The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-08-28
EIGHTH DISTRICT ASSOCIATION

The Association (coioredl held bore
during the week by the Baptist of the
Eight District was the largest gathering
| known in this town since 81. Some
lsixty-one or siXty-two churches were re-
presented with 100 delegates. Rev l..
Thomas, OF Alexandria, WAS elected presi-
dent; Rev. r. w Latham, of Odenburg,
La, vice-presilent; Rev. II. B. n. Brown,
of We'll, La, recording secretary; Rev.
| II. X. Barrett, of Haasvilla, La, cores
! pondiny secretary; Rev. C. Philliy, of
/ LeCompte, La, treasurer. The executive
board, consisting of nine members, were
elected. Rev. H. G. Foster, Of Alexan-
dria, La, president with II. Is. n. Brown
as secretary. The board meets monthly.
All OF the churches represented reported
an increase in membership. The Eighth
! District Association comprises OF the
/ parishes Of Rlpides, Grant and Avoyelles.
Membership $500, with 81 ordained min
listers; licensed preachers 10, of tins uum-
Der ofordained preachers about 10 read
and write and 10 arc fairly educated.
THE EDUCATIONAL WORK.
Land is already purchased for high
school at Alexandria, $500 was appropriate
ed to commence the work upon the build
| ing; $500 was taken in cash aud subscrip-
tons to be paid October !, 1889; SIS cash
OF the above subscription was paid down.
Subscriptions will continue to be taken
from churches and friends. The sermons
preached before the Association were
preached by Rev. John Marks, New Or
leans, La. introductory Subject Unity of
Christian Labor Doctrine, by Rev Fl. G..
Foster; Destructive Principles of the Bap-
fist, Rev. d. |. Clanton B. d., of New Or
leans, La; Sunday School Sermon, Rev.
Il, Il. n Brown. Sermon, subject: The
Necessity Of Living Near to God. The
closing scrAon, Sunday Night, by Rev C.
l.. Robert, of Chcneyville, La These
sermons wer1 all well delivered and
thonghtfuly constructed, forcibly de-
| u.
A committee of nine was appointed on
the plan OF building &C., to act with an
other committee known as the building
committee.
| The public collections during the SEES
sion was 500. The sum of $40 was appro-
priated to the Christian Herald of New
Orleans, La. Rev. II. Il. N. Brown was
selected correspondent TO the same.
delegation WAS appointed to meet the
white Baptist Association next year.
A committee of five was appointed to
arrange for an exhibition and entertain
ment IN October next, at which DR.. Z. c.
Mitchell, of Leland University, New Or
leans, La, promises TO lecture and give
the proceeds to the school enterprise
Committeeman II. b. N. Brown, A. c.
Foster, Israel Thomas, Jos. Randall, and
Mack u. Williams expect to finish the
building for the school inside Of six
months. The public in general is in
vited to consider the advantages of the
school to the masses of our race in Central
Louisiana, and aid us in any way they
may think best. Our list is now open for
subscription, Who will give the fest dol
l;.r 10 the eatcrpr#cs
The Sunday School work is another i'm
portaslt feature of the work. Fifty schools
were rap:csan. ed with about 4,GOo chill
dren, $50 teachers ana other Sunday
School officers. The finance committee
reported SOL collected
Be il resolved that we tenuc. :. "atc OF
thanks to Union Baptist church aud
shiloi Baptist church, Of Alexanlria, La,
and ctivr churches for hospitality shown
us during our session here.
Be it further resolved that we
tender thanks to all those who enter
tanned delegates ut their homes who are
not members of either of Our churches.
Be it further resolved that we tender
hearty thanks to the correspondent to
the Times Democrat at Alexandria. La, foI
reporting our proceedings to shat Journal
Adopted by the Association.
H. 3. n RRowN,
Recording Secretary Eight District Asso
citation.