The Huttig news., 1914-10-03
BAPTIST ASSOCIATION MEETING
Sixty-Ninth Annual Gathering of Liberty Bap-
 lists Was Very Interesting.

tlg on last Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
 Thirty-hve of the churches sent Messengers or letters and about 80 delegates were in attendance. The introductory sermon was de- lvered Thursday evening by Rev. Alfred Warrington, of Fl Dorado.
 The following officers were elect ed and had charge of the business of the meeting: pr. w. A. Moore, of Junction City, Moderator; Geo. W Mason. of Fl Dorado, Clerk, ard B. F. Rogers. of Elliott. Treasurer.
 The sessions of the Association were harmonious throughout and able discussions were had on such topics as missions of various kinds, christian education, Sunday school, young peoples and women's work as well as local church problems. and all in attendance gained many useful suggestions to be profited by on their return to their various homes and churches.
 Special interesting features were solos by Rev. A. A. Williamson, of Junction City; stirring addresses by pr. R. M Inflow, general secre- tary of the Baptist mission work in Arkansas. and pr. s. Y. Jameson. president of Ouachita college, who talked concerning the crisis facing Ouaohita on account of the debt hanging over it and brought home the fact forceably why the debt must be paid.
 Rev. w. M. Wright. of Camden, preached an able sermon on mis- zsions- at eleven o'clock Friday morning and Rev N o. Hornsby, of Cecil. La. preached at the eleven o'clock hour Saturday morn- ing.
 Gov. Geo. w. Hays, Moderator of this body for several years past, arrived in Huttig Saturday after noon and was accorded a hearty welcome. The governor and Miss Myrtle Hoffman, state organizer of the Womans Missionary Union. ad- dressed the Association Saturday evening and both said many help ful things.
 Rev. Geren, of Fl Dorado, and Rev. Hester. of Strong, occupied the pulpit at tEe Baptist church Sunday morning and evening and Rev. w. F. Warren, a student of Ouaehita college at Philadelphia, and Rev. w. M. Wright, of Camden, the pulpit at the Methodist church.
 The reports of the delegates at tending showed that there had been 295 additions to the membership of the various churches and much missionary and charitable work done the past year
 A large number of ladies repre- senting the various Woman's Mis- sonary Unions were present and held their meetings in the basement of the church. Miss Myrtle Hoff- man, the state organizer, with headquarters at Little Rock, was present and made several interest ing addresses. The report of the president, Mrs. Aylmer Flenniken of Fl Dorado, showed what great work the women are doing and the assistance they render the various churches. The Huttig society was given the banner for having raised the most money of any society in the association for the past year The following officers were elected for the coming year: Mrs. A, Flenniken, of Fl Dorado. president; Mrs. A. P. Kirby, of Strong, first vice-president; Mrs. Wood, of Cam den. second vice-president; Mrs. c. Howard. of Huttig, secretary.
 Union church, eight miles east of Fl Dorado. and the Junction City church asked for the next meeting. The honor of entertaining went to Junction City and the meeting will