EBENEZER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (GENERAL)

The first pages of the original records with respect to the history of 
this church session can say but little that would be of interest for 
Presbyterian to hear, it was constructed as well as we can recall in 
the year of our Lord 1799 by the Rev. David Rice.  It then consisted of
14 members.
It never has, at any time, properly be under the pastoral care of any 
minister, but has been stately supplied at different times by the Rev. 
David Rice, Jeremiah Abel and Samuel B. Robertson; as to the members 
received and dismissed,  we can not be certain as there never was any 
records kelp until August 1812.

John Moore, Clerk
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Ebenezer --dancing must stop!!! 1877


Ebenezer 30 Sept – Jan 1877
Session convened at call of minutes……present G. F. Reed, S. M. Wilson, 
H. W. Wilson, J. J. Craddock, W. R. Moore --(Elders)
After some conversation the following paper, unanimously adopted:

It has come to the knowledge of Session that a number of young persons 
in the congregation of this church, did ….. the recent holiday engaged 
in promiscuous  dancing – the following order was passed in regard to 
the same:
1st  --that this Session in accordance with the injunctions of the 
Gospel that we shall keep ourselves unspotted from the world and avoid 
the very appearance of evil, and in compliance with the declaration of 
our General Assembly on this subject – does without hesitation,
Solemnly condemn said practices and enjoin upon all under its care, 
that they,in future, abstain from such conduct, and by their walk and 
consistent Christian disarmament, endeavor to exemofly ....., and 
commend the holy religion of our Savior.
2nd – that this minute be read from the pulpit on the Lords day in the 
presents of the full congregation, and at the same time some suitable 
words of ……be given on the danger and evil of such worldly conformity.

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Infant Baptismal at the
EBENEZER PRSYBETERIAN CHURCH

September 20, 1880
Clara Ellen, infant daughter of W. R and Ellen Heizer was 
baptized by W. 
E. B Harris.

September 20, 1880
Samuel M. Craddock, infant son of J. I. and Mary E. Craddock was 
baptized by Rev. W. E. B. Harris.

August 2, 1881
Willie W. Mitchell, infant son of J. A. and Maggie Mitchell was 
baptized 
by Rev. J. T. Lapsley.

October 23, 1881
Samuel Edgar, infant son of Rev. W. E. B. and Nallil Harris was 
baptized 
by  Rev. J. T. Lapsley.

August 2, 1881
William Austin, infant son of W. J. and Susan E. Heizer was 
baptized by 
Rev. J. T. Lapsley and Rev. W. E. B. Harris.

September, 1882
Maggie Amelia, infant daughter of J. E. and Lizzie Moore was 
baptized by 
the Rev. Reed.

May 19, 1889
Leonard Craddock, infant son of W. B. and Parthenia Heizer was 
baptized 
by Rev. Reed.

July 17, 1892
Baptism administrated to Twyman Rice Mitchell, infant son of 
John A. and 
Maggie E. Mitchell.

1895
Baptism of Ollie Mitchell infant son of the above named.

July 17, 1892
Baptism administrated to Mattie E. Wilson, daughter of H. W. and 
Lucy 
Wilson.

1894
Baptism administrated to Elizabeth Cabell and Frazer Cabell 
infant 
children of John F. and Jennie Cabell

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Ebenezer 1st Sab Oct. 1890

Received by letter from the Cumberland Presbyterian Church H. W. 
Hopkins 
and Sarah, his wife.

--W. R. Moore

J. M. Walton, licentiates of Transylvania Presbyterian commenced the 
supply of this church.  May 25, 1896

Rev. J. M. Walton entered upon the pastoral work of the church Nov. 16, 
1890.



Ebenezer May 17, 1891, Miss Florence L. Henry, met with the session of 
the church and was received into full fellowship of the church on the 
profession of her faith, baptism also administrated by the pastor, Rev. 
J. M. Walton
--W. R. Moore

June 21, 1891 Session came together at the call of moderation
Present was:
J. M. Walton, Pastor
H, W, Wilson, Elder
J. J. Craddock, Elder
W. R. Moore, Elder
Opened with a prayer.  A letter of dismiss ion granted to Mrs. Carrie 
J. 
Hagan from this church to the First Presbyterian Church of Lebanon, 
Kentucky.  There were  no further business.  Session Adjourned, Closed 
by prayer.
W. R. Moore, clerk

Ebenezer July 17, 1892
At the close of the public service the Session came together at the 
call 
of moderation Present was Rev. J. M. Walton, Pastor
H. W. Wilson, Elder
J. J. Craddock, Elder
W. R. Moore, Elder
Opened with prayer, Willie W. Mitchell met with the session and was 
received into full communication of this church on a profession of his 
faith in Christ.
Also at the same service Baptism was administrated to Tuyman Rice 
Mitchell, son of J. H. and Miggie Mitchell.  Baptism also administrated 
to Mattie E. Wilson, daughter of H. W. and Lucy Wilson.

W. R. Moore, Clerk
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