March Term 1873
After preaching by Bro. Cross, Confce opened. Read & recd the minute of Feb Term. Conferce closed.
J.
M. Cross Mod
Abram Burke Clk
April Term 1873
After preaching by Bro. Cross, the door of the church was opened for reception of members. Miss Annie Evans came forward and was recd in christian fellowship and was Baptised soon after & recd in full fellowship. Conference was then opened for other business, read & recd the minute of March Term. Closed.
J. M. CROSS Mod
Abram BURKE Clk
May Term 1873
After preaching by Bro. Cross Confce opened.
1st read & recd the minute of April Term.
2nd Pherebee Mincy was restored and dismissed by letter.
Confce Closed.
J.
M. CROSS Mod
Abram BURKE Clk
June Term 1873
The pastor being absent, Bro. J. R. Evans chosen Mod. No business. Confce Closed.
John R. EVANS, Mod
WILLIAM Clk Pro Tem
July Term 1873
After a very interesting sermon by Bro Cross, Confce opened.
1st Sister Holly Hale was dismissed by letter by her own request.
Confce closed
J.
M. CROSS, Mod
James
NEWTON, Ast Clk
Aug Term 1873
After preaching by Bro Cross Confce opened.
1st read & recd the minutes of May, June & July Terms.
2nd read a letter from Little Horse Creek Church asking a letter of Dis for an expelled member which was refused.
3d Elected the following Brethren as delegates to the Association. John R. EVANS, Sr, Samuel CAIL, & Abram BURKE & William NEWTON Alternate.
Closed in form.
J.
M. CROSS, Mod
Abram BURKE, Clk
Sept Term 1873
After preaching by Bro Cross Confernce opened.
1st read & recd the minute of Aug Term.
2nd Randolph THOMPSON presented himself to the Church for restoration. He made the necessary acknowledgements & was restored and dis by letter by his own request. The following name members were allso dismissed by letter viz, Bro Moses M. THOMPSON & wife, Sister Adam BRINSON & Sister Maryan MOORE & Sister Lizzie ROSS.
Confce Closed.
J. M. CROSS, Mod.
Abram BURKE, Clk
Sept meeting was protracted four days and Four members were recd by Experience & one restored.
Jan Term 1874
After preaching by Bro. W. C. McCall, conferce opened. There being no minute of last conference, the Church proceeded to new business. Resolved that each male member pay $5.00 annually for church exspenses and that no member have a letter of dis. untill he pays his part in propotion.
Closed in
form.
W. C. MCCALL
Mod
Abram BURKE Clk
FebTerm 1874
After preaching by Bro. W. C. McCall, conference
opened. Read & recd the Jan
minute. Conference closed in form
W. C. MCCALL Mod
Abram BURKE Clk
March Term 1874
After preaching by Bro. McCALL, confce. opened. Read & recd the Feb minute. Confce. closed.
W.
C. MCCALL Mod
Abram BURKE Clk
April Term 1874
After preaching by Bro. McCALL Confce opened. Read & recd the March minute.
2nd Read a letter from Dr A. B. WALLACE in regard to indian mission.
3d resolved that we take up a collection on Sabbath, half of the proceeds to go to Indian Mission, the balance for Church expenses.
Confce closed.
W.
C. MCCALL Mod
Abram BURKE Clk
May Term 1874
After preaching by Bro. McCALL Confce opened.
1st Read & recd the April minute.
2nd Resolved that there be a collection taken up for Home Mission.
3d Resolved that the Clk write to Bro Ross in regard to long absence from the church.
4th Bro. J. R. EVANS, Jason B. BURKE, and Abram BURKE were elected as delegates to the General Meeting at McDonald Branch.
5th Bro. J. R. EVANS was appointed to write the letter.
Conference closed.
W.
C. MCCALL Mod
Abram BURKE Clk
June Term 1874
After preaching by Bro McCALL Conference opened.
1st Read & recd the minute of May Term. Closed.
W. C. MCCALL Mod
Abram BURKE Clk
Aug Term 1874
After preaching by Bro MCCALL, Confce opened.
1st Read & Recd the June minute.
2nd Unanimously elected Rev W. C. MCCALL as our pastor for the ensueing year.
3d Elected J. R. EVANS, James C. BURKE & Abram BURKE as delegates to the Association.
4th Bro EVANS to prepare the Associational letter.
4th Resolved that the Decorum of this Church be read Quarterly commencing in Sept.
5th Resolved that letters of dismission be limited to six months.
6th The following Brethren were elected as delegates to the General Meeting at Oak Hill. Solomon ZEIGLER, James M. NEWTON, & A. B. BURKE & Bro ROSS to write the letter.
Conference closed.
W.
C. MCCALL Mod
Abram BURKE Clk
Sept Term 1874
After preaching by Bro MCCALL Confce opened. Read
& recd the minute of Aug Term, allso read and recd the Associational letter
as prepared by Bro. EVANS. Closed in
form.
W. C.
MCCALL Mod
Abram BURKE Clk
Sept Meeting was protracted & several were added to the Church.
Oct Term 1874
After preaching by Bro MCCALL Confce opened. Read
& recd the minute of Sept Term. Bro
Solomon ZEIGLER and wife were dismissed by letter. Confce closed in form.
W.
C. MCCALL Mod
Abram BURKE Clk
Nov Term 1874
After preaching by Bro W. C. MCCALL Confce opened. Read
& recd the minute of Oct Term.
Confce closed.
W. C. MCCALL Mod
Abram BURKE Clk
After preaching by Bro MCCALL, Confce opened. No business. Closed.
W. C. MCCALL Mod
Abram BURKE Clk
Feb Term 1875
After preaching by Bro MCCALL Confce opened. Read
& recd the minute of Jan Term.
Conference closed.
W. C. MCCALL Mod
Abram BURKE Clk
March Term 1875
After preaching by Bro MCCALL Confce opened. Read
& recd the minute of Feb Term.
Confce closed.
W. C. MCCALL Mod
Abram BURKE Clk
April Term 1875
After preaching by Bro MCCALL Conference opened. Read & recd the minute of last Con. Read a letter from A. R. & J. W. NEWTON asking their names to be erased from the Church book. Said request was granted. Heard from the indian mission agent (through Bro EVANS) asking help. The church resolved to raise funds for said mission.
Heard a request from
Conference closed.
W.
C. MCCALL Mod
Abram BURKE Clk
May Term 1875
After preaching by Bro MCCALL Confce opened. Read & recd the April minute. Confce closed. W. C. MCCALL Mod
Abram BURKE Clk
July Term 1875
After preaching by Bro JACKSON Confce opened. The door of the church was opened for the reception of members. Aaron DOUGHTRY was restored, and granted a letter of dis'on. Read & recd the minute of June Term. Confce Closed.
G. S. JACKSON, Mod
Abram BURKE Clk
Aug Term 1875
After preaching by Bro W. C. MCCALL Confce opened. The door of the church was opened for the reception of members. Susan BROWER was restored in full fellowship. Bro. Thos JOINER who was dis' by letter in the year 1867, fail to join any other church, confessed he did wrong, ask for a new letter which was granted.
Bro. W. C. MCCALL was elected as our pastor for the ensueing year.
The following brethren were elected as messengers to the Association to held at McDonald Branch, viz. J. R. EVANS, Sr, William NEWTON, & J. M. NEWTON, the clk to write the associational letter. Confce Closed.
W. C. MCCALL, Mod
Abram BURKE Clk
Sept Term 1875
After preaching by Bro MCCALL Confce opened. After Read & recd the minute of Aug Term. No business. Confce Closed.
W. C. MCCALL, Mod
Abram BURKE Clk
The Sept meeting was protracted a few days and six (?) members were added to the church.
Oct Term 1875
After preaching by Bro MCCALL, the door of the church was
opened for the reception of members.
Recd two by letter, Sister Susan GAY from
William NEWTON Clk pro tem.
Nov Term 1875
After preaching by Bro MCCALL, Confce opened. Read & recd the minutes of Sept & Oct Terms.
Sister Emily CAIL ask for a letter of dismission which was granted.
Read a letter from
Confce closed. W. C. MCCALL, Mod
Abram BURKE Clk
Dec Term 1875
After preaching by Bro MCCALL, Confce opened. Read & recd the Nov minute. Resolved that preaching commence on Sabbath
at
Abram BURKE Clk
Jan Term 1876
After preaching by Bro MCCALL, Confce opened. Read & recd the minute of Dec Term. Confce closed. W. C. MCCALL, Mod
Abram BURKE Clk
Feb Term 1876
After preaching by Bro MCCALL, Confce opened. Opened the door of the Church for the
reception of members. Bro Adam C.
BRINSON and wife were recd by letter from
. W. C. MCCALL, Mod
Abram BURKE Clk
March Term 1876
After preaching by Bro MCCALL, Confce opened. Read & recd the Feb minute. Confce closed. W. C. MCCALL, Mod
Abram BURKE Clk
April Term 1876
After preaching by Bro MCCALL, Confce. Read & recd the March minute. Conference closed. . W. C. MCCALL, Mod
Abram BURKE Clk
May Term 1876
After preaching by Bro MCCALL, Confce opened. Read & recd the minute of April Term, closed.. W. C. MCCALL, Mod
Abram BURKE Clk
June Term 1876
After preaching by Bro MCCALL, Confce opened. Read & recd the minute of April Term. Confce closed. W. C. MCCALL, Mod
Abram BURKE Clk
July Term 1876
After preaching by Bro MCCALL, Confce opened. Read & recd the minute of June Term. Conference closed. W. C. MCCALL, Mod
Abram BURKE Clk
Aug Term 1876
After preaching by Bro MCCALL, Conference opened. Read & recd the July minute. Elected Moses N. MCCALL Jr to the pastoral care of our church for the ensueing year. Elected delegates to Association John R. EVANS, SR., Abram BURKE & James BURKE, the Clk to write the letter to the association.
. W. C. MCCALL, Mod
Abram BURKE Clk
Sept Term 1876
After preaching by Bro MCCALL, Conference opened. Read & recd the minute of Aug Term. The calling of a pastor to serve our church for the ensueing year was reconsidered, the Church not being satisfied with the call made at the Aug Term. Bro H. G. EDENFIELD was chosen as pastor for the ensueing year instead of M. N. McCall Jr. Conference closed in form. W. C. MCCALL, Mod
Abram BURKE Clk
Oct Term 1876
After preaching by Bro EDENFIELD, Confce opened. Read & recd the minute of Sept Term. Closed in form. H. G. EDENFIELD, Mod
Abram BURKE Clk
Nov Term 1876
After preaching by Bro H. G. EDENFIELD, Confce opened. The Clk being absent Bro James was requested to act. No business, closed.
. H. G. EDENFIELD, Mod
James NEWTON, A.S. Clk
Dec Term 1876
After preaching by Bro EDENFIELD, Confce opened. Read & recd the minutes of Oct & Nov terms. Confce closed. H. G. EDENFIELD, Mod
Abram BURKE Clk
Jan Term 1877
After preaching by Bro EDENFIELD, Confce opened. Read & recd the Dec minute. Confce closed. H. G. EDENFIELD, Mod
Abram BURKE Clk
March Term 1877
After preaching by Bro EDENFIELD, Conference opened; Read & recd the Feb minute; Conference closed. H. G. EDENFIELD, Mod
Abram BURKE Clk
May Term 1877
After preaching by Bro EDENFIELD, Conference opened; Read
& recd the minute of last conference; Recd sister
. H. G. EDENFIELD, Mod
Abram BURKE Clk
July Term 1877
After preaching by EDENFIELD, Conference opened; Read & recd the minute of June Term. Conference closed in form. H. G. EDENFIELD, Mod
Abram BURKE Clk
Aug Term 1877
After preaching by Bro EDENFIELD, Conference opened; Read & recd the July minute.
De???bo Edsington (?) was dismissed by letter, Bro EDENFIELD was unanimously elected pastor of this church for the ensueing year elected Brethren J. R. EVANS, J. C. HOLLINGSWORTH, & Abram BURKE as delegates to the Association.
The Clk to write the associational letter. H. G. EDENFIELD, Mod
Abram BURKE Clk
Sept Term 1877
After preaching by Bro ARNETT, confce opened, read & recd the minute of Aug term, allso read & recd the Associational letter, Confce closed.
. H. G. EDENFIELD, Mod
Abram BURKE Clk
Sept Meeting was protracted & several were added to the Church.
Oct Term 1877
After preaching by EDENFIELD, Confce opened, read & recd the Sept minute. The door of the Church was opened for the recpn of members. Mr Bud CAIL presented himself & recd. The following committee was appointed to see Bro Thos CAIL in regard to intemperance, James BURKE, Simeon BURKE, & J R EVANS. Conference closed.
. H. G. EDENFIELD, Mod
Hill Cail was recd by Baptism on Sabbath morn.
Nov Term 1877
After preaching by EDENFIELD, Confce opened. Read & recd the Oct minute. Opened the door of the Church for the reception of members. Sister Bud CAIL from Little Buck Head Church was recd by letter. Heard the report of the Committee appointed to see Bro Thos Cail in regard to unchristian conduct. The report recd was satisfactory & said Bro was retained in full fellowship.
Conference closed. H. G. EDENFIELD, Mod
Abram BURKE Clk
On the Sabbath the door of the church was opened for the
reception of members; Sister George THEISS from the 2nd
Dec Term 1877
After preaching by Bro EDENFIELD, Confce opened. Read & recd the minute of Nov Term. Elected the following Brethren as delegates to the General meeting (?) to convene at our church, viz J. R. EVANS, Sr, Mills A. BURKE, & Budd CAIL. Conference closed. H. G. EDENFIELD, Mod
Abram BURKE Clk
On Sabbath morning Sister Susan WALLS from the 2nd
Jan Term 1878
After preaching by Bro EDENFIELD, Confce opened. Read & recd the Dec minute. Conference closed.
H. G. EDENFIELD, Mod
Abram BURKE Clk
Feb Term 1878
After preaching by Bro EDENFIELD, Confce opened. Read & recd the Jan minute. Read a letter from Bro PERRYCLEAR (the Home Missionary) asking aid from our Church. Said letter was laid on the table for future action.
Conference closed. H. G. EDENFIELD, Mod
Abram BURKE Clk
March Term 1878
After preaching by Bro EDENFIELD, Confce opened. Read & recd the minute of Feb Confce. Took up a collection for Bro. PERRYCLEAR. Susan MCRAY was dismissed by letter. Conference closed. H. G. EDENFIELD, Mod
Abram BURKE Clk
April Term 1878
After preaching by Bro EDENFIELD, Conference opened. Read & recd the March minute. Conference closed.
H. G. EDENFIELD, Mod
Abram BURKE Clk
May Term 1878
After preaching by EDENFIELD, Confce opened. Read & recd the April Term. Confce closed. .
H. G. EDENFIELD, Mod
Abram BURKE Clk
June Term 1878
After preaching by Bro EDENFIELD, Confce opened. Read & recd the minute of May Term. Bro Hill CAIL was dismissed by letter. Confce closed. H. G. EDENFIELD, Mod
John R. EVANS, Clk
July Term 1878
After preaching by Bro EDENFIELD, Conference opened. Read & recd the June minute. Confce closed.
H. G. EDENFIELD, Mod
Abram BURKE Clk
Aug Term 1878
After preaching by Bro EDENFIELD, Confce opened. Read & recd the July minute. Conference closed.
H. G. EDENFIELD, Mod
Abram BURKE Clk
Sept Term 1878
After preaching by EDENFIELD, Confce opened. Read & recd the Aug minute. Elected H. G. EDENFIELD to the pastoral care of our church for ensueing year. Brethren John R. EVANS, SR, Abram BURKE, & George THEISS were elected as messengers to the Association. Confce closed. H. G. EDENFIELD, Mod
Abram BURKE Clk
Oct Term 1878
After preaching by Bro EDENFIELD, Confce opened. Read & recd the Sept minute. Read & recd the associational letter as prepared by the Clk, appointed a building committee for the new church, as follows, Simeon BURKE, John R. EVANS, Sr, Abram BURKE, & William NEWTON. Conference closed. . H. G. EDENFIELD, Mod
Abram BURKE Clk
Nov Term 1878
After preaching by Bro EDENFIELD, Confce opened. Read & recd the Oct minute. Confce closed.
H. G. EDENFIELD, Mod
Abram BURKE Clk
Dec Term 1878
After preaching by Bro EDENFIELD, Confce opened. Read & recd the Nov minute. Confce closed.
H. G. EDENFIELD, Mod
Abram BURKE Clk
Jan Term 1879
After preaching by Bro EDENFIELD, Confce opened. Read & recd the Dec minute. Confce closed.
H. G. EDENFIELD, Mod
Abram BURKE Clk
Feb Term 1879
After preaching by Bro EDENFIELD, Confce opened. Read & recd the Jan minute. Confce closed. H. G. EDENFIELD, Mod
Abram BURKE Clk
Mar Term 1879
After preaching by Bro EDENFIELD, Confce opened. Read & recd the minute of Feb Term. Appointed Brethren A. DOUGHTRY, T. CAIL & Abram BURKE as delegates to the General meeting at Little Horse Creek Ch. Confce closed. . H. G. EDENFIELD, Mod
Abram BURKE Clk
April Term 1879
After preaching by Bro EDENFIELD, Confce opened. Read & recd the March minute.
Read a letter from
Abram BURKE Clk
May Term 1879
After preaching by Bro EDENFIELD, Confce opened. Read & recd the minute of April Term. Conference closed.
H. G. EDENFIELD, Mod
Abram BURKE Clk
June Term 1879
After preaching by Bro EDENFIELD, Confce opened. Read & recd the minute of May Term. Confce closed.
H. G. EDENFIELD, Mod
Abram BURKE Clk
July Term 1879
After preaching by Bro EDENFIELD, Confce opened. Read & recd the June minute. Bro Jos BURKE was dismissed by letter. Read a letter from Sister Maryan KNIGHT asking a new letter of dismission, her case was laid over untill next meeting & James BURKE was appointed to see her in regard to her case. Confce closed. H. G. EDENFIELD, Mod
Abram BURKE Clk
Aug Term 1879
After prayer by Bro MEDLOCK Conference opene. Our pastor being absent, Bro Medlock acted as moderator. Read & recd the minute of July Term. The case of Sister KNIGHT was again laid over & the clk to see how she stood on the church book. Sister Martha PARKER was expelled from this church (cause) violation of the Seventh Commandment. Confce closed. C. M. MEDLOCK, Mod
Abram BURKE, Clk
Sept Term 1879
After preaching by Bro EDENFIELD, Confce op'd. Read & recd the minute of Aug Term. Restored Sister Maryan KNIGHT to the
church. H. G. EDENFIELD was unanimously
elected as pastor for our church for the ensueing year. Elected Brethren John R. EVANS, Sr., James M.
NEWTON, & Abram BURKE as messengers to the Association at
H. G. EDENFIELD, Mod
Abram BURKE Clk
October Term 1879
After preaching by Bro EDENFIELD, Confce opened. Read & recd the minute of Sept Term.
2nd Recd the report of committee on examination of Church books.
3rd Sisterm Maryan KNIGHT was dismissed by letter.
4th Read & recd the associational letter.
Confce closed in form. H. G. EDENFIELD, Mod
Abram BURKE Clk
November Term 1879
After preaching by Bro EDENFIELD, Confce opened. Read & recd the minute of October Term.
2nd
Abram BURKE Clk
December Term 1879
After preaching by Bro EDENFIELD, Confce opened. Read & recd the minute of November Term. No business. Confce closed in form. Henry G. EDENFIELD, Mod
Abram BURKE Clk
Jan Term 1880
After preaching by Bro EDENFIELD, Confce opened. Read & recd the minute Dec Term 1879. No business. Confce closed in form. Henry G. EDENFIELD, Mod
Abram BURKE Clk
Feb Term 1880
After preaching by Bro EDENFIELD, Conference opened. The door of the Church was opened for the reception of members. Sister Mary BURKE from Double Heads presented herself with a letter of dismissal from that Church and was recd in full fellowship into our church.
2nd Read & recd the minute Jan Term.
3rd The following brethren were appointed as delegates to represent our church in the General meeting at Wades Church J. R. EVANS Sr, James C. BURKE, Mills A BURKE & Jno C. HOLLINGSWORTH.
Confce closed in form. Henry G. EDENFIELD, Mod
Abram BURKE Clk
March Term 1880
After preaching by Bro EDENFIELD, Confce opened. Read & recd the minute of Feb term. No business. Conference closed in form.
Henry G. EDENFIELD, Mod
Abram BURKE Clk
April Term 1880
After preaching by Bro EDENFIELD, Confce opened. Read & recd the minute of March term. No business. Conference closed in form.
Henry G. EDENFIELD, Mod
Abram BURKE Clk
May Term 1880
After preaching by Bro EDENFIELD, Conference opened. The Clerk being absent Bro. J. M. NEWTON was
appt pro tem. John BURKE,
H. G. EDENFIELD, Mod
James M. NEWTON, Clk pro tem
June Term 1880
After preaching by Bro EDENFIELD, Confce opened. Read & recd the minute of May term. The case of John BURKE,
Abram BURKE Clk
July Term 1880
After preaching by Bro EDENFIELD, Confce opened. Read & recd the minute of June term. Called for report of committee in case of Jno
BURKE,
Henry G. EDENFIELD, Mod
Abram BURKE Clk
The meeting continued for a few days during which time our esteemed pastor assisted by Bros ARNETT & THOMPSON labored earnestly & faithfully and the fruits of their labor were that the church was revived an ten precious souls were buried with Christ in Baptism for which we bless the name of Jesus. The meeting closed at the river Wednesday July the 7th. Abram BURKE, Clerk
Aug Term 1880
After preaching by Bro EDENFIELD, Confce opened. Read & recd the minute of July term. Heard the report of Committee in case of Jno BURKE Colored, said report was satisfactory to the church but for other causes the granting of a letter of dismission to said Bro was postponed. Confce closed. Henry G. EDENFIELD, Mod
Abram BURKE Clk
Sept Term 1880
After preaching by Bro EDENFIELD, Confce opened. Read & recd the minute of Aug term.
2nd Jno BURKE,
3rd Elected Bro EDENFIELD to the pastoral care of our church for the ensueing year.
4th Elected Bro Jno R. EVANS Sr, Miles A. BURKE & Abram BURKE as delegates to the Association.
5th H. H. CAIL was charged with unchristian conduct & the following brethren were apptd as a Committee to confer with him, Simeon BURKE, Jno R. EVANS Jr, Wm NEWTON. Conference closed. H. G. EDENFIELD, Mod
Abram BURKE Clk
Oct Term 1880
After preaching by Bro EDENFIELD, Conference opened. The door of the church was opened for the reception of members. Mrs. Martha LEE, an expelled member, presented herself for restoration, after making the necessary confession she was restored in full fellowship. Confce was then announced ready for other business. Read & recd the minute of Sept Term.
2nd Called for the report of the Committee in the case of H. H. CAIL. Said Committee ask for more time which was granted. Read & recd the Associational letter as prepared by Clk. Confce closed in form.
Henry G. EDENFIELD, Mod
Abram BURKE Clk
March Term 1881
After preaching by Bro EDENFIELD Confce opened. Read & recd the minute of last.
2nd Heard the report of the Committee in the case of Bro H. H. Cail. Said Bro refused to come to Confce, also expressed a desire to leave his name erased from our books, consequently he was expelled. Conference closed.
H. G. EDENFIELD, Mod
Abram BURKE Clk
May Term 1881
After preaching by THOMPSON Conference was announced ready for business. Recd & read the minute of April Term. Conference closed in form.
H. G. EDENFIELD, Mod
Abram BURKE Clk
Aug Term 1881
After preaching by Bro. H. G. EDENFIELD Conference was announced ready for business. Read & recd the minute of June Term. Conference closed in form.
H. G. EDENFIELD, Mod
Abram BURKE C C
Sept Term 1881
After preaching by Bro EDENFIELD Conference was opened. Read & recd the minute of Aug Term.
Sister Rebecca DOUGHTRY was rec'd by letter. Kitty DOUGHTRY Col was restored & letter of dismission granted her. Sister Willie INGRAM was dismissed for joining a church of a different order. Elected Bro H. G. Edenfield Paster for the ensueing year. Elected delegates to the Association G. M. TICE, Abram BURKE, Jno. C. CAIL, alternates Jno. R. EVANS & Mills A. BURKE.
H. G. EDENFIELD, Mod
John R. EVANS Clk pro tem
Jan Term /82 (blank)
June Term 1882
After preaching by Bro. H. G. EDENFIELD Conference was opened. There being no business conference adjourned H. G. EDENFIELD, Mod
J. C. BURKE Clerk pro tem
July Term 1882
After preaching by Bro. H. G. EDENFIELD Conference was opened. There being no business conference adjourned to Aug term.
H. G. EDENFIELD, Mod
J. C. BURKE Clerk pro tem
Aug Term 1882
After preaching by Bro. H. G. EDENFIELD Conference was opened. The minutes of June & July were adopted. Bro A. M. BRINSON & Wife asked for letters of dismission which were granted. Confce adjourned.
H. G. EDENFIELD, Mod
J. M. NEWTON Ast Clerk
Sept Term 1882
After preaching by Bro. H. G. EDENFIELD Conference was opened. Minutes of Aug term was not present. Elected delegates to the Association viz J. R. EVANS, J. C. BURKE, & Abram BURKE, alternates M. A. BURKE, G. C. TICE. Conference adjourned H. G. EDENFIELD, Mod
J. C. BURKE C pro tem
October Term 1882
After preaching by Bro. H. G. EDENFIELD Confce opened. The minutes of Aug & Sept terms were adopted. Elected Bro H. J. ARNETTE to the pastoral care of the church for the ensueing year and agreed to pay him $75.00 for his Services which sum we propose to raise by the advolorium System. Those having no family are to pay one dollar. Conference adjourned. H. G. EDENFIELD, Mod
J. M. NEWTON Ast C Clerk
Jan Term /83
After preaching by Bro. H. J. ARNETT Conference was called to order. Elected Bro J. C. BURKE clk pro tem. The minutes of last meeting not present and there being no business Confce adjourned. H. J. ARNETT Mod
J. C. BURKE Clk pro tem
Mar Term 1883
After preaching by Bro. H. J. ARNETT Confce was called to order. Minutes of Jan term read & adopted. Conference adjourned.
H. J. ARNETT Mod
J. M. NEWTON Ast Clk
Apr Term 1883
After preaching by Bro. H. J. ARNETT Confce was called to order. Elected Bro Charles EVANS clerk pro tem. The minutes of Mar term not present. Confce adjourned.
H. J. ARNETT Mod
Chas EVANS Clk pro tem
May Term 1883
After preaching by Bro. H. J. ARNETT Conference was called to order. The minutes of the last meeting were read and adopted. Conference adjourned.
H. J. ARNETT Mod
J. M. NEWTON Ast Clk
June Term 1883
After preaching by Bro. H. J. ARNETT, the door of the church
was opened for the reception of members.
H. J. ARNETT Mod
J. C. BURKE Clk pro tem
July Term /83
After preaching by Bro H. J. ARNETT Conference opened. The minutes of the May & June terms adopted. Conference closed in form.
H. J. ARNETT Mod
J. M. NEWTON Ast Clk
Aug Term /83
After preaching by Bro H. J. ARNETT Conference opened. Read & adopted the minutes of July term. Conference closed in form.
H. J. ARNETT Mod
J. M. NEWTON Ast Clk
P.S. The meeting was protracted for a few days. The church was revived and Six members were added to the church.
Sept Term /83
After preaching by Bro H. J. ARNETT Confce was opened. Read & recd the minutes of Aug term. Bro H. J. ARNETT was called to the pastoral care of the church for the ensueing year. Elected Delegates to the association viz. Brethren J. R. EVANS, J. M. NEWTON, D. J. LEE, as Alternates M. A. BURKE, H. J. EVANS, & Chas EVANS.
Confce closed. H. J. ARNETT Mod
J. M. NEWTON Ast Clk
Oct Term /83
After preaching by Bro H. J. ARNETT, Conference was called to order. The minutes of Sept Term read & adopted. On motion of bro J. R. EVANS it was agreed that our church shall endorse any action of our messengers to the association in regard to Educating Young Ministers. Conference closed.
H. J. ARNETT Mod
J. M. NEWTON Ast Clk
Nov Term /83
After preaching by Bro H. J. ARNETT the door of the church was opened for the reception of members. Brethren Wm WILSON & Edmon KNIGHT of Double Heads church joined by letter. Conference was announced for business. Read & recd the minutes of Oct term. Confce closed.
H. J. ARNETT Mod
J. M. NEWTON Ast Clk
Dec Term /83
Brother H. J. ARNETT preached at the usual hour. Conference was announced ready for business. Read & adopted the minute of Nov term. Confce closed.
H. J. ARNETT Mod
J. M. NEWTON Ast Clk
Jan /84 No conference on account of the inclemency of the weather
Feby Term /84
After preaching by our pastor conference was announced ready for business. Read & adopted the minute of Dec term /83. Conference closed.
H. J. ARNETT Mod
Abram BURKE Clerk
Mar Term /84
After preaching by our pastor Conference was announced ready for business. Read and adopted the minute of Feb term. Brethren Jno R. EVANS, J. M. NEWTON volunteered to attend the Gen'l meeting at Little Buck Head Church on the 5th Sabbath in this month. Confce closed. H. J. ARNETT Mod
Abram BURKE Clerk
April Term /84
After preaching by our pastor the door of the church was opened for the reception of members. Bro James M. ROBBINS presented a letter of dismission from the baptist church at Middle Ground requesting to join our church. Conference was opened & Bro Robbins was recd in full fellowship with us.
Read & adopted the minute of Mar term. Conference closed in form.
H. J. ARNETT Mod
Abram BURKE Clerk
May Term /84
After preaching by our pastor conference was opened. Read & adopted the minute of April
term.
Conference closed. H. J. ARNETT Mod
Abram BURKE Clerk
June Term /84
After preaching by our pastor conference opened. Read and adopted the minute of May term. The committee on the case of
Abram BURKE Clerk
July Term 1884
After preaching by our pastor Confce was announced ready for
business. Read & recd the minutes of
June term.
Conference closed in form. H. J. ARNETT Mod
Abram BURKE Clerk
Our Pastor Bro H. J. ARNETT and a goodly number of members
of
2d On motion, Bro H. J. ARNETT appointed the following named brethren as a committee to collect money for the Mercer University, viz J. M. NEWTON, Herschel EVANS, J. C. BURKE, Geo TICE and Abram BURKE. Conference closed.
H. J. ARNETT Mod
Abram BURKE Clerk
Sept Term 1884
After preaching by our Pastor conference was announced ready for business.
1st Read & adopted the minutes of July & Aug Conferences.
2d Held an election for Delegates to represent us at the association to be held at Little Ogeechee church. The following named Brethren were elected. J. C. BURKE, H. J. EVANS, & Abram BURKE. As alternates M. A. BURKE & J. R. EVANS.
Conference closed in form. H. J. ARNETT Mod
Abram BURKE Clerk
Oct Term 1884
1st Adopted minutes of last conference.
2d Adopted letter to the Association and instructed delegates to fill out satistics.
3d Resolved that we have our Church Covenant and by laws read at every communion season. H.J.A. Mod
M. A. BURKE Clk
March Term 1885
After preaching by Bro H. J. ARNETT Conference was announced ready for business. Recd Sister Ella CAIL by letter.
Conference closed. H. J. ARNETT Mod
Chas EVANS Clk
April Term 1885
After preaching by our Pastor confce was announced ready for business. Adopted the minute of March term. Confce closed.
H. J. ARNETT Mod
Abram BURKE C C
May Term 1885
After preaching by our pastor, Confce was announced ready for business.
1st Read and adopted the minute of April term.
2d. Resolved that evry member of our church is expected to attend all our meetings. If any should be absent for three successive conferences without a reasonable excuse he shall be held subject to the discipline of the church and will be expected to render his excuse to the church.
Conference closed in form. H. J. ARNETT Mod
Abram BURKE C C
June Term 1885
After preaching by our Pastor confce was announced ready for business. Read & adopted the minute of the May term. No business. Conference closed.
H. J. ARNETT Mod
Abram BURKE C C
Aug Term 1885
After preaching by our Pastor, Conference was announced ready for business.
1st Bro Samuel CAIL asked for a letter of dismission for himself & wife which was granted.
2nd The third Saturday of this month was appointed as a day for laying out our church grave yard and setting aside family lots.
3rd A committee comprised of the following brethren viz. M. A. BURKE, J. C. BURKE, H. J. EVANS, J. M. ROBBINS, & Abram BURKE was appointed to purchase lumber to clil (?) our church.
Conference closed in form. H. J. ARNETT Mod
Abram BURKE Clerk
Sept Term 1885
After preaching by our Pastor conference was announced ready for business.
1st Minute read and adopted.
2nd Granted Sister Lola MALERY a letter of dismission.
3rd Elected as messengers to the association Brethren M. A. BURKE, J. C. CAIL, H. J. EVANS, alternates J. C. BURKE & Abram BURKE.
4th Called as Pastor H. G. ARNETT.
Conference closed in form. H. J. ARNETT Mod H. J. EVANS C pro tem
Nov Term 1885
After preaching by our Pastor H. J. ARNETT conference was announced ready for business.
1st Read and adopted minute of last meeting.
2nd Appointed delegates to District meeting at
There being no other business conference adjourned.
H. J. ARNETT Mod
Abram BURKE Clerk
per J. M. NEWTON A.C.
Oct Term 1885
After preaching by our pastor conference was called to order.
1st Business Read & adopted minutes of last meeting.
2nd Bro AUGUSTUS & wife called for letter of dismission from this church. Letters granted to them. Coming to the notice of the church that Sister R. H. LAIN has failed to get her letter from this church ordered our clerk to send her another as soon as possible.
There being no other business conference adj.
H. J. ARNETT Mod
Abram BURKE Clerk
per J. M. NEWTON A.C.
Dec Term 1885
Read & adopted the minute of last conference. Conference closed.
H. J. ARNETT Mod
Abram BURKE C C
Jany Term 1886
After preaching by our pastor the door of the church was opened for the reception of members. Bro John ZEAGLER presented a letter of dismission from Little Horse Creek Church and desiring to unite with us. He was received and our Pastor extended the right hand of the church fellowship in behalf of the church. Conference was then announced ready for business.
1st Read & adopted the minute of the preceeding conference. Confce closed in form.
H. J. ARNETT Mod
Abram BURKE Clk
Feb Term 1886
After preaching by our pastor conference was announced ready for business.
1st Read & adopted the min of Jan Term.
2nd Bro H. J. ARNETT read a letter from Rev T. B. Cooper asking pecuniary aid to establish a colponture within the bounds of the Middle association. Said matter was laid on the table for the present. Conference closed in form.
H. J. ARNETT Mod
Abram BURKE Clk
Mar term 1886
Conference was called to order. Read & adopted the minute of Feb Term. Conference closed. H. J. ARNETT Mod
Abram BURKE Clk
Apr Term 1886
Conference was called to order by our paster.
1st Read & adopted minute of March term.
Conference closed in form. H. J. ARNETT Mod
Abram BURKE Clk
Soon after our arrival at the house of God we recd a letter from our Pastor Bro H. J. ARNETT conveying to us the sad news that his wife was dangerously ill and that he could not be with us, but as a good shepherd careth for his sheep, he advised us to sing and pray which we proceeded to do in the most humble way we knew. After which conference called to order by Bro. G. M. TICE.
1st Read & adopted the minute of April Term. No other business conference adjourned.
G. M. TICE Mod
Abram BURKE Clk
Sabbath morning
After a very interesting sermon by our pastor the door of the church was opened for the reception of members. Our little friend DAHLIA the youngest daughter of aged and esteemed Bro John R. EVANS presented herself as a candidate for Baptism and was received.
June Term 1886
After preaching by our Pastor the door of the church was opened for the reception of members. Mr. Emerson WILSON presented himself as a candidate for baptism and was recd. Read and adopted the minute of May Term. On motion the church decided protract the July meeting for a few days. Confce closed.
H. J. ARNETT Mod
Abram BURKE C C
July Term 1886
After preaching by Bro ALKERSON conference was called to order by our Pastor.
1st Read and adopted the minute of June Term. It being decided by the church to protract our meeting arrangements were made in regard to time of holding night service &c. Conference closed in order. H. J. ARNETT Mod
Abram BURKE C C
P. S. Our meeting was protracted for three days. Our pastor was ably assisted by Brethren ATKERSON & BASEMORE. Christians were admonished to have their lamps trimed and burning and be ready, ready when the Bridegroom comes. Siners were pointed to the Lamb of God that taketh away the sins of the world.
Two were recd by letter and nine were added to the church by Baptism for which we thank the Lord our God. Service were concluded Wednesday July 7th /86.
Aug Term /86
After preaching by our pastor confce was announced ready for business.
1st Read & adopted the minute of July Term.
2nd Bro H. J. ARNETT was chosen unanimously as our pastor for the ensueing year.
3rd Brethren M. A. BURKE, J. R. EVANS, Abram BURKE were
chosen as messengers to be held at
H. J. ARNETT Mod
Abram BURKE C C
Sept Term 1886
After preaching by our Pastor the door of the church was opened for the reception of members.
Clara WALLS and Honor SMITH presented themselves and were recd as candidates for Baptism. Conference was then announced ready for other business. The delegates to the association were appointed as a committee to collect funds for the association. Letters of dismission were granted to the following members, viz Magnolia SOWELL, Mary E. DIXON, John C. HOLLINGSWORTH. Conference adjourned.
H. J. ARNETT Mod
Abram BURKE C C
January Term 1887
After preaching by the pastor Conference was opened and announced ready for business. Read and adopted the minute of the preceeding conference.
Conference closed. H. J. ARNETT Mod
Abram BURKE Clk
February Term 1887
After preaching by the pastor conference was opened. Read and adopted the minutes. Conference closed. H. J. ARNETT Mod
Abram BURKE Clk
March Term 1887
After preaching by the pastor conference was opened.
Read and adopted the minutes. The following resolutions was read and adopted. Viz. As we are in arrears with our pastor and our house in unfinished and needs immediate attention, our seats are old and very uncomfortable. Be it resolved} That each and every member of our church strive to raise funds to meet these demands, and all money paid into our treasury shall be appropriated to the payment of our pastor in full for services rendered and to the finishing and furnishing of our house until said ends are accomplished. Bro Abram MINCY asked for a letter of dismission from our church which was granted. H. J. ARNETT Mod
Abram BURKE Clk
April Term 1887
After preaching by the pastor conference was opened. No business conference closed.
H. J. ARNETT Mod
Abram BURKE Clk
May Term 1887
After preaching by the pastor conference was opened.
Read and adopted the minutes of March and April terms.
Requested the Clerk to write to brother Abram MINCY in regard to the letter of dismission granted him several years ago, whether he received said letter, if so what disposition he made of it. Conference closed.
H. J. ARNETT Mod
Abram BURKE Clk
June Term 1887
After preaching by the pastor, conference was opened.
Read and adopted the minutes of May term.
A letter of dismission was granted to bro. J. J. MOCK by his own request.
Conference closed. H. J. ARNETT Mod
Abram BURKE Clk
July Term 1887
After preaching by bro. R. Thompson conference was opened.
Read and adopted the minute of June term.
Invited visiting brethren to seats with us. No business. Conference closed.
H. J. ARNETT Mod
Abram BURKE Clk
P. S. Our Meeting was protracted for several days and the Congregations were large and orderly day and night.
Our pastor was ably assisted by brethren LEE, THOMPSON, BRANTLY, and ADKISSON who preached Jesus to the people. Much interest was manifested. Seven precious ones were buried with Christ in Baptism and three others are candidates for all of which we bless God.
August Term 1887
After preaching by the pastor conference was opened.
Read and adopted the minute of July conference.
Granted letters of dismission to the following named members.
Bro Jas H. MILLS
Bro Thos DIXON and wife
Bro H. J. ARNETT was unanimously elected as our pastor for the coming year. Conference closed. H. J. ARNETT Mod
Abram BURKE Clk
Sunday morning
The church assembled at the water. The door of the church was opened for the reception of members.
Thos BARBER and wife presented themselves and were received and together with the other four candidates were baptised.
We then reassembled at the house to praise God for his goodness and kindness.
Sept Term 1887
After preaching by the pastor Conference was opened.
Read and adopted the minute of August Conference.
Bro Jason S. BURKE was received by letter from Little Horse Creek Church.
Elected delegates to the association J. R. EVANS, Abram BURKE & M. A. BURKE. Alternates Geo TICE, H. J. EVANS, and J. M. NEWTON. Conference adj.
H. J. ARNETT Mod
J. M. NEWTON Asst Clk
October Term 1887
After preaching by the pastor Conference opened.
Read and adopted the minute of Sept term.
Bro G. M. WALLACE was received by letter from Little Buck Head Church.
Conference closed. H. J. ARNETT Mod
Nov Term 1887
After preaching by the pastor conference was opened.
Read and adopted the minute of Oct term. Conference closed.
H. J. ARNETT Mod
Dec Term 1887
Preaching by the Pastor at the usual hour. Conference opened and closed.
H. J. ARNETT Mod
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