Being unable to locate a published Minutes

Of the Sardis Association of Old Regular Baptist

For the year 1913

It has been ordered that we substitute

A copy of the typewritten copy of the minutes

From the Original Sardis Association Minute Book

Until such time a published copy of this Minutes may be located.

Brother Archie Prince, Clerk

July 20, 2011

M I N U T E S OF THE

TWENTY-FIRST ANIOUkL SESSIOI'? OF THE

SARDIS ASSOSIkTIOl'l

R E G U L A R B . i i P T I S T S

--HELD WITH THE--

B I G BRANCH CHURCB,PIKS CO* =* SDTEIJLBER 1 9 and 20, 1913.

ELDER J. We SMITE, Moderator, BRO. . J. M. HENSLEY, Clerk.

. FRIDAY'S SESSION, SEPTEMBER 19 , 1913,

The Sard i s Associat ion of churches of Jesus Chr is t , of Regular B a p t i s t s , met with the Big Branch church a t the stand prepared.

The in t roductory sermon was de l ivered by Elder lF!. Be Estep. Text, 2nd Timothy, 4 t h chapter and 2nd verse : Preach t h e word.

The de lega tes t h e n assembled a t t h e house and the song, "Brethren we have Met Again" was sung.

Prayer by Elder I?. M. Crum. L e t t e r s from the d i f f e r e n t churches ca l led f o r , read and

received, and Delegates seated a s shown i n t h e s t a t i s t i c a l t ab le . The Association organized by e l e c t i n g Elder J. W. Smith

Modexator, Elder A. L. Dempsey Ass i s t an t , and J. &I. Hensley Clerk, and l!!. B. Estep, Ass is tan t .

Newly organized Churches ca l l ed f o r , and none responded. Ordered t h a t t h e Moderator appoint t h e committees today a s

follows: 1 s t . Committee on Ministry f o r Sunday. I,. T. Pres ton ,

J. M. Mullet , IV. M. C r u m and Floyd Kirk. 2nd. Committee on Finance : Elder We J. F i e l d s and Frank

Fie lds . 3rd. Committee on Business Arrangements f o r tomorrm:

Elders G. W. Idaynasd, 8. L. Dempsey, H. Me Runyon, V;. B. Estep, with the Moderator and Clerk.

L e t t e r s from Associat ions ca l led f o r , read and received a s f 0llow.s :

ZION--Letter a t the hands of EZders W. Me Srum, J. W. Mullet and Aaron Stepp.

BXTRLZICEM--Letter a t the hands of Elder Kerr ick Queen. Transient Minis te rs ca l l ed f o s and Elders W. .J. Fie lds ,

Robert Elswick, \V. B. Estep and Joe Cline came forward and received the r i g h t hand of fellowship.

Ordered t h a t we correspond with the Zion, New Zion, Bethlehem and P i n e v i l l e D i s t r i c t Associations.

The following brethren were appointed t o wr i t e corresponding l e t t e r s :

Elder A . L. Dempsey, wr i t e one t o Zion. Elder ?!i. 3. F ie lds , wr i t e one t o New Zion. Elder T. J. Muncy, wr i te one t o Bethlehem. Brother J. M. Hensley wr i t e one t o P inev i l l e . On motion the Association adjourned u n t i l tomorrow. Closing remarks and prayer by Xlder Aaron Stepp.

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SATURDAY'S SESSION, SEPTE!!IBER -- 20thp 1913.

1. Song and prayer led by ir!. &f. Crum. 2. R o l l c a l l . Rules of Decorum read. 3. Committee on Arrangements made t h e i r repor t . Report

received and Committee discharged. 4. The Finance Committee made t h e i r r epo r t , which showed

a t o t a l con t r ibu t ion of $31.15, Report received and Committee discharged

5. no r epo r t of Treasmer. 6. Appointees i n Union meetings and Associations l a s t year

made t h e i r r epor t . Reports accepted and f a i l u r e s excused, 7 . L e t t e r s t o Associations ca l led f o r , read and received

and Delegates appointed t o bear the same a s f o l l o w s : ZION--Brother Sam Srum, Elders H. M. 2uyon , A. L. Dempsey,

W. B. Estep, Stanley Vernatter and J. Yi. Smith. BETHLEHFB--Elders W. J. Fie lds , A . L. Dempsey, J. IV. Smith

and Joe Cline. NE?l'$ ZION--Elders A . L. Dempsey, G. C J . Maynard, J. Estep,

W. J. Fie lds , Chas. Sude, John Keesee and C'. B. Estep. PINEVILLE DISTRICT--Elder H i Maynard and Brother F. N. preeoe. 8. Conmittee on Ministry, reported f o r tomorrow, the Lord's

Day, a s follows: Is*, Yl. M. Crum; Znd, Aaron Stepp; 3 r d , J. W. Mullet; 4th, J. Via Smith.

9. Ordered t h a t Elders Ti. B. Estep, G. W. Maynard and A. L. Dempsey examine Brother Hamilton Blevins t o be ordained. Report received and Elders G. W. Maynard, A. L. Dempsey and V i . A. 1dhitlock ordained him.

10. Ordered t h a t t he following churches have union meetings: BETHLEHEM--Third Saturday i n August, 1914, Elders A. L.

Dempsey, Vl. A. Whitlock, Henry Hensley and G. W. Maynard a t tend. MT. _"LEASANT--Second Saturday i n August, 1914, Elders A. L.

Dempsey, Henry Hensley, L. T. Preson and J. W. Smith a t tend. B I G BRANCH--Third Saturday i n July, 1914, Elders H. M.

Runyon, Joshua West and J. I,','. Smith a t tend. ENON--First Saturday i n August, 1914, Ellddrs H. M. Runyon,

A. La Dempsey, Mord.ecai M~ynard, G. W. Maynard and W. A. whitlock at tend.

LENORE--Second Saturday i n August, 1914, Elders Joshua r e s t , IT. M. Runyon, Chas. Jude and Joe Cline a t tend.

PLEASAXT HOE--Fourth Saturday i n sly, 1914, Elders A . I,. Dempsey, Mose Maynsrd, J. W. Smith and H. M. Runyon a t tend.

SARDIS- -FOU~~~ Saturday i n August, 1914, Elders A . L. Dempsey, Y/. B. Estep, G. W. Maynard and Mordecai Maynard, a t tend.

LITTLE DOVE--First Saturday i n September, 1914, Elders v. A . Hurley, J. W. Smith, J. E. Taylor, G. W. Maynard and H. M. Runyon at tend. ,-

BRUSHY FORK--Friday before t he f i r s t Saturday i n July, 1914, v '-K

Elders H i Maynard, Joe Cline and 'V. J. F i e ld s , attend. ELX FORK--Third Saturday i n August, 1914, Elders W. B. Estep,

J. M. Marcum, W. R . Hensley and Mose Wil l i~mson, at tend. BEULAH--Second Saturday i n August, 1914, ELders G. W. Maynard,

A . L. Dempsey and W. A . Hwley a t t end .

. , , . . . SIDNEY--Fourth SatwQgy. i n kggpst, 1924, ~ l d e r s ' W. B. Esteg,

W. M. C r u m , 3. PO. Smi.th.and W, J... Fields, attend,* . REBECCA--Second Saturday. $P. August, 1914, Elder9 Epp Ward,

W. J. Fields, John. Keezee, . Hi. mynard. and W. 33, pstep, attend. DICK'S ~O~l t - -F i ra f . Sa$urCig.y in. ~ u g u s t , 1924, Elders Henry

Hensley, H i Maynard, MPnt Willigmsop and Joshua West, attend. F R I ~ N D S B I P ~ ~ F U ~ ~ ~ ~ , Saturday i n August, 1914, Elders 3. PY.

Smith., Joshua \Yes$, H i Maynera ~ n d H. M. Runyon, attend. 11.. Ordered $hat we haye, 800 pinutes printed and tha t

J. M. Hensley spge r in t ea . $be pyip$ing and d i s t r ibu t ion of s w e . 12. Ordered tha t ow nest Association be held, with the

Bent. Branch ohurch, pike County., Kyt, Friday before the th i rd Saturday i n Jep,tsmber, 1914,.

13. Ordered tha t A.. 5.. ~ ~ m ~ s b ~ preaoh the introductory serlnon and W. J.. Fields. be. big. al ternate .

14. Is it, r ight . f o r guy. Brethren to belong t o secret orders and worldly i n s t i t a t i ~ n ~ P - - Y e s .

. 15. We, the Sardis .Aa~ociat iop, do advise the Sidney Churoh t o ge t r id . of Henry. Pspgoe. for preaching Heresy. We a l so advise a l l . f he churches- .of. ,opy Union t o not a d - d t or allow Heresy daotrine, preaohed by. $heir. ministers. We a l so advise o m ohurcbes to. keep. a.tri.c$. .wa$pb. m e r t h e i r ministers.

Shall. we. acoep>t, E1d.e.r. JPW Keesee s confe,seion? Yes. Shall. we. drop. $he. .i.t.em .of. sending M i n i ~ t e r s t o the

Aspociation to be examined f,or prea.ching? Ye&.. 18. Commi5t.e.e. app~ in ted . t.0. g.0. and invest igatee the doct r in l

of Henry Presce.. , Elders J.*. YV.. Smith. J. W. Dempsey., H. Me Runyon and We B.. Estep are ap~oirr ted.

19. On motion we tender our thanks to the members and v ic in i ty of the Big Branch Church.

20. On motion the Associateon adjourned t o the time and place above mentioned.

21. Closing remarks and prayer by Elder A. L. Dempsey. - . By ord.er of ths Bss~o,ciation,

ELDER, J. SMITH:, MODERATOR* .. -- BROTHER J. M e HENSLEY, CLERK* .; a\ ;**-

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O n Sunday bt large and w.ell behaved orudienoe assembled a t the. e t a M and etf.t,er. $,he. i p t r ~ d u c t i o n o f S ~ X V . ~ C . ~ S by Wc M. Crm, Elders Aaron Stepp grea-ched, from Eocl.. 4th Chapter, 12th verse, 'and a, three fold cord is not quickly brokenen . J.. M,., Mullet, maims 1st chapter 1.6tb verse.,. $orL I. .aw not. ashapep. .of .$he. Gospel of Christ,

Elder Mose Maynard closed, the services by a w a r m exhortatic x.t sesmed, tha$. pes.oe. gpd brotherly love once more abounded

among .the brstbrea. . Bbay G0.d b less and enable it t o continue. men.

... - b. M.. &LEY, Clerk.

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BAMES AND ADDRESSES OF ORDAINED MINISTERS*

Mont Williamson, ................... Varney, We Va. J. E. Taylor, ..................... Ja~ad, Ky. J* W. Smith ..................... Canada, Ky. Joshua West a,.4.. ~...~...,.......Caa1?1a, Xy. W. J. Fie lds , ..................... XcClure, I(y. E. FI F i e l d s ..................... McClure, Q. Jonathan Estep..................... Merr iwo, W. Va. G* 9V. Maynard ..................... Burch, W. Va . Henry Eensley ................... ., Burch, \V* Va. A . L. Dempsey ..................... Eugene, W. Va. W1 A. Hurley ..................... Maher, W..Va. H. M. Rumon ..................... oppy, ~ y . H i Haynard ..................... Myrtle, Ti. Va. W. B. Estep ..................... Myrtle, W. Va. Epp Ward ..................... Inez, Ky. Moses Maynard ..................... Gulnare, Ky. J. L. Dotson ..................... Jamboree, I(y. Wm. Whitlock. ..................... S p r i g g , W. Va. Ison Slaone ..................... Delorem, W. Pa. Evans S l u s s ..................... Pilgr im, Ky. P. H1 S. CUry..b.....e*........... Bias , W. Va. Mordecai Maynard.. ................. Bmch, W. Va. S i l a s Marcum .*...e...oo.......... Myrtle, W. Var Floyd Kirk ..................... Pilgr im, ~ y . Moses Roward ..................... Pilgr im, m. L. T. Pres ton .................... d a t l e t t s b u r g , ~(y. Ruben Hall ..................... Matewan, W. Va. Hamiltdn Bbevino.. ..6.............. Hat f i e ld , W. Va. W i l l Thornberry......... ........... Canada, m.

FORM OF CBURCH LE;TTER

..- Li • We., the Regular B a p t i s t Church of Jesus Chr i s t , ca l l ed

................ church, now i n sess ion , sendeth g r e e t i n g t o the Min i s t e r s and Messengers t h a t may compose t h e Sa rd i s Associa- t i o n when convened with t h e ............ church, ............ County, on Friday before the t h i r d Saturday i n September, 19..

Our Dear Brethren we a r e i n peaoe vdith each o ther and our present condi t ion i s a s follows: Since our l a s t a s s o c i a t i o n we have received by Baptism ......; Letter. . . . . . . . , . ; a

Resto.red........,: Recommendation...........; Dismissal...,..; Excluded ....,.......; Died .........; Our t o t a l number is .............; out o f whom we have chosen our beloved, to-wit , .......................,................... and ........... t o bear t h i s l e t t e r and t o represent u s in the associa t ion .

By order of t h e church. ..................... .M~dera tor . ..................... .Clerk. "Lerk's address..............P.O.

County.. ..... State......... -.$' 'i ,p * - .

TABLE - OF CHURCHES.

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ELK FOXK :S.Crum,S.!Srhite,H.Surry :1: :2: : : : : 68 . . . . . . . . MT. PLEASANT :J.M. Hensley, E.Fran- . . . . . . . . : cesco ,\V. Thornberry :3:1: : : : :3: 32

SIG BMCH :J. E.Taylor,H.McCoy,T.McCog* : :1: : :1;1:2: 56 BEULAH :H.Rensley, H. Maynard 1 : : : : :1: : 11 LENORA :Mo se Maynard :I: : : :1: :1: 17 EMON :Robert Hall, J. McCoy :1: : : : :1: : 24 . . . S I D N E Y :S. Jude,A.Taylor, R.Maynard . . . :2: : 53 FRIEN3SHIP :Albert Johnson, Jef f Stanley : : : : : 2 : : :15 . . . RXBECCA :Paul Runyon, M.preece . . . : ; -;2:1: 78 . . . . . . . . SARDIS :G.W. Maynard, U. Maynard, . . . . . . . .

:S. Vernatter :3: : : : : :1:119 LITTLZ DOVE :A. I. Dempsey,Henry Dem2sey :6:3: :3: :1: : 37 M. ELIZABZTH :IT0 Delegate :2: : : : : : : 24 BEPT BRILNCR :G.Elswick,Hi Robnet ,Lafe Burris :7 : : : ;I; :I: 63 BRUSHY FOIiK :H. Maynard,W.M.Lowe,B.Maynard : : : : : : : ; 7 1 BETHLEKEM :John Hensley,H.Blevins :5: : : : : :1: 38 D I 3K1 S FORX :Randolph Crigger :1: : : : :1:1: 10 PZEASATTT HOME :I<. M. Runyon, Harry h r c u m :8: : : : :3:1: 43 WOLF CREEK :Charles Jude, H. Moore : : : 2 : :l; : : 11 ........... Total.. :42:3:4:3:6:12=:770

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