When was it published?

June 24, 1851 in Fayetteville Observer

Domestic News June 24, 1851

Fayetteville Observer

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Georgia Baptist Convention, Perry Houston County, Church Statistics, Benevolent Funds, Baptist Associations

Fayetteville, Lincoln County, Tennessee

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What is this article about?

The Georgia Baptist State Convention held its annual session in Perry, Houston County, and adjourned on the 26th ult. It reported over $50,000 passed through the treasurer for educational and benevolent purposes in the previous year, plus local charities. Statistics included 75 associations, 1,132 churches, 627 ordained ministers, and about 70,000 church members, with 53,000 directly connected to the convention and 14,207 colored members.

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The Georgia Baptist State Convention, which held its annual session at Perry, Houston county, adjourned on the 26th ult. Upwards of $50,000 for educational and benevolent objects, passed through the hands of the Treasurer during the previous year, besides the manifold local charities, of which no account is given, within the bounds of the several Associations. The number of Associations reported for the previous year, was 75; Churches, 1,132; ordained ministers, 627; and church members about 70,000. Of these about 53,000 are directly connected with the Convention, and 14,207 are colored members.

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Religious Event

What keywords are associated?

Georgia Baptist Convention Perry Houston County Church Statistics Benevolent Funds Baptist Associations

Where did it happen?

Perry, Houston County

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Primary Location

Perry, Houston County

Event Date

26th Ult.

Outcome

upwards of $50,000 for educational and benevolent objects passed through the treasurer; 75 associations, 1,132 churches, 627 ordained ministers, about 70,000 church members (53,000 directly connected with the convention, 14,207 colored members).

Event Details

The Georgia Baptist State Convention held its annual session at Perry, Houston county, and adjourned on the 26th ult. Upwards of $50,000 for educational and benevolent objects passed through the hands of the Treasurer during the previous year, besides manifold local charities within the bounds of the several Associations.