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Post #26
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
Post #27
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.
Post #28
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 Lucy Howell 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.
Post #29
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
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.