MINUTES OF THE MOUNT PLEASANT CHURCH
Tomahushi Mar. 26, 1854
Session met and was opened with
prayer.
Present Rev C. C. Copeland, Modr.
Elders:
N. Cochnauer
Simon Mosely
Wm. K. Stewart, his wife Nelly Stewart and
Illinowa, presented themselves as candidates for admission to the church. After
a protracted examination, Resd. that their reception to the church be deferred
till the meeting of Presbytery at Mt. Pleasant, in May next.
Hoteli who has several times been before the
Session, again appeared, and wished to be received to the fellowship of the
church. But as she had given her hand and name to the Methodist church she was
not received.
Hickman Vaughn a member of this church, who had
for a long time live in sin, came and confessed his errors for which he appeared
penitent, but the session deferred his restoration to the church.
Closed with prayer.
C. C. Copeland, Modr.
Mt. Pleasant May 7, 1854
Session met and was opened with
prayer.
Present Rev C. C. Copeland, Modr.
Elders:
Isaac Folsom
N. Cochnauer
S. Mosely
Nelly Steart and Ilinowa who had once been
before the session again appeared, and requested to be admitted to church
fellowship. After examination, Resd. that they be received.
Lucy Vaughn also appeared as a candidate for
admission to the church, but as it appeared that she did not live in peace and harmony
with her husband, Session Resd. that her case be deferred.
Melissa Wright from Wheelock Church and Susan
Daly from Good Water Church were also received.
Thomas Wheeler whose name stands on our church
record as a member, having for years neglected his duties and having repeatedly
refused to appear before the session, and having indulged in open sin,
therefore, Resd. that he be no more considered as a member of this church.
Closed with prayer.
C. C. Copeland, Modr.
Tomahushi June 24, 1854
Session met and was opened with
prayer.
Present Rev C. C. Copeland, Modr.
Elders:
N. Cochnauer
S. Mosely
Okishhoya, a member of this church, who had
long neglected her duty, appeared before this session, and expressed a wish to
be restored to the fellowship of the church, but upon conversing with her, it
appeared that she was in the habit of cohabiting with a man who is legally
married to another woman, and though she felt that she was doing no wrong in
this, as she had lived with the man many years as his wife, yet the session
deemed her conduct a breach of the church covenant, and advising her to refuse
utterly to cohabit with the man, Resd. that her case be deferred.
William K. Stewart, who had once been before
the session, again appeared, and requested to be received to the communion.
Session being satisfied with the evidence of his piety, Resd. that he be received.
Closed with prayer.
C. C. Copeland
June 25
Session again met and was opened with prayer.
Present as yesterday.
Ilinowa a member came before the session and
expressed fears that she had sinned in a difficulty with her husband. In inquiry
it appeared that her husband had deserted her, but that she had done nothing
worthy of discipline or censure.
Saini a member who neglected her duty,
appeared, confessed her fault, professed penitence and was restored.
Lucy Vaughn, again appeared and requested to be
received to the communion, but as session were no satisfied with her course of
conduct her case was deferred.
Jackson Frazier, a member, was called to an
account for his conduct in deserting his wife, without just cause, and he
refusing to return to his wife, and provide and dwell with her accordingly to
the scripture, Resd. that he be suspended from all the privileges of the church,
until he give evidence of penitence and reformation.
Hickman Vaughn, a member, having for a long
season, neglected his duties, and been guilty of repeated transgressions of the
law of chastity, and constantly refusing to listen to the admonitions of the
church, and having repeatedly refused to obey the summons of the session, and
there being apparently no hopes of his being reclaimed, Resd. that he be no
longer considered as a member of this church.
Closed with prayer.
C. C. Copeland, Modr.
Mt. Pleasant Aug. 6, 1854
Session was convened.
Present Rev C. C. Copeland, Modr.
Elders:
I. Folsom
N. Cochnauer
William S. Potter presented a letter of
dismission and recommendation from the Williams College Church with a request to
be received as a member of this church. Resd. that his request be granted.
C. C. Copeland, Modr.
Good Water, Sept. 18, 1854, in Presbytery
Approved.
John Edwards, Modr.
Mt. Pleasant Dec. 16, 1854
Session met and was opened with prayer.
Present Rev. C. C. Copeland, Min.
Elders:
I. Folsom
N. Cochnauer
S. Moseley
S. McGee
Jackson Frazier who was suspended for refusing
to live with and provide for his family, appeared, and confessed his sin and
giving satisfactory evidence of penitence and reformation, Session Resd. that he
be restored to the fellowship and confidence of the church.
Joseph P. Folsom presented a letter of
dismission from the Darthmouth College Cong. Ch'h. Resd. that he be received.
Mary O'Maley, having been dismassed from the
Presbn Ch'h in South Ottawa, Ill. and recommended to this church, Resd. that she
be received.
T. B. Turnbull appeared and confessed his sin
in drinking, strong drink, and (under its influence) using improper language.
Appearing penitent, Resd. that he be restored.
Closed with prayer.
C. C. Copeland, Modr.