GOSHEN BAPTIST CHURCH 27 LINCOLN CO., GA.
August 28th. Thomas W. Murray to "wright" a letter to the association. Bros.
John Zeilar and Thomas G. Glaze appointed messengers to association,
Bro. Murray as alternate.
Sept. 31st. Newman Mathews, Senr. and Martha Turner, RE.
Nov. 4th. Meridith Wright, RE. W.G. Tatom, Clk.
Dec. 2nd. Nothing having transpired.
1827
Feb. 18th. Conference held on 3rd Sabbath for benefit of the Black Members.
Restored to fellowship:
George, belonging to T.M. Dooly
Dick, belonging to Thomas Murray, Senr.
January, belonging to David Murray
Harry, belonging to Micajah Henley
March 3rd. W.G. Tatom appointed deacon to replace Robert Harper,
deceased. Ordination set for first Saturday in April.
April. Nothing having transpired.
May 5th. Bro. Tatom was not ordained on appointed day. Clerk ordered to
prepare letters requesting Bros. Armstrong and Palmer to attend the
ordination on Saturday before the first Sabbath in June. That day set aside
as a day of fasting and prayer.
June 30th. This church joins with the Yellow River Association in
appointing July 3rd and 4th as days of fasting and prayer, and white
members are to attend a place of public worship on the occasion.
July 3rd & 4th. Members attended according to the request of Yellow River
Association by prayer and singing Hymns.
August. Bro. Jackson presided as moderator.
Oct.11th. Bros. Wm. Hill and Richard Prather appointed messengers to
the general association at Philips Mill, Wilkes County, Georgia. Wylie G.