Triplett Baptist Church Records – Dec 1870 thru Feb 1876, Roane County

Little Creek / Triplett Regular Baptist Church
Dec 1870 – Feb 1876

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    1870 continued

    Dec. 9th Res. that Brother Wood be our Mod. During the remainder of the meetings during 9th, 10th and 11th, the following persons were received for Baptism and were Baptised by Brother Wood on the 11th: Hulda Wright, Losson Tanner, Belle Springston, James Showen, Fenton West, J. P. Greathouse, Abraham Greathouse, Marion Walker and were all received by the hand of Fellowship. The following are standing for baptism: Susan Short, Frances Short, Robert Short, Joseph Corder, Jeremiah Wine. Adjourned on Sabbath night Dec. 11th 1870.
    /s/Eld. J. M. Wood, Mod. /s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk

    1871

    The Church met on Saturday before the first Sabbath in January 1871 and after Sermon by the Pastor from John the 15th Chap. And 12th verse proceeded to business. 1st. Read the minutes of the previous meeting. 2nd. Res. that we continue the cause of Brother Rola Wright to our next regular meeting. 3rd. Res. that we adjourn to our next regular meeting for business.
    /s/Eld. John Stump, Mod. /s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk

    The Church met of Saturday before the first Sabbath in Feb 1871 and after Sermon by Brother Ferrell proceeded to business. 1st. Read the minutes of the previous meeting. 2nd. Called for refferences. 3rd. Res. that we forgive Brother Rola Wright. 4th. Res. that we Exclude Sister Emily Nutter. 5th Res. that we notify Elizabeth Wright to appear before the Church to answer the charge of Dancing. 6th Res. that we adjourn to our next regular meeting.
    /s/Eld. J. Stump, Mod./s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk

    Sabbath The following persons were baptised: Joseph Corder, Robert Short, Susan Short, Frances Short.

    The Church met on Saturday before the first Sabbath in March 1871 and after Singing and Prayer proceeded to business. 1st. Res. that Brother J. T. Bartlett be our Moderator. 2nd. Read the minutes of previous meeting. 3rd. Res. that we appoint a Com. To ascertain the facts in the case of Sister Elizabeth Wright whereon the Mod., appointed the following individuals: C. Tyson, W. Beckner, M. Walker, T. F. Bartlett, G. G. Springston, Jemima Tyson, Clara Daniell. 4th. Res. that we adjourn.
    /s/J. T. Bartlett, Mod. /s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk

    The Church met on Saturday before the first Sabbath in April 1871 and after Sermon by the Pastor proceeded to business. 1st. Read the minutes of the previous meeting. 2nd Hear the report of the Com. And discharge same. 3rd. Res. that we Exclude Sister Elizabeth Wright on the charge preferred against her. 4th. Extend the hand of fellowship to Sisters Susan Short and Frances Short and to Brethern Robert Short and Joseph Corder. 5th. Res. that we adjourn to our next regular business meeting.
    /s/Eld. J. Stump, Mod./s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk

    The Church met on Saturday before the first Sabbath in May 1871 and after Sermon by Brother J. M. Farell proceeded to business. 1st. Res. that Brother Ferrell be our Mod. 2nd. Res. that we order the Treasurer to forward money collected for State Mission to the Convention at Parkersburg. 3rd. Res. that we appoint Brother Washington Beckner as a Delegate to the Convention. 4th. Res. that five dollars of the money be applied to the first installment to make Brother Beckner a life member of said convention. 5th. Res. that we adjourn to our next regular meeting for business.
    /s/Brother J. M. Ferrell, Mod./s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk

    The Church met according to the previous adjournment on Saturday before the first Sabbath in June 1871 and after Sermon by Pastor proceeded to business. 1st. Read the minutes of previous meeting. 2nd. Hear the report of the delegate to the State Convention. 3rd. Hear the report of the Treasurer who reported he had received $34.05 cents on Pastor’s salary for the present year. 4th. Res. that we adjourn to our next regular meeting for business.
    /s/John Stump, Mod. /s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk

    The Church met on Saturday before the first Sabbath in July 1871 and after Sermon by Pastor proceeded to business. 1st. Read the minutes of the previous meeting. 2nd. Open the door of the church. 3rd. Res. that we take up the case of Elija Tanner. 4th. Res. that we appoint a Com. To notify him to appear at our next regular meeting whereon the Moderator appointed Brother J. T. Bartlett as said committee. 5th. Res. that we appoint a Com. To notify Brother P. G. Hayes to appear at our next regular meeting to answer to the charge against him whereon the Mod. Appointed Brother W. Beckner as said Com. 6th. Res. that we adjourn to our next regular meeting for business.
    /s/Eld. J. Stump, Mod. /s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk

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    The Church met on Saturday before the first Sabbath in Aug 1871 and after Sermon by Brother J. M.. Ferrell proceeded to business.1st. Read the minutes of the minutes of the previous meeting. 2nd. Res. that Brother Ferrell be our Moderator. 3rd. Hear the report of the Committee and discharge same. 4th. Res. that we Exclude Brother P. G. Hayes. 5th. Res. that we refer the cause of Brother Tanner to our next regular meeting for business.
    /s/Brother J. M. Ferrell, Mod./s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk

    P.S. Sixth Res. that we elect Delegates to the Association whereon the following Brethern were chosen: W. T. Bartlett, George Short and G. G. Springston.

    The Church met on the first Saturday in September 1871 and after sermon by the Pastor proceeded to business. 1st Read the minutes of the previous meeting. 2nd Res. that we adopt the letter to the Association. 3rd Res. that we refer the cause of Brother Elija Tanner to our next regular meeting. 4th Res. that we elect a Pastor whereon the Teller, Brother J. T. Bartlett announced the unanimous election of Brother J. Stump. 5th Res. that the Church meet on Saturday next in Com. of the whole to investigate the difficulty between brother Wm. Springston and Brother J. T. Bartlett, Brother Mace and Brother G. G. Springston. 6th Res. that we adjourn to our next regular meeting.
    /s/Eld. J. Stump, Mod./s/G. G. Springston, Ch. Clk

    Sabbath Res. that we receive Sister Ferma Brown on her letter of Recommendation.

    The Church met on Saturday before the first Sabbath in October 1871 and after Sermon by Brother J. M. Wood proceeded to business. 1st. Res. that Brother Wood be our Moderator. 2nd. Hear the report of the Com. And discharge same, whereon the Com., G. G. Springston reported that he had endeavored to notify Brother Elija Tanner, but he left the County. 3rd. Hear the report of the Committee of the Whole. _______presented the following resolutions which were adopted: 1st. Res. that it was through a misunderstanding. 2nd. Res. that the church had received the entire ______of Mary Daniell through Brother Wm. Springston and it was wrong to make the matter known outside the church until steps had been taken within the _____of the Church. 4th. Res. that we Exclude Brother Elijah Tanner on the charges of Absence and ______being a member of the Church. 5th. Res. that we adjourn to our next meeting.
    /s/Brother J. M. Wood, Mod./s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk

    The Church met on Saturday before the first Sabbath in Nov. 1971 and after Sermon by the Pastor proceeded to business. 1st. Read the minutes of the previous meeting. 2nd. Attend to the finances of the Church. 3rd. Res. that we adjourn to our next regular meeting for business.
    /s/Eld. J. Stump, Mod. /s/G. G. Springston

    The Church met on Saturday before the first Sabbath in December 1871 and after Singing and Prayer proceeded to business. 1st Read the minutes of the previous meeting. 2nd. Res. that Brother J. T. Bartlett be our Moderator. Res. that Brother G. G. Springston be a Committee to visit Sister Emily Springston to notify her to appear at our next regular meeting to answer the charge of Dancing. 4th. Res. that Brother G. G. Springston be a Committee to visit Sister Richardson on the same charge, Viz. Dancing. 5th. Res. that we Exclude Sisters Margaret and Missouri Wright on the charge of Dancing. 6th.Res. that Brother George Short be a Committee to visit Brother Siana Miller and wife on a charge of delinquency. 7th. Res. that we adjourn to our next regular meeting.
    /s/J. T. Bartlett, Mod. /s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk

    1872

    The Church met on Saturday before the first Sabbath in Jan/72 and after Sermon by the Pastor proceeded to business. 1st. Read the minutes of the previous meeting. 2nd. Res. that we suspend the rules in regard to Refferences. 3rd. Res. that we receive Sister Sarah Lynch on her letter of Recommendation. 4th. Res. that we grant a letter of Recommendation to Brother W. Beckner and wife. 5th. Res. that we receive the report of Brother G. G. Springston and discharge same. 6th. Res. that we Exclude Sister Emily Springston on the charge of Dancing. 7th. Res. that we Exclude Sister Richardson on the charge of Dancing. 8th. Res. that we receive the report of the Com. Brother Geo. Short and discharge the same. 9th. Res. that we adjourn to our next regular meeting.
    /s/Eld. J. Stump, Mod. /s/G. S. Springston, Ch Clk

    The Church met on Saturday before the first Sabbath in February 1872 and after Sermon proceeded to business. 1st. Read the minutes of the previous meeting. 2nd. Res. that we adjourn to our next regular meeting for business.
    /s/Eld. J. Stump, Mod. /s/S. P. Beckner, Asst Ch Clk

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    The Church met on Saturday before the first Sabbath in March 1872 and after Sermon by the Pastor Eld. J. Stump proceeded to business. Read the minutes of the previous meeting. 2nd. Read the certificate of Brother Washington Beckner and wife into the Tanner’s Run Church, Gilmer Co., W. Va. 3rd. Resolved that we Exclude Sister Siana Miller. 4th. Res. that we appoint a Com. to examine the Church Record whereon the Mod. Appointed Brethern J. T. Bartlett, C. Tyson, and J. P. Beckner. 5th. Res. that there be a Com. appointed to visit Brother John Wine, Bro. Geo. Short Com. 6th. Res. that we adjourn to our next regular meeting for business.
    /s/Eld. J. Stump, Mod. /s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk

    The Church met on Saturday before the first Sabbath in April 1872 and after Sermon by the Pastor proceeded to business. 1st. Read the minutes of the previous meeting. 2nd. Open the door of the church. 3rd. Res. that we receive Brother George Deverick to the Ordinance of Baptism. 4th Hear the report of the Committee appointed to examine the Church Record and discharge same. 5th. Res. that we continue the Com. Brother George Short. 6th. Res. that we adjourn to our next regular meeting for business.
    /s/Eld. J. Stump, Mod./s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk

    The Church met on Saturday before the first Sabbath in May 1872 and after Sermon by the Pastor, Elder. J. Stump proceeded to business. 1st. Read the minutes of the previous meeting. 2nd. Res. that we receive the report of the Com. Brother Geo. Short and discharge same. 3rd. Res. that we Exclude Brother John Wine on the charge of admitting a Dance in his house. 4th. Res. that we change the hour of holding church meetings from Eleven Oclock A.M. to Two Oclock P.M. 5th. Res. that Brother J. P. Bartlett be a Committee to visit Brother Bazel Wright and wife. 6th. Res. that we adjourn.
    /s/Eld. John Stump, Mod./s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk

    The Church met on Saturday before the first Sabbath in June 1872 and after Sermon by Eld. J. Stump proceeded to business. 1st. Read the minutes of the previous meeting. 2nd. Hear the report of the Com. J. P. Bartlett and discharge same. 3rd. Res. that we forgive Brother B. Wright and his wife of the charge against them, Viz. admitting Dancing in their house. 4th. Res. that the Deacons be a Com. to take names of those who will help to entertain the Sabbath School Convention. 5th. Res. that Brother J. P. Bartlett superintend the work on the meeting house. 6th. Adjourn.
    /s/Eld. J. Stump, Mod. /s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk

    The Church met on Saturday before the first Sabbath in July 1872 and after Sermon by the pastor Eld. J. Stump proceeded to business. 1st Read the minutes of previous meeting. 2nd Hear the report of the Com. J. T. Bartlett and Wm. Springston and discharge same. 3rd Res. that we adjourn to our next regular meeting.
    /s/Eld. J. Stump, Mod /s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk

    Aug. 3, 1872 The Church met according to adjournment and after Sermon by the Pastor proceeded to business. 1st Res. that we elect delegates to the Association whereon the following Brethern were chosen: T. H. Springston, L. P. Beckner, and George Short. Alternates J. T. Bartlett and any other brother. 2nd Res. that a Committee be appointed to visit Brother George Wright to notify him to appear before the Church to answer to the charge of Swearing., brother Harriss Committee. 3rd Res. that we table the reso,utin offered by Brother Wm. Springston. 4th Res. that we elect a Pastor whereon brother Stump was chosen. 5th Res. that we make the election of Brother Stump unanimous. 6th Res. that we adjourn.
    /s/Eld. J. Stump, Mod./s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk

    The Church met on Saturday before the first Sabbath in September 1872 and after Sermon by the Pastor, Eld. J. Stump, proceeded to business. 1st Read the minutes of the previous meeting. 2nd Res. that we receive the report of the Committee Brother Harris and discharge the same, 3rd Res. that we refer the case of Brother George Wright to our next regular meeting for business. 4th Res. that Breth. G. G. Springston and Wm. Harris be a committee to notify brother Wright of the continuance of his case and also to let the Witnesses know of the same. 5th Res. that we adjourn until our next regular meeting for business.
    /s/Eld. John Stump, Mod. /s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk

    The Church met according to adjournment on Saturday before the first Sabbath in November 1872 and after reading a portion of Scripture and Sing and Prayer by Brother J. P. Beckner proceeded to business. 1st. Res. that Brother A. Springston be our Mod. 2nd. Res. that we grant a letter of Dismission to Brother A. Springston and his wife, Brother Isaac Greathouse and wife and Sisters Sarah Connoly and Rachael Bennett to constitute a Church at Cedar Grove, Calhoun County, W. Va. 3rd Res. That Brother Isaac Greathouse be a Com. to visit Brother Wm. Tanner to notify him to appear before the Church to answer to the charge of Shootin at a match for a wager and other immoralities and also Brother Rola Wright and wife on a charge of Swearing. 4th Res. that Brother S. P. Beckner be a Committee to visit Brother Miles Miller and to notify him to appear before the Church on a charge of Fornication. 5th. Res. that we adjourn to our next regular meeting for business.
    /s/Brother A. Springston, Mod Pro Tem /s/G.G. Springston, Ch Clk

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    The Church met on November the 30th, 1872 and after Sermon by the Pastor proceeded to business. 1st. Read the minutes of the previous meeting. 2nd. Hear the report of the Com. I. Greathouse and discharge the same. 3rd. Res. that we Exclude Brother Wm. Tanner on the charge preferred against him. 4th. Res. that we Exclude Brother Rola Wright on the charges against him. 5th. Res. that we forgive Sister Minerva Wright. 6th. Res. that we Exclude Sister Lottie Connoly on the charge against her. 7th. Hear the report of Brother L. P. Beckner and discharge the same. 8th . Res. that we Exclude Brother Miles Miller on the charge preferred against him. 9th. Res. that we restore Sister Richardson. 10th. Res. that we Restore Sister Bird Springston. 11th. Res. that we grant a letter of Dismission to Sisters Richardson and Bird Springston. 12th. Res. that G. G. Springston be a Com. to visit brother Andrew Wright. 13th. Res. that we adjourn.
    /s/Eld. J. Stump, Mod. /s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk

    Wed. Dec. the 4th, 1872 Res. that we receive Deacon Harbert and wife on their letter of Dismission. 2nd. Res. that we receive Sister Alice Springston for Baptism.

    During the Protracted Meeting the following persons were received for Baptism: Franklin Daniell, Benah Depew, Ellona Tyson, Fielding Boggs, Similda Depew, Similda Jane Harris, Josephine Greathouse, Oscar Goodwin, Huldah Norman, and on the Sabbath the following were baptised and received by the hand of fellowship:
    Franklin Daniell, Fielding Boggs, Benah Depew, Similda Depew, Alice Springston, Elizabeth Tanner.
    /s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk

    S. B. Res. that we Restore Sister Sianna Miller

    1873

    The Church met on Saturday before the first Sabbath in January 1873 and after Sermon by Eld. J. Stump proceeded to business. 1st. Read the minutes of the previous meeting. 2nd. Receive Brethern G. T. West and Wm. C. Greathouse to the ordinance of Baptism. 3rd. Res. that we receive the report of the Com. G. G. Springston and discharge same. 4th. Res. that we forgive Brother A. Wright. 5th. Res. that Sister Andrew Wright be a Com. to visit Sister Mary C. Wright to notify her to appear before the Church to answer the charge of Immoral Conduct. 6th. Res. That we grant Brother Smith the opportunity of representing the State Mission Cause on tomorrow. 8th. Res. that we adjourn to our next regular meeting.
    /s/Eld. J. Stump, Mod./s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk

    Sabbath The following persons were Baptised: G. T. West, Wm. C. Greathouse, Oscar Goodwin, Elana Tyson, Huldah Norman, Josephine Greathouse.

    The Church met on Saturday before the first Sabbath in Feb. 1873 and after Reading, Singing and Prayer proceeded to business. 1st. Res. that Brother J. T. Bartlett be our Moderator. 2nd. Read the minutes of the previous meeting. 3rd. Res. that we refer the Cause of Sister Mary C. Wright. 4th. Res. that we receive the Certificate from the Cedar Grove Church except�Sister Emily Wright. 5th. Res. that we notify Cedar Grove Church that we did not indorse their action in the cause of Sister Emma Wright. 6th. Res. that we grant Brother Harris his request, viz. That Brother Stump may preach on Spring Creek if he is so disposed. 6th. Res. that Mr. Craig be our Sexton for the coming year. 7th. Res. that we adjourn to our next regular meeting.
    /s/J. T. Bartlett, Mod. /s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk

    The Church met March the 1st 1873 and after Sermond by the Pastor Eld. J. Stump proceeded to business. 1st. Read the minutes of the previous meeting. 2nd. Hear the report of the Com. Sister Andrew Wright and discharge the same. 3rd. Res. that we Exclude Sister Mary C. Wright. 4th. Res. that G. G. Springston be a Committee to notify the Cedar Grove Church. 5th. Res. that there be a Committee to visit Sister Emily Wright, Sister Lizzie Bartlett Com. 6th. Res. that we adjourn to our next regular meeting.
    /s/Eld. J. Stump, Mod./s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk

    S. B. Res. that we grant a letter of Dismission and Recommendation to Brother Lemuel Marks

    The Church met on Saturday before the first Sabbath in April 1873 and after Sermon by the Pastor proceeded to business. 1st. Read the minutes of the previous meeting. 2nd. Hear the report of the Com. G. G. Springston and discharge the same. 3rd. Hear the report of the Com. Sister Lizzie Bartlett and discharge the same. 4th. Res. that we Exclude Sister Emily Wright on the charge preferred against her. 5th. Res. that we recognize Cedar Grove Church as a Regular Baptist Church. 6th. Res. that the Clerk take a collection each Saturday for Incidental Expenses. 7th. Res. that we adjourn.
    /s/Eld. J. Stump, Mod. /s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk

    Collected for Incidental expenses, 22 Cents

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    The Church met on Saturday before the first Sabbath in May 1873 and after Sermon by the Pastor proceeded to business. 1st. Read the minutes of the previous meeting. 2nd. Hear the report of the Treasurer who reports $50.69 Cents paid to Pastor. 3rd. Collected $1.33 for Incidental Expenses. 4th. Resolved that we adjourn to our next regular meeting.
    /s/Eld. J. Stump, Mod. /s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk

    The Church met on Saturday before the first Sabbath in June 1873 and after Sing and Prayer proceeded to business. 1st. Res. that Brother C. Tyson be our Moderator. 2nd. Read the minutes of the previous meeting. 3rd. Receive Sister Semilda J. Harris by the hand of fellowship. 4th. Received a letter from Brother Franklin Daniell. 5th Res. that we take one dollar of the Incidental Fund to buy Testaments for the destitute members of the Church. 6th. Collected 55 Cents for incidental Expenses. 7th. Res. that we adjourn
    /s/C. Tyson, Moderator /s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk

    Sabbath Res. that we grant a letter of Dismission to Sister Castina Greathouse.

    The Church met on Saturday before the first Sabbath in July 1873 and after Sermon by the Pastor proceeded to business. 1st. Read the minutes of the previous meeting. 2nd. Res. that we elect delegates to the Association. 3rd. Res. that we elect them by ballot whereon the Clerk announced the election of Brethern J. T. Bartlett, Wm. Springston, L. P. Beckner and Brother Harbert Alternate. 4th. Collected 50 Cents for Incidental Expenses. 5th. Res. that we adjourn.
    /s/Eld. J. Stump, Mod. /s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk

    Sabbath Received Sister Sarah Hanger on her letter of recommendation.

    The Church met on Saturday before the first Sabbath in August 1873 and after Sermon by the Pastor proceeded to business. 1st. Read the minutes of the previous meeting. 2nd. Hear the report of the Treasurer who reported $50.69 paid to Pastor. 3rd. Collected 50 cents for Incidental Expenses. 4th. Res. that we adjourn until our next regular meeting for business.
    /s/Eld. J. Stump, Mod. /s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk

    Sabbath Received Brother Walker for Baptism.

    The Church met on Saturday before the first Sabbath in September 1873 and after Sermon by the Pastor proceeded to business. 1st. Read the minutes of the previous meeting. 2nd. Collected 78 cts. For Incidental Expenses. 3rd. Resolved we adopt the letter to the Association. 4th. Res. that we appropriate 1 dollar 50 Cents of the incidental fund to pay for minutes. 5th. Res. that we invite the Association to meet with us next year. 6th. Res. that we elect a Pastor whereon Eld. J. Stump was elected. 7th. Res. that we appoint Sollicitors to obtain subscriptions for Pastor’s Salary, namely J. T. Bartlett, J. Mace and Wm. Springston. 8th. Res. that we adjourn.
    /s/Eld. J. Stump, Mod./s/S. P. Beckner, Asst Ch Clk

    The Church met on Saturday before the first Sabbath in October 1873 and after Sermon by Rev. H. Cofer proceeded to business. 1st. Res. that Rev. H. Cofer be our Mod. 2nd. Read the minutes of the previous meeting. 3rd. Hear the report of the Delegates to the Association. 4th. Collected 50 Cents for Incidental Expenses. 5th. Res. that Brother J. T. Bartlett be a Committee to prepare the meeting house. 6th. Res. that we adjourn.
    /s/Rev. H. Cofer, Mod./s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk

    The Church met on Saturday before the first Sabbath in November 1873 and after Prayer by Brother Josephus Short proceeded to business. 1st. Res. that Brother C. Tyson be our Mod. 2nd. Read the minutes of the previous meeting. 3rd. Hear the report of the Com. J. T. Bartlett and discharge the same. 4th. Res. that we receive Sisters Dorotha Parsons and Sarah Connoley on their Letters of Recommendation. 5th. Collected 87 Cents for Incidental Expenses. 6th. Res. that we adjourn.
    /s/Brother C. Tyson, Mod. /s/S. P. Beckner

    The Church met on the 1st Sabbath in Dec. 1873 and after sermon by the Pastor proceeded to business. 1st. Read the minutes of the previous meeting. 2nd. Collected 13 Cents for Incidental Expenses. 3rd. Res. that we continue Brother J. T. Bartlett as a Committee. 4th. Res. that we adjourn to our next regular meeting.
    /s/Eld. J. Stump, Mod. /s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk

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    1874

    The Church met on Saturday before the first Sabbath in January 1874 and after Singing and Prayer proceeded to business. 1st. Res. that Brother Harbert be our Mod. 2nd. Read the minutes f the previous meeting. 3rd. Received notice of the Reception of Sister Castina Greathouse into the Spencer Church. 4th. Res. that we instruct the Treasurer to forward the ______herein Mission Fund that he has in his hands to the Foreign Mission Board. 5th. Res. that we adjourn.
    /s/L. E. Harbert, Mod. /s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk

    Sabbath Res. that we grant a letter of Dismissal to Sister Sarah E. Lynch.

    The Church met according to adjournment on Saturday before the first Sabbath in February 1874 and after Sermon by the Pastor, Eld. J. Stump, proceeded to business. 1st. Read the minutes of the previous meeting. 2nd. Res. that we unite with Spencer, Flat Fork and Rush Creek Churches or as many of them as will unite with us for the purpose of Calling and Supporting a Pastor, and that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to each of the churches. 3rd. Res. that we forgive brother James Clevenger. 4th. Res. that Mr. Craig be our Sexton for the term of one year. 5th Res. that the Treasurer pay the Sexton three Dollars in quarterly payments. 6th. Collected Seventy Cents for incidental expenses. 7th. Res. that we adjourn.
    /s/Eld. J. Stump, Mod. /s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk

    The Church met on Saturday before the first Sabbath in March 1874 and after Sermon by the Pastor proceeded to business. 1st. Res. that we receive Sister Walker for the ordinance of Baptism. 2nd. Read the minutes of the previous meeting. 3rd. Res. that there be a Committee of 3 appointed to meet with the Spencer Church and Delegates from Sister Churches for the proposing of some person for the Pastor of this Church and the other Churches that will unite with us. 4th. Res. that Brethern J. T. Bartlett, J. Mace, and G. G. Springston be that Com. 5th. Res. that we grant a letter of Dismission to Brother Thomas Showen. 6th. Res. that we consider the Resolution (declaring that no member shall be Excluded without being notified if possible of the Offense charged against them) which resulted in the sustaining of the latter as the law of the Church. 7th. Collected 20 Cents for Incidental Expenses. 7th. Res. that we adjourn.
    /s/Eld. J. Stump, Mod. /s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk

    Sabbath Received a Note from Brethern Wm. C. Greathouse and James Hall of their whereabouts and desires in regards to the Church.

    The Church met on Saturday before the first Sabbath in April 1874 and after Sermon by the Pastor proceeded to business. 1st. Read the minutes of the previous meeting. 2nd. Hear the report of the Committee and discharge same. 3rd. Res. that we take the For and Against Brother Stump for Pastor of the Churches which have entered into a Confederacy which resulted in a unanimous vote for Brother Stump. 4th. Collected 23 Cents for Incidental Expenses. 5th Res. that we make nul and void all resolutions and laws spread upon our records which are not in harmony with the laws of God and may conflict with each other and henceforth be governed in the transactions of all of the business of the Church toward each other by the laws of God alone as handed down to us in His Divine Word. 6th. Res. that there be a Committee of three to examine the Church Book and report at our next meeting. Committee appointed, Viz. J. T. Bartlett, S. J. Beckner and C. Tyson. 7th. Resolved that we receive Sister Nancy Ann Springston for the ordinance of Baptism. 8th. Res. that we adjourn.
    /s/Eld. J. Stump, Mod. /s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk

    Sabbath Baptised Sister Nancy Ann Springston

    The Church met on Saturday before the first Sabbath in May 1874 and after Sermon by the Pastor proceeded to business. 1st. Read the minutes of the previous meeting. 2nd. Extend the hand of fellowship to Sister Nancy Ann Springston. 3rd. Res. to hear the report of the Committee and discharge same. 4th. Res. that we make out and rec’d the 5th Resolution of the October meeting 1872 found on Page 40th. 5th. Res. that we make nul and void 12th Article of the Rules of Decorum. 6th. Hear the report of the Treasurer who reported $10.00 paid for the Pastor. 7th. Received as collected 26 Cents for Incidental Expenses. 8th. Res. that we adjourn.
    /s/Eld. J. Stump, Pastor /s/G. G. Springston Ch Clk

    Sabbath Baptised Brother and Sister Walker. Also Received Sister Lina Springston for Baptism

    The Church met of Saturday before the first Sabbath in June 1874 and after Sermon by the Pastor proceeded to business. 1st. Read the minutes of the previous meeting. 2nd Collected 13 Cents for Incidental Expenses. 3rd. Resolved that we adjourn.
    /s/Eld. J. Stump, Mod. /s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk

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    July the 5th 1874
    The Church met according to adjournment and after Singing and Prayer proceeded to business. 1st. Res. that Brother S. P. Beckner be our Moderator. 2nd. Res. that we release the Clerk from taking up the collection for Incidental Expenses. 4th. Res. that the Assistant Clerk take up the collection for Incidental Expenses. 5th. Hear the report of the Treasurer on Incidental Expenses. Received $7.40 paid out $7.35. Balance remaining 5 Cents. 6th Collected 18 Cents for Incidental Expenses. 7th. Res. that we adjourn
    /s/Brother S. P. Beckner, Mod./s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk

    August the 1st 1874
    The Church met according to adjournment and after Sermond by the Pastor proceeded to business. 1st. Read the minutes of the previous meeting. 2nd. Collected 17 Cents for incidental expenses. 3rd. Res. that we elect our delegates to the Association whereon the Teller announced the election of Brethern L. E. Harbert, J. T. Bartlett, _______, and J. H. Springston, Alternate. 4th. Res. that brother J. T. Bartlett prepare the Letter to the Association. 5th Res. That we elect a Pastor by ballot. The Teller announced the election of Eld. J. Stump. 6th. Res. that we prepare dinner on the ground at the Association. 7th. Res. that we adjourn.
    /s/Eld. J. Stump, Mod. /s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk

    The Church met on Saturday before the first Sabbath in September 1874 and after Sermon by the Pastor proceeded to business. 1st. Read the minutes of the previous meeting. 2nd. Res. that the query be appended to the letter to the Association. 3rd. Res. that we adopt the letter to the Association. 4th. Res. brother T. F. Bartlett collect the fund used for Incidental Expenses. 5th. Collected 35 Cents for Incidentals. 6th. Res. that we use enough of the incidental fund if necessary to meet the amount paid for minutes $1.50. 7th. Res. that the Treasurer charge the Church with amount he paid for nails for the meeting house. 8th. Res. that we pay our Pastor Quarterly. 9th. Res. that we adjourn to our next regular meeting for business.
    Eld. J. Stump, Mod. /s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk

    The Church met on Saturday before the first Sabbath in October 1874. 1st. Read the minutes of the previous meeting. 2nd. Hear the report of the delegation to the Association and discharge same. 3rd. Collected 33 Cents for Incidental Expenses. 4th. Resolved that we appoint a Committee to visit Brother B. Depue to notify him to appear before the Church on the charge of Dancing and other Immoralities. Appointed Brother T. F. Bartlett as Committee. 5th. Res. that we appoint a Committee to visit Brother John Wine to notify him to appear before the Church on a charge of Fighting. Brother G. W. Short Committee. 6th. Res. that we adjourn to our next regular meeting for business.
    /s/Eld./ J. Stump, Mod. /s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk

    The Church met on the first Sabbath Nov 1874 and after Sermon by Eld. Jonathan Smith proceeded to business. 1st. Res. that Bro. Smith be our Mod. 2nd. Res. that we continue the Committee J. F. Bartlett. 3rd. Hear the report of brother George Short and discharge same. 4th./ Res. that we Exclude Brother Thomas Wine. 5th. Res. that we appoint a Committee to visit Sister Cora and Minerva Wright, Brother J. T. Bartlett. 6th. Collected 19 Cents for Incidental Expenses. 7th. Res. that we adjourn to our next regular meeting.
    Eld. Jonathan Smith, Mod. /s/J. C. Bartlett, Clk Protem

    December the 5th 1874
    The Church met according to adjournment and after Sermon by the Pastor, Eld. John Stump, proceeded to business. 1st. Read the minutes of the previous meeting. 2nd. Hear the report of the Committee T. F. Bartlett and discharge the same. 4th. Res. that we Exclude Brother B. Depue on the charge of Dancing. 5th. Hear the report of brother J. T. Bartlett and discharge the same. 6th. Res. that we Exclude the following Brethern and Sisters on a charge of Dissension, Namel;y, Jesse Tanner, Sarah Tanner, Elizabeth Tanner, Andrew Wright, Minerva Tanner, Cora Wright, Huldah Wright, Charles Hanger, Martha Miller, Fielding Boggs. 7th. Res. that we receive Sister Craft on her letter of Recommendation. 8th. Res. that we grant a letter of Dismission to Sister Frances J. Brown. 9th. Res. that we accept the Resignation of Brother J. Stump. 10th. Res. that we elect a Pastor. Brother J. T. Bartlett teller announced the election of Brother H. Cofer which was made unanimous. 11th. Res. that we Exclude brother Wm. H. Short on a charge of Dissension. 12th. Collected 31 Cents for Incidental Expenses. 13th. Res. that we adjourn.
    /s/John Stump, Mod. /s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk

    Sabbath Dec. 6th
    Whereas Elder Brother John Stump who has served us as Pastor for near Eleven years and Sacrificed much for us and the Cause of Christ in our midst and whereas there is destitution in other Churches near his home and other ministers near us whose labors may be secured profitable perhaps to us. He has asked the Church to take into consideration the propriety of releacing him. The Church taking the matter into consideration has with reluctance accepted his resignation. Praying God’s blessing may attend him wherever he goes. Therefore Resolved that we tender brother Stump our sincere thanks for his labors in our midst for these many years and for his sacrifices and toils for the sake of Christ in our midst. 2nd. Baptised Perlina Springston.
    /s/Eld. John Stump, Pastor and Mod. /s/ G. G. Springston, Ch Clk

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    1875

    January the 11th 1875
    The Church met according to adjournment and after Sermond by the Pastor Eld. H. Cofer proceeded to business. 1st. Read the minutes of the previous meeting. 2nd. Re. That we Exclude Brother Martin Mace on the charge of _____Swearing. 3rd. Res. that we Exclude Sister Eliza Radabaugh on the charge of Immoral Conduct. 4th. Res. that we Exclude Sister Eliza Wright on the charge of Dissension. 5th. Res. that we Exclude Brother Samuel Miller because he was dissatisfied in the Church. 6th. Resolved that Brother James T. Bartlett be a Committee to raise funds for our Pastor. 7th. Res. that we pay our Pastor quarterly. 8th. Collected 69 Cents for Incidental Expenses. 9th. Res. that we adjourn to Saturday before the second Sabbath in February.
    /s/Eld. H. Cofer, Mod. /s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk

    Feb. the 12th 1875
    The Church met according to adjournment and after Sermon by the Pastor brother H. Cofer, proceeded to business. 1st. Read the minutes of the previous meeting. 2nd. Res. that we Exclude Brother George Tanner because he desired to be released from the Church. 3rd. Collected 30 Cents for Incidental Expenses. 4th. Res. that we Exclude Sister Sianna Miller. 5th. Res. that Brother J. T. Bartlett be a Com to visit brother F. West. 6th. Res. that we buy a Bible at $1.90. 7th. Res. that we buy 1 dozen Hymn Books at $4.50. Res. that we adjourn.
    /s/Eld. H. Cofer, Mod. /s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk

    The Church met according to adjournment on Saturday before the Second Sabbath in March 1875 and after Sermon by the Pastor, Brother H. Cofer, proceeded to business. 1st. Read the minutes of the previous meeting. 2nd. Res. that we receive the report of the Com. brother J. T. Bartlett and discharge same. 3rd. Res. that we forgive Brother G. T. West. 4th. Collected 30 cents for incidental expenses. 5th Res. that we grant Sister Ada A. Hinkle a letter of Dismission and Recommendation. 6th. Res. that we appoint Sister Tyson as Com. to visit Sister Simmons. 7th. Receive Sister Perlina Springston by the hand of Fellowship. 8th. Res. that brother Tyson be a Com. to visit Brother G. T. West. 9th, Res. that we adjourn to our next regular meeting.
    /s/Brother Harry Cofer, Mod. /s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk

    Received notice of the Reception of Brother James Showen into the Leading Creek Church.

    April the 10th 1875
    The Church met and after Sermon y the Pastor Brother H. Cofer, proceeded to business. 1st. Read the minutes of the previous meeting. 2nd. Hear the report of the Com. Sister Tyson and discharge the same. Res. that we forgive Sister Simmons (upon her positively denying the Crime which Common Rumor had charged her with). 4th. Hear the report of the Com. Brother Tyson and discharge the same. 5th. Res. that we forgive Brother G. T. West. 6th. Collected 26 Cents for Incidental Expenses. 7th. Res. that we adjourn.
    /s/Elder H. Cofer, Mod. /s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk

    May the 8th 1875
    The Church met and after Sermon by the Pastor proceeded to business. 1st. Read the minutes of the previous meeting. 2nd. Received notice of the Reception of Sister Hinkle by the Spencer Church. 3rd. Res. that we Exclude Sister Nancy Jane Short. 4th. Res. that we Exclude Brother T. H. Springston. 5th. Collected 10 Cents for Incidental expenses. 6th. Res. that we adjourn to our next regular meeting.
    /s/Brother H. Cofer, Mod /s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk

    June the 12th 1875
    The Church met according to adjournment and after Sermon by the Pastor proceeded to business. 1st. Read the minutes of the previous meeting. 2nd. Collected 34 Cents for Incidental Expenses. 3rd. Res. that we adjourn.
    /s/Brother H. Cofer, Mod. /s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk

    Sabbath, June the 13th 1875
    Res. that we receive brother David Craft for Baptism.
    /s/ Brother H. Cofer, Mod./s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk

    July the 15th 1875
    The Church met according to adjournment and after Sermon by the Pastor, Brother H. Cofer, proceeded to business. 1st. Read the minutes of the previous meeting. 2nd. Res. that we receive Sister Mary Jane Wade on her letter of Recommendation and David Craft by the hand of Fellowship. 3rd. Res. that we Exclude Brother Hendred Short and wife. 4th. Collected 26 Cents for Incidental Expenses. 5th. Res. that we grant Brother George Devrick and wife a letter of Recommendation. 6th. Res. that we adjourn to our next regular meeting.
    /s/Eld. H. Cofer, Mod. /s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk

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    The Church met on Saturday before the first Sabbath in August 1875 and after Sermon by the Pastor bro. H. Cofer, proceeded to business. 1st. Read the minutes of the previous meeting. 2nd. (deleted). 3rd. Res. that we Exclude Sister Sarah A. Short. 4th. Res. that Sister Nancy A. Springston be a Com. to visit Sister Dollie Parsons. 5th. Res. that brethern J. T. Bartlett, J. C. Bartlett and Joseph Corder be our delegates to the Association (or any other brother as alternate). 6th. Hear the report of the Treasurer who reported $31.75 paid to Brother Cofer and 25 Cents in the treasury for Incidental Expenses. 7th. Collected 19 Cents for Incidental Expenses. 5th. Res. that we adjourn.
    /s/Eld. H. Cofer, Mod. /s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk

    Sept. 11, 1875
    The Church met according to adjournment and after Sermon by the Pastor, Brother H. Cofer, proceeded to business. 1st. Read the minutes of the previous meeting. 2nd. Hear the report of the Committee Nancy Ann Springston and discharge the same. 3rd. Res. that Sister Lizzie Bartlett be a Com. to visit Sister Parsons. 4th. Hear the report of the delegates to the association. 5th. Collected 26 Cents for Incidental Expenses. 6th. Received notice of the Reception of Brother George Devrick and wife into the Henry’s Fork Church. 7th. Res. that we adjourn.
    /s/Eld. H. Cofer, Mod. /s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk

    Oct. the 9th 1875
    The Church met according to adjournment and after Sermon by the Pastor proceeded to business. 1st. Read the minutes of the previous meeting. 2nd. Res. that we receive the report of the Com. Lizzie Bartlett and discharge the same. 3rd Res. that we forgive Sisters Alice Springston and Dollie Parsons. 4th. Collected 17 Cents for Incidental Expenses. 5th. Res. that we adjourn.
    /s/Eld. H. Cofer, Mod. /s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk

    Sabbath Nov. the 7th 1875 at a Called Meeting 1st. Res. that Brother J. T. Bartlett be our Moderator. 2nd. Res. that Brother J T. Bartlett be a Com. to repair the meeting house. 3rd. Res. that we adjourn.
    /s/J. T. Bartlett, Mod. /s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk

    The Church met on November 13th, 1875 and after Sermon by the Pastor proceeded to business. 1st. Read the minutes of the previous meeting. 2nd. Collected 73 Cents for Incidental Expenses. 3rd. Res. that brother T. F. Bartlett make hooks to support the stove pipe. 4th. Res. that Brother William Springston be a Committee to visit Brother Jonathan Smith to obtain his services at the Protracted Meeting. 5th. Res. that Brother Wm. Springston be our Sexton for the coming year. 6th. Res. that we adjourn.
    /s/Eld. H. Cofer, Mod. /s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk

    During the Protracted Meeting, Sister Jemima Corder was received on her letter of Recommendation also the following persons were received for Baptism and were Baptized: Daniel Stallman, James Carpenter, Charlotte Carpenter, Theodocia Bartlett, John Bartlett, Elmore Norman, Lee Springston, Clara Springston, William Craft, Emma Tyson, also Samuel Miller, Sianna Miller, Miles Miller and Mary Short were restored to the fellowship of the Church and Arnold Starcher and L. D. Starkey were received for Baptism.
    /s/Eld. H. Cofer, Mod. /s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk

    Dec the 5th 1875
    The Church met according to adjournment and after Singing and Prayer proceeded to business. 1st. Res. that brother Tyson be our Mod. 2nd Read the minutes of the previous meeting. 3rd. Res. that we elect a Pastor whereon the Teller announced Brother Cofer elected by a unanimous vote. 4th. Collected 6 Cents for Incidental Expenses. 5th. Res. that we adjourn.
    /s/Brother C. Tyson, Mod. /s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk

    The Church met January 8th 1876. 1st. Read the minutes of previous meeting. 2nd. Received Brother L. D. Starkey by the hand of Fellowship. 3rd. Res. that we receive Sister Nancy Starcher for Baptism. 4th. Collected 26 Cents for Incidental Expenses. 5th. Res. that we appoint a Committee to visit Brother William Showen (brother C. Tyson Com.) 6th. Res. that we appoint a Com to visit Sister Depue (Sister Amanda Simmons Com.) 7th. The Treasurer reported $1.00 of Incidental fund. 8th. Res. that we adjourn.
    /s/Brother H. Cofer, Mod. /s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk

    February the 15th/76
    The Church met and after Sermon by the Pastor proceeded to business. 1st. Read the minutes of the previous meeting. 2nd. Res. that we retain the Com. Brother C. Tyson. 3rd. Res. that we retain the Com. Sister Simmons. 4th. Res. that Brother Wm. Springston be a Com. to raise funds for the Pastor. 5th. Collected 25 Cents for Incidental Expenses. 6th. Res. that we adjourn.
    /s/Eld. H. Cofer, Mod. /s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk

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