Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-10-30
LEAF RIVER BAPTIST
ASSOCIATION.
A CONDENSED ACCOUNT OF THE PLEAS
ANT HILL CONVENTION.

The delegates representing the
several churches composing the
Leaf River Baptist Association
met with Pleasant Hill Chruch,
Greene County, Miss, II miles
north east of McLain, for the pur-
pose of holding its eighteenth
Annual Session On Oct. 18th 1908.
Rev. R. ]. O'Brant of Lucedale,
preached the Introductory sermon,
Opening services by reading a
portion of Gods word and using
for his text, Ephesians 9th chapter
and 10th verse: Finally my breth-
rem be strong in the Lord, and in
the power of his might. From
these scriptures he preached in his
usual good and forcible way a
noble lesson. After preaching.
according to our usual custom, din
ner was spread. This was plentiful
and was nice and we'll prepared to
satisfy the usual hunger of the
inner man.
At 2 pm. the delegates and Wis
itors again assembled in the house,
and the afternoon session began by
Rev. R. w. Br oks of Shipman,
reading from the Holy Book a
portion of Gods word and then
prayer. The moderator, Jonathan
kittrell. then called the Asso-
citation to order and announced
ready for business. E. E. Roberts
and R. L. VALLEY were appointed
reading clerks. Finance committee
appointed j. C. Roberts, j. R.
Parker and C. B. Blalack. Preach
ing committee appointed Alex Bre-
land, Joseph Byrd and Lon Prime.
Moderator next called for Asso-
citation letters, and all the churches
which compose this Association,
responded to the call with both let
tiers and delegates; afterwards all
letters was read and delegates
noted. Moderator next made a
call for petitioning Letters, and one
was presented. This of Kittrell
Church, and after reading the
letter of said petitioning church,
right hand of fellowship was given
those delesgates by the moderator.
Call for corresponding messengers
from sister associations was post
poned by the Moderator until
Monday.
Association next went in to cleo
ton of Officers for the year 1909,
moderator appointed Rev. j. 7.
Moore and L. E Lightsley as tel
lers to hold the election. Tn, re-
suit of election was as follows:
Moderator, Rev. P. w. Brooks;
Clerk, J. E. johnson; Treasurer,
j. C. Roberts. Moderator, R. w.
Brooks now proceeded with ap-
pointment of all the various COM
mittees, and after this being done
on motion the Association adjour-
ned to meet again Monday Oct.
10Th 1908 at 9 A. M.
Rev. R. w. Brooks preached
Saturday night at the church.
Sunday at II o'clock A. M. de-
votional services was conducted
at stand which the good people
of Pleasant Hill had prepared
about ] of mile from church
in nice shady grove The fore
noon services were conducted by
Rev. S B. Culpepper, President of
the Clark Memorial College, at
Newton, Miss, Baptist Irstitu-
ton Culpeppebr is a young
man Of only thirrytwo summers and
a talented speaker, and at this hour
of services, he was the center mark
that drawed in the wandering
minds of about 900 attentive and
patti mt listeners. At his closing a
&c lection was taken in behalf of
his college amounting to S26.05,
and then a most, bountiful dinner
wa, spread for every body. Again
at 2 p. M. back at the stand Rev.
R. ] .O'Brant Of Lucedale, preach
ed to large congregation of as
good and attentive listeners, as you
will ever find in the afternoon.
Then a collection was taken for
home missions amounting to $16.05;
at this time every body disbanded
and went to their homes.
Sunday night preaching at the
church by Rev. A. M. Sheppard Of
Richton and at John, Brewers res
idence by Rev. l.. E. Lightsey of
Montro se.
Mondays session was opened by
Rev. Alex Breland reading a por-
ton of Gods word followed by
prayer. Moderator, then opened
the Association for business. Roll
was not called. Supposed by over
sight of our new Moderator.
Reports of committees were then
called for and read, and each one
was stressed vigorously and adop-
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