January 1873

E. K. Smith, Moderator; G.W. Rainer, Clerk

 

February Term 1872

Simpkin Smith, Moderator. Elizah Latham requested the Church to exclude him from her body, stating that he had joined through delusion and after thorough investigation of the matter found that he had been engaged in unchristian conduct. His request granted. Brother Samuel Hayman had also gone astray. He being at a distance, the clerk was requested to write and cite him to our new conference.

 

March 1873

The case of Sam Hayman was taken up and after thorough investigation of the matter, a motion and second, he was excluded from the body for drunkenness and other unchristian conduct. J.E. Brunson, Moderator.

 

April 1874

No Conference

 

May 1873

Divine services led by Soloman Williams, Moderator.

 

June 1873

Divine services led by Brother J.E. Brunson. IT was reported that Jerry (Jere) Hayman had been guilty of drinking too much intoxicating liquors, Brother Hayman, being present requested the Church to exclude him, stating he was unwilling to promise to refrain from the evils of drink as he did not think that he could keep his promise; so, on motion and second, the Church excluded him from her body for drunkenness.

 

July 1873

No Conference.

 

August 1873

F. G. Rainer, Moderator. Delegates to Liberty Baptist Association George W. Rainer, J.W. Ellis and E. Smith.

 

September 1873

G.G. Bunyard returned a letter of dismission for himself and wife Eliza. Sister Avaline Carr presented herself for admission with a letter from Buckatunna Church; she was received. Services for membership by letter from Mt. Zion Church was received. Services at night led by Brother F.A. Freeman. J. F. Irby and Tabitha Richey united themselves with the Church by experience. Services led by Elder A. Yarbrough on Tuesday.

 

January 1874

No Conference

 

February 1874

Brother J. F. Bunyard, who joined the Church in January, presented a letter from New Hope Church, No. 2 Arkansas County, Arkansas. Brother Simpkin Smith made acknowledgement for J.F. Irby by his request for drunkenness which gave satisfaction. It was reported that Brother Levi Heart had been engaged in dancing and using profane language - it was stated that Bro. Heart had sent the Church word that there was no need for a committee as he would not make any acknowledgement; Church excluded him. J. W. Molpus reported to have used profane language. Bro. Molpus, who was present, f ailed to give satisfaction. Committee of S.D. Ellis, J.S. Ellis, and J.D. Stone appointed to work with him. Bro. John A. Smith reported to have been dancing. Committee of John Hughes, Sr., W.A. Ansley, and G.W. Rainer appointed to labor with Bro. Smith. E. Smith, Moderator.

 

March 1874

John C. Culpepper returned letters for himself and his wife (not named). The Bro. Molpus matter lay over until next meeting. Bro. J.A. Smith was excluded upon request.

 

April 1874

Bro. J. W. Molpus made satisfactory acknowledgement and upon satisfactory explanation by Bro. Irby he was forgiven by the Church.

 

June 1874

Sister M.S. Vinson and E.J. Smith granted letters of dismission.

 

July 1874

It was reported that F.W. Irby had purchased the parcel of land on which the Church was situated. Bros. J.R. Bunyard, E. Smith and G.W. Rainer to see the brother and make arrangements to obtain a letter to five acres donated by the agent for the sale of said land.

 

August 1874

J. D. Stone, Moderator. Church grieved with Bro. F.W. Irby and Bro. S.D. Ellis for trampling upon her right in purchasing the land, whereupon a charge was preferred against them. Committee of John Hughes, John Smith and J.R. Bunyard appointed to labor with the charged parties. J.R. Bunyard, J.D. Stone, and J.M. Hughes appointed delegates to Association.

 

September 1874

John Irby granted letter of dismission.

 

October 1874

The cases of S.D. Ellis and F.W. Irby taken up. S.D. Ellis made satisfactory acknowledgement. Brother J.W. Hays excluded upon request for drinking. The Church granted Bro. G.W. Rainer and Bro. J.D. Stone authority to exercise the gift (preach) any way that they see proper. J.D. Stone to preach at Bethany Baptist Church. The case of F.W. Irby referred to committee from five different churches (Union, New Hope, Mt. Horeb, Buckatunna, and Bethany).

 

November 1874

The church paid ten dollars for land which was recommended by the committee. It was reported that J.W. White had attached himself to the Methodist Episcopal Society. Bro. E. Smith and S.D. Ellis to labor with him. J.D. Stone, Moderator. Bro. H. (Harvey) Yarbrough conducted services. Catherine Blackwell joined by experience. Miss L.A. Culpepper also joined by experience.

 

December 1874

Brother Josiah Ethridge and Miles Stone presented themselves from Mt. Horeb and were received. (Note: It is thought that Mt. Horeb located in Zero…There were two Mt. Horebs, one for a while at old Whynot; and the other in Zero) Bro. John White excommunicated for joining the Methodist Society. Brothers E. Smith, John Hughes Sr., and John Hughes Jr. volunteered to visit Mt. Horeb Church.

 

January 1875

Brother Jackson Butler sent in acknowledgement of drinking; this deferred until next meeting. It was reported that Bro. E. Clark had been overtaken in the same fault. Bro. Clark made frank acknowledgement which was received. Bro. Silas Clark was excluded upon request. Bro. M.G. McDonald sent a letter embracing a frank acknowledgement for the error of his course and requested to be restored to the Church; request granted. Bros. E. Smith, J. R. Bunyard and S.D. Ellis appointed to collect funds for the purpose of paying Bro. F.W. Irby for the lot of land on which the Church stands and obtain deed.

 

February 1875

Case of Jackson Butler taken up. The Church voted to suspend rule requiring each member attend their acknowledgement, then took up Bro. Butler’s acknowledgement, which was accepted. Sister M.E. Ellis granted letter of dismission.

 

March 1875

No Conference

 

April 1875

It was reported that Sister Martha Martin, Sister Elizabeth Anderson and Sister Tabitha Richey (all of them) had been dancing. Committees appointed to labor with the sisters and report back to the Church. Bro. C.A. Gressett selected as supply for the balance of the Association year.

 

May 1875

Sister Martha Martin acquitted for dancing, as was Elizabeth Anderson. Sister Tabitha Richey being obstinate and failing to give the Church satisfaction was excluded from the Church body.

 

 

June 1875

Bro. C.A. Gressett, Moderator. Bro. B.J. Hays was reported to have been dancing; the committee reported that they found him obstinate and persistent in his sinful course, he was excluded.

 

July 1875

It was reported that Bro. Samuel Anderson and John Smith were involved in a personal difficulty and living at variance and unbecoming to Christian brethren; committee of John Hughes Sr., R.F. Butler, J.W. Ellis and J.D. Stone appointed to labor with Bros. Anderson and Smith.

 

August 1875

Committee made report on the Anderson/Smith matter, which was accepted. Then Church appointed an arbitrating committee of T.G. Rainer, J.W. Ellis and George Bunyard to settle the dispute. W.J. Ellis, Church Clerk. Sister Hart granted letter of dismission.

 

September 1875

Received by letter Francis Richey; by restoration, Silas M. Irby, by experience, Charley Belio, Henrietta Smith, Lucie Hughes, Margaret Tedder, Roseana Tedder. The Arbitrating committee found John Smith in error; the Church voted to exclude him from the body. Bro. B. F. Johnson had been found guilty of conduct unbecoming a Christian. The case was placed under consideration and found that he was impenitent in his wicked and disorderly walk; the Church agreed to exclude him.

 

October 1875

A minority report was given in the matter of exclusion of Bro. John Smith. The matter was deferred until the next meeting.

 

November 1875

The matter of John Smith laid over until the next meeting.

 

December 1875

The case of John Smith taken up and after considerable consultation and debate, the matter was finally dismissed.

 

January 1876

Mt. Horeb Church requested ordination of J.D. Stone. A council appointed to handle same. This was Elder J.E. Brunson, A. Gressett and Elder Camp. (Note: Apparently these persons were not members of the Church at the time as certain members were appointed to contact them.)

 

February 1876

It was reported that Brethen Charley Belio and J.J. Johnson had been engaged in dancing; both excluded. Then it was reported that Sister Lizzie Richey and Henrietta Smith had been engaged in dancing, for which both was excluded. Bro. J.D. Stone was ordained.

 

March 1876

It was reported that Bro. Frank Richey and Sister Lucy Hughes had violated the rules of the Church by engaging in dancing. Committee was appointed to wait upon them and report the results of their labor.

 

April 1876

No Conference

 

May 1876

Bro. Frank Richey sent in acknowledgement; Church rejected same because he was not present. The committee had failed to see Sister Lucy Hughes; another committee appointed to see her. The matter of the John Smith/Samuel Anderson matter arose once again. It was decided to get a committee from Sister Churches - Mt. Horeb, Buckatunna, and Bethany - to settle the matter. Bro. J.D. Stone to see Mt. Horeb; Bro. G.W. Rainer to see Bethany; and Bro. W.J. Hughes to see Buckatunna. Sister H. Smith and Mildred Godwin granted letters of dismission. Bro. H. Yarbrough chosen as supply (moderator). W.J. Hughes appointed to inform him.

 

June 1876

James Anderson arose and made acknowledgement for the error of his course. The Church accepted same. Bro. Frank Richey’s acknowledgement was accepted and he was acquitted. It was reported that Sister Lucy had been found to be obstinate and persistent in her wicked course. The Church excluded her for the offense of dancing. Report on Anderson/Smith dispute: Your committee begs leave to report as follows: We believe that Bro. John Smith to be in error and also believe Bro. Samuel Anderson to be in error for buying land that he, Samuel Anderson, knew that John Smith had previously contracted for. Report goes on to say that the matter is of great importance, thus possibly too important for three Church members to handle. Case deferred until next meeting. James Anderson granted letter of dismission for himself and wife.

 

July 1876

The land dispute continues with the Church trying to work things out. Finally, John Smith said that as far as the land, S.J. Anderson could take it; but as far as extending his hand in token of friendship, he would not do it. James L. Irby excluded for being intoxicated. W. J. Ellis, Church Clerk.

 

August 1876

J. H. Hughes, Church Clerk. Anderson/Smith case continued. (Note: The writing here very hard to read) Bro. G.W. Rainer ordained.

 

September 1876

Bro. J. P. Anderson excluded for intoxication; a committee assigned to obtain his letter.

 

October 1876

Sister H.R. Vinson granted letter of dismission. The case of S.J. Anderson and John Smith was settled to the Church’s satisfaction; both returned to the fellowship of the Church. S.J. Lafferty, S.E. Butler, W.P. Irby, L.?, Smith, Cobb Smith and H.?E. Smith were received by experience. Sister Ella Smith, Mary, Martha, and Rachel Anderson received by letter. B.J. Hays was restored.

 

November and December 1876

No Conference

 

January 1877

S.D. Ellis granted letter of dismission.

 

February through June 1877

No Conference

 

August 1877

W.J. Hays and H.R. Smith restored. Nancy E. Anderson received by letter. Received by experience were:

 

C. C. Irby James Bunyard

William Shirley M. Cranford

Beri Smith Benoni Smith

Gilbert Rainer William Bunyard

John Shackel B. Dean

J. W. Smith J. A. Butler

B. F. Molpus George Hughes

Paralee Culpepper

This was during a continuance nine-day meeting period of the Church. J.S. Ellis elected Church Clerk and J.E. Brunson selected as Pastor. Church still in Liberty Baptist Association.

 

September 1877

Church Clerk directed to write Pine Grove Church in regard to the restoration of Sister Caroline Shackle.

 

October 1877

Bro. Benoni Smith forgiven for using profane language. Some indication that J.E. Brunson not informed of his selection as pastor; he had not commenced these duties.

 

November through December 1877

No Conference

 

January 1878

Bro. B.F. Dean stated by letter of his drinking; was forgiven. Also, Bro. Milo Cranford was reported to have engaged in dancing. Since Bro. Cranford had moved out of the vicinity, the Clerk was directed to write and inform him of the charge.

 

February 1878

Sister Eliza Buckalew received by letter. Bro. Joel Molpus excluded for drunkenness.

 

March 1878

Bro. Milo Cranford excluded for drinking and dancing. Bro. Beri Smith excluded for dancing. Bro. B.F. Hays excluded for dancing.

 

April 1878

Bro. E. Smith, J.S. Ellis and J.M. Hughes appointed to study and make modification and change the Thirteenth Article - which modification had been proposed.

 

May 1878

Divine services by Bro. J.E. Brunson. Bro. J.L. Buckalew and Sister G.A. Buckalew presented letters of dismission from Oak Grove Church, Lauderdale County, MS., and were received into membership. The Thirteenth Article changed: That each male member shall pay 50 cents into the treasury of the Church at the November conference each year. J.M. Hughes, Church Clerk.

 

June 1878

No Conference

 

July 1878

Bro. John Shackel reported guilty of unchristian conduct. Bro. N. Blackwell was noted to have been absent from conferences of the Church. This also noted on Bro. Jackson Richey as well as Bro. Jackson Butler. It was noted that John W. Blackwell and Silas M. Irby had been absent for some time from conferences - they having moved out of the State.

 

August 1878

Received by letter Oleviann Irby and Caroline Smith; by restoration, Lucy Dean, Benoni Smith and B.F. Anderson; By experience:

Kiziah Butler Ella Blackwell

James Irby Franklin Smith

Caroline Anderson Delphia Butler

G.A. Johnson M.E. Anderson

Hulda Stone Ollie Butler

Nancy Dickens.

Bro. John Shackel excluded for the offense of departing the Baptist faith. The cases of Bro. N. Blackwell, Jackson Richey, Martin Butler, and J.H. Blackwell were deferred.

 

November 1878

No Conference

 

January 1879

Service led by Bro. Henry Pickard. It was reported that Bro. Benoni Smith had been dancing.

 

February 1879

S. J. Ellis, Church Clerk. Bro. Benoni Smith was excluded.

 

March 1879

Bro. J.T. Lafferty granted letter of dismission for himself, wife and daughter.

 

May 1879

Bro. Silas Irby excluded for unchristian conduct. Bro. John Blackwell’s acknowledgement accepted. It was reported that the Church had a deed to land on which the Church was situated. Bro. John Blackwell granted letter of dismission.

 

June 1879

Church at peace.

 

July 1879

No Conference.

 

August 1879

Received by letter __?__ Wheeless, L.P. Wheeless and Martha Irby; by restoration, J.F. Richey and Benoni Smith, By Experience:

T.B. Hayman A.C. Pickard

C. Hunt T. J. Irby

J. Bunyard V. Grantham

Laura Richey S.H. Johnson

 

September 1879

Bro. J. M. Hughes elected financial clerk.

 

October 1879

J.D. Stone granted letter of dismission for himself, wife and daughter.

 

November 1879

Caroline Smith granted letter of dismission. Bro. Benoni Smith and Allen Butler reported guilty of unchristian conduct. Committee appointed to see Bro. Smith were James Irby, Thomas Rainer and Wright Smith. Committee to see Bro. Butler were G.G. Bunyard, Larkin Bunyard, and C.C. Culpepper.

 

January 1880

Bro. J.W. Blackwell returned his letter of dismission. Sister __?__ Butler excluded for departing from the Missionary Baptist Faith. Bro. __?__ Butler was acquitted.

 

February and March 1880

No Conference

 

April 1880

Bro. J.E. Brunson forgiven for dancing. Mentions Church Clerk writing to Bro. Columbus Hunt since he knew of his whereabouts.

 

May 1880

No Conference

 

June 1880

Bro. C.C. Irby excluded for unchristian conduct. Bro. C.W. Hunt’s case laid over - Clerk instructed to write him.

 

July 1880

Bro. C.W. Hunt’s acknowledgement accepted. C.W. Hunt granted letter of dismission. Bro. B.F. Anderson reported to have been engaged in unchristian conduct.

 

August 1880

Service by Bro. A.A. Powell. Bro. W.F. Hays excluded for drinking. Bro. S.J. Anderson granted letter of dismission for himself and wife. Bro. W.A. Ansley, Church Clerk.

 

September 1880

Received C. Gibson by restoration. Acknowledgement by Bro. B.F. Anderson accepted. Bro. T.G. Rainer acquitted. A variance reported between B.F. Anderson and Sister T.J. White. Bro. C. Gibson grated letter of dismission. The Church selected Bro. S.O.Y. Ray for the next year. A committee of J.R. Bunyard, W.A. Ansley, J.C. Culpepper and J.T. Anderson to contact Bro. Ray.

 

December 1880

No Conference

 

February 1881

Sister White was acquitted. Bro. B.F. Anderson excluded for dancing and unchristian conduct.

 

May 1881

No Conference

 

June 1881

Bro. A. Pickard and Bro. L.J. Bunyard excluded for dancing. It was reported that Sister L.P. Wheeless had been dancing, for which she was excluded. Bro. Isaac Williams and wife granted letters of dismission.

 

July 1881

Sister Elizabeth Butler by letter. Received N. Wheeless, J.W. Smith, L.L. Wheeless and S.M. Irby by experience. H.T. Wheeless and Margaret Wheeless also received by letter.

 

August 1881

No Conference

 

September 1881

Service was conducted by Bro. Robbins. Sister Tabitaha Richey restored after acknowledgement sent in to Church; then she was granted letter of dismission. Bro. J.C. Foster selected as pastor for the coming year. Church voted to withdraw from the Liberty Baptist Association and to join the Bethlehem Association.

 

October and November 1881

No Conference

 

 

 

December 1881

Bro. H.W. Blackwell excluded for use of profane language. Bro. James Irby forgiven for drinking.

 

February 1882

Bro. G.G. Bunyard forgiven for drinking. B.F. Dean forgiven for dancing. Sisters Ollie Butler, H.S. Johnson, and Virginia Hays excluded for dancing.

 

March 1882

Bro. Thomas Irby granted letter of dismission.

 

April 1882

Bro. J.R. Bunyard and Bro. J.T. Anderson involved in a difficulty. A Committee was assigned to labor with them. T.G. Rainer Sr., John Smith, J.W. Ellis, J.C. Culpepper, W.A. Ansley and H.M. Bunyard.

 

May 1882

No Conference

 

July 1882

Sister Ella Hughes presented herself by letter and was received into the Church. Bro. J. or I. Bunyard and J.T. Anderson reported living in a state of indifference - voted to get committee from Mt. Horeb, New Hope, Bethany and Mt. Gilead. T.G. Rainer to contact Bethany; E.K. Smith, Mt. Gilead; G.G. Bunyard, Mt. Horeb; and W.J. Ellis to New Hope.

 

January 1883

Service by Bro. Robbins (No first name given). Bro. J.W. Smith excluded for drinking and using profane language. Sister Lizzie Butler excluded for dancing.

 

February 1883

Divine services led by Bro. S.L. Robbins. Sister Elizabeth Pickard excluded for dancing. J.D. Stone selected as moderator and W.A. Ansley as Church Clerk.

 

March 1883

Received by letter; Bro. G.T. Hill, A.C. Gibson, and Sister Kissay Gibson and Matilda Gibson. Letters of dismission granted F.W. Irby, B.F. Molpus, Sister A. or S. Irby, V.P. Kennedy, H.E. Molpus, Florence Irby and Frances Irby.

 

May through July 1883

No Conference

 

August 1883

W.W. Shirley made an acknowledgement and was restored to the membership of the Church. Delegate to Association Conference: J.W. Ellis, E. Smith, J.M. Hughes, W.A. Ansley; Alternates: J.A. Irby, and C.M. Smith. Bro. Brett Hayman, G.W. Hughes and Sister Amanda Hughes granted letters of dismission. Bro. W.W. Shirley and wife Martha Shirley granted letters of dismission.

 

September 1883

Received Bro. T.C. and Sister L.A. Day. The following brothers and sisters were granted letters of dismission:

J.M. Hughes and Mary. E. Hughes Mary A. Moody

M. F. Haguewood R.F. and L.T. Butler

J.A. and Elizabeth Butler Delpha Gunn

Kissah Stewart J.R. and Elizabeth Bunyard

W. J. Hughes H.M. and S.J. Bunyard

W.C. and E.A. Rainer J.C. and S.J. Culpepper

T.G. and S. C. Rainer N.C. and T.A. Culpepper

W.F. and M.P. Bunyard G.W. and N.E. Hughes

Annie Rainer

Bro. W.E. Smith, Church Clerk. (Note: Believe this same as E. Smith).

 

October 1883

Sister Kissiah Gipson, her son and daughter granted letters of dismission.

 

November 1883

Bro. J.W. and Sister Margaret Ellis granted letters of dismission.

 

December 1883

Bro. Milo Cranford made acknowledgement, which was accepted; then he was granted letter of dismission.

 

January and February 1884

No Conference

 

March 1884

Church at peace. Sister Mary Buckalew granted letter of dismission.

 

April 1884

No Conference

 

May 1884

Received by letter Bro. C.S. Fountain and wife M.E. Fountain. Bro. J.R. Culpepper granted letter of dismission.

 

June 1884

On motion and second, the Church agreed to extend an arm to a locality near Whynot which was authorized to receive members and to baptize into the fellowship of the Church. (Note: It is thought that this was the log Church located on the old Scruggs Place. Reference Mr. B.W. Scruggs).

 

July 1884

No Conference

 

August 1884

Bro. B.F. Dean granted letter of dismission.

 

September 1884

Received by letter M.J. Johnson, N. Blackwell, J.T. Anderson, J.J. Johnson, Elizabeth Butler, and S.H. Johnson: By Experience: S. Grantham, John Thaxton, J.W. Richey, Sherman Wheeless - Received at the arm at Whynot: T.C. Kitchens, Mattie Kitchens and T. Stanley. Association delegates appointed were: W.A. Ansley, W.J. Clark, J.W. Smith, John Smith and W.E. Smith.

 

October 1884

Bro. Norman Martin received by experience. Letters of dismission granted to Mary E. Bunyard and Elorina Anderson.

 

November 1884 through February 1885

No Conference

 

March 1885

Bro. John Thaxton excluded from membership for dancing.

 

April 1885

Bro. G.T. Hill granted letter of dismission. Also,Bro. Matthew McDonald and wife granted letter of dismission.

 

May and June 1885

No Conference

 

July 1885

Services led by L.E. Hall. Bro. H.T. Wheeless excluded for unchristian conduct. Received by letter: Sister S. Bunyard, Bro. B.W. Williams, Sister E.M. Williams, Bro. J.A. Williams, Bro. H. Wheeless, Bro. J.K. (H) Williams. By Restoration: John W. Smith. Received by experience: Bro. W.P. Butler, J.J. Kennedy, C.N. Anderson, Wiley Bunyard, W.M. Irby, B.C. Clark, Sister L.P. Ellis, Sister Elmina Clark, Sister Hattie Anderson, Sister Elizabeth ____?___.

 

August 1885

Delegates to Association: B.W. Williams, E. Smith, and W.J. Clark; Alternates: J. T. Anderson, N. Martin, and W.A. Ansley. (Note: The above N. Martin is the son of Norman Martin, one of the first Police Commissioners for Lauderdale County, MS.)

 

October 1885

A letter of acknowledgement received from Bro. Jerry Hayman and he was restored. A committee was appointed to re-certify Church Records: Bro. Boney Williams, Norman Martin, Billy Clark and Milton Smith. Bro. Jerry Hayman and wife granted letter of dismission, also, Bro. George Anderson and wife granted letter of dismission.

 

November 1885

Church letter of H.T. Wheeless read and received.

 

December 1885

Committee reported on the loss of Church minutes, and they could do nothing to re-certify same. On request of Bro. Norman Martin, the Church preferred charges and excluded Bro. Benoney Smith. (Note: IT is known that some of the records of this Church are missing and presumed to have been destroyed for reasons known only to the party or parties who destroyed these records. It is thought a portion of those records may have been re-constructed, but there is no proof.)

 

January through April 1886

No Conference.

 

May 1886

Bro. F. ? (H) Grantham excluded for drunkenness and use of profane language.

 

June 1886

Committee reported that they had done their best to re-certify the Church minutes.

 

July 1886

No Conference

 

August 1886

Bro. L. J. Bunyard presented himself and was restored. Letters of dismission granted to Bro. L. J. Bunyard, Bro. John Henry Richey and Sister Willa (?) Ellis. The Church extended the right hand of fellowship to:

Bro. T.B. Irby W. J. McMullen

James H. Smith G.H. Irby

S.A. Carr B. H. Irby

J. M. Hays E.R. Brett

K.J. Butler J.F. Butler

Sister A. Smith J. L. Johnson

L. Irby F. M. McMullen

S. M. Fisher F. J. Kornegey

S. Kornegey G. A. Kornegey

D.W. Irby B. M. Wilson

V.D. Simmons B. P. Thaxton

C.C. Richey A.W. Hays

Letters of dismission granted to F.J. and J.F. Butler.

 

September 1886

Clerk instructed to write for letter of dismission from the Liberty Association. Letters of dismission granted to (?) Kitchens, Wheeless and wife, Bro. H.J. Ellis, Sister Olly Dean, Bro. Jack McMullen and wife.

 

October 1886

Bro. B.W. Williams granted letter of dismission for himself and wife and two sons. Bro. W.J. Anderson, who was elected Church Clerk, said he couldn’t served and asked to be excused.

 

November 1886

Received B.F. Molpus by letter. Granted letters of dismission to: Bro. E.K. Or H. Smith and wife. C.M. Smith and wife, H.E. Smith and wife, G.F. Smith and wife, W.A. Ansley and wife, Sister Jane Smith, J.R. Thaxton and wife, Bro. H.J. Ritchey, wife and daughter. H.A. Ansley, finance clerk, resigned and J.J. Johnson appointed to this position.

 

December 1886 through February 1887

No Conference

 

March 1887

Sister Viola C. Smith received.

 

April 1887

Sister Elizabeth R. Smith received by letter. Bro. J.J. Kornegay made acknowledgement, which was received. Bro. Hilley Ritchey made acknowledgement, which was received. Arranged for the building of a pool and dressing room at the Church house - Springs Community. Committee composed of Elizabeth V. Smith, Natty Anderson, Elizabeth Grantham, S. Kornegay, Brother J.T. Anderson, B.C. Clark, and J.J. Johnson. Sister Learaline Anderson was granted letter of dismission.

 

May 1887

Wiley Richey restored. Granted letters of dismission to Sister Dorer (Doris, Dora?) Simmons.

 

June 1887

Bro. J.J. Kornegay made satisfactory acknowledgement to the Church. J.N. Hays granted letter of dismission.

 

July 1887

Received Sister Lisenviser (?) Kornegay.

 

August and September 1887

No Conference.

 

October 1887

Bro. E.K.? Smith and wife granted letter of dismission.

 

November 1887 through January 1888

No Conference

 

February 1888

Sister Jenny Irby and Sister Duffie (?) Sussie (?) Carr charged with dancing. Jenny Irby’s acknowledgement received. Sister Carr’s case laid over. Bro. Wiley Richey excluded for holding dance at his house.

 

March 1888

Sister Susie (?) Carr excluded for dancing.

 

April 1888

Miss Amanda Hughes presented herself by letter and was received. W.J. Anderson appointed clerk. Bro. James Irby elected deacon.

 

May through October 1888

No Conference

 

December 1888

Granted letters of dismission to Bro. B.C. Clark and Sister S.E. Clark.

 

January 1889 through April 1889

No Conference

 

May 1889

Sister B.M. Culpepper granted letter of dismission.

 

June 1889

Sister Lerviter Butler granted letter of dismission.

 

July 1889 through September 1889

No Conference

 

October 1889

T.C. Day, Church Clerk

 

November 1889

No Conference

 

December 1889

Sister Francis Bunyard granted letter of dismission.

 

January through August 1890

No Conference

 

September 1890

Services led by Bro. Dave Covington. Bro. J.L. Williams, Moderator. Bro. J.P. Anderson through Bro. J.T. Anderson made acknowledgement and requested letter of dismission, which was granted. Sisters Emily and Victoria (family of J.P. Anderson) granted letters of dismission.

 

October 1890

No Conference

 

January through June 1891

No Conference

 

July 1891

Bro. C.S. Fountain and wife and Sister S.H. Carlisle granted letters of dismission.

 

August 1891

Charges of non-attendance preferred against Bro. N. Martin, Bro. T.T. Stanley and Bro. Sam Carr. Bro. W.J. Clark and his wife granted letters of dismission.

Received by experience:

W. Jeff Anderson S.F. Foster

D.W. Molpus W.W. Grantham

Morgan M. Irby W.C. Buny

Charlie Molpus Samuel Irby, Jr.

M.C. Foster S.M. Foster

A.V. Anderson S.M. Foster

Ada Johnson S.F. Sinclaer (Sinclair)

Restored: Richard Molpus, Wiley Richey and I.I. Kornegay

 

September 1891

Bro. S.H. Carr and T.T. Stanley made satisfactory acknowledgements, which were accepted. Bro. T.T. Stanley granted letter of dismission, as were E. Clark and his wife.

 

October 1891 through June 1892

No Conference

 

August 1892

Bro. B.F. Molpus and his wife granted letter of dismission.

 

 

September 1892

Bro. S.A. Carr and Bro. John Smith excluded for drinking.

 

November 1892

Bro. Will C. Bunyard granted letter of dismission.

 

February 1893

Bro. Vaughn called for the care of the Church.

 

July through September 1893

No Conference

 

October 1893

No Conference

 

Note: Minutes skip from December 1893 to November 1894

 

November 1894

Services led by Bro. D.A. Covington. Bro. B.J. Anderson restored, then called for letter of dismission, which was granted. S.J. Anderson, Church Clerk.

 

January 1895

Bro. J.W. Smith, Church Clerk.

 

April 11, 1895

Bro. J.W. Smith, Church Clerk

 

January 1895

Sister Sarah Purvis granted letter of dismission.

 

April 1895

Bro. J.W. Smith, Church Clerk

 

May 1895

Sister Amanda Hughes and Day and Wheeless and T.C. Day granted letters of dismission. The Church rescinded the act of excluding Bro. James Bunyard. S.J. Anderson, Church Clerk.

 

June and July 1895

No Conference

 

August 1895

Received by letter Bro. B.U. Williams, Eliza Williams, Lula Williams, A.W. Williams, Sally Williams.

 

September 1895

Bro. A.W. Williams elected Financial Clerk.

 

October 1895

No Conference

 

 

November 1895

Bro. T.H. Kornegay granted letter of dismission.

 

February 1896

Received by letter Bro. Andrew Smith

 

March 1896

Bro. Morgan Irby reported guilty of drinking. Sister Miney Foster reported to have departed from the faith in that of joining the Methodist Church. It was also reported that Bro. S.F. Sinclair was guilty of unchristian conduct for which he was excluded. It was ordered that the Church Clerk purchase a new book for a 3^rd volume of the record of the Church.

 

April 1896

It was agreed that services commence strictly at 11:00. Received by letter Bro. W.C. Culpepper and wife Sister Miney Culpepper.

 

Male Members List NO DATE

Isaac R. Bunyard C.C. Irby

John Hughes (dead) William Shirley

Jackson Richey M. or C.M. Cranford

Simkin Smith (dead) D.B. Smith

Elkanah K. Smith Benoni Smith

David Smith (dis. 1873) Gilbert Rainer

Thomas J. Rainer (dead 1883) William Bunyard

George W. Rainer (dead 1879) John Shackel

Rich (Richard) F. Butler Brett Dean

John T. Lafferty (dis. 1879) W.C. Rainer

John M. Hughes (dis. 1883) T.G. Rainer

Sam J. Anderson (dis.1880) L. J. Bunyard

James D. Stone (dis. 1879) J.W. Smith

William J. Richey J.A. Butler

John A. Smith (excluded 1874) George Hughes (dis. 1883)

John Smith (ex. 1875, dis. 1876) B.F. Molpus

S.D. Ellis (exc; rest; excl) J.L. Buckalew

William J. Hays Franklin Smith

Joe S. Ellis J.T. Anderson

John L. Irby B.F. Anderson

F.W. Irby Marion Butler

William Hughes (dis. 1883) Charles Gibson

John W. Ellis (dis. 1884) T.B. Hayman (dis. 1889)

N. Blackwell (restored 1884) A.C. Pickard

Silas M. Irby C. Hunt

Elizah Latham T. J. Irby

J.J. Johnson H.T. Wheeless

B.F. Johnson Nathan Wheeless

B.J. Hays J.W. Smith

J.W. Hughes (dis. 1883) S. M. Irby

W. E. Clark G. T. Hill

Sam Hayman (excluded) A.C. Gibson

W.J. Ellis T.C. Day

H.M. Bunyard S.C. Fountain

William Ansley J.B. Culpepper

Jeremiah Hayman (Jere) John H. Richey

George W. Anderson W. J. Clark

Isaac Williams J.W. Richey

C.C. Martin Sherman Wheeless

John H. White (excluded) Sect. Grantham

John C. Culpepper J.J.S. Thaxton

J.W. Molpus S.W. Williams

Levi Heart (Hart) J.J. Kornegay

J.F. Irby B.C. Clark

John Blackwell C.U. Anderson

George C. Bunyard W.M. Irby

J.F. Bunyard W.P. Butler

C. Belio Wiley Bunyard

J.P. Anderson J.A. Williams

C.M. Smith J.K. Williams

W.E. Smith Hardy Wheeless

James Bunyard N. (Norman) Martin

 

List of Female Members NO DATE

Damarus Hughes (dead) Elizabeth Anderson (excluded 88)

Lowinda Richey (dead) Emily Williams

Liveretia Hayman (dis. 1895) M.J. Molpus

Elizabeth Bunyard (dis. 1883) M.J. Molpus

Sarah Smith A.J. Smith (now Irby)

Julian Ann Molpus Martha Martin

Catherine Richey S. J. Richey

Elizabeth Irby S.C. Bunyard (now Rainer)

Martha Clark (dead) S.F. Hays

Mary Clark S.J. Rainer (now Bunyard)

Mary Hays S.E. Smith (now Ansley)

Mandy Anderson Francis H. Molpus

Catherine Anderson Eliza Bunyard

Francis Bunyard Avaline Carr

Mildred Godwin Martha Smith

Tabitha Richey (ex 1875, restored) Jane Smith

Francis Richey Elimara Anderson

Henryetta Smith (dis. 1876) Lucy Hughes (now Dean) dead 1884

Elizabeth Rainer Eliza Butler (dis. 1883)

Margaret Tedder Sarah Culpepper

Rosena Tedder Telitha Molpus (dead)

Suffnoney E. Butler Mary Smith

Sarah Lafferty S.J. Lafferty

Harriet R. Vinson Laura Smith (now Wheeless)

Mary E. Stone Virginia P. Irby (now Kennedy)

Sitha H. Martin Rachel Anderson

Mandy J. Richey Mary Henderson (now Tedder)

Nancy Molpus Martha Henderson

Mary Vinson (dis. 1874) Mary E. Anderson

Catherine Hughes (now Snellgrove) Paariler Culpepper (now Bunyard)

Eliza Buckalew Mary E. Hughes (dis. 1883)

S.A. Buckalew Kissiah Gibson

Kiziah Butler (now Stewart) Jane Anderson

Ella Blackwell Francis Ellis

Delphia Butler (now Gunn) Nancy Johnson

G.A. Johnson (now Bunyard) Nancy C. Culpepper

Hulda Stone Mary Martin

Jane Irby Martha Mooney (dead)

Oleviann Irby Francis McDonald

Ollie Butler Francis Irby

N. Dickson (dead) Emma Smith

Elizabeth Grantham M.E. Ellis

Carolina Anderson S.C. Irby

Caroline Smith Harriett R. Smith

M.A. Wheeless (now Rainer) Emily A. Rainer

L.P. Wheeless (exc, restored, dis.) Elizabeth Richey

S.A.E.L. Anderson (now Grantham) Martha Irby

J. Bunyard (dead) Amanda Hughes (dis. 1883)

Laura Richey (now Irby)