MATHIAS AND MILBERRY RICE (p 14) Mathias Rice on a profession of faith & Baptism August the 27th AD 1865 (p 14) Milberry Rice on a profession of Faith & Baptism August 27th AD 1865 (p 21) P 21 was referenced, but I sure couldn't find anything (pps 61-62) August the 26. 1865 Confarence came to order 1 invitation to Visiting to Seets 2 Extended the privilege of the Church when Brother M Rice & his wife Milberry Rice presented them Selves for Membership after hearing What the Good Lorde had Don for thir never Dying Soles they was Separately Recevid into our Christian fellowship & after Baptism into church fellowship.....Sabath Morning August 27, met at the water Brother & Sister Rice present the privelege of the church Extend again before Baptism when a Colored Sister presented her Self for membership and was accepted submitted to Baptism with the above Brother & Sister J L Mills Mod H S White Ch Clk (p 66) August the 11th 1866: "Election for Delligates to Meete with the Central Association to Meete with the Smyrna Church in Nacogdoches....Brothers H S White, S N Beckcom M Rice & C Travis (alternate)" (p 71) August the 10th 1867 (An election for delegates to meet with the Central Association to be held at the New Hope Church in Sabine County) "Resulted in the chois of Brothers S N Beckcom H Prattt & H S White. Brothers C Travis & M Rice alternats" (pps 83-84) July the 16th 1869 "Delligates to the Next District Meeting of the Central association....H S White H Pratt and M Rice Delligates John Youngblood and R H Travis alterates" (p 100) August 11th 1872 Confarence came to order after Preaching by Z Prewitt....Call for now business when on Motion the church went into the Chois of delligates to meete with centrall Association to Convin with the New Hope Church Sabine Co Saturday before the 4 Lords day in Sept. Next Resulted inthe Chois of Brother H S White M Rose (SIC) & G W Speight Delligates S N Beckcom H Pratt alternates (p 106) Sept the 6th 1874 (Another election to chose delegates to meet with the Central Association at the Macedonin Church in San Augustine resulted in the choice of) "Delligates H S White John Clark & M Rice" (p 112) July the 24th 1875 (Yet another election, this time to meet with the Central association) "Resulted in the chois of Brothers M Rice, H S White, and Draton Pratt Delligates alternates Elias Clark H Pratt and Ramsy Beckcom" (p 143) April 28th 1883 (Note: This is a lengthy passage, and quite juicy(!!!), so I'll summarize. A committee had been appointed to investigate "reports abroad of unchristian conduct" by Elder. J.J. Rountree. He was found "guilty of gross unchristian conduct. Guilty of Seduction and adultery." He was to be notified, along with all the churches of which he was Pastor, and these churches were invited to send delegates to another meeting because they wanted to conduct "a fair and impartial investigation of these grave charges against Eld. Rountree. Further resolved that Eldrs. Southwell, Rose (sic), Tubbs and Duggans be invited to attend said meeting. Resolved further that this Church withdraw fellowship from Theodosia Travis for gross unchristian conduct." H.S. White Moderator Protem Note: There were two Theodosia Travis's in Sabine County around that time period. They were cousins, and both were cousins or nieces of H.S. White who was the Moderator. I don't know which one was the guilty party. (p 148) Saturday before the 2nd Sabbath in September A.D. 1884 "...the Church proceeded to Elect delegats to the Association to convene at Holly Spring Church of Shelby County, when the following named Brethren were elected Delegates viz: Charles Howard, M. Rice and Elias Clark, and as alternates Wm. Buckley, Joel Craig----" (p 153) Sunday night April 12th 1885 "After preaching by Rev. A.J. Peddy the door of the church was opened for the reception of members, when Bro. W.C.P. Brown and his wife Sister Callie Brown joined the church by letter--the right hand of fellowship having been extended to them, the following named Brethren & Sisters called for letters, which were granted in regular order, viz: Joel Craig & wife, James Craig, Wm. Buckley & wife and two daughters, Elias Clark & wife, M. Rice & wife, W.T. Arnold & wife and G.W. Speight & wife. There being no other business conference adjourned. Rev. A.J. Peddy Moderation, W.T. Arnold Church Clerk I think that's everyone you asked for! Please email me if I can do anything else. Melinda McLemore Strong (Descendant of H.S. White, Church Clerk) Albert wrote: > I saw a few names which caught me by surprise that I'd like to hear about in > this particular book. Thank you for offering to do the look ups. > > Molly Harper > Mathias Rice > Milberry Rice > George Melton > Sister Melton > Susan Low > > Also, I appreciate the address & publisher of the book! > Janina