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February 2003 ===================================================================== UNION HOPE CHURCH MINUTES Book 1, 1877 – 1895 Note: Some punctuation added & spelling corrected in the interest of clarity. Spelling of names was not corrected. Constituted in the year of 1877 We the Missionary Baptist Church of Union Hope adopt the following as our rules of decorum 1. The officers of the Church shall consist of Pastor, deacon and clerk. Said pastor and clerk shall be chosen and elected by the church once a year for the period of 12 months. 2. It shall be the duty of the Church to meet once in each month of the year in conference meetings to transact business for the Lord and for the watch, care and protection of her members. 3. It shall be the duty of the moderator to announce the church in conference at each stated meeting to transact such business as may become necessary for her to transact, inviting visiting brethren of the same faith and order who knowing themselves to be in good standing to seats with us in counsel but not to vote. 4. It shall be the duty of the Church to take the communion in remembrance of Jesus our Lord once a year. The stated time on the Second Sabbath in May in each year. 5. It shall be the duty of each male member to attend meeting at least once in and during three months. 6. Any member male or female who shall be guilty of the sin of dancing or participating of or in the same in any way shall by the Church [be] considered disorderly members and shall be dealt with by the Church at her discretion. 7. It is hereby held and considered by the Church to be disorderly for any member to engage in or participate in any way in what is so called a social party. 8. It shall be considered disorderly for any member to take the name of God in vain by cursing and swearing or by using any by words that in their common acceptation would be considered unbecoming for a Christian to use or speak. 9. It shall be considered disorderly for any member to drink any intoxicating spirits to excess or to participate or engage in any way in what is known as revelry. 10. Any member violating the above rules or any part thereof shall be by the Church considered disorderly and shall be dealt with by the Church at her discretion. 11. The majority shall rule in all cases except in the reception of members which shall be [word.] 12. No question shall come before the Church for discussion unless it be presented by motion and second. 13. Any member desiring to speak shall rise to his feet and address the moderator. 14. No member shall speak more than once on any question unless by the consent of the Church. 15. No member shall be granted a letter from the Church longer than six months unless it be some member or members who are moving from the country. 16. The Church shall have the power to alter or change or amend the above and foregoing rules at her discretion. J.A. Davis B.T. Johnson W.A. Boney Committee J.H. Brigance, Clerk William Thompson E.S.T. Campbell, C.C., 1886-7 T.H. Musgrove, C.C., 1888-9 A.J. Coburn, C.C. 1890-1-2 Articles of Faith The Missionary Baptist Church of Christ at Union Hope We believe there is one and only one living and true God Jehovah and that in the unity of the God head there are three persons, the father, son and Holy Spirit. We believe that the Scriptures of the Old and New Testament are the inspired Word of God constituting [the only] and all sufficient standard of faith, doctrine, discipline and practice. We believe that Election is the sovereign exercise of that Eternal Love by which God hath according to his infinite wisdom chosen his people in Christ before the World was and hath predestinated them unto the adoption of children through Sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth and doth keep them by his power through faith unto Salvation. We believe that man was created holy but by a willful violation of the law of his Maker he fell into a State of Sinfulness and brought death upon his race who being by nature decent in the unholy image of Adam are children of wrath by nature and without natural spiritual power to live a happy life as attain to a happy state. We believe that sinners are saved by grace Through faith in Jesus Christ and in no other way. We believe that in order to be saved sinners must be regenerated or borned again, that regeneration is effected by the power of the holy Spirit in connection with divine truth and the proper evidences thereof are repentance, faith and obedience unto Christ. We believe that such only are true believers as endure unto the end in holiness of life and they will keep by the power of God through faith [torn] salvation. We believe the Scriptures, sacred duties and also unsurpassable grace wrought in our souls by the regenerating Spirit of God a Christian Church is a congregation of immersed believers who meet statedly and have covenanted together to maintain the ordinance of Christian Charity, the duties and enjoy the privileges in the testiment appertaining to the Church of Jesus Christ the only proper officers of a Christian Church, Bishops or pastors and Deacons. Christian Baptism is the immersion of a believer in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit by a regularly ordained Baptist minister in good order. The Lord’s Supper is a positive and Commemorative ordinance of Jesus Christ to be observed in the Church as such in remembrance of Christ and to show forth his death till he comes. The first day of the week is the Lord’s Day and should be observed as a Day of rest from common labor and all Worldly business and devoted to religious duties. We believe in the resurrection of the Dead and a Judgment and that the felicity of the righteous and the punishment of wicked will be eternal. Page 4 State of Arkansas, Cty. Of Scott We the Missionary Baptist Church of Christ at Union Hope [Word?] Devine service at Union Hope by S.J. Fuller entered into conference after duly organizing proceeded to business. First called Bro. F.M. Holland to the pastoral care of the Church. 2 chose Bro. W.E. Logan Clk. Pro T. Elected Bro. W. Thompson Church Clerk 4 Elected Bro. S.M. Dicerson Deacon 5 Called Presbytery for the ordination of Deacon Bro. S.J. Fuller. Bro. B.C. Owen, F.M. Holland, presbytery. B.C. Owen, Chairman[?] W.E. Logan, Clerk Page 5 Church Covenant of the Missionary Baptist Church of Union Hope Having been led as we believe by the Spirit of God to receive the Lord Jesus Christ as our savior and on the profession of our faith. Having been baptized in the name of the father and of the son and of the holy ghost we do now in the presence of God, angels and this assembly most solemnly and Prayerfully enter into covenant with one another as one body in Christ. We engage therefore by the aid of the holy spirit to walk together in Christian Love to strive for the advancement of this Church in knowledge, holiness and comfort to promote its prosperity and spirituality to sustain its worship, ordinances, discipline and Doctrines, to contribute cheerfully and Regularly to the support of the ministry, the expenses of the church, the Relief of the poor and the spread of the Gospel through the nations. We also engage to maintain family and Secret Devotion, to religiously educate our children, to seek the salvation of our kindred and acquaintances, to walk circumspectly in the World, to be just in our Dealings, faithful in our engagements and exemplary in our Deportment, to avoid all tattling, backbiting and excessive anger, to abstain from the sale and use of intoxicating Drink as a beverage and to be zealous in our efforts to advance the kingdom of our Saviour. We further engage to watch over one another in brotherly Love, to remember each other in prayer, to aid each other in sickness and Distress, to cultivate Christian sympathy in feeling and courtesy in speech, to be slow to take offense but always ready for reconciliation and mindfully of the rules of our Saviour to secure it without delay. [Second page numbered 5] State of Arkansas, Cty. of Scott November the 11th, 1877 After divine service by Elder S.J. Fuller entered into Conference. S.J. Fuller, J.M. Holland, B.C. Owens called as presbyteries for the purpose of organizing a Baptist Church at Union Hope. W. Thompson, J.H. Brigance, Mary J. Brigance, M.L. McQuire[?], Bro. H. Taylor, B. Taylor, C. Taylor, Sis. M. Taylor, Elizabeth Taylor, Sis. E.A. Thompson, M.R. Thompson, Bro. J.M. Dickerson, B.T. Johnson Was duly organized into a Regular Missionary Baptist Church at Union Hope, Bro. B.C. Owen, Chairman. W.E. Logan, Clk. Page 6 On motion Engage that when we remove from this place we will as soon as possible unite with some other Church where we can carry out the Spirit of this Covenant and the principles of God’s Word. Prayer Now the God of peace who brought again from the Dead our Lord Jesus that Great Shepherd of sheep through the blood of the ever lasting covenant make you perfect in every good work to do his will working in you that which is well pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ to whom be Glory forever and ever Amen. Page 7 Saturday December 8th A.D. 1877 We the Missionary Baptist Church of Christ at Union Hope met for business at 11 o’clock, the pastor presiding, after devotional exercises 2 Church met in Conference. 3 Doors of church opened. 4 Received Bro. J.A. Thomas by Letter. 4th Called for Reference. 5 Inquired after the peace of the Church. 6 Miscellaneous business. 7 Adjourned. Bro. F.M. Holland, Moderator. Wm. Thompson, Clerk December the 9th 1877 The Missionary Baptist Church of Christ met for business at 11 o’clock, the pastor presiding. After devotional exercises entered in Conference. F.M. Holland, S.J. Fuller called as presbyteries. 2 Ordained Bro. J.M. Dickerson as Deacon. 4th Door of Church opened. Sister Matt Dickerson received by Letter. 5 Adjourned. Bro. F.M. Holland, Moderator. Bro. B.C. Owens, Chairman. Wm. Thompson, Clerk March the 10th 1878 We the Missionary Baptist Church of Christ at Union Hope met at 11 o’clock, the pastor presiding. After Devotional exercises first set in Conference. 2 Invited the visiting Brothers and Sisters to seats with us. 3 Called for Reference the minutes of the last meeting read and approved. 4 Inquired after the peace of the Church. 5 Miscellaneous business. Delegates elected to call Bro. B.C. Owen to assist the Church in Sacramental Duties the Second Sabbath in May. 7th Adjourned. Bro. F.M. Holland, Moderator. Wm. Thompson, Clerk March the 10th We the Missionary Baptist Church of Christ at Union Hope met at 11 o’clock, the pastor presiding. After Devotional exercises 1 Set in Conference. 2 Invited the visiting Brothers and Sisters to seats. 3 Called for reference the minutes of the last meeting read and approved. [Page 8] 4 Inquired after the Peace of the Church. 5 Miscellaneous Business. Delegates elected to call Bro. B.C. Owen to visit the Church in sacramental duties the Second Sabbath in May. 6 Door of Church of Church open. 7 Adjourned. Bro. F.M. Holland, Moderator Wm. Thompson, Clerk April the 15th We the Missionary Baptist Church of Christ at Union Hope met at 11 o’clock, the pastor presiding. After Devotional exercise First Set in Conference. 2 Invited visiting Brothers and Sister to seats. 3 Called for a Reference the minutes of the last meeting read and approved. 4 Door of Church open. 5 Inquired after the Peace of the Church. 6 Miscellaneous Business. 7 Adjourned. Brother F.M. Holland, Moderator Wm. Thompson, Clerk April Sunday the 14th 1878 Door of Church open. Sister M.E. Dickerson received by Letter. Bro. F.M. Holland Moderator. Wm. Thompson, Clk. May the 11th 1878 We the Missionary Baptist Church of Christ at Union Hope met at 11 o’clock, the pastor presiding. After Devotional exercise set in conference. 2 Called visiting Brothers and Sisters to seats. 3 Called for the Peace and harmony of the Church. 4 Called for reference the minutes of the last meeting of the last meeting read and approved. 5 The door of the Church open. 6 Miscellaneous Business. 7 Adjourned. Bro. F.M. Holland, Moderator. Wm. Thompson, Clerk May the 12th No. 2 Sabbath. After Devotional exercise by Bro. B.C. Owen the door of Church open. Received Sister Taylor by experience, Sister Dickerson and Sister Gipson by Letter. Adjourned for half hour. Called together by singing and Grace. Received the Sacrament. Bro. B.C. Owen, Moderator Wm. Thompson, Clk. Page 9 June the 8th A.D. 1878 We the Missionary Baptist Church of Christ at Union Hope met at 11 o’clock, the pastor presiding. 1 After Devotional exercise set in Conference, invited visiting Brother and Sisters to seats. 2 Called for the Peace of the Church. 3 Called for reference the minutes of the last meeting. Read and approved. 4 Door of Church open. 5 Miscellaneous business. On motion and sustained by the members of the Church that we have set apart the 2nd Sabbath in May and October of each year for the administering and receiving the Lords Suppers. 6 Adjourned. Bro. F.M. Holland, Mod. W. Thompson, Clk. June the Ninth 9th Devotional exercises by Bro. Tarbury followed by Bro. Logan. By F.M. Holland, moderator. W. Thompson, Clk. July 13th 1878 We the Missionary Baptist Church at Union Hope met at 11 o’clock, the pastor presiding. 1 After Devotional exercises set in conference, invited visiting Brothers and Sister to seats to visit in anything that might come before the Church. 2 Called for the Peace of the Church. 3 For reference the minutes of the last meeting read and approved. 4 Door of the Church open. 5 Miscellaneous Business. 6 Adjourned. Bro. T.M. Holland, Mod. W. Thompson, Clk. July the 14th Second Sabbath. After Devotional exercises by the pastor presiding. Bro. F.M. Holland, moderator. W. Thompson, Clerk November the 10th 1878 After Devotional exercise by pastor presiding, door of the Church open. Sister Fanny Taylor joined by Letter. Bro. Holland, mod. W. Thompson, Clerk Page 10 August the 10th A.D. 1878 We the Missionary Baptist Church of Christ at Union Hope met at 11 o’clock. After Devotional exercise by the pastor presiding, set in conference. First invited visiting Bro. & Sisters to seats with us. 2 Called for reference the last minutes, read & received. 3 Called for the Peace of the Church. 4 Open the door of the Church the 20th of [blank] 1878 by an arm of the Church extended to Plesant Valley. Received C. Gillmoure by experience & Baptism into the Church of Union Hope. 5 Miscellaneous Business, elected Brother Dickerson & Bro. Taylor as messengers to the Association. 6 Called Bro. F.M. Holland to the care of the Church at Union Hope for the next year. Bro. F.M. Holland, Mod. W. Thompson, Clerk September the 7 1878 We the Missionary Church of Christ met at Union Hope at 11 o’clock. After Devotional exercise by pastor presiding set in conference. 1 Invited visiting Bros. & Sisters to seats with us. 2 Called for the Peace of the Church. 3 Called for reference the last minutes read & received. 4 Called for miscellaneous business. 5 Adjourned. Bro. F.M. Holland, mod. W. Thompson, Clerk February the 11th 1879 We the Missionary Church of Church of Christ met at Union Hope at 11 o’clock. After Devotional exercise by pastor presiding, set in conference. 1 Invited Brothers and Sisters to seats with us. 2 Called for references the Last minutes, read and approved. 3 Call for the Peace of the Church. 4 Door of the Church open. 5 Miscellaneous Business. Brother Dickerson excluded from the Church for non fellowship of the Church. 6 Adjourned. Brother Holland, Moderator W. Thompson, Clerk Page 11 March the 7th A.D. 1879 We the Missionary Baptist Church of Christ met at Union Hope at 11 o’clock. After Devotional exercise by pastor presiding sat in conference. 1 Invited visiting brothers & sisters to seats with us. 2 Called for references. The last minutes read and received. 3 Called for the Peace of [the] Church. 4 Miscellaneous Business, elected Bro. Berry Taylor for Deacon. Called Brother T. Mury and Bro. B.C. Owen to the ordination of Brother Taylor. Bro. M? [?] Allen, Mod. W. Thompson, Clk. April 18, 79 We the Missionary Baptist Church of Christ met at Union Hope Saturday before the Second Sabbath in April. After devotional exercise by pastor presiding set in conference. Invited visiting Brothers & Sisters to seats with us. 2 Called for references the last minutes read and received. 3 Called for the Peace of the Church. Some confusion. 4. Open the door of the Church. Called for miscellaneous business. Sister Dickerson and Daughter called for Letters, granted. F.M. Holland, Mod. W. Thompson, Clk. May 1879 We the Missionary Baptist Church of Christ met at Union Hope on Saturday before the Second Sabbath in May. After Devotional exercise by pastor presiding , set in Conference. Invited visiting Brothers & Sister to seats with us. 2 Called for references the last minutes read and received. 3 Called for the Peace of the Church. 4 Open the door of the Church. 5. Miscellaneous Business. Brother Dickerson restored back to the Church and granted a Letter, Sister Mary McGuin[?] called for Letter, granted, Sister Gipson called for a Letter, granted, Sister Gillmore called [Page 12] for a Letter, granted. By F.M. Holland, mod. W. Thompson, Clk. We the Missionary Baptist Church of Christ met at Union Hope on the Saturday before the Second Sabbath in June. 1 After Devotional exercise by pastor presiding, set in Conference. Invited visiting Brothers and Sisters to seats with us. Called for references the Last minutes, read and approved. 2 Called for the Peace of the Church. 3 Open the door of the Church. 4 Miscellaneous Business. Sister Gipson and Sister Gilmore called for Letter, granted. On the following Sabbath the Sacrament was administered by the pastor presiding. By F.M. Holland, Mod. W. Thompson, C.C. Aug. the 9th A.D. 1879 We the Missionary Baptist Church of Christ met at Union Hope at 11 o’clock. After Devotion service by pastor presiding entered Conference. Inviting visiting Brothers and Sisters to seats with us. 2 Call for reference 3 Call for the peace of peace of the Church 4 Doors of the [church] open 5 Miscellaneous business. Call for general election and laid over to tomorrow morning Brother F.M. Holland, Mod. W.J[?] Tompson, Clk. Sunday the 10th Service by Bro. Gorvin[?] Set in Conference, inviting visiting Bros. & Sisters [to seats] with us. Called for the ordination of Bro. James Pennington. Called Bro. T.H. Brigance and Bro. B. Taylor as Messengers to the association. 3 Bro. J.H. Brigance and B. Talor to report the same to Seder Grove Church. 5 Called Bro. J.H. Brigance as Clerk. 6 Bro. J. Muse received in the Church by experience and Baptism. 7 Adjourned. By F.M. Holland, Mod. W. Thompson, Clerk Page 13 We the Missionary Baptist Church of Christ at Union Hope met on Saturday the 13th of September at 11 o’clock. After Devotional services by pastor presiding the Church was [word?] to Conference. 1st inviting visiting brothers and sisters to seats. 2nd Call for references minutes of the last meeting read and approved. 3 Call for the Peace of the Church. 4 The door of the Church open. 5 Acknowledgments. 6 Miscellaneous Business. James Penington called to the care of the Church for the next year. Also Bro. B. Talor [Taylor] and C. Talor of appointed on committee to see Sister Gilmore. The letter to the association read and approved on motion. Adjourned. F.M. Holland, mod. J.H. Brigance, Clerk Oct. the 11th 1879 We the Missionary Baptist [Church] of Christ at Union Hope met on Saturday at 11 o'c. After Devotional services by pastor presiding set in Conference, inviting visiting Brothers and Sisters to seats with us. 2 The doors of the Church open. 3 The minutes of the last meeting [read] and approved. 4 Called for references. The committee reported that Sister Gilmore [word] the report on her was not [word] and the report received and the committee discharged. 5 Call for the Peace of the Church. 6 Acknowledgment 6 Miscellaneous business. Adjourned. James Pennington, mod. J.H. Brigance, Clerk Page 14 November the 8th 1879 We the Missionary Baptist Church of Christ at Union Hope met on Saturday at 11 o’c. After Devotional service by Brother Bagwell went into conference, inviting visiting brothers and sisters to sit with us. 2 The doors of the Church open. 3 The minutes of the last meeting read and approved. 4 Call for references. 5 Call for the Peace of the Church. 6 Call acknowledgments. 7 Gospel dealings & miscellaneous business, communion postponed. 9 Adjourned. James Penington, mod. J.H. Brigance, Clerk December the 13 We the Missionary Baptist Church at Union Hope on Saturday at 11 o[clock] Devotional service by pastor presiding. Conference postponed. January the 10th 1880 We the Missionary Baptist Church of Christ of Christ met at 11 o’c. After devotional service by pastor presiding we set in conference. 1 Inviting visiting Brothers and Sisters to seats with us. 2 The doors of the Church open. 3 The minutes of the last meeting read and approved. 4 Reference. 5. The Peace of the Church. 6 Acknowledgment. 7 Gospel dealings. Charge against B.H. Talor for using profane language and excluded from the Church. 8 Miscellaneous business. 9 Adjourned. J.N. Penington, Mod. J.H. Brigance, Clerk February the [blank] 1880 We the Missionary Baptist [Church] of Christ met on Saturday at 11 o’c. Preaching by the pastor [2 words?] After preaching the set in Conference, inviting brothers and sisters to seats with us. 2 The doors of the Church open. 3 The minutes of last meeting [Page 15] read and approved. 4 References. 5 The Peace of the Church. 6 Acknowledgments. 7 Gospel dealings. 8 Miscellaneous business. 9 Adjourned. J.N. Penington, Mod. J.H. [Blank], Clerk [I think the first initial "B" in these names is an abbreviation of Bro.] Sunday services preaching by Bro. B.C. Owens on Revelation the ? chapter [2 words] close of the 10 o’c. We the Missionary Baptist Church of Christ of Union Hope met on Saturday the 10 of February. Preaching by the pastor from Rev. the 27 and 12. After preaching the church met in conference. 1 Inviting Brothers and Sisters to seating. 2 The doors of the Church open. 3 The minutes of the last meeting read and approved. 4 Reference. 5 The Peace of the Church. 6 Acknowledgements. 7 Gospel dealings. 8 Miscellaneous business. The business reported the finding[?] 9 Adjourned. J.N. Penington, Mod. J.H. Brigance, Clerk Sunday exercises preaching by Bro. E.E. Scremscher for 4 wks. The [word] and followed by Bro. W.L. Looper after which the Church went into conference which in the miscellaneous business called [3 words?] to make a motion for Conference May 11. We the Missionary Baptist Church of Christ of Union Hope met on Saturday May the 8th at 11 o’c. Preaching by [word] the [word] Romans[?] by the pastor. The Church set in conference. 1 Inviting visiting Bros. & Sisters to seats. 2 The doors of the Church open. 3 The minutes of the last meeting read and approved. 4 Call [Page 16] for references. 5 The Peace of the Church. 6 Acknowledgments. 7 Gospel dealings. 8 Miscellaneous business. 9 To adjourn. J.N. Penington, Mod. J.H. Brigance, Clk. Sunday exercises, the Church met at 11 o’c. Preaching by Bro. F.M. Holland from Act the 9 and 6 followed by Bro. W.D. Looper. Closed by the pastor of the the Church. Set in Communion. June the 12th 1880 We the Missionary Baptist Church of Christ at Union Hope met on Saturday at 11 o’c. Preaching the lesson from John the 1and 2. [word] be [word] the lamb of God. Open the church. Set in conference. Inviting visiting Brothers & Sisters to seats with us. 3 The doors of the church open. 3 The reading of the minutes of the last [meeting] approved. 4. References. 5. Acknowledgments. 6 The Peace of the church. 7 Gospel dealings. 8 Miscellaneous business. The [word] the [word] Sister Gilmore a letter and appointed Bro. Chancellor and J.H. Brigance a committee to [word] her [words] J.N. Penington, Moderator J.H. Brigance Sabbath exercises, the Church met at eleven[?] o’c. Preaching by the pastor from Daniel 2 and 14[?] July the 10 1880 We the Missionary Baptist Church of Christ at Union Hope met on Saturday at 11 o’c. Preaching by the pastor from John the 5 and 15 ch. After which the church set in conference. 1 Inviting visiting Brothers and Sisters to seats with us. 2 The doors of the church open. 3 The minutes of the last meeting read and approved. 4 References. The committee to see Sister Gilmore unable to report [2 words] till next meeting. 5 Acknowledgments. [Page 17] 6 Peace of the Church. Charges against Bro. James Hayce[?] for heresy and excluded from the church. 7 Gospel dealings. 8 Miscellaneous business. A committee to inquire into a report against A.J. Tomas, B. William Tompson and Bro. B. Taylor. 9 Adjourn. J.N. Penington, Mod. J.H. Brigance, Clerk Preaching S. night by Bro. F.M. Holland from John the 6 and 30th and followed by the pastor . Sabbath exercises, preaching by the pastor from Acts the 11 and 17 and followed by Bro. F.M. Holland preaching at night by Bro. M[?] D. Looper from John the 1 and 28 and followed by Bro. F.M. Holland after which the doors of the church opened and received Brother H. Talor on acknowledgment. Aug. the 7th 1880 We the Missionary Baptist Church of Christ at Union Hope met on Saturday at 11 o'c. Preaching by the pastor from Annon[?] the 7th. After preaching the church set in conference. 1 Inviting visiting Bro. and Sisters to seats with us. 2 The doors of the church open. 3 The minutes of the last meeting read and approved. 4 Call for references. 5 Acknowledgments. 6 The peace of the church. 7 Gospel dealings. 8 Miscellaneous business. Election was held for pastor. J.N. Penington was held pastor and W. Tompson and J.H. Brigance called messengers to the association. Tomas called for a letter. Granted. The meeting protracted[?] and received by experience once baptism done. On the fifth Sunday received by baptism. J.N. Penington, Mod. J.H. Brigance, Clerk Page 18 September the 12th 1880 We the Missionary Baptist [Church] of Christ at Union Hope met on Saturday at 11 o'c. Preaching by Bro. W.D. Looper after which the church set in conference the pastor not being present Bro. W.D. Looper was chosen moderator. 1 Inviting visiting bro. and sisters to seats with us. 2 The doors of the church opened. 3 minutes of the last meeting read and approved. 4 References. 5 Acknowledgments. 6th Peace of the church. 7 Gospel dealings. 8 Miscellaneous business. 9 Adjourned. W.D. Looper, Mod. J.H. Brigance, Clerk Oct. the 10 1880 We the Missionary Baptist Church of Christ at Union Hope met Saturday at 11 o'clock. Preaching by the pastor after which the church set in conference. 1 Inviting visiting Brothers and sisters to seats with us. 2 The doors of the church opened. 3 The minutes of the last meeting read and approved. 4 References. 5 The peace of the Church. 6 Acknowledgments. 7 Gospel dealing. 8 Miscellaneous business. 9 Adjourned. J.N. Penington, Mod. J.H. Brigance, C.C. Sabbath exercises Preaching by pastor and followed by Bro. F.M. Holland and the Lord's Supper was administered. December the 11th 1880 We the Missionary Baptist [Church] of Christ at Union Hope met on Saturday at 11 o'clock. Preaching by Bro. F.M. Holland and followed by the pastor after which the church set in conference. 1 Inviting visiting Brothers and sisters to seats [Page 19] with us. 2 The doors of the church open. 3 The minutes of the last meeting read and approved. 4 Call for references. 5 Call for the peace of the Church. Charges preferred against Bro. Charles Taylor[?] for insulting Sister Johnson and a committee of 4 appointed by the interested parties to investigate the matter and to [report] to the church. Brother Tompson asked for Sis. Johnson choice. Bro. F.M. Holland, Bro. W. Boney. Bro. Charles Taylor chose Bro. J.M. Dickeson and J.H. Brigance. 6 Acknowledgments. 7 Gospel dealing. 8 Miscellaneous business. 9 Adjourned. J.N. Penington, Mod. J.H. Brigance Preaching at night by Bro. F.M. Holland and the church sat in conference. Bro. F.M. Holland appointed mod. and the report of the committee read and approved. F.M. Holland, Mod. J.H. Brigance, C.C. Saturday Jan. the 8th 1881 We the Missionary Baptist Church of Christ met at 11 o'c. Preaching by the pastor from James the 3 and 5th after which the church set in conference. 1 Inviting visiting Bros and Sis to seats with us. 2 The doors of the church open. 3 Call for the reading of the minutes of the last meeting and approved. 4 References. 5 Acknowledgments. 6 Charges against Bro. A??? Tomson and Sis. Tomson [2 words] M.R. Johnson and excluded. [Page 20] Charges against Bro. H. Taylor and Bro. F.M. Johnson for swearing was excluded. 7 Church dealings in gospel order. 8 Miscellaneous Bus. 9 Adjourned. J.N. Penington, Mod. J.H. Brigance, C. March the 12 1881 We the Missionary Baptist Church of Christ at Union Hope met on Saturday at 11 o'c. Preaching by the pastor of our church. The church set in conference. 1 Inviting. 2 The doors of church open. 3 The minutes of the last meeting read and approved. 4 References. 5 The peace. 6 Acknowledgments. 7. Gospel d.. 8 Miscellaneous Bus. Rescinded the act of excluding Wm. Tompson and Sister Tompson and M.D. Johnson and called a counsel of Cooper Hayson[?] Wiley B. Smith and Bro. Canes[?] all of Seader Grove. 9 Adjourned. J.N. Penington, Mod. J.H. Brigance, Clk. April the 9th 1881 We the Missionary Baptist Church of Christ at Union Hope met on Saturday at 11:00. Preaching by Bro. F.M. Holland followed by the pastor after which the church set in conference. 1 Inviting visiting Brothers and sisters to seats with us. 2 The doors of the church open. 3 The minutes of the last meeting read and approved. 4. References. The case between C. Taylor and Mary Johnson was called and [Page 21] Mary Johnson not being present the case was laid over until 4 o'c. 5 Call for acknowledgments. 6 The peace of the church. 7 Church dealing in gospel order. 8 Miscellaneous business. 9 Adjourned. J.N. Penington, Mod. J.H. Brigance, Clerk 4 o'c. Church met in conference and the committee reported that C. Taylor and Mary Johnson agreed to drop their difficulty and never to say anything more about it once received[?] and adjourned. May the [blank] 1881 The meeting of the church at Union Hope met on Saturday. Preaching by the pastor after which the church set in conference. No business on hand the church adjourned. J.N. Penington June 1881 No preaching. July 1881 Preaching by the pastor. No business in conference. Adjourned. Aug. the 18 1881 We the Missionary Baptist Church met on Saturday. Preaching by the pastor. The church set in conference. 1 Inviting visiting Bro. and Sis. 2 The doors of the church open. 3 The minutes of the last meeting read and approved. 4 Reference. 5 The peace of the church. [Page 22] 6 Acknowledgments. 7 Church dealings. 8 Miscellaneous business. A committee seen Sis. Gibson and got her letter. 8 H. Brigance, W.M. Tompson com. election for pastor and clerk. J.N. Penington elected pastor. J.H. Brigance elected Clerk. J.H. Brigance and C. Taylor elected messengers to the association. W.M. Tompson as alternate[?] Adj. J.N. Penington, Mod. J.H. Brigance We had no meetings in Sept. Oct. the 8th 1881 We the Missionary Baptist Church at Union Hope met on Saturday 11 o'c. Preaching by the pastor after which the church set in conference. Open [2 words] no business on hand. Adj. J.N. Penington, Mod. J.H. Brigance, C.C. No meeting in Nov or December. Jan. the 8, 1882 We the Missionary Baptist Church of Christ at Union Hope met on Saturday at 11 o'c. Preaching by the pastor after which the church set in conference. 1 Inviting visiting Bro. and Sis. 2 The doors of the church open. 3 The minutes of the last meeting read and approved. 4 Reference. 5 Acknowledgment 6 Gospel 7 The peace of the church. 8 Miscellaneous. J.N. Penington J.H. Brigance We had no meeting in February. Page 23 Mar. the 9th 1882 We the Missionary Baptist Church at Union Hope met on Saturday at 11 o'c. Preaching by Bro. A.A. Spiles and followed by the pastor after which the church formed[?] to meet on Sabbath at 11 o'c. Sabbath exercises. The devotion sermon was preached by A.A. Spilers after which the Presbytery met. Bro. D. Looper [word] to the [word] and Bro. M.N Tompson [2 words] deacon. On motion the pre. Adj. J.N. Penington, Mod. J.H. Brigance No meeting in April May the 10 1882 The Missionary Baptist Church of Christ at Union Hope. Preaching by the pastor. No business on hand. June the 11th 1882 The church met. Preaching by the pastor but had no conference. July the 8, 1882 Had no meeting. Aug. the [blank] 1882 We the Missionary Baptist Church of Christ met at Union Hope on Saturday. Preaching by Bro. L.J. Fuller and followed by pastor and the meeting protracted and lasted until Thursday night and received 4 by experience. Page 24 September the [blank] 1882 We the Missionary Baptist Church at Union Hope met on Saturday. Preaching by Bro. Tate and followd by the pastor. By agreement conference was postponed until Sabbath. Benediction by Bro. Tate. Sabbath exercises. Met according to arrangement at the water for the purpose of baptizing 4 candidates. Presented themselves for baptism. The ordinance administered by Bro. J.N. Pennington after which returned to the church. Service by the pastor after which the church set in conference. 1 Inviting visiting Bro. and sisters to seats with us. 2 The doors of the church open and received 2 by letters, M.J. Fuller and N.P. Fuller, 4 by baptism. 3 The committee continued. 5 Called Bro. J.N. Pennington as pastor of the church for the next year. Bro. Boney elected messenger to the Association. Bro. B. Taylor alternate. J.N. Pennington, Mod. W.M. Tompson, Clk. Page 25 March the 10th 1883 We the Missionary Baptist [Church] of Christ met at Union Hope on Saturday. Preaching by Bro. J.M. Linsey after which the church set in conference. 1 Inviting visiting Bros. and Sisters to seats with us. 2 The doors of the church open. 3 The minutes of the last meeting can not be [word] and possible[?] next meeting. 4 Acknowledgments [word] and Bro. Wm. Tompson [word] he had been [word] [illegible.] Mod. Pro. J.M. Linsey N.P. Fuller, Clerk Pro April the 8, 1883 We the Missionary Baptist Church of Christ met at Union Hope. Preaching by the pastor after which the church set in conference. 1 The doors of the church open. 2 The minutes of the last meeting read and approved. 4 Peace of the church. Complaints against Bro. Charley Taylor and a committee appointed to see him. J.C. Johnson and Bro. W.A. Boney as committee. J.N. Penington, Mod. N.P. Fuller, C.C. Page 26 June 12 1883 We the Missionary Baptist Church of Christ of Union Hope met on Saturday. Preaching by the pastor after which the church set in conference. 1 To invite visiting Brothers and Sisters to seats with us. 2 The doors of the church open. 3 The minutes of the last meeting read and approved. 4 Call references. The committee to see Charley Taylor reported and received and the committee [word] charges against Charley Taylor for profane language and excluded. 5 The peace of the church. 6 Acknowledgments. 7 Church [word] in gospel order. 8 Miscellaneous business. The [word] for communion laid over till Sunday. 9 Adjourned. J.N. Penington, Mod. J.H. Brigance, Clerk July the 17, 1883 We the Missionary Baptist Church met on Saturday. Preaching by the pastor after which the church set in conference. 1 Inviting the visiting Brothers and Sisters to seats with us. 2 The doors of the church open. 3 Minutes of the last meeting read and approved. 4 References. 5 The peace of the church. 6 Ack. 7 Gospel [Page 27] 8 Miscellaneous Business. 9 Adjourned. J.N. Penington J.H. Brigance, Clerk Aug. the 11th 1883 We the Missionary Baptist Church of Christ at Union Hope met on Saturday. Preaching by the Pastor after which the church set in conference. 1 Inviting the visiting Brothers and Sisters to seats with us. 2 The doors of the church open. 3 The minutes of the last meeting read and approved. 4 Call for references. 5 Acknowledgments. 6 The peace of the church. 7 Church dealing in gospel. 8 Miscellaneous Business. The election laid over till after preaching tomorrow. 9 Adjourn. J.N. Penington, Mod. J.H. Brigance, Clerk Sabbath exercises. Church met. Preaching by the pastor after which the church set in conference. The election. J.N. Penington was elected pastor. J.C. Johnson Messenger to the general association [word] W.A. Boney alt. [Page 28] J.C. Johnson and Berry Taylor and W.A. Boney was elected messengers to the Concord Association and J.H. Brigance alt. The conference adjourned and the meeting protracted until Wednesday night and received 3 by experience and baptism. J.N. Penington, Mod. J.H. Brigance September 10th 1883 We the Missionary Baptist Church of Christ at Union Hope met on Saturday at 11 o'c. Preaching by the pastor after which the church set in conference. 1 Inviting visiting Brothers and Sisters to seats with us. 2 The doors of the church open. 3 The minutes of the last meeting read and approved. 4 Call reference. 5 The peace of the church. 6 Acknowledgments. 7 Gospel dealings. 8 Miscellaneous business. The letter to the association read and approved. 9 Adjourned. J.N. Penington, Mod. J.H. Brigance, Clerk Page 29 August the 9 1884 We the Missionary Baptist Church of Christ at Union Hope [met] on Saturday before the 2 Sunday in August. After services by our pastor J.M. Lindsey sat in conference. 1) Inviting visiting Brethren and Sisters to seats with us. 2 Open the doors for members. Received none. 3 Called for reading minutes of Last Conference. Read and adopted. Called for the peace of the church. 4 Called for Reference. 5 Called for acknowledgments. 6 Called for Dealings in gospel order. 7 Called for miscellaneous business. On motion Bro. W.A. Boney was to [word] with Shiloah with a written request praying [word] for a answer to Bro. J.M. Lindsey's and motion. On motion the church was to by Letter represent in the General Association with Bro. T.C. Johnson messenger, Bro. Bery Taylor alternate. On motion Bro. T.H. Musgroves was appointed to represent us in the Concorde Association with Bro. Berry Taylor as alternate. On motion the church went into election for Pastor and Clerk for the next year. J.M. Lindsey was elected for Pastor and W.A. Boney Church Clerk. On motion we agreed to take the Lords Supper on our meeting in October and all that want to Wash feet. Bro. T.C. Johnson was to make preparation. J.M. Lindsey, Moderator W.A. Boney, Church Clerk Page 30 This the September the 9th A.D. 1884 We the Missionary Baptist Church of Christ at Union Hope and had a call conference and call for Brother W.D. [Name?] ordination and Bro. W.A. Boney was appointed and T.H. Musgrove alternate to present the Letter to the Brethren at Sedar Grove Church and it was granted. J.H. Brigance, Moderator and W.A. Boney, Ch. Clerk We the Missionary Baptist Church of Christ at Union Hope met on Saturday before the 2 Sunday in October the 1884. After divine service by our pastor J.M. Lindsey we set in conference. Inviting visiting Brothers and Sisters to seats with us. Open the door of the church for members. Received Sister M.A. Graham by Letter. 3 Called for reading minutes of the last conference. Read and adopted. 4 Called for Reference. 5 Called acknowledgments. 6 Called for Dealings in gospel order. 7 Called for miscellaneous business. On motion conference adjourned. J.M. Lindsey, Mod. W.A. Boney, Clk. We the Missionary Baptist Church of Christ at Union Hope [met] on Saturday before the 2 Sunday in November 8, 1884. After divine service by our pastor J.M. Lindsey we set in conference inviting visiting Bro. and sisters to seats with us. 2 Called for the peace of the church. 3 Called for reference. The last minutes read and received. 4 Called for Miscellaneous Business. 5 [Page 31] The church rescinded the act of Bro. Tompson Letter. 6 Adjourned. Bro. J.M. Lindsey, Mod. W.A. Boney, Ch. C. We the Missionary Baptist Church of Christ at Union Hope [met] on Saturday before the 2 Sunday in January the 10 1885. After divine service by our pastor J.M. Lindsey we set in conference, inviting visiting Brothers and Sisters to seats with us. 2 Called for the peace of the church. 3 Called for references. The Last Minutes read and adopted. 4 Called for miscellaneous business. 5 Conference adjourned. J.M. Lindsey, Mod. W.A. Boney, C.C. We the Missionary Baptist Church of Christ at Union Hope [met] on Saturday before the 2 Sunday in February the 7 A.D. 1885. After Divine services by our pastor J.M. Lindsey we set in conference, inviting visiting Brothers and Sisters to seats with us. 2 Called for the Peace of the church. 3 Called for reference. The Last Minutes read and adopted. 4 Called for Miscellaneous Business. 5 The Last item confirmed. Adjourned. J.M. Lindsey, Mod. W.A. Boney, C.C. Page 32 This the 7 Day of March 1885 We the Missionary Baptist Church of Christ at Union Hope [met] on Saturday before the 2 Sunday in March the 7, 1885. Preaching by Brother Mat Wan and followed by our pastor J.M. Lindsey, then we entered into conference by inviting visiting Brothers and Sisters to seats with us. The 2 called for the peace of the church. The 3 called for Reference. The 4 the Last Minutes read and adopted. The 5 called for Miscellaneous Business. The 6 Brother J.C. Johnson and Sister D.Y. Johnson and Sister N.A. Johnson Letters was called for and the church granted their Letters to them and Brother N.P. Fuller and Sister Mary Fuller Letters was called for and granted to them. The last item 7 Conference adjourned. J.M. Lindsey, Mod. W.A. Boney, Clk. This the 13 day of June 1885 We the Missionary Baptist Church of Christ at Union Hope [met] on Saturday before the 2 Sunday in June 13, 1885. Preaching by our pastor J.M. Lindsey and Sunday by W.F. Luper and followed by our pastor J.M. Lindsey. The 1 and after services the 2 the church entered into conference, inviting visiting Brothers and Sisters [to seats] with us. The 3 called for [Page 33] the peace of the church. The 4 called for references. The last minutes read and adopted. 5 Called for miscellaneous business. 6 Church to call on Brother D. Luper and Brother Nat Wan to assist our pastor in August meeting. The 7 conference adjourned. J.M. Lindsey, Mod. W.A. Boney, Ck. This the 11 day of July 1885 We the Missionary Baptist Church of Christ at Union Hope [met] on Saturday before the 2 Sunday in July the 11 1885. Preaching by our pastor J.M. Lindsey. The 1 we set in conference. The 2 inviting visiting Brothers and Sisters to seats with us. The [3] called for the peace of the church. The 4 called for reference. 5 The Last Minutes read and adopted. 6 Called for Miscellaneous Business. The 7 the church called Brother Luper and Brother Wan to assist her pastor in this meeting. The 8 the Last item the conference adjourned. J.M. Lindsey, Mod. W.A. Boney, C.C. This the 8 day of August AD 1885 We the Missionary Baptist Church of Christ at Union Hope [met] on Saturday before the 2 Sunday in August the 8. Preaching by our pastor J.M. Lindsey. The 1 we set in conference. The 2 inviting visiting Brothers and Sisters to seats with us. The 3 called for the peace of the church. The 4 called for reference. The 5 the Last minutes read [Page 34] and adopted. The 6 called for Miscellaneous Business. The 7 we entered into election and Brother J.M. Lindsey was elected for our pastor and Brother T.H. Musgrove was elected for our clerk and the church appointed Brother W.A. Boney and Brother T.H. Musgrove and Brother B. Taylor to attend the Concord Association and conference adjourned. J.M. Lindsey, Mod. and W.A. Boney, C.C. This the 10th day of October 1885 We the Missionary Baptist Church of Christ met at Union Hope on Saturday before the second Sunday in October. Preaching by our pastor Bro. J.M. Lindsey. 1 We sat in Conference. 2 Inviting visiting Brothers and Sisters to seats with us. 3 Called for the peace of the Church. 4 Called for reference. 5 The last minutes read and adopted. 6 Called for Miscellaneous Business. The last item, Conference adjourned. J.M. Lindsey, Mod. W.A. Boney, C.C. This the 15th day of July 1886 We the Missionary Baptist Church of Christ met at Union Hope on Saturday before the second Sunday in July. Preaching by our pastor Bro. J.M. Lindsey. 1 We sat in Conference. 2 Inviting visiting Brethren and Sisters to seats with us. Called for the peace of the Church. 4 Called for references. 5 The last minutes [Page 35] were read and adopted. 6 Called for miscellaneous Business. 7 This Body withdrew their Fellowship from Fanny Taylor and Frank Dickerson and the Church appointed Bro. T.H. Musgrove and Bro. W. Thompson as a Committee to see Bro. J.H. Brigance. The last item, Conference adjourned. J.M. Lindsey, Mod. W.A. Boney, C.C. We the Missionary Baptist Church of Christ met at Union Hope on Saturday before the Second Sunday in August A.D. 1886. Preaching by our Pastor Bro. J.M. Lindsey. 1st We sat in Conference. 2nd Invited visiting Brethren to Seats with us. 3rd Called for the Peace of the Church. 4th Called for References. 5th The last minutes read and adopted. 6th Called for miscellaneous Business. The case of Bro. J.H. Brigance was carried over till next meeting in order for the Brethren to go and talk with him. 7th A motion was made for Conference to stand open during the meeting. 8th On Tuesday the 18 the doors of the Church were opened and 5 were received into the Church by experience and Baptism. 9th The doors of the Church were opened and [torn] B.T. Johnson was received [into the] Church by letter. [Torn] of the Church were [Page 36] opened and three were received into the Church by experience and Baptism and Bro. Frank Dickerson was restored. 11 The doors of the Church were opened and Sister Luticia Boyett was received by letter. 12 Elected Bro. J.M. Lindsey Pastor and E.S.T. Campbell Clerk for the next associational year and elected Bro. B.T. Johnson to go to the General association at Salem. 13 [at top of the page] The doors of the Church were opened and 1 was received by experience and Baptism. 14 A motion was made to adjourn. The motion was carried. J.M. Lindsey, Mod. E.S.T. Campbell, C.C. We the Missionary Baptist Church of Christ met at Union Hope on Saturday before the Second Sunday in September 1886. Preaching by our pastor Bro. J.M. Lindsey. Conference was held on Sunday following. 1st We sat in Conference. 2 Invited visiting Brethren to seats with us. 3 Called for the Peace of the church. 4 Called for references. The case of Bro. J.H. Brigance was carried over to next meeting. 5 The last minutes read and adopted. 6 Called for miscellaneous Business. A motion was made that a Committee be appointed to assist the Clerk to overhaul the Church seats of the Church. Bro. W. Thompson and Bro. [illegible] was appointed as a Committee. 7 Bro. W.A. Boney, Bro. T.H. [overwritten and illegible] [Page 37] and Bro. E.S.T. Campbell was elected to go to the Concord association. 8 A proposition was made by Bro. J.M. Lindsey to change our meeting day to the 4th Sunday in each month which was discussed and carried over till next meeting. 9 A motion was made to adjourn. Bro. J.M. Lindsey, Mod. E.S.T. Campbell, C.C. We the Missionary Baptist Church of Christ met at Union Hope on Saturday before the 2nd Sunday in October 1886. Preaching by our Pastor Bro. J.M. Lindsey. 1st We sat in Conference. 2nd Invited visiting Brethren to seats with us. 3rd Called for the Peace of the Church. 4 Fellowship was withdrawn from J.H. Brigance. 5th Sister C.S. Parsons was excluded. 6 Sister Mary S. Taylor was excluded. 7th Sister M.R. Johnson was excluded. 8 Called for references. 9 The last minutes read and adopted. 10 Called for miscellaneous Business. 11 A motion was made to adjourn. Bro. J.M. Lindsey, Mod. E.S.T. Campbell, C.C. No meeting in Nov., Dec., Jan., Feb. and March. Page 38 We the Missionary Baptist Church of Christ met at Union Hope on Saturday before the second Sunday in April 1887. Preaching by Bro. W.D. Looper. Services concluded by our Pastor Bro. J.M. Lindsey. 1 We sat in Conference. 2 Invited visiting Brethren to seats with us. 3 The doors of the Church were opened. 4 The last minutes read and adopted. 5 Called for acknowledgments. 6 Called for miscellaneous Business. A motion was made to elect a Deacon. Bro. W.A. Boney was elected and Bro. W.D. Looper, Bro. J.M. Lindsey and Bro. J.B. Wilson was chosen as a Presbytery to ordain Bro. Boney. 7 A motion was made to ordain Bro. Boney the second Sunday in May. The motion carried. 8 A motion was made to adjourn. Bro. J.M. Lindsey, Mod. E.S.T. Campbell, C.C. P.S. On Sunday following, the doors of the church were opened and Sister Flora Jane Williams was received into the Christian fellowship of the Church. E.S.T. Campbell, C.C. On Saturday before the second Sunday in May 1887 Conference was postponed. Preaching on Sunday by Bro. W.D. Looper. Services concluded by Bro. J.B. Wilson and our Pastor Bro. J.M. Lindsey. Bro. W.A. Boney was ordained a Deacon in the Missionary Baptist Church at Union Hope. Bro. W.D. Looper, Bro. J.M. Lindsey and Bro. J.B. Wilson acting as Presbyters. On account of the lateness of the hour Communion was postponed till [torn] 2nd Sunday in June. Benediction by [torn.] Bro. J.M. Lindsey, Mod. E.S.T. Campbell [torn] [Pages 39, 40, 41 and 42 are missing] Page 43 Brother and Sister Boyett requested this Church to grant them Letters from Union Hope Church. Letters were granted. 11 Adjournment. Bro. W.D. Looper, Mod. E.S.T. Campbell, C.C. We the Missionary Baptist Church of Christ met at Union Hope on Saturday before the 2nd Sunday in May 1888. Preaching by Bro. B.T. Johnson. Services concluded by Bro. W.D. Looper. 1 We sat in Conference. 2 Invited visiting Brethren to seats with us. 3 The doors of the church were opened. 4 Called for the reading of the minutes. Minutes were absent and laid over till next meeting. 5 Called for references. The case of Sister E.C.H. Gregory was taken up. Report of Committee received and Committee Discharged and on motion withdrew fellowship from Sister Gregory for the sin of Dancing. 6 Acknowledgments. 7 Dealings in Gospel order. 8 The last item called for miscellaneous Business. A motion was made to adjourn. Bro. W.D. Looper, Mod. Bro. B.T. Johnson, C.C. Pro Tem We the Missionary Baptist Church of Christ met at Union Hope on Saturday before the second Sunday in August 1888. Preaching by J.M. Linsy and concluded by our pastor Brother W.D. Looper. [Page 44] Set in Conference, inviting visiting Brothers to seats with us. Called for the reading of the minutes. The last minutes read, adopted. 4 Called [for] Peace of the church. 5 Dealings in gospel order. 6 Miscellaneous Business. The election report as follows. Messengers to the association W.A. Boney, Bro. T.H. Musgrove alt. Concord association Bro. B. Taylor, Bro. W.A. Boney and E.S.T. Campbell, Bro. W. Thom[son], Bro. J.M. Linsey and called as pastor and Bro. T.H. Musgrove Clerk for the next associational year. Protracted meeting was postponed until our next meeting in September in [words?] Bro. W.D. Looper, Mod. E.S.T. Campbell, C.C. We the Missionary Baptist Church of Christ met at Union Hope on Saturday before the second Sunday in September 1888. Preaching by Brother J.M. Lindsey. We set in conference. 2 Inviting visiting Brothers to seats with us. 3 The door of the church was open. 4 Call for the reading of the minutes. The minutes being absent [words] until next meeting and Brother T.H. Musgrove appointed Clerk Protem. 5 Call for references. 6 Call for the Peace of the Church. 7 Call for acknowledgments. 8 Call for Dealings in Gospel order. 9 Call for miscellaneous Business. On motion Sister Jane Scroggins was dismissed from Union Hope Church by Letter. On motion charges was preferred against Russell Tompson for using profane language. The clerk ordered to bring the [Page 45] Bros. a copy of the charges preferred and to appear to answer to the charges preferred against him at our next regular meeting in October. 9 On Wednesday Sept. the 12th doors of the Church was opened and received Sara Isabell Holmes in the Christian fellowship of the Church. 10 On Friday following the doors of the Church was was opened at the water edge and Fanny Brigance and A.C. Shackelford received in the Church and after baptism three[?] of the above named Brother and Sisters were admitted to full Church fellowship. 11 On a motion was made to appoint a committee [to] see Bro. J.M. Lindsy to see if he will preach at Union Hope Church for next [words] Bro. T.H. Musgrove and E.S.T. Campbell was appointed as a committee on [word] adjourned. Bro. J.M. Lindsy, Mod. T.H. Musgrove, C.C. Protem We the Missionary Baptist Church of Christ met at Union Hope on Saturday before the Second Sunday in November 1888. Preaching by J.M. Linsey and services closed by Bro. B.T. Johnson. 1 We set in conference. 2 Invited visiting Bro. and Sisters to seats with us. 3 Call for the reading of the minutes [of] the last meeting, read and adopted. 5 Dealing in Gospel order. 6 Call for the Peace of the Church. There was a committee app. To see Sister Elen Johnson. W.A. Boney, A.C. Shackelford and T.H. Musgrove. 7 Call for the acknowledgment was made by Brother A.C. Shackelford received. 8 Dealing in gospel order. 9 Call for miscellaneous business. Brother E.S.T. Campbell and wife their letter was carried over until next [Page 46] meeting. J.M. Linsey, Moderator T.H. Musgrove, C.C. February the 9, 1889 We the Missionary Baptist Church of Christ met at Union Hope on Saturday before the second Sunday in February 1889. Services by Bro. B.T. Johnson. 1 The church set in conference. 2 Inviting visiting Bro. and Sisters to seats with us. 3 Call for the reading of the Last minutes. Read, adopted. 4 Dealing in Gospel order. 5 Call for the Peace of the Church. 6 Call for acknowledgments. 7 Miscellaneous business. The church appointed [a committee] to see Sister Johnson. W.A. Boney and T.H. Musgrove, A.C. Shackelford as a committee also E.S.T. Campbell and wife called for Letters continued till next conference. Brother B.T. Johnson, Mod. W. Tompson, C. protem We the Missionary Baptist Church of Christ met on Saturday before the Second Sunday in October at Bro. B.T. Johnson. Preaching by Bro. J.M. Linsy. We set in conference. 2 Inviting visiting Bro. and Sisters to seats with us. 3 Call for the reading of the last minutes. The last minutes read and adopted. 4 Call for the Peace of the Church. 5 Dealing in gospel order. 6 Call for the Peace of the Church. 7 Call for acknowledgments. Acknow. Was made by W. Tompson and was received. 8 Dealing in Gospel order. 9 Call for miscellaneous business. Brother E.S.T. Campbell and wife called for a letter. It was laid over until next meeting. J.M. Linsy, Moderator T.H. Musgrove, C.C. March the 9, 1889 We the Missionary Baptist Church of Christ met on Saturday before the Second Sunday in March at Union Hope. Services by Bro. B.T. Johnson. 1 The church set in conference. 2 Call for the reading of the minutes. Read and adopted. 3 Dealing in gospel order. 4 Call for the Peace of the Church. 5 Call for acknowledgments. 6 Call miscellaneous business. The committee was to see Sister Elin Johnson was dismissed and fellowship was withdrawn from the Sister and the letter of Bro. E.S.T. Campbell and refunded[?] back to him and the Church granted Sister Campbell [Page 47] a letter if she wants it for the charge of getting drunk and drinking with a sinner. B.T. Johnson, Moderator T.H. Musgrove, C.C. April the 13, 1889 We the Missionary Baptist Church of Christ met on Saturday before the second Sunday in April 1889. Services by Bro. B.T. Johnson 1 We set in Conference. 2 Invited visiting bro. and sisters to seats with us. 3 Call for the reading of the last minutes. Read and adopted. 4 The doors of the Church was open and received Bro. A.J. Coburn by letter. 5 Dealing in Gospel order. 6 Call for the Peace of the Church. 7 Call for acknowledgment. 6 Dealing in gospel order. 9 Call for miscellaneous business. Bro. B.T. Johnson, Moderator T.H. Musgrove, C.C. May the 11, 1889 We the Missionary Baptist Church of Christ met at Union Hope on Saturday before the Second Sunday in May 1889. Services by brother B.T. Johnson. 1 We set in Conference. 2 Invited visiting [brothers] and sisters to seats with us. 3 Call for the reading of the last minutes. Read and adopted. 4 The doors of the Church was opened. 5 Dealing in gospel order. 6 Call for the Peace of the Church. 7 Call for acknowledgments. Acknowledgment was made by brother B.T. Johnson and received. 8 Dealing in Gospel order. 9 Call for miscellaneous business. 10 Sunday exercise preached by our Pastor and concluded by J.N. Penington. The missionary sermon was preached. B.T. Johnson, Mod. T.H. Musgrove, C.C. Page 48 June the 8, 1889 We the Missionary Baptist Church of Christ met at Union Hope on Saturday before the Second Sunday in June. Preaching by brother B.T. Johnson. 1 We set in Conference. 2 Inviting visiting brothers and sisters to seats with us. Call for the reading of the last minutes. Read and adopted. 4 The doors of the Church was open. 5 Dealing in Gospel order. 6 Call for the Peace of the Church. 7 Call for acknowledgment. 8 Dealing in Gospel order. 9 Call for miscellaneous business. Brother B.T. Johnson, Moderator protem T.H. Musgrove, C.C. July the 13, 1889 Union Hope Church of Christ met on Saturday before the Second Lords Day in July. After services [by] brother Pool[?] the Church met in Conference. Transactions as follows. Business first. Called the Church to order by brother Johnson. Visiting Brothers and Sisters was invited to seats with us. 2 Appointed brother N. Marshall as Moderator. 3 An opportunity was given for reception of members. Brother R.A. McClain and Sister Mary A. McClain presented themselves for membership. Membership was received by statement. Call for the reading of the minutes of the last meeting. There wasn't any. Call for other business. Wasn't any. 6 A move for to adjourn. N. Marshel, Moderator protem A.J. Cobern, C.C. protem Page 49 August the 10, 1889 We the Missionary Baptist Church of Christ met at Union Hope on Saturday before the Second Sunday [in] August 1889. Services [by] bro. B.T. Johnson. 1 We set in Conference. 2 Invited visiting brothers and sisters to seats with us. 3 Call for the reading of the last minutes. Read and adopted. 4 The doors of the Church was open. 5 Dealing in gospel order. 6 Call for the Peace of the Church. A committee was appointed to see brother E.S.T. Campbell. Bro. R.A. McClain and A.J. Cobern. 7 Call for acknowledgement. 8 Call for miscellaneous business. 9 The Church went into election and called brother J.N. Penington for their Pastor for the next year and brother T.H. Musgrove for their Clerk for the next year and brother A.J. Cobern to go to the general association. 10 On Monday night the door of the Church was open and received brother J.A. Davis in the Christ fellowship of the Church. 11 On Mon.[?] Conference closed on Saturday night the 17 1889. B.T. Johnson, Moderator protem T.H. Musgrove, C.C.