MINUTES OF THE MOUNT PLEASANT CHURCH

Tomahushi  July 20, 1856

Session met and was opened with prayer.

Present Rev. C. C. Copeland, Min.

Elders:
N. Cochnauer
S. Moseley
S. McGee
J. Frazier

Jacob Davis, Charles Tilluk (cold.) Lewis Potts and his wife Nancy appeared as candidates for admission to the church. The two former were examined and received. The two latter had been members of the Baptist church, and for several years had desired to unite with this church. After some examination with them individually, Resd. that they be received.

Tonihka a member of this church, who had neglected his duties appeared and cofessed his faults and professed penitence for the same. Session being satisfied with the evidence of his penitence Resd. that he be restored.

Closed with prayer.

C. C. Copeland, Modr.

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Mt. Pleasant Sept. 14, 1856

Session met and was opened with prayer.

Present Rev. C. C. Copeland, Min.

Elders:
N. Cochnauer
Sam. McGee

Jimsey Wright, a member of this church came before the session and confessed that she had been guilty of a breach of the 7th commandment. Upon conversing with her, it appeared that she had been deceived under a solemn promise of marriage. Session being satisfied with the evidence she gave of penitence, Resd. that she be restored. Closed with prayer.

C. C. Copeland, Modr.

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Mt. Pleasant  Nov 16, 1856

Session met and was opened with prayer.

Present Rev. C. C. Copeland, Min.

Elders:
S. Moseley
S. McGee
J. Frazier

Lucy who was once a member of the Chickasaw Presbyterian church appeared and professed penitence for her long neglect of duty and all her past sins. Resd. that she be received to the communion of this church.

Closed with prayer.

C. C. Copeland, Modr.

Approved in Presbytery at Good Land April 16, 1857.
C. C. Copeland, Modr.