Triplett Baptist Church - Records 1871-1879
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| Little Creek / Triplett Baptist Church Records
1871
The Church met on Saturday before the first Sabbath in January 1871 and after Sermon by the Pastor from John the 15th Chap. And 12th verse 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. 3rd. Res. that we adjourn to our next regular meeting for business.
/s/Eld. John Stump, Mod. /s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk
The Church met of Saturday before the first Sabbath in Feb 1871 and after Sermon by Brother Ferrell proceeded to business. 1st. Read the minutes of the previous meeting. 2nd. Called for refferences. 3rd. Res. that we forgive Brother Rola Wright. 4th. Res. that we Exclude Sister Emily Nutter. 5th Res. that we notify Elizabeth Wright to appear before the Church to answer the charge of Dancing. 6th Res. that we adjourn to our next regular meeting.
/s/Eld. J. Stump, Mod./s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk
Sabbath The following persons were baptised: Joseph Corder, Robert Short, Susan Short, Frances Short.
The Church met on Saturday before the first Sabbath in March 1871 and after Singing and Prayer proceeded to business. 1st. Res. that Brother J. T. Bartlett be our Moderator. 2nd. Read the minutes of previous meeting. 3rd. Res. that we appoint a Com. To ascertain the facts in the case of Sister Elizabeth Wright whereon the Mod., appointed the following individuals: C. Tyson, W. Beckner, M. Walker, T. F. Bartlett, G. G. Springston, Jemima Tyson, Clara Daniell. 4th. Res. that we adjourn.
/s/J. T. Bartlett, Mod. /s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk
The Church met on Saturday before the first Sabbath in April 1871 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 Exclude Sister Elizabeth Wright on the charge preferred against her. 4th. Extend the hand of fellowship to Sisters Susan Short and Frances Short and to Brethern Robert Short and Joseph Corder. 5th. Res. that we adjourn to our next regular business meeting.
/s/Eld. J. Stump, Mod./s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk
The Church met on Saturday before the first Sabbath in May 1871 and after Sermon by Brother J. M. Farell proceeded to business. 1st. Res. that Brother Ferrell be our Mod. 2nd. Res. that we order the Treasurer to forward money collected for State Mission to the Convention at Parkersburg. 3rd. Res. that we appoint Brother Washington Beckner as a Delegate to the Convention. 4th. Res. that five dollars of the money be applied to the first installment to make Brother Beckner a life member of said convention. 5th. Res. that we adjourn to our next regular meeting for business.
/s/Brother J. M. Ferrell, Mod./s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk
The Church met according to the previous adjournment on Saturday before the first Sabbath in June 1871 and after Sermon by Pastor proceeded to business. 1st. Read the minutes of previous meeting. 2nd. Hear the report of the delegate to the State Convention. 3rd. Hear the report of the Treasurer who reported he had received $34.05 cents on Pastor's salary for the present year. 4th. Res. that we adjourn to our next regular meeting for business.
/s/John Stump, Mod. /s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk
The Church met on Saturday before the first Sabbath in July 1871 and after Sermon by Pastor proceeded to business. 1st. Read the minutes of the previous meeting. 2nd. Open the door of the church. 3rd. Res. that we take up the case of Elija Tanner. 4th. Res. that we appoint a Com. To notify him to appear at our next regular meeting whereon the Moderator appointed Brother J. T. Bartlett as said committee. 5th. Res. that we appoint a Com. To notify Brother P. G. Hayes to appear at our next regular meeting to answer to the charge against him whereon the Mod. Appointed Brother W. Beckner as said Com. 6th. 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 Aug 1871 and after Sermon by Brother J. M.. Ferrell proceeded to business.1st. Read the minutes of the minutes of the previous meeting. 2nd. Res. that Brother Ferrell be our Moderator. 3rd. Hear the report of the Committee and discharge same. 4th. Res. that we Exclude Brother P. G. Hayes. 5th. Res. that we refer the cause of Brother Tanner to our next regular meeting for business.
/s/Brother J. M. Ferrell, Mod./s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk
P.S. Sixth Res. that we elect Delegates to the Association whereon the following Brethern were chosen: W. T. Bartlett, George Short and G. G. Springston.
The Church met on the first Saturday in September 1871 and after sermon by the Pastor proceeded to business. 1st Read the minutes of the previous meeting. 2nd Res. that we adopt the letter to the Association. 3rd Res. that we refer the cause of Brother Elija Tanner to our next regular meeting. 4th Res. that we elect a Pastor whereon the Teller, Brother J. T. Bartlett announced the unanimous election of Brother J. Stump. 5th Res. that the Church meet on Saturday next in Com. of the whole to investigate the difficulty between brother Wm. Springston and Brother J. T. Bartlett, Brother Mace and Brother G. G. Springston. 6th Res. that we adjourn to our next regular meeting.
/s/Eld. J. Stump, Mod./s/G. G. Springston, Ch. Clk
Sabbath Res. that we receive Sister Ferma Brown on her letter of Recommendation.
The Church met on Saturday before the first Sabbath in October 1871 and after Sermon by Brother J. M. Wood proceeded to business. 1st. Res. that Brother Wood be our Moderator. 2nd. Hear the report of the Com. And discharge same, whereon the Com., G. G. Springston reported that he had endeavored to notify Brother Elija Tanner, but he left the County. 3rd. Hear the report of the Committee of the Whole. _______presented the following resolutions which were adopted: 1st. Res. that it was through a misunderstanding. 2nd. Res. that the church had received the entire ______of Mary Daniell through Brother Wm. Springston and it was wrong to make the matter known outside the church until steps had been taken within the _____of the Church. 4th. Res. that we Exclude Brother Elijah Tanner on the charges of Absence and ______being a member of the Church. 5th. Res. that we adjourn to our next meeting.
/s/Brother J. M. Wood, Mod./s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk
The Church met on Saturday before the first Sabbath in Nov. 1971 and after Sermon by the Pastor proceeded to business. 1st. Read the minutes of the previous meeting. 2nd. Attend to the finances of the Church. 3rd. Res. that we adjourn to our next regular meeting for business.
/s/Eld. J. Stump, Mod. /s/G. G. Springston
The Church met on Saturday before the first Sabbath in December 1871 and after Singing and Prayer proceeded to business. 1st Read the minutes of the previous meeting. 2nd. Res. that Brother J. T. Bartlett be our Moderator. Res. that Brother G. G. Springston be a Committee to visit Sister Emily Springston to notify her to appear at our next regular meeting to answer the charge of Dancing. 4th. Res. that Brother G. G. Springston be a Committee to visit Sister Richardson on the same charge, Viz. Dancing. 5th. Res. that we Exclude Sisters Margaret and Missouri Wright on the charge of Dancing. 6th.Res. that Brother George Short be a Committee to visit Brother Siana Miller and wife on a charge of delinquency. 7th. Res. that we adjourn to our next regular meeting.
/s/J. T. Bartlett, Mod. /s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk
1872
The Church met on Saturday before the first Sabbath in Jan/72 and after Sermon by the Pastor proceeded to business. 1st. Read the minutes of the previous meeting. 2nd. Res. that we suspend the rules in regard to Refferences. 3rd. Res. that we receive Sister Sarah Lynch on her letter of Recommendation. 4th. Res. that we grant a letter of Recommendation to Brother W. Beckner and wife. 5th. Res. that we receive the report of Brother G. G. Springston and discharge same. 6th. Res. that we Exclude Sister Emily Springston on the charge of Dancing. 7th. Res. that we Exclude Sister Richardson on the charge of Dancing. 8th. Res. that we receive the report of the Com. Brother Geo. Short and discharge the same. 9th. Res. that we adjourn to our next regular meeting.
/s/Eld. J. Stump, Mod. /s/G. S. Springston, Ch Clk
The Church met on Saturday before the first Sabbath in February 1872 and after Sermon proceeded to business. 1st. Read the minutes of the previous meeting. 2nd. Res. that we adjourn to our next regular meeting for business.
/s/Eld. J. Stump, Mod. /s/S. P. Beckner, Asst Ch Clk
The Church met on Saturday before the first Sabbath in March 1872 and after Sermon by the Pastor Eld. J. Stump proceeded to business. Read the minutes of the previous meeting. 2nd. Read the certificate of Brother Washington Beckner and wife into the Tanner's Run Church, Gilmer Co., W. Va. 3rd. Resolved that we Exclude Sister Siana Miller. 4th. Res. that we appoint a Com. to examine the Church Record whereon the Mod. Appointed Brethern J. T. Bartlett, C. Tyson, and J. P. Beckner. 5th. Res. that there be a Com. appointed to visit Brother John Wine, Bro. Geo. Short Com. 6th. 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 April 1872 and after Sermon by the Pastor proceeded to business. 1st. Read the minutes of the previous meeting. 2nd. Open the door of the church. 3rd. Res. that we receive Brother George Deverick to the Ordinance of Baptism. 4th Hear the report of the Committee appointed to examine the Church Record and discharge same. 5th. Res. that we continue the Com. Brother George Short. 6th. 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 May 1872 and after Sermon by the Pastor, Elder. J. Stump proceeded to business. 1st. Read the minutes of the previous meeting. 2nd. Res. that we receive the report of the Com. Brother Geo. Short and discharge same. 3rd. Res. that we Exclude Brother John Wine on the charge of admitting a Dance in his house. 4th. Res. that we change the hour of holding church meetings from Eleven Oclock A.M. to Two Oclock P.M. 5th. Res. that Brother J. P. Bartlett be a Committee to visit Brother Bazel Wright and wife. 6th. Res. that we adjourn.
/s/Eld. John Stump, Mod./s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk
The Church met on Saturday before the first Sabbath in June 1872 and after Sermon by Eld. J. Stump proceeded to business. 1st. Read the minutes of the previous meeting. 2nd. Hear the report of the Com. J. P. Bartlett and discharge same. 3rd. Res. that we forgive Brother B. Wright and his wife of the charge against them, Viz. admitting Dancing in their house. 4th. Res. that the Deacons be a Com. to take names of those who will help to entertain the Sabbath School Convention. 5th. Res. that Brother J. P. Bartlett superintend the work on the meeting house. 6th. Adjourn.
/s/Eld. J. Stump, Mod. /s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk
The Church met on Saturday before the first Sabbath in July 1872 and after Sermon by the pastor Eld. J. Stump proceeded to business. 1st Read the minutes of previous meeting. 2nd Hear the report of the Com. J. T. Bartlett and Wm. Springston and discharge same. 3rd Res. that we adjourn to our next regular meeting.
/s/Eld. J. Stump, Mod /s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk
Aug. 3, 1872 The Church met according to adjournment and after Sermon by the Pastor proceeded to business. 1st Res. that we elect delegates to the Association whereon the following Brethern were chosen: T. H. Springston, L. P. Beckner, and George Short. Alternates J. T. Bartlett and any other brother. 2nd Res. that a Committee be appointed to visit Brother George Wright to notify him to appear before the Church to answer to the charge of Swearing., brother Harriss Committee. 3rd Res. that we table the reso,utin offered by Brother Wm. Springston. 4th Res. that we elect a Pastor whereon brother Stump was chosen. 5th Res. that we make the election of Brother Stump unanimous. 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 September 1872 and after Sermon by the Pastor, Eld. J. Stump, proceeded to business. 1st Read the minutes of the previous meeting. 2nd Res. that we receive the report of the Committee Brother Harris and discharge the same, 3rd Res. that we refer the case of Brother George Wright to our next regular meeting for business. 4th Res. that Breth. G. G. Springston and Wm. Harris be a committee to notify brother Wright of the continuance of his case and also to let the Witnesses know of the same. 5th Res. that we adjourn until our next regular meeting for business.
/s/Eld. John Stump, Mod. /s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk
The Church met according to adjournment on Saturday before the first Sabbath in November 1872 and after reading a portion of Scripture and Sing and Prayer by Brother J. P. Beckner proceeded to business. 1st. Res. that Brother A. Springston be our Mod. 2nd. Res. that we grant a letter of Dismission to Brother A. Springston and his wife, Brother Isaac Greathouse and wife and Sisters Sarah Connoly and Rachael Bennett to constitute a Church at Cedar Grove, Calhoun County, W. Va. 3rd Res. That Brother Isaac Greathouse be a Com. to visit Brother Wm. Tanner to notify him to appear before the Church to answer to the charge of Shootin at a match for a wager and other immoralities and also Brother Rola Wright and wife on a charge of Swearing. 4th Res. that Brother S. P. Beckner be a Committee to visit Brother Miles Miller and to notify him to appear before the Church on a charge of Fornication. 5th. Res. that we adjourn to our next regular meeting for business.
/s/Brother A. Springston, Mod Pro Tem /s/G.G. Springston, Ch Clk
The Church met on November the 30th, 1872 and after Sermon by the Pastor proceeded to business. 1st. Read the minutes of the previous meeting. 2nd. Hear the report of the Com. I. Greathouse and discharge the same. 3rd. Res. that we Exclude Brother Wm. Tanner on the charge preferred against him. 4th. Res. that we Exclude Brother Rola Wright on the charges against him. 5th. Res. that we forgive Sister Minerva Wright. 6th. Res. that we Exclude Sister Lottie Connoly on the charge against her. 7th. Hear the report of Brother L. P. Beckner and discharge the same. 8th . Res. that we Exclude Brother Miles Miller on the charge preferred against him. 9th. Res. that we restore Sister Richardson. 10th. Res. that we Restore Sister Bird Springston. 11th. Res. that we grant a letter of Dismission to Sisters Richardson and Bird Springston. 12th. Res. that G. G. Springston be a Com. to visit brother Andrew Wright. 13th. Res. that we adjourn.
/s/Eld. J. Stump, Mod. /s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk
Wed. Dec. the 4th, 1872 Res. that we receive Deacon Harbert and wife on their letter of Dismission. 2nd. Res. that we receive Sister Alice Springston for Baptism.
During the Protracted Meeting the following persons were received for Baptism: Franklin Daniell, Benah Depew, Ellona Tyson, Fielding Boggs, Similda Depew, Similda Jane Harris, Josephine Greathouse, Oscar Goodwin, Huldah Norman, and on the Sabbath the following were baptised and received by the hand of fellowship:
Franklin Daniell, Fielding Boggs, Benah Depew, Similda Depew, Alice Springston, Elizabeth Tanner.
/s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk
S. B. Res. that we Restore Sister Sianna Miller
1873
The Church met on Saturday before the first Sabbath in January 1873 and after Sermon by Eld. J. Stump proceeded to business. 1st. Read the minutes of the previous meeting. 2nd. Receive Brethern G. T. West and Wm. C. Greathouse to the ordinance of Baptism. 3rd. Res. that we receive the report of the Com. G. G. Springston and discharge same. 4th. Res. that we forgive Brother A. Wright. 5th. Res. that Sister Andrew Wright be a Com. to visit Sister Mary C. Wright to notify her to appear before the Church to answer the charge of Immoral Conduct. 6th. Res. That we grant Brother Smith the opportunity of representing the State Mission Cause on tomorrow. 8th. Res. that we adjourn to our next regular meeting.
/s/Eld. J. Stump, Mod./s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk
Sabbath The following persons were Baptised: G. T. West, Wm. C. Greathouse, Oscar Goodwin, Elana Tyson, Huldah Norman, Josephine Greathouse.
The Church met on Saturday before the first Sabbath in Feb. 1873 and after Reading, 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 refer the Cause of Sister Mary C. Wright. 4th. Res. that we receive the Certificate from the Cedar Grove Church except�Sister Emily Wright. 5th. Res. that we notify Cedar Grove Church that we did not indorse their action in the cause of Sister Emma Wright. 6th. Res. that we grant Brother Harris his request, viz. That Brother Stump may preach on Spring Creek if he is so disposed. 6th. Res. that Mr. Craig be our Sexton for the coming year. 7th. Res. that we adjourn to our next regular meeting.
/s/J. T. Bartlett, Mod. /s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk
The Church met March the 1st 1873 and after Sermond by the Pastor Eld. J. Stump proceeded to business. 1st. Read the minutes of the previous meeting. 2nd. Hear the report of the Com. Sister Andrew Wright and discharge the same. 3rd. Res. that we Exclude Sister Mary C. Wright. 4th. Res. that G. G. Springston be a Committee to notify the Cedar Grove Church. 5th. Res. that there be a Committee to visit Sister Emily Wright, Sister Lizzie Bartlett Com. 6th. Res. that we adjourn to our next regular meeting.
/s/Eld. J. Stump, Mod./s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk
S. B. Res. that we grant a letter of Dismission and Recommendation to Brother Lemuel Marks
The Church met on Saturday before the first Sabbath in April 1873 and after Sermon by the Pastor proceeded to business. 1st. Read the minutes of the previous meeting. 2nd. Hear the report of the Com. G. G. Springston and discharge the same. 3rd. Hear the report of the Com. Sister Lizzie Bartlett and discharge the same. 4th. Res. that we Exclude Sister Emily Wright on the charge preferred against her. 5th. Res. that we recognize Cedar Grove Church as a Regular Baptist Church. 6th. Res. that the Clerk take a collection each Saturday for Incidental Expenses. 7th. Res. that we adjourn.
/s/Eld. J. Stump, Mod. /s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk
Collected for Incidental expenses, 22 Cents
The Church met on Saturday before the first Sabbath in May 1873 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 reports $50.69 Cents paid to Pastor. 3rd. Collected $1.33 for Incidental Expenses. 4th. Resolved 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 June 1873 and after Sing and Prayer proceeded to business. 1st. Res. that Brother C. Tyson be our Moderator. 2nd. Read the minutes of the previous meeting. 3rd. Receive Sister Semilda J. Harris by the hand of fellowship. 4th. Received a letter from Brother Franklin Daniell. 5th Res. that we take one dollar of the Incidental Fund to buy Testaments for the destitute members of the Church. 6th. Collected 55 Cents for incidental Expenses. 7th. Res. that we adjourn
/s/C. Tyson, Moderator /s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk
Sabbath Res. that we grant a letter of Dismission to Sister Castina Greathouse.
The Church met on Saturday before the first Sabbath in July 1873 and after Sermon by the Pastor proceeded to business. 1st. Read the minutes of the previous meeting. 2nd. Res. that we elect delegates to the Association. 3rd. Res. that we elect them by ballot whereon the Clerk announced the election of Brethern J. T. Bartlett, Wm. Springston, L. P. Beckner and Brother Harbert Alternate. 4th. Collected 50 Cents for Incidental Expenses. 5th. Res. that we adjourn.
/s/Eld. J. Stump, Mod. /s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk
Sabbath Received Sister Sarah Hanger on her letter of recommendation.
The Church met on Saturday before the first Sabbath in August 1873 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 $50.69 paid to Pastor. 3rd. Collected 50 cents for Incidental Expenses. 4th. Res. that we adjourn until our next regular meeting for business.
/s/Eld. J. Stump, Mod. /s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk
Sabbath Received Brother Walker for Baptism.
The Church met on Saturday before the first Sabbath in September 1873 and after Sermon by the Pastor proceeded to business. 1st. Read the minutes of the previous meeting. 2nd. Collected 78 cts. For Incidental Expenses. 3rd. Resolved we adopt the letter to the Association. 4th. Res. that we appropriate 1 dollar 50 Cents of the incidental fund to pay for minutes. 5th. Res. that we invite the Association to meet with us next year. 6th. Res. that we elect a Pastor whereon Eld. J. Stump was elected. 7th. Res. that we appoint Sollicitors to obtain subscriptions for Pastor's Salary, namely J. T. Bartlett, J. Mace and Wm. Springston. 8th. Res. that we adjourn.
/s/Eld. J. Stump, Mod./s/S. P. Beckner, Asst Ch Clk
The Church met on Saturday before the first Sabbath in October 1873 and after Sermon by Rev. H. Cofer proceeded to business. 1st. Res. that Rev. H. Cofer be our Mod. 2nd. Read the minutes of the previous meeting. 3rd. Hear the report of the Delegates to the Association. 4th. Collected 50 Cents for Incidental Expenses. 5th. Res. that Brother J. T. Bartlett be a Committee to prepare the meeting house. 6th. Res. that we adjourn.
/s/Rev. H. Cofer, Mod./s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk
The Church met on Saturday before the first Sabbath in November 1873 and after Prayer by Brother Josephus Short proceeded to business. 1st. Res. that Brother C. Tyson be our Mod. 2nd. Read the minutes of the previous meeting. 3rd. Hear the report of the Com. J. T. Bartlett and discharge the same. 4th. Res. that we receive Sisters Dorotha Parsons and Sarah Connoley on their Letters of Recommendation. 5th. Collected 87 Cents for Incidental Expenses. 6th. Res. that we adjourn.
/s/Brother C. Tyson, Mod. /s/S. P. Beckner
The Church met on the 1st Sabbath in Dec. 1873 and after sermon by the Pastor proceeded to business. 1st. Read the minutes of the previous meeting. 2nd. Collected 13 Cents for Incidental Expenses. 3rd. Res. that we continue Brother J. T. Bartlett as a Committee. 4th. Res. that we adjourn to our next regular meeting.
/s/Eld. J. Stump, Mod. /s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk
1874
The Church met on Saturday before the first Sabbath in January 1874 and after Singing and Prayer proceeded to business. 1st. Res. that Brother Harbert be our Mod. 2nd. Read the minutes f the previous meeting. 3rd. Received notice of the Reception of Sister Castina Greathouse into the Spencer Church. 4th. Res. that we instruct the Treasurer to forward the ______herein Mission Fund that he has in his hands to the Foreign Mission Board. 5th. Res. that we adjourn.
/s/L. E. Harbert, Mod. /s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk
Sabbath Res. that we grant a letter of Dismissal to Sister Sarah E. Lynch.
The Church met according to adjournment on Saturday before the first Sabbath in February 1874 and after Sermon by the Pastor, Eld. J. Stump, proceeded to business. 1st. Read the minutes of the previous meeting. 2nd. Res. that we unite with Spencer, Flat Fork and Rush Creek Churches or as many of them as will unite with us for the purpose of Calling and Supporting a Pastor, and that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to each of the churches. 3rd. Res. that we forgive brother James Clevenger. 4th. Res. that Mr. Craig be our Sexton for the term of one year. 5th Res. that the Treasurer pay the Sexton three Dollars in quarterly payments. 6th. Collected Seventy Cents for incidental expenses. 7th. 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 March 1874 and after Sermon by the Pastor proceeded to business. 1st. Res. that we receive Sister Walker for the ordinance of Baptism. 2nd. Read the minutes of the previous meeting. 3rd. Res. that there be a Committee of 3 appointed to meet with the Spencer Church and Delegates from Sister Churches for the proposing of some person for the Pastor of this Church and the other Churches that will unite with us. 4th. Res. that Brethern J. T. Bartlett, J. Mace, and G. G. Springston be that Com. 5th. Res. that we grant a letter of Dismission to Brother Thomas Showen. 6th. Res. that we consider the Resolution (declaring that no member shall be Excluded without being notified if possible of the Offense charged against them) which resulted in the sustaining of the latter as the law of the Church. 7th. Collected 20 Cents for Incidental Expenses. 7th. Res. that we adjourn.
/s/Eld. J. Stump, Mod. /s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk
Sabbath Received a Note from Brethern Wm. C. Greathouse and James Hall of their whereabouts and desires in regards to the Church.
The Church met on Saturday before the first Sabbath in April 1874 and after Sermon by the Pastor proceeded to business. 1st. Read the minutes of the previous meeting. 2nd. Hear the report of the Committee and discharge same. 3rd. Res. that we take the For and Against Brother Stump for Pastor of the Churches which have entered into a Confederacy which resulted in a unanimous vote for Brother Stump. 4th. Collected 23 Cents for Incidental Expenses. 5th Res. that we make nul and void all resolutions and laws spread upon our records which are not in harmony with the laws of God and may conflict with each other and henceforth be governed in the transactions of all of the business of the Church toward each other by the laws of God alone as handed down to us in His Divine Word. 6th. Res. that there be a Committee of three to examine the Church Book and report at our next meeting. Committee appointed, Viz. J. T. Bartlett, S. J. Beckner and C. Tyson. 7th. Resolved that we receive Sister Nancy Ann Springston for the ordinance of Baptism. 8th. Res. that we adjourn.
/s/Eld. J. Stump, Mod. /s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk
Sabbath Baptised Sister Nancy Ann Springston
The Church met on Saturday before the first Sabbath in May 1874 and after Sermon by the Pastor proceeded to business. 1st. Read the minutes of the previous meeting. 2nd. Extend the hand of fellowship to Sister Nancy Ann Springston. 3rd. Res. to hear the report of the Committee and discharge same. 4th. Res. that we make out and rec'd the 5th Resolution of the October meeting 1872 found on Page 40th. 5th. Res. that we make nul and void 12th Article of the Rules of Decorum. 6th. Hear the report of the Treasurer who reported $10.00 paid for the Pastor. 7th. Received as collected 26 Cents for Incidental Expenses. 8th. Res. that we adjourn.
/s/Eld. J. Stump, Pastor /s/G. G. Springston Ch Clk
Sabbath Baptised Brother and Sister Walker. Also Received Sister Lina Springston for Baptism
The Church met of Saturday before the first Sabbath in June 1874 and after Sermon by the Pastor proceeded to business. 1st. Read the minutes of the previous meeting. 2nd Collected 13 Cents for Incidental Expenses. 3rd. Resolved that we adjourn.
/s/Eld. J. Stump, Mod. /s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk
July the 5th 1874
The Church met according to adjournment and after Singing and Prayer proceeded to business. 1st. Res. that Brother S. P. Beckner be our Moderator. 2nd. Res. that we release the Clerk from taking up the collection for Incidental Expenses. 4th. Res. that the Assistant Clerk take up the collection for Incidental Expenses. 5th. Hear the report of the Treasurer on Incidental Expenses. Received $7.40 paid out $7.35. Balance remaining 5 Cents. 6th Collected 18 Cents for Incidental Expenses. 7th. Res. that we adjourn
/s/Brother S. P. Beckner, Mod./s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk
August the 1st 1874
The Church met according to adjournment and after Sermond by the Pastor proceeded to business. 1st. Read the minutes of the previous meeting. 2nd. Collected 17 Cents for incidental expenses. 3rd. Res. that we elect our delegates to the Association whereon the Teller announced the election of Brethern L. E. Harbert, J. T. Bartlett, _______, and J. H. Springston, Alternate. 4th. Res. that brother J. T. Bartlett prepare the Letter to the Association. 5th Res. That we elect a Pastor by ballot. The Teller announced the election of Eld. J. Stump. 6th. Res. that we prepare dinner on the ground at the Association. 7th. 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 September 1874 and after Sermon by the Pastor proceeded to business. 1st. Read the minutes of the previous meeting. 2nd. Res. that the query be appended to the letter to the Association. 3rd. Res. that we adopt the letter to the Association. 4th. Res. brother T. F. Bartlett collect the fund used for Incidental Expenses. 5th. Collected 35 Cents for Incidentals. 6th. Res. that we use enough of the incidental fund if necessary to meet the amount paid for minutes $1.50. 7th. Res. that the Treasurer charge the Church with amount he paid for nails for the meeting house. 8th. Res. that we pay our Pastor Quarterly. 9th. Res. that we adjourn to our next regular meeting for business.
Eld. J. Stump, Mod. /s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk
The Church met on Saturday before the first Sabbath in October 1874. 1st. Read the minutes of the previous meeting. 2nd. Hear the report of the delegation to the Association and discharge same. 3rd. Collected 33 Cents for Incidental Expenses. 4th. Resolved that we appoint a Committee to visit Brother B. Depue to notify him to appear before the Church on the charge of Dancing and other Immoralities. Appointed Brother T. F. Bartlett as Committee. 5th. Res. that we appoint a Committee to visit Brother John Wine to notify him to appear before the Church on a charge of Fighting. Brother G. W. Short Committee. 6th. 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 the first Sabbath Nov 1874 and after Sermon by Eld. Jonathan Smith proceeded to business. 1st. Res. that Bro. Smith be our Mod. 2nd. Res. that we continue the Committee J. F. Bartlett. 3rd. Hear the report of brother George Short and discharge same. 4th./ Res. that we Exclude Brother Thomas Wine. 5th. Res. that we appoint a Committee to visit Sister Cora and Minerva Wright, Brother J. T. Bartlett. 6th. Collected 19 Cents for Incidental Expenses. 7th. Res. that we adjourn to our next regular meeting.
Eld. Jonathan Smith, Mod. /s/J. C. Bartlett, Clk Protem
December the 5th 1874
The Church met according to adjournment and after Sermon by the Pastor, Eld. John Stump, proceeded to business. 1st. Read the minutes of the previous meeting. 2nd. Hear the report of the Committee T. F. Bartlett and discharge the same. 4th. Res. that we Exclude Brother B. Depue on the charge of Dancing. 5th. Hear the report of brother J. T. Bartlett and discharge the same. 6th. Res. that we Exclude the following Brethern and Sisters on a charge of Dissension, Namel;y, Jesse Tanner, Sarah Tanner, Elizabeth Tanner, Andrew Wright, Minerva Tanner, Cora Wright, Huldah Wright, Charles Hanger, Martha Miller, Fielding Boggs. 7th. Res. that we receive Sister Craft on her letter of Recommendation. 8th. Res. that we grant a letter of Dismission to Sister Frances J. Brown. 9th. Res. that we accept the Resignation of Brother J. Stump. 10th. Res. that we elect a Pastor. Brother J. T. Bartlett teller announced the election of Brother H. Cofer which was made unanimous. 11th. Res. that we Exclude brother Wm. H. Short on a charge of Dissension. 12th. Collected 31 Cents for Incidental Expenses. 13th. Res. that we adjourn.
/s/John Stump, Mod. /s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk
Sabbath Dec. 6th
Whereas Elder Brother John Stump who has served us as Pastor for near Eleven years and Sacrificed much for us and the Cause of Christ in our midst and whereas there is destitution in other Churches near his home and other ministers near us whose labors may be secured profitable perhaps to us. He has asked the Church to take into consideration the propriety of releacing him. The Church taking the matter into consideration has with reluctance accepted his resignation. Praying God's blessing may attend him wherever he goes. Therefore Resolved that we tender brother Stump our sincere thanks for his labors in our midst for these many years and for his sacrifices and toils for the sake of Christ in our midst. 2nd. Baptised Perlina Springston.
/s/Eld. John Stump, Pastor and Mod. /s/ G. G. Springston, Ch Clk
1875
January the 11th 1875
The Church met according to adjournment and after Sermond by the Pastor Eld. H. Cofer proceeded to business. 1st. Read the minutes of the previous meeting. 2nd. Re. That we Exclude Brother Martin Mace on the charge of _____Swearing. 3rd. Res. that we Exclude Sister Eliza Radabaugh on the charge of Immoral Conduct. 4th. Res. that we Exclude Sister Eliza Wright on the charge of Dissension. 5th. Res. that we Exclude Brother Samuel Miller because he was dissatisfied in the Church. 6th. Resolved that Brother James T. Bartlett be a Committee to raise funds for our Pastor. 7th. Res. that we pay our Pastor quarterly. 8th. Collected 69 Cents for Incidental Expenses. 9th. Res. that we adjourn to Saturday before the second Sabbath in February.
/s/Eld. H. Cofer, Mod. /s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk
Feb. the 12th 1875
The Church met according to adjournment and after Sermon by the Pastor brother H. Cofer, proceeded to business. 1st. Read the minutes of the previous meeting. 2nd. Res. that we Exclude Brother George Tanner because he desired to be released from the Church. 3rd. Collected 30 Cents for Incidental Expenses. 4th. Res. that we Exclude Sister Sianna Miller. 5th. Res. that Brother J. T. Bartlett be a Com to visit brother F. West. 6th. Res. that we buy a Bible at $1.90. 7th. Res. that we buy 1 dozen Hymn Books at $4.50. Res. that we adjourn.
/s/Eld. H. Cofer, Mod. /s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk
The Church met according to adjournment on Saturday before the Second Sabbath in March 1875 and after Sermon by the Pastor, Brother H. Cofer, proceeded to business. 1st. Read the minutes of the previous meeting. 2nd. Res. that we receive the report of the Com. brother J. T. Bartlett and discharge same. 3rd. Res. that we forgive Brother G. T. West. 4th. Collected 30 cents for incidental expenses. 5th Res. that we grant Sister Ada A. Hinkle a letter of Dismission and Recommendation. 6th. Res. that we appoint Sister Tyson as Com. to visit Sister Simmons. 7th. Receive Sister Perlina Springston by the hand of Fellowship. 8th. Res. that brother Tyson be a Com. to visit Brother G. T. West. 9th, Res. that we adjourn to our next regular meeting.
/s/Brother Harry Cofer, Mod. /s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk
Received notice of the Reception of Brother James Showen into the Leading Creek Church.
April the 10th 1875
The Church met and after Sermon y the Pastor Brother H. Cofer, proceeded to business. 1st. Read the minutes of the previous meeting. 2nd. Hear the report of the Com. Sister Tyson and discharge the same. Res. that we forgive Sister Simmons (upon her positively denying the Crime which Common Rumor had charged her with). 4th. Hear the report of the Com. Brother Tyson and discharge the same. 5th. Res. that we forgive Brother G. T. West. 6th. Collected 26 Cents for Incidental Expenses. 7th. Res. that we adjourn.
/s/Elder H. Cofer, Mod. /s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk
May the 8th 1875
The Church met and after Sermon by the Pastor proceeded to business. 1st. Read the minutes of the previous meeting. 2nd. Received notice of the Reception of Sister Hinkle by the Spencer Church. 3rd. Res. that we Exclude Sister Nancy Jane Short. 4th. Res. that we Exclude Brother T. H. Springston. 5th. Collected 10 Cents for Incidental expenses. 6th. Res. that we adjourn to our next regular meeting.
/s/Brother H. Cofer, Mod /s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk
June the 12th 1875
The Church met according to adjournment and after Sermon by the Pastor proceeded to business. 1st. Read the minutes of the previous meeting. 2nd. Collected 34 Cents for Incidental Expenses. 3rd. Res. that we adjourn.
/s/Brother H. Cofer, Mod. /s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk
Sabbath, June the 13th 1875
Res. that we receive brother David Craft for Baptism.
/s/ Brother H. Cofer, Mod./s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk
July the 15th 1875
The Church met according to adjournment and after Sermon by the Pastor, Brother H. Cofer, proceeded to business. 1st. Read the minutes of the previous meeting. 2nd. Res. that we receive Sister Mary Jane Wade on her letter of Recommendation and David Craft by the hand of Fellowship. 3rd. Res. that we Exclude Brother Hendred Short and wife. 4th. Collected 26 Cents for Incidental Expenses. 5th. Res. that we grant Brother George Devrick and wife a letter of Recommendation. 6th. Res. that we adjourn to our next regular meeting.
/s/Eld. H. Cofer, Mod. /s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk
The Church met on Saturday before the first Sabbath in August 1875 and after Sermon by the Pastor bro. H. Cofer, proceeded to business. 1st. Read the minutes of the previous meeting. 2nd. (deleted). 3rd. Res. that we Exclude Sister Sarah A. Short. 4th. Res. that Sister Nancy A. Springston be a Com. to visit Sister Dollie Parsons. 5th. Res. that brethern J. T. Bartlett, J. C. Bartlett and Joseph Corder be our delegates to the Association (or any other brother as alternate). 6th. Hear the report of the Treasurer who reported $31.75 paid to Brother Cofer and 25 Cents in the treasury for Incidental Expenses. 7th. Collected 19 Cents for Incidental Expenses. 5th. Res. that we adjourn.
/s/Eld. H. Cofer, Mod. /s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk
Sept. 11, 1875
The Church met according to adjournment and after Sermon by the Pastor, Brother H. Cofer, proceeded to business. 1st. Read the minutes of the previous meeting. 2nd. Hear the report of the Committee Nancy Ann Springston and discharge the same. 3rd. Res. that Sister Lizzie Bartlett be a Com. to visit Sister Parsons. 4th. Hear the report of the delegates to the association. 5th. Collected 26 Cents for Incidental Expenses. 6th. Received notice of the Reception of Brother George Devrick and wife into the Henry's Fork Church. 7th. Res. that we adjourn.
/s/Eld. H. Cofer, Mod. /s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk
Oct. the 9th 1875
The Church met according to adjournment and after Sermon by the Pastor proceeded to business. 1st. Read the minutes of the previous meeting. 2nd. Res. that we receive the report of the Com. Lizzie Bartlett and discharge the same. 3rd Res. that we forgive Sisters Alice Springston and Dollie Parsons. 4th. Collected 17 Cents for Incidental Expenses. 5th. Res. that we adjourn.
/s/Eld. H. Cofer, Mod. /s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk
Sabbath Nov. the 7th 1875 at a Called Meeting 1st. Res. that Brother J. T. Bartlett be our Moderator. 2nd. Res. that Brother J T. Bartlett be a Com. to repair the meeting house. 3rd. Res. that we adjourn.
/s/J. T. Bartlett, Mod. /s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk
The Church met on November 13th, 1875 and after Sermon by the Pastor proceeded to business. 1st. Read the minutes of the previous meeting. 2nd. Collected 73 Cents for Incidental Expenses. 3rd. Res. that brother T. F. Bartlett make hooks to support the stove pipe. 4th. Res. that Brother William Springston be a Committee to visit Brother Jonathan Smith to obtain his services at the Protracted Meeting. 5th. Res. that Brother Wm. Springston be our Sexton for the coming year. 6th. Res. that we adjourn.
/s/Eld. H. Cofer, Mod. /s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk
During the Protracted Meeting, Sister Jemima Corder was received on her letter of Recommendation also the following persons were received for Baptism and were Baptized: Daniel Stallman, James Carpenter, Charlotte Carpenter, Theodocia Bartlett, John Bartlett, Elmore Norman, Lee Springston, Clara Springston, William Craft, Emma Tyson, also Samuel Miller, Sianna Miller, Miles Miller and Mary Short were restored to the fellowship of the Church and Arnold Starcher and L. D. Starkey were received for Baptism.
/s/Eld. H. Cofer, Mod. /s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk
Dec the 5th 1875
The Church met according to adjournment and after Singing and Prayer proceeded to business. 1st. Res. that brother Tyson be our Mod. 2nd Read the minutes of the previous meeting. 3rd. Res. that we elect a Pastor whereon the Teller announced Brother Cofer elected by a unanimous vote. 4th. Collected 6 Cents for Incidental Expenses. 5th. Res. that we adjourn.
/s/Brother C. Tyson, Mod. /s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk
1876
The Church met January 8th 1876. 1st. Read the minutes of previous meeting. 2nd. Received Brother L. D. Starkey by the hand of Fellowship. 3rd. Res. that we receive Sister Nancy Starcher for Baptism. 4th. Collected 26 Cents for Incidental Expenses. 5th. Res. that we appoint a Committee to visit Brother William Showen (brother C. Tyson Com.) 6th. Res. that we appoint a Com to visit Sister Depue (Sister Amanda Simmons Com.) 7th. The Treasurer reported $1.00 of Incidental fund. 8th. Res. that we adjourn.
/s/Brother H. Cofer, Mod. /s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk
February the 15th/76
TheChurch met and after Sermon by the Pastor proceeded to business. 1st. Read the minutes of the previous meeting. 2nd. Res. that we retain the Com. Brother C. Tyson. 3rd. Res. that we retain the Com. Sister Simmons. 4th. Res. that Brother Wm. Springston be a Com. to raise funds for the Pastor. 5th. Collected 25 Cents for Incidental Expenses. 6th. Res. that we adjourn.
/s/Eld. H. Cofer, Mod. /s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk
March the 11th, 1876
The Church met and after Singing and Prayer proceeded to business. 1st. Res. that brother J. T. Bartlett be our Mod. 2nd. Read the minutes of the previous meeting. 3rd. Res. that we discharge Com. Brother Tyson. 4th. Res. that we refer the cause of Brother Showen to our next meeting. 5th. Res. that brother G. W. Short be a com. to notify brother Showen. 6thRes. That brother G. G. Springston be a com. tonotify brother George Hoff that brother Showen denyes the charge against him. 7th. Res. that we continue the com. Sister Simmons. 8th. Hear the report of brother Wm. Springston who reported $37.00 Subscription for the Pastor. 9th. Res. that we grant brother Goodwin a letter. 11th. Res. that brother Tyson be a com. to ascertain the amount brother Cofer will preach for us this year. 12th. Res. brother T. Bartlett prepare a box for our books. 13th. Pay brother Wm. Springston $1.00 for services as Sexton. 14th. Brother G. W. Short $3.00 for year as Sexton. 15th. Res. that we adjourn.
/s/J. T. Bartlett, Mod. /s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk
The Church met on April 8th and after Sermon by the Pastor, Eld. H. Cofer, proceeded to business. 1st. Read the minutes of the previous meeting. 2nd. Hear the report of the Com. G. W. Short and discharge same. 3rd. Hear the report of the Com. G. G. Springston and discharge same. 4th. Res. that we Exclude brother Wm. Showen on the charge of Drunkenness. 5th. Hear the report of the Com. Sister Simmons and discharge same. 6th. Res. that we Exclude Sister Depue on the charge of Dancing. 7trh. Hear the report of brother Wm. Springston who reported $47.95 subscribed for Pastor. 6th. Res. that we grant letters of Dismission to brethren and Sister Crafts and Sister Wade. 9th. Res. that we recommend brother L. D. Starkey to the Cole's Mouth High School. 10th. Res. that we adjourn to our next regular meeting.
/s/Eld. H. Cofer, Mod. /s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk
Sabbath Baptised Brother and Sister Starcher
May the 13th 1876
The Church met and after Sermon by the Pastor proceeded to business. 1st. Read the minutes of previous meeting. 2nd. Give the charge and extend the hand of Fellowship to Brother Arnold Starcher and wife. 3rd. Hear and receive the report brother Tyson and discharge the same. 4th. Hear and receive the report of the com brother Tyson and discharge same. 4th Hear the report of the com. brother T. F. Bartlett and allow him 75 Cents. 6th Hear the report of brother Wm. Springston who reported $51.00 subscribed for Pastor's salary. 6th. Collected 23 Cents for Incidental Expenses. 7th Adjourned.
/s/Eld. H. Cofer, Mod./s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk
June the 10th 1876
The Church met and after Sermon by the Pastor proceeded to business.1st. Read the minutes of the previous meeting. 2nd. Res. that we meet next Saturday to Underpin the Meeting House. Brother Wm. Springston to superintend the same. 4th. Collected 20 Cents for Incidental Expenses. 5th. Res. that we adjourn.
/s/Eld. H. Cofer, Mod. /s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk
The Church met on July the 8th 1876 and after Sermon by the Pastor proceeded to business. 1st. Read the minutes of the previous meeting. 2nd. Res. that we appoint our Delegates to the Association whereon the following brethren were appointed, viz. Wm. Springston, L. D. Starkey, and J. C. Bartlett (or any other brother of our body as Alternate). 3rd. Collected 37 Cents for Incidental Expenses. 4th. Res. that we adjourn.
/s/Eld. H. Cofer, Mod. /s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk
August the 12th 1876
The Church met and after Singing and Prayer proceeded to business. 1st. Res. That brother J. T. Bartlett be our Mod. 2nd. Read the minutes of the previous meeting. 3rd. Res. that we adopt the letter to the Association. 4th. Res. that we use the Incidental Fund for minutes. 5th. Res. that we adjourn.
/s/J. T. Bartlett, Mod. /s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk
September the 9th, 1876
The Church met and after Singing and Prayer proceeded to business. 1st. Res. that Brother J. T. Bartlett be our Moderator. 2nd. Read the minutes of previous meeting. 3rd. Hear the report of the Delegates to the Association, whereon brother Wm. Springston reported an interesting session. 4th. Collected 17 Cents for Incidental Expenses. 5th. Res. that we adjourn.
/s/Brother J. T. Bartlett, Mod. /s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk
Oct. the 7th 1876
The Church met and after Sermon by the Pastor proceeded to business. 1st. Read the minutes of previous meeting. 2nd. Received 25 Cents from W. T. Craig. 3rd. Collected 36 Cents Incidental Expenses. 4th. Res. that Brother S. P. Beckner Com. to Solicit funds for Missionary purposes. 5th. Res. that we adjourn.
/s/Eld. H. Cofer, Mod. /s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk
November the 11th 1876
The Church met and after Singing and prayer proceeded to business. 1st. Res. that Brother Connoly be our Moderator. 2nd. Read the minutes of previous meeting. 3rd. Collected 56 Cents for Incidental Expenses. 4th. The Treasurer reported $27.35 paid to the Pastor and also 73 Cents in Incidental Fund. 5th. Res. that we adjourn.
/s/Brother C. Connoly, Mod./s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk
December the 11th 1876
The Church met and after Singing and prayer by the Pastor proceeded to business. 1st. Read the minutes of the previous meeting. 2nd. Res. that we Exclude Brother J. N. Greathouse on the charge of uniting or joining the Donkard Church. 3rd. Res. that the Clerk forward a list of the names of the membership of this Church. 4th. Collected 19 Cents for Incidental Expenses. 5th. Res. that we elect a Pastor whereon the Teller, J. T. Bartlett, announced brother H. Cofer unanimously elected. 6th. Concluding prayer by brother J. T. Bartlett. 7th. Res. that we adjourn.
/s/Eld. H. Cofer, Mod. /s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk
1877
January the 13th 1877
The Church met and after Sermon by the Pastor proceeded to business. 1st. Read the minutes of previous meeting. 2nd. Hear the report of the Clerk. 3rd. Res. that the Clerk be authorized to make any correction he may discover in his Report. 4th. Res. that we appoint a Committee to ascertain the whereabouts of Sisters Milisa Wright and Elizabeth Vandal, J. T. Bartlett and G. G. Springston Com. 5th. Collected 63 Cents for Incidental Expenses. 6th Res. that we adjourn.
/s/Eld. H. Cofer, Mod. /s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk
The Church met on Saturday before the 2nd Sabbath in February 1877 and after Sermon by the Pastor Brother H. Cofer, proceeded to business. (1)Read the minutes of previous meeting. (2)Hear the report of the Com. and discharge the same. (3)Res. that we Exclude Sisters Elizabeth Vandal and Melissie Wright. 4th. The Treasurer reported $36.30 paid to Pastor on last year's services. 5th. Res. that we appoint a Com. to take up Subscription for the Pastor, Com. Sallie Springston, Sophie Springston and T. F. Bartlett and Dora Bartlett and J. Corder. 6th. Res. that we adjourn until our next regular meeting.
/s/Eld. H. Cofer, Mod./s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk
Sabbath Res. that we defer the letter of brother Jacob Springston until our next meeting.
The Church met on Saturday before the Second Sabbath in March 1877 and after Sermon by the Pastor proceeded to business. 1st. Read the minutes of the previous meeting. 2nd. Res. that we continue the Committee on Subscription (Amount subscribed up to date #38.06) 3rd. Brother S. P. Beckner reported $2.60 cts. Subscribed for missions. 4th. Res. that we take up the letter of brother Jacob H. Springston. 5th. Res. that we receive brother J. H. Springston on his letter of Recommendation. 6th. Res. that we refer the cause of Sister Jane Springston to a Com. J. T. Bartlett, J. Corder and S. P. Beckner. 7th. Received a letter from brother L. D. Starkey. 8th. Res. that brother J. T. Bartlett be a Com. to visit brother C. F. West to notify him of a charge against him. 9th. Collected 12 Cents for Incidental Expenses. 10th. Res. that brother Tyson be a Com. to draft Rules of Business Order. 11th. Res. that we adjourn.
/s/Eld. H. Cofer, Mod. /s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk
April the 7th 1877
The Church met and after Sermon by the Pastor proceeded to business. 1st. Read the minutes of previous meeting. 2nd. Hear the report of the Com. and discharge the same. 3rd. Res. that we reject the report of the Com. 4th. Res. that we receive Sister Jane Springston on her letter of Recommendation. 5th. Res. that we discharge the Com. J. T. Bartlett. 6th. Res. that we Exclude brother C. F. West on the charge of using Profane Language. 7th. Brother Corder reported $5.00 signed for Pastor's Salary, Sister Sallie Springston reported 75 Cents more on her subscription, Sister Dora Bartlett $1.50 on hers and Sister Sophie Springston $1.25 on hers. 5th. Res. that the Com. on Subscription through the year and their duty extended to solicit on their respective subscription. 9th. Collected 42 Cents for Incidental Expenses. 10th. Res. that the Church will receive bids for the Duties of Sexton at our next regular meeting for business. 11th. Res. that we adjourn.
/s/Eld. H. Cofer, Mod. /s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk
May the 10th 1877
The Church met and after Sermon by the Pastor brother H. Cofer proceeded to business. 1st. Read the minutes of the previous meeting. 2nd. Collected 6 Cents for Incidental Expenses. 3rd. Receive J. T. Craig bid for Sexton at $3.00 per year and confirmed the same. 4th. Res. that we continue the Com. C. Tyson until our next regular meeting. 5th. Res. that we make the Subscription for the Pastor's Acct. 6th. Res. that we adjourn.
/s/Eld. H. Cofer, Mod. /s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk
Sabbath Res. that we grant License to brother L. D. Starkey to preach the Gospel.
June the 2nd 1877
The Church met and after Singing and Prayer proceeded to business. 1st. Res. that brother C. Tyson be our Moderator. 2nd. Read the minutes of the previous meeting. 3rd. Hear the report of the Committee brother C. Tyson. 4th. Res. that we adopt the report. 5th. Res. that we Expunge the rule requiring the Church to notify members to appear before the Church when there is a charge against them. 6th. Res. that we appoint a Com. to visit Sister Dora Bartlett (Com. Susan Springston and Arena Tyson). 7th, Collected 20 Cents for Incidental Expenses. 8th. Res. that we adjourn.
/s/C. Tyson, Mod. /s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk
July the 7th 1877
The Church met and after Sermon by the Pastor proceeded to business. (1)Read the minutes of the previous meeting. 2nd. Res. that brother J. C. Bartlett be Clerk protem. 3rd. Res. that we receive report of the Com. and discharge the same. 4th. Res. that we Exclude Sister Dora Bartlett. 5th. Res. that we appoint Delegates to the Association. Delegates appointed Brethern J. T. Bartlett, Wm. Springston, and L. D. Starkey or any other who may be present as Alternate. 6th. Res. that we adjourn.
/s/Eld. H. Cofer, Mod./s/J. C. Bartlett, Clk Protem
August the 11th 1877
The Church met and after Sermon by the Pastor Eld. H. Cofer, proceeded to business. (1)Read the minutes of previous meeting. (2) Res. that we adopt the letter to the Association. (3)Res. that Brother T. F. Bartlett take a collection on tomorrow to obtain money for minutes. (4)Res. that we instruct our delegates to use their pleasure in regard to having the Association held here. (5)Res. that the Association change her manners of holding her sessions so as to dispense with all public preaching. (6)Collected 17 Cents for Incidental Expenses. (7)Res. that we adjourn.
/s/Eld. H. Cofer, Mod. /s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk
The Church met Saturday Sept. the 8th and after Sermon by the Pastor Eld. H. Cofer, proceeded to business. (1)Read the minutes of the previous meeting. 2nd. Her the report of the delegates from the Association who reported an interesting session. (3)Collected 26 Cents for Incidental Expenses. (4)Res. that we adjourn to our next regular meeting.
/s/Eld. H. Cofer, Mod. /s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk
The Church met October the 13th and after Sermon by the Pastor, Eld. H. Cofer, proceeded to business. (1)Read the minutes of previous meeting. (2) Open the door of the Church. (3)Collected 3 Cents for incidental expenses (4) Res. that we adjourn.
/s/Eld H. Cofer, Mod. /s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk
Sabbath Res. that we hold a protracted meeting at our meeting in Oct and that we desire and invite brother John Stump to labor with us during the meeting.
November the 10th 1877
The Church met and after Sermon by brother John Stump proceeded to business. (1)Res. that brother Stump be our Mod. (2)Read the minutes of previous meeting. (3)Res. that we appoint a Com. to notify brother Samuel Miller to appear before the Church to substantiate the charge he made against the Church. Brother J. T. Bartlett Com. (4)Open the door of the Church. 5th. Collected 33 Cents for incidental expenses. (6)Res. that we adjourn.
/s/Eld J. Stump, Mod /s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk
N. B. During the Protracted Meeting the following were baptized and received by the right hand of fellowship: Brother Leonard Simmons, and Sister Margaret Greathouse, and also restored Sister Rebecca Miller.
/s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk
December the 8th 1877
The Church met and after Sermon by the Pastor Eld. . Cofer, proceeded to business. 1st. Read the minutes of the previous meeting. 2nd., Open the doors of the Church. 3rd. Res. that we receive brother M. Showen for baptism. 4th. Hear the report of brother J. T. Bartlett and discharge the same. 5th. Res. that we Exclude brother Samuel Miller and his wife on his request and for his falsely accusing the Church. 6th. Res. that Sister Pruda Tyson be a Com. to visit Sister Mary Wright. 8th. The Treasurer reported $28.67 paid to Pastor on this year's salary and 27 Cents for Incidental Expenses in the treasury. 9th. Res. that we elect a Pastor whereon the Teller announced the unanimous election of brother H. Cofer. 11th. Res. the Clerk take up a subscription for the Pastor's next year's salary. 12th. Collected 20 Cents for Incidental Expenses. 13th. Res. that we adjourn.
/s/Elder H. Cofer, Mod./s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk
1878
Jan./ 12th 1878
The Church met according to adjournment and after Sermon by the Pastor proceeded to business. 1st. Read the minutesof the previous meeting. 2nd. Hear the report of the Com. Pruda Tyson and discharge the same. 3rd. Res. that we Exclude Sister Mary Wright for Uniting with the Advent Church. 4th. Received notice of the acceptance of brother Jacob H. Springston reception into a sister Church. 5th. Res. that we continue the Com. G. G. Springston. 6th. Collected 41 Cents for Incidental Expenses. 7th. Res. that we adjourn.
/s/Eld. H. Cofer, Mod. /s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk
The Church met February the 9th 1878. 1st. Read the minutes of the previous meeting. 2nd. Collected 25 Cents for Incidental Expenses. 3rd. Res. that we loan our Hymn Book to Brethern Cofer and Daniell. 3rd. Res. that we adjourn.
/s/Eld. H. Cofer, Mod. /s/G. G. Springston
The Church met March 9th, 1878 and after Sermon by the Pastor proceeded to business. 1 Read the minutes of previous meeting. 2 Res. that we grant letters of Dismission to Wm. Harris and his wife. 3rd. Res. that we grant letter of Dismission to Brother L. D. Starkey. 4th. Res. that we send a Council to meet with the brethern on Spring Creek to consult the propriety of organizing a new Church, namely J. V. Bartlett, Wm. Springston, and Calvin Tyson. 5th. Res. that we appoint a Committee to visit Sister Polly Short, G. W. Short Committee. 6th Res. that Brethern C. Tyson, J. T. Bartlett and G. G. Springston be a Committee to draft Rules of Order in regard to dealing with members who go away and remain out of the knowledge of the Church. 7th. Collected 29 Cents for Incidental Expenses.
Sabbath.
Extended the hand of Fellowship and give the charge to Brethern M. Showen, A. Mc Coy, Wm. Starkey, C. F. Starkey. 2 Received Brother Wm. Thomas and wife and extended the hand of fellowship to same. 3 Res. that we grant letters of Dismission to A. Mc Coy, Wm. Starkey, and C. F. Starkey. 4th. Adjourned.
/s/Eld. H. Cofer, Mod./s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk
April the 13th, 1878
The Church met and after Sermon by the Pastor Elder H. Cofer, proceeded to business. 1st. Read the minutes of the previous meeting. 2nd. Res. that we receive the report of the Committee and discharge same. 3rd. Res. that we adopt the resolution in regard to delinquent members, namely that the Church admonish them in regard to his duty and if they do not heed the admonition the Church shall deal with them accordingly. 4th. Res. that we discharge the Committee G. W. Short. 5th. Res. that we Exclude Sister Mary Short. 6th. Res. that the Clerk correspond with Brethern J. Hobbs and W. C. Greathouse. 7th. Res. that we appoint a Committee to visit Brother L. Tanner to notify him to appear before the Church on the charge of Swearing, Brother C. Tyson. 8th. Collected $1.00 for incidental expenses. 9th. Res. that we adjourn.
/s/Eld. H. Cofer, Mod./s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk
May the 17th, 1878
The Church met and after Sermon by the Pastor proceeded to business. 1st. Read the minutes of previous meeting. 2nd. Res. that we continue the Committee Brother C. Tyson. 3rd. Res. that Brother W. T. Craig be our Sexton at a salary of $3.00 per year. 4th. Res. that we receive Sister Craig for Baptism. 5th. Collected 14 Cents for incidental expenses. 6th. Res. that we adjourn.
/s/Eld. H. Cofer, Mod. /s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk
Sabbath
Baptized Sister Craig.
June the 8th 1878
The Church met and after Singing and Prayer proceeded to business. 1st. Res. that Brother Mace be our Mod. 2nd. Read the minutes of the previous meeting. 3rd. Hear the report of the Com. Bro. Tyson and discharge same. 4th. Res. that we Exclude Brother Lawson Tanner on the charge of Swearing. 5th. Hear the report of the Com G. G. Springston and discharge the same. Report $48.00 subscribed for Pastor. 6th. Res. that the Church be a Com. to speak to delinquent members in regard to their duty. 7th. The Treasurer reported $33.68 paid to Pastor for the year 1877. 8th. Collected 30 Cents for Incidental Expenses. 9th. Res. that Brethern J. T. Bartlett, C. Tyson and G. G. Springston be a Com. to correct the subscription and make an agreement with the Pastor. 10th. Res. that we adjourn.
/s/Brother J. Mace, Mod. /s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk
July the 13th
The Church met and after Sermon by Eld. J. D. Starkey proceeded to business. 1st. Read the minutes of the previous meeting. 2nd. Res. that we forgive brother W. C. Greathouse on his acknowledgment of neglect of duty and his desires to remain with this Church. 3rd. Res. that we Exclude Brother James Hobbs on the charge of Neglect of Duty. 4th. Paid $2.25 to State Mission. 5th. Res. that we appoint a Com. to visit Sister Josephine Greathouse, Sister Sallie Springston Com. 6th. Res. that we appoint Delegates to the Association, brethern J. T. Bartlett, T. F. Bartlett, and S. P. Beckner Delegates. 7th. Res. that we ask for division of the Association, C. Tyson, L. D. Starkey, W. Springston Com. 9th. Collected 25 Cents for Incidental Expenses. 10th. Give the Charge and extend the hand of fellowship to Sister Craig. 11th. Res. that we adjourn.
/s/Eld. H. Cofer, Mod. /s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk
August the 10th 1878
The Church met and after Sermon by the Pastor proceeded to business. 1st. Read the minutes of the previous meeting. 2nd. Hear the report of the Com. Sister Sallie Springston and discharge the same. 3rd. Resolved that we forgive Sister Josephine Greathouse. 4th. Resolved that we adopt the letter to the Association with the amendment offered by brother J. T. Bartlett. 5th. Res. that we continue the Com. J. T. Bartlett, C. Tyson and G. G. Springston. 6th. Res. that G. G. Springston request the parties to suspend the swing. 7th. Res. that we receive Sister S. N. Harbert on her letter. 8th. Collected 23 Cents for Incidental Expenses. 9th. Res. that we adjourn.
/s/Eld. H. Cofer, Mod. /s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk
Sabbath
Received Sister Norman on her letter of recommendation.
September 7, 1878
The Church met and after Sermon by the Pastor proceeded to business. 1. Read the minutes of previous meeting. 2. Continue the Committee J. T. Bartlett, C. Tyson and G. G. Springston. 3. Collected 16 Ct. for incidental expenses. 4. Res. that we adjourn.
/s/Eld. H. Cofer, Mod./s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk
October, 1878 (Ed. Note: Record shows erroneously "September 7")
The Church met and after Sermon by the Pastor proceeded to business. 1st. Read the minutes of the previous meeting. 2nd. Res. that we dismiss the Com. J. T. Bartlett, C. Tyson and G. G. Springston. 3rd. Collected 29 Cents for incidental expenses. 4t. Res. that we adjourn.
/s/Eld. H. Cofer, Mod. /s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk
November the 9th 1878
The Church met and after Sermon by the Pastor proceeded to business. 1st. Read the minutes of previous meeting. 2nd.d Res. that we grant Sister Hulda Norman a letter of dismission. 3. Collected 28 cents Incidental money. 4th. Res. that brother Wm. Springston be a Com to take a collection to Pastor for 1878. 6th. Res. that G. G. Springston be a Soliciting Com. 7th. Res. that we release from preaching tomorrow. 8th. Res. that we adjourn.
/s/Eld. H. Cofer, Mod. /s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk
December the 7th 1878
The Church met and after Sermon by the Pastor proceeded to business. 1st. Read the minutes of previous meeting. 2nd. Res. that we elect a Pastor, J. T. Bartlett and S. P. Beckner, Tellers. Whereon Brother Cofer was unanimously elected and $31.25 subscribed toward his salary. 3rd. Res. that we appoint S. P. Beckner a Committee to solicit subscriptions for Pastor's salary. 4th. Collected 32 Cents for incidental expenses. 5th. Res. that we adjourn.
/s/Eld. H. Cofer, Mod. /s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk
1879
January the 11th 1879
The church met and after sermon by the Pastor proceeded to business. 1st. Read the minutes of the previous meeting. 2nd. Correct the minutes. 3rd. Hear the report of the Com. brother S. P. Beckner who reported $37.0-0 subscribed for the Pastor for 1879. 4th. Collected 13 cents for Incidental Expenses. 5th. Res. that brother S. P. Beckner be a Com. to visit brother H. L. Walker and wife. 6th. Res. that we appoint a Com. To visit brother Marion Walker, C. Tyson Com. 7th. Res. that we adjourn.
/s/Eld. H. Cofer, Mod. /s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk
Feb. the 8th 1879
The Church met and after Sermon by the Pastor proceeded to business. 1st. Read the minutes of previous meeting. 2nd. Her the report of Com. brother S. P. Beckner and discharge the same. 3rd. Res. that we lay the cause of H. L. Walker on the table. 4th. Res. that we remove the sensure of Sister Walker. 5th. Hear the report of Com. C. Tyson and discharge the same. 6th. Res. that we think the report of brother Tyson satisfactory in the cause of brother H. Walker. 7th. Hear the report of brother G. G. Springston on delinquencies of 1878. 8th. Collected 84 Cents Incidental Expenses. 9th. Res. that we adjourn,
/s/Eld. H. Cofer, Mod./s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk
Feb. the 11th 1879
On motion, the Church was called to order and proceeded to business. 2nd. Res. that we receive brother Isaac N. Epling and Robert Hildreth and Sisters Virginia and Frances Hildreth on the face of their letters. 3rd. Res. that we receive Sister Margaret Stallman for ________.
Feb. 11 on motion the Church was called to order. 2nd. Res. that we receive brother Marshal Hildreth and Sister Marie Daniels for Baptism.
Feb. 15th Received Brother Theodore Bartlett for Baptism.
/s/Deacon J. T. Bartlett, Mod./s/S. P. Beckner, Asst Ch Clk
March the 8th 1879
The Church met and after Singing and Prayer proceeded to business. 1st. Res. that Brother C. Tyson be our Moderator. 2nd. Read the minutes of the previous meeting. 3rd. Res. that the Sermon be at Bartlett Schoolhouse on Sabbath in next month at 10 O'Clock A.M. 4th. Res. that we receive brother A. Springston on his letter of Dismission. 5th. Collected 10 Cents for Incidental Expenses. 6th. Res. that we adjourn.
/s/Brother C. Tyson, Mod Protem /s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk
During the protracted prayer meeting in the second week in March 1879 the following brethern were received for baptism: Filmore Tyson, Johnson Bartlett, and Joseph Summerville.
/s/J. T. Bartlett, Mod. /s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk
The Church met April the 15th 1879 and after Sermon by the Pastor proceeded to business. 1st. Read the minutes of the previous meeting. 2nd. Res. that we restore brother J. H. Short and wife. 3rd. Res. that we grant brother J. H. Short and wife a letter of Dismission. 4th. Collected 46 Cents for Incidental Expenses. 5th. Res. that we adjourn.
/s/Eld. H. Cofer, Mod. /s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk
Sabbath April the 16th
The following persons were baptized: Theodore Bartlett, Johnson Bartlett, Filmore Tyson, Marshal Hildreth, Joseph Summerville, Margaret Stallman and Mary Smith.
May the 10th 1879
The Church met and after sermon by the Pastor proceeded to business. 1st. Read the minutes of the previous meeting. 2nd. Give the hand of fellowship to Sister Stallman and Sister Mary Smith and brethern F. Tyson, The. Bartlett, Johnson Bartlett and Marshal Hildreth. 3rd. Res. that brother Tyson survey the church lot. 4th. Collected 13 cents Incidental Expenses. 5th. Res. that we adjourn.
/s/H. Cofer, Mod. /s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk
Sabbath
Extend the hand of fellowship to brother Joseph Summerville.
June the 7th 1879
The Church met and after Sermon by the Pastor Elder H. Cofer, proceeded to business. 1st. Read the minutes of the previous meeting. 2nd. Res. that we continue the Com. Brother C. Tyson. 3rd. Res. that we appoint our delegates to the Association. 4th. Res. that brethern C. Tyson, G. G. Springston, Wm. Springston (and James Walker alternate) be our delegates to the Association. 5th. Res. that the Church be pledged 5 cents to each member to the Association for Foreign Missions (if necessary). 6th. Collected 26 Cents for Incidental Expenses. 7th. Res. that we adjourn.
/s/Eld. H. Cofer, Mod. /s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk
Total 94 membership of Little Creek Church June the 7th 1879
July the 9th 1879
The Church met and after Sermon by Eld. H. Cofer, proceeded to business. 1st. Read the minutes of previous meeting. 2nd. Res. that we continue Com. brother C. Tyson. 3rd.; Res. that we adopt the letter to the Association. 4th. Res. that we take the cause of brother H. L. Walker off the table. 5th. Res. that we Exclude brother Walker for nonattendance. 6th. Res. that we send a Com to visit brother Wm. C. Greathouse on the charge of Swearing, brother Joseph Corder Com. 7th. Res. that we send Deacons to the Gilboa Church to assist in ordaining a Deacon. Collected 11 Cents for Incidental Expenses. 9th. Res. that we adjourn.
/s/Eld. H. Cofer, Mod. /s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk
August the 9th 1879
The Church met and after Sermon by the Pastor proceeded to business. 1st. Read the minutes of previous meeting. 2nd. Res. that we continue the Com. Joseph Corder. 3rd. Hear the report of the delegates to the Association. 4th. Res. that we contribute quarterly for missions. 5th. Open the door of the Church. 6th. Collected 5 Cents for Incidental Expenses. 7th. Res. that we adjourn.
/s/Eld H. Cofer, Mod. /s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk
September the 13th 1879
The Church met and after sermon by Brother Fox proceeded to business. 1st. Read the minutes of the previous meeting. 2nd. Res. That Bro. Fox be our Moderator. 3rd. Res. to continue the Com. Joseph Corder. 4th. Res. that we pledge 5 Cents a member for State Missions. 5th. Receive the report of Brother Tyson Committee and discharge the same. 6th. Res. that the report made by Bro. Tyson be put on the Church Record. 7th. Res. that we adjourn.
/s/Brother Fox, Mod. /s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk
October the 11th 1879
Church met and after Sermon by the Pastor proceeded to business. 1st. Read the minutes of previous meeting. 2nd. Res. that brother Wm. Greathouse be a Com. to visit brother W. C. Greathouse on a charge of Swearing. 3rd. Res. that we Exclude brother Theodore Bartlett. 4th. Res. that we Exclude Sister Fannie Hildreth. 5th. Res. that brother S. P. Beckner be a Com. to visit Brother Joseph Summerville on a charge of Fighting. 6th. Collected 1 Cent for Incidental Expenses. 7th. Res. that we adjourn.
/s/Eld. H. Cofer, Mod. /s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk
Nov. the 8th 1879
The Church met and after Sermon by the Pastor, Eld. H. Cofer, proceeded to business. 1st. Read the minutes of the previous meeting. 2nd. Hear the report of the Com. and discharge the same. 3rd. Res. that we Exclude brother W. C. Greathouse on the charge of Swearing. 4th. Hear the report of brother S. P. Beckner and discharge the same. 5th. Res. that we remove the sensure resting against brother Joseph Summerville. 6th. Res. Brother S. P. Beckner reported $46.50 subscribed to Pastor's salary. 7th. Collected 17 cents for Incidental Expenses. 8th. The Treasurer reported $20.45 paid to Pastor for 1879. 9th. Res. that the Clerk and Treasurer ascertain the amount subscribed and paid for the years 1877, 1878, and 1879, to the Pastor. 10th. Res. that we adjourn.
/s/Eld. H. Cofer, Mod./s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk
December the 13th 1879
The Church met and after Sermon by the Pastor proceeded to business. 1st. Read the minutes of previous meeting. 2nd. Hear the report of the Com. G. G. Springston and discharge the same. 3rd. Hear the report of the Com. J. T. Bartlett and discharge the same. 4th. Res. that we Restore brother Theodore Bartlett. 5th. Collected 7 Cents Incidental Expenses. 6th. Res. that we take bids for the Sexton's place from now until our next meeting. 7th. Res. that we call a Pastor which resulted in the unanimous election of brother H. Cofer. 8th. Res. that we adjourn.
/s/Eld. H. Cofer, Mod. /s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk
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