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his eight volumes of Missionary Memorials. These
are a happy and helpful contribution to missionary
literature, and Dr. Wyeth has multitudes of friends
who are thankful to God that he was spared to com-
plete this task, before going home. These volumes will
prove a more enduring monument than any shaft of
marble, or tablet of bronze; they are kept on sale by
the American Baptist Publication Society. Dr.
Wyeth's two daughters, Mrs. May Moore, of Indian-
apolis, and Mrs. Fannie Card, of Washington, D. C.,
are both most estimable christian women.
The Rev. H. C. Mabie, D. D., for five years the pas-
tor of the First Indianapolis church, and the prime
mover in the organization of the Baptist young men of
the state was born in Illinois in 1847. He was a stu-
dent of the old University of Chicago, and also of
Union Theological Seminary at Morgan Park, Illinois.
In his student life he gave large promise of leadership
among men, especially in the line of religious life and
work. After pastorates in Illinois and Massachusetts
he was called to the First church in 1879. In tempera-
ment and spirit he is evangelistic, and it was not long
till this special power began to be recognized both in
his own and in other churches of the state. He had
excellent oratorical powers, and many not of his own
congregation were drawn to his public services. His
interest in foreign missions was so pronounced that he
was asked by the Missionary Union to accept a secre-
taryship; he consented and now for years he has been
one of the chief leaders in organizing and developing
the work of the Union. He has twice visited the mis-
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sionary stations in India, China and Europe and is the
author of a volume entitled In Brightest Asia. When
the Union is called on by interdenominational and in-
ternational conferences for a representative of the
American Baptists Dr. Mabie is very often the one
chosen.
COFFEE CREEK ASSOCIATION
(COUNTIES OF JEFFERSON, JENNINGS AND SCOTT).
This Association was organized in 1827. The Sil-
ver Creek Association was covering so wide a terri-
tory that it seemed wise to the fathers to make a
division, however much the churches that went into
the new might regret to part from the old. At the
session of the Silver Creek association in 1826 a com-
mittee was appointed to report as to the desirability of
a division, and also as to the geographical line of
division. The report follows:
"Your committee after a careful investigation of the
subject deems it desirable to divide the Association
and would respectfully recommend the following line:
Beginning at Elizabeth church, thence to Saluda,
thence to Scaffold Lick and thence to Brownstown;
the churches on the line to continue in the old or go
into the new as they may choose."
The meeting to organize the new Association was
held with the Coffee Creek church; Elder James
Alexander preached the introductory sermon, and six-
teen churches presented letters and joined in forming
the Association; these churches represented a mem-
bership of 692. Elder Jesse Vawter was elected mod-
