BlankHere is another installment on the Ebenezer minutes that Debbie Moore is transcribing for us. These are so interesting. I have noticed there is a very close relationship with Friendship church. Debbie has suggested that perhaps one split from the other. While we have no definite proof of that, there sure is a close relationship. Judge Cullen Battle is elected a deacon in these minutes. There is more on Cullen Lazurus Battle in the Schley archives. Thank you Debbie for your continued work. Harris begin #78 August 21st (1842) The Church met in Conferance, open the dore for the reciption of members, recieved Jackson Justice and wife Lavera Justice by Experience of Grace Jeremiah Southerlin CC end #78 begin #79 September 10th (1842) The Baptist Church of Christ at Ebenezer met according to previous Appointment Brother John Howell Modr (moderator) 1st open the dore fer the reciption of members, recieved non 2nd Invited Brethren and Sisters of Sister Churches to Seats with us 3rd Called fer Corrispondence and recieved from Friendship Church Brothren King and Glover 4th Called for refferances, none 5th went in to the Choice of deligates to represent us in the Afsociation when Brethren John W. Jackson and Levi Justice and G.B. Clark in case of failure 6th Appointed the Brother Clerk to rite the letter 7th Agreed to send $1.50 to fer minuts and $1.00 fer Funds 8th this Church Agreed to become a Censtituent member of the Convention through the Afsociation 9th Appointed corrispondance to Fellowship when Brethren Crawford and Seaborn Jackson agreed to go, done in Conference September 11th recieved by Experience of Grace Jane Irwin Appleton H. Justice Clerk Protem end #79 begin #80 October 1th the church met in conference and recieved Edmond Cruchfield by Experience of Grace J Southerlin CC October 4th the Baptist Church of Christ at Ebenezer met in Conferance, Brother John W. Jackson Modr. 1st open the door fer the reciption of members, recieved non 2nd called fer refferances, non 3rd Called fer new matters, non 4th on Motion the church agreed to _?_ one afsociation letter _?_ on the fourth Saturday in this month J Southerlin CClk end #80 begin #81 The Baptist Church at Ebenezer met in conferance On motion the Letter to the association was red and rec'd Jeremiah Southerlin CC end #81 begin #82 Nov(ember) 12th (1842) the Baptist Church of Christ at Ebenezer met in Conference J. Howell mod(erator) 1st opened the Door for the reciption of members, none recieved 2nd Called for refferances, none 3rd _?_ the _?_ of choseing a pastor from December meeting to _?_ meeting 4th went Into the Choice of A pastor when Brother John Howell was unanimously chosen 5th Brother Allison and wife called for letters of Dismifsion from this church, which was granted Appleton H. Justice Clerk protem end # 82 begin #83 December 10th (1842) The Baptist Church of Christ at Ebenezer met in Conference, Brother John Howell, Mod 1st opend the Door for the reception of members, recieved none 2nd Caled fer refferences, none 3rd Called fer new matters,none 4th on Motion the Church went into the Choice of A deacon when Brother Cullen L(?) Battle was unanimously Elected 5th on Motion the church has Agreed to have a presbytry fer the purpose of ordaining a Deacon fer Ebenezer Church on Fryday before the Second Sabbath in January 1843 6th Called fer Corrispondance from Fellowship Church when Brother Walton Read came forward and was recieved 7th Brother Bar___ was also recieved as A Corrispondence from Friendship Church 8th Brethren Seabern Jackson, Edmund Crutchfield, and James C. Jackson Appointed Corrispondance to Fellowship 9th Brother Levi Justice and wife and Brother Jackson Justice and wife called for Letter of Dismifsion from this church which was granted 10th On Motion the Church Appointed Brother Cullen L. Battle in place of Levi Justice to _?_ _?_ A comity to _?_ fer Brother S____thes letter and Brother John Acree letter also December 11th recieved Elizabeth Battle by Experience of Grace, done in conference Jeremiah Southerlin CClk end #83