Church met pursuant to adjounment on Saturday efore the 3rd Sabbath in Jan., 1858.  Was called to order
by Eld.  Ambrose Ray.  Invited visiting brethren.  Opened the door of the church for the reception of
members.  The following petitioned for letters of dismission, to wit, Brethren F. M. Eubanks, W. L. Eubanks
and Sister Amanda Eubanks.  Brother. F.M. Eubanks, W.L. Eubanks being charged with drunkeness
acknowledfred that he was quilty but failed to say that he wuz penitent for the wrong, whereupon the vote
was taken and he was excluded from the privileges of the church.  Then granted letters of dismission to
Brother W. L. Eubanks & Sister Amanda Eubanks.  Then on motion the following committee of brethren
was appointed to enquire into some reports which are being circulated unfavorable to the christian character
of Brother Wm. Edgar and report at our next conference, to wit, H. Garrett, R. C. Horton, D. C. Garrett,
A.W. Whitten, R. L. Ray, Othy Wilbanks and R. Pirkins.
On motion adjourned to meet on Saturday before the 3rd Sabbath in Feb. next.
      Eld. Ambrose Ray, Mod.
      R.L. Ray, C. Clk.
A motion was then made with a second that Brother William Edgar be excluded from the privileges of the
church whereupon the vote was taken and he was unanimously excluded.
On motion adjourned to meet on Saturday before the 3rd Sabbath in March, 1858.
      Eld. Ambrose Ray, Mod
      R.L.Ray, C. Clk.
The church met pursant to adjournment.  Sermon by the Pastor then assembled in conference, visiting
brethern invited to seats, opened the door for the reception of members, none came forward, the clerk being
absent, S.R. Whitten was on motion appointed Clerk pro tem.  Called for reference, found none on record.
On motion of A.W. Whitten the following resolutions were adopted.  1st.  Resolved that the southern
Sunday School Union, as in projections by our brethren meets our heartiest approval and we will therefore
co-operate with them.
2nd.  Resolved that we give a decided preference to Nashville, Tenn. as its permanent location.
3rd.  Resolved that a copy of these resolutions be sent to Rev.A.C. Dayton.
On motion adjourned to meet on Saturday before the 3rd Sabbath in April, 1858.
      Eld. A. Ray, Mod’r
      Silas R. Whitten, Jr. Clerk protem.
The church met in pursuant to adjournment on Saturday before the 3rd Sabbath in April, 1858.  Sermon by
the pastor, then assembled in conference, invited visiting brethren to sit with us.  Opened the way for
reception of members.  Called for references.  On motioin took up a collection for the Bible cause raised two
dollars and fifty cents.  On motion adjourned to meet on Saturday before the 3rd Sabbath in May.
      Eld. Ambrose Ray, Mod
       R.L. Ray, C.C.
Met in conference on Saturday before the 3rd Sabbath in May, 1858.  Invited visiting brethren to sit with us
and aid in the buisness. then opened the way for reception of memeber.
Called for unfinished business.  There being no buisness before the conference.  On motion adjourned to
meet on Saturday before the 3rd Sabbath in June. 1858.
      Eld. Ambrose Ray, Mod.
      R.L. Ray, C. Clk.
Conference according to adjournment on Saturday before the 3rd Sabbath in June was called to order by
Eld. A. Ray.  Opened the way for the reception of members.  Called for unfinished business.  Called for
queries.  Then proceeded to the election of Delegates in connexion with our Minister Eld. Amborose Ray &
Deacon H. Garrett to represent us in the next session of the Union meeting og the 2nd Dis to be held at the
Academy chruch in August next, to wit R.L. Ray, D.C. Garrett, A. W. Whitten.  Then adjourned to meet on
Saturday before the 3rd Sabbath in July, 1858. Church met according to adjourned on Saturday before the
3rd Sabbath in July 1858. Was called to order by E. Garrett proceeded to elect the following brethren viz; A.
Ray, H. Garrett, & R. L. Ray to the Association. Alternates A. Whitten, R. C. Horton & S. R. Whitten.
Then adjourned to meet on Saturday before the 3rd Sabbath in August, 1858.
     H. Garrett, Mod. pro tem
     R. L. Ray, C. C.
Conference met according to adjournment on Saturday before the 3rd Sabbath in August, 1858. Was called
to order by Eld. J. Y. Pitts. Opened the way for the reception of members whereupon P. G. Tomson
presented himself for baptism and was unanimously received for the same. Then called for the fellowship of
the church. Called for refferences. Called for unfinished business. New business: collected 1 60 cts. for
minutes. Adjourned to meet from day to day while the meeting may be protracted.
     Eld. A. Pitts, Mod’r pro tem
     R. L. Ray, C. C.
Opened the door of the church for the reception of members on Wednesday the 18th Aug. whereupon the
following presented and were received for baptism; Jos. E. Ray, Garrett, Sarah Wilbanks, Angelina
Wilbanks, & Laura Wilbanks, and the following upon letters from other churches; Bazil Wilbanks and
consort Margrate Wilbanks. Adjourned to meet on Saturday before the 3rd Sabbath in Sept. next.
     R. L. Ray, C. C.
To conference in September. Saturday before 3rd Sabbath in October 1858 the church met at the usual hour,
sermon by Fastor, after which the members assembled in conference; doors opened for the reception of
members, none came forward. In the absence of the clerk, on motion, A. R. Whitten was appointed Clerk
“ProTem”. Called for reference, none found. On motion the church appointed three delegates, Vin:  .
Garrett, A. W. Whitten and S. R. Whitten, Jr., to attend the S. S. S. convention in Memphis, Tenn., on
Friday before the 4th Sabbath in November next. S. R. Whitten to prepare to wait on Bro. Samuel,
Montgomery, to labor with, and warn him of his duty. Appointed Bro. H. Garrett. On motion adjourned to
meet on Saturday before the 3rd Sabbath in Nov., 1858.
     Silas R. Whitten Jr.
      Clerk pro tem.
Church met according to adjounment on Saturday before the 3rd Sabbath in Nove., 1858, herd a sermon by
the Pastor then Opened the door for the recoption of members whereupon  . D. Lancaster an ordained
minister, his wife Elizabeth Lancaster and daughter Sarah E. Lancaster all presented letters of dismission
from Mt. Pisga (spelling unclear) Church, Tenn. They were unanimously recieved from the letters. Called for
unfinished business. Brother H. Garrett reported that he had seen Brother Samuel Montgomery and that he
seemed to be conscious of having failed to do his duty, and that he would attend the next conference. The
day being inclement decided to postpone his case until our next
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Saturday before the 3rd Sabbath in December next.  Granted letters of dismission to Sister Hanah Norman &
A. H. Greer.
   R. L. Ray, C. C.
Conference met on Saturday before the 3rd Sabbath in Dec., 1858.  After a sermon by the pastor invited
brethren to sit with us and aid us in our deliberations, then opened the door for the reception of members.
Called for references.  Found the case of Brother Samuel Montgomery, whereupon Brother Montgomery
arose and said that he knew he had done wrong in not attending conference and would withdraw from the
church.  The brethren remonstrated with him kindly against his course but he persisted and the church
unanimously excluded him from the privileges of the church.  Then adjourned to meet on Saturday before
the 3rd Sabbath in Jan., 1859.
    R. L. Ray, C. C.
 

Church met according to adjournment on Saturday before the 3rd Sabbath in Jan., 1859.  Herd a sermon by
our pastor, Rev. A. Ray.  Then adjourned to meet on Saturday before the 3rd Sabbath in Feb., 1859.

     Eld. Ambrose Ray, Mod’r.
     R. L. Ray, C. C.
Church met according to adjournment on Saturday before the 3rd Sabbath in Febr’y, 1859.  Sermon by Eld
Lankaster.  Opened the door of the church.  The comitte on building reported that the requisite amount had
been secured for building a church house.  A. motion was then made with a second which prevailed that the
several amounts subscribed paid or unpaid for building same by each individual be spread on the church
book.*  Also a motion prevailed that hereafter the clerk be authorized to srpead upon the records all
subsciptions and amounts raised otherwise by the church.  On motion adjourned to meet on Saturday before
the 3rd Sabbath in March next.

    Eld. Ambrose Ray, Mod.
    R. L. Ray, C. C.
The resolutions appended were passed by the church unanimously and ordered to be recorded, but it was
nedlected in making the record.The church met on Saturday before 3rd Sabbath in March, 1850.  Services
by Brethren Lancaster and Ray, then assembled in conference.  Visiting brethren invited to participate.
Doors opened, none presented themselves.  The clerk being absent on motion S. R. Whitten was appointed
Clk pro tem.  Called for refferences, none recollected.  On motion of Brother Ray resolved that we send for
a Sabbath School Library to be selected by Bro. Dayton.  Carried.  On motion the clerk requested the money
collected, and instruct Bro. Dayton to send as soon as convenient 10 or 15 dollars worth, and that we expect
to want thirty dollars worth.  Recieved contributions at this time for the above $20 (see list*).  After some
remarks by the Moderator on the importance of Sabbath Schools, Adjourned to meet on Saturday before the
3rd Sabbath in Apr.
  S. R. Whitten    Eld. A. Ray

  Clerk     Moderator
  pro tem

  *See appendix B
 

Church met according to adjournment on Saturday before the 3rd Sabbath in April, 1859.  Sermon Eld. A.
Ray.  Opened the door for the reception of members, called for unfinished business,  It being a self-evident
fact that Sister Jane Wilbanks is guilty of fornication she was unanimously excluded from the fellowship of
this church.  Resolved that the ordination of Brother R. L. Ray as Deacon be attended on the 3rd  Sabbath in
May next, and that the clerk is hereby authorized to request Brother Wm. H. Holcombe to be with us at that
time.
Resolved that we hereby tender our thanks to brother Elisha Wilbanks for his service as door keeper, which
has been entirely satisfactory to the brethren;  and resolved further that we solicit him to continue his service
as such during the present year, and for that service he shall receive $3 00.  On motion adjourned to meet on
Saturday before the 3rd Sabbath in June, 1859.
     Eld. Reuben Ray, Mod.
     R. L. Ray, C. Clk.

Church met according to adjournment on Saturday before the 3rd Sabbath in May, 1859.  Herd a sermon by
Broth. Wm. H. Holcomb then assembled in conference.  Invited visiting brethren to sit with us and aid us in
our deliberations.  Then extended an invitation to persons wishing to join the church.  Called for unfinished
business whereupon a motion was made which prevailed that the church meet at 10 o’clock tomorrow
morning to proveed witht the ordination of Brother R.L. Ray as Deacon, then attended to the ordinance of
the Lord’s Supper.  At the request of Brother R. L. Ray who has clerked for us a number of years, released
him from that duty and proceeded the elect Brother S. R. Whitten, Jr., to act in that capacity of clerk, who
accepted the position.  Collected for church purposed $1 40.  On motion resolved to join the Ripley and
Bethlehem churches in inviting Brother J. R. Graves to be with us at the time of our Union Meeting.  or at
his conveniece, and that the clerk write him accordingly.  Church met 10 o’clock on  Sabbath morning
according to adjournment.  Candidate in behalf of the church was presented by Brother H. Garrett for
ordaination.

Remarks by Eld. Ambrose Ray, examination by Eld. Wm. H. Holcomb, prayer by Eld. W. D. Lancaster,
charge by Brother Holcombe, then herd a masterly semon by Brother wm. H. Holcomb and partook of the
Lord’s Supper.  Then made an effort to raise some money to aid the Spring Street Baptist Church in
Nashville in building them a house to worship in and succeeded in raising the amount of $30 00.  Then
adjourned to meet on Saturday before the 3rd Sabbath in June, 1859.
     Eld. Ambrose Ray, Mod.
     R. L. Ray, Clk.

1859.  May 14.  Received of R. L. Ray (Tres) church funds four dollars 15 cnts.  $4.15.
     S. R. Whitten

Saturday before the 3rd Sabbath in June, 1859, they met at the usual hour.  Services by Pastor, after which
assembled in conference.  Invited visiting brethren to seats.  opened the door for the reception of members,
none presented.  On motion proceeded to the election of delegates to the Union Meeting which resulted in
the choice of brethren John Murphy, D.C. Garrett & S. R. Whitten Jr., in addition to the minister and
deacons of the church.  After some remark by Bro. Walker on the subject of vocal music adjourned to meet
on Saturday before the 3rd Sabbath in July, 1859.
     A. Ray, Mod’r.
     S. R. Whitten, Clk.

Members of Union Church, June 1859
Rev. A. Ray    Jaley Richardson
John Quin    Elinor Quin
William Abernathy   Elizabeth Mohundro
David Thompson   Frances G. Thompson
R. L. Ray    N. E. Ray
Henry Garrett    Elizabeth Garrett
Jerry  Wilbanks, Sr.    Hosea Garrett
Rolly C. Horton    Rachel Horton
A. W. Whitten     E. A. Whitten
Cooper Wilbanks    Rushia Wilbanks
Othy Wilbanks     Mary Wilbanks
Elisha Wilbanks    Sister Abernathy
Wave Garrett     Sarah Abernathy
Wlliam Wilbanks, Sr.    Sarah Wilbanks
Daniel Wilbanks    Rilly Wilbanks
William Wilbanks, Jr.    Mary Wilbanks
Jerry Wilbanks     Rebecca Abernathy
Silas R. Whitten    Frances M. Whitten
John Wilbanks, Sr.    Margaret Wilbanks
Dargel Wilbanks    Priscilla Miles
Whitfield Wilbanks    Priscilla Miles
J. B. Ray     Sarah Gray
G. W. B. Garrett    Harriett Waldrope
John Wilbanks, Jr.    P. J. Thompson
Elijah Wilbanks    Laura M. Wilbanks
Hosea H. Ray     Angeline Wilbanks
T. J. Ray     Edy Tomlinson
Richard Perkins    Margaret Perkins
John Perkins     S. A. Perkins
Elizabeth Garrett    Eliza Prince
Jackson Wilbanks    A. H. Greer
John Murphy     Penina Lawson
W. D. Lancaster    Martha Wilbanks
Robert Turner     Lidia Oney
Spencer Gibbs     Elizabeth Lancaster
Marion Ray     Sarah E. Lancaster
Jesse Ray     Susannah Turner
James. F. Ray     Sarah A. Justice
John E. McMakin    Mrs. Gay
Eld. W. H. Holcombe    Laura E. Garrett
Carey Ray     Mrs. Martha Lancaster
John C. Glover    Mrs. Sarah Ray
D. F. BoBo     Mrs. Sarah  Ann Gibbs
M. a. Lancaster    Mrs. Eliza Ray
J. H. Garrett     Mrs. Lucinda Caroline Ray
W. J. Ray     Martha J. Holcombe
Darius Wilbanks    Jane Ray
Thos. Wilbanks    Mary C. Glover
Dickson Horton    Sarah Gray
James M. Davis    Mary J. Gray
James R. Wilbanks    Martha Garrett
J. F. Ray    Cornelia Gibbs
L. M. Ray    Lucy Lancaster
W. L. Jones    Sarah E. Davis
     Nancy Wood
     Mrs. Hosea Ray
     A. E. Lawrence
     Jennie Goolsby
     Elizabeth Garrett
     E. A. Ray
     Nancy Ray
     E. B. Ray

Negros, slaves

Tobin Ray    Clander Ray
Lewis Moore    Gilly Burk
John Miller    Mary Ray
Thos. Northcross   Cynthia Holcombe
Elisha Gibbs    Harriett Holcombe
Henry Holcombe   Araca Holcombe
Charles Ray    Anna Holcombe
Dave Garrett    Nancy Ray
     Mariah Ray
     Caroline Ray
     Rebecca Whitten
     Rachel Ray
     Susan Goolsby

Church met at the usual hour.  Services by Eld. Lancaster.  Assembled in conference, inviting visiting
brethren to seats.  Doors opened, none camed forward.  Called for references.  On motion read and adopted
the letter to the union meeting.  On motion proceeded to the choice of Eld. A. Ray, Eld. W. D. Lancaster &
R. H. Garrett, Alernates A. W. Whitten, R.L. Ray & S. R. Whitten, Jr., to write the letter.  On motion
adjourned to meet on Saturday before the 3rd Sabbath in Aug., 1859.
S. R. Whitten, Jr.   A. Ray
Clk.     Mod.

On Thursday 1st day of Sept. there were at Mullens School House four persons baptized into the fellowship
of Union Church, viz.  Robert Turner & wife Susan Turner, Sarah A. Justice, & Mrs. Gay.
     S. R. W. Clk

Church assembly met in conference on Friday before 3rd Sabbath in Sept. 1859.  Pastor present, opened the
door.  None came forward.  Called for references, none found.  On motion appointed two delegates to
confer with the Pleasant Hill church in reference to petitioning for a new Association.  Appointed H. Garret
& S. R. Whitten, Jr.  On motion resolved that we as a church pledge ourselves to pay twenty-five dollars
annually for five years to sustain a missionary or missionaries among the Indians, provided the Association
select the Missioinary and forward the money through her own agents.  On motion adjourned to meet on
Saturday before 5th Sabbath in Oct. 1859.
S. R. Whitten    A. Ray
               Clk.         Mod.

Church met on Saturday before 3rd Sabbath in October, 1859.  Services by Eld’s Lancaster & Ray, after
which assembled in conference, invited visiting brethren to seats, extended the opportunity to persons to
unite with the church.  No references from previous conference.  Bro. R. L. Ray was then called on and gave
a synopsis of the proceedings of the Association, verbally.  A motion that Bro. R. L. Ray have the deed to
the church land recorded legally prevailed.  On motioin adjourned to meet on Saturday before 3rd Sabbath in
Nov., 1859.
S. R. Whitten, Jr.   A. Ray, Mod.
Church Clerk

The church met in conferece on Sabbath morning 3rd Sabbath and received into her fellowhip by letter from
Canaan church Sister Laura .L. Garrett;  and by request dismissed by letter two colored persons (Gilly
belonging to Burke and John belonging to Miller).  Clerck requested to write the letters afte service by
pastor the church according to previous appointment partook of the Lord’s Supper.

At a conference of the church convend at Wiley Lancaster’s house 4th Sabbath in Oct. Mrs. Martha
Lancaster was received by experience and baptism into the fellowship of the church.
     Silas R. Whitten, Jr.
          Clerk

Saturday before the 3rd Sabbath in Nov., 1859. Church met at the usual hour, services by Bro. Lansater
after which assembled in conference invited visiting brethren to seats none presented themselves for member
ship. On motion (Rose) a woman belonging to Ann F. Greer was excluded from the church for adultery.
Bro. Lancaster gave notice that he would offer a resolution at the next conference to alter the 15th article of
the Rules of Decorum. On motion adjourned to meet on Saturday before the 3rd Sabbath in December,
1859.
Silas R. Whitten   Ambrose Ray
Clerk     Moderator

Church met at the usual hour on Saturday before the 3rd Sabbath in December, 1859. Services by Bros. Ray
& Lancaster after which assembled in conference, visting brethren into seats. Opened the door of the church
when the following brethren and sisters were received by letters from the Padgett’s Creek church.Union
Dist., S. Ca., viz:  Spencer Gibbs and wife Sarah Ann Gibbs Brother Gibbs was received as a deacon.
Marion Ray & wife Eliza, James F. Ray & wife Lucinda Caroline, Jessie Ray & wife Sarah and John
McMakin. Nothing from last conference except Bro. Lancaster’s resolution to alter the 15th article of Rules
of Decorum, which was taken up and on motion to adopt was lost. On motion Bro. Lancaster was appointed
to see Bro. Jerry Wilbanks, Jr., to inform him that reports of a difficulty into which he had fallen had reached
the church; and moved that an explanation be requsted. Bro. Lancaster moved that we have preaching on the
25th inst. and that Bro. Holcombe be requsted to preach a sermon appropiate to the occasion. On motion
adjourned to meet on Saturday before the 3rd Sabbath in January,1860.
  S. R. Whitten, Jr.  A. Ray
   Church Clk   Moderator

The church assembled in conference on Sabbath morning and received by letter Elisha a servant belonging to
Bro. Gibbs. S. R. W.
    C. C.

1860

Jan. Church met at the usual hour. Services by Eld. Lancaster after which assembled in conference. The
difficulty of Bro. Jerry voluntarily arose and gave an explantion and said he had done wrong was sorry for it
and wanted the church to forgive him. A motion was then made to forgive him which after some discussion
passed unanimously. On motion Bro. Jerry Wilbanks, Jr. was appointed to act as sexton for the present year
and that we pay him three dollars for his services. Bro. Garrett moved that we proceed to call a pastor for
the present year. Eld. A. Ray was then unanimously requested to preach for us on the 1st Sabbath in each
month and that the clerk inform them of the wish of the church.

S. R. Whitten, Jr.   W. D. Lancaster,
 C. Clk.     Mod.

Church met at the usual hour after services by Eld.W. H. Holcombe assembled in conference, gave an
opportunity to persons to join the church. When Eld. W. H. Holcombe & Sister Martha J. Hocombe were
recieved by letter from the Ripley church. On motion Sister Harriet Waldrope was excluded from the
fellowship of the church for the sin of adulter.

Church met at the usual hour after services by Eld. W.H. HOlcombe assembled in conference, gave an
opportunity to persons to join the church. When Eld. W.K. Holcombe & sister Martha J. Holcombe were
received by letter from the Ripley church. On motion Sister Harriet Waldrope was excluded from the
fellowship of the church for the sin of adultry.

Read a letter from Brother Warre Garrett, when a motion was made to receive cheerfully the letter from
Brother Garrett, and the clerk was requested to answer it. A letter of dismission for Bro. H.H. Raywas
granted, and the requested to write and forward it. The following Preamble and Resolutions were then
unanimously adopted. Whereas we believe the time has fully come when we as Baptists should speak out
boldly & fearlessly in defense of the distinctive principles which characterize us as a denomination, and
whereas there seems to be in the minds of certain persons in high places a settled determanation to destroy
the men, the measures and the institutions which propagate our peculiarities as Baptists; therefore resolved,
1st, that we as a church feel ourselves called upon to unfurl our banners, and to take our stand fearlessly on
the side of truth. We fully endorse the action of the General Association of Tennesseee and and North
Alabama and other associations and churches throughout the south in refrence to the so-called trial of Eld. J.
R. Graves, as according to the letter and spirit of the New Testament; that we cordially recognize the Spring
street Church as a regularly organized Gospel church and that we hereby commend Bro. Graves to the
Brotherhood as a bold and humble defender of the truth.  2.  Resolved that we fully endorse the men &
measures of the S. S. S. U., and we hereby pledge ourselves to use our best efforts to introduce into our
churches the publication of the Union, and to foster and encourage Sabbath Schools in our midsts as one of
the best means of teaching the rising generations the truths of divine revelation.  3rd.  Resolved that we as a
church invite Bro. Graves to call and preach  for us on his way to New Orleans and if he accepts the
invitation that we make arrangements to convey him from the Pocahontas depot at any time he may appoint.
4th.  Resolved that the adove resolution be forwarded to Bro. Graves to be pulished in Tennessee Baptists.
Bro. Lancaster moved that we in future extend the right hand of fellowship in the recepton of members
either by experience & baptism or by letter.  Motion carried, moved and seconded that the Moderator
appoint four persons as a committe to admonish delinquent memders.  Bro. Horton were appointed.  Moved
and seconded that we meet on 1st Sabbath in March to organize a Sabbath School, carried.  The clerk has
requested to have a plain neat book-case made for the use of the Sabbath School.  On motion adjourned to
meet on Saturday before the 3rd Sabbath in March, 1860.
 S. R. Whitten, Jr.   A. Ray
  C. C.    Moderator
Sabbath morning.  The church assembled in conference when Carry Ray & wife Jane presented themselves
for membership by letter.  On motion Bro.C. Ray was recieved into the Church as a Deacon.  The following
then came forward & were received into the church by letter, Viz: Henry Molcombe, Harriet Molcome,
Cynthia Molcombe, Anaca Molcombe, Ann Molcombe & Mary Ray.  On motion adjourned.
      S.R.W.
Saturday before the 3rd Sabbath in March, 1860.  Church met at the usual hour services by Eld. Molcombe
after which assembled in conference, no references.  Passed through the usual form of business.  On motion
Bro.Quin was added to the committee to see Bro. Davis.  Eld. Ray moved that we take up the subject of
painting the house, carried, whereupon a committee was appointed to procure the painting material and
superintened the painting.  Committee H. Garrett, R.L. Ray & S.R. Whitten.  On motion Bro.Arion Ray was
liberated to excercise his ministerial life wherever he may think proper.  Eld. Lancaster have the 2nd verse 16
chapter 1s. Cor. to be answered at the next conference.  Moved and carried that the Church Grave Yard be
inclosed with a substantial plank fence and that the painting committee superintend the work.  On motion
adjourned to meet Saturday before 3rd Sabbath in April, 1860.
S.R.Whitten, Jr.    A.Ray
  Clk   Mod.
Met in conference on Sabbath and on application granted a letter of dissmission to Bro. Warre Garrett.
Saturday before 3rd Sabbath in April, 1860.  Church met at the usual hour after an impressive sermon form
Eld. Sawyer, assembled in conference & received by letter Bro. R. E. Whitten into the fellowship of the
church.  On motion Eld. Lancast was requested to give his views on the text of Scripture which he gave for
discussion at the last conference.  After considerable discussion in which the Elds.  & Brethren generally
participated ( Bro S. R. Whitten being called upon gave his views) the following preamble and resoulution
was unanimously adopted:  Whereas we belive from the reading of the 2nd vers 16th chapter of 1st Cor. that
we are commanded to lay by pecuniary means for the Lord, therefore Resolved that the Deacons take a
private subscription of all the members of the church--which shall be made payable at the end of each year.
Eld. Holcombe gave to be discussed at the next conference the 1st five verses of the 6th chapter of Mat.
Pro. Carry Ray then offered the following resolution which was unanimously adopted; Resolved that Public
Service commense in future on our conference days at 11 o’clock.  On motion adjourned to meet on
Saturday before 3rd Sabbath in May, 1860.
S.R.Whitten, Jr.    A. Ray, Mod.
C.C.
Saturday before 3rd Sabbath in May, 1860.  Church assembled and service commence at 11 o’clock by
sermon from Eld. Sawyer followed by Eld.Ray, after whch met in conference.  Tules decorum called for and
read.  Eld.Holcombe opened the discussion on the 1st four verses of 6th chapter of Mat. after a very
interesting discussion the matter was disposed of.  Eld. Lancaster gave the following scripture to be
discussed at the nest conference, “Bear ye one another burdens and so fulfill the law of Christ”.  On motion
permission was given to extend an arm of Union Church to Henslee school house.  On motion adjourned to
Saturday before 3 Sabbath in June, 1860.
S.R. Whitten, C.C.    A. Ray,
      Mod.
Saturday before 3rd Sabbath in June 1860 Church assembled.  Divine service opened by excellent sermon
from Eld. E. Roggers followed by Eld. Ray, after which assembled in conference the scripture given by Eld.
Lancaster to be disscussed at this.  The committee on painting reported through R.L.Ray that the work had
been completed and recieved by the committee.  On motion a committee from Pleasant Hill Church was
received to consult on the subject of entertaining the Association. By motion and second the Associational
was then taken up. After much discussion it was moved and carried that every person be at liberty to tent or
not as he may like. Moved and carried that a committee of five be apponted to take the names of all who are
willing to take company, recieve delegates and arrange homes for all delegates and visitors, H. Garrett, S. R.
Whitten, John Murphy, S. Gibbs, and Carry Ray. Moved and carried that we build a board arbor & that a
committee of five be appointed to superintend the building of the arbor. Committee, W. H. Holcombe, A.
W. Whitten, Jessie Ray, J. E. McMakin, & R. L. Ray. Moved and carried that we appoint delegates to the
Union meeting & that the Moderator appoint. John Murphy, D. C. Garrett & S. R. WHitten were appointed.
The following Preamble and resolution was then unanimously passed, Whereas the Chickasaw Association
has become entirely too large for convenience and whereas we believe it would advance the cause to divide
the said body, Therefore resolved, that our delegates to the U. M. Association are hereby instructed to vote
for the appointment of a convention of 2nd district to be held after the next session of the Assn. for the
purpose of organizing a new Association. The following query was then taken up and after much discussion
was indefinitely postponed. Query, is it, or is it not, the duty of a Deacon or Deacons to hand the bread and
wine to each individual member. On motion adjourned to 3rd Sabbath in July, 1860.
S. R. Whitten,    A. Ray
C. C.      Mod.
At Eld. Holcombe’s appointment on First Sabbath in July. Sunday Passed the following Preamble and
Resolution unanimously; Whereas we believe that the dissemination of Gospel Truth has ever been a
characteristic amongst Baptists, and believing that the truth may be elicted from an honest discussion
between us and Pedobaptists, and whereas we feel that our doctrines as Baptists were assailed on the last
Sabbath in June by Rev. Mr. Howel, a presiding elder of M. E. C. S., and that we as Baptists respectfully
request Eld. W. H. Holcombe to represent us and to discuss the points of difference between us and our
Methodist friends with Rev. Me. Howel or any other respectable Pedobaptist.
S. R. W.
C. C.
Church assembled at the usual hour. Service by Eld. lancaster followed by Eld. Holcombe after which
assembled in conference. The letter to the Union meeting was read and adopted. Moved that we suspend the
usual way of electing delegates to the Association, and appoint by acclamation, whereupon Eld. A. Ray. Eld.
W. E. Holcombe & Eld. W. D. Lancaster were appointed & Carry Ray, Henry Garrett & R. L. Ray
Alternates. Moved and carried that we send $3.00 for minutes. Bro. Holcombe moved that the Deacons take
a subscription for foreign missions and that the funds be forwarded direct whitout the aid of Boards. After
much discussion on motion it was laid over until next conference. Moved that we reconsider the subject of
building a board arbor, carried. Moved and carried that we build a brush arbor and that the moderator be
added to the committee. On motion adjourned to 3rd Sabbath in Aug., 1860.
S. R. Whitten, Jr.   A. Ray
C. C.     Mod.
Saturday before the 3rd Sabbath in August, 1860. Church assembled at the usual hour. Sermon by El.
Homlcombe, followed by Eld. Lancaster, after which met in conference. Called for refercne, on motion the
delegates to the Union meeting were called upon to report. Bro. Garrett then proceeded to report. Eld.
Lancaster of dismission, carried. On motion a committee of appointed to correspond with the churches in
the 2nd district in reference to our action on a new organization. Carried. Continued the reference on the
subject of foriegn missions. On motion adjourned to the 3rd Sabbath in Oct., 1860.
Silas R. Whitten Jr.    W. H. Holcombe Mod
Church assembled in confernce on Saturday before 3rd Sabbath in Oct. Sermon by Eld. Ray, after which
Bro. John Glenn & wife Mary Glenn were received by letter. Called for refernce. On motion the discussion
on Missions was indefinitely postpond. On motion the discussion on Missions was indefinitely postpond. On
motion Bro. John Quin was appointed to cite Bro. James Davis to our next confernce to answer to the
charge of drunkenness and porfane swearing. On motion appointed 5 delegates to the Convention at Ripley
to organize a new Association. The following brethern were appointed, Eld. Holcombe, Eld. Ray, Eld.
Lancaster, Carry Ray & Henry Garrett; alternated, R. C. Horton, Spencer Gibbs & R. L. Ray. Took up a
collection of $66 for domestic missions. On motion adjourned to 3rd Sabbath in Nov.
S. R. Whitten, C. C.     A. Ray, Mod.
Church met according to adjournment on Saturday before 3rd Sabbath in Nov., 1860. Sermon by Eld. A.
Ray, after which assembled in conference.  Called for references, continued the case of Bro. Jamens Davis
till next conference.  Eld. Ray being requested reported or gave a synopsis of the proceeding of the new or
Tippah Association.  He informed us that Missionary labor had been thrown back upon the churches for
their own management.  Thereupon a motion was made to appoint a committee of three to look out the
destitution in our bounds that it may be supplied with preaching, if practicable, and reported at the
conference.  Carried.  Moderator to appoint.  Committee H. Garrett, R. L. Ray, & S. R. Whittten, Jr.  On
motion adjourned to 3rd Sabbath and Saturday before in December next.
S. R. Shitten, C. C.  A. Ray
    Mod.

Church met in conference on Saturday before 3rd Sabbath in Dec., 1860.  Called for reference.  The case of
Bro. James Davis was taken up.  Bro. Quin reported & on motion report was recieved & Bro. Quin
discharged, whereupon the church unamously excluded Bro. James Davis from fellowship.  On motion the
committee on destitution was continued and requested to act.  On motion adjourned to Saturday before 3rd
Sabbath in Jan, 1861.
S. R. Whitten, Jr.,   A. Ray
C. C.     Mod.

Church met according to adjournment on Saturday before the 3rd Sabbath in Jan, 1861.  Bro. D. C. Garrett
asked for letters of dismission for himself and wife which were unanimously granted.  A letter of dismission
was also granted to Sister Sarah Gray.  The Committee on dititution reported through the Chairman H.
Garrett that they had not yet matured their work.  Committee was continued.  On motion Eld. A. Ray was
unanimously called to the pastoral care of the church the present year.  Brother Marion Ray was called to
preach to the church the colored people on the 1st Sabbath during the year.  On motion of R. C. Horton it
was agreed that we meet on the first Sabbath in Feb. to commence a prayer meeting.  Eld. W. D. Lancaster
prefered the following charges against Bro. Othy Wlibanks, viz:  of selling whiskey by retail.  On motion the
following was appointed to appointed to wait on him and request him to attend our next conference.  Eld.
W. H. Holcombe, H. Garrett was appointed sexton for the present and recieved $10 ten dollars.  On motion
adjourned to meet on Saturday before 3rd Sabbath in Feb, 1861.
R. L. Ray, Clerk pro tem   A. Ray
      Mod.

Saturday before the 3rd Sabbath in Feb., 1861.  The church met at the usual hour, services by Pastor.
Committee on destitution not being ready to report was continued, and Eld. A. Ray, Eld. W. H. Holcombe,
Eld. W. D. Lancaster, Bro. Marion Ray and Bro. R. C. Horton were added to the Committee.  Committee
appointed to wait on Bro. Othy Wilbanks reported through the Chairman, Eld. Holcombe, report recieved
and committee discharged.  Bro. Wilbanks being present stated that he was guilty as charged but had not felt
that he was doing wrong; but if his brethren thought it wong he would desist.  Whereupon on motion of
Bro. Holcombe he was acquitted of sensure.  On motion the money in the hands of the Deacons was ordered
to be divided equally between the Pastor and supply.  Moved and carried that the church accept as a
donation from the pastor 40 copies of Children’s Friend.  On motion adjourned to Saturday before the 3rd
Sabbath in March, 1861.
S. R. Whitten    A. Ray
    C. C.     Mod.

Church met at the usual hour.  Services by Eld. Lancaster after which assembled in conference.  Sister Mary
Wilbanks requested that her name be eraced from the church book.  On being informed that it could not be
done, she charged the church with partiality in their course at previous conferences, after some discussion
the matter was postponed till next conference that Sister Wilbanks may have time to reflect.  The committee
on destitution reported wherupon the following resolution was unanimously adopted:  Resolved that we as a
church occupy as Missionary Points five different places, the points to be determined on hereafter.  On
motion adjourned to Saturday before 3rd Sabbath in April, 1861.
Sabbath the church unanimously agreed to send for $50 worth of books for distribution by our missionaries
& appointed the minister with Bro. H. Garrett and S. R. Whitten to make the selection and order same.
 S. R. W.    A. R.

Saturday before 3rd Sabbath in April, 1861. Church met. After services by the pastor assembled in
conference, when Bro. D. F. Bobo was recieved into the fellowship of the church by letter.  The case of
Sister Wilbanks was then taken up, and after much disscussion was postponed until next conference.  On
motion adjourned till Saturday before the 3rd Sabbath in May, 1861.
 Silas R. Wgitten, Jr., A. Ray
 C.C.   Mod.
 

Saturday before 3rd Sabbath in May, 1861.  After sermon by pastor from 12th chapter of Romans,
assembled in conference, when Wiley A. Lancaster presented himself for membership or an experience of
grace, and was unanimously received.  Sister Mary Wilbanks being absent from indisposition her case was
continued.  We appointed delegates to the Union meeting to convene with Salem church on Friday before
5th Sabbath in June.  Jesse Ray, J. T. Glover & Silas Whitten, Jr. were appointed.  Adjourned to the
Saturday before 3rd Sabbath in June.
Sil. R. Whitten    A. Ray
C.C.     Mod.

Saturday before 3rd Sabbath in June 1861.  Church after sermon by Eld. Lancaster & pastor assembled in
conference, when Theo.  P. Essary presented himfelf for membership on an experience of grace and Baptism,
who was unanimously received.  CAse of sister Wilbanks continued on account of illness.  Letter to Union
meeting read and adopted with amendations.  On motion adjourned to Saturday before 3rd Sabbath in Aug.,
1861.
S. R. Whitten Jr.   A. Ray
C. C.     Mod.

Saturday before 3rd Sabbath in July. Services by Eld. Holcombe after which met in conference & helps
called for from four churches.  viz:  Pleasant Hill, Ripley, Canaan, and Bethlehem.  The Clerk requested to
write to each of them.  On motion adjourned to Saturday before 3rd Sabbath in Aug., 1861.
S. R. Whitten, Jr.   A. Ray
C. C.     Mod.

Saturday before the 3rd Sabbath in Aug., 1861.  Church assembled in conference, inviting visiting brethren
to seats, and particularly Bro. Hasher, who came at the request of the church from Bethlehem Church.  On
motion despensed witht the regular order of business to elect delegates to the Association, which resulted in
the choice of Eld. A. Ray, Elk. W. H. Holcombe, Eld. W. D. Lancaster and Bro. Marion Ray, Alternates
Henry Garrett, Spencer Gibbs, R. L. Ray and S. R. Whitten.  The case of Sister Wilbanks was then taken up
and after much discussion pro and con, her acknowledgement was received and she restored on motion.
Adjourned to Saturday before 3rd Sabbath in Sept.
Silas R. Whitten, Jr.    A. Ray
C. C.      Mod.

The meeting continued for eight days and resulted in the restoration of l, viz:  Charles, slave of H. Ray, and
16 by baptism, viz:  James R. Garrett, William J. Ray, Darius Wilbanks, Mary J. Ray, Richason Horton,
Thomas Wilbanks, Martha Garrett, Cornelis Gibbs, and Lucy Lancaster, whites:  Elacks, Garrett’s Dave,
Ray’s Nancy, Caroline, Rachel, Mariah;  Whiten’s Becca; Goolsby’s Susan.

Saturday before 3rd Sabbath in Sept., 1861.
After sermon by Bro. Marion Ray assembled in conference.  Called for reference, the letter to the
Association was read and adopted with emendations.  Church then received the reports of our missionaries
which were as follows:  Elder Lancaster had labored 36 days, Eld. Holcombe 13 days, Bro Marion Ray 15
days, Eld. A. Ray 9 days.  The following brethren then petitioned for letters of dismission stating that they
wished to fuond a new church, viz.  Eld. W. H. Holcombe and wife Martha J. Holcombe, R. C. Horton and
wife Rachel Horton and son Dickson Horton;  Othey Wilbanks and wife Mary Wilbanks and daughter
Martha Jones, and William Wilbanks, Sen.  On Motion the request was granted and clerk requested to write
Sabbath in Oct., 1861.
Silas R. Whitten, C. C.   A. Ray, Mod.
[The names of members here indicate that this new church is Providence.]

Saturday before 3rd Sabbath in Oct., 1861.  After services by Bro. Marion Ray assembled in conference,
opened the door for the reception of members when Miss Mary Lancaster presented herself and was
received on experience of Grace for baptism.  On motion postponed the Communion Season until next
conference, and that Bro. Garrett be requested to invite Pleasant Hill Church to commune with us.  On
motion decided to meet the last Thursday in Oct. to observe a fast day.  On motion adjourned to meet
Saturday before 3rd Sabbath in Nov. 1861.
S. R. Whitten, Jr.   Marion Ray
     Moderator pro tem.

The door of the church opened on Sabbath when Susan West was received for baptism and Mary Lancaster
baptized.  Sister West’s baptism postponed.
     S. R. W.  C. C.

Saturday before 3rd Sabbath in November 1861.  Church met at the usual hour.  Pastor absent.  Services by
Eld. Lancaster after which assembled in conference invited brethren to seats, opened the door, no business
from last conference.  On motion resolved at twilight every evening.  On motion adjourned to Saturday
before 3rd Sabbath in Dec.
S. R. Whitten, Jr.   W. D. Lancaster, Mod.
C. C.

Saturday before the 3rd Sabbath in December 1861.  Assembled in conference after servies by Pastor, no
references from last meeting.  On motion Eld. A. Ray was unanimously called to the pastorate of the church
for the year 1862.  No other business transacted, on motion adjourned to Saturday before 3rd Sabbath in
Jan. 1862.
S. R. Whitten, Jr.   A. Ray
C. C.     Mod.

Saturday before 3rd Sabbath in Jan., 1862.  Church met in conference Clerk absent, organized by appointing
A. W. Whitten clerk pro tem.  On motion resolved that this chuch make an effort to supply destitution in her
own boundary with preaching;  and the Bre’n H. Garrett, S. Gibbs, & S. R. Whitten Jr be appointed to look
out said destitution and make an effort to supply it.  On motion adjourned to Saturday before 3rd Sabbath in
Feb., 1862.
A. W. Whitten, Clk. pro tem   A. Ray
      Mod.

Saturday before 3rd Sabbath in Feb. 1862.  Church assembled in conference at the usual hour, prayer by Eld.
Lancaster. Bro Garrett read a letter from Mrs. Nancy Wood dormerly Hollaway asking to be forgiven for
the wrongs for which she was arraigned in 1850, to be restored to fellowship and also that a letter be
granted and forwarded to her.  On motion her requests were granted and the clerk requested to write and
forward the leteter.  On motion adjourned to Saturday before 3rd Sabbath March next.
 S. R. Whitten Jr.   A. Ray
 C. C.     Mod.
Saturday before 3rd Sabbath in March 1862.  No conference in consequence of bad weather.
     S. R. W.  C. C.

Saturday before 3rd Sabbath in April, 1862.  No conference in consequence of bad weather.
     S. R. S.

Saturday before 3rd Sabbath in May, 1862.  Church met pursuant to adjournment.  Sermon by Eld.
Lancaster.  The clerk being absent Bro. Garrett was appointed Clerk pro tem.  On motion letters of
dismission were granted to Bro. Wm. Abernathy, his wife and two daughters.  No other business before the
church adjourned to Saturday beofre 3rd Sabbath in June next.
H. Garrett, Clerk Pro Tem  A. Ray
     Mod.

Saturday before 3rd Sabbath in June, 1862.  Church met in conference received by letter Bro. J. N. Ray.  No
other business.  Church adjourned to Saturday before 3rd Sabbath in July, 1862.
S. Gibbs    A. Ray
Clerk pro tem    Mod.

Saturday before 3rd Sabbath in July, 1862.  Church in conference, Sermon by Bro. H. Ray.  On motion
decided to donate the subscription of Eld. Holcombe & family for Domestic Missions for 1861 to him.
Moved and carried that committee be instructed to pay the missionaries for 1861 $1 one dollar per day.  By
request the Moderator Appointed Bre’n Jesse Ray, John E, McMakin & S. R. Whitten to attend that Union
Meeting to convene at Ripley on Thursday before 3rd Sabbath in August 1862, and that the clerk prepare a
letter from the church.  Moved and carried to elect delegated to the Association which resulted in the choice
of Eld. A. R., Bro. H. Garrett, Bro. M. Ray.  Alternates Jesse Ray, Eld. W. D. Lancaster and S. R. Whitten
Jr. Clerk to prepare the letter.
S. R. Whitten Jr.   A. Ray
C. C.      Mod.

No conference in Aug.   S. R. W.
Saturday before 3rd Sabbath in Sept., 1862.  Services by Pastor, then met in conference.  Eld. Lancaster and
Bro. Gibbs were appointed as delegates to the Association in place of those who are absent.  Adjourned to
meet on Saturday before 3rd Sabbath in Oct.

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  further entries were made into
  book until January 1866.]
 

    1866
Union Church met in conference Saturday before 3rd Sabbath in Jan. ‘66. Elected George W. Garrett c. Clk.
At the request of Bro.Lancaster the following members were appointed to aid in hearing and receiving
members in to the church. By a vote the former pastor was continued as an honor to the church. On motion
adjourned till Saturday before 3rd Sab. in Feb.
George W. Garrett   A. Ray, Mod.
      C. C.

Met in conference Saturday before 3rd Sab, in Feb. 1866. Services by Eld. A. Ray. No business for church.
Sunday following joined by letters W. L. Jones, E. D. Ray.
G. W. Garrett   A. Ray
      C. C.    Mod.

Church met on Saturday before the 3rd Sab., March, ‘66. Services by bros. Marion Ray and Eld. A Ray.
Then assembled in conference open doors of church. None presented...moved and carried that two Brethren
to wit: W. Garrett and Spencer Gibbs, be appointed to assist the clerk in producing a list of colored brethren
and sisters who has dies or otherwise absented themselves from the church without ceremony to be before
the church on next conference.

moved and carried that three brethren, viz: Bros. Dr. Whitten, Elisha Wilbanks and S. Gibbs be appointed to
have the following subscription that all members or friends wishing may subscribe the amount that they are
willing to pay to support the Gospel and defray other expenses at this church or elsewhere. With the
understanding that half is to be paid at our next Association remainder at the close of ‘66. Moved and
carried that the rules of Church “Decorum” be read on each conference day. On motion adjourned till
Saturday before #rd Sab. in April.
G.W. Garrett    Eld. A. Ray
C. Clk.     Mod.

Union Church met Saturday before 3rd Sabbath April ‘66. Services by Eld. Ambrose Ray. Then assembled
in conference, Open doors church. Received two by letter, viz: Bro. W.C. Tedford and Sister Mollie E.
Ragen. Call for report. Committee respecting colored brothers and sisters report read. After consultation
move was made to exclude all those upon the list who are living for non-attendance and neglect to the
church rules. And mark off list the names of those who are dead. Moved and carried that Brethren A. Ray,
M. Garrett &Spencer Gibbs be appointed a committee to advise church rules of decour. On motion
adjourned.
George W. Garrett    Eld. A. Ray
C.C.      Mod.

Union Church met Saturday before 3rd Sabbath May 1866. Services by Eld. A. Ray. Then assembled in
conference opportunity was given to any who wished to join by letter or experience. None presented. On
motion letters of dismission were granted to the following named brethren and sisters for the purpose of
organizing a new church within the vicinity. viz: Sisters
 Cynthia Oney    Penina Dawson
 Julia A. Oney    Elizabeth Lancaster
 Mary Cutburth    Mary J. Lancaster
 Manda Webb    Cyntha Lancaster
 Francis Thompson   Elizabeth Mahundrew
Brethren W.D. Lancaster, David Thompson, Sidney Onny, David E. Lancaster.On motion Bro. Murphy was
received back into the church believing letter of dismission that was granted some time back was lost.
Moved and carried that our meeting in June be set apart as a day of communion. That the following Bro. and
sister churches be invited to join with us, Providence & Ruckersville churches.

Report of committee respecting church rules of Decorum not being prepared time was granted commmittee
until  our next meeting by request of Bro. Lancaster assistance was granted to organize a new church. On
motion adjourned.
 Geo.W. Garrett   A. Ray
 C.C.     Mod.

Union Church met Saturday before 3rd Sab. in June ‘66.  Services by Bro. Marion Ray.  Then met in
conference read rules of decorum open door Church none received.  Letters of dismission were granted to
the following named persons
 W. C. Tedford    M. W. Gunn
 J. J. Tedford    C. Gunn
 W. J. Tedford    H. H. A. Alexander
 M.F. Tedford    M.V. Johnson
 J.F. Quinn    John Wilbanks
 E.J. Quinn    M.L. Wilbanks
Report of committee respecting revision of church rules(Decorum) was read and adopted.  On motion till
next coference adjourned.
 George W. Garrett   A Ray
  C. C.    Moderator
Union Church in conference Saturday before 3rd Sab. In Jully ‘66.  Read rules Decorum, opened doors
church received by letters Bro. Mosea Ray.  Sister A. E. Lawrence requested letter of dismission was
granted.  Sister Nancy Clerk on recommendation was retored to fellowship and granted a letter of
dismisssion to join another church of the same faith and order.  Bro. John Murphy was granted a letter of
dismission.  On motion adjourned.
 George W. Garrett   A. Ray
  C. Clk     Mod.
Union church met Saturday before 3rd Sabbath August 1866.  Services by Eld. A. Ray.  Assembled in
conference.  Opem door church recived by letter Bro. James R. Wilbanks.  On motion Sister Sarah E.Davis
was granted letter of dismission.  Brethren A. Ray, Marion Ray& H. Garrett were elected delegates to the
Assocation.  Alternates S.Gibbs & J.F. Ray.  On motion the church clerk was instructed to prepare a letter
for the Assocation.  Move and carried that each member come prepared at our next reqular meeting to
furnish any amount they may feel disposed for the purposed for the purpose of purchasing minutis & Books
for the use of the church.  Members agreed to meet Thrusday before our next meeting in Sept. to do any
work necesssary to clean the yard and well.  Moved and carried that we as a church set apart Bro. Marion
Ray to the preaching of the Gospel, his ordaination to take place during the Association.  On motion
adjouned till next conference.
 G.N. Garrett     Eld. A. Ray
  C. Clk.      Mod.
Union Church in conference Saturday before 3rd Sab. in Sept.  1866.  Open door church recd none moved
and carried that we as a church contribute $4 dollars to purchase minuits.  Moved and carried that church
contribute $25 00 to defray missionary expences for the letter was read on motion approdved and adopted.
On motion the Bro. Clerk was appointed to furnish paper and ink for Associational purpoesd.  On motio
adjouned.
 G.W. Garrett     A. Ray
 C.Clk       Mod.
Union Chruch met Saturday before the 3rd Sabbath Ocz., 166.  Services by Bro. Marion Ray. Assembled in
conference, opened door church received by experience John Garrett.  On motion chruch granted Bro. W. L
Eubanksletter of dismission.  On motion adjourned.
 G. W. Garrett    Bro. Marion Ray
 C.Clk.     A. Mod.
Union Church met in conference Saturday before 3rd Sabbath in No.1866.  Open door church, none
recieved.  Sister Sarah Gray having recieved letter of dissmission from this but failed to unite herself with
another church and her name marked with the dead.  On motion adjourned.
 H. Garett, C. C.  A.Ray, Mod.
Saturday before 3rd Sabbath in Dec. 1866.  No Conference today on account of bad weather.
     A.W.Whitten, C.C.P.
3rd Saturday Jay church met had preaching by our pastor.  Postponed conference until Saturday inclement
weather.  Sunday no meeting.
     A.W.Whitten C.C. Pro tem
Saturday before 3rd Lords Day in Febraury. Church met.  Sermon by the pastor.  Set in conference, Prayer
by pastor, invited visiting brethren to seats.  On motion voted A.W.Whitten to act as clerk.  On motion
accepted the resignation of Bro. G.W. Garett as clerk.  Balloted for clerk and elected Bro. H.H. Ray.  Called
Bro. Ma Ray to the chair.  On motion resolved to pay A. Ray $50 for preaching last year.  Called for report
of Treasurer.  Rec. $42.30 on motion paid it over to A. Ray.  On motion  called A.Ray to supply the church
this year.  Call accepted.  On motion adj.
A.W.Whitten, CCP    A.Ray,Mod.
Church met Saturday before 3rd Lords day in March.  Services by the pastor.  Sit in conference.  Prayer by
Moderator.  No buisness.  On motion adjourned.
 M.M. Ray     A. Ray
 C.C.      Mod.
Union church met Saturday before 3rd Sabbath in April.  Services by the pastor.  Sit in conferencs, prayer by
od’r.  Opened doors of church, Bro. James M. Ray and Sister Carrie V. Ray were received by letter.
Balance paid our pastor for service last year $7.70.  On motion adjourned.
 H.H.Ray    M.Ray
 C.Clk.     Mod.
Union Church met Saturday before 3rd Sabbath in May.  Services by the Pastor.  Sin in conference.  Prayer.
Application for letters of dismission for Sister Mollie Ragan and Jane Thompson was made and granted.  On
motion adjourned.
 H.H. Ray     A.Ray
 C. Clk.      Mod.
Union Chruch met Saturday before 3rd Sabbath in June.  Services by the pastor.  Sit in conference.  Prayers.
Read Rules of Decorum.. No buisness.  Adjourned to meet Saturday before 3rd Sabbath in July.
 K.K.Ray     A. Ray
 C. Clk.      Mod.
Church met 3rd Saturday in July, 1867.  Services by Bro. Marion Ray.  Conference.  Prayer by Moderator.
open doors of the church, received by letter Sister Kassandriss Garrett.  Applications on the part of Sister
Mary A. Ray Eubanks for letter of dismission granted.  Through Bro.A. Ray Providence Church request two
of our brethren to meet with them on their next regular meeting to assist in adjusting a matter of difficulty..
Request granted. Bros. H. Garrett & W. Jones were appointed to meet with and assist them. On motion
adjourned.
 M. M. Ray     A. Ray
 C. C.      Mod.
Church met on Saturday before 3rd Sabbath in August. Services by our pastor. Sit in conference. Prayers.
Application for letters of dismission on the part of Bro. G. W. B. Garrett and Sister M. Ragan granted.
Church agreed to go into the election for delegated to our Association. Resulted in the choice of Elders A.
Ray and M. Ray, & Brro. M. Garrett, alternates J. T. Ray, S. Gibbs and J. M. Morthcross. on mmotion
appointed Clerk to prepare the letter. Application for letter for Sister Margaret  Gay, church knowing little
or nothing of her course and conduct preferred postponing the matter. for further information. Appointed
Bro. J. M. Northcross and Bro. W. Jones to visit her and inquire why she has not visited us, and also to see
Bro. Robert Turner and wife and know why they have not been with us, and ask them to come. Took up
collection for minutes, recieved $1.65. Church covenanted to protract our meeting and pray the Lord to
bless us. On motion adjourned.
M. M. Ray, C. Clk    A. Ray, Mod.
August 21. During our meeting recieved by experience and baptism Sisters Ann, Frances, and Mahala
Dooley, Melissa Ray, and mary Powell; Bros. James Ray, Jefferson Powell, and John W. Humphreys.
     N. H. Ray
     C. Clk.
Church met Saturday before 3rd Sabbath in Sept. Services by Bro. M. Ray. Opened door fro reception of
members. Recieved by letter Bro. Berry Hughey & W. T. Holcombe, by experience James Wilbanks, E. Jane
Ray & Martha Dooley. Called for references, case of Sister Gay came up. Recieved report of comittee and
discharged it, she being present church granted her a letter of dismission. Bro. Turner and wife had no
conveyance and could not come on this & other acts. Call for letter Assn. Read, approved & adopted. Coll,
for minutes ($2.35). Church pledged ($25) for home missions next year. On motion adjourned.
 Hosea Hol. Ray  Eld. A. Ray
 C. C.     Mod’r.
Church met Saturday before 3rd Sabbath in Oct. Service by pastor. Sit in conference. Open door for
reception of members. Rec’d by experience Bro. Phanus Wilbanks. Application for letter of dismission on
the part of Sister Susan & Frances West & Mary Wilbanks & Bro. William Wilbanks granted. Rec’d a
request from Pleasant Hill Chruch for 2 of our brethren to meet with & aid in advising her what step now to
take, she being dropped from Assn. Request granted. Appointed Bros. M. Ray & H. Garrett to meet with
them Monday after 2nd Sabbath in November. Ordinance of Baptism to be administered tomorrow.
Resolved to meet next Sabbath to organize a Sabbath School. Adjourned.
 H. H. Ray   Rev. A. Ray
 C. Clk    Mod’r.
Union church met in conference Saturday before 3rd Sabbath in Nov. Prayer, open door for reception of
members. Rec’d by letter Bros. M. Wilbanks & wife Mary. Granted letters of dismission to Col’ Sister
(Cynthia). Church agreed to pay in cash or pledges ($50.00) for present year’s services of our pastor. Paid
Nathan Prince ($15.50) for cleaning will. On motion called Bro. A. Ray to supply us as Pastor next year.
Answer deferred on month. Invited Harmony Church to meet and worship in our house during winter
months. Adjourned.
 H. H. Ray   Rev. A. Ray
  C. C.     Mod.
Church met Saturday before 3rd Sabbath in Dec. Services by pastor. Sit in canference. Prayer. Open door
for reception of members. Rec’d by letter Sisters Susan and Frances West. App. for letters on part of Bro. J.
Wilbanks & wife and Bro. J. perkins & wife. Granted. Call for ref. Bro. A. Ray accept our call to supply us
next year. Through committee were asked by Jonesboro Masonic Lodge for use of our house 27 Dec. for
Installation of officers and Masonic Lec. Request granted. Released Bro. Garrett form office of sexton and
appointed Bro. J. F. Ray instead, with a salary of ($1.00) annually. Rec. request from Pleasant Hill Church
for two of our brethren to meet then Saturday before 2nd Sabbath in Jany. 168 to assist in adjusting
difficultys among them. Granted. Appointed Bro. H. Garrett, S. Gibbs, & Dr. Whitten to meet with them. J.
F. Ray alternate. Adjourned.
 H. H. Ray, C. C.   Rev. A. Ray
     Mod’r.

1868.  Church met on Saturday before 3rd Sabbath in January.
Services by our pastor.  Sit in conference, prayer.  Accepted thanks of Jonesboro Lodge for use of our
house of worship 27 Dec. last.  Requested Bro. J. H. Garrett to lead us in singing.  Agreed to take into
consideration the propriety of selecting one or more of our brethren to set apart as Deacons.  On motion
adjourned.
H. A. Ray      Rev. A. Ray
 Church Clerk     Mod.
Church met Saturday before 3rd Sabbath in February.  Services by our pastor.  Sit in conference.  Prayer.
Called for reference, agreed to select one of our members to be apart as Deacon at our next meeting.  On
motion adjourned.
 Mos. Mol Ray     Rev. A. Ray
  C. C.      Mod.
Sabbath, received by letter from “Padgett’s Creek” Church, S. C. (Colored) Sister “Luzelle”.
       Mos. Mol Ray
        Clk.
Church met in conference Saturday before 3rd Sabbath in March.  Prayer.  Read Rules Decorum.  Call for
reference, Proceeded to election of deacons.  Resulted in choice of Bro. J. T. Ray.  Set apart our next
meeting for ordaination and communion.  On motion invited Bro. M. Ray to assist in ordaination.  On
motion adjourned.
 M. M. Ray, C. C.    Rev. A. Ray, Mod.

1868.  Union Church met in conference Saturday before 3rd Sabbath in April.  Services by pastor.  Prayer.
Open door for reception of members.  Received by letter Sister M. C. Ray, by experience Sister Elizabeth
Bobo-baptism to be administered tomorrow.  Rec’d a letter from Wm. Edgar (formerly Bros. with us who
was excluded several years since) making acknowledgement and desiring to be restored, and also granting
him a letter of Dismission.  On motion he was restored and letter granted.  On motion Sister Mary J.
Northcross & Bro. James W. Garrett was excluded for the Sins of Fornication.  Changed the hour of
meeting on Saturday to 2 o’clock P. M. Adjourned.
  M. M. Ray     Rev. A. Ray
   Church Clerk    Mod.
[The following sentence is written in pencil on inside margin of page.]  This Mary J. Northcross was
formerly Mary J. Ray and is now Mary J. Ray by a decree made in Chancey Court, Sept. term, 1868.  J. M.
H.

No conference in May on account of incleuent weather.
      M. M. Ray
       Clerk.
 

1868.  Union Church met in conference Saturday before 3rd Sabbath in peace.  Prayer open door for
reception of members.  Bro. Wm. Wilbanks came forward stated that he had received a letter from
Providence Church and had lost it.  On motion was received.  A letter was read from Bro. S. and Sister
Sarah A. Gibbs requesting the church to exclude them on account of their not having fellowship for some of
the members.  After some discussion the Church declared them in disorder and appointed Bro.H. Garrett as
a committee to see them and inform them of their error and advise them to take Gospel steps in regard of
their offending Bros. or brethren.  On motion proceeded to elect delegates to our Mission meeting on Friday
before 1st Sab. in August.  Resulted in choice of brethren J. M. Ray & J. H. Northcross.  Alternates M. M.
Ray & W. Jones.  On motion appointed the clerk to prepare the letter.  Adjourned.
   Mosea M. Ray    Rev. Ambrose Ray
    Church Clerk    Mod.
 

Union Church met in conference Saturday before 3rd Sabbath in July.  Services by Pastor and Bro. M. Ray.
Open door for reception of members.  Sister Madorah Wilbanks presented herself and was received on her
experience.  Baptism will be attended tomorrow.  Received through our Pastor a request from Sister
Burgess for letter of dismission on account of her having been absent for a long time.  Church thought best
to defer action until hearing from her and requested our delegates to Union meeting to inquire how she has
been conducting herself.  Call for references.  Red’d report of Bro. H. Garrett as Com. and discharged Com.
Bro. & Sister Gibbs are aware that they are not taking Gospel steps but still request to be excluded.  On
motion they were excluded for refusing or neglecting to hear the church.  Call for Letter of Union Meeting.
Read and adopted.  On motion adjourned.
H. H. Ray    Rev. A. Ray
C. C.     Mod.

1868 Union Church met in conference Saturday before 3rd Sabbath in August.  Granted Sister Rebecca
Eurgess a Letter of Dismission.  Then proceeded to elect Delegates to our association.  Resulted in the
choice of  Elds. A. & H. Ray and Bro. H. Garrett.  Alternates J. M. Ray. W.Jones and J. T. Ray.  On motion
appointed Clerk to prepare Letter of association to be read at next conference.  On motion adjourned.
H. H. Ray    Rev. A. Ray
C. C.      Mod.

During a meeting of several days were received by experience and Baptism the foloowing members, viz:
Henry Westbrook, Henry Wilbanks, Jeremiah Wilbanks, Nathan Prince, Joseph Greer, Robert Bailey, Jane
West, Mary Ann Wilbanks, Dorah Wilbanks, Mary Alexander.
     H. H. Ray,
     C. Clk.

1868 Saturday before 3rd Lords day in Sept.  Church met in conference,  Services by Bro. M. Ray.  Clerk
not being present, Bro. H. Garrett was appointed C. C.  Open the door of the church no persons presented.
Called for unfinished business.  The church letter not being present postponed untill tomorrow.
$12 00 paid for Missionary  Rev. A. Ray
$1 30     “    to minutes        Mod.
     Henry Garrett
     C. Clk protempore

Union church met Saturday before 3rd Lords day in Oct.  After divine service met in conference.  Open the
door of the church, no person presented.  Pro Humphries (John W.) made application for letter of
dismission.  Granted.  On motion elected Delegates to Union meeting.  Brethren Berry Hughey & Wiley
Jones, J. F. Ray Jr. Alternates.  Moved and carried that the church meet at 11 o’clock on Saturday from this
forth.  Adjourned.
Henry Garrett    Rev. A. Ray
Church Clerk Pro Tem             Mod.

Church met Saturday before 3rd Sabbath in November.  Services by the Pastor.  Prayer.  Bro. Thomas
Holcombe applied for a letter of dismission.  Granted.  Appointed Bro. H. Garrett to prepare a letter to the
Union meeting.  Rec. $10 balance on pledge of ‘67 to the Tippah Association.  Bro. Nathan Prince reported
Bro. Greer for swearing.  Appointed Bro. Sanford Wilbanks a committee to see him.  Rec. $26 00 in part
pay for our Pastor’s services for ‘67 and ‘68.  Moved and carried we postpone a call for a Pastor for Union
Church untill our Dec. meeting.  On motion adjourned.
James T. Ray Sen.   Rev. A. Ray
C. Clk Pro tem    Mod.

Union Church met in conference Sat. before 3rd Sabbath in Dec., Service by Pastor.  Prayer.  Application
for Letter of Dismission for Bro. J. M. Ray & wife (Carrie) & Bro. Beasel Ray.  Granted.  Application was
then made for Letter of Dismission for Bro. John Northcross.  After considearable discussion a letter was
granted.  Called for refernces.  Received report of Bro. S. Wilbanks concerning Bro. J. Greer.  Continued
the case.  On motion postpopned the call for Pastor another month.  Paid our sexton ($5 00) and employed
Bro. Jeff Powell instead with same salary.

1868  Paid Bro. A. Ray ($5 00) for last year’s services.  On motion adj.
H. H. Ray    Rev. A. Ray
C. Clk     Mod.

1869  Church met Saturday before 3rd Sab.  In January.  Sermon by Bro. Marion Ray.  Sit in conference.  A
note from Bro. J. Greer acknowledging his sorrow for vexed spirit and use of bad language to Bro. Nathan
Prince & begging the church to forgive him.  Church did so.  Moved and carried to postpone calling a upply
for the present year until next conference and that the church meet on Conference Day.  Adjourned.
A. W. Whitten    Rev. Marion Ray
Clerk Pro tem    Mod.

1869 Union Baptist Church met on Sat’y before 3rd Sabbath in March.  Sermon by Pastor.  Sit in
conference.  Prayer.  No business to attend to.  By motion adjourned.
H. H. Ray    Rev. A. Ray
C. C.     Mod.

On Sabbath received by letter Bro. Jerry Wilbanks, Jr.
     H. H. Ray,
     C. C.

Union Church met Satuday before 3rd Sabbath in April.  Services by Pastor.  Prayer.  No business.  On
motion adj’d.
H. H. Ray    Rev. A. Ray
C. Clerk    Mod.

1869
Union Church met Saturday before 3rd Sabbath in September.  Services by our Pastor.  Sit in conference.
Read Rules of Decorum.  Call for references.  Read & adopted letter to the Association.  Church pledged
$25 00 for Home Missions next year.  On motion adjourned.
H. H. Ray    Rev. A. Ray
C. C.     Mod.

Union Church met in conference Saturday before 3rd Lords Day in Oct.  Services by our Pastor.  Prayer.
Application for letter of dismission on part of Bro. Wm. J. Ray granted.  Church agreed to go into call
tomorrow for pastor next year.  On motion adjourned.
H. H. Ray    Rev’d A. Ray
     Mod.

1869 Church met in conference Saturday before 3rd Lords day in December.  Services by pastor.  Prayer.
Application for letters of dismission on part of Bro. Wm. Wilbanks and wife  Frances granted.  On motion
adjourned.
H. H. Ray    Rev’d A. Ray
Churck Clk.    Mod.

Church met in conference on Saturday before 3rd Lords day in March

1870.  Church met in conference on Saturday before 3rd Lords day in March.  Sermon by Pastor.  Bro.
Richard Perkins reported Bro. Robert Wilbanks for getting drunk and acting unbecomingly.  We was on
motion unanimously excluded from the church.  Bro. Wm. Malone was reported for telling lies, appointed
Bro. Pirkins to see Bro. Malone and show him the wrong he is doing himself and the cause, and rport at our
next meeting.  Church agreed to meet tomorrow week to organize a Sabbath School.  Adj.
H. H. Ray    Rev. A. Ray
C. Clk.     Mod.

Union Church met in conference Saturday before 3rd Sabbath in April.  Read Rules Decorum.  Application
was made for Letters of Dismission for Bro. Perry Hughey & Sister Priscilla Poterfield.  Granted.  Called for
references:  Brought up the case of Bro. Malone Received report of Bro. Pirkins.  Bro. Malonethen came
forward and stated to the church that he did not recollect havnig told any lies;  but Bro. Marion Ray - his
accuser - affirmed he is guilty, therfore church appointed a committee consisting of Brethren J. F. Ray (Sen)
D. T. Bobo and H. H. Ray to wait on them and hear what they have to say.

Whereupon committee retired and afterwards reported:- Bro. Ray still affirms and Bro. Malone denies the
charge.  Proof not being at hand, your committee could go no further.
     H. H. Ray, Chairman Comt.

Comt. contiued, and upon request of Bro. James R. Ray, Brethren H. Holcombe & Wm. Wilbanks were
added to comt. to investigate the matter further, and adjourned to meet tomorrow morning at 9 o’clock.
H. H. Ray    Rev. A. Ray
Clk.     Mod.

Church met in conference 3rd Lords Day in Apl.  Received Request from Pleasant Grove Baptist Church for
assistance in adjusting a matter of Difficulty.  Request granted.  Agreed to send Brethren A. R. & H. Garrett
to assisst them.  Call for report of Comt. on Bro. Malone’s case.  Report:  Your comt. met pursuant to
adjournment and after hearing and considering the testimony brought forward in the case now pending, we
unanimously agree that we think the testimony insufficient for the action of the church.  and therrore
respectfully submit.
     H. H. Ray
     Chairman Comt.

Comt.  continued and Brethren J. Powell, S. Wilbanks, R. Pirkins and A. W. Whitten added to investigate
further. To meet 9 o’clock Saturday, before 3rd Sabbath in May.

1870 Apl.

Church request Bro. Ray to give Bro. Malone in writing the points and items in which he intends proving he
has lied. Adj. to Saturday before 3rd Sabbath in May.
      H. H. Ray
      Church Clerk

Union Baptist Church met in conference Saturday before 3rd Lords Day in May. Prayer. Call for reference.
Call for reference. Committee on case of Bro. Malone reports: Your committee met pursuant to
adjournment. After consulting with Bro. Ray he acknowledges he has probably been hasty and rather
inconsiderate in prefering his charge against Bro. Malone, inasmuch as (as before stated to the church)
things he has told has evidently not been none of more serious character than others would have done (his
feelings having had more to do in the matter than he thought possible) and that he has probably done Bro.
Malone a wrong and therefore makes this statement.  Bro. Malone frankly acknowledged he had doubtless
been guilty of telling exaggerated tales for amusements and pastime, and is therefore willing to receive Bro.
Ray’s statement & acknowledgment. We consequently see

no cause of non-fellowship between the brethren.
    H.H.Ray
   Chairman Comt.

Received and adopted report of committee.   Adjourned to 3rd Sat. in June.

H. H. Ray  Rev’d. A. Ray

C. C.   Mod.

Saturday before 3rd Sabbath in June, 1870. Church met in conference. Services by Eld, M. Ray. Received by
letter bro. R. S. Smith into our fellowship. Agreed to have communion at our next regular meeying.
Suggested that the church look out for a man to fill the office of Deacon. Adjourned.

N. Garrett  Rev. A. Ray

Clerk Pro Tem  Mod.

Church met Saturday before 3rd Lords Day in July, 1870.  Sermon by Bro. M. Ray.  Sit in conference.
Rec’d request from our former brother Jas. M. Garrett cofessing his wrong ans asking to be reinstated in the
fellowship of the church.  He was on motion restored, and by request a letter granted him.  Church agreed to
elect delegates to our union meeting.  Resulted in choice of Breth. J?  Finch Ray & Jas. H. Ray, alternates H.
H. Ray & R. S.  Smith .  On Motion requested the clerk to prepare our letter.  Adj.

H.H. Ray    Eld. A. Ray
Clk.     Mod.

1870.. Union Church met in conference on Saturday before 3rd Sabbath in August.  Sermon by pastor,
Prayer.  Mend Rules of Decorum.  Opportunity was given for those wishing to join the church.  Our former
Bro. John M, Davis who was excluded by us several years  ago made applicatiion to be restored to our
fellowship.  He acknowledged his wrong and was on motion restored and by request a letter granted him.
Call for reference.  Letter to Union Meeting read and adopted.  Went into election of delegates to ourt
Association.  Resulted in choice of brethren A. Ray, H. Garrett & J. Finch Ray, Alternates Jas. F. Ray and
H. H. Ray.  Requested Brethren H. Garrett and H. H. Ray.  Requested Brethren H. Garrett and H. H. Ray to
prepare our church letter to be read at our next meeting.  Adjourned.

H. H. Ray     Rev’d A. Ray

Church Clerk     Mod.

Church met in conference on Saturday before the 3rd Lord’s day in September. Sermon by our pastor. Read
letter to Association, on motion ‘twas adoopted. Church pledged Twenty (25.00) five dollars for home
missions next year. Adj.

M. M.  Ray    Rev’d A.  Ray

C.C.      Mod.

Church met on Saturday before 3rd Lords day in Oct. Services by Bro. M.  Ray. Prayer. Bro. Jerry Williams
was reported for fighting Appointed a committee consisting of Brethren J. Powell, Jas. M. Ray & J.  Finch
Ray to inquire into the matter and report to the church. On motion ‘twas agreed to attend to calling a pastor
for next year at out meeting.  Adj.
M.M.  ray   Rev’d A. Ray
Church Clerk   Mod.

Our meeting in Oct. being protracted for several days several were added to our numbers viz: Simpson
garrett, Leonidas Ray, Erastus ray, Oliver F. Ray, Parmillus Ray, Eugenia Ray, Sallie K. Whitten, Carrie J.
Whitten, Effie R. Whitten, Fannie Smith. All of whom joined by experience and baptism and we feel to hope
much good was cone toward advancing Christ’s kingdom at this place and reviving our members.

    M.M. Ray
    Church Clk.

Union Church met in conference on Saturday before 3rd Lords Day in Nov.1870.  Sermon by Bro. Mouck.
took up the case of Bro. Jerry Wilbanks who was reported for fighting. heard report of committee and
discharged it. Bro. Jerry being present arose and acknowledged that he was guilty of fighting for which he
was sorry, whereupon the church received his acknowledgementand acquitted him of the charge. Church
resolved to have preaching at least two Sabbaths in each month next year, resulted in choice of Bro. A. Ray.
Church decided on motion to appoint a Treasurer &assistant, whose business shall be to see every member
of the church and urge them to give at least something for the support of the Gospel & for the support of the
Gospel & for defraying church expenses. Appointed deacon Jas. F. Ray Tras. & J. Finch Ray ass’t Treas.
Adj.

M. M. Ray   Rev. A.  Ray
Church Clerk   Mod.

Church met in conference on SAturday before 3rd Lords Day in Dec.,1870.  Services by our Pastor.  Oall
for reference, postponed call for supply for extra Sabbath in next year until tomorrow.  Recieved a note
purporting to be from Bro. Halone requesting that his name be erased from our church book on account of
dissatisfaction appointed a committee consisting of Breth. H. Garrett & J. Powell to see Bro. Malone, and
find out the case of dissatisfaction and report at our next meeting.  Adj.
H.H.Ray    A.Ray
Church Clerk    Mod.
Sunday: After service by Bro.Ray, considered propriety of going into call for supply and agreed to defer
until 2nd Sabbath in January,1871.

      H.H. Ray
      C.Clerk
Church met in conference on 2nd Lords day in Jany1871.  Services by Pastor.  Decided on having preaching
on 1st Sabbath in each month also, and went into call for some one to preach to us on that day.  Election
resulting in coice of Bro. A. Ray.  Call accepted.  Church agreed to meet on the 2nd Sunday in each month
for prayer meeeting.  Adj.
H.H. Ray     A.Ray
Church Clerk     Mod.
No conference at the regular time in Jany on acct. of bad weather.
      D.H. Ray
      Clerk
Union Church met Saturday before 3rd Lord’s Day in February, 1871.  Services by Bro. M. P. Lowery.  Sit
in conference.  Prayer.  Application on part of Bro. H. Ray & wife for Letter of dismission was made & after
deliberating Chruch decided not to grant the request at present but appointed a committe of 4 Brethren, viz:
Our Mod., Broth. H. Garrett, Jas. F. Ray, & T.J. Powell to wait on them and find the cause for request &
report of committee appointed to wait on unanimously excluded from our fellowship.  Adj.
L. H. Ray     A. Ray
C.C.       Mod.
Union Church met Saturday before 3rd Lord’s Day in March, 1871.  Services by Bro. Mod.  Sit in
conference.  Prayer.  Called for reference,  Learned report of Comt. apptd.  to wait on Bro. E. Ray & wife.
Received report and discharged com.  Report adopted and letter granted.  Bro. Jas. F.Ray arouse and
acknowledged he & his son Eratus were guilty of fighting for which he was sorry, but that under the same
circumstances he thought he should hace to do the same thing again perhaps.  After hearing the affair
explained Church think them justificable and acquit them of the change.  Bro. Jerry Wilbanks was reported
for assaulting, bemeaning and fighting Bro. Jas. F. Ray and after deliverating Church decided that from the
evidence in the case, he was guilty of gross.
Legatees & reported all the money collected, anc should also make acknowledgements to the brethern and
the Church. We think that  the Legatees through excitement may have done wrong. in not going to him to
hear his statement before they wrote, and as the cause has suffered, was also due the church an
acknowledgement We however think they had a right to inquire into the business under the circumstances.
We feel however after hearing all the parties make their statements to exercise charity toward all, and say we
hope they intended no wrong, and so insist they should forgive and exercise frobearance one toward another
and live as breathern and sisters. Submitted.
       F. Garrett, Chr.
On motion report was received and adopted. Adj.
F. F. Ray      A. Ray
Church Clk.      Mod.
Church met on 3rd Sabbath in June, 1871. Sermon by Pastor, Call for referance to adopting report of Comt.
appointed to wait on Bro. M. Ray and others. Carried. Church rescinded her act and adopted report of Bro.
Whitten, viz:
Union church, apl. 17, 1871. Your comt. after spending a whole day in the investigation of evidence for the
different parties, in the difficulty pending between the Rev’d Marion Ray on the one part and the Breth.
James E. Ray & Jefferson Powell on THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE WAS UNDESIFERABLE.
1ST. That the brethren having a supposed Legacy in Tenn. by the death of their grandfather legally
empowered Brother Marion Ray to proceed to Tenn. & negociate their interest. 2nd. That Bro. M. Ray did
this so far as we know to their satisfaction. 3rd. That on his return home, Bro. Ray failed to report in form
what he had done in the premises & did not at once pay over to the Legatees moneys which he had
contracted for and collected. Furthermore that he, Bro. Ray, used on several occasions hasty and irritating
language to the parties. We therfore find him chargeable with great wrong.1st. As an attorney he should
have reported the work he had done without delay.
2nd. As an attorney he should have paid over all the moneys sollected for the parties.
3rd. As a Bro. and a minister of the gospel of Christ, he should not have indulged in a bad Spirit, nor used
any provoking or reproachful language. We therfore believe that he should be admonished & make open and
frank acknowledgement to the Legatees and to the church, when we feel he should be exonerated from
further charge.
Your comt. beg leave to report further that Breth. James F Ray & Jefferson Powell on their part, instead of
demanding of Bro. Ray in a business-like manner, or in a brotherly spirit to report what he had done for
them wrote letters of inquiry to negociating and interested parties in Tenn., thereby opening the way for
provocation, and soliciting testimony against Bro. Ray before they knew what he could or would say in his
own defense. These breth. too in talking about the matter seemed to lose sight of the spirit of Christ. We
therfore think they should feel adomonished & should frankly acknowledge their error to the church.
Lastly as these brethren have all gone contrary to Gospel order in the outset of their difficulty and thereby
brought great reproach on the Church, it is now due to them selves as Christian brethren & due to the
church that they agree to cease their strife & love on another. All of which is submitted.
Went into election of Delegates for Union meeting. Resulted in the choice of breth. M M. Ray, & J. Finche
Ray, Bro. John E. McMakin, alternate. Appointed Bro. Clerk to prepare our Letter to be read and approved
if satisfactory at our next meeting. Adj.
M. M. Ray    A. Ray
 Church Clerk    Mod.
Union Church met in conference Saturday before 3rd Sabbath in July. Sermon by Pastor. Sit in conference.
Our letter to Union meeting not being prepared church decided on having it prepared and read tomorrow.
Breth. Marion Ray, Jefferson Powell & James H. Ray having failed to come forward and make
acknowledgement required of them by the church decided on waiting on the brethren one month and then
disposing of the matter in some way. Adj.
M. M. Ray    A. Ray
 Church Clerk   Mod.
Church met in confernce on 5th Sabbath in July, 1871. Bro. M. Ray being present arose and requested that
the church hear and act upon his acknowledgement as satisfactory & honorably acquit him of the charge
carried. Adj.
M. M. Ray    A. Ray
 Church Clerk    Mod.
Union Church met in confernce on Saturday before 3rd Sabbath in August. Called Bro. L. D. Adams to act
as Moderator. Prater by Bro. Adams. Upon calling for unfinished business the following protest was made.
 We a majority of the members present in confernce assembled, set 3rd sat. Aug., Do hereby protest
against the action of the call confernce in the restoration of Bro. M. Ray, for the following reasons:
1. He failed to make acknowledgement to Brethren Ray & Powell.
2. His acknowledgement to the church was general and did not specify any sorrow for particular charges
alleged against him.
3. He did not promise to bury his strife & love the brethren as Christ had loved him.
4. His restoration was made at an irregular time & not at the conference for regular trial when we would
have been present.
5. After his restoration, which was irregular, he distinctly and defyantly stated that he must be honest, that
the church did wrong to send the committee inquiring why he demanded his letter of dismission & that he
was hurt with the church.
6. We believe that Bro. Ray should be delivered to Satan for the destruction of the flesh & we want him to
satisfy us that have done wrong.
Wherefore after considering the case the church rescinded her act of 5th Sabbath in July as invalid, on the
grounds stated in the protests & appointed Bro. A. W. Whitten to see Bro. Ray & notify him of the action of
the church today, & request him to be with us at our next regular meeting on Saturday before 3rd Sabbath in
September. Church decided to continue the case to next regular meeting. Adj.
M. M. Ray    L. D. Adams
C. C.     Mod. Pro tem.
Church met in  confernce on Sat. before 3rd Sabbath in Sept. Sermon by Bro. A. Ray. Prayer. Application
was made for letters of dismission for Bro. Cornelius Ray, granted. Call for refernces, on action of the
church at our last regular conference with regard to Bro. M. Ray was brought up. Whereupon our Mod.
Bro. A. Ray asked to be excused from sitting as moderator. Request granted, and Bro. R. S. Smith called
instead. Called for report of Bro. Whitten. Report read and adopted. Whereupon the following preamble and
resolutions were offered and adopted.
 Whereas Bro. <. Ray has long since handed his certificate of membership in at Pleasant Grove
Church, and is therefore from under our watchcare, & whereas we do think he had treated us with great
indignity and contenpt, by rasping us as a church, not only privately but publicly, & bringing up chrges
against us & complaining of having carried the church on his shoulders as long as he was going to - all of
which we think unjust and un christianlike.
Therefore resolved, that inasmuch as Bro. Ray to come forward either to establish his charges against him,
we do, with due reference to Pleasant Grove Church, declare non-fellowship for him, and also declare an
unwillingness to permit him to occupy our pulpit.  Reolved further, that we spread this on our church book,
and present a copy to Bro. M. Ray & Pleasant Grove Church, Bro. Finsh Ray was appointed a copy to Bro.
M. Ray & Pleasant Grove Church.
Call for acknowledgement form Brethren Jas. Ray & T. J. Powell heard & recieved. Went into election of
del. to Association.  Resulted in choice of A. Ray, H. Garrett, & R. S. Smith, alternates J. Finch Ray & M.
M. Ray.  Appointed Clerk to pepare letter.  Church ordered Treasurer to pay $25 00 for Home Missions &
$3 00 for Minutes.  Pledged $25 00 for missions next year.  Adj.
M. M. Ray    A. Ray
C. C.     Mod.

Union Church met in conference on Saturday before 3rd Sabbath in Nov., 1871.  Services by Bro. M. P.
Lowery.  Bro. J. Powell through Bro. Jas. F. Ray requested the church to erase his name from the Church
Book.  Church appointed a committee of three bretren, viz:  H. Garrett, Jas. F. Ray & J. Finch Ray to see
Bro. Powell and try & dissuade him from his purpose. Adj.
H. H. Ray    A. Ray
C. C.     Mod.

Church met in conference on Saturday before 3rd Sabbath in Dec. 1871.  Services by our Pastor.  Call for
report of Committee appointed to wait on Bro. Powell & report - The Brethren saw & conversed with Bro.
Powell and advised the church to grant his request.  Report resieved & committee discharged.  Whereupon it
was moved and seconded that we exclude Bro. Powell for refusing to heat the church.  Called for and heard
report of Treasusrer.  Ordered him to pay over balance funds on hand ($38 00) to our Pastor for services
this year.  Appointed Bro. J. Finch Ray to act as treasurer next year, & Bro. Jas, F. Ray apt.  Our present
Pastor Rev. A. Ray tendered his resignation, which on motion accepted.  Adj.
   H. H. Ray:
   Church Clerk

Saturday before 3rd Sabbath in January 1872.  Church met, Services by Bro. A. Ray.  Opened conference by
prayer.  Appointed Bro. A. W. Whitten Clerk pro tem.  Bro. A. Ray having previously resigned as pastor of
the church proceeded to the call of Pastor for 1872 which resulted in the choice of Rev. L. P. Cossett.  Bro.
Clerk requested to notify Bro. Cossett officially of same.  Adjourned.
A. W. Whitten      A. Ray
Church Clerk      Mod.
 Pro tem.
 

Church met in conference on Saturday before 3rd Sabbath in February 1872.  Sermon by Pro. Cossett.
Prayer.  Opportunity being offered for any one wishing to join the Church, Miss Mollie Whitten came
forward and after relating her experience was receive for baptism.  Call for reference.  Bro. Cossett arose
and accepted the call made to him at our last meeting.  Baptism appointed to take place tomorrow at half
past 9 o’clock.  Adj.
A. W. Whitten      L. P. Cossett
Church Clerk       Mod.
Church met in conference on Saturday before 3rd Sabbath in March 1872.  Sermon by pastor.  No business
presenting meeting adj.
J. B. Ray     L. P. Cossett
 Clk pro tem     Mod.
 

Union Church met Saturday before 3rd Lord’s Day in Apl, 1872.  Sermon by Pastor.  Sit in conference.  On
motion an effort was made to raise $25 00 to assist in liquidating the debt of Clinton College provided an
amount sufficient to pay the whole debt be raised.  Effort proved successful.
M. M. Ray      L. P. Cossett
C. C.        Mod’r.
Church met Saturday before 3rd Lords Day in May 1872.  Sermon by Bro. M. P. Lowrey, Prayer.  No
business presenting, adj.
H. H. Ray      L. P. Cossett
 Church Clerk      Mod.r
Church met in coference on 3rd Sabbath in May 1872, & on motion authorized our Treasurer to pay over to
our Pastor $30 00.  Adj.
H. H. Ray      L. P. Cossett
C. C.        Mod.
 

Union Church on Saturday before 3rd Sabbath in June 1872.  Sermon by Bro. Mod.  Prayer.  Sit in
conference.  Church decided to commemorate the death & suffering of our Lord & Master tomorrow.  Adj.
 H. H. Ray     L. P. Cossett
  C. C.      Mod.
 

Saturday before 3rd Sabbath in July 1872.  After preaching by the Pastor.  Met in conference.  No refernce.
By motion agreed to protract our next meeting in August & to write Bro. A. Ray to be with us.
   Adj.
 H. Garrett    L. P. Cossett
  C. C.     Mod.
 Protem
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Union Church met in conference on Saturday before 3rd Sabbath in August 1872.  Sermon by Bro. Mod.
Prayer.  On motion went into election of delegates to Association.  Resulted in choice of Brother A. Ray &
H. H. Ray, Brother R. S. Smith & J. B. Ray alternates.  Church requested to prepare our letter to the
Association.  Church decided to send up $3 00 by her delegates for minutes.  Adjourned.
H. H. Ray, C. Clerk   L. P. Cossett
     Mod.

Saturday before 3rd Sabbath in September.  No preaching on account of a burial.  Union Church met in
conference.  Prayer opened doore of Church.  The letter not bing present Bro. F. Garrett was appointed to
prepare a letter to the Association by tomorrow to be read before the Church.  Ordered the Treasurer to pay
the over amount pledged for Missionary serv. also $3 00 for minutes to delegates.  Adjourned.
     J. F. Ray C. C. Protem  L. P. Cossett
     Mod.

Church met on Saturday before 3rd Sabbath in November 1872.  Preaching by Brot. B. Hughey.  Sit in
conference.  by motion agreed to go into election for Pastor for next year, which resulted in the choice of
Eld. A. Ray.  The church elected J. Fincher Ray Treasurer.  On motion agreed that Treasurer pay over to
Pastor what money was on hand.  Adjourned.
J. Fincher Ray    L. P. Cossett
     Clerk, prot.    Mod.

Saturday before 3rd Sabbath in December 1872.  After preaching by Brot. Hughey opened conference by
appointing Brot. A. Ray. Mod. & A. Whitten clerk protem.  References of last meeting read.  Brot. A. Ra.
stated that he was unwilling to accept the charge of the Church at present under existing circumstances.
Adjourned.
A. W. Whitten    A. Ray, Mod.
    Clerk protem

No minutes for January & February meetings 1873.
     J. B. Ray

Church met on Saturday before 3rd Sabbath Mar 1873.  Sermon by Eld. A. Ray.  Sit in conference.  On
motion the Church agreed to pay Broth. Cossett $75 00 for last years services.  With what has already been
paid.  The church requested the Treasurer to pay over what money he has on hand.  On motion Brethren R.
S. Smith.  James F. Ray, J. Fincher Ray, James H. Ray & William Wilbanks were appointed a committee to
examine the church book in order to find defaulters or delinquent members if there be any and report at our
next meeting.  Ajorned.
J. B. Ray    A. Ray, Mod.
    Clerk protem

Union Church met in conference on Saturday before 3rd Sabbath in Aprile 1873.  Services by Broth. A. Ray.
Called Broth. Ray to sit as moderator for us.  Upon request a letter of dismission was granted Broth. J. M .
Mcneile.  Heard report of committy appointed at our last meeting at our last meeting to look after
defaulters.  Report received and committy discharged.  It was agreed on motion to take up report item by
item & take action upon it.  broth. Darius Wilbanks was excluded from our fellowship on the charge of
getting drunk and living in a loose way generally.  Sister Jane West excluded for fornication.  Sister Martha
Dooley exluded for refusing to walk longer with us.  Broth. Joseph Green excluded for lying and deserting
his family.  Broth. Daniel Wilbanks was motion exhonerated. & acquitted of the charge.  Broth. Whitfield
Wilbanks jun was on motion acquited.  A Committee consisting of Breth. H. Garrett, Fincher Ray, & J. H.
Ray were appointed to wait on  Breth. John Garrett, Jermiah Wilbanks & Nathan Prince and enquire into
report against them.  Broth. A. W. Whitten appointed to see or write to Broth. H. Westbrook and know why
he neglects to assemble with us and let us hear from him.  Broth. H. Garrect was appointed to see Bro.
Robt. Bailey and enquire why he stays away. Bro. R. S. Smith was appointed to see Sister Susan Turner and
see why she stays away from us.  Report Against Bro. McMakin not sustained, the church accepted his
denial.  Upon request the registration of our clerk was accepted and J. B. Ray elected C. Clerk instead.  On
motion it was agreed to procure a new church book & some writing paper.
for church use.  H. H. Ray requested to make the purchase.  A. Commity consisting of Breth. A. W.
Whitten, James F. Ray & Clerk to revise the old book and make a new and perfect roll of the members.
J. B. Ray    A. Ray
C. Clerk    Mod.

Union Church met on Saturday before 3rd Sabbath in May, 1873.  Broth James B.Ray was called to the
chari.  Prayer by Both. A. W. Whitten.  Sit in conference.  Community appointed at our last meeting to wait
upon Breth. John Garrett, Jeremiah Wilbanks &

Nathan Prince reported.  The report recieved and commity discharged.  The cases of Breth. Prince &
Wilbanks not being satisfactory Broth. J. K. was appointed to see Broth. Prince & Brtoh. William Wilbanks
to see Bro. Jeremiah Wilbanks and request them to meet with us at our next meeting.  Brother John Garrett
being present denied the charge and acquited.  The case of Broth. Westbrook deferred till next meeting.
Brother R. S. Smith reported that he had filed to see Sister Susan Tuener and was reappointed to see her
and report at our next meeting.  Brother H. Garrett not being present we did not hear from Brother Robt.
Bailey.  The Commity appointed at our last meeting to revise the old Church Book reported in a tabular
form for the consideration of the Chruch.  After some criticisim it was agreed to give the commity another
month to reconsider their work and report at our next meeting.  Treasurer report was read and received.  On
motion an effort was made to raise money to buy Sabbath School Books whereupon $4 50 cts was raised.
Ajourned.
J.B. Ray    James F. Ray
   C. Clerk     Moderator pro tem

1873 Union Chruch met in conference on Saturday before third Sabbath in June 1873.  Preaching by Eld. A.
Ray.  Opened door of Church.  No person presented themselves for membership.  Call for reference.  Case
of Brother Jerry Wilbanks came up received the report of commity also received acknowledgement of Broth.
Jerry and acquitted him.  The case of Broth. Jerry and acquitted him. The case of Broth. Prince continued
the commity nor he being present. The Commity to see Sister Susan Turner reported he saw her but did not
think she gave satisfaction and advised the church to exclude her after considering her case she was dropped
from our fellowship for non-attendance, neglecting to hear the Church, & allowing dancing parties at her
house. The case of Broth. Henry Westbrook and comity continued until our next meeting. Broth. Robt.
Bailey came forward and made a satisfactory statement to the Church and he was exhonerated.  Report of
comity on reversion of old Church Book and recieved for consideration.  Moved and second that the Church
recieve the Book presented by Broth F.F Ray and tender him our thanks for the gift. A journed.

J.B. Ray     A. Ray
    C.C       Mod.

1873 Church met in conference on Saturday before third Sabbath in July 1873.  Called brother henery
Garrett to the chair opened the door of the Church for the reception of members.  Whereupon Broth.  John
Davis presented a letter from El Bethel Church, S. C. for himself and his wife Elmira & John A. Davis and
was recieved into full fellowship.  Call for refernce Comity to write Broth.  Westbrook reported he had
recieved a letter from him stating he had been sick and was prevented from being with us ato our last
meeting as he ahd intended.  He requested a letter of dismission which was granted.  The case of revision of
old book deffered till 8 o’clock Saturday before second Sabbath in August.  Clerk requested to bring
forward to our next meeting as correct a list of the names of members belonging to the chruch as he could
arive from the old Book.  Ajourned.
J.B. Ray      Henry Garrett
 C.C.      Moderator
1873 After preaching by Broth. Berry Hughey Church sit in conference on Saturday before thrid Sabbath in
August 1873.  Opportunity given for persons to join the church.  None presented Broth. J.M. Ray was
continued as a commity to see Brother M. Prince.  By motion went into election for ellegates to the
association which was resulted in choice of R.S. Smith, John Davis, Fincher , H. Garrett & S.W. Garrett
alternates.  By motion A.W. Whitten & J. Fincher Ray were appointed a comity to prepare resolutions
respecting  our aged Pastor who is no more
J.F. Ray Sen      Broth Berry Hughey
 Clerk protem       Moderator
Church met in conference on Saturday before 3rd Sabbath in September 1873.  Call Bro. Jas. F. Ray to act
as moderator Heard request of Mrs. J. F. Powell who was excluded some time since asking to be restored
case continued to our next meeting.  Heard report of comity apointed to draft Ressolutions Respecting our
former & now deceased Pastor   Report, Resolved Read and adopted Letter to the association on motion
Church instructed delegates to association to make inquiry with regard to a minister to preach for us &
report to the church.  Ordered Treasurer to pay Mr. Gordon Wilbanks for work done on well,  Adj.
      J.F. Ray Sen
H.H. Ray Clerk protem    Mod. protem
After preaching by Broth. Horton Church met in conference third Sabbath in October 1873.  Called Broth
Horton to act as Mod.  Call for reference  Case of Mrs. Powell came up which was laid over untill next
meeting  Case of Broth Prince reported Comity discharged  Case continued Letter presented by Clerk from
Mr. & Mrs. Gibbs asking to be restored to fellowship also asking letters of dismission.if restored whereupon
they were restored and letters granted.  Brother J.M Mckeill wishes to be received back into the church on
letter granted him some time since, the letter having been nisplased the case was put off until next metting.
Adj
J.B. Ray     J.M. Horton
Clerk       Mod. protem
After preaching by Eld. Portwood on Saturday before third Sabbath in November 1873  The Chruch sit in
conference.  Called Brother Protwood to the chair.  opened the doore of the Church when Broth.  J.B.
Greenway & his wife Sister Mildred Greenway were recived into full fellowship of the Church upon a letter
of recommendation from the El Bethel Baptist Church Union County S. C.  Call for reference  Mr. Powell’s
case come up and after some cavilings about it he was restored to fellowship in the church.  The case of
Brother Prince come up and after hearing the report of comity he was excluded from the church Letter of
dismission granted Sister Kancy Ray Broth J.W. McNeill was received back into the church on the same
letter granted him from this Church ( as he had not handed it in elsewhere)  The 6hurch agreed to go into a
call for a Pastor on the fifth Sabbath in November.
J.B. Ray   Adj.   Eld. Portwood
 Church Clerk      Mod. Pro Tem
The Chruch met in conference on the fifth Sabbath in November 1873.  Called Brother J. M. Horton to the
chair.  Prayer by Broth. Horton.  As this was day set apart to call a pastor for next year the Church
proceeded to Elect by ballot which resulted in the choice of Eld. W. W. Cone, the Clerk to inform him of the
call.  Adj.
 J.B. Ray, Clerk    J.M. Horton
       Mod. pro tem
Our pastor failing to come we had no preaching nor conference on Saturday or Sunday of our regular time
of meeting in January 1874.
     L. B. Ray, Clk.
1874. After preaching by Eld. W. W. Cone the church sit in conference on Saturday before 3rd Sabbath in
January, 1874. Opened door of church for reception of members no persons presented. Minutes of last
conference read and approved. There being no unfinished business nor other matter. Adjourned.
 J. B. Ray     Eld. W. W. Cone
       C. C.           Moderator
After preaching by Eld. W. W. Cone the church sit in conference on Saturday before 3rd Sabbath in
Febraury 1874. Opened doors of the church no person presented. Called for references none. Unfinished
business none. Adjourned.
 J. Finch Ray     W. W. Cone
 C. pro tem     Moderator
After services by Eld. W. D. Cone church sit in conference on Saturday before third Sabbath in March,
1874. Opened door for reception of members, none presented. On motion Mollie I. Northcross was restored
to the fellowship of the church. Brethren L. E. McMakin, J. F. Ray, and J. Finch Ray were appointed a
commity uderpin the house and repair the well to business by reading and approving minutes of previous
meeting. Went into election of Delegates to association wich resulted in choice of Breth. M. Garrett, M. M.
Ray, R. S. Smith & J. F. Ray and alternates John Davis, Sen. A. W. Whitten, J. T. Ray & Sin Garrett.
Application was made for a letter of dismission for J. M. McKeill which was granted. The hour for preaching
being at hand conference ajorned opened door of church whereupon the following persons presented, J. P.
Smith, W. L. Smith, Florence Garrett & Cornelia Ray (Also Elijah Gibbs, colored) who were upon a
profession of their faith unanimously reccived as proper subjects for baptism. Sister M. P. Bailey.. A. M.
Bailey & F. L. Bailey presented letters from Providence Church and were unanimously received. The Clerk
was requested to prepare a letter to the Association. Ajorned to Sat. before 3rd Sabbath in Sept. 1874.
 J. B. Ray    M. P. Lowrey
   C. C.            Mod.
Chruch met on Sat. before 3rd Sabbath in Sept. 1874. Preaching by our Pastor. Sit in conference, opened
door of church. Leora Mcmakin came forward and was unanimously received by baptism. A circular being
read from the Superintendent of the Orphans Home at Lauderdale Spring Miss. asking a contribution of one
dollar to aid in paying freight on the machinery and expences of putting up the same motion the Church
agreed to raise the amount and more two. Berry Wilbanks ( who had been excluded from this church) having
presented himself at a previous meeting asking to be reived again by experience and Baptism and was put off
on month now presents himself and after some discussion his case is defered untill our next meeting. On
motion our former Sister Bettie Garrett was excluded from our fellowship for refusing to walk longer with
us and joined the Cambelites.The letter to the Association was read and adopted. Contributions for minutes
$2.05. On motion the Church assumed the pledge made by our delegates last year to aid Brother W. L.
Skinner of Clinton College agreed to attend Baptism at ten o’clock tomorrow morn. Preaching at eleven
communion after preaching. Adjourned.
J. B. Ray    M. P.Lowery
 C. C.      Mod.
Church met on Sat. before 3rd Sabbath in Oct. 1874. After preaching by Brother Anderson sit in conference
opened door of the Church No person presented. Call for reference which brought the case of Berry
Wilbanks. On motion he was received for baptism. The church was divided on Baptizing him again 11 for
and 8 against the minority submitting. Extend hand for fellowship. On motion went into call for Pastor next
year. Resulted in choice of M. P. Lowery. Adjourned.
J. B. Ray     J. D. Amderson
 C. C.       Mod.
Church met on Sat. before 3rd Sabbath November 1874.  After preaching by Eld. Mauk Sit in conference
opened door of church no person presented.  Read and approved minutes of last meeting.  Adjourned.
j. B. Ray    J. D. Anderson
C. C.     Mod.

The church met on Saturday before 3rd Sabbath in December 1874.  After preaching sit in conference,
opened door of Church no person presented.  Read and approved minutes of last meeting.  On motion the
church ordered the Treasurer to pay over to Broth. Lowrey what money he has on hand.  Agreed to accept a
proposition from Brother Lowrey to remain pastor and Brother Anderson his supply.  Adjourned.
J. B. Ray    J. D. Anderson
 C. C.     Mod. protem
Church met on Saturday before 3rd Sabbath in Jan. 1875.  After preaching by Brother Anderson sit in
conference opened door of church no person presented fo rmembership read and approved minutes of last
meeting no reference.  Adjourned.
J. B. Ray    J. D. Anderson
 C. C.     Mod. protem
Church met on Saturday before the 3rd Sabbath in Feb. 1875, after preaching by Broth. M. P. Lowrey.
Opened doors of church no person presented Read and approved minutes of last conference.  No reference.
Treasurer’s report read and approved to be entered upon the Church Book.  On motion the Church ordered
the Treasurer to pay over what money he has on hand to Brother M. P. Lowery.  Agreed to attend the
baptism of Broth.  Berry Wilbanks tomorrow.
 J. B. Ray    M. P.Lowrey
 C. C.     Mod.
No conference in March 1875
The church met on Sat. before 3rd Sab Aprile 1875.  After preaching by our pastor sit in conference opened
Door of the Church.  Call for reference.  Brother John Davis & wife were granted letters of dismission.
Agreed to reorganize the Sabbath School at this place the 4th Sabbath in the month.

Brother J. F. Ray Sen was elected to represent this Church in a meeting at Massedonia Church on the 5th
Sabbath in May to organize a Sabbath School Institution in our Association.  The church agreed to make an
effort to raise money to buy one doz.  Hymn and Tune Books for the use of the Church.  Brother H. H. Ray
to try to raise the money.  Ajorned.
J. B. Ray., C. C.    M. P. Lowrey, Mod.

No conference in June 1875.
The church met on SAtu. before 3rd Sabbath in July, 1875.  After Preaching by our pastor sit in conference.
An opportunity being given for persons to join the Church Brother Robert Floyd presented a letter from the
Pleasant Grove Church Newton County Georgia.  AS it was known that he and his wife had parted and the
Church no knowing the cause a comity was appointed viz Brethren Henry Garrett, James F. Ray & R. S.
Smythe to retire with Brother Floyd and ascertain the cause of his seperation from his wife.  While the
comity was out Brother H. H. Ray presented an acknowledgement from Brother Robert Wilbanks in regard
to a difficulty he had had with the church received the acknowledgement and acquitted him.  Our Pastor
stated Providence premitting he would protract our next meeting for a few days.  The Comity in the case of
Brother Floyd report that from his statement they could see no reason why he could not be received but for
the good of the cause and his good they would recoment that the case be deferred one month and be more
fully investigated, and brought up at our next meeting.  A comity of three

viz: H. H. Ray, James F. Ray & D. T. Bobo to investigate the case and report at next meeting.
J. B. Ray, C. C.    M. P. Lowrey
      Mod.

Church met on Sat. before 3rd Sabbath in August 1875.  Services by our pastor after which sit in
conference.  An opportunity being given for persons to unite with the church Thomas Glenn came forward
to related his Christian experience and was received for baptism.  The church sang a hymn and extended the
right hand of fellowship.  Read and adopted minutes of last meeting, hear report of Comity to wait on
Brother Floyd.  Your committee report that in regard to the separation between Mr. Floyd and his wife that
they find nothing for which in their opinion we ought to refuse fellowship but we find him guilty of indulging
in swearing occasionally at least for which he expressed a desire to make publick acknowledgement of the
church.  H. H. Ray, Ch.  The Church heard acknowledgement of Brother Floyd and received him into
fellowhip.  Went into election of delegates to Association which resulted in choice of Brethren R. S. Smith,
H. H. Ray, D. T. Bobo & Fincher Ray, alternates Henry.

Garrett & J. T. Ray.  Agreed to sent $4 00 for minutes.  Ajorned.
H. H. Ray, Clerk pro tem   M. P. Lowrey, Mod.

No conference in September 1875
After preaching by our Pastor the Church sit in conference on Sat. before 3rd Sabbath in Oct. 1875.
Granted a letter of dismission to bro. Elija Gibbs (col) agreed to go into an election of a Delegate to Sabbath
School Convention at Providence Church which resulted in the choice of Brother J. Fincher Ray.  Church
agreed to invite the Sabbath School Convention to this place (after organizing at Providence) to hold the
remainder of the term.
J. B. Ray, Clerk    M. P. Lowrey
      Mod.

After Preaching by our Pastor the Church sit in conference on Sat. before 3rd Sabbath in Nov. 1875.  No
ref.  Agreed to hold communion tomorrow.
J. T. Ray  Clerk pro tem   M. P. Lowrey
      Mod.

Church met in conference on Sat. before 3rd Sabbath in December 1875.  Preaching by our Pastor.  Granted
a letter of dismission to Brother John A. Garrett.  On motion the Church went into a call for Pastor and also
Treasurer by private ballot which resulted in choice of Eld. M. P. Lowrey Pastor and Brother J. Fincher Ray
Treasurer.  Brother Lowry accepted the call postponed report of Treasurer till next meeting.  On motion the
Tresurer was ordered to pay

Brother Lowry $200 00 for past years of servises and also to Brother L. P. Cossett $5 00 for past servises.
On motion Church changed her manners of calling Pastor as to time from yearly to indefinitely.  Ajorned.
 H. H. Ray, Clerk pro tem  M. P. Lowry
      Mod.

Chruch met on Sat. before 3rd Sabbath in Jan; 1876.  Preaching by our Pastor.  Minute of last meeting read
and approved.  On motion the Chruch appointed Brethern James F. Ray, H.H. Ray & D. T. Bobo a
committe to see Brethern Daniel Wilbanks, Robert Bailey, Jerry Wilbanks, W. A. Wilbanks, Whit Wilbanks,
Sr. & Whit Wilbanks Jun to learn the cause of their non-attendance.  Call for treasurers report which was
adopted.  On motion appointed Brethern J. Fincher Ray, J. T. Powell & Robt. Ray Committee to repair
window sash.  Brother Doyle being present from Canaan Church was on motion invited to present a petition
from that Church to help pay for a house of worship.  On motin a committee of three viz Henry Garrett, A.
W. Whitten, & J. B. Ray to report what part of the old church book ought to be transcribed in the new.
 J. B. Ray    M .P . Lowrey
        C. C.        Mod.

The Church met on Sat. before 3rd Sabbath in Feb. 1876 after preaching by our Pastor sit in conference.
Minute of last meeting read and approved.  Call for reference.  The committee to see delinquent members
reports that they saw all the deliquent but Brother Jerry Wilbanks.  Brother Daniel & Whit Wilbanks Jun
think they would feel better to attend conference and think they will attend in the future.  Robert Bailey
present and thinks he will do better in the future.  W. A. Wilbanks has had sickness in the family and other
causes for non-attendence thinks he will do better when he gets a new coat.  Brother Whit Wilbanks Sen
present he has a hearen in the way he cant fellowship some of the Brethren.  The committee continued to see
Brother Jerry Wilbanks.  The committee contiuned to see Brother Jerry Wilbanks.  The committee to repair
window sash reprot that they have not finished there work, the committee continued.  The Committee to
revise the Church Report.  Your committe on church Book find the Abstract of Principles, Articles of Faith
and Church Covenant with the names appended thereto and the minutes of the last meeting all recorded in
the old book from pages 1 to 9 inclusive.  This part of the old book siwth the rules of Decorum and Church
Statistics are recommeded to tbe transcribed intot he new book.  The old book with its appertinance to be
filled with M. Garrett respectfull submitted.  Henery Garrett Clk.  All of which was adopted. No other
business.  Adjourned.

J B ray     M P Lowrey
C. C.     Mod.

     Baptized Restorted Excluded
      Read ltr Dismist ltr Dead
     * * * * * *
July     10     1
K. Carson    1   1  1
        1849
J. Holiway & Mancy       1850
  Holiway       2
         May2
Mary Carson    D. I. Simpson    1
         October1849
J. Wolverton & consort     2
Rebecca Reyonlds excluded    July 1850    1
Wash Autry & wife exclu    July 1850     2
Jane Burch Dis by letter     1
Nancy Clark October 1848     1
July meating:
William Abernath & wife   2
  by letter
J. Gray 3 by baptism   3
D. Holiway
S. Abernath
August 12, 1850
         John McMakin

1850 Sept. 25 Comencing a new yeare

Mary Pirkins, Dis      1
John Miller Dis      1
H. Carson       1
L. Litlepelas & wife      2
Mary Pirkins rec’d    1  1
Charles N. Coy    2 Dr. A. W. Whitten
R. Greeor & wife    1
R. Abernathy       1
Sary Bright    1
Simpson: Tamer    1
David Thompson    1
Sister F. Thompson    1
R. Greeor’s Rose    1
Sarah Greeor     1
        1

       Rec by 1tr Dismist
      Bap  Restored  Excld
      * * * * * *
Sept. 1851

B. C. Ragin & wife      2
H. Oney       1
M. Oney      1
Sister Autery      1
A. Ray & wife      2
R. L. Ray      1
H. C. Ray      1
E. An Ray      1
Exclu D. Holiway       1
Henry Garrett & wife     2
Dewit C. Garrett     1
Mary Pirkins       1
Pricilla Miller      1
W. Edgar & wife     2
J. Miller    1
A. Ray’s servant Robin    1
by experience 2
Greeor’s Polly      1
Miller’s Charity     1
W. Autery       1

November 1852

Lucyan Holiway       1
R. Greeor      1
M. Burgis      1
Charles & Olander Ray   2
W. Autery        1
Eliot Ann Ray      1
J. M. Ray      1
J. Wilbanks & wife     2
Emaline Dodds     2
Joseph Wliks & wife     2
Catherine Horton    1
Hanah Norman     1
Catherine Horton     1
R. Horton recby letter    1

State of Tennessee
McNairy County

L. Joseph Walker, Clerk of the McNairy County Court, do hereby certify that Thomas Hanks, Esquire,
whose genuine signature appears signed to the foregoing certificate &affidavit is and was at the time of
signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county and commissioned and qualified
according to law and that full faith are die all his official acts as such.

 In testimony of which I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal at office
 this 24th day of July, 1856.

The foregoing dead was filed for record and recorded the 17th day of May, 1860.

   Daniel Hunt, Clerk
   By M. H. HOrton, C.C.

Sat. before 3rd Abbth in Augt. 1874.  After preaching by Eld. M. P. Lowrey the church set in coference
opened the door of the church whereipon the following persons presented themselves, Sister Kattie Joyner
received by letter Mary Goolsdy  Susan Garrett W. L. Davis, A. P. Ray, S. R. Whitten & A, E. Joyner by
experience and baptism.  Ajorned to meet at ten o’clock Monday morning.  Church agreed to defere our
communion to our next meeting.
 J. B. Ray    M. P. Lowrey
  C. C.     Mod.

Church met pursuatn to adj.  10 O’clock Monday.  Our clerk being unwell H. H. Ray was appointed Clerk
pro tem.  An opportunity being offered for any one wishing to join the Church Brother G. W. Eumphrey and
wife Martha Eumphrey presented themselves with letters for admission & were unanimously received also
Brother Jona Eollis who was unaimously recieved on his experince as a fit subject for baptism.  Our former
Brother Robt. Wilbanks also p;resented himself acknowlegement was recieved and he restored.  The
invitation being extended Sister Susan Hollis presented a letter from New Hope Church S. C. asking
admission to our fellowship.  she was on motion received.  Sister Rebecca Duncan also presented a letter
from Pleasant Hill Church Miss asking admission who was received.  Sister Lula Bobo related her Christian
Experience and was unanimously received as a proper subject for baptism.  Church then sang a hymn and
proceeded to extend the right hand of fellowship after which conference ajorned to 10 o’clock on Tuesday.
By request of our Pastor Brother Henry Garrett was called to the chair and proceeded by

1874

Received by experience & baptism  14
Rec’d by letter     10
Restored     5
Dismissed by letter    4
Excluded     1

{written in pencil}

{written in pencil}
  To pay pastor
Spencer Gibbs 1867 & 68   10 00
Jas. Ray    1 00
Jeff Powell    1 00
J.B. Ray    2 00
A. W.Whitten 1867 & 68  10 00
J. Finch Ray    1 00
Marion Ray    1 00
 

Restored    Dis by letter

S. Gibbs    G.W. McNeil
S.A. Gibbs    Nancy Ray
Rob Wilie    S. Gibbs
M.G. Ray    S.A. Gibbs
Lis Ray
Rec’d by letter   10

Rec. by experience and baptis 14
Excld    1
 

Ministers ordained by the Chalybeat Chruch

A. C. Reynolds   1843
C. B. Reynolds   1845
Marion Ray    1846
L.L. Ray (Oimie)   1880
B.F. Whitten    NO DATE ENTERED THAT IS READABLE
J.M. McMillian   NO DATE ENTERED THAT IS READABLE
John Horton    1894
J. Frank Ray    1894
Will (CAN’T READ LAST NAME) NO DATE ENTERED THAT IS READABLE
Percy Ray    1936
Thomas Bennett   1948
Jackie Boyd Bennett   1971
David Turner    1968-1969   1 year
James Edwards   1970-1972
Charles Smith    1972-NO DATE ENTERD
Doyle Petty    1973

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