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January i>t. 1870, the CI
Silas Walker, for the present
January 4th, 1870. a comr
able resolutions in memory <
preach his funeral.
August 6th, 1870. delegate
ers Silas Walker, C. D. Sp
William Goggan>.
Brother C. I>. Spearman
meeting.
1 1
I December 3rd. 1.^70, pre?
and Brother W. T. Farrow
Saturday, February 2nd.
whereas the eolored member
admonished to come forwar
rolled upon the revised Chur
have failed to do so.
"Resolved, That the Chun.
failing.
There has been but a few <
r " There were, however, a fc
especially during1 the protract
the loaves and fishe> than to
August 6th, 1871, Mrs. C(
and Harriet Watts, were recc
Delegates were elected to 1
with this Church: W. T. Fa
gans. Alternate S. Schump
September 2nd, 1871, Mrs
letter. Misses Mary and L
rcceivcu u_v cApcucucc.
September 15th, 1871, T
here and organized and atten
show.
\
September 31st, 1871. Mi
experience, and Brother \V.
June 6th, 1872, the Church
one in June and the other ii
Home Missions and the Sem
November 3rd, 1872, Brol
Brother E. C. Rice was calle
August 23rd, 1873, nieetin:
J. B. Watkins, W. Q. Watt
Schumpert, John Coats, Mi
L Schumpert, James t . Watkn
L . Charles Hill, were received \
October 25th, 1873, Brothe
a July 2nd, 1874, delegates v
^ meeting was protracted, Bro
k? ^ and Tane C. Smith, Martha 1
Wk Wells, M. A. Proctor, Will
^^L\Vallace, J. R. Wallace, R.
Susan ?. Wells, Sara'
Btober 27th, 1874, the C
Kalary of $200 payable qi
Kcember 26th, 1874, the
KVhite to preach.
June 24th, 1876, the Chi:
Wr Tahor Church to ordain Br
V chosen him to serve them.
Brother R. E. White came
and was with Mr. James an
- when he fell in with the iSchi
who were attending the Sun
during the pastorate of W.
two godly sisters, Mrs. S. C.
HB afterward S. C. Irwin and Sa
V Assistant Superintendent to
?F log school house in the old
Dickert place to be known a?
W School and from this school
experience that he first becar
[ and showed aptness and inte
i This same Sunday School '
I pells, still retaining the orga
cleus for the foundation of
, v changing to the Sunday Scl
V which I have the honor of su
W February 27th, 1875, Brc
B (once a school mate of mvse
\ requested the Church to gi\
year S7.04. (The Church I
quite a modest request ).
Tune 20th. 1875, Brother _
which are recorded as making
the Church.
July 23rd, 1875, Brothers
I). Spearman were elected c
tion. Brother G. \Y. L. Sp<
The meeting was protract
agent, assisting the pastor, r
Henrietta Sudler. By ex]
Wells.
August 20th, 1875, Brothei
Phnrrh then instructed 1
cure them a pastor for bal;
failed to procure one and '
Stepps, with a salary of $20
December, 1875, Brother !
cepted.
January 22nd, 1876, Brot
letter from Gilgal Church, i
June 24th, 1876, Brother 3
D. Spearman, were appoints
in memeory of our Brother
August 25th, 1876, preach
Received by experience. W
W. R. Smith. Bv letter. D
nelia E. Dean.
October 23rd, delegates
and Brother M. K. Broad us
March 17th, 1877. Church
not work and requested eacl
iiurch tendered thanks to Brother
ation of a Bible to the Church,
nittee was appointed to draft suit3f
C. B. Gri-ifin, and the pastor to
s elected to the assciation : Broth
earman, G. \Y. L. Spearman and
was ordained as deacon at this
idling by I'rothcr \V. IT. Leave!!
was called a> pastor for 1871.
1871, the Church resolved "that
s had been frequently notified and
il and give their name- to be ench
book and as the larger portion
h withdraw fellowship from those
jf the negroes to attend >ince.
iv of the old ones that would conic
:ed meetings, it appeared more for .
- hear the Gospel.
)rnelia C. Smith, Elizabeth Payne
nved by letter.
the association which was to meet
irrow, Silas Walker, William Gogert.
?. Mary Watkins was received by
idie Farrow and Ella Gary were
he Reedv River association mer
ded to business as the minutes will
i
ss Bettief White was received by
T. Fari?w was called for 1872.
agreec f.o take up two collections,
ii October, to be divided between
inary at Greenville, S. C.
:her \Y. T. Farrow resigned and
:d for i8;JU^
protractcd for several days, and
:ins, Peter Ichumpert, Fredrick
ss Phoenie Youngblood, Lawson
is, Eda 'Fribble, Miss Ida Stams,
>y experience.
iv E. C. Rice was called for 1874.
vere elected to the association, the
ither Dudley assisting the pastor,
White, Martha E. Wells, Dora F.
ie Watts, James'White. Rebecca
E. White, James Kelly, Joseph
h E. Wells, were received into the
hurch called Brother E. C. Rice
larterly.
Church licensed Brother R. E.
irch granted the request of Mt.
other R. E. White, as they had
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to this community as an iimigrant
d Robert Williams, as a laborer,
impert boys and the Watkins boys
day School which was organized
T. Farrow, he having appointed
Smith, a widow at that time and
illie Wilson as Superintendent and
organize a Sunday School in a
field between Watkins and the
> a branch of Cross Road Sunday
Brother R. E. White said in his
ne interested in opirnudi liiemcio,
rest in the Scrpilures.
was afterwards moved near Chapnization,
and was finally the nuSaluda
Baptist Church, and then
100I of Saluda Baptist Church' of
perintending.
>ther A. W. Lamar, State agent
'If and also Dr. W. J. Holloway)
re for State Missions during the
suppose now would consider this
f. K. Fant preached two sermons
I serious impressions, and reviving
R. F. White, Silas Walker and C.
lelegates to Reedy River associaearman
alternate.
ed. Brother A. W. Lamar, State
eceiving by letter, Minnie Carter,
X'rience Willie Carter, Adeline
r E. C. Rice resigned the pastcrate.
the delegates to association to promce
of the year. The delegates
the Church called Brother A. C.
D. but he refused to accept.
M. E. Broadus was called and ac:her
J. R. Irwin was received by
:n Edgefield County.
VI. E. Broadus, J. R. Irwin and C.
>d to draw up suitable resolutions
John H. Williams, deceased.
iing by tne rastor :vi. r.. r>roaaus.
illiam C. Hill and by restoration
eacon Julius Dean and wife Corwere
appointed to union meeting
was called for pastor in 1877.
found that assessment plan would
i and every member to voluntarily
subscribe what ever they wished t<
raise at least $230 for all purposes.
April 14th, 1877, Brother John I
received by letter and Sister W'ilsc
dismission.
May 2(>th, 1877, Brother M. E. I
were received by letter.
July 21 st, 1877, Brother M. E.
were elected delegates to associati(
Carter, alternates.
August 25th, meeting was protra<
assisting the pastor. Received by
Clara Lindsay. Jacob iShaw.
September 23rd, 1877. Brother Bi
with salary of $200.
August 3rd, 1878, Brother Willi
delegates were elected to associatioi
and Silas Walker. Alternates, J. I\
August 24th, 1878. meeting prot
assiste<l by the pastor, received b
Scurry, Mary E. Spearman, John (
the mother of Rev. Jas. F. Sanders ;
ders.
November 30th, 1878, Brother 3
signed Church called J. D. Pitts, bu
A page of Church book as dedicai
R. E. White who was killed in Sui
way to association.
Letters of dismission were grante
dus and wife, also Lillian Scurry a
December 14th, 1878, Brother W
- ? r _ 1 :r :
with a salary 01 $150, ana mure 11 1
January 4th, 1879, preaching by
Deacon J. S. Floyd and his wife, Jos
Mragaret A. Floyd, were received t
August 2nd, 1879, Brothers Silas '
i were elected delegates, alternates I.
! 0
kins and J. R. Irwin.
September 6th, 1879, Brother W
1880, for two Sundays with salary
could be raised.
tQQa niAAfincy nrntrarf
jUiy ?~f.ui, i?
assisting the pastor received by e>
Mary E. Watkins, Elizabeth C. Wal
Samantha E. Mangum, Willie H.
J. W. Barnett, Harrison Mangum, !
Ropp under the watch care of the CI
by restoration.
July 30th, Brother J. F. Sander
Foshee, by experience. Alice Tribbl
August 21st, 1880, meeting protra
assisting the pastor, received bv exj
by letter Elizabeth and Texanna Sc
September nth, 1880, Brother W
for 1881. Committee appointed to ra:
Harrison Mangum to get an educat
ins: the Gospel.
September nth, 1881, Brother W
with salary of $200.
Resolutions in honor of Brother
ceased received and ordered recorde
December nth, 1881, Brother \\
might be excused from serving the
might do Missionary work in the lc
was excused.
Brother D. W. Thomason was cal
July 15th, 1882, Brothers Silas 1
were elected delegates to association
C. D. Spearman alternates.
January 29th, 1883, Brother Mahl
1883 to preach one Saturday and Si
accepted.
January 16th, 1883, Brothers J. J
S. H. Goggans were appointed a cc
to have the Church repaired and ]
been subscribed and it was estimate(
the work.
December 15th, 1883, this comi
doors, new window blinds and oth<
rvaint wnnld pn?;f $2^0.07 all
13 \J x J/unil. . T w >.. T ^ ^ f
The Church returned especial tha
ink Society for their assistance and z
for his valuable time given as chain
ing and supervising.
September 8th. 1883. Brother R. A
one Saturday and Sunday a month
cepted.
April 20th, 1884. J. R. Irwin, J. i
lace were appointed to draw up suita
orv of Deacon William Goggans.
September 20th, 1884, Brother E
indefinitely for one Saturday and Si
of S160, accepted.
July 18th, 1885, elected delegate
? ~ - T ^ IT
Walker, !S. t\. Ooggans ana james
August 15th, 1885, Brother J. (
which was granted. Twenty dollar
association. Two deacons were ele
and S. H. Goggans.
February 21st, 1886, Saturday rr
in the future.
April 18th, Brothers J. R. Irwin ;
ed as deacons, Brother A. P. Davis
May 16th, 1886, committees Sila
W. ft. Reid, reported they had $130
arv tor 1557.
August 16th, 1887. Church grant'
to prcach the Gospel.
September 8th. 1887, the Church
ceived 23 members the result of a n
conducted by Rev. Thomas Leitch
stored, and eighteen by experience
two days conduced by \V. J. Langst
October 23rd, 1887, R- W. Seym
j give. It was desired to
Boazman and wife were
)n was granted a letter of
?road lis and Tones Stillwell
Broadus and Silas Walker
T 1 T 1
)n, J. k. irvvin ana jonn
ctcd. Rev. Luther Broadus
f
experience. \V. A. Hill,
"oadus was called for 1878.
!
iam Young preached, and
1, Hrothers M. E. I)roadu>
:. Irwin and John Wallace,
racted, Rev. R. E. White
y experience, Lillian G,
1. Hill, Jr., Mrs. Sanders,
md William and John San
d. .b. Jbroaaus navmg re!t
he did not accept.
Led to the memory of Rev.
mter County, while on his
d to Brother M. E. Broand
L. E. Smith.
illiam B. Elkin was called
t could be raised for 1879.
Pastor William B. Elkin.
ephine Floyd his daughter, /
yy letter.
Walker and John S. Floyd
C. Hill, Jr., W. Q. Watilliam
B. Elkin called for
of $200, and more if it
:ed, Brother A P. Norris
;perience, Henry Lindsay,
[kins, Martha A. Watkins,
Sanders, S. H. Goggans,
Sister Q.llie Glenn and V.
lurch and Joseph J. White
s, Willie Hill and James
e by letter.
icted, Brother A. P. Pugh
)erience, W. R. Reid, and
humpert.
lllliim JL>. XL* 1IVill VY'dd Lanvu
ise money to assist Brother
ion preparatory to preach.
B. Elkin called for 1882,
Thomas W. Spearman ded.
T. B. Elkin asked that he
: Church in 1882, that he
)\ver part of the State, he
led for 1882 and accepted.
Walker and J. S. Floyd
and Hogan Goggans and
\
on Padgett was called for
inday with salary of $150.,
y. Floyd, J. R. Irwin and
immittee to make contract
AK/-\nf Visd
Jd-ill ICU. 1 ILnjuv yijv ?.
1 it would take $200 to no
nittee reported that newer
repairs including three
of which was paid in full,
inks to the Ladies' WorkiIsd
to Brother T. R. Irwin,
lan of committee in directV.
Sevmore was called for
with a salary of $150, ac
S. Floyd and W. VV. Waible
resolutions to the mem'.
W. Seymore was called
anday a month at a salary
s to the association, Silas
F. Sanders.
Z. Hill requested a letter,
s was raised to send up to
cted, Brothers J. R. Irwin
leetings were discontinued
ind S. H. Goggans ordainfrom
Bush River assisting,
s Walker, W. A. Hill and
subscribed for pastor's saled
license to J. F. Sanders
had a call meeting and reneeting
at Chappells, S. C,
i, two by letter, tnree reThe
meeting continued
on.
ore offered his resignation
to take effect the last of the year.
December 25th, 1887, Brother B.
two Sundays and one Saturday with
ed for 1888.
August 24th, 1889, delegates wei
Brother S. H. Goggans resigned as c
elected.
November 23rd, 1889, Brother P>.
1890 with salary of $200, accepted.
November 9th, 1890, a record of tl
of the Church was made on pages
a>ide for that purpose.
December 3rd, 1890, Brother B. ]
1891, one Sunday a month with sala:
April 15th, 1891, Brother James I
Brother W. J. Langston, Brother J.
Campbell and the pastor, Brother Pit
September 19th, 1891, Brother J.
preach one Sunday a month, for t
The Church mourned the loss of Deai
January 10th, 1892, J. W. Blantoi
the second Sunday of each month wit
Tune qth. 1802, Sister Nannie E. I
letter, Brother W. Q. Watkins was <
the Sunday School.
August 7, 1892, meeting was protr
Wright assisted the pastor, Walton A.
experience.
December 4, 1892, Brother G. S. 1
second Sunday in each month. Salai
The following members applied fo
of organibing a Baptist Church near 1
Brothers S. G. Carter, Hampton E
J. White, J. R. Irwin, (deacon), Sis
Irwin, Dora F. White, Anna Starnes.
ed and then on August 12, 1893, letter
er R. S. Boazman and wife, J. M. E
\ ? 4 1 T~\ .1 Ttf*
Miss i\annie Andrews, Jtsrotner vvi
Hollo way and wife, Yicie J. Hollowa
Janie K. Parks, Leon Lyon, Fannie I
October 29, 1893, Brother T. A.
1894 with* salary of $150 for two Su
March 25, 1894, Brothers Eugene
kins were ordained deacons, the paste
Corley and J. R. Leavell from First
J. R. Irwin of Saluda Church.
July 29, 1894, meeting was protrc
pastor doing the preaching, excepting
B. F. Corley. Seven were added to t
May the 5, 1895.
The Church has regular preaching
1 c 1 1 . i-U~
ana ounuay oijiilhji, mc v^nnxuu
smoothly. Xo pastor for 1896 until
F. Corley was called for the rest of tl:
November 18, 189(5, Sister Kate O
letter.
February 21, 1897, J. E. Johnson 1
the year.
September 16, 1897. the Reedy Ri
the Church, and was well attended, b'
the Church by the death of Deacon
cur ed on the first day of the meeting,
resolutions are inscribed in the Chur
his memory.
.Brother J. h,. Johnson was called l
for 1898.
August 21, 1898, Brother S. H. Gc
White were sent to the association anc
Brother Rankin assisted the pastor,
perience, Mr. E. Leavell, Miss Jessie
of \V. Q. Watkins.
January 1, 1899, Brother W. S. ]
cepted.
October 2, 1899, Brother W. S. For
on August 8, 1900; and on October
Rankin, was called for balance of th
artr\ in thp aftprnnnn rhirincr ic
J O - ^
1903 Rev. W. A. McDowell preac:
meeting was protracted in August an
Church by experience.
October 18, 1903, Brother W. A. ]
1904 and resigned August 21 to tak
He was called again for 1905, and resi
take effect November 15, 1905.
Brother S. U. Goggans asked for
and a committee was appointed to drs
in regard to his great usefulness 2
Church.
A committee from West End Bapt
and one from Saluda Baptist Church,
mittee for Cross Roads, to see if the
jointly call a pastor to serve the thre<
0. Watkins was elected Church CL
The committee reported the call of
preach one Sunday each month. L<
White and wife and daughter. .
August, 1906, meeting was protra
Wright assisting the pastor, five wen
experience, and in September, three n
perience and three under the watch c
October 7, 1906, Brother L. B. W1
August 15, 1906, record of mem:
bers 36, female 43, to?al 79.
1 i 1 T T
April j. 19c/, Uiurcn seiecten j. 1^.
nick deacons and they were ordained
August 4, 1907, meeting was pre
Mitchell, assisting the pastor, seven v
Brother L. B. White offered his r
attend the seminary to better equip hii
er J. F. McGill was called for the bal;
October 6. 1007, Brother L. H. Se
Brother B. P. Mitchell was called i
August 2, 1908, the meeting was p
to the Church.
(CONTINUED ON PA
F. Corlev was called for ,
a salary of $250, acccpt*e
elected to association,
:!erk and J. R. Irwin was
F. Corlev was called for
ic deaths of the members
of the Church Book set
F. Corley was called for
ry of $ico, accepted.
\ Sanders was ordained.
1). Pitts and Thomas
:ts was chairman.
F. Sanders was called to
he balance of the year,
con C. D. Spearman,
n was called to preach
h a salary of $100.
Andrews was received by
rvl a /A nnf /\+
CiCl?.lCU JUptl 111LC1IUCIIL UJ.
r red Brother George A.
Watkins was received by
Dougherty was called for
rv of $125.
>r letters for the purpose
Chappells, S. C:
>etts? James W. Koon, J.
ters, M. C. Carter, 5. C.
The letters were grants
were granted to: BrothJoazman,
J. K. Andrews,
llie Wallace, Dr. W. J.
y, A. S. Parks and wife,
Boazman.
Campbell was called for
ndays.
Leavell and W. Q. Wat)r
assisted by Rev. B. F.
: Newberry Church, and
LCted for seven days the
C one sermon by Brother
he Church by experience,
r service twice a month,
is at peace and working
June, when Brother B.
le year.
. Coleman was granted a
was called for balance of
ver association met with
Lit a gloom was cast over
Silas Walker, which ocSuitable
and appropriate
ch Book on page 315 to
)ctober 19, 1897, to serve
>ggans, W. Hill and J. J.
1 meeting was protracted.
Six were received by exVVorkman
and three sons
%
7ord was called and ac- ?
d was called but resigned
I, 1900, Brother M. W\
e year, preached twice a
>01 and 1902.
lied once a month. The
id six we e added to the
McDowell was called for
e effect end of the year,
igned again in October to
a letter, it was granted;
iw up suitable 'resolutions
1 *-1 e.-i
in a iaiuiiuiiiesb iu mc
:ist Church of Xewberry,
asked {or a similar comy
could form a field and
; Churches. Brother W.
srk, December 16, 1906.
Brother L. D. White to
itters were granted J. J.
cted, Brother George A.
; added to the Church by
lore were received by exare
of the Church.
lite was called for 1907.
bers revised, male memWatkihs
and Cary Domion
Tune 2, 1907.
)tracted. Brother B. P.
/ere added to the Church.
esignation that he might
nself for service. Brothance
of the year,
nn joined by letter.
ror 1908.
rotracted, but no addition
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