Mt. Zion Cumberland Presbyterian
Church
Located west of Falkner,
Mississippi
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Original Minutes of session meetings and Church Membership
Roll. 1847 to 1857. The Church has these at the church office.
Steve Mosley Pastor.
Transcribed by Bruce Ingram
Church Membership Roll
Note: The first couple of pages are faded and hard to read.
This is a list of names that are best readable.
Mary D. Renfro DO (what is DO)
Tina E Reed. Experience infancy
James Y Reed DO
Richard T Reed DO
M H H Renfro DO sprinkling
Martha Irvin DO
Temperance Irvin DO
Lewis Renfro DO infancy
_______ Ritch DO sprinkling
Grant Hollis DO sprinkling
Ralph Hankins DO sprinkling
Wm Hankins DO sprinkling
(On the facing page from the above names is a John J Cooper (JJ Cooper)
he is listed below the words by letter/ John J Cooper/ DO then
to the left and below that entry is left/by letter and still further down
the page is JJ Cooper/ suspended/ DO DO/ J JCooper by letter)
I do not know if this is for the names on the facing page or all of this
is connected to JJ Cooper. From the next couple of pages, it
would seem that all the information is connected to JJ Cooper. Cooper
is the minister who received these new members into the church.
Felix G Grover by experience sprinkling
Alexander Smith By letter
W M Forsyth by letter
“Come all ye young and fair ladies. Take warning how you love
young men they shine like bright stars that shine in the morning here and
there amid hills. They are gone. I once did think that I had
a love indeed. I thought he was my own strate way. he
(wandered caristed on ???) (the last line is nearly unreadable)
On 22 of Oct 1848
The session of Mount Zion Congregation met at the church. Elders
A W Hill, P Jackson, and E Prahain, minister T A Walker.
A door being opened for the reception of members Mary E McLean, Martha
J McMillin, Rachael O, McLean, Margaret E McLean,
Mary A McLean came forward and related their experience of grace were baptized
and received in the communion of the Church. Rachael O McLean, having
been baptised in infancy the session adjourned to meet at the church on
Saturday before the 3rd Sabbath in November next.
A W Hill Clerk
The session met at Mount Zion present to adjournment. Members
pre T A Walker, minister A W Hill, P Jackson, Elders.
A door being opened for the reception of members Martha A Hill related
an experience of Grace and having previously been
baptised was receieved into full communion of the church. Session
adjourned to meet on Saturday before the 3rd Sabbath in February 1849.
A W Hill clerk
The Session having failed to meet according to previous appointment
there was no other meeting until the session was called by the session
clerk on the 14th of March 1850 members present E Graham, P Jackson
and A W Hill the session proceeded to appoint AW Hill to represent
this congregation in the next setting of Presbytery. P Jackson his
alternated there being no other business the session adjourned to meet
on Wednesday before the 2nd Sabbath in April next. Concluded with
prayer.
A W Hill clerk
The session met persuant to adjournment member prs A W Hill, E
Graham, P Jackson. Brother Hill being called upon reported completely
with order of session and that a protracted (meeting) was appointed to
be holden at this place including the first Sabbath in August next report
adopted. The session adjourned to meet on Saturday night next.
A W Hill clerk
The session having failed to meet according to adjournment met on sabbath
morning the14th of April. Members presant E Graham, P Jackson,
A W Hill. Where upon Bro Graham was called to the chair. The
session then declared the congregation vacant and Bro. J J cooper
being present proposed to take charge of the congregation as pastor for
next twelve months and to preach one sabbath in each month for which service
the session agrees to remunerate him as fare as is in their power to do.
There being no further business that session adjourned to meet on Saturday
before the 3rd sabbath in May next.
A W Hill clerk
The session met at the church persuant to adjournment. Members
presant Bro Cooper, Graham, Jackson, and Hill. A door
being opened for the reception of members, N H Wright and Dorothy,
his wife, gave a relation of their experience of grace and having
previously been baptised there were received into the communion of the
church. The session remained open till next day being sabbath 19th
of May A D 1850 when Mary Duncan was received in to the he communion of
the church by recommendations. The sacrament of the Lord’s Supper was administered
on the same day Bro. Cooper to the congregation. The
session rose informally.
A W Hill clerk
The session met on the 6th day of August A D 1850. Members presant
Bro Cooper, Graham, Jackson and Hill. A door being opened for the
reception of members, Mary Walden (Malden?), Alexander McMillin,
Wm F Crumkonce, John A Pulley gave a relation of their experience
of gave and was all baptized and received in to the he communion of the
church.
The session rose with out adjournment and was carried on the 9th of
August 1850. Members present Bro Cooper, Graham, Jackson,
and Hill. A door being opened for the reception of members Benjamin
R Krauldin (Mauldin) and T M Crumb gave a relation of their experience
of grace and was baptized and received into the communion of the church.
The session rose as before.
The session met at the church the 11th of August 1850. A door
being opened for the reception of members Gemsima Crunk (Crumb?),
WM K Walker, and John Simpson gave a relation of their experience
of grace and was baptized. Except W R Walker whose baptism was deferred
and was welcomed into the communion of the church. The session adjourned
to meet Saturday before the 4th Sabbath.
A W Hill clerk
The session met persuant to adjournment. Members present Bro Hill,
Graham, Jackson opened by prayer to session proceeded to appoint
E Graham to represent this session in the next setting of the presbytery
and it approved his appointment.
The session rose and commenced on the next day being the 25th of August
1850. Members present Bro Cooper, Hill, Graham, and Jackson
a door being opened for the reception of members J W Paine, Elija
and Susan his wife,, John H Counce, Robert K Hill, P
B Welch, and Tish Moarse gave a relation of their experience grace
and was all baptized except Sith Moarse who had been previously baptised
and were received into the communion of the church. Margaret Moarse
joined the church by recommendation. Session adjourned to meet Saturday
before the 3rd Sabbath in September.
A W Hill clerk
The session met persuant to adjournment. Members present Bro Cooper,
Hill, Graham, and Jackson. A door being opened for the reception
of members Mary Ann Wright, Mister Renfro, Lance R Hill, Joseph
M Williams and Isaac J Pollock gave a relation oftheir experience of grace
and were baptized and received in to the communion of the church.
The session then rose without permission and was convened on the 17th A
door being opened for the reception of members Nelson Jackson,
and Mattison, M Williams gave a relation of their experience of grace
and was baptized and received into the church. The session rose as
before and met on the 8th. A door was opened for the reception of
members Joseph Kinada (?), John Pollock, Andrew Pollock,
Robert Pollock, Wm William, Susan K Wright, Nancy E.
Paine, and Nancy Ackshaw gave arelation of their experience of grace
and was baptized. Except John J Robert Pollock who had been previously
baptized and was received in to the communion of the church. The
session adjourned to meet Saturday before the 4th Sabbath in October
concluded withPrayer.
A W Hill clerk
The session failled dot meet until the Saturday before the 1 Sabbath
in January A D 1851. When it met and remained adjourned till next day where
the session agreed to discipline Joseph W Crunk by request the session
adjourn to meet Saturday before the 4th Sabbath the following night
A W Hill clerk
According to the Tippah County Land Deed Book E p 173 Joseph W Crunk
was Coronor in 1843. William was brother ot Joseph both were
sons of Ira Crunk.
Having heard slanderous reports on Bro. Alexander McMillin and
Joseph Renfro. Appointed Bro. Jackson, Welch, a committee
to converse with and sight them before the session. The session adjourned
to meet on the Saturday the 8th day of Feb. A D 1851
A W Hill clerk
The session met persuant to adjournment. Members presant
Bro. Jackson, Welch, Paine, and Hill. The committee to
who was review the bisness of conversing with Bro. McMillin and Jackson
reported conversation and that Bro McMillin gave satisfactionand
that Bro. Simpson treated the conversation with contempt. Whereupon
the session agreed to suspend the said Simpson from contempt. The
session adjourned to meet on the 8th day of March A D 1851.
The session met persuant to adjournment. Members present Graham,
Paine, Welch, and Hill opened in prayer. The session proceeded
to appoint Bro Welch to represent the session in the next setting
of the presbytery and Bro. Graham his alternate. The session
rose informally
A W Hill clerk
Session met Saturday before the 4h Sabbath in May 1851. Bro Welch
delegated to presbytery reported compliance. When the congregation
proceed to elected by ballot tow additional elders whereupon Brother Conner
and Mauldin were elected. Session remained opened until next
day when the Brethren elected on the previous day to the eldership was
set apart by prayer to the duties of that office. The sacraments
of the Lord’s Supper was administered to the congregation by Bro Cooper.
Naybors and Lambert. Session being advised of unchristian conduct
from John Pully appointed Welch and Graham a mmitted to convene with Bro
Pully and report tot he session at tis next setting on Saturday the 14th
of June and rose.
A W Hill clerk
Session to meet according to adjournment and was called together on
the Saturday the 21st of June. Members present Bro. Graham,
Will, Welch, Maulden, Conner, and Paine.
The committee appointed to converse with Bro. Pully report complyance and
that Bro Pully made all necessary acknowledgments. Session being
informed of disorderlyconduct on S R Hill, and J McWilliams appointed
a committee to converse with and cite Bro. S R Hill before the session
and Bro Hill and Welch to converse with and cite Bro McWilliams.
Upon motion of the resignation and morion of Bro. Hill Bro.
Paine was
elected clerk of this congregation. Session rose to meet on Saturday
the 5th July.
A W Hill clerk
Session met according to adjournment. Members present Bro.
Graham, Hill, Nelson, Mauldin, and Paine upon motion
Bro, Graham was called to the chair and opened the session by prayer.
The committee appointed to cite Bro. S R Hill reported complyance
and Bro Hill appeared before the session, made full and satisfactory
acknowledgment where upon he was forgiven by the session. The committee
to cite Bro McWilliams report failure where upon Bro. Hill and Mauldin
were appointed a committee to cite Bro McWilliam to appear before the session
on Saturday the 18th of July and session rose to
meet accordingly. Closed by prayer.
James W Paine, Clerk
Session met according to adjournment. Members presant Graham,
Hill, Mauldin, Welch, Jackson, and Paine. Upon motion
Bro. Graham was called to chair and openedsession with prayer.
The committee appointed to cite Bro. McWilliams report attempt at
complyance but were treated with contempt by Bro. McMilliam.
Wherefore it was agreed by the session to suspend Bro McWilliams for contumacy.
Session then adjourned to meet on Saturday before the first Lord’s day
in August. Closed with prayer.
James W Paine, Clerk
Session met according to adjournment. Members presant Bro.
Cooper, Graham, Welch, Hill, Mauldin, Jackson,
and Paine. No business being before session it remained opened until
Tuesday following when a door being opened for the reception of members,
Sister Dorcay (Dorsey?) Singleton came forward and Joined by letter.
Session rose informally.
James W Paine, Clerk
Session called Saturday August 30th. Members presant Hill,
Welch, Jackson, Conner, Mauldin, and Paine. Charges
of disorderly conduct being preferred against Bro Pully and McMillian.
Bro Conner was appointed to cite Bro. Pully and Bro Welch and Jackson to
cite bro McMillian t appear before the session at the next meeting on the
second
Saturday in September and rose to meet accordingly. Informally.(This
section was stuck out and had Error, Error, Error written over
three times)
James W Paine, Clerk
Session called Saturday 30th of August 1851. Members presant Bros
Hill, Conner, Mauldin, Jackson, and Paine. On motion,
bro Hill was called to the chair opened by prayer. Charges of disorderly
conduct being preferred against Bro. John Pully and McMillian,
br Conner was appointed to cite Br Pully and Bro Welch and Jackson to cite
bro McMilliam to appear before session on the second Saturday in Sept.
Next, Session then proceeded to elect a delegate to represent this
congregation in the next setting of thepresbytery when br J W Paine
was chosen session rose to meet on the second Saturday in September next.
James W Paine, Clerk
Session met according to adjournment. Members present,
Welch, Hill, Mauldin, Conner, Jackson. Bro. Welch being
called to the chair opened session with prayer. The committees appointed
to cite Bro Pully came forward and made acknowledgment to thesatisfaction
of the session and was acquitted. Br. McMillian failing to
appear was suspended for contumacy. No other business being before
the session. It rose informally to meet 4th Saturday Sept 1851.
James W Paine, Clerk
September the 27th 1851
Session met persuant to adjournment. Members presant J J Cooper
Pastor, A W Hill, T J Conner, G (P?) Jackson, B
R Mauldin, and J W Paine. A door was opened for the reception
of member when William Singleton, Sarah E Hawkins, Maneny H
Welch, Mary Singleton and Ellen J Davis came forward and gave a relation
of their experience and were baptized by pouring J J Cooper except May
Singleton who joined by letter. Session remained opened until next day.Sept
28. Members present as on yesterday. A door being opened Sylvia,
a colored woman, came forward and gave a relation of her experience and
was baptized by pouring by J J Cooper. session rose informally.
James W Paine, Clerk
February the 22nd 1852
Session convened by request of Pastor J J Cooper. Members presant
J J Cooper, A W Hill, G Jackson, T J Conner,
B R Mauldin, and J W Paine. Opened with prayer and proceeded
to the election of T J Conner to represent this congregation on the next
setting of the Presbytery to be opened on the Thursday evening preceding
the first Sabbath in April next at Union Church and G Jackson his alternate.
Closed by prayer.
James W Paine, Clerk
11th April 1852
Session met presant J J Cooper, Pastor. A W Hill, G Jackson,
T J Conner, and J W Paine. Bro Conner delegate from this congregation
to Presbytery reported conference complaint having been made to members
of session of disorderly conduct in Bro John Pully (viz) Violating the
Sabbath. Bro. W R Walker, T J Conner and J W Paine were appointed
a committee to visit and converse with Bro Pully and report at the next
sitting of the session to be on the Saturday preceding the fifth Sabbath
in May next session. Adjourned.
James W Paine, Clerk
29th May 1852
Session met according to adjournment. Members present Bros
J J Cooper, Pastor. A W Hill, G Jackson, B R Mauldin,
T H Conner, and J W Paine. The visiting committee to Bro John
Pully reported complyance and that Bro Pully confessed the charges but
shewed no signs of repentance. Where upon it was ordered that the
clerk give him a written notice specifying the charge and requesting him
to appear before the session at Mt Zion on the second saturday in June
next at six o’clock PM. Session remained opened until next day.
Sunday May 30th 1852
Members presant as on yesterday. The sacrament of the Lord’s
Supper administered by Bro Cooper and Frasier. No other business
being before the session it adjourned to meet on the Saturday the 12 June
James W Paine, Clerk
Saturday June 12th 1852
Session met according to adjournment. Presant J J Cooper pastor.
A W Hill, G Jackson, B R Mauldin, and J W Paine. The
clerk reported complyance with the requestion of last session and that
he handed session notice to Bro Hill for delivery. Bro Hill reported
complyance and that bro Pully requested the session to act on his case
as they might think proper in his absence. Where upon after mature
deliberation it is ordered that Bro Pullly be suspended until he shall
show signs of repentance.
Session adjourned informally.
James W Paine, Clerk
August 29th 1852
Session met members presant J J Cooper, A W Hill, B R Wauldin,
T J Conner, G Jackson, and J W Paine. A door was opened
for the reception of members when Lucinda A Graham and Emily A E Roffe
came forward gave a relation of their
experience and were baptized. Session adjourned.
James W Paine, Clerk
September 11th 1852
Session met. Members presant A W Hill, B R Mauldin,
G Jackson, and J W Paine. BR Mauldin was chosen representative
from this congregation to the next presbytery to convine in Ripley on Friday
night before the 3rd Sabbath Session remained open.
September 12th 1852 Sabbath
Session met. Members present A W Hill, B R Mauldin,
G Jackson, T J Conner, and JW Paine. A door was opened for
the reception of members when James and Martha R Gully, Margaret
J Bradley, Lusannah R Stevens, Lion and Martha Holly,
Edward and Elizabeth Hawkins, came forward and were received.
Lion and Martha Holly and Edward and Elizabeth Hawkins be recommendation
and the rest by experience and were baptized except M J Bradley(Having
been baptized in infancy). by William Crawford bypouring. Session
remained opened.
Tuesday 14th
Session met. Members presant as before. A door was again opened
when W A and Cyrena Roffe, David Steven and Nancey C Crouch
came forward and were received, the two former by recommendation
and the two latter by experience and were baptized byWilliam Bradford by
pouring. Session remained opened.
Thursday September 16, 1852
Session met. Members presant as before. A door was opened for
the reception of members when Charles J Allen, William S Singleton,
David W Hawkins, a and Juda Coley came forward and were received.
C J Allen by recommendation and the rest byexperience. Session remained
opened.
October 10th 1852
Session met. Members presant J J Cooper, A W Hill,
G Jackson, T J Conner, B R Mauldin, J W Paine.
A door was opened for the reception of members when Ephraim McLean came
forward gave a relation of his experience and was received by the session.
The sacrament of the Lord’s Supper was administered by Bro. J J Cooper.
Session adjourned
James W Paine, Clerk
Feb 13th 1853
Session met by request of Moderator. Members presant Bro J J
Cooper, Moderator, AW Hill, G Jackson, T J Conner,
B R Mauldin, J W Paine and Bro. G Jackson, was appointed to
represent this congregation in the next Presbytery to meet the ______ night
before the 3rd Sabbath in March next and From J W Paine his alternate.
Session adjourned indefinitely.
James W Paine, Clerk
April 9th 1853
Session met by request. Members present A W Hill, G Jackson,
B R Mauldin, and JW Paine. Bro G Jackson member to Presbytery
from this congregation reported complyance. The session having heard
through rumor of unchristian conduct in Bro. Samuel R Hill. Appointed
Bro B R Mauldin and James Gilly a committee to enquire unto said rumor
to converse with Bro. L R Hill and report to session. Session
then adjourned.
James W Paine, Clerk
April 10th 1853
Session Met
Members presant J J Cooper, moderator, B R Mauldin,
G Jackson, T J Conner, and J W Paine, bro Mauldin and
Gilly report that Bro L R Hill showed no signs of repentance where upon
Bro Cooper, Gilly, Mauldin, and Paine were appointed
a committee to converse again with Bro Hill and if he shows no signs of
repentance to cite him to appear before session adjourned to meet Saturday
the 7th of May at Mt Zion.
James W Paine, Clerk
May the 7th.
Session met precursant to adjournment. Members present J J Cooper,
A W Hill, G Jackson, B R Mauldin, and J W Paine.
Opened by prayer the committee appointed in the case of Bro L B Hill
reported complyance and that he shoed no signs of repentance that he had
been duly notified to appear before the session. That he refused
and gave session leave to act on his case in his absence. Whereupon
it was ordered by the session that he be suspended for contumacy until
he shall show signs of repentance. Upon motion, the following
resolution was papered Resolved, that in complyance with a request
of Presbytery at it last session, we appoint quarterly sessional
meetings of this session to commence on Saturday at 4 oclock before the
second Sabbath in July next and quarterly thereafter. Session
closed by prayer.
J J Cooper, Moderator
James W Paine, Clerk
Session met according to adjournment. Members presant J J Cooper
Moderato, A W Hill, G Jackson, B R Mauldin, and
J W Paine. when it was resolved That in view of the languishing condition
of Religion were covenant with God and each
other to set apart an appropriate a part of each day from this time
until our protracted meeting in August next for the purpose of secret prayer
to ask God to revive his work in our midst and that our minister be required
to make known this resolution to the church and ask the coorperation
of all its members. Adjourned until session comes
J J Cooper Moderator
James W Paine, Clerk
Session having failed to meet at the regular time met on the 2nd Sabbath
in Nov 1853. Members present A W Hill, B R Mauldin, G Jackson,
T J Conner, J W Paine. Bro Mauldin reported having attended
presbtery in lieu of Bro Hill. Bro P B and Sister Manirva Welch
prayed a letter of dismission and recommendation which was granted and
issued. Session adjourned to meet on Saturday before the second Sabbath
in January next.
J J Cooper, Moderator
James W Paine, Clerk
Session failed to meet at the appointed time ( in consequence of inclemency
of weather) and met Saturday before the 2nd Sabbath in February.
Members presant Bro John J Cooper, Moderator, A W Hill,
G Jackson, B R Mauldin, J W Paine. Opened by prayer,
Bro Luther Moore prayed a letter of dismission and recommendation which
was granted and the clerk was order to issue.
(A couple of pages are too faded to read. This transcription
picks ups at the point that is readable)
... was elected delegate to represent this congregation at next Presbytery
to be held at Jacinto of Tippah Cou Tishamingo County. First Friday
before the first Sabbath in March next. and Bro. G Jackson
was his alternate. Adjourned to meet Saturday before the 2nd Sabbath
in April meet at two o’clock PM. Closed by prayer.
John J Cooper, Moderator
James W Paine, Clerk
April the 8th 1854
Session met pursuant to adjournment. Members presant J J Cooper
Moderator, A W Hill, G Jackson, B R Mauldin, J
W Paine. Opened by prayer. Minister had bro Paine and Hill
called on for report who both reported complyance in the order of last
session. Bro Terance Pollock (???) applied for a letter of dismission
and recommendation which was granted and the clerk required to issue.
(Not clear enough to read)...
Session appointed J W Paine to represent this congregation in next Presbtery
to be held in Ellistown Pontotoc Co. Mis on Friday before the 1st
Sabbath in Sept. next and A W Hill his alternate and Bro J J Conner
to represent it in Synod according to the call of the Pastor to set at
Orizaba in Tippah County Mis Friday before the 1st Sabbath in Oct.
next and B R Mauldin his alternate. Session then adjourned
to meet the 2nd Saturday in August next at 2 o’clock PM
J J Cooper, Mod
James W Paine, Clerk
Session met according to the adjournment. Opened with prayer.
Members present J J Cooper, Mod. A W Hill, B R Mauldin,
and J W Paine. Deacons report that sister Mary Drennons (Duncans??)
necessities have been supplied for the present by the charitable
gifts of the members of the church and others. Session adjourned
informally.
J J Cooper, Mod
James W Paine, Clerk
Sabbath September the 10th 1854
Session met previous to decide services present J J Cooper, A
W Hill, L H Conner, Gabriel Jackson, B R Mauldin, and
J W Paine. A door was opened for the reception of members preparatory
to the administration of the Lord’s Supper. Eliza J Cooper came forward
and joined by recommendation. Session remained opened from day to
day until Wednesday the 15th when it closed informally.
J J Cooper, Mod
James W Paine, Clerk
Saturday October the 7th 1854
Session met at it regular quarterly meeting. Members present
J J Cooper, Mod. A W Hill, Bro. Mauldin,
and J W Paine opened by prayer. The following bretthern made application
for letter of dismission (viz) Gabriel and Susan Jackson, William
and Martha Crunk, Gemina Crunk, Joseph Keneda, and Robert
K. Hill all of which were granted and the clerk ordered to issue
the same. Bro. J W Paine delegate to the Presbytery was called on
to report whose report complyanse by his alternate A W Hill for T H Conner,
delegate to Synod reported his representative complyance (too faded)...On
motion session took recess until 10 o clock Sabbath morning. Recess over
session met pursuant of adjournment. Members presant as on yesterday.
with the addition of G Jackson and T H Conner. A door opened for
the reception of Members, June Presly came forward and joined by
recommendation. Abner B Wright, Emily S (L) Paine, Mary S Hill,
Margaret Presley and John Holly gave a relation of their experience and
were all received by the session the three former being baptized by J J
Cooper by pouring. The two latter having been baptized in infancy
session adjourned until session in confer.
J J Cooper, Mod
James W Paine, Clerk
Saturday January the 13 1855
Session met at it regular quarterly term. Members presant
John J Cooper, Mod. A Wn Hill, B R Mauldin, and
J W Paine/ Opened by prayer. The clerk requested complyance
with the order of last session to grant letters to certain brethren and
sisters and also that he had written a letter to his Church...(too faded)...J
W Paine was elected delegate to the next Presbytery and A W Hill his alternate.
Session adjourned until ...(Faded)
J J Cooper, Mod
James W Paine, Clerk
March 3, 1855
Examined and approved James Duff Ch of Com (Rest of page too faded)
(Next couple of pages too faded to read and comprehend)
August 20, 1855
Session having failed to meet regular quarterly session was called.
The Elders members presant A W Hill, Thomas H Conner, and J
W Paine and B R Mauldin. A proposition was made to appoint a delegate
to represent the next Presbytery which it was decided that whoever
could make it could consider themselves the delegate. Session adjourned.
J W Paine
Saturday September 7th, 1855
Session called by request of pastor...(too faded to read)
(Next page too faded)
Saturday June 12th 1856
Session met members presant, A W Hill, B R Mauldin,
and J W Paine. On motion B R Mauldin was appointed to represent us
in presbytery on Wednesday before the first Sabbath in February next.
Session adjourned to meet the 2nd Sabbath in February next.
J J Cooper, Mod
James W Paine, Clerk
Session having failed to meet according to appointment on Saturday April
the 12th at its regular quarterly term. Members presant John J Cooper,
Moderator, A W Hill, David McElwain, N H Wright
and J W Paine. Absent B R Mauldin. J W Paine was appointed
to receive the report of B R Mauldin as delegate to Presbytery which report
is as follows. Failed to attend in consequence of inclement weather
which was reviewed the following resolution were passed (viz)
1st Resolved> The elders of this congregation shall visit the
families of said congregation at least as often as one every six months
for the purpose of advancing vital godliness through out our church
and country
2nd That any member or members of this congregation that shall hereafter
sign a petition for the purpose of establishing a grocery or dram shop
in our county shall be considered guilty of immoral conduct and will be
dealt with accordingly.
J J Cooper, Mod
James W Paine, Clerk
Saturday 12th July 1856
Session met regular term presant John J Cooper, Mod. A
W Hill, N H Wright, B R Mauldin, J W Paine absent,
David McElwain, on motion, A W Hill, J W Paine,
and Scion Holly were appointed a committee to converse with Bro David Stevens
in relation to rumor of unchristian conduct and N H Wright and B R Mauldin
a committee to converse with sister Judy McMillian formerly Judy Coley
on the same subject. David McElwain was elected delegate to next
Presbytery and B R Mauldin alternate. Session adjourned informally.
J J Cooper, Mod
James W Paine, Clerk
Saturday October 11, 1856
The regular quarterly meeting of he session of the Mt Zion Congregation
met persuant to adjournment. Consecrated by prayer. Members present
J J Cooper, Moderator. J McElwain, B R Mauldin,
W K(R) Reed. Bro Mauldin reported in behalf of a
committee of which he was one to converse with Judy (Ruda) McMillin.
concerning a charge of immoral conduct. to which she acknowledged
and showed penitence and acknowledged he was sorrow. She had acted
in the manner she had and would do do no more. The session having
heard a rumor that Brother Coley (Gaylor, Gaylon) had been guilty
of getting drunk and appointed a committee to visit Bro. Gaylon and
examine into the case the committee appointed was B R Mauldin, D
M McElwain, W K Reed, and R D Reed requested to assist. Bro
W K Reed reported to have attended Synod, accordingly
to appointment. Report was received. Recess until 10 1/2
o clock tomorrow. Recess out Members presant as on yesterday.
A door opened for the reception of members, Lewis Renfrow,
Grant Holly, Ritch Ralph Hawkins, Wm Hawkins, and
Felop G Irvin came forward and gave a relation of their experience
of grace and were baptized except Lewis Renfrow he was received into the
communion of the church. There being no further business the session adjourned
to meet Saturday in September.
Saturday September 15th 1856
Session convened by request of the Moderator. Members presant
John J Cooper, Mod. A W Hill, B R Mauldin, David McElwain,
(McElwain could also be spelled McIlwain) N H Wright, and J W Pain,
Bro William Norton a member of the Ripley Session being presant was invited
to take a seat with us. A door being opened preparoty to the communion
of the Lord’s Supper. W B Largent (Sargent), Carson R Hopper,
John B Presley, Samuel G Reed, Alexander Patten and Elizabeth
Singleton came forward gave a relation of their experience and were received.
W B Largent and Carson R Hopper
were baptized by sprinkling, J B Presley, L G Reed,
Alexander Patten were baptised in infancy. Elizabeth Singleton not
yet satisfied as to mode. Recess until 4 PM. Recess over. Session
met. Members present as before. David McIlwain delegate to Presbytery
having not attended offered his excuse which was sustained. B R Mauldin,
alternate, offered his excuse for non attendance at Presbytery which
was also sustained. A W Hill and J W Paine members of the committee
to converse with David Stevens reported complyance with their duties
and that bro David Stevens confessed that the truth of the charge and prayed
to he dealt with as the session might see proper. Whereupon it was
resolved that bro David Stevens be suspended and
that proclamation of the same be made from the pulpit. B R Mauldin
and M H Wright committee to converse with sister Judy McMillian reports
that said committee has sought an opportunity to discharge their duties
but failed. Whereupon they were continued as said committee and Edward
Hawkins, added also to said committee and required to report to the next
session. J W Paine, clerk of the congregation offered his resignation
as clerk which was received and A W Hill elected to fill the vacancy.
J W Paine prayed a letter of dismission and recommendation for himself,
Eliza Ann Paine, Nancey, E M
Paine and Emily L Paine. Which was granted and the clerk ordered
to issue. Recess until ten o clock to morrow morning.
Recess over.
Session met presant as on yesterday. A door being opened Nancey
Renfro and May D Renfro came forward and joined by letter. Finas
E Reed, James Y Reed, Richmond P Reed, William H H Renfro,
Martha Irvin, and Termperance Irvin came forward gave a relation
of their experience of grace and were received. The last three names
baptised by sprinkling by J J Cooper. The three former having be
baptized in infancy.
Recess untill Monday morning 10 o clock.
Monday Sept 15th 1856 Recess out. Session met. Presant
as on yesterday except bro Norton Lester, Mary Carter asked for a letter
of dissmission and recommendation which was granted and the clerk ordered
to issue. Recess until Saturday Sept 20th.
Recess out. Session met.
Presant as before. Sister Mary Cooper came forward and joined
by recommendation. Bro J J Cooper called upon the congregation for an elder
to accompany him at the next sitting of Synod whereupon the congregation
was called upon by session to elect two members of their body as ruling
Elders in this congregation. Whereupon brothers William K Reed and
Robert K Hill were elected to that office. bro W K reed having been
hereto fore an Elder in out church was installed in this congregation and
Bro R K Hill was sat apart by prayer to that office. Bro. J
J Cooper as this congregation for an Elder to accompany him at the next
sitting of the Synod. Where upon bro W R Reed was chosen as said
delegate and B R Mauldin alternate. Session adjourned informally.
J J Cooper, Mod.
A W Hill, Clerk.
Presiding of the 2nd Sabbath in Feb 1857. Concluded by prayer.
Continued from last
page.
JJ Cooper, mod.
A W Hill, clerk.
The quarterly meeting of the session of Mount Zion Congregation having
failed to meet at the regular appointed time from the inclimmecny of the
weather have assembled this evening Saturday the 14th of Feb 1857.
The session being constituted by prayer. Members present
A W Hill, moderator. Presented resignation. R Mauldin, William
K Reed, David McIlwain on the day of our last session a committee
appointed to visit Brother Gaylon on the subject of a wide report
which was repeated through the neighborhood. The committee discharged
theduty reviewed in their report which report was received. Brother
Gaylon satisfied the committee on the subject.
On motion, the session proceeded to elect a member to represent
this congregation in our next presbytery to be held at Mt Zion Tippah
County Miss. Whereupon Brother N H Wright was elected. Brother William
K Reed alternate to meet on Friday night preceding the third Sunday
in March. Session recess until next Saturday Evening at 2 oclock.
Recess out. Members presant as before. The session
having been informed that Bro Gaylon had been quietly getting drunk again.
On motion, the session appointed B McIlwain to site Bro Gaylon to
appear before them on Saturday the 7th March 1857 session adjourned to
meet accordingly.
A W Hill, Mod
D McIlwain, Clrk
Session March the 7th 1857
Session met pursuant to call members presant, J J Cooper,
Mod. B R Mauldin, D McIwain, and W K Reed. Constituted
by prayer Bro. McIlwain reported complyance with the order of the
former session to summon Wm Gaylon to appear and answer to certain charges
of the immortality the said Gaylon failing to attend but forwarding a note
acknowledging his guilt as charged and requesting session to deal with
him as it might think proper. On motion of Bro. McIlwain session
proceeded by unanimous vote to suspend said Wm Gaylon from all the rights
and privileges of membership in said congregation until he shows or brings
forth fruit to meete for repentance. Session adjourned till session
in cause. Concluded by prayer.
J J Cooper, Mod
A W Hill, clerk.
Mt Zion, April 25th 1857
Session met pursuant to adjournment. Members present Bro
D McIlwain, Mauldin, W K Reed, and Hill. Bro.
I McIlwain was appointed . Had protives (?) opened by prayer. On
motion Bro Rep Reada Graham and McIlwain appointed a committee to converse
with Bro. J H Cooper and N Jackson relative to the rumors offered
in session of the church and report to the night meeting of the session.
On motion the session had Recess till to morrow 10 oclock.
Recess out. Session continued. Had some actions but had
recess until Thursday the 9th of May next. Recess out session met.
Members presant Paul Lambert, Mod. N H Wright, B R Mauldin,
D McIlwain, W K Reed, and A W Hill. constituted by prayer.
The above committee made report which was received and having failed to
report the object of this session also said committed being instructed
by the session with case of a failure to site Bro. J H Cooper to
appear before the session at this meeting the said committee having failed
to give Bro. J H Cooper a legal selection there ` was no further
action in the case. Then the session clerk proceeded to site J H
Cooper to appear before the session at Mt Zion Tippah County, Miss on Saturday
the 27th of June next to answer the charge. Sat forthe in said
situation. The committee in the case of B N Jackson reported him
sick and better. Session action there being no further business session
adjourned to meet as above. Conclude with prayer.
S Lambert, Mod
A W Hill, Clerk
Mt Zion June the 27th 1857
Session met pursuant to adjournment. Constituted by prayer.
Member presant Samuel Lambert, W K Reed, B R Mauldin,
A W Hill, D McIlwain. The minutes of the previous meeting was
read and approved. The case of Bro J H Cooper was taken up and he
refusing to answer any question proposed by the session he was suspended
from the congregation of the church until what time he can manifest a Christian
spirit and bring forth fruits meete for repentance. There e being
no further business session adjourned to meet Saturday before the fourth
Sabbath in July at 2 oclock. Concluded by prayer.
Samuel Lambert, Mod
A W Hill, clerk
Mt Zion July the 27th 1857. The mod. not being presant the session
did not constitute until Sabbath morning were on motion Bro. McIlwain was
choses moderator protem. Constituted by prayer. Members present Bro
McIlwain, Wright, Mauldin, R K Hill. Reed and A W Hill.
On motion the minutes of the former session was read and approved.
The session Mod produced a note requesting letters from the following person
to wit; Margaret D Cooper, Mary B Cooper, and Elizabeth
J Cooper which request was granted and the clerk ordered to issue.
There being no further business session adjourned. Till session in
course.
D McIlwain, Mod
A W Hill, clerk
Mt Zion August the 22nd, 1857
Session as above constituted by prayer. Members presant D McIlwain,
B R Mauldin, W K Reed, and A W Hill. On motion Bro. McIlwain
was chosen mod protem. The session proceeded to elect a representative
to Presbytery to be held in the city of
Corinth which is to convene on Friday preceeding the 3rd Sabbath in
Sept next. Where upon Bro McIlwain was elected and Bro A W Hill his
alternate. Bro. R K Hill had an application by proxy to be
release from serving as Ruling Elder in this congregation which was granted.
There being no further business, session adjourned to meet Saturday
preceeding the 4th Sabbath in Sept next. Concluded with prayer.
D McIlwain, Mod
A W Hill, clerk
Sept 1857
Session met pursuant to adjournment. Members presant Samuel Lambert,
N H Wright, D McIlwain, B R Mauldin, W K Reed, and A
W Hill. Opened by prayer a door was opened for the reception of members,
Sister Amanda Smith and Ann F Smalling came forward and joined the church
by letter. There being no further business session adjourned till
session in course.
Samuel Lambert, Mod
A W Hill, clerk.
October 25th 1857. Session was called to gether. Members
presant, Samuel Lambert, N H Wright, B R Mauldin, D McIlwain,
W K Reed, constituted by prayer. Elizabeth Singleton whose
baptism had been deferred came forward and was baptized by the pastor,
Bro. Lambert which she and Mary Singleton called for letters
of dismission and recommendation which was granted. There being no
further business session adjourned till session in course.
Samuel Lambert, Mod
A W Hill, clerk
January the 30th at the request of the Clerk. Session met where
upon the following members applied for letters of dismission and recommendation
to wit; Ephraim and Rachael McLean, Mary M McLean, Partie
McLean, Mary A Wilkins and James and Bethany Gilly (Gally Gully)
all of which was granted and the clerk ordered to issue. When session adjourned
to meet Saturday before the fourth Sabbath in February next.
A W Hill, clerk.
Mt Zion the 25th Feby 1858
Session met pursuant to adjournment. Members present, Samuel
Lambert, A W Hill, B R Mauldin, W K Reed. Constituted
with prayer. On motion the session proceeded to elect a representative
to presbytery where a motion came Bro A W Hill was elected with Bro.
W K Reed his alternate. There being nor further business session
adjourned to meet Saturday before the forth Sabbath in March next.
Concluded with prayer. Also, congregation ordered that the church
issue letters of dismission to David and Fay (Lucy?) McIlwain.
Samuel Lambert, Mod
A W Hill, clerk
Mt Zion August the 21 1858
Session having failed to meet according to the adjournment met as above.
member presant Wright, Mauldin, Reed who opened session
with prayer. Session proceeded to appoint A W Hill representative
to presbytery and Bro. W K Reed alternate. There being no further
business session was adjourned to meet the fourth Sabbath of the month
of Sept.
A W Hill, clerk
Mt Zion September the 25 1858.
Session met pursuant to adjournment. Members presant Bro.
Samuel Lambert, mod. A W Hill, W K Reed, N H Wright,
and B R Mauldin. constituted by prayer. Bro A W Hill was called representative
to presbytery. He reported in complyance. There being
no further business the session in recess until the 28. Recess out
members presant at before. Bro Lambert Mod. Where upon Bro.
B P Reed was....(torn page) The chair and a door was opened for...........
From this point to 1881 the records have been lost.
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