The Russellville Democrat., 1879-10-30
MIN UTES
Of tue Y5llville Association, held with Providence Church, Scar cy County, Ark, on the 18th
 day of September, 1879.

| with Providence Church, Scar | cy County, Ark, on the 18th
 day of September, 1879. l The Sixth Annual Session of the Melville Association of the Baptist l Church of Christ, convened with Pro- yidence Church, on Calf Creek. in the County or Searcy, and the State oi Arkansas, on Friday before the Second q Lords day in September, A. D. 1879. 1 |. The introductory sermon was preached by Elder John kimbell, from | the 16th Chapter, 18th Verse of Mark -.Go ye into the world and preach the gospel to every creature" The As sociation was called to order and after prayer by b. NJ. James, on motion ap- pointed Bro. W. J. Miller, clerk, pro tenn, ihd Bros. R. F. Beam and c. W. Reelin, Reading Clerks. l ?. Then called for letters from differ ent chuiChes composing the associa- ton, and received one from Bethel Church with delegates Bros. B. NJ, Stephens, K. r. Beam, K. McMahon, and John 7. Hays.
 g. Pleasant Hiil-C. w Reelin, J. A: Reeves, Eligah Keelin, and EldeI Wm' Lay.
 4. Proyidence-Wm. Woodland, w. J. Miller, Amos Fisher, and H. B. Her. ron, Alternate.
 5. Pleasant Exchange-J, R, O'Neal, A. N. Kimbell, Elder John Kimbell and c. NJ. O'Neal, Alternate. | 6. Antioch-Not represented.
 :. Clear Springs-Not represented. 2. On motion received a petitionary letter from New Prospect with dele gates Elder D. NJ. James, Wesley Roberts, Vim. Flatt, and B. r. Snow, and then elected Bro. D. NJ. James moderator, and E. F. Snow, Clerk. 1 9. And called for corresponding let ters and received none, and proceeded to appoint the several committees.
 10. Coii.mittee on Devotion-Wm Woodland, E. McMalfon and c. NJ. O'Neal.
 II. Committee on Arrangements-BI B NJ. Stcphens, Jno. Kimbell, c. w Keel! in, together with Moderator and Clerk.
 I2. Comniittee on Documents-W. J. Miller, E. Keeliu and K. F. Beam.
 13 Committee on Queries-Elder w. Nj. Lay, B. NJ. Stephens, andJohn Kim bell.
 II. Committee on finance--C. w. heelln anu T.. MCMdiloH. 15. Committee on Destitution-E Keelin, B. NJ. Stephens, and John KIm- bell, and after prayer by E. Keelin, ad- journed until o'clock. 16. Met according to adjournment. Prayer by c. w. keelin. Extended the call for letters, and received one from Walter Creek Church with dele gates Brother James Sitton, W. F. Fay Tor, c. W. Moody, and F. Murray, AL | ternate.
 r. Renewed the call for letters from newly constituted churches, and re- ceiyed one from Trace Ridge, and re- ceiyed it with it's delegates Bros. J. NJ. l Williams, w. J. Butler, J. II. McJen- kins, and Robert Person, Alternate. l8. On motion elected Bro. Elijah | Keeling, Treasurer for the next AssoA ciational year, and adjourned to meet on the morrow at 5 o'clock, a. m. | 10. Met pursuant to adjournment and prayer by Bro. Moody. The minutes were read and received.
 20. Called for repotrs of committees, and received three from the committee 1 on Queries. First-what will disquaiis | fy minister from administering the ordinance of Babtism? Answer: Being turned out of the church and his ere dentials taken from him.
 2l. Query No.2-Is it right for As- l sociations and churches to divide and l disfellowship each other in consequence of personal difficulties between minis ters Answer: No;
 | 22 Query No. 3 -Is it right for strong 2 churches to assist a weak church in procuring a minister to preach the gospel to them? Answer: It is | 23. lIhe call was extended for cores | bonding letters from associations, and ! Bro. II NJ. Brown, from Hopewell As sociation, presented himself without a letter, and on motion was received and | invited to a seat wish us. After prayer adjodrnet, until o'clock p. m.
 24. Met pursuant to adjournment and after prayer by Brother John Kimbell
 25. Called for the report of the sever. l al committees.
 1 2e Committee on Destitution made l the following report: We find one- half of the country in the bounds of 1 this Association destitute of Babtist preaching. We have no church at Mar shah, Harrison, Bellefonte, Valley i Springs, St. Joe, and various otbef places in North Arkansas, in fact there are several churches destitute ofa pas | tor. We do cordially invite Baptist ministers to come and preach and teach l in this country.
 l P. Committee on Documents made the following report: That the records of Providence church shows that J. NJ. Mallatt was excluded from that church, and he being q minister of the Gospel the church. called for his credentials and he refused to give them up, we hereby warn the Baptist world to be- ware of him, and recommend that all BaDtist papefs publish him. We also find that Pleasant Hill and Bethel churches petition for the Association to bc held with them the next term.
 3S. Committee on Finance made the Following report. We find sl0. in the Treasury to defray expenses for the present veal.
 29 Resolved, That we hold our next Association with Pleasant Hill church, commencing on Friday before the second Sabbath in September, 1880,