1884

This is a record of activities of First Baptist Church of Washington, Georgia, during the church year shown in the title above and ending September 30 of that year.

On Jan 3, 1884, the building committee reported $4,324.16 collected from subscriptions, rebates and other sources, and $4,697.25 paid out. The committee reported that it would require $1,500.00 more beyond subscriptions to put the building in safe condition.

On August 14, 1884, the church chose Brother J. H. Kilpatrick to preach the dedication sermon of the new church (above) and Dr. Hillyer to serve as alternate

The church had as pastor at the end of the church year Shaler Granby Hillyer.

The Georgia Baptist Association held its annual meeting at First Baptist Church of Washington, Wilkes County,  on October 8-12 following the end of the church year.

This church  elected as messengers to attend that meeting members shown after Labels below..

The church letter reported  members gained by baptism: 0, gained by letter: 8, lost  by dismissal: 6 , lost by exclusion: 0, lost by death: 2, and total remaining: 129, and of these 105 were white and 24 were colored,

The church letter reported  monthly meeting: 4, prayer meeting: 0, Sabbath school: 0, teachers: 7, scholars: 75.