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MINUTES OF THE
THIRTY-FIRST SESSION OF THE
ALABAMA STATE' ASSOCIATION OF
FREE WILL BAPTIST Held With
EAST FLORENCE CHURCH N·ovember 9th, lOth and 11th, 1950
OFFiCERS
R.EV. J. J. STAAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Moderator Birmingham, Alabama •
REV. J. T. QUICK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Assistant Moderator Sylacauga, Alabama
REV. E. w. ORA VES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Secretary-Treasurer Vernon, Alabama
REV. H. L. MITCHELL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Assistant Secretary Birmingham, Alabama
REV. A. J. LAMBERT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chmn. Executive Board Brilliant, Alabama
REV. JESSIE STRICKLAND . . . . Chmn. Home Mission Board Birmingham, Alabama
REV. LOUIE BATES . . . . . . . . . . Chmn. Superannuation Board Alden, Alabama
SIS'l'ER MARY FIELDS . . . . . . . . . . . . Chmn. Unified Program Vernon, Alabama
The next session will meet with Macedonia Church, three miles south of Millport, Ala., on Thursday before the 2nd Sunday in November, 19M.
MINUTES OF THE
THffiTY -FIRST SESSION OF '£HE
ALABAMA STATE ASSOCIATION OF
FREE WILL BAPTIST Held With
EAST FLORE.NCE CHURCH November 9th, lOth and 11th, 1950
OFFICERS
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P~. J . J. ~AJUB .... . ................ . . .. .. . . . ~oderator Birmingham, Alabama
REV. J . T. QUICK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Assistant ~oderator Sylacauga., Alabama
REV. E. W. GRAVES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Secretary-Treasurer Vernon, Alabama
REV. H. L. WTCHEI.I, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Assistant Secretary Birmingham, Alabama
REV. A. J. LAMBERT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chmn. Executive Board Brilliant, Alabama
REV. JESSIE STRICKLAND . . . . Chmn. Home ~isslon Board Birmingham, Alabama
REV. LOUIE BATES . . . . . . . . . . Chihn. Superannuation Board Alden, Alabama
SISTER MARY FIELDS . . . . . . . . . . . . Chmn. Unified Program Vernon, Alabama
The next session will meet with Macedonia Church, three miles south of ~llport, Ala., on Thursday before the 2nd Sunday in November, 1951.
PROCEEDINGS
or The
31ST SESSION
1 children's Home. He then gave a report of the work done there. An . offtrln.I of near $600 was gtven in cash and pledges to purchase more
1anct10r the home. Rev. Ralph Staten delivered a fine message for the evening.
He chose for his text, Eph. 5:14. Of The
ALABAMA STATE ASSOCIATION OF THE FREE WILL BAPI'IST ( FRIDAY A.M.
The Association assembled promptly at 8 o'clock. Rev. N. A. Held At
East Florence Church, Florence, Alabama
Rev. A. J .Lambert opened the session wi thong. Rev. A. L. warren offered prayer.
Rev. Leander McAdams conducted a fine devotional. f The Moderator, Rev. Warren, made many fine suggestions in hJs
address to the body. . Th~sday's session was given to the Minister's meeting for the
discussions and the theme of the d2y which was "Home Missions." Rev. J. T. Quick defined the subject in an able manner in bll
message on "What is Home Missions?" Rev. J. B. Bloss brought the 11 o'clock message. In this arousiDg
messa~e he pointed out to the church a definite task and duty to ''Go
Patterson conducted a fine devotional. The honorable mayor of Florence gave a royal welcome to their
fair city which was greatly appreciated by whole body. E. w. Graves gave the response.
The clerk seated the standing delegates and declared the session open and ready for business.
The Youth's Camp committee gave its report. The Credential committee reported at this time, after examining
all letters from the various district A.sociat1ons. ; The following Associations represented with delegates and letters:
Binning ham District: Revs. L. V. Pinon, A. R. Barker and C. M. Barker.
Cahaba River: Re.v. Harry L. Mitchell, Sisters Lessie Holt, Clara Key Rendall and Annie Farris.
Mt. Morriah: Bros. H. M. Montgomery, Mason Giles and Sister Mason Giles. tell th1s people" which he chose for his text.
At the noon hour a goodly congregation the basement of the church.
was bountifully fed In Uberty No. 1: Bro. and Sister Wm. G. Palmer. 111
_ Vernon: Bros. Arthur Wilson, w. H. Clearman and Sister E. M. lr ~t:lda.
• ••• THURSDAY P. M. Jasper: Sisters H. A. Pitts, A. J. Lambert and Bro. J. B. Nelson.
Rev. Lynwood Fields of Columbus, Miss., led the song service and 81 Progressive: Sisters Charlene Hudson, Mary Ellen Aldridge, J. B. Rev. T. L. Walker of Gordo led the prayer. oas, A. L. Parker and Bro. G. C. Bloss.
Rev. A. J. Lambert was appointed assistant Moderator. Bear Creek: Re.v. P. J. Box. Rev .. E W. Graves substituted for Rev. J . J. Staab in presentiDI Uberty No. 2: Bro. D. J. O'Donnell.
the subJect, "How Home Missions are best Accomplished." • and ~t Florence Church: Bro. Clarence Belew, Sisters Lelsie Staggs Rev. ~rady Hudson had for his subject "Who's Responsibllit>'· Alister Kilburn.
~ev. Mrs. Farress substituted for Sister H. A. Pitts with the subject. 1 letters were read and delegates seated. Does God Require It?" Rev. W. H. Ryland had for his subject. untnMotlon carried to defer the election of Youth's Camp committee
"V~'J~o is Qualified to Work?" Rev. T. L. Walker, one of our elderlY time of election of all officers. m~n~ters .from .Gordo said many good things to encourage the tlon Rev. A. J. Lamber gave a fine report from the National A.ssoeia-rmnisters In thetr labors for the cause of God. ~nsAn offering of $13.61 was given to reimbpurse part of his
At this hour the Moderator appointed the following coii1Jilitteel sts:· to serve dur~g the session of the Association: _..A !lev r J. B. Bloss gave a fine lecture on Christian Education.
On Busmess: Revs. Ralph staten, Leander McAdams &PY the · B~bl~· Franklin c.onducted the devotion. Rev. L. C. Johnson ,from T. L. Wa~ker; To Auditing: Rev. o. L. Fields, R. E. Tilley and sro. hour. Text C~llege delivered a wonderful message at the 11 o clock Arthur Wilson; To Credential: Revs. A. J. Lambert W. H. Ryland and Agat 5·18. . J L Lavender This brought the M' i t t' ' t close. "'d¢ A n a, feast was enJoyed at noon. e~joyed these ~ervices. m s ers mee mg 0 a 8 t 1 o clock Re:v. 0. L. Fields conducted the song service ..
THURSDAY NIGHT
A fine song blessing to all.
service and a most wonderful
Supt. W. H. Ryland presented a picture of
praise service
r lePor~~r Lorene Ryland, treasurer of Home Mission Board, gave her 8Jater · ro. Charles Dean was appointed to the Business Committee.
weJ • ller re J . D. O'Donnell resigned as sceretary of the Unified prograf.
the activities of til' 8 Port was given be another. }.f~~~r J. B. Bloss gave a report fro mi.a.dies' Aux.lliary convention.
"on carried to print the minutes of the Sunday School con-
vention. Twenty-two dollars was given for this purpose. Rev. W. H. Ryland gave the financial report of the Children's
Home. Sist~r A. M .. wallace ~ave the report of the Superannuation.~ Mot1on earned to reJect her resignation. Sister Lorene Ryland gave tbe report of the Home Mission Board Rev. H. A. Pitts gave a report of the trustees of Children's Home:
'!1lursday before the 2nd Sunday in June to continue 3 days. The Business Committee made its final report. Motion carried to adjourn. After adjournment of business Rev.
H. M. Mitchell conducted the devotional. Rev. J. L. Lavender delivered the final message of the session. He chose the appropriate text Always Abounding in the Work of the Lord."
Rev. Harry Mitchell was elected temporarily to the Board of r Trustees.
CONSTITUTION OF THE MINISTERS' MEETING OF ALABAMA PREAMBLE
The Auditing committee gave it report. The Secretary-Treasurer gave his report. A recess until 6 o'clock was taken. At six o'clock a fine service was enjoyed, especially was the
singing of Young Quartet of East Florence Church. Rev. H. A . .t llts, who is mission director of the National Foreign
Missions in Alabama took the stand to present the needs of the Board ar;d to conduct the devotion.
Rev. J . J. Staab delivered the evening message which was 1D h armony with the Missionary service of the e.vening. An offering of $56.54 was given to Missions.
SATURDAY A. M.
Rev. Lambert led th e song service. Sister E. M. Fields led the prayer. The Business Committee, not being ready to report. A motton tarried to empower tl:e Moderator to remove certain members of Boards who had been unfaithful to duty.
The following appointments were made: To Mission Board: Rev. J . L. Lavender, Bro. C. R. Dean and Mr. H. C. Killen.
To Secretary of Unified Program: Sister E. M. Fields. To Committee of Publications and Literature: Rev. Ralph staten.
J . H. Hena, J. J. Staab, Charles R. Dean and w. H. Ryland. . Delegates to National Association from District AssociatiODS·
Liberty No. 2, 0. D. O'Donnell; Vernon: Arthur Wilson; Mt. Morriab: Mason Giles : Cahaba River: Mrs. H. Mitchell; Progressive: Bro. o. C. Bloss; Jasper : Sister H. A. Pitts; Florence Church: Mrs. D. )I. Brem ely. ,
Delegate at Large: Sisters J. B. Bloss, E. M. Fields, Lessie Holt. Adell Parker and Bro. Doyle Hawkins.
T o Superannuation Board : Rev. N. A. Patterson to replace GradY Collins. ·;
Motion carried to retain the two committees on the youtb• Camp and that their names be printed.
Mection of officers resulted in the election of Rev. J . J. S~ as Moderator, Rev. J . T. Quick Assistant Moderator Rev. E. · ' . Graves, Secretary, Rev. H. M. Mitchell, Assistant Secretary.
h1'<ecutive Board: Revs. A. J . Lambert, Wilburn Beasley, R- Jt. Franklin, Chester O'Donnell and Leander McAdams.
Publicity Secretary: Rev. Ralph Staten. ' Trustee of Children's Home from Cahaba River: Rev. gatt1
Mitchell. . · · · · · Mt. Zion Church of Pell City was chosen as the next meeU:
place of the Sunday School convention, said meeting to convene
In order to promote fellowship, better understanding, greater cooperation and great er vision among the ministers of Alabama, we do ordain and establish this Constitution:
l NAME: This shall be known as the Alabama ministers• meeting. II. We adopt the Treatise of Faith and practice of the National
Association of Free Will Baptist as our standard to look to and pray for the day when we may be more nearly one.
nr. The officers of the miniterss' meeting shall be a Moderator, Assistant Moderator and Sec:retary, and any other officer we may need.
IV. These officers shall be elected by nomination and acclamaÂtion at the regular session on even years. The officers of the State Association may serve as officers of the ministers• meeting if so elected.
V. This meeting shall be composed of all ordained ministers in gOOd standing in Alabama and adjoining states who wish to represent. f VI. FINANCE: Each minister shall pay one dollar registration ee to help pay for the record being printed in minutes.
VII. The Secretary shall be paid five dollars preserving the l'ecord Of each meeting.
vnr. DISCIPLINE: The miniterss• meeting is not a court to ~h nor air out the faults of preachers. If they are in good standing
1 ~ .the State Association they are with the miniters' meeting. ~us 1S to be a meeting of fellowship and inspiration and brotherly
ve. Off' X. All elected officers shall serve two years. All appointed
leers and committees one year. bet XII. The ministers' meeting shall meet on Thursday morning Pla o:e t~e 2nd Sunday in November of each year at the meeting
c ... of the S tate Association by XIu. This Constitution may be altered at any regular meeting
a two-thirds vote of ministers• present.
l BY-LAWS OF ALABAMA MINIS'IERS, MEETING tna · The Clerk or Assistant Clrek or the Senior Minister in years ~~can the meetinc:r to order and shall have charge until Moderator
2 .es his place. o
T l>res · It sh all be the duty of the Clerk to enroll all the ministers theyent Who are in good standing. If there are questionable characters ad\'1 Shall be referred to an appointed Credential committee for llot ~~ but not for trial. T'ney may be seated if found worthy, if
3 ey are referred to their church and Association. Jray~ Each Ir.eet ing shall be opened with scripture reading and
r. • • • • • •
4. By a two-thirds vote any decision of the Moderator may be over -ruled.
5. T'.ais meeting shall sit with open doors unless it goes into a committee as a whole.
6. Any person, not a member of the body shall be allowed to take part in discussions. with Moderator's permission, but shall have no vote.
7. All members of the body are expected to be present through· out the session unless excused by Moderator.
8. No person shall be allowed to nominate more than one officer or committeeman if his nomination is elected.
9. The Moderator must not allow any discussion to be carried on in an unchristain spirit.
10. The person who desires to speak must first arise and address the Moderator, and when recognized, shall proceed.
11. The votes on any question must be counted upon request of one-fifth of members present.
12. No member shall be allowed to speak more than ten minutes. nor twice on arne subject unless given permission bY the Moderator.
REPORT OF HOME MISSION BOARD
We the Home Mission Board direct that the following named cht!r _::~s at H::.milton and Jasper be given $100.00 each for the ex· pansion work.
We recommend that each church give a written report to the Secretary-Treasurer that she can send the report to the National Board.
The new church at Hamilton was organized by Revs. Ryland and Hudson.
Rev. Lambert organized the new one at Jasper. We are in need of new members, and recommend that Rev. J . toL.
Lavender, Bro. Roland Dean and Sister H. C. Killen be added the Board. We also recommend that in printing the personnel of the Board the year of retiring be printed.
H. c. Mitchell, Chairman Mrs. Lorene Ryland, Secretary.
REPORT OF AUDITING BOARD
We your Committee wishes to report that we have examined all records and accounts of the various Boards and find them 111 order and correct.
Your Committee, 0. L. Fields, Chairman.
UNIFIED PROGRAM REPORT
Received for 1949-1950: Jan. Unified Program ............ . ............... . ........ . Feb. Unified Program .. . .... . ....... . ..................... . l~arch Unified Program ...... . ............................ . April Unified Program ........... . ......................... . May Unified Program ..................................... .
MaY North Birmingham Church .... . ... . ...... · . · · · · · · · · · · · June Un.ified Program ................... . ..... . ........... . JulY Un.ified Program .............. · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · August Unified Program ............... · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · sept. Unified Program . . ........ · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · sept. North Birmingham Church ........... . .......... . .... . <:>c:t. Unified Program ..................................... .
' A xlli' Oct. Cordova Woman s u ary ........................... . Oct. Uberty Ass'n. S. S. Convention .. . ................ . ... . Oct. North Birmingham Church ........................... . <>ct. Unified Program ..................................... . Oct. North Birmingham Church ........................... . Nov. Unified Program .......... . ..... . ..... . .... . ........ . .
Total .... .. .................... . ...... .. ...... . .. . ...... . Balance brought forward ........... . .... . ....... . ...... · · · · ·
Total Paid out ..... . ......... . ........ . ..... . .. · · · · · · · · ·
Balan.ce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7.97 13.88 8.16
11.55 8.66 4.15 8.25
10.00 2.01 4.14 6.32 2.98
21.35
$175.67 $ 87.89
$263.56 $214.00
$ 49.56
THE JOTh'"T COMMITI'EE REPORT OF THE BUSINESS AND RESOLUTION COMMITI'EES
We do hereby make the following recommendations: 1. Be it Resolved That we remind the recording Clerk of the
inadvertent error of failing to carry the adopted change of Section nx in the constitution as reported by the Business Committee of the 1949 session.
2. Be it Resolved That this body elect a State Promotional Secretary to promote and direct a publicity campaign in the interest of all Phases of our work over the state.
... The State Executive Boal'ldi shall be requested to define his duties and recommend what method shall be employed to raise funds to carry on his work.
3. Be it Resolved That our State Association go on record endorsnig and sponsoring a state publication to promote the phaes Of our work and the cause in general.
4. Be it Resolved That we elect a board of five members to eonsttute a State Board of Publication and Literature to promote !!!~ direct a publication that shall be known as the Alabama Free '"'Ul Baptist. th 5· Be it Resolved That we accept nominations from the floor of ~assembly and determine by the vote of the body where the next
ua1 session shall convene. Afod6· Be it Resolved That this body authorize the Moderator, ViceÂnexterator, and Clerk to constitute the Program Committee for the
annual session. Corn7· B~ it Resolved That we combine the Business and Resolution me tnittees in one to be known as the Committee on the ArrangeÂ
nt Of Business. 8· Be it Resolved That the different district associational clerks
forward, send, or bring their letters to the State Clerk so as not to r.awn Mower ..... · .. · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · be in his hands later th an Thursday afternoon of the Minister's and stove ... ....... · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · ·
82.00 72.84 47.50 81.50 44.00 94.00
Deacons' Conference. Typewriter . . ....... . ....... . . . .. ... ... . .... . ...... ... . .. . . 9. Be it Resolved that th e matter of the Parrish church be in- l DrUgs . · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · • · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · • • • · · • • · • • · • • • · •
vestiga.ted by the State Executive Boa::d i.n a joint meeting with the Doctor Bill ........... · · · . · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · Executlve Boards of the J asper and Bli'mmgham District Association. { Dental Work .. : . ...... · . · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · ·
10. Be it Resolved That the Home Mission Board make arrange- l Plumbing Supphes . ............................. . ... . . . . . . ments for the holding of a State Christian Worker 's Institute. Hardware ... . ... . ...... . .............. . . . .. . .. . · · . . · · . · · . ·
208.00 91.41 98.89 10.00 18.25 69.62 25.00 83.13
11. Be it Resolved That we extend to t h e East Florence Church School Books and Supplies ........ . . . ...... . .. . . . .... · · .. the Pastor, and the communi ty our h eartfelt thanks for their fin~ Bad Checks Paid Off ...... . ... . ....... . ... · · · · .. · · · · . · hospitality and Christian spirit in th e enter taining of this the 31st Electric Supplies .. .... .. . .... .. . ... . ... . .. · · . . . · · · · · · · · · · · annual session of the state association. We bid you God's speed in all Lumber .......................... · · .. · · . . · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · of your labors for the Master. Insurance on Treasurer-Bond .. . ...... ... .. . ... . .. . .... . .
R ev. Ralph Staten , Chairman. Inurance on All Buildings . ......... .. .. . ... . . . . . .. . .. . . Article No. 1 was withdrawn and No. 5 was decla red out of order. Telephone · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · .. · · · · · · · · .. · · · .. .. .. .. · · · · · · .. lll.Sl
165.00 36.50 24.86 47.87
With these exception s the r eport was adop ted . Milk Cow and Calf · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · F'lre Ex-tinguisher s . ................ ... .. . .. .. . ... ..... . .. .
YEAR REPORT OF THE FREE WILL BAPTIST CHILDREN'S HOME Fruit .. . . .................... . .. . .. ... ........ .• •• • . ...... . ELDRIDGE, ALA.. NOV. 1, 1949 TO NOV. 1, 1950
Amount on Nov. 1949 Dec. 1949
Hand Nov. 1, 1949 ... . .. . ...... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
J an. 1950 ............... . .... . ..... . ....... . Feb. 1950 .................. .. ... . .. . ...... . March 1950: . . .. . ................... . ... ... . . . April 1950 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . May 1950 . . . . . . . . . ............ .. . . . . . . ... . June 1950 . . .. .. . ....... . ... ... . . ..... . .. .. . J uly 1950 . . . ..... .. . .. ........ .... . . . ..... . August 1950 ...... .. .. . ...... . . . .. . . . ...... . Sept. 1950 .. . ..... . ... .. ..... . .... . . . . ... . . . Oct . 1950 ..... . ... .. ....... . ... .. .. . .. .... .
R eceived $ 301.39 $ 1,421.18
1,408.83 1,058.43
769.'27 605.12
1,205.55 955.03 963.93
1,086.46 754.11
1,469.50 1,0'78.44
Paid out
$ 1,189.80 96().'1'1 950.29
1,218.66 1,117.45
982.45 1,216.58 1,020.29
913.93 833.10
1,228.46 1,335.48
$12,007.15 Tota l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $13,007 .2!f Ba lance on hand . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . .. . .. . .. . . .. $ 140.04
W. H . Ryland, Supt. Treas. <Value of Ch ristmas Gifts , Cloth ing, Food and Supplies CoJil·
m odities $3/.)f72.72.)
EXPENDITURES
Salaries . .. . .......... .. . Feed and Groceries · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hospital Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shoes and Clothing .. ........ . ....... . .. ... ... . ..... . ... . Alabama P ower Company .... . . . .. . .. . .......... .. .... . . . . Postage .and Office Supplies .... . .... .. . .. . ... . . . . ... . ... . Wood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Coal ..... . .. . . ... .. . ..... . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Butan e Gas ....... .. ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vacuum Cle.an er . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Play Ground Equipment .. . .. . .. .. .. . ... . . ..... . . ... . . . .. . Adding Machine ...... . .. . . .. .... . ........ · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · Repair on Refr iger a tor . .................. .. . . . .. . . .. . . .. . . Janitors Supplies . . .................. ..... · . · · · · · · · · · · · · · · State Institute Fee and Expenses . .. .. ... . . . . . . . . . ........ . M.attresses .......... . ... .. . .. ... ... ......... . .. ' . . .. . . .. . .
Total ........ . .. . . . ................. . . . . .. . . . .. .... . . .
MINISTERS WHO REGISTERED
157.03 22.50
133.04 26.00 48.00
$12,937.25
:ev. W. H. Ryla n d . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eldridge, Ala. r..~v. E. W. Ora ves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vernon, Ala. P..-.ev. A. L. Warren . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vernon, Ala. p_ev. Grady Hudson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cordova, Ala. i:.ev. J. B. Bloss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Columbia, Tenn. Rev. H. C. Killen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Florence, Ala. R:v. V. B. Abney . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P ell City, Ala . b' v. 0. L. Fields . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1321 Main St. Columbus, Miss. ~v. Leander McAda ms ....... . .. . ..... 2266 2'2nd St. Northport, Ala. Rev. D. H. Gean . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rt. 2, Waterloo, Ala.,
J R.e v. Mrs. D. Fa rris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rt. 1, Adam ville, Ala. P..e v. J .. T. Quick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Seventh St. Sylacau ga, Ala. R.e v. Cr:ester O'Donnell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ashville, Ala. ae;· I:alph Staten . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Red Bay, Ala . i e : T. L. Walker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gordo, Ala . ae~· J . L. Lavender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rt. 2, Columbus, Miss. ltev · E. P . Rowden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Flor ence, Ala.
J ~v· R L. Mitchell ................ 1429 N. 20th St . Birmingham, Ala. ae,· N · A. Patterson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Guin. Ala. ·~.tv· Wilburn Beasley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Winfield, Ala. ll..ev· R. K. Franklin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2213 31t Ave. N. Birmin~ham, Ala. P.ev · A. J. Lamber t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brilliant, Ala . ae,· C. E. Harbin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Box 2173, Birmingham, Ala .
· Houston Reno . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hackleburg, Ala.
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Rev. H. A. Pitts .. .. . .. . . .. .. . . .. .. . . . . . .. . . . .. .. . . .. . Winfield, Ala. Rev. J. J. Staab ... : . ........... 2313 33rd Ave. N. Birmingham, Ala. Rev. R. E. Tilley .. 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rt. '2, Columbus, "'•· f
DEACONS WHO REGISTERED
Charles R. Dean . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1623 11th Ct. Birmingham Ala. D. G . O'Donnell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ash vme: Ala. William G. Palmer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Castleberry, Ala.
TREASURER'S REPORT FOR 1949
Received: Associa tiona! Fees ...... . .. . ... . .......... ... ... . .. .. ...... . Registration Fees . . ... .. ..................... . .......... . . . I...a.dies Auxiliary .... . ............... . ........ ... ..... . ...... . Missionary Offering ..................... . ...... . . . ........ . Children's Home Offering ............. . .. . ....... . ....... . . Cash for Cow Purchase .... . ........... . ............ .... .. . . . Bal a nee on hand . ...... . ... . ...... .... . . ...... . .. .. ......... .
To tal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Paid Out:
Moderator and Clerk . . ........................ . ..... . . . .... . Mi . SSl ODS • • • • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • • . . . . . . . . . . . . • • • • . . . . • • . • • • . • Orphanage ............ ... . . .. . . . .. . ............. ..... ..... . . To Ryland for Cow ......... .. ...... . ... . ...... .. ... .. .. . .. . . Minutes ......... 0 •••• •• •••••••••••• • •••••••• • •••• •••• • • •••••
National Fee . 0 •• • •• • •• • ••••••• •• ••••••• • • • •••••• • ••••••• • • • •
E.xpenses . ............... . . . . . ............... .. ........... .. .
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
E. W. Graves, Treasurer.
$199.00 69.00 10.00
130.50 '14.18 24.00 50.40
$55'1.01
$ 35.00 130.50
'14.11 2..00 92.10 '1().00 . ..
TREASURER'S REPORT OF ALABAMA F. W. B. HOME MISSIOJIS
Amount Received : Jan. Ala. Unified Program Fund ....... .. .... ... . .. ......... $ ~= Feb. Ala. Unified Progrm Fund ........ ... .... . .... .. ..... · · · tz.JO March Ala. Unified Program Fund .. , .. , .. , .. , .. , . . . . . . . . . . t'lJl April Ala. Unified Program Fund .................... . ..... · · 11_, May Ala. Unified Program Fund . . .. . .... . .. .. ..... . ....... · 11.s5 June Ala. Unified Program Fund .......................... · · 11,81 July Ala. Unified Program Fund .............. . ........ . .. · · 10.st August Ala. Unified Program Fund . . .. . ........... ... .... · tOJl Sept. Ala. Unified Program Fund .... . . . ... ... ...... . . . .. . . . · sJS Sept. Liberty S. S. Convention . .. . .. .. .. . . . . .. .. . .. . .. .. .. .. 'IJI Oct. Ala. Unified Program Fund! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -~ Nov. Ala. Unified Program Fund . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ~
Total Received for Year - $18e.tf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . · · . . . · · . · · · · · · · · · ·· · · · • · · 'l'Oa1 Paid out .. . ........................ . ........ . . ..... .. .
Balance on hand .. . . .. . . ...... . ........................ ... . . Amount Paid Out:
ror Supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. H. A.. Pitts ( EX:~nses) . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . • . . . . . • . . • . •...••..• A. J. Lambert (Moving Tent) . .... .. .. . ................... . . Grady Hudson (Moving Tent) ...... ..... .. ... ............. .
$472.58
$642.15 $151.39
$490.76
$ 1.39 100.00 25.00 25.00
Total Paid out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $151.39 Mrs. Lorene Ryland Sec.-Treas. Ala. :Home Mission 235 Branch Street, Cordova, Alabama
PERSONNEL OF VARIOUS BOARDS
E~ECUTIVE BOARD Bev. A. J . Lambert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brilliant, Ala. lev. Wilburn Beasley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Winfield, Ala. Bev. R. K. Franklin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2213 31st Ave. N. Birmingham, Ala. lev. Chester CYDonnell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ashville, Ala. Bev. Leander McAdams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2266 22nd St. Northport, Ala.
YOU'l'H'S CAMP TRUS'I'fi:Fi:S Rev. J. B. Bloss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....... . . . . . . . Columbia, Tenn. =· H. A. Pitts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....... . Winfield, Ala.
· Richman Pollard . ,. . .. . ..... ...... 0 •••••• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Rev YOUTH'S CAMP FINANCE OOMMITrEE Re • J · D. O'J)onnell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ashville, Ala . .:· A. L. Warren . . . . . . . . ....... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vernon, Ala. Rev. Grady Hudson . .. . ......... . .. . .. . .. . .... , . . . . . . Cordova, Ala. Rev. ~ J . Staab .......... ... ....... . ... 2313 33rd Ave. Birmingham, Ala. lev. P. Rowden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Florence, Ala . ..,_ · Arthur Barker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Birmingham, Ala. qc'f p ...... . Re · · J. Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Addison, Ala. Mr!· ;eander McAdams . . . . . . ....... . . . . . 2266 22nd St. Sorthport, Ala. 14ra' . B. Bloss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Columbia, Tenn.
· H. A. Pitts . . . . . . ....... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Winfield, Ala.
Slate UNIFIED PROGRAM Bro r E. M .Fields . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vernon, Ala. At...4.·_ W. L. McAdams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Millport, Ala. ..... t.er H ...... d AI . A. Pitt:.s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Willflel , a.
!lev ORPHANAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ae,· ~rady Hudson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cordova, Ala. b---· • J . Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Addison, Ala. .....:v. A J ...... llev. T. · Lambert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brill1ant, Ala. !lev. R L. W~lker . . ...... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gordo, Ala. !lev · L. Mitchell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Birmingham, Ala.
· 0 . K. Morgan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...... . . . . . . . . . . Hanceville, Ala.
Rev. I. K. Boyette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....... . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hamilton Ala I Rev. A. L. Warren . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vernon' Ala.
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Rev. H. A. Pitts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Winfield Ala. Rev. G. W. Nobles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....... . . . . . Cottonwood: ~ I Rev. E. P. Rowden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Florence, Ala.
Rev. Arthur Barker ·~~~ ·~~~~~~· ~~~ . .. Birmingham, Ala. ~
Bro. Jessie Strickling 1951 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brilliant, Ala. Mrs. H. A. Pitts 1952 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Winfield, Ala. 1 Rev. H. L. Mitchell 1953 . . . . . . . . . . . . 1429 20th St., Birmingham, Ala. ' Mrs. Lorene Ryland 1954 . . . . . . . . ....... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cordova, Ala. Rev. J . L. Lavender 1955 . .. ....... , ..... :·. . . Rt. 2, Columbus, Miss. Bro. Roland Dean . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Birminhgam, Ala. Mrs. H. C. Killen 1957 .... . .. . .. . .. . .... .. ...... . ......... . . . ... ....... .
BOARD OF PUBLICATION AND LITERATURE Rev. Ralph Staten . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...... . . . . . . . . . . Red Bay, Ala. Rev. J . H. Reno . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....... . Hackleburg, Ala. Rev. J . J . Staab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2313 33rd Ave., Birmingham, Ala. Rev. Charles R. Dean . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1623 11 Court, Birmingham, Ala. r:.ev. W. H. Ryland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eldridge, Ala.
SUPERANNUATION BOARD Rev. Louie Bates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alden, Ala· Rev. Grady Hudson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . cordova, Ala. Mrs. A. M. Wallace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fayette, Ala. Rev. N. A. Patterson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Guin, Ala. Rev. J . H. Reno . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hackleburg, Ala.
BY-LAWS
The adoption of By-Laws of National Association. l 1. The clerk or the assistant clerk, or in their absence, the
senior minister in years shan· call the association into conference i if a quorum is present. The Moderator , or in h is absence, the ~ ~..ssistant Moderator shall take charge ; and if neither of tbeJil f 1s present the senior minister in years shall act as moderator. f
2. It shall be the duty of the clerk to enroll the delegates l to the association who shall present themselves with propel" evidence of their rights to seats therein, and those enrolled bY the clerk ~hall compose the association. In case of questionable repr~ sentatwn, however, the case under question shall be referred to th credential committee.
3. It shall be the duty of everybody belonging to this association I to send a letter to every annual session of this association reporting in the same its spiritual condition, benevolent work, and i~ statiStiCS~ Any body belonging to this session may be dimissed from th association by a t~o-thirds vote of all members present. e
. 4. Each. meetmg shall be opened by reading a portion of th B1ble and w1th pray.er and shall be closed with prayer. be
5. By a two-th1rd vote of a ll members present a ruling of t mod era tor can be overruled.
6. This association may correspond by ~essenger or otherwise with other religious bodies. .
7. This association shall sit with open doors except when 1t shall go into a committee of the whole.
8. AnY person not a member of this. a?sociation. ~ay be allowed to take part in its discussion by obtammg perm1ss1on from the moderator. · t· to b s. I t. shall be the duty of all members of the assoc1a 1on . . e present at the time appointed for each meeting and anyone WlShing to retire shall first obtain leave from the moderator. .
10. No member shall absent himself from the association during it meetings without first obtaining permission from the moderator.
11. No person shall be allowed to nominate more than one memÂber of any committee provided the person nominated be elected.
12. The moderator shall not allow discussions when not carried on in a Christian spirit or when he thinks it will cause discord or division.
13. Anyone desiring to speak shall arise to his feet and address the moderator by the appellation "brother moderator," but shall not speak further until recognized by the moderator.
14. The "yeas" and "nays" may be counted on any question by request of one-fifth of the members present.
15. No member of this association shall be allowed to speak r..ore than ten minutes nor twice on the same subject without permission from the moderator .
16. It sh all be t he duty of the moderator to seat delegates in a body in a designat ed section of the assembly room at the beginning of each business session.
17. These By-Laws may be altered or amended at any regular or adjourned session of this association by a two-thirds vote of the li1embers present.
CONSTITUTION
NAME-This body shall be know as the " ALABAMA STATE I.S...~CIATION OF FREE wn..L BAPTIST."
SEAL-This Ala.bama State Association of Free Will Baptist adopt the treatise of the National Association in faith and practice. PraYing for the day when we shall be one in Christ.
SEC. II.-'I'he officers of the State Association shall be a MOderator, Assistant Moderator, Secretary and Treaurer , Assistant Secretary and Executive Board. ~ 'I'hese officers are elective. Ot her officers being appointed as
4oderator may need or desire. SEc.-lll.-This association shall be composed of all active,
0~dained ministers and deacons who are members of an Association or c~urch, which is a member of this body and duly elect ed or apPomted delegates of district association or church .
,One delegat e for each church of each Association which is a lllern ber of this body. .
SE:c. IV.-No independen t church may be a member of thiS ~dy unless Association t o which it belongs refuse to represent in
e State body. Then the church may report independenly. The
STATIS'DCAf' TABLE
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Liberty No. 2. . . . . . . . . :10/ :_I _ : 622/1:10/ ~3 / : 7/ :17 / ~0/ ~8/ : 1 : 1 : 1/t ~•1• Ju.69/$ ~59/$ 5~9.76 / $ ~8.08 / · 1 1 . /$ 2,:iss.ssj $ 1,22!.37 Bear Creek . . . . . . . . . . 91 1 6321 331 101 11 101 81 339/ 1 1 1 te,50~ M1.61 j 383.801 361.21 1 1 1 1 I 3,000.00/ 583.27
Progressive · · · · ·... . . 14/ I 1,019 /194 / 1/ 7 / 16 / 14/ 893/ 6 / 357/ 5/ ~ &.282.271 871.601 1,633.53 / 283.00/ $105,35/$521.761$323.95/ I 7,534.14 Vernon · . ·. ..... . . . . . 14/ 2 / 1,876/ 761 29/ 1/ 11 / 14/ 61~/ 4 / 22af/ I I ~ 3.016.391 852.88/ 465.52 / l25.S() j I I I 2,263.351 Jasper ..... . ......... 321 2 / 2,268/1281 4 / 4 / 47 / 2211,165/ 8 / 3501 8/ '~DOll a.s&4:711 1,747.001 2,000.0;)1 39.101 I I 61.661 3,000.001 Liberty No. 1 .. .. .. .. 71 1 638/ 261 6 / 11 6 / 71 233/ 11 251 I -~ 1#18.95! 1 1 1~.69 1 1 1 I 170.34/ Mt. Morriah ... . ... . . 171 11 1,8481121 1 7/ 3 / Tsf11l 550/ 21 75/ 2/ ~ f.BS2.291 1,094.64/-742~661-200.00 / 1 I 125.00/ 500.001 350.00 Birmingham District VJ j I 668/1!>4/ 45/ 10/ 32/ 10/ 408/ 1/ I 3/ ~ 3,283.01 / 909.45/ 1,412.35 / 78.50/ I I I 4,656.27 / 78.50 Cahaba River .. ...... 12 / I 746 / 48 / 121 1/ 24/ 11 / 700/ 3 / 96 / 4/ 'f-.-,-~~~1 909.121 1,5'17.061 218.761 I 35.151 I 750.001 E. Florence Church . 1/ 1 328 / 571 1 3 / 5/ 11 360/ 21 51 1_ _11 21 tll2.250.5()1 67.001 463.751 1 1 1 1 580.001 1,055.41 ,...- TOTAL . .. .. . . . .... 126 1 5110,6461947 147 38 194 10815,700 27 1,174/ 25/ .-.-~ .8'l77.24l$7,52{).08 /$9,255.84/$1,069.93 $105.35 $556.91 l$510.61 l$15,206.81 l$2(),862.69
ASSOOIATIONS
fee of said church be the sum of $20.00. ARTICLE II-FINANCE-Each district Association send the sum of
$15<.0)1 annual fee and $5.00 National Association fee with the annual report. And each minister and deacon pay t he sum of $1.00 regisration fee to help carry on the expense of the Association.
SEC. V.-The secretary shall be paid $15.00 and the moderator $10.00 3.llnually for th eir services rendered. All other expenditures not specified shall be made at the direction of the body.
ARTICLE II.-DISCIPLI~The State Association shall have the right to settle any question of discipline, docrine or practice that may properly come before it from any of the bodies composing the State Association of Free Will Baptist churches or act upon any appeal that may be made by any body belonging to the State Association. Said appeal having been properly _signed by the conÂstituent body or Lodies and its decision shall be final.
SEC. VI.-All appeals coming before the State Association may be settled in either of the following ways: (1) By the State Association sitting in a committee as a whole. (2.) By a special com,mittee apÂpointed by the Executive Board, whose report shall be voted on without discussion.
ARTICLE II.-The Moderator of the State Association of Free Will Baptist shall be regarded as an ex-official member of all Boards or committees elected or appointed.
ARTICLE TIL- Each elected officer shall serve for a period of t wo (2) years. Elections coming on the even years.
The appointed officers or committees serving at the direction of the Moderator or until dismissed by the Moderator. ill
ARTICLE IV.-MEETINGS-The state Association of Free W Baptist shall hold its regular meetings annually. Place of meeting to be decided by a vote of the body. The time of meeting to be on Thursday night before the second Sunday in November of each year. And to rernain in session until its work is completed. d t
ARTICLE V.- This Constitution may be amended or altere a any regular seggion of the State Association by a two-thirds vote ~ members present; provided proposed amendment be presented . writing to the body and shall lie on the table at least from morniilg session till evening session, ot from evening session till mor:~~ session prior to adoption and shall during that time be rea least twice in open session.
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Mll"."lJTES
Of The
FIRST ANNUAL SESSION
Of The
ALABAMA STATE LEAGUE CONVENTION
When
Convened With
CORDOVA CHURcH
At CORDOVA, ALABAMA
June 2, 1950
OFF1CERS President Vice Presid~~t · · · .. · · .... · · · · · .. · · .. · · · · · ·.... Rev. J. D. O'Donnell Sec. and Treas. · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · . . . . Rev. Grady Hudsoll
·· ···· ···· ··· · · · RevAJL t....J · · · · · · · · · · . . . . . . . . . . . ~m~u
PROCEEDINGS
The first annual session of the Alabama State League Conven-tion met with Cordova Church at Cordova, Alabama on June 2, 1950.
l The service began with congregational songs, "Tell it to Jesus alone" and '"Leaning on the Everlasting Arms," directed by Rev. A. J.
1 Lambert. - We then sang our League Theme song, Onward Christian f Leaguers. ~ The opening Prayer was given by the Rev .. Luther Gibson of I Tupelo, Miss.
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The welcome address of the League Conventon was given by Mrs. Lorene Ryland of Cordova Church. The Response to the welcome was given by Mrs. Merrel Dyers of Samantha, Ala.
The reading of letters was called for by the President, Rev. J. j D. O'Donnell.
The letters were read by the clerk as follows: Winfield Church, Delegates-Wyman May, Mattie Baccus, Annie
lA>u Shellnut. Northport Church, Delegates-Sara Mae McGee. Brilliant-Boston Church, Delegates-Kathryn Smith. Parrish Church, Delegate-Howard Romine. Sylacauga Church, Delegates--Sue Lambert, Mae Kendricks. The Progressive District League Convention, Delegates-Mrs.
I.Drene Isbell, Mary Ellen Aldridge, Louise Ford, Theo Kuykendall, Reba Akers.
The letters were accepted and the Delegates seated. The President appointed the committees for the session as follows: Resolutions Committee-Bro. w. H. Ryland, Chairman, Sister
MGerrel Dyer, Bro. Wilburn Beasley, Miss Sara McGee, Bro. Luther lbson.
•n __ Appreciation Committee-Miss Annie Lou Shellnut, Chairman, ~ Kathryn Smith, Bro. Chester O'Donnell.
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Al~egistration Committee-Miss Maxine Sides, Miss Mary Ellen dge.
1 .. -~~edential Committee-Bro. Wyman May, Chairman, Bro. A. J. --umert, Miss M.ae Kendrick, Bro. Lavender, Sis. Mattie Baccus. r~1 The convention seated Bro. and Sis. Luther Gibson as advisory -.; egates.
f \Va.. A call was given by the President for any other business. There I ao none. thet Atle.r the committees were appointed, the congregation joined It t~ Voices together in son~. singing, Tell it to Jesus alone and Tell
I erywhere you go, directed by the Rev. A. J. Lambert.
SlsteAftLer these songs, we had an inspiring message given to us bY }.fy Ler uther Gibson. The topic of her rnesage was Stewardship of
ague r Ti . by a ne congregation then sang, Where He Leads I'll Follow, followed
Prayer given by Rev. w. H. Ryland. ~ ~e congre~ation then enjoyed the songs that were given by \lV. a ~ady Hudson, Rev. Luther Gibson, Rev. A. J . Lambert and Rev. the · Yland, with Miss Mary Ellen Aldridge at the piano. The songs
Y sang were, A Beautiful Life and Since Jesus Came Into My
Heart. The Eleven O'clock Message. which was very soul stirring was given
by Rev. H. A. Pitts, of Brilliant-Boston, Ala. l The service was turned over to Rev. Grady Hudson, who toot up l
an offering for the college, which amounted to $12.59. The benediction wa~ given by Rev. J . T. Quick. i
LUNCH HOUR
The afternoon services were opened by a song, Th row Out the I Life Line, and a prayer given by Miss Annie Lou Shellnu t.
The devotional was given by Miss Louise Lambert. The time was then given to the afternoon mesage. Rev. Chester O'Donnell gave a grand message on "Stewardship
and our Money." We then had a round t able discussion on organization prospects
led by Rev. Luther Gibson of Tupelo, Miss. After the Discussion, Bro. Luther Gibson rendered us a wonderful
message in son. The title of the ong was "Why Should H eLove Me So." The next message given was entitled, "Free Will Baptist League
\~alue to the Church." Which was so strikingly given by Rev. W. B. P..yland of Eldridge Ala.
The next thing on program was the wonderful message brought to us by Miss Annie Lou Shellnut of Winfield. She spoke to us about our prospects in our young people.
Bro. J . T. Juick gave us our next message which was on steward· ship and the League.
The President then opened t he business session by asking for the reports of th e committees. to
The Resolutions committee asked for more time in order e draw up tbe by laws and constitution of this convention. This tun was g"ranted. tecf.
The renort of the apprech tion committee was read and aclcdepover The Credential committee asked for their report to be he
until t hQ next day. This was granted. . nd a I Motion was made that th e Secretary of the convention U:~ent
Jetter of thanks to the Ayden Press for the great accomP otloD they have made in reworking our League Quarterlies. The Ill W:-:LS seconded and C2 rried. ntlon
It was also moved and seconded that the State Lea~ue c on;:et IJ1 sP.nd ~ delegate to the National League Convention, which ~ Norfolk, Vir~inia. This moion was received, and Charles Hollin nt to of Cordova Church was elected as the delegate to be se I represent the Alabama State Convention . uon of
A motion was made and seconded to hold over the elec undtf officers until the next day and elect the officers for the 5 School and League together. This was granted. call fol
The President called for any new business. There was a any other business. scboOI
A motion was made that, we the League with the sundaY 0t.toO Convention pay the expenses of the car from Nashville. ThiS Ill was seconded and carried by the body.
e money turned in to the League Conference was: 'l'b f Dues · · · · · · · · · · · · · · PwTm Churches or · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · n-;m College Offering . . ........ . ...... . . .................... .
Fo ssion Offering ..... . . .. ................ : .. . .......... .
$21.50 12.59 18.40
For :. paid out $15.00 to the car from NashVllle. This left the balance of $6.50 in the Treasury. s1 t aid The motion was made that we adjourn until next ses on a s
tlme and place. to th · f t It met with a second and every one stood e1r ee . The beneclictiDn was ~iven by Rev. Beasley of Winfield.
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MINUTES
Of The
FIRST ANNUAL SESSION
Of The
ALABAMA STATE SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION
When
Convened With
CORDOVA CHURCH
At CORDOVA, ALABAMA
June 3, 1950
OFFICERS
~f~:i~~!id~~t · · .... · · .. · · · · .... · · · · · . . . . . . . .. Rev. J. D. O'Donnell · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rev. Grady Hud.son
Sec. and Treas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rev. A. J. Lambert
PROCEEDINGS
The first annual session of the Alabama State Sunday School l convention met with Cordova Chrch at Cordova. Alabama, on June
l 3, 1950. The services were opened by a song "I Love to tell the Story,"
f directed by Rev. A. J. Lambert. The opening prayer was given by Bro. McAdams. After the prayer we hact a short devotional given to us by Rev.
Wilburn Beasley of Winfield. The welcome address to the Sunday School Convention was given
by Sistter Lavelle Short of Cordova Church. The response to the welcome was given by Sister Annie Lou Shellnut of Winfield, Ala.
I The first msssage of the morning which was entitled u A Forward
Look with our SUnday School," was given by the Rev. A. J. Lambert Of Sylacauga, Ala.
The President then called for the reading of the Sunday School Letters, which were read by the clerk as follows:
Slyacauga Church: Progressive Association, Delegates-Mrs. Merrel Dyer, Charles
Keith, Reba Akers, Mrs. Clinton Short, Bro. Tittle, Wilma Aldridge, U!e Estill.
Winfied Church, Delegates-Wyman May, Mattie Baccus, Annie lDu Shellnut.
Macedonia Church, Delegates-Lewis McAdams. Earl Cork. Northport Church, Delegates-Mrs. Essie Collins.
Re Leodocia Church, Delegates-Maudie Headrick, Ruby Millican, v. A. J. Millican. • ~rrish Church, Delegates-H. F. Weaver, Victor Farley.
nru:;:erty No. 2, Delegates-Mrs. Hulsey Drummond, Mr. Hulsey &-..a! ond, Lennrriel Robershaw, Mrs. Cliford Seales, Mr. Cliford
es. Shady GroveÂ
S Eoston- . '
Ulphur Springs ChurchÂ~e Pr~sident then appointed the committee for the session:
Lun .. edentlal committee-Hulsey Drummond, Chairman, Bro. ;H.enry
~ Bro ceAford, Sister Blondie Collins, Bro. H. F. Weaver, Sister Headrick,
· · J · Lambert. Searon~ating committee-Bro. Wilburn Beasley, Chairman, Clifford
~s, SlSt~r .Essie Collins, Sister Lorene Ryland, Annie Lou Shellnut. Slate:9!lreclahon com.mittee-Deonia Drummond, Mary E. Dennis,
B .~eneva Lunceford. P..obe USlness committee-Lee Ander McAdams, Chairman, Sister
1:Shaw, Bro. J. T .Quick, Bro. Lewis McAdams. l.ferr~olutions committee-Rev. w. H. Ryland, Chairman, Sister Gibson. Dyer, Bro. Wilburn Beasley, Miss Sara McGee, Bro. Luther
l'llak~e discussion was had of whether we make by laws now or It them later on and let the Resolution committee do so.
tnlttee Was moved and seconded that we let the Resolutions comÂrules f make the by laws and accept their work. In order to have
or the next session. This was carried by the whole body.
It v.:as moved and seconded that we allow th e new officers of the convE:ntwn to have the a uthority to make out the program for th next year. This was carried by t he whole body. e
It was also voted that th e election of the executive committee be left up to the nominating committee.
We next had short talks by the Sunday School Superintendents of our Sunday Schools, who were present.
The n ext 111essage of the day was "Stewardship and Loyalty to Sunday School," aiven by Mrs. Essie Collins.
Th e next thing on program was the taking of the offering for the Children 's Home. Bro. Ryland explained the work of the Home and told of the immediate needs of it. After his message the offering for th e home was taken, which amounted t o $53.10.
We then had the Eleven O'clock message which everyone so thoroughly enjoj·ed given t o us by Rev. Damm an c. Dodd of Nashville, '.f'ennessee.
We were dismissed for lunch by th e Rev. J. T. Quick.
LUNCH
The evening services were opened by con gregational singinl!. The songs sung were "Oh, How I Love Jesus", and "Take thy Name of J esus With Ybu," and also "Bringing in the Sheaves."
The devotional services of the afternoon were conducted by Mrs. LuP--er Gibson.
We then enjoyed th e message that was given to us by Rev. Ch arles 'l'higpen of Nashville, Tennessee.
We next had a special song by the Cordova Church Trio. TheY sang "The Old Time Reliaion Song."
The next message given was on th e subject of "Daily vacatiOD Bible Scl~ool and our Sunday School,'' given by Mrs. Charles 'fhigpeD·
VIe th en h ad a message given to us by Rev. Luth er Gibson, en· i.itlerl ' ·Free Wlll Baptist and Publicity."
The business session was then opened by th e President who called for th e repor ts of th e committees.
The Credential committee gave th eir report, which was received· The appreciation connnittee also made a report which was
accepted. · · · · The nominating committee made th eir report. A motion was had
to receive the report as read. The moiton wa secon ded and carried-The new officers nominated were: ell
P~esident .. ..... . ........ . . . . .. ................. Rev. J . D. O'D=rt v lCe President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rev. A. J . La bert
Sec. T~~dex~~~~f~e ·~~~~itt~~ ·,;.,hl~h· ~~~·~is~· ~i~~t~ci ·by ~~is;o~tiPI , corrun1ttee was as follows: f. i
Rev. Grady Hudson, Chairman, Rev. N. A. Patterson, lU Milton Dutton. . ter
~ move was made to_ accept report and elect or appoint SiS ed· Anme Lou Shellnut as assistant clerk. This was seconded and car~ed
A move was made to accept repor t anct. elect those recoiillilen 'f)lt by the nominating committee as officers for the next yaer. motion met with a second an d was carried.
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The next report was the report of the business committee. The place for the association to be was left to the entire body.
I A move waB made that th e executive committee find a place for the convention. .
They next brought before the body, the elect10n of the Delegates &o the National Convention . A move was made that the Chairman
f be Jllven the ~uthority to appoint th~ delega tes to the National Convention. This was seconded and earned.
It was also recommended that we pay the expense of the speakers from Nashville. A move was made that we do so. It was seconded and carried.
The move was made that we receive the report of the business committee and bring up each item of business one at a time.
Report of Registration committee was given as follows: 39 Delegates. 15 Ministers. 5 Deacons. The President gave a call for any new business. Discussion of having minute made of this convention. A rr.ove was made that we ha.ve the minutes of this session
printed. This was seconded and carried. Move was made that we have the minutes of this session wrote
up ana ready, and when the states minutes are fiXed that the minutes go in our state minutes. The move met with a second and waa carried.
There was a move made that the expense of the Secretary for Work done on minutes be taken out of the Treasury. This was seconded 8Dd carried. Con Bro. Hulsey Drummond was appointed as delegate to the National Ch venUon, which convenes in Tupelo, Miss., with the East Tupelo
urch. th Motion was made that we adjourn. Everyone in favor stood to
eir feet and sang "Bless Be The Tie That Binds."
111 The mo.1ey taken in for the Sunday School Convention was: or Church Dues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $49.00
Otte~ing for the Children's Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53.10 ~._took out $15.00 on expense of the car from Nashville. ... ~ left a balance of $34.00 in Treasury now.
REPORT FROM THE WOMAN'S AUXILIARY CONVENTION OF ALABAMA
Cord'I'he convention was held at the Free Will Baptist Church at ova Ala J Th • ., une 1, 1950.
The e convention was opened by the President, Mrs. H. A. Pitts. Gibo~ongreg~tion singing To the Work, To the Work. Prayer by Mr. by M~s Devotional conducted bY Miss Florence Sides. Welcome address
Tb · Luther Barnette. Response by Mrs. Dyars. The theme of the program was "That Christ May Be Known." Pre. reports were read and the delegates were seated. Th esldents message was given by Miss Ruby Miller. N e following commit tees were appointed by the President:
O:tnlnating Committee-Miss Florence Sides, Mrs. Mills and
Mrs. Dyars. Resolution Committee-Mrs. W .H .Ryland and Mrs .Lois Barnette, Appreciation Committee-Mrs. Whitman and Mrs. Mitchell. Registration Committee-Maxine Sides and Mary Ellen Aldridgt Finance Committee-Miss Ruby Miller and Mrs. Upton. Report and talk by 1st Vice-President, Mrs. Lorene Rylalld,
Working together that Christ may be known through enllstment. Song by the Ryland twins.
A wonderful message was brought by Bro. Luther Gibson. ma scripture was taken from Matt. 28th chapter. Song, "I Am Thine o, Lord!' Dismissed for lunch with prayer by Bro. Hudson.
The first song after lunch was Leaning on the Everlasting Arma. Prayer by Mrs. Whitman. Devotion conducted by Mrs. Luther Gibson. Song by Bro. Gibson. ·
Report and talk by '2nd Vice-President, Mrs. Mitchell, Working to-gether that Christ may be won through our youth.
Report b~, third Vice-President. Report by fourth Vice-President. Report and talk by fifth Vice-President, Mrs. W. H. Ryland. Report of National Woman's Auxiliary by Mrs. H. A. Pitts. Song, "Let Him Have His Way With Thee." Prayer by Bro. Glbeoo.
TREASURER'S REPORT Parrish Church . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... Winfield . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..... . . Cahaba River ........ . ... . ....... . .... . ..................... . Northport ......... . ....... . ..... .. . . ............. . ......... . Offering for Children's Home ... . .............. ... ...... .... . Balance from Treasury last fall ...... . ........ . .... .... ..... .
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .......... . .. . ...... . ...... · · · · Disbursements:
Paid to Children's Home .. .. . .. .... . ........ .. ............... . Paid to National Treasury . ................................ . Paid out for printing Minutes ...................... . ........ .
$ tJl ' uo 18.'10 uo
u.11 58.0&
$93.31
ttl .OS to.IO tO! t -
Total Disbursements . .. .. ..... . . . . l!i. . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . =-~ Balance left in Treasury now . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . l
Mrs. Lois Barnette, Treasurer. I NOMINATING COMMITTEE
Prcsiden t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mrs. J. B. S: 1st Vice-President .............................. Mrs. A. J. LB:ood1 2nd Vice-President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mrsl Jones ~ 3rd V~ce President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Miss RubY RYland 4th VICe President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mrs. W. II. d l1nJil 5th Vice President ............................ Mrs. Jim Wi e
RESOLUTION COMMITI'EE I 1. Be it Resolved that the State Secretary have report ~
printed and mailed to the District Secretary and the District ibJ' tary's mail sufficient blanks to local Auxiliaries for each officer ~ our reports may be more accurate. We also recommend Treasurer
th se blanks and postage for mailing. for 2 e Be it Resolved that every Auxiliary support every phase of the
k. as much so as possible. 1 al wor
3 Be it Resolved that the district officers urge U:e . oc
Auxiliaries to have at least ~ne stu?y course in the manual nusswnsÂand stewardship and more if poss1ble.
4 Be it Resolved to pay $10.GJ on printing of minutes. 5 Be it Resolved that our next session be on Thursday before
the ist sunday in June at the same place where the League and sunday School Convention meets. .
6. Be it Resolved that we continue our contribut10n to the lobby
furniture fund. ·u c tion 7 Be it Resolved that the Woman's Aux1 ary onven
apo~r Christain Education loan fund and th~t the 2nd. ViceÂPreisdent of the Woman's State Auxiliary Co~~ent10n be charrm.an.
s. Be it Resolved that the Woman's Auxiliary Gon,vention conÂtinue to raise funds for a gym outfit for the Children s Home and that the 5th Vice-Preident be in charge.
Mrs. w. H. Ryland, Chairman.
APFRECIATION COMMITTEE REPORT
We the Appreciat ion committee extend our heartfelt thanks to d Pastor for the~ ... fine hospitality and
the Woman's Auxiliary an .u
fellowship. Mrs. Jim Widerman, Chairman.
FINANCE REFORT
We the Finance committee have checked with the Treasurer and found it correct.
STATISTICAL REPORT Number of District Auxiliaries ........ · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · Nun.ber of Societies ..... . .. . .. · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · NUinber of Members · . · .... · ............. . . · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · Number of New Memb~~~· ·. ·. · ..... ·. ·:. ·. · . .... .. ....... · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · Ntunber of Members reinstated ....... . · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · .. · · · · · · Touu number of members received ... . .. ······· ·· · · ·· · · ···· · ·· ·· Nlllllber inactive members .... . ....... . .. · . · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · ~Umber of members suspended ...... · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · ·
Umber of members died . ...... .. .. ... . . · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · ·
1 MISCEJ.I,ANEOUS REPORT N~. Study Classes:
· Manual Study Classs ......... · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 2. Stewardship Study Classes .... .. · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · ·
n. 3. Mission Study Classes ....... . · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · ·
9 4 7
Season or Prayer Observed: ~- W~e~ preceding Easter ............... ·. · ...... · · · ·.. 4
Ut · MlSSlonary Prayer band .......... ..... ... .. · · · · · · · · · · · · Young People's Auxiliary Sponosred:
IV 1. .Go Tell (8-16 in age) ........... .. .. . . .. .... · .. · · · · · · · · 2 · Literature:
4 12
109 7 1 8 4 0 0
1
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1. Subscribers to Year Book . . . . . . . . . .. . . .. . . .. . . . . . . .. .. . .. 21 2. Subscribers to Church Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I 3. Subscribers to Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
V. No. of Tithers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 VI. No. of Members engaged in Personal Service . .. . ........ 10 VII. Standard Aux111aries :
1. No. of A -1 Auxlliaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 .. 2. No. of B Auxiliaries .................................... 12 3. No. of c Auxiliaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 The delegates to the National Association are Mrs. K. V. Shutfat
Mrs. J .B. Bloss and Mrs. Harry Mitchell .
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