Saturday before the third Sabbath in August 1841

The church met and after worship proceeded to business

1^st invited brethren of sister churches to a seat with us

2^nd opened a door for reception of members and received none

3^rd the church appointed brother Gaither to prepare a letter to the association and present it to our next meeting for inspection and apoint brethren Baines, Nichols and Gaither to bear said letter and in case of failure brother Hurst.

4^th the church agreed to send to the association 2 dollars as contribution to assist in printing there minutes

5^th Resolved that the whole church be appointed to a committee to attend with brother Baines at his different places of preaching within his bounds of traveling to set and hold conference for the purpose of receiving members and whatever member may attend at any one place be clothed within this or charity and resolved that a fair record of all such meetings be kept and entered upon the church book. Appointed a committee of three viz brethren Nichols, Hurst and Baines to settle with the treasurer and report at the next meeting.

Appointed brother Hardin and Gage to bear our epostle of love and request to Mount Pleasant Church our request for her ministerial asst at our next communion meeting which is to commence on Friday before the third Sabbath in September 1841…………………….Beal Gaither, Church Clerk

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(This entry was after November, 1841 – Also met at Hyman Hulsey’s home on Long Creek)

Saturday before the third Sabbath in August 1841.

The Church met at Hyman Hulsey on Long Creek

1^st Opened our door and received Levina Coat by letter.

Beal Gaither, Ch Clerk

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Transcribed by Reta Parton, September 30, 2002