The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1880-09-03

Inns, W. a. MOberly.
Red Lick S X. Baker, +. G.. Baker
Kirksville-Rev J. q Pond. =. T. DAVIS,
W. II. wearen.
Freedoms. II. Estes.
wsco -Jas. Cosby, r. NJ Elkin, T, ?.
Dudley.
Tyrone-Jas. Adams, q. Adams
Iogan's Creek C. Lynn, q. Nunnelley,
A. q. CofIey.
Silver Creek-C. Todd, l.. Mullins, a.
u. Witt.
White sprine-D. Myers, |. c Baker,
J. D. Hudson.
Union Jas. I.ewis, Geo. Clancy, g. W.
Conner
The first thing in order at the afternoon
session was the election Of Moderator
aud Clerk. A ballot was taken, which re-
suited in the reelection Of Rev.J g. Pond
a. Moderator and Geo. r. Waters, Clerk.
The messengers Of Stanford church were
appointed committee on Divine Service.
Messengers from corresponding Associa.
tions were then enrolled as follows:
Elkhorn-Revs. w. NJ. Pratt, X. NJ.
Dudley, J. A. Booth, j. p. Bchanan and
Prof. J. T.. Farman. No letter
Boone's Creek-No letter or messengers.
Irvine Rev. y. y. johnson. Letter
South Kentucky-w. J. Daugheriy, j..
w. Sallee. h. Smith and ID. :. Jones.
South District Revs. 7. NJ. Vaughan,
W. b. Arvin. V. +. Kiriloy and Z. F. Tsy-
Tor, Brothers W. Hughes. J. X. West, j.
L. Bruce, Geo. Pope and r. Sutton.
Cumberland Rivcr-No letter or mes
scnger.
Rockcastle Letter. H. c. Gentry. W.
T. Reynolds.
Mt. Pleasant Ccol'dJ-I.etier. No mes
-cnger
These messengers we're invited to seats,
as were. also, the visiting brethren, Revs.
Green Clay Smith and r. J. Stevenson, Of
Franklin, and Rev. A. G. Caperton, Of the
Western Recorder. Mr. Mary IIollings-
worth was recognized As the representa-
tives Of the Kentucky Baptist Orphans
Home. Pending the appointment Of the
several committees. Rev. A. G. Caperton
was invited to address the body. lie chose
a. his subject, "The Western Recorder" and
his appeal in its behalf was at once strong
and amusing On motion Of A. T.
Chenaulf, it was adopted that the shall
meet at $50 and adjourn at 1890 for
preaching; convene at 1850 p. NJ. and adj
/ iourn at pleasure The committee on Or.
phans' Home WA requested to submit
it, report 81 early as possible tomorrow
and the Association adjourned to listen to
an able discourse by Rev. 7. j. Stevenson,
who took for his text; "Men ought always
to pray" AT night, Rev.W. NJ. Pratt preach.
ed on the Necessary preparation for hap
tism7 to an audience that was more thar
pleased with his sound aud sensible sug'
ge-tions.
WEDNESDAY MORNING.
Mr. Ogg, who had been appointed Il
write history Of Scailold Cane Church,
was unable to find the records OF tn,
church for several consecutive years, and
his request TO be excused was granted
The committee on Orphans Home, W. A
Simmons, T. Robinson and NJ. Todd, re
ported that they had learned from the ma
tron that during the past year 40 childrel
were csred for in the Home; homes wer'
found for 40; one death had occurred, AM
10 had been converted. The Institution
was warmly RECOMMENDED, and the com
mittee asked that the rule prohibiting tn
taking up Of collections be suspended, =
that contributions could be received i'm
mediaiely after preaching. The repor
was adopted. The report Of the committe
on Schools and Colleges was received AMI
discussed, and on motion, continued till 1
O'Clock tomorrow. The hour Of preach
ing having arrived, Rev. Il. NJ. Dudley
President Of Georgetown College, deliver
ed discourse on the subject. Gam m
brothers Keeper At its conclusion, III
collection for the Orphans Home wa
taken up, resulting in the raising Of So
for which the Matron, through the Model
ator, returned her sincere thanks. In III
afternoon, Thos. L. Dudley and W. ii. s.
. hasiain, from the committee on Churc
Letters, reported that for the first time
several years, all the nineteen churches
the Association are represented; that d.
ring the past year there have been 9S az
, ditions to the church by experience an
p baptism, 46 by letter, 6 restored and ~
relation, making in all lGi, and leaying,aite
% eosnting the. 81 dismissed, 20 excluded an
, 22 deaths, net gain Of GA members, nm
increaing the total to us. This report vi
also adopted. and then vote was taken
select a place for the next meeting Of Il
: Association. Scafold Cane, Freedom AZ
b brakes Creek churches had each asks
> for the honor. brakes Creek received Il
largest number Of votes, and il was d
clared that the body hold il next sessic
there. beginning on Tuesday after the a
Saturday in August. A resolution linn
ing speeches to five minutes was adopte
. The committee on Destitution, Messrs.
e I. Chenault, J. +. Cosby and Rob,. Lon
!. reported that Richmond, one Of the mo
H. important points in the bounds, was wit
/ out a church and without preaching. On
D two churches have preaching more tha
h once a month, whils several have no pi
Il tor and but very little preaching. An ear
= est endeavor To increase the oonirihutio
Il so that all the waste places could he oce
: pied, was recommended. Prof J.J. Rue
b er, Of Georgetown, was invited 10 sci
0 Mr.. Jos r. McClary, from the commit
h on Sunday schools, reported that on
). nine Of the churches within their boun
!. had Sunday Schools a part Of the yea
/ and that ten Of the churches were witho
9 them entirely. A renewed effort to ~