Digest of Letters

Eastern Baptist
Association

June 1876
Third & Fourth Annual Session

FIRST CHURCH SURPRISE VALLEY:

    "Enjoy the labors of the Missionary part of the time. Held a protracted meeting in February and several were added to the church. Have sustained a Sabbath school all the year."

FIRST CHURCH GOOSE LAKE VALLEY:

    "Enjoy the labors of Elders J. D. Bonner and L.E. Henderson. Have had some spiritual blessings. Welcome the Association."

HONEY LAKE CHURCH:

    "Have no pastor and no preaching except what the Missionary has done, but will help in the mission work."

LOYALTON CHURCH:

    "Glad to meet the Association by letter and delegate - are contending for the primitive faith; are interested in the missionary work, and ask the Association to hold its next Anniversary meeting with us."

DORRISVILLE CHURCH:

    "Enjoy the labors of Elder J. D. Bonner and H. L. Thomas, a licentiate, alternately, once a month. Held a protracted meeting last Spring. A number were added to the church. Ask the ordination of Bro. H.L. Thomas."

FIRST DAY - JUNE 25, 1876 at GOOSE LAKE CHURCH:

    The roll of delegates was called and the following responded: First Church Surprise, Eld. E. Rice, Dea. T.H. Garrett and Bro. J.C. Brown; First Church Goose Lake Valley, Eld J. D. Bonner, Dea. H. D. Myrtle, Bros. L.E. Henderson and R. R. Tandy; First Church Loyalton, Eld. C.W. Rees; First Church of Honey Lake; J. Baldwin; First Church of Dorrisville, H.L. Thomas.

Eld. H.G. Davenport, of Los Angeles Association was admitted as a visiting brother.