Minutes Excerpts

Eastern Baptist Association

October 10, 11, 12, 1879
Seventh Anniversary

REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON NEXT ANNIVERSARY

    We, your Committee, recommend that the place of holding the next anniversary be left to a vote of this Association, as the Second Church of Goose Lake and First Church of Surprise Valley have both asked for it; also, that Elder L.E. Henderson preach the annual sermon, with H.M. Henderson, alternate, and that Bro. T. B. Vernon write the circular letter.

J.R. Cook, R. R. Tandy, E. C. Thurston, J.J. Davis, Committee.

MISSIONARY REPORT

    Dear Brethren of the Eastern Association: Not being able to be with you at our Seventh Annual Session, I beg leave to make the following report, as your Missionary-elect:

Commenced labor, November 1st, 1878.

Closed May 25th, 1879.

    Lost one-half of the month of April on account of sickness. Held three protracted meetings. Received into the Church, 21. Baptized 11. Traveled 870 miles. Preached 113 sermons. Organized 1 Sabbath School. Received on salary, $192.67-100.

L.E. Henderson.

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Digest of Letters

FIRST CHURCH DORRISVILLE

    Have enjoyed the services of Elder L.E. Henderson as pastor during the year; have held two protracted meetings, resulting in 11 additions to the Church.

C.G. Dorris, Clerk.

FIRST CHURCH GOOSE LAKE

    The past year has been one of considerable prosperity with us as a Church. Elder J. D. Bonner has served us as pastor. Have no Sabbath School or house of worship. Harmony and brotherly love prevail almost unanimously.

R. R. Tandy, Clerk, P. T.

SECOND CHURCH GOOSE LAKE

    We have been blessed with the preaching of the Gospel by the pastor, Elder L.E. Henderson, who has discharged his duties faithfully. There have been 12 additions to the Church. Have a Sabbath School and prayer-meeting.

R.W. Vernon, Clerk.