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 472 HISTORY OF SOUTHEAST MISSOURI cliurelies, Sept, 2iid, 1859. Introductory ser- mon by R. P. Paramore, S. "Walker, moderator, R. P. Owen, clerk. Churches 20, members 825. 25th. Anniversary held with Bloomfield church August 31st, 1860. Introductory ser- mon by S. Walker, S. Walker, moderator, R. P. Owen, clerk. Churches 23, members 963. 26tl'. Anniversary was held with Palestine church but on account of the war only two or three churches were represented. No minutes of session obtained. 27th. For 1862, and 28th for 1863, and 29th for 1864, and 30th for 1865 prevented by war. 31st. Anniversary held with Palestine church Sept. 14th, 1866. Introductory sermon by L. L. Stevens, L. L. Stevens, moderator, J. B. Rese, clerk; only 4 churches represented. 32nd. Anniversary held with Oak Grove church Sept. 13th, 14th, 15th and 16th, 1867. Introductory sermon by James E. Floyd, L. L. Stevens moderator, Given Owen, clerk. Churches 18, members 946. 33rd. Anniversary held with Liberty church Sept. 18th, 19th and 20th, 1868. In- troductory sermon by L. L. Stevens, L. L. Stevens, moderator, M. V. Baird, clerk. Churches 27, members 1,313. 34th. Anniversary held with Bethany churcE Sept. 24th, 25th and 26th, 1869. In- troductory sermon by L. L. Stevens, L. L. Stevens, moderator, C. B. Crumb, clerk. Churches 27, members 1,360. 35th. Anniversary held with Oak Grove church Sept. 16th, 17th and 18th, 1870. In- troductory sermon by L. L. Stevens, L. L. Stevens, moderator, C. B. Crumb, clerk Churches 30, members 1,726. 36th. Anniversary held with Shady Grove church Sept. 15th, 16th and 17th, 1871. In- troductory sermon by L. L. Stevens, L. L. Stevens, moderator, M. V. Baird, clerk. Churches 30, members 1,628. 37th. Anniversary held with Land Mark church. Minutes lost. 38th. Anniversary held with Oak Grove church Sept. 12th, 14th, and 15th, 1873. In- troductory sermon by Tilford Hogan, David Lewis, moderator, M. V. Baird, clerk. Churches 25, members 1,434. 39th. Anniversary held with Palestine church Oct. 2nd, 3rd and 4th, 1874. Introduc- tory sermon by M. V. Baird, David Lewis, moderator, C. B. Crumb, clerk. Churches 26, members 1,354. 40th. Anniversary held with Little Vine church Sept. 24th, 25th and 26th, 1875. In- troductory sermon by David Lewis, David Lewis, moderator, C. B. Crumb, clerk. Churches 27, members 1,252. 41st. Anniversary held with Bloomfield church Sept. 22nd, 23rd and 24th, 1876. In- troductory sermon by J. H. D. Carlin, R. P. Owen, moderator, C. B. Crumb, clerk. Churches 24, members 1,294. 42nd. Anniversary held with Oak Grove church July 20th, 21st and 22nd, 1877. Intro- ductory sermon by J. H. D. Carlin, M. V. Baird, moderator, C. B. Crumb, clerk. Churches 24, members 1,257. 43rd. Anniversary held with Shady Grove church July 27th, 28th and 29th, 1878. In- troductory sermon by David Lewis, David Lewis, moderator, C. B. Crmnb, clerk. Churches 18, members 959. 44th. Anniversary held with Antioch church July 26th, 27th and 28th, 1879. In- troductory sermon by J. H. D. Carlin ; David Lewis, moderator, C. B. Crumb, clerk. Churches 18, members 649. 45th. Anniversary held with Four Mile church July 23rd, 24th and 25th, 1880. In-