1869

The Church met on Saturday before the first Sabbath in Jan 1869 and did proceed to business. 1st. Res. that J. T. Bartlett be our Mod. 2nd. Receive the report of the com. Sister Jane Springston and discharge the same. 3rd. Res. that we Exclude Sister Juda Wright. 4th. Res. that we receive the report of the com. Brother T. Wine and discharge the same. 5th. Res. that brother T. Wine be our Com. to visit brother T. Wright. 6th. Res. that Brother S. P. Beckner be our com. To visit brother S. Miller. 7th. Res. that we adjourn.
/s/J. T. Bartlett, Mod. /s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk

Sabbath received by the hand of fellowship Sisters Margaret L. Richardson, Virginia Riddle and brother J. H. Springston.

The Church met on Saturday before the first Sabbath in Feb 1869 and after Singing and Prayer proceeded to business. 1st. Res. that brother J. T. Bartlett be our Moderator. 2nd. Read the minutes of the previous meeting. 3rd. Res. that we receive the report of the com. Brother T. Bartlett and discharge the same. 4th. Res. that we receive the report of the com. S. P. Beckner and discharge the same. 5th. Res. that we adjourn to our next regular meeting for business.
/s/J. T. Bartlett, Mod./s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk

The Church met on Saturday before the first Sabbath in March 1869 and after Sermon by the Pastor proceeded to business. 1st. Called for minutes of the previous meeting. 2nd. new business. 3rd. Called for the report of the treasurer which was responded to. 4th. Res. that we adjourn to our next regular meeting for business.
/s/Eld. J. Stump, Mod. /s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk


The Church met on Saturday before the first Lords day in April, 1869 and after Sermon by the Pastor, proceeded to business. 1st. Read the minutes of the previous meeting. 2nd. Res. that Brethern J. T. Bartlett and G. G. Springston be a com. To raise money for the foreign mission board. 3rd. Res. that we adjourn to our next regular meeting.
/s/Eld. J. Stump, Mod./s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk

The Church met on Saturday before the first Sabbath in May 1869 and after Sermon by the Pastor proceeded to business. 1st. Called for minutes of the previous meeting. 2nd. Res. that we receive the report of the com. And discharge the same. 3rd. Res. that we adjourn to our next regular meeting.
/s/Eld. J. Stump, Mod. /s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk

Sabbath Sister Elizabeth Greathouse formerly Sister Kerby returned her letter of dismission granted by this church in the year.

The Church met on Saturday before the first Sabbath in June 1869 and after Sermon by the Pastor proceeded to business. 1st. Read the minutes from previous meeting. 2nd. Hear the report of the Treasurer who reported that he had received $60.10 Cts. For Pastor during the year. 3rd. Res. that we adjourn to our next regular meeting.
/s/Eld. J. Stump, Mod. /s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk

The Church met on Saturday before the first Sabbath in July 1869 and after Sermon by the Pastor proceeded to business. 1st. Res. that brother C. Tyson be appointed Clerk Protem. 2nd. Res. that we adjourn to our next regular meeting.
/s/Eld. J. Stump, Mod. /s/C. Tyson, Ch Clk Protem

The Church met on Saturday before the first Sabbath in Aug 1869 and after Sermon by the Pastor proceeded to business. 1st. Res. that we elect a Pastor whereon the Teller declared the unanimous election of Brother Stump. 2nd. Res. that we appoint our delegates to the Association whereon Brethern C. Hanger, J. Mace, S. P. Beckner were chosen or any other brother in case of Failure. 3rd. Res. that we adjourn to our next regular meeting.
/s/Eld. J. Stump, Mod. /s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk

The Church met on Saturday before the first Sabbath in Sept. 1869 and after Sermon by Brother Farrell proceeded to business. 1st. Res. that Brother Farrell be our Mod. 2nd. Res. that we adopt the letter to the Association by filling the blanks. 3rd. Hear the report of the Treasurer: State Mission $22.00 To Foreign $7.45 To Pastor $72.25 for minutes $1.20. 4th Res. that we adjourn to our next regular meeting for business.
/s/Rev. S. Farrell, Mod./as/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk

The Church met on Saturday before the first Sabbath in Oct. 1869 and after Sermon by Brother Wright proceeded to business. 1st. Res. that Brother Wright be our Mod. 2nd. hear the report the Delegates to the Ass. who reported a harmonious session. 3rd. Res. that Breth. W. Beckner, Isaac Greathouse and G. G. Springston be a committee to solicit funds for our pastor. 4th. Res. that we adjourn to meet at the Triplett Run Schoolhouse.
/s/Eld. J. A. Wright, Mod./s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk

The Church met on Saturday before the first Sabbath in Nov 1869 and after Sermon by the Pastor proceeded to business. 1st. Read the minutes of the previous meeting. 2nd. Hear the report of the Com. And discharge same. 3rd. Res. that we adjourn to our next regular meeting.
/s/Eld. J. Stump, Mod./s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk

The Church met on Saturday before the first Saturday in Dec 1869 and after Sermon by the Pastor proceeded to business. 1st. Read the minutes of the previous meeting. 2nd. Res. that we Exclude Sister Stallman formerly Sister Greathouse which was referred to our next regular meeting. 3rd. Res. that brother G. G. Springston be a Com. To visit Sister Greathouse to ascertain whether the charge against her is true and to notify her that the church will take action on the same. At a called meeting Nov. 8th 1869 Sisters Rachael Bennett and Charlotte Conoley were received for Baptism and were baptized and received by the hand of fellowship. 4th Res. that we adjourn.
/s/Eld. J. Stump, Mod. /s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk

During the Protracted meeting the following persons were received for Baptism and were Baptised Samuel Marks, W. H. Short, Sally Ann Springston and Mary Hobbs and Father Short was received on a relation of his Experience and former Baptism. Dec. 11th Res. that we grant Wm. C. Springston a letter of Dismission and Recommendation.


1870

The Church met on Saturday before the first Sabbath in Jan. 1870 and after Singing and Prayer proceeded to business. 1st. Read the minutes of the previous meeting. 2nd. Res. that Brother William Springston be our Mod. 3rd. Hear the report of the Com. and discharge same. 4th. Res. the we Exclude Sister Stallman on the original Res. 5th. Extend the hand of fellowship to Brethern Lemuel Marks, W. H. Short, and Sister Sally Ann Springston. 6th Res. that we select a place for a Meeting House which resulted in the choice of a place near the head of Triplets Run. 7th Resolved that we take the vote on what kind of house which resulted in the choice of a log house. 8th. Res. that Brethern J. T. Bartlett, J. Mace and Wm. Springston be a building Com. To draft a house and superintend the building of same. Res. that we adjourn.
/s/Wm. Springston, Mod. /s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk

The Church met on Saturday before the first Sabbath in Feb. 1870 and after Sermon by the Pastor proceeded to business. 1st. Read the minutes of the previous meeting. 2nd. Res. that we grant brother Wm. Springston his request and release him from being one of the Building com. 3rd. Res. that brethren J. Bartlett, C. Tyson and C. Tanner be added to the Building Committee. 4th. Res. that we adjourn to our next regular meeting for business.
/s/Eld. J. Stump, Mod./s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk

At a Called meeting on the 3rd. Sabbath in Feb. 1870 the following business was handled. 1st. Res. that brother Wm. Springston be our Mod. 2nd. Res. that Brethern be our Trustees of the Little Creek meeting house or Church. W. T. Bartlett, Wm. Springston, Jesse Tanner, Jeremiah Mace and C. Tyson, Jr. 3rd. Res. that we adjourn.
/s/Wm. Springston, Mod. /s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk

The Church met on Saturday before the first Sabbath in March 1870 and after Sermon by the Pastor proceeded to business. 1st Read the minutes of the previous meeting. 2nd Res. that we receive Brother Hendred Short and wife for Baptism. 3rd Res. that we receive Brother Wm. Harris on his letter of Recommendation from the Old School Baptist Church. 4th Res. that we adopt the amendment to the Rules of Decorum as drafted by G. G. Springston as follows: No member shall be Excluded from the body without the charge being specified in the Resolution and the individual being notified of the same if possible. 5th Res. that we adjourn.
/s/Eld. J. Stump, Mod /s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk


[/i]The Church met on Saturday before the first Sabbath in April, 1870, and after Sermon by the Pastor proceeded to business. 1st Read the minutes of the previous meeting. 2nd Hear the report of the Treasurer who reported he had received $66.11 on Subscription for the Pastor in the two first quarters. 3rd Res. that we grant a letter of Dismissal to Brother Annanias Heckert. 4th Res. that we adjourn.
/s/Eld. J. Stump, Mod. /s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk

The Church met on Saturday before the first Sabbath in May 1870 and after Sermon by Pastor proceeded and after the reading of the minutes of the previous meeting and Rules of Decorum and Constitution. 1st Res. that we adjourn until our next regular meeting.
/s/Eld. J. Stump, Mod. /s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk

The Church met on Saturday before the first Sabbath in June 1870 and after Sermon by Brother Cofer proceeded to business. 1st Read the minutes of the previous meeting. 2nd Extend the hand of fellowship to Brother Hendred Short and wife. 3rd Res. that we adjourn until our next regular meeting.
/s/Eld. J. Stump, Mod.. /s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk

The Church met on Saturday before the first Sabbath in July 1870 and after Sermon by the Pastor proceeded to business. 1st Read the minutes of the previous meeting. 2nd Res. that we adjourn until our next regular meeting.
/s/Eld. J. Stump, Mod. /s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk

The Church met on Saturday before the first Sabbath in Aug 1870 and after Sermon by Brother (?) proceeded to business. 1st Read the minutes of the previous meeting. 2nd Res. that we grant a letter of Dismission to Samuel Wine. 3rd Res. That we grant a letter of Dismission to Sister Elizabeth Thomas. 4th Res. that we appoint Delegates to the Association whereon Bros. J. T. Bartlett, C. Tyson, Wm. Springston or any other brother of our body as alternates. 5th Res. that we elect a Pastor whereon brother J. Stump was elected. 6th Res. that we adjourn.
/s/Eld. J. Stump, Mod. /s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk


The Church met on Saturday before the first Sabbath in Sept 1870 and after Sermon by the Pastor proceeded to business. 1st Read the minutes of previous meeting. 2nd Res. that we adopt the letter to the Association as prepared by the Clk. When the blanks are filled in. 3rd Res. that we adjourn to our next regular meeting for business.
/s/Eld. J. Stump, Mod /s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk

The Church met on Saturday before the first Sabbath in Oct. 1870 and after Singing and Prayer proceeded to business. 1st Called for the minutes of the previous meeting. 2nd Res. W. Beckner be our Mod. 3rd Hear the report of the delegates to the Association. 4th Resolved that we grant a letter of Dismission and Recommendation to brother Wm. Springston which was referred to our next regular meeting. 5th Res. that Brother T. H. Springston take up a Subscription for State and Home Missions. Res. that we notify Brethern Rola Wright and Wm. Tanner to appear before the Church to answer to the charge of Swearing and Fighting. 6th Res. that we adjourn to our next regular meeting for business.
/s/Brother Washington Beckner, Mod./s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk

The Church met on Saturday before the first Sabbath in November 1870 and after Sermon by the Pastor proceeded to business. 1st Read the minutes of the previous meeting. 2nd Res. that we take up the resolution to grant Brother William Springston a letter of Dismission which was lost. 3rd Res. that we forgive Brother Wm. Tanner of the charge against him, 4th Res. that we refer the cause of Brother Rola Wright to our next regular meeting. 5th Res. that we adjourn to our next regular meeting for business.
/s/Eld. J. Stump, Mod. /s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk

Tfhe Church met on Saturday before the first Sabbath in December 1870 and after Singing and Prayer proceeded to business. 1st Read the minutes of the previous meeting. 2nd Res. that we continue the cause of Brother Rola Wright to our next regular meeting for business. 3rd Res. that we adjourn.
/s/Eld. J. Stump, Mod /s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk

During the Protracted Meeting the following persons were received for Baptism and were Baptised on the 8th of Dec. by Brother Stump: A. K. West, Wm. Greathouse, Dora Bartlett, Lizzie Springston, Roana Bartlett, Joana Springston, Wm. Showen, Arrena Tyson, Pruda Tyson, Cora Wright.


Dec. 9th Res. that Brother Wood be our Mod. During the remainder of the meetings during 9th, 10th and 11th, the following persons were received for Baptism and were Baptised by Brother Wood on the 11th: Hulda Wright, Losson Tanner, Belle Springston, James Showen, Fenton West, J. P. Greathouse, Abraham Greathouse, Marion Walker and were all received by the hand of Fellowship. The following are standing for baptism: Susan Short, Frances Short, Robert Short, Joseph Corder, Jeremiah Wine. Adjourned on Sabbath night Dec. 11th 1870.
/s/Eld. J. M. Wood, Mod. /s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk