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promoting a knowledge of the scriptures, and recom-
mend them to the brethren."
In 1849 this statement is made-"We are reciprocal
beings . . . . and for this reason we assemble
ourselves into Associational meetings to hear of the
prosperity of the churches, and advance of the king-
dom, and so our hearts are more elated and our knowl-
edge increased."
It is very manifest that for a few years past the
Association has been developing along progressive
lines, and so we are not surprised at the adoption of
these resolutions: "We recommend to the churches
to enter into the missionary cause," and, "We recom-
mend to the churches to send delegates to the Home
missionary society" (this was a Domestic mission or-
ganization). In 1856 the Indiana Recorder is recom-
mended to the patronage of the churches (what paper
was this?) and the name of the Association is changed
from Little Pigeon to Ferry County. In these times
Elder R. M. Snider was one of the leaders. In 1861
the minutes mention that "Prayer was offered for the
Federal soldiers, and for the Confederates that they
may come back into the Union and enjoy peace."
In 1867 the Association is interested in the building
up of Rome academy, of which Elder I. W. Bruner
is president; and a little later some brethren were ap-
pointed to visit Evansville Association and urge the
brethren to give up their school and join in the sup-
port of Rome academy. A paper called the Sabbath
Echo was published in Grand View; it was mentioned
and recommended at the Association. From 1857 on,
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reports were made as to all our denominational enter-
prises. The minutes of 1896 give the name of sev-
eral of the more prominent workers, as the Van
Winkles, the Rev. J. F. Winchell, and the Rev. L. S.
Sanders who have done much to effect a more com-
plete organization of the body for advanced activity.
SALEM ASSOCIATION
(POSEY AND ADJOINING COUNTIES)
This Association was also organized in 1822. In
one record are to be found these names of churches:
Bethel, Little Wabash, Big Creek, Harvey's Creek
and Bethlehem. Elder Joel Hue was pastor at
Bethel. In 1833 there were eight churches and 350
members; in 1840 twenty churches and 1,035 memb-
ers; and in 1857 eighteen churches and 809 members.
No later data seem to be accessible.
LIBERTY ASSOCIATION
(GIBSON AND WARRICK COUNTIES).
This Association was organized in 1824, and was
composed of General Baptists, for the most part; and
we are fortunate in having the history of this Associa-
tion written by the one who edited and published a
general Baptist history in 1882--the Rev. D. B. Mont-
gomery. Liberal extracts will be made from his
work. This was the first Association of the General
Baptists in the west, and at the beginning consisted of
four churches having a total of two hundred and one
members. In the Articles of Faith adopted was this:
"The saints will finally persevere through grace to
