Rev. James Cr:->\' · Rev. \V. G. Venson Rev. ,J. Jeffer::; · Rev. J. Collier Rev. G. P. Boug;hn R J R R E G P k

e\·. . . Hollid~n-ev. · · ar s I\e,·. E. C. Thomas

Rev. F. 1\1. Dickson n

R J C k ~\ev. A. R. Lawler

ev. . . oo }{ G 0 T Rev. H. B. Fowlel' ev. . . urner Rev. R. \V. Buzbee Rev. J. H. Birdshaw Rev. W. c. McComb:-; Rev. Porter Dubois Rev. A. L. Key Rev. F. C. Reese Rev ur H I Rev. J. A. Grace . n. . ngram Rev. T. T. Gl·iffin Rev. T . L. Walker R G B H

Rev. J. E. Cochran ev. · . aney Rev S B R

Rev. W. R. Newman · · . amse~ Rev. s. M. P erkin"'.· Rev. C. Phillips . , Rev. L. F. Black Rev. M. R. Martin R W B B Rev. W J '}'' 1 ev. · . enson R · · · · _mg e Rev. R. C. Flippo

ev. L. L. J:\,ckols Rev J R w·11· , Rev. P. W. A. Crumbia · · ·

1 •am~ T~ese met: are gone to be with God. L1st complied by Rev. \\'. D. :\lartin.

NAMES OF MINISTERS

G <:?· ~a1 k~r, Rt. 4, Fulton, :\I iss. 0. S. Carchner, Hackleburg, Alabama. .J. II. Potts, Rt. 2. Guin Alabama J. L. Conner, Califor!li~. · .J,. J.

7 We~ley, Guin, Alabama.

C~. \\ · Flippo, Rt. 2, Guin, Alabama. . ]. R. For~l,_ ~t. 2, Hackleburg, Alabama. W. D. Men tm, Rt. 2, Guin, Alabama .J. L. Bra:->seal, Rt. 3 Winfield Alab; T D Nix Rt 1 N , , ama. E. R. • : ' · ~ . auvoo, Alabama.

· · Flanks, Crum, Alabama. P. ,J. Keet.on, Belmont, Miss. B. M. Atkms, Winfield, Alabama. A. L. W.anen, Brilliant, Alabama J. A. r:'llppo, Hale~ville, Alabama·. ~- A

0. Gocbey, H.armlton, Alabama.

. . Jones, Phil Campbell, Alabama.

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J. R. Benson, Nauvoo, Alabama. G. W. Turner, Townley, Alabama . R. S. Brooks, Hackleburg, Alabama. Grady Hudson, Hackleburg, Alabama. E. B. Springfield, Guin, Alabama. E. L. Page, Pocahontas, Alabama. W. C. Rayburn, Hackleburg·, Alabama. H. A. Pitts. J. F. Broaderck. J. Daniel, Jasper, Alabama. M. T. Shirley, Guin, Alabama. Roy Benson, Brilliant, Alabama. J. V/ . Benson, Nauvoo, Alabama, Rt. 1. Nathan Yielding, Hackleburg·, Alabama. Rev. John Miller.

By a motion the Mode1·ator appointed delegates to Sister Associa-tions.

State Line-Rev. G. Hudson, Rev. 0. S. Gardner, R ev. W. D. Martin. Vernon-Rev. A . L. Warren, Rev. G. Hudson, Rev. M. T. Shirley,

Rev. S. D. Njx. Morning Star-Rev. A. L. Warren, Rev. Roy Benson, W. S. Flippo. Progressive-A. L. Warren.

MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS 1. By a move a transfer was given to R ev. W . D. Martin to Vernon

Association. 2. By a move the report of W. D. Martin on Deceased Ministers be

carried in the minutes. 3. By a move the Finance Committee of each church be dropped. 4. By a move Pearce's Mills and Pleasant View be dropped. 5. Be it resolved, that any minister of the Jasper Freewill Baptist As­

sociation who desi1·es to set forth the full functions of the Gospel, the same shall be made known to the Association by recommendation from the church or chur ches to which they belong-. If upon examination they are found wot·­thy the Association may ordain them, but all ot·dinations must be done at the annual Association .

6. By motion the Atticles of Faith and Rules of Decorum were or-dered appended to our minutes.

7. By motion the Association adjourned to meet at the above named place, after which there was singing by the choir and the parting hands were taken amid tears and joy.

8. Be it resolved that we will not accept the baptism of any unor-dained minh;ter .

ARTICLES OF FAITH Art. 1. We believe there is one and but one living true God, who is

in personality the Father, Son a nd Holy Ghost, equal and harmonious in c \'ery divine perfection. 1st. Timothy 2-5.

Art. 2. We believe that God is the author of the Holy Bible, aud t 11at its teachings construe the only infallible doctline of the gove1·nment of His church. 2 Timothy 3-16 .

Art. 3 . \Ve believe that Adam was created holy, but by volunta1·y transgression fell into depravity, and consequently involved his posterity ill sin. Genesis 3-6.

Art. 4. We believe that the grace of God comprehend::; all spiritual blessings; that the gospel i::; the power unto salvation; that the Holy Spirit not only reproves the world of sin, but is lhe means whereby sinners art C"onverted, regenerated and saved. Romans 10-12.

Al't 5. \ v e believe that Chl'istian faith is belief in J esus Christ, the Son of God and Redeemer of the world, and in the inspiration of the Hoi~; Scriptures, that faith comes by hearing· and hearing by the Word of God. .John 3-36.

Art. 6. \Ve believe that repentance is son ow for sin and the kind ot

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!'iOrrow which constitutes g·odly repentance must be preceded by effectual conviction for sin. 2 Co1·. 7-9-10.

Art. 7 . We believe that the human will is free, and that man has ability to accept or reject the conditions of salvation as they are revealed in the H oly Scriptu1·es. Michael 6-8.

Art. 8 . We do not believe under the gospel dispensation that any soul is elected to eternal life unconditionally, but that those who by faith persevere to the end will be saved; that it is possible for men who have been converted to make shipwreck of faith, turn again to sin and be finally lost. Luke 9-62. ·

Art. 9. We believe lhat good works is the 1·esult of faith and that those who have faith will do works of righteousness, while those 'who have no faith cannot do anything· pleasing- or acceptable to God. Matt. 7, 19-20.

Art. 10. We believe that Christian baptism is in the imrnerRion of a believer i~ the name of. ~he Father, Son and Holy Ghost, that baptism can-110t be scripturally admnH:;tered without faith in the subject who receives it. Rom. G-4.

Art. 11. We believe the Supper instituted hv our Savior is a com­memorative ordinance; that it was instituted for Christians and that all Christians unite in observing the sacred se1·vice, regardless of name or de­nominational distinction. 1 Cor. 11, 28-29.

Art 12. ~Ve believe that man is a living soul; that the body will die. ~ut that the soul IS immortal; that death is the ::-;eparation of the mortal and tmmot'tal parts of human bcing·s. Genesis 2-7.

Art. 13. W e believe in the resunection of the dead. When the resunection shall take place the soul and body will reunite and form an im­mortal being-; that the rig·hteous will be received into a state of everlastin n· happiness to reign with God forever and ever, but the wicked ·will be boun~ han.d af!d foot and cast nit<? outer darkness. The wicked are dr iven away in the1r w1ckedness, but the ng-hteous have hope in their death. .John 5, 28-29.

CONSTITUTION . 1: This Association shall be know11 as the J asper Freewill Baptist

Asl"OClatlol~ of Alabama, an~ be.ing composed of Ministers and Delegate~ from the diff erent churches formmg the same each church being entitled to three ( 3) delegates. ' ·

2. This body shall be considered an advisory council. . 3. All qu.estions of doctrine an~ 1~1atters of general interest shall be

dectded by two-th1rds vote of the Assocmtwn, and the decision shall be final. 4. The officers of this Association shall be a Moderator and Clerk­

Tre.as':lrer, who shall be chosen by a majority vote at each session of the As­sociatiOn.

5. The Association sha~l meet annually at such time and place a " r~ay be ag~·eed upo!l by ~ p1·evJous Annual Session, and shall not adjourn finally until all bus111ess ts transacted.

. G. Cl~urches wishing to become memhel'S of this ARsociation must adopt Its Articles of Faith, and conform to its usages.

7. We agree,. as Churches of this Association, to use our best influ­ence to promote the mtercst of all moral and bene.-olenl institutions su(•h a~ Telll perance Cause, Sunday School, Missionary \Vork, etc. '

RULES OF DECORUM

. . 1. This Associa~i on shall be called to o1·der by the }1oclerator wh() p1 es1ded at th~ last sesswn, the former Clerk also officiating until Lhe body Is fully orgamzed.

~· The Association shall be opened and closed by singing and pr;;1ver. . .3. The 1\~o~erator and Clerk shall be chosen by ballot at e·tt h se~-

51011 of the Assocmt.lon. A majority of votes by delegates preset;l e l~cts . · · rolled a~d c~tedn;n~~s offtdeleg-ates from the ~ifferent churches shall be en­

e .oi. as o en as necessa1·y dur1 ng the session tion f 5. Ab maJohnty ?f delegates shall rule in a ll ca~es e~cept th<> r c<:Cf)-

C\ mem ers ; t en It shall be unanimous. ·

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6. The Moderat or shall not be ent itled to vote except in case of 2. tie, and t hen he shall give the deciding vote. H e shall be entitled to speak on any question af ter others have spoken, provided he appoints some one to the chair while he is speaking.

7. Only one person shall speak at the t ime and he shall arise and address the Moderator, and afte r r ecognition by the moderator he shall pro­ceed.

88. No brother shall be interrupted while speak ing unless he shall depart from the subject under discussion or use words of personal 1·eflect ion.

9. No person will be a1lowed to speak more than twice on the same subject without leave of the Association-nor more than 15 minutes a t a. t ime.

10. No person shall laugh or talk while the deba te is going on. 11. No per son shall a bsent himself f rom the Associa tion without

le~ve of the Moderator.

FORM OF CHURCH CONFERENCE

State of Alabama; _____ ------------ ________ County.

We, The Free W ill Baptist Church of Christ at ---------------------------

af ter divine service b y Rev. - ·---------------- ·--- , met in Conference.

1. Opened doors of Church for Recept ion of Members.

2. We invite visiting b rethren and sister s to sea ts with us.

3. Call fo r reading of Minutes of Last Conference. Minutes read

and --------·-----... ------------------- - -------- -· 4. Call for P eace and Fellowship of the Ch urch . Church ___________ _

5. Call for General Business of the Church.

6. On motion for a djournment, Rev. ________________________ _

i1Ioderator; Bro. ___________ __ ____ ----------------- , Clerk. \\ ith ::;inging, hands haking and tears, we ad journed to meet one year

h~nce with New Oak Grove Church . REV. J. 0 . JONE S, Moderator, BRANDON E STES, Clerk.

SU NDAY SCHOOL RALLY RE P ORT Our last Sunday School Rally was held with Shady Grove Chu1ch.

The next to be held \\ith F ree Wa.te1·s Church the Second Sunday in April, 1941.

W. D. :\-1ARTIN, Chairman, BRANDON EST ES, Secretary.