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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFirst Presbyterian Minutes 1875-1911 Microfilmed by North Carolina Bepartment of Archives and History Division of Archives and Manuscripts KRalvinh, North Carolina IREDELL COUNTY FIRST PRESBYTERIAN MOORESVILLE NC SESSION MINUTES VOL. a CCRT U CRETE PAGES {1 250° FILMED 10 6 65 NO 7.00 On ae a A OES O) 2 SO (eS ~9.\ bo re & e Le into full communion and membership with this church, The meeting was then closed with prayer. Stephen Frontis, Acting Clerk The eighth meeting of the Session of Mooresville Ch. was held 16th Nov. 1876. Present--Rev. P. T. Penick and Stephen frontis. {he meeting was opened with prayer by the Moderator. VYertificates of dismission from St. Stephen's Ev. Lutheran Church of J. V. Melchor; | Mrs. Mary J. persons were church, Melchor and Miss Ma:. A. Kelly were presented, and these received into full communion and membership with this The meeting was then closed with prayer. Stephen Frontis, Acting Clerk The ninth meeting of the Sesion of Mooresville Ch. was held 19th Nov. 1875. Present--Rev. P. T. Penick and Stephen Frontis. The meeting was opened with prayer by the Moderator. Mrs. Mary E. Rankin having presented a certificate of dismission from Back Creek Church and Miss Mary D. Rankin a like certificate from the church of Lenoir, they were both received intofull communion with this church. The meeting was then closed, the opening prayer of the public service immediately following being the closin of the Sessional meeting. ' = Stephen Frontis, Acting Clerk ha oe — aS the Session of Mooresville Ch. was held a : oe ees P, T. Penick, Stephen Frontis ami oo - co P., Penick newly ordained Elders, and Isaac Hart = oe 2) eet eacons. lhe object of the meeting was to discuss seen Seo: ! of supporting the benevolent operations of the church, various me iods were presented by the Pastor, and after some con- ference the following resolutions were unanimously adopted: uses ane eee of calling into exercise the Grace of Christian y @ ecuring from all the members of Mooresville Church and congregation regular contributi ng ls ons t of the Presbyterian Church-- ee ee Te Resolved--lst, That is pulses , 1 each Deacon shall add to the paper on which iptions to the salar for the Guemte whic y are taken, parallel columns lissions, ch may be subscribed for Education, Foreign : Sustentat Fund and the wae sa Evangelistic Fund, Relief Res: oo esolved--2nd, Phat each Deacon shall solicit from each ne mber of the ‘ ie 2 him, sueeastaatan ongregation, within the district alloted to in the shore mentioned paper Gites Dern causes contained er w Cc s e at the time specified on the face oF Gree ee oe + 15 Resolved--3rd, That the money subscribed as above indicated shall be due on the following specified days: Foréign Missions, Jan lst; Publication, Disabled Ministers and one half of Contigent Fund, lst April; Evangelistis "und, lst July; Education, Sustentation and one half of Contigent Fund, lst Oct. Resolved--4th, That the Deacons are enjoined to hold at least two meetings each year for the transaction of business pertain- ing to their office, and on the lst day of April of each year, submit a report of their proceedings to the Session with the aggregate amounts in the several columns of their subscription lists. he Session having no further business before it, tie meeting was closed with prayer. Stephen Frontis, Acting Cler k Session of Mooresville Ch. was held T. Penich, Wm. N. Johnston; ae Deacons Isaac Harris am J, 8. Shnerrili. after public worship the closing The eleventh meeting of the 7th Jan, 1877. Present--Hev. P, Penick and Stephen Frontis, with The meeting occuring immediately prayer of the public service was considered the opening prayer of the Session. The object of the meeting was the appointment of delegates to confer with Prospect congregation touching a change inthe time of the Pastor's ministerial sa vices at Mooresville. Isaac Harris and Stephen Frontis were appointed to meet with the congregation of Prospect on Saturday 15th January at two o'clock | p.m. in order to confer with them in regard to this matter. A ® Penick ana The meeting was then closed with prayer. Stephen Yrontis, Vlerk was held m Fe the The twelvth meeting of the Session of Mooresville Uh. 18th Feb. 1877. “resent--Rev. P. +. Penick; Wm. N. Johnston; Penick; Stephen Frontis. ‘he meeting was opened with prayer bj Moderator, Deacon J. E.Sherrill appeared before the Session and — expressed sincere penitence for his conduct in an altercation with S. J, Brown, upon which expression of penitence on the part of Mr. Sherrill he was not only restored to the confidence of the Session and Church but commeneded for his having voluntarily presented . himself before the Session to make such confessions. The meeting was hen closed with prayer ue Stephen Frontis, Clerk s , Ch. was held The thirteenth meeting of the Session of Mooresville . om 14th Mar. 1877. Sonnanhciber. p, T. Penick; Wm. N. Johnston; =, De Stephen Frontis. The meeting was opened with prover oy ach Yoderator., Jas. W. Freeman a member of Coddle vreek (A.K, Fs teen Presented a certificate of dismission from that church one wee _—— into full communion and membership with this church. The “> rie oh eced to appoint a delegate t the Sessions of Presbytery @ ran ne Rowan Co. N, Cc. E. P. Penick was appointed frincipal, and Wm N. 16 Session having no other business adjourned to Closed with prayer. Johnston, alternate. meet on Wednesday 2lst Mar, 1877. Stephen Frontis, Vlerk The fourteenth meeting of the Session of Mooresville Ch. was held according to adjournment 2ist Mar. 1877, Present--HRev. P. T. Penich; Wm. N. Johnston; and Stephen Frontis. The meeting occuring ime dately after the prayer-meeting the closing prayer ot that meet- ing was considered the opening prayer of the Sessional meeting. ‘the Clerk of Session presented the reports of the Session of this Church to the Presbytery of Concord which were approved and ordered to be read by the Pastor to the Congregation. The meeting was then closed with prayer. Stephen Frontis, Clerk Ex. and approved, at Franklin Ch. Rowan Co., N. C. Mar. 29, 1877 R. M, Bazo, Moderator The fiftheenth meeting of the Session of Mooresville Church was held Sth May 1877. Present--Rev. P. T. Penick; Wm. N. Johnston; E. P, Penick and Stephen Frontis. The meeting was opened with prayer. Miss Alice S. Melchor presented herself for admission into te cnureh and having sustained a satisfactory examination upon her knowledge of the way of life, and her faith in Christ, she was received into full communion with ths church. Mrs. S. E . Moore and daughter, Miss Maggie Moore and Mrs. Nannie L. Barnes were received into this church upon certificate from Prospect Ch. Wm. H. Barnes was also received upon certificate from the Baptist Vhurch at Clover Bottom Tenn. Rufus C. Lentz, a Deacon of Bethesda Ch. and his wife, irs. Nannie E, Lenta, and son, Robt E. Lent ‘ z were also rec Y certificate from Bethesda Ch, oer The Session then adjourned until after public service and upon re-assembli M I q . aot ie, ar ng Miss Minnie B, Sloan, Miss Lily E, McCorkle Moore applied for admiss on to the . ; privilege of the church, am they having sustained a satisfactory Latest ion were received into full communi was then closed with prayer. Mere tae Sees | See Reeve Stephen Frontis, Clerk The sixteenth meeting of the Session of are ixt Mooresv Snide. eek Soke Pea” ae T, Penick, Wm. N. Sehasine, “7 ia mien Se he meeting was opened with prayer by Adolphus H, Melchor came b c ; oe me before the Session am oe eens to the privileges of the church ood kha aneepnes ¢ ng om nently satisfactory he was recei 2 . wari he church, eived as a member of the The Session having no other business before it, adjourned sine die, the opening prayer of the public service immediately following being considered the closing prayer of the Sessional meeting. Stephen Frontis, Clerk The seventeenth meeting of the Session of Mooresville Ch.was held 29th June 1877. Present--Rev. P.T. Penick; Wm. N. Johnston; E. P. Penick and Setpehen Frontis. The m:-eting was opened with preyer. Mary Maud Frontis having presented herself as 8 candidate for admission into the church; was examined toucning her religious experience, faith and hope of salvation, and her examination being approved, she was received into full communion with this church, Jas H. West, and Elder of Prospect Ch, and his wife, Mrs.Dorcas C.West were received as members of this church upon certificate of dismission from Prospect Church. Mrs. Mary J, Connolly was at her own request dismissed to counect herself with the Mthodist BE. Church. The Session having heard that John F, Moore a_ member of this church, had been guilty of the sin of profanity, Stephen Frontis was appointed by the Session to have an interview with him on the subject and report at some subsequent meeting. The meeting was then closed with prayer. Stephen Frontis, Clerk f } lle Ch was The eighteenth meeting of the Session ot Mooresvil i held 30th = 1877. Present--Rev. P. T. Penick; Wm. a E. P, Penick and Stephen Frontis. ‘The meeting was opene ” prayer by the Moderator. Miss Julia A. McCorlke and Kate D. Frontis eet a Session for examination with a view to conncection — nae aeh e which examination proving satisfactory with the church, ee ie reteivediinto full communion with the church. The meeting was © closed with prayer. Stephen Frontis, Cle rk Mooresville Ch was The nineteenth meeting of the oonniee SS ee he pall ee held 15th July 1877. Present--Rev. P, Te ond E. P. Penick. The meeting was opened with prayer YY nom Centre Moderator, A certificate of membership 4 er and it was voted to enrol ne Of Mp r d was presen vn s. Jas H. Westmoreland and WwW I d 4 . Pr name among the members of this church. The meeting was then Closed with prayer. ov Stephen Frontis, Clerk held The 20th meeting of the Session of mooreess.** a eee: 18th Sept. 1677, Present--Rev. P. T. Penick "ss: ©° th * P, Penick and Stephen Frontis. The meeting was opened wi prayer. Miss Mary J. Graham was received as a member of this church upon certificate of dismission from the Ch. of Coddle Creek(A.R.P). The Session having no other business before it adjourned to meet on the followoing morning at 9 o'élock. Closed with prayer. Stephen Frontis, Clerk The 2lst meeting of the Session of Mooresville Ch. was held according to adjournment 1éth Sept. 1877. Present--Rev. P. a. Penick; Wm. N. Johnston; E. P. Penick; and Stephen Frontis. Silas S. Steele and his wife, Mrs. Mary Steele were rec'd on certificate as members of this church from the Methodist & Church. Mr. Will W. Stuart came before the Session seeking admission to the privileges of the church, and his examination being approved by the Session, he was rec'd into full communion and membership. The meeting was then closed with prayer. Stephen Frontis, Clerk The 22nd meeting of the Session of Mooresville Ch. was held 10th Nov. 1877. Present--Rev. P. T. Penick; Wm. N. Johnston; and -tephen Frontis. The meeting was opened with prayer by the Moderat ry. This meeting was called in compliance with a request from the Session of Sth Creek Church that the Session of Mooresville Ch. would meet a Sessional committee from 5th Creek Church to take the testimony of Stephen Frontis in the case of the Session of Sth Vreek Church vs J. C. Steele, a member of that church. Theexprected committee from 5th Creek did not come, but a list of questions bearing on the case having been, a few days before, sent to the Clerk of this Session by Mr, i és F. Watts of wat aalalptile sae proporting to cone from the °ession of 5th Creek Church, and this Session being satisfied from the statement of the vlerk touching the matter that the questions did come from the “ession of Sth Creek Ch. through Mr. Watts, resolved to propose these questions to Stephen Frontis and thus elicit his testimony in the case. Mr. Steele the eektak ie the accused party was present at this The following were the questions 1 Frontis with his answers to the same: os il saa can 1. When was the sale at John Y : Ans. 8th Dec. 1875 sii 2. Who was the administrator? 4ns. Dr. J. J. Mott S. Who acted as agent for th J e ad s Ans. J. A. F. Watts. oeaaebiabeds 4. Who, or did you cler! at oe y c at the sale? o. Was it a cold day? Ans. I think it was 0. Did you see the bed-stea Mr. J. C, Steele? d & bedding sole that was orought by Ans. Just as I saw all the rest of paying any special attention o—_" — eee gna i Did you notice Wash, J. Brawley sitting on the bed when it was put up? Ans. I do not remember. 8, Did you see J. A.F. Watts drop his shawl on the bed? Ans. I do not remember. 9, Did you hear J. A. F. Watts tell the cryer to reserve Mr. Brawley and his shawl? Ans. I have a vague and indistinct recollection of having heard such a remark. 10, Did you hear Geo. Lambreth tell Billy Watts, the cryer, to go on and sell the shawl? Ans. No. ll. Did Lambreth have anyting more to do with the sale than a hired hand on the place? Ans. I think not. i 12, How near were you to the bed when it was selling? Ans, In the same room. 13. How was the bed offered? ‘ Ans, Put up as a bed and bedding, as well as I can remember. 14, If the shawl had been sold with the bed & bedding would you have so entered it on the sale list? Ans. If the property offered for sale had been so itemized-- bed, bedding and shawli--I would. : 15, Were you always careful to hear how property was put up, and, so enter it on the sale list? Ans. I was = How is it on the list? ns. ber. ATs Se oe aca that the shawl was going with the bed, would you have not heard it? “ai. it ons my business to enter every article vanoet. Se ae just as I heard the actioneer announce it, and a“ ae doubt entered, this article of property just as ne from the auctioneer. 18, Was the shawl, spread on the dropped on the bed? Ans. I do not know. 19, Wasit wet? : Ans. I do not know of my own personal knowledge. = Were the shawl pins sticking in the shawl? ns. I S 21. th age Reve J. AeF. We worked in large letters on one cor “ns, Sue sat Th, Watts wore a shawl with ao senveni* cae Guadaee tbe sheei iying On the bed eRe Ser fhm! do not know. 22, Was the Men gone the first day of the sale? Ans. I think it was. 7 How long after the sale ns. I do not remember. eat 24. How long after the bed was sold before the snaw- missed? , 1 Ans. I ll Mr. Watts making inquiry about eon gg btgaees times that day, after the sale of articles up finished. : a 25. Was Soatats bed rolled up when Watts eet ee to get his shawl after having rie t the time whose it Ans. There was a bed rolled up; if I knew ® was, + have forgotten. bed like a cover, or was it just commenced was the bed sold? was 26, Was the day so cool that a man would soon want his shawl on after coming down stairs? Ans. My recollection is that it was. 27. What day was the shawl lost? Ans. I think it was on the 8th day of Dec. that I heard of a shawl being lost. 28. What day was it found? Ans. I do not know. 29, Where was the shawl found? Ans. Of my own personal knowledge, I do not know. 30. Where did you and Watts spend the night before the shawl was found? Ans. At R. 0. Brown's. 31. Could it be possible for Watts to drop his own shawl on one of John Young's beds, and for Geo. Lambreth to tell the crowd that the shawl went with the bed, at the same time you trying to take down everything carefully as it was put up, and not notice it? Ang. It is very possible that Lambreth might have made such a remark witiiout my noticing it. 32..Did J. A. F. Watts stand by the bed, until the cryer commenced and the people began to bid? Ans. I do not remember. 33. Were the shawl-pins inthe shawl when it was found? fins. I do not know. 34. Can a shawl be spread out on a bed so as to look like a cover when the pins are sticking in it? Ans. Possibly it might. 35. Were any of the beds wet when sold? Ans. Not that I know of. 36. Did Watts move about in the crowd, all day and stand on the South Piazza and hand property out to the cryer until he went up-stairs to sell the beds with his shawl on, and while in the act of selling the beds drop his shawl on one of them? Ans. Mr. Watts had his shawl on in the early part of the day and I did not notice him without it until I heard him in- quiring for it. 57, Did Watts hunt for his shawl all the remainder of tue first day of sale, all the second day of sale, and inquire of many persons about it, and not find it until the third day, and then found it rolled up in Steele's bed? : Ans. = gatas ae for his shawl frequently, as he had pportun while es him in oe te ™ Oe SMe TA, PEREEOERs MR A Dek pRe “as there any good reason for Steele's being t oe sper. up his bed when he had not a Pig ogy: Ag did io na e po aay until the evening of the 3rd day after he Ans. I do not know when Mr. Steele rolled u 59, Would it not have been an accomodation ry the family to let it remain for so was rolled up in it?” to sheep in the two nights the shawl Ans. I do not know. 358. (It should have been st ated that th " questions, as well as to the ques € answers to the foregoing made under oath, the usual oath ape ere contets Ware Moderator, ) eing administered by the Questions asked the witness by the accused, J. C. Steele: 1. Can you recollect at what time you heard anything about Mr. Brawley and the shawl being reserved? Ans. I have a vague impression of having heard about Mr. Dbrawley and the shawl being reserved, during the progress of the sale, but I may possibly have rec'd the impression from Mr. Watts himself. 2, Did Mr. Lambreth take an active part in the sale and make himself generally useful? Ans. Yes 3, Was there a considerable noise up-stairs? Ans. Yes 4, Wasthere a large crowd up-stairs? Ans. Yes. 5, How many beds were up there? Ans. Several, I do not remember how many. 6. Was there not more than one bed rolled up? Ans. I do not remember. At the close of this examination it was ordered that the Clerk transmit a copy of the above questions and answers to the Clerk of the Session of 5th Creek Church. Tue meeting was then closed with prayer. P. T. Penick, Moderator The 23rd meeting of the Session of Mooresville Ch. was neld at Jan. 1878. Present--Rev. P. T. Penick; Wm. N. Johnston; ee bn Per and Stephen Frontis. The meeting was opened with prayt. oe Moderator. Certificates of dismission from Prospect Church © ch. J. P, Mills and wife, Mrs. T. E. Milis, and from Rocky River Ch. of Miss Cynthia Stafford were presented, and these pores _ received into full communion with this Church. ae oOo aaa appointed to inquire into the standing in her church pene em Woodside, who was in the habit of communing with eS te whom certain grave accusations were made by common 4. N. Johnston professed to be a member of the Methodist Church. 4 Sessions the delegate to Synod reported his attendance upon the : of that body in Charlotte,N. C. The meeting was closed with prayer. " 3, Frontis, Clerk d The 24th meeting of the Session of Meoresss +8 oe 19th Jan, 1878. Present--Rev. P. T. Penick; Wm. N- ee pias E, P, Penick; and Step.ien Frontis. The meeting oe ae i. prayer by the Moderator. S.*rontis reported te ona famed the duty imposed upon him at the last ~~ S» ota bh having been made to appear that Miss Woodside, oe ae. be a member of the Methodist Church, was not 2 & sae nak oe S. Frontis was appointed to have an interview . -senleo warn her not commune with us at our approaching Seagon, The meeting war closed with prayer. Stephen Frontis, Clerk The 25th meeting of the Session of Mooresville Ch. was held 27th Jan. 1873. Present--Rev. P. T. Penick; Wm. N. Johnston; Stephen Frontis and Deacon J, E,Sherrill. The meeting was ope red with prayer. The object of the meeting being the appointment of a Committee to meet a like Committee of Prospect Ch. for the purpose of con- ferring touching the matter of a change in the time of the Pastor's ministerial services at the two churches of Prospect and Moore sville. W. N. Johnston and Deacons E. Sherrill & J. V. Melchor were appointed as this cannittee. Stephen Frontis reported that he had performed the duty assigned him at the last meeting. my The meeting was closed with prayer. Stephen Frontis, Clerk TT The 26th meeting of the Session of Moores ille Ch. was held 13th Feb. 1878. Present--Rev. P. T. Penick W. N. Johnston; E, P. Penick; and Stecvhen Frontis. The meting was opened with prayer. W. N. Johnston, a member of the Committee appointed at the last meeting, reported the committee had met the Prospect committe e and that it had been agreed between these two committees, representing e the churches of Prospect andMooresville to divide the time equally between the two churches provided $25.00 would be added to the Mooresville subscription list. This report was adopted conditioned on the adiitional subscriptions to that amount. The question of _ 2lecting an additional Elder was broughtup and discussed. It was resolved to go into this election, the congregati on assenting, on, the 20th Feb. 1873 Rufus C, Lent 7 he 2 ‘ ‘ - Lentz was unanimous ninated for this office by the Session. ene Closed with prayer. Stephen Frontig Clerk The 27th meeting 20th Fes. 1873, & of the Session of Mooresville Ch. was held immediately after a congre i ’ s gregational mee kas oe was elected a Ruling Blder, Pier scebe. F T. cies aaa! - Penick; Stephen Frontis. The meeting was opened. t . ly a»peared before Deacon D. C. Brawley voluntar!i the Session and stated that | i Sasn gat ; t xe had been gui] or att = “ge spirits, that he was Realy beer cae 7. Gaia Eels tesa aae the prayers of the Session that he might te fea Boris this sin. Impressed with his sincerity and Senuineness of his confessions, the Session resolved t e ° i. Brawley was rec'd from Centre Church. W. R. receive his promises of amendment and to restore him to its confidence. After a kind and affectionate admonition from the Moderata@ the meet- ing was closed with prayer. Stephen Frontis, Clerk The 28th meeting of the Session of MooresvilleCh. was held 3rd Mar. 1878. Present--Rev. P. T. Penick; W. N. Johnston; 4 P. Penick; Stephen Frontis. The meeting was opened with prayer. The following resolution was adopted by the Session: Resolved: That the disciplinary action of the Session in reference to an offence committed by a member of this church will be published frou the pulpit whenever the offence is sofar known to the public as to be the occasion of reproach to the Church, oth rwise not. Session having no otherbusiness adjourned. Closed with prayer. Stephen Frontis, Clerk The 29th meeting of the Session of Mooresville Ch. was held 13th Apr. 1878. Present--Rev. P. T. Penick; “m. N. aoe Oe E. P. Penick; Stephen Frontis and R. C. Lentz. The meeting was opened with prayer by the Moderator. The Clerk of Session submitted the different reports to Presbytery all of which were approved by the Session ~~ : ordered to be read by the Pastor to the congregation. he meeting was then closed with prayer. Stepiien rrontis Approved at Bethpage 19th April 1878. Raul P. Winn, Moderator was held in the Session room llth May 1878. Present--Rev. P. ey W..N, Johnston; E. P. Penick; %. CG, Lentz; and a a tae Meeting was opened with praye by the Mod erator. ye ehured Presented himself for admission to the privileges o! t isfactory Y examination, wnich examination proving entirely 88 : hurch. Mr. Neill he Was received into full communion with the c gir heated gons on certificate from Margaret M. Stuart; Isabella Brawley. The 30th meeting of tne Session of Mooresville Oh. poplar Tent Church and the following p® 7 ospect Church: Dr. James Stuart; Mrs. iss Rose Stuart; Miss Lou B. stuart and Mrs. a The Session was closed with prayer. Stephen Frontis, Clerk The 3lst meeting of the “ession of Mooresville Ch. was held on the night of the llth May 1878. Present--Rev. P. T. Penick; E. P. Penick; R. C. Lentz; and Stephen Fro itis . The meeting was opened with prayer by the Moderator, Hinton H. Brawley came before the Session for examinationand his examination being eminently satisfactory he was received into full communion with the church. Stephen Frontis, Clerk The 32nd meeting of the Session of Mooreville Ch. was held in the Session room on the moming of the 12th May 1878. Presat-- Rev. P. T. Penick; E. P. Penick; W. N. J hnston; R. C. Lentz and Stephen Frontis. The meeting was opened with prayer by the Moderator. Mrs. Julia F. McLean presenta herself for admission into the church by examination, which examination being fully approved, she was admitted into full communion with the church. The meeting wasclosed with prayer. Stephen Frontis, Clerk The 33rd meeting of the Session of MooresvilleChurch was held in the Session room on te morning of the 3lst August 1373. Present--Rev. P. T. Penick; E. P. Penick; Wm. N. Johnston; R.C. Lentz and Stephen Frontis. The meeting was opened with prayer by the Moderator, The following pesons made application for admission into the church upon examination: Miss L. C Lipe; are Avery T. Sherrill; Mr. Jas. L. Harris; Mr. J. Espy Watts; -: J. J, Brawley and little Edna Frontis, a child ten years old. hese persons wee all examined upon tir knowledge of the plan of ia and experimental religion and their éxeminaton mh 4 ye a Oe eat they were received into full communion with se < ‘tle Edna Frontis had made a profession of religion an bey hs before her aplication to be received into the church, and from the conversations her Pastor had had with her at different times, he wa ; I me 2 s full atisf I i geunineness of her pro fe saien ee ee ee ae The meeting was closed with prayer Stephen Frontis, Clerk The 3 } meet + c at the Rimes at oe oe Session of Mooresville Ch. was held August 1878 Sa Ss Mary Stallions, an invalid, at 5 p. m. Slst Lentz; Meeting nt nt--Rev. P. T. Penick; &. P. Penick; R. C nee atakee. toe ace eee with prayer. Miss Mary Stallions and thease lves eitn Re dhurth. due com a desire to connect the plan of salvation, faith in Ciith, Ge Ue Gacsion tanae’ a communion an d member ship wi th the cnurch, The meeting was tha closed with prayer. Stephen Frontis, Clerk The 35th meeting of the Session of Mooresville Church was held in the Session room at 10 a. m. lst Sept. 1878. Present-- Rev. P. T. Penick; E. P. Penick; W. N. Johnston; R. C. Lentz and Stephen Frontis. The meeting was opened with prayer by the Moderator. The Session then proceeded to the examination of Miss Estelle Brawley who desired to be admitted into membership with the church. Her examination proving satisfactory she was received into full communion with the church. Closed with prayer. Stephen Frontis, Clerk The 36th meeting of the Session of Mooresville Ch was held in the Session room on Sabbath 15th Sept. 1373. Present--Rev. te Penick; W. N. Johnston; E. P. Penick; R. ©. Lentz; and Stephen Feontis. Meeting was opened with prayer. The object of the meet- ing being the appointment of a delegate to the Sessions of Presbytery to be held in Statesville. Stephm Frontis was appointed Princi pal and R, C, Lentz, alternate. Closed with prayer. Stephen Frontis, Clerk The 37th meeting of the Session of Mooresville Ch. was held in the church 27th Nov. 18/8. Present: Rev. P. T. Penick; W. Ne Sdmthen; &. P. Penick; #. C, Lents. ‘The meeting Was opened &°S° prayer, Mr. Charles Van Pelt and his son, William Worth Van Pelt were received as members of this church from the church of Betnpa e. = N.W. Goodman and wife Mrs M. A. Goodman, and Mr. R. Loc« ae oe wife Mrs. Ida Goodman were received on certificate, the first three from the church of Back Creek and thelast from ange Li Methodist E, Church (Salem). Mr. Jas. P. Adams and wife Mrs « ast 4 vad _ were also received on certificate from the church of bac Creek, Ruling Hilder of Rocky River A. Penick and Miss Rosa from Rocky River xy of that ‘i Mf. Dixon B, Penick, formerly & Ch. and his wife and daughter Mrs. L. A. Penick were also received on certif .cate é< ae with their son Daniel *. Penick 4 baptized meimb« urch, Closed with prayer. am, Cc, Lentz, Clerk Pro Tem The 38th meeting of the Session of Mooresville Ch. was held in th Church 28th Nov. 1875 immediately after public service. Present-- Rev. P. T. Penick; W. N. Johnston; E. P. Penick; R. C. Lentz; Stephen Frontis. The meetingwas opened with prayer. Dr. S. W. Stevenson and wife Mrs. S. C. Stevenson were rec'd on certificate as members of this church, the oxemer from Centre Church and the latter from Coneord Ch. (Iredell). In order to facilitate the Pastor's work of visitation the congregation was divided into four districts, over ea of which an Elder was placed in charge, whose business it should be to catalogue the families in his particular district belonging to this churchand also such families or persons as did not belong to any particular church, to exereise a general oversight ver such district, and to furnish the Pastor at regular intervals with any information touching the spiritual interests of any person or persons in his particular district. District No. 1 was assigned to W. N. Johnston; No. 2 to Stephen Frontis; No. 3 to R. C. Lentz; and the country district to E, P. Penick. eeting was then closed with prayer. S. Frontis, Clerk The 59th meeting of the Session of Mooresville Vh. was held in the church 18th Jan. 1879. Present--Rev. P. T. Penick: W. N. Johnst on; R. C. Lentz. The meting was opened wih prayer. Edgar L. McCorkle voluntarily came before the Session stating thathe had been guilty of unchristian conduct, both in word and deed in an allercat ion he had recently had with a negro man confessing his Sin, and professing penitence for the same. Upon his pro- fessions of sorrow and penitence he was restored as a full comm- unicant in the church and kindl ; indly and affecti > by his Pastor. Closed with prayer. ne Se R. C. Lentz, Clerk Pro Tem The 40th meeting of the Session of _ oe aeeee 19th Jan. 1879, Present--Kev. P, T. Penick: ehing ak. te R. Cc. Lentz; E. P. Penick; Stephen Frontis; : saitiéiaa ee with prayer. Mr. Thos. T, Goodman presented a contiticate of dismission from the church of Back Creek to : : uimself with this church, upon which he was received into ful I iber shi 2 C ur } a 7 t n thi 8 shi > 2E U elos d wi th . e , 4 Clie The meeting was then Mooresville Ch. was held Stephen Frontig, Clerk The 4lst meetin 3 5 meeting of the Session of } 3 > ae fine ag Feb. 1879, mh. be tome . § $ Me - Penick; R. C. Lentz; Stephen Frontis. The mee ting was opened with prayer. Certi Concord Town were granted to avec Bare ar aa “i ; Mrs. EB. 8. ¥ oor « S. Moore : rere Session having no othr ousiness was Suheed Wits pearar isa S. Frontis, Clerk The 42nd meeting of the Session of Mooresville Ch. was held in the church 19th March 1879. Present--Rev. P. T. Penick; W. N. Johnston; E. P. Penick; R. C. Lentz; Stephm Frontis. The meeting was opened with prayer The object of the meeting being the appointment of a delegate to attend the Sessions of Concord Presbytery at Bethel Ch. R. C. Lentz was appointed principal; BE, P. Penick, alternate. Meeting was then closed with prayer. Stephen Frontis, Clerk The 43rd meeting of the Session of Mooresville Ch. was held in the church April 12th 1879. Present--Rev. P. r. Penick; W. N. Johnston; R. C. Lentz; Stephen Frontis. The meeting was opened - with prayer. Miss Eugenia HK, Adams presented hi rself for admission to the privileges of the church upon examination and her examination being approved she was received {nto full communion. Mrs. A. A. Penick and Miss Maria Penick were received on certificate from Rocky River Church. Miss “nna L. Rankin, Miss Huma I, Rankin; Miss Harriet ©. Rankin were also received upon certificate from the M. E. Church. Closed with prayer. Stephen Frontis, Clerk the 44th meeting of the Session of Mooresville Ch. was held inthe Session room 13th Apr. 1879. Present --Rev. Pe oer 3 ", N. Johnston; R. C. Lentz; E, P. Penick; Stephen Frontis. ea a Sarah E, Rankin and Miss Lou E. Cuip being present seeking adm — into full communion withthe church were both examinated touchi yy their knowledge of the planof salvation, religious ea seus and faith in Christ, and the examination of each being appre 4 Were received as communing members of the church. Stephen Frontis, Clerk . . s held The 45th meeting of the Session of Mooresville tae y . in the church 16th April 1879. Present --Rev. Fe - aaa opened Johnston; R. C. Lentz; Stephen Frontis. The meeting Was % ; > sntributions o- the With prayer. The Treasurer's reports ol the erat ae oes church to the differend Boards, from Arp. 187 : read and the reports to Presbytery were adopted. Closed with prayer. Stephen Frontis, Clerk April 25th, 1879. Examined and Approved at Bethel Church, James H. Thornwe ll, Moderator The 46th meeting of the Session of Mooresville Ch. was held in th Session room on Sabbath, June 8th, 1879. Present--Rev. P. T. Penick; E. P. Penick; R. C. Lentz; Stephen Frontis. The meeting was opened wit prayer. Mrs. Sarah E. Rankin, Jr. was received on certificate from th M. E. Chureh into full communion with thischurch. Mr. R. C. Lentz who had been appointed a delegate to the Sessions of Presbytery at Bethel Ch. reported thet he had represented this church at said meeting of Presbytery. The Session after proper deliberation resolved un- animously to divert the object of the church collections during the present month (June) from the cause of Publication and to apply the collections in part at least, to the replenishing of our Sunday- School Library. Closed with prayer. Stephen Frontis, Clerk The 47th meeting of the Session of Mooresville Church was held in the Session room on Sabbath, June 29th 1879. Present--Rev. P. T. Penick; R. ©. Lentz; E. P. Penick; Ste»shen Frontis. The meeting was opened with prayer. Mr. James W, Freeman voluntarily came before the Session stating that he had had ™m altercation with a neighbor, acknowledging his fault, and professing penitence for the same. The Session after hearing his statemmts and professions of penitence, being impressed with his sincerity unanimously re- stored him to his relations in the church, and after a kind ad- monition from the Moderator closed its meet ing with prayer. Stephen Frontis, Clerk The 48th meeting of the Session of Mooresville Ch. was held on Sab ath 7th Sept. 1879, W, N. Johnston; E : Present--Rev. P, T. Penick; R.C. Lentz; with prayer. ee a : Penick; Stephen Frontis. Meeting was opened ok oe ee 1e Session having heard, with pain that A. H. Melchor, 2 this church, had been guilty of the sins of profanity, Liquor drinking and dancing, and that Julie A. McCorkle had been = ac “pg sin of dancing, Stephen Frontis was appointed a ie Sending ot ttc a and to request them to come before at which time ee hance es ae? Sore aay Ses Sets tee cae : eession would hear their own statements and proceed, gly. t having been also stated that gs. S. Steele had been engaged in a diff iculty ° wh c V cou ts had taken co ni zance Mr R { entz was appoj nted a committee $ > see hir an h ar irom his wn ‘ , lips a stater iF ps st sment of 1e i at a subsequent meeting of the sessi ee case, and repok the same ™), . - } ‘ne meeting was then closed with prayer Stephen Frontis, Clerk The 4 th meeting or ¢ i bie oe re 8 the Session of Moor - — “ess ion room on Wednesday Sept. 10th “1879.° ra aoe os - iets Fenick; W. N. Johnston; R. C. Lentz; E. P ateks 7 . > Stephen Frontis M Eee g onan FEORESS . Meeting was opened 1aving been requested by the Committee eorpin oat the ie meeting to come before the Session and make his statement touching the sins of which he had been reported guilty, was present and in regards to the matter of dancing sta ted that he went to the dance for the purpose and with the intention of dancing, that he danced knowing that it was a violation of his solein obligations, and contrary to the rule of thechurch, andthat he was not sorry on account of what he had done. He further acknowledged that in regard to the matter of profanity that he wold swear when under the influence of passion before he could think of the sin that he knew 1t was wrong and that he was sorry he was so often over- taken in this way. Touching the sin of liquor drinking he made no statement nor was he asked to make any, that having apparently been overlooked. After several arguments had been prese ted by the Moderator with a view to convince him of his errer and sin inthe matter of dancin, he still maintained his position and asser- ted that he was not yet sorry for wuat he had done. lhe Session being inclined to leniency decided not to execute the discipline of the church in his case at once, but to give him a reasonable time inwhich to think over the matter, hoping that he might be led by the spirit to be sorry for his sins am t confess and forsake them, and he was so informed by the Mod erat oF , with kind,affectionate and solemn words of admonition and warning . $, Frontis peported that he hd also seen Julia MeCorlke, on had such a statement from her +o warrant him in informing her that she need not com before this meeting of the Session. The Sessionwas satisfied upon hearing he» statement through the committee, as well as upon heattng substantially the eame 7 i the Moderator, that she had not been guilty of dancing, so . to dismiss the case, as there was 0 ground for action upon it. The meeting was closed with prayer. Stephen Frotis, Clerk fhime a } a The 50th meeting of the Session of Mooresville esa poi = in the church 12th S@épt. 1879. Present -~Rev. Pe =. — er en Johnston; R.C. Lentz; E. P. Penick and Stephen TESS « : aa ap- was opened with prayer. The object of the oe ge Bethesda pointment of a delegate to the Sessions of Presbytery. ie alternat @. Church. R, C, Lentz was appointed principal; E. P. Penick, gl? The meeting was then closed with prayer. Stephen Frontis, Clerk ssion of Moore aville Church was held Pregent--Rev. P. T, Penick; ee , : Fr ° he meet- Johnston; R, C, Lentz; E. P. Penick; and Stephen See ee Pe ing was Opened with prayer, Tne ob ject of the -_ Ss Oe an Speointment of a delegate to attend the pessnees : ies, Ville, E. P. Penick was appointed principal and W. N. “iternate. The meeting was then closed with prayer. \ The Slst meeting of the Se Q the church Oct. 8th, 1379. Ste hen Frontis, Clerk of Mooresville Church was neld ( u re The S2nd meeting of the Session in the church Oct. 11, 1879. Present--Rev. P. T. Penicks W. N. Johnston; E. P. Penick and R. C. Lentz. The meeting was opened with prayer. A communication from A. H. Melchor was read before the Session in which he gave satisfactory evidence or penitence for having allowed himself to be enticed into the sin of dancing, and expressed such sorrow for his sin, togethe with promises under the help of the Spirit,of amendment, that the Session, impressed with his sincerity, restored him to fellowship with the church, Mrs. Rhoda McLelland, was received as amember of the church of Mooresville upon certificate from the church of Concord, Iredell Conmnty. The Session having no otherbusiness before it, the meeting was closed with prayer. R. C. Lentz, Clerk Pro Tem N. 8. The communication from A. H. Melchor had weference also to the other sins of which he was said to be guilty, and he expressed sorrow and penitence on account of them all, with promises under God's help,of amendment. C. Lentz, Clerk Pro Tem The SSrd meeting of the Session of Mooresville Ch. was held 2nd 1379, Present -~Rev, P. T. Penick; W. N. Johnston; _hents; E. P. Penick; The meeting was opened with prayer. ject i the meeting was the dismissal, at herow request, ‘ “sther Lipe, to connect herself with the M. E,. Chirch. est being granted the Clerk was instructed to place a iismission in her hands. Closed with prayer. ry Stephen Frontis, Clerk Ty 5 bh s - . a a on has a. wees ine f the Session of Mooresville Ch. was held YUtn Dec. Li Present--Rev. Pp, T, Penick; R. C. Lentz; W. N. < ek aes ; ; 2 me Johnston; Stephen Frontis. The meeting was openedwith prayer. he following resolution was offered by Rev. P. T. Penick d its endorsement strongly urged by him: : : : oe : Resolved: That t) e © « - . ead: inatthis Session doe y nent of a morn ‘ee ° ng oa , y approve of the establish- and req see the bee te in this church and desires secure whateve slats ue supersmvendeney of it, art r assist 2 ‘ : ful prosecution, ance he may think needful for its success- After some discussion this express and absolute assurance that this m no wise interfere with, or injure the seen under the control of the church ‘s of the church, Closed with prayer. resolution was adopted upon the morning school would in afternoon school, whichhad ession since the organization Stephen Frontis, Clerk Te The 55th meeting of the Session of Mooresville Ch. was held 3rd Jan. 1888. Present--Rev. P. T. Penick, W. N. Johnston, Rk. Cc. Lentz, S. Frontis., the meeting was opened with prayer. A. L. Brawly. L. A. Woods, and Misses Sarah Jane Van Pelt and Dorcas A. Cook having presented themselves for admission into the Church upon examination, end their examination proving entirely satis- factory, were admitted into full communion with the Church, The : Session having no ther business before it, the meeting was close: with prayer. Stephen Frontis, Clerk The 56th meeting of the Session of Mooresville Church was held on the 10th Apr. 1880. Present--Rev. ©. T Penick, eee . Johnston, R. C. Lentz, and E. P. Penick. The meeting was — with prayer. Misses Maggie C. Houston, Cora b. Henderson, = a Camille Katinka licCorkle came before the Session seeking & ssion to the full privileges of the Church. The Session being euteresy satisfied with the examination of these young persons oo rec'd into full membership in the Church. Mrs « Jas. Fe cine presented herself for admis:ion into the Church . Se . ion not being fully satisfied with her examination desire oo ont come again on the following day, that further conversa f be had with her. Closed with prayer. Stephen Frontis, Clerk The 57th metting @f the Session of Moovouraiie “a _ held on the llth Apr. 1880. Present--Rev. P. 1. He The meeting Johnston, R, C, Lentz, E. P. Penick, and 5. vhs a delegate was opened with prayer. W. N. Johnston was appoun | and to attend the Sessions of Presbytery at ee nackte S. Frontis his alternate. Mrs. Jas. Lipe ch ery * peniek were meet again with the Session, R. C. Lentz = se with her in appointed a committee to visit her and — neh instruction regard to her spiritual interests, and to give § r 2d with prayer. as the nature of the case seemed to demand, Close . Stephen Front is, Clerk : - Shurch was The 58th meeting of the Session of Mesrer tS *6 ee Lentz, held April 2lst 1880. Present--Rev. oa ee aanee “anh W. N. Johnston, and S. Frontis. The mentees at. to Concord prayer, The Sessional Report on Savbath sc 1 nee, and the Presbytery, the Report on Systematic Benevole camined, approved Narrative on the State of religion were tne before it, was and adopted, The Session having no ther busineb® © closed with prayer. Stephen Frontis, Clerk oN et roe 4 ~~ 7 a A) - is A Davidson College, April 23rd 1880 Examined and Approved J. Alston Ramsay (Mod) The 59th meeting of the Session of Mooresville Church was held on Wednesday night, June 12th 1880, Present-- Rev. P,P Penick, W. N. Johnston, R. C. Lentz, E,. PF. Penick, and S. Frontis. The meeting was opened witn prayer. The following persons were received into the Vhurch from Centre Church -- Jas. Shepherd and wife, Mrs. Nancy Shepherd, and Rufus F, Jd. Brawley and wife, Mrs. Mary A. Brawley. A. Leazar and daughter, Carry A. Leazar were ajso received upon certificate from Prospect Church, Closed with prayer. Stephen Fronbis, Clerk The 60th meeting of the Session of Mooresville Church was held on the 30th of June 1880. Present -- Rev. P. T. Penick, W. N. Johnston, R. C. Lentz and E, P. Penick. The meeting was opened with prayer, Mr. Jas A. Harris and wife, Mrs. Mag. A» Hatris together with their baptized children Carrie, Dupre, Benny, Preston, Robert and Pearl were received on certificate from Prospect Ch. as member. of this Church -- the father and mother as full communicants, and the children to be enrolled among the baptized members. Mrs, Ida Allison was also received from the same church, Closed with prayer. Stephen Frontis, Clerk ine ) y + * - a a uke S8G0, Ponaaee ann abtion nf Mereavilia Gh. men hele rents ani 2 ep ~~ nev. P. T, Penick, W. N. Johnston, R. C. ad E ip ck. The meeting was opened with prayer. The additional Elder seeming desirable, the Session the 10th day of July 1880 as the day upon which said no ld be held. Vlosed with prayer. p te an Stephen Frontis, Clerk The 62nd meeting of the § : a ¢ : > ‘ ~ession of ioo y 4 15th Aug. 1880, Present -- Rey D resville Ch. was held R,. eS. Lentz > > Sed ok ne ° Pe : Penick, W. N. Johnston, ) me Es nick, A, Leazar (who was elected a member Ui 2 7s i i n ne 1 vu y 4 : 3 . 1 1é ) n ae . a S. Frontis was a : » the Sessions . a Dn ppointed a delegate to teaser oe resuytery to be held at Newton, and A. 1380 to visit sagt 4 Mage committee appointed on the llth Apr. himatihes Kiaehaaean pe made report which was received and the d harged. The Session decided to have a monthly concert of prayer ‘ C 2 on the th Sabbat} 5 ; Closed with prayer, ird Savbath night of each month, Stephen Frontis, Clerk The 63d meeting of the Session of Mooresville Ch. was held 8th Oct. 1880. Present -- Rev. P. T. Penick, W. N. Jonnston, rR, C. Lentz, E. P. Penick, A. Leazar and S. Frontis. The meeting was opened with prayer. Dr. W. 3B. Ramsey and John E. McCorkle presented themselves for admission into the privileges of the church upon examination, and their examination proving satis- factory they were receive! into full communion and membership §, Frontis reported that he had attended the Sessions of Concord Presbytery held in the townof Newton as he had een appointed to do. E. P. Penick was appointed a delegate to Syn during its sessions in the city of Raleigh, and also to the sessions of Concord Presi ytery that might be eld at the same time, and A. Leazar was appointed alternate. Closed with prayer. vlerk Ch. was held Johnston, 2 was opened emselves making of the church The 64th meeting of the > th Oct. 1880. Present -- Kev. C. Lentz, A. Leazar and i. with prayer. The following persons application for admission into the : upon examination -- Dora.E, McKey, © M. Harris, Lila A. : Penick, Mary E, McNeely and Luna A. McNeely. The examination ol these yong persons being entirely satisfactory they were all admitted into full communion in the church. Closed with prayer. a ~~ ri RB tHAQ ~O Stephen “rontis, Clerk The 65th meeting of the Session of Mooresville Che was held 10th Oct, 1880, Present -- Rev. P. T. Penick, ". ° Johnstea, KR, C, Lentz, E. P. Penick, A. Leazar and S. FE en eae waS Opened with prayer. David A. Penick was esent et ee ‘or admission into the privilege of the church upon Se which examination proving entirely satisfactory as — — ea into full communion with the church, Miss Sallie 4. eet he Was also received as a meuber Of this church upon cervit " ‘rom Prospect Ch. Closed with prayer. Stephen Frontis, Clerk i 1 4 a held on of Mooresville Uh. was held Tt. Penick, W. N. Johnston, | . The meeting *0) The 66th meeting of the Sessi th Nov. 1880. Present -- Rev. P- n . Q ” tis * & Le Rr nick and S. Fronvis. : : Was Lentz, \. Leazar, E. P. _— and wife, ‘irs. Ane . church upon certi- Opened with prayer. J. Monroe aS this ~. Larnnardt were received as members cl prayer ~~ i AJ - . e Tieate from Third Creek Church. tephen ‘rontis, Davidson College, April 23rd 1880 Examined and Approved J. Alston Ramsay (Mod) The 59th meeting of the Session of Mooresville Church was held on Wednesday night, June i2th 1880. Present-- Rev. P. T. Penick, W. N. Johnston, R. C. Lentz, E. P. Penick, and S. Frontis. The meeting was opened witn prayer. The following persons were received into the Yhurch from Centre Church -- Jas. Shepherd and wife, Mrs. Nancy Shepherd, and Rifus F, J. Brawley and wife, Mrs. Mary A. Brawley. A. Leazar and daughter, Carry A, Leazar were ajso received upon certificate from Prospect Church, Closed with prayer. Stephen Il’ronbis, Clerk The 60th meeting of the Session of Mooresville Church was held on the 50th of June 1880. Present -- Rev. P. T. Penick, W. N. Johnston, R. C. Lentz and E, P. Penick. The meeting was opened with prayer, Mr. Jas A. Harris and wife, Mrs. Mag. A. Hatris together with their baptized children Carrie, Dupre, Benny, Preston, Robert and Pearl were received on certificate from Prospect Ch. as member of this Church -- the father and mother as full communicants, and the children to be enrolled among the baptized members. Mrs. Ida Allison was also received from the same church, Closed with prayer. Stephen Frontis, Clerk | The 6lst mecting of the Session of “Ooresville Ch. was held Si July 1880, ‘resent -- Rev. P, T, Penick, W. N. Johnston, R. C. Lentz and &. P, Penick. The meeting was opened with prayer. The election of an additional Elder seeming desirable, the Session appointed the 10th day of July 1880 as the day upon which said ‘ election sho ld be held. Closed with prayer. Stephen Frontis, Clerk % 2On A win te = > . is . i : 3 *he Send meeting of the Session of Mooresville Ch. was held LSth Aug. 1880, Present -- Rev. P, T, Penick, W. N. Johnston, R. C, Lentz, &. P. Penick, A, Leazar (who was elected a member of the Session on the loth July 1880) and §S. Frontis. The meeting was opened with prayer. S. Frontis was appointed a delegate to the Sessions of Concord Presuytery to be held at Newton, and A. Leazar his alternate. The committee appointed on the llth Apr. 1880 to visit Mrs, Lipe made report which was received and the committee discharged. The Session decided to have a monthly concert of prayer on the third Sab} , Stasse with tee. a Saobath night of each month, Stephen Frontis, Clerk The 63d meeting of the Session of Mooresville Ch. was held 8th Oct. 1880. Present -- Rev. P. T. Penick, W. N. Jonnston, R, C. Lentz, E. P. Penick, A, Leazar and S. Frontis. The meeting was opened with prayer. Dr. W. 3. Ramsey and John E, McCorkle presented themselves for admission into the privileges of the church upon examination, and their examination proving satis- factory they were receive! into full communion and membership. §, Frontis reported that he had attended the Sessions ol Concord Presbytery held in the townof Newton as he had een appointed to do. E. P. Penick was appointed a delegate to Synod juring its sessions in the city of Raleigh, and also to the sessions of Concord Presi ytery that might be held at the same time, and A. Leazar was appointed alternate. Closed with prayer. Stephen rontis, vlerk The 64th meeting of the Session of -dooresville Ch, was held 9th Oct. 1880. Present -- Rev. P. T. Penick, W. N. Johnston, R, C, Lentz, A. Leazar and E. P. Penick, The meetin: was opened with prayer. The following persons presente‘ themselves making application for admis:ion into the full privileges of the church upon examination -- Dora.E, McKey, Carrie M. Harris, Liia As Penick, Mary E. McNeely and Luna A. McNeely. The examination ol these yong persons being entirely satisfactory they were all admitted into full communion in the church, Closed with prayer. Stephen “rontis, Clerk The 65th meeting of the Session of Mooresville Ch. was held 10th Oct, 1880, Present -- Rev. P. T. Penick, W. Johnston, X. C, Lentz, &, P, Penick, A. Leazar and S. Frontis, The meeting Was Opened with prayer. David A. Penick was present and applied ‘or admission into the privileges of the church upon examination, which examination proving entirely satisfactory he was admitted into full comm:nion with the church, Miss Sallie &. Johnston Was also received as a member oi this church upon certificate ‘Tom Prospect Ch. Closed with prayer. = WAL WL Stephen Irontis, Clerk The 66th meeting of the Session of Mooresville Ch. was held "th Nov, 1880. Present -- Rev. P. T. Penick, W. N, Johnston, - %. Lentz, A, Leazar, E. P. Penick and S. Frontis. The meeting Le pepened with prayer. J. Monroe Earnhardt raga Ak yt lease fo see embers of is churc 2 - fens hae tee received as members oe eee I — rd Creek Church, Closed with pray Stephen “rontis, Clerk The 67th meeting of the Session of tlooresville Ch. was held 5th Feb. 1381. Present -- Rev. P. T. Penick, W. N. Joiinston, R. C. Lentz, E. P. Penick, A. Leazar, and S. Frontis. The meeting was opened with prayer. Richard D, Adams and James P, Houston presented themselves for admission to the full privileges of the Church, and upon examination as to the ground of their faith and their knowledge of the plan of salvation they were received into full -ommunicat on with the Church, irs, Isabella Leazar was also received as a member of this Church upon certificate from fros- pect Church, vlosed with prayer. Stephen “rontis, Clerk The -8th meeting of tl ssion of “ooresville Ch. was held 6th Feb. 1881. Present -- Re P., T. Penick, R. Cc. Lents, W. N. Johnston, E. P. Penick, A. Leazar and S. Frontis. The meeting was opened with prayer. Upon application for a certificate of lismission by Mrs. Minnie (McCorkle) Rankin, to connect herself with the Church of Beth page, the Clerk was instructed to place in her hands such a certificate. Closed with prayer. Stephen Frontis, Clerk The 69th meeting of the Session of Mooresville Ch. was held 15th March 1881. Present -- Rev. P. T. Peniclg, R. C. Lentz, W. N. Johnston, P, Penick, A. Leazar and S. Frontis. The meeting was opened with prayer. A. Leazar was appointed a delegate to the Sessions of voncord Presbytery at Rocky River Church, and W. N. Johnst n his alternate. The Vlerk was ordered to fill up the Presbyterial Reports so as to have them ready for the action of the Session on the 4th Sabbath night of the present month, The following order:of business was unanimously adopted: Docxet of Business for the regular monthly meetings of Session on the lst Sabbath; Opening of Session with prayer. Calling roll and noting absentees. Reading the minutes of last méeting, if any official busi- ness was transacted at such meetin:. Excuses of absentees from last meeting, nfinished business. : Reports of committees, Callin the roll .y the “oderator and inquiry made of each member of Session - lst -- Whether he has visited any family, and what he c f an 5 knows of any family or individual who has recently - moved into the community. 2nd ne Sher he has conversed with anyone on the subject ot personal religion, and whether he knows of anyone who is concerned on the subject of religion, AT} hea he > 1 mether he has discovered any member of the Churc4 to oe neglectful of his covenant vows, or appar- ently in a back-sliding state, and whether he has conversed with such a one i concerning his spirit- 4al interests, . P 4th -- Whether he knows of any in the community who sick and needing the visits of the Pastor. 5th -- Whether he has anything to suggest which may to advance the cause of religion. 8th -- Answers given to the above q-estions by the Moderator. 9th -~ Resolutions. 10 -- Adjournment with prayer. The meeting was then closed with prayer. Stephen Frontis, Clerk The 70th meeting of the Session of Moores ville Ch. was held 27th March 1881. Present -- Rev. P». T. Penick, W. N. Johnston, Rs C. Lentz, EY? P. Penick, A. Leazar, and S, Frontis. The meeting was opened with prayer. The reports of this Church for the year ending lst Apr. 1831, together with the Narrative on the State of Religion, prepared to be submitted to Presbytery, were read and approved, The name of Allen &. McCorkle was added to the roll of comaunicants, he having een received as a member of this Shurch on certificate from Prospect Church about two years ago, and the record of this action, by some inadvertency, not having been made at the proper time and place. Closed with prayer. Stephen Frontis, Clerk Rocky River Church, April lst, 1381. Examined and Approved B. L. Beall, Mod. ,_ The 7lst meeting of the Session of Mooresville Ch. was held on Sunday, Apr, 3rd 1881, and was organized with prayer. Rev. >. T, Penick and Elders Johnson, Lentz, Penick, and Leazar being Present, The members of Session, a cordin, to standing rule, made reports upon their official duties and the state of religion in anetenurch. The pastor was directed to visit Miss Lou Stuart and loa, Converse with her in relation to her religto:s state and acruct her in regard to the course which it may be necessary ~0' this Session to take, The delegate to the Presbytery at Rocky save? Vhurch reported his attendance upon all sessions of that 0 : 4y, and his report was received. Closed with prayer. A. Leazar. Vlerk Pro Tem ix F 3 a & 9 be a fo ee re mE The 72nd meeting of the Session of Mooresville Church was held on Sunday, May lst 1881, and was organized with prayer. Rev. P. T, Penick and Elders Johnston, Lentz, Penick, Leazar and “rontis being present. The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. $, Frontis rendered his excuse for absence at the last meeting which was received. The regular business docket was taken up and disposed of according to standing rule, The committee appointed to visit Miss Lou Stuart, not having had an opportunity to see her, was continued. fhe Session having no other business before it, the meeting 8 was closed with prayer. Stephen Frontis, Clerk The 73rd metting of the Session of Mooresville Church was held on Sunday, May 29th 1831, and was constituted with prayer, Rev. P. T. Penick and Elders Lentz, Leazar and “rontis ceing present. Mrs. Sarah Broan and Miss Susan C, Brown were received as members of this Church on certilicate from the church at Centre, and Misses Maggie J. and Laura J, Kennerly were likewise received from the Church of Back Creek. Closed with prayer. Stephen Frontis, Clerk The 74th meeting of the Session of Mooresville Church was helé¢ June 5th 1881. Present -- Rev. P. T. Penick and Elders Lentz, John- ston, E. P. Penick and Leazar; absent, S. Frontis. The meeting was opened with prayer. The pastor reported an interview with Miss Lou Stuart, and requested that the committee be continued, which was done, The regular order of business according to docket was carried out without developing any official action, It was ordered that the third item of the docket be amended so to read - "Reading the minutes of the last meeting and if any called meeting, if any official business was transacted at such meetings". It was ordered that the treasurer pay over to the V. Supt. of the Sabbath School all the collections for Publication, except one dollar for Sabbath School purposes. Closed with prayer, Ai Leaner, Clerk Pro Tem The 75th meeting of the Session of Mooresville Church was held July 3d 1881, and was constituted with prayer. Present - Rev. P. T. Penick and “lders Lentz, Leazar, Penick, Frontis, and Johnston. The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. S. Frontis rendered satisfactory reasons for absence from last meeting. The committee on the case of “iss Lou Stuart was continued. The regular docket of business was taken up, but no official action was taken. Resolved - Phat the time of the regular meeting be changed from the hour immediately after Public Service on the lst Sabbath of each month to 4 o'clock P,. of that day. Closed with prayer, Stephen “rontis, Clerk The 7sth meeting of the Session of Mooresville Church was held Aug. 4th 1881, and was opened with prayer. Present - Rev. P. T. Penick and Elders Lentz, Johnston, Leazar, and ‘rontis; avosent, E, P. Penick, The case of Miss Lou Stuart was continued. The regular business docket was taken up without any official detion. Miss Mary J. Miller was received on certificate as a member of this Churbh fromMaliard Creek Church. Closed with prayer. Stephen Frontis, Clerk The 77th meeting of the Session of wooresville Church was held Sept, 4th 1881, and was organized with prayer. Present - Rev. P. T. Penick and Elders Johnston, Lentz, Leazar, Penick and Frontis,. The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. #, P. Penick gave satisfactory reasons for absence from last meeting. The commi- ttee on the case of Miss “ou Stuart was continued until the regular meeting 4 October next. The usual order of business was taken up, in the progress of which Mr, Lentz gave an interesting account of a work of grace in his neighborhood. W. N. Johnston was appointed delegate to the Sessions of Presbytery at Lenoir and E. P. Penick was appointed alternate, Closed with prayer. Stephen “rontis, Clerk The 78th meeting of the Session of “ooresville Church was held Oct. lst 1881, and was organized with prayer. Present - Rev. P. T. “hh and Elders Penick, Lentz, Johnston, and Leazar, Willie B. oe presented himself making application to admission to full ia a upon examination was received, It was moved and ar ee that the pusiness of the regular meeting be taken up at sone time, and the docket was proceeded with, The committee aoe to confer with “iss “ou Stuart reported not ready to wet final report, Mr. Lentz reported continaed interest in the ne Bhborhood referred to in last regular meeting, several having Professes a hope of their salvation. Nothing special was developed Ha calling of the docket. Mr. Penicl reported his attendance ee Sessions of Pres.ytery at Lenoir. Mr. Johnston was ex- used for non attendance. Close’ with prayer. Stephen Frontis, Clerk 37 I=) Bg } | >... F 3 oe, (OF L os ~ ae VL, NOY The 79th meeting of the Session of Mooresville Church was held Oct. 10th 1881, and was opened with prayer. Present--Rev. P. T. Penick; Elders: Johnston, Lentz; Penick; Leazar and Frontis. Mrs. Margaret I. VanPelt was received as a member of this church on certificate from Bethpage Church. W. N. Johnston was appointed a delegate to the Sessions of Synod at Salisbury and also to the ad journed meeting of Presbytery at the same place and time, and R. C. Lentz was appointed alternate. Closed with prayer. Stephen Frontis, Clerk Addendum--At this meeting of the Session (Oct. 10, 1881) Mrs. Sallie E. White (nee Johnston) was at her own request dismissed to connect herself with the A. R. P. Church at Statesville, and it was ordered by the Session this addendum to the minutes of the meeting be made. S. frontis, Clerk The 80th meeting of the Session of Mooresville Church was held Nov. 27tn 1881. Present--Rev. P. T. Penick; “lders: Johnston; Lentz; Penick; Leazar & Frontis. The meeting was opened with prayer. Mr. Samuel A. Lowrance and his wife, Mrs. Debbie Lowrance were received as members of this church on certificate from Back “reek Church, and likewise Mr. S. C. Rankin, a Ruling Elder of the Church of Back Creek, and his wife Mrs. A. E. Rankin, together with their non-communing baptised children, Elva Annette, Bessie Watts and Mary Howard, were received from the same church. Closed with prayer. Stephen Frontis, Clerk The 8lst meeting of the Session of Mooresville Church held Jan. lst 1882, at which were present--Rev. P. T. Penick; Elders: Johnston; Lentz; Penick; Leazar & Frontis, was constituted with prayer. Mr. J. H. Westmoreland voluntarily appreared vefore the Session and acknowledged his fault in an altercation in which he had been involved, and his acknowledgement was received as satisfactory. The Session then addressed itself to the regular business of the meeting. The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. An addendum to the minutes of the 79th meeting (vide 50th page) was o@dered to be made. The Committee on the case of Miss Lou Stuart made report and said committee was continued. Mr. Johnston reported a conversation he had had with Mr. A. J. Sloop, a member of this church, and he was appointed to look after Mr. Sloop's spiritual standing with reference to his connection with the church. The clerk was instructed to correspond with D. A. Perry and wife, who had removed from bounds, with reference to their wishes in regard continuing their church connection with us. Mr. Lentz was instructed to make like inquiries in the case of Mrs. Parker. In accordance with Chap. xv, Sec. 2 of our book of Discipline Jas. He West and wife, Mrs. Dorcas C. West, were transferred t the Church of Back Creek, W. W. Stuart to the Church of Concord town, F. Ae Sherrill to the Church of Statesville, and W. W. Alexander to the church of Rocky River, with the information touching the last named member that his life had been reported to us as being somewhat irregular, and the Clerk was instructed to send these certificates of membership and transfer to the respective churches. Closed with prayer. Stephen frontis, Clerk The 82nd meeting of the Session of Mooresville Church was held 14th Jan. 1882, and was opened with prayer, there being present-- the Moderator, Rev. P. T. Penick; Elders: Johnston; Lentz; Penick; Leazar & Frontis. Mrs. A. A. McNeely and wife Wary J. McNeely wer: received as memoers of this church on certificate from the -hurch of Apple Creek, Missouri. Closed with prayer. Stephen Frontis, Clerk The 83rd meeting of the Session of Mooresville Ch. was held 15th Jan. 1382, and was opened with prayer. Present-- Rev. P, T. Penick; Elders: Penick; Lentz; Leazar. Mr. Wm. A. Morgan was received as a member of this churc: on certe ificate from the church of Salisbury. Closed with prayer. Steohen Frontis, Clerk - The 84th meeting of the Session of Mooresville Ch. was held i oth, 1882, and was opened with prayer. Present--Rev. P. T. enick; Elders: Johnston; Lenzt; Penick; Lea,ar; Frontis. Mr. Lentz reported that Mrs. C. Parker desired to remain in connection With this church, which report was received and the committee discharged, Mr. Johnston reported a confession made by A. J. co upon which he (Mr. Johnston) was continued as a committee nthe matter, with instructions to ask Mr. Sloop to appear » fore Jobnet and make the same statements as he made to Mr. mane’ The following resolution was unanimously adopted: ; Olved: That the Pastor be requested to again explain to the seubers of this church, Chap. XV, Sec. 2 of the Book of lege eene » and to state that the Session will consider it a £0 en auty in pursuance of the requirements of said Chapter eaaatee official notice of the standing of those members who wine to live in violation of their covenant vows and in —s neglect of the Sacraments of the Church. The Clerk the areointed a committee to obtain an accurate statement o! . 7 resting on the church and report at next meeting. a role ene and Mr. Leazar were appointed a committee to prepare ll of the baptiged non-commun.ng members of the church. Pa ROW wi f ~~ an , Adjourned with prayer to meet 12th Feb. 1882. Stephen Frontis,Clerk The 85th meeting of the Session of Mooresville Church was held 12th Fev. 1882 and was opened with prayer. Present-- Rev. P. T. Penick; Elders; Johnston; Lentz; Leazar; Frontis. A written communication was received from A. J. Sloop stating that he did not consider himself a Christian, and that therefore it would not be proper for him to sit down with the people of tod at the table of the Lord. Upon motion the name of A. J. Sloop was transferred to the roll of non-communing memvers. The following resolution was unanimously adopted: , Resolved: That at the close of each Presbyterial year there ve read in the presence of the congregation a full and minute report ietailing the various items that may be of interest to the church, specifically the growth of the church, the number of communicants on the roll; the number received on certificate, the number re- ceived on examination, the number dismissed or transferred to other churches, the numver of teachers and pupils in the Sabbath School, the namber of deaths that may have occured during the year next preceding,the total amount of contributions by the Church of the support of the different committees, the amount contrib.ted for congregational or other purposes, including the work of the Sabvath School in the support of a school in China, together with any other items of interest that may serve to stimulate our people to renewed zeal in the work of benevolence and to a fresh consecration of their energies in promoting the cause of Christ in our midst. Resolved: That the report made for the year ending April lst 1832 shall cover, except in the matter ff contributions, the whole period of the existence of the church from the date of its organization. The committee appointed to ascertain the exact amount of the indebtedness of the church made ete ae a it was resolved that a sonsultation be he -n the Deacor ] a' c > cia tigetlation cf tee aect! “Slane bases, dopertee mee we the bt. ders I - inston and Penick were added to the committee on making up the roll of baptized members of the church, Closed with prayer. Stephen Frontis, Clerk ee The 86th meeting of the Session of MooresvilleCh. was held Mar. oth 1882, and was opened with prayer. Present: Rev. P. T. Penick; Elders, Lentz; Penick; Leazar; Frontis. The minutes of the last meéting were read and approved. Mrs. E. ii, Newell was received as a member of this church on certificate from the church of Mallard Creek. The following change in the time of taking up collections for the support of the different com- mittees of our church was unamiously adopted; January & February---Foreign Missions March and October---Sunday Sc} i oot ianctusetes Pons ay School Requisites a 41 May---Publication June---Sustenation July and “ugust---Education Septemver---ible Cause November and December---Evangelistic Fund Closed with prayer. Stephen Frontis, Clerk The 87th meeting of the Session of Mooresville Pres. Ch. was held April lst 1382. Present -- Rev. P. T. Penick and Elders John- ston, Lentz, Penick, Leazar and “rontis. The meeting was opened with prayer. +he following persons, Watson W,. Rankin, David A. Penick, Jr., and Espy W. Brawley, appeared before the Session making application for admission to the fuil privileges of the Church, and the examination of each being sustained, they were received as memoers of this Church, Jay Dick Lentz was also, upon examination, admitted to the full privileges of the Church, Mr. John L. Freeze and wife, Mrs. Sarah Freeze, were received on certificate ag members of this church, the former from the Church of Sack Creek, and the latter from the Church of Prospect. The following were also received on certificate from Prospegst Churchj Miss Esther C, Cook, Mrs. Zleanor Woods, and Miss Ann Eliza Lipe. Closed with praye>. Stephen Frontis, Clerk The 88th meeting of the Session of Mooresville Ch. was held April 2nd 1882, and was opened with prayer. The Moderator, Rev. *, T, Penick; and Elders Johnston; Lentz; Penick; Leazar; Frontis being present, Mary Luella Ketchy presented herself seeking admission into the full privileges of the church, and her examination being satisfactory she was received as a member of this church. Daniel A. Perry and wife, Margaret T. Perry were at their own request dismissed to connect themselves with the church of Bethesda. Closed with prayer. Stephen Frontis, Clerk ; The 89th meeting of the Session of Mooresville Church was held April 2nd g 1882 at So'clock P. M,. and was constituted with prayer, the Moderator, Rev. P. T. Penick and Elders Johnston; Lentz; Penick; Leazar and Frontis being present. The comnittee on Roll of baptized members made a partial report, and the Coumittee continues. The regular business docket was taken up s.thout developing any official action. Adjourned, with prayer, omeet at the cali of the Moderator. Stepien Frontis, Clerk of Mooresville Church was The 90th meeting of the Session rad: 7 be XS a i LS ‘Com held Apr. 16th 1882 and was opened with prayer. Present~--Rev. Penick; Jlders Johnston; Lentz; Penick; Leazar; Frontis. Johnston & S.Frontis were appointed a committee to confer the Treasurer in regard to the final adjustment of the Salary. The Sessional report on Saboath *chools was adopted, as was also the Narrative on the State of Religion reports to Presbytery). W. N. Johnston was appointed delegate to Presbytery at its Sessions in Concord town, and R. C. Lentz his alternate. Mrs. Willie E. Goodman was received on certificate as a member of this church from the Presbyterian Ch. of Statesville, Closed with prayer. Stephen Frontis, Clerk The 9lst meeting of the Session of Mooresville Ch .rchwas held Apr. 19th 1882, and was opened with prayer. Present-- P. T, Penick; Elders Johnston; Leazar; Penick; Frontis. The statistical report on systematic benevolence was read an adopted. The Committee appointed to examine the Treasurer's vouchers and book with reference to the settlement of the Pastor's Salary was continued with instructions to report at next meeting. The reports to Presbytery were ordered to be read onSunday, Apr. 25th by the Clerk of Session, the Pastor being absent on that day. Penick was ap nted to conduct the prayer meeting ay night in aosence of the Pastor. losed with Stephen Frontis, Clerk and approved, Concord, April 1882. W. A. Wood, Moderi® The 92nd mee g of the Session of Mooresville Church was neld May 7, was opened with prayer. Present--Rev. Ps T. Penick; Johnston; Leazar; Frontis. Absent-- Elders Lentz ar Penick. The usual routine of business was taken up, but no official action taken in any matter. Mr. Johnston reported s attendance on the Sessions of Presbytery at Concord and his report was received. Closed with prayer. Stephen Frontis, Clerk wane The 95rd meeting of the Session of Mooresville church was ne.id May 24th 1882, end was opened with prayer, Rev. P. T Penick; Elders Johnston; Leazar; Frontis being present. The following persons were recived as members of this Church on certificate from the church of Prospect: Mrs. Alice A Eilpatrick; Mrs. Nancy J, Ketchie; Mrs. Nancy Brawley and murs. Margaret A, Mills. Closed with prayer. Stephen Frontis, Clerk The 94th meeting of the Session of Mooresville Church was heldl4th June 1882. Present--Rev. P. T. Penick; Elders Penick; Johnston; Lentz; Leazar; Frontis. The meeting was opened with prayer. Elders Lentz & Penick rendered satisfactory excuses for absence from the last regular meeting. The usual routine of business was taken up but no official action resulted. Closed with prayer. Stephen Frontis, Clerk The 95th meeting of the Session of Mooresville Church was held July Sth, 1882, and was organized with prayer. Present-- Rev. P, T, Penick; Elders Penick; Lentz; Johnston and Leazar. The meeting was conducted according to the Docket. In the case of a report that J. F. McLean, a member of this church, had had a difficulty withsa citizen of this town, it was ordered that Elder Leazar see Mr. McLean, and ask him to appear before the Session next Wednesduy night after prayer meeting to make a statement in regard to the matter. Adjourned to meet at the time aforesaid, closing with prayer. A. Leazar, Pro Tem Clerk The 96th meeting of the Session of Mooresville Church was held July 22th 1882, and was organized with prayer, Rev, P, T, Penick & Elders Penick; Johnston; Leazar being present. On motion it was ordered that the collection on the $rd and 5th Sabbaths of t his month be taken for aiding to build a Church at Old Fort, instead of for Education. Elder Lezaar who was appointed to see Mr. J. F. Mclean reported, and the committee was continues. Closed with prayer. A. Leazar, Clerk Pro Tem The 97th meeting of the Session of Mooresville Ch. was hel July 15, 1882 and was organized with prayer. Present--Rev. F Fenick; Elders Penick; Johnston; Lentz; Leazar. Benton Harri Jupre Harris , Preston Harris and Jenny Woods pres nted themselves for admission to the full privileges of the church, and upon ®Xamination they all were received as members of this church 4 statement in writing by Mr. McLean was presented by the ore and received as satisfactory. Session took a recess 09 p, Ld < . , . Ss o Me Rev. | Pe Ms July 15, 1882. Session organized. -reeS nv? P. T. Penick; Elders Penick; Johnston; Lentz; Nweazer. -4rrison Nathaniel Johnston appeared Bor examination in application for admission to the full privileges of the church and.was re- *eived as a member. Closed with prayer. A. Leazar, Clerk Pro Tem The 98th meeting of the Session of Mooresville Ch. was held July 16th 1882, and was organized with prayer. Present=--nev,. P, T, ¢ Q , Penick; Elders Penick; Johnston; Lentz; Leazar. J. Edward Freeman appeared for examination, and was received as a member of this chur, ppeared f Elder Lentz was appointed delegate to the call meeting of Pres oytery July 24th, Elder Penick being his alternate. Closed with prayer. A. Leazar, Clerk Pro Tem The 99th meeting of the Session of Mooresville Ch. was held Aue. 2nd, 1882, and was orzanized with prayer. Present-~Rev. P. lt, Penick amd Elders Penick; Lentz; Leazar. It was moved and adopted that the purpose of organizing a Church at or near Shepherd's Cro Roads, if the way be clear, the Moderator is authorized tc sue certificates of dismission to any members of this church good and regular standing to take part in that organization. Adjourned to meet next Wednesday night. Closed with prayer. A. Leazar, Clerk Pro Tem The 100th meeting of the ssion of Mooresville Church was held Aug. 9th, 1882 and was organi with prayer. Present-- Rev. “. T. Penick; Elders Len ar; Frontis. The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. Elder Frontis rendered excuse for absence from last meeting which was received. The docket was taken up but no official action resulted. Adjourned to meet August 10th 1882 at 4:30 p. m. Closed with prayer. S. Frontis, Clerk (he 10lst meeting of the Session of Mooresville Church was held Aug. 10th 1882, and was organized, with prayer. Present--Rev. P. T. Penick; and Elders Penick; Lentz; Johnston and Leazar. The following resolution was adopted: Resolved: That in explanation of the words "if the way be clear" in the resolution adopted by the at its meeting Aug. 2nd 1882, we desire to express our opinion that the dismissal of members from this church to effect the new organization proposed, near Shepherd's Cross Roads, would not be wise if it included any member of our Session. Closed with prayer. A. Leazar, Clerk Pro Tem ne nA mast _ Q x “+ “ The 102nd meeting of the Session of Mooresville Ch. Was tag Sept. S, 1882, and wasorganized with prayer. Present-- ere #8 T. Penick; Elders Johnston; Lentz; Penick; Leazar. Bidger i veazar was excused from attendanBe upon the meeting. The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. Excuses for absence from last regular meeting were rendered by Elders Penick and Johnston and were received. The docket was taken up without developing any official action. R. C. Lentz was appointed to the approaching sessions of Presbytery and Synod, and 8S. t'rontis, alternate. Closed with prayer. Stephen “rontis, Clerk The 103rd mééting of the Session of Mooresville Church was held Sept. 10th 1832 and was organized with prayer. Present-- Rev. P. T. Penick; Elders Penick; Lentz; Johnston and Leazar. The matter of scandalous reports affecting the Christian character of Silar S. Steele, in regard to profanity, exce sive drinking and licentiousness, being ugder consideration, upon motion Elders Lentz and Johnston were appointed a committee to see the party and other persons as may be necessary to ascertain the truthfulness or falsity of said reports: Said committee to Olli report to the Session at its earliest convenience. Closed with prayer. A. Leazar, peu The 104th meeting of the Session of Mooresville Ch. was held Oct. 4, 1882 and was organized with prayer. Present-- Rev, P, T. Penick; Elders Johnstonp Penick; Lentz. The regular routine of business was taken up but no official action resulted. Adjourned to meet next Sabbath after pu lic service. Closed with prayer. KR, C. Lentz, Clerk Pro Tem hela ee 105th meeting of the Session of Mooresville Church was Rey rs 8th, 1882, and was organized with prayer. Present-~ A Vv. P, T, Penick; Elders Lentz; Johnston; renick; *rontis. cee te lchor and Lou Culp appeared before the Session confessing aie te had been guilty of the sin of dancing and expressing _ as sant therefore, and on motion their professions were received mont ‘iStactory, and they were kindly and affectionately ad- nished by the Pastor. Closed with prayer. Stephen Frontis, Clerk oO “)) > a Wd) ee WL The LOGth meetin of the Session of Mooresville Church was held Oct. Lith 1862, and was organized with prayer, Present -- Rev. P. T. Penick and “ldersa Lentz, Johnston, Penick, Leazar and rrontis, The committee appointed to Lovestivate the rumors current touching the Christian character of 5S, 3. Steele, a member of this Church, made a full report, upon which a motion was made and it was resolved to proceed at once to table charges avainst said S, S. Steele and cite him to trial, Wednesday, ct, 26th was (ixed as the day for the trial and the Clerk of Session was appointed as prosecutor in the case, The followiny indict ment was prepared and unamimously approved: In the name of the Pres, Mie 28 the Vs Be The Presbyterian Vhurch in the U, 8. va. 3. 3. Steele: You, 8. 8S. Steele,are herevy cited to appear before thie Session of the Mooresville Presbyterian Church at the Sessione room of said CVhure! , on Wednesday, Oct, 25th LGBE, at & o'elock P, M. to answer the following charges which have been tabled avyainst you: Lat ~ Violation of the 4hird Commandment, Specification -- At different times and places you have been guilty of the sin of profanity. The witnesses relied on to establiah this charye are kR, !', rawley, D. C. Brawley, R. Templeton, Calhoun Moore, Jane Youny and Abram Clark, “nd -=- Violation of the Seventh Comnandment. Specification -= On or about the LOGh OF Alias a sue, «6you at tempted to commit adultery with Jane Youny (colored) wife of William founy, at or near the house of said Wm, Younvw. The witnesses relied o1 esta lish this charyve are Jane Younve, William Young, Abram Clarke J. Le. bradley, Joshua 4udson, Josephus Cornelius, T' Pee ; and A. A. McNeely. ee doin jou have acted againat the peace, unity, and purity the Chureh, and the honor and majesty of the Lord Jesus Chriat as the Kin and head thereof, o! The above Iindletment and citation were placeu in the hands of sald 8. GS. Steele, and the witnesses cited to appear before uh easion on the day of trial as prescribed by our book of discipline ° F Closed with wtlephen Frontia, Clerk fhe 107th meeting of tie Session of Mooresville Church waa neid Lot n Vel, 1602, and was organised with prayer, Present -- mOvV. FP. T,. Penick and Kldera Lent Z, q Jounsaton, Leazgar, Penick ‘ ' r 4 and “rontis, On motion the name of Albert Hlackwelder was added Lo the list of witnesses cited to appear De is SOteegle on the firat eharive recorded in the minutes r and testify ayainat recorded in the inditetment Ol the last meeting, and the Clerk olf ensilon was Instructed to serve the citation and also to inform the iccuUusa } { Fa : . ied that his new witness had been added to the liat Witnesses against hin Oi Closed with prayer, Stephen *rontis, clerk Me LOSth meeting of the Seasion of Mooresvill Ch, “hth Oct. Lue, and was constituted with prayer, Present Pp, T. Penick and Mlders Lentz, Johnston, Penick and rr Thia meeting being appointed for the trial of S. on the charges tabled a ‘ainat him Oct. llth, the Lerk that all the citations had been served, The accused Pal roceede! to order the Issuance of a appear, the Seas slon the wi tne $0973 Lo Appear tol Thi ‘sday, ' : eitation to him and t ) Znd LbH2, at 2 o'clock PP. M. The witnesse6a pre +1 er f ecified ee La! ig9aq and rLion f 8 flder Lents j cited to appear a rain at the time 4} the Session proceeded to the transa@e reported his attendance upon the Seasailonsa of sor ‘enbytery at Mor rantbon, and ;4a@ve 8 itiafactory reasons I’ ending moeting of wynod at Asheville. On motion the Veac sree author 44 lzed to use 450, in handa of the Treasurer (the “Que? oY Mias C, Stafford) for the Liquidation Ot certain debt ‘asgUlig, Upon Lhe the Vhureh, Closed with prayer, Stephen Front f The LOYth meating of the Session of Moore held 2nd Nov, 14392 and was opened with prayer, Pres P, T, Penick and Hlders Lentz, Johnston and Pentck bained by letter from tlhe ‘Llerk of Session that the accut 4ll the witnesses were Gited to attend thi ieaeéting of The accused Steele not appearing it was resolved that Pe te » 3. Steele, be, and he is hereby sua vended from the seallny Ordinances of the Chureh for his contamasy, ‘and, that the Vlerk snter upon the records ol thia Court the nature of the Offences of which he is charyed, viz, Liti- violation of the Pinird Com mndment, and 2nd violation of the Seventh Commandment, (Speci fisations of each offence are recorded in the minutes ol the ‘ LObth meeting, ) It was resolved at this tim to hold the regular + , j tris aerit Lives mesting of Session, Elders Leazar and *“rontis ein B'BOMNY. i usa] Questions were asked and answered / the mMemvuerns. [he Mod’r as Standing Com, made a partial report. There belny no further t * “siness the Session adjourned with prayer. Lentz, Clk Pro Tem The LLOth meeting ol the Seasasion or dooresville Church wan Meld Dec, 24th 1aa2 was opened with prayer. At this mee t Linge -, and ; . 4der Leazar was appointed Superintendent of the “abbath school, ' and “ldep Superint yndent, and Lider Leazar win Lentz asaistant at the next meeting ' ‘Ppointed 4 committee to draw up and present uM Sénston certain revulattions touching the future aad conduct of the Sabbath School. Adjourned to meet on Wednesday ni ht, Dee or ‘y — at nv waa eloasad with prayer. » BIUN. meetviny manayement Stephen vr yitia, Clerk The lllth meeting of the Session of Mooresville €h. was held 27th Pec. 1882, and was opened with prayer. The following paper relative to the management and conduct of the Sabbath School was presented by Elder Leazar and adopted: Every Teacher is expected to keep a class-book, with a daily record, embracing the following {tems: Ilst- attendance, prompt or late; 2nd- grade of recitation; 3rd - the amount of contributions: these items for each pupil. Teachers are expected, if possible, to notify the Superin- tendent beforehand of any absence from school, and to sena their class-books. .Teachers expecting to be absent five Sabbaths in succession must notify the Superintendent; and it will be then his duty to provide another teacher permanently for the class, unless there is manifest reason to the contrary. When a pupil is absent from school five “abbaths in succession without good reason known, it will be the duty of the teacher to notify the Superintendent, and to drop such names from the roll. vV. Teachers will be expected to ascertain and indicate on thelr class-books, if possible, the reasons from day to day. VI. Attendance is considered prompt if the pupil is in place at the moment of opening school; if otherwise, late, VIL.Recitations will be marked es follows: Ist- an intelligent answer to every question asked in the lesson paper, together with the Catechism and YVolden Text, is considered a perfect recitation, and will be marked P. 2nd- an intelligent answer to every question asked in the lesson paper, together with the Catechism and YVolden Text, but two, is considered a good recitat.on, and will ve marked G. 3rd- an entire failure will be marked Q, VIIIf.Rolls of Honor shall be constituted as follows: 1. Teachers shall report to the “uperintendent the last Sab ath of each quarter the grades of all their pupils; and the Superintendent shall compile and read vefore the school the next or succeesing Sabbath the Rolls of Honor, Kvery pupil who shall receive 10 P's or their equivalent during the Quarter, shall be reported on the lst Roll o Honor, 5. Kvery pupil who shall receive 10 G's or their equivalent luring the “uarter shall be reported on the 2nd Roll of Honor, 4. In making up the Rolls of Honor 1 P is equal to 5/4 Gy and 1G is equal to 4/5 P; and { naught (0) will cancel 2 P&a or 3 G's. [X. Prizes shall be awarded at the end of the year, as follows: 1. Any pupil who shall show a prompt attendance and perfect recitation every Sabbath of the year will be entitled a Special Prize, with honorable mention, Any pupil who shall show prompt attendance and perfect recitaions Forty-eight Sabbaths of the year, will be entitled to a First Prize, Any pupil who shall show prompt attendance and good recitations Forty-eight Sabbaths of the year will be entitled to a Second Prize, ; 49 4, The rule of equivalents as adopted in making up the Rolls of Honor is to be applied in determining the Prizes. The Session was closed with prayer. Stephen Frontis, Clerk The 112th meeting of the Session of Mooresville Caurch was held in the Pastor's study, llth Feb. 1336, Present -- Rev. P. T. Penick and Elders Lentz, Johnston, Penick, and "rontis. lhe meeting was opened with prayer. Julia McCorkle, a member of this Church, appeared before the Session and acknowledyed that she had brought reproach up- on the Chureh by engaging in the wordly amusement of dancing, and professing penitence for the offence. Her profession was rec'd as sincere and satisfactory, and she was restored as &@ memver of the Church, The Session decided that announcement of its action in this case should be made from the pulpit. “he following resolution was unanimously adopted: Resolved - that if a member of this Church ahould allow dancing in a house, belonzinys to him, or under his control, he shall be sub- ject to the judicial judgement of the Church. Closed with prayer. Stephen trontis, Vlerk The 113th meeting of the Session of Mooresville @hurch was held on the 7th Mar, 1833. Present -- Rev. P. iT. Penick and Elders Lentz, Johnston and Penick. The usual questions were asked but no action was taken save that of changing the time of the regular meetings of the Session from the lst Wednesday to the lst Sabbath of each month, at 3 o'clock P, M. The meeting was opened and closed with prayer. Stephen trontis, Clerk . The 114th meeting of the Session of Mooresville Church was held Slst Mar. 1883. Present -- Rev. P. T. Penick and Klders Lentz, Penick, ohnston, Leazar and “rontis. The meeting was opened with prayer. Mr. Jas, Reid and his wife, Mrs. Annie tleid, were received as members Oi this Church on certificate from the Church of Ramah, and Mrs. Ada—l. Cooper was likewise received from the Yhurch of Mocksville. Miss lizzte Campbell was at her own request dismissed to join the Church of Camilla, Ga. Elder “rontis was appointed delegate to the Sessions of Presbytery at Unity Church, and Elder Leazar, alternate. Closed with prayer. Stephen Frontis, Clerk Wd pe WL The 115th meeting of the Session of Mooresville Church was heli lst Apr. 1833. Present -- Rev. P. T. Penick and Elders Lentz, Leazs,, Johnston, Pemick and Fronbis, The meeting was opened with prayer, Nannie M. Melchor was examined with a view to admission into the full privileges of the Church, and her examination being approved she was received as a member. Closed with prayer. Stephen Frontis, Clerk The 116th meeting of the Session of “ooresville Shurch was heli lst Apr. 1833, and was constituted with prayer, Rev. P. T. Penick and “lders Lentz, Leazar, Pinick, Johnston, and "rontis being presell, This being the regular monthly meeting of Session the regular business docket was baken up but no official action was taken in regard to ay matter. Elders Leazar and “rontis assigned reasons for absence from the last regular meeting. Closed with prayer. Stephen Frontis, Clerk The 117th mecting of the Session of “ooresville Church was helt llth Mar, 1883, and was organized with prayer, Rev. P. T. Penick ani Elders Penick, Leazar, and Frontis. On motion it was resolved that: Congregational meeting be held on Monday lsth of Mar. for the pur- pose of electing one Ruling Elder and four Deacons, and for the tra action of any other business that may come before the congregation, S. C. Rankin was nominated on the part of the Session for the office of Ruling Elder, and Jas. A. Harris, S. A. Lowrance, R. L. Goodman, and John F, McLean were nominated for the office of Deacon. Saturdi}, Mar, 14th was fixed upon for the next meeting at which the reports /F Presbytery were to be presented and acted upon. Closed with prayer, Stephen Frontis, Clerk 14t) pace 415%h meeting of the Session of “ooresville Church was helé oc . s 1833, and was organized with prayer there being present + P, T. Penick and Elders Lentz, Johnston, Pemick, Leazar and Mrontis. The several re > ports to >.e transmitted to Presvytery were read and approved by the Session, ——" r Closed with prayer, Stephen Frontis, Clerk The L19th meeting of the Session of Mooresville Church was held 16th Apr. 1883, and was organized with prayer there being present Rev. P. T. Penick and Elders Lentz, Johnston, Penick, Leazar and “rontis. On motion it was resolved to reconsider the action of the Session in regard to the nomination of one person for Ruling Elder and four persons for Yeacons. Upon a second motion it was resolved to go into the Congregational meeting just at hand without making any nominations whatever. A certif- ieate of dismission was given to Wm. A Morgan to connect him- self with the Church (Pres.) at Salisbury. Closed with prayer. Stephen Frontis, Clerk Examined and approved at Unity Church, Rowen Co. April 19th 1833, J. N. H. Summerelil, Mod. The 120th meeting of the *ession of “ooresville Church was held 29th Apr. 1883, and was opened with prayer, R6V.. Fs Ts Penick and “lders Johnston, Lentz, Leazar, Penick and Frontis eing present. The annual report of the work, growth, etc. of the church was read and adopted, and afterwards read before the congregation. Mr. Geo. C. Goodman was received as a member of this Church on certificate from the Church of back Creek. Closed with prayer. Stephen l'rontis, Clerk The 12lst meeting of the Ses&ion of Mooresville Church was held June 15th 1883. Present -- Rev. P. T. Penick and Elders Lentz, Leazar, Penick, Rankin and /’rontis. The meetin; was open- ed with prayer, Touching the supply of our pulpit during the Convalesence of the Pastor several communications were read, and after deliberating thereon it was thought vest not to make an engagement with anyone for any definite time, but to enyage the Ministerial services of Pastors of neighvoring churches and to this end the Clerk was instructed to correspond first with Rev. Wm. R, Atkinson of Charlotte, N. C. who had indicated his will- hgness to give us one or more Sabbaths. Closed with prayer. Stephen “rontis, Clerk fhe 12 2nd meeting of the Session of the Mooresville Church was held Sept. 9th 1883. Present -- Elders Johnston, Rankin, Lentz, Leazar, Penick and trontis. The meeting was held in the absence of the Pastor who was sick and away from home, for the purpose of appointing a delegate to the Sessions of Presbytery at Norwood, and was opened with prayer. Elder S, Frontis was appointed a dele- gate to Presbytery as Principal, and “lder Rankin, alternate, The meeting was closed with prayer. 2 Stephen Frontis, Clerk The 123rd meeting of the Session of the Mooresville Church was held 6th Oct. 1885 and was opened with prayer. Present -- Rev, P. T. Penick and Elders Rankin, Lentz, Leazar, Penick, Johnston, and fFrontis., Mr. Wm. 3. Newell and wife, Mrs. Sarah P, Newell, and Miss Martha A. Strube were received as members of this Church on certificate from Mallard Creek Church. Closed with prayer. Stephen Frontis, Clerk The l24th meeting of the Session of Mooresville Church was held 7th Oct. 1883, and was opened with prayer. The Pastor, ev. P, T. Penick and Elders Johnston, Lentz, Penick, Rankin, Leazar and Frontis being present. Robt. M. Penick was examined with a view to his admission to the full privileges of the Church, and his examination being entirely satisfactory he was received as a member of this Church, Session then took a recess till 3 o'clock P.M. ; Session re-assembled at 3 o'clock P, M. 7th Oct. 1883, The Pastor made report on the case of Miss Lou Stuart, whieh report was received and The Committee discharged. The regular business docket was then taken up, and the usual questions asked and an- swered without developing any official action. The delegates to Presbytery, both Principal and Alternate, reported their non- attendance upon the sessions of Presbytery, and the reasons therefor which excuses were received. The Clerk of Session ten- dered his resignation but no action was taken thereupon except that a resolution was adopted asking that he reconsider the matter, and at the next reg ; : 2sular meeting, if need n should be taken, : sis ee Closed with prayer. Stephen Frontis, Clerk The 125th meeting of the Session of Mooresville Church was held 14th Oct. 1883. The meeting was opened with prayer, there being the Pastor, Rev. P. T,. Penick and Elders Rankin, Jobnston, Penick, Lentz, Leazar and Frontis. D. B. Penick, his wife, Mrs, I. A. Penick, and son, Daniel A. Penick, were at their request dismissed to connect themselves with the Presbyterian Church at Austin, Texas. Closed with prayer. Stephen Frontis, Clerk The 126th meeting of the Session of Mooresville Church was held Nov. 4th 1883, and was organized with prayer, there being present Rev. P. T. Penick and Hlders Johnston, Penick, Rankin and Leazar. Absent Elders Lentz and Frontis. The regular docket of business was proceeded with. Minutes of preceding meeting were read and approved. No business developed from reading the docket. Elder BE, P. Penick was appointed principal delegate to Synod and the adjourned meeting of Presbytery at Wilminton, and Elder Frontis was appointed alternate, Adjourned. Closed with prayer. A. Leazar, Clerk Pro Tem The 127th meeting of the Session of “ooresville Church was held 6th Jan, 1884, Present -- Rev. P. T. Penick and Elders Leazap, Johnston, Rankin and Frontis. The meeting was opened with a. 8. Frontis reported his reason for absence from last meeting. Vpon calling the roll Elders Lentz and Penicj were found to be absent. The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. Klder Rankin was appointed principal delegate to a cakled meeting of Presbytery, Jan. 15th, and Elder Lentz, alternate. Miss J. Laura Cook was received as a member of this Church on certificate irom the Church of Back Creek. Mr. Cyrus A. Johnston, an Elder of | Prospect Church, his wife “rs. Mary M. Joimston, and his daughters Misses Margaret E., Lily A., and Mary Annette Johnston were like - Wise received from “rospect Church, and the names of William Ces “lla Jane, Mattie Lee, Robt, Morrison, and Laura Johnston, bap- tized children of MY. Cyrus Johnston, were placed upon our roll of baptized non=communiny, members. Elder Frontis was induced to recall his resignation as Clerk of Session, Elder Lentz was in- Structed to inquire as to the residence of Mrs « C. et ee r to ascertain her wishes in regard maintaining her church Peses ons with us. The Pastor was appointed a committee to talk with oF Freeman in regard to certain rumors ee ae. character, The Clerk nstructed to correspond W 2 A, He MeL@ chor and ascertain Ph geoPperde in regard to maintaining his te ong 83 a member of this Church. The revisal of the roll of commun akine members was made a part of the business of the next regular mee al je Pastor was requested to read the puke of this church in de. $9 ‘0 dancing (Vide Min. of i12th meeting) at Public Service immed- lately following this meeting. Adjourned. Closed with prayer. Stephen Frontis, Clerk OWES ee a yy Ut wt 3 ‘ * The 13lst meeting of the Session of Mooresville Church was Wow held Feb. 6th 1884. Present -- Rev. P. T. Penick and Elders Lentz, Ge Leazar, Johnston and “rontis. Meeting was opened with prayer. ) + kt el The 128th meeting of the Session of Mooresville Church was held 12th Jan. 13884, and was organized with prayer, there being I De Y present Rev. P. T. Penick, and “lders Lentz, Johnston, Rankin, oe DS A Penick, Leazar and Frontis. The Pastor reported that he had had The regular business docket was taken up but no official : 1 ¢ an interview with Mr. J. W. Freeman in which Mr. Freeman had action resulted. A. H. Melchor was dismissed to connect himself aie “> consented to appear before the Session and make statements with with the lst Pres. Church of Lexington, hy. Y ad 4 reference to the rumors affecting his character as a Vhristian, ‘ed The Pastor's report was heard and the committee discharged. Un Closed with prayer. 4 | ( motion, Mr. Freeman, who was present, was requested to make his o 4 a) a | statements in regard to the aforesaid rumors which he proc-eded Stephen Frontis, Clerk me PY) to do, and asked for an investigation. An informal investigation ~~ ‘eo was then begun pending which the Session adjourned to meet at ‘ | . the call of the Moderator, Se The 132nd meeting of the Session of Mooresville Ch. was held @ a Closed with prayer. : 20th Apr. 1884. Present--Rev. P. T. Pemick; Elders Lentz, Leazar; Johne if F Y ston; Rankin; Penick; Frontis. The meeting was opened with prayer. ( y ves Stephen *‘rontis, Clerk ; Permission was given Rev. Mr. Arrowood, Evangelist of Concord . Presbytery, to take up a collection in this church to aid in ie building a church in Stanly Co. The reports to Presbytery were a : read and approved and adopted and R. ©. Lentz as principal and | The 129th meeting of the Session oi “ooresville Yhurch was A. Leazar as alternate were appointed delegates to the Sessions , » >. held 21 Jan. 1884. Present -- Rev. ®. T. Penick and Elders John- of Presbytery at Centre Church. E. P. Penick who had { nh ap=- AC ‘Né ston, Lentz, Leazar, Rankin, Penick, and “rontis. The meeting , pointed delegate to the Sessions of Synod at Wilmington was called ‘ ‘ was opened with prayer. The investigation of the rumors affecting upon for a report of said attendance which he proceeded to cast le. the Vhristian character of Mr. J. W. Freeman was continued, and : Urs, Josephine R. McLean was received as a member of this church ; without concluding the matter the Session adjourned to meet on ; on certificate from the Church of Thyatira. Closed with prayer. Closed with prayer, Stephen Frontis, Clerk Stephen Frontis, Clerk y Thea . . . } oo : i a TY} > vi lapator [The 130th meeting of the Session of Mooresville Church was J. Rumple, Moderavor ai 25 Jan. 1884, and was opened with prayer, there being present > > ’ > ~ TW 5 F Rev. P, T, Penick and Elders Lentz, Leazar, Johnston, Renick and * : Wed. night 23rd inst. . > 4 , } rm Z I . Centre Church, April 23, 1884. Examined and approved. \¥3 Frontis. ie } ‘ es The 133rd meeting of the Session of Mooresv ille Ch. was held @) ( 3 Mr. Freeman appeared before the Session making additional , “ay 4th 1884, at which were present the Pa: tor, Rev. ee Penick; A, statements in regard to the rumors affecting his Christian char- i Elders Lentz; Leazar; Penick; Johnston; Rankin and 1r Brees te 's acter, and in the matter of his having violated his word of honor : meeting was opened with prayer. The annual re; OFt COCRLSSeg Foe € expressing his sorrow and penitence, After Mr. Freeman had re- work, growth, contrivutions, etc., of the church during the past s ‘ tired the investigation was concluded with the following result: Presbyterial year was submitted, adopted and ordered to te Fem y - F Sefore the congregation, N hs In the matter of the rumor that Mr. Freeman had used pro- : : : . | ‘ fane language, there is not sufficient proof. 7 es Mrs. Mattie Emerson, Miss Bettie 5. Rankin and Miss amine n «“. 4n the matter of the rumor that Mr. Freeman had violated . *. Rankin were received as members of this church on certificate KC Ne his word of honor in that when the magistrate had permitted ff from the church of Bethpaje. Mrs. Mary J. Sloop, whose nano * . oor ees © home upon his pledge to return, he did not return appears on our roll of members as Miss Mary J. Graham, was at ™ at all, Mr. Freeman acknowled sed his wrong and expressed — Own request, dismissed to connect herself with the Me E. his sorrows for the same. The Session here records its Basa i Session took a recess to meet again at o Pp. m- ‘n = & Judgement and desires to emphasize this declaration that ‘stor's study, 2 Commer he nesty is a prime virtue of “hristianity and that [ i i j , ordered that the Pac but to love one another", It was further oe ee 20 the ohair and a1) the Ager’ Pro neted his Ky that the Pastor read this minute from the Pulpit. Siness docket was taken up. E. P. Penick; reporbed wht Ps) - ee for non-attendance at the last regular mecting which was Closed with prayer, of pees R. C, Lentz reported his attendance upon the Sessions ¢ resbytery at Centre Ch. which report was received. i Stephen Frontis, Clerk DY == hi On motion the Session adjourned. Closed with prayer. Stephen Frontis, Clerk s > The 134th meeting of the Session of Mooresville Church was held, June lst, 1384 and was opened with prayer. Presente- Rev. P. IT. Penick; Elders Johnston; Leazar; Rankin; Penick; Frontis, Absent R. C. Lentz. Minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. The regular business docket was taken up, but no official action resulted. A Communication from Mr. Lentz wa read in which he tendered his resignation as Assistant Supt of the Sabbath School, but the Session declined to accept his > resignation, Closed with prayer. Stephen Frontis, Clerk The 135th meeting of the Session of Mooresville Church held June 8th, 1884, and was constituted with prayer, bei present the Moderator, Rev. P. T. Penick; and all Mr. R. D. Moore and his wife, Mrs. A. L. Moore were members of this church on certificate from the church Mrs. Mary Steele was dismissed at her own request the M, &, Church, Stephen Frontis, Clerk The 156th meeting of the Session of Mooresville Church was held July 6th 1884. Present--Rev. P, T, Penick; Elders 4entz; Rankin; Johnston; Penick; Frontis. The meeting was opened with prayer. The regular business docket was taken up without developing any official action. Closed with prayer, Stephen Frontis,Clerk my The 137th meeting of the Session of held Aug. 9th, 1884, a Rev. P. T. Penick and ‘esent. W. R. Brawley upon examination was received 3. Frontis was appointed Rankin, alternate. s. Ella Wilson were dismissed to connec ptist Church. Closed with prayer. Mooresville Ch. was nad organized with prayer, the Moderator Elders Penick; Rankin; Lehtz;Leazar into .ull communion with the church, principal delegate to Presbytery and S. C Mrs. Eliza Wilson and Mr themselves with the Ba Stephen Frontis, Clerk The 138th meeting of the Session of Mooresville Ch. was held 3rd Sept. 1884 and was organized with prayer. Present-- Rev. P. T. Penick and Elders Rankin; Lentz; Johnston; Leazar. 3, Frontis was excused as principal delegate to Presbytery, and R. C. Letntz appointed in his place. Closed with prayer. A. Leazar, Clerk Pro Tem The 139th meeting of the Session of M oresville Ch. was held With Sept 1884, and was organized with prayer, there being present, Rev. P, T. Penick; Elders Lentz; Leazar; Johnston; Rankin; Penick; Frontis. Minutes of several preceding meetings were read Elder Lentz reported his attendance upon the Sessions of Pres ytery. Regular docket was taken up but no action resulting, the Session adjourned to meet at the call of the Moderator. Closed with prayer. Stephen Frontis, Clerk The 140th meeting of the Session of Mooresviile Church was held Sept. 2lst 1884, aid was organized with prayer. Present ; Rev. P. T, Penick; Elders Rankin; Lentz; Johnston; Penick; and Leazar. Upon motion Mr. Johnston was appointed principal delegate to Synod and Mr. Rankin, alternate. Upon motion Mr. Rankin was appointed a committee to wait on Mr. J. F. McLean and request his appearance before the Session to explain the common Prumop affecting his Christian Character, this committee to report next Saturday night at 7:30 o'clock in Session room. Adjourned. Closed with prayer. ‘’ a ie t Y,r 7 y A. Leazar, Clerk Pro Tem The 141st meeting of the Session of Mooresville Church was held Noy, 2na 1884, and was organized with prayer. Present~- aa P, T, Penick; Elders Rankin; Lentz; Johnston; Penick; paeeer. “188 Agnes Strube voluntarily appeared before the Session and confessdd the sin of fornication, and expressed great sorrow for the same, Upon her retirement the session resolved to receive her confession, and, hoping her repentance is genuine, to suspend er from the privileges of the church for the term of two years, and that this action be read from the pulpit. Mr, Ranking the comaittee appointed for see J. #. McLean, reported that, he, J.F. McLean, declined to appear before _ Session in regard to the rumor affecting his character. The repent was received and the committee discharged. A letter the moccived from Elder Frontis asking the privilege of as 2D Session room for day-school purposes, upon certain conditions. h P he iw te Session answer that he be allowed the use of the room tem and approved. LN '§ 58 | 59 iP re) : iS. ei appeared before the Session in oat’ » _ —- of _ body Ps ’ > o 7 T \ - eS ve Do | porarily, not to extend beyong the end of his present five one ee tei Wee es Goss ae Sure as oe oie ae months term. The letter above a ec his eae. Movean's voluntary statement of the matter and confession —. eeetgnation as . MuLeng Bider in be : sp ne = of the fact. His expression of sorrow and penitence satisfied ai¢ As received this part of the Leuter, rig postpones S50 — the Session of his sincerity, and he was after being kindly and > = x ‘ ee hal gpeitiragr Cae adr pasta = oes io. =" earnestly admonished by the Pastor, continued as a memver of this lw 7 meeting be held next Thursday night in the Pastor's study. ; : 4 , ; : church. > Adjourned with prayer. Tye meeting was closed with prayer. be. a. A. Leazar, Clerk Pro Tem Stephen Frontis,Clerk | A The 142nd meeting of the Session of Mooresville Ch. was The 144th meeting of te Session of MooresvilleChurch was « S } $ he ator! Qtiy according ; me sur : sic Peniaieadachs, a ws > r D. ~ x held in the Pastor's Study, according to adjournment, wate held on the lst Sabbath of Dec. 1885. resente-Rev. P, T. Penick; \¢ , 6th 1334, and ~ T with prayer. vl tae ae te cee and all the Elders. Organized with prayer. Regular business docket taken 1 \ ( fe >} ie be 2 Q nne . P 7 . anlrir I . nd ru F SS -a¥f rh) erie ~eniek; Elders Johnston; seazar; Rankin, Lentz; and Froatis. up but noofficial action resulted. In order to ascertain the aN >) wy Upon consideration of tihe resignation of the functions of the number of families in the congregation who observe family worship in office of Ruling Elder, by Mr. Frontis, it was resolved that ; Be ae a Pia tata feu sing the church were dis- , - their homes, the different families composing ica a anal a a tak, 1 . ae z q “ =» - + - - . ee ; ° +. a x this Saree is of the opinion that it has not the power to tributed amone the members of the Session, who should obtain by tC y accept a resignation of the offi of Ruling Hild Be eae ane i a : > cece} presig ion of the office of Ruling Elder. personal inquiry the information desired. C ‘ In the case of the rumor affecting the Christian Character Closed with prayer fy ae. : a - 7 ao . 2 . Y cS Vv Ww a \ . d of ir, J. F, McLean, it was resolved that regular process be oe Tf instituted against him. Mr, Lentz being appointed by the Session S. Frontis, Clerk < to conduct the case preferred the following charge: F . >» > In the name of the Pres. Ch. of the U. S. Mr. J. F. Mcean < ( is accused of the following charge viz: | The 145th meeting of the Session of MooresvilleCh. was held XC j - . © es vn oa > aino n saanit aki Ak: ae : Dec, 24th, 1884, and was orga 1ized wtth prayer, there ve Ang present iy Inchristian conduct. : Rey m ‘. eat ee « Banicts Penick; Lentz; Leazar. | , Specificati : : ‘ ; 1804, oie nev, P, T, Penick; Elders Johnston; ankingp rent ; ; ~pecifications; In that on or about the 14th day of August 1": the following rule in reference to the Sabbath School was adopted: f | ica ( the ary . Q+, * ‘h _ & 2e@pen vii = ‘ . od, “ intoxicated in the town of Statesville, and by so doing he acted . That the Sabbath School shall be reorgan zed at the end of each \ £ . sna } > y ~ = c 4 e wat ™ -} j oe - a vic © ee Pe a aa at — ae ene t and purity of the church, and the a F year, provided that this rale shall be construed to mean an election a : and majesty of the Lord us Christ as 1e K . ( k ‘ - - oe ee ces wel g J y e Lord vesus Christ as the King and head thereo of Superintendent and vice-superintendent each year, and such changes ji } d members of classes only as may seem . neva Att ee is en ng in the teachers and members of Ciass y J ) - mayneseees J. R. McNeely; She M. McNeely; ds Ve Freeman. : for the TOO of the school. Upon motion is] der Leazar was elected a | t was resolved that a copy of the charge with the names of : Superintendent ant Flder Rankin Vice-Superintendent for the ‘ oat lc tre tobe be presented to the party accused, and to cite ensuing year o i. A ingnunes 6s put in charge of Class E. i a par es : at er c I > : . a — < oe ¥ . . e ‘ c Us VAs > 18th inst es” : = a meeting of Session to ve held on the Adjourned t@ meet Wed. night after prayer-meeting. - € 18th saat" o*e ock p. m. in the Session room. Mrs. Bell fe , YS mown was received as a member of this church from the Church Closed with vray 1€ , of Prospect by certificate. oO@ With prayer. ae. Clerk Pro Ten y A. Leazar, Ulerx fro 6 a Mr. Johnston, Mr. Rankin, delegates principai and alternate, ) ‘ o Synod, reported that they had not attended and rendered their excuses which were cei ‘ C} er. eae ee : The 146th meeting of the Session of M.oresvi.le Ch. . cS : ; held : c « onene ith prayer, Rev. P. fT. » Adjourned with prayer, Peni pees Slst 1884,,and was opened with p ay ' ing present nick; Elders Leazar, Rankin; Penick; Frontis beings presen’. “nN motion Mrs. Lentz was transferred to ». S. Class L., Miss A.cLeazar, Clerk Pro Tei , Enma Rankin to Class 9, and Elder &. P. Penick to Class H. The lowing changes were made in the rules appertaining to the oO s°verninent of the Sabbath School: RuleIX (vide Pace 66) was stricken out, in Rule VII the following additons were made: A Pecitation less than good and be ter than a failure will be marked goc r ¢ he (for indifferent), and when the answeres are recited from the Papers, ? 3 marked O. mn oan, eee meeting of the Session of MooresvilieCh. was held NOY» 1 1884. Present--Rev, P. T, Penick; Elders Lentz; ankin; nstor The Ses : vonnston., The Session was organized with prayer. J. F. Mcean ve the lesson is accounted a failure and is ; “ WP A We Closed with prayer. Stephen Frontis, Clerk } 47th meeting of the Session of M,oresviileCh. was held Feb. ‘ 835 and was eonstituted with prayer, there being present Rey. P.,t Penick: andElders Johnston; Rankin; Lenta; Penick and frontis. several preceding meetings were read and approved, Stewart, Mrs. M.iM. Stewart; Miss Rose Stewart and dismissed to connect thenm- } Jas. F. Rogers, Robt. M. Pyumer received as members of this church Elder Frontis occupation of the poses was extended until the end : iy Next. S+ephen Frontis,Clerk : : the Sessi f Mooresville Ch, was held on Sat. h 33 anc ganized with prayer, there being present Vv Per k3; Elders Rankin. Isaac S. Hen- derson ap d vefore the Session and was received into the full of this church upon examination and upon certificate from the church of Sugar Creek, and his wife, Mrs Rebecca Hen- derson was also received on certificate from the same church. Jas. Lu, iarris, Jas. P.,Houston; Nannie Melchor; Dora McKey; Cora Henderson; Lily Johns ton appeared before Session and violated the rul 2s of the church in regard to dancing, and expressed ir sorrow for the act. Tueir confession was received as satisfactory, and they were continues as members in good and regular standing. . . ae Closedwith GC. Rankin, Clerk Pro Tem. meeting ofthe Session of Mooresville Church was 1885 and was organized with prayer. Rev. P.T. Johnston; Lentz; Rankin being present, Absent, frontis and Leazar. Ry We Freeze wes Preceived ils church on certificate from the church of S¢ephen Frontis, Clerk The 150th meeting of the Session of Mooresville Church was held Apr. Sth 1885, and constituted with prayer. Present -- Rev. Pp, T, Penick and Elders Lentz, Johnston, Leazar, Rankin, Penick and Frontis. The minutes of former me tings were read and approved. Regular business docket was taken up but no official action de- veloped, The members of Session made a report of the number of families observing family prayer, but this report not being en- tirely full the matter was aid over to another meeting. The time for holding the regular meeting of Session was changed to the lst Wed. of each month at 5 o'clock P. M. Elder Joinston was appoint- ed principal delegate to Presbytery and Elder Rankin alternate, Adjourned to meet April 15th 1885. Closed with prayer. Stephen Frontis, Clerk The 151lst meeting of the Session of “ooresville Church was held Apr. 3rd 1835, and was opened with prayer. Present -- Kev. P, T, Penick and Elders Penick, Johnston, and ‘rontis. Mrs. Bell Brown was dismissed to connect herself with the Presbyterian Church at Charlotte. Closed with prayer. Stephen Frontis, Clerk The 152nd meeting of the Session of Mooresville Church was held Apr. 4th 1885 and was organized with prayer, there being present Rev. P. T. Penick and all the Elders. Lizzie G. O'Connell, Laure J. Melchor, May J. Henderson, Carrie J. Earnhardt and Lucy *. Rankin presented themselves for admission into the full priv- lleges of the Church. After examination they were requested to meet the Session again at night. John Frieze and his wife Mary Erietecwere received on certificate from Prospect Ch, and the hemes of their baptized children enrolled. Mrs. “aggie Lippard, hee Miss ilageie Kennerly, was dismissed to connect herself with the church of Unity. Session took a recess until night. Reassem- bled, Present the Moderator and all the Elders. The following Persons having given satisfactory evidence of a change of heart ph admitted into the full privileges of the Church: Lizzie G. ¥ ’onnell, Laura J, Melchor, Carrie J. Harnhardt, May J, Hender- Son, M. Jennie Freeman, Jno. A. Melchor and Will Cc. Johnston, Closed with prayer. Stephen Frontis, Clerk oresville Church was h The 153rd meeting of the Session of fo eld Sunday morning Apr. 5th 1885, and was constituted with Prayer, Present -- Rev. P. T. Penick and all the Elders. Kate L. “Core was received on examination as a member of this Church. Closed with prayer. Stephen Frontis, Clerk SN Va VW. a We = * o ——) 7 NOOO é © OMY, . a~< The 154 meeting of the Session of Mooresville Ch. was held Apr. 16th 1835, and was organized with prayer, there being present the Mod'r, Rev. P. T. Penick, and Elders Penick, Rankin and John- ston. Daniel P. Phifer was received on certificate as a member of this Church from the Church of Asheville, The reports to Presby- tery were read, approved, and adopted. Closed with prayer. S. C. Rankin, Clerk Pro Tem Ex. and app'd with the following exception - The report of the work growth and contribution of church for ecclesiastical year ending April lst 1884 were not submitted and adopted until May 4th 1884, Hickory, N. C., April 24th 1885 R. B. Anderson, Mod'r The 155th meeting of the Session of Mooresville Church was held May 6th 1885, and was organized with prayer. Present -- Rev. P, fT. Penick and Elders Penick, Rankin and Leazar. The reading of the minutes was dispensed with. The docket was proceeded with with- out special information. The Session was closed with prayer. A. Leazar, Clerk Pro Tem The 156th meeting of the Session of “ooresville Church was held Srd June 1885, and was opened with prayer, there being pre- sent Rev. P, T. Penick and Elders Lentz and Rankin. Mrs. &. S. Moore was received as a member of this Ch. on certificate from the Church of Salisbury. Closed with prayer, S. C. Rankin, Clerk Pro Tem The 157th meeting of the Session of idlooresville Church was held Aug. Ist 1835, and was opened with prayer, there being pre- sent Rev. P, T, Penick and Elders Lentz, Johnston, Penick, Leazar Rankin and Frontis. Miss L. Estelle Houston and Miss Maggie E. Freeman were received on examination as communing members of this Church, The time of the regular meetine of Session was changed t0 pro llS a Sab. of each month, at 3 o'clock P, M. Session then ook a recess until after public worship tonight. and it eee 9:50 P, M, Session then reassembiedg=the Mod'r aie e *iders being present. Octa J, Brawley and Zena 3. Krontis were ; se ceo on examination received into the full privileges of Vlosed with prayer, Q S. Frontis, Clerk The 158th meeting of the Session of Mooresville Ch. was held Aug. 2nd 1885 and was opened with prayer, the Moderator and all the Elders being present. Shelley Frontis was, upon examination, received into full communication with the Church. Closed with prayer. S. Frontis, Clerk The 159th meeting of the Session of Mooresville vVhurch, being the regular monthly meeting, was held Aug. 2, 4 P. M., and was opened with prayer, the Moderator and all the Elders being present. Docket was taken up without developing any official action. The Delegate to the Sessions of Presbytery at Hickory reported his attendance, and his report was received. Elder Frontis resigned the Clerkship of the Session, giving the reason of necessary absence from its meetings for an indefinite time. The Session accepted his resignation with reyret and expressed its deep appreciation of his faithful and most valuable service as Clerk of this Session from the organization of the Church, Elder Leazar was elected Clerk. Closed with prayer. A. Leazar, Clk. The 160th meeting of the Session of Mooresville Church, being called pro re nata, was held August 24, 1885; and was opened with prayer, Present the Moderator, and “lders Penick and Rankin. Upon motion, it was ordered that certificate of dismission be issued to Lucy c, Rankin, to enable her to connect herself with the Pres- byterian Church at Newman, Georgia.Upon motion to agourn, closed with prayer, S. C. Rankin, Clk. Pro Tem The 16lst meeting of the Session of Mooresville Church, being e 6, 1885, at 4 o'ck, the ““oderator, Elders the regular monthly meeting, was held Sept. ~* i. : and was opened with prayer. Present, Johnston, Lentz, Leazar, Penick and Nankin. Minutes of last meetin were read and approved. Docket was taken up in detail, without developing any official action, Upon motion, it was resolved that the regular monthly meet- ing be held hereafter at the Pastor s home, at 3 o'clock P, MM. of ®ach first Sabbath of the month. Upon motion to adjourn, carried, Closed with prayer. a3 A. Leazar, Clk. Y f & Win ANU ay ww Note: 1885, privileges of The 163rd meeting of the Mooresville Vhurch was held Oct, 18, and was opened with prayer. Present, the Moderator, and Elders Johnston, Lentz, Leazar, Penick and Rankin. Upon examination Allie L. Rogers was admitted to the full the Church, Mrs. Josephus R. McLean was, by request, dismissed to connect herself with the Methodist Church in this place. witl Closed prayer. A. Leazar, C1E. The 162nd meeting of the Se:sion of Mooresville Church was held Oct. 4th 1885, being the regular monthly meeting, was opened with prayer. Present, the “oderator, and Elders Johnston, Lentz, Leazar, Penick and Nankin, The minutes of last meeting were read and approved. The docket was taken up in detail without developing official action. Hlders Leazar and Yohnston were appointed principal and alternate delegates to the approaching meeting of Presbytery. Elders Frontis and Penick were appointed principal and alternate delegates to the next meeting of “ynod, with authority to repre- sent the Church in any called meeting of Presbytery during the sessions of Synod. with Closed prayer. A. Leazar, Clk. The record of this meeting belongg in order before the last meeting recorded on preceding page. A. Leazar, Clk. The 164th meeting of the Session of Mooresville Church,wbe- ing the regular monthly meeting, was held November 1, 1885; and was opened with prayer. Present, the Moderator, and elders John- ston, Lentz, Leazar, Penick and Aankin, The : Fs The minutes of preceding meeting were read and approved. The docket was taken up in detail without develd@ping any of ficial action, - Elder Leazar reported his attendance upon all the sessions resbytery. His report was received and approved. Elder Frontis principal delegate to Synod, not being present, Elder Penick, al- ternate, reported that he was not informed of the inability of the principal to attend “ynod until it was too late for him to make saint” atc Ge ais Report sand excuses were received and sus- “3 ned. f ree conversation on the subject of religion and the state of morals in the co 4 i mmnunit t neetin; . with prayer, Y, the meeting was closed or fF A. Leazar, Clk. ee The 165th meeting of the Session of Mooresville Church,being the regular monthly meeting, was held Dec. 6, 1885; and was opened with Present--the Moderator and Elders Johnston, Leazar, and prayer. |‘ 4 : Rankin. The minutes of the preceding meeting were read and approved. The questions on the docket wer asked without eliciting any special information. > before Session. Persuant to recommendation of Preslytery, it wasorderd that a special collection be taken up on the 4th Sabbath of December for the cause of Publication and Presbytery. Colportage in the bounds of this It was ordered that the Treasurer of Presbytery be instructed to set aside ten dollars of the Moo re sville contributions to the Evangelistic Fund, for the use of the Home MissiasCommittee, when- ever they shall call for it to build a church at Blowing Rock. Closed with prayer. A. Leazar, Cierx The 166th meeting of the Session of Mooresville Church, being the regular monthly meeting, was held January 3, 1886; and was opened with prayer. Present, the Moderator, a id Elders Jon ist Nn, leazar, -entz, Rankin. Minutes of the last meeting were read and approved, read an excuse for absence from Elders Lentz, last meeting. Excuse was received as satisfactory. The questions on tie docket were asked without developing official action. the 145th meeting, the following Persuant to rules, adopted in geting, : 5 the Sabbath School for the coming reorganizations were effected for year: s . lder Rankir 1 ae 9 Elder Leazar was appointed Superintendent: Bldex ge segs Mea Superintendent. For teachers, subject to change during the year: Class B Miss M. B, Penick Class C Elder Johnston Class D fiss Jenny Miller Class BE S$. A.Lowrance Class F, Phi Alexander Class G Elder Lentz Class H, Mrs. Lentz : Class I is consolidated with 5 Class K Miss Annie Penick Class L is consolidated with «. Class i Miss Maude Frontis Class W is consolidated with © Class 0 Mrs. Lowrance Class p Miss Carry Leazar aaa? Q Robert Lentz ass fiss Netty Johnston ia Class § a. Ponieh: and Mrs. Lila Penick 65 The regulations heretofore enacted for the direction of the School were continued. this reorganization of the Sdwol was directed to be published she congregation. Closed with prayer. A. Leazar, Clerk The 168th meeting of the Session of Mooresville Church, veing the regular monthly meeting, was held February 7, 1886, 7 and was opened with prayer. Present, the Moderator, and Elders Johnston, Lentz, Leazar, Rankin and Penick. Elder Penick rendered satisfactory reason for absence from Jmuary meeting. The docket was gone over without developing official action. It was moved and adopted that Mr. Newe.l be requested to act as leader of the choir, and that Miss tffieKilpatrick be re- quested to act as organist. Closed with prayer. A. Leazar, Clerk ry} S | $ “ oy Qa ° . + The 167th meeting of the Session of Mooresville Church was held Feb. 6, 1886, and was opened with prayer. Presse tha { spat ¢ "ad } 5 _Present, the Moderator, and Elders Johnston, Lentz, Leazar, id Rankin. TInan ma*4% y £ erik an } £8 : * ie : ve Movi on, ib was ordered that a certificate be issued to Mrs Julie McCorkl Hill dismissing her to the Presbyterian Church at Ladocia, Texas. - R. Gray was received upon certificate from Hopewell Chure) Closed with prayer, A. Leazar, Clerk The 169th meeting of the Session of Mooresville Church was held March 21, 1886, and was opened with prayer. Present, the Moderator, and Elders Johnston, Lentz, Leazar, Rankin. Upon certificate from Ramah Church, Mecklenbury Younty, Iva M. Wallace and Miss Fannie T. Wallace were enrolied as me: of this church. Upon motion a confession by J. V. Melchor of ti use ol profane language was received as satisfact ys; and a committee consisting of the Pastor and Elder “‘ankin was appointed to talk with him in regard to the motion and admonish him to be more careful in the futie. The following was adopted as a standing rule: lin a ia > } mi1a@ the churcn must > of statemnt by paper 3 * 4 he : s11% where it is physically Any member liable to the discip appear in person before the Session: will not be entertained, except inc impossible for the persn to appear. ase : It was ordered that this Rule be read iikewise, Chapter 3,4 and 10 of the Rule Closed with prayer. The 170th Meeting of the Session of Mooresville Pres yyterian Caurch was held April 4, 1886, and was opened with prayer. 2) Elder Rankin was requested to act as Moderator. Present, ld Ti . * - QD uir “ders Frontis, Johnston, Lentz; Leazar, Rankin, in the recent In considering the loss sustained by thecnuren paper death of their beloved pastor, Elder ¥rontis presented a Commemoration of his character and service, which was adopted and ordered to be inscribed upon a seperate page of te Book of inutes, This paper is written upon the following page. Upon motion, Elders Frontis, and Lentz, respectively, ja . r ae appointed principal and alternate delegates to the *proaching meeting of Concord Presbytery. Closed with prayer. A. Leazar, Clerk In Memoriam Rev. Peter Tinsley Penick, Pastor of Mooresville Presbyterian Church, died iM nday March 29, 1386, at 3 o'clock P. M. it has pleased the great Head of the Church to remove scene of his earthly labors to the fruition of the joys our beloved Pastor, Rev. Peter ~+insley Penick; Resolved, That we recognize the chs stening hand of God in this Sore D-reavrement, and bow with resignation to the will of Him "who doeth all things well." That as a church, we have losta faithful under-shepherd, a bright exemplar of the teachings of the Gospel, a fearless and instruct- ive preacher of tie truth, and a strong and a le champion of Presb yterianism; as a community, a man of high personal integrity, bold in his advocacy of right, equaliy so in his denunciation of wrong,a model citizen, husband, father, friend, Christian, "an Israelite, indeed in whom there was no guile." That we cherish a tender remembrance of thedeep and fervent piety of our deceased Pastor, of his courageous defence of tk truth, his stirring appeals, his affectionate admonitions, his earnestness and zeal, his loving faithfulness in the performance of every pastoral duty. That we extend to his bereaved family our cordial sympathy in this hour of tleir affliction, praying that the God of the father- less and the widow may indeed be their God, and that they may find abundant comfort and eonsolation in tk promises so often md 80 tenderly presented by him whose loss we deplore. The a ove is a true copy of the paper adopted by Session, Sabbath, April 4, 1886. A. Leazar, Clerk Third Creek Church April 17th, 1886. “xamined and approved with the following exception, viz: no record showing that the required reports were made out for Presbytery. ‘ C. A. Monore, Moderator The 17lst meeting of the Session of Mooresville Vhurch was held May 8, 1886; and was opened with prayer. Present, Elders Johnston, Lentz lLeazar, and Rankin, and Rey. W. As Wood, D0. 0. who was requested to act as Moderator. The proper certificate being presented it was moved and ordered that the names of William “alter Rodgers and wife Wary Jane Rodgers be enrolied as members ofthis church. Closed with prayer. A. Leazar, Clerk Tnel72nd meeting of the Session of Mooresville Church was held at Mr, Johnston's Wednesday, June 9, 1886, and was opned with prayer Upon motion Elder Rankin acted as Moderator. present Elders Johnston, Lentz, Leazar. Upon motion it was ordered that notice be issued for a congregatbnal meeting to be held at 2:30 p. m. the following Saturday for the purpose of making out a call for the pastoral services of Rev. J. M. Wharey of Rocky River Church; an: that Rev. Wm. W. Pharr be requested to moderate said meeting. Ylosed with prayer. A. Leazar, Clerk lA A Thel73rd meeting of Session of Moor sville Church was hel June 22, 1886 and was opened with prayer. Present, Elders Yohnston, Leazar, Lenta, Rankin, Elder Rankin, upon motion, acted as Moderator. Elders Rankin and Leazar were appointed principal and alternate delegates, respectively to the ad- Journed meeting of Concord Presbytery at Bethpege Vhurch. vune 25. Closed with prayer. A. Leazar, Clerk } The 174th meeting of Sessions of Mooresville Church was held ma, 17, 1886, 1 o'clock p. m. and was opened with Ee a oF’ _Feeeens a rs Johnston, Leazar, Lentz, Frontis, Mankin,. “lider Hankin, Pon motion, acted as Moderator. Miss Etta Sloop avpeared before vie Session asking admissions to the privileges of the durch. “PON examination she was directed to be baptized and enrolled as 6 Pr communing member of the church. Reports of delegate to esh e jtery were received and approved; and the same delegates e 5 ~ > ‘ he appointed to the adjourned meeting of Presbyteryat Ncard, July 26, Session took recess till the close of service at night. on | yy = 0 @ og iG AS t regen ~j oS Closed with prayer. Session met at night, opened with prayer. Present Elders Lentz; Leazar; Mankin, Elder Rankin acted as Moderator. There being no business the Session adjourned till Sabbath mrorning. Closed wih prayer. A. Leazar, Clerk The 175th meetingof the Session of Mooresville Church was held Sabbath, July 13, 1886; and was opened with prayer. Present, Elders Frontis, Lentz, Leazar, Rankin. Eder Nankin,apon motion, acting as Moderator. appeared before the Session asking admission to the member- ship of this church; and in the absence of any certificate, was examined upon experimental religion; her exauination passed as satisfactory, and her name was ordered to be enrolled as a member of this church, Mrs. E. A. Willisams, formerly of Fourth Creek Church, Closed with prayer. A. Leazar, Clerk The 176th meeting of the Session of Mooresville Presvyterian Church was held Sept. 5, 1886 being the regular monthly meeting, and was opened with prayer Present, Rev. J. H. Wharey, Moderat? and Elders Johnston, Lezar, Lentz, Hankin. The docket was taken up; and under the head of reports, Hlder Rankin reported His attendance upon the meeting of resbytery at Concord, July 26, his report was received and pproved. Elder “ankin also reported in regard to theduty ssigned at a former meeting, namely, to see Mr. J. V. Melchor, n regard to certain irregularity of life; his report was re- eived and the committee discharged. Qe DP Dy a. maners &, Lentz, was granted certificate of character to voncord Presb tery, under whose care he proposes to place hii- self as a candidate for the mini try. He was also gerant ed y § og og pe is a letter of dismission to the Presbyterian Church of Austin, Texas. be _pider 5. Frontis was granted a letter of dismission to sg aeeeie Gea, ee es Newton, Elders Johnston and Xankin ke the dcssaeahs on ppointed principal and alternate delegates proacn ng me eting Concord Presb tery at ldarion. losed with prayer, A. Leazar, Clerk Tie 177th meeting of the Session of Mooresville Presbyterian Church was held Oct. 2, 1886, and was opened with prayer. Present, Rev. J. M. Wharey and Elders Leazar, Lentz, Rankin. There being no business, recess was taken till after public service. Session re-convened at 1 o'clock p. m. Upon motion Elder Nenkin and Lentz were appointed principal and alternatedelegat to Synod at Concord Ott. 5, next. Upon pres yntation of regular certificates from the various churches, the following persons, were enrolled by name as members of this church: V. C. Voils, Miss Sally Templeton, Miss ilary Driver. Recess until after public service tonight. Session re-convened at 8:30 o'clock p. Upon presentation of written request, it was ordered that certificates issue to Elder E. P. Penick ami wife, Mrs. W. L. Penick, and sons Vaniel, Rovert M. communing members of this church and for th sir children Alvert B, Penick, Stewart Penick, Mary Penick, Edward P. Penick, and Dixon P. Penick, baptised members of this church, to connect themselves with Bethesda Church. . Jpon examination, Miss izzy E. Deaton was received and enrolled as a member of this church. Upon presentation ol re- gular certificates, the following persons were enrolled by name as members of this church: Miss Lucy ©. Rankin, Jos. * Templeton, wife Mrs. I. M. Templeton, and Noah Ket chie. Recess till 11 o'clock tomorrow. Closed with prayer. Session reconvened at 1l a. m. Oct. 3, 1886. Opened with prayer, There being no business. Closed with prayer. A. Leazar, Clerk 0 The 178th meeting of the Yession of Mooresville Presbyterian 1, * o i a ae rea at vour ch was held Dec. 12, 1886 and was opened with prayer. Present, ‘he Moderator, and Elders Leazar, Lente, Rankin, The minutes of last meeting were read and approved. Wt Upon certificate from Rocky River Ynurch, Mrs. Mary W. wharey, Wm. S. Vverton, Miss “annie Marton Wharey anc vame arey, were received and enrolled as members ol this church. ~s Closed wth prayer. A. Leazar, Clerk ‘is The 179th meeti ng of the Session of Mooresville Presbyterian vourh was held Dee. 15, 1886, and was opened with prayer Present, loderaor, and Elders Leazar, “enta, Rankin. Persuant to rule adopted in the 145th meeting, the Sabbath School was reorgan zed “S$ follows: Superintendent, Elder Leazar, Vice-Superintendent, der Xankin; As teachers of classes as follows: Class A. The ‘stor, B. §. A. Lowrance, C. Elder Johnston, D. Miss Mary Miller, = ¥ J Wi Aa oon ‘tw E a ,» G. Elder Lent, H. Mrs. Nancy Lentz, I, Miss Dora McKey, K. Miss Bell Boger, L. » M. Mrs. Rogers, N. : O. Mrs. Lowrance, P. Miss Carry Leazar, Q. Wm. Lentz, R. Miss Netty Johnston, S. Mrs. Wharey and Mrs. Wm. Lentz. Upon consideration of the Regulations of he Sabbath School, the followi ngadmendments were made: Add to Rule VI the followhg: "Teachers shall carefully note the deportment of scholars. Good dJeportment shall be marked G. D.; Bad deportment shal 1 marked, B. D.; add to Rule VII; "Grades of Honor shall be conditioned upon a perfect report for_good deportment ." Closed with prayer. A. Leazar, Clerk The 180th meeting of the Session of h was held Jan. 2n, 1887 and was opened with prayer. Present, Elders Lentz, Johnston, Ranlttn. Johnson gave satisfactory from absence from last meeting. Minutes of last m:-eting read Mir. James P. Hohston was received on certificate fros byterian Church of Lexington, N,.C. Closed with prayer. S. OG. Rankin, Clerk Pro Tem i The 18lst meeting of the Y“ession of the Moorestlle Presbyterian Church was held Jan. 8th, 1887 and wasopened with prayer. Present, o— Fastop, Rev. J. M. Wharey, Elders Lentz, Johnston and Rankin. ' Timothy O'Connell was received on certificate from the chur ch of Poplar Tent as a full communing member of this church and ie? as non-communing members. Session took fra two sons, Lawrence and Fran! p a recess until 8 o'clock Me + a Session met after recess aid closed with prayer. S. C. Rankin, Clerk Pro Tem Th r ~ 4 . ~ } _ . g ia The 182nd meeting of the Session of Moorestilie Presbyterian Church was held Feb. 6, 1887 and was opened with payer. ne mm), oo “—- Fe “a ites As Present, The Pastor, and Elders Johnstn, Lentz, Rankin. Minut? =; este oe were read and approved. On motion the Pastor was directed to write to RX, L. Goodman and request him to appear before tae Ses é ma ke 3 3 tee Sess r and make statement in recard to weakness affecting his Christian character. " Closed with prayer, in, Clerk Pro Tem the Mooresville Presb yterim The 183rd meeting of the Session of Mooresville Presbyterian Church was held March 6, 1887 and was opened with prayer. Present, the Pastor, and Elders Johnston, Lentz; “ankin. Minutes of last meeting were read and approved. Bessie Blain Wharey appeared before Session and upon ex- amination was received into full communion she church. The Pastor reported that R. L. Goodm declined to appear before tle Session, tie committee ntinued to instruct and visit Mr. Goodman and report at | t meeting. Closed with prayer. 8S. C. Rankin, Clerk Pro Tem The 184th meeting of the Session of Mooresville Church was held March 30, 1887, and was opened wibh prayer. Present, tue Pastor, and Elders Lentz; Leazar; 4anki.. The minutes o last meeting were read and approved. Tne committes appointed to see Mr. R. L. roodman reported speeeeity so far to perform the duty enjoined, and was con- inued. ‘ Upon application, a letter of dismission was tranted to W, R, Grey to connect iiimself with the Presbyterian Vaure at Lawrenceville, Georgia. Npon motion, Elders Leazar and Sankin were ap} ointed principal and alternate delegates to the approac ing meeting of Concord Presbytery at Salisbury. t 3 The reports to Presbyter, were read arn ordered to be read to the congregation on tne April next. ai The following is recorded, by order of 8 abstract of the statistical report: Elders 4; vommunicants added on examination 5; communic Deacons 55 ants added on certificate 17; Total of communicants’ 195; Scholars in 8s “chools and Bible classes 200; teachers in S. School and Bible Classes 20, Session, Funds collected: Tuscaloosa Institute Presbyterial Pastor's Salary actually 266. Sustentat ion $24.52 Evangelistic 24.71 Invalid Fund 5.44 Foreign Missions 178,61 plus 15,8% Educat jon 507.92 Congregational Publication §.02 Miscellaneous Bible Cause n motion, it was agreed that this meeting take the place ener mont:ily meetin on the first Sabbath of April, 1837, ayer. pproved with following tes have not been made Del egate to Presbyter: t ran a+ - Poarr, moderator [The 185th meeti of the Session of Mooresville Presbyterian C.urch wea held ii 1887, andwas opened with prayer. Present, the Pastor, Rev. fharey, and Elders Jo nston, Leazar, Lentz, The minutes of meetingwer2 read and approved. Elder Leazar re orted at tendan upon the Sessions of Presbytery at sbury: j eport was received and approved. Ordered that r issued to John Freeze, »wife and ther nselves with the Presbyterian Chure their request. prayer. A. Leazar, Clerk The 186th meeting of the Session of Mooresville Presbyterian Church, being the regular monthly meeting, was eld June 5, 1887; and was opened with prayer, Lentz. Tne members wae called on for their monthly reports: No business being developed, the meeting was sloséd wi th prayer. > minutes of last meeting Clerk The 187t ? f }. =, > Church, being Lng of theSession of Mooresviile Presbyterian gular monthly meeting, was held July 3, 1887} oF pen sned with prayer. cakes, Lent z. and was inutes of last meeting were rad and approve of the Session were leveloped. called on for reports, no business ry ne Superintendent of the Sabbath Sciiool was directed to request Mrs. Mary McLellanito tak chage of Class M. Closed with prayer, A. Leazar, Clerk Present, Pastor Wharey, Hlde rs, Leaz#: Present, Pastor Wharey; Elders Johns to" Tne 188th meeting of the Session of Mooresville Churen, being the regular and was opened with prayer. Present, Pastor W..arey Johnston, Leazar, Lentz. The minutes of last me: and approved. No busniess was reported by the The propriaty of electing additional lider without conclusion. Closed with The 189th meeti: the Sessbn of Church, being ti! ee meeti 4, 1887, it was ned with prayer. Eiders r The minutes of Elders Jonnston Leazar were and alternate delegates to Presbyter The regular reports of docket were made, A statement being mad acuean, Hlder Rankin and £&£ + : to investigate and report to ot as re} 1, for conduct u ibec oxicated recen Crep rs ession adjourned to meet 1ext Sabbatn after Clerk A. Leazar, montiily meeting,was neld Auz 12 . ‘ , > biders were read ii scussed, in the tow public Church was held Sabbath, Sept ll, o Ww church was held + The 19l1st meeting of the Session of Mooresville Presbyterian 1887, and was opened with prayer, Pastor Wharey, Elders Leazar, Lentz, Johnston, Rankin, ast meeting, which was reported and adopteds United States; jan Churen in the ) fe 7 yy nm Of Moor ordained Vea resbyterian Church charges Jonn church with conduct un- John F. McLean was grossly on or about the 17th day y and purity of tt church, esus Christ as its necessary citation, September, next, accused. ssion of Mooresville Presbyterian conveningat 7:30 o'clock, and was Lentz, Rankin. Upon moderate the Session. 2ld Se meetinz of the ot. SO, 1897, Present, Elders Leazar, ray er Rankin was caiied to minutes last two meetings were read md apppved. re por tec perfomance of the duty enjoined as to - C ending Shar; and citation to John F. McLean. Report ; YVwaePrA I UY ¢ received ie at Gopy se of the Presbyterian Chureh 2an, tiie Session adjourned at 8:30 p. m. to continue the referred to. praye Leazar, le rk The Q92%nqQ en , ni e fhe 195rq ting of the Session of Moor:sville Presbyteria® .2 persuant to adjournment, Wednesday Oct. 5, 1887) © tou OD Y 2 r o > a ¢ } s . Fs m. and wa opened wth prayer. Present, Pastor Wharey; Bide azar, Lentz, Rankin. The minutes of last meeting were read and approved. It appeared that the papers ordered to be sent to John F. were not received more than ten days before the time s rial, it was ordered thata copy of the charge and a citat again sent to said John F. McLean, the citation com randhs 8 apd enpear before this Session at 8:30 p. m. of the 7th connection with é A. White Elders Leazar and uinston were apointed principal and alternate delegates to ing of nod at # oviile. Closed with prayer The 194th meeting of the Session of Mooresv. lle Presbyterian Church, being the regular monthly meeting, washeld Sabbath, ‘ov. 6, 1887, and wasopened with payer. Present, Pastor Wharey, Elders Johnston, Lentz, Rankin. The minutes of last meeting were read and apro red. Elders Leazar and Johnston gave satisfactory reason : ha . o ae Rely rincips é not attending the recent session of Synod, a pare oe | alternate delegate. a Mr. Julius A. Melchor *. K. Melchor, were received as mmbers of this church; ‘ aid Mrs. ©, kK, Melchor, was received with prayer. : aie sill rahvyteri _ The 195th meeting of the Sessbn of Mooresville Presbyterim hy 1 a . wo 4 “tance al I tT ayer. s reh met Saturday, Nov. 19, 1887, and was opened with prays 2ntz, Rankin. ‘Present, Pastor Wharey, Elders Johnston, Leazar, Lentz, Rankin ‘inna J, Westioreland appeared beforeSession 48 an applicant wr admission to full privileges of te churcn. Upon examination Ne was received and enrolled as 4 comnuning member. Session took recess until after public worship tonight. Session reconvened at 9 o'clock pe. m. Myssions and Home Missions, and that these funds be passed to the Present as above, , } m4 . Ins thes dep rntmantsa T th hiipch rk general committee directinz these departments o s-he church work, Tne delegate to Presbytery at Newton reported his attendance, mse upon all the Sessions of that body. is report was received and Closed with prayer. = approved. A. Leazar, Clerk he The issuance of letter of dismisal to Mrs. Minna B. Reid -§ by a majority of the Session in informal meeting, was approved. Us Closed with prayer. The 198thmeeting of the Session of Mooresville Presbyterian y Church was eld Sabbath Jan. 8, 18838, and was opened with prayer. A. Leazar, Clerk Present, Pastor Wnarey; Elders Johnstn, Leazar, Lentz, Rankin. penne ma Upon request, it was ordered that letter of dismissal ‘ to Mrs.C. li. Johnston, who remobes to the bounds of, and desires The 196th meeting of the Session of Mooresville Presbyterian to connect herself with the ciure at Concord. <¥ lurch was held, persuant to action of Session on Oct. 5, Wednesday a Nec. 7, and was opened with prayer at 8:30 p. m. of that day. Closed with prayer. resent, Pastor Wharey, Elders Johnston, Lentz, and Rankin. A 7 Le A. Leazar, Clerk John *, McLean having been cited to appear before Session he charges here-to-fore recorded, the case was taken I to answer t uD. The sa 3 id John F.McLean was not present, his present home 7 CAS ND being in Ashe County of the State, but answered the citation by The 199th meeting of the Session of Mooresville Presbyterian letter which he stated that it was impossible for him to be Church, being the regular monthly mevting, was held et present, and confessed general terms that he had been frequently Sth, 1888, and was opened wth prayer guilty of the sin of drunkeness, am expressed his willingness ; to submit to any décision the Sessionmight think best. 2 Present , Pastor Wharey, Elders Jounston, Leazar, Lentz, w Rankin, Upon motion the said John F., McLean was indefinitely i } » supended from the communion of tHs durch, and the Pastor was ps The minutes of all meetings since and includhg that ol directed to write him a Kindly letter of admonition and warning, Nov. 19, 1887, were read and approved. Proceeding by th * and inform him of this action. On motion Session adjourned. f ‘tsbyterial docket, no busness was developed. \ 1 A > 5; 4 “part Closed with yrayer. . : : W F Newel. S. A. Lowrance was appointed chorister since W. B. ee ee 0 ; a em , . rE journed Closed with prayer. S. C. Rankin, Clerk pro tem » emoved from bounds of congregation. Adjourned. ° 5 A. Leazar, Clerk Cc is The 197th meeting of the Session of Mooresville Presbyterian , Church was held Dec. 21, 1887, andwas opened with prayer. Pres mts ' es Pastor Wharey, Elders Johnston, Leazar, Lentz and Rankin. The 200th meeting of Session of Mooresville Pr sbyterian . ; to Wasneld Saturday, Feb. 17, 1888, and ws opened wa h [he lioderator stated the business to be the reorganization | prayer, Present, Pastor Wharey, Elders Johnston, Leazar, . } o » > + ~ . 4a l of the Sabbath School for the year 1888, “entz and Rankin. iS), Upon motibn the following officers ad teachers were elected: : Matty Cornelia Deaton applied for admision to thefull er pr . : 7 ; was satisfactory rivileges of the church. H examination was satisfactory, a Supeintentend, A, Leazar; Vice-Superintendent, Elder Rankin, ry upon motion, her name was enrolled as 4 communing member Jlass A, The Pastor; Class B, S. A. Lowrance; Class C. W. N. p % this church, vohnst on} class D. Miss Mary J, Miller; Class BE. Mrs. Nanny Lents; && Class G. 4, C, Lentz; Class H. J. K, Hall; Class I. Mrs. Watts} Closed with prayer. oe Ke iiss Boger; Class M. Mrs. McLelland; Class 0. Mrs. Lowrance: oo Class *- Miss Carry Leazar; Class Q. J. S. Harrig Class R. Miss r A. Leazar, Clerk eh we shin at nn e Q M Vetty Johnston; Class S. Mrs. Wharey. Upon motion, it was ordered that t : ne 3 : = suse na e t tne Sabbath School i t the contributions of nereafter be equally divided between Foreign 3t meeting of the Session of Mooresville Presbyterian Church was held Sabbath, Feb. 18, 22 and was opened wth prayer, Present, stor Wharey; Elders Johnston, Leazar, Lentz, Rankin, Mr. W. 5, Beam and wife Mrs. Mary F. Beam we received by letter from Rutherfordton Church, and anrolled as members of this church, Upon motion it was ordered that letter of dismissal issue to Mrs. Dora E, Wils n upon her request for the purpose of connecting herself with Bethel Churn. 7 °f+h ¥ v adwith prayer. A, Leazar, Clerk + 202nd meeting of the Session of Mooresville Presbyterian eld Sabbath, Feb. 27, 1888, and was opened with prayer. stor Wharey; “lders Johnston, Leazar; Lentz; Rankin. ation was made by Goodman, now resident in Ash eville, ye r letter of dismissal to himself, wife, to connect themselves with the Presbyterian C mapeh at Asheville. With tuzis under consideration Sessior to meet March 4. ,1888. i 2% HANaead with Awoy > 4LOSEA WLU pravery Clerk 203rd meeting of the Session of Mooresville Presbyterian was held March 4, 1888, and was opened with prayer. Preset, ders Leazar, Lentz, Rankin. fi +) ° ¢ . of the last three meetings were read and approved. was taken up *he unfinished business, being the L. Goodman for letter of dismissal for himself considered. Upon motion, tie Clerk was instructed iman that the Session declined to issue the letter him, until he appears and makes explanation of iis christ ian CREF SS tOe, as he was requested mr or more since; and to say further that the Session issue letters for his wife and Gniia, if it is desired } ale) e 4) Closed with praye. A. Leazar, Clerk » ~ ¢#* ng of the Session of Mooresville Presbyteri@ .. he cal of the moderator Wednesday March 14, ance. with prayer. Present, Pastor Wharey, Zlders Johns nhanxin, = ‘ $ + oder reported his performance of duty as to uniting ‘Man, and was requested to read a letter received from 100 in declinir ion it was ng his Christian + to him conplaining against the action of Session issue letter of dismissal. Upon full delibera ordered that, although there are rumors affect character, for want of legal proof, upon wich the letter of dismissal issue, stating the of membership and dismis It was further o Clerk carry the Aa as to the Pay Goodman. ‘4djourned. Closed uth praye. o é oS ' a 4 U : 1 { l The 205th meeting of the Church was held Sabbath, April 8, end was opened with prayer by the resent, PastorWharey, Elders fMankin, The Clerk of S on § mitted the various reports this church to Pre os 1 O t | current year. Tnese read and adopted, and c 2red > be read to the congregat at the service about to The following is a copy of the items of the st atis report; Viz: : 7 yy * O- Elders 4; Deacons 5; Communicants adied on 5x. «; 197 Communicants added on certificate 13; Total vo un un icants 375 Baptized non-communing members 90; Scholas in ». ~ L Bible Classes 200; Teachers in S. Schoo. and Bibl c llected Sustentat i ion $ Bvangelistic: By church collection 35.65 8. School 7.98 Ladies Miss. Society 16.00 Individual Cont. 11.00 Invalid fund S66 Foreign Missions “pecial collection 29. Ladies Mis, ' : 65.20 Young Mic : ’ 43.00 . 18.00 44.99 Chur ch collections 51.90 Individual cont. 51.00 Educ ation 11.00 Puolic at ion Tuscaloosa Inst Presbyterial ‘astor 's salary Cong bregational Miscellancous ible Cause > } om PS SS 2G a iN Ca n took recess until 3 o'clock this p. m. A. Leazar, Clerk Leazar and Rankin wer appointed principal Presbtery at Franklin, certificates of dismisal P. Newe 11, with their ’ connect themselves with and approved. Leazar County, April 12, i888. fo@rator. o So »f t} 7 UY Laid Ud & 4 UL fooresville Church April «8, é nd ws opened with prayer. Johnston, Leazar, Lenta, regular monthly me by the docket, no official action was developed > ns ? a A a4 = + ar reported his attendance on Presbytery at report ¥ ; was received and approved. a, Leazar, Clerk m a lhe 208th meetin of } * 2ned Sabbath, June } } + ne iogderator, rresent 2, Rankin, con paxe the Ww ig Of the Session of Mooresville Churct oO, 38, and was opened with prayer Pp > Wherr« Fld Pastor Wherry, Elders Leazar, a as waa rc Avata : ; : a 8s wa 3 Conducted by the doc Ket » wi thout dev eloping act. C motic , eo : d att ( on motion, the Session accepted with the 7? for the benefit of the S. S. Library and proper steps to investthe same. ith prayer. A. Leazar, Glerk The 207th meeting of the Session of Mooresville Church convened Friday, April 27, 1888, and was opened with prayer. Present, Pastor Wharey, Elders Johnston, Leazar, Lentz and Rankin. C. E. Hawthorne applied for admission to membership. After examination he was requested not to press his application present, and exhorted to make diligent use of the means of grace, with a view to increasing iis knowledg: of religious truth, and, if the way be clear, to confer ¢& rain with the Session at some future time. Adjourned. Closed withprayer. The 209th meeting of tie Session res convened Sabbath, July 1, 1888, and was opened with prs Present, Pastor Whe rey, Elders Johnston, Leazar, Lentz Rankin, The minutes of the April and June meetings were read and approved. Elder Johnston's excuse for absence fro: last meeting was heard and apppved. The minutes of this meeting read and approved. Closed with prayer. Tne 210th meeting of the Session of tne Mooresville Churet convened Saturday, Aug. 25, 1888, 1 p. m., and was opened with prayer by the Moderator. Present, Pastor Wharey, Elders Leazar, “entz, Rankin, “= an ann) 4 Bessy Watts Rankin appeared before Sessiol 4S ai App” cant for admission to full privileges of the church. Jpon exam nation ‘pproved, it was ordered that her name be enrolled as a communing ember of this church. A certificate of dismissal, stating the facts, was orde ed to issue to S. E. Rankin, Jr., connect ‘imself with the Presbyterian Church in Augusta, 38.0 Recess was taken till after public worship tonight. The Sessio i i é : Present, Pastor Wa ion its mee m4 9 p.m Present, rey, Elders Jo i resumed hnston, Leazar, Dr. J. R. McLelland appeared as an applicant for admission the fll privileges of tne church. Upon examination approvec Was ordered that his name be enrolled as ac mmuning memoer this church, a Misses Mitty Dodd, Anna Dodd and Lou Torrence were re~ Cived by letter from the church at Davidson Colle ge, and w enr Clled as members of this church. ere Closed with prayer. 0 c A. Leazar, Clerk e 2llth meeting of the Session of Mooresville Pre sbyterian E The 214th meeting of the Session of Mooresville Presbyterian Church convened Sabbath, Se:t 2, 1888, being the rezular monthly. : Church convened Saturday, Dec. 8, 1888 at ke. ena ees toniog neeting, and was opened with prayer. Present, Pastor Wharey. - with prayer. Elders Johnston, Leazar, Lentz. Klder Johnston rendered excuses for absencé from last meeting, which was apppved, f Present, Pastor Wharey, Elders Johnston © and Rankin, docket developed no official business. jer Lentz were appointed, respetive|] : Frank Arthur Barnes, Lucy alternate delevates to Pre ibytery at Ta ay i Jane Moore, and Martha Penelo children, appeared before to the full privileges of ap roved, their names pravyen The following were from Bethpaye; Wm. N. am, P,. Churah of v7 . mA ' a o a Church South, sbyterian THR a 9 rs Johnstot, i necess was tak Presb yter tendance Session resumed ord communicants received u by invitation, and were red her resignat Lor as ind exhorted Jenny Freeman was jlosed Clerk pro tem h meeting of Session wureci, ing the neular monthly mee Dec ‘ , - 9 was opened with prayer. e tL LIL» dooresville Presbyterian ’ It ar monthly meeting, convened Sabbath ; » i Jolinston, Leazar, Lentz, Opened with prayer, : it Pastor Wharey, ; tle St Quarter were read and approved. Called, without Cfidal busine Ss, *Xeuses for absence from September Lik , r , ; senting no offictal sines: : “aKewise from October meetin;*, whic : 8atiaf's . 1ion-attendance and gzav : sfactory, Wig "ey bt, Nankin, exce 1 were considered : Closed wit indertake ngelist. The o : ' ny n@ 216th meeting of the Session of Mooresville Presbyterian vAluas h convened Sabbath, Dec. 23, 1888. [It was opened with payer. nutes of las moeting were read and approve . Present, Pastor A. Leazar, “arey, El lers Johnston, Leazar, Lentz, tank in. WMeC, accordance with ruleadopted in the 145th meeting, “ession proceeded to re-organize the Sabbath School ym met according to adjournment Feb. 24rd at 1 o'cloc!} he followi: were @lected officers and wi lr) ray Z } resent as abov se pat ri 18 Ucta uhey presented hepelf bef ore this session fur admission to the : full canmunion of the church, herexamination being considered eee ie d : sibepshiumteum: mtisfactory, she was received as a member in full communion and sd A lhe Pastor : ' Cleese B Q hey name enrolled on the church book, Adjourned to meet tomorrow oS f£ We As LOwrance . ’ ‘ oo ' 7 orning after Sunday School. l , Mlder Johnston with prayer, fal | 4 _y r : ‘ ’ ‘ ‘ re. ; — [The Session met accordhy to adjournment Feb. 24, at ‘ Ue A . Jf i r } ' } t ‘\ 1 ll o'lcock a. m,. Ope ne tn prayer. Present, fFastor wharey, rs. oth, Lowray 7 ey mw : ' > ‘ , “eee : e ag ; ‘iders Johnat lh, Lentz, tan he - iN, - Johnston 13 marry eazar . > ) YT), \ id received on certificate from the Presbyterian Cuiurcl ! avidsaon ‘ @ f J J@ iY t « b +} .% . . . : ; fn ' , Wi Cd ¢ hall be a w port The 219th meetinyv of he Session of the Mooresville resbyteri ‘ ISL 0 Ver ini i. tae 6 rer) t+. e co bi, e al | “a Shirt 1 ? ' , t } tor ‘ ' . : Cr roa 4 whl € thu ! a mupcnh convened March rd, 1839 pened Ww n yor. rPrOsomy, vv ' ‘ ry .* > ‘ . if j , Aid el V4 W ‘) tL} ea ty a = . ; t ‘ ' os * . 5 j mort 4 ‘ reasur LS required fF “Marey, Elders Lentz and Rankin, Lnutes f last meeting read , na t . ifferea 4 ‘ " f At mm "4 ! ; i Ik {ferent assoc + LON {oO ! roved lie locket was {alled levelopin no TLiiclal OUSiLiN Se o : : : ‘ ; . ie 4 v } A , av I , — ws A r 4/4 | renort the ‘ iy ’ ' ; } oA ‘ > ‘ rte of thi neeting lotion a committee donsistine of Dr. J. . MecLelland, S. A. Lowrance; vw AY i ,0r AS Wa Ee NV yo Vy L589, Opened with prayer. Present <i f { ' m 4 j ry r a4 , i { aa q . ; . r’ t ry? ; nd Ranh 6s Minute a The 220th me ¢ tin r of the Session ) t. hye NOPre 74] Lé Pre byte Lari ficial busines ‘16 Sere nas - locket developed 10 ~~ COnvened Wednesday, April 3, 3389 and was opened with ayer. iignat i rn ) oe As wWOWPAICE i Le & I I mm ¥ { | yecigs sis ented, considered and pon motion, wa: La 1 over till oaturday Next 9 i i I The 213th meett ° Bn At 4b. m., at which time it was resolved to meet again, “nurcn mnvened } é el : mi 0 Uri 400res vidi rent 498ed with prayer ' Cv, é . L839 ree } . ; { ‘ar * , ‘ Ot Lé ‘ ' 9 ) ' as » VOMMIStor hu t Aites . ,at ing . I id and a ‘Oved { oi oe Minutes of last m vary . A. Leazar, LOI . f ’ . 7° : . ’ ind ‘ " { = Uificate Lt dismission was granted rs. 7m ) connect herself with the Presbyt Us C ch of ) \ Hike ", ee UN Py byter n Churel ! meeting f the Session ol Une iO¢ 1V ‘Murch eonvened Saturday, April 6, 4 p. m. and wa ypened Clerk pro tem with prayer. Wharey, 1 Pres » Pastor on motion, this was cons monthly meeting. [The docket was called. H] ‘rom last meeting and h of he meetings 1 ibsence from al] i don account of larch was excus luring all that time. on tion, the resignat the choir 4 accented, Elder leader of the choir. x1 her missal w ranted t Irs. Maud Salisbry, of ee 'he reports of this chure t Loeil 425 426 were read, ar -ongregation and Hrwarde t Pr to Presbyt ry is as follows: “ulders 4 | Deacons 5 , , rm) tA r) t . f ¢ + vommunicants added on exam Yommunicants added on cer n : Tota »f Cc ——— = os oT ? A QS rroved and ordered read to the jers Johnston, Leazar, Lentz, Rankin n, idered and conducted as the re zular jer Johnston rendered excuse for is excuse was approved, Elder Leazar's in January, ebruary and part of his necessity to be away fron home oe yo S. A. Lowranc: is leader of Rankin was nominated and elected personal request, letter of dis- Frontis Woodson to the church at from Avril 1, 1888, + ry. The statistical report o . » + + ot 4 c 4 IAS LE iV& A did “ts Qe 4vangzlistic: Flxy Cc »} . } . C a A shUl¢ COLL 1 ON 69 Ladies iss. Society 05D ( sabbath School 61 ote oe ; & ivalf und 38 i ign Missions collectio: Society ung Society yhildren Sabbath Kducation QU Publication ~ Tuskaloosa Institute Presbyterial A Pastor's Salary . Congregati onal Miscellaneous Bibl: S ~£1 O00 L =. 9 os Valin e Zz 20d 2 ee 4¢ 26.50 t¥.01 26.61 10.50 4.82 85 15.00 850.00 114,36 5.76 Pofanity Yoon motion, Elders Jonnston and Lentz wer and alternate delegates, respectively, to Pre: The minutes of the several meetings since that meeting and the present, were read and a Closed with prayer. A. Leazar, Clerk Mooresville, April 15, 1889 Approved to Date John G.Anderson, Moderat The 222nd meeting of the Session of the yterian Church, being the regular monthly ee Sabbath, lay 5, 1889, and was opened with praye oderator. Present, Pastor Wharey, Elders Johns $ Upon the cal of the: dock rumor s f odis some of the members came to the knowledge cs my) Tr ‘“ 4 + . ine Pastor was requested to see John A. tne Pastor, think pr yper to ask him s ‘ednsday night, The Pastor was also requested e The 9) Z+} . } + £ R > “ie elSth meeting of tle Session af Moor ‘o convened May 8, 1889, 10:00 o'clock p. m. rayer by the Moderator. Present, Pastor Wharey, Elders Johnston, oh : : a ' John A. Melchor appeared before Session Was not 4 A living a consistent life, that he had » 4nd drunkeness, and felt that he was 89 ’ not + 6 2 m A wm } e apnpointed principal rte ry it re { le. T } 24 £ 4 $ a FeO. Ge LneJ in y r ? + Av . Y { Pr ) bh on rrese , eo r 7 7 Ii . U hav A nr , = 2 . eazar, Lentz, Nankin,. rderly conduct f ( ie ‘ Ud, ZZ le , € rt ¢ Lon Lic 00 , k t 7 2 ; > m . } (a Core, Robert Brawley, Espy Brawley in reference to rumor: ref’ € ( : ; +, 4 + n af : oe to above; and, if he think proper, to k them t appear be a * before the YNession, The resignation of Miss Jenny Freeman as organist wa r nted, + d ecu ~ =o - ‘ A va 5S JCilily ric ey . ; : * + 7y SeCision of the tter was, upo notion, ystnoned to Wedne Ly ignt, RIA r 5 “a4Ger Johnston reported his attendance, &a 1 ! » upon r I *POSDV ry iia . bytery, report received and a Gs Adio * f 4 4 " adjourned to meet Wednesday night. Closed wi rayer. t aS , s ’ lle Presbyterian and was opened Ley A ~/ rN 9 “PY. aN L - six months. Ordered further, that this action, : < Pon S st ¢ et : res in the case of Jonn A, Melchor Jr. be published to tue con- fesaiseaaell 2 . Bae : regation at some convenient time. E c = E a; 2 « 6* 45 ch e+ th } ne aoe ‘ Sas pare Closed with prayer. my ory + . vy . $ f ad y > a’ ry i 1 sre avy 4 T } ? el r The 227th meeting of the session of resvill Presbyterian Church convened Wednesday, July 3, 1889, a was one 1 wi “2 r. Espy Brawley ameared beforeSession confessed living an in- consistent life, expressed repentance thereof, and : ir} i by the grace of God to live a better life . >. + P J 4 . uD } A ‘ : » . ee 4 Dr ur? of fhe 228th meeting of the Session tf Moore 1116 Frresbytverian VY 5 “ren was held July 8,/1889, and was opened wi ayer. ‘ - — my . } : — ; . - ssa > +o +} + ea Ine docket being called n, Pastor wharey re rted tha h a a Robert Moore, and that he denied the rumor of his DI ’ ss OO041 . , > ne cce9th meeting of th sion tf re 1440 FF byvteri 1 Vnpak ? . $+ “Pon nv 1A 5 ned y¥ ‘ convened Wednes ay, August 14, 1007, 41a Wa JVSMCA wit 7 , wf ann ra) ort » , yr - a the followin erect n a revision of the roll of members ; re od i ° 3 lhe ; ; wince ~ fered to be placed on the Retired Roll: ay FS Edgar L. McCorkle ‘ ' ace e55- “Ps. E. B. Penick = ‘ é - Hiss Lila A. Penick : we aspendet Wm. B. Penick Miss Kate p. Kennedy, born Frontis ae: six months. Ordered further, that this action, and also that > » . se 1] Lishe ( t > LONE le said that he was sorry for his past conduct, and was resolved Sas OF donn A. Reigior vr. be published t oa oe 3 ses ‘ aici ome c enient time. to do better. Whermpon, judgement was suspended in his case fop a ee Seren on six months, and the Pastor was requested to inform him of this action, and exhort him and @courage him to lead a new life and to Qe Ch fat 3 hia & wi ; seex Unrist a8 nis paviour, Closed with prayer. A. Leazar, Cler ; - i on ne 2 on a rT. o er . » ’ $ The resignation of iss venny Freeman was again taken wu ng on Saturday May ll, at the call of the Espy Brawley ameared beforeSession confessed living an in- consistent life, exoressed repentance there » and ir by the grace of God to live a better life. e ing f Session of fooresville Presbyterian ‘ ( »} ~ Sat-ta' aA r y ES 7) a n saturday ay Jl, 1889, and was ovnened wit}! , prayer, Upon motion, action to be publis lers Johnston, Leazar. Lentz 2i' A oS Jily ic o . sill Sf Clea f yw } ¢ ' Closed with prayer. pe) . he reationatin: a a (ake : F A Leazaer Ler ‘he Pres iatLON ol venny Freeman as organist was accepted. : . jte A eazar Cler The 228th meeting of the Session of Moore ille Presbyterian - , Ji k Uh? . : 1 > 7: 7e" 3 2 wf roy > urenwas held July 8,/1889, and was opened wit! A r. Dp + or ~~ rT... on i tn + an fy rresent » Pastor Wharey, Elders John t 9 Lea: » MeNnUY, Bll willie s tT + . . . , ‘ j : Ee oe on t tne ore svil > Ppac ; . : . 1 i inOO SViliiso Frese m) i aii } ¢ 14 I . rey Pr yrte } t byterian re behe the recular monthiyv : ; [he docket being called on, Pastor wWwharey reporte tha i . ’ ne tp eg monthly meeting, convened hed wanes é : 3 aoe wan of is 2avdath, June 9 1889. — O ad e3 “aa seen Robert Moore, and that he denied the rumol 1 nis y ee , 297 aid wa 9pened “y ~oven . he } , : F oderator . . - vith prayer by the aPunkennes; Pre t Pastor Wi ‘ es i . ' the minutes of three precedim meetings were read amd approved. , » Elders Johnston, Leazar, Lentz, Rankin, ? ? . Close , es I st etir ‘ vtosed with prayer. ’ iss Minny Louisa Johnst 3 A Z se ee re as 4 vOhnston, from Poplar Tent Church, andiirs. eT : at > i, cAulay , fea thy “has js ate Ad ° eth; Lire Cl ure l, were received by cert if icat ° l raver . ° [The 2904) ‘ . . : o ‘ 4 . Preal aris ne 229th meeting of the Session oresviiie ‘1 byterian VNl nak ? 3 oa ““"CQ convened Wednesdav August 14, 1889, and wa opened wit aes te N\A MA ¥ 9 ‘ . . A. Leazar, Clerk rayer ’ + Dyn, ee i . l ¢ a wits anlkir ‘resent, Pastor Wharey, Elders Johnston, Leazar, Lentz, hankin, "he ry t 4 ~ if acgOovu neetving f the Sesab a . re ee De Ne Sale ‘an oe : . : ur sonvened Wedne oh dei Ju : 26 . of Moor MYLLse * Fem s * PON a revision of the roll of members the following nan . : vee saay, June £6, 1889, and was opened with "ere oderea ‘ eae? , Batts yer. r nt, Pastor Wharey 71d 1 . menial v4eread to be placed on the Retired Holi: S whnapey, Elders Johnston, Leazar, Rankin. ; : Robet Braw] Edgar L. McCorkl : MYUVOEL bPawie Y ap ared b ‘fore the ee n sion a e MCUC e hen aks mt t e rw Session and made confessiU! NV Pp + { the sin of drunkenness TS. E. B. Penick express Ss w her na ¢ urpos @ M ive @ consistent life. toon asthe aes and 8 Pe Hiss Lile A. Penick , *¢. Upon motion, judgment was suspended 1° me. 8. Penta ue "2 oi ~K ° Mi 8 Kate De Kennedy, born Frontis ~ co Miss Mary Sarah 4nthony a Adams Dead ‘ ra mrs . i nia irs. Juli Chas. Var liss Sara Stallions Pelt J. VanPelt Fugenia Adams D. Adams Dorcas sL} born Cook -1 vie raret Mills ) born Rankin nissed : ‘dered transferred fenick, t Church, {cLean and cl iren to Salisbury, y Watts to Statesville > Campbell, bori Brawley to Statesvill C ; lle oncord Town, N. C- above changes, a new Roll of communicants : to be procured for tha i the Reserved Noll t< efter preaching. 2sbyterian Church conven 1889, and was opened wi Johnston, Leazar, Lentz lunicants was taken up and Register, which see. lessrs. Gray Sabbath School next Sabbath P. ,loed with prayer. A. Leazar, Clerk Mooresville Presby and Lowrance at terian being the regular “eazar, Lentz. ‘s were > Zlder Lentz made encouraging report of 1 scholars enrolled therein. The report to Presbytery in the St considered, approved and directed to be Elders Rankin and Lentz were appointed lelegates, respectively, to Presbytery at Back Closed with prayer. The 2352nd meeting of church convened Saturday, Pastor Wharey, Certificate C H,. A. Grey ss church were prese their names were Closed with prayer. ee i ‘ i im 233rd meeting of & ureh convened Sabbath, Sept. Rankin peared before in Christ Her examinat ember in Lin ‘el . viosed with prayer. Oe = ‘. “a <o4th meeting « the Sess] “arch eon ravyan ¥ *e , A a cs . ; . ened Sabbath nixzht, Se r Wnarey, Hlders Sherrill presented hin the church. Exaninat n and his name was ordere: A. Leazar, Clerk shur ch aatar ht} 22'S 7) ya Tohneator avan T r ° Ranki- The 235th meeting of the Session of Mooresville Presbyterian ee rere Scere Yohhewon, Meener, Tea, Ranken, Church convened Sabbath, Oct. 6, 1839 and was opened with prayer, Robert D. Moore appeared bef wit 1% 661 tation: 4e a statement in regard to the ) f his unchr fan Present, Pastor Wharey, “lder Johnston, Leazar, Lentz, Rankin, onl ict. He confessed his guilt of the ns f adultery a irunk- : ; ensess , and expressed a hope thathe had repented. After solemn Flders Leazar and Lentz were appointed principal and alternate consideration of the case, in view of the grossness { the immorality, lelegates to Synod and to any meeting of Concord Presbytey during on the public scandal of the church, it was resolved that se the Session of Synod, susyvended indefinitely, or until he give satisfactory evidence ot! syentance. It was furtner ordered that this action be published to the con rregation, ‘7 i. wart 4 iv A Closed with prayer. A. Leazar, Clerk The Committee appointed at last ieeting to prepare charges asin regard to R, D. “oore were dischar 1. , : Closed with prayer. ,Z, +AaNndin, The minutes of the last four meetings were read and approved. m 4 . : . 1 x oe i . ‘ ar 2 oo r : tran r) t The 240th meeting of the Session of Mooresviil rr yterian _ + . + + , vaurenh convened Wednesday night, Dec. 11, 1889, and was open } lr + 7 hie a > aa 7 ] a VY r) t - der ankin re rted nisattendance as delegate upon the with ppaver : ~ } a , " : —— oo gw © sessil »f resbytery at Creek. Eider bLeazar revorted his + anna: i aan LIA 17 } soaat > ¢* Yur, < ‘ ‘ yo + attendance asdelegate upo: ne sessions of Synod at Charlotte, Pre a Wharey Sldet . ‘ e i _ 7 & 40 , 4 hical + A 2 + + + + : n 2 : . e i i oa om ee a > p : , . the following versons applied for admission to t full The tor was requested to ex: ne the law of the church rivilec > 4) ; ind Mats a tian S Latiw A ‘ izz2v : V 1U 1 U CexXaMLne twne law ol the chur [ rivileres of the church: lary Wells Ha L? @@i17 Bais? s1Z ZY ac + aeanepail r } 7 ar $f, + Sa +I AN a err + lKWhuw cele - " . : a 1 ‘ a s peratvion ol Nusoanad and Wi » WilS @acvlon Sugees teabdy orton Daniel: Rebecca VUlyde Henderson; Beulah 1a! JONNS UC . ‘ " £ m 3 ‘ a ( im in 2 ard to the present relation of T. T. Goodman t after prayer-meeting. Thes ; t ir faith in Christ 5 ines persons were examined as to the “£iP €xamination was avnnorved an ielr nase: rdered n 1 u + ys ray . nt . Wit Payel. “s communing members of the church. ing memoers cne c rci nf $4} Closed with prayer. t oy r _y . s ~J . € , ~ . ~ ‘ r ‘ rr ri ‘ : . The 241lst meetin > t Session ypesvidid y . Qure} Oy - od wit . : dan . 4 + 3 s i ~~ CO COnvened Dec. 14, 183 7, and was open Ww ra . resent, asStor wharey, Hliders Johnston, Leazar, Lents. Pres 2nt, Pastor Wharey, Elders Johns t< , Lentz, a . Ri boa : : a : Pas tor nare J x: r L Willcnh a eared to the Session reliable, +} 1 rn ot + , a *4 > 2 t A ° ah re bee suil ty f an conduct, ion to the full ter S8ion consideratio oe > ase, radered that sIyvy: Laur i 3 As O 2re ne ly: Laura a 5 } T , + 7 . . LED ntz al Leazar be appointed a: iit tee to prepare aura Slizabetn 7 ” ) + . _ . - e . 7 * ; Ps am ALG ent e s tn next meeting, which shall > pe is rn } + : ‘ we > A. Leazar, Cler ie so aS evel meeting of the Session of Mooresville Presbyt rian nraye” ~~ £&8to c sta ates » Nov. 10, 1889, and was opened witd P Johnston, = ~ Moore sville opesed w reported chorister. lerati on. rganist. Janus vanuay § “arey, and appeared on mn *ading o Fresbyteriar eras, - le. “40 The minutes utter of dismissal Cuthbert, The Clerk was received, congregation Superint endent : ee Vice-Superinte Class Class Class Class Class Class Class Class Class Class Jlass Class Class Class Class Class S§ ™m™ Elder Johnston ore tke Session 4 + . to inform T a? aL SO Closer The 243rd m, being the » 1890, and was opened with prayer. s Johnston, > Es Dp y 1€ Was > u wy lder yeorgia, as folloy PSH Momo PS fe Pastor reporte reported ae W. ~ View of t} C8Se woe : - W8S susnended, oO be revat of x eat . } - > o session for the year 1389; this adopted and rdered to be read t the } $ r Q r , ni le coming Sabbath. neet ing ngorgadzation of the Sabbath School tal “ ~ $° 4? a + {+ , f4nat ‘ohhh } @e eliect Irom tne {first Sabbath A. Leazar oa Qn os We Pastor S. Ae LNe iLSS {yo ues. 2a Miss R.C. o & S Ve a q ‘ 3S Ire il'Se fis reorganization to be amnounced i rongrega Le azar Session we aZza arily a the t expressed judgmen ssular Nankin Lowrance Jenny iller rR. C. Lents Nanny Wharey Lentz 7Pey Tahne r Jonnston mae . LULA GPa; Nanny Barnes A. Jonnston Lowrance ot @ Q » © . + T ¥ sinted » ask John Melchor, Jr. to appear 2 s } + 1e € t de 4 , W ~ Cc . Aas v e . . ? ,» 3e would then b i led. n Clear » VAC! of Mooresville Presbyterian $ ran” Sah} th ionthlvy meeting, convened Sabbath Present, Pa or , Rankin. peared before the session, ; ; . ‘ y < ? , FY ,_oa ime for which jucgme in hi continued ho; am urpo f ‘ + ca sancelled " t in his cass C . lec ? $ Tt ‘rT y . ' standing in Ul! hurch, ti congregation. Johnston revorted that he had seen John idel 102% JI. y a viaSs mM ViaSss to writ Ss. , 2 am nea + i o e ~ ‘ n ‘eo e Ww z an un 3} 3 emént of reasons for severat n Close a 6 r nusovand,. The minutes of the last three meetirz nw “4 6 | 62) le 259t of the Session of Mooresville Presbyterian This reorganization to be amnounced to the congregation. ' . s-onvened 1 Je s 7 > 1 3 39, and was opeaed WwW i Nv y 2r, Elder Johnston was appointed to ask John Meichor, Jr. to pear Pr at , tor Wharey, Elde Johnston, Leazar, Lent, Rankin. ‘fore te Session at their meetin » wnich shall be Jan. o, next, “2 to inform him that his case would then be issued. 1 iinutes of the last theee meetins were read and approved. The Pastor reported that he had written t irs. T. T. Go ‘ l ter e law of the church in the case of T. T. also reported her answer. No action taken. ; Iman wife's relations, the astor reported and was requested \ d with prayer. A. Leazar, st in were read and approved, E sent, Pastor Wharey, Elders Johnston, Leazar, L ntz, utter of dismissal was granted S. Frentis to the fresbyterian Chure st Cuthbert, Georgia. s The followhg ‘rsons applied for admission to the full p f the church: Rommy Stevenson Deaton; George Cari Barnes; J: : The Clerk submitted renat of Session for tthe year 1 389; this Willy ti was received, considerd, and adopted and ordered to be read t the congregation at the annual meeting on the coming Sabbath. These persons were examined as to tleir faith in Christ, thair ex i ion w proved, and their names ordered enrolled as Upon motion the following organization of the Sabbath School C 1g members of the church, was made for the year 1890, to take effect from t} first Sabbath of January 1890, as follows: N Elder Rankin's resignation as chorister was considered and A ascopted. Mr. S.' A. owrance was appointed chorister. Superint endent A. ar Vice-Superinte ndent Ss Nankin & suspension of judgment in tk case ot John A. wWelchor Class A The Pastor ) 4 econ nued til) the fi st abbath of January 1390, Class B S. A. Lowrance Class D fiss Jemny Miller : Lt 1 ordered that the Board of Deacons and the different Class E ave. HR, &, Lentz ( societies organized wit tne church be notified to make written Class BR Miss Nanny Wharey report of their year's work t e Session by Wednesday, December Class G R.C. Lentz | eoth, next. Class H H. A. Grey ; Class I W. N. Johnston Adjourned t *riday night, Dec. 27, at the house of the Class K fiss Lula Gray stor. Class L Irs. Nanny Sarne Jlass il s A. Johnston s i wit rayer. Class 0 Lowrance Class P C Leazar A. Leazar, Clerk Class i latty Johnston was elected rganist. m: The 243rq meeting of Session of Mooresville Presbyterian ee being the re gular ionthly meeting, convened Sabbath A. Leazar, Clerk + Y 5, 1890, and was opened with prayer. Present, Pastor (The ab record should hai ant 3 ms °Y, and Elders Johnst yn, Leazar, Hankin. ecorad should have appeared on page 145) : is row ete bra iley vol untarily ap eared bei ore the bon oe : f 88e was “e expiration of the time for which JuCgm* a. a ree ee leaat, sw aS Pended,. He expressed continued hope and urppo ar } J &Sena meeting of Session of Mooresville Presbyterian na © & Christian life. The Judgment in his case ct. : Ks convened, ‘riday night, December 27, 1889 at the house ioe Was re-instated to regular standing in tt churen, t! ‘e Fastor, and was opened with xrayer. ~ "892 to be pub] ished to the congregation. MS resent Is tor - tn E] mie . a ? ~ vor wnarey, Elders Johnston, Leg zar, Lentz, Ranksl- Sider Yonnston reported that he had seen John meichor . The 246th meeting of the ? thurch convened Sabbath night, with prayer. before this meeting of the Session case would be issued at this time, to appear before Session, and re- from tl wh rolls. recorded paste : and of repentance, s ad communion of the church, until {' repentame, Present, Pastor Wharey, The minutes of the Rev. ~ eee re c s orde Robert Brawley a, vte - ‘ ; ; 1 Presbyter oi oy ; carl e mn z eppesr, &! © UCC ICC YEA 5 > ) ) ; 2 oe 8 vo SC g amely at ~ ct Ou be D fednesday night, ed with prayer. Leazar, Clerk > 244th meet the Sessi f looresville Presbyterian e 247th convened 2dnes yon t jan é $YO and was opened 00 hurch convenec ‘ A Wharey, Leazar, Nankin, ssior SLO, ; .f view pended , is So ee ND 7 @ 2 in desire to sntance istent nee he Af j ice f ; nee he i at dg nis repentance. spe ot ver nis the Closed h praye hs 4L08e0 - prayer. eazar - Aa gy i Q : 5 , of the Session > i and was Vnharey, Elders of last meeting were rendered excuse for absenc at 2 « » Satisfactory. this commoni'rumor, that Isaac irunkenness, it was ordered that i > Ww: . a nk? ear before Session next Sabbath Li A | 7a , A. weazar, Leazar, Clerk monthly q Pfriea t I i of iooresville convened Sabbath Presbyterij ‘onmunicants added on examination ” ommunitants added on Total of Communicants, eel, certificate of wnom Wi UL meeting, ry rrayer.,. Lentz, Hankin, wer read and is had. Elder rte ry a app Present, nSia 44 iv rastor aptized cholars Teachers in Sabbath Schools 4 it Statesvil © & ca @ S > fp ct CY ct ee Ord &@ y+ @ mw - 5 Educat jon Publication luskaloosa Institute Presb yterial fastor's Salary ongrégati onal “L8¢ lianeous ~ £2 2 &s we xg € ac Tua ly Oy phan and oa lders q red, ; ed minutes severe ‘losed with A. Leazar, Exam ir ‘ined and approved by Presbyte . Te session of Mooresville Presbyterian convened at Pastor's study od ie Fone; and was opened with prayer, pe sihe ¢ loped no offic Cranford was received - Mrs. Lucy Cranford pastor that 1urc and that h to wT rranted to W. a} 2 2 4sheville ‘ were cnurcn at nee upon tn Ssessi as received and approved. > C, ankin, Clerk pro tem fooresville Presbvyteria convened June l, 1890, wia . WIIn « ey 2@ rr Wharey, Elders and approved, azer's excuse for sfactory. Julia Etta le enrolled Presbyte 1 * ioore sv Lie i was opened with “EC aZar, ? As Reces gy, m of June 21, 1890 Session resumed its Jounston, ~eazar, Rankin, sxing admission to full which was ao enro mination, hig name ordered Philo McLelland asked : and n Le irs, Ruhama Beaty an hurch, and enrolled as aA is | +b Closed with pray or. meeti Wednes full privile roved, ne was ™ ine 2s" ev/th l 390, oHns t ° rd P ed, 18s m.. ny 4Orence - the “uup oO * : . : ei South in thi Reet r ~* ON Saturday bef inregard to his spiritual ss Mary J. meinbers sitting. Wm. Wood privileges ved as lied as a and had a conditon--U; "ore t > + Se *a satvislI ac 253rd meeting of t Session ’ Mooresville Presbyterian on. wm. of June 21, 1890 being regular montily meeting, convened at Pastor's study, ae lay L390, 3S o'elock Dp. m and was opened with prayer, Session resumed its sitting. Present, Past innston, ~eazar, Rankin. Wm. Wood Mills a; ared vUaue ah Paik Da aa fields sea 4 sas oe b Pain fe +} hure v locket developed official business, sking admission to full privilege: the chure! anination, which was avoproved as LSlactory, ne was received on Of 6 j cate D. Cranford was received and hig name ordered enrolled as a communing member of this Into th Caurc r 1 trie ivd hy Gui i ° Mrs, Lucy Cranford ‘n Philo MeLelland asked and had ae mnference with > Sessic MSS £200 PHOsEVES Upon Ene 1 — one pastor Ghat she ts in regard to his spiritual conditon--Upon certific 3 a member in good standing tne Baptist church, and that her ie Ruhama Beaty and Miss Mary J. Beaty were receit churcn does not issue certificates to members to join other de- *hure and enrolled as members th church. es nominations, Closed with prayer. were rrant ed to W. church at Asheville, N Session of and ap] of Mooresville Presbyterian Philo McLelland was prese ingg convened June l, 1890, ful privileges of the churc Dacte WwW ‘ > ty Widere no 7 = : astor Wharey, Elders Toved, he was received and | ol this churct read and approved, Upon request Leazar's excuse for smission to the satisfactory. wered, for James W.F ; “ward Freeman, Miss M, Jenny fiss Julia Etta ‘the baptized children of ‘re name enrolled certifica ny . vlosed with prayer. ieeting of ~ession of Mooresville Presbyterian Aurday une 2] 390, and was opened with prayer. he ocr s P t ) af 4ne 257th 1 22ngz of the weess zar {ankle “ule ‘ > teazar, Lentz, rank re being the re rular mont: D 7 18% 4 r ’ 90, and was opened wit praye session asking admissio “iG Johnsto; ” ee ae | S : MnSston, s2az: sen (an kine on examination, which was a ac >¢ ‘ 2 ‘ ommi rei 7 | = Ree . earolled as a communing Ne docket was taken . “acNeely and wife, oP a i se Aso . — It Lou +e from Prospect Churc “88 Lou To © sh “ ‘a ka 6 ect hers with of tieir chi ¥ “Urch Sout) . rit gen Niel te as hat the con n . t 9A gM ely ne ‘ “ce : ‘ pa eS Oem OG ee urda >fore the Communion in October I The 26lst meeting iders Lentz andLeazar were wureh convened +tuecsda rates, resvectively to the > sic Mrs. M. ni ordered enrolled oovvw< ~~ pe pw pe aaa mus - c e + 1 4 “ re s une d to frull ory and A... Leazar, ,0resville ), 1891, and was s ) Ors The 263rd n convene fresb) opened with Leazar, fecess , oo R tiia © De Mm. 7 ’ f = : ¢4 i ry } : A a 3 3ion to full privile of the churchs: Alice Ada Shuford; A Carry i names enrolled as communin iembers, in every case ex- one3 he ex tmhacion or arris DeWitt Mills was not eg e the c Lurch ‘ Vi ny T mblet yn; Ma y belle J LS; wt iel 1 stevenson. T e wereexmnined, the examination of Ethel iSOn waS approved, and s 1 as a communing r ol t® church, Tne exami the first two named = t con i i ea ti tn 7 were re 4 ic t 2d I eazar, Clerk Le The following persons applied for admission to full priv- s of the church: Sidney L. Dixon; Frances Lee West more land; t Mason rris; Sady Kistler; Ada Caroiine White; Lila larris; Cora Augusta radley; Agnes Lemira Bradley; Vinny oore; Minny Emma Lipe; Elbert M.Snerrill; Joseph *inckney el; James Monroe Kerr. These persons were examined, this ation a roved, and they were enrolied as comnuning members jourch convened vanuary a7. als « m4 A ne 7 te ne y ‘ $y Wt $ tregent, Pastor wiharey, Laers Lentz, Johnston, Aankin, Viiliam }. Weeely appeared before ssion applying for admission to full privileges of the church. ne was examined,ni ex inati was approved, and n was enrolled as a communinz member of thi ahuvel Ae Vee The 264th meeting of The 265th uch, being ab. Ls 1891, A i ders Johnston, witn Qr of +198 aie wee’ Ci@ely y» 'e Ly W rece : &@ tom a» “TIMun in iember ~y $ n nis ape prayer. . ‘ ‘ tw 4 Ra ” +f + ee . . ¢ i ‘ é »eCSS 1 l L I 1 ¢ n + ] t > > > tT , iThLy Cc dad 4 A A > , 1 wit } » ¥ . . A Wat . ti , zi t ‘ ale ys nto Ian $y sit : L\ailinitle ake ee 4 ‘ i resentati i é La . Ae . é ae A . * FLA . 6 A , A ‘ > rc . LS oi lal’ € . et Eanyv Av > Ad i A ot 4 a Vie i ve - ’ Session resumed surned till close raver. Prese! treed when t jeara q ee Ail oe eae 27 \C) Os, »OC1LTY 2h @ VAN . . ae 7 2 : ° Pe | © . 4. 2 ee J at Cnool 1 2 ae revgationa r0OLLEeCV.e Biondg MS ot4 aa 4 . i . rn ‘ , nn ? . obe VL . »OC « Ifed WG A : ° YO r 24 wr : Littl Worker 13, O6 ne 1 Ar ry > 4 = eX eC + 14 14 . 4 Lawes ‘ 7 4 4 eit A ¢ ) : 4 } r . V 1s¢ i 1 Sei re lon OU. , 3 7 f l 76/9 e rn ria 43a > De V ratic LeOd . a 5%’ 2 2OUS , rn Oflewe inutve t t } ver 3 is } } Yr ’ f 1, Leazar € I AwDrove etne . e . ‘ ‘ + é + ‘ - + “& evil ) E »CS ) eronve > © ] 2 on i 4 ces & . eres + : : vv vs J . jap } ) ree yet ‘ me LU rid iu , + + y ly I ort w "Aa - 34 + . 4 : es ro @e close ft blic “ $ oe ° . rons ne VE 8 O35 2 ne , yt f Ca 7? Sie a See A + t+ta A it L 228 au e ‘ a } I ] Pe De 1d ;ed read nd a f » . i IVE vi 1 wi pened Ww ne ton rit L MILs Cll ce upon } } ro . ; ) 1-Cco veda. . tor y+ ¥ ; a7 I e DO Leriai raver ra as na sdile > Session V4 ved. . Presby ter en ee 40UNL Can nN Retirad Nlining unica . .rY s + a’ 4 _ + } Session resumed its sitting, there be 10 busin ea < 1: a ~ ¥? hlir wy, $ \ . j umed till close of public wors tomorrow. losed wit r r. a, er . rn The 268th meeting of the Lon of Yr iile I ter n his onvened Saturday Anril ¢ 39 ‘ : urcn convenea o8kUUPAaaYyY, APIi a4 L» WY CA oven } \ raver. Present, Pastor Whar , Blader Jonnst ; oe ‘ i ankin. ss Neill Pressly Patterson applied for admis ns ful rivileges of the churc Afterexani tion, whic Wi ro Ls er name was ord a t be enrolled as ac wning { r thy \ cn, ia: Tet ts : ' i Pr , : ss : al’s De LY oe ION, I I 1 ANMK IN, VW me” awh ta > 3% s ‘ } »4 ertificate o el ion to the Pres erian ! ve » £180 Reces tilltonight, after , Lng. J De le session resumed its sitting. Wil lian 3a ie] 4 yper é plied I Amd i t Ai 4 rh f § the church, After examin ion, WwW \ ved, i ’ ra ° a ° _— ¢ red to be enrolled as a commu ber is chur ; Cl nas a vLOSEG W1Lt rayer,. , y A. Leazar, A my ae2ec ¢ ane 2o9t} eeting of the Session of pre ille r yterian ren «co ro ° : 7 . = : > “2 COnvened eobath, April 26, is9si, t wa wi . fresen - p + . Jiarev "1 dar: _ y if Lea 3 » wl ° 14 hile y Ty a0P 4 . = +2 PLA + y ; “Ps. Eugen! A. elchor 1 received by certili< , d (A.] i Pa Church, and her nam wa ’ red t be arm led. Vv) 3 + } “08ed with prayer. T-aoe: C7 , A. Leazar, Clerk a0 $ Ye t Yr ce e70th meeting of 1 OF r bite ; . a in} + . =) F “Vii » “ .. , 2 9 2d lage oe tng the regular ti , con Cn. a ’ : 139 — tar iY ‘ ; “4, and was »Mened witt resent, l . ee F : 4ePg J oOnst ’ T ; ae f + ¢ > + (A Pp rec A i eting “Olly, LCaz ir, ‘ankine ime MilNUuve yi . Vines 2 Ww, ; were read and approved. t y . eh W848 agreed that the Sabbat nicht r ing ¢ Onally : ae ; : ; : ah at a e “4+¥, when the Pastor may think best t -eacn a ad The 273rd meeting of the § surch, being the regular monthl sidered, and re- : 12, 1891, and was opened withpray Se country. 8: viz, that our Lvangelistic Fund, cen to include Present, Pastor Wharey, 3 Uae Rankin. Elder Leazar reported the School. Report read ar Mankin and entz b wire into rumors affectin nkney Gabriel, and report Upon request J. Monroe Harnhard farnhardt and daughter, Miss Carry baptized non-communing children j t to onnect themselves with mrlotte, N. C. Also, upon harl irs, A. L. Barnes, were disini at 5 the Presbyterian ooresvi convened iLders Johnst he Cler! are as name of the Presbyterian Tae "2 . . . JvOseon Pinkney Gaoriedl xr about the aS drunk at a Sa s the Brantley peace,unity the Lord A | Witnesses: S. A. Lowrance D. H. Brantley | | Flders Leazar and Johnsto sincipal and alternate delegat meting of Presbytery at Synod. The minutes of last meetin Wn. Henry Slerk was further direted t < and serve ati ch eS a a eae A Pils 4. 4. sii J y . . , & 2 oOunc . * * on Closed with prayer. eazar, The 278th ch convened fooresvill : = t or Whare opened wit! JONNS LON Ve sb yt were aor JIT ana Ww eazar, yy 1892, and was opened with prayer Present ee ecg Wa presen , astor Wharey, Elders Jonhnst resets 1, Leazar ants? : » “en ’ ; =e LYrle ey Leaz se =i ; *7 4 ~ } - Lilgao lL 1b + ‘ . “e i : ) F n yr t ¥ Lo ) atte nd + ‘ t *ne min ites of the las , - rt wa re ce he ess : I n last fouw : : s i — > 7ve n f "9 } 4 rn wer é y } und approved, The Clerk reported that citati vere read and approve 2 , . aa " 2 ” Cita 4 Ofl ly } ict by ¢ ° PINKNe y rabriel bpecause ne i ¢ > sulk 155 Uuea t om 4 I io -- ¢ + 5 l ite and ‘ : : lanhe ‘ sow! jence is unknown tw us. ir eos ; . ‘4 » NEAT. no Ar 7? Tot an iPS. A in fe vrereeze in laut ear : faq FF A172 m sv Ol Oy b4.e i . Iss BF. Allee vrreeze, wer received } ' : 7s 4 celve VY rartifti ‘ . ” . a 4 i + 4 ; tr TQ + } I : - \ the Session of Mooresville March 30, 1892, and ] J Leazer, -resbyterian nd with orayer, Johnston, Nankin, Presvytery was follows: cone- Deacons S53; Communic ts added on examination 7; yy certif ate 14 Total of communicant 1: Infan Baptized non-c unicants, ble (7) TT Ye , : 4 Classes 22; 2 .. (wy OO9.,UU 100,06 con approved. a +a Shearer, foderator The 286th meeting church, being the regu nnd was opened with pr tor Arabella s+ at AUII av ons C Sg 13 4 UiLS iS ? 5 lirected of ilar loores $ m var ante } nie ry : i. eM so Bs ae Jonnston, Leazar, Lentz, Rankin. The minutes of the last tw eetines Th <¢ ~ ft 3 r he hushand and ; } aw rn : a ot syed 5 further nee ee hoe 4. That she forsook her husband and obtained : 1ivorce were read and approved. NO Lurtner ASines transadted, * - ~ y . $ - c wrt } ipon rrounds could not be in accordance with the + Qo j ~ wr 4 nN ~ ‘ Tar ~criptures. Closed with prayer. iW oe hat $f «} folt ‘ it oped sg 2 T + > n He added further, that if she felt herself A rieved and ie 7, : Lez . ° — . i ~wmtiInN4 , ar > 2 la $ ~+ 4 ar 7 3 would give us an opportunity, we would investigate and d j tin A + en sCe Th letter was concluded with faithful past counsel, The 292nd meeting the Sess ill E : } , \ 3a On 7 © € ¢ 4 fhurch convened Sabbath, August 28, 1392, and was opened with he | t . i that W. W. Rankin declined t act the Moderator, reside izent » f e liissi L. S. A. Lowrance wa - 3 Lr ed an lected to this work. Present, Pastor Wharey 7lders Jo : ae ts. R 3 ‘ 3 2 e . ma 3 4 ‘ a i . 4 ° Se ; 1 4 a Vvitn x Ly EY ° Baaers ° S ton ari ie dee er A i LCA i 4 *r delegates, respectively, to the next me ing of j ev. Taavan "Tanle ny p sr 4 + me r ¥ Closed wit prayer. A. Leazar, Lert » $ ” ‘ s . - hn cont. 2 Va Dn mh ut £ bine 239th me ting oO] ne »ession I wooresvililtle rresi erian } . x a | —— } on, 4 7 - + 2 - r , A , aor at, ren, oe] 2th resgusar monvnt wctling, convened oadovanun, 5 J 5 ] £ D ~ he r o ‘ y , 1892, and was opened wit! Y. Present, Pastor Wharey, lders vonnst » weazar, Lentz, anKin. 1 ( I baa rr 5 A iG tin ° ( i l¢ i tn, > i 1T ] t "sy > t .y 2 + > * ~ +) 4. a . + - i Aid a 4 + -~@ , 4 ; t ro »t¢ ) Q ; . ierator rt that Mr. S$ Lentz, Rankin. % 4 resident arent of Home Mi I Ll Loners or Fresbdbyteria einA T + } + 4 ‘onl " 04+ ‘i ered. 4 ’ rdered tn Vlosed with rayer. R_/ 14 > vs - = ) + f, Ld te A T . i i i 4 l jue 3 t e a a LEeazar, oh OF" } f ” nr t $ + 3 Ly 9 4 . * ae > ~ *9 ‘ < e@ 294ti we 1s l tL ne ~es rl r +A = . A. “eazar, Cler Nhe regular monthly meeting, con i Obdath, Ge S& ’ £ on 3 2 } " ° was opened with prayer. Dea - . : ; fT ant Pon : “ > i .o 4 ,as ia i SCciu,., Fra > yr wnare ° Eld Yr vO 1S l, e a , ’ ” SV. . ‘ + 2 . 4 . a > : } pe KHutear) ar : ne <& n in of 9essi 1 f ooresviilie frresby' : . o a 7, | + } a . T 7 ‘ ar waa ypenea } al en nad o : se ; * ~ = r ; and p red am nu eonvenea z ‘ ‘ gd Ul a6 18v2 and was vs minutes ) tne tw nreced l ieetin oe . ANG POV . ‘ ’ ’ ’ . on I n Cw rec : f ‘ <n D “9 : Ss Rankin. ; Pe se » « vy lders Leazar itz, Ran Ride a ae . band i oe slter = » “Gers Lentz and vYohnston wer A i ao : . 4: ee ee s Tespectivel 4 ‘ . : t ‘ned G “avi Lipa Lc C ely -ared before the >3310n B hg ively, to the next meetin 2 » a i . ‘ e iuil pr LLerze ) Ul snurcn,. exo ” ~ oe VS sPesoyter to be held durin n »e i A yn ° : es y re } , aS Y y? } } P ‘ x 5 v k ; e M5 Onroiid 1 @ COMUNUIL 1 fips ie, vlOsed witl yrs i 7 $ = > ‘Z ° o > Le 2AZaAlD, “ 2 A ea? mn Cier ° Af ° sLere ee 4 + > . » > say 7] e rr { t r L iG . Ire) 2tUN meeting o tne Sessio i a cer g: ‘ lat . : . “aPC! hatne +1 4 ‘ ied bbatl me Aad “ess l f svili > eels vein the recular mont , e t ny conv lea at AWsss V. : 4992 a > : The 299th winch convened jiers Jo > r har T Su € ,e e Lowrance Ve tie -* J. LENZ sant vert lerself wi meet Adjourned to wi t} rayer 7. “l08ed with . Yr 112 j 4/4 1 AC 1 ) e -e@ meetings inual 1893, or Johnston, Leazar, Rankin. Ih were rea . ¢ 2 +, Oj : . ; 4 ‘ ta ~+ 4 ta e T l of the Session that Jd. Sund: s 2 quorun, and i yrartied : 1ested ' 408 r) + ; 1 his congregation, the MAGALL , were read ie >t th \ Va nr a Lau Nn read and anproved . aating congregational mectin obi ng was and adopted, Patte it Spvart Clerk was directed vc issue a citati Th to him to appear at I) t (regula) to answer charges preferred azainst him at their meeting, Aug.1, 1891. n to connect a : anburge C iri ArzZ, me. a celved and s rz4ined Pr ent, Pastor Ree ———" . linutes Last © ‘ . . It was re rted by the le that citation h 2e re- azar! ea pare : ed f re u ie] <i ; t } ~har ; : full acknowl e chum of #62 40 submit to t ane a4. = 7 i aoe! » : a ae anwArwe? yn »y ir rfor tne leral acxnowledment ol nis uncordi Lian conau , to Bider ANAlLIN itl, . Co : ked } Nint a . } pp 4 ; ; " + an 2e33 asked that nis name be taken oft! he JOOKS. 4 UA ~ + ~ The 304th meeting of the Session of the Mooresville Presbyterp; urcn sla Marcn 19th, 1893 na opened witn prayer, Present, T t lA . W } Tahneat . T Qo , + ire Pastor, #lders Johnston; R. ©. Lentz; nneet himself with the F.rst Presbyterian Church of Aaliegh, N, verti “ates were also ranted OW, We RANKIN and wile 48 win. % T H Tr laf ny t wit +} } a John Houston, , and thomas Lafatette, t connect with the Pres- ‘ £ = ad oe . ~ f° . sur’ } NY a . iv “ae { +} yn Oc byterian Church of Statesville, N. C. Wrs. Mary E, Melcha@ was } ‘£3 ; o “ rn ) , T.4 ~ +9 . aft an receoved 1 certificate rom Concordia Lutheran Uhurch. 9ession +. ; Cg t l 5 La appeared before the Session in answer to their request. J. +ee rris acknowledged his taking part in a dance, expressed his sorrow, therefore i his purpose to abstain f i g in the future. This statement was received as satisfactory. rhe session decided that tl statementea f the ladies 4isses Kimball, ~1o ‘ D dd WwW tr rrest n Harris Pe 10tes tie aetoaory n the I t i ljecided tc iake public announcement of the facts in these cases nd to administer a solemn admonition in public. t was decided to again request James Deaton, Mason Harris and Alice Shuford to appear before Session next Wednesday night, A. Leazar VIierk e SO5th meeting of the Session was held March 23, 1895 at = Ps ° ened with prayer. Present, Rev. J. M. Wharey,Elders Jo} t , Lentz, Rankin. A letter was received from Miss Alice S ford (she being unab] to.appear) in which she confessed taking a part in lance and expressed deep sorrow therefore, and full jletermination to abstain in futur ‘rom this amusement, which confession was considered satisfactory. Preston Harris reappeared Delore session and expressed sorrow for having violated the rules f the church and his full purpose in future to abstain from jancing wnereuy th ‘ormer action of Session in his case was reconsidere¢ a : state ant a accepted as satisfactory. asor arris also appeared before Session and made satisfactory confessions and state- nts. A letter was received from Miss Nan Melchor (she being 4W@) . \ . actory. James Deaton in answer to their request but having . s to the Pastor and Elder Rankin which were not sav isfactory his name and Miss Nan Melchor's were placed on the list of those who were to be publicly admonishe@. Closed with prayer: 4 ~ 3 = + Q ~ ~ a a “a +) Rankin, Clerk pro tem ersons answer to request Tohnst srinel The gatistical report t Py and approved, and ; as follows: added on examination 3; ummunic Total of communicants 247; Adult Saptized non-commyning members ible Classes 19; Scholars n at , Suat 7. oustenta 4% OT) “van lT4a+4 Vangelistic > Trveel’ = “Walid Fund Fora! - f4 . ‘VClign Wwissions ic mm © -1@ Narret ve A 77 83 ; Q@ll these nr. ran $4 5 ‘Tansmitted + ey fe. ned => , When ‘a ven I’, + £ We 52 Goo ; ) . ) Ve . > em The 308th meeting of th ‘ch, being the regular mo Opened with prayer. Present Blders Johnston, ificate from the Rankir . viilil First Presb r First Church, which no orf mcordc, 4 Lin pra Preced with r the docket, E yer. Lb. Rankin Ling ol + ar mo -s Present in taking 5 Ut} 2d with prayer, the mic prayer F ssent Rankin. Le t tw meetings o ined. B] Le ac " he 3lith meet th was F ul hela Rr netan Pas I " i ¥ At ¥ Rev. wife oo Vonurec Mes Bs ificate from cto meet rayer. Saturday Lentz, Rank reported his attendance the is req Wharey mornir e Sessions of the Mooorsville Presbyterian nthly meeting, was held May 7, 1893, » the Pastor, J. M. Wharey, D. D.., in. Robert Knox was received on cert- yterian Church, Winston, N. C. Elder on the meeting of Presbytery at received approved, was developed. Closed and report was icial business » Clerk pro tem Session of the Mooresville nthly meeting, was held June » Pastor Wharey, Elders Johnst« business was developed. Cea ES nthly rp Fast azar 5 excuse f Ses: n his bein azar his count of frequent necessary absence to withdraw his resignation & tentered r his iegted _ +4an esignation prayer. 8S. C. Rankin Clerk pro e Session of the Mooresville Presbyterien 2lst, 1893. Opened with prayer. Presets »D.D., Elders Johnston, Lentz, Rankin. Mrs.E, A, Kennerly were received on cer South, Mooresville Station. Adjournee service,if necessary. d with LOSCG Ylerk pro tem The 312 meeting of the Session of Church , being the r ‘gular month]l} ni was opened with prayer. Present, t ),¥,, Elders Leazar, Lentz, Johnston a 4, Minutes of g It having came t of fornication, on n ion enter upon record, arges le two meetings of ° knowledze of the Clerk was as follows: In the name of the esbyterian Etta Sloop, Farr Specification: In that being an ofa child on the 17th day of August and purity of the Church the hon has the King and H thereof, sue a citation Stta Sloop second Sabbath ‘Church, to answer th t johnston were appointed Pfincipal to Presbytery at Bethany Church, to of session adjourned, Closed wit! _ The 313th meeting of “ureh held, September 24 ‘resent, The Pastor, Elders ‘arrative of Session t6 Pr wansmitted to Presbytery vOlye “2 Sloop voluntarily ap ler guilt of fornication trial, On motion, at the en : ene end of wi sSla¢ viAan se evidence wYideges of the ‘Tom the pulvit sne : 4 4 ab Adjourned 5l4th meeting of the Session Seing the ' Pastor Wharey, Elders linutes of ls business was « oi ee ] Johnston ast two ngs w 5 } i eveloped regular monthly meetin y meeting e Session eession T ‘ toat rdered t TEC Aa ZA SS sive rar s at > ~mn p } : “ atheson was received on certificate from the Presbyterian Church at ralorsville. Elder Leazar beins: absent reported throuth the Pastor ‘ ee a ” ay Myrna hnharles dele that he did not attend the meeting of Presbytery at Bethany Church ang wigs C ot eee : d J M4iUDCH Ang i oe mo lie Mill Pn $ ‘ “at 4 : in ee : ae } . ny “LSS V@ENNLEG MLILe rave reasons for his non-attend which was approved by the Sessio, Class D vie ; * 2 . wWwven aee { 2 : ie . es A ™ R Mrs Lentz e also reported, that he had failed to notify his tlass & ee - * ‘ f sa { ‘ y r me > 7 r ae wee + a ; casi ay Ss Nanny “"narey Johnston of his inability to attend. Certificate: ‘lass F ti 3 : ny i 5 : ae a Ae ' Nn 7 : } ; Mos « A ’ " G R, | entz were granted to Mr. Edward M. Correll and his wife Mrs. Agnes Corre] flass & aes - Sa } Eee - : ’ 77 ‘ ” W y A fatheson and their daughters, Misses Cordia id Emma Vorrell to con ct them. lass 0 oa ee > lves with the Presbyterian Unurch z vASS 4 ds ss os eee { pe Nankin were appointed princiapal anc v.88S M4 cee ‘ enc a Mm M “las ) urs to Synod and Presbytery at Tarboro, jlass 0 aD Se ( + ran "lass P M1SS A A ‘ i 7h veSe be viass @ Ue Le ’ ; e, ler] r si Mena. Bt Irs ) eNeel © .C.Rankin,Dlerk Pro te lass mPS. 1. : 1oe4 Class S Irs. Wharey VAS ‘ a 2 a q } yr ‘ ] Session adjourned to meet Jan : s15st eeting of of Mooresville Presbyterian ednesday night. Closed with pray Inn ? Tat mby¢ ) > - +wel ana c ne f = nuren 4 el Vv per got! 9 b twelve 2 a nail De le ter mornin ervice. Present, Pastor, Elders Johnston, tz, Rankin, ” 1 tk yer. James bee il » Mery Ada “oore and ry Lizzie Lipe appeared before Session and their ination being considered satisfactory, they > a tted ts : . ; . Me 3 } a as members t the full communion of he church. 3sio 1 The 518th ‘ 238 . . ” } we > ¥ 7 took recess until t nizht servic wen was hel 1894. ‘ Poatan ’ ae : *anuvl’, ad Leabninw . . - + . ‘ ra » fon iet after 1ischt servic ss Pr t. *% >» Past I, rer ol the church 21a rom tT »¢ + a an sa 7 ‘ } 4 iers John n, Lentz, and Rankin. - 1 wn were read and approved and it ] . ° es ° e . . e n ot £ : + r lie William White were rec : oF na ers in ful , statistical renort embodvinre all . 4 on 1,2 . ' + . us ty th ee a union, wit L Shur . ,e Lon a ; sed wit ne congregation, t the annual Yahho+} Pay T rayer, a0ath of January 1394, > « Ka in, Clert ro % vtosed with Ayer. 7 . We e ar Li z + +4 + . o 79 t + nsar L l ti he 3 I *“ooresviiie rre yverian lurch. ein . i ; ; : ap held December 10th I 12} uz, wes held 2 r NS ,n 9 t 7 . : he 70+?F se ' e L e § t r's TUGY. rre nc, he tor HWiders wventz, *ankille ie 319th 1ieeti ye Ol Lie 1 s 4 es " ° . 3 Ire} be Ennw 4 -— s . 1ed wi l r BY’. inutes o last eeting were read ada ene ein bne refzular montni y > ? 4 ° ° : e 4394 ry i 4 t APT r 4 4 sket wa + an uy ‘- No of ae rial Lnes sie ben, Vpened with re ye r. Pre it ) : 7 4 : ‘ + } + Big “lider : + 2 es W t . ) 2 irne to meet rember 24th, v “e" oa 8 vonn 1, Lentz, Rankin. j tnlan : $ r $ . . * ae . - : ty . . > Pa yr tudy. Pproved, sider John yn 3E ao¢ “SUP @rulanr +2 - ¢ Ia as “Gus Ad weulin Wnic W gust ‘ h i wit raver the Sesaitor + . . a . wes Ai 26Ssion that iir, T. T. Good " > . + a _recte to see ni 3 i to re iran rT — : : tfereann . ~~. C.Rankin, Clerk pro tem >. once, ine follwwings han nd Ow \ - - 3 tata 1 —— cons 14 1 1ted and mr ald o “4s Class T 7 ~. + } Py ae Ae Class to be kn , Jade assistant teacher in C 4 217+} +4 e , .4 {9 achepr ff 7) - : ~ ve seting of the Session of Joresville Pres 2rd — + Glass C, rLder Joh e Seats § de : — - , er 24th, 189 in the Pastor's Study. ii : +19) a aye ne teacher of Las , y iy Yr a + zi : 4 a a aver ead 0 * , . - 3 I vonnston, entz, Rankin. Opened with a) : ¥ 5e known as Class P. sat th sthool wa reorganized as follows for the year 18943 »*» JvOnn H. ewe] was receiv i Sunt Widar «a > $ e we a t ~ » . an ) : ‘ . 2Upt. : ‘ Pe Ve mankin; Vice-Supt. Elder Johnston, erian Unurch of Newells and 7 f > ‘ I Teachers: Nian ab! . = ® UMSe Crian vhurch yrven,. Ad j Y) re D > a 1 lass A rasvor wnarey a ( 29 "7 r : . De Ve ! LOWrance > tnq w + ed ea ” , = Oo ‘ , Ae £ + , ” > y> ‘ + + rt t j a et Y + rr A 42 e { ’ . + tu Yr 2 . en l . e ” . A -* nr » 4 n > + r¢ . > he 4 " > Session met Sabbath morning April lst, nened with prayer. Pres nt, tne Pastor, El meeting of the Session of the Mooresville reonkin, No business was transact od. Ad (ALA dese regular monthly meeting, was held March room of Church, Opened with Wharey,D.D., Elders Johnston, O J Glosed with prayer. my . Ee 1 «ay 1 ; 1 and approved, Lne <«é£ 2etir rea n in regard he rumor concerni acknowledged t : VE drunk my, ¢ e |] stor ac 3 m to come ne ae ga Mae tle oe eas ag ‘hurch, b g the regul: month meeting d with prayer. Pre ders Johnston, Lentz, Rankin. read md approved. The statisti and approved and is as follows: Elders 4; Deacons added on Certificate ); Infant Baptisms O; and teachers in S. S. 9ESSiON public wossnip. 1 Rankin. Opened with prayer ld fvangelistic pointed principal and al late deles Invalid Fu y which 1 in Salisbur April 1iztl Alic sess _ e Society : pe m. Repor ‘resbyterial roved and ordered to be forwarded to _ Pastor Salary actually appeared before Session and contesse Md eental value of “el egational us, > ur le expressed sorrow and : 5 et afantary 3 8 Cvuvlgs contession was considered Adjourned. Vlosed with aration Ss Rankin, Clerk pro a -188@ reports wer: mt ee - stted to Presbyt 4,9urned, Close a an ession of Mooresville Presbyterl after morning service. Present, 1, Lentz, and Rankin. Opened with eared before session and on ex- full communion of the churcn, after night service. ’ session. No business was trans~- e.% e : “i 1032 sabbath mopning, April lst. Closed “he S24th meeting of the - Rankin, Clerk being the regular mont Present, the yer. on the 3rd Sabbath r, be given for solicited for on the Spring meetin approved. — tl of — att $7 SVid each a Library Durpose endance 6 F2 nNnankKili, The 328th meeting torch, being the reg inthe Pastor's study. Rankin. Opened with tours. E. GC. Harris Texas. slide Rankir delegates, pective 1894, Narativ st to be transm O° meetin was h fac ory exa ledge was rec of the Session ular monthly meet Present, the se prayer. Certificat to connect wit! and Lentz were ly, to Presbytery ate of religion Dp shut x rresovtuery. Nank el after 30n were ’ art yg Pp ir th ir faith, Js ee Od ee Closed oy ‘ter a Cc ‘ot NPrisv, admitted to blic service After recess session reegeive iley Mchey, with prayer. Session met and opnened with prayer. r entz. After examination 2xperience Carrie Florence Mo was held 7 . eo } 2 7 . ~ the treasurer, wer submitted and approved and + ~— 2 i mn mA pan fA ‘ oe to the conrreration emporary Clerk was ordered T 2 na LaPe > - 4 Ba ae - 4) wet 4 VOI LP'U i tne pessi n of t} . sore . P- ~ + , ~ + . - . ‘a ’ ne Fa or, Elders Johnston, Lentz, last two committee appointed on the reorganization of tt! recommended that no chansves be made in the schoc a new class from the Infant Class, to be known as C ‘iss Bess Wharey as teacher. The report was approv fu » Oe€ing the regular monthly meetinec, was held Dece tne mooresv it. tne Fastor, Ne Leazar, nmankir roved. Elder Prag reso her 7 er is e e @s yteria Vy he at Va Newell and The 334th meeting pyterian Church, being larch 3@d, 1895. Pr Elders Johnston, Len of last meeting read a yeloped no business. approved fertif i 7) 3 lers ace Ss $35 eacons 1 certificate 4: Tot \e tne ‘ zs rz ai 92 “» 4Nlant bant 2na 2 \e es aptism Us *@achers in S,. S. T Soot ieceting byterian Church was held Present, Sloop appeareed befor + arcn the Pastor, Elders Johnsta: 1 Session pec a y + resv i Frese ‘ms % ig 1d f D kK . W 1 3. §, rar $y ? el ail > 7 lz + Ve A 4 ce U _- er wnt I Ze Va i €¢ frese + W ray -~s . + + T 4 A We } r t re c i SvOl A r a} a) ee 14 a 4 A am : Ad 4 ) 9 ; 1 A2he ; tU5 AGU : L§ Lfi . Narative and other reports to Presbytery were pres e The 340th meeting of the »Yession of the Mooresville Presbyteri 1 Prov j The reports opdered to be read to the con rregat Shurch , being the re tular monthly me ting, was held Se; ber 16c: transmitted to Presbytery. { 1995. Present, the Pastor, é ent: kin nened with prayer. Minutes of last tuo meetings read id approved \ ; tT 2 ow 7} ¥, .t , were annointed rPinecinal na : : - ‘ an : ‘ : ae r tiders eazar and Jonnston were appointed rPincipai and the prescribed docket develope 1 no business : Elders Lentz and } ‘a > Preaahvte vy whict ir ate at lorce t ) ri} ' . ananin srr tan) 4 7 } = alternate lele ra ‘ Presbytery wnicn meevs av oOrzanton April : Johnst on were appol ited principal and alternate delezates to rrese > 7 s 5+ . cA an arn annrn > q ‘ 72 f° 4-} (y (ry) } a in 5 Q 23rd, 1895. inutes read and approved. pbytery at Fifth Creek Church Sept. 24th, 1895. 7 r Va ‘ . , ‘ Sid i th prayer. Closed with prayer. q Cr anilciy ‘ y rr t : ‘7 S.C. Rankin, Clerk pro tem S. C. Rankin, Clerk pro tem ° a | aoc 19 c m own rn y e a [ * } . . > : \ roved as far a yritten, April 26, 1895 at Morganton. The Session of the Mooresville Pre: terian Church held its gular month . meeting October 6th, 1895, ened with vraver. R. V. Lancaster, select cans, the Pastor, Riders Joh n st on, Lentz, Rankin. Yertificate i Ee to connect with Lis iptist nuren dL NOCKY un. m ' i J . : Elders Leazar, and xaukin were eenatatcd princiapl and alter é > Yr ; t * ~ sir 4 T ‘a ‘ y oc a as delegates to Synod in Fayetteville N. C. October ecend, 18Yo,. zry+ + _ + . r ft > 2» ; . e l i U > wes: Onl Di Lie Oooresvda > uurch, being the regula ynthly meeting, w i ‘ Closed with prayer. e + } 3t¢ xs er ‘ nns hs sent - a. Ter . 4 ‘ ‘ vy Se ~e NAankKin, vb OY I i 3 jlder John - ter: iele te to Fr t i bus 3 V } could . 27ula ieetir 20 yr ton, e att led e adjourmd meeting ab es wt) ay Olat alac enorted that Lder eazar the : } : » : , : i ; :O J L : JY @41Sle ie ALsO Ye rt 1 UNG ALAeYX Zar ae The 342nd meeting of the Session of the Mooresvill Presbyterian a deg = g eal ae 4 os . f hte Pnnh 4 1 * +< 4 at j i 27cular hina ° ° 1 3 oleae re pin MAG BOUL sou A - a ar pity to avten ‘ vaurch, being the regular monthly meeting, was held November Srd, 1895. ‘neo Pp } : i" : ting. resent , the Pastor, Elders Johnston, Lentz, Leazar and Rankin. pened with prayer. Minutes of last meeting read and a proved. ccused were sustained. fiders Lentz and Johnston, princiapal and alternaie delegates to A 2B ‘reshytery at Fifth Creek reported their never” to attend said vlosed wit poss ueeting. Excuses were sustained also Leazar aid Rankin delegates ‘0 *ynod. Certificates of dismission was social to Mrs. Nann S.0.Rankin, Clerk pro tem tharey Grey to connect with the Presbyterian Church at David Closed with prayer. : 4 il S. C. Rankin, Clerk protem Hh a5 eeting of the Session of the Mooresville pres~ pas + was | i July 27th, 1895. Present, the Pastor, lers . n, Ra in. ene wit) raver. a ’ » M rin Br "€ t 1 rself before session askine for ad nission to : mer” the 343rd meeting of the Session of the dooresville ‘res yterian \ ship of the church, Her examination being deemed satisiac ars ’ Dourch was held Nov. 22nd,after night service. Pr gent, the Pastor, = > W r »ived int ful co. iunior and her name enroiie? Leis ‘ ‘ders Jot ans t on, Lentz ater , Rankin. Opened with I rayer. winnie per of the *hurch.,. Irs. e . Cochran w recelv ion OF ae. Lee McNeely, anon May A Siete ee Hardis, : a Gray hans a > . ies Te ‘ae ee e “pPeared before Session dson, P adinission to the full commu nion ” ray of + i . . sf Y T . is Wep the church, Their examination being considered satisiactory whey p re received i . on led. Adjourned to meet the (me ! : : : ae and their names enrolled. Adjourie oe Ve. Hankin, UlerK pro tem “0 day at the call of the Moderat u - or. Ye a : é Closed with prayer. > . > ne As he $39t! meat “of } Deaatnn wae h 1A Tu 1% 23 at tn t > L rol f sssion was held July «< Jee ie C I LE , r i . 2 parr S. C. Rankin, Clerk pro tem . ysder r. bef . rninse service nened with praye:- : XX me mnbe ee Brov before session and asked to be receiv: ao > ion being considered satisiactors was recel 1 and ner name enrc qd 2 Qc ned it r name enrolled, Session met after night service Nov. 23rd, 1895. Opened wi th prayer. Present, the Pastor and all of the Elders. Fred Mating Rodzers appeared before Session asking for admission to membership in the church. His examination being satisfactory he was receive and his name enrolled. Not having been baptized, he was directed to appear before the congreyzation the following day for baptisn, nan uu losed with prayer. nm 8.C. Rankin, Clerk tem prc The 344th meeting of the Session of the Mooresville Presbyteri Church was held Dec. 22, 1895. Present, the pastor, Elders Lentz Johnston, Leazar, Rankin. Opened with prayer. Minutes of last The regular docket was then as follows: two meetings read and approved. S. School for 1896 reorganized Superintendent: wlder S Rankin; Vice-Supt. Elder n «We Class A Pastor J. M. Wharey Class B, O, R were consolidate’ to be known as Class B, S. A. Lowrance Class ©, Miss Bess Rankin Class D, Miss Jennie Miller Class E, Mrs. Nannie Lentz Class F, Mrs. Mary Grierson Clase G@, 8. GCG. sents Ciass H, C. L. Grey Class I, Miss Bess Wharey Class K, Miss Lula Grey Class L, Miss C. L. McCorkle Class M, Mrs. De Caldwell Class N. Miss Luna McNeely Class @, d. S. Harris Class S, Mrs. 4. M. Wharey prayer. » ©, Rankin, Clerk pro tem Session met Jan. lst at 38 o'clock after prayer meeting. ¥Y with prayer. The reports from the Secretaries of the various tee of the church and also a report from the Pastor and Treasurer pig? read and approved and rdered t be read to the congre ation at Ws annual meeting the isve.. < first Sabbath in January, clerk was directed to prepare a report of the Sessions work /® | ans also a report as Supt. of the Sabbath School to be read %0 ©” + congregation at the same time. Closed with prayer, Bs Uy Rankin, Clerk pro tem W. N. Johnst ne temporary fay 1890 jor 4 ? s, Certificate of dismission was granted to M to connect with the M. E. Church, Charlotte, T . ve VY The 345th meeting of the Session of tbe sooresv ay y $7} ijlle “‘r as held Lentz, read byterian Church, being the regular monthly meeting 2, 1896. Present, the Pastor, Elders Johnston, Opened with prayer. Minutes of last two meetings The docket was then taken up but no business was Closed with prayer. S. C. Rankin. Clerk pro t The 346th meeting of the Session of the + 2 ny woe : 2Ling, was ile Church, being tne regular monthly me Present, the Pastor, Rev. J. M. Wharey, Elders Rankin, Opened with prayer. =.linutes of last proved. Elders Lentz and Inston we alternate delegates to Pr yytery at Cent Chur Adjourned with prayer. S. C. Rankin, CLerk fhe 347t iz of ie Se v4UPCN was heid arcn 2 ‘ 1896, Pre Av» Johns » Leazar, Rankin. pened wit : ne Se : T a > AYU ’@ Session to Pres tery was rea rv % read to the congregation. rertific : ais th TF ss ~ ~ “) #?s. Minnie Johnston Young to connec vit e Witi prayer G eet 1ext lav Ts r serv eh Session met March 2lst after night rvice. re WP 4 wre a . . ; ‘ * Sila Wilson Brantley was recciwed on certild " | . , reek Presbyterian Church. Mr. R. rantley w *Xaminati : ' ne ay ation ani their names enrolled aa member “jOurned wit) praver i - . S 4 n, ri S- I eb, Rankin. and ieveloped. a9 Mooresvi ann Mal CLs Tahne , JONNStLON, eting r a sad a wr \@) proved. meeting of the Session of the Mooresville Pres March 29 "9S. Fr she Pastor, Elders Leazar and Ranki ort t >sbyter} £ ie prayer, ine JY ANMPove cer roodman Closed irigsson, foKn? >. . a raul Oe 7 fcLel sand Caldwell, Johnst ay rsni to the purcna wa yvassed by the number 1 ar ao Adjournea my, 2c r The 359th rch was he Nankin. fetor ViCUOI sunt be raised. 4 The 365rd meeti murch, being son 3] ooresyv convened arey ‘ Vs ! Closed with John 2 1a irs N re n Ca lder W Johnston as appoi ed t this ec ( t e called ting sncord Pr tery t. conver Llle 2 ie 27... 1897 1 ith ) y 4 . 6 r 70t t »f ca r ] i January 2, 1898 Ww r { 3 4 fh Caza t 1 Linu a t Y 4 and + é g 7 t a l r t > io” q t ex Ss y u in ation L JUOTSs ’ 4 ¥ . a 3 4 The S7lst meeting of the Session of Mooresville Presbyterian Church gonvened January 30, 1898, and was opened with prayer. Present, Pastor Wharey, Elders Johnston, Leazar, Lentz, Rankin. Mr. Simms appeared before Sessionas anapplicant for admission to the privileges of our church. He was examinaed by the Pastor, but the conclusion of the matter was postponed for the purpose of obtaining information from the authorities of the Methodist Church in Roanoke, Va. of whcich he says he is a member. Robert Knox, wife and child, Minny, were granted letters of dismissal to the A. R. P. church, Closed with prayer. ' A. Leazar, Clerk The 572nd meeting of the Session of Mooresville Presuyterie Church, being the regular monthly meeting, convened Friday, Bebru 11, 1898, and was opened with prayer. —— 174 Present, Pastor Wharey, Elders Johnston, Leazar, Lentz, Rankin. 4 Grace Alexander Rankin appeared before Session asking adnisee 1 to the full privileges of the church. Her examination was ooh ne , and her name was ordered to be enrolled as a communing membe Church. - ‘AV a © the reports for the annual congregational m 145 yess until after preaching tonight. Session convened after recess. All present as above. The utes of last two meetings were read and approved. Adjourned till ‘morrow after preaching. Closed with prayer. A. Leazar, Clerk The 575rd meeting of the Session of Mooresville Presbyterian mrch convened February 12, 1898 and was opened with prayer. Present, Pastor Wharey, Elders Johnston, Leazar, Lentz, Rankin. Morrison Hinton Brawley applied for admission to the full wivileges of the church. He was advised to keep the matter under urious consideration for future action. Recess till after night preaching. The Session met after recess. All present as above. wsiness, Session adjourned with prayer. There being A. Leazar, Clerk : The 374th meeting of the Session of the Mooresville Presbyterian aureh, being theregular monthly meeting convened March 7, 1898, and M$ opened with prayer. Present, Pastor Wharey, Elders Johnston, Leazar, Lentz, Rankin. The minutes of the last meeting were read and approged. The docket was passed over without any action. Closed with prayer. A. Leazar, Clerk tw the 375th meeting of the Mooresville Presbyterian Church being me on the regular monthly meeting, convened March 30, 1898,and was ned with prayer, Present, Pastor Wharey, Elders Johnston, Leazar, Lentz, Rankin. The minutes of last meetingwere read and approved. Elders Lentz 8d Johns to delegates, res- N were appointed principal and alternate & , Sin to the meeting se Cansona Presbytery at this Church, April ' The eeting to be held ; luding irst Sabbat viz, the report of the Session, inc “ports of the faridas polistise, were presented,read and approved, and ordered to be read to the congregation. The reports to Presbytery were received and approved, and ordered! | to be forwarded toPresbytery, the Narative to be first read to the a congregation. a The statistical report to Presbytery is as follows; Elders 4; Deacons 5; Communicants added on examination 7; Com- unicants addédd on certificate 5; total of communicants 267; adult Baptisms 0; Infant Baptisms 7; Baptized non-communicants 106; Offices and Teachers in 8. School 20; Scholars in S. S. and Bible Classes 195, | Funds Contributed 445.07 1574 550.65 16.87 9.02 45.95 9.70 5.86 18.00 786.65 170.58 Foreign Missions Aseembly's Home Missions Local home missions Colored Evangelistic Fund Relief Fund Education(including Orphans’ Home) Publication . Bible Soceity Presbyterial Pastor's Salary, actually paid Congregational Miscellaneous These minutes were read and approved. The mesting was closed prayer. A. Leazar, Clerk Examined and approved at Mooresville, April 18, 1898 without execption. Cornelius Miller, Moderator The S76th meeting of the Session of Mooresville Presbyterian Church, being the regular monthly meeting, convened Sabbath May 1, 1898, and was opened with prayer. Present, Pastor Wharey, Elders Johnston, Leazar, Lentz, Rankin. own request, Monroe Voils was granted letter of Bethpage Church, Upon his dismission to Jesse McAulay was received and enrolled upon presentation from the A. R. P. Church here, Miss of letter Upon request, F. W. Rogers was granted letter of dismission to Graham St. Presbyterien Church, Charlotte, N. C. Closed with prayer. A. Leazar, Clerk 147 The 337th meeting of the Session of Mooresville peewtetien turoh, being the regular monthly meeting, convened June 5, 1898, and ns opened with prayer. Present, Pastor Wharey, Elders Johnston, Leazar, Lentz, Rankin. Te following were read by certificate from Unity Church :Mr. jn F, Davis, Wife, Mrs. Alice P. David; and daughter Miss Ellen M. kid and Miss Guitie Davis. Elder R. C. Lentz reported his attendance uponthe Sessions of msbytery lately at this church; his report was read and approved. Closed with prayer. A. Leazar, Clerk The 378th meeting of the Session of Mooresvillle Presbyterian turch, being the regular montly meeting, convened July 3, 1889, id was Opened with prayer. Present, Pastor Wharey, Elders Johnston, Leazar, Lentz. Minutes of last two meetings were read and approved. No business ‘ursner, Closed with prayer. -A.Leazay, Clerk , the 379th meeting of the Session of Mooresville Presbyterian meth convened Saturday, August 20, 1898,and was opened with waver, Present Pastor Wharey, Elders Johnston, Leazar, Lentz, Rankin. _ Upon certificate presented, A. Elijah Brown, was received ag a tis ane member from Bethpage Church, and enrolled as a member of ag 6 urch, Recess till after public service tonight. Ast Session met after recess; all present as above. The minutes of hp nesting wereread and approved. Elder Rankin rendered readon “Absence from last meeting, which was received and approved. The docket was passedover without any actual business. Closed , th prayer, A. Leazar, Clerk e Presbyterian The 380th meeting ofthe Session ofthe Mooresvill and ordered to be read to the congregation. The reports to Presbytery were received and approved, and orders to be forwarded toPresbytery, the Narative to be first read to the congregation. The statistical report to Presbytery is as follows: Elders 4; Deacons 5; Communicants added on examination 7; Com: unicants adddd on certificate 5; total of communicants 267; adult Baptisms 0; Infant Baptisms 7; Baptized non-communicants 106; Offices and Teachers in 8. School 20; Scholars in S. 5S. and Bible Classes 1% Funds Contributed Foreign Missions $ 445.07 Aseembly's Home Missions 1574 Local home missions 550.65 Colored Evangelistic Fund 16.87 : Relief Fund 9.02 Education(including Orphans' Home) 435.95 Publication ; 9.70 Bible Soceity 5.86 Presbyterial 18.00 Pastor's Salary, actually paid 786.65 Congregational 170.58 Miscellaneous These minutes were read and approved. The meeting was closed with prayer. A. Leazar, Clerk Examined and approved at Mooresville, April 18, 1898 without execption. Cornelius Miller, Moderator The 376th meeting of the Session of Mooresville Presuyterit! Church, being the regular monthly meeting, convened Sabbath May 1898, and was opened with prayer. kin. Present, Pastor Wharey, Elders Johnston, Leazar, Lentz, Rar Upon his own request, Monroe Voills was granted letter of dismission to Bethpage Church. 100 Miss Jesse McAulay was received and enrolled upon presente of letter from the A. R. P. Church here. on Upon request, F. W. Rogers was granted letter of dismiss! to Graham St. Presbyterian Church, Charlotte, N. C- Cm Vw * Closed with prayer. c“ A. Leazar, Clerk jon FP. Davis, Wife, Mrs. Alice P. David; and daughter Miss Ellen M. ‘his church. ; last . The 337th meeting of the Session of Mooresville Presbyterian Church, being the regular monthly meeting, convened June 5, 1898, and ms opened with prayer. Present, Pastor Wharey, Elders Johnston, Leazar, Lentz, Rankin. The following were read by certificate from Unity Church :Mr. David and Miss Guitie Davis. Blder R. C. Lentz reported his attendance uponthe Sessions of Presbytery lately at this church; his report was read and approved. Closed with prayer. A. Leazar, Clerk The 378th meeting of the Session of Mooresvillle Presbyterian Church, being the regular montly meeting, convened July 3, 1889, and was opened with prayer. Present, Pastor Wharey, Elders Johnston, Leazar, Lentz. Minutes of last two meetings were read and approved. No business further, * Closed with prayer. -A.Leazay, Clerk The 379th meeting of the Session of Mooresville Presbyterian ureh convened Saturday, August 20, 1898,and was opened with ayer, A Present Pastor Wharey, Elders Johnston, Leazar, Lentz, Rankin. 5. Upon certificate presented, A. Elijah Brown, was received ag a ‘ommuning member from Bethpage Church, and enrolled as @ member of Recess till after public service tonight. Session met after recess; all present as above. The minutes of for eeoting Wereread and approved. Elder Rankin rendered readon Tabsence from last meeting, which was received and approved, i The docket was passedover without any actual business. Closed th prayer, A. Leazar, Clerk The 380th mesting ofthe Session ofthe Mooresville Presbyterian Church convened Sept. 15, 1898 and wag Opened with prayer, p Pastor Wharey, Elders Johnston, Leazar, Rankin, The ae ee, Presbytery was presented receivedand approved, and to Presbytery. ' PP » 4nd ordered forsanis; Closed with prayer. A. Leazar, Clerk The 38ist mesting of the Session of Mooresville Presbyterian Church convened Sabbath Oct. 9, 1898 and was opened with prayer, Present, Pastor Wharey, Elders Johnston, Leazar, Lentz, Rankin. Elder Leazar and Elder Johnston were appointed principal and alternate deleagates, respectively, to approaching Session of Synoi at Gastonia and to any meeting of Concord Presbytery during the Session of Synod, Closed with prayer. A. Leazar, Clerk Ooresville Presbyterian y meeting, convened Nov. 13, 1898, Present, Pastor Wharey, Elders Johnston, Leazar, Lentz, Rankin, ndance upon at Newton, and of Synod and called meeting of Presbytery at Gastonls His report was read, approved. It was ordered that the collection of the Sabbath School on the first Sabbath of every month betakenfor the support of the Orphans! Home, this to take the place of the ont dollar go appropriated, Closed with prayer, A. Leazar, Clerk The S8Srd meeting of the Session of Mooresville Presbyterian Church, being the regular monthly meeting, convened Sabbath, Dec. 11, 1898, and was opened with prayer. Present, Pastor Wharey, Elders Johnston, Leazar, Lentz, Rankir The minutes of the last mesting were readand approved. The annual reorganization of the Sabbath School, according to standing rule of Session was taken up; and thefollowing officers and teach® were appointed to the year 18993 Elder Rankin, Tees Elder Johnston, Vice-Supt.; Morrison 8 Johnston, Librarian; achersof Classes; Elder Leazar S. A. Lowrance Miss Bess Rankin Miss Jenny Miller C. L. Grey Class G Elder Lentz Class H J. S. Harris Class I Miss Bess Wharey Glass K Miss Anne Rankin Class L Miss Camille McCorkle Class M Mrs, R. J.Caldwelil Class N. Miss luna McNeely Class 0 Miss Julia Stirewalt Class P Mrs. Will Lentz (lass B Mrs. Lowrance Class S$ Mrs. Wharey and Miss Blanche McNeely Class A Class B Class © (lass D Class E Class F was consolidated with E; Class Q consolidatedwith Bs Class M, transferred to G; Class D, former, consolidatedwith Class 0; New Class D to be taken from Infant Class. The rales for ths government of the S. S. adopted Dec. 27, 1882 ire modified by repealing all after and incluuing Rule VIII vide mp 66. Closed with prayer. A. Leazar, Clerk The 364th meetingof the Session of Mooresville Prsbyterian Church , being the regular monthly meeting, convened Sabbath, : January 1, 1899;and was opened with prayer. Present, Pastor Wharey; iders Johnston, Leazar, Letntz, Rankin. The minutes of lastmseting w ere read and approved. No further tusiness, Closed with prayer, A. Leazar, Clerk The 385th meeting of the Mooresville Preabyterian Church, being gular monthly meeting, convened sabbath March 5, 1899, and was pened with prayer. Present, Pastor Wharey, Elders Johnston, Leazar, beractt ss Mary BE. Freeze, at her request was dismissed to connect "lf with the mM. E. Church, South, at Mooresville, Ke rs. Mary A. Deaton was received by certificate from St. hael's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Troutman, N. C. , ‘ Was ordered that reports for the year ending April 1, 1899 ‘Tom the RvPeasuver, fromthe Building Committees of the new church, and from the 5, S. and the different societies, be handedin to the Clerk of the Session by Wednesday the 22nd of March, 1899, in order that the Session may make out the annual report for the annual congregational meeting on the first Sabbath of April. Closed with prayer. A. Leazar, Clerk The 386th meeting of the Session of Mooresville Presvyterian Church convened March 24, 1899, and was opened with prayer. Present, Pastor Wharey, Elders Johnston, Leazar, Lentz, Rankin, Resolved, that at the annual congregational meeting on the firs Sabbath of April 1899, the Session recommends to the congregation to elect three additonal Deacons. Elders Lentz and Johnston were appointed principal and alternate delegates, respectively, to the approaching Session of Presoytery at Concord. Adjourned to meet Wednesday, 29th of March, after prayer meeting. Closed with prayer. A. Leazar, Clerk The 387th meeting of the Session of Mooresville Presbyterian Church convened Wednesday, Marcy29, 1899, and was opened with prayer. Present, Pastor Wharey, Elders Johnston, Leazar, Lentz, Rankin. Reports of most of the societies were presented and read. ‘hes were received and included in the report of the Session, which ™# , received, approved and ordered read to the congregation at the annut meeting on the first Sabbath of April. Adjourned to meet at 8:5 pe m. Wednesday, the 5th of April, 1899. Closed with prayer. A. Leazar, Clerk The 588th meeting of the Session of Mooresville Presbyteri® Church convened April 5, 1899, and was opaned with prayer. Pre Pastor Wharey, Elders Johnston, Leazar, Lentz, Rankin. The minutes of the last four meetings were read and approve: ures W. E. Harvell' was received by certificate from the bi, B. oh South,and enrolled as a member of thsi church. eae The reports to Presbytery were received, approved, ordered to the congregation and forwarded to Presbytery. The statistical report is as follows: Blders 4; Deacons 5; Communicants added on examination 0; Comunicants added on certificate 7; total of communicants 268; jiult Baptisms O; Infant baptisms 2; Baptized non-communicants lle; Officers and Teachersin S. S. 20; Scholars inS. School and able Class 202. Funds Contributed Foreign Missions oe 514.88 Assembly's Home Missions 7.15 Local homemissions 256.19 Colored Evangelistic Fund 10.135 Relief Fund 8.54 Education, Ministry 21.55 Educetion, Orphans! Home 62.05 Publication 7.40 Bible Society 6.09 Presbyterial 20.00 Pastor's Salary actually paid 800 .00 Congregational 5,877 83 Adjourned to meet after public worship next Sabbath. Closed withprayer. A. Leazar, Clerk _ The 389th meeting of the Session of Mooresville Presbyterian church convened Sabbath April 9th,1899 and was opened with prayer. rsent, Pastor Wharey, Elders Johnston, Legar, Lentz, Rankin. The mingtes of the last meeting were readand approved. Mr. L. H. Alexander and wife, Mrs. Mary Martha Alexander "re received by certificate fromkocky River Church and enrolled *Smembers of this church. ,,, 1h Pastor, after ascertaining as to their acceptance of the fice of Deacon to which they were elected, was requested to appoint ‘day for the ordination of those elected, vizB J.P. Mills; +A. Lowrance; C. K. Mlehcor. The minutes of this meeting were read and approved. Closed with prayer. A. Leazar, Clerk Approved without exception April 13th, 1899 at Concord, Chas. F. Rankin, Moderetor S a and ty ee 152 The 590th meeting of the Session of Mooresville Presbyterian : Church convened Saturday, April 22, 1899, and was opened with prayer, ee ake Ss ee setiefact Present, Pastor Wharey, Elders Leazar, Lentz, Rankin, Miss Ucte ny od au a see Brawley, who was suspeneded from the privileges of the church in — sees August 1898, apppared before Session, professed repentance and PCH. after examination, was restored to the communion of the church, Miss Flossy Moore was received by certificate from the M, 8, sbyterian Church, Church, South. Closed with prayer. A. Leazar, Clerk The S9lst meeting of the Sessioh of Mooresville Presbyterian vuureh being t es Church, being the regular monthly meeting, convened Sabbath, May jas SA WES 7th, 1899, and was opened with prayer. Present, Pastor Wharey, Edder Johnston, Leazar, Lentz and Renkin . pied 3 oS a ec ; inia Elder Johnston was excused for absence from last meeting. Cierpaaaursg * 61 . = ee aa -eantiinedsi Mrs. M. A. Gray and Master Murray Gray were received by cert: 5 eee a4 ee ee sea é “a ' ae ificate from Huntersville Presbyterian Church,and enrolled as memter Pe eee : of this church. it Concord (Irddeil 1 ; a) ‘ Elder Lentz reported his attendance upon the session of Presbytél) mocess ( till nae usin ; ; AG at Concord, his report was received and approved. Closed with prayer. ee ee - re ae ; "4 A. Leazar, Clerk “eee ¥ ‘olle ind . S ~ — tw s 9 161 4 + e i ) , “ } L U Cd > ’ I ; 7} I Yr ’ } } =a a WV pal 4 ‘ +. Y 5 4 . more Py tern 91 ay } + i neo } , o ; D CO T ) 9 , Prec 1b, vi . > f le ‘ . i « ) v tan . t ¢ the ut . 9 > 3 f > t Ran be > na. in vf ‘ } + . ++ - + ‘ . 2 t ‘Cc Ta P ] 1 > > fin t . s } + > . nr * wy ir¢ . ” m >) Yr e I< ) 9 4 Ww I : ° ‘ tes - , y? . S e + . . + . wned ¢ } 4 ix U ‘ | ; T C 08 v ar . « . 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OC SPR eV OE Ae —— © EG = = EY 3 ) Cc Cc =e 168 “a i ae ee ee oe co / oS © a) ‘fax é Lo NS SS ne arn - aa eel n. “sy .cO io SRF % \ 9 Sa oy BS = 6 eS ke oe. ea oe ee Uy re athe, eae eink peters ieee = eon: 3 Br ee ee i ae ‘ Bae , ~O ee N { Oe Saticy © . - ee ee a ae ce leo come ee See a ee “s : ee Pa = <= nN nN CO Sat as § ee CO Sa) eas = Q XC Mo OX 2 =. | ae - oS , MP G2 > ats a ‘~~ A mR t= N <O i= NI N t OPE, Sa cy ' Pet ee ee eee eT err Oe Nn Ede SRG ye aca eoe ee ee eR eet gh ae Es 2 ee es bee Sis ee eee a Sie ee ie hee aie Page he SR Le ds baie Po nies args ee ee eS ae Bee fe i ie Ey oe : oa sie eis ad Oss a : See an Oe oN ya: A ae Cx oy a AIT iS) A MOV mee. ee > . i Oe Sn 2s Miss Bel Boger McNeely Rev. Ww.”. Wiison The 606th meeting of Session of Mooresville Presbyterian Church ay Clase, a. NO. neid Sunday evening Nov. 15, 1910. - . No. 5 Mrs. Lucy McPherson No. 6 Mee. W. 8. Allison nO. ¢ Miss Neely Smoot @ iss No. 8 Te Me BaLL @ jass No. 9 Mvs. RK. H. Morrison Mi fass No. 10 Miss Beulah Johnston m@eass No. ak Mrs. W. W. Rankin ‘ ’ ; mmuass No. 12 Mrs. D, +, McNeely Pastor Wilson and Elders Sherrill and Hall. ‘ass No. 13 Cc. ¥. Votis Mmiass No. 14 Mrs. N. Smoot Mrs. Masie \jlinsternian appeared before Session into our church on Maglass No. 15 Mrs. W. S. Cooper statement of her membership in the Lutheran Church, it being inconvenie@mmilass No. 16 S. A. Lowrance for her to set a certificate from her church. M@eass No. 17 Dy. Yio, Fotis @eiass No. 18 Mrs. W. B. Harris No further business Session adjourned. @mass No. 19 Miss Ida Henderson Me-assNo. 20 Primary departirent, Miss Grace Hankin, Supt. Closed with prayer. 3 Class B MissVictoria Hudson Brae ™ Class C Mrs. J. F. Brawley T. N. Hall, Clerk @ VYilass D Mrs. C. A. Mayhew q Class E Mrs. O. I. Bradley 2 Class F Mrs. C. E. Cornelius My Class G Miss Lillian Brown . H - ; ; ae Alli eg. Ba] Yas >j , > Prom “ar e riar Opened with prayer. Present, Pasta Wilson and Elders Moore, = tN J. Roby Ballard was received by letter from Sherare Presbyterian Lentz; Turlington; Sherrili and Hall. : eu : . ire No rthe isiness Session adjourn The foliowing persons were received into the church by letter: “s No further business Session adjourned. : : ) s ; ; +t ginia; J. A. Paisley from the ?resbyterian Church at Pamplin City, Virginia; Mrs. Ruby Ballard from Fairview Methodist Church. De Closed with prayer. Elder Allison, alternate delezate reported his attendance a Sty T. N. Hall, Vierk Mr. Wilson was instructed to invite Rev. Mr. Friend of Virgie in Seond Presbyterian Church, witha view to accepting call. Mr. Second PM also instructed to try to arrange for a regular supply for the ve : “ers Sherrill; Moore and Hall. Session adjourned with prayer. Reported tiat Mr. Friend could not come and Mr. Wilson w ‘write Mr. Pritchett of Columbiz Seminary and ask ht: parse of the Second Presbyterian Church at this place. , Hall, Clerk ae : urch -€$ was ¢ ed that a congregational meeting beheid Sund The 607th meetine of Session of Mooresville presbyterian church _ It was ordered that a congregational meeting beheid »sunc oT - a) rf held Sunday evming Dec. 4th, 1910. Opened with prayer. 5, @eond Presbyterian Church, Wilson and Elders Turlington; Allison; Sherrill; Lentz; Hal. : election ° ‘he following persons were dismissed at their own reque mrs Allison Wilkerson to Back Creek Presbyterian Church; M "rill Williams to the First Presbyterian Chureh of Greensb 7 F an ae i: Sece #* °° The Sunday School was organized for theyear 1911 by the . following officers and teachers: Supt. 4. V. Turlington; Vice-Supt. J. KE. Sheres+ "Slon closed with prayer. ley; Librarian, A. E., Brown; Pianist, Samuel Stevenson. Tf. N. Hall, Clerk Teachers; substitute (formerely Méss Mitchell ) to the Lutheran Church at Mo : The 608th meeting of Session of Mooresville Presbyterian Church was held c n ( iurci E 8 ) Ss Ss pe. an . 1 ‘ . YD ~ byterian Chur cn until a P astor is securea. ci thesday evening Jan. 4th, 1911, Opened with prayer. Presse nt. Past r Wilson; as instructed n to egonsider ay morning Jan present, Pash and an effort be made to raise $200.00 additionai for the work st: mrs. taking at the Mary s Lutelle oro; Mrs. A_ & resville. Churcn Class No. l S. W. Stevenson with W. RK. Allison, Class No. 2 Mrs. E. B. Brawley ,, The 609th meeting of Session of Mooresviile Presbyterign Chup Class No. 3 Miss Mary McNeely “4 Sunday morning, Feb. Sth, 1¥ll. Opened with prayer. resent, Ciass No. 4 Miss Sallie McPherson was Pasta@ ; = iy Wilson and Elders Allison; Mr, and Mrs. L. A. Cherry were received by letter from the i, 2, § Church South and Mr. W. W. McConnell was received by letter fromthe j Minutes of 604th, 605th, 606th, 607th, 608th, 6OY¥th, 610th, G6lith, 62 th Presbyterian Church at Camden Se Us @meetings were read and approved. rr d ’ a ‘ No further business Session adjourned, closing with prayer. Mr. Wilson reported that Mr. Pritchett declined the work at the Secon mesbyterian Church. ye « Hall, Glerk a It was ordered that Mr. Wilson try to secure the services of Xev. Authur Meurnes for the Second Fresbyterian Church. The 61LO0t reetineg of Session of Mooresville Presbyterin Church wag Session adopted the General Assembly's plan of a budget for all Sunday ling Feb. 12th, 1911. Opened with prayer. Present, Pastor Wenevolent causes other than foreign Missions and local benevolent work. Biders Allison; Sherrill; Lentz; Moore and Halil. Ged it was order d that a canvass of the congregation be made ror this fund. 3Wdith Huds n appeared before Session and after examination was recq Messrs. Turlington and Sherrill were appointed a committee to nominate int the 111 communion ot tne chure tbenevolent committee and make such other recommendations as mgy be nec- Nsary to put this plan into effect, and report at the next meeting of drs. W. S. Patterson was dismissed to NewSalem Presbyterim vale further buesiness Session adjourned. Ciosed with prayer. No further business Session adjourned. Closed with prayer. Pp. Hall,Clerk a +, N. Hall, Clerk - wmanwtant af buren : 14th meeting of Sessic of M re 3} } > Pre: teriar re (as The 6llth meeting of Session of Mooresville Presbyterian Wi” L The 614th meeting of Session of Moore : vilie Presbyterian Church was —— 1a Qpnds utes we a’ 91] Joened with prayer. resent, ld Sunda; morning Mar. 19th 29th 5 Opened with prayer. rresent, Pastol was held Suniay morning Feb. 19, 191i. Opened with pra) ‘ ’ . : : Pastor Wilson: Jers Allison: sntz: Sherrill; aii. iison and Elders Turlington; Aliison; Lentz; Moore; Halil. z LOL s1LiSoOlh, Eiders Allisor Cnvus, whe: at4t5 Mais : M Sar Jane Rosel fe igton appeared i ore Session and was® Morris Culp McNeely appeared before Session and after satisfactory Mrs. Saran vane noseilé essing appe oO. n 9 er cs a oe : ; ' received o! tate t tI i been ber of the sbyterian Church 4@Mtanination and profession of his faith in Christ was received into the received on svatvemeiiv aving veel &é& memoer oO vii Pe St res z x apa on iat 5 i a 5 et haess ' . oT cum Ul communion of the church. Committee appointed to nominate a benevolent Port Authur iexas. es i : a a . . ’ mittee was not ready to report. The Committee was continued. : _ : : + sry OW request to % Mrs. Mam ornelius Masonwas dismissed at her OW+s ©™% ry ° : . ‘ + + nei rian u t . 4 “— “7 ’ \r. Moore was added to committee to a nominate abenevole.t committee. Presbyterian Church at Laurinburg, N. . 4 No furt r busi s 3 ; ijourned, closing with prayer. After prayer Session adjourned to meet Wednesday evening, March cend, 191 N i rvcney Dusiness session ac je ea, s So * r ’ ; ; t. HW. Hail, viers « rT / > 3 Ne aw. , a n €. N. Hall, Uiers ' . en : a lie Presbyterian caure® 7 Session met Wednesday evening March 22nd according to adjournment. [he 612th meeting of Session of itooresvilie *! Present, Past ‘ committeee to nominate a benevolent committee, nominated the following Sunde r *} ov Rah € -} 9) \, $+} ayer. ’ 1 oe ‘ . r . a or i 2 Sunday mor ning, Fed. 26th, i9lli. Ovened with pra A. Mayhew, Chai rman; and Treasurer; A. M. Turner; J. A. Craven; A. B. tlders Allison; Lentz; Snerrill; Hall. D; D. Harris. ee Bankes ¢: . ' wa 2 Franklin Alfred mae KS Culo, Roy Maxweli Davidson ana er od were receive report was adopted. joey tes of last meeting were read and “ a e ” pe s > ur > or né L n . ‘ - ne ; E appeared beforeSession and after satisfactory examina . No further business *ession adjourned. Closed with prayer. into the ful meant of tne church. Ment 5 ’ the *4°" J “,. Hall, Clerk ' — ; oe from tne oe , Mir. and Mrs. Jonn rierson were received Dy letter Pres terim Church of maces. B, Gs Losing with prey’ No further buesiness the Session adjourned, c4+0O5*%& The 615th meeting of Session of Mooresville Presbyterian Church was held 24 a. The 615th meeting of Session of Mooresville Presbyterian Church was sid Tuesday evening March 7th, 1911 in the Pastor's study. Op f pened with rayer. <rre Pastor Wilson; Elders Sherrill; Moore; Allison; Sherrill; Lentz; Turlington; Hail. sent, Ball, Rday m nine A» € Ls } Or ened with raver. 1 orning t ril 2n 1 9. 7 p oe . er Ler k > 4 As cs Ne Allison; Lentz; Mog Present, Pastor Wilson; “lders Turlington; Sherrill; Hall. . Mrs. M. Church. A. Harrison was received vy letter from Cornelius Presbjt Messrs. J. K. annd Lucius Collins were dismissed at their own requ¢ to the Bessemer City Presbyterian Church. : Mo, 3. 6. 3! was elected delegate to Presbytery at Concord rit! April 8th, 1911, with Mr. R. C. Lentz as alternate The following committees were appointed to audit ti ne ) oe various church treasurer's; Z. V. Turlington to audit e books of Mr. § P. S. Boyd, treasurer of Second Presbyterian Church fund T. N, Hall t books of W. iM. Neel, treasurer of Home Mission funds. sé Sherrill t¢ audit books of C. P. McNeely, Church Treasurer and Br. N. G&G. Moore to a books of E. W. Brawley, Foreign Missions treasurer. It was ordered tha in the church be made to as was ordered to furnish of the families The clerk canvass ertain family worship. 1 e a each elder for purpose of canvassing. No further buegness, Session adjourned with prayer 7, N, Hall, Clete The 616th meeting of Session of Mooresville Presbyterian Chua t held Friday evening April 7th, 1911. Opened with prayer. Present, Pas Wiison, Elders turlington; Allison; Lentz; Moore; Hall. Henry Doyle Harris and Archie Otis Melcnor 4; th in Chr all Vie and after sat lefactory examination and profession of their faita : were admitted to the full communion of tie church. + ahiv Songs, twenty It was ordered that we buy fifty copées of Assembly Songs, cents per copy and one hundred copies fifteen cents per copy. Session adjourned with prayer. No further business 4, N, Hall, Clerk - bas Church W4 he 617th meeting of Session of Mooresville Fres byteris a 3 held Saturday morning April 8th, 1911. Opened with prayer. Wilson; Elders Turlington; Allison; Lentz; Moore; Hall. es e se roe pefore S¢° Florence Gibson Williamson and Lois Wells Hall appearee “ceived | and after examination and profession of faith in Christ wer the full communion of the church. ap pr yvede Minutes of 614th, 615th, 616th meetings read and No further business Session adjourned with prayer. } T. N. Sall, Clers how many holg ist of families t¢ peared be fore a“ ig beoond Presbyterian Church the sum of $1000.00 per year, payable monthly. inutes of last meeting read and approved. “r. gore reported that he had haninted the books of E. W. Brawley, Foreign Missions or r and the wort was read and approved and the committee was discharged. mers in womeii's Societies, 58. Funds coliected oso Missions bly Home Missions Sinead Evangeiism "8. Home Missions Modical Home Missions weh and Manse Erection phans' Home listerial “ducation tisterial Relief MOOls and Colieges sembly's Home and Schools “lication and S S. Work Mie Cause ; ‘sbyteriah Fund Stor's Salary Mgrezational ‘celianeous Minutes of this meeting read and with urned, closing prayer. 7. Ni BAL, : The 618th meeting of Session of Mooresville Presbyterian Church was Kid Friday morning April 14th, 1911 in Mr. 2. V,. Turlington's office. Opened with prayer. ‘resent, Passor “ilson; 4lders Turlington; Moore a Hall. keports of the Session to Presbytery for the year ending March $lst, Nll were read and adopted. On motion the Pastor, Rev. W. %. Wilson was authorized to offer Kev. 1A. Barnes as salary for work at Dixie Cotton Mills and as pastor of the Report of T. N. Hall as to examination of the books : & M. Neel, me Mission Treasurer was read and received and aaa ee ees was discharged. sort of Z. V. T,,rlington as to examination ofthe books or PF. 8S. Boyd, Masurer of Second Presbyterian Church fund was read and received and mittee was discnarged. Revort of J. ™%. Sherriil as to examination of books of C. Ff. McNeely murech treasurer, was received and the committee was discharged Keports of the various organizations within the church were read and dered to be read to the congregation. The statistical report is as foliows: Number of wlders 8; Deacons Y¥; Communicants added on examination 20; wumunicants added on certificate 21; Total comnunica&snts 410; Adult baptiss, ‘Infant baptisms 15; Officers and teachers in S, S. and Bible Class 4050; 8 $6 approved. Clerk ( 1,680.00 Losiac 27.683 825.25 148.97 465.00 Ligsat 2412 55.07 10,32 9.53 21.87 9.05 50,00 1,200.00 745.10 615.90 ey ae No further business Session 9) Tne 619th meeting of Yession of Mooresville fresbyterian Church» a: held Sunday morning April 16th, 1911. Opened with prayer. Present, Pagl Wilson; Elders Lentz; Allison; Sherrill; Yurlington; Hall. The 622nd meeting of Session of Mooresvilie Presbyterian Church was held inday morning, May 29th, 191i. Opened with prayer. Presmt, Pastor Wilson; Thomas Clarence Beaty and Clare Benner’ Young appeared before sess Nders Allison; Sherrill; Lenta; Turlington. and after satisfactory examination and profession of faith in Christ were admitted to full communion of tne church, Clifton Harris and Isaac Harris Allison were received into the full Meogmunion of the church after examination of their profession of faith in On motion it was ordered that the “lders who had canvassed the cond@™nrist. ip eregation in regard to fanily worship, should hand tneir reports to the = 2 2 m7 7 7 a 5 j ‘ . i : . clerk of Session and the Clerk should make up the report for Presbyteryd Session adjourned with prayer. he principal and alternate who had been elected to fresbytery bot. Z. V. Turlington, Clerk pro tem havine notified the “ession that they could not attend, ir. turlington “ was elected delezate to Presbytery. No further business Session adjourg g u with prayer. The 623rd meeting of Session of Mooresville Presbyterian Church was . < T. N. Hall, Ciere Mueld Sunday May 28th, 1911. Opened with prayer. Present, Pastor Wilson ders Lentz; Sherriil; Allison; Stevenson; Turlington. ob ‘ ie Mr. J. A. Paisley asked to be respored to fellowship and membership ~ by Presbytery, Concord, 4, Ce. Apri 7 the church. Un motion of Z. V. Turlington, seconded by J. E. Sherrill ) ie request was granted and Mr. Paisley was restored to the sealing ord- % Inances of the church in accordance with Chap. XI Par. 223, book of Church \ i Examined anc rOrhn, £9.15 approved 2 = ; aA R. A. Lapsley, Jr. Moderator myter. Georga 4, Moore was elected teacher of the Sibie Viass. Presbyterian vhureh wag irs. W. W. Rankin and Miss Beulah Johnston were elected to reorganize 4 rresvy 2 Tne 620th meeting of Session of wooresviile By ve - ALK and neld Sunday morning May 14th, lyiil. Present, Pastor Wilson; Eiders md have charge of the Mirians. LC Allison; Lentz; Turlington; Sherrili; Moore and ial le “ : e : : a Td No further business ~ession closed with prayer. Ore ned with prayer : 5 Et / F : ; 7. V. Turlington, Clerk pro tem i nd after examinat-o9 rn e following persons appeared before Session an : menioh 0 fession of faith in Christ were admitted to tne fuis peng ee f - ° ,@ ] 1 As vse IPehe wWet1lit4ar R tp oe i ce cin 4 hnston Joseph E reh {lliam B. McPherson; Xobert Harbin Johns \ wh : : ; ‘ anon : ry f re cee a res + - Holt Brown; Henry Adrian Mills, Mo” the 624th meeting of Session of Mooresville Presbyterian Yhurch was von alayetvt young wWn . oe nHolv f IWrl saGt ere % ‘t } - ae = % - J z ; ' . : John Was tld Sunday evening June litn, 1911. Opened with prayer. Present, : astq@w Lv Stewart Need; a ¥ am Corne us; Harlan Watson ifelchor; ~amuel ‘ » Nor ' — r - : ; W irs ~ tee iia Hor cin a en P. aut Cook: Annie rardner Moores NoTHilson; #lders Turlington; Sherrill; Lentz; Hail. i eC; rrPace muuscenia Norton; #1iéeI eé a OK; ni eB Lal > . agate 4 ae : ; ; ‘ tsar from Bethesed@ ee Cook. Mr. Georges . i Ow was sceived by letter itv. ‘ ich ne ' a : e f ' : = Le eee oe ee a ores Vee eee’ aes Sunday evening at waic Miss Sarah E. Kimmons was received by letter from Bethpage Presbyterian Presbyterian Church, session took recess Uuntids ur ay Epo Carmi JonnS@urcn, “VW. the foliowing persons were received on examination: oe ee aurelis 4 \\ai tohn P Jilis: Harris "4 ny Sse te Phillips; Racne " . : ‘ os a Jonn P. Miits; Harris DeWitt Miils; Susie ™. Ff ot aad Messrs. W. S. Wilson; J. E. Sherrill; T. N. Hall, were appointed a ft No further buesiness Session adjo prayer. 5 “ : " ' +O ; : ss ined. Alosine with = ‘ i urned, closing V mittee to formulate a plan by which in 6heir judgement the benev rlent Ss) m a a mecd may be equitably distributed, and report to Session. Xe T, N. Hall, Clerk , \) : No further business Session adjourned. Closed with prayer. te * h wat - - pyterian Chure® ss Bs BR Vlerk Fo The 62lst meeting of Session of Mooresville Pres snesentiie le Vednesday evening May 17th, 1911. Opened witn prayer. peer fe f >> Yiison; Elders Lentz; Sherrili; Turlington. 2 5 neceived gnto % _ The 625th meeting of Session of Mooresville Presbyterian Church was : }~ Clarence KE. Hawthorne, Jr., after examination was receés ld Sunday morning June 25th, 1911. Opened with prayer. Present, Pastor : 4 full communion of the church, ‘son; Elders Stevenson; Aliison; Sherrill; Hall. NI . : a * Shs itn prayers . i * . . = No further business Session adjourned. Closed wit Mrs. Jennie O'Connor appeared before Session and was received on her i ¢ . rm s * . : n statement of her membership in Poplar Tent Presbyterian Church. { » ; a : ma A Z. V. Turlington, Clerk pro te No further business Session adjourned with prayer. 7; 8; Halil ’ Vierk The 626th meeting of Session of Mooresvilie Presbyterian Church was held Sunday afternoon July 9, 1911. Vpened with prayer. Present, Pastor wilson and Elders Turlington; Allison. Committee on apportionment made the following report with its ado Presbyterian Home Missions 597o “ynod llome Hissions 15% _ _ 4 Orphans's Home 202 PS ahoc i 3 wCnoodis ALI. Incidental expenses U. T. Seminary jo Assem ly's 2 OM 15.7% ‘hristian Education and Ministerial Relief 10.5, Publication and S. S. Extension 3, ible Cause 28% 6n motion it was ordered that in case of special contributions to csuse the amount apportioned by Session to be paid in full in advance causes, the treasurer be directed not &o0 apply any funds to that cause other apportionments are paid in full; provided always that money dest cial causes shall go to those causes. ~ _ q - 3 wrt : Session adjourned with prayer. a 5 ‘ , + W. S. Wileon, Lierx pro tem The 627th meeting of *ession of Mooresville presbyterian Chur Sundaes marnine net 1 . -~ Pre r $to Sunday morning July 16, lyll. Opened with prayer. #1 sent, Pa Elders *tevenson; Turlington; Allison; Hall. rirst presbyt g Presb oprings . * T ) mrs Sei Me § Vhurch, Monticella, Ark. and Idiss Leona Miller to Vnuren. j owell was granted letter of dismissa- to Barium snr meeting of Mr. Turlington reported his attendance to the Sprink bytery. a s . Pa . atten >i nning th ‘he Session granted Pastor Wilson six weexks vacation beg } “re > 7. Q and appre finutes of 620th through 626th meetings of Session read ; - Vv 1 : . ° ~nointed & com Z. V. Tyrlington; B. W. Brawley; J. L. Harris Were Boe ig away to arrange for supply for the pulpit for the pastor while he md toc also arrange for Prayer Meeting. No further business -ession adjourned with prayers 7’ « Be BALL, CiOre No further business Session adjourned with prayer, tT. N. Ball, “lem The 626th meeting of Session of Mooresvilie Presbyterian Church was held Sunday afternoon July S, i@iis Upened with prayer. Present Pastor Wilson and Elders Turlington; Allison. Committee on apportionment made the following report with its ade Presbyterian Nome Missions 57 “ynod llome Missions 5% Orvhans's Home 20% pisailo o MO.e "i a ] y - sr Quin f Schools and Sollegese in Synod lh Incidental expenses U. T. Seminary Assembily's Home M,ssions ‘hristian Education and Ministerial Relief 10.5, Publication and S. S. Extension 3, ; Bible Cause yay 6n motion it was ordered that in case of specié yntributions to cause the amount apportioned by Session to be paid in full in advance causes, the treasurer be directed not &o0 apply any funds to that cause other apportionments are paid in full; provided always that money desi fo 2 QO to special causes shall go to those causes. Session adjourned with prayer. S. Wileon, Clerk pro tem We 2 > pr Qa y = »j r Ghureh ~“ession of Mooresville Fr »sbyterian pastor Wi 1y1i Opened with prayer. Present, . ton; Allison; Halil. The 627th meeting o Sunday morning July 16 Elders »tevenson; url ~~ n , © . eee oo 4 presbyt . Mr. C. M. Powell was granted letter of dismissa. to ab -; Pres Vhurch, Monticella, Ark. and Miss Leona Miller Barium »oring : Church. AI t ' ‘ meeting of Mr. Turlington reported his attendance to the Sprine bytery. . : ‘ . 3 . ay -inning 4 he Session granted Pastor Wilson six weeks vacation beg .ppro’ urs e i aon : 5 ia ge ae a and =pP Minutes of 620th through 626th meetings of Session read ' : ‘. : : ‘ ayoointed 4 com V. Tyrlington; BB. W. Brawley; J. L. Harris were appol is away Ze to arrange for supply for the pulpit for the pastor while he md to also arrange for Prayer Meeting. No further business “ession adjourned with prayer. ?, 4. Hall, Clerk State of North Carualina Department of Archives and History Raleigh