Septcfuber J 908. M^llUTES \ ^ t 4E( 9WTH THE ELI FORE CH#CH MINGO GOONTY, W. VA.

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2 i M^llUTES \ ^ I0F THE - SIFTEENTH ANNL^L. SESSION t 4E( 9WTH THE ELI FORE CH#CH MINGO GOONTY, W. VA. Septcfuber J 908. * ELDER J. XSkSMim W<^«ator. ELDER Hf^AYNARD» Clerk. * > (}» r.uuififcmii f- oo^i <",N11ll«<> f".. «>" VJllNTKIt#..Ti,«*rr«u"»0' *"*

3 1 < - FRIDAY'S SESSION. A, The Association convened with the Elk Fork Church, Mingo county, W, Va, on Friday, September i8, * Introductory was delivered by Hi Maynard, text, Heb. 12 ch, and 2S v: "Wherefore We receiving a kingdom (Which can not be moved" etc. JJelegation went tojchuroh house and after prayer ^ Eld. Moses Wilttainson, letters from different irches called foxsp-'d re'id and received and ] gatae -rat.cl as'^ho iti table of churches. he Association 'jkts org^rwreed ekee.ti'ag J. J. W. Smith, Moderator ; Eld. VV. B. Estep, assistant; and Eld. Hi Maynard,, Clerk, and Eld. I. L. Dempsey,.^sistant. Newly organized churches called for and none responde<l.? Bros. SamX^rum an-i Joseph Curry appointed to see that the stand be occupied by ministers lor the day. Letters from our.sister Associations called for and received as follows: ZiON At the Jtilind.s of Elds. Wm. Crum and Aaron Stepp. p NEW SAEKM At the hands otelds. L.Farmer, John Akers an^ C. Compton. BETHLEHEMis-At the hand of Eld^Sroydt^.". NEW ZION-T-Received no letter BUP^SIII^YED delegate Eld.j^doses Williamson. \ MT. PLEASAST At the hand of Eld.. %

4 r CauJil. All the above b^thren received the right hand of fellowship an4 were seated with us. Transient ministers callejl for and lelds. G. VV. Maynard, Jame* Frederick^.A- L. Dempsey,John Kazee, Robert Elswick, VV, Bv Estep, P. H. S. Curry, A. S. Maynard, Mont Williamson, W. A. Hurley, J, Estep and T. J.-Muncey came forward and received the right hand ftllowship. Moved that we correspond with Zion, Now Zion, Bethlehem, New Saleiwand Pineville Di» trict Associations! following ^pcrtr»ted-.tp V, - --I- write ^0 to Zion. Eld Hi Maynard write one to New Zion. Eld. John Kazee write one 0 New Salem. Bro. Ira L. Farley write on^ to Bethlehem. Eld. A. S. Maynard write one to Pineville Dist. Committee on ministry, consisting of one deleeate from each church, appoin^ad who reported rst, W. H. Hensley ; 2nd, J. W. Caudil; 3rd, Moses Williamson; 4th, John Akers. Committee on arrangements for to-morrow idpointed as follows: Elds. Jbto Kazee, A. La Dempsey, G. W. Maynard, wito the Moderator and Clerk. Corresponding and transient ministers invited. " On motion we adjourn till toniorrow morning at 9 o'clock.. ^ fe 5 SATURDAf, September t9, \ The Association mist pursuant to adjpurment. 'raver by ld. W..H. Hensley. Roll call. Rules of Decorum read. ^ Committee on arrangements made their report. :ommittee discharged. Bros l.-m. Hensley and Ira L Farley appoint- d finance committee. -%They reported J eport received all conanittee discharpd. Treasurer reporttti $4.45 balance on hand last \. Report acc^tedj,. viinisters chosen ii* IInioiv^!^srettiT^aywrt«i"'2^ciations last year itiade their reports, whicli ere accepted. Letters to differfnt Associations called for ami read, received, and delegates to bear the same appointed as follows:, ur ZION Elds. Hi Maynard, W. B. Estep, G. W. Maynard and James Federick when convened with the Union church, Martin county, Ky., on Friday before 2nd Saturday in September, NEW SALEM Elds. A- S. Maynard, W. H. Bolderi, Robt. EMick and Bro. Jos. Ray when convened with this Joppa church, Knott county, Kv on September 25, BETi!LEJIEM-^Elds.J. Estep, W. A. Hurley, Lindsey Smith^tid P. H. S. Curry when convened with Mti^Sinai church, Wayne county, W. Va., on Friday^efore the first Sunday in September, ^ ^

5 / 6 I NEW ZTON Elds. J. Estl), G. W. Maynard, Jas. Frederick, Uros. Sam (frum, P. Cline, Ira L. Farley^and Chas. Fiedericlffwhen convened witii the Walnut Grove church, Wayne county, W. Va., on Friday, the 2nd day of October, roos. PiNEvii.LE DISTHICT E^. W. A. Hurley when convened with the Pineviile church, Wyoming county. W. Va., on the'assth day of Septembei^ I 1 Ordered that the foll<^ingl;hurches have Uii ion meetings: f SARBIS 4tb Satuiday in J^iy, 1909, Elds, ' III j K t>ynftrd,'^.. L. Dempsey a: L. Farmer attend. BRUSHY FORK First Saturday in July, 1909, Elds. W. B. Estep, Hi Mavnlrd, J. Estep, L. Farmer, John Kazee and A. S. Maynard attend. MT PLHASA.VT ^2NIL Saturday in July, 1909, Eld. Hi Muvnard, W. B. Enep, J. Estepj W. A. Hurley, L, Farmer and J. W. Smith attend. PLEASANT HOME 3rd Saturday in July, 1909, Wm. Crum, W. B. Estep, J. W. Smith, Chas. Frederick and Hi Maynard 'attend. LITTLE DOVE First Satur^ in Sept., 1909, Eld. A. L. Dempsey, P. H. Si Curry, W. B. Estep, John Kazee and Hi.Mayiiard attend. ENON First Saturday in August, 1909, Elds. P. H. S. Curry, Robert Elswick laid John Kazee attend. SI>! ELK FORK 3rd Saturday in ''August, 1909, Eld. W. A. Hurley, W. H. Henslej and W. B. 7 Estep attend. REBECCA 2nd Saturday in August, 1909, Elds..Wm. Crum, John Kazee, Mont Williamson and Aaron Stepp attend. SIDNEY Friday before 4th Saturday in August, 1909 Eld A., L. Dempsey, Hi Maynard, W A. Huiley S. Maynard, Wm. Crum and L. Farmer attend. ^ BIG BRANCH JLYV'. Smith, W. A, Hurley, A.. Dempsey, John K,a/.t>e*fnd Mont Williamson end on the 3rd t«turday%n August, "ENT BRANCH ^rd Saturday in August, 1909, si J. W, Smith, ont Williamson and John Kazee attend. BETHLEHEM 3rd Saturday in July, 1909, Eld. G. W., Maynard, J, W- Smith and Joshua West attend. i Committee on Ministry reported for tomorrow the Lord's day ist, John Kazee; 2nd, L. Farmer; 3rd, Moses Williamson. On motion it is ordered that Bro. Clerk superintend the printing of minutes and distribution of same and have 700 copies printed. On motion it is^dered that we advise Sidney church to not all^ any man in the ministry who has more than OO'C living wife or who has a wife that has anothei^iving husband. On motion it ordered that we ask our sister Zion Associatig in love to not retain in,her churches miniftrs who have more tha.n ope.is^ng wife, as We are inlormed that sucb' enist,

6 ill the White Stone church. Ordered that our next Association be held with the Sidney church, Martin fcoonty, Ky., beginriuig on the Friday before the third Saturd.iy in September, Ordered that Eld. W. B. Estep preach the introductory sermon and Eld. A. S. Maynard he his alternate. j Mored that we tender our Seartfelt thanks to the EIR Fork church, A^HCL FRIIPTIDS in general of this vicinit)', for their kind e^ertainment durir pciatio'n.. ve^djourn tp ;the time and above mentioned. > Closed by prayer by Eld. W>n. Cram. By order of Association. Eld. J. VV. SMiTH, MODKHATOH. Eld. Hf MAYNARD, Clehk. SUNDAY'S SERVICES. On Sunday morning a large congregation assembled at the stand and aftef remarks by Eld. W, A. Hurley, the good old %mn "Bretliren we have met to worship," was su with melody ip our hearts to the Lord, then tlrs^ brethren united in petition and prayer to the Go^ of Isreal. Eld. John Kazee preached, text, Johtii^rd chap. 3rd y. zird. Eld. L. Farmer, text. Gen. chap. t6 v., 3rd, Eld. Moses Williamson closed the services by exhortation. It. was a joylul meeting, indei and in our farewell h^idshake we had Gotfs love manifested in our ini( st. The Lord bless our association and all tru* worshipers. AmM. I HI MAYNARD, CLHEK. ~ C0L«6TITUTI0N From a long se&s pf experience, w^ the hurches of Jesus Glrist,%ing regularly baldzed on our professioisif faflkin Jesus Chriw, are vinced of the ne fessity os a combinatfon of ohes, in order t%>erpetua e a union and com-_ nion among us.and^reserv^nltairrtidil attd Kbe'iT rules and orders of an association, according the following plali or form of government: ARTICLE I The Association shall be composed of members chosen by the different churches, and only sent to represent in the association wjio shall be members whom they shall think qualified for that purpose, and -producing letters from their respective churches certifying their appointment shall be entitled to a seat. ART. 2" In the ^tters from the different churches shall be g^ressed their number in full fellowship, Uieir.,jfc received liy letter, restored, dismissed^excommunicated and dead, sinpe the last asso^ation. ART. 3 The n fembers thus chosen and con^ ven'hd shall have-.ho power to lord it over God's ritage, nor shaft they have any clerical power y the churches!, nor shall they infringe on the rfaal rights of any church in the union.

7 10 I An<t. 4 Th*! association When convened shall be governed by a regular a^d proper decorum. ART, 5 The association ihall ha ve a Moderator and assistant, a Clerk and anolotant, who shall be chosen by the suffrages of the'members present. ART, 6 New churches sli^ be admitted into our unicn who shall petition by letter and delegate, and if found upon exan^nation to be orthodox and orderly, shall be recwved by the association and manifested by/thc Mfederator giving the hand of fellowship,,#.. AR1 7 Every church in phe union shall gfiititliroufr. repr-esftgtation in the association,^ ART 8 Every query presented by any chure to the association being first d bated in their owtrchurch, shall be taken up by fie association. ART 9 Every motion madji and seconded shall be taken up bv the association, except it be withdrawn by the member who made It, ART IO The association shall endeavor to furnish the churches with the minutes of the association, ART, II The churches sliall send money by the delegates of each church ^ pay for printing the minutes of the association,/^,, i ART, 12 There shall be a record book kept wherein the proceedings of each asoci.ition shall be regularly recorded by a SeAtaty appointed for that purpose,., n i ART IT The minutes oftbea^pciation shall b read and corrected, if need be, a^ signed by th Moderator and ClerK before the \rt. 14 Araendilients to this plan or Tovemment may be itiade at any time by a ma-.h,, "'ART"?S All mtitte s coming before the associ- ' n ftviflu be decitol by the will of the majority. "Taf'e Tt ^Jion.Wall P''"''' the association; 5-T0 appoint any member or mbers by and i^th their consent to transact ^ '"isiness whici they may think necessary; ' withdraw from any church in this union shall violate the rules of this association 'ate from thf orthodox principles of religion,, admit an^fcderly minister of our order to a seat with us in the association; 8 To adjouin to any future time and place most convenient to the church or uniom,9-no daineil unless for^ded by a Church and it shall require two,or ^KBordained ministers to compose a presbyte^or that purpose, I^LES OF FAITH We, the chuijiss of Jesus Christ, of Regular Bapti8ts,are co^tuted on the following faith,viz;

8 T J2 I ARTICLB I We believe in one only true and livtne: God, the Creator of the heavens and the earth and all things that ar^ therein contained. ART. 2 We believe in Jesus Christ, the eternal Son of God, who is Head and King of His church. ART. 3. We believe in the Holy Ghost, the Sealer and Applier of the redemption purchased by Christ. *' ART. 4 We believe in the Father, Son and Holy Ghost, and these three are one. ART. 5 We believe in thf scriptures of the Old and New Testament to e the infalihle wo*- of God, take it for odr onlyl rule of faith, a: ^mactiqe, and nothing is to hi added to "uom it. ART. 6 We believe in the,free atonement B Jesus Christ, and that Hfc tas^d death for man and that salvation is of^red to all m_ women upon the terms of the gospel. ART. 7 We believe that repentance an in the Lord Jesus Christ are necessary p" to baptism and that immersioiit;is the onl^ way of administering the ordmance. ART. 8 We believe that Christ has but one true gospel church and that iti will finally persevere through grace to glory. ART. 9 We believe in the fotnmunion of the Lord's Supper, that is the tafciug of the bread and wine by the church of-jes^ Christ in commemoration of the death and suffering of the Son of God until His second coming. F 13 ART. icii We believe that feet washing is an t ordinance of Jesus Christ and ought to ^rved and kept up by His church.until His second coihingi.*; /-.u ^ -o ART. II We Ibelieve that Jesus Christ is the first re8urrectio%*from the dead and that He lives fbrevei. %.... ' ART We Believe in the resurrection ot the inst and ui^st. ART. 13 WE^lieye in the final. punishment vof the wicked 'u eternal happiness of he righteous. i \ OF DL^ORUM ARTICLE I Tlie association shall be opened closed by pra }'er."' 2 A Moderator and Clerk shall be chosby suffrageijof the members present. " T. J, Oply J^e member shall speak at the «time whi^^ll rise from 1MS spat and- adthe Mo^^tor when he is about to make L^eeph. ART. 4 The OTTSoh thus speaking shall not be airup^^d in hiytoeech, except by the Modera- tor, till he is ^here t'» the person who 4^ i ps and faill g^ily state t1 so as to speaking and shall' strictly ct and in nowise reflect on the before or make remarks on his and imperfections, but shall una and matter as nearly as he frey his light or idea, >. <ART. 5 N erson shall rise and speak more J ^ J*. -. X,, i:-

9 f4 than three times on one subject wi^ithout libeity obtained from the association. ' AUT. 6 No person shall abruptly»reak off ORJ absent himself from the association withoutj liberty obtained from it. ART. 7 No member of th6> association shall have the liberty of laughing during the Mtting t same, nor whispering in time bf pnbmf speech. ART. 8 No member of the assteiation shall address another by any ot^r tlrle or appellation than thht of brother. 1 ART. 9' The Moderj#r shall not interrupt A member until he givesfffis idea?upon the subject exceot he breaks the rules of decorum. y-*- "t#; iftemberc of tht association shall be enrolled by the Clerk an called over as often as the association requires, ART. 11 The Moderator shall have the sa ])rivilege of speech as another member, providj the chair be filled, but shall have no vote unl the association be equally divided. ART. 12 Any member who shall willfully a knowingly break any of the rules shall be reproved by the association as it may think proper. A ART. 13 But three members, shall take a seat in the association from each chufch. ART. 14 No person shall speifck more than five minutes at the same time withoutdiberty obtained from the association. ART. 15 These rules of decorito shall be reald; by the clerk at the commencement of ever^ association. ^ J 9 V fie s ee "S w s m tfi T«- * s -.'^r'.5 == ivwfelg S ggss LYGU.IG.I-O.G^AAIOP.-.'-; vs. ts p.# p. J. P-K5 S.i a ji.... :S5 ia i ill.sll^ ;»l E-SiaS8a3,p f^s fr j a MjIflgiSSsIs 'r. tdeeiwww's*' 1