The man on the left is Charles Smith Austin who was baptized by R. P. Meeks.
Charles Smith Austin
Charles Smith Austin was born at Scotts Hill, Tenn. Nov. 24, 1881;
WIFE: Minnie Starbuck;
CHILDREN: Three;
BAPTIZED BY: R. P. Meeks, 1895;
BEGAN PREACHING: Henderson, Tenn., 1903;
TRAINING: Scotts Hill College. Georgia Robertson Christian College, West Tennessee Teachers College, Peabody College, University of Tennessee, University of California;
CHURCHES SERVED: Troy, Tenn., 1908-11, Fulton, Ky., 1911-14, Locust Street, Mt. Pleasant, Tenn., much of time from 1917-48;
RELIGIOUS DEBATES: Austin-Hayes, "Instrumental Music," 1912, Austin- Dean, "Instrumental Music," 1913, Austin-Moore. "Impossibility of Apostasy," 1913;
RADIO: Nashville, Tenn., Tell City, Ind., WKRM, Columbia, Tenn., weekly;
MEETINGS PER YEAR: One to twelve;
PERMANENT CONTACT: Larimore Austin, 2009 White Ave., Nashville, Tenn.;
OTHER FACTS OF INTEREST: Keeps complete records of preaching experiences. Has preached at 211 different places in fifteen states and Canada. Preached 1357 times at Locust St. church, Mt. Pleasant, Tenn. Taught 35 years in Tenn. public schools. Largest number baptized at one time: 18 one afternoon in Buffalo River. Has not missed taking Lord's Supper for more than 30 years.
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