Primitive.Baptists.81.Assn.Pike.CHURCH

 The following is from the MINUTES OF THE EIGHTY-FIRST ANNUAL SESSION OF 
THE MATES CREEK ASSOCIATION OF THE OLD REGULAR OR PRIMITIVE BAPTISTS- 
(ORGANIZED IN 1849)
HELD WITH RACCOON CHURCH, PIKE COUNTY, KY ON SEPTEMBER 1,2,3, 1933.

Singing and Prayer by ELDER G.B. BIRD.  The introductory was preached by 
ELDER A.P. JUSTICE ("PLENNA JUSTICE"), text Isaiah xxvi.2- "Open ye the 
gates, that the righteous nation which keepeth the truth may enter in."

Ministers left on the stand Friday, 1)J.I. ROBERTS, 2) G.B. SUTHERLAND 3) 
G.L. WALDER, H.T. BARKER.

The messengers then assembled in the church house and were called to order 
by the moderator; prayer by ELDER R.J. HANKINS of Washington Association. 

Letters from the several churches were read, from which the annexed table 
was prepared.

The association was then organized by appointing ELDER W.J. PRATER 
Moderator and BOYD FARLEY as clerk, secretary and treasurer. 

1. Newly constituted churches called for and none responded.
2. Abstract of Principles, Rules of Decorum and Constitution read adn are 
to be printed in these minutes.
3. Correspondence from sister associations as follows:
Washington- By the hand of ELDER W.B. SUTHERLAND, who received the right 
hand of fellowship and took seats with us. 
Indian Creek-  By the hands of ELDERS S.L. WOOD AND G.L WALKER, who 
received the right hand of fellowship and took seats with us. 
Union- By the hands of ELDERS J.I. ROBERTS, J.E. CRAFT AND SOL TACKETT, 
who received the right hand of fellowhship and took seats with us. 
4. Visiting Ministers received as follows: From Washington- ELDERS R.J. 
HANKINS, G.B. SUTHERLAND, AND A.R. SINGLETON;  From St. Clair Bottom, 
ELDER H.T. BARKER;  From Mates Creek, ELDERS T.J. ROBINSON AND DAN ADKINS.
5. The moderator to make all temporary appointments.
6. A member from each church with all the messengers of this church is 
appointed to arrange the preaching for Saturday, who reported, 1) ELDER 
R.J. HANKINS 2) ELDER SOL TACKETT, 3) ELDER A.R. SINGLETON AND 4) S.L. 
WOOD.
7. Corresponding letters and bearers as follows:

Washington- With the Sulfer Spring Church, Dickerson, Co. VA, commencing 
Friday before the second Sunday in September , 1933.  ELDERS W.J. PRATER, 
JW SLONE, GW SMITH, AP JUSTICE, GB BIRD, JEFFERSON STATON, LICENTIATE D.B. 
SMITH;  BRETHERN BOYD FARLEY, HARRISON FARLEY, J.T. STACY AND ALBERT 
BLACKBURN, Messengers.

Indian Creek- With the Dry Pond Church, Monroe Co. West VA, commencing 
Friday before the last Sunday in August, 1934. ELDERS WJ PRATER, GW SMITH, 
BRETHERN BOYD FARLEY AND HARRISON FARLEY, Messengers.

Union- With the Elk Horn Church, Pike Co KY, commencing Friday before the 
3rd Sunday in Sept. 1933. ELDERS ABNER JUSTICE, MC SLONE, WJ PRATER, JW 
SLONE, WE THACKER, BRETHERN J.W. JUSTICE AND B.M. FIELDS, Messengers.
8. Committee on arrangements as follows: A.J. BLACKBURN, ABNER JUSTICE, 
BALLARD SMITH And with the moderator, clerk and corresponding brethern 
invited to sit in council. The association was then adjourned until 
Saturday morning at 9am.   

Charlene Stanley <cstanley@mail.bright.net>
Date: Sat, 29 Mar 1997