Digest of Letters
&
Report of Missionary Board

EASTERN BAPTIST ASSOCIATION

~ DIGEST OF LETTERS ~

1877 ~ FIFTH ANNIVERSARY SESSION

FIRST CHURCH SURPRISE

    Welcome the gathering of the Association with them. Have enjoyed the labors of the missionary part of the time.

Sabbath School has been thinly attended although there has been quite an interest taken.

J. C. Brown, Clerk.

FIRST CHURCH GOOSE LAKE

    Have received the labors of J. D. Bonner as Pastor. Held a protracted meeting in the early part of the past year, which resulted in great good to the church.

Elder H.M. Henderson has rendered efficient aid in preaching the gospel.

Have had frequent visits from the missionary.

Frank Vincent, Clerk.

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REPORT OF MISSIONARY BOARD

    We employed Elder H.M. Henderson as missionary, who commenced his labors on the 15th day of October, 1876, and has labored to the present time. He has traveled 3,111 miles. preached 205 sermons and made 304 family visits, and baptized 3 persons.

Received in money, $155.65.

All of which is respectively submitted.

C.H. Newell
J.C. Brown
Mis. Board.