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Carthage Preparative Meeting of ministers and elders, 1867-1902
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CARTHAGE PREPARATIVE MEETING OF MINISTERS AND ELDERS 1867-1902
CARTHAGE- PRE MINISTERS-ELdens 1867-1902
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the set of 11th month 1867
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At Carthage monthly meeting Friends held the 3d of 8h month 1867
Walnut ridge preparative meeting of ministers and elders proposes, and this meeting establishes a preparative meeting to be composed of the ministers and elders belonging the Carthage monthly meetings and to be held at toacthage. at Moclocks AM. on 6th day preceding The monthly meeting in the second fifth, eighth, and eleventh months. Extracted from the minutes David Marshall clerk
In accordance with the foregoing. copy of minute the meeting was offered at Carthage on the top 11th month 1867, David Marshall being appointed click for the day. Henry Newly and Touch & He'll were appointed to frapow to next
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meeting the name of a friend to serve This meeting as clerk. The 1st 2nd and 3 queries iver read in This meeting and answer. Thereto agreed upon, and directed to be forwarded to the the ensuing quarterly
meeting of ministers and elders by William Johnson Pesse Leonard Elizabeth Quwain and Mary Binford whom we appoint our representatives therein and
who are to report to next meeting
Ministers and elders are diligente in Their attendance of meetings for worship and discipline seasonalhis pana They encourage their families to that religious duty by taking sin with them as circumstances admit. We believe that ministers
and elders in the exercise of their Its , are careful to wait for divine ability and that they are sound,
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in the dochines of the christan religion.
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Ministers and elder appear
To be in unity one with another,
and with the meeting to which they belong; and They manifest a religious concern for the advancement of truth
and The support of our discipline.
The meeting then concluded ·
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Carthage preparative meeting of manuales & Elders 1rmonth 31et 1868
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The commuter appointed
to propose the name of a friend to Serve This meeting as click proposed David Marshall, which being satisfactory he was appointed accordingly.
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The 1st 2 og 3 queries were read ; and asivers Thereto approved and directed to be forwarded to the ensuing quarters. meeting of ministers and elders by William Binford Belinda Leaward Eunice A Black and Thomas Barnard whom we appoint our representatives Therein and who are to report to next meeting
Ministers and Elders one diligent in Their attendance of meetings for worship and discipline reasonably and they encourage Theirfamilies to That religious duty by taking Them with them as circumstances admit L'Ano
We' believe That ministers and elders in The exercise of their gifts, are mostly careful to wait for divine ability and that they are sound in the dochines of the christian religion
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3 Ans Ministers and elden appear to be mostly in unity one with another and. with the meeting to which they belong! where anything othervise has appliance care has been extended ; and they manifest a religious concern for the advancement of sunth and the support of our discipline.
The representatives to our late quarterly meeting of ministers and eldero report They all' attended.
The meeting then con chicked
Carthage preparative meeting of ministers and Elders held 5 month 12 1868
The 2nd 3 queries were
read in This meeting and answers.
Therelo approved to be forwarded to The Enowing quarterly meeting of ministers and Elders by William Johnson Thomas Barnard Muth Senlig and Elizabeth Dwain whom we appoint
oui representatives therein, and who are to report to next meeting. <
First Aus, Ministers and elders are diligent in The attendance of meeting , for worship and discipline reasonably and They encourage Their families to that religious dutry by taking Them with them as circumstances admit
We believe that ministers
and elders are mostly careful to want for divine ability, and That They are found in the doctures of
The christian religion. 3 Una, Ministero andeldero appear to be mostly in unity one with. another and with the meetings to which they belong, when any ting to the contrary has been manifest care has been taken; They manifed a religious concern for the advancement of truth, and the support of our discipline.
The meeting Then concluded)
* The representatives to our tale quarterly meeting of ministers and elders report They all attended except one,
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Carthage preparative nueting of ministers send elders Ti month 3let 1868.
The representatives to the late
quarterly meeting of ministers and elders report They all attended except one
The queries were need in This meeting and The following answers thereto approved, and directed to be
forwarded to the ensuing quarterly
meeting of ministers and elders by
John Clark Pesce Leonardi Belinda
Leonard and Mary Binford whow we appoint our representatives thereire and who are to report to next meeting
IF this Ministers and elders are diligent in The attendance of meetings for word hay. and discipline seasonaliyi and they encourage their families to that eligiowo diety by taking them with them as circumstances admit.
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Ministers and elders in the exercise of Their gifte, for the most part-are careful to wait for divine ability; and we believe They are sound in the doctrines of the christian religion
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Ministero and elders are in unity
one with another and with the meetings to which they belong with a few exceptions. and They manifest in pretty good doque a religious concern for the advancement of truth and the support of our discipline.
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Ministers and elders are in The practice of daily collecting their families for The purpose of reading the Holy scriptures and waiting you Gods and They are. pretty good examples in uprightmens imoderation and temperance, and They endeavor to hain up their children in The principles of the christian religion and in plainness of dress and simplicity. of mariners becoming our religious profession. the meeting Then concluded!
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Carthago Preparativo maling of Monsters and Coldes the who of the Neo, 1868.
Now John said was appointed
clarke for the clay
lack Donearticle Hosting of Hein- istors and Elders sparkling all attended.
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sure wad in this meeting, and The following answers thereto is- gradufont, and directed to the forwarded to the ensuing 20 was-
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Leonard, Eliz. Swano and Enrico A block, whans we apport
who are to report to neat me-
Newesters and Elders are deligunt no the allerededer of meetings for worship and disc place, sealow ably, and their un Courage their families to that
with them, es ecumetantes admit,
Monsters and Elders in the exercise of this gifts, are mostly careful to wait for divine alle che, and they are found on the doctrine of the behandlas relegrow, as far as appealed.
Menellers and Elders are to untip and with uno this, and with the maticas to where they Leslang, except in a few instan Cet. And they manifest a good degree of religious concerne for- the advancement of truth and the sap- port ofour des cifline ...... /
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The following extract was
To hear thego Proper. atwww making of semesters and Et. ding to belled 11 the Ker 6 1868, Delearthago Meanthey
Meeting of Freinds fuld at Petto Blue River 10 de an 10, 1868. A committee appointed at Last meeting, having met with a sunlar committed of the Quarterly Meeting, and considered the qual- insection of the Elders of Carthago He anthtig Merling, and of such as were prepared for that station united with it, in proposing that Henry Smoby, Thomas Heilig Elias Bundy, Thomas Jessup, Bnr. Johnson, Ho mary Housley, John black Thomas Barnard, Jesse Leonard, Meny Buford, Rutto Healey, Elizabeth Swann, Emmed. Clark and Belinda Lienard we offer - ted to the status of Elders.
Who having seperately considered by their wanting, wir united with by this meeting, and af- haunted accordingly
Extracted from the miles of the ruling aforedaid The. S. Juli, Click.
Thu nuching themo concluded
At beachare preparative meeting of ministers and elders hele 2ª month 5# 1869. The representatives to our late quarterly meeting report they all allinded ,
She 1et 2nd and 32 queries were read in This meeting with answer thereto, which being afyproved weres directed To be forwarded To the
ensuing quarterly meeting of
ministers and elders, by Elias Bundy Henry Newly Eunice & Clark ink Many Binford who were appointed qui representatives Therein. and who use to report to next meeting
KeAns Ministers and elders are diligent in The attendance of meetings for. worship and generally in due season And they encourage Their families to that religious duty by Taking them with Them as circumstances admit.
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Chinisters and elders in The
exercise of their gifts are mostly careful to wait for diving ability and they are sound in The doctrines of the christian elig ion as far as afyears.
1 Bens Ministers and elders are in unity one with another and with The meetings to which They belong with
a few exceptions, in which can has been extended, and they manifest a religious concern for the advancement of wrath and the support of our discipline.
The meeting Then concluded
At Carthage Preparative meeting of ministers and Elders held 4 mo 30th 1869
The representatives to our late Quarterly meeting of ministers and elders report they all allended. The 1st 25 and 300 questes were read in this meeting, with answers thereto, which were directed to be forwarded to the evening quarterly meeting of ministers and elders bi William Binford Thomas Barnard Belinda Leonard and Mary Binford. as our representatives Therein, and who are to report to next meeting .
(Ministers & Elders are diligent in the attendance of nedings for worship and discipline and generally in due season; and They encourage their families to That religious lety by Taking them with them as circumstany admit.
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Ministers and elders in the exercise of Their gifts are month careful to wait for divine ability; and we know of no cause for complaint in reference to soundness of christian doctrine.
Ministero and elders die in city one with an other and with the meetings to which They belong with a few exceptions; and They manifest to some extent a religious concern for the advancement of Juth, and The support of our discipline.
This meeting was brought into a concern on account of thesehigh black as a minister of the gospel in the belief that his labors in that line have become lifeless and burdenoone! und on deliberation came to be judge. ment to forward The complaint to the quarterly meeting of miniders and elders asking its assistance
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The meeting then concluded
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Carthage preparative meeting of ministers and ilder held & mo 6. 1869.
The queries were read in this meeting and The following answerk Thereto aproved, and directed to be forwarded to The evening quarterly meeting of ministers and elders by Edias Bundy, Daich & Pbill & Belinda
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Leonard as our representatives therein und who are , to report to next meeting
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ministers and elders are mostly diligent in the attendance of meeting for worship and discipline reasonably and they encourage Their Families to That religious duly by taking them with Them as circumstances admit. ( Ministers and elders in The exercise of Their gifts, are mostly careful to wait for divine ability and and believe are sound in the doctrine of the christian religions. ministers and elders are in unity one with another and with The meeting to which they belong with somme inceation And they manifest in a pretty good degree, a religious concern for the advancement of south und The wepout of our discipline?
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Ministers and elders are in The practice of daily collecting Their families for The purpose of reading The Glory vesentiers and waiting upnow Food i believe they are good examines in uprightness temperance and moderation, and exercise a care to train up their families in The principles of the christian religion and in plainness of dress and
simplicity of mannew becoming and religiono profession.
The representatives to our late quarterly meeting of ministers and elders report They all attended ... I concern Les arisen in This meding for the benefit of such members of our society within our limits, as appear in our meetings for worship in a public capacity. And Henry Sterley William Birlord Douch . Hill Mary Bradford & Non Johnson
were appointed to visit them individually, and labor for Their
help, encouragement and right getting along thering as ability may be a afforded. And report to next meeting.
A committee how our late quarterly meeting of ministers and elders appointed ito assist this meeting in the case of the complaint against Heychich black is now in attendance 0 with a copy of the minute of Their appointment; and This meeting appoints Thomas Barnard William Johnson and Henry Plenles to Them in further labor with him. and report to next meeting The meeting Then concluded
At barthare Preparative meeting of ministers and elders held The Skaf 11th mouth 1869.
The net 2 d and 's americe were read in this meeting, and the following and the following abowers! Thereto approved and directed to be fouvar ded to the ensuing quarterly meeting -
of ministers and elders by Promax
Barnard David Marshall Eniabert Grain and Macy Birford whom ive appoint our representatives Hierein and who are to report to next meeting.
We are diligent in the attendance of meetings for ivowhich and discipline reasonably , and encourage our families to that religious dirty by taking them with us as cucumstances elmit. In the exercise of our actto we are mosher careful to wait for divine ability, and we believe and sound in the doctrine of the directions religion.
We are in unity one with another and with the meetings to which we belong; manifesting in a pretty good degree, a religious concern for the advancement of truth und The support of our discipline?
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The committee appointed
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To visit those who appear in our meetings in a public capacity. report that they have attended to the concern as was oneved.
Which is satis factory To This meeting.
The committee appointed to assist the committee from The Quarterly meeting of ministers and elders, in the case of Legehich black what that it has been attended,to,
The representatives to our late quarterly meeting of ministers
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and elders, report they all attended The meeting then concluded
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At Carthage meparative encating of miniders and elder held the 4th of DA month 1876. The list 2, 1'dan and 3 queries were read in this meeting and answers thereto approved and directed to be rouvaided to the ensuing quarterly. meeting of ministers and eller by Thomas Barnack Williams Birne Mary winmart.and Ennicely@la.k. av our representatives Hering aux who was to what to next malina C.
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" It barchage monthly medling of friends 12 month 4th 1869. a copy of minute in berchich blacks case was science from Walnutridge quarterly medin of ministers and elders, which claimed the consideration of this meeting, and it was the united siedlerment of men and women Friends, That for the causes Therein named, he cease to be recorded a minister of the gospel. chew from the minutes the meeting aforward. Thomas ! LAcur
An achact how the reverted of our tate yearly mac
. la our comert, encouragesmail. and instructioni.
Invecew to The Quences We are diligent in the
attendance of our medings for wowning and discipline reasonably, and encourage our families to that religious. daily by taking there with us at circumstances vadmit.
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In the exercise of our gifte we are careful to wait for divine ability, and we believe are sound in The doctrine of the christian religion ..
We are in unity one with another and with the meeting to which und betong; manifesting in a grad degree a religious concern for the advancement. at truth, and the support cloud
meeting Their concludet. ,
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It Carthage, menaialive meeting di thinisters and Folders held the 6th of 5th month 187/ The 12+ 2 8 3 queries
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were und in this meeting und anvive, Hereto a moved and direction to be rowwarded to the ensuring quarters meeting of ministers and Elders by Henry Flenles Lisse demar 0 Thomas Henry Nancy Alice & Elizabeth Vivain as our renesentir. therein and who are to report to next meeting
ite are diligent in the allendan of our meetings for worship and discipline reasonably, and cheour our families to that religious duty by taking them with wo as circumstances admit In the exercise of our gifts we are enschede to waitfor diverse utility und we believe are found in the doctrine of the christian religion
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The are in unity one with another and with the meetings to which are betong, manifesting in a good degree a religions concern for the advancement of with and the support of our discipline
The Representatives to over Late quarterly meeting ofministers and elders export they all attended
The meding ten donotrede.
Carthage preparative, mecliste X ministero and elders holde the year The a werde were icadi in This machine and anzeven Seule annoved and directed to be matery if ministere and videre. 1
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and who are to report to fund meeting
The representatives 4 our Late Quederby meeting of ministero ande Elde is report the all attended.
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We are diligent in the allendance of our meetings for worship and discipline Seasonally, and incourage and Lamillen to what religious diety, by taking there. with us as circumstances admit, In the exercise of our gelo, we are careful to wait for divino ability, and webelieve alle, found in the doctrine of the christian, religion. We are in unity one with creolier, and with the meetings . lo which we belong, manifesting in as Ferd depuis, a relativis concerne 0
for the advancement of truth and the support of our discipline. We are in the madties of daily codeeding our families in the purpose of reading the Holy scrilines and Vov waiting when God, and endeavor to be good examples in unightnede temperance and moderation, exercising a care to train in our families in The principles of the christian religion and in planness of dress and komplett of manners, becoming our religion profession.
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The meeting there conducted.
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Citt, Carthage preparative meeting of ministers and Folders hela 11mo 4th 1870
The 1st '& & Queries were read and The following answers there to approved and. directed to be forwarded to the crewing
Quarterly meeting of ministers und elders To attend which is our representatives we apoint Elizabeth Geraint Thomas Barnard Mary Ann Elliott and William Johnson! who are to report to great meeting-
We are diligent in the attendance
of our meetings for wow hips and dis pline seasonally, and encourage our families to That religiones derly by taking them with us as circumstances admit. In the exercise of our gifts we are careful to wait for divine - ability, and we believe are found in The doctrines of The christian religion We are in unity one with another, and with The meetings to which is belong, and manifest a good doque of religious concert for The advancement of Freeth and the support of over discipline
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The representatives to our late quarterly meeting of ministers and elders sport they all attended
The meeting. that concluded,
Carthage preparative meeting of 1 ministers and elders held 2 month 30 1891
were read and the following answers There to approved and directed to the forwarded to The enaning quarterly Diceling of ministers and elders, to attend which as and representatives une appoint Thomas Passup gotan Clark Belinda Leonard and Nancy He. Hill who are to report to next meeting. First dno We are diligent in the attendance. de av meetings for worship and discipline Jeadorably, and encourage our families to that religions dirty by taking them with us as circumstances admis.
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In the exercise of our gifts we une careful to wait for divine ability, and we believe are sound in The doctrines of the christian religion,
- We are in unity and with unother and with The meetings to which we belong; manifesting. some concert for the advancement of Freth and The support our disciplines
The representatives to our tate Quarterly meeting of ministers and Elders reported that they all attended.
This meeting was brought
under a concern, by reason of Abraham (small "who continues to disturb our meetings by delivering discourses therein, in a spirit of disunity and insiebordination. and upon deliberation This
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meeting was united in judgement. That a proposition be made to The monthly meeting, that it consider the propriety of appointing a committee to prest him and his family and inform Them that the distintance cannot longer be borne, without Legal redress.
The clock was directed to- forward the proposition to the monthly meeting sig ned on behalf of this meeting,
Henry Sleenley Geese Leonard Eunice &Black and Belinda Leonard. were appointed to propose to next meeting The name of a friend to serve This meeting ao click' Une meeting their conceded
Carthage preparative meeting ofministers & Elders Sielle 500053 571
The 1st gove & 3 queries were read in This meeting und anderen thereto, approved and directed to be forwarded to the ensiding
Quarterly meeting of ministers and idders, to attend which ar- our representives wie appoint Wm Johnson. Thomas Barnard Tolizabeth devain and Mary Binford The are to report to nextmeeting
We are diligent in the attendant of ond meetings for worship and. discipline reasonably, and encourage our families to that religious dirty by taking tren with no. ai circumstances admit. In The exercise of our gifts ine are conflitto want for divine ability, and we know of no unsound new as to the doc trines of the christian religion
We are in unity one with another and with The meetings to which we belong, manifesting some religious concern Kov The advancement of Truth and the support afour discipline.
The representatives
to our late quarterly meeting of ministers and elder report they all attended. The committee to propose the name of a friend to serve this meeting as clech proposed David Marshall, which being satis factory to the meeting, he was appointed accordingto
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Carthage preparative meeting of ministers and Elders held. Smo 4th 1891.
The queries were read in Pro meeting and aceswers there lo approved und directed to be forwarded to the ensuring quarterly meeting of ministers and elders; to attend which as one representatives we appoint Juste Leonard Mary Binford Belinda Leonard and. Morao Henley who are to report to next meeting.
1at We are diligent in the attendance of our meetings for worship and discipline reasonably und encourage our families to That religious duty by taking thened with no as circumstances admit. In the exercise of our gifts we . are careful to wait for divine ability, and we know of no unsoundness is to the doctrines of the christian religion, And, We are in unity one with another und with the meetings to which we belong
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manifesting a pretty good degree of religious concern for the advancement of July and The support of our discipline. We are in the practice of daily collecting our families for The purpose of reading the Healy Seriplines and waiting upon God He endeavor to be good example in unsight. ness, temperance and moderation and exercise W. care to train up our families in The principle,
- of The christian religion , and in plainnes of dress and simplicity of manners becoming our I religious profession.
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The representatives to our late quarterly meeting of ministers and elders reported they all attended .
The meeting then concluded!
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v. Carthage preparative meeting ministers and elders held 11, 0 3. 1871. The pet 2 nd & 3 queries were read in this meeting and answers There to approved and directed to be forwarded to the ensuing quarterly meding of ministers and elders,
to attend which as our representatives we appoint David Marshall Jesse Leonard Eunice A Black and Nancy Yo Hoill who are to report to next meeting.
We are diligent in the attendance of ou meetings for worship and discipline reasonably, and encourage our families to That religione des by taking them with es as circumstances admit. ' In the exercise of our gifts
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The are is unity one with
another , and with the meetings to which
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we belong, manifesting a pretty good degree of religious: concern for the advancement of truth and the support of our discipline
The representatives to our late quarterly meeting of ministers and elders reported That they all attended. This meeting was united in forwarding for the consideration of the quarterly meeting of ministers and elders, The name of Jared I Binford That he be recorded a minister of The gospel.
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