The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1894-09-26

Prayer by Elder X. Z. klmble.
On motion the regular order OF bust
ness was suspended aud the Committee
on Nominations made the following re-
port:
DISTRICT BOARD.
First District-M. II. Gardner, T. G.
Parepont and Christy Bush.
Second District.-H. @. Haynes, b. q.
Sanders and ID. Robertson
Third District d. S. Roberts, r. S.
Dowell and Richard Witt, Jr.
Delegates to General Association.-J.
G. Willett, S. II. Bland, f. w. Elrod, B.
F Hagan, II. Hayes, Harry Scott, J p.
Jenkins, S. j. Duvall, X. $. Dowell and
J. II. jenkins.
Elder w. B. Gwynn was appointed to
preach the next Introductory sermon and
Elder j. S. Hill as alternate.
Elder X G. Kimble read a report
on Foreign Missions. The mission field
according TO the report is covered by
main stations so Out stations 16l.
Missionaries all told 1885 Churches "a.
Church members 1929. Increased last
year by baptism 624, by letter IL, restor-
alton ~. Attendance in Sunday school
2,271. Contributions $5644.27. Total
receipts from all sources during the year
$l06, 1872 90. OF this amount Kentucky
paid clear OF expenses $l3, 46l 93. The
committee recommended that each
church strive TO increase its mission fund
and that special efforts be made in that
direction.
| Following the above was report read
by Elder b. f. Hagau on Home Missions.
In the field occupied by this convention,
the report says there are more than 20,-
100000 people. 100000 of whom are
negroes. More than three-fourths of all
the Baptists in the United States are
within our territory. The Committee
called especial attention to this field and
urged that it receive more attention from
ministers.
These reports were ably and intelli-
gently discussed by the ministers gener-
ally, many OF whom got warmed up on
the subject of missions.
Bro. Geo. II. Cox, secretary OF the
Ministers Aid Society, Greensboro, came
in and was invited to seat in the Asso-
citation. He also lined in the discuss
ion, which consumed most OF the after
noon following which the body adjourn
ed until . o'clock next morning.
THIRD DAY, MORNING SESSION.
The Association met promptly on time
and was called to order by the Moder-
ator.
Prayer by Elder Snyder.
Elder ]. p. Jenkins from the commit
tee on Sunday schools read his report
which was discussed at length by num-
Der OF the ministers.
The Moderator announced the follow
ing committees to report next year.
FOREIGN MIssIoNs.-H. F. Burns and
Messengers, Colesburg church.
HONE MIssoNs.-J. S. Hill and Messen-
gers, Pleasant View church.
STATE AND DISTRICT NIssIoNs.-R. G..
Kimble and Messengers, Valley Creek
church.
Elder w. II. Williams read an inter
esting report on the general interest oil
the cause of Christ, which after discus.
sion was adopted.
Here it was announced that Elder A.
J. Asburn would preach at the stand
Beach Grove church was granted a
letter of dismission to unite with Nelson
Association.
On motion Elders r. G. Kimble was
elected president, and J. p. jenkins sec.
rotary of the Sunday school Convention.
Bro. Kimble, who was delegate Ia
the Southern Baptist convention made
report of his visit to that body and
the amount of his expenses.
The Boards meet as follows: First
meeting Hill Grove, second, Blue Ball,
third, Valley Greek and fourth, Gillead
church.
Elder B. F. Hagan read the following
resolution of thanks:
Resolved, That we extend our hearty
thanks TO the people of this church and
community for their very kind enter
tainment while in their midst, which
was unanimously adopted by a rising
vote.
This completed the work of the Asso-
citation. After some very feeling and ap.
propriate remarks by Elder B. f. Hagan
a song by the choir, during which all
present came forward and gave each
other their hand, the Association ad-
journed with a benediction by Elder
Judson Willett to meet next year with
Gillead church.
NOTES.
The singing was splendid.
Brandenburg sent out big delega-
ton.
There was plenty to eat and to spare
on the grounds each day.
] T.. Keith and wife, Cloverport, were
the guests of ID. X. Shacklett.
j. ID. Stith and Frank Nall, Vine
Grove, were at w. A. Shacklett's.
Rev. Wayne and Mr.. Lewis, East
View, were with Mr.. Sam Allen.
Brother willett did his best to make
everyone feel at home and he did 80.