The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1873-10-15
THE BAPTIST Association.

at the Baptist Church at IL A. NJ.
Friday 18th. The introductorys err
mon was preached by Rev. j. p.
Kefauver, of Madisonville. after
which the Association adjourned I'M
til o'clock.
The Association met in the after
noon, l. B. Kimbrough in the chair,
and organized by the election of
officers as follows:
Rev. I. B. Kimbrough, President.
- j. +. B. Mays, 1st Vice *
g n. B. Goforth. I'd =" -
+" J. p. Kefauver, Sd
Mr.. NJ. N. Garrett, Rec. Sec'y.
Rev. J. F. B. Mays, Cor.
Rev. Thos. Eaton, offered q reso-
luton, prelaced by a few explana-
tory remarks, in regard to certain
action taken by the Evangelical AL
lance concerning the suppression of
the resolution offered in that body
by DIR. Curry, on religious liberty,
which was received with approba-
ton by a large number. but after
some discussion was condensed by
Mr.. Eaton into the following reso-
lutions which were unanimously
adopted:
Resolued, That the General Asso-
citation of East Tennessee heartily
approve of the principles of absolute
religious liberty that we oppose any
religious tests whatever in civil af-
fairs, and earnestly disapprove of
the efforts now making to introduce
religious amendment into the Con-
stitution of the Mnited States.
ResOlUed, That we tender our earn
est thanks to DR.. Curry for the
noble and fearless manner in which
he has so ably defended the blood
bought principle of our faith-soul-
freedom.
The discussion was participated in
by Rev. Messrs. Montgomery, Brad
lev, Kimbrough and Goforth.
Mr.. Eaton explained that, while
he had endorsed DR.. Curry's senti-
ments, yet, he was of the opinion
that he was out of his elemenr in the
Alliance. which, he charged, had
broken faith with the Baptists.
Rev. Messrs. Topper, Graves and
Chaudoine were then severally in
troduced to the Association and, on
motion. they. together with visiting
brethren, were invited to seats.
The President announced the
chairman of the standing committees
as follows. stating that the remain
der would be filed hereafter.
On Finance-Capt. G. Z. Dunn.
Foreign Observation-Disclosures
dale.
Home Missions-Rey. n. B. Co.
forth.
Sabbath SchooIs-Rev. A. NJ.
CARTRIDGE.
Books and Periodicais-Rev. DR..
Mays.
Ministerial Education-Rev. j. P.
KefauVer.
Nomination of the Executive Com
mittee-Rev. S. III. Smith.
introductory sermon and to choose
the place of holding next meeting
Rev. T. T. Eaton.
The Importance of Church period
ical literature was urged by Rev.
Messrs. Montgomery, Graves. ke-
fauver and others and the introduc
ton of the Home and Foreign Ms
sion Journal represented by DR..
Chaudoine. highly recommended.
On motion of DR.. Teasdale. the
hours for business were designated
from s A. NJ. to 2 NJ. and from 2 to
3 p. NJ, With night sessions if neces-
sary.
On Monday letters were read from
Hiwassee Association and Buffalo
Creek Church, appointing delegates
to the General Association.
Before commencing the ordinary
business Rev DR.. Teasdale offered
a resolution expressive of the sym
pathy of the General Association
for Memphis, now stricken with he
pestilence of yellow fever from
| Memphis.
The report of Rev. D. NJ. Breaker
corresponding Secretary, was read
and adopted.
The report of j. L. Moses, Treas.
urer, was adopted.
On motion the regular Q der OF
business was suspended, when the
committee appointed to Determine
the place of holding the next annual
meeting reported in favor of Chat
tanoooa. with Rev. DIR. j. NJ. l.
| Burnett to preach the Introductory
sermon. and Rev. A. M. CaItlege
as alternate.
Rev. S. II. Smith reported the
| Executive Committee for the ensu.
ing year. which report was adopted
The report of the Committee on
Foreign Missions was read, and up
wards of $500, the pro rita of East
Tennessee. for the support of mis-.
sionafies IN China Subscribed
The report OF Dr. TeasGa.e was then
adopted.
An amendment to raise the sum
OF IS. 900 for n home mission work
also ELECTED considerable discussion.
A resolution was offered by Rev.
Mr.. Eaton, looking 10 the unilication
of Baptists throughout the State.
which was adopted, and delegates
appointed to attend a meeting to
be held at Murfreeshoro' on the Fri
day before the second Sunday in
April, 1874.
The Association assumed the in
debtedness of the Marion AsSocia-
ton, amounting to something over
$500 for pay due missionaries.
Mr. Eaton offered a resolution
looking to the holding of minis
tiers institute at the next meeting OF
the General Association in Chatta-
nooga.
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