Norwood Presbyterian Church Session Minutes. 1901-1931 E. Feliciana Pr. LA Transcribed and Submitted by Claude Slaton. ************************************************* Submitted to the LAGenWeb Archives ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** . TIPS FOR SEARCHING RECORDS ON THE INTERNET Netscape & Ms Explorer users: If searching for a particular surname, locality or date while going through the records in the archives or anywhere....try these few steps: 1. Go to the top of the report you are searching. 2. Click on EDIT at the top of your screen. 3. Next click on FIND in the edit menu. 4. When the square pops up, enter what you are looking for in the FIND WHAT ___________blank. 5. Click on DIRECTION __DOWN. 6. And last click on FIND NEXT and continue to click on FIND NEXT until you reach the end of the report. This should highlight the item that you indicated in "find what" every place it appears in the report. You must continue to click on FIND NEXT till you reach the end of the report to see all of the locations of the item indicated. Transcription of the session minutes of the Norwood Presbyterian Church of E.F.P. I made a transcription of the minutes in 1992, when I was a member of the church. The people up there are among the finest Christians I have ever met. Session Minutes Comite Church Volume 2 (1901-1931) [Page 3] Comite Church, April 7th, 1901 Session met and opened with prayer by Rev. D. O. Byers, Moderator. Elders R. J. Pemble and I. D. Norwood present. Session then took up the Cases of Wm Lee and his daughter Callie Lee, These parties have been summoned to appear before the Session in accordance With Rules of Discipline Chapter 5 - to answer to the charge of drunkenness, vile association & profanity in the case of the first and a violation of the 7th Commandment in the case of the second. Failing to appear at the specified time they were a second time cited and again failing to answer the Summons and having in the meantime removed from our bounds the Session took the following action. Whereas Wm Lee & his daughter Callie Lee having been Cited to appear before this Court & answer to the charges of drunkenness, vile association and profanity in the case of the first and fornication in the Case of the second, and whereas, although twice Cited they have in each Case failed to appear [Page 4] or to make any answer Whatever, therefore be it resolved that Wm Lee and Callie Lee for the gross immorality above specified & for contermacy in refusing to answer the Citation of this Court are hereby excommunicated from the Communion of this Church. No further business session closed with prayer. D. O. Byers, Mod., I. D. Norwood, Clek. Comite Church, La., June 16/01 Session met opened with prayer by Rev. D. O. Byers, Mod., present Elders R. J. Pemble and I. D. Norwood. Mr. A. J. Norwood Came before the Session and on examination as to his faith in Christ, having made a Credible profession of the same, was received into full membership of Comite Church, After recess Mr. John T. Sebastain Came before Session and on examination as to his faith in Christ Was received into full membership of the Church. Mr. Thos A. Graves, Mrs Mittie Graves & Mr. William [Page 5] Graves presented their letters from the M. E. Church South, they were received into full Communion of the Comite Church. No further business. Session Closed with prayer. D. O. Byers, Mod., I. D. Norwood, Clrk. Comite Church, July 7th, 1901 Session met and was opened with prayer by the Moderator, Rev. D. O. Byers. Elders present, R. J. Pemble and I. D. Norwood. Dr. W. F. Hagaman was received by letter from the First Presbyterian Church of Alexandria, La. Names of his baptized Children Ruth and Fred Purnell. On motion the Clerk of Session was authorized to make the records of future Meeting in Vol. 2 of Sessional Records. Meeting closed with prayer. Rev. D. O. Byers, Mod., I. D. Norwood, Clrk. [Page 6] Comite Church, Aug. 3/01 Session Met and was opened with prayer by moderator D. O. Byers. Present Elders R. J. Pemble and I. D. Norwood. Session then spent some time in Carefully revising our roll of Membership. Our present Membership is fifty six; Reserved list Nine. No further business session closed with prayer. Comite Church, Nov. 3rd, 1901 Session opened with prayer. Present Rev. D. O. Byers & Elder I. D. Norwood. (There being present only two elders one being sick) Elder I. D. Norwood was appointed to represent this church at the fall meeting of La. Presbytery at Marksville, La. Session closed with prayer. Rev. D. O. Byers, Mod., I. D. Norwood, Clk. [Page 7] Comite Church, Nov. 17th, 1901 Session met-opened with prayer. Present Rev. D. O. Byers, Elders I. D. Norwood and R. J. Pemble. I. D. Norwood was elected as delegate and R. J. Pemble alternate to represent this Church at the meeting of La. Synod at New Orleans. Comite Church, April 6/02, 1902 Session met, opened with prayer. Rev. D. O. Byers Moderator, Present Elders I. D. Norwood and R. J. Pemble. R. J. Pemble was elected to represent this Church at Presbytery which is to meet in Jackson, La., on the 18th of April. I. D. Norwood as alternate. No further business Session Closed with prayer. Rev. D. O. Byers, Mod., I. D. Norwood, Clk. Approved as far as written with exceptions. (1) on page 7 the Clerk neglected to attest the record by his signature, (2) From Nov. 17. 01 to April 6. 02 the session failed to meet as the Book requires. Eugene L. Siler, Moderator, Jackson, La., April 19, 1902. [Page 8] Comite Church, July 6th, 1902 Session Met, Opened with prayer. Present Elders R. J. Pemble and I. D. Norwood. Mrs. Bertha Caulfield presented herself before the session and on profession of her faith in Jesus Christ was received into full membership of Comite Church. No further business Session Closed with prayer. Rev. D. O. Byers, Mod., J. D. N., Clerk Comite Church, July 19th, 1902 Session Met in session room after evening Services. Present Rev. E. L. Siler, who was requested to Act as Moderator, and Ruling Elders I. D. Norwood and R. J. Pemble. Miss Ellen A. Norwood and Miss Exa Graves appeared before the Session and upon profession of their faith in Christ were received into the Communion of the Church, they [Page 9] having been baptized in infancy. There being no further business the Session Adjourned. Session was opened & closed with prayer. E. L. Siler, Mod., J. D. N., Clerk. July 20th, 1902 Session met in Session room before morning Service. Present Rev. E. L. Siler, acting as Moderator, and Ruling elders R. J. Pemble and I. D. Norwood. Opened with prayer. Mr. N. P. Reagan Appeared before the Session, having been Suspended from the Communion a number of years ago, and upon his confessing his sin and professing Sincere repentance therefor & his intention to lead a Consistent Christian life, With Gods help, he was, by unanimous vote restored to the Communion and full fellowship of the Church. There being no further business the Session took recess till after evening Service. Closed with prayer. E. L. Siler, Mod., J. D. N., Clerk. [Page 10] July 20th, 1902 Session Met After evening Service with Rev. E. L. Siler as Moderator and Elders I. D. Norwood and R. J. Pemble. Opened with prayer. Mr. Chas Caulfield and Mr. Leroy F. Graves appeared before Session and upon profession of their faith in Jesus Christ were received into the Communion. Mr. Caulfield having been baptized in infancy and Mr. Graves baptism being ordered administered at public service at a later date. Mr. D. Boatner also appeared before session seeking admission into this Church and professing his faith in Christ It appearing that he had been previously immersed in the Christian (Campbellite) Church and he being satisfied with same, the session decided to defer action upon his application until they Could Consider the matter more Carefully. There being no further business Session Adjourned. Closed with prayer. Rev. E. L. Siler, Mod., J. D. N., Clerk. [Page 11] Comite Church, July 21st/02 Session Met. Opened with prayer by Rev. E. L. Siler, Moderator. Present Elders I. D. Norwood and R. J. Pemble. Mr. William Caulfield, Miss Carrie Pemble, Miss Loula James & Miss Iowa McKneely appeared before session and upon profession of their faith in Jesus Christ were received into the Communion of the Church. Miss Iowa McKneely having been baptized in infancy and Miss Pemble and James and Mr. Caulfield baptism being ordered administrated at public service at a later date. There being no further business Session adjourned. Closed with prayer. Rev. E. L. Siler, Mod., I. D. Norwood, Clerk. [Page 12] Comite Church, Nov. 13th, 1902 Session met. Opened with prayer by Moderator Rev. D. O. Byers. Present Elder I. D. Norwood. I. D. Norwood was elected delegate to attend Meeting of Presbytery and Synod. Letters of dismissal to the Centreville Presbyterian Church of Mr. & Mrs. R. J. Pemble, Mr. & Mrs. S. C. Field, Mr. Willie Field & Miss Eva Field was granted. No further business Session Closed with prayer. Rev. D. O. Byers, Mod., I. D. Norwood, Clerk. Comite Church, Norwood, La. 2/15/03 Session Met opened with prayer. Rev. D. O. Byers Moderator. Present Ruling Elders I. D. Norwood and Thos A. Graves. Motion was made and Carried to have a congregational meeting after services. The following was adopted & ordered to be written in the minutes. The hearty thanks of the Session and of the entire church are due and are hereby tendered to the building Committee one and all and especially to Mr. J. T. Sebastain [Page 13] to whose Zeal and untiring labor the Completion of our beautiful house of Worship is largely due; to the Ladies Aid Society by Whose faithful efforts it has been so comfortably Seated and so brilliantly lighted, to our friends of Sister Churches, who by their money their hands and their prayers have so generously aided us; and to Mr. McElwee, Mr. Boudreau, Mr. Jelks and others who have done such honest and faithful work in the building and fitting of our church. We thank them one and all from our hearts praying the rich blessing of our Common Lord upon them and upon His work as it is Committed to the Congregation Which it permitted, by the divine favor, to enter its New church home today. No further business session Closed with prayer. Rev. D. O. Byers, Mod., J. D. N., Clrk. [Page 14] Norwood, La., Comite Church, Mar. 15th, 1903 Session met. Opened with prayer by Rev. D. O. Byers, Moderator. Present Elders Thos A. Graves and I. D. Norwood. Miss L. A. Carmack, Misses Maud and Linnie Byers and Mr. Willard David Byers presented their letters from the Jackson Presbyterian Church, they were received into Comite Church. Rev. D. O. Byers stated before the Session that at Rose Hill, Miss., on the 4th Sabbath of Feb. after his regular services he had received the following persons into the Communion of the Church on profession of their faith in Christ. Mrs. T. Boatner, Miss Emma Trask, and Miss Alice Day. On motion the Session ratified the action of the pastor in the premises and these persons were regularly received by Sessional act. No further business Session Closed with prayer. Rev. D. O. Byers, Mod., I. D. Norwood, Clrk. [Page 15] Norwood, La., April 5th, 1903 Session Met, Opened with prayer. Rev. D. O. Byers, Moderator. Present Elders I. D. Norwood and Thos A. Graves. Mrs. Mary L. Sebastain presented her letter from the 1st Presbyterian Church, New Orleans. She was received into the Norwood Presbyterian Church. On Motion Elder I. D. Norwood was chosen as delegate & Elder Thos A. Graves alternate to represent the Norwood Presbyterian Church at Spring Meeting of Presbytery which is to be held at Gloster, Miss., April the 9th. It was decided to have a Congregational Meeting after the morning services for the purpose of selecting three trustees of the Church. No further business Session Closed with prayer. Rev. D. O. Byers, Mod., J. D. N., Clerk. Approved as far as written, in Presbytery at Gloster, Miss., April 11th, 1903. D. O. Byers, Moderator. [Page 16] Norwood Presbyterian Church, May 3rd, 1903 Session met, Opened with prayer by Rev. D. O. Byers, Mod. Present Ruling Elders Ben Graves and I. D. Norwood. Mr. and Mrs. Walter McLaurin presented their letter from the Plains Presbyterian Church. On motion they were received into the Communion of the Norwood Presbyterian Church. No further business Session closed with prayer. Rev. D. O. Byers, Mod., I. D. Norwood, Clerk. Norwood, La., July 19/03 Session Met. Opened with prayer by Rev. D. O. Byers, Moderator. Present Elders I. D. Norwood & T. A. Graves. On motion Mrs. J. M. Cage was received as by letter from the Bethany Presbyterian Church into full Communion. No further business Session Closed with prayer. Rev. D. O. Byers, Mod., J. D. N., Clerk. [Page 17] Norwood, La., Aug. 12th, 1903 Session Met. Opened with prayer. Present Elders T. A. Graves & I. D. Norwood. Mrs. Alice L. DuBose & Miss Annie Bell DuBose presented themselves. Mrs. DuBose was received by letter from the Wilson Methodist Church and Miss Annie after due examination as to her faith in Christ was received to full Communion. Rev. D. O. Byers, Mod., I. D. Norwood, Clerk. Aug. 14th, 1903 Session met Opened with prayer by Rev. D. O. Byers, Moderator. Present Elders T. A. Graves, Ben Graves & I. D. Norwood Miss Anna Graves presented herself and upon profession of her faith in Jesus Christ was received into the full Communion of the Church. No further business, Session Closed with prayer. Rev. D. O. Byers, Mod., J. D. N., Clerk. [Page 18] Norwood, La., Aug. 16th, 1903 Session met. Opened with prayer. Rev. D. O. Byers, Mod. Present Elders T. A. Graves, Ben Graves, I. D. Norwood. Master Pemble Field appeared after due examination as to his faith in Jesus Christ, was received into full Communion of the Church. No further business. Session closed with prayer. Rev. D. O. Byers, Mod., J. D. N., Clerk. Aug. 26th, 1903 Session Met, opened with prayer by Rev. D. O. Byers, Moderator. Present Elders Ben Graves & I. D. Norwood. The following persons desirous to unite with the Rose Hill organization of the Presbyterian Church with their own accord asked for their letters of dismissal, Which was granted by the session. [Page 19] Names: Mr. L. P. Lindsay Mrs. Mary Lindsay Mr. J. R. Lindsay Mrs. Annie Lindsay Henry McKneely Mrs. Kate McKneely Mrs. Bettie McKneely Sam McKneely Harry Trask Miss Emmie Trask Miss Alice Day Mrs. Bertha Caulfield Charlie Caulfield Wm Caulfield Mrs. Sarah Caulfield Harry Carruth Miss Carrie Pemble Robt L. Rourk Mrs. Mattie Rourk Mrs. Lizzie Read Richard W. Read Mrs. Mary Forman Miss Geneveve Graves Miss Ellen Graves Chas Johnston Mrs. Lizzie Boatner [Page 20] Mrs. W. C. Kent Mrs. Myrtle Stone Norwood, La., Sept 27/03 Session Met, Opened with prayer by Rev. D. O. Byers, Moderator. Present Elders Ben Graves & I. D. Norwood. On Motion Mr. Thos A. Graves was elected as principal and Ben Graves as alternate delegates to represent this Church at fall Meeting of Presbytery which meets at Lake Charles, La. Invitation by congregation to presbytery to meet at his Church at spring meeting was ratified by Session and requested Mr. Byers to present same. No further business, Session closed with prayer. Rev. D. O. Byers, Mod., J. D. N., Clerk. [Page 21] Norwood Church, Nov. 15th, 1903 Session Met, Opened with prayer by Rev. D. O. Byers, Moderator. Present Elders Ben Graves, Thos A. Graves and I. D. Norwood. Mr. Ben Graves was selected as delegate and Thos A. Graves Alternate to La. Synod which is to convene in New Orleans. No further business Session Closed with prayer. Rev. D. O. Byers, Mod., I. D. Norwood, Clerk. Norwood Church, April 10th, 1904: Session Met. Opened with prayer by Rev. D. O. Byers, Moderator. Present Ruling Elders I. D. Norwood, Thos A. Graves and Ben Graves. Mrs. L. M. Scott, Mr. G. A. Scott, Misses Kate & Eva Scott & Mr. & Mrs. Alex McKneely presented their letter from the Wilson Presbyterian Church. On motion they were received into full Communion of this Church. Mr. Thos A. Graves was elected delegate [Page 22] and Mr. Ben Graves Alternate delegate to the Spring meeting of Presbytery which is to meet in this Church on the 28th of this Month. On motion making up the Church records for Presbytery was postponed until the following friday evening. No further business Session Closed with prayer. Rev. D. O. Byers, Mod., J. D. N., Clerk. Norwood Church, April 15th, 1904 Session Met, Opened with prayer. Rev. D. O. Byers, Moderator. Present Elders T. A. Graves & I. D. Norwood. Statistical and other reports were read and adopted. Sessional records for the past year were read and approved. Statistical reports and Narration follow on succeeding pages. Session closed with prayer. Rev. D. O. Byers, Mod., J. D. N., Clerk [Page 23] Statistical Report Elders, 3; Deacons, 2; Communicants on Exam, 3; Communicants on Certificate, 5; Total of Communicants, 52; Adult Baptisms, 2; Infant Baptisms, x; Baptized Non Communicants 14; Off & Teachers Sab. School, 6; Scholars Sab. School, 32; Funds contributed to Foreign Missions, $11.30; Assemblies Home Missions, 10.60; Local Home Missions, 21.70; Colored Evangelization, 3.80; Ministerial Relief, 8.75; Education, 14.05; Publication, 10.14; Bible Causes, x; Presbyterial, --; Pastoral Salary Paid, Congregational, 1562.72. [Page 24] Narrative of the Session 1. Attendance upon the Services by Members Very Good 2. The Observance of Family Worship Not what it Should be 3. The observance of the Lord's day by Members Well observed 4. The training of children & youth in the home & Sabbath School in the Scriptures & Catechisms of the Church Fairly Good 5. Fidelity of God's people in Worshiping the Lord with their Substance & in giving to the support & extension of the Gospel We feel that our Church has done remarkably well in this respect. 6. Has your church paid its Minister fully & promptly the amount promised him? If not, how much is due on his salary? Paid in full. 7. Have there been any special evidence of Spiritual life & growth & activity among your people? There has been. 8. Does Worldly Conformity prevail among Church Members? To a very small degree 9. Is your church engaged in any evangelistic work outside your own congregation? None [Page 25] Records examined and approved as far as written with the exception, first that there was no meeting of session from Nov 15 1903 to April 10 1904, second that there is no statement on pages 17 & 18 that the applicants for membership had been baptized at any time. Presbytery at Norwood, La., April 30, 1904, Charles Herron, Moderator. Norwood Church, May 1, 04: Session Met, Opened with prayer by Rev. D. O. Byers, Moderator. Present Elders Ben Graves, T. A. Graves and I. D. Norwood. Mr. Moray Crawford presented himself and on examination as to his faith in Christ was received in full Communion of the Church. He was at his own request granted a letter to join the Presbyterian Church at Rose Hill. No further business Session Closed with prayer. Rev. D. O. Byers, Mod., J. D. N., Clerk [Page 26] Norwood Church, La., Sept 11th, 1904 Session Met. Opened with prayer by Rev. D. O. Byers, Moderator. Present Elders T. A. Graves and I. D. Norwood. Mr. & Mrs. W. F. Dickerson presented themselves. On examination as to his faith in Jesus Christ Mr. Dickerson, having been baptized in infancy, was received in full Communion of the Church, Mrs. Dickerson joined by letter from the Whitaker Methodist Church. By their own request Mr. & Mrs. John F. McKneely and Misses Adell[?] and Jason McKneely were granted letters to unite with Presbyterian Church at Rose Hill. No further business Session Closed with prayer. Rev. D. O. Byers, Mod., J. D. N., Clerk. [Page 27] Norwood, La., Nov 9th, 1904 Session Met. Opened with prayer, Rev. D. O. Byers, Moderator. Present Elders Thos A. Graves, Ben Graves & I. D. Norwood. Elder Ben Graves was elected principal and T. A. Graves Alternate delegates to meeting of La. Presbytery which is to meet at the Achafaliya Church. I. D. Norwood was elected principal & T. A. Graves Alternate delegate to meeting of La. Synod which is to meet at Clinton, La. No further business Session Closed with prayer. Rev. D. O. Byers, Mod., J. D. N., Clerk. Norwood, La. Feb 26, 05 Session Met, Opened with prayer by Rev. D. O. Byers, Mod. Present Elders Ben Graves and T. A. Graves, Mr. Will & Misses Exa & Anna Graves was granted letters to unite with the Centreville Presbyterian Church. No further business session closed with prayer. Rev. D. O. Byers, Mod., J. D. N., Clerk. [Page 28] Norwood, La., April 11/05 Session Met, Opened with prayer. Rev. D. O. Byers, Moderator. Present Elders Ben Graves and I. D. Norwood. Sessional Records for the past year was read & approved. On motion Mr. Ben Graves was elected delegate and I. D. Norwood alternate delegate to La. Presbytery which is to meet at Baker, La., on April 27th. Statistical and other reports were read & adopted. Statistical report and Narration follow on Succeeding pages. No further business, Session Closed with prayer. Rev. D. O. Byers, Mod., J. D. N., Clerk. [Page 29] Approved as far as written in open Presbytery at Baker, La. April 28, 05. J. F. Naylor Moderator. [Page 30] Norwood, La., June 26th, 1905: Session Met. Opened with prayer by Rev. D. O. Byers, Moderator. Present Elders Ben Graves and I. D. Norwood. Miss Ida Munger presented herself and after due examination as to her faith in Jesus Christ was received into full Communion of the Church; having been Baptized in infancy. Mr. & Mrs. J. L. Street with their Baptized Children presented their letter from the Unity Presbyterian Church. On motion they were received in full Membership of this Church. No further business. Session Closed with prayer. Rev. D. O. Byers, Mod., J. D. N., Clerk. Norwood, La., Nov 11/05: Session Met. Opened with prayer by Rev. D. O. Byers, Moderator. Present Elders Ben Graves & I. D. Norwood. Ben Graves was elected as delegate to fall Presbytery & I. D. Norwood Alternate. I. D. Norwood was elected as delegate to Synod Which was to meet in Monroe, La. and Ben Graves Alternate. No further business [Page 31] Session Closed with prayer. Rev. D. O. Byers, Mod., I. D. Norwood, Clerk. Norwood, La., Mar 24th, 1906: Session Met Opened with prayer. Rev. D. O. Byers Mod. Present Elders Ben Graves and I. D. Norwood. Ben Graves was elected delegate to Presbytery which is to meet at Centreville, Miss. on April 5th and I. D. Norwood Alternate. After making up reports to Presbytery being no further business. Session Closed with prayer. Committee on records of the Norwood Church would respectfully report recommending them approved as far as written with following exception. 1st Page 30, No meeting of Session from June 16 to Nov. 11/05. Again Pages 34 & 35, No meeting from Nov. 11 1905 to Mch 21/06. 2nd, on page 30 is signature J. D. N. Clerk. 3rd, Page 30 & 31 the word delegate is used instead of representative. Centreville, Miss., J. T. Young, Mod. [Page 32] Norwood, La., July 1st, 1906 Session Met, Opened with prayer by Rev. D. O. Byers, Moderator. Present Ruling Elder I. D. Norwood. Mr. J. P. Dickinson presented himself and after due examination as to his faith in Jesus Christ was received into full Communion of the Church, having been baptized in infancy. No further business Session Closed with prayer. Rev. D. O. Byers, Mod., I. D. Norwood, Clerk. Norwood, La., Sept 18/06 Session Met, Opened with prayer by Rev. D. O. Byers, Moderator. Present Elders Ben Graves & I. D. Norwood. On motion Mr. Ben Graves was selected as principal Representation & I. D. Norwood Alternate to represent this Church at fall meet of Presbytery which is to convene at Alexandria, La. No further Business Session Closed with prayer. Rev. D. O. Byers, Mod., I. D. Norwood, Clerk. [Page 33] Norwood Church, La., Dec. 7/06 Session Met. Opened with prayer by Rev. D. O. Byers, Moderator. Present Elders Ben Graves and I. D. Norwood. By her own request Mrs. Ada Ellis (nee James) was granted her letter to unite with the Manasa M. E. Church South. No further business Session Closed with prayer. Rev. D. O. Byers, Mod., I. D. Norwood, Clerk. Norwood Presbyterian Church, La., Oct 15/06 Session met. Opened with prayer by Rev. D. O. Byers, Moderator. Present Elders Graves & Norwood. After talking over Church Matters, Session Closed with prayer. Rev. D. O. Byers, Mod., I. D. Norwood, Clerk. Norwood Presbyterian Church, La., Nov. 5th 1906 Session met. Opened with prayer by Rev. D. O. Byers, Moderator. Present Elders Graves & Norwood. Mr. & Mrs. Eugene Richardson presented their letter from the Centreville Presbyterian Church [Page 34] On motion they were received into full membership of this Church. Ruling Elder I. D. Norwood was elected as Representative and Ben Graves as alternate to La. Synod, which is to convene at Baton Rouge, La., on the 15th of Nov. No further business Session Closed with prayer. Rev. D. O. Byers, Mod., I. D. Norwood, Clerk. Norwood Church, La., Dec 16/06 Session Met. Opened with prayer by Rev. D. O. Byers, Moderator. Present Elders Ben Graves & I. D. Norwood. Mrs. Hattie Lewis presented her letter from the Whitaker M. E. Church South. On motion she was received into full Communion of the Church. No further business Session Closed with prayer. Rev. D. O. Byers, Mod., I. D. Norwood, Clerk. [Page 35] Norwood Church, La., April 22nd, 1907 Session Met, Opened with prayer. Rev. D. O. Byers, Moderator. Present Elders Messers Ben Graves & I. D. Norwood. Mr. J. T. Sebastain one of the Deacons was invited to meet with us. Sessional records for the past year were read and approved. On Motion I. D. Norwood was elected as Representative and Ben Graves Alternate to the Spring Meeting of La. Presbytery, which will Convene at the Plains Presbyterian Church on April the 25th. Statistical and other reports were read & adopted. No further business, Session Closed with prayer. Rev. D. O. Byers, Mod., I. D. Norwood, Clerk. Approved as far as written in open Presbytery at Plains Church Apr. 27, 1907, with the exception that the statistical report to Presbytery is not recorded. F. W. Lewis, Moderator. [Page 36] Norwood, La., July 21st, 1907 Session Met and was opened with prayer. Present Rev. D. O. Byers, moderator, and Elders Graves & Norwood. Rev. D. O. Byers reported to the Session that on June 11th he had visited Mr. Jno H. Ham of Wilson, La., who was supposed to be on his death bed and after Conversation and prayer with him, he had received him, at his own request, into this Church, after Confession of his faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. And the administration of the ordinance of baptism, his action in the premises being subject to the ratification of the Session. Session ratified this Action & Mr. Ham was enrolled as a member of this Church. No further business appearing, Session Closed with prayer. Rev. D. O. Byers, Mod., I. D. Norwood, Clerk. July 10th, 1907, Norwood, La. Session Met and was opened with prayer. Present Rev. D. O. Byers, Moderator, and Elders Graves and Norwood. [Page 37] Miss Corrie Fields presented herself and on examination as to her faith in Christ was received in full Communion of the Church. She having been baptized in infancy. No further business appearing Session Closed with prayer. Rev. D. O. Byers, Mod., I. D. Norwood, Clerk. Norwood Church, La., Aug. 11/07 Session Met, Opened with prayer by Rev. D. O. Byers, Moderator. Present Elders Ben Graves and I. D. Norwood. Mrs. Edner Graves was received by letter from the M. E. Church South in full Communion of the Church. Misses Addie DuBose and Willie Rollins presented themselves before the Session and on examination as to their faith in Christ were received in full Communion of the Church. No further business Session Closed with prayer. Rev. D. O. Byers, Mod., I. D. Norwood, Clerk. [Page 38] Norwood Church, Aug. 15 [1907] Session Met Opened with prayer by Rev. D. O. Byers, Moderator. Present Elders Ben Graves & I. D. Norwood. The following persons presented their letters, Martyn Young from the Baker Pres. Church, Mrs. Mary Rollins from Little Plains Pres. Church, Mr. John Rollins from the Rose Hill Pres. Church, Mr. & Mrs. Dee Boatner from the Rose Hill Pres. Church, and Mr. & Mrs. E. Butterworth from the Jackson Pres. Church. On motion they were all received in full Communion of this Church. No further business Session Closed with prayer. Rev. D. O. Byers, Mod., I. D. Norwood, Clerk. Norwood Church, Aug. 16/07 Session Met & Opened with prayer by Rev. D. O. Byers, Mod. Present Elders Ben Graves & I. D. Norwood. Messrs. Gervis & Walter McLaurin, Jr., Misses Katie & Neomie Arbuthnot & Miss Sallie Butterworth presented themselves [Page 39] and on examination as to their faith in Christ were received in full Communion of the Church having been baptized in infancy & Mrs. Maud Arbuthnot as by letter from the M. E. Church South. No further Business Session Closed with prayer. Rev. D. O. Byers, Mod., I. D. Norwood, Clerk. Norwood Church Oct. 15th/07 Session Met & Opened with prayer by Rev. D. O. Byers Moderator. Present Elders Ben Graves & I. D. Norwood. On Motion Ben Graves was elected as Representative and I. D. Norwood Alternate to the fall Meeting of the La. Presbytery which will meet at the Welch Presbyterian Church on Oct. 16th. No further business Session Closed with prayer. Rev. D. O. Byers, Mod., I. D. Norwood, Clerk. [Page 40] Norwood, La., Nov. 5th 1907 Session Met opened with prayer. Rev. D. O. Byers, Moderator. Present Elders Ben Graves and I. D. Norwood. Ben Graves was elected as representative and I. D. Norwood Alternate, to the Meeting of the La. Synod, which is to meet in the 3rd Church, New Orleans, La., on the 21st of November. Session decided to ask the Congregation to elect two additional Ruling Elders and one Deacon. No further business Session Closed with prayer. Rev. D. O. Byers, Mod., I. D. Norwood, Clerk. Norwood, La., Dec. 1st, 1907 Prayer having been had, Session was Convened in the presence of Congregation at the Close of the Morning Service. Present Rev. D. O. Byers, Moderator, & I. D. Norwood and Ben Graves Ruling Elders. The officers elect Messrs. Walter McLaurin and J. L. Street, Ruling Elders and William L. Byers, Deacon, were solemnly set apart with prayer and the laying on of hands to the office [Page 41] to which they were chosen on last Sabbath, in accordance with Chap. 6, Sec. 4 of our Form of Government, After which Session adjourned with the Apostolic benediction. Rev. D. O. Byers, Mod., I. D. Norwood, Clerk. Norwood, La., Jan 30th, 1908 Session Met, Opened with prayer, Rev. D. O. Byers, Moderator. Present Ruling Elders Ben Graves, Walter McLaurin, I. D. Norwood & Jos L. Street. Motion was made & carried that we grant Mr. Byers, the privilege of preaching one Sunday at Bethany Church during the month of February. Motion was made & Carried that Messers Graves and Norwood be appointed a Committee to wait on Mr. N. P. Reagan in regard to his intemperate habit. No further business Session Closed with prayer. Rev. D. O. Byers, Mod., I. D. Norwood, Clerk. [Page 42] Norwood, La., Feb 3rd, 1908 Session Met, Opened with prayer. Rev. D. O. Byers, Moderator. Present Ruling Elders Graves, Norwood, & Street. The Deacons were invited to sit with us. After discussing business of the Welfare of the Church; Session Closed with prayer. Rev. D. O. Byers, Mod., I. D. Norwood, Clerk. Norwood, La., April 6th, 1908 Session Met, Opened with prayer by Rev. D. O. Byers, Moderator. Present Ruling Elders W. McLaurin, I. D. Norwood & Jos L. Street. Committee appointed Wait upon Mr. N. P. Reagan, beg to report that he was heartily ashamed of his action and agreed to do better in the future. On Motion Mr. I. D. Norwood was chosen Representative and Walter McLaurin Alternate to the Louisiana Presbytery which is to Convene at Crowley, La., on April 14th. Sessional Records for the past year were read and approved. Statistical and other [Page 43] Reports were read and adopted. Statistical Report and narration follow on Succeeding pages. No further business Session Closed with prayer. Rev. D. O. Byers, Mod., I. D. Norwood, Clerk. Statistical Report to Presbytery: Elders, 4; Deacons, 3; Communicants Added on Examination, 10; Communicants Added on Certificate, 8; Total of Communicants, 67; Adult Baptisms, 3; Infant Baptisms, 3; Baptized Non-Communicants, 25; Officers & Teachers in Sabbath School & Bible Class, 8; Scholars in Sabbath School & Bible Class, 88; Foreign Missions, $53.00; Assembly's Home Mission, 26.00; Local Home Mission, 51.00; Colored Evangelization, 18.00; Ministerial Relief, 23.00; Education, 38.00; Publication & S. S. Mission, 14.00; Bible Causes, 2.00; Presbyterial, 5.00; Pastors Salaries Actually Paid, 600.00; Congregational, 293.00. [Page 44] Narration of the Session Answer to Question No. 1 -Very good attendance. Answer to Question No. 2 -To a certain extent. Answer to Question No. 3 -Pretty generally Observed. Answer to Question No. 4 -Generally attended to by the parents. Answer to Question No. 5 -The membership are very generous in the giving of their substance. Answer to Question No. 6 -Yes. Answer to Question No. 7 -Yes, Within the past twelve months there has been. Answer to Question No. 8 -No, Not much is evidence. Answer to Question No. 9 -No. Approved as far as written in open Meeting of Pres. at Crowley, La., April 16th, 1908. George A. Grille, Moderator. [Page 45] Norwood Church, May 31/08 Session Met Opened with prayer. Rev. D. O. Byers, Mod. Present Ruling Elders Walter McLaurin and I. D. Norwood. The following persons presented their letters, Mrs. A. E. Lindsay, Mrs. Lizy B. Read and Master Clem Read from the Rose Hill Presbyterian Church and was received into full Membership of the Church. Session Closed with prayer. Rev. D. O. Byers, Mod., I. D. Norwood, Clerk. Norwood Church, June 3rd, 1908 Session Met Opened with prayer. Rev. D. O. Byers Moderator. Present Ruling Elders Walter McLaurin, I. D. Norwood & Joe L. Street. After discussing business pertaining to the interests of the Church, Session Closed with prayer. Rev. D. O. Byers, Mod., I. D. Norwood, Clerk. [Page 46] Norwood Church June 9/08 Session Met Opened with prayer. Rev. D. O. Byers Mod. Present Ruling Elders Ben Graves, Walter McLaurin, I. D. Norwood and Joe L. Street. Rev. J. C. Barr of New Orleans being present was invited to sit with us. Master Marion Read presented himself before the session. After examination as to his faith in Jesus Christ he was baptized and was received into full Communion of the Church. No further business Session Closed with prayer. Rev. D. O. Byers, Mod., I. D. Norwood, Clerk. Norwood Church, Oct. 4th, 1908 Session Met, Opened with prayer. Rev. D. O. Byers Moderator. Present Ruling Elders Walter McLaurin, I. D. Norwood, & J. L. Street. On motion Mr. Ben Graves was chosen Representative to Presbytery which is to meet at Bethany Church and J. L. Street Alternate. No further business Session Closed with prayer. Rev. D. O. Byers, Mod., I. D. Norwood, Clerk. [Page 47] Norwood Church, Nov 9th, 1908 Session Met, Opened with prayer, Rev. D. O. Byers, Moderator. Present Ruling Elders W. McLaurin, I. D. Norwood & J. L. Street. On Motion, J. L. Street was chosen Representative and Ben Graves Alternate to La. Synod which is to Convene at Mansfield, La. on the 17th. No further business Session Closed with prayer. Rev. D. O. Byers, Mod., I. D. Norwood, Clerk. Norwood Church, La., Dec. 20th, 1908 Session Met, Opened with prayer by Mr. W. McLaurin, Rev. D. O. Byers, Moderator. Present Ruling Elders W. McLaurin, I. D. Norwood, & J. L. Street. By their own request Mr. & Mrs. E. Butterworth and Miss Sarah Butterworth was granted their letter to Unite with the Jackson Presbyterian Church. No further business, Session Closed with prayer. Rev. D. O. Byers, Mod., I. D. Norwood, Clerk. [Page 48] Norwood Church, La., Mar. 8th, 1909 Session Met, Opened with prayer. Rev. D. O. Byers, Moderator. Present Ruling Elders W. McLaurin, I. D. Norwood, & Joe L. Street. Motion was Carried to excuse Mr. Byers on the 3rd Sunday, So he may preach at Liberty, Miss. On Motion Mr. Walter McLaurin was elected as principal Representative and Mr. J. L. Street Alternate Representative to spring Meeting of La. Presbytery, which is to meet at Jackson, La., on the 31st of March. Church records written since last Presbytery was read and approved. No further business Session Closed with prayer. ev. D. O. Byers, Mod., I. D. Norwood, Clerk. Norwood, La., Mar. 12th, 1909 Session Met, Opened with prayer. Rev. D. O. Byers, Moderator. Present Elders W. McLaurin, I. D. Norwood and J. L. Street. Sessional Reports read & approved. No further business Session Closed with prayer. Rev. D. O. Byers, Mod., I. D. Norwood, Clerk. [Page 49] Statistical Report to Presbytery March 30th, 1909 Elders, 4; Deacons, 3; Communicants added on Examination, 1; Communicants added on Certificate, 3; Total of Communicants, 70; Adults Baptisms, 1; Infants Baptisms, 3; Baptized Non-Communicants, 15; Officers & Teachers in Sabbath Schools & Bible Classes, 8; Scholars in Sabbath Schools & Bible Classes, 57; Foreign Missions, $40.00; Assembly's Home Missions, $21.00; Local Home Missions, 40.00; Colored Evangelization, 6.00; Ministerial Relief, 24.00; Education, 52.00; Publication, 9.00; Bible Causes, 5.00; Presbyterial, 7.50; Pastors Salaries Actually Paid, $456.25; Congregational, 128.00; Miscellaneous, 113.00. [Page 50] Narration of the Session Mar. 30/09 Answer question No. 1--Morning services attendance very good, Night Services Attendance very slim. Answer question No. 2--Family worship is to a small extent observed. Answer question No. 3--Observance of the Lord's day by members is good. Answer question No. 4--The training of the Children, both at Home & in the Sunday school is good. Answer question No. 5--Fidelity of the Members in this respect is Commendable. Note About $150 due on Pastor's salary. No. 7--Not to any marked degree. No. 8--No, not to any great extent, Indeed there is as little evidence of this as we have ever known. No. 9--No. Approved as far as written in open Presbytery at Jackson, La., 3/31/09, M. B. Shaw, Moderator. [Page 51] Session Met. Rev. D. O. Byers, Moderator. Present Elders Ben Graves, W. McLaurin, I. D. Norwood & Joe L. Street. Mrs. Belle S. Norwood presenting herself and on examination as to her faith in Christ was received, after being baptized in full Communion of the Church. Mrs. Lydia Hagerman a member of the Episcopal Church, feeling that she Could better serve her Savior in her husbands Church, and reaffirming her faith in the Lord Jesus Christ and her love for Him, was at her own request received into full Communion with this Church. Session took recess until after evening services. Session Met after services. Miss Annie Ried presented herself and on examination as to her faith in Christ was received in full Membership of this Church having been baptized in infancy. No further business Session Closed with prayer. Rev. D. O. Byers, Mod., I. D. Norwood, Clerk. [Page 52] Norwood, La., Aug. 2/09 Session Met, Opened with prayer. Rev. D. O. Byers, Moderator. Present Elders Ben Graves, W. McLaurin, I. D. Norwood & J. L. Street. Mrs. M. A. Hall presented herself. Session being satisfied as to her Church Membership received her into full Communion of this Church, As by letter from the Clinton Presbyterian Church. No further business Session Closed with prayer. Rev. D. O. Byers, Mod., I. D. Norwood, Clerk. Norwood, La., Oct. 20/09 Session Met, Opened with prayer. Rev. D. O. Byers, Moderator. Present Elders Walter McLaurin, I. D. Norwood, & J. L. Street. The following letter read and unanimously adopted. To the Presbytery of Louisiana Dear Brethren: This letter is sent you by the Session and Church of Norwood, trusting that after a Statement of our Situation the Presbytery may see its way clear to help us retain our pastor, or in case of his removal to another [Page 53] field, to secure another. It was the expectation of this Church that after the Mississippi Churches should be transferred to Mississippi Presbytery, our Church would be grouped with the Zachary Church, such a grouping having been suggested by the Home Missions Committee a year ago, in a letter to our pastor under date Nov. 3rd, 1908. Although such an arrangement would leave our pulpit vacant half the time, being unable to pay our pastor's salary in full, we cheerfully assented to this grouping and expected it to go into effect after June 1. owing, however, as it seems to the unwillingness of the Zachary Church to enter into this arrangement, Mr. Byers has had no other field since May and that his full time might be employed, has Continued to preach for us ever Sabbath, Although we have been unable to pay him more than half a support. We have expected each month since June 1st that the New arrangement would be effected. We cannot ask Mr. Byers to remain with us, nor Can we Call another pastor should he go to another field, [Page 54] unless the Presbytery shall give us some relief. We do not speak in any spirit of boasting, but we believe the record of the Norwood Church since its establishment, will Compare very favorably with that of the other Churches of Presbytery and we Confidently expect that our brethren will be able to devise some plan by which our Church life in connection with Louisiana Presbytery may still be continued. I. D. Norwood was chosen as representative and Walter McLaurin Alternate to fall Meeting of Louisiana Presbytery, which is to Convene at Lafayette, La., on Oct. 26th. No further business Session Closed with prayer. Rev. D. O. Byers, Mod., I. D. Norwood, Clerk. [Page 55] Norwood Church, La. Feb. 22/1910 Session Met. Opened with prayer, Rev. D. O. Byers, Moderator. Present Ruling Elders Ben Graves, W. McLaurin, Sr., and Joe L. Street, I. D. Norwood, Clerk of Session was appointed to represent the Church in New Orleans Feb. 23rd to receive legacy bequeathed this Church by Mrs. Mary G. Folger. Session Closed with prayer. Rev. D. O. Byers, Mod., Joe L. Street, Clk. protem, I. D. Norwood, Clerk. Norwood, La., Mar. 21st, 1910. Session Met. Opened with prayer. Rev. D. O. Byers, Moderator. Present Ruling Elders Ben Graves, W. McLaurin, I. D. Norwood, J. L. Street & Willie Byers, Deacon. Mr. Byers appeared before session. he signified his willingness to serve the Church for Four hundred Dollars provided he received an honorable release from the Blountville Church to Which he has accepted a call. Motion made & Carried that the Deacons [Page 56] Will Byers, L. C. Field, J. T. Sebastain, with Elder Ben Graves be appointed to Committee to have the church property repaired. Messers W. McLaurin & J. L. Street was appointed a Committee to prepare the Narration to Presbytery. Mr. Ben Graves was chosen Representative to La. Presbytery & Joe L. Street alternate, which is to meet at the Norwood Church on April the 19th 1910. No further business Session Closed with prayer. Rev. D. O. Byers, Mod., I. D. Norwood, Clerk. Norwood Church, La., April 18, 1910 Session Met, Opened with prayer. Rev. D. O. Byers, Moderator. The organization and work of the Junior Missionary Society approved by the Session. The Sessional reports of the session was Adopted. Sessional Records were read and approved. Session recommend that the Sunday School Make an appropriation of Five Dollars per year for our special Sunday School work of our Church in this State. No further [Page 57] business Session Closed with prayer. Rev. D. O. Byers, Mod., I. D. Norwood, Clerk. Statistical Report to Presbytery April 19th, 1910 Elders, 4; Deacons, 3; Communicants added on Examination, 2; Communicants added on Certificate, 1; Total communicants, 71; Adult Baptisms, 2; Infant baptisms, 0; Officers & Teachers in S.S. and Bible Classes, 10; Scholars in S.S. & Bible Classes, 39; Foreign Missions, $43.00; Assembly's Home Missions, 34.00; Local Home Missions, 32.00; Colored Evangelization, 5.00; Ministerial Relief, 5.00; Ministerial Education, 18.00; Schools and Colleges, 6.00; S.S. Extension & Publications, 7.00; Bible Causes 1.00; Assembly's Home School at Fredericksburg, Va., 10.00; Orphans Homes, 40.00; Congregational Presbyterial tax & Pastor's Salary actually paid, 614.00; Miscellaneous, ---. [Page 59] Approved in Presbytery at Norwood, Apr. 20, 1910. with the exception that on Aug. 1, 1909, a sessional meeting was held without being opened with prayer. E. M. Stewart, Moderator. Norwood Church Oct. 3, 1910. Session Met, Opened with prayer. Rev. D. O. Byers, Moderator. Present Elders W. McLaurin, I. D. Norwood, and J. L. Street. Motion made and Carried that Mr. J. L. Street was chosen Representative and I. D. Norwood Alternate to La. Presbytery which is to meet at Atchafalaya Church, on Oct. 11th. No further business Session Closed with prayer. Rev. D. O. Byers, Mod., I. D. Norwood, Clerk. Norwood Pres. Church, Nov. 6, 1910. Session Met, Opened with prayer. Rev. D. O. Byers, Moderator. Present Elders W. McLaurin & I. D. Norwood. Mr. Ben Graves was chosen Representative and J. L. Street Alternate to Synod, which convenes at Morgan City, La., on 16th of Nov. 1910. Closed with prayer. Rev. D. O. Byers, Moderator, I. D. Norwood, Clerk. [Page 59] Norwood Pres. Church, Feb. 7th, 1911. Session Met, Opened with prayer. Rev. D. O. Byers, Moderator. Present Ruling Elders W. McLaurin, I. D. Norwood & J. L. Street. On request Mrs. Maud Arbothnot and her two daughters Misses Katie and Neomie were granted their letters to be dismissed to the Presbyterian Church at Zackery, La. After due consideration of the recommendation of the Gen. Assembly with regard to the Method of raising funds for the Assembly's Causes, the Session decided that it does not seem advisable at present to make any changes in this Matter. Session Closed with prayer. Rev. D. O. Byers, Mod., I. D. Norwood, Clerk. [Page 60] April 4/11 Norwood Church Session met, Opened with prayer. Rev. D. O. Byers, Moderator. Present Elders I. D. Norwood, and J. L. Street. Messers Sebastain & Byers deacons were with the session. On Motion I. D. Norwood was selected as Representative and W. McLaurin Alternate to Presbytery which is to Convene at Clinton, La., April 11th. A Motion made and Carried that the Church body have a Congregational Meeting on Next Sabbath Morning at 11 o'clock. No further business Session Closed with prayer. Rev. D. O. Byers, Mod., I. D. Norwood, Clerk. Apr. 6, 1910, Norwood Church Session met. Opened with prayer. Rev. D. O. Byers, Moderator. Elders present, I. D. Norwood, and J. L. Street. Sessional Reports and Records for past year were read and approved. Closed with prayer. Rev. D. O. Byers, Mod., I. D. Norwood, Clerk. [Page 61] Statistical Report to Louisiana Presbytery Mar. 31, 1911. Elders, 4; Deacons, 3; Communicants added on Examination, 0; Communicants added on Certificate, 0; Total Communicants, 60; Adult Baptisms, 0; Infant Baptisms, 0; Officers & Teachers in S.S. and Bible Class, 10; Scholars in S.S. & Bible Classes, 55; Foreign Missions, $74.00; Assemblies Home Missions, 41.00; Local Home, 52.00; Colored Evangelization, 4.00; Ministerial Relief, 9.00; Ministerial Education, 15.00; Schools and Colleges, ---; S.S. Extension & Publication, 13.00; Bible Causes, 2.50; Assembly's Home & School at Fredericksburg, Va., 17.00; Orphan's Home, 21.00; Congregational Presbyterial Tax & Pastor's Salary actually paid, 801.00; Total, $1049.00. Approved as far as written, in Presbytery at Clinton, La., Apr. 12, 1911. J. Y. Allison, Moderator. [Page 62] Norwood Presbyterian Church, June 8, 1911. Session met, Opened with prayer. Rev. D. O. Byers, Moderator. Elders present I. D. Norwood and J. L. Street. There being no business before Session, Session Closed with prayer. Rev. D. O. Byers, Mod., I. D. Norwood, Clerk. Norwood Church Sept. 5th, 1911. Session Met, Opened with prayer. Elders present Ben Graves, W. McLaurin, I. D. Norwood and J. L. Street. Miss Lila Caulfield presented herself. On examination as to her faith in Christ was received. She will be baptized & received into full Communion of the Church on Sunday Sept. 17th, 1911. No further business Session Closed with prayer. Rev. D. O. Byers, Mod., I. D. Norwood, Clerk. Norwood Church, Sept. 8/11 Session Met, Opened with prayer by Mr. W. McLaurin, Rev. D. O. Byers, Moderator. Elders present Ben Graves, W. McLaurin, J. L. Street. Mr. & Mrs. Caulfield were received by [Page 63] letter from the Rose Hill Presbyterian Church to full membership into this Church. A letter of dismission was granted Mr. John Field to unite with the Woodville Presbyterian Church. Session took recess until after services & closed with prayer. Rev. D. O. Byers, Mod., I. D. Norwood, Clerk. Norwood Church, Sept. 17/11 Session Met, Opened with prayer. Rev. D. O. Byers, Moderator. Elders present Ben Graves & I. D. Norwood. Miss Emma P. Boatner presented herself before Session and after examination as to her faith in Christ, and after baptism Administered, was received into full Communion of the Church. Miss Emma is a Sunday School pupil & has been for six years. Session Closed with prayer. Rev. D. O. Byers, Moderator, I. D. Norwood, Clerk. [Page 64] Norwood Presbyterian Church, Oct. 2nd, 1911. Session Met, opened with prayer. Rev. D. O. Byers, Moderator. Elders present were I. D. Norwood, Walter McLaurin & Ben Graves. On Motion Elder I. D. Norwood was selected to represent the church at the Louisiana Presbytery & W. McLaurin Alternate. Presbytery met at Opelousas, La. No further business Session Closed with prayer. Rev. D. O. Byers, Mod., I. D. Norwood, Clerk. Norwood Presbyterian Church, Mar. 6th, 1912. Session Met, Opened with prayer by Rev. W. H. Benton, who was invited to act as Moderator. Present Elders Ben Graves, Walter McLaurin & I. D. Norwood. I. D. Norwood was elected Representative and W. McLaurin Alternate to Spring Meeting of the La. presbytery which is to meet in Zachary on 2nd of April. No further business Session Closed with prayer. Rev. W. H. Benton, Mod., I. D. Norwood, Clerk. [Page 65] Norwood Presbyterian Church, Mar. 24th, 1912. Session Met, Opened with prayer by Rev. W. H. Benton, Moderator. Present Elders Ben Graves, W. McLaurin, I. D. Norwood and J. L. Street. Mr. J. T. Sebastain one of the Deacons was invited to be present. Mr. Benton Stated to the Session that he had accepted the call we extended to him for one half of his time. Mr. Clem Ried was granted his letter of dismissal to unite with the Presbyterian Church, Jackson, Miss. Rev. Dr. Hutton, Pastor. Letters of dismissal was also granted to Dr. & Mrs. W. F. Hagaman to unite with the Presbyterian Church at Dallas, Texas. Reports to Presbytery read & approved. No further business Session Closed with prayer. Rev. W. H. Benton, Mod., I. D. Norwood, Clerk. [Page 66] Report on Statistics & Systematic Benefices to La. Presbytery. Elders, 4; Deacons, 3; Added on Examination, 2; Added on Certificate, 2; Total of Communicants, 65; Adults Baptisms, 1; Infants, 1; Foreign Missions, $11.25; Assembly's Home Missions, 14.35; Local Home Missions (including Synodical & Presbyterian Home Missions), 11.48; Christian Education & Ministerial Relief, 15.75; Pastor's Salary actually paid, 163.00; Congregational Presbyterial Tax & all other incidental expenses, 6.00; Miscellaneous, 92.50; Total for local expenses of Church, 261.50. Approved except minutes not approved by the session. W. A. Zeigler, Moderator, Zachary, La., April 3, 1912. [Page 67] Norwood Church, June 2nd, 1912. Session Met, Opened with prayer. Rev. W. H. Benton, Moderator. Present Elders Ben Graves, I. D. Norwood, and J. L. Street. Letters of dismission were granted Mrs. S. B. Read & her two children, Marion and Annie, to unite with the Centreville Miss., Presbyterian Church. Session invited Rev. T. M. Hunter of Baton Rouge to hold a protracted Meeting beginning on Tuesday night before the third Sabbath of July, 1912. No further business Session Closed with prayer. Rev. W. H. Benton, Mod., I. D. Norwood, Clerk. Norwood Church, Sept. 1/1912. Session Met, Opened with prayer. Rev. W. H. Benton, Moderator. Present Elders W. McLaurin, I. D. Norwood & J. L. Street. By their own request the letters were granted to the following persons, Mr. & Mrs. David Byers to unite with the presbyterian Church, Bogalusa, La., and Miss Maud & Lennie Byers to unite with the 1st Presbyterian Church of Jonesboro, Texas. Session closed with prayer. Rev. W. H. Benton, Mod., I. D. Norwood, Clerk. [Page 68] Norwood Church, Sept 24, 1912. Session Met, Opened with prayer. Rev. W. H. Benton, Moderator. Present Elders Ben Graves, I. D. Norwood, and J. L. Street. Letter from Rev. W. A. Zeigler received in reference to holding a protracted meeting read. Session decided to Commence the meeting on Monday night Sept. the 30th. Session Closed with prayer. Rev. W. H. Benton, Mod., I. D. Norwood, Clerk. Norwood Church, Nov. 18/12. Session Met, Opened with prayer. Rev. W. H. Benton, Moderator. Present Elders w. McLaurin, I. D. Norwood & J. L. Street. I. D. Norwood was chosen representative and W. McLaurin Alternate to Synod which is to meet at Crowley on the 15th Nov. 1912. No further business Session Closed with prayer. Rev. W. H. Benton, Mod., I. D. Norwood, Clerk. [Page 69] Norwood, La. Jan 28th, 1913. Session Met, Opened with prayer. Rev. W. H. Benton, Mod. Present Elders Ben Graves, W. McLaurin, I. D. Norwood and J. L. Street. Rev. W. H. Benton offered his resignation as Pastor of this Church, having accepted a call to the Central Presbyterian Church of Jackson, Miss. Motion made that there be a Congregational Meeting Called for next Sabbath Feb. the 2nd for the purpose of acting upon the resignation of Rev. W. H. Benton. No further business Session Closed with prayer. Rev. W. H. Benton, Mod., I. D. Norwood, Clerk. Norwood Church Feb. 26/13. Session Met, Opened with prayer. Rev. W. H. Benton, Moderator. Present Elders W. McLaurin, I. D. Norwood & J. L. Street. By their own request letters were granted to Mrs. W. H. Benton and her children, Wilmote W., Howard, Joseph Homer & Robert Rutland to unite, with the Central Presbyterian Church, Jackson, Miss. Session closed with prayer. Rev. W. H. Benton, Mod., I. D. Norwood, Clerk. [Page 70] Norwood Church, Mar. 30, 1913. Session Met, Opened with prayer. Rev. W. L. Merrin being present was invited to Moderate the session. Present Elders W. McLaurin, I. D. Norwood & Joe L. Street. On Motion J. L. Street was Chosen as representative and Ben Graves Alternate to Louisiana Presbytery, which will convene at Jackson, La., April 15th. Session Closed with prayer. Rev. W. L. Merrin, Mod., I. D. Norwood, Clerk. Norwood Church, April 13/1913. Session Met, Opened with prayer by Ruling Elder Walter McLaurin, Moderator. Present Elders W. McLaurin, I. D. Norwood and Joe L. Street. Reports to Presbytery read and approved. Deacons J. T. Sebastain and W. L. Byers was invited to sit with session. No further business Session Closed. Ruling Elder Walter McLaurin, Mod., I. D. Norwood, Clerk. [Page 71] Report on Statistics and Systematic Beneficence Mar. 31st, 1913. Elders, 4; Deacons, 3; Added on Examination, 0; Added on Certificate, 5; Total of Communicants, 64; Adults Baptisms, 0; Infants, 0; S.S. Members officers, Teachers & Scholars & Cradle Roll. Home Dept., 84; Pastor's Salary actually paid, 416.60; Congregational, Pres. Tax & all other incidental expenses, 55.00; Miscellaneous, 60.00; Foreign Missions, $18.36; Assembly's Home Missions including Colored Evangelization, 9.17; Local Home Missions (including Synodical & Presbyterian Home Missions), 18.15; Christian Education & Ministerial Relief, 19.37; Sabbath School Extension & Publication, 00; Bible Causes, 0; Orphan's Home other than Assembly's Home & School, 25.00. [Page 72] Approved in Presbytery, Apr. 17, 1913, in Jackson, La. William A. Rolle, Moderator. [Page 73] Norwood Church Sept. 3rd, 1913. Session Met, Opened with prayer. Rev. E. S. Brainard, Moderator. Present Elders W. McLaurin, I. D. Norwood and J. L. Street. Sue Belle Brainard from Mt. Olive Southern Presbyterian Church, Mr. & Mrs. James Crawford, Misses Cola and Wanita Crawford from the Rose Hill Presbyterian Church these seven presented themselves before Session and were duly received in full Communion of this Church. Rev. E. S. Brainard, Mod., I. D. Norwood, Clerk. Norwood Pres. Church, Sept. 4/13. Session Met, Opened with prayer. Rev. E. S. Brainard, Moderator. Present Elders Walter McLaurin, Ben Graves, Joe Street & I. D. Norwood. Mr. B. C. McClue presented himself before Session and requested to unite with his church and on Statement was received in full Membership. He Came from the Ethel M. E. Church South. No further business, Session Closed. Rev. E. S. Brainard, Mod., I. D. Norwood, Clerk. [Page 74] Norwood Pres. Church, Sept. 5/13 Session Met, Opened with prayer. Rev. E. S.Brainard, Moderator. Present Elders Ben Graves, I. D. Norwood, W. McLaurin, and J. L. Street.Misses Mildred and Oris Crawford presented themselves before the Session, and was received upon Statement in full Communion of the Church from the Rose Hill Presbyterian Church. Session ratified the action of Rev. E. S. Brainard & Elder W. McLaurin in receiving Mrs. Davis into full Membership of this Church. Session Closed with prayer. Rev. E. S. Brainard, Mod., I. D. Norwood, Clerk. Norwood Church, Sept. 7/13. Session Met, Opened with prayer. Rev. E. S. Brainard, Moderator. Present Elders Ben Graves, W. McLaurin, I. D. Norwood, Joe L. Street. Revs. J. F. Naylor, D. F. Wilkinson, and W. A. Rolle was invited to sit with Session. The following persons presented themselves before Session and after examination as to their faith in Christ was received into full membership of the Church. [Page 75] All having been baptized in infancy except Eva May Boatner, Willie Boatner and Jack Caulfield. Mrs. W. L. Byers, Certificate from the Episcopal Church. Miss Judith Sebastain, Toby Sebastain, Newton Sebastain, Miss Lillie Hood, Cary Street, Mabel Street, John Richardson, Eugene Richardson, Robt. Field, Leland Davis, Lizy Davis, Miss Willie B. Crawford, Stella Crawford. All of them from the Sunday School. Session Closed with prayer. Rev. E. S. Brainard, Mod., I. D. Norwood, Clerk. Norwood Church, Sept. 5/1913. Session Met, Opened with prayer. Rev. E. S. Branard, Mod., Present Elders I. D. Norwood, W.McLaurin, Joe L. Street, Also Deacon W. L. Byers & J. T. Sebastain. After discussion it was decided that we make an effort to build a Sunday School Room. J. D. Norwood was selected as representative & W. McLaurin Alternate to presbytery which is to meet in Alexandria on Oct. 17/13. No further business Session Closed with prayer. Rev. E. S. Brainard, Mod., I. D. Norwood, Clerk. [Page 76] Norwood Church, Oct. 12/13. Session Met opened with prayer. Rev. E. S. Branard, Moderator. Present Elders Walter McLaurin, I. D. Norwood & Joe L. Street. Mr. & Mrs. Hunter Richardson presented their letter from the Woodville M. E. Church South and on motion they were received in full Membership of this Church. Session Closed with prayer. Rev. E. S. Branard, Mod., I. D. Norwood, Clerk. Norwood Presbyterian Church, Dec. 14/13. Session Met, Opened with prayer. Rev. E. S. Branard, Moderator. Present Elders Joe L. Street, Walter McLaurin, & I. D. Norwood. Mrs. Blanch Graves presented her letter from the Manassa M. E. Church South on motion she was received in full Communion in this Church. Session Closed with the Benediction. Rev. E. S. Branard, Mod., I. D. Norwood, Clerk. [Page 77] Norwood Church, March 8, 1914. Session Met opened with prayer. Rev. E. S. Brainard, Moderator. Present Elders W. McLaurin, I. D. Norwood, & J. L. Street, the deacons Messrs. J. T. Sebastain, W. L. Byers were invited to be present. Mr. Walter McLaurin was chosen representative and I. D. Norwood Alternate to Spring Presbytery which is to Convene at the Plains Presbyterian Church on April the 7th 1914. No further business Session Closed with prayer. Rev. E. S. Branard, Mod., I. D. Norwood, Clerk. [Page 78] Report on Statistics & Systematic Beneficence Mar. 31/14. Elders, 4; Deacons, 3; Added on examination, 18; Added on certificate, 8; Total of communicants, 89; Adults Baptisms, 3; Infant Baptisms, 0; S.S. Enrollment, --; Officers & Teachers, --; Cradle Roll, --; Pastor's Salary actually paid, $472.50; Congregational, Presbyterial Tax roll & all incidental expenses, --; Miscellaneous, 126.46; Foreign Missions, 42.41; Local Home Missions, 71.52; Christian Education & Ministerial Relief, 23.18; Bible Causes, 5.12; Sabbath School Extension & Publication, --; Orphans Homes other than Assemblies Home School, --. [Page 79] Norwood Church April 6/14. Session Met Opened with prayer. Rev. E. S. Brainard, Moderator. Present Elders W. McLaurin, I. D. Norwood, J. L. Street & Deacons J. T. Sebastain & W. L. Byers. Reports to presbytery read and approved. Minutes of Session read and approved. No further business Session Closed with prayer. Rev. E. S. Brainard, Mod., I. D. Norwood, Clerk. Criticized and approved in open Presbytery at Plains Church on April 9th, 1914. C. B. Tomb, Moderator. [Page 80] Norwood Church, Aug. 23rd, 1914. Session Met, Opened with prayer. Rev. E. S. Brainard, Moderator. Present Elders W. McLaurin, I. D. Norwood, and J. L. Street. Frank L. Norwood presented his letter from the Port Gibson Presbyterian Church was received in full membership. Letter of dismissal was granted Mrs. A. E. Lindsay to unite with the Rose Hill Presbyterian Church. Session Closed with prayer. Rev. E. S. Branard, Mod., I. D. Norwood, Clerk. Norwood Pres. Church, Sept. 5th, 1914. Session Met opened with prayer. Rev. E. S. Brainard, Moderator. Present Elders Ben Graves and I. D. Norwood. Master Wilbur Lipscomb presented himself and after due examination as to his faith in Christ was received in full Communion of this Church, having been baptized in infancy. Session Closed with prayer. Rev. E. S. Branard, Mod., I. D. Norwood, Clerk. [Page 81] Report on Statistics and Systematic Beneficence. Elders, 4; Deacons, 3; Added on Examination, 2; Added on Certificate, 1; Resident Communicants, 70; Non-Resident Communicants, 8; Total Number of Communicants, 78; Adults Baptism, --; Infant Baptism, --; Foreign Missions, $70.36; Assembly's Home Missions, 38.90; Synod's Home Missions, 1.00; Presbyterian's Home Missions, 67.69; Congregational Home Missions, --; Christian Ed & Ministerial Relief, 36.77; Sabbath School Extension & Publication, 8.00; Schools and Colleges, 12.20; Bible Causes, --; Orphan Homes, 35.00; Miscellaneous, 753.00. Total, 1023.20. Officers & Teachers, 12; Scholars, 115; Cradle Roll, 14; Home department, 15; Total S. S. Enrollment, 156. Pastor's Salary actually, 609.00; Incidental Ex & Presbyterial Tax, 45.73. [Page 82] Norwood Church, April 22/15. Session Met, Opened with prayer. Present Elders Walter McLaurin, I. D. Norwood and J. L. Street. Deacons W. L. Byrnes and J. T. Sebastian were invited to meet with the session. Elder Walter McLaurin was chosen as representative and I. D. Norwood Alternate to the Meeting of Spring Presbytery which will Convene at Norwood, La., April 27th, 1915. Reports to Presbytary read and approved. Session Closed with prayer. Rev. E. S. Brainard, Mod., I. D. Norwood, Clerk. Approved with the exception that session did not meet quarterly owing to unavoidable circumstances. E. S. Brainard, Moderator. [Page 83] Norwood Church, Sept./15. Session Met, Opened with prayer. Rev. E. S. Brainard, Moderator. Present Elders Walter McLaurin and I. D. Norwood. Gordon and Edith Davis appeared before session. After due examination as to their faith in Jesus Christ was received in full Communion of the Church, having been baptized in infancy. Session Closed with prayer. Rev. E. S. Brainard, Mod., I. D. Norwood, Clerk. Norwood Church, Jan. 30/16. Session Met, Opened with prayer. Rev. E. S. Brainard, Moderator. Present Elders I. D. Norwood, Walter McLaurin and Joe L. Street. Mr. Walter McLaurin, Jr., request for a letter of dismission to unite with the Presbyterian Church of Alexandria was granted. No further business, Session Closed with prayer. Rev. E. S. Branard, Mod., I. D. Norwood, Clerk. [Page 84] Norwood Church, April 2nd, 1916. Session Met, Opened with prayer. Rev. E. S. Brainard, Moderator. Present Elders I. D. Norwood, Walter McLaurin and Joe L. Street. Masters John Willie Dickinson, Joe L. Street, Jr., and Thomas P. Street, Jr., presented themselves before Session. After due examination as to their faith in Jesus Christ was received in full Communion of the Church, having been baptized in infancy. Session Closed with prayer. Rev. E. S. Brainard, Mod., I. D. Norwood, Clerk. Norwood Church, April 7th/1916. Session Met Opened with prayer. Rev. E. S. Brainard, Moderator. Present Elders I. D. Norwood, Walter McLaurin and Joe L. Street And Deacons W. L. Byers and J. T. Sebastain. Elder I. D. Norwood was chosen representative and Walter McLaurin Alternate to Spring Meeting of Presbytary which will Convene at Clinton, La., April 11th. Reports to Presbytery [Page 85] made up. No further business Session Closed with prayer. Rev. E. S. Brainard, Mod., I. D. Norwood, Clerk. Approved with the following exception: The statistical report to Presbytery was not copied into the minutes. J. F. McKenzie, Mod. [Page 86] Norwood Pres. Church, Mar. 30/17. Session Met Opened with prayer. Rev. E. C. Bingham, Moderator. Present Elders W. McLaurin, I. D. Norwood and J. L. Street. Deacons W. L. Byers & J. T. Sebastain was invited to sit with Session. Sessional reports to Presbytery were made out read & approved. Elder J. L. Street was chosen as principal & I. D. Norwood Alternate representation to Spring Meeting of Presbytery which is to convene in Baton Rouge on April the 3rd 1917. By their own request letters were granted to the following persons. Mr. Martin Young to unite with the Baker Pres. Church and Mr. Newton Sebastain to unite with the First Pres. Church of New Orleans. No further business Session Closed with prayer. Rev. E. S. Brainard, Mod., I. D. Norwood, Clerk. [Page 87] Approved as far as written in Presbytery April 4, 1917 with the following exceptions: 1. The Session did not meet quarterly, 2. The session did meet to make out reports for the Spring Meeting of Presbytery but did not copy any of same. U. B. Currie, Moderator. Norwood, La. Mar. 10, 1918. Session met in the Church after morning worship and was opened with prayer. Present: E. C. Bingham, Mod., and Walter McLaurin, I. D. Norwood and J. L. Street, Ruling Elders. Upon their request letters of dismissal to the Woodville Presbyterian Church were granted to Mr. Dee Boatner, Mrs. Fannie Boatner, Misses Emma P. Boatner and Eva May Boatner, also to Mr. Willie Boatner. Session was closed with prayer. E. C. Bingham, Mod. [Page 88] Norwood, La. Mar. 24th, 1918. Session met in the church and was opened with prayer. Present: E. C. Bingham, Mod., and Ruling Elders I. D. Norwood and J. L. Street. Mrs. D. O. Byers and Miss Maud Byers were received as members on certificate from the Presbyterian Church of Jonesboro, Tenn. Session was closed with prayer. E. C. Bingham, Mod., I. D. Norwood, Clerk. Norwood, La., Apr. 22, 1918 Session met in the church and was opened with prayer. Present: E. C. Bingham, Mod., and Ruling Elders I. D. Norwood and J. L. Street. I. D. Norwood was elected to represent the church at Presbytery Apr. 23, with Walter McLaurin as alternate. Reports of the church were read and adopted and ordered sent to Presbytery. Narrative and Statistical reports are as follows: (1) Attendance, fairly good. (2) Family worship, 25%. (3) One family enrolled in Family Altar League. (4) No flagrant violations of the Sabbath. (5) A minority of families train children in Scripture and Catechisms. (6) Sunday School train in Scripture but not much in the Catechisms. (7) People faithful in giving. (8) Pastor's salary paid promptly in full $500.00. (9) No marked manifestation of the Spirit's power. (10) Worldly conformity as ordinarily understood exists scarcely at all. (11) No evangelistic work outside our bounds. (12) No efforts are made to secure recruits to the ministry other than prayer. Statistics: Elders, 4; Deacons, 3; Added on certificate, 2; Resident Communicants, 63; Non-Residents, 8; Total, 71; Total S.S. Enrollment, 59. Contributions: Foreign Missions, $56; Assembly's Home Missions, $27; Presbytery's, $39; Cong. $29; Education and Relief, $16; S.S. Ext & Pub., $32; Schools & Colleges, $105; Bible Course, $6; Orphan's Homes, $84; Misc., $88; Current Exp. & Pbl. tax, $216; Pastor's salary, $500. Session was closed with prayer. E. C. Bingham, Moderator. Approved in Presbytery April 25, 1918. {? signature illegible}, Mod. [Page 90] Norwood, La., May 5th, 1918. Session met in the church and was opened with prayer. Present: E. C. Bingham, Mod. and Ruling Elders Walter McLaurin and J. L. Street. Gordon Richardson appeared before the Session and upon a satisfactory confession of his faith was admitted into full membership in the Church. Session was closed with prayer. E. C. Bingham, Mod., and acting Clerk. Norwood, May 26, 1918. Session met in the church and was opened with prayer. Present: E. C. Bingham, Mod.; Ruling elders, J. L. Street and I. D. Norwood. also Rev. D. O. Byers by invitation. Alton Graves appeared before the Session and on his satisfactory confession of faith was admitted to full membership in the Church. Session was closed with prayer. E. C. Bingham, Moderator. [Page 91] Norwood, Aug. 25, 1918. Session met in the church and was opened with prayer. Present; E. C. Bingham, Mod.: Ruling Elders I. D. Norwood, Walter McLaurin and J. L. Street. Certificate of membership and letters of dismission were granted at their own request to Mr. P. E. Richardson, Mrs. P. E. Richardson, John Richardson and Eugene Richardson, Jr. to unite with Second Church, Baton Rouge, La. Session was closed with prayer. E. C. Bingham, Moderator. Norwood, La., Nov. 24, 1918. Session met in the church and was opened with prayer. Present: E. C. Bingham, Mod.; Ruling Elders, I. D. Norwood, J. L. Street and Walter McLaurin, Sr. I. D. Norwood was elected to represent the Church at special meeting of Presbytery in Baton Rouge. Session was closed with prayer. E. C. Bingham, Moderator. [Page 92] Norwood, La., Mar. 29, 1919. Session met in the church and was opened with prayer. Present: E. C. Bingham, Mod.; Ruling Elders I. D. Norwood, Walter McLaurin, Sr., and J. L. Street. Walter McLaurin was elected to represent the church in Presbytery at Lake Charles with J. L. Street as his alternate. Session was closed with prayer. E. C. Bingham, Moderator. Norwood, La., Apr. 7, 1919. Session met in the church and was opened with prayer. Present: E. C. Bingham, Moderator; Ruling Elders Walter McLaurin and J. L. Street. Minutes of preceding meetings were read and approved. Reports to Presbytery were read adopted and ordered sent to Presbytery. Statistical reports is as follows: Elders, 4; Deacon, 3; Members added on examination, 2; on certificate, 2. Communicants: Resident, 55; Non-Resident, 17; Total, 72; S.S. Enrollment, 51. Contributions: Foreign Missions, $79.00; Assembly's Home Missions, $76.00; Presbytery's Home Missions, $60.00; Christian Education and Ministerial Relief, $45.00; Schools and Colleges, $17.00; Bible Causes, $10.00; Orphans Homes, $68.00; Miscellaneous, $27.00; Current Exp. & Pub. Tax, $125.00; Pastor's Salary, $500.00. Total Benevolence, $382.00. For all other purposes, $625; Grand total, $1007. Narrative: Attendance: Only fair. Family worship, 40%. Three families in Altar League. Observances of Lord's Day, fairly good. Training of children in home: Evidence of neglect noted. In S. S. Scriptures taught but catechisms are neglected except Child's Catechism. Our people are faithful in giving. Pastor's salary promptly paid. There has been no special evidence of Spirit's power. No work outside our bounds. No efforts to secure recruits for ministry other than by prayer. Session was closed with prayer. E. C. Bingham, Moderator. [Page 94] Approved in Presbytery at Lake Charles, April 9, 1919, as far as written. J. W. Fields, Moderator. Sept. 21, 1919. Session met and was opened with prayer. Present: E. C. Bingham, Mod. Walter McLaurin, Sr., I. D. Norwood and J. L. Street, Ruling Elders. I. D. Norwood was elected to represent the church at Presbytery Oct. 7th, 1919, and Walter McLaurin as alternate. A congregational meeting was called to convene Sunday, Sept. 28th, 1919 to take action of the request of the pastor that Presbytery dissolve the existing pastoral relation and to transact any other business that might properly come before it. Session was closed with prayer. E. C. Bingham, Mod. [Page 95] Norwood Church, Oct. 5, 1919. Session Met, Opened with prayer. Rev. E. C. Bingham, Mod. Present Elders W. McLaurin, I. D. Norwood & J. L. Street. Miss Mamie Crawford appeared before Session, after examination as to her faith in Jesus Christ having been baptized in infancy was received in full Communion of the Church. No further business Session Closed with prayer. Rev. E. C. Bingham, Mod., I. D. Norwood, Clerk of Session. Norwood Pres. Church, Nov. 9/19. Session Met, Opened with prayer. Rev. E. C. Bingham, Moderator. Present Elders Walter McLaurin, I. D. Norwood & J. L. Street. By her own request Miss Lillie Hood, was granted her letter of dismission to unite with the Rogillioville Methodist Church. J. L. Street was elected Representative to Synod & I. D. Norwood Alternate. No further business Session Closed with prayer. Rev. E. C. Bingham, Mod., I. D. Norwood, Clerk. [Page 96] Norwood Pres. Church, Nov. 16/19. Session Met, Opened with prayer. Rev. E. M. Stewart, Mod. Present Elders W. McLaurin, I. D. Norwood & J. L. Street. Rev. D. O. Byers invited to sit with session. The following persons presented themselves before session for membership. Dr. S. T. East, Misses Essie Trask, Gladys Graves, Ida & Mildred Lipscomb. After due examination as to their faith in Jesus Christ and the baptizing Dr. S. T. East, Essie Trask, Ida & Mildred Lipscomb. Gladys Graves having been baptized in infancy was received in full membership of the Church. No further business Session Closed with prayer. Rev. E. M. Stewart, Mod., I. D. Norwood, Clerk. Norwood, La., April 11/20. Session Met, Opened with prayer. Rev. Mr. Lafferty of Port Gibson was invited to moderate. Present Ruling Elders I. D. Norwood and J. L. Street. J. L. Street was elected to represent the Church at Presbytery [Page 97] which is to meet with Plains Church and I. D. Norwood, Alternate. Reports of the Church were read and adopted. Narration & Statistical Reports are as follows (1) attendance, Good (2) Practically 10% (3) one (4) fair (5) Not much observed (6) Good (7) Good (8) Without Pastor (9) No (10) very little (11) None (12) None. Statistics & Systematic Beneficence Report, Elders, 4, Deacons, 3, Added on examination, 7, Resident Communicants, 54, Non-resident communicants, 15, Total Number Communicants, 69. Adults baptisms, 4, Infant baptisms, 1, Sunday School enrollment, 72. Foreign Missions, $24.00, Assembly's Home Missions, $23.00, Presbyterial Home Missions, $38.00, Bible Causes $10.00, Orphans Home, $15.00, Current Expenses & Presbyterial Tax, $71.00, Pastor's Salary paid $360.00. Session Closed with prayer. Rev. Mr. Lafferty, Mod., I. D. Norwood, Clerk. [Page 98] Norwood Presbyterian Church, Norwood, La. June 13, 1920. Session Met, Opened with prayer. Rev. Mr. Lafferty, Moderator. Present Elders I. D. Norwood and J. L. street. On motion letters of dismissal were granted to the following persons, Misses Lizzy Davis, Edith & Eunice Davis, Leland & Gorden Davis to unite with the Bunkie Pres. Church, and Mr. Jno. P. & John Willie Dickerson to unite with the Lake Charles Pres. Church. No further business, Session Closed with prayer. Rev. Mr. Laffrerty, Mod., I. D. Norwood, Clerk. Norwood Pres. Church, July 25/20 Session Met, Opened with prayer. Rev. H. M. Perkins, Mod. Present Elders I. D. Norwood & J. L. Street. Mr. J. A. Richardson presented himself before Session. After due examination as to his faith in Christ & having been baptized in infancy, was received in full membership of the Church. No further business Session Closed with prayer. Rev. H. M. Perkins, Mod., I. D. Norwood, Clerk. [Page 99] Norwood Pres. Church, Oct. 3rd, 1920. Session Met, Opened with prayer. Rev. H. M. Perkins, Moderator. Present Elders I. D. Norwood & J. L. Street. Mrs. H. M. Perkins was received by letter from Westminster Presbyterian Church, San Antonio, Texas in full Communion of the Church. No further business Session Closed with prayer. Rev. H. M. Perkins, Mod., I. D. Norwood, Clerk. Norwood Pres. Church, Norwood, La., Oct. 21/1920. Session Met, Opened with prayer. Rev. H. M. Perkins, Moderator. Present Elders I. D. Norwood and J. L. Street. I. D. Norwood was appointed as representative to presbytary which convenes at Welsh, La. on the 26th Oct. No further business Session Closed with prayer. Rev. H. M. Perkins, Mod., I. D. Norwood, Clerk. [Page 100] Norwood Pres. Church, Norwood, La., Nov. 21/20. Session Met, Opened with prayer. Rev. H. M. Perkins, Moderator. Present Elders I. D. Norwood & J. L. Street. The letters of the following persons were presented & read, Mr. & Mrs. Henry McKneely, Dr. Frank McKneely & Miss Comeala Caston. On motion were received in full Communion of the church. They came from the Clinton Presbyterian Church. Rev. H. M. Perkins, Mod., I. D. Norwood, Clerk. Norwood, La., Apl. 18/21: Session met at Church opened with prayer. Present Rev. H. M. Perkins, S. S. Modr., and Elders I. D. Norwood and J. L. Street. Mr. J. T. Sebastain, Deacon, being present was invited to sit in consultation. Reports to Presbytery were made and approved. Statistics as follows: Elders, 4. Deacons, 3. Added on Examination, 1. Added on Certificate, 5. Res. Communicants, 52. Non-resident Communicants, 20. Whole number, 72. Baptisms Adults none. Infants, none. [Page 101] Benevolent Funds Contributed to Foreign Missions, $20.00. Assembly Home Missions, $11.00. Synods Home Missions, 0. Pres. Home Mission, 0. Congrs. H.M., $23.00. Christian Ed & Ministerial Relief, $114.00. Educational Institutions, $1.00. Bible Cause, 0. Current Ex & Pres. tax, $48.00. Pastors salary paid, $400.00. Miscellaneous Contributions, $384.00. Total Benevolent Contr., $169.00. Total Contr. to other causes, $832.00 Grand total Contributions, $1026.00. No "Every Member" Canvass made. Narrative: Preaching services on Sabbath two, or three Sabbaths each month. Percentages of members attending, Morning services, 75%, Evening services, 40%. No Prayer Meeting. 1 Rec'd on profession, 5 on certificate. Present membership 52 Res., 20 non-res. Total 72. No evangelistic Meeting held. 2. Not ans 10%. None. No. 7, 2 75%. No. 8, Yes. No. 9, Yes. No. 10, no. No. 11, Yes, Child's. No. 12, No. No. 13, Yes. No. 14, 20%. No. 15, No. No. 16, 800.00, yes, none. No. 17, Very little. No. 18, No. No. 19, Yes. A letter of dismission granted to Miss Doris Crawford to the Clinton La. Pres. Ch. Ruling Elder I. D. Norwood was appointed as Representative to ensuing meeting of Pres. [Page 102] to meet at De Ridder, La., and Ruling Elder J. L. Street as Alternate. Meeting adjourned with prayer by the Minister. H. M. Perkins, Mod., I. D. Norwood, Clk. Approved in Presbytery Apr. 20, 1921 at De Ridder with the following exceptions, 1. The records were not approved by Presbytery in April 1920. 2. Session was not closed with prayer, Nov. 20, 1920. T. T. Trimble, Mod. [Page 103] Norwood, La., May 22/21 Session Met at the Church and was opened with prayer. Rev. H. M. Perkins, Mod. Present Elders I. D. Norwood & J. L. Street. By his own request Mr. Walter McLaurin, Sr., was granted his letter of dismission to unite with the Presbyterian Church of Helena, Ark. No further business Session Closed with prayer. Adopted. Rev. H. M. Perkins, Mod., I. D. Norwood, Clk. Norwood, La. June 24/21 Session Met, Opened with prayer. Rev. H. M. Perkins Moderator. Present Elders I. D. Norwood & Ben Graves. Rev. Mr. Sargent was invited to be with the session. Mr. & Mrs. T. W. Pemble & Mr. & Mrs. W. F. Lipscomb came before the session, on their statement was received from the M. E. Church South. No further business, Session Closed with prayer. Adopted. Rev. H. M. Perkins, Mod., I. D. Norwood, Clk. [Page 104] Norwood Presbyterian Church, Saturday, June 25/21. Session Met immediately after divine worship at the evening hour and opened with prayer. Present Rev. H. M. Perkins, Mod., and Ruling Elders I. D. Norwood, Joe L. Street and Ben Graves. The following persons were received into full communion. Mr. & Mrs. W. I. Gant, Mr. & Mrs. Mac. B. Green, on letters and statements from the M. E. Church South, Mr. & Mrs. H. L. Perkins on letters from the First Presbyterian Church, San Antonio, Texas, Mr. Clifton Dorsey, Mrs. Ruby Dorsey, Janie Mae Dorsey and Mabel Lee Dorsey (children of Mr. Clifton Dorsey & his wife Mrs. Ruby Dorsey) (I. Gant, son of Mr. & Mrs. W. I. Gant), (Virginia Sue Green and Julia Green, daughters of Mr. & Mrs. Mac B. Green) Alice Richardson and Arthur Richardson, children of Mrs. Ethel Richardson, Jack Graves, Jr. (son of Jack Graves, Sr.), Glen Crawford (son of Mrs. Fannie Crawford) all on profession of faith in Jesus Christ. Mrs. Nettie Norwood, on Statement from Episcopal Church. Session took recess until tomorrow, Sunday, June 26th. Session recommenced after [Page 105] divine Worship at 4 o'clock P.M. at which time Rev. H. M. Perkins was installed Pastor of this Church, pursuant to order of Presbytery, Rev. W. B. Currie, presiding, preaching sermon, propounding the Constitutional Questions and charging the pastor and Mr. R. Y. Mills charging the people. Mrs. G. H. Temple and Mrs. Alice Holmes were received on letters from the Presbyterian Church, Gloster, Miss. All the members received at this Meeting were now publicly received and welcomed by being given the right hand of fellowship by the session and their names ordered enrolled. Session Closed with Closing prayer of the Service. Adopted. Rev. H. M. Perkins, Mod., I. D. Norwood, Clk. Norwood Pres. Church, July 15/21 Session Met, opened with prayer. Rev. H. M. Perkins, Mod. Present Elders I. D. Norwood, Joe L. Street. Session was Called to meet for the purpose of reorganizing the Sunday School. The following officers & teachers were appointed. Mr. Mac B. Green, Superintendent, I. D. Norwood Assistant, [Page 106] J. T. Sebastain Sec. & Treasurer. Teachers Miss G. H. Temple, Mrs. Ellen E. Norwood, Mrs. May Sebastain, Mrs. H. M. & H. L. Perkins. No further business Session Closed with prayer. Adopted. Rev. H. M. Perkins, Mod., I. D. Norwood, Clerk. Norwood Pres. Church, Aug. 20/21 Session Met, opened with prayer. Rev. H. M. Perkins, Mod. Present Elders I. D. Norwood & J. L. Street. Mrs. Hattie Dickerson by her own request asked for her letter of dismission to Unite with the Comite Pres. Church of Amite Co. Miss. her request was granted. No further business, Session Closed with prayer. Adopted. Rev. H. M. Perkins, I. D. Norwood, Clerk of Session. Norwood Pres. Church, Aug. 26/21 Session Met, opened with prayer. Rev. H. M. Perkins, Mod. Present Elders I. D. Norwood & J. L. Street. Motion was made and carried that a Congregational Meeting be held on the third Sunday of Sept. for [Page 107] the purpose of electing one additional Ruling Elder & two Deacons. No further business Session Closed with prayer. Adopted. Rev. H. M. Perkins, Mod., I. D. Norwood, Clek Session. Norwood Pres. Church, Sept. 11/21 Sept. 11, 1921, 11 o'clock A.M. this being the day and hour set by the Session for the ordination and installation of the brethren recently elected by the Congregation to the office of Ruling Elder & Deacon in this church, of which due notice had been given by order of the Session, the Congregation having assembled, the Session was Convened and opened by prayer in the presence of the people and proceeded to & did ordain to & installed in the office of Ruling Elder Mr. L. C. Field & into the office of Deacon, Mr. F. L. Norwood & Mr. Leroy Graves, Agreeably to the Word of God according to Pages 111 & 112 Book of Church Order. There were present Pastor Rev. H. M. Perkins & Ruling Elders I. D. Norwood & J. L. Street. Closed with prayer & Apostatic benediction. Adopted. Rev. H. M. Perkins, Mod., I. D. Norwood, Clerk Session. [Page 108] Norwood Pres. Church, Oct. 2nd, 1921 Session Met Opened with prayer. Rev. H. M. Perkins Moderator. Present Elders I. D. Norwood & J. L. Street. On motion Mr. L. C. Field was chosen principle Representative & I. D. Norwood Alternate to presbytery which is to Convene in the Pres. Church, Clinton, La., Oct. 11th at 7:30 P.M. On Motion I. D. Norwood was chosen principle & J. L. Street Alternate Representative to the Meeting of La. Synod which is to Convene in the 2nd Church Shreveport, La. No further business Session Closed with prayer. Adopted. Rev. H. M. Perkins, Mod., I. D. Norwood, Clk. Session. Norwood Pres. Church Jan 22/22 Session Met, opened with prayer. Rev. H. M. Perkins, Mod. Present Elders I. D. Norwood & J. L. Street. By his own request Mr. J. D. Caulfield asked for his letter of Dismissal to unite with the Presbyterian Church of Jackson, La., was granted. No further business Session Closed with prayer. Adopted. Rev. H. M. Perkins, Mod., I. D. Norwood, Clerk. [Page 109] Norwood Pres. Church, Norwood, La., Mar 5/22 Session Met opened with prayer. Rev. H. M. Perkins, Moderator. Present Elders I. D. Norwood and J. L. Street. By their own request Mr. & Mrs. W. L. Byers were granted letters of dismissal to unite with the Methodist Church of Gillum, La., and F. C. Street his letter to unite with the First Presbyterian Church of Montgomery, Alabama. Mr. W. H. Caulfield at his own request was granted letters of dismissal to unite with the First Presbyterian Church of Alexandria, La. No further business Session Closed with prayer. Adopted. Rev. H. M. Perkins, Mod., I. D. Norwood, Clerk. Norwood Pres. Church, Norwood, La., April 2/1922 Session met at close of divine worship of 11 AM. Pres and presiding Rev. H. M. Perkins, Modr. and Ruling Elders I. D. Norwood, J. L. Street and L. C. Field. Opened with prayer. Mrs. Beatrice Graves (wife of Mr. Jack Graves) presented herself and was received into full communion from the M. E. Church South upon restatement of her faith in our Lord Jesus Christ. Deacons were directed to purchase a new Sessional Record Book. [Page 110] The church Roll was purged and membership found to be at present Resident Communicating Members, 75, Nonresident Communicating Members, 9. Total number communicating Members, 84. Elder L. C. Field was appointed representative to spring meeting of Presbytery to convene at Alexandria, La., on April 11th, 1922, and Elder I. D. Norwood was appointed Alternate. Reports to Presbytery were made and approved and are as follows. Statistics: Elders, 4; Deacons, 3; Added on Examination, 11; Added on Certificates and Statements, 13; Total, 24; Res. Communicants, 75; Non-Res., 9; Grand Total, 84. Adult Baptisms, 0; Infant Baptisms, 1; Sabbath School enrollment, 57. Contributions Foreign Missions, $26.00. Assmbl. H.M., None. Synods H.M., $116.00. Pres. H.M., $50. Congrl. H.M., none. Chr. Educ. & Minis. Relief, none. S.S. Extension & Publication, none. Educational Institutions, $14.00. Bible Cause, $7.60. Orphans Home, $12.50. Total Benevolences, $226.10. Current Expenses (282) & Pres. Tax (17), $299.00. Pastor's salary paid, $900.00. Miscel. Contris, $106.00. Total Totals, $1199.00. Grand total all contributions, $1425.10. Per capita contributions, resident members, $19.00. [Page 111] Narrative: Preaching services held regularly, two or three sabbaths each month. Per centate of attendance of members, M60, E30. Prayer Meeting none. Rec'd into church on profession, 11. by letter & statement, 13. Present membership, 75. Res., 9. Non-res., total 84. Additions from S.S., 7. Evangelistic meeting held improving spiritual life of church and community greatly. Families holding family worship, 10%. Members family Altar 1. Communion services held, 2. about 60% of members attending same. Members observe Lords day well. Members are faithful in presenting children for baptism. Some parents teach catechisms to children, and small children are taught catechism in S.S. Pupils do not memorize scriptures to any great extent. Principles of stewardship are taught by the pastor. Tithers, one. Did not pay apportionment in full. Salary promised pastor, $800, and $900 was paid. Worldly conformity does not obtain to any great extent. No evangelistic work carried outside of own church. Efforts have been made to secure recruits for the ministry. One additional Ruling Elder, and two Deacons, have been elected, ordained and installed, and pastor has also been installed. Session was closed with prayer. H. M. Perkins, Modr. Adopted. I. D. Norwood, Clerk of Session. [Page 112] April 7th, 1922. All minutes of Session since last meeting of Presbytery read and approved. H. M. Perkins, Pastor. I. D. Norwood, J. L. Street, Ruling Elders. Approved with following exception: April 7th, record with no indication of whether it was a regular meeting of session or not. H. M. Perkins, Mod. July 2nd, 1922. Session met at the church immediately after worship at the morning hour and there being present Rev. H. M. Perkins, pastor and Moderator, and Ruling Elder I. D. Norwood and J. L. Street, was opened with prayer. At their own request letters of dismission to St. Johns M. E. Church South, Houston, Texas, were granted to Mr. Mac B. Green, Mrs. Julia Green, his wife, and Sue and Julia Green their children. After which Session closed with prayer. H. M. Perkins, Modr., I. D. Norwood, Clerk of Session. [Page 113] Oct. 1st, 1922. Session met immediately after morning worship. Present Rev. H. M. Perkins, Modr., and Elders I. D. Norwood and J. L. Street. Opened with prayer. Elder I. D. Norwood was appointed representative to Presbytary to convene at Lafayette, La., Oct. 3rd, inst., and Elder L. C. Field alternate. Closed with prayer. H. M. Perkins, Modr. Nov. 5th/22. Session met immediately after morning worship. Present Rev. H. M. Perkins, Modr. and Ruling Elders I. D. Norwood, J. L. Street, and L. C. Field. Mrs. Hattie Lewis Dickerson presented herself and was received into full fellowship upon certificate from the Comite Pres. Church. Elder J. L. Street was appointed as representative to meeting of Synod of Louisiana to meet in 1st Pres. Church of Alexandria, La., on Nov. 21st 1922 and Elder I. D. Norwood was appointed alternate to same. Closed with prayer. H. M. Perkins, Modr., I. D. Norwood, Clerk of Session. [Page 114] Session met this date. Opened with prayer. Present [blank] On their own request letters of dismission were granted to Mrs. H. M. Perkins, to Presbyterian Church of Garyville, La., and H. L. Perkins and his wife, Mrs. Annie Perkins to the First Presbyterian Church of Baton Rouge, La. Ruling Elder I. D. Norwood was appointed as representative to meeting of Pres., La., at Oakdale, La., April 10/23, and Ruling Elder J. L. Street was appointed as alternate. Reports to Presbytery were made and approved and are as follows. Statistics. Res. Communicants, 69, Non-Res., 8. Total, 77. [Page 115] Norwood Pres. Church, Norwood, La. July 13/24 Session Met, Opened with prayer. Rev. Mr. Pharr, Moderator. Present Elders I. D. Norwood and Joe L. Street. Miss Elizabeth S. Norwood presented herself before the Session, and on examination as to her faith in Jesus Christ, having been baptized in infancy was received in full Communion of the Church. No further business Session Closed with prayer. Rev. Mr. Pharr, Mod., I. D. Norwood, Clerk. Norwood Pres. Church, July 27/1924 Session Met, Opened with prayer. Rev. Mr. Pharr, Moderator. Present Elders I. D. Norwood and L. C. Field. Mr. J. L. Street's resignation to retire from the Eldership of this Church was presented and after due consideration was granted, this was very much regretted, but Mr. Street was determined to get out, so we felt it right to grant his request. Mr. B. S. Graves by his own request asked for his letter of dismissal to unite with the First Methodist Church of Baton Rouge, was granted. Rev. Pharr, Mod., I. D. Norwood, Clerk. [Page 116] Norwood Presbyterian Church, Aug. 31/24 Session met, opened with prayer. Rev. C. A. Pharr, Moderator. Present Elders L. C. Field and I. D. Norwood. Miss Johnnie Richardson appeared before the session. On statement of having formerly been a member of the Wilson M. E. Church South, this church having been disbanded. On motion she was duly received in full Communion of the church. Session closed with prayer. Rev. C. A. Pharr, Mod., I. D.Norwood, Clerk. April 15: Minutes of Sessional record approved as far as Written. There were no Session Meetings after 31 Aug. 1924 and no statistical or Benevolent records Written for the Book. E. S. Brainard, Mod. [Page 117] Norwood Presbyterian Church, Aug 9th, 1925. On this date there closed a protracted meeting at the Presbyterian Church, conducted by Rev. E. M. Stewart of DeRidder, La., and Rev. J. F. Eddins, who is supplying our [church] for the present. At the close of the services today, when invitation was made for any who desired to unite with the Church, Mr. Malcolm Cason Came forward, as no quorum of Session was available, Rev. J. F. Eddins and Elder I. D. Norwood proceeded to receive Mr. Malcolm Cason into the Membership of the Church on the ground of his statement that he [was] a member of the Presbyterian Church at Port Gibson and desires to be enrolled here. Rev. J. F. Eddins, Mod., I. D. Norwood, Clerk. [Page 118] Norwood Presbyterian Church, Norwood, La., March 7th, 1926. Session met opened with prayer. Rev. O. Sanden, Moderator. Present Elders L. C. Field and I. D. Norwood. On Motion Mrs. Hattie Lewis Dickerson was granted her letter to unite with the Presbyterian Church Centreville, Miss., by her own request. No further business, Session Closed with prayer. Rev. O. Sanden, Mod., I. D. Norwood, Clerk. Norwood Presbyterian Church, Apr. 11. 1926. The session met at the church, opened with prayer by Rev. O. E. Sanden who acted as Moderator. Present Elders L. C. Field and I. D. Norwood. On motion Mr. Abel Norwood was granted his letter to unite with the Pyrtania St. Presbyterian Church at New Orleans. Elder L. C. Field was chosen to represent the church at the meeting of the Presbytery at Lake Charles, La., which meets Apr. 13. Elder I. D. Norwood elected to serve as alternate. The reports for Presbytery were read and approved by the session. No further business, session was adjourned by prayer. Rev. E. O. Sanden, Mod., I. D. Norwood, Clerk. [Page 119] Approved in open session of Presbytery at Lake Charles on Apr. 14, 1926, with exceptions; 1st, that minutes dated Aug. 9-25 were not opened or closed with prayer, 2nd Statistical reports adopted Apr. 11-26 not recorded in book. S. D. Byers[?], Mod. [Page 120] Norwood Presbyterian Church, Norwood, La., Aug. 23rd, 1926. Session Met opened with prayer. Rev. O. E. Sanden, Moderator. Present Elder I. D. Norwood. Mr. Nelson Haynes and Alvis Lipscomb came before session. After examination as to their faith in Christ and administering baptism, Mr. Nelson Haynes was received in full Membership of the Church. Session Closed with prayer. Rev. O. E. Sanden, Mod., I. D. Norwood, Clerk. Norwood Presbyterian Church, Aug. 29th, 1926. Session Met opened with prayer. Rev. O. E. Sanden, Moderator. Present Elder I. D. Norwood. Frank Richardson and Richner Lipscomb Came before session. After examination as to their faith in Christ was received in full membership of the Church both from Sunday School. Miss Julia N. Renbeau[?] was also received in full membership by letter. Session closed with prayer. Rev. O. E. Sanden, Mod., I. D. Norwood, Clerk. [Page 121] Norwood Presbyterian Church, Norwood, La., Mar. 27/27 Session Met, opened with prayer. Rev. J. F. Eddins, Moderator. Present Elders L. C. Fields and I. D. Norwood. On motion Elder L. C. Fields was chosen to represent the Church at the Meeting of La. Presbytery which will take place on the 12th of April at the Plains Presbyterian Church and I. D. Norwood, Alternate. Reports to Presbytery was made up. No further business Session closed with Prayer. Statistics: Elders, 2. Deacons, 3. added on confession, 4. added on Confession, 1. Whole numbers of Communicants, 75. Contributions, Presbytery's Home Missions, $12.00. Pastor's salary paid, $300.00. Current Expenses, 42.00. Building expenses, $146.00. Total, $500.00. Rev. J. F. Eddins, Mod., I. D. Norwood, Clerk. [Page 122] approved as written with the following exceptions: 1. No sessional meeting from August 29, 1926 to Mar. 27, 1927. 2. Minutes not read and approved. J. F. Eddins, Moderator. Norwood Presbyterian Church, Norwood, La., July 1, 1928. The Session met at close of Service during protracted Meeting Conducted by Rev. O. E. Sandin on Sunday evening July 1st invitation had been made for any to come forward to unite with the Church. The only members of Session present were Rev. J. F. Eddins, stated supply, and Edler I. D. Norwood. The following persons were admitted into the Membership of the Church by letter from first Presbyterian Church, Beaumont, Texas, namely Mrs. Anna G. Seitzlar Sebastain and her son, Henry Seitzler and daughter Graldine[?] Seitzler. Session closed with prayer. Rev. J. F. Eddins, Mod., I. D. Norwood, Clerk. Norwood, La., July 15, 1928. Session met at close of services Sunday morning July 15th. Present Rev. J. F. Eddins, Mod., L. C. Field and I. D. Norwood. The matter was discussed as to the advisability of an church's electing additional Elders and Deacons. It was decided to Call a Congregational meeting for the purpose of electing additional officers. The date for the meeting to be determined by future appointments for preaching services, it being understood that due notice would be given all members of the time appointed for this election. Their being no further business, Session closed with prayer. Rev. J. F. Eddins, Mod., I. D. Norwood, Clerk. [Page 124] Norwood Presbyterian Church, Norwood, La., Oct 12, 1928. Session Met, Opened with prayer. Rev. J. F. Eddins, Moderator. Present Elders L. C. Field and I. D. Norwood. Letter of Mrs. D. O. Byers for dismissal to unite with the Banner Elk Presbyterian Church On motion was granted. On Motion Elder L. C. Field was appointed to represent the Church at fall meeting of Presbytery which will meet at Clinton, La., on Tuesday Oct. 16th. Session closed with prayer. Rev. J. F. Eddins, Mod., I. D. Norwood, Clerk. March 16, 1929: On this date a combined Meeting of Elders and deacons was held at the home of Mr. I. D. Norwood. Present: Rev. J. F. Eddins, Elder I. D. Norwood. Deacons: J. T. Sebastian and Leroy Graves. A detailed summary of our financial situation was gone over. It was decided to undertake The "Every Member [Page 125] Canvas". The deacons worked out a plan by which they could divide up the membership list and secure a pledge from as many Members as possible. The Meeting closed with prayer. J. F. Eddins, Moderator. Following are the Statistics for year ending March 31, 1929: Elders, 2. Deacons, 3. Added on Certificate, 3. Communicants, 60. Sabbath School enrollment, 47. Contributions: Foreign Missions 28 Assembly Home Missions 10 Christian Education & MR 17 Publications & S.S. Work 11 Orphan's Home 15 Educational Institutions 10 90 Pastor's Salary paid 115 Current Expenses 109 Building Expense 216 Miscellaneous 40 570 Grand Total [Page 126] Approved in Presbytery at Lake Charles April 17, 1928 with the following exceptions (1) meetings more than three months apart (2) Some meetings not opened with prayer. W. F. Cason, Mod. Norwood Presbyterian Church, Nov. 17th, 1929: Session Met at Close of divine Worship of 11 A.M. Pres and presiding Rev. J. F. Eddins, Mod. and Ruling Elder I. D. Norwood. Opened with prayer. I. D. Norwood was chosen as representation to the La. Synod which is to convene in First Church Baton Rouge La. on the 19th. No further business Session adjourned. Rev. J. F. Eddins, Mod., I. D. Norwood, Clerk. [Page 127] Norwood Presbyterian Church, Jan. 5th, 1930: Session Met, opened with prayer. Rev. A. G. Davis, Mod. Present Elders L. C. Field, and I. D. Norwood. It was agreed to call a congregational meeting after divine worship 11 A.M. for the purpose of electing one additional Elder and one Deacon. No further Business session adjourned. Rev. A. G. Davis, Mod., I. D. Norwood, Clerk. Norwood Church, Mar. 16th, 1930: Session Met opened with prayer. Rev. A. G. Davis, Mod. Present Elders L. C. Field and I. D. Norwood. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Milne presented themselves and was received into full communion. Mr. Milne by letter from the Jackson Presbyterian Church and Mrs. Milne from the M. E. Church South upon restatement in her faith in our Lord Jesus Christ. No further Business session closed. Rev. A. G. Davis, Mod., I. D. Norwood, Clerk. [Page 128] Norwood Presbyterian Church, Norwood, La., Sept. 7, 1930: At close of the sermon the door of the church was opened. Mr. and Mrs. John Harris with their infant daughter Mary Ann joined by letter from the Trinity Presbyterian Church of Jonesville, La. Session Met. Rev. W. O. Nelson, Mod. Elders present were L. C. Field, I. D. Norwood and Joe L. Street. Received Mr. & Mrs. Harris in full Communion of the Church. Session closed with the Benediction. Rev. W. O. Nelson, Mod., I. D. Norwood, Clerk. Norwood Presbyterian Church, Norwood, La., Dec. 21, 1930: At close of morning worship services the door of the church was opened, Clement Street came forward. Session Met. Rev. W. O. Nelson, Mod., present Elders L. C. Field, I. D. Norwood and Joe L. Street. After examination as to his faith in Jesus Christ, was received in full communion of the church having been baptized in infancy. Session Closed with benediction. Rev. W. O. Nelson, Mod., I. D. Norwood, Clerk. [Page 129] Norwood Presbyterian Church, Norwood, La., Jan. 18, 1931: At Close of the Morning service the invitation was extended to anyone who wish to unite with church. Miss Mary Helen Temple came forward. Session met, Rev. W. O. Nelson, Mod., Present Elders I. D. Norwood, and Joe L. Street. After examination as to her faith in Jesus Christ Miss Mary Helen Temple was received into the Church, having been baptized in infancy. Mrs. Alice Richard, & her two children, Miss Alice & Frank, with their own request asked for letters of dismissal to unite with the second Pres. Church of Baton Rouge. This request was granted. No further business. Session Closed with prayer. Rev. W. O. Nelson, Mod., I. D. Norwood, Clerk. [Page 130] Norwood Presbyterian Church, Norwood, La., 4/5/31: Session Met Opened with prayer. Rev. W. O. Nelson, Moderator. Present Elders L. C. Field, I. D. Norwood and Joe L. Street. Mr. Street was appointed as Representation to Spring Presbytery which is to meet at the Plains Presbyterian Church on April 14th. No further business. Session Closed with Prayer. Rev. W. O. Nelson, Mod., I. D. Norwood, Clerk. {The session minutes end at this point. The minute book then begins recording congregational meeting minutes.} [Page 150] Congregational Meeting Comite Church, Oct. 19, 1902: At a congregational meeting held this day for the purpose of election of two Elders and two Deacons. The motion to postpone the election of Elders to some future time was Carried. Mr. J. T. Sebastain and Ben S. Graves were duly elected to the office of Deacon in this Church. Mr. N. P. Reagan having formerly been a Deacon in this church, was reelected to that office. No further business the meeting adjourned. Closed with prayer. Rev. D. O. Byers, Moderator, I. D. N., Clerk. Comite Church, Nov. 2nd, 1902: At a Congregational meeting held this day for the election of two Ruling Elders. Mr. Thos. A. Graves and Dr. A. Gayden were duly elected to said office. And it was agreed by the Session that upon their acceptance of said office they with the Newly elected Deacons be ordained and set apart to their offices, on the 3rd Sabbath of this Month. No further business the meeting closed with prayer. Rev. D. O. Byers, Mod., I. D. N., Clerk. [Page 151] Comite Church, Nov. 23, 1902: At a Congregational meeting held this day for the purpose of electing one Ruling Elder in place of Dr. A. Gayden who was elected at a previous meeting declined to accept the office. Mr. Ben Graves Sr. was elected to said office and accepted same. The newly elected officers will be ordained at our next preaching day. No further business Meeting closed with prayer. Rev. D. O. Byers, Mod., I. D. N., Clerk. Comite Church, Jan. 4th, 1903: Pursuant to a regular Call for a Congregational Meeting, the congregation met in the Comite Presbyterian Church, Jan. 4th, 1903. Rev. M. B. Shaw was invited to act as Moderator. After prayer the Meeting was Called to order. A Motion was made, seconded, discussed and Adopted, Viz, that the organization of the Comite Church be moved to Norwood, La., and that the Presbytery be overtured[?] to change the name to [Page 152] Norwood Presbyterian Church and that the building now occupied and Known as the Comite Church be sold for seven hundred dollars. The following persons were elected to examine into the title, and represent the Congregation in making said sale, also to take such steps as may be needful in affecting said sale and transfer. The Committee, viz, A. J. Norwood, J. T. Sebastain and L. C. Field. Upon Motion the same persons were appointed to take steps to raise the amount necessary to meet the obligations of D. O. Byers. No further business the Meeting was closed with prayer. Rev. M. B. Shaw, Mod., I. D. N., Clerk. Comite Church, Norwood, La., 2/15/03: Pursuant to a regular call for a Congregational Meeting, The Congregation Met in their new Church, Norwood, La., Feb. 15th, 1903. I. D. Norwood was selected as Moderator. The meeting was called to order. Motion was made, seconded, discussed [Page 153] and adopted, viz, that the Congregation guarantee Rev. D. O. Byers Four hundred Dollars as salary for one year and ask Rev. Presbytery at next meeting for Mr. Byers Services as stated supply for one year. On Motion Mr. Byers was invited to meet with us. He accepted the salary and the Call. No further business the meeting Closed with prayer. I. D. Norwood, Mod., A. J. N., Clerk. Comite Church, Norwood, La.: At a Congregational Meeting held Sunday, Mar. 1st, 1903, Moderated by the pastor Rev. D. O. Byers and according to previous announcement by the Session, Mr. Leroy C. Field was unanimously elected as Deacon to fill the vacancy made by the removal of Mr. Ben S. Graves from our bounds, Sabbath, Mar. 15th, was set for the ordination & installation of Mr. Field and Mr. J. T. Sebastain the latter not having yet been set apart to the office to which he was chosen Nov. last. Closed with prayer. Rev. D. O. Byers, Mod. [Page 154] Norwood, La., May 10, 1903: A Congregational meeting was held today after services. Mr. J. T. Sebastain of the building committee made a Statement Showing that there still rested upon the church recently erected a debt of $250.00. A motion was then carried that we now attempt to lift the debt. Subscription was called for and in a short time the full amount was subscribed for its liquidation. The following members were elected Trustees of this Church. A. Gayden, M.D., Ben Graves, and T. A. Graves. After which the meeting adjourned. Rev. D. O. Byers, Mod., I. D. N., Clerk. [Page 155] Norwood, La., Nov. 24/07: Public notice having been previously given by the Session, a Congregational Meeting was held at the close of the morning Service, at which the following brethren were elected as Ruling Elders in this church: Messrs. Walter McLaurin and Jos. L. Street, and W. L. Byers, Deacon. After which the Pastor announced that if the way be clear and the officers elect declare their purpose to accept, they would be publicly ordained and installed on next Sabbath. Mr. Thomas A. Graves, a member of the Board of Trustees, having removed beyond our bounds and connected himself with the Centreville (Miss.) church, Mr. J. T. Sebastain was elected to fill the vacancy caused by his removal. Rev. D. O. Byers, Mod. Cong. Meeting, I. D. Norwood, Clerk. [Page 156] Norwood Church, La., Mar. 6th, 1910: The congregational meeting was Called to order by Rev. D. O. Byers, Moderator. Elder I. D. Norwood was requested to state object of the meeting. On motion made and carried the bequest left the Church by Mrs. M. G. Folger, Deceased, Four Hundred dollars to be placed in the hands of the Trustees of the Church. Dr. A. Gayden, Ben Graves, & J. T. Sebastain, for the purpose of Keeping the Church property in repairs. Mr. Sebastain requested that the members present make up the balance due Mr. Byers on Salary, which was done as requested. The Clerk was authorized to insert in the Records that Mr. J. T. Sebastain who had been elected at a former meeting as Trustee in place of Mr. Thos Graves who moved out of the bounds of the Church and the Clerk failed to make a record of his election at the time. No further business, Closed with prayer. Rev. D. O. Byers, Mod., I. D. Norwood, Clerk. [Page 157] Norwood Church, Sept. 28, 1919: A Congregational meeting was held in the Norwood Presbyterian Church on Sept. 28th 1919 and was attended by a large proportion of the Active Membership of the Church. The object of the meeting was stated by I. D. Norwood, Clerk, Rev. E. C. Bingham requested that the Church concur with him in asking Presbytery to dissolve the pastoral relation existing between himself & this church, in order that he may be free to accept a professorship in Silliman Collegiate Institute, was submitted to the Congregation. A motion that the Church Concur with the request of the Pastor was carried and the session was authorized to so notify the Presbytery. Testified to & signed this Sept. 28/19. Rev. D. O. Byers, Mod., I. D. Norwood, Clerk of session. [Page 158] Norwood Pres. Church, Sept 4/21: Pursuant to Call, the Congregation of this Church met at the Church, on Sunday Sept 4th, 1921.After divine worship, at the Morning hour, the Congregation was Called to order and a "Congregational Meeting" for the purpose of electing additional Ruling Elders and Deacons if the way was clear thereto, was Constituted with prayer. The pastor, Rev. H. M. Perkins, presided and Deacon, J. T. Sebastain was elected Secretary. It was moved & adopted that Congregation proceed to the election of one additional Ruling Elder. Mr. L. C. Field was nominated & unanimously elected as a Ruling Elder in this church. It was moved & adopted that the Congregation proceed to the election of two additional Deacons. Messrs. F. L. Norwood & LeRoy Graves were Nominated and unanimously elected as Deacons in this Church. By order of the Session Notice was then given that these brethren should they accept, would be ordained to and installed in their respective offices at the Church at the 11 o'clock service on Sunday Sept. 11, 1931. [Page 159] Congregational Meeting then adjourned with the apostolic benediction. Rev. H. M. Perkins, Mod., J. T. Sebastain, Secy. Approved at Plains Church, Apr. 15, 1931, R. G. Newsome, Mod. [Page 170] ROLL OF MEMBERS 1901 NAME COMMENT Mrs. Anna E. Lindsey Dismissed Rose Hill Pres. Church Mrs. Sarah Reagan Mr. N. P. Reagan Dead Mrs. H. E. James Mr. W. C. Kent Died Mrs. W. C. Kent Dismissed Rose Hill Pres. Church Mr. Elloit Trask Drop from Roll Non Attendance Mr. Ben Graves Dead Mrs. Dessie A. Graves Died 22 Jan 1911 Mrs. Elvia Pemble Died Aug. 1906 Miss M. L. James Died 1919 Miss M. E. O. James Dead Mr. J. R. Field Dismissed to Woodville Pres. Church Sept. 18/11 Mr. R. J. Pemble Dismissed to Centreville Church Mrs. Elizabeth Pemble Dismissed to Centreville Church Mrs. Mary L. Field Dismissed to Centreville Church Mr. S. C. Field Dismissed to Centreville Church Mr. Louis Lindsay Dismissed to Rose Hill Pres. Church Mrs. Mary Lindsay Dismissed to Rose Hill Pres. Church Mrs. M. G. Perkins Joined Baptist Church Dr. A. Gayden Dead 16_ [?] Mr. I. D. Norwood Mrs. E. E. Norwood Mrs. Sallie Sower Joined Baptist Church Mr. Jas R. Lindsay Dismissed to Rose Hill [Page 172] Mr. Rich W. Reed Dismissed to Rose Hill Mrs. E. B. Reed Dismissed to Rose Hill Mrs. M. E. Freeman Dismissed to Rose Hill Mrs. Alice G. Field Died Mar 26/02 Mr. L. C. Field Mr. Harry Trask Dismissed to Rose Hill Mr. Harry Carruth Dismissed to Rose Hill Mrs. Pearl Caston Dead Mr. Chas Johnston Dismissed to Rose Hill Mr. Robt Roark Dismissed to Rose Hill Mrs. Robt Roark Dismissed to Rose Hill Miss Bessie Graves Dismissed to Rose Hill Miss Mertice Kent Dismissed to Rose Hill Mr. Samuel McKneely Dismissed to Rose Hill Mrs. Samuel McKneely Dismissed to Rose Hill Mrs. M. L. Jelks Died Jan 6th, 1922 Mrs. M. G. Folger Died 16 Nov 1909 Mrs. Katie McKneely Dismissed to Rose Hill Mr. Henry S. McKneely Dismissed to Rose Hill Mr. S. W. James Dead Mr. Willie Field Dismissed to Centreville Church Mr. Jackson Graves Mr. Ben S. Graves Dismissed to 1st Med. Church, B. R. Mr. Thos Johnston Dismissed Rose Hill Church Miss Eva Field Dismissed to Centreville Church Miss Mabel Graves [Page 174] Miss Zula Graves Died March 15th, 1911 Miss Mittie Reagan Mr. John McKneely Dismissed to Rose Hill Mrs. John McKneely Dismissed to Rose Hill Miss Adel McKneely Dismissed to Rose Hill Mr. A. J. Norwood Dismissed to Pres. Church of N.O. Mr. T. J. Sebastain Dr. W. F. Hagaman Dismissed to Pres. Church, Dallas, Texas, May 28/12 Mr. Thos A. Graves Dismissed to Centreville Church Mr. William Graves Dismissed to Centreville Church Mrs. Mittie Graves Dismissed to Centreville Church Mr. Thos S. Norwood Died 24 Sept 1915 Mrs. Bertha Caulfield Joined July 6, 1902, at Rose Hill; Dismissed to Rose Hill Miss Ellen A. Norwood Joined July 18, 1902; Died Feb. 26, 1904 Miss Eva Graves Joined July 19, 1902; Dismissed to Centreville Church Mr. Leroy F. Graves Joined July 20, 1902 Mr. Chas Caulfield Joined July 20, 1902; Dismissed to Rose Hill Church Mr. William Caulfield Joined July 21, 1902; Dismissed to Rose Hill Church Miss Loula A. James Joined July 21, 1902; Went to Norwood Baptist Church Miss Carrie Pemble Joined July 21, 1902; Dismissed Rose Hill Church Miss Iowa McKneely Joined July 21, 1902; Dismissed Rose Hill Church Miss Genevieve Graves Joined July 21, 1902; Dismissed Rose Hill Church Miss L. A. Carmack Joined Mar. 15, 1903; letter from Jackson Pres. Church; died 12th Jan.,1908 Miss Maud Byers Joined Mar. 15, 1903; letter from Jackson Pres. Church Miss Linnie Byers Joined Mar. 15, 1903; letter from Jackson Pres. Church Mr. Willie Byers Joined Mar. 15, 1903; letter from Jackson Pres. Church; dismissed Methodists, Gillum, La., 2/5/22. [Page 175] Mr. David Byers Joined Mar. 15, 1903; letter from Jackson Pres. Church; Sept. 1/12, dismissed Bogalusa Pres. Church. Mrs. Thos. Boatner Joined Mar. 15, 1903; Rose Hill, Miss.; dismissed Rose Hill Church. Miss Alice Day Joined Mar. 15, 1903; dismissed Rose Hill Pres. Church. Miss Emma Trask Joined Mar. 15, 1903; dismissed Rose Hill Pres. Church. Mrs. Mary L. Sebastain Joined April 5, 1903 by letter from 1st Pres. Church, N.O.; died June, 1924. Mr. Walter McLaurin Joined May 3, 1903 from Plains Pres. Church. Mrs. Walter McLaurin Joined May 3, 1903 from Plains Pres. Church; Died Jan. 15, 1920. Mrs. J. M. Cage Joined July 19, 1903 from Bethany Church, Miss.;Dead. Mrs. L. M. Scott Joined April 10, 1904 by letter from Wilson Presbyterian Church; Dead. Mr. G. A. Scott Joined April 10, 1904 by letter from Wilson Presbyterian Church; Dead. Miss Eva Scott Joined April 10, 1904. Miss Kate Scott Joined April 10, 1904. Mr. Alex. McKneely Joined April 10, 1904 by letter from Wilson Presbyterian Church; Dead. Mrs. Alex. McKneely Joined April 10, 1904 by letter from Wilson Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Alice L. DuBose Joined Aug. 12, 1903; Dead. Miss Anna Bell DuBose Joined Aug. 12, 1903. Mr. Pemble Field Joined Aug. 12, 1903; dismissed Methodist Church, Magnolia, Miss. Mr. Murry Crawford Joined May 1, 1904; Transferred by letter to Rose Hill. Mr. W. F. Dickerson Joined Sept. 11, 1904; Dismissed to Centreville, Miss. Church. Mrs. Hattie Dickerson Joined Sept. 11, 1904; by letter from the Methodist Church. Mr. J. L. Street Joined June 26, 1905; by letter from Unity Pres. Church. Mrs. J. L. Street Joined June 26, 1905; by letter from Unity Pres. Church. Miss Ida Munger Joined June 26, 1905; by profession; dropped. Mr. John P. Dickinson Joined July 1, 1906; on profession; dismissed to Lake Charles Pres. Church. [Page 176-77] Mr. Eugene Richardson Joined Nov. 15, 1906; Letter Centreville Pres. Church. Mrs. Eugene Richardson Joined Nov. 15, 1906; Letter Centreville Pres. Church.; dismissed Second Pres.Church, Baton Rouge. Mrs. Hattie Lewis Joined Nov. 15, 1906; Letter from Whitaker M. E. Church S.; died July 22, 1920. John H. Ham Joined Jun. 11, 1907; profession; died Dec. 20, 1907. Miss Corrie Field Joined July 10, 1907 Mrs. Edna Graves Joined July 11, 1907; from M. E. C. S.; died April 1911. Miss Nellie Rollins Joined July 11, 1907; profession; Mrs. David Byers; Sept. 1, 1912, dismission to Pres. Church, Bogalusa, La. Miss Addie DuBose Joined July 11, 1907; dropped. Miss Katie Arbuthnot Joined July 16, 1907; dismissed to Pres. Church, Zachary, La. Miss Neomi Arbuthnot Joined July 16, 1907; dismissed to Pres. Church, Zachary, La. Mrs. Maud Arbuthnot Joined July 16, 1907; from Methodist Episcopal Church South; dismissed to Pres. Church, Zachary, La. Mr. Pervis McLaurin Joined July 16, 1907; on profession. Mr. Walter McLaurin, Jr. Joined July 16, 1907; on profession; Dismissed to Presbyterian Church, Alexandria, La. 1/30/1916. Mr. Martyn Young Joined Sept. 15, 1907; by letter from Baker Pres. Church; dismissed to Baker Pres. Church, 3/30/1917. Mr. John Rollins Joined Sept. 15, 1907; by letter from Rose Hill Church; died 23 Mar. 1905. Mrs. Mary Rollins Joined Sept. 15, 1907; by letter from Little Plains Church. Mrs. Fannie Boatner Joined Sept. 15, 1907; by letter from Rose Hill Church; dismissed to Woodville Pres. Church.