A report in the minutes of the Indian River Baptist Association
for 1914 is included for our enlightraent as to the financial
climate of this time period.

         "State Missions"

         "The importance of State Missions in Florida cannot be
         overestimated. Our future prosperity is dependent upon our
         meeting all our obligations, and going up to the State
         Convention free of debt.

         "Debt may mean retrenchment and retrenchment means the
         crippling of our foreign and home mission work, as well as
         our educational enterprises.

         "The war in Europe has very largely caused depression,
         especially in the the phosphate, turpentine and lumber
         industries, making collections much more difficult in a
         great many of our churches.

         "The East Coast is less affected than other parts of our
         State and in view of this fact the churches of Indian River
         Association should make a strenuous effort to help relieve
         the situation, thereby helping our State Board to meet
         all their obligations.

         "We recommend that each church make a special effort until
         the 30th of November, forwarding all collections promptly to
         our Corresponding Secretary, Dr. S. B. Rogers, at
         Jacksonville.

         "We recommend further that we do all our missionary work
         through and in connection with our State Board."

The Indian River Baptist Association convened with the Eau Gallie
Baptist Church, Tuesday. November 11, 1911 at 7:OO pm. After
song and prayer, Rev. J. C. DuBose, pastor at Ft. Pierce
preached an excellent introductory sermon from Revelation 1:5-6
setting forth:  1) the Love of Christ; 2) the Washing of
Regeneration; 3) the Christians' Kingdom and Service. Messengers
representing Eau Gallie were Mrs. E. E. Prince, S. B. Stewart and
A. O. Frink.

Again in 1914, A. O. Frink from Eau Gallie served as Moderator of
the Association and Rev. W. H. Adams served as clerk as well as
Chairman of the Executive Committee.  Messengers at the
Titusville meeting were Rev. W. H. Adams, C. F. Morris, A. O.
Frink, B. W. Morris, Mrs. J. D. Frink and Mrs. W. H. Adams.
Preaching Services were held on the first and third Sundays in
1914.  William H. Adams was the pastor.



















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