Little Creek / Triplett Regular Baptist Church
Mar 1876 – Feb 1881
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March the 11th, 1876
The Church met and after Singing and Prayer proceeded to business. 1st. Res. that brother J. T. Bartlett be our Mod. 2nd. Read the minutes of the previous meeting. 3rd. Res. that we discharge Com. Brother Tyson. 4th. Res. that we refer the cause of Brother Showen to our next meeting. 5th. Res. that brother G. W. Short be a com. to notify brother Showen. 6thRes. That brother G. G. Springston be a com. tonotify brother George Hoff that brother Showen denyes the charge against him. 7th. Res. that we continue the com. Sister Simmons. 8th. Hear the report of brother Wm. Springston who reported $37.00 Subscription for the Pastor. 9th. Res. that we grant brother Goodwin a letter. 11th. Res. that brother Tyson be a com. to ascertain the amount brother Cofer will preach for us this year. 12th. Res. brother T. Bartlett prepare a box for our books. 13th. Pay brother Wm. Springston $1.00 for services as Sexton. 14th. Brother G. W. Short $3.00 for year as Sexton. 15th. Res. that we adjourn.
/s/J. T. Bartlett, Mod. /s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk
The Church met on April 8th and after Sermon by the Pastor, Eld. H. Cofer, proceeded to business. 1st. Read the minutes of the previous meeting. 2nd. Hear the report of the Com. G. W. Short and discharge same. 3rd. Hear the report of the Com. G. G. Springston and discharge same. 4th. Res. that we Exclude brother Wm. Showen on the charge of Drunkenness. 5th. Hear the report of the Com. Sister Simmons and discharge same. 6th. Res. that we Exclude Sister Depue on the charge of Dancing. 7trh. Hear the report of brother Wm. Springston who reported $47.95 subscribed for Pastor. 6th. Res. that we grant letters of Dismission to brethren and Sister Crafts and Sister Wade. 9th. Res. that we recommend brother L. D. Starkey to the Cole’s Mouth High School. 10th. Res. that we adjourn to our next regular meeting.
/s/Eld. H. Cofer, Mod. /s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk
Sabbath Baptised Brother and Sister Starcher
May the 13th 1876
The Church met and after Sermon by the Pastor proceeded to business. 1st. Read the minutes of previous meeting. 2nd. Give the charge and extend the hand of Fellowship to Brother Arnold Starcher and wife. 3rd. Hear and receive the report brother Tyson and discharge the same. 4th. Hear and receive the report of the com brother Tyson and discharge same. 4th Hear the report of the com. brother T. F. Bartlett and allow him 75 Cents. 6th Hear the report of brother Wm. Springston who reported $51.00 subscribed for Pastor’s salary. 6th. Collected 23 Cents for Incidental Expenses. 7th Adjourned.
/s/Eld. H. Cofer, Mod./s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk
June the 10th 1876
The Church met and after Sermon by the Pastor proceeded to business.1st. Read the minutes of the previous meeting. 2nd. Res. that we meet next Saturday to Underpin the Meeting House. Brother Wm. Springston to superintend the same. 4th. Collected 20 Cents for Incidental Expenses. 5th. Res. that we adjourn.
/s/Eld. H. Cofer, Mod. /s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk
The Church met on July the 8th 1876 and after Sermon by the Pastor proceeded to business. 1st. Read the minutes of the previous meeting. 2nd. Res. that we appoint our Delegates to the Association whereon the following brethren were appointed, viz. Wm. Springston, L. D. Starkey, and J. C. Bartlett (or any other brother of our body as Alternate). 3rd. Collected 37 Cents for Incidental Expenses. 4th. Res. that we adjourn.
/s/Eld. H. Cofer, Mod. /s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk
August the 12th 1876
The Church met and after Singing and Prayer proceeded to business. 1st. Res. That brother J. T. Bartlett be our Mod. 2nd. Read the minutes of the previous meeting. 3rd. Res. that we adopt the letter to the Association. 4th. Res. that we use the Incidental Fund for minutes. 5th. Res. that we adjourn.
/s/J. T. Bartlett, Mod. /s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk
September the 9th, 1876
The Church met 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. Hear the report of the Delegates to the Association, whereon brother Wm. Springston reported an interesting session. 4th. Collected 17 Cents for Incidental Expenses. 5th. Res. that we adjourn.
/s/Brother J. T. Bartlett, Mod. /s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk
Oct. the 7th 1876
The Church met and after Sermon by the Pastor proceeded to business. 1st. Read the minutes of previous meeting. 2nd. Received 25 Cents from W. T. Craig. 3rd. Collected 36 Cents Incidental Expenses. 4th. Res. that Brother S. P. Beckner Com. to Solicit funds for Missionary purposes. 5th. Res. that we adjourn.
/s/Eld. H. Cofer, Mod. /s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk
November the 11th 1876
The Church met and after Singing and prayer proceeded to business. 1st. Res. that Brother Connoly be our Moderator. 2nd. Read the minutes of previous meeting. 3rd. Collected 56 Cents for Incidental Expenses. 4th. The Treasurer reported $27.35 paid to the Pastor and also 73 Cents in Incidental Fund. 5th. Res. that we adjourn.
/s/Brother C. Connoly, Mod./s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk
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December the 11th 1876
The Church met and after Singing and prayer by the Pastor proceeded to business. 1st. Read the minutes of the previous meeting. 2nd. Res. that we Exclude Brother J. N. Greathouse on the charge of uniting or joining the Donkard Church. 3rd. Res. that the Clerk forward a list of the names of the membership of this Church. 4th. Collected 19 Cents for Incidental Expenses. 5th. Res. that we elect a Pastor whereon the Teller, J. T. Bartlett, announced brother H. Cofer unanimously elected. 6th. Concluding prayer by brother J. T. Bartlett. 7th. Res. that we adjourn.
/s/Eld. H. Cofer, Mod. /s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk
1877
January the 13th 1877
The Church met and after Sermon by the Pastor proceeded to business. 1st. Read the minutes of previous meeting. 2nd. Hear the report of the Clerk. 3rd. Res. that the Clerk be authorized to make any correction he may discover in his Report. 4th. Res. that we appoint a Committee to ascertain the whereabouts of Sisters Milisa Wright and Elizabeth Vandal, J. T. Bartlett and G. G. Springston Com. 5th. Collected 63 Cents for Incidental Expenses. 6th Res. that we adjourn.
/s/Eld. H. Cofer, Mod. /s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk
The Church met on Saturday before the 2nd Sabbath in February 1877 and after Sermon by the Pastor Brother H. Cofer, proceeded to business. (1)Read the minutes of previous meeting. (2)Hear the report of the Com. and discharge the same. (3)Res. that we Exclude Sisters Elizabeth Vandal and Melissie Wright. 4th. The Treasurer reported $36.30 paid to Pastor on last year’s services. 5th. Res. that we appoint a Com. to take up Subscription for the Pastor, Com. Sallie Springston, Sophie Springston and T. F. Bartlett and Dora Bartlett and J. Corder. 6th. Res. that we adjourn until our next regular meeting.
/s/Eld. H. Cofer, Mod./s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk
Sabbath Res. that we defer the letter of brother Jacob Springston until our next meeting.
The Church met on Saturday before the Second Sabbath in March 1877 and after Sermon by the Pastor proceeded to business. 1st. Read the minutes of the previous meeting. 2nd. Res. that we continue the Committee on Subscription (Amount subscribed up to date #38.06) 3rd. Brother S. P. Beckner reported $2.60 cts. Subscribed for missions. 4th. Res. that we take up the letter of brother Jacob H. Springston. 5th. Res. that we receive brother J. H. Springston on his letter of Recommendation. 6th. Res. that we refer the cause of Sister Jane Springston to a Com. J. T. Bartlett, J. Corder and S. P. Beckner. 7th. Received a letter from brother L. D. Starkey. 8th. Res. that brother J. T. Bartlett be a Com. to visit brother C. F. West to notify him of a charge against him. 9th. Collected 12 Cents for Incidental Expenses. 10th. Res. that brother Tyson be a Com. to draft Rules of Business Order. 11th. Res. that we adjourn.
/s/Eld. H. Cofer, Mod. /s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk
April the 7th 1877
The Church met and after Sermon by the Pastor proceeded to business. 1st. Read the minutes of previous meeting. 2nd. Hear the report of the Com. and discharge the same. 3rd. Res. that we reject the report of the Com. 4th. Res. that we receive Sister Jane Springston on her letter of Recommendation. 5th. Res. that we discharge the Com. J. T. Bartlett. 6th. Res. that we Exclude brother C. F. West on the charge of using Profane Language. 7th. Brother Corder reported $5.00 signed for Pastor’s Salary, Sister Sallie Springston reported 75 Cents more on her subscription, Sister Dora Bartlett $1.50 on hers and Sister Sophie Springston $1.25 on hers. 5th. Res. that the Com. on Subscription through the year and their duty extended to solicit on their respective subscription. 9th. Collected 42 Cents for Incidental Expenses. 10th. Res. that the Church will receive bids for the Duties of Sexton at our next regular meeting for business. 11th. Res. that we adjourn.
/s/Eld. H. Cofer, Mod. /s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk
May the 10th 1877
The Church met and after Sermon by the Pastor brother H. Cofer proceeded to business. 1st. Read the minutes of the previous meeting. 2nd. Collected 6 Cents for Incidental Expenses. 3rd. Receive J. T. Craig bid for Sexton at $3.00 per year and confirmed the same. 4th. Res. that we continue the Com. C. Tyson until our next regular meeting. 5th. Res. that we make the Subscription for the Pastor’s Acct. 6th. Res. that we adjourn.
/s/Eld. H. Cofer, Mod. /s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk
Sabbath Res. that we grant License to brother L. D. Starkey to preach the Gospel.
June the 2nd 1877
The Church met and after Singing and Prayer proceeded to business. 1st. Res. that brother C. Tyson be our Moderator. 2nd. Read the minutes of the previous meeting. 3rd. Hear the report of the Committee brother C. Tyson. 4th. Res. that we adopt the report. 5th. Res. that we Expunge the rule requiring the Church to notify members to appear before the Church when there is a charge against them. 6th. Res. that we appoint a Com. to visit Sister Dora Bartlett (Com. Susan Springston and Arena Tyson). 7th, Collected 20 Cents for Incidental Expenses. 8th. Res. that we adjourn.
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/s/C. Tyson, Mod. /s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk
July the 7th 1877
The Church met and after Sermon by the Pastor proceeded to business. (1)Read the minutes of the previous meeting. 2nd. Res. that brother J. C. Bartlett be Clerk protem. 3rd. Res. that we receive report of the Com. and discharge the same. 4th. Res. that we Exclude Sister Dora Bartlett. 5th. Res. that we appoint Delegates to the Association. Delegates appointed Brethern J. T. Bartlett, Wm. Springston, and L. D. Starkey or any other who may be present as Alternate. 6th. Res. that we adjourn.
/s/Eld. H. Cofer, Mod./s/J. C. Bartlett, Clk Protem
August the 11th 1877
The Church met and after Sermon by the Pastor Eld. H. Cofer, proceeded to business. (1)Read the minutes of previous meeting. (2) Res. that we adopt the letter to the Association. (3)Res. that Brother T. F. Bartlett take a collection on tomorrow to obtain money for minutes. (4)Res. that we instruct our delegates to use their pleasure in regard to having the Association held here. (5)Res. that the Association change her manners of holding her sessions so as to dispense with all public preaching. (6)Collected 17 Cents for Incidental Expenses. (7)Res. that we adjourn.
/s/Eld. H. Cofer, Mod. /s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk
The Church met Saturday Sept. the 8th and after Sermon by the Pastor Eld. H. Cofer, proceeded to business. (1)Read the minutes of the previous meeting. 2nd. Her the report of the delegates from the Association who reported an interesting session. (3)Collected 26 Cents for Incidental Expenses. (4)Res. that we adjourn to our next regular meeting.
/s/Eld. H. Cofer, Mod. /s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk
The Church met October the 13th and after Sermon by the Pastor, Eld. H. Cofer, proceeded to business. (1)Read the minutes of previous meeting. (2) Open the door of the Church. (3)Collected 3 Cents for incidental expenses (4) Res. that we adjourn.
/s/Eld H. Cofer, Mod. /s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk
Sabbath Res. that we hold a protracted meeting at our meeting in Oct and that we desire and invite brother John Stump to labor with us during the meeting.
November the 10th 1877
The Church met and after Sermon by brother John Stump proceeded to business. (1)Res. that brother Stump be our Mod. (2)Read the minutes of previous meeting. (3)Res. that we appoint a Com. to notify brother Samuel Miller to appear before the Church to substantiate the charge he made against the Church. Brother J. T. Bartlett Com. (4)Open the door of the Church. 5th. Collected 33 Cents for incidental expenses. (6)Res. that we adjourn.
/s/Eld J. Stump, Mod /s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk
N. B. During the Protracted Meeting the following were baptized and received by the right hand of fellowship: Brother Leonard Simmons, and Sister Margaret Greathouse, and also restored Sister Rebecca Miller.
/s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk
December the 8th 1877
The Church met and after Sermon by the Pastor Eld. . Cofer, proceeded to business. 1st. Read the minutes of the previous meeting. 2nd., Open the doors of the Church. 3rd. Res. that we receive brother M. Showen for baptism. 4th. Hear the report of brother J. T. Bartlett and discharge the same. 5th. Res. that we Exclude brother Samuel Miller and his wife on his request and for his falsely accusing the Church. 6th. Res. that Sister Pruda Tyson be a Com. to visit Sister Mary Wright. 8th. The Treasurer reported $28.67 paid to Pastor on this year’s salary and 27 Cents for Incidental Expenses in the treasury. 9th. Res. that we elect a Pastor whereon the Teller announced the unanimous election of brother H. Cofer. 11th. Res. the Clerk take up a subscription for the Pastor’s next year’s salary. 12th. Collected 20 Cents for Incidental Expenses. 13th. Res. that we adjourn.
/s/Elder H. Cofer, Mod./s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk
Jan./ 12th 1878
The Church met according to adjournment and after Sermon by the Pastor proceeded to business. 1st. Read the minutesof the previous meeting. 2nd. Hear the report of the Com. Pruda Tyson and discharge the same. 3rd. Res. that we Exclude Sister Mary Wright for Uniting with the Advent Church. 4th. Received notice of the acceptance of brother Jacob H. Springston reception into a sister Church. 5th. Res. that we continue the Com. G. G. Springston. 6th. Collected 41 Cents for Incidental Expenses. 7th. Res. that we adjourn.
/s/Eld. H. Cofer, Mod. /s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk
The Church met February the 9th 1878. 1st. Read the minutes of the previous meeting. 2nd. Collected 25 Cents for Incidental Expenses. 3rd. Res. that we loan our Hymn Book to Brethern Cofer and Daniell. 3rd. Res. that we adjourn.
/s/Eld. H. Cofer, Mod. /s/G. G. Springston
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The Church met March 9th, 1878 and after Sermon by the Pastor proceeded to business. 1 Read the minutes of previous meeting. 2 Res. that we grant letters of Dismission to Wm. Harris and his wife. 3rd. Res. that we grant letter of Dismission to Brother L. D. Starkey. 4th. Res. that we send a Council to meet with the brethern on Spring Creek to consult the propriety of organizing a new Church, namely J. V. Bartlett, Wm. Springston, and Calvin Tyson. 5th. Res. that we appoint a Committee to visit Sister Polly Short, G. W. Short Committee. 6th Res. that Brethern C. Tyson, J. T. Bartlett and G. G. Springston be a Committee to draft Rules of Order in regard to dealing with members who go away and remain out of the knowledge of the Church. 7th. Collected 29 Cents for Incidental Expenses.
Sabbath.
Extended the hand of Fellowship and give the charge to Brethern M. Showen, A. Mc Coy, Wm. Starkey, C. F. Starkey. 2 Received Brother Wm. Thomas and wife and extended the hand of fellowship to same. 3 Res. that we grant letters of Dismission to A. Mc Coy, Wm. Starkey, and C. F. Starkey. 4th. Adjourned.
/s/Eld. H. Cofer, Mod./s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk
April the 13th, 1878
The Church met and after Sermon by the Pastor Elder H. Cofer, proceeded to business. 1st. Read the minutes of the previous meeting. 2nd. Res. that we receive the report of the Committee and discharge same. 3rd. Res. that we adopt the resolution in regard to delinquent members, namely that the Church admonish them in regard to his duty and if they do not heed the admonition the Church shall deal with them accordingly. 4th. Res. that we discharge the Committee G. W. Short. 5th. Res. that we Exclude Sister Mary Short. 6th. Res. that the Clerk correspond with Brethern J. Hobbs and W. C. Greathouse. 7th. Res. that we appoint a Committee to visit Brother L. Tanner to notify him to appear before the Church on the charge of Swearing, Brother C. Tyson. 8th. Collected $1.00 for incidental expenses. 9th. Res. that we adjourn.
/s/Eld. H. Cofer, Mod./s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk
May the 17th, 1878
The Church met and after Sermon by the Pastor proceeded to business. 1st. Read the minutes of previous meeting. 2nd. Res. that we continue the Committee Brother C. Tyson. 3rd. Res. that Brother W. T. Craig be our Sexton at a salary of $3.00 per year. 4th. Res. that we receive Sister Craig for Baptism. 5th. Collected 14 Cents for incidental expenses. 6th. Res. that we adjourn.
/s/Eld. H. Cofer, Mod. /s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk
Sabbath
Baptized Sister Craig.
June the 8th 1878
The Church met and after Singing and Prayer proceeded to business. 1st. Res. that Brother Mace be our Mod. 2nd. Read the minutes of the previous meeting. 3rd. Hear the report of the Com. Bro. Tyson and discharge same. 4th. Res. that we Exclude Brother Lawson Tanner on the charge of Swearing. 5th. Hear the report of the Com G. G. Springston and discharge the same. Report $48.00 subscribed for Pastor. 6th. Res. that the Church be a Com. to speak to delinquent members in regard to their duty. 7th. The Treasurer reported $33.68 paid to Pastor for the year 1877. 8th. Collected 30 Cents for Incidental Expenses. 9th. Res. that Brethern J. T. Bartlett, C. Tyson and G. G. Springston be a Com. to correct the subscription and make an agreement with the Pastor. 10th. Res. that we adjourn.
/s/Brother J. Mace, Mod. /s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk
July the 13th
The Church met and after Sermon by Eld. J. D. Starkey proceeded to business. 1st. Read the minutes of the previous meeting. 2nd. Res. that we forgive brother W. C. Greathouse on his acknowledgment of neglect of duty and his desires to remain with this Church. 3rd. Res. that we Exclude Brother James Hobbs on the charge of Neglect of Duty. 4th. Paid $2.25 to State Mission. 5th. Res. that we appoint a Com. to visit Sister Josephine Greathouse, Sister Sallie Springston Com. 6th. Res. that we appoint Delegates to the Association, brethern J. T. Bartlett, T. F. Bartlett, and S. P. Beckner Delegates. 7th. Res. that we ask for division of the Association, C. Tyson, L. D. Starkey, W. Springston Com. 9th. Collected 25 Cents for Incidental Expenses. 10th. Give the Charge and extend the hand of fellowship to Sister Craig. 11th. Res. that we adjourn.
/s/Eld. H. Cofer, Mod. /s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk
August the 10th 1878
The Church met and after Sermon by the Pastor proceeded to business. 1st. Read the minutes of the previous meeting. 2nd. Hear the report of the Com. Sister Sallie Springston and discharge the same. 3rd. Resolved that we forgive Sister Josephine Greathouse. 4th. Resolved that we adopt the letter to the Association with the amendment offered by brother J. T. Bartlett. 5th. Res. that we continue the Com. J. T. Bartlett, C. Tyson and G. G. Springston. 6th. Res. that G. G. Springston request the parties to suspend the swing. 7th. Res. that we receive Sister S. N. Harbert on her letter. 8th. Collected 23 Cents for Incidental Expenses. 9th. Res. that we adjourn.
/s/Eld. H. Cofer, Mod. /s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk
Sabbath
Received Sister Norman on her letter of recommendation.
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September 7, 1878
The Church met and after Sermon by the Pastor proceeded to business. 1. Read the minutes of previous meeting. 2. Continue the Committee J. T. Bartlett, C. Tyson and G. G. Springston. 3. Collected 16 Ct. for incidental expenses. 4. Res. that we adjourn.
/s/Eld. H. Cofer, Mod./s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk
October, 1878 (Ed. Note: Record shows erroneously “September 7”)
The Church met and after Sermon by the Pastor proceeded to business. 1st. Read the minutes of the previous meeting. 2nd. Res. that we dismiss the Com. J. T. Bartlett, C. Tyson and G. G. Springston. 3rd. Collected 29 Cents for incidental expenses. 4t. Res. that we adjourn.
/s/Eld. H. Cofer, Mod. /s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk
November the 9th 1878
The Church met and after Sermon by the Pastor proceeded to business. 1st. Read the minutes of previous meeting. 2nd.d Res. that we grant Sister Hulda Norman a letter of dismission. 3. Collected 28 cents Incidental money. 4th. Res. that brother Wm. Springston be a Com to take a collection to Pastor for 1878. 6th. Res. that G. G. Springston be a Soliciting Com. 7th. Res. that we release from preaching tomorrow. 8th. Res. that we adjourn.
/s/Eld. H. Cofer, Mod. /s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk
December the 7th 1878
The Church met and after Sermon by the Pastor proceeded to business. 1st. Read the minutes of previous meeting. 2nd. Res. that we elect a Pastor, J. T. Bartlett and S. P. Beckner, Tellers. Whereon Brother Cofer was unanimously elected and $31.25 subscribed toward his salary. 3rd. Res. that we appoint S. P. Beckner a Committee to solicit subscriptions for Pastor’s salary. 4th. Collected 32 Cents for incidental expenses. 5th. Res. that we adjourn.
/s/Eld. H. Cofer, Mod. /s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk
1879
January the 11th 1879
The church met and after sermon by the Pastor proceeded to business. 1st. Read the minutes of the previous meeting. 2nd. Correct the minutes. 3rd. Hear the report of the Com. brother S. P. Beckner who reported $37.0-0 subscribed for the Pastor for 1879. 4th. Collected 13 cents for Incidental Expenses. 5th. Res. that brother S. P. Beckner be a Com. to visit brother H. L. Walker and wife. 6th. Res. that we appoint a Com. To visit brother Marion Walker, C. Tyson Com. 7th. Res. that we adjourn.
/s/Eld. H. Cofer, Mod. /s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk
Feb. the 8th 1879
The Church met and after Sermon by the Pastor proceeded to business. 1st. Read the minutes of previous meeting. 2nd. Her the report of Com. brother S. P. Beckner and discharge the same. 3rd. Res. that we lay the cause of H. L. Walker on the table. 4th. Res. that we remove the sensure of Sister Walker. 5th. Hear the report of Com. C. Tyson and discharge the same. 6th. Res. that we think the report of brother Tyson satisfactory in the cause of brother H. Walker. 7th. Hear the report of brother G. G. Springston on delinquencies of 1878. 8th. Collected 84 Cents Incidental Expenses. 9th. Res. that we adjourn,
/s/Eld. H. Cofer, Mod./s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk
Feb. the 11th 1879
On motion, the Church was called to order and proceeded to business. 2nd. Res. that we receive brother Isaac N. Epling and Robert Hildreth and Sisters Virginia and Frances Hildreth on the face of their letters. 3rd. Res. that we receive Sister Margaret Stallman for ________.
Feb. 11 on motion the Church was called to order. 2nd. Res. that we receive brother Marshal Hildreth and Sister Marie Daniels for Baptism.
Feb. 15th Received Brother Theodore Bartlett for Baptism.
/s/Deacon J. T. Bartlett, Mod./s/S. P. Beckner, Asst Ch Clk
March the 8th 1879
The Church met and after Singing and Prayer proceeded to business. 1st. Res. that Brother C. Tyson be our Moderator. 2nd. Read the minutes of the previous meeting. 3rd. Res. that the Sermon be at Bartlett Schoolhouse on Sabbath in next month at 10 O’Clock A.M. 4th. Res. that we receive brother A. Springston on his letter of Dismission. 5th. Collected 10 Cents for Incidental Expenses. 6th. Res. that we adjourn.
/s/Brother C. Tyson, Mod Protem /s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk
During the protracted prayer meeting in the second week in March 1879 the following brethern were received for baptism: Filmore Tyson, Johnson Bartlett, and Joseph Summerville.
/s/J. T. Bartlett, Mod. /s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk
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The Church met April the 15th 1879 and after Sermon by the Pastor proceeded to business. 1st. Read the minutes of the previous meeting. 2nd. Res. that we restore brother J. H. Short and wife. 3rd. Res. that we grant brother J. H. Short and wife a letter of Dismission. 4th. Collected 46 Cents for Incidental Expenses. 5th. Res. that we adjourn.
/s/Eld. H. Cofer, Mod. /s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk
Sabbath April the 16th
The following persons were baptized: Theodore Bartlett, Johnson Bartlett, Filmore Tyson, Marshal Hildreth, Joseph Summerville, Margaret Stallman and Mary Smith.
May the 10th 1879
The Church met and after sermon by the Pastor proceeded to business. 1st. Read the minutes of the previous meeting. 2nd. Give the hand of fellowship to Sister Stallman and Sister Mary Smith and brethern F. Tyson, The. Bartlett, Johnson Bartlett and Marshal Hildreth. 3rd. Res. that brother Tyson survey the church lot. 4th. Collected 13 cents Incidental Expenses. 5th. Res. that we adjourn.
/s/H. Cofer, Mod. /s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk
Sabbath
Extend the hand of fellowship to brother Joseph Summerville.
June the 7th 1879
The Church met and after Sermon by the Pastor Elder H. Cofer, proceeded to business. 1st. Read the minutes of the previous meeting. 2nd. Res. that we continue the Com. Brother C. Tyson. 3rd. Res. that we appoint our delegates to the Association. 4th. Res. that brethern C. Tyson, G. G. Springston, Wm. Springston (and James Walker alternate) be our delegates to the Association. 5th. Res. that the Church be pledged 5 cents to each member to the Association for Foreign Missions (if necessary). 6th. Collected 26 Cents for Incidental Expenses. 7th. Res. that we adjourn.
/s/Eld. H. Cofer, Mod. /s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk
Total 94 membership of Little Creek Church June the 7th 1879
July the 9th 1879
The Church met and after Sermon by Eld. H. Cofer, proceeded to business. 1st. Read the minutes of previous meeting. 2nd. Res. that we continue Com. brother C. Tyson. 3rd.; Res. that we adopt the letter to the Association. 4th. Res. that we take the cause of brother H. L. Walker off the table. 5th. Res. that we Exclude brother Walker for nonattendance. 6th. Res. that we send a Com to visit brother Wm. C. Greathouse on the charge of Swearing, brother Joseph Corder Com. 7th. Res. that we send Deacons to the Gilboa Church to assist in ordaining a Deacon. Collected 11 Cents for Incidental Expenses. 9th. Res. that we adjourn.
/s/Eld. H. Cofer, Mod. /s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk
August the 9th 1879
The Church met and after Sermon by the Pastor proceeded to business. 1st. Read the minutes of previous meeting. 2nd. Res. that we continue the Com. Joseph Corder. 3rd. Hear the report of the delegates to the Association. 4th. Res. that we contribute quarterly for missions. 5th. Open the door of the Church. 6th. Collected 5 Cents for Incidental Expenses. 7th. Res. that we adjourn.
/s/Eld H. Cofer, Mod. /s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk
September the 13th 1879
The Church met and after sermon by Brother Fox proceeded to business. 1st. Read the minutes of the previous meeting. 2nd. Res. That Bro. Fox be our Moderator. 3rd. Res. to continue the Com. Joseph Corder. 4th. Res. that we pledge 5 Cents a member for State Missions. 5th. Receive the report of Brother Tyson Committee and discharge the same. 6th. Res. that the report made by Bro. Tyson be put on the Church Record. 7th. Res. that we adjourn.
/s/Brother Fox, Mod. /s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk
October the 11th 1879
Church met and after Sermon by the Pastor proceeded to business. 1st. Read the minutes of previous meeting. 2nd. Res. that brother Wm. Greathouse be a Com. to visit brother W. C. Greathouse on a charge of Swearing. 3rd. Res. that we Exclude brother Theodore Bartlett. 4th. Res. that we Exclude Sister Fannie Hildreth. 5th. Res. that brother S. P. Beckner be a Com. to visit Brother Joseph Summerville on a charge of Fighting. 6th. Collected 1 Cent for Incidental Expenses. 7th. Res. that we adjourn.
/s/Eld. H. Cofer, Mod. /s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk
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Nov. the 8th 1879
The Church met and after Sermon by the Pastor, Eld. H. Cofer, proceeded to business. 1st. Read the minutes of the previous meeting. 2nd. Hear the report of the Com. and discharge the same. 3rd. Res. that we Exclude brother W. C. Greathouse on the charge of Swearing. 4th. Hear the report of brother S. P. Beckner and discharge the same. 5th. Res. that we remove the sensure resting against brother Joseph Summerville. 6th. Res. Brother S. P. Beckner reported $46.50 subscribed to Pastor’s salary. 7th. Collected 17 cents for Incidental Expenses. 8th. The Treasurer reported $20.45 paid to Pastor for 1879. 9th. Res. that the Clerk and Treasurer ascertain the amount subscribed and paid for the years 1877, 1878, and 1879, to the Pastor. 10th. Res. that we adjourn.
/s/Eld. H. Cofer, Mod./s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk
December the 13th 1879
The Church met and after Sermon by the Pastor proceeded to business. 1st. Read the minutes of previous meeting. 2nd. Hear the report of the Com. G. G. Springston and discharge the same. 3rd. Hear the report of the Com. J. T. Bartlett and discharge the same. 4th. Res. that we Restore brother Theodore Bartlett. 5th. Collected 7 Cents Incidental Expenses. 6th. Res. that we take bids for the Sexton’s place from now until our next meeting. 7th. Res. that we call a Pastor which resulted in the unanimous election of brother H. Cofer. 8th. Res. that we adjourn.
/s/Eld. H. Cofer, Mod. /s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk
1880
The Church met January 11th and after Sermon by the Pastor proceeded to business. 1st. Read the minutes of previous meeting. 2nd. Res. that Wm. T. Craig be our Sexton at a salary of 3 dollars per annum. 3rd. Hear the report of the Com. brother J. Corder and discharge the same. 4th. Res. that we appoint a Com. of five to collect subscriptions due on our Pastor’s salary. Com. J. T. Bartlett, Sister Tyson, Sallie Springston, Joseph Corder and G. G. Springston. 5th. Res. that we return our thanks to our pastor for his liberal offer to cancel our debt for the years of 77 and 78. 6th. Res. that we accept brother Wm. Springston’s resignation. 7th. Res. that we adjourn until our next meeting.
/s/ Eld. H. Cofer, Mod. /s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk
The Church met February the 7th 1880 and after Sermon by the Pastor Eld. H. Cofer, proceeded to business. 1st. Read the minutes of previous meeting. 2nd. Res. that we appoint a Standing Committee to settle with the Pastor and Treasurer annually and report at our Nov. meeting and furnish a list of delinquent subscribers which shall be place in the hands of a Com. for collection. Names of Committee appointed, C. Tyson, Wm. Springston and S. P. Beckner. (Collected 85 Cents for Incidental Expenses). 3rd. Res. that we adjourn.
/s/Eld. H. Cofer, Mod./s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk
The Church met March 12th 1880 and after Sermon by the Pastor, Eld. H. Cofer, proceeded to business. 1st. Read the minutes of the previous meeting. 2nd. Hear the report of the Committee G. G. Springston, J. T. Bartlett and Sallie Springston. 3rd. Res. that we continue the committees. 4th. Res. that we adjourn.
/s/Eld. H. Cofer, Mod. /s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk
The Church met April the 10th 1880 and after Sermon by Eld. H. Cofer, proceeded to business. 1st. Read the minutes of previous meting. 2nsd. Res. that we discharge the Com. brother J. T. Bartlett and others. 3rd. Received the letter from Brother G., W. Springston and wife. 4th. Res. that we take into consideration during the next month the propriety of calling a pastor for the residue of the year. Who he shall be and what we are willing to contribute for the support of the same. 5th. Res. that we adjourn.
/s/Eld. H. Cofer,. Mod. /s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk
Sabbath
Received Sister Nora Lanum for Baptism. Omitted 5th Res. that brother S. P. Beckner be Financial Com. 6th. Res. that brother W. T. Bartlett be Financial Com. 7th. Collected 85 Cents for Incidental Expenses.
May the 8th 1880
The Church met and after Sermon by Eld. H. Cofer proceeded to business. 1st. Read the minutes of previous meeting. 2nd. Res. that brother Cofer be our Moderator. 3rd. Res. that we proceed to elect a Pastor and take down the amount each one (?) will the pastor for the residue of the pastoral year. The Teller, Brother J. T. Bartlett, announced the unanimous election of Brother Cofer and $18.00 pledged for his support. 4th. Res. that Brother S. P. Beckner take a subscription for the pastor. 5th. Paid $1.90 cents for foreign missions. 6th. Collected 5 Cents Incidental Expenses. 7th. Res. that we adjourn.
/s/Eld. H. Cofer, Mod. /s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk
Sabbath.
Collected $1.79 for Foreign Missions
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June 12th 1880.
The Church met and after Sermon by the Pastor proceeded to business. 1st. Read the minutes of previous meeting. 2nd. Res. that we grant Brother F. G. Daniell a letter of Dismission. 3rd. Collected 10 Cents for incidental expenses. 4th. Res. to appropriate 40 Cents for envelopes and stamps for the use of the Church. 5th. Res. that we adjourn.
/s/Eld. H. Cofer, Mod. /s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk
August the 7th 1880
The Church met and after Sermon by the Pastor, Eld. H. Cofer, proceeded to business. 1st Read the minutes of meeting. 2nd. Hear the report Brother S. P. Beckner and discharge the same. 3rd. Res. that we continue the cause brother Clevenger and notify him to meet with the Church at her next meeting to answer the charges against him. Brother J. T. Bartlett committee. 4th. Res. that we adopt the letter to the Association when the blanks are filled in. 5th. Collected 31 Cents for Incidental Expenses. 6th. Res. that we adjourn.
/s/Eld. H. Cofer, Mod /s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk
September 11, 1880
The Church met and after Sermon by the Pastor proceeded to business. 1st. Read the minutes of previous meeting. 2. Hear the report of Bro. J. V. Bartlett. 3rd. Receive the report of the committee and discharge the same. 4th. Res. that we Exclude Brother J. M. Clevenger. 5. Collected $5.00 for State Missions. For Foreign Missions $5.00. Paid to Pastor $45.00. Paid for Minutes $1.25. (6) Hear the report of the Delegates from Association who reported a pleasant and interesting Session. 7th. Res. that we adopt the plan proposed by our Pastor for raising Mission funds and that Sisters Theodocia Bartlett and Sallie Springston prepare the envelopes for the Pastor and the Clerk furnish the names of the members of the Church.. 8th. Collected 16 cents Incidental money. 9th. Resolved that we instruct the Building Com. to have shutters made for the windows and furnish glass for the windows and present the bill to the Church for payment. Brother J. T. Bartlett Special Com. 10th. Res. that we adjourn.
/s/Eld. H. Cofer, Mod. /s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk
Oct. 9th, 1880
The Church met and after Sermon by the pastor proceeded to business. 1st Read the minutes of previous meeting. 2nd Res. that we grant Sister Sallie Parsons a letter of Dismission. 3rd collected 3 cents for incidental expenses. 4th res. that we adjourn
/s/Eld. H. Cofer, Mod. /s/G.G. Springston, Ch Clk
Nov 13, 1880
The Church met and after Sermon by the Pastor proceeded to business. 1st. Res. that Brother Fox be our Mod. 2nd. Read the minutes of the previous meeting. 3rd. Hear the report of the Com. brother J. T. Bartlett who reported 75 cents paid for glass for repairing the Church. 4th. Resolved that we continue the Com. brother J. T. Bartlett. 5th. Collected 15 cents for Incidental Expenses. 6th. Res. that we adjourn.
/s/Brother Fox, Mod. /s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk
The Church met December the 11th 1880 and after Sermon by the Pastor proceeded to business. 1st. Read the minutes of previous meeting. 2nd. Hear the report of the Com. brother J. T. Bartlett who reported had payed 75 cents the cost of the glass for the Church. 3rd. Collected 15 cents for Incidental Expenses. 4th. Res. that we adjourn to our next regular meeting for business.
/s/Eld. H. Cofer, Mod. /s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk
1881
The Church met on January 8th 1881 and after Singing and Prayer proceeded to business. 1st. Read the minutes of previous meeting. 2nd. Res. that Brother S. P. Beckner be our Moderator. 3rd. The Treasurer reported $13.33 paid on Pastor’s salary for last year leaving a balance of $11.25. 4th. Brother Wm. Springston was appointed a com. to solicit those who are delinquent to the Pastor to pay the amounts they are due. 5th. Res. that we Exclude Sister Margaret Greathouse. 6th. Res. that we elect a pastor whereon Brother H. Cofer was unanimously elected and the Church pledged herself to pay thirty dollars per year to him for his labors as Pastor. 7th. That Wm. Craig be our Sexton at a salary of $3.00 per year. 8th. Collected six cents incidental money. 9th. Res. that we adjourn until our next regular meeting for business.
/s/Brother S. P. Beckner, Mod. /s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk
The Church met on February 12th 1881 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. Hear the report of the Com. brother Wm. Springston and discharge the same, who reported to $6.50 collected for the Pastor. 4th. Hear the report of the Com. brother G. G. Springston and discharge the same. 5th. Res. that brother J. T. Bartlett be a com. to take up a subscription for the Pastor. 6th. Collected 86 cents Incidental expense money. 7th. Res. that we adjourn to our next regular meeting.
/s/J. T. Bartlett, Mod. /s/G. G. Springston, Ch Clk
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