Saturday before the third Sabbath in October 1838
After Devine Service the Church sat in conference. Brother Baines
moderator.
1st Invited visiting brethren to seats with us.
2nd Opened a door for the reception of members.
3rd Called for references.
4th Inquired for general business.
5th Granted brother Baines the privilege of opening a door
to receive members at the house of Wm Moore on Crooked Creek.
6th Agreed to hold our next meeting on the Second Sabbath and
Saturday before in November.
On motion the minutes were read and conference closed in order.
J H Marshal, CClrk
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(Note: No entries from November 1838 to March 1839. I do not believe
there were pages for these in the book However, I may have missed copying them.
Saturday before the third Lords day in April 1839
After Devine Service the church sat in conference.
1st Invited visiting brethren to seats with us.
2nd Opened a door to receive members.
3rd Called for references
4th Took up the case of brother Coffield and laid it over
until next meeting. Also appointed a committee of brother Gaither, Huff
and S. Keith to converse with him.
5th Received a petition from Big Creek for help to
constitute a church which help was granted and brother Huff appointed to
go with the former appointed help.
6th Granted Brother W. B. Keith a letter of dismission.
Conference closed in order.
John H Marshal CClk
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Friday before the third Sabbath in May 1839
After devine service the Church sat in conference. Brother G Maines (Baines)
Moderator.
Invited visiting brethren to seats with us.
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Transcribed by Reta Parton, September
30, 2002