-,,,,,,,\ ;.. r ;. MNUTEs ", Of The 121 s t Annual Sesson of OLD MOUNT ZON ASSOCATON. of FREE WLL BAPTSTS Convened At Assocatonal Buldng August 9-11, 19S2 The next sesson of Old Mount Zon Assocaton wll convene at the Assocaton Buldng begnnng on Thursday nght before the second Sunday n August. 1963.,. - ELD. H. M. KNOX, Moderator 621 N.C. Street Rogers, Arkansas SS. WLLE BOHANNAN, Clerk Route 3 Huntsvlle, Arkansas ELD. NORMAN CLNE To Delver The ntroductory Sermon ELD. ARTHUR LEE GALLOWAY Alternate,,, \,. :,,,,, l. >. -- { ; ; l [ ~-.. ; ~ 1 \ : :.. t \ : r l j -l \,_ f- l l l, l t,. j,,,, l,,, l,,,,,,,,,,
( fj~nutes. Of The. 121st Annual Sesson of OLD MOUNT ZON A.SSOC~ATON of FREE WLL BAPTSTS Convened At Assocatsonal Buldng August 9 -. 1962 The next sesson of Old Mount Zon Assocaton wll convene at the Assocaton Buldng begnnng on Thursday nght before the second Sunday n August, 1963. :. j..,. l,,.. j. l "~ :., l,, ; -... ELD. H. M. KNOX, Moderator 621 N. C. Street Rogers, Arkansas SS. WLLE BOHANNAN, Clerlt Route 3 Huntsvlle, Arkansas ELD. NORMAN CLNE To Delver The ntroductory Sermon ELD. ARTHUR LEE GALLOWAY Alternate -1- " 1
.. ; ". :J...,. OFFCERS Moderator- Horace M. Knox------------ 621 N.C. Street Rogers, Ark.. Clerk-Treasurer- Wlle Bohannan------------ Route 3 Huntsvlle, Ark. EXECUTVE BOARD Noel Easterlng- 3 Years-------------- Huntsvlle, Ark. Claude Hendrx 2 Years --------------- 902 S. C. Street Rogers, Ark. Clarence Tce -1 Year Huntsvlle, Ark. EXAMNNG COUNCL Clyde F. Johnson- 3 Years --"Mr. Zon Road Fayettevlle, Ark. Cecl Garrson 2 Years Rt. 5, Sprngdale, Ark. H. M. Knox - 1 Year -------- 621 N. C. St., Rogers, Ark. ORDER OF BUSNESS 1. Assocaton called to order by the Moderator, and n hs absence, by the Clerk. 2. ntroductory Sermon. 3. Letters from churches composng the Assocaton called for, read, and messengers nvted to seats. 4. Correspondng Assocatons. > 5. Rght hand of fellowshp. 6. Call for letters from newly organzed churches. 7. Electon of permanent offcers. 8. Readng of the Consttuton and Rules of Order by the Moderator or Clerk. 9. Appontment of Commttees: (a) Resolutons; (b) Fnances; (c) Arrangements for Preachng; (d) Temperance; (e) Sunday School; (f) Obtuary; (g) Condton of Non-Represented Churches; (h) Unon of Churches. 10. Reports of commttees apponted last Assocaton and other unfnshed busness. -2-
11. Report of new commttees. 12. New busness. 13. Who shall preach the ntroductory Sermon? 14. Readng and adoptng mnutes. 15. Adjournment. PROCEEDNGS The Old Mt. Zon Assn. of Free Wll Baptsts convened ts 121st. sesson n the Assn. Buldng on Hwy. 68 n the Plgrm Rest Communty; congregaton sngng conducted by Bro. Glenn Barnes, accompaned by Sster Pearl Archer at the pano. Scrpture lesson: St. Matt. 16:6-19; prayer, Eld. George Been. The NTRODUCTORY MESSAGE was delvered. by Eld. Claud Hendrx. Text, "Whatso ever thy hand fndeth to do, do t wth thy mght; for there s no work, nor devce, nor knowledge nor wsdom, n the grave, whther thou goest." Eccl. 9:10. Eld. Floyd Spurlock concluded the servce readng Matt. 25:1-13, usng the word, "Lght" for a text.. THURSDAY EVENNG SESSON Church letters were called for and those present presented ther letters. Eld. Lester Hlton was elected to speak at the 11:00 oclock servces Frday.. Moton carred to adjourn untl 9:30 Frday morn-.. mg. Benedcton: Eld. Ernest Hayhurst. FRDAY MORNNG SESSON Song, "Hold to Gods Unchangng Hand," drected by Bro. Cecl Garrson; Brownyn Hendrx, accompanst. Scrpture lesson, Peter 2:1-10; prayer, Bro. Jmmy McCulley. Contnuaton of readng of church letters; All duly elected delegates, deacons, and mnsters were seated by extendng to them the rght hand of fellowshp as the congregaton sngs, "Just Over n the Gloryland." -3-..... : :. : ;., 1.. :.. :.., t j ; j. l, ; j ; " l f H r,., j " { t j : ; 1, j ; ; _,.,, f.,. ===---"
, ",,. :, l,, 1, : j: DELEGATES BY. CHURCHES (Brothers and Ssters) MT. ZON Hette Puryear, Edth Bagwell, Paul Archer. PLGRM REST Henry Whttle, Rley Clardy, Verne Graham. CHRSTAN HOME - Kate McGnns, Della Evans, Llle Evans. FARMER Ruth Shepherd, Evelyn Shepherd, Janet Armes. BUCKEYE ~ Myrtle Bragg, Else Vaughn, Jula Vaughan. FREEDOM Edna Blackburn, Wanda Hendrx, Georga Mann. HCKORY FLATT - Betty Vaughan, Vrgna Reynolds, Amos Taylor. PLEASANT VALLEY- Leroy Walker, Ruth Meeks, Blanche Rvett. HUNTSVLLE Lews Horton, Mary Horton, Hazel Easterlng. PHLLPS CHAPEL Anna Bradbury, Los Guess, Flora Burgess. ROGERS - Opal Hubbard, Carolyn Hubbard, Carol Mtchell. OAK GROVE Ernest Hll, Alfred Atchley, Ruth Davs. FAYETTEVLLE Lorene London, Reba Easterlng, Vernon E. London. BENTONVLLE Lena Brewer, Jane Brewer. CLFTY CHAPEL, Florence Fox, Betty Lane, Gladys Vanhook. NEW SULPHUR - Opal Cross, Ed Perce, Mrs. Glenn Jones. LBERTY (Wchta) -Jesse Plumlee, Dave Plumlee, Flora Woodward. ANTOCH (Represented by letter.) UNON ASSOCATON - Clyde Sugg, Olle Sugg, Earl Waters. -4-
ELECTON OF OFFCERS Eld. Horace M. Knox, moderator. Eld. Clyde Johnson, assstant moderator. Sster Wlle Bohannan, clerk. Sster rena Wrght, assstant clerk. APPONTMENT OF COMMTTEES (Brothers and Ssters) Resolutons - Arthur Lee Galloway, Homer Bragg, Noel Easterlng, Lester Hlton, Cecl Garrson. Fnance ElseVaughan, Opal Hubbard, Lews Horton, Lorene London, Verna Graham. Arrangements for Preachng Rley Clardy, Clnt Edens, Amos Taylor, Vernon London, Ruth Davs. Temperance- Edna Blackburn, Kate McGnns,Hazel Easterlng, Los Guess, Evelyn Shepherd. Sunday School Opal Cross, Anna Bradbury, Gladys Vanhook, George Mann, Reba Easterlng. Obtuary Cecl Gladden, Carolyn Hubbard, Betty Lane, Ruth Shepherd, Paul Archer. Condton of Non-Represented Churches- Edth Bagwell, Llle Evans, Betty Vaughan, Mary Horton, Flora Burgess.. Unon of Churches - Wanda Hendrx, Florence Fox, Vrgna Reynolds, Janet Armes, Ella Slvs. Moton carred to adjourn untl 1:00 P.M. Benedcton: Arthur Lee Galloway. FRDAY 11:00 OCLOCK MESSAGE Song, "d Rather Be An Old Tme Chrstan," drected by Bro. H. M. Knox, accompaned by Phylls Phllps at the pano. The moderator ntroduces Eld. Lester Hlton who delvers the message. Scrpture lesson, St. John 17: 13-26; text, "Abde wth us." An nvtaton was gven to the unsaved. Vstng mnsters recognzed at ths tme were: Brothers, Charles Black, Jmmy McCulley, Rex Mc Mahan, and Auburn Green. Benedcton: Eld Noel Easterlng. -5- :...1 ;. : (.. :. l:j,... l.. u, 1,, ld ; : ).... :, t.. \
FRDAY AFTERNOON SESSON, Congressonal sngng conducted by Bro. Clnt Edens accompaned by Bronwyn Hendrx at pano., Scrpture lesson, Mcah 4:1-7; prayer, Eld. Auburn Green. Readng of "Rules of Order" and "Consttuton" by moderator.,, :,:, ; Report of Buldng Commttee by Bro. Noel Easterlng. The moderator ntroduced the followng vstng mnsters: Elders Auburn Green, Rex McMahan, Charles Black and Jmmy McCulley. Each gave a short address, all of whch were sprtual as well as edfyng. Moton carred that we receve the report on Unon of Churches and dscharge the commttee. Moton carred that we receve the report of Non Represented Churches and grant the request of Mt. Sharon Church to be dsmssed from our Assocaton as they had dsbanded because of the Beaver Dam Project takng over much of that area. Moton carred that we receve the report on Sunday Schools and dscharge the commttee.,1 : A Free-wll offerng of $193.78 was donated to help remburse the ndebtedness on the Assocaton Buldng. Request was made, and the moton carred to. have the obtuares of Eld. Claud Lynch, Brothers Ayden McCoy, and Frank Murphy, Ssters Fanne Prckett, Emma Lynch, Mna Henson and, Davd Lyn Netherton prnted n our mnutes.. Moton carred that we receve the report on Temperance and dscharge the commttee. Moton carred that we adjourn untl 9:30 Saturday mornmg. Benedcton: Bro. Jack Hobbs. -6-
FRDAY EVENNG SERVCE Hymn, "Kneel at the Cross," Tony Reddck, drector, Bronwyn Hendrx, panst: Bro. A1bert Schanda drects a hymn, accompaned by Mrs. Alfred Glenn: Solo, "How Great Thou Art," Delane Johnson: Solo, "m Bound for that Cty." Llly Slavens: Duet, "You Must Fnd Jesus for Yourself Some Day," Brenda and Bronwyn Hendrx: Freedom Quartet, "The Son Hath Made Me Free:" "The Old Country Church on the Hll," Burkshed Quartet: Hymn wth Cecl Garrson as drector and Mrs. Alfred Glenn accompanst; At ths tme pledges and offerngs were taken to make payment on the ndebtedness of the Assocatonal Buldng. Bro. Monroe Atchley, 85 years young, gave an orgnal readng and testmony. As Eld. George Lynch takes stand a pentent one comes to the altar and was blessed and saved before the message of the hour. Scrpture, Exodus Ch. 12 Eld. Edd Stlley concludes wth John 6:43-57. Approxmately 175 brothers and ssters took part n the communon and foot washng servce whch followed the message. They sang a hymn, had an old fashoned hand-shake and went out - : - SATURDAY MORNNG SESSON Call to worshp as Bro. Claude Hendrx drects, "Love Lfted Me," accompaned by daughter, Bronwyn. Scrpture lesson, Psalms 23; prayer, Bro. Roy Edgmon. Resoluton No. 1 passed. The Dstrct Evangelst, Eld. Arthur Lee Galloway, submtted hs report whch was accepted. Followng a moton to keep a Dstrct Evangelst n the feld, Eld. Arthur Lee Galloway was nomnated and re-elected. A moton carred to receve the report of the Rado Pastor, Eld. Cecl Garrson, and to contnue the program n the future as n the past. Eld Cecl Garrson was nomnated and unanmously relected to serve as Rado Pastor. He was gven a rsng vote of thanks for hs steadfastness and contnual devoton to Old Mt. Zon Assn. and the cause of Chrst. -7-1. 1, :. ;.... f.. r. r 1,,.
. : ; ". : ~ " 1., ).. Bro. Noel Easterlng was nomnated and re-elected to the EXECUTVE BOARD for a term of 3 years. Nomnatons made and sustaned to elect Eld. Clyde Johnson to the EXAMNNG COUNCL for a term of 3 years. Queston Shall we represent n the State Assocaton? A general dscusson followed, both pro and con. Moton carred that we represent, and that any fve prvleged to attend mght serve as delegates. Volunteers were, Ethel Gladden Else Vaughan, Hazel Easterlng, and Roy Edgmon. Moton carred to dsmss busness untl1:00 P. M.. Benedcton: Bro. Jesse Plumlee. MEMORAL SERVCE ; Hymn, When We All Get to Heaven," drected by Bro. H~ M. Knox, Vona Campbell accompanst...,. Bro. Cecl Garrson takes charge of the servce, comments brefly on the obtuares of the deceased, reads Thes. 4:13-18, gvng comfort, arrousng new fath and eternal hope n the assurance of the mmortalty of the exalted sants, thus edfyng and consolng the bereaved. Bro. Jmmy McCulley delvers the message of the hour. Text, "Precous n the sght of the Lord s the death of hs sants." Ps. 116:15. Benedcton: Eld. Clyde Coatney. SATURDAY AFTERNOON SESSON Congregatonal sngng drected by Arley Lynch, Vona Campbell accompanst; songs, "How Beautful Heaven Must Be," and "Campng n Cannan Land." Scrpture readng, Romans 8:1-6; prayer, Eld. Roscoe Butler. Solo, " Stll Can Pray," by Arley Lynch. (Very sprtual)... Moton carred to receve the Fnance Report and dscharge the commttee. Moton carred that we represent n OLD UNON ASSOCATON by sendng Brothers Clyde Johnson, -8-
Boyd Harp, Noel Easterlng, Roy Edgmon and Sster Hazel Easterlng as delegates. The report of the Examnng Councl was gven by Bro. Cecl Garrson and receved by the Assn. body. Moton sustaned that we receve the report of the Obtuary Commttee and dscharge them. Moton carred that we prnt the names of our EXAMNNG COUNCL and EXECUTVE BOARD on page one of the mnute book to supplant that porton of the page whch s a repetton of the front cover. Assn. receved the report of the Buldng Commttee as gven by Bro. Noel Easterlng; and also sustaned a moton to gve the commttee a rsng vote of thanks and apprecaton for ther steadfastness and accomplshments on the Assocatonal Buldng. A moton carred that the Assocatonal Body gve the Moderator, Eld. H.M. Knox and Clerk, Sster Wlle Bohannan the. authorty to wth-hold the card of any mnster whose character s n queston, (untl the ndvdual can be brought before the Executve Board and before the church n whch he has placed hs membershp). N amnated and elected to preach the NTRO DUCTORY SERMON on Thursday nght before the 2nd Sunday n August, 1963, Eld. Norman Clne; Eld. Arthur Lee Galloway, alternate. Moton sustaned to adopt mnutes and gve the clerk the authorty to prepare and submt the manuscrpt for press wthout beng read n the presence of the Assocaton body. tee. Ordnaton servce for Bro. Jesse Plumlee. Moton sustaned to have 1,000 mnutes prnted. Moton carred to dsmss the Resoluton Commt- A Moton carred that the assocaton gve a rsng vote of thanks to the moderator, Eld. H. M. Knox and to the clerk, Sster Wlle Bohannan for ther fathful and effcent servce rendered throughout the year and for ths settng of Old Mt. Zon Assocaton. -9- t \ - ~ l., ~ t., ll -
,~...,... j.. J. ll, Moton carred to adjourn untl 7:30 on Thursday nght before the 2nd Sunday n August, 1963, to convene n the Assocaton Buldng on E. 68 Hwy. n Plgrm Rest communty. Benedcton: Eld.. Mllard Davs. SATURDAY NGHT SERVCE Congregatonal sngng conducted by Brothers H. M. Knox, Glenn Barnes, and Nolan Parker; panst, Pearl Archer. Solo, "When vve Meet Our Savour," Mary Naper. Specal, "Beyond The Stars," by Eld. Boyd Harp and chldren. Duet, "When The Sun Sets Over Jordon," by Ruth and Jan ce Shepherd. Readng by Vrgna Johnson accompaned by De Lane Johnson at the pano. Duet, "n The Cty of Gold," by Wanda and Lnda Bowen. Solo, "f Youre Talkng about that Old Tme Relgon," by Llly Slaven. Prayer, Eld. Ted Slaven. Bro. Rley Hcks takes the stand and reads Romans 5:1-8 for a scrpture lesson; text, John 3:16. Bro. Clyde Johnson concludes the servces by pontng out the seven trats of character that make a contented chrstan, emphaszng the beauty of a Chrstan Lfe. nvtaton was gven to the unsaved. Benedcton: Eld. Glenn Barnes. GENERAL REPORT Annual Report For Rado Program Carry Over ------------------------------------- - -----$ 80.57 Receved -------- ------------------------ ------------- 637.25 ---- TOTAL --------------------------$717.82 Expense ------------------------------ $676.00 Total on Hand ------------------- -------------------$ 41.82 Vada Netherton, sec. and treas. P. 0. Box 474 Sprngdale, Arkansas -10-
. ==~ DSTRCT EVANGELST REPORT To old Mt. Zon Assn.: Snce last Assocaton Aug. 12, 1961 we have helped conduct 13 revvals; wtnessed 43 professons, helped baptse 3, preached 146 sermons, traveled approxmately 12,000 mles; money receved from ffthy Sunday councl meetngs $902.59, from offerngs at revvals $835.47, free wll offerngs $276.10. Total amount receved $2,014.16, expense on car $687.65. Eld. Arthur Lee Galloway, Dst. Evangelst. STATSTCAL REPORT Old Mt. Zon Assn. of Free Wll Baptsts s composed of 18 actve churches. Several of these gave a very ncomplete report: Statstcs as gven n the letters are as follows: Number of ordaned mnsters 56; lcensed mnsters 9; deacons 60; Sunday Schools 18; leagues 6; Womans Auxlares 2; Prayer meetngs 11; Church membershp 1208; resdent 913; non-resdent 295; Members receved by professon of fath 21; by letter 38; by statement of fath 41; Members dsmssed by letter 46; excluded 25; deceased 13; Sunday School enrollment 990; League enrollment 178; Womans Auxlary enrollment 36; Total gven n the churches $36,129.31; General offerng $24,992.25; Buldng fund $11,137.06; Pastors salary $12,739.92; Evangelstc work $2,516.56; Buldng and repar $10,763.80; Lterature $1,445.66; Rado program $247.10; Mscellaneous $4,305.72; Other $1,393.72; Total local expendtures $33,412.48; Foregn mssons $294.90; Home msson $852.05; Assacatonal project $1,006.58; State and Nat. project $51.00; Other $312.30; Total outsde expendture $2,516.83. COMMTTEE REPORTS, UNON OF CHURCHES We, your commttee on Unon of Churches, submt the followng report. So far as we know, there s a sprt of love and fellowshp dwellng among our churches. "Endeavourng to keep the unty of the Sprt n the bond of peace." Eph. 4:3. Wanda Hendrx, charwoman -11-..,:...., 1,..,. :. J -; J l j,. l :\ j..,
,,, :, :1- :. FNANCE We, your commttee on fnance submt the followng report: Mnutes State Clerk Mt. Zon --------------------------$12.00 $3.00 $2.00 Plgrm Rest ----------------------- 14.00 3.00 2.00 Chrstan Home ---------------- 5.80 3.00 2.00 Farmer ------ -------------------------- 6.00 3.00 2.00 Buckeye ---------------------------- 10.00 3.00 2.00 Freedom ---------------------------- 10.00 3.00 2.00 Hckory Flat ------------------------- 5.00 3.00 2.00 Pleasant Valley ------------------- 5.00 3.00 2.00 Huntsvlle... 15.00 3.00 2.00 Phlps Chapel 23.00 3.00 2.00 Rogers -------------------------- - 10.00 3.00 2.00 Oak Grove - - -- - ----- --- ------ 5.00 3.00 2.00 Fayettevlle ---------------------------- 12.00 3.00 2.00 Bentonvlle --------------------------- 1.00 1.00 Clfty Chapel ------------------------ 7.00 3.00 2.00 New Sulphur ------------------------ 3.00 3.00 2.00 Lberty --------------------------------- 7.00 3.00 2.00 Antoch --------------------------------- 3.00 2.00 Personal Donatons 5.50 TOTALS ----------------$159.30 $48.00 $35.00 Else Vaughan, charwoman REPORT OF NON-REPRESENTED CHURCHES We. your commttee on Non-Represented Churches fnd that Mt. Sharon Church has dsbanded because of the Beaver Dam Project. Ths church hopes to re-organze later. Edth Bagwell, charwoman SUNDAY SCHOOLS We, your commttee on Sunday Schools, beleve that takng our chldren to Sunday School s an essental preparaton for the future chrstan lfe of our young people. " was glad when they sad unto me, let us go nto the house of the Lord." Pr. 122:1 "And, ye fathers, provoke not your chldren to wrath: but brng them up n the nurture and admonton of the Lord." Eph. 6:4, so that, "-when he s old he wll not depart from t." Prov. 22:6. Opal Cross, charwoman -12-
l :... TEMPERANCE We, your commttee on Temperance beleve n ths day of ntemperance Gods people should be temperate n all thngs. n drnk, "But they also have erred through wne, and through strong drnk are out of the way; the prest and the prophet have erred through strong drnk, they are swallowed up of wne, they are out of the way through strong drnk; they err n vson, they stumble n judgment." s 28-7. n conduct, "And that ye study to be quet, and to do your own busness, and to work wth your own hands, as we commanded you;" 1 Thes. 4:11. "Let all thngs be done decently and n order." 1 Cor. 14:40. Edna Blackburn, charwoman ARRANGEMENTS FOR PREACHNG We, your commttee on arrangements for preachng, report as follows: Frday evenng servce, Elds. George Lynch and Edd Stlley; Memoral Servce, Elds. Cecl Garrson and Jmmy McCulley; Saturday evenng servce, Elds. Clyde Johnson and Rley Hcks. Rley Clardy, charman RESOLUTONS We, your commttee on resolutons submt the followng report: No. 1 Be t resolved that each church receve an offerng quarterly to help defray the ndebtedness on the Assocatonal Buldng. We recommend each pas tor and deacon assume ths responsblty. Arthur Lee Galloway, charman Resolutons: (Permanently Prnted) No. 3-That attenton be called to Artcle 3 of the Consttuton of ths Assocaton, as terms ofrecevng members nto the local church as, namely: (1) professon of fath, (2) by letter or recommendaton, (3) by restoraton, (4) by denomnatonal choce. No. 4-That Artcle 1, Membershp-be amended to read: All regularly ordaned mnsters and deacons of ths Assocaton becomng properly credentaled -13- t : :., : ~- t ~ ; - 1 ; t - 1 ",_ -~._ :... -~ ~ 1 jl,, " " ;,,_
,-,.,.- r;,, :, : -,. :,, ),.... ::.. r and n full fellowshp and good standng n the church of whch they are members shall be enttled to seats as a delegate, by vrtue of ther offce. No. 5-Be t resolved that we gve. adequate support and approval to Home Msson work n the bounds of Old Mt. Zon Assocaton whch ncludes much more than evangelsm; such as conductng Bble Schools, Vacaton Bble Schools, Sunday School Conventons, vstng our weak churches and assstng those needng Hs assstance; snce Free Wll Baptsts from State to Natonal Assocatons are emphaszng the need of Home Msson work, sad work to be under the supervson of the Home Msson Board. No. 6-Be t resolved that the churches of Old Mt. Zon Assocaton, n all ordnaton servces of mnsters, comply strctly wth the rules and regulatons lad down by the Free Wll Baptst denomnatons. Sad procedure to be conducted by an examnng councl of three orthodox Free Wll Baptst mnsters of ths Assocaton to be chosen by the Assocaton. No. 7-Be t resolved that the churches of Old Mt. Zon Assocaton go on record as denouncng the modern doctrne of a second works of grace ("follow.ng regeneraton" and callng t the Baptsm of the Holy Ghost), as heresy, and unsound doctrne. We warn any church (endorsng such, or havng members n ther church that advocate such) to purge out such or stand rsk of losng ther place n ths Assocaton. OBTUARES We, your commttee on obtuares fnd that death s stll abroad n our land and that God n Hs great kngdom has called 24 of our beloved brothers and ssters. "Verly, verly, say unto you, He that heareth my word, and beleveth on hm that sent me, hath everlastng lfe, and shall not come nto condemnaton; but s passed from death unto lfe." St. John 5:24.. J. C. Gladden, charman Frank Murphy... Frank Murphy was a member of the, Shady Grove Free Wll Baptst Church. He was fathful to hs church untl t dsbanded and contmed to be a devoted chrstan untl death. -14-
. <. j Os Cleo Roller Ots Cleo Roller, was born at Avoca, Arkansas, August 10, 1893. He passed away, of a heart attack, December 29, 1961, at Monahans, Texas whle vstng hs daughter and famly, Mrs. Dors Stevenson. He moved to Rogers, Arkansas January 4, 1925 and had made hs home there snce that tme, a perod of 36 years. Mr. Roller served on the Rogers Polce Force for a number of years. He was a member of the Rogers Free Wll Baptst Church. He s survved by hs wdow, Mrs. Evelyn Roller of the home; two daughters, Mrs. Dors Stevenson of Monahans, Texas and Mrs. Nancy Prather of Tulsa, Oklahoma; three sons, Wallace Roller of the U. S. Navy, James G. Roller of the Army, statoned n Germany and Ray Roller of Sprngdale, Arkansas; two ssters, Mrs. Glee Reed of Pea Rdge, Arkansas and Mrs. Nette Taylor of Calforna; one brother, Dean Roller of Long Beach, Calforna and twelve grandchldren. 11. ;,: :. : r.. : <..- Elze Roller. Elze Roller, 56, a lfetme resdent of the Mundell communty, ded n the Carroll County Hosptal at Eureka Sprng followng a heart attack. Mr. Roller had drven the Mundell school bus for the Eureka Sprngs school dstrct for the last 14 years. He was a member and deacon of the Mount Sharon Church at Grassy Knob. Survvors nclude hs wdow, Mrs. Ruby Roller; a son, Carl Roller of Glade; a sster, Mrs. Laura Colvn of Route 2, Eureka Sprngs. John Wllam Watson John Wllam Watson passed away at hs home n Sprngdale, Ark. September 26, 1961 at the age of 87 years. He was a member of the Antoch Free Wll Baptst Church at Whte Oak. He s survved by hs wdow, Mrs. Sarah M. Watson; three sons, John, Ed and. Danel Watson; four daughters, Mrs. Cora Tce, Mrs. Ora Barker, Mrs. Nora Barker and Mrs. Lza Walker; four half ssters, Nora Kmmt, Pearl Edson, Meg Kay and Ann Ssemore; 31 grandchldren and 33 greatgrandchldren. Curts Stahl Sr. Curts Stahl Sr., 65, ded at Sprngdale Memoral Hos- pta. He had been n ll health for some tme. Born n Eureka Sprngs August 9, 1886, he was a retred ralroad.freght agent. He was a member of Sprngdales Free Wll Baptst Church. _. Survvng are hs wdow, Mare, of the home; two sons, Curts Jr. of Carol Cty, Florda and Wallace of Atlanta, Ga., and nne grandchldren. -15--,, : 1, :. ~ l t \ t ", J l f : t : ;. " : J, 1: -------.
,, :; <. :..,, J ;. John Rogers... John Rogers, 87, passed away January 11, 1962 at hs home n Huntsvle, Arkansas. He was a member of the Huntsvlle Free Wll Baptst Church. He s survved by one daughter, Jewell Vanhook of Sprngfeld, Mo., one step son, Truman R. Clark of Calforna; and two brothers. Claud Lynch.. Claud Lynch, 69, of North B Street, Rogers departed ths lfe Aprl 19 at Rogers Memoral Hosptal folowng a short llness. He was born Feb. 28, 1893, the son of W. H. and Emma Lynch. He was converted at an early age and unted wth the Hckory Grove Free Wll Baptst Church. He was ordaned to the Mnstry of the Gospel n 1930. He lved a fathful chrstan lfe untl God called hm to hs reward. He was also a Veteran of World War. Survvors nclude hs wfe, Ruth Todd Lynch; two sons, Bll and Cecl of Rogers; two daughters, Mrs. Zelda Lawson, Sprngdale and Mrs. Vrgna Phllps of Rogers; fve brothers, Chester and George of near Clfty, Joe of Sprngdale, Lum of Pampa, Texas and Rley of Warrensburg, ll; one sster, Mrs. Pearl Hardcastle, Taft, Calforna; also a host of other relatves and frends. We feel our loss s heavens gan. Sdney T,aylor... He has left ths world of sorrow For a home beyond the blue; He has gone to meet hs loved ones Who were fathful, tred and true. Sdney Taylor, son of Joseph and Ellen Rce Taylor was born n Johnson County, Kentucky, September 6, 1874, and departed ths lfe Aprl 2, 1962. Uncle Sd, as he was known to most of us, was converted July, 1952 and unted wth the Free Wll Baptst Church at Hckory Grove, later movng hs membershp to the Clfty Chapel Free Wll Baptst Church where he was ordaned as deacon. Hs fath and confdence n hs Savour were evdent by hs daly walk; ever fervent n the sprt, gven to exhortaton and pous admonton to those he met, fathfully wtnessng, "- how great thngs God had done for hm." When the opportunty was hs he always stood and testfed, and pontng hs fnger upward toward heaven, he was often heard to say, " know my name s wrtten up there." He was a lovng and devoted father to hs chldren, beng both father and mother to them as God n hs nfnte mercy had seen ft to call each of hs three companons from ths walk of lfe at a very early age leavng hm wth the care and responsblty of small chldren and babes at the termnal of each marrage as the death angel called for ther mothers.. Uncle Sd was a man acquanted wth much gref and -16-
sorrow; not only was he preceded n death by each of hs companons n successon, but fve chldren also preceded hm n death. Survvors are four sons, Earl Taylor of Sprngdale, Arkansas; Arthur Taylor, 1451 N. Evangston Place, Tulsa, Oklahoma; Maurce Taylor, Entat, Washngton; Glen Taylor, Ardenvor, Washngton; 37 grandchldren, 60 great-grandchldren, 3 great, great-grandchldren; also a host of other relatves and frends. We have lost our dear, sweet father He no more on earth shall roam; And therell never be another Who can take hs place at home. Fathers lfe was true and fathful, And hs heart was flled wth love Trustng Jesus as hs Savour Tl he joned hm up above. Some day we shall go to meet hm Where therell be no more goodbyes, We can thnk of nothng sweeter Than our meetng n the skes Ayden McCoy Ayden McCoy, 84, lfe long resdent of Madson County, Arkansas departed ths lfe.n Nov., 1961 at the home of hs son, Kenneth McCoy, n Lyman, Wyo. He was born Sept. 3, 1877. He was marred to Hatte Lews and to ths unon four chldren were born. Mrs. Lews and one nfant preceded hm n death. Survvors are three sons, Charle, Fay and Kenneth McCoy; one sster Della Evans; one brother Green McCoy; 12 grandchldren and 13 great-grandchldren. He had been a member of the Free Wll Baptst Church for a number of years and was fathful to attend servces as long as hs health permtted. Jesse Arnold Smth Jesse Arnold Smth, 84, passed away at hs home at Marble Dec. 21, 1961. He was born n Madson County Aprl 30, 1877; professed a hope n Chrst about 1908 and unted wth the Antoch Free Wll Baptst Church and was ordaned to the mnstry n 1947. He was unted n marrage to Mss Malley Hawkns; of ths unon fve chldren were born, two boys and three grls, two of whom preceded hm n death. Survvors nclude hs wdow, Mrs. Malley Smth also one son Clyde Smth of the home; two daughters, Mrs. Alce Doss, Sand Sprngs, Oklahoma and Mrs. Cora Hudgespeth of Tulsa, Oklahoma; two ssters, Mrs. Emma Wllams, Sand Sprngs, Oklahoma and Mrs. Mary McMurry, Buena Park, Calforna; a number of grandchldren, relatves and frends to mourn hs passmg. "- Blessed are the dead whch de n the Lord from henceforth: yea, sayeth the Sprt, that they may rest from ther labors; and ther works do follow them." Rev. 14-13 -17-1.,,, n,,
:,.,, Mrs. Pearl Lang ~,,. f : r:.. r, : : : 1, " ",,., :,,. ),,, j:,,,,,, " Mrs. Pearl Lang, 73, of 1647 Greenwood, Kansas ded Sunday, February 18, 1962 at her home. Mrs. Lang was born June 12, 1888, at Rose Hll, Kansas. She had resded n Wchta most of her lfe. She was a member of the Free Wll Baptst Church. Funeral servces were held n the DeVaress Mortuary wth Rev. Clyde Coatney offcatng. Mrs. Magge Mae Crumley Mrs. Magge Mae Crumley, resdent of Route 1, Hndsvlle, ded Aprl 29 at the Sprngdale Memoral Hosptal. She was born August 12, 1892 n Madson County and was a member of the Free Wll Baptst Church for 50 years. Survvors nclude her husband, R. S. Crumley of the home; two sons, Fred Crumley, Route 3, Huntsvle and Floy Crumley, Route 1, Hndsvlle; sx grandchldren and three great-grandchldren. Olle Davs Olle Davs, 75, ded February 9, 1962 n the Rogers Memoral Hosptal. Mss Davs, a long tme resdent of Rogers, was born at Greenway, Arkansas Nov. 5, 1886. She was a member of the Freedom Free Wll Baptst Church. Survvors are two nephews, R. L. Davs, Lttle Rock, Ark. and Jack Davs of Chcago, llnos and a host of frends. Leatha Tetlow Hll Leatha Tetlow Hll, daughter of Squre and Mary Ellen Radclffe Tetlow, was born n Mddleton, Lancashre, England, September 7, 1897, and ded at her home on North Sprngfeld Street n Berryvlle, Ark., July 4, 1962 at the age of 64 years, nne months and 27 days. She was unted n marrage to Ernest R. Hll September 25, 1920. To ths unon were born three chldren; Herbert R. Hll of Athens, Greece; B. Henry Hll of Kansas Cty, Mssour and Mrs. rs Rowe of Seattle, Washngton. She was a very devoted wfe and mother, a devout chrstan and was, at the tme of her death, a member of the Free Wll Baptst Church n Oak Grove, Arkansas. Besdes her husband and three chldren, she s survved by seven grandchldren, one brother, Frank Tetlow of Mddleton, England; one sster, Mrs. Mnne Jones of Oldham,. England and many relatves and frends to mourn her passng. Mrs. Lulu Desse Edens Mrs. Lulu Desse Edens, 60, Garfeld, Route 1, ded at her home after a long llness. She was born n Garfeld and had been a lfelong resdent there. She was the wdow of the late Vrgl Edens.who ded n 1960. Survvors are a son, Clnt of Garfeld; three daughters, Mrs. Helen Edens and Mrs. Marge Snoderly of Garfeld; and Mrs. Vrgna Reddck of Dennson, Texas; three brothers, -18-
Lee and Curt Slnkard of Rogers and Alfred of Tulsa, Okla.; sx ssters, Mrs. Vena Morrs and Mrs. Nelle Jones of Tulsa, Okla., Mrs. Della Mlls of Rogers, Mrs. Cora Crabbs of Garfeld, Mrs. Nora Calhan of Clovs, N. M. and Mrs. D. Cox of Bxby, Okla., and 12 grandchldren. Anna Frances Prcket Anna Frances Prckett, 87, daughter of Marshall Pnkley and Mary Susanna Davenport Capps, was born December 14, 1875 n Chase County, Kansas and passed away December 6, 1961 at her home n Eureka Sprngs, Arkansas. She was unted n marrage to Charles Benjamn Prckett and to ths unon was born seven chldren. Her husband and two sons, Herbert Danel Prckett and James Walter Prckett, preceded her n death. Mrs. Prckett s survved by four daughters, Mrs. Harold Cole of Eureka Sprngs, Mrs. Ethel Rhel Route 1, Eureka Sprngs, Mrs. Mandy Geneva Bennette Route 5, Berryvlle, Ark., and Mrs. Lucy McCullough, Eureka Sprngs; a son, Davd Mason Prckett Rt. 5, Rogers, Arkansas; a foster son, Edward Stlly of Eureka Sprngs; three brothers, James Caops of Eugene, Oregon, John Capps of Tracy, Calf. and Jeff Capps of Eureka Sprngs, Ark.; one sster, Lucy Ann Qugley Rt. 2, Eureka Sprngs; 15 grandchldren and 24 great-grandchldren. She became a member of the Free Wll Baptst Church when 13 years of age. "Aunt Fanne" to her many frends and neghbors was a devoted chrstan, a fathful wfe and a knd and lovng mother. We thnk of her stll as the same, "she s not dead, she s just away." Mrs. Emma Efta Lynch Mrs; Emma Etta Lynch, 89, ded January 30 at the home of her son, George Lynch, Route 1, Hndsvlle. She was born n Benton County September 25, 1872 the daughter of Joe and Mary Ann Looney Colvll. She had been a member of the Free Wll Baptst Church for 70 years. Survvors nclude sx sons, Claude of Rogers, Chester of Route 5, Rogers, George of Hndsvlle, Joe of Route 5 Sprngdale, Lum of Pampa, Texas and Rley Lynch of Orangeburg, ll.; one daughter, Mrs. Pearl Hardcastle of Taft, Calf.; two ssters, Mrs. Lucy, Horn and Mrs. Sally Boydston of Holdenvlle, Okla.; 24 grandchldren and 27 great-grandchldren. Mrs. Mary Elzabeth Bohannan Mrs. Mary Elzabeth Bohannan, 88, of Clfty ded Dec. 10 at the Madson County Memoral Hosptal. She was born Aprl 18, 1875 n Mo., the daughter of Thomas Wasson and Molly Patrck Wasson and was the wdow of Albert Bohannan. She had been a member of the Free Wll Baptst Church about 60 years. Survvors nclude one daughter, Mrs. Wnne Todd of Clfty; one sster, Mrs. Emma Orman of Morrss, Okla. one brother, Charley Wasson of Morrss, Okla.; eght grand~hldren, nne great-grandchldren and fve great-great-grandchldren. -19- : 1,, j,1.j :r. / t, ; ( \ \ t.
.,,, : 1, ; " :. ",,.... : : :,,.; ".: ~,, : Mrs. Armenta Brown Mrs. Armenta Brown, 79, of 4920 East 25th. Street, Tulsa, Okla. passed away September 30, 1961. She was born n Purdy, Mssour June 3, 1882. She was a member of the Clfty Free Wll Baptst Church. Survvors nclude three daughters, Mrs. W. C. Houston, Mrs. C. T. Jones and Mrs. Harold Harrson; one son, Lee Brown; three brothers, John, Herman and Floyd Nelson; three ssters, Mrs. John Clark, Mrs. Lum Whte and Mrs. Tom Smth; ten grandsons and 22 great-grandchldren. Mna Boydston Henson Mna Boydston Henson, 79, was born March 12, 1882 at Sedala, Arkansas, and passed away at Fresno, Calforna, Feb. 3, 1962. She was marred to JohnS. Henson n January 1897. He preceded her n death March 29, 1929. She s survved by sx chldren, Mary, Frances, Ange and Flosse of Calforna, Rose of Pea Rdge and Harvey of Rogers, 28 grandchldren, 41 great-grandchldren and a host of relatves and frends. She joned the New Hope Free Wll Baptst Church at an early age where she was a fathful member untl death. Mrs. Mlle Atchley Mrs. Mlle Atchley, 86, ded Feb. 12, 1962 at her home n Oak Grove, Arkansas. Mrs; Atchley, a daughter of John Russell and Suse Standlee Jones, was born May 28, 1875 n Carroll County, Arkansas. Mrs. Atchley was a member of the Free Wll Baptst Church of Oak Grove. She s survved by her husband Thomas Monroe Atchley of the home; two daughters, Mrs. Opal Taylor of Sanger, Calforna and Mrs. May Allen of Oak Grove, Arkansas; one sster, Llle Hammonds of Oak Grove; sx grandchldren and seven great-grandchldren. Mrs. Nancy Larken Mrs. Nancy Larken, 78, was born n Kansas n 1883 and and departed ths lfe June 27, 1962 n the Bentonvlle Hosptal. She had been a resdent of Bentonvlle 31 years. She was saved n her youth and was a member of the Free Wll Baptst Church at Bentonvlle, Arkansas 8 years. She was unted n marrage to Harvey R. Larken Sept. 4, 1901. She s survved by four sons, C. E. and Johne of the home, Perry Larken of Denson, Texas, Ryle Larken of Calforna; four ssters; 13 grandchldren and 22 great-grandchldren and a host of frends. Jesse Mllam Johnson McCoy Josse MlHam Johnson McCoy, 84, of Huntsvlle, Arkansas passed away Feb. 14, 1962 at the home of her daughter Mrs. Alce Bolnger. -20-
She was born Aprl 3, 1877 at Snow Ball, Arkansas. She was unted wth the Free Wll Baptst Church when 17 years of age. Survvors nclude a son, Mark Johnson of Huntsvlle; three daughters, Anne Murphy and Alce Bolnger of Huntsvlle, Mary Smmons of Eureka, Kansas; three ssters, Elza Jennngs of Ponca Cty, Okla., Ruth Dolman of Oklahoma Cty, Okla., Molly Pool of Fayettevlle, Ark.; 22 grandchldren and 20 great-grandchldren. Davd Lyn Nefherfon Davd Lyn Netherton, day old son of Cecl and Betty Gladden Netherton of Sprngdale was born May 18 and ded May 19 at Sprngdale Memoral Hosptal. Rev. Cecl Garrson offcated at the gravesde servces. Other survvors are the paternal grandmother, Mrs. Etta Netherton of Sprngdale and that maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Gladden of Hndsvlle. ORDANED MNSTERS George Been, age 81, 707 E. Emma, Sprngdale, Ark P. G. Krk, age 78 ------------------------------ Rt. 5, Rogers, Ark. Bruce Phllps, age 59 -----------------------------Huntsvlle, Ark. Jack Hobbs, age 57 -------------------- Rt. 4, Huntsvlle, Ark. H. M. Knox, age 56 ------------ 621 N. C. St., Rogers, Ark. Wlle Capps, age 54 ---------------------------- Sprngdale, Ark. Samme Lane, age 53 ---------------------- Rt. 5, Rogers, Ark. C. 0. Garson, age 51 ------------------ Rt. 5, Sprngdale, Ark. George Lynch, age 52 ------------------- Rt. 1, Hndsvlle, Ark. Elmo McKnney, age 55 ---------------- Rt. 4, Berryvlle, Ark. Steve Montgomery, age 56 Rt. 4, Huntsvlle, Ark. Ernest Corley, age 52 ------------- Rt. 3, Fayettevlle, Ark. Edd Stlley, age 31 -----------~ Rt. 2, Eureka Sprngs, Ark. Lester Hlton, age 56 ---------------------------- Berryvlle, Ark. Mllard Davs -------------------------------------------- Berryvlle, Ark. Dave Casteel, age 41 Rt. 2, Sprngdale, Ark. Kenneth Shepherd, age 35 ---------~----------- Huntsvle, Ark. 1. E. Hawley, age 80 ---~--------------------------- Huntsvle, Ark. Clyde Coatney, age 58, 746 S. Pershng, Wchta, Kans Alfred Glenn, age 60 Rt. 8, Fayettevlle, Ark. Claude Hendrx, age 41 902 S. C. St., Rogers, Ark. Amos Howard, 48 611 E. Huntsvle, Sprngdale, Ark. Clarence Tce, age 55 ------------------------------- Huntsvlle, Ark. Oscar Cavns, age 58 --------------- --------- Rt. 1, Garfeld, Ark. Clyde Johnson, age 56 -------------------------- Fayettevlle, Ark. George Roller, age 43 N. Ark. St., Rogers, Ark. Talman Hcks, age 78, 307 N. W. A St, Bentonvlle, Ark. Rufus Young, age 43 ----------------------------- Sprngdale, Ark. -21-
,,,,,...,, j : : Noel Easterlng, age 46 ------------------------- Huntsvle, Ark. J. A. Davdson ----------------------------- Rt. 1, Sprngdale, Ark. Kenneth Autry, age 49 Prtchard St., Berryvlle, Ark. Glenn Jones, age 51-------------------- Rt. 1, West Fork, Ark. Cecl Gladden, age 55 -------------------- Rt. 1, Hndsvlle, Ark. Von Dean McFerrn, age 33 ---------------- Sprngdale, Ark. Glenn Barnes, age 48 ------------------------ Sprngdale, Ark. Ted Slavens -------------------------------------- Sprngdale, Ark. Boyd Harp ----------------------------------------- Rt. 2, Lowell, Ark. Charle Bagwell, age 67 --------------------- Sprngdale, Ark. Ernest Hayhurst, age 61, 523 6th W., Jerome, daho Burton Brchfeld ------------------------- Eureka Sprngs, Ark. Elmer Ledbetter 40, 2227 S. Estelle, Wchta, Kans. Arthur Lee Galloway, age 27 Rt. 2, Sprngdale, Ark.. Carl Casteel, age 39 --------------------------------- Huntsvlle, Ark. Floyd Spurlock, age 54 -------------------~----- Huntsvle, Ark. Layton Porter ---------------------- Bacus St., Sprngdale, Ark. Clyde Campbell 1333 S. Rchmond, Wchta, Kans. Rley Hcks 307 N. W. A St., Bentonvlle, Ark. Chester McKnney --------------------------------- Berryvlle,. Ark. Norman Clne 503 E. Grove St., Sprngdale, Ark. James Spears 1210 E. Emma St., Sprngdale, Ark. Hoyt Trotter, age 36 ------------------- N. 3rd. St., Rogers, Ark. Kenneth Jones --------------------------------------------- Rogers, Ark. Joe C. Langham 312 S. Block, Fayettevle, Ark. Bll Wllams -------------------- 729 N. Market, Wchta, Kans. Lloyd Edmondson ---------------------- Rt. 2, Bentonvlle, Ark. CHURCH COVENANT Havng been brought, as we beleve, by the dvne grace to accept the Lord Jesus Chrst as our Savour and Preserver, we do now solemnly and joyfully covenant and agree by Gods help, to walk together n brotherly love. We, therefore, enter nto covenant as members of ths church, and as Chrstans, that we wll watch over each other n love, sharng together each others joys and sorrows; that we wll not forsake the assem-. blyng of ourselves together, nor omt the great duty of prayer for ourselves and others; that by Dvne assstance we wll endeavor to brng up those under our care n the nurture and admonton of the Lord; that n all thngs we wll strve to exemplfy our professon by a correspondng practce, to abstan from all snful conformty to the world, to be just n our dealngs, -22-
fathful n our agreements, and exemplary n all our deportment; that we wll abstan from the sale and use of ntoxcatng lquor as beverage; that we wll contrbute cheerfully accordng to our ablty, to the support of the mnstry, the expense of the church the relef of the poor and the general spread of the Gospel. n keepng ths solemn covenant, may we ever enjoy the blessngs and presence of the Great Head of the church, whch s Jesus Chrst the Savour. RULES OF ORDER 1. At every sttng of the Assocaton, busness shall be opened and concluded by prayer by the Moderator or whomsoever he may request. 2. Mnsters and deacons present are nvted to seats, allowed to take part n debates on all subjects, and to vote. 3. Those who speak shall arse and address the Moderator. Personal reflectons shall be avoded n all debates. 4. No moton shall be dscussed wthout a second. 5. When a moton has been made and seconded, and a member opposes ts dscusson, the Moderator shall put the queston, "Shall t be dscussed?" f negatve, the queston shall be dsmssed. 6. f any proposton or moton under debate contans two or more ponts, t shall be dvded at the request of. any member, and the vote taken separately. 7. Motons made and lost shall not be recorded., 8. No one shall speak more than twce on the same subject wthout specal leave of the Moderator. 9. All questons shall be decded by a majorty vote of all members present. 10. No member shall absent hmself wthout specal leave of the Moderator. 11. Mnutes shall be lesurely read and corrected f necessary before the close of the Assocaton. -23- l. 1, - ".
. ; l., 12. At all future sessons of the Assocaton, ar-.1 L rangements shall be made to nsure two sermons, or 1 f[ othehrddevotfotnhal ex~rcses deqtuhvalhen.t thher 1 e 1 to, durng ", eac ay o e sesswn, an e c ar s a announce 1 \ just before adjournment, who shall preach. 1 1 13. These Rules of Order shall be dstnctly read from the char mmedately after the organzaton of the Assocaton. 14. Alteratons may be made n these rules at any regular sesson of the Assocaton. CONSTTUTON From long experence, we, the members of the Church of God (denomnated Free Wll Baptsts) beng regularly baptzed upon a professon of our fath n our Lord Jesus Chrst, and beng convnced of the necessty of a combnaton of churches to perpetuate a unon among us, and to preserve and mantan correspondence wth each other, do therefore ordan ths Consttuton for our better Church government. Art.. Membershp - Ths Assocaton shall be composed of members chosen by the dfferent churches of our unon, not exceedng three messengers from each church, and upon producng letters, they shall be enttled to seats. All regularly ordaned mnsters and deacons of ths Assocaton becomng properly credentaled and n full fellowshp and good standng n the church of whch they are members, shall be enttled to seats as a delegate, when present, by vrtue of ther offce. Art. 2. Name- The members thus chosen and assembled wth the mnsters and deacons, to be denomnated the Old Mt. Zon Assocaton of Free Wll Baptstsbeng composed of the several churches of our unon, the Assocaton havng no power over the churches reservng rght of wthdrawng from any church becomng dsorderly. Art. 3. Letters- Letters from the dfferent churches representng are to express ther number n fellowshp ncludng the names and addresses of ordaned and lcensed mnsters, the number of members receved upon professon of fath, by letter of recom- -24-
:[ ~. " mendaton, by restoraton or denomnatonal choce; the number of members dsmssed by letter, excluded, and those havng ded snce last Assocaton. Churches, n sendng ther letters, may send obtuares of any one who ded durng the year, that we may keep up the memoral to our dead. Art. 4. Dsmssng Members - Our churches upon. grantng letters of dsmsson to any of ts members shall requre a notce from the church recevng sad letter that t has been receved. Art. 5. Offcers The Assocaton to have a Moderator, Clerk-Treasurer, elected annually for a term of one year by the suffrage, and an executve commttee of three, one member chosen each year for a term. of three years, who shall have the authorty to transact any busness transactons of the Assocaton between sessons of the Assocaton and make a report to the Assocaton annually. Art. 6. New Churches - New 1 y organzed churches may be admtted to the Assocaton, whch are to petton by letter and delegates, and f, upon examnaton, they are found to be orthodox and orderly, they may be receved nto the Assocaton, the Moderator gvng the rght hand of fellowshp. Art. 7. Questons- No questons from any church shall come under consderaton of the Assocaton unless t has been frst consdered n ts own church. Art. 8. Motons Every moton made and seconded shall come under the consderaton of the Assocaton, except t be wthdrawn by the member who made t. Art. 9. Mnutes The Assocaton s to endeavor to furnsh the churches the mnutes of the Assocaton n proporton to the amount pad by each church, the dstrbuton to be made at the dscreton of the Assocaton. Art. 10. Clerk t shall be the duty of the Clerk to keep a regular fle of the mnutes of the Assocaton n a book to be kept by the Assocaton for that purpose. Art. 11. Sgnatures The mnutes of the Asso- -25-,. :... [ \ "
. 1,.l, f 1 ; : J,, ). :,;,,.,,, ; J..: :,, : :,, :,,. : ;: caton shall be read and corrected, f needed, and sgned by the Moderator and Clerk before the close of the Assocaton. Art. 12. Amendments- Amendments of ths Consttuton may be made, when necessary, by a twothrds vote of the members present at any regular sesswn. Art. 13. Non-Attendance - The Assocaton, n case of falure of any church to attend, shall nqure nto the case. "ARTCLES OF FATH". God- We beleve n one true and lvng Trune God; composed of the Father, Son and. Holy Sprt, equal n dvne Essence, Purpose, Power and Glory. St. John 1:1; Cor. 8:6; St. John 10:30; John 5:7. 2. Chrst We beleve that Jesus Chrst s the dvne Son of God, was wth the Father and the Holy Sprt at the tme of creaton, left the Courts of Heaven and came to ths earth, took upon Hmself the form of humanty, sn excepted, by beng born of the Vrgn Mary, manfested Hs power, was crucfed, placed n Josephs tomb, rose agan the thrd day, completed the great plan of salvaton, walked and talked wth Hs dscples, publcly ascended to Heaven, and that He wll descend agan to gather Hs jewels home.-saah 9:6; St. John 1:14; Luke 1:26-23; Matt. 14:13-21; Mark 16:9-19; Luke 24:50-53; Acts 1:9-12 Mark 15:22-41. 3. Holy Sprt - We beleve that the Holy Sprt has vsted true belevers n all ages, and especally snce the ascenson of the Son back to the Father, and Hs comng on the day of Pentecost. Has taken up Hs offce work among all natons of people, as a Dvne Reprover, Comforter and Gude. Judges 6:34, 11:29; St. John 16:8-14; saah 63:10-12; Ephesans 4:30; Acts 8:17-20. 4. The Bble- We beleve the Bble, whch s composed of the Scrptures of the Old and New Testaments was gven by nspraton of God, s our way-bll from earth to heaven, and the only nfallble rule of fath and practce. Peter 1:19-21; Tm. 3:14-17; Danel 10:21; Acts 1:16-17; Matt. 21:42. -26-
5. The Fall of Man We beleve that God created man good, gave a just law by whch he should be governed, wth the promse of reward for fathfulness and wth penaltes of punshment for dsobedence. Gave man power of free moral agency to choose the rght and reject the wrong. But our frst parents heeded the voce of the great enemy of souls, voluntarly transgressed the law of God, fell wth ther posterty under the just penalty of the same, and were unable of ther own power to extrcate or save themselves from the great dlemma nto whch they had fallen. God gave them the hope of salvaton through the comng Chrst. - Gen. 1:27; 2:16, 17; Rom. 11:11-35; Rom. 5:18; Psalms 37:23-24. 6. Redempton. Salvaton. Adopton - We beleve that Jesus Chrst by Hs brth, death, bural, resurrecton and ascenson pad the purchase prce for the redempton of the whole human race, arranged a pardon for all who come upon Gospel terms; and a law of adopton nto the Kngdom of Heaven and eternal nhertance nto the glorfed Kngdom above. - Heb. 9:12; Gal. 3:13, 4:4-5; Ttus 2:14; Heb. 1:4; St. John 3:16; saah 45:22. 7. Condtons of Salvaton We beleve that all persons dyng n nfancy and all dots are saved by the Atonng merts of the Son of God wthout any act on ther part, that persons comng to the years of accountablty, transgressng the law of God, must upon ther part, exercse fath n Jesus Chrst through repentance toward God, at the completon of whch pardon takes place n the mnd of the Father and by the Holy Sprt they pass through the ordeal of regeneraton, are washed n the blood of the Lamb and are planted n the Kngdom of Chrst. - John 3; Matt. 19:13-22; Cor. 7:10; Luke 18:16, 17; St. John 4:11-16; Psalms 98:3. 8. Salvaton Free We beleve that God desres the salvaton of all; Chrst ded for all; the Gospel nvtes all; the Holy Sprt strves wth all; and whosoever wll may come and be saved on the terms of the. GospeL-Rev. 22:17; Peter 1:9-13; Peter 2:9-24; Rom. 3:24. 9. Baptsm We beleve that Chrstan baptsm s the mmerson of belevers n water, n the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost, n whch -27- : 11 l l l l l,
v. " J ;. l.,,, 1,, 1 ] j ;: l " : : :. :.. :,.. r :;,, : -,.j ; 1 1 j ; " r, are represented the bural and resurrecton of Chrst; also represents our death to sn, and only those who have come under the presbetery of the elders are qualfed to admnster the same.-matt. 3:14-16; 3:5, 6; Peter 3:21; St. John 3:23; Acts 10:47; Matt. 28:19. 10. Communon and Feet Washng- We beleve that the Lords Supper and the washng of the sants feet are ordnances of the Gospel of Chrst; The Lords Supper was nsttuted by our Savour to commemorate Hs broken body and shed blood for the sns of the world and to show our remembrance of Hm tll He. comes. All Chrstans have a rght to the Lords Supper and should be nvted. "Let a man examne hmself and so let hm eat." The washng of feet was nsttuted by our Lord at the same tme that the Supper was nsttuted as an act of humlty to show our love for each other, and both ordnances should be perpetuated by all Chrstans untl Hs second comng. - Luke 22:19, 20; Cor. 11:20-29; St. John 13:1-18; Matt. 26:26-29. 11. The Sabbath- We beleve that the Chrstan Sabbath should be observed as a day of rest and for the worshp of God; that we should abstan from all snful amusements and secular employments, works of mercy and pety excepted. - Exodus 20:11; 31:12-18; Deut. 5:12-15; Ezek. 20:12; Matt. 28:1; Luke 23:56; Acts 13:42-48; Mark 2:27. 12. Call to the Mnstry -We beleve n a Dvne call of the mnstry; that God n Hs goodness and power of grace, mpresses Hs mnsters wth the burden of lost souls, to the extent that the call becomes rresstble wth personal contentment; that when they yeld to the call and exercse the natve gfts accordng to the Scrptures, wth full relance upon Hm, He accompanes them n person of the Holy Sprt to gude them n the way of truth and to bless ther labors accordng to Hs purposes. - Jonah 1:1; Jer. 1:5; Mark 3:14; Acts 1:22-26; Matt. 28:19. 13. The nvsble Church - We beleve that the nvsble or Sprtual Church s the redeemed n the aggregate, s the famly of God, s composed of all true Chrstans of every congregaton from rghteous Abel -28-
to the resttuton of all thngs from every kndred, naton, tongue~ and people. -Eph. 3:1 6-21; He b. 12:22, 23; Pet. 2:5; Eph. 2:20-22; Acts 2:47; Matt. 16:18. 14. The Vsble Church - We beleve that a vsble church of Chrst s a congregaton of fathful men and women, havng obtaned fellowshp wth the Lord and wth each other, agreeng to keep up a good ds- cplne and doctrne accordng to the rules of the Gospel. Thess. 1:1; Acts 16:5; John 1:10; Matt. 18:17; Acts 20:28; Rev. 1:4, 11, 20. 15. Perseverance We beleve that all true belevers n Chrst should persevere n dvne graces, and n the knowledge of the truth and that Gods grace s suffcent to help them to overcome all the obstacles of lfe and that all the combned forces of the great enemy of souls on earth and n Hell (or n hs eternal abode) are not able to pluck them from hs hand so long as they walk n the path of duty; but those who sdestep and wllfully refuse or neglect to perform ther duty, they would backslde and f persstently contnued, would be eternally lost. - Cor. 9:10; Peter 1:4-8; Peter 1:12; Peter 2:2; Rom. 8:35-39, Apostasy; Peter 1:8-9; Cor. 10:1-13; Heb. 12:15-17; John 5:16; Heb. 6:1-6; Tm. 4:1-2; Heb. 3:12; St. John 15:1-7; Matt. 12:31-32. ;.,, [ S. Chrst the Head of the Church We beleve that Chrst s the Great Head of the Church and that the government of the local church s wth the body. - Col. 1:18, 19; Matt. 16:18; Heb. 12:23; Matt. 21:42; Eph. 1:22; Acts 16:4,5. 17. Sanctfcaton Sanctfcaton s a work of Gods grace, by whch the soul s cleansed from all sns and wholly consecratp.d to Chrst. t takes vlace n regeneraton, and the Chrstan can and should abde n ths state to the end of lfe constantly growng n the grace and the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Chrst.- Cor. 6:11; Thess. 2-13; Heb. 12:14; Phl. 3:21; St. John 17:17-19; Tm. 2:20, 21; lhess. 5:19-23. 18. The Resurrecton We beleve n the resurrecton of the dead, both of the rghteous and the wcked. When the resurrecton shall take place, the soul and body shall be reunted, the rghteous shall be receved nto everlastng happness to regn wth God forever, but the wcked shall go away nto everylastng punsh- -29-.
:, :,, : :,..,, ) :, ),, ; : ~. :,,,..,.., ; : : " ::, ". : :.,,.. "., ", ment. -Matt. 28:6; St. John 5:28, 29; Cor. 15:51-58. 19. The Soul - The soul s endless, hence does not de wth the body, but mmedately after death enters nto a conscous state of happness or msery, accordng to the"sprtual character here possessed. - Phl. 1:23; Luke 23:43; Rev. 6:9; Luke 16:19-25; Matt. 10:28.. 20. Judgment We beleve that there wll be a general, unversal judgment, when all men shall be judged accordng to ther works whether they be good or bad, and that mmedattely thereafter the wcked shall enter nto everlastng punshment and the rghteous nto eternal happness. Thess. 1:4-9; Rev. 14:9-13; Luke 16:23; Rev. 21:8; Cor. 5:10; Matt. 12:36, 37; Rev. 20:12, 13; Acts 17:31. Mt. Zon - Plgrm Rest - Chrstan Home - Farmer - Buckeye - Freedom - Hckory Flatt - Pleasant Valley - Huntsvlle - Phllps Chapel - Rogers - Oak Grove - Fayettevlle - Bentonvlle - Clfty Chapel - CHURCH CLERKS AND ADDRESSES Ola Puryear, Rt. 1, Hndsvlle, Ark. rena Wrght, Rt. 2, Sprngdale, Ark. Evelyn Harrson, Hndsvlle, Ark. Ode Shepherd, Hndsvlle, Ark. Cal Keeney, Rt. 1, Fayettevlle, Ark. Carl Snoderly, Rt. 1, Garfeld, Ark. Mrs. Ben Taylor, Rt. 2, Sprngdale, Ark. Leroy Walker, Rt. 2, Berryvlle, Ark. mogene Parks, Huntsvlle, Ark. rene Armes, Rt. 5, Sprngdale, Ark. Dorothy Rowland, Rt. 3, Rogers, Ark. Besse Atchley, Box 93, Green Forest, Ark. Vrgna G. Johnson, Rt. 2, Fayettevlle, Ark. Lena Bruer, 1207 Monroe St., Bentonvlle, Ark. Gladys Vanhook, Rt. 1, Hndsvlle, Ark. New Sulphur- Dorothy Yell, Rt. 2, Prare Grove, Ark. Lberty (Wchta) Flora Woodward, 3706 N. Empora, Wchta, Kans. Antoch - Dorothy Lttrell, 1005 N. West End St., Sprngdale, Ark. -30-1.. :J
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