MINUTES OF THE MOUNT PLEASANT CHURCH
Tomahushi Jan 2, 1853
Session met and was opened with
prayer.
Present Rev C. C. Copeland, Modr.
Elders:
Simon Mosely
George Hall and his wife Sholli who were
suspended in Feb last appeared before the session and desired to be restored to
the communion of the church. They both, having for a long time given evidence of
penitence and the legal authorities of the county, having adjudicated their
case, so far as it related to the laws of the nation.
Session Resd. that they be restored to the
communion and fellowship of the church.
Closed with prayer.
C. C. Copeland, Modr.
Mt. Pleasant Feb 26, 1853
Session met and was opened with
prayer.
Present Rev C. C. Copeland, Modr.
Elders:
I. Folsom
Willis Wright
Sarah Lucas and Tennessee McGee, members of
this church, came before the session and of their own accord, confessed that
they had been guilty of unchristian feelings and hasty words in a difficulty
produced by the misconduct of the husband of the latter, for which they
professed penitence and hoped that Gad had forgiven them. The session saw
nothing in their case worthy of discipline, but considered them as still worthy
of the confidence of the church.
Thomas Bacon and Hoteli presented themselves as
candidates for admission to the church. After examination the session having
some doubts as to their religious experience, Resd. to defer receiving to the
church till some future occasion.
Stephen Cochnauer, who had before conversed
with the session, appeared and session, after examination, Resd. that he be
received.
Closed with prayer.
C. C. Copeland, Modr.
Tomahushi April 17, 1853
Session met and was opened with
prayer.
Present Rev C. C. Copeland, Modr.
Elders:
N. Cochnauer
Willis Wright
Simon Moseley
John Ahlinobi presented himself as a candidate
for admission to the church. After examination, Resd. that he be received.
Joseph Frazier and Sholli members of this
church appeared and confessed that they had sinned by giving way to angry
passions. They professed penitence for their sin and desired to be restored to
the fellowship of the church. Resd. that they be restored.
Joseph T. Thrall presented a letter of
dismission from the Wheelock Church with a request to be received to the communion
of this church. Resd. that his requested be granted.
Stephen, Lucy Vaughn and Hoteli also presented
themselves as candidates for admission to the church, but after examination the
session on account of their defective religious experience Resd. that a decision
in their case be deferred till another communion session.
Closed with prayer.
C. C. Copeland, Modr.
Mt. Pleasant June 19, 1853
The session met, was opened by prayer, Rev. A.
M. Watson, Being Moderator in the absence of Rev. C. C. Copeland, the Pastor.
Present Rev A. M. Watson
Elders:
Isaac Folsom
N. Cochnauer
W. Wright
Simon Moseley
Samuel Daily having been reported guilty of
licentious conduct, was brought before the session, and after being asked if he
was guilty, answered and acknowledged his guilt. Says he has left off prayer,
but hopes to return. Not manifesting any godly sorrow, he was suspended until he
does give evidence of godly repentence for his sins.
There being no others business, Session closed
with prayer.
A. M. Watson, Clerk
July 31, 1853
The session of Mt. Pleasant church met at
Tomahuski. Rev. A. M. Watson, Modr. the pastor C. C. Copeland being absent.
Organized by prayer.
Present Rev A. M. Watson
Elders:
I. Folsom
N. Cochnauer
W. Wright
Simon Moseley
Allaponta and ---- (one whose name we cannot
remember) [Jimson Harlen inserted] presented themselves for admission to the
church. After examination of their experience as evidence of a change of heart;
the session thought best to postpone the latter and admit the former into the
communion of the church.
Lafayette Mosely having been elected and
ordained an elder to serve in the Boggy Depot Church, was dismissed from this
church for that purpose.
There being no further business before the
session, closed with prayer.
A. M. Watson, Modr. Clerk
Approved by Presbytery at Stockbridge, Sept.
23, 1853.
A. M. Watson, Modr.
Mt. Pleasant Nov. 27, 1853
Session met at and was opened with prayer.
Present C. C. Copeland Min.
Elders:
Isaac Folsom
Simon Moseley
Thomas Bacon, who had heretofore requestd to be
received to the fellowship of this church presented himself again for
examination as a candidate for admission to the church. After a full
examination, Resd. that he be received.
Closed with prayer.
C. C. Copeland, Modr.