LINCOLN COUNTY, GA - CHURCHES Goshen Baptist Church. Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Liz Nash lznash@aol.com Georgia Table of Contents: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm HISTORY OF GOSHEN BAPTIST CHURCH LINCOLN COUNTY, GEORGIA By G.E. Norman, Lincolnton, Georgia, 1937 This year is the one hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the founding of Goshen Baptist Church. And this day is an occasion to which we who love this old church have long looked, because it celebrates the birthday of the old church which we love so much. Some of the earliest records have been lost, and the records from 1869 to 1903 are also lost; however, the records from 1802 to 1867 are well preserved, considering the time that has elapsed since they were written. So we are at a loss to know exactly many things connected with the early history of the church, and many important facts relative its noble founder According to Robinson's HISTORY OF THE GEORGIA BAPTIST ASSOCIATION, "Goshen Church, Lincoln County, was constituted m 1787 It was located two miles east of Goshen and called Soap Creek until 1793 then Rocky Spring. The name was finally changed to Goshen in 1817. About 1810 the Baptists, Methodists and Presbyterians built a house of worship one-fourth of a mile from Goshen, all using the same building for a time. In 1835 the Baptists erected a splendid church, since which time they have worshiped in the new building." This historic old church, having been organized in 1787, is the second oldest Baptist church in the county. It was, in fact, the first Baptist church to be organized in the county, but it is three years younger than Greenwood church which was organized in 1784 in Wilkes County, later being moved to Lincoln County to its present location near Amity, Ga. This old church building, the one in which we are worshiping and celebrating today, having been erected in 1835, is now one hundred and two years old As is evident to all, it is a large well-built structure, and in perfect state of preservation. Its materials are of original forest pine, for the most part and its sills and sleepeers, being sixty feet in length, were hewn from the same kind of pine, the ax prints of its worthy builders being plainly visible The rafters are of the same material, being 8 by 8 and are 27 feet long Its doors were durably made, their hinges being home-made, as you can see, and the doors can be readily listed out and set aside at will. No one has changed them, and we hope that no one ever will. We want them, and the old church, to stand as they are, a monument to the builders, and an ever present reminder of the faith and standards of our beloved forefathers. And in passing, we cannot but think and ponder what the old church building could say if it could speak, what a wonderful story it could tell, a story of devout men and women in the long ago who have come here to meet with God. It could tell of great sermons, made great because they were spiritual and came as a message direct from the Master. It could tell of souls being born into the Kingdom, of character being formed, of ideals and standards being inculcated into the minds of the youth which were to bless our community, our county, our state, and leave behind an influence that will never die. This thought should challenge all that is best within us, and should make this hour an inspiration to attempt and do great things for God and for others. In going through the records of the church we find many interesting facts, not only as a matter of history of the church, but also of the customs and standards of its worthy founders and builders. Many of them may seem to some as out of date, but when we ponder them we find that they had a great purpose, that they revealed a reverence and love for the church, for character, and for God that we would do well to imitate, for such things should never really go out of date. In the antebellum days, Goshen church, along with practically all the churches of that day, admitted both whites and blacks to its membership. The records show that on September 12,1863, the membership was: whites 24, blacks 117. The rules governing church discipline in its earliest days were not only rigid, as compared with present day church discipline, but were faithfully enforced. Character, honesty, truthfulness, loyalty, were traits its members were required to have and live. In 1802 the church had eleven rules which are quoted as follows: "The rules which have been adopted for the government of the Baptist church at the Rocky Spring & afterwards at Goshen, now known by the name of Goshen meeting house, are as follows: First Rule. Resolved, that all members who do not regularly attend church meetings shall render their excuse why they did not attend at next conference. Second. Resolved, That any member who shall absent themselves from their seats during conference without leave shall be liable to be reproved by the church for their disorder. Third. Resolved, That any member who did not attend regularly at the times of church communion & partake thereof, shall render their reason why they have so neglected at the next meeting. Fourth. Resolved, That no member of this church shall be permitted to preach or propagate any doctrine without first making application to the church, and consent being obtained. Fifth. Resolved, That the affidavit of any person will not be received by this church as testimony in any case whatever: nevertheless, the testimony of any creditable witness may be admitted in particular cases, the person testifying being present. Sixth Rule. Resolved, That the members of this church be required to observe the Lord's day by forsaking their temporal interest & consecrating that day holy to the Lord with the exception of particular acts of necessity & mercy. Seventh. Resolved, That the black people who are members of this church intending to marry at any time shall first make it known to their master, mistress or overseer. Eighth. Resolved, That no member shall speak on any subject whatever in conference more than twice without leave. Ninth. Resolved, That the pastor of the church be considered moderator in conference successively, unless conference shall think proper to change on any particular occasion. Tenth. Resolved, That no charge shall be received by the church unless it be exhibited in a plain manner. Eleventh. Resolved, That this church in their decisions shall be governed by a majority except on touching of fellowship where a unanimity will be required." That these rules were strictly enforced is evidenced by the fact that the church minutes show that from July 1803 to June 1867 at least 23 (probably 32) whites and 95 blacks were excluded from the membership of the church. The grounds generally alleged were immorality, lying, stealing, and failure to live up to the rules of the church, such as church attendance, failure to observe notices to attend, etc. It was plain that the early church fathers did not countenance disloyalty, either to God or to their church. A record day of exclusions occurred on August 1813 meeting when nine were excluded. On the following church conference day four more were excluded. In 1838 one brother was excluded for failure to pay his subscription to the church, and for un-Christian letters to the church and its members. In 1804 a sister was expelled for not living with her husband. In 1803 a daughter brought charges against her father and mother, the charge against the father being that he swore, told a lie, and directed her to give credence to the lie and confirm it. The charge against her mother was for getting into a passion and saying she could embrue? her hands and body in the heart's blood of her daughter. Both parents were expelled by the church. There are records of charges being brought by black members against other black members of the church. When a colored member was excluded, page 4 the minutes often stated that he was "excommunicated." Often the minutes would state: "The church took a voice touching fellowship which resulted in its loss" Then would follow the statement that on motion the brother or sister was excluded from the church. Often there is a record of a brother who had been excluded, coming forward and asking satisfactory acknowledgments to the church, and of his being restored to the fellowship of the church. Throughout these records, there runs a beautiful simplicity and sincerity coupled with an evident loyalty to God, to church, to Principles and to character which are not only beautiful but are inspiring. Goshen church has from the first been missionary and benevolent not only m name but also in practice. This is shown by the minutes of one meeting which took place February 1825, when a committee was appointed to disburse the fund that might be raised by the church for assisting itinerant ministers who might visit the church in the year 1825, and for missionary and other purposes A list of the subscribers shown by the minutes of that meeting might be interesting, and for that reason they have been listed in this paper and are as follows: Robert Harper $3.00 Sterne Simmons 1.00 Richard Prather 6.00 Wylie G. Tatom 4.00 Solomon Zellars 3.00 William Turner 1.00 William Hill 1.00 Nathan Right 2.00 Thomas W. Murray 5.00 Jimcey Statham 1.00 $27.00 So far as the minutes available disclose there have been eighteen pastors ten clerks, and twenty deacons of Goshen church. There were others of course but without the records we could not get the definite number. The longest pastorate was that of James Matthews who was pastor 31 years. From Reason's HISTORY OF THE GEORGIA ASSOCIATION we learn that this minister was born in Virginia, Oct. 15,1755 in an Episcopal home His parents came to South Carolina and then to Georgia. The boy became a preacher and evidently served long, and was a power in the various churches. At Buckhead he baptized 50 as a result of his labors. The next longest was that of H.M. Adams who was pastor for 24 years. Other long pastorates were W. H. Stokes, ten years; J. H. Poster twelve years; J. A Shank, nine years; Dr. W.A. Hogan, nine years; and that of the present pastor, Rev. J.N. Kirkland, who has served since 1926. Other pastors were: Hartwell Jackson, two years; Rev. Mr. Palmore, four years; James Armstrong, six years; Jessie Davis, one year; James Matthews, Jr., two years; I.W. Bolton, five years; John Hogan, three years; P.F. Burgess, two years; J.E. LeRoy, two years; V.L. Herndon, one year; and John H. Fortson, the term of his pastorate not being known. The following have been Clerks: Robert Harper, Samuel Davis, Wylie G. Tatom, Stern Simmons, Henry H. Glaze, Alexander Frasier, W.W. Stokes, Mosely Hawes, H.M. Sale, R.L. Burgess, M.H. Wright, and G.E. Norman, the present Clerk. The Deacons have been: Robert Harper, Sheppard Grace, Richard Prather, Wylie G. Tatom, Grant Glaze, William Florence, Mosley Hawes, P.W. Sale, John Brown, F.M. Wright, A.N. Glaze, W.A. Drinkard, W.T. Murray, F.W. Wright, G.T. Chafm, R.L. Burgess, W.E. Norman, P.M. Norman, George Drinkard and G.E. Norman. All hail to the noble men and women who made this great church possible. More power to its present members and friends. Peace, sweet peace" to its departed dead. May we truly enter into their labors and carry on to the end of the way for the glory of God and the "good that we can do." EARLY PASTORS From To Unknown Prior to 1794 James Matthews, Sr. 1794 1825 Hartwell (or Wyche) Jackson* 1825 1827 James Armstrong 1828 1834 Jesse Mercer Davis 1835 1835 James Matthews, Jr. 1836 1837 W.H. Stokes 1838 1840 Isaac N. Bolton 1841 1845 Micajah Lane 1846 1846 Isaac N. Bolton 1847 1847 Micajah Lane 1848 1858 I.C. Guner (one Sunday per month) 1848 1848 John Hogan 1859 1862 John H. Fortson 1863 (He was still pastor at the end of Minutes, 1869) * History of Georgia Baptist Association says "Wyche Jackson." Brother G.K. Norman says "Hartwell Jackson." Minutes say "Brother Jackson." page 6 Pastors prior to James Matthews, Sr. are unknown. Resolution adopted at the time the resignation of Reverend Matthews in 1825 says that he had served "for some upwards of thirty years." This expression was sometimes used to denote a long, indefinite period. The resolution further asserts "his first and more healthy days in the prime of the ministry have been spent among us." The History of the Georgia Baptist Association says he was ordained in 1785. It is possible that Reverend James Matthews, Sr. was the first pastor of the church and served for as long as 38 years. CHURCH CLERKS 1802-1869 From To Moses Tullis 1802 William Stokes 1802 1811 Robert Harper, Assistant 1805 1811 (or before) Robert Harper, Clerk 1811 1825 Samuel Davis, Assistant 1811 1812 (expelled) Wylie G. Tatom 1825 1830 Thomas Simmons 1830 1836 (letter) Thomas W. Murray, Assistant 1830 (1836)(?) Henry W. Glaze, Assistant 1836 1836 Alexander Frazer 1837 1838 William W. Stokes, Assistant 1837 1837 William W. Stokes 1838 Mosely Hawes, Assistant 1842 Mosely Hawes, Clerk 1862 Hickerson M. Sale 1862 (He was still clerk when Minutes ended.) F.M. Wright, Assistant 1866 Deacons Elected 1802 -1869 From To Robert Harper 1805 1827 (Died) Sheppard Groce 1809 Stearne Simmons 1809 Richard Prather 1825 1831 Wylie G. Tatum 1827 - Thomas Simmons 1831 1836 (letter) William W. Stokes 1831 - Thomas Grant Glaze 1838 1854 William Florence 1846 1850 (letter) Mosely Hawes 1851 1862 (letter) Peyton W. Sale 1859 - John Brown 1865 1865 (letter) P.M. Wright 1865 - ABSTRACTS 1805, December. Wheeler Gresham licensed to preach. 1831, Pages 45-6. Resolution designed to protect Negro members from subversive influences. 1853, Page 110. Charles, a colored member belonging to Sister M. Tatom, given permission to exercise his gift in public. [He was the] Only Negro so honored. 1856, Page 116 Installed ceiling and glass windows in the meeting house. 1858. Charles P. Mayfield licensed to preach. 1865, June 10, page 148. Report indicated Negro members are leaving church and leaving owners. 1865, August 13. Report indicated Negroes becoming demoralized. 1865, September 9. For the first time in Minutes, Negroes are referred to as "former servants of." 1865, September 10. Two Negro members excluded for stealing meat of former owners. 1866, September 7. Sixth article of Church Decorum stricken out by vote. The article was a follows: "Resolved, That the Black people who are members of this church intending to marry at any time shall first make it known to their master, mistress, or overseer." (The State did not recognize Negro marriages. The church encouraged it and sometimes granted permission to one party to separate, if the other party was guilty of flagrant misconduct.) The names of persons who having been once added to this Church as members and have been expelled or excommunicated for various improprieties. 1. Betty, slave of S. Groce 2. Phoebe Pate 3. Wm. Arrant 4. James Smart 5. and wife 6. Harry, slave of Widow Walton 7. Mark, slave of N. Walton 8. Chloe, slave of Newel Walton. 9. Mary Ansley. 10. Susannah Ford 11. Elisha Holmes 12. Sam Empy, slave of T. Murray 13. John Edmonds 14. Hugh Cooper 15. Amy, slave of W. Harper 16. William Stokes 17. Hugh Cooper 18. Ralph Stovall 19. Wm. Golden 20. Aggy, slave of P. Gillum, removed 21. Tiller, slave of T.Murray 22. Lewis Glaze 23. Samuel Davis 24. Charles Right 25. Lewis Crosson 26. Charles, slave of P. Gillum 27. Ben, slave of T. Murray 28. Sam, slave of T. Murray, dead 29. Glascow, slave of John Owens excommunicated 30. Joshua, slave of William Smith, removed 31. Toney, slave of William Stokes 32. January, slave of David Murray 33. Kial, now slave of T.W. Murray 34. George, slave of John W. Dooly 35. Lang, slave of Wm. Stokes 36. Michael, slave of Robert Harper, dead 37. Jerry, slave of W. Stokes 38. Humphrey, slave of T. Murray 39. Philis, slave of T. Murray 40. Abe, slave of W. Mathews 41. Betty The Names of Members which have been dismissed by a Letter (DL) and those that are dead. 1.Charity Pate, DL 2.James Pate, DL 3.Polly Pate, DL 4.Moses Tullis, DL 5.and wife, DL 6.William Pate, DL 7.Polly Steele, DL 8.Ron, black member, DL 9.Rachel, black member, DL 10.Rebeccah Pate, DL 11.Lewis Sudduth, DL 12.Benjamin Gresham, DL 13.James C. Steele, DL 14.Elizabeth Hugle, DL 15.Sam, black member, DL 16.Griss, black member, DL 17.Hezekiah Gresham, DL 18.Samuel Stovall, DL 19.and wife, DL 20.Gracey Pirkins, DL 21.David Stovall, DL 22.Nancey Malcome, DL 23. David Malcome, DL 24. James Malcome, DL 25. and wife, DL 26. William Right, DL 27. Drucilla Right, DL 28. Prudence Guise, DL 29. Peter Guise, DL 30. and wife, DL 31. Stephen, black member, DL 32. David Glaze, dead 33. K.Palmore.DL 34. William Statham, dead 35. Shepard Groce, dead 36. Samuel, black member, dead 37. Axa Crowson, DL 38. Sam, slave of Wm. Turner, dead 39. Evaline Wilkerson, DL 40. [blank], belonging to Mrs. Statom, DL Names of Members Belonging to the Goshen Church to March Conference, 1825. As they were received by Letter or Experience. 1. Robert Harper, RE, dead 2. Lucy Harper, RE 3. Junfor?, slave of N. Walton, RE, 4. Whitby, slave of N. Walton, RE 5. Mary Tatom, DL 6. Lucy, slave of — Kennon, RL 7. George King, RE, DL, now dead 8. Moses Tullis, DL 9. and wife, DL 10. Maryan Conner, RE, dead . 11. Betty, black member, RE 12. Cornelius, black member, RE, dead 13. Polly Conner, RE, dead 14. Mary Gresham, RE, dead 15. Robert Ware, RE, DL 16. Jane Ware, RE, DL, dead 17. Nancy Arrington, RE 18. Scyntha Smith, RE, DL 19. Milly Norman, RE, removed 20. Sybby, black member, RE, restored 21. James, black member RE 22. Stephen, slave of W. Harper 23. Isaac Brakefield, transient member 24. William, slave of Geo. Hormand (Norman) 25. Patty, slave of J.Zellars, dead 26. Lang, slave of W. Stokes, restored 27. Betty, slave of T.Murray, RE 28. Nancy, slave of W. Stokes, RE 29. Susannah Glaze, RE 30. Stephen, slave of Widow York, RE 31. Squire, slave of G. Turner, RE,DL 32. Peter, slave of Thos. Murray 33. Wm. Hill, RE 34. Richard Prather, RE 35. Elizabeth Hill, RE, dead 36. Nancy, slave of W. Harper, RE 37. Fanny, slave of Mrs. Smith, RE 38. Jincy Prather, RE 39. Elizabeth Murray, RE 40. Thomas W. Murray, RE 41. William Turner, RE 42. Wylie G. Tatom, RE 43. Susannah Groce, RL 44. Letty, slave of Mrs. Statham, RE 45. Abby, slave of Wm.Davis, restored 46. Solomon Zeilars, RE 47. Elvey, slave of R. Harper, RE 48. James, slave of T. Murray, RE, dead 49. Jack, slave of T.Murray, RE, restored 50. Judy, slave of T. Murray, RE 51. Fanny Turner, RE 52. John Zellars, RE 53. Barbara Zellars, RE 54. Thomas G. Glaze, RE 55. Lewis, a "black brother Belonging to the Estate of Newel Walton, dead." 56. Sam, slave of Newel Walton, dead. 57. Rachael, slave of James Murray 58. Sister Nancy Tatom, RE 59. Sis Emily Tatom, RE 60. Charles, slave of Mrs. Zellars 61. Sarah Scale, RE, dead 62. Newman Matthews, Senr., RE 63. Martha Turner, RE 64. Meridith Wright, RE 65. Dick, slave of Thos. Murray, restored 66. January, slave of D. Murray, restored 67. George, slave of Jno. M. Dooly, EX, restored 68. Harry, slave of Mr. Henley, restored Ralph S. Simmons Betty Humphrey, D Annis, RE Esther pg 11 The Rules which have been adopted For the government of the Baptist Church at the Rocky Spring & afterwards at Goshen now Known by the name of Goshen Meeting House are as Follows. First Rule Resolved all members who do not regularly attend Church Meetings, shall render their excuse why they did not attend at next Conference. Second Rule Resolved That any member who shall absent themselves from their Seats during Conference without leave, shall be liable to be reproved, by the Church for their disorder. Third Rule Resolved That any member who do not attend regularly at the times of Church Communion & partake thereof, shall render their reason why they have So neglected at the next meeting. Fourth Rule Resolved That no member of this church shall be permitted to preach or propagate any doctrine without first making application to the church and consent being obtained. Fifth Rule Resolved That the Affidavit of any person will not be received by this church as testimony in any case whatever: Nevertheless the Testimony of any Creditable witness may be admitted in particular cases: The Person testifying being present. Sixth Rule Resolved That the Members of this Church be required to observe the Lord's Day by Forsaking their Temporal interest & Consecrating that day Holy to the Lord with the exception of particular acts of necessity & Mercy. Seventh Rule Resolved That the Black people who are members of this church intending to marry at any time shall first make it known to their master, mistress or overseer. Eighth Rule Resolved That no member shall speak on any subject whatever in Conference more than Twice without leave. Ninth Rule Resolved That the Pastor of the church be considered moderator in onference successively unless Conference shall think proper to change on any particular occasion. Tenth Rule Resolved That no charge shall be received by the Church unless it is exhibited in a plain manner. Eleventh Rule Resolved that this Church in their decisions shall be governed by a majority, Except Touching of Fellowship where a unanimity will be required. Record of the proceedings of the Baptist Church at Rocky Spring & afterwards at Goshen, exhibiting the time when members were received, by experience & letter. When dismissed. The charges for which they have been expelled or excommunicated & when restored, with other proceedings relative to Church Government. 1802 July 31. Reed. Polly Pate in full Fellowship. Betty, belonging to Mr. Groce, Excommunicated. The charge alleged was Lying & Stealing. Oct. 2nd. Members convened in conference & proceeding to church business. Bro. William Stokes & William Right was appointed as delegated to the association. Moses Tullis then acting clerk, having resigned, whereupon on motion ordered that William Stokes be now appointed. Nov. Charles Pate & wife DL. Dec. James Pate & wife DL. 1803 March. Phoeby Pate expelled from church. The charge alleged was Bastardy. Whereupon Information being received in conference it was made known that Bro. William Arrant had acquiesced in the doctrine of universalism and on motion ordered that Bros. William Right, John Edmonds & David Stovall be appointed to communicate the extent of the information received, and request of him to appear at next meeting to answer the charge alleged against him in accordance with church discipline. Bro. Moses Tullis & wife, DL. April. Bro. William Arrant, having met agreeable to request, acknowledge the charge for which he was expelled. June. These persons "come forward and was received into Fellowship by Experience": Robert Harper Lucy Harper Polly Steele Mr. Steele's Roy Mr. Gillum's Aggie Mr. Steele's Rachel Mr. Stokes' Carter Mr. Walton's Chloe Junior Selvey Whitby Mary Tatom page 14 July. Lucy, belonging to Charles Kennon, RL. Nancy Stone's charge against her Father, James Smart & Mother. The charge against Father was "getting into a violent passion and making use of improper expressions tantamount to profane swearing, (Telling a Lie himself,) & directing of his daughter to give credence to the same by confirming it with others, to be the truth." For which he was expelled. The charge against Mother was "getting into a passion and saying she could imbrue her hands and body in the heart's blood of her daughter," Nancy Stone. For which she was expelled. August. James C. Steele, RE. A charge against Susannah Ford stating that "she said she did not think it was a crime to testify to a Falsehood, if her Parents enjoined it upon her." She was "be severely reprimanded for having such an improper view of morality, and the course necessary to be observed by a Christian, & that she be forthwith informed to try to live more orderly, by walking in fear of the Lord, & to be guarded in her conversation." Oct. Received by experience: Charles Right Nancy Malcome David Malcome William Statham Samuel Stovall Bros. Nathan Right and Simmons appointed delegates to association. $1.50 given by Bro. Mathews for association minutes. 1804 Janry. Cornelius, belonging to Robert Ware, RE. Sister Mary Ansley charged with living separate and apart from her husband. Bro. John Edmonds to request her to appear at next conference. Bro. Lewis Sudduth, DL. Febry. James Pate and Mary Pate, RL. Case of Sister Mary Ansley continued to next conference. Sam, belonging to Mr. Gilbert, RL. March. James Malcome and Polly Conner, RE. Charges against Sister Mary Ansley sustained; she was excluded from fellowship. Bro. Benjamin Gresham, DL. Harry, belonging to Newel Walton, restored. April. Mary Gresham, RE. May. Nothing having transpired. June. No church matters to settle. No communion entered into. July. Received by experience: George, belonging to John York Lancaster, belonging toJ.C. Steele Griss, belonging to George Hughle [Huguley-?] Elizabeth Hugle [Huguley?] August. Bro. William Pate and daughter Rebeccah Pate, DL. Oct. Bro. Robert Ware and Sister Jane Ware, RL from Kiokee Church. Nancy Arrington, RE. Bro. Wheeler Gresham gave satisfaction and was restored to fellowship. Nov. No business done. Dec. Received by experience: Hezekiah Gresham Maryann Conner Sam, belonging to Thomas Murray Betty, belonging to Benton Walton Harry, belonging to Newel Walton, excommunicated for living in adultery Mark, belonging to Newel Walton, excommunicated for living in adultery with his daughter. Chloe, belonging to Newel Walton, Senr., excommunicated for living in adultery with her father. 1805 Febry. Bro. Robert Harper appointed assistant clerk to keep the church book. March. Bro. Robert Harper elected as third Deacon of the church. Tom, belonging to Thomas Murray, made satisfactory statements to the church. Sacrament administered. April. Cyntha Smith and Milly Norman, RE. First Saturday in June set aside as a day of fasting and prayer for the ordination of Bro. Robert Harper. May. Philis, belonging to Wm. Smith, RE. "A matter of Difficulty between Bros. Edmonds and Steele" over their boundary lines was referred to Bros. Robert Ware and Bayley for a final adjustment. June. Bro. Robert Harper ordained as deacon with Bros. James Mathews and Brazil in attendance. Michael and Sybba, both belonging to Robert Harper, RE. The difficulty between Bros. Edmonds and Steele still continues. July. James, belonging to John H. Walton, RE. Difficulty between Bros. Edmonds and Steele settled. Bro. William Arrant made satisfactory acknowledgments and was restored to fellowship. Amy, belonging to William Harper, RE. August. A charge was brought against Sister Susannah Ford; Bros. Gresham and Edmonds to request her to attend next conference. Sept. Stephen, belonging to William Harper, RE. Isaac Brakefield received as a transient member. Susannah Ford was charged with living in adultery. She was excommunicated. Oct. Nothing having transpired. Nov. Nothing having transpired. Members of Soap Creek, convenient to the new meeting house, to have liberty to hold meetings, open conference and receive members. Dec. Bro. James C. Steele applied for DL for himself, Sister Steele and two of his black people. Bro. Wheeler Gresham granted license to preach. Bro. Isaac Brakefield granted a letter of recommendation. Will, belonging to George Norman, RE. 1806 Janry. Bro. Edmonds made acknowledgments of being in a violent passion; case continued. Case of Bro. Right also continued. Febry. Case of Bro. Edmonds continued to next conference Bro. Wheeler Gresham to be ordained on Friday before the first Sunday in March with presbetery of Bros, Marshall, Mercer and Gafford. March. Hugh Cooper, RL. Bro. Edmonds made satisfactory acknowledgments to the church. April. Gracey Perkins, RE. May. Ordination of Bro. Wheeler Gresham postponed to Saturday before third Sunday in October, "after having exhibited satisfactory evidence to the church of his qualifications." June. Ordination of Bro. Gresham postponed and a new presbetery of Bros Marshall, Tolbert, Braziel, Bentley and Mathews to examine him If qualified he will be ordained on Saturday before third Sunday in July. July. A charge brought by Bro. Right against Bro. Elisha Holmes for using improper language. Bro. Ralph Stovall to request him to appear before the church Bro. Hugh Cooper charged with being intoxicated. Bro. Stern Simmons to see him. August. Bro. Elisha Holmes charged with "indifference to the church in not attending when notified;" he was excluded from fellowship. Hugh Cooper made satisfactory acknowledgments. Bro. Edmonds charged with drinking too much, which he denied: case continued to next meeting. August 31st. Bro. Gresham presided. Pattey, belonging to Jacob Zellars, RE. Sam Empy, belonging to Col. Murray, charged with attempting to commit adultery. He attempted to make acknowledgments, which were not satisfactory; he was expelled. Sept. Letter to association read and approved. Bros. Right (Wright) and Arrant appointed delegated to association. Oct. Case of Bro. Edmonds continued to next meeting. Bro. Gresham, DL. Bro. Stokes confessed what had been alleged against him, but church was not entirely satisfied. Case continued until next meeting. Bro. Josiah Stovall and wife, DL. Nov Cases of Bros. Edmonds and Stokes still continued. Charge against Bro. Cooper taken up; Bro. Groce to inform him to attend the next meeting. Bro. James Malcolrne and wife; Bro. David Malcome and wife, DL. Dec. Charge against Bro. Edmonds found true and he was expelled. Bros. Stokes and Cooper's matters continued until next meeting. 1807 Jan. Bro. Stokes made satisfactory acknowledgments. Charge against Bro. Cooper found true; he was excommunicated. March. Bro. Statham stated that he was aggrieved with Bro. Simmons. April. Case between Bros. Statham and Simmons settled satisfactorily between themselves and the church. July. Lang, belonging to Bro. Stokes, charged with leaving his wife and undertaking to live in adultery with another woman while his first wife is living. Continued to next Sabbath meeting. Elizabeth Perkins, DL. August Charge against Lang was sustained and he was expelled. Stephen, belonging to William Harper, charged with living in adultery and disobedience to his master; he was expelled. Amy charged similarly; she was expelled. Oct. Bro. Charles Right, RL. Bro. Edmonds made satisfactory acknowledgments and was restored. Bro. David Stovall, DL. 1808 Febry. Bro. Stokes charged with getting intoxicated; Bros. Harper and Simmons to request his attendance at next conference. March Bro. Stokes found guilty as charged and for "manifest indifference to the church in not obeying church orders;" he was expelled. May. No business done. June. Bro. Ralph Stovall excommunicated for not attending to the requirements of the church. Sept. No business done. Oct. James, belonging to Thomas Murray, charged with being intoxicated. Nov. James made satisfactory acknowledgements to the church. Sam Empy made satisfactory acknowledgements and was restored to fellowship. 1809 April 15. Daniel, belonging to Mr. Ware, RE. May. Bro. Shepperd Groce chosen Deacon of the church. July. Bro. Lewis Glaze, RL. August. Sarah, belonging to Thos. Murray; and Watt, belonging to Mr. Stokes, RE. Lang, belonging to William Stokes; and Sam, belonging to Thomas Murray, both made satisfactory acknowledgments. Sept. Bro. George King and Betty, belonging to Thomas Murray, RE. Bro. Sterne Simmons appointed acting deacon for Rocky Spring Church and a delegate to the association. Nov. Received by experience: Samuel Davis Philis, belonging to William Norman Nancey, belonging to William Stokes 1810 Janry. Bro. William Golden excommunicated for non- attendance and neglecting to conform to church requirements. August. Bro. Robert Harper nominated to request Bro. Charles Right to appear at next meeting. Sept. Bro. Charles Right made satisfactory acknowledgements to charge against him; he was restored. Nov. Aggy, belonging to Peter Gillum, charged with living in adultery; she was excommunicated. Dec. Tiller, belonging to Thomas Murray, RE. 1811 May. Bro. Samuel Davis appointed as assistant clerk, to cooperate with Bro. Harper. 1813 Janry. Charles Right charges with "taking a mattock clandestinely;" he was excommunicated. July. Bro. Glaze charged Bro. Crosson with "attempting to go to bed with one of his daughters, and making use of improper expressions about his family." Sept. Charge against Bro. Crosson found true; he was excommunicated. Bro. Stokes charged with fighting and using improper language. August [October?] Tiller, belonging to Thomas Murray, excommunicated for whoredom. Jenny, belonging to John Blalock, excommunicated for whoredom. Charles, belonging to Peter Gillum, excommunicated for being intoxicated and for going to be with another man's wife. Abby, belonging to Davis, was excommunicated for engaging to marry a man that had a wife. Ben, belonging to Thomas Murray, excommunicated for living in adultery. Sam, belonging to Thomas Murray, excommunicated for living in adultery. Glascow, belonging to John Owens, excommunicated for lying. Sam. Empy, belonging to Thomas Murray, excommunicated for drunkenness. Joshua, belonging to William Smith, excommunicated for living in adultery. Nov. Tonny, belonging to William Stokes, excommunicated for being intoxicated. Dec. Tom, belonging to Thomas Murray, excommunicated for attempting to commit adultery. January, belonging to David Murray, excommunicated for living in adultery. Lucy, belonging to Thomas Murray, made accusation against Ellick, declaring that "Ellick should have said that Lucy would tell lies to justify the conduct of her family, however improper." Ellick answered the charge, stating that he only said that her family would hang together. Kial, belonging to David Murray, excommunicated for living in adultery. George, belonging to John York, excommunicated for living in adultery. 1814 June. Stephen, belonging to William Harper, was accused with stealing and disobeying orders. The charge was found true and he was excommunicated. Jerry, belonging to William Stokes, was accused of being drunk and fighting. The charge was found true and he was excommunicated. Lang, belonging to William Stokes, was charged with stealing and disobeying church orders. He was excommunicated. Michael, belonging to Robert Harper, was accused with stealing and disobeying orders. The charge was found true and he was excommunicated. Sybba, belonging to Robert Harper, was charged with lying and being an accessory to stealing. The charge was found true and she was excommunicated. 1815 June. Bro. E. Palmore, RL. 1816 April. Bro. William Arrant charged for not dealing with Sister Guise according to Scripture, and for not obeying church requirements; he was excommunicated. May. Bro. Lewis Glaze was excommunicated, there appearing a contradiction in his own statements. David Glaze, RE. "Since Dead" GOSHEN BAPTIST CHURCH 22 LINCOLN CO., GA. Sept. Bro. Davis charged with obtaining receipts of Isaac Turman, deputy sheriff of Lincoln [County], unlawfully. Case postponed to next conference. Nov. Charge against Bro. Davis continued to next conference. Dec. Glascow, belonging to John Owens, RE. Samuel Davis expelled for taking receipts from Isaac Turman improperly. Bro. Ralph Stovall restored by acknowledgements. Bro. Simmons ordained as deacon. [Recorded out of order.] May. Moses, belonging to Thomas Murray, was charged with propagating absurdities. He made satisfactory statements and was acquitted. June 18th. Ellick, belonging to Thomas Murray, charged with telling "the members to stand firm and they would ... turn out Bro. Harper." Bro. Stokes made satisfactory acknowledgements. James, belonging to John H. Walton, charged with attempting to commit suicide. 1817 May. James, belonging to Thomas Murray, excommunicated for getting drunk. Kial, belonging to David Murray, made satisfactory acknowledgements and was restored. 1819 Kial, belonging to David Murray, was excommunicated for running away and disobedience to his master. Janry. Ellick charged Humphrey and his wife Philis with telling lies and refusing to give satisfaction. Both were excommunicated. 1820 May. Harry, belonging to the Widow Walton, excommunicated for leaving his wife and attempting to marry another. Abe, belonging to William Mathews, charged with living in adultery. He was excommunicated. Judy, belonging to Thomas Murray made satisfactory acknowledgments and was restored. James, belonging to Thomas Murray, was restored by acknowledgment. August. Jack, belonging to Thomas Murray, restored by acknowledgment. George, belonging to John York, was restored by acknowledgment. Sept. Susannah Glaze, RE. 1822 June. Stephen, belonging to Widow York; and Squire, belonging to Shadrach Turner, RE. Peter, belonging to Thomas Murray, RL. Stephen, belonging to Mrs. York, accused of stealing cotton. Peter, belonging to Thomas Murray, was accused of stealing. George, belonging to John M. Dooly, was excommunicated for living in adultery and disobedience to the church. William Hill, RE. 1823 Sept. Received by experience: Richard Prather Elizabeth Hill Nancy, belonging to William Harper Fanny, belonging to Mrs. Smith Stephen, belonging to William Harper, was restored by acknowledgment. 1824 April. Nothing having transpired. May. Nothing having transpired. July 26th. Jincey, Prather, RE. August 21st. Elizabeth Murray, RE [August] 28th. Thomas W. Murray, RE. [August] 29th. William Turner, RE. Conference held at the place of baptizing. Sept. 25th. Received by experience: Wylie G. Tatom Susannah Groce Fanny Turner GOSHEN BAPTIST CHURCH 24 LINCOLN CO., GA. [Sept.] 26th. Letty, belonging to Mrs. Statham, RE. Oct. Abby was restored by acknowledgment. Nov. Nothing having transpired. Dec. 25th. Solomon Zellars, RE. Bro. Wm. Right (Wright) and wife, DL to Lincolnton Church. 1825 Febry. 26th. Bro. Wylie G. Tatom appointed clerk and treasurer. Committee of Bros. Robert Harper, Wylie G. Tatom, William Hill, Thomas W. Murray and Nathan Right appointed to superintend fund for itinerant preachers and missionary purposes. Members were requested to contribute to this fund during the present year, 1825: Robert Harper $ 3.00 Sterne Simmons 1.00 Amt. carried forward $ 4.00 Richard Prather, pd. 4.00 Wylie G. Tatom, pd. 6.00 Solomon Zeilars, pd. 3.00 William Turner, paid 1.00 William Hill, paid 1.00 Nathan Right, pd. 2.00 Thomas W. Murray, pd. 5.00 Jincey Statham, pd. 1.00 $27.00 Sister Prudence Guise; Bro. Peter Guise and wife, DL to Lincolnton. Febry. 27th. Sybba, belonging to Robert Harper, made acknowledgments and was restored to fellowship. Elvey, belonging to Robert Harper, RE. Stephen, belonging to Samuel Thompson, DL to Lincolnton. March 26th. Bro. Jackson, moderator. April 23. Bro. John Zellar and "our Beloved Sister" Barbara Zellar, RE. Willie G. Tatom, Clk Revd. James Mathews resigned pastorate of church, which has filled for some upwards of thirty years." (Resolution of the church follows.) May 21st. Bro. Jackson, moderator. Bro. Thomas Grant Glaze, R.E. Bro. Richard Prather elected third Deacon. Bros. Belcher Marshal and Sanders to be invited to his ordination on the Saturday before the fourth Sabbath in July. "Bros. Harper and Jackson to convey the news to the presbetery." May 22nd. "Sunday morning at place of babtising." William, belonging to William Parks, RE. June 25th. Received by experience: Lewis, belonging to estate of Newell Walton, Senr. Sam, belonging to same estate. Rachel, belonging to James Murray Sister Nancy Tatom Sister Emily Tatom Sister A. Crowson, DL to Lincolnton. Thomas W. Murray, Asst. Clk. July 23rd. No new business. August 28th. Nothing having transpired. August 29th. George, "a Black Brother, and Steaner, "a Black Sister- belonging to Thomas Murray. RL. W.G. Tatom, Clk. Sept. 12th. Bro. Richard Prather was ordained by Bros. Gibson, Caloway and Jackson. September 13th, 1825. Paid to Bros. Silvanus Gibson and Enoch Calloway out of the church fund $ 8.00 Sept. 22nd, 1825 Appropriated for minutes $ 2.00 For to pay clerk Sept. 30th. 1825 Appropriated for minits [sic] $ 1.50 4th Oct., 1827 Appropriated for minuets [sic] $ 2.00 For Education Purposes -1827 Association $ 5.00 Paid Richard Prather .75 $19.25 GOSHEN BAPTIST CHURCH 26 LINCOLN CO., GA. Sept. 22nd. Letter to association prepared by Bro. Wylie Tatom was submitted and received. Bros. Solomon Zellars and Murray, with Harper as alternate, were appointed delegates to the association to be held at Green Wood on Friday before second Sunday in October. Oct. 22nd. Bro. Solomon Zellars and Sister Emily Zellar, DL. Nov. 25th. Sam, belonging to estate of Newell Walton, deed., was expelled for adultery. December 24th. Agreed our stated preaching will be the Saturday before the first Sabbath in the month. 1826 March 4th. Bro. Jackson, moderator. Members of other churches invited to sit with us. Door opened for reception of members. W.G. Tatom, Clk. April 1st. Same. April 2nd. Peter, belonging to Moses Jones, restored. May 6th. Bro. Jackson, modr. June 4th. Third Sunday before communion day to be set apart to settle any difficulties that may rise among the Black members of this church. July 1st. Third Sunday in every month set apart as a day of prayer and First Sabbath in every month a day of preaching. Charles, belonging to Mrs. Zellar, RE. July 4th. Sarah Siale [Sale?], RE. August 5th. Bros. Harper, Nathan Wright, and Hill appointed to attend general meeting to be held at this church on Friday before the fourth Sabbath this inst. [August]. August 20. Conference held for Black Members. Annie, belonging to Thomas W. Murray, received. GOSHEN BAPTIST CHURCH 27 LINCOLN CO., GA. August 28th. Thomas W. Murray to "wright" a letter to the association. Bros. John Zellar and Thomas G. Glaze appointed messengers to association, Bro. Murray as alternate. Sept. 31st. Newman Mathews, Senr. and Martha Turner, RE. Nov. 4th. Meridith Wright, RE. W.G. Tatom, Clk. Dec. 2nd. Nothing having transpired. 1827 Feb. 18th. Conference held on 3rd Sabbath for benefit of the Black Members. Restored to fellowship: George, belonging to T.M. Dooly Dick, belonging to Thomas Murray, Senr. January, belonging to David Murray Harry, belonging to Micajah Henley March 3rd. W.G. Tatom appointed deacon to replace Robert Harper, deceased. Ordination set for first Saturday in April. April. Nothing having transpired. May 5th. Bro. Tatom was not ordained on appointed day. Clerk ordered to prepare letters requesting Bros. Armstrong and Palmer to attend the ordination on Saturday before the first Sabbath in June. That day set aside as a day of fasting and prayer. June 30th. This church joins with the Yellow River Association in appointing July 3rd and 4th as days of fasting and prayer, and white members are to attend a place of public worship on the occasion. July 3rd & 4th. Members attended according to the request of Yellow River Association by prayer and singing Hymns. August. Bro. Jackson presided as moderator. Oct.11th. Bros. Wm. Hill and Richard Prather appointed messengers to the general association at Philips Mill, Wilkes County, Georgia. Wylie G. GOSHEN BAPTIST CHURCH 28 LINCOLN CO., Tatom was alternate. $2 appropriated for minutes and $5 for missionary purposes under the dictation of the association. 1828 Janry. 5th. Bro. Jackson moderator. None received by experience. Janry. 12th. Bro. James Armstrong called as pastor to replace Bro. Jackson. He attended and took charge of the church as their minister. Febry. 8th. Bro. Armstrong attended as moderator. Bro. W.G. Tatom ordained as deacon in lieu of Robert Harper, deed., by deacon Sterne Simmons, at consent of church. Charge against Moses, belonging to Thomas Murray, for stealing and selling goods of his master. Case continued to 2nd Sunday in March with all black members to attend at 9:00 a.m. March 8th. Bro. Armstrong moderator. None received by experience. April 12th. Mrs. Rebecca Tatom, RE. May 10th. George, a Black member belonging to Mrs. Dooly, excluded for running away and living out of the service of his mistress. He was excommunicated. June 8th. Moses judged guilty on charges and excommunicated. July 12th. Ralph, belonging to Bro. Sterne Simmons, RE. $5 sent to the association for education purposes for 1827. August 9th. Bro. Armstrong presided as moderator, accompanied by Bro. Hartwell Jackson. John Davis and Charlotte Right, RE. Sept. Peter, "a colored Member formerly belonging to Thos. Murray, now to Moses Jones," excommunicated for living in adultery. Nov. Nothing having transpired. Dec. 13th. Elvary, belonging to Sister Harper, excommunicated for stealing. 1829 Janry. 10th. Nothing having transpired. GOSHEN BAPTIST CHURCH 29 LINCOLN CO., GA. Febry. 7th. Nothing having transpired. March 7th. Paddy, belonging to estate of John H. Walton, RE. April. No members received. May 9th. Daniel, belonging to John Zeilars, and Nancy, belonging to Ramon Davis, RE. June 13th. A black sister (no name given) belonging to estate of John H. Walton, RE. July. Bros. Nathan Right, Tatom, and Zellars appointed to attend general meeting at Lincolnton on Friday before fifth Sunday in August. Bro. Murray to write letter to the association. August 8th. Lucy and Phillis, belonging to estate of John H. Walton, deed., RE. Also Charles, belonging to Thos. G. Glaze, RE. Bro. Prather and Merideth Right to attend next association at Sardis in Oct. W.G. Tatom alternate. Bro. Murray to write letter to the association. Sept. 12th. Martha Harper, RE. Also Jacob and Sally, belonging to estate of John H. Walton, deed., RE. They were baptized on the Sabbath morning. Bro. Armstrong to preach a sermon for Education and a collection made to transmit to the association at Sardis in Oct. Sept. 13th. "At place of Baptizing." Nancy Simmons, RE and baptised. Nov. 7th. Steller, belonging to estate of John H. Walton, deed., RE. Dec. 12th. Bro. Armstrong agreed to continue as pastor for another year. 1830 Janry. There was no business done. Febry. There was no business transacted. March. No business transacted. April 24th John and Manuel, RE. Sam Empy restored. May 22nd. Bro. Armstrong presided as moderator. Cown, belonging to Thomas Simmons, RE. GOSHEN BAPTIST CHURCH 30 LINCOLN CO., GA. June 21st. Received by experience: Joseph Florence Thomas Simmons Evaline Wilkerson Harriet Walton Betsey, belonging to estate of Noah Walton. June 27th "At place of baptizing." Fill, belonging to Peter Zellars, RE and baptised. Peter, now belonging to Richard Prather, formerly to the estate of Moses Jones, dead., restored. July 24th. Bro. Armstrong presided, assisted by Bro. Smith, Received by experience: Eleanor Florence Harry, belonging to Martha Harper Abraham, belonging to Thomas Simmons Wylie G. Tatom, Thos. Simmons and Joseph Florence to attend association general meeting; Wylie G. Tatom to prepare letter to association. Letty, belonging to Thos. Stribling, DL. August 7th. Emily Smith and Billy, "servant of Thos. Simmons, RE. Richard Prather and Thomas Simmons appointed delegates to association with Thos. W. Murray as alternate. Thos. W. Murray to write letter. Members made contributions for minutes and other purposes. Sept. 25th. Dorcey, belonging to Adam Harnesbarger; and Mariah, belonging to estate of John H. Walton, RE. Eivy, belonging to Mrs. Harper, restored. George, belonging to Thos. J. Murray, formerly to Mrs. Dooly, restored. Oct. Bro. Jesse Mercer presided as moderator, Bro. Armstrong absent. Nothing having transpired. Nov. 26th. Received by experience and baptised: William Poullin Polly Ansley Leven, belonging to estate of John Simmons, dead. Ben, belonging to estate of Jno. H. Walton, dead. Edney, belonging to estate of Noah Walton, dead. Arthur, belonging to estate of Noah Walton, dead. GOSHEN BAPTIST CHURCH 31 LINCOLN CO., GA. Ransom, belonging to estate of Noah Walton, dead. Lucy, belonging to T.G. Glaze. Dec. 25th. Thomas Simmons appointed clerk, Thomas W. Murray assistant clerk. Church book was to be kept at the meeting house "in order that entries may be regularly made." 1831 January 22nd. Bro. Armstrong presided as moderator. Harry, belonging to Miss Patsey Harper, DL. Febry. 26th. Bro. Armstrong presided, accompanied by Bro. Parks from Tennessee. Daniel, belonging to Garland Bostwick, RE. March 26th. Jacob, belonging to Thos. Simmons, RE. April 3. A number of people met in coloured conference, appointed Bro. Nathan Wright moderator and proceeded to business. Betty, belonging to Mrs. Mary Sudduth, restored. Betty, "a black female member belonging to the estate of Noah Walton, dead., excommunicated for fornication. April 23. Bro. Armstrong presided, assisted by Bro. W. Jackson. No business appeared. May 21st. No business appeared. June 6th. Coloured conference by moderator Bro. Nathan Wright. Received by experience: Tom, belonging to Mrs. Lucy Harper Huldy, belonging to Mrs. Susannah Glaze Betty, belonging to Thos. G. Glaze Joe and his wife Lady, belonging to Mr. Roads, formerly members of Rehoboth Church, RL. June 24th. Bro. Armstrong moderator, assisted by Bro. Toole. Daniel, belonging to David Murray, RE. Bro. Prather and Bro. John Zellars appointed messengers to general meeting at Fishing Creek on Friday before first Sabbath in August. GOSHEN BAPTIST CHURCH 32 LINCOLN CO., GA. Wilie G. Tatom and Thos. Simmons alternates, with Thos. Simmons to write letter to association. Monthly meeting moved to second Sabbath of each month. July 9th. No new members. August 13th. Bros. Thos. W. Murray and Richard Prather appointed delegates to association, with Thos. Simmons as alternate. Thos. Simmons to prepare letter. Church made contributions to association for minutes and other purposes. Sept. 9th Received by experience: William H. Norman, his "companion" Jincey Norman, and son John Norman Isaac Wright and his "companion" Aggy Wright Adam Harnesbarger William W. Stokes Letter to association exhibited by Bro. Thos. Simmons and approved by church. Sept. 10th. Received by experience: John Simmons Frances Florence, companion of Thomas Florence, Senr. Frances Wheeler, companion of Thos. J. Wheeler, dead. Margaret Tate, companion of Zemire W. Tate Nancy H.W. Stokes, companion of William W. Stokes Patience, belonging to Mr. Glaze Toney, belonging to estate of John H. Walton, dead. Molly, belonging to estate of John H. Walton, dead. Lucy, belonging to Miss Polly Sudduth Jinny, Jane and Betsey, all belonging to estate of John H. Walton, dead. Sabbath Morning Sept. llth. A "colured" female (no name given), RE. Sam, belonging to Thos. J. Murray, restored. Humphrey, belonging to Thos. Murray, and George, formerly belonging to Thos. J. Murray, DL. Monday, Sept 12th. Jess Jacob, belonging to Miss Polly Sudduth, RL from Rehoboth Church. GOSHEN BAPTIST CHURCH 33 LINCOLN CO., GA. Tuesday, Sept. 13th. Nothing having transpired. Number of members 115. Wednesday, October 13th. John Campbell, RE. Lucy, belonging to Thos. Florence, DL. Thursday, October 14th. Richard Prather resigned from deaconship. Two deacons to be nominated at next conference. Thos. W. Murray presented a resolution for better regulation of coloured members. It was adopted unanimously. No coloured member may preach unless first licensed. All coloured people should meet apart from their masters and mistresses. Nov. 13th. Clarissa and Caty, belonging to estate of John H. Walton, dead.; and Sarah, belonging to Mrs. Paradise, RE. Bros. Thos. Simmons and Wm. W. Stokes elected as new deacons. Dec. 10th. Armstead, belonging to estate of John H. Walton, dead.; and George and Candes belonging to Wm. W. Stokes, RE. John Simmons, DL Sunday Morning, Dec. 11th. Bill, belonging to Mrs. G. Simmons, RE. 1832 January 28th John, belonging to Wm. E. Dubose, RE. William Pullen and John Zellars, DL. "At the request of our Sister Margaret N. Tate & also her companion she is no longer considered a member of this church." Feby. 11th. No business appeared. March 10th. Nothing having transpired. April 7th. Thos. Carter was moderator in absence of Bro. Armstrong, who was attending the Georgia Convention. Appointment of messengers to association postponed to Sabbath morning. No other business appeared. Sabbath Morning, March [April] 8th. Bro. Thos. Carter chosen moderator. Wm. H. Norman, Richard Prather, and Thos. G. Glaze were appointed messengers to general meeting at Washington. Willie G. Tatom was selected as alternate and he was to prepare letter to association. GOSHEN BAPTIST CHURCH 34 LINCOLN CO., GA. Saturday, May 12th. Bro. James Armstrong, moderator. Received by experience: Betty, belonging to Richard Prather Hal Milly Miss Jane Camell Jacob, belonging to Mrs. Ann P. Harper Sabbath Morning, May 13th. Peyton W. Tate, RE. Saturday, June 9th. John S. Walton and John Furguson, RE. Fill, belonging to P. Zellers, excommunicated for stealing. August llth. James C. Croce, RE. Wm. H. Norman and Wm. W. Stokes appointed to represent church at next Georgia Association, with Bros. Prather, Croce, and Tatom as alternates. A missionary discourse and collection for the same on Sabbath of next meeting. Sept. 9th. Misses Elizabeth Ansley and Sarah H. Gage, RE. Church to meet on Friday before 4th Sabbath in this month at 9:00 a.m. Number of members 9th Sept. 1832,127. Friday Morning, Sept. 24th. Letter to association prepared by Bro. Stokes was presented and received. Saturday, Nov. 10th. Sabra, belonging to Sister B. Zellers, RE. 1833 Jany. Bro. James Armstrong, moderator. No business. Saturday, Feby. 10th. Polly Lane, RL. Bros. M. Wright, T.G. Glaze, and Richard Prather appointed delegates to general meeting at Greenwood, with Wm. W. Stokes to write the letter to the association. March 9th. Mrs. Mary A. Walton, RL from Sardis. Betty, belonging to John S. Walton, RL. Ralph, belonging to Mrs. Simmons, excommunicated for fornication. Caleb, belonging to Mrs. H.S. Walton, dismissed for fornication. Bro. T. Simmons appointed delegate in place of Bro. Prather. GOSHEN BAPTIST CHURCH 35 LINCOLN CO., GA. April 10th. Church to have three-day meeting beginning on Friday before 5th Sabbath in June. No other business. Saturday, May 11th. Bro. J.M. Walker acted as moderator, Bro. Armstrong being absent on business. No business. Saturday, June 8th. Three-day meeting postponed to second Sabbath in September. No other business. July 13th. No business. Saturday, August 10th. Charge against Bro. John Davis for using profane language; Bros. Nathan Wright and Thos. G. Glaze to site him to attend next conference. Bros. Nathan Wright and Wm. H. Norman appointed delegates to next association, with Bro. Tatom as alternate. Bro. Simmons to prepare letter. Friday, Sept. 8th. Case of Bro. John Davis postponed until tomorrow. No other business. Saturday, Sept. 9th. Bro. John Davis made satisfactory acknowledgments relative to charge; church agreed to sustain him. Bro. Simmons exhibited letter to association; it was read and adopted. Total no. of members 128. T.S. Clk. Saturday, Nov. No business. Saturday, Dec. Sister Elizabeth Ansley, DL. 1834 Saturday, Jany. John H. Walton to see Bro. J. Campbell and request him to attend next conference. Saturday, Feby. 8th. Bro. Campbell and Bro. Wm. H. Norman made mutual and satisfactory acknowledgment to each other and Bro. Campbell to the church; the difficulty settled. John Davis excluded for "irregularity and unchristian conduct in subscribing to a tale and expressing a wish to have his name taken off the church book." Judy, belonging to Wm. E. Dubose, and Philis, belonging to John S. Walton, excommunicated for "having bastard children." GOSHEN BAPTIST CHURCH 36 LINCOLN CO., GA. Saturday, March 8th. Thos. Simmons, Richard Prather andWm. W. Stokes appointed messengers to general meeting at Ebenezer in Wilkes County; Bro. Stokes to prepare the letter. April. No business. Saturday, May 3rd. John H.Walker acted as moderator in absence of Bro. Armstrong attending the convention. No business. John, belonging to Wm. E. Dubose, excommunicated for fornication. Saturday June 7th. Bro. Stokes made motion that a committee of seven members to investigate difficulty between Bros. Hill and Turner. They were: Thomas Simmons, Nathan Wright, Wilie G. Tatom,Richard Prather, Meridith Wright, Thos. G. Glaze, and Joseph Florence Bro Turner charged Bro. Hill with making a false statement against him, in that Bro. Turner told him that "a certain young man of the neighbourhood visited his negro houses frequently, naming the young man." Charge was sustained by evidence of Sister Turner who said she was present during conversation of Bros. Turner and Hill and the statements were not made by Bro. Turner in her presence. Saturday, July 12th. Received by experience: Sisseo and Charlotte, belonging to Mrs. Ann P. Harper Hannah, belonging to David Murray, Senr. Case between Bros. Turner and Hill postponed to next conference. Saturday, August 9th. Difficulty between Bros. Turner and Hill satisfactorily settled. Sunday [August] 10th. J.S. Walton and T. Simmons appointed delegates to association, with Bros. Tatom and Prather as alternates. Bro. Tatom to write the letter. Saturday, Sept. 12th. Letter prepared by Bro. Tatom read and adopted. Bro James Armstrong resigned from church as pastor next year. Church to meet on Saturday before first Sabbath in October to select a suitable person as pastor. Molly, belonging to David Murray, RE. Total No. [of members] 128. GOSHEN BAPTIST CHURCH 37 LINCOLN CO., GA. Saturday, Octr. 3rd. Bro. Nathan Wright chosen moderator. No pastor selected. Adjourned till tomorrow. Sunday, Oct. 4th. Adjourned till Nov. meeting, not all present. Nov. 5th. Bro Armstrong moderator. Received by experience: Jim and Nelly, belonging to Thos. J. Murray Huldah, belonging to Mrs. H.S. Walton "Our beloved brother" William Hill and sister Emely Scot, DL. Bro. Jesse Davis unanimously chosen to be called as pastor. Bro. Simmons to prepare letter to call him and a letter to his church for his ordination. Bros. Wilie G. Tatom and Richard Prather to bear the same. Decr. Bro. Armstrong, moderator. Manuel, belonging to Garland Bostick, DL. Ann, belonging to Mrs. Elizabeth Murray, RE. 1835 Feby. 6th. Bro. Jesse Mercer Davis agreed to take charge of this church; he acted as moderator. Day of worship moved to Saturday before the third Sabbath each month. March 15th. Bro. Jesse Davis, moderator. No business. Saturday, April 18th. Bro. J. Davis, moderator. Mrs. Sarah Walton, RL Wilie G. Tatom, John S. Walton and Richard Prather appointed messengers to general meeting at Sardis in Wilkes County, with William H. Norman as alternate. Bro. Simmons to prepare the letter. May 16th. Bro. James Matthews acted as moderator in absence of Bro. Davis. Letter prepared by Bro. Simmons was read and adopted. A motion was made to correspond with sister churches: Rehoboth, Lincolnton, Newford, and Union. Bros. W.H. Norman and T.G. Glaze to Lincolnton; Bros. Tatom, Harnesberger and Prather to Rehoboth; Bros. Prather and Tatom to Newford; Bros. Simmons, Sales and Prather to Union. Saturday, June 20th. Bro. Davis was "assisted by other ministering brethren." Correspondents from various sister churches were received: Bros. McClendon and Jerry Frazer from Newford Bros. J. Simmons, Harper and Moss from Union GOSHEN BAPTIST CHURCH 38 LINCOLN CO., GA. Bros. J. Moreman and Thos. Frazer from Hepzibah. Bros. Tatom, Harnesberger, Prather and M. Wright appointed to visit Hephzibah. The fourth Sabbath in July set aside as a day of conference for the "coloured" members of the church. Monday, June 22nd. Meeting to be "protracted" from day to day "as circumstances may justify." John Davis restored. Tuesday, June 22nd [23rd?]. Lewis Lane, RE. Wednesday, June 23rd [24th?]. Judy, belonging to Charles Statham, RE. Monday, July 6th. Bro. James Mathews acted as moderator in absence of Bro. Davis. Received by experience: Mrs. Susan Florence John Turner Timothy Wright Henry H. Glaze Lucinda Wright Delia Glaze Tuesday morning, July 7. Bro. Philip Matthews acted as moderator. Received by experience and baptised: Mrs. Jane Wright Angeline Florence Miss Nancy Collars Saturday, July 18th. Bro. James Matthews acted as moderator in absence of Bro. Davis. Mrs. Nancy Zellers and Obadiah Florence, RE. Sunday Morning, July 19. Patty, belonging to Mrs. G. Simmons, RE and baptised. Friday, August 14th. Bro. Jesse Davis, moderator. Van Alien Collars, RE. Bros. Thos. Simmons and Richard Prather appointed delegates to Georgia Convention to be held in Augusta, with Wm. H. Norman as alternate. Bro. Tatom to prepare letter. Bros. J.S. Walton, R. Prather, Wm. W. Stokes and Wm. H. Norman appointed messengers of correspondence to Union Church. GOSHEN BAPTIST CHURCH 39 LINCOLN CO., GA. Saturday, Aug. 15th. Miss Sarah Zellers, Miss Elizabeth Turner, and Hannah, belonging to John Lockhart, RE. T S Clk. Sunday Morning, Aug. 16th. Wm. Florence and his wife Lucinda Florence, RE and baptized. Sunday Evening, Aug. 16th. Bro. Tatom chosen moderator for coloured conference. Moses, belonging to David Murray, received again. Lucy, belonging to Thos. G. Glaze, was excommunicated for fornication. Sept. 20th Corresponding churches received: Benjamin Prather from Rehoboth John Zealars and Wm. Dallas from Lincolnton Icabod Homes from Hephzibah John Moss and Wm. Harper from Union. Received by experience: Gilbert, belonging to Peyton Norman Harry, belonging to Eustace H. Rhodes. Messengers of correspondence appointed to sister churches: Lincolnton Bros. Farguson, Florence, and A. Collars Rehoboth Bros. Hester, J. Florence Hepzibah Bros. Tatom and Richard Prather Union Bros. Prather, Wm. H. Norman Newford Bros. John H. Turner, H.H. Glaze, and Lewis Lane Letter prepared by Wiley G. Tatom to the Association unanimously agreed to. Total No. [of members] 154. H.H. Glaze Pro tem Octr. Daniel Hester, RL from Union Church. Bro. Davis resigned pastorship for the ensuing year. Church to choose a pastor at next meeting. Bro. John Campbell and Sister Jane Campbell, DL. Sunday Evening [no date]. Called conference with Bro. Holmes as moderator. Old Amy, formerly belonging to estate of Benton Walton, DL. Nov. Bro. Holmes acted as moderator in absence of Bro. Davis. GOSHEN BAPTIST CHURCH 40 LINCOLN CO., GA. Bro. James Mathews called as preacher; Bro. Simmons to prepare a letter to Bro. Mathews as a call and Bros. W.G. Tatom and R. Prather to bear the same. T S Clk. Saturday, Decr. Bro. J. Davis, moderator. Correspondence received from Lincolnton Church and Hephzibah Church. Bro. J. Matthews to give answer to call tomorrow, or at January meeting. Messengers appointed to sister churches: Lincolnton Bros. William Florence and Joseph Florence Newford Bros. Tatom and Lane. Sister Nancy Zellers, DL. Sunday, Decr. Bro. James Matthews "excepted" the call and was adopted as pastor for the next year. 1836 Saturday, Jany. Bro. James Matthews, moderator. Moses, belonging to David Murray, charged with stealing and lying. Bro. Forgason to cite him to attend next conference. Feby. 20th. Bro. Henry H. Glaze appointed assistant clerk. Letters of dismission applied for and granted to: Sister Sarar Walton Bro. Adam Harnesberger Dorcas, belonging to Bro. Harnesberger. Case against Moses postponed till tomorrow at 10:00. Sunday, Feby. Moses, belonging to David Murray, did not appear; he was unanimously excommunicated. Saturday, March 19th. Letters from sister churches read. Flora, belonging to Sister Harriet S. Walton, RE. Ben, belonging to Wm. H. Dubose, charged with disorderly conduct; Wm. W. Stokes to notify Ben to appear at next meeting. Corresponding brethren appointed: Newford Bros. R. Prather and Joseph Florence Hepzibah Bros. Wiley G. Tatom and Van Alien Collars Lincolnton Bros. Thos. G. Glaze and Meredith Wright Rehoboth Bros. Obed. Florence, Senr. and Wiley G. Tatom. Baptism of applicant deferred to next meeting. H.H. Glaze, Clerk Pro tern GOSHEN BAPTIST CHURCH 41 LINCOLN CO., GA. March 20th. Bro. Mathews, moderator. First Thursday in April appointed a day of fasting and prayer to Almighty God "that He would extend His mercy unto us and dispel the darkness that hangs over us as a Denomination." Bro. Timothy Wright, DL. Henry H. Glaze, Asst. Clk. April 16th. Wiley G. Tatom, Thos. G. Glaze and Wm. W. Stokes appointed messengers to general meeting with Obed. Florence as alternate. Bro. Wm. H. Norman to write the letter. May 14th. John, belonging to Wm. E. Dubose, charged with some disorderly conduct, was to be notified to attend tomorrow at 10:30 by W.W. Stokes. Wm. H. Norman, Peyton W. Norman, John S. Walton and W.W. Stokes appointed correspondents to Union. Sunday Morning 15th May 1836. John, belonging to W.E. Dubose charged with adultery; he acknowledged himself guilty and was excommunicated. Ben, belonging to W.E. Dubose, also charged with adultery, acknowledge himself guilty and was excommunicated. Bro. Lewis Glaze, DL. Wm. W. Stokes, Clk. pro. tern 18th June 1836. Messengers received from Rehoboth, Lincolnton, Hephzibah, and Newford. Messengers appointed: Newford Bros. Norman, Tatom and Prather Rehoboth Bros. Hester, Sale and John Norman Lincolnton Bros. Wright, Sale and Forgerson Hephzibah Bros. Tatom, Florence and Cullars. August 20th. Bro. Wm. Prather acted as moderator in absence of Bro. Mathews. James C. Groce, Thos. G. Glaze and Wm. W. Stokes appointed delegates to next Georgia Association to be held at Beards Meeting House in Greene County. Alternates were Tom H. Norman and Meredith Wright and Bro. T. Simmons to prepare letter to association. Thos. Simmons, Clk. Sept. Correspondents from sister churches received: Hephzibah Bros. Jno. Moreman and J. Blackburn Rehoboth Bro. S.B. Wenn Lincolnton Bros. Thos. Glaze and T. Dalles Union Bro. Moss GOSHEN BAPTIST CHURCH 42 LINCOLN CO., GA. Dismissed by letter: Daniel Hester Thos. Simmons Nancy Simmons Elizabeth Simmons Lucy Harper Jacob, Billy, Abram, Sibba, and Cowan, belonging to Thos. Simmons Tom and Eivy, belonging to Sister Harper Harry, belonging to James N. Harper Nancy and Amos, belonging to estate of Thos. W. Murray, deed. Correspondents to sister churches appointed to: Newford Bros. Prather and T.G. Glaze Lincolnton Bros. V. Collars, Florence and Forgason. [The form of a "Letter of Dismission"] "Georgia, Lincoln County The Church of Christ at Goshen of the Baptist faith and order Send Greeting. Whereas our dear Beloved Brother ______________ has applied to us for a letter of Dismission this is therefore to Notify that he is regularly Dismissed from us as a member in full fellowship when joined to any other Church of the Same faith and order done in Conference this____of__________1836." Sept. Sabbath conference, Bro. Matthews, moderator. Sister Gracy Simmons and Billy, belonging to Sister Simmons, DL. Total No. Members 132, Sept. 1836. T. Simmons Clk. 1837 18th of March 1837. Bro. Mathews, moderator. Bro. Montgomery messenger from Newford. Bro. Alexander Frazer, RL. Messengers to sister churches appointed: Newford Bros. A. Florence and Norman. Lincolnton Bros. Cullars, Norman, Wright and Furguson Saturday, April 15th 1837. Bro. Noah Frazer, RL. Stephen, belonging to Sam Thompson, DL. Election of new clerk to take place next conference. A. Frazer, Clk. Saturday, May. Bro. Alexander Frazer elected clerk, Bro. Wm. W. Stokes, assistant clerk. GOSHEN BAPTIST CHURCH 43 LINCOLN CO., GA. Bro. Henry H. Glaze charged with being intoxicated and using profane language. Bros. M. Wright and P. Sailes to cite him to the next conference. Corresponding messengers appointed: Hepzibah Bros. N. Frazer and A. Frazer Union Bros. Wm. H. Norman, J.S. Watson and W.W. Stokes Bro G Glaze reports charge against Ginny [Jinny], belonging to Mr. Rhodes, for stealing cotton. Conference adjourned until next morning to settle this charge. Sunday, May 21st 1837. Charge against Jinny dismissed for lack of proof. Saturday, June 17th, 1837. Corresponding messengers from sister churches received: Rehoboth Bro. J.W. Cooper Hepzibah Bro. J. Blackburn Lincolnton Bro. J. Zellars Case against Bro. Henry H. Glaze continued to next conference on recommendation of committee of Bros. Tatom, Stokes, Sailes and Turner They examined a letter from Bro. Glaze and found that the letter should not be read in conference since it implicated an innocent individual not of this church. Delegates to general meeting and association chosen by ballot: Bros. N. Frazer, R. Prather and G. Glaze, with alternates being Bros. Norman, Sailes and Wm. Norman. A. Frazer to write letter. Correspondents to sister churches: Lincolnton Bros. Glaze, Wright and Furgerson. Newford Bros. Prather and Norman Bro. Turner to be paid $12 per year to keep meeting house in order. A. Frazer, Clk. Saturday, Sept. 16th, 1837. Bro. William Florence, RE. Letter to association read and adopted. A. Frazer, Clk. Saturday, Oct. 14th, 1837. Bro. William H. Norman, moderator. Letters of dismission granted to: Bro. Isaac Wright Sister Agnes Wright Sister Lucinda Wright Bro. R. Prather and wife GOSHEN BAPTIST CHURCH 44 LINCOLN CO., GA. Oct. 15. Bro. Norman, moderator. Leven, belonging to estate of John Simmons, decd., restored. Edna, belonging to minors of Noah Walton, decd., excluded on charge of fornication. W.G. Tatom, Clerk Pro tern. Saturday, Novr. 18th, 1837. Bro. Bolton, moderator. Bro. John Danner, RL. Bro. Timothy Wright, DL. Received by experience: Mary, property of David Murray Jinny, property of Mrs. Philidia Harper Tasha, property of Wm. Dubose Saturday, Deer. 16th, 1837. Bro. Mathews, moderator. Letter received from sister churches by: Lincolnton Bro. Dallas Rehoboth Bro.Syboard (Sybert) Union Bro. Moss Bro. Mark Bone, RL. Corresponding messengers appointed: Lincolnton Bros. Furgerson and J. Norman Newford Bros. Tatom and T.G. Glaze A. Frazer, C. Clk. Saturday, July 15th, 1837. Bro. Mathews, moderator. Bro. Glaze acknowledged charge against him, for which he was excommunicated. Letter for General Meeting read and adopted. Saturday, Aug. 19th, 1837. Bro. Bolton, moderator. Bros. Wm. Norman, Wm. W. Stokes and R. Prather chosen delegates to association. Alternate was O. Florence and Bro. Stokes to write the letter. A. Frazer, Clk. Friday, Sept. 15th, 1837. Corresponding messengers from sister churches received: Hephzibah Bros. J. Moreman and V. Crook Lincolnton Bros. Wright and Johnston Union Bro. House A standing committee of Bros. Glaze, Sailes, Norman, Turner and Tatom appointed to arrange preaching. Coloured conference to be held on Sunday morning. Corresponding messengers appointed: Newford Bros. Florence and Tatom GOSHEN BAPTIST CHURCH 45 LINCOLN CO., GA. Lincolnton Bros. Glaze, Furgerson and Collars Hephzibah Bros. Tatom and N. Frazer 1838 Saturday, Jany. 20th, 1838. Bro. Mathews, moderator. Simon, property of M. Wright, RL. Received by experience: Robert, property of David Murray Samsey, a "coloured sister" property of David Murray Deacon to be chosen at next conference. Alexander Frazer, C. Clk. Saturday, Febr. 17th. Bro. John Danner, moderator. Choice of deacon deferred to next conference. Clerk ordered to withhold letter of Bro. Richard Prather until Bro. Prather pays his subscription to the Goshen Meeting House. Alexander Frazer, C. Clk. Saturday, March 17th, 1838. Bro. Danner, moderator. Bro. Dallies, messenger from Newford, appeared. Election of deacons postponed to next conference. A. Frazer, C. UK. Saturday, April 14th, 1838. Bro. Mathews, moderator. Bro. Moseley Haws, RL. Bro. Grant Glaze chosen deacon. Case of Bro. Prather continued to next conference. Saturday, May 19th, 1838. Bro. Lane, moderator. Sister Elizabeth Danner, RL. Case of Bro. Prather postponed after discussion. Ordination of deacon Grant Glaze set for Saturday before third Sabbath in Peter, Milly and Harry, property of Richard Prather, DL. A. Frazer, C. Clk. Saturday, June 16th, 1838. Bro. James Mathews, moderator. Letters & corresponding messengers received: Lincolnton Bros. T. Zellars and Wright Hephzibah Bros. Moreman and Harnesberger Bro Richard Prather unanimously excluded from fellowship for refusing to pay his subscription to the Goshen Meeting House and for unchristian letters to the church and private members." GOSHEN BAPTIST CHURCH 46 LINCOLN CO., GA. Bro. Sailes brought charge against Leven, belonging to estate of John Simmons, for stealing. Bro. T.G. Glaze to cite Leven to conference at 9:00 on Sunday morning. Corresponding messengers appointed: Lincolnton Bros. T.G. Glaze, Furgerson, Wright and Tatom. Hepzibah Bros. Danner and Tatom Newford Bros. Norman, Florence and J.G. Groce Bro. Stokes' name added to ordination of Bro. Glaze as deacon. A. Frazer, C. Clk. Sunday Morning, June 17th, 1838. Leven acknowledged charge and he was suspended "from the privilege of the church for a time." A. Frazer, C. Clk. Saturday, July llth, 1838. Bro. Mathews, moderator. Bros. W.G. Tatom and T.G. Glaze appointed corresponding messengers to Rehoboth. A F C C Friday, August 17th, 1838. Bro. Jno. Danner, moderator. Bros. Wm. H. Norman, W.G. Tatom and M. Bond appointed delegates to general meeting. Bro. Tatom to write letter. Bros. T.G. Glaze and M. Wright with Joseph Florence alternate appointed delegates to the association. Bro. Norman to write letter. A. Frazer, C. Clk. Saturday, Sept. 15th, 1838. Bro. Wm. Lane, moderator. Letters received from Rehoboth and Lincolnton. Bro. Simmons came from Union without a letter. Dilso, "coloured sister" property of James Murray, RE. Letters to association and general meeting read and adopted. Corresponding messengers appointed: Newford Bros. Lane and Groce Lincolnton Bros. Glaze, Tatom and Florence Conference "for blacks" set for tomorrow morning. Bro. Stokes called to preach next year. Saturday, Oct. 19th, 1838. Bro. Mathews, moderator. No new business. J. Danner, Clk Protem Saturday, Nov. 17th, 1838. Bro. Mathews, moderator. Bro. Meredith Wright granted letter of dismission for himself, wife, and Simon, "a coloured brother." A. Frazer, Clk. GOSHEN BAPTIST CHURCH 47 LINCOLN CO., GA. Saturday, Decr. 15th, 1838. Bro. Stokes, moderator. Bro. Prather received as messenger from Rehoboth. Letters of dismission granted to: Bro. Lewis Lane and wife Bro. John Danner and wife Daniel, Hannah, Robert, James, Molly and Mary, property of David Murray December. No conference. 1839 Saturday, February 11th, 1839. Bro. Stokes, moderator. Sister Elizabeth Norman; Bro. Thomas P. Cash and Sister Cash, RL. Bros. W.H. Norman and W.W. Stokes appointed correspondents to Union Church. Saturday, March 16th. Bro. Stokes, moderator. Colored conference set for Sunday morning. Letters received from sister churches by: Lincolnton Bros. Zellars and Wright Hephzibah Bro. Crook. Corresponding messengers appointed: Lincolnton Bros. Furguson and Glaze Hepzibah Bros. N. Frazer and Alexr. Frazer Newford Bros. P.W. Norman and Stokes Rehoboth Bros. Joseph Florence and Obed. Florence Apr. 20,1839. Bro. Stokes, moderator. No business. Saturday, June 15th, 1839. Bro. Stokes, moderator. Letter received from Lincolnton Church by Bro. T. Dallas, also Bro. Psalmond from Union Church without a letter. Corresponding messengers appointed: Lincolnton Bros. Glaze and Tatom Union Bros. Walton and Norman Rehoboth Bros. Collars and Tatom Hephzibah Bros. A. Frazure and Noah Frazure Newford Bros. O. Florence and W. Florence W.W. Stokes, Clk. GOSHEN BAPTIST CHURCH 48 LINCOLN CO., GA. Friday, August 11th, 1839. Bro. Stokes, moderator. Bros. T.G. Glaze and P.W. Sale, with W.H. Norman as alternate, appointed delegates to association. Bro. Stokes to write letter. W.W. Stokes, Clk. Sept. 14th, 1839. Bro. Stokes, moderator. Corresponding messengers received from: Rehoboth Bros. Banner and Cato Hephzibah Bro. Crook Lincolnton Bro. Wright Newford Bros. Collins and Pool Corresponding messengers appointed: Newford Bros. T.G. Glaze and W. Florence Lincolnton Bros. T. Florence and W.G. Tatom Saturday, Oct. 1839. Bro. Stokes, moderator. Hon, property of Mrs. Walker, RE. No further business. Saturday, Nov. 11,1839. Bro. Stokes, moderator. Bro. James G. Groce, DL. Corresponding messengers appointed: Union Bros. Norman and Walton Lincolnton Bros. Tatom, Florence and Cash CARRIED TO NEW BOOK Pages 70-72 have been placed in chronological order. 1840 Saturday, Feby. 15th, 1840. Bro. Stokes, moderator. Bro. T.P. Cash and Sister Malinda Cash, DL. Also Jacob, Senia, Jinney, Caty and Tisby, belonging to W.E. Dubose, DL. W.W. Stokes, Clk. March, 1840. Letters received from Lincolnton by Bros. Wright and Zellars, from Hephzibah Church by Bro. Harnesberger. Corresponding messengers appointed: Lincolnton Bros. Sale and Tatom Hepzibah Bros. A. Frazure and Tatom Union Bros. J.S. Walton and W.E. Norman Newford Bros. Glaze and O. Florence GOSHEN BAPTIST CHURCH 49 LINCOLN CO., GA. Saturday, Apl. 18th, 1840. Bro. Dawson applied for a letter for a black woman once belonging to W. Jones of this county; granted. Saturday, May, 1840. No business. June 20th, 1840 Bros. Banner and Cooper brought letter from Rehoboth. Corresponding messengers appointed: Lincolnton Bros. J. Florence and Hawes Newford Bros. Glaze and O. Florence Saturday, July, 1840. Bro. Thomas Jennings, RL. Delpha, belonging to W.E. Dubose, RE. Dilsy, belonging to Wm. Walton, charged with disorder; Bro. Glaze to notify her to appear at next conference. Corresponding messengers appointed: Rehoboth Bros. Tatom and Collars Hephzibah Bros. A. Frazure and Noah Frazure Saturday, Aug. 15th, 1840. J.S. Walton, W.W. Stokes, M. Hawes, W.G. Tatom and V.A. Collars appointed delegates to general meeting. M. Hawes and A. Frazure, with W.W. Stokes as alternate, appointed delegates to the association. Saturday, Sept. 19,1840. Letters from Lincolnton Church by Bro. Wright; from Hephzibah by A. Harnesberger and John Florence. Corresponding messengers appointed: Lincolnton Bros. Sale and W. Florence Newford Bros. Collars and O. Florence November, 1840. Corresponding messengers appointed: Union Bros. W.H. Norman and W.W. Stokes Decr. 19th, 1840. Received Bro. Wright from Lincolnton as corresponding member. Corresponding messengers appointed: Lincolnton Bros. 0. Florence and W. Florence Newford Bro. T.G. Glaze 1841 Saturday, Feby. 20th, 1841. Bro. Bolton, moderator. GOSHEN BAPTIST CHURCH 50 LINCOLN CO., GA. A letter received from Bro. Thomas Simmons requesting a letter for Bro. John Davis, which was granted. Collection for a church fund totaled $10.43 and was placed in care of P.W. Sale. Church to meet on 2nd Sabbath next month for benefit of the black brethren. March, 1841. Bro. Bolton, moderator. Corresponding messengers received from: Rehoboth Bro. Jackson Lincolnton Bro. Wright Corresponding messengers appointed: Lincolnton Bros. 0. Florence and M. Hawes Rehoboth Bros. J. Florence, V.A. Collars and W.G. Tatom Newford Bros. T.G. Glaze and P.W. Norman Union Bros. P.W. Sale and William Florence Hephzibah Bros. A. Frazure and Noah Frazure March 14th, 1841. Bro. Tatom, moderator. Charles, belonging to Mrs. Zeilars, charged by Billy, belonging to Wilie G. Tatom, with unchristian expression; settled by acknowledgments from all parties. W.G. Tatom, Ast. Clk. Saturday, Apl. 17th, 1841. Bro. Bolton, moderator. No Business W W Stokes, Clk. May 14th, 1841. Bro. Bolton, moderator. Stesse, belonging to Miss Frances Mathews, RE. June 19th, 1841. Bro. Seay, moderator. Corresponding messengers received: Lincolnton Church Bros. John Zeilars and Benjm. Wright Corresponding messengers appointed: Lincolnton Bros. Wilie G. Tatom and V.A. Collars Newford Bros. T.G. Glaze and O. Florence Hepzibah Bros. A. Frazure and Noah Frazure Rehoboth Bro. Wm. Florence July 17th, 1841. Bro. Bolton, moderator. Tempy, belonging to V.A. Collars, RE. Abby, formerly belonging to Mrs. Davis, restored. GOSHEN BAPTIST CHURCH 51 LINCOLN CO., GA. August 13th, 1841. Bro. Bolton, moderator. Bros. Norman and T.G. Glaze appointed delegates to general meeting at Newford. Wilie G. Tatom to write letter. Bros. Stokes and Sale, with Bro. Collars as alternate, appointed delegates to the association. Bro. Stokes to write letter. Saturday, August 14th, 1841. Received by experience: Delsey, Tom, Harry, Kenny Ross, Mary and Peter, servants ofW.N. Walton. Also, Lewis, servant of James Brown, and Pennena, servant of Mary Sudduth. Monday, August 15th, 1841. John Miller, Wm. M. Knox and Wm. D. Walton, RE. W.W. Stokes, Clk. August 17th, 1841. Bro. J.A.G. Siale and Sister Almy Siale, RL from Newford Church. August 18th, 1841. Received by experience: Elizabeth M. Glaze Permelia A. Evans Anna Wood Louisa Wright R.T. Walton Lavina Florence August 21st, 1841. Mrs. Permelia Glaze and Nancy Turner, RE. August 22nd, 1841. John, "a boy servant" of R.T. Walton, RE. Sept. 18th, 1841. Corresponding messengers received: Rehoboth Bros. Jackson and Prather Lincolnton Bro. Moncrief, without letter. No new members. Sept. 19th, 1841. John F. Leonard, RE. Mourning, servant of W.B. Cantelou, RL from a church in South Carolina. October, 1841. Corresponding messengers appointed: Rehoboth Bros. Wm. A. Florence, Joseph Florence and Sister Eleanor Florence Hephzibah Bros. Tatom, Frazer and Hawes GOSHEN BAPTIST CHURCH 52 LINCOLN CO., GA. Lincolnton Bros. C. Florence, Wm. Florence and W.W. Stokes Newford Bros. Van A. Collars, John Norman, T.G. Glaze and P.W. Norman Saturday, Nov. 20th, 1841. Polly and Edwin, servants belonging to estate of John S. Walton, deed., RE. Jack, Betsy and Judy, servants of James Posey, DL. Sunday Morning. Abram, belonging to Hariet S. Walton, and Little Bob, belonging to W.W. Walton, RE. December, 1841. Bro. Bolton, moderator. Corresponding messengers received: Lincolnton Bros. F. Florence and J. Zellars. "Also a letter by the hands of our young Bro. W. Jackson." Sister Anna Wood and John F. Leopard, DL. Saturday, Decr. 15th, 1841. No new members. 1842 February 19th, 1842 Bro. Bolton, moderator. Susan, servant belonging to John S. Walton, deed., RE. Bro. Sale granted DL for Mary A. Walton. March 19th, 1842. Corresponding messengers appointed to: Lincolnton Bros. Tatom and Hawes Newford Bros. Glaze and P.W. Norman Thomas G. Glaze granted DL for Sister Catharine Glaze. Saturday, Apl. 14th, 1842. Isabel, servant of T.J. Murray, RE. Bro. House granted DL for Betty, belonging to estate of John S. Walton. W.W. Stokes, Clk. Saturday, May 14th, 1842. Philis, belonging to estate of John S. Walton, decd., restored. Lucy, belonging to Polly Sudduth, excommunicated for bastardy. June 19th. Corresponding messengers received from: Rehoboth Bros. Amos [could be Amos Huguley] and John Huguley Lincolnton Bros. B. Wright and T. Florence Union Bro. J. Simmons GOSHEN BAPTIST CHURCH 53 LINCOLN CO., GA. Bros. P.W. Norman, T.G. Glaze and P.W. Sales, with O. Florence as alternate, appointed delegates to the general meeting. Bro. M. Haws appointed assistant clerk. Saturday, July 14th, 1842. Bro. W.G. Tatom, moderator. Letter to general meeting read and received. July 17th, 1842. William A. Turner, Lafayette Hawes and Sarah Turner, RE. Friday, Sept. 14th, 1842. Bro. Wm. H. Norman, moderator. Corresponding letters received from Lincolnton, Hepzibah Church and Rehoboth. Letter for association read and adopted. Corresponding messengers appointed to: Lincolnton Bros. Wm. Turner, John Turner and Joseph Florence Hepzibah Bros. W. Tatom and N. Frazure Rehoboth Bros. Glaze, Tatom and W. Florence Newford Bros. John Norman, Siale and Walton Union Bros. T.G. Glaze and O. Florence Saturday, Oct. 15th, 1842. Bro. Bolton, moderator. No new business. Saturday, Nov. 19th, 1842. Bro. E. Calloway, moderator. No business. Saturday, Decr. 17th, 1842. Bro. Bolton, moderator. Letter received from Rehoboth Church by hands of Bros. Sebert. Bros. Alexander Frazure, Mark Bond and W.L. Hawes, DL. Corresponding messengers appointed to: Lincolnton Bros. Tatom, Collars and Florence. Rehoboth Bros. Grant Glaze, Tatom and Joseph Florence Newford Bros. Glaze, Norman and Siale 1843 Saturday, Jany. 14th, 1843. Bro. Bolton, moderator. Sister Sarah Zeilars, now Sarah Burdett, DL. February 19th, 1843. No new business March 18th, 1843. Corresponding messengers appointed to: Lincolnton Bros. Tatom and Hawes GOSHEN BAPTIST CHURCH 54 LINCOLN CO., GA. Sister Lavinia Florence, DL. W.W. Stokes, Clk. April 15th, 1843. Corresponding messengers appointed to: Hephzibah Bros. W.G. Tatom and N. Frazer Rehoboth Bros. Jno. Norman, Joseph Florence and T.G. Glaze May 20th, 1843. Bro. Wm. H. Norman, moderator. Bros. Thos. G. Glaze and Obidiah Florrence appointed delegates to general meeting, with P.W. Norman and P.W. Sale their alternates. M. Hawes, Clk. pro tern. June 17th, 1843. Bro. Bolton, moderator. Mary and John, both belonging to W.G. Tatom, RE. Corresponding messengers appointed to: Newford Bros. P.W. Norman, Tos. G. Glaze and Van Alien Collars Lincolnton Bros. W.G. Tatom, M. Hawes and Wm. Florrence July 15th, 1843 Adeline, belonging to V.A. Collars, RE. Corresponding messengers appointed to: Rehoboth Bros. Wm. Florrence and W.G. Tatom August 15th, 1843. Bros. Wm. H. Norman and Collars, with M. Hawes as alternate, appointed delegates to association. Bro. Hawes to write the letter. Corresponding messengers appointed to: Union Bros. P.W. Norman, Glaze and Stokes Newford Bros. Glaze, P.W. Norman, John Norman and Wm. Florence Lincolnton Bros. Tatom, Hawes and Turner W.W. Stokes, Clk. September 16th, 1843. Bro. I.N. Bolton, moderator. Received by experience: Allan, belonging to Barbary Zellers Dorcas, belonging to William Turner Lizey, belonging to T.J. Murray Sylvia, belonging to Wiley G. Tatom Sunday Morning, [Sept.] 17th. Received by experience: Nelson, belonging to Edwin Dallis Burrell, a boy belonging to Thos. G. Glaze Wade, a boy belonging to Mrs. Rachel Sims, RL. GOSHEN BAPTIST CHURCH 55 LINCOLN CO., GA. October 14th, 1843. Received by experience: Isaac, belonging to P.W. Norman Jacob, a boy belonging to Mrs. Glaze Robert and Aaron, belonging to Wm. Gullatt Lucy, belonging to R.W. Armour William, belonging to Wm. D. Walton Corresponding messengers appointed to: Rehoboth Bros. V.A. Collars, J. Florence and Jno. Norman Hepsiba Bros. Noah Frazer and Obidiah Florrence M. Hawes, Assist. Sunday Morning [Nov.?] 19th. "Met in conference at the water." Bro. Wyche Jackson, moderator. Received by experience: Fanny, belonging to V.A. Collars Mary, belonging to Wm. H. Norman M. Hawes, Assist. December 16th, 1843. Bro. Bolton, moderator. Corresponding messengers received from: Lincolnton "Delegates and a Letter" Hephzibah Bro. Harnesberger Newford Bro. Kendall Joe, belonging to Eustus H. Rhodes, RE. Corresponding messengers appointed to: Lincolnton Bros. Furgerson, Sale and Hawes Newford Bro. Jno. Norman 1844 January 20th, 1844. Harmon, belonging to R.T. Walton, RL. Corresponding messengers appointed to: Rehoboth O. Florence, W. Florence and Elinor Florence Hepzibah John Norman, V.A. Collars and M. Frazure W.W. Stokes, Clk. April 20th, 1844. Bro. R.T. Walton returned his letter to the clerks, which was received. R.T. Walton charged with dancing, and "for saying that he desired no further connection with the church." Bros. I.N. Bolton, Wm. W. Stokes, Obidiah Florrence and M. Hawes to labor with Bro. Walton and report at next conference. GOSHEN BAPTIST CHURCH 56 LINCOLN CO., GA. Wm. D. Walton also charged with dancing. The same committee to labor with him and report. M. Hawes, Assist. Clk. May 18th, 1844. Bro. I.N. Bolton, moderator. Aaron, belonging to P.W. Norman, RE. Case of R.T. Walton and Wm. D. Walton referred to next conference. Corresponding messengers appointed to: Union Bros. P.W. Norman and Wm. Florrence Mosley Hawes, Asst. Clk. June 15th, 1844. Fanny, belonging to R.T. Walton, RE. Case of R.T. Walton settled by satisfactory acknowledgements. Case of W.D. Walton referred to next conference. Corresponding messengers appointed to: Lincolnton Bros. Tatom, Hawes and Ferguson Newford Bro. John Norman W.W. Stokes, Clk. July 20th, 1844. Bro. Micajah Lane, moderator. Bro. Wm. D. Walton excluded. Corresponding messengers appointed to: Rehoboth Bros. W.G. Tatom, Obidiah Florrence, Wm. Florrence and T.G. Glaze M. Hawes, Asst. Clk. Saturday, August 17th, 1844. Bro. Bolton, moderator. Polly, belonging to W. Caloway, formerly belonging to Jno. S. Walton, DL Bros. W.G. Tatom, Thos G. Glaze, Wm. H. Norman, with W.W. Stokes and M. Hawes as alternates, were appointed delegates to the general meeting. Bros. Thos. G. Glaze and M. Hawes with O. Florence as alternate, were appointed delegates to the association. Wm. H. Norman to write letters. Friday, Sept. 13th, 1844. Letter to Association read and adopted. Corresponding messengers appointed to: Lincolnton Bros. W.G. Tatom, Wm. Florence and M. Hawes Newford Bros. P.W. Norman and Thos. G. Glaze Saturday, [Sept.] 14th. Letters of correspondence received from Rehoboth, Lincolnton; and Mark B. Anthony from Union without letter. Letter to general meeting read and adopted. GOSHEN BAPTIST CHURCH 57 LINCOLN CO., GA. Saturday, Oct. 19th, 1844. Corresponding messengers appointed to: Rehoboth Bros. W.G. Tatom and P.W. Norman Saturday, November 16th, 1844. Black members' conference on Sunday morning of next meeting. corresponding messengers appointed to: Union Bros. P.W. Norman and Wm. M. Knox Saturday, December 14th, 1844. Corresponding messengers appointed to: Lincolnton Bros. Obidiah Florence and M. Hawes Newford Bros. Wm. Florence and Jno. Norman Siister Angel Zellars, DL. Also Lucy, belonging to Peter Zellars, and Rachel, belonging to Henry Murray, DL. Sunday Morning, [Dec.] 15th. Bro. W.G. Tatom, moderator. Charge against Wade for adultery substantiated; he was excommunicated. 1845 Saturday, January 18th, 1845. Bro. Bolton, moderator. Bro. Wm. Turner and his wife Sarah Turner, DL. Corresponding messengers appointed to: Rehoboth Bros. W.G. Tatom, Joseph Florence, T.G. Glaze and P.W. Norman Saturday, March 15th, 1845. Correspondents received: Bro. Sybert from Rehoboth and Bro. Moncrief from Lincolnton, without letter. Bro. T.G. Glaze charged Bro. Jno. Miller for drunkenness and profanity. Bro. Miller was excluded. Corresponding messengers appointed to: Newford Bros. Wm. Florence and P.W. Norman Lincolnton Bros. Obidiah Florence and M. Hawes Saturday, April 19th, 1845. Corresponding messengers appointed to: Rehoboth Bros. W.G. Tatom, G.G. Glaze and Obidiah Florence Hephzibah Bros. M. Frazer, Wm. Florence and Joseph Florence Saturday, May 17th, 1845. Bro. Wm. H. Norman, moderator. Polly and Cyntha, servants of Doct. Jno. A. Simmons, RL from Greenwood Church. Nelson charged with stealing. Continued. GOSHEN BAPTIST CHURCH 58 LINCOLN CO., GA. Sunday, [May] 18th. Bro. Wm. H. Norman, moderator. Nelson acknowledged guilty of charge; he was excluded. Saturday, June 14th, 1845. Bro. I.N. Bolton, moderator. Messenger and letter received from Rehoboth; Bro. Borum from Lincolnton and Bro. Collins from Newford without letters. Corresponding messengers appointed to: Lincolnton Bros. W.G. Tatom, P.W. Sale and M. Hawes Newford Bros. Jno. A.G. Scale and P.W. Norman Sunday Morning, June 15th, 1845. Bro. W.G. Tatom, moderator. Fanny, belonging to R.T. Walton, charged with bastardy. Also Lizanna, belonging to Thos. J. Murray. Both failed to attend conference and were excommunicated. Jinny, belonging to Eustus H. Rhodes, accused of lying. Case referred to next conference. Saturday, July 19th, 1845. Bro. M. Lane, moderator. Bros. W.G. Tatom, Wm. Florence and P.M. Norman, with M. Hawes as alternate, were appointed delegates to general meeting to be held at Salem Church on fifth Sunday in August. Corresponding messengers appointed to: Rehoboth Bros. W.G. Tatom, V.A. Collars and Thos. G. Glaze R.T. Walton charged with dancing. A letter from Walton was read in answer to charge, he being absent in person. He was voted unanimously to be excommunicated. Sunday Morning. W.G. Tatom, moderator. Jinny, the accused, and Joe, the accuser, both belonging to the same person, were both suspended from the privileges of the church. [No charge given.] August 16th, 1845. Bro. I.N. Bolton, moderator. Bros. Jno. Turner and Obediah Florence volunteered as delegates to the association, with P.W. Sale as their alternate. M. Hawes to write letter. [August?] 18th . Conference for benefit of blacks. Charges against Jinny were substantiated; she was excluded. Monday [no date given]. Bro. I.N. Bolton, moderator. Mrs. Elmira Florrence, RE. GOSHEN BAPTIST CHURCH 59 LINCOLN CO., GA. Saturday, Sept. 20th, 1845. Corresponding messengers received from: Newford Messengers and letter Rehoboth Bro. Sybert, without letter Lincolnton Bro. Thomas Florence, without letter Bro. T.G. Glaze charged Joe and Eady with "neglect of duty in desolving [sic] their connection with the church without a hearing. Both were excluded from fellowship. Letter to the Association read and adopted. Corresponding messengers appointed to: Newford Bros. T.G. Glaze and Jno Norman Lincolnton Bros. P.W. Norman, Joseph Florence and M. Hawes Saturday, October 18th, 1845. Bro. Wm. Cox, moderator. Corresponding messingers appointed to: Rehoboth Bros. Wm. M. Knox, T.G.Glaze and P.W. Norman Hephzibah Bros. Obidiah Florence and Noah Frazer November 15th, 1845. Bro. I.N. Bolton, moderator. No new business. Saturday, December 20th, 1845. Bro. Thos. Florrence received without letter from Lincolnton. Corresponding messengers appointed to: Lincolnton Bros. Wm. Florrence and M. Hawes Newford Bros. Obidiah Florrence and P.W. Sale 1846 Saturday, January 17th, 1846. Bro. W.H. Norman, moderator. Bro. Isaac N. Bolton resigned as pastor. Bro. Micajah Lane was unanimously chosen as pastor. Bros. T.G. Glaze, P.W. Sale and Obidiah Florrence appointed to confer with him. Bro. Jno. Miller restored, then granted DL. Saturday. March 14th, 1846. Bro. M. Lane, moderator Corresponding letter and messenger received from Lincolnton, and Bro. W. Jackson from Rehoboth without letter. A deacon to be chosen at next meeting. Lucy belonging to Wm. Armour charged with lying by Bro. Glaze; she was excluded. Corresponding messengers appointed to: Newford Bros. P.W. Norman and Jno A.G. Sale Lincolnton Bros. Wm. Florence and M. Hawes GOSHEN BAPTIST CHURCH 60 LINCOLN CO., GA. Sunday Morning, March 15th, 1846. Wade restored to fellowship. Saturday, April 18th, 1846. Bro. Wm. Florrence unanimously chosen deacon. Ordination set for Friday before third Sabbath in May. Bros. I. N. Bolton, W. Jackson and Wm. Prather to be invited to attend. Corresponding messengers appointed to: Rehoboth Bros. Thos. G. Glaze, Wm. Florrence and M. Hawes Hephzibah Bros. Noah Frazer and Joseph Florence Saturday, May 16th, 1846. Bro. Lane, moderator. Corresponding messengers appointed to: Union Bros. P.W. Norman and P.W. Sale M. Hawes appointed treasurer. Saturday, June 20th, 1846. Bro. Joseph Cooper received as correspondent from Rehoboth without letter. Corresponding messengers appointed to: Newford Bros. Wm. Florrence and Jno. Norman Lincolnton Bros. Joseph Florrence and P.W. Sale Bros. Obidiah Florrence, Jno. Turner and T.G. Glaze, with Wm. Florrence as alternate, appointed delegates to general meeting. Saturday, July 18th, 1846. Letter to general meeting read and adopted. Corresponding messengers appointed to: Rehoboth Bros. Wm. Florrence and P.W. Norman Bro. Bolton recalled to pastorate for 1847. August 15th. Bros. P.W. Sale and P.W. Norman, with Bros. W.W. Stokes and Thos. G. Glaze as alternates, appointed delegates to the association. Corresponding messengers appointed to: Union Bros. P.W. Norman and Wm. Florrence Bro. William A. Florence and wife, DL. Friday, Sept. 18th, 1846. Bro. Benjamin Bently received as correspondents. from Lincolnton Church, without a letter. Corresponding messengers appointed to: Lincolnton Bros. Wm. Florrence and M. Hawes Newford Bros. Thos. G. Glaze and Jno. Norman Letter to association read and adopted. GOSHEN BAPTIST CHURCH 61 LINCOLN CO., GA. Saturday [Sept. 19]. Corresponding messenger Bro. John Zellars received from Lincolnton. Saturday, Oct. 16th, 1846. Bro. Wm. Cox, moderator. Corresponding messengers appointed to: Rehoboth Bros. P.W. Norman and Wm. Florence Hepsibah Bros. Joseph Florrence and Jno. Norman Saturday, Nov. 14th, 1846. Bro. Lane, moderator. Corresponding messengers appointed to: Union Bros. Thos. G. Glaze, Obidiah Florence and P.W. Norman 1847 Saturday, January 16th, 1847. Bro. Bolton, moderator. Tempa, belonging to Peter Zellars, DL. Bro. Sale was lowest bidder to "keep house and spring" for the year at $12. Corresponding messengers appointed to: Rehoboth Bros. Wm. Florence and V.A. Collars Hepsibah Bros. Jno. Furginson and M. Hawes Saturday, February 20th, 1847. Bro. Wm. H. Norman, moderator. Corresponding messengers appointed to: Union Bros. P.W. Norman and Wm. Florence Saturday, March 20th, 1847. Bro. I.N. Bolton, moderator. Corresponding messengers received from Lincolnton with a letter, Bros. W. Dallis and John Zellars. Corresponding messengers appointed to: Lincolnton Bros. P.W. Norman and M. Hawes Newford Bros. T.G. Glaze and Jno. Norman Saturday, April 17th, 1847. Corresponding messengers appointed to: Rehoboth Bros. Wm. Florence, Wm. M. Knox and Obidiah Florence Hephzibah Bros. Joseph Florence and M. Hawes Saturday, May 15th, 1847. Bro. Wyche Jackson, moderator. Corresponding messengers appointed to: Union Bros. Thos. G. Glaze and P.W. Norman Saturday, June 19th, 1847. Bro. Jesse M. Jackson, moderator. Corresponding messengers received from: GOSHEN BAPTIST CHURCH 62 LINCOLN CO., GA. Union Bro. N. House, without letter Rehoboth Bros. W. Jackson and Joseph Cooper Lincolnton Bro. Thos. Florence, without letter Corresponding messengers appointed to: Lincolnton Bros. Wm. Florence and Obidiah Florence Newford Bros. Thos. G. Glaze and Jno. Norman Bros. V.A. Collars, Joseph Florence and Wm. Turner, Sen. absent. Saturday, July 17th, 1847. Bro. Bolton, moderator. Corresponding messengers appointed to: Rehoboth Bros. Thomas G. Glaze, Obidiah Florence and William Florence Hephzibah Bros. P.W. Norman and M. Hawes Bro. William Florence applied for DL for Daniel, belonging to Bro. Alexander Frazer, formerly belonging to Sister Barbary Zellars; granted. Saturday, August 14th, 1847. Bros. Knox, P.W. Norman and T.G. Glaze appointed delegates to general meeting on Friday before 3rd Sabbath in Sept. at Greenwood. Clerk to write letter. Saturday, August 28th, 1847. No new business. Sunday Morning, [August] 29th. Letters to general meeting and Georgia Association read and adopted. Bros. John Furgerson and M. Hawes, with Van Alien Collars alternate, appointed delegates to association. Corresponding messengers appointed to: Lincolnton Bros. Wm. M. Knox and P.W. Norman Newford Bros. Thos. G. Glaze, V.A. Collars and John Norman Saturday, Oct. 15th, 1847. No new business. Saturday, Nov. 20th, 1847. Corresponding messengers appointed to: Union Bros. P.W. Norman and Wm. Florence Bro. Bolton resigned pastorate; Bro. Micajah Lane called to pastor church next year. Bro. I.C. Guner to attend church one Sabbath each month. W.W.Stokes Saturday, Decr. 18th, 1847. Bro. Lane, moderator. Correspondent Bro. Wyche Jackson received from Rehoboth without letter. Corresponding messengers appointed to: Newford Bros. T.G. Glaze and Jno. Norman GOSHEN BAPTIST CHURCH 63 LINCOLN CO., GA. Lincolnton Bros. William Florence and John Turner Bro. Lane accepted pastorate for 1848. 1848 Saturday, January 15th, 1848. Bro. Lane, moderator. Corresponding messengers appointed to: Rehoboth Bros. William Florence and T.G. Glaze Hephzibah Bros. Obidiah Florence and Jno. Norman Saturday, February 19th, 1848. Corresponding messengers appointed to Union Church: Bros. P.W. Norman and W.M. Knox. Saturday, March 19,1848. Corresponding messengers and letters received from Lincolnton and Rehoboth. Corresponding messengers appointed to: Newford Bros. Obidiah Florence and John Norman Lincolnton Bros. Joseph Florence and John Furgerson Association has set aside the Friday before the third Sabbath in April for prayer and fasting. Saturday, April 15th, 1848. Corresponding messengers appointed to: Rehoboth Bros. Knox and Glaze Hephzibah Bros. John Norman, J. Florence and M. Hawes, W.W. Stokes Saturday, May 20th, 1848. Corresponding messengers appointed to: Union Bros. P.W. Norman and Wm. Florence Saturday, June 17th, 1848. Corresponding messengers received from: Lincolnton Bros. Thos. Florence and Wm. Boram, without letter Union Bro. Simmons, without letter Bros. P.W. Norman, William Florence and Thos. G. Glaze appointed as delegates to general meeting, with P.W. Sale as alternate. Corresponding messengers appointed to: Lincolnton Bros. Wm. M. Knox and M. Hawes Newford Bros. Thos. G. Glaze and Jno. Norman M. Hawes Saturday, July 15th, 1848. Corresponding messengers appointed to: Rehoboth Bros. Wm. Florence and Wm. M. Knox Hephzibah Bros. John Fargerson and M. Hawes GOSHEN BAPTIST CHURCH 64 LINCOLN CO., GA. Friday, August 18th, 1848. Bros. P.W. Sale and Wm. M. Knox, with Wm. Florence as alternate, appointed delegates to association. Corresponding messengers appointed to: Union Bros. Wm. H. Norman, Thos. G. Glaze and P.W. Norman Saturday, August 19. Bro. Micajah A. Lane, moderator. Miss Fulvia Tatom, RE. Letter to association read and adopted. Corresponding messengers received from Lincolnton: Bros. Benjamin Wright and James Bently Corresponding messengers appointed to: Newford Bros. P.W., Norman and Thos. G. Glaze Lincolnton Bros. Obidiah Florence and Wm. Florence Saturday, October 14th, 1848. Received by experience: Miss Martha Florence Miss Mary Jane Armour Mr. Stith Curry Mrs. Caroline Curry Ben, servant belonging to Mr. William Gulatt Marge, property of Miss Jane Murray Corresponding messengers appointed to: Rehoboth Bros. Wm. Florence and Joseph Florence Hephzibah Bros. John Furgerson and M. Hawes Sunday Morning, [Oct.] 15th. "Conference continued at the water." Mr. Robert Armer and Hagar, property of Obidiah Florence, RE. Sunday Evening. Charles charged Aaron with living in adultery. Aaron refused to give satisfaction and was excluded. Charles also charged John, belonging to Jacob L. Zellars with living in adultery. John was excluded. Harry, belonging to Wiley N. Walton, charged with stealing and failing to make due acknowledgments. He was excluded. A "coloured sister," belonging to David L. Ramsay of Augusta, formerly property of Wiley G. Tatom, DL. Saturday, December 16th, 1848 Corresponding messengers received from: Rehoboth Bros. Bradford, Thomas Arnett and Lemuel Sims, with a letter Lincolnton Bro. Isaiah Collars, with a letter. GOSHEN BAPTIST CHURCH 65 LINCOLN CO., GA. Corresponding messengers appointed to: Newford Bros. Obidiah Florence and Thomas G. Glaze Lincolnton Bros. Joseph Florence and M. Hawes 1849 Saturday, February 17th, 1849. Bro. Micajah Lane, moderator. Bro. Lewis W. Harrall, RL. M. Hawes Saturday, March 17th, 1849. Mrs. Elizabeth Frazer, RE. Corresponding messengers received from Lincolnton: Bro. Jno. Zellars. Corresponding messengers appointed to: Lincolnton Bros. Wm. Florence and M. Hawes Newford Bros. Thos. G. Glaze and Jno. Norman Bros P W. Norman, Jno. Furgerson and M. Hawes appointed messengers to general meeting to be held at Hephzibah on Friday before the fifth Sabbath in April. Bros. Thos. G. Glaze, Wm. Florence and Joseph Florence, alternates. Clerk to write the letter. M. Hawes Saturday, April 14th, 1849. Molly, belonging to Col. Leverett, RL. Corresponding messengers appointed to: Rehoboth Bros. Wm. M. Knox and Lewis Harrall Letter to general meeting read and adopted. Saturday, May 19th, 1849 No new business. Saturday, June 16th, 1849. Corresponding messengers received from: Rehoboth Bros. Wm. H. Prather and L. Sims Lincolnton Bro. Benjamin Wright Corresponding messengers appointed to: Newford Bros. Thos. G. Glaze, P.W. Norman and Jno. Norman Lincolnton Bros. Wm. Florence and Wm. M. Knox Saturday, July 14th, 1849. Corresponding messengers appointed to: Rehoboth Bros. Wm. M. Knox and Wm. Florence Sunday, [July] 15th. Coloured conference. John, belonging to Jacob L. Zellars, restored. W.A. Norman, Clk. P.T. Saturday, August 18th, 1849. Bros. Wm. H. Norman and Thos. G. Glaze, with Wm. Florence and W.W. Stokes alternates, appointed delegates to Georgia Association. M. Hawes, Clk. GOSHEN BAPTIST CHURCH 66 LINCOLN CO., GA. Friday, September 14th, 1849. Corresponding messengers received from Rehoboth, without a letter: Bro. Wm. Prather, Jr. Corresponding messengers appointed to: Newford Bros. Thos. G. Glaze and P.W. Norman Lincolnton Bros. Joseph Florence and Jno. Furgerson Saturday, Sept. 15th, 1849. Frank, belonging to Jacob L. Zellars, RE. Corresponding messengers received from: Rehoboth Bros. Benjamin Prather and Lemuel Simes, without a letter Lincolnton Bros. Isaiah Collars and John Knox, with a letter Saturday, November 17th, 1849. No new business. 1850 Saturday, January 19th, 1850. Bro. Micajah A. Lane, moderator. Received by experience: Harriet, belonging to Thos. Murray Rose, belonging to Mrs. Jane Stovall Corresponding messengers appointed to: Rehoboth Bros. Wm. Florence and Wm M. Knox M. Hawes Saturday, February 16th, 1850. Patsey, belonging to Jacob L. Zeilars, RE. Corresponding messengers appointed to: Lincolnton Bros. P.W. Norman and Thos. G. Glaze Newford Bros. Wm. H. Norman and Obidiah Florence Saturday, March 30th, 1850. Corresponding messengers appointed to: Rehoboth Bros. William Florence and W.M. Knox Sunday, May 5th, 1850. Bro. Wm. H. Norman, moderator. Tamar, belonging to Bro. P.W. Sale, RE. Lucy, belonging to Miss Mary Sudduth, formerly a member of this church, restored to fellowship. Saturday, May 18th, 1850. Mary, belonging to Mrs. Mary Simmons; and Fanny, belonging to Mrs. Susannah Glaze, RE. Saturday, June 15th, 1850. Corresponding messengers received from: Rehoboth Bros. James Burdett and Joseph W. Cooper Lincolnton Bros. John Zellars and Thos. Florence GOSHEN BAPTIST CHURCH 67 LINCOLN CO., GA. Corresponding messengers appointed to: Newford Bros. W.H. Norman and Jno. Norman Lincolnton Bros. P.W. Sale and W. Florence Bros. W.M. Knox, P.W. Norman and M. Hawes appointed delegates to general meeting to be held at Sardis, Wilkes County, July next. Thos. G. Glaze alternate. Clerk to write the letter. Saturday, July 20th, 1850. Bro. W.H. Norman, moderator. Letter to general meeting read and adopted. Saturday, August 17th, 1850. Received by experience: Sarah, property ofWm. D. Glaze Sarah, property of Mrs. Jane Stovall Judy, property of P.W. Norman Bros. P.W. Sale and Thos. G. Glaze, with P.W. Norman alternate, elected delegates to association to be held at Warrington [Warrenton] on Friday before 2nd Sabbath in Oct. Bro. Hurd, DL. Friday, Sept. 13th, 1850. Corresponding messengers received from: Rehoboth Bro. Lemuel Simes Lincolnton Bro. Thos. Florence Corresponding messengers appointed to: Newford Bros. Wm. H. Norman and P.W. Norman Lincolnton Bros. P.W. Sale and Joseph Florence Saturday, Sept. 14th. Received by experience: Jim, belonging to Miss Mary Sudduth Andrew, belonging to Sister N.H. Stokes Jenny and Caroline, belonging to Bro. Wm. W. Stokes Letter to association read and adopted. Sunday Morning, Sept. 15th, 1850. Aaron, excluded for living in adultery, restored to fellowship. Huldah, belonging to R.T. Walton, who was excluded for living in adultery, restored. Frank, charged with disorderly conduct, made due acknowledgements and was acquitted. Saturday, October 19th, 1850. Corresponding messengers appointed to: Hephzibah Bros. V.A. Collars and M. Hawes GOSHEN BAPTIST CHURCH 68 LINCOLN CO., GA. Rehoboth Bros. Wm. Florence and Obidiah Florence Saturday, Novb. 16th, 1850. Ampy, "coloured man" belonging to Wm W Stokes, RE. Bro. Wm. Florence applied for DL for himself, wife and daughter; granted. Bro. Obidiah Florence petitioned for DL for himself, wife and sister Elizabeth Frazer; granted. 1851 Sunday, Feby 16th, 1851. A call received from Newford Church viz. Bro Lane; Bros. G. Glaze, W.H. Norman and W.W. Stokes appointed to meet there next Thursday to settle a difficulty in that church. Saturday, March 15th, 1851. Bro. Mioyah A. Lane, moderator. Received by experience: Tom, a boy belonging to Mrs. N.H. Stokes Fanny and Lotty, girls also belonging to the same Corresponding messenger received from Lincolnton: Bro. Stern Florence. Corresponding messengers appointed to: Lincolnton Bros. Wm. M. Knox and M. Hawes Newford Bros. Thos. G. Glaze and P.W. Norman A deacon to be selected at next meeting to fill vacancy left by Bro. Wm Florence. M. Hawes Saturday, Apl. 19th, 1851. Bro. Moseley Haws elected deacon. Corresponding messengers appointed to: Rehoboth Bros. Sale and P.W. Norman Members of Rehoboth invited to attend ordination of new deacon. Sunday [April 20]. Aaron, a "coloured Brother," petitioned for liberty to preach. Bros. Joseph Florence and M. Hawes appointed to confer with his master, Wm. Gulatt, and report at next conference. Saturday, May 17th, 1851. Ordination of deacon deferred to next conference. Bro. Wm. Turner, Sen. applied for DL for Jno. Turner and Sister Nancy Turner; granted. Bro. Peyton W. Norman appointed to invite "ministerial aid" to assist at ordination of deacon at next conference. Application of Aaron to preach was rejected on report of the committee. GOSHEN BAPTIST CHURCH 69 LINCOLN CO., GA. Saturday, June 14th, 1851. Simon, belonging to Mrs. Mary Simmons, RE. Corresponding messengers received from: Rehoboth Bros. Wyche Jackson and Wm. R. Cox Hepzibah Bro. Isaiah Crook Lincolnton Bros. Thos. Florence and Jno. Zellars Corresponding messengers appointed to: Lincolnton Bros. Joseph Florence and M. Hawes Bro. M. Hawes ordained as deacon with scripture read and expounded by Bro. Micajah A. Lane, examination and charge by Bro. W.R. Cox, and prayer by Bro. Wyche Jackson. Saturday, July 19th, 1851. Bros. P.W. Norman, Robert Armour and M. Hawes appointed delegates to general meeting of the First Dist., to be held at Bethlehem Bethel, Columbia County. Bros. P.W. Sale and Joseph Florence alternates. Corresponding messengers appointed to: Rehoboth Bros. Thos. G. Glaze and Wm. M. Knox Saturday, August 16th, 1851. Lewis and Harrison; Easter and Kitty, all belonging to Sister N.H. Stokes, RE. Bros. Jno. Furgerson and Thos. G. Glaze appointed delegates to Georgia Association to be held at Kiokee Church, Columbia County on Friday before second Sabbath in October. R. Armer alternate. Letter to general meeting read and adopted. A communication to Mr. Richard Prather in reference to his restoration was read and adopted. Friday, Sept. 19th, 1851. Letter to the association read and adopted. Corresponding messengers appointed to: Lincolnton Bros. P.W. Norman and M. Hawes Saturday, Sept. 20th, 1851. Corresponding messengers received from Lincolnton: Bros. Isaiah Collars and Steam Florence. Saturday, Oct. 18th, 1851. Mrs. Jane Hawes, RE. Sister Fulvia Gullatt, DL. Sunday Morning, [Oct. 19]. Bob, belonging to Wm. Gulatt, excluded on charge of adultery and theft. Ed, belonging to estate of — Walton, was charged with adultery; case referred to next conference. GOSHEN BAPTIST CHURCH 70 LINCOLN CO., GA. Lamar, "coloured sister" belonging to P.W. Sale, charged with disorderly conduct; case referred to next conference. Saturday, November 15th, 1851. Bro. Thos. G. Glaze, moderator. Sister Louise Evans, DL. Sunday, Novb. 16th, 1851. Bro. M.A. Lane, moderator. Ed excluded from fellowship. Lamar acquitted. Saturday, Decb. 20th, 1851. Bro. Wm. M. Knox, DL. Corresponding messengers appointed to: Lincolnton Bros. Joseph Florence and M. Hawes Rehoboth Bros. P.W. Sale and Wm. H. Norman 1852 Saturday, January 17th, 1852. No new business. March 20th, 1852. Bro. Micajah A. Lane, moderator. Corresponding messengers received from: Lincolnton Bro. Isaiah Collars Rehoboth Bros. Peter Gullatt and Leonard Sims Corresponding messengers appointed to: Lincolnton Bros. P.W. Sale and M. Hawes Lamar [Tamar?], belonging to Bro. Sale, charged with falsehood and dishonesty; she was excluded. Bro. Thos. G. Glaze petitioned for DL for Judy, belonging to Lewin Jones; granted. Corresponding messengers appointed to: Rehoboth Bros. Thos. G. Glaze and Jno. Norman Saturday, April 17th, 1852. Corresponding messengers appointed to: Rehoboth Bros. P.W. Norman and M. Hawes Peter, belonging to Mrs. N.H. Stokes, RE. Saturday, May 15th, 1852. Bro. Constantine Boraum, Sister Asseneth Boram and Bro. Socratees Boram, RL. Mary, belonging to W.D. Glaze, RE. Saturday, June 19th, 1852. Corresponding messengers appointed to: Lincolnton Bros. P.W. Sale and M. Hawes GOSHEN BAPTIST CHURCH 71 LINCOLN CO., GA. Bro. Thos G. Glaze applied for DL for Sister Elizabeth Knox; granted. Also, Wade, belonging to Mrs. R. Simes, DL. Saturday, August 14th, 1852. Jincy, belonging to P.W. Norman, RE. Bros. P.W. Sale, P.W. Norman and M. Hawes appointed delegates to general meeting to be held at Goshen on Friday before fifth Sabbath Inst. [August]. Bros. Thos. G. Glaze and M. Hawes elected delegates to association to be held at Elam, Warren County, on Friday before 2nd Sabbath in Oct. Clerk to write the letters. M. Hawes. Saturday, August 28th, 1852. "The General Meeting of the first District held its Session with this Church composed of correspondents from the following Churches: Goshen Bros. P.W. Sale, P.W. Norman and M. Hawes Kiokee (Columbia County) Bros. J. Harris, Marshall and Dagnall Hepsibah Bros. J. Florence, A. Harnesberger and J. Carter Greenwood Bros. B. Bently, H. Paschal and J.L. Paschal Bethlehem Bethel Bros. S. Crump, H. Evans and J. Boyd Double Branch Bros. P.F. Burgess, Z. Lockhart and S. Mosley Lincolnton Bros. Thos. Florence, E. Frazer and Alex. Johnson Damascus Bros. Jno. Cortledge, Jas. Blanchard and W.G. Eubanks Newhope Bros. Jno. H. Little, Thos. Tillery and Jas. L. Eubanks Called for correspondents. Reed. Bro. M.A. Lane from 4th District. Appointed Bros. P.F. Burgess, J. Harris and J.L. Paschal as correspondents to 2nd District. Also Bros. P.F. Burgess, J. Harris and Dagnall as correspondents to the 3rd District. Appointed Bros. Thos. G. Glaze and M. Hawes to correspond with 4th District. Committee on Preaching & Nominations: Bros. W.H. Norman, Thos. G. Glaze, A. Harnesberger, K. Lockhart and J.L. Paschal. Appointed the next General Meeting to be held at Double Branch. J. Carter to Preach the Introduction, J. Harris alternate. Juriah Harris, moderator. M. Hawes, Clk." Saturday, Sept. 18th, 1852. Corresponding messengers received from: Lincolnton Bro. Jno. Zellars Rehoboth Bro. Wyche Jackson GOSHEN BAPTIST CHURCH 72 LINCOLN CO., GA Letter to association read and adopted. Corresponding messengers appointed to: Lincolnton Bros. Joseph Florence and M. Hawes. Thursday, October 14th, 1852. No new business. Friday, Oct. 15th. Mrs. Ann W. Simmons, RE. Saturday, Oct. 16th. No new business. Sunday, Oct. 17th. "At the water." Eliza, belonging to estate of Dr. Jno. A. Simmons, RE. Saturday, Novb. 20th, 1852. Letters of dismission granted to: Sister Frances Florence Sister Ann W. Simmons Syntha and Polly, two servants 1853 Saturday, January 15th, 1853. Bro. M.A. Lane, moderator. Sister Aseneth Boroum and Bro. Socratees Boroum, DL. Saturday, March 19th, 1853. No new business. May 14th, 1853. P.M. Wright and Sarah A. Wright, RE. June 18th, 1853. Molly, property of Lafayett Lamar, presented DL from Baptist Church of Christ at Rome, Georgia, RL. Bros. J.S. Lane and Micajah A. Lane presented DL from churches of Sardis and Fishing Creek of Wilkes County, RL. Sister Elizabeth Leverett, DL. Corresponding messengers received from: Lincolnton Bro. Benjamin Wright Rehoboth Bro. B.A. Arnett Corresponding messengers appointed to: Lincolnton Bros. F.M. Wright and M. Hawes Saturday, July 16th, 1853. Bros. P.W. Sale, Jno. Norman and M. Hawes appointed delegates to general meeting of 1st District to be held at Double Branch Church on Friday before the fifth Sabbath in July Inst. GOSHEN BAPTIST CHURCH 73 LINCOLN CO., GA. August 20th, 1853. Bros. P.W. Sale and M. Hawes elected as delegates to Georgia Association to be held at Smyrna, Green[e] County on Friday before second Sabbath in October. Clerk to furnish the letter. Sunday, [August 21?]. Conference for benefit of black members. Sam, belonging to Thos. J. Murray, restored to fellowship. Bob, belonging to Wm. Gullatt, restored to fellowship. Ed, belonging to estate ofJno S. Walton, restored. John, belonging to J.L. Zeilars, DL. Charles, belonging to Sister N. Tatom, granted permission of conference to "exercise his gift in public" [to preach]. September 17th, 1853. Corresponding messenger received from Lincolnton: Bro. John Zeilars, without letter. Letter to association read and adopted. Corresponding messengers appointed to: Lincolnton Bros. S. Lane and Stith Curry W.W. Stokes Saturday, October 16th, 1853. Bro. Charles P. Mayfield presented DL from Providence Church, Campbell County, Ga., RE. Saturday, Novb. 19th, 1853. Bro. Thos. G. Glaze applied for DL for Harry, belonging to W.D. Glaze, and Easter, belonging to Mrs. N.H. Stokes; granted. Also Bro. John A.G. Seale applied for DL for himself, his wife and Sister Almy Seale; granted. 1854 Saturday, January 14th, 1854. Bro. M. A. Lane, moderator. No new business. M. Hawes. March 18th, 1854. Corresponding messenger received from Lincolnton: Bro. Isaiah Collars, without letter. Dorcas, formerly belonging to Bro. W. Turner, and Rose, formerly property of Mrs. Stovall, DL. Corresponding messengers appointed to: Lincolnton Bros. P.W. Sale and M. Hawes Frank, belonging to Jacob L. Zellars, charged with unchristian conduct in rebelling against authority of his master. On motion, he was excommunicated. GOSHEN BAPTIST CHURCH 74 LINCOLN CO., GA. April 15th, 1854. Bro. Wm. H. Norman, moderator. Bro. Thos. G. Glaze applied to be released from office of deacon of this church; granted. Saturday, May 20th, 1854. Sister Susan Sale presented DL from Sardis Church, Wilkes County, RL. Sister Elizabeth Turner, DL. Sunday, May 21st, 1854 . Conference for benefit of blacks. Saturday, July 15th, 1854. Bro. William D. Snelson presented DL from dark Station, RL Bro. Robert Armour was charged with adultery by M. Hawes, "according to general report." Armour refused to answer the charge; he was excluded on motion. Saturday, August 19th, 1854. Bros. M.A. Lane and P.W. Sale elected delegates to Georgia Association to be held at Friendship on Friday before the second Sabbath in October. Sunday, August 20th, 1854. Conference for Blacks. Bro. Charles Tatom charged Bro. Abram Walton with adultery for leaving his wife and taking another. [They both were "coloured brethren."] Harrison, belonging to R.T. Walton, charged with adultery for leaving his wife and associating with another woman. Bro. John Stokes and Sister Judia Jones to cite the accused to attend next conference. Bro. John Walton "having failed to attend conference for a long time," Bro. Charles Glaze to cite him to attend next conference. Saturday, Sept. 16th, 1854. Bro. Bj. Wright received as correspondent. Associational letter read and adopted. Corresponding messengers appointed to: Lincolnton Bros. F. M. Wright and Jno. Norman Friday, October 13th, 1854. Corresponding messengers appointed to: Rehoboth Bros. Joseph Florence and M. Hawes Saturday, October 14th, 1854. Mrs. Ann Snelson presented DL from Sardis, Wilkes County, RL. DL granted to Judy, belonging to T. Jones, was returned. GOSHEN BAPTIST CHURCH 75 LINCOLN CO., GA. Saturday, Novb. 18th, 1854. Sister Martha Turner, Sister Fanny Armour and Sister Mary Armer, DL. Saturday, December 16th, 1854. Corresponding messengers received from Lincolnton: Bro. Isaiah Collars. Corresponding messengers appointed to: Lincolnton Bros. P.W. Sale and M. Hawes 1855 Saturday, January 20th, 1855. Bro. M.A. Lane, moderator. No new business. Saturday, Feb. 17th, 1855. Bro. Thos. G. Glaze, moderator. Conference date changed to first Sabbath in March. Saturday, March 3rd, 1855. Corresponding messengers received from Lincolnton: Bro. Isaiah Collars. Corresponding messengers appointed to: Lincolnton Bros. F.M. Wright and Jno. Norman Saturday, April 14th, 1855. Wade, belonging to Bro. Leonard Simms, charged with holding his letter of dismission and unchristian conduct. Bro.M. Hawes appointed to see said brother and demand his letter. Saturday, May 19th, 1855. No new business. Sunday, May 20th, 1855. Wade was excommunicated on second motion. Patience, belonging to M. Hawes, charged with fornication; she was excommunicated. Sucky, belonging to estate of Jno. S. Walton, charged with adultery; she was excommunicated. Aaron, belonging to Wm. Gullatt, charged with insubordination and rebellion against the authority of his master by running away from him; he was unanimously excluded from the church. Saturday, June 16th, 1855. Corresponding messengers received from Lincolnton: Bros. Benjamin Wright and Isaiah Collars. Bros. M.A. Lane, Joseph Florence and M. Hawes appointed delegates to general meeting to be held at Salem on Friday before the 2nd Sabbath in August. Corresponding messengers appointed to: GOSHEN BAPTIST CHURCH 76 LINCOLN CO., GA. Lincolnton Bros. Jno. Furgerson and J.S. Lane Saturday, July 14th, 1855. No new business. Saturday, August 18th, 1855. Bros. Jno. H. Norman and M. Hawes appointed delegates to Georgia Association to be held at Lincolnton Church on Friday before second Sabbath in October. Bro. M.A. Lane, DL. Sunday, August 19th, 1855. Conference for benefit of coloured members. No new business. Friday, Sept. 14th, 1855. Corresponding messengers appointed to: Lincolnton Bros. Jno H. Norman and F.M. Wright Associational letter read and adopted. . Saturday. Sept. 15th, 1855. Corresponding messengers received trom Lincolnton: Bro. Isaiah Collars. Saturday Novb. 17th, 1855. Resolution adopted at last Georgia Association recommending observance of a day of thanksgiving, Friday before next conference to be set aside for that purpose. Sunday, Novb. 18th, 1855. Bro. Charles Tatom, "a coloured brother," DL. 1856 Saturday, January 19th, 1856. Bro. M.A. Lane, moderator. No new business. Sunday, Feb. 17th, 1856. Conference for black members. Dismissed by George. Candas, Jinney and Ampy, servants of W.W Stokes, deed. John Armstead, Lucy, Clarrissey. Little Andrew and Jane, servants of Mrs. N.H. Stokes, deed. M. Hawes Saturday, March 15th, 1856. Bro. Thos. G. Glaze moderator. Correspondents received from Lincolnton: Bro. Benjamin Wnght. Correspondents appointed to: Lincolnton Bros. F.M. Wright and M. Hawes Patsey, belonging to Jacob L. Zellars, DL. M. Hawes, C. Clk. GOSHEN BAPTIST CHURCH 77 LINCOLN CO, GA. Saturday, April 19th, 1856. Bro. M.A. Lane, moderator. No new business. Saturday, May 17th, 1856. Jas. F. Burgess presented DL from Double Branch Baptist Church. Also N.M. Mobley presented DL from Rehoboth Church, Edgefield Dist., South Carolina. Both received Bros. J.S. Lane, P.M. Wright and M. Hawes appointed to committee to solicit a subscription for a ceiling for the meeting house and for putting in glass windows. Saturday, June 15th, 1856. Correspondents appointed to: Lincolnton Bros. Jno. Norman and Joseph Florence Bro. Edward M. Mosley granted license to preach. Absentees: Bros. Wm. H. Norman, John Furgurson (excused), W. Snelson and Dr. J.S. Lane Saturday, July 19th, 1856. Bro. Furgerson's absence excused on plea of sickness. Absentees: Bro. Wm. H. Norman Saturday, August 16th, 1856. Bros. P.M. Wright and M. Hawes selected delegates to Georgia Association to be held at Sweet Water, Warren County, on Friday before second Sabbath in October. Clerk to write letter Sunday, August 17th, 1856. Conference for coloured members. Friday, Sept. 19th, 1856. Associational letter read and adopted. Correspondents appointed to: Lincolnton Bros. Jno. H. Norman and M. Hawes Resolved to renew correspondence with Rehoboth, Newford and Bulah. Saturday, October 18th, 1856. Bro. E.M. Mobley, moderator. No new business. Saturday, Novb. 15th, 1856. Bro. Thos. G. Glaze, moderator. Correspondents appointed to: Beulah Bros. J.S. Lane, W. Snelson and Thos. G. Glaze Absentees: Wm. H. Norman, W.D. Snelson, Jno. H. Norman 1857 Saturday, Feb. 14th, 1857. Bro. M. A. Lane, moderator. Correspondents appointed to: Lincolnton Bros. Joseph Florence and M. Hawes GOSHEN BAPTIST CHURCH 78 LINCOLN CO., GA. Beulah Bros. W.D. Snelson and Jno. H. Norman Bro. E. Mobley surrendered license to preach "in view of certain reports touching his Christian and moral character." Committee appointed to investigate those reports was Dr. Joseph S. Lane, P.W. Sale and M. Hawes, with Thos. G. Glaze alternate. M. Hawes, Clk. Saturday, May 16th, 1857. Committee investigating reports against Bro. E. M. Mobley reported that they could find no proof to substantiate the reports. Church accepted Bro. Mobley's license, and granted him a DL. Correspondents appointed to: Lincolnton Bros. P.W. Sale and M. Hawes Saturday, June 20th, 1857. Correspondents received from Lincolnton: Bro. Isaiah Collars. Correspondents appointed to: Beulah Bros. W.D. Snelson and M. Hawes Saturday, July 18th, 1857. Correspondents appointed to: Rehoboth Bros. Joseph Florence, T.G. Glaze and P.M. Wright Bros. F.M. Wright, Joseph Florence and M. Hawes appointed messengers to the General Meeting of 1st District to be held at Lincolnton on Friday before first Sabbath in Sept. Saturday, August 15th, 1857. Letter to General Meeting read and adopted. Bros. F.M. Wright and M. Hawes appointed delegates to the Georgia Association to be held at Shiloh, Green County on Friday before second Sabbath in October. Bro. Thos. G. Glaze alternate. Friday, Sept. 18th, 1857. Correspondents received from Rehoboth Church. Associational letter read and adopted. Sunday, Sept. 20th, 1857. Conference for Blacks. No new business. Monday, Sept. 21st. Mrs. Elizabeth Norman, RE. Thursday, Sept. 24th, 1857. Miss Ann Glaze and Miss Mary Harnesberger, RE. Bro. Charles 0. Mayfield presented DL from Double Branch Church, RL. Friday, Sept. 25th, 1857. Thos. Dallis, RE. GOSHEN BAPTIST CHURCH 79 LINCOLN CO., GA. Saturday, Sept. 26th, 1857. Vina, belonging to P.W. Sale, RE. Friday, October 16th, 1857. Miss Celestia Collars, RE. Correspondents appointed to: Rehoboth Bros. S. Curry and Joseph Florence Saturday, October 17th, 1857. Miss Rose Hawes presented DL from Fishing Creek Church, Wilkes County, RL. Sunday, [Oct. 17th]. Conference for Blacks. Conference for "Coloured Members" to be moved to Sunday of our next meeting. Saturday, Novb. 14th, 1857. Sister Elizabeth Norman, DL. M. Hawes brought charges of unchristian and immoral conduct against Thos. G. Glaze. A note from Glaze was read: "This is to certify that I consider myself no longer a member of the church having lost fellowship." Upon motion, Glaze was excluded from fellowship. Correspondents appointed to: Lincolnton Bros. J. Florence, Jno. Norman and M. Hawes. Beulah Bros. P.W. Sale and Thos. Dallis 1858 Saturday, January 17th, 1858 . Bro. Jno Hogan, moderator. Correspondents appointed to: Rehoboth Bros. P.W. Sale, C.P. Mayfield and M. Hawes Saturday, Feb. 20th, 1858. Correspondents appointed to: Beulah Bros. W.D. Snelson and M. Hawes Lincolnton Bros. P.W. Sale and C.P. Mayfield Saturday, March 20th, 1858. Bro. Jno. Hogan, moderator. Correspondents received from Lincolnton: Bros. Benjamin Wright and Isaiah Collars. Jacob, belonging to Wm. M. Jones, RE. Bro. Jos. F. Burgess, DL Saturday, April 17th. Bro. C.P. Mayfield, moderator. Ceily, belonging to Dr. J.S. Lane, RE. Correspondents appointed to: Rehoboth Bros. Joseph Florence and P.M. Wright Saturday, May 15th, 1858. Bro. M.A. Lane, moderator. GOSHEN BAPTIST CHURCH 80 LINCOLN CO., GA. Correspondents appointed to: Lincolnton Bros. Wright and Sale Beulah Bro. C.P. Mayfield June 19th, 1858. Correspondents received from Lincolnton: Bros. Benjamin Wright and Isaiah Collars. July 17th, 1858. Bros. Joseph Florence, C.P. Mayfield, and M. Hawes, with P.W. Sale as alternate, were appointed to attend the General Meeting to be held at Damascus Church on fifth Sabbath in August. Clerk to write letter. August 14th, 1858. Letter to General Meeting read and adopted. Bros. F.M. Wright and M. Hawes appointed delegates to Georgia Association to be held at Beaver Dam, Wilkes County on Friday, before second Sabbath in October. Correspondents appointed to: Lincolnton Bros. Jno. Norman and P.W. Sale Friday, Sept. 17th, 1858. Bro. A.G. Glaze, RL from Lincolnton Church. Correspondents received from: Lincolnton Bros. Thos. Florence and Isaiah Collars Buelah Bros. Wm. Andrews, Wm. House and Benjamin Rhodes Letter to Georgia Association read and adopted. Sister Susan Sale, and Tom, formerly belonging to Mrs. N.H. Stokes, DL. Bro. C.P. Mayfield granted license to preach. Saturday, Sept. 18th, 1858. H.M. Sale, RE. Miss Mary Harnesberger, DL. Sunday, Sept. 19th, 1858 . Received by experience: Benjamine Findley Miss L. Barkesdale James M. Collars Emma, belonging to P.W. Sale Saturday, October 16th, 1858. Correspondents appointed to: Rehoboth Bros. Joseph Florence and John H. Norman Bro. M.A. Lane resigned pastoral charge of this church, "owing to afflictions in his family which might render his attendance irregular." Bro. John Hogan was called to fill the vacancy and he accepted. GOSHEN BAPTIST CHURCH 81 LINCOLN CO., GA. Lewis and Stella, formerly belonging to Mrs. N.H. Stokes, DL. Saturday, Novb. 20th, 1858. Bro. Jno. Hogan, moderator. Correspondents appointed to: Lincolnton Bros. C.P. Mayfield and M. Hawes Buelah Bros. Wm. D. Snelson and H. Sale Newford Bros. H.M. Sale, F.M. Wright, C.P. Mayfield and M. Hawes The church will observe Thursday the 25th inst. as Thanksgiving Day. Decb. 18th, 1858. Charles and Hannah, servants of Jacob L. Zeilars, RE. Bro. Wm. D. Snelson and wife; Bro. Joseph Florence and wife, DL. Another deacon will be elected at next meeting. 1859 Saturday, January 15th, 1859. Bro. Jno. Hogan, moderator. Received by experience: Richard and Charity, belonging to Jacob L. Zellars Mary, belonging to Co. L. Lamar Lucy, belonging to Bro. P.W. Sale Bro. P.W. Sale unanimously chosen deacon. Revd. Wm. R. Cox, Thos. West, P.P. Burgess, M.A. Lane and J.B. Butler were to be invited as a presbytery to assist in his ordination. A charge of drunkenness brought against Bro. B. Findley; Bros. P.W. Sale, F.M. Wright and M. Hawes "to labour with said Brother." M. Hawes, C. Clerk. Saturday, Feb. 19th, 1859. Lamar, a "colloured woman and excluded member," belonging to Bro. P.W. Sale, made suitable acknowledgements and was restored to fellowship. Sarah, belonging to Mrs. J.L. Zellars, RE. Correspondents appointed to: Lincolnton Bros. H.M. Sale, C.P. Mayfield, F.M. Wright, S. Curry and M. Hawes Newford Bros. H.M. Sale, C.P. Mayfield and M. Hawes Beulah Bro. C.P. Mayfield Sunday, Feb. 20th. Conference for coloured members. No business. Saturday, March 19th, 1859. Correspondents received from: Newford Bros. D. Jones and Jas. M. Lindsley Lincolnton Bro. Isaiah Collars GOSHEN BAPTIST CHURCH 82 LINCOLN CO., GA. Received by experience: Betsey, belonging to Bro. P.W. Sail [sic] Jinney, belonging to Wm. Gullatt Dave, belonging to Mrs. Mary Walker Lige, belonging to Mr. Nathan Wright Bro. Findley made full acknowledgement and was restore to fellowship. Saturday, April 16th, 1859. Leven, belonging to Col. L. Lamar, made acknowledgments and was restored to fellowship. Received by experience: Isam, belonging to Bro. P.W. Sale Ben and Peggy, belonging to M. Hawes Katy, belonging to Mrs. Mary A. Simmons Correspondents appointed to: Rehoboth Bros. Jno. H. Norman and C.P. Mayfield Newford Bros. H.M. Sale, S. Curry and M. Hawes Saturday, May 14th, 1859. Received by experience: Jim, belonging to Sister Charlott Wright Lewis, belonging to Nathan Wright Nathan and Dave, belonging to M. Hawes Ben, Orange, Matilda and Francis, belonging to estate of P.W. Norman Alien, Binah and Julie Ann, belonging to Col. L. Lamar Correspondents appointed to: Lincolnton Bros. F.M. Wright, A.C. Glaze and M. Hawes Beulah Bros. C.P. Mayfield, P.W. Sale and Thos. Dallis Bro. Joseph S. Lane has "become sensurable under the llth Resolution of the Church Decorum for non attendance;" Bros. P.W. Sale, C.P. Mayfield and F.M. Wright were appointed to inquire into the cause of such absence and cite him to attend next conference. Sunday Morning. "Conference at water." Sylvia, servant of Thos. G. Glaze, RE. "Conference continued at House for benefit of Black members." Caleb, a servant of Dr. John H. Walton, formerly excluded, made acknowledgments and asked forgiveness. He was restored to fellowship. Henny, belonging to W.N. Walton, charged with "separation from Husband, dancing and drinking." Committee of Charles, Gilbert and Isaac [to see her.] Joe, servant of J.F. Mathews charged with stealing. Bros. Nace, Charles and Isaac to see him and cite him to next meeting. GOSHEN BAPTIST CHURCH 83 LINCOLN CO., GA. Bro. Sale charged Simon and Eliza, servants of Mrs. M.A. Simmons, with adultery. Committee of Gilbert, Charles and Leven to report at next meeting. Saturday, June 18th, 1859. Correspondents received from: Beulah Bros. William Andrews, John Harper and William Harper Lincolnton Bros. Isaiah Collars and H.J. Lane Rehoboth Bros. Joseph Blakey and Leonard Sims Received by experience: Miss Lov Sale Lewis and Anthony, servants of Wm. H. Norman Lewy, servant of George W. Norman Isaac, Luke, Gilbert, Matilda and Mary, belonging to estate of P.W. Norman Matilda, servant ofThos. J. Murray Gilbert, Tom, Garnett, Anderson, Charles, Natley, Matha and Patsey, servants of P.W. Sale Harriett, servant of Col. L. Lamar Cause of absences by Bro. Jos. S. Lane was professional business. He was excused. Bros. P.W. Sale, C.P. Mayfield and M. Hawes, with F.M. Wright alternate, elected as messengers to General Meeting at New Hope on fifth Sabbath in July. Sunday Morning, [June 19th]. "At the water." Charles, servant of Thos. G. Glaze, RE. "At the House for benefit of the Blacks." Henny, servant of W.W. Walton, acknowledged two charges; she was excluded. Case against Mathews' Joe continued to next conference. Eliza, servant of Mrs. M.A. Simmons, acknowledged charge of adultery. She was excluded. Simon denied charge, but his admission to Bro. Sale proved his guilt; he was excluded. Saturday, July 16th, 1859. Received by experience: Mrs. Frances Fendley Henry, belonging to estate of P.W. Norman Charles, servant of P.W. Sale Anderson, servant of William Gullatt Sue, servant of Thos. J. Murray Charlott, servant of Thos. G. Glaze Eliza and Permelia, servants of P.W. Sale GOSHEN BAPTIST CHURCH 84 LINCOLN CO., GA. Letter to General Meeting read and adopted. Correspondents appointed to: Rehoboth Bros. F.M. Wright, Thos. Dallis, H.M. Sale and Joseph Florence Newford Bros. C.P. Mayfield, M. Hawes, Jno. H. Norman and Stith Curry Saturday, August 20th, 1859. Received by experience: Antoney, Sarah, Tom and William, belonging to L. Lamar Sharlott, belonging to Mrs. Mary A. Simmons Mahala, belonging to Sister Sharlott Wright Jane, belonging to Mrs. F. Mathewson Savanah, belonging to Sister Elisebeth Flanigan Correspondents appointed to: Bula Bros. C.P. Mayfield, Hickison Sale and John Norman Lincolnton Bros. P.W. Sale, B. Fenley, S. Curray and F.M. Wright Delegates to association were elected [not named], to be held here at Goshen on Friday before second Sabbath in October. Bro. James Collars, DL. James Collars, Pro tern. [Note added later] "Also Hulda, belonging to Bro. John Florence, Brethren elected to the association C.P. Mayfield, F.M. Wright. Clerk to prepare a letter." F.M. Wright, Ch. C. Pro tern. Saturday, September 17th, 1859. Correspondents received from Newfourd: Bro. D. Jones. Caroline, servant of Jacob L. Zeallars, RE. Letter to association read and adopted. F.M. Wright, Ch. C. Pro tem. Sunday Morning [Sept. 18]. "At water." Received by experience: Anjeline, servant of Thos. J. Murray Emily, servant of Jacob L. Zeilars Conference continued at House for Black members. Hannah, servant of Bro. P.W. Sale, RL. Case against Joe, servant of F. Mathews, continued to next conference. H.M. Sale, Pro tem. Saturday, October 15th, 1859. James M. Collars returned his DL which had previously been granted and was received back into fellowship. Correspondents appointed to: Rehoboth Bros. H.M. Sale, S. Curry and C.P. Mayfield Newford Bros. F.M. Wright, J. Florence and M. Hawes M. Hawes, Clk. GOSHEN BAPTIST CHURCH 85 LINCOLN CO., GA. Sunday Morning [Oct. 16]. Conference for Black members. Case against Joe, servant of J.H. Mathews, for stealing; Joe was present, could not give satisfaction and was excluded. Saturday, Novb. 19th, 1859. Permelia, servant of Bro. Jno. Furgurson, RE. Correspondents appointed to: Lincolnton Bros. Jno. Furgurson, Thos. Dallis and M. Hawes Beulah Bros. C.P. Mayfield, B. Fendly and Joseph Florence Bro. John Hogan accepted call to preach another year. Saturday, Decb. 17th, 1859. Bro. and Sister Joseph Florence returned DL which had been granted to them. 1860 Saturday, January 14th, 1860. Bro. Jno. Hogan, moderator. Betty, belonging to Jas. L. Sudduth, DL. Bro. B. Fendley charged with drunkenness. Bros. P.W. Sale, P.M. Wright and M. Hawes appointed to cite him to attend next conference. Correspondents appointed to: Rehoboth Bros. S. Curry and P.W. Sale Newford Bros. Thos. Dallis and M. Hawes M. Hawes, Clk. Sunday Morning, January 15th, 1860. Conference for Blacks. Lewis, boy belonging to Samuel Wynn, RE. Sunday Morning, Feb. 19th, 1860. Conference for Black members. Simon, an excluded member, applied for restoration. Case postponed to next conference. Conference continued in the House. Bro. Wiley C. Dennard and Sister Martha E.M. Dennard, RL from Falling Creek Church, Elbert County, Georgia. April 14th, 1860. Received by experience: Lucinda, servant of Thos. J. Murray Nancy and Jane, servants of Samuel Winn Bro. B. Fendley asked forgiveness "as he hoped and believed that the Lord had forgiven him." On motion, he was forgiven. Correspondents appointed to: Rehoboth Bros. F.M. Wright, Thos. Dallis, H.M. Sale and M. Hawes GOSHEN BAPTIST CHURCH 86 LINCOLN CO., GA. Sunday Morning at Water. [April 15] Harriet, servant of W.N. Walton, RE. Saturday, May 19th, 1860. Bro. M.A. Lane, moderator. Received by experience: Mary, Chester, John, Jim and Seaborn, servants of Col. L. Lamar Sister L.C. Sale, DL. Correspondents appointed to: Lincolnton Bros. F.M. Wright and M. Hawes [Sunday, May] 20th, 1860 . Conference for black members. Simon, an excluded member, renewed his application. After giving the church satisfaction, he was restored to fellowship. Saturday, June 16th, 1860. Correspondents received from Lincolnton: Bro. Isaiah Collars Saturday, July 14th, 1860. Correspondents appointed to: Rehoboth Bros. S. Curry, Thos. Dallis, H.M. Sale and M. Hawes Saturday, August 18th, 1860. Correspondents appointed to: Lincolnton Bros. A.G. Glaze, Jno. Furgurson and M. Hawes Beulah Bros. H.M. Sale and Thos. Dallis Bros. P.W. Sale, H.M. Sale and M. Hawes appointed messengers to General Meeting of 1st District, Georgia Association, to be held at Hephzibah Church on fifth Sabbath in Sept. Bros. P.W. Sale, F.M. Wright and M. Hawes appointed delegates to Georgia Association to be held at New Providence Church, Warren County. Sunday, August 19th, 1860. Conference for black members. Patience, servant of M. Hawes and an excluded member, made satisfactory acknowledgments and was restored to fellowship. Lamar, servant of P.W. Sale, was charged with adultery, which she acknowledged. She was excluded. Eliza, servant of P.W. Sale, was charged with adultery, which she acknowledged. She was excluded. Charles, servant of P.W. Sale, was charged with adultery and insubordination to his master's rule; he was excluded. Friday, Sept. 14th, 1860. Bro. M.A. Lane, moderator. Correspondents received from Lincolnton: Bros. H.J. Lang and Benjamin Wright GOSHEN BAPTIST CHURCH 87 LINCOLN CO., GA. Letters to general meeting and Georgia Association read and adopted. Saturday, Sept. 15th, 1860. Bro. John Hogan, moderator. Correspondent received from Beulah: Bro. John Harper. James Sale, RE. Monday [Sept.] 17th, 1860. W.D. Walton, an excluded member, made satisfactory acknowledgements and was restored. Mrs. Elvira Walton, RE. Tuesday, Sept. 18th, 1860. Peyton Norman, Mrs. Sedora Norman, Joseph Florence and Thos D. Hawes, RE. Wednesday, Sept. 19th, 1860. Wilson Brown, RE. [Thursday] Sept. 20th, 1860. Miss E.C Barkesdale and Thos. Sale, RE. Conference continued at night. Received by experience: David E. Glaze Catharine, servant of Col. L. Lamar Mrs. Sophia Jane Glaze October 20th, 1860. Miss Mary Ann Collars, RE. Correspondents appointed to: Rehoboth Bros. Thos. Sale, Thos. Hawes and M. Hawes Saturday, Novb. 17th, 1860. Correspondents appointed to: Lincolnton Bros. P.W. Sale, Jas. Sale, M. Hawes Beulah Bros. Denard, Walton and Thos. Sale Dismissory letters granted to: Bros. Stith Curry, A.C. Glaze, Joseph Florence, Jur. and D.E. Glaze Sisters Caroline Curry and S.J. Glaze Bro. Jno. Hogan accepted call to preach another year . Sunday, [Nov. 18th, I860]. Conference for coloured members. Caroline, servant of J.L. Zellars, was charged with theft, which she acknowledged. She was excluded. 1861 Saturday, January 19th, 1861. Bro. Jno. Hogan, moderator. Bro. Wilson Brown, DL. M. Hawes Saturday, February 16th, 1861. Clarissy, servant of P.W. Sale, RE. GOSHEN BAPTIST CHURCH 88 LINCOLN CO., GA. Correspondents appointed to: Lincolnton Bros. Joseph Florence and M. Hawes Beulah Bros. W. Denard and Wm. D. Walton Bro. C.P. Mayfield, a licentiate [licensed preacher], DL. Sunday [Feb. 17, 1861]. Conference for the Blacks. Eliza, servant of M. Hawes, RE. Matilda, servant of Mrs. Norman, was charged with unchristian conduct in separating from her husband. Bros. Isaac, Jim and Gilbert appointed to labour with her and cite her to next conference. Ann, servant of Bro. Sale, was charged with disorderly conduct. Committee of Tom, Gilbert and Dave to labour with and cite him [sic.] to next conference. Saturday, March 16th, 1861. Correspondent received from Lincolnton: Bro. Isaiah Collars. Sister Carmicael, formerly Sister Lou Barksdale, DL. Bros. Thos. Dallas, P.M. Wright and M. Hawes appointed messengers to general meeting to be held at this church on fifth Sabbath Inst. [March]. Bro. H.M. Sale, alternate. Sunday, March 17th, 1861. "At the water." Amanda, servant of P.W. Sale, R.E. [The Civil War begins.] April 20th, 1861. Correspondents appointed to: Rehoboth Bros. Joseph Florence and M. Hawes Saturday, May 18th, 1861. Correspondents appointed to: Lincolnton Bros. J. Florence, P.W. Sale and M. Hawes Beulah Bros. W. Denard, Wm. D. Walton and H.M. Sale Saturday, June 15th, 1861. Correspondent received from Lincolnton: Bro. Isaiah Collars. Sunday, June 16th, 1861. Conference for coloured members. Matilda, servant of Mrs. E. Norman, was excluded. Anderson, servant of P.W. Sale, acknowledged his error and asked forgiveness; his acknowledgment was received by the church. GOSHEN BAPTIST CHURCH 89 LINCOLN CO., GA. Saturday, July 20th, 1861. Correspondents appointed to: Rehoboth Bros. Joseph Florence and M. Hawes Saturday, August 17th, 1861. Bro. P.W. Sale, moderator. Bro. Thos. Sale was charged with unchristian conduct be using profane language. He is "absent from home in the service of his country." He is to answer for his conduct to the church on his return home. Correspondents appointed to: Lincolnton Bros. P.W. Sale, Joseph Florence and M. Hawes Friday, Sept. 13th, 1861. Bro. John Hogan, moderator. Correspondents received from Lincolnton: Bros. Thos. Florence, B'j. Wright and I. Collars. Bros. P.W. Sale, Joseph Florence and M. Hawes appointed delegates to Georgia Association to be held at Bethel Church in Crawfordville, Georgia on Friday before second Sabbath in October. Saturday, Sept. 14th, 1861. Correspondent received from Rehoboth: Bro. Joseph Blakely. Clary, servant of Dr. J.S. Lane, RE. Letter to Georgia Association read and adopted. Sunday, Sept. 15th, 1861. Saline, servant of the Misses Crawford, RE and will be baptized at next meeting. Saturday, October 19th, 1861. Dave, servant of Miss E.S. Murray, and Walter, servant of Thos. J. Murray, RE. Rose, an excluded member and servant of Z. McCord, formerly belonging to the minors of Noah Walton, deed., acknowledged her crime, the justness of her expulsion and begged forgiveness of the church. She was restored to fellowship. Rose, servant of Z. McCord, DL. Correspondents appointed to: Rehoboth Bros. J. Florence and M. Hawes Saturday, Novb. 15th, 1861. Correspondents appointed to: Lincolnton Bros. P.W. Sale, M. Hawes and P.M. Wright Bro. John Hogan called unanimously as pastor for ensuing year. He accepted the call. Bros. P.W. Sale, Dr. J.S. Lane and F.M. Wright appointed a committee to cite Bro. Wm. H. Norman to attend next conference. GOSHEN BAPTIST CHURCH 90 LINCOLN CO., GA. Saturday, Decb. 14th, 1861. Committee to wait on Bro. Wm. H. Norman did not report; referred to next conference. Bro. James Sale and Sister Ann Murray, DL. Sunday Morning, Decb. 15th, 1861. Conference for coloured members. Nate, belonging to M. Hawes, complained that Dick, servant of J.L. Zellars, "was too intimate with his wife Charity," all members of the church. Charity and Dick were excluded and Nathan was given permission to leave his wife. 1862 Saturday, January 18th, 1862. Bro. John Hogan, moderator. Bro. Wm. H. Norman was excused "on account of inability." M. Hawes, C. Clk. Sunday [Jan. 19th]. Conference for the Blacks. Charles and Hannah, servants of J.L. Zellars, charged with stealing. Bros. Charles, Isaac and Nace to see them and cite them to next conference. Sunday, Feb. 16th, 1862. Conference for Black Members. Charles and Hannah, servants of J.L. Zeilars, were excluded upon acknowledgement of crime of stealing. Emma and Patsey, servants of Bro. Sale, were charged with adultery and excluded from the church. Saturday, March 15th, 1862. Case against Bro. Thos. Sale resulted in his being excluded from fellowship. Bro. Wm. H. Norman was charged with use of profane language and other unchristian conduct. Bros. P.W. Sale, Joseph Florence and M. Hawes were appointed to wait on him and cite him to next conference. Saturday, April 19th, 1862. Committee on Bro. Wm. H. Norman reported that Norman "dismissed the charges and refused to attend the conference." He was unanimously excluded from the church. Saturday, May 17th, 1862. Correspondents appointed to: Lincolnton Bros. P.W. Sale, J. Florence and M. Hawes Sunday [May 18th]. Conference for the coloured members. No business. Saturday, June 14th, 1862. Bro. P.W. Sale, moderator. Correspondent received from Lincolnton: Bro. W. Dallis. GOSHEN BAPTIST CHURCH 91 LINCOLN CO., GA. Bros. P.W. Sale, J.S. Lane and M. Hawes appointed messengers to General Meeting to be held at Bethel Church, Columbia County on fifth Sabbath in August. Saturday, July 19th, 1862. Bro. Jno. Hogan, moderator. Correspondents appointed to: Rehoboth Bros. P.W. Sale and J. Florence M. Hawes, his wife and his son Thos. D. Hawes, DL. Bro. W.D. Walton to act as clerk until an election is held. M. Hawes Saturday, August 16th, 1862. Correspondents appointed to: Lincolnton Bros. John Norman, Joseph Florence, P.W. Sale and Benjamin Fendly H.M. Sale, Act. Clk. Friday, Sept. 19 [Saturday crossed out]. Correspondents received from Lincolnton: Bros. Wm. Dallis and M. Hawse. Bros. P.W. Sale, J.S. Lane and Joseph Florence elected delegates to the association to be held at Clarks Station, Wilkes County. Bro. H.M. Sale was elected clerk. Saturday, Sept. 20th, 1862. Correspondent received from Bulah: Bro. Denis House. Letter to Association read and adopted. Sunday, Sept. 21st, 1862. Conference for Black Members. Dilsey, an excluded member belonging to W.N. Walton, confessed her crime and asked forgiveness. She was restored to fellowship. Saturday, Oct. 19th, 1862. Correspondents appointed to: Rehoboth Bros. P.W. Sale, John Norman and Joseph Florence Saturday, Nov. 14th, 1862. Bro. John Brown, RL. Correspondents appointed to: Lincolnton Bros. P.W. Sale and H.M. Sale John Hogan resigned pastoral charge of the church. Bro. John Fortson elected unanimously to take charge of the church. Sunday, Nov. 15th, 1862. Conference for Blacks. Anderson, belonging to Bro. P.W. Sale; and Leven, Harriet and Catharine, belonging to the estate of L. Lamar, DL. GOSHEN BAPTIST CHURCH 92 LINCOLN CO., GA. Saturday, Dec. 20th, 1862. Correspondent received from Lincolnton- Bro I. Cullars. Bro. John Fortson accepted call to pastor for year 1863. 1863 Saturday, Jan. 19th, 1863. Bro. John Fortson, moderator. Monthly day of preaching changed from third to second Sabbath in month. H.M. Sale, Clk. Saturday, April 11th, 1863. No business. Sunday Morning [April 12]. Conference for Blacks. Dick, excluded member belonging to J.L. Zeilars, made suitable acknowledgement and was restored to fellowship. Saturday, May 9th, 1863. Correspondents appointed to: Lincolnton Bros. Thos. N. Dallis, John Norman and P.W. Sale Bulah Bros. W.D. Walton and W.C. Denard Saturday, June 13th, 1863. Correspondent received from Beulah: Bro. Dennis House. No new business. Saturday, July 11th, 1863. Bros. H.M. Sale, T.M. Dallis and Dr. J.S. Lane, with Joseph Florence as alternate, were elected delegates to the General Meeting at Double Branch Friday before the fifth Sabbath in August. Correspondents appointed to: Rehoboth Bros. Dr. J.S. Lane, Thomas Lane, Benj. Fenley and H.M. Sale Friday, Aug. 7th, 1863. Correspondents appointed to: Beulah Bros. W.C. Denard and W.D. Walton Lincolnton Bros. P.W. Sale, John Norman and Joseph Florence Saturday, [Aug.] 6th. Letter to General Meeting read and adopted. Bros. H.M. Sale, Dr. J.S. Lane and W.D. Walton elected delegates to the Association to convene at Damascus on second Sabbath in October. Sunday Morning [Aug. 7th]. Conference for Black Members. Nace, belonging to Bro. M. Hawse, brought charge of adultery against Eliza, belonging to Bro. M. Hawes. She was excluded. Charles, a coloured member, preferred charge of adultery against Celey, belonging to Bro. J.S. Lane. She was excluded. GOSHEN BAPTIST CHURCH 93 LINCOLN CO., GA. Friday, Sept. 11th, 1863. Correspondents received from: Lincolnton Bro. Isaiah Cullars Bulah Bros. T.M. Gill and N.A. Willis "Called for peace of the church and find all at peace." Saturday, Sept. 12th, 1863 Letter to Georgia Baptist Association read and adopted. Sister S. Standard, DL. Statistics of Church Saturday, Sept. 12th, 1863 No. White Members 24 No. Black Members 117 Saturday, Nov. 7th, 1863. All in peace. Correspondents appointed to: Lincolnton Bros. P.W. Sale and John Norman Beulah Bro. W.C. Denard Bro. Fortson elected as pastor for next year; he is to give his answer at next meeting. 1864 Saturday, Jan. 9th, 1864. Bro. J.H. Fortson, moderator. All in peace. Bro. Fortson accepted call of church to preach this year. H.M. Sale, Clk. Saturday, Feb. 18th, 1864. Correspondents appointed to: Court house Bros J. Florence and P.W. Sale Sunday, Feb. 14th, 1864. Conference for Blacks. Ben reported against Anthony, belonging to John Norman, for using unchristian language. Committee of Isaac, Ben and Charlie appointed to wait upon Anthony and report at next conference. March 12th, 1864. Correspondent received from Lincolnton: M. Hawes. Received under watch care of the church: Sister Rebecca E. Simmons from Cave Spring, Floyd County, Ga. [She retained her membership at Cave Spring, but would attend Goshen during her stay in Lincoln Co.] M. Hawes, pro tem. Saturday, April 9th, 1864. Bro. J.H. McMullin, moderator. No business. All in peace. GOSHEN BAPTIST CHURCH 94 LINCOLN CO., GA. Saturday, May 7th, 1864. Bro. John H. Fortson, moderator. Sister L.C. Sale, RL. She had been dismissed by letter. Bro. J.H. McMullin received under watch care. Record all in peace. Bro. Joseph Florence, DL. Correspondents appointed to: Lincolnton Bros. P.W. Sale and John Norman Rehoboth Bros. T.N. Dallis and H.M. Sale J.H. McMullin, Clk. P.T. Saturday, June llth, 1864. Charles, Dafney, Maria, Jane, Charlotte, Nancy and Hannah, servants belonging to the estate of P.W. Norman, RE. Record all in peace. Bros. P.W. Sale, John Norman and J.H. McMullin appointed correspondents to General Meeting to convene at Kiokee Church on fifth Sabbath in July. Saturday, July 19th, 1864. Record in peace. Letter to General Meeting read and adopted. Sunday Morning [July] 20th. Conference at water. Margret, servant of T.G. Glaze, RE. Saturday, August 13th, 1864. Correspondents appointed to: Lincolnton Bros. Fenley, Sale and John Norman Bros. J.H. McMullin, J.S. Lane and P. Sale appointed delegates to the association, with J. Norman as alternate. J.H. Fortson, Mod. T.J. Beck, Clerk Pro tern. Sabbath, August 14th, 1864. Conference for colored membership. "After divine service the church met in conference." Hannah, property of L. Zealers, restored. Case of Aubery, property of M. Winn, referred to next conference; Jim was appointed to see him. Wade, belonging to Mrs. R. Simmes, applied for new DL. Referred to next conference. T.J. Beck, Clerk Pro tern. Tuesday, August 16th, 1864. Miss Permelia L. Glaze, RE. Thursday, August 18th. Miss Imogene M. Simmons, Miss Mary T. Conner, and Jacob, a boy belonging to Sister Norman, RE. GOSHEN BAPTIST CHURCH 95 LINCOLN CO., GA. Friday, August 19th. Peyton M. Florence and Sarah, servant of Bro. J. Norman, RE. Saturday, August 20th. Martha, servant of Miss P.P. Crawford, Miss B.H. Cullars, and Nelly, servant of Sister Norman, RE. Sunday, August 21st. P.W. Sale, Jun., Miss Sarah J. Zellars and N.S. Conner, RE. Monday, August 22nd. Miss Hattie A. Norman, Mrs. L. Conner, Mrs. Eliza E. Brown, Miss Cinderilla L. Brown and Jane S. Brown, RE. Tuesday, August 23rd. Miss Mary L. Zeilars and Mr. James T. Edwards, RE. J.H. McMullin, Clk. Pro tern. Friday, Sept. 9th, 1864. Record in peace. Saturday, Sept. 10th, 1864. Sister Jane Mathews, RL. Letter to the Association read and adopted. H.M. Sale. Church Statistics Sept. 10th, 1864. No. White Members 40 No. Black Members 129 Total 169 Oct. 16th, 1864. Conference for colored members. Emma, servant of Bro. P.W. Sale, who was excluded for adultery, came forward and acknowledged the crime and asked forgiveness. She was restored to fellowship. Charles, servant of J.L. Zellars, an excluded member, made suitable acknowledgments and was restored to fellowship. M. Hawse, C. Clk. Pro tem Nov. 20th, 1864. Conference for colored members. Bro. McMullin, moderator. Harry and Henry, servants of Col. Wiley Walton, and excluded members, made suitable acknowledgments and were received into fellowship. [Another entry at the end of the minute book says they belonged to N. Walton.] H.M. Sale, Clk. GOSHEN BAPTIST CHURCH 96 LINCOLN CO., GA. 1865 January 7th, 1865. Bro. Fortson, moderator. Received by experience: Ben, Nancy, James and Alien, servants to Col. Wiley Walton Jack, servant of Mr. Thos. J. Murray Willis, servant of Mr. Z.B. Dallis Record all in peace. H.M. Sale, Clk. March 11th, 1865. Georgia Ann, servant of Mrs. M.E. Florence; and Hester Ann, servant of Mrs. E. Flanigan, RE. Record all in peace. John Brown, Clk. Pro tem Sunday Morning, March 12th, 1865. "Conference at the water." Eliza, servant of Mr. J.L. Zellers; and Toney, servant of Mr. T.G. Glaze, RE. John Brown, Clk. Pro tem. Saturday Morning, April 8th, 1865. Tiney, Many, Nancy, Martha, Sam, Bill, Edmund, Daniel, Peter and Dick, servants of Thomas J. Murray, RE. Record in peace. Bros. P.W. Sale, Dr. J.S. Lane and J.H. McMullin appointed delegates to General Meeting. H.M. Sale, Clk. Sunday Morning, April 9th, 1865. "Conference at the water." Lotty and Chloe, servants of Thomas J. Murray, RE. Adjourned to the church. Letter to General Meeting read and adopted. [The Civil War ended.] Saturday, June 10th, 1865. "A complaint was made against colored members for leaving their church." Bros. Dr. J.S. Lane, P.M. Wright, John Brown, P.W. Sale and H.M. Sale were appointed to "ascertain how many colored members have left their owners, the circumstances under which they left, etc." Sister R.R. Simmons, RL. Sunday [June 11] Bro. John H. McMullin, moderator. Received by experience: Savannah, Emmoline, Mariah, Sarah Ann and John, servants of Bro. M. Hawse Jack, servant of J.L. Zellars GOSHEN BAPTIST CHURCH 97 LINCOLN CO., GA. Saturday, July 8th, 1865. Judy, Martha, Louisa, Lily, Rose and Racheal, servants of Col. Walton, RE. Committee appointed at last conference to report to colored conference. Record in peace. Simon, DL. Bros. John Brown and F.M. Wright unanimously chosen deacons. Elders and deacons of Lincolnton, Rehoboth, and Beulah Churches; and Bros. M.A. Lane, John Hogan and T.J. Beck to meet us on Friday before the next Assoc. meeting as a presbytery to assist in the ordination of Bros. Wright and Brown. Sunday [July] 9th. "Conference at the water." Received by experience: Jinny, servant of S.G.N. Furgerson Elbert, servant of J.L. Zellars Ceasor and Louis, servants of Bro. M. Hawse Friday, August 11th, 1865. Bros. F.M. Wright and John Brown set apart for deaconship with presbytery of Bros. M.A. Lane and John Fortson. Record in peace. Bros. Dr. J.S. Lane, F.M. Wright, H.M. Sale with P.W. Sale alternate, were elected delegates to association to be held at Bairds Town. Correspondents appointed to: Lincolnton Bros. P.W. Sale and Dr. J.S. Lane. "They were to inquire why correspondence was stopped and make explanations if necessary." Beulah Bros. Wiley C. Denard and W.D. Walton Sunday, August 13th, 1865. Conference for colored members. Mary, servant ofWm. Gullatt, RL. Gilbert, servant of P.W. Sale, charged with leaving the church and stealing. He was excluded. A charge was preferred against the following members "for leaving the chuch without letters: Jim, Anthony and William, servants ofW.H. Norman Jack, servant of Thos. J. Murray Laura, servant of Bro. John Norman Moltey and Martha, servants of Bro. P.W. Sale Dick and Charles, servants ofJ.L. Zellars Lewis, servant of Bro. John Norman, charged for non attendance and unchristian conduct. He was excluded. GOSHEN BAPTIST CHURCH 98 LINCOLN CO., GA. Nelly, servant of Sister Norman, charged with adultery and unchristian conduct. Isaac and Ben to see her and cite her to next conference. Wade, servant of L. Simms, DL. Friday, Sept. 8th, 1865. Correspondent received from Lincolnton: Bro. M. Hawse. Betsey, formerly servant of Miss Mathewson; and Mary, formerly servant of Mrs. Flanagan, RE. Committee of inquiry on Lincolnton Church reported matter agreeably settled. Letter to the association read and adopted. Sunday, Sept. 10th, 1865 Conference for coulored" Brethren. Those who left the church without leave are excused until November, and if they are not present or send direct word, they will be excluded. Case of Nelly, formerly servant of Sister Norman, transferred to next conference. Jake, formerly servant of Sister Norman, charged with breaking into his mistress' meat house and stealing meat; he was excluded. Alien, formerly servant of Wiley N. Walton, charged with killing and stealing a hog; he was excluded. Willis, formerly servant of Z.B. Dallis, charged with adultery; Isaac Norman and Ben Walton to see him. Jake, formerly servant of J.L. Zellars, was charged [not given] and a committee of Isaac Norman, Dave Walker, F.M. Wright and W.C. Denard to see him. Nov. 11th, 1865 Record in peace. Correspondents appointed to: Lincolnton Bros. F.W. Sale and F.M. Wright Beulah Bros. J.S. Lane, W.D. Walton and W.C. Denard Rehoboth Bro. James Cullers Bro. John Brown, his wife and two daughters, and Bro. James Cullers, DL. Bro. Fortson elected pastor for 1866. H.M. Sale, C. Clk. Dec. 9th, 1865 Correspondents received from Lincolnton: Bros. Hawse and Norman. Record in peace. F.M. Wright, Clk. pro tern GOSHEN BAPTIST CHURCH 99 LINCOLN CO., GA. Baptist Church at Goshen, August 13th, 1891 Revised List [A note by Mr. Hill dates this list about 1865. Negro members are included in the list.] Names of White Members Miss Charlotte Wright Mr. John Norman Mr. Peyton W. Sale Mrs. Permelia Glaze Mr. F.M. Wright Dr. J.S. Lane Mrs. E. Norman Miss Ann Glaze Mr. Thomas N. Dallis Mr. H.M. Sale Mr. Ben Fenley Mr. James Cullars Mrs. Francis Fenly Mrs. M.E.M. Denard Mr. W.C. Denard Mr. W.C. Walton Mrs. A. Walton Miss M.A. Cullars Mr. John Brown Miss L.C. Sale Mr. J. McMullin Miss P.L. Glaze Miss I.M. Simmons Miss Mary T. Conner Mr. Peyton M. Florence Miss B.H. Cullars Miss Sarah Zeilars P.W. Sale, Jun. N.S. Conner Miss Hattie Norman Mrs. L. Conner Mrs. A. Brown Miss Cinderella Brown Miss Jane Brown Miss Mary L. Zeilars Miss Mary T. Edwards Mrs. Jane Mathews Negro members start here Judy Simms Jacob Jones I. Norman, S[en.] N. Norman Peter Norman N. Haws C. Haws B. Haws M. Lamar N. Norman Jesse Payne Lewis Haws Bob Glaze I. Haws Dan Mathews I. Herd G. Glaze P. Wright M. Norman 0. Haws P. Zellars Tom Ware _Boys W. Haws I. Tucker P. Samuel I. Norman J(un) H. Haws Sy Thomas GOSHEN BAPTIST CHURCH 100 LINCOLN CO., GA. 1866 Saturday, Jan. 13th, 1866. Bro. Fortson, moderator. No business. H.M. Sale, Clk. Saturday, Feb. 10th, 1866. Correspondents appointed to- Lincolnton Bros. P.W. Sale and P.M. Wright Beulah Bros. Walton, Lane and Denard Bro. F.M. Wright elected assistant clerk. Saturday, March 10th, 1866. Correspondents received from- Rehoboth Bro. Hughley Lincolnton Bros. Hawse and Norman Sister Jane House, RL Sunday, Mch. 11th, 1866. Conference for colored members. No business J.S. Lane, Dpt. Clk. Saturday, Apr. 7th, 1866. No business. Saturday, May 12th. Correspondents appointed to- Lincolnton Bros. F.M. Wright, P.W. Sale and John Norman Beulah Bros. J.S. Lane and H.M. Sale Sunday, May 13th, 1866. Conference for "colered" members. Angeline Mathewson and Charles Tenant, RE. Charles Norman and Henry Norman charged with not keeping the Sabbath day. Isaac Norman and Ben Norman appointed to see Charles Norman and cite his to next conference. Henry Norman made acknowledgments and was forgiven. Mariah Norman charged with falsehood. Isaac Norman and Ben Norman to see her and cite her to next conference. Saturday, June 9th, 1866. Correspondent received from Beulah- Bro John W. Harper. Bro. T. Edwards charged with stealing; Bros. P.W. Sale and F.M. Wright to investigate and report at next conference. GOSHEN BAPTIST CHURCH 101 LINCOLN CO., GA. Bros. P.W. Sale, F.M. Wright, J.S. Lane and H.M. Sale appointed correspondents to general meeting at Greenwood Church on fifth Sabbath in July. July 7th, 1866. Committee on Bro. Edwards' case reported and charge was changed to stealing and other unchristian conduct. Charge was sustained and he was excluded. F.M. Wright, Ast. Clk. August 11th, 1866. Correspondents appointed to: Lincolnton Bros. P.W. Sale and F.M. Wright Beulah Bros. W.D. Walton, W.C. Denard and J.S. Lane Bros. P.W. Sale, W.D. Walton, J.S. Lane, with alternates W.C. Denard, H.M. Sale and F.M. Wright, were appointed delegates to the association to be held at Sardis Church, Wilkes County, Georgia on second Sabbath in October. Friday, Sept. 7th, 1866. Correspondents received from: Lincolnton Bro. M. Hawse Rehoboth Bro. Cooper Beulah Bros. Harper and Pullin Bro Herrin received under watch care of church. Bros. J.S. Lane, F.M. Wright, H.M. Sale and Bro. Fortson were appointed to address a letter to his church. Church decorum was read and the 6th Article was stricken out. Saturday, Sept. 8th, 1866. Letter to the association was read and after correction, adopted. Sister Willingham, DL. Tuesday, [Sept.] 11th. "Opened the door of the church. Received " [no names listed] Wednesday, [Sept.] 12th. Miss Betty C. Williams, RE at night meeting. John L. Conner, RE. Oct. 8th, 1866. No business. J.S. Lane, C.C. Pro tern Nov. 10th, 1866. Bro. Fendley charged with intoxication; Bros. Sale, Lane and Wright to see him and cite him to next conference. Correspondents appointed to: Lincolnton Bros. Sale and Wright GOSHEN BAPTIST CHURCH 102 LINCOLN CO., GA. Beulah Bros. Walton and Lane Bro. John H. Fortson called unanimously as pastor for next year. Committee that was appointed to "have the church recorded" reported and church agreed to pay the expense. Nov. 11th, 1866. Bro. Peyton M. Florence, DL. Sister Harriet Lamar (col.) returned DL; she was received. Dismissed by letter (colored members): Bro. James Walker and wife Hannah Walker Bro. Jack Murray H.M. Sale, C.C. Saturday, Dec. 8th, 1866. Correspondent received from Beulah: Bro. I. T. Gill. Committee on case of Bro. Fenley reported; charge was sustained and he was excluded. A letter was received from Whitesville (Ky.) Baptist Church with a DL for Bro. Herrin. He was received into full fellowship of the church. Bro. Fortson accepted the call as pastor of the church for the next year. 1867 Saturday, Jan. 12th, 1867. Bro. Fortson, moderator. Bro. Anderson Gullat (col.) and Sister Ellen Zellars (col.), DL. F.M. Wright, Ast. Clk. Sunday, Jan. 13th, 1867. Conference for Col. Members. Case against Bro. Charles Glaze was brought up. He asked forgiveness of the church for the offense and was forgiven. H.M. Sale, Clk. March 9th, 1867. Correspondents received from: Lincolnton Bros. M. Hawse and G.W. Norman Rehoboth Bro. G.A. Murray Bro. W.C. Denard and wife, DL. Apr. 13th, 1867. Bro. Churchil Bleakey and Sister Susan Bleakey (his wife), RL. Correspondents appointed to: Rehoboth Bros. Wright and Sale GOSHEN BAPTIST CHURCH 103 LINCOLN CO., GA. Apr. 7th, 1867. Conference for colored members. Received by experience: SilusShumate Winney Benson Moses Simmons Floreada Moss Mace Norman Caroline Moss Jerry Norman Rose Jones Baze Simmons Fanny Winn Archa Blackwell Marcy Shumate Miles Norman Adalin Moss Bob Glaze Adaline Tate Kitty Benson Lucinda Oliver Harriett Shumate Caroline Zellars restored to fellowship. Seabran Warren charged with polygamy and other unchristian conduct. Bob Gullatt, Louis Wright and Mate Hawse to see him and cite him to next conference. Jenney Furgerson charged with committing adultery. Jim Warren and John Zellars to see her and cite her to next conference. Elbert Zellars, Bob Gullatt and wife Judy Gullatt, Salina Murray and Sophia Winn, DL. May 5th, 1867. Conference for colored members. Received by experience: John Sale Edward Winn Peter Norman Curry Blackwell Daniel Mathews TildyMercier Case against Seabron Warren for polygamy found true; he was excluded. Case against Jeney Furgerson for adultery; she was excluded. May 11th, 1867. Mariah Murray (col.), RE. Correspondents appointed to: Lincolnton Bros. Sale and Wright Beulah Bros. Lane and Walton Sunday Morning at Water. Patience Murray and Tempie Murray (both col.), RE. GOSHEN BAPTIST CHURCH 104 LINCOLN CO., GA. Sunday, June 2nd, 1867. Conference for colored members. Received by experience: Josephine Hawse Nelson Norman Sam Oglesbey Henry Hawse Dick Zellars and his wife Sarah Zellars, DL. Saturday, June 8th, 1867. Correspondents received from: Lincolnton Bros. M. Hawse and G.W. Norman Rehoboth Bro. C.A. Murray Sept. 9th, 1867. Miss Ann Finley and D.W. McKeige, RE. Sept. 11th. Conference at night. Z.B. Dallis, D.W. Sale and Thomas Florence, RE. Sept. 13th. Colored conference. Betsey Wright and Georeiana Blackwell RE. Sept. 14th. Miss Ann Bond and Miss Mattie Thurmond, RE. Sept. 14th. Colored conference. Received by experience: Alex Sutton, Arnold Murray, Cornelia Murray Eliza Evans, Judy Coffer Sunday Morning [no date]. "Conference at water." Received by experience: Agga Oliver Peter Oliver Kitty Mercier Jane Coffer Lizzie Jones Novb. 9th, 1867. Correspondents appointed to: Bulah Bros. Daniel Sale and Z.B. Dallis Lincolnton Bros. J.S. Lane and Daniel McKeige J.S. Lane, Church Clerk Pro tem Dec. 7th, 1867. Correspondent received from Lincolnton: Bro. G.W. Norman. GOSHEN BAPTIST CHURCH 105 LINCOLN CO., GA. Bro. J.H. Fortson unanimously elected pastor for next year. He accepted the call. H.M. Sale, Clk. 1868 Jan. 11th. Bro. J.H. Fortson, moderator. Mr. Finley was restored to fellowship. Wm. D. Walton, Sec. Pro. Feb. 9th, 1868. Correspondents appointed to: Lincolnton Bros. P.W. Sale and C. Bleakey Beulah Bros. L».W. Sale and W.D. Walton Bro. E. Herrin, DL. April 11th, 1868. Bro. T.W. Brown and Sister Emily Brown, RL. Bro. Z.B. Dallis, W.D. Walton, D.W. McKeige, and Sisters Alvera Walton and Lou C. McKeige, DL. Correspondents appointed to: Rehoboth Bros. C. Bleakey and P.W. Sale Lincolnton Bro. P.W. Sale All letters of dismission will expire in six months if not joined to some other church. May 10th, 1868. Record in peace. June 13th, 1868. Correspondents received from: Beulah Bros. Bentley and Mankin Lincolnton Bros. Hawse, Wright and Norman Rehoboth Bro. Murray Sister Elizabeth David, RL from Buffalo Church. Sunday Morning, June 14th, 1868. Called conference. Bro. William B. Blakey, RL from Fishing Creek Church. July 11th, 1868. Bros. P.W. Sale, J.S. Lane, C. Bleakey and D.W. Sale appointed correspondents to general meeting to be held at New Hope. Aug. 8th, 1868. Correspondents appointed to: Lincolnton Bros. J.S. Lane and P.W. Sale Beulah Bros. P.W. Sale, Jr. and D.W. Sale Absent: Bros. James Cullars and T.N. Dallis. Sept. 12th, 1868. Bro. Hawse, moderator. Correspondents received from: GOSHEN BAPTIST CHURCH 106 LINCOLN CO., GA. Beulah Bros. Bently, Dallis and Walton Rehoboth Bro. Murray Lincolnton Bro. M. Hawse Bros. P.W. Sale, J.S. Lane and C. Bleakey with H.M. Sale alternate, appointed correspondents to Georgia Association to be held at Raytown on Friday before 2nd Sabbath next month. Miss Mattie David, RE. April 10th, 1869. Committee on Bro. Finley's case reported. Case postponed to next conference. Committee on Bro. Cullars' case reported and case postponed to next conference. Also Bro. Dallis' case. May 8th, 1869. Bro. Lane, moderator. Cases of Bros. Findley, Cullars and Dallis postponed. Correspondents appointed to: Lincolnton Bro. Wm. Brown Beulah Bro. H.M. Sale May 9th, 1869. Bro. Lane, moderator. Bros. C. Bleakey, D.W. Sale and H.M. Sale appointed correspondents to general meeting to be held at Hephzibah Church on fifth Sabbath in May. Bro. John Norman returned his letter to the church. June 12th, 1869. Bro. Fortson, moderator. Correspondents received from: Lincolnton Bro. M. Hawse Beulah Bros. J.D. Bently and L. House Bros. Findley and Cullars asked forgiveness, which was done. Case of Bro. Dallis postponed since committee was absent. July 10th, 1869. Committee on Bro. Dallis reported that he refused to attend church and that he did not consider himself a member of the church. He was excluded from fellowship. Bro. John A. Lane, DL. August 7th, 1869. Charge preferred against Bro. Finley for drunkenness. Bros. P. Sale and Wilson Brown to see him. Bro. P.W. Sale, H.M. Sale, J.S. Lane, C.O. Blakey and Dan Sale appointed delegates to the association. GOSHEN BAPTIST CHURCH 107 LINCOLN CO., GA. Sept. 10th, 1869. Correspondents received from: Lincolnton Bros. M. Hawse and G.W. Norman Beulah Bro. G.H. Willis Bro. Findley's case laid over to next conference. Saturday [no date]. Correspondents received from: Rehoboth Bros. L. Sims and G.A. Murray Beulah Bros. D. House and J.D. Bentley Lincolnton Bro. F.M. Wright Letter to association read and, after correction, adopted. Tuesday, 13th. W.O. House, RE. At night: John L. David and T.L. Thurmond, RE. Wednesday, 15th. Mrs. B. Wright, Nathan Wright and Miss Ann Florence, RE. Thursday Night. James Samuels, RE. Friday. Thomas Wilkerson, RL. Sunday Night. Zackry Wright and _ McCorcle. Wednesday 22nd. Mrs. Leia Norman, RE. At night: John B. Norman and George David, RE. No. whites 57 H.M.Sale Saturday, Nov. 9th, 1868. Bro. Fortson, moderator. Correspondents appointed to: Lincolnton Bros. Brown and Blakey Beulah Bros. Jon. Sale and H.M. Sale S.T. Florence, Clk. P.T. 1869 Sunday Morning, November 14th, 1869. Bro. Fortson. moderator. Bro. John H. Talley, RL. H.M. Sale, Clk. 1870 Goshen Church, Jan. 11,1870. Bro. Lane, moderator. George Neal, RE. Saturday, May 7th, 1870. Bro. Fortson, moderator. Bro. Haws, wife and two daughters; Bro. G.W. Norman and wife, RL. GOSHEN BAPTIST CHURCH 108 LINCOLN CO., GA. Case against Bro. Wilkerson deferred to next conference. Bro. Findley made acknowledgments to charge [not given]; he was restored to full fellowship. Bros. P.W. Sale, M.A. Lane, M. Hawes, Blakley and H.M. Sale were appointed delegates to the general meeting. Letter to general meeting was adopted as read. Correspondents to: Beulah Bros. H.M. Sale and D.M. Sale Absent without leave: Bros. James Collars and J.S. Norman. August 7th, 1870. Bro. P.A. McLendon, moderator. Merihn Norman and Wesley Lamar, RE. 1871 [minutes are missing] 1872 April 21st, 1872. Colored Baptist Church of Goshen met in conference. Bro. I.A. McLendon, moderator. Received by experience: Lettie Murray Anna Mathewson Mary Ann Murray Penina Wright Madaline Murray Emmer Warren William Tartelow Anna Dooley Nellie Collars Gasta Ann Murray Lora Ann Salley Mary Murray Bro. Charles Willis charged with adultery; he was excluded. Sister Isabella Hawes charged with adultery; she was excluded. Bros. Issac Norman, Sen., Issac Norman, Jun., Bas Andrew, Peter Norman, Dave Walker and Charles Glaze, Jun. appointed as an investigating committee on reports that some members are living as man and wife who have not been legally married. Committee to report at next conference. Copy of DL from Buffalo Baptist Church of Christ, Abbeville, South Carolina certifying Sister Elizabeth David was dismissed to join any other church of the same faith and order. Signed J.S. Britt, C. Clerk. Dec. 20th, 1867. GOSHEN BAPTIST CHURCH 109 LINCOLN CO., GA. Copy of DL from Beulah Baptist Church of Christ, Lincoln County, Georgia certifying Baley Andrews and his wife Emma Andrews were granted letters of dismission. "Done by order of church in conference for the coloured members May 19th 1867. Benjamin Dunaway, mod., James H. Willis, Ch. Clerk." 1873 Jan. 11,1873. In conference. No business recorded. 1874 [minutes are missing] 1875 [minutes are missing] 1876 Saturday, April 8th, 1876. Bro. Fortson, moderator. Correspondents appointed to: Beulah Bros. J.J.S. Callaway and P.W. Sale Rehoboth Bro. C.S. Blakey 1877 [minutes are missing] 1878 [minutes are missing] 1879 [minutes are missing] 1880 Goshen Sabbath School Record May 30th, 1880. Superintendent P.F. Burgess. Sabbath school open by singing. Read the 37 Chapter of Genesis and "mad prare." On motion of Bro. J.S. David, L.M. Wright was appointed assistant secretary of the school. GOSHEN BAPTIST CHURCH 110 LINCOLN CO., GA. Male Bible Class: J.S. David, Jo. T. Wright, Nathan Wright, L. Wright, Thomas Fendley. June 18th, 1880. M. Hawes and L. Wright to hear verses repeated. Bro. F.M. Wright resigned as teacher of Bible class; Bro. D.W. Sale appointed to succeed him. Resolved that they would have at present but two classes, the Bible Class and Infant Class. Sabbath School Convention, Friday Aug. 27, 1880. Messengers to the General Meeting in connection with the messengers from the Sabbath Schools convened. Elder P.F. Burgess, President; M. Hawes, Secretary. Letters from schools collected and read by Bros. J.M. Dill and E.E. Gresham. Messengers enrolled were: Damascus Miss Jennie Eubanks Goshen D.W. Sale, W.E. Hawes and N. Wright Siloami Mrs. C.A. Cox and Miss Fannie Knox D[ouble] Branches Misses Lena Bussey and Lula Bussey, J.M. Cartledge Salem Miss Ella Bentley Discussion of question "To what cause is the decline of the Sabbath School attributed?" opened by H.J. Lang and followed by Bro. J.A. Shank Question: "What relation does the Pastor sustain to and his work in the Sabbath School?" Bros. J. Hogan and F.M. Wright Question: "How can we best impress upon parents the importance of attending Sabbath School and bringing their children with them?" Bro. F.M. Wright General Meeting, Friday, Aug. 27, 1880. Convened at Goshen, with introductory sermon preached by Elder J.A. Shank from Ps. 45:12-13, followed by Bro. W.H. Green. After one hour intermission, general meeting was organized with P.F. Burgess, moderator, and M. Hawes, Clerk. Bro. J.M. Dill lead prayer. Letters from churches collected and read by Bros. J.M. Dill and E.E. Gresham. Messengers present: Kiokee Bro. T.E. Dursey Bethlehem Bethel Bro. J.M. Miles Double Branches Bro. J.M. Cartledge Damascus Bro. J.A. Eubanks Salem Bros. J.M. Dill and R.N. Graves GOSHEN BAPTIST CHURCH 111 LINCOLN CO., GA. New Hope Bros. J. Hogan and W.H. Green Goshen Bros. P.W. Burgess, F.M. Wright, M. Hawes Greenwood Bros. Wm. Woods and A.J. Paschal Siloam Bros. H.J. Lang and P.A. Cox Hephzibah Bro. L. Crook Correspondents received from the 5th District: Bros. W.B. Norman, E.E. Gresham, Z. Dallis and H.C. Walton. Next general meeting to be held at Damascus. Correspondents appointed to: 2nd District Bros. J. Hogan, J.M. Dill and P.F. Burgess 3rd District No volunteers. 4th District Bro. J.A. Shank 5th District Bros. H.M. Wright, P.A. Cox, J. Hogan, W.H. Green, M. Hawes, P.F. Burgess Letter received from Flint Hill by messenger Bro. J.A. Shank. Bros. M. Hawes and F.M. Wright from Goshen; H. J. Lang, J.M. Dill and Jno. Eubanks from the body were appointed as a committee on religious worship. Resolution proposed by Bro. Hogan agreed to: "...that future meetings ... shall be held with the churches as they stand on the minutes of this meeting ... provided the church is willing to accept the appointment." Committee on religious worship reported: Prayer meeting at 9:00 tomorrow with Bro. Cartledge leading. Preaching at 11:00 by Elder J. Hogan, with Bro. W. Herrin to close. Meeting adjourned to 9:30 tomorrow morning. P.F. Burgess, moderator. M. Hawes, clerk. Saturday, 9:00 a.m. Prayer meeting - Bro. Cartledge leading. 10:00 a.m. Committee on religious worship reported: Bro. P.F. Burgess to preach the next introductory sermon, Bro. Hogan alternate. Bro. P.F. Burgess to preach this afternoon. Saturday, Augt. 28,1880,1:30 p.m. Messengers received from: Greenwood Bro. A.E. Strother Hephzibah Bro. A.G. Prentice New Hope Bro. Walker Hames Bro. J.A. Shank to preach tomorrow at 11:00; Bro. J. Hogan in evening. GOSHEN BAPTIST CHURCH 112 LINCOLN CO., GA. Saturday, Aug. 28, 1880, 10:30 a.m. Sabbath School Convention took up | unfinished question, lead by Bros. Cox, Hogan and Shank. Question 4 to be continued to next convention. I Gap in minutes to 1896 Church of Christ at Goshen met in conference Aug. 15, 1896. Bro. H.M. Adams, moderator. Correspondents received from: Bulah Bros. John W. Rhoads W.G. Gill, G.D. Botton and John M. Rhoades Lincolnton Bro. John Zellars Rehoboth Bros. Henry C. Walton and Lattamore Bros. Nathan Wright, G.H. David, F.M. Wright, A.N. Glaze and L. Wright appointed to general meeting. Conference to be opened at will of pastor during this protracted meeting., H.M. Adams, moderator, W.M. Wright, elk. "Received the following names to membership of this church during the meeting." [No names listed.] We the undersigned promise to pay the amounts severally annexed to our names for the pastoral services of Bro. Fortson for the present year. 1872 P.W. Sale 50.00 Mosely Hawes Paid 20.00 P. M. Wright Paid 20.00 S.T. Florence 5.00 D.W. Sale 10.00 T.W. Brown 5.00 D.A. Stone P 1.00 J.H. Tally 2.00 Z.T. Wright P 1.00 Lew Wright P Nathan Wright P 1.00 W.T. Florence 1.00 Church Bleakey Otis Florence W.M.Brawner 10.00 J.S. Norman GOSHEN BAPTIST CHURCH 113 LINCOLN CO., GA. Subscription Sunday, July 19,1874 Charles Glaze, Jun. 1.00 Isaak Norman, Jun. 50 Silas Norman .50 Baz Andrews .25 Jerry Norman .50 Elias Haws 1.00 Nathan Haws .25 Peter Norman .20 Charles Glaze, Sen. .50 Isaak Norman, Sen. .25 Jakie Jones .50 Nathan Norman .50 $6.95 Harry Walton paid .20 Gil Norman, Sen. .25 Isack Norman 1 [bushel of corn] Isack Norman, Jun 1 Ben Norman 1 Mose Andrews 1 Baz Andrews 1 Lewis Norman 1 Money received to this date $7.20 9 Bus. Corn valued at 1.25 bu. $61.30 11.25 March 15,1874 F. Burgess 1.00 1.25 2.00 $6.80 4 bushels corn paid 5.00 2 " " " 2.50 Collected at different time 5.00 96.50 GOSHEN BAPTIST CHURCH 114 LINCOLN CO., GA. Subscription Dec. 20,1874 Dave Walker & family X 5.00 Peter Norman 1 Bus. Corn X 1.00 James Richards X 1.00 W. Andrews X .25 Nodly Norman X .25 Baz Andrews Corn X 1.25 Nathan Norman X 1.00 Alen Simmons X 1.25 Nelson Norman X 1.00 W. Blackwell X .25 Orange Haws X .20 Miles Norman X 1.10 C. Glaze X .75 Peggy Haws and Mary Herd X .50 I. Norman, Sen. X 1.00 Emma Samuels X .50 Mary Simmons X .25 Lue Norman Corn X 1.50 Jacob Jones X 1.50 Letty Haws X .50 Vince Murray X .50 D. Mathis 1.00 M. Andrews 1.50 G. Samuels 1.00 24.05 April 52.05 3.75 56.70 WJD 11 MMW 1 GN Stro 1 CB Bur 111 RLB 11 J.R. Stone 1111111111111111 H.M. Wright lllll[crossed out] 1 W.T. Murrey 111111111111111111111 M.B.Lewis 111 G.T. Chafin 11 F. Wright 11111111111111 Frank Burgess 1 Clerk GOSHEN BAPTIST CHURCH 115 LINCOLN CO., GA. G.T.Chafin 1111111 H.M. Wright 111111111111111 111 G.T.ChafIN 11 Frank B 1 1875 John Zellar 2 1/2 bushels corn Nathan Haws 2 delivered Baz Andrews 2 bushel delivered Phlem Andrews 2 delivered John Sale 2 delivered Joe Mathis 1 delivered Gilbert Florence, Jr. 1 delivered Jerry Norman 1 delivered Silas Norman 2 delivered Collected in Nov. 28,1875 $29.10 Corn subscribed worth 13.50 Charles Glaze, Jr. 2 delivered Isaac Norman, Jun. 3 delivered Vincent Murray 1 delivered William Gillbo 1 delivered Loue Norman 2 delivered James Richard 1 delivered Collected December meeting Cash $16.30 Corn 9.00 Wesley Lamar subsc. 5.00 Jan.23,1875 Paid cash today 6.90 David Walker Paid 1.00 1876 Subscription for Lumber James Richard X 1.00 Isaac Norman, Sen. X 1.00 Isaac Winn X 1.00 Isaac Norman, Jun X 1.00 Jesse Jones X .50 Peter Norman X 1.00 GOSHEN BAPTIST CHURCH 116 LINCOLN CO., GA. Nathan Norman X 1.00 Jerry Mason X 1.00 Moses Andrews X .50 Wm. Gilebeau X .50 Loue Norman X 1.00 MarySimmons X .25 Emma Samuels X .25 Silas Norman X 2.00 John Zelars X .25 Pearce Zellars X 1.00 Isaac Norman No. 3 X .50 Burton Norman X .50 BobWalton X 2.00 Walter Murry X .50 Vince Murry X .25 BirtMosly X .15 T. Brown X .50 Basill Andrews X 1.00 Charles Murry X .20 Jerry Norman X .50 Georg Glaze X .50 Ben Norman X .10 Gilbot Norman X .05 Bob Glaze X 1.00 Charles Glaze X 1.00 _ Simmons X 1.00 J. Murry X 1.00 J. Richards X 1.00 T. Andrews X 1.00 J. Mason X 1.00 S.Winn X 1.00 Isack Winn X 1.00 W. Parmer X .25 J. Zellars X 2.00 Ned Madison X .50 Jesse Mason X .50 C. Mason X .25 R. Murray X .50 L.Oliver X .25 Tilday Moss X .50 Mary Glaze X .25 Jef Marry X .30 Flem Andrews X 1.00 Total 16.30 GOSHEN BAPTIST CHURCH 117 LINCOLN CO., GA. Miss Charlott Joseph Florence Elinor Florence Wm. H. Norman John Norman Francis Sale P.W. Sale John Furgurson Dealy C. Glaze Nancy Collars Mosley Haws Permelia Glaze Stith Curry Caroline Curry P.M. Wright Sarah Wright Dr. J.S. Lane C.P. Mayfield Mrs. Susan Sale W.D. Snelson Mrs. Ann Snelson F. Burgess Norman H.M. Sale B. Fendley Miss L. Barkesdale Jas. M. Collars Miss Lou Sale Mrs. Francis Fendley _ Haws Nancy Win Jane Winn I. Norman, Jn. P. Norman N. Norman A. Murray P. Haws D. Murry L. Norman Joe Tucker I. Norman, Sen. G.I. Norman Jack Winn C. Glaze, Jun. B. Andrews Silas Norman Jerry Norman Dave Walker GOSHEN BAPTIST CHURCH 121 LINCOLN CO., GA. Paid M. Hawes 2.00 Paid Mrs. Nancy Tatom .50 17.50 Part of the fund for 1850 8.25 $25.75 March 15th, 1851 Paid P.W. Sale for Keeping the Meeting House for 1850 10.00 For repairing the Baptismal Pool 10.00 Sept. 19 Paid Joseph Florence for Wine .50 Paid Bro. Morgan 2.00 1852 March 1st Paid Bro. Sale for Wine 3.00 $25.50 March 20th, 1852 We the undersigned subscribers do promise to pay the several sums severally annexed to our names to supply the contingent fund of the church. Wm. H. Norman Wm. Turner X Thos.G. Glaze 5.00 X Jno. Furgerson 1.00 X W.W. Stokes 2.00 X P.W.Sale 3.00 Paid P.W. Norman 3.00 Paid Joseph Florence .50 X M. Hawes 3.00 X Mrs.N.Tatom .50 18.00 March 20th, 1852 Paid Bro. Sale for Keeping the Meeting House for 1851 10.00 For minutes 3.00 For wines 14.00 18.00 $ 4.00 GOSHEN BAPTIST CHURCH 122 LINCOLN CO., GA. June 18th, 1853 X Wm. H.Norman 1.00 X Thos.G. Glaze 5.00 X Jno. Furgerson 1.00 X W.W. Stokes 2.00 X P.W.Sale 3.00 X P.W.Norman 3.00 X M.Hawes 3.00 Paid Mrs. N. Tatom .50 X J.S.Lane 2.00 X Joseph Florence .50 Paid Stith Curry .50 X F.M.Wright 1.00 X Jno. H. Norman 1.00 Part of funds of 1852 4.00 27.50 22.00 5.50 June 18th, [18] 53 Paid Bro. Sale for Keeping the Meeting House for 1852 10.00 1853 For Minutes 1.00 1854 Feb. 18th Paid Bro. P.W. Sale for Keeping House 1853 10.00 Paid for minutes for 1854 1.00 $22.00 May 19th, [18] 55 Paid Wm. H. Norman 2.00 Paid Jno. Furgurson .25 Paid Thos. G. Glaze 5.00 W.W. Stokes Paid P.W.Sale 3.00 Paid Joseph Florence .50 Paid M.A. Lane 1.00 J.S. Lane Paid Stith Curry .50 Paid C.P. Mayfield .50 Paid F.M.Wright 1.00 GOSHEN BAPTIST CHURCH 123 LINCOLN CO., GA. Paid Jno. H. Norman 1.00 Paid M. Hawes 3.00 Paid B.W.Moore .50 18.25 Balance Brought Forward 5.50 $23.75 May 19th, [18] 55 Paid Bro Sale for Keeping the House for 1854 12.00 Do Do for 1855 12.00 For Minutes 1.00 $23.75 1856 W.H. Norman Paid Jno. Furgurson .25 Paid Thos. G. Glaze 5.00 Paid P.W. Sale 3.00 Paid Joseph Florence .50 J.S. Lane Paid Stith Curry 1.00 Paid F.M.Wright 1.25 Paid M. Hawes 3.00 Paid W. Snelson .50 Paid W.B. More .50 $15.00 Expenditures up to May 16th, 57 14.50 .50 1856 Over Paid for 1855 1.25 Paid for minutes for 1856 1.00 May 16th Paid Bro. Sale for Keeping the Meeting House for 1856 12.00 One stone Pitcher for use in Meeting House .25 14.50 May 16th, 1857 Wm. H. Norman Jno. Furgurson GOSHEN BAPTIST CHURCH 124 LINCOLN CO.,GA. Paid Thos. G. Glaze 2.00 X P.W.Sale 4.00 Paid Joseph Florence .50 Paid J.S. Lane 5.00 Paid Stith Curry 1.00 Paid C.P. Mayfield 1.00 Paid F.M.Wright 1.25 Jno. H. Norman Paid M. Hawes 3.50 Paid Wm. Snelson 1.00 X Thos.Dallis 1.00 Oct. 1857 Paid for Minutes 1.00 Paid for Keeping House 12.00 Paid for Doz. Baptist Psalmody 7.25 20.25 1858 W.H. Norman Jno. Furgurson X P.W.Sale 4.00 Paid Joseph Florence 1.00 J.S. Lane 5.00 Paid Stith Curry 1.00 Paid C.P. Mayfield 1.00 Paid F.M.Wright 2.00 Paid M. Hawes 5.00 Paid Thos. Dallis 1.00 Paid M.A. Lane 1.00 $21.00 Less Dr. J.S. Lane 5.00 Disbursements for 1858 13.50 Carried forward to 1859 2.50 Sept. 17th, 1858 Paid for Minutes 1.00 Paid for gowns for Baptising 2.50 Paid Bro. Sale Keeping Meeting House 10.00 $13.50 GOSHEN BAPTIST CHURCH 125 LINCOLN CO., GA. 1859 Contingent Fund Wm. H. Norman X Jno. Furgurson 1.00 X P.W.Sale 5.00 Dr. J.S. Lane X Stith Curry 2.00 X F.M.Wright 3.00 X C.P.Mayfield 2.00 X Thos.Dallis 1.00 X H.M.Sale 1.50 J.M. Collars 1.00 X M.Hawes 5.00 21.50 Excep for 1858 2.50 $24.00 Less Jas. M. Collars 1.00 $23.00 March 19th, 1859 Paid P.W. Sale Repairing House 15.00 Do Do Do Do 2 Chairs` 1.50 Do for Minutes 1.00 Paid Bro. P.W. Sale Keeping House 10.00 $27.50 23.00 Over paid 4.50 April 1860 Contingent Fund W.H. Norman X Jno. Furgurson 3.00 X P.W. Sale 5.00 Dr. J.S. Lane X Stith Curry 1.00 X F.M.Wright 3.00 C.P. Mayfield X Thos.Dallis 1.00 X H.M.Sale 2.50 Jas. M. Collars X W.C.Dennard 1.00 X M.Hawes 5.00 X B.Fendley 1.00 GOSHEN BAPTIST CHURCH 126 LINCOLN CO., GA. XJ. Florence 1.00 X MA.Lane .50 X Mrs. E.Norman 2.00 X Dr.J.S.Lane 2.50 28.50 24.50 4.50 1860 April 14th Paid Bro. Sale for Keeping Meeting House 10.00 For cloth for gowns 9.00 Overpaid in 1859 4.50 Paid for minutes 1.00 24.50 Unappropriated for 1860 4.00 28.50 1861 Contributions for the Contingent and Church Fund Wm. H. Norman Jno. Furgurson P.W. Sale Dr. J.S. Lane F.M. Wright J. Florence Thos. Dallis H.M. Sale Thos. Sale Jas. M. Collars W.C. Denard B. Fendley W.D. Walton M. Hawes Mrs. E. Norman Unappropriated fund of 1860 Sept. 20th. [18]62 Received of M. Hawes former Clerk the amount of Eight Dollars. 2.00 5.00 3.00 .50 2.00 2.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 5.00 2.00 4.00 $28.50 GOSHEN BAPTIST CHURCH 127 LINCOLN CO., GA. P.W Sale to. Keeping House 10.00 Paid for minutes 1.00 Bro. Florence .50 [No date] Mosley Hawes 1 L. Wright Teacher 2 Z.T. Wright 3 Mosley Wright 4 John H. Haralson 5 Bub. W. Brawner 6 John Murray 7 William H. Stone 8 Henry Thomas Stone 9 Lucius Brawner 10 F.M. Wright 11 William Murray 12 Peyton M. Hawes 13 Albert S. Hawes 14 Nathan Wright Teacher 15 D.W. Sale "Sectary & Libarian" 16 William E. Hawes Teacher Mrs. L.M. Wright 1 Mrs. Sallie Brawner 2 Mrs. L. Wright 3 Mrs. P.B. Sale 4 Mrs. P.W. Sale, Jun. 5 Mrs. T.W. Simmons 6 Mrs. Elisebeth Thomas 7 Miss Maud Simmons 8 Miss Lottie Wright 9 Miss Clara Anderson 10 Miss Catharin Stone 11 Miss Fannie Stone 12 Eliza Baley 13 Mosley Hawes, "Supertendant" 29 F.M. Wright, Assistant GOSHEN BAPTIST CHURCH 128 LINCOLN CO., March 1911 A.N. Glaze 1111111111111 W.A. Drinkard 1111111111111 F.M. Edwards 1010000011000 William Stone 0000000000000 W.J. Drinkard 1111111111011 G.A. Norman 0101001010001 W.Z. Florence 0110000010010 JohnieStone 1111110111110 W.A. Dallis 100000100000 B.S. Dallis 1101001001001 Thomas Blakely 0000000000000 C.B. Burgess 1011000010110 R.L. Burgess 1101111111111 Daniel Stone 0000000000000 M.G. Wheatly 010001100100 [crossed out] .T. Chafm 0110110011011 W.E. Norman 1111111011011 TJ. Leverett 1010011111101 Nathan Brown 010000001000 George Tatom 1010100011001 R.C. Norman 0100111001001 Walter Norman 0000000000001 ZackDallis 1000000010001 Walter Dallis 0000000000101 G.T. Parks 00000 [crossed out] Brooks Parks 1100010000000 Earnest Wright 0010000000000 F.W. Wright 1101111000101 J.A. Wright 0000000000000 TJ.Fendly 0000000000000 M. Chafm 0000000000001 Mosely Wright 101100101000 M.B.Lewis 011110101101 W.T. Norman 0001000000001 W T Murray 1011111111111 JohnNorman 0000000000000 Earnest Norman 0101000100001 Frank Alexander 0100000010011 GOSHEN BAPTIST CHURCH 129 LINCOLN CO., GA. C.A. Stribling 1010001000000 Cliffert Stevenson 0000000000000 Frank Burgess 1100000100001 Walter Florence 0000000000000 Moody Wright 0100000010000 Watson Wright 0010000010000 Jimmie Cantral 0000000000000 Mosely Florence 0010000011011 Joe Brown 0100000000001 Howard Cantral 0000000000000 J.W. Hathcock 0000000000000 William P. Norman 10000000 M.M. Adams [crossed out] 11111 Joe Farmer 0011 Colton Norman 0001 R.T. Cullars 1000 Richard Noggle 0 0 [The following was written upside down on part of a page.] "Provided always that the said W.E. Hawes, his heirs and assigns reserve the right for himself, his heirs, agents or assigns to flume over or under said Ditch should it be nessary [sic] to do so in working the Mineral Interest on said Hawes place and to make and crop Bridges if nessary in working his Farm. But in no manner to injure the Ditch or impede the flow of water." GOSHEN BAPTIST CHURCH 130 LINCOLN CO., GA Male Members - This list is about 1890 M. Hawes E.H. Samuel F.M. Wright A.H. Glaze C.S. Blakey Zach Henderson P.W. Sale Wm. C. Henderson Jno. L. David Adam Henderson George H. David Zack Florence Z.T. Wright B.S. Florence Nathan Wright Robt. Dallis Llewellyn Wright W.A. Dallis M.H. Wright B.S. Dallis J.D. Stone M.B. Lewis W. Stone West Drinkard H.T. Stone William Drinkard Jno. Stone Robert P. Sale Daniel Stone Roy W. Sale Benj. Fendley, Jn. Thos. G. Spires Thos. Fendley Dr. J.S. Lane Jno. Fendley Thos. Blakey Marion Fendley George A. Norman F.M. Edwards Earnest Norman Robt. T. Cullars Earnest Norman Jas. E. Stone W.P. Norman Female Members Mrs. Susan Blakey Mrs. Lottie Dallis Mrs. J.B. Hawes Mrs. Hattie Dallis Mrs. R.J. Norman Mrs. Hattie Stevenson Mrs. Sarah Stone Mrs. Eliza Fendley Mrs. Leila Lewis Mrs. P.N. Zellars Mrs. F. Fendley Mrs. P.N. Zellars Mrs. R.B. Ware Mrs. Jane Pitman Mrs. Catharine Edwards Mrs. Mattie L. Ivey Mrs. Susan A. Norman Mrs. Mattie L. Ivey Mrs. Robt. T. Cullars Mrs. Hattie E. Spires Mrs. E.N. Alexander Miss Sarah Jane Zellars Mrs. Victoria Wright Miss Permelia Glaze Mrs. M.W. Wright Miss Savannah Stone Mrs. Thos. Blakey Miss Sarah Stone Mrs. Alice Albea Miss Lizzie Lane Mrs. Rosa Leverett Miss Ida Stone Mrs. M.L. Norman Miss Louisa Dallis Miss Allice Drinkard Miss Ada Glaze GOSHEN BAPTIST CHURCH 131 LINCOLN CO., GA. [Original spellings have been maintained in the following rules and covenants.] These rules were copied in the front of the second book of minutes, begun in 1840. The rules which have been adopted for the government of the Baptist Church of Christ at Goshen are as follows: 1st Resolved that any member who shall absent themselves from their seats during conference without leave shall be liable to be reproved by the moderator for their disorder. 2nd Resolved that any member who does not attend regularly at the times of Church Communion and partake thereof shall render their reson why they have so neglected at the next meeting. 3rd Resolved that no member of this church shall be permitted to Preach or propagate any doctrine without first making application to the Church and consent being obtained. 4th Resolved that the affidavit of any person will not be received by this church as testimony in any case whatever, nevertheless, the testimony of any creditable witness may be admitted in particular cases, the person testifying being present. 5th Resolved that the members of this church be required to observe the Lord's Day by forsaking their temporal interests and consecrating that Day wholly to the Lord with the exception of particular acts of necessity and mercy. 6th Resolved that the Black People who are members of this Church intending to marry at any time shall first make it known to their master, mistress or overseer. GOSHEN BAPTIST CHURCH 132 LINCOLN CO., GA. 7th Resolved that no member shall speak on any subject whatever in conference more that twice without leave by the conference. 8th Resolved that the Pastor of the Church be considered Moderator in conference unless conference shall think propper to change on any occasion. 9th Resolved that no charge shall be received by the Church unless it is exhibited in a plain manner. 10th Resolved that this church in their decisions shall be governed by a majority except touching fellowship, when a unanimity will be required. 11th Resolved that all members who do not regularly attend church meetings shall render their excuse why they did not attend at next conference and failing to attend two conferences in succession, he shall be considered under sensure of the church unless an excuse being rendered by himself or some other person, the male members in particular. 12th Resolved that it be the duty of the Clerk to read the foregoing Resolutions. Constitution and Covenant of Goshen Baptist Church Located six miles north of Lincolnton, Lincoln County, Georgia. Organized in 1787. 1st We believe in one only true and living God and that there is a trinity of persons in the God-head: the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, and yet there are not three Gods, but one God. 2nd We believe that the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments are the word of God, and that they are the only Rule of faith and practice. 3rd We believe in the fall of Adam, in the imputation of his Sin to his posterity, in the corruption of human nature, and in the inability of man to recover himself from his lost Estate. 4th We believe in the Everlasting love of God to his people and in the eternal and particular election of a definite number of the human race to grace and glory; and that before the world began there was a covenant made between the Father and the Son, in which the Salvation of the redeemed is made Secure. GOSHEN BAPTIST CHURCH 133 LINCOLN CO., GA. 5th We believe that the righteousness of Christ imputed to Sinners is the only ground for their justification before God. 6th We believe that the Spirit and Power of God will effectually Call, Regenerate, Sanctify, and Support those who were chosen in Christ so that they shall persevere in grace, and so that not one of them will be finally lost. 7th We believe that good works are the fruit of faith, that they follow justification and are evidences of a gracious State. 8th We believe that there will be a resurrection of the dead and a general judgment, and that the happiness of the rightous and punishment of the wicked will be eternal. Covenant We the Members of the Church of Christ at Goshen, Lincoln County, Georgia, having been Baptised (Immersed) upon a profession of faith in our lord Jesus Christ, and having Christian fellowship for one another do solemnly agree to adopt the following covenant: 1st We do severally covenant and agree to devote ourselves to the Service of God. To this end, relying upon divine grace to help us, we will try to keep His Commandments; to glorify His name; and to advance His cause as far as we may have opportunity and ability to do so. 2nd We promise to give ourselves to each other in the bonds of Christian fellowship; and to cherish for one another that fervent love which is kind, which is not easily provoked, and which thinketh no evil. 3rd We promise that we will watch over one another in love, and that we will maintain a wholesome discipline, that the erring may be reclaimed, and the house of God be kept without reproach. 4th We promise that we will not forsake the assembling of ourselves together, but will attend, when not providentially hindered, the regular meetings of the church.