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TRESPALACIOS BAPTIST CHURCH 1852 - 1859 |
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According to previous appointment the following persons met at the home of Br. D. M. Wheeler on Trespalacios for the purpose of organizing a Church-- to wit Daniel M. Wheeler, Lavinia Hunter Wheeler, Horace Yeamans, Eliza Yeamans, John Smith, Maria Smith, John B. Smith, Sarah Tone, Samuel P. Biddle, Louisa Partain, Robert Partain, John Moore. Six of the first above-named joined by Letter, all the others by experience and Baptism. And after a warm and appropriate Sermon by Brother Hill we organized into a Church after which the Church went into Conference and chose Brother Hill Moderator and the following resolutions were adopted: 1st. It was moved and seconded that the Church be called the Trespalacios Baptist Church. 2nd. It was moved and seconded that D. M. Wheeler, Horace Yeamans and John Smith be appointed a Committee to draft Rules of Decorum for the Government of the Church and present them at the next Conference. 3rd. The Church went into an Election for a Pastor; Brother Hill was unanimously elected. 4th. Horace Yeamans was elected Clerk. 5th. It was moved and seconded that Brother D. M. Wheeler be elected for our Deacon. He was unanimously elected Deacon of the Church. On motion of Church, Brother Hill, Brother Callaway and Brother David Morell were chosen as a Presbytery to be invited to attend the next Conference to assist in the Ordination of Deacon. Done in Conference on Saturday before the first Sabbath in July. Brother N. Hill, Mod. Horace Yeamans, Ch. Clk. On following Sabbath P. M. the Door of the Church was opened and while we sung a Hymn, Hagar a colored woman, came forward, related her experience and was Baptized by our beloved Pastor. |
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The Door was opened for the reception of members and while they sung a hymn, Sarah Ann Moore and Mary Green came forward and took up their Cross to follow the Lord and Savior, and on Sabbath afternoon they were baptized and while at the water side, Jake and Patience, a colored man and his wife, presented themselves as candidates for Baptism and were Baptized strait way by our beloved Pastor. According to previous appointment, Brother D. M. Wheeler was ordained Deacon of the Trespalacios Baptist Church by our beloved Pastor Brother Hill after which we partook of the Lords Supper. At our stated Conference in September Brethern met for Prayer. |
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1st. Visiting Brethern were invited to seats. 2nd The Door was opened for the reception of Members when Mrs. E R Green presented herself and was received on profession of her faith in Christ and was Baptized. There being no other business Conference adjourned, July 1853. Horace Yeamans, Ch. Clk. |
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Then the Church went into the Choice of a Pastor for the year 1854 which resulted in the unanimous choice of Brother N. Hill and the Church agreed on her part to pay said Hill one hundred dollars for his services, which was communicated to him and the said Hill agreed on his part to preach one Sabbath in each month and the Saturday before. Dec. 24, 1853. D. M. Wheeler, Mod. H. Yeamans, Cr. Cl. |
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1st. The proceedings of the previous Conference was taken up and read and approved by the Church. 2nd. The Church proceeded to elect a Clerk H. Yeamans was elected. There being no other business before the Conference, they adjourned. Bro. Hill, Moderator H. Yeamans, Ch. Clk. Trespalacios Church after divine service met in Conference on Saturday before the third Sabbath in February. Brother Hill, Moderator. 1st. The door of the Church was opened and while singing a Hymn, Doctor Pilkington presented himself to the Church and was received and was Baptized. After which we partook of the Lords Supper. |
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The door opened for the reception of Members, after which Conference adjourned-- March 1854. Bro. Claybough, Mod. Horace Yeamans, Ch. Clk. |
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1st. Visiting Brethern were invited to seats. 2ns. The Door was opened for the reception of members and while singing a hymn, Miss Mary Williams came forward and related what the Lord had done for her Soul. The Church extended to her the right hand of fellowship and on Sabbath afternoon was Baptized. 3rd. Bro. Hill proposed that Bro. Callaway be invited by the Church to preach the Dedication Sermon of the new Meeting House, a Motion was made and seconded and concured in by the Church having no other business the Conference adjourned. Bro. Hill Moderator H. Yeamans, Ch. Clk. |
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1st. The Door was opened for the reception of Members, Isaac a servant of Dr. Pilkington was received by Letter from the Baptist Church of Matagorda and the right hand of fellowship given. Bro. Hill Moderator H. Yeamans, Ch. Clk. |
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1st. Visiting Brethern were invited to seats. 2nd. The Door was opened for the reception of Members. Brother Lemual Calaway was received by Letter from the Baptist Church on old Cany and the right hand of fellowship given. Having no more business before the Conference they adjourned. Bro. Hill, Moderator H. Yeamans, Ch. Clk. Sabbath Morning May 29, 1854. According to previous appointment Br. L. Calaway preached the Dedication Sermon of the new Meeting House from the “ninetyeth” Psalm and 17th verse—“Establish Thou the work of our hands upon us, Yea the work of our hands establish Thou it.” |
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1st. The Door was opened for the reception of members. 2nd. It was moved and seconded that Bro. Calaway, Bro. Moore, and Brother Yeamans be elected delegates to the coming Association. Accordingly those 3 Brethern were elected. The Conference having no other business, adjourned. Bro. Hill Mod. H. Yeamans, Ch. Clk.
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1st. Letter to the Association was read and approved. Having no other business before Conference, they adjourned. D. M. Wheeler, Mod. H. Yeamans, Ch. Clk. |
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1st. The Door was opened for the reception of Members. 2nd. It was moved and seconded that Bro. Calaway preach for us the coming year. Then Conference adjourned. H. Yeamans, Ch. Clk. |
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* * * * * Follows a letter from Jackson Co., Texas Apr. 25, 1857 from Enon Baptist Church of Christ to her Sister Church at Trespalacios. Invited members to be present at the ordination of Bro. Haynie and signed by J. J. Loudermilk Mod. and J. N. Pumphry Ch. Cl. |
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1st. Visiting Brethern were invited to seats with us. 2nd. The door of the Church was opened for the reception of members, and while we sung a hymn, Sister Sally Lacy, Sister Francis Lacy, and Sister Jane Lacy presented their Letter for Membership from the Baptist Church, Spring Bayou, McCracken County, Kentucky, and were received into full fellowship with us. And while the opportunity was extended, John Partain, Robert O Neal, Benjamin A. Yeamans, and Eli H. Wheeler, gave evidence of their hope in Christ and were received. Sabbath morning the Church met and attended to the ordinance of Baptism--and after Divine Service, we partook of the Lord's Supper. Bro. Haynie, Moderator. H. Yeamans, Ch. Clk. |
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1st. The door of the Church was opened for the reception of members. 2nd. The Minutes of the preceding Conference were read, then adjourned to the next day P. M. for the purpose of electing Delegates to the coming Association. On the following day, the Church met in Conference, Bro. Haynie Moderator, and the following Brethern were chosen as Delegates—Bro. L. Calaway, D. M. Wheeler and J. Moore. Also moved and seconded that we have our Communion Seasons quarterly. Bro. Haynie, Mod. H. Yeamans, Ch. Clk. |
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1st. The Minutes of the last Conference were read. 2nd. The Door was opened for the reception of members, and while we sang a hymn, Elijah Deckrow, *Wiley Kuykendall, and Matilda Deckrow came forward and gave satisfactory experience, and were received. After which Conference adjourned. Sabbath morning after divine service the door of the Church was opened for the reception of members and while singing a hymn, Emma Deckrow and Joseph Williams, came forward and related what the Lord had done for their souls, and were received. And in the afternoon were Baptized. *Note: He was received at the May Conference. |
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1st. The Minutes of the last Conference were read. Also the letter to the Association. After which the door was open for the reception of members. And on the Sabbath following, we partook of the Lord's Supper. Bro. James Haynie, Mod. Horace Yeamans, Ch. Clk. |
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Departed this life on the thirtieth of October, 1857, Sarah Tone, our beloved Mother in Zion, a faithful member of the Trespalacios Baptist Church, who was at the organization of the Church, July 4, 1852. |
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1st. The Minutes of the last Conference were read, and having no special business, before Conference they adjourned. On the Sabbath, Bro. Haynie gave an interesting discourse from Exodus, 40th Chap. 2 verse. |
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1st. The door of the Church was opened for the reception of members, and while singing a Hymn, Brother John Moore’s servant, Harriet, came forward and related her experience and was received. On Motion, the Conference adjourned till afternoon—Conference met, pursuant to an adjournment. It was moved and seconded that a Committee of two be appointed to cite Bro. Pilkington to appear at our next Conference. H. Yeamans and D. M. Wheeler were appointed. Sabbath morning, Sermon by Bro. J. M. B. Haynie, after which the door of the Church was opened or the reception of members, and while singing a Hymn, Bro. Pilkington’s servant Palina presented her letter for membership in good standing from the Baptist Church of Matagorda, and was received. Also Harriet, the servant of John Moore. After which the Ordinance of Baptism was administered and partook of the Lord's Supper. Bro. Haynie, Moderator. Horace Yeamans, Ch. Clk. |
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1st. The door of the Church was opened for the reception of members. 2nd. The minutes of the last Conference were read and approved. 3rd. The rules of the former read after which Brother Pilkington, being cited at our last Conference to attend to answer to charges, the Church had to prefer against him, he asked leave to make a statement of the supposed charges against him and did make a statement of two and went on to justify himself in that he had been guilty of, and to the satisfaction of the Church (with the exception of one member) convicted himself out of his own mouth and was also guilty of unbecoming language and showed an unchristian spirit and defied the Church to cut him off or exclude him from membership or fellowship taking the Bible or the word of God for their guide. The Church being satisfied with the above exception believed that he was guilty of the charges and that he was not worthy to be retained as a member of the Baptist Church of Christ, whereupon a motion was made and seconded to exclude said Pilkington from the fellowship of this Church. All the members present except one voting in the affirmative and one not voting after which Brother Haynie retired and the Church elected Bro. D. M. Wheeler moderator proceeded to call a Pastor for the year 1858. Brother James Haynie was unanimously chosen. Brother John Moore and Brother Yeamans were appointed a Committee to wait on Brother Haynie to inform him of the call of the Church, after which Conference adjourned. Brother Haynie Mod. H Yeamans Clk. |
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1st. The door of the Church was opened for the reception of members. 2nd. The minutes of the last Conference were read whereupon Brother Pilkington took exception thereto and declared that they were untrue and carried falsehood upon its face and denounced the Church saying that she had conspired against him and was determined to cut him off without giving him a proper defense and charged the Church with many things that he could not sustain against her or anyone of her members and guilty of more unkind feeling and vindictiveness against the Church and its members and could not be kept in order by the Moderator and all members of the Church to sustain him, and the state of the Conference was such a motion was made to adjourned for a short time after which the Church again met and reassumed its business. Brother Pilkington was also in attendance and confessed to the Moderator that he had been informed by some persons present that he had used harsh language toward the Moderator for which he asked pardon for, and as far as the Moderator was concerned he freely forgave him after which he shook hands with the Moderator and a majority of the Church, bidding them farewell and declaring himself no longer a member of the Church, after which a motion was made and seconded to exclude said Pilkington from the fellowship of the Church and he was unanimously excluded, more members voting by one than at the present Conference. Sister Louisa Partain having joined the Methodist Society on motion and seconded, the Church excluded said Sister from the fellowship of this Church unanimously. There having been a charge preferred against Brother Joseph Williams, it was moved and seconded that there be a Committee appointed to wait on said Brother Williams and cite him to appear at our next Conference. It was moved and seconded that Brother John Moore and Brother John B. Smith be appointed a Committee after which Conference adjourned. Bro. Haynie Mod. H Yeamans Clerk |
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1st. The door of the Church was opened for the reception of Members. 2nd. The minutes of the last Conference were read. 3rd. On the unfavorable report of the Committee that was appointed to wait on Brother Joseph Williams, there was a motion made and seconded to exclude said Williams from the fellowship of the Church. He was therefore unanimously excluded after which Conference was adjourned. Sabbath morning after divine service we partook of the Lords Supper, after which Brother Haynie informed the Church of the exceptance of the call of the Church with a proviso that he would preach for us to the end of the year 1858 it was unanimously concurred in by the Church. Brother Haynie Moderator Horace Yeamans Clerk. |
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1st. We proceeded to elect Delegates to the coming Association D. M. Wheeler, John Moore and John Smith were elected, after which Conference adjourned. H. Yeamans, Clerk. |
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1st. The minutes of the last Conference were read and approved. 2nd. The door of the Church was opened for the reception of members. 3rd. On motion and seconded Brother Robert Partain was elected Delegate and lieu of John Smith. Having no other business before Conference we adjourned. Bro. Haynie Mod. Horace Yeamans Clerk. |
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1st. The door of the church was opened for the reception of Members. Having no special business before Conference we adjourned. Brother J Haynie, Mod. H. Yeamans Clerk. Departed this life on the 30th of February 1859 Mary Barber formerly Mary Williams, a devoted member of the Baptist Church who cincerely regret her loss believing however that our loss is her eternal gain. |
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1st. The doors of the Church was opened for the reception of Members. Having no special business the Conference adjourned. Brother J Haynie H Yeamans Clerk. |
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The door of the Church was opened for the reception of members. Having no special business the Conference adjourned. Bro. J. Haynie, Mod. H Yeamans Clerk. |
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1st. The door of the church was opened for the reception of Members. 2nd. The Minutes of the last Conference were read and approved. Having no unfinished business before Conference we adjourned. Sabbath Morning-- Sermon by Brother Haynie and in the afternoon Brother Haynie handed in his resignation of his Pastorial care of the Church without assigning any reason for so doing. Horace Yeamans, CH Clerk. |
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The following Sabbath after divine service Conference met according to adjournment and shows Brother John Moore Moderator and on the motion and seconded, Brethern D M Wheeler, Robert Partain and Horace Yeamans were elected Delegates to the coming Association held at Halletsville , or which Conference adjourned. Brother John Moore, Mod. Horace Yeamans, Clk. |
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2nd. Letter for the Association called for and read and adopted. 3rd. No further business, Conference adjourned. Eld. C N Pierce D M Wheeler, Clk. |
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1st. The door of the Church was opened and after singing a Hymn, Brother Henry Wheeler arose and stated that he had done wrong and broken the Sabbath and was sorry for so doing. On motion and seconded he was received into full fellowship. Bro. Pierce, Mod. |
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The Church after divine service met in Conference according to adjournment on the third Sabbath in December. There not being a full Corum to transact business and on motion and seconded Conference adjourned to next regular monthly Conference. C N Pierce, Moderator. H Yeamans, Clerk. |
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Sabbath morning after divine service the door was opened for the reception of members and while singing a Hymn, Brother John Spoore [Spoor] and Sister Spoore his wife joined by Letter and the right hand of fellowship extended to them. Brother C N Pierce, Mod. H Yeamans, Clk. |
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Brother C N Pierce, Mod. H Yeamans, Ch Clk. |
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Conference adjourned. C N Pierce, Moderator. Horace Yeamans, Clk. 1867--The Trespalacios Church after divine service met in conference on Saturday before the first Sabbath in July, Bro. Vandevere Moderator and while singing a Hymn, Miss Francis Wheeler presented herself for membership and the hand of Christian fellowship extended to her, and Sabbath afternoon was buried with Christ in Baptism. H Yeamans, Clerk. |
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Sabbath Morning. After divine service the Church met in Conference. First, door was opened for the reception of members, 2nd the letter to the Association was read after which Conference adjourned. C N Pierce, Mod. Horace Yeamans, Clerk. |
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Sabbath Morning. The Church after divine service met in Conference according to adjournment invitation was given for the reception of members. While singing a Hymn a colored woman named Mary presented herself as a candidate for Baptism after which the Letter to the Asso. was read and approved after which we retired to the water side and Brother C N Pierce administered the ordainance of Baptism. Bro. C N Pierce, Mod. Horace Yeamans, Clerk. |
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On Saturday before the fourth Sabbath in June Brother Eugene Stephens a Missionary paid the Trespalacios Church a visit and protracted the meeting eight days and resulted in the additions to the Church two by experience and Baptism and by Letter viz: Mary Wheeler by Letter from Enon Church, Sister Elizabeth Pybus and Magdalene Bar by Experience and Baptism. Horace Yeamans, Ch Clerk |
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References for call for and Bro. Pierce’s case came up and on motion seconded there were a Committee of three appointed, viz: D M Wheeler, Robert Partain and Horace Yeamans to investigate the matter concerning Bro. Pierce after which Conference adjourned. Bro. J J Loudermilk, Mod. H Y Clerk. |
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After divine service the door was opened for the reception of members. While singing, Brother Shady Killingsworth presented his letter from Enon Church for membership and was received and the right hand of fellowship given. |
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References were called for. The Committee that was appointed to draft Resolutions in regard to Brother Loudermilk made a report and was received and adopted by the Church and those resolutions to be spread upon the Church Book and a copy of the same be forwarded to Brother J J Loudermilk. The following Resolutions were adopted by the Church: Whereas the relation as Pastor having existed between Elder J J Loudermilk and this Church has been dissolved, and whereas there is a probabilety that the action of the Church in calling another Pastor will be misunderstood or misconstrued so as to reflect upon Elder J J Loudermilk. Resolved: 1st. We certify that we have known him many years and during his Pastorship nearly sixteen years he has faithfully preached to us the unsearchable Riches of Christ. 2nd. We regard him as a genuine Christian and as an able, faithful and zealous Minister of the New Testament. 3rd. That now since he has become old and feeble in Body we do deeply sympathize with and that we do ever pray the Lord to strengthen his inner man day by day. 4th. That we desire him to pray for our prosperity, to visit us whenever it is convenient and he is able, ever considering himself a beloved and welcomed guest and further, that he will pray for, advise and cooperate with our present Pastor in his efforts to extend the Kingdom of our Lord and Master in our midst. S G Killingsworth R A Partain D M Wheeler, Committee. The above was read before the Church in Conference on Saturday before the first Sabbath in February, 1874. N J Etheredge, Mod. H Yeamans, Clerk. |
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On Monday the tenth of August at the close of the Trespalacios meeting Elder N J Etheredge proceed to the Mustang arm of the Trespalacios Church and continued the meeting which was commenced on Saturday and Sunday by Elder Cook who had to leave to fulfill previous appointments. Brother Etheredge protracted the meeting four days and resulted in the addition of ten members to the Church, seven by experience and Baptism and three by Restoration. The names of those received are as follows: Mrs. Francis Wade, Wm. McFarland, Mrs. Martha Cryer, Edward Quinn, Narcise Quinn, Mrs. Mary McFarland, Miss Mary Quinn, Elvira Earl, Thomas Babcock, Mrs. Mary McFarland, A. W. Dolalson Baptized in August on his return home from the Trespalacios Church. Elder N J Etheredge, Mod. H Yeamans, Clerk |
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1st. An opportunity was given for the reception of members. 2nd. The Minutes of the preceeding Conferences read and adopted. 3rd. A petition for Letters of Dismission by the members of the Mustang. On motion it was granted. 4th. On motion there was a Resolution passed by the Church requiring all absentee members of the church to report to the Church quarterly giving their reasons for non-attendance. And the above Resolutions to be annexed to the Rules of Decorum. 5th. It was moved and seconded that Brother Moore and Sister Moore be appointed a Committee to take up a collection for the purpose of furnishing the Church with Benches, the money to be paid over to Brother D M Wheeler who is to superintend the making of the same. 6th. On motion Elder Etheredge was authorized to invite ministers to aid him in a protracted meeting in September. Elder N J Etheredge, Mod. H Yeamans, Clerk |
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2nd. On motion Brethern S G Killingsworth, D M Wheeler and H Yeamans were elected Delegates to the coming Association in October 1874. Having no other business Conference adjourned. Elder N J Etheredge Moderator S G Killingsworth, Clerk Protem |
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1st. An Invitation for the reception of members. Brother Oneal presented himself for membership and was received and the right hand of fellowship given. 2nd. The Committee to him was referred the collection of money for the making of Benches took up a collection for the same. 3rd. On motion a Missionary Box was to be provided for Domestic and Foreign Missions and Brother Wheeler was to take charge of the funds collected. 4th. On motion the Church assigned her ration of debt due Bro. Turner as Missionary for last year in the bounds of this Association after which Conference adjourned. Elder N J Etheredge, Mod. H Yeamans, Clerk |
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CALLED CONFERENCE--On Monday the 5th of July 1875 the Church met in Conference. 1st. On motion Elder J J Loudermilk was invited to meet with us at our next regular meeting in August to aid in a protracted meeting and on motion Elder Etheredge is authorized to invite ministerial aide. 2nd. On
motion there was a day of fasting and prayer are pointed on Friday
before the first Sabbath in August after which Conference adjourned.
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2nd. Brother Thomas Reid called for a Letter of Dismission and was granted. Sister Golden also applied for a Letter of Dismission and was granted. Having no other business Conference adjourned. Elder N J Etheredge, Moderator Horace Yeamans, Clerk. |
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2nd. On motion H Yeamans, Henry Oneal and John B. Smith were appointed as a Committee to wait on Brother McIntire for holding Court on the Sabbath after which Conference adjourned. Brother D M Wheeler, Mod. H Yeamans, Clerk. |
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OCTOBER CONFERENCE 1875--The Trespalacios Baptist Church after divine service met in Conference on Saturday before the first Sabbath in October. Bro. D M Wheeler, Moderator. 1st. Call for reference. The Committee appointed to wait on Brother McIntire made a report they failed to accomplish anything in the case was adjourned to the next Conference. 2nd. The Letter to the Association was read and after some amendments was adopted. 3rd. On motion Elder N J Etheredge was unanimously called to the Pastorship of the Church for the year 1876 for which the Church agrees to pay him ten dollars for every time he comes after which Conference adjourned. Bro. D M Wheeler, Mod. H Yeamans, Clerk. |
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1st. Reference called for the case of Bro. McIntire taken up and some discussion, on motion the case was adjourned to the next Conference. S A Killingsworth, Clerk Protem. |
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The Committee appointed to meet with the Mustang and Enon Churches was continued and Brother Moore added to the Committee. |
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1st. Opportunity given for the reception of members. 2nd. The Letter to the Association was read and petition for the Association for the following year to be held at Trespalacios Baptist Church. 3rd. The Committee appointed to confer with the Mustang and Enon churches failed to accomplish the object and on motion Brother Loudermilk was called to preach next month November. Elder J J Loudermilk, Moderator H Yeamans, Clerk. |
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MAY CONFERENCE--The Trespalacios Church after divine service met in Conference on Saturday before the first Sabbath in May. Bro. J J Loudermilk, Mod. |
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1st. Reference called for. 2nd. Brother H Oneal called for his Letter of Dismission and was granted after which Conference was adjourned. H Y Clk. |
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1st. On motion that Delegates be elected for the coming Association to be held with the Trespalacios Church. On motion and balleted for Brethern J A McIntire, R A Partain and B A Yeamans were elected Delegates and H Yeamans, D M Wheeler, S H Killingsworth alternates. Having no further business on motion Conference adjourned. Elder J J Loudermilk, Moderator H Yeamans, Ch Clerk. |
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1st. Committee Sister Killingsworth, Sister S A Moore and Sister M C Wheeler to wait on Sister Alise Pybus and Sister Maggie Oneal. The above Committee asked for further time which was granted. 2nd. Committee Brother D M Wheeler, R A Partain to wait on Brother J B Garnet for dancing. The Committee reported favorable and Bro. Garnet was Partain. 3rd. Committee E H Wheeler, B A Yeamans to wait on Bro. Charles Smith. Brother Smith was present and made his own report and asked the Church to exclude him which was done. Bro. Moore, Partain, E H Wheeler & Killingsworth was appointed as a Committee to wait on Brother Grant and Wife also W H Spore [Spoor]. The Church gave Bro. J B Armstrong a unanimous call to serve as Pastor for the ensuing year at the same rate of the present year and clerk was authorized to write to Bro. Armstrong to that effect. Bro. Armstrong being here on Sunday answered and agreed to serve to the best of his ability. Conference adjourned. D M Wheeler, Moderator. S G Killingsworth, Clerk. |
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Saturday before the first Sunday in July 1883 after divine service Trespalacios Baptist Church met in conference. No reference new business called for Sister Hettie Moore applied by letter for a letter of dismission which was granted. We the members of the Baptist Church resolved to hold a protracted meeting commencing on the fifth Sunday in July 1883. We further resolved that the Clerk shall write and invite Brother R H and J B Armstrong to come with our Pastor to preach the word of God that sinners may be converted and Christians revived. Done in Conference on Saturday before the first Sunday in July 1883. Eld P Armstrong, Mod. S G Killingsworth, Ch. Clerk. |
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1st. the Door was open for the reception of members. 2nd. It was moved and seconded the Church commune quarterly. It was adopted. Elder P Armstrong, Moderator J B Smith, Clerk. |
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1st. the Door was opened for the reception of members. 2nd. Called for unsettled business. 3rd. On motion and seconded our protracted meeting was adjourned to the first Sabbath and the Saturday before in July. Elder J W Daniels, Mod. H Yeamans, Clerk. |
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2nd. Brother Pierce case he not being present on motion it was adjourned to next Conference. 3rd. Jack Oneal and Jack Partain and Robert Partain were excluded by their request. 4th. Results of the protracted meeting: John Wheeler, Liza Wheeler and Emma Partain were received by experience and Baptism Sabbath night. Conference adjourned. J W Daniels, Mod. Horace Yeamans, Clerk. Our Pastor was authorized to invite the workers Institute to meet with the Trespalacios Baptist Church on the fifth Sabbath in October A D 1888. This resolution pertaining to the July conference. H Yeamans, Clerk |
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1st. The Door was opened for the reception of members. 2nd. The case of Brother Pierce was taken up and on motion it was adjourned until he returns from the States. 3rd. In regard to absentees on motion there was a Committee of three appointed viz: B A Yeamans, R A Partain and J B Smith to ascertain the whereabouts and long absence and report their condition to the church after which Conference adjourned. Elder Daniels, Mod. H Yeamans, Clerk. |
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1st. The door was opened for the reception of members. 2nd. A call for the reading of the minutes. 3rd. The Committee to wait on absentees viz: Robert Partain, B A Yeamans, John B Smith failed to report on account of sickness. On motion and was adjourned to the next Conference. 4th. Went into election for messengers to the coming Association. viz: John Wheeler, Horace Yeamans and Robert Partain. Alternate B A Yeamans & John B Smith after which Conference adjourned. Elder Daniels, Mod. Horace Yeamans, Clerk. |
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1st. The door was opened for the reception of members. 2nd. A call for unfinished business. The Committee that was appointed to wait those absentees agreed to submit the same to the Church; the Church on motion excluded them. The report of the Committee that was appointed to examine the Church Book to ascertain the correct number of Church members reported the number twenty-two. A call for a Pastor to serve us another Associational year. Bro. J W Daniels was unanimously chosen for which we agree to pay him 100 Dollars. The Church also agreed to raise $100.00 Dollars for Domestic and foreign Missions and Associational purposes especially divided to each named purpose after which Conference adjourned. R A Partain, Mod. H Yeamans, Clerk. |
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Those last five were Baptized on the Colorado and rec’d into the Trespalacios Church then afterwards gave them Letters of Dismission July 1st, 1888 No. of Church members 22. J E Smith and wife Elizabeth, Betty Smith, Fannie Adic Sally also one David Smith seven in all (7). |
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1st. D. Door of the Church was open for the reception of Members. 2nd. A call for unfinished business. 3rd. Went into an election for a Pastor at our previous Conference to service another year, he stated he was not fully decided, he would let us know at our next Conference. On motion the Church requested him to preach rest until he went away. Having no other business on motion Conference adjourned. Elder J W Daniels, Mod. H Yeamans, Clerk |
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1st. A Call for unfinished business. The response of the Pastor to the call of the Church being in order the Pastor arose and stated that he had received a letter from the Executive Committee stating that they could not help us much this year for that were sending out more missionaries and was much as they could do to raise means for their support and thought that the two churches, Trespalacios and Matagorda ought to pay at least $175 dollars toward the Preacher salary. On motion in consideration the Church agreed to pay $175 toward the Pastors salary for the year 1889 after which Conference adjourned. Elder J W Daniels, Mod. Horace Yeamans, Clerk. |
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1st. The Door of the Church was opened for the reception of members and while singing a Hymn Brother T P Smith, a regular ordained Deacon from Ferris Church, Ellis County Texas presented a joint letter for himself and wife and was received in the right hand of fellowship given, after which Conference adjourned. Sabbath afternoon meeting, the door of the Church was again opened for the reception of members and while singing a Hymn, Bro. Eddie Smith from Ferris Church, Ellis County Texas presented his Letter for membership and was received and the right hand of fellowship given and having other special business Conference adjourned. Elder J W Daniels, Moderator H Yeamans, Clerk 1889--Fourth Sabbath in April after divine service the Church met in Conference and the door was opened for the reception of members and while singing a Hymn Brother Frank Curly and Sister M Curly presented a joint Letter from Union Grove Church, Montgomery Co., Texas and were received and while the opportunity was extended, Brother J J Smith presented his Letter for membership from Ferris Church, Ellis County, Texas and was received, also Abraham Bundick and Brother B Keeling came forward and gave evidence of their faith in a Savior and were received and the right hand of Christian fellowship given. Monday we attended the burial of our beloved Sister Partain and at 2 p.m. we attended to the ordainance of Baptism. Elder J W Daniels, Mod. H Yeamans, Clerk |
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Previous to adjournment the Church authorized our Pastor to invite a Preacher to aid hymn in the meeting. Done in Conference. H Yeamans, Clerk |
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1st. The door of the Church was opened for the reception of members. 2nd. A proposition made for enlarging the Church House and after some discussion on motion there was a Committee of three appointed to consider and ascertain the cost and contract for the same and report the same to the next regular Conference. After which we attended to the ordinance of Baptism of Brother Watkins and wife. There was a proposition also made to have protracted meeting to commence on the first Sabbath and the Saturday before in September and Elder J W Daniels was authorized to invite help to aid him in the meeting, after which Conference adjourned. Elder J W Daniels, Moderator H Yeamans, Clerk |
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1st. The door of the Church was opened for the reception of members. 2nd. Proceed elect messengers to the coming Association, the following Brethern were elected viz: H M Bundick, Horace Yeamans, R A Partain. Alternates B A Yeamans, Mrs. M Wheeler, Mrs. Keller. On motion the Clerk was authorized to prepare the Letter to the Association. Brother Curry and wife petitioned for a Letter of Dismission from the Trespalacios Church and was granted. Miss Mary Bishop was baptized on the Colorado and received as a member of the Trespalacios Baptist Church. Sabbath evening Sister Jesse Garnett presented herself as a candidate for membership and was received. The right hand of Christian fellowship given and after the three o'clock meeting Monday we attended the ordinance of Baptism of Brother Herman Smith and Sister Jesse Garnett, after which the meeting closed on account of the constant rain. Elder J W Daniels, Mod. H Yeamans, Clerk |
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1st. The door was open for the reception of members. 2nd. A petition for the ordination of Brother Partain to the work of the ministry. 3rd. We went into an election for Deacon. Brother B A Yeamans was unanimously chosen. 4th. The Committee that was appointed at previous Conference for enlarging the Church House made a report by a Document containing the expenses of the same. On the motion it was adopted. Sabbath P. M. Elder P Armstrong reached an ordination Sermon after which they proceded to the work of ordain[ing] one said R A Partain to the Gospel Ministry also to the ordination of B A Yeamans as Deacon of the Trespalacios Church. Sabbath P. M. Sermon by Elder Armstrong after which the door was opened for the reception of members. Brother McGee and Sister McGee, his wife, presented themselves for membership, Brother McGee by Letter from Pleasant Valley Church, Wilson County and were received and the right hand of fellowship given. Five members of the Red Bluff Church called for their Letters from Trespalacios Church to organize at Red Bluff Colorado and was granted. An act of the Church giving a Letter to Brother Edda Smith at a previous Conference was rescinded and the Letter returned and he is still a member of the Trespalacios Baptist Church, after which Conference adjourned. J W Daniels, Moderator Horace Yeamans, Clerk. DECEMBER 1889--Being fifth Sabbath in December the Trespalacios Church after divine service met in Conference on Friday before the fifth in December 1889. Sermon by Elder J W Daniels after which a collection was taken up for the Orphan Home to the amount of 26 (twenty-six) Dollars cash and clothing. Saturday A M after divine service the Churchmen in Conference and on motion of fifth Sabbath was substituted in place of the first Sabbath in January on account of a previous appointment of our Pastor in another section. On motion it was resolved viz: That our Trustees Horace Yeamans and the new ones that were elected in lieu of those that moved away be put on record at the County seat. On motion Brother Keeling was elected Treasurer of the Trespalacios Church after which Conference adjourned. Elder Daniels, Mod. H Yeamans, Clerk. |
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1st. the Door of the Church was opened for the reception of members. 2nd. A call for the reading of the Minutes and were approved. 3rd. Miscellaneous business, Brother John Pierce was reported as disorderly, absenting himself from Church and on motion Deacon T P Smith, Deacon B A Yeamans and Brother John B Smith was added to the Committee to wait on said Brother Pierce and report to the next Conference. Sabbath A. M. sermon by Elder Daniels, Sabbath P. M. the Church met to organize a Sabbath School. Brother John B Smith was selected Superintendent, Brother Keeling Assistant and Brother David Smith, Secretary, after which Conference adjourned. J W Daniels, Mod. H Yeamans, Clerk. |
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1st. The Door was opened for the reception of members. 2nd. A call for the reading of the Minutes. The Committee that was appointed to wait on Brother Pierce made a report and said they saw Brother Pierce. He said he had done wrong and was sorry and would try to do better, whereupon the Church accepted the report and forgave him the Debt and discharged the Committee so now Bro. Pierce free from the charge and in full fellowship with the Church. Brother Partain presented a petition for a Letter of Dismission for Sister Cleavland of Rockport and was granted after which Conference adjourned. Elder J W Daniels, Moderator. H Yeamans, Clerk. |
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1st. The door was opened for the reception of members and while singing a Hymn, Brother J E Smith presented a joint Letter from Ferris Church, Ellis County, Texas for membership viz: J E Smith and wife Elizabeth Smith and four daughters, Betty, Sally, Fanny, Addie and Son David Smith and were all received and the right hand of Church fellowship given after which Conference adjourned. Elder R A Partain, Mod. H Yeamans, Clerk. |
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1st. The door was opened for the reception of members. 2nd. A call for the reading of the Minutes. 3rd. A collection was taken up for Missions to the amount of five dollars. Sabbath P. M. we attended to ordinance of Baptism of Sister Magee who was received by experience at a previous Conference and was baptized at our June Conference and gave the right of Church fellowship at the Riverside and adjourned. Elder Daniels, Moderator H Yeamans, Clerk. |
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1st. The door of the Church was opened for the reception of members and while singing a Hymn John Partain came forward for membership by experience and was received. Also Brother Partain[‘s] Daughter Laury joined by Letter, after which Conference adjourned. Elder R A Partain, Mod. H Yeamans, Clerk. |
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1st. The door was opened for the reception of members and while singing a Hymn Brother J W James presented a Letter from Hutchens Church, Dallas County for himself and wife Luiza, also a Letter from J L James and Nannie E James his wife and the right hand of Church fellowship given. Sabbath P. M. we attended to the ordinance of Baptism of Brother John Partain by Elder R A Partain. The meeting continued to the following Sabbath after which Conference closed. Bro. J W Daniels, Mod. H Yeamans, Clerk. |
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2nd. The reading of the Minutes of the previous Conference. The Treasurer made a report of the amount payed on the Pastor salary of $175.00 (138.50) and found still due him $36.50. There was six Brethern appointed to cooperate with the Matagorda Church and calling a Pastor to supply both Churches used to work in concert after which, while singing a Hymn, the Church gave our Pastor the parting hand, after which Conference adjourned. Elder Daniels, Moderator. H Yeamans, Clerk. OCTOBER CONFERENCE—Aught[Ought] to bin[have been] recorded previous to the fourth Sabbath in Oct. The Trespalacios Church after divine service met in Conference on Saturday before the first Sabbath in October. Elder Daniels, Mod. 1st. The door was opened for the reception of members. 2nd. A call for the reading of the Minutes of the previous Conference. 3rd. A call for our Pastor to serve us another year. It was adjourned to Sabbath P. M. 4th. The reading of the Letter to the Association. 4th. A collection taken up for Associational purposes Sabbath P.M. the Church met according to adjournment $175.00
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1st. The door was opened for the reception of members. 2nd. A collection was taken for Brother Coby traveling expenses to the amount of seven dollars. 3rd. A call for a Pastor Elder Coby being present the Church agreed to pay $200.00 toward the salary for one half of his time. 4th. The Committee that was appointed to confer with Elder Cranfield to obtain a Pastor submitted the case to the Church and were discharged. Sabbath P. M. sermon by Brother Wormsly after which Conference adjourned. Elder Partain, Moderator. H. Yeamans, Clerk. |
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Up to this time the Church numbers fifty members 1891. Met again Sabbath P. M. and proceded to organize a Sabbath School and chose Brother Coble Superintendent of the School and Brother Keeling Assistant after which Conference adjourned. Elder Coble, Moderator H Yeamans, Clerk. |
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SUPPLIMENT TO APRIL CONFERENCE—On motion the Church agreed to a protracted meeting commencing on the first Sabbath and the Saturday before in July. |
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1st. The reading of the Minutes of the previous Conference and were approved & a collection was taken up for Missions after which Conference adjourned. Elder Coble, Moderator H Yeamans, Clerk. The Second Sabbath in May. Brother Wormsly preached Elder Coble being absent. H Yeamans, Clerk. |
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1st. A call for the reading of the Minutes. Miscellaneous business. Deacon Smith arose and stated that there was some disorderly members which ought to be noticed. On motion the Church withdrew their fellowship from Brother John Wheeler for dancing at a party, Sister Sally Dunbar case was put off. We saw her and talked with her after which Conference adjourned. Sabbath A. M. a petition Brother Albert Shoultz Letters for himself and wife were granted by the Church after which Conference adjourned. Elder Coble, Moderator. H Yeamans, Clerk. SECOND SABBATH IN JUNE-- The Church met, sermon by our Pastor on Sabbath A.M. Sabbath P.M. after divine service the door was opened for the reception of members. Sister Ella Partain present[ed] her Letter from Live Oak Church, Dewitt County for membership and was received and the right hand of fellowship given after which Conference adjourned. Elder Coble, Moderator. H Yeamans, Clerk. |
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On Sabbath P.M. 1891--A collection was taken up for Church Pledges for Missions to the amount of $22.30. H Yeamans, Clerk. Second Sabbath in August after divine service by Brother Coble we having no special business they adjourned. Elder Coble, Mod. H Yeamans, Clerk. |
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2nd. Sister Lizy Wheeler was presented as a delinquent for dancing at a party and on motion the Church fellowship was withdrawn from her. 3rd. We went into an election for messengers to becoming Association in October. The following were elected viz: Elder Coble, T P Smith and Elder R A Partain after which Conference adjourned. Elder Coble, Moderator H Yeamans, Clerk. SECOND SABBATH IN SEPTEMBER--Sermon by Elder Coble Saturday A.M. Sabbath P.M. preaching by Elder Partain by appointment after which they adjourned. Elder Coble, Mod. H Yeamans, Clerk. “Trespalacios Baptist Church met Saturday before the first Sunday in May,’92, after Service by Bro. Wadsworth. The Doors of the Church was open. Being no unfinished business, new business was called for. 1st. “ (This last entry of Minutes was crossed out with a large X.) Then the Articles of Faith were written in at back of book. |
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ARTICLE 1st OF THE SCRIPTURE. We believe that the Holy Bible the usually received Books of the Old and New Testaments was written by Men divinely inspired is a perfect rule of faith and practice and that no sentiment is to be adopted as an article of faith nor any ceremony practiced as a religious rite that is not fairly deduced therefrom--it being its own interpreter. Whatever is there revealed is we hold to be received in the love of it, believe firmly and unwaveringly; and practiced in the true spirit of humility and reverence therein inculcated and required. ARTICLE 2 OF GOD THE TRINITY IN UNITY. We believe there is but one living and true God who is infinate in every natural and moral excellence and that He has revealed himself to us Father Son and Holy Ghost the same in essence and equal in divine qualities. ARTICLE 3d OF HUMAN DEPRAVITY. We believe that man was created upright but that by willfully violating the Laws of his maker he fell from that state and as a consequence of which he and his descendents became corrupt and sinful and back as all this and all are by Nature the children of wrath justly exposed to death and other miseries temperal, spiritual and Eternal. ARTICLE 4th OF THE ONLY WAY OF SALVATION. We believe that the only way of Salvation from this state of guilt and condemnation is through the righteousness and atonement of Jesus Christ our Lord, who, by a miraculous union of human with his divine nature became incarnate for the suffering of Death whom God had set forth to be the propitiation for our sins through faith in his Blood so died (?) are his righteousness for the remission of sins, whosoever believeth in him evangelically and truly shall not perish but have everlasting life. ARTICLE 5th OF GRACE AND THE WORK OF HOLY SPIRIT. We believe that all those who are the Subjects of faith and repentance become such in a consequence not of their own merit but of God’s own purpose a grace which was given us in Christ Jesus before the World began that the Holy Ghost without whose influence none would repent and believe performs the work of regeneration in the Heart and that such and such only as are truly converted become new Creatures are proper subjects for membership in the Church of Christ. ARTICLE 6th OF FINAL PERSEVERANCE. We hold that all true believers will buy the Grace of God will persevere in his love and service being kept by the power of God through faith and Salvation the sure and only final proof of regeneration consisting in the Continuance of their attachment and obedience to him to the close of life. ARTICLE 7th OF THE SACRAMENTS. We believe that in the Church of Christ there are but two Sacraments Baptism and the Lords Supper and the only proper subjects of these Sacraments are believers that immersion in water of a believer by regular ordained Baptist Minister in the Name of the Father Son and Holy Ghost upon profession of his faith in Christ is the only gospel Baptism and that such Baptism is essential to communion at the Lords Table. ARTICLE 8th OF CHURCH OFFICERS. We believe the Gospel authorized but two Officers in the Church of Christ Bishops and Deacons that all who are invested with the Office of Bishop Elder or Prysbyes are equal in every prerogative of the Ministry but possess by no means the power to lord it over Gods heritage and Deaconship is of a mixed nature partly Secular partly Spiritual. ARTICLE 9th OF CHURCH GOVERNMENT We believe that each individual Church assuming the word of God for its exclusive and infallible gide [guide?] possesses within itself all the requisite authority for its government. ARTICLE 10th OF THE SABBATH DAY. We believe that according to the example of the apostles and early christians sanction by the repeated presence of the Son God himself after the resurrection the first day of the week is to be observed as the Lords day or Christian Sabbath. ARTICLE 11th OF THE RESURRECTION AND FINAL JUDGEMENT. We believe that there will be a resurrection of the Just and unjust and that the Lord Jesus Christ will come to judge both the living and the dead and that those that have lived and died Impenitent and unreconciled to God will be sentenced to endless punishment according to their just deserts of their sins and those that have truly repented and turned to God relying solely on the merits of him who died the just for the unjust will be completely delivered from the dominion of sins and admitted into holy and Heavenly Jerusalem with songs and everlasting joy so shall we be ever with the Lord. |
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The State of Texas. The Baptist Church of Christ At Trespalacios Sendeth Christian Salutation Certifying that our much beloved Brother A. B. is a member in good standing and in full fellowship with us and by his own request is hereby dismissed from us when joined to any other Church of the same faith and order. Done by Order of the Church this 4th day of July A. D. 1888. A B Moderator J W Church Clerk. |
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11. It shall be the duty of every member to partake of the Lords Supper and failing so to do they shall be visited by the Deacon or Deacons and the cause of their delinquency inquired into. 12. Private offences shall be settled according to the eighteenth Chapter of Matthew. 13. Public offenses shall be promptly dealt with as the Scriptures direct Rom 16, 17, 18. Gal 5, 19, 21, Cor. 5, 11.2. Thes. 2, 6, 14, Ti. 3, 10. 14. These rules are subject to attention or amendment at any Stated Conference by the Majority of votes give according to Rule tenth. All absentees are required to report quarterly giving their reasons for their non attendance. |
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(27 White members 1877 – 16 added in Oct. 1877 – 18 Others added) TOTAL MEMBERSHIP 1891 – 61 (Some death dates are not the same dates as on headstones) |
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Copyright 2011 -
Present by Carol Sue Gibbs |
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| Created Jun. 10, 2011 |
Updated Jun. 10, 2011 |