Held with the Indian Gap Baptist Church

August 16, 17, and 18, 1911

Moderator: J. N. Davis, Hico 
Clerk: Jno. D. West, Hamilton
Treasurer: Mike A. Strain, Indian Gap

Moderator J. N. Davis called the meeting to order. The introductory sermon was preached by Dr. W. B. Everitt. Dr. Wm. Agee was the elected clerk, however, Mike A. Strain was appointed clerk pro tem. 
G. W. Eudaly and C. C. Nix read the church letters and messengers 
were seated. Permanent organization was declared and the following officers were elected (and immediately took office): Moderator J. N. Davis; Clerk, John D. West; Treasurer, Mike A. Strain. During this association meeting, Dr. W. B. Everitt, Rev. Jno P. Hardesty, and 
Rev. W. T. Conner also preached.

John T. Adams and J. S. Deaton were appointed to draft the following communication to express love and sympathy to Bro. J. 
W. McKenzie who was ill:

REPORT ON CONDOLENCE TO JAS. W. McKENZIE

AThe Hamilton County Association, at Indian Gap, after hearing the letter from Carlton church, and noting the absence of Bro. Jas. W. McKenzie=s name and knowing the cause, by motion, We as a body send words of condolence, and hereby express our deep sympathy for him and his family in this sad affliction. May the God of all grace comfort you and yours in this hour.@

J. T. Adams

J. S. Deaton, Committee

 

J. W. McKenzie had been the treasurer of the association for many 
years. Since illness prevented his attending this association meeting, 
his report was presented by Mike A. Strain.

A petitionary letter was received from the Freeman church and Bro. McAnelly and wife were seated as messengers on August 16, and on the following day a petitionary letter was received from Pilgrims Rest church with D. F. Harbor, W. A. Norris, Alma Hale, Mirta Harbor being seated as messengers.

Eighteen churches in the association had Sunday Schools with 118 teachers, 1080 people enrolled, and with an average attendance of 651. G. W. Eudaly, E. E. Curry, and Mike A. Strain were appointed to a an advisory committee to promote effective Sunday Schools.

After Miss George of Baylor Female College in Belton appealed for 
support of the Cottage Home department the following people each made pledges $2.00 of support: J. N. Davis, Hico; P. V. Peterson, 
Hico; A. Fewel, Hico; L. H. Taylor, Hico; W. W. Henderson, Hico; 
J. W. Jordan, Hico; J. T. Adams, Hico; Class 17, Hico Sunday School 
(by A. Fewell); A. M. Smith, Hamilton; Mrs. Belle Couch, Hamilton;
 Miss Annie Stuckey, Hamilton, Arthur Stuckey, Hamilton; T. E. 
Stribling, Hamilton; Wm. L. Franklin, Hamilton; E. E. Curry, Hamilton; 
T. L. Taylor, Hamilton; Ethel West, Hamilton; Alma West, Hamilton; 
Blue Ridge Church (by J. L. Stuckey); Bethlehem church (by Lillie Taylor), Hamilton; Miss Eva Rainwater, S. S. Class, Hamilton, Leon 
Church (by F. M. Mills), Hamilton; Dr. W. B. Everitt, Hamilton; W. E. Thomas, Carlton; Mrs. J. P. Robinson, Indian Gap; J. R. Strain,
 Indian Gap; D. S. Hitt, Indian Gap; J. A. Lee, Indian Gap; Mike 
A. Strain, Indian Gap; Bertha Mayfield, Indian Gap, Indian Gap 
Sunday school (by D. D. Kemper); P. S. Castleman, Indian Gap;
 C. C. Nix, Jonesboro; Miss Cora Evans, Jonesboro; Evergreen 
church, (by J. P. Appleby), Jonesboro; J. M. Blakley, Fairy; R. 
A. Driver, Fairy; P. M. Curry, Hamilton; Prof. Mason, Hamilton; 
W. B. West, Hamilton; E. R. Misener, Hamilton; W. B. Fowler, 
Hamilton; Miss Nell Secrest, Hamilton; Mrs. G. W. Key, Hamilton;
 B. H. Hill, Hamilton; and D. A. Benton, Ohio.

Following the report on ministerial education by John P. Hardesty these pledges were made to assist ministerial students in Simmons College: Pledges of $2.50--Agee church, Center Valley church, Bethlehem church, Leon church, Energy church, and Evergreen church. Carlton church pledged $5.00, while the Indian Gap church, Hamilton church, and Hico church pledged $10.00. A collection of $3.35 was also received.

These pledges were made to Southwestern Theological Seminary and Howard college: $10:00--Agee church; $50.00--Hico church; $25.00--Hamilton church, Indian Gap Church, Carlton Church (all to Seminary); $5.00--Olin church; $2.50--Prof. D. D. Kempner; and a cash collection of $1.35.

Pledges of support for Buckners Orphans Home were made by: $5.00--Rev. J. L. Stuckey (for his children), Evergreen church, Agee church, Rev. W. E. Thomas (for his children); Energy church; Rev. W.
 E. Thomas and wife; and Freeman church; $15.00--Blue Ridge church, and Indian Gap church; $2.50--Warrens= Creek church; Bethlehem church; and Women of Bethlehem church; $10.00--J. S. Deaton, Olin church, and Sunshine church; $250.00--Hico Church; and a cash c
ollection of $11.25.

Eld. Jno. P. Hardesty, of Simmons College, Abilene, Bro. Sneerer, 
visitor; Rev. W. T. Conner, of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Fort Worth; Bro. L. H. Taylor of Howard Payne College., Brownwood; Miss George, Baylor Female College, Belton; Prof. P. B. Peterson.

Association Missions: Wm. Agee

Baptist Young People=s Union: B. H. Hill

Buckner=s Orphan Home: Mrs. E. E. Curry

Denominational Literature: W. B. Everitt

Denominational Schools and Christian Education: P. V. Patterson

Foreign Missions: J. S. Deaton

Home Missions: W. J. Briscoe

Ministerial Education: Britan Ross

Narcotics: J. D. West

Old Ministers Relief: W. L. Franklin

Pastors Support: D. D. Kemper

Temperance and Prohibition: J. L. Stuckey

State Missions: G. W. Eudaly

Sunday School: C. C. Nix

Woman=s Work: Mrs. W. B. Everitt

Denominational Schools and Christian Education: G. W. Eudaly

Association Missions: Eld. J. T. Adams

State Missions: Dr. W. B. Everitt

Foreign Missions: G. C. McAnelly

Treasurer=s Report: prepared by J. W. McKenzie, presented by Mike A. Strain

Divine Service: D. D. Kemper

Temperance & Prohibition: prepared by J. C. Rodgers and read by the clerk.

Ministerial Education: John D. West 

Finance: G. W. Eudaly, J. J. Vinson

Ministerial Statistics: J. T. Adams, A. A. Fewell

Divine Service: Prof. D. D. Kemper

Sunday Schools: Mike A. Strain

Pastoral Support: W. W. Henderson

Home Missions: R. A. Driver

Old Ministers Relief: C. C. Nix

Buckner=s Orphan Home: prepared by Eld. W. L. Franklin and read 
by the clerk

Obituaries: J. L. Stuckey and J. W. Jordan

Baptist Young People=s Union: A. M. Smith

Narcotics: Mrs. W. B. Everitt

August, 1910--August, 1911

Blue Ridge: Sister Hillard

Cottage Hill: Sister Sparks

Cow House: Bro and Sister J. C. Jones

Hamilton: G. R. Freeman

Hico: J. A. Gray, Rev. R. J. Pugram, W. H. Wiseman, W. E. Eevoline, L. D. Keith, Sister Hattie Petty, and M. J. Sellers

Pleasant Valley: Bro. R. Adams and Sister Lawrence

Sunshine: Sister Rodgers

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Center Valley was selected as the site for the next Annual Association Meeting beginning on August 14, 1912.

The clerk was authorized to have 500 copies of the minutes printed.

Executive Board: G. W. Eudaly, Chairman and C. C. Nix, Secretary.

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Extracted 1 November, 1997, by Elreeta Crain Weathers  from minutes copied in the Serials Division of the Roberts Library, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Fort Worth, TX.