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This file was contributed and copyrighted by: Steve Etheridge and Jeanette Nabors ================================================================================= October 1999 PART 3 SEE PART 1 at http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/covington/church/goodhope1.txt SEE PART 2 at http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/covington/church/goodhope2.txt Got permission to send you the Goodhope church records from my cousin, Jeanette Nabors. She and I copied and transcribed the records together. The original records are store in the First National Bank of Dozier in Dozier, Alabama. Jeanette and I both have paper copies also. We also gave a copy to Agnes Raley, the church Secretary who graciously accompanied us to the bank to see the records. I've attached the church records in .txt format. I also have in Word Perfect if you would prefer in that format. Hope you don't have any problems with them. If you do just let me know and we'll see if we can fix them. Just to let you know Daniel Dozier is mine and Jeanette's g,g,g,grandfather. The town of Dozier (where I grew up) is named for him. Lois Danley and I will probably begin transcribing the 1850 Covington Co. agricultural census soon. As soon as we finish we will send to you for posting to the Genweb site. May take a while though. Take care. Steve Etheridge Records of the Goodhope Primitive Baptist Church County Highway 63 Covington County, Alabama (located in section no. 1, township 6 north, range 16 East) We have transcribed these papers to the best of our abilities to read and make out each one. Some of the copies were not good. So we have done the best we can. Each entry is as close to the way it was written as possible. We tried not to change even the misspelled words or add or subtract punctuation. Some portions of pages were missing and some words undecipherable. In such cases we have left question marks or (unreadable word) instead. There are supposedly earlier records for the church, as well as, a personal journal kept by Daniel Dozier. As of this date we have not been able to locate them. They were not being kept with these records. If anyone has an idea where these records might be, we would appreciate your letting us know by contacting us directly or through a post on "Tracking Your Roots." Jeanette Nabors and Steve Etheridge October 18, 1998 No 591 The Baptist Church of Christ at Goodhope of the primitive faith and order met and after Devine Service went into conference. 1. invited visiting Brethren and Sisters of our faith to Seats with us. 2. Offered opportunity for the reception of members. Received none. 3. Called for references. None. 4. Called for business of order. On motion of the body the case of Brother Briges Price was taken up for his non-attendance and not giving the body satisfaction he was unanimously ex?ended from our Body. Done by order of the church While in conference.No other business the conference adjourned for the present. January 13, 1883 Elder S. Long Modr. S. T. Wright (cc) No 592 The Baptist Church of Christ at Goodhope of the primitive faith and order met and after Devine Service went into conference. 1. Invited visiting Brethren and Sisters of our faith to Seats with us. 2. Offered opportunity for the reception of members. Received none. 3. Called for references. None. 4. Called for business of order. When the case of Brother A. Williamson and Sister E. Henderson was taken up and Brethren D. Rogers G. M. Nall S. D. Wiggens was appointed as a committee to visit them and report at our next conference. Also Brother Charley McKinzy called for a letter of dismission for him and his wife Sister Narcisa McKinzy which was granted to them in full fellowship. No other business the conference adjourned for the present. Feb. the 10, 1883 Eld. S. Long Modr. S. T. Wright (CC) No 593 The Baptist Church of Christ at Goodhope of the primitive faith and order met and after Devine Service went into conference. 1. Invited visiting Brethren and Sisters of our faith to Seats with us. 2. Offered opportunity for the reception of members. Received None. 3. Called for references. When the committee that was appointed at our last conference, to visit Brother A. Williamson and Sister E. Henderson was called on to report first report. They report that found satisfaction with the Brother and Sister. they also reported that the Brother and Sister would come and give the church satisfaction. First report received. The case was continued. Brother A. Williamson was unanimously excluded from our Body for his bad conduct on the second report.. Second report received. 4. Called for business of order. On motion of the church they went into the choice of a pastor to serve for the present year. When Brother Eld. S. Long was unanimously called he agreed to serve in the ensuing year. Done by order of the church while in conference.No other business the conference adjourned for the present. March 10, 1883 Elder S. Long Mod S. T. Wright (CC) No. 594 No conference in consequence of the weather in April No. 595 The Baptist Church of Christ at Goodhope of the primitive faith and order met and after Devine Service went into conference. 1. Invited visiting Brethren of our faith to Seats with us. 2. Offered opportunity for the reception of members. Received Brother Levi T. Wells and wife Sister Liz and A. Wells by experience to baptism. 3.. Called for references. When the church record was presented for reading. 4. Called for business of order. When Sister E. ???? came forward and give the church satisfaction. The church record was read and received. the church also agrees to meet on Thursday before the second in June and scour the house and clean off the yard and work the grave yard. Done by order of the church while in conference. Adjourned for the present. May the 12, 1883 S. Long Modr S. T. Wright (C.C.) No. 596 The Baptist Church of Christ at Goodhope of the primitive faith and order met and after Devine Service went into conference. 1. Invited visiting Brethren of our faith to Seats with us. 2. Offered opportunity for the reception of members. Received Brother William Daniel colored on confession of faith. 3.. Called for references. None. 4. Called for business of order. When the church went into choice of delegates to represent us in the District meeting which resulted in the choice of Brother Elder S. Long and Brother J. M. Nicols M. Wells S. D. Wiggens, D. Rogers alternate. Also, the clerk prepare a letter to the District meeting for inspection at our next conference. Also, resolved to commune tomorrow. No other business conference adjourned for the present. Done by order of the church while in conference. June the 9, 1883 Elder J. D. Hudson Modr. S. T., Wright (c.c.) No. 597 We The Baptist Church of Christ at Goodhope of the primitive faith and order met and after Devine Service by Brother Elder S. Long went into conference. 1. invited visiting Brethren of our faith to Seats with us. 2. Offered opportunity for the reception of members. Received none. 3. Called for references. when the letter to the District meeting was presented for reading. Read and received. 4. Called for business of order. When the church agreed to commune tomorrow as we was ????? ????? at the regular time also appointed a committee to supertend the building of the arbor which resulted in J. M. Nall, G. Godwin, S. Wiggens, D. Rogers. We also agreed to meet on the 16th to work on the ?????. Done by the order of the church while in conference. No other business the conference adjourned for the present. July the 7, 1883 Elder S. Long Modr. S. T. Wright (C.C.) The 4th District Meeting of the Conecuh River Baptist Association communed its annul session with the Church of Christ at Goodhope Covington County, Al. July the 27th, 1883 1. Read the letters from the different Churches 2. Elected J. D. Hudson moderator and R. S. Hughs clerk 3. Invited visiting Brethren to Seats with us. 4. Appointed a committee on preaching to witt Brother James Stephens, A. H. Nellson, J. Carter, together with the delegates of this church. 5. Call for correspondence and recieved from the .3. Destrict J.E Carter and David???? 6. Returned correspondence to the third Destrict James Stephens T. adkinson L.J. Maloy 7. Appointed A. H. Wells to rite a corresponding letter to the 3 District 8. Appointed the next session of this Body to be held with the church of Christ at Pilgrims Rest, Covington County, Al at its regular time. in 1884 9. Appointed M. L. Dauphin to preach the next introductory sermon and J. D. Hudson his alternate 10. Appointed R. S. Hughes to send up a report of this meeting to the association. 11. Call for correspondence letter and received it. 12. Resolved that we return a vote of thanks to the members and friends of the vicinity for their kindness to us during this meeting. J. D. Hudson Modr R. S. Hughs Clerk No. 598 The Baptist Church of Christ at Goodhope of the primitive faith and order met and after Devine Service went into conference. 1. Invited visiting Brethren of our faith to Seats with us. 2. Offered opportunity for the reception of members. Brother Johnny Nall by experience to baptism and Sister Betsy Brinell(?) by experience to baptism. Also Brother Thomas Wall by experience to baptism. Received on Sunday at the water side Brother Stephen Carner by experience to baptism also Sister Lovely Dozier colored by experience to baptism. 3.. Called for references. None. 4. Called for business of order. When the church went into the choice of delegates to represent us in the Association which resulted in the choice of Elder S. Long and Brother John Godwin S. D. Wiggens in case of failure. Also the clerk prepare a letter for inspection at our next conference. Also the church come prepared to make up these contributions to send up to the Association. Done by order of the church while in conference. No other business conference adjourned for the present. Elder S. Long modr S. T. Wright (cc) No. 599 The Baptist Church of Christ at Goodhope of the primitive faith and order met and after Devine Service by Brother Elder J. D. Hudson went into conference. 1. Invited visiting Brethern and Sisters of our faith to Seats with us. 2. Offered opportunity for the reception of members. Received Brother David Hun and wife Martha Hunley and David Jordon and wife Margaret F. Gordon and Tempie Wall and Munriel Daniel colored. All by experience to Baptism. Also Sister Amy McKiney presented herself to the church for information(?). Received at the waters on the .9. John Dauphin by experience to baptism. 3. Called for references. When the letter to the Association was presented for reading. Read and received. 4. Called for business of order. When the church agreed to send up $3.00 for the printing of our minutes. Done by order of the church while in conference. No other business conference adjourned for the present. Sept the 8, 1883 Eld S. Long S. T. Wright (C.C.) No. 600 The Baptist Church of Christ at Goodhope of the primitive faith and order met and after Devine Service by Brother Elder S. Long went into conference. 1. Invited visiting Brethren and Sisters of our faith to Seats with us. 2. Offered opportunity for the reception of members. Received Sister Sarah Deal by letter. 3. Called for references. None. 4. Called for business of order. When Brother Thomas Wall call for a letter of Dismission from our Body which was granted to him in full fellowship. Done by order of the church while in conference. No other business conference adjourned for the present. October the 13, 1883 S. Long, Modr. S. T. Wright (cc) No. 601 We The Baptist Church of Christ at Goodhope of the primitive faith and order met and after Devine Service went into conference. 1. invited visiting Brethren and Sisters of our faith to Seats with us. 2. Offered opportunity for the reception of members. Received Sister Nancy C. Wells by letter. 3.. Called for references. None. 4. Called for business of order. When Sister Tempi? Wall call for a letter of dismission from our body which was granted to her in full fellowship. Done by order of the church while in conference. No other business conference adjourned. November the 10, 1883 S. Long Modr. S. T. Wright (C.C.) Resolutions Church Resolution Made and adopted by the Church of Christ at goodhope 1)We as a comity appointed By the Church of Christ at goodhope Being Previus appointed have met 4 out of 5, and have examined the Documents and Resolutions of the Church and have concluded to Bring up the following for yore inspection to wit. We as the Church of Christ Beleave it to be our Duty to Meet once A Month for the Purpose of Worshiping the true and Living god and to transact all Business that may Come Before the Body and to Cultivate the pease and prosperity of the church and to carry out all the ordinances that is Lade Down in the newe testament for which purpous we have appointed Saturday Before the Second Sunday in Each Month to Meet X 2)Resolved that we Call our pastor to Serve us and to help us to carry out all the Laws and ordinances Lade Down in the new Testament and servisses shall Begin at .11. Eleven oclock A.M on Saturday and .10. oclock. A.M. on Sunday. 3)Resolved that the Church appoint A Clerk whose Duty it shall Be to keep A Correct record of all the Business transactions of the Body. The Body Shall furnish the Clerk with Book and paper & pen and ink. 4)For us A Church Beleave it to Be our Duty to appoint a Decon and for that purpos we resolve to chose to keep us to See that all the Laws and ordinances Laid Down in the new Testament is Carried out and to Mind all duty requierd of A Deacon} 5)Resolved that we Commune once A year and ????? wine if it can Be had and also that the foot washing and as we now stand the Second Sunday in June. Change to August meeting 6)Resolved that the Church have a Tresure and that he be responsible for all Moneys placed in his hands and pay out only By order of the Church} 7)Resolved that the Church come to A settlement with the Clerk and tresur annley that the Clerk and tresur Shall Bring up these Records for that purpose and read the prsecedings of the past year in the presences of the Church and this to be Don at our May Meeting} 8)Resolved that we Choose our Deligates to represent us in the .4. Destrict Meeting of the Conecuh river Baptist Association which numbers Shall Be .4. at our June Meeting also the Clerck to prepare the Letter to Destrict Meeting for insepection Done July Conference} 9)Resolved that we Choose our Deligates to represent us in the Conecuh river Baptist Association which number shall Be .2. at our August Meeting also the Church Make up a contribution to pay for the printing of our Minets. also the Clerk to prepare the Letter to the Association for inspection at our September Conference 10)Resolved that we Meet to scour out our Meeting house and Clean off the Yard and the grave yard previous to our June Meeting. (Changed to previous to our August meeting.) 11)Revolved that the Colard people have the use and privileg of the North end of the house to the Bar as long as they preserve good order (this resolve Droped). 12)as ??????? our non feloshop resolutions Be it therefore resolved that we will not knowingley hold and member in feloship in our body who has taken the Advantage of the bank rupt Law to evade the payments of his just debts neather any Member that Continues the visiting the Mason Loges, neither any person holding to the ??????? ?????? as it now exist with all the ????? and inventions of Man founded on ???? falsley Called to aid and assist the Church of Christ} 13)Also resolved that the Clerk Make A Member and our ?? his Minnet of Each and Every article of these resolves to Each Conference and read it out as A annel refference that is to Be attended to in Each and Every Conference} We the Comity that was Appointed at goodhope Conveing Met and Examand the old Cocuments of yore old record and governments that the Church have Bin governd By have ??fore have revised and brought out A Draft of Resolution of your former government and Laws to present for yore Consideration if there Be any thing else of intrnst to the Church it has past our recollection} this August the .4. 1885 Names of Comity Elder S. Long Elder S.D. Wiggins J.D. Handley S.T. Wright Sept the 13, 1902 We the Church of Christ at Goodhope of the primitive faith and order met and after services by Brother Elder J. D. Wiggens went into conference. First invited visiting Brethren and Sisters to Seats with us. Second offered opportunity for members. Received none. 3. called for references. When the annul reference of reading the letter to the association was offered up, read and received. 4. Call for business of order. when the church paid out of tres. 30 cts and received into the treasury 25 cts, No other business conference adjourned for the present. Elder S. D. Wiggens Modr. S. J. Bedgood? clerk No. 602 We the Baptist Church of Christ at goodhope of the primitive faith and order met and after Devine Servisses went in to conference. 1 invited visiting Breathern and sister of our faith and order to seats with us 2 offered opitunity for the receptions of members received none 3 Call for refferences none 4 Call for Business of order none no Business, confference adgorned for the present December the .8. 1883. S.D Wiggins Mod protem S.T. Wright (C.C) No. 603 We the Baptist Church of Christ at goodhope of the primitive faith and order met and after Divines Servisses went in to Conference 1 invited visiting Breathern and sisters to seats with us of our faith and order 2 offered opirtunity for the reciption of members received none 3 Call for refferences none 4 Call for Business of order on motion the case of License Brother S.D. Wiggans and Brother L.T.Wells was taken up on motion of the Body aggred to License them which was Done We the Baptist Church of Christ at goodhope of the primitive faith and order having taken in to consideration the young Ministerial gifts and qualifications and Morells of one Beloved Breathern Simeon D. Wiggins and Levi T. Wells we Do Believe and think it to Be our Dutyto Licen and tolerate and Liberate the Said Beathern to preach the gospel where ever the Lord may cast there Lot on the Land Among the Living Done by order of the Church in Conference January the .12. 1884. Eld. S. Long, Mod. S.T. Wright (CC) Form of License we the Baptist church of Christ at goohope of the primitive faith and order having take in to consideration the young Ministerial gifts and quality ??????? and Moerels of our Beloved Brethern Simeon D. Wiggins and Levi. T. Wells. The .Do. Believe and think it to be our duty the License and tolerate and Literate the Said Brethern to preach the gospel Where ever the Lord may cast there lot on the Land Among the Living Done by order of the Church while in conference January the .12. 1884 Solomon Long Moderator Samuel T. Wright R.C.K. Carred over to the new Book. No. 604 we the Baptist Church of Christ of good hope of the primitive faith and order met and after Devise servisses went into Conference 1 invited vistiting Brethern and sisters of our faith and order to seats with us 2 offered opirtunity for the reception of members received none 3 call for refferences none 4 call for Business of order none no business Conference adjourned for the present Feb the .9. 1884 Eld. S. Long, Mod. S.T. Wright (CC) No. 605 we the Baptist church of Christ of good hope of the Primitive faith and order met and after Devine Servises went in to Conference 1 invited visiting Brethern and sisters of our faith and order to seats with us 2 offered opirtunity for the reception of members received none 3 call for refferences none 4 Call for business order when on motion of the Body went in to the chois of a pastor to serve us for the present year which resulted in choice of Breathern Eld. S. Long he agreed to serve us for the insuing year Done By order of the Church while in conference no other business for the present March the .8. 1884 Eldr S. Long Mod S.T. Wright (CC) No. 606 we the Baptist church of Christ of good hope of the Primitive faith and order met and after Devine Servises went in to Conference 1 invited visiting Brethern and sisters of our faith and order to seats with us 2 offered opirtunity for the reception of members received none 3 call for refferences none 4 call for Business of order none no business conference adgrned for the present Aprill the .12. 1884 Eldr. S. Long Mod L.T. Well (CC) pro tem No. 607 we the Baptist Church of Christ of good hope of the primitive faith and order met and after Devine Servisses By Brothern E. Hughs Thomas Grantham J.D. Hudson. Folowed by S. Long went in to Conference 1 invited visiting Brathern and sister of our faith and order to seats with us 2 offered opirtunity for the reception of members received sister Amy Mclriney By Letter 3 call for reffernces when the church record was presented for reading read and received 4 call for business of order when Brother James Thomson call for a Letter of Dismission from our Body which was presented to him in full feloship. Done by order of the Business conference adgorned for the present may the .10. 1884 S. Long Mod S.T. Wright (CC) No. 608 we the Baptist church of Christ at good hope of the primitive faith and order met and after Devine Servisses By Brothern R.S.Hughs, L.T. Wells, S. Long went in to Conference 1 invited visiting Brethern and sisters of our faith and order to seats with us 2 offered opirtunity for the reception of members received none 3 Call for refferences none 4 Call for Business of order when the Church went in to the chois of Deliquts to represent us in the Destric meeting which resulted in the chois of Eld. S. Long and Breathen S.D. Wiggins L.T. Wells, J.D. Handley, N. Nall in case of failure. Also the Clerk presented Letter to the Destrict meeting for inspections at the next Conference Done By order of the Church while in Conference no other Business Conference adjorned for the present June .7. 1884 Eld. R.S. Hughs Mod S.T. Wright (CC) No. 609 we the Baptist church of Christ at good hope of the primitive faith and order met and after Devine Servisses By Brothern j. Taylor, L.T. Wells, S.D Wiggins S. Long went in to Conference 1 invited visiting Brethern and sisters of our faith and order to seats with us 2 offered opirtunity for the reception of members received Brothern James R. Beckney By experience to Baptism 3 Call for refferences when the Letter to the Destrict meeting was presented for reading and was received 4 Call for Business of order on Motion the Body agreed to come prepared to make up some contribution for Church purposes at our next Conference Done by order of the Church while in conference no other business conference adjourned for the present July the .12. 1884 Els. S. Long Mod S.T. Wright (C.C.) No. 610 we the Baptist Church of Christ at good hope of the primitive faith and order met and after Devine Servisses By Brethern J. Taylor, S.D. Wiggins, S. Long went into Conference 1 invited visiting Brethern and sisters of our faith and order to seats with us 2 offered opirtunity for the reception of members received none 3 Call for refference when the church had Settlement with the tresur And appointed Brother John D. Handley Tresur for the Body and Relas Brother M. Wells also the church made up .245. Cts contributions. Turning over 145 Cts of this money to the Clerk to use for church purposses also the church went in to choice of Deligates to represent us in the Association Which resulted in the choice of Brother Eld. S. Long and Brother S. D. Wiggins L.T. Wells alternate 4 call for business of order when Brother M. Wells came forward and made the statement to the church for his cost which was received and him feely forgive for the cost the Clerk is authorized to prepare a Letter to the Association for inspection at our next conference Done By order of the Church while in Conference no other Business Conference adjourned for the present August the .9. 1884 Eld. S. Long Mod S.T. Wells No. 611 we the Baptist Church of Christ at good hope of the primitive faith and order met after Devine Servisses by Brethern M.L. Dauphine Th. Gathen S. Long went in to conference 1 invited visiting Breathen and sisters of our faith and order to seats with us 2 offered poirtunity for the reception of members received none 3 call for refferences when the Letter to the association was presentd for reading read and received the church also made up .300. Dollars to send up to pay for the printing of associates 4 call for Business of a order when Brother A. Williamson came forward and gave the church satisfaction which was received and him restated back to feloship again also pertition from Enon Church news presented calling for the ordination of Brother S.D. Wiggins which was taken up and Disposed of he ??? requested no to need ???? our November meeting which was ???? Breathers R.S. Hughs J.D. Hughs J.E. Carter M.L. Dauphine ??????? and us in his ordination Done By order of the Church while in Conference .100. The Business Conference adjorned for the presendt Sept the 13 Eld. S. Long Mod S.T. Wright (CC) No. 612 we the Baptist Church of Christ at good hope of the Primitive faith and order met and after Devine Servisses By Brethern J. Taylor and Elder S. Long went in to conference 1 invited visiting Brethern and sister of our faith and order to seats with us 2 offerd opirtunity for the reception of members received Sister Feb E. Nall and sister S.E. Therring E.T. Dozir by experience to Baptism 3 Call for refferences none 4 Call for Business of order none Done while in conference no other Business Conference adjorned for the present Oct. The .11. 1884 Eldr. S. Long Mod J.D. Handley (CC) pro tem No. 613 we the Baptist church of Christ at good hope of the Primitive faith and order met and after Devine Servisses By Brother S.D. Wiggins J.D. Hudson went in to Conference first invited visiting Brothern and sisters of our faith and order to seats with us 2 Offered opirtunity for the reception of members received Sister Tildy Smith By Letter Sister Mary Nall by Baptism 3 call for refferences when the refference of Brother S.D. Wiggins ordination was take up and refered to the head of the conference 4 call for Business of order on motion the church received the Lumber that Brother Long has spoken for to Build A pool the church also agreed to come prepared to pay Brother Long for it at our next conference on motion that Brother D. Rogers and Brother J.D. Handley examen the pool after Built and report to the church the reffrnceof the ordination of Brother S.D. Wiggins taken up and Disposed of by his ordination Brother Wiggins was also bought before the Presbeytery for examination we found him ??????? and ordiley and all right for the work presbeytery J.D. Hudson Mod prey by M. L. Dauphin church given By R.S. Hughs Done By order of the church while in conference no other Business conferenced adjorned for the present November the .31. J.D. Hudson S.T. Wright (CC) No. 614 we the Baptist Church of Christ at good hope of the primitive faith and order met and after Devine Servisses By Brothers L. Nall L.T. Wells S.D. Wiggins S. Long went in to Conference 1 invited visiting Brethern and sisters of our faith and order to seats with us 2 offered opirtunity for the reception of members received Brother J.T. Wright By experience to Baptism 3 Call for refferences when the Church made up 7 Dollars 25 Cents contibution 4 Call for Business of order on motion the case of Brother John Godwin was taken up and Disposed of By appointen A Commity to visit him at his residents and report at our next Conference Commity J.M. Nall E.T. Dozier Done By order of the Church while in Conference no other Business Conference aderned for the present December the .12. 1884 Elder S. Long Mod S.T. Wright (CC) No. 615 we the Baptist Church of Christ at good hope of the primitive faith and order met and after Devine Servisses By Brothers R.S. Hughs S.D. Wiggins L.T. Wells S. Long went in to Conference 1 invited visiting Brothern and sisters of our faith and order to seats with us 2 offered opirtunity for the reception of members received none 3 Call for refferneces when the Comity appointed to visit Brother John Godwin was calld on to report their report that they found satisfaction with him Brother Godwin also came forward and made his aknolegment to the Church which was received and him forgiven for his long absence 4Call for business of order the treasuer is also authorized to pay Brother Long .4. Dollars and .40 CT Lumber and him to turn it over to Brother Shrevs Done By order of the Church while in Conference adjorned for the present January the .10. 1885 Elder S. Long Mod S.T. Wright (CC) No. 616 we the Baptist Church of Christ at good hope of the primitive faith and order met and after Devine Servisses By Brethern E. Hughs S.D. Wiggins L.T. Wells S. Long went in to conference 1 invited visiting Brethern and sisters of our faith to seats with us 2 offered opirtunity for the reception of member received none 3 call for refferences on motion. The Comity to exam the pool after Built called on to report they report they are Satisfied with the pool there report received and then Discharged from their Duty the church also agrees to pay Brother L.T. Wells .8. Dollars for the Labor on the pool 4 Call for Business of order none Don By order of the Church while in Conference adjorned for the present February the .7. 1885 Elder S. Long Mod S.T. Wright (CC) No. 617 we the Baptist Church of Christ at good hope of the primitive faith and order met and after Devine Servisses By Brethern S.D. Wiggins S.T. Wells S. Long went in to Conference 1 invited visiting Brethern and sisters of our faith and order to seats with us 2 offered opirtunity for the reception of members Sister D.D. Wells and Brother Samuel J. Bedgood and wife sister Amanda Bedgood By experience to Baptism 3 Call for refferences when on motion of the Body we went in to the Choice of a Pastor to served us for the present year Which resulted in the Choice of Brother Elder S. Long he agreed to Serve us the insuing year 4 call for business of order none Don By order of the Church while in conference no other Business conference adjorned for the present March the .7. 1885 Elder S. Long Mod S.T. Wright (CC) No. 618 we the Baptist Church of Christ at good hope of the primitive faith and order met and after Devine Servisses By Brethern L.T. Wells S.D. Wiggins S. Long went in to conference 1 invited visiting Brethern and sisters of our faith and order to seats with us 2 offered opirtunity for the reception of members received none 3 call for refferences none 4 Call for Business of order when on Motion the Church made up 4 Dollars 75 Cts. Tresure money Don By order of the Church while in conference on other Business conference adjorned for the present April the .11. 1885 Elder S. Long Mod S.T. Wright (CC) No. 619 we the Baptist Church of Christ at good hope of the primitive faith and order met and after Devine Servisses By Brethern J.D. Hudson S. D. Wiggins went in to Conference 1 invited visiting Brethern and sisters to seats with us of our faith and order 2 offered opirtunity for the reception of members received Brother John Ownes and Lewis Smith and wife Elizabeth Smith and Sister ?????? Godwin By experience to Baptism 3 call for refferences when the Church record was presented for reading read and received 4 call for Business of order on motion the Chruch resolved to have the Clerk to Bring the Church resolutions and read them to the Church at our next conference Done By Order of the Church while in Conference no other Business Conference adjorned for the present May the .9. 1885 Elder S. D. Wiggins Mod S.T. Wright (CC) No. 620 we the Baptist Church of Christ at good hope of the primitive faith and order met and after Devine Servises By Brothern E. Hughs A. Hudson S.D. Wiggins went in to Conference 1 invited vistiting Brothern and sisters of our faith and order to seats with us 2 offered opirtunity for the reception of members received Brothers Chester W. Bozeman and Brother J.C. Williams and Wife Sister Francis William By Experence to Baptism 3 Call for refferences when the Church resolution was presented for reading read and received also the Church went in to the choice of Deligates to represent us in the Destrict meeting which resulted in the choice of Elder S. Long and S.D. Wiggins, L.T. Wells, J.D. Hudson, E.T. Dozier alternate also the Clerk to prepare the Letter to the District meeting for inspection at our next Conference the Clerk also resolve to commune to move and on motion the Treasur paid Brother J.M. Nall 100 Doll. For wine 4 Call for Business of order none Done By order of the Church while in conference no other Business Conference adjorned for the present June the 13 1885 Elder S. Long, Mod. S.T. Wright (CC) No. 621 we the Baptist Church of Christ at good hope of the primitive faith and order met and after Devine Servisses By Brother J. Taylor, went in to Conference 1 invited visting Brothern and Sisters of our faith and order to seats with us 2 Offered opirtunity for the reception of members when Sister Loty Taylor came forward and made her acnoledigment the Church received the acnolegment and restored her back to full fellowship again 3 call for refferences when the Letter to the Destrict meeting was presented for readings read and received 4 Call for Business of order when Brothers George Hudson came forward and made his acnolegment which was received and ??? ?? ??? in Motion a Committe of 5 appointed. (Note: the page above was marked through.) No. 621 we the Baptist Church of Christ as good hope of the primitive faith and order met and after Devine Servisses Brother J. taylor went in to conference 1 invited our visiting Brethern and sisters of our faith and order to seats with us 2 offered opirtunity for the reception of members restored Sister Lotty Taylor back to full felloship with us again on Acnolegment 3 call for refferences when the Letter to the Destrict meeting was presented for reading read and received 4 call for Business of order when Brother George Hudson came forward and make his acnoledgment which was received and him forgiven on Motion A comity of 5 appointed to Arange and revise forms and resolution that the Church should Be governed By and report at our next Conference names of comity S. Long S.D. Wiggins L.T. Wells J.D. Hudson S.T. Wright also Brother J.C. Williams call for Letter of Dismission from our Dody for him Self and wife Sister Francis Williams which was granted to them in full feloship. Done by order of the Church while in Conference no other Business Conference adgorned for the present July the .11. 1885 J.M. Nall Mod S.T. Wright (CC) No. 622 we the Baptist Church of Christ at good hope of the primitive faith and order met and after Devines Servisses went in to conference 1 invited visiting Brothern and sisters of our faith and order to seats with us 2 offered opirtunity for the reception of members received Brother Eliga Wells and Brother Wright Wall By Experience to Baptism 3 Call for refferences when the comity appointed to examan the church Documents and Resolutions and revise if Necessary call on to report they reported they have Discharged there Duty to the Best of there ???????. Referd to the head of the conference on motion went in to the choise of Deligate to represent us in the Association which resulted in the choise of Elder S. Long S.D. Wiggins and Brother E.T. Dozier alternate. also the clerk to prepare the Letter to the Associations inspection at our next conference also the Church can prepared To make up .350 cents to pay for the printing of our minuets at our next conferance on motion taken with the refference of comity and Disposed of it by Apopting there work and Discharge the comity the church also agred next at the miclacl Liley Dauphin June 28, 1998auphin and Friday the ?????? hold meeting fot the Benifit and satisfaction ?????? afflicted ????? not being able to come to the church angnst the 14 met according to Agreement of the Servisses By Brothern S.Long D. Wiggins afford opirtunity for the reception members received Sister Clary A.J. Dauphin by experence to Baptism S. Long .Mod. S.T. Wright (CC) No. 623 we the Baptist Church of Christ at good hope of the Primitive faith and order met and after Devine Servisses By Brothers E. Hughs S. Porter S. Long went in to Conference 1 invited visiting Brothern and sisters of our faith and order to seats with us 2 offered opirtunity for the reception of members received none 3 call for reffernces when the Letter to Association was presented for reading read and received and plast in the hands of the Deligates with the money also the church made up .35 cents to pay for the printing of our minutes 4 call for Business of order none Done By order of the Church while in conference non other Business Conference adjorned for the present Sept the .12. 1885 Elder S. Long Mod S.T. Wright (CC) No. 624 we the Baptist Church of Christ at good hope of the primitive faith and order met after Devine Servisses By Bother A. (last name is missing) L.T. Wells and Elder S.D. Wiggins went in to conference 1 invited visiting brethern and sisters of our faith and order to seats with us 2 offered opirtunity for the reception of members received Brother Thomas Boney Hudson By Experience to Baptism 3 Call for references none 4 Call for Business of order none Done By order of the Church while in conference no other Business conference adjorned for the present Oct. The .10. 1885 Elder S.D. Wiggins, Mod. L.T. Wells (CC) pro tem No. 625 we the Baptist Church of Christ at good hope of the primitive faith and order met after Devine Servisses By Brothern J. Jones Elders S.D. Wiggins S. Long went in to conference 1 invited visiting brothern and sisters of our faith and order to seats with us 2 offired opirtunity for the reception of members received none 4 Called for Business of order none no Business Conference adgorned for the present November the .7. 1885 Elder S.D. Wiggins Mod S.T. Wright (CC) No. 626 we the Baptist Church of Christ at good hope of the primitive faith and order met and after Devine Servisses By Brethern L.G. Wells J. Tayler Elder S.D. Wiggins went in to conference 1 invited visiting Brethern and Sisters of our faith and order to Seats with us 2 offered opirtunity for the reception of members received none 3 call for refferences when the Record Book Purchst By Brother S.T. Wright was presented for examination Examined and received and payed for out of the treasur 2 dolars 70 cents and plast in the hands of the clerk for use 4 Called for Business of order on Motion taken up the case of Brother S.T. Wells and called him to ordination at our next conference in January Brothers J.D. Hudson and Brother R.S. Hughs Brother Y.E. Hughs is also choosen to aid and assist us in the ordination of Brother L.T. Wells also sister Ada Chanler call for a Letter of Dismission from our Body which was granted to her in full feloship Done By order of the Church while in Conference no other Business conference adgorned for the present December the .12. 1885 S.D. Wiggins Nod S.T. Wright (CC) Next conference January the .9. 1886 received in the new Book Names of Male Members Belonging to goodhope Church the Letter .B. Denotes Baptism, .L. By Letter, .V. voucher Eliga Wells August the .8. 1885 by B Wright Wall August the .8. 1885 by B thomas B. Handley oct. The .10. 1885 Names of female members Belonging to goodhope church the Letter .B. Denotes Baptism, .L. by Letter, .V. by voucher Tildy Smith November the .8. 1884 by L Mary Bell November the .8. 1884 by B Ada. Wells March the .7. 1885 by B, Dismisal By Letter December the .12. 1885 Amanda ??????? March the .7. 1885 by B Elizabeth Smith may the .9. 1885 by B Rhoda Godwin may the . 9. 1885 by B Francis Williams June .13. 1885 by B, Dismist By Letter July .11. 1885 Lotty Taylor restarted to feloship acnolegment July the .11. 1885 Clary A.J. Dauphin August .14. 1885 The Baptist Church of Christ at good hope of the Primitive faith and order by his messengers to the Conecuh River Association of the same faith and order to wit Elder Elders S.D. Wiggins & L.T. Well to whom we refer you to for particulars Seale of the church Bap 4 Rec by let (unreadable) Restored (unreadable) Dis (unreadable) Ex (unreadable) decd (unreadable) Total (25) Confirmed Done by order of the Church while in conference May 8 1886 S.D. Wiggins S.T. Wright May the 9 1896 Names of Male Members Belonging to good hope Church the letter B denoted baptism and the letter T denotes by letter and the letter V denotes voucher Solomon Long by T April the 9 1831 James M. Nall by B November 1859 John D. Godwin by B August the 1 1866 This Side Shows When dead or Dismissed by letter or excluded or Still in the Church side when in the Church no ??????? Solomon Long Dead October the 12 1895 Dismissed by letter May the 11 1890 Searight Ala September the .11. 1897 To the ministers and delegates who may compose the Patsaliga Association to commence with Spring Hill Church greting Dear Brethern We the Baptist Church at good hope of the Primitive faith and order have deligated brothers S.D. Wiggin D.W. Jourdan T.B. Handley alternate to hear this you and to whom we ????? you for particulars Written by order of the Church in Conference September the 11 1897 Elder S.D. Wiggins Mode T.B. Handley C. clerk Scale of the Church Received by Baptism none Received by letter none Restored none Dismissed by letter 2 Excluded none deced? None Total member Ship 38 Contributions $2.00 Time of meeting Second Sunday Septmeber the 13 1902 We the church of Christ at goodhope of the primitive faith and order met and after servises by Brethern ?????? S.D. Wiggins went into conference first invited Brethern and sisters to seats within second offered apportunity for members received none 3 called for references when the anual reference of reading the letter to the association was offered? Up read and received 4 call for business of order when the church paid out 30 cts and received into the ????? 25 cts. no other business conference adjorned for the present Elder S.D. Wiggins Mod. S.J. Bedgood Clerk S Bozeman Nancy C Wells Mary McKiney Sarah A Stokes Melniny Dauphen Fanuil Clark Kiszil Wells Elizabeth Sims T.A. Sims Fannie Wells Addie Bryan M.A. Petty Annie Petty amil Eliziebeth Wall Minnie Wiggins Jodie Taylor Lizzie Bareington Edil Handley Ednil Wall Sananah Stalings Gusta Bluson Martha Wall Joe clark John D. godwin S.D. Wiggins C.W. Bozeman J.H. Clark Fan. Dauphin J.T. Nall W.S. Bozieman J.T. Nall Eliga Wells James Merrill Wilbre Stalings Dan Wall Loyd Wiggins Willie Benson Resolved made and Adopted by the Church at goodhope since the year 1868 ????/ the year 1st Resolve mad in April Conference 1868 for on motion Resolve that the Church meet for service on ?Saturday At 11 oclock And on the Sabbeth at 10 oclock AM 2nd Resolve made in November Conference 186(last digit is missing) Resolve to have settlement with the Clerk and Release him from paying any Contribution 3rd Resolve made in September Conference 1873 the church Resolve to Commence Annually Every year cut these June meeting 4th Resolve made in may Conference 1875 No. 503 that from ?now? after this ?date? it shall be the Duty of the Clerk of the Church to Bring the Proceeding on its ?????? Anuiley and ????? the same in present of all the Church for the Present. Note: This letter was included in the same box as the original church records. Mrs. Griffin L. Hardin 4005 Cherrywood Road Austin 2, Texas Dear Sir: Mrs. J.B. Rodgers of Red Level tells me that you have the Church records on Good Hope Baptist Church. According to a distant cousin of mine, Buck Taylor, of Andalusia one of my earlier ancestors helped organize the church in the early 1800's. I am trying to gather information on my early ancestor for a family history, and would like to get certified or photstat copies, or some other authentic records on the minutes that concern our family - I do not know just how much work this would run into. I am not interested in all of the earlier records, just the one that mention the family. Are there any marriage records, death records (or mention of ) in the church records? I am interested in the TAYLOR (Wendell, Rebbecca, - wife of Wendell) John Arnett Taylor-Rebecca Carter, his wife; - these would be among the earliest records:) James, Taylor, and his wife-his son Council D. Taylor, who was the early church clerk, I am told. Is there a mention of any CARTERĘs. Silas W. Carter, his wife-? Jack Washington Carter, Winifred his wife?; my g,great-Grandmother, Eliza M. Carter, her husband was William Taylor and my great-grandfather and Mother - John Jasper Taylor and Zannie Ann John - This would be about 1870's Ther may not be too much in the records concerning these last folks, because I don not know that they were members of Good Hope, but I know the earlier ones were members. Would you please let me know how much trouble it would be to check these earlier records, and if you would consider doing it? I will be glad to pay you a nominal fee for doing it. Sincerely, Mrs. Adena W. Hardin SEE PART 1 at http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/covington/church/goodhope1.txt SEE PART 2 at http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/covington/church/goodhope2.txt