Huntsville gazette., 1893-01-07
PROPOSED PRIMITIVE BAP-
list COLLEGE.
Resolved to build at last.

Pursuant to 8 cal made Dee 9th 1892
oy Ed Wm. II. CASTOR, who had been
authorized previously by the Indian
Greek Association OF Primitive Baptists,
an Educational meeting was held at
Huntsville church Dec. % 1892. The
meeting was called to order by Rev.
VIM. Il CASTOR. who stated the object
OF the meeting. On motion Ed. 3. L..
Chapman was made temporary chair
man, and Ed. r. L. Laws temporary
Secretary. Alter deliberate decision,
the body unsninously agreed to get the
land and build college for the educa.
cation of all who might desire to avail
themselves of such, without distinction
ofany reliRiousiprinciples whatever, but
to be controlled mainly by primitive or
Old School Baptists. On motion the
body went into permanent organization,
by selecting Ed. B. L. Chapman Super
| intendent'and President for twelve
months. Ed John Malone and Rev.
Joseph j, Smith First and Second Assis
tants Ed. VIM. II. CASTOR was chosen
permanent Secretary for twelve Months,
Fld. R L, Laws and Ed. Samuel Brazile
First and Second Assistants. Ed Eli
Patton was chosen permanent Treasurer
or twelve months. ED. Wesley Bats
and Rev Samuel Bolden First and Sec
ond Assistants. Ga motion committee
and Board OF nine Trustees were ap-
pointed including the Secretary and
superintendent viz Elds. VIM q
CASTOR, B. L. Chapman. II. W. Laugh
inghouse, w. H Swinney, Archie Ham
nonds, William Fletcher. Samuel
Bridgeforth, Uriah Weatherly and L P.
Moore, en- location. building and what
ever else may he required in conducting
| The entire business for twelve months,
On motion Sub Committee and Board
Ct Trustees and Directors were appoint
ed consisting OF E ds. j M. Smith. Lee
Tucker Charles Brooks Joseph Bailey.
Geo. W. Caldwell, John Pope. Frank
Bentley, j. R Scales. John Sea, John
Cosey, Frederic Beasley, Nanphlis
Slaughter, George Douglas, Thompson
Cole Jacob Robinson, Sidney Jefferson
Walter Sledge, John Philips and W. Z
Readus. On motion committee of five
brethren VIM. II CASTOR James G Hobbs.
J. j. Smith, j. R. Scales and R. s, Laws
were appointed to draft constitution
4 and regulations for running the Institu-
ton. Superintendent and Secretary
were empowered to devise ways and
means for making funds, and to draw
from the treasury any amount necessary
for carrying on the building and busis
ness of the Institution. A motion was
made and carried, placing Licensed
ministers on same basis with Elders ip
conducting the meeting and etc. The
Association is not to be encumbered
with the Institution nor it's business,
neither is any church, further than il
may feel to take an individual part
The ology is not expected to be taught.
or allowed taught. No gentleman or
lady will be debarred of teaching on ac-
count of religious faith, or Of being re
ligions or non-religious, but morality,
eligibility virtue and educational quail
fication will be arduously looked to. ANY
and all of the committees may be called
together whenever deemed necessary
if convenient by the Superintendent, or
either of of them by its respective
chairman, A large majority of the
churches was represented by ordained
bretheren. When called upon all
bretheren herein named are requested
TO aid US iD raising the money necessary.
Real estate and land companies are
earnestly solicited to assist US relative
to the grounds. All gentlemen and la
dies white and colored, friendly to the
cause of education. are hereby solicited
to aid us also in means and money.
Adjourned subject to call of Superin.
tendent. ED. B. L. Chapman,
Supt
Ed VIM. Ii. CASTOR.