With headquarters at Union Springs, Bullock county, was organized in
1870. No section of Alabama affords better talent than is found within
the territory of this Association. The people of Union Springs are
noted for their ability and skill in business affairs--merchandise, etc.
The brick church edifice recently erected by Rev. W. C. Bradford and
his church in Union Springs, as well as the large and successfully
operated stores, is testimony on this line.
The officers of this body are: Rev. E. Thornton, Union Springs,
moderator; Prof. F. L. Todd, Union Springs, clerk; Rev. W. C. Crawford,
treasurer.
They have about 2,000 members, and the following churches:
_Aberfoil_--Elizabeth.
_Union Springs_--First Baptist, Mt. Pleasant, St. John, and
Mt. Hilliard.
_Cotton Valley_--Elizabeth.
_Thompson Station_--Mt. Pleasant and Second Baptist.
_Fitzpatrick Station_--Greenwood.
_McLemore_--Mt. Common.
_Bug Hall_--Bethlehem and Mt. Carmel.
_Indian Creek_--Mt. Calvary.
_Goshen Hill_--Mt. Zion.
_China Grove_--Mt. Zion.
_Linwood_--Mt. Pleasant.
_Flora_--Mt. Sinai.
_Suspension_--Mt. Canaan.
_Orion_--Bethlehem.
They have the following pastors:
_Union Springs_--Revs. W. C. Bradford, E. Thornton, L. Lawson, and
E. Moore.
_Aberfoil_--Revs. C. H. Thornton and J. C. Jett.
_Flora_--Rev. R. Allen.
_Fitzpatrick_--Rev. William Thompkins.
_Cotton Valley_--Revs. M. Ellington and W. Crawford.
For general purposes the Association raises from $50 to $100 a year.
_Post Offices Unknown_--Revs. T. Hendrix, G. Youngblood, P. Johnson, S.
M. Dawson, J. M. Faison, R. Jole, S. Barnes.
Rev. J. W. Jett, a man of Virginia birth, is the oldest member of the
body; he was associated with those pioneers of this section, Revs.
Peter Johnson and William Townsend. Mr. Jett is still strong and
active, and is ready for any good work. Rev. E. Thornton leads this
body, and it could not be otherwise, as no man among them is a mightier
and more conspicuous individuality.