| Newspaper | Cassville Democrat |
|---|---|
| Date | Saturday, September 7, 1907 |
| Headline | The Barry County Baptist Association |
| Text | The Barry County Baptist Association, composed of all the churches of that faith, met Tuesday morning, Sept. 3rd at the Baptist Church in this city. After singing, Moderator J. T. Brattin called the association to order, and devotional exercises were engaged in. The officers of the association: Moderator J. T. Brattin, Clerk Morris Bayless, and treasure Dr. R. B. Gladden were all present. Elder Wm. Kennedy preached the introductory sermon Tuesday morning. Various committees were appointed Tuesday evening. The discussion of foreign and home missions Tuesday evening was engaged in by members of the association. Elder J. M. Payne of Springfield preached Tuesday night. One new church was admitted to membership in the association Tuesday; probably one other before adjournment. Cassville Church No. 2, was restored to membership in the association. This church had failed to make reports for two years and according to the rules of the association, was dropped from membership. Wednesday education, ministerial support, Sunday Schools, district mission, orphans home, literature and Sabbath desecration were discussed at some length, business was transacted. The following messengers were in attendance on the Association from the churches named: Antioch - Geo. T. Bayless, S. T. Hankins, T. J. McClure Bethel - Norman Spain, Clarence Goodnight, John Lee Big Spring - W. H. Strong, T. D. Collier, H. C. Still Butterfield - J. R. Parmley, G. G. Adams, J. A. England Cassville No. 1 - M. Horine, H. P. Sons, J. T. Brattin Cassville No. 2 - J. J. Wallen, D. L. Cox, W. E. Dunn Calvary - Elder C. M. Smith, Jesse Talbert, Corum McNabb Corinth - A. L. Earle, Ed Smith, Geo. Herd Exeter - J. B. Briscoe, W. B. Searcey, W. P. Browning Fair View - Jas. Webb Golden - Samuel Sparks Lone Elm and Jenkins - Melvin and Geo. Henson Macedonia - Joshua and John Roller Measles Prairie - John Bowman Mineralspring - L. H. Taylor, Mrs. Luresa McClure, Mrs. Ida Senseny [Sensensey] Monett - Elder E. D. Maddox, Prof. Morris, Mrs. Ragan Mt. Sinai - John Zilnox, Daniel Miller New Site - Washington Montgomery, Alonzo Haddock, Oscar Higgins New Hope - Kelley Higgs, Dallas Antle Oak Ridge - Mr. and Mrs. M. V. Sooter, Reuben Lewis Pleasant Hill - G. M. and J. R. Hall, N. N. Stevenson Pleasant Ridge - J. T. Saunders, J. C. Crouch Pleasant Grove - N. M. Whittington, W. R. Prier, B. F. Crawford Purdy - Geo. Ayers and wife, Niles Parmley, Miss Lela Allman, Ike Ayers Rock Creek - F. M. Smallwood, Edward Chappell, E. Williamson Rock Springs - J. A. and Jacob Roller, Miss Gertrude Thomas Roaring River - Boon Haddock, Mr. Vossburg Shell Knob - Virgil Kimball, Mr. Goodman Sugar Creek - Samuel and Virgil Patterson, Lee Bump Viola - Mrs. Bell Henson, Mrs. Artie Cordell Washburn - J. K. Harris, T. J. Barnes, Mrs. Ama Foster Washburn Prairie - Creed Fulton, Brownlow Hopkins, Steve Varner Revs. C. F. Siler of Exeter, A. M. Prevo of Rocky Comfort and M. Smith of Exeter attended the association. The association completed its labors Thursday afternoon, adjourned. There were over 100 messengers. |
| Resource | State Historical Society of MO Microfilm |
| Submitted by | Donna Cooper |
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