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Meeting book of the New Harmony Church of United Baptist 1845-1860
Buchanan Co. Missouri
Know yea all of whome this may come. That we the undersigned preachers and Ministers of the gospel of Jesus Christe of that order of Christians known as the united baptist being called on by a number of brethren of the same order of Christians whose names are hereinto annexed to constitute them into a Church We declare that in persuance of the above mentioned object we met at a house called mauldon School house in Buchanan County and State of Missouri on the twelft day of January in the year of our Lord 1845. And went into the examination of the brethern and Sisters refered to above and found them to be members in good Standing in the different Churches from whence they Came as reported in their letters of dismission therefore we have proceeded to constitute them into a united baptist Church upon the summary faith that is herwith Submitted and as such declare her to have power to transact all business that may come before her in gospel order.
Constituted [name crossing out occurred later]
| Names of members | |
| Eliza Herring | Moses Jeffers |
| William Worley | |
| Elizabeth Herring | --- |
| James H. Crook | Garret Gipson |
| Eliza Crook | Rachel Gipson |
| George W. Herring | Fanny Patterson |
| Mary Ann Herring | Edmund Miller |
| Abraham Christie | Eliza Miller |
| Sarah Christie | Nathan Reed |
| --- | Mary Mitchel |
| --- | Sharlott Clark |
The Church being Constituted
[1st] first appointed brother James Christie, Clerk
2nd Adopted rules of decorum
3rd Agreed to amend the sixth article of our fai Summary of
Faith
Matthias Cline Mod
James Christie CLK
[loose page punched for 2-ring notebook--historical note not of any minutes]
Jan 1845
United Baptist Church was first organized in a log school house. It was located
on the farm now known as Jim Birkhead farm. It was organized with 23 members
Creed Herring
Eliza Herring
John Herring
Elizabeth Herring
George W. Herring
Mary Ann Herring
James H. Crook
Elizabeth Crook
Mathias Cline was one of the members also first Preacher
It was named N. Harmony C. at this Jan. meeting. They had church & business meeting on the 3rd Sat. of each month.
Jan 1847
Rev. Reed was the 2nd preacher. At this time they moved to meet at the Union School house 1/2 time.
Aug 1849
They appointed Bro. Snider to furnish seats with backs. Each person agreed to pay his part which was $10.00 per seat.
1850
Rev. Bradley was preacher.
1854
Church appointed a Committee of 5 to select a meeting house. Creed Herring,
Edward Snider, Isreel Christie, Anderson Neal & Sith Dunn. Three sights [sites]
were selected. One was droped. [dropped] The other two one was the
Gartin farm 3/4 mile from Malden & the other one was not mentioned.
Jan 25, 1860
Six years later.
We believe in one only true and living god and that thare are three that bare record in Heaven the Father the word and the Holy Ghost and these three are one ---
2nd We believe that the Scriptures of the old and new testaments were given by inspiration of God; and are the onley infallible rule of Faith and practice ---
3rd We believe in the fall of man and that all Adams posterity are Sinners by nature and that thy have neither will nor power to deliver themselves from their condemned and Sinful state by any ability which they possess by nature ---
4th We believe in the doctrine of Election by Grace according as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world. That we should be holy and without blame before him in love having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself according to the good pleasure of his will ---
5th We believe that Sinners are justified {brown stain} by the righteous ness of God whith {brown stain} Christ Jesus imputed to them {brown stain} that they are kept by the power {brown stain} through faith into Salvation {brown stain} to be revealed in the last time
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7th We believe that no minister has the right to administer those ordinances only such as have been regularly Baptised called and are acting by the authority of the Church of Jesus Christ ---
8th We believe in the resurrection of the Just and unjust but everyone in his [gi]ven order they that have done good { } to the Resurrection of life
They that have done evil unto the {Ris??? tr????} of damnation; And God hath appointed a day which he will Judge the world in righteousness by What man whome he hath ordained
And that the Joys of the Righteous and the punishment of the wicked shall be eternal
Meeting of the Third Saturday in Feb 1845
The Church being assembled: after servis proceeded to business as follows
1st Chose brother Worley moderator
2 Proceeded to select a name for this church where upon it was agreed that it shall be caled New harmony
3rd This Church calls brother Mathias Cline to preach for the term of twelve months
4th Agreed that the hour of meeting shall be at 11 oclock on the third Saturday in each month
James Christie CLK
Mathias Cline Mod
Meeting of the new harmony Church of united Baptist held the third Saturday in March 1845 after servis the Church proceeded to business as follows
1st Brother Mathias Cline chosen moderator
2nd The Church takes up for consideration the propriety of changeing her articles of faith after some deliberation the matter is postponed until a? next meeting
James Christie CLK
Mathias Cline Mod
Meeting of the new harmony Church united Baptist held the thir[d] Saturday in April 1845
1st Brother Moses Jeffers chosen moderator
2nd The reference from last meeting relative to changing our articles of faith called for, And after investigation the change is made
3rd Received Brother Edward Snyder and Sister Malinda Snyder his wife by letter
4th Brother John Herring requests a letter of dismission after some consideration it is refused til our next meeting
Moses Jeffers Mod
James Christie CLK
The articles of faith adopted in place of the former ones will be found on the following page
1st We believe in the only true and living God the Father the Word (or Son) and Holy Ghost equal in wisdom power and glory
2nd We believe the scriptures of the old and new testaments to be of divine authority and the only infallible rule of faith and practice
3rd We believe that God purposed in himself for his own glory to make a display of his wisdom power justice goodness and truth in the works of creation which he hath made in the dispensation of his providence
4th We believe in the total depravity of human nature and that a recovery from that situation is wholely and entirely of the sovreign free unmerited grace of God in Christ Jesus
5th We believe that god from eternity purposed to save a people from their
Sins for his holy names Sake; and that in infinite wisdom devised the plan and appointed the
only mean necessary to accomplish the ??? and of their redemption which he expects in his
own time by the operation of his Holy Spirit
6th We believe that sinners are justified before God alone bythe righteousness of Jesus Christ imputed tothem
7th We believe the doctrine of atonement for sin by the sufferings and death of our Lord Jesus Christ
8th We believe all such as are born of the spirit of God are kept by the power of God through faith unto eternal Salvation
9th We believe that good works are the effects of the faith of Gods elect and follow being born of the spirit of God, and in this point of view are evidences of a gracious State
10th We believe that baptism and the Last Supper are ordinances of the gospel instituted by Jesus Christ and none but those who profess faith in Christ and obedience to his will are fit subjects for either
11th We believe immersion according to the Scriptures and apostolic practice to be the only proper mode of Baptism
12th We believe the sanctity of the first day of the week or Lords day ought to be observed and spent in the public or private worship of God; and that we should abstain from our worldley Concerns except in cases of necessity and mercy
13th We believe in the resurrection of the body both of the just and unjust and that God will Judge the world in righteousness by that man whome he hath apointed
14th We believe that the righteous will forever abide in the peaceful presence of God their redeemer; and his pardoning grace and forgiving love to be the theme of their song; while the wicked shall remain in everlasting torment
On an experimental knowledge of the above mentioned fundamental truths and conformity of life and conversation there to. We build and establish our Spiritual unior and fellowship with each other and for the maintainance of peas[peace] and good order among our Selves we agree to submit to the following rules of Disciplin
1st Not to forsake the assembling of our Selves to gether but constantly to attend our Stated meetings without providentially hindered
2nd That it is the duty of The Church to make strict enqiry of persons proposing to unite in membership into an experience of a work of grace in their hearts this soundness in the faith the uprightness of their lives and Conversation; except members from other Churches they are sufficiently recommended for that purpose But the Church shall in no case be prevented from asking any proper questions and finally rejecting such members as it should be thought proper
3rd That a gospel church hath power or keys of government within herself and privilege of exercising her own disciplin without being Subject to the controll of any presbytery or council what ever
4th In all matters of trepass or private grief wherein one member trespasses against or agrieves another the rule prescribed in the 18th chapter of matthew is to be strictly observed and should any member being guilty of any public transgression he is not permited to bring it to the church without first labouring with Said member with whome he is distressed and when brought in order before the Church if the offending member neglect to hear the church She hath a right to admonish reprove rebuke or finally to excommunicate any such guilty impenitent offenders. And upon any such persons giving satisfactory tokens of a godley repentance to received them again in the fellowship
5th To bear each one his part as the Lord Shall proper him in defraying the temporal expenses of The Church
6th That Church members carefully avoid going to law with each other on any pretense whatever without leave from the Church
7th Not to remove our residence to any distant part without applying to the Church for dismission
8th That Church business except receiving and dismissing members be done by a majority and the minority ought peaceably to submit
9th Any member being distressed with another and divulge it to any other person previous to his laboring with Said member with whom he is distressed shall fall immediately under the sensure of the Church
Rules of Decorum
1st Meeting shall be opened closed with prayer
2nd A moderator and clerk shall be chosen by the sufferage of the Church who shall continue to act until others be appointed
3rd Onley one person shall speak at a time who shall arise and address the moderator when he is about to make his speech
4th No proposition or motion shall be made and debated unless made by one member and Seconded by another
5th All motions and propositions shall be decided on as they are proposed nor shall any new motion be made and taken up while there is one undetermined before the Church unless the first be postponed or refured
6th Any motion made and seconded may be withdrawn by the person making such motion before any decision is had on it
7th No person shall speak more than twice to any question [two words crossed out totally] without ???? from the Church nor more than once until all that choos to speak hav spoken once
8th Every member in debate ought to be Careful not to reflect on the one that spoken before him but to confine himself to the subject in hand and if he shall wander from the question he shall be called to order by the moderator or any other member and any member called to order shall immediately take his seat unless permitted to explain him self
9th Each member shall keep his seat while the moderator puts a question which he shall do standing
10th The moderator shall be entitled to the same privileg of speech as another member provided the seat be filled
11th No member shall have the privileg of whispering or laughing in time of public speech
12th No member shall evacuate his seat in time of Church meeting without leave of the Church
May 1845
James Christie CLK
Meeting the third Saturday in may 1845 held by the Newharmony Church of united Baptist after Servis the Church proceeds to business as follows
1st The reference from last meeting relative to brother John Herring’s request for a letter of dismission called for where upon it it indeffinitely postponed
James Christie CLK
Meeting of the Newharmony Church of united Baptist the third Saturday in July 1845 No business Comeing before the Church she adjourns til the third Saturday in September
James Christie CLK
Meeting of the Newharmony Church of united Baptist the third Saturday in July 1845 No business Coming before the Church she adjourns til the third Saturday in September
James Christie CLK
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Meeting of the new harmony Church of united Baptis held the the third Saturday in July 1846 The Church being organized proceeds to business as follows
1st The Church unanimously calls brother Mathias Cline to take the pastorial care of this Church during the ensuing year which call he accepts
2nd The church takes up for consideration until our next meeting the propriety of choosing a deacon
3rd The church sais she will apply to the Platte River Association of united Baptis for membership at her next session
James Christie CLK
Meeting of the new harmony church of the united Baptis held the 3rd Saturday in August 1846
1st The reference from last meeting relative to choosing a deacon called for and postponed until our next meeting
2nd Ordered by the church that her clerk prepare a letter to send to the association and present at her next meeting for inspection
Meeting of the new harmony Church of united Baptis held the third Saturday in September after servis the Church proceeds to business as follows
1st The reference from last meeting relative to choosing a deacon called for and taken up where upon brother Edward Snyder is chosen deacon of this Church
2nd The letter to send to the Association called for read and received and the messengers appointed to bear the same as follows Creed Herring Abraham Christie James Christie and Edward Snyer in Case of failure James Crook
3rd The Church appropriates one dollare for printing her minutes
James Christie CLK
Meeting of the New harmony church held the third Saturday in October after servis the church proceeds to business as follows
1st The church petitions brothers Elder T R Ferguson and Moses Jeffers to meet with her at her next meeting to ade in the ordination of a deacon
James Christie CLK
Meeting of the new harmony Church of united Baptist held the third Saturday in November. No business comeing before the Church she adjourns til tomorrow at eleven oclock The church being met according to adjournment after servis by presbytery consist???? Elder M Cline and Moses Jeffers proceeded to the ordaination of Edward Snyder deacon of this Church the Church then adjourns til meeting in course
James Christie CLK
Meeting of the New harmony Church of united Baptis held the third Saturday in December. no bussiness comeing before the Church she adjourns til meeting in course
James Christie CLK
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January 1846 [sic 1847 based on its following December 1846 on same page]
Meeting of the Newharmony Church of united Baptis held the third Satuday in January No business comeing before the Church she adjourns til meeting in course
James Christie CLK
Meeting of the New harmony Church of united Baptist Held the 3rd Saturday in March 1847 the Church being organize proceeded to business as follows
1st at the request of Brother James Christie a letter of dismission is granted him
2nd Brother Abram Christie is Chosen Clerk protem
3rd the Church says she will hold her next meeting at the union school house
E Snider Mod
J Christie Clk
But few of the Members met the Church done no business
Meeting of the New harmony Church of united Baptist held the 3 Saturday in May 1847 after an usual discourse by Brother N Reed from the 17th verse of the last Chapter of revelations the Church proceeded to business as follows
1st received Brother Edmund Miller and sister Eliza Miller his wife by letter
2nd received Brother Nathan read [Reed] and sister winny read [Winny Reed] his wife by letter
3rd the Church agrees to hold one half of her meetings at the Union School house adjourned till to Morrow morning 11 ock from thence till meeting in course
E Snyder mo.
A Christie Clk
Meeting of the New harmony Church of united Baptist held the 3 Saturday in June [1847] after an usual discors by brother reed the Church proceeded to business as follows
1st received sister rachel Gipson by letter
2nd received brother Garret Gipson by relation
3rd the Church appoints her Clerk to see Brethern George Herring and sister Mary ann Herring and request them to attend at her next meeting
4th The Church request Brother Snider see Brother John Herring and request him to attend next meeting
5th it is Motioned and Seconded that brother reed be Called to take the pastorial Care of the Church
5th the Church Calls brother reed to take to preach to them
the ensuing year
6th persuant to adjournment the Church met at 11 ock Sunday morning and received Sister Mary Mitchel then [7th] adjourned till Meeting in course
N Reed Mod.
A Christie Clk
Meeting of the Newharmony Church of united Baptist held the 3 Saturday in July 1847 after a short Discourse by By Brother Reed from the 126 psalm the Church proceeded to business as follows
1st the reference from last Meeting Concerning the case of Brother john Herring Called for after some investigation of the Matter the Church Says he is no more of her -------?
2nd The reference concerning brother George Herring Called for where up pon his Family being Sick he is excused and the Church Satisfied
3rd the Church agrees to dismiss till to Morrow morning 11 ock from then till meeting in Course
Nathan Reed Mod A Christie Clk
Meeting of the Newharmony Church of united Baptist held the 3rd Saturday in August [1847]
after an usual discourse By Brother Reed the Church proceeded to Business as follows
1st Received Sister Sherlott Clark by letter
2nd The Church appoints her Clerk to prepare a letter to send to the Association and present the same at next Meeting for Inspection
3rd The Church appoints Brother Reed and Brother Snider Brother Miller?
And Brother Crook to bare the same to the Association
4th the Church takes up for consideration the propriety of Contributing such Sum as She may think proper for the support of the gospel to destitute Churches belonging to this association and refers the same till next meeting
5th the Church adjourns till to Morrow morning 11 ock from thence thence (sic) till Meeting in Course
N Reed Mod
A Christie Clk
Meeting of the New harmony Church of United Baptist Held the 3 Saturday in Oct the
Church 1847
After an usual discourse by brother N Reed from the 8 verse of the 15 Chapter of John the Church prceeded (sic) to business as follows
1st Opend a door for the reception of members none came forward
2nd the fellowship of the Church called for all in peace
3rd The Church agrees to hold her next Meeting the 2nd Saturday in next month at the union Schole house
4th Adjourned till to Morrow morning 11 ock from thence till meeting in Course
N Reed Mod
A Christie Clk
At the November Meeting ?th ??h [the Church] failed to come together in consequence thereof no minute was made
Meeting of the New harmony Church of united Baptist Held the 3rd Saturday in December 1847 After Divine Servises by brother N Reed the Church organized for business Nothing comes before her She agrees to Dismiss till to morrow morning - 11 Ock from thence till meeting in course
N Reed Mod.
A Christie Clk.
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Meeting of the New harmony Church of united Baptist Held at the union School hous the 3rd Saturday in January 1848 After Servises by brother N Reed from the 17th verse of the 5th Chapter of Pauls 2nd letter to the Corinthians The Church proceeded to business as follows
1st the case of brother George Herring was again presented to the Church for failing to attend her Stated Meeting where uppon a committee of the following Brethern N Reed and A Christie ware Appointed to see brother Herring and request him to attend and report at next meeting
[2nd] the Church agrees to dimiss till to morrow morning 11 ock from thence till meeting in course
N Reed, Mod
A Christie Clk
Meeting of the New harmony Church of united Baptist Held the 3rd Saturday in March 1848 after Servises by brother N Reed - the church proceeded to business as follows
1st the Case of Brethern George Herring Called for and taken up after some little investigation it is again refered until next meeting adjourn till to morrow morning 11 ock from thence till meeting in course
N Reed Mod
A Christie Clk
Meeting of the New harmony Church of united Baptist Held the 3rd Saturday in April After Servises by Brother N Reed Church proceeded to business as follows
1st The Church organized for business
2nd Opened a door for the reception of members
3rd The reference from last meeting concerning Brother George Herring called for the Church being satisfied with his Statement for failing to attend her meetings he is there fore released from the censure of the church
4th the church takes up for consideration reference the propriety of holding her meetings all together at one place in each month and refers the same till next meeting
[5th] adjourn till to morrow morning 11 ock from thence till meeting in course
N Reed Mod
A Christie Clk
New harmony Church United Baptist met the 3rd Saturday in May After Divine Servises the Church proceeded to business as follows viz
1st The reference from last meeting in regard to Holding our Meeting al together at one place called for and again refered till next meeting
Sunday the Church met and received sister Catherine May by relation from thence adjourn till meeting in Course
N Reed Mod.
A Christie Clk.
Meeting of the New harmony Church of United Baptist Held the 3rd Saturday in June 1848 after Divine Servises by Elder M. Cline the Church proceeded to business as follows
1st Brother Cline was chosen Moderator.
2nd received Sister gatsy Wadsworth by letter
3rd The reference from last meeting called for and taken up where uppon the Church decids that her meetings Should be held together the same ????? Maulden School house
4th The Church agrees to Commune at her next meeting till tomorrow morning 11 ock from thence til in course
M. Cline Mod
A Christie Clk
Meeting of the New harmony Church United Baptist held at the Malden Schoolhouse the third Saturday in July 1848 after Devine Servises by Elder N Reed and brother Vance the church proceded to business as follows
1st Brother Reed chosen Moderator
2nd The Brothers and Sisters from Sister Churches invited to Seats with us
3rd At the request of Brother Edward E Snider a letter of dismission is granted him and his wife The Church agrees to dismiss all to morrow morning 11 ock from thence till meeting in course.
N Reed Mod
A Christie Clk
Meeting of the Newharmony Church United Baptist held at the Maulden School house the third Saturday in August 1848
After prayer by Brother Fields the Church organised for business
1st the Church agrees to Call Elder M Cline to preach to them the ensuing year
2nd the Church appoints her Clerk to prepare a letter to send to the association and present the same at our next meeting. whereuppon the following the Brethern were appointed to bare the Same to the Association Aug? Elder N Reed Creed Herring and Edmund Miller--the same brethern Also to Bare the request the Church To Brother Cline
3rd at the request of Brother Abram Christie he is released from the Dutie of Clerk
4th the Church reconsiders her act in regard to holding her meetings at Maulden School house and agrees to Hold her meetings altogether at Union Schol house
5th At the request of Brother Abram Christie a letter of dismission is granted him and his wife
6th At the request of Brother James Crook a letter of dismission is granted him and his wife
7th The Church agrees to dismiss till to morrow morning 11 ock. from thence till meeting in course
Edward Snider mo
Abram Christie Clk
Meeting of the new harmony church 3rd Saturday in Sept. 1848
After Praise and Praier by Elder N Reed the Church proceeded to business
1st by calling Elder Reed to the chair
2nd all in peace
3rd opened a door for members none came
4th the Associational letter was then presented by Elder Reed read and rec’d and seventy five cents made up to send to the Association
5th then adjourned till to Morrow morning 11 oclock thence till Meeting in corse
Elder N Reed mod and Cleark potem
Meeting of the New harmony Church 3rd Saturday in Oct 1848
After Divine servis by Elders N Reed and J Brawley the church proced to business Elder Reed in the chair
1st invited visiting Brethering to seats
2nd fellowship called for all in peace
3rd opened a door and reserved by Expearence for Baptism Brs James Goodwin Andrew Mitchel Lias Mitchel and sister Rachel E. Reed and agreed that Baptism be attended to on the morrow
4th the Church agrees to Commune at her next meeting then adjourn till 11 ocl
oclk to morrow
Lords day the church met acording to a ?Janassient [Jansenient?] after Preeching by the Elders Brawley and Cline opened a door up and rec’ed Br Wm Baskett and sister Mary Baskett his wife by letter it being raining it was a greed that Baptism be referred till to Morrow and that we have meeting to morrow at Br Sniders
[Meeting of the New Harmony Church of United Baptist -] Monday the 23rd met ucaristy to agreement after Divine servis by Elders Reed and Brawley opened a door and refured Brother George May by letter then went to the water and baptised the four candadates refured on Saterday
N. Reed Clerk Potem
Meeting of the Newharmony Church of United Baptist - third Saturday in November 1848
after divine servise by Brother J Brawley the Church then proceed to business as follows
1st brother Brawley in the chir
2nd brethern and sisters in from sister Churches invited to
seats with us
3rd postpond the comunions untill the January Meeting
4th Brother Edward Miller elected Church Clerk
J Brawley Mod
E Miller Clk
Meeting of the Newharmony Church of United Baptist Church- 3rd
Saturday in December 1848
after divinservice by Eld Brawley the church then proceeds to business as follows
1st brother Brawley in the chair
2nd brethern and sisters in vited to seats from sister churches
[3rd] nothing before the church the church
[4th] agree to dis miss until to morning 11 ock from thence till neting [sic meeting] in corse
J Brawley Mod
E Miller Clk
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Meeting of the New harmony Church 3rd Saturday in March 1849
After Divine servise by Eld N Reed the church then [ink blot] plowene
proceds to busines as follows
1st brethe and sisters from sister churches invited to sets with us
2nd opend a dore for the reception of members
[3rd] ther being no meting from December until march oing to the preacher being absent the church agees to comune at her next meting
Eld N Reed mod
E Miller Clerk
Meeting of the new harmony Church of united baptis 3rd Saturday in aprile 1849.
after divine servise by Eld N Reede the Church proceed to business as follows
1st brethren and sisters from sister churches invited to seats with us
2nd opend a dore for the reception of members
3rd a leter of dis mission was granted sister Paterson
4th the church a grees to call Eld N Reed to the pastorial char of the church ^same^ the ^and give him a resinable compensation for the^ the next twelve months,
[5th] a gees to dismiss until tomorrow morning at Eleven oclock from thence til meeting in corse
Eld N Reed mod
E Miller Clerk
Meting of the New harmony Church of united baptist 3rd Saturday in May 1849
After divine servise by Eld N Reed the church procede to business as follows
1st brethern and sisters from sister churches invited to seats withus
2nd opend a dore for the reception of members nothing before the church the church a gees to dismiss until to morow morning at elevn oclock from then til meting in corse
Eld N Reed mod,
E. Miller Clerk
Meting of the New harmony Church of united Baptist third Saturday in June 1849
After divine servise by Eld N Reed the church proceed to business as folows
1st opend a dore for the reception of members
[2nd] nothing be fore the church the church a gees to dismiss until to mormorning at eleven oclock from thense til meting in cors
Eld. N. Reed, mod. E. Miller Clerk
Meting of the New harmony Church of united Baptist third Saturday in July 1849
After devine servis by Elder Reed the church proceded to business as folows
[1st] invited visiting brethern to seats with us
secont opened a dore for the reception of members
third it was motion and secont that the church apoint some brothern to see a workman
and ascertain what it would cost to put good seets with backs to them in our hous and report to the next meeting wher upon Brother Snider was apointed then
[4th] adjourned untill tomorrow morning ten oclock tomorning from thence til meeting in course
N Reed Mod
E Miller Church Ck
After Divine servise by Elde N Reed the Church procede to business as folows
1st invited visiting Bretheny Brethern to seats with us in
council
2nd opend a dore for the reception of Members
third a leter of dismision was granted to sister Paterson
4th the church having a greed at her meeting in August last to call Elder Cline to Preach to them twelve months and apointed a comity to visit him and he told the comttee that he would giv the church an anseer at her next meeting but he having failed ?todate? therfor ?? that the church called Elder Reed to the pastorial care of the huse [f]or twelve month and give him a reason compensation for the same which call was accepted then
[5th] agreed to dismiss till tomorrow morning at eleven oclock thence till meeting in course
N Reed moderator
E Miller Clerk
Meeting of the new harmony Church of United Baptist - third Saturday in August 1849 after devine servis by Elder Reed the church perced to business as folows
first feloship caldfore not obtained charg a gainst Brother Andrew Mitchel for being intosicated whar a pon Brethern Herin an Miller was apointed a comitee to see Brother Mitchel an and report at her next meeting
2nd opened for the reception of members,
3rd the church apoints brethern Snider and Herin a comitee to imploy a
workman to furnish the house with seats and Brethran Breth Snider and
Herin a gree to pay his propotinable part whiches $Ten dolar
4th the church apoints Brethern Reed Herin E Mitchel and Miller a her
deligats to the asosiation. Third [5th] a leter of dismission
granted Sister Clark
6th agree to dismiss until to morrow morn morning Elev oclk
from thence til meeting in corse
Elder N Reed mod
E Miller Clk
Meting of the New harmony Church of united Baptist third saturday in May 1849
after divine servis by Elder Reed the Church procede to business as fllows
1st invited Brethern and Sisters to seats withus
2nd opend a dore for the reception of members
3rd Referts from meting call for Respting Brother Andrew Mitchel Brother Mitchel made satisfaction and the church Restored him
4th The Leter presented and Received to send to the asasisiation
5 The church agrees to send on[e] doler Contra bution then ageed to dismiss until to morrw morning from thens til meting in corse
Elder Reed mod
Edward Miller Clerk
Meeting of the new Harmony Church of United Baptist - third Saturday in October 1849.
After divine service by Elder Reed the church proceeded to business; Follows
first; Brethern and sisters invited to seats with us
second; charge against brother Andrew Mitchel for unchristian conduct - brethern Reed and Miller appointed a commity to visit brother Mitchel and to report to her next meeting and to cite him to her next meeting.
Third. Opened a door for the reception of members; none joined
Fourth. Dismissed till tomorrow morning 11 ‘oclock there until meetin in course
N. Reed moderator
Edward Miller cleark
Meeting of the new Harmony Church of United Baptist - third Saturday in November 1849
After divine service by Elder Reed the church proceded to business; as follows;
First. peace called for and fellowship found.
Second. Opened the door for the reception of members
Third. reference called for and took up respecting brother
Andrew Mitchel - The Church Said that he is somone { } f us
Fourth Motioned and seconded that the Church appoint [a] commity to visit brethern George Herin and wife, { } brother Creed herin and wife and sister Wadsworth and invite them to the next church meeting - brother Edward Miller and Brother Edward Snider were appointees [to] said commity
Fifth Dismissed until tomorrow morning; 11 ‘Oclock; thence until meeting in course.
N Reed, moderator
Edward Miller, Cleark
Meeting of the new harmony Church of United Baptist - third Saturday in December A. D. 1849 After divine service by Brother N Reed the Church proceeded to business as follows:
First: invited visiting brethern and sister to seat with us:
Second; followship called, for an peace found.
Third; references called for and taken up.
Fourth; respecting bother Creed Hearing and wife and sister Woodsworth [aka Wadsworth],
and brother G. W. Hearing and wife; Brother Miller Sated that he did not see sister
Wadsworth but that Brother Creed Hering & wife said that they would come but failed;
Brother Snider represented that that G. W. Hearing said that he would
have nothing to do with the church so long as N. Reed had the charge of it an sister
Hering seemed to manifest the same disposition, therefore, the Church agrees to petition
the bethel church and the Hebren Church for help; and apoints brother E. Miller to bear a
letter to Hebren Church & Elder N. Reed to Bethel Church
Fifth; dismissed until tomorrow morning 11 ‘Clock; from thence until meeting in course.
N Reed, Moderator
Edward Miller, Cleark
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Meeting of the new harmony Church of United Baptist - third Saturday in January, 1850 after divine Service by Brother Reed and Roberts the church Proced to business as follows
First invited visiting Brethern and sisters to seat with us
Second peace caled for and obtained
3 third opened a dore for the reception
of members none recieved
Fourth reference caled for and [taken] up respecting brethern creed hering and georg hering brother creed hering gave satis faction
fifth case of brother george hering taken up motion and second that the church apoint
the four visiting brethern to visit brethern hering and report tonight at early candle light
the comity consists of Elder Brawley Robers Cown and Martin
The church Met pur suant to agreement after Preaching by Elder Brawley the Church proceded to Business first tuck up case of Brother George W Hering Broth hering being present Reconcilation was affected
First Elder Reed Renounced his pastorial care of this church and the church agrees to give Brother Reed a leter of Recommendation for his faithful stuard ship as he has ben a faithful servant a monge us
Meeting of the new harmony church of united baptist third Saturday in February 1850 after divine servis by Elder Brawley the church bing organize nothing before the church The church agrees to dismiss untill tomorrow morning at eleven oclock from thence till meeting in course
A Reed Mod E J Braley Mod
E Miller clerk
Meeting of the new harmony church of united baptist third Saturday in march 1850 after divne servis by Elder Brawley the church proceded to business as follows
[1st] first motion and secat whether or not wehether
have a paster or not the church sais she will have a pastune
[2nd] Wher a pon Elder Braley was
chosen Brother Brawley being present agrees to give the church anancer at her next meating
[3rd] third a letter of dismision granted Brother Elias Mitchel
Eld Brawley, Mod.
E Miller clk
meting of the Newharmony church of united baptist their Saturday in April..1850
a fw members met no business done
Edward Miller Clerk
Meting of the New harmony church of united baptist third Saturday in may 1850
after divine sevise by Eld Brawley the church procede to business as fllows
1st pease cald for and feloship found
2 Brother Brawley declines taking the pastoral charg of the church
3 motion and second that we have our rules of decorum red every meting as a general rule
the church a grees to dismiss til to morow morning at Elevn oclok from thous til meting in cors.
Eld Brawley Mod
Edward Miller clerk
Meting of the Newharmony church of united Baptist third Saturday in June...1850
the church procede to business as folows
[1st] First Pease cald for and feloshipfound
[2nd] Second..a leter presented to the church of recomendation for Brother Reed for the inspection of the church the chur sais she receives the leter
[3rd] There Motion and second whether we call a precher now or not the church sais she defers until next meeting
[4th] Fourth the church agrees to dismiss until to morowmorning at eleven oclok from thense til meting in corse
Eld Brawley mod.
E. Miller clerk
Meting of the New harmony church of united Baptist third saturday in July...1850
after divine servise by Eld Brawley the church procede to business as folows reference cald for respeting calling a precher and taking up the church calls Eld N Reed to the care of the church EldReed being pesant agees to giv the church ananswer at her next meting the chuch agrees to dismiss til to morow morning at 11 oclok from thense til meting incors
Eld Bawley Mod..
Edward Miller clk
Meting of the Newharmony church of united Baptist third Saturday in August...1850
after divine servise by Eld Reed the church proced to business as folws
[1st] First Brethren and sister from Sister churches invited to seats with us
[2nd] second feloship called for and pease found
[3rd] third opend the door for the recption of membrs Brother Edward Snider and Sister Malinda
Snider returnd ther Leter
[4th] Fourth motion and second that the church apoint her deligats to the asosisation wharapon the following brethren was apointed Brethren N Reed..Creed Herrin, Edward Snider and E C Miller
[5th] Elder N Reed agees to take the pastoral charge of the church for the next twelve monthes
[6th] Sixth dismissed til to morow morning..11 oclock from thense til meting in corse
Eld N Reed Mod
Edward Miller clk
Meting of the New harmony church of united Baptist third Saturday in September...1850
after divine servise by Brother McClure...the church was called toorder by her Modrator and proceded to business as follows
1 visiting Brethren and Sisters invited to seats with us in councill
2nd felloship cald for and pease found
3rd opend a dore for the recption of Members and receieved...Brother Isreal Cristy and Elizabeth his wife byleter and therbeing three others named in the same leter as dismissed from the same Church by the same leter it was handed back to them
4 our Cleark faling to attend or present and Assosational leter instruted by the Church acording at her last Meting on the acount of sickness a leter was presented by N Reed which was receiva and said Reed appoinnted to fill it up then adjourned Prare by Brother Cristy.
N Reed Mod
Meting of the New harmony Church of united Baptst third Saturday in October 1850
after prase by Brother and prare by Brother Christy nothing befor the
church the Church a gees to dismiss
Edward Miller Cleark
Meting of the New harmony Church of united Baptist theird Saturday in novenber..1950
after divine servise by Eld Reed the Church proced to business as folows
1st pease caled for and feloship found
2nd visiting brethrans and sisters in vited to seats with us
3st opend a dore for the reception of members wharapon Brother James Crook and Eliza Crook his wife and Elisabeth Embre was Receiceved by leter
4th ageed to dismiss untill to moromorning at Eleve oclck from thense ti meting in cors
Eld Reed Mod
Edward Miller Ceark
Meting of the Newharmony of church of united Baptst third Saturday in decenber 1850
after divine servise by brother allward the Church procede to business as follos
1st brethren and sisters invited to seats withus
2nd pease cald for and feloship found
3rd opend a dore for the recption of members wharapon Brother Seth Dun was recieved by Leter
4th motion and second that the church send a comity of two brethren to wit Brother Crook and Brother Baskett to see father Goodwin and know his reasin for not atending meting and reques him to atend our next meting
N Reed mod..
E Miller clk
Meting of the Newharmony church of united Baptist third Saturday in January..1851
after divine Servise by Eld Reed the churc proceded to business as folows
1 Brethren and Sisters invited to Seats with us
2 Pease cald for and feloship found
3 opend a dore for the recption of members wharapon Brother Lisa ????Christy was receievd by leter
4 the referance from last meting respetng father Goodwin taking up and refurd til next meting the churc agrey to dismiss til to morow morning at Eleven oclk from thense til meting in corse.
Elder Reed Mod
E Miller clk
Meting of the Newharmony church of united Baptist third Saturday in February...1851
after divine servise by Eld Reed the church proceded to business as follows
1st Brethren and sisters from sister churches invited to seats with us
2nd pease caldfor and feloshp found
3 Reference cald for respecing father Goodwin and referd til next meting
4 opend a dore for the reception of member none came forward
5 by motion and second the churc a grees to comply with the request of the third fork church in sendng her ministeral did to asist in the ordinatins of brother David Anderson and brother Johnathan N Miller
6 the church a grees to release brother Reed from the duties of moderator
7 the church a grees to apoint brother Christy as her modrator
agrees to dismiss til tomorowmoining at Elevn oclock from thence til meting in corse
Eld Reed mod
Edward Miller clerk
Meting of the Newharmony church of united Baptist third Saturday in march 1851
after divine servise by brother Allward the church proceded to business as follows
1st brethren and sisters from sister churches invited to seats with us
2 pease cald for and feloship found
3 Reference cald for and taken up respcting father Goodwins non atendance to meting and referd til next meting and brother Snider was apointed a comitee to visit father Goodwin and report at our next meting
[4] 3 open a dore for the recption of membrs none came foward
5 Leters of dismision granted brother Baskett and Sister Baskett his wife
Israel Christy Mod
Edward Miller Clerk
Meting of the Newharmony church of united Baptist third Saturday in Aprile....1851
after divine servises by Eld Worly the church proceded to business as follows
1st brethren and sisters from sister churches invited to seats with us
2nd opend a dore for the recptin on membrs Recieved Brother George B Christy by leter
3rd pease cald for and feloship not existing
4th the church being in formed of the fact of Brother georg W. Herin having been gilty of the sin of intoxication the church ther fore apoints a comity of two brethren to wit brethren Dunn and Millir to see brother Herin and trito reclaime Brother Herin and invit hin to atend our next meting
5th reference cald for respecting father Goodwins non atendance he being presant gave satis faction and they forgives him
6th Brother Worly requests permision of the church to preach a sermond on the subject of the misionary cause the church grants his request after sermind the church took up a colection of two dolars and ninty cents
Israel Christy mod
Edward Miller clk
Meting of the New harmony church of united baptist third Saturday in may...1851
after divine servise by Eld Reed the church proceded to business as folows
1st pease cald for nothing ocurd since last meting to disturbe the pease of the church
2nd Refference cald for Respecting Brother George Heren and takenup Brother Miller one of the comitee Repoted as folows that he saw Brother Herin conversed with Brother Herin and Brother Herin told him that he had done all he intend to doo that he did not think he shold come tometing and the church mite doo as she pleased
3rd and Refer until next meting dismissed until to mormorning Eleven oclock from thence til meting in corse
Eld Reed Mod
Edward Miller clk
Meting of the Newharmony church of united Baptist third saturday in June, 1851
after divine servise by Eld Reed the church proceded to business as follows
1st Brethren and sisters from sister churches invited to seats with us
2nd pease cald for nothing ocurd since last meeting to disturb the pease of this church
3rd Reference cald for Respecting Bother georg Herin and refered until next meting
4th opened a dore for the reception of members none came fward
[5th] the church agrees to dismiss until to morow morning at eleven ocock from thence til meeting in corse
N Reed Mod
E Miller Clk
Meting of the Newharmony Church of united Baptist third Saturday in July, 1851
After divine Servis by Brother Carlock the church proceded to business as follows
1st Brethren and Sisters from sister churches invited to seats with us
2nd opened a dre for the reception of members none cane foward
3rd Pease cald for nothing ocurd since last meting to disturbe the pease of the church
4th Reference cald for and takenup respecting Brother georg W. Heren and the church Sais he is no more of her
5th Brothor Reeds time being out he requested the church to call some
some person to preacah to them wharapon the church agrees to refer it til next meting
6th the church a grees to dismiss until to morow morning ^at 11 oclok^ from thence til meting in corse
Isreal Christy mod
Edward Miller Clk
Meting of the Newharmony church of united Baptist third Saturday in August, 1851
After divine servise by Eld Brawley the church proceded to business as foll^ows^
1st Brethren and sister from sister churches invited to seats with us
2nd opend a dore for the reception of members none came forward
3rd pease cald for and feloship found
4th Reference cald for and referd until next meting Respecting calling a prech[er]
5th arequest from sister Mary ann Heren for aleter of dismision the church grants the request of Sister Herin
6th the church agrees to apoint her deligats to the assosiatin wharapon the chur apoints brethren N Reed Isreal Christy E Snyder and E Miller
7th arequest from the Hebron Church for ministeral ade to asist in the ordinatiion of adecon wharapon the request was granted
Isreal Christy Mod
Eward Miller Clerk
Meting of the Newharmony church of united Baptist third Saturday in September, 1851
after prare and praise by Brother Christy the church proceded to business as folows
1st opend adore for the reception of members none received
2nd Reference cald for respeting calling a precher and refird indefinetly
3rd the assosiational leter cald for and adopted
4th the churc agrees to hold hurnext meting at the Malden cholhouse
Isreal Christy mod
Edward Miller Clk
Third Saturday in October [1851] know meting owing to sickness
Third Saturday in November [1851] know meting
Third Saturday in December [1851] know meting
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Third Saturday in January 1852 afew membrs met no business done
Third Saturday in know meting
Meting of the Newharmony church of the unitd Baptist third Saturday in
march 1852
After divine servis by Eld Brawley the churc proceded to business as follows
1st Brethren and Sisters from Sister churchs invited to seats with us
2nd pease cald for and feloship found
[3rd] the church agrees to dismiss until tomormrning at eleven oclck from thence til meting in corse
Isreal Christie Mode
Edward Miller clerk
third Saturday in Aprile - 1852
a few membrs met no business done
Edward Miller Clerk
Meting of the Newharmony church of united Baptist third Saturday in may AD 1852
after divine Services by Elder Brook and Hamond the church proceded to business as follows
1st Brethen and sisters from Sister churches invited to seats with us
2nd opend a dore for the reception of members none received
3rd Pease cald for and felohip found
4th By motion and second we agree to take up the subject of calling a pecher at our next meting
Israel Cristie mod
E Miller Clerk
Meting of the Newharmony church of united Baptist third Saturday of May [sic June] AD 1852
after divine servis by Eld Cook the church proced to business as folow
1st Brethren and Sisters invited to seats with us from sister churches
2nd Pease cald for and feloship found
3rd opend a dore for the reception of members none received
4th by motion and Second we agree to Call a Precher by privet Balet for the next twelve months whar apon Elder Leechs was chosen
5th the chur a grees to apoint Brethren Christie and Herin as a Comitie to wate on Elder Leechs and ascertain wher he labors can be had or not
[6th] nothing before the church the ch church agrees to dismiss til to mormorning from thence til meting in corse
Israel Cristie Mod
Edward Miller Clerk
Meting of the Newharmony Church of united Baptist third Saturday in July AD 1852
after divine servise by Elder Nons the Church proceded to business as follows
1st Brethren and Sisters from Sister churches invited to seats with us
2nd opend a dore for the reception of members wharapon Brother James Ditherby was received under the watch cear of this church until he co[u]ld obtain a leter from the church whar his membership is
3rd pease cald for and feloship found
[4th] nothing before the church the church agrees to dismiss til to morrow at eleven oclock from thence til meting in corse
Israel Cristie Mod
Edward Miller clerk
Meting of the Newharmony Church of united Baptist third Saturday in August 1852
after divine servis by Eldr Reede the Church proceded to business as follows
1st Brethren and sisters invited to seats with us from sister Churches
2nd opend a dore for the reception of members none recieved
3rd pease cald for and feloship found
4th By motion and Second we agree to apoint delegats go to
to the assosiation wharapon Brethren Reed Herren Christie and Miller was apoint and agree
to send one dolar for minits
By motion and Second we a gree to have two Subscriptions one to be left in Brother Snyders hands and the other in brother Christies to raise funds to compensate Elder Leake for his labour provided they can be had adjourned until tomororning at Eleven oclock from thense til meting in corse
Israel Cristie Mod
Edward Miller Clerk
Meting of the Newharmony Church of united Baptist third Saturday in September AD 1852 by Eld Cline The Church proced to business as follows
1st Brethren and sisters from sister churches invited to seats with us
2nd opend a dore for the recption of members none recieved
3rd pease cald for and feloship found
4th the assosiatonal leter cald for red and a dopted
5th by motion and second we a gree to ask the assosiation for a yearly meting
6th by motion and second we a gree to call Elder Cline to the pastoral cear
of the Cear of the Church??? Church for one year or
solong as he remaines in the Counes of the Church for which we agree to pay him four dolrs
per trip
7th by motion and second we agree to comune at our next meting dismised until meting in corse
Israel Christie mod
Edward Miller Clerk
Church met third Saturday in octobr after servise by Elder Cline the church proceded to business as follows
1st Brethren and sisters from sister churches invited to seats with us
2nd opend a dore for the reception of members none recieved
3rd we agree that Brother Christies act as deacon with our other deacon
4th the meting continued for sevral days and resulted in the reception of Eleven aditions to the Church two by leter Br Anderson Neal and Sister Jane Simerson Receved Seven by Experence and baptism Elizabeth Peal Mary A Prise Elen Christie, Elizabeth Wadsworth Amanda I Deacon, Nancy Deacon, Mary Groom, ^Diby??? letter^ Receive one by Relation Barsinda Mitchel ^dead 1853^ one by Experence Jane White
Israel Christie Mod
Edward Miller Clerk
Church met third Saturday in november after servs by Elder Cline the Church proceded to business as follows
1st invited visiting Brethren and sisters to seats with us
2nd opend adore for the recption of members none recieved
Resolved that we agree to comune at our January meting May and Septembr anuly dismissed til to morow morning eleven oclock from thens til meting in corse
Israel Christie Mod
Edward Miller Clerk
Church met third Saturday in December After divine servis by Brother Peel the church proced to business as follows
1st Brethren and sisters from sisters churches invited to their
seats with us
2st opend a dore for the reception of member and recievd Brother Robert Carson by leter
Israel Christie Mod
Edward Miller Clerk
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Church met third Saturday in January 1852 [sic 1853] After divine servis by Eld Furgerson and Allen the church proced to business as follows
1st Brethren and sisters from sister Churches invited to seats with us
2nd opend a dore for the recption of members and recieved Brother Williamson M Arterbury by Relation
the meting continued Several day and resulted in the recption of the following membrs towit
Jane Tefers by Excp & baptism
Rebeca Bedford by Relation
Elizabeh Trower by Excp & baptism
Andrew Rise by Exp and baptism
Catharine Herin by Exp & baptism
Samuel Trower by Exp and baptism
David Bivins by Exp & baptism
Lafayette Rice by Exp & baptism
Martha Reed by Exp & baptism
Isham Winingham by Exp & baptism
Margret Snyder by Exp & baptism
Hulda Snyder by Exp & baptism
Gemina Snyder by Exp & baptism
Church met third Saturday in February AD 1853
after servis by Brother John Brawley & Brother Anderson Neal the Church proced to business as follows
1st Brethren and sisters from sistr Churches invited to seate with us
2nd opend a dore for the reception of members and received Brother Nathan Reed by Leter
3rd Resolved that we apove of the plan of raising mony by subscription to compinsate Brother Cline for this pastoral labour for oneyear or solong as heremain in the pastoral labour of this Church & Brother Israel Christie hold the subscription receive subscriptions & mony
4th Resolved that we apointe Brother Creede Hering as treaseur for this Church
Israel Christie Mod
Edward Miller Clerk
Church met third Saturday in march AD 1853
after servis by Elder Reed the Church proceded to business as follows
1st Brethren & sisters from sister churches invited to seats with us
2nd opend a dord for the recption of members and recieved Brother Absolen Deacons and Sister Asia Deacons by Leter
3rd Resolved that the Brother Clerke setel with Brother Cline and given him an order on the brother treasur for his dues
aleter of dismission granted sister Mary Groomes
Israel Christie Mod
Edward Miller Clerk
Church met third Saturday in aprile AD 1853
after servis by Elder Cline the Church proceded to business as follows
1 Brethren and sisters from sister churches invited to seats with us
2 opend a dore for the reception of membrs none recieved
Sunday Church met after servis
Recieved Philip Hughlett Experence and Baptism
Israel Christie mod
Edward Miller clerk
Church met third Saturday in may AD 1853
after servis by Elder Cline the church proced to business as follows
1st Brethren and sisters from sisters churches invited to seats with us
2nd opend a dore for the reception of members and recieved Brother Thomas Artherbury and Sister Margaret Artherbury his wife by leter and Sister Mary Jeffres by Exp and baptism
Resolved that each male member make a seate and bring it to the schoolhouse a gaint our next meting Saturday evening Church mete and Recievd Riter a molatoe woman belonging to Sister Bedford by relation
Israel Christie mod
Edward Miller cl
Church met third Saturday in June 1853
after servis by Elder Cline the Church proceded to business as follows
1st Brethren and Sisters from Sister Churches invited to seats with us
2nd opend a dore for the reception of members none recieved
[3rd] Brother Nathan Re[e]d Jr Actno Acknolleged that he
had done rong in geting in to a difaculty and had afite and akes the church to forgive him
the church being satisfyed saes that they forg[iv]e him
[4th] also Brother Nathan Reed seignior Acknolledged that he had done rong - the church forgives him also
[5th] Resolved that the church send comitte to visit sister cliford and labour with her and site hur to the nextmeting wharapon Brother Edward Snyd Brother Nathan Reed seignior and Brother Nathan Reed Junior acomitte don by order of the church
Israel Christie mod
Edward Miller Clk
Church met third Saturday in July AD 1853
after servis by Elder Reed & Bro Neal the church proceded to business as follows
1st visiting brethren and Sisters invited to seats with us
2nd opend a dore for the reception of members none recieved
3rd Reference cald for respecting Sister Cliford and referd until next meting
4th after Servis Sabath a dore opend for the of members and recieved Brother Elisha McCray
M E Miller Clk
Church met third Saturday in July August [1853]
after servis by Elder Cline the church proced to business as follows
1st visi brethren and sisters from sister churches invited
to seats with us
[2nd ] opend a dore for the reception of members and Recieved Sister Honor I. [or J.] Bivens by Leter all so brother James Aterbury and Sister Elen Aterbury by Leter
[3rd] reference cald for and takenup respecting respecting
Sister Cliford and refurd undtil next meting owing to the comitt not being presant
[4th] Resolved that we Elect our deligate
to the assosiation Whary Reed Herring Deakins and {????}eas of failier Brother Chrstie
[5th] Resolved that Brother Cline rite Leter for the assosiation
[6th] Resolved that we send one dolar fifty cts for minits
[7th] Resolve that we request the assosiation to beholdin with our Church next
[8th] Resolved that we unanimously Call Elder Cline to the pastoral cear of
the Churc for one year if he remans in the bounes of the church for which we agree to pay
him five Six dolars per trip
Israel Christie Mod
Edward Miller Clk
Church met third Saturday in September AD 1853
after servis by Brother A Neil
1st visiting brethren and Sisters invit to seats with us
2nd opend adore for the reception of membrs none recieved
3rd] reference cald for respe[s]ting Sister Clifford Red and pose pond until next meting for want of the reporte
[4th] The assosiationalal leter cald for red and adopted
[5th] Resolved that Brother Christie name be erased and Brother Robert Carsons bee inserted in the assosiation leter
Israel Christie mod
Church met third Saturday in October AD 1853
[1st] visiting brethren and Sisters invited to seats with us
[2nd] opend a dore for the reception of members none recieved
[3rd] the reference respeting Sister Cliford taken up the comitie reported that Sister Cliford stated t[h]at She was not coming to the Church and wanted the church to take her name off of the Church book The Church sais that { } is no more of her [no signature]
Third Saturday in November 1853 the church met and after servis by Elder Cline the church proced to business as follows
1st visiting brethren and Sisters invited to seats with us
2nd leters of dismission granted brother Samuel R. Trower and Sister Elizabeth Trower his wife
3rd Resolved that the church give Brother Anderson Neal libety to exersise a gifte in public
Israel Christie mod
Edward miller Clk
Church met third Saturday in December AD 1853
servises by Brothers Christies & Neal the Church proceded to business as follows
1st visiting brethre invited to seats opend a dore for the receptions of members none recieved
2nd Resolved that the church imploy someperson to percure wood for the use of the church and atend to making fires or have it done for which the church sais She will pay areasinable compensation for the same and that Brother Israel Christie be the person and Brother Christie agrees to doo the Same
Israel Christie Mod
Edward Miller Clerk
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Church met third Saturday in January AD 1854
Sarvis by Elder Cline
the church proceded to business as follows
[1st] visiting brethren and Sisters invited to seats with us
[2nd] opend the dore of the Church for the reception of members none received
Edward Miller Church Clerk
Church met third Saturday in February AD 1854
Servis by Eldr Cline
the Church proceded to business as follows
[1st] visiting brethren and Sisters invited to seats with us
[2nd] opend a dore for the reception of membrs noe recieved
[3d] leters of dismission granted brother Nathan Reede Junior and Sister Winy Rede his wife
Mathias Cline Mod protem
Edward Miller Church Clerk
Church mete third Saturday in march AD 1854
Servis by Elder Cline
the Church proceded to business as follows
[1st] visiting brethren and Sisters invited to seats with us
[2nd] opend the dore of the church for the reception of members none recieved
[3rd] Resolved that brother Miller be released from the dutes of Cleark
[4th] Resolved that brother Christie be released from holding subserption for the purpus of raising funs to pay the preache done by order of the Church
Israel Christie Mod
Edward Miller Church Clerk
The Church met 3rd Saturday Air? April 1854 and
and after the usual Servises appointed Brother Neal moderator protim who proceeded and Bro Cline Clk protim
1st Invited visiting Bethren and Sisters to seats
2nd opened a dore for the reception of members
3rd Caled for refferences
4th Resolved that Brother Jesse Christie be the Clerk of the Church
M Cline by request
Meeting of the New harmony church third Saturday in May [1854]
after prayer by Bro Neal the church prodeded to business as follows
no business coming before her she dissmissed until tomorrow morning at elevey Oclock
Israel Christie Mod
Jesse M. Christie Clk
Church met on Sunday & received Bro Joseph Clien and Sister Frances Cline his wife & Sister America Christie by letter
Meeting of the New Harmony Church Third Saturday in June after Servises by Elder Cline the Church proceeded to business as follows
1st Received brother Madison Riddle by letter
2nd Received Sister Ogle by letter
3rd Resolved that a subscription be Circulated in the church for compensating the paster for his servises
4th Brother Deakin is appointed to hold said subscription
5th The church appoints a committee of five brethren to select a place to build a meeting house & report at next meeting
6th The church appoints brother Cline to chose the committee The committee chosen were Creed Herring Edward Snider Israel Christie Anderson Neal & Seth Dunn
7th The Church requests Brother Joseph Cline to act as Deacon
8th The Church requests Brother James Atteberry to act as Deacon
No more business comeing before the church she dismisses untill meeting in Course
Israel Christie Mod
Jesse M Christie Clk
Meeting of the New Harmony Baptist Church Third Saturday in July 1854
After Services by Eld Cline the Church proceeded to business as follows
1st The committee appointed appointed to select a place to
build a meeting house report that they have selected three cites which they submit to they
church
2nd The report of the committee is received and the comittee discharged
3rd After some investigation the church drops one of the cites and postpones a dicision on the other two untill next meeting.
No other business comeing before the church she dismisses until metting in course
Israel Christie Mod
Jesse M. Christie Clk
Sunday Church met on Sunday & received Sister Frances Price by letter
Meeting of the New Harmony Church of United Baptists third Saturday in August [1854]
After Services by Bros Neal & Wallen the church proceeded to business
1st The refference from last meeting concerning a place to build a house taken up & the church selects a place on Wm Gartins land on the North State road 3/4 of a mile east of Malden
2nd The church appoints the clerk to prepare a letter to send to the assosiation & present it to church
at her next meeting for inspection
3rd The church by nomination sends Brethren Neal Israel Christie Deakins & Snider to bear the letter to the Assosiation
4th The church says she will insert in her letter a request to the assosiation to divide
5th The church says she will call a preacher to preach to her twelve months Elder Cline is chosen
6th The church says she will give Bro Cline five dollars per month
7th The church agrees to pay Bro Christie three dollars for getting wood and making fires
8th The church appoints Bro Christie to see Bro Cline and inform him of the act of the church in calling him to preach to them & ascertain if he will accept or not
Adjourned
Israel Christie Mod
Jesse M. Christie Clk
Meeting of The New Harmony Church of United Baptists held third Saturday in September 1854 after Services by Eld Cline the Church proceeds to business as follows
1st The letter tot he asociation called for read & received
2nd Bro Cline decline accepting The call to preach to the church
3rd The church again takes up the subject of calling a minister & postpones it until next meeting
& appoints the messengers to the association to ascertain who they can get
Adjourned
Israel Christie mod
Jesse M. Christie Clk
Meeting of The New harmony Church third Saturday in Oct[ober] after Services by Eld Cline the church proceeded to business
1st The refference from last meeting concerning calling a preacher taken up & the church still extends the call to Bro Cline & he accepts
2nd The church grants Bro. Williamson Atterbury a letter of dismission
Adjourned
Israel Christie Mod
Jesse M Christie Clk
Meeting of the New harmony Church third Saturday in November 1854 After services by Bro Braley the church proceeded to business as follows
1st The church appoints Bro Christie to keep the meeting house until our next may meeting
No other business Adjourned
Israel Christie Mod
Jesse M Christie Clk
The New Harmony church met third Saturday in Dec. 1854 After services by Bro Neal the church organized but no business coming before her She dismisses till meeting in course
Israel Christie Mod
Jesse M. Christie Clk
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New Harmony church met third Saturday in January After Service by Eld Braley the church appoints Bro Neal Mod No business coming before her she dismisses untill meeting in course
Anderson Neal Mod
Jesse M. Christie Clk
Meeting of The New harmony Church Third Saturday in Feb 1855
After Services by Bro P Wheeler the church organized & granted Sister America Christie a letter of dismission Adjourned
Israel Christie Mod
J Miles Christie Clk
Meeting of the New harmony church of united Baptist held the third Saturday in march 1855
after prayer by brother Neal the church proceeded to business as follows
1st brother Neal chosen Moderator
2nd G B Christie clerk protem
Church met Third Saturday in April 1855
After Services by Eld Cline the Church organized but no business appearing she dismissed until meeting in course
Israel Christie Mod
J. M. Christie Clk
Third Saturday in May [1855]
After services by Elds Cline & Reed the Church organized
1st The church grants Br Nathan Reed jun A letter of dismission
2nd The church agree to comply with the request of the governor
3rd The church releases Br Christie from acting as Mod
4th The church appoints Bro Neal Mod
Sunday Church met and received Breth William B. Deakin Richard Deakin Katharine Deakin & Henry Deakin by letter
I Christie Mod
J. M. Christie Clk
Church met third Saturday in June 1855
after services by Eld Cline after ^the^ Church organized &
[1st] Rvced Bro E Christy & Sister Jane Christy by leter
[2nd] church dismissed
A Neal Mod
J. M. Christie Clk
Meeting of the Newharmony church of united Baptist held the third Saturday in July 1855
after services by Brother A Neal the church proceeds to business
1st George B. Christie chosen clerk protem
2nd at their request Brother and sister Bivens is granted a letter of dismission
G B Christie Clk
A Neal Mod
Meeting of the Newharmony church of united Baptist held the third Saturday in August 1855
after service by Elder M Cline the church proceeded to business as follows
1st the church agrees to have her Articles of faith and rules of decorum read at the commencement of every meeting
2nd the church agrees to appoint Delegates to the association and also to appoint some one of the brethren to write a letter [to] the association
3rd the church says she will elect them by private ballot. Brethren Neal Christie Cline & Kirtley are appointed Delgaits & brother Kirtley to write the letter
4th the church says she will hold a protracted meeting commencing the Friday before the 3rd Saturday in October
5th that brother Price be invited to attend with brother Cline at said meeting
6th Sister Sarah Ann Price is granted a letter of dismission
A Neal Mod
G B Christie Clk
Meeting of the Newharmony Church of united Baptist held the third Saturday in September 1855
after service by Elder M Cline then proceeded to business as follows
1st the corresponding letter called for used and received
2nd the church request the Association to convene with her
Anderson Neal Moderator
G B Christie Clk
Meeting of the Newharmony church of united Baptist held the 3rd Saturday October 1855
after services by brother John Brawley the church proceeded to business as follows
1st Elder M Cline was chosen Moderator
2nd Israel Christie is appointed a delegate to the Missionary board Agreeable to the order of the Association the Delegate proceeded to take a Collection for the use of said Missionary board and took by subscription $12.50
G B Christie Clk
M Cline Mod
Meeting of the Newharmony church third Saturday in December 1855
after services by brother Christie and and Peel? the church proceeded
to business as follows
1st letter of dismission granted brother Jesse Christie
2nd the church release brother Christie from holding the subscription for Missionary purposes and also appointed brother Deakin to hold the same
3rd the church appointed brother Snyder and Deakin to say what brother Christie should have for keeping the meeting house the comitee reported that brother Christie should have five dollars
4th letters of dismission granted brother Christie & family
their being no other business on hand the Church adjourned till meeting in corse
N Reede? Moderator
Elisha McCray Clk
Sunday the church met and Received Sister Caroline McCray by relation
Anderson
N Reede? Mod
E McCray Clk
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Meeting of the Newharmony Church of united Baptist held the third Saturday in February 1856
After servise by Brother A Neal the ^Church^ proceeded to business as follows
1st invited visiting brethern and Sisters to Seats with us
2nd apointed W. B. Deakins Clerk protem
3rd it was moved and Second that we elect A Clerk brethern E. McCray and W B Deakins was put in nomination And left to the Church to say which
E McCray Chosen
A Neal Moderator
W B Deakin Clk protem
Meeting of the Newharmony Church of united Baptist held the third Saturday in March 1856
After prayr by brother A Neal the Church proceeded to business
Their being no refernce no no other business on hand the adjourned till meeting Corse
Anderson Neal Moderator
Elisha McCray Clk
Meeting of the Newharmony Church of united Baptist held the third Saturday in Aprile 1856
after servise by elder Reede? the Church proceeded to business as follows
1st Elder Reede cald to act as moderator
2nd visiting brethern and Sisters invited to seats with us
3rd dores opend for the Reception of members Recieved two Brother John and Sister Malinda Westbrooks
4th the Church taken up the Case of Calling A preacher to preach to them the insuing year
5th it was moved and Seconded that the Church Chose three Brethern to Call A preacher Brethren Edward Snider E B Kirtley James Crook Chosen
6th letter of dismission granted Bro Rice?Bice
Bild A Church house heare and report at next meeting
7th it was moved and second that Brother Hughes appoint the commitee the commitee chosen Edward Snider E B Kirtley James Crooke
there being no other business on hand the Church ajurnd till meting in corse
A Neall mod
Elisha McCray Clk
Third Saturday in May 1856 the baptist church of Christ At newharmony met after
services By brother Christie Neal the church proceeded to business as
follows
1st Invited visiting brethren and sisters to seats with us if any presant
2nd Appointed W. B Deakins clerk protem
3rd References from last meeting commitee Not Ready to report
[4th] Same Com????? Committee Retained to obtain a pastoral
labor
W B Deakin Clk protem
A Neal mod
Third Saturday in June 1856 the baptis Church of Christ At Newharmony met after servises by Elder Hughes the church proceeded to business
1st Adore opend for the Reception of members Rec Sister Ruth Kelraw? By reference and Baptisem
2nd fellowship Called for all in peace
3rd the Comitee appointed for the Calling of a pastorial laborer Dischard
4th Letters of Dismission granted Brother Madison Bedell an sister a??h Bidell
5th letter of dismission granted Brother Seth Dun
6th it was moved and second that the Church Appoint a Commitee of three Brethren to see how much it will cost to
Bild A Church house heare and report at next meeting
7th it was moved and second that Brother Hughes appoint the commitee the commitee chosen Edward Snider E B Kirtley James Crooke
there being no other business on hand the Church ajurnd till meting in corse
A Neall mod
Elisha McCray Clk
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New Hamey [Harmony] Chearch [Church] met at Br Jimasons on Winesday 25 of January 1860 and organised ^by calling^ Br Prise [Price] as Charman and D McCray Cleark
Then
[1st] proceded to masher of [measure off] 2 ac[res] Of ground near the Malden Bridge and selected thar on a si[te] for Church house nex[t]
[2nd] proceeded to elect 3 members trustees as a bild comity Br Prise Br
Deakin Br Jamison Who is to Superintend the house erection of the house
and he Colect and pay ^over all^ labor
3nd trustees elect Br Deakin as our treasher [treasurer]
Br Prise [Price]
D E McCray Clerk
[note: these last two in ink]
W. H. Price Chairman
Daniel McCray Clr
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[Name, letter, tally columns; commas added to replace columnar format]
Nathan Reed
Winny Reed
David Snider, dis letter
Malinda Snider, dis letter
Elizabeth Herring
Creed Herring
Eliza Herring
Edmund Miller
Eliza Miller
James Crook, dis letter
Eliza Crook, dis letter
Abram Christie, dis letter
Sarah Christie, dis letter
George H. Herring, Exc[luded]
Mary Ann Herring, dis letter
Garret Gipson
Rachael Gipson
Fanny Patterson, dis letter
Mary Mitchel
Sharlott Clark, dis letter
Gatsey Woodworth [sic Wadsworth], died 1852
Catherine May
James Goodwin
Andrew Mitchel
Lias Mitchel, dis letter
Rachel E. Reed
William Baskett, dis letter
Mary Baskett, dis letter
George May
Edward Snider
Malinda Snider
Isreal Christey
Elizabeth Christey
Elizabeth Embre
Seth Dun
Jes[s]e [Miles] Christey
George B. Christy
James Crook
Eliza Crook
Names of male members belonging to New Harmony Church
[Names, Received, Number, Other event]
Creed Herring, by letter, 1
Nathan Reed, by letter, 1, dis by leter 1854
Edward Snyder, by letter, 2, dis by letter +
Edmund Miller, by letter, 3
James Crook, by letter, 4, dis by letter +
Abram Christie, by letter, 5, dis by letter +
George W. Herring, by letter, 5, Excluded +
Garret Gibson, by relation, 7, Dead 1853
James Goodwin, by exp. & Bap., 8
Andrew Mitchael, by exp. & Bap., 9, Excluded +
Elias Mitchael, by exp. & Bap., 10, Dis by letter +
William Baskett, by letter, 11, Dis by letter +
George May, by letter, 12
Edward Snyder, by letter, 13
Israel Christie, by letter, 14
Seth Dunn, by letter, 15
Jesse Christie, by letter, 16
George B. Christie, by letter, 17
James Crook, by letter, 18
Anderson Neal, by letter, 19
Robbert Carson, by letter, 20
Williamson Atterbury, by recommendation, 21
Andrew Rice, by exp. & Bap., 22
Samuel Trower, by exp. & Bap., 23
David M. Bivens, by exp. & Bap., 24
Lafayette Rice, by exp. & Bap., 25
Esham Winningham, by exp. & Bap., 26
Nathan Reed jun, by letter, 27
Absolem Deakin, by letter, 28
Thomas Atterbury, by letter, 29
Phillip Hughlett, by exp. & Bap., 30
John Herrin, by letter, 31, Excluded +
James Atterbury, by letter, 32
Elisha McCray, by letter, 33
Joseph Cline, by letter, 34
Madison Biddley, do[itto], 34 [note: duplicate number 34]
Richard Deakin, ", 35
Henry Deakin, ", 36
William B. Deakin, ", 37
Elliott Kirtley, by letter, 38
Frank [Ritter?] of color, by ", 39 [see female below]
John Westbrook
John Westbrook, by letter, 40
John Westbrooks
Names of female members belonging to New Harmony Church
Winny Reed, by letter, 1, dis by letter 1854
Elizabeth Herring, by letter, 2, dead +
Eliza Herring, by letter, 3
Eliza Miller, by letter, 4
Eliza Crook, by letter, 5, dis by letter +
Sarah Christie, by letter, 6, dis by letter +
Mary Ann Herring, by letter, 7, dis by letter +
Rachael Gibson, by letter, 8, dead 1852
Fanny Patterson, by letter, 9, dis by letter +
Mary Mitchael, by relation, 10, dead 1852
Charlotte Clark, by letter, 11, dis by letter +
Gatsey Woodsworth [aka Wadworth], by letter, 12, dead 1852
Catharine May, by relation, 13
Rachel Reed, by exp. & Bap., 14
Mary Baskett, by letter, 15, dis by letter +
Malinda Snyder, by letter, 16
Elizabeth Christie, by letter, 17
Elizabeth Emberg, by letter, 18
Eliza Crook, by letter, 19
Jane Jammerson, by letter, 20
Elizabeth Neal, by exp. & Bap., 21
Mary A. Price, by exp. & Bap., 22
Ellen Christie, by exp. & Bap., 23 [at this point a 2 1/4 x 8 1/4 inch part cut away]
Elizabeth Woodsworth, by e[xp. & Bap., 24] [right hand notes lost due to cutting]
Amanda J. Deakin, by e[xp. & Bap., 25]
Mary Groom, by e[xp. & Bap., 26]
Barcinda Mitchael, by e[xp. & Bap., 27]
Jane Jeffers, by e[xp. & Bap., 28]
Rebecca Bedford, by re[lation, 29]
Elizabeth Trower, by e[xp. & Bap., 30]
Catharine Herring, by e[xp. & Bap., 31]
Martha Reed, by e[xp. & Bap., 32]
Margaret Snyder, by e[xp. & Bap., 33]
Gimmima Snyder, { }[, 34]
Hosea? Deakin, { }[, 35]
Margaret Atterbury, { }[, 36]
Mary Jeffers, { }[, 37]
Ritter? Colored, by [letter, 38] [estimated "letter" same as "Frank of color"]
Elenor Attebury, { }[, 39]
Elenor Attebury, { }[, 40] [Yes, two entries for this name]
Levisa Attebu[ry, { }, 41]
Honer J. Bivens, { }[, 42]
Frances Cline, { }[, 43]
America Chris[tie, { }, 44]
Mary Ogle, { }[, 45]
Frances Price, { }[, 46]
Katharine Deak[in, { }, 47]
Ann Christy, { }[, 48]
Names of Female members belonging to New Harmony Church [continued]
Malinda Westbrooks, by letter, 50
Caroline McCray, by relation, 51
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Transcribed by Linda Holmes Mason
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