GOSHEN BAPTIST CHURCH 73 LINCOLN CO., GA.
August 20th, 1853. Bros. P.W. Sale and M. Hawes elected as delegates to
Georgia Association to be held at Smyrna, Green[e] County on Friday
before second Sabbath in October. Clerk to furnish the letter.
Sunday, [August 21?]. Conference for benefit of black members.
Sam, belonging to Thos. J. Murray, restored to fellowship.
Bob, belonging to Wm. Gullatt, restored to fellowship.
Ed, belonging to estate ofJno S. Walton, restored.
John, belonging to J.L. Zellars, DL.
Charles, belonging to Sister N. Tatom, granted permission of conference
to "exercise his gift in public" [to preach].
September 17th, 1853. Corresponding messenger received from
Lincolnton: Bro. John Zellars, without letter.
Letter to association read and adopted.
Corresponding messengers appointed to:
Lincolnton Bros. S. Lane and Stith Curry
W.W. Stokes
Saturday, October 16th, 1853. Bro. Charles P. Mayfield presented DL from
Providence Church, Campbell County, Ga., RE.
Saturday, Novb. 19th, 1853. Bro. Thos. G. Glaze applied for DL for Harry,
belonging to W.D. Glaze, and Easter, belonging to Mrs. N.H. Stokes; granted.
Also Bro. John A.G. Seale applied for DL for himself, his wife and Sister
Almy Seale; granted.
1854
Saturday, January 14th, 1854. Bro. M. A. Lane, moderator. No new
business. M. Hawes.
March 18th, 1854. Corresponding messenger received from Lincolnton:
Bro. Isaiah Collars, without letter.
Dorcas, formerly belonging to Bro. W. Turner, and Rose, formerly property
of Mrs. Stovall, DL.
Corresponding messengers appointed to:
Lincolnton Bros. P.W. Sale and M. Hawes
Frank, belonging to Jacob L. Zellars, charged with unchristian conduct in
rebelling against authority of his master. On motion, he was
excommunicated.