CARTER COUNTY, TN - MISC - Excommunication of Jerial Dodge, 1834
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From the Boone's Creek Minute Book of 1834

Dodge's Excommunication

May the 26, 1834

Jerial Dodge said at Elizabeth Elises that Andrew Taylor was too
respectable a liar and of too long standing to be heard by him, Dodge, but
when he got through with Taylor there was some more respectable liars he
would handle.  He made use of this language or words to the same import or
meaning.  Sister Humphries said the testamony she gave to the church
concerning Dodge was part of the language used in her house on the 26th of
Aprile 1834.  This language was used at night by J. Dodge.

The case presented by the Elders for consideration that Jerial Dodge
indulges in speaking reapoachful of James Miller and his band and he also
said that when he got through with Taylor he would show what Miller and his
band had been about.  And also saying in the presence of sister Humphries
that if he had a dog named James he would kill it and that if miller came
here the church would be broke up.  And after considering the wickedness of
Evil Speaking or Reviling against Brethering in good standing when he
should not speak Evil of no man.  The church then unanimously agreed they
would not respect him as a brother nor eat with him from being specially
instructed by Paul in I Corinthians 5 letter 11 verse.  And they hope the
Boons Creek church agree with them in the same.  June 21, 1834.

Ira Howard, Clk.

July 19, 1834

The Boons Creek church agree with the Buffalow Creek church in the above
decision, and we hope the Buffalow Ridge church will agree with us in the
same.

Done by order of the church.

Ira Howard, Cl. Pro tem.

(Ltr. Sent to BC)

The Elders and Church of Christ at Buffalow Creek unanimously agree that
they do not acknowledge Jerial Dodge as a Brother nor fellowship him as
such.  On account of Railing or Evil speaking and they hope Boons Creek
will agree with them in the same.  June 21, 1834

By order of the church

Ira Howard, Clk.

July 19, 1834

Boons Creek Church Agree with the Buffalow Creek Church in the above
decision.

Done by Order of the Church.

Ira Howard, Clk. P. tem.