Minutes of the Shiawassee Baptist Association

Annual Meeting

of the

SHIA W ASSEE BAPTIST ASSOCIA TION

Pennsylvania Avenue Baptist Church

Lansing, Michigan

October 2 and 3, 1930

Including the Constitution and By-Laws and Statistical Tables

Moderator. Rev. James W. Johnson. Vernon Clerk. Rev. Levi Miller. Byron

Minutes of the Ninety-fifth Annual Meeting

of the

SHIA W ASSEE BAPTIST ASSOCIA TION

Pennsylvania Avenue Baptist Church

Lansing, Michigan

October 2 and 3, 1930

Including the Constitution and By-Laws and Statistical Tables

Moderator. Rev. James W. Johnson. Vernon Clerk. Rev. Levi Miller. Byron

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NOTICE

Place of Next ).f eeting-First Baptist Church, Durand.

Time of !\feeting-October 1st and 2nd, 1931.

Preacher of Annual Sermon-Rev. George H. Huclson.

Alternate Preacher-Rev. Donald T. Grey.

DIRECTORY OF THE SHIAWASSEE BAPTIST ASSOCIATION OF THE MICHIGAN BAPTIST CONVENTION

1930-1931 Officers Moderator-Rev. J allies \V. Johnson, Vemon.

Clerk-Rev. Levi Miller, Byron.

Treasurer-Rev. H. H. Bowser, Ovid.

Church School Superintendent-Rev. Harold SloculII. First Baptist Church, Lansing.

Melllber State Board oi Managers-Rev. Frederick Donovan, Okemos.

Delegate to State Convention-Rev. R. B. Deer, First Baptist Church, Lansing.

Committees

Prolllotion-Rev. R. B. Iker, Rev. Frank L. Currey, Rev. Donald T. en·y.

Orclination-Rl'v. James \V. Jlllll1son, Rev. \\'alter S. Stewart, Rev. (;. S.

Northrup.

Officers of the Woman'. Misaionary Society President-IVIrs. Frederick Donovan, Okemos.

Vice-President-Mrs. George Bearup, Okemos.

Secretary-Treasurer-M rs. Guy Hicks, 819 Clark Street, Lansing.

Officers of the Young People's Association President-Sarabelle Miller, Durand.

First Vice-President-Keith Crane, Lansing.

Second Vice-President-Thelma Albaugh, Ovid.

Third Vice-President-Edith Starnalllan. Lansing.

Fourth Viee-President-Ralph Compson, Lansing.

Secretary-Bcrnadcan Cary, Lansing.

Treasurer-Beatrice Moon. DeWitt.

Adult Advisor-Rev. Harold SloculII. First Baptist Church, Lansing.

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MINUTES OF THE NINETY -FIFTH ANNUAL MEETING OF THE SHIAWASSEE BAPTIST ASSOCIATION, PENNSYLVANIA

AVENUE BAPTIST CHURCH, LANSING, MICHIGAN OCTOBE'R 2ND AND 3RD, 1930

Thursday Afternoon

The opening session was called to order hy the moderator, Rev. Thomas Toy, who also gave the words of welcome as pastor of thc entcrtaining church. Therc was a hrief responsc hy Rev. Harold Slocum, who was acting as clerk in thc ahsence of Miss Zelda \Vaters. It was explained that 1\1 iss \Vaters was recovering nicely from a severe illness of typhoid fever.

Rev. H. H. Bowser led in a very helpful and appropriate devotional service.

Reports on the Northern Baptist Convention at Clevcland were given by Rev. Donald T. Grey, Rev. George H. Hudson, Rev. H. H. Bowser, and Rev. Thomas Toy. Rev. R. B. Deer delivered an excellent address 011 the subject of Evangelism, which was foJlowed by a conference,

Thursday Evening

This session was in the form of a worship service. Rev. James \V. Johnson read the scripture lesson and we were led in prayer by Rev. Thomas Toy.

Special music was given by the combined ] unior-Intel'lllediate choirs of the ])e\Vitt and Pennsylvania Avenue churches and was appreciated hy all. Rev. James W. Johnson delivered the annual sermon, speaking on thc theme, "The Blessedness of the Christ-Like Life," emphasizing the real happiness that comes hy living according to the highest Christian principles.

Friday Morning

We were called to order by the moderator and led in our devotional servicc by Rev. Walter S. Stewart.

Letters were read from the following churches: Antrim; Byron; Ches- aning; Corunna; Durand; Elsie; Lansing, First; Lansing Pennsylvania Ave.;

Okemos; Ovid; Owosso; and Vernon. FoJlowing a report from the clerk, it was moved that all bills be aJlowed. The Committee on Nominations, consisting of Rev. George H. Hudson, Mrs. C. T. Rideout, and Mrs. E. ].

Ray, reported a slate of officers which were elected with the exception of the moderator and clerk. The committee was requested to bring back another report on these two officers at the afternoon session.

It was moved and carried that we favor the consideration of the committee to have one member from each Association serve on a State Ordination committee. It was also moved and carried that we appoint a Children's vVorker for the Association.

Short addresses were given by Rev. (;. ]. Geis and Rev. George F. Sturt- evant.

Auspices Woman's Missionary Society

The afternoon session was presided over by the president, Mrs. Frederick Donovan, of Okemos. The meeting was opened by singing "Let the Lower Lights Be Burning," led by Mrs. Donald T. Grey. Mrs. \Villiams of Okemo~

led in the devotionals, using the topic, "Co-operation," based on the twelfth chapter of Romans. Prayer was offered by Rev. H. H. Bowser of Ovid.

The minutes of the Summer Christmas Tree meeting in July were read and approved. This was followed by the treasurer's I·eport which was also accepted. Reports were made representing the various departments of the work-\V. \V. G. by churches. as we have no secretary at present: C. \\'.

C. by Mrs. Harold Slocum; l\Iissionary Education and Secretary-Director by Mrs. Rpbert Crabb: \Vhite Cross by Mrs. O. D. Canfield.

During ··the afternoon we were favored hy music from a dozen hoys from the Vocational School. It was a splendid chorus with excellent harmony.

Everyone present appreciated it to the full.

The Nominating committee was appointed as follows: Mrs. Donalel T.

Grey of Olivet Church. Lansing; Walter S. Stewart of Owosso: and l\[ rs.

P. A. Johnson of First Church, Lansing. Seventeen churches responded to roll call.

Rev. G.

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Geis of Burma was introduced and he spoke most interestingly of his work among the Kachin people of Burma, giving particular emphasis to the work among the women.

Mrs. Donald T. Grey had charge of the round table discussion on what the churches were doing. The following churches were represented: First.

Lansing, by Mrs. C. C. Ludwig; Judson Memorial, Lansing, by Mrs. \\T. T.

Worth; Okemos, by Mrs. George Bearup; Owosso by l\f rs. \ \' alter S.

Stewart; Olivet, Lansing. by Mrs. C. T. Rideout; Ovid, by Mrs. H. H.

Bowser; Bath, by Mrs. Haviland; and Pennsylvania Avenue, Lansin~. by

1\{ rs. Thomas Toy.

An invitation for the spring meeting was extended from the Okemos ladies and it was accepted. 1\{ rs. C. C. Ludwig made a plea for the Civic Department of each church to be organized and kept actively working.

Following announcements we sang one more verse of "Let the Lower Lights Be Burning" and the meeting was turned over to the moderator for a continuance of business m<1tters left from the morning session.

The nominating committee reported Rev. James W. Johnson of Vernon for moderator, and Rev. Levi Miller of Byron for clerk. These officers were duly elected by the delegates. Mrs. Graham of Durand was appointed to carryon the Children's Work in our Association. Reports for two committees were made-Rev. George Hudson reporting for the Promotion Committee and Rev. Donald T. Grey for the Resolutions Committee. The resolutions submitted and adopted were as follows.

Resolved. That we meet the depression and discouragement of this year by a courageous forward movement of evangelism, educational, and missionary

activity. .

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That we call on all our churches to renewed training in the fundamentals of the temperance movement.

That we urge every church to co-operate in the state-wide evangelistic campaign during Kovember and December, the nllsslOnary reading in January, and the State-wiele Every Member Canvass in February and March.

That we express our appreciation of the gracious hospitality of the Pennsyl- vania Avenue Church.

A vote was taken to send a message of sympathy and love to both Miss Zelda \Vaters and Rev. J. 1. Towner.

The report of the Obituary Committee was presented in the form of a 'Memorial Service for the following: Corunna-Mr. Freel H. Miller; Durand

-:~drs. Van Arsdale; Elsie-Mrs. Alice Benear, George Dunham, and Mrs.

Emilia Knight; Lansing, First-l'drs. Hannah Molitor, Mrs. H. T. McKenzie, Mrs. \Villiam Palen, B. S. Chilcott. l\fason Hakes, Mrs. Mary A. St. John, and l\fiss Isophine Rood; Lansing, Pennsylvania Avenue-Gertrude Mc- Glone, and Mrs. \Valter Dougherty; Ovid-Dr. C. D. Snover, M'rs. A. H.

Johnson, Mrs. Laurs Buck, and Mrs. Cora Allen; Owosso-Miss Dorothy Ashford, Mrs. A. D. Chase, Charles l\I. Oliver. Mrs. Frank M. Johnson, and Mrs. Jasper Kelley; Vernon-Mrs. Emmaline Yerker. Rev.

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Bowser, chairman of the committee. offered prayer.

Hev. Donald T. Grey moved that the South Baptist Church again be sent our good wishes and renewed invitation to unite with the Shiawassee Asso- ciation. This motion was carried.

A motion to adjourn was made and carried and brought to a close the final adult session for the year 1930.

Friday Evening

AuspicES Young People'. AaaociatioQ

About one hundred young people sat down to a splendid Fellowship Banquet. Miss Sarabelle Miller of Durand presided and Keith Crane of Lansing led in the singing. The theme of the program was uWhole-Hearted- ness." Short talks were given as follows: U\Vhole-Heartedness in the Individual" by Miss Iva Ansted. Corunna; "\Vhole-Hearteelness in the Local Church" by Ralph Compson. Lansing; and U\Vhole-Heartedness in the Association" by Miss Bernice Scott, Lansing. The election or officers fol- lowed. Rev. George F. Sturtevant. Director 'of Christian Education and Evangelism, gave the main address of the evening. The program was brought to a close with prayer hy Rev. Harold Slocum.

CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS OF THE SHIAWASSEE BAPTIST ASSOCIATION

Constitution

Article 1-This Association shall he known as the Shiawassee Baptist Association.

Article 2-The object of this Association shall be to gather information as to the state of the churches; to promote Christian fellowship; and to advance the various missionary enterprises of the denomination.

Article 3-This Association shall be composed of Baptist churches which approve of this constitution and work in harmony with the same.

Article 4-This Association shall meet annually 0\1 the first Thursday and Friday of October.

Article 5-AIl members of the individual churches of the Association are eligible to attend as delegates, and are entitled to all the privileges of the Association.

Article 6-The officers of this Association shall be a moderator, clerk.

treasurer, church school su·perintendent, one member of the Board of Managers of the State Convention, and one delegate to the State Convention.

The delegate to the State Convention shall serve as our member on the Nominating Committee at the time of the State Convention, and also be chairman of the Association Promotion Committee.

Article 7-Each church shall send to the clerk at the time of the annual meeting, a letter containing facts of interest regarding the condition of the local church, accomplishments during the past year, with any special programs in the making for the future. The church clerks shall be careful for the sake of the Obituary Committee to give correctly the full name. age, and date of death, of all members of our local churches called to their reward during the past year.

Article 8-This constitution may be amended at any annual meeting, provided that notice of the amendments be given one year previous.

By-Laws

1-Each session shall open and close with prayer.

2-Each meeting shall be governed by the parliamentary usage common to such gatherings.

3-The order of business shall be arranged by the program committee, subject to the vote of the Association as represented by delegates present at the opening session of the annual meeting.

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4-A Nominating committee composed of three delegates from as many chl1rches shall be appointed at the opening session of each annual meeting.

S-The Program committee shall consist of the moderator, clerk, pastor of the entertaining church, and presiding officers of all auxiliary associational organizations.

6-The clerk shall receive ten dollars annually for his services.

7-The moderator shall appoint at each annual meeting of the Associa- tion a Promotion committee to consist of three members and an Ordination committee to consist of three members. These committees shall be standing committees. Temporary committees shall consist of the following, with three members on each committee: Obituary and Resolutions.

8-It shall be the duty of the Promotion committee to itemize a definite program of objectives for the several churches of the Association in co- ordination with the State Convention program and the program of the North- ern Baptist Convention, and to present the same with recommedation to the Association at its annual meeting.

9-Each church shall make a contribution toward the expenses of the State Convention to the extent of two cents per member, and toward the expenses of the Association to the extent of three cents per member.

to-These by-laws may be changed at any annual meeting by a majority vote of delegates present.

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