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intentionally . The dow not know that the bills > frost mentioned or the entry and The Book was made by amused - Witness further smith that Is Griggs have agreed to allour. interest on the amount he owed for some two or three years, which the bice brought in Don't was also intended to cover as the accused alleged .- The bill was also Cut down big a new Credit. Dries. by prosecutor. When did IN Griggs agree to allow interest as above stated. Ano- In my office some terme within two months before the seeit was brought . W Grigio said he have agreed so at come 11 time before that time.
Robert Donker sworn on behalf of the servers Ques by the accused. What do you know about my Booking false books? ans. I know not that you kept false books. Does by same Hood you not a good opportunity to judge of may way of Keeping books ?- an- During The Three months I did business for your, Ihad. The evidence is closed .
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After mature consideration the following definitiva sentence was adoptive. Matthew Griggs preferred a general charge of unchristian Conduct, with two specification against James Hourly. These specifications are, "Minchanging goods and 2th lacking falouboots. The specifications, in the fragment of session , are not sustained by star testimony. Butthe evidence dans Convient dar Secoby of unchristian com. -det in several particulars.
I'llappears Clearly from the testimony, and from M. Lowby's own admissions, That he Made out and rendered a falar bill of goods on which suit was brought against leather- Briggs. In For The purpose of vcovering interest on a book account of two or three years standing, and for the purpose of reaching other charges, which he hees against healthier Grigg and which he alleged could not be Lecovered in any other way . the address and excel lo the original prices for which the goods
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were Role and changes in The books, so as to Cover Rain interest and other Charges, with Intent to collect them in said suit.
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3." The reason afsigned by Mi Jacoby Viz: That he could reach saias charges on no other 100%, Ression regard to an aggravation of his Dir. However just baix Charges may be (and in we put to their Undbriefs or injusticef. dessimo que no judgement) The means aword - tev to, to collect thens are in der ent violation of the gospel of thest, which injoins honesty In all our dealings. Gestion believe the offence proved against It! Dawo by to be 20 unjustifiable as to acquire the severity of seven, there you Resolver that Larmes A Lawby be excluded from The Communion of the Church, and'he is hereby excludie untie he gives satisfactory evidence of repentance. This sentence The moderator ivis directe e to read in The Church on next sabbath. Close with prayer -
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The following is The paper presented to ..
Session by Lysander Co. Locoby: "To the Session of the First Pusryferien Chun of fort Wayne Please to take notice that
I hereby, withdraw from my Connection with The church in which you are ruling elders,
and that from and after this day I shall not hold myself subject to your government .
and shall not book your protection and support. Fort Wayne Nowy; Respectfully 8th Feby. 1843 Spander la Lacoby i --
The Session Resolvia That they do not
recognize his right to withdraw his connection from This Church , and Cannot permit him to do so. Session adjourned Closed with - Prayer
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July 2612. 1843
Session met. members present A. J. Rawhin mode. I. L. Williams Si roce. admitted on examination, danny Chamberlain Catherine Chamberlain (those chaves) Adjoumio S. Ar.c
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Fission met. Members procent. A. Y. Markin mod. I.C. Williams, I voie Espero with prager. admitted on examination formina Hanno Elizabete Fornito.
I. Hace Col. 26 Session met Members prozent. d. J. Rawin ·@pane with prayer. admitted on examination William Courson
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Diamifree. Nott Bains. Polly Baird.
Matilda Bairo, Donna At Dumatin,
Eliza Rogers N Quistin, James Pringle
Land Pringle, Malvina Tethans, She
having joined the Baptist Church.
Gone Thours. Abigal Living & Lane Hook
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egy I Session met purewant to the request of James A la coby for the purpose of Conferring with him in regard to what would be required , in order to his being restoredd to the communion of The Church. Numbers present. AFRoutin moderM. L. Williams, Y. Nocc. U! Jacoby was informed that it wraca be necessary for him to give satisfactory evidenced of senere and ingenious spontane, That Hir cordonwe must be such, so wice satisfy the Church, against which he how. linnea, and that he could only be austens and pardoned by Gov, in The exercise of Godly sorrow. - He was then heard at com. - sidecable length as to his feelings and views in which he informed session, that , he had been brought to see his sim , co her bistes in its true light , that he had mormed over it with simone and heart feet que, both before and after sure his suspen - brow; and that he wishes to be restored to the Communion of The Charts.
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Pession Then resolved to meet again
In tomorrow evening at & oclock; for further Consideration of The subject . Tuesday woning App. 4. 1843 Session mut pursuant to adjournment Members present. A J. Rankin mod. 9. 9. Williams, I. Now.
Provided to the consideration of I. Jacob's Cose. After mature und Careful . deliberation, The following minute was adop - Two. A. Jacoby in the judgment of session, appears to be penitent, and they hope he may have been amplio and purdone by the great have of the church who alone can tile what is in the hearts of The Children of men; but such was the position, which he sustained, in The Church and the sabbath Dahool that they think the widerin. of has reportune should be so complete and finished , as to satisfy, in some good degree, The brotherhood, whose.
Communion he has been excluded . This Can only be done by on humble, progressive and unostentatious Conversation: Therefore They are of the opinion, that it would be premature, and not for the edification of A lovely on The brethren, to restore how of this time to church fellowship
Thus far exams -provea in Presbytery ferie y # 1843 J.Y. Rankin
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Apric q /843 Pessima mit, at the Call of the mourato Members present. A.J. Rankin Morder. Have L. Williams, I. Joe. Constitution with prager admitted on examination, John Co. Hice. Laura Lullenfield, Many R.Frey . Session adjour?
May' Dismissed , Samme Riddle
Lucy Session met at The Case of The moderator members present. d. J. Rankin Modr. I. L. Williams
Receive on Certificate Many C.V. Leffers 5 digt 14 Diamifred I.d. Fanche & Ale. Funchur
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August 24/843 .It a meeting of The Quevion of The first Presbyterian Chuck of Fort Wayne head of the house of Jeasi 4. Williams numbers all being present, The following. Communication from the Rev. A. J. Rankin was received and read. " Fort Wayne la August 24" 1843 : To The Session of the presbyterian Church of Fort Wayne.
Den Brethren as The time has arrived, at which, The Congregation usually make provision to obtain the stated means of grace, I take This method of informing Them through you that Iderlind coming before them for reappointment. tuy permiary and domestic concerns are In such a Condition as to require immediate attention, and as I have The prospect of employment in another part in The great field of labour,
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after mature Consideration, I have Concluded that the interest of This Class as well as my own, would be promoted by a Reparation.
I hope measures will be taken inme - deately to procure the administration If the gospel among you. Any are which can render you in This Matter shall be Cheerfully grown. Accept Brethren, of my best wishes both for yourselves and for The Church and Congregation
Your Responfully. A. J. Banken! Whereupon The following resolutions were. adopted.
Is Resolved that with gratitude to the head of the Church, we would accord his grownups many in advancing The interests of our branch of Zione , during Mr. Rankin's labours among us, our Church having increased more than six focus on as 3
many years, and up to the present time enjoying harmony, and having good prospect of further enlargement.
Resolved that AV. Rankin will be followed whenever hegoes , by our kindest wishes for his wellfor and happiness, and by our most anxious prayers for his continue d verquenets in the vineyard of The form.
) Resolved that he be requested to cooperate with us in introducing to our congregation a suitable minister.
4. Resolve that, he be invited to continue his labours among us until it suits his Convenience to remove, or another minister Can be procured.
5. Resolvido mal, it be suggested to Mus tristes That proper means be immediately adopte to Collect funds to remunerate him for any extras cabos har may performs, and tomeet? This indetitedrago of the Church for his past
6 Resound that a copy of these resolutions
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be given to W. Ranking, and That The whole providing be made before the Congregation 1
I soci Elk 18441 Dany 6th 1844 12 Jesseon met. All three members present. Apanca with prayer.
Robinson, Robert H. Jownley & Eliza 4. his wifer + Frederic Ho. Tyler " Eliza IN his Cerfa. Session Closed with proper Fl 9
Lepione mit. Members presente Lisse L. Williams, Lotam bochian and Samt Hama The Case of Games Howby, who had been suspended from The fellowship of the 1 Church was Taken up-W. Lawby being present; : and after consideration, The following was adopter,
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ISHA Aturar UN Sacoby, has at this time as well as at a former meeting, expressent to The session his simone repentance for The aim for which he was suspended, and also his desire to bed restored to the Communion of the Church .. Therefore,
Resolved that This said James A Lacoby be restored To the Communion of the Church; and he is hardly, restaur, and recommended to the prayers of The button.
7 ... 12 Dismissed Las. A Larobey & Mary Nova
A. 5 fession met. Members present! Harshal-mour. I. L. Williams 9. Anne Rappened with proper Rio on Certificate. Samuel Bigger Ellen Biggen & Maria Fory &
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May 4 Dismissal Frederik He Lyen & Pliz W. his
wife, Juran Whulloch, Alida L. Taylor, anh
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I.D. Williams, J. Aerona, Store Elder,
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Hat- Hayen Oct. 1844 Sfin luet- all the unewhey present. Der. Men 6. Airbus an Mod . _ Wheel with trenger . 5. And was appointed to attend the fall meeting of the Loganfont- trulyting to be held at Leyunepart and My Paul his alternate Sunt. Hanna was apparated to attend The Reassuring meeting of The Synod at South Bend and I . L. Hillrain, his alternate 1
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Session news -- Are the members present , to il M. S. Dickson Moderator, S. Joel S. Hanna John Cochran Mr. Paul , Jana, H. Net - - uson & I. L. Williams - Opel with Maya Admitted ly certificato Chauray Buenas - Abigail L. Bivins . Abigne 60 hoon Hiram G . Vichain, . Sarah J. Millikin , is libia E. Cook
Admitted an examination WWW. Theresa Benjamin
Sur. 15/12/11. Discussed Hugh He. Her , His, Many. Hubbell and Harp Mary 3 anton
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Frank- Wayon Dec. 31. 1844 Some important Transactions in relation to the it is ordered that the following Muitoned funnet .
for Luft. 18.4' a meting of the church meinberg was called by vertice from the trackfit for the perfect for the purpose of. electing two additional Elders - The definem then consisting of only two Hunters- Samt, and on the following sabbath they were Ordained and ant Want to the Man of thinking Golden by Her . Hr . Mankan Soon after the unequestion of the New. A. S. Nawhim on The 24th Aug. 184'3, as factor of The Chunk, a laumes Call was thanh by The Compensation for The Vines terit Services of The Mer. Ichen II. Stevenson factor of The frostytermin Mich if in troy when, which he dicland t. acult
About - The Imuch of lang . 1844
a call whas wach sencurrently by the Congregation for the The. H. S. Hekim there poster of the Bradyterian Church in Bands tinn Kg . which was dechine . . Munk the file of May 1844, Vh.
Congregation varianty called the Mes. NUL. C. Andersen Cate trafetten in Hausman College which we did not accept , though he took change of The Church and Continued to
supululy notice his leather face what the Ist. Luft, In courtierfication of this event- and at 1: Audessus Request , a hunting of The Congregation Um, Called The Houdah of left; to elect a trace when it Call to Shine H.S. Dickson, Which Call was accepted by lin , and The centre of tractor extraire sofern by time on the 23d welk 1844
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of The church proended to The Section of ter addetund soldes, in fuswane of within given for the pubfeet, when Million To cut and I wens It . Retraitin . weken . chorin with want usammenty , and one The following Sabbath to march, the 17th Left, They when and woman and sat afront to office of Heating solder by the. VV. Aledusan after con appartient descuento. The above minute 11 02 interna y & Willums after a conversation with members of session as to then recollection of the particular, Mater - The session at a recent meeting adopter the following Do wit ; - That the sacriment of the Lord's Supha Shace be regularly administered on the first L attach in January, April, Indy A October Aeach Year -
That Members Shall be received by Certificate Without a public Profession of the Fact Their names being announced from the Gulfit. at members secure by The Session- - Continue -
(Continuer) · Resolver, That in future, all persons accepter an by the Session for membership to this Church on examination of Their personal religion, That Mathe a Public profession of The Faith, on their reception into the Church at home Communion season in the presence of the Whole congregation
1845- Jany 4 The Session met forpena with Prayer by Rue Mer sichan, Moderator-
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Recuva ON Examination for membership Mrs France, & Randell
Mrs Henry P Ayres Mifs Cachaune Stryker : Mf Maria A= Maken Recevoir on Certificate Mrs James M Oriniston. wife of Ducto Ormuster Ano Clara 2 Banks witer Sich The Banks
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teslany 30 Session met, presente tivo his Dickson pulp Paul, Cochrane, Williams A Robinson asprager ) The following faisons presented themselves for 20 admission to the Church and after examination Were accepted for that kinhise Viz Oliver I Morgan, John Hough Ir 7 Miss Mary Ann Coleman Brothin Aved who has active as check of Lesson Awhose duties ad Post Master, prevents his regular attendance on the meeting of session Not being present, and the prospect of frequent meeting ofession; on motion, James It Robinson Was appintur check if Session-
Febyl Session mel tame members present as at che last meeting - Opened with Prayer by Res the Dicken Récup ou Certificate or3. James Me be uter from the 1st Priest China of Millgrove Indiana Eliza French, from the Post Church of Monnie Michigan tiska ( Continui)
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The following persons presented Themselves for admission to the church, and after examing - Tron were accepted for that purposes Viz William Bowen, Henry Sharp Witham Baker Mys Virginia Lewis Nip Eliza Root, Miss Margaret Forsyth Di Mip Barbary Lotz. A Certificate given to Mrs Elizabeth Move IS. Nowe clerk, without date, bits Laphoric to have been given about Dip months Since Was returned to The Session, the not having used it- as contemplated- Destroyal -.
At the preparatory hermon for communion to - morrow, being an either observance desired by some of the session," The following mami? Children viene Baptized Kez Stephen Cooper, Sowo Doch Hering PAppy bom lune 5- 1840- Anna Maria, Daughter of fame, boom Febry 7- 1843_
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845 Feb 2 The Lords Supper was celebrated this day being Sabbath, and The persons accepted for Membership on the 30th of January A /21 of February Vive recuved into the Church on a public profeferon of their Faith, except John Hough Ir who was necessarily
absent from the City Oliver Pollorgan, Eliza Port A Mary Ann Coleman pere Baptizede-
Febre 18 tos ane Co linger a commune und" 2) of this church Died This day- Funeral attended in the Church by Reve HIS Dickson _
: Jeden, 24. Session Met agreatly notice from Puchit Present Ring AS Dickson _ Hannah, Willums, Noel, Cachnine A Robinson _ Openc by Prayer The following persons presented themselves for admission to this church of its next Communion Swere secure for that kuchose Vis- Mrs. Hanriot, life of amy Story Not Bahties ~ continue.
- Continuea - Mejs lane Rowan - Martha Erwin
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" Eliza S Levis Cynthia Beares Anny not B Mrs Ammon Hoy formaly Mil Margaret Fel Ann Edwaris a member of this chinch desiring to join the Mechanist Church and applying for a certificate, The Session order file. one given of good standing, without any" recommendation to that church- In pursuance of the above order this following form of certificates was lesmer Moz Fort Wayne Feb 24. 145 Was Ammon Foy a member of the first Pres. byterian de church of Fort Wayne Indicance Matin known For the session, her desire to be conta - ected with the Methodist church in
This place; at her request this is to Certify That the is a member of pain Church in good standing-
Byorder of the Session, James it Robinson, days
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Edmond Hinton (Not Bakterie) Came before The Reason for admission to the church, whose cuse Was defence for the present _. Adjourning
Fele, 25. Dismissed James No Panfulas Tin Prest Church Fort Waynena. 90
Session met at the Callof the Moderator Prisent. Rowe & S. Dickson- Noel, Williams leochrine Robinson - Opener with Prager_ Receive for admisión to the church at the neve Communion; Mas Elizabeth M, wife of ·Have to Schraff, on Examination.
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march 3 Session met at the Call of the Moderator, Present Rev= H S. Dickson = Hannah, Cochrane. Williams + Robinson -. Openid Mouth Prayer- Received on Examination for admission to the Church; George Wilson - Horace Device both Not Haftse James 1 Townley & Ellen wife of James P Munson
1845 March9.
Session Met at the segment of the Moderation. Presente, Rev HIS Dickow: Williams_ Cochrane ARobinem -
The Subject of Changing The regular Communion Reason from the 1th Sabbath in April to this Third Sabbath in March, and every Third Sabbath of the Third Month Thereafter; having been discussed at a previous meeting, was adopted. They bring the 3a Subbach in March, June: September December a The regular times for this observance- Adjowners
March 12 Session met at the call of the Moderator. Present Peso A S. Dickson - Wetham Cochran - PRobinson - Opened with Prayer. The following persons were received on injumination for admission to this church Vize Mij Martha Me Hood ... Mrs . Fuldah Johnson- At- Baptized Sir Richard Chute Samuel le Evans. Session Adjourned for
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1845 March15 Session met at the call of the Moderator.
Present Reve HS. ALORSON Hannah Cochrane Williams & Robinson . Open wout Prayer - The following persons have received on Examination for admission to this Church. Edmond Hinton, Not Battered- Tomlin M Banks Sot-Buttosee Henry Lotz. Miss Mary Ann Barnett_ Recursion Certificate Mrs Susan Wife of Edward Whitmore from the Chinch in Rockhill Com
March16 Session Net Present Rive H.S. Dickson Hannah Williams, Avel, Cochino Robindo- Reca on Examination for admission to - This church: Gabriel Lankart _ Button in Catholic Church; but- not being Consumed valia by the Pastor ordena he be Bautisiais
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Marchib . This day the communion of the church. - Was observedp, and the persons accepted for Membership on the 24 Feber. 26 Feb, 3 March, 12th 15th 816th March, were receiver into the Church on a public profession , including John Hough Ir, who was absent at The last Communion; Except The following persons who did not appear Vize Mrs Aulach Johnson - Mr. Edmond Hinton Mr Tomlin Me Banks The following named person were Baptized, 1 Mas James, Story, Mas Wade &o Straff B z Mil Eliza S Servis, Mil Cynthia Ann Pears Ar George Wilson Mr Horace Dance & un Gabriel Lankart _7 persons= 7 Ihreher John Edsall, Diew this day
Mary S_ wife of Honey Cooper Die this day Mary wife of John & Saker Reathis day
18451 Mult Henry Loty 2) 12) Parmelia Wife ofMiliam Paul, Dich this day
Session met present Run It & sicher
Opened with Prager : Reca on Certificates to the Communion of che, church . Rufus Me French from the Prest Church in Brockport-
on the 13 th of March 184-5 tene Ms Section Bahlisca Hlavy, infant- nighter of Robert. A Mary Tage at his Study room; They having applied to him for that pulse in a Special visit from the Country; Mean Mr Permitting on the Canal - They are not membres of This Church ..
20 Lesson met- Presse Moder- Williams - Cochran. Of William Paul was appointed a Delegate to attend the math meeting of Greatly of Stock This alternate -
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