GOSHEN BAPTIST CHURCH     40         LINCOLN CO., GA.

Bro. James Mathews called as preacher; Bro. Simmons to prepare a letter
to Bro. Mathews as a call and Bros. W.G. Tatom and R. Prather to bear the
same. T S Clk.

Saturday, Decr. Bro. J. Davis, moderator. Correspondence received from
Lincolnton Church and Hephzibah Church.
Bro. J. Matthews to give answer to call tomorrow, or at January meeting.
Messengers appointed to sister churches:
Lincolnton Bros. William Florence and Joseph Florence
Newford Bros. Tatom and Lane.
Sister Nancy Zeilers, DL.

Sunday, Deer. Bro. James Matthews "excepted" the call and was adopted
as pastor for the next year.

1836

Saturday, Jany. Bro. James Matthews, moderator.
Moses, belonging to David Murray, charged with stealing and lying. Bro.
Forgason to cite him to attend next conference.

Feby. 20th. Bro. Henry H. Glaze appointed assistant clerk.
Letters of dismission applied for and granted to:
Sister Sarar Walton
Bro. Adam Harnesberger
Dorcas, belonging to Bro. Harnesberger.
Case against Moses postponed till tomorrow at 10:00.

Sunday, Feby. Moses, belonging to David Murray, did not appear; he was
unanimously excommunicated.

Saturday, March 19th. Letters from sister churches read. Flora, belonging
to Sister Harriet S. Walton, RE.
Ben, belonging to Wm. H. Dubose, charged with disorderly conduct; Wm.
W. Stokes to notify Ben to appear at next meeting.
Corresponding brethren appointed:
Newford Bros. R. Prather and Joseph Florence
Hepzibah Bros. Wiley G. Tatom and Van Allen Collars
Lincolnton Bros. Thos. G. Glaze and Meredith Wright
Rehoboth Bros. Obed. Florence, Senr. and Wiley G. Tatom.
Baptism of applicant deferred to next meeting. H.H. Glaze, Clerk Pro tem.

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