1848 - 1899 Minutes of Spearsville Baptist Church, Union Parish Louisiana Submitted for the Union Parish Louisiana USGenWeb Archives by Jan Batte Craven and Shawn Martin, 3/2004 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ************************************************ ================================================================================= 1848 - 1899 Minutes of Spearsville Baptist Church, Union Parish Louisiana Union Parish Louisiana Succession Book E, pp. 502-505 ================================================================================== Minutes of the Fellowship Baptist Church (later became the Spearsville Baptist Church) Spearsville, Union Parish Louisiana June 1848 - December 1899 Page 45 - 274 ================================================================================== NOTES: (1) The following transcription of the 1848 - 1899 Spearsville Baptist Church minutes are possible due to the work of Gene Barron and Shawn Martin. Gene photocopied the original minutes years ago and made them available to researchers. Shawn transcribed the minutes from Gene's photocopies. She and Jan Batte Craven submitted them to the USGenWeb Archives. (2) The church was originally constituted as 'Fellowship Baptist Church' in 1848. The name changed to 'Spearsville Baptist Church' in 1856. ================================================================================== ================================================================================== Transcription of minutes: ================================================================================== ================================================================================== Page 45 Church Book – June 5th AD 1848 1st After divine servises Brother Tub was called to the church as our moderater & Brother Carr Clk. 2nd Abstract of faith was read and adopted. 3rd Invited visiting Brethren and sisters of the same faith and order to seats with us. 4th Oped. the doors for the rseption of members by letter or Experience. Recd. by letter Brother W. C. Carr & Richmond Carroll & Sister Sarah Ford & George W. Clayton & Sister Martha Clayton, his wife & Brother Job M. Williams & Sister Elizabeth Williams, his wife & Daughter Sister Lydia J. Williams. 5th On motion & second the Church was named Fellowship. 6th On motion this Church made choise of Brother Tub to take the pastorial care of this church for the present year. 7th On motion we appointed the first Lords day and Saturday before for our regular church days. Done in Conference. J. Tub, Mod. W. C. Carr, C.Clk. NOTE: A picture is inserted with the caption "W. C. Carr – First Church Clerk, One of the first Deacons" On back of this page (which is numbered 31) is found the following: Cotton Record for 1852 To be delivered 1852 Bought of P. Gwin about 4 Bales cotton 8 cts. Nos. 1. 2. 3. 4. Bought of R. Wallace 2 Bales Cotton at 9 ct. 5. Page 46 Abstract of Faith with Scripture refference Art. 1st We believe in one true and living God; the Father, the Word and the Holy ghost. 1st John 5.7th & 12.31th Tim 3.16th Art. 2nd We believe that he Scripture comprising the Old and New Testaments are the words of God, and the Only rule of Faith and practice. 2nd Tim. 3.15th.16th – 2nd Peter 1st – 21st Rom. 15th – 21st. Art. 3rd We believe in the doctrines of Electtion and Predestination, according to the foreknowledge of God. Art. 4th We believe in the doctrine of original sin by the fall of Adam. Gen 3.6.7 Psalms 5.7.6 Rom 5.12.14 Art. 5th We believe in mans incapacity of his own free will and ability t recover himself from the fallen state in which he is by nature. Isa 1-5-6 John 5.4.4 Ephs 21 Art. 6th We believe that Sinners are justified in the sight of God by the imputed rightiousness of Christ only. Jer. 2.3-6 Rom 4.22-24 1 Cor 1-30 Art. 7th We believe that the Saints shall be preserved in Grace and never finaly fall away. Pls 8.9-31-35 Heb 8-10-12 John 10-28 Art. 8th We believe that Baptism and the Lords supper are ordinances of Jesus Christ and that true believers are the only subjects of Baptism and that by immersion is the Apostolic mode. Mark 16-15-16 Acts 2-41-42 Rom 6-3-4-5-6-7 Mat 20-26 Acts 2-42 1st Cor 11-23-26 Art. 9th We believe in the resurrecttion of the Dead and punnishment of the wicked and joys of the Rightious will be eternal. John 5-28-29 1st Cor 15-22-23 Reve 20-13-14-15 Art. 10th We believe that no Minister has any right to administer the ordinances of the Gospel but one who is regularly Baptized, called and came under the imposition of the hands of a presbytery. Mat 28-19-20 1st Tim 4-14 Titus 5-10 Page 47 Continued Art. 11th We believe that none but regular baptized members have a right to commune at the Lords Table. Acts 2-41-47 Napt. 18-8-11 1st Cor 11-23-24 Art. 12th We believe that the Lords day should be observed as a day of rest and religiously devoted. Exd 28-8 Acts 20-7 Reve 1-10 Done and Sined in Conference on the 5th day of June AD 1848. J. Tubbs M.D. W. Carr, Church Clk. Church Book July 1st 1848 After preaching by Brother Tubbs the Church meet in Conference. 1st Invited visiting members to seats with us. 2nd Opened the doors of the Church 3rd Went into the Electtion of a Cleark; whereupon Brother Wm. C. Carr was unanamously chosen Church Clerk and also Treasurer. Done in Conference July 1st 1848. J. Tubb, M. D. W. C. Carr, Clk. The Church meet at fellowship Aug. 5th 1848. After divine Service by Brother Tubbs the doors was open for the rect. of members, whereupon Brother Isaac Manning presented his letter; and Sister Sarah a Collerd woman, both wore received and the right hand of fellowship extended to them. J. Tubbs, M. D. W. C. Carr, C. Clk. Page 48 Sunday August 6th 1848 After preaching by Brother Tubbs the doors was open for the reception of members whereupon the following Brothers and Sisters presented their letters. Benjamine Dildy, Hesikiah & Nancy Spears; James H. Gully and Mary E. Gully; and Rose ware recd. and the right hand of felloship given them. also Brother Russel Spears, and sister Lettice Spears by vouchere, since then their letters has been handed in. W. C. Carr, C.C. The church at Fellowship met Aug. 8th After preaching was over the doors of the Church was open whereupon Sister Eliza Holoman presented her letter, and was recd. And the right hand of Fellowship extended to her. J. Tubbs, M.D. W. C. Carr, C.C. At night of the same day above mentioned, Adam, a Collered man; also a woman of Coller Rachel, joined by vouchers of friends. W. C. Carr, C.C. Meeting continued. 9th of Aug. after divine service the doors of the Church was open for the reseption of Members; whereupon Sister Mary Manning and Matilda Spears, presented letters of Membership; and by Experience Sister Jane Hodges; John D. Carroll; Mary C. Carroll; and David H. Farris; & Tom, a man of Coller; by vouchers. Meeting protracted. Thirsday the 10th After divine service, the doors of the Church was open, when Sister Sarah Carr joined by Experience; and Redick a man of Coller, belonging to E. Lee presented a letter for membership. Recd. and the right hand of fellowship extended to them by the Church. W. C. Carr Page 49 Church Book Church of Felloship meet 2nd day of Sept 1848. After divine service the Church meet in Conferance. Brethren J. M. Williams & J. H. Gully was appointed to write the Assosiational letter and present it to the Church on tomorrow for reception. J. H. Gully, C. Coproton. Sabbath morning Sept. 3rd. After preaching the church meet in Confrance; and opened the doors of the Church; where upon Brother John Lakey came forward and was resceived by voucher; & Phillip R. Hoges was recd. by experiance. The Associational letter was called for read and addopted. Adjourned. J. H. Gully, C. C. Pro Tem Sept the 30th 1848 The Church of Felloship. After preaching by Brother Tubb, the Church met in Conferance; Refferance called for the Cleark reported refferance to Elect Deacons of said Church, where upon Brethen William Clinton Carr, and George Washington Clayton ware made choise of, and Saturday before the first Sabbath in Oct. next be set apart for the Ordination of the Deacons; that Brethren Milburn Perry Everett, S. J. Larkins, and Tubbs be invited by the Brethren to administer the rite of Ordination. Mon. Sic. that a Committee of 3 members of the church be appointed, and they be select 3 other persons to assist them in selectting a suitable place for the building of a meetting house where upon Brethren Carroll, Williams, and Carr, was chosen as the Committee, and that they made choise as assistents John Mathews, John McFarland, and Mr. Melton, and that they make their report to the next Conferance J. Tubbs, Mod. W. C. Carr, C. C. Page 50 Oct the first 1848 Sabbath: after preaching by Brother Tubbs, the Doors of the Church was open for the reception of Members, when Sister Ellen Hodges presented her letter for membership, it being read and unanimously recd. and the right hand of felloship given, and the Church dismissed in Gospel order. W. C. Carr, C. C. Nov 5th – The church meet at Felloship, the Pastor being absent. Brother R. Carroll was called to the chare; after prar the Church went into Conferance, the report of the Committee who was appointed to select a cite for the purpose of building a meetting house was made to the Church through Bro. R. Carroll. The vote being taken resulted in favour of the Committees report to locate. The Church then selected the following members as a Committee to draft a building suitable for a meetting house and the probable cost of the same; and make their report at the next meetting of the Conferance. Done by order of the Church. R. Carroll, M.D. W. C. Carr, C. C. Decr 2nd – The Church meet at Felloship; after Preaching by the Pastor (Bro. Tubbs) the church meet in conferance. The report of the Committee who was appointed to draw a draft for the building of a meetting house was called for, and they made their report as follows: The house to be 42 ft. long, by 30 ft. wife, 10 ft. reserved in the back part of the building for the Blacks. 3 Doors, 7 Windows, 3 on each side and one back of the Pulpit with Sash. 10 ft. betwean floore and joists; good comferable Seats; the house to be covered with 3 ft. boards of good Syprus or pine. Signed W. C. Carr Committee Job M. Williams James H. Gully Page 55 Church Book Saturday May 5th 1849 The Church meet persuant to adjournment, and after divine service by Brothers Hendrick and Tubb the doors of the church was open for the rect. of Members none offered. The Mod. Took his seat and called for buisness finding no refferance. Then called for motions on new buisness. It was mooved and Carried that the protractted meeting to be held in July should be held at the Gillum House; adjourned. Sabbath morning May the 6th the Church meet and after service by Brother Tubbs an opportunity was offered to those wishing to unite with the Church. None Offered; the Church then repared to the water and Sister Dildy recd. the ordinance of Baptism by Brother Tubb. Adjourned to the Stated time in next month. J. Tubbs, Mod. James H. Gully, C.C. Saturday June 2nd 1849 The Church meet at the usual time and after preaching by Brother Kinerd and Tubbs, the dore of the Church was open for the rect. of members where upon Brother Joel Heath and Sister Ann Heath, his wife & Joseph D. Riggans all came forward with letters and was recd. intoo the fellowship of the Church. Brother Tubb took the seat as moderater and inquired for buisness. It was moved & seconed that the act of last meetting resolving that the protracted meeting to be held at the Gillum house be reconsidered. The final result was that the protracted meetting was put off untill the time of our meetting in August, and that a large shelter be built for the purpose at the place selected for the meetting house. And that our protracted meeting be held thare. The time of building the shelter was defered for further consideration at our next meetting. Sabbath morning June the 3rd. The Church meet at the usual hour and opened meetting with singing and prar. And after preaching the doors of the Church was open for the rect. of members by letter or other wise. None offered. Adjourned to Saturday before the first Sabbath in July. T. Tubb, Mod. J. H. Gully, C.C. Page 56 Saturday July 30th 1849 The church of Fellowship meet persuant to adjournment, open services by singing and prare after preaching by Brothers Thomas and Faucher. The doors of the Church was open for the rect. of members, none offered. The refferance from last meeting with regard to building a shelter was taken up. It was moved seconed and carried that all our previous acts reletive to the location of the meeting house. The building of the shelter and meetting house all be reconsidered and that Brethren Carr, Williams, Taber, Carroll and Heath, be appointed on Committee to select a location for the meetting house, at or near a spring. It being situated on or near the Mill road, at or near the corner of section 2. It is also made the duty of the above named committee to act as building Committee and to commence the building of a meetting house at the above named place on Monday the 9th July. The Church then went intoo the Choice of Delegates to represent this church in the Liberty Association at its next anuel meetting. J. H. Gully and Joseph Riggin was chosen. Resolved that the Clk. prepare the Assosiational letter and present it to the Church at our next meetting for reception or rejection. The Assosiational letter to press a design to withdraw from that Assosiation. That she may be attached to the Concord Association for the sake of Convenience. Resolved that the Church pay the expenses of her Delegates to the Assosiation. Adjourned. August the 4th. The church meet at Fellowship according to previous appointment and commenced a protracted meetting which held 5 days during which time we ware favoured with the laibours of Ministering Brethren, viz. Tubb, Larkin, George, Wallace, Faucher, and Kinard under whoos laebours the church was much blessed. The doors of the Church was open at different times during the meetting, and the following ware recd. by Experience & Baptism viz. Joseph Mathews Thomas M. Cason William F. Ruce William Shinpoch Letia Cason Patsy Shinpoch Mary Elizabeth Morrison John Clayton Hamilton McMasters William Moore, Jr. Page 57 Recd. by letter James Hanie Leanor Hanie Elizabeth Agerton Recd. by recantation – Alexander Spears The meeting closed on Wednesday the 5th day of the meetting. Thare was a deep feelling manifest through the Congrgation, and we hope it may result in the Convertion of many soules hereafter. J. H. Guly, C. C. September the 1st 1849 The Church of Fellowship met percuiant to adjournment after preaching. The dore of the Church was open for the entry of members, where upon Alfred Ford came forward and was recd. by Experience. 2nd The Associational letter was read and recd. 3rd Appointed Carr, Claton and Gully on Committee to attend to the buisness of obtaining a title to the land on which the meetting house is located. 4th The titles to be made to the Deacons of this Church and their successors in the Deacons office. 5th The meetting house was recd. and the Committee discharged. Sunday the 23rd day of Sept 1849 The Church meet and after two sermons delivered by Brothers Wade and Tubb the doors of the Church was open where upon Levi J. Spears came forward related his Experience and was recd. intoo the fellowship of the Church. Then the members of the Church repared to the water and Afred Foard and Levi J. Spears together with Holloway Agerton and James M. Taber resceived the ordinance of Baptism, administered by Jessee Tubb, Pastor of the Church. Adjourned. J. H. Gully, C.C Holloway Agerton and James M. Taber was recd. intoo the Church at a night meeting, the night preceeding their Baptism. Page 58 Sept. 29th 1849 After preaching the Church held conference Bro. Tubb in the chare. 1st Appointed the following Brethren as our Dellegates to the Concord Association, viz. Richmond Carroll, William C. Carr, and George W. Clayton. 2nd Appointed the following Committee to raise funds by subscription and complete the meetting house, Seats and Pulpit, viz. Job M. Williams; Wm. C. Carr and J. M. Gully The meetting was protracted 9 days during which time we had the leighbours of our Ministering Brethren, viz. Tubb, Everit, Mays and Faucher. The doors of the church was opened at different times during the meetting, and the following members ware recd. intoo fellowship by Experience by letter. Recd. by Experience and Baptism Thomas Mathews Nancy A. Ford James F. Johnson William Manning William M. Edmonds William Fike William Ford Nathan Busby Ausband W. Bathea David White James Spears Fedrick Brazeal Henry J. Davis Robert F. Morrison Mandy Davis Charles D. Dodd George R. Carroll Joseph Shinpoch Easter G. Carroll Sarah Ann Morrison Harriet Bartlet Elizabeth Spears Martha Spears Francis, Servant of W.C. Carr Sarah Ann E. Clayton Stephen, Servant of R. Carroll Recd. by letter William F. Pratt James Shepsherd Nancy Spears Recd. by Restoration Benjamine Foster William Melton Aggy Servant of Elijah Tabor Brother William F. Ruce and Brother William Fike applied for letters of dismision which was granted them. J. H. Gully, C. C. Page 59 Names of members in fellowship at the time of the Concord Association held second Saturday in Oct 1849 Males Females William C. Carr Sarah Ford Richmond Carroll Martha Clayton George W. Clayton Elizabeth Williams Job M. Williams Lydia J. Abbot Benjamine Dilda Nancy Spears Hesekiah Spears Mary E. Gully James H. Gully Lettice Spears Russel Spears Eliza Holoman John Lakey Mary Manning Phillip R. Hogges Matilda Spears Elijah Taber Jane Hodges William T. Taber Mary C. Carroll Ruffin G. Pleasant Sarah Carr John Rissinger Ellin Hodges Joel Heath Susan C. Taber Joseph D. Ragines Rosanah Pleasant Joseph Mathews Larsama Miller Hamilton McMasters Absalar J. Dilda Thomas M. Cason Ann Heath William Shinpoch Lettia Cason John Clayton Mary E. Morrison William Moore, Jr. Patcy Shinpoch James Hanie; letter dismissed Leanor Hanie Alexander Spears Elizabeth Agerton Alfred Ford Mandy Davis Levi J. Spears Easter G. Carroll Holloway Agerton Harriet Bartlet James M. Taber Martha Spears Thomas Mathews Sarah Ann E. Clayton James F. Johnson Nancy A. Ford William H. Edmonds Sarah Ann Morrison William Ford Elizabeth Spears Ausband W. Bathea Nancy Spears James Spears Caroline Spears Henry J. Davis Mary Spears George R. Carroll Ellin Brazeal Page 60 William Manning Nathan Busby David White Fedrick Brazeal Robert F. Morrison Charles D. Dodd – April 1851 dismissed Joseph Shinpoch William F. Pratt James Shepperd Benjamine Foster William Melton 1850 William Davis recd. by letter Saturday before the 1st Sabbath in June. Bro. and Sister Hanie dismissed by letter June 1st 1850 Collard Members Males--Master's Names Females—-Master's Names Adam Williams Sarah Carr Tom Clayton Rose Gully Redick Lee Rachel Melton Stephen R. Carroll Francis Carr Aggy Taber Page 61 Church Book The Church meet at Fellowship November the 3rd 1849. Service by Bro. Tubb, then held conference. 1st Called for refferance but there was none 2nd By motion & second resolved that the 3rd Sabbath in each month be set apart for prair meeting. Adj. Sabbath morning the 4th Nov. the Church meet at the water and Sisters Caroline Spears, Mary Spears and Ellin Brazeal recd. the ordinance of Baptism; repared to the house, then meet in Conference. Bro. Joel Heath presented himself before the church, and desired the prairs and advise of the Church, and requested that the Church liberate him to exercise in public if they thought it expedient, and the Church granted him the pri__ly to exercise in any way he might feel it his duty to do. Bro. Henry J. Davis and Mandy Davis, his wife requested letters of dismission which was granted. Sister Mary Ann Hodges came forward and related her Experience and was recd. into the fellowship of the Church. Adj. James H. Gully, C.C. Saturday December the 1st 1849 Neither preaching or Conference Sunday the 2nd Decr. The Church meet and held Conference. The Pastor being absent Bro. Heath was called to the Chare. 1st The church went intoo the choise of a Pastor for the next year and Bro. Jessee Tubb was unanimously chosen. 2nd Brother Ruffin G. Pleasant was chosen for cleark for the next year. Adj. James H. Gully, C.C. Page 62 Church Record The Church meet today and being previously informed that Bro. Tubb refused to take the Pastorial care of the Church for the ensuing year. The Paster (Bro. Tubb) being absent. Bro. R. Carroll was called to the chare 1st On motion the church went intoo the choise of a Pastor for next year, whereupon Bro. A. Wade was unanimously chosen. 2nd The door of the Church was then open for the rect. of members, where upon Bro. Uriah A. Hodge and Sister Sarah Spears came forward with letters, and was recd. intoo the fellowship of the church. Adj. R. Carroll, Mod. Pro tem J. H. Gully, C.C. The Baptist Church of Christ at Fellowship meet Saturday before the 1st Sabbath in Jan. /50. After preaching by Bro. Wade of Union Cty, Ark., the church convened in Conferance 1st called Bro. Heath to the chair to act as mod. 2nd invited visiting Brethren to participate in Conferance. 3rd The door of the Church was opened for the reception of members. No applicant. 4th Called for refferance. None. Motioned and seconed by Bro Williams that Bro. E. Gorge be called to the Pastorial care of the Church. The motion was carried and a Committee appointed of Brethren Heath and Carr to wait on Bro. George. Bro. Robert Morrison petitioned for a letter, and the petition was granted. The buisness of the Church being adjusted the church Adj. Bro. Heath, Mod. R. G. Pleasant, C.C. Page 63 Church Book The Baptist Church of Christ at Fellowship met Saturday before the 1st Sabbath in March 1850. After preaching by Wade the Church convened in Conferance 1st Called Bro. Jessee Tubb to the Chair to act as Mod. 2nd Invited visiting Brethren to participate in Conference 3rd The door of the Church was opened for the reception of members, no applicant 4th Called for refferance. The refferance of Bro. A. Ford and Foster was taken up. Moved and 2nd that the case of Bro. Ford & Foster be laid over to next meeting and appointed Brothers Melton, Shinpoch & Gully to wait on the Brethren, and cite them to the next conference. Moved & 2nd that the Church raise funds to pay for recording the deed to the land donated to the Church by Mr. Daniel Abbott. Bro. William F. Pratt petitioned for a letter. The letter was granted. Moved & 2nd that the deed to the land of said Church (at Fellowship) be resceived and Committee discharged and the said deed to be entered on the Church book. Business Adj. The church Adjourned. Jessee Tubb, Mod. R. G. Pleasant, C.C. Page 64 A Deed To Land Donation To the Church at Fellowship by D. Abbott State of La. Parish of Union Know all man by this present that I Daniel Abbott a Resident of the State of Louisiana do for the Love and good will I have for the Baptist Church of Christ called Fellowship doth give and donate unto William C. Carr & George W. Clayton now Deacons of said church or their successors in office a certain lot or parcel of land being and lying in th Parish of Union and State aforesaid it ly and being in the North west corner of the East half of the North East quarter of section number two Township No. 22 of Range 2 west containing five acres of land including the spring and meetting house together with all the lumber and appertainences thereunto belonging. The said Deacons or there successors to have and to hold for ever to the exclusive use of the said Church but it is expressly understood by the Donor and Parties before signing the instrument that when we the said Church ceases to be a Baptist Church the land with all its appertainences there to belonging reverts back to the Donor. Done and signed in the presents of the undersigned witnesses on this the 12th Jan 1850. Witnesses D. I Abbott R. G. Pleasants W. C. Carr Richmond Carroll G. W. Clayton Committee Page 65 April AD 1850 The Baptist Church of Christ at Fellowship met Saturday before the first Sabbath in April 1850. 1st After a sermond delivered by Bro. Cobb the church convened in Conference 2nd Invited visiting Brethren to seats to participate in Conferance. 3rd Open the door of the Church for the reception of members. No applicant. 4th Called for refferance. The refferance of Bro. A. Ford was taken up and the case laid over till next meeting 5th The refferance of Foster was taken up for intoxication. Motion 2nd & carried that the said Bro. Foster be excluded from the Church motion 2nd & carried that a committee be appointed to write an answer to an interagation letter written to Bro. R. Black origanaly a member of our Church. Brethern Carr, Clayton & Pleasant comprising the Committee. Pleasant to write the letter. The business of the Church being adjusted the Church Adj. Bro. Cobb, Mod. R. G. Pleasant, C.C. The Baptist Church of Christ at Fellowship met in conferance the 1st Sabbath in May 1850. O On motion the Church to call a supply for the balance of the year. Whereupon Bro. S. T. Cobb was unanimously chosen & Brethren R. Carroll, N. Busby & J. H. Gully were appointed as a committee to inform Br. Cobb of his call to the Pastorial care of the said Church & the Bro. Clk. Pro tem to write a letter to Bro. Cobb on the subject done by order of the Conference of the above day and date. J. Heath, Mod. W. C. Carr, C.C. pro tem Page 66 Church Book 1850 The Baptist Church of Christ at Fellowship met Saturday before the 1st Sabbath in June 1850. After preaching by Bro. Cobb the Church met in conferance. Open the door for the reception of members. A letter was presented by Bro. William Davis. The letter read and resceived and Bro. Davis invited to a seat in the Church. Refferance called for; refferance presented Bro. Alfred Ford. The committee appointed to wait on Bro. Ford prayed to be discharged from any further duties in the case. Case taken up and laid over till the next regular meetting in July. A committee called for to wait on Bro. Ford consisting of 3 Brethren viz. R. Carroll, J. M. Williams, & W. Melton were appointed. Bro. Cobb was requested to give an answer to the Church whether he accepted the call of the Church. Bro. Cobb responded to the call and answered in the affirmative. Readding the rules of the Church called for by Bro. Cobb. Read; and on motion Bro. William Manning to be cited to Church Conferance in July next. Bro. Dood appointed to inform him of the same. Charged for non attendance on church duties, and a committee appointed to wait on Bro. F. Brazeal and cite him to Church Conferance in July next to show cause of his non attendance at Church. On motion Bro. McMasters be written too by the Clk. & requested to attend this Church as soon as convenient & answer to a charge of disorderly conduct to a Bro. and leaving that Neighbourhood & the church in disorder. Bro. James & Sister Leanor Hanie called for letters of dismission, letters granted. Motion & 2nd that we have a protracted meetting held at Fellowship Church commencing on Friday before the 1st Sabbath in Sept. 1850. Done by order of the Conference. S. T. Cobb, Mod. W. C. Carr, C.C. pro tem Page 67 Church Book The Baptist Church of Christ at Fellowship met Saturday before the 1st Sabbath in July. After preaching by Bro. Cobb the Church convened in conferance. 2nd Invited visiting Brethren to seats with us. 3rd Opened the door of the church for the reception of members. None 4th Refferance called for. The refferance of Bro. A. Ford taken up. Motion 2nd & carried that Bro. A. Ford be excluded from the Church. 5th The refference of Bro. Wm. Manning was taken up. Motion 2nd & carried that Bro. Manning be excluded from the church. 6th The refference of Bro. F. Brazzeal was taken up. The church upon acknowledgement forgave and retained the Bro. in full fellowship. 7th The refference of Bro. McMasters was defered until next meeting. 8th Motion seckond and carried that a request of Hopewell Church be taken up and that a Committee of 4 be appointed to confer with the church at Rehoboth. The following Brethren ware appointed viz. J. M. Williams, W. C. Carr, G. W. Clayton & R. G. Pleasant and that the Clk. write a letter to the said church relatively. Adj. Bro. S. T. Cobb, Mod. R. G. Pleasant, C.C. The Baptist Church of Christ at Fellowship met Saturday before the 1st Sabbath in Aug. 1850. After preaching by Bro. S. T. Cobb the Church convened in Conference 2nd Invited visiting Brethren to seats 3rd Opened the door of the Church for the reception of members. None 4th Called for refference. The Reff. of Bro. McMaster was taken up and by motion laid over till next conference. Bro. William Edmunds applied for a letter of dismission. The letter granted. S. T. Cobb, Mod. R. G. Pleasant, C.C. Page 68 Church Book 1850 The Baptist Church of Christ at Fellowship met Saturday before the first Sabbath in Sept. 1850. After a Sermon by Bro. Evrett from Acts 16.30. What must I do to be saved?; the church Convened in Conference. 2nd Invited visiting Brethren to seats. 3rd Opened the door of the Church for the reception of members. Where upon Sister Mary Ann Boyt, Noah Boyt, E. Boyt and his wife Sister Nancy Boyt presented letters for membership. Letters recd. and the right hand of fellowship given. Called for refference. The refference of Bro. McMaster was taken up and dismissed upon the reception of his excuse. Bro. E. Taber petitioned for letters for himself, wife, 2 Sons & Servant granted. Bro. McMaster petitioned for letters for himself & Daughter. Granted. On motion & 2nd Delligates ware appointed to the Association, the following Brethren ware appointed Carr, heath & Gully & Clayton in case of failior on motion & 2nd a Committee of 5 ware appointed to arrange preaching during the meetting. S. T. Cobb, Mod. R. G. Pleasant, C.C. Sept. 1st Sabbath; the meetting was protracted during which time the gospel was preached in its primative purity & original simplicity by Brethren Cobb, Larkin, Tubb, Faucher & Evrett, & Mays, to a large and attentive Congregation. Christians ware made to rejoyce & Sinners ware cut to the hart and though the accession to the church was small I believe the word preached will be as bread cast upon the waters. R. G. Pleasant, C.C. Page 69 The Church met in Conference on Wednesday 3rd day of Sept. The door of the Church was open for the reception of members. Where upon Bro. Thomas Risinger & his wife sister Juliann Risinger ware received by Experiance; at night meeting at Bro. Clayton's of the same day and ware buried with Christ by Baptism on Thursday the 4th Friday. The 5th Church met in Conference. The door of the Church was open for the reception of members where upon Miss Boyt was recd. by Experiance. Bro. R. G. Pleasant called for letters of dismission for himself & Sister Rosanah Pleasant his wife. The letters ware granted. Bro. Pleasant resigned his office as Cleark, where upon the church made choice of Bro. Carr as their Clerk for the remainder of the year. Done by order of the Conference. Friday 5th day of Sept. 1850 S. T. Cobb, Mod. W. C. Carr, C.C. The Baptist Church of Christ at Fellowship met in Conference. After preaching by Bro. S. T. Cobb, the door of the Church was open for the reception of members. refference called for. Letter to the Association was read by the Clk. & received & adopted. Done by order of Conference 5th Oct 1850 S. T. Cobb, Mod. W. C. Carr, C.C. The Baptist Church of Christ at Fellowship met Saturday before the 1st Sabbath in Nov. 1850. After preaching by Bro. Cobb the church met in conference. The door of the Church was open for the reception of members where upon Sister Anny Foster presented a letter of admission as a member of Fellowship Church. The letter was received and the Sister was welcome to seats with us. Page 70 Minutes Continued On motion of Bro. Alexander Spears a letter of dismission was granted to Bro. Aushand Bathea. On motion that the Church made a choice of her Pastor & Clerk for the ensuing year 1851. The vote was taken by ballotting. Bro. S. T. Cobb was Chosen Pastor & W. C. Carr C.C. On motion the Church is requested to meet at an early hour on Saturday before the 1st Sabbath in December next for the purpose of arranging the buisness of the Church & the members are requested to come prepared to liquidate debts of said Church. The meetting to be opened by prar of the Brethren. On motion that the Clk. be requested to draw up a subscription for the purpose of getting subscribers to pay or remunerate Bro. S. T. Cobb for his services for the year 1850 made payable 1st of March 1851. Done by order of the Conference Saturday before the 1st Sabbath in Nov. 1850 S. T. Cobb, Mod. W. C. Carr, C.C. The Baptist Church of Christ at Fellowship met Saturday before the 1st Sabbath in Decr. 1850. After preaching by Bro. Jessee Tubbs, the church met in Conference. Bro. Tubb as mod. Called for refference. Refference 1st to discharge the debts of the Church. On Motion it was taken up and disposed of. Refference 2nd Subscription to be taken up to pay our Pastor for his services for the year 1850. Taken up & disposed of. Bro. Carr resigned his office as Treasurer of said church. Whereupon Bro. G. W. Clayton was unanimously chosen Treasurer for the year 1851. On motion Sister Jane Austin was granted a letter of dismission. Page 71 On motion of Bro. Clayton that in as much as our beloved Bro. Joseph Shinpoch is out of order, such as using ungodly conversation. That a committee to consist of Bro. Clayton & Heath be appointed to wait on Bro. Shinpoch and try and restore him & make their report to our next Conference. On motion of Bro. G. W. Clayton that Bro. Fedrick Brazel be cited to attend at our next conference for Sabbath braking & that Bro. A. Spears & R. Spears be appointed as a Committee to wait on Bro. Brazel and inform him of the same. The business of the Church being adjusted. Adj. Jessee Tubb, Mod. W. C. Carr, C.C. The Baptist Church of Christ at Fellowship met Saturday before the 1st Sabbath in Jan. 1851. After preaching by Bro. Cobb the Church met in Conference. The Door of the Church was open for the reception of members. None came forward. Refference call for. Refference Bro. Joseph Shinpoch. The Committee on his case reported unfavourable. On motion Joseph Shinpoch was Excluded from the fellowship of this church. Refference of Bro. F. Brazeal. Committee reported unfavourable & on motion that F. Brazeal be Excluded from the membership of this church. On motion of Bro. H. Egerton a Committee be appointed to inform Bro. Wm. Moore to attend our next conference to answer to a charge of unchristian like conduct. Bro. J. M. Williams to cite him. On motion of Bro. Egerton, the Church took up Bro. John Lakey's case for using language to Bro. Egerton unbecoming a Christain. Such as he was not fit to be in the Church & he wanted to be dismissed from the Church, for which the Church Excluded John Lakey from the fellowship of the Church. On motion a Committee be appointed to consist of Bros. Carr & Gully to cite Bro. D. White to the next Conference to answer to the charge of drinking & using language unbecoming a Christain. Page 72 On motion that Brethren Carr & Clayton be requested to talk with Bro. Uriah Hodges & cite him to appear at the next conference upon a charge of dancing. The business of the church being adjusted. Adj. S. T. Cobb, Mod. W. C. Carr, C.C. The Baptist Church of Christ at Fellowship met Saturday before the 1st Sabbath in Feb. 1851. After Service the Church met in Conference. Refference called for. Bro. White's case 1st was taken up & vote was taken & he was Excluded as a member of this Church. 2nd Refference of Uriah Hodges was taken up & an acknowledgment was received & Bro. Hodges forgiven. 3rd Refference of Bro. Wm. Moore was taken up. A vote was taken & Bro. Moore was Excluded as a member of this Church. 4th Sister Mary Ramsy applied for a letter of dismission. The letter was granted. The Business of the Church being adjusted. Adj. S. T. Cobb, Mod. Recorded by me, W. C. Carr, C. Clk. J. H. Gully, D. Pry The Baptist Church of Christ at Fellowship met Saturday before the 1st Sabbath in March 1851. After Service the Church met in Conference. The door of the Church was open for the reception of members. None. Bro. Moore was Excluded this conference instead of the one above. By motion Adj. S. T. Cobb, Mod. J. M. Williams, Clk. pro tem Recorded by me W. C. Carr Clk. Page 73 Church Book The Baptist Church of Christ at Fellowship met Saturday before the 1st Sabbath in April 1851. After preaching by Bro. Cobb the Church met in Conference. The door of the Church was open. Refference called for, none. On motion & second that Bro. Williams F. Reese be cited by letter & the Clk. be requested to write the letter to cite Bro. William F. Reese to attend at Fellowship Church & answer to the following charge, viz. for using indicrious language to Bro. Pleasants & in trying to persuade the Bro. to committ a sin of the more ludicarious kind. On motion & second, that Sarah a Collard Woman of Bro. W. C. Carr's be Excluded as a member of the Church. A vote taken & she was Excluded. On motion & 2nd that Bro. Dennis Dood & Sister Sarah Morrison have letters of dismission. The letter granted. On motion & 2nd that the Rules of the Church be read. They ware read and debated. By motion. Adj. S. T. Cobb, Mod. W. C. Carr, C. Clk. The Baptist Church of Christ at Fellowship met Saturday before the 1st Sabbath in May 1851. After preaching by Bro. Cobb the Church met in Conference. The door of the Church was open. Refference called for. Refference of Bro. Wm. F. Reese was called up. On motion & 2nd that Bro. Wm. F. Reese be Excluded from the membership of this Church & that the Clk. be requested to inform the said Reese of the action of the Church & to demand the letter this Church gave him of dismission. By motion. Adj. S. T. Cobb, Mod. W. C. Carr, C. Clk. Page 74 Continued from the other side On motion & 2nd that a Committee of 3 be appointed and Bro. J. M. Williams, Clayton & Bro. Shinpoch to draft & let out to the lowest bidder the filling of the Church with good & Comfertable seats and ariving up & nailing the floor and that the Committee have full power to draft the plan and receive the work and be impowered to Collect and pay over the funds to the workmen. Adj. S. T. Cobb, Mod. W. C. Carr, C.Clk. The Baptist Church of Christ at Fellowship met Saturday before the 1st Sabbath in June 1851. After preaching by Bro. Elias George the Church met in conference. The door of the Church being open. Sister Sophronia Killgore presented her letter for membership. The letter was read and the Sister received. And R. Jeter presented himself by Experience & received Baptism. Laid over till next meetting. On motion & 2nd that this Church send a Delegate to the Executive Board. The motion was objected to by Bro. J. M. Williams, but the objection was voted down, and motion to take up carried. Where upon Bro. G. W. Clayton was chosen Delegate. On motion that the Clk. be requested to write a letter of recommendation to the Bro. Richmond Carroll, of his Christain like conduct as he is about to leave for Texas. By Motion. Adj. Elias George, Mod. Pro tem W. C. Carr, C.Clk. The Church met at Fellowship in Conference 1st Sabbath in June. The door of the Church was opened. Bro. Tom & Sister Mary his wife presented letters from Zion Hill Church for membership of this church. The letter was read & the Barers received intoo the Fellowship of this Church. Done by order of the Conference. Elias George, Mod. W. C. Carr, C.Clk. Page 75 Church Book 1851 At a protracted meetting begun & held near Bro. John Risinger's on Saturday before the 3rd Sabbath in July 1851, by Bro. Cobb, Pastor of Fellowship Church. When the following Sisters was received by Experience & Baptism, viz. Margret A. & Rebecca M. Scarborough & at the Church 1st Saturday in August Bro. Thomas Rasberry & Sunday following Bro. I. A. Lee was recd. by Experience & Baptism. Done by order of the Conference of the above date. S. T. Cobb, Mod. W. C. Carr, C.Clk. The Baptist Church of Christ at Fellowship met Saturday before the 1st Sabbath in July 1851. After preaching by Bro. Cobb the door of the Church was opened and Bro. Jeter was received by Experience & Baptised on Sunday following. Done by order of the Conference S. T. Cobb, Mod. W. C. Carr, C.Clk. The Statistics up to the 1st Saturday in Sept 1851 as follows Total in fellowship 81. Baptised 5. Recd. by letter 4. Excluded 7. Dismissed by letter 5. The Baptist Church of Christ at Fellowship met Saturday before the 1st Sabbath in Sept. 1851. After preaching by Bro. Joel Heath met in conference invited visiting members to seats with us. The door of the Church was opened 3rd Refference call for On motion of Bro. Clayton & carried that Bro. Noah Boyt's case be taken up. Charged with disorderly conduct as a Christain, taken up & the Clk. be requested to write Bro. Boyt informing him of the charge & that he be cited to attend the next conference. On motion of Bro. William's a charge was prefered against Bro. Adam, a colored man. Charged of using language & violance on an other man of color unbecoming a Christain. Page 76 Minute Continued from back page On motion that Sister Ann Foster have a letter of dismission from the Church. Granted. On motion that Delegates to the Concord Association be Elected. Brethren chosen R. Carroll, G. W. Clayton, W. C. Carr & J. H. Gully, Alternate 65 minutes called for. $300 sent. Bro. G. W. Clayton appointed to the Executive Board. Adj. S. T. Cobb, Mod. W. C. Carr, C.C. The Baptist Church of Christ at Fellowship met Saturday before the 1st Sabbath in Oct. 1851. After preaching by Bro. Cobb the Church met in Conference. Refference called for Bro. Noah Boyt's case taken up and laid over. Took up Bro. Adam's case. Dismissed by reason of his death. On motion that this church add to the Rules of decorum another Article which shall read thus We the members of this Church shall observe the Sabbath day to keep it holy. Adj. S. T. Cobb, Mod. J. H. Gully, Clk. pro tem The Baptist Church of Christ at Fellowship met Saturday before the 1st Sabbath in Nov. 1851. After prayr by Bro. J. Heath in the absence of her Paster called Bro. R. Carroll to the Chair as Mod. Refference of Bro. Noah Boyt from our last conference was taken up & was Excluded by order of the Church as a member of her body. On motion that this church grant letters of dismission to Bro. Holloway and Sister Elizabeth Agerton. Granted. On motion that this Church go intoo the choise of a Pastor & Clerk for the ensuing year which resulted in the choise of Bro. George Evrett as Pastor & W. C. Carr, Clk. On motion that this Church grant a letter of dismission to Bro. Uriah Hodges. Granted. Bro. G. W. Clayton & Bro. J. H. Gully a committee to wait on Bro. Evrett of his call. Adj. S. T. Cobb, Mod. J. H. Gully, Clk. pro tem Page 77 Church Book 1851 The Baptist Church of Christ at Fellowship met Saturday before the 1st Sabbath in Decr. 1851. After Service by Bro. Cobb the Church met in Conference. 1st called for the report of the Committee of those Brethren who waited on Br. G. Evrett to attend this Church as her Supply for the next year. The Committee report that Bro. Evrett refuse to comply with the request of the Church. On motion the Committee was discharged. On motion Bro. Wm. M. Moore's case be taken up. Carried. And on confession of Bro. Moore the Church forgave him and granted Bro. Moore a letter of dismission. On motion that the Church now go intoo the Election of a Pastor for the ensuing year. Motion was Carried. The Church appointed Mr. Elias Farris to take the vote. Bro. Wade and Bro. Cobb was balloted for, each receiving 16 votes. There being no choise the Church voted the 2nd time. Elder Elias George & Elder S. T. Cobb ware boath nominated. Cobb received 20 votes, George 16, therefore Cobb was elected. Whereupon W. C. Carr resigned his ofice as Clk. & called for letters of dismission for himself & wife & 3 Servants viz. Tom, Mary & Fanny. Bro. Heath & Wife, Lassamer Miller. Thos. Risinger & Wife, P. Hodges & Wife & Daughter, Thos. Cason & Wife, J. H. Gully & Wife & his Servant Rose, Joseph Regan, G. W. Clayton Wife, Sarah & John Clayton & Tom his Servant, Eliza Hollaman, James Johnston, B. Dilda & Wife. On motion that the above named members have letters of dismission and that they apply to the Clk for the same and that they have either new letters or there old ones. Done by order of the Conference by motion. Adj. Joel Heath, Mod. Pro tem W. C. Carr, C.Clk. Page 78 Church Book 1852 Fellowship Church met Saturday before the 1st Sabbath in January 1852. After worship by Bro. S. T. Cobb, Opened Conference. Motion & 2nd that the Church appoint a Clerk until she elect one. On motion appointed Bro. J. M. Williams to act as Clk. pro tem. She then went intoo the Electtion of a Clk. which resulted in choise of Bro. J. M. Williams. Opened the door for the reception of Members. None came forward. Called for reference. None. On Motion Adj. S. T. Cobb, Mod. J. M. Williams, Clk. Fellowship Church met Saturday before the 1st Sabbath in Febuary 1852. After preaching by Bro. Cobb the Church went intoo Conference. Invited visiting members to seats with us. Opened the door for the reception of members. None came forward. Refference called for. None. Bro. John Risinger called for a letter of dismission for himself and Wife, which was granted. Motion & 2nd that the Church take intoo Consideration the choosing of a Deacon till some future Conference. On Motion. Adj. S. T. Cobb, Mod. J. M. Williams, Clk. Fellowship Church met Saturday before the 1st Sabbath in March 1852. After preaching by Bro. Cobb, the Church came intoo Conference. Invited visiting members to seats with us. Opened the door for the reception of members. None came forward. Called for refference. None. Bro. R. Spears called for letters of dismission for himself and Wife which was granted. On Motion. Adj. S. T. Cobb, Mod. J. M. Williams, Clk. Page 79 Church Book 1852 Fellowship Church met Saturday before the 1st Sabbath in April 1852. After preaching by Bro. Pratt the Church came into conference. Invited visiting members to seats with us. Opened the door for the reception of members. None came forward. Called for refference. None. Bro. Levi Spears made an acknowledgement through his Father for getting drunk. Which was received by all the members present. There being not many thare. Bro. Levi Spears called for letters of dismission for himself and wife through his father. Which was granted. On motion. Adj. J. B. Pratt, Mod. pro tem William Melton, Clk. pro tem Fellowship Church met Saturday before the 1st Sabbath in May 1852. After preaching by Bro. Cobb, the Church came intoo conference. Opened the door for the reception of members. None came forward. No reference. Moved & 2nd that the church recind her act of granting Bro. Levi Spears a letter, which carried. Sister Holloman applied for a letter of dismission, which was granted. Adj. J. R. Pratt, Mod. pro tem Job M. Williams, Clk. Fellowship Church met Saturday before the 1st Sabbath in June 1852. After preaching by Bro. Cobb, the Church came intoo Conference. Opened the door for the reception of members. None came forward. Called for reference. None. Adj. S. T. Cobb, Mod. Job M. Williams, Clk. Page 80 Church Book 1852 Fellowship Church met Saturday before the 1st Sabbath in September 1852. After preaching by Bro. Pratt, opened Conference. Opened the door for the reception of members. None came forward. Called for refference. None. By Motion & 2nd appointed Delligates to represent this Church in a Convention to be held at Springhill Church in Ark. Saturday before the 4th Sabbath in Sept. The following Brethren ware appointed, viz. R. Carroll, Wm. Melton, Alexander Spears, Wm. Shinpoch, & Job M. Williams, Bro. Boyt, & Bro. Russel Spears in case of failour. S. T. Cobb, Mod. Job M. Williams, Clk Fellowship Church met Saturday before the 1st Sabbath in Nov. 1852. After worship, came intoo Conference. Invited visiting members to seats with us. Opened the door for the reception of members. None came forward. Refference called for. The refference of the Church as to the calling of a Deacon was taken up. It being understood by the Church that Bro. Wm. Melton had gone under the imposition of hands at a Deacon before he joined our Church, and being in good standing with us and of a good report without was chosen as our Deacon. Adj. S. T. Cobb, Mod. Job M. Williams, Clk. Fellowship Church met Saturday before the 1st Sabbath in Decr. 1852. After worship came intoo conference. Opened the door for the reception of members. None came forward. Called for reference. The reference of calling a Pastor was taken up and laid over till next meeting. Bro. Levi Spears called for a letter of dismission through Bro. R. Spears, but was not granted but laid over till next meeting. Adj. S. T. Cobb, Mod. Job M. Williams, Clk. Page 81 Church Book 1853 Fellowship Church met Saturday before the 1st Sabbath in January 1853. After worship, Opened conference. Invited visiting members to seats with us. Opened the door for the reception of members. None came forward. Refference called for. The refference of Bro. Levi Spears was taken up. It being understood that ther was an objection. The Church on motion appointed 2 Brethren, viz. Wm. Melton & J. M. Williams to see the objector & asertain the objection by next meeting. The reference of Choosing a Pastor was taken up & Bro. S. T. Cobb was unanimously chosen Pastor for the ensuing year. Adj. S. T. Cobb, Mod. Job M. Williams, Clk. Fellowship Church met Saturday before the 1st Sabbath in Febuary 1853. After worship proceded to the business of the Church. Opened the door for the reception of members. None came forward. No Refference. Adj. S. T. Cobb, Mod. Job M. Williams, Clk. Fellowship Church met Saturday before the 1st Sabbath in April 1853. After preaching proceded to the business of the Church. None before the Church. Adj. S. T. Cobb, Mod. Job M. Williams, Clk. Fellowship Church met Saturday before the 1st Sabbath in Mary 1853. After worship came into conference. Opened the door for the reception of members. None. No reference. Adj. S. T. Cobb, Mod. Job M. Williams, Clk. Page 82 Church Book 1853 Fellowship Church met Saturday before the 1st Sabbath in June 1853. After worship, Opened conference. No business. Adm. S. T. Cobb, Mod. Job M. Williams, Clk. Fellowship Church met Saturday before the 1st Sabbath in July 1853. After service came into Conference. No business before the Church. Adj. S. T. Cobb, Mod. J. M. Williams, Clk. Fellowship Church met Saturday before the 1st Sabbath in Aug. 1853. After worship came into Conference. No business before the Church Adj. S. T. Cobb, Mod. J. M. Williams, Clk. Fellowship Church met Saturday before the 1st Sabbath in Sept. 1853. After worship came into conference. No buisness before the Church. Adj. S. T. Cobb, Mod. J. M. Williams, Clk. Fellowship Church met Saturday before the 1st Sabbath in Oct. 1853. After worship came into conference. No business before the Church. Adj. S. T. Cobb, Mod. J. M. Williams, Clk. Fellowship Church met Saturday before the 1st Sabbath in Nov. 1853. After worship came into Conference. No business before the Church. Adj. S. T. Cobb, Mod. J. M. Williams, Clk. Fellowship Church met Saturday before the 1st Sabbath in Decr. 1853. After worship went intoo Conference. Opened the door for the reception of members. None. No refference. Motion & 2nd that the Church go intoo the Choice of a Pastor for the next year. Which resulted in the unanimous choise of Bro. S. T. Cobb as our Pastor. Adj. S. T. Cobb, Mod. J. M. Williams, Clk. Page 83 Church Book 1854 Fellowship Church met Saturday before the 1st Sabbath in Jan. 1854. After worship opened the door for the reception of members. None came forward. No reference. Adj. S. T. Cobb, Mod. J. M. Williams, Clk. Fellowship Church met Saturday before the 1st Sabbath in Febuary 1854. After worship opened the door for the reception of members. None came forward. No reference. Adj. S. T. Cobb, Mod. J. M. Williams, Clk. Fellowship Church met Saturday before the 1st Sabbath in March 1854. After worship opened the door for the reception of members. None came forward. No reference. Adj. S. T. Cobb, Mod. J. M. Williams, Clk. Fellowship Church met Saturday before the 1st Sabbath in April 1854. After worship. Opened the door or the reception of members. None came forward. No reference. Adm. S. T. Cobb, Mod. J. M. Williams, Clk. Fellowship Church met Saturday before the 1st Sabbath in May 1854. After worship Opened the door for the reception of members. None came forward. No reference. Adj. S. T. Cobb, Mod. J. M. Williams, Clk. Fellowship Church met Saturday before the 1st Sabbath in June 1854. After worship Opened the door for the reception of members. None came forward. No reference. Adj. S. T. Cobb, Mod. J. M. Williams, Clk. Fellowship Church met Saturday before the 1st Sabbath in July 1854. After worship Opened the door for the reception of members. None came forward. No reference. Adj. S. T. Cobb, Mod J. M. Williams, Clk. Page 84 Church Book 1854 Fellowship Church met Saturday before the 1st Sabbath in Nov. 1854. After worship proceded to the business of the Church. Opened the door for the reception of members. None came forward. Refference taken up respecting Bro. Levi Spears & laid over till next Conference. Adj. S. T. Cobb, Mod. J. M. Williams, Clk. Fellowship Church met Saturday before the 1st Sabbath in Decr. 1854. After worship opened the door for the reception of members. None came forward. Refference of Bro. Spears taken up & on motion laid over till next conference. Moved & 2nd that the Church go intoo the choice of a Pastor for the next year. Which resulted in the unanimous choice of Bro. S. T. Cobb as our Pastor, Adj. S. T. Cobb, Mod. Job M. Williams, Clk. Fellowship Church met Saturday before the 1st Sabbath in Jan. 1855. After worship proceded to the business of the Church. Opened the door for the reception of members. None came forward. No reference. Adj. S. T. Cobb, Mod. J. M. Williams, Clk. Fellowship Church met Saturday before the 1st Sabbath in Feb. 1855. After worship opened Conference. Invited visiting members to seats with us. Opened the door of the Church for the reception of members. None came forward. No reference. Adj. S. T. Cobb, Mod. J. M. Williams, Clk. Page 85 Church Book 1855 Fellowship Church met Saturday before the 1st Sabbath in March 1855. After worship opened the door for the reception of members. None offered. Refference of Bro. Levi Spears taken up & laid over till next Conference. Adj. S. T. Cobb, Mod. J. M. Williams, Clk. Fellowship Church met Saturday before the 1st Sabbath in April 1855. After worship proceded to the business of the Church. Opened the door for the reception of members. None. Refference of Bro. Levi Spears taken up & on Motion & 2nd the Church unanimously Acquitted Bro. Spears of the charges. Adj. S. T. Cobb, Mod. J. M. Williams, Clk. Fellowship Church met Saturday before the 1st Sabbath in May 1855. After worship opened the door for the reception of members. Bro. Wm. Hunt & his wife Teresa Hunt presented letters & was received. Also Bro. Alva Hunt & Sister Laura Hunt his wife presented letters & was resceived. No refference. Adj. S. T. Cobb, Mod. J. M. Williams, Clk. Fellowship Church met Saturday before the 1st Sabbath in June 1855. After worship went into conference. Opened the door for the reception of members. None came forward. Refference called for. None. Adj. S. T. Cobb, Mod. J. M. Williams, Clk. The Church met Saturday before the 1st Sabbath in July 1855. The Pastor & Clk. not being present. Bro. Wm. Hunt was appointed Mod. pro tem & Bro. A. J. Hunt Clk. pro tem. Them after some deliveration relitive to reports that were abroad relitive to the standing of the Church. On motion resolved that the following Ministering Brethren be invited to attend with us at our next Conference. Page 86 Church Book 1855 as an advisery Counsil, viz. Bro. S. T. Cobb, J. B. Pratt, Wm. Meak & J. Tubb. On motion Adj. Wm. Hunt, Mod. pro tem A. J. Hunt, Clk. pro tem The Church met on the 1st Sabbath in Aug. 1855. After worship by Bro. Meek the Church met in conference. The door of the Church was open for the reception of members. 4 was add by letter, viz. Bro. T. W. Risinger & Sister Juliann Risinger, his wife and Bro. H. W. Ramsy & Sister Mary M. Ramsy his wife. Where as we the undersigned Ministers of the Gospel having been called in Council by the Church of Fellowship at Spearsville how to act, we advise them as follows, that they elect Delegates to the Concord Association; and send a letter and make some Consesions for the decensions. Signed, J. R. Pratt W. S. Meek S. T. Cobb Jessee Tubb Page 87 Church Book 1855 The Church met Saturday before the 1st Sabbath in August 1855. After worship by Bro. Cobb the Church met in Conference. Called for reference. None. The door of the Church was open for the reception of members. Bro. S. C. Lee was received by a Certificate, Certifying that he was excluded from the Primative Baptist Church for disbelieving primative Baptist doctrine. Adj. This 30th day of Sept. 1855 S. T. Cobb, Mod H. W. Ramsy, Clk. pro tem The Church met on the first Sabbath in Oct. 1855. After worship by Bro. Cobb the Church met in Conference. The door was open for the reception of members. Bro. J. B. Spears was received by Experience & Sister Catharine Lee was received by Certificate, Certifying that she was excluded from the Primative Baptist Church for disbelieving their doctrines. Adj. S. T. Cobb, Mod. H. W. Ramsy, Clk. pro tem The Church met 1st Sabbath in Nov. 1855. After worship by Bro. Cobb, the Church met in Conference. The door was open for the reception of members. Sister Lucinda E. Kinard was received by letter. Adj. S. T. Cobb, Mod. H. W. Ramsy, Clk. pro tem Page 88 Church Book 1855 After Divine service Fellowship Church met in Conference. 1st Invited visiting members to seats with us. 2nd Opened the doors of the Church for the reception of members. 3rd On motion went into the choice of a Pastor & Cleark for the ensuing year, which resulted in the Choice of Bro. S. T. Cobb as Pastor & Bro. S. C. Lee as Church Clk. 4th Bro. Job M. Williams and Wm. Melton came forward with adknowledgments for a difficulty in which they ware engaged on the day of the Electtion. On motion the Church forgave them. Bro. Levi Spears made application for a letter of dismission. On motion granted. On motion the minutes ware received and adopted. On motion. Adj. Decr. 1st 1855 S. T. Cobb, Mod. S. C. Lee, Clk. January 5, 1856 After Divine service Fellowship Church met in Conference at Spearsville, La. Bro. S. T. Cobb, Mod. 1st Invited visiting members to seats with us. 2nd Opened the door of the Church for the reception of members. 3rd Called for Refference. None. 4th Bro. David H. Thornton called for a letter of dismission; Allowed. 5th On motion the Church prefered a charge against Bro. Job M. Williams for using profane language and appointed Bro. Wm. Melton to wait on him and invite him to our next Conference to answer to the said charge. On motion the minutes ware read & conference adjourned to our next stated meetting, being Saturday before the 1st Sabbath in Febuary next. Page 89 Church Book 1856 Fellowship Church met in Conference on Saturday the 2nd day of Febuary 1856. Bro. S. T. Cobb mod. 1st Invited visiting members to seats with us. 2nd Opened the door for the reception of members. 3rd Called for refference, and took up the refference from last conference against Bro. Job Williams. Bro. Williams appeared with an acknowlledgement for his conduct. The voice of the Church was taken and Bro. Williams was forgiven. 4th Boyt applied for a letter of dismission which was granted. 5th Moved & 2nd put & carried that the name of the Church be changed from Fellowship to the name of Spearsville. 6th On motion. Adj. S. T. Cobb, Mod. S. C. Lee, Clk. The Baptist Church of Christ at Spearsville met in Conference on Saturday before the 1st Sabbath in March 1856. Bro. Cobb being absent, Bro. Wm. Hunt on motion was called to the moderator seat. 1st Invited visiting members to seats with us. 2nd Opened the door for the reception of members. 3rd Called for refference. 6th On motion Adj. To meet on tomorrow (Lord's day) at 11 o'clock A.M. Wm. Hunt, Mod. Pro tem S. C. Lee, Clk. The Baptist Church of Christ at Spearsville met in Conference on the 1st Saturday in April 1856 after preaching by Bro. S. T. Cobb. 1st Invited visiting members to seats with us. 2nd Opened the door for the reception of members. 3rd On motion Bro. Thomas Rasberry was appointed Trustee to the meeting house to fill the vacancy occasioned by the death of Bro. Alx. Spears. 4th On motion, Adj. S. T. Cobb, Mod. S. C. Lee, Clk. Page 90 Church Book 1856 The Baptist Church of Christ of Spearsville met in Conference on Saturday the 3rd day of May 1856. Preaching by Bro. Wm. Hunt. 1st Invited visiting members to seats with us. 2nd Opened the door for the reception of members. 3rd Called for refference. None 4th Bro Cobb stated that in consequence of his bad health, he wished to be released from the Pastorial care of the Church for the time being, and call another supply. On motion poposed it till our next conference. 5th On motion. Adj. S. T. Cobb, Mod. S. C. Lee, Clk. The Baptist Church of Christ at Spearsville met in Conference on Saturday the 31st May 1856. 1st Invited visiting members to seats with us. 2nd Opened the door for the reception of members and received intoo full fellowship Bro. C. Dildy by letter from Cane Creek Church. 3rd Called for refference and took up the refference in relation to calling a Supply to fill the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of Bro. Cobb. 4th On motion went intoo the choice of a Supply which resulted in the unanimous choice of Br. Modlin. 5th On motion appointed Bros. Wm. Hunt & Job M. Williams a committee to visit Bro. Modlin and invite him to our next Conference and answer to the call of the Church. 6th On motion appointed Bro. A. J. Hunt Treasurer of the Church. On motion Adj. S. T. Cobb, Mod. S. C. Lee, Clk. Page 91 Church Book 1856 The Baptist Church of Christ at Spearsville met in Conference on Saturday the 4th day of July 1856. 1st The Church being without a moderator on motion Bro. S. T. Cobb was called to the mod. seat as pro tem. 2nd Opened the door for the reception of members 3rd Invited visiting members to seats with us. 4th Called for refference. Committee appointed to wait on Bro. Modlin reported that they had not visited Bro. Modlin in person, but had sent him word of the action of the Church. Bro. Modlin being present agreed to serve the Church. 5th On motion the Church meeting agreed to hold a protracted meetting. Commencing on Saturday before the 1st Sabbath in Sept. 6th On motion that the Church invite the ministering Brethren generaly to attend and that the Cleark write to them informing them of the action of the Church in relation to the matter. 7th On motion adj. S. T. Cobb, Mod. S. C. Lee, Clk. The Baptist Church of Christ at Spearsville met Aug. 2nd 1856. After Divine Service by Bro. Black, the Church met in Conference. Bro. Modlin, moderator. 1st Invited visiting members to seats with us. 2nd Opened the door of the Church for the reception of members. 3rd Called for refference. None 4th Dismissed to meet tomorrow (Lord's day) 11 o'clock A.M. Lord's Day After preaching by Bro. Black the door of the Church was opened, and the Church received by Experiance Bro. James Vines & Louisa Vines, his Wife, after which the church was dismissed. S. T. Cobb, Mod. S. C. Lee, Clk. Page 92 Church Book 1856 The Baptist Church of Christ at Spearsville met in conference on Saturday before the 1st Sabbath in Sept. 1856. Preaching by Bros. Black & Modlin. 1st Invited visiting members to seats with us. 2nd Opened the door for the reception of members. No applicant. 4th The business of the Church being adjusted the Church was dismissed to meet tomorrow at 9 o'clock A.M. The meetting was protracted 9 days closing on Sunday night, during which time we had the Labours of the following Ministering Brethren, viz. Cobb, Fuller, Tubbs, Meek, Modlin, Averet, and Byrum & Pratt. The door of the Church was opened from time to time, and the following named persons were received by Experiance, Jessee Williams, Racheal Williams, Nancy Williams, Wilson Nicholass & his wife [blank] Nicholass, Abram Harrell & his wife [blank] Harrell, Jefferson Rester, Helena Vines, Dorcas Day, Luisa Hayes, Manda Jiles, Leroy Jiles, Liberty Rester, L. W. Norman & his wife [blank] Norman, Geo. Morgain, Samuel Russell, J. C. McCurdy, Psalm Ben Tubbs Boy, Dorcely Wm. Thompson's Girl, Luquincy Morgain, Mrs. Sam Russel, James Kinard, Bej. Carly and received by letter David Post, W. G. Calloway, T. J. Littleton, Charity Powell, Polly Melton, Daniel Day & Mrs. McCurdy was received under the watch care of the Church, with the understanding that the Clk. write to the Churches from whence they came. Sending up their acknowlledgements & asking for letters. The Lord blessed us in the Convertion of many souls. Sinners ware warned to flee the wrath to come Christains rejoiced in hope of a Blessed immortality beyond the grave. Wm. Modlin, Mod. S. C. Lee, Clk. Page 93 Statistical Condition of the Church. Oct. Meeting 1856 Names Females 1. Job M. Williams, dea 33. Mrs. Harrell 2. Russel Spears, dea 34. Racheal Williams, dea 3. Wm. Shinpock, dea 35. Nancy Williams, letter 4. Wm. Ford, dea 36. Mrs. Nicholass 5. James Spears, letter 37. Helena Vines, dea 6. Gor. R. Carroll, Exclud 38. Dorcas Day, letter 7. James Shepperd, dea 39. Luisa Hayes, letter 8. Wm. Melton, letter 40. Manda Giles 9. Thomas Risinger, letter 41. Mrs. Norman, letter 10. Wm. Hunt 42. Charity Powell, letter 11. Alva J. Hunt, dea 43. Polly Melton, letter 12. H. W. Ramsey 44. Sarah Spears, letter 13. S. C. Lee, letter 45. Julian Risinger, letter 14. Joab Spears 47. Teresa Hunt 15. Charles Dilda, dea 48. Laura A. Hunt, dea 16. James W. Vines, Exclud 49. Mary Ramsey 17. Abram Harrell, dea 50. Catharine Lee, dea 18. Jessee Williams, Exclud 51. Lucinda Kinard 19. Wilson Nicholass, dea 52. Luisa Vines, letter 20. Jefferson Rester, dea 53. Luquinca Morgain, letter 21. Leroy Giles, dea 54. Mrs. Russel, dea 22. Liberty Rester, dea 55. Sarah Ford, Excluded 23. L. W. Norman, letter 56. Elizabeth Williams, dea 24. George M. Morgain, letter 57. Lidia J. Abbott, dea 25. Samuel Russel, letter 58. Nancy Spears, letter 26. J. C. McCurdy, letter 59. Lettice Spears, letter 27. D. M. C. Post, dea 60. Matilda Spears, letter 28. Wm. G. Calloway, letter 61. Patsy Shinpoch 29. Thomas Littleton, letter 62. Easter G. Carroll 30. Psalm, Tubbs Boy 63. Harriet Bartlet 31. James Kinard 64. Nancy A. Ford, dea 32. Benjamine Corley, dea 65. Elizabeth Spears, letter 46. Thomas Rasberry, dea 66. Mary Spears Alexander Spears, Dead Page 94 Members Oct. Meeting 1856 Collored Members 67. Dolla, Wm. Thompson's Girl 68. Racheal, Wm. Melton's Girl Recappitulation Whole members in fellowship 72 Baptised 28 Received by letter 15 Voucher Dismissed by letter 1 Restored Excluded Dead 1 In fellowship 12 months ago 29 No. colloured members 2 White 70 Whole number in fellowship 72 Members Received by Letter From Oct. 1st 1856 to Oct. 1st 1857 Jefferson Day from Pine Flat, Ala. R. F. Black Eliz. Black Wm. Powell R. G. McTyre Mrs. [blank] McTyre Sarah Killgore Lucinda M. Spears Johathan Upshaw Dorcus McAdams Piety Farrar Francis Seals Page 95 Members Received by Experience From October 1st 1856 to October 1st 1857 Names Names David Vines, Jur. Jessee Dilda Rufus McAdams Thomas Post Thomas Dilda Thomas Morris Alfred Powell Jane Vines Elizabeth Dilda Penny Dilda Sarah Shinpoch Mary Risinger Mary Tignor Old Mrs. Risinger Eliz. Powell Caroline Morgain Mary An Webb Jerry a Coloured Boy, Property of W. L. Spears Members who Died from Oct. 1st 1856 to Oct 1st 1857 – Ephram Brown Members Dismissed from Oct 1st 1856 to Oct 1st 1857 – Sarah Ford Members Excluded from Oct 1st 1856 to Oct 1st 1857. John Risinger George R. Carroll Wm. Ford Members Received by Restoration From Oct 1st 1856 to Oct 1st 1857 – John Risinger Page 96 Associational year 1857 The Baptist Church of Christ at Spearsville, La met in Conference on Saturday the 4th Oct 1856, Bro. Modlin, Moderator. 1st Invited visiting members of our faith to seats with us. 2nd Opened the door of the Church for the reception of members & received by letter Bro. R. D. Black & his wife Sister Elizabeth Black into full fellowship of the Church. 3rd Called for Refference & took up the Refference from last meeting, viz. choosing Delligates to the Association. On motion of Bro. Black, Bros. S. C. Lee & Job M. Williams was chosen by acclimation as said Delligates & Bro. Melton as Alternate. 4th On motion the Clk. is autherised to inform the Association in our Church letter that the name of our Church has been Changed from Fellowship to Spearsville. 5th On motion the Church paid up $5.00 $3.00 for Associtional perpuses & $2.00 for Minutes. 6th Read the Rules of Decorum 7th Appointed a Committee of three to wait on Bro. John Risinger who is holding a letter from this Church & refuses to attach himself to this or any other Church & that the Committee labour with him & endeavor to reconsile him in relation to membership. The Moderator appointed Bro. Williams, Lee & Hunt, Sen. on said Committee. 8th On motion our Delligates to the Association be [unreadable] they are hereby requested to vote & recind the Resolutions of the last Association in relation to the Ordination of Ministers & Deacons and the Organization of Churches. Signed W. S. Modlin, Mod. S. C. Lee, Clk. Page 97 1956 Associational Year 1857 The Baptist Church of Christ at Spearsville La. met in Conference on Saturday before the 1st Sabbath in Nov 1856. After preaching by Bros. Black & Cobb the Pastor of the Church being absent. Bro. Wm. Hunt was called to the mods. seat pro tem. 1st Invited visiting members to seats with us. 2nd Opened the door of the Church for the reception of members, & received by letter Bro. Wm. Powell from Spring Hill Church Union Co. Ark. 3rd Called for Refference & took up the Refference from last meeting viz. the case of Bro. Risinger. On motion the Refference was defered till next Conference. 4th On motion appointed Bros. Wm. Hunt & Wm. Melton as a Com. to wait on Bro. George R. Carroll, Wm. Ford & James Shepherd & labour with them and invite them to attend our next conference. 5th On motion Bro. S. T. Cobb was called to the Pastorial care of the Church for the ensuring year by acclimation & On motion appointed S. C. Lee Clerk for twelve months. 6th On motion the Treasure of the Church is requested to collect $50.00 and hand over to Bro. Modlin and reserve all balance Subscribed for the use and directtion of the Church. 7th On motion Ajourned. Wm. Hunt, Mod. pro tem S. C. Lee, Clk. Page 98 Associational Year 1856 Dec Meeting The Baptist Church of Christ at Spearsville met in Conference on Saturday before the Second Sabbath in Decr. 1856. 1st Opened the Church door for the reception of members & received by letter Bro. Jefferson Day intoo the fellowship of the Church. 2nd Called for Refference & took up Ref. from last meetting viz. that of Bro. John Risinger. On motion defered it till next Conference. 3rd On Motion took 2nd Refference viz. that of Brethren Carroll, Ford & Shepperd. Bro. Shepperd was presant and gave the Church full satisfaction. The Reff. in relation to Carroll & Ford was defered till next Conference. 4th On motion Brother Wm. Hunt & Bro. Rasberry were appointed to represent the Baptist interest at this place in the Meeting House. 5th On motion dismissed to meet tomorrow (Lord day) at 11 o'clock A.M. S. T. Cobb, Mod. S. C. Lee, Clk. January Meeting 1857 The Baptist Church of Christ at Spearsville met in Conference on Saturday before the 1st Sabbath in January 1857. 1st Opened the door of the Church for the reception of Members. 2nd Called for Refference & took up the Reff. from last meeting that of Bro. Geo. R. Carroll which resulted in the Exclusion for non attendance. 3rd Bro. Ford's case taken up & laid over till next Conference. 4th On motion Ajourned to meet tomorrow at 11 o'clock. S. T. Cobb, Mod. S. C. Lee, Clk. Page 99 February Meetting 1857 The Baptist Church of Christ at Spearsville met in Conf. on Saturday before the 1st Sabbath in Feb 1857. 1st Invited visiting members to seats with us 2nd Opened the Door for the reception of members. 3rd Called for reference, Bro. Wm. Ford's case taken up as a reference from last meeting & laid over till next meeting. Same case continued. 4th On motion that Article 13 be added to the Rules of Decorum viz. it shall be the duty of the Church Clerk at the opening of each Conference to read the Minutes of the preceding Conference. 5th On motion Ajourned. S. T. Cobb, Mod. S. C. Lee, Clk. The Baptist Church of Christ at Spearsville met in Conference on Saturday before the 1st Sabbath in Mar 1857. 1st Invited visiting members to seats with us. 2nd Opened the Door for the reception of members & received by letter Bro. R. G. McTyre & his wife Sister McTyre from Bethel Church Tallapoosa Co., Ala. 3rd Read & adopted the Minutes of last Conference 4th Called for Refference & took up the Refference of Brother Wm. Ford who had been previously invited to Conference for a Charge of non attendance. On motion defered the case until next Conference. 5th On motion Adjourned S. T. Cobb, Mod. S. C. Lee, Clk. Page 100 April Meeting 1857 The Baptist Church of Christ at Spearsville met in Conference on Saturday the 4th Apr 1857. Bro Cobb, Mod. Opened by Praise. 1st Invited visiting Members to seats with us. 2nd Read & adopted the minutes of last Conference. 3rd Opened the door of the Church for the reception of members. 4th Called for Refference & took up the Refference of Bro. Wm. Ford. Bro. Ford being present & not giving the Church any satisfaction. On motion a charge was prefered against Bro. Ford for Contempt of the Church, which resulted in his Exclusion. 5th Bro. Liberty Rester presented an acknowledgement for having drank to an excess. On motion the Church forgave him. Bro. A. J. Hunt presented the following quary to the Church viz. Is it Gospel order for Church members to visit Balls or Cotillion parties, or suffer the same in their Houses or Dwelling? Answer, we believe it is not. Bro. Cobb offered the following quary viz. Is it Right for Church Members to drink in a grocery with the Drunken? On Motion the answer to this quary was defered until our next Conference. Dismissed to meet tomorrow 11 o'clock A.M. S. T. Cobb, Mod. S. C. Lee, Clk. Page 101 May Meeting 1857 The Baptist Church of Christ at Spearsville met in Conference on Saturday before the 1st Sabbath in May 1857. 1st Invited visiting members to seats with us. 2nd Opened the Door for the reception of Members. 3rd (Note: The following was written, but marked out) Read & adopted the Minutes of last Conference. 4th (Note: The following was written, but marked out) Called for Refference & took up the Reff. from last Conference And received by letter Sister Sarah Killgore. 3rd Called for Refference & took Reff. from last meeting in relation to Church Members drinking in a Public Grocery. Debate ensued. An amendment to this quary was proposed as follows: It is right for Church members to drink with the Drunken and Carousing question put as amended and decided in the negative. 4th Bro. McCurdy being previous charged with drinking to intoxication a Com. ware appointed to wait on him & invite him to our next Conference. Appointed Brethren Melton & Ramsy on said Com. and they report to our next Conference. 5th On Motion appointed to meet tomorrow 11 o'clock A.M. S. T. Cobb, Mod. S. C. Lee, Clk. June Meeting 1857 The Baptist Church of Christ at Spearsville met in Conference on Saturday the 5th June 1857. 1st Invited visiting members to seats with us. 2nd Opened the Door for the reception of members. 3rd Read and adopted the Minutes of last Conference. 4th Called for Refference & took up the Reff. from last Conference viz. that of Bro. McCurdy drinking to intoxication. Bros. Melton & Ramsy Com. appointed to wait on Bro. McCurdy. Reported that they had discharged their duty assigned them. Report received and Com. discharged. Bro. McCurdy was presant. Made penetetant acknowledgement & the Church forgave him. Page 102 Minute Continued from back page 5th On motion the Church agreed to call a Presbytery to Raise Bro. Wm. Hunt to all the functions of a Gospel Minister. And the Clerk is hereby authorized to write to Ministering Brethren Pratt, Meek, Tubbs & Avrett inviting them as a Presbytery to attend our August Meeting to Officiate in Said Ordination. 6th Sister Sarah Ford petitioned for a letter of dismission. Granted. 7th Bro. L. W. Norman was charged with drinking to excess. Appointed Brethren Melton & Morgain as Com. to wait on Bro. Norman & invite him to next Conference and answer to the Complaint. 8th On Motion Ajourned to meet tomorrow (Lord's day) at 11 A.M. S. T. Cobb, Mod. S. C. Lee, Clk. July 4th 1857 This was Conference day, but being the Aniversary of American Independence & the Church willing rather to worship at her Countrees Shrine than at the Shrine of Jesus. No Conference was holden. However the Congregation met at the Church in the evening and had preaching by Bro. Cobb. Sabbath Morning July 5th 1857 The Church met and preaching by Brethren Byram & Hunt & Ajourned until August Conference. S. C. Lee, Clerk Page 103 August Meeting 1857 The Baptist Church of Christ at Spearsville met in Conference on Saturday before the 1st Sabbath in Aug 1857. After preaching by Brethren Byrum & Pratt. 1st Invited visiting members to seats with us. 2nd Opened the Door for the reception of Members & received by letter Sister Lucinda Spear from Spring Hill Church Union Co. Ark. 3rd Read & adopted the minutes of last Conference. 4th Took up Refference in relation to Charge against Bro. Norman; viz. drinking to excess; Bros. Melton & Morgain who ware appointed a Com. to wait on Bro. Norman made their report & was discharged. Bro. Norman was present made Confession & was pardoned. 5th The first Reff. (the Ordination of Bro. Hunt) On Motion was defered till tomorrow. 6th On motion the Church choose two Deacons, which resulted in the Electtion of Brethren A. J. Hunt & S. C. Lee. On motion the Church agreed to Ordain them tomorrow. 7th Bro. S. C. Lee Offered his Resignation as Church Clerk, Accepted. On Motion went intoo the choice of a Clerk to fill Bro. Lee's unexpired time. Said Electtion resulted in the Choice of Bro. Wm. E. Calloway. 8th On Motion agreed to adopt the Rule to Commune Quarterly viz September, December, March & June; Meetings on Sabbaths. 9th On Motion Dismissed to meet tomorrow (Lord's day) The Church Convined on Sunday pursuant to Ajournment. 1st Ordination Sermon by Bro. Joab Pratt after which the Presbytry Consisting of Brethren S. T. Cobb, R. D. Black & Joab Pratt proceded to the Ordination of Brethren Wm. Hunt as Gospel Minister & Brethren A. J. Hunt & S. C. Lee as Deacons. S. T. Cobb, Mod. Wm. G. Calloway, Clk. Page 104 September Meeting 1857 The Baptist Church of Christ at Spearsville met Saturday before the 1st Sabbath in September 1857. After preaching by Bros. Cobb & Hunt. 1st Invited visiting Members to seats with us. 2nd Opened the Door for the reception of Members. 3rd Read & adopted the Minutes of last Conference. 4th Bro. G. M. Morgain Stated he had violated the Rules of the Church by drinking to excess & asked forgiveness which was done unanimously. 5th On Motion Chose Delligates to the Association. Brethren S. C. Lee, Wm. Hunt & Wm. G. Calloway was chosen & H. W. Ramsy in case of failure. 6th On motion the Church agreed to send up Three dollars for Minutes. 7th On motion the Deacons & Clerk of the Church ware appointed a standing Com. on preaching 8th On motion adjourned to meet tomorrow. S. T. Cobb, Mod. Wm. G. Calloway, Clk. This Meeting was Continued 10 days. The Lord blessed our efforts under the Ministry of Brethren Cobb, Hunt & Pratt. The Christains were edified Sinners faithfully warned. The Morners in Zion Comforted & the Hypocrite & Infidel alarmed. During the Meeting the following Persons ware received into fellowship with the Church, viz, David Vines, Jun. By Experience Jessee Dilda by Experience Ruffus McAdams by Experience Thomas Post by Experience Thomas Dilda by Experience Thomas Morris by Experience John Risinger by Restoration Johnathan Upshaw by Letter Jery Coloured Boy Property of W. L. Spears Page 106 Females Jane Vines by Experiance Elizabeth Dilda by Experiance Penny Dilda by Experiance Sarah Shinpoch by Experiance Mary Risinger by Experiance Mary Tignor by Experiance Old Mrs. Risinger by Experiance Elizabeth Powers by Experiance Dorcus McAdams by Letter Piety Farrar by Letter Catharine Morgain by Experiance Francis Seals by Letter Mary Ann Webb by Experiance Table Showing the conditions of the Church Oct Meeting 1857 No. in fellowship last year 72 Received Since by Letter 12 Received Since by Experiance 17 Received Since by Voucher Received Since by Restoration 1 Dead 1 Excluded 3 Dismissed by Letter ____1____ 30 Brought Down 5 Total gain this year Brought Down & added ____25____ Whole Number now in Fellowship 97 [no page 106] Page 107 December Meeting 1857 The Baptist Church of Christ at Spearsville met in Conference on Saturday before the 1st Sabbath in Decr 1857. Preaching by Brethren Cobb & Hunt; Opened the Door for the reception of Members. Invited visiting Members to seats with us. On Motion adjourned. S. T. Cobb, Mod. H. W. Ramsy, Clk. The Baptist Church of Christ at Spearsville met the 6th day of Decr 1857. Opened the Door for the reception of Members and received by letter Sister Sucky of culler, the Property of S. H. Griffin. On Motion Ajourned. S. T. Cobb, Mod. H. W. Ramsy, Clk. January Meeting 1858 The Baptist Church of Christ at Spearsville met in Conference on the 2nd day of Jan 1858. After preaching by Bro. S. T. Cobb the Church met in Conference. Opened the Door for the reception of Members. Read and adopted the minutes of last Conference. On motion adjourned. S. T. Copbb, Mod. H. W. Ramsy, Clk. Page 108 February Meeting 1858 The Baptist Church of Christ at Spearsville met in Conference Saturday the 5th day of Feb 1858. After preaching by Broths. Cobb & Hunt the Church met in Conference. Invited visiting Members to seats with us. Opened the Door for the reception of Members. Read & adopted the Minutes of last Conference. On Motion adjourned. S. T. Cobb, Mod. H. W. Ramsy, Clk. Page 109 April Meeting 1858 The Baptist Church of Christ at Spearsville met Saturday the 4th day of Apr. 1858. After preaching by Bro. Wm. Hunt the Church met in Conference. Invited visiting Members to seats with us. Opened the Door for the reception of Members. Read & adopted the Minutes of last Conference. Bro. T. W. Risinger called for a letter of dismission for himself & Wife which was granted. On motion adj. S. T. Cobb, Mod.(lined out) Wm. Hunt, Mod. H. W. Ramsy, Clk. May Meeting 1858 The Baptist Church of Christ at Spearsville met the first day of May 1858. After preaching by Bro. S. T. Cobb the Church met in Conference. Opened the door for the reception of Members. Invited visiting Members to seats with us. Read & adopted the minutes of last Conference. On Motion adjourned. S. T. Cobb, Mod. H. W. Ramsy, Clk. Page 110 July Meeting 1858 The Baptist Church of Christ at Spearsville met on Saturday the 3rd day of July 1858. After preaching by Bro. S. T. Cobb the Church met in Conference. Invited visiting Members to seats with us. Read & adopted the minutes of last Conference. On Motion Adj. S. T. Cobb, Mod. H. W. Ramsy, Clk. August Meeting 1858 The Baptist Church of Christ at Spearsville met on the 1st Sabbath in Aug 1858. After preaching by Bro. S. T. Cobb the Church met in Conference. Invited visiting members to seats with us. Opened the Door for the reception of members. Received by letter Bro. Edmund Upshaw. On motion a charge was preferred against Bro. Jefferson Day for fighting. And a Com. appointed to wait on Bro. Day and invite him to next Conference. On motion prefered a charge against Sister Mary Tignor for dancing and a Committee appointed to wait on her & invite her to next Conference. On motion Bethel No. 2 & Spring Hill Churches be invited to assist us in holding our Protracted Meeting the first of September next. S. T. Cobb, Mod. H. W. Ramsy, Clk. Page 111 September Meeting 1858 The Baptist Church of Christ at Spearsville met on Friday before the 1st Sabbath in Sept 1858. After preaching by Brethren Cobb & Hunt the Church met in Conference. Open the Door for the reception of Members. Read and adopted the minutes of last Conference. On Motion took up the Charge against Bro. Day & laid it over till next Conference. Same Committee Continued. Sister Mary Tignor case taken up and forgiven. Bro. Morris came forward and asked for a letter of dismission which was granted. Moved & 2nd we go into the Electtion of Delligates to our Association which resulted as followes: Brethren S. C. Lee, H. W. Ramsy, Job M. Williams & Leroy Giles in case of failour. On motion our Delligates are instructed to ask for the next Association to be held with Spearsville Church. Moved & 2nd that we send $4.00 for the use of the Association & for Minutes. On motion & 2nd we prepare a charge against Bro. R. D. Black for non attendance and a Committee appointed to see him and invite him to our next conference. The Church met on Saturday. Opened the Door for the reception of Members and received by letter Bro. G. P. Sumners & his wife. Tuesday the 7th, Church met in Conference. Opened the Door for the reception of Members and received by Experience Brethren King D. Pauncy and [marked out] Elender Day. On motion adjourned. S. T. Cobb, Mod. H. W. Ramsy, Clk. [no page 112 or 113] Page 114 January Meeting 1859 The Baptist Church of Christ at Spearsville met Saturday before the 1st Sabbath in Jan 1859. After preaching by Bro. Hunt the Church met in Conference. 1st Invited visiting Members to seats with us. 2nd Opened the Door for the reception of Members. 3rd Took up the Charges against Brethren W. G. Calloway and A. G. McTyre, and On motion Excluded them boath for daning. On motion Adj. Wm. Hunt, Mod. pro tem D. M. C. Post, Clk pro tem February Meeting The Baptist Church of Christ at Spearsville met Saturday before the 1st Sabbath in Feb 1859. 1st Opened the Door for the reception of members. 2nd Read and adopted the Minutes of last Conference. 3rd On motion a charge was prepared against Bro. Rufus McAdams for disorderly conduct and a Committee appointed to see him. 4th Bro. S. C. Lee Called for a letter of dismission which was granted. On motion Adj. S. T. Cobb, Mod. H. W. Ramsy, Clk. Page 115 March Meeting 1859 The Baptist Church of Christ at Spearsville met Saturday before the 1st Sabbath in Mary 1859 [next line is marked out] After preaching by Bro. Wm. Hunt the Church met in conference. 1st The Church met in Conference. Opened the Door for the reception of members. 2nd Read and adopted the minutes of last Conference. 3rd The Church took up the Charge against Bro. R. McAdams and laid it over till next Conference. 4th Moved & 2nd that we go intoo the Electtion of a Deacon which resulted in the choice of Bro. D. M. C. Post. 5th Moved that we go intoo the Ordination of our Deacon next regular meeting on Sabbath. 6th On motion & 2nd Bro. Shepperd was Excluded from the fellowship of the Church for drunkness. On motion Adj. S. T. Cobb, Mod. H. W. Ramsy, Clk. April Meeting 1859 The Baptist Church of Christ at Spearsville met the 30th day of Apr 1859. After preaching by Bro. Wm. Hunt the Church met in Conference. 2nd Opened the Door for the reception of Members. 3rd Took up the Charge against Bro. R. McAdams and forgave him. 4th Took up the charge against Bro. Wm. Powell and Excluded him. 5th On motion a charge was prefered against Bro. Jefferson Rester and appointed a Committee to see him & invite him to next Conference. On motion Adj. S. T. Cobb, Mod. H. W. Ramsy, Clk. [no page 116] Page 117 June Meeting 1859 The Baptist Church of Christ at Spearsville met Saturday before the 1st Sabbath in June 1859. 1st Invited visiting Members to seats with us. 2nd Opened the Door for the reception of members. 3rd Read & adopted the minutes of last Conference. 4th Took up the charge against Bro. Jeff Rester & Excluded him from the fellowship of the Church. On motion a Committee was appointed to wait on Bro. L. Rester. On motion a letter was granted to Sister McTyre. On motion Adj. S. T. Cobb, Mod. H. W. Ramsy, Clk. July Meeting 1859 The Baptist Church of Christ at Spearsville met on the 1st Sabbath in July 1859. 1st Invited visiting Members to seats with us. 2nd Took up the charge against Bro. L. Rester. Heard the report of the Committee & discharged them. 3rd On Motion Bro. L. Rester was Excluded for shooting John Brazzeal. 4th Restored Bro. R. G. McTyre to the fellowship of the Church and granted him a letter of dismission. Bro. King asked for a letter of dismission which was granted. On motion Adj. S. T. Cobb, Mod. H. W. Ramsy, Clk. Page 118 August Meeting 1859 The Baptist Church of Christ at Spearsville met Saturday before the 1st Sabbath in Aug 1859. After preaching by Bro. Hunt the Church met in Conference. 2nd Opened the Door for the reception of members & received by letter Bro. E. Upshaw. 3rd Read & adopted the Minutes of the last Conference. 4th Bro. G. M. Morgain asked for a letter of dismission for himself & wife which was granted. On motion Adj. S. T. Cobb, Mod. H. W. Ramsy, Clk. September Meeting 1859 The Baptist Church of Christ at Spearsville met Saturday before the 1st Sabbath in Sept 1859. After preaching by Bro. Cobb the Church met in Conference. 1st Opened the Door for the reception of Members upon which Bro. James Vines returned his & his Wife's letters which was received. 2nd On motion went into the Choice of Delligates to the Association, which resulted in the choice of Brethren H. W. Ramsy, Wm. Hunt, D. M. C. Post & A. J. Hunt in case of failour and agreed to send $3.00 for Minutes. 3rd On Motion took up a charge against Sister Mary Ann Webb for unchristian conduct and appointed Sister Ramsy, Ford & Rasberry to wait on her & report to the next Conference. On motion Adj. S. T. Cobb, Mod. H. W. Ramsy, Clk. [no page 119 or 120] Page 121 February Meeting 1860 The Baptist Church of Christ at Spearsville met Saturday before the 1st Sabbath in Feb 1860. After Service by Bro. S. T. Cobb the Church was called into Conference. 1st Invited visiting members to seats with us and opened the door for the reception of members. Received by letter Sister Susan Light. 2nd Taken up a reference against Bro. J. C. McCurdy & he was Excluded. 3rd Granted Sister Penelope Dilda a letter of dismission. On motion Adj. S. T. Cobb, Mod. J. B. Spears, Clk. March Meeting 1860 The Baptist Church of Christ at Spearsville met Saturday before the 1st Sabbath in mar 1860. After Service by Bro. Cobb the Church met in Conference. Read & adopted the minutes of last Conference. 1st Invited visiting members to seats with us and opened the Door for the reception of members. 2nd Called for Refference. 3rd A Committee consisting of Brethren A. J. Hunt, H. W. Ramsy & C. Dilda was appointed to review the Church Book & make the necessary Corrections & bring it to next Conference. By Motion Adj. S. T. Cobb, Mod. J. B. Spears, Clk. Page 122 April Meeting 1860 The Baptist Church of Christ at Spearsville met Saturday before the 1st Sabbath in Apr 1860. After Service by Bro. H. Thompson the Church came into Conference. 1st Invited visiting members to seats with us and opened the Door for the reception of Members. Received by letter Bro. Henry Hayes & his Wife Sister Francis Hayes. 2nd Called for Refference. Taken up a reference concerning the Church Book. The Committee not being ready to report it was passed till next Conference. By Motion Adj. S. T. Cobb, Mod. J. B. Spears, Clk. May Meeting 1860 The Baptist Church of Christ at Spearsville met Saturday before the 1st Sabbath in May 1860. After Service by Bro. Cobb the Church met in Conference. 1st Invited visiting members to seats with us. 2nd Opened the Door for the reception of Members & received by letter Sister Catharine E. Griffin & Sarah A. Fitzgerald. 3rd Called for Refference. Herd the report of the Committee conserning the Church Book & discharged them. 4th Altered the Rules of Church Discipline. A Committee Consisting of Bros. A. J. Hunt, H. W. Ramsy, C. Dildy & J. B. Spears were appointed to draw up the Rules with the amendments & bring them to next Conference. By motion Adj. S. T. Cobb, Mod. J. B. Spears, Clk. Page 123 June Meeting 1860 The Baptist Church of Christ at Spearsville met Saturday before the 1st Sabbath in June 1860. After Service by Bro. Black the Church met in Conference. 1st Read & adopted the minutes of last Conference. 2nd Invited visiting members to seats with us. 3rd Opened the Door for the reception of members. 4th A charge was taken up against Bro. Jefferson Day for drunkness & swaring. Appointed Bro. A. J. Hunt & D. M. C. Post as a Comm. to wait on him & invite him to next conference. 5th Called for Refference. Herd the report of the Committee appointed to draw up & correct the Rules of Decorum & dismissed them. By motion Adj. S. T. Cobb, Mod. J. B. Spears Clk. July Meeting 1860 The Baptist Church of Christ at Spearsville met Saturday before the 1st Sabbath in July 1860. After Service by Bros. Kitchens & Cobb the Church met in Conference. 1st Read & Adopted the minutes of last Conference. Opened the Door for the reception of Members. 2nd Called for Refference. Herd the report of the Committee on Bro. Day's case & discharged them. Bro. Day being present made concessions & was forgiven. By motion Adj. S. T. Cobb, Mod. J. B. Spears, Clk. Page 124 August Meeting 1860 The Baptist Church of Christ at Spearsville met Saturday before the 1st Sabbath in Aug 1860. After Service by Bros. Hunt & Kitchens the Church was called into Conference. 1st Invited visiting members to seats with us and opened the Door of the Church. Received by letter Brother & Sister Kitchens. 2nd Read & adopted the minutes of last Conference. 3rd Called for Refference. 4th By motion Bro. A. J. Hunt was appointed to procure a new Church Book and transcribe the old one & he to have the assistance of any Brother he may wish. By motion Adj. S. T. Cobb, Mod. J. B. Spears, Clk. September Meeting 1860 The Baptist Church of Christ at Spearsville met Saturday before the 1st Sabbath in Sept 1860. After Service by Bros. Kitchens & Hunt the Church was called into Conference. 1st Invited visiting members to seats with us and opened the Door for the reception of members. Received by letter Sister Nancy J. Kitchens. 2nd Read & adopted the minutes of last Meeting. 3rd Called for Refference. 4th By motion letters of dismission were granted to Bro. & Sister Hayes & Bro & Sister Sumners and Bro. T. Rasberry. 5th By motion went into the Electtion of Delligates to the Association which resulted in Choice of Bros A. Kitchens, Wm. Hunt, H. W. Ramsy & D. M. C. Post in case of failour. 6th Moved & 2nd that we send $3.00 for Minutes. By motion Adj. S. T. Cobb, Mod. J. B. Spears, Clk. Page 125 October Meeting 1860 The Baptist Church of Christ at Spearsville met Saturday before the 1st Sabbath in Oct 1860. After preaching by Bro. Cobb the Church was called into Conference. 1st Invited visiting members of our faith to seats with us and opened the Door of the Church. 2nd Read and adopted the minutes of last meeting. 3rd Called for Refference. By motion Adj. To meet tomorrow 11 o'clock. Meeting being continued on Monday Night Opened the Door of the church received by Experience Miss Median Henderson and Mrs. Sarah Malone. Tuesday after service the Church met in Conference. Opened the Door of the Church. Received by Experiance Mrs. Virginia Gully & Thomas Rockett. Tuesday night opened the Door of the Church and received by Experiance W. L. Spears, John Brazzeal, Miss Mary E. Powell & Miss Mary Russel. Wednesday Church met. Opened the Door and received by Experiance Russel Brazzeal, Jr. Wednesday night. Opened the Door & received by Experiance Wm. Shinpoch, Jr., Mary E. Hunt, A. H. Powell & Lucy a Servant Girl, Wm. Post by letter, Jefferson Rester by Restoration. Thursday met at the water & Baptised Median Henderson, Sarah Malone, Virginia Gully, Thomas Rockett, W. L. Spears, John Brazzeal, Mary E. Powell, Mary Russel, Russel Brazzeal, Jr. Page 126 Continued from back page Wm. Shinpoch, Jr., Mary E. Hunt, A. H. Powell, & Lucy a Servant Girl. Met at the Church after Baptising, had preaching and opened the Door of the Church Received by Experience Miss Mary Nicholass. S. T. Cobb, Mod. J. B. Spears, Clk. November Meeting 1860 The Baptist Church of Christ at Spearsville met Saturday before the 1st Sabbath in Nov. 1860. After preaching by Brethren Hunt & Cobb the Church met in Conference. 1st Invited visiting Members to seats with us. Opened the Doors of the Church. 2nd Read & adopted the Minutes of last meeting. 3rd Called for Refference. 4th By Motion & 2nd went into the Electtion of Pastor & Clerk for the ensuing year, which resulted in the choice of Bro. S. T. Cobb as Pastor and Bro. A. J. Hunt as Clerk. 5th By motion Brethren Kitchens & Wm. Hunt was requested to attend our meetings to assist Bro. Cobb in the Pastorial duties. 6th By motion & 2nd Brethren D. M. C. Post, H. W. Ramsy & A. J. Hunt ware appointed as a Committee to wait on Sister Farrar & look into a report conserning her and report at next meeting. 7th By motion the amount sent back by the Association be given to the Pastor. By Motion Adj. S. T. Cobb, Mod. J. B. Spears, Clk. Page 127 December Meeting 1860 The Baptist Church of Christ at Spearsville met Saturday before the 1st Sabbath in Decr 1860. After preaching by Bro. Cobb the Church Convened in Conference. 1st Invited visiting members of our faith to seats with us. 2nd Opened the Door for the reception of members and received by letter Sister Rebecca Giles & Bro. J. H. Gully. 3rd Read and adopted the minutes of last meeting. 4th Called for Refference and took up the Refference rellitive to Sister Farrar's case which resulted in her Exclusion from the fellowship of the Church. 5th Bro. A. J. Hunt having been previously appointed to procure a new Church Book & transcribe the old one there on, informed the Chruch that he had done the work assigned him. Whereupon Brethren C. Dilda and H. W. Ramsy were appointed to assist the Cleark in reviewing the same & bring it up at next meeting for reception or rejection. 6th Bro. A. Kitchens applied for letters of dismission for himself, wife and Daughter which was granted. By motion Adj. S. T. Cobb, Mod. A. J. Hunt, Clk. Page 128 January Meeting 1861 The Baptist Church of Christ at Spearsville met Saturday before the 1st Sabbath in January 1861. The wether being inclemant we had no preaching. Opened Conference by prare 1st Invited visiting members to seats with us. 2nd Opened the Door for the reception of members and received by letter Sister Caroline E. Gully. 3rd Called for Refference & took up the Refference rellitive to the New Church Book. Heard the report of the Committee upon which the Church received the new Book and agreed to pay Bro. A. J. Hunt $10.00 for his services. 4th Read the Rules of the Church. 5th A Charge was prefered against Bro. John Brazzeal for dancing. Bros. D. M. C. Post and A. J. Hunt were appointed as a Committee to wait on him and invite him to next Conference. By Motion Adj. S. T. Cobb, Mod. A. J. Hunt, Clk. Page 129 February Meeting 1861 The Baptist Church of Christ at Spearsville met Saturday before the 1st Sabbath in Feb 1861. After Service by Bro. Cobb the Church conveined in Conference. 1st Invited visiting members to seats with us. 2nd Opened the door of the Church for the reception of members. 3rd Called for Refference & took up the Refference relitive to Bro. John Brazzeal's case from the fact that Bro. Brazzeal had left the neighbourhood the case was laid over till next meeting. Same Committee continued. 4th On motion Bro. H. W. Ramsy & C. Dilda ware appointed as a Committee to wait on Bro. Presley Pauncy & inquire intoo a report serculated on him that he had been swareing & make the report at our next meeting. 5th Bro. James Vines applied for letters of dismission for himself & Wife which was granted. Also Bro. David Vines called for letters of dismission for himself and Wife which was granted. By motion Adj. S. T. Cobb, Mod. A. J. Hunt, Clk. Page 130 March Meeting 1861 The Baptist Church of Christ at Spearsville met Saturday before the 1st Sabbath in March 1861. After Service by Bro. Hunt the Church convened in Conference. Our Pastor being absent Bro. Hunt was called the Chare. 1st Invited visiting members to seats with us. 2nd Opened the door for the Church. 3rd Read & adopted the minutes of last conference. 45h Took up a Refference against Bro. John Brazzeal for dancing and miss representing facts and Excluded him. 5th Took up a charge against Bro. Presley Pauncy for profane swareing and excluded him. 6th Bro. Hosea Rockett applied for a letter of dismission which was granted. Also Sister Malone sent a request for a letter of dismission which was granted. By motion Adj. Wm. Hunt, Mod. P.T. J. B. Spears, C.C. pro tem April Meeting 1861 The Baptist Church of Christ at Spearsville met Saturday before the 1st Sabbath in Apr 1861. After preaching by Bro. Hunt the Church convened in Conference. The Pastor being absent Bro. Wm. Hunt was called to the Chare. 1st Invited visiting members to seats with us. 2nd Opened the door of the Church for the reception of members. 3rd Read and adopted the minutes of last Conference. By motion Adj. Wm. Hunt, Mod. Pro tem A. J. Hunt, Clk. Page 131 May Meeting 1861 The Baptist Church of Christ at Spearsville Saturday before the 1st Sabbath in May 1861. This being the day that our Volunteers left for the seat of war, there was no preaching or conference. Next day Sabbath preaching by Bro. Cobb. A. J. Hunt, Clk. June Meeting 1861 The Baptist Church of Christ at Spearsville met Saturday before the 1st Sabbath in June 1861. After preaching by Bros. Hunt and Cobb the church conveined in Conference. 1st Invited visiting members to seats with us. 2nd Opened the Door for the reception of members and received by letter Sister Martha Clayton. Also Bro. Wm. Melton returned his letter given out by this church which was received. 3rd Read and adopted the minutes of last conference. By motion adj. S. T. Cobb, Mod. A. J. Hunt, Clk. July Meeting 1861 The Baptist Church of Christ at Spearsville met Saturday before the 1st Sabbath in July 1861. After preaching by Bro. Cobb the church conveined in Conference. 1st Invited visiting members to seats with us. 2nd Opened the Door for the reception of members. 3rd Read and adopted the minutes of last Conference. By motin Adj. S. T. Cobb, Mod. A. J. Hunt, Clk. Page 132 July Meeting 1861 The Baptist Church of Christ at Spearsville met Saturday before the 1st Sabbath in Aug 1861. After preaching by Bro. Cobb the Church conveined in Conference. 1st Invited visiting members to seats with us. 2nd Opened the Door for the reception of members. 3rd Read and adopted the minutes of last Conference. By motion Adj. Wm. Hunt, Mod. Pro tem A. J. Hunt, Clk. Page 132 August Meeting 1861 The Baptist Church of Christ at spearsville met Saturday before the 1st Sabbath in Aug. 1861. After preaching by Bro. Cobb the Church conveined in Conference. 1st Invited visiting members to seats with us. 2nd Opened the Door for the reception of members. 3rd Read and adopted the minutes of last Conference. By motion adj. Wm. Hunt, Mod. Pro tem A. J. Hunt, Clk. September Meeting 1861 The Baptist Church of Christ at Spearsville met Saturday before the 1st Sabbath in Sept. 1861. After preaching by Bro. Wm. Hunt the Church conveined in Conference. 1st Invited visiting members to seats with us. 2nd Opened the Door for the reception of members and received by letter Sister Harriet McCurdy. 3rd Read and adopted the minutes of last Conference. 4th Bro. A. H. Powell and Sister Mary E. Powell applied for letters of dismission through Bro. J. B. Spears which was granted. By motion Adj. S. T. Cobb, Mod. A. J. Hunt, Clk. Page 133 October Meeting 1861 The Baptist Church of Christ at Spearsville met Saturday before the 1st Sabbath in Oct 1861. After preaching by Bro. Cobb the Church conveined in Conference. 1st Invited visiting members to seats with us. 2nd Opened the Door for the reception of members. 3rd Went intoo the Electtion of Delligates to the Association which resulted in the choice of Bro. Wm. Hunt, D. M. C. Post, Wm. Melton, Bros. W. L. Spears & J. H. Gully in case of failour. By motion Adj. S. T. Cobb, Mod. A. J. Hunt, Clk. Next day Sabbath. After preaching by Bro. Cobb the Church met in Conference & Received by letter Sister Margret R. Roberts. S. T. Cobb, Mod. A. J. Hunt, Clk. November Meeting 1861 The Baptist Church of Christ at Spearsville met Saturday before the 1st Sabbath in Nov 1861. After preaching by Bro. Cobb the Church conveined in conference. 1st Invited visiting members to seats with us. 2nd Opened the Door for the reception of members. 3rd Read and adopted the minutes of last Conference. By motion Adj. S. T. Cobb, Mod. A. J. Hunt, Clk. Next day Sabbath. After preaching by Bro. Cobb the Church met in Conference and went intoo the choice of Pastor and Cleark for the insueing year. Which resulted in the unanimous choice of Bro. S. T. Cobb as Pastor and A. J. Hunt as Clerk. By Motion Adj. Wm. Hunt, Mod. Pro tem A. J. Hunt, Clk. Page 134 December Meeting 1861 The Baptist Church of Christ at Spearsville met Saturday before the 1st Sabbath in Decr 1861. After preaching by Bro. Cobb the Church conveined in Conference. 1st Invited visiting members of our faith to seats with us. 2nd Read and adopted the minutes of last conference. By motion Adj. S. T. Cobb, Mod. A. J. Hunt, Clk. January Meeting 1862 The Inclemency of the wether forbade holding any conference. A. J. Hunt, Clk. February Meeting 1862 The Inclemancy of the wether forbade holding any conference. A. J. Hunt, Clk. March Meeting 1862 The Baptist Church of Christ at Spearsville met Saturday before the 1st Sabbath in Mar 1862. After preaching by Bro. S. T. Cobb the Church conveined in Conference. 1st Invited visiting members to seats with us and Opened the Door for the reception of members. Received by letter Sister Margret Key. 2nd Read and adopted the minutes of last Conference. By motion Adj. S. T. Cobb, Mod. A. J. Hunt, Clk. Page 135 April Meeting 1862 The Baptist Church of Christ at Spearsville met Saturday before the 1st Sabbath in April 1862. After preaching by Bro. Hunt the Church conveined in conference. 1st Invited visiting members to seats with us and opened the Door for the receptson of members. 2nd Read and adopted the minutes of last conference. 3rd On motion Bro. W. L. Spears was appointed Clk. of the Church. By motion Adj. S. T. Cobb, Mod. S. T. Cobb, Clk. pro tem May Meetting 1862 [Blank] June Meetting 1862 Baptist Church of Christ at Spearsville met Saturday befour the 1st Sabath in June. Preaching by Elder Brother Hunt went into conference. 1st Read and adopted the minutes of the last conference 2nd Invite visiting Brethren to seats with us. 3rd Opened the door of the church for the reception of members. There being no other Business. On motion Adj. Wm. Hunt, Mod. Pro tem W. L. Spears, Chur. Clk. Page 136 January 1863 Baptist Church of Christ met in conference Saturday before 1st Sabbath January 1863. Choose Eld. Bro. Wm. Hunt Pastor the insuing year who being present agreed to serve. Adjourned. W. L. Spears, Clk. Feb 1863 Saturday before 1st Sabbath February 1863. After preaching by Eld. Bro. S. T. Cobb moved for Bro. Cobb to act as Moderator. Read & Adopted minutes preceding meeting. Adjourned. W. L. Spears, Ch. Clk. After preaching by Eld. Bro. Hunt in conference. Adopted minutes of preceding meeting. Moved by Bro. John Risinger to read and adopt the minutes at the close of each conference. Adopted. Read & adopted minutes of our conference November last (1st day). Adopted the foregoing minutes & adjourned. W. L. Spears, Clk. 1863 June Preaching by Eld. Bro. Hunt. Conference. Sermon having reached the church meeting to a difficulty between Sister Boyt & Sister McCurdy. By move a com. appointed to investigate and respect to next conference relative to the matter. Bro. H. W. Ramsey & Russel Spears was appointed. Adjourned. W. L. Spears, Clk. 1863 July Reg. Confer. July 4th. Preaching by Eld. Bro. Hunt. Adopted minutes of preceeding meeting Conf. Bro. Ramsey & Spears reported relative to Sister Boyd & McCurdy. Bro. Dec. testitifed the church excluded Sister Boyt. Moved to talk the sense of the church to know if all was satisfied with Sister McCurdy. No sense was entertained against her. Adjourned. W. L. Spears, C. Clk. 1863 Saturday before 1st Sabbath. Conference. Sister Dildy joined by letter. Elected Eld. Bro. Hunt, Bro. T. J. Griffins & W. L. Spear delegates to Association. Adopted this minutes. Adjourned. W. L. Spears, C. Clk. October 3rd 1863 Preaching by Bro. Hunt. Conference. Appointed Bro. Hunt & Gully to write Association letters. A Comm. appointed to see sister Gully, Ford, [unreadable] to voice on of a decn. at her house. Sister Giles, Rocket & Ramsey was appointed. Appointed Sisters Gully & Griffith Associational Delegates to Association meeting. W. L. Spears, Ch. Clk. Oct 17th 1863 Met in conference. Sister Jane Vines called for a letter which was granted. Moved, raised & found to pay our Pastor for the present and next year. Adjourned. Samuel Post, Ch. Clk Pro tem Page 137 August Meeting 1863 The Baptist Church of Christ at Spearesville met Saturday befoure the 1st Sabath in August 1863. After preaching by Elder Hunt the church Conveined in confurence. 1st Invited visiting members of ower faith and order to seats with us. 2nd Opened the doors of the Church for the reception of members wher upon Thomas J. Griffin joined by letter. The church ajourned. The Baptist Church of Christ at Spearsville held a protracted meeting. Commenced Saturday befour the 5th Sabbath in August 1863 which resulted in the reception of 6 members by letter and 5 by experience and Baptism and 1 restored. Recieved by letter Received by experience & Baptism J. Grifeth Sary Tucker Catheron Grifeth [blank] Tucker Mary Bird Martha Rysinger Samuel Post T. [blank] Goings Sister Dilda [blank] Auston H. H. Rockette Dotson Pouncy, Restore The Church met in confurance on Saturday befour the 1st Sabbath in September 1863 and appointed delagates to the Concord Baptist Association to be held with the Farmerville Church to meet on Saturday befour the 2nd Sabath in Oct 1863. The election resulted in the election of Brethren Wm. Hunt, T. J. Griffen and W. L. Speares. The Church Adjourned the meeting. Closed on Tuesday after the 1st Sabath in September. The Church adjourned. Wm. Hunt, Mod. W. L. Speares, C. Clerk Oct. Meeting, Saturday befour the first Sabath in Oct 1863. The Baptist Church of Crists at Spearesville met. After preaching by Wm. Hunt, the Church met in conference. 1st Opened the doors of the Church for reception of members. None offered. 2nd Read and adopted the minutes of the last meeting appointed Brothern Hunt and Gully to write the Associational letter. 3rd Moved that a Committee be appointed to see Sister Sally Ford in regarde to a Reporte that she had a dance at hur house. The following Sisters was appointed to see hur. Sister Jiles, Rockette & Ramsey. Met the next meetting, Sister Ford acknowedge hur rong, the Church forgave hur. Appointed Brothers Gully and Griffeth as delegates to the association in alteration to members appointed [rest of page cut off] Page 138 Febuary Meeting 1864 The Baptist Church of Crist at Spearesville met in Conference on Saturday befoure the first Sabath Febuary 1864. 1st Invited visiting members of ower faith and order to seats with us. 2nd Opened the doors of the church. Non came forward. Sister Margre R. Robberts applied for letter of dismission which was granted. 3rd A Charge was prefered against Sister Mary Nicholas for dancing at a party and a committee appointed to see hur and request hur to the church. 4th By motion Brother T. Griffin made a request as Collection to raise money to pay our Pastor for the years servises of which he reports he had collected thirty one dollars and paid it to the Pastor. By motion ajourned. J. R. Pratt, Mod. W. H. Ramsey, C. Clk. March Meeting Saturday befour the 1st Sabbath in March 1864. The Baptist Church of Crist of Spearesville in Conference. After preaching by the Moderater the Church went to Conference. 1st Invited visiting members of ower sister Churches of the same faith and order to seats with us. 2nd Called for refferance. Upon which the case of Sister Mary Nicholas was presented. The committee reported and was discharges. Sister Nicholas refused any Satisfaction. She was Excluded from the Church for dancing. 3rd By motion the Minutes was ordered to be red at the close each Conference. 4th On motion the Church agreed to lok out any them by the next conference a suitable person for a deacon. Adj. J. B. Pratt, Mod. James H. Gully, C. Clk. 1864 April Preaching by Eld. Bro. J. B. Pratt. Conference. Election for Deacon. Bro. Thomas Griffin elected Deacon. Presbytry called to meet tomorrow after preaching to ordain Bro. Griffin Deacon. Prefered charges against Bro. Charles Dilday, David Post, Samuel Post and Elisha Upshaw for non attendance. Adjourned. W. W. Ramsey, C.C. First Sabbath April '64. Conference. Ordained Bro. T. J. Griffin Deacon. Received Bro. Joseph Abbot's servant Will, by experience. Adjourned. W. W. Ramsey, C. C. Page 139 1864 May 29 Names Preaching by Eld J. B. Pratt. Conference. Adopted minutes last meeting. Called up the charges against Bro. C. Dilday, David Post, Samuel Post and Elisha Upshaw which was laid over to next conference. Adjourned. W. W. Ramsey, C.C. 1864 May 7 Conference Bros. David Post and Samuel Post acknowledged they had done rong. Asked the church to forgive them which was done. Taken up the Charge against Bro. E. Upshaw and forgave him. (not signed) No minutes for June or July 1864 August Preaching by Eld. Bro. Pratt. Conference. Adopted minutes of last meeting taken up the charges against Bro. Hosea Rocket and Wm. Shinpoch and forgive them. Adjourned. (not signed) 1864 September Preaching by Eld. Bro. Hunt. Conference. Adopted minutes of last meeting. Appointed Bro. H. W. Ramsey Church Clerk. (not signed) Page 140 1864 November Preaching by Bro. Hunt. Conference. Received by experience Sister Jane Reddies, Minnie Harrell (colored) and Mr. Abbott's servant girl. Restore Bro. Wm. Powell. Dismissed Bro. & Sister Powell by letter. H. W. Ramsey Page 141 The Baptist Church of Christ met on Saturday the first Lord's day in November 1864. After divine services by Brethren Hunt, Church went in to conference. Open the doors of the church. Received Sister Jane Reddin by experience & Mr. Harroll servant Girl Mima by experience & Mr. Abbott Girl by Experience. By application restored Brethern William Powell and Granted himself and Wife a letter of dismission. Done and assigned in conference on this the 5th day November A.D. 1864. Wm. Hunt, Mod. Pro tem H. W. Ramsey, Clk. Page 142 1865 December Preaching by Eld. Bro. Cobb. Conference Adopted minutes last meeting. Committee on Church reference asked further time to report which was granted. Bro. T. J. Griffin discharged from the Church & Bro. H. W. Ramsey appointed in his stead. Comm. Of Bros. J. B. Spear & H. W. Ramsey appointed to see absent members. Adjourned. (not signed) Page 150 January 1866 Preaching by Eld. W. Hunt & Bro. Griffin. Conference. Adopted minutes of last meeting. Comm. are apointed, reported and was discharged. Appointed Bros. Gully, Spear, & Ramsey Comm. to raise fund to build a church and select a site. Taken up the charge against Bro. C. Dilday. Heard the committee's report and charged Bro. Dilday with contempt to the Church and excluded him. Bro. John Brazzealle was dismissed by letter. Adjourned. Page 152 1866 Oct Meeting On Saturday before the first Lord's day in October 1866 after divine services by Brethren Hunt & Cobb Church went into conference. Invited visiting members of our faith and order with seats with us. Open the doors of the Church. None came. Red and adopted the minute of the last conference. Brother J. M. Day cauled for Letter of dismition which was granted. By motion Ajurned. Wm. Hunt, Mod. H. W. Ramsey, C.C. November Meeting On Saturday before the first Lord's day in November 1866. After divine services by Brother Wm. Hunt Church went into Conference. Open the doors & Received Sister Rebecca Hollis by letter. Red & adopted the minute of the Last conference. Moved & second the goin to an Election for Paster & Clk. for the insuing year. Which resulted in the choice of S. T. Cobb as Paster & H. W. Ramsey as Clk. By motion appointed Brether H. W. Ramsey to see Brether Cobb and now whether he will serve us as Paster or not. Brether W. A. Dildy, Sister Penelope Dildy, Sister Goyne & Nancy L. Dildy all cauled for letters of dismission, which was granted. By motion dismissed. Wm. Hunt, Mod. H. W. Ramsey, Clk. Page 153 1866 December On Saturday before the first Sabbath in December 1866. Church went into conference. Invited visiting members of our faith and order with Seats. Open the doors. None came. Red and adopted the minutes of last conference. Cauled for the reform of community in relation to cauling Brother S. T. Cobb as Paster. He refuses to serve. Wm. Hunt, Mod. H. W. Ramsey, Clk. January Meeting 1867 On Saturday Before the first Lord's day in January 1867. By motion appointed Brother Wm. Hunt as Moderator protem. Invited visiting members to seats. Open the doors. None came. Red and adopted the minute of last conference. By motion second. We went into the Election of Paster for this year. Which resulted in the choice of Brother R. T. Tubbs as paster & Wm. Hunt as assistant paster. By motion ajourned. Wm. Hunt, Mod. H. W. Ramsey, C.C. 1867 Febry Meeting On Saturday before the first Lord's day in February 1867. After divine Services by Brother S. T. Cobb. Went in the conference. Open the doors. None came. Invited visiting members to seats. Red & adopted the minutes of last conference. By motion ajourned. S. T. Cobb, Mod. H. W. Ramsey, C.C. On Sabbath Brother Wm. Hike cauled letter of Dismission which was granted. S. T. Cobb, Mod. H. W. Ramsey, C.C. March On Saturday before the first Lord's day in March 1867 after services by Brethren S. T. Cobb & Hunt. Went in Conference. Open the doors. None came. Invited visiting members to Seats. Red and adopted the minutes of last conference. Brother E. T. Hardin prefered a claime against himself for trading on the Sabbath. Which was laid over til next conference. On motion appointed a committee of T. C. Griffin, Wm. Post & H. W. Ramsey to inquire into Sabbath breaking and report at next conference. By motion ajourned. S. T. Cobb, Mod. H. W. Ramsey, C.C. April On Saturday before the first Lord's day in April 1867. After divine Services by Brother Wm. Hunt. Went into conference. Open the doors. By motion refered all business til the next conference. By motion ajourned. S. T. Cobb, Mod. H. W. Ramsey, C.C. May The Baptist Church of Christ at Spearsville on Saturday before the first Lord's day in May 1867. After divine Services by Brother Wm. Hunt went in to conference. Invited visiting members to seats. Open the doors. None came. Red and adopted the minutes of last conference. Taken up the charge against Brother Hardin and refered til next conference. By motion the committy of Sabbath breaking be continued. By motion the Clerk Read the rules of Decorum. By motion Ajourned. Wm. Hunt, Mod. Pro tem H. W. Ramsey, C.C. Page 154 June Meeting The Baptist Church of Christ at Spearsville. On Saturday before the first Lord's day in June 1867. After devine by Brethren Hunt & Cobb went into conference. Invited visiting Members with seats. Open the doors. None Came. Red & adopted the minutes of last conference. Taken up the charge against Brother E. Hardin and Excluded him from the fellowship of the Church. By motion prefered a charge against Brother Dodson Pounsey for Sabbath Breaking & Contempt of the Church and Excluded him from the fellowship of the church. By motion ajourned. S. T. Cobb, Mod. H. W. Ramsey, C.C. August Meeting The Baptist Church at Spearsville on Saturday before the first Lords day in August 1867. After devine services by Brethern Cobbs & Hunt went into conference. Invited visiting members of our faith and order to seats. Open the doors. None came. Red and adopted the minutes of last conference. By motion Ajourned. S. T. Cobb, Mod. H. W. Ramsey, C.C. Page 155 The Baptist Church of Christ at Spearsville on the 4th day of October 1867. After divine Servis by S. Tubb went in to conference. Red and adopted the minute of last conference. By motion went in to the Election of delegate to association which resulted in the choice of Brethern Wm. Hunt, W. L. Spears, & H. W. Ramsey. Moved & Second that Hunt, Spears & Ramsey be appointed as a committee to select a place to hold harbour for the association. By motion ajurned. S. T. Cobb, Mod. H. W. Ramsey, C. C. The Baptist Church of Christ at Spearsville on the 14 day Oct 1867. After divine by Brothern Cobb & Hunt. Open the doors. Received T. T. Lawrence by Exsperience. On 15. Open the doors. Received by letter Brether R. Templeton and his wife by letter. On 16. Open doors. Received Sister Lawrence by Exsperience. Novr. Meeting After divine Servis by Brethern Cobb & Hunt went in to conference. Open the doors. None came. Invited visiting members to Seats. Red and adopted the minutes of last conf. By motion went in to an Election for Pastor and Clerk for the ensuing year. Moved and Second there be a committee be appointed to see Brether Wm. Post & Brether Henry Hayes in relation to the report in sirculation against them and report at next meeting. S. T. Cobb, Mod. H. W. Ramsey, C. C. Novr 1867 After devine Servis by Brethern Cobb & Hunt went into conference. Open the doors. None came. Invited visiting members. By motion went into the Election for Paster & Clk. Resulted in the choice of S. T. Cobb as Paster & Wm. Hunt as Associate Paster & H. W. Ramsey, Clk. By Motion the church agreed at the next meeting we gain the choice of Decon by motion & second the Church agreed pay our Pasters for there servises for the year 1868 one hundred and fifty dollars. By motion ajurned. S. T. Cobb, Mod. H. W. Ramsey, C.C. Decr 1867 After devine Servis by Brother Cobb went into conference. Open the doors. Invited visiting members with seats. Cauled for the report of the committy by motion laid over Brother Wm. Post case til next conference. Motioned and Second the exclude Brether E. Upshaw for declaring a none fellowship of the church. By motion postpone the choice of a Decon til tomorrow Sabbath. Named that Brether J. B. Spears & Brether H. Gully be appointed of a committy to see James Post & invite him to next conference to answer to a charge for dansing. By motion ajourned. S. T. Cobb, Mod. H. W. Ramsey Page 156 January 1868 After Devine Servis by Brethren Cobb & Wm. Hunt went in to conference. Open the doors. None came. Invited visiting members with seats. Red and adopted the minutes of last conference. Taken up the charge against Wm. Post and excluded him from the fellowship of the Church. Went in to the election of Deacon which resulted in the choice of Brethren J. B. Spears & H. W. Ramsey & Brother Spears refused to serve. Taken up charge against Brethren James Post and excluded him from the fellowship of the Church. Sister Fanny Branch cauled for letter of dismission which was granted. Brether John Wess & Daughter cauled for letter of Dismission which was granted. By motion and Second Brethren T. B. Spears, T. E. Griffith & H. W. Ramsey be appointed as a committy to see Sisters Post & Sister Hayes in relation to a diffaculty between them and report at the next meeting. By motion ajourned. S. T. Cobb, Mod. H. W. Ramsey, C.C. Febry 1868 After devine Servis by Brother Wm. Hunt went in to conference. Open the doors. Received by letter T. R. P. Brazzel. Red and adopted the minutes of last conference. Cauled for report of committy in Sister Post & Sister Hayes case. Committy not ready and give further time. Will Gully caul for a letter of Dismission for him self and wife which was granted. By motion ajourned. Wm. Hunt, Mod. H. W. Ramsey, C.C. March 1868 After devine servis by Brether S. T. Cobb went in to conference. Open the doors. None came. Red and adopted the minute of last conference. Went in to the Election of decons. Elected Brethren T. E. Griffith. He asked the church to exscuse him which she done. Taken up the Report agsins Sister Post & Hayes and herd the report of the committy and discharged them by motion. Sister Post was Excluded for declaring a none fellowship of the Church. By Motion Sister Hayes was forgiven. Brether Hayes cauled for a letter of dismission for himself & Wife. This was granted. By Motion ajourned. S. T. Cobb, Mod. H. W. Ramsey, C.C. April 1868 After devine Services by Brethren Cobb & Hunt went into conference. Open the doors. Received by letter Sister Vines granted from this church. Invited members to Seats. Red and adopted the minute of last conference. By motion Brother James Vines was excluded for lying other grace crimes. Moved we go in to an election tomorrow for decons. By motion there was a committy of Brethren J. B. Spears, T. E. Griffith & H. W. Ramsey to examine the Church Book and if any names are found not in order report them at the next conference. Moved we hold a praer meeting on the Second Sabbath in every month in Sabbath the next day. Hunt into the ordance of Decons. S. T. Cobb, Mod. H. W. Ramsey, C.C. Page 157 May 1868 The Baptist Church of Christ at Spearsville after servis by Brethren S. T. Cobb & Wm. Hunt went into conference. Open the doors. Received Sister R. Gentry & Brother S. T. Cobb by letter. Invited visiting members to seats. Red and adopted the minutes of last conference. Taken up refference in relation Thomas Post. He came forward and ask the church to forgive him, which she done. By motion ajourn. S. T. Cobb, Mod. H. W. Ramsey, C.C. The Baptist Church of Christ at spearsville on Saturday before the first Sabbath in June 1868 after divine servis by Brethren Cobb & Hunt went into conference. Open the doors. None came. Invited Brether & Sisters to Seats. Red and adopted the minute of last conference. By motion ajurned. S. T. Cobb, Mod. H. W. Ramsey, C.C. Page 158 The Baptist Church of Christ at Spearsville on Saturday before the first Lords day in July 1868 after divine servis by Brethren Cobb & Hunt went into conference. Open the doors. None came. Invited visiting members of our faith and order with seats. Red & adopted the minutes of last conference. Brother Wm. Melton cauled for a letter of dismission which was granted. Brother John Thist (?) cauled for letters of dismission for himself & daughter which was granted. By motion Brother Ramsey was appointed as a committy to see Brether Marion Rester and cite him to next conference. By motion ajourned. S. T. Cobb, Mod. H. W. Ramsey, C.C. NOTE: From this point the pages are not numbered, but for indexing purposes, I will continue numbering each page in sequence. Page 159 The Baptist Church of Christ at Spearsville on Saturday before the first Lords day in August 1868. After divine Servis by Brether Cobb went into conference. Invited visiting Members of our faith and order to Seats. Open the doors. None came. Red & adopted the minute of the last conference. By motion taken up the charge against Brether M. Rester & excluded him from the fellowship of this Church. By motion she agreed to hold a protracted meeting at our next regular meeting. By motion the church agreed to invite Brethers Fuller, S. C. Lee & Kitchen to attend our meeting. By motion the Church agreed to meet on Thursday before to make some arrangements for the meeting. The community be invited to assist. By motion ajurned. S. T. Cobb, Mod. H. W. Ramsey, C.C. The Baptist Church of Christ at Spearsville on Saturday before the first Lord's day in September 1868 after divine Servis by Brether S. T. Cobb. Open doors. Received by letter J. H. Cobb & H. B. Brazzel & Wife, Nancy Dildy, Jael Griffith and Sister J. Rabun by letter and Sister J. Fitzgeralds experience. 9 Received none. 10 After doors. Received none 11 Prepared to the water and administered ordanance of Baptism to following of Brethern & Sisters. Brether Rufus Pate & Sister Nancy J. Johnson, J. F. Fitzgeralds & Sister Armor and ajourned. S. T. Cobb, Mod. H. W. Ramsey, C.C. Page 160 Oct 1868 The Baptist Church of Christ of Spearsville on Saturday before the first Lords day in October 1868. After divine Servis by Brethern Cobb & Hunt went in to conference. Invited visiting Members of our faith and order with Seats. Open the doors. None came. Red and adopted the minute of last conference. By motion we go in to an Election for Paster & Clk. for the ensuring year which resulted in the Choice of S. T. Cobb Paster Wm. Hunt assitant Paster. H. W. Ramsey Clerk. By motion ajurned. S. T. Cobb, Mod. H. W. Ramsey, C.C. Novr 1868 The Baptist Church of Christ at Spearville on Saturday before the first Lords day November 1868. After divine Servis by Brether S. T. Cobb went in to conference. Open the doors. None came. Invited visiting members to seats. Red and adopted the minute of last conference. Brether C. Dildy cauled for letter for himself and wife which ware granted. By motion ajurned. S. T. Cobb, Mod. H. W. Ramsey, C.C. 1869 Aug 27 Preaching Eld. Cobb & Hunt. 29th Opened door of Church. Sister Mary Johnson by letter and Sister Ruthee & Rebeca Ferguson by experiance. 30th Rec'd by experiance Bro. H. V. Cole, Sister Rebecca Rocket. Sept 1st Restored Sister Sarah Key. Rec'd by experience Sisters martha Hunt, Amanda McCowan, Julia West, Julia Spears and Bro. James Hunt. 2nd Rec'd by experience Emaline Nease (colored), Charley Johnson 3rd Rec'd by voucher Sister J. Lamb and by experience Bro. Jett McKnight. 4th Rec'd by experience Sister Harriet Gileek (colored). Page 161 Decr 1868 The Baptist Church of Christ of Spearsville on Saturday before the first Lord's day in December 1868 after divine Servis by Brethern S. T. Cobb & Wm. Hunt went in to conference. Invited visiting members to Seats. Opened the doors. None came. Red & adopted the minutes of last conference. By motion ajurned. S. T. Cobb, Mod. H. W. Ramsey, C. C. January 1869 The Baptist Church of Christ at Spearsville on Saturday before the first Sabbath in January 1869 after divine Servis by Brethren Cobb & Hunt went in to conference. Invited visiting members to Seats. Open the doors. None came. Red & adopted the minutes of last conference. Sister Jane Bell caul for a letter of dismission which was granted. By motion ajurned. S. T. Cobb, Mod. H. W. Ramsey, C. C. Febuary 1869 The Baptist Church of Christ of Spearsville on Saturday before the first Lord's day in Febuary 1869 after divine servis by Brether Cobb went in to conference. Invited visiting members of our faith and order to seats. Open the doors. None came. Red and adapted of last conference. By motion ajourned. S. T. Cobb, Mod. H. W. Ramsey, C. C. Page 162 March 1869 The Baptist Church of Christ at Spearsville on Saturday before the first Lord's day in March 1869. After divine Servis by Brethren Cobb & Hunt went in to conference. Open the doors. None came. Invited visiting members to seats. Red and adopted the minute of last conference. By motion ajurned. S. T. Cobb, Mod. H. W. Ramsey, C. C. April 1869 The Baptist church of Christ at Spearsville on Saturday before the first Lord's day in April 1869 after divine Servis by Brethren Cobb & Hunt went in to conference. Open the doors. None came. Invited visiting members to seats. Red and adopted the minute of last conference. By motion ajurned. S. T. Cobb, Mod. H. W. Ramsey, C. C. The Baptist Church of Christ at Spearsville after divine Servis by Brethren Cobb and Hunt went in to conference. Open the doors. None came. Invited visiting members to seats. Red and adopted the minutes of last conference. By motion ajurned. S. T. Cobb, Mod. H. W. Ramsey, C. C. Page 163 June 1869 The Baptist Church of Christ at Spearsville on Saturday before the first Lord's day in June 1869. After divine Servis by Brethren Cobb & Hunt went in conference. Open the doors. None came. Invited visiting members of our faith and order to seats with us. Read and adopted the minute of last conference. Brether Rufus Pate cauled for letter of dismission which was granted. By motion the church appointed a protracted meeting to commence on Saturday before the first Sabbath in August 1869. By Motion appointed Delegates to the Destrick meeting which carried and the moderater appoint them, Brether Wm. Hunt. Brether Ramsey by motion, the Moderator be added as a delegate. By motion ajurned. S. T. Cobb, Mod. H. W. Ramsey, C. C. July 1869 The Baptist Church of Christ of Spearsville on Saturday before the first Lord's day in July 1869. After divine Servis by Brethers Cobb & Wm. Hunt went in to conference. Open the doors. Reveived by letter. J. G. Love. Invited members to seats. Red and adoped the minute of last conference. By motion went in to the Election of delegates to the Association. Resulted in choice of S. T. Cobb, Wm. Hunt, T. E. Griffith & H. W. Ramsey. Page 164 By motion and second the Church agreed to send five dollars for minutes & Associatin perposes. By motion ajurned. S. T. Cobb, Mod. H. W. Ramsey, C. C. 1869 Aug 27 Preaching Eld. Cobb & Hunt. 29th Opened door of church. Sister Mary Johnson by letter and Sisters Ruthee & Rebecca Ferguson by experience. 30th Rec'd by experience Bro. H. V. Cole, Sister Rebecca Rocket. Sept 1st Restored Sister Sarah Key. Rec'd by experience Sisters Martha Hunt, Amanda McCowan, Julia West, Julia Spears and Bro. James Hunt. 2nd Rec'd by experience Emaline Nease (colored), Charley Johnson 3rd Rec'd by voucher Sister J. Lamb. Rec'd by experience Bro. J. H. McKnight. 4th Rec'd by experience sister Harriet Delech (colored) Page 165 September 1869 The Baptist Church of Christ at Spearsville on Saturday before the first Lord's day in September 1869. After divine went in to conference. Open doors. Received by Exspeience Sister Harriett Sely. On the 5th prepared to the water and administered the ordance of Baptism on the following Brethern and Sisters: Sister Rutha Furgerson & Rebecca Furgerson, Brether Harvey Coal, sister Rebeca Rocket, Mratha Hunt, Amanda McCowan, Julia West, Julia B. Spears, James Hunt, Emaline Mason, Chester, Johnson, Judah lamb, J. H. McKnight, Harriett Cely. Prepared to the House. Preaching by Brether Cobb & dismissed. S. T. Cobb, Mod. H. W. Ramsey, C. C. On the 4 September met 10 o'clock for prey meeting. Preeching at 11 o'clock by Brether S. T. Cobb. After which went in to conference. Open the doors. Received none. Invited members of our faith and order with Seats with us. Red and adopted the minute of last conference. Red and adopted the letter to the association. By motion the church agreed to bild a church house. Appointed a building committee consits of Brethern T. J. Lawrence, W. K. Russing & H. W. Ramsey and to select a place to set it. 8th open the door received Brether W. K. rushing by letter. S. T. Cobb, Mod. H. W. Ramsey, C. C. Page 166 Decr 1869 The Baptist Church of Christ at Spearsville on Saturday before the first Lord's day in December 1869. After divine Servis by Brethern Cobb & Hunt went in to conference. Invited visiting members of our faith and order with seats with us. Open the doors Received by letter Brether Winston Bruce as a decon as his letter recommends. Red and adopted the minute of the last conference. The committee on the Bilding of Church are not Reddy to report and asks further time which was granted. By motion ajurned. S. T. Cobb, Mod. H. W. Ramsey, C. C. Page 167 March 1870 The Baptist Church of Christ at Spearsville on Saturday before the first Lord's day in March 1870. After divine services by Brethern Cobb & Hunt, went in the conference. Invited visiting members of our faith and order with Seats. Open the doors. None came. Red and adopted the minutes of last conference. Brether Lawrence asked the Church to reliece him as one of the committee of the church, which she done and Brether J. E. Griffeth was appointed to fill his place. Brether Haywood Gull cauled for a letter of dismission which was granted. Sister fitzgeralds cauled for a letter of Dismission which was granted. Prefered a charge against Sister Dildy for dansing and appointed Brether Ramsey as a committee to see her and sight her for the next conference. By Motion ajurned. S. T. Cobb, Mod. H. W. Ramsey, C. C. April 1870 The Baptist Church of Christ at Spearsville on Saturday before the first Lord's day April 1870. After divine Servis by Brethern Cobb & Hunt went in too conference. Open the doors. Received by letter H. Invited visiting members of our faith and order to Seats with us. Red and adopted the minutes of Last conference. Taken up the charge against Sister Dildy. S. T. Cobb, Mod. H. W. Ramsey, C. C. Page 168 1871 April Preaching by Elder Hunt & Cobb. Conference. Adopted Minutes of last meeting. Comm. to see Bro. Everett reported and was discharged. Comf. into choice of Pastor which resulted in S. T. Cobb, Paster, Eld Wm. Hunt association. (not signed) 1871 May Preaching by Eld. Cobb & Hunt. Conference adopted minutes last meeting. Sister Armor was dismissed by letter. (not signed) 1871 June Preaching by Eld. Cobb & Hunt. Conference adopted minutes of last meeting. (not signed) August 7th 1871 Preaching Eld. Hunt. Conference. Bro. H. B. Brazzeale & wife were dismissed by letter. Bros. Lawman, Hunt, Cobb, Ramsey & Rocket were selected delegates to the Association. Bro. Hunt, Cobb, Ramsey & Rockett delegates to assist meeting. Adjourned. (not signed) 1871 October Preaching by Eld. Cobb. Conference. Rec'd by letter W. B. Hearn. Adopted minutes of last meeting. Eld. Cobb & Hunt were chosen Pastors for ensuring year. Bro. H. W. Ramsey, Clk. Rec'd by letter Bro. W. G. Brown Rec'd by experience Sister Lindy. Adjourned. Page 169 1872 April Preaching by Eld. W. Hunt. Conference. Adopted minutes of last meeting. Granted further time to comm. To visit the Church Book. Granted Sister Lawman a letter of dismission. Dismiss Bro. H. H. Rockett & Lady by letter. 1872 Nov 2nd The Baptist Church of Christ at Spearsville met on Saturday before the first Sabbath in November 1872 and after divine service by Brother S. T. Cobb went into conference. The minutes of the preceeding meeting was read & after some amendment was adopted. The Committee that been appointed to see Brother Cobb reported and was released. Brother Cobb stated God being his helper, he would serve the Church. On motion, Church adjourned. S. T. Cobb, M.D W. K. Rushing, Ch. Clk. Jan 5th 1873 The Baptist Church of Christ at Spearsville met in Conference. The minute of the preceeding meeting was read and adopted after which there was & second and sustained by the church that the Deacon of this church make an effort to raise & refund the money to brother Wm. Hunt that he had paid out on the church house. Refer to Brother Hunt to ascertain the amount due him. On Motion then adjourned. S. T. Cobb, M.D. W. K. Rushing, Ch. Clk. The Baptist Church of Christ at Spearsville met on Saturday before the first Sabbath in February 1873 & after Divine Service by Brother S. T. Cobb went into conference. Reference called for. The reference in regard to the Deacon raising money to pay the Church debt continued. Brother John Cherry through Brother Melburn ask the church to forgive him for some misconduct. It was moved and carried that he be forgiven. By motion then adjourned. S. T. Cobb, M.D. J. C. Rocket, Clk. Protem Page 170 1873 The Baptist Church of Christ at Spearsville met in Conference on Saturday before the first Sabbath in June 1873. Open the door of the church. No person presented themselves. The minute of the last meeting was read and adopted. Application was made for a Letter of dismission for Sister Mary Flowers which was granted and Clerk instructed to write the Letter. A motion was then made and carried that we open correspondence with the Sister Churches. Brother Rocket to go to Camp Creek. Brother Ramsey to Bethel, S. Post to Canan. A motion to adjourn was carried. S. T. Cobb, M.D. W. K. Rushing, Ch. Clk. The Baptist Church of Christ at Spearsville met on Saturday before the first Sabbath in July 1873 & after Divine Service by Brother S. T. Cobb the church went into Conference. Opened the door of the church and Brother John Mays presented a Letter upon which he was received into the church. Then read and adopted the minute of the last meeting. Then proceeded to elect delegates to the district meeting which resulted as follows, s. T. Cobb, Wm. Hunt, John Mays and H. W. Ramsey & J. C. Rocket, alternate. Then Brother J. K. P. Brazzel applied for a Letter of dismission which was granted. Then called for corresponding Delegates. Brother Holloway from Mount Olive responded. Then appointed corresponding delegates, Wm. Hunt & John Mays to Mount Olive, J. C. Rocket & John Cherry to Bethel, W. G. Brown & G. W. Hollis to Canan. Then appointed a Committee to invite Ministers to attend our meeting in September. W. T. Spears & W. K. Rushing were appointed. A motion to adjourn was carried. S. T. Cobb, M.D. W. K. Rushing, Ch. Clk. Page 171 August 1873 The Baptist Church of Christ at Spearsville met and after divine service by Brother S. T. Cobb went into conference. Opened the door of the Church and Russel Brazzel came forward and through Brother Cobb asked to be restored to the fellowship of the church was done. Then read and adopted the minute of the last meeting. A motion made & carried to take up the annual report which was to Elect delegates to the Association Brother Cobb, Hunt, Ramsey and Mays alternate were elected. Sister Martha Risinger applied for a letter of dismission which was granted and also Brother Russel Brazzel applied for a letter of dismission which was granted. A Resolution was presented which read as follows. Resolved that each male member of this church shall pay one dollar annually into the treasury to defray the necessary expenses of the church the said amount to be paid at the January meeting. A motion was made & carried that we defer action on that resolution until the next conference. A motion to adjourn. S. T. Cobb, M.D. W. K. Rushing, Ch. Clk. Page 172 September 1873 The Baptist Church of Christ at Spearsville met on Saturday before the first Sabbath in September 1873 and after divine service by Brother Cobb went into conference and after the usual proceedings the minute of the last conference was read and adopted. Then took up the reference viz. A resolution which read as follows: Resolved that each Male member of this Church shall pay one dollar annually into the treasury to defray the necessary expenses of the church. The said amount to be paid at the January meeting. An amendment was offered and adopted as follows: Resolved that every member of this church shall pay something and pay it willingly according as the Lord has prospered them. After which a motion to adjourn was made & carried. S. T. Cobb, M.D. W. K. Rushing, Ch. Clk. Joined by letter during the above meeting Henry Groves, Sarah Rushing & Sarah Bruce. W. K. Rushing, Ch. Clk. Oct 1873 The Baptist Church of christ at Spearsville met on Saturday before the first Sabbth in October 1873 and after Divine service by Brother cobb went into conference and the usual proceedings. The minute of the last meeting read & adopted. A motion was then made & carried that we rescind the act of the church last conference requiring every member of the Church to pay something to defray the necessary expenses of the church. Then called for correspondents from Sister Churches responded. Brother Farrar from Bethel, Thos. Post & Thos. Seal from Canan were welcomed. Among us the appointed correspondents W. Spears, Brown & Guin to Canan, Wm. Hunt & J. E. C. Guin to Mount Olive, Ramsey, Rocket & J. Cherry to Bethel. A motion to invite Brother Guin to Preach here on the third Sabbath was carried. A motion made & carried that we call a Pastor tomorrow Sunday. Went into Election of Pastor & Clerk. Brother S. T. Cobb elected Pastor & W. K. Rushing, Clerk. S. T. Cobb, M.D. W. K. Rushing, Ch. Clk. Page 173 January Meeting 1874 The Baptist Church of Christ at Spearsville met on Saturday before the 1st Sabbath in January 1874 & after divine service by Bro. Cobb, the church went into conference. Invited visiting Brethren to seats with us. On election Bro. J. B. Spears was appointed Clerk. An opportunity was given for the reception of members. Received Bro. W. H. Griffin from Union Church. The minutes of last meeting were not present. On motion Brother H. W. Ramsey was appointed treasurer for the church. The motion also required that he should make a written report quarterly of all receipts & disbursments. On motion Bro. W. W. Rushing was released from the clerkship on account of his other engagements. On motion went into the election of a clerk which resulted in the election of Bro. W. G. Brown. On motion the church agreed to hare preaching on the 3rd Sabbath in each month in addition to our regular meetings the 1st Sabbath and Saturday before. On motion Breth. Hunt & Guinn were requested to fill that appointment. On motion adjourned to meet tomorrow 10 o'c AM for prayer meeting. S. T. Cobb, Mod. J. B. Spears, C.C. protem February Meeting 1874 The Baptist Church of Christ at Spearsville met on Saturday before the 1st Lord's day in Feb. & after divine by Bro. Cobb, the church went into conference. An opportunity was given for the reception of members. None came forward. Sister Harriet Sealia requested a letter of dismission which was granted. On motion a committee of 3, i.e. Brethren J. C. Rockett, J. B. Spears & G. W. Hollis, was appoiinted to wait on Brethren who have been absent or have failed to attend conference meettings. On motin adjourned until tomorrow 11 o'c AM. S. T. Cobb, Mod. W. G. Brown, C. C. March 1874 The Baptist Church of Christ at Spearsville met on Saturday before the first Sabbath in March after divine service by Bro. S. T. Cobb, the Church went in to conference. The minutes of last conference read and adopted. The Commity that was appointed to see those Brethern who had failed to attend Conference reported that they had seen said Breth and that said were presant. On motion the report of the Committee was received Page 174 and the Committee released. Breth. James Ramsey, J. H. McNight & W. W. Griffin & Sister Francis Sawyer requested letters of dismition all of witch was granted. On motion adjourned until tomorrow eleven o'clock. S. T. Cobb, Mod. W. G. Brown, C. C. April Meeting 1874 The Baptist Church of Christ at Spearsville met on Saturday before the 1st Lords day in April & after divine service by Bro. Cobb the church went into conference. Invited visiting Brethren to seats with us. An opportunity was given for the reception of members. None came forward. Read and adopted the minutes of last conference. On motion it was ordered that that part of Art. 14 of Rules of Discipline which requires the clerk to bring the church book to each conference be stricken out. On motion a committee consisting of Brethren W. L. Spears, H. W. Ramsey & W. H. Rushing were appointed to assist the clerk in straightening up the church book. The Treasurer stated that he was not ready to make a report. On motion he was requested to make a report on tomorrow. On motion adjourned until tomorrow 11 o'clock A.M. S. T. Cobb, Mod. W. G. Brown, Clk. Sunday April the 5th The Treasurer made the following report which was received by the church. Amount collected & paid to pastor. J. B. Spears $10 W. L. Spears $10 G. W. Hollis $10 John W. Cherry $ 5 J. C. Rockett $ 2.50 E. C. Guinn $ .50 W. G. Brown $ 4 Sister E. Rockett $1 J. M. Rockett $1 James Hunt $ .50 Judson Hunt $ .50 Total Amount $45 Amount collected for incidental expenses J. B. Spears $ .25 J. C. Rockett $ .25 J. M. Rockett $ .25 H. W. Ramsey, Treasurer Page 175 May Meeting 1874 The Baptist Church of Christ at Spearsville met Saturday before the 1st Lords day in May & after divine service by Brethren Cobb & Hunt went into conference. Invited visiting Brethren to seats with us. Gave an opportunity for the reception of members. None came forward. Read & adopted the minutes of last conference. On motion a cash subscription was ordered to be gotten up for the purpose of getting sash to fill the windows of the Church house. Bro. J. C. Rockett was appointed to attend to getting up the subscription. On motion a protracted meeting was appointed to begin on Saturday before the 5th Sabbath in August. Bro. John Everett especially invited to attend. Bro. Cobb read the following preamble & resolutions which was unanimously adopted. "Whereas it has pleased All mighty God to remove from our midst by death our beloved Sister Teressa Hunt, aged sixty sis years & Whereas she has been for nineteen years an exemplary member of this church at all time a pattern of Christian piety, zeal & benevolence & Whereas we feel that in her death we have sustained a painful loss therefore resolved that we hereby express our unfeigned sorrow in this bereavement & our high esteem for our departed sister as a member of our church Resolved that we hereby render our heartfelt sympathy to her beloved relatives & especially to our beloved Brother Hunt, her surviving husband. Resolved that a copy of the above preamble & resolutions be furnished him & that they be spread on our church book. On motion adjourned. S. T. Cobb, Mod. W. G. Brown, C. C. June Meeting 1874 The Baptist Church of Christ at Spearsville met on Saturday before the 1st Sabbath in June 1874 & after divine service by Broth. Cobb & Hunt opened conference invited visiting Breth to seats with us. Gave an opportunity for the reception of members. Recd. Breth J. H. Cobb & T. H. Land & Sister Sarah F. Land by letter. Read & adopted the minutes of last conference. On motion adj. S. T. Cobb, Mod. W. G. Brown C. C. Page 176 July Meeting 1874 The Baptist Church of Christ at Spearsville met on Saturday before the 1st Sabbath July & after divine service by Bro. Hunt opened conference. Invited visiting Breth. to seats with us. Gave an opportunity for the reception of members. None came forward. Read & adopted the minutes of last conference on motion. Breth. S. T. Cobb, Wm. Hunt & J. G C. Guinn was appointed as delegates to the district meeting to be held with Bethel Church commencing Friday before the 4th Sabbath July 1874. The Treasurer made following report of amounts received & paid to pastor from offer. The 5th to July the 4th rec. from W. P. Cherry $10.00, H. W. Ramsey $10.00, David Henderson $5.00, Incidental expenses, W. G. Brown 25 cents, H. W. Ramsey, Treas. On motion adj. Until tomorrow. July the 5th the church met & opened conference. Adopted a letter written to the district meetting. On motin adj. Wm. Hunt, Mod. W. G. Brown, C.C. Page 177 Protracted Meeting Aug 1874 Aug the 29th the church met according to previous appointment for the purpose of commencing a meeting of days. The following arrangements were agreed upon for carrying on the meeting. Prayer meeting at 9 o'clock, preaching at 11 AM & at early candlelight after preaching by Bro. Wm. Hunt dismissed until candlelight preaching by Bro. Parker after which gave an opportunity to any who desired an interest in the ? of the church to come forward. A great many came forward. Prayer meeting at 9 o'c. Sunday -- preaching at 11 by Bro. Parker after which the opportunity was again extended & numbers came forward. Preaching at candlelight by Bro. Cobb. After the usual exercises the doors of the church were opened. Rec'd Sister Julia C. Rockett by letter. Monday -- prayer meeting at 9 o'c preaching by Bro. Everett after which a great many came forward for prayer. Preaching at 11. Candlelight by Bro. Everett after the usual exorcise. Opened the doors of the church. Rec. Bro. George Glasgo by experience. Tuesday -- prayer meeting at 9 o'c. Preaching at 11 by Bro. Parker. After the usual exercise opened the door of the church & rec. Bro. Johnathan Glaze by experience. Preaching at candlelight by Bro. Everett after the usual exercise opened the door of the church & rec. Sister Lou Ramsey & Bro. Charles Brooks by experience. Wednesday -- prayer meeting at 9 o'c. Preaching at 11 by Bro. Everett. After the usual exercises opened the door of the church & rec. Bro. Mc Holly by letter & Bro. William Cherry & Sister Molly Cobb by experience. Preaching candlelight by Bro. Parker & after the usual exercise opened the door of the church & rec. Sisters Elisabeth Cherry, Mary Tabor, Mary Spears & Martha Groves & Breth. W. A. Woolly, Ned Brooks & George Burton by experience. Thursday -- prayer meeting at 9 o'c. Preaching at 11 by Bro. Everett. After the usual exercise opened the door of the church & rec. Sisters Helen Cobb & Frannie Tellis by experience. Preaching at Candlelight by Bro. Everett. After the usual exercise opened the door of the church & rec. Brethren David McAdams & Alexander Spears by experience. Friday -- prayer meeting at 9 o'c. Preaching at 11 by Brother Everett. After the usual exercises opened the doors of Page 178 & received Sisters Emma Land & Mattie Ramsey & Sister Louisa Hendison by experience. Preaching at candle light by Bro. Everett. After the usual exercises open the doors of the church & rec. Sister Emily Milner by restoration & Sister Viola Rushing & Beth M. L. Cherry, Poe Upshaw & William B. Huckaby by experience. Saturday -– prayer meeting at 9 o'c. Preaching at 11 by Bro. Everett. After the usual exercises open the doors of the church for the reception of members. None came forward. Preaching at candle light by Bro. Booth. After the usual exercises open the doors of the church & received Breth. David Ponder & Benjamin Henderson & Sisters Fanie Cherry & Charity Hayes by experience. Sunday morning – according to previous appointment assembled at the watter for the perpose of administering the ordinance of Baptism. Open the door of the church & received Sister Lissie Welch by experience. After administration of the ordinance repared to the church. Preaching by Bro. Everett. Preaching at candle light by Bro. Booth. After the usual exercises open the door of the church & received Sister Martha Ramsey by letter, Sisters Ida and Ella Griffin by experience. Monday – prayer meeting at 9 o'c. Preaching at 11 by Bro. Booth. After which the church met in conference. Open the door for the reception of members. None came forward. Red & adopted the minutes of last meeting. Went in to the election of another deligate to the association. Bro. G. W. Hollis was elected. Sister Charity Hayes ask for a letter of dismission which was granted on motion. Page 179 Preaching at candlelight by Bro. Booth. After the usual exercises open the door of the church for the reseption of members. None came forward. Tuesday morning – recording to previous apointment assembled at the water for the purpose of administering the ordinance of Baptism. Open the door of the church & rec. Bro. John Cole by experance after Baptism adjourned. S. T. Cobb, Mod. W. G. Brown, C.C. Oct Meeting 1874 The Babtist Church of Christ at Spearsville met on Saturday before the first Sabbath in Oct & after divinie by Brethern Hunt & Guinn went in Conference. Invited visiting Brethren to seets with us. Gave an opportunity for the reseption of members. None came forward. Rec'd & adopted the minutes of last conference. No refferance exsept quarterly & annual. Tuk up qrtly ref. Red the rules of dicipline. Called for report of Treas. He stated that he was not redy to report & requested further time which was granted. Tuk up annual ref. On motion went in to the election for Pastor & Cleark which resulted in choice Eld. S. T. Cobb, Pastor & Eld. Wm. Hunt as Pastor & Brother H. Land, Cleark. Brethern J. B. Cole, David Ponder & W. K. Rushing requested letters of dismission, all of which was granted on motion. Adj. S. T. Cobb, Mod. W. G. Brown, C.C. Page 180 November Meeting the year 1874 The Baptist church of Christ at Spearsville after Divine Service by Brother Guinn met in Conference on Saturday before the first Sabbath in November 1874. 1st Invited visiting members to seats with us. 2nd Opened the door of the church & rec'd Brother B. V. Hayes & Sister Lara Hayes from Spring Hill Church, Ark. By letter 3rd Red and adopted the minutes of the preceeding conference. 4th General business. Brother David McAdams & Sister Liza Hodge requested letters of Dismission which were granted. Adj. S. T. Cobb, Mod. G. W. Brown, C. C. Page 181 The Baptist Church of Christ at Spearsville after Divine service by Brother Wm. Hunt met in conference on Saturday before the first Sabbath in December 1874 1st Invited visiting members to seats with us. 2nd Opened the door of the church. 3rd Red and adopted the Minutes of the preceeding conference. 4th Called for referance. 5th General business & Cister Bruce wear charged for declaring anon fellowship for the Church and attaching herself to another Denomination not of our faith. An order for which she wear excluded. Also charged Brother W. K. Rushing for assailing or attempting to assail the character of our Pastor to wit Brother S. T. Cobb & appointed committemen to see Brother Rushing. Brethren W. P. Cherry, Joseph Rockett, B. V. Hayes, T. H. Land & J. E. C. Guise. Also appointed Brother B. V. Hayes to take charge of the Church house. Brother Elder J. E. C. Guise & Cister Miler requested Lettes of dismission which wear granted. Adj. Wm. Hunt, Mod. P.T. T. H. Land, C. C. The Baptist Church of Christ at Spearsville after Prare by Brother Elder Wm. Hunt, the church met in conference on Saturday before the first Sabbath in January 1875. 1st Invited visiting members to seats with us. 2nd Opened the door of church. 3rd Red and adopted the minutes of the preceeding conference. 4th Referance the committee to wait on Brother Rushing, reported & rec'd committee. Discharged. Brother Rushing case wear taken up and excluded for charge prefered against him at the preceeding conference. The church Treasure made the following report. Rec'd sence the 2nd Quarter $2.00 Dollars which wear refunded back to the church. The Church due Brother S. T. Cobb, Nine Dollars for him books. Sister Rushing and Sister Viola Rushing requested letters of Dismission which wear granted. Adj. Wm. Hunt, Mod. P.T. T. H. Land, C. C. Page 182 The Baptist Church of Christ at Spearsville after divine service by Brother S. T. Cobb. The church met in conference on Saturday before the first Sabbath in February 1875. 1st Invited visiting members to seats with us. 2nd Opened the door of church 3rd Red and adopted the minutes of the preceeding conference. 4th Called for Referance. The church agreed to pay Brother S. T. Cobb nine Dollars which the church wear due him for hym books. Adj. S. T. Cobb, Mod. T. H. Land, C. C. March 1875, No conference The Baptist Church of Christ at Spearsville after Divine service by Brother Hunt, the church met in conference on Saturday before the first Sabbath in April. 1st Invited visiting members to seats with us. 2nd Opened the door of church. 3rd Red and adopted the minutes of the preceeding conference. 4th Referance. 5th General business. Cister Lisey Welch called for letter of Dismission which wear granted. The attention of the church wear called to the chargeing of the abstract of faith & Laid over until mext conference. The church treasure makes the following Report To Balance on hand Last Quarter $3.50 cts Collected 5.50 Total 9.00 Payed over to Brother S. T. Cobb for Hym Books $9.00. Adjourned. S. T. Cobb, Mod. T. H. Land, C. C. The Baptist Church of Christ at Spearsville after Divine Service by Brother Hunt the church met in conference on Saturday before the first Sabbath in May 1875. 1st Invited visiting members to seats. 2nd The door of Church wear opened. 3rd Red and adopted the minute of the preceeding conference. 4th Referance. The church agreed to adopt the abstract principals as advised by the association Cleark instructed to write Brother Moye ? in Referance to his absence. The church agreed to met at 9 o'clock in the morning to organize a Sabbath School. Adj. S. T. Cobb, Mod. T. H. Land, C. C. Page 183 The Baptist Church of Christ at Spearsville after Divine Service by Brother Guin the church met in conference on Saturday before the first Sabbath in June 1875. 1st Invited visiting members to seats with us. 2nd Opened the door of Church. 3rd Red and adopted the minutes of the preceeding conference. 4th Referance. The Church granted Clerk further time to notify Brother Moye in Referance to his absence. 5th General Buisness. Rec'd a letter from Sardis Church in Referance to J. B. Cole, a member shom they had taken in under Watch care of their church and interceeded in getting a letter of Dismission from Spearsville Church which he failed to turn over to the church. Sardis Church asked the question had we the right to demand his letter or not. Spearsville Church answered ? had. Adj. S. T. Cobb, Mod. T. H. Land, C. C. The Baptist Church of Christ at Spearsville, La. After Divine service by Brother s. T. Cobb, the church met in conference on the firstSaturday before the first Sabbath in July 1875. 1st Invited visiting members to seats with us. 2nd Opened the door of Church. 3rd Red and adopted the minute of preceeding conference. 4th Referance was heard Brother Moye a leter in Referance to his absence, but had not gotten an answer. The church granted further time. 5th General business. Red the rules of decorum. Stuck out the Latter clause of eight (8th) article. Perposed and amendment in first article. Laid over until next conference. Elected deleages to the District meeting, Brothren appointed H. W. Ramsey, ? Cherry, J. H. Land, The treasure make the following ref. The Baptist Church of Christ at Spearsville, La. After divine service by Brother s. T. Cobb, the church met in conference the Saturday before the first Sabbath in August 1875. 1st Invited visiting member to seats with us. 2nd Opened the door of Church. 3rd Red and adopted the minute of preceeding conference 4th Referance taken on the case of Brother Moye. Read a letter sent the Brother [Note: rest of page is unreadable] Page 184 The Baptist Church of Christ at Spearsville, La. After devine service by Bro. Guin the church met in conference on Saturday before the first Sabbath in September AD 1875. 1st Invited visiting members to seats with us. 2nd Open the doors of Church. 3rd Redd & adopted the minutes of the preceeding conference. On motion the church sent into choice of Delegates to the Association, which resulted in choice of Brethren Elders Cobb & Hunt and Brother Ramsey and Land alternate. Church then taken up collection to have an amount of money to send up to procure minutes for the Church. Amount raised, three dollars. Brother James Cobb caled for a letter of dismission which was granted. Adj. S. T. Cobb, Mod. T. H. Land, C.C. The Baptist Church of Christ at Spearsville, La. After devine service by Bro. Cobb the church met in conference on Saturday the first Sabbath in October A.D. 1875. 1st Invited members to seats with us. 2nd Open the doors of the Church. 3rd Read & adopted the minute of the preceeding conference. Bro. Wm. Spears requested a letter of dismission for himself & family which was granted except Bro. spears which was rejected on conference of a difficulty existing between him & Bro. Ramsey. A committee was appointed to investigate said difficulty and find out if possible which one was in wrong. Committemen Brethren T. H. Land, W. Cherry, Wm. Hunt, G. W. Hollis, J. Rocket. On motion the church agreed to pospone annual reference on the calling Pastor & Clerk for the next year. Immediately after preaching on Sabbath met pursuant to ? church made choice. S. T. Cobb, Pastor T. H. Land, C. C. Treasure made is report which was [blank]. Adj. S. T. Cobb, Mod. T. H. Land, C. C. Page 185 The Baptist Church of Christ at Spearsville, La. After devine service by Bro. Hunt the church met in conference on Saturday before the first Sabbath in November A.D. 1875. 1st Inviting visiting members to seats with us. 2nd Open the doors of the Church. 3rd Read & adopted the minutes of the preceeding conference. 4th Reference of Bro. Spears called for report of Committee. Committee begt further time until Sabbath immediately after preaching which was granted. On motion the church called for an answer from Bro. S. T. Cobb in reference to serving us as Pastor. He answered that he could not serve the church. Bro. George Burton requested a letter of dismission which was granted. Charged sister Sarah Rushing and Sister Viola Rushing for hearsy, for which they wear excluded. Bro. Dodson Poncey made confetion in reference to a dificulty he has been engaged in prefeous to this time for which he give satisfactory. Adj. Meeting immediately after preaching on Sabbath. Met Persuant to adj. Conference called for report of Committee in reference to Bro. Ramsey & spears. Committee report weare unable to make a final desisson as to which are most in the wrong, but believe that they both done wrong and that they are both due consetions. Report of committee received & Committee discharged. Bro. Spears still demands a letter of dissmission, but refuses to make any confetion. On motion was lain over until next conference. On motion they was a Committee apointed to meet with our former Pastor next Saturday at Spearsville in reference to serving us as Pastor. Adj. S. T. Cobb, Mod. T. H. Land, C.C. The Baptist Church of Christ at Spearsville, La. After divine service by Bro. T. M. Post, the church met in conference on Sunday the 7th of December A.D. 1875. 1st Inviting visiting members to seats with us. 2nd Open the door of the Church. 3rd No minutes present. 4th Call for reference. Report of Committee in regard Bro. Jno. Coal dancing found him guilty. Report received & committee discharged. On motion Br. Jno. Coal was excluded from the church. Reference second taken up the reference in regard to the case of Bro. Spears & Ramsey. ? of made to require the said Brethren to go into a settlement ? & made to posponed calling a pastor for the present. The report of Committee to see Bro. Cobb called for. Committee reported that they was nothing to report. Adj. Wm. Hunt, Mod. J. C. Rocket, C. C. Page 186 The Baptist Church of Christ at Spearsville, La. After devine service by Bro. Hunt. Church met in conference on the Saturday before the first Sabbath in January A.D. 1876. 1st Invited visiting members to seats with us. 2nd Open the door of the Church. 3rd Read & adopted the minutes of the two preceeding conferences. 4th Taken up the reference of requiring Bro. Spears & Ramsey to settle which they had not done. The motion was then made to postponed any further action until next conference. Adj. Wm. Hunt, Mod. T. H. Land, C.C. [NOTE: The writing of the next conference is so faded that it can not be read on the copied page. It looks like there was some type of settlement and Brother Ramsey had charges against him.] Page 187 The Baptist Church of Christ at Spearsville after Devine Service by Brother Guin, the church met in conference on Saturday before the first Sabbath in July A.D. 1876. 1st Invited visiting members to seats with us. 2nd Opened the door of church. 3rd Red & adopted the minutes of preceeding conference. Brother R. Brooks & Sister Mattie Guin requested letters of dismission which was granted. On motion the church agreed to go into the choice of Pastor which resulted in choice of Wm. Hunt. Brother Hunt agreed to service us for the remainder of the year to the best of his ability. Adj. Wm. Hunt, Mod. T. H. Land, C.C. The Baptist Church of Christ at Spearsville after devine service by Brother Wm. Hunt the church met in conference on Saturday before the first Sabbath in August. 1st Invited visiting members to seats with us. 2nd Opened the door of church. 3rd Red & adopted the minute of preceeding conference. On motion the church went into choice of delegates to the association which resulted in choice of Brethren Wm. Hunt, T. H. Land, W. G. Holis. Amount sent up for minutes $3 Dollars. Adj. Wm. Hunt, Mod. T. H. Land, C.C. The Baptist Church of Christ at Spearsville after devine service by Brother Hunt the Church met in conference on Saturday in September A.D. 1876. 1st Invited visiting members to seats with us. 2nd Opened the door of church. 3rd Red & Adopted the minutes of preceeding conference 4th Red & adopted the letter to the association giving the statistics of the church which is as follows. Dismissed by letter (16) sixteen, Excluded 6, Recd. by letter 1, Total membership 69. On motion the church agreed to choose deacons at our next conference. Adj. Wm. Hunt, Mod. T. H. Land, C.C. Page 188 Spearsville Church Books A.D. 1876 October Meeting 1876 Oeing to the Inclemecy of the wether there was no Conference. T. H. Land, C. C. November Meeting 1876 The Baptist Church of Christ at Spearsville after Divine service by Brother Hunt the church went in Conference on Saturday before the first Sabbath in Nov. A.D. 1876. 1st Invited visiting members to seats. 2nd Opened the door of the church. 3rd Red and adopted the minutes of preceeding conference. 4th Motioned up the referance of calling a Pastor & Clerk & Deacons. Resulted in choice of Wm. Smith for Pastor, Deacons T. H. Land & G. W. Hollis, Clerk J. W. Hunt. Committee to notify Brother Smith of the call of the Church. Brethren J. Cherry & J. Spears. Presbatry ordain Deacons Wm. Smith, Wm. Hunt, L. B. Abbott. Time of ordination 1st Sabbath December. Adj. Wm. Hunt, Mod. T. H. Land, C. C. Page 189 December Meeting A.D. 1876 The Baptist Church of Christ at Spearsville after Divine Service by Bro. Hunt the Church went in Conference on Saturday before the first Sabbath in Dec. A.D. 1876. 1st Invited visiting members to seats with us. 2nd Opened the door of the Church. 3rd Red & adopted the minute of Preceeding Conference. 4th Referance. Committee to Notify Bro. Smith of the Call of the Church reported that they had seen Bro. Smith. He could not give the Church a Definite answer until our next meeting. On motion Report Received & Committee discharged. Bro. Henry Webb Requested a Letter of Dismission which was granted. It is rumered that Bro. B. V. Hayse has been Drinking too mutch, cussing & swaring. Brethren G. W. Hollis & J. W. Cherry ware appointed as a Committee to visit on Bro. Hayse to assertain whether the rumer be true or not. Ordination of Deacons postponed until the first Sabbath in January A.D. Wm. Hunt, Mod. J. W. Hunt, C. C. January Meeting A.D. 1877 Oeing to the Inclemency of the wether there was no Conference. J. W. Hunt, C. C. Page 190 February Meeting A.D. 1877 The Baptist Church of Christ at Spearsville on motion Bro. Brown was appointed Mod. Protem after Praise & Prayer by the Mod. the Church went in to Conference on the First Sabbath in Feb. A.D. 1877. 1st Invited visiting members to seats with us. 2nd Opened the door of the Church. Received by Letter Sister C. E. Griffin. 3rd Red & adopted the minute of the Preceeding Conference. 4th Refferances. The Church could not get Bro. Smith to serve them as Paster. The Church then called Bro. Kitchens. Brethren M. L. Cherry & Joe Upshaw were to Notify Bro. Kitchens of the call of the Church. Committee to see Bro. B. V. Hayse made the following report. Said they had seen Bro. Hayse. He adknowledged Cursing & swaring & said he was Sory for it & asked the Church to forgive him which was done, but he denyed drinking to mutch. Which report was received & Committee discharged. On motion the church prefered a charge against Bro. Hayse for drinking to mutch. Brethren J. B. Spears & G. W. Hollis & J. W. Cherry were appointed as a committee to sight Bro. Hayse to tril & to procure the evidence. The ordination of Deacons Postponed until the F Sabbath in March. The same Presbytry continued. Bro. John Cherry, Sister Mary Ramsey & Sister Mattie Ramsey called for letters of Dismission which were granted. Adj. W. G. Brown, Mod. Pro J. W. Hunt, C. C. Page 191 March Meeting A.D. 1877 The Baptist Church of Christ at Spearsville after Divine service by Bro. Hunt the Church met in Conference on Saturday before the first Sabbath in March A.D. 1877. 1st Opened the door of the Church. 2nd Invited visiting members to seats with us. 3rd Red & adopted the minute of the Preceeding Conference. 4th Refference. Committee to see Bro. Kichens not ready to report and asked farther time which was granted. Committee on Bro. B. V. Hayse case not ready to report & asked farther time which was granted. Ordination of Deacons postponed until the First Sabbath in April. Elder S. T. Cobb, Wm. Hunt & L. B. Abbett were selected as a Presbatry to ordain the Deacons. Adj. Wm. Hunt, Mod. J. W. Hunt, C. C. April Meeting A.D. 1877 The Baptist Church of Christ at Spearsville after the usual exersize by Bro. Hunt the Church went in to conference on Saturday before the First Sabbath in April A.D. 1877. 1st Opened the door of the church. 2nd Invited visiting members to seats with us. 3rd Red & adopted the minute of the Preceeding conference. 4th Referance. Bro. B. V. Hayse case dismissed for want of Evidence. A Committee appointed to see Bro. Kichens reported that they had been to Bro. Kichens house but did not find him at home. On motion report received & Committee discharged. Another Committee appointed to see Bro. Kichens. Committee Brethren T. H. Land, G. W. Hollis & Wm. Hunt. On motion the Church received the act of stricking out the 9th article of the rules of Desipline. On motion the Church Page 192 Adopted a rule requiring members requesting Letters of Dismission to give their reason for making such request. Bro. Thomas Peterson requested a letter of Dismission which was granted. The Church received a letter from James Post of Texas. Made Acknowledgments & asked for a Letter which the church refused to do as he failed to give Satisfaction. Adj. Wm. Hunt, Mod. J. W. Hunt, C. C. May Meeting A.D. 1877 The Baptist Church of Christ at Spearsville after the usual exersizes by Bro. Kichens the Church went in to Conference on Saturday before the First Sabbath in May A.D. 1877. 1st Opened the door of the Church. 2nd Invited visiting members to seats with us. 3rd Red corrected & adopted the minutes of the preceeding conference. 4th Refference. The committee appointed to see Bro. Kichens made the following report. We started to see Bro. Kichens but could not get across the creek. We herd to he ad received word Bro. Kichens is Present. Report received & Committee discharged. Bro. Kichens agreed to serve the Church as Pastor. With this request that you meet me here & visit me in your Prayers. Bro. B. V. Hayes & wife & Sister Mary Fitzgerald requested Letters of Dismission which was granted. On motion the Church agreed to go into the ordination of Deacons on tomorrow. Elders A. Kichens [unreadable] & Wm. Hunt were chose as a Presbatry to conduct ordination. Adj. Met in conference on Sabbath & [unreadable] Brethren T. H. Land & G. W. Hollis as our [unreadable] Adj. Wm. Hunt, Mod. J. W. Hunt, C. C. Page 193 June Meeting A.D. 1877 The Baptist Church of Christ at Spearsville after the usual exercises by Bro. Kichens the Church went in to conference on Saturday before the First Sabbath in June 1877. 1st Opened the door of the Church. 2nd Invited visiting members to seats with us. 3rd Red, corrected & adopted the minute of the Preceeding Conference. The Statement made for Bro. Wooly were as follows. Bro Wooly permitted a Dance to be at his house. Not thinking at the time there was anything rong about it. Since that time he has seen his error & says he is sorry. That he regrets so & ask the Church to forgive him which was done. On motion the Church went in to the Election of Delegates to the District meeting. Resulted in the choice of Brethren Wm. Hunt & G. W. Hollis. T. H. Land, Alt. On motion the Church chose Bro. Hunt as assistant Pastor. On motion adj. A. Kichens, Mod. J. W. Hunt, C. C. July Meeting A.D. 1877 The Baptist Church of Christ at Spearsville after the usual exercises by Bro. Kichens the Church went in to conference on Saturday before the First Sabbath in July 1877. 1st Opened the door of the Church. 2nd Invited visiting members to seats with us. 3rd Red & adopted the minute of the Preceeding Conference. On motin the Church appointed Brethren A. Kichens, Wm. Hunt & T. H. Land as a Committee to solicit help to assist us in our meeting in September. On motion the Church appointed an evening meeting the Second Sabbath in every month. Page 194 [NOTE: there are pages missing here] the letter to the Association was red & adopted. Adj. A. Kichens, Mod. J. W. Hunt, C. C. October Meeting A.D. 1877 The Baptist Church of Christ at Spearsville after divine services by Bro. Talbert, the church met in conference on Saturday before the First Sabbath in October 1877. 1st Opened the door of the Church. 2nd Invited visiting members to seats with us. 3rd Red & Adopted the minute of the preceeding conference. 4th Reference. Received a Letter from the Baptist Church at Mt. Pisgah, Oakwoods, Leon Co., Texas concerning one James Post. Excluded from this Church. On motion directed the Clerk to answer it. On motion adj. Wm. Hunt, Mod. J. W. Hunt, C. C. The Statistics of the Church from October 1876 to October 1877. Members received by Letter. Sister C. E. Griffin & Sister Martha Nicklas. Members Dismissed by Letter. B. V. Hayes & Wife, John Cherry, Henry Webb, Thomas Peterson, Sister Mary Ramsey & Sister Mattie Ramsey. Total No. of Members in fellowship with Spearsville Church October 1877. Males 23 Females 25 J. W. H. Page 195 November Meeting 1877 The Baptist Church of Christ at Spearsville, La. after the usual services by Bro. Hunt the Church met in Conference on Saturday before the First Sabbath in Nov. 1877. 1st Opened the door of the church. 2nd Invited visiting members to seats with us. 3rd Red & adopted the minute of the preceeding conference. On motion the Church went in to the Election of Pastor & Clk. for the ensuing year. Resulted in the Choice of Eld. A. Kitchens Pastor, J. W. Hunt, Clk. Bro. M. L. Cherry was appointed to Notify Br. Kitchens of the Call of the Church. Sister Mills & Bro. Johnathen Glaze called for Letters of dismission which were granted and Motion. Brethren T. H. Land, J. B. Spears, J. W. Hunt, W. A. Woolly & J. Upshaw were appointed as a Committee to see attendees & invite them to Conference. The Letter written to the Church of Oakwoods, Tex. was red & adopted. On motion adj. G. W. Hollis, Mod Pro. J. W. Hunt, C. C. Baptist Church of Christ at Spearsville, La. after the usual services by Bro. Hunt the Church met in Conference on Saturday before the First Sabbath in Dec. 1877. 1st Opened the door of the Church. 2nd Invited visiting members to seats with us. 3rd Red & adopted minute of the preceeding conference. [NOTE: next three lines are unreadable] Page 196 [NOTE: first line unreadable, Dec. 1877 continued] Land appointed to see Bro. James Cobb to inquire of him if he held a letter from this Church or was a member of another Church. On motion there was a charge prefered against Bro. W. C. Johnson for profane swearing. On motion the cleark was ordered to write Bro. Johnson a Letter & invite him to our next Conference. On motion Brethren W. G. Brown & G. W. Hollis were appointed as a Committee to see Bro. Elkins & get him to appear & give his evidence in the case of Bro. Cobb. On motion adj. Wm. Hunt, Mod. J. W. Hunt, C. C. Call conference on Sunday on motion the Committee appointed to see Bro. Kichens continued. Adj. J. W. Hunt, C. C. January A.D. 1878 Owing to the inclemency of the wether and absence of Cleark there was no Conference. February Meeting 1878 Baptist Church of Christ at Spearsville, La. after the usual services by Bro. Hunt the Church met in Conference on Saturday before the First Sabbath in February 1878. 1st Opened the door of the Church. 2nd Invited visiting members to seat with us. 3rd Red & adopted the minute of the Preceeding Conference. 4th Refference the Committee appointed to see Bro. James Cobb. Asked further time which was granted. The Committee to see Bro. Elkins gave report received & Committee discharged. Page 197 On motion Bro. W. C. Johnson was excluded for profane swearing. On motion the committee to wait on Bro. Kichens discharged. On motion Brethren J. B. Spears & G. W. Hollis was appointed as a Committee to see Sister Mills, Sister Ham & Bro. Johnathan Glaze & to assertain wether they had joined the Methodist or not. On motion ? a charge prefered against Bro. Woolly & wife for permiting a dance in their home. On motion Brethren W. G. Brown & G. W. Hollis were appointed as a Committee to invite Bro. Wooly & wife to our next Conference. On motion adj. Wm. Hunt, Mod. J. W. Hunt, C. C. March Meeting 1878 Baptist Church of Christ at Spearsville, La. after the usual services by Bro. Hunt the Church met in Conference on Saturday before the First Sabbath in March 1878. 1st Opened the door of Church. 2nd Invited visiting members to seat with us. 3rd Red & adopted the minute of the Preceeding Conference. [NOTE: left side of page is unreadable. Will type parts of line that are readable] ...a committee to see Bro. James Cobb reported ...received & Committee discharged. On Motion there was a ...Prefered against Bro. Cobb for contempt of the Church ...& Bro. Hunt was to wait on Cobb. Committee to ...Sisters Mills & Ham & Bro. Glaze reported. Report received Committee discharged. On motion Sister Mills & Ham & Bro. Glaze excluded for Heresa. Committee to wait on Bro. Woolly & report. Report received & Committee discharged on motion W. A. Woolly & wife was excluded for premiting a dance [last two lines are unreadable] Page 198 April Meeting 1878 Baptist Church of Christ at Spearsville, La. after the usual services by Bro. Kichens went in to Conference on Saturday before the first Sabbath in April 1878. 1st Opened the door of the Church. 2nd Invited visiting members to seats with us. 3rd Red & adopted the minutes of the Preceeding Conference. 4th Refference the committee to visit on Bro. James Cobb reported. Report received. Committee discharged. Bro. Kichens volunteered his services to see Bro. Cobb. The Committee to wait on Bro. Webb needed farther time which was granted. The case of Bro. Post was layed over until next meeting. Brethren J. B. [unreadable] & C. W. Hollis volunteered their services to see Bro. Post. Bro. Kichens exsefied(?) the call of Church. On motion adj. Wm. Hunt, Mod. J. W. Hunt, C. C. May Meeting 1878 Baptist Church of Christ at Spearsville, La. after the usual services by Bro. Hunt went in to Conference on Saturday before the first Sabbath in May 1878. 1st Opened the door of the Church. 2nd Invited visiting members to seats with us. 3rd Red & adopted the minutes of the Preceeding Conference. 4th Refferance. On motion the Church received [unreadable] acknowledgements Bro. Kichens not being Present. In case of Bro. James Cobb was layed over until next meeting. Committee to wait on Bro. Webb [unreadable] Page 199 Report received & Committee discharged. On motion the case of Bro. Webb was continued until next meeting. Bro. Spears volunteered his services to see Bro. Webb. On motion adj. Wm. Hunt, Mod. J. W. Hunt, C. C. June Meeting 1878 Baptist Church of Christ at Spearsville, La. after the usual exercises by Bro. Hunt the church met in Conference of Saturday before the first Sabbath in June 1878. 1st Opened the door of the Church. Received by Letter Bro. G. B. Welch. 2nd Invited visiting members to seats with us. 3rd Red & adopted the minute of the Preceeding conference. 4th On motion reference taken up. On motion the case of Bro. Henry Webb was dismissed. Committee to see Bro. James Cobb reported. Report received & Committee discharged on motion. The charge against Bro. J. Cobb was sustained & that the hand of fellowship be withdrawn from him and to recall his Letter. On motion the Church went into the Election of Deligates to the District meeting. Resulted in the choice of Brethren Wm. Hunt & S. H. Land. Bro. C. W. Hollis, Alternate. On motion the Church went in to the Election of Deligates to the Convention. Resulted in the choice of Brethren [unreadable] & G. W. Hollis, Bro. Land, Alternate. The Church voted to prepare the Letter to the Committee. On motion, adj. Eld. A. Kichens, Mod. J. W. Hunt, C. C. Page 200 August Meeting A.D. 1878 The Baptist Church of Christ at Spearsville, La. after the usual exercises by Bro. Kichens the Church met in Conference on Saturday before the First Sabbath in August 1878. 1st Opened the door of the Church. 2nd Invited visiting members to seats with us. 3rd Red & adopted the minute of the Preceeding Conference. 4th Refference the Committee to see Bro. James Cobb in regard to his Church Letter reported that the Letter was obtained. Report received & Committee discharged. On motion the Church went in to the Election of Delegates to the Association. Resulted in the Choice of Brethren Wm. Hunt & G. W. Hollis. W. G. Brown, Alt. On motion adj. Eld. A. Kichens, Mod. J. W. Hunt, C. C. September Meeting A.D. 1878 The Baptist Church of Christ at Spearsville, La. On motion Bro. Brown was appointed Mod. Protem. After Praise & Prayer by the Mod. the Church met in Conference on Saturday before the First Sabbath in September 1878. 1st Opened the door of the Church. 2nd Invited visiting members to seats with us. 3rd Red & adopted the minute of the Preceeding Conference. Bro. ? M. Hollis called for a letter of Dismission which was objected to by Bro. John Cherry as there was a difficulty existing between Bro. Cherry & Bro. Hollis. On motion Brethren G. W. Hollis, T. M. Rockett & J. W. Hunt was appointed as a Committee to investigate the matter & to reconsile the Brethren which was done. Sister Jane McIngee? Called for a letter of Dismission which was granted. On motion Adj. W. G. Brown, Mod. Pro. J. W. Hunt, C. C. Page 201 October Meeting A.D. 1878 The Baptist Church of Christ at Spearsville, La. after Preaching by Bro. S. C. Lee the Church met in Conference on Saturday before the First Sabbath in Oct. 1878. 1st Opened the door of the Church. Received by experience Sister N. E. Hollis. 2nd Invited visiting members to seats with us. 3rd Red & adopted the minute of the Preceeding Conference. 4th Refference. Committee to wait on Bro. John Cherry & Bro. A. M. Hollis reported that they had seen the Brethren and a reconsiliation was made. Report received & Committee was discharged. Bro. Hollis received his Letter. On motion the Church postponed calling a Pastor until tomorrow upon a Proposition made by Bro. S. C. Lee. There was a reconsiliation brought about between Bro. Ramsey & the Church & Bro. Ramsey was restored to the Fellowship of the Church. On motion adj. Eld. Wm. Hunt, Mod. J. W. Hunt, C. C. Call Conference on Sunday On motion the Church went into the Election for Pastor & Cleark for the ensuring year. Resulted in the choice of Bro. S. C. Lee, Pastor & Bro. Wm. Hunt Assistant, J. W. Hunt Cleark. On motion Brethren J. B. Spears, G. W. Hollis & H. W. Ramsey was appointed as a Committee to see Bro. Lee & to notify him of the Call of the Church. On motion adj. Wm. Hunt, Mod. J. W. Hunt, C. C. Page 202 November Meeting A.D. 1878 The Baptist Church of Christ at Spearsville, La. after the usual exersizes by Bro. Hunt the Church met in Conference on Saturday before the First Sabbath in Nov. A.D. 1878. 1st Gave an opportunity for the reception of members. 2nd Received by Letter Bro. W. P. Welch. 3rd Red & adopted the minute of the Preceeding Conference. 4th Refference. The Committee appointed to see Bro. Lee reported that Bro. Lee could not accept the call of the Church being other wheres engaged. Report received & committee discharged. On Motion Bro. Hunt was called as Pastor who was unanimously elected. Bro. Hunt agreed to serve the Church as Pastor for the ensuing year. On motion adj. Wm. Hunt, Mod. J. W. Hunt, C. C. December Meeting A.D. 1878 The Baptist Church of Christ at Spearsville, La. after the usual exersizes by Bro. Hunt, the church met in Conference on Saturday before the First Sabbath in Dec. A.D. 1878. 1st Gave an opportunity for the reseption of members. 2nd Invited visiting members to seats with us. 3rd Read & adopted the minute of the Preceeding Conference. On motion Bro. John E. Thommas was fully received into the fellowship of the Church. Sisters Mary & Rebecker Johnson called for Letters of dismission which was granted. On motion adj. Wm. Hunt, Mod. J. W. Hunt, C. C. Page 203 Church Book A.D. 1878 The statistics of Spearsville Baptist Church during the year A.D. 1878. Members received by Experience Bros. F. M. Hollis W. S. Hollis Sisters N. E. Hollis Emily Wingate Received by Letter Bros. W. P. Welch J. E. Thommas G. B. Welch Sisters Caroline Welch Mary Ramsey Mattie Ramsey By Restoration H. W. Ramsey Excluded J. Upshaw C. G. Brooks Total membership Males 22 Females 27 49 Page 204 January A.D. 1879 Oeing to the Inclimency of the Wether there was no meeting. J. W. Hunt, C. C. February Meeting A.D. 1879 The Baptist Church of Christ at Spearsville, La. after the usual exersizes by Bro. Hunt the Church met in Conference on Saturday before the first Sabbath in February A.D. 1879. 1st Gave an opportunity for the reseption of members. 2nd Invited visiting members to seats with us. 3rd Red & adopted the minute of the Preceeding Conference. On motion the was a charge prefered against Brethren Joe Upshaw & C. G. Brooks for declaring non fellowship for the Church which Excluded them from the Church. On motion adj. Wm. Hunt, Mod. J. W. Hunt, C. C. March Meeting A.D. 1879 The Baptist Church of Christ at Spearsville, La. after the usual exercises by Bro. Hunt the Church met in conference on the First Sabbath in March A.D. 1879. 1st Gave an opportunity for the reseption of members. 2nd Invited visiting members to seats with us. 3rd Red & adopted the minute of the Preceeding Conference. No reference. On motion adj. Bro. Wm. Hunt, Mod. J. W. Hunt, C. C. Page 205 List of the Members that belong to Spearsville Church April A.D. 1879 Males Females 1. William Hunt, Pastor 1. Easter Carroll, Excluded 2. G. W. Hollis, Excluded 2. Mary Ramsey 3. T. H. Land, Letter 3. Elisabeth Cherry 4. F. M. Hollis, Excluded 4. Louisa Henderson 5. W. S. Hollis, Excluded 5. Sarah F. Land, Letter 6. J. W. Hunt 6. C. E. Griffin 7. C. J. Hunt, Recd. 7. S. J. Hollis, Excluded 8. T. M. Rockett 8. Caroline Welch, Letter 9. M. L. Cherry, Excluded 9. Sally Brooks, Letter 10. W. T. Cherry 10. N. E. Hollis 11. William Huckaby, Letter 11. Mary E. Brown 12. George Glasgow 12. Julia C. Rockett 13. B. Henderson 13. Martha Groves 14. R. Templeton 14. Emma Glasgow 15. P. D. Pouncy, Letter 15. M. J. Hayes, Letter 16. G. B. Welch, Letter 16. Martha Henderson 17. W. P. Welch, Excluded 17. Fannie Moore 18. J. C. Thomas, Recd by let. 18. Sarah Bruce, ded 19. J. B. Spears, Excluded 19. Mary Tabor 20. W. G. Brown 20. Fannie Tellir 21. H. W. Ramsey 21. Emily Wingate 22. Ned Brooks, Letter 22. Mattie Ramsey 22. R. D. Laurence, Letter 23. M. A. M. Hunt 23. C. L. Elkins, Letter 24. L. S. Hunt, ded 24. J. W. Cherry 25. Sarah Coatney 26. Ida H. Griffin 27. Ella S. Griffin [NOTE: the following names had a line through their names: G. W. Hollis, T. H. Land, M. L. Cherry, P. D. Pouncy, W. P. Welch, Easter Carroll, and Sarah F. Land] Page 206 April Meeting A.D. 1879 The Baptist Church of Christ at Spearsville, La. after the usual exercises by Bro. Hunt the Church met in Conference on Saturday before the First Sabbath in April 1879. 1st Gave an opportunity for the reseption of Members. 2nd Invited visiting Members to seats with us. 3rd Read & adopted the Minutes of the Preceeding Conference. On motion adj. Wm. Hunt, Mod. J. W. Hunt, C. C. May Meeting A.D. 1879 The Baptist Church of Christ at Spearsville, La. after Divine service by Bro. Tolbert the Church met in Conference on Saturday before the first Sabbath in May 1879. 1st Gave an opportunity for the reception of members. 2nd Invited visiting members to seats with us. 3rd Read & adopted the minute of the Preceeding Conference. Bro. John E. Thomas called for a Letter of Dismission which was granted. On motion adj. Wm. Hunt, Mod. J. W. Hunt, C. C. Page 207 June Meeting A.D. 1879 The Baptist Church of Christ at Spearsville, La. after divine service by Bro. Hunt the Church met in Conference on Saturday before the first Sabbath in June 1879. 1st Gave an opportunity for the reseption of members. 2nd Invited visiting members to seats with us. 3rd Read & adopted the minute of the Preceeding Conference. On motion the Church went into the Election of Delegates to the District Meeting. Resulted in the choice of Brethren Wm. Hunt & G. W. Holls, W. G. Brown alternate. Brethren Wm. Hunt & T. H. Land volunteered their services as Delegates to the Convention. On motion adj. Eld. Wm. Hunt, Mod. J. W. Hunt, C. C. July Meeting A.D. 1879 The Baptist Church of Christ at Spearsville, La. after divine service by Bro. S. C. Lee the Church met in conference on Saturday before the first Sabbath in July 1879. 1st Gave an opportunity for the reseption of members 2nd Invited visiting members to seats with us. 3rd Read & adopted the minute of the Preceeding Conference. Letters prepared for District meeting & Convention was red & adopted. On motion the reading of the rules of Decorum was postponed until next meeting. On motion adj. Eld. Wm. Hunt, Mod. J. W. Hunt, C. C. Page 208 Aug Meeting A.D. 1879 The Baptist Church of Christ at Spearsville after the usual Exersizes by Bro. Hunt the Church met in Conference on Saturday before the first Sabbath in Aug. A.D. 1879 1st Gave and opportunity for the reseption of members. 2nd Invited visiting members to Seats with us. 3rd Read, amended & adopted the minute of the Preceeding Conference. 4th Refference. Read the rules of Deceplian on Motion the Church went in to the Election of Delegates to the Association. Resulted in the Choice of Brethren William Hunt & M. L. Cherry & Bro. G. W. Hollis, Alternate. The Cleark was ordered to prepare the letter. Bro. Ned Brooks & wife & Bro. P. D. Pouncy called for letters of dismission which was granted. On motion the church agreed to commence a Protracted meeting Saturday before the fifth Sabbath in Aug. A.D. 1879. On motion adj. William Hunt, Mod. J. W. Hunt, C. C. Minute of the Protracted Meeting Commencing on Saturday before the fifth Sabbath in Aug. A.D. 1879. Received by experience Bro. M. D. Laurence, Sisters Sarah J. Boatright, Ida Hollis, & Sallie Hale. Received by Letter Bro. C. L. Elkins. Received by return Letter Bro. J. W. Cherry. J. W. Hunt, C. C. Page 209 September Meeting A.D. 1879 The Baptist Church of Christ at Spearsville, La. after divine service by Bro. Cobb the Church met in Conference on Saturday before the first Sabbath in Sept. 1879. 1st Gave an opportunity for the reseption of members. 2nd Invited visiting members to seats with us. 3rd Read & adopted the minute of the Preceeding Conference. 4th Refference. The letter written to the Association was read & adopted. Sister Nancy Dildy calledfor a letter of Dismission which was granted. On motion adj. Bro. Wm. Hunt, Mod. J. W. Hunt, C. C. October Meeting A.D. 1879 The Baptist Church of Christ at Spearsville, La. after divine service by Bro. L. B. Abbett the Church met in Conference on Saturday before the first Sabbath in Oct. 1879. 1st Gave an Opportunity for the reseption of members. 2nd Invited visiting members to seats with us. 3rd Read & adopted the minute of the Preceeding Conference. On motion the Church agreed to the call of Pastor & Cleark. On account of division the call was Postponed until next meeting. On motion adj. Eld. L. B. Abbett, Mod. P. J. W. Hunt, C. C. November Meeting 1879 The Baptist Church of Christ at Spearsville, La. after the usual exersizes by Bro. Hunt the Church met in Conference on Saturday before the first Sabbath in Nov. 1879. Page 210 1st Gave an opportunity for the reseption of members. 2nd Invited visiting members to seats with us. 3rd Red & adopted the minute of the Preceding Conference. On motion made to take up the reference of calling a Pastor & Cl. Which was carried. Resulted in the re-election of Eld. Wm. Hunt Pastor, J. W. Hunt C. C. Bro. Hunt accepted the call of the Church. The case of Sister Carroll was taken up and investigated. There was a motion made that there be a charge Prefered against Sister Carroll for unchristian conduct. A motion made that she be excluded on the charge which was carried. On motion adj. Eld. Wm. Hunt, Mod. J. W. Hunt, C. C. December Meeting A.D. 1879 The Baptist Church of Christ at Spearsville, La after Divine service by Bro. Hunt the Church met in conference on Saturday before the first Sabbath in Dec. 1879. 1st Gave an opportunity for the reseption of members. 2nd Invited visiting members to seats with us. 3rd Red & adopted the minute of the Preceeding Conference. On motion adj. Eld. Wm. Hunt, Mod. J. W. Hunt, C. C. January Meeting A.D. 1880 The Baptist Church of Christ at Spearsville, La after Divine service by Bro. Hunt the Church met in conference on Saturday before the first Sabbath in Jan. 1880. 1st Gave an opportunity for the reseption of members. 2nd Invited visiting members to seats with us. 3rd Red & adopted the minute of the Preceeding Conference. On motion there was charge Page 211 Prefered against Bro. W. P. Welch for drunkiness and swaring. Bro. T. H. Land & F. M. Hollis was appointed as a Committee to notify Bro. Welch of the charge & invite him to Conference. On motion adj. Eld. William Hunt, Mod. J. W. Hunt, C. C. February Meeting A.D. 1880 Oeing to the Inclement weather the church failed to meet. J. W. Hunt, C. C. March Meeting A.D. 1880 The Baptist Church of Christ at Spearsville, La. after the usual exorsizes by Bro. Hunt the Church met in conference on Saturday before the first Sabbath in March 1880. 1st Gave an opportunity to the reseption of members. 2nd Invited visiting members to seats with us. 3rd Red & adopted the minute of the Preceeding Conference. The committee on the case of Bro. W. P. Welch not being present. The case was layed over until next meeting. On motion adj. Bro. William Hunt, Mod. J. W. Hunt, C. C. April Meeting A.D. 1880 The Baptist Church of Christ at Spearsville, La. after the usual exersizes by Bro. William Hunt the Church met in conference on Saturday before the first Sabbath in April 1880. 1st Gave an opportunity for the reseption of members. 2nd Invited visiting members to seats with us. Page 212 3rd Red & adopted the minute of the Preceding Conference. Committee to see Bro. W. P. Welch. Report received & Committee discharged. Bro. Welch acknowledgments to the Church. Acknowledgments received & Bro. Welch forgiven. On motion adj. Bro. William Hunt, Mod. J. W. Hunt, C. C. May Meeting A.D. 1880 The Baptist Church of Christ at Spearsville, La. after the usual exorsizes by Bro. Hunt the Church met in conference on Saturday before the first Sabbath in May 1880. 1st Gave an opportunity for the reseption of members. 2nd Invited visiting members to seats with us. 3rd Red & adopted the minute of the Preceeding Conference. On motion adj. Bro. William Hunt, Mod. J. W. Hunt, C. C. June Meeting A.D. 1880 The Baptist Church of Christ at Spearsville, La after the usual exorsizes by Bro. Hunt the Church met in Conference on Saturday before the first Sabbath in June 1880. 1st Gave an opportunity for the reseption of members. 2nd Invited visiting members to seats with us. 3rd Red & adopted the minute of the Preceeding Conference. Bro. W. W. Grace ask Permission of the Church to teach school in the Church House. On motion Brethren T. H. Land, G. W. Hollis and W. G. Brown appointed as a committee to answer said request. On motion adj. Eld. William Hunt, Mod. J. W. Hunt, C. C. Page 213 March Meetiing A.D. 1881 [No records are written] April Meeting A.D. 1881 Baptist Church of Christ at Spearsville, La. Met on the first Sabbath in April 1881 after service by Brother L. B. Abbet. The Church went into Conference. Opened the door and received by letter Brother James Burton from Camp Creek Church. Minutes not being present of last meeting. Continued Committee and layed over reference concerning Bro. W. P. Welch by motion till next meeting. Went into Election for clerk for the balance of the year, which resulted in the choice of Bro. Tom Hollis. By motion adjourned. J. B. Spears, Clk. Protem Page 214 May Meeting A.D 1881 Baptist Church of Christ at Spearsville, La. met on Saturday, before the first Lord’s day in May after services by Brother Hunt the Church went into Conference. 1st Opened the door of the church. 2nd Read minutes of last meeting and adopted. 3rd Taken up reference concerning Bro. W. P. Welch. Ask for report of Committee by motion. Received report and discharged Committee. Received report from Bro. Welch and forgave him. Brother Tom Hollis refused to serve the church as clerk. By motion he was released. By motion went into election for Clerk which resulted in the choice of Brother T. M. Rockett. By motion ajourned. Wm. Hunt, Moderator J. B. Spears, Clk. Protem June Meeting A.D. 1881 Baptist Church of Christ at Spearsville, La. met on the first Saturday, before the first Lord’s day in June after services by Brother Hunt the Church went into Conference. 1st Opened the doors of Church for reception of members. 2nd Invited visiting members to seats with us. 3rd Read and adopted minutes of last Conference. 4th Preceeded Election for delegates to the district meeting which resulted in the choice of Brethren Spears, W. G. Brown, the clerk was requested to prepare a letter by next conference. By motion adjourned. Wm. Hunt, Mod. Thomas M. Rockett, Clk. [NOTE: the next three lines are very hard to read, but it looks like the next day Sunday a vote was made for something and the majority of the congregation agreed.] July Meeting A.D. 1881 Baptist Church of Christ at Spearsville, La met after services by Bro. Burt on Saturday before the 1st Sabbath in July 1881. Their being but a few in members, Conference was defered till Lords day. Sabbath after preachinb by Bro. Burt, the Church met in Conference. 1st Read and adopted minits of June conference. 2nd Invited visiting members to seats with us. 3rd Called for reference. Read letter which was prepared to send to the district meeting which was adopted by a correction. 4th A charge was prefered against Bro. W. P. Welch for drinking to intoxication, and using profane languages, and he was excluded by a majority present. 5th Went into an election for a Paster for the balance of the year which resulted in the Choice of Bro. Burt. By motion adjourned. D. H. Burt, Moderator T. M. Rockett, Clk. August Meeting A.D. 1881 Baptist Church of Christ at Spearsville, La. after services by Bro. Burt on Saturday before the Sabbath in August 1881. The church met in Conference. 1st Invited visiting members to seats with us. 2nd Opened the door of the church for the reception of members. 3rd Bro. Burt accepted the call to service the Church for the ballace of the year. By motin went into the election for delegates to the association which resulted in the choice of Brethren W. M. Hunt, J. W. Cherry and J. B. Spears, Alternate. The association to be held with Rocky Springs Church commencing Saturday before the 3rd Sabbath in September. On motion adjourned. Wm. Hunt, Moderator T. M. Rockett, Clk. Page 216 December Meeting 1881 The Baptist Church of Christ at spearsville, La. after the usual exorsises by Bro. Burt the church met in conference on the first Sabbath in December 1881. 1st Invited visiting members to seats with us. 2nd Gave an opportunity for the reception of members. 3rd Red and adopted the minute of the preceeding conference. On motion adj. Eld. D. H. Burt, Mod. J. W. Hunt, C. C. January Meeting A.D. 1882 Baptist Church of Christ at Spearsville, La. after the usual exorsises by Bro. Burt the church met in conference on Saturday before the first Sabbath in januayr 1882. 1st Invited visiting members to seats with us. 2nd Gave an opportunity for the reception of members. 3rd Red & adopted the minute of the Preceeding conference. By motion adj. Eld. D. H. Burt, Mod. J. W. Hunt, C. C. Oeing to the inclemency of the wether, there was no conference in February 1882 Page 217 March Meeting 1882 The Baptist Church of Christ at Spearsville, La. after divine service by Brethren L. b. Abbett & Burt the church met in conference on Saturday before the first Sabbath in march 1882. 1st Invited visiting members to seats with us. 2nd Gave an opportunity for the reception of members. 3rd Red and adopted the minute of the Preceeding conference. Call for miscellaneous business. On motion the Church aggreed to go into the Election of Deacons tomorrow. On motion adj. Eld. D. H. Burt, Mod. J. W. Hunt, C. C. Sabbath after Preaching by Bro. Burt the Church proceeded to the Election of Deacons which resulted in the choice of Brethren W. G. Brown & J. C. Cole. On motion the church agreed to attend to the ordination of Deacons on the first Sabbath in next month. On motino adj. Eld. D. H. Burt, Mod. J. W. Hunt, C. C. April Meeting A.D. 1882 Baptist Church of Christ at Spearsville, La. after the usual exorsises by Bro. Burt the church met in Conference on Saturday before the first Sabbath in April 1882. 1st Invited visiting members to seats with us. 2nd Gave an opportunity for the reseption of members. 3rd Red & adopted the minute of the Preceeding Conference. On motion Brethren W. G. Brown, J. C. Cole & G. W. Hunt was appointed a committee to investigate rumors of disorderly conduct of Brethren T. H. Land, M. L. Cherry, Gorge Glasgow & William Hearn. On motion adj. To meet tomorrow 10 o’clock. Eld. D. H. Burt, mod. J. W. Hunt, C. C. Sabbath exorsises 1st examination of the candidates by Bro. Burt. Prayer by Bro. L. B. Abbett. Ordination sermon by Bro. Burt. Prayer by Bro. S. T. Cobb. Laying on of hands by the Presbatry charge by Bro. Hunt. J. W. Hunt, C. C. Page 219 May Meeting 1882 Baptist Church of Christ at Spearsville, La. after divine service by Bro. Hunt the church met in conference on Saturday before the first Sabbath in May A.D. 1882. 1st Invited visiting members to seats. 2nd Gave an opportunity for the reseption of members. 3rd Red & adopted the minute of the Preceeding Conference. Committee appointed to see Brethren Land, Cherry, & Glasgow reported. Report received and Comm. discharged. Bro. Glasgow acknowledged his sorry and asked the Church to forgive him which was done. Nothing of the rumer against Bro. Land. Motion made & second that there be charge prefered against Bro. M. L. Cherry for unchristian conduct and that he be excluded from the church which was done. Bro. T. H. Land & wife called for letters of Dismission which was granted. On motion adj. Eld. William Hunt, Mod. J. W. Hunt, C. C. Page 220 June Meeting 1882 Baptist Church of Christ at Spearsville, La. after the usual exorsises by Bro. Burt the church met in Conference on Saturday before the first Sabbath in June 1882. 1st Invited visiting members to seats. 2nd Gave an opportunity for the reseption of members. 3rd Read and adopted the minute of the Preceeding Conference. Called for miscellaneous business. On motin the Church agreed to go in to the election of Delegates to the District meeting. Resulted in the choice of Brethren William Hunt, J. W. Cherry & W. G. Brown, Alts. Brethren J. C. Cole & J. W. Hunt. On motion adj. Eld. D. H. Burt, Mod. J. W. Hunt, C. C. Sabbath after Preaching by eld. D. H. Burt the Church met in conference. Gave an Opportunity for the reseption of members. Received by Letter Bro. M. M. Harris. Adj. Eld. D. H. Burt, Mod. J. W. Hunt, C. C. Page 221 July Meeting A.D. 1882 Baptist Church of Christ at Spearsville, La. after divine service by Eld. Wm. Hunt the Church met in Conference on Saturday before the first Sabbath in July 1882. 1st Invited visiting members to seats. 2nd Gave an opportunity for the reseption of members. 3rd Read & adopted the minute of the last Conference. 4th Refference. Letter to the District Meeting read and adopted. On Motion the Church restored Bro. W. L. Spears to the fellowship of the Church & granted him a Letter of Dismission. Bro. H. D. Lawrence requested a Letter of Dismission which was granted. On Motin adj. Eld. Wm. Hunt, Mod. J. W. Hunt, C. C. August Meeting A.D. 1882 Baptist Church of Christ at Spearsville, La. after the usual exorsises by Bro. Burt the Church met in conference on Saturday before the first Sabbath in August 1882. 1st Invited visiting members to seats. 2nd Gave an opportunity for the reseption of Members. 3rd Red and adopted the minute of the last conference. Regular order of business. Miscelleanous business. On motion the church agreed to protract the September meeting Commencing Friday before. Page 222 By motion & second Bro. S. T. Cobb & Bro. Kitchins were specially invited to meet with us and assist us in working for our master’s cause. By motin & second the Church agreed to go in to the Election of Delegates to the Association. Resulted in the choice of Brethren Wm. Hunt & J. W. Cherry, W. G. Brown, Alt. On motion adj. Eld. D. H. Burt, Mod. J. W. Hunt, C. C. September Meeting 1882 Baptist Church of Christ at Spearsville, La. after Divine service by Bro. Hunt the Church met in conference on Saturday before the first Sabbath in Sept. 1882. 1st Gave an opportunity for the reseption of Members. 2nd Invited visiting members to seats. 3rd Read & adopted the minutes of the preceeding conference. Read & adopted the letter ot the Association. Sister Webb called for a letter of Dismission which was granted. On motion adj. Eld. Wm. Hunt, Mod. J. W. Hunt, C. C. October Meeting 1882 The Baptist Church of Chist at spearsville, la. after the usual exorsises by Eld. Burt the Church met in conference on Saturday before the rist Sabbath in Oct. 1882. 1st Gave an opportunity for the reseption of members. 2nd Invited visiting members to seats. 3rd Read & adopted the minute of the Preceeding conference. Sister Cornelia Hudgins & Sister Webb requested Letters of Dismission which was granted. On motion the Church postponed electing Pastor & Cleark until tomorrow. On motion adj. Eld. D. H. burt, Mod. J. W. Hunt, C. C. Sabbath after Preaching by Bro. Burt the Church was called in conference, Bro. S. T. Cobb acting as Mod. The proceeded to the election of Pastor & cleark. Resulted in the choice of Bro. D. H. Burt Pastor, J. W. Hunt Cleark. Bro. Burt not prepared to give the Church an answer. The Church requested him to meet with us at our next meeting. He aggreed to do so. Adj. Eld. S. T. Cobb, Mod. Pro. J. W. Hunt, C. C. Page 223 List of the Membership of Spearsville Church October A.D. 1882 Males Females 1. William Hunt 1. Mary Ramsey 2. J. C. Cole 2. Elisabeth Cherry 3. W. G. Brown 3. Louisa Henderson 4. H. W. Ramsey 4. C. E. Griffin 5. J. W. Chery 5. Caroline Welsh 6. T. M. Rockett 6. N. E. Hollis 7. J. W. Hunt 7. Mary E. Brown 8. W. T. Cherry 8. Julia C. Rockett 9. R. Templeton 9. Martha Rockett 10. B. Henderson 10. Emma Glasgow 11. M. M. Harris, ded 11. Martha Henderson 12. Gorge Glasgow 12. Fannie Moore 13. G. B. Welch 13. Mary Tabor 14. M. O. Neal 14. Fannie Tullis 15. B. F. Thompson 15. Emily Wingate 16. Winston Farror 16. Sarah Coatney 17. Wesley Smith 17. Mattie Ramsey 18. E. W. Barzeal 18. M. A. M. Hunt 19. E. W. Tarrant, Lettered 19. Ida H. Griffin 20. Henry Welch 20. Ella S. Griffin 21. James Burton, Letter 21. Pinkie Rushing 22. Susie Heard 23. Rosella Cole 24. harret Farrer 25. Allie Ramsey 26. [unreadable], lettered Page 224 November Meeting 1882 The Baptist Church of Christ at Spearsville, La. after the usual exorsises by Bro. Burt the church met in conference on Saturday before the first Sabbath in Nov. 1882. 1st Invited visiting members to seats. 2nd Gave an opportunity for the reseption of members. 3rd Read & adopted the minute of the preceeding conference. 4th No refference. Regular order of business, acknowledgements, dealings. By motion & second there was a charge prefered against Brethren F. M. Hollis & W. S. Hollis for Herasa. On motion & second the Church withdrew fellowship from the same. On motion adj. Eld. D. H. Burt, Mod. J. W. Hunt, C. C. Page 225 December Meeting 1882 The Baptist Church of Christ at Spearsville, La. after the usual exorsises by Bro. Burt the church met in conference on Saturday before the first Sabbath in Dec. 1882. 1st Gave an opportunity for the reseption of members. 2nd Read & adopted the minute of the preceeding conference. No refference. Regular order of business, acknowledgements, Dealings, miscellaneous business. On motion the conference was continuted until tomorrow to receive an answer from the Pastor Elect. Sabbath Conference called to order by the Moderator. Bro. Burt aggreed to serve the Church as Pastor for this Associational year. Adj. in Order. Eld. D. H. Burt, Mod. J. W. Hunt, C. C. January Meeting 1883 Preaching Saturday by Eld. Wm. Hunt. Sunday by Eld. D. H. Burt. No conference. February Meeting 1883 The Baptist Church of Christ at Spearsville, La. after the usual exorcises by Bro. Burt, the Church met in Conference on Saturday before the first Sabbath in February 1883. 1st Invited visiting members to seats. 2nd Gave an opportunity for the reseption of members. 3rd Read & adopted the minute of the last conference. No refference. Regular order of business, acknowledgements, Dealings, gospel labors, Miscellaneous business. By motion adj. Eld. D. H. Burt, Mod. J. W. Hunt, C. C. March Meeting A.D. 1883 The Baptist Church of Christ at Spearsville, La. after Divine service by Bro. Hunt the Church met in conference on Saturday before the first Sabbath in March 1883. 1st Invited visiting members to seats. 2nd Gave an opportunity for the reseption of members. 3rd Read and adopted the minute of the Preceeding Conference. Regular order of business, acknowledgements, Dealings, Gospal, labors, Miscellaneous business. By motion adj. Eld. Wm. Hunt, Mod. J. W. Hunt, C. C. April Meeting A.D. 1883 The Baptist Church of Christ at Spearsville, La. after the usual exorsises by Bro. Burt the Church met in conference on Saturday before the first Sabbath in April 1883. 1st Invited visiting members to seats. 2nd Gave an opportunity for the reseption of members. 3rd Read & adopted the minute of the Preceeding Conference. Regular order of business, acknowledgements, dealings. Charge prefered against sister Ida Hollis for unchristian conduct. Brethren Wm. Hunt, W. G. Brown, Dr. Spears appointed as a committee to labor with her gospal labors. Miscellaneous business. Brethren W. G. Brown & J. W. Hunt appointed as a committee to see the Principal of the school requesting her to have the seats replaced Friday evenings. On motion & second. Letters of dismission granted to Sister Mollie J. Hayes & Bro. William Huckabays. On motion adj. Eld. D. H. Burt, Mod. J. W. Hunt, C. C. Page 227 May Meeting A.D. 1883 The Baptist church of Christ at Spearsville, La. after Divine service by Bro. Hunt the church met in Conference on Saturday before the first Sabbath in may 1883. 1st Read & adopted the minute of the Preceeding conference. 2nd Called for refference. Committee to labor with Sister Ida Hollis. Reference report rec. & Committee discharged. Motion & second to withdraw fellowship from Sister Hollis which was done. The Committee to request the Principal of the School to have seats replaced reported. Report Rec. & committee discharged. On motion adj. Eld. Wm. Hunt, Mod. Jas. W. Hunt, C. C. Sabbath after divine service by Bro. Hunt the Church met in Conference. Visiting members invited to seats. Gave an opportunity for the reseption of members. Received by Letter Bro. R. B. Stokes & Sister S. C. Stokes & Sister Mary West. Rec. by experience Sister Mattie Welch. Baptism deffered until next meeting. Adj. in order. Eld. Wm. Hunt, Mod. J. W. Hunt, C. C. June Meeting A.D. 1883 The Baptist church of Christ at spearsville, La. after the usual exorsises by Bro. Burt the Church met in Con. On Saturday before the first Sabbath in June 1883. 1st Invited visiting members to seats. 2nd Gave an opportunity for the reseption of members. 3rd Read & adopted the minute of the Preceeding conference. Regular order of business, acknowledgements, dealings, gospal, labors, miscellaneous business. Motion & second to appoint Delegates to the Convention. Edl. Wm. Hunt appointed. On motion the following Brethren were appointed as Delegates to the District Page 228 Meeting. Wm. Hunt & H. W. Ramsey, W. G. Brown Alt. Adj. in regular order. Eld. D. H. Burt, Mod. Jas. W. Hunt, C. C. July Meeting A.D. 1883 The Baptist church of Christ at Spearsville, La. after Divine service by Eld. S. T. Cobb the Church met in conference on Saturday before the first Sabbath in July 1883. Minute of the last Conference red & adopted. Letter to the District meeting red & adopted. On motion & second Bro. Cobb was requested to Preach for us tomorrow. On motion & second adj. Eld. Wm. Hunt, Mod. Jas. W. Hunt, C. C. Sabbath after Preaching by Bro. Burt the Church met in conference. Gave an opportunity for the reseption of members. On motion & second the Church granted sister Sallie Evans a letter of dismission. On motion the Church agreed to commence the protracted meeting on Friday Night before the fourth Sabbath in August. Adj. in order. Eld. D. H. Burt, Mod. J. W. Hunt, C. C. August Meeting A.D. 1883 The Baptist church of Christ at Spearsville after the usual exorsises by Bro. burt the Church met in Conference on Saturday before the first in August 1883. 1st Gave an opportunity for the reseption of members. 2nd Invited visiting members to seats. 3rd Red & adopted the minute of the Preceeding Conference. Regular order of business, acknowledgements, dealings, gospal, labors, Miscellaneous business. On motion & seond the Church proceeded to Elect Delegates to the Association. Resulted in the choice of Eld. Wm. Hunt & H. w. Ramsep, J. W. cherry, alt. Bro. John L. Mayse called for a letter of dismission which was granted. On motion & second adj. Eld. D. H. burt, Mod Jas. W. Hunt, C. C. Page 229 Minutes of the Protracted Meeting commencing Friday Night before the fourth Sabbath in August 1883. Preaching Friday Night, Saturday, Saturday Night & Sunday by Eld. Wm Hunt, Sunday Night by Eld. D. H. Burt after which gave an opportunity for the reseption of members. Rec. by Letter Sister Dora Stokes. August 27th 1883 – After preaching by Eld. D. H. Burt Church met in conference. On motion & second agreed to meet in conference 4 o’clock P.M. church met according to appointment after reading a portion of Gods word & Prayer by the Mod. Proceeded to business. Called for report of Com. On the case of Bro. J. B. Spears. Reported the following Spearsville, La. Aug. 27th 1883. To the Spearsville Baptist Church by Proxy W. D. Henderson, I beg leave to say that I am guilty of unchristian conduct for which I am very sorrow. If the Church thinks it best for the cause & Church to exclude me, I will cheerfully submit to her action. J. B. Spears, Per W. D. Henderson Proxy. Report Rec. & Committee discharged. Motion & second to exclude Bro. Spears for unchristian conduct, which was done. Committee to investigate the case of Bro. M. O. Neal reported. Motion & second. Report rec. & Committee discharged. On motion & second the Church defered decision in the case until some future time. Adj. in regular order. Eld. D. H. Burt, Mod. Jas. W. Hunt, C. C. Tuesday Night, Aug. 28 – Preaching by Eld. Wm. Hunt. Gave an opportunity for the reseption of members. Rec. by Experience Mrs. Anna Upshaw & Miss Arra Stokes. Wednesday Night – Rec. by Exp. Mr. Wesley Smith. Thursday Night Aug. 30th – Preaching by Eld. S. T. Cobb. Rec. by Exp. Mrs. Josie Farror & Mr. E. W. Tarrant, Page 230 by Restoration Bro. Winston Farror. Saturday night – Preaching by Bro. S. T. Cobb. Re. Exp. Mrs. Lou Goyne, Miss Mollie Cook & mr. Henry Welch. Sunday Morning – Met at the Cornie. Gave an opportunity for the reseption of members. Rec. by exp. Mr. E. W. Barzeal & miss Anna Stokes. Attended to the ordinance of Baptism. After which returned to the Church. Preaching by Eld. D. H. Burt. Gave an opportunity for the reseption of members. Rec. by ex. Mr. William Ogdon. Extended the right hand of Church fellowship to those Baptised. Bro. E. W. Tarrant requested a Letter of Dismission which was granted. Adj. in regular order. Eld. D. H. Burt, Mod. Jas. W. Hunt, C. C. Page 231 September Meeting [NOTE: no minutes were written] October Meeting A.D. 1883 The Baptist Church of Christ at Spearsville after Divine service by Bro. Hunt the Church met in Conference on Saturday before the first Sabbath in October 1883. 1st Visiting members invited to seats. 2nd Gave an opportunity for the reseption of members. 3rd The minute of the last conference not being full. Motion & second to defer. Adopting until tomorrow. Carried regular order of business, acknowledgements, dealings, Gospal, labors, miscellaneous business. On motion & second the Church postponed electing Pastor & Clk. until tomorrow. Adj. in order. Eld. D. H. Burt, Mod. Jas. W. Hunt, C. C. Sabbath after Preaching by Eld. D. H. Burt Church met in conference. Motion & second that Bro. S. T. Cobb act as Mod. Adopted the minute of the last meeting. Proceeded to Elect Pastor & Clk. Resulted in the choice of Eld. D. H. Burt pastor, Jas. W. Hunt Clerk. Brethren J. C. Cole & W. G. Brown appointed as a committee ot Notify Bro. Burt of the call of the church. Brethren H. W. Ramsey & W. G. Brown appointed as a committee to assist the Clk. in examining the Church Book. Bro. James Pouncey requested a letter of Dismission which was granted. Adj. in order. Eld. S. T. Cobb, Mod. Jas. W. Hunt, C. C. Page 232 October 1833 List of the Membership of Spearsville Church Males Females 1. Eld. Wm. Hunt 1. Mary Ramsey, Letter 2. W. G. Brown 2. Rebeca Giles, Dec. 3. J. C. Cole 3. Martha Nicholas, Letter 4. H. W. Ramsey, Dec. 4. Elisabeth Cherry 5. T. M. Rockett, Letter 5. Louisa Henderson, Letter 6. S. R. Templeton, Letter 6. C. E. Griffin, Let. Ret. 7. J. W. Cherry, Dec. 7. N. E. Hollis, Excluded 8. W. T. Cherry 8. M. E. Brown 9. M. M. Harris, Dec. 9. Julia C. Rockett, Letter 10. G. M. Glasgow, Letter 10. Martha Rockett 11. J. W. Hunt 11. Mary Tabor, Letter 12. B. Henderson, Letter 12. Martha Henderson, Letter 13. John Session, Letter 13. Emma Glasgow 14. M. O. Neal, Excl. Rest. 14. Fannie Moore, Letter 15. B. F. Thompson, Letter 15. Fannie Tullis, Letter 16. Winston Farrar, Letter 16. Sarah Coatney, Excluded 17. Wesley Smith, Letter 17. Emily Wingate 18. R. B. Stokes, Letter 18. Rebeca Cherry 19. E. W. Brazeal 19. Mattie Cherry 20. James Burton, Letter 20. Susan Session, Letter 21. William Ogden, Letter 21. Sarah Stokes, Deceased 22. Henry Welch 22. Mary Henderson 23. H. H. Rockett 23. Josie Farror, Letter 24. [unreadable] 24. Sarah J. Rhodes 25. [unreadable] 25. Rose E. Cole 26. [unreadable] 26. Susie Heard, Excl. Rest. 27. [unreadable] 27. Mollie Cook, Letter 28. ? N. Castleberry 28. Mattie Ramsey, Letter 29. ? B. Spears 29. Allie Ramsey, Letter 30. Eld. J. J. B. Waldrok 30. Mattie Hunt, Letter 31. J. M. Waldrok 31. Pinkie Rushing 32. S. J. Beaird, Excl. 32. Ella S. Griffin, Dec. 33. L. P. Goyne 33. Ida H. Griffin, Let. Ret. 34. Harriet Farror 35. Annie Gray, Letter 36. Ella Session, Letter 37. Dora Stokes 38. Arra Stokes 39. Anna Stokes, Excluded 40. Anna Upshaw, Letter 41. Eliza Bullock, Excluded 42. Eliza Melton, Excluded 43. Mary West 44. Ava Rockett 45. Sallie Rabun 46. Martha Goodson, Letter 47. Hannah Beard, Letter 48. Ella Post 49. Julia Rockett, Letter 50. Ada Hale, Letter 51. Bell Thomas, Letter 52. Sister Castleberry 53. Sister Sarah Waldrok Page 233 November Meeting 1883 The Baptist Church of Christ at Spearsville, La. after the usual exorsises by Bro. Burt the Church met in Conference on Saturday before the first Sabbath in Nov. 1883. 1st Visiting members invited to seats. 2nd Gave an opportunity for the reseption of members. 3rd Read and adopted the minute of the Preceeding Conference. 4th Refference. Committee to Notify Bro. Burt of the call of the Church reported. Report rec. & committee discharged. Bro. Burt agreed to service the Church as Pastor. Committee to examine the church Book asked farther time which was granted. Order of Business acknowledgments dealings, gospal, labors, miscellaneous business. Sisters Caroline & Mattie Welch and George Welch requested Letters of dismission which was granted. Adj. in order. Eld. D. H. Burt, Mod. Jas. W. Hunt, C. C. December Meeting 1883 The Baptist Church of Christ at Spearsville, La. after the usual exorsises by Bro. Burt the Church met in Conference on Saturday before the first Sabbath in Dec. 1883. 1st Invited visiting members to seats. 2nd Gave an opportunity for the reseption of members. 3rd Read & adopted the minute of the Preceeding Conference. 4th Refference. Brethren H. W. Ramsey, W. G. Brown & J. C. Cole appointed as a Committee to revise the rules of Church Decorum. Asked farther which was granted. Order of business acknowledgements, dealings, Gospal, labors, Miscellaneous business. Brethren J. W. Hunt, Eld. Wm. Hunt & R. Templeton appointed as a committee to assertain the spiritual condition of members out of the bounds of Church. Adj. in order. Eld. D. H. Burt, Mod. Jas. W. Hunt, C. C. No meeting in January 1884 February Meeting 1884 The Baptist Church of Christ at Spearsville, La. after Divine service by Bro. Hunt the Church met in Conference on the first Sabbath in Feb. 1884. Visiting members invited to seats. Gave an opportunity for the reseption of members. Read & adopted the minutes of the Dec. meeting. The following Committees continued. Brethren H. W. Ramsey, W. G. Brown & J. C. Cole appointed to revise the rules of Church Decorum. Brethren J. W. Hunt, Eld. Wm. Hunt & R. Templeton appointed to assertain the spiritual condition members living out of the bounds of the Church. On motion & second adj. To meet on Saturday before the third Sabbath in this month. Eld. Wm. Hunt, Mod. Jas. W. Hunt, C. C. Page 235 February Meeting 1884 The Baptist Church of Christ at Spearsville, la. after the usual exorsises by Bro. Burt the Church met in conference on the Saturday before the 3rd Sabbath in Feb. 1884. 1st Gave an opportunity for the reseption of members. 2nd Invited visiting members to seats. 3rd Red and adopted the minute of the preceeding conference. 4th Refference. Committee to revise the rules of Church Decorum reported. Report Rec. and committee discharged. On motion & seond report of said Committee be tabled until next meeting. Committee to ascertain the spiritual condition of members living out of the bounds of the Church asked farther time which was granted. Order of business acknowledgments, dealings, Gospal, labors, miscellaneous business. On motion and second the Church agreed to change the time of meeting to 3rd Sabbath and Saturday before for the balance of the year. Adj. in order. Eld. D. H. Burt, Mod. Jas. W. Hunt. C. C. March Meeting A.D. 1884 The Baptist Church of Christ at Spearsville, La. after the usual exorsises by Bro. Burt the Church met in Conference on Saturday before the 3rd Sabbath in march 1884. 1st Invited visiting members to seats. 2nd Gave an opportunity for the reseption of members. Rec. by letter Bro. H. H. Rockett. 3rd Red and adopted the minute of the Preceeding Conference. On motion & second rules Page 236 of Decorum. Red refference. On motion the report on revising the rules of Decorum was taken up. On motion said report adopted. Committee to assertain the Condition of Members living out of the bounds of the Church reported the following. We your Committee appointed on that business have seen two of the Parties. Bro. Glasgow promised to attend church as soon as possible. Sister Rhodes not being convenient to the Church request a Letter of Dismission. On motion report red. & committee discharged. On motion & second Letter granted Sister Rhodes. Adj. in Order Eld. D. H. Burt, Mod. Jas. W. Hunt, C. C. No Meeting in April & May 1884. June Meeting A.D. 1884 The Baptist Church of Christ Spearsville, La. after the usual exorsises by Bro. Burt the church met in conference on Saturday before the 3rd Sabbath in June 1884. 1st Invited visiting members to seats. 2nd Gave an opportunity for the reseption of members. 3rd Red and adopted the minute of the preceeding conference. Order of business acknowledgements, dealings, Gospal, labors, miscellaneous business. Brethren Wm. Hunt & M. O. Neal were appointed as Delegates to the Convention. Brethren Wm. Hunt, H. W. Ramsey & J. C. Cole were appointed Delegates to the District Meeting. Brethren J. C. Cole, W. G. Brown, H. W. Ramsey & M. O. Neal appointed as a committee on arrangements. Adj. to meet tomorrow at 11 o’clock. Eld. D. H. Burt, Mod. Jas. W. Hunt, C. C. Page 237 1884 Meeting in July but no Conference. August Meeting 1884 Baptist Church of Christ at Spearsville, La. after the usual exorsises by Eld. D. H. burt the Church met in Conference on Saturday before the 3rd Sabbath in August 1884. 1st Invited visiting members to seats. 2nd Gave an opportunity for the reseption of members. 3rd Red and adopted the minute of the preceeding Conference. Order of business, acknowledgements, dealings, Gospal, labors, miscellaneous business. Motion & second to elect delegates to the Association. Brethren Wm. Hunt & H. W. Ramsey elected. Brethren J. C. Cole & W. G. Brown, alt. By motion & second the church agreed to call a Pastor on the first Sabbath in September. Motion & seond to have Preaching at eleven o’clock & at candlelight during the protracted meeting. Adj. to meet tonight at Candlelight. Eld. D. H. Burt, Mod. Jas. W. Hunt, C. C. Saturday night preaching by Edl. Wm. Hunt. Sunday Preaching by Eld. D. H. Burt. Sunday night by Eld. Wm. Hunt. Rec. by Letter Sister Ava Rockett. Monday preaching by Eld. S. T. Cobb. Monday night preaching by Eld. D. H. Burt. Tuesday services conducted by Eld. S. T. Cobb. Tuesday night preaching by Eld. D. H. Burt. Meeting closed. Jas. W. Hunt, C. C. Page 238 September Meeting 1884 The Baptist Church of Christ at Spearsville, La. after divine service by Bro. Hunt the Church met in conference on the first Sabbath in Sept. 1884. Regular order of business omited. Miscellaneous business. Motion & second to elect Pastor & Cleark resulted in the choice of Eld. Whorten Pastor, J. W. Hunt Clk. Broethren Wm. Hunt, J. C. Cole & Jas. W. Hunt appointed as a committee to notify Bro. Whorten of the call of the Church. Adj. in order. Eld. Wm. Hunt, Mod. Jas. W. Hunt C. C. Sunday Night, Oct. 5th 1884 After preaching by Bro. Whorten the Church met in conference. The committee to notify Bro. Whorten of the call of the Church reported. Bro. Whorten being Present stated that he could not serve the Church oeing to other engagements. On motion the church set a part Saturday before the 3rd Sabbath to make another call. Adj. in order. Eld. Wm. Hunt, Mod. Jas. W. Hunt, C. C. October Meeting 1884 The Baptist Church of Christ at Spearsville, La. after the usual exorsises by Bro. Burt the Church met in conference on Saturday before the 3rd Sabbath in Oct. 1884. 1st Invited visiting members to seats. 2nd Gave an opportunity for the reseption of members. 3rd Red and adopted the minute of the preceeding conference. Page 239 Order of business acknowledgements, dealings, Gospal, labors, miscellaneous business. Motion & second to restore Sister Mills to the fellowship of the Church which was done. Sister Mills requested a Letter of Dismission which was granted. Adj. to meet tomorrow at 11 o’clock. Eld. D. H. Burt, Mod. Jas. W. Hunt, C. C. Sabbath after preaching by Bro. Burt Church met in conference. On motion & second the Church postponed calling a Pastor until the 3rd in Nov. Brethren R. B. Stokes, H. W. Ramsey, J. W. Hunt & J. C. Cole was appointed as a committee to make the necessary arrangements in regard to calling a Pastor. Adj. in order. Eld. S. T. Cobb, Mod. Pro. Jas. W. Hunt, C. C. November Meeting 1884 The Baptist church of Christ at Spearsville, La. after the usual exorsises by Bro. Hunt the church met in conference on the 3rd Sabbath in Nov. 1884. 1st Invited visiting members to seats. 2nd Gave an opportunity for the reseption of members. 3rd Red and adopted the minute of the preceeding conference. 4th Refference. Committee to make the necessary arrangements for calling a pastor reported. Report Rec. & committee discharged. Motion & second to elect a Pastor resulted in the choice of Eld. Wm. Hunt. He agreed to serve the church as Pastor. Motion & second to adopt our old time of meeting the first Sabbath & Saturday before of each month which was done. Adj. in order. Eld. Wm. Hunt, Mod. J. W. Hunt, C. C. Page 240 December Meeting 1884 The Baptist church of Christ at Spearsville, la. after the usual exorsises by Bro. Hunt the Church met in conference on Saturday before the first sabbath in Dec. 1884. 1st Invited visiting members to seats. 2nd Gave an opportunity for the reseption of members. 3rd Red and adopted the minute of the preceeding conference. No reference. Adj. in order. Eld. Wm. Hunt, Mod. Jas. W. Hunt, C. C. January Meeting 1885 The Baptist Church of Christ at Spearsville, la. after the usual exorsises by Bro. Hunt the Church met in conference on Saturday before the first Sabbath in January 1885. 1st Invited visiting members to seats. 2nd Gave an opportunity for the reseption of members. 3rd Red and adopted the minute of the preceeding Conference. Miscellaneous business. On motion Brethren J. C. Cole, W. G. Brown & H. W. Ramsey was appointed as a committee to make a settlement with Bro. Burt. Sister Mary Tabor requested a Letter of dismission. By motion & second letter granted. Brethren Jas. W. Hunt & H. W. Ramsey appointed as a committee to wait on Sister Susie Heard & Laula Goyne. Adj. in order. Eld. Wm. Hunt, Mod. Jas. W. Hunt, C. C. Meeting on the first Sabbath in February 1885 but no conference. J. W. Hunt, C. C. [NOTE: minutes are missing] Sept. Meeting 1885 The Baptist Church at Spearsville, La. after the usual exorsises by Bro. Hunt the church met in conference Saturday before the first Sabbath of Sept. A.D. 1885. 1st Invited visiting members to seats. 2nd Gave an opportunity for the reseption of members. 3rd Red & adopted the minute of the preceeding conference. 4th Refference. Letter to the association red & adopted. Miscellaneous business. Sister C. E. Griffin, Ida Griffin & Mattie Wade requested letters of Dismission which was granted. Charge registered against Sister Bullock for Heresa for which she was excluded. Adj. in order Eld. Wm. Hunt, Mod. J. W. Hunt, C. C. Meeting Protracted. Brethren Melton & [unreadable] assisting in the meeting. Rec. by experience sister Sallie Rabun & Bro. Sam Woodward. J. W. Hunt, C. C. Oct. Meeting 1885 The Baptist Church at Spearsville, La. after the usual exorsises by Bro. Hunt the Church met on Saturday before the first Sabbath in Oct. A.D. 1885. 1st Invited visiting members to seats. 2nd Gave an opportunity for the reseption of members. 3rd Red & adopted the minutes of the preceeding con. No Refference. Miscellaneous business. Motion & second to elect Pastor & clk. Resulted in the election of Bro. Whorten Pastor & J. W. Hunt Clk. Brethren ? Ramsey & W. G. Brown appointed committee to notify Bro. Whorten of the call of the Church. Adj. in order. Eld. Wm. Hunt, Mod. J. W. Hunt, C. C. Page 242 Sunday September 4th 1887 Church met in conference. Motion & second Bro. Brown act as mod. Motion carried & adopted to Elect Pastor & clk. for the ensuing year. Bro. Whorten unanimously elected Pastor. Adj. in order W. G. Brown Mod. J. W. Hunt, C. C. Sept. Meeting A. D. 1887 The Baptist at Spearsville La. after the usual exorsises by Bro. Whorten church met on the Saturday before the 3rd Sabbath in Sept. 1887. 1st Invited visiting members to seats. 2nd Gave an opportunity for the reseption of members. 3rd Red & adlpted the minute of the last conference. 4th Refference. Bro. Whorten called to the care of the Church. Bro. Whorten asked the church to give him until next meeting at which time he would give the church an answer. By motion & second Bro. Whorten given time. Adj. in order. Eld. J. U. H. Whorten, Mod. J. W. Hunt, C. C. Oct. Meeting A.D. 1887 The Baptist Church at Spearsville, La. after the usual exorsises by Bro. Hunt the church met in Con. On the 3rd Sabbath in oct. 1887. 1st Invited visiting members to seats. 2nd Gave an opportunity for the reseption of members. 3rd Red & adopted the minute of the preceding conference. Bro. Wharten not present. Motion & second to give Bro. Wharten until next meeting tomorrow. The church carried. Adj. in order. Eld. Wm. Hunt, mod. J. W. Hunt, C. C. Page 243 Nov. Meeting A. D. 1887 The Baptist Church at Spearsville, La. after the usual exorsises by Bro. Hunt the Church met in Con. Saturday before the 3rd Sabbath in Novm. 1887. 1st Invited visiting members to seats. 2nd Gave an opportunity for the reseption of members. 3rd Red & adopted the minute of the preceeding conference. 4th Refference. Bro. Whorten granted farther time to answer the Chruch. Motion & second to adopt our old time of meeting. Carried. Adj. in order. Eld. Wm. Hunt, Mod. J. W. Hunt, C. C. No conference in Dec. 1887. The minutes of 1888 Lost – Eld. L. B. Abbett, Pastor, J. W. Hunt, Clk. Page 244 January Meeting 1889 The Baptist Church at Spearsville, La. after the usual exorsises by Bro. Waldrop the Church met in Conference Saturday before the first Sabbath in Jan. 1889. 1st Invited visiting members to seats. 2nd Gave an opportunity for the reseption of members. 3rd Red & adopted the minute of the preceeding conference. No reference. No miscellaneous business. Adj. in order. Eld. J. V. B. Waldrop, Mod. J. W. Hunt, C. C. Page 245 Feb. Meeting A.D. 1889 The Baptist Church at Spearsville, la. after the ususal exorsises by Bro. Waldrop the Church met in con. Saturday before the first Sabbath in Feb. 1889. Bro Hunt Mod. Protem. 1st Gave an opportunity for the reseption of members. Rec. by Letter. Eld. J. V. B. Waldrop & wife Sister Sarah A. Waldrop. Bro. Waldrop then take the chair as mod. 2nd Red & adopted the minute of the preceeding con. No Refference. No new business. Adj. in order Eld. J. V. B. Waldrop, Mod. J. W. Hunt, C. C. No Conference in March. April Meeting A. D. 1889 The Baptist Church at Spearsville, la. after the usual exorsises by Bro. Waldrop the Church met in Con. Saturday before the first Sabbath in apr. 1889. 1st Gave an opportunity for the reseption of members. 2nd Rec. by letter Bro. ? M. Waldrop. 3rd Red & adopted the minute of the Preceding Con. No Refference. Miscellaneous business. Sister Mary Ramsey, Allie Ramsey & Anna Upshaw requested letters of dismission which were granted. By motion & second the Church agreed to meet tomorrow to organise a Sabbath School. Adj. in order. Eld. J. V. B. Waldrop, Mod. J. W. Hunt, C. C. May Meeting 1889 The Baptist Church at Spearsville, La. after the usual exorsises by Bro. Waldrop the Church met in Con. Saturday before the first Sabbath in May 1889. 1st Gave an opportunity for the reseption of members. 2nd Red & adopted minute of last con. No reference. No business. Adj. in order. Eld. J. V. B. Waldrop, Mod. J. W. Hunt, C. C. Page 246 June Meeting A.D. 1889 The Baptist Church at Spearsville, La. after the usual exorsises by Bro. Waldrop the Church met in Con. Saturday before the first Sabbath in June 1889. 1st Gave an opportunity for the reseption of members. Rec. by Letter Bro. Willie Castleberry. 2nd Invited visiting Members to seats. 3rd Red & adopted minute of the last Con. Missellanous business. Motion & Second Eldrs. J. V. B. Waldrop & Wm. Hunt were elected messengers to the District meeting. Adj. in order. Eld. J. V. B. Waldrop, Mod. J. W. Hunt, C. C. No conference in July & August 1889. Sept. Meeting A.D. 1889 The Baptist Church at Spearsville, La. After the usual exorsises by Bro. Waldrop the Church met in con. Saturday before the first Sabbath in Sept. 1889. 1st Gave an opportunity for the reseption of members. 2nd Invited visiting members to seats. 3rd Red & adopted the minute of the last Con. No Reference. Red & adopted the Letter to the Association. Adj. in order. Eld. J. V. B. Waldrop, Mod. J. W. Hunt, C. C. Oct. Meeting A.D. 1889 The Baptist Church at Spearsville, La. after the usual exorsises by Bro. Simmons the Church met in Con. Saturday before the first Sabbath in Oct. 1889. 1st Invited visiting members to seats. 2nd Gave an opportunity for the reseption of members. 3rd Red & adopted the minute of the last Con. Annual Reference. Motion & second to Elect Pastor & Clk. for the next year. Resulted in the choice of Eld. J. V. B. Waldrop Mod. & J. W. Hunt Clk. Brethren J. B. Spears & ? Castleberry were appointed a committee to Notify Bro. Waldrop of the call of the Church. Adj. in order. Eld. Wm. Hunt, Mod. J. W. Hunt, C. C. Page 247 Nov. Meeting A.D. 1889 The Baptist Church at Spearsville, La. after the usual exorsises by Bro. Waldrop the Church met in Con. Saturday before the first Sabbath in Nov. 1899. 1st Invited visiting members to seats. 2nd Gave an opportunity for the reseption of members. 3rd Red & adopted the minute of the last Con. 4th Reference. Committee to wait on Bro. Waldrop not being ready to report was continued until tomorrow. Adj. in order. Eld. J. V. B. Waldrop, Mod. J. W. Hunt, C. C. Sabbath after Preaching by Bro. Waldrop the Church met in Con. Committee to wait on Bro. Waldrop reported. Report rec. & committee discharged. Bro. Waldrop agreed to serve the Church as Pastor if the necessary arrangements would be made. Adj. Eld. J. V. B. Waldrop, Mod. J. W. Hunt, C. C. December Meeting A.D. 1889 The Baptist Church at Spearsville, La. after the usual exorsises by Bro. Waldrop the Church met in Con. Saturday before the first Sabbath in Dec. 1889. Red & adopted the minute of the last Con. No Reference. New business. Motion & second that the Church make & effort to ge money to buy a Bell for the Church & School. Adj. in order. Eld. J. V. B. Waldrop, Mod. J. W. Hunt, C. C. Page 248 January Meeting A.D. 1890 The Baptist Church at Spearsville, La. after the usual exorsises by Bro. Waldrop the Church met in Con. on the first Sabbath in Jan. 1890. 1st Gave an opportunity to the reception of members. 2nd Red & adopted the minute of last Con. No. Reference. New business. By motion & second the Church authorized Bro. J. C. Cole to Buy a Bell for the Church. Bro. Waldrop resined the care of the Church. Adj. Eld. J. V. B. Waldrop, Mod. J. W. Hunt, C. C. Feb. Meeting A.D. 1890 The Baptist Church at Spearsville, La. after divine service by Bro. Hunt the Church met in Con. Saturday before the first Sabbath in Feb. 1890. 1st Visiting members invited to seats. 2nd Red & adopted the minute of the preceeding Con. New business. Bro. Burton & wife, James Burton & Sister Eliza Henderson requested Letters of Dismission which were granted. Motion & second to call a Pastor for the balance of the year resulted in the choice of Bro. Elias George. Eld. Wm. Hunt & J. W. Hunt appointed as a Committee to Notify Bro. George of the call of the Church. Adj. in order. Eld. Wm. Hunt, Mod. J. W. Hunt, C. C. No Meeting in March 1890. J. W. Hunt, C. C. Page 250 April Meeting A.C. 1890 The Baptist Church at Spearsville, La. after the usual exorsises by Bro. Hunt the Church met in Con. Saturday before the first Sabbath in Apr. 1890. 1st Invited visiting members seats. 2nd Gave an opportunity for the reseption of members. 3rd Red & adopted the minute of the last Con. Reference. Committee to Notify Bro. George of the call of the Church reported. Report rec. & Committee dismissed. Bro. George could not serve the Church as Pastor. Missellanous business. By motion & second the Church agreed to postpone indefently the calling of a Pastor. Adj. Eld. Wm. Hunt, Mod. J. W. Hunt, C. C. May Meeting A.D. 1890 The Baptist Church at Spearsville, La. after Preaching by Bro. Hunt the Church met in Con. on the first Sabbath in May 1890. 1st Invited visiting members to seats. 2nd Gave an opportunity for the reseption of members. 3rd Red & adopted the minute of the last Con. No Refference. New business. By motion & second the Church elected Bro. Hunt Pastor for the remainder of the year. Bro. Hunt agreed to serve the Church as Pastor. Adj. in order. Eld. Wm. Hunt, Mod. J. W. Hunt, C. C. June Meeting A.D. 1890 The Baptist Church at Spearsville, La. after the usual exorsises by Bro. Hunt the Church met in Con. Saturday before the first Sabbath in June 1890. 1st Invited visiting members to seats. 2nd Gave an opportunity for the reseption of members. 3rd Red & adopted the minute of the last conference. No Refference. Page 251 Motion & second to elect messengers to the District which resulted in the choice of Eld. Wm. Hunt & S. R. Templeton. Adj. in order. Eld. Wm. Hunt, Mod. J. W. Hunt, C. C. July Meeting A.D. 1890 The Baptist Church at Spearsville, La. after the usual exorsises by Bro. Hunt the church met in Con. Saturday before the first Sabbath in July 1890. 1st Invited visiting members to seats. 2nd Gave an opportunity for reseption of members. 3rd Red & adopted the minute of the last Con. Adj. in order. Eld. Wm. Hunt, Mod. J. W. Hunt, C. C. August Meeting A.D. 1890 The Baptist Church at Spearsville, La. after the usual exorsises by Bro. Hunt the Church met in Con. on the first Sabbath in August 1890. 1st Invited visiting members to seats. 2nd Gave an opportunity for the reseption of members. 3rd Red & adopted the minute of the Preceeding Con. No Refference. New business. Sister Ann Gray called for a Letter of Dismission which was granted. Motion & second to elect messengers to the Convention. Eld. Wm. Hunt elected. Adj. in order. Eld. Wm. Hunt, Mod. J. W. Hunt, C. C. Sept. Meeting A.D. 1890 The Baptist Church at Spearsville, La. after the usual exorsise by Bro. Hunt the Church met in Con. on the 8th of Sept. 1890. 1st invited visiting members to seats. 2nd Gave opportunity for the reseption of members. 3rd Red & adopted the minute of the last Con. No Ref. Missellaneous business. Motion & second to elect Page 252 Messengers to the Association resulted in the choice of Elders J. V. B. Waldrop & Wm. Hunt. Motion & second that the Clk. be arthorised to write the letter. Adj. Eld. Wm. Hunt, Mod. J. W. Hunt, C. C. Oct. Meeting A.D. 1890 The Baptist Church at Spearsville, La. after the usual services by Bro. Hunt the Church met in Con. on Saturday before the first Sabbath in Oct. 1890. 1st Invited visiting members to seats. 2nd Gave an opportunity for the reseption of members. 3rd Red & adopted the minute of the last con. No reference. Motion & second to Postpone calling Pastor until next meeting which was done. Adj. in order. Eld. Wm. Hunt, Mod. J. W. Hunt, C. C. Nov. Meeting A.D. 1890 The Baptist Church at Spearsville, La. after the usual exorsises by Bro. Hunt the Church met in Con. on Saturday before the first Sabbath in Nov. 1890. 1st Invited visiting members to seats. 2nd Gave an opportunity for the reseption of members. 3rd Red & adopted the minute of the last Con. Refference. Electing Pastor & Clk. Motion & second to Elect Pastor & Clk. for the ensuing year resulted in the choice of Eld. J. V. B. Waldrop Pastor & J. W. Hunt Clk. Brethren J. C. Cole & J. W. Hunt was appointed a committee to Notify Bro. Waldrop of the call of the Church. Adj. in order. Eld. Wm. Hunt, Mod. J. W. Hunt, C. C. December Meeting A.D. 1890 The Baptist Church at Spearsville, La. after the usual exorsises by Bro. Waldrop the Church met in Con. Saturday before the first Sabbath in Dec. 1890. 1st Red & adopted the minutes of the last Con. Ref. Committee to Notify Bro. Waldrop of the Call of the Church reported. Report rec. & com. discharged. Bro. Waldrop accepted the Care of the Church for the next Association year. Sister Mandy Lockwood called for a Letter of Dismission which was granted. Adj. Eld. J. V. B. Waldrop, Mod. J. W. Hunt, C. C. Page 253 January Meeting A.D. 1891 The Baptist Church at Spearsville, la. after the usual exorsises by Bro. Waldrop the Church met in Con. Saturday before the first Sabbath in Jan. 1891. 1st Invited visiting members to seats. 2nd Red & adopted the minutes of the last Con. 3rd No. Ref. Sister C. E. Griffin & sister Ida Nelson called for Letters of dismission which was granted. Adj. in order Eld. J. V. B. Waldrop, Mod. J. W. Hunt, C. C. No meeting in Feb. 1891. March Meeting A.D. 1891 The Baptist Church at Spearsville, La. after the usual exorsises by Bro. Waldrop the Church met in Con. Saturday before the first Sabbath in March 1891. 1st Red & adopted the minute of the last Con. 2nd Bro. Bell & wife called for Letters of Dis. Which was granted. Adj. in order. Eld. J. V. B. Waldrop, Mod. J. W. Hunt, C. C. Page 254 April Meeting A.D. 1891 The Baptist Church at Spearsville, La. after the usual exorsises by Bro. Waldrop the Church met in Con. Saturday before the first Sabbath in Apr. 1891. 1st Invited visiting members to seats. 2nd Gave an opportunity for the reseption of members. 3rd Red & adopted the minute of the last Con. Misselanous business. Church collected $5.00 Dollars for forren Missions. Adj. in Order. Eld. J. V. Waldrop, Mod. J. W. Hunt, C. C. No meeting in May 1891. June Meeting A.D. 1891 The Baptist Church at Spearsville, La. after the usual exorsises by Bro. Waldrop the Church met in Con. Saturday before the first Sabbath in may 1891. 1st Invited visiting members to Seats. 2nd Gave an opportunity for the reseption of members. 3rd Red & adopted the minute of the last Con. 4th No. Ref. Elds J. V. B. Waldrop & Wm. Hunt were elected Delegates to the District Meeting at Farmerville commencing Friday before the 2nd Sabbath in July. Adj. Eld. J. V. B. Waldrop, Mod. J. W. Hunt, C. C. July Meeting A.D. 1891 The Baptist Church at Spearsville, La. after the usual exorsises by Bro. Waldrop the church met in Con. Saturday before the first Sabbath in July 1891. 1st Invited visiting members to seats. 2nd Gave an opportunity for the reseption of members. Rec. by Letter Bro. J. S. Beard. 3rd Red & adopted the minute of the last Con. 4th No. Ref. Bro. S. R. Templeton called for a Letter of dismission which was granted. Bro. Waldrop was elected delegate to the Convention. Collected $10.00 Dolars for missions, $5.00 for State & $5.00 for home. Adj. in order. Eld. J. V. B. Waldrop, Mod. J. W. Hunt, C. C. August Meeting A.D. 1891 The Baptist church at Spearsville, La. after the usual exorsises by Bro. Waldrop the Church met in Con. Saturday before the first Sabbath in Aug. 1891. 1st Invited visiting members to seats. 2nd Gave an opportunity for the reseption of members. 3rd Red & adopted the minutes of the Preceeding Con. 4th No. Ref. Motion & second the Elected messenger to the association resulted in the choice of Elds. J. V. B. Waldrop, Wm. Hunt & Bro. J. C. Cole. Adj. in order. Eld. J. v. B. Waldrop, Mod. J. W. Hunt, C. C. Sept. Meeting A.D. 1891 The Baptist Church at Spearsville, La. after Preaching by Bro. Hunt the Church met in con. Saturday before the first Sabbath in Sept. 1891. 1st Invited visiting members to seats. 2nd Gave an opportunity for the reseption fo members. 3rd Red & adopted the minute of the last con. 4th Ref. The Letter to the association, red & adopted. The meeting continued eleven days & nights. 36 added to the Church. 31 by experience, 3 by Letter, 2 by Restoration. Letter to the Associational Convention to meet with Oakland Church red & adopted. Adj. Eld. J. V. B. Waldrop, Mod. J. W. Hunt, C. C. Page 256 Oct. Meeting A.D. 1891 The Baptist Church of Spearsville, La. after Preaching by Bro. King the church met in Conference Saturday before the first Sabbath in Oct. 1891. 1st Invited visiting members to seats. 2nd Gave an opportunity for the reseption of members. 3rd Read & adopted the minute of the last Con. 4th Motion & second to elect Pastor & Clk. Bro. J. V. B. Waldrop was unanimously elected pastor. J. W. Hunt, Clk. The Deacons was requested to Notify Bro. Waldrop of the call of the Church. Adj. in order. Eld. J. V. B. Waldrop, Mod. J. W. Hunt, C. C. Nov Meeting A.D. 1891 The Baptist Church at Spearsville, La. after Preaching by Bro. King the church met in con. Saturday before the first Sabbath in Nov. 1891. 1st Invited visiting members to seats. 2nd Gave an opportunity for the reseption of members. Rec. by Restoration Bro. M. L. Cherry. 3rd Read & adopted the minute of the last Con. 4th Ref. Committee to Notify Bro. Waldrop of the Call of the Church reported that they had Notifyed Bro. Waldrop of the Call of the Church & supposed that he would accept the care of the Church. Report Rec. & committee discharged. By motion & second Bros. A. B Henderson, J. C. Cole, W. K. Rushing, J. T. Castleberry & M. L. Cherry was appointed a committee on Church repares. Adj. in order. Eld. Wm. Hunt, Mod. J. W. Hunt, C. C. Page 257 December Meeting A.D. 1891 The Baptist church at Spearsville, La. after Preaching by Bro. Waldrop the Church met in Con. Saturday before the first Sabbath in Dec. 1891. 1st Invited visiting members to seats. 2nd Gave an opportunity for the reseption of members. 3rd Read & adopted the minute of the last Con. 4th Ref. Committee on church repair reported. Report Rec. & Committee indefinitely continued with instruction. Take up subscription for the purpose. Bro. Waldrop requested the Church to change their time of Meeting on Saturday from Eleven o’clock until 2. On motion & second request granted. Adj. in order. Eld. J. V. B. Waldrop, Mod. J. W. Hunt, C. C. January Meeting A.D. 1892 The Baptist Church at Spearsville, La. after the usual exorsises by Bro. Waldrop the Church met in Con. Saturday before the first Sabbath in Jan. 1892. 1st Invited visiting members to seats. 2nd Gave an opportunity for the reseption of members. Rec. by Letter Bro. J. M. Gore. 3rd Read & adopted the minute of the last Con. 4th Ref. Came on Church repares not ready to report. Adj. to meet Sunday 11 o’clock. Eld. J. V. B. Waldrop, Mod. J. W. Hunt, C. C. Sabbath after Preaching by Bro. Waldrop the Church met in Con. Committee on Church repares made a parshal report. Taken up subscription for Church repares which amounted to $194.00 Dollars. Adj. Eld. J. V. B. Waldrop, Mod. J. W. Hunt, C. C. Page 258 Sept. Meeting A.D. 1892 The Baptist Church at Spearsville, La. after the usual exorsises by Bro. Waldrop the church met in Con. Saturday before the first Sabbath in Sept. 1892. 1st Invited visiting members to seats. 2nd Gave an opportunity for the reseption of members. 3rd Read & adopted the minute of the last con. 4th New business. Sister Theressa Books, E. A. Hargis [unreadable]esy Powel, Louisa Risinger, Mollie Dettershie called for Letters of Dismission which were granted. By Motion & second Bro. Wm. Hunt aded to the Deligats to the Association. [Unreadable] W. H. Moore acknowledged his rongs & asked the Church to forgive him which was done. Letter to the Association read, corrected & adopted. Meeting continued until Friday. Rec. by Experience 5 by Letter, 1 by Restoration. Motion & second to elect Pastor & Clk. resulted in the choice of Bro. J. V. B. Waldrop Pastor, J. W. Hunt Clk. Adj. in Order. Eld. J. V. B. Waldrop, Mod. J. W. Hunt, C. C. Oct. Meeting A.D. 1892 The Baptist Church at spearsville, La. After preaching by Bro. King the Church met in Con. Saturday before the first Sabbath in Oct. 1892. 1st Invited visiting members to seats. 2nd Gave an opportunity for the reseption of members. 3rd Read & adopted the minute of the last con. No Ref. Adj. in order. Eld. J. V. B. Waldrop, Mod. J. W. Hunt, C. c. Page 259 List of the members of Spearsville Church 1892 Males 1. J. V. B. Waldrop 30. C. J. Pryor, Excl. Res. 2. Wm. Hunt, Ded 31. Willie Rockett, Ex. 3. W. G. Brown 32. W. R. Rushing, D 4. J. C. Cole, L 33. Harland Henderson, L 5. N. T. Cherry 34. J. M. Gore 6. J. W. Hunt 35. W. K. Moore, Ex. 7. R. B. Stokes, L. 36. M. L. Cherry 8. E. W. Brazeal 37. J. A. Carroll 9. H. H. Rockett 38. M. J. Thornton, L. 10. H. W. Brazeal, Exc. 39. W. G. Simmons, L. 11. J. T. Castleberry, L. 40. J. O. Buckley, Ded 12. J. B. Spears, Ded 41. G. W. Mason 13. J. M. Waldrop, Letter 42. John Burton, L. Ex. 14. S. J. Beaird, Exc. 43. Lee Goyne, L. 15. W. A. Groves 44. E. A. Buckley 16. Sidny Rockett, Exc. 45. ? Casie 17. Norman Stone, D. 46. S. W. Ramsey, L. 18. Wilbern Castleberry, L. 47. G. W. Burton, Jr., L. 19. Edwin Henderson, Exc. 48. J. M. Murphy 20. C. S. Henderson, D. 49. Charles Mathews, L. 21. W. A. Trammell 50. J. W. Castleberry, L. 22. B. F. Post 51. Rushing Cole, L. 23. W. S. Spears, Ex. 52. Jake Goyne 24. Henry Henderson, L. 53. Samuel Rockett 25. Thomas Henderson, Ex. 26. Willie Hayes, Ex. 27. Joe Spears, L. 28. A. B. Henderson, L. 29. W. A. Brown 30. George Carroll, L. Page 260 List of the members of Separsville Church A.D. 1892 Females 1. Elizabeth Cherry, Ded 30. Sallie Rushing, L. 2. M. E. Brown 31. Elizabeth Hargis, L. 3. Martha Rockett 32. Louisa Burton, L. 4. Rebeca Cherry 33. Eliza Carroll 5. Mattie Cherry 34. Nora Carroll 6. Mary Henderson, L. 35. Mattie Trammell 7. Rosella Cole, L. 36. Mildred Simmons, L. 8. Therresa Brooks, L. 37. Fannie Buckley 9. Harriet Farrar 38. Lizie Gore 10. Dora Denton, L. 39. Cattie Mason, L. 11. Arra Stockes, L. 40. Summie Carroll, L. 12. Mary West 41. Nora Gore 13. Ava Hollis, Ex. 42. Etta Goyne, L. 14. Sallie Moore 43. Fannie Lee Hunt 15. Ella Post, Ex. 44. Delta Cosie 16. Jane Castleberry, L. 45. Mattie Carroll, Ex. 17. Sarah Waldrop 46. Fannie Cherry, D. 18. Mollie Tipet, Ex. 47. Cora Cole, L. 19. Besy Powel, L. 48. Stella Castleberry, L. 20. Effie Post 49. Alma Ramsey, L. 21. lauresy Rabun, Ex. 50. Rachel Mathews, L. 22. Ouida Killgore, L. Ex. 51. Mollie Murphy 23. Lecy Kilgore, D. 52. Dilla Buckley 24. Effie Spears, L. 53. Judy Ca[?], L. 25. Minnie Hayes, L. 26. Dora Waldrop 27. Josie Pryor 28. Lou Farar, L. 29. Loula Cherry Page 261 November Meeting A.D. 1892 The Baptist Church at Spearsville, La. after the usual exorsises by Bro. Waldrop the Church met in con. Saturday before the first Sabbath in Nov. 1892. 1st Invited visiting members to seats. 2nd Gave an opportunity for the reseption of members. 3rd Read & adopted the minute of the last Con. 4th Red. Bro. Waldrop accepted the care of the Church for the next year. Adj. in order Eld. J. V. B. Waldrop, Mod. J. W. Hunt, C. C. December Meeting A.D. 1892 The Baptist Church at Spearsville, La. after the usual exorsises by Bro. Waldrop the Church met in Con. Saturday before the first Sabbath in Dec. 1892. 1st Invited visiting members to seats. 2nd Gave an opportunity for the reseption of members. 3rd Read & adopted the minute of the preceeding con. No Ref. Adj. in order. Eld. J. V. B. Waldrop, Mod. J. W. Hunt, C. C. No Conference in Jan. 1983. Feb. Meeting A.D. 1893 The Baptist Church at Spearsville, La. after the usual exorsises by Bro. Waldrop the Church met in Con. Saturday before the first Sabbath in Feb. 1893. 1st Invited visiting members to seats. 2nd Gave an opportunity for the reseption of members. 3rd Read & adopted the minute of the last con. 4th Ref. Prefered against Bro. W. H. Moore for Drunkness. The Clk. prepare letter to notify the Bro. of the charge. Adj. in order. Eld. J. V. B. Waldrop, Mod. J. W. Hunt, C. C. Page 262 July Meeting A.D. 1893 The Baptist Church at Spearsville, la. after the usual exorsises by Bro. Waldrop the Church met in Con. Saturday before the first Sabbath in July 1893. 1st Invited visiting members to seats. 2nd Gave an opportunity for the reseption of members. 3rd Read & adopted the minute of the last Conference. 4th No. Ref. Missellanous business. Motion & seond to exclude Sister Anna Stokes for unchristian condust which was done. Adj. Eld. J. V. B. Waldrop, Mod. J. W. Hunt, C. C. August Meeting 1893 The Baptist Church at Spearsville, la. after the usual exorsises by Bro. Winberry the Church met in Con. Saturday before the first Sabbath in Aug. 1893. 1st Invited visiting members to seats. 2nd Gave an opportunity for the reseption of members. 3rd Read & adopted the minute of the Preceeding con. 4th No. Ref. Miscellanous business. By motion & second charge prefered against Bro. W. H. Moore for Drunkness for which he was excluded. By motion & second charge prefered against Bro. Willie Hayes for profane language. Bros. J. W. Hunt & Henry Henderson was appointed a Committee to see Bro. Hayes. Charge prefered against Sister Mollie ? for Heresa for which she was excluded. Adj. in order. Eld. J. V. B. Waldrop, Mod. J. W. Hunt, C. C. Page 263 May Meeting 1894 The Baptist Church at Spearsville, La. after the usual exorsises by Bro. Waldrop the church met in Conference on Saturday before the first Sabbath in May, 1894. 1st Invited visiting members to seats. 2nd Gave an opportunity for the reseption of members. 3rd Red & adopted the minute of the last Conference. 4th No. Ref. Motion & second the Clk was arthorized to address the amt. the Chruch was due Bro. Henderson in [unreadable] & draw on Secretary for same. Motion & second to exclude Sister Ouida Kilgore for Dancing [unreadable]. Church collected $2.00 for insidental expenses. Adj. on order. Eld. J. V. B. Waldrop, Mod. J. W. Hunt, C. C. June Meeting 1894 The Baptist Church at Spearville, La. after the usual exorsises by Bro. Waldrop the Church met in Conference Saturday before the first Sabbath in June A.D. 1894. 1st Invited visiting members to seats. 2nd Gave an opportunity for the reseption of members. 3rd Red & adopted the minute of the last conference. No reference. No business. Adj. in order. Eld. J. V. B. Waldrop, Mod. J. W. Hunt, C. C. Sabbath Preaching by Bro. Waldrop Church met in Conference. Committee on Church subscription reported. Report rec. & committee continued. Motion & second to buy Paint for the Church. Motion & second Brethren J. C. Cole & W. G. Brown were appointed to a committee to assist in selecting Paints. Adj. in order. Eld. J. V. B. Waldrop, Mod. J. W. Hunt, C. C. Page 264 September Meeting 1894 The Baptist church at Spearsville, La. after the usual exorsises by Bro. Waldrop the Church met in Conference Saturday before the first Sabbath in Sept. A.D. 1894. 1st Invited visiting members to seats. 2nd Gave an opportunity for the reseption of members. 3rd Red & adopted the minute of the last conference. 4th Ref. Committees on Church repairs report & Com. Continuted. By motion & second letter to Association Red & Adopted. Adj. in order. Eld. J. V. B. Waldrop, Mod. J. W. Hunt, C. c. Sept. 21 1894 Church met in Conference. Gave an opportunity in the reseption of members. Rec. by Letter Bro. ? C Mason. By Motion & second J. W. Hunt resign as Delegate to the Association & J. C. Bucley elected. Motion & second that the Mod. Appoint a committee of Hospitality. Brethern B. F. Post, J. M. Waldrop, C. ?. Henerson & George Carrel appointed. Adj. in order. Eld. J. V. B. Waldrop, Mod. J. W. Hunt, C. C. October Meeting 1894 The Baptist Church at Spearsville, La. after the unsual exorsises by Bro. Hunt the Church met in Conference Saturday before the first Sabbath in Oct. 1894. 1st Invited visiting members to seats. 2nd Gave an opportunity for the reseption of members. Rec. Sister Gore 3rd Red & adopted the minute of the last Con. 4th Refference. Motion & second to elect Pastor, Clk. for the insuring year. Bro. Waldrop unanimously elected Pastor, J. W. Hunt, Clk. Brethern J. C. Cole & A. B. Henderson were appointed as a committee to notify Bro. Waldrop of the call of the Church. Adj. on order. Eld. J. V. B. Waldrop, Mod. J. W. Hunt, C. C. Page 266 Oct. Meeting 1895 The Baptist Church at Spearsville, La. after the usual exorsises by Bro. Waldrop the Church met in Conference Saturday before the first Sabbath in Oct. 1895. 1st Invited visiting members to seats. 2nd Gave an opportunity for the reseption of members. 3rd Read and adopted the minute of the last Conference. No Acknowledgements. No Business. Bro. Henry Henderson tendered his resignation as Treasurer of the Church which was rec. By motion & second Bro. ? Mason was elected Treasure. By motion & second the Church elected Pastor & Clk. resulted in the choice of Bro. Waldrop pastor & J. W. Hunt Clk. Brethren G. W. Mason & J. A. Carrell was appointed to Notify Bro. Waldrop of the call of the Church. Adj. in order. Eld. J. V. B. Waldrop, Mod. J. W. Hunt, C. C. November Meeting 1895 The Baptist Church at Spearsville, La. after the usual exorsises by Bro. Waldrop the Church met in conference Saturday before the 1st Sabbath in Nov. 1895. 1st Invited visiting members to seats. 2nd Gave an opportunity for the reseption of members. 3rd Red & adopted the minute of last Con. 4th Ref. Committee to Notify Bro. Waldrop of the call of the Church reported. Report rec. & Committee Discharged. Bro. Waldrop stated that he would serve the Church but needed the same for his Services as in the past. Sisters Minnie Hayes & Anna Stokes called for Letters of Dismission which were granted. Adj. in order. Eld. J. V. B. Waldrop, Mod. J. W. Hunt, C. C. December Meeting 1895 The Baptist Church at Spearsville, La. after the usual exorsises by Bro. Waldrop the Church met in conference Saturday before the 1st Sabbath in Dec. 1895. Page 266 1st Invited visiting members to seats. 2nd Gave an opportunity for the reseption of members. 3rd Red & adopted the minute of last Con. 4th No refferences. New Business. On Motion & second Brethren [unreadable] & G. W. Mason was appointed as a Committee to investigate matter of difference between Brethren A. B. Henderson and W. G. Simmons. Motion & second J. W. Hunt was instructed to put stoves in [unreadable] and call on the Treasure for money to pay for same. Brethren Buckley & J. W. Hunt was appointed as a committee to see Brethren ? Spears & Sidney Rockett in regard to a difficulty between them. Adj. on order. Eld. J. V. B. Waldrop, Mod. J. W. Hunt, C. C. January Meeting 1896 The Baptist Church at Spearsville, La. after the usual exorsises by Bro. Waldrop the Church met in Conference Saturday before the first Sabbath in Jan. 1896. Regular order of business. Omitted Refference. Committee on the case of Brethren Henderson & Simmons asked that the case be continued until next meeting which was granted. Committee on the case of Brethren Spears & Rockett reported. Report Rec. & committee dis. Charge prefered against the Brethren for fighting for which Bro. Spears was excluded. Bro. Rockett’s case postponed until next meeting. The Clk. to notify him of the charge. Adj. on order. Eld. J. V. B. Waldrop, Mod. J. W. Hunt, C. C. No meeting in February 1896. March Meeting 1896 The Baptist Church at Spearsville La. after the usual exorsises by Bro. Waldrop the Church met in Conference Saturday before the first Sabbath in March 1896. 1st Gave an opportunity of the reseption of members. 2nd Invited visiting members to seats. 3rd Read and adopted the minute of the last conference. 4th Refference on motion & second Bro. Sidney Rockett was excluded [NOTE: next page is missing] page 267 May Meeting 1896 The Baptist Church at Spearsville La. after the usual exorsises by Bro. Waldrop the Church met in Conference Saturday before the first Sabbath in May 1896. 1st Gave an opportunity for the reseption of members. 2nd Invited visiting members to seats. 3rd Read & adopted the minute of the last conference. No refference. Elds. J. V. B. Waldrop & Wm. Hunt elected as Delegates to the District Meeting Junction City. Adj. in order. Eld. J. V. B. Waldrop, Mod. J. W. Hunt, C. C. June Meeting 1896 The Baptist Church at Spearsville, La. after the usual exorsises by Bro. Waldrop the Church met in Con. Saturday before the 1st Sabbath in June 1896. 1st Gave an opportunity for the reseption of members. 2nd Read and adopted the minute of the last Conference. Adj. in order. Eld. J. V. B. Waldrop, Mod. J. W. Hunt, C. C. July Meeting 1896 The Baptist Church at Spearsville, La. No preaching Church me in Conference Saturday before the first Sabbath in July 1896. Read and adopted the minute of the last con. No Ref. On motion & second Sister Lauresa Rabun was elected organist. On motion & second Sister Lauresa Rabun & Effie Spears were elected as a Committee on state missions. Adj. in order. Eld. J. V. B. Waldrop, Mod. J. W. Hunt, C. C. August Meeting 1896 The Baptist Church at Spearsville, La. after the usual exorsises by Bro. Waldrop the Church met in Con. Saturday before the first Sabbath in Aug. 1896. 1st Invited visiting members to seats. 2nd Gave an opportunity for the reseption of members. 3rd Read & adopted the minute of last conference. No Refference. [NOTE: numerous missing pages.] Page 268 June Meeting 1988 The Baptist Church at Spearsville, La. after the usual exorsises by Bro. Waldrop the Church met in Con. Saturday before the first Sabbath in June 1898. 1st Gave an opportunity for the reseption of members. 2nd Read & adopted the minute of last Con. 3rd Invited visiting members to seats. 4th Refference. The Church as a Committee continued until next meeting. Bro. Alonzo Buckley made acknowledgements to the Church and asked the church to forgive him, which was done. Bro. Mason & wife called for Letters of Dis. Which were granted. Adj. in order. J. V. B. Waldrop, Mod. J. W. Hunt, C. C. July Meeting 1898 The Baptist Church at Spearsville, La. after the usual exorsises by Bro. Waldrop the Church met in Con. Saturday before the 4th Sabbath in July 1898. 1st Gave an opportunity for the reseption of members. 2nd Read and adopted the minute of the last con. 3rd Invited visiting members to seats. 4th Ref. The Church as a Com. reported. Report Rec. & Committee discharged. By motion & second charge prefered against Bro. Ed Henderson for Dancing. Bro. J. C. Cole & J. W. Hunt appointed as a Committee to wait on Bro. Ed. Bro. J. C. Cole volentered his services as a Committee to see Bro. George & Sisters Nora & Summie Carrell. Adj. in order. Eld. J. V. B. Waldrop, Mod. J. W. Hunt, C. C. Page 269 August Meeting 1898 The Baptist Church at Spearsville, La. after the usual exorsises by Bro. Waldrop the Church met in Con. Saturday before the 4th Sabbath in August 1898. 1st Gave an opportunity for the reseption. 2nd Read & adopted the minute of the last Conl. 3rd Invited visiting members to seats. 4th Ref. Committee to see Bro. Ed Henderson reported. Report rec. & Committee discharged by motion & second. Bro. Ed excluded for Dancing. Com. to see Bro. George & Sisters Nora & Summie Carrell reported. Report Rec. & Committee discharged. The resolutions offered by Bro. Cole in regard to the Church rules adopted. The meeting continued 8 days. Rec. by Exp. 1, by Letter 5. Bro. Deloach assisting our Pastor the last of the Meeting. On motion & second the following Brethren were elected delegates to the Association. Eld. J. V. B. Waldrop, J. A. Castleberry, ? Pryor, C. A. Mathews & J. C. Buckley, alt. Adj. in order. Eld. J. V. B. Waldrop, Mod. J. W. Hunt, C. C. September Meeting 1898 The Baptist Church at Spearsville, La. after the usual exorsises by Bro. Waldrop the Chruch met in Conference Saturday before the 4th Sabbath in Sept. 1898. Regular order omitted. Bro. George Carrell called for a letter of Dis. Which was granted. On motion & second the Church deferred Electing Pastor & Clk. until tomorrow. By motion & second Bro. Cole appointed as a Committee to get Stove Wood for the Church. Adj. in order. J. V. B. Waldrop, Mod. J. W. Hunt, C. C. Sabbath after Preaching by Bro. Waldrop the Church met in Con and proceeded to elect a Pastor & Clk. Bro. Waldrop unanimously elected Pastor, J. W. Hunt, C. C.. Adj. in Order. Eld. J. V. B. Waldrop, Mod. J. W. Hunt, C. C. No Conference in Oct. 1898. Page 270 November Meeting 1898 The Baptist Church at Spearsville, La. after the usual exorsises by Bro. Waldrop the Church met in Con. Saturday before the 4th Sabbath in Nov. 1898. 1st Gave an opportunity for the reseption of members. 2nd Red & adopted the minute of the last Con. 3rd Invited visiting members to seats. No Ref. No Business. Adj. in order. Eld. J. V. B. Waldrop, Mod. J. W. Hunt, C. C. December Meeting 1898 The Baptist Church at Spearsville, La. after the usual exorsises by Bro. Waldrop the Church met in Con. Saturday before the 4th Sabbath in Dec. 1898. 1st Gave an opportunity for the reseption of members. 2nd Red & adopted the minute of the last Con. 3rd Invited visiting members to seats. 4th Ref. On motion & second J. W. Hunt granted more time on Church Doors. Adj. in order Eld. J. V. B. Waldrop, Mod. J. W. Hunt, C. C. January Meeting 1899 The Baptist Church at Spearsville, La. after the usual exorsises by Bro. Waldrop the Church met in Con. Saturday before the 4th Sabbath in Jan. 1899. 1st Gave an opportunity for the reseption of members. 2nd Red & adopted the minute of the last Con. 3rd Invited visiting members to seats. 4th Ref. Committee to repare Church Doors reported. Report Rec. Committee Dis. Bro. J. C. Cole Elected Treasure on motion and second. Charge prefered against Bro. John Burton for Profane Language. Bro. J. O. Buckley appointed as a Committee to notify him of the charge. Adj. in order. Eld. J. V. B. Waldrop, Mod. J. W. Hunt, C. C. Page 271 February Meeting 1899 The Baptist Church at Spearsville, La. after the usual exorsises by Bro. Waldrop the Church met in Con. Saturday before the 4th Sabbath in Feb. 1899. 1st Gave an opportunity for the reseption of members. 2nd Red & adopted the minute of the last Con. 3rd Invited visiting members to seats. 4th Ref. Committee [unreadable] John Burton reported. Report rec. & Committee discharged. Motion & Second to withdraw fellowship from Bro. Burton upon the charge commit which was done. On motion & second the Church formed [unreadable] a Committee of the whole to try to get the members to attend church. Adj. in order. Eld. J. V. B. Waldrop, Mod. J. W. Hunt, C. C. March Meeting 1899 The Baptist Church at Spearsville, La. after usual exorsises by Bro. Waldrop the Church met in Con. Saturday before the 4th Sabbath in Mar. 1899. Regular order of business omitted. Red & adopted the minute of last Con. The Church as a Committee reported. Report Rec. & Committee continued until next meeting. Bro. G. W. Burton called for a Letter of Dis. Which was granted. Adj. in order. Eld. J. V. B. Waldrop, Mod. J. W. Hunt, C. C. April Meeting 1899 The Baptist Church at Spearsville, La. after the usual exorsises by Bro. Waldrop the Church met in Con. Saturday before the 4th Sabbath in April 1899. 1st Gave an opportunity for the reseption of members. 2nd Red & adopted minutes of the last Con. 3rd Invited visiting members to seats. 4th Reff. The Church as a Committee continued. Bro. M. L. Cherry called for a Letter of Dis. Which was granted. On motion & second the act of Prohibiting School exhibitions in the Church be resinded which was done. Adj. in order. Eld. J. V. B. Waldrop, Mod. J. W. Hunt, C. C. Page 272 May Meeting 1899 The Baptist Church at Spearsville, La. after the usual exorsises by Bro. Waldrop the Church met in Con. Saturday before the 4th Sabbath in May 1899. 1st Gave an opportunity for the reseption of members. 2nd Red & adopted the minute of the last Con. 3rd Invited visiting members to seats. 4th The Church as a Committee continued. Adj. in order. Eld. J. V. B. Waldrop, Mod. J. W. Hunt, C. C. June Meeting 1899 The Baptist Church at Spearsville, La. after the usual exorsises by Bro. Waldrop the Church met in Con. Saturday before the 4th Sabbath in June 1899. 1st Gave an opportunity for the reseption of members. 2nd Red & adopted the minute of the last Con. 3rd Invited visiting members to seats. No Reff. On motion & second Brethren J. V. B. Waldrop, ? M. Gore & C. J. Pryor were elected Deligates to the State Convention. Adj. in order. Eld. J. V. B. Waldrop, Mod. J. W. Hunt, C. C. July Meeting 1899 The Baptist Church at Spearsville, La. after the usual exorsises by Bro. Waldrop the Church met in Con. Saturday before the 4th Sabbath in July 1899. 1st Gave an opportunity for the reseption of members. 2nd Red & adopted the minute of the last Con. 3rd Invited visiting members to seats. 4th No Reff. New Business. The Church rec'd Letter from Texas in regard to Bro. W. H. Moore's case. By motin & second the Church agreed to write the Bro. In regard to the matter. Bro. J. O. Buckley made acknowledgements to the Church for Profane Language and asked the church to forgive him which was done. By motin & second the Church agreed to hold a meeting of Days commencing Saturday before the 2nd Sabbath in August. Adj. in order. J. V. B. Waldrop, Mod. J. W. Hunt, C. C. Page 273 August Meeting 1899 The Baptist Church at Spearsville, La. after the usual exorsises by Bro. Waldrop the Church met in Con. Saturday before the 2nd Sabbath in Aug. 1899. Usual order omitted. Red & adopted the minute of the last Con. On motin & second Brethren J. V. B. Waldrop, J. O. Buckley, C. A. Mathews were elected Deligates to the Association. J. C. Cole Alt. Meeting continued. Rec. by Experience 2. Adj. in order. Eld. J. V. B. Waldrop, Mod. J. W. Hunt, C. C. September Meeting 1899 The Baptist Church at Spearsville, La. after the usual exorsises by Bro. Waldrop the Church met in Con. Saturday before the 2nd Sabbath in Sep. 1899. Red & adopted the minute of the last Con. S. J. Beird made acknowledgements to the Church & asked the lChurch to forgive him which was done. He then called for a Letter of Dis. Which was granted. Motion & second that Church Letters given by this Church Expire in 6 months. Carried. Motion & second to Elect Pastor and Clk. Carried. Bro. J. V. B. Waldrop elected Pastor, J. W. Hunt Clk. Adj. in order J. V. B. Waldrop, Mod. J. W. Hunt C. C. October Meeting 1899 The Baptist Church at Spearsville, La. after the usual exorsises by Bro. Waldrop the Church met in Con. Saturday before the 2nd Sabbath in Oct. 1899. Red & adopted the minute of the last Con. Reff. Committee was granted more time whereas C. J. Pryor has been charged of unchristian conduct & pleads guilty to same and asked to be excluded from this Church. Be it therefore granted that he is excluded from this. Adj. in order. J. V. B. Waldrop, Mod. J. W. Hunt, C. C. Page 274 November Meeting 1899 The Baptist Church at Spearsville, La. after the usual exorsises by Bro. Waldrop the Church met in Con. Saturday before the 2nd Sabbath in Nov. 1899. Red & adopted the minute of the last Con. Regular order of business omitted. Reff. Bro. Waldrop accepted the care of the Church for the insuing year. On Motion & second the call for Bro. Waldrop was made unanimous. Finalcial Committee granted more time. Adj. in order. Eld. J. V. B. Waldrop, Mod. J. W. Hunt, C. C. December Meeting 1899 The Baptist Church at Spearsville, La. after the usual exorsises by Bro. Waldrop the Church met in Con. Saturday before the 2nd Sabbath in Dec. 1899. Red & adopted the minute of the last Con. Regular order of business omitted. Finance Com. not ready to report. On motion & second J. W. Hunt added to the Committee. Adj. in order. Eld. J. V. B. Waldrop, Mod. J. W. Hunt, C. C. #########################################