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. PEROTE ASSOCIATION. Organized in 1880, is not so well known as some other bodies. From the minutes of 1888 I glean the following: They have a church at Perote, one at Mt. Andrew, one at Fresco, two at Victoria, one at Midway, and one at Pine Grove. Their membership at this time was small, and the names of some of their chief men appear as follows: Rev. J. H. Burks, W. B. Grubbs, C. G. Wheeler, R. Allen, and R. Dix. PIKE COUNTY ASSOCIATION. Organized in 1887, rose, it seems, in Pike County. PASTORS. Revs. J. S. Adair, T. Diggs, G. Whaley, W. S. Pollard, H. Broxton, M. Stinson, W. F. Williams, J. O. Davis, and others. CHURCHES. _Troy Post Office_--Troy Church. _Clayton_--Mt. Moriah. _Burk’s_--Antioch. _Buck Horn_--Mt. Olive. _Elba_--Friendship and Harmony. _Linwood_--Benevolent. They endorse educational enterprises. RUSHING SPRINGS ASSOCIATION. Organized in 1870. Revs. Henry Woods, W. H. McAlpine, and Isham Robinson were the chief founders of this body. Talladega county is their main territory, though they have churches in Coosa, St. Clair and Calhoun counties. Rev. E. C. Rivers has been for years their efficient moderator, and Rev. A. A. Battle is clerk. They report their churches and ministers as follows: