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Subject: Indian.Creek.Baptist.1880.Monroe.CHURCH


Indian Creek Baptist  Copyright Date 1880 
Monroe County KyArchives Church Record

Minutes:
Jan - John PATTERSON preached. T B NEAl hired as Sexton for
        annual salary of $14.25. Steven AYERS & wife request letters
        of dismission; refused until some rumors proven or disproved.
        Sister AYERS granted letter. Brother J C DENHAM died 
        11 Feb 1880, Mary HOLLAND died 11 Mar 1880. 

Feb - Few members came, no services/meeting.

Mar - Recvd by letter Isaac N EVANS & wife Margery J. Recvd
        the following: James H GRAVES, Lucy A GRAVES, Ova
        GRAVES, Lettita DENHAM, Mary J DENHAM, A C 
        SHIVE and J W LANDRUM. Excluded bro J D NELSTED
        for using profane language and other charges. J T DOWNING
        appt to attend Sabbath School Convention held at Mt.
        Pleasant.

Apr - Church refused to grant Steven AYERS letter of dismission -
        was selling spirits and liquors against the law of the county.
        D E DOWNING presented a charge against John AUSTIN &
        James JORDAN for fighting. E F JORDAN, Flippin KIRBY,
        W J DOSEY and D N JOHNSON appt to se them. 

May - H S EVANS preached. Report that AYERS had not replied
         re his conduct. Those charged with fighting in Apr made
         satisfaction.

Jun - J PATTERSON preached. Further time given to AYERS.

July - John PATTERSON preached. Rcvd by letter Elbert
         ARTERBURN & wife July A and their daus Mary T &
         Sarah E. Recvd by experience Molly STEEN (now dead).
         Reference against Steven AYERS taken up; wrongs
         righted.
Aug - Same minister. Recvd by experience & baptism Lucy Ann
         TURNER and Lucy Ann BRYANT. Discussed repairs to the
         church house - thinks the property should be fenced in, 
         painting done, roof fixed, new locks installed. D E
         DOWNING, T B NEAL, W J DOSSEY committee. $33.00
         paid to the pastor; J M NEAL, E F JORDAN, D N 
         JOHNSON to solicit pledges for pay to the pastor.
Sep - H S EVANS preached. $43. in pledges received. Church
         to make a call for a pastor & by private vote F C 
         CHILDRESS chosen; he to be notified.
Oct - F C CHILDRESS preached. Pledges up to $50. But F C
        said he could not heed the call of the church; church to give
        him further time to decide.
Nov - Church granted use of the building to house the Sabbath
        School for a celebration.
Dec - PATTERSON preached. Letter of dismission granted Steven
        AYERS. F C CHILDRESS accepted the call as pastor. Recvd
        following members: Marthy COLLANDS (letter); Mary Jane
        COLLANDS, Cornelius PATTERSON, J M DOWNING, James
        COLLANDS, Carry Jane COLLANDS - all by exp.


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