White County record., 1922-07-20
History of the Jndsonia Baptist Churct for
 the Past Fifty Years

onized June 26, 1872 with 14 mem ,n. namely: R. c. Browning and ,.o q Miller and wife, P. H. Phill- =. and wife. w. A. Bonham and ,.;fo T. B. Drake, M. R. Forey, Mrs. Amy Watson and A. Chute.
 Pow M. R. Forey was chosen first o.+or An ecclesiastical council was p.llod June 30, 1873 to publicly rec oarize this church as a Church of Christ Rev. M. Green delivered the soooonitfon sermon. R. c. Browning and W. A. Banham were the first doocons A. T. James P. l.. Barker, r H Rumble, P. H. Phillips, R. c. prowning and Lewis Weld were the first trustees.
 Committees were appointed to sec obout uniting this church with the sulphur Springs Church, but it was not deemed expedient so the mat was dropped. The first week in Jan nary, 1874 was observed as week ,f praver and a series of meetings was begun the 1st of Feb, result ing in 14 additions. At the close of tbis nastorate the membership num- bered 42.
 Rev. Beni. Thomas was the second uastor and began his work May 3. 1874, at a salary of $500. The Caro- line Association met with this church October 10, 1874. April 8, 1876, c. c. Smith was licensed to preach. The week of prayer was observed in Jan uary 1887, followed by a grand meet ng in which was harvested the fruits of Bro. Thomas labors. Dr. ". A. Clark assisted in the meet ngs. There were 51 additions to the church, . by baptsm, 13 by letter and 8 by re ation. During the pastorate the in crease of membership was 30; de crease 25.
 As the duties as president of the University and pastor of the church were too burdensome, he was com pelled to resign as pastor June 19, 1878. The pulpit was filled by q sus { ply until Dec. 15, when a call was eN- tended Rev. Joseph L. irwin, salary $400.
 Feb. 28, 1879 the organ left at the church by M. R. Forey was pur- chased and has been in constant use up to the present time. Bro. Irwin served as pastor until his death, July 19 1879. Appropriate resolutions were drawn up but not spread on the Church records, so could not be cop led.
 In October, 1879, the bell was pur- chased. After Bro. Irwin's death G. K. Woodward was called as supply and Sept. 23 was called as regular pastor. He was ordained Sept. 28; served as pastor until Nov. 12, when e iSolSilCu anu WdS dlIeGWdla CN- dluded.
 J. H.Ruberson supplied until March 1880 when call was extended to Rev. k. $. James, salary $550. In A prll, 1880, the envelope system for securing pastors salary was adopted, and IS still in use.
 
 Oct. l6, 1881, Rev. Thomas Hudson Was ordained. He had been ordained In Ireland but to comply with sec elon Of the law of the State of Ark ansas, had to be re-ordained. Feb. 1, lSS2 G. G. Thomas was ordained Rev. Danlel Drake, missionary to India, assisted in the ordination. "Bro. thomas is a young, consecrated min- hter of whom this church should be proud"
 Feb. 25, 1882 leave of absence was granted to Bro. James that he might travel in the interest of the Judson University.
 '' N' A. 0fammar was called as supply during his absence. The in rrease VI, of membership during c. K "oodward's pastorate was 27, de 'rease' '. While Bro. James was pastor the increase was 40, and the uecrease 21. Bro. James had been e. 'ected president of the University 'ooh after he was called as pastor anu duties of both combined, were '0o ourdensome, so he resigned as paStor April 22, 1883. He served as euppiy, however, until Aug. 15, wher NeV Volney Powell was called as pastor. October 20, 1883, IA letters ot u'sinlsslon were granted to member! ,,3g mishlng to organize a church in tho aiilef settlement, now known as Lit :'e Flock. Bro. Powell resigned Nov