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October the 19th 1845 Church meeting
The Regular Baptist church of Christ of Hopewell met at bro S Blissits & after divine service procoded Ist the church say that Elder Stephen Williams , stand mod; for the present day; 2nd invited visiting brethren to a seat in council with us 3nd inquired for peace & refferences 4th the charge called for against brother S Pendleton& wife & Sister Felix, at our last meeting, the brethren appointed to see & talk to the above named brother & Sister report
that the have seen bro Pendleton & from what he says they were satisfied it was not worth while to attempt to restore them 5th the church say that Bro S Pendleton & wife are no more of our body & we hold our selves no longer accountable for their conduct 6th appoint brother L Hall to see Sister Felix; & report at our next meeting 7th a letter of dismission, granted to sister Elizabeth Atterberry & the Clk requested to writeone, Sth the Church sty hir next meeting be at the school house near bro Mcculloughs Elder S Williams Nd E C Hord Clk protem
November the 15th 1845 Church meeting The regular baptist Church of Christ at hopewell met, according to appointment & after prayr set in order first the refferences of Sister Felix laid
over & Sister Close appointed to sce hir & report hir mind towords the Church 2nd the Church say bro J W Baird be hir Clerk; eth the Church say bro I. Walker be hir standing Moderator for Hopewell Church. Isiah walker hidr T. Simpson Clk pro ( Tolliver Simpson
December the 20th 1845 Church meeting
The regular baptist Church of Christ met it divino service set in order Ist invited visiting brethren to a seat in council with us. 2nd called for peace & refference 3th business called for & the church say hir next meeting be at the schoolhouse near bro Nc Culloughs then adjourned to time & place Israel Dewey Md Prot JW Baird Clk
( from now on I will copy the business part only)
January 17th day 1846
3th business called for, then taken into consideration our losing of our church book inconsequence of desturbance taking place at our last March meeting in which case we lost our records for some years past. then adjourned to time & place appointed Isiaih Walker md Jacob W Baird Clk
February the 14 day 1846 Church meeting
The church sit in conference, say that our next meeting in course be at the School house noar om IcCullougho Isaiah Walker Id J W Baird Clk
March the 14th day 1645 Church mectil." 3nd business called for, " the Church say our next meeting bo at the meeting house. then adjourned co time a place appointed 1. Walker I'd J. W Baird Clk April the 18th day 1846 Church Meeting
3nd the refference of' Sister Felix took up and Sister Close; & Sister Mccullough ; appointed to see Sister Feliz ani report at our next meeting in course, 4 a letter received from our Sister Church Low Hore for our friendly hol os. in council in their next meeting, the lecter received; and J W. Baird & brethren .im NcCullough Jno Atterberry, & I. Walker, volunteered to go at the request of our Sister Church Wiew Hope then adjourned vo cile and place in corso I. Walker Id J W Daird Clk
Hay 15 1846 Church Meeting
2nd peace and references called for and che refference of Si;ter Felix took up & Sister Felix is expeld from us and is no more under our
watch and care 3na received Sistor Curity Walker by letter, and 4th received a letter from our Sispor Church of New hope for our friendly aid in the case of brother Israel De ey & bro Jao Atterberry, Win Nc- Cullough; S Blissit & J !! Baird is appointod to go at the request of our sister of New hope 5th the Church took in to consideration as the having of brother I. Walker ordained as a gospel minister; and the church say chet she send to our beloved Sister Churches for their Ministerial aid on chat occ :tion, at our meeting in July noxt; to commence on friday before the third Sunday in that month, Mount Pleasant Mount Gilead and Long; Prairie, and that brother Ma Mccullough & brother T Simpson volunteer vo go with him to Lon Prairie, & to Ht Gilead J W Baird and Jno Atterberry, & to Nt fleasant Lapsley Hall & Pradi Meeks. then adjourned til time & place in course Isaih Walker md J W Baird Clerk
June 20 1846 Church meeting
3 a door opened for the reception of members and received Nancy King by letter, then adjourned till time and place
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July 17th day 1846 Church meeting The Regular Baptist Church of Christ a, lopewell met on friday before the 3 Sunday in July 1846 (after peace and referr nces came ) 4 the refference of the Orlination of Brother Isaiah Walker taken up and refered until tomorrow 5 the c urch say the Clerk prepair a letter to the association against next meeting then adjourned till tomorrow J W Baird Clerk Stephen Williams MDr
Saturday July 18th day 1846
Ist to chose Brother J Doty as moderator 2 visiting brethren invited to a seat with us 3 the refference of the ordination of Brother Isaiah Walker took up from yesterday, ani the presbatry received from our Sister Churches ; from Long, Prairie Elder Jerrymiah Doty, and Elder C. S. Madding, from Mt Gilead Elder wm Thomas, and from Mt. Pleasant brethren Adam C. Hunsinger and Landrn (Landon) Kelly, the Church received Elder Jerrymiah Doty and Elder C S Maden (Madding) from Long Prairie and Elder // Thomas from Mt Gilcad. and. brethren' Adam C Hunsinger and Landron Kelly from Mt Pleasant , as a presbytry; the presbatry then proceded to the examination of brother Isaiah Walker, and then to the Ordination of him to the administration of the Gospel, and its ordinances the Church then opened a door for the reception of members. then adjourned til time and place in course
J W Baird Clk Jerymiah Doty Hidr July 19th day 1846
the above named Presbatrie give up to Brother Isaiah Walker his Credentials in the presents. of the Church at their request . J W Baird Clerk -
August 15 day 1846 Church meeting The Regular baptist Church of Christ at Hopewell met according to appointment, and after divine service proceded to business first to invite visiting brethren so a seat in council with us. 2 peace and refferences called for 3 the refference of the Church letter called for, and the letter read and received by the Church to be our letter to the association 4 the church say that Elder I. Walker Br L Hall & J W Baird bear this our letter and contrabution. and the Church say we send one dollar contrabution. the Church then adjourned till time and place in course. J W Baird Clerk & I. Walker Moderator
September 19 day 1846 Church Meeting
(Order of business as usual) 3 the next meeting to be at Jesse Murpheys, then adjourned to time & place J W Baird Clerk & I. Walker modr
November14 day 1846 Church meeting
The Regular Baptist Church of Christ at Honewell ( business as usual) 3na a request from Haw Creek Church to help the come to a disolve, at their next meeting the Church say sho answer their request by sending Elder I. Walker and brethren W Mccullough and J W Baird, to be at their next meeting, 4 the Church say the next meeting be at the School house, near Mcculloughs then adjourned I. Walker lid J W Baird Clk
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Dec 19th 1846 Church Meeting The Regular baptist Church of Christ ac Hopewell met according to appointment; and after singing & prair set in order Ist visiting brethren invited to a seat with us; 2nd peace & referrences called for and find all in peace; 3 the Church say hir next meeting be at Br L Halls then adjourned J W Baird Clk Isaiah Walker mdr
Jany the 16th day 1847Church meeting The Regular baptist Church of Christ met according to appointment 2nd peace and references called for and find all in peace Church say hir next meeting be at Br Blissits then adjourned till time and place J W Baird Clk Isaiah Walker mdr
February 20 1847
)order of business as usual ) 2nd the Church say Br Predi Meeks and J W Baird see Sister Polly Butler and request her to attend our next meeting and assign reasons for hir none attendance with us and answer for some reports in circulation about hir; also that Br Meeks and Br Hall see Sister Buckels and request hir to attend our next meeting and give reasons for her none attendance with us 4th the Church says that adubt (adopt) the articles of faith of the Skillet fork association for theirs. the adjourned Isaiah Walker MDr J W Baird Clk
March 20 1847 Church meeting
(order of business as usual) 2nd the references of Sister Polly Butler remains for next meeting 3 the refference of Sister Buckels took u and she considered no more of us then adjourned J W Baird Clk I. Walkr mdr
April 17 1847 Church Meeting (order of business as usual) pe ace and referrence called for & the fefference of Sister Polly Butler left for next meeting 2nd the Church say they have a yearly meeting the friday before the 3 Sunday in August next and that we address a letter to Elder J Doty and C S Madden. likewise to Elder Stephen Williams to be with us on that ocassion adjourned Isaiah Walker NDr J W Baird Clk then
May 15th day 1847 Church Meeting
( order of business as usual) 3 the refference of Sister Polly Butler read and discharde taken up against hir, and the Church say Polly Butler is nor more a member with us, then adjourned till time and place in course J W Baird Clk I. Walker Mod
June 19 dav 1847 Church met July 17 1847 Churchmmet sent one dollar contribution for the association : Church met August 13th day 1847 Oct 16 day 1847 Churchmet and agreed to meet at Jesse Murphys next time November the 20 day 1847 Church met and agreed to meet at "Br S Blissit " next time
December the 18 1847 Church meeting
(order of business as usual) 3 a door was opened and received by experience Anna Blissit. 4 received a letter from our Sister Church at Mt Tabor requesting aid to come to a disolve, and we answered their request by sending Br I. Walker, L hall, and JW Baird to meet them on Saturday before the 2 Sunday in Jany 1848 the Church say our next meeting be at Br Hall, then adjourned ( Clerk and moderator as above )
Jany 15 1848 (order of business as usual) next meeting to be at br Pridi Meeks
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Feby 19 day 1848 Church meeting
3 business called for the Church say that she send two brethren to wit J W Baird and John Atterberry to see old Br Close; and knowy his reasons for never filling his seat with, and report to next meeting. likewise the Church say Sister Close; and Elizabeth Baird go and see Sister Phebe Butler and know hir reasons for never filling hir seat with us. and report at our next meeting
March the 18 day 1848 Church meeting
order of business as usual) the refference of old brother Close took up, and after hearing all that could be heard on the case the Church say that; old Father Close is no more a member with us, for he denies the faith, and is guilty of disorderly conduct; and never fills his seat with us. 3nd the refference of Sister Phebe Butler laid over to our next meeting in course
April 15 day 1848 Church meeting "the refference of Sister Phebe Butler is left for a future period
May 20 day 1848 "All in peace"
June the 17 1848 "All in peace"
July 15 1848 Churchmeeting (order of business as usual) 3 the Church say the Clerk prepair a letter to the Association for inspection at our next meeting. 4 this Church say she answer the request of New Hope Church by volunteers and br I. Walker br Baird, Pradi Moeks, J Atterberry, and Nathan Renfro and then adjourned
August the 19 day 1848 "All in Peace"
September the loth 1848 ( order of business as usual) 3 a door was opened for the reception of members and received Richard Atterberry and Eliza his wife by experience; then adjourned
Betober the 14th 1848 Brother Isaiah Walker requested a letter of dismissim which was granted him.
November the 18th 1848 the refference of Sister Pheby Butler took up and the two Sisters discharged ( to see her) and the refference leit as it was, 2nd a letter received from the brethren at the Hickory hill ( probably Little Flock Church, Hickory Hill township) and answered by sending brebhern Pradi Neeks, S Blissit and Bro Baird to meet with them.
December 16th 1848 2nd the refference of Sister Phebe Butler, discontinued. then adjourned til time and place in course J W Baird mo pro and Clk March the 17 1849 "find all in peace"
April the 14 day 1849 request Brother Potter to serve us as moderator. Brother Potter mod protem
Nay the 11 day 1849 "All in Peace"
June the 15th day 1849 "All in peace" opened a d or for the reception of members and received Br Felix Potter by letter
July 14 day 1849 "All in peace"
Aug 18th 1849
"the c urch say she send one dollar contrabution to the
Association and the church brethren Mccullough Baird and Hall be the delegates. September the 15th 1849
All in Peace
Oct the 15 day 1849 All in peace the Church say o r next meeting be at brother Blissits
Nov 17th 1849 the next meeting to be at J W Baird
December the 15 1849 the Church say our next meeting be at Bro P. Mecks
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Dec the 15th 1849 no new business next meeting; to be held at Br P. Meeks then adjourned
Jan 19th 1850 "door uns opened for the reception of members and received Elder Isaiah Walker by letter, also Sister Polly Martin c .me forward and was restored into fellowship by the Church . 4 the Church say our next meeting be at Er Richard atterberry Junr then adjourned in peace Felix Potter md J W Baird Clk
Jany the 20 1850 the door off the church being opened from yesterday; received Sister Nancy Meeks by letter lik
Febuary the luth day 1650 "Church say our next meeting at Br Blissits;
March the 16th 1850 Church received Sister Elisabeth Fotter by letter 4th the Church say cho vill build a meeting house after the model of Nt Pleasant meeting house and the Church anpoint L Hall Solomon Blissit and J . Baird a building comsitoy to select a place to build on and report at cur next needing
april 20 day 1850 Com.itty drew u. a su scription parer for money to build the Church
Nay the 18th 1850 the C.mech say chas she send a friendly letter to our Sister Church of Long Prairie, Edvards County, regu sting che, to give br Fotter his credonei Is; in, who bowels of' Christian love. as we do believe the Lord is a makin; nim a blessiu; co us F
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June 15th 1850 Church mecting The Regular Baptist Church of Jesus Christ at Hopewell met according to appointment, and after divine service set in order; Ist visiting bretheren invited to a seat with us; no 2 peace called for; and Brother John Atteberry, talked to the church about a report, in cir- culation, about him and his wife; and the church say she is satisfied with Brother Atterberry, 3nd the Church say che take up a charre against Sister Barbary atteberry, for faltsly accuseing hir husband, of thing that he is inocent of; and she says she send Brethren Isaiah Walker; F, Potter; and J W Baird to see Sister Atterberry 4 the refference of last meeting called for, and it reported to the Church; and the Brethren discharged; Long prairie Church granted the request of our letter; 5 the Church say that the clerk prepare a letter for the association against next meeting; and that it be inserted in it that we want the association put back to the time it used to be hold; and then she concluded in peace. :. Felix Potter mod J W Baird Clk
July 20th 1850 Church meeting
The Regular baptist Church of Jesus Christ at Hopewell met according to appointment, and after singing and prair sit in order Ist visiting brethren invited to a sent with us2nd peace and referrences called for and the referrences of the meeting h use took up, and the committy report the sum of one hundred ven dollars; and fifty cents , subscribed for building the meeting; house and che commicty instructed to go on with it. 3 the refference, of Sister, Barbary asteberry took, and she called on to answer to the charge and Sister Atteberry, failing to give satisfaction vas excluded from the watch care of this church, and is no more of us; 4th the letter to the association red and received by filling, up the blanks; 5 the Church say chat brethren F. Potter, Elder I. Walker, J W baird, and in cise of failure, S Blissit bear this letter, and contribution; and that one dollar be the sun sent then concluded in peace. F Potter modr J ./ Baird Clk
August the 17 day 1850 Church meeting The Regular baptist Church of Jesus Christ at Hopewell; met, according to appointment ; and after divine service set in order Ist visiting brethren invited to a seat with us; no 2 peace and referrences called For; and find all in peace; nd3 the Church say that; Br Blissit, and Br Hall; sell the old meeting house for what it vill fetch; then
concluded in peace; F Potter modr J J Baird Clk / Church met 14 Sept1850
Church met October the 19, 1.850 November 16, 1850 December 14 1850 January 18 1851 Feb 15 day 1851 All these meetings had no now business
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March the 15 day 1851 Church meeting
(order of business as usual)
3rd item ; "then the Church say she put out three sucscription papers to raise funds for our meeting house; one in the hands of Bro John Atteberry ; one in the hands of friend John Meeks, and one in the hand of friend Davis Murphy ; the Church gave Bro Isaiah Walker a letter of dismission; then concluded in peace J W Baird Clk Felix Potter Mod
Church was held April the 19 day 1851- May the 17 day 1851 - June 14 day 1851 July the 19 day 1851 Churchmeeting when peace and referrences called for "Br Pridi Meeks, brought an accusation against himself which was received. 3nd the Church that the clerk prepare a letter against next meeting for the association for inspection and that we appoint our delegates to the association."
August the 16th day 1851 Church meeting (order of business as usual) the 4th item of business was: "Then Sister, Sally Meeks, requested the Church to strike of hir name from the Church book, which was referred to our next meeting in course F Potter modr J W Baird Clk.
September, the 20 day 1851 Church meeting "the fefference of Sister Sally Meeks is continued to next meeting. and the Church say the moderator apoint two members to see Sister Necks and he say L Hall, & J W Baird, see Sister Neeks, and report at our next meeting, then concluded in peace. '"
October th 18 day 1851, Church meeting (order of business as usual) 2nd peace & refference called for and the refference of Sister Sally Meeks took up and the report of the Brothren received & the y discharded from that duty; then the Church say that she take up a charge ag inst Sister Miiks, for reflecting on the judgment of the Church which was ione, then the Church say she send a member to let Sister Miiks know that if she has any defence to make she can make it at next meeting; and the Church say Br Richard . Atteberry see Sister Meeks and report at our next meeting in course
November 16,1861 Church meeting "The report of Br Rich ard Atteberry respecting Sister Mecks received and him discharged from that duty 2nd the Church say that refference be laid over till May meeting; next, then we say our meeting bhis winter be held at the school house near Silas Wilsons then concluded"
December 20 day 1851- Church meeting- Jany 17th day 1852- Church meeting
February the 14 day 1852 Church meeting The Regular Baptist Church of Jesus Christ called Hopewell met according to appointment and after divino service set in order. Ist visiting brethren invited to a seat with us nd2 peace & referrences called fo r and find all in peace 3 then a door was opened for the reception of members & received Brother Abraham Martin by relation and then concluded in peace
Note the new term "Predestinarian" added at the following month March the 20 day 1852 Church Meeting " The Regular Predestinarian Baptist Church of Jesus Ch ist called Hopewell met according to appointment. "(No new business)
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May 15th 1852 Church meeting The Regular Baptist Church of Christ called Hopewell met -references called for, when Br Blisset laid in a charge aginast himself, first for sending a note to brother Potter about some money instead of going to see him his self and then for getting in a pashion ( passion) afterwards; for which things he was sorry and wished the church and Br Potter to forgive him, for which the church forgave him. then he laid in a charge against Br Potter for false statements respecting lent money that Br Potter had got from Br Blissit and about twenty five cents, that Br Potter did owe him, the charge was taken up by the Church, and they not feeling themselves able to settle it we agreed to call on our Sister Churches to wit New hope, Burnt Prarie, and Mount Pleasant to aid us in this mater -Sister Sally Meeks referred to meeting
June the 19th 1852 Church meeting "Sister Sally Meeks is referred to our next meeting in corse; then the reference of Br Blissit & Br Potter took up and letters and messengers received from Mt Pleasant brethren John Hunsinger, Adam C. Hunsinger, & James Coonrod; from New Hope Miles Carter, Wm Upton, and Richard Upton & F Nations; & fron Bt Prairie R. S. Gray, Wm Simpson, & Richard Atteberry Senr and they took in Brethren Isham Caudle and J. Murphy into the committy; after the committy returning to themselves awhile and hearing all the testimony on both sides , we the committy, upon due consideration believe that Br Blissit had no right of presenting the charge against Br Potter before the church that he did and we do not believe that he sustained such charge; and has thereby injured Br Potter and is in justice bound to make satisfaction to Br Potter for the same and the Church say she receive the act of the committy 4nd the Churdh granted Sister Julia Mccullough a letter of dismission then adjourned to time in course J W Baird Clerk John Hunsinger MD protem
July the 17 day 1852 Church meeting (order of business as usual) "the Church say Sister Niids case be refered to next meeting and that Sister Eliza Atteberry see Sister Meeds, and request her to attend our next meeting and speak for hir self". (My personal opinion is that Sister Meeks must have been a good paying member or had a good paying husband)
August 14th 1852 Church meeting Br Thomas is chosen as moderator for the day . the third order was "the reference of Sister Mecks red and took up by the Church for investigation and the Church say she rescind the charge taken up by the Church against Sister Meeks; and she is restored in peace with us. 4 the church say she take up a charge against Br Predi Meeks for unchristain like conduct in meeting and the Church say the case of Br Meeks is referred to next meeting; and that Brethren John Atteberry, Nathan Renfro; and J W Baird labour with Br Meeks and report at next meeting --- the same meeting "Br Pradi Meeks came forward and gave satisfaction to the Church for his outbrake and was restored again; then concluded in peace" Wm Thomas modr protem
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September the 18th 1852 Church meeting (order of business called for as usual) 3rd peace and referrences called for; and Br Blissit rose and said he had done rong with Br Potter and he was sorry for all the rongs he had done to Br Potter then the report of the committy was called for read and discussed; and the church Br Blissit has done all that is required of him to do in the case of Br Potter; and Br Potter would not receive the acknow- ledgment; then a committy of Brethren to wit John Humsinger R S Gray Richard Atteberry Senr; M. Carter; and J W Baird went out wwith Br Blissit; and Br Potter and tried to reconcile the matter and Br Potter would not have them; they then returned to the house, and !! Br Blissit rose a second time and acknoleded he was sorry for all the rongs he had ever done to Br Potter; and the Church was satisfied with the acknowledgement; and Br Potter would not receive it. 4 the minit of the day called for read and received then adjourned til time and place in corse. Br Wm Thomas, mod protem J W Baird Clerk
October the 16th day 1852
(Business as usual)"the Church say our next meeting be at the school house near Silas Wilsons 5th the Church say she enter a charge against Br Potter for not going with the Church, in the acknoledgement of Br Blessit, and the charge be refered till next meeting for triel
November the 20 1852
"The refference of Br Potter; red & took up by the Church & the Church say she exclude Br Felix Potter from the fellowship of this Church; therefore we are not accountable for his conduct then came to a close
December 18 1852, church meeting "next meeting be at friend Benjamin Meeks ""
January the 14 day 1853 "the next meeting be at Br Halls"
February the 19th 1853 "the Church say our next meeting be at J W Bairds"
March the 19th 1853 " and nothing comeing before the Church; she say our next meeting be at; Br Blissits; then concluded in peace "
April the 16th day 1853 3rd order of business: "the Church say she send two brethren to see Sister Sally Meeks and know hir reasons for not filing her seat at meeting, and they say L Hall and J W Baird go and see Sister Meeks and conclude in peace J W Baird Clerk and modr protem
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