The Green Forest tribune., 1913-12-12
REVIEWS BAPTIST HISTORY/
A. J. Russell Makes Interesting Talk
 at Fifth Sunday Convention.

The regular hour of the Fifth Sun meeting Saturday evening was devoted to remiscences of men who have played important parts in the history of the Baptist association and Baptist cause generally in this county.
 The principal speaker on the occasion was A. J. Russell, who reviewed the his tory of the Baptist association since its organization in 1869, calling to mind some of the people and incidents of the long-ago.
 He went back to the time when the best church buildings in the country were log structures with hewn log benches, and stick or stone chimneys. He gave his hearers graphic descrip- tion of the crude meeting house that stood in Green Forest short distance south of the Star hotel, which was the only place for public worship in this community for number of years, ex- tending up to the eighties. He told how Eld. Isaac Standlee used to stand in the door of that old building and preach to congregations part of which was compelled to find seats on the ground outside.
 Recalling some of the converts under Ed. Standlee's preaching, Mr Russell noted the fact that three distinguished Baptist divines have gone out from this county. F. M. Mcconnell, present sec retary of state board of Texas, and for many years one of Texas foremost Baptist preachers, is Carroll county boy. J. F. Black who has gained great distinction as an evange- list in Texas and other southwestern states, grew to manhood on Kings River. James Edmonson another boy of the same community is now a prominent Baptist preacher in Illinois.
 The speaker found wonderful contrast in the conditions that ob- tained then and those we enjoy now. He finds few preachers, however, of to day that are more able expounders of the gospel than we had in those days. He spoke of Eld Standlee especially, whom he referred to as a theologian and profound scholar, who left an imprint that will follow him through ages yet to come
 A beautiful climax was reached in M,. p,,cca1l'C o1drocc ,,,bo,, Lo oauoJ attention to the fact that history is being made at the present time, and he wondered who of those living now would make impressions that would call their names to mind in future generations. It is indeed a sad thought for one to feel that he mustpass off the stage of action not to be remembered for what he has done to make the world better. The thought should serve as an in spiration to the people who have the responsibility of the present day.
 During the discussion of this topic many names of prominent pioneer Bap- tists and preachers were called to mind Two other Standlee's, Eds. John and David, brothers of Elder Isaac Standlee, were mentioned, Eld. James Johnston, Eld. Hogan and the Whiteleys; Ben Jennings, Ben Dooling, Jesse Tabor Brice, Meador, Newton and Galloway, citizens of this immediate community, all of whom have passed to their reward; James Gwaltney, whose whereabouts is not now known; and Eds. w. A. Bailey and Jerry Leach, still living each came in for tribute.
 The entire proceedings of the Fifth Sunday convention were highly interest ing, many questions for the good of the cause having been discussed by the members during the two days delibera- tion.
 Among the prominent people from distance attending the session were Miss Sadie Espy of Little Rock, field secretary of woman'S work; Eld Eu- banks, pastor of the Immanuel Baptist church of Eureka Springs, who de- livered sermon on Friday night; Ed. j. H. Spurln, of Berryville, who preached on Sunday; and Mrs. M. R. Began of Eureka Springs.
 The Methodist pastor and people attended the sessions on Sunday, swelling the congregation largely, and lending much help in the devotional eXcerises. The meeing, it is felt, has been quite spiritual uplift to the church and community.
 The next meeting of the convention will be held with the Immanuel church at Ruralya Snpip 5,s fhraa poop tbc hapoa