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held with the
NIMBLEWILL CHURCH,
LumpkinCo., Ga.? Oct. lOtli, 1869.
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J. W. WOODWARD, Proprietor,
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IF^OCIEIEIDI^GrS:
1. According to last year's arrangement, the Introductory
Sermon was preached by Elder J. W. Hughes, from Haggai
the 2d chapt. and 7th vrs.
2. After thirty minutes recess, the delegates convened in the
house. Our former Moderator not being present, by motion,
Eld. M. Eree, was invited to the chair, till the Association was
organized—prayer by Eld. R. C. Wootten.
3. M. M. Roberts and D. J. Burt read letters and the Clerk
enrolled delegates names.
4. Called for petitionary letters—none applied.
5. Elected Eld. J. M. Blackwell, Moderator and H. G. King,
Clerk
G. Invited visiting ministers, not messengers, to seats with
us.
7. Called for correspondence and received from Hightower
Association, her letter and minutes, from the hands of D. J.
Burt and A. Shuffield, their messengers. Also from the Toccoa,
a letter from the hands of Wm. B. Yandergriff and W. Ratley,
their messengers; from the Clarkesville, A. F. Underwood and
F. D. Okelly, messengers. No minutes nor letter; from the
Chattahoochee, B. G. Hall, their messenger—received a letter
from the Mountain—no messenger; from the Notley River a
package of minutes, from the hand of L. J. Duncan their mes¬
senger.
8. Appointed committees as follows: On preaching, J.
M. Barnes, R. C. "VYootten, J. Barnes, J. Seabolt, L. Spivey.—
Adopted for this year, the report of the arranging committe
of our last session. On Finance, G. "VY. Blackwell, Wm. Abber-
crumbia; on deceased members, M. M. Roberts, J. "VY. Hughes,
J. M. Blackwell. Adjourned till 9 o'clock, Monday morning—
prayer by D. J. Burt.
9. Sabbath—Elders A. F. Underwood, D. J. Burt, L. J. Dun¬
can, A. Mabery, occupied the stand, in the order of their names,
to an unusual large and well ordered congregation; and from
the deep feeling which was manifested we have reason to hope
that much good will result from the days labor.
10. Monday morning—met persuant to adjournment—prayer
by M. M. Roberds.
11. Called the roll.
12. Renewed the call for trancient Ministers—accepted by
Eld. W. J. Wootten.
13. Read the rules of Decorum.
14 Appointed correspondence as follows: To the Hightower,
to commence Friday before the 2d Sabbath in August, 1870,
eight miles North of Cumming—messengers, C. P. Dens-
moo re, H. P. Fagans, R. C. Wootten, C. H. Boyd, C. Abber-
crumbia; to the Toccoa, to convene with the Macadonia Church,
commencing on Friday before the first Sabbath in Sept, 1870 ;
messenger's, J. M. Blackwell, S. Jones, J. L. Weahunt, J. "VV.
Hughes, H. W. Ward; to the Little River, commencing Satur¬
day before the 3d Sabbath in August, 1870, Milton County,
Ga.-messengers, J. M, Barnes, J. Barnes J. M. Elackwell, H.G.
King; to the Chattahoochee, commencing Saturday before the
2d Sabbath in Oct, 1870; messengers, G. H. Boyd, J. M, Black-
well, J L. Weahunt, Wm. Abbercrumbia, J. Barnes; to $the
Clarkesville to commence Friday before the 4th Sabbathin Au¬
gust, 1870, to convene with the Naucoochee Church, 9 miles
North of Cleaveland—messengers, H. P. Fagans, J. S. Waters,
L. Spivy, C. P. Densmoore, J. Atres, C. H. Boyd, J. W. Black-
•well; to the Mountain to convene 9 miles east of Clayton, com¬
mencing Friday before the 3d Sabbath in August, 1870—mes¬
sengers Forester, J. S. Waters; to the Notly River, to convene
with the Ivy Log Church, commencing on Friday before the
3d Sabbath in August, 1870—messengers H. W. Ward, D. J.
Payne, J. A. Field, J. W. Hughes, J. Seabolt, John Seabolt and
Wm. Brookshire,
14. Answered a Querry from Faders Creek Church. Quer-
ry : Is it good order for the Church to invite any Minister in¬
to her stand to preach the Gospel who has never joined the
Church ? Answer, No. And we will withdraw from any
Church that does invite them.
16. Taken up a request from Concord Church, Fannin Co.,
requesting us to ordain D, J. Payne to the Ministry. We the
Association recommend the Church to call in a presbytery and
do her own work according to the usual costom of the Church.
17. Called on the committee on deceased Members, which
made the following report: We your committee beg leave to
make the following report: Since our last session Nimblewill
Church has lost two of her members, sister Martha Cochran,
who lived a pious member 20 years, but she has gone to reap
her reward in the Spirit Land. Sister Delila Wehunt, who
lived a pious member of the Nimblewill Church eleven years,
she was afflicted four years with a Turner Cancer on her breast
which was amputated eleven times by Doctor N. F. Howard
and M. H. Vandyke. The first time it was taken off it weigh¬
ed nine lbs. and some ounces—the last two years of her life she
professed to be perfectly willing to leave this world, stating to
those who visited her that her time was near at hand and of¬
ten sung the song, "How long, oh Savour how long, shall this
bright hour delay?" In her dying hour she exclaimed that she
saw her mother and little sister and her brother Martin's h'ttle
son, after she was too weak to be raised up. She prayed to God
in behalf of her brothers for thier welfare on earth, and that
they might meet her in Heaven. Also, Mt. Gilead Church has
lost one of her members, sister Martha Gilbert. Also, Con¬
cord of Hall, has lost one of her members, old sister West,
the wife of Eld. James West. Our sister was a pious member
of the Baptist Church more than half a century. The last years
of her life she ofcen expressed a desire to depart and reap her
reward. The old sister is gone and her joys is now perfect.
J. W. HUGHES, Chairman.
18. Appointed Union meetings as follows: Wauhoo, to com¬
mence Friday before the 1st Sabbath in August, to be attended
by J. M. Blackwell, M. M. Roberds, H. P. Fagans, R. C. Woot-
ten, D. J. Burt, W. J. Wooten, J. S. Waters, J. Gooch, J. L.
Weahunt and J. M. Barnes; at Yahoola, to commence on Friday
before the 3d Sabbath in July, to be attended by M. Roberts,
J. W. Hughes, M. Free, A. F. Underwood, D. J. Payne, R. C.
Wootten, F. D. Okelly, A. L. Legg, J. L. Weahunt, J. M.
Barnes, J. Gooch, H. W. Ward, Wm. Abbercrumbie and J.
Densmoore; at Mt. Ary, commencing on Friday before the 1st
Sabbath in*July,'M. M. Roberds, H. P. Fagans, J. W. Hughes,
W. J. Wootten. By motion, granted the second section two
Union meetings. Appointed a Union meeting to convene with
Concord Church, Fannin, on Friday before the 4th Sabbath in
July, to be attended by J. M. Black well, M. M. Roberds and
R. C. Wootten.
19. Appointed the next session of this body to be held with the
Concord Church,'Hall County, two miles north of Polksville,
commencing on Saturday before the 3d Sabbath in October,
1870. M. M. Roberds, to preach the Introductory Sermon,
and J. M. Blackwell, his Alternate.
20. Called on the Finance committee, who report $25. Ap¬
pointed the Clerk to superintend the printing and distribution
of as many copies of these minuets as the money would pro¬
cure after deducting five dollars for his services.
21. liesolvecl, That we tender our thanks to the Nimblewill
Church and her vicinity, for her kind hospitality in entertain¬
ing this body while in session. After an interesting exhorta¬
tion, and prayer by the Moderator, the Association adjourned.
J. M. BLACKWELL, Moderator.
H. G. KING, Clerk.
Articles of Faith.
1. We believe in one only true and living God, and there
a wre a trinity of persons in the Godhead—the Father the Son
a nd the Holy Ghost, and there are not three Gods, but one God.
2. We believe the Old and New Testaments are the words of
G od, and the only rule of faith and practice.
* 3. In the fall of Adam and the imputation of his sin to his
po sterity, in the corruption of human nature and the impor-
tan ice of man to recover himself by his own free will and ability.
4.. In election according to the foreknowledge of God the
Fatl her, through sanctification of the spirit.
5. That sinners were justified in the sight of God only by
the r ighteousness of Christ imputed to them.
6. That all those who was chosen in Christ will be effectu¬
ally c. %lled, regenerated, converted, sanctified, and supported
by his power, so that they shall persevere in grace, and not
one of them be finally lost.
7. T hat good works are the fruits of faith, and follow after
justification, and that they only justify us in the sight of men
and angels, and are evidences of our gracious state.
8. That there will be a resurrection of thedeadand a gener¬
al judgement, and that the happiness of the righteous and
punishment of the wicked will be eternal.
Decorum.
1. This Association shall be composed of members who have
been regularly chosen by their churches, and come recom-
mended by letter, which shall represent their appointment,
by the number of members in their church; also, the number
which have been received, dismissed, ex-communicated, res¬
tored, or dead, in the past year.
2. This Association claims no power over the internal right
of a church, as they do not wish to lord it over Gods heritage;
but would only assume the character of an advising council
consistant with which the wishes allow us to act. She shall
have a Moderator and Clerk who shall be appointed anually,
by members present, and shall stay in office until the next
appointment.
3» No church shall be admitted to have more than three
delegates in this Association, until her number in fellowship ex¬
cels one hundred, and then one delegate for every fifty mem¬
bers afterwards.
4. Every application made by a church for admittance into
this Association, must be done by petition, by letter, and if
found orthodox so as to be received, the Moderator shall tes¬
tify their reception by giving their delegates the rite hand o f
followship.
5. No qnerry will receive the attention of this Associa¬
tion only those that are sent up under the authority and request
of a church.
6. Every motion made and seconded, shall come under the
observation of this Association, if considered in order; except
it is withdrawn by the members who made it.
7. Every member who speaks in debate shall rise from his
Beat, and address the Moderator, and shall not b6 interrupted
while speaking, except he departs from the subject; but shall
not be permitted to speak more than three times on one sub¬
ject, without leave of the Association.
8. This Association shall always begin and end each days
business by prayer. The members must observe good order
while in session and not absent themselves from the same,
without leave of the Moderator.
9. The business which this Association designs to attend to
will be such as comports with peace happiness and prosperity
of Christs church on earth extending and strengthening the
union of churches and corresponding Associations.
10. This Association Resolves t o itself the right to alter or
amend its rules of government whenever a majority shalL
think it necessary.
NAMES AND ADDRESS OF MINISTERS IN THE ASSOCIATION.
ORDAINED :
Martin Free, Dahlonega John M. Blackwell, Dahlonega....
J. W.'Hughes, Morganton...... M. M. Roberds, Dahlonega,
Baily Kerby, Blairsville R. C. Wootten "
Wm. Franklin, Morganton
LICENTIATES.
H. F. Fagans, Dahlonega I Thomas Curtiss, Blairsville
J.M.Brown, Hiwassee | D. J.Payne, Morganton........
Notb :—This Minute was handed in the 3d day after the adjourn¬
ment of the Association, and was printed and in the hands of the Clerk,
ready for destribution, in one week from the time the Association ad¬
journed. We make this statement in order to show our Baptist friends
the promptness with which we turn off work. J. W. WOODWARD.
Statement of the Churches a
CHURCHES.
COUNTIES.
SUPPLY.
P. 0.
DBEEGATES NAVES I
Bethlaharn...
Concord
Mt. Gilead...
Wauhoo
Teaentee.....
'Hall,
Hall......
Lumpkin ..
Lumpkin ..
White ....
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Underwood & Chapman. Avgo
R. C. Wootten Dahlonega
Underwood & Mc'Curry
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Choestoa....
Yahoola ....
Mt. Pisgah ..
Zion...... ..
Faders Greek
New Bethel..
Mt. Pleasant.
Mt. Ary
Mt. Zion...
Bethlaharn...
Nimble will...
High tower .
Concord ....
Union
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Lumpkin ..
Lumpkin ..
Union
Towns ....
Fanuin ....
Union. ....
Blackwell & Fagans.... Dahlonega
Pruett Loudsville
D. S. Moose Blairsville.
B. Kirby lliwassee.
M. M. Roberts j
Union
Lumpkin ..
Lumpkin ..
Lumpkin ..
Lumpkin ..
Fanuin
j.M. Blackwell f -
Blackwell jDahlonega
M. Free 'Dahlonega
J. M. Blacktvell .'Dahlonega
M. M. Roberds Dahlonega
Hughs & Franklin..... .|
J. W. Blackwell, C. H. Boyd,,
J. Barnes, E. 0. Barnes, F. 0. BrOwn.
Wm. Abbercrombia, J. P. Densmore..
.r. Eatres, J. Tate
John Hood, J. S.Watters, H. G. King..
Jones Seaboit, R. Stancel 1.
A. Garrett, John Seaboit, J. A Field...
L. Spivey, A. Clarke ,.
B. C. Bryan, H. Smith, J. Long........
II. W. Word, Wm. Brookshire,........
M. Brookshire, J. Gooch, E. Magness...
C. Abbercrombia, J. Simmons, Bruce..
Jtf. Free, Thos. Davis, J. F. Head
J. M.Blackwell, R 0. Wootten, M. Barnes
M. M. Roberds, M. Lance, J. Pierce. .• •
J. W. Hughes, D. J. Payne, A. Legg...
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