“Cedar Grove is also on the Tennessee River, a strong and well to do society with two small adjoining appointments. It was left to be supplied. I employed a brother Taylor of Mobile as supply. He came to Decatur bold and zealous for the work; he wanted a little money to purchase some articles of clothing. I paid him the first quarter appropriation and that night as 12 o’clock he took the train for Mobile and I have not seen him since. I supplied the work with two local preachers who were punctual and faithful.. .after Donald broke down after 4 weeks at Cedar Grove …. .! ordered him away and put in charge B. G. Smith, a student at our Huntsville School. He has done first class work. They contemplate building a new
church this year. “Madison has two charges …. Fuller’s Chapel and Centre Grove. It was left to be supplied by Brother Stricklin of Huntsville, a local preacher.