MINUTES OF THE MOUNT PLEASANT CHURCH
March 30, 1851
Session met at the usual place of worship and
was opened with prayer.
Present Rev C. C. Copeland, Modr.
Elders:
I. Folsom
N. Cochnauer
Cisteen Battie a member of this church, who was
suspended for grossly immoral and unchristian conduct, having removed beyond the
bounds of this church, and gone to parts unknown to the session, Resd. that she
is no longer considered a member of this church.
The cases of George Perkins and his wife Jane
Perkins, Elsy Wade and Sally Ann Baptiste, all of whom have been living in
constant neglect of Christian duties, were deferred till the session could learn
something more of their religious state. Had a recess till after morning
services. After recess, session met and there being no business before it,
closed with prayer.
C. C. Copeland, Modr.
Tomahuski May 10, 1851
Session met and was opened with prayer.
Present Rev C. C. Copeland, Modr.
Elders:
I. Folsom
N. Cochnauer
Chester Moseley and Charles presented
themselves before the session to be examined as candidates for admission to the
church.
After a full examination, the session being
satisfied with their religious experience Res'd. that they be received.
Shema, a member of this church appeared and had
a conversation with the session in regard to a reported difficulty with her
husband, but from all the session could learn of the case, she had done nothing
worthy of discipline.
Closed with prayer.
C. C. Copeland, Modr.
Mt. Pleasant June 15, 1851
Session met and was opened with prayer.
Present Rev C. C. Copeland, Modr.
Elders:
I. Folsom
N. Cochnauer
Edmund Bohannan appeared to converse with the
session in regard to the interests of his soul.
Delia Major appeared as a candidate for
admission to the church. After a full examination, Resd. that she be received.
Edward Major also appeared and wished to be
received to the fellowship of the church. After some conversation with him the
session Resd. that his case be deferred till some future time.
Closed with prayer.
C. C. Copeland, Modr.
Tomahuski Aug 3, 1851
Session met and was opened with prayer.
Present Rev C. C. Copeland, Modr.
Elders:
I. Folsom
N. Cochnauer
Geo. Hall, Lafayette Mosley, Molletomtobi and
Aiokli presented themselves to be examined as candidates for admission to the
church. After examination, Resd. that they be received.
Shahbichi a member of this church, having forsaken
his family and refusing to return to them, and having, as we are credibly
informed, indulged in the use of intoxication drinks, besides neglecting his
duties as a Christian, therefore Resd. that he be suspended from all the privileges
of this church until such time as he shall give good evidence of repentance and
reformation.
Closed with prayer.
C. C. Copeland, Modr.
Sept. 12, 1851
In Presbytery at Bennington approved.
Alfred Wright, Modr.
Mt. Pleasant Nov 2, 1851
Session met and the meeting was opened with
prayer.
Present Rev C. C. Copeland, Modr.
Elders:
I. Folsom
N. Cochnauer
Willis Wright
Tennessee Folsom presented herself before the
session as a candidate for church fellowship. After examination, Resd. that she
be received.
Closed with prayer.
C. C. Copeland, Modr.