Annual Sessions of Caddo River Baptist Association Minutes

The following information is provided by Sheila Barnson. She included the following preamble.
I have recently received several pages from OBU concerning the Caddo River Baptist Association meeting from 1867 to 1900. I will be posting the names mentioned in these reports from time to time. All Names I have available will be posted. Some of the text is very hard to read as these are photo copies of the originals. If something looks familiar let me know and maybe we can decipher the name. As best as I can understand these churches belonged to this association and met once a year.

11th Annual Session of Caddo River Baptist Association Held at Bethel Baptist Church Clark Co. AR. Oct 12, 1867
Opening prayer by D. H. Tollison
Moderator I. F. Welch Clerk: J. Neighbors.
Mt. Pleasant of the Ouachita Association: Wm. Lawrence
Bethel Church: A. Tollison
Union Church: G(oodwin) Deaton, Martin Deaton Peter Gasser(?)
Motion made to create a special committee on Arrangements. Hamilton L. Wasson, Richard Tallant and J. Welch appointed.
Delegates selected for committees
Preaching: Peter G(ames?) Henry A. Whisenhunt
Finance: Richard Tallant and John Welch
Destitution: Hamilton L. Wasson, Richard Tallant and John Welch.
Documents: Peter Games, Henry Whisenhunt and Richard Tallant
Temperance: Henry Whisenhunt, John Welch, and Richard Tallant
Closing prayer by G. Neighbors
Monday Oct. 14, 1867
Prayer by H. L. Wasson committee reports read and adopted.
A. G. Stuart motioned to continue treasury for next year.
Selected to correspond with Ouachita Baptist Association: Richard Tallant, G.. Neighbors, with G. Neighbors visiting the association.
Service preached by:
Introductory Service by T. F. Welch.
Candle light Service by H. L. Wasson
Sat. night Service by Wm. Lawrence
10:00 am Sabbath Service by T. F. Welch
2:00 PM Sabbath Service by T. F. Welch
Statistical Sheet
Church: Bethel, Pastor: T. F. Welch, Clerk: J. Neighbors, Messengers: T. F. Welch, J. Welch and J. Neighbors of Amity, Clrak Co.
Church: Mt. Pisgah, Pastor: T. F.Welch, Clerk: R. Tallant, Messengers: H. L.Wasson, H. Whisenhunt, and R. Tallant of Montgomery Co.
Church: Union, Pastor: T. F.Welch, Clerk: G. Deaton, Messengers: G. Deaton, M. Deaton and P. Games(James) of Clark Co.
Ordained Ministers I. F. Welch, G. Neighbors, D.H. Tolleson.
Licentiates: Hamilton L. Wasson.
11th Annual Caddo River Association, Oct. 11, 1869, held at Bethel Baptist Church of Clark Co Ar.
Moderator, Thomas Whitten, Clerk, John Welch
Messenger from Saline: B. M.. Phillips
Messenger from Ouachita Assoc.: A.. Walker
Committee members selected:
Preaching: J. N. Wasson, Wm. Howell and A. G. Stuart
Documents: T. Ganner, Elias Chaffin and Hamilton L. Wasson
Sabbath Schools: Elias Chaffin and H. L. Wasson
Destitution: M. Whitfield, G. Deaton, A. G. Stuart, H. Whisenhunt and J. N. Wasson
State of Religion: H. Whisenhunt, M. Whitfield and Elias Chaffin
Temperance: H. L. Wasson, M. Whitfiled and E. Chaffin
Monday Oct. 11, 1869
A. Nelson to replace H. L. Wasson
G. Benton to replace E. Chaffin (no reason given)
Candlelight Services by Elder Chamberlain of the Methodist Episcopal Church
Volunteered as delegates to Saline Association: A. Nelson, T. Garner and T. Whitten
Appointed as delegates to Ouachita Association: Thomas Whitten, G. Benton, G. W. Hunt and John Welch.
Appointed as delegates to Red River Association: Thomas Whitten, A. G. Stuart and G. Benton.
Statistical Table
Churches: Bethel, Pastor:T. F. Welch, Clerk: G. Neighbors, PO Box Amity,
Delegates: T. Whitten, A. G. Stuart and John Welch.
Church: Mt. Pisgah. Pastor: T. F. Welch. Clerk: Henry A. Whisenhunt. POBox: Centerville.
Delegates: H. L. Wasson, H. A. Whisenhunt, J. N. Wasson
Church: Phillipi: Pastor: Elias Chaffin. Clerk: M. Whitfield. POBox: Point Cedar.
Delegates: Elias Chaffin, Matthew Whitfield, J. M. Lambert.
Church: Union. Pastor: Thomas Whitten. Clerk: G. Denton. POBox Alpine.
Delegates: None
Ordained Ministers:T. F. Welch of Centerville. Thomas Whitten of Centerville. John Neighbor of Amity, Elias Chaffin of Center Point.
Licensed Ministers: Sterling Benton, G. W. Hunt, G. W. Yates (possibly Gates)
13 the Annual Caddo River Baptist Association held at Mt. Pisgah Church in Montgomery Co. Ar. Oct 8, 9, & 10th 1870
Introductory sermon by T. Howell, prayer by T. Whitten,
Moderator: T. J. Welch, Clerk: John Welch.
Correspondents from Red River Association: Bro. Barton and A. Walker from Ouachita Association.
Visiting Brethren: Elder T. Howell, G. W. Yeats and Brother Scates from Philippi Church.
Committees appointed:
Preaching: Delegates from Mt.Pisgah Church
Documents: A. Lomax and Richard Tallant.
Sabbath Schools: Hamilton L. Wasson and Henry Whisenhunt
Temperance: Richard Tallant and John Welch.
Adjourning prayer by Bro. Lomax
Monday Oct. 10, 1870
Prayer by H. L. Wasson
report of preaching committee:
Sat. night: H. L. Wasson,
11:00 am Sabbath: T. Howell
3:00 pm Sabbath: Bro. Ferguson
Candle lighting: T. Whitten
Resolved: Samuel Dillard and John Welch appointed to committee to make settlement with A. G. Stuart (Stewart), former treasurer of this association
Statistical Table:
Church: Bethel. Pastor: T. F. Welch. Delegates: A. Lomax and T. Whitten. PO Rock Creek
Church: Mt Pisgah. Pastor: H. L. Wasson. Delegates: Arch Nelson and Henry Whisenhunt. PO: Centerville

Note: Sometimes you might see the same name with different first initials. I give what I see at each time because it could be either one. The hardest to make a difference in are G. J. I and F. As I said before this is copies of the original records written in what at times looks like calligraphy. Use your imagination on these.
14 th Annual Caddo River Baptist Association held at Bethel Baptist Church in Clark Co. Oct. 7, 8, & 9th 1871 Sat. Oct. 7th 1871
Introduction Sermon by Hamilton Lafayett Hamilton. Due to death of Elder T. F. Welch, Elder H. L. Wasson was chosen moderator protem.
Prayer by A. Lomax. Liberty Baptist Church accepted into association.
Moderator elected: H. L. Wasson, Clerk: John Welch.
Committees appointed:
Preaching: Delegates of Bethel Baptist Church.
Documents: John Neighbors, A. Nelson and Y. H. West
Finance: Goodin Denton, James. N. Wasson and R. M. Reece
Sabbath Schools: J. Welch, A. Nelson and J. Neighbors
Destitution: J. Welch, J. H. West and A. Nelson
State of Religion: G. Denton, J. H. West and R. M. Rice
Temperance: J. Neighbors, A. Nelson and J. H. West
Adjourned, prayer by Elder J. Neighbors.
Monday Oct 9th Reports read and accepted
Report on Preaching: Sat night by Bro. J. Welch,
11:00 am Sat J. Neighbors and Elder Edmund Wright.
Sunday by J. H. West and H. L. Wasson
Appointed corresponding delegates:
To Saline Association: H. L. Wasson and R. M. Reece
To Ouachita Association: J. H. West and H. L. Wasson
Red River Association: John Neighbors. The following resolved to support a local missionary. Thomas Y. Welch, Samuel Dillard, Edmund Wright, John Neighbors, Thomas Whitten, ? Mise (could be Wise), N. C. Whisnant, J. Y. Dillard, John Welch, Richard Tallant, John P.Martin, John Welch, James Wasson, William Bohannon, A. Nelson, R. M. Reece, A. Lomax and T. N. Raley. Total collected to support missionary $58.00.
John Welch, A. Nelson and T. N. Raley elected to executive board to find, employ and collect money to pay missionary.
Next meeting to be held at Liberty Baptist Church of Montgomery Co. before 2nd Sabbath of 1872.
Ordained Ministers: H. L. Wasson of Centerville J. Neighbors of Rock Creek.
Licentiates: E. Wright T. J. Welch of Rock Creek J. H. West of Centerville
Statistical Table:
Church: Bethel, Pastor: none, Clerk: J. Neighbors, Messengers: J. Welch, J. Neighbors and A. Lomax of Rock Creek.
Church: H. L. Wasson, Clerk: R. Tallant, Messengers: A. Nelson, T. N. Raley and J. N. Wasson of Centerville
Church: Nimrod, Pastor: T. Whitten, Clerk: G. Deaton, Messengrs: G. Deaton, T. Garner and E. Deaton
Church: Liberty, Pastor: H. L. Wasson, Clerk: R. M. Reece, Messengers: H. L. Wasson, J. H. West and R. M. Reece of Centerville.
Saline Baptist Association 32nd annual meeting held at Mt. Pleasant Church on Oct 20thru 23, 1871.
Fri. Oct. 20th: Introduction Sermon by John Clem. Moderator John C. Henderson. Body elected new moderator Robert M. Thrasher and treasurer/clerk William Daniel.
Closing prayer by J. H. Howard.
Sat, Oct.21 at 3:00 PM. Prayer by Elder Spurlin.
Appointed correspondence to sister associations:
Pine Bluff Association: C. F. Moore, R. M. Lindsey, John P. Blackwell and R. M. Thrasher.
Judson: E. D. Goza, W. R. Chambers, J. J. Yates, W. Daniels and R. M. Thrasher
Caddo: J. C. Henderson, G. W. Powell, F. M. Ratcliff,
Dardanella: Peter Smith, W. J. Neighbors, John Guerin, A. J. Ritter, and Thompson C. Glenn.
Red River: R. M. Thrasher, J. A. Easley, J. E. Mc Goveran.
Monday Oct 23, 1871 8:30 am
Prayer by Lemuel A. Cook board to pay missionary John A. Spurlin
3:00 PM: prayer by Rev. Peter Smith
Pledges for missionary purposes: John C. Henderson, John Spurlin, R. E. Ross, C. F. Moore, A. J. Nowlin,, J. A. Easly, Z. T. McVay, W. J. Hodges, A. J. Kinsey, James A. Baker, Aaron Smith, J. A. Goodson, L. A. Cook, J. M. Amerson, W. J.Neighbors, W. L. Benson, J. J. Adams, J. H. Carver, J.E. McGoveran, J. Howard, T. F. Howard, John Clem, John T. Thornton, N. T. Williams, John J. Yates, R. M. Thrasher, Robert Thrasher, Sallie Thrasher, Ann Thrasher, W. R. Chambers, R. M. Lindsey, Thomas Hinesly, William Daniels.
Appointed committee to investigate qualifications of James Anderson being ordained to the Gospel Ministry: R. M. Lindsey, W. J. Neighbors, S. H. Howard, J. E. Moore.
Appointed Messengers to the Arkansas Baptist State convention: R.M. Thrasher, J. C. Henderson, J. A. Easly and J. H. Howard.
Appointed Joseph H. Howard to preach introductory sermon next session with W.. J. Neighbors as alternate.
Statistical Table
Church: Alder Springs no delegates, Clerk: James Woods, Post office: Hot Springs.
Church: Bethlehem. Delegates: John Guerin, A. J. Ritter, Junius B. Miller. Pastor Wm. Neighbors. Clerk F.M. Guerrin
Church: Bushy Creek. Delegates: D. D. Cunningham, J. J. Yates, W. R. Chambers. Pastor: R. M. Lindsey. Clear and James N. Page, Tulip.
Church: De Roche: W B Cash, J T Thornton, J A Fenter. Pastor: John Clem. Clerk and M Phillips, De Roche.
Church: Ellis Springs. Delegates: J Langford, L Ellis, James E. Ellis. Pastor: J C Henderson. Clerk and James E. Ellis Little Rock.
Church: Franceway. No Delegates. Pastor: R M Lindsey. Clerk and A. Wallace Rock Point.
Church: Fair Play. Delegates: C F Moore, M L Nelson, R E Ross. Pastor: C F Moore. Clerk: L. Brumbelow.
Church: Friendship. Delegates: L J Williamson, T C Hunicutt, L Melson. Pastor: W J Neighbors. Clerk: W D Hardin, Harold.
Church: Hot Springs. Delegates: Joseph H. Howard, J. H. Carver. Pastor: J H Howard. Clerk: J B Carver, Hot Springs
Church: Kentucky. Delegates: W K Medlock, William Terry, J. Mills. Pastor: J. C. Henderson.
Clerk: W R H Mills Benton.
Church: Lone Hill. Delegates: J. Clem, Wm. Daniels, J. W. Norton. Pastor: J. Clem. Clerk: Wm. Daniel. Rock Port.
Church: Marbel. Delegates: Peter Smith, John N. Neil, C. T. Glenn. Pastor: W J Neighbors. Clerk: John Guerrin, Adkins Store.
Church: Magnet Cove. Delegates: L A. Cook, J A. Verser, John Power. Pastor: Clem. Clerk: J M Bower, Rock Port.
Church: Mt Pleasant. Delegates: G H Speer, C Cain, J. A. Muse. Pastor: J J Adams. Clerk: J A. Muse Harold.
Church: Mt Tabor. Delegates: Thomas Ratcliff, G. W. Powell, F. M. Ratcliff. Pastor: ?.Clerk G. W. Powell
Church: Mt Zion. Delegates: A J Kinsey, James Morgam, W Nolen. Pastor: J Spurlin. Clerk: T J Clemons.
Church: North Fork. Delegates: Berry Cox, L Wilhite, Calvin Davis. Pastor: J C Henderson. Clerk and PO: A Burnet, Benton.
Church: New Friendship. Delegates: J P Blackwell, J J Russell, W Keesee. Pastor: C F Moore. Clerk: H. Shaw.
Church: New Hope. Delegates: Rufus M Lindsey, W. A. Yates, S D. Byrd.Pastor ?? Clerk and PO A. Bagle, Rock Port.
Church: New Hope. Delegates: Wylie Weatherspoon, J. Beck. Pastor: J A. Barker.
Clerk and PO: W. Weatherspoon, Mt. IDA.
Church: Ouachita. Delegates: N T Williams, J A. Easley, W. L. Benson. Pastor: J. Clem. Clerk and PO> J. J. Bell, Rock Port.
Church: Oak Grove. Delegates: Z T McVay, T Hinsley, W. L. Benson. Pastor: R M Lindsey. Clerk J. E. Mc Goveran.
Church: Pleasant Grove: Delegates: E l Mainard, A J. Nowlen, J. A. Goodsen.. Pastor: E L Mainard. Clerk and
PO: W W Prothro, North Point.
Church: Pleasant Hill. Delegates: P. Goza, William F Berry, E. D. Goza. Pastor: R M Lindsey. Clerk and PO: M P Goodman, Rock Port.
Church: Rock Port. Delegates: R M Thrasher, H McCullum, W. H. Collie. Pastor: ??. Clerk: H. McCullum.
Church: Rock Springs. Delegates: J J Adams, J Harbin, J. Black. Pastor: J J Adams. Clerk: W R Adams, Harold.
Church: Salem. Delegates: William Rose, Peter Staner, Daniel James. Pastor: J C Henderson.
Clerk: W W Gentry, Owensville.
Church: South Fork. Delegates: L S Neighbors, J Spurlin, W. J. Neighbors. Pastor: W J Neighbors.
Clerk: J H Hollingshead, Hot Springs.
Church: Smith Creek. Delegates: Aaron Smith, J. M. Hutchingson, W. H. Rigsby. Pastor:??.
Clerk: J M Hutchingson, Owensville.
Church: Spring Creek. Delegates: Jesse James, W. Knight, H. Glenn. Pastor: C F Moore.
Clerk: H S Glen, Benton.
Churches: Sulfur Springs. Delegates: James A. Baker, Gulliam Hooper, John Miller. Pastor: J A. Baker. Clerk Joel Baker, Mt IDA.
Church: Union. Delegates: J C Henderson, F M. Sanford, J. Ackridge. Pastor: J C Henderson.
Clerk: F M Sanford, Benton.
Church: Zion. Delegates: Samuel F. Smith, S. T. Morris, W. J. Hodge. Pastor: J. Clem. Clerk: W J Hodge of Midway
The 15 th Annual Caddo River Association meeting was held at Liberty Baptist Church of Montgomery Co. Ar. Oct 12, 13 & 14th, 1872. Intro Sermon by Thomas G. Welch, Elder J. Neighbor not being present.
Prayer by Hamilton Lafayette Wasson roll called and delegates seated, petitionary letters received from Antioch and Valley Churches.
Moderator elected: H. L. Wasson, treasurer & clerk John Welch.
Committees appointed:
Preaching: Delegates of Liberty Baptist Church.
Documents: J. Welch, J. H. West and T. Raley
Finance: J. Welch, J. Neighbors, and A. Nelson
Sabbath Schools: J. J. Hughes, J. Neighbors and ? ?
Destitution: J. H. West, H. L. Wasson and ? ?
State of Religion: J. B. Echols, Edmund Wright and ? ?
Temperance: J. Neighbors, R. M. Reece and A. Nelson
Adjourning prayer by ??
Monday 9:00 am Prayer by J. J. Hughes
The rest was unread able.
Note: "Licentiate" is any person who has been licensed for any purpose. Baptists "try out" preachers for a year or a few years by Licensing them, thus allowing them to be accepted as teachers and speakers prior to their ordination. They are ordained only if they have done well during the licensure period. Ordination is for life so long as the preacher conducts himself well. Public misconduct can cause his ordination to be canceled. Explanation by E. A. Sanders
16th Annual Session of Caddo Rivers Baptist Association held at Bethel Church Oct. 10, 11 & 12th 1873.
Fri. Oct11, 1873: Introductory Sermon by J. H. West.
Petitionary letters from Forrest Hills Church.
Moderator H. L. Wasson Clerk John Welch.
Committees appointed:
Preaching: Delegates of Bethel Baptist Church.
Documentation: G. C. Smith, J. B. Echols and C. Raley.
Finance: John Welch, A. Raley and Henry Whisnehunt.
Sabbath Schools: J. Neighbors, G. B. Willis(Wells), W. Pettit.
Destitution: E. Wright, J. N. Wasson and G.(J.) B. Smith.
State of Religion: S. N. Ruckner, G. B. Willis and C. Raley.
Temperance: John Neighbors, S. N. Ruckner, John Welch.
Closing prayer: Elder John Neighbors.
Sat Oct 12, 1873.
Preaching report:
H. L. Wasson: candle light service Friday night.
John J. Hughes, Sat 11:00 am.
Brother Thornton of Saline, Candle light Sat. night.
Sabbath 11:00 am Elder Robbins.
Sabbath 3:00 pm John Neighbors.
Resolved the executive committee will continue consisting of Y, N, Raley, A. Nelson and John Welch.
Appointed correspondents to sister associations:
Red River: John J. Hughes, T. J. Welch and G. B. Echols.
Saline: H. L. Wasson, J. H. Welch and J. T. Welch.
Oauchita: J. H. West and J. N. Raley.
Appointed J. T. Welch to preach introductory sermon at next meeting with E. Wright as alternate.
Bro. Thornton presents himself as messenger from Saline association, Elder B. Robbins and J. Y. Chaffin of Red River Association .
Statistical Table:
Church: Antioch. Preacher: J. J. Hughes. Clerk: E. Wright. Messengers: John Welch, E. Wright and G. C. Smith.
Church: Bethel. Preacher: J. J. Hughes. Clerk: J. Neighbors. Messengers: A. Lomax, John Neighbors and A. Raley.
Church: Forrest Hills. Preacher: T. J. Welch. Clerk: G. B. Willis. Messengers: T. N. Raley, Joseph Foshee and George B. Willis.
Church: Liberty. Pastor: H. L. Wasson. Clerk: J. N. Wasson. Messengers: G. W.. Pettit, S. N. Ruckner and J. N. Wasson.
Church: Mt. Pisgah. Pastor: T. J. Welch. Clerk: C. Raley. Messengers: A. Nelson, H. Whisenhunt and C. Raley.
Church: Valley Grove. Pastor: J. J. Hughes. Clerk: J. M. Allem. Messengers: J. B. Echols, J, M. Allen and H. H. Garrett. Ordained ministers and their Post offices. E. Wright,. T. J. Welch,. John Neighbors,. T. J. Welch and J. J. Hughes of Rock Creek. .. H. L. Wasson, and J. H. West Centerville. Licentitates and Post offices. G. C. Smith and J. T. Welch of Rock Creek Arch Nelson and S. N. Ruckner of Centerville.
17 Annual Caddo River Baptist Association held at Mt. Pisgah Church, Oct 9, 1874.
Introductory sermon by Isaac F. Welch.
Prayer by Thomas Whitten Petitionary letters received from Antioch and Saline Associations.
Moderator Hamilton L. Wasson, Clerk: John Welch
Committees elected:
Preaching: Richard Tallant, C. Raley and W. Rouse.
Documents: Edmund Wright, J. B. Mencer and George B. Willis.
Finance: John Welch, Arch Nelson, John Neighbors.
Sabbath Schools: J. H. West, J. F. Welch and J. Neighbors.
Destitution: Isaac F. Welch. G. C. Smith and G. Pedon.
State of Religion: E. Wright, G. B. Willis and George Tackett.
Temperance: G. Neighbors, Wm. Bullard and A. Raby.
Closing prayer by G. C. Smith.
Visiting Brethren: Thomas Whitten of Red River Association.
Corresponding messengers: Red River Association: James P. Welch, J. B. Echols and J. Neighbors.
Saline Association: Arch Nelson, W. Rouse and G. Pedron.
Ouachita Association: H. L. Wasson, John Welch and R. M. Reese.
Closing prayer by James P. Welch.
2:00pm: Opening prayer by Richard Tallant,
Annual report of ministry:
J. Welch: 213 sermons and 23 exortations.
J. H. West: 36 sermons and 1 exortation. A. Nelson 29 sermons.
Appointed board of home missions: George B. Willis, R. M. Reece and James N. Wasson
Ordained ministers: J. J. Hughes, John Neighbors, Edmund Wright, T. J. Welch, Isaac F. Welch, Hamilton L. Wasson and J. H. West.
Licentiates: G. Smith, James Savage of Rock Creek, James P. Welch, S. N. Ruckner of Centerville Ar. Arch Nelson.
Statistical Table:
Church: Antioch West. Preacher: H. L. Wasson. Clerk: J. F. Welch. Messengers: John Welch, J. B. Mercer and J. F. Welch.
Church: Bethel. Preacher: J. J. Hughes. Clerk: John Neighbors. Messengers: J. Neighbors, J. B. Welch and A. Raley.
Church: Antioch East: Preacher: H. L. Wasson. Clerk: J. M. McCormack (?), Messengers: Wiley Rouse, L. Cockerel and G. Pedon.
Church: Liberty. Preacher: H. L. Wasson. Clerk: G. N. Ruckner. Messengers: J. H. West, H. L. Wasson and R. M. Reece.
Church: Forrest Hills. Preacher: J. J. Hughes. Clerk: G. B. Willis. Messengers: G. A. Tackett, G. B. Willis(Wells), and Joseph Foshee
Church: Pleasant Valley. Preacher: J. H. West. Clerk: James N. Wasson. Messengers: A. J. Robbins, H. G. Anderson and J. N. Wasson.
Church: Mt. Signal. Preacher: Isaac J. Welch. Clerk: Calvin Raley. Messengers: A. Nelson, R. Tallant and C. Riley.
Church: Salem. Preacher: Isaac J. Welch. Clerk: E. Wright. Messengers: G. D. Huggins, G. C. Smith and E. Wright.
Church: Valley Groove. Preacher: J. J. Hughes. Clerk: J. M. Allen. Messengers: A. F. Nelson, Wm Ballard and J. B. Echols.
18th Annual Caddo River Association held at East Anitoch Church Oct 8, 9, and 10, 1875.
Introductory sermon by T. J. Welch Letters called for by R. Tallant and E. T. Chitwood for Salem of Pike Co., East Antioch of Garland Co., Valley Grove of Pike Co., Liberty of Montgomery Co. Plesant Valley of Montgomery Co. Bethel of Pike Co., Mt Pisgah of Montgomery Co. and Forrest Hills of Montgomery Co.
Moderator H. L. Wasson, Clerk E. Wright.
Comities appointed :
Preaching: Messengers of East Antioch Church.
Documentation: E. T. Chitwood, R. Tallant and G. B. Echols.
Finance: A. Nelson, T. J. Welch and G. W. Tackett.
Sabbath Schools: A. Nelson, G. B. Echols and E. Wright.
Destitution: J. T. Welch, E. T. Chitwood and Wiley Rouse.
State of Religion: W. Rouse, E. Wright and J. Welch.
Temperance: A. Nelson, R. Tallant and G. W. Tackett.
Fri. night:
Prayer by A. Lomax Elected L. Metson treasurer.
Preaching report:
11:0 am Sat. A. Nelson followed by T. J. Welch.
Sabbath 11:00 am E. Wright followed by H. L. Wasson. Missionary Sermon by H. L. Wasson followed by E. Wright.
Sabbath 3:00 pm T. J. Welch and A. Nelson.
Resolved: next meeting of association to be held at Liberty Baptist Church of Montgomery Co. and that Elder E. Wright preach introductory sermon alternate J. T. Welch.
Resolved: Elder J. T. Welch preach sermon on Missionary with Elder A. Nelson as alternate.
Resolved to correspond with Saline Association, messengers E. T. Chitwood, W.. Rouse, A. Nelson and T. J. Welch.
Red River Association: messengers: R. Tallant, G. B. Echols and J. Neighbors..
Oauchita: messenger H. L. Wasson.
Report of Ministers: H. L. Wasson preached 70 sermons and 30 exhortations, Baptised 22 converts and rode 457 miles.
By T. J. Welch: Dear Brethern owing to sickness in my family and my feeble health, I have not been able to do the amount of labor for my master that I would like to have done. I endeavored to preach 32 sermons, delivered 11 exhortations and visited one association, rode 396 miles. A. Nelson preached 20 sermons and traveled 96 miles.
Closing prayer by W. Rouse.
Sat, 2:00 pm. Agreed to employ I. F. Welch to ride as missionary within the bounds of the association.
Resolved: That we recommend the "Western Baptist" now published at Little Rock, Ar. As an able exponent of Baptist principals. We earnestly recommend it for the consideration of the breather of this association, hoping they will liberally support and sustain the same.
Closing prayer by T. J. Welch.
Ordained ministers and Post offices: T. J. Welch, J. Neighbors, J. J. Hughes, I. F. Welch, E. Wright all of Rock Creek. A. Nelson, H. L. Wasson, J. H. West, J. T. Welch all of Centerville. B.G. W. Skates of Point Cedars.
Licentiates: G. W. Smith of Rock Creek.
Stastical Table:
Church: Bethel. Pastor: H. L. Wasson. Clerk J. Neighbors. Messengers: T. J. Welch, A. Lomax of Rock Brush
Church: Mt. Pisgah. Pastor: H. L. Wasson. Clerk: H. Whisenhunt. Messengers: A. Nelson and R. Tallant of Amity.
Church: Liberty. Pastor: J. J. Hughes. Clerk: J. T. Welch. Messengers: H. L. Wasson of Rock Creek.
Church: Antioch West. Pastor: J. J. Hughes. Clerk: B. F. Welch. No messengers of Centerville
Church: Valley Grove. Pastor: J. J. Hughes. Clerk: J. F. Welch. No messengers of Rockbush.
Antioch East. Pastor: H. L. Wasson. Clerk: E. T. Chitwood. Messangers: W. Rouse, A. Nelson and E. T. Chitwood of Harrold.
Church: Salem. Pastor: E. Wright. Clerk: Jesse Allen. Messenger: G. B. Echols of Rock Creek.
Church: Pleasant Valley. Pastor: J. H. West. Clerk: J. N. Wasson. No messengers of Centerville.
Church: Forrest Hills. Pastor: J. J. Hughes. Clerk: G. W. Willis. Messenger: G. W. Tackett of Centerville.
19 th Annual Caddo River Association held at Liberty Baptist Church Oct 6 & 7, 1876
Introductory Sermon by Edmund Wright and J. F. Welch
Prayer by Elder T. J. Welch Messengers, Elder J. G. Goodman and J. R. Bags came forward and took seat being members of Liberty Baptist United Baptist Association. The above named messengers presented an instrument of writing proposing a union of Caddo Rivers Association with Liberty United Baptist Association. A committee consisting of Elder J. J. Hughes, I. F. Welch, T. J. Welch, E. T. Chitwood and A. R. Chitwood to investigate merits of proposal. Liberty Association requested the above named committee was granted until the next morning to report.
Moderator elected: H. L. Wasson, Clerk E. Wright and Treasurer: L. Melson
Sat. am: Prayer by Elder J. Shirley
Committees appointed:
Documentation: A. Nelson, J. T. Welch and John Tackett.
Preaching: J. Robins, J. T. Dillard and L. Melson
Sabbath Schools: J. Shirley, L. Melson and A. R. Chitwood.
Destitution: J. J. Hughes, J. M. Anderson and S. Rodgers.
State of Religion: T. J. Welch, J. T. Dillard and J. B. Mincer (?)
Temperance: J. G. Goodmand, W. W. Welch and A. Wright Whisenhunt.
Forigen Missions: L. Melson, J. M. Anderson and J. T. Welch.
Duties of Church to Pastor and Pastor to Church: A. R. Chitwood, R. M. Reece and S. Rodgers.
Ministerial Education: E. P. Chitwood, L. Melson and Isaac F. Welch.
Committee to district the territory of the association: T. J. Welch, J. M. Anderson, E. P. Chitwood and L. Melson. (could be Nelson). Adjourned to H. L. Wassons
Opening prayer by H. L. Wasson.
John Scott presented messengers from Ouachita Association:
Committee reports:
Ordained Ministers and their Post Offices. H. L. Wasson and J. H. West of Centerville J. P. Welch, A. Nelson, J. Neighbors, J. J. Hughes, T. J. Welch, G. C. Smith, E. Wright and I. F. Welch of Rock Creek. G. W, Skates of Point Cedar. N. B. Goss, J. Shirley, J. M. Anderson, H. Ellison of Mt. Ida.
Licentiate: S. Rodgers of Mt. Ida.
Statistical Table:
Church: Bethel. Pastor: H. L. Wasson. Clerk: J. Neighbors. Messenger: J. T. Dillard of Rock Creek.
Church: Valley Grove. Pastor: J. J. Hughes. Clerk: L. Forester. Messengers: W. W. Welch, J. J. Huges and L. L. Forester of Rock Creek.
Church: Salem. Pastor: E. Wright. Clerk: J. Mallen. Messengers: E. Wright, T.. J. Welch of Rock Creek.
Church: Liberty: Pastor: H. L. Wasson. Clerk: R.M. Reece. Messengers: R. M. Reece, H.L. Wasson and J. H. West of Centerville.
Church: Antioch West. Pastor: J. J. Hughes. Clerk: B. F. Welch. Messenger: J.. B. Misner (?).
Church: Pleasant Valley. Pastor: J. H. West. Clerk: A. J. Robbins. Messengers: J. N. Wasson and J. Robbins of Centerville.
Church Antioch East: Pastor: H. L. Wasson. Clerk: E. P. Chitwood. Messengers: L. Melson, A. R. Chitwood, E.P. Chitwood of Harold
Church: Bushy Creek. Pastor: J. Shirley. Clerk: J. S. Goodman. Messenger: S.. Rodgers of Mt. Ida.
Church: Crystal Hill: Pastor J. Shirley. Clerk: None. Messengers: J. Shirley,
Church: Shilo. Pastor: H. Ellison. Clerk: None. Messenger: W. T. Davis of Mt.. Ida
Church: Mt. Ida. Pastor: J. M. Anderson. Clerk: None. Messengers: J. M. Anderson and E. Smith
These are some loose files I found on ministers:
James P. Welch died 1916
John Welch ordained deacon
Sarah Welch married John Tolleson.
J. T. Welch 3-2-1861 ordained minister.
Thomas F. Welch died 8-22-1871. Sarah
Whisnant married Albert. M. Henthorn,
L. J. Whitton married William W. Welch.
Mary Jane Whitton married James N. Wasson June of 1869.
Frank Wisner died 1891
Josephine Wisner died 1934.
William Wilson died 1873.
Narcissus Wright died 1872.
20th Annual Caddo River Association held at Pleasant Valley Church in Montgomery Co. Oct. 12 & 13, 1877.
Introductory Sermon by: T. J. Welch
Elected Moderator: H. L. Wasson, Clerk: J. Neighbors, Treasurer: L. Melson.
Correspondent from Saline Association: T. J. Thornton and Wm. R. Thornton.
Adjourning prayer by J. M. Anderson.
Sat.8:00 am: prayer by J. J. Hughes. Correspondent from Ouachita Association Elder Wm. Lawerance.
Appointed committees:
Documentation: J .J. Hughes and J. H .West.
Finance: Thomas Whitton, A. Nelson and L. Melson.
Sabbath Schools: T. J. Welch, G. C. Smith and H. N. Harley.
Destitution: J. M. Anderson, J. R. Holcomb and I. F. Welch.
State of Religion: W. W. Sanders, J. N.. Wasson and J. P. Welch.
Temperance: G. W, Pettit and S. J. Stand (?).
Forgien Missions: S. Rodgers, J. M. Sharp and J. H. West.
Duties of Church to Pastor: N. H. Harley and J. J. Hughes.
Duties of Pastor to Church: J. R. Risner, J. Tackett and H. Ellison.
Ministerial Education: William W. Welch, J. R. Robbins and A. Nelson
Statistical Table:
Church: Antioch East. Pastor: H. L. Wasson. Clerk: E. P. Chitwood. Messengers: N. H. Harley, I. F. Welch of Harold.
Church: Antioch West. Pastor: B. F. Welch. Clerk: H. Welch. Messengers: J. Welch and William Wilson of Centerville.
Church: Bushy Creek. Pastor: J. T. Welch. Clerk: J. C. Pullen. Messenger: J. Rodgers of Mt. Ida.
Church: Bethel. Pastor: T. Whitton. Clerk: J. Dunn. Messengers: J. Whitton, J. Neighbors of Rock Creek.
Church: Crystal Hill. Pastor: H. Ellison. Clerk: J. M. Shirley. Messengers: A. Ellison, A. Walker and J. W. Shirley of Mt. Ida.
Church: Cedar Glades. Pastor: I. F. Welch. Clerk: J. M. Housley. Messenger: J. M. Sharp of Harold.
Church: Forrest Hills. Pastor: J. T. Welch. Clerk: J. A. Tackett. Messengers: F. Nelson and J. A. Tackett og Centerville.
Chruch: Liberty. Pastor: H. L. Wasson. Clerk: T. West. Messengers: H. L. Wasson and G. Pettit of Centerville.
Church: Mt. Ida. Pastor: N. H. Harley. Clerk: W. W. Sanders. Messengers: J. M. Anderson, E. Smith and W. W. Sanders of Mt. Ida.
Church: Liberty Springs. Pastor: N. H. Harley. Clerk: S. G. Standefer(?). Messenger: S. G. Standefer of Love.
Church: Mt. Pisgah. Pastor: J. T. Welch. Clerk: A. Whisenhunt. Messenger: A, Nelson of Rock Creek.
Church: New Prospect. Pastor: H. N. Hurley. Clerk: J. R. Holcomb. Messenger: J. R. Holcomb of Point Cedars.
Church: Plesant Valley. Pastor: H. L. Wasson. Clerk: J. N. Wasson. Messengers: J. F. Robbins, J. N. Wasson and J. R. Risner of Centerville.
Church: Salem.Pastor: E. Wright. Clerk: J. M. Allen. Messengers: T. J. Welch and G. C. Smith of Rock Brush.
Church: Valley Grove: Pastor: J. J. Hughes. Clerk: W. W. Welch. Messengers: J. J. Hughes, J. T. Welch and W. W. Welch of Centerville.
21st Annual Caddo River Baptist Association held at West Antioch Baptist Church in Montgomery Co. Ar. Aug. 31 and Sept 2nd. 1878.
Moderator: H. L. Wasson of Caddo Gap. Clerk: J. Neighbors of Rock Creek. Treasurer: J. Welch of Cado Gap.
Opening prayer by H. L. Wasson.
Correspondents presented: G. W. Gray of Ouachita Baptist Association.
Committees appointed:
Preaching: Messengers of Antioch Baptist Church and J. C. Reece, A. R. Chitwood and T. Whitton.
Finance: T. Whitton and T. J. Welch.
Documents: A. Nelson and J. Welch.
Sabbath Schools: A. R. Chitwood, G. R. Trisner(?) (Turner), H. Ellison.
Destitution: J. Shirley, G. C. Smith and S. T. Bruce.
State of Religion: D. T. Driggers and A. Bryant.
Temperance: R. Tallant, J. Mercer and J. T. Welch.
Duties of Church to Pastor: A. R. Chitwood, R. Tallant and A. Bryant.
Duties of Pastor to Church: T. J. Welch, J. Shirley and J. H. West.
Report on Preaching:
Sat night: H. Ellison and J. M. Anderson
9:00 am on the Sabbath: T. Whitton
11:00 am: Missionary discourse by T. J. Welch followed by E. Wright.
3:00 pm Isaac F. Welch and G. C. Smith.
Candle light: J. Shirley and H. L. Wasson.
Motion to continue correspondence with:
Ouachita Association, messengers: G. Robbins and H. L. Wasson.
Saline Association: E. P. Chitwood, T. Whitton and G. R. Trisner. Motion to hold next meeting at Brushy Creek in Montgomery Co. Ar. With Elder H. L.Wasson to preach
introductory sermon with J. J. Huhes as alternate. E. Wright to preach missionary discourse on Friday at 11:00 am with J. Neighbors as alternate
Statistical Table
Church Antioch West. Pastor: N. H. Hulsey. Clerk: J. Chitwood. Messengers: A.. R. Chitwood and J. R. Trisner of Harold.
Church: Antioch East. Pastor: T. Whitton and J. T. Welch. Clerk: B. F. Welch.. Messengers: J. Merch(?), B. F. Welch and J. Welch of Caddo Gap.
Church: Bethel. Pastor: T. Whitton and J. T. Welch. Clerk: J. Dunn. Messengers: T. Whitton, J. T. Welch and L. Autrey of Rock Creek.
Church: Bushey Creek. Pastor: H. Ellison. Clerk: J. C. Pullen. Messengers: J. Shirley, S. Rodgers of Mt. Ida.
Church: Crystal Hill. Pastor: H. Ellison. Clerk: J. W. Shirley. Messengers: H. Ellison and J. W. Shirley of Gaston Mills.
Church: Forrest Hills. Pastor: J. J. Hughes. Clerk: G. Tackett. Messengers: J. S. Nelson, G. Tackett and G. B. Willis( could be Wells) of Centerville.
Church: Liberty Springs. Pastor: None. Clerk: S. J. Standifer(?), E. T. Chitwood and A. Bryant of Love.
Church: Liberty: Pastor: H. L. Wasson. Clerk: W. T. West. Messengers: H.L. Wasson, G. W. Pettit and J. C. Reece of Caddo Gap.
Church: Mt. Pisgah. Pastor: E. Wright. Clerk A. Wright Whisenhunt. Messengers: A. Nelson, R. Tallant and Philip Marion Whisenhunt. Of Rock Creek.
Church: Mt Ida. Pastor: N. H. Harley. Clerk: W. W. Sanders. Messengers: J. M. Anderson and J. H. West of Mt. Ida.
Church:Pleasant Valley. Pastor: H. L. Wasson. Clerk: J. N. Wasson. Messengers: J.F. Robbins and J. N.Wasson of Centerville.
Church: Salem. Pastor: E. Wright. Clerk: J. R. Allen. Messengers: J. W. Norris, G. C. Smith and E. Wright of Rock Creek.
Church: Shiloh. Pastor: H. Elison. Clerk: J. F. McCullen. Messengers: J. F. McCullen and J. H. Burns of Mt. Ida.
Church: Valley Grove. Pastor: J. J. Hughes. Clerk: D. S. T. Black. Messengers: J. J. Hughes, J. M. Neighbors and J. Davis of Rock Creek.
Church: Mt Home. Pastor: T. J. Welch. Clerk: T. S. Bruce. Messengers: T. S. Bruce, G. Tackett and T. J. Welch of Rock Creek.
22nd Annual Caddo River Association held at Bushy Creek Church in Montgomery Co. Ar. September 11, 12, 13 1879.
Moderator J. J. Hughes, Clerk: Isaac F. Welch and Treasurer: John Welch.
Introduction Sermon by H. L. Wasson.
After a brief recess the members assembled at the home of H. L. Wasson.
Petitionary letter presented by John Houston of Pleasant Grove Church.
Committees appointed:
Preaching: Messengers of Brushy Creek Church.
Documents: E. P Chitwood, T. J. Welch and G. C. Smith.
Finance: John Shirley and C. Linden.
Sabbath Schools: R. Tallant, J. Welch and Lewis Autry.
Destitution: N. C. Harley, H. Ellison and J. Shirley.
Temperance: H. L. Wasson, J. W. Shirley and A. Nelson.
Duties of Church to Pastor: J. H. Smith, T. J. Welch and J. J. Cunningham.
Duties of Pastor to Church: N. H. Harley, H. L. Wasson and T. J. Cunningham.
The appointee being absent, Isaac F. Welch was appointed to preach missionary sermon tomorrow at 11:00 am with N H. Harley as alternate.
Closing prayer by T. J. Welch.
Friday 8:00 am.
Renewed call for correspondents: W. Fowler, D. H. Smith and John Ge__?__ing from Saline Association.
Preaching committee report:
Candle light Services Thursday evening by G. C. Smith.
Friday Candle light Services by H. H. Wilkinson.
Sat. 11:00 am N. H. Harley.
Sat. 3:00 pm by T. J. Welch
Sunday 11:00 am by H. H. Wilkinson.
Missionary discourse preached by I. F. Welch text Luke 19:10.
12:30 association met again, prayer by A. Nelson.
Renewed call for correspondents G. W. Gray and James Standridge (this could be an earlier name I couldn't identify, Standifer) from Ouachita Association.
Motion made by T. J. Welch to change name of association to Caddo River Missionary Baptist Association. Messengers will take back to home churches for approval.
Sat. 8:00 am
Appoint correspondents to sister associations:
Saline: N. H. Harley, I. F. Welch and A. Nelson.
Ouachita: H. L. Wasson, T. J. Welch, J. M. Anderson and J. A. Coffman.
Red River: John Welch and Elder J. A. Coffman
Ordained Ministers and Post offices: J. J. Hughes, E. Wright, G. C. Smith, J. T. Welch, John Neighbors of Rock Creek. Isaac F. Welch and N. H. Harley of Harold. H. L. Wasson, J. A. Coffman, J. H. West of Caddo Gap. Arch Nelson of Hickory Station. John S. Shirley of Gaston Mills. J.R. Holcomb of Point Cedar. J. H. Anderson of Mt. Ida.
Licentiates: S. Rodgers of Mt. Ida. D. T. Driggers of Hickory Station. T. L Bruce, C. C. Whitton and J. H. Smith of Rock Creek. W. W. Caldwell and J. A. Kennedy of Hickory Station.
Statistical Table:
Church: East Antioch. Pastor: I. F. Welch. Clerk: Joel Chitwood. Messengers: I. F. Welch, N. H. Harley and J. J. Cunningham of Harold.
Church: Antioch West. Pastor: J. H. Coffman. Clerk: B. F. Welch. Messengers: John Welch, J. H. Coffman of Caddo Gap.
Church: Mt. Ida. Pastor: H. L. Wasson. Clerk: E. Smith. Messenger: J. H. Anderson of Mt. Ida.
Church: Valley Grove. Pastor: J. J. Hughes. Clerk: D. L. Black. Messenger: J.. J. Hughes of Rock Creek.
Church: Shiloh. Pastor: H. Ellison and J. Shirley. Clerk: J. F. McMullen. Messenger: T. J. Amerson of Mt. Ida.
Church: Pleasant Valley. Pastor: H. L. Wasson. Clerk: J. F. Robbins of Caddo Gap no messengers.
Church: Forrest Hill: Pastor: A. Nelson. Clerk: J. A. Tackett. Messenger: Geo. B. Willis of Caddp Gap.
Church: Mountain Home. Pastor: T. J. Welch. Clerk: G. C. Caldwell. Messengers: T. J. Welch and G. C. Caldwell of Rock Creek.
Church: Crystal Hills. Pastor: H. Ellison. Clerk: J. N. Shirley. Messengers: H. Ellison, C. Snider, J. W. Shirley of Gaston Mill.
Church: Bethel. Pastor. J.P. welch. Clerk: C. Railey. Messenger: S. Autry of Rock Creek.
Church: Mt. Pisgah. Pastor: E. Wright. Clerk: W. Whisenhunt. Messenger: R. Tallant and A. Nelson of Rock Creek.
Church: Liberty Springs. Pastor: I. F. Welch. Clerk: T. J. Cunningham. Messengers: E. T. Chitwood and T. J. Cunningham of Harold.
Church: Cedar Glades. Pastor: W. J. Neighbors. Clerk: G. W. Housley. No messengers of Cedar Glades.
Church: Salem. Pastor: G. C. Smith. Clerk: J.H. Smith. Messengers: G. C. Smith and J. H. Smith of Rock Creek.
Church: Liberty. Pastor: H. L Wasson. Clerk: W. T. West. Messenger: H. L. Wasson of Caddo Gap.
Church: Bushy Creek. Pastor: H. Ellison. Clerk: J. C. Pu::en. Messengers: J.. Shirley, D. F. Singleton and J. C. Pullen of Mt. Ida.
Church: Pleasant Grove. Pastor: A. Nelson. Clerk: G. H. Howten. Messenger: John Howten of ? Creek.

23rd. Annual Caddo River Association. Sept 11. 1880. Prayer by J .J. Hughes.
Correspondents called for: James Sharp of Saline Assoication.
Officials elected: Moderator: J. J. Hughes, Clerk Isaac. F. Welch, Treasurer John Welch.
Committees appointed:
Preaching: A. R. Chitwood. J. B. Echols and George Pettit.
Documents: H. Ellison, S. Rogers and Elias Burns.
Finance: G. W. Scates, N. H. Harley and J. N. Wasson.
Sunday School: J. H. Coffman, T. G. Witt and J. P. Welch.
Destitution: T. J. Welch, L. T. Bagwell and N. L. Huggins.
State of Religion: H. H. Wiklinson, R. W. Pate and W. C. Coleman.
Temperance: G. W. Whissenant, William Wilson and John Welch.
Duties of Church to Pastor: D. C. Price, G. C. Bandy and J. F. Homes.
Duties of Pastor to Church: J. P Hollyfield, S. J. Cunningham and T. J. welch.
Motion to adjourn: T. J. Cox.
Monday 9:00 AM, sept 13,1880 J. P Welch and T. G. Witt appointed to finance committee to replace messengers that were absent.
Preaching report: Sat. night, J. P. Welch and J. A. Coffman followed.
Sabbath, 2:00 pm, T. J. Cox and I. F. Welch followed.
5:00 pm .H. Wilkinson
Monday night: H. Ellison and J. A. Coffman to follow. Ouachita Association correspondent J. H. Sharp.
Monday pm. Opening prayer by A. R. Chitwood.
Appointed committee to redistrict association into four districts: T. G. Witt, T. J. Welch, H. Ellison, J. B.Echols, H. M. Wilkinson, E. Burns and A.R. Chirtwood.
Ordained ministers and Post Offices: W. W. Casson of New Hope. John Neighbors, J. J. Hughes, E. Wright, I. F. Welch J. P Welch, of Rock Creek. J. A. Coffman, J. H. West of Caddo Gap. N.H. Harley of Marvelight. H. L. Wasson of Black Spring. G. C. Smith of Dallas. H. M. Wilkinson of Crystal Springs. D. T. Driggers and J. T. Welch of Hickory Station. Joseph Shirley, H. Ellison and J. M. Anderson of Mt Ida. A. Nelson D. Bright, J. B. Holcomb of Point Cedar..
Licentiates: W. H. Caldwell and J. E. Kennedy of Hickory Station. S. Rogers of Mt Ida. S. T. Bagwell of Linden. J. B. Echols of Rock Creek.
Statistical Table.
Church: Crystal Hill. Pastor: H. Ellison. Clerk: P. W. Shirley. Messenger: H.. Ellison of Mt. Ida.
Church: Antioch West. Pastor: J. Shirley. Clerk: B. F. welch. Messenger: J. A. Coffman, J. Welch ND w. Wilson of Caddo Gap.
Church: Shiloh. Pastor: H. Ellison. Clerk: A. D. Amerson. Messengers: J. R. Braggs and D. C. Price of Mt. Ida.
Church: Forrest Hill. Pastor: J. E. Kennedy. Clerk: J. A. Tuckett. Messengers: E. Burns and G. Whissenant of Hickory Station.
Church: Bethel. Pastor: J. P. Welch. Clerk: Wm. Black. Messenger: J. P. Welch of Rock Creek.
Church: Pleasant View. Pastor: M. Anderson. Clerk: J. N. Wasson. Messenger: J. N. Wasson of Caddo Gap.
Church: Antioch East. Pastor: I. F. Welch. Clerk: Joel Chitwood. Messenger: N. H. Harley, I. F. Welch and A. R. Chitwood of Mavel Light.
Church: Valley Grove. Pastor: J. Neighbors. Clerk: D.S.P. Black.. Messenger: Hughes of Rock Creek.
Church: Liberty. Pastor: H. Wasson. Clerk: R. W. Pate. Messengers: G. W. Pettit and R. W. Pate of Caddo Gap
Church: Bushy Creek. Pastor: J. S. Shirley. Clerk: J. C. Pullen. Messenger: S. Rogers of Mt Ida.
Church: Liberty Springs. Pastor: I. F. Welch. Clerk: T. J. Cunningham. Messengers: T. J. Cunningham, A. Bryant and H. Wilkinson of Crystal Springs.
Church: Mt. Pisgah. Pastor: E. Wright. Clerk: A. W. Whisenhunt. Messengers: none. Of Rock Creek.
Church: Salem. Pastor: J. J. Hughes. Clerk: M. Allen. Messengers: J.B. Echols and N. S. Huggins of Rock Creek.
Church: Mountain Home, Pastor: T.J. Welch. Clerk: G. Caldwell. Messengers: T. J. Welch of Hickory Station.
Church: New Hope. Pastor: J. J. Hughes. Clerk: T. G. Witt. Messengers: T. G.. Witt and G. C. Bandy of New Hope.
Church: New Hope MC. Pastor: H.L. Wasson. Clerk: A. N. Thornton. Messenger: J. P. Hollifield of Black Springs.
Church: Pilgram(?). Pastor: J. J. Hughes. Clerk: W. C. Collum. Messengers: J. T. Hause, W. Collum and S. T. Bagwell of Rock Creek.
Church: Bethany. Pastor: D. Bright. Clerk: W. M. Guise(?). Messenger: G. W.. Skates of Point Cedar. Mt. Ida Not represented
New Prospect: Not represented
The 24 Annual Caddo River Association was held at Valley Grove Church in Pike Co. Ar. September 10th thru the 12th 1881.
Officers: Moderator, H. M. Wilkinson. Clerk Isaac F. Welch, Treasurer T. J. Welch. Sat. Sept. 10, 1881.
Introductory prayer by Elder T. J. Welch. Prayer by I. F. Welch. Called for correspondents from sister associations, letter presented by John Scott from Ouachita Association and W. R. Rush from Red River.
Committees appointed: Preaching J.. M. Smith, A. R. Chitwood and R. Tallant.
Documentation: D. F. Driggers, J, H. Coffman and R. Tallant.
Finance: E. P. Chitwood, J. M. Smith and W. T. Welch.
Sunday School: M. J. Kennedy, L. T. Bagwell and T. J. Welch.
Destitution: J. J. Hughes, J. Shirley and D. Bright.
State of Religion: N. H. Hanley, J. H. West and J. Welch.
Temperance: A. N. Thornton, John Rouse and A. M. Collier.
Duties of Church to Pastor: J. Neighbors, L. Autry and T. J. Cunningham.
Duties of Pastor to Church: J. P. Welch, J. B. Echols and J. E. Kennedy.
Adjourning Prayer: J. E. Kennedy.
9:00 am Monday. Preaching report.
11:00 am J. T. Welch and J .J. Hughes.
4:00 pm H. M. Carson and J. M. Anderson.
Monday 11:00 am I. F. Welch and A. Nelson.
Monday Night N. H Hanley and J. P. Welch.
Sunday School Report: Dear Brethren according to the appointment of the association a number of the brethren met at Liberty Baptist
Church to organize a Sunday School Convention. Elected W. J. Kennedy as President, J. H. West as Vice President, B. G. Willis and Clerk and R. W. Pate as Treasurer. Resolved to appoint committee of the competent brethren of this association whose duty shall be to employ and send out two ministering brethren as home missionaries for a period of time based on the probable means realized out of the missionary income. Went to election for two home missionaries resulting in the choice of James P. Welch and Isaac F. Welch.
Appointed to return correspondence to sister associations:
Saline: D. Driggers and E. P . Chitwood.
Ouachita: J. P. Welch, H. L. Wasson and J. H. West.
Red River: G. C. Bandy, T. G. Whitton and L. T. Bagwell
Appointed for next association meeting:
Introductory Sermon: J. P. Welch with alternate J.. J. Hughes.
Missionary Sermon: H. M. Wilkinson and John Neighbors as alternate.
Sermon on Baptism and Communion: I. F. Welch and J. E. Kennedy as alternate. H. N. Hanley to preach on a subject of his choice.
Appointed Executive committee to govern home missionaries: J. Welch, W. J. Kennedy and S. Huntley.
Ordained ministers and Post Office. J. J. Hughes, J. Neighbors and J.P. Welch of Rock Creek. J. E. Kennedy, W. H. Caldwell, A. Nelson and D. T. Driggers of Hickory Station. J. A. Holcomb, D. Bright and G. W. Scates of Point Cedar. J. W. Anderson, H. Ellison of Mt. IDA. J. Shirley and T. J. Welch of Sims. J. H. West and J. A. Coffman of Caddo Gap. H, M. Wilkinson N. H. Hanley of Crystal Springs W. W. Carson of New Hope. H. L. Wasson of Black Springs E. Wright of Walnut Creek.
Licentiates: J. M. Smith, J. Autrey and J.. B. Echols of Rock Creek T. J. Witt and J. C. Goes of New Hope. T. J. Cunningham and E. P. Chitwood of Hickory Springs S. T. Bagwell of Red La(?)
Statistical Table:
Church: New Hope. Pastor W. W. Carson. Clerk: T. O. Lee, Messengers: G. C. Bond, T. G. Witt and J. C. Go_s(?) of New Hope.
Church: Pilgrims Rest. Pastor: J. J. Hughes. Clerk: L. T. Bagwell. Messengers: L. T. Bagwell of Rock creek.
Church: Salem Pastor: I. F. Welch. Clerk: J. M. Allen Messengers: J. B. Echols and N. L. Huggins of Rock Creek.
Church: Antioch West. Pastor: I. F. Welch Clerk: J. A. Coffman. Messengers: I. F. Welch, and J. A. Coffman of Caddo Gap.
Church: Valley Grove. Pastor: I. F. Welch Clerk: D. S. P. Black Messengers: J. J. Hughes, J. Neighbors and J. Smith of Rock Creek.
Church: Bethel. Pastor: J. P. Welch Clerk: W. W. Welch Messengers: J. P.Welch, A. Raley and L. Autrey of Rock Creek.
Church: Mt. Pisgah. Pastor: Clerk: R. Tallant Messengers: R. Tallant and Geo.. W. Tidwell of Hickory Station.
Church: Forrest Hills. Pastor: J. E. Kennedy ,Clerk: A. J. Tackett. Messengers: A. J. Tackett, J. S. Nelson and (?) of Hickory Station.
Church: Mountain Home. Pastor: J. E. Kennedy. Clerk: G. C. Caldwell Messengers: D. T. Driggens, J. E. Aud(?) and W. J. Kennedy of Hickory Station.
Church: Spring Grove. Pastor: W. H. Caldwell. No Clerk ,Messenger: A. J. Howten. Bushy Creek Not represented Crystal Hill Not represented
Church: Shiloh. Pastor: J. Shirley Clerk: A. D. Armstrong Messenger: A. Armstrong of Sims.
Church: New Hope(N) Pastor: H. L. Wasson, Clerk: A. N. Thornton Messenger: A. N. Thornton of Black Springs
Church: MtIda Not represented
Church: Pleasant Valley Pastor: J. M. Anderson Clerk: G. M. Lane Messengers: G. M. Lane and J. N. Wasson of Caddo Gap.
Church: Pleasant Home. Pastor: T. J. Welch Clerk: J. P. Luckey Messengers: T. J. Welch of Sims.
Church: East Antioch. Pastor: N. H. Huntley Clerk: E. M. (?) Messengers: N. H. Hanley and J. W. Rouse of Crystal Springs.
Church: Liberty Springs Pastor: H. M. Wilkinson Clerk: S. J. Standifer, Messenger: H. M. Wilkinson, EP Chitwood and J. J. Cunningham of Crystal Springs
Church: New Prospect Not represented
Church: Old Home Pastor: H. M. Wilkinson Clerk: J. Chitwood, Messengers: J. J. Cunningham and J Chitwood of Crystal Springs
Church: Liberty Pastor: D. L. Driggers, Clerk: W. T. West Messengers: J. H. West and W. T. West
25th Annual Caddo Rivers Association held at Baptist Church in New Hope Ark, September 9th and 11th 1882.
Officers: Moderator, H. M .Wilkinson, Clerk, Isaac F. Welch, Treasurer, I. R.. Turner.
Introductory sermon by Elder J. P Welch on St. John 13:5. Followed by J. J. Hughes. Visiting ministers were invited to seats in the body, where upon Elder J .A. McDaniel of the Southwest Arkansas Association presented himself.
Committees appointed:
Preaching: L. R. Turner, G. W. Henthorn and W. D. Lefevers.
Documents: R. P. Wilkinson, J. J. Hughes and A. Nelson.
Finance: R. Tallant, W. J. Cowart and J. M.. Smith.
Destitution: W. H. Caldwell, W .W. Carson and A. R. Chitwood.
State of Religion: J. P. Welch, W. H. Collum and L. Autrey.
Temperance: W. F. Willis, John Stuart and C.H. Eddlemon.
Duties of the Church to the Pastor: Isaac. F. Welch, George W. Tidwell and Asa Cunningham.
Duties of the Pastor to the Church: E. Burns, S.A. Goss and J .D. Neighbors.
Closing prayer by J. A. McDaniels.
Sunday Services: 9:00 am, A. Nelson and W. H. Caldwell.
11:00 am: H. M. Wilkinson and J. A. McDaniel.
3:00 pm: Isaac F. Welch. Candle lighting: W.W. Carson and J .P. Welch.
Monday, September 11, 1882 9:00 am: Prayer by J. J. Hughes.
Report on Sunday School Contentions follows:
Introductory sermon by Isaac. F. Welch
Program for next session:
Introductory sermon by J. M. Anderson with J.P. Welch as alternate.
Lecture at Candle lighting: Isaac F. Welch with N. H. Harley as alternate.
Lecture at 11:00 am J. H. West
Lecture by J. E. Kennedy at Candle lighting on Saturday night followed by W. H. Caldwell.
Lecture by W .J. Kennedy at 11:00 am Sunday . Isaac. F. Welch, President and John A. Tackett Secretary.
Report on Preaching:
Saturday 11:00 am: J.P. Welch and J. J. Hughes.
Candle lighting Saturday night: J. A. McDaniel and L. Autrey.
Sunday 9:00 am: A. Nelson and W. H. Caldwell.
11:00 am: H. M. Wilkinson and J. A. McDaniels.
3:00 pm: Isaac F. Welch,
Candle lighting: W. W.Carson and J. P. Welch.
11:00 am Monday: J. J. Hughes and R. P. Wilkinson
Monday night: I. R. Turner and Isaac F.Welch.
Appointed corresponding messengers: Elder W. W. Carson and Asa Cunningham to Southwestern Arkansas Association.
Red River: J.C. Goss and J. M. Smith.
Ouachita: I. F. Welch and N.L. Huggins.
Saline: A. Nelson, H. M. Wilkinson, A. R. Chitwood and I. R. Turner.
Appointed for nest session:
Introductory sermon, W. W. Carson and A. Nelson as alternate.
Missionary Sermon: W. H. Caldwell with H. M. Wilkinson as alternate.
Baptism Sermon and Communion: N. H .Harley and J. J. Hughes.
Circular Letter: Isaac F. Welch.
Ordained Ministers W .W. Carson of New Hope H.L. Wasson of Black Springs N. H. Harley, H. M. Wilkinson of Crystal Springs. I. F. Welch, J. P. Welch, John Neighbors, & J. J. Hughes of Rock Creek. W. H. Caldwell, D. T. Driggers and A. Nelson of Hickory Station J.A. Holcomb, G. W. Scates of Point Cedars. J. M. Anderson of Mt. Ida. T. J. Welch of Sims J. H. West of Caddo Gap.
Licentiates: J. M. Smith, R. P Wilkinson, and J. B. Echols of Rock Creek. I. R. Turner of Caddo Gap E. Burns of Hickory Station. O. R. Sales, J. C. Goss and G. C. Bandy of New Hope. L. W. Turner of Paits. E. P. Chitwood and T. J. Cunningham of Crystal Springs. L. T. Bagwell of Red Land.
Statistical Table:
Church: Antioch East. Pastor: N. H. Harley. Clerk: C.H. Eddlemon. Messenger: C. H. Eddlemon of Crystal Springs
Church: Antioch West. Pastor: I. F. Welch. Clerk: I. R. Turner. Messengers: I. F. Welch, L. R. Turner and W. B. Mc Night.
Church: Bethel. Pastor: I. F. Welch. Messengers: J.P. Welch, L. Autrey and W.. F. Willis of Caddo Gap.
Church: Bushy Creek South. Pastor: J. J. Hughes. Clerk: W. W. Welch. Messengers: J. Seals, W.A. Canady of Rock Creek.
Church: Bethany. Not represented
Brushy Creek North: Not represented
Church: Crystal Hill: Not represented.
Church: Forest Hill. Pastor: W. H. Caldwell. Clerk: J. A. Tackett. Messengers: E. Burns and J. D. Neighbors of Hickory Station.
Church: Liberty: Not represented.
Church: Liberty Springs. Pastor: H. M. Wilkinson. Clerk: S. J. Standefer of Crystal Springs.
Church: Mountain Home. Pastor: J. H. West. Clerk: G. C. Caldwell. Messengers: A. Nelson and W.H. Caldwell of Hickory Station
Church: Mt. Pisgah, Pastor: L. Autrey, Clerk: R. Tallant, Messengers: R. Talland and Geo. W. Tidwell of Hickory Station.
Church: Mt. Ida: Not represented.
Church: New Hope, Pike Co. Pastor: W. W. Carson, Clerk: J. H. Keith, Messengers: W. W. Carson, J.C. Goss and W.D. Lefevers of New Hope.
Church: New Hope of Montgomery Co. Not represented.
Church: New Prospect: Not represented
Pilgrim's Rest, Pastor: J. J. Hughes. Clerk: L.T. Bagwell, Messengers: R. P. Wilkinson, W. J. Cowart and W. C. Collum of Rock Creek.
Church: Tuskawillow, Pastor: J. A. McDaniels, Clerk: J. J. Hill, Messengers: John Stuart and Richard Dyer of Venetia Grove.
Church: The Old Home. Pastor: H. M. Wilkinson, Clerk: Joel Chitwood, Messengers: A. R. Chitwood, A. Cunningham and J.O. Duckett of Crystal Springs.
Church: Valley Grove, Pastor J. J. Hughes, Clerk: J. M. Smith, Messengers: J.. J. Hughes, J. M. Smith and G. W. Henthorn
26th Annual Caddo River Association held at Forest Hill in Montgomery Co. Arkansas, September 8th and 10th, 1883.
Introductory sermon by W. W. Carson.
Election of officers: J. J. Hughes moderator, Isaac F. Welch, clerk and John Welch treasurer.
Correspondents from sister associations: J. B. Hester from Southwestern Arkansas Association and H. C. Ridling from Ouachita Association.
Committees appointed:
Preaching: John Welch, G. B. Willis and George Pettit.
Documents: A. Nelson, J. A. Neighbors and L. L. Forrester.
Finance:. C. Thomas, J. H. Keith and W. F. Willis
State of Religion: Larkin Melson, H. Whisenhunt and G. Burchfield.
Destitution: J. J. Roberson, W. F Ruckner and L. T. Bagwell
Temperance: T. J. Welch, I. P. Hollifield and D. T. Driggers.
Duties of Churches to Pastor: A. R. Chitwood, C. H. Eddlemon and J. P. Welch..
Duties of Pastor to Churches: J. A. Collum, H. J. House and W. J. Cowart. J. P. Welch appointed to preach missionary sermon.
Sunday Services: 9:00 am, H. C. Ridling followed by E. P. Chitwood.
11:00 am, J. P. Welch followed by W. W. Carson.
3:00 pm, J. J. Hughes followed by I. F. Welch.
7:00 pm, J. B. Hester followed by L. T. Bagwell.
Monday 9:00 am, prayer by M. P. Thomas. Petitionary letter from Mt. Zion Church, Bro. M. P. Thomas messenger. Brethren H. L. Wasson, J. C. Pullen, G. W. Hill, I. P. Hollifield and Heron asked leave to go home.
Preaching Committee Report:
Sat, 11:00 am, W. W. Carson followed by A. Nelson
Sat. 7:00 p, J. J. Hughes followed by R. P. Wilkinson
Sunday 11:00 am J. P. Welch followed by W. W. Carson.
Sunday 3:00 pm J. J. Hughes followed by I. F. Welch.
Sunday 7:00 pm, J. B. Hester followed by L.T. Bagwell.
Monday 7:00 pm, M P. Thomas followed by I. F. Welch.
Report on Sunday School Convention:
Introductory sermon by J. P. Welch.
Set program for next session:
Introductory sermon by H. M. Wilkinson, John Neighbors as alternate.
Lecture at early candle lighting by W. H. Caldwell, L. Autrey as alternate.
Lecture Saturday night by J. H. West, Isaac F. Welch as alternate. Circular letter by I. F. Welch.
Appointed corresponding messengers to sister associations:
Ouachita: A. Nelson, D. T. Driggers and H. L. Wasson.
Red River: I. F. Welch, W. J. Kennedy, M. P. Thomas and W. W. Wilson.
Saline: A. R. Chitwood, I. F. Welch, W. F. Ruckner and E. P. Chitwood.
Southwestern Arkansas: L. L. Forrester, W. W. Carson and J. H. Keith.
Appointments for next session:
Introductory sermon by J. J. Hughes, H. M. Wilkinson as alternate.
Subject of Missions: W. W. Carson, N. H. Harley as alternate.
Baptism and Communion: M. P. Thomas J. P. Welch as alternate.
Foot Washing: I. F. Welch. Circular Letter by T. J. Welch.
Ordained Ministers W. W. Carson and O. R. Sayles of New Hope. H. L. Wasson of Black Springs. N.H. Hanley of Bear. I. F. Welch, W. H. Caldwell, D. T. Driggers and A. Nelson of Hickory Station H. M. Wilkinson of Silver City J. A. Holcomb and G. W. Scates of Point Cedar. J. M. Anderson T. J. Welch of Mt. Ida. J. P. Welch, John Neighbors, J. J. Hughes of Rock Creek. J. H. West of Caddo Gap L. Autrey of Amity L. R. Turner of Crystal Springs.
Licentiates: J. M. Smith and R. P. Wilkinson of Rock Creek E. Burns of Hickory Station L. W. Turner of Paits G. C. Bandy of New Hope E. P. Chitwood and T. J. Cunningham of Crystal Springs L. T. Bagwell of Redland M. P. Thomas and H. T. Howell of Amity S. Rodgers of Odan
Statistical Table:
Church: Antioch West, Pastor: J. J. Hughes, Clerk: I. F. Welch, Messengers: I. F. Welch, J. Welch, G. W. Welch of Caddo Gap.
Church: Bethel, Pastor: J. P. Welch, Clerk: A. J. Newcomb, Messengers: J. P. Welch, A. J. Newcomb, W. F. Willis of Rock Creek.
Church: Brushy Creek North, Pastor: T. J. welch, Clerk: J. C. Pullen, Messengers: G. W. Hill, J. C. Pullen of Oden.
Church: Bethany. Pastor: L. Autrey, Clerk: W. N. Ewing, Messengers: T. J. Carpenter, W. F. Ruckner of Point Cedar.
Church: East Antioch. Pastor: H. L. Wasson, Clerk: N. H. Harley, Messengers: C. H. Eddlemon, L. Melson of Bear Arkansas.
Church: Forest Hill. Pastor: W. H. Caldwell, Clerk: G. B. Willis, Messengers: W. F. Bull, G. B. Willis, D. Neighbors of Hickory Station.
Church: Liberty, Pastor: D. T. Drigger, Clerk: A. M. Collier, Messengers J. A. Shackelford of Caddo Gap.
Church: Liberty Springs, Pastor H. M. Wilkinson. Clerk: T. J. Cunningham no messengers of Crystal Springs
Church: Mountain Home. Pastor: J. H. West, Clerk: J. A. Neighbors. Messengers: A. Nelson, J. A. Neighbors, J. C. Thomas of Hickory Station.
Church: Mt. Pisgah. Pastor W. H. Caldwell. Clerk: R. Tallant. Messengers: H. Whisenhunt, P. M. Whisenhunt, G. Burchfield of Hickory Station.
Church Mt. Zion South. Pastor: G. L. Hamlin. Clerk: C. A. Lecomp. Messenger: M. P. Thomas of Amity.
Church Mt. Zion North. Pastor: D. T. Driggers. Clerk: J. C. Reese. Messengers: J. A Collum of Caddo Gap.
Church: New Hope of Pike Co.. Pastor: W. W. Carson. Clerk: John H. Keith. Messengers: L. L. Forrester, John H. Keith of New Hope.
Church: New Hope of Montgomery Co. Pastor: H. L. Wasson. Clerk: A. N. Thornton. Messengers: J. P. Hollifield, H. L. Wasson of Black Springs
Church: New Home. Pastor: W. W. Carson. Clerk: W. K. Sergwine. No Messengers of Bear.
Church: Pilgrims Rest. Pastor: J. J. Hughes. Clerk: R. P. Wilkinson. Messengers: L. T. Bagwell, W. J. Cowart, W. L. Ham of Rock Creek.
Church: Salem. Pastor: J. P. Welch. Clerk: N.L. Huggins. Messengers: J. J. Roberson, N.L. Huggins of Rock Creek.
Church: Shiloh. Pastor: T. J. Welch. Clerk: none Messenger: T.J. Welch of Rock Creek.
Church: The Old Home. Pastor: I. F. Welch. Clerk: Asa Cunninghanm. Messengers: A. R.Chitwood, J. Heron, W. J. Chitwood of Bear.
Church Valley Grove. Pastor J. P. Welch. Clerk: J. Neighbors. Messengers: J. J.Hughes, D.S.P. Black, W. W. Wilson of Rock Creek.
27th Annual Caddo River Association Held at Bethel Baptist Church, Pike Co. Arkansas, September 13th and 15th , 1884.
Introductory sermon by J. J. Hughes followed by A. Nelson
Prayer by I. F. Welch
Election of officers: Moderator, W. W. Carson, Clerk, I. F. Welch and Treasurer, John Welch.
Called for correspondence from sister association: Red River Association: Bro. Goodin Deaton and J. E. Kennedy. Ouachita: A. J. Robbins and T. R. Phelps and J. B. Hester and J. H. Rivers from Southwestern Arkansas
Committees appointed:
Preaching: J. A. Chitwood, W. D. Lefevers and G. B. Willis and the Brethren of Bethel Baptist Church.
Documents: R. Tallant, H. Whisenhunt and A. Nelson.
Finance: D.S. P. Black, W. J. Cowart and Wm. Canaday.
Destitution: W. F. Ruckner, J. J. Hughes and W. N. Ewing.
State of Religion: T. J. Welch, M. P. Thomas and J. C. Goss.
Temperance: D. T. Driggers, J. C. Pullen and J. N. Wasson
Duties of Church to Pastor: W. G. Hilton, J. Heron and J. B. Echols.
Duties of Pastor to Church: W. D. Ward, W. H. Caldwell and L. Autrey.
Obituaries: I. F. Welch and H. N. Harley.
Closing prayer by J. E. Kennedy.
Monday, 9:00 am September 15th 1884
Prayer by A. Nelson.
Preaching report. Saturday 11:00 am. J. J. Hughes followed by A. Nelson
Saturday7:00 pm, W. G. Hilton and W. H. Caldwell.
Sunday 9:00 am, W. W. Carson and N. H. Harley,
3:00 pm, M.P. Thomas and J. P. Welch
Monday 11:00 am James H. West and W. G. Hilton.
Report of Sunday School Convention.
Introductory sermon by W. G. Hilton followed by W. H. Caldwell.
Election held: W. J. Kennedy as president, J. J. Hughes as Vice President, J.. M. Smith as Clerk and W. G. Hilton as Treasurer.
Appointed Executive Committee: T. J. Welch, A. F. Wilson and D. S. P. Black.
W. H. Caldwell and L. Autrey delivered sermon on Duties of parents to children in regard to Sunday Schools.
J. E. Kennedy appointed to lecture on the subject of Literature for next session.
Program of next session of Sunday School Convention:
Introductory sermon by W. W. Carson at 11:00 am on Friday.
Friday night candle lighting lecture by J. J. Hughes on Origins of Sunday Schools.
Saturday night candle lighting T. J. Welch on designs of Sunday Schools.
Reports of other committees:
Call for reading of circular letter by T. J. Welch
Resolved to print circular letter in minutes.
3:00 pm. Prayer by J. B. Hester.
Corresponding messengers to sister associations appointed
Ouachita: J. L. Robins and J. H. West.
Red River: M. P. Thomas and D. S. P. Black.
Saline: A. R. Chitwood and M. P. Thomas.
Southwestern Ark: W. A. Canaday and O. R. Sayles.
Appointed N. H. Harley to preach introductory sermon at next session of this body, T. J. Welch as alternate.
Appointed W. W. Carson to write circular letter on a subject of his choice.
Obituary Report.
Since our last meeting, the Lord has called from his earthly labors our beloved Elder H, M. Wilkinson, who served as Moderator of our association for two years in 1881 and 1882. Brother Wilkinson was born in Greenville, South Carolina, September 12, 1820 and died in Montgomery Co. Arkansas August 25, 1884. He had been a Baptist for over forty years and a minister in the Baptist faith for about thirty seven years. His parents emigrated to the United States from Wales and were of the old stock Baptist, of historic times. Brother Wilkinson inherited the principals of that ancient stock in high degree, being in the fullest sense of the term a Baptist, bold for the truth, uncompromising with error and ever ready for the good word and work. Brother Wilkinson leaves a companion and five children at home, (and several who are grown and have families) to morn their loss. The family has lost a kind husband and father. The neighborhood an excellent and beloved physician. The church, one of its purest and trusted members. The masonic fraternity, one of its most devoted and worth brethren and the Baptist will miss, oh sadly miss, his wise counsel, his earnest preaching and his untiring energy and self- sacrificing efforts to advance the Master's cause. Truly, a good man has passed away. We humbly and submissively, though sadly, bow to the Master's will knowing that he doeth all things well. Isaac F. Welch, Chairman.
Ordained Ministers: W. W. Carson and O. R. Sayles of New Hope. H. L. Wasson of Black Springs. I. F. Welch of Alpine. W. H. Caldwell, D. T. Driggers and A. Nelson of Hickory Station. J. P. Welch, John Neighbors and J. J. Hughes of Rock Creek. M. P. Thomas and L. Autrey of Amity. T. J. Welch and J. H. West of Caddo Gap. N. H. Harley of Bear
Licentiates: J. W. King of Black Springs W. G. Hilton, J. M. Smith and L. T. Bagwell of Rock Creek. L. W. Turner of Paits. T. J. Cunningham and E. P. Chitwood of Crystal Springs. J. C. Goss and G. C. Bandy of New Hope. H. T. Howell of Amity. R. P. Wilkinson of Arkadelhpia E. Burns of Hickory Station.
Statistical table
Church: Antioch West. Pastor: J. P. Welch. Clerk: B. F. Welch. Messengers: Jno. Welch, T. J. Welch and I. F. Welch of Caddo Gap.
Church: Bethel. Pastor: J. P. Welch. Clerk: W. H. Black. Messengers: W. H. Black, W. H. Willis and L. Autrey of Rock Creek.
Church: Brushy Creek North. Pastor: H. Ellison. Clerk: J. C. Pullen. Messengers: J. C. Pullen of Oden.
Church: Brushy Creek South. Pastor: W. W. Carson. Clerk: Jas Seals. Messenger: W. A. Canaday of Paits.
Church: Bethany. Pastor: L. Autrey. Clerk: none. Messengers: W. F. Ruckner, T. J. Carpenter and W. N. Ewing of Cedar Point.
Church: Crystal Hill. Pastor: H. Ellison. Clerk: J. W. Shirley. Messenger: D.. L. Shirley of Oden
Church: Antioch East: Pastor: H. L. Wasson. Clerk: N. H. Hanley Messengers: N. H. Harley of Bear.
Church: Forrest Hill. Pastor: W. H. Caldwell. Clerk: J. A. Tackett. Messengers: G. B. Willis and E. Burns of Hickory Station.
Church: Liberty Springs. Pastor: None. Clerk: A. Bryant. Messenger: J. A. Coleman of Crystal Springs.
Church: Liberty. Pastor: D. T. Drigges. Clerk: A. M. Collier. Messengers: J. H. West, W. T. West and J. Collier of Caddo Gap.
Church: Mountain Home. Pastor: W. H. Caldwell. Clerk: none. Messengers: A. Nelson, D. T. Driggers and W. H. Caldwell of Hickory Station.
Church: Mt. Pisgah. Pastor: M. P. Thomas. Clerk: G. W. Tidwell. Messengers: S. T. Burchfield, H. Whisenhunt and R. Tallant of Hickory Station.
Church: Mt. Zion, South. Pastor: G.L. Hamlin. Clerk: W. B. William. Messenger: M.. P. Thomas of Amity.
Church: Mt. Zion, North. Pastor: D. T. Driggers. Clerk: R. W. Pate. Messenger: none of Caddo Gap.
Church: New Hope, Pike Co. Pastor: W. D. Lefevers. Clerk: W. W. Carson. Messengers: W. D. Lefevers, J. C. Goss and W. W. Carson of New Hope.
Church: New Hope Montgomery Co. Pastor: N. H. Harley. Clerk L A. N. Thornton.. Messenger: J. W. Kirby of Black Springs.
Church: New Home. Pastor: none. Clerk: E. M .Howard. Messenger: W. P. Wheeler of Bear.
Church: Pilgrim's Rest. Pastor: J. J. Hughes Clerk: W. L. Ham. Messengers: W.. J. Cowart, W. F. Phillips and G. W. Bullard of Rock Creek.
Chruch:Pleasant Valley. Pastor: H.L. Wasson. Clerk: J. F. Robins. Messengers: J. F. Robins and J. N. Wasson of Caddo Gap.
Church: Providence. Pastor H.L. Wasson. Clerk: W. R. Rowton. Messengers: W. R. Rowton and J. T. Rowton of Black Springs.
Church: Salem. Pastor: I. F. Welch. Clerk: J. F. Harmon. Messengers: J. B. Echols, W. D. Ward and N. L. Huggins of Rock Creek.
Church: Spring Grove. Pastor: A. Nelson. Clerk: J. F. Harmon. Messengers: G. M. Howten and A. J. Howten of Mazarn.
Church: The Old Home. Pastor: None. Clerk: W. J. Chitwood. Messengers: J. A. Chitwood and J. Heron of Bear.
Church: Valley Grove. Pastor: J. P. Welch. Clerk: J .Neighbors. Messengers: D. S. P. Black, J. J. Hughes and G. W. Hilton of Rock Creek.
28th Caddo River Association Held at Salem Church, Pike Co. Arkansas, September 12th and 14th . 1885.
Introductory Sermon by T. J. Welch.
Prayer by O. C. Miller.
Letters called for and read by J. N. Wasson and E. P. Chitwood.
Election of officers: W. W. Carson Moderator, Edmund Wright as Clerk and J. M. Smith as Treasurer.
Called for correspondence, letters presented by Southwestern Arkansas Association, messengers: L. D. Tate and J. H. Rivers.
Ouachita Baptist Association presented letter, messengers: H. Ellison, A. J.. Robins and William Ridling. Red
River Association : I. F. Welch and J. E. Kennedy.
Committees appointed:
Preaching: A. R. Chitwood, J. N. Wasson and E. M. Howard.
Documents: J. R. Motley, H. J. House and W. Bullard.
Destitution: J. P. Welch, W. H. Caldwell and J. C. Goss.
State of Religion: G. C. Smith, D. T. Driggers and W. J. Cowart.
Temperance: E. P. Chitwood, J. M. Smith and O. C. Miller.
Duties of Church to Pastor: A. D. Stovall, J. D. Mattocks and J. F. Wisner.
Duties of Pastors to Church: J. F. Harmon, A. Nelson and G. W. Scates.
Finance: J. F. Robbins, W. J. Chitwood and W. A. Canaday.
Closing prayer by I. F. Welch.
Monday, Sept 14th 9:00 am.
Prayer by J. M. Smith. Reports read.
Preaching: Saturday at 11:00 am, T. J. Welch.
3:00 pm. L. D. Tate.
Saturday night by J. H. West and E. Wright.
Sunday, 9:00 am, by W. W. Carson,
11:00 am H. Ellison and I. F. Welch
3:00 pm by L. D. Tate and A. Nelson
At night by D. T. Driggers and J. P. Welch.
Monday, 11:00am I. F. Welch.
Report on Sabbath School Convention
Introductory Sermon by J. P. Welch followed by W. H. Caldwell.
Election of officers: W. J. Kennedy as President, T. J. Welch as Vice President, J. M. Smith as Secretary and J. N. Wasson as Treasurer.
Candle light discourse by W. H. Caldwell followed by R. W. Pate.
Executive Committee appointed: G. B. Willis, G. M. Pettit and J. F. Robins.
11:00 am discourse by T. J. Welch followed by W. H. Caldwell on designs of Sabbath Schools.
4:00 pm, Prayer by L. Autrey.
Candle light discourse by I. F. Welch.
Committee appointed to revise constitution: J. M. Smith, I. F. Welch and J. J. Hughes.
Amendment to constitution: Female messengers will be allowed seats in this body with the same privilege as male messengers.
Program for next session of Sabbath School Convention.:
Introductory sermon by T .J. Welch.
Letter to be read by J. H. West on the origin of Sabbath Schools.
Candle light lecture by J. E. Kennedy, subject of his choice.
Prayer by O. C. Miller.
Messengers appointed to other associations:
Red River: E. Wright. J. F .Robinson to Ouachita, E. P Chitwood and O. C. Miller to Saline. W. W. Carson and J. C. Gossand W. A. Canaday to Southwestern association.
Next session to be held at New Hope Church at Black Springs.
J. J. Hughes appointed to preach introductory sermon
E. Wright appointed to write circular letter from a subject of his choice.
Prayer by J. J. Hughes.
Ordained Ministers: J. H. West, and G. C, Smith of Caddo Gap. J. P. Welch, J. J. Hughes and J. M. Smith of Rock Creek. E. Wright and L. Autrey of Amity. H. L. Wasson of Black Springs N.H. Harley of Bear. W. G. Hilten of Texas O. C. Miller of Still water. A. Nelson, W. H. Caldwell and D. T. Driggers of Hickory Station. W. W. Carson of New Hope J. R. Hilcomb of Oma D. Bright and G. W. Scates of Point Cedar.
Licensed Ministers: J. R. Patterson and J. W. King of Black Springs J. F. Harmon of Mazarn J. C. Goss and G. C. Bandy of New Hope.
Statistical Table:
Church: Bethel. Pastor: J. P. Welch. Messengers: W. F. Willis and J. F. Wisner of Rock Creek
Church: Liberty. Pastor: D. T. Driggers. Clerk: W. H. Black. Messengers: none of Caddo Gap.
Church: Mt. Pisgah. Pastor: Edmund Wright. Clerk: E. T. Tallant, Messenger: E. Wright of Amity.
Church: Pleasant Hill. Pastor: O. C. Miller. Clerk: J. P. Lackey. Messenger: M. B. Maddox of Mt. Ida.
Church: New Hope. North. Pastor: W. W. Carson. Clerk: None. Messengers: H. J.. House and J. W. King of Black Springs.
Church Mt. Vernon. Pastor: E. P Chitwood. Clerk: W. H. C. Parker. Messengers: E. P. Chitwood and A. Beck of Crystal Springs.
Church: New Hope South. Pastor: W. W. Carson. Clerk: W. D. Lefevers. Messengers: W. W. Carson and J. C. Goss of New Hope.
Church: Forrest Hill. Pastor: W. H. Caldwell. Clerk: J. A. Tackett. Messenger. G. W. Whisenant of Hickory Station.
Church: Union. Pastor: H. L. Wasson and N. H. Harley. Clerk: A. R. Chitwood. Messengers: A. R. Chitwood and W. A. Chitwood of Bear.
Church: Mt. Zion. Pastor: D. T. Driggers. Clerk: R. W. Pate. Messenger: J. C.. Reece of Caddo Gap.
Church: New Prospect. Pastor: J. R. Holcomb. Clerk: N. W. Holcomb. Messenger: G. W. Scates of Point Cedar.
Church: Refuge. Pastor: None. Clerk: S. A. Evans. Messengers: J. W. Peeples and M. G. Peeples of Stillwater.
Church: Valley Grove. Pastor: J. P. Welch. Clerk: J. M. Smith. Messengers: J.. M. Smith and E. G. Baggett of Rock Creek.
Church: Providence. Pastor: H. L. Wasson. Clerk: W. R. Rowton,. Messenger: A. D. Stovall of Black Springs.
Church: New Home. Pastor: N. H. Harley. Clerk: E. M. Howard. Messengers: W. K. Sarguine and N. E. Howard of Bear.
Church: Bushy Creek, North. Pastor: W. Larrance. Clerk: E. M. Howard. Messengers: J. C. Pullen and A. T. Hill of Oden.
Church: Mountain Home. Pastor: A. Nelson. Clerk: J. C. Thomas. Messengers: A.. Nelson, W. H. Caldwell and D. T. Driggers of Hickory Station.
Church: Prairie Grove. Pastor: O. C. Miller. Clerk: W. Wilson. Messenger: O. C. Miller of Stillwater.
Church: Spring Grove. Pastor: A. Nelson. Clerk: J. F. Harmon. Messenger: J. F. Harmon of Hickory Station.
Church: Caney Valley. Pastor: J. J. Hughes. Clerk: W. W. Smith. Messenger: W.. W. McLane of Pineland.
Church: Bushey Creek, South. Pastor: G. C. Bandy. Clerk: J. Seales. Messengers: W. A. Canaday, J. N. Jordan of Paits.
Church: Antioch West. Pastor: L. Autrey. Clerk: B. F. Welch. Messengers: G. C. Smith, J. P. Welch and R.C. Fields of Caddo Gap.
Church: Buckville. Pastor: N. H. Harley. Clerk: J. W. Marton. Messengers: none of Buckville.
Church: Pleasant Valley. Pastor: T. J. Welch. Clerk: J. N. Wasson. Messengers: J. F. Robins and J. N.Wasson of Black Springs.
Church: Salem. Pastor: I. F .Welch. Clerk: N. L. Huggins. Messengers: J. B. Echols, W. D. Ward and A. L. Wilson of Rock Creek.
Church: Pilgrim's Rest. Pastor: W. W. Carson. Clerk: W. S. Ham. Messengers: G. W. Bullard, W. J. Cowart and J.R. Motley .
29th Annual Caddo River Baptist Association, September 11th and 13th, 1886
Introductory Sermon by J. J .Hughes and A. Nelson.
Elected officers, J. N. Wasson and H. J. House appointed to hold ballots)
Moderator: T. J. Welch, Clerk: E. Wright, Treasurer: John Welch.
Letter presented by Ouachita United Baptist Association, messenger, E. R. Box
Preaching committee appointed: Messengers of New Hope Church and Asa Bright, D.S. P. Black and L. L. Forrester.
Preaching Report:
Saturday Night, E. Wright and J. P. Welch.
9:00 am Sunday, A. C. .Thompson and H. L. Wasson.
11:00 am, W. W. Carson and O. C. Miller.
3:00 pm, T. J. Welch and L. Autrey.
Sunday Night, J. M. Smith and D.T. Driggers.
11:00 am Monday, J. J. Hughes and J. R. Holcomb.
Monday night,E. P. Chitwood and T. J. Cunningham.
Committees appointed:
Documents: G.W. Wisenant, J. F. Wisener and R. Tallant.
Destitution: W. W. Carson, O. C. Miller and J. R. Motley.
State of Religion: J. R. Holcomb, L. Autrey and A. Nelson.
Temperance: J. H. West, L. E. Danby and D. T. Driggers.
Duties of Churches to Pastors: J. F. Robins, F. W. Mullins and N. T. Hardy.
Duties of Pastor to Church: H. L. Wasson, J. R. Patterson and G. W. Pettit.
Finance: A. R. Chitwood, W. R. Sarguine and B. T. Peeples.
Obituaries: J. J. Hughes, J. M. Smith and A. F. Smith
Monday 8:00 am.
Prayer by O. C. Miller.
Obituary of Elder John Neighbors. It has pleased out Heavenly Father to call our beloved and much esteemed brother, Elder John Neighbors, from his labors to a place of rest. Brother Neighbors was born in Carroll county, Tennessee March 8th , 1835. He moved to Clark co., Arkansas in 1845. He embraced a hope in Christ in October of 1852. He joined the Baptist Church July 3rd, 1853. He was licensed to preach March 1st, 1862 by Bethel Baptist Church. He was ordained to the full work of the ministry October 10th, 1886 by Bethel Church. He died February 9th, 1885. Brother Neighbors was a man of usefulness in the community in which he lived. He served as pastor of churches for several years.. He served as church clerk for sixteen years. In the death of Brother Neighbors the family has lost a kind husband and father, the neighborhood and excellent and beloved citizen. The church has lost one of its purest, albest and trustiest members, and we miss his wise council, earnest preaching and untiring energy to advance the Master"s cause. Truly a good man has fallen. We humbly and submissively, though sadly, bow to the Master's will, knowing that He doeth all things well. John M. Smith, J. J. Hughes and A. F. Wilson.
Report of Sabbath School Convention
Introductory sermon by T. J. Welch followed by J. J. Hughes.
Officers elected: W. J. Kennedy, President. T. J. Welch, Vice President. J. M. Smith Secretary and J.B. Echols and Treasurer.
Discourse preached by J.P. Welch followed by I. R. Turner.
Prayer by Bor. Barnett.
Executive Committee appointed: J. B. Echols, W. W. Smith and J. F. Wisener to arranger program for next session.
Motion to appoint four evangelists, one in each district of this convention: 1st district, J. P. Welch, 2nd. District, W. H. Caldwell, 3rd district O. C. Miller, 4th district, N. H. Harley. W. H. Woodall appointed to write on "Literature," to be read at our next session.
Lecture by J. E. Kennedy.
Program for next session of Sabbath School Convention.
Introductory sermon by W. W. Carson.
Early Candle light by J. E. Kennedy.
Second day: Early Candle light sermon by J. P. Welch.
Third day: Prayer by W. H. Woodall.
Statistical Table for Sabbath School Convention.
School: Amity. Superintendent: W. J. Kennedy. Messengers: J. W. Rankston and S. Hallinghead of Amity.
School: Bethel .Superintendent: W. F. Willis. Messengers: G. A. Wisener and Miss Ada Willis of Rock Creek.
School: Caney Valley. Superintendent: W. W. Smith. Messengers: M. E. J. Adams and A. A. McLain of Pine Land.
School: Pleasant Hill. Superintendent: G. W. Burchfield. Messengers: None, of Amity.
School: Pleasant Valley. Superintendent: J. B. Weatherd. Messenger: J. H. Peal of Caddo Gap.
School: Oak Grove. Superintendent: J. Welch. Messenger: none of Caddo Gap.
School: Salem. Superintendent: J. B. Echols. Messengers: J. M. Marable, W. F. Florence and J. P. Wilson of Rock Creek.
School: Valley Grove. Superintendent: D. S. P. Black. Messengers: Lizzie Thornton and Alice Hughes, of Rock Creek.
School: Alpine. Superintendent: None. Messengers: J. F. Welch of Alpine
Church: Amity. Messenger: J. Kennedy of Amity
Church: Bethel. Messenger: J. F. Wisener of Rock Creek
Church: Antioch. Messengers: J. H. Porton and H. L. Welch
Church: Caney Valley. Messengers: O. T. Smith, E. Hardy and W. W. McLain of Amity.
Church: Mountain Home. Messengers: Willis Driggers of Hickory Station
Church: Salem. Messengers: N. L. Huggins, J, Robinson and J. Florence.
Church: New Hope, Pike co. Messengers: W. W. Carson of New Hope.
Church: New Hope of Montgomery co. Messengers: H. M. Hawthorn, W. E. Thornton.
Church: Pleasant Valley. Messengers: by letter of Black Springs.
Church: Valley Grove. Messengers: J. J. Hughes, Sallie Fuller and Mary Thornton
Ordained ministers: J. H. West, G. C. Smith, J. M. Smith, T. J. Welch and T. J. Welch of Caddo Gap. J. P. Welch and J. J. Hughes of Rock Creek. E. Wright and L. Autrey of Amity. H. L. Wasson of Black Springs. N. H. Harley of Bear O. C. Miller of Stillwater A. Nelson, W. H. Caldwell, D. T. Driggers of Hickory Station. W. W. Carson of New Hope J. R. Holcomb of Oma D. Bright, G. W. Scates of Point Cedar Joseph Eaves of Mt. Ida.
Licensed Ministers: J. R. Patterson, J. M. Carley of Black Springs J. F. Harmon of Mazarn J. C .Goss, G. C. Bandy and S. A. Bowels of New Hope J. W. King of Amity T. J. Cunningham of Crystal Springs R. W. Pate of Caddo Gap.
Statistical Table.
Church: Bethel. Pastor: E. Wright. Clerk: J. F. Wisener. Messengers: L. Autrey and J. F. Wisener of Amity
Church: Liberty. Pastor: D. S. Driggers. Clerk: W. S. West. Messenger J. H. West of Caddo Gap.
Church: Mt. Pisgah. Pastor: E. Wright. Clerk: J. G. Pate. Messengers: R. Tallant, E. Wright and G. W. Butchfield of Amity.
Church: Pleasant Hill. Pastor: O. C. Miller. Clerk: W. J. Whisenhunt. Messengers: L. E. Danley and S. M. Scott of Mt. Ida.
Church: New Hope, North. Pastor: W.W. Carson. Clerk: J. W. Kirby. Messengers: W. Guthery, B, M. Thornton and H. J. House of Black Springs.
Church: New Hope, South. Pastor: W. W. Carson. Clerk: W. D. Levers. Messengers: W. W.Carson, L L. Forrester and J. C, Goss of New Hope.
Church: Mt. Vernon. Pastor: E. P.Chitwood. Clerk: W. H. C. Parker. Messengers: E. P. Chitwood of Crystal Springs.
Church: Forest Hill. Pastor: J. E. Kennedy. Clerk: J. A. Tackett. Messengers: G. W. Whisenant, G. M. Willis of Hickory Station.
Church: Union. Pastor: N. H. Harley. Clerk: A. R. Chitwood. Messenger: A. R. Chitwood of Crystal Springs.
Church: Mt. Zion. Pastor: D. T. Driggers. Clerk: R.W. Pate. Messengers: G. W.. Pettit of Caddo Gap
Church: New Prospect. Pastor: J. R .Holcomb. Clerk: N. W. Holcomb .Messengers: J.R. Holcomb of Point Cedar.
Church: Refuge. Pastor: N. H. Harley. Clerk: G. A. Evans.Messengers: B. T. Peeples, A. J. Estas and S. A .Evans of Mt. Ida.
Church: Valley Grove. Pastor: J. J.Hughes. Clerk: D. S. P. Black. Messengers: J. J. Hughes, D. S. P. Black and W. T. H. Thornton of Rock Creek.
Church: Providence. Pastor: H. L. Wasson Clerk: W. R. Rowton. Messengers: C. C. Rowton and J. R. Patterson of Black Springs.
Church: New Home. Pastor: E. P. Chitwood Clerk: E. M. Howard. Messengers: W. K. Sarguine, L. R. Howasr of Bear.
Church: Mountain Home. Pastor: D. T. Driggers. Clerk: J. C. Thomas Messengers: A. Nelson and D. S. Driggers of Hickory Station
Church: Prairie Grove. Pastor: O. C. Miller. Clerk: J. B. Beavert. Messengers: J. P. Beavert and O. C. Miller of Leverney.
Church: Spring Grove. Pastor: A. Nelson. Clerk: J. F. Harmon. Messengers: F. W. Mullins and A. Howton of Mazarn.
Church: Caney Valley. Pastor: J. J. Hughes. Clerk: W. W. Smith. Messengers: W. W. Mclane and N. T. Harley of Pineland.
Church: Antioch. Pastor: L. Autrey. Clerk: J .M. Smith. Messengers: T. J. Welch, J. Welch and J. M. smith of Caddo Gap
Church: Pleasant Valley. Pastor: T. J. Welch. Clerk: J. N. Wasson. Messengers: R. L Wasson, J. N. Wasson J. F. Robins of Caddo Gap
Church: Salem. Pastor: W. W. Carson. Clerk: N. L. Huggins. Messengers: J. B. Echols, A. F. Wilson and W. D. Ward.
Church: Liberty Springs. Pastor: Joseph Eaves. Clerk: Asa Bright. Messengers: Asa Bright and T. J. Cunningham of Crystal Springs.
30th Annual Caddo River Association, held September 10th and 12th. 1887 at Refuge Church, Montgomery Co. Ar, being situated near the northern boundary of Montgomery Co., and nearly north of Mt. Ida.
Introductory sermon by J. R. Holcomb and J. J. Hughes.
Opening prayer by W. H. Caldwell, closing prayer by J. M. Smith.
Election of officers: Moderator: J. J. Hughes, Treasurer: John Welch, Clerk: Edmund Wright.
Correspondence called for: Red River Association messenger: D. D. Corban.
Ouachita United Baptist Association messenger: J. C. Pullen.
Committees appointed:
Preaching: J. P. Beavert, A. C. Peeples, S. A. Evans, A. R. Chitwood, R.A. Herring and A. A. Lomax.
Documents: A. Nelson, J. N. Wasson and W. D. Ward.
Destitution: W. W. Carson, T. J. Cummingham and J. H. Trammell.
State of Religion: T. J. Welch, E. P. Chitwood and D. M. Shaw.
Temperance: J. F. Robbins, J. T. Eaves, and J. M. Smith.
Duties of Churches to Pastors: J. R. Holcomb, W. W. Canaday and J. B. Echols..
Duties of Pastor to Churches: J. P. Hollyfield, F. W. Mullins and A. F. Wilson.
Finance: John Welch, C. C. Rowton, and W. H. Reeves.
Obituaries: L. T. Bagwell, W. P. Wheeler and J. N. Parton. It was further enacted that the names of the deceased of our churches be published in the minutes
Monday 8:30 am.
Prayer by O. C. Miller. Reports read.
Report on Obituaries: Jas. M. Marrable died January 4th 1887. T. J. Fagans, died January 15th, 1887. Sister C. C. Ward died June 30th, 1887 all of Salem Church, Pike Co. W. Rouse of Union Church died 1887. Sister J. B. Cunningham of Liberty Springs died August 16th, 1887. Sister Elizabeth Chitwood died November 20th, 1887 at age 72 years and 2 months and one day. Two Brother Parkers of Mt. Vermon Church died, one in 1886 and one in 1887. L. B. Gibbs of Pleasant Hill Church died in 1886 and Brother Lowe of Mt. Pisgah died in 1886.
Report on Preaching:
Saturday night: D. D. Corban and J. T. Eaves.
Sunday 9:00 am: E. P. Chitwood and W. H. Caldwell.
At 11:00 am: E. Wright and A. Nelson preached a missionary sermon.
3:00 pm: W. W. Carson and D. M. Shaw.
Early Candle light: J. J. Hughes and T. J. Cunningham.
Monday 11:00 am: T. J. Welch and Brother Gambrell. Report on Sabbath School Convention held at Bethel Baptist Church in Pike co..
Introductory sermon by J. J. Hughes and J. E. Kennedy.
Prayer A. Nelson.
Election of officers: President: W. J. Kennedy, Vice President: T. J. Welch, Secretary: J. M. Smith, Treasurer: D. S. P. Black. Sermon by J. E. Kennedy.
Appointed Executive Committee: R. Tallant, J. F. Wisener and J. A. Neighbors..
Program for next session:
Introductory sermon by T. J. Welch. Preaching at early candle light: J. E. Kennedy and J. J. Hughes.
Statistical Table of Sabbath School Convention:
Church: Mt. Pisgah. Messengers: G. W. Tidwell and R. Tallant of Amity.
Church: Bethel. Messengers: A. A. Lomax, M. M. Sevier and S. J. Wisener of Rock Creek.
Church: Salem. Messengers: J. P. Wilson, W. D. P. Florence and Mrs. M.F. Wilson ofRock Creek.
Church: Forrest Hill. Messengers: G. B. Willis of Hickory Station.
Church: Caney Valley. Messengers: J. A. Neighbors and W. W. Smith of Pine land.
Church: Amity. Messenger: J.G. Howell of Amity.
Church: Antioch. Messengers: G. W. Welch and Fannie Smith of Caddo Gao.
Church: Valley Grove. Messengers: W. S. Bullard, W. W. Wilson and Mollie Hughes of Caddo Gap.
Church: Mountain Home. Messenger: J. C. Thomas of Hickory Station.
School: Mountain Home Superintendent: None. Messengers: J. L. Caldwell and Mrs. N. E. Thomas of Hickory Station.
School: Bethel. Superintendent: J. F. Wisener. Messengers: L. Lomax, Ada Willis and F. Lomax of Rock Creek.
School: Amity. Superintendent: W. J. Kennedy. Messengers: Miss. S. Hollingshead of Amity.
School: Caney Valley.Superintendent: L. W. Herring. Messengers: J. W. Ponder, Miss J. Ponder and Mollie Herring of Pine Land.
School: Mt. Pisgah. Superintendent: R. Tallant. Messenger: John Lowe of Amity.
School: Valley Grove. Superintendent: D.S. P. Black. Messengers: T. O. Black, Alice Hughes and Ida Thornton of Caddo Gap.
Resolved: That the brother secretary be paid twelve dollars for his services..
Messengers appointed:
Saline Association: Joseph. T. Eaves and E. P. Chitwood.
Southwestern Association: W. W. Carson
Red River Association: A. Nelson.
Ouachita Association: A. N. Thornton.
A. Nelson and E. P. Chitwood appointed to preach the next introductory sermon.
Moderator appointed a committee to secure a Missionary to preach within the bounds of this association north of the Quachita River: A. C. Peeples and S. A. Evans of Refuge Church and S. M... Scott of Pleasant Hill.
Ordained Ministers: A. Nelson, D.T. Driggers and W. C. Caldwell of Hickory Station D. M. Shaw of Pates. N. H. Harley of Bear. J. T. Eaves of Buckville. E. P. Chitwood of Crystal Springs. W. W. Carson of New Hope. J. J. Hughes and J. M. Smith of Rock Creek. J. R. Holcomb and D. Bright of Oma. G. W. Scates of Point Cedar. G. C. Smith and T. J. Welch of Caddo Gap. L. Autrey of Amity. W. C. Gilmore and O. C. Miller of Mt. Ida J. M. Haycraft of Hot Springs H.L. Wasson and J. R. Patterson of Black Springs.
Licentiates: R. W. Pate of Caddo Gap. J. B. Frances and T. J. Cummingham of Crystal Springs J. C. Goss of New Hope G. W. Wasson of Black Springs.
Statistical Table:
Church: Mt. Zion. Pastor: D. T. Driggers, Clerk: R. W. Pate. Messenger: none..
Church: Mt. Home. Pastor: D. T. Driggers. Clerk: J. C. Thomas. Messengers: A.. Nelson Hickory Station.
Church: New Hope, North. Pastor: W. W. Carson. Clerk: J. W. Kirby. Messengers: A. N. Thornton and E. P. Wasson of Black Springs.
Church: Salem. Pastor: T. J. Welch. Clerk: A. F. Wilson. Messengers: A. F. Wilson, J.B. Echols and W. D. Ward of Rock Creek.
Church: Mt. Pisgah. Pastor: E. Wright. Clerk: Wm. Ewing. Messengers: E. Wright of Lucky.
Church: Caney Valley. Pastor: J.J. Hughes. Clerk: W. W. Smith. Messengers: R. A. Herring and L. T. Bagwell of Rock Creek.
Church: Mt. Vernon. Pastor: J. T. Eaves Clerk: J. B. Frances Messengers: J. T. Eaves, J. B. Frances and E. P. Chitwood of Buckville.
Church: Valley Grove Pastor: T. J. Welch. Clerk: D. S. P. Black Messengers: J. J. Hughes and J. M. Smith of Rock Creek.
Church: Pleasant Hill Pastor: O. C. Miller Clerk: T. G. Rankins Messengers: S. M. Scott and J. P. Lackey of Mt Ida.
Church: New Hope, South Pastor: W. W. Carson Clerk: W. D. Lefever Messengers: W. W. Carson of New Hope.
Church: Spring Grove Pastor: W. H. Caldwell Clerk: W. H. Reeves Messengers: W. H. Reeves and F. W. Mullins of Mazarn.
Church: New Prospect. Pastor: J. R. Holcomb Clerk: N. W. Holcomb messenger: J. R. Newcomb of Oma
Church: Brushy Creek. Pastor: L. D. Tate Clerk: James Seales Messengers: D. M. Shaw and W. A. Canaday of Pates.
Church: Union. Pastor: N. H. Harley. Clerk: A. R. Chitwood. Messenger: A. R. Chitwood of Bear.
Church: New Home. Pastor: E. P. Chitwood. Clerk: E. M. Howard. Messengers: W.. P. Wheeler of Bear.
Church: Providence: Pastor: J. R. Patterson. Clerk: M. Patterson. Messengers: D. P. Rowton and C. C. Rowton of Black Springs.
Church: Antioch. Pastor: T. J. Welch. Clerk: G. C. Smith. Messengers: T. J. Welch, John Welch and J. N. Parton of Caddo Gap.
Church: Liberty. Pastor: E. Wright. Clerk: W. T. West. Messenger: None of Caddo Gap.
Church: Refuge. Pastor None. Clerk: S. A. Eavens. Messengers: A. C. Peeples, J. B. Beavert and S. A. Eavens of Mt. Ida.
Church: Liberty Springs. Pastor T. J. Cunningham. Clerk: S. J. Standifer. Messengers: T. J. Cunningham of Crystal Springs.
Church: Pilgrims Rest. Pastor: J. J. Hughes. Clerk: W. L. Ham. Messenger: G. W. Bullard of Rock Creek.
Church: Pleasant Valley. Pastor: H. L. Wasson. Clerk: J. F. Wisener. Messengers: J. N. Wasson and J. F. Robins of Manfred.
Church: Bethel. Pastor: E. Wright. Clerk: J. F. Wisener. Messenger. A. A. Lomax of Rock Creek.
Church: 2nd Hot Springs. Pastor: J. M. Haycraft. Clerk: J. H. Trammell. Messengers: J. H. Trammell and D. A. Estice of Hot Springs.
Church: Forrest Hill. Pastor: E. Wright. Clerk: J. A. Tackett. Messenger: none of Hickory Station.
31st Annual Caddo River Baptist Association held at Pleasant Valley Church, West of Caddo Rivers and Nearly three miles above Caddo Gap, September 8th and 10th , 1888.
Introductory sermon by Elder A. Nelson and E. P Chitwood. Elder N. H. Harley, W. W. Carson and Willie Peeples read letters from represented churches.
Election on officers: Moderator: W. W. Carson. Clerk: E. Wright and Treasurer: John Welch.
Corespondents: Red River Association, J. F. Welch. Ouachita Association, T. B. Phelps and A. J. Robins. Big Fork United Baptist, Z. G. Edwards and J. M. Love.
Committees appointed:
Preaching: G. B. Willis, W. Crepps and ? Estes and messengers of Pleasant Valley delegation.
Documents: J. B. Echols, J. R. Motley and G. W. Pettit.
Destitution: D. D. Corban, J. C. Thomas and O. C. Miller.
State of Relogion: E. P. Chitwood, H. L. Wasson and J. R. Holcomb.
Temperance: L. Autrey, J. J. Hughes and W. R. Peeples.
Duties of Church to Pastor: W. F. Willis, W. D. Ward and N. H. Harley.
Duties of Pastor to Churches: T. J. Welch, D. Bright and M. P. Thomas.
Finance: A. A. Lomax, W. J. Cowart and W. H. Guthery.
Obituaries: A. F. Wilson, J. F. Wisener and R. W. Payte.
Preaching committee called on to report the appointees to preach:
Saturday night: J. P. Welch and J. J. Hughes.
9:00 am Sunday: D.D. Corbin and J. H. West.
11:00 am: J. F. Welch and O. C.Miller.
3:00 pm: N. H. Harley and T. J. Welch.
Sunday night: W. W. Carson and H. L. Wasson
Closing prayer by H. L. Wasson.
Monday, 9:00am preaching by Elder D. Bright and W. S Gamble.
Other committees appointed:
Education: D. D. Crobin, H, L. Wasson and J. R. Holcomb.
Literature: S. A. Evans, A. F. Wilson and J. R. Holcomb. Committee reports called for and read.
Obituaries: Rebecca Wilson departed this life April 11th 1888 and Laura J. White July 17th, 1888, both of these were of Refuge Church, Stillwater P.O. Montgomery Co. Ar. Mary E. House of Black Springs, August 20th 1888 aged 18 years. Alice Fox, August 23, 1888 of New Hope. Malissa Suddn, March 15th, 1888 of New Hope.
Report on Sunday School Convention.
Convention met at Caney Valley, Pike co. on Friday at 11:00 am before the first Lord"s day in August 1888.
Introductory Sermon by T. J. Welch and J. J. Hughes.
Election of officers: President: W. J. Kennedy, Vice President: J.P. Welch, Secretary: J .M. Smith,
Treasurer: J. Welch.
Candle light sermon by W. H. Caldwell and J. J. Hughes.
Second day: Prayer by J.P. Welch
11:00 am sermon by M. P. Thomas and J. J. Hughes.
2:00pm: opening prayer by T. J. Welch.
Committee to arrange the program for the next meeting: John Welch, W. W. Smith and J. C. Thomas
Appointed to introductory sermon: J.P. Welch, and M. P. Thomas. J. E. Kennedy to write an essay onthe orgins of Sunday Schools.
Sermon by J. E. Kennedy and J. P. Welch.
9:00 am Sunday: Opening prayer by J. M. Smith. Sunday school lesson by W. J. Kennedy and D. J. Kennedy, teacher.
Statistical table for Sunday School Convention:
Church: Caney Valley, Messengers: Mollie Henry, S. J. Ponder, and T. O. Smith of Pine land.
Church: Valley Grove. Messengers: Sisters M. J. Hughes and M. E. Smith of Rock Creek.
Church: Salem: Messengers: J. B. Ehcols of Wilson
Church: Mt. Zion, Messenger: W. M. Powell of Amity.
Church: Mountain Home. Messengers: Willie Tackett of Hickory Station.
Church: Forrest Hill. Messenger: J. P. Tomlin of Hickory Station.
Church: Amity. Messenger: H. M.L. Cronin of Amity.
Church: Antioch. Messengers: B. F. Welch, G. W. Welch and R. C. Fields of Caddo Gap.
Church: Bethel. Messenger: S. H. Harvey of Rock Creek.
School: Mountain Home. Superintendent: F. Nelson, Messengers: Sisters N. S. Hawthorn and J. C. Thomas of Hickory Station.
School: Antioch. Superintendent: John Welch. Messengers: J. P. Welch and J. N. Parten of Caddo Gap.
School: Caney Valley. Superintendent: W. W. Smith. Messengers: Sisters M. E. J. Adams, Ella Bishop and Aldova McLane of Pine land.
School: Amity. Superintendent: D. J. Kennedy. Messengers: Sisters Zodu Kennedy and Miss Cora Willard of Amity.
School: Salem. Superintendent: A. T. Wilson. Messengers: W. P. Ponder and Willie Ward of Wilson.
School: Bethel. Superintendent: A. F. Wisener. Messengers: W. J. Lomax of Rock Creek
School: Valley Grove. Superintendent: W. J. Kennedy. Messengers: D. B. Hughes, Mary Hughes and Lizzie Thornton of Rock Creek.
Resolved that this committee respond to the call of Refuge Church in the education of J. M. White.
Appointed committee to raise and use money for the education of J. M. White: Dr. R. C. Roberts, N. H. Harley and J. N. Wasson.
Appointed T. J. Welch and J. R. Holcomb to preach introductory sermon at next meeting.
Ordained Ministers: M.P. Thomas, D. Bright, G. M. Scates J. M. Sims of Point Cedars. G. C. Smith of Wilson. J. R. Holcomb Of Oma. O. C. Miller, D.D. Corban, W. C. Gilmore of Mt. Ida H. L. Wasson, J. R. Patterson of Black Springs. N. H. Harley of Bear. E. P. Chitwood, J. T. Evans of Crystal Springs W. W. Carson of New Hope W. S. Gamble of Gladstone. A. Nelson, D. T. Driggers, W. H. Caldwell of Hickory Station. J. H. West, L. Autrey, J. P. Welch, J. T. Welch of Caddo Gap. E. Wright of Lucky. J. J. Hughes, J. M. Smith of Rock Creek. J. M. Haycraft of Hot Springs.
Licensed Ministers: Elias Burns of Hickory Station R. W. Pate of Accidenti J. C. Goss of New Hope. L. T. Rugwell of Pine land. S. D. Houston of Point Cedar. G. H. Wasson of Manfred. J. B. Frances and T. J. Cunningham of Crystal Springs.
Statistical Table:
Church: Mountain Home. Pastor: J. J. Hughes. Clerk: J. C. Thomas. Deacons: F. Nelson, D. S. Hawthorn, W.
S. Bullard, Messengers: J. C. Thomas, G. C. Caldwell. Members: 52 of Hickory Station
Church: Valley Grove. Pastor T. J. Welch. Clerk: J. M. Smith. Deacons: W. T. A. Thornton and F. Good.
Messengers: J. J.Huhges and J. M. Smith. Members: 42 of Rock Creek
Church: New Prospect. Pastor: J. R. Holcomb. Clerk: N. W. Holcomb. Deacon: D.. S. P. Black, J. B Little.
Messengers: J. R. Holcomb and D. Bright. Members: 20 of Oma.
Church: Pleasant Valley. Pastor: H. L. Wasson. Clerk: J. N. Wasson. Deacons: none. Messengers: H. L. Wasson, J. F. Robins and A. Neal. Members 32 of Manfred.
Church: Pilgrims Rest. Pastor: T. J. Welch. Clerk: T. J. Miller. Deacon: W. J .Cowart. Messenger: W. J. Cowart,
G. W. Bullard and T. J. Miller. Members: 20 of Wilson.
Church: New Home. Pastor: E. P. Chitwood. Clerk: C. H. Eddlemon. Deacons: A. R.Chitwood and J. J. Weeks
Messengers: T. J. Valentine, and C. H. Eddlemon. Members: 35 of Bear.
Church: New Hope. Pastor: W. W. Carson. Clerk: W. D. Lefevers. Deacons: J. J.. Weeks, S. A. Goss
and W. F. Willis. Messengers: W. W. Carson and W. A. C. Turner. Members: 30 of New Hope.
Church: Bethel. Pastor: E. Wright. Clerk: J. F. Wisener. Deacons: W. F. Willis and G. Vaughn. Messengers:
W. F. Willis, A.A. Lomax and J. F. Wisener. Members: 47 of Rock Creek.
Church: Salem. Pastor: T. J. Welch. Clerk: A. F. Wilson. Deacon: none. Messengers: W. D. Ward, J. B. Echols
and A. F. Wilson. Members: 47 of Wilson.
Church: Forrest Hill. Pastor: E. Wright. Clerk: A. Tackett. Deacons: W. Bull, G. Willis, J. A. Tackett
and A. Walker. Members: 28 of Hickory Station.
Church: Black Springs. Pastor: W. W. Carson. Clerk: J. W. Kirby. Deacons: I ..P. Hollifield, A. N. Thornton and
L. L. Forrester. Messengers: W. H. Guthrey and J. W. Kirby. Members: 33 of Black Springs.
Church: Mt. Vernon. Pastor: J. T. Eaves. Clerk: P. L. Whitlock. Deacons: None. Messengers: E. P. Chitwood .
Members: 16 of Crystal Springs
Church: Mt .Pisgah. Pastor: E. Wright. Clerk: W. N. Ewing. Deacon :R. Tallant. Messengers: E. Wright
and W. N. Ewing. Members: 31 of Lucky.
Church: Mt. Ida. Pastor: D. D. Corban. Clerk: W. W. Sanders. Deacon: none. Messengers: D. D. Corbin,
Dr. R. C. Roberts and Eli Smith. Members: 7 of Mt. Ida.
Church: Liberty. Pastor: H. L. Wasson. Clerk: R. B. west. Deacons: none. Messengers: R. B. West and
A. J. Collier. Member: 23 of Caddo Gap..
Church: Mt. Zion of Montgomery co. Pastor: D. T. Driggers. Clerk: R. W. Pate Deacons: none. Messengers:
G. W. Pettit and R.W. Payte. Members: 15 of Platta.
Church: Mt Zion of Clark co. Pastor: M. .P. Thomas. Clerk: W. B. Wilson. Deacon: None. Messenger:
M. P. Thomas. Members: 23 of Point Cedar.
Church: Antioch. Pastor J. J. Hughes. Clerk: Jno. Welch. Deacons: R. C. Fields, J. Welch and G. W. Welch.
Messengers: T. J. Welch, L. Autrey and J. Welch. Members: 32 of Caddo Gap.
Church: Refuge. Pastor D. D. Corban. Clerk: A. C. Peeples. Deacons: J. M. Peeples and J. P. Beavert.
Messengers: S. A. Evans, W. B. Peoples and J. M. White. Members: 66 of Stillwater.
Church: Union: Pastor: N. H. Harley. Clerk: W. L. Cockerell. Deacons: none. Messengers: N. H. Harley
Members: 18 of Bear.
Church: Caney Valley. Pastor: J. J. Hughes. Clerk: W. W. Smith. Deacons: None. Messengers: W. M. Ponder
and O. C. Smith. Members: 38 of Pine land.
Church: Pleasant Hill. Pastor: O. C. Miller. Clerk: W. P. Hendry. Deacons: S.. M. Scott. Messenger: O. C.
Miller, W. J. Dillard and S. M. Scott. Members:47 of Mt. Ida.
Church: New Bethany. Pastor: J. M. Sims. Clerk: S. D. Houston. Deacons: none.. Messengers: S. D. Houston.
Members: 9 of Point Cedar.
Church: Shiloh. Pastor: H. L. Wasson. Clerk: A. D. Amerson, Deacons" none. Messengers: W. Mattocks.
Members: 8 of Mt. Ida.
Church: Union Ridge. Pastor: W. S. Gamble. Clerk: None. Deacons: none. Messengers: W. S. Gamble, J. R. Hopper and J. B. Kinsey. Members16 of Gladstone.
Church: Macedonia. Pastor: O. C. Miller. Clerk: E. Justice. Deacons: none. Messengers: J. M. Justice
and W. M. Creps. Members: 14 of Pine land.
Church: Bethlehem. Pastor: L. Autrey. Clerk: W. L. Ham. Deacons: none. Messengers: J. R. Motley. Members: 24 of Pineland.
Church: Providence. Pastor: H. L. Wasson. Clerk: A. D. Stovall. Deacons: C. C. Rowton and R. J. Rowton.
Messengers: C. C. Rowton and N. Rowto of Black Springs.
Note: I thought it might be interesting to see how many members were in each church.
32 Annual Caddo River Baptist Association held at Forrest Hill Church, one mile south-west of Hickory Station, September 7th and 9th, 1889.
Introductory sermon by T. J. Welch. Prayer by J. R. Holcomb. Called for letters from various churches, D. S. P. Black, Dr. Kennedy and G. B. Willis read letters.
Election of officers: J. J. Hughes as moderator, E. Wright as clerk, John Welch as treasurer.
Correspondents called for:
Ouachita: G. T. Gore and G. W. Vandiver.
Saline: B. W. Phillips
Red River: Dr. Kennedy.
Committees: Preaching: A. R. Chitwood, R. T. Harrison and messengers from Forrest Hill delegation.
Documents: J. N. Wasson, D. S. P. Black and J. M. Smith.
Destitution: T. J. Welch, O. C. Miller and J. R. Holcomb.
State of Religion: L. Autrey, Wm. Willis and J. C. Thomas.
Temperance: R. M. Reece, John Welch and J. M. White.
Duties of Church to Pastors: W. D. Ward, J. R. Motley and W. F. Ruckner.
Duties of Pastor to churches: A. M. Neal, I. P. Hollifield and J. F. Wisener..
Finance: J. T. Goss, M. A. Robins and J. C. Reece
Obituaries: Wm. Lefevers, J. P. Beavert and W. M. Ponders.
Preaching report:
Saturday night: J. T. Brown and H. L. Wasson.
Sunday 9:30 am: A. M. Ridling and J. H .West.
11:00 am J. E. Kennedy and L. Autrey
3:00 pm Sunday: J. M. Haycraft and J. J. Hughes
Sunday night: E. P. Chitwood and H. C. Ridling
Sunday night at Mountain Home: J. T. Brown and O. C. Miller.
Monday 11:00 am E. Wright and J. M. White.
Monday 8:00 am
Reports read:
Obituaries: Sister Margaret M. Surgin of New Hope Church, born June 1857 and departed this life 1888, 31 years old. Jeff Robins of Pleasant Valley Church, departed this life, April 2nd 1889 age 49 years. Mary A. Gaskin of Providence Church departed this life, April 18, 1889 Sister Ewing, wife of Wm Ewing of Mt. Zion Church departed this life in June 1889. Deacon W. F. Bull of Forrest Hill Church departed this life, May 6th 1889, age 72 years. Samuel Dillard of Bethel Church departed this life, January 1889 ,aged96 years. Rebecca Williams of Mt. Zion departed this life, March 1889, aged 60 years.
Missionary Board: met 4th Sunday in November 1888, J. H. West chaired organization.
Enrolled committee as follows:
Forrest Hill: G. B. Willis
Bethel: W. F. Willis
Mt. Pisgah: R. Tallant
Black Springs: J. W. Kirby
Liberty: J. Collier.
Officers elected: G. B. Willis as President, W. F. Willis as Secretary and R.. Tallant and Treasurer
Sunday School Convention Report
Introductory Sermon by J. M. Smith and T. J. Welch. Prayer by J. F. Wisener..
Election of Officers: W. J. Kennedy as President, T. J. Welch as Vice President, J. M. Smith as Secretary , and D. S. P. Black as Treasurer.
Committee appointed to arrange program for this session: J. C. Thomas, W. D.. Ward and J. J. Hughes.
Friday night preaching by W. H. Caldwell and J. M. Smith.
2nd day, 9:00 am Prayer by D. T. Driggers
Committee appointed to arrange program for next session: D. S. P. Black, J. F. Wisener and J. M. Tidmore.
Prayer by T. J. Welch.
Preaching Saturday night by Dr. J. E. Kennedy and T. J. Welch.
Sunday school lesson by J. E. Welch.
Statistics of the Sunday School Convention.
Church: Amity, Messengers: T. A. Hollingshead, W. B. Bush and Sister Vane Thornton of Amity.
Church: Caney Valley, Messengers: W. W. McLain and J. M. Tidmore of New Hope..
Church: New Hope, Messengers: L. L. Porter of New Hope.
Church: Valley Grove: Messenger: J. J. Hughes, Jr. of Rock Creek.
Church: Salem, Messengers: W. D. Ward and J. P. Wilson of Wilson
Church: Mountain Home, Messengers: J. C. Thomas, S. Caldwell and Sister M. Driggers of Hickory Station,
Church: Bethel, Messenger: Sister Alice Sloan of Rock Creek.
Church: Black Springs, Messenger: J. M. Hawthorn of Black Springs
Church: Forrest Hill, Messenger: E. Burns of Hickory Station.
School: Mountain Home, Superintendent: W. H. Caldwell, Messengers: D. S. Hawthorn, Ada Driggers and Sister N. E. Thomas of Hickory Station.
School: Bethel, Superintendent: J. F. Wisener, Messengers: Miss A. Kelly, L Lomax of Rock Creek
School: Valley Grove, Superintendent: W. J. Kennedy, Messengers: Effie Black, D. B. Hughes and Mary Hughes of Rock Creek.
School: Amity, Superintendent: D. G. Kennedy, Messengers: D. Hollingshead and Sue Hollingshead of Amity.
School: Salem, Superintendent: E. G. Baggette, Messengers: W. D. Ward and J. P. Wilson of Wilson
School: Caney Valley, Superintendent: L. W. Herring, Messengers: Miss Anna R.. Smith and H. S. Adams of Pine Land.
Appointed: E. P. Chitwood and E. Wright to preach next introductory sermon
Appointed as messengers to: G. B. Willis, W. A. Thomas and D. S. P. Black to Red River association H. L. Wasson, O. C. Miller and E. P. Chitwood to write. A. R. Chitwood and Wm. Creps to Ouachita association J. C. Goss and Wm Lefevers to Southwestern association J. R. Holcomb to Saline Association
Appointed to address the missionary board: Wm. Willis, G. B. Willis and R. Tallant.
Ordained Ministers: A. Nelson, W. H. Caldwell, D. T. Driggers of Hickory Station J. J. Hughes and J. M. Smith of Rock Creek. G. C. Smith of Wilson T. J. Welch of Sutton. R. W. Pate of Plata. J. R. Holcomb of Oma. D. Bright, G. W. Skates J. M. Sims and M. P. Thomas of Point Cedar W. W. Carson and J. C. Goss of New Hope. E. Wright of Luckey. L. Autrey and J. H. West of Caddo Gap J. M. White of Stillwater. H. L. Wasson of Black Springs J. M. Haycraft of Hot Springs O. C. Miller of Mt Ida. N. H. Harley of Bear.
Licensed Ministers: T. J. Powell and Elias Burns of Hickory Station. Wm. P. Taylor of Kirby S. D. Houston of Point Cedar. G. H. Wasson and J. A. Colum of Black Springs J. M. Corley of Mt. Ida.
Statistical Table:
Church: Providence, Pastor: H. L. Wasson, Deacons: None, Clerk: A. D. Stovall, Messengers: J. R. Rowton and C. C. Rowton
Church: Bethel, Pastor: J. E. Kennedy, Clerk: J. F. Wisener, Deacons: none, Messengers: W. F. Willis, A. A. Lomax and J. F. Wisener of Rock Creek.
Church: Bethlehem, Pastor: L. Autrey, Clerk: M. J. Root, Deacons: G. R. Motley, Messenger: G. R. Motley of Kirby.
Church: ? , Pastor: T. J. Welch, Clerk: S. G. Moran, Deacons: J. B. Echols, A. F. Wilson, W. D. Ward and E. G.
Baggette, Messengers: S. Z. Morzan, W. D. Ward and E. G. Baggette of Wilson.
Church: Prospect, Pastor: J. R, Holcomb, Clerk: N. W. Holcomb, Deacon: J. B. Little, Messengers: J. R. Holcomb and J. B. Little of Oma.
Church: Mt. Pisgah, Pastor: E. Wright, Clerk: G. W. Tidwell, Deacons: R. Tallant. Messengers: E. Wright and W. F. Rucker of Luckey.
Church: New Hope, Pastor: T. J. Welch, Clerk: W. L. Lefevers, Deacon: S. A. Goss, Messengers: J. C. Goss and W. D. Lefevers of new Hope.
Church: Mountain Home, Pastor: J. J. Hughes, Clerk: J. C. Thomas, Deacons: F.. Nelson and D. S. Hawthorn,
Messengers: D. S. Hawthorn, G. A. Driggers and J. C. Thomas of Hickory Station.
Church: Macedoina, Pastor: O. C. Miller, Clerk: J. A. Johnston, Deacons: J. M. Justice, Messenger: Wm Creps of Oden.
Church: Pleasant Valley, Pastor: L. Autrey, Clerk: none, Deacons: W. J. Anderson and M. A. Robins,
Messengers: A. M. Neal, M. A. Robins and J. N. Wasson of Black Springs.
Church: Forrest Hill, Pastor, E. Wright, Clerk: G. W. Whisenant, Deacon: G. W. Willis, Messengers: E. Burns, G. W. Whisenant and J. S. Nelson of Hickory Station.
Church: Pilgrims Rest, Pastor: T. J. Welch, Clerk: J. T. Miller, Deacon: W. J. Cowart, Messengers: T. J. Welch and W. C. Column of Sutton.
Church: Liberty, Pastor: H. L. Wasson, Clerk: R. B. West, Deacons: A. M. Collier and R. M. Reece,
Messengers: R. M. Reece, R. B. West and A. Diffie of Ophir
Church: Antioch, pastor: J. J. Hughes, Clerk: John Welch, Deacons: J. Welch, G. W. Welch and R. C. Fields,
Messengers: L. Autrey, John Welch and G. W. Welch of Caddo Gap.
Church: Refuge, Pastor: A. H. Armstrong, Clerk: J. P. Blakely, Deacons: J. P.. Beaverts, J. W. Peoples
and W. K. Blakely, Messengers: J. B. Bevert and J. M. White of Story.
Church: ? Home, Pastor: E. P. Chitwood, Clerk: W. A. J. Gilham, Deacons: A. R. Chitwood, E. M. Howard
, Messenger: A. R. Chitwood of Bear.
Church: Black Springs, Pastor: W. H. Caldwell, Clerk: J. W. Kirby, Deacons: I. P. Hollifield, L. Forrester
and A. N. Thornton, Messenger: I. P. Hollifield of Black Springs.
Church: Valley Grove, Pastor: J. J. Hughes, Clerk: J. M. Smith, Deacons: D. S. P. Black and W. S. Bullard,
Messengers: J. J. Hughes, J. M. Smith and D.S. P. Black of Rock Springs.
Church: ? Valley, Pastor: J. J. Hughes, Clerk: W. W. Smith, Deacons: L. W. Herring and W. W. McLain,
Messengers: W. M. Ponder and O. C. Smith of Pine Land.
Church: Mt. Ida, Pastor: O. C. Miller, Clerk: W. W. Sanders, Deacons: none, Messenger: Dr. R. C. Roberts of Mt. Ida
Church: Mt. Zion of Montgomery Co., Pastor: H.L. Wasson, Clerk: J. W. Hayes, Deacons: G. W. Pettit,
Messengers: Wm. Pettit and J. C. Reece of Plato.
Church: Mt. Zion of Hot SpringsCo., Pastor: M.P. Thomas, Clerk: W. B. Williams, Deacons: W. M. Howeel and
Wm. Currin, Messengers: J. M.. Brantley and W. M. Howell Point Cedar.
Church: Pleasant Hill, Pastor: A. H. Armstrong, Clerk: S. M. Scott, Deacons: H. C. Lackey and S. M. Scott,
Messengers: O. C. Miller and M. B. Maddox of Mt. Ida.
Caddo River Baptist Association held at Bethel Baptist Church in Pike Co. Arkansas, September 13th and 15th 1890.
Introductory sermon by E. Wright and J .J. Hughes. Prayer by L. Autrey.
Read letters from various churches: R. Tallant, J. E. Kennedy and N. H. Harley
Election of officers: J. E. Kennedy and H. G. York of Red River Association appointed to hold ballots. J. J. Hughes as moderator, E. Wright as clerk and G. B. Willis as treasurer.
Called for correspondence: J. E. Kennedy and I. F. Welch from Red River association.
Committees appointed:
Preaching: A. R. Chitwood and J. R. Motley with delegates from Bethel Church..
Documents: G. L. Tanner, G. W. Pettit and J. M. Smith.
Destitution: W. W. Carson, G. B.Willis and M. A. Robins.
State of Religion: T. J.Welch, G. W. D. Johnson and T. J. Cunningham .
Temperance: W. P. Taylor, H. C. Lackey and E. P. Wasson
Duties of Pastor to Churches: J. B. Payne, W. D. Ward and N. L. Huggins
Duties of Churches to Pastor: D. Bright, J. L. Harvey and W. H. Reeves.
Finance: W. D. Dunson, J. T. Miller and R. W. Carpenter
Obituaries: A. M. Neal, E. Burns and J. C. Thomas.
Monday 8:00 am:
Obituaries: Sister Emaline Ashcraft of Caney Valley died June 22, 1890. She joined the Baptist church June 29ty 1889, age 27 years. Sister A. J. Wright of Mt. Pisgah Church died February24th 1890. She was born near Salem, Columbianna Co. Ohio. Her parents were John and Phoebe Schooley, son Elder Edmund Wright. She belonged to the Baptist church for over20 years. She often read the Gospel with tears in her last days. She exhorted her son, E.Wright, to attend to his Christian duties. She was 82 years and 4 days old. Joseph Vaughn of Bethel Church, Pike Co. died October 1, 1890, age 65. Sister Ann Miller of Pilgrim's Rest died within the past year. J. C. Reece of Mt. Zion died December 12th 1889. Sister Haghs of Refuge church, Montgomery Co. died, supposed to be70 years of age. Sister Martha J. Harley was born in Girson Co. West Tennessee January 4th 1848. She departed this life December 4th 1889 being 41 years and 11 months old. She made a profession of faith in the Savior September 19th, 1870. She became a member of the Missionary Baptist Church in October, 1979. Sister Ellen Shepperd of New Bethany departed this life in June of 1890, firm in the faith.
Report on Sunday School Convention:
Introductory sermon by T. J. Welch. Called for letters from schools and churches. Letters were read by W. W. Smith and M. M. Priggin.
Election of officers: W. J. Kennedy as president, T. J. Welch as vice president, W. W. Smith as secretary and D. S. P. Black as treasurer.
Appointed preaching committee: D. S. P. Black, John Welch and L. W. Herring
Friday night preaching by J. J. Hughes.
Prayer by T. J. Welch
Committee to arrange the program for next session: W. F. Willis, J. J. Hughes and J. M. Smith.
W. W. Carson delivered interesting lecture on Sunday Schools.
Preaching at 11:00 am by W. W. Carson.
Program for next session: Introductory sermon by J. E. Kennedy alternate, W. W. Carson
Essays read: D. S. P. Black on "Are Sunday Schools a help tp Parents" J. F. Wisener on Duties of parents to their children in Sunday School. J. M. Smith and T. J. Welch on the importance of a Sunday School in every church. J. E. Kennedy on Duties of Sunday School teachers.
Saturday night preaching by J. M. Smith and W. W. Carson.
Sunday, 9:oo am.
Prayer by R. P. Wilkinson.
Statistical table for Sunday School Convention.
Church: Salem, Messengers: J. P. Wilson, John Ward and M .L. Wilson of Wilson.
Church: Antioch, Messengers: John Welch and C. A. E. Welch of Caddo Gap.
Church: Caney Valley, Messengers: L. W. Herring, Celia. R. Smith and Mollie Herring of Rock Creek.
Church: Forrest Hill, Messenger: Elias Burns of Hickory Station.
Church: Mountain Home, Messengers: J. C. Thomas and Ella Thomas of Hickory Station
Church: Valley Grove, Messengers: M. J. Hughes and M. C. Cannon of Rock Creek.
Church: Pilgrim's Rest, Messengers: R. P. Wilkinson of Wilson
School: Mountain Home, Superintendent: G. H. Wasson, Messenger: Ella Driggers of Hickory Station
School: Valley Grove, Superintendent: W. J. Kennedy, Messengers: Effie Black, D. B. and Mary Hughes of Rock Creek.
School: Caney Valley, Superintendent: W. W. Smith, Messengers: J. W. Ponder, A. Fields and Aldonia McLane of Rock Creek.
School: Caddo, Superintendent: J. L. Harvey, Messenger: J. L. Harvey of Amity
School: Amity, Superintendent: C. C. Henthorn, Messengers: Ida Fuller, Magdalene Mercer and Dorcia Hollingshead of Amity
School: Bethel, Superintendent: J. F. Wisener, Messengers: L. E. Lomax, J. F.. Lomax and Amanda Kelly of Rock Creek.
Meeting adjourned, prayer by T. J. Welch.
Report on preaching:
Saturday night: W. P. Taylor and L. Autrey.
Sunday 9:00 am: N. H. Harley and J. E. Kennedy
Sunday 11:00 am H. G. York.
3:00 pm I. F .Welch and J. J. Hughes
Sunday night: J. R. Harley and J. M. Smith.
Appointed to committee to revise the constitution: T. J. Welch, W. W. Carson and W. P. Taylor.
Messengers appointed: R. Tallant and J. P. Hawthorn to Ouachita association. T. J. Howell and W. H. black to Red River N. H. Harley and A. R. Chitwood to Saline.
Appointed to preach next introductory sermon: W. W. Carson and H. L. Wasson
Ordained Ministers: N. H. Harley of Hot Springs H. T. Howell, D. Bright, C. C. Whitten and G. W. Scates of Point Cedar. R. W. Pate of Plata. J. M. Smith and J. J. Hughes of Rock Creek G. C. Smith of Wilson W. W. Carson of Caddo Gap J. H. West of Ophir E. Wright of Lucky R. P. Wilkinson of Lodi D. T. Driggers, T. J. Welch and W. H. Caldwell of Tackett H. L. Wasson of Black Springs L. Autrey of Manfred E. P. Chitwood of Crystal Springs
Licensed Ministers T. J. Cunningham of Bear W. P. Taylor of Kirby Elias Burns of Hickory Station G. H. Wasson of Tackett
Deacons: J. A. Chitwood, L. Melson and A. R. Chitwood of Bear W, M. Howell and W. F. Cusson of Point Cedar G. W. Pettit of Plata H. C. Lackey of Sims W. J. Kennedy, D. S. P. Black, L. W. Herring, W. H. Thornton, W. F. Willis W.. W. McLane and W. S. Bullard of Rock Creek J. B. Echols , W. D. Ward, W. J. Cowart, E. G. Baggett and A. F. Wilson of Wilson T. Crawford of Lodi G. B. Willis and J. A. Tackett of Hickory Station John Welch, R. C. Fields and G. W. Welch of Caddo Gap R. M. Reece and A. M. collier of Ophir J. W. Justice of Oden L. Melson of Mazarn R. Tallant and W. F. Rucker of Luckey F. Nelson and Wm. Tackett of Tackett G. W. Burchfield of Amity G. L. Tanner and R. W. Carpenter of Meyers I. P. Hollifiled, C. C. Rowton, R. T. Rowton, A. N. Thornton and L. L. Forrester of Back Springs J. M. Peoples and J. P. Beavert of Stillwater
Statistical Table.
Church: Pleasant Valley, Pastor: L. Autrey, Clerk: J. N. Wasson, Messengers: G. M. McLane and M. a. Robins of Manfred.
Church: New Bethany, Pastor: E. Wright, Clerk: W. McGuire, Messengers: G. L. Tanner, R.W. Carpenter and F. M. Hawk of Meyers.
Church: Caddo, Pastor: J. H. Howell, Clerk: J. H. Burchfield, Messengers: J. L. Harvey, S. Burchfield and G. W. Burchfield of Amity.
Church: Providence, Pastor: H. L. Wasson, Clerk: A. D. Stoval, Messengers: R.. T. Rowton and J. M. Barker of Black Springs
Church: Mt. Zion, North,Pastor: H. L. Wasson, Clerk: Z. M. Pettit, Messengers: G. W. Pettit and Wm Pettit of Plata
Church: Pilgrim's Rest, Pastor: J. J. Hughes, Clerk: J. T. Miller, Messengers: W. C. Column and J. T. Miller of Lodi
Church: Mt. Pisgah, Pastor: E. Wright and L. Autrey, Clerk: G. W. Tidwell, Messengers: E. Wright and N. L. Huggins of Lucky
Church: Mt Zion, South, Pastor: H. T. Howell, Clerk: W. B. Williams, Messengers: J. T. Howell and W. F. Curren of Point Cedar
Church: Mountain Home, Pastor: D. T. Driggers, Clerk: J. C. Thomas, Messengers: G. W. Wasson, T. J. Welch and J. C. Thomas of Tackett
Church: Valley, Pastor: C. Whitten, Clerk: C. C. Cadle, Messenger: D. Bright of Point Cedar.
Church: Valley Grove, Pastor: W. W. Carson, Clerk: J. J. Hughes, Messengers: J. J. Hughes and W. J. Kennedy of Rock Creek.
Church: Spring Grove, Pastor: E. P. Chitwood, Clerk: J. M. Kilgro, Messenger: W. H. Reeves of Mazarn.
Church: Antioch, Pastor: J. J. Hughes, Clerk: J. Welch, Messengers: W. W. Carson, J. N. Parton and A. M. Neal of Caddo Gap.
Church: Liberty, Pastor: D. T. Driggers, Clerk: R. M. Reece, Messengers: A. Deffey and R. M.. Reece of Ophir.
Church: Forrest Hill, Pastor: W. H. Caldwell, Clerk: G. W. Whisenant, Messengers: G. W.Whisenant, E. Burns and G. B. Willis of Hickory Station.
Church: Macedonia, Pastor: O. C.Miller, Clerk: J. A. Johnson, Messenger: G. W. D. Johnson of Oden.
Church: Mt. Pleasant, Pastor: T. J. Welch, Clerk: T. Crawford, Messengers: W.. L. Dunson and W. Phillips of Lodi
Church: Bethel, Pastor: J. E. Kennedy, Clerk: J. F. Wisener, Messengers: W. F. Willis, J. F. Wisener and S. F. Morris of Rock Creek.
Church: Bethlehem, Pastor: L. Autrey, Clerk: J. D. Caldwell, Messengers: W. P. Taylor, S. Z. Moran and E. J. Foshee of Kirby
Church: Caney Valley, Pastor: J. E. Kennedy, Clerk: W. W. Smith, Messengers: J. M. Smith, W. T. H. Thornton and W. W. McLane of Rock Creek.
Church: Prairie Grove, Pastor: E. P. Chitwood, Clerk: S. H. Valandingham, Messenger: S. H. Valandingham of Buckville.
Church: Pleasant Hill, Pastor: H. L. Wasson, Clerk: H. C. Lackey, Messenger: H. C. Lackey of Sims
Church: Salem, Pastor: T. J. Welch, Clerk: A. F. Wilson, Messengers: J. B. Echols, W. D. Ward and J. Poda of Wilson.
Church: Refuge, Pastor: A. H. Armstrong, Clerk: J. P. Blakely, Messengers: J.. B. Payne and J. P. Blakely of Story.
Church: Black Springs, Pastor: W. H. Caldwell, Clerk: L. L. Forrester, Messengers: J. B. Hawthorn, E. P. Wasson and J. M. Hawthorn of Black Springs.
Church: Union, Pastor: H. L. Wasson, Clerk: A. R. Chitwood, Messengers: T. J.. Cunningham, A. R.chitwood and G. Jones of Bear.
35th Annual Caddo River Association held at Liberty Church, about four miles east of Caddo Gap, on the 10th and 12th September 1892
Introductory sermon by D. T. Driggers and D. Bright.
Appointed J. N. Wasson, D.S. P. Black and J. H. Collins to read letters from various churches.
Election of officers: H. L. Wasson as moderator, E. Wright as Clerk and F. Willis as treasurer.
Appointed to preaching committee: A. R. Chitwood, John Welch and the delegates from Liberty church.
Corresponding messengers called for: J. A. Chitwood from Buckville association E. R. Box from Ouachita association. J. N. Dean, J. W. Jefrey and H. C. Ridling from Red River association.
Committees:
Destitution: W. W. Carson, W. F. Willis and A. R. Chitwood
Duties of Pastor to Churches: W. P. Taylor, T. J. Cunningham and W. D. Ward.
Documents: C. H. Eddlemon, J. M. Smith and Z. M. Pettit
State of Religion: G. H. Wasson, T. A. Valentine and W. T. Seaymore. Obituaries E. M. Howard of New Home departed this life July 31, 1892 age 42 years. W. W. McGuire of Mt. Moriah departed this life January 16, 1892. Rachael M. Wasson, wife of Elder H. L. Wasson of Pleasant Valley church departed this life June 15, 1892, age 63 years and 6 months. Robert Stovall of Providence Church departed this life December 28, 1891, age 16 years and 28 days. Baptised Oct 2, 1890 R. T. Harley of Union Church departed this life in January 1892, age about 40 years. Sister C. F. Whelis of Valley Grove departed this life January 8, 1892, age 33 years. Deacon J. F. Wisener of Bethel Church departed this life in October of 1891 Elder E. W. Gentry of Black Springs departed this life January 9, 1892 age about 60 years.
Committee members: D. Bright, T. J. Carpenter and M. M. Pridgen.
Note: at this point it seems that the years 1891 and 1892 are together, It is referenced in the minutes about a problem getting 1891's minutes printed .
Obituaries from the 1891 appendix.
Sister S. Neighbors of Valley Grove departed this life July 13, 1891
Henry Whisenhunt of Mt. Pisgah, witnessed a good profession and departed this life April 6, 1891 age 67 years.
S. H. Hawthorn of Black Springs Church departed this life February 18, 1891.
Melvin Robinson of Bethel Church departed this life June 24, 1891
Sister Sarah E. Johnson, wife of G. W. D. Johnson and daughter of Hamilton L.. and Rachael E. Wasson, born January 26, 1853 and departed this life December 7, 1890. For many years she had been a worker in her Lord's vineyard, in prayer and exhortation.
She died fully resigned to her master's will,
She rejoiced through faith in His promises,
Oh how sweet to know the Lord,
And rest our faith in his word:
I know my own he doth say,
They know me while on the way.
Bro. W. J. Kennedy of Valley Grove departed this life June 26, 1891. His precise age is not know to this writter: but he was between 70 and 75 years of age. He was elected President of the Sunday School Convention about ten years ago and remained so with punctuality and zeal until his death. His loss was mourned by hundreds of children and adults of the entire association. His place can hardly be filled rendering the same satisfaction. We never heard aught against his Christian character and we expect that he will be bountifully rewarded when the Savior comes for His own. The good old man's life has been grandly great because it has been spent in the service of his God. He has passed under the rod but in the midst of shadows he found sunshine. The waves have rolled high around him but the voice of the Lord was often heard upon the troubled waters. His bow of promises has ever rested upon the over arching clouds, radiant with future hope, reaching across the valley of sin and sorrow into the land of light and life. God has given him long life and made him spiritually fruitful even in his old age. Kind father, rest in sweet repose until our Lord shall bid thee rise. And so shall all the redeemed in Christ meet the Savior in the skies. Amen. By: G. W. D. Johnson, J. H. West and R. W. Pate.
Appointed to board to raising a Missionary fund: C. H. Eddlemon, J. N. Wasson, A. R. Chitwood, W. W. Carson and W. F. Willis.
Committee on Missions: J. N. Wasson, J. J. Hughes and J. A. Shackelford.
Report of Sunday School Convention for 1892:
Letters read by R. B. Hollingshead
Election of officer: W. F. Willis president, J. M. Smith vice president, W. W. Smith as secretary and S. Z. Moran as treasurer.
Appointed preaching committee: C. C. Henthorn, S.Z. Moran and W. W. Smith.
Singing Committee: Sister Docia Hollingshead, Thamie Hollingshead, Thomas Rusk, T.A. Hollingshead and S. Z. Moran.
Executive Committee: G. T. Howell, J. M. Smith, T.A. Hollingshead and S .Z. Moran J. M. Smith delivered an essay on Moral Culture.
Report on arrangements for next session:
Convention Sermon by J. J. Hughes , alternate W. P. Taylor.
Essays: Docia Hollingshead subject of her choice. W. W. Smith subject on the origins of Sunday School. Mattie E. Smith subject of her choice. W. B, Rush subject Are Sunday Schools scriptural? D. S. P. Black subject Christian piety J. M. Smith subject relationship between the Church and the Sunday school.
G. T. Howell and T. A. Hollingshead on prayer.
Preaching report: J. H. Collins to preach tonight after prayer by Tilman Howel, Sr.
Convention of 1891
Convention Sermon by J .E. Kennedy,
J. M. Smith president protem.
Letters from churches called for and read by J. E. Kennedy.
Election of officers: D. S. P. Black as president, J. M. Smith as vice president, W. W. Smith as secretary and J. J. Hughes Jr. as treasurer.
Appointed preaching committee: L. W. Herring, J. J. Hughes, Jr. and O. T. Smith
Appointed singing committee: J. E. Kennedy and G. W. McLain.
Preaching committee reported J. M. Smith to preach at night.
Friday night preaching: J. E. Kennedy and J. M. Smith.
Report from committee for program for next session:
Introductory sermon by J. J. Hughes and W. W. Carson
Essay by J. F. Wisener subject of his choice John S. Kennedy subject duties of young men toward Sunday Schools. Docia Hollingshead subject to her choice Miss Mary Hughes subject of her choice. J. M. Smith on moral culture.
Prayer by G. S. W. Herring
Statistical table for Sunday School Convention:
Church: Amity, Messengers: Dr. J. E. Kennedy, D. M. Howell and R. B. Hollingshead of Amity.
Church: Valley Grove, Messengers: J. J. Hughes, Jr., R. W. Cannon and Sister M. J. Hughes, Jr. of Rock Creek.
Church Caney Valley, Messengers: Luther Herring, O. T. Smith and Sister A. C.. Hardy of Rock Creek.
Church: Bethel, Messengers: W. H. Black and G. L. Black of Rock Creek.
School: Amity, Superintendent: G. S. Howell, Messengers: J. E. Kennedy, Ida Fulton and Nora Howell of Amity.
School: Valley Grove, Superintendent: D. S. P. Black, Messengers: D. B. Hughes, A. J. Black and Miss Effie Black of Rock Creek.
School: Caney Valley, Superintendent: W. W. Smith, Messengers: G. W. McLain, Mattie Smith and Sister M. E. Hardy of Rock Creek.
School: Bethel, Superintendent: J. F. Wisener, Messengers: W. J. Wisener of Rock Creek
Report on finance committee members: A. J. Newcomb, J .J. Hughes, Jr. and J. A. Gammell
Note: I think at this point they are back to the 1892 minutes
Saturday night: Eld. J. N. Dean and H. C. Ridling.
Sunday, 9:00 am: H. C. Ridling and A. Nelson
Appointed to a committee to devise ways and means to support a missionary in the filed: W. W. Carson, W. F. Willis. Charley Eddlemon, A. R. Chitwood and J. N. Wasson
Appointed messengers to sister associations J. A. Johnson, G. W. D. Johnson and Wm.Guthrey to Ouachita . W. W. Carson, H. L. Wasson, T. A. Valentine, A. R. Chitwood and W. J. Chitwood to Buckville. A. R. Chitwood, W. J. Chitwood and T. A. Valentine to Saline.
W. W. Carson and H. L. Wasson were appointed to preach the introductory sermon at the next session.
Closing prayer by J. J. Hughes.
Ordained ministers: John H. Collins of Oma D. T. Driggers and J. A. Shackelford of Tackett W. P. Taylor of Kirby E. Wright of Lucky J. J. Hughes and J. M. Smith of Rock Creek R.W. Pate of Plata D. Bright of Point Cedar J. H. West of Ophir W. W. Carson of Caddo Gap
Licensed Ministers: E. Burns of Hickory Station J. A. Column of Black Springs Samuel Caldwell of Tackett T. A. Valentine, W. T. Seaymore, W.A. J. Gillham, Jno. Cockrell and J. C. Cunningham of Bear.
Deacons: J. W. Kirby, C. C. Rowton and R. T. Rowton of Black Springs F. Nelson, M. Tackett and J. A. Tackett from Tackett J. W. Justice from Oden J. R. Motley, S. Z. Moran and J. D. Caldwell of Kirby R. Tallant of Welch W. F. Willis, L. W. Herring, W. T. H. Thornton and W. W. McLain of Rock Creek G. W. Pettit of Plata John Welch, R. C. Welch and G.W. Welch of Caddo Gap A. M. Collier of Ophir
There was no Statistical table attached for these years. W. F. Willis, C. H. Eddleman, A. R. Chitwood, J. N .Wasson and D. S. P. Black appointed to missionary board
36th Annual Caddo River Baptist Association held at Caney Valley Church September 9th and 11th 1893.
Introductory Sermon by W. W. Carson and H. L. Wasson
Prayer by J. W. Shackelford
Appointed committee to arrange program for next session: George Welch, W. W. McLain and J. M. Smith.
Essays by : Sister Docia Hollingshead, W. W. Smith, A. Nelson, J. M. Smith, G. T. Howell, and T. A. Hollingshead Sermons by J. P. Welch and G. T. Howell.
Programs for next session:
Introductory sermon by H. T. Howell and J. A. Shackelford as alternate.
Essays by R. C. Fields, W. W. Carson, Sister S. A. McLain, Docia Hollingshead, Allie Fields, Sister M.E. Hardy and C. G. Ham.
Preaching Saturday night by A. Nelson and J. M. Smith
Committees appointed:
Churches duties to the Pastor: T. J. Cunningham, T. A. Valentine and R. V. Helton.
Documents: A. Nelson, L. Melson and W. J. Chitwood.
Obituaries: W. F. Willis, J. C. Thomas and A. F. Wilson
Temperance: J. E. Cockrell, J. P. Cates and Lee Berry.
Duties of Pastors to Churches: N. L. Huggins, S. Z. Moran and W. F. Rucker
State of Religion: J. R. Motley, G. W. Welch and E. Burns.
Destitution: M.A. Robbins and W. P. Taylor
Missions: D. T. Driggers and A. Diffey
Preaching: A. R. Chitwood, S. Z. Moran, J. B. Echols and W. H. Guthery.
Finance: A. D. Stovall, J. M. Smith and G. B. Echols.
Report on Obituaries: Brother Ruff of Mt .Pleasant departed this life, August 19th 1893. He was 74 years old and a deacon. The much loved J. H. West of Liberty Church of Montgomery Co, died November 20th 1892 at age 70 years. Sister Mary Floyd of Black Springs (no dates or ages given) R. A. Herring age 53 and Sister Alice Crockett of Caney Valley, died March 14th G. W. D. Johnson of Macedonia Church, died March 10th 1893, born May 19th 1835.
Appointed to Missionary Board: W. J. Chitwood and W. P. Taylor
Preaching report:
At Caney Valley Saturday night, A. A. Bates and T. J. Cunningham.
At Clem School house: T. A. Valentine and J. R. Motley. J. E. Harris at J. R. Motley"s. S. B. Redwine and J. A. Howell at Brother Bagwell's
9:00 am Sunday am: S. B. Redwine and D. T. Driggers.
11:00 am: J. J. Holland and H. T. Howell
3:00 pm A. Nelson and E. Wright
Sunday night: J. J. Hughes and H. L. Wasson.
At Clem schoolhouse: W. P. Taylor and T. J. Cunningham
At E. M. Smallen's: Wm. Webb and A. A. Bates.
J. J. Hughes and E. Wright appointed to preach next introductory sermon.
Appointed delegates to sister associations: A. F. Wilson, H. T. Howell and W. F. Willis to Red River Association. Wm. Guthrie, M. A. Robbins and A. D. Stovall to Ouachita Association. J. J. Hughes and A. Nelson to Big Fork A. R. Chitwood, Wm. Chitwood and t. A. Valentine to Buckville J. E. Cockerel to Saline association.
Ordained Ministers: T. A. Valentine, W. T. Seymore, S. B. Redwine and J. W. Rouse of Bear G. C. Smith of Wilson. D. T. Driggers and J. A. Shackelford of Tackett. J. J. Hughes and J. M. Smith of Rock Creek. A. Nelson of Hickory Station H. T. Howell of Amity H. L. Wasson of Black Springs W. W. Carson of Caddo Gap W. P. Taylor of Kirby. R. W. Pate of Plata.
Licensed Ministers: W. A. J. Gillham, J. E. Cockrell, T. J. Cunningham and Wm. Webb of Bear. S. W. Caldwell of Tackett E. Burns of Hickory Station Wm. Chitwood and L. T. Bagwell of Kirby W. B. Williams of point Cedar
Deacons: M. L. Dunson of Lodi J. W. Justice of Oden J. B. Echols, W. D. Ward, A. F. Wilson, E. Baggett and W. J. Cowart of Wilson. A. M .Collier and R. M. Ruce of Ophir. W. T. H. Thornton, L. W. Herring, S. Z. Moran, J. G. Hankins, W. F. Willis and W. W. McLain of Rock Creek. J. W. Kirby of Black Springs John Welch, G. W. Welch, R. C. Fields of Caddo Gap. J. R. Motley, J. W. Colwell and L. T. Bagwell of Kirby. J. M. Brantley and Robert Carpenter of Ussery Richard Tallant of Welch. Larking Melson of Meyers
Statistical Table
Church: New Home, Pastor: T. A. Valentine, Clerk: W. L. Cockrell, Messengers: T. A. Valentine and J.E. Cockrell of Bear.
Church: Salem, Pastor: W. W. Carson, Clerk: A. F. Wilson, Messengers: J. B. Echols, W. Mathews and A. F.Wilson of Wilson.
Church: Macedonia, Pastor: J. J.Holland, Clerk: G.W. Maddox, Messengers: Wm. Crees, and C. B. Carlisle of Oden.
Church: Mt. Pleasant, Pastor: W. P. Taylor, Clerk: J. W. Gammell, Messengers: R. L. Philips, B. F. Pinson and Joseph Gammell of Lodi.
Church: Mountain Home, Pastor: R. Pate, Clerk: J. C. Thomas, Messengers: D. T. Driggers, J. T. Millsap and J. C. Thomas of Tackett.
Church: Liberty, Pastor: D. T. Driggers, Clerk: A. J. Newcomb, Messenger: A. Diffie of Ophir.
Church: Valley Grove, Pastor: A. Nelson, Clerk: A. J. Black, Messengers: J. J. Hughes, A. Nelson and W. S. Bullard of Rock Creek.
Church: Forrest Hill, Pastor: J. A. Shackelford, Clerk: C. F.ONeal, Messengers: E. Burns and J. E. Faio (Fain) of Hickory Station.
Church: Zion Hill, Pastor: J. A. Shackelford, Clerk: M. M. Pri_gen (?), Messengers: J. A. Shackelford and W. C. Chitwood of Chandler.
Church: Caney Valley, Pastor: H. T. Howell, Clerk: W. W. Smith, Messengers: J. M. Smith, S. Z. Moran and H. T. Howell of Amity.
Church: Black Springs, Pastor: H. L. Wasson, Clerk: A. Herring, Messengers: H. L. Wasson and W. H. Guthrey of Black Springs.
Church: Antioch, Pastor: W. W. Carson, Clerk: R. C. Fields, Messengers: John Welch and G. W. Welch of Caddo Gap.
Church: Bethlehem, Pastor: H. T. Howell, Clerk: L. T. Bagwell, Messengers: L.. T. Bagwell, W. P. Taylor and J. R. Motley of Kirby.
Church: Mt. Ida, Pastor: J. J. Holland, Clerk: J. S. Nelson, Messenger: J. N.. Wasson of Mt. Ida.
Church: Mt. Zion, South, Pastor: J. M.Dean, Clerk: J. M. Brantley, Messengers: J. P. Cates and R. V. Helton of Point Cedar.
Church: Mt. Moriah, Pastor: E. Wright, Clerk: J. F. Ruckner, Messenger: W. F.. Ruckner of Ussery.
Church: Mt. Pisgah, Pastor: E. Wright, Clerk: N. L. Huggins, Messengers: E. Wright and N. .L. Huggins of Welch.
Church: Spring Grove, Pastor: R. W. Pate, Clerk: Larking Melson, Messenger: L. Melson of Meyers.
Church: Providence: Pastor: Jas. Dean, Clerk: J. M. Barker, Messenger: A. D. Stovall of Black Springs
Chruch: Union, Pastor: H. L. Wasson, Clerk: A. R. Chitwood, Messengers: T. J.. Cunningham, A. R.Chitwood and Lee Berry of Bear.
Church: Pleasant Valley, Pastor: J. A. Shackelford, Clerk: W. T. West, Messengers: M. A. Robbins and G. M. McLain of Manfred.
Church: Bethel, Pastor: J. J. Hughes, Clerk: W. W. Willis, Messengers: W. F .Willis and J. G. Hankins of Rock Creek.
Church: Mt. Zion, North, Pastor: D. T, Driggers, Clerk: W. T. Pettit, Messengers: none of Platt
Thirty seventh Annual Caddo Rivers Association held at New Home Church on September 8th and 10th 1894.
Introductory Sermon by J. J. Hughes and E. Wright, H. L. Wasson closing prayer J. C. Thomas, A. R. Chitwood and delegates of New Home Church appointed to preaching committee. Edmund Chitwood, S. D. Taylor and B. V. York were appointed to read letters from the churches.
Election of officers: H. T. Howell as moderator, E. Wright as clerk, W. F. Willis as treasurer.
Correspondents were called for : J. K. Wilcox and A. A. Bates from Big Fork Association. E. P. Chitwood, H. H. Williamson, J. A. Chitwood, M. C. Melton and D. S. Taylor from Buckville Association. Elder J. M. Dean from Red River Association. W. D. Etheridge from Saline.
Committees appointed:
Duties of Pastors to Churches: F. Willis, G. W. Welch and J. R. Motley.
Duties of Pastor to Churches: R. Tallant, R.E. Connie and M. Reynolds.
Temperance: J. M. Smith, S. W. Andrews and F. Nelson.
Obituaries :W. L. Cockerell, J. C. Thomas and J. P. Hawthorn
Destitution: J. J. Hughes, A .Nelson and S. Z. Moran.
State of Religion: R. W. Pate, L. Melson, A. R. Chitwood.
Documents: J. W. Hilton, E. Burns and J. H. Yarbrough.
Finance: B. V. York, T. Deaton and R. W. Pate.
Report on obituaries: Sister Matilda Tallant, mother of Richard Tallant, of Mt. Pisgah church, departed this life November 15, 1893 at the advanced age of 78 years. She was ever punctual to the church meetings and to visit the sick and died in the triumph of the living faith. Sister Gentry of Black Springs died in May 0f 1894. Margaret Hayes of Mt. Zion in Plata, Ar. Departed this life December 28, 1893 age about 73 years. She witnessed a good profession.
Sunday School Convention Report: Convention sermon by H. T. Howell and J. J. Hughes. Letters were called for and read by J. H. Collins and W. W. McLain.
Election of officers: W. F. Willis as president, J. M. Smith as vice president, W. W. Smith as secretary and C. G. Ham as treasurer.
Preaching committee appointed: C. G. Ham, O. Y. Smith and S. Z. Moran.
Music Class appointed: S. Z. Moran, Isaiah Moran, S. A. McLain and Annie Branson.
Preaching committee report: Elder J. H. Collins to preach night. J. J. Hughes to preach at Fields schoolhouse.
Friday night preaching by J. H. Collins and H. T. Howell.
Appointed a program committee: H. T. Howell, O. T. Smith and G. W. Welch.
Essays read: The Country Graveyard by S. A. McLain,
Prayer by Sister M. E. Hardy
Sunday Schools by C. G. Ham.
Duties of Parents in Sunday Schools by R. C. Fields.
What influence has Sunday schools upon the raising of generations by W. W. Carson
Program for next session: Convention Sermon by J. P. Welch and J. H. Collins as alternate.
Essays by Sisters S. A. McLain, Docia Hollingshead, Mattie Smith and Marja Carson . J. J. Hughes, W. F. Willis, J. H. Collins, J. M. Smith and S. Z. Moran.
Statistical Table for Sunday School Convention:
School: Antioch, Superintendent: C. G. Ham, Messengers: J. T. Crenshaw, Tollie Horn and T. J. Welch of Caddo Gap
Amity: Superintendent: G. T. Howell, Messengers: Eva Key, J. M. Collins of Amity
School: Caney Valey, Superintendent: W. W. Smith, Messengers: O. T. Smith, S.. Z. Moran and S. A. McLain of Rock Creek
School: Bethel, Superintendent: W. F. Willis no messengers of Rock Creek.
School: Mountain Home: Superintendent: T. J. Millaps, no messengers of Hickory Station.
School: Valley Grove, Superintendent: D. B. Brunson, Messenger: Annie Brunson of Rock Creek.
Preaching committee reports:
Saturday night by H. T. Howell and J. P. Welch at New Home. J. J. Holland and D. T. Driggers at Bear.
Sunday 9:00 am: R. Pate and A. Nelson
11:00 am: J. M. Dean and E. P. Chitwood
3:00 PM W. S. Modlin and J. R. Motley
At night: S. D. Taylor and H. L. Wasson
Monday 11:00 am: J. P. Welch and H. L. Wasson.
Monday night: H. L. Wasson at Crystal and J. M. Dean at Bear.
Missionary Board appointed: A. R. Chitwood, W. L. Cockerell and W. J. Chitwood.
Correspondents appointed: Elders J. P. Welch, S. Z. Moran and J. R. Motley to Red River. Elders S. B. Redwine and J. E. Cockerell to Saline. Elders T. A. Valentine and G. H. Wasson to Ouachita. Elders J. J. Hughes and H. L. Wasson and Bro. A. R. Chitwood to Big Fork. Elders S. B. Redwine, R. W. Pate, A .Nelson and Brethern A. R. Chitwod, W. L.. Cockerell, J. S. Wallace, J. P. Hawthorne and L .Melson to Buckville.
Ordained Ministers: E. Wright of Lucky. J. A. Shackelford of Tackett W. P. Taylor of Kirby R. W. Pate of Plata H. L. Wasson of Black Springs S. B. Redwine of Cedar Glades T. J. Cunningham, J. W. Rouse, T. A. Valentine, W. T. Seymore,. E. Cockerell and W. S. Modlin of Bear. H. T. Howell, J. M. Smith, A. Nelson and J. J. Hughes of Rock Creek. W. W. Carson and J. P. Welch of Caddo Gap. G. C. Smith of Wilson D. Bright of Ussery.
Licensed Ministers: J. R. Motley and L. T. Bagwell of Kirby. G. H. Wasson of Black Springs Wm. Webb. Of Bear. E. Burns of Hickory Station W. J. Chitwood of Chandler
Deacons: R. Tallant of Welch. R. E. Connie of Mt. Ida L. Melson of Mazarn W. F. Willis of Amity. J. D. Caldwell, J. W. Colwell,, L. T. Bagwell and J. R. Motley of Kirby. Robert Carpenter of Lucky A. M. Colliers and R. M. Reece of Ophir. G. W. Pettit of Plata. J. W. Justia and A. C. McKay of Sims J. W. Kirby of Black Springs C. F. O"Neal, J. G. Hankins and E. Fane of Hickory Station. W. T. H. Thornton L.W. Herring, S. Z. Moran, W. W. McLain, and D. T. Brunson of Rock Creek. W. A. J. Gillham and A. R. Chitwood of Bear. J. M. Brantley and J. P. Cates of Point Cedar John Welch, G. W. Welch and R. C. Fields of Caddo Gap. W. F. Rucker of Ussery M. L. Dunson of Lodi. W. D. Ward, A. F. Wilson, E. Baggett and W. J. Cowart of Wilson
Statistical Table:
Church: Mt. Pisgah, Pastor: E. Wright, Clerk: N. L. Huggins, Messengers: R. Tallant and E. Wright of Welch.
Church: Hurricane Grove, Pastor: R. W. Pate, Clerk: R.E. Conine , Messengers: R. Conine and H. Deaton of Mt. Ida.
Church: Zion Hill, Pastor: J. A. Shackleford, Clerk: M. M. Pridgen, Messengers: E. A. Shackelford, H. L. Shackelford and W. J.Chitwood of Chandler.
Church: Providence, Pastor: J. M . Dean, Clerk: L. F. Laudermilk, Messenger: L. F. Laurdemilk of Black Springs.
Church: Spring Grove, Pastor: R. W. Pate, Clerk: ? ? , Messengers: L. Melson and J. P. Hawthorn of Mazran
Church: Bethel, Pastor: H. T. Howell, Clerk: S. L. Black, Messengers: W.F.Willis and John Yarber of Rock Springs.
Church: Bethlehem, Pastor: H. T. Howell, Clerk: W. T. Taylor, Messengers: J. R. Motley of Kirby.
Church: Mt. Zion North, Pastor: D. T. Driggers, Clerk: W. T. Pettit, Messengers: R. W. Pate, Z. M. Pettit and S. W. Pettit of Plats.
Church: Union Grove, Pastor: J. P. Welch, Clerk: W. A. Brakefield, Messengers: J. W. Hilton and W. A. Brakefield of Hopper.
Church: Macedonia, Pastor: J. Holland, Clerk: G. W. Maddox, Messenger: J. W. Justice of Sims.
Church: Black Springs, Pastor: H. L. Wasson, Clerk: W. H. Gutherie. Messenger: H. L. Wasson, W. H. Gutherie and G. H. Wasson of Black Springs.
Church: Union, Pastor: H. L. Wasson, Clerk: E. M. Pate, Messengers: T. J. Cunningham, A. R. Chitwood and R. J. Chitwood of Bear.
Church: Forrest Hill, Pastor: J. A. Shackelford, Clerk: C. F. O'Neal, Messengers: T. J. Smith and E. Burns of Hickory Station.
Church: Mt. Moriah, Pastor: E. Wright, Clerk: T. Deaton. Messengers: T. Deaton, T. J. Carpenter and ? Kl?er of Ussery.
Church: Caney Valley, Pastor: H. T. Howell, Clerk: A.W. Smith, Messengers: H.. T. Howell, J. M. Smith and S. Z. Moran of Rock Creek.
Church: Valley Grove, Pastor: A. Nelson, Clerk: J. J. Hughes, Jr., Messengers: A. Nelson and J. J. Hughes of Rock Creek.
Church: Mt Zion, South, Pastor: J. M. Dean, Clerk: S. W. Andrews, Messengers: S. W. Andrews and J. P. Cates of Point Cedar.
Church: Mountain Home, Pastor: R. W. Pate, Clerk: J. C. Thomas, Messengers: J. T. Millsap, J. C. Thomas and F. Nelson of Tackett
Church: Antioch, Pastor: J. J. Hughes, Clerk: R. C. Fields, Messenger: G. W. Welch of Caddo Gap.
Church: Mt. Pleasant, Pastor: W. P. Taylor, Clerk: G.W. Gammell, Messengers: D. F. Penson and B. V. Yora of Lodi.
Church: Pleasant Valley, Pastor: J. A. Shackelford, Clerk: W. M. Tackett, Messenger: M. A .Robbins of Manfred.
Church: Elnora , Pastor: S. A. Valentine, Clerk: J. S. Wallace, Messengers: M. Rennolds and J. S. Wallace of Silver City.
Church: Mt Ida, Not represented, Clerk: J. S. Nelson of Mt. Ida.
Church: Liberty, Pastor: D.T .Driggers, Clerk: J. J. Collier Messengers: Not represented of Pohir.
Thirty-eighth Annual Caddo River Association held at Macedonia Baptist Church, September 7, 8, and 9 1895.
Introductory Sermon by H. T. Howell, assisted by J. W. McDonald. Letters from various Churches called for and read by E. P. Chitwood and H. N.. Harley.
Election of officers: H. P. Howell as moderator, E .Wright as clerk, and W. F. Willis as treasurer.
Correspondents called for: E. P. Chitwood from Buckville association J. R. Hardy of Red Rivers association. A. A. Bates from Big Fork association J. W. McDonald of Hot Springs association.
Committees appointed:
Preaching: A. R. Chitwood, S. Z. Moran and delegates of Macedonia Church.
State of Religion: D. T. Simmons (only chairmen were listed this time)
Destitution: M. A. Robbins.
Documents: W. S. Cockerell,
Obituaries: G. H. Wasson
Duties of Pastor to Churches: A. McKay
Temperance: E. Burns
Report on Obituaries: J. R. Young of Elnora church died May 19, 1895 age 79 years. Mary E. Adams of New Home church died the last of April 1895 age 25 years. Robert Bohannon died April 2, 1895 age 29 years of Bethel Church. Julia Cates of Bethel church died November 22, 1894 age 33 years. Mary Bruce of Bethel Church died March 4, 1895 age 63 years. G. W. Tidwell of Mt .Pisgah church died February 19, 1895 age 37 years, 3 months , and 24 days. He was born May 25, 1857 Sister Barentine of Antioch church born February 9, 1815 died March 19, 1895.. Bro. Narrass of Zion Hill church died in March 1895 age 60 years.
Report of Sunday School Convention
Introductory sermon by W. P. Taylor followed by prayer by H. P. Howell. Letters from churches read by A. F. Wilson and J. J. Hughes Jr..
Officers elected: W. F. Willis as president, J. N. Smith as vice president, W. W. Smith as secretary and J. B. Echols as treasurer S. Z. Moran, J. B. Echols, J. D. Caldwell , G. W. McLain, B. T. Thrash and Sister S. A. McLain were appointed to the music class. R. C. F. Fields, W. D. White and the messengers of Salem Church were appointed to the preaching committee. S. Z. Moran, W. D. White and Sister Mary Wilson appointed to arrange program for next session.
Closing prayer by G. C. Smith.
Lectures delivered: J. M. Smith on Temperance C. H. Ham on Sunday Schools S. Z. Moran on Duties of the Pastor to Sunday Schools. Sister S. A. McLain on Mothers H. P. Howell on Why use literature ? W. F. Willis on Best methods of Conducting Sunday Schools. H. P. Howell on Family Religion.
Essays read: W. D. White of Amity on Sunday Schools. Julia Matthews on The Christian Home H. P. Howell on Duties of the Church in Sunday School Work.
Voluntary essays : Sister Laura Florence on "My Lot In Life" Miss Dona Huie on the Bible. Interesting addresses were given by W. J. Taylor, J. J. Hughes and G. C. Smith.
Program for next session :
Friday, 11:00 am J. A. McMillian alternate, J. R. Motley
Essay by Sister A. Mathews on Family Religion.
Essay by R. B. Hollingshead on Why use Sunday School Literature.
Essay by Fannie Smith on Why Should Children Attend Sunday School. R. C. Field on Necessity of Sunday Schools in Every Community. J. J. Hughes Jr, on Duties of Superintendents. Eva Willis on Responsibilities of Teachers. E. P. Taylor on Should Pastors Advocate and Encourage Sunday Schools in their Churches. Annie Collier on Is it the Duty of each Church to have a Sunday School? H.T. Howell on The Origin and Usefulness of Sunday Schools.
Sunday School Table of Statistics:
Church: Antioch, Messenger: C. G. Ham of Caddo Gap.
Church: Amity, Messengers: W. D. White and J. A. Mc Millian of Amity
Church: Caney Valley, Messengers: W. W. Smith, S.A. McLain and J. D. Caldwell of Rock Creek.
Church: Bethlehem, Messengers: E. T. Keith and W. J. Taylor of Kirby.
Church: Valley Grove, Messengers: J. D. Brunson and Eula Ballard of Rock Creek.
Church: Salem, Messengers: W. D. Ward, Mary Wilson and W. W. Mathews of Wilson.
School: Amity, no superintendent, Messenger: Willie Key of Amity.
School: Caney Valley: Superintendent: S. Z. Moran, Messengers: W. G. McLain, O. P. Adams, and LucyHowell of Rock Creek.
School: Bethel, Superintendent: W.F. Willis, Messenger: Eva Willis of Rock Creek
School: Salem, Superintendent: G. C. Smith, Messengers: W. S. Ward, Julia Mathews and Josie Thrash of Wilson.
School: Mountain Home, Superintendent: J. A. Tackett, Messengers: R. C. Fields, Davie Huie and Julia Tackett of Caddo Gap.
School: Valley Grove, Superintendent: J. J. Hughes, Messengers: Wallace Hughes, Ann Brunson and J. Ponder of Rock Creek.
Report on Preaching Committee: A. A. Bates preached at Oak Grove.
H. L Wasson at Greneade, Saturday night.
Sunday 9:00 am: H. T. Howell and A. Nelson.
11:00 am: J. M. Dean and H. T. Howell.
3:00 pm: J. W. McDonald and E. P. Chitwood.
Night: N. Harley and E. Wright, J. D. Bates and J. R. Harley at Oak Grove, W. J.Chitwood and T. J. Cunningham at Grenada.
Monday 11:00 am J. J. Hughes and J. M. Dean.
Report of Missionary Board: Employed H. L. Wasson as Missionary at $ 25.00 per month.
Correspondents appointed to sister associations: W. J. Chitwood and Asa Column to Big Fork. W. F. Rucker , A. R. Chitwood and W. L. Cockerell to Saline. J. P. Hawthorne, H. T. Howell and S. Z. Moran to Red River.
Statistical Table:
Church: Antioch, Pastor: J. J. Hughes, Clerk: C. G. Ham, Messenger: John Welch of Caddo Gap.
Church: Mt. Pisgah, Pastor: J. M. Sims, Clerk: None, Messengers: E .Wright and R. Tallant of Lucky
Church: Black Springs, Pastor: H. L. Wasson, Clerk: W. H. Guthrey, Messengers: H. L.Wasson, G.W. Wasson and J. M. Dean of Black Springs.
Church: Valley Grove: Pastor: A. Nelson, Clerk: J. J. Hughes, Jr. Messengers: A. Nelson, J. J. Hughes, Jr. and D. T. Brunson of Rock Creek.
Church: Spring Grove, Pastor: R. W. Pate, Clerk: J. M. Kilgro, Messengers: J. M. Kilgro and J. P. Hawthorne of Mazarn.
Church: Mt. Moriah, Pastor: E. Wright, Clerk: T. Deaton, Messengers: W. F. Rucker and T. J. Carpenter of Usery.
Church: Mt. Pleasant: Pastor: J. G. Goss Clerk: G.W. Dennison, Messengers: David Cowart and R. L. Phillips of Lodi.
Church: Mt. Ida, Pastor: H. L. Wasson, Clerk: J. S. Nelson, Messengers: J. N. Wasson and J. W. Tailey of Mt. Ida.
Church: Liberty, Pastor: H. T. Howell, Clerk: A. J. Newcomb, Messengers: D. I. Moran and W. S. Robinson of Ophir.
Church: Providence, Pastor: H. L. Wasson, Clerk: L. F. Loudermilk, Messengers: L. F. Loudermilk and J. A. Collum of Black Springs.
Church: Caney Valley, Pastor: H. T. Howell, Clerk: S. Z. Moran, Messengers: H. T. Howell, S. Z. Moran and W. W. McLain of Rock Creek.
Church: New home, Pastor: J. A. Valentine, Clerk: W. L. Cockerell, Messenger: W. L. Cockerell of Bear.
Church: Salem: Pastor: H. T. Howell, Clerk: A. F. Wilson, Messengers: J. B. Echols and Clemie Taylor of Wilson.
Church: Forrest Hill, Pastor: J. A. Shackelford, Clerk: C. F. O'Neal, Messenger: Elias Burns of Hickory Station.
Church: Bethlehem, Pastor: H. T. Howell, Clerk: Willie Taylor, Messenger: J. R. Motley of Kirby.
Church: Pleasant Valley, Pastor: J. a. Shackelford, Clerk: Wm. Tackett, Messenger: M. A. Robbins of Chandler.
Church: Zion Hill, Pastor: J. M. Sims and J. A .Shackelford, Clerk: C. Shackelford, Messenger: Wm. J. Chitwood of Chandler.
Church: Bethel, Pastor: H. T. Howell, Clerk: G. L. Black, Messengers: W. F. Willis, J. A. Yarbrough and G. L. Black of Hickory Station.
Church: Mt. Home, Pastor: R. W. Pate and T. A. Valentine, Clerk: J. C. Thomas, Messenger: F. Nelson of Mt. Ida.
Church: Hurricane Grove, Pastor: T. A. Valentine, Clerk: H. Dinton, Messengers: none of Sims.
Church: Macedonia, Pastor: J. J. Holland, Clerk: G. W. Maddox, Messengers: Abe McKay, A. C. McKay and G. B. Blackstun of Sims.
Church: Union, Pastor: H. L. Wasson, Clerk: J. W. Clanton, Messengers: T. J.Cunningham and A. R. Chitwood of Bear.
Church: Elnora, Pastor: J. M. Dean, Clerk: J. J.Hayes, Messengers: T. A. Valentine, J. J. Hayes and J. S.Wallace.
Church: Piney, Pastor: T. A. Valentine, Clerk: W. J. Oatwell, Messengers: none of Bear.
Church: Corinth, Pastor: H. L. Wasson, Clerk: J. W. Hayes, Messengers: none.
Church: Valley Grove #2, Pastor: Jno. Rouse, Clerk: R. A. Wright, Messenger: G. W. Carpenter of Crystal Springs.
Thirty-ninth Annual Caddo River Association Held at Black Springs Church on September 12-15. 1896
Introductory Sermon by H. L. Wasson and T. A. Valentine, prayer by H. T. Howell.
Preaching committee appointed: A. J. Newcomb, A. R. Chitwood and the messengers from Black Springs Church. Letters from various churches read by A. J. Newcomb, J. N. Wasson and T. B. Burk.
Officers elected: H. L. Wasson as moderator, E. Wright as clerk and W. F. Willis as treasurer.
Responded to call for correspondence from sister associations: B. B. Wilcox and R. G. Brown from Big Fork Association.
Committees appointed:
State of Religion: T. B. Burk
Destitution: T. A. Valentine
Documents: John Welch
Obituaries: H. T. Howell
Duties of Churches to Pastors: D. T. Brunson
Duties of Pastor to Churches: D. T. Driggers.
Temperance: J. A. Shackleford
Missions: W. F. Willis
Appointed to committee to settle difficulties between Big Fork and Ouachita Associations: J. N. Wasson and J. H. Peel.
Obituary report:
Sister Mary West of Liberty Church died June 14, 1896. Born 1822.
Sister Margaret Tallant of Mt. Pisgah died March 21, 1896. She was born February 14, 1854 and was baptized in August 1890. She was much loved.
C. C. Bradley of Mt. Pisgah church died, he was 79 years old. He was a good old man visited the sick and was kind.
Sister Sarah Smith of Mt. Moriah, born October 18, 1840 died July 28, 1896. She lived a consistent member of the Baptist church for fifteen years.
Sister Kennia Parks and Zilpha Ann Steller of Antioch Church died in 1896.
Tabitha Bagwell of Bethlehem died 1896.
Mitchell Thornton of Caney Valley Church, born January 12, 1812, died October 1895. He lived a consistent members of the Missionary Baptist Church for forty years.
M. E. J. Adams of Caney Valley, born 1863 died 1896. She lived a consistent member, a devoted wife and mother.
D. J. Moran of Liberty Church, died June 30, 1896, born in 1850, joined the church in 1894 and lived a worthy brother during his membership. Susannah Collier of Liberty Church, born 1827, died March 21, 1896. She lived a devoted Christian life for many years.
J. S. Bowling and wife of Black Springs died in 1895. Also Sister Browse died in October of 1895.
Sister C. E. Johnson, daughter of B. Johnson Jr. and Samantha Johnson of Mt. Zion Church, born February 26, 1878 died October 26, 1985. She joined the church July 10, 1895 and was baptized July 28, 1895.
Report on Preaching:
Saturday Night: W. S. Modlin and T. J. Cunningham
Sunday, 9:00 am: T. B. Burk and W. P. Taylor
11:00 am: H. T. Howell and B. G. Wilcox.
3:00 pm: A. Nelson and J. A. Shackleford.
Sunday night: T. B. Burk and W. J. Chitwood
Monday, 11:00 am: E. Wright and D. T. Driggers.
Missionary Board: A. R. Chitwood, W. J. Chitwood and J. N. Wasson
Appointed to preach next introductory sermon: H. T. Howel and T. J. Cunningham
Appointed messengers to sister associations: A. Nelson and H. T. Howell to Red River association. A. R. Chitwood and R. J. Chitwood to Buckville association.
Sunday School Convention: Convention Sermon by J. A. McMillon and J. R. Motley.
Election of officers: W. F. Willis as president. J. M. Smith as vice president, W. W. Smith as secretary and W. D. Ward as treasurer.
Preaching committee: S. Z. Moran and delegates of Amity Church and S. Z Moran and R. B. Hillingshead to arrange music.
Friday night preaching by Elder T. B. Burk.
Appointed committee on arrangements for next session: W. W. Smith, T. B. Burk and S. Z. Moran. Essays
discussed by :W. W. Carson, R. B. Hollingshead, J. M.Kelly, J.J. Dwiggins, W. F. Willis, J. M.Smith, H.T. Howell, J. A. McMillon and D. T. Brunson.
Essays: Miss Annie Collier, W. P. Burk, Jesse Cantrell, Docie Hollingshead, Lena Florence, Julia Matthews, C. C. Henthorn.
Report on program for next session: Convention sermon by T. B.Burk and J. J. Hughes.
Essays: J. M. Kelly, D. T. Brunson, S. Z. Moran, W. W. Carson. R. C. Fields, Nora L. Smith, Annie Brunson, Julia Matthews, Docia Hollingshead and Annie Collier.
Ordained Ministers: W. P. Taylor and R. P. Wilkinson of Kirby D. T. Driggers and A. Nelson of Hickory Station. D. Bright of Point Cedar. T. A. Valentine of Silver. T. A. Burk and H. T. Howell of Amity T. J. Cunningham and J. E. Cockerell of Bear. J. M. Smith and J. J. Hughes of Rock Creek. R. P. Wilkinson of Kirby. E. Wright of Lucky R. W. Pate of Plata H. L. Wasson of Black Springs
Licensed Ministers: J. R. Motley ,M. A. Tollison and L. T. Bagwell of Kirby J. W. Hays of Plata B. D. Millsap and S. W. Caldwell of Hickory Station R. C. Fiedls of Caddo Gap.
Statistical Table for Sunday School Convention:
School :Amity, Superintendent: W. D. White, Messengers: T. A. Hollingshead, Eva Kee, Delana Kelly
School: Bethel, Superintendent: T. B. Burk, Messengers: W. P. Burk, Eva Willis and Mattie McCallum
School: Caney Valley, Superintendent: S. Z. Moran, Messengers: J. D. Caldwell, G.W. McLain and Arrena Moran
School: Valley Grove, Superintendent: D. T. Brunson, Messengers: N. P. Nichols
School: Salem, Superintendent: J. B. Echols, Messengers: A. F. Wilson, Emma Echols and J. N. Taylor.
Church: Bethel, Messengers: W. F. Willis
Church: Caney Valley, Messengers: W. W. Smith, P. A. McLain and Nora L. Smith
Church: Amity, Messengers: A. J. Rush, J. N. O. Wordly and R. B. Hollingshead.
Church: Bethlehem, Messengers: J. R. Motley
Church: Valley Grove, Messengers: D. D. Brunson and Annie Brunson.
Church: Salem, Messengers: B.T. Thrash, Leanna Florence and Clem Taylor
Church: Alpine, Messengers: W. M. Howell and John Howell.
Statistical Table for Association:
Church: Bethlehem, Pastor: W. D. Gardner, Clerk: W. J. Taylor, Messengers: W.. P. Taylor and J. B. Cowart of Kirby.
Church: Mt. Moriah, Pastor: E. Wright, Clerk: T. Deaton, Messengers: W.F. Rucker of Ussery
Church: Antioch, Pastor: H.T. Howell, Clerk: John Welch, Messengers: R. C. Fields, R. B. Thornton and John Welch of Rock Creek.
Church: Mt. Pisgah, Pastor: E. Wright, Clerk: Philip Marion Whisenhunt, Messengers: E. Wright and R. Tallant of Lucky.
Church: Liberty, Pastor: H. T. Howell, Clerk: A. J. Newcomb, Messengers: A. J. Newcomb, G. M. McLean, W. S. Robinson of Ophir.
Church: Mt. Zion, North, Pastor: D. T. Driggers, Clerk: W. T. Pettit, Messengers: D. T. Driggers, G.W. Pettit and T. M. Pettit of Plata.
Church: Zion Hill, Pastor: none, Clerk: none, Messenger: W. J. Chitwood .
Church: Corinth, Pastor: T. J. Cunningham, Clerk: R. E. Connie, no messengers of Alamo.
Church: Black Springs, Pastor: H. L. Wasson, Clerk: W. H. Gutherie, Messengers: H. L. Wasson, T. P. Edawards and W. H. Gutherie of Black Springs.
Church: Elnora, Pastor: T. A. Valentine, Clerk: J. J. Hays, Messengers: T. A.. Valentine, J. J. Hays and T. P. Sandlin of Silver.
Church: Mountain Home, Pastor: T. A. Valentine, Clerk: J. C. Thomas, Messengers: B. D. Millsap, J. C. Thomas of Hickory Station.
Church: Valley Grove #2, Pastor: T. J. Cunningham, Clerk: R. H. Wright, Messengers: R. J. Chitwood, J. D. Cunningham and J. A. Coleman of Crystal Springs
Church: Bethel, Pastor: H. T. Howell, Clerk: G. L. Black, Messengers: T. A. Burk, W. F. Willis and G. L. Black of Amity
Church: Spring Grove, Pastor: E. Wright, Clerk: J. M. Kilgro, Messengers: J. P. Hawthorn, J. M. Kilgro of Mazarn.
Church: Providence, Pastor: J. J. Holland, Clerk: J. R. Edwards, Messengers: G. C. Rowton and J. M. Rowton of Black Springs.
Church: New Home, Pastor: D. Bright, Clerk: W. L. Cockerell, Messenger: J. E.. Cockerell of Bear.
Church: Union, Pastor: H. L. Wasson, Clerk: A. R. Chitwood, Messengers: T. J.. Cunningham, J. J. Cunningham and A. R. Chitwood of Crystal Springs.
Church: Caney Valley, Pastor: H. T. Howell, Clerk: S. Z. Moran ,Messengers: H. T. Howell, W. H. T. Thornton and J. D. Caldwell .
Church: Forrest Hill, Pastor: J. J. Hughes, Clerk: J. H. Adcock, Messengers: J. A. Shackleford, E. Burns and E. Fane of Hickory Station.
Church: Pleasant Valley, Pastor: J. A. Shackleford, Clerk: J. H. Teal, Messengers: M. A. Robbins, J. N. Wasson and J. H. Teal of Manfred.
Church: Salem, Pastor: none, Clerk: A. F. Wilson, Messengers: W. D. Ward and B. P. Thrash of Wilson.
Forty-Second Annual Caddo Rivers Association held at Mt. Moriah Church, Hot Springs Co. September 9, 1899.
Introductory sermon by W. F. Willis and J. A. Shackelford. J. N. Wasson, W. H. Anderson and D. D. Brunson appointed to read letters from sister association.
The following churches were found to be present and represented by messengers:
Liberty: A. J. Newcomb, J. J. Collier
Union: T. J. Cunningham
Mt. Pleasant: D. B. White and John White.
Bethlehem: W. P. Taylor and M. A. Tollison.
Mt. Moriah: B. W. Kizer, P. H. Bright and John Hughes.
Black Spring: H. L. Wasson, E. P. Wasson and C. E. Brunt
Big Fork: J. S. Loftis
Forrest Hill: J. A. Shackelford, E. Burns and Z. M. Nicholson.
Salem: W. D. Ward, J. D. Malone and Joe Florence.
Caney Valley: Robert D. Bishop, A. M. Doster and H. T. Howell.
Mountain Home: W. M.. Tackett, and G. A. Driggers.
Macedonia: C. J. Simpson.
Valley Grove: A. Nelson, D. T. Brunson and D. D. Brunson.
Bethel: W. H. Anderson, W. F. Willis and R. A. Bonner.
Pleasant Valley: J. N. Wasson, G. H. Wasson and W. T. West.
Antioch: R. C. Fields.
Providence: L. F. Loudermilk. J. L. Tanner.
Mt. Pisgah: T. J. Wright and P. M. Whisenhunt.
Zion Hill: W. S. Modlin, H. L. Shackelford and E. A. Shackelford.
Board Camp: A. J. Strickland and Z. A. Helton.
Officers Elected: J. A. Shackelford as moderator, J. N. Wasson as clerk and D. T. Brunson as treasurer.
Committees appointed:
Home missions: A. Nelson, J. W. McDonald and D. T. Brunson
Duties of Churches to Pastor: H. T. Howell, E. Burns, W. A. Clark and E. T. Brunson
Duties of Pastors to Churches: T. J. Cunningham, D. T. Brunson, W. Clark, H.. L. Wasson, A. Nelson, H. T. Howell and Z. M. Nicholson.
Destitution: H.L. Wasson
Religion: A. M. Doster, C. E. Brunt and E. P. Wasson
Temperance: W. T. West, J. S. Loftis and W. D.Ward.
Documents: W. P. Taylor and P. M..Whisenhunt
Finance: R. C. Fields
Camp Ground: D. D. Brunson and J. N. Wasson
Obituaries: W. H. Anderson, D. T. Brunson and H. L. Wasson.
Appointed D. D. Brunson as a corresponding messenger to Baptist State Board at Jonesboro Ar.
Appointed H. T. Howell as a correspondent to Southern Baptist Convention
Appointed D. T. Brunson, H. L. Wasson and W. H. Anderson write obituary for Elder Edmund Wright.
Elected W. P. Taylor to preach next introductory sermon, with R. C. Fields as alternate.
Obituary Report:
Sister Nancy Cowart of Salem Church died 1899, age 86 years.
Sister Nancy Myers of Bethel Church died December 14, 1899, age 83 years. She lived a devoted member of the Missionary Baptist church at Bethel for 15 years.
Sister Martha Robinson died January 13, 1899, age 40 years. She lived a consistent member of Bethel Church for 22 years.
Sarah E. Wisener, died May 12, 1899, age 33 years. She lived a consistent member of Bethel Church for 4 years
Sister S. F. Caldwell, died July 27, 1899, age 33 years. At her death she was a consistent member of Caney Valley Church.
J. J. Cunningham, died January 30, 1899. He lived a consistent member of Missionary Baptist Church for 22 years.
Elder Edmund Wright of Mt Pisgah Church was born September 5, 1839 and died May 29, 1899. United with the Missionary Baptist Church 0f Christ at the age of 17 years. He was ordained to the ministry September 22, 1866, was the clerk of Caddo River Association for a number of years. He ranked with the best preachers of his association. He was loving and affectionate with his family. As A Christian, his godly conversation, pious walk and life plainly prove such purity. He leaves a loving companion, large family of children and a host of friends to mourn his loss.
William Riley Rowton was born May 16, 1828 in Tennessee where he was raised and educated. He moved to Montgomery Co., Ar. in 1846. Married Louisa McDonald July 1847 and died February 28, 1899. He was converted and joined the M. E. Church about 27 years ago and joined the Baptist Church about 17 years ago. He was a good citizen, a true and faithful husband and father and a consistent and devoted Christian. He leaves a wife, six sons and daughters, many relatives and a host of friends.
Preaching report:
Saturday, 11:00 am W. F. Willis of Amity.
Saturday, 8:00 pm at Mt. Moriah, M. A. Tollison and H. L. Wasson.
Saturday, 8:00 pm at Hawk school house, H. T. Howell.
Saturday 8:00 pm at Ussery school house, D. T. Brunson and W. S. Modlin
Sunday at 9:00 am H. L. Wasson and T. J. Cunningham.
11:00 am W. A. Clark of Little Rock
8:00 pm at Ussery school house, H. T. Howell.
Monday 11:00 am, J. W. McDonald of Hot Springs
Ordained Ministers: A. A. Bates and J. D. Bates of Eggar T. B. Burk, J. J. Hughes and J. M. Smith of Rock Creek. T. J. Cunningham of Bear. H. T. Howell of Ophir. J. E. Long of Bales A. Nelson, J. A. Shackleford, D. T. Driggers and W. B. Millsap of Hickory Station. M. A. Tollison and W. P. Taylor of Kirby. G. H. Wasson of Manfred. H. L. Wasson of Black Springs W. F. Willis of Amity.
Licensed Ministers: E. Burns, Otis Martin and Green Diggs of Hickory Station J. R. Motley of Kirby. R. C. Fields of Caddo Gap. D. T. Brunson of Rock Creek.
Statistical Table
Church: Antioch, Pastor: J. A. Shackelford, Clerk: John Welch of Caddo Gap, Montgomery Co.
Church: Black Springs, Pastor: H. T. Howell, Clerk: A. Herring of Black Springs, Montgomery Co.
Church: Bethel, Pastor: M. A. Tollison, Clerk: W. J. Taylor of Kirby, Pike Co.
Church: Big Fork, Pastor: A. A. Bates, Clerk: P. D. Mays of Egger, Polk Co.
Church: Board Camp, Pastor: T. A. Howell, Clerk: W. H. Helton of Board Camp, Polk Co.
Church: Bethel, Pastor: J. A. Shackelford, Clerk: S. T. Robertson of Rock Creek, Pike Co.
Church: Caney Valley, Pastor J. J. Hughes, Clerk: C. H. Motley of Rock Creek, Pike Co.
Church: Forrest Hill, Pastor: W. F. Willis, Clerk: Z. M. Nicholson of Hickory Station, Montgomery Co.
Church: Liberty, Pastor: J. A. Shackelford, Clerk: Birt Eastman of Ophir, Montgomery Co.
Church: Mt Moriah, Pastor: W. P. Taylor, Clerk: P. H. Bright of Urseey, Garland Co.
Church: Mt. Pisgah, Pastor: B. D. Millsap, Clerk: H. W. Whisenhunt of Lucky, Montgomery Co.
Church: Macedonia, Pastor: J. W. Shepperd, Clerk: J. A. Johnston of Oden, Montgomery Co.
Church: Mountain Home, Pastor: B. D. Millsap, Clerk: W. M. Tackett of Hickory Station, Montgomery Co.
Church: Mt. Zion, Pastor: H. T. Howell, Clerk: J. A. Wilson of Platta, Montgomery Co.
Church: Mt. Pleasant, Pastor: G. C. Smith, Clerk: R. P. Williamson of Rock Creek, Pike Co.
Church: Pleasant Valley, Pastor: J. A. Shackelford, Clerk: J. H. Peel of Manfred, Montgomery Co.
Church: Providence, Pastor: H. L. Wasson, Clerk: L. F. Loudermilk of Black Springs, Montgomery Co.
Church: Salem, Pastor: H. T. Howell, Clerk: A. F. Wilson of Kirby, Pike Co.
Church: Union, Pastor: H. L. Wasson, Clerk: E. M. Payte of Bear, Montgomery Co.
Church: Valley Grove, Pastor: A. Nelson, Clerk: S. F. Brunson of Rock Creek, Pike Co.
Church: Zion Hill, Pastor: none, Clerk: H. L. Shackelford of Bear, Montgomery Co.
Sunday School Convention held in August of 1899. Convention Sermon by D. T. Brunson and J. J. Hughes.
Appointed preaching committee: T. J. Carpenter, R. D. Bishop and J. W. McLain.
Election of officers: D. T. Brunson as president, J. J. Hughes as vice president, W. W. Smith as secretary and T. J. Carpenter as treasurer. Appointed G. W. McLain as chairman of musical class.
Appointed committee to arrange program for next session: A. F. Wilson, J. M. Smith, M. A. Tollison, J. J. Hughes and H. T. Howell. Called for voluntary talks, J. J. Hughes on Intoxicating drinks and the way to avoid them.
Report on program for next session:
Introductory sermon by H. T. Howell and M. A. Tollison, other sermons by H. T. Howell, W. P. Taylor, W. H. Willis, R. C. Fields, J. M. Smith, J. J. Hughes, Sr., D. D. Brunson.
Essays by : Sister T. J. Hughes, Sister M. A. Tollison, and Sister D.T. Brunson,
Preaching report:
Friday Night, E. Burns and J. R. Motley
Saturday 11:00 am, M. A. Tollison and H. T. Howell
Saturday Night, H. T. Howell.
Statistical Table for Sunday School Convention:
Church: Mt. Moriah, Messengers: T. J. Carpenter and D. Bright
Church: Valley Grove, Messengers: D. D. Brunson and May Herring.
Church: Caney Valley, Messengers: R. D. Bishop, Mattie Herring and Lizzie Thornton.
Church: Salem, Messengers: A. F. Wilson, W. D. Ward and Lena Thrash.
Church: Bethel, Messenger: W. H. Anderson.
Church: Mountain Home, Messengers: J. C. Thomas and G. S. Driggers.
Church: Bethlehem, Messenger: J. R. Motley.
School: Caney Valley, Superintendent: George Spears, Messengers: G. W. McLain, M. E. Smith and M.S. Smith.
School: Valley Grove, Superintendent: W. H. Kendrix, Messengers: Ruben Hughes and Eula Brunson
School: Mountain Home, Superintendent: G. A. Driggers, Messengers: W. M. Tackett and L C. Tackett.
Ex-Officio members: J. J. Hughes, J. M. Smith, G. A. Driggers, M. A. Tollison, D. T. Brunson, H. T. Howell, W.F. Willis, B. D. Misllsap and W. P. Taylor.
Forty-third Annual Caddo River Association held at Liberty and Pleasant Valley Churches, September 8, 1900.
Associational Directory: J. J. Hughes, Moderator Rock Creek Ar. W. H. Anderson, Clerk, Rock Creek Ar. D. T. Brunson, Treasurer, Rock Creek Ar. Delegate to Southern Baptist Convention, D. T. Brunson Committee on Camp Ground, R. C.Fields, J. N. Wasson, R. M. Reece, Z. G. Edwards, A. J. Newcomb and J. J. Collier.
Sunday School Convention . T. Brunson and W. J. Hughes. Instructive discourse by W. P. Taylor and R. C. Fields.
Appointed to committee on Divine Services: Bro. Warren, W. S. Ward, O. T. Smith and messengers of Liberty and Pleasant Valley Churches. I. F. Welch and A. J. Newcomb selected to read letters.
Churches and messengers enrolled: J. S. Lofits and J. D. Holmes of Big Fork. W. R. Rucker of Mt. Moriah W. M.Tackett and F. Nelson of Mt. Home. W. P. Taylor and M. A. Tollison of Bethlehem J. M. White, W. T. White and F. L Lawrence of Mt. Pleasant James Pate, L. Wilson and J. B. Hitchcock of Corinth. O. T. Smith, W. Thornton and A. M. Henthorn of Caney Valley A. J. Newcomb and J. J. Collier of Liberty #1 J. K. Wilcox of Liberty #2 J. D. Cunningham and J. B. Duckett of Union W. J. Chitwood of Zion Hill J. F. Strickland and R. L. Thompson of Boone Camp. J. J. Hughes, W. H. Kendrick and D. L. Brunson of Valley Grove. R. M. Reece and W. J. Harbour of Black Springs. W. T. Pettit and M. M. Hays of Mt. Zion J. A. Shackelford and T. F. Smith of Forrest Hill W. S. Ward, A. F. Wilson, W. S. Ligon and O. G. Roaling of Salem W. H. Anderson and T. L. Mathews of Bethel T. P. Edwards, J. H. Bowen and John Sims of Sulphur Springs T. J. Wright, T. M. Featherston and H. W. Whisenhunt
Correspondents called for: Isaac F. Welch of Red River Association responded.. Visiting minister, W. A. Clark, editor of the Arkansas Baptist.
Report on preaching:
Saturday night, H. L. Howell and M. A. Tollison
9:00 am Sunday morning, J. J. Hughes and H. L. Wasson
11:00 am Sunday, W. A. Clark ofLittle Rock
4:00 pm Sunday, Isaac F. Welch of Boughton
7:00 pm Sunday, W. J. Chitwood and J. A. Shackelford.
Marshal elected: Zack Edwards. J. J. Hughes called home on account of sickness of his wife, elected John Welch moderator protem. Called for letters and messengers, J. G. Mobly and W. R. Rowton of Providence Church
Committees appointed:
Duty of Pastor to Churches: A. J. Newcomb, L. Wilson and J. K. Wilcox
Duties of Church to Pastor: R.W. Reece and T. L. Matthews
State of Religion: W. M. Tucker, O.T. Smith and J. M. White
Destitution: W. P. Taylor, W. J. Chitwood and J. D. Cunningham
Temperance: R. C. Fields, W. F. Rucker and J. D. Holmes.
Documents: J. K.Wilcox, D. T. Brunson and W. S. Ward.
Finance: J. T. Strickland
Obituaries: H. K. Wasson
Missionary Board: R. C. Fields, J.N. Wasson J. H. Pue and A.J.Newcomb
Missionary report: H. T. Howell
Home Missions: T. P. Edwards, J. A. Strickland and A. F. Wilson
Appointed D.T. Brunson to go to Southern Baptist Convention in New Orleans in May of 1901 Renamed Camp Ground to Caddo Gap Missionary Baptist Camp Ground.
Appointed to look after camp ground: R. C. Fields, R. M .Reece, A. J. Newcomb, J. N. Wasson, Z. G. Edwards and J. J. Collier.
T. J. Wright and H. T. Howell to preach next introductory sermon.
Obituary report:
T. J. Cunningham died May 5,1900. Bro Cunningham was much esteemed for his Christian purity.
J. D. Huggins was born January 1, 1826 and died January 14, 1900. He was a consistent member of the Missionary Baptist Church for forty years.
J. T. Millsap lived a devoted member of the Baptist Church for twenty-eight years, age 50 years.
Sister Mary Crockett, Of Mt. Zion church was called home.
Missionary Report: Employed H. T. Howell to travel and preach in destitute parts of the Caddo River Association for three months.
Ordained Ministers: D. Bright of Urssey. W. J. Chitwood of Chandler. D. T. Driggers, B. D. Millsap, J. A. Shackelford and A. Nelson of Hickory Station. T. P. Edwards of Sulphur. R. C. Fields and J. J. Hughes of Rock Creek H. T. Howell of Ophir. G. C. Smith of Lodi W. P. Taylor and M. A. Tollison of Kirby T. J. Wright and W. S. Modlin of Lucky H. L. Wasson of Black Springs W. F. Willis of Amity.
Licentiates: Green Diggs, Ollio Martin and E. Burns of Hickory Station. H. L. Huggins of Welch J. R. Motley of Kirby John M. White of Lodi.
Churches and messengers:
Antioch: R. C. Fields, H. C. Coffman and John Welch
Board Camp: J. T. Stickland and R. L. Thomposn.
Big Fork: J. S. Loftis, J. D. Jolmes and J. W. Dilbeck
Black Springs: R. M. Reece and W. J. Harboar
Bethel: W. H. Anderson and T.L. Matthews
Bethlehem: W.P. Taylor and M. A. Tollison
Caney Valley: O. L. Smith, A. M. Henthorn, and W. T, Thornton
Corinth: James Pate, L. Melson, J. B. Hitchcock
Forest Hill: J. A. Shackelford, T. F Smith and Z. M. Nicholson
Liberty #1: A. J. Newcomb and J. J. Collier
Liberty #2: J. K.Wilcox.
Mount Pleasant: J. M. White, T. F. Lawrence, and W. T. White.
Mt. Home: W. M. Tackett and F. Nelson
Mt. Moriah: W. R. Rucker
Mt. Pisgah: T. J. Wright, T. M. Featherston and H.W. Whisenhunt
Mt. Zion: W. J. Pettit and M. M. Hays.
Pleasant Valley: W. T. West, J. N. Wasson and M. A. Robins
Providence: J. G. Mobly and W.R. Rowton
Salem: W. S. Ware, A. F. Wilson and W. S Ligon
Sulphur Springs: T.P. Edwards, J. H. Robins and John Sims
Union: J. D. Cunningham, B. B. Enis and J. B. Duckett
Valley Grove: J. J. Hughes, W. H. Kendrick and D.T. Brown
Zion Hill: W. J. Chitwood.
Statistical Table
Church: Antioch, Pastor: R. C. Fields, Clerk: John Welch of Caddo Gap
Church: Board Camp, Pastor: H. T. Howell, Clerk: R. L. Thompson of Board Camp
Church: Big Fork: Pastor: H. T. Howell, Clerk: D.P. Mays of Eggar
Church: Black Springs, Pastor: H.T. Howell, Clerk: A. Heming of Black Springs.
Church: Bethel, Pastor: J. A. Shackelford, Clerk: S. L. Robberson of Rock Creek.
Church: Bethlehem: Pastor: M. A. Tollison, Clerk: W. J. Taylor of Kirby
Church: Caney Valley, Pastor: M.A. Tollison, Clerk: C. M. Motley of Amity
Church: Corinth, Pastor: H. T. Howell, Clerk: J. B. Hitchcock of Alamo
Church: Forest Hill, Pastor: W. F. Willis, Clerk: Z. M. Nicholson of Hickory Station
Church: Liberty #1, Pastor: J. A. Shackleford, Clerk: T. M. Collier of Opher
Liberty #2, Pastor: none, Clerk: J. K. Wilcox of Board Camp.
Church: Mt. Pleasant, Pastor: J. J. Hughes, Clerk: D. B. White of Langley
Church: Mt. Home, Pastor: T. J. Wright, Clerk: W. M. Tackett of Hickory Station
Church: Mt. Moriah, Pastor: T. J. Wright, Clerk: P. H. Bright of Ussery.
Church: Mt. Pisgah, Pastor: B. D. Millsap, Clerk: H. W. Whsienhunt of Luckey
Church: Mt. Zion, Pastor: D. T. Driggers, Clerk: J. A. Wilson of Platta
Church: Pleasant Valley, Pastor: J. A. Shackelford, Clerk: J. H. Peel of Manfred
Church: Providence, Pastor: H.L. Wasson, Clerk: L. F. Loudermilk of Black Springs.
Church: Salem, Pastor: J. A. Shancelford, Clerk: A.F.Wilson of Wilson.
Church: Sulphur Springs, Pastor: H. T. Howell, Clerk: T. P. Edwards of Waters
Church: Union, Pastor: H.L. Wasson, Clerk: G. R. Duckett of Bear.
Church: Valley Grove, Pastor: A. Nelson, Clerk: D. T. Brunson of Rock Creek
Church: Zion Hill, Pastor: W. J. Chitwood, Clerk: H. L. Shackelford of Chandler.
Sunday School Convention Report.
Introductory sermon by J. M. Smith.
Election of officers: D. T. Brunson as president, J. J. Hughes as vice president, W. G. Hughes as secretary and T. J. Carpenter as treasurer
Preaching committee: J. F. Kendrick, W. P. Ward and W. S.Ward.
Committee to arrange program for next session: L. C. Tackett, J. M. Smith, Will Anderson and Elder Burk.
Called for essays: Will Anderson read an essay by Miss Leona Florence, subject "Mother"
Program for next session:
Introductory sermon by D. F .Brunson and A. Nelson as alternate.
Lectures by W. H. Anderson " What is the Duty of parents, especially church members, to the Sunday School?" D. T. Brunson "What is the effect of moral training" T. B. Buck "How was Jesus baptized and what was he baptized for?" J. M. Smith "Why did Jesus weep at the grave of Lazarus?" A. Nelson, " Why should we pray?" Nora Smith, Julia Martain, Sister S. F. Brusnon, Sallie Burk, Dora Fulmer and Ella Wilson essays on subject of their choice.
Church Messengers:
Valley Grove: J. F. Kendrick, L .C. Hering and D. D. Brunson
Salen: W. P. Ward, B. P. Thrash and W. C. Taylor
Mountain Home: L. C. Tackett, H. J. C. Thomas and Otis Martin
Caney Valley: A. Herring, M. E. Smith and M. S. Smith
Sunday School Messengers: Valley Groove: E. C. Hughes, W. W. Sellars and Mattie Fuller
Caney Valley: W. W. Smith, H. Finney and George Spears.
Salem: W. S. Ward, Allie Taylor and Katie Thrash
Mountain Home: Emma Driggers and Rusia Thomas

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