Minutes of the Sangamon
United (later Regular) Baptist Association
1823 - 1837
HISTORY OF THE SANGAMON ASSOCIATION The Association flourished from the beginning, in spite of some conflict over the introduction of the modern mission system. The number of churches increased from eight in 1823 to nineteen in 1828. In the year 1829, a remarkable record of prosperity was reported: eleven churches, including nine churches newly organized, were added to the Association, making the total number of churches 30 (thirty) in number. In the year 1830, nine more churches were added, bringing the total to 39 churches, at which time it was decided to divide the Association into five Associations, viz., Sangamon, Morgan, Apple Creek, Spoon River, and Kaskaskia. After this had been done, the Sangamon Association still had sixteen churches, in May 1831. A history of the "Springfield Baptist Association" written by Edwin S. Walker, A.M., published in the year 1881, says (in its preface) "The most scrupulous care has been taken to preserve historical data, and to secure accuracy of statement upon every point within the sphere of inquiry proposed." However, in spite of this claim of meticulous accuracy, the "Introduction" begins by saying that the Springfield Church was organized on July 17, 1830, with eight charter members, and that "during the first year of its history, the church united with the Sangamon Association, which organization was made up of five or six small Anti-Mission Churches in the vicinity. During the pastorate of Elder Vandeveer there were ten additions to the church by baptism and eighty by letter and experience. In no essential particular did the church at that time differ from other Anti-Mission Churches in the Association." The glaring inaccuracy of the above statement is very apparent from a mere cursory glance at the actual records of the Sangamon Association at that time. In 1830, the year the Springfield church was organized, instead of having five or six small churches, as this missionary Baptist historian says, the Sangamon Association had no less than 39 churches with approximately 1,100 members.
MINUTES OF THE CONVENTION TO ORGANIZE THE SANGAMON UNITED BAPTIST ASSOCIATION, Held With Lick Creek Church, Sangamon County, Illinois, October 25, 26, and 27, 1823. The formation of the United Baptist Association, done at the house of Simon Lindley, in Sangamon County, Illinois, on Saturday, October 25th, 1823. The messengers from the different churches met and proceeded to form a summary of principles and rules of decorum for the government of Sangamon United Baptist Association. After divine worship by Elder William Jones, proceeded to business. 1. Elder Jonathan Sweet chosen moderator and Simon Lindley clerk. 2. The letters from the different churches called for and their names enrolled. TABLE OF THE CHURCHES AND MESSENGERS County Church Messengers No. in fellowship Montgomery Hurricane Fork, Henry Sears, Joseph Wright. 16 Greene Providence, John Drum, Lewis Crane, Calvin Tunnell, Aaron Smith. 29 Greene Apple Creek, Richard Griffin, Charles Kitchens. Sangamon Richland, William Roberts, Strother Ball, Claibourn Jones, John Ray. Sangamon Lick Creek, Simon Lindley, Adin E. Meacham, John Briscoe. Morgan Indian Creek, Samuel Bristow, William Miller, Joshua Crow. Morgan Diamond Grove, Jonathan Sweet. Montgomery Clear Spring, John Jordan, Thomas Mathews, James Street. The messengers from the above named churches proceeded to adopt the following rules of decorum (to wit) with the articles of faith. SUMMARY OF PRINCIPLES 10. It shall be the duty of the Association to debar from a seat any United Baptist, who is a member of any missionary society. _______________________________ MINUTES OF THE SANGAMON UNITED BAPTIST AFSOCIATION, Held at Union Meeting House, Morgan County, Illinois. September 13, 14, and 15, 1828. 1st. Elder John Morris preached the introductory sermon from Eph. 5th chap. 2 first verses. 2nd. Samuel Bristow chosen moderator, and William Kendoll, clerk. 3rd. Letters from following churches were read, and the messengers names enrolled. Counties Greene Providence Calvin Tunnell, Elisha Stout, Thomas Carlin* 20 Apple Creek AARON SMITH, Charles Catching, David Hudson 52 Morgan Indian Creek Peter Conover, John Biddlecom, John Wilson 26 Sangamon Spring Creek Stephen Pool*, Thomas Burnett, George Davenport* 39 Springfield MICHAEL MANN, Samuel Howell 34 Morgan Clear Creek Thomas Mathews, Benjamin Mathews, John Ray 11 Sandy Creek Jesse Sitten, Jesse Ellege, David Casebier 60 Union Austin Sims, WILLIAM CROW, WILLIAM BRADLEY 54 Sangamon Liberty JOHN MORRIS, William D. Morris, Henry Kinney 18 Sugar Creek Samuel Hutton, Henry Levi, Abraham Kisler 17 Morgan South Fork of Mauvaisterre WILLIAM GRIMSLEY, Joseph Buckhannon, Joseph Walters 24 Mauvaisterre SAMUEL BRISTOW, Frederick Bolinger, John Foster 80 Montgomery Clear Spring JAMES STREET, John Yokum, Gilford Parrish 18 Greene Head of Apple Creek WILLIAM RODGERS, Isaac Conlee, John Lee 17 Hopewell Samuel Beeman, James Moore 16 Sangamon Lake Fork HIRAM BOWMAN, James Turley 16 Greene Taylor's Creek Thomas Lee, John Finley, James Miller 20 Schuyler Crane Creek Richard Black, William Stephens 21 Morgan Diamond Grove Jonathan Sweet, Paris Holmes, James Smith -- Totals . . . 537 Island Grove Church desolved in fellowship. Messengers names marked thus * were absent. 4th. A door opened for the reception of churches into the Afsociation. 5th. The last six enrolled churches: The Head of Apple Creek, Hopewell, Lake Fork of Salt Creek, Taylor's Creek, Crane Creek, Diamond Grove, were received into union with this Afsociation as part of the body. 6th. Correspondent letters called for and received Elder Thomas Ray, Alexander Conlee, William Jones, and John Jones, who were invited to take seats with us. Elder Aaron Smith to write to the Illinois Afsociation, and Bro. Calvin Tunnell, to write to the Wabash Afsociation. 7th. Brethren John Morris, Aaron Smith, William Grimsley, Austin Sims, and James Street, with the moderator and clerk, were appointed a committee to arrange the business of the Afsociation against Monday, 10 o'clock a.m. 8th. The ministers to make their own arrangements to fill the stand on Sunday the 14th. 9th. The Association adjourned until Monday 10 o'clock a.m. 10th. Lord's Day, the stand was occupied as follows - Elder Michael Mann, preached from Galatians 3rd chapter, 18th verse. Elder Thomas Ray, from the first epistle of Peter, 2nd chapter, 3rd verse. Elder William Grimsley, from Acts 13th chapter, 38th and 39th verses. Monday, the 15th. The Association met agreeably to adjournment, and after prayer proceeded to business. 1st. The committee of arrangements made their report were were discharged. 2nd. The petition in the letter from Providence was taken up and read, respecting of an omission in the Minute of 1826, that it was done by mistake of the clerk, and not intentionally. 3rd. Has the Afsociation power to reconsider her former acts? Answer. She has. 4th. Did the Convention that met at Lick Creek act in conformity to the Constitution? Answer. They did. 5th. The former discussion, or answer on the petition on the letter from Providence, shall suffice as an answer to the letter from Apple Creek. 6th. The Afsociation to be held on the second Saturday in September 1829, at the South Fork of Mauvaisterre meeting house. 7th. Correspondent letter to Illinois Afsociation received and read. Brethren Thomas Lee, William Crow, John Finley, to bear the letter to the Wabash. Elder Aaron Smith, and James Street, to bear the letter of correspondence to the Illinois Afsociation. 8th. We recommend the Afsociation insert the following words in the Rules of Decorum: "We will have no correspondence with the Board of Foreign Missions, or its branches, directly or indirectly." 9th. For the future, the Afsociation, agrees to receive churches into union with her, by a majority of two thirds of the members then present. 10th. Brother Michael Mann to preach the introductory sermon next year. In case of failure, Brother William Crow. 11th. The clerk to superintend the printing 200 copies of the Minutes of the Afsociation. 12th. The committee appointed to labour with brethren dissatisfied with the Diamond Grove Church last year, made their report and were discharged. 13th. The clerk to have the overplus of money in his hands, after paying for printing of the Minutes, as a compensation. 14th. The clerk received $7.47 cts of the Afsociation. 15th. The Afsociation adjourns until the 2nd Saturday in September 1829. Attest: Samuel Bristow, Moderator William Kendoll, Clerk ____________________________________ MINUTES OF THE SANGAMON AFSOCIATION, Held at Spring Creek, Sangamon County, Illinois, commencing on the fourth Saturday in May 1831. Introductory sermon delivered by Elder John Morris from 1st Peter, 5th chap., 2nd. verse. Letters from sixteen churches read, and their Mefsengers names enrolled. N. B. Ordained ministers names in small capitals, licentiates in italics. Churches Mefsengers Names Richland, E. Perkins, S. Scott, F. Stinker, 12 Spring Creek, J. Kendall, Stephen Pool, William Kendall 35 Liberty, JOHN MORRIS, Henry Kinney, Robert Campbell 56 Bethel, MICHAEL MANN, C. HARPER, J. Dunlap 30 Sugar Creek, S. Hutton, A. Kigler, E. Weaver 22 Lake Fork, William Copeland, Charles Barney 37 Salt Creek, Philip Snider, S. Wood, S. Evans 31 Salem, THOMAS PLASTERS, William Watkins, H. Armstrong, John Watkins 51 Horeb, A. VANDEVEER, C. VANDEVEER 50 Salem Sugar Creek, Alex. Jones, S. Lolly, William Richardson 31 Springfield, John Owens, Harmon Haggard, J. Crowder 36 North Fork Sangamon, John Smith, Patterson Heaton 27 Lick Creek, E. Hinslow, Lewis Richardson 20 Clary's Grove, George Spears, Williamson Trent 34 South Fork, CHRISTOPHER STAFFORD, Jewel Stafford 7 Horse Creek, Thomas Westbrook, Henry West 16 Totals . . . 499 2nd. Chose Elders John Morris, moderator and Aaron Vandeveer, clerk. 3rd. Horse Creek, Clary's Grove, and South Fork Churches received into union. 4th. Corresponding letters from the Wabash District, by Elders D. Parker, R. M. Newport, and Shelton Alphin, who were invited to seats with us; Alexander Conlee and William Powell, from Illinois Afsociation, who were invited to seats with us. 5th. Received letters from Okaw and Morgan Afsociations, praying a correspondence with us, which was complied with, by the Mefsengers Evan Douthard, and Benjamin Parker, being invited to seats with us. Mefsengers, William Crow and James Murphy from Morgan invited to seats with us. 6th. The Circular letter read and referred to the committee of arrangements. 7th. The moderator and clerk, with William Watkins, Thomas Plasters, and Michael Mann, appointed a committee to arrange the business for Monday. 8th. Brethren to write corresponding letters, Michael Mann, to Wabash District, William Kendoll to Illinois, Charles Harper to Morgan, A. Vandeveer to Okaw. 9th. Daniel Parker, R. M. Newport, A. Vandeveer to preach tomorrow. 10th. Next Afsociation to be holden at Salem, west of Springfield, Sangamon County, commencing the Saturday before the second Sunday in September 1832, at 10 o'clock a.m. and Elder Charles Vandeveer to preach the introductory, and in case of failure, Elder Mann. 11th. Adjourned till Monday 9 o'clock a.m. 12th. Lord's Day, Elders A. Vandeveer, D. Parker, R. M. Newport, preached to a large and well composed congregation. 13th. Monday 9 o'clock a.m. met pursuant to adjournment, and the committee made their report, which was received. 14th. Circular letter read and received. 15th. Corresponding letters read, and mefsengers to bear the same, to wit, A. Vandeveer, R. Campbell, C. Stafford, Charles Harper, to Wabash District, A. Vandeveer, Williamson Trent, C. Vandeveer, Charles Harper, to Okaw; John Morris, H. Kinney, Robert Campbell, John Watkins, to Morgan; William Kendoll to Illinois. 16th. John Morris, to write the next Circular. 17th. A request to print the Constitution and Articles of Faith with the Minutes, referred to the Churches, requesting them to authorize their mefsengers to amend the same, if thought necessary. 18th. Remaining in the hands of the former clerk $11.12 1/2, $3.00 of which be allowed for the service of the former clerk. The balance to be equally divided between Sangamon, Morgan, and Apple Creek Afsociations. William Kendoll to superintend the dividing of the same. 19th. Money collected for printing the minutes, and William Kendoll to superintend the same, and appropriate all the money in his hands for minutes, retaining 100 copies for the use of corresponding associations. Adjourned. Attest: John Morris, moderator Aaron Vandeveer, clerk. _________________________ Minutes of the Sangamon United Baptist Afsociation, Begun and held at Salem Meeting House, Sangamon County, Illinois, September 8th, 9th, and 10th, 1832. Saturday, September 8th, Elder Charles Vandeveer preached the introductory sermon from Luke 19th ch., 10th vs., For the Son of Man, &c. CHURCHES Mefsengers Names Tot. No. RICHLAND Shadrach Scott, Edw. Perkins 15 SPRING CREEK John Kendall, David Sims, Wm. Kendall 29 LIBERTY JOHN MORRIS, William Gibson 33 BETHEL Samuel Howell, Samuel Hendrick 28 LAKE FORK James Turley, Robert Cass, Carter Scroggin 33 SALEM THOMAS PLAISTER, Hugh Armstrong, John Watkins, David Brunk 51 SALEM SUGAR CREEK Alex Garrison, Stephen Lolly, Alex Meridith 32 SPRINGFIELD John Owens, James Ogden 65 LICK CREEK Lewis Richardson, Aza Boen 22 CLARY'S GROVE Samuel Combs, George Spears, Williamson Trent 35 HORSE CREEK Thomas Westbrook, Leonard Fry 21 HOREB CHARLES VANDEVEER No letter NS SUGAR CREEK Not represented NS SALT CREEK Not represented NS NORTH FORK OF SANGAMON Not represented NS SOUTH FORK OF SANGAMON Not represented NS LITTLE FLOCK James Watkins, William Armstrong NS UNION WILLIS L. MITCHUM, Robert Campbell NS 364 N. B. - The two last churches received into union. 2nd. Elder John Morris chosen Moderator and William Kendoll, Clerk. 3rd. Opened a door for the reception of churches. Received Little Flock and Union churches and their mefsengers invited to a seat. 4th. Corresponding letters called for and received 1st, From Wabash by Elder Richard M. Newport 2nd, From Okaw, by Evan Douthit. 3rd, From Illinois by Alexander Conlee. 4th, From Morgan, Elders William Crow and Micajah Rowland, Austin Sims and Thomas Watkins. The mefsengers invited to seats and to act freely with us. 5th. Circular letter called for, read, and reported to the committee of arrangements. 6th. Appointed brethren to write to the corresponding Afsociations. 1st., C. Vandeveer to Wabash. 2nd., W. L. Mitchum to Okaw. 3rd., John Owens to Illinois. 4th., Robert Campbell to Morgan. 5th. Frederick Stinker to Apple Creek. 7th. Received a friendly letter from Spoon River Afsociation, praying a correspondence by brethren Nathaniel Harris and Richard Black, and they were invited to seats with us. 8th. Committee of arrangements, Elders Charles Vandeveer, Thomas Plasters, Willis L. Mitchum, with the moderator and clerk. 9th. Brethren Newport, Conlee, Morris, appointed to fill the stand tomorrow. On Lord's Day, September the 9th, Elder John Morris preached from 1st John verse 20th. Elder Alexander Conlee, from Isaiah 37th, v. 13th. Elder R. M. Newport, from John 3rd and 36th. to a large and well composed congregation. 10th. Met Monday, Sept. 10th, pursuant to adjournment, and after praise, proceeded to business. 1st. The committee of arrangements made their report and was discharged. 2nd. The letter to Morgan Afsociation was read and received, Brethren Hugh Armstrong and Alex. Garrison appointed to bear the same. 3rd. Letter to Wabash Afsociation. Elder John Morris to bear the same. 4th. Letter to Okaw Afsociation read and received. James Ogden to bear the same. 5th. Letter to Illinois Afsociation read and received. Alex. Garrison to bear the same. 6th. Letter to Apple Creek Afsociaton read and received. Elder John Morris to bear the same. 7th. Received a letter by brethren Nathaniel Harris and Richard Black praying of a correspondence with us. The subject was taken up, but as it appeared the corrupting errors of the modern mission system, and some of its kindred institutions are making some confusion in that body, we decline opening of a correspondence with them for the present; yet believing that there are sound and precious brethren who stand united with us in opposing the above errors, we agree to send them a friendly letter, and brethren, to inform them that, So soon as they can cleanse themselves of the above errors, we are willing to open a friendly correspondence with them, and we are willing in the meantime to afford all the assistance we can. Appointed to bear the letter to Spoon River Afsociation, brethren William Kendoll, Charles Vandeveer, John Watkins, William Armstrong, Thomas Plasters. 8th. The next Afsociation to be held in Springfield, commencing the Saturday before the second Sunday in September 1833. 9th. Who shall preach the next Introductory sermon. Elder John Morris. In case of failure, Elder Aaron Vandeveer. 10th. The clerk to superintend the printing of the Minutes, and distribute the same in proportion to the amount of money received from each church, so that every member of the Afsociation may have a copy, and one hundred copies to be retained in the hand of the clerk to be sent to corresponding Afsociations. 11th. The Constitution and Rules of Decorum to be entered in the Afsociation Book. 12th. The Articles of Faith to be printed with the Minutes. 13th. The names of Elders to be in small capitals. Adjourned till ten o'clock the Saturday before the second Sunday in September 1833. Attest: John Morris, Moderator. William Kendoll, Clerk. _____________________________________ MINUTES of the Sangamon Afsociation of United Baptists, Held at Springfield, Commencing the Saturday before the Second Lord's Day in September, A. D. 1833. The introductory sermon by Elder Aaron Vandeveer, from 2nd Timothy, 2nd chapter, and 15th verse. N. B. Ordained Ministers names in Small Capitals; Licentiates, in Roman; and Mefsengers in Italicks. CHURCHES MEFSENGERS TOTAL NO. SPRING CREEK William Kendall, Tandy James, Allen Hamilton 31 LIBERTY JOHN MORRIS, Henry Kinney, S. Chitten 30 BETHEL MICHAEL MANN, William King 27 NEW SALEM THOMAS PLAISTERS, Hugh Armstrong, J. Watkins 41 LAKE FORK CHARLES HARPER, James Turley, Robert Cass 34 SALEM SUGAR CREEK Reuben Short, P. Wright, William Richardson 36 HOREB AARON VANDEVEER, Charles Mathews 36 LICK CREEK James Wood 18 SPRINGFIELD John Owens, Harman Haggard, James Ogden 50 LITTLE FLOCK John Taylor No letter. - - CLARY'S GROVE J. M. Bingley, Williamson Trent - - NORTH FORK Barton Robertson 40 PROVIDENCE William Weaver, Achilles Deatherage 18 BIG GROVE I. Hoblit, Lewis Dickerson, HIRAM BOWMAN 17 PLEASANT GROVE J. Lucas, __ Fisher, Thomas Goforth 38 SOUTH FORK B. Fields 17 SALT CREEK A letter but no mefsenger 13 446 1st. Chose Elder John Morris, Moderator, and Aaron Vandeveer, Clerk. 2nd. Providence, Big Grove, and Pleasant Grove churches, being found orderly and orthodox in their faith were received into the union, and their mefsengers took their seats. 3rd. Corresponding letters, from Spoon River, by Squire Wilcoxen. From Kaskaskia, Elder Henry Sears, who presented us with the minutes of that Afsociation which informed us of an order of that Afsociation to open a correspondence with us. Wherefore agreed to correspond with them by letter and mefsengers. Received Bro. Sears, took his seat with us. From Wabash District by Elder R. M. Newport, and Aaron Vandeveer to prepare a letter to that Afsociation. From Okaw by the hand of Bro. Dawdy, and Charles Harper to prepare a letter to them. Elder Mann to prepare a letter to Spoon River. 4th. Elder Aaron Vandeveer and C. Harper to prepare a Circular addrefs to the churches, and present it on Monday. 5th. The moderator and clerk together with Elders Michael Mann, Thomas Plasters, Hiram Bowman, appointed a committee to arrange the business for Monday. 6th. Appointed Elders John Morris, R. M. Newport, Michael Mann to preach tomorrow and adjourned until Monday morning at 10 o'clock. Elders Mann and Newport preached on Lord's day in the Methodist Church and J. Morris and Aaron Vandeveer in the courthouse, to a large and well ordered congregation, where solemnity and much interest seemed to prevail. 7th. Met according to adjournment and the committee made its report and was discharged. 8th. Corresponding letters read, and mefsengers appointed to bear the same (to wit) to the Wabash District, A. Vandeveer, and Barton Robertson. To Spoon River, A. Vandeveer, R. Short, William Kendall. To Kaskaskia, J. Morris, James Wood, Eli Mathews. 9th. The Circular Addrefs read and approved and ordered to be printed with the minutes. 10th. Elder Michael Mann to prepare the next Circular Letter. 11th. Next Afsociation to be held at Liberty Church, Lick Creek, 13 miles south of Springfield. Elder Mann to preach the Introductory sermon. And in case of failure Elder John Morris. 12th. A request from Salem church to change the title of the Afsociation from United, to Regular. The same referred to the churches requesting of them to advise the Afsociation in their letters, of their wish in the matter. 13th. Money collected to print the Minutes, and A. Vandeveer to superintend the same. 14th. Adjourned till the second Saturday in September 1834. Attest: John Morris, Moderator Aaron Vandeveer, Clerk. _________________________________ MINUTES OF THE SANGAMON AFSOCIATION OF UNITED BAPTISTS, Held at Liberty Church, Lick Creek, Sangamon County, Illinois, on the second Saturday, and Sunday and Monday following, in September, 1834. Where the introductory sermon was delivered by Elder Michael Mann, from Matthew xv., 17th and 18th verses. CHURCHES MEFSENGERS NAMES TOTAL NO. SPRING CREEK Wm. Kendoll, Wm. Kendoll Junr., John Kendoll 31 LIBERTY JOHN MORRIS, Henry Kinney, Robert Campbell 21 BETHEL MICHAEL MANN, Wm. King, Samuel Howell 21 NEW SALEM John Watkins, Thomas Wynne 37 LAKE FORK CHARLES HARPER, Robert Cass, James Turley 38 SALEM SUGAR CREEK Reuben Short, Paschal Wright, Wm. Richardson 28 HOREB AARON VANDEVEER, Martin Hanon 32 LICK CREEK James Wood 21 SPRINGFIELD James Owens, Thomas Goforth, John Crowder 58 PROVIDENCE David Simmons 19 BIG GROVE HIRAM BOWMAN 18 SOUTH FORK Letter, but no mefsenger 11 RICHLAND Shadrack Scott, Claibourn Jones 12 HORSE CREEK C. VANDEVEER, S. Hutton, Leonard Fry 21 UNION WILLIS L. MITCHUM, C. Osbourn, Abram Foutch 22 CLARY'S GROVE Not represented NORTH FORK Not represented PLEASANT GROVE Not represented SALT CREEK Not represented N. B. Ordained ministers in Small Capitals. Licentiates in Italics. 1st. Chose Elder John Morris, Moderator, and Aaron Vandeveer, clerk. 2nd. Corrsponding letters from Spoon River neither letter nor mefsengers. From Kaskaskia, James Street. From Wabash District, No intelligence. From Okaw, No intelligence. From Morgan, William Crow, Austin Sims, Richard Wood. From Apple Creek, Alexander Conlee, William Rogers. 3rd. Circular Letter read and received, and ordered to be printed wth the minutes. 4th. The Moderator and clerk, appointed, together with Michael Mann, Charles Harper, Hiram Bowman, a committee to arrange the business of the Afsociation for Monday. 5th. Appointed brethren to write to the corresponding Afsociations (to wit) Samuel Hutton Jun'r, to Spoon River. Charles Vandeveer to Kaskaskia. To Wabash District, Thomas Wynne. To Okaw, Reuben Short. To Apple Creek, Wm. Kendall. To Morgan, Hiram Bowman. 6th. Appointed James Street, William Crow, Aaron Vandeveer to preach tomorrow on the stand, and to commence at 10 o'clock a.m., and adjourned until Monday morning 7 o'clock a.m. N. B. - Aaron Vandeveer, William Crow, and James Street, preached on Sunday to a large and well ordered congregation, where much interest prevailed. 7th. Monday morning, 7 o'clock. Met and after praise and prayer, proceeded to business, and the committee made their report and was discharged. 8th. Corresponding letters read and mefsengers appointed to bear the same, (to wit) To Spoon River, John Morris, S. Hutton. To Kaskaskia, James Wood. To the Wabash District, Aaron Vandeveer. To Okaw, Reuben Short. To Apple Creek, John Morris, Robert Campbell. Willis L. Mitchum, to Morgan. 9th. Willis L. Mitchum, Henry Kinney, C. Vandeveer to prepare the next Circular Letter. 10th. The next Afsociation to be held at Lake Fork, 20 miles N. E. of Springfield, commencing the second Saturday in September 1835, at 10 o'clock a.m., where the introductory sermon will be delivered by John Morris, and in case of failure by Charles Vandeveer. 11th. Money collected for printing the Minutes, and A. Vandeveer appointed to superintend the same and to have 413 copies printed. 12th. Adjourned till the second Saturday in September 1835. Attest: John Morris, Moderator Aaron Vandeveer, Clerk. _____________________________________ MINUTES of the Sangamon United Baptist Association, Begun and held at Lake Fork Meeting House, Sangamon County, Illinois, September 12th, 13th, 14th, 1835. Saturday, September 12th. Elder Michael Mann preached the introductory sermon, from Hebrews 7th chapter and latter part of the 25th verse "but now once, in the end of the world, hath he appeared, to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself." CHURCHES MEFSENGERS NAMES TOTAL NO. RICHLAND Robert Welborn 10 SPRING CREEK A letter but no messengers 32 BETHEL Michael Mann (O) 31 LAKE FORK R. Cass, C. Scroggins, and J. Turley 36 NEW SALEM J. Watkins, R. Bagby (L), T. Wynne 32 SPRINGFIELD I. Maxey, Jun'r., F. Vaughn 61 CLARY'S GROVE Samuel Combs 42 HORSE CREEK Not represented HOREB Not represented SUGAR CREEK Not represented SALEM SUGAR CREEK Not represented SALT CREEK Not represented NORTH FORK Not represented SOUTH FORK Not represented LITTLE FLOCK John Taylor 23 UNION Jeremiah Suiter 21 PROVIDENCE Achilles Deatherage 17 BIG GROVE John Hoblit 17 PLEASANT GROVE A. Vanmeter, J. Mondon, and P. P. Lucas 54 377 1st. Elder Michael Mann was chosen moderator, and Elder Hiram Bowman clerk. 2nd. Opened a door for the reception of members. 3rd. Corresponding letters called for, read and received, from Spoon River, by Samuel Clark, and the messenger invited to a seat with us. 4th. From Wabash District, Okaw, Illinois, Morgan, Apple Creek, and Kaskaskia, no intelligence. 5th. Agree to send a letter to Spoon River Afsociation, also one to Morgan Afsociation, and Brother John Taylor to write the same. 6th. Committee of arrangements, James Turley, Jesse Mondon, Achilles Deatherage, with the moderator and clerk. Adjourned until Monday, 10 o'clock a.m. Sunday, September 13th. Elder Hiram Bowman preached from Col. 3rd chapter, 1st, 2nd, and 4th verses. Brother Robert Bagby, from 1st Peter, 1st chapter 3rd verse. Elder Michael Mann, from Luke 15th chapter, 22nd and 23rd verses. Monday, September 14th. Met pursuant to adjournment, and after praise, proceeded to business. 1st. The committee of arrangements made their report and were discharged. 2nd. The Circular Letter called for, read, and received, and ordered to be printed with the minutes. 34d. The letter to Spoon River Afsociation was read and received. Brethren Jeremiah Suiter, Jefse Mondon, Elder Michael Mann, Elder Hiram Bowman, to bear the same. 4th. The letter to Morgan Afsociation called for, read and received, and Brother John Taylor to bear the same. 5th. Appoint Brother Hiram Bowman to write the next Circular. 6th. The next afsociation to be held at Pleasant Grove church, Tazewell County, on the second Saturday in September 1836, and Elder Michael Mann to preach the introductory sermon, and in case of failure, Elder John Morris, and in case of failure of both of the above, Elder Charles Vandeveer, and in case of his failure, Brother Robert Bagby. 7th. Appoint Brother Thomas Wynne to superintend the printing of the minutes. N. B. The Spoon River Association meets with the Henderson Church, Knox County, Ill., on the 1st Saturday in September 1836. The Morgan Association meets with Clear Creek Church, on the 3rd Saturday in September 1835. Adjourned until 10 o'clock a.m., Second Saturday in September A. D. 1836. Attest: Michael Mann, Moderator Hiram Bowman, Clerk. ________________________________ MINUTES OF THE SANGAMON REGULAR BAPTIST AFSOCIATION, Begun and held with the Pleasant Grove Church, Tazewell County, Illinois, September 10, 11, and 12, 1836. Saturday, September 10th. Elder Robert Bagby preached the introductory sermon from Hebrews 4th chapter, 7th verse, "There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God." CHURCHES MEFSENGERS NAMES. TOTAL NO. RICHLAND Letter but no messengers. 11 SPRING CREEK J. Kendall, George Davenport 36 LAKE FORK Joseph Lucas, John Turner 31 NEW SALEM Robert Bagby (O), John Watkins 29 CLARY'S GROVE George Spears, Sr. 38 HORSE CREEK Leonard Fry, L. Westbrooks 19 LITTLE FLOCK Cyrus Wright (O) 25 PROVIDENCE Peter Wilkers, David Simmons 20 PLEASANT GROVE Thomas Brown (O), William Bocock (O), A. N. Vanmeter, D. Roberts, P. P. Lucas 53 BETHEL Not represented. SPRINGFIELD Not represented. HOREB Not represented. SALT CREEK Not represented. NORTH FORK Not represented. SOUTH FORK Not represented. UNION Not represented. BIG GROVE Not represented. LIBERTY Not represented. SANDY CREEK William E. Larkin, James Ash 9 PEORIA LASALLE PRECINCT Jeriel Root (O) 13 BETHEL ON MACKINAW John Darnall, J. B. Thompson 27 311 Note. The three last named churches being found orderly and orthodox, were admitted into our number on the petition as exhibited on the table. 1. Elder Cyrus Wright chosen Moderator, and Bro. D. Roberts Clerk. 2. A door opened for the reception of churches. The case of the Crow Creek church referred to our next annual meeting. 34d. Corresponding letters called for. Read and received from Spoon River Afsociation by the hand of Elder H. Bowman, and the mefsenger invited to a seat with us. Read and received from Morgan Afsociation by Elder J. Ray and the mefsenger invited to a seat with us. 4th. From the Wabash District, Okaw, Illinois, Apple Creek, and Kaskaskia, no intelligence. 5th. Agree to send letters to the following Afsociations, (to wit) Spoon River, Morgan, Wabash District, Okaw, Illinois, Apple Creek, and Kaskaskia. 6th. Appointed Brs. A. N. Vanmeter, D. Roberts, R. Bagby, J. Root, J. B. Thompson, and Wm. Bocock, to write the letters for inspection on Monday. 7th. Committee of arrangements. R. Bagby, J. Root, W. E. Larkin, with Moderator and Clerk. Adjourned until Monday, 10 o'clock a.m. Sunday, September 11th. Elder Cyrus Wright preached from Rev. 5th, 3rd verse, "Great and marvelous," &c., Elder J. Root, from Titus, 1st chapter, 2nd verse. Elder J. Ray, from Rev. 13th chap. 7th verse. Monday, September 12th. Met pursuant to adjournment, and after praise, proceeded to business. 1st. The Committee of arrangements made their report, and was discharged. 2nd. Corresponding letters called for, Spoon River Afsociation read and received. Br. A. N. Vanmeter, Elder Wm. Bocock, Eder Cyrus Wright, to bear the same. Morgan Afsociation read and received. Elder R. Bagby, Elder Cyrus Wright, John Watkins, John Kendall, to bear the same. Wabash District, read and received, Samuel Clark to bear the same. Okaw Afsociation read and received, Samuel Clark to bear the same. Illinois Afsociation read and received, Elder R. Bagby to bear the same. Apple Creek Afsociation read and received, Elder R. Bagby and John Kendoll to bear the same. 3rd. Circular letter called for, read and received, and ordered to be printed with the minutes. 4th. Appointed Elder Jeriel Root to write the next Circular. 5th. The request of the New Salem, Richland and Little Flock Churches considered. Resolved, That our name be changed from United to Regular Baptist. 6th. The request of Morgan Afsociation considered. Resolved, That we declare non-fellowship with the modern mifsionary system and all its kindred institutions. Resolved, That we advise the different churches composing this Afsociation to rid themselves of the modern mifsionary system and all its kindred institutions. 7th. Appointed Elder William Bocock, Elder R. Bagby, Elder Cyrus Wright to visit Salt Creek Church. 8th. Resolved, that Sugar Creek and Salem Sugar Creek churches be left out of our minutes. 9th. The next Afsociation to be held with Spring Creek Church on the second Saturday in September, A. D. 1837, and Elder Cyrus Wright to preach the introductory sermon, and in case of failure, Elder Jeriel Root. 10th. Appointed Bro. D. Roberts to superintend the printing and distributing of the minutes. Adjourned until 10 o'clock a.m. the second Saturday in September, A. D. 1837. Attest: Cyrus Wright, Moderator David Roberts, Clerk. ________________________________ MINUTES OF THE SANGAMON AFSOCIATION OF REGULAR BAPTISTS, Begun and held with Spring Creek Church, Sangamon County, Illinois on the 9th, 10th, and 11th of September, 1837. Introductory sermon delivered by Elder Cyrus Wright from 1st Corinthians, 1st Chapter, and 23rd and 24th verses. CHURCHES MEFSENGERS NAMES TOTAL NO. RICHLAND Edward Perkins 9 SPRING CREEK N. Butler, J. Kendoll, A. Burnett 19 LAKE FORK MICHAEL MANN, Robert Cass 37 NEW SALEM ROBERT BAGBY, T. Wynne, J. Watkins 30 CLARY'S GROVE Sam. Combs, A. Bell, Levi Summers 55 HORSE CREEK T. Westbrook, B. L. Field, Leonard Fry 24 LITTLE FLOCK CYRUS WRIGHT, Elijah Watkins 23 PROVIDENCE William R. Deatherage 25 PLEASANT GROVE WILLIAM BOCOCK 29 BETHEL Joshua Dillon, Reuben Merriman 41 SPRINGFIELD J. MERRIAM, C. B. Francis, F. Vaughn, J. Crowder 76 HOREB No letter or messenger SALT CREEK Not represented. UNION WILLIS L. MITCHUM, C. Alsbury 18 LIBERTY JOHN MORRIS, R. Campbell, B. Hinman -- SANDY CREEK B. CHENOWITH, Wm. E. Larkin 18 PEORIA LASALLE PRECINCT JERIEL ROOT 12 BETHEL ON MACKINAW Hugh Steers -- LICK CREEK Levi Tucker, Thomas Hilyard 23 1st. Elder John Morris chosen Moderator, and Thomas Wynne, clerk. 2nd. A door opened for the reception of churches. 3rd. Corresponding letters called for, read and received, as follows (to wit), 1st. From Spoon River Afsociation, a letter by Elder Miner. 2nd. From Morgan Afsociation, letter by Elders William Crow, John Ray, and Bro. A. Sims. J. Buck, and M. Koons. 3rd. Illinois Association, correspondence dropped. 4th. Apple Creek Afsociation, letter by Elder William Rogers, John Record. 5th. Kaskaskia Afsociation, no letter nor mefsenger. 6th. A letter of correspondence from Salem Afsociation by Elder Elijah Bell. The Afsociation received the letter and mefsenger, and opened a correspondence with said Afsociation. The Elders and Mefsengers from the several corresponding associations, invited to a seat with us. 7th. Appoint brethren to write letters to the several corresponding Afsociations, (to wit), 1st. Elder R. Bagby, to Spoon River. 2nd. Elder J. Root, to Salem. 3rd. Bro. B. Hinman, to Apple Creek. 4th. Bro. Nathan Butler, to Morgan. 5th. Appoint Elder J. Root, and Bro. J. Watkins, Wm. E. Larkin, together with the Moderator and Clerk, a Committee of arrangements for Monday next. 6th. Choose Elders William Crow, John Ray, John Record, to preach on tomorrow, commencing at 10 o'clock a.m. 7th. Circular letter called for, read, and referred to the Committee of arrangements. 8th. The Afsociation adjourned until Monday 9 o'clock a.m. On Sunday the stand was occupied first by Elder John Record, preached from Matt. 11th, 5th verse. Second, Elder William Crow, from Romans, 5th chapter, 3rd verse. Third, Elder John Ray, from Revelations, 17th chapter, 8th verse, to a large and attentive congregation. Monday, 9 o'clck a.m. September 11th, 1837. The Afsociation met pursuant to adjournment. 9th. The Committee of arrangements made their report, which was received and the committee discharged. 10th. Letters to the several corresponding Afsociations called for, read, and received. 1st. To Spoon River, Elders J. Root, Wm. Bocock, Cyrus Wright, to bear the same. 2nd. To Morgan, Elders Cyrus Wright, R. Bagby, and Brethren R. Campbell, N. Butler, to bear the letter. 3rd. To Apple Creek, Elders John Morris, Willis L. Mitchum, and Bro. Wm. E. Larkin to bear the letter. 4th. To Salem, Elders R. Bagby, Cyrus Wright, and Brethren John Kendoll, N. Butler to bear the same. 11th. Circular letter received, and ordered to be printed with the minutes. 12th. The next Afsociation to be held with Horse Creek Church, in Sangamon County, east of Springfield, on the second Saturday in September, 1838. 13th. Choose Elder R. Bagby to preach the next introductory sermon, and in case of failure Elder Cyrus Wright to preach. 14th. Agreed to attend to the request from Springfield Church, which is, for this Afsociation to rescind some of her resolutions pafsed at her last Afsociation. 15th. On motion, and second, we drop from the minutes of this Afsociation the Springfield Church, for having departed from the faith and practice of this Afsociation. 16th. On motion, and second, Clary's Grove Church is dropped from the minutes of this Afsociation for favoring the mifsionary principles. 17th. Appoint Elder R. Bagby, to write the next Circular letter. 18th. Appoint Bro. T. Wynne to superinted the printing of the minutes. 19th. The Afsociation adjourned until the second Saturday in September, 1838. Attest: John Morris, Moderator Thomas Wynne, Clerk.
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