Bisbee daily review., 1906-11-23
.BAPT|STS AT SAFFORD
 FORMED ASSOCIATION
The Seven Baptist ChurheS of Southwestern Arizona
 Banded Together.
Stafford Journall


 On Thursday evening, Nov. s, there assembled in the Stafford Baptist church delegates from six other churches to begin a series of services the purpose of which was to perfect the organization of the Southeastern Baptist association, to stimulate the spiritual life of the churches and to give instruction in matters pertaining to the Bible and distinctively Baptist teaching concerning the Holy Scrip lures.
 The first session was held Thursday evening and was devoted to a song service and sermon by Rev. T. F. McCourtney, pastor of the Baptist church at Douglas.
 Friday morning was devoted to the perfecting of the organization, when Rev. D. Carl Williams, of Tucson, was elected moderator; H. A. Carlson, of Tucson, clerk. and Mrs. Mccoy, of Douglas, treasurer. A constitution and order of business was adopted.
 After the organization Rev. T. D. Cross, of Clifton, delivered a sermon In the afternoon short addresses on subjects pertaining to foreign mission were given by E. H. Gesseli, Revs. Young and Cross, followed by a con- ference on evangelism. The evening session was opend with a talk on the Holy land by Mrs. c. c. Young, who recently returned from an extended tour through Egypt and Palestine. A sermon by Rev. Williams closed Fri days meeting.
 Convention Missions" was the sub ject for Saturday morning, Rev. T. F. McCourtney gave an address on "Ari- zona's Need of Distinctively Baptist Work"
 Some interesting remarks were made by a number of pastors on Trials and Triumphs of Baptist Work in Arizona" Only the triumphs were referred to. Rev. w. L. William son, of Bisbee, delivered the morning sermon. The afternoon session was devoted to Sunday School work. Eff teen minute addresses were made by MT. Gessell, on The Sunday School as an Evangelizing and Teaching Force;" by Rev. E. Stover, of Ma co, on "The Qualifications of a Sun day School Teacher" by Mrs. W. l.. Williamson, of Bisbee, on Methods in Primary Wo~'-" --I the Training of the Sunday School Teacher by Rev. McCourtney and Williams. Rev. J.. H. Elliott, of Phoenix, followed with few remarks on religious work in Arizona. Rev. Stover preached the evening sermon.
 Sunday was an important day of the association. A Sunday School ral- ly was held at 10 o'clocR. At Il the Baptist church was formally dedicat- ed. Rev. Geo. H. Brewer delivered the dedicatory sermon. The church was uedicated free of debt. About s60 vas raised to finish paying for opera chairs for seating the building. A young peoples rally occupied the first half hour of the evening. Reys. Cross and Williamson spoke on subjects of special interest to young people. Rev. Brewer closed the meeting with a very strong evangelistic sermon.
 Delegates were present from the churches at Globe. Clifton, Bisbee, Douglas, Naco and Tucson.
 One action of the association was to establish a Rest Camp on the Catalina mountains near Tucson, where Baptists and others can gather for a summer vacation. A trainins or normal course in Bible study will be prepared and the forenoon would be devoted to study. The remainder of the day to be given over to abso- lute rest A committee of four to perfect the plan was appointed The committee is composed Of Revs. Nc Courtney, Stover. Wardlaw and Will lIams.
 The association will meet at Bis bee nsxt .ea-.