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4 ) An motion, Wm. L. Chesnut, an J. C. Nisbitt were elected each by ballot to the office of Deacon (Elders and the first day of January 1876.be set apart from their Ordination. On motion, That this Church pay this part of the Expensis of a delegate to Synod for the present year 1875. On motion, That the Endowment home – and Foreign Mission subject be left for each individual to con- tribute to the collecting offices as he may feel able, and his duty so to do. On motion, Thomas Cochran, W. L. Chesnut, and J. C. Nisbett be appointed a committee to value the produce, or labour given to their Pastor for his service. On motion, That the proceedings from this meeting be Inserted in the church records. Moved, that we adjourn. J. C.Nisbitt, Clerk
Febuary 18th 1876 The members of Prosperity Church called a Meeting, and elected T. U. Chesnut chairman and J. C. Nisbett secretary. While we the majority of the members of Prosper- ity Church esteem Brother J. C. McDonal highly as a man and Christian brother, yet his service as a minister is not edifying. Therefore, we think it to be fro the good of the Church to retain him no longer as our pastor. Committee J.C. Nisbett (signature) John H. Paden (signature) Thomas Cochran (signature) Wm. R. Chesnut, Elder (or Clerk) = = = NOTE: Artifact on this page seem to be transposed from facing page during storage. Clearly the slant of the artifact is left rather than right. Penmanship instructors firmly discouraged left handed penmanship during this time and would NOT have been tolerated.) Also, “Brother J. C. McDonal” = Rev. J.C. McDonald |