Here is the next transmittal for the Ebenezer Baptist Church minutes. There are many familiar surnames here, but some of the given names (or initials) cause me to wonder. R.M. Rainey for one. I know just enough about the Raineys to be dangerous, but I wonder if this could possbly be Reuben Morgan Rainey, who bought the land that eventually became Ellaville from the indians. Maybe this is to late and it was a namesake. Some one please help me out on this one. Who is Sid Raney? We have another Cottle, T.J. Dozier(again, know the surname but not T.J.), Walters, Hart, Chatman (could be Chapman). A.M. Caskey is known to me, but Minnie?, Reid and Womack. There were at least two Womack families in the area at this time and they appear to be unrelated. Any one who can shed some light on these names, please share what you know with the lists. Harris book 2 page 14-16 March Term 1888 Met in Conference, Bro. Charlie Walters Mod Opened doors of the church for reception of members, none Call for Absentees Bro. T.J. Dosier made apologies for absence and was excused Immoral conduct, none Reffrance matter, Case of Bro. Sid Rainey time having _?_ allowed Bro. S. Rainey makes acknowledgements and was accepted by the church Misc. Business none no other business, no new business, conference adjourned R.M. Rainey Clerk Protem April Term 1888 Bro. Charlie Walters Mod (regular meeting, no new business) Charlie Walters Mod, S.M. Cottle C.Clerk page 15 May Term 1888, missed placed June Term 1888, missed placed July Term 1888 Charlie Walters Mod, S.M. Cottle clerk (regular meeting, no new business) August Term 1888 Met in conference, Bro. Charlie Walters Mod opened doors of the church for the reception of members, none absentees, none Immoral Conduct, none Miscelaneous business, motion made to defer Electing pastor untill next regular conference motion _?_ , Bro. R. M. Rainey appointed to take chair protem Bro. Charlie Walters selected again for the ensuing year as paster for Ebenezer Church Time for electing delegates to meet with the Friendship Association to convene at Butler GA on Thursday before 1st Sabboth in Oct, delegates Bro. Charlie Walters, Joe Womack, F. _?_ Rainey and Billie Chatman (page16) resolution of the church to appoint a committee of 3 consisting of Mrs. Mattie Caskey, C.M. Rainey and A.M. Caskey to draw up a tribute of respect to the memory of Sister M.L. Hart deseased to be published in the publick gaset of this county and Christian Index Committee of 2, Joe Womack and John Reid to notifie Bro. Walters of his selection No other business, no new business, conference adjerned July Term A Branch of Ebenezer Church exten__ to Glen _?_ _?_ new member joined by letter M__ Julie Stepens August Term at Ebenezer Church Ebbing, Cottle joined by experience and was baptised one page on minutes to be left blank in memery of Sister M. L. Hart, deseased done by order of conference, Charlie Walters Mod, S.M. Cottle Clerk end pages 14-16