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Ebenezer Baptist Church
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MINUTES
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Ebenezer Baptist Church
Ebenezer Church Road
corner of Stevens Road and Ebenezer Road
Ellaville, GA
199-202
Saturday July 11th 1854
Baptist Church of Christ at Ebenezer met conferance
1 open the dore of the church for the reseption, recd
no
2 called for refferance, non
3 call for new mater, non
C.L. Battle Bro. Jasper Hog__ mod
August 10th 1854
Baptist Church of Christ met in conferance
1 open the dore of the church for the reseption of
members, recd none
2 called for refferances, non
3 call new matter, non
C.L.Battle Clk Jasper Hog_ md
September 7th 1854
Baptist Church of Christ at Ebenezer met in
conferance _?_
Open the dore of the church for the reseption of
members when Sister Mary Smith came forward with a
letter and was recieved, also Martha Smith Recd on
experance of Grace, Also John Young _?_ and 1 (one)
collord
Brother John Jackson restored to the church and his
wife Elizabeth taken under the wach care of the church
3 went into the election of Delegates to Repsent us in
the Columbus Association when Bro. Hart and C.L.
Battle and N.A. Purifoy Alternate was choisen
taking up publick report of Sister Countryman and
appointed Bro. Battle, Purifoy and Barton committy to
invistigate and report
Agreed to send $1. 50 for minutes and $5 for
Association puroposes
C.L. Battle CLK Bro. Hoge mod
Georgia Sumter
Baptist Church of Christ mett in conference
Bro. _?_ Hoyr mod appointed
committy to investigate som reports and sight Morgeann
Countryman
Red the letter to association and recieved
I. Hog_ md C.L. Battle CC
October 11th 1854 No Meeting
end 199-202
begin 203-211
November 10th 1854
Baptist Church of Christ met in Conference, Jasper
Hoge mod
open the dore of the church for the Resption, recd
none
Call for Reffrence, take up and continued the case of
Margann Countryman, committy
C.L. Battle CC
Decb 9th 1854
Baptist Church of Christ at Ebenezer met in Conference
Bro. Jaspir Hog_ mod ( written above this name is _?_
Belcher)
open dore for the Reseption of members, non
Call for Reffrence when the church taken up the case
of Margann Countryman for having a Basterd Child and
excommunicated her
Bro W.G. Davidon call for a letter of Dis for himself
and wife
C.L.Battle CC
January 13 1855
Baptist Church of Christ at Ebenezer met in
conference, Bro. I. Hart mod
open the dore for the reseption of members, non
Call for Reffrence _?_
the church chose Bro. Hart as pastor the present year
C.L. Battle CC
February 10th 1855
Baptist Church of Christ at Ebenezer met in Confrence,
Bro. Hart mod
open the dore Church for the Reseption of members
2 call for Reffrences when Bro. Hart agreed to serve
the church present year
March 10th 1855
Baptist Church of Christ at Ebenezer met in
Conference, Bro. I Hart Mod
open the dore Church for _?_ Reseption of Members
2nd call for Refference, taken up case of William
Clements for Drunkness and appointed Bro.Battle and
Barlow committy
April 14th 1855
Baptist Church of Christ at Ebenezer met in
conference, Bro. Hart mod
open the dore of Church Reseption of members
Call for Reffrence, taken up the case of William
Clements. Committy reported unfavorable when the
excommunicated him fo Drunkness and _?_
C.L. Battle
May 12 1855
Baptist Church of Christ at Ebenezer met in
Conference, I. Hart mod
open the dore for the Resption of members when Sister
Rogers com forward with a letter and was cordially
Recd
2nd Call for reffence wen a committy Purifoy, Barlow,
and Battle to see _?_ W. Robberts and E. Battle on
public Reports
June 9th 1855
Georgia Sumter Co. The Baptist Church of Christ at
Ebenezer met in conference, Bro. Hart Md
1st open the dore of the church for the Reseption of
member
2 call for Refference when the case of Brother Wm
Roberts for Immoral conduct. _?_ Roberts being present
give the church Satisfaction
Taken up the case of Bro. _?_ Battle for Drunkeness
and expeled him
wint into choise of delegate to _?_ meeting H__ Battle
and Wiggins with _?_ for the association
C. L. Battle
July 11th 185_
Baptist Church of Christ Ebenezer met in Conference,
Hart mod
1 open the dore of the church for the Resption of
Members
Those minutes not having bin Incerted are lost or
mislade
end #203-211
begin 212-218
June 13 1857
The Baptist Church of Christ at Ebenezer met in
Conference, Bro Hart mod
1 open the dore of the church for the Reception of
members, Red non
2nd called for Refrence when Bro. Richard Wiggins
being unanimously chosen by the church as a Deacon and
a _?_ being called _?_ Bro William Rof_ and Isaac Hart
being in _?_
Bro. Richard Wiggins ware ordained in _?_ and _?_ form
The reffrence of a Colerd Sister Lousinda Continued
Closed in _?_ form
Isaac Hart md C.L. Battle CC
August 12/57 Georgia Sumter County
The Baptist Church of Christ at Ebenezer met
Conference, Bro Mod present
1 oppend the Dore of the ch for the Resiption of
Members
2nd Caled for Reffrences when the case of Lousinda
was Dismissed
Church closed in Due form
Sespt 11th 1857
Georgia Schley County
The Baptist Church of Christ at Ebenezer met in
conference, Bro. _?_ mod
1 open the dore of the church for the Reseption of
members
2nd called for Reffrences
_?_ _?_ mater
wint in to the choise of a pastor for the Insuing year
when Bro. Hart ware chosen
C.L. Battle CC
The Baptist Church of Christ at Ebenezer met in
Conference
1 open the dore of the church for the Resption of
members, non
2nd caled for reffences
3rd new mater
The Baptist Church of Christ at Ebenezer met in
conference, Bro Hart Mod
1 open the dore of the Resption of members
2nd caled for Refference, none
new matter when the church prefered a charge against
Bro. Cobb Owins for harsh word and immorrell conduck
also against Sister P__cott Committy C.L. Battle,
Cochran and R___
March 12 1858
Church met in Regular communication, Bro. Hart mod
1 open the door for the Resption of members, non
2nd Call for Reference when the case of Bro. Owins
and Sister Prescott was taken up and they being
present gave the church satisfaction
Closed in due form
April 9th 1858
end 212-218
begin 219-225
Georgia Schley County The Baptist Church at Ebenezer
met in conference, Bro. Rofs Mod
1 open the dore for the resption of members
2nd called for Refrence, went into a choice of a
paster for the insuing year when Bro. Isaac Hart was
choisen
perford charge against Bro. _?_ C. Moore for
intoxication
Sister Prescott call for a Letter of Dismission,
granted
Nov 1858
Georgia Schly Co. The Baptist Church of at Ebenezer
met in confrence, Bro. Hart mod
1 open the dore of the church for the Resption of
members
2 call for reffrence when the case of Bro. H.C. Moore
was taken up and he excommunicated
new matters
closed
Jay 1859 Georgia Schly County
The Baptist Church at Ebenezer met in order, Bro. Hart
mod
1 open the dore for the reseption of members
2nd call for Reffences
3 tuck up a Report against Sister Wyeh for Dancing and
other immorell conduck and appointed Brethn C.L.
Battle, R. Hart to see her and request her letter and
_?_ her to _?_
C.L. Battle CC
Feby 1859
Church met in due form, Mod present _?_
open the dore for the Resption of members
2 call for Refrence, when the case of Sister L. Wyeh
was taken and committy reported unfavorably and she
was excluded
_?_ due form
C.L. Battle CC
March 11th 1859
Church met in order, Bro Mod present
1 open the dore for the Reseption of members
2 cald for Refference, prefered a charge against A.
Ragan for non attendence _?_ with Immorrell Conduct
and appointed a committy _?_ Baut_ , and Read
C.L. Battle
April 9th 1859
church met in Regulor communication, Bro. Hart Mod
1st open the for the Rest of member when Bro. John C.
Mel__ and his wife Elizabeth and Johnathon Mel__ wor
cordily Recd by letter also 2 colord-Sister Rea_y and
Many the property of John D. Mel__
2 called for refence, _?_ Bro. Ragan was present and
gave satisfaction
C.L. Battle
May _?_ 1859
church met in order, mod present
1 open the dor for the Resption of members
2 cald Reference
3 agreed to sent _?_ dollor for him (hymn) Books
closed in Due form C.L. Battle
end 219-225
#226-232
June 1859
Georgia Schley County
The Baptist Church at Ebenezer met Conference, Bro.
Hart md
1 open the dore for the recseption of members
July 1859
Georgia Schley County
The Baptist Church at Ebenezer in conference, Mod
present
1 opened the dore for the Restion of members
2 call for reference
new
Georgia Schley County August 11th 1859
The Baptist Church at Ebenezer met in conference, Bro.
Hart mod
1 open the dore for the Reseption of members
Call for Reffrence, non
New matter, ord__ that the clerk make out a list of
all mail members in order that he may _?_ absent _?_
closed in due form
Church at Ebenezer in Regular Communication, Bro. Hart
mod
1 opened the dore of the church for the reseption of
members, Recd several collerd the property of R._?_
Wiggins by experience of Grace
went in the choise of Delegats to Reppesent us in the
association when Bro. _?_ Hart, Milner was chosen.
Agreed to send $1.50 cents _?_
Closed in due form Sept 9th 1859
I. _?_ Mitte_ C Prtem
October No Meeting
Nov 11th 1859
The Church met in Regulor communication
1 opened the dore by the moderator for the Resption of
members
2nd call for reference
new matter
appointed commity to cite absent _?_ to _?_
C.L. Battle Owens (mod)
Closed in due form
December 1859
Georgia Schley County
The Baptist Church of Christ at Ebenezer met in
Conference, Bro. Hart mod
1 open the dore for the reseption of members
2nd call for Refference when the committy reported
that they had not seen all of the absent _?_ which was
recd
Bro. A. P. Chochran and wife call for letters granted
Mariah the property Sister Ma__ _?_
At _?_ Regulor Meeting in August the protracted at
which Tim Julius Daniel and Amanda Frazier was Recd on
an Experience of Grace together with sevrall callored
one
January 10th 1860
The Baptist Church of Christ at Ebenezer met in
conference, Bro. Isaac Hart mod
1 opened the dore for the Resption of members
2 call for Reffrence
new matter
Closed in due form
C.L. Battle, CK
end 226-232
begin #233-238
February 12 1860
Church at Ebenezer met in Regular Communication, Bro
Mod present
1 open the dore for the Resption of Members when Bro.
George M. Melner came forward with a letter which was
Recd
Call for Reffence when Bro. Calib Owens came forward
with and acknowledgement for haven bin in intoxication
and ask the church to forgive him, which was asceaded
to
March 9th 1860 & April 1860
Hart, mod (routine meeting, no important business
recorded)
May 8th 1860
The Baptist Church of Christ at Ebenezer met in
conference, Bro Hart Mod
1 open the dore for the Reseption of Members when _?_
B. Frasir and a coled(colored) girl the property of
_?_ came forward with an experience of grace and was
Recd
Call for Reffence
new matters
Close in due form C.L. Battle CC
June 9th 1860
The Baptist Church at Ebenezer met in Regulor
communication and after a sermon by our much E___d
Bro. Isaac Hart the church went into conference, Bro.
Hart mod
1 open the Dore for the Resption of members
2 caled for reffence
New matter when a committy vz Mel__, Wiggins, and
Bar__ to see Br. _?_ Allen know reason for retaining
his church Letter
3 a charge prefered against Bro. Julius Daniel for
Drunkness, comitty to sight him to church vz Milner,
Battle, Wiggins
[From Martha Rainey The
Julus Daniel above was a brother in law of
C. L. Battle. Julus was married to Rebecca
Jane Countryman a sister to C. L.'s wife
Mary.]
Closed in due form C.L. Battle
Georgia Schly county July 11th 1860
The Baptist Church at Ebenezer met in Conference, Bro.
Hart mod
1 open the dore for the Resp of members
2nd Call for Reffence, Brother _?_ Allen and his wife
Mary came forward with Letters and was Recd and at the
same time gave the church satisfaction for retaining
them So Long
Tuck up the case Bro. Julius Daniel when he made such
acknowledgement as was Recd
August 1860 C.L. Battle CC (routine meeting, no
important business recorded)
Georgia Schly County Saturday September 1860
The Baptist Church at Ebenezer met conference, Bro
Hart Mod
1 open the dore for the Reseption of members
2nd Call for reffence, none
3 new matters when Bro. R.H. Wiggins cam forward with
an acknowledgement for having said and acted Rong at
church last meeting, which was recieved
Bro. Isaac Hart also cam forward with an
acknowledgement for using frofain(profane) words
which was recieved
A charge perfered against Brethren _?_ Eason and S.
Eason for Immorrel conduc and acting in a Riot at
church on last meeting on Sabboth, comty appointed to
see them and site them to next conference vi _?_ _?_
Melner, C.L. Battle, and B. Read
closed in due form
Sabboth Sept 1860
After a Sermont by our paster the dore of the church
was opened for the Reseption members when Ellen Smith
came forward with an Experance of Grace and was
Receved, meeting continued 12 days when the following
person was Receved by experance of Grace
Nancy Spivey
Martha E. Battle
Salley _ Milner
Cordella Milner
Eme_ tten Milner
An A. _ Causey
Nancy Causey
Me_ Jenkins
Susan Glover
Georgane Glover
Andrew Glover
Franklin Heant
An_nett Heant
John Causey
Rebeca I. Daniel
William G. Womack
Caroline Womack
Mary Cruchfield
Benjamin Blew
Collerd Members:
Lucy
Green-Harts
Gainey-Harts
Barna-Glover
I___t
Dolley Rawland
Tom Frazer
Luvena Cottles
end 233-238
begin #233-238
February 12 1860
Church at Ebenezer met in Regular Communication, Bro
Mod present
1 open the dore for the Resption of Members when Bro.
George M. Melner came forward with a letter which was
Recd
Call for Reffence when Bro. Calib Owens came forward
with and acknowledgement for haven bin in intoxication
and ask the church to forgive him, which was asceaded
to
March 9th 1860 & April 1860
Hart, mod (routine meeting, no important business
recorded)
May 8th 1860
The Baptist Church of Christ at Ebenezer met in
conference, Bro Hart Mod
1 open the dore for the Reseption of Members when _?_
B. Frasir and a coled(colored) girl the property of
_?_ came forward with an experience of grace and was
Recd
Call for Reffence
new matters
Close in due form C.L. Battle CC
June 9th 1860
The Baptist Church at Ebenezer met in Regulor
communication and after a sermon by our much E___d
Bro. Isaac Hart the church went into conference, Bro.
Hart mod
1 open the Dore for the Resption of members
2 caled for reffence
New matter when a committy vz Mel__, Wiggins, and
Bar__ to see Br. _?_ Allen know reason for retaining
his church Letter
3 a charge prefered against Bro. Julius Daniel for
Drunkness, comitty to sight him to church vz Milner,
Battle, Wiggins
Closed in due form C.L. Battle
Georgia Schly county July 11th 1860
The Baptist Church at Ebenezer met in Conference, Bro.
Hart mod
1 open the dore for the Resp of members
2nd Call for Reffence, Brother _?_ Allen and his wife
Mary came forward with Letters and was Recd and at the
same time gave the church satisfaction for retaining
them So Long
Tuck up the case Bro. Julius Daniel when he made such
acknowledgement as was Recd
August 1860 C.L. Battle CC (routine meeting, no
important business recorded)
Georgia Schly County Saturday September 1860
The Baptist Church at Ebenezer met conference, Bro
Hart Mod
1 open the dore for the Reseption of members
2nd Call for reffence, none
3 new matters when Bro. R.H. Wiggins cam forward with
an acknowledgement for having said and acted Rong at
church last meeting, which was recieved
Bro. Isaac Hart also cam forward with an
acknowledgement for using frofain(profane) words
which was recieved
A charge perfered against Brethren _?_ Eason and S.
Eason for Immorrel conduc and acting in a Riot at
church on last meeting on Sabboth, comty appointed to
see them and site them to next conference vi _?_ _?_
Melner, C.L. Battle, and B. Read
closed in due form
Sabboth Sept 1860
After a Sermont by our paster the dore of the church
was opened for the Reseption members when Ellen Smith
came forward with an Experance of Grace and was
Receved, meeting continued 12 days when the following
person was Receved by experance of Grace
Nancy Spivey
Martha E. Battle
Salley _ Milner
Cordella Milner
Eme_ tten Milner
An A. _ Causey
Nancy Causey
Me_ Jenkins
Susan Glover
Georgane Glover
Andrew Glover
Franklin Heant
An_nett Heant
John Causey
Rebeca I. Daniel
William G. Womack
Caroline Womack
Mary Cruchfield
Benjamin Blew
Collerd Members:
Lucy
Green-Harts
Gainey-Harts
Barna-Glover
I___t
Dolley Rawland
Tom Frazer
Luvena Cottles
end 233-238
#239-243
Oct Meeting 1860
Georgia Schly County
The Baptist Church of Christ at Ebenezer met in conference, Bro Battle mod
1 open the dore of the church for the Resption of members
2 called for Reference when the case of I. and S. Eason was taken up for
contempt and acting in a riot when they com forward and made acknowledgement
and was recd
Closed in due form
Georgia Schly Nov Saturday 1860
routine meeting
Elected delegates the Association vz Hart and Milner, C.L. Battle Alternate
C.L. Battle CC
December 1860-January 1861 , C.L. Battle CC, Hart Mod (routine meeting, no
business recorded)
Georgia Schley County February Saturday 1861
The Baptist Church of Christ at Ebenezer met in conference, Eld. Hart Mod
1 open the dore of the church for the Resption members
2nd call for Reffence
new matter, when the church prefered a charge against Bro. Julius Danil for
intoxication. Appointed committy to cite him to conference for non
attendence vz Bro. Blew and R. Hart
Bro. John Cousey and sister Nancy and Jane Cousey call for Letter of
Dismission granted
Church closed in Due form C.L. Battle CC
March 9th 1861
The Baptist Church at Ebenezer met in Conference, Bro. Hart Mod
1 open the dore for the Resption of members
2 call for Reffence when the case of Bro. Julius Daniel was take up and from
the Report of the committy he was excommunicated
tuck up the case of Bro. H. Allen when he gave the church Satisfaction
Bro. John _?_ Causey and Sister Mary and Jain Causey call for Letters
Dismission, granted
Closed in due form C.L. Battle CC
April 1861 C. L. Battle CC, Hart Mod (routine meeting, no important
business recorded)
May Turm 1861
Church met in regulor Communication mod present
1 open the dore for the Resption of members when Bro. Jasp__ Hay_s and his
wife cam forward with letters of Dismission from Ellavill and was recieved
New matters non
Closed in due form C. L. Battle
239-243
#244-250
June Turm 1861
Ebenezer Church met in Conference, Bro. Hart mod
1 open the (door) of the Church for the Resption of members
2 call for Refence
3 went Election for Deacon when Jasper Harper was Elected. Apointed Friday
before the next meeting for ordination
Closed in due form C. L. Battle CC
July Turm 1861
The Baptist Church at Ebenezer met in conference, Bro. Hart mod
when Bro. R___ preached a (sermon) approtiat, when Brother Hart Stallings
and R___ com down and the church presented Bro. H___ to the prezbatry for
ordination. Bro. Stallings interogated the church and candidate. Bro. Hart
gave the charge and Bro. Rofs mad the prayer
closed in due form C.L. Battle CC
August Turm 1861 C.L. Battle CC, (routine meeting, no important business
recorded)
September Turm 1861
Georgia Schley county
The Baptist Church at Ebenezer met in Conference, Isaac Hart mod
1st open the dore of the church for the resption of members
2nd call for Reffence non
3 went in to choice of Delegates to Reppresent us in the Frinship
Association when Bro. Hart, Haynes, and Wiggins was Elected
Battle write the letter, $1.50 for minutes, $7.30 for Missionary Purposes
Closed in due form C.L. Battle CC
October Turm 1861
Baptist Church at Ebenezer met in Conference, Bro. Hart mod
1 open the Dore for the Resption of members
2 call for Refference
3 went in to Election for a paster to Serve us the
insuing year when Bro. Hart was unamimesly choisen
Closed in Due form C.L. Battle CC
Nov Turm 1861
The Baptist Church at Ebenezer met in Conference, Bro. Hart mod
1 open the dore of the church for the resption of
members when Sister Izabella Milner jon by Letter
delegats report ther failure in Reppresenting the
church in the association and the money orderd to be
sent for missions
Closed in due form C.L. Battle CC
December Turm 1861
The Baptist Church at Ebenezer met in Conference, Bro. Hart mod
1 open the dore for the Resption members
2nd Call _?_ Brother Hart exsepted the call of the church for year 1862
new matter none
Closed in due form Isaac Hart mod C.L. Battle CCk
begin 251-256
January 1862-August 1862 I. Hart mod, C.L. Battle CC (routine meetings, no
important business recorded)
Sept Turm
Church met in conference
dore of the church opened by Elder I. Hart
caled for Refence, none
New Matter when chose Brethrn R.F. Wiggins, Isaac Hart and G.W. Melner to
represent the church in the Fenship(Friendship) Association
C.L. Battle to write the Letter
October 1862-November 1862 I. Hart, C.L. Battle CC (regular meeting, no
important business recorded)
Decr (December)
Conference Convianed
Called for Refference
Caled for when Bro. Hart agreed to serve the church for insuing year 1863
(note: the following is the only entry for the year of 1863 and the only
time they mention the "condition of the country" in any of the years during
the Civil War)
January 1863
The condition of the Country has bin Sutch thoe we as a church Sometimes met
and had the Gospel preached to us by our mutch Esteamed paster and Brother
I. Hart. Yet nothing of mutch importance was transacted in conference. It is
only due to say that the clerk mislaid or lost the minutes of that year.
January 1864-August 1864, I. Hart mod, C. L. Battle mod, (regular meeting,
no important business recorded)
Sept 1864
Baptist Church at Ebenezer met in Conference, Bro. Hart mod
1 open the dore for the Resption members
2 called for Refence when the church went into choise of Delegates to
Repsent _?_ in the Association when Bro. Hart, Wiggins, Hayes and Milner in
case of failure
Closed C.L. Battle CC
October-November (regular meeting, no important business recorded) I. Hart
mod
December 1864
The Baptist Church at Ebenezer met in conference,Bro. Hart mod
1st open the dore for the Resption members
2 call for Reffences, when the Church went into choise of a paster when Bro.
Hart was unanimusly Elected and answered the church that he would Serve them
for the year 1865
January 1865-June 1865 I. Hart mod (regular meeting, no important business
recorded)
July Turm 1865
Georgia Schley County
The Baptist Church at Ebenezer met in confference, Bro. Hart mod
1th open the dore for the Reseption of members
2nd call for Reffence non
The meeting was protracted from day to day until the 9th day then after when
there was added to the church during the time the following persons by
Experance of Grace:
John Sims (with line drawn through his name)
Susan Frazier
Martha Sorrells
Caroline _atom
Victory Hicmon
Lusenday Clements
Vic Hart
A.R. Smith
Susan Black
Elizabeth Smith
Sarah Haynes
James Owens
Georgiann Battle
Sarah Womack
Julia Womack
Caroline Daniel
Mary Daniel
Elizabeth Daniel
Na___ Haynes
Mary Hart
Ann_ Hart
A.R. Hart
Miss _?_ Jenkins
L. Jenkins
Wm. Wamack
By Letter:
Isaac Hart Jr.
Jain Hart
Restored: Caleb Owens
Collord Persons:
( I don't know what + means, it could be that the second name was an
owner/previous owners name?)
Jain + Daniel
Issac+ Haynes
Ther Nomber Relie_d over to the Collord
Church
August 1865
The Baptist Church At Ebenezer met in
conference, Bro. Hart mod
1 open the dor for the Resption members when
som of colord people at attached _?_ to the
church as it was agreed that the
coled(colored) members would attend to ther
own Receving and decipling of ther own
Church as they was Best Qualifide to watch
over each other
By order of the church in conference
C.L. Battle CC
end 251-256
257-264
Sept Turm 1865
The Baptist Church at Ebenezer met in
Conference Bro. Hart mod
1 open the dore for the Resption member
2 call for Refence when the decorm was call
for and agreed to _?_ Red at the next
meeting
October 1865
Baptist Church at Ebenezer met in
conference, Bro. Hart Mod
1 open the dor Resption members
2 call for Refence when the selected
Delegates to the Association _?_ _?_ I.
Hart, R.F. Wiggins and I. H___ in case
failure
November 1865 No meeting
December 1865
The Baptist Church at Ebenezer met in
conference, Bro. Hart Mod
1 open the dore for the Resption members
2 call for Refen
when the church unanimously Elected Brother
Hart as paster of church for year 1866 also
answered to serve the church
Sister Mary Owens call for a letter of
Dismission which was granted
January 10 1866 Hart Mod (regular meeting,
no important business recorded)
February 1866
Georgia Schley county
The Baptist Church at Ebenezer met in
Conference, Bro. Isaac Hart Mod
1 open the (door) for the Reseption of
Members when Bro. Samuel Hart and his wife
Sister Mary A. Hart com forward with letters
of _?_ wich was cordially _?_
2 call for Reffence
New Matter
adjourned untill next meeting C.L.
Battle CC
March 1866
The Baptist Church of Christ at Ebenezer met
in Conference, Bro. Isaac Hart mod
1 open the dore for the Reseption of members
when Sister Emily Haynes came forward with a
Letter witch was cordially Recd
Call for Refence
New Matter non
C.L. Battle CC
April 11th 1866
The Baptist Church at Ebenezer met in
Conference, Bro Hart mod
1 open the dore for the Resption of members
2 call for Refence
New Matter
When the church appoint a committee to have
the church Repared and taken care of for the
_?_ year To _?_ R.F. Wiggins William _?_
Wamack G.M. Miller A__ M___
Closed
May Meeting 1866
Georgia Schley County
The Baptist Church of Christ at Ebenezer met
in Conference, Bro. Hart mod
1 open the dore of church for the Resption
of Members
2nd called for Refence when the committee
called upon and reported that thy(they) had
not discharged there duty and committee
allowed untill next meeting
_?_ orderd by the church that _?_ clerk
purchase a Blank Book and Clock for the use
of the church
C. L. Battle CC
(written at the bottom of this page is "
Emma D. Battle" )
End of Book #1
Harris Hill County Coordinator Virginia Crilley Regional Coordinator.
