This audio recording contains a sermon delivered by Mr. Lawrence Smith, President of the Tippah Methodist Lay Council. Mr. Smith describes the accomplishments and traditions of the Methodist community in Tippah County, Georgia. He describes the way in which persons were elected into offices within the organization, substantial property purchases of the organization, and annual program events. He also names the leadership behind specific events and organizational structures within the organization. The speaker was originally listed as unknown but evidence in the audio recording suggests the speaker is Lawrence Smith.