First Baptist Church of Forney
1910-1912 Minutes

Minutes of the Forney First Baptist Church, beginning on Jan 8, 1911.

Jany 8th, Meeting 1911
Pastor being absent Bro. J.T. MILLER call to chair
1. Reading and approval of minutes of last writing.
2. Letter of dismission granted Bro. J.H. and wife FLETCHER, Pearl SIMMONDS,
also Bro. E.J. ELY and wife and Franky ELY.
3. Motion and sec. to appoint committee of Sisters as follows to collect funds to pay
janitor. Sister Gertrude LEE, Robby HAILEY and Mary PINSON named for
committee - carried.
4. Motion and sec. that E.M. DOZIER be authorized to select and employ three
overseers janitor for church.

Jany 29th
Letter of dismission granted Sister Cora STALLINGS.

Feb 5
Received by letter Bro. and Sister D.D. KEMP, Bro. and Sister W.E. HARVEY,
and Sister Dixie HARVEY.
E.D. BLANKENSHIP, Mod.
J.C. GARNER, Clerk

March Meeting 1911 (March 11th)
1. Reading and approval of minutes of last meeting.
2. Motion and sec. to dismiss committee appointed to collect funds to pay janitor -
carried.
3. Motion and sec. requesting committee and light-fixtures to proceed to put in the
light - carried.
4. Letter of dismission granted Bro. J.E. YATES.
On Sunday the 12, received by letter Bro. J.M. WATERS and wife and daughter,
Miss Jessie Waters.
E.D. BLANKENSHIP, Mod.
J.C. GARNER, Clerk

April 8, Meeting, 1911
1. Reading and approval of minutes of last meeting.
2. Call for report on electric light committee reports contract more but parties
had not yet sent in fixture.
3. Motion and sec. to elect Bro. J.F. YATES collector for pastors salary -
carried.
E.D. BLANKENSHIP, Mod.
J.C. GARNER, Clerk

May 13, 1911
1. Reading and approval minutes of last meeting.
2. Call for committee light fixtures. Committee reported as follows
Fixture in and cost as follows:
Due to DOUGLASS Bro. work taking out old plant .....$2.00
Forney Electric Light Co fixture ..................$37.00
Forney Hardware & Saddlery Co. for Burners
and stove tops ....................................$15.35
TOTAL COST ........................................$54.35
To amt of cast on hand ... $32.00
To amt. unpaid ........... $22.35
3. Call for report of committee from Nov. meeting to see Sister WILLIAMS.
Committee reports having seen the Sister. She being present, made the following
statement. Said she was guilty of the charge, and felt that she had done a great sin
had prayed over it to God to forgive her had been very ______ and felt that God
had answered her prayer. Asked that the church forgive.
4. Motion and sec. to retain Sister WILLIAMS in our fellowship - carried.
5. Motion and sec. to begin our meeting with Saturday before second Lord's
day in July - carried.
6. Motion and sec to change time of prayer meeting from Tuesday to Wednesday
night of each week.
E.D. BLANKENSHIP, Mod.
J.C. GARNER, Clerk

June 11, 1911
1. Granted letter of dismission to Sister Irene DARR.
2. Motion and sec. to dismiss committee on electric light and fixtures. - carried.

July 16th
Received to fellowship by experience and baptism the following persons: Wiley
ROYAL, Jesse CONNER, Novie DAUGHERTY, Luther KINARD, Boyd
WILLIAMS, Ben SHELTMAN, Washington McCLERKIN, Sister Lela
WOOTEN. On 24the received by letter Sister Effie CHAPMAN.

25th
Dismissed by letter Bro. J.R. ADAMS and wife. Also Lee ADAMS and Kate
HEARE. Motion and sec. to take down the old frame for tent service and
sell the lumber. Place the sale in incidental fund of the church.

July 29th
Baptized Nina MILLS, Arimenta MILLS, Mattie WAGNON, Clarah NASH,
Birdie DAUGHERTY, Fannie BALL, Ruth ARNOLD, Wilburn BRADLEY
and Oliver WILEY.
J.C. GARNER, Clerk

August 12, 1911
The First Baptist Church of Forney in conference after preaching by Bro. E.D.
BLANKENSHIP.
1. Reading and approval of minutes of last months meetings.
2. the election of messengers to represent us in East Fork Association as
follows: Motion and sec. to elect Albert SPILLMAN, R.L. ANTHONY, and
A.A. DARDEN and Alternates J.T. MILLER, M.L. HEAD, and Wilburn
BRADLEY - carried.
3. Motion and sec. to elect Brethren J.T. MILLER collector for Associational
missions Bro. A.A. DARDEN for State Mission and J.C. GARNER for
Foreign Missions - carried.

August 21st
Called conference to approve letter. com. reported collected for various missions:
State Missions .........$14.50
Foreign Missions .......$12.25
Associational Minutes ..$11.00
Printing Minutes ........$4.20

Sept. Meeting 9th, 1911
1. Reading minutes of last conference meeting. Motion and sec. to adopt - carried.
2. Motion and sec. to grant letter of dismission to Dr. W.M. GARRETT. He
Dr. GARRETT wanted to omit the insertion of the fact that he was an ordained
minister.
3. Motion and sec. to appoint a committee of two: to-wit - Pastor BLANKENSHIP
and J.T. MILLER to confer with Dr. GARRETT as to his wish arrange for the
letter report back to church - carried.

Sunday, Sept. 10, 1911
received by letter Sister Johnnie JONES from Arlington.

Wednesday Night 13th
Motion and sec. to grant Dr. W.M. GARRETT letter of dismission as a lay
member. He tendered back to church all right he had ever received to officiate
in the Gospel ministry - carried.
E.D. BLANKENSHIP, Mod.
J.C. GARNER, Clerk

Oct. 7th, 1911
1. Reading and adoption of minutes of last meeting.
2. Called for acknowledgement - none. Reference - none. Miscellaneous
business. Clerk read Bro. D.C. HARDIN's letter of application for letter of
dismission for Sister Maggie HICKS. Said letter was granted to forwarded to
Pastor D.C. HARDIN of Hickory Baptist Church. For certain reports to ___
having married a second living husband without proper Bible Authority, Bro. HARDIN
returned said letter.
3. By motion and sec. Pastor appointed committee of Mrs. Elberta KEMP and
J.C. GARNER to investigate this case of Sister HICKS.
4. Motion and sec. to appoint Albert SPELLMAN and M.B. HEAD Messengers
to the Baptist Missionary Association. N.C. WHITTEMORE and Wilmar BRADLEY
as Alternates.
E.D. BLANKENSHIP, Mod.
J.C. GARNER, Clerk

Nov. 11, 1911
First Baptist Church after Tuesday by pastor E.D. BLANKENSHIP in conference.
1. Motion and sec. to adopt minutes of previous conference as read - carried.
Call for acknowledgment - none. Unfinished business. Committee report
Sister KEMP stated she had no facts to state. J.C. GARNER reported having
heard through Bro. HARDIN that Mrs. HICKS had moved. He did not know
her whereabouts.
2. Motion and sec. to continue said committee to further investigate the matter -
carried.
3. Church met into election of church clerk and treasurer which resulted in the
election of J.C. GARNER, Clerk and E.M. DOZIER, Treasurer.
4. Motion and sec. to grant pastor E.D. BLANKENSHIP unlimited leave of
absence to visit Eurica Springs, Ark. for his health. - carried.
Conference adjourned.

Sunday morning church elected officers and teachers for Sunday School as
follows:
Superintendent .........R.L. ANTHONY
Asst. Superintendent ...J.C. GARNER
Teacher Class No. 1 ....J.T. MILLER
Baraca Class ...........Mrs. E.D. BLANKENSHIP
Phalathea ..............Albert SPILLMAN
Junior Phaleathea ......Miss Myrtle SOWELL
Class No. 2 ............Grelinde LEE
Class No. 3 ............Annice PINSON
Class No. 4 ............Miss Mamie DOZIER
Organist ...............Jesse NELSON

Dec. 9, 1911
After preaching by Bro. Albert SPILLMAN, church in conference.
1. Reading and approval of minutes of last conference.
2. Call for report of committee to see after the matter of Sister HICKS.
Committee reported having made effort to learn of conditions but failed to see
the Sister or learn definitely the facts in the case. Motion and sec. to dismiss
the committee - carried. Conference adjourned to Sunday morning.

Sunday morning after. Ready letter moved from clerk of Mesquite Church. Bro.
Albert SPILLMAN being called to the chair.

Bro. Albert SPILLMAN tendered resignation of Bro. E.D. BLANKENSHIP
to pastorate of church. Motion and sec. to except(sic). carried.

J.C. GARNER tendered resignation of Sister BLANKINSHIP as teacher
to Baraca Class. Motion and sec. to except same - carried.

J.C. GARNER moved to appoint Miss Laura PINSON to S______ Sister
BLANKENSHIP. Carried. Conference adjourned to next service.
Albert SPILLMAN, Mod.
J.C. GARNER, Clerk

Dec. 17, 1911
First Baptist of Forney in conference. After preaching by Bro. H.H. CONWAY
from last regular conference called. Bro. J.T. MILLER called to moderate
the body.
2. Motion second to elect pastor for ensuing year J.C. GARNER put in nomination
the names of Bro. H.H. CONWAY. Moderator called to know if there be any
other nominees. Vote take Stood 25 for Bro. CONWAY 1 against.
3. Motion and sec. to make salary for half time. Four Hundred ($400.00) -
carried.
4. Motion and sec. that Brethren J.F. YATES, M.L. HEAD and J.C. GARNER
a committee to notify Bro. CONWAY and report to church - carried.
J.F. MILLER, Mod Protem
J.C. GARNER, Clerk

Jan 14, 1912
After preaching by Pastor H.A. CONWAY held short conference.
Brot. H.L. LEDBETTER and wife Bell LEDBETTER joined us by letter from
Crandall. Committee appointed to confer with Pastor CONWAY. Reported
acceptance of change. Committee dismissed. Conference Adjourned.
H.A. CONWAY, Mod
J.C. GARNER, Clerk

March 1912
After preaching by pastor Church convened in conference.
1. Reading of minutes of last conference. Motion and sec. to adopt minutes -
carried.
2. Motion and sec. to grant Sister M.S. HEARE letter of dismission - carried.

March 10th
Bro. and Sister H.A. CONWAY received to fellowship by letter - hand of
fellowship extended. Conference Adjourned.
H.A. CONWAY, Mod
J.C. GARNER, Clerk

April Meeting 1912
After preaching by pastor CONWAY church in conference.
1. Opportunity offered for ______ of members. No response.
2. Reading minutes of last meeting. Motion and sec. to adopt. Carried.
3. Finance report
To amt. - paid pastor .............$112.00
J.C. DOUGLASS for work ..............$2.25
F.M.. ADAMS merchandise ..............$.70
Ow___ Lumber Co. .....................$.90
Forney Electric Light Co. ...........$6.00
State Missions B____ ...............$11.15
To cash on hand .........$430.00

TOTAL AMT. PAID TO STATE ...........$142.65
To amt of indebtedness

E.M. RIGGS Merchandise ...............$8.10
FARMERs Hardware & Saddlery Co. ......$5.22
Janitors Service ....................$15.00

TOTAL INDEBTEDNESS ..................$28.32

April 14th
Sunday after preaching received to our fellowship Bro. and Sister C.W. BOON
from Terrell.

April 28th
Granted letter of dismission to Bro. Albert LEE.
2. Set time for protraction meeting beginning with Second Sunday in July.
H.A. CONWAY, Mod
J.C. GARNER, Clerk

May Meeting 1912
Attendance Small. After preaching by pastor church is in conference.
1. Reading and approval of minutes of last conference meeting. After some
suggestions the body adjourned to Sunday evening at 4 oclock p.m. to attend
to some special business.

Sunday 4 p.m. May 12, 1912
2. Motion and sec. that the moderator appoint a committee of three to draft
order of business for and present it to the conference on next 4th Lord's day at 4
oclock p.m. for notification - carried. Committee J.T. MILLER, A.C. FITZGERALD
and J.C. GARNER. Motion and sec. to adjourn to 4th Sunday 4 oclock p.m.

May 24, 4 oclock p.m.
1. Conference called by pastor. Report of committee called. Committee responded with
the following form of business.
First - call house to order.
Sec. - Invite visiting Brethren to seats.
Third - Acknowledgement
Fourth - The peace and fellowship of this church.
Fifth - Extend the privilege of church or opportunity for membership.
Sixth - Reading to approval minutes of previous meetings.
Seventh - Rev_____ or unfinished business.
Eight - New Business.
J.C. GARNER, J.T. MILLER, A.C. FITZGERALD and Pastor H.A. CONWAY
Comm. At the meeting service, letters of dismission granted to Bro. and Sister J.R.
ALPHIN and Bro. and Sister G.B. SPILLMAN.
Conference adjourned.
H.A. CONWAY, Mod
J.C. GARNER, Clerk

June Meeting 1912
After preaching by pastor Conway church in conference. Attendance Small.
1. Called for reading of minutes. Minutes read and approved.
2. Call for report of committee J.C. GARNER read order of business as planned
by committee. Motion and sec to adopt. Order and dismiss committee - carried.
Motion and sec. to adjourn - carried.

July Meeting 1912 (21st day of Month)
Just before preaching service church in conference to consider question of purchase
of new organ.
1. Motion and sec. to turn down the organ. Three in our house a the price of $125.00 -
carried.
2. Motion and sec. to appoint Bro. R.L. ANTHONY as our representative to confer
with Mr. SNYDER at to this matter - carried.

Aug. 11th, 1912
Church in conference. Motion and sec. that Bro. Albert SPILLMAN fill the chair
in absence of Pastor H.A. CONWAY - carried.
Motion and sec. that moderator appoint to committee as follows, first one to confer
with Mr. SNYDER as to the list price on the organ in our house - committee: R.R.
BALL and R.L. ANTHONY. Second one to solicit funds to pay for in case of
purchase of instrument in this instance. Committee names: R.P. PINSON, N.C.
WHITTEMORE, R.L. ANTHONY, R.R. BALL and J.C. GARNER. Motion and
sec to adjourn - carried.
Albert SPILLMAN, Mod. Protem
J.C. GARNER, Clerk

Aug 18, 1912
After preaching church in conference. Motion and sec. that church elect following
list of names as delegates to East Fork Association. Pastor H.A. CONWAY,
Albert SPILLMAN and G.B. WESLEY. Alternates, E.M. DOZIER, and J.C.
GARNER - carried. Said church meets with Liberty Church 5 miles South of
Kaufman.
H.A. CONWAY, Mod
J.C. GARNER, Clerk

Sunday, Aug. 25
J.C. GARNER read to church following Resolution passed on April 9, 1902.
"Resolved that the First Baptist Church of Forney endorsed the East Texas
Association now known as the Baptist Missionary Association and pledge
ourselves to do all our mission work through this channel."
J.C. GARNER made motion that this Resolution be stricken from our church
records. Said motion was seconded by Bro. J.T. YATES.
Subject discussed by Brethren H.A. CONWAY, W.E. HARVEY, Albert SPILLMAN,
Al LEDBETTER and J.C. GARNER. Pastor took the note which stood 19 for
striking our and 2 against. Mo. declared it - carried.
H.A. CONWAY, Mod
J.C. GARNER, Clerk

Sept Meeting 1912
Church in conference. Members 7 was at. 14 visitors two(sic).
After preaching pastor called church in conference.
1. Reading minutes of previous conference. After reading motion and sec. to
reconsider action of church on Aug. 25, as regards to striking from our records one
certain Resolution of April 9, 1902. After some debating the subject stood in favor
of __?___ that act 9 against 1.
2. Report of committee to solicit subscriptions to purchase of organ. Total amt. on
Subscription list $92.50.
3. Motion and sec. that pastor appoint a committee to purchase instrument for
church - carried. Committee on purchase (not listed).
4. Motion and sec. that pastor appoint a committee of 6 to solicit State missions
among the membership - carried. Pastor appointed on committee Al LEDBETTER,
E.M. DOZIER, R.L. ANTHONY, Mrs. C.W. BOON, Miss Myrtle SOWELL and
Gertrude LEE. Conference adjourned.
H.A. CONWAY, Mod
J.C. GARNER, Clerk

October Meeting, 1912
First Baptist Church in conference after preaching by pastor H.A. CONWAY
Oct. 12. Attendance _______ - 9.
1. Call for reading of minutes of last conference meeting. Minutes read and approved.
2. Call for report of committee on purchase of organ. No one present to report.
Committee continued to next conference meeting.
3. Motion and sec. to adjourn - carried.

Sunday morning twas announce by Deacon J.T. MILLER that church would call
pastor for incoming year at next preaching day Oct. 27.
H.A. CONWAY, Mod
J.C. GARNER, Clerk

Sunday 27th
After preaching by pastor H.A. CONWAY church went into call of pastor.
Election of clerk and treasurer. Results as follows:
For Pastor, Bro. H.A. CONWAY received 31 to 1. Motion and sec to make vote
unanimous for Bro. CONWAY - carried.
For Clerk --- J.C. GARNER
For Treasurer --- E.M. DOZIER
Motion and sec. to adjourn - carried.

November Meeting
First Baptist Church, Forney in conference after preaching by pastor CONWAY.
No. in attendance - 7.
1. Minutes of two last meetings read and approved. Meeting adjourned to Sunday
morning.

Sunday Morning, Nov. 10
Church met in conference before services - To reorganize or elect officers for
Sunday School. Voting by acclamation for Superintendent Bro. R.L. ANTHONY.
Assistant Albert SPILLMAN, Sec. A.C. FITZGERALD. Teacher Class No. 1 J.T.
MILLER, Phalathia Class: Albert SPILLMAN, Junior Phalathia: Miss Myrtle SOWELL,
Baraca Class: Miss Laura PINSON, Class No. 2 Miss Gertrude LEE, No. 3
Mrs. Annice PINSON, No. 4 Miss Mamie DOZIER, No. 5 Miss Effie RUSSELL.

After preaching Bro. and Sister W.H. BUFKIN received by letter from Crandall
Church. Bro. BUFKIN is an ordained Deacon and received to our membership as
such. Motion and sec. to make pastor's salary at $400.00 and house - carried.

Bro. H.A. CONWAY refused to accept the call.
H.A. CONWAY, Mod
J.C. GARNER, Clerk

LETTER:
March 24, 1912
Letter:
Crandall Baptist Church
This is to certify that Brother W.A. BUFKIN is an ordained Deacon of
Crandall Baptist Church and Sisters W.A. BUFKIN and Della BUFKIN are all
members of good standing and full fellowship and their request are dismissed from
us when joined to another church of same faith and order.
Done by church in conference, March 24, 1912.
Rev. MURDOCK, Mod.
J.G. ADAMS, C.C.

Sunday, Dec. 22, 1912
After preaching by Bro. H.A. CONWAY, the church went into conference.
1. On motion and second the church elected J.T. MILLER as clerk for the ensuing
year, 1913.
2. The church went into the call of a pastor for the ensuing year, 1913, and Bro.
L.B. JENKINS of Venus was called.
3. On motion and second Bro. E.M. DOZIER was appointed to notify JENKINS
of the call.
4. On motion and sec. the church conference adjourned.
H.A. CONWAY, Mod
J.T. MILLER, C.C.