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prare by Eld Asa Wyatt the church sat in confurnce. First cald for
the peace of the church. 2nd Opend the way for the reception of
members. 3rd Cald for the reeding of last meetings miniut wich was
red and recd. 4. Brother W. J. Tice became his own accusur for
drinking to much intoxcation licqurs, he acnolidged that he don rong
and was sory for it, wich the church for giv him. 5th Brother W. N.
Gann became his own accuser for drinking too much intoxcating
licquers, he acknoledged that he don rong and was sory for it, wich
the church for give him. 6 The Church changed the time to meet on
Saturday from 1 oclock to 2 in the evening. Dismist in ordor.
J. L. Jones, Mod J. W. Wyatt, CC
May Turn 1887
The Mishnary Baptist Church of Christ at Pleasent Sight met on
Saturday befour the first Sabauth in May 1887. After surmon by Bro Z.
O. Caps(?) the church sat in confurnce. 1st cald for the peace of the
church. 2nd Opend the way for the reception of members. 3rd Cald for
the reeding of last meeting miniut wich was red and recd. 4 Brother
W. J. Smith became his own accuser for drinking too much intoxicating
licquers. He sayed that he don rong and was sory for it. 5th Brother
W. J. Smith cald for leters of dismishon for him self and family to
wit: Sister S. E. Smith and D. A. Smith. 6 Mov and second that it be
lad over untell our next meeting wich was don. 7th The church
liberated Brother Z. O. Caps to excersize his gift in proclaiming the
gospell in the bounds of this church. Dismist in order.
J. L. Jones, Mod J. W. Wyatt, CC
June Turn 1887
The Mishnary Baptist Church of Christ at Pleasent Sight met on
Saturday befour the first Saboath in June 1887. After surmond by Eld
J. L. Jones the church sat in confurnce. 1st cald for the peace of
the church. 2nd Opend the way for the reception of members. 3rd The
church purfured a charge aganst Sister Mary Wardlow for using uncuming
language befour men and falssafing hur ward (word). The church
appointed a commity to invistigate the case to wit: N. W. Gann and W.
J. Tice. 4 The church purfurd a charge aganst Brother W. J. Smith for
using contempt aganst the church. By move and second the church with
drue hur feloship from him. 5. Sister S. E. Emith and Sister D. A.
Smith having cald for leters of dismishon, it was lade over untell
next meeting. Dismist in ordor.
J. L. Jones, Mod J. W. Wyatt, CC

July Turm 1887
The Mishnary Baptist church of Christ at Plesant Sight met on
Saturday befour the 1rst (Sabbath)in July 1887. After surmond by Eld
J. L. Jones the church sat in cofurnce. 1rst Cald for the peace of
the church. 2nd Opend the way for the reception of members. 3rd
Cald for the report of the commity. They made thare report, the
church dismist. 4th The church taken up the case of sister Mary
Wardlow. The church with drue hur feloship from hur for using
unbecoming languge befour men and falsefing hur word. 5 Brother N. W.
Gann cald for leters of dismision for him self and wife witch was
granted. 6 Brother Hugh Case cald for leters of dismision for himself

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and wife witch was granted. 7 Brother W. J. Tice cald fo a leter of
dismishion witch was granted. Dismist in ordor.
J. L. Jones, Mod J. W. Wyatt, CC
August Turm 1887
The Mishnary Baptist church of Christ at Pleasant Sight met on
Saturday befour the 1 Sabuath in August 1887. After surmond by Eld J.
L. Jones the church sat in confurnce. 1rst Cald for the peace of the
church. 2nd Opend the way for the reception of members. 3rd cald for
the reeding of last meetings minot wich was red and recd. 4 Cald for
ginrel bisness. 5th This being the time to elect delagats to the
assaiation: Elected brethern to wit: J. W. Wyatt, Z. O. Capps,
Oliver Burnes. The church agread to send up 60 & 5 c for miniats.
Dismist in ordor.
J. L. Jones, Mod J. W. Wyatt, CC

October Turm 1887
No confurnce on Saturday
Met on Sunda and afer surmond by the mod. the churhc was cald to
gather. Being that Sister M. M. Ford had cald for a leter of
dismishion, witch was granted. Also the church taken the Lords Super
and Washed Feet. Dismist in ordor.
J. L. Jones, Mod J. W. Wyatt, CC

(Note: no minutes recorded after October 1887 until December 1888?
There is no explanation was to why.)
December Turm 1888
The Mishary Bapist Church of Christ at Plesant Sight met on the
first sabauthin December 1888. After surmond by Elder J. L. JOnes the
church sat in confurnce. Being without a pastor the church appointed
Elder J. L. Jones Mod. Also J. Wyatt church clerk. 1rst cald for
peace of the church. 2nd Opend the way for the reception of members.
3rd Cald for reference wich was brout up in regard to the church
disolving. By move and seond the question droped. Dimist in ordor.
J. L. Jones, Mod J. W. Wyatt, CC
Feb Turm 1889
The Mishnury Baptist Church of Christ at Pleasant Sight met on
the first Saboath in Febuary 1990. After surmond by Elder J. L. Jones
the church sat in confurnce. Fist by move and seckoned the church
appointed EldJ. L. Jones Mod Pro and J. W. Wyatt CC Pro. 2nd Cald for
the peace of the church. 3rd Opend the way for the reception of
members. 4th Cald for the reeding of last meetings miniaut witch was
red and recd. Dismist in ordor.
J. L. Jones, Mod Pr J. W. Wyatt, CC Pr
May Turm 1889
The Mishnary Baptist Church of Christ at Pleasant Sight met on
the first Saboath in May 1889. After surmond by Elder J. L. Jones the
church sat in confurnce. By move and seckened the church appointed J.
L. Jones, Mod Pr and J. W. Wyatt, CC Pr. 1 Calld for the peace of the
church. 2 Opend the way for the reception of members. 3rd Cald for
the reeding of last meetings miniats witch was red and recd. 4 The
church went in to election for pastor and clerk, witch resulted in

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electing Elder J. L. Jones for our pastor and J. M. Wyatt, Clerk. 5th
By move and seckond the church changed our confurnce back on Saturday
befour the first Saboath in each month, at 2 oclock. 6th by move and
seckond the church a gread to attend to the Lords Super and Feat
Washing at our next meeting in June. Dismist in ordar,
J. L. Jones, Mod Pr J. W. Wyatt, CC Pr
June Turm 1889
The Mishnary Baptist church of Christ at Pleasant Sight met on
Saturday befour the first Saboath in June 1889. After surmond by the
pastor the church sat in confurnce. 1rest cald for the peace of the
church. 2nd Opend the way for the recption of members. 3rd Cald for
the reeding of last meetings minaut witch was red and recd. 4th The
church agread to attend to the Lords Super and Feat Washing on to
morrow. Dismist in order.
J. L. Johns (Jones) Mod J. W. Wyatt, CC
The church met on Sunday according to appointment after surmond
by pastor the church taking Lords Super and Washed Feat and sang a
song. Dismist in ordar.
July Term (1889)
No confurnce held, preaching on Sunda by the pastor.
August Turm (1889)
The Mishnary Baptist church of Christ at Pleasant Sight met on
Saturday befour the first Saboath in August 1889. 1rst Calld for the
peace of the church. 2nd Opend the way for reception of members. 3rd
Cald for the reeding of last meetings witch was red and recd. 4th
Cald for ginrell bussness. 5th This being the time to appoint
delagats to the assaition the mod appointed W. J. Smith, O. W. Burns
and J. W. Wyatt. Dismist in ordar.
J. L. Jones, Mod J. W. Wyatt, CC
The meeting continiad for 8 days. 26 addistions to the church, 2
rstored, 24 by bapisom. The meeting broak at the water on Sundy
evening.
September Turm 1889
The Mishnary Baptis Church of Christ at Pleasant Sight met on
Saturday befour the first Saboath in Sept 1889. After surmond by the
pastor the church sat in confurnce. First cald for the peace of the
church. 2nd Opend the way for the reception of members. 4th Cald for
genriel bisness. 3rd Cald for the reeding of last meetings miniats
witch was red and received. This being the time for the church to
chose hur pastor and church clurk the church went in to election witch
resulted in electing J. L. Jones Pastor and J. W. Wyatt, CC for the
insuing yeare. Dismist in ordar.
J. L. Jones, Mod J. W. Wyatt, CC

Met Sunday at 11 oclock. After surmond by the pastor the church
was cald in confurnce and the dore of the church was opend, recd
Brother J. W. H. Gilton and Sisters to wit, A. E. Gilton and R. K.
Gilton and M. D. Gilton, by leter.

October Turm 1889

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The Mishnary Baptist Church of Christ at Pleasant Sight met on
Saturday befour the first Sabboath in October 1889. After surmond by
the pastor the church sat in confurnce. 1rst called for the peace of
the Church. Brother W. H. Midliton (Middleton) became his own accuser
to the church. He acnolidge that he had drunk too much in toxicating
licquers and was sory that he did so, there was a move and scond to
bare with him and the church voted for the same. 2nd Opened the way
for the reception of members. 3rd Cald for the reeding of last
meetings miniaut witch was red and received. Dismist in ordar.
J. L. Jones, Mod J. W. Wyatt, CC
Met Sunday according to appointmen. After surmond by the pastor
the church takin the Lords Supur and washt feet and sung a hym and
went out.

(Note: No minutes after October 1889 until June 1890.)
June Turm 1890
The Mishnary Baptist Church of Christ at Pleasant Sight met on
Saturday befour the first Saboath in June 1890. After sumond by the
pastor the church sat in confurnce. 1rst Opend the way for the
reception of members. 2nd Cald for the peace of the church. 3rd Cald
for the reeding of last meetings minuats witch was red and recd. 4
The Church purfurd a charge aganst brothering to wit: D. J. Jones, W.
H. Midliton, G. A. Fowler for dranking too much intoxicating licquers.
Comity appointed, brothering to wit: J. H. Gilton, J. W. Wyatt, O. W.
Burnes to go and site them to the church. Dismist in ordar.
J. L. Jones, Mod J. W. Wyatt, CC
July Turm 1890
The Mishnary Baptist Church of Christ at Pleasant Sight met on
Saturday befour the first Saboath in July 1890. After preaching by
Brother John Gilton and prure by Brother H. C. Brusher the church sat
in confurnce. Out pastor being absent the church appoiny Brothur John
Gilton Mod Protend. 1rst Cald for the peace of the church. 2nd Opend
the way for the reception of members. 3rd Cald for the reeding of
last meetings miniat witch was red and recd. 4th Cald for refernce
Brother D. J. JOnes and Brother G. A. Fowler came to the church and
made their acnolidgments to the church for drinking too much
initoxicating licquers. They acnolidged that whey was sory for dooing
so the church aggread to bure with them. The comity was continured to
see Bro W. H. Midloton by the next meeting. The church discharged O.
W. Burnes and appointed Bro G. A. Fowler in his place. Dismist in
order.
J. L. Jones, Mod J. W. Wyatt, CC
Aug Turm 1890
The Mishary Baptist Church of Christ at Pleasant Sight met on
Saturday befour the first Sabuath in Aug 1890. After preaching the
church set in confurnce. 1rst Opend the way for the reception of
members. 2nd Cald for the reeding of last meetings miniaut witch was
red and recd. 3rd Cald for refernce. 4 Cald for report of the comity.
The comity made thar report and was discharged. 5th The church taking
up Brother W. H. Midleton case, the church with drue hur feloship from
him. 6th Leters of dismishion was cald for by Brother W. H. Gilton,
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Sister H. A. Crabtree and hur daughter Elizer Crabtree and Sister
Nance Miller and Brother W. W. Linsey witch was granted by the church.
Dismist in ordor.
J. L. Jones, Mod J. W. Wyatt, CC
The meeting continered five days. Windsday the way was opend for
the recption of members. Sister Alis Smith came forwerd and was recd
for baptism. Hur request is to be bapised next meeting. So now the
meeting is now closed for the present.
Nov Turm 1890
The Mishinary Church of Chrust at Pleasant Sight. No survis on
Satuday befour the first Saboath Nov 1890. Met on Sunday. After
preaching by Eld J. M. Deathridge the church attended to taking the
Lords Super and Wased feet. The church was cald in confurnce for the
purpose of electing pastor and clerk for the insuring year witch
resulted in electing Eld J. M. Deathridge for pastor and J. W. Wyatt
Church Clerk. Dismist in ordar.
Eld J. L. Jones, Mod J. W. Wyatt, CC

January Turm 1891
The Mishnary Baptist Church of Christ at Pleasant Night met on
Saturday befour the first Saboath in January 1891. After singing
and prure by Eld J. M. Deathridge the church sat in confurnce. 1rst
cald for the peace of the church. 2nd Opened the way for the
reception of members. 3rd Cald for the reeding of last meeting
miniants witch was red and recd. 4th The church purfurd a charge
against Brother G. W. Fowler for geting drunk and using purvance
languge varius times the church with drue hur felloship from him. 5th
The church purfurd a charge against Sister Viola Jones for dansing and
Brother G. W. and Sister Vaner (?) Jones for alowing dansing in thare
hous and tolrating in it. 5th The pastor apointed a comity consisting
of Brethrine W. J. and Asa Wyatt amd J. W. Wyatt to see them and site
them to come to the next confurnce to give satisfaction to the church.
Dismist in ordor.
J. M. Deathridge, Mod J. W. Wyatt, CC
May Turm 1891
The Misonary Baptist Church of Christ met on (Saturday) befour
the first Saboath in May 1891. After preaching by the pastor the
church sat in confurnce. 1rst Invited visting members to seats with
us. 2nd Opend the way for the reception of members. Brother E. T.
Hurst came fowerd and made his acnolidgement and the church restored
him back in to the church in full feloship with us. 3rd Cald for the
reeding of last meeting miniaut witch was red and recd. 4th Cald for
refernce Sister Viola Jones failed to give satisfaction to the church.
Thare was a comity consisting of Brothering to wit: W. J. Smith and
James Jones to go and talk with hur and try to get hur to come to the
church and giv satisfaction to the church. 5th Brother G. W. and
Sister Vaner (?) Jones gav satisfaction to the church and by thare
request, leters of dismision was greanted in full fellowship to them.
6th Brother J. M. Deathridge cald for a leter of dismishion for
Brother Josaway Smith witch was granted. 7. Brother Henry Wrwing and
Brother Elick Smith became thare own accuser for drinking to much

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intoxicating liquirs, the church forgiv them. 8 The church voted in
favor of orgnising a new assiation. Dismis in order.
Eld J. M. Deathridge, Mod J. W. Wyatt, CC

June Turm 1891
The Mishnary Baptist Church of Christ worshiping at Pleasant
Sight met on Saturday befour the first Sabouth in June 1891. After
preaching by our pastor the church sat in confurnce. 1rst Cald for
the peace of the church. 2nd Opend the way for reception of members.
3rd Cald for the reeding of last meetings miniant witch was red and
recd. 4th Cald for refernce Sister Vilia Jones came to the church and
acnolidgeede to the church that she was sory that she had
transedgressed and the church allso forgive hur. Dismist in order.
J. M. Deathridge, Mod J. W. Wyatt, CC

Mit on Sunday according to appointment. After preaching by our
pastor the way was opend for the reception of members. Recieved
Sister N. J. Jones by leter and allso Sister M. M. Smith by leter and
then the church taking the Lords Super and Wased Feet. Dismist in
order.
Eld J. M. Deathridge, Mod J. W. Wyatt, CC
July Turm 1891
The Mishonary Baptist Church of Christ worshiping at Pleasant
Sight met on Saturday befour the first saboath in July 1891. After
preaching by our paster the church sat in confurnce. 1rst Cald for
the peace of the church. 2nd Opend the way for the reception of
members. 3rd Cald for reeding of last meetings miniant witch was red
and recd. 4th Cald for ginrel bisniss. Dismist in order.
Eld J. M. Deathridge, Mod J. W. Wyatt, CC
Aug Turm 1891
The Mishnary Baptist Church of Christ worshiping at Pleasant
Sight met on Saturday befour the first Saboath in Aug 1891. After
preaching by our pastor the church sat in confurnce. 1rst Cald for
the peace of the church. 2nd Opend the way for reception of members.
3rd Cald for the reeding of last meetings miniant witch was red and
recd. 4th Cald for refernce, move and second that the church lay over
electing our pastor untell next meeting. There was messhnders
(messengers?) appointed to go to the 5th Sunda meeting at Senter Hill
Church, to wit: Eld Asa Wyatt, J. W. Wyatt, E. L. Hurst, W. J. Smith.
Dismist in ordor.
Eld J. M. Deathridge, Mod. J. W. Wyatt, CC
Meetin continiard 9 days, sevrel conuarshins during the time.
Recd by leter Brother H. C. Braster and his wife, Sister Fraces
Brasher and Sister Elisebeth Brasher and Sister Ania Brasher and
Sister Susania Fowler by leters. Recd by baptisam Brother J. D. Jones
and Bro D. A. Wyatt and W. S. Patman (Putman) and Sister A. P. Lowe.
Baptisom was attended to Sunday morning at 10 Sunday morning at and
broke at the watter.
(Note: Sister A. P. Lowe is listed in front of the book under members
as Sister A. P. Hurst, changed to Cooksey, dismist by leter Sept 1891.
Unsure which is correct.)

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Sept Turm 1891
The Mishniary Baptist Church of Christ worshiping at Pleasant
Sight met on Saturday befour the first Sabouth in Sept 1891. After
preaching by our pastor the church sat in confurnce. 1rst Cald for
the peace of the church. 2nd Opened the way for the reception of
members. Recd Bother S. M. Cooksey by restoration. 3rd Cald for
reeding of last meetings miniant witch was red and recd. 4th Cald for
ginrel bisness. Leters of dismishion was cald for Sister A. P. Lowe
and Brother J. W. H. Gilton and wife and thare tow daughters and
Sister Sarah Kunom (Canon ?). According to appointment the church
went in to a choice of pastor and clerk witch resulted in electing Eld
J. M. Deathridge, Mod and J. W. Wyatt, CC.

October Turm 1891
The Mishnary Baptist Church of Christ worshipping at Plesant
Sight met Saturday befour the first Saboath in October 1891. After
preaching by our pastor the church sat in confurnce. 1rst Cald for
the peace of the church. 2nd Opened the way for the reception of
members. 3rd Cald for reeding of last meetings minant witch was red
and recd. 4th Cald for ginreal bisness. By move and second the
church elected delagates to meet with Harmonay Church for the purpose
of orgnising a new assoition witch resulted in electing Brothering to
wit: Eld Asa Wyatt and H. C. BRasher and J. W. Wyatt. 5th The church
agread to send 50 cts for minants and 50 cts for assiotion purpose. 6
Brother S. M. Cooksey cald for a leter of dismishion witch was
granted. 7th By and second the church requested the clurck to prepare
a leter to send up to the assiation and appointed a cald meeting on
the second Saboath in this month for the purpos of reeding the leter.
Dismist in order.
Eld J. M. Deathridge, Mod J. W. Wyatt, CC
Met on Sunday after preaching by our pastor. This being the time
for taking the Lords Super and Feet Washing, the church went in to it
in ordar.
According to appointment the met on the 2nd Sabouth in October.
After worship the church set in confurnce. Our modirutor being absent
the church appointed Eld Asa Wyatt Mod Protem. The leter to the
assiahontain was red and recd.
Eld Asa Wyatt, Mod Pr J. W. Wyatt, CC

Nov Turm 1891
The Baptist Church of Christ worshiping at Pleasant Sight met on
Saturday befour the first Saboath in Nov 1891. After preaching by our
pastor the church sat in confurnce. 1st Cald for the peace of the
church. 2nd Opend the way for the reception of members. Recd Brother
W. M. Crabtree by restor. 3rd Cald for gineril bisness. By mov and
second the church voted in favor of the assoiation to be held with our
church next fall. Deligats was appointed to go to Loneacle (?) Church
to the 5th Sunday meeting. Brothering to wit: Eld Asa Wyatt, E. L.
Hurst and H. C. Brasher.
J. M. Deathridge, Mod J. W. Wyatt, CC

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Marsh Turm 1892
The Baptist Church of Christ worshiping at Pleasant Sight met on
Saturday befour the first Saboath in march 1892. After preaching by
our pastor the church sat in confurnce. 1rst Caled for the peace of
the church. 2nd Opend the way for the reception of members. 3rd Cald
for reeding of last meetings miniants. No miniant present to reed.
4th By move and secon the church appointed Brother H. C. Brasher
tresary for the church. For him to keep a strict record of all church
funds that is pade in and out. 5th The church changed hur time on
Saturday meeting from 11 oclock untell 2 oclock. Dismist in order.
Eld J. L. Jones, Mod J. W. Wyatt, CC

The church met on Saturdy night befour the 3rd Sabouth in May.
After preaching by Brother Parker and Brother Nolon the dore of the
church was opend. Recd Brother John and Sister N. J. Wyatt by leter.
Eld Asa Wyatt, Mod Pr E. L. Hurst, CC Pr
June Turm 1892
The Mishnary Baptist Church of Christ worshiping at Pleasant
Sight met on Saturday befour the first Saboath in June 1892. After
preaching by our pastor the church sat in confurance. 1rst Called for
the peace of the church. 2nd Opened the way for the reception (of)
members. 3rd Cald for the reeding of last meetings miniant witch was
red and recd. 4th Cald for ginrel bisness. 5th Brother E. D. Hurst
cald for a leter of dismission from the church. By a move and second
the church lade the case untell nert meeting. Dismist in order.
Eld J. L. Jones, Mod J. W. "Wyatt, CC
Met on Sunday after preaching by our pastor. The way was opend
for the reception of members. Recd Brother and Sister M. A. Forster
by restoration and then the church taking the Lords Super and Washed
Feet. Dis in order.
July Turm 1892
The Mishuary Baptist Church of Christ worshiping at Pleasant
Sight met on Saturday befour the first Saboath in July 1892. After
preaching by our pastor the church sat in confurnce. 1rst Opend the
way for the reception of members. 2nd Cald for reeding of last
meetings miniant witch was red and recd. 3rd Cald for refernce of
Brother E. D. Hurst. By move and second the church purfurd a charge
against him for dranking too much intoxicating licqours and using
purvain languedg, by motion and second the church with drue hur
felaship from him. 4th The church agred to hold hur protracted
meeting on the reglar time in August. Dismist in order. Eld J. L.
Jones, Mod J. W. Wyatt, CC
Aug Turm 1892
The Mishnary Church of Christ worshiping at Pleasant Sight met on
Saturday befour the first Saboath in Aug 1892. After preaching by our
pastor the church sat in confurnce. 1rst Opend the way for the
reception of members. Recd Eld J. M. Deathridge by leter. 2nd Cald
for the reeding of last meetings miniant witch was red and recd. 3rd
The church purfured a charge aganst Sister Mary Hurst for treeting the
church with contempt. 4 The Church apppointed a comity to go and se
hur and sight hur to the church and answer to the charge, Brothering

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to wit: W. J. Smith, J. M. Patman (Putman?) and Sister Mary Patman.
5th The church purfured a charge aganst Br Elcik Smith for using
purfain langidge and disordily conduct. 6th The church with drue hur
felaship from him. 7th. Our pastor appointed delagates to meet with
the Harmony Assoiation at Pleasant Sight Friday before the fourth
Sabouthin Sept 1892. Brothering to wit: J. W. Wyatt, W. J. Smith, J.
M. Patman, Wm Forster (?). Dismist in order.
Eld J. L. Jones, Mod J. W. Wyatt, CC
The metting protracted 6 days. Recd Brother S. M. Rickmon and
Sister S. A. Rickmon by baptisom.
Sept 1892
The Mishnary Baptist Church of Christ worshiping at Pleasant
Sight met on Saturday befour the first saboath in Sept 1892. After
paru by our pastor the church sat in confurnce. 1rst Cald for the
peace of the church. 2nd Opend the way for the reception of members.
3rd Cald for the reeding of last meetings miniant witch was red and
recd. 4th Cald for refernnce, the church taking up Sister Mary Hursts
case. 5th By move and second the church with drue hur felaship from
hur on the charge. 6 The church purfured a charge against Sister
Suson Jane Fowler for departing from our faith and joining the Free
Will Baptist. Dismist in ordar.
Eld J. L. Jones, Mod J. W. Wyatt, CC

October 1892 Saturday befour the 5th Sunday, the Misjnary Baptist
Church of Christ met in coldmeeting for the purpos of electing a
pastor witch resulted in electing Eld P.M. Nolen for indefinete time.
Opend the way for the recepion of members. Move & second to adjurn
untell Saturday befour the 2nd second Sunda in Nov.
Johsier Jurden, Mod Pro J. T. Hugins, CC Pro

October Turm 1892
The Mishnary Baptist Church of Christ worshiping at Pleasant
Sight met on Saturday befour the first Sabouth in October 1892. After
publick worship by the church the church sat in confurnce. 1rst Cald
for the peace of the church. 2nd Opened the way for the reception of
members. 3rd Cald for ginrel bisness. 4th The church recind hur act
of receiving members on the promis of leters. 5th The church prufured
a charge aganst Brother O. W. Burns for going the Camberlitz Church.
By move and seckond the church with drue hur feloship from him. 6th
The church purfurd a charge agast Brother Howard Midleton for
drunkerdness. A comity appointed to see him and site him to the
church at our next meeting to answer to the charge. Brothering to wit:
W. J. Smith and G. M. Patman.
J. L. Jones, Mod J. W. Wyatt, CC

Nov Turm 1892
The Baptist church of Christ worshiping at Pleasant Sight Church
met on Saturday befour the second Sabouth in nov 1892. After
preaching by Elder P. M. Nolen the church sat in confurnce. 1rst
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reeding of last meetings minaut witch was red and recd. 3rd Cald for
refernce the church taking up Brother Howard Midleton case finding him
gilty, the church with drue hur feloship from him. 4th Brother James
Jones became his one (own) accuser for dranking to much intoxication
licuqers. The church forgev him. Dismist in order.
Eld P. M. Nolen, Mod J. W. Wyatt, CC
Febuary Turm 1893
The Baptist Church of Christ worshiping at Pleasant Sight met on
Saturday befour the second Saboath in Febuary 1893. After reeding a
chapter and a comment by our pastor the church was cald in confurnce.
1rst Opend the way for the reception of members. 2nd Cald for the
last meetings miniaut witch was red and recd. 3rd Cald for new
bisness. 4th Brother D. A. Wyatt became his one (own) accuser for
using provaine langedege, the church agreed to bare with him. 4th The
church purfured a charge aganst Brother D. G. Jones for using purvane
langedege and treeting the church with contemt, J. W. Wyatt was
appointed to see him and site him to our next confurnce to answer to
the charge. A comity was appointed to see Brother W. S. Putman to
site him to the church to answer to the charge. Dismist order.
Eld P. N. Nolen, Mod J. W. Wyatt, CC
March Turm 1893
The Baptist Church of Christ worshiping at Pleasant Sight met on
Saturday befour the second Saboath in March 1893. After preaching by
our pastor the church set in confurnce. 1rst Opend the (way) for the
reception of members. 2nd Cald for reeding of last meetings miniaut
witch was and recd. 3rd Cald for refernce Brother G. D. Jones case
was brout up, the comity report was hurd. Brother Jones faling to giv
the church satisfaction, the church with drue hur feloship from him.
4. Brother W. S. Putman failing to attend to answer to the charge,
the church his case was lade over untell the next confurnce. Dismist
in order.
Eld P.M. Nolen, Mod J. W. Wyatt, CC
Apriel Turm 1893
The Baptist church of Christ worshiping at Pleasant Sight met on
Saturday befour the second Saboath in AP 1893. 1rst Cald to gether in
confurnce. 2 Opend the way for the reception of members. 3rd Cald
for the reeding of last meetings minaut witch was red and recd. 4
Cald for refernce, Brother H. C. Brasher made his report, he sade that
Brother W. S. Putman denid the charge, the church all so droped the
case. The church with drue hur feloship from Sister Juley Burks from
this church for joining the Methodst Church. A comity was appointed,
Brothering to wit: H. C. Crabtree, W. J. Smith, Wm Crabtree to assist
the clurk to exzamarn (examine) the record and straten it up. Move
and second that the Ruls of Decorurum on tomorrow. Mov and second
that the clurk rite to Brother A. O. Eliff in Texis for the old Church
Book. Dismist in order.
Eld P. M. Nolen, Mod J. W. Wyatt, CC

May Turm 1893
The Baptist Church of Christ worshiping at Pleasant Sight met on
Saturday before the second Saboath in May 1893. After preaching by
our pastor the church sat in confurnce. 1rst Cald for peace of the
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ginerl bisness. 4th The church forgiv Sister Arkdel Smith,
acnolidgment that she had don rong by treeting the church with
contemt. Dismist in order.
Eld P. M. Nolen, Mod J. W. Wyatt, CC
June Turm 1893
The Bpatist Church worshiping at Pleasant Sight met on Saturday
befour the second Saboath in June 1893. After preaching by our pastor
the church sat in confurnce. 1rst The clurk not being present,
apointed Brother H. C. Brasher clurk for the day. 2nd Opend the way
for the reception of members. 3rd Cald for reeding of last meetings
miniant witch was red and recd. 4th Cald for ginrel busness. 5th.
Mov and second that the church with draw her felaship from Brother W.
J. smith for misstreeting his famley and hearsey, by move and second
the case was lade over untell next meeting. Dismist in order.
Eld N. P. Nolen, Mod J. W. Wyatt, CC
July Turm 1893
The Baptist Church of Christ worshiping at Pleasant Sight met on
Saturday befour the 2nd Saboath in July 1893. After preaching by our
pastor the church sat in confurnce. 1 Cald for the peace of the
church. 2nd Opend the way for the reception of members. 3rd Cald for
reeding of last meetings miniaut witch was red and recd. 4th Cald for
refernce Brother W. J. Smiths case was brought up, he failed to giv
satisfaction, the church with drue hur feloship from him. The church
with dure hur feloship from Sister N. J. Wardlow for joining the
camberlits. Dismist in order. P. M. Nolen, Mod J. W.
Wyatt, CC
Augus Term 1893
The Baptist Church of Christ worshiping at Pleasant Sight met on
Saturday before the second Sunday in August 1893. After preaching by
Elder W. M. Jordan, church set in conferance. Our paster being
absent, Elder W. M. Jordan was appointed Moderator for the day. 1st
Open the way for the reseption of members. 2nd Called for reading of
last meeting minuets which was read and received. 3. Called for
general business. 4. Delagats was appointed to meet with the Harmony
Assosition at Harmony Church. Brothern to wit: H. C. Brasher, J. M.
Putman, W. R. Crabtree, Asa Wyatt, Alternate. By move and seond that
the church write a letter to the assosition. 5. The church went into
the choise of a paster and clerk, which resulted in electing Elder W.
W. Whitaker Moderator for the insuing year and H. C. Brasher Church
Clerk. Dismissed in order.
W. M. Jordan, Mod Pro J. W. Wyatt, CC

October Term 1893
We the Baptist Church of Christ met Saturday before second
Sunday, October 1893. After sermond by Moderator W. W. Whitaker
church set in conferance. 1 Called for the pease of the church. 2
Called for the reseption of members. 3 Called for the reading of our
last meeting minuets, which was read and received. 4 Called for
refferances. None. 5. Sister Seaner Cooksey and Reany Gilton and
Jane Crabtree exspelled from the fellowship of this church, charged
for hercasy. 6. Charge prefered against Brother W. S. Patman for
drinking to mutch and was exspelled from the fellowship of this

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church. Charge prefered against Sister Arkadell Smith for using
profane language, was exspelled from the fellowship of the church. 8.
The delagates was apointed to the fifth Sunday meeting, H. C. Brasher
and W. R. Crabtree. Dismissed in order. W. W. Whitaker, Mod
H. C. Brasher, CC

April Term 1894
We the Baptist Church at Pleasant Sight met Saturday before the
second Sunday in April 1894. Sermon by our paster, W. W. Whitaker.
Called in conferance, there being no business, dismissed in order. W.
W. Whitaker, Mod H. C. Brasher, CC
March Term 1894
We the Baptist Church at Pleasant Sight met Saturday before 2nd
Sunday 1894. Sermon by W. W. Whitaker, after which ts called in
conferance. There being no business on hand, moved to ajourn.
Dismissed in order. W. W. Whiatker, Mod H. C. Brasher, CC
The above not in rotation.
May Term 1894
We the Baptist Church of Christ at Pleasant Sight met on Saturday
before second Sunday in May 1894. Sermon by our paster W. W.
Whitaker. Church set in conferance. Open the way for the reseption
of members. None presant. Called for reading of last meetings
minuets, was read and received. Dismissed in order.
W. W. Whitaker, Mod H. C. Brasher, CC
June Term 1894
We the Baptist Church of Christ met on Saturday before 2 Sunday
in June 1894. After prayer by Rev Asa Wyatt, church called in
conferance. Open the way for reception of members. Called for
reading of last meeting minuts, read and received. Dismissed in
order. Asa Wyatt, Mod Pro H. C. Brasher, CC
July Term 1894
We the Baptist Church of Christ set in conferance on Saturday
before the 2 Sunday in July 1894. Our paster being absent, appointed
Rev. Asa Wyatt moderator protem. Called for the peace of the church.
Called for the reading of last meeting minutes what was read and
received. Dismissed in order.
Elder ASa Wyatt, Mod Pro H. C. Brasher, CC
August Term 1894
We the Baptist Church of Christ met on Saturday before 2 Sunday
in August 1894. No conferance. A series of meetings until Friday
conducted by our paster assisted by Brother Hoover. Recieved by
letter seven. By restoration two. Received by baptism three.
Meeting dismissed in order.
W. W. Whiatker, Mod H. C. Brasher, CC

September Term 1894
We the Baptist Church of Christ met on Saturday before the 2nd
Sunday in September 1894. After preaching by our paster, church set
in conferance. 1 Opened the way for reception of members. None
received. 2 Called for reading of last meeting minuets, read and
received. 3 Called for general business. 4 Delagats appointed to

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the fifth Sunday meeting by the moderator: H. C. Brasher and W. R.
Crabtree. 5 Delagats elected to go to the assocition, to wit: H. C.
Brasher, W. R. Crabtree, W. H. Erwin and Jimmie Jones alternate.
W. W. Whitaker, Mod H. C. Brasher, CC

(Note: 1/2 page torn off)
Preaching Sunday at 11 oclock, after which opened the way for the
reception of members. Received by letter one. Received one under the
watch care of the church. Dismissed in order.
W. W. Whitaker, Mod H. C. Brasher, CC

(Note: no minutes after Sept 1894 until Sept 1895)
September Turm 1895
The Baptist Church of Christ worshiping at Pleasant Sight met in
a call meeting on Saturday before the fourth Sabbath in September
1895. First appointed Asa Wyatt Mod Protem. 2 Opnd the way for the
reception of members. Received by letter Brother L. L. Wyatt and
Sister Elen Wyatt. 3 Cald for gineral bisness. 4 Deligats was
apointed to wit: W. R. CRabtree and Elder Asa Wyatt, L. L. Wyatt and
James Jones alteret. 5 Elected a clurk to wit: Brother James M.
Patman. Dismist in order.
Elder Asa Wyatt, Mod Pro W. R. CRabtree, CC
(October 1895)
The Baptist Church of Christ worshiping at Pleasant Sight met on
the 2 Sabath in October 1895. After preaching by Brother Willit the
church cald in confurnce. 1 Opend the way for for the reseption of
members. Received Sister Julay Inglish for baptism and was babtised.
2 Elected Brother Elder T Parry for our pastor for insuring year.
Dismist in order.
W. W. Whitaker, Mod J. M. Patman, CC
May Turm 1893
Name of members of this church trasfured on this page by a comity
consisting of Brotherning W. C. Brasher and W. J. Smith and Wm
Crabtree:
Jas W Wyatt
Sister N. E. Wardlow Excluded July 1893
Elder Asa Wyatt Deceast March 17 (?) 1896
Sister Delia Wyatt Deceast June 5, 1896
J. W. Wyatt
Sister H. P. Smith Dismisted by letter Nov 1895
Sister S. S. Pits
Sister D. S. Jones
Sister D. S. Cooksey Excluded October 1893
Sister Elenor Smith
Sister M. A. Smith Excluded October 1893
Sister Diley Smith
Sister Celia Wyatt
Sister Marthra A. Wyatt Excluded 1896 July
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Brother C. C. Wyatt
Sister C. H. Urwing
Brother J. C. Smith Dismis by letter Nov 1895
Brother W. H. Urwing
Sister M. F. Midliton
Sister Alis Smith
Brother H. C. Brasher
Sister Frances Brasher
Sister Ania Brasher
Sister Elizey Brasher
Brother J. M. Patmon *(not sure Patmon or Putman)
Sister M. E. Patmon
J. D. Jones Dismist by let July 1893
Bro W. S. Patmon Excluded October 1893
Bro D. A. Wyatt Excluded July 1899
Bro John Wyatt Departed this life March 1894
Sister N. J. Wyatt
Sister M. A. Faister
Bro William Fairister
Bro S. M. Rickmon
Sister Sarah A. Rickmon
Bro J. F. Abbercrumby
Sister Mary Abbercrumby
Brother J. P. Jones
Sister F. L. Wyatt
Sister Malinda Smith
Sister Jane Crabtree Excluded Oct 1894 - Restord 1896
Sister Nancie Watson By letter " "
Brother Nathen Gann By letter " "
Sister Bettie Gann Be letter " "
Sister Jane Gann, By letter " "
Changed to Carmon

Sister B. GannBy letter ""
Brotehr W. R. CrabtreeBy letter ""
Sister A. M. CrabtreeBy letter ""
Sister Eliza CrabtreeBy letter ""

Brother J. W. Wyatt Restored Aug 1894, dismist by let Nov 1895
Brother Dock Jones Restored 1894
Sister Eller Patmon changed to Hopkins
Sister Lizzie Hockaday By letter 1894
Sister --- Case ? Bapt
Sister Milly Ann Case ? By letter Sept 1895
Brother Lone Smith By bapt
Brother L. L. Wyatt By letter Sept 1895
Sister Elen Wyatt By letter
B (Bro) W. L. Smith restored Dismist by leter
S(ister) Mary Wardlow restored
S(ister) Mitta Gilton restored
S(ister) Elener Gilton restored
S(ister) Nancy Miller restored
B(Bro) Stanton Faister restored
B(Bro) Elick Smith restorted
November Turm 1895
The Mishnary Baptist Church of Christ worshiping at Pleasant
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Opend the way for reseption of members. Non. 2 Cald for last
meetings minit which was red and received. No other bisness. Dismist
in order. Elder T. Pary, Mod J. M. Patman, CC
Desember Turm 1895
The Baptist Church worshiping at Pleasant Site met on the 4
Sabath in Desember 1895. After preaching our paster T. J. Pary, the
church set in confurnce. 1 Open the way for the reseption of members,
non. 2 Cald for the readen of the last meeting minuet which was red
and reseved. 3 Cald fur new bisness. The church cald Brother P. M.
Nolen for her paster for the insueing year. Dismist in order. T. J.
Parry, Mod. J. M. Patman, CC
(March 1896)
We the Baptis Church worshiping at Pleasant Site met on Saturday
before the first Sunday in March 1896. After preachen by our pastur
P. M. Nolen the church set in confurnce. 1 Opend the way for the
reseption of members, non. The church agreed to make a collection
monthly to pa -- paster for ----------. Dismist in order. P. M.
Nolen, Mod (can't read CC)
July Turm 1896
We the Baptist Church worshiping at Pleasant Site church met on
Saturday beofre the first Sunday in July 1896. After preaching by our
paster P. M. Nolen, the church set in confurnce. 1 Opend the way fur
the reseption of members. 2 Cald fur the readen of our last meetin
minit. 3 Cald for new bisness. The church brought up a charge aganst
Brother D. A. Wyatt and Sister M. A. Wyatt for unchristan conduct.
The church withdrew felweship from them. The church restored Brother
W. S. Smith back into the felership of the church. Dismist in order.
P. M. Nolen, Mod J. M. Patman, CC
The church also granted Brother N. J. Smith a letter of
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