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Minutes of the Forney First Baptist Church, beginning on Jan 5, 1913.
SATURDAY BEFORE 2nd SUNDAY OF JANUARY 1921
After preaching by pastor church announced in conference the committee on note
of parsonage was continued: By a motion and 2nd it was agreed to use part of
the Sunday School funds to help pay the int. on note. Motion to adjourn.
L.B. JENKINS, Mod.
W.E. HALEY, C.C.
SATURDAY MAY 7, 1921
After preaching by pastor church met in regular conference. Bro. W.E. HALEY
having moved away, J.H. CRITTENDEN was elected clerk to serve in his place.
Bro. and Sister G.W. WAGNON were granted letters of dismission. Motion made
and seconded that the church withdraw membership from Sister O.W. LANGSTON
for unchristian conduct. Motion carried. No other business appearing, conference
adjourned.
L.B. JENKINS, Mod.
J.H. CRITTENDEN, C.C.
Saturday, June 11, 1921
After preaching by pastor, church met in regular conference. The letters of Bro.
PARMER and wife were received. Bro. JENKINS was given leave of absence
to attend the assembly at Jacksonville, Tx. The church in conference on July
31, 1921 granted letters of dismission to W.E. HALEY and family. After which
conference adjourned.
L.B. JENKINS, Mod.
J.H. CRITTENDEN, C.C.
SAT. AUG. 13, 1921
After preaching by pastor the church met in regular conference. Bro. STARNES,
Bro. ANTHONY and Bro. JENKINS were elected as delegates to attend the East
Fork Association at Elmo. N.C. WHITTEMORE, E.M. DOZIER, J.H. CRITTENDEN,
and Mrs. FITZHUGH were elected as alternates.
SUNDAY AUG. 14, 1921
The church in conference invited the association to meet here next year. Motion and
second that this church pay $5.00 on having minutes printed. There being no further
business to come before the church, conference adjourned.
L.B. JENKINS, Mod.
J.H. CRITTENDEN, C.C.
SUNDAY, SEPT.4
T.W. WILMON and wife granted letters of dismission.
SATURDAY, SEPT. 10, 1921
Being regular conference day, after preaching by pastor, church was announced in
conference. The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. There being
no business to come before the church, conference adjourned.
L.B. JENKINS, Mod.
J.H. CRITTENDEN, C.C.
SATURDAY, OCT.8, 1921
After preaching by the pastor the church met in regular conference. Motion and
second that they stop the water from running on the REAGIN property. Motion
carried. The chair appointed Bro. SOWELL and N.C. WHITTEMORE as the
committee. Committee on water proffing leaks, Bro's R.L. ANTHONY, D.D. KEMP
and E.M. DOZIER.
Motion and second that church adopt a place of writing letters to
absent members in regard to helping carry on the work of the church. Motion carried.
Motion and second that the church grant Mrs. Hines KINNON a letter of dismission.
Motion carried. There being no further business to come before the church. Conference
adjourned.
L.B. JENKINS, Mod.
J.H. CRITTENDEN, C.C.
SATURDAY, NOV.12, 1921
Being regular conference day, after preaching by pastor the church was announced
in conference. Bro's STARNES, L.B. JENKINS were elected as messengers to the
State Association and Bro's Jason SOWELL, A.A. DARDEN and N.C. WHITTEMORE
were elected alternates.
Mrs. Ida Mae HARRIS asked the church to forgive her for dancing.
Her acknowledgement was accepted unanimously. Ruby BALL, Myra MILLS, Homer
ADAMS and Will PINSON also asked the church to forgive them on the same charge. The church withdrew fellowship from Mrs. Laura USSELTON, she being charged with
Heresy. A motion was made and had a second that Marion BALL, Effie McVAY and
Lela BOLES be granted more time in which to make a statement to the church in regard
to their dancing. Bro's JENKINS and STARNES were appointed on a committee to talk
to Curtis HAIRE also Bro's HEAD and ANTHONY were asked to talk to Marion BALL.
Mrs. FITZHUGH was asked to talk to Lela BOLES. There being no further business
conference adjourned.
L.B. JENKINS, Mod.
J.H. CRITTENDEN, C.C.
SATURDAY, DEC. 10, 1921
After preaching by the pastor the church met in regular conference. A statement
written by Effie McVAY about dancing was sent to the church. Motion and second
that church accept the statement. Motion carried. Lela BOLES made a statement in
person. The church accepted.
The committee to talk with Curtis HAIRE did not report,
but had a report from his Mother also from Bro. ANTHONY he told them that he did
not think he could live a Christian life. Motion and second that church withdraw fellowship
from Curtis HAIRE, the motion carried.
Bro's HEAD and ANTHONY talked to Marion
BALL who said that he was ashamed to come to the church and make a statement in
regard to the way he had been living. He also said that he was going to live a better life.
A motion and second that church continue the committee for another month to talk to
Marion BALL. Motion carried.
$15.00 for Insurance on the parsonage by Fred LEWIS
was presented. Bro's ANTHONY, Dell HARVEY and Tom SPELLMAN were appointed
on committee to solicit funds to pay this bill.
$1.160.00 on parsonage due Jan. 1, 1922.
Motion and second that a committee be appointed to raise the money to pay off the note
on the parsonage.
Pastor's salary $1548.00. Motion and second that plans for salary be
taken up tomorrow Sunday Dec. 11, 1912. Adjourned.
L.B. JENKINS, Mod.
J.H. CRITTENDEN, C.C.
SUNDAY, DEC. 11, 1921
After preaching, church was announced in conference to make plans for pastor's salary. The
following committee was appointed on the pastor's home note. Bro. N.C. WHITTEMORE,
Bro. Jason SOWELL, Bro. E.M. DOZIER, Bro. C.W. BOONE, Bro. J.H. CRITTENDEN
and Bro. M.L. HEAD. Motion and second that church pay pastor $18.00 for full time, motion
carried.
Motion and second that a committee of six be appointed to canvas the membership
to raise the salary in pledges. Motion carried. Bro. Grover HUGHES, J.H. CRITTENDEN,
and C.W. BOONE committee. Conference adjourned.
L.B. JENKINS, Mod.
J.H. CRITTENDEN, C.C.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 7, 1922
Being our regular conference day after preaching by the pastor, the church was announced in
conference. The minutes were read, corrected, and approved. The committee appointed to
solicit funds to pay the insurance bill of $15.00 reported that the money was raised and the
bill paid.
Bro. Marion BALL made a statement in regard to the way he had been living, asking
the church to forgive him. The church voted to accept his statement.
The committee on pastor's
salary did not report. The committee agreed to meet Jan 14, 1922 at the City Natl. Bank.
Motion and second that conference adjourned. Motion carried.
L.B. JENKINS, Mod.
J.H. CRITTENDEN, C.C.
SUNDAY, JANUARY 22, 1922
Church in conference decided to start the protracted meeting the 3rd Sunday in April. Motion
and second that the church asked Bro. WOMACK to lead the singing.
A motion and second
that the Boy Scouts be allowed to meet in the basement of the church, the motion carried. A
motion and second that the pastor be given leave of absence on the 5th Sun. in Jan. to attend
an enlistment campaign meeting at Hiram. The motion carried. A motion and second that the
church ratify the meeting to be held here Feb. 20-21, 1922. Motion carried. There being no
further business to come before the church, conference adjourned.
L.B. JENKINS, Mod.
J.H. CRITTENDEN, C.C.
APRIL 8, 1922
After preaching by the pastor, the church was announced in conference. Com. on insurance
did not report. Motion and sec. that the church allow bills for making tables for the little folks
also repairs on the cistern at the parsonage. Motion carried. Motion and sec. to adjourn.
Carried.
L.B. JENKINS, Mod.
J.H. CRITTENDEN, C.C.
MAY 13, 1922
Com. on insurance reported and com. discharged. Pastor was granted leave of absence on sec.
Sun. in June.
AUG. 12, 1922
After preaching by pastor church was announced in conference. The church transacted the
following business.
1. R.L. ANTHONY was elected church clerk. Motion and sec. that a committee be appointed
to take measurement for needed window lights of church. Motion carried. Com. R.L. ANTHONY,
D.D. KEMP. The following com. was appointed to secure homes for messengers and visitors to
the East Fork Association to be held with Forney Church Aug. 24 and 25. Sisters Pattie KINCAID
and Mrs. W.H. COOLEY to solicit on North Side R.R. and Sister's Mrs. C.J. STARNES and Eva
M. DOZIER to solicit on South Side R.R. Following Brethren was appointed reception com. Elden
BOONE, Eugene DOZIER, and N.C. WHITTEMORE. Com. on arrangements: G.C. HUGHES,
Ewell SMITH and Jason SOWELL. The following Brethren was elected as messengers to the
association: L.B. JENKINS, Jason SOWELL, and Will ADAMS. Alternates: M.L. HEAD, C.J.
STARNES, R.L. ANTHONY. Motion and sec. to adjourn. Carried.
SUNDAY, AUG. 13
Motion and sec. that $5.00 be sent for associational minutes. Motion carried. Motion and sec. to
grant letter of dismission to Sister Dot (MILLER) PARKER. Motion carried.
L.B. JENKINS, Mod.
R.L. ANTHONY, Clerk
SUN. AUG.20
Associational letter was read and adopted.
SEPT. 9, 1922
Church in conference. Granted letters of dismission to Brethren G.W. RITCHIE and Tom IVEY.
The following com. was appointed to see after some work on church. L.B. JENKINS, N.C.
WHITTEMORE, and R.L. ANTHONY.
SUN. NIGHT, SEPT. 17, 1922
Miss Irene ALLMAN was received by letter.
NO SERVICE SAT. BEFORE SECOND SUNDAY IN OCT.
SUNDAY, NOV. 5, 1922
The following com. was elected to canvass the membership to raise salary for pastor for 1923.
Bro's E.M. DOZIER, Jason SOWELL, C.W. BOONE, L.R. FUTRELL and J.A. McKELLAR.
The following applicants was received as candidate for Baptism: J.M. LEWIS, Mrs. Dallie LEWIS
(on promise of letter), Eula B. LEWIS and Miss Pearl LEWIS.
NOV. 12, 1922
Above minutes was read. Following Brethren L.B. JENKINS and E.M. DOZIER was elected
messengers to the B.M.A. Brethren L.R. FUTRELL and C.J. STARNES for alternates. When
convened with First Baptist Church Oak Cliff on Nov. 15. Con. adjourned.
L.B. JENKINS, Mod.
R.L. ANTHONY, C.C.
SUN. NOV. 19, 1922 (before preaching)
Church elected the following officers and teachers for 1923.
E.M. DOZIER --- Supt.
W.H. BARNES --- Asst. Supt.
W.G. WOMACK --- Song Leader
Eva DOZIER --- Organist
Miss MILLS --- Asst. Organist
Ruth CHAPMAN --- Sec'y
A.J. FARMER --- Asst. Sec'y
R.L. ANTHONY --- Teacher for Men's Bible Class
O.L. ANDERSON --- Teacher for Women's Bible Class
Mrs. M.S. FITZHUGH Asst.
L.B. JENKINS --- Teacher Young married Men's Class
Mrs. L.B. JENKINS --- Teacher for Young married Women's Class
Mrs. T.J. PINSON --- Teacher for Jr. Berracu Class
Miss Lela ROYAL --- Teacher for Jr. Phil
W.H. BARNES --- Teacher for Intermediate Boys
W.G. WOMACK --- Assistant
Mrs. W.H. BARNES --- Teacher for Intermediate Girls
Mrs. Lula YATES --- Teacher for Junior Boys
Mrs. Harvey CRITTENDEN --- Assistant
Miss Mamie DOZIER --- Teacher for Junior Girls
Miss Pat KINCAID --- Teacher for Primary Class No.1
Miss Marie HALEY --- Teacher for Primary Class No. 2
Miss Nell JENKINS --- Teacher for Beginners No. 1
Mrs. Ulla KILLIAN --- Teacher for Beginners No. 2
After preaching, Bro. O.L. ANDERSON was elected Mod. and the church voted to pay
$1500.00 for pastor's salary for full time for year 1923. Motion and second to adjourn.
Motion carried.
O.L. ANDERSON, Mod Protem
R.L. ANTHONY, Clerk
SUNDAY, NOV. 26, 1922
Letters of dismission was granted to Bro. W.R. CRANE and wife.
SUNDAY, DEC. 10
Letters of dismission was granted to Mrs. Ada and Miss Helen RAMPEY.
DEC. 17, 1922
Brethren Jason SOWELL and L.R. FUTRELL was appointed to collect balance of
pastors salary for 1921. Mrs. Earnest ROBERTSON joined church by letter.
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