Membership Rolls, Tombstone Inscriptions And Church Records of Central Baptist Church

Burial information is taken from Tombstone Inscriptions of Ashley County, Arkansas, Vol1. (Compiled for Colonel Francis Vivian Brooking Chapter, National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution by the Genealogical Records Committee: Johnnie Caldwell Files (Mrs. William Thomas), Annette Morschheimer Gregory (Mrs. Edwin Dean), Margery Gregory Miller (Mrs. Carl Dean), Chairman: 1966) p. 153-154. Original typescript in Ashley County Library, Hamburg, Arkansas.

Tombstone Inscriptions are listed Name, Birth, Death and Remarks (if any)

Adams, Lorenza C., Dec. 1, 1855, July 25, 1895

Adams, Louisa E., Nov. 3, 1983, Aug. 17, 1886, wife of L. C. Adams

Courson, M. L., Feb. 20, 1887, Feb. 23, 1887

Duncan, Rev. G. W., May 11, 1837, Oct. 13, 1900

Duncan, Margarett E. Feb. 8, 1839, Oct. 9, 1902, Wife of G. W. Duncan

Duncan, Rev. J. W., no birth date, Jan. 2, 1903, aged 28 yrs, 7 ms 13 dys

Duncan, Clara E., Mar. 15, 1887, Feb. 22, 1891 dau of G. W. & Minnie L. Duncan

Franklin, Seleta C., Sept. 12, 1823, April 11, 1904, Age 80 yrs 6 ms

Franklin, Oliver B., Sept. 11, 1857, Sept. 5, 1898

Franklin, Margie, Nov. 5, 1860, Oct. 11, 1899, wife of O. B. Franklin

Franklin, Ellar, Mar. 18, 1887, Sept. 11, 1889, dau of O. B. and Margie Franklin

Hundley, J. E., Nov. 25, 1832, Jan. 30, 1895, Mason

McDougald, Emma, Mar. 30, 1861, July 28, 1898, Mother

McDougald, Wiley, Aug. 19, 1890, Sept. 11, 1900

McDougald, Alaska, Jan. 29, 1898, Oct. 2, 1898

Naff, Clinton, Sept. 3, 1905, Sept. 17, 1905

Pierce, John Wesley, July 20, 1893, July 22, 1898, Son of A. G. and Ella Pierce

Smith, J. C., May 24, 1812, Aug. 23, 1887

Smith, Mary L., Feb. 5, 1860, Dec. 26, 1899, Wife of D. A. Smith

Smith, Charlie F., Dec. 31, 1887, May 7, 1889, Son of J. H. and L. E. Smith

Smith, Viven, May 8, 1985, Jan. 27, 1900 Dau of D. A. & Lula Smith

Willcoxon, G. R., Dec. 20, 157, Apr. 30, 1896

Willcoxon, Annie Elixa, Dec. 6, 1869, Sept. 4, 1907, Wife of J. W. Willcoxon & dau of Jacob and Elmira E. McDougald

Willcoxon, John Clark, Jan. 4, 1894, Aug. 18, 1895, Son of J. W. & Annie Willcoxon

Willcoxon, William Lee, Dec. 20, 1895, Aug. 28, 1896, Son of J. W. & Annie Willcoxon

Willcoxon, Annie Elizer, Aug. 16, 1907, Sept. 16, 1907, Inf dau of J. W. Y Annie Willcoxon

[Editor's Note: A new marker erected during the winter of 1999-2000 lists Sarah McMillan Smith, wife of John O. Smith, May 17, 1819-Dec. 9, 1899]

Members of Central Baptist Church, Names, How and When Received, How and When Dismissed, Remarks

Adams, Ellen, baptism 1881, died 1886

Adams, John [R.], letter 1879; excluded 1880; restored by letter 1885 and dismissed

Adams, Jordan, baptism 1879; excluded 1881

Adams, T. W. [per record]

Allen [Etheridge], Colen, baptism 1884; letter 1894

Allen, Hogan [per record]

Allen, Mattie [per record]

Allen, Ruth, baptism 1884; by letter 1894

Allen, W. S. [per record]

Allen, Y. H, baptism 1884; by letter 1888

Anders, Lula, baptism 1894; letter 1896

Andoe, Mattie, baptism 1882, excluded 1883

Barnes, Elizabeth, baptism 1876, letter 1887

Barnes, I. J., letter 1881, letter 1887

Barnes, W. P., letter 1881, excluded 1885

Barnes, W. W., letter 1881, letter 1887

Beavers [Priest], Denia, baptism 1894, letter 1895

Beavers, James, baptism 1892, excluded 1901

Beavers, Susie, baptism 1887, dead

Berry, Ben, baptism 1910, gone to Miss. 1911

Bethune, Samuel, baptism 1884, letter 1899

Bilbow, M. A., baptism 1879, letter 1885

Bilbow, Pope, baptism 1879, excluded 1883

Birchfield, James, baptism 1907, moved 1913 [or 18, separate entries]

Birchfield, Kate, letter 1907, moved 1913 [or 18, separate entries]

Bolding, (no first name) [per record]

Bray, G. W. [per record]

Brymer, A. L. [Axie], baptism 1874, excluded 1884, restored 1884, died 1886

Brymer, Alice, baptism 1884, letter 1899

Brymer, Georgia, baptism 1894, out

Brymer, Lena, baptism 1895, letter

Brymer, Maggie, baptism 1887, excluded 1889, restored 1889, letter 1900

Brymer, Mary, letter 1895, letter 1911

Brymer, Minnie, baptism 1887, letter 1900

Brymer, T. J., letter 1873, excluded 1884, restored 1894, letter 1911 at Crossett

Buchanan [McPherson], Sallie, baptism 1881, excluded 1887, restored 1898, by letter 1898

Buchanan, Wylie, Jr., baptism 1887, excluded 1891, restored 1906, letter 1909

Buchanan, Wylie, Sr., baptism 1887, died 8-30-1896

Bunn, James [B.], baptism 1879, letter 1884

Bunn, William, baptism 1882, letter 1886

Burchfield, James W. [per record]

Burchfield, Kate [per record]

Butler, Irena, letter 1881, died 1884

Cammack, M. A., letter 1879, letter 1881

Campbell, Georgia, baptism 1894, letter 1906

Campbell, Wiley, baptism 1889, excluded 1890

Carpenter, B. L., letter 1885, excluded 1893

Carpenter, Henry, baptism 1879, letter 1881

Carpenter [Holliman], Maggie, baptism 1877, excluded 1879, restored by letter 1883 and dismissed by letter 1903

Carpenter, Mary, letter 1890, letter 1894

Cartlege, Amanda, letter 1894, letter 1897

Cartlege, B. F., letter 1894, letter 1897

Coleman, James, baptism 1889, letter 1895

Collins, W. E. [per record]

Cone, Ambrose, baptism 1887, excluded 1889, restored 1890

Cone, Anna, baptism 1892, died March 9, 1905

Cone [Granthom], Arrie, baptism 1882, letter 1890

Cone, Elizabeth, letter 1888

Cone, Florence, baptism 1887, letter 1897

Cone, G. C., letter 1881, letter 1883, letter returned 1884, letter 1891

Cone, J. A., restored 1890, letter 1908

Cone, J. B., letter 1874, letter 1879

Cone, James, baptism 1892, letter 1895

Cone, Margaret, letter 1874, letter 1879

Cone, Wash [per record]

Cook, M. A., letter 1880, letter 1881

Courson, Adena, baptism 1904

Courson, Bunion, baptism 1899, excluded 1901, restored 1904

Courson, C. A., letter 1903, letter 1908

Courson, C. E., letter 1903, letter 1908

Courson, Columbus, baptism 1892, excluded 1894, restored 1895, excluded 1899, restored 1901, excluded 1902

Courson, Eliza, letter 1892, gone to Crossett

Courson, F. P., [excluded 1898], restored 1901, died gone to Crossett

Courson, Grida, baptism 1904

Courson, J. B., baptism 1904

Courson, John, baptism 1898, excluded 1901, restored 1904, excluded 1906

Courson, Julius, letter 1881, excluded 1883, restored and dismissed by letter 1883

Courson, Lum [per record]

Courson, M. E., letter 1881, letter 1885

Courson, R. M., letter 1892, letter 1900

Courson, Rad, baptism 1889, excluded 1893, restored and dismissed by letter 1900

Courson, Tobe [per record]

Courson, Vester, baptism Aug. 1901

Courson, Willie, baptism 1904

Cranford, Francis, baptism 1874, dead

Cranford, N. J., letter 1872, letter

Cranford, P. L., baptism 1874, excluded 1875

Culbreath, [no first name], letter 1890, letter 1894

Culbreath, Bettie, letter 1890, letter 1894

Davis, Ester, baptism 1899, letter 1905

Dawkins, W. W., letter 1890, letter 1892

Denton, Allie, letter 1895, letter 1902

Denton, Joel, letter 1895, letter 1902

Dolholf, Goldie, baptism 1899, letter 1905

Doss, India, letter 1907 [per record]

Doss, Julia, letter 1907, copy record 1920, gone to Midway

Earley, Mattie, letter 1902 [per record]

Eavans, Lizzie, baptism 1890, excluded 1902

Eavans, Sarah, baptism 1890, excluded 1893

Eleansburg, J. [per record]

Franklin, Abbie, baptism 1901, letter 1909

Franklin, Allie, baptism 1897, letter 1902

Franklin, C. A., letter 1873, excluded 1883

Franklin, Carrol, baptism 1904, letter 1909

Franklin, Chester, baptism 1904

Franklin, Ella, baptism 1905, letter 1906

Franklin, Ernest, baptism 1899, excluded 1900, restored 1910

Franklin, Ervie, baptism 1895

Franklin, Eva, baptism 1895, letter 1905

Franklin, G. W., baptism 1904, ordained deacon 1908

Franklin, Golda (now Dolhoff), baptism 1899, letter 1905

Franklin, H. J., letter 1890

Franklin, Hattie, baptism 1905, letter 1909

Franklin, Ida, baptism 1891, letter 1905

Franklin, Ira, baptism 1899, excluded 1900

Franklin, J. B., letter 1872, letter 1879, received by letter 1890, died 4-2 1893

Franklin, J. R., letter 1881, excluded 1899, restored 1899, dead

Franklin, James [per record]

Franklin, Lukie, baptism 1905, letter 1909

Franklin, Kittie, baptism 1905, letter 1909

Franklin, Martha, letter 1872, letter 1895, restored by letter 1898

Franklin, Mattie, baptism 1874, letter 1909

Franklin, Minnie (now Hawthorne), baptism 1899, letter 1904

Franklin, N. M., letter 1873, letter 1879

Franklin, Oliver [B.], baptism 1874, letter 1897, died 7-6-1898

Franklin, S. C., letter 1872, letter 1895

Franklin, Saleta (S. C.), letter July 1898, died 1904

Franklin, Sallie, baptism 1904

Fudge, E. A., letter 1879, letter 1888

Fudge, H. E., letter 1879, letter 1888

Furguson [Cone], Lillie, baptism 1892, letter 1895

Furguson, Mars H., baptism 1876, letter 1877

Gamble, Mattie, baptism 1894, letter 1911

Gamble, Wiley, baptism 1889 [per record]

Gammel (Gamble), A. M., baptism 1894 (1904), letter 1911, moved to Hamburg

Gammel, Annie, baptism 1892

Gammel (Gamble), Josephine, baptism 1876, letter 1906

Gammel, R. M., letter 1872, dead 1877

Gammel (Gamble), T[om]. G., baptism 1889, letter Oct. 1901

George, Mrs. Emma, baptism 1887, by certificate 1912, to Crossett.

Gillick, Charley, baptism 1889, letter 1891

Gladney, Elizabeth, dismissed by letter 1887 [per record]

Goldman, (no first name), restoration 1891 [per record]

Graham, Annie, baptism 1904, by letter 1921, to Crossett

Graham, James, baptism 1904, excluded 1906, restored 1921, by letter 1921

Gray, Mary, baptism 1895, by letter

Green, Alonzo, letter 1898, dead Dec. 5, 1905

Green, E., letter 1872, dead 1883

Green, T. G., letter 1904 [per record]

Green, Thomas, baptism 1899, letter Aug. 14, 1901

Green, Thomas, letter 1872, dead 1889

Green, Walter, baptism 1879, letter 1895, restored by letter 189? [torn off]

Greene, J. V., baptism 1899, letter 1904

Greene, Mattie, letter 1898, letter 1906

Greene, Ophelia, baptism 1895, letter 1906

Greene, W. A., letter 1898, letter 1906

Gregory, Hiram, letter 1891 [per record]

Gregory, Laura, letter 1891 [per record]

Griswold, Mattie, baptism 1891, excluded 1893, letter 1911

Griswold [Willis], Minnie, baptism 1884, letter 1895

Griswold, Ora, baptism 1895, letter 1900

Griswold, Robert, baptism 1889, excluded 1892

Griswold, Ruben [M.], baptism 1892, letter 1900

Griswold, Sallie, baptism 1887, letter 1891

Gunther, M. A. [per record]

Haley, W. J., baptism 1875, excluded 1879

Haltom, H. A., letter 1879, letter 1889

Hanson, Dr. Charles P., letter 1906, letter June 11, 1911

Hanson, Laura, baptism 1899, letter June 11, 1911

Harley, H. [per record]

Harley, W. C. [per record]

Harman, Henry, baptism 1891, excluded 1894

Hathaway, Mattie, baptism 1891, letter 1902

Hawthorne, Minnie, baptism 1899, letter 1904

Herren, Elasca, excluded 1892 [per record]

Herren, J[asper]. D., baptism 1889, excluded 1890

Herren, Jacob, baptism 1904, letter 1906

Herren, Rebeca (sister), baptism 1904, letter 1906

Hewett, R. B. [per record]

Holt, G. E. [per record]

Hughen (now Williams), Ada, baptism 1899, refer to page 48

Hughen, Annie, baptism 1899, letter May, 1901

Hughen, Eva, baptism 1905, letter 1907

Hughen, Lizzie, letter 1899

Hughen Mary, baptism 1899

Hughen, Susie, baptism 1889, letter May, 1901

Hughes, T. J., baptism 1888, letter 1891

Hughen, William, baptism 1881, excluded 1899, restored 1899, letter 1901

Jackson, Elma [or Elvar], baptism 1890, excluded 1897 [per record]

Jackson, J. B., baptism 1877, died 1910

Jackson, Lucy (colored), letter 1874, dead

Jackson, Mattie, baptism 1874

Jennings, Allen, letter 1874, death 1896

Jennings, Carlton, baptism 1891, died 1898

Jennings, Elmira, letter 1874, letter 1895

Jennings, J. C. [per record]

Jennings, Jane, letter 1874, dead

Jennings, Mary, baptism 1882, excluded 1902

Jennings, Millard, baptism 1879, letter 1886

Jennings, W. D., restoration 1879, letter 1886

Jennings, Will, baptism 1901

Jennings, Will, baptism Aug. 1901

Johnson, Abraham, baptism 1879, excluded 1880

Johnson, Alice, letter 1902, letter 1905

Johnson, Anna, baptism 1893, letter 1901

Johnson, E[dward]. T., baptism 1887, letter 1901

Johnson, J[ohn]. H., baptism 1889, letter 1905

Jordan, B. F. voucher 1884, letter 1884

Jordan, H., letter 1872, letter 1879

Jordan, Roberta, baptism 1874, letter 1879

Jordan, Rufus, baptism 1891, excluded 1892

Judkins, Susie, letter 1901 [per record]

Kimbro, Alvia, baptism 1904, letter 1905

Kimbro, B. P., letter 1897, letter 1905

Kimbro, Carrol, baptism 1904, died Sept. 10, 1905

Kimbro, Haywood, baptism 1899, letter 1902

Kimbro, Hila, baptism 1904, letter 1905

Kimbro, Kittie A., letter 1897, letter 1905

Kimbro, Maude, baptism 1899, excluded 1905, restored and dismissed 1909

Kimbro, W. C. [per record]

King, Ben, baptism 1897

Knight, Ab, baptism 1889, excluded 1893, restored 1894, excluded 1899

Knight, Abner, restoration 1906, letter 1907

Knight, C. A., baptism 1887, excluded 1894, restored 1897, excluded 1899

Knight, Chas., restoration 1904, letter 1909

Knight [George], Emma, baptism 1887, excluded 1899, [restored 1906]

Knight, G. A., letter 1873, letter 1899, died in 1900

Knight, George, baptism 1897, letter 1900

Knight, George, baptism 1897, letter 1902

Knight, James, letter 1872, excluded in 1899

Knight, Jas. Jr., baptism 1897, excluded 1899

Knight, James, Sr., restoration 1903, died June 1905

Knight, Lula McDougald, baptism, 1887, letter 1909

Knight, M. J., baptism 1882, excluded 1899

Knight, Mary J[ane]., restoration 1906, to Clovis, N. Mexico

Knight, Robert, baptism 1889, excluded 1897

Knight, Ruby B., baptism 1897, excluded 1901

Lain, Sam, baptism 1897, excluded 1899

Lee, Mary, baptism 1899, letter 1907

Lee, Willie, letter 1907 [per record]

Lewis, John, baptism 1879, died 1895

Linder, F. M., baptism 1887, excluded 1894

Linder, John, baptism 1889, excluded 1897

Linder, Josie, baptism 1899, letter 1906

Linder, Samuel, baptism 1887, excluded 1890

Linder, Susie, letter 1893, letter 1906

Linder, Uriah, baptism 1879, died 1882

Linder, William, baptism 1884, letter 1884

Linder, Willie, baptism 1889, letter 1891

Lloyd, D[ora]. P. baptism 1884, letter 1892

Lloyd, James, baptism 1894, excluded 1897

Lloyd, L. A, baptism 1884, excluded 1890

Lloyd, Thella, baptism 1887, letter 1892

Lloyd, Willis [or Willie], baptism 1891, letter 1892

Lloyd, Young, baptism 1891, excluded 1893

Lowry, Sister Lucy, letter 1904

Lowry, Bro. Samuel, letter 1904, letter 1907

Lumbley, W. T. [per record]

Martin, John [H.], baptism 1904

Martin, Sister Johnie, baptism 1904, dead

Martin, Rebaca, letter 1904

Martin, Velmas, baptism 1904

Martin, Zelie, baptism 1904

Matthews, Sidney, baptism 1891, letter 1897

McCauley, William, baptism 1884, excluded 1886, restored 1887, letter 1889

McDougald, Allie (now Knaff), baptism 1899, letter 1909

McDougald, Alonzo, baptism 1884, excluded 1886, restored 1887, excluded 1889, restored 1897, letter 1897

McDougald, Annie, baptism 1882, letter 1897

McDougald, Bryant, baptism 1879, died 1890

McDougald, Dora, baptism 1895, died 1899

McDougald, Earnist, baptism 1904, letter 1907

McDougald, Effie, letter 1893, letter 1896

McDougald, Elizer, baptism 1887, letter 1891

McDougald, Elmira, letter 1873, died July 14, 1918

McDougald, Erastus, baptism 1892, died 1900

McDougald, Flora, baptism 1879

McDougald, George, baptism 1889, excluded 1892

McDougald, Jacob, letter 1872, gone to Hamburg, died April 8, 1914

McDougald, John, baptism 1887, letter 1894

McDougald, Laura, baptism 1887, died 1898

McDougald, Lela baptism 1905, letter 1907

McDougald, Lizzie, letter 1899, letter 1907

McDougald, Lula, baptism 1887,

McDougald, Otis, baptism 1889, letter 1894, excluded 1899, restored, letter 1902

McDougald, R. J. [Bob], baptism 1894, excluded 1897? [in hole, could be 1 or 7], restored 1897, letter 1895, died Aug. 9, 1897

McDougald, Sarah, voucher, 1894, letter 1895

McDougald, Tom, baptism 1891, letter 1907

McDougald, W[illis]. B., baptism 1888, excluded 1890, restored 1891, died 1894

McDougald, Walter, baptism 1904, letter 1907

McGill, Flora, baptism 1892, letter 1896

McGill, Willie, baptism 1892, excluded 1894, restored 1899, letter 1899

McPherson [Ward], Mary, baptism 1882, excluded 1886, restored 1886

Mears, Edward, baptism 1891, letter 1896

Mears, George, baptism 1891, excluded 1897

Mears, Tildia, letter 1888, letter 1896

Mears, W. M, letter 1888, letter 1896

Mitchell, Annie, baptism 1892, died 1900

Mitchell, E. T. [per record]

Mitchell [Griswold], Hellen, letter 1891, letter 1900

Mitchell, Nancy, letter 1874, died Nov. 10, 1917

Mitchell, Odie, baptism 1892, excluded 1989, restored 1902, letter 1902

Moffitt, Gennie, letter 1908 [per record]

Moore, Geo. D. [per record]

Moore, H[enrietta]. J., letter 1890, letter 1906

Morgan, F. C., letter 1890, excluded 1892

Morgan, T. G. [per record]

Morphet, Jennie, dismissed by letter 1887 [per record]

Morris, Angeline, letter 1881, letter 1887

Morris, B. F. restoration 1884, letter 1887

Morris, Nancy (colored), baptism 1883, excluded 1885

Moseley [Griswold], Annie, baptism 1887, excluded 1889

Mosley, Robert, baptism 1891, letter 1895

Naft, Allie, letter 1909 [per record]

Noble, D. M., letter 1873, letter 1876

Noble, F. M., letter 1873, letter 1876

Noble, L. A., letter 1873, letter 1876

Norris, M. E., letter 1872, letter 1880

Norris, T. D., letter 1872, letter 1880

Norris, Walter, baptism 1874, letter 1881

Odone, William, baptism 1876, died 1887

Ogletree, (no first name) [per record]

Oll, Ida, baptism 1905

Overstreet, Martha, baptism 1891, letter 1900

Pamplin, John, baptism 1887 [per record]

Paterson, Allie, baptism 1894

Paterson, Bago, baptism 1895, died 1898

Payne, Luna, baptism 1889

Pierce, Augustus, baptism 1887, letter Oct. 1901

Pierce, Ella, baptism 1889, letter Oct. 1901

Pistole, Lena, baptism 1895, letter 1906

Powell, Elizabeth, letter 1873, died 3-8, 1896

Powell, Ella, baptism 1889

Powell, Emma, baptism 1877, died 1898

Powell, John, baptism 1884, letter 1904

Powell, Lula, baptism 1887, died 1890

Powell, M. P., letter 1872, dead

Powell, Margaret, baptism 1876, letter 1897

Powell, S. E., letter 1873 Dead

Powell, Trabecia, baptism 1889, letter 1904

Price, E. G., letter 1896, letter 1898

Price, T. E., letter 1895, letter 1898

Pritchard, Josephine, baptism 1879, letter [1891]

Ragans, Ruth, letter 1894 [per record]

Reddin, Sister H. C., baptism 1904, letter 1909

Reddin, T. B., baptism 1904, letter 1909

Richardson, N. J., letter, letter 1874

Ridgell, G. H. baptism 1879, letter 1906

Ridgell, J. V[ollie]., baptism 1887, letter 1898

Riley, George, baptism 1889, excluded 1893, restored, letter 1899

Riley, J. H. [per record]

Riley, Robert, baptism 1884, letter 1891

Roberts, A. J., letter 1894, letter 1896

Roberts, Ida, baptism 1895, letter 1896

Roberts, Mary, letter 1894, letter 1896

Roberts, Vester, baptism 1901, gone to Crossett

Rodgers, A. L., letter 1892, letter 1901

Rodgers, Almar, baptism 1899, letter 1901

Rodgers, Emma, baptism 1899, letter 1901

Rodgers, James, baptism 1884, died 1886

Rodgers, Ophelia (now Green), baptism 1895, letter 1906, Ok.

Rogers, J[no]. R., baptism 1881, letter 1901

Rogers, M. A., letter 1872

Rogers, Ophelia (now Hughen), baptism 1879, letter 1901

Rolling, Evie, baptism 1892, excluded 1897

Roseman, Fannie, baptism 1891, excluded 1897

Savage, Laura, letter, letter 1883, restored by letter 1886, letter 1887

Scott, J. W., letter 1872, letter 1873

Scott, Martha, letter, 1872, letter 1873

Sellers, Edward, restoration 1894 [per record]

Sims, J. B. [per record]

Shurtleff, Alice, letter 1899, joined Mt. Oliver, July 24, 1921

Shurtleff, Janie, baptism 1901, gone to Wilmar

Shurtleff, W. D., baptism 1904, joined Mt. Olive, July 24, 1921

Shurtleff, Walter, baptism 1907

Shurtleff, Webster, baptism 1906

Simpson, John, baptism 1889, died 1896

Slocomb, F. M.., baptism 1879, letter 1901

Slocomb, John, letter 1881, letter 1899

Slocomb, Mattie, baptism 1882, letter 1886

Slocumb, Darkish, letter 1890, letter 1901

Slocumb, Elijah, letter 1890, letter 1901

Slocumb, Ella, baptism 1889, letter 1899

Slocumb, Henry, baptism 1895, died 1896

Slocumb, I. M., letter 1890, letter 1901

Slocumb, Tralucia, baptism 1889

Slocumb, W. W., restoration 1904, excluded 1905, restored 1906, letter 1911, to Lake Village

Slocumb, Willey, baptism 1899, excluded 1900

Smith, Abbie, letter 1892, letter 1893

Smith, Christa Lee, baptism 1904

Smith, E. E., letter 1892, letter 1893

Smith, G. W., letter 1872, letter 1876

Smith, Jessie, baptism 1904, by certificate 1914

Smith, Larrie, baptism 1899, excluded 1901

Smith, Lonnie, restored 1904

Smith, Maggie [per record]

Smith, Mattie, baptism 1894

Smith, May [per record]

Smith, Monroe, baptism 1889, excluded 1893, restored by letter 1897, letter Sept. 29, 1907

Smith, S. P., letter 1872, letter 1876

Smith, Sallie, letter 1891 [per record]

Smith, Vester, baptism, 1895, excluded 1899, restored 1904

Stanley, Anna, baptism 1894

Stanley [Williams], Ella, baptism 1889, excluded, restored 1894

Stanley, Laura (now Hansen), baptism 1899

Stanley, Lula Belle, baptism 1910, joined Mt. Olive, married to Ira Riley

Stanley, Mollie, letter 1872

Stanley, W. S., baptism 1884

Stanley, Willis, baptism 1884

Stell, Drilla, baptism 1877, letter 1879

Stell, J. C. [per record]

Stiles, S. T., letter 1880, letter 1881

Street, Martha, restoration 1891 [per record]

Tamplin, John, baptism 1887, letter 1888

Tanner, Sidny, letter 1897 [per record]

Taylor, A. F., restoration 1887, excluded 1897

Taylor [Billbo], E. J[ane]., letter 1872, excluded [1890]

Taylor, H. A., baptism 1887, excluded 1888

Thach, E. letter 1874, letter 1887

Thach, Frank, baptism 1884, letter 1886

Thach, J. B., letter 1872, letter 1887

Thach, Jennie, baptism 1881, letter 1887

Thach, Lucy, baptism 1881, letter 1887

Thompson, Cora, letter 1891 [per record]

Thornell, Redmon, baptism 1890

Tully, J. S. [per record]

Vancamp, Ida, baptism 1889, excluded 1897

Waldrop, J. V. B. [per record]

Walker, D. B., baptism 1874, letter 1877

Walker, Jane, baptism, 1874, letter 1877

Walter, Thomas, letter 1907 [per record]

Ward, A. J[ack]., baptism 1879, excluded 1882, restored 1884, excluded 1886, restored 1887

Ward, Kelsie, baptism 1904

Ward, Mary, restored 1886

Ward, Pryor, baptism 1907

Watson, R. M. [per record]

Webb, W. M. [per record]

Weeks, Lottie, letter 1874, letter 1877

Wells, Frank [per record]

West, Tom, baptism 1906 [per record]

Wheat, Anna, baptism 1894, death 1902

Wheat, Florie, baptism 1904, letter 1905

Wheat, Jas., baptism 1889 [per record]

Wheat, Z[ac]. R., baptism 1889, excluded 1890, restored 1892, excluded 1893, restored 1897, gone to Lake Village

Whetstone, Allie, baptism 1894, exclusion 1902

White, Burtin, letter 1890, letter 1898

Wilcoxon, Jessie, baptism 1899, letter 1906

Wilcoxon, John, baptism 1884, letter 1897

Wilcoxon, Julia, baptism 1887, letter 1906

Wilcoxon, Ruth, baptism 1899, letter 1906

Willcoxon, Levy, baptism, 1899, letter 1906, [letter, per record] Sept. 18, 1910

Williams, Ada, letter 1899, letter Sept. 18, 1910

Williams, Allie, letter 1904, letter 1905

Williams, C. A., baptism 1904

Williams, Dan, baptism 1892, excluded 1893, restored

Williams, Dan, restored 1894, 1912 by certificate

Williams, Ella, restored 1894

Williams, Emory, letter 1904, letter 1910, gone to Argenta

Williams, J. W., letter 1904, letter 1904

Williams, John, baptism 1889, excluded 1890, restored 1892, excluded 1893

Williams, Lenard, baptism 1907, gone to Hamburg

Williams, Luna, baptism 1889, gone to Hamburg

Williamson, Chas., baptism 1907, 1912 by certificate, gone to Hamburg

Williamson, David, baptism 1879, letter 1885

Williford, Alex, baptism 1874, died 1880

Williford, M. E., letter 1872, died 1881

Williford, Margaret, baptism 1879, letter 1881

Williford, Nancy, baptism 1874, excluded 1891

Willis, Ben, baptism 1889, excluded 1891, restored, letter 1895

Willis, John, excluded 1893 [per record]

Willis, M. J., baptism 1873, letter 1877

Wood, John S. [per record]

Central Church, July the 14th, 1883

After preaching by Eld. J. V. B. Waldrop, the church assembled in conference. The minutes of last meeting were read and adopted. The door of the church was open for the reception of members. The Committee on church covenant and rules of decorum made a report by presenting a new covenant and revised rules of decorum which were read and adopted. The Committee on Pulpit building reported that under unavoidable circumstances, they had failed to do the work and asked for further time, which was granted. The following resolution offered by Bro. Fudge was adopted, to-wit, Whereas, it appears that Bro C. A. Franklin has been guilty of disorderly walk, and as he has requested us to withdraw our fellowship from him, therefore resolved that we now withdraw fellowship from said brother. Done by order of the church in conference.

J. V. B. Waldrup, mod. T. J. Brymer, clk.

Central Church, August 11th, 1883

After divine service by Eld. Waldrop, the church assembled in conference. The minutes of last meeting was read and adopted. The door of the church was open for the reception of members. The committee on building of pulpit reported the work partially done and asked for further time, which was granted. The committee on church Record Book reported that the book was purchased and presented the same to the church, which was received and the committee discharged. A charge was preferred against Bro. Pope Bilbow for unchristian conduct with the specifications of intoxication, profanity and proclaiming non fellowship with the church. Said brother being present and refusing to make any concessions, he was excluded from the fellowship of the church. A charge as preferred against Sister Mattie Andoe for unchristian conduct with the specification of dancing. On a motion of the church her case was deferred until the next meeting. Bro. Barnes volunteered to see and advise with said sister. The church elected delegates to the association which resulted in the choice of Brethren Barnes, Fudge and Thach, with Brymer and J. McDougald as alternates. A motion was carried to send 1.25 dollars for minutes. The clerk was ordered to prepare a letter to the association to be read at our next meeting. Done by order of the church in conference.

J. V. B. Waldrop, Mod. T. J. Brymer, Clerk

Central Church, September 9th, 1883

After divine service by Eld. W. C. Kimbro, the church assembled in conference. Our Pastor being absent, a motion prevailed that Eld. Kimbro act as moderator pro tem. And the clerk being absent, E. A. Fudge was appointed clerk pro tem. The minute of the last meeting was read and adopted. The door of the church was open for reception of members. The committee on Pulpit made their report, which was received and the committee discharged. The case of Sister Mattie Andoe was considered, and as she refused to make any concessions, the church withdrew fellowship from said sister. The letter to the Association was read and approved. Sister Maggie Holliman, known on our church record book as Maggie Carpenter, was restored to the fellowship of the church and a letter of dismission was granted to her. Also a letter of dismission was granted Sister Savage. A resolution was offered by Bro. Fudge for the limitation of church letters, which was received and tabled. An election was held for Pastor for the next associational year, which resulted in the unanimous choice of Eld Waldrop. Done by order of the church in conference.

W. C. Kimbro, Mod pro tem. E. A. Fudge, clk pro tem

Central Church, October 14th, 1883

After preaching by Bro. Waldrop, the church assembled in conference. The minute of last meeting was read and adopted. The door of the church being open for the reception of members Nancy Morris (cold) was received by experience of grace. The resolution which was tabled at the last meeting was taken up, read and adopted and the clerk was ordered to record the same in connection with the rules of decorum. The following resolution was adopted, to-wit: Whereas it appears that Bro. Julius Casen [Courson] has been guilty of unchristian conduct, and having been absent from the church for a considerable time, therefore resolved: that we withdraw fellowship from said brother. Done by order of the church in conference.

J. V. B. Waldrop, Mod., T. J. Brymer, Clk.

Central Church, Nov. 11th, 1883

After divine service by Bro. Waldrop the church assembled in conference. The clerk being absent, the writer was appointed clerk pro tem. The reading of the last minute was deferred as it was not at hand. In the afternoon the ordinance of Baptism was administered to Sister Nancy Morris (cold) who had been received on experience of faith at the last meeting. Done by order of the church in conference.

J. V. B. Waldrop, Mod., E. A. Fudge, clk. pro tem.

Central Church, December 8th, 1883

After divine service by Bro. Waldrop the church assembled in conference. The clerk being absent the writer was appointed clerk pro tem. The minute of the last meeting not being at hand the reading of the same was deferred. Our clerk having been absent frequently from our conference meetings, it was deemed as expedient to elect another clerk. An election was had which resulted in the choice of Bro. Fudge for clerk and treasurer. Done by order of the church in conference.

J. V. B Waldrop, Mod., E. Thach, clk. pro tem

Central Church, January 13th, 1884

After divine service by Bro. Waldrop, the church assembled in conference. The minutes of the three previous meetings were read and adopted. There being no other business, adjourned. Done by order of the church in conference.

J. V. B Waldrop, Mod., E. A. Fudge, clk.

No meeting in February- cause inclement weather.

Preaching in March, but no conference- no business before the church. E. A. Fudge, clk.

Central Church, April 12th, 1884

After divine service by Bro. Waldrop, the church assembled in conference. There being no business before the church and having no conference at our last meeting, hence no minute. Charges were preferred against Bro. John Slocomb and Sister Brymer for unchristian conduct for dancing. Bro. Slocomb being present and answering to the charge with satisfactory concessions, he was exonerated. As Sister Brymer was not present, a committee was appointed consisting of brethren Barnes and Fudge to see and notify her that the charge against her would be considered at our next meeting. Done by order of the church in conference.

J. V. B Waldrop, Mod., E. A. Fudge, clk.

Central Church, May 10th, 1884

After preaching by Eld. W. T. Lumbley, the church assembled in conference. The door of the church was open for reception of members. The minute of the last meeting was read and adopted. A committee on Sister Brymer's case made their report, which was received and the committee discharged. The charge was then considered, and after due deliberation, the church withdrew fellowship from said Sister. Brother Brymer having requested through the clerk that his connection with the church be severed, and the matter being considered to some extent, the clerk promised to offered a resolution to that effect at our next meeting. Done by order of the church in conference.

J. V. B Waldrop, Mod., E. A. Fudge, clk.

Central Church, June 7th, 1884

After preaching by Eld. Waldrop, the church assembled in conference. The door of the church was open for the reception of members. The minute of the last meeting was read and adopted. The clerk offered a resolution to the effect of excluding Bro. Brymer from the fellowship of the church. And after consideration of said resolution, a motion prevailed to lay it on the table until next meeting. A letter of dismission was granted to Bro. J. B. Bunn. Done by order of the church in conference.

J. V. B Waldrop, Mod., E. A. Fudge, clk.

Central Church, July 12th, 1884

After preaching by Eld. Waldrop, the church assembled in conference. The clerk being absent, J. B. Jackson was appointed clerk pro tem. The door of the church was open for the reception of members. The minute of last meeting was read and adopted.

The resolution which was tabled at our last meeting was taken up, and after due consideration, the same was adopted, and the church withdrew fellowship from Bro. Brymer. Done by order of the church in conference.

J. V. B Waldrop, Mod., J. B. Jackson , clk. pro tem

Resolution

Whereas it appears that Bro. T. J. Brymer is guilty of unchristian conduct and having requested that his membership with us be discontinued: Therefore, resolved that we withdraw fellowship from said brother; and that this resolution be recorded in our record book.

E. A. Fudge

Central Church, August 9th, 1884

After preaching by Eld. Waldrop, the church assembled in conference. The door of the church was open for the reception of members. The minute of last meeting was read and adopted. It being the time to select delegates to the association, a motion prevailed to postpone the same until the 5th Sunday this month. Done by order of the church in conference.

J. V. B Waldrop, Mod., E. A. Fudge, clk.

Central Church, Sept. 9th, 1884

Our district meeting, composed of ministers and deacons of several churches, convened with us, on Saturday and Sunday, August 30th and 31st, 1884; and after the business of said meeting was over, we had protracted services both day and night until Tuesday, Sept. 9th. Elder R. A. Lee of Monticello was with us, who did nearly all of the preaching. The ministration of the Word was attended with the power of the Holy Spirit unto the conviction and conversion of many souls. During the meeting, the membership of our church and quite a number from sister churches also, were greatly revived and spiritually benefitted. The following named persons were received into membership with us by experience and baptism, to-wit: Frank Thach, William Linder, Samuel Bethune, Y. H. Allen, Alonzo McDougald, John Powell, John Wilcoxen, Willis Stanley, William McCauley, Ambrose Cone, James Rodgers, Robert Riley, L. A. Lloyd, D. T. Lloyd, Alice Brymer, Ruth Allen, Bolen [Colen] Allen and Minnie Griswold. And Bro. Jack Ward and Sister Axie Brymer, both having been excluded from the fellowship of our church were restored to the same. Bro. B. F. Morris, who had been excluded from Mt. Olive Church, was also restored to fellowship with us. Bro. B. F. Jordan, a member of Clear Creek Church in Drew County, made application for membership with us, and he, having no letter of recommendation from said church, was received upon satisfactory vouchers. And Bro. G. C. Cone, who held a letter of dismission from us returned said letter and was thereby reinstated and identified with us.

On Thursday evening, Sept. 4th, the church convened for the purpose of transacting the special business of the church. The minute of last meeting was read and adopted. An election was had for messengers to the association, which resulted in the choice of brethren E. A. Fudge, E. Thach and William Hewen [Hughen] with W. W. Barnes as alternate. A motion prevailed that we send $1.50 for minutes. The clerk was authorized to write a letter to the association. The Church then made choice for Pastor for the next associational year, which resulted in the unanimous choice for Bro. Waldrop.

Our Pastor having requested us to excuse him from preaching to us at our regular time in this month, his request was granted. Adjourned to meet on our regular day in October. Done by order of the church in conference.

J. V. B Waldrop, Mod., E. A. Fudge, c.c.

Central Church, Oct. 11th, 1884

After preaching by Bro. Waldrop, the church assembled in conference. The door of the church was open for the reception of members. The minute of last meeting was read and adopted. There being no other business, adjourned. Done by order of the church in conference.

J. V. B Waldrop, Mod., E. A. Fudge, c.c.

Central Church, Nov 8th, 1884

After preaching by Bro. Waldrop, the church assembled in conference. The minute of last meeting was read and adopted. Letters of dismission were granted to brethren B. F. Jordan and William Linder. Adjourned. Done by order of the church in conference.

J. V. B Waldrop, Mod., E. A. Fudge, c.c.

Preaching on Sunday, Dec. 13th, 1884, by Bro. Waldrop, but no conference.

E. A. Fudge, c.c.

Central Church, Jan. 10th, 1885

After preaching by Bro. Waldrop, the church assembled in conference. The minute of the November meeting was read and adopted. There being no other business, adjourned. Done by order of the church in conference.

J. V. B Waldrop, Mod., E. A. Fudge, c.c.

Preaching in February and March by Bro. Waldop, but no conference.

E. A. Fudge, C. C.

Central Church, April 11th, 1885

After preaching by Bro. Waldrop, the church assembled in conference. The minute of the January reading was read and adopted. A resolution was offered by the church clerk to exclude Bro. W. P. Barnes from the fellowship of the church which was adopted, and the same was ordered to be recorded in the Church Book. Adjourned. Done by order of the church in conference.

J. V. B Waldrop, Mod., E. A. Fudge, c.c.

Resolution

Whereas, Bro. W. P. Barnes has concluded that he was never converted and therefore not a fit subject for membership in the Church, and having requested us to exclude him from our fellowship. Therefore resolved, that we now withdraw our fellowship from said brother.

E. A. Fudge

Central Church, May 9th, 1885

After preaching by Bro. Waldrop, the church assembled in conference. The minute of last meeting was read and adopted. A charge was preferred against Sister Nancy Morris (colored) for unchristian conduct in dancing. The case was duly considered and the church withdrew fellowship from her. Bro. David Williamson made an application for letters of dismission for himself and wife, which were granted and the clerk was ordered to furnish the same. Adjourned. Done by order of the church in conference.

J. V. B Waldrop, Mod., E. A. Fudge, C. C.

Central Church, June 13th, 1885

After preaching by Bro. Waldrop, the church assembled in conference. The door of the church was open for the reception of members. The minute of last meeting was read and adopted. There being no other business, adjourned. Done by order of the church in conference.

J. V. B Waldrop, Mod., E. A. Fudge, C. C.

No conference in July

Central Church, August 9th, 1885

After preaching by Bro. Waldrop the church assembled in conference. The door of the church was opened for reception of members. The minute of the June meeting was read and adopted. There being no other business, adjourned. Done by order of the church in conference.

J. V. B. Waldrop, Mod., E. A. Fudge, C.C.

Central Church, Sept. 12th, 1885

After preaching by Bro. Waldrop, the church assembled in conference. The door of the church being open for the reception of members. Bro. B. L. Carpenter presented a letter of recommendation from Promise Land Church which was read and he was received into fellowship with us. The minute of last meeting was read and adopted. The clerk having received a letter from the church at Woodlawn in Drew County, Ark., requesting information as to the standing of J. R. Adams, who formerly held membership with us read the same, and was ordered by the church to reply to the same, and state the facts as recorded in our church record. Also one from Aberfoil Church in Alabama requesting letters of dismission for Julius Cosen [Courson] and wife was read and the clerk was ordered to forward a letter to the Sister Cosen [Courson] and to inform that church, that Bro. Cason [Courson] had been excluded from our fellowship and for what offense. Also a communication from Meridian Church in Ashley County, Ark., was read which set forth certain allegations against our Pastor for what he had said relative to the ordination of a young brother (R. A. Watson) by said church. And after due consideration, the same was tabled and ignored. We then proceeded to select delegates to the association which resulted in the choice of brethren L. A. Lloyd, E. A. Fudge, and Y. H. Allen with John Wilcoxen as alternate. Adjourned till Sabbath morning 10 o'clock.

J. V. B. Waldrop, Mod., E. A. Fudge C. C.

Sunday, Sept. 13th, 1885

After prayer by the writer, the church assembled in conference pursuant to adjournment. Eld. W. T. Lumbley was appointed to serve a moderator pro tem. The choice for pastor for the church for the next associational year was considered, where a motion prevailed that said choice be made by acclamation. Bro. Waldrop's name was then put in nomination, and he was chosen by a unanimous vote. Adjourned

Done by order of the church in conference,

W. T. Lumbley, mod. Pro tem, E. A. Fudge, C. C.

Central Church, October 10th, 1885

After preaching by Bro. Waldrop, the church assembled in conference. The minute of last meeting was read and adopted. There being no other business, adjourned. Done by order of the church.

J. V. B Waldrop, Mod., E. A. Fudge, clk.

Central Church, Nov. 7th, 1885

After preaching by Bro. Waldrop, the church assembled in conference. The minute of last meeting was read and adopted. The clerk read a letter from the clerk of Woodland Church in Drew County which contained satisfactory acknowledgment from Bro. J. R. Adams and his request to be restored to fellowship with us and what we would grant him a letter of dismission which was done. Also one from Bro. Courson of Ala. which contained his acknowledgments, and request for restoration and letter of dismission, all of which was satisfactory and he was also restored and granted a letter of dismission . Adjourned. Done by order of the church.

J. V. B. Waldrop, Mod., E. A. Fudge, C. C.

Preaching in Jan. 1886, but no conference.

Central Church, Feb. 13, 1886

After preaching by Bro. Waldrop, the church assembled in conference. The minute of last November meeting was read and adopted. We had no conference in Dec. or Jan. on account of inclement weather. There being no business on hand at this time, adjourned. Done by order of the church.

J. V. B. Waldrop, Mod., E. A. Fudge, C. C.

Central Church, Mar 14th, 1886

After preaching by Eld. Waldrop, the church assembled in conference. The clerk being absent, the writer was appointed clerk pro tem. The door of the church was open for reception of members. There was a complaint before the church, that some of the members were guilty of unchristian conduct by dancing. And a suggestion was made by Bro. W. S. Allen that the matter be deferred another month, which was done. Adjourned. Done by order of the church.

J. V. B. Waldrop, Mod., J. B. Jackson, clk pro tem

Central Church, Apr. 10th 1886

After preaching by Bro. Waldrop, the church assembled in conference. The minute of last meeting and the minute of the meeting in February were read and adopted. The reference in the last minute was considered and a motion prevailed to defer any action on the same until the next meeting. Adjourned. Done by order of the church.

J. V. B. Waldrop, Mod., E. A. Fudge, C. C.

Central Church May 8th, 1886

After preaching by Bro. Waldrop, the church assembled in conference. The minute of last meeting read and adopted. The reference from the last meeting was taken up, and after consideration, charges were preferred against the following named members for the sin of dancing, to-wit: Alonzo McDougald, Ambrose Cone, William McCauley, A. J. Ward and Mary Ward. The last being known on the church books as Mary McPherson. And after due deliberation, the church withdrew fellowship from said brethren and sister. Brethren Thach, Lloyd, Knight and Fudge made concessions to the church for disorderly conduct, all of which was received as satisfactory. Adjourned. Done by order of the church.

J. V. B. Waldrop, Mod., E. A. Fudge, C. C.

Central Church, Sunday June 13th, 1886

After preaching by Bro. Waldrop, the door of the church being open for reception of members, sister Laura Savage presented a letter of dismission from Jackson Church, Ala., and she was received into full fellowship with us. Done by order of the church.

E. A. Fudge, C. C.

Central Church, July 10th, 1886

After preaching by Bro. Waldrop, the church assembled in conference. The minutes for May and June were read and adopted. There being no other business, adjourned. Done by order of the church.

J. V. B. Waldrop, Mod., E. A. Fudge, C. C.

Central Church, August 7th, 1886

After preaching by Bro. Waldrop, the church assembled in conference. The minute of last meeting was read and adopted. There being no other business, adjourned. Done by order of the church.

J. V. B. Waldrop, Mod., E. A. Fudge, C. C.

Central Church, Sunday evening, August 8th, 1886

At the close of prayer meeting, Sister Mattie Carpenter applied for a letter of dismission which was granted. And Sister Mary Ward, who had been excluded for dancing, made satisfactory concessions and was restored to full fellowship in the church. Adjourned.

Done by order of the Church..

E. A. Fudge, C. C.

Central Church, Sept. 11th, 1886

After preaching by Bro. Waldrop, the church assembled in conference. The minute of last meeting was read and adopted. An election was had for messengers to the association which resulted in the choice of brethren Floyd, Barnes and Fudge, with John Slocomb as alternate. The clerk tendered his resignation, which was received, and J. R. Rodgers [Rogers] was elected to the office of clerk. Adjourned. Done by order of the church.

J. V. B. Waldrop, Mod., E. A. Fudge, C. C.

Central Church, Oct. 9th, 1886

After preaching by Bro. Waldrop, the church assembled in conference. The minute of last meeting was read and adopted. The door of the church was open for the reception of members. Letters of dismission were granted to brethren Willie Bunn, William Jennings and sister Mildard Jennings. Adjourned to meet on Sunday evening October 17. Done by order of the church, J. V. B. Waldrop, mod., J. R. Rodgers, ch clerk

Central Church, Oct. 17th, 1886

After prayer by Bro. Fudge, the church assembled in conference. On motion Bro. Fudge was appointed moderator pro tem. A committee was appointed consisting of Brethren John Powel [Powell], John Slocomb, J. R. Rodgers to assist in collecting the amount due for Waldrop. Adjourned. Done by order of the church.

E. A. Fudge, moderator pro tem, J. R. Rodgers ch c

Central Church, Nov. 14th, 1886

After preaching by Bro. Waldrop, the church assembled in conference. On motion Bro. W. S. Allen was appointed moderator pro tem. The minute of Oct. 9th were read and adopted. The minute of Oct. 17th was deferred as it was not at hand. A letter of dismission was granted to Frank Thatch. Adjourned to meet on second Sabbath in December. Done by order of the church.

W. S. Allen, moderator pro tem, Jno. R. Rodgers, ch clk

Central Church, April 23rd, 1887

After prayer by Bro. Fudge, the church assembled in conference. On motion Bro. Fudge was appointed moderator pro tem The minute of the two last meetings (Oct. 17th and Nov. 14th) were read and adopted. The committee to assist in collecting the amount due Bro. Waldrop was discharged. The resolution which was adopted last Nov. in regard to calling a Pastor was rescinded and a motion prevailed that the church would consider the propriety of calling a Pastor at our next regular meeting. Adjourned. Done by order of the church.

E. A. Fudge, moderator pro tem; J. R. Rodgers, ch clk

Central Church, May 7th, 1887

After prayer by Bro. Fudge, the church assembled in conference for the purpose of electing a Pastor. On motion Bro. Fudge was appointed moderator pro tem. Minute of last meeting was read and adopted. A motion prevailed to defer the election of a Pastor indefinitely and it was unanimously agreed that we request Elder Hogan Allen to preach for us once a month for the remainder of the ensuing associational year and Bro. Fudge was appointed to notify Bro. Allen of the same. The time for holding our conference meeting was changed from Saturday before the second to Saturday before the fourth Sabbath in each month at 3 o'clock, p.m. A committee consisting of brethren J. McDougald, J. R. Franklin, J. R. Rodgers was appointed to request several of our members who were considered in disorder to attend at our next meeting. Adjourned to meet on the 21st inst.. Done by order of the church.

E. A. Fudge, mod pro tem J. R. Rodgers, ch clerk

Central Church May 22nd, 1887

After service by Bro. Hogan Allen, the church assembled in conference. On motion Bro. Allen was appointed mod pro tem. The minute of last meeting was read and adopted. The committee that was appointed to request several of our members who were considered in disorder to attend at our next meeting was continued. Bro. Allen accepts of the invitation of the church and will preach on the Fourth Sunday in each month. Letter of dismission were granted to Sister Laura Savage. Done by order of the church,

Bro. Hogan Allen moderator pro tem J. R. Rodgers ch clerk

Central Church June 26th, 1887

After service by Bro. Hogan Allen the church assembled in conference. On motion Bro. Allen was appointed moderator pro tem. The minute of last meeting was read and adopted. The report of the committee was referred until next meeting. Letters of dismission were granted to Bro. William Barnes, Sister I. J. Barnes and Sister Elizabeth Gladney. Adjourned to meet at 3 « o'clock p.m. on Saturday before the fourth Sabbath in July. Done by order of the church,

Bro. Hogan Allen moderator pro tem J. R. Rodgers ch clerk

Central Church, July 23rd, 1887

After services by Bro. Allen, the church assembled in conference. On motion Bro. Allen was appointed moderator pro tem. The minute of last meeting was read and adopted. The committee made their report which was received and committee discharged. A committee consisting of Bro. Fudge and Bro. Jas. Knight was appointed to notify Brethren L. A. Lloy [Lloyd], Samuel Bethune, Robert Riley, B. L. Carpenter, B. F. Morris, Frank Slocomb to attend our next meeting as they were considered in disorder. Adjourned. Done by order of the church,

H. Allen moderator pro tem J. R. Rodgers ch clerk

July 24

After preaching, Bro. Sam Bethune who had been guilty of dancing made satisfactory concessions to the church which was received.

J. R. Rodgers, ch clerk

Central Church, August 27th, 1887

After prayer by Bro. Fudge, the church assembled in conference. Bro. Fudge was appointed moderator pro tem. The minute of the last meeting was read and adopted. The committee was appointed at our last meeting made a report which was recd and the committee discharged. Brethren L. A. Lloyd, Robert Riley, B. L. Carpenter, F. M. Slocomb and Y. H. Allen, who were considered in disorder, made satisfactory concessions to the church which were recd. Bro. B. F. Morris being absent his case was deferred until next meeting. Adjourned.

Our meeting was protracted from day to day until the 4th of September during which time our church was greatly revived and the following persons were added to the church by experience and baptism, to-wit: Charley Knight, John McDougald, Sam Linder, Julia Willcoxon, John Pamplin, Florence Cone, Sallie Griswold, Lula McDougald, Annie Moseley, Laura McDougald, Eliza McDougald, Lula Powell, Emma Knight, Maggie Brymer, Minnie Brymer, Augusta [Augustus] Pierce, Edward Johnson, Ambrose Cone, Wiley Buchanan, Jr., Wiley Buchanan, Sr., Thella Lloyd, Susan Beavers, H. A. Taylor, F. M. Linder, and J. V. Ridgell. And the following were received by restoration, to-wit: Alonzo McDougald, A. J. Ward and A. F. Taylor. On Thursday, Sept 1st, the church met in conference for the purpose of calling a pastor and selecting messengers to the association. Elder John S. Wood was appointed mod pro tem.

Eld. Hogan Allen was called to the care of the church by a unanimous vote and Brethren E. A. Fudge, J. R. Rodgers and Y. H. Allen were selected as delegates with J. McDougald, B. L. Carpenter and J. R. Franklin as alternates. Adjourned to meet at Eleven O'clock Saturday before the fourth Sabbath in September. Done by order of the church,.

Eld. John S. Wood, moderator pro tem J. R. Rodgers, ch clerk

Central Church, Sept. 24, 1887

After service by Bro. Allen, the church assembled in conference. Bro. Allen accepts the care of the church. The church extended an invitation for membership. Bro. Billy McCauley was restored to full fellowship of the church. Minute of last meeting was read and adopted. Bro. B. F. Morris made satisfactory concessions to the church by Bro. James Knight and his case was discharged. The Association letter read and adopted. Two dollars-fifty ($2.50) was sent to the association for minutes. It was suggested that at our next meeting we would go into and [have] a nomination for a deacon. Letters of dismission was granted to Bro. E. Thach and wife Lucy Thach and Jennie Morphet. Adjourned. Done by order of the church in conference.

Bro. Hogan Allen, moderator J. R. Rodgers, ch clerk

Central Church, Oct. 22nd, 1887

After service by Bro. Allen, the church assembled into conference, visiting brethren invited to seats with us and invitation was extended for membership. Minute of last meeting was read and adopted. A committee was appointed consisting of brethren L. A. Lloy [Lloyd], J. McDougald, William Hughen to see and collect the amount promised to Bro.Waldrop during his pastorship here. Letters of dismission was granted to Bro. B. G. Morris and wife. Adjourned. Done by order of the church in conference

Bro. Hogan Allen, moderator J. R. Rodgers, ch clerk

Central Church, Nov. 27, 1887

After service by Bro. Hogan Allen, the church assembled in conference. Brethren invited to seats with us in conference. Minute of last meting was read and adopted. J. R. Rodgers was nominated for deacon. The committee that was appointed at our last meeting made their report which was received and committee discharged and Bro. E. A. Fudge was to pay the amount collected to Bro. Waldrop and give him a list of the names that had promised to pay him. Adjourned. Done by order of the church in conference

Bro. Hogan Allen, moderator J. R. Rodgers, ch clerk

Central Church, December 25, 1887

Services by Bro. Hogan Allen. But no conference.

J. R. Rodgers, ch clerk

Central Church, January 22nd, 1888

After services by Bro. Allen, the church assembled in conference. Minute of last meeting was read and adopted. Moved and second that on the fourth Sabbath in February, the church would attend to ordaining a deacon. It was moved and second that the church covenant and rules would be read at our next meeting and that there would be some action taken on church rules. Adjourned. Done by order of the church in conference

Bro. Hogan Allen, moderator J. R. Rodgers, ch clerk

Central Church, Feb. 25, 1888

After service by Elder Hogan Allen, the church assembled in conference. Minute of last meeting was read and adopted. The church covenant and rules of decorum was read and the 11th, 12th and 13th rules of decorum was abolished. Missionary book that was adopted at our last association was presented and received and Y. H. Allen and E. T. Johnson was appointed to take charge of the book. Adjourned until Sunday.

Feb. 26.

After 11 o'clock services by Elder Hogan Allen, the church assembled in conference for the purpose of ordaining a deacon. On motion, Bro. L. A. Lloyd was appointed to answer the interrogations in behalf of the church. J. R. Rodgers was then presented and ordain (sic) deacon of this church. Elder Hogan Allen and Bro. Fudge constituted the presbytery. Adjourned. Done by order of the church in conference

Elder Hogan Allen, moderator J. R. Rodgers, ch clerk

Central Church, March 24, 1888

After service by Elder Hogan Allen, the church assembled in conference. Minute of last meeting was read and adopted. Charges was prefered (sic) against Bro. H. A. Taylor for the sin of profanity and treating the church with contempt. His case was considered, and the church withdrew fellowship from said Bro. H. A. Taylor. Complaint was made against Bro. John Tamplin and the church instructed the clerk to write to Bro. Tamplin in regard to his case. Charges were preferred against Bro. Ward and wife for dancing. A committee consisting of Brethren James Franklin and F. M. Linder to see Bro. Ward and wife. Adjourned.

Hogan Allen Mod. J. R. Rodgers, ch clerk.

Central Church, April 21st, 1888

After services by Elder Hogan Allen, the church assembled in conference. Minute of last meeting was read and adopted. A letter was received from Bro. John Tamplin making acknowledgments to a complaint made against him and asking for a letter of dismission, his acknowledgments received and a letter granted. The committee that was appointed to see Bro. Ward and wife made their report which was received and committee discharged. Bro. Ward and wife made satisfactory concessions to the church. Adjourned to meet at 2 o'clock p.m. Saturday before the fourth Sabbath in May.

Eld. Hogan Allen, moderator; J. R. Rodgers, church clk

Central Church, May 26th, 1888

After services by Elder Hogan Allen, the church assembled in conference. Minute of last meeting read and adopted. There an invitation was extended for membership. Bro. Mears and wife presented a letter of recommendation from Flat Creek Church which was read and they was received into full fellowship with us. Adjourned to meet at 2 o'clock p.m. Saturday before fourth Sabbath in June.

Elder Hogan Allen, Moderator J. R. Rodgers, ch. clerk

Central Church, June 24, 1888

After services by Elder Hogan Allen, the church assembled in conference. Minute of last meeting was read and adopted. The church extended an invitation for membership. On motion Miss Mattie Allen made a report of the money that was collected for the benefit of the church and amount used for the church. Amount collected for the church $36.70, thirty-six dollars and seventy cts. and bill of purchase for the church, 1 heating stove and piping, $8.50; 2 door, 3x7 ft $4.40; 1 pr sash 10+18 in 12 lite $2.25 for total $6.65; 2 pr butts 50 cents, extra screws, 10 cents; two door locks, 80 cents; 2 lamp chimneys at 50 cents, total $1.90; windowlits, 90 cents, putty 25 cents, nails 25 cents, cole oil, 20 cents, total 1.60; and carpenter work, $3.75. Amount used for church, $22.40, leaving the church fourteen dollars and thirty cts. $14.30. The report was received and the church tendered Miss Mattie with vote of thanks and the clerk was appointed by the church to take charge of the money. Adjourned to meet at 3 o'clock, p.m., Saturday before the fourth Sabbath in July.

Elder Hogan Allen, Moderator; J. R. Rodgers, ch clerk

Central Church, July 22nd, 1888

Our pastor having called in his appointment at time above mentioned, we had no preaching nor conference.

John R. Rodgers, ch clerk

Central Church, August 25th, 1888

After services by Elder Hogan Allen, the church assembled in conference. Minute of last June meeting was read and adopted. It being time to elect church officers and messengers to attend the Association, the Election was postponed until Tuesday 6 o'clock p.m. Adjourned. Our meeting was protracted until Tuesday nite and the following persons were added to the church by experience: T. J. Hughen, Willis McDougald, by letter sister Elizabeth Cone. Tuesday, August 28th, 6 o'clock p.m. the church assembled in conference for the purpose of electing church officers and messengers to represent us in the association. Elder G. D. Moore was called to the care of the church. J. R. Rodgers was elected church clerk and treasurer man. Brethren J. M. McDougald, C. A. Knight, and A. Pierce was elected delegates, J. R. Rodgers and Y. H. Allen as alternates and our church petition to the association to be held at our church next year. Bro. Fudge was appointed as committeeman to notify Bro. Moore of his being called to the care of the church. The clerk was authorized by the church to raise money from the treasury to purchase a pitcher, two goblets and a broom for the church. Adjourned, to meet at eleven o'clock Saturday before the fourth Sabbath in September.

Elder Hogan Allen Moderator, J. R. Rodgers ch clerk

Central Church, September 22nd, 1888

After services by Elder Hogan Allen, the church assembled in conference. Minute of last meeting was read and adopted. The committee that was to notify Bro. Moore if his being called to the care of the church made his report by reading a letter from Bro. Moore stating that he would accept the care of the church and committee discharged. The clerk presented the articles purchase for the church and cost of said articles, one dollar-twenty-five cents. $1.25, which was received. The church pledged $1.50 to be sent to the association for minutes and fifty cents for association purposes. Bro. Y. H. Allen called for a letter of dismission which was granted. Conference adjourned until Sunday.

Sunday, Sept. 23rd. After services by Bro. Allen, the church assembled in conference. Called for report of money collected. Bro. Y. H. Allen reported five dollars, sixty-five cents, $5.65, on mission book. The clerk reported one dollar thirty cents $1.30 on minutes. On motion, five dollars $5 for home mission, two dollars fifty cents $2.50 for foreign missions, two dollars fifty cents $2.50 for ministerial education was to be sent to the association. Five dollars $5 was paid from the treasurer of the church to be returned when collected on mission book. The association letter was then read and adopted. Adjourned. Done by order of the church in conference.

Elder Hogan Allen, Moderator J. R. Rodgers, church clerk

Central Church, Oct. 27, 1888

After services by Elder G. D. Moore, the church assembled in conference. 1st Minute of last meeting was read and adopted. 2nd. Called for report of committees, none. 3rd. Called for unfinished business, none. 4th, Called for new or miscellaneous business, none. Adjourned. Done by order of the church in conference.

Elder G. D. Moore, Moderator J. R. Rodgers, ch clerk

Central Church, Nov. 25th, 1888

After services by Elder G. D. Moore, the church assembled in conference.

1st Minute of last meeting was read and adopted. 2nd Called for references. None. 3rd Called for new or miscellaneous business. None. 4th Bro. E. A. Fudge and wife called for a letter of dismission which was granted. Adjourned to meet at eleven o'clock on Saturday before the fourth Sabbath in December.

Elder G. D. Moore, Moderator Jno. R. Rodgers ch clerk

Central Church, Dec. 8th, 1888

After services by Elder G. D. Moore, the church assembled in conference.

1st Minute of last meeting was read and adopted. 2nd Called for reception of members. None. 3rd Called for granting of letters. None. 4th Called for report of committees. None 5th. Called for unfinished business. Clerk reported fifty five and fifty cents $55.50 was collected and paid to Bro. Allen for his services during last associational year. 6th Called for new or miscellaneous business. None. Adjourned. Done by order of the church in conference.

Elder G. D. Moore, Moderator Jno. R. Rodgers ch clerk

Central Church Feb. 9th 1889

After prayer by W. S. Allen, the church assembled in conference. Our pastor being absent, Bro. J. B. Jackson was elected moderator pro tem. 1st. Minute of last meeting was read and adopted. 2nd. Called for report of committee. None. 3rd. Called for unfinished business. None. 4th. Called for new or miscellaneous business. 1st. Charges were preferred against Bro. Alonzo McDougald, Ambrose Cone and Sister Maggie and Minnie Brymer for the sin of dancing and Bro. G. C. Cone for the specification of giving a dance. 2nd. A committee was appointed consisting of Brethren W. M. Mears, J. R. Franklin, J. W. Willcoxon to notify the above named brethren and sisters of complaint against them. Adjourned. Done by order of the church in conference.

Bro. J. B. Jackson, moderator pro tem, J. R. Rodgers ch clerk

Central Church, March 9th, 1889

After service by Elder G. D. Moore, the church assembled in conference. 1st Minute of last meeting was read and adopted. 2nd Called for report of a committee which was made and report received and committee discharged. Bro. Alonzo McDougald, Bro. Ambrose Cone and Sister Maggie and Minnie Brymer was present and acknowledged to charges preferred against them. Br. McDougald and Bro. Cone and Sister Maggie Brymer ask the church to exclude them, and the church withdrew fellowship from them. Sister Minnie Brymer made satisfactory concession to the church. Bro. G. C. Cone being absent, his case was referred until next meeting. 3rd Called for new or miscellaneous business. None. Adjourned.

Sunday, March 10. Before services, a collection was taken for the benefit of the Baptist college at Arkadelphia. Three dollars sixty cents $3.60 was collected and paid to Bro. Moore to forward to that college. Adjourned.

Elder G. D. Moore, mod. J. R. Rodgers ch clerk

Central Church May 11th 1889

After services by Elder G. D. Moore, the church assembled in conference. 1st An invitation was offered for membership. 2nd Minute of last meeting was read and adopted. 3rd Called for unfinished business. Bro. G. C. Cone was present and acknowledge to charges preferred against him and made satisfactory concessions to the church which was received. Bro. B. L. Carpenter and Augustus Pierce made acknowledgments for using profanity and Bro. James Knight made acknowledgment for non-attendance at church, which was received. 4th. Called for miscellaneous business. None. Adjourned.

Sunday, May 12, at the 11 o'clock service, Bro. William McCauley and Sister H. A. Haltom called for letters of dismission which was granted.

Elder G. D. Moore, moderator J. R. Rodgers ch clerk

Central Church, June 8th 1889

After services by Elder G. D. Moore, the church assembled in conference. 1st Minute of last meeting was read and adopted. 2nd Called for references. None. 3rd Called for new or miscellaneous business. None. 4th Adjourned. Done by order of the church in conference.

Elder G. D. Moore, moderator J. R. Rodgers ch clk

Central Church, July 13th 1889

After services by Elder G. D. Moore, the church assembled in conference. 1st Minute of last meeting read and adopted 2nd Called for references. None. 3rd Called for unfinished business. None. 4th Called for new business. 1st The clerk was instructed to purchase lamp chimneys, wicks and oil for the lamps of the church. 2nd. The church invited Bro. Frank Wells and Bro. Hogan Allen to meet with us at our August meeting to assist in protracted services a few days. 5th Adjourned. Done by order of the church in conference. Elder G. D. Moore, Moderator. J. R. Rodgers ch clk

Central Church, Aug. 10th 1889

After services by Elder G. D. Moore, the church assembled in conference. 1st Minute of last meeting was read and adopted. 2nd Called for report of committees. None. 3rd Called for unfinished business. None. 4th. Called for new business. 1st The clerk made a report of articles bought for the church. 3 Three lamp chimneys, 1« one and one-half gallon cole (sic) oil, and one bottle of communion wine and the cost of the articles one dollar sixty-five $1.65 which was received. Conference then adjourned to meet Sunday eve. August 11th, 7 o'clock p.m. The church assembled in conference to elect a pastor and church clerk for the next associational year and delegates to represent us at the association. The election of pastor was referred until next meeting. The church then went into an election for church clerk and delegates to send to the association. J. R. Rodgers was reelected for ch clerk and Jacob McDougald, J. B. Jackson and J. W. Willcoxon was elected as delegates and J. R. Rodgers, T. H. Hughen as alternates. Conference adjourned.

The meeting was protracted for several days by Bro. Moore and Bro. Allen. During the time several was added to the church, to-wit, by letter C. F. Morgan; by restoration, Maggie Brymer; by Experience and Baptism, Ida Vancamp, Ella Stanley, Monroe Smith, Wiley Gamble, Will Linder, John Linder, George Riley, Jas. Wheat, John Williams, Otis McDougald, George McDougald, John Johnson, Ben Willis, Robert Griswold, Ab Knight, Tom Gamble. The above mention was baptized on Sunday the 18 9 o'clock a.m. Then returned to the church and services was continued. Six o'clock p.m., the church assembled in conference to elect a deacon for the church. J. W. Willcoxon was elected as deacon. It was moved and second that at our next meeting we would attend to the ordination of deacon. Elder G. D. Moore and Elder Hogan Allen and J. R. Rodgers was elected as presbytery to attend the ordination of deacon. Conference adjourned.

Services was continued and others were added to the church by baptism, to-wit: Tralucia Slocumb, John Simpson, James Coleman, Mrs. Ella Slocomb, Ella Powell, Luna Paine [Payne], Charley Gillick, Robert Knight, Jasper Herren. The last mention was baptized the 21st and services closed at the waters to meet at 3 o'clock p.m. Saturday before the second Sabbath in September

Elder G. W. Moore, moderator J. R. Rodgers, ch clerk

Central Church Sept. 7, 1889

After services by Elder G. D. Moore, the church assembled in conference.

1st Elder G. D. Moore, Bro. Mears and Bro. Walter Green was appointed for the presbytery in he ordination of a deacon. Bro. J. W. Willcoxon was then ordained deacon of the church. 2nd An invitation was offered for membership. R. M. Courson was received into the fellowship of the church by experience of grace. 3rd Minute of last meeting was read and adopted. 4th Called for unfinished business. It being the time set to elect a pastor for the next associational year, the matter was considered and referred until next meeting. 5th Called for new business. 1st The clerk reported three dollars eight-five cnts $3.85 paid by E. T. Johnson collected on mission book making ten dollars twenty cnts $10.20 in the treasure of the church. 2nd Two dollars and fifty cents $2.50 was collected and appropriated for minutes of the association and associational purposes. 3rd The association letter was read and approved. 4th Adjourned. Done by order of the church in conference

Elder G. D. Moore, Moderator Jno R. Rodgers, ch clerk

Central Church Oct 12th 1889

After services by Elder G. G. Moore, the church assembled in conference. The clerk being absent, Bro. L. A. Lloyd was elected clerk pro tem. 1st Called for unfinished business. 1st It being the time set by the church to elect a pastor the church went into an election for a pastor. Bro. M. A. Gunter was unanimously elected to the care of the church, and the church agreed to pay Bro. M. A. Gunter one hundred and fifty dollars $150.00 for his services for this associational year. And the clerk was to inform Bro. Gunter of his being called to the care of the church and invite Bro. Gunter to meet with us at our next meeting. 2nd Called for new business. 1st Bro. Will Linder made satisfactory concessions to the church for fighting, Viz. Bro J. W. Willcoxon. 2nd Charges were preferred against Bro. Jack Ward for fighting and a committee consisting of two, Bro. Walter Green and J. B. Jackson was to see Bro. Ward. 3rd Charges were preferred [against] Sister Sallie McPherson, known on the church book as Sallie Buchanan for heresy and a committee consisting of Bro. Willcoxon and Bro. L. A. Lloyd was appointed to see Sister McPherson. 4th Bro. Charley Knight was elected as a delegate to represent us at the Baptist State Convention at Little Rock. 3rd Adjourned. Done by order of the church in conference.

Elder G. D. Moore, Moderator L A. Lloyd clerk pro tem Recorded by ch clerk

On Sunday after services by Bro. Moore, the church paid Bro. Allen eight dollars $8.00 from the treasure of this church for his services in this series of meetings in the summer.

J. R. Rodgers ch clerk

Central Church, Nov. 9th, 1889

After services by Elder M. A. Gunter, the church assembled in conference. Bro. Gunter was elected mod pro tem. 1st Minute of last meeting was read and adopted. 2nd Called for report of committee. 1st Bro. Green and J. B. Jackson made a report which was received and committee discharged. Bro. Ward was present and made satisfactory concessions to the church. 2nd Bro. Willcoxon and Bro. Lloyd made their report which was received and committee discharged and the church withdrew fellowship from Sister McPherson. 3rd Called for new business. 1st Charges was preferred against Sister Anna Griswold, known on church book as Sister Anna Mosley, for heresy and the church withdrew fellowship from Sister Griswold. 2nd Resolved, that the members of Central Church now in conference do invite Mount Olive Church to unite with the Central Church. 3rd A committee was appointed consisting of three J. W. Willcoxon, L. A. Lloyd and J. R. Franklin to meet with Mt. Olive Church at her next conference to impart to her of the invitation extended by Central Church. 4th Bro. M. A. Gunter accepts the care of the church. 5th Adjourn to meet at eleven o'clock a.m. in Saturday before the second Sabbath in Dec.

Elder M. A. Gunter, moderator pro tem J. R. Rodgers ch clerk

Central Church, December 7th, 1889

After services by Elder M. A. Gunter, the church assembled in conference. 1st Minute of last meeting was read and adopted. 2nd Called for the report of the committee that was appointed to meet with Mount Olive Church. Bro. J. W. Williamson reported that Mt. Olive Church received the committee and the invitation was pened (sic) for an [omitted] after consideration. The report was received and committee discharged. 3rd Called for new business. 1st A committee was received from Fellowship Church, consisting of Bro. Wash Cone and Bro. William Bearns asking us to change our time of meeting on account of its interfering with their meeting. The request of the committee was postponed until Sunday conference. Thus adjourned. Sunday, December 8th . After services by Bro. M. A. Gunter, Bro. Gunter by the consent of the church announced that the time of our meeting would be on Saturday before the third Sabbath of each month.

Elder E. M. Gunter, Moderator J. R. Rodgers, ch clerk

Central Church, January 18th 1890

After services by Elder M. A. Gunter, the church assembled in conference. 1st Minute of last meeting read and adopted. 2nd An invitation was offered for membership. 1st Bro. J. B. Franklin and wife and Bro. Burtin White presented letters of a recommendation from Mount Olive Church, and they was (sic) received into full fellowship of the church and a motion carried that we receive Bro. J. B. Franklin as a deacon. 2nd Bro. Elijah Slocomb and wife presented a letter of recommendation from Flat Creek Church and they were received into full fellowship of the church. 3rd Called for unfinished business. 1st A resolution was offered by Bro. J. R. Rodgers that we recommend Bro. Moore to the Baptist brethren of the state and to have the same published in the Arkansas Baptist. 2nd A report was made from Bro. Moore stating the amt. that had been paid to him by the members and the report was turned over to the officers of the church to make a final settlement with Bro. Moore as soon as convenient and to report at next meeting. 3rd A committee was received from Mt. Olive consisting of Bro. Drew Cone stating that they had deemed it improper for them to unite with Central. 4th Called for new business. 1st. Bro. J. W. Willcoxon stated that Bro. James Coleman told him that he had been drunk and that he was very sorry of it and hope the church would forgive him and he would try to do better and the church forgave Bro. Coleman. 2nd Charge was preferred against Bro. Wiley Campbell for the sin of dancing and using profanity and a committee of two was appointed consisting of Bro. J. B. Franklin and Y. W. Willcoxon to see and advise with Bro. Campbell. 3rd Bro. John McDougald made a statement that he had been drunk and ask the church to for give him and the church forgave Bro. John McDougald. 4th A committee of three was appointed consisting of J. R. Rodgers, O. B. Franklin and W. A. Green to investigate general rumors against Bro. Zac Wheat, John Williams and Sam Linder and to report at next meeting. 5th Bro Monroe Smith reported that he had been using profanity and ask the church to for give him and the church forgive (sic) him.6th Charges were preferred against Bro. Will McDougald for the specification of dancing and he asked the church to exclude him and the church withdrew fellowship from Willie McDougald. 7th Conference adjourned. Done by order and on behalf of the church.

Elder M. A. Gunter, moderator, J. R. Rodgers ch clerk

Central Church, February 15, 1890

After services by Elder M. A. Gunter, the church assembled in conference.

1st Minute of last meeting was read and adopted. 2nd Called for report of committee that was to see Bro. Wiley Campbell which was made and received, and the church excluded Bro. Wiley Campbell. 3nd. Called for the report of the investigatory com. Bro. J. R. Rodgers reported that Bro. Zac Wheat acknowledge to dancing and getting drunk and ask the church to bear with him until our next meeting. Report received and Bro. Wheat's request granted. Bro. Walter Green reported that he had seen Bro. John Williams and Bro. Williams stated that he would meet with the church at her next meeting. The report was received and Bro. Williams being absent, the church preferred charges against him for gambling and drunkness and the church withdrew fellowship from him. Bro. O. B. Franklin stated that he had been unable to see Bro. Sam Linder and he was continuing to investigate the rumors against Bro. Linder. 4th Bro. J. R. Rodgers reported that he had made a final settlement with Bro. Moore and the church had paid Bro. Moore one hundred and twenty-five ($125.00) for his last years service. 5th Called for new business. 1st Bro. G. C. Cone called for a letter of dismission for Sister Arrie Granthom, known on the church book as Arrie Cone, which was granted. 2nd Charges was preferred against Bro. Vollie Ridgell for dancing and a committee of one Bro. J. B. Franklin was to see Bro. Ridgell. 3d. Bro. Ben Willis made acknowledgments for dancing and ask the church to for give him and the church forgive Bro. Willis. 6th Adjourned. Done by order and in behalf of the church in conference

Elder M. A. Gunter, moderator pro tem J. R. Rodgers ch clerk

Central Church March 15th 1890

After services by Elder M. A. Gunter, the church assembled in conference. 1st The clerk being absent, Bro. J. W. Willcoxon was elected clerk pro tem. 2nd Called for a report of the committees 1st Bro. O. B. Franklin reported that he had not seen Bro. Sam Linder but thought that the rumors was sufficient for the church to exclude him. The church received the report and preferred charges against Bro. Sam Linder for getting drunk and withdrew fellowship from him. Bro. Zac Wheat being absent, the church preferred charges against him for the sins he had acknowledged to and the church withdrew his fellowship from him. 2 Bro. J. B. Franklin reported that he had seen Bro. Ridgell and he said he was sorry he had danced and wanted the church to for give him and the church for give Bro. Ridgell. 3rd Called for new business. 1st Charges was preferred against Bro. L. A. Lloyd for the sin of fighting and a committee of two, Bro. J. B. Franklin and J. W. Willcoxon, was to notify Bro. Lloyd of the charges against him. 2nd Charges was preferred against Bro. Jasper Herren for dancing and a committee of two Bro. James Franklin and W. A Hughen was to seek Bro.Herren. Adjourned to meet at two o'clock p.m. on Saturday before the third Sabbath in April.

Elder M. A. Gunter, Mod. J. W. Willcoxon, clerk pro tem, recorded by J. R. Rodgers ch clerk

Central Church April 11th 1890

After services by Elder M. A. Gunter, the church assembled in conference. 1st Minute of last reading was read and adopted. 2nd Called for report of the committee that was appointed to see Bro. L. A. Lloyd. Bro. J. B. Franklin stated that Bro. Lloyd said he had no acknowledgment to make to the church. The report was received and committee discharged and charges preferred against Bro. Lloyd for fighting and the church withdrew fellowship from him. 3rd Bro. James Franklin reported that Bro. Jasper Herren wanted the church to exclude him. Charges was preferred against Bro. Herren for the sin of dancing and the church excluded Bro. Jasper Herren.

4th Called for new business. 1st Charges was preferred against Sister Ida Vancamp for the sin of dancing and a committee of one Bro. Guss Pearce was appointed to see and advise with Sister Ida Vancamp. 2nd Charges was preferred against Bro. Sam Bethune for dancing and a committee of one, Bro. Guss Pearce, was appointed to see Bro. Sam Bethune. 3rd Charge was preferred against Bro. B. L. Carpenter for getting drunk and using profanity and a committee of one Bro Jacob McDougald was appointed to see Bro. Carpenter. 5th Adjourned. Done by order and in the behalf of the church in conference.

Elder M. A. Gunter, moderator pro tem J. R. Rodgers ch clerk

Central Church May 1 1890

Service by R. M. Watson, but no conference.

J. R. Rodgers, ch clerk

Central Church, June 14th 1890

After services by Elder M. A. Gunter, the church assembled in conference. 1st Minute of last meeting was read and adopted. 2nd Called for the report of the committee that was appointed to see Sister Ida Vancamp and Bro. Sam Bethune. The committee was absent and the committee was still continued until next meeting and J. R. Rodgers was added to the committee. 3rd Called for report of the committee that was appointed to see Bro. Carpenter. Bro. Carpenter was present and made satisfactory concessions to the church for his unchristian conduct. 4th Called for new business. None. Adjourned. Done by order and in behalf of the church in conference.

Elder M. A. Gunter, moderator pro tem J. R. Rodgers ch clerk

Central Church July 16th 1890

After services by Elder G. D. Moore, the church assembled in conference. 1st Bro. Moore was elected moderator pro tem. 2nd An invitation was offered for membership. Sister Mary Carpenter presented a letter of recommendation from Promise Land Church and she was received into full fellowship with us. 3rd Minute of last meeting was read and adopted. 4th Called for report of the committee that was to see Sister Ida Vancamp and Bro. Sam Bethune. Committee made a report which was received and committee discharged and the church for give Sister Ida Vancamp and Bro. Sam Bethune. 5th Bro. John Powell made concessions to the church for using profanity and ask the church to for give him and the church for give Bro. John Powell. 6th Called for new business. 1st An invitation was extended to Bro. Hogan Allen and Bro. Moore to preach for us at some time they saw convenient. 7th Adjourned. Done by order of the church in conference.

Elder G. D. Moore, moderator pro tem J. R. Rodgers, ch clerk

Central Church August 17th 1890

After services by Elder M. A. Gunter, the church assembled in conference. 1st An invitation was offered for membership. Sister I. M. Slocumb presented a letter of recommendation from Promise Land Church and she was received into full fellowship with us. 2nd Minute of last meeting was read and adopted. 3rd Called for unfinished business. None. 4th Called for new or miscellaneous business. 1st Sister Lizzie Gladney ask the church to grant her a new letter as she had lost the one that had been granted her. Her request was received and letter granted. 2nd The church then went into an election for delegates to represent us at the association, which resulted in the choice of E. T. Johnson, J. W. Willcoxon and J. R. Rodgers as delegates and Jacob McDougald, O. B. Franklin, W. A. Green as alternates. 3rd A motion was carried that we send two $2.00 dollars for minutes and associational purposes. 4th A motion was carried that we take up a public collection for missions on the third Sabbath in Sept. Conference then adjourned. Our meeting was protracted by for several days and some was added to the church to-wit, By letter Bro. Culbreath from Holly Spring Church in Bradley Co., Ark., Sister Culbreath from Promise Land Ch.; by Experience and baptism, Sarah Eveans [Eavans], Lizzie Eveans [Eavans], Elma Jackson, Redmon Thornhell. We met at the waters on the 4th Sabbath to attend to the ordinance of baptism. After baptism, adjourned to meet on Saturday before the third Sabbath in Sept.

Elder M. A. Gunter, moderator, J. R. Rodgers ch clerk

Central Church Sept. 21st 1890

After service by Elder M. A. Gunter, the church assembled in conference. 1st The church taken up a collection for state mission and four $4.10 cts. was collected. 2nd Minute of last meeting was read and adopted. 3rd The association letter was read and adopted. 4th A motion was carried that the clerk pay two $2.00 dollars from the treasure for minutes of the association. 5th Called for new business. 1st A motion was carried that we go into an election for the pastor. Bro. Gunter was unanimously elected to the care of the church for an unlimited time and the church a greed to pay Bro. Gunter One Hundred and Fifty ($150.00) dollars per annum if he accepted. 6th Adjourned.

Elder M. A. Gunter, moderator pro tem Jno. R. Rodgers ch clerk

Central Church, Oct. 18th 1890

After services by Elder M. A. Gunter, the church assembled in conference. 1st Minute of last meeting was read and adopted. 2nd Called for unfinished business. None. 3rd Called for new business. 1st Charges as preferred against Sister Jane Billbo for heresy and a com of two O. B. Franklin and John Powell was to see and advise with Sister Billbo. 2nd Charges was preferred against Sister Nancy Williford for heresy and a com of one, J. W. Willcoxon was to see Sister Williford. 3rd Bro. William Hughen, John Johnson, Sister Lula McDougald was elected as delegates to state convention. 4th Sister Mary Jane Knight and J. B. Jackson, W. M. Mears as delegates to the Sabbath School Convention. 4th Adjourned.

Elder M. A. Gunter, moderator pro tem J. R. Rodgers ch clerk

Central Church, November 15th 1890

After services by Elder M. A. Gunter, the church assembled in conference. 1st An invitation was offered for membership. Bro. H. H. Dawkins presented a letter of recommendation from Unity Church and he was received into full fellowship with us. 2nd Minute of last meeting was read and adopted. 3rd Called for report of committees. 1st Bro. O. B. Franklin reported that he had failed to see Sister Billbo. Com continued. 2nd J. W. Willcoxon made a report which was received and committee was discharged and the church withdrew fellowship from Sister Nancy Williford. 4th Adjourned.

Elder M. A. Gunter, moderator, J. R. Rodgers ch clerk

Central Church, December 13th 1890

After services by Dr. Manard, the state evangelist, the church assembled in conference. 1st Minute of last meeting was read and adopted. 2nd Called for report of committee. Bro. O. B. Franklin made a report which was received and the church excluded Sister Jane Billbo, (known on church book as E. J. Taylor) for heresy. 3rd Called for new business. 1st A motion was carried that we elect a superintendent for the Sabbath School for the year A D. 1891. Bro. John Franklin was unanimously elected. 2nd A report was made of collection taken for foreign missions by Sister Emma Knight and J. W. Willcoxon amt $5.00 dol. 4th Adjourned

Elder M. A. Gunter, moderator, J. R. Rodgers ch clerk

Central Church Jan 11th 1891

Preaching by Elder M. A. Gunter but no conference. The church paid Bro. Gunter for his services for the year 1890 and Bro. Gunter receipted the church in full for same.

J. R. Rodgers, ch clerk

Central Church Feb and March 1891

No meeting. Cause inclement weather.

J. R. Rodgers ch clk

Central Church, April 11th 1891

After services by Bro. Harley, the church assembled in conference. 1st Bro. Harley was appointed moderator pro tem. 2nd Minute of last meeting was read and adopted. 3rd Called for references. None. 4th Called for new business. 1st Sister Sallie Smith and Bro. Tom Hughen called for letters of dismission which was granted. 2nd Charges was preferred against Bro. Wiley Buchanan, Jr. for dancing and J. B. Franklin was appointed to notify Bro. Buchanan of the charges against him. 3rd Charges was preferred against Bro. Ben Willis for dancing and J. R. Rodgers was to notify Bro. Willis of the charges against him. 4th Charges was preferred against Sister May Smith for dancing and a committee of one, Bro. J. W. Willcoxon was to notify Sister Smith of the charges against her. 5th Charges was preferred against Sister Thella Lloyd for dancing and a com of one J. R. Rodgers was to notify Sister Thella of the charges against her. 6th A motion was carried that we go into an election for a pastor for the remainder of this associational year which resulted in the choice of Elder Hogan Allen. 7th A motion was carried that we pay Bro. Allen Sixty ($60.00) dollars for his services if he accepts the care of the church and J. R. Rodgers was to notify Bro. Allen of the action of the church. Adjourned.

Bro. H. Harley, mod pro tem J. R. Rodgers ch clk.

Central Church May 11th 1891

After services by Elder Hogan Allen, the church assembled in conference, and 1st Bro. Allen accepted the care of the church. 2nd An invitation was extended for membership. Bro. Hiram Gregory, Sister Laura Gregory and Sister Cora Thompson presented letters of dismission from Sardis Church and they was received into full fellowship with us. 3rd Minute of last meeting was read and adopted. 4th Called for report of committees. 1st Bro. J. B. Franklin reported that he had heard from Bro. Buchanan and he acknowledged to dancing and felt that he had not sinned in the act. Bro. Franklin was continued until next meeting to correspond with Bro. Buchanan and show to him the evil in dancing. 2nd J. R. Rodgers reported that he had failed to see Bro. Ben Willis and he was continued until next meeting. 3rd Sister Maggie Smith made satisfactory concessions to the church for dancing. 4th Sister Thella Lloyd made satisfactory concessions for dancing. 5th Called for new business. None. 6th Adjourned.

Elder Hogan Allen, Moderator J. R. Rodgers ch clerk

Central Church June 13th 1891

After services by Elder Hogan Allen, the church assembled in conference. 1st Minute of last meeting was read and adopted. 2nd Called for report of com. 1st Bro. J. B. Franklin stated that he had written to Bro. Buchanan but had not heard from him. Bro. Franklin was continued until next meeting. 2nd J. R. Rodgers made a report which as received and the church withdrew fellowship from Bro. Willis. 3rd Called for new business. 1st Bro. Hiram Gregory was appointed to write an essay to be read at the next district meeting. (Subject) Why was the disciples first called Christians at Antioch. 4th Adjourned

Elder Hogan Allen, Moderator J. R. Rodgers ch clerk

Central Church July 11th 1891

After services by Elder Hogan Allen, the church assembled in conference. 1st Minute of last meeting was read and adopted. 2nd Called for report of committees. 1st Bro. J. B. Franklin reported that he not heard any more from Bro. Wiley Buchanan. Report was received and the church withdrew fellowship from Bro. Buchanan, Jr., for the sin of dancing. 3rd Called for new business. 1st Bro. G. C. Cone called for a letter of dismission which was granted. 2nd Sister Josephine Pritchard called for a letter of dismission which was granted. 3rd The church invited Bro. White of Monticello to meet with her on our next regular time of meeting to assist Bro. Allen in a series of meetings. J. R. Rodgers was to inform Bro. White of the invitation. Adjourned

Hogan Allen, Moderator J. R. Rodgers ch clerk

Central Church, August 8th 1891

After services by Elder Hogan Allen, the church assembled in conference. 1st An invitation extended for membership. Sister Hellen Mitchell presented a letter of dismission from Camden Baptist Church and she was received in full fellowship with us.2nd Minute of last meeting was read and adopted.3rd Called for unfinished business. None. 4th Called for new business. 1st Bro. John Linder made a statement by Bro. Allen that he had been guilty of unchristian conduct and he was sorry for it and wanted the church to for give him. The statement was received and the church for give Bro. Linder. 2nd Charges were preferred against Bro. George Riley and Will Linder for trespassing on Bro. Dave Williamson's place after nite and the deacons was to notify them of the charges against them. 3rd Called for report of treasurerman which was made. Amt on hand, 20 cts. It was appropriated to the church to buy oil for lamps. 4th The treasurer man was authorized to sell 2 small sashes that belong to the church. Adjourned Allen Mod. J. R. Rodgers ch clk

The meeting was protracted until the 16th by Bros. Allen and White and several was added to the church, to-wit, by restoration Will McDougald, Jasper Herren, Ambrose Cone, Zac Wheat, John Williams. By experience and baptism Carlton Jennings, Tom McDougald, Henry Harmon, Young Lloyd, Rufus Jordan, Elaska Herren, Robert Mosley, Martha [unreadable] Street, Willis Lloyd, Mattie Griswold, Siddie Mathews [Sidney Matthews], [no first name] Goldman, Ida Franklin.

Adjourned

Elder Y. H. Allen, moderator J. R. Rodgers chk clerk

Central Church Sept. 12th 1891

Afer services by Elder Hogan Allen, the church assembled in conference. 1st Minute of last meeting was read and adopted. 2nd Called for unfinished business. Bro. George Riley and Willie Linder made satisfactory concessions to the church for charges against them. 3rd Called for new business. Bro. Charley Gillick, Jasper Herren and Willie Linder called for letters of dismission which was granted. 2 The church went in to an election for delegates to represent us in the association which resulted in the choice of Brethren J. B. Jackson, W. M. Mears, Jacob McDougald, as principals. J. H. Johnson, Otis McDougald and Charley Knight as alternates. 3rd. One dollar and fifty cts. ($1.50) was appropriated for minutes of the association. 4th Conference adjourned to meet on Sunday, 11 o'clock, a.m. Sunday, Sept. 13th. After services by Bro. Allen, 11 o'clock a.m, the church assembled in conference 1st Six Dollars ($6.00) was appropriated for mishions (sic). 2nd The association letter was read and adopted. Adjourned

Hogan Allen Mod. J. R. Rodgers, ch clerk

Central Church, Oct. Nov. and December, 1891.

No Conference

Jno. R. Rodgers, ch clerk

Central Church, Jan 9th 1892

After prayer by Bro. Allen, the church assembled in conference. 1st Bro. Allen was elected mod pro tem. 2nd Minute of Sept. of 1891 was read and adopted. 3rd Called for references. None. 4th Called for new business. 1st The church invited Bro. Moore to meet with her on Sunday to have services. 2nd Conference adjourned until Sunday.

Hogan Allen, moderator pro tem Jno. R. Rodgers, ch clk

Sunday, Jan 10. After services by Bro. Moore 11 o'clock a. m., the church assembled in conference. 1st Bro. Moore was elected moderator pro tem. 2nd Call for unfinished business. 1st The church went into an election for a pastor for the year 1892. Bro. E. E. Smith was elected to the care of the church. Bro. J. B. Franklin and Charley Knight was to notify Bro. Smith of the action of the church. 2nd J. B. Franklin was elected superintendent of the Sabbath School for year 1892. Adjourned

G. D. Moore, moderator pro tem Jno R. Rodgers ch clk.

Central Church Feb. 14th 1892

Services by Bro. E. E. Smith, but no conference. Bro. Smith accepted the care of the church.

Jno. R. Rodgers ch clerk

Central Church, March 12th 1892

After services by Bro. E. E. Smith, the church assembled in conference. 1st Minute of last meeting was read and adopted. 2nd Called for references. None. 3rd Called for new business. 1st Bro. James Coleman made satisfactory concessions to the church for getting drunk by Bro. Mears. 2nd Bro. Zac Wheat stated that he was guilty of unchristian conduct and was sorry for it and wanted the church to for give (sic) him and the church for give (sic) him. 3rd Bro. John Williams made satisfactory concessions to the church for getting drunk. 4th Elasca Herren made satisfactory concessions to the church for dancing by Bro. J. B. Jackson. 5th Charges was preferred against Sister Luna Williams for the sin of dancing and a committee of one, W. A. Green, was to notify Sister Williams of the charges against her. 6th Charges was preferred against Bro. Rufus Jordan for dancing. He was present and stated that he wasn't sorry for it and the church excluded Bro. Rufus Jordan for the sin of dancing. 7th Bro. Vollie Ridgell made satisfactory concessions to the church for getting drunk and using profanity. 8th A motion was carried that we pay Bro. E. E. Smith one hundred and twenty-five dollars ($125.00) for his services for the year 1892. Conference adjourned.

E.E. Smith, Moderator J. R. Rodgers ch clk

Central Church April 7th 1892

After services by Elder E. E. Smith, the church assembled in conference. 1st Minute of last meeting was read and adopted. 2nd Called for report of the committee that was to see Sister Luna Williams. Committee made report which was received and committee discharged and the church forgave Sister Luna Williams. 3rd Called for new business. Sisters Dora, Thella and Willie Lloyd called for letters of dismission which was granted. 4th Conference adjourned.

E.E. Smith, Moderator J. R. Rodgers ch clk

Sunday, April 10.

After services by Bro. Smith, a collection was taken for faren (sic) mishions (sic). Two dollars 30 cnts ($2.30) was collected and paid to Bro. J. B. Franklin to send to the Faren (sic) Mishion (Sic) Bord (sic). Adjourned. E.E. Smith, Moderator J. R. Rodgers ch clerk

Central Church, May 8th 1892

Services by Bro. E. E. Smith, but no conference.

J. R. Rodgers, ch clerk

Central Church, June 11th 1892

After services by Elder E. E. Smith, the church assembled in conference. 1st Minutes of last meeting was read and adopted. 2nd Called for references. None. 3rd Called for new business. 1st Charges was preferred against Sister Elma Jackson and Bro. Elasca Herren for dancing and a committee of one H.A. Hughen was to notify them of the charges against them. 2nd Charges was preferred against Bro. George Riley for using profanity and a committee of one J. B. Franklin was to notify Bro. George Riley of the charges against him. 3rd Bro. Bob Griswold made satisfactory concessions to the church for fighting and using profanity. 4th Charges were preferred against Sister Ella Williams for heresy and the church withdrew fellowship from her. 5th Charges was preferred against Bro. Morgan for unchristian conduct and the church withdrew fellowship from him. Conference adjourned.

Sunday, June 12th Bro. E. E. Smith and Sister Abbie Smith presented a letter of recommendation from Lake Village Church and they was received into full fellowship with us. Adjourned.

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Central Church July 9th 1892

After prayer by Bro. J. B. Franklin, the church assembled in conference. 1st Bro. J. H. Willcoxon was elected moderator pro tem. 2nd Minute of last meeting was read and adopted. 3rd Called for report of committees. 1st Bro. H. A. Hughen made a report which was received and the church withdrew fellowship from Sister Elma Jackson and Bro. Elasca Herren for the sin of dancing. 2nd Bro. J. B. Franklin was continued to see Bro. George Riley. 4th Called for new business. None. Adjourned.

J. H. Willcoxon, mod pro tem J. R. Rodgers ch clk

Central Baptist Church of Christ Aug 13th 1892

After services by Bro. G. D. Moore, the church assembled in conference. 1st Minute of last meeting was read and adopted. 2nd Called for references. 1st. Bro. J. B. Franklin reported that Bro. George Riley stated that he would meet with the church and answer to charges against him but he was absent and the church continued his case until next meeting. 3rd Called for new business. 1st Charges was preferred against Sister Sidnie Mathews [Sidney Matthews] for the sin of dancing and a committee of one O. B. Franklin was appointed to notify her of the charges against her. 2nd Bro. Monroe Smith made satisfactory concessions to the church for his unchristian conduct. 3rd Bro. John Linder stated that he had not been living right and wanted the church to for give him. The church for gave Bro. Linder. 4th Bro. E. E. Smith tendered his resignation as pastor on the account of ill health. The resignation was considered but not granted as the church thought arrangements could be made to supply Bro. Smith's appointments. 5th The church then invited Bro. Moore to meet with her on her next regular meeting day to fill Bro. Smith's appointment. Adjourned.

G. D. Moore, moderator pro tem J. R. Rodgers ch clerk

Central Baptist Church Christ Sept 10th 1892

After services by Eld. G. D. Moore, the church assembled in conference. 1st An opportunity was offered for membership. Sister A. L. Rodgers presented a letter of recommendation from Mt. Olive Baptist Church and she was received in full fellowship with the church. 2nd Minute of last meeting was read and adopted. 3rd Called for References 1st Bro. George Riley made satisfactory concessions to the church for using profanity. 2nd Bro. O. B. Franklin made a report which was received and com discharged and the church withdrew fellowship from Sister Sidnie [Sidney] Matthews for the specification of dancing. 4th Called for new business. 1st. The church went into an election for delegates to represent her at the association. Bro. E. E. Smith, J. B. Franklin and Otis McDougald as principals, J. W. Willcoxon and J. H. Johnson as alternates. 2nd One Dollar ($1.00) was appropriated for minutes and associational purposes. 3nd. Conference adjourned to meet on Thursday the 15th for the purpose of electing a pastor for the year 1893.

G. D. Moore, moderator pro tem J. R. Rodgers ch clerk

Central Ch. Sept. 15. The church assembled in conference for the purpose of electing a pastor. 1st A motion was carried that we elect by nomination. 2nd Bro. T. W. Adams was put in nomination and he was unanimously elected for the year 1893. 3rd A committee consisting of the officers of the church and J. H. Johnson and Lula McDougald was appointed to see how much could be raised to pay Bro. Adams for his services for the year 1893. Conference adjourned. Our meeting was protracted from the 10th until 17th and our church was greatly revived and several was added to the church, to-wit, by restoration, Sidnie Matthews, By letter, F. P. Courson, By Experience and Baptism, Annie Gamble, Flora McGill, Lillie Fergerson, Mattie Hathaway, Evie Rolling, Will McGill, Ed Mears, George Mears, Erastus McDougald, Dan Williams, Columbus Courson, James Beavers, R. M. Griswold.

Central Church, 17th Sept. assembled in conference. 1st Association letter was read and adopted. 2nd The committees that was appointed to see how much could be raised for Bro. Adams reported that with a little more time they could raise a sufficient amount to employ Bro. Adams for half of his time. The com was continued. 3rd A motion was carried that we employ Bro. Adams for one Saturday and two Sundays in each month and pay Bro. Adams two hundred and fifty ($250). dollars for that time. Conference adjourned.

Elder E. E. Smith, mod J. R. Rodgers ch clerk

Central Baptist Church of Christ Sept. 20th 1892

After services by Bro. Adams, an invitation was offered for membership. James Cone and Ammy Mitchell was received by experience and baptism and Sister Eliza Courson by letter. Bro. Adams moderator pro tem J. R. Rodgers ch clerk

Central Baptist Church of Christ October 8th 1892

After services by Bro. E. E. Smith, the church assembled in conference. 1st Minute of last meeting was read and adopted. 2nd Called for references. None. 3rd. Called for new business. 1st A motion was made by Bro J. B. Franklin and carried that where as some one has rumors afloat detrimental to Bro. Adams' Christian character, resolved that Central Church place a copy of the statement from Miss Mollie Walker which exonerates him in our record book for future reference. 2nd Copy presented. Exact copy. This is to certify that I herewith exonerate Bro. Adams from all rumors of intimacy in any way between he and my self. And his treatment of me has been that of a Christian and of a gentleman. Respectfully. Mollie Walker, Berea, Ark. Sept. 24th, 1892. 3rd Conference adjourned. Elder E. E. Smith, mod J. R. Rodgers ch clerk

Central Baptist Church of Christ Nov. 12th 1892

After services by E. E. Smith, the church assembled in conference. 1st Minute of last meeting was read and adopted. 2nd Called for references. None. 3rd Called for new business. 1st Bro H. H. Dawkins called for a letter of dismission which was granted. 2nd Charges was preferred against Bro. Bob Griswold for profanity and a committee Bro. J. B. Franklin and R. T. Moseley was to notify him of the charges against him. 3rd Bro. George McDougald asked the church to withdraw fellowship from him and a committee of two J. B. Franklin and R. T. Moseley was to see Bro. George McDougald and notify the church of his reasons for such request. 4th A motion was carried that we have services on the 1st and 3rd Sabbath of each month and Saturday before the 1st Sabbath for the year 1893. 5th Bro. Dams accept the care of the church for 1893. 4th Conference adjourned.

Elder E. E. Smith, mod J. R. Rodgers ch clerk

Central Baptist Church of Christ Dec. 11th 1892

After services by Bro. Smith, the church assembled in conference. 1st Minute of last meeting was read and adopted. 2nd Called for report of committee. 1st Bro. Franklin and Bro. Moseby made report in regard to Bro. Bob Griswold which was received and the church withdrew fellowship from Bro. Griswold for charges against him. 2nd Committee made report stating that Bro. George McDougald was not satisfied with his conversion. Report received and the church withdrew fellowship from Bro. George McDougald. 3rd Called for new business. 1st A committee was appointed consisting of J. R. Franklin and E. T. Johnson to investigate general rumors against Bro. Zac Wheat and John Williams for drunkness, profanity and dancing and report at the next meeting. 4th The church settled with Bro. E.E. Smith for his services for 1892. 5th Adjourned.

Elder E. E. Smith, moderator J. R. Rodgers ch clerk

Central Dec 25th 1892

Preaching by Bro. R. B. Hewett. Missionary and the church paid Bro. Hewett three ($3.60) for associational missions.

J. R. Rodgers, ch. clk

Central Baptist Church of Christ January 1st 1893

Services by Bro. T. W. Adams, no conference

Jno R. Rodgers, ch. clerk

Central Baptist Church of Christ January 15th 1893

Services by Bro. T. W. Adams, but no conference.

J. R. Rodgers, ch clerk

Central Baptist Church of Christ Feb. 4th 1893

After services by Bro. Adams, the church assembled in conference. 1st Minute of Dec. 1892 was read and adopted. 2nd Called for report of committees. Bro. Franklin and E. T. Johnson made a report which was received and com discharged. And the church perfered (sic) charges against Bro. Zac Wheat and John Willis for drunkness (sic), profanity and dancing and with drew fellowship from them. 3rd Called for new business. 1st. Bro. Vollie Ridgell made satisfactory concessions to the for getting drunk. 2nd Bro. John Slocumb made satisfactory concessions for getting drunk. 3rd Bro. Tobe Courson made satisfactory concessions for getting drunk. 4th Sister Sidnie Matthews made satisfactory concessions for dancing by Bro. Adams. 5th Charges was preferred against Young Lloyd, Dan Williams and Sister Flora McGill for dancing and a committee Bro. J. B. Franklin and E. T. Johnson was to notify them of the charges against them. 6th Charges was preferred against Bro. George Riley and Ab Knight for drunkness and a committee Bro. J. B. Franklin and E. T. Johnson was to notify them of charges against them. 7th A committee of two J. W. Willcoxon and J. R. Rodgers was appointed to investigate general rumors against Bro. Rad Courson and Sam Bethune for drunkness. 4th Conference adjourned.

Elder T. W. Adams, moderator J. R. Rodgers ch clerk

Central Baptist Church of Christ Feb. 19th 1893

Services by Bro. T. W. Adams, no conference

J. R. Rodgers ch clerk

Central Baptist Church of Christ March 4th 1893

After services by Bro. Adams, the church assembled in conference. 1st Minute of last meeting was read and adopted. 2nd Called for report of committees. 1st Bro. J. B. Franklin and E. T. Johnson made their report which was received and they was discharged. 1st Bro. Young Lloyd case was tabled. 2nd Bro. Dan Williams was excluded for charges preferred against him. 3rd Sister Flora McGill made satisfactory concessions for dancing. 4th Bro. George Riley case was referred until next meeting. 5th Bro. Ab Knight was excluded for the charges against him. 2nd Bro. Willcoxon reported that Bro. Rad Courson and Bro. Sam Bethune denied the rumors against them. Report received and committee discharged. 3rd Called for new business. 1st Charges was preferred against Bro. Rad Courson for giving a dance and a committee J. H. Willcoxon and E. T. Johnson was to notify him of the charges. 2nd Charges was preferred against Bro. Monroe Smith for dancing and a committee of one J. R. Rodgers was to notify him of the charges against him. 4th Conference adjourned.

T. W. Adams, moderator J. R. Rodgers ch clk

Central March 19, 1893

After services by Bro. Adams an opportunity was offered for membership. Anna Johnson was received on her experience of grace and a candidate for baptism.

Bro. T. W. Adams, mod. J. R. Rodgers ch clk

Central Baptist Church of Christ April 1st 1893

After services by Bro. Adams, the church assembled in conference. 1st Minute of last meeting was read and adopted. 2nd Bro. Young Lloyd's case was taken up, and the church withdrew fellowship from him. 3rd Called for report of committees. 1st The committee that was to see Bro. Courson made a report which was received and the committee was continued. 2nd The committee that was to see Bro. George Riley was continued. 3rd The committee that was to notify Bro. Monroe Smith made a report which [was] received and his case was continued until next meeting. 4th Called for new business. 1st Bro. H. A. Gregory and Sister Laura Gregory and Sister Cora Thompson called for letters of dismission which was granted. 5th Conference adjourned.

T. W. Adams, moderator J. R. Rodgers ch clerk

Central April 15th 1893

After services by Bro. Adams, an invitation was offered for membership. 1st Sister Susie Linder presented a letter of recommendation from Mt. Olive Baptist Church and she was received in full fellowship. 2nd Sister Effie McDougald presented a letter of recommendation from Hamburg Baptist Church and she was received into full fellowship with the church. 3rd A collection was taken up for foreign missions and turned over to Bro. Adams to forward to the Foreign Missions Board was collected and paid to Bro. Adams. Adjourned.

T. W. Adams, moderator J. R. Rodgers ch clerk

Central Baptist Church of Christ May 6th 1893

After services by Bro. Adams, the church assembled in conference. 1st Minute of last meeting was read and adopted. 2nd Called for report of com that was to see Bro. Rad Courson, report made and received and Bro. Courson case was tabled. 3rd Bro. Monroe Smith case was continued until next meeting. 4th Bro. George Riley case was tabled until next meeting. 3rd Called for new business. 1st A motion was carried that the church elect a superintendent to fill out Bro. Franklin's time for the year 1893. Bro. Tom Gamble was elected superintendent of the Sabbath school. 4th Conference adjourned.

T. W. Adams, moderator J. R. Rodgers ch clerk

Central Baptist Church of Christ May 21st 1893

Services by Bro. Adams. No conference.

T. W. Adams, mod J. R. Rodgers ch clerk

Central Baptist Church of Christ June 3rd 1893

After services by Bro. Smith, the church assembled in conference. 1st Minute of last meeting was read and adopted. 2nd Called for unfinished business. 1st The church withdrew fellowship from Bro. Monroe Smith for the charges against him. 2nd Bro. George Riley's case was taken up and the church withdrew fellowship from him. 3rd Called for new business. 1st Bro. Adams made public acknowledgments for unbecoming conduct. To wit: (exact copy) Brethren, I wish thus publicly to make acknowledgments for unbecoming behavior. ( I Pet. 5:14). I am sorry to have acted thus and with Paul can say. "That which I do I allow not, but what I would not that I do." But I delight in the law of the Lord in the inner man (Rom. 7:15-21). As I am not a member with you, I ask that my acknowledgments be recorded and then tabled to be acted on in future, at which time I ask to be forgiven. The offended parties themselves having given a written statement that I am forgiven. T. W. Adams. His request was granted and motion was carried to forgive him. 2nd Bro. Smith was appointed to write an essay to be read at the next district meeting and to select his subject to write on. 3rd Conference adjourned.

T. W. Adams, mod. Jno. R. Rodgers ch clerk

Central Church June 4th 1893

After services by Bro. Adams, the church assembled in conference. A motion was carried that we license Bro. Bob Moseley to preach at our church. Adjourned.

T. W. Adams, mod J. R. Rodgers ch clerk

Central Baptist Church of Christ June 18th 1893

Services by Bro. Adams, but no conference.

T. W. Adams, mod. J. R. Rodgers ch clerk

Central Baptist Church of Christ July 1st 1893

After services by Bro. Adams, the church assembled in conference. 1st Minute of last meeting was read and adopted. 2nd Called for references. None. 3rd Called for new business. 1st. Bro. Adams tendered his resignation to the church which was tabled. 2nd Bro. B. L. Carpenter ask the church to withdraw fellowship from him for unchristian conduct. His request was tabled for next meeting. 4th Conference adjourned.

T. W. Adams, Mod. J. R. Rodgers ch clk.

Central Baptist Church of Christ August 5th 1893

After prayer by Bro. J. W. Willcoxon, the church assembled in conference. 1st Minute of last meeting was read and adopted. 2nd Bro. Adams' resignation was taken up and the church accepted it. 3rd Bro. B. L. Carpenter's case was postponed until next meeting. 4th Bro. Rad Courson's case was taken from the table and the church withdrew fellowship from him. 5th Called for new business. 1st The church preferred charges against Sister Mattie Griswold for the sin of dancing. A committee of one W. A. Green was appointed to notify her of the charges against her. 2nd Charges was preferred against Bro. John Powell for unchristian conduct and a committee of one W. A. Hughen was to notify him of the charges. 3rd Charges was preferred against Bro. Columbus Courson for the sin of profanity and Bro. Ward was to notify him of the charges. 4th Conference adjourned to meet at the regular time of conference.

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Central Church of Christ Sept. 3rd 1893

After services by Bro. Watson, the church assembled in conference. 1st Minute of last meeting was conferred until next meeting. 2nd Called for new business. 1st The church went into the election of delegates to represent us at the association. Bro. J. W. Willcoxon, E. T. Johnson and R. M. Moseby was elected as delegates. 2nd One dollar ($1.35) was collected for minutes and associational purposes. 3rd Conference adjourned to meet on the 17th of Sept.

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Central Baptist Church of Christ Sept. 17th 1893

Afer Sabbath School, the church assembled in conference. 1st Bro. J. W. Willcoxon was elected as moderator pro tem. 2nd Bro. E. E. Smith and Sister Abbie Smith called for letters of dismission which was granted. 3rd One-forty ($1.40) was collected for home mishions (sic). 4th The association letter was then read and adopted. 5th Conference then adjourned to meet soon after the association at a call conference for the purpose of electing a pastor.

J. W. Willcoxon, moderator pro tem Jno R. Rodgers, ch clk

Central Baptist Church of Christ Oct. 8th 1893

After service by Bro. E. T. Mitchell, the church assembled in conference for the purpose of electing a pastor for the next associational year. 1st Bro. Mitchell was elected as mod pro tem. 2nd The church then went into the election of a pastor. Bro. Mitchell was put in nomination and he was unanimously elected for the associational year of 1893 and Bro Mitchell accepted the care of the church. 4th Conference adjourned to meet on Saturday before the first Sabbath in Nov at the regular time of conference.

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Central Church of Christ November 4th 1893

After services by Bro. E. T. Mitchell, the church assembled in conference. 1st The minutes of last meeting was read and adopted. 2nd Called for unfinished business. 1st Bro. B. L. Carpenter's case was taken up and the church withdrew fellowship from him for unchristian conduct. 2nd Committee that was to see Sister Mattie Griswold made a report which was received and the church excluded her for the sin of dancing. 3rd Committee that was to notify Bro. John Powell was absent and his case was continued until next meeting. 4th The committee that was to notify Bro. Columbus Courson made a report which was received and Bro. Courson's case was referred until next meeting. 5th Called for new business. 1st Charges was preferred against Sister Sarah Eavins [Eavans] for unchristian conduct and the church withdrew fellowship from her. 2nd A motion was carried that we change our hour for conference from 3 o'clock p.m. to 11 o'clock a.m. 3rd Conference adjourned to meet at 11 o'clock on Saturday before the first Sabbath in Dec.

Elder E. T. Mitchell Moderator Jno. R. Rodgers ch clk

Central Baptist Church of Christ Dec. 3rd 1893

Preaching by Bro. Mitchell. Conference refered (sic) until next meeting. J. R. Rodgers ch clerk

Central Baptist Church of Christ January 6th 1894

After service by Elder E. T. Mitchell, the church assembled in conference. 1st Minute of last meeting was read and adopted. 2nd Called for unfinished business. 1st Bro. John Powell was absent and his cases was conferred until next meeting. 2nd Charges was preferred against Bro. Lum Courson for drunkness and profanity and the church withdrew fellowship from him. 3rd Called for new business. 1st Charges was preferred against Bro. Otis McDougald for drunkness and dancing. 2nd Charges was preferred against Bro. Will McGill for dancing and the clerk was to notify Bro. Otis McDougald and Bro. Will McGill of the charges against them. 3rd Conference adjourned.

Elder E. T. Mitchell Mod T. G. Gamble, clerk pro tem

Central Church Feb 3rd 1894

After service by Bro. E. T. Mitchell, the church assembled in conference. 1st Minutes of last meeting was read and adopted. 2nd Called for references. 1st Bro. John Powell made satisfactory concessions to the church for the charges against him. 2nd Bro. Otis McDougald was present and made a statement (to wit) that he was sorry for getting drunk but was not sorry that he danced. The church withdrew fellowship from him for the sin of dancing. 3rd Bro. Will McGill was absent and his case was conferred until next meeting. 2nd Called for new business. 1st J. W. Willcoxon, T. G. Gamble, and J. R. Rodgers was appointed to examine the church record and make a report of all the unknown members. 2nd A motion was carried that the church at her next meeting take some actions in regard to building a new church house. 3rd Conference adjourned.

Elder E. T. Mitchell Mod J. R. Rodgers ch clerk

Central Church March 3th 1894

After services by Bro. Mitchell, the church assembled in conference. 1st Minute of last meeting was read and adopted. 2nd Called for references. 1st Bro. Will McGill was absent and his case was conferred until next meeting. 3rd The committee that was to examine the church record ask for more time which was granted. 4th Called for references in regard to building a new house. 1st A resolution was carried, to-wit, Resolve that we will build a new church house as soon as we conveniently can. 2nd. A motion was carried that the church decide at her next conference where they will build at. 3rd A motion was carried that we change conference hours from eleven 11:00 a.m. to 2 o'clock p.m. Conference adjourned.

E. T. Mitchell Moderator J. R. Rodgers ch clk

Central Church March 31st 1894

After services by Bro. Mitchell, the church assembled in conference. 1st Minute of last meeting was read and adopted. 2nd Called for references. 1st Bro. Will McGill case was conferred until next meeting. 3rd The committee made a report on the unknown members which was received and comt discharged. The names was conferred until next meeting. 4th Called for references on building. 1st A motion was made and second that we move and build at or near Berea. A motion was carried that conference adjourn. Adjourned until next meeting.

E. T. Mitchell Moderator J. W. Willcoxon, clerk

Central Church May 5th 1894

After services by Bro. Mitchell, the church assembled in conference. 1st Minute of last meeting was read and adopted. 2nd Called for motions made on moving and building at Berea. Motion carried that we move and build at or near Berea. 2nd Bro. Will McGill's case was taken up and the church withdrew fellowship from him. 3rd The list of unknown members was conferred until next meeting. 4th Called for new business. 1st. A committee consisting of Brethren Jacob McDougald, F. M. Linder, E. W. Slocumb, James Knight, J. B. Jackson, J. C. Jennings to select a place to build the new church house. 2nd A committee consisting of Brethren Charley Knight, T. G. Gammel, J. W. Willcoxon, W. M. Mears, E. T. Johnson, J. A. Cone and Sister Emma Knight as a finance committee. 3rd A committee consisting of Brethren E. J. Johnson, J. R. Rodgers, J. C. Jennings, J. W. Willcoxon as a building committee. Conference adjourned.

E. T. Mitchell Moderator J. W. Willcoxon, clerk pro tem

Central Church June 2nd 1894

After services by Bro. Mitchell, the church assembled in conference. 1st. Minute of last meeting was read and adopted. 2nd Called for unfinished business. 1st A motion was carried that there be a page appropriated on the church record to keep a list of all the unknown members. 2nd Called for report of location committee. The committee asked for more time which was granted and J. R. Rodgers was added to the location committee. 3rd The finance and building com. continued. 4th Called for new business. 1st A motion was carried that the location committee must locate buy and receive a deed [for land] for the church house to be built on. Conference adjourned.

E. T. Mitchell Mod J. R. Rodgers ch clk

Central Church June 30th 1894

After services by Bro Mitchell, the church assembled in conference. 1st Minute of last meeting was read and adopted. 2nd The committees was continued. 3rd Called for new business. 1st Sister Ruth Ragans called for a letter of dismission which was granted. Conference adjourned.

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Central Church August 5th 1894

After services by Bro. Mitchell, the church assembled in conference. 1st The minute of last meeting was referred until next meeting. 2nd Called for new business. 1st A motion was carried that we would protract our services commencing on Saturday at eleven o'clock a.m. before the fourth Sabbath in Aug. 2nd Conference adjourned.

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Central Church August 25th 1894

After services by Bro. Mitchell, a motion was made to go in conference to attend to some new business. 1st John McDougald, Sister Bettie Culbreath, Sister Collen Etheridge, known on ch book as Colen Allen and Bro. Frank Slocumb and is wife called for letters of dismission which was granted. 2nd The church invited Bro. Simms to assist Bro. Mitchell in a series of meetings. 3rd Conference adjourned.

This meeting was protracted until 2nd of Sept. Our church was spiritually moved and several was aded (sic) to the church, to wit, by restoration, T. J. Brymer, Otis and George McDougald, Rad Courson, Ben Willis, Ab Knight, Ella Williams known on ch rec as Ella Stanley, Elma Jackson, George Riley; by voucher, Sirah McDougald; by restoration, John Beavers, Edward Sellers, by letter B. F. Cartlege, Amanda Cartlege, A. J. Roberts, Mary Roberts, by baptism Lula Anders, Allie Paterson, Anna Stanley, Denia Beavers, Mattie Smith, Georgia Brymer, James Lloyd, Odie Mitchell, Gus Gammel and Bob McDougald.

The church assembled in conference on the 1st of Sept for the purpose of electing delegates to represent us at the association which resulted in the choice of Bro. John Willcoxon, Robert Moseby and Otis McDougald as principal and Edward Johnson, Walter Green as alternates. Conference then adjourned to meet again on the second Sabbath in Sept for the purpose of electing a pastor for the next associational year.

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Central Church Sept. 9th 1894

After Sabbath School, the church assembled in conference. 1st Bro. J. W. Willcoxon was elected moderator. 2nd The church went into the election of a pastor for the next associational year. Bro. J. W. Sims was elected to the care of the church. 3rd The church agreed to pay Bro. Sims One hundred $100 for his services if he accepted the care of the church and J. R. Rodgers was to notify Bro. Sims of the action of the church. 4th One Dollar and eighty five-cents $1.85 was collected for minutes and associational purposes. 5th The associational letter was read and adopted. 6th Sister Mary Carpenter called for a letter of dismission which was granted. 7th The church agreed to pay Bro. Mitchell one hundred $100.00 dollar for his services for the associational year. 8th Conference adjourned.

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Central Church Oct .7th 1894

After services by Bro. Mitchell, the church assembled in conference. 1st Minutes of last meeting was referred until next meeting. 2nd. Bro. Culbreath made satisfactory concessions for his non attendance at church and called for a letter of dismission which was granted. 3rd Bro. Rube Griswold and Sister Hellen Griswold known on the ch rec as Hellen Mitchell, called for letters of dismission which was granted. 4th Bro. John Willcoxon made a statement to the church for Bro. Sims that he would accept the care of the church at her proposition. Conference adjourned.

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Central Church Nov. 8th 1894

After services by Bro. Sims, the church assembled in conference. 1st Called for minute of last meetings. 2nd. The minutes of June 30, Aug. 5, Aug. 25 and Sept. 9 was read and adopted. 3rd A motion was carried to refer the Oct minutes and references on above dated minutes until next meeting. 4th Called for new business. 1st Charges was preferred against Bro. Harman for the sin of dancing and the church withdrew fellowship from him. 2nd Charges was preferred against Bro. James Cone for using profanity and a committee of two Bro. Bob Moseby and T. G. Gammel was to notify him of the charges. 3rd A committee was appointed consisting to T. J. Brymer and J. W. Willcoxon and J. R. Rodgers to investigate rumors against Bro. Charley Knight for selling whiskey and wine. 4th A motion was carried to change conference time from 2 o'clock p.m. to eleven o'clock a.m. Conference adjourned.

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Central Church December 8th 1894

After services by Bro. Bolding, the church assembled in conference. 1st Minutes of October 7th and Nov. 8th was read and adopted. 2nd Called for Reference. On the June minutes of the 30th, committees not prepared to make a report. The committees continued until next meeting. 3rd Called for references on minutes of Nov. 8th. 1st Bro. James Cone was present and made satisfactory concessions for charges against him. 2nd Bro. Charley Knight was present and acknowledged selling wine and made no acknowledgment and the church preferred charges against him and withdrew fellowship from him. 4th Called for new business. 1st. Bro. F. M. Linder was present and acknowledged to selling wine and stated that he was not sorry for it. The church preferred charges against Bro. Linder for the sin of selling wine and the church withdrew fellowship from Bro. Linder for charges against him. 2nd The delegates that went to the association reported the pledges they made for missions. The church accepted the report and promise to pay the pledges. 5th Conference adjourned.

Bro. Sims, mod. J. W. Willcoxon clerk pro tem