The state capital., 1891-09-05
WOOD RIV. II BAP-
TIST ASSOCIATION.
some of its PrOnni N q n
And Influential Mem-
berS.

The Association Holding its Annual
Session at Zion Brtist Church.
The Wood River Baptist Association
began it's fifty-third annual session at
Zion Baptist church Tuesday after
noon. After devotional exercises the
Moderator, Rev. J. w. Crushshon OF
Peoria delivered his annual address, in
the course of which he stated that dur
ing the year he had travelled 2,744
miles and had visited eleven churches
and nine associations, conventions and
ministers Institutes.
1t was decided to hold two sessions
daily, from a. ~. to II and from 1890
to p m.
Revs. A. Ward, A. Martin. and w.
HI. Lewis were appointed as the COM
mittee on enrolment, and Revs. J
Thomas, B. H. West, G. A. Turner,
f. Thomas, G. w. Watson and J. w
Muse as the committee on nominations
The latter subsequently recommend
ed the following as officers for the en-
suing year and they were elected and
introduced, each making short adj
dress:
Moderator, Rev. J. w. Crushshon
Peoria; Assistant Moderator, Rev. Jor-
dan Chavis, Quincy; Clerk, Charles
Stewart, Chicago; Secretary, Rev. r.
DeBaptist, D. D., Galesburg; Treasur-
er, Rev. B. Hillman, Springfield; mem
bers of the executive board, Revs. j.
Thomas, Quincy; A. Ward, Decatur;
H. H. Dewitt, Jacksonville; and b.
Ii. West Springfield.
The following new pastors in the
state and visitors were introduced:
Rev. r.. II. Cole, pastor of FIRST Baptist
church, st. Louis, MO; Rev. J. H.
Moore, Pittsfield; Rev. r. l.. Stewart,
Macomb; w. H. Byrd, Evangelist, st.
Louis: r. w. Alexander, Rev. @. M.
Moore, Decatur; f. f Roey and G Nj.
Lewis.
At the session last evening Rev. r.
DeBaptist delivered the annual sermon
his subject being "The Trial of Faith
and it's results"
The Moderator announced the fol-
lowing committees: Finance-Revs.
A. Ward, J. w. Taylor, r. j. Stewart,
William Harrison; Religious Service
Rev. B III. West and Messrs. W. NJ.
Cave and S. Alexander
Mrs. Sadie Demery then delivered
the add ess of welcome, cordially well
speaking of them as the brain and sim
ew of their race. The response in be-
half of the visitors was happily made
by Rev. J. F. Thomas of Chicago.
The association will met at 8 a. m.
Wednesday,. Rev. r. II. Cole preach
ed at p. ~. Wednesday.
NOTES OF THE ASSOCIATION.
Rev. J. F. Thomas the scholar and
financier, is the able pastor of Olivel
Baptist church, Chicago His congre
CATION is composed of some of the most
Intelligent and progressive Afro-Amer
leans of the state.
Rev. r. DeBaptiste, secretary of the
Association is an able and scholarly
christian gentleman In his youth he
taught school with remarkable success
The best efforts of his life have beer
given to the ministery.
Rev.. w. CrushshOn, of Peoria, is Ont
of the leading divines in this state, anC
ranks high in the councils of the asso
citation.
] Rev. James Themas, of Qnincy, il
one of the pionsers of the church. HI
is strictly denominations and sesms t.
take more pride in the name, Baptist
than any of his cO-wOrkers.
Rev. @. A. Turner, is a young MAJ
of eloquence and power, and will mak'
his mark in the city.
Rev. A. Ward, of Decatur, is one o
the "church bnilders" of the associa
ton, and is of easy address and quit
manners.
Rev. F. Martin, of East ST. Louis, il
here with his cheerful smiles, anG
good will toward all men.
Rev. E. w. Alexader, of Brooklyn
opened the session with a fervent pray
er, and demonstrated that he is NAL
of power.
Rev. J. III. Muse, now of St. Louis
Mo-, is also in attendance. In his nev
field of labor, he is proving himself t
be an ardent successful worker for hi
master.
RevG. NJ Moore, of Decatur, is
man of fine appearance and gentle
manly bearing.
Rev. Jordan Chavis is the gramarial
and man of elOquence, whose presenc
is always greeted with welcome.
DELEGATES.
Misses Lizzie Williams and Louisi
Hit, Virden. A.H.Hayes, Hillsboro
Miss Victoria Davis, and Rev. G. N
Moore, Decatur. w. III. Weed, 81
David, and Rev. w. III. Lewis. of st
David and Lincoln. Rev r. l.. Stew
ard, Macomb Baptist church. Rev.
III. Moore, Baptist Church, Petersburg
Rev. Geo. Holmes and A. Simmons