Triplett Baptist Church - Records 1903-1907
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| Little Creek / Triplett Baptist Church Records
1903
January 10, 1903
The church met and after sermon by the pastor proceeded to business.
The clerk being absent, Clara Bartlett was elected Clerk Protem.
On motion, the church dispensed with meeting on Sunday so that the Pastor could go to Little Creek.
On motion, adjourned until the next regular meeting.
Rev. J. N. Fox, Moderator
Clara E. Bartlett, Clerk Protem
Feb. 7, 1903
The church met and after Scripture reading and prayer by Bro. Levi Fox, proceeded to business.
On motion, Brother J. S. Corder was elected Moderator Protempore.
On motion, sister Lucy Snyder (Hanger) was excluded from the church for heresy.
Treasurer reported $11.09 on stoves, $2.70 on pastor's salary present year, $.25 on last year's salary and $.50 on incidental expenses.
On motion, adjourned.
J. S. Corder, Moderator Protempore
J. S. West, Church Clerk
March 7, 1903
The church met and after sermon by the pastor proceeded to business.
Minutes of last meeting were read and approved.
Treasurer reported $2.00 on last year's salary of the Pastor, $4.50 on present year and $.15 on incidental expenses since last report, and $16.09 paid on stoves.
The moderator appointed Bro. Robert Short to take a collection to pay for lamp oil furnished by Bro. E. H. Bartlett; the collection amounted to one dollar. On motion the church proceeded to collect $1.21, the amount due the pastor on last year's salary. The collection amounted to $1.25. On motion, adjourned.
Rev. J. N. Fox, Moderator
J. S. West, Church Clerk
Notes: March 12, 1903
Sisters Hattie McCoy, Ethel Newlon, Florence West and Ruth Newlon received for baptism.
J. S. West, Church Clerk
March 18, 1903
On motion, Bro. Ivan Morford received for baptism.
J. S. West, Church Clerk
The church met April 11, 1903, and after sermon by the pastor, proceeded to business.
Minutes of last meeting were red and approved.
On motion, sisters Lizzie Hanger, Rhoda Hanger and Nellie West and brother Millard A. West were received for baptism and the hand of welcome was extended.
Treasurer reported $1.21 on pastor's salary for the year ending March, 1902, $5.38 for the year ending with March, 1903, $12.10 on present year and $3.26 incidental expenses since the last report.
On motion, the church adopted the plan of taking Sunday collections for incidental expenses.
On motion, adjourned.
Rev. J. N. Fox, Moderator
J. S. West, Church Clerk
The church met May 9, 1903, and after sermon by the pastor, proceeded to business.
On motion, sisters Janie Stalnaker and Ellie Showen and brother Orville Stalnaker were received for baptism and the hand of welcome extended.
Minutes of last meeting were read and approved.
Treasurer reported $3.70 on pastor's salary and $1.00 on incidental expenses since the last report.
The moderator appointed sisters Zona Corder, Edna Newlon and Ina West a committee to collect money for State Missions.
On motion, adjourned.
Rev. J. N. Fox, Moderator
J. S. West, Church Clerk
Note
Sunday, May 10, 1903, the pastor baptized brethern Clifford Townsen, Orville Stalnaker, Ivan Morford, Millard West and sisters Hattie McCoy, Ellie Showen, Ruth Newlon, Ethel Newlon, Rhoda Hanger, Lizzie Hanger, Nellie West, Florence West, and Janie Stalnaker
J. S. West, Church Clerk
The church met June 13, 1903, and after sermon by the pastor proceeded to business.
Minutes of last meeting were read and approved. Treasurer reported $3.50 on pastor's salary and $2.55 on incidental expenses since the last report. Sister Edna Newlon reported $.35 and Ina West $1.96 collected for State Missions. On motion adjourned
Rev. J. N. Fox, Moderator
J. S. West, Church Clerk
Note:
Sunday, June 14, 1903, the hand of fellowship was extended to brethern Ivan Morford and Millard A. West and sisters Rhoda Hanger, Ethel Newlon, Ruth Newlon, Nellie West, Lizzie Hanger, Florence West and Hattie McCoy.
J. S. West, Church Clerk
July 11, 1903
The church met July 11, 1903, and after sermon by the pastor proceeded to business.
Minutes of last meeting were read and approved.
Sister Zona Corder reported $16.25 subscribed on pastor's salary.
Sister Zona Corder reported $1.95 collected on State Missions.
Treasurer reported $2.90 paid on pastor's salary and $.67 on incidental expenses since the last report.
On motion, adjourned.
Rev. J. N. Fox, Moderator
J. S. West, Moderator
The church met on Aug. 8, 1903, and after sermon by the pastor, proceeded to business.
Minutes were read and approved.
On motion, Sister Flora B. Hughes was granted a certificate of recommendation.
Treasurer reported $1.25 on pastor's salary since the last report.
On motion, the clerk was directed to prepare the letter to the Association.
On motion, adjourned
Rev. J. N. Fox, Moderator
J. S. West, Church Clerk
The church met Sept. 12, 1903, and after sermon by the pastor, proceeded to business.
Minutes of the last meeting were read and approved.
On motion, Brother W. T. Craig was received by letter from the First Baptist Church of Marietta, Ohio.
The moderator appointed brother Martin Mace and sisters Zona Corder and Myrtle Mace delegates to the Association.
Treasurer reported $3.50 on pastor's salary, $.90 on incidental expenses since the last report and $1.10 collected for minutes.
By common consent the reading of the letter to the Association was deferred until Sunday, Sept. 13, 1903.
On motion, adjourned.
Rev. J. N. Fox, Moderator
J. S. West, Church Clerk
Sunday, Sept. 13, 1903, the church was called to order for the transaction of business.
On motion, the letter to the Association was adopted as read.
Rev. J. N. Fox, Moderator
J. S. West, Church Clerk
The church met Oct. 3, 1903, and after sermon by the pastor proceeded to business.
Minutes of last meeting were read and approved.
Treasurer reported $8.10 on pastor's salary and $.38 on incidental expenses since last report.
On motion, it was ordered that the Trustees of this church clean up and fence the grave yard on the B. F. Hays farm on Little Creek.
On motion, adjourned.
Rev. J. N. Fox, Moderator
J. S. West, Ch Clerk
The church met November 7, 1903, and after sermon by the pastor, proceeded to business.
On motion, Ona West was elected Clerk protem.
E. H. Bartlett, trustee, reported that it had decided to use sawtooth wire to fence the graveyard.
On motion, it was ordered that the church elect one or more deacons at the next regular meeting.
On motion, the church decided to hold a protracted prayer meeting commencing on the 4th Sunday in November.
On motion, adjourned.
Rev. J. N. Fox, Moderator
Ona West, Ch Clerk protem
The church met December 12, 1903, and after sermon by the pastor proceeded to business.
Minutes of the last meeting were read and approved.
On motion, it was ordered that a majority of all the votes cast would be necessary to a choice in the election of a deacon.
The moderator appointed brother W. A. McCoy to hold the election for deacon which resulted in the election of brother Bash Newlon.
On motion, the vote was mad unanimous.
On motion, the church proceeded to elect two trustees, and brethern W. T. Craig and William Stine were elected.
The resignation of the clerk and treasurer was rejected by unanimous vote.
Treasurer reported $7.20 on pastor's salary, $3.58 on incidental expenses, $1.50 on fuel and $1.00 on State Missions since the last report.
On motion, adjourned.
Rev. J. N. Fox, Moderator
J. S. West, Church Clerk
On Sunday, Dec. 13, 1903, brother W. T. Craig refused to serve as Trustee of the church and the moderator being empowered to appoint, appointed J. S. West in lieu of brother Craig.
J. S. West, Ch. Clerk
1904
The church was called to order for the transaction of business, Jan. 9, 1904.
On motion, brother William Starcher was received for baptism.
On motion, the business meeting for January, 1904, was delayed until Sunday, January 10, 1904
On motion, adjourned.
Rev. J. N. Fox, Mod.
J. S. West, Ch. Clerk
On Saturday night, Jan. 9, 1904, the church was called together for the transaction of business.
On motion, sister Artamisia Starcher was received for baptism.
Adjourned.
Rev. J. N. Fox, Moderator
J. S. West, Ch. Clerk
January 10, 1904, the church was called together for the transaction of business.
Minutes of last meeting were read and approved.
On motion the clerk was instructed to invite deacons of sister churches to assist in the ordination of brother Bash Newlon as deacon.
On motion, it was ordered that the pastoral year begin with January and end with December f each year.
Treasurer reported $5.50 on pastor's salary, $.60 on incidental expenses and $.50 for the A.B.P.S.
On motion, adjourned.
Rev. J. N. Fox, Mod.
J. S. West, Church Clerk
The church met February 13, 1904, and after sermon by the pastor, proceeded to business.
On motion, Ona West was elected Clerk protem.
Minutes of last meeting were read and approved.
On motion, sister Minnie Showen was granted a letter of recommendation and dismission.
Brother Bash Newlon was ordained as deacon of this church.
On motion, it was ordered that this church have a roll call of members the second Sunday in May, 1904.
On motion, adjourned.
Rev. J. N. Fox, Moderator
Ona West, Clerk, Protem
The church met March 12th, 1904, and after sermon by the pastor, proceeded to business. On motion, brother J. P. Hudkins was received for baptism and the hand of welcome extended. Minutes of last meeting were read and approved. On motion, the clerk was directed to itemize expenses incurred by roll call and report same to the church. Treasurer reported $2.90 on pastor's salary, $1.00 on Home Missions and $1.30 on incidental expenses.
On motion, adjourned.
Rev. J. N. Fox, Moderator
J. S. West, Ch. Clerk
The church met April 9, 1904, and after sermon by the pastor, proceeded to business.
On motion, Brother E. Buck was received on his experience and the hand of fellowship extended.
Minutes of last meeting were read and approved.
On motion, sister Ruby Bartlett was received for baptism and the hand of welcome extended.
A collection was taken to defray expenses of Roll Call and a record book-collection $.81 cents.
Treasurer reported $7.00 on pastor's salary, $1.50 on painting the church and $1.10 on incidental expenses since the last report.
On motion, sister Clara Bartlett and brethern W. A. McCoy and J.S. West were appointed a committee to arrange a program for Roll Call.
On motion adjourned.
Rev. J. N. Fox, Moderator
J. S. West, Church Clerk
Sunday, April 10, 1904
Sister Ruby Bartlett was baptized by the pastor, Rev. J. N. Fox.
J. S. West, Church Clerk
The church met May 7, 1904, and after sermon by the pastor, proceeded to business.
Minutes of last meeting were read and approved. On motion, brother Fred Springston was granted a letter to unite with the First Baptist Church of Akron, Ohio. On motion, J. W. Greathouse was received by letter from the Baptist Church of Ravenswood.
Treasurer reported $4.25 on pastor's salary, $.57 on incidental expenses and $.50 on Ministerial Education. The members present took the Lord's Supper.
On motion adjourned.
Rev. J. N. Fox, Moderator
J. S. West, Church Clerk
Notes:
At Roll Call, May 8, 1904, 94 members responded in person, 5 by letter, 4 by word sent and 44 failed to answer in any way.
Sunday, 29 1904, Rev. J. N. Fox preached at Pup Run, after which the church was called to order for the transaction of business.
On motion, Sister Ada Mace was received for baptism and the hand of welcome extended.
The congregation proceeded to Henry's Fork where brother J. P. Hudkins and sister Ada Mace were baptized.
J. S. West, Church Clerk
June 11, 1904
The church met and after sermon by the pastor proceeded to business.
On motion Kate and Lena Townsen were received for baptism.
Minutes of last meeting were read and approved.
Treasurer reported $4.50 on pastor's salary and $.60 on incidental expenses since last report.
On motion, adjourned.
Rev. J. N. Fox, Moderator
J. S. West, Church Clerk
Note:
Sunday, June 12, 1904, sister Artimisia Starcher was baptized by Rev. J. N. Fox..
The Church met July 9, 1904 and after sermon by the pastor, proceeded to business.
Brother J. P. Hudkins received the hand of fellowship.
Minutes of last meeting were read and approved.
Treasurer reported $3.60 on pastor's salary, $.45 on incidental expenses and $1.00 on foreign missions.
On motion, the church adopted the plan of Systematic Beneficence.
On motion, the church agreed to entertain the Ministers and Deacons meeting.
On motion, adjourned.
Rev. J. N. Fox, Moderator
J. S. West, Church Clerk
Note:
Sunday, July 10, 1904, sisters Kate and Lena Townsen were baptized by the pastor, Rev. J. N. Fox.
J. S. West, Church Clerk
The church met August 13, 1904, and after sermon by the pastor, proceeded to business.
Minutes of last meeting were read and approved.
On motion, sister May (Chenoweth) Frame was granted a letter of recommendation and dismission to unite with the Crooked Fork Baptist Church.
Treasurer reported $2.00 pastor's salary and $.30 on incidental expenses since the last report.
On motion, it was ordered that the church prepare to meet the Association. The Moderator appointed J. S. West, sister Sophia Morford and brother W. T. Craig delegates to the Association.
On motion, adjourned.
Rev. J. N. Fox, Moderator
J. S. West, Church Clerk
The church met Sept. 10, 1904, and after sermon by the pastor, proceeded to business.
Minutes of last meting were read and approved.
By common consent, the reading of the letter to the Association was deferred until Sunday, Sept. 11, 1904.
Treasurer reported $2.10 on pastor's salary and $.50 on incidental expenses since the last report.
On motion, it was ordered that the clerk correspond with the non-resident and non-attendant members of this church in regard to their membership and report expenses incurred by such correspondence.
On motion, brother M. Showen was appointed delegate to the Association in lieu of Sophia Morford.
On motion, adjourned.
Rev. J. N. Fox, Moderator
J. S. West, Church Clerk
Sunday, Sept. 11, 1904, sisters Kate and Lena Townsen received the hand of fellowship.
The church was called to order for the purpose of transaction of business.
On motion, the letter to the Association was adopted as read by the clerk.
Adjourned
J. S. West, Ch. Clerk
The church met Oct. 8, 1904, and after sermon by the pastor, proceeded to business.
Minutes of last meeting were read and approved.
Treasurer reported #3.75 on pastor's salary and $.45 on incidental expenses, $1.50 on church repairs, $.50 on State Missions and $.10 on Poor Fund since the last report.
On motion, adjourned.
Rev. J. N. Fox, Moderator
J. S. West, Church Clerk
The church met Nov. 12, 1904, and after sermon by the pastor proceeded to business.
Minutes of the last meeting were read and approved.
Treasurer reported $3.00 on pastor's salary, $2.40 on State Missions, $.10 on Poor Fund and $.25 on Incidental Expenses.
On motion, adjourned.
Rev. J. N. Fox, Moderator
J. S. West, Church Clerk
The church met Dec. 10, 1904, and after sermon by the pastor, proceeded to business.
Treasurer reported $1.05 on pastor's salary, $1.27 on State Missions, $4.25 on fuel, $1.10 on church repairs, $.25 for A.B.P.S., $.65 on incidental expenses and $.10 on Poor Fund since last report.
On motion, adjourned.
Rev. J. N. Fox, Mod.
J. S. West, Ch. Clerk
1905
The church met January 7, 1905, and after sermon by the pastor, proceeded to business.
On motion, Floyd and Nannie McCoy were received for baptism.
On motion, Ona West was elected Clerk protem.
Minutes of last meeting were read and approved.
A collection amounting to $1.35 was taken on church repairs.
On motion, adjourned.
Rev. J. N. Fox, Moderator
Ona West, Clerk Protem
The church met February 11, 1905, and after sermon by the pastor, proceeded to business.
Treasurer reported $5.75 on present year's salary of pastor, $2.00 on last year, $.20 on incidental expenses, and $.50 on church repairs since last report.
On motion, J. S. West was appointed a committee to solicit, collect and pay out all money to be raised and paid by the church.
By common consent it was agreed to dispense with regular meeting on Sunday, Feb. 12, 1904, on account protracted meeting in progress at Little Creek.
On motion, adjourned.
Rev. J. N. Fox, Moderator
J. S. West, Church Clerk
The church met according to previous arrangements at 11 o'clock A.M. March 11, 1905, and after sermon by the pastor, proceeded to business.
On motion, brother A. O. Rhodes was received on his experience and sisters Jessie Bartlett, Mamie Morford, Rosa Rogers and Maud Stalnaker were received for baptism, after which the hand of fellowship was extended to brother Rhodes and the hand of welcome to the sisters.
Minutes of last meeting were read and approved.
On motion it was ordered that the church elect two deacons at the next regular meeting.
Treasurer reported $4.90 on present year's salary of the pastor, $.75 on last year, .50 on church repairs, 10 cents on Poor Fund, $.20 for the A.B.P.S., $.75 for Home Mission and $.95 on incidental expenses since the last report.
On motion, adjourned.
Rev. J. N. Fox, Moderator
J. S. West, Church Clerk
Sunday, March 12, 1905, the church was called to order for the transaction of business.
On motion, sister Rose Board and brethern Guy Stalnaker and N. F. Epling were received for baptism.
J. S. West, Church Clerk
The church was called together for the transaction of business March 19, 1905. On motion, sister Nellie Townsen and brethern J. S. Schoolcraft and W. S. Longfellow were received for baptism.
J. S. West, Church Clerk
The church met April 8, 1905, and after sermon by the pastor proceeded to business.
Minutes of last meeting were read and approved.
On motion, sister Ethel A. Newlon and brother G. B. Newlon were granted letters of recommendation and dismission.
On motion, the election of deacons was deferred until the new business of the day was transacted.
On motion, the church decided to elect the deacons for three and four years respectively.
On motion, the clerk was instructed to write letters commending non-resident members to Baptist churches nearest them.
On motion, brother A. O. Rhodes was granted license to preach the gospel.
On motion, the Clerk was ordered to take ballot for Deacons which resulted in the election of brother P. H. Morford the four year term and brother John Marks for the three year term.
On motion it was ordered that the newly elected deacons be ordained at the next regular church meeting.
On motion, the clerk was directed to invite the pastor and deacons of the Spencer Baptist Church to assist in the ordination of deacons May 13, 1905.
Treasurer reported $8.35 on present year's salary of pastor, $.25 on last year, $4.15 on incidental expenses, $.20 on Home Missions, $.95 on Ministerial Education and $.10 on Poor Fund.
On motion, adjourned.
Rev. J. N. Fox, Moderator
J. S. West, Church Clerk
The church met May 13, 1905, and after sermon by the pastor, proceeded to business.
Minutes of last meeting were read and approved.
Treasurer reported $2.25 cts. on present year's salary of pastor, $.50 last year, $.10 on incidental expenses, $.10 on Poor Fund and $.19 on Ministerial Education since the last report.
Brethern P. H. Morford and John Marks were ordained as deacons of this church, brethern F. P. Fox and Levi P Fox of the Gilboa Church and brother James Walker of the Little Creek Church assisting the pastor in the ordination.
Rev. J. N. Fox, Moderator
J. S. West, Church Clerk
Note: Sunday, May 14, 1905, brethern, N. F. Epling and Guy Stalnaker and sisters Jessie Bartlett, Maud Stalnaker, Nellie Townsen were baptized by the pastor.
J. S. West, Church Clerk
The church met June 10, 1905, and after sermon by the pastor, proceeded to business.
On motion, brethern W. A. Stalnaker, C. L. Stalnaker, J. C. Stalnaker, and Orville Stalnaker and sisters Laverna Stalnaker, Janie Stalnaker and Minerva Parsons were granted letters of recommendation and dismission.
Treasurer reported $5.80 on pastor's salary, $.20 on Ministerial education, $.90 on Foreign Missions, $.10 on Poor Fund and $.50 on incidental expenses since the last report.
On motion, the Treasurer was ordered to continue to read the names and the amount contributed by each member for the various church expenses and benevolences.
On motion, the church adjourned.
Rev. J. N. Fox, Moderator
J. S. West, Church Clerk
The church met July 8, 1905, and after sermon by the pastor, proceeded to business.
Minutes of the last meeting were read and approved.
The treasurer being absent no report was made.
On motion, adjourned.
Rev. J. N. Fox, Moderator
Ona West, Clerk Protem
The church met August 12, 1905, and after sermon by the pastor, proceeded to business.
Minutes of the last meeting were read and approved.
Treasurer reported $4.50 on pastor's salary, $.45 on Foreign Missions, $.55 on incidentals and $.20 on Poor Fund since the last report.
On motion, it was ordered that a requisition be made on the treasury to pay the clerk for expenses incurred in sending letters of commendation; amount 30 cents.
On motion, it was ordered that delegates to the Association be appointed; The Moderator appointed sister Jemima Corder and brethern P. H. Morford and J. S. West as delegates to the Association.
On motion, adjourned.
Rev. J. N. Fox, Moderator
J. S. West, Church Clerk
The church met Sept. 9, 1905, and after sermon by the pastor, proceeded to business.
Minutes of last meeting were read and approved.
The Moderator (appointed) brother A. O. Rhodes as delegate to the Association in lieu of J. S. West.
The reading of the letter to the Association was deferred until Sunday, Sept. 10, 1905.
Treasurer reported $2.75 on pastor's salary, $1.47 on Foreign Missions, $.33 on Home Missions, $.34 on State Missions, $.45 on Minutes of the Association, $.15 on incidental expenses and $.10 on Poor Fund since the last report.
On motion, adjourned.
Rev. J. N. Fox, Moderator
J. S. West, Church Clerk
Note:
Sunday, Sept. 10, 1905
The letter to the Association was read and approved.
The church met Oct. 7, 1905 and after sermon by the pastor, proceeded to business.
Minutes of the last meeting were read and approved.
Pastor reported from the Association.
Treasurer reported $2.50 on pastor's salary, $.30 on State Missions and $.10 on incidental expenses.
On motion, adjourned.
Rev. J. N. Fox, Moderator
Fannie Hanger, Clerk ProTempore
The church met November 11, 1905, and after sermon by the pastor, proceeded to business.
Minutes of the last meeting were read and approved.
Treasurer reported $2.50 on pastor's salary, $.20 on incidentals and 50 cents on State Missions since the last report.
On motion, it was ordered that the church proceed to elect a deacon at the next meeting, to share in the honors of the present incumbents.
On motion, adjourned.
Rev. J. N. Fox, Moderator
J. S. West, Church Clerk
The church met December 9, 1905, and the pastor being absent on motion brother E. H. Bartlett was elected Moderator Protem.
On motion, Fannie Hanger was elected Clerk Protempore.
On motion, the church proceeded to elect a pastor for the next year which resulted in the unanimous election of brother J. N. Fox.
On motion, brother N. F. Epling was unanimously chosen as deacon until May, 1907.
On motion, adjourned.
E. H. Bartlett, Moderator Protem
Fannie Hanger, Clerk Protem
Note: The church was called to order for the transaction of business, Sunday, Dec. 10, 1905. On motion, A. O. Rhodes was elected Moderator Protem. On motion, the clerk was empowered to invite deacons from the other churches to assist in the ordination of brother N. F. Epling as deacon if this church. On motion, adjourned
A. O. Rhodes, Moderator Protem
J. S. West, Church Clerk
1906
The church met January 13 1906, and after sermon by the pastor, proceeded to business.
Minutes of the last meeting were read and approved.
According to previous arrangements, brother N. F. Epling was ordained as deacon of this church, Bro. James Walker of the Little Creek Church, brother F. P. Fox of Gilboa and L. Smith of Mt. Williams assisting in the ordination.
Treasurer reported $4.50 on pastor's salary for the year 1905 and $5.00 on present year, $1.90 on incidental expenses, $4.20 on State Missions since the last report and $1.35 for the A.B.P.S.
On motion, adjourned.
Rev. J. N. Fox, Moderator
J. S. West, Church Clerk
Notes:
The church was called to order for the transaction of business, Sunday, Jan. 14, 1906.
On motion it was ordered that the church hold a series of meetings commencing on the third Sunday in February, 1906.
On motion, the treasurer was directed to use the amount of Poor Fund to help liquidate the debt due the former sexton.
On motion, adjourned.
Rev. J. N. Fox, Moderator
J. S. West, Church Clerk
The church met February 10, 1906, and after sermon by the pastor, proceeded to business.
Treasurer reported $5.10 on pastor's salary, $.74 on incidental expenses, and $.50 on Home Missions since the last report.
On motion, it was ordered the protracted meeting be deferred until Thursday night before the first Sunday in March.
On motion, adjourned.
Rev. J. N. Fox, Moderator
J. S. West, Church Clerk
Notes:
March 10, 1906, there was no regular church meeting on account of the protracted meeting in progress. Sunday, March 11, 1906, sisters Vannie Short and Annie Starcher and brother Floyd McDonald were received for baptism. J. S. West, Church Clerk
The church met April 7, 1906, and after sermon by the pastor, proceeded to business. Minutes of last meeting were read and corrected.
On motion, sisters Jessie Bartlett and Mamie Morford were appointed a committee to help raise money for Home Missions.
On motion, at the request of brother W. T. Craig, he was excluded from the fellowship of the church.
On motion, it was ordered that the well on church lot be cleaned and fixed so as to be used.
Treasurer reported $8.05 on pastor's salary and $2.85 on incidental expenses and $1.40 on Home Missions since the last report.
On motion, adjourned.
Rev. J. N. Fox, Moderator
J. S. West, Church Clerk
The church met May 13, 1906, and after sermon by the pastor, proceeded to business.
Minutes of last meeting were read and approved.
Treasurer reported $3.25 on pastor's salary, $.60 on incidental expenses and $.70 on Ministerial Education since the last report.
On motion, adjourned.
Rev. J. N. Fox, Moderator
J. S. West, Church Clerk
Note: Sunday, May 14, 1906, sisters Annie Starcher and Vannie Short and brother Floyd McDonald were baptized by the pastor, Rev. J. N. Fox.
J. S. West, Church Clerk
The church met June 9, 1906, and after sermon by the pastor, proceeded to business.
The clerk being absent, Mrs. C. E. Bartlett was elected clerk protem.
Minutes of previous meeting were read and approved.
On motion, the church grants the request of Gilboa Church to call a council to ordain Bro. A. O. Rhodes to the full work of the ministry.
Names ministers invited: Dr. J. W. Carter, Revs. G. A. Burdette, T. J. Monroe, Jonathan Smith, M. P. Lowe, John N. Fox and A. H. Bailey.
Churches invited: Spencer, Bethlehem, Gilboa, Little Creek, Mt. William, Rush Creek, and Flat Fork.
On motion, the fifth Saturday of July was the date fixed for the examination of Bro. Rhodes.
On motion, adjourned.
Rev. J. N. Fox, Moderator
C. E. Bartlett, Clerk protem
The church met July 7, 1906, and after sermon by the pastor, proceeded to business.
Minutes of the last meeting were read and approved.
Treasurer reported $2.50 on pastor's salary for June, $1.25 on incidental expenses and $3.10 on pastor's salary for July, $.55 on incidental expenses and 4.90 on Foreign Missions.
On motion, adjourned
Rev. J. N. Fox, Moderator
J. S. West, Ch. Clerk
Note:
According to previous arrangements, the council called to examine A. O. Rhodes and ordain him to the full work of the ministry met July 28, 1906, at 2 PM.
Churches represented: Bethlehem, Gilboa, Mt. William, Little Creek, Spencer, Two Run and Triplett.
Pastors present: A. H. Bailey, M. P. Lowe, John N. Fox, J. N. Fox, and J. W. Carter.
Brother Rhodes was ordained on Sunday, July 29, 1906.
J. S. West, Church Clerk
The church met August 11, 1906, and after sermon by the pastor, proceeded to business.
Minutes of the last meeting were read and approved.
Treasurer reported $3.15 on pastor's salary, $.30 on Foreign Missions and $.30 on incidental expenses since the last report.
On motion, the time of raising Foreign Missions money was extended until the September meeting.
The Moderator appointed sister C. E. Bartlett a special committee to raise money for Foreign Missions.
On motion, it was ordered the church prepare to meet the Association. The Moderator appointed R. M. Short, J. S. West and J. H. Marks delegates to the Association.
On motion, adjourned.
Rev. J. N. Fox, Moderator
J. S. West, Church Clerk
The church met Sept. 8, 1906, and after sermon by A. O. Rhodes, proceeded to business.
On motion, A. O. Rhodes was elected moderator protem.
Minutes of last meeting were read and approved.
On motion, N. F. Epling was appointed a committee to erect a coal house.
On motion, adjourned.
Rev. A. O. Rhodes, Mod. protem
N. F. Epling, clerk protem
The church met Oct. 13, 1906, and after sermon by the pastor, proceeded to business.
Minutes of the last meeting were read and approved.
On motion , sisters Roxie Douglas (nee Corder) and Ruth Chenoweth (nee Hanger), were granted letters of recommendation and dismission.
Treasurer reported $6.00 on pastor's salary and $1.05 on incidental expenses since the last report.
On motion, adjourned.
Rev. J. N. Fox, Moderator
J. S. West, Church Clerk
The church met November 10, 1906, and after sermon by the pastor proceeded to business.
On motion, brethern W. A. McCoy and Warren McCoy and sisters Alice McCoy and Hattie McCoy were granted letters of recommendation and dismission.
On motion, the church invited Rev. M. A. Summers to address the church on the subject of State Missions, Saturday night, Nov. 24, 1906.
Bro. N. F. Epling reported the total cost of the coal house $8.50.
Treasurer reported $3.50 on pastor's salary, $2.00 on State Missions, $3.40 on coal house and $.45 on incidental expenses since the last report.
On motion, adjourned
Rev. J. N. Fox, Moderator
J. S. West, ch Clerk
The church met December 8, 1906, and after sermon by Rev. A. O. Rhodes, proceeded to business.
On motion, A. O. Rhodes was elected moderator protem.
Treasurer reported $2.25 on pastor's salary, $5.10 on Coal house, $1.05 on incidental expenses, $.50 for Publication Society, $.10 on Home Missions and total of $3.60 for State Missions.
The clerk and treasurer tendered his resignation to take effect on Saturday before the second Sunday in January, 1907.
On motion, the order of the church requiring the treasurer to read the names and the amount contributed for the various church purposes was rescinded.
On motion, adjourned.
Rev. A. O. Rhodes, Mod. pro.
J. S. West, Church Clerk
1907
Note:
There was no regular church meeting on Sat. Jan. 12, 1907 on acc't of the inclement weather.
J. S. West, Ch. Clerk
Sunday, Jan. 13, 1907, the church was called to order for the transaction of business.
Minutes of the last meeting were read and approved.
On motion, brother T. H. Springston and sister Bertha Board were granted letters of recommendation and dismission.
On motion, the resignation of the clerk and treasurer was rejected.
Treasurer reported $2.00 pastor's salary (1907), $.75 (1906), $1.35 on Coal house and $.20 on incidental expenses.
On motion, adjourned.
Rev. J. N. Fox, Moderator
J. S. West, Church Clerk1907
The church met Feb. 9, 1907, and after sermon by the pastor, proceeded to business.
On motion, C. E. Bartlett was elected Clerk protem.
On motion, brother M. W. Stout was received into the church and the hand of fellowship extended to him.
Minutes of the last meeting were read and approved.
Bro. E. H. Bartlett reported ten bushels more coal delivered in coal-house.
On motion, Bro. M. W. Stout was granted license to preach the gospel.
On motion, adjourned.
Rev. J. N. Fox, Moderator
C. E. Bartlett, Clerk protem
The church met March 9, 1907, and after sermon by the pastor, proceeded to business.
On motion, sister Selina Roberts was granted a letter of recommendation and dismission.
On motion, sister Elizabeth Craig was granted a letter of recommendation and dismission.
Treasurer reported $9.75 on pastor's salary, $1.20 on incidental expenses, $.50 on Home Missions and $3.40 on coal since the last report.
On motion, adjourned.
Rev. J. N. Fox, Moderator
J. S. West, Church Clerk
The church met April 13, 1907, and after sermon by the pastor, proceeded to business.
On motion, Ona West was elected Clerk protem
minutes of last meeting were read and approved.
On motion, adjourned.
Rev. J. N. Fox, Moderator
Ona West, Clerk protem
The church met May 11, 1907, and after sermon by the pastor, proceeded to business.
Minutes of the last meeting were read and approved.
Treasurer reported $6.95 on last year's salary of the pastor, $7.50 on present year and $.95 on incidental expenses since the last report.
At the request of the Jesse's Run Baptist Church, on motion, this church sends three of her members to sit in council of recognition, Sunday, May 19, 1907.
The moderator appointed brethern A. S. Mace, J. H. Marks and J. A. Corder as such delegates.
On motion, adjourned.
Rev. J. N. Fox, Moderator
J. S. West, Church Clerk
The Church met on June 8, 1907, and after sermon by the pastor proceeded to business.
Minutes of the last meeting were read and approved.
Treasurer reported $3.50 on pastor's salary and $.56 on incidental expenses since last report.
On motion, the church sends her deacons to the Rush Creek Baptist Church to assist in the ordination of three deacons for said church.
On motion, adjourned
Rev. J. N. Fox, Moderator
J. S. West, Ch. Clerk
Note:
There was no meeting in July on account of service elsewhere.
The church met August 13, 1907, and after sermon by the pastor, proceeded to business.
Minutes of the last meeting were read and approved.
On motion, brother Jeff Springston and sister Mollie Springston were granted letters of recommendation and dismission.
The moderator appointed brethern M. W. Stout, P. H. Morford and J. A. Corder delegates to the Association.
On motion, a committee was appointed to consider the advisability of purchasing a burying-ground of brother E. H. Bartlett: the Moderator appointed deacons N. F. Epling, J. H. Marks and P. H. Morford such committee.
Treasurer reported $7.10 on pastor's salary, $.50 on Foreign Missions, and $.95 on incidental expenses.
On motion, adjourned.
Rev. J. N. Fox, Moderator
J. S. West, Church Clerk
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