More of Debbie Moore's hard work. Aren't these minutes great? begin #90 July 4th 1843 The Baptist Church of Christ at Ebenezer met in Conference, Brother P. Howell Mod 1st open the door for the reciption of members, recieved none 2nd called for refferences when the church took up the case of Brother E. Crutchfeild when the Brother came forward and made the necesary acknowledgements. The church willingly forgive the Brother his fault. Brother Crutchfield then called for a letter of dismifsion which was granted 3rd Called fer new matters when on motion the church appointed a committee composing of Brethren P.M. Jackson, B. Watson, and C.L. Battle to Enquire in the cause of Siser Elizabeth Carroll leaving her husband and report at our next conference. Jeremiah Southerlin, CClk end #90 begin #91 9th (July 1843) in conference recieved Archibald Brown and wife Elizabeth Brown and Famy a collord(colored) woman the property of E.P. Cottle all by Experience of Grace 10th recieved Elizabeth Coopper Shadrick-Meginty all by Experience of Grace (there was not a coma in this list of names only the one dash) 11th recieved Caleb and Ann the property of Brother _?_ G. Smith Both by experience 12th recieved Green Davison by Experience also Hurtwell H. Sims and wife L_etta 13th also recieved by Experience Joseph Clemmons and Wife Martha Clemmons, Merida Monk, Isam the property of Brother A. H. Justice and restored Wm Holloway who has bin Excommunicated in Monroe county. 14th recieved Mary Goff by Expereince, Also by letter James M. Douglas by experience James Davison and Delila Wells and Everet Wells, Daniel Owens and wife Caroline Owens, George Hughs, John Linsey, Pamela Hugh 15(th) by experience Michael Deriso and wife Elizabeth Deriso, Stephen G. Smith (P_?_) Thomas Holloway, by letter Nancy S. Gadley By Experience Absalem Jackson 16th recieved Elizabeth Gwinn by Experience of Grace Jeremiah Southerlin, CClk end #91 begin #92 August 12th 1843 The Baptist Church of Christ at Ebenezer met in conference, Brother John Howell mod 1st open the door fer the reciption of members, recieved none 2nd called fer refferences when the Church took up the case of Benjamin _?_ Jackson who was recieved under the watchcare of the church three months previous to this conference On motion the church rec'd the Brother Benjamin _?_ Jackson in full fellowship 3rd on motion the committee reported that they had enquired into the case of Sister Carroll leaving her husband as strictly as possible and rec'd no precise Infermation on the subject on motion the church rifer(refer) the case of sister Carrel to our October conference the named committee continued to use their best endeavors to Investigate the matter 4th a charge preferred against Brother Ellington Battle fer impropper conduct and on motion the church appointed a committee to cite the brother to our next conference to answer fer his Improper conduct the committee composing of Brethern Clark, Justice, and Wells 5th appointed corrispondance to Friendship Brethren J.C. Jackson , Wm Holloway, _?_ Brown 13 rec'd Harriett Melton by Experience of grace also Brother Steppen G. Smith called fer a letter of Dismission which was granted 14th recd by Experience Kissey L_ and Winney-Meginty 15th by Experience Nancy _?_ Thompson , Thomas Graham and wife _utha Graham by letter also William Hubboured and wife Elizabeth Hubbard by Experience also Wm Clemmons and daughter Artha Clemmons by experience Also Jefse L__(same as above L_) by experience Jeremiah Southerlin CClk end #92 begin #93 Sept 9th (1843) The Baptist Church of Christ of Ebenezer met in Conference J. Howell Mod 1st opened the dor fer the reciption of members recieved Sarah Davison by Experience 2nd Called fer refferences took up the case of Brother Ellington Battle when the Brother came forward and after making the necssisary Acknowledgements the Brethren forgive him his fault 3rd called fer Corrispondence recieved Brethren read L_?_ and Mott from Fellowship Brethren Derden and Edgar from Friendship 4th Corrispondance to pleasant plains H. Sims, P.W. Jackson 5th on motion the church appointed delligates to represent the church of Ebenezer in the Afsociation to comune at Lumpkin _?_ County, Brethren C.L. Battle, A. Justice, and J. Brown in cace(case) of failure 6th the church agreed to 150 cents fer minutes on _?_ fer association funds Sept 10th recieved Eliza Clemmonds by Experience Jeremiah Southerlin CClk end #93 begin #94 Georgia Sumpter County Oct 7th 1843 The Baptist Church of Christ at Ebenezer met in conference, Brother John W. Jackson Modr 1st open the door fer the reciption of members, recd none 2nd Called fer refferences took up the case of Sister Elizabeth Carrell _?_ which was refered till our next conference 3rd the letter to the Association was red(read) and recd(recieved) 4th Called fer new matters none 5 Brother Archibald Brown and Sister Elizabeth Brown called fer Letter of dismifsion which was granted J.W. Brown CC Protem end #94 begin #95 November 11th 1843 The Baptist Church of Christ at Ebenezer met in conference, Brother John Howell, modr 1st open the door fer the reciption of member, recd none 2nd Called fer refferences took up the case of Sister Carroll and on motion the church dismifsed the case provided the Sister would live with her husband. Appointed J.W. Jackson and C.L. Battle to see the sister and advise her to live with her husband 3rd appointed Brethren John Brown, C.L. Battle, J.W. Jackson to rite fer a letter fer Bro. Wm St__der 4th a committee appointed to wait on Brethren M. Monk and George Hughs fer theirs non attendance Brethren C.L. Battle, J.W. Brown, James Watson 5th on motion the church went into the choice of a pasture(pastor) when Brother John Howell was unanimously elected end #95