Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-09-14
Meeting OF Cumberland Association
of RaDtfSfa.

-.- of Baptisfs.
The third annual Meeting of the Cum
land Association convened at the Edgefeld
Baptist Church, Grew. W. A. Nelson's)
yesterday morning at 10 O'Clock. Quite q
large delegation were present, representing
twenty-five chdrches, from the counties of
Robertson, Sumner and Davidson. The
meeting was called to order by the former
chairman, Rev. T. G. Jones, D. D., and
after Reyerential exercises, the officers for
the present year were elected as follows:
Moderator, Rev. T. G.. Jones, D. D.; Seore-
tary, w. 81. Pohlman; Treasurer, NJ. Green.
Letters were received from all the churches
represented, showing flourishing, healthy
condition.
After the appointment of several stand
ing committees, the meeting adjourned till
p Pm.
AFTERNOON SESSION
2:3O P. M.-Meeting was called to order
by Rev. w. Shelton, d. D. in the absence
Of the Moderator, and after the usual deyo-
tiOnal exercises applications for member
ship from three churches were received an i
admitted. Additional com mittees we're an.
pointed ans reports were read from the
Superintendent of the Sunday-schooI work
within the bounds of the Association.
Also from the Committee on Foreign Mis-
sion, which was followed by some stirring
addresses on the importance of the work.
After which the meeting adjourned to meet
at $50 p. m. to listen to the Introductory
Sermon.
At 7:30 p. m. Rev. G.. W. Featherston
preached to large audience from Matthews
v. 18th verse, ''Ye are the salt of the
earth"
DELEGATES TO THE CUMBERLAND Asso-
CITATION.
Bethany, Robertson county.-Rev. G.. w.
Featherston, Rev. G. w. Trenary, 81. j..
Crocker, E. G. Beasley, Lawrence Berry.
Pleasant Hill.-Bo,iVar PsYne, w. w,
Wright, A. f. Barry, 1. L. Jones.
Bethlehem, Robertson couaty.-W. C.
Shannon, j. I. shannon, John Phipps,
VIM. Grubbs, W. P. Doris. B. Sprouse,
alternately
Rock SpriDg.-Isaac Reeder.
Union Hill, Davidson county.-David
Rice.
Red River, Robertson countY.-Elder W.
S. Adams, j. E. Ruffin, E. j. Fort, J. w.
Fort
Station Camp, Sumner county.-Dr. R.
S. Blsnkingship, j. G. Doris, G.. ii. Dor
ris, r. r. Doris, l.. 3. Sorouse.
Hopewell, Robertson county.-Elder T.
w. Willis, W. A. Willis, j. W. Morehead,
w. II. Jones, I. j. He7ry. --r. -, 80
New Hope e A. Doris, A. G.. Dunn,
S. Garrison, jesse jenkins, W. b. McMur-
try (Licenciate)
Edgefeld.- W. A. Nelson Oicen-
-ciate), Geo. Z. Truett, G.. w. G. PAYNE, 81,
w. ButtoIff, A W. Webber. (Alternate)
j. A. Burton, F. d. Fuller, p. G.. Price.
First Baptist, Nashvile.-ReV. +. G
Jones, D. D., Rev. D. w. Phillips, w. P.
Jones, NJ. D. (Altern3tes) Jas. Thomas,
ST., DR.. G. K. Winston, NJ. B. Pitcher, w:
n. Duncan, S. L. Demoville.
Marribone.-W. D. Friendsy, Jas. Simp.
kins, W. Simpkins. r7E
sprinfeld.-D. L. Holland, NJ. Green, L.
D. Mcintosh.
New Bethel.-G. W. Kemper, A. w.
Hit, G. c. Kemper, Elder r. N Jones.
Battle Creek.-H. p. Murrah, VIM. jam
eson, j. r. Millican, r. L. Fels.
Biue Spring.-No Delegates. CIV. S.
Adams.)
Little Hoppe. W. Bradbury, Thos. ].
VIM. a.. --r.t ..at.r
Watkins GroHe.-J. j. James, T. G.
SWiney, L. Thompson, A. W. Gardner.
CliftOn.-T. w. Hooberry, F. G. Reed,
Wn. Wiles.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Fyke, d. r. Hol-
land, L. F. Mason. Licentiates, J. NJ.
S. B. Mcintosh.
Harmony, 4. Smith, G. A. Maddox, A.
F. Rosson, j. G. Goodman, j. s. Atkins.
Pleasant Grove, VIM. Clark, Qicenciate)
VIM. Bowers, EdW'd Scruggs, Jas. Bowers,
VIM. Hudgins.
The following visiting brethren were in
vited 10 seats with US in the Association.
Prof. Toby, Bethel College; Rev. w. N.
Chaudoin, Ca; Rev. G. Marley, President
Union University; Rev. T. T. E atom, Chat
tanooga; Rev. W. j. Inman, II. r. B1chan
an, w. D. Conn, and Rev. r. A. billiard.