Excerpt from Proceedings of the Sixty-Second Annual Session of the Alabama Baptist Association: Held With Adams Street Church, Montgomery, Ala;, October 6, 7, 8, 1881 It is said of Jeremy Taylor, that he once told a parent the importance of education in words like these: Educate your son. Or Satan will do it for you. There is much force in the remark. For ignorance is used by Satan, and is his right arm of strength and great lever power. Ignorance is the foundation upon which superstition, vice and immorality rest their hopes. If we would rid the world of these curses, we must remove the foundation by educating the rising generation. God has given us our children endowed with intellectual, moral and spiritual faculties, susceptible of the highest cultivation and grand est attainments. The responsibility for the development of these faculties is placed upon us. 'we must discharge these obligations or fail in our duty to God, to our children, and to so'ciety. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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Excerpt from Proceedings of the Sixty-Second Annual Session of the East Liberty Baptist Association: Held With Dadeville Baptist Church, Tallapoosa County, Alabama, October 5, 6 and 7, 1897 It will therefore be seen that the work of the Board is far-reaching and of the most Vital importance. It calls for your money, your heart and your prayers. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Proceedings of the Sixty-Second Annual Session of the Baptist State Convention of Alabama, 1883: Held With the Tuskegee Baptist Church, July 17-21, 1883 Contrast the condition of the denomination ten years ago with what it is to day. Then this Convention Kvas not a whit larger than manya local Association. Now it is the largest religious body that convenes in the State. Then there were only nineteen Associations in connection with it, now there are fifty-two. At the meeting in 1875. Eleven Associations were reported by twenty-live dele gates, and thirty-seven churches by seventy-five delegates. At the meeting of 1884. Forty Associations were represented by 140 delegates, and sixty-seven churches by 133 delegates. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Proceedings of the Sixty-Fourth Annual Session of the Alabama Baptist State Convention: Held With the Union Springs Baptist Church, July 14-18, 1887 The Secretary corresponded with the Moderators and Clerks of the sev oeral associations last fall, and we are pleased to report that, so far as theard from, he received assurances of friendship to the convention and sits work, and a desire to cultivate friendly relations with the board. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Proceedings of the Sixty-Third Annual Session of the Alabama Baptist State Convention, 1886: Held With the Birmingham Baptist Church, July 16-20, 1886 To amount of contributions 18 70 By amount disbursed 41 Q C' cash on hand 4 2u _18 70 I. L, I (l f, bible and colportage work. L To balance general fund. J 86 43 'to amount of contributions. (i il5 02 78 l To balance permanent fund 80 Z To amount of contributions 255 28 2 22-l 08 i) 86 '0 By books m hands of Colporteurs and (57 books in hands oi Secretary 425 49 express 20611 exchange 1 78 liibles and Testaments donated. (50 35 books donated Willi damage on books returned. 10 ll?) 1040' oss on 2015 frcirliht and drayage. 36 72 cle hire. 25 00 5 00 printingcirculars. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.