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MINUTES OF THE MOUNT PLEASANT CHURCH

Mt. Pleasant,  Feb 9, 1868

The session met and was opened with prayer.

Present A. Wright  Min.

Elders:
David Perkins
Chester Holden

Mrs. Belinda McGeee, a back-slidden member of this church, appeared and confessed the sin and guilt of irreligious life for some years until a year since when she resumed her religious duties. Being satisfied as to her sincere penitence, Resolved, that she be restored.

Daniel Peyton and his wife, Mrs. Mary Jane Peyton appeared as candidates for admission into the church. After a full examination as to their experience and experimental knowledge of piety and religion, Resolved, that they be received.

Closed with Prayer.

Allen Wright, Modr.

Approved in Presbytery at Doakville april 10, 1868.
Alexander Ruil, Moderator


Tomhushi  June 14, 1868

The session met and was opened with prayer.

Present A. Wright  Min.

Elders:
David Perkins

Lucy Hoyopa, Rebecca Turnbull and Eleza Hall, appeared as candidates for admission into the church and after a full examination as to their qualifications, Resolved that they be received.

Turner Turnbull, a member of this church, who had herefore an interview with part of the session, again met with the session and manifested is deep sorrow for his shortcomings in his religious duties and a word of exortation to more faithfulness and watchfulness in the future. The Session closed with prayer.

Allen Wright, Modr.


Wapanucka  Sept. 20, 1868

The session opened with prayer.

Present A. Wright  Min.

Elders:
David Perkins
Chester Holden

By invitation Lafayette Mosley sat with the Session.

Sam McGee, his wife Belinda McGee with their baptized children, viz: Eastman, Sampson, Soloman, and Ellis, at their own request were dismissed to untie with Sixtown Church.

Jackson Frazier, a stray member appeared and confessed that he had excluded himself from the privileges of the Church for many years, but having his hope of his sin being pardoned requested to be restored to the privileges of the Church. After a full examination, Resolved that he be restored.

Closed with prayer.

Allen Wright, Modr.


Tomhushi  Nov 8, 1868

The session met and was opened with prayer.

Present A. Wright  Min.

Elders:
David Perkins
Chester Holden

James Tobbi a member chickasaw Church presented a letter of dismission from that church, upon which Resolved that he be received.

Sidney Felitah (widow of Capt. Felitah) appeared as a candidate for admission into the church. After a full examination, Resolved that she be received.

Jackson Oklatobbi member of this church appeared before the Session and confessed the sin of quarreling with a neighbor. After a word of exortation to watchfulness he was recommended to continue in Church Fellowship.

Closed with prayer.

Allen Wright, Modr.