IMAGE 1 ISLAND FORD BAPTIST CHURCH MINUTES 1876-1915   IMAGE 2 25 Minutes of the 24th June 1837 continuance binn guilty lying also of making use of language too vulgar to be named before the church interceding thereby to slander inocent persons. These charges was also taken up and referred to the following committee: Viz R. Fields, S Born, T Fields, B Jones and J. Curhouse Sr. Report to be made at next meeting. 4th being in order opened a door for the reception of Members and received Nancy Bagby Daughter to Bro E. Bagby by Experience. 5th In order to relieve the church from any further distress and trouble by having so often to attend to cases of dificulty between members purely personal resolved unanimously that five Bro be apointed and denominated helps the government of the church. Whose duty it shall be to attend to and endeavor to settle all difficulties that may arise among members of a personal character and it shall be the duty of all the members of this church to whom any dificulties of the above character may arise to take their case before all or a part of those helps for adjustment and in case the helps fail to effect a reconciliation between the parties at variance, they choose helps shall bring the case in order before the church provided that nothing herein contained shall be so construed as to prevent members from a life doing strictly the rules God does in the 18th of Matthew. The following Bros was appointed ___ E.____, ___ ___ Compton, T. M. Bagby, S. Bowman, and _____ IMAGE 3 22nd July 1837 Met in conference the committee apointed on the charges against Brother A Humphrey reported then & they had attended to the case and have been unable to find any evidence to sustain the charges in its general true, but that he (Bro Humphrey) had confesed before them that he had sined he had been a member of the church here so miny intimates with a sister in the church that he had embraced her in his arms and kissed her he thinks five hundred times which if there the committee thinks is a crime of sufficient magnitude to exclude him from the fellowship of the church. If not true he of course is guilty of lying with intention to slander an inocent female member of the church and if this be the fact the committee is of opinion it is also a crime sufficient to exclude him. The committee therefore think that he ought to be excluded from the fellowship of the church and hence believing it will be for the glory of God and for the good of his course on earth. The church convened with the committee and Brother A. Humphrey was excommunicated from the fellowship of the church. 2. The committee on the charges against Sister Esther Brown reported that they had examined the case and a part of them believed her to be inocent and apart believed her guilty of what she was charged heard. So the church took up the case and _____ after ___ investigation ___. IMAGE 4 Rules of Decorum or ministers guide For the Baptist Church of Christ at Island Ford 1th The attending minister is considered the moderator when present. When absent the church has power to choose one. 2th They shall have a Clerk of ther own choosing whose duty is to record the business of the Church. 3th The Conference shall opened by singing or prayers or both. 4th Invite visiting Brothers to seates with us refference 5th Called for general business 6th Then for matters of dealing that is in order - to come before the church 7th Opend a door of the church for the reception for members by experence or otherwise 8th All so General Reportes 9th Every motion made & seconded shall come under the notice of the moderator & be disposed of by the church 10th It shall be considered disorder disorder for members to speak more than one at a time & to & to speak more than three times on any one subject without leave of the church 11th When the is any matter up before the church the moderator shall in all cases be ___ of order. 12th It shall be a matter worthey considered of dealing to circulate a defamatory report against our own church or against a members of sister churches   IMAGE 5 THIS PAGE IS A DUPLICATE OF IMAGE 7. Rule the 15th The private dealing is required it shall be the duty of shepherd to attend to that according to the Gospel 16th This Decorum shall be publicly Red when shant necessary 17th It shall be the duty of all members to attend the Regular church meetings especial the male members IMAGE 6 THIS IS A DUPLICATE OF PAGE 8. Georgia Gwinnett County } We the Baptist Church of Christ at Island Ford To the HighTower Baptist association to convene with Concord Church Forsyth Co. Ga Greeting Dear Brothern We have Delegated our Esteemed Brethren to viz W. L. Fields & M. V. Bailey & W. L. Hinson & W. C. Hammons alternates to meet with you in a association capacity & hope that the Spirit may accompany them Note: Words that are slightly visible are from another page which is included in this document.  IMAGE 7 Note: This is a duplicate of image 5, page 5. Rule the 15th The private dealing is requested it Shall be the duty of shepherd to attend to that according to the Gospel. 16th This Decorum shall be publicly read when shant necessary 17th It shall be the duty of all members to attend the regular church meetings especial the male members IMAGE 8 This page is a duplicate of page 6. Georgia Gwinnett County } We the Baptist Church of Christ at Island Ford To the HighTower Baptist association to convene with Concord Church Forsyth Co. Ga Greeting ___ Brothers Bro have delegated our Esteemed Brethren to viz W. L. Fields M. V. Bailey & W. L. Hinson & W.C. Hammons alternates to meet with you in a association capacity & hope that the Spirit may accompany them IMAGE 9 Duplicate of page 11 IMAGE 10 Duplicate of page 12 Island Ford Church to the ____ ____ Association Wishing to meet you Again in Your Association we hope Choosen as delegates Brother M White C R Head and in case of failure Wm Fields whom we hope you will receive The Statistics of the church is as Follows Received by letter Baptised Restored Dismissed Excluded Dead Total Numbers Supplied by Elder J.L. Phillips __ by Sabbath we send for Minutes Done in Conference July 22 1883 J.L. Dodd Moderator J.S. Mitchell C Clerk IMAGE 11 Duplicate of page 9 Buford Ga 83 - 75 72 2 ___ 17 2 75 IMAGE 12 Duplicate of page 10 Island Ford Church to the ____ ____ Association Wishing to meet you Again in Your Association we hope Choosen as delegates Brother M White C R Head and in case of failure Wm Fields whom we hope you will receive The Statistics of the church is as Follows Received by letter Baptised Restored Dismissed Excluded Dead Total Numbers Supplied by Elder J.L. Phillips __ by Sabbath we send for Minutes Done in Conference July 22 1883 J.L. Dodd Moderator J.S. Mitchell C Clerk IMAGE 13 BLANK PAGE   IMAGE 14 Deaths of Island Ford members Males Females Males Females Austin Phillips Died on the th of 183_ Sister Fanny Guest Died on the 2nd day Of December 1833 E Bagby On the Sept 1838 Kissiah Barker On the 4th April 1835 Reuben Fields Died in 1846 Jane Dodd On the 25th December 1859 Moses Duncan Died in 1862 Wm Fields Died 4th March 1868 Robert Hays Died in the Year 1868 G W Dodd Died Sept 1870 IMAGE 15 Names of Male Members W C Hammons. A Decon 1 John Calaway A Decon 2 W O Bailey 3 Andrew Shadborn 4 Joseph White 5 M V Bailey 6 A S Street 7 Jesse Fields 8 W L Fields 9 IMAGE 16 BLANK PAGE IMAGE 17 Names of Male Members of Island Ford Church Samuel Born 1 Elijah B Riden ___ Deacon Edmund Bagby 2 Joel S Mitchell Deacon Tho M Bagby 3 H B Riden Abner Philips 4 E R Head Jesse Compton 5 Wm C Hammon Deacon N Crossno 6 Moses Duncan Deacon Lewis Wiggins 7 George Dodd Ristor John Caloway 8 James White John Barker 9 Mitchell White A Humphrey 10 Morgan Fields Eli Compton 1 John Caloway ____ Morgan Fields 2 John F. Bagby ____ Tho Pendley 5 Nelson Dollar John Pendley 4 Joseph ___ J.T. Bailey 5 Robert Hayes David Guest 6 Jacob H___ Peter Dodd 7 J W White Silas Compton 8 R A White Joshua Stephens 9 Joseph R White Thomas Fields 10 W J Hay Barney Jones 1 John Calaway Austin Philips 2 Wm L Fields George J Dodd 3 Jesse W Fields Rev Richard Philips 4 Andrew J Shadburn Edmund Coffey 5 Joseph Curbow Sr 6 Joseph Curbow Jr 7 Wm N Flynn 8 N Fields __ (__) 9 Rev Robert Carlile Joab Barns 10 Elbert Humphrey William Fields John Barton M H Christian IMAGE 18 Blank page IMAGE 19 Names of Female members of Island Ford Church (NOTE: Kissiah Barker On the 4th April 1835; Sister Fanny Guest Died on the 2nd day of December 1833; Jane Dodd died 25 Dec 1859 - SEE PAGE 14) Isabel Born 1 Tabitha (a colored Elizabeth A Mitchell Mary Bagby 2 woman) 6 Sarah A Head Janey Pendley 3 Mary Parker 7 Milley Hammond Nancy Phillips 4 _____ Otwell 8 Elizabeth Duncan died 1876 Sarah Wiggins 5 Patience Flynn 9 Sarah Dodd Susannah Phillips 6 Rebecca Pendley 10 Robertha White Kissiah Barker 7 Rachel Hoven 1 Emiline Hendrick Katherine Fields 8 Dorothy Huggins 2 Rebecca Fields Jane Humphrey 9 Lucy Pugh 3 Samantha E Hammond Susana Fields 10 Patience Flynn [strike thru] Rebecca Wilson Nancy Garner 1 Rebecca Pendley [strike thru] Elila Dodd Sarah Tidwell 2 Margareth Curbow 4 S C H Coutian Fanny Guest 3 Milly Otwell 5 Elizabeth Reagan Mary Fields 4 Lileon Brown 6 Matilda Christian Lucy Webb 5 Nancy Bagby 7 Amanda Gordon Parthenia White Sally Ridley (D) 6 Louisa Bailey 8 _____________ Jane Strickland 7 Anne Bailey 9 _____________ Elizabeth Stephens 8 Susannah Fields 9 Offertory Ann Scales 10 _____________ Ursley Jones 10 Mary Carlile 1 _____________ Malissa Fields 1 Mary Calloway 2 _____________ Elizabeth Calloway 2 Elizabeth James 3 Mary Ann Calloway 3 Sarah Dunken Janis Compton 4 Rachel Fields 4 M C Kile Maryann Reney Dodd 5 Mary Ann Barton 5 G S Mitchel Til (a colored woman) 6 Edney P Kennedy 6 Franey Fields Delilah Philips 7 Rachel Christian 7 Tieberry Pots Diannah Coffey 8 Elvirey Fields 8 Harriet Ridley Janie Dodd 9 Caroline Fields 9 Lex Benson Esther Brown 10 Sarah Fields 10 J. C. Duncan Polly Caloway 1 Elizabeth Fields _____________ Sally Brown 2 Estes B Riden _____ Dollar Mary Curbow 3 Minta A J Riden _____________ Iddele Strickland 4 _____ Brown Katherine Parker 5 _____ Roberts IMAGE 20 Names of Male Members 1. John Calaway Deacon Excluded 2. W C Hammond Deacon Dismissed by letter 3. W O Bailey Distmist by Ltr 4. Joseph Duren Excluded 5. M N Bailey Deacon Dismissed by letter 6. A S Street Dismissed by letter 7. W L Fields Deacon Distmist by Letter 8. Joseph White Deacon Dismissed by leter 9. Mark Hammond Deacon Dismissed by letter 10. Leroy Hammond Dismissed by letter 11. Ruben Dollar 12. A L Winbush Dismissed L 13. W L Hood W W Hammond M C Fowler D.M.B.L. John White Excluded James Simpson Oct 13, 1883 Riley Wite [White] distmist by letter D Miller dist mist by letter 1887 T H Fields dead J H Fields John Santburn [Shadburn?] J H Miller dismissed by letter 1887 T P Streetman by restoration dismissed by letter 1887 IMAGE 21 Island Ford church Gwinnett Co Names of females Remains at the ford 1. S. D. Fields 2. O. Hammond 3. M. E. Hood 4. Parthenia Fields 5. Lisa Burton 6. M.A. Bagby 7. S. M. Bagby 8. Francis Stretman 9. Delia Dodd 10. Sarah King 11. Nancy Benefil 12. Emily Dollar 13. Drewciller Fields 14. Mary Burton 15. Sarah Dodd 16. Mary Barker 17. Samantha Benefil 18. Elizabeth Burton 19. Francis Burton 20. Elizabeth Pugh 21. Rachal Fields 22. Emily A Brown 23. Mary Simpson Oct 13 1884 24. Harriet Kelly May 16, 1885 25. Rachel Fields June 23 1885 26. Purmaely White By letter June 23, 1885 27. Lucynda White By letter 1885 28. Magury Fields By letter 1885 29. Parthena Fields By letter ___ 1885 30. Miss Caty Fields 1885 31. Lizy Gas___ D B L 1885 32. Juley Fields 1885 IMAGE 22 Names of Males at Island ford 1. John Calaway Decon 2. W L Fields Decon 3. Reubin Dollar 4. A S Winbush excluded 5. W L Hood 6. W O Baley 7. M C Fowler 8. John White 9. W W Hammonds IMAGE 23 Names of Male Membership of Island Ford Church 1. W. C. Hammond Decon Dismist bye let 2. John Calaway Decon 3. Hiram L Hinson Decon Dismissed by letter 4. W O Bailey _____ By Letter 5. W L Fields Decon 6. M N Bailey Decon Dismissed by letter 7. J S J Bramlett Excluded 8. J H Fields excluded 9. Andrew Shadburn excluded 10. Joseph White _____ dismissed by letter 11. A L Winbush By letter 12. A S Street Dismist bye letter 13. L Streetman Excluded 14. Ruben Dollar 15. Joseph Duren Excluded 16. Marcus Hammond Deacon Dismist by letter 17. Leroy Hammond Dismist by letter 18. W. L. Hood 19. W M Hammond 20. Learoy Hammond Dismist bye let IMAGE 24 Names of male member 1889 1. J H Simpson Deacon 2. J E Tidwell Deacon 3. G L Street Deacon 4. W W Hammond 5. Ruben Dollar 6. J.W. Fields 7. J S Duren 8. J M Dodd 9. Joshua Brown 10. J J Duren 11. Gill Moulder Distmst by Letter 12. Tom Brown Distmist by letter 13. Gorge Brown 14. Tom Pugh 15. J C Kenedy 16. J H Braziel 17. J M Simpson 18. James Beem 19. William Simpson 20. William Pugh M C Benson   IMAGE 25 Rules to observed in Island Ford Conference 1th The pastor shall be Moderator for the church & shall open and close conference by prayers from him self or someone it His request 2th Every member shall be required to be have before this conference in a serious attentive & reverent manner so as to not disrespect or disturb the quite of the meeting or _____ the progress of business 3rd the moderator shall be considered a ___ of order In all cases whose privelidges of authority shall be respected be the members yet he Is not to be arbitrary or violent in exercising __________   IMAGE 26 Deaths of Island Ford Members Males Austin Phillips Females Died In 183___ Sister Fancy Guest Moses Dunken died on the 2nd day Died _____ 19, '62 [1862] Of December 1833 Wm Fields Kissiah Barker Died the 4th of March 1868 on the 4th of April 1835 Robert Hays died in the year 1868 L W Dodd died Sept 1870 Jane Dodd on the 25th of December 1857 Milley Hammond Died March th __ 1876   IMAGE 27 Constitution of Island Ford Baptist Church By Revs Silas King and Richard Phillips Ministers & Joseph Morgan and Samual Crow And John Hammond Decons Upon the following articles of Faith Which we acknowledge the Rights of private Argments and uterly disclaims a spirit of Intolerance and persecution in every shape against Any nabor may hold opinions different To our own and is not with standing considered Certain that unity of Faith & practice are Essential to the peace & good order of every Particular Church of Christ we there fore Cordially expect our warmest approval of And strict adherence to the principals which have distinguished the Baptist Demonination in general in the United States more particularly First we believe in the being of God As a almighty eternal unchangeable of Infinite Wisdom power justice holiness Goodness mercy & truth and that this God has reveiled himself in his word Under the Characters Father Son and Holy Ghost. 2nd We believe that the scriptures of the Old and new testaments are the word of God & the And the only rule of faith and practice. 3rd We believe in the fall of Man and the inviolations of his sins to his posterity in the corruption of human nature and the insufficiency of man to rescue himself by own free will ability IMAGE 28 1 Island Ford May the 13th 1876 Church met and after preaching Brother J N Blackstock & J M Webb went into conference 1st invited visiting Brothers and Sisters to Seats with us in conference found nun 2th Called for Refference and nun 3th called for Fellowship of the Church found a Greevence was Brought an against Brother J. W. Fields For intoxication & after misconduct appointed a commity Of Brothers John Calaway William C Hammond W O Bailey said comittee reported dissatisfied an & agreed to let the case lye over until our next conference 4th opened the Church for Reception of members Record _____ extended the right hand of fellowship to Sister Sarah Bailey Called for General Buisness _________________ Mod _________________ C Clk IsLand Ford June the 10th 1876 Church met in conference 1th invited visiting members to seats with us 2th called for Reffernece and ______ Refference against Brother _____ _____ for intoxication & __________ _______ ______ ______ his fellowship _________________ ________________ 3rd called for fellowship   IMAGE 29 2 5th called for General Buisness and went To the Choice of Delegates to the Association in Resulted in the choice of Brother M. J. Bailey and William Fields & Brother Hinson and William C Hammond and Alternates John Calaway head Protem M V Baily, C Clk Islandfords July the 8th 1876 Church went after a service by Brother J. W. Blackstock & J. H. Webb Went in Conference 1th invited visiting members To seats with us 2) Called for Refference found nun 3) Called for fellowship & found all in peace 4) opened a door to the Reception of members and received nun 5) Called for General Buisnes Red & addjourned ____ associations leter J. W. Webb Moderator M V Bailey C Clk _____ _____ _____ as Follows Brother Calaway 25 _____ Bailey 15 _____ 10 ___ S Fields 25 ___ L Fields 10 _____ 20   IMAGE 30 3 Georgia Gwinnett County August the 5th 1876 The Baptist Church of Christ At Island Ford Met in Conference 1th invited visiting members to seats with us 2th Called for Refference found 3th Called for the Fellowship of the Church found all in peace 4th opened the Door for the Reception of members & Received nun 5 called for General Buisness found nun J H Webb MoD M V Baily C Clk September the 10th August the 10th 1876 State of Georgia Gwinnett County The Baptist Church Of Christ at Islandford Met and after services by Brethern W. N. Blackstock & J M Webb Went in Conference 1th invited visiting members To Seats with uss 2th Called for Refference found nun 3th Called for fellowship found all in peace 4th opened the Door of the Church for Reception Of members & Recived by letter Sister Elisabeth Bramblet also Recieved by experience Brother Joseph Duncan 5th Called for General Buisness & red our Rules of Dequorum allso a greed to post pone goine into the Choice of a preacher until Our next conference J M Webb Mod M V Bailey C Clerk Mercy Have today IMAGE 31 4 Islandford October the 7th, 1876 Church Met & after Preaching by Brother W N Blackstock & J H Webb Church Went in Conference 1th) invited visiting members to seats with us 2th) Called for Refference found nun 3th) Called for fellowship of the Church and found all in peace 4th) Opend the way for Reception of members & Received sister Catherine Cheek By Letter 5th) Called for General Buisness Granted Letters of dismission to Sister Catharine Pugh & Sister Elisabeth Donken & sister Sarah Donken also went unto the Choice of a preacher and Resulted in the Choice of Brother J M Webb & W N Blackstock by a unanimous vote D— Conference & Signed by order Of the Church October 7th 1876 M V Baily C Clk / J M Webb Mod   IMAGE 32 5 Island Ford November 11th 1876 Church met and after Services by J M Webb & W N Blackstock went in conference 1th invited visiting members to seates with uss 2th Called for Refference 3th Called for fillow of the Church & found peace 4th Opend the Door of the Church for the Reception of Members & Recieved nun 5th Called for General Business & taken up Contribution for our Pastor for the present Asociational year J M Webb Md M V Baily C Clk Island ford February the 10th 1877 Church met and after Services by W. N. Blackstock & J. M. Webb went into conference 1th invited visiting Brothern to seates with us 2th Called for Refference 3th Called for fellowship to Request an acknowledgement of Brother Ruben Dollar and Received said acknowledgements made an account of intoxication ______ Received Brother J. S. J. Bramlets acknowledgement of getting intoxicated then preferred a charge against Brother J. W. Fields for getting drunk and using profane language & excluded him for the same allso preferred a charge against Brother Andrew Shadborn for non attendance & a ______ ______ & excluded him for the same 4th Opened the Door for the Reception of Members   IMAGE 33 6 5th Called for General Business _____ into the choice of 2 Decons _____ _____ is the choice of Brothers W. L. Fields and M. V. Bailey & set a _____ Sunday before the 2nd Sunday in ____ for the ordination. J. M. Webb Moderator W V Baily C Clerk Is Land Ford March 10th 1877 Church met in conference 1th invited visiting Members to Seats 2th Called for Refference found nun 3th Inquired for fellowship & found peace 4th opend a door for the Recepttion of Members & Received nun 5th Called for General Buisness Went in to Choice of Delegates To the union meeting & Chose W O Baily W L Fields & A S Street J M Webb Mod M V Baily C Clk Island ford April the 6th 1877 Church went in conference 1th invited Visiting Members to Seats 2th Called for Refference 3th Called for fellowship found peace 4th opened the door for Reception in to the church & received none 5th called for General Buisness Red & adopted Our letter of Love to the Union Meeting all so Read the Minute of the general proceed of the ordination _______ by Brother _____ J M Webb Mod M V Baily C Clk   IMAGE 34 7 Island Ford May this the 12th 1877 Met in conference 1th invited visiting Brother to Seats with us 2th Called for Refference & found nun 3th Called for fellowship received the acknowledgement for being intoxicated 4th opened the door of the church for the Reception of members as Received 5th Called for General Buisness a greed to open up a corispondence with Buford church and New bethel church and so appointed a committee to arrange Preaching to vis W C Hammond, J Calaway H L Hinson, M V Bailey, W L Fields Then appointed M V Bailey Treasurer for ??? J M Webb Mod M V Baily C Clk the _______ contributed for the church purpose 1.60 Island ford June the 9th 1877 The Baptist Church of Christ at met in Conference 1th invited visiting Brethren of Sisters Churches to Seats with uss 2th Called for Refference found nun 3th Called for the Fellowship of the church & found all in peace 4th opend a Door of the Church for the Recepttion of members and received nun 5th Called for General Buisness & went into the choice of Delegates Of the Association & Chosen Brothers To Wit W L Fields & M V Bailey   IMAGE 35 8 and A. Street Alternate _______ an invitation to Commune with the New bethel D. H. Puckett Corresponding __ J. M. Webb Moderator M. V. Bailey C Clk Georgia Gwinnett County This July the 7th 1877 The Baptist Church of Christ at Island ford Met & after preaching by Brother to Wit J M Webb & And W N Blackstock went in Conference 1th invited visiting Brothers to Seats With uss 2th Called for Refference found nun 3th Called for fellowship & found all in peace 4th opened a door of the Church of for the Reception of members Received nun 5th Called for General Buiness Red & adopted Our associational Letter all so taken up Contribution for Minutes & Receive 65 cets J M Webb, Mod M V Baily C Clk   IMAGE 36 9 July the 28th 1877 Church Met and after Preaching By Brother to Wit Freeman Cheek And J M Webb Went into Conference 1th invited visiting Brothers to Seats 2th) Called for Refference found nun 3th) inquired for fellowship Nothing presented touching fellowship 4th) opened a Door for Reception of Members & Received nun 5th) Called for General Buisness J. M. Webb, Mod M V Baily, C Clk September the 7th, 1877 The Baptist Church of Christ at Island Ford Met after Preaching By J M Webb Went in Conference 1th invited visiting Members to Seats 2th Called for Refference 3th Called for fellowship found all in peace 4th opened a Door for Reception of members & Received nun 5th Called for General Buisness & went into the Choise of a preacher An Resulted in the Choice of Brother Freeman Cheek & W N Blackstock M V Baily Clk, J M Webb, MD   IMAGE 37 DUPLICATE IMAGE 10 8 and A. Street Alternate _______ an invitation to Commune with the New bethel D. H. Puckett Corresponding __ J. M. Webb Moderator M. V. Bailey C Clk Georgia Gwinnett County This July the 7th 1877 The Baptist Church of Christ at Island ford Met & after preaching by Brother to Wit J M Webb & And W N Blackstock went in Conference 1th invited visiting Brothers to Seats With uss 2th Called for Refference found nun 3th Called for fellowship & found all in peace 4th opened a door of the Church of for the Reception of members Received nun 5th Called for General Buiness Red & adopted Our associational Letter all so taken up Contribution for Minutes & Receive 65 cets J M Webb, Mod M V Baily C Clk   IMAGE 38 DUPLICATE IMAGE 11 9 July the 28th 1877 Church Met and after Preaching By Brother to Wit Freeman Cheek And J M Webb Went into Conference 1th invited visiting Brothers to Seats 2th) Called for Refference found nun 3th) inquired for fellowship Nothing presented touching fellowship 4th) opened a Door for Reception of Members & Received nun 5th) Called for General Buisness J. M. Webb, Mod M V Baily, C Clk September the 7th, 1877 The Baptist Church of Christ at Island Ford Met after Preaching By J M Webb Went in Conference 1th invited visiting Members to Seats 2th Called for Refference 3th Called for fellowship found all in peace 4th opened a Door for Reception of members & Received nun 5th Called for General Buisness & went into the Choise of a preacher An Resulted in the Choice of Brother Freeman Cheek & W N Blackstock M V Baily Clk, J M Webb, MD   IMAGE 39 10 October the 18th, 1877 The Baptist Church of Christ At Island ford met and after Preaching By our beloved Brothren to Wit F M Hawkins & Freeman Cheek Went in Conference 1th invited visiting Members to Seats with us 2th) Called for Refference found nun 3th) Called for fellowship & there was a Greevence laid in a gainst Brother L P Streetman for being intoxicated 4th) opened a Door for Reception of members And Received nun 5th) Called for General Bisnuss & Nothing under that read F. Cheek MoD M V Baily C Clk November 13th, 1877 The Baptist Church of Christ at Island ford met & after Services by our beloved Brothren to vis W N Blackstock & F V Cheek went in Conference 1th invited members of Sister Churches To Seats with us 2th Called for Refference & taken up a Case a gainst Brother L P Streetman For intoxication & Excluded him for the Same 3th Called for fellowship and found a Grievence against Brother Y. J. N. Bramblett for Drunkness & conferred a charge against him & Excluded him for the Same also a complaint a gainst Sister Elisabeth Pruit for   IMAGE 40 11 Staying a way from Church so long. A time & appointed a committy to Viz M V Baily & Joseph Duren to See her to Notify her to attend our next conference 4th opend a Door for the Reception of Members & Received nun 5th) Called for General Buisness F V Cheek Md M V Baily C Clk Saturday December the 8th, 1877 The Baptist Church of Christ at Island ford met & after preaching By Rev J M Webb went in conference 1th) invited visiting members to Seats 2th) Called for Reffrence & taken up a Case a gainst Sister Elizabeth Pruett for non attendance & laid the case over till next meeting 3th) Called for Fellowship & found all In peace 4th) opend a Door for the Reception of Members & the received nun 5th) Called for General Buisness & Granted Letters of Dismission to Brother H L Hinson & wife Sister Angiline Hinson Also granted a letter of dismission to Sis Eliabeth Bramblett J M Webb Md Protem M V Baily C. Clk   IMAGE 41 12 Saturday January the 12th 1878 The Baptist Church of Christ at Islandford Met & after Services By Brother to Viz W N Blackstock & F V Cheak Went in Conference 1th invited visiting Members to Seats 2th Called for Refference & taken up a Refference a gainst Sister Elizabeth Pruitt for non attendance & agreed to put the case off until next Conference 3th, Called for fellowship found all in peace 5th) Called for General Buisness F V Cheak Mod M V Baily C Clk 9th affter ch March Saturday March the 9th 1878 The Baptist Church of Christ at Islandford Met & after Preaching Elder W N Blackstock went in to Conference 1th) invited visiting Brothers to Seat 2th Called for References took up the Reference case of Sister Betsy Pruitt And after investigating the case the Church agreed to exclude said Sister for the charge and for contempt of the Church 3th) Enquired for the peace of the church when Brothers Duren made an acknowledgments For have bin drinking to mutch and the Church agreed to bare with Said Brother 4th) opened the Door for the Church for the Reception of members Recieved nun 5th) took up General Buisness   IMAGE 42 13 Island ford / April the 13th 1878 The Church met hear to day an after Preaching by P Williams the church went In to conference 1th) invited visiting members to seats with us 2th) Enquierd for Refference no Refference 3th) Enquierd for the Peace of the Church found all in peace 4th) opend the door of the Church of for the Recepttion of members Received nun 5th Took up General Buisness Upon motion a greed to commune at our next meeting & upon motion a greed to invite Sharon Hawcreek Swuanee Buford Beaver ruin Newbethany 6th heard the minute of the Day & addopted the same 7th) A Journed in order M V Baily CC / F V Cheak Mod Island May the 11th 1878 The Baptist Church of Christ At Islandford Met hear to day & after preaching By Elder F V Cheek Went in to Conference 1th invited visiting members to Seats with uss 2th Called for Refference found nun 3th Enquird for fellowship & found all in founded peace 4th opened the door of the Church for the Reception of members & Received nun   IMAGE 43 14 5th Called for General Buisness and upon Motion a Greed to Ellect Delegates to the union meeting and and Appointed Brotheren to wit W C Hammond an J Calaway to Represent uss in the General Meeting on Sunday May the 12 Recived by Letter Brother Mark Hammond and his wife Sister Mary Hammond and Brother Leroy Hammond F V Cheek, MoD M V Baily C Clk Islandford June the 8th 1878 Church met hear to day and after preaching by W N Blackstock and M Hammonds went into Conference 1th invited visiting members to Seats with uss 2th) Called for Refference found nun 3th inquiered for fellowship found all in peace 4th Opnd a door for the Recepttion of members and Recieved nun 5th Called for General Buisness an upon Motion a Greed to Ellect Delegates to the Association and Resulted in the cho of W L Fields & W C Hammonds & M A Baily alternate 6th upon motion a Greed to Illierate Brother Mark Hammonds to preach the Gospel Allso Red and addopted our letter letter to the union meeting W N Blackstock MD M V Baily C Clerk   IMAGE 44 15 Island ford July the 13th 1878 The Church Met he are to day and after Preaching By Elders W N Blackstock & F V Cheek went into Conference 1th invited visiting Members to Seates 2 Called for Reference found nun 3 Called for fellowship found all in peace 4th Opend Door for the Recepttion of Members & Received Brother W L Hood & his Wife Sister M E Hood by letter 5th Called for General Bisness Red & adapted the Associational Letter allso taken up a contribution for Minutes 6th upon motion a greed to donate to our Sister Nancy Duren the a Mount of three dollars M V Baily C Clerk / F W Cheek Mod Islandford August the 10th 1878 The Baptist Church of Christ met hear to day and after Survices by Brother Mark Hammonds went in conference 1th invited visiting Memers to Seates with us 2th Called for Refference found nun 3th Called for fellowship and found all in peace 4th Opend the door of the Church for the Recepttion of members and Recieved nun 5th) Called for General Buisness and Received a pertition from our Sister Church at Newbethany Requesting uss to send them sum advisory Council concerning Brother J T Hughs’ gift as a minister & appointed Brethren to with M V Bailey & A S Street to meet with them Mark Hammonds Moderator M V Baily C Clk   IMAGE 45 16 Island ford September the 7th 1878 The Church of Christ met and after Services By Brother to wit W. N. Blackstock and F V Cheek 1th invited visiting members to Seats with us 2th opend the door to the church For the Reception of Members and Reseved nun 3th Called for Refrences found none 4th Called for fellowship and found all in peace 5th Called for General Buisness found nun F V Cheek MoD M V Baily C Clerk Oct the 15th 1878 After Services by F V Cheek & W N Blackstock the Baptist church of christ at Islandford met in conference 1 Invited visiting members to Seats with then our conference 2 caled for Refference found nun 3 caled for the peace and Fellowship all in peace 4 Open the Doors of the church for the Reception of member nun offered 5 Caled for general bisiness upon motion agreed to postponed the calling of any Paster until next meeting it was also moved an hear to Send a Deligate to the convesion but failed to be carried also Granted a letter of dismission to Sister Cathrin Cheek move and appointed Brother W L Hood as Church clerk F V Cheek MoD W V Baily C Clerk   IMAGE 46 17 Nov the 9th 1878 After Servis by Brothers Richard Blackstock the church at Islandford met in conference 1 invited visiting members to Seats with them in Conference 2 caled for referrence found nun 3 caled for fellowship found all in Peas 4 opened the door of the church for the reicepsion of members nun offered 5 called for general buisness & upon Motion agreed to go in to the choice of A ministr for next association year and Elected Brother A P Richards W N Black stock Unanimous vote also ________ letters of dismission to M V Baily and wife Lacy A Baily A W Richards Mod W L Hood C Clerk Dec the 9th 1878 After Servis by Brother N W Blackstock the Baptist church of Christ at Islandford met in conference (1) invited visiting members to Seats with them in conference 2 cald for Reference found nun 3 cald for Felowship found all in Peace 4 open the Doors of the church for the reception of members nun offered 5 call for general buisniess found nun W N Blackstock Modr W L Hood c clerk   IMAGE 47 18 Jan the 11th 1879 After Servis by Brother THERE IS NO ENTRY FOR THIS DATE. Feb the 8th 1879 After servis by James & F V Cheek the Baptist church of Christ at Islandford met in Conference (1) I visiting members to Seats with Mem in conference 2 Cald for refference found nun 3 cald for fellowship and upon motion conferred a charge against Brother Duren (?) for being intoxicated a commity of Brethren W. O. Bailey & A. S. Street To notify him of the charge 4 Open the Doors of the church for the reception of members nun offered 5 cald for General Business Nothing Presented F V Cheek Modr W L Hood C. Clrk   IMAGE 48 19 March the 8 1879 After Servis by Brother W N Blackstock The Baptist church of Christ at Islandford met in conference 1 Invited visiting members to Seats with them in conference 2 cald for Reference and taken up the case Of Brother Duren and upon motion Posponed the case until next conference and appointed a commity to look after it the commity consisting of the following Brothers Wm Fields Wm Hammonds & W L Hood 3 cald for fellowship ___ all in peace 4 open the Door of the church for the reception of members nun offered 5 cald for General Business nothing presented W N Blackstock Mod W L Hood church clerk May the 10th 1879 The Baptist church of Christ at Island met in conference after Preaching by Bro W N Blackstock 1 invited visiting members to seats with us 2 reference found nun 3 inquired for the fellowship of the church Found all in Pease 4 opend the Way for the Reception of members received Brother and Sister Wm C Hammond and Sister Octava Hammond By letter 5 Cald for General Bisiness Elected Brother A S Street churches clerk at island Ford church W N Blackstock MD James Tidwell Ch cl Protem   IMAGE 49 20 Georgia Gwinnett County June The 7 1879 The Baptist church of Christ at Island ford met and after Servises by W N Blockstock Went in Conference 1st invited visiting members to seats with us 2 cale for references found non 3 cald for the fellowship of the church & found all in peace 4 opend the Way for the Reception of members & Received none 5 Cald for general busines By _____& _____ the church agreed to instruct the Brother clerk to Rite 2 two letters one to the union meeting and the other to the Association and have them at our next meeting at which time the church will elect their delegates and fill out the letters W N Blackstock Mdr A S Street Church Clerk   IMAGE 50 21 Georgia Gwinnett Co July The 12 1879 The Baptist Church of Christ at Island Ford met and after Services by Brother W N Blackstock went in conference 1st invited visiting members to seats with us 2nd Cald for References Found none 3rd Cald for the Peas of the church Found all in peace 4th opend the way For the Reception of members none presented 5th cald For general Bisiness on motion apointed the delates to the union meeting and elected Brother _____ W C Hammond W O Bailey W G Fields A S Street Wm Hammond appointed deligates to Asociation as follow W O Bailey A S Street W C Hammond alter W N Blackstock Md A S Steet ch cl   IMAGE 51 22 October the 11, 1879 Baptist Church of Christ at Island Ford Met in conference after Preaching by Brother W N Blackstock. 1st invited visiting Members to seats with us 2and cald for Reference Found none 3rd cald for the pease the church and found All the pease 4th Opened the way for The Reception members and Recieved none 3r inquired for General Bisiness Granted a letter of dismission to Sister Vesta Crow. W L Hood sends A request for a letter of dismission and After move and second the church inves tigated the matter and by moved and second the church agreed to defer the granting of a letter to our next conference and the clerk Write to him now and Second that the church go into the choise of minister For the next ensuing year and elected Brother J L Phillips unanimously. Wm Blackstock A S Street Church C PAGES 23 AND 24 ARE MISSING.   IMAGE 52 25 Island Ford Church Sadrday February the 7 1880 The church met hear to day & after servis Bye Elder S L Hayes The church went into conference 1th invited visiting members to seats with us 2th inquired for Referinc no Referinc 3th inquired for the peac of the church and found & Received acknowledgement from W M Hammond And them all was in peace 4th opined the dore of the church for the reception Of members and Riciv None 5th Cald for General Bisness None 6th Read and approvd the Minnit of the Day 7th Ajorned in order S L Hayes Moderator W L Fields CC Protem March the 13 1880 No meatin on the account of the bad weather April the 10 1880 the Baptist Church of Christ At Island Ford after servis Bye Elders S L Hayes and W N Blackstock went in conference 1the invited visiting members to seats 2the inquired far Refrence found none 3the inquired far the peac of the church t Found all in Peac 4the Opened the Door of the Church Far The Receptoine of Members and Received Brothers Jhon White & Brother Mathu C Fowlar Both Bye letter 5th Cold for Gineral Bininess of the church Agred to convene on her next meatin Ellected M C Fowlar Cerk S L Hayes Moderator W N Blacksock CC Protem IMAGE 53 26 May the 8 1850 the Baptist church Of Crist at Island for after Preachen By S L Hays Met in Conference 1 invited visent members to seat with us 2 call for Refarnce found non 3 called for the fellowship of the church when it was a greed unanimously to Exclude Susan Baley for fornication 4 opened the dore of the church for the reception of members and Recived Sister Rachel Fields 5 General Bistness non at present 6 called for the minet which was Red and a doped all dun By order of S L Hays moderator M C Fowler Ch C *************************************************** Island ford Baptist church of Crist June the 12 1880 after preachin By W. N. Blackstocks and S L Hays Met in conference 1 invited visinting members to seat with us 2 called for Refearnce found nun 3 called for the fellowship found all in peace 4 Opened the doore of the church Received non 5 called for Jeneral Bisness When it was a greed to Elect delegates to the Union Meeting When the church made chois of M.C Fowler and W L Fields IMAGE 54 27 a nother and Second to Elect deligats to the association when it was unanimously a greed to Send M.C. Fowler and W. L. Fields as deligats to Bare this Letter of Lov and to Repersent the church in that Body 6 amotion and Second to appoint a committy to git subscriber to help repar the House then appointed from the church M C Fowler and W L Fields from the world M Fields Wm Bagby then a greed adjurn all dun in conference By order of S L Hays Md M C Fowler *********************************** July the 10 1880 the Baptist church at Island ford Met in conference after preaching by J H Brasele and J H Westmoland 1 invited visiting members to seats with us 2 called for Refrance nun 3 call for the feloship all in peace 4 opened the doore for the church and receved W L Fields and Sarah E Fields and A S Street and E J Street J N Dollar with and acknolegment   IMAGE 55 28 5 Called for Jeneral Bisness wen Sister Francis Burton came fored and requesting a Letter which was granted to hear a Move and second that a Letter Bee red from W L Hood requesting a letter from the church the church Refuse to grant till he givs Satsfcion in relaton to his debts further request the Clerk to right to him another move and Second that the church Build a New House which was cared then the Moderater appointed W L Fields M C Fowler M Fields Building Committy Dun in Confearance and signed by the same S. L. Hays Mod M. C Fowler ChC ***************************************** September the 11 1880 Island Ford church Met in confearance after preachin By Rev Eles 1 invited visinting to seats with us 2 inquired for refernc found nun 3 call for feloship all in peace 4 opened the dore of the church receved nun 5 inquired for Jeneral Bisness   IMAGE 56 29 When it was a greed to chuse a Suply fridy Before the 2nd Sabath In October next and a resulution past that a Member Holden a letter over Six monts is in dis order than a greed to convene next Meeting and to invite Sisters churches to Meet With us S. L. Hays Mod A. J. Green ChC Protem *********************************** October the 8 1880 Island ford church Met in confearnce for the purpose of chusen a suply for the _____ insuin Year which resulted in the chois of S L Hays S L Hays Mod M C Fowler Ch   IMAGE 57 30 Gwinnett County island ford church Met in conference October the 9 1880 after Preachin By Rev S. L. Hays 1 in Vited Members to seats with us 2 call for referance found nun 3 calle for feloship all in peace 4 opened the dore of the church for the resption of members Recevd nun 5 called for General Bisiness When W O Baley called for Letters Brother & Sister Bailey also to Sister Francis Streetman Which was grant(ed) 6 by Brother M Tery extended an invitattion to Sherion Also Brother Smith & Baley to New Bethany all Dun in conferance S.L. Hays Mod M. C. Fowler Ch c Gwinnett County december the 11 1880 Island ford church Met in comfearnce after preachin By S. L. Hays invited visinting members to Seats with us 2 call for forefear When the case of Jefferson Duren was Laid over till next Meeting also the J. N. Dollar 3 a call for the felosip of the church found all in peace 4 opened the dore of the church When thomas Fields came fared and Was receved By Letter 5 called for Jeneral Bisness When Y N J Bramlet came   IMAGE 58 33 NO PAGES 31 AND 32. and Was restord By acknoligment also called for a Letter which was granted to him by the church then adjurned in order S L HayS Mod M C Fowler ChC Island Ford church January 8 1881 Met in confearance after preachin by S. L. Hays 1 invited visentin Members to seats with us 2 Caled for Refearance the Case of J. N. Dollar was deferd till Next Meeting also J J Duren till Next Meeting for trile 3 Caled for the peace of the church When Thomas Pugh Came fared and made an acknollegment and his State ment was receved also T W Fields Made an acknollegmint And was received 4 opened the dore for the receptance of members recevd nun 5 Called for Jeneral Bisness then Dismissed in order dun in Confearance S L Hays Mod W. L Fields C The following section was marked through. 1 Island Ford Church March 12 1881 met in confearance after preachin By W. N. Blackstock 2) invited visingtin Members to seats a call for Referance IMAGE 59 34 Georgia Gwinnett County Island Ford Baptist church Met in confearance after preachin By E. J Morrison 1 in vited visenting Members to sea(ts) 2 called for refearnc non 3 called for the felaship of the church When a Charge was Brought againt Jefferson duren for drunkmess also a gainst J N Dollar for Swarren and drunkness a comitty was a ppointed to Labor with them to Wit W L Field J Brown LB Dover 4 opened the dore of the church recevd nun 5 Called for Jeneral Bissness When Brother E. J. Morrasson called for a Letter Which Was Granted to him a Move an a second made add two more of the Brothern to the preachin comitty Whch resulted in the chois of M C Fowler and J Brown dun in confearance S L Hays Mod W C Fowler CkC   IMAGE 60 35 Georgia Gwinnett County March the 12 1881 Island Ford church Met in confearance after preachin by W N Blackstock 1 in vited visi tin members to seats with us 2 call for Rifearance when the case of J N Dollar was taken up he was excluded J J Duren case was lade over till next confearance 3 called peace of the church found all in peace 4 opened the dore of the church When Georgia an Brown was Receved By Letter 5 call for Jeneral Bisness a motion of secon appoint Delegats to the Union Meeting of the 1st Dist Vis W. L Fields M. C Fowler J W Fields L B Dover W N Blackstoc to Bare the Letter of Lov to the union Meetin then granted Brother and Sister Hood a Letter Dun in confearance S L Hays Mod M. C. Fowler Ch C   IMAGE 61 36 Aprile 9 1881 The Baptist church a island for Met in confearan(ce) after preachin By Brother F M Hawkins 1 in Vited visiting members to seats with us 2 call for Refearance the the charge of N Duren was taken up and he Was turned out 3 call for the feloship of the church When Brother A H Fields was charged With Drinking also A L Winbush For Gamlin a Comitty appointed cite M. C. Fowler Josua Brown W. L Fields A Street comitty 4 opened the dore and Receved Elisabeth Pugh By Letter then a greed to comune then ad Jurned H. M Hawkins M M C Fowler chc ************************************ May 7 1881 island Ford Met in confearance after prea chin By S. L Hays 1 in vited visin tng members to seats wi th us 2 called for Refarance a Case againt A H Fields M C Fowler Josua Brown comitty to cite then they compared and made acknol agement and was receved also the case J. H. Durend in Beein Exclu ded Was Ricinded and acknolegm IMAGE 62 37 Receved By letter and he was Restord 3 caled for peace When a charge Was pepard a gainst sister Elisabeth Brown for Livin in adultery a comitty of five was appointed as folls John Calaway, J M Dod W Hammonds, Newton Barker M Fields to Hear the evidence Which is soficent to exclude her which was dun then ajurned in order S L Hays Mod M C Fowler Ch C ************************************************************ June the 11 1881 Island Ford church Met in conferance after preachin By W N Blackstock 1 invited visinting Members to seat 2 called for Refarnc nun 3 called for feloship of the church found all in peace 4 opened the dore for the recep Receved Morgan Fields By Letter and Gilbert H Molder by expearnc 5 then a greed to elect delegates to the Hightower association the church chused M Fields, W L Fields, M C Fowler, A. L. then ajurned in order S. L. Hayes Mod M C Fowler ChC   IMAGE 63 38 Sep the 10 1881 the church Met Hear to day after preachin by S L Hays the church Went in confearance 1 invited visinting members to seats 2 called for Refarenc found Nun 3 called for feloship all in peace 4 opened the dore Receved Nun 5 Genral bissne the church Went in to the chois of a preacher unanomous Resulted in the chois of T E Kinley the church then a greed to comune on the next Meeting S L Hays Mod W L Fields Ch C   IMAGE 64 39 Octo the 8 1881 island Ford church met in confearance after preching by W. N. Blackstocks 1 invited visiting to seats 2 called for Refearances nun 3 called for the feloship all in peace 4 opened the Dore and Receved Nun 5 Genral bisness then A Jurned W N Blackstocks Mod M C Fowler Ch C ********************************************************* Nov the 12 1881 was disapointed on account of Bad Wether ********************************************************* December the 10 1881 Island Ford church Met in after preachin By Brother W N Blackstocks went in confearance 1 invited visint to seats with us 2 call for Refarance found Nun 3 call for the feloship of the church When Brother M Fields State that Brother John White Had Sirclated a false Hood a gainst Him a Move and Second to perfer a chage a gainst John White for Misreperse tation case lade over til Next Meeting aso A. L. Winbush for playing at Billards for Whiskey case laid over   IMAGE 65 40 Till Next confearance Dun in confearence and Signed by the same W N Blackstock Mod M C Fowler Ch C Geoigia Gwinnett County this Feb 11th 1882 the Baptist Church of Christ at Island ford and in conference with preaching by T E Kenerley 1 invited willing members to seats with us 2 called for reference when a charge was brought against brother John White for misrepresenting Brother M Fields also & move to reference the case till next meeting and appointed to A committy of three of this church and three from Beaver Ruin and three from Shoal Creek A J Winbush for playing billiards for Wiskey an was excluded took up the case against A T Winbush and was excluded 3 called for fellowship of the church recived and acknowlledgment from H Fields for getting drunk recived and acknolledge- ment from L B Dover for getting drunk recevied an acknowlledgement from W J Tidwell for getting drunk refered A charge aginst brother M C Fowler for getting drunk and using profane language defered till next meeting & committy of two was appointted to go and see him. brother M Field and Brother Brown prefered & charge against brother F H and J H Fields for drinking prefered charge against brother   IMAGE 66 41 D R and A P Field for having a comitty of two was appointed to go an see them brothers W J Field Brother B W Bagby 4 opened the door of the Church for the receoption of the members Recived none 5 general bisness none Revd T E Kenerly Mod B M Bagby Ch C protem Georgia Gwinnett County, Feb 11th 1882 Island Ford church Met in conf after preachin By T E Kinerly 1 invited visitting members to seats With us 2 Call for Refarance a Comitty on M Fields & John White case worked While intermison But affected Nothing the Comitty consisted of W pirkle, Jas Tidwell, W R Shadburn from Beaver Ruin John Calaway, A S Street, W W Hamonds from Ford, G L White W C Hamonds from S Creek a Move & second to perfere ad Charge a gans M Fields for contempt of the church and his feloship was tested and feloship was Sustained a Move & second to exclude J W and T W Fields also a Move and Secon to exclude A P & D R Fields Which Was all Exluded  IMAGE 67 42 also John White feloship was tride and he was Retained then ajurned to next conferenc a Move and second to thro the case of Fields and White out of the chruch Which caried then ajurned til Next conf rance T E Kenley Mod M C Fowler CH ___ APR the Baptist church at island Ford Met in Confearance after preachin By T E Kinlen 1 invited Visinting to seats 2 call for Refearance Non 3 call for the feloship at the church When M Fields and John White objected to Recordin peace 4 opened the dore and Receved Non 5 Jenral Bisness a Greed to com une Next Meeting a Move and Second to Elect a Deacon When Brother B M Bagby Was Elected a Move and Second a point a committy to invite the Elder Ship of Haw Creek Shuron Shole Creek New Bethel Beveruen Suwanee then ajurned Buford T E Kinereley Mod M C Fowler ChC a Move and Second to sell the old House  IMAGE 68 43 Georgia Gwinnett County May the 13 1882 Island Ford met in Conferenc after preachin by J H Westmorland 1 invited visiting members to seat 2 called for reference Nun 3 4 opened the dore of the church Received A L Winbush by Restoration 5 call for Jeneral Bissness When it was agreed to go through with The ordination of Brother B M Bagby for deakon ____ __ of Which consisted of Bretheren To wit from Beaver ruin an wit From Shuren John Buice W N Blackstock HS James From New betheny M V Baley From Suwanee W W ___ From ___ Spring J H W___ ___ from Buford J E K___ W B H___ and the E____ Was opened by W N Blackstocks W L Fields to ancer for the Church _ _ ____ to E_____the ____ A to on the articles of Faith And a___ _____ By John Buice The charge by J T Westmoreland The right hand of Felowship by W W Cline dun in conference And signed by the same Thomas E Kininley (MOD) M C Fields ChC   IMAGE 69 44 Georgia Gwinnett Co June the 10 1882 The Baptist Church at Island Ford Met in Confaranc after preachin By T E Kinerly invited visitting members to seats 2 call for Refarance When the case of Brother J J White and M Fields Was taken up of Non Resolved then a Move to Resind so Much of the March confearan- as to _____ out the case and it was caried then a Move to exclude J J White Which caried 3 called the peace all in pece 4 opened the dore Recived Nun 4 General Bisness then appoin delegates to the union Meeting when the Brothers to wit W R Hunt, J Brown, B M Bagby, M Field, W L FIeld then appointed W R Hunt and W L Fields to the Association. B M Bagby and M Fields, A L T then granted Rachiel Fields a Letter then appointed B M Bagby to sell the old House then ajurnd T E Kienerly Mod W L Fields ___   IMAGE 70 45 July the 8 1882 State of Georgia Gwinnett Co island Ford Church Met in conference after preachin By T C Kinerly & invited Brethern to Seats With us 2 call for Referanc Nun 3 call for feloShip all in peac 4 oped the dore. Receved Nun 5 general Bisness When the Letters to the union meeting and Association was Red and Recived a move and a second to dismiss the Next Meeting and a consent of association Dun in Conferenc Signed by the Same T. E. Kinerly M C Fowler Clk  IMAGE 71 46 State of Georgia Gwinnett Co Island Ford Church July the 14 1882 the union meting for the 181 Dist of the Hightower Association met hear to day at 11 oclcok the interduction sermond was preached By F M Hawkins from Ephesians 4 chapt 4&5 vers after a short Recess the deleg- ates met in the House & Was called to order By the a Moderator Elder M V B Lankford and W N Blackstock was ask to Recd the Letters whe the meeting was formed By enroling delegates Names delegates presan from Beaver ruin J Tidwell, J M Brownlo, Willis Pirkle, J H Tidwell from Haw Creek A G Pirkel J E Echoles, R W Shadburn D P Majors from island ford M Fields, B M Bagby, J Brown, W L Fields from Sharon J P Phillips W J Blackstock from Betheleham J M Bennett, W W Westbrooks, A H Read from Cumming, J S Williams W R Otwell, J C Blackstock from Friendship T Red, G W Red, J B Wallas, Wm Philips A M Trible from Cross Non from New Harmony, J G Hendrson Jas Smith, W L Saterfield from Mt Morier, T J Pilgrim M White from Shole Creek W C Hammon, G L White  IMAGE 72 47 Minesters Who are members T M Hawkins, M V B Lankord W N Blackstock, J W Shackelford S L Hays Elected F M Hawking Moderate J C Blackstocks C L E 2 Page Appointed the usuel stand in comitty On preacin W L Fields, B M Bagby D P Majors, J M Bennett, G W Read on Busness T J Pilgrim, J L Henderson on jurys was Blackstocks, S L Hayes J M Brownlow On Sabath School R W Shadburn M V B Lankford, W J Blackstock The qustion of felowship bing cald for it Being evident that on acount of some more felowship Resolution having bin afor said by som of the churches in our union as Motion withdrew Feloship from those churches be longing to our union who has past non feloship Resolution no in Regard to the action of the High Tower assciation in opening up cares from dont with Jasper United associations at its last sesion on Motion adjornd til 8- oclock to Morrow Morning prare by T E Kenerly Saturday Morning July 15 met pursuant to agreement _____ By S L Hays cal for & Receved the Report of the commity on _____ which was adopted   IMAGE 73 48 1 Called the Kase and collected 2 __________ visiting ____ not __________ to seats and objected by __________ ___ of H Westmoland 3 __________ Held with the church __________ only__________ 4 Call for addresses from Brothers at last session of this body Elder W N Blackstock made a very appropriate talk on the subject of missions after which a collection was taken up for W C Fields for missionary is ____ was collected H B 85 placed in the hands W N Black stock turn over to the treusure of the North Georgia Missionary assoc Ation 5 call for Reports of Committee where the coimtty On Sabath School offered the followin Reports which was Red Received and adopted Sum Reports on Sabath Schools the coimtty on Nominations made their report which was received Sum Reports on nominations the comitty on _____ Made their Report which was adopted Sum Reports Adjurned till 1 pm Met accordin to adjurnment Caled for miselones bisness Nothing being offered The union meeting was adjurnd   IMAGE 74 49 Prare by A H Read, J H Westmoland Preach to 11 Am of Sabath and Shackelford at 3 Pm 4 Reports of committys on Sabaths Schools your comity Makes the fowlern Reports that as all true Religion consists of thire Parts The true experementaly and practist and as the fruits leads to the second to the third and as all man kind must bee instruced in the treu Principles of religion Before they can Bilive that the Sundy school opens up a field for practiest Christian work IMAGE 75 50 Georgia Gwinnett Co the Aug 19, 182- A Revival meeting held by Elija and Samuel Roper and T E Kinley at Island ford church in Which Manny was aded to the church the Names of Which is next IMAGE 76 Page 51 Sep the 9 1882 Island Ford Church Met in conference After preaching. T. E. Kinerly 1 invited visiting to seats 2 cald for refearnc non 3 cald for feloship all in peace 4 opened the door for reception of members and received W C Fowler S J Fowler Elizath Brown A S Duren 5 General Bisness when it was Agreed to go in to the chois Of a paster W. C. Hammond And M. V. Baley t take the vote When Brother T. E. Kinerly Was unanimously elected A move and Second to commune The Next Meetin Then adgured T E Kinerly Mod M. C Fowler ChC   IMAGE 77 Page 52 Nov the 11 1882 the Baptist Church at Island Ford met In conference after the preaching by T E Kinerly 1 call for Reference None 2 call for fellowship and Brung a charge against Brother B T Pugh and W R Hunt for drinking then appointed community to visit them to wit M Fields B.M. Bagby A. S. Street 3 opened the door and received J C Kenedy and wife by Letter and Sister Sarah Ann Kerland 4 Call for General Businnss then adjurned T E Kinley Mod M V Baley Po December and January and February and March No Conference Aprile the 14 1883 We the Baptist Church of Christ At Island Ford met in conf erance after preachin by L Willeums and J. H. West moeland 1 invited visent ing members to seats with us 2 call for Reference and take up a case against   IMAGE 78 PAGES 55 AND 56 MISSING 57 General Business next in order on motion agreed to go into the choice of a minister for this year and resulted in the choic of F. M. Hawkins and T. Williams all so appointed delegates to the union meeting to wit W R Hunt M Fields J C Kennedy B M Bagby and appointed B M Bagby to write our letter Of lov then agreed to commune The aforesaid F. H. Hawkins Mod M. V. Bailey Clk 53 Brother B. F Pugh and received His acknowledgement and restored His fellowship als taken up a Refefaranc against W. R. Hunt and on motion agreed to bare with him 3 call for feloship and acknowlegment on motion under the head of feloship and prepared a charge against Brother John Calaway for false accusation and Joseph Duren to Notify him of the Charg als a charge against Sister Martha Brown for fornication and excluded her for the same 4 opened the dore for the resepsion of members received nun IMAGE 79 DUPLICATE OF PAGE 77 IMAGE 80 DUPLICATE OF PAGE 78   IMAGE 81 58 July 14th 1883 The Baptist Church of Church at Island Ford met after sermant by Brother F. M. Hawkins went in conference 1 invited visiting members to seats 2 called for Refference found none 3 called for the fellowship and a motion agreed to confer a charge against Brother A. B. Duran for intoxica tion and agrees to send a committy of two to labor with him to wit Brother J Brown and J. J. Duran and on motion agreed to confer a charge against Brother M. C. Fowler for fauls afing his word and intoxication appoint a committee of brother W.L. Fields and W.R. Hunt on motion agreed to confer A charged against Brother L. B. Dover for visiting place of mearth appointment A committy of Brother B.M. Bagby and W. L. Fields to labor with him on motion agree to confer A charge against Brother Isaac White for having a party at his house and for nunattendance appointed a committy of Brothers B. F. Pugh and Joseph Duran 4 Opened the way for reception for members and received nun 5th Called for General Buisness on mo tion agreed adopted the resalation under consideration on motion agreed to sent up the query to the association for investigation on motion agreed to elect a church clerk and Resulted in choice of Brother B. M. Bagby on motion agreed to adopt the letter to the Association by inserting the delegates Names in letter minute adopted by L Williams Mod M. V. Bailey C. C. Protem IMAGE 82 Page 59 Saturday August 18 83 [1883] The Baptist Church of Christ at Island ford met after sermon by the moderator to wit L Williams went in conference. 1 invited visiting members to seats 2 called for reference cases taken up A Reff erence case against Brother A. B. Duran for intoxication and using profane languages after investigating the case upon with drew fellow ship from him Taken up against Brother M. C. Fowler for intoxication and faulsying his promis and upon motion laid the case over till next conference Taken up a Refference against Brother Dover upon motion laid the case over till next Conference for going to parties Taken up a Reference case against Brother Isaac White For having a party at his house and nun appended Upon motion agreed to retain his fellowship 3 Called for fellowship 4 Open the way for the reception of members and received none 5th Called for general buisness closed in order L Williams Moderator M. V. Bailey, CC Protem Saturday September the 11 1883 The Baptist Church of Christ at Island after sermon by Brother F. M. Hawkins met in conference 1st invited visiting members to seats 2nd Called for reference taken up the case against Brother M. C. Fowler for intoxication and faulsafy ing his word on the motion agreed to bear with him. Taken up a Reference case   IMAGE 83 Page 60 Against Brother L. B. Dover for going to parties on motion agreed to bare with him 3rd Called for the fellowship of the and upon motion agreed to confer a charge against Brother Isaac White for testifying to a fauls appointed a committee of three B.M. Bagby W A Hunt M. Fields 4th Open the way for reception for members and received by experience Mrs. Mary A. Pugh and Miss Milley Brown all so reinstated Sister S. A. Bailey to our Fellowship 5th General granted letter of Dismission to Sister S. A. Bailey also granted letter of dismission to M. C. Fowler and Wife Sister Susan Fowler also granted letters to A. S Street and his wife Sister Elminy Street also granted a letter to Sister Harriet Fowler upon motion agreed to go to into the choice of a preacher And resulted in the choice of Brothers F. M. Hawkins and L. Williams unanimously F Williams Mod B. M. Bagby C Clk   IMAGE 84 Page 61 Saturday Oct 20th 1883 The Baptist of Christ at Island ford met in conference after sermant Brother L. William 1 invite visiting members to seats 2 Called for Refference the case against Brother Isaac White the church failing to restore the Gospel labor that was required through the case out 3 Called for fellowship 4 Opened the way for reception of members non 5 general business L Williams Mod B. M. Bagby C Clk   IMAGE 85 Page 62 Saturday Nov 17th 1883 The Baptist Church of Christ at Island ford met in conference after sermant by Brother Williams 1 Invite visiting to seats 2 Called for REfference non 3 Called fellowship 4 Open the way for reception of member non 5 General Business F M. Hawkins, Mod B. M. Bagby, Clk Saturday December 15, 1883 The Baptist of Christ at Island ford met in conference after sermant by Brother L. William 1 invite visiting member to seats 2 Called for Refferences non 3 Called for the fellowship Confer a charge Brother Isaac White for nonattendance and failing to make necessary efforts to pay his just debts and appointed Brother M Fields to labor with him. Confer a charge against Brother A. L. Winbush for nonattendance and appoint Brother M Fields to labor with him 4 Open the way for reception of member non 5 General buisness and granted sister Elizabeth Garratt a letter. L Williams, Mod B. M. Bagby CClk   IMAGE 86 Page 63 Saturday April 19 1884 The Baptist Church of Christ at Island Ford met in conference after sermant by Brother L. Williams 1 Invite visiting members to seats 2 Called for Refference taken up the case against Brother Isaas White excluded him from our fellowship taken up the case against Brother A. L. Winbush restored his fellowship preferred a charge against Brother B. J. Pugh for drinking too much and withdrew fellowship from him. 4 Open the door reception of member received non 5 General buisness Granted Brother A. L. Winbush a letter T Williams, Mod B. M. Bagby CC Saturday May 17 1884 The Baptist Church of Christ at Island Ford met after sermant by Brother L Williams and Brother F. M. Hawkins 1 Invite visiting members to seats 2 Called for Refference non 3 Called for fellowship all in peace 4 Open the way for reception of members received non 5 General buisness Granted Sister Conner a letter of Dismission and also Lizer and Nerve Pugh letter of dismission L Williams, Mod B. M. Bagby, C.C. IMAGE 87 64 Saturday June 14th, 1884 The Baptist Church of Christ at Island Ford met after sermant by Brother L Williams 1 Invite visiting member to seats 2 called for refference non 3 Called for fellowship 4 Open the for reception of member 5 General buisness Elected delegates to the hightower association Elected B. M. Bagby W. L. Fields and M. Fields W R Hunt alternates L Williams, Mod B. M. Bagby   IMAGE 88 65 Saturday July 19th 1884 The Baptist Church of Christ at Island Ford met in conference after services by Brother L Williams 1 Invite visiting members to seats 2 called for refference none 3 Called for fellowship 4 Open the way for reception of member none 5 General buisness The letter to the association was sent and adopted Elected Brother M. Fields as A delegate North Georgia Assocation. L Williams, Mod B. M. Bagby C.C. Saturday August 16th 1884 The Baptist Church of Christ at Is- land Ford met in conference after services by Brother L Williams and T. E. Kinerly 1 Invite visiting member to seats 2 Called for refference non 3 Called for fellowship and peace of church all in peace 4 Open for reception of mem bers non and received non 5 General buisnes Acknowledgement form Brother Jack Brown for drinking 5 General buisness L Williams, Mod B. M. Bagby, CC IMAGE 89 66 Saturday September 20th 1884 The Baptist Church of Christ At Island ford met in con ference after services by Broth er L Williams 1 Invite visiting to seats 2 Called for refference non 3 Called for fellowship prefer a charge against Brother M Fields and Sister Parthenia Fields for non fellowship and disorderly conduct towards each other and appointed a comty of six to labor with them. Brother James Dodd G. W. Brown B. M. Bagby, S. M. Bagby, Sally Dodd, Marget [Margaret] Kile 4 Open the way way for reception of member non 5 General buisness went into The choice of a pastor for the next year and choosed Brother L Williams. L Williams, Mod B. M. Bagby C.C.   IMAGE 90 67 Saturday October 18 1884 The Baptist Church at Island ford met in conference 1 Invite visiting members to seat 2 Called for refference and taken up the case against Brother M. Fields and Sister Parthenia Fields suspended the order of buisnes and read the rules of decorum move and second to exclude Brother M Fields and Sister Parthenia Fields and exclude them. 3 Called for the fellowship and peace of the church all in peace 4 Open for reception of members And received Brother James Simpson and wife Mary Simpson 5 General buisnes appointed Preaching committee W L Fields James Kenedy, Jeferson Duran Appointed James Simpson Treasurer agreed for the treas urer to pay William Bagby 50 cts Granted a letter of dismission To Sister Fanny Dollar. L. Williams, Mod A. S. Street, Clerk Protem   IMAGE 91 68 Saturday November 15 1884 The church at Island ford met in conference after services by Brother L Williams 1 Invite visiting to seats 2 Called for reference non 3 Called for the peace of church all in peace 4 Open the for reception For members non 5 General business non L Williams, Mod W. L Fields, CC Protem Saturday March 14 1885 The Baptist or Christ at Island ford met in conference after Services by Brother Owen and Williams 1 Invite visiting to seats 2 Called for refference 3 Called fellowship and peace of the church all in peace 4 Open the way for reception of members non 5 General buisness Granted Brother W. L. Fields and wife letters of dismission L. Williams Mod B. M. Bagby C.C.   IMAGE 92 NO PAGES 69 AND 70 Page 71 Saturday, May 16th, 1885 The Baptist Church of Christ at Island Ford met in con ference after services by Brother W. W. Blackstock. 1 Invite visiting members to seats 2 Called for reference Non 3 Called for the fellowship Preferred a charge against Brother W. R. Hunt for intox ication and using profane language and appointed a committee to labor with the Brother. 4 Open the way for reception of members and received by letter Hariett Kelly. 5 General buisness Elected del egates to the union meeting J. E. Tidwell, B. M. Bagby, T. E. Kinerly, J. H. Simpson, Joshua Brown met in the choice of deacon when Brother J. H. Simpson was elected a move and second to ordain the deacon Saturday before the fifth Sunday in this month. L Williams, Mod B. M. Babgy CC   IMAGE 93 72 Saturday May 30, 1885 The Baptist Church of Christ at Island Ford the ordination sermant by Brother T. J. Barn well The prebytry [presbytery] was com posed of Brother T. J. Barn well J. H. Brazziel, L Williams then went into the ordination of Brother J. H. Simpson for deacon _____ J H Brazziel, M. S. Pool. Sheron non New Bethany non Shoal Creek A.S. Street Haw Creek W. L. Fields Albert Pirkel The candidate was examined by L. Williams Friendship examined by J. H. Brazziel on articles of faith, ordination, prayers by T. J. Barnwell Friendship. The charge by J. H. Brazziel This right hand of fellow ship by J. H. Brazziel done in conference and signed by order of same. L. Williams, Mod B. M. Bagby, CC   IMAGE 94 73 Saturday June 23th 1885 The Baptist Church of Christ at Island ford after sermon by Brother L Williams went into conference 1 Invite visiting to seats 2 Called for refference refer the case against Brother Hunt till next meeting 3 Called for fellowship all in peace 4 Open the way for reception of member and received Sister Rachel Fields 5 General Business Elected delegate to association the brethren to wit J. E. Tidwell, J.C. Kenedy, B M Bagby and Brother Simpson alternate L Williams, Mod B. M. Bagby CC THE FOLLOWING IS PART OF PAGE 96 TRANSCRIPTION. IT IS INCLUDED HERE BECAUSE IT IS PART OF THE SCANNED COPY OF PAGE 94. Ordained ___ next meating agreed to invite the eldership of the following churches Sugar Hill, Buford, New Bethey , Suwanee, Shole Creek, Haw Creek, ___ to ___ly invite the following ministers T. E. Kenedy, J. H. Braziel, W. W. Owen, A. B. Nuckuls, F. M. Thompkins, E M Pilgrim, __ Sheffield, done in conference and signed by order of same S C Richards Mod J. E. Tidwell CClrk IMAGE 95 74 Saturday July 18th 1885 The Baptist Church of Christ at Island ford met in confer ence after services by Brother L Williams. 1 Invite visiting members to seats 2 Called for refference when the case against Brother Hunt was laid over 3 Called for the fellowship and peace of the church 4 Open the way for reception of member 5 General buisness red the letter to the association and was received and granted Elder and deacon S_____ of this church to the ordination of a deacon at New Bethany and was granted and granted Sister Hunt a letter. L. Williams, Mod B. M. Bagby CC W. J. Bowden CC Protem   IMAGE 96 Page 75 Gwinnett Co GA April 21st 1885 We the Baptist Church of Christ at Island Ford met in conference after preaching by Brother Roberts and Brother Richards 1 Invited visiting Brethern to seats with us 2 Called for reference found non 3 Called for the felowship of the church This was a charge prefered against Brother D. R. Fields for being intoxicated There was a move to take up the charge all so and move to exclude him carede [carried] so Received acknowledgements from J. W. Fields & Rubin Dollar for being intoxicated Preferd a charge against Tommas Pugh and James Beem for being intoxicated and fusing the charges was referenced. We our next meeting appointed commity to labor with them as follows J. J. Simpson, J. E. Tidwell, Gorge Brown received acknowledgement from J J Duren. 4 Opened the dore of the church for the reception of members Received Lizor Stiles by letter 5th Ginrel Buisness agreed to commune one own next meeting move to send delegate to the consultation meating at New Betheny ____ to appoint them J. E. Tidwell, J H Simpson, J Brown, J T Street, J Kenedy move to elect deacons elected J.E. Tidwell. S. L. Street move to have them Ordained ___ next meating agreed to invite the eldership of the following churches Sugar Hill, Buford, New Bethey , Suwanee, Shole Creek, Haw Creek, agreed to ___ly invite the following ministers T. E. Kenedy, J. H. Braziel, W. W. Owen, A. B. Nuckuls, F. M. Thompkins, E M Pilgrim, __ Sheffield, done in conference and signed by order of same S C Richards Mod J. E. Tidwell CClrk IMAGE 97 Georgia Gwinnett Co July 20th 1888 The Baptist Church of Christ at Island Ford met in conference after service by Brother Robberts 1 invited visiting Brethren to seats with us 2 Caled for refference non 3 Caled for the felowship of the church and received acknowledgement from James Brown for non attendance 4 Opened the door of the church received Alan Day by letter 5 Ginrel Bisness mad up for minutes J Robberts Mo Prot Riley White CCP Gwinnett Co Ga, August 26th 1888 We the Baptist Church of Christ at Island ford met in conference after preaching by Elder S C Richard 1 invited visiting brethren to seats with us 2 caled for reference no 3 Caled for the felowship of the church received acknowledgements from J Duran for nonattendance 4 Opened the dore of the church received Sarah Garner, Francis Garner by experience 5 Ginrel bisness There was a move and a second to commune on our next meating Carede move and second to make further preparation for _____ ____ Carede also a move to buy two more basons and towels Carede done in conference S C Richards, Mod J. E. Tidwell IMAGE 98 Saturday August 16 1885 We the Baptist Church at Island Ford met to day in conference after prichin by Brother Williams 1 Inviet vis to sets 2 Call for reference none The cas against Brother Hunt was taken up and Church 3 Call for the pes of the are all in pes 4 Open the dor as the letters of members an J W Fields and A. A. Duran and T W Fields A _____ Brother Riley White Penley White and Delle Miller an 5 General Buiness 6 _______________________________ and signed by the same. L Williams, Mod M C Collier, Protem IMAGE 99 Saturday September 19, 1885 We the Baps Church against at Islant Forde met today in confrens today after prichin by brother wilams 1 invited visent to sets 2 call far referns non 3 call for the pes of the church in pes thar was a lot red be an William Hunt hade bin Exclude be an the Christ ______ _______ _______ al most grant him a leter 4 Generl Business with the church went into the chaile af a perch and church an chairs T williams _____ _____ paster and D. M Miller Clerk Don in confrns and sig by the same L Williams Mod J. E. Tidwell Saturday Oct 17, 1885 __________ We the Baptist Church of Crist Met today after preaching by Brother Richards and Brothr Williams. 1 Invited brethren to sets 2 call for reference ____ none 3 Call for the pes of the church all pes 4 Open the dor of the church _____ and J H Miller and Mary Miller jan by leter and Partheny Fields by restor ration 5 General Buisness - Buisness non 6 don in confernc and sig by the sam L Williams/Mod/D M Miller/ChC IMAGE 100 Satuy November 14 1887 We the Babs We the Babs Church of Christ met today in conference after preaching by L Williams 1 Invite brethren to sets with you 2 Call for referns said none in pess 3 Call for the paec of the church all 4 Open the door of the church far the Ricvn of members non of Ap______ 5 General buildness went in of the chair and chair Brothers ____ ____ and preacher Against H. L. Fields and Elizabeth Fields letters from our church 6 Done in conference and signed by the order of the same L. Williams, Mod J. M. Miller (CC   IMAGE 101 Satery Febray 6 1886 The babs church of Christ at Islandt Forde met today In conferns after preachin by Elders J H Braziel with us 1 invited visetan brathers to sets 2 call far refrense cases non 3 General reports all _____ 4 Open the dor of the church for the receipsion of members non 5 Generls buisness an the church herde the eknolgment an by motion and secan for give him J. H. Fields 6 don in conferus and sin by order of the same. J H Braziel Mod D M Miller Clk Satury March 6, 1886 We the Babs Church of the Baptist Church of Christ at Islant ford met in conferus after serves by Elder J H Brazile 1 Invited brathers to sets with yous 2 Call for referus caes non 3 Call for the pes of the church all in pes 4 Open the way for the recepat of members non 5 Generl buisness an granted Sister Victory Brazile a leter an granted brother A A duren a letter 6 don in conferns an sig by order same J H Brazile Mod D M Miller CC IMAGE 102 Satery Apraile the 3 1886 We the Babes church of Christ at Islant forde Met in conferns after serves by Elder JH Brazile 1 Invitede visent brathers to sets with yous 2 Call for referns caesus 3 Call for the pes of the church all in pes 4 Open the way for the recep of members 5 Generl buisness by a motian and sea made restored M E hunt back in the church 6 don in conferns and sig by order of the same J H Brazile Mod D M Miller Clk   IMAGE 103 Saturday May 1, 1886 We the Baps church of Christ at Islant forde met in conferns after servs by elder W N Blackstocks 1 Inviet visent brathers to sets with yous 2 Call for referns cases non 3 Call for the peas of the church all in pes 4 Open the way for the resep of members 5 Generl buisness _____ _____ _____ new betheny brather huel lane from sharon W. N. Blackstocks an motian apointed deligates to the union meting R White J H Simpson J E Tidwell Dell Miller G W Crow don in conferns and sign by order of the same J H Brazile Mod D M Miller Clk   IMAGE 104 Saturday Jun the 5 1886 We the Babstes Church of Christ at Islant forde met in con ferns after servs by elder J H Braizell 1 Inviet brathers to sets 2 Call for referns non 3 Open the dor of the church for the respet of members non 4 Call for the pes of the church All in pes 5 Generl buisness all herd the evidenc _____ _____ _____ an restored him back in the church and grant him letter of dis missal an herd a dicision from _____ _______requesting a leter if as sister of church ____________ J H Brazile Mod D M Miller Clk   IMAGE 105 Sateryday July the 3 1886 We the Babs Church of Christ at Islant forde met in conferus after serves by elder J H Brazile 1 inviet visent brathers to sets with us 2 Call for referus and found non 3 Call for the peas of the church all in pes 4 Open a dor of the church far resup of members 5 Generl buisness on a motian elect brathers J H Simpson J E Tidwell delegates to the association R White & H Kenedy alternates J H Brazile Mod D M Miller Clk Satery July 31 1886 The babs Church of Crist at Islant forde met in conferns after serves by Elder J H Brazile 1 Inviet vis members to sets 2 Cald for refference non 3 Cald for fellarship of the church all in peace 4 Open the dore of the church far resep of members non 5 Cald for ginrel bisness granted Sister Nancy Cain a letter of dismission red an relayed letter to asionin J H Brazile Mod J E Tidwell C C protent   IMAGE 106 Saterday April the 2 1887 We the baptist Church of Christ at Island Ford met in conference after servic by brother S.C. Richards 1 Invited visiting brothers to seats with us 2 Caled for reference non 3 Caled for the felowship of the church all in peace 4 Open the doer of the church received LP Streetman by restoration 5 Ginrel bisnes ther was a move & second to open up correspondence with Sugar Hill Church cared received invitation from Sugar Hill Church for the elder ship of our church to meat with them friday before the 2 Sunday in April for the purpos of ordaining a deacon Granted a letter to brother LP Streetman done in conference signed by order of the same. S. C. Richards Mod. J. E. Tidwell C.C. IMAGE 107 Saterday Sept 6 1886 The babs Church of Christ at Islant ford met today in conferns after serves by Elder J H Brazile. 1 inviet visent brothers to sets 2 Call for refferenc 3 Call for pes of the church all in pece 5 Generl buisness an J H Fileds mad _____ _____ to the church and the church restored his ____ letter brother _____ C_____ _____ _____ inviet this church _____ _____ _____ an went into the chois of a preacher an chois Brother Richards _____ _____ _____ T. C. Fields J H Simpson & R White don in conferns and sin by order of the same J H Brazile Mod D M Miller C C Satery Oct 6 1886 The babs church at Island ford met in conference after services by Elder J H Braziel and brother Richards Invite brothers to sets with us 1 Call for referenc non 2 Call for the peas of the church all in pes 3 Open the way for the resep of members 4 Ginerl buisness against Sister Lizzy _____ a letter of dismission this done in conference and signed by order of the same. J H Braziel Mod D M Miller Clk IMAGE 108 Saterday Nov 6the 1887 The babtist Church of Christ of Island ford met in conference today after serves by SC Richards 1 Invited visiting Brothers to seats with us 2 Cald refferenc non 3 Cald for the fellowship of the Church all in pease 4 Opend the doer of the church for the recepttion of members received nun 5 General bisness granted letters of dismissal to brothers D M Miller & J H Miller & wife sister Marey Miller & went in to the chose of a cleark resulted in the chose of JE Tidwell Don it conference and signed by the same S C Richards Mod D M Miller C C   IMAGE 109 Gwinnett Co Ga June 4the 1887 We the Baptist Church of Christ at Island Ford met in conference after preaching by SC Richards. 1 Invited visiting brothers to seat with us 2 Caled for reference non 3 Caled for the fellowship of the church all in pease 4 Open the door of the church for the reception of Member Received non 5 Called for ginrel bisness appointed delegates to the union meeting J H Simson, Riley White, J E Tidwell, Gorge Brown, Thomas Pugh Granted letters to John Flin & wife, William Pugh Don in conference and sined by order of the same S C Richards Mod J E Tidwell C.C. The Babs church of Island Ford Met in conference after service Elder J H Braziel an brother Richards 1. Invite brathern to sets 2. Call for refrans non 3. Call for pes of the church all in pes 4. Open the way far the resep of members 5. Genral buiss an grant Sister Lizzy a letter of dismission _____ Don in confrans and sin by order of J H Braziel Mod D M Miller CClk  IMAGE 110 Gwinnett Co Ga July the 2 1887 We the Baptist Church of Christ at Island Ford met in conference to day after preaching by SC Richards 1 Invited visiting brethern to seats with us 2 Caled for reference non 3 Called for the fellowship of the church all in pease 4 Opened the dower of the church for the reception of members Received non 5 Genrel bisness Elected delegated to the association. Elected JH Simpson, JE Tidwell, delegates Riley White alternate red and adopted letter to the union meating don in conference. SC Richard Mo, JE Tidwell, C.C. Gwinnett Co Ga August 5th 1888 The Baptist Church of Christ at Island Ford meet in conference today after preaching by A.W.D. Richard. 1 Invited visiting brethren to seats with us 2 Caled for reference nun 3 Caled for felowship of the church in pease 4 Open the door of the church received non 5 Gineral bisnes read and adopted letter to the association agree to commence in our next meating. done in Conference A. W. D Richards, Mo J E Tidwell, C. C. IMAGE 111 Gwinnett Co Ga September 3 1887 We the Baptist Church of Christ at Island Ford met in conference today after preaching by Brother Richards. 1 Invited visiting Brethren to seats with us 2 Caled to reference nun 3 Caled for fellowship of the church and ther was a man to prefer a charge against brother A J Brown for being intoxicated using profane language Ther was a move to take up the charge alsoa move to exclude him ____ 4 Opened the door of the church and received D R Fields by restoration and G L Street by experience 5 Ginrel business. Ther was a move and a second to go in to a chose of a preacher resulted in the choice of brother of S C Richards done in conference and sined by order of the same. S C Richards M. J E Tidwell C. Gwinnett Co Ga No 5 1887 We the Baptist Church of Christ at Island ford met in conference to day after singing and prar 1 Invite visiting brethren to seats with us 2 Caled for reference non 3 Caled for the felowship of the church all in pease 4 Opened the doer of the church for the recption of member received non 5 Caled for ginrell bisness granted a letter of dismission to Brother Luther Little all so granted brother Joseph Duren and wife letter of dismission went in to the choice of a preacher caled Brother Denore Done in conference and sined by the same J E Tidwell, Mo pro tem J C Kenedy, CC pro tem IMAGE 112 March 24th 1888 We the Baptist Church of Christ at Island ford met at church to day after preaching by Brother Roberts and Brother Richard 1 Invited visiting brethren to seats with us 2 Caled for reference non 3 Caled for the fellowship of the church in pease/ church not in pease 4 Opened the doer of the church for the reception of members received non 5 Ginrel business granted a letter of dismission to sister Alis Moulder ther was a move and a second to go into the choice of 2 Deacons on our next meeting done in Conference and sined by the same S C Richard Mod J E Tidwell C.C.   IMAGE 113 Island Ford Friday May the 29th 1874 The union meeting met hear to day and after a sermon by Elder E W Head the union meeting preded to organize by appointing Elder A Moderator W N Blackstock Clerk Appointed Brothers F M Hawkins & W L Pirkle to read the letters from the sister churches 2. Red the letters and enrolled delates names Beaver ruin James Tidwell H C Williams H E Edmison Haw Creek L B Phillips, T W Green, A G Pirkle & J Deaton Island Ford J. Calaway W C Hammond and H White Sharon R Teder H Terry J P Gilbert W W Blackstock & J E Echold E Buice A Swiney J C Gilbert Bethany W S Townley & A L Sewell Cumming M Otwell Friendship J S Phillips B Wallce H F Wallace William Phillips Crossroads W B Turner W W Hubbit _____ harmony W H Harlin, C Sewell 3rd appointed the usal standing committys on Searching Brothren M White W C Hammond L B Phillips J Tidwell J B Wallace On Querrys Brethren W J Pierce William Phillips ___ Sewell On Business Brothren Brothers F H Hawkins H Otwell W B Turner & Moderator & Clerk 4th Adjearned to 9 oclock tomorrow morning 17   IMAGE 114 Prayer By Elder J. Pagget Saturday Morning May the 30th Met persuent agreement prayer by Brother Turner 5th Called the Roll and corrected the delegates names 6th Called for and Red the Report of the Business commity & adopted the Report 7th Received & Red a Querry And upon motion Agreed to Release the committee upon querries And take them up and answer them by the Boddy Querry the 1th What Relation dus an excluded member bare or sustain to the church Ans the Querry 1th We think such members Sustains a Christian Relation to the Christian members of the Church But no Relation to the Church as such except the obligation to Make satisfaction to the excluding church before Regaining Fellowship Querry the 2th In what is called the grate Reformation of the 16th Century what was Reformed the church of Christ or the Roman catholic Higgherachy [Hierarchy] an if the latter or the churches So called of the Reformation Are bonafide Scriptural churches of Jesus Christ or are they only & simply Reformed branches of the Roman catholic Church Ans to query 2 Ans 1st The church Of Jesus Christ was not in Roman Apostasy but in the cares maintains and believes at the time of the Reformation Calvin Luther & others being in Rome protected against some of the errors Therefore it was the Roman Catholic Higgherachy [Hierarchy] 2nd the church of the Reformation are not __________   IMAGE 115 THIS IS A DUPLICATE OF IMAGE 17 - PAGE 117 Churches of Jesus Christ but are only Reformed Branches of the Roman Catholic Church Query 3th 1st is there such a thing as an ________ to grace instituted by man and if so is not grace somewhat dependent upon man Answer 1th Grace being favor bestowed by one ____ is under no obligation upon those who have no claims upon the bestower or man cannot institute any auxiliary to grade and therefore grace cannot be in any sense dependent upon man nevertheless we think man may institute means and plans auxiliary to the furtherance of the friendships and interest of the kingdom of grace on earth 8th Upon motion resolved that we send up to the Hightower baptist Association at her next sestion the two last queries for the consideration and answer of that Boddy 9th appointed Elder W J Pirkle to write An essay upon what it takes to make A Scriptural Church of Jesus Christ 10th appointed Elder S Hayes to write an Essay upon the Brothern after meeting & tawking upon the Subject of Religion 11th Elder F H Hawkins to write an Essay Choose his own Subject 12th appointed Elder F H Hawkins to preach The next introductory Sermon to the union Meeting of the 1st Dist of the Hightower Baptist Assication 19   IMAGE 116 THIS IS A DUPLICATE OF IMAGE 18 - PAGE 118 Elder W J Pirkle Alternate 13th Upon motion appointed the next meeting of this boddy to be with the Brothren at Beaver ruin Church 14th Red the minutes of the union meeting And addopted them 15th Then sang a hymn and was lead in prayer By Brother S L Hayes 16th then adjourned in order W N Blackstock Clker & Elder A White Mod   IMAGE 117 THIS IS A DUPLICATE OF IMAGE 15 - PAGE 115 Churches of Jesus Christ but are only Reformed Branches of the Roman Catholic Church Query 3th 1st is there such a thing as an ________ to grace instituted by man and if so is not grace somewhat dependent upon man Answer 1th Grace being favor bestowed by one ____ is under no obligation upon those who have no claims upon the bestower or man cannot institute any auxiliary to grade and therefore grace cannot be in any sense dependent upon man nevertheless we think man may institute means and plans auxiliary to the furtherance of the friendships and interest of the kingdom of grace on earth 8th Upon motion resolved that we send up to the Hightower baptist Association at her next sestion the two last queries for the consideration and answer of that Boddy 9th appointed Elder W J Pirkle to write An essay upon what it takes to make A Scriptural Church of Jesus Christ 10th appointed Elder S Hayes to write an Essay upon the Brothern after meeting & tawking upon the Subject of Religion 11th Elder F H Hawkins to write an Essay Choose his own Subject 12th appointed Elder F H Hawkins to preach The next introductory Sermon to the union Meeting of the 1st Dist of the Hightower Baptist Assication   IMAGE 118 THIS IS A DUPLICATE OF IMAGE 16 - PAGE 116 Elder W J Pirkle Alternate 13th Upon motion appointed the next meeting of this boddy to be with the Brothren at Beaver ruin Church 14th Red the minutes of the union meeting And addopted them 15th Then sang a hymn and was lead in prayer By Brother S L Hayes 16th then adjourned in order W N Blackstock Clker & Elder A White Mod   IMAGE 119 The name of males at Island Ford Baptist Church 1. John Calaway Deacon exclde 2. WL Fields Dismissed by letter 3. BM Bagby ,,,,,, 4. MC Claerk 5. AS Street Dismissed by letter 6. AJ Pirkle dismist by L 7. AJ Brown 8. AL Winbush 9. AS Duren 10. A 11. A 12. WC Fowler ded 13. JC Kenedy 14. C 15. C 16. C 17. C 18. C 19. JM Dodd 20. JJ Duren 21. JH Duren 22. R Dollar 23. LB Dover 24. D 25. D 26. J Brown 27. (blank) 28. Geo Brown 29. J Brown 30. Brown 31. Brown 32. Brown 33. Brown   IMAGE 120 WR Hunt WL Fields BT Pugh included Jos Pugh JE Tidwell WJ Tidwell dismissed by L Wm Pugh John Pugh ded John Flin WR Blackstock dismissed by L Gilbert Molder insane WM Hamond Isic White excluded Dec 13 1883 M Fields excluded Oct 18 1881   IMAGE 121 THIS IS A DUPLICATE OF IMAGE 23 - PAGE 123 Gwinnett GA May 26 1888 The Baptist church of christ at Island Ford met in conference after preaching by Elder S C Richard 1 Invited brethren to seats with us 2 Caled for refference found a refference case against Brother Thomas Pugh and James Beam for being intoxicated and fussing hoo hauth acknowledge to the charges and was received 3 Caled for the fellowship of the church. 4 Opened the doors of the church for the reception of members received non 5 Ginrel Bisniss. Granted a letter to Gil Molder there was a move to her the rules of decorum and articles of faith whitch was red there was move to her the minutes of the day done in conference S. C. Richard Mod J. E. Tidwell C.C.   IMAGE 122 THIS IS A DUPLICATE OF PAGE 124 Gwinnett Co. Ga September 18.88 The Baptist Church of Christ at Island Ford met in conference after Elder Richards 1 Invited visiting brethren to seats with us 2 Caled for reference nun 3 Caled for the fellowship of the church Preferd a charge aganced Sister Angeline Brown and sister Juley Brown for false statements move to take up the charge carede move to refer this cases til our next meating carede move to prefer a charge against brother Beem for falce statements carede 4 opened the doer of the church received non move to refer till our next meeting. 5 General bisnes move to cale _____ pastor for next year Elected S C Richards done in conference and sind by order of same. J.E. Tidwell C S.C. Richards Mo.   IMAGE 123 THIS IS A DUPLICATE OF PAGE 121 Gwinnett GA May 26 1888 The Baptist church of christ at Island Ford met in conference after preaching by Elder S C Richard 1 Invited brethren to seats with us 2 Caled for refference found a refference case against Brother Thomas Pugh and James Beam for being intoxicated and fussing hoo hauth acknowledge to the charges and was received 3 Caled for the fellowship of the church. 4 Opened the doors of the church for the reception of members received non 5 Ginrel Bisniss. Granted a letter to Gil Molder there was a move to her the rules of decorum and articles of faith whitch was red there was move to her the minutes of the day done in conference S. C. Richard Mod J. E. Tidwell C.C.   IMAGE 124 THIS IS A DUPLICATE OF IMAGE 22 - PAGE 122 Gwinnett Co. Ga September 18.88 The Baptist Church of Christ at Island Ford met in conference after Elder Richards 1 Invited visiting brethren to seats with us 2 Caled for reference nun 3 Caled for the fellowship of the church Preferd a charge aganced Sister Angeline Brown and sister Juley Brown for false statements move to take up the charge carede move to refer this cases til our next meating carede move to prefer a charge against brother Beem for falce statements carede 4 opened the doer of the church received non move to refer till our next meeting. 5 General bisnes move to cale _____ pastor for next year Elected S C Richards done in conference and sind by order of same. J.E. Tidwell C S.C. Richards Mo.   IMAGE 125 NAMES OF MALE MEMBERS AT ISLAND FORD 1. John Calaway Deacon 2. W. L. Fields Deacon 3. M. C Fowler Cleard by Letter 4. W. L. Fields July 10, 1880 L 5. D. R. Fields ex 1882 Aug 21, 1880 Ex 6. A. T. Fields ex 1882 Aug 16, 1880 Ex 7. J. W. Fields ex 1882 Aug 17, 1880 8. John Flin Aug 19, 1880 L 9. W. O. Baley Dismissed L 10. B. M. Bagby Aug 17, 1880 11. Joshua Brown Aug 18, 1880 12. J. W. Blackstock Aug 17, 1880 13. J. N, Dollar Marche 1881 July 10, 1880 E H H 14. R. Dollar 15. J. M. Dodd Aug 17, 1880 16. L. B. Dover Aug 21, 1880 17. J. H. Duren Aug 21, 1880 18. J. J. Duren Aug 19, 1880 19. W W. Hammon 20. W. L. Hood March 12 Dism by 1881 L 21. Thomas Pugh Aug 17, 1880 22. J. E. Tidwell Aug 17, 1880 23. W. J. Tidwell Aug 19, 1880 24. A. J. Pirkle Aug 19, 1880 25. Isac White Aug 17, 1880 Excluded 26. John White April 10, 1880 Ex 27. A. L. Winbush ended 1882 28. A. S. Street July 10, 1880 L 29. Thomas E Fields Dec 11, 1880 L 30. Morgan Fields June 11, 1880 L 31. Gilbert H Molder June 11, 1880 Ex IMAGE 126 32 W R Hunt March the 11 1882 33 A J Brown August 34 Thomas Brown 35 Wm Pugh D B L ____? 36 John Pugh died July 6th 1882 39 George Brown 38 Ben Pugh Excluded 39 40 Riley White D M Miller T H Fields J H Fields A A duren dist mist by 1886 J C Iver J H Miller J. H. Braziel G L Street Luther Little Dist, M b L J. M. Simson James Beem D B Fields Excluded William Simpson William Pugh   IMAGE 127 Names of Females at Island Ford 1 S. M.Bagby days year 2 M. A. Bagby 3 M C Bagby Aug 17 1880 4 J C Bagby A 18 1880 5 Sarah Baley August By L 6 M A Burton 7 Dicy Burton 8 C Burton Aug 19 1880 9 Samantha Benefee 10 Nancy Benefeel 11 M A Barker 12 Elisebeth Brown excluded the 7 May 1881 13 L.C. Brown Aug 18 1880 14 C.L. Brown Aug 18 1880 15 S.A. Brown Aug 18 1880 16 T J Dodd Aug 17 1880 17 V C Dodd Aug 17 1880 18 Sarah Dod 19 Delila Dod 20 Emily Dollar 21 Elisa Dollar 22 Elisley Dollar 23 Nancy Duren 24 S D Fields dismissed by letter Sept 13 1884 25 S E Fields dismissed B L 26 T C Fields excluded 27 Fields 28 P C Fields Aug 16 1880 29 M E Fields Aug 21 1880 30 Dru seler Fields 31 M E Hood March 12 1881 By DL 32 Octavy Hammonds 33 R M Pugh dismissed by L   IMAGE 128 34 E J Street July 11 1880 L 35 Francis Streetman dismissed by L 36 Winey Thrasher 37 Huldy Benson Aug 17 1880 38 Lisey Self Aug 17 1880 39 Sarah King 40 Emley A Brown Dec 12 1880 L 41 Georgia Brown Mar 12 1881 L 42 Elizabeth Pugh April 9 L 43 M E Hunt Mar 11 1882 L 44 N H Cain Mar 11 1882 L 45 Barker 46 M. S. Fowler Dismissed by Letter 47 Martha Duren 48 Martha Brown Excluded 49 A. Molder dismissed B L 1888 50 M. King 51 H Fowler dismissed by letter 52 M. A. Kennedy 52 S Kerland dead 53 Milley J. Brown Sept 15 1888 54 Mary A. Pugh Sept 15 1888 55 Victoria Benefield dismissed Aug 22 by 1883 56 Eliza Pugh dismissed by L Murtice Beem Juley Brown Andr Simpson Margit Bagley Brown Victorey Briziel Perl Brown Luisa Stiles B L 1888 Sarah Garner Francis Garner Martha Wafford Wiggins L Kenedy   IMAGE 129 Gwinnett Co GA May the 25 1889 We the Baptist Church of Christ at Island ford Met in conference today 1 Invited visiting brethren to seats with us 2 Cald for the felowship of the church all in peace 3 Opened the door of the church for the reception of the members received nun 4 Cald for reference non, Tom Pugh made acknowledgements 5 Ginrel bisness elected delegates to union meeting as follows J H Simpson, G L Street, George Brown, J M Simpson, Joshua Brown was in conferense. M.S Settles, M Protem J.C Kenedy C C Protem Gwinnett Co GA August 1889 We the Baptist Church of Christ at Island ford met in conference after preaching by Elder J E Henderson 1 Opened the church for reception of members and received M.C Benson and wife Alver Benson bye experience 2 Called for the pease of the church when Brother Thomas Pugh sent up acknowledgment for being intoxicated and was referred until next conference. Brother J.E. Henderson Mod Protem Riley White C.C. Protem   IMAGE 130 Names of males 1. J. Calaway XX Deacon exc 2. W.L.Fields dismissed by L. 3. B. M. Bagby dead 4. M.C. Fowler D. M. B. J Clerk 5. M. Fields 6. W. R Hunt D. M. B 7. J. M. Dodd 8. A. S. Street 9. A.L. Winbush 10. A. J. Pirkle dismissed by L. 11. J. Brown 12. L.B.Dover distmist L 13. W.W.Hammond 14. J.E. Tidwell 15. W.J. Tidwell dismissed by L 16. J.J.Duran D.M.B.L 1888 17. J.H. Duran 18. Rebin Dollar 19. John Flin dismissed by letter 1887 20. Gilbert Molder 21. Isic White excluded 22. J.W. Blackstocks dismissed L 23. A.J. Brown excluded 24. Thom Brown 25. Gorg Brown 26. W.L Fields D.M.B.J 27. John Pugh dead 28. Thom Pugh 29. Wm Pugh distmist by letter 1887 30. Ben Pugh excluded 31. A.S Duran 32. W.C Fowler dead 33. J.C.Kennedy   IMAGE 131 Gwinnett Co GA September 21 1888 We the Baptist Church of Christ at Island Ford met in conference after preaching by S.C.Richards 1 Invited visiting brethren to seats with us 2 Cald for reference and found a charge against Brother Tomas Pugh for being intoxicated move to take up the charge cared move to exclude him cared 3 Called for fellowship of the church and found all in pease 4 Opened the doors of the church for the reception of members and received Brother John Hammonds letter. 5 Ginrel bisness went into the charge chouse of the pastor when S.C Richards was elected. J.C Richards Mod Riley White C C Protem IMAGE 132 Females Names Bagby, M.A. Eliza Dollar Bagby, S.M. Emly Dollar Bagby, M.C. Elisa Dollar Barker, M.A. Dollar Barker Nervy Duran Burton, Dicey Duran Burton, S. C. D Burton D Burton E Benefeel, Nancy E Benefeel, Samantha E Brown, Emlewait E Brown, L.C. E Brown, C.L. Fields Brown, S.A. Fields Brown, T. C. Fields Brown, Elizabeth Fields Brown Fields Brown Fields Bagby J E Fields B T C Fields B drunk ___ ____ lap Flin Cane N C Fowler Coner Haret Fowler Cile M S Fowler Self Street C C Dodd, V.C. Dodd, T.J. Dodd, S.A. Dodd, Delila Dodd   IMAGE 133 Gwinnett County Ga April the 6th 1877 The Baptist Church of Christ at Island Ford according to forsaid arrangements ____ for the purpose of ordaining ___ deacons to wit W L Fields and M V Bailey After the introductorigal discors by Elder S M Roberts There was a committy formed Decon to wit W C Hammond J Calaway From Island Ford Church. From Beaver ruin Will Pirkle James Tidwell From Haw Creek Albert Pirkle Then made arrangements for the ordination To wit Elder S M Roberts to examine the candidates for ordination 2th Elder S L Hays to offer the ordinational prayer 3rd Elder J W Webb to give the charge to said Decons 4th the Moderator sang a appropriate hymn and extended the Rite Hand of fellowship to said deacons an then ____ the said above ortained by ministery of the presbytery. S M Moderator James Tidwell C Clk   IMAGE 134 Gwinnett Co GA May 25th 1888 The Baptist Church of Christ of Island ford according to previous arrangements to wit for the purpose of ordaining two Deacons to wit G. L. Street J.E. Tidwell after the introduction sermon by Elder S.C.Richards there was a presenting of the Deacons to wi t J.H. Simpson from Island Ford, E.W Green, W. J. Nally, A.E Pirkle from Haw Creek A.S. Street from New Bethany who made arrangements for the ordination to wit A.S. Street from Haw Creek to act as Clerk, Elder S.C. Richards to examine the candidates for ordination. B.W. Brown to offer the ordination prayer Elder S.C. Richards to give the charge to aide the deacons then appropriate hime sung and extended the Right hand of fellow ship to said deacons. S.C. Richards Mod A S Street, C. C IMAGE 135 Georgia Gwinnett County Where as sundrie members of the Baptist Order Consisting twelve males and four females having previously pertitiond was to meet them at a new meeting house near the Island ford Chattahoochee River for the purpose of Constituting them into a church we Accordinly met fourmed our selves in Presbetery. S Called Brother Silas King to the Chair and Brother Joseph Morgan to act as Sectary being Thus organized proceeded in the usal way to Examine into the strong strength forth finding Them orthodox in faith and our _____ment Sufficiently strong we proceeded to the work to constitute them into a church to be Called Denominated Island ford Church after Wich the chairman Delivered them a Solemn And impressive Charge dedicated them to God by fervent prayer and this completed a day. for our Master on the twenty third Day of February 1833 We do hereby certify that the above is a true Statement of our proceedings as a presbytery we further certify that the afore number of Brothren and Sisters are by ___ duly constituted Into a church this 23th day of February 1833. Silas King, M G Richard Phillips, M.G. John Hammond Samual Crowe Deacons Joseph Morgan   IMAGE 136 Gwinnett Co Ga, December 1888 We the Baptist church of Christ at Island ford met in conference after Preaching by S C Richards 1 invitd visiting brethren to seats with us 2 Cald for refference there was 3 reference cases found in our minet of our last meeting ther was a case against Sister Angeline Sister Juley Brown Brother Beem all for falce statement Ther was a move to dismis the charges Against Angeline & Juley Brown carede Move to take up the charges against Brother Beem move to her from Brother Beem when he made his acknowledgement and was receiived 3 caled for the fellowship of the church in all peace 4 opened the doer of the church received non 5 Ginrel busness Done in confurnce and sined By order of the same S C Richards Mod J.E. Tidwell   IMAGE 137 Constitution of Island ford Baptist Church By Reverend Silas King and Richard Phillips Ministers and Joseph Morgan Samual Crow and John Hammonds Deacons Upon the following articles of Faith While we acknowledg the Rights of Private Judgment Disclaim a Spirit of intolerance And persecution in every Shape against any Whoo may hold opinions different to our own It is not with Standing Considered certain that unity of faith and practice are essential to the peace and good order of every particular Church of Christ we thare fore cordially express our warmest approval of an Strict adherence to the principals which have distinguished the Baptist Demonination in gineral in the United States More particularly first we believe in the being of God as almighty Eternal Unchaingeable of infinite wisdom power Justice Holiness Goodness mercy and truth and that this God has Revealed Himself in His word under the characters of Farther Son and Holy ghost 2th we believe that the Scriptures of the old and new Testaments are the word of God and the only Rule of faith and practice 3th we believe in the fall of adam and the importation of his Sin to his posterity in the corruption of human nature and the impoteney of man to Recover himself 56   IMAGE 138 By his own free will ability 4th) we believe that all Saints are chosen In Christ Jesus to be Holy and obedient accorden to Gods Sovreign purpose and free Grace before the word begun and that they all Receive the effectual Calls of the holy Spirit and justified and kept by the power of God through faith into Salvation and finally Glory with Christ in heaven 5th) we believe there will be a Resurrection Of the dead and a General judgment and the Happiness of the Rigteteous and the punishment Of the wicked will be Eternal 6th we believe Water Baptism and the Lords Supper are perpetual ordinances of the Church on Earth the former to be administered by immersion only on a creditable profession of faith as the Door to membership in the visible church and the Latter after Baptism as a token of Rememberance and Love to Christ 7th) we believe that the Churches of Christ are mutually independent of each other And that a Strict form of Church Government Should be inviolably preserved yet being convinced of the utility of friendly intercourse and pious council on the principals of reciprocal advantage and Christian love we hold hit to be a duty to pay Respect on this principals to the to the advice and council of all Christians   IMAGE 139 in General of our order when present at Conference 8th) we believe it to be the duty of all Christians and all men to contribute in a Reasonable and Scriptural way to ward the Support of Gods ministers and the promotion of Christs Kingdom a mong men Gwinnett Co. Ga October 26th 1889 We the Baptist church of Christ at Island ford met in conference after Preaching by Elder S. C. Richards 1 invited visiting Brehren to seats with us 2 caled for reference found non 3 caled for the fellowship of the church Nothing presented 4 opened the door of the church for reception of members received non 5 ginrel binsess nothing presented move to hear minet read dun in conference S C Richard Mod J.E. Tidwell C.C.   IMAGE 140 Gwinnett Co. Ga Nov 28, 1889 We the Baptist church of Christ At Island ford met in conference After preaching by Elder S. C. Richards 1 invited visitors brethren to Seats with us 2 caled for reference non 3 caled for the felowship of the church when thar was a charge preford against Sister Liser Stiles for living in adultery move to take up the charge move to exclude her carede 4 opened the door of the church for reception of members received non 5 ginrel business granted letter of dismission to Sister Lucinda White move to hear Reading of minnet Dun in confurnce S.C. Richards Mod. J.E. Tidwell C C.   IMAGE 141 Island Ford Church Book Female Names 1. Parthenia Fields 2. M. A. Bagby 3. Winney Thraser 4. Debby Dodd 5. Nancy Duren 6. Nancy Benefil 7. Disa Burton 8. M A Burton 9. Sarah Dodd 10. M D Barker 11 Elizebeth Brown 12. Francis Burton 13. Elizabeth Pugh 14. Octava Hammonds 15. Rachael Fields 16. Sharey Simson 17. Harriet Belley 18. Lucinda White 19. Margurey Fields 20. Batey Fields 21. Juley Fields 21. Webey Brown 23. Sulin Seals 24. M.C. Bagby 25. S C Burton 26. E M Brown 27. T C Brown 28. C L Brown 29 S A Brown 30 T C Brown 31. J. E. Bagby 32. N C Dodd 33. P J Dodd   IMAGE 142 Gwinnett Co Ga March the 31 1900 We the baptist church of Christ at Island ford met in conferns after Serves by brother J B Smith His text Nehemiah, 6 Chapt 3v 1 invite visitors members to with us 2 call for referus non 3 call for the pes of the church motion anseard to prefure a charge against brother G W Brown for ben intoxicated cared move an secnd to take up the charge answered carede motian an secnd to with draw fellarship from him motian cared 4 open the way for members non came ford 5 Genrel busissnese motion an secnd to a Pai_____ ______ _____ _____ Br G L Street Sugar hill brother Molder Haw creek C A fields Shady grove J L dodd new bethy G L Street motian an secnd to her the minet of the day an ajurn Rev J B Smith Mod D M Miller C C Protem IMAGE 18 - PAGE 143 THIS PAGE IS BLANK EXCEPT FOR THE NAME L SMITH IMAGE 144 45 6 General Business motion and sec that that the letter of dismission be granded to Bro Brannon and famiy motion consid Motion and sec that the letter to the association adapted motion consieit motion and sec that the motion be red and adjourn motion carried Rev J B Smith Mod B C Benson C C Gwinnett Co Ga Oct 6th 1900 We the Baptice church of Christ at Island ford met in conference after serves by Rev R. H. Tompson 1. Invited visetors to seats with us 2. Called for reffernce nun 3. called for ecknologements nun 4. open the door of the church none came forward 5. General Busness motion and second to Grant Sister Magy Fields a letter of dismission motion carried took up a collection for Brother Smith amount 5.75 R. H. Tomson Mod D. M. Miller Protem Gwinnett Co Ga November 3the 1900 We the Babtice church of Christ at Island ford met in confernce after song and prar by Brother Street motion prevald to pas over the fore first items 6 Generl Buisness motion to Grant Brother J.T. White and Sister Savaner White and Sister Scbroney Westbrooks letters motion prevald motion to receive Bro Bens and Ressey Nation motion prevaled motion second to elect a clerk elected Brother R.A. Pugh actulamation for our presant clerk Bro G. L. Street mod Protem D.M. Miller C C Protem IMAGE 145 46 Gwinnett Co Georgia Dec 1th 1900 We the Babtice church of Christ at Island ford met in conference today after servies by Rev R. H. Thompson Tex 19 Chapter of Mathew 1. Invited visitors to seats with us 2. Called for Refference nun 3. Called for ecknowlledgments nun 4. Called for the pice and fellowship of the chirch motion to prefer a charge against Sister Netie Doller formerly called Imgines for Departing from the faith motion carried 6. Ginerl Buisness nother presented R. H. Thompson Mod. R.A. Pugh CC Gwinnett Co Georgia Jan 5the 1901 We the Babtice Chirch of Christ at Island ford met in conference today after service by Rev R. H. Thompson his tex 3 Chapter of Philipen 1. Invited visettors to seats with us 2. called for refference nun 3. called for eckknowlments nun 4. called for the pice and fellowship of the chirch noth precented 5. opened the dore of the chirch nun came forward 6. Generl business nothing precented R. H. Thompson mod R A Pugh CC Gwinnett Co GA Feb 2 1901 We the Babtic chirch of Christ at Island ford met in confernced today after by Rev R.H. Thompson his txt the 3 chapter of the Epistle Ginerl of John 1. Invited visetors to seats with us 2. called Refference non 3. called for ecknowledgments nun   IMAGE 146 47 4 called for the piece and felowship of th chirch motion to appoint a commity to sea bro Street and Bro Scales motion carried motion that the modrat appoint the commity the commity are bro M.C. Benson J.E. Bagwell D. M. Miller J. Molder Staden Brazial B.A. Fields Thomas Dodd 5 opened the dore of the chirch non came foward 6 Genrel buisness motion and second to Grant Sister Eller Brown a letter motion carried R. H. Thompson Mod R. A. Pugh C C State of Georgia Gwinnett Co March 2 1901 We the Babtice chirch of Christ at Island Ford met in conference today after by Rev R. H. Thompson his tex the 2 Chapter of James followed by A. D. Holbrooks 1. Invited visetors to seats with us 2 called for reffernce motion and second to hear the report and releace the commit 3 called for ecknowledgments nun/ 4 opened the dore of the church non came forward [strike through] 4 called for the piece of the church all in piece 5 opened the doer of the chirch nun came forward 6 ginerl business nothing presented R. H. Tompson Mod R. A. Pugh, CC State of GA Gwinnett Co April 6 1901 We the Babtice chirch of Christ at Island ford Met In confernce today after servics by Rev R. H. Thompson his tex the 3 vers of the 6 chapter of Nehemiah 1 invited to seat with us 2 called for reffernce nun 3. called for ecknowledgments nun ____ 4. called for the piece of the chirch all in pase   IMAGE 147 48 5 opened the dore of the chirch non came forward 6 General Buysness appointed correspondence Shugar hil M. C. Benson Haw Creak J Molder Shole Creak J. J. Dodd Shady Grove R. A. Pugh R. H. Thompson Mod R a. Pugh, C C State of GA Gwinnett Co May 4the 1901 We the Babtice Chirch of Christ at Island Ford Met in confernce to day after By Rev R. H. Thompson his tex the 3 chapter of Pauls letter to timothy 1 Invited visetors to seats with us 2 called for Reffernce nun 3 called for ecknowledgm motion __ and second to Recived Bro Thomas Pughs ecknowledgments for getting Drunk motion caried 4 called for the piece of the circh motion and second to prefere a charge against Pirkle Townley for profain language and giting Drunk motion prevaled motion and second to exclude him motion caried 5 opened the dore of the church non came fowards 6 Ginerl Buisness nothing precented R H Thompson Mod R. A. Pugh C C State of Ga Gwinnett Ga June 1the 1901 We the Babtice chirch of Christ at Island ford met in confernce today after serves by Rev R H. Thompson his tex the 16 chapter of John 1. Invited visetors to seats with us 2 called for reffernce nun 3 called for ecknowledgments nun 4 called for the piece and fellowship of the chirch all in pease 5 opened the dore of the circh nun came forward 6 Generl Business a motion and sec to appoint Delagates to go to the union metion appointed Brothering as folows R. A. Pugh, M. C. Benson   IMAGE 148 49 J. L. Kenedy W. T. Dodd G. S. Street R. H. Thompson Mod, R. A. Pugh C C State of GA Gwinnett Co July 6 1901 We the Babtice Chirch of Christ at Island ford Met in confernce today after serves By Elder R. H. Thompson his tex the 11 chapter of John 1 Invited visetors to seats with us 2 called for reffernce nun 3 called for ecknowledgments nun 4 called for the felowship of the chirch all in pease 6 Generl buisness Red and adoped letter to the union meeting elected delogats to the assosiation elected R. A. Pugh D. M. Miller and M. C. Benson Alt R. H. Thompson Mod R. A. Pugh CC State of Georgia Gwinnett Co August 3 1901 We the Babtice church of Christ at Island Ford Met in confernce today after serves By Rev A. D. Holbrooks 1. invited visetors to seats with us 2 called for reffernce nun 3 called for ecknowledgments nun 4 called for the felowship of the chirch all pease 5 opened the dore of the chirch nun came forward 6 Generl Buysniss red and adoped letter to the assosiation R H. Thompson Mod R. A. Pugh CC State of Ga Gwinnett Co August 31 1901 We the Babtice chirch of Christ at Island Ford met in confernce today after serves By Rev R. H. Thompson 1 Invited visitors to seats with us 2 Called for reffernce nun 3 called for ecknowledgments nun 4 called for the pease of the chirch all in pease IMAGE 149 50 5 opened the dore of the church non came forward 6 Generl Bisness went into the choise of a paster elected Brother Brazier for the insuing year elected J J. Dodd as Clerk appointed a commitie to sea Bro Broziel names to wit Bros D. M. Miller G. L. Street and J. Molder Motion and sec to Grant Brother D. M. Miller and wife letters of dismission motion carried Motion and sec to hear the minut of the day and adjurn R. H. Thompson Mod R A. Pugh CC Protem   IMAGE 150 51 Gwinnett Co Ga October the 5 1901 We the Baptist Church of Christ At Island ford met in conference After Service by Rev J. H. Brazieal Item 1 Invite visiting members to seats with us 2 Call for refferance nun 3 Call for acknolledment nun 4 Call for the fellowship of the Church all in peace 5 Open the door of the Church nun came forward 6 General Buisiness went into a collection for the pastor Motion and second to hear the minnet of the day and Adjourn Rev R. H. Thompson Mod James J Dodd C C Gwinnett Co Ga Nov the 2 1901 We the Baptis Church of Christ At Island ford met in conference After service by Rev J. H. Brazieal Item 1 Invite visiting members to seats with us 2 Call for refferance nun 3 Call for acknolledgement nun 4 Call for the fellowship of the Church all in peace 5 Open the door of the church Nun came forward 6 Genneral Buisiness A collection for the pastor for Last year was taken up Move and Second to adjourn   IMAGE 151 THIS PAGES IS A DUPLICATE OF IMAGE 3, PAGE 153 52 Rev J.H. Brazieal Mdd James J Dodd CC Gwinnett Co Ga Nov the 30 1901 We the Baptist Church of Christ at Island ford had service by Rev. J.H. Brazieal regular pastor but as There was no business to attend to We did not go in to conference James J. Dodd CC Gwinnett Co Ga February the 8 1902 We the Baptist church of Christ at Island ford met in conference after Service by A.D. Holbrook. This a Call meting this meting was Caused by the deth of our Brother J.H. Brazieal. To call us a Pastor motion and second to go in to election motion carried Motion and second for brother A.D. Holbrook the rest of the year. Motion carried motion and second To elect by aclimation motion carried Elected unanimostly motion and second To ordain brother A.D. Holbrook Friday before the first Sundday in April motion and second that Brother Moulder act as spoksman in the Ordination invite brother R.H. Tomson Brother W.W. Owens Brother J.B. Smith Brothers Luke Burgess Brother Shearfield GL Street Md Prot James J Dodd CC   IMAGE 152 53 Gwinett Co. Ga March the 1 1902 We Baptist Church of Christ at Island ford met in conferance after Service by brother A.D. Holbrook Item 1 invite visiting members to Seat with us. 2 call for reference nun 3 call for acknowledgment nun 4 call for the fellowship of The church all in peace 5 open the doer of the church Brother J.W Ray and wife Joined by letter 6 General business went in Escollection for the service Of Brother J.H. Brazieal deceast for time serving For his widdow Brother A.D. Holbrook Md James J Dodd CC Gwinnett Co Ga April the 4 1902 We the Baptist Church of Christ at Island ford met in conferance after Service by pastor followed by Brother Ivie Item 1 Invite visiting members to seats With us 2 call refference nun 3 call for acknowledgment nun 4 call for fellowship of the Church all in peace 5 Open door of the church nun came forward 6 General business nun A.D. Holbrook Mod Jas. J. Dodd CC IMAGE 153 Duplicate of Image 1 - page 151 IMAGE 154 Duplicate of Image 2 - page 152   IMAGE 155 54 Gwinnett Co GA May the 3 1902 We the Babtist Church of Christ at Island Ford met in Conferance After service by Brother A.D. Holbrook Item 1 Invite visiting members to seats With us 2 Call for reffernace nun 3 Call for acknowledgement Nun 4 Call for fellowship of the Church Motion and second to bare with Brother Ray for drunkenness till Next conference 5 Open doer of the Church nun Came forward 6 General Business motion and Second to grant sister Aminzonia Hawkins a letter motion carried Brother A.D. Holbrook MD James J. Dodd CC May the 11 1902 The at Island ford Met presuant to appointment for the Purpose of ordaining and siting apart to full work of the ministry Bro A.D. Holbrook and after usual service proceed in form a presbatery as follows Bro R. M. Purcell moderator He haveing preached the ordination sermon. Dec Jacob Moulder presented the candidate Bro. J.R. Ivie examined The Candidate he being found orthidox Bro W.W. Owens led the ordination Prayer followed by the laying of Hands Rev W. F. Miller gave the   IMAGE 156 55 Charge Benediction by Bro A. D. Holbrook J. H. C. Gwinnett Co Ga May the 31 1902 We the Baptist Church of Christ At Island ford after preaching By Brother A. D. Holbrook met In conference Item 1 Invite visiting members to seats With us 2 Call for reference None 3 Call for acknowledgment Brother Ray for getting drunk 4 Call for the fellowship of the church All in peace 5 Open the door of the Church Done Come forward 6 General Bunsiness first appointed Delligates in the union meeting Appointed Bro J. H. Braziel Bro G.L. Street Bro Will Holbrook Bro Bennie Pugh Bro B. A. Fields Rev A. D. Holbrook, Mod J. R. Adair, Cleark Protem Gwinnett Co Ga July the 5 1902 Baptist church of Christ at Island ford met in conference After service by Brother A.D. Holbrook Item 1 Invite visiting members to seat With us 2 Call for reference Non 3 Call for acknolledment Non 4 Call for fellowship of the Church   IMAGE 157 56 Nothing presented 5 Open door of the church none come forward 6 General Business move and Second Letter be adopted to The union meting move and Second to elect delligates To the association by ballot Elected A.D. Holbrook. J.E. Bagwell. alturnats E.W. Scales, J. Moulder Rev. A.D. Holbrook. Mod. James J Dodd. C.C. Gwinnett Co. Ga August the 2 1902 We the Baptist Church of Christ at Island ford met in conference after Service by Brother A.D. Holbrook 1 Invite visiting members to seat With us 2 Call for Refference. None 3 Call for acknowledgement none 4 Call for the fellowship of the Church Nothing prezented 5 Open the doer of the church received one by Letter 6 General Business motion and second To ad the Brother joined today By letter on the letter to the Association motion and second The monney received By the Treasure for the widdow Brazieal For the service of her husband Be returned to her A.D. Holbrook Mod James J. Dodd C.C. IMAGE 158 57 Gwinnett Co Ga September the 6 1902 We the Baptist Church of Christ at Island Ford met in conference after Service by Brother A.D. Holbrook Item 1 Invite visiting members to seat with us 2 call for refference Nun 3 Call for acknowledgement Nun 4 Call for the fellowship of the church Move and second to prefere a charge Against sister Maggie Pots Fornication. Move and second to take up the charge and withdraw fellowship from her, motion carried 5 Open the door of the Church received One by Experiance 6 General Business motion And second To elect Brother A.D. Holbrook for Our pastor for the Insuing year By Aclimation, motion carried move and second to elect James J Dodd For the Church clerk for the insuing Year, motion carried Bro A.D. Holbrook M.D. James J Dodd C.C. Gwinnett Co. Ga October the 4. 1902 We the Baptist Church of Christ at Island ford met in conference after Service by Bro A.D. Holbrook Item 1 invite visiting members to seat with us 2 Call for reference None 3 Call acknowledgement None 4 Call for the fellowship of the church Nothing presented 5 Omitted Opening the door of the church 6 General Business none A.D. Holbrook M.D. James J Dodd C.C. IMAGE 159 58 Island ford Church met in A called conference 6 General Business motion and Second to grant Sister Dicie Fowler A letter of Dismissal motion carried This 5 day of October 1902 A.D. Holbrook M.D. E.W. Scales cleark protem Gwinnett Co Ga Nov the 1 1902 We the Baptist Church of Christ At island ford had service By regler pastor. A.D. Holbrook but as there Was no business to attend To we did not go in to Conference. James J. Dodd C.C.. Gwinnett Co Ga December the 6 1902 We the Baptist Church of Christ At Island ford met in Conference After service by Regular pastor A.J. Holbrook 1 Invite visiting members to seat with us 2 Call for reference None 3 Call for acknowledgement None 4 Call for the fellowship of the church Nothing presented 5 Open the doer of the church Received 2 By letter Brother W.R. Wright and Wife sister Edna Wright 6 General Business None A.D. Holbrook M.d E.W. Scales C.Pro IMAGE 160 59 Gwinnett Co Ga January the 3 1903 We The Baptist Church of Christ At island ford met in conference After service By Brother A.D. Holbrook Item 1 Invite visiting members to seats With us 2 Call for refference None 3 Call for acknowledgement. Brother Willey Holbrook made acknowled Being provoked to rath motion And second to received his Acknowledgment. Motion carried 4 call for the fellowship of the church Nothing presented 5 open the door of the church Received 2 by letter Brother Clerence Scales and wife sister Flourda Scales 6 General Business None A.D. Holbrook M.D James J. Dodd C.C. Gwinnett Co Ga Jan the 31 1903 We the Baptist Church of Christ At island ford had service by Brother. G.L. Street, our regular Pastor being Disable to attend Church. Did not go in to Conference James J. Dodd C.C.   IMAGE 161 60 Gwinnett Co Ga February the 28 1903 We The Baptist Church of Christ at Island Ford had Service by regular Pastor Brother A.D. Holbrook. But As there was no Business to tend To did not go into conference James J. Dodd c.c. Gwinnett Co Ga April the 4 1903 We the Baptist Church of Christ at Island Ford met in conference after Service by Brother A.D. Holbrook 1 Invite visiting members to seat with us 2 Call for refference none 3 Call for acknowledgement motion and Second to receive Brothers Ray’s Statement that he drunk two mutch Motion carried 4 Call for the fellowship of the church nothing presented 5 Open the doer of the church None came forward 6 General Buisiness Corrispondence Shoal Creek Bro Adiar Shilow Rev Moulder Haw Creek Sugar Hill Rev A.D. Holbrook Motion and Second to read the rules Of decorum the rules received as They stood. Brother A.D. Holbrook M.D. Bro E.W. Scales clerk protem   IMAGE 162 61 Gwinnett Co Ga May the 2 1903 We the Baptist Church of Christ at Island ford met in conference after Service by Doctor W.M. Jones followed By Bro A.D. Holbrook 1 Invite visiting members to seat with us 2 Call for reference none 3 Call for acknowledgement none 4 Call for the fellowship of the church Nothing presented 5 Open the doer of the church. Restored one by acknowledment sister Canzatey Brown for fornication 6 Genneral Buisiness Received monney to get wine for Our Communion oppointed Delligats to go to the union meting oppointed Brother Adiar Brother M C Benson Brother E. W. Scales Brother B A Fiealds Brother G.L. Street A.D. Holbrook M.D. James J. Dodd CC Gwinnett Co Ga June the 6 1903 We the Baptist Church of Christ at Island ford met in conference After service By Brother A.D. Holbrook 1 Invite visiting members to Seat with us 2 Call for refference None 3 Call for acknowledgement None 4 Call for the fellowship of the church Nothing prezented 5 Open the doer of the church None come forward 6 Genneral Buisiness Motion and Second to read the Letter IMAGE 163 62 Go to the union meting Letter red Motion and second the letter Be Adopted A.D. Holbrook Mod James J. Dodd C C Gwinnett Co Ga July the 4 1903 We the Baptist Church of Christ at Island ford met in conference after Service by Brother A. D. Holbrook Followed By a little talk by Brother G. L. Street 1 Invite visiting members to seat with us 2 Call for refference None 3 Call for the acknowledgement None 4 Call for the fellowship of the church Nothing prezented 5 Open the doar of the church None come forward 6 Genneral Buisiness Motion and second To Elect delligats to the association Motion carried Motion and second to Elect By Ballot Motion carried Elected Brother A. D. Holbrook and Brother G. L. Street alternate James J. Dodd A.D. Holbrook Mod James J. Dodd C.C Gwinnett Co Ga August the 1 1903 We the Babtist Church of Christ at Island Ford met in Conference after Service by A. D. Holbrook followed with a talk by G. L. Street 1 Invite visiting members to seat with us 2 Call for refference None   IMAGE 164 63 3 Call for acknowledgement None 4 Call for the fellowship of the church Nothing presented 5 Open the doer of the church None come forward 6 Genneral Biusiness Letter red and adopted to the Association Granted James Kenedy and Wife Letter of dismission A. D. Holbrook Mod James J. Dodd C.C. Gwinnett Co Ga September the 5 1903 We the Baptist church of Christ at Island ford met in conference after service By Brother A. D. Holbrook Item 1 Invite visiting members to seats with us 2 Call for Refference None 3 Call for acknowledgement None 4 Call for the fellowship of the church Nothing presented 5 Open the doar of the church Received Brother G. W. Brown By acknowledge- mente received Sister Norah Duran By letter 6 Genneral Buisiness Motion and second To elect pastor for the insuing year Elected A. D. Holbrook move and second To elect Brother Willey Holbrook Cleark As I rezined move and second to Dismiss Brother G. L. Street Tresery move and second to abolish The Tres. Motion carried. Move and second to Received Brother Scales report for miss conduct of some during   IMAGE 165 64 service move and second to Appoint A committie to see those who did the conduct committie appointed A. D. Holbrook Mod James J. Dodd C.C Gwinnett Co Ga We the baptist church of Christ at Island ford met in conference after services by A. D. Holbrook His Lesson 17th chapter of John Item 1 Invite visiting members to seat with us Item 2 Call for refference Report of committee on conduct motion and second that report be received Motion carried Item 3 Call for acknowledgements none Item 4 Call for fellowship of church Nothing presented Item 5 Open the door of church received Bro Isac Pugh by restorration Item 6 General business Bro Joseph Duran and wife asked the church to establish their membership to letters of dismission having ben granted there and were lost. Letters were granted from this church and the church established their membership. A. D. Holbrook Mod W. A. Holbrook C.C. This Oct 3 1903   IMAGE 166 65 Gwinnett County GA March th 5 1904 We the Baptist Church of Christ at Island Ford met in conference after Service By Rev A.D. Holbrook Item 1 Invite visiting members to Seat with us Item 2 Call for refference none Item 3 Call for acknowledgements none Item 4 Call for the Fellowship of the Church Motion and Second to prefur a charge against Miss andria (Missouria) Fields for living in adultry motion Carried motion and Sec to take up the Charge motion and Sec to Exclude the Sister Motion Carried Motion and Sec to prefur a charge against Sister M. M. Kile for hearsy Motion Carried Motion and Sec take up the charge and to Exclude th Sister. Motion Carried Item 5 Open the door of the Church Received none Item 6 General Business A discussion on the Subject of deacons. Brother wit J. Moulder, E.W. Scales, G.L. Street, and Bro A. D. Holbrook. Rev. A. D. Holbrook Mod E. W. Scales Clerk Protem   IMAGE 167 66 Gwinnett County Ga April 2 1904 We the Baptist Church of Christ at Island ford met in Conference after services by Rev A. D. Holbrook Item 1 Envite visiting members to seat With us " 2 Call for reffirences none " 3 Call for acknowledgements Bro Jack Pugh made acknowledgements for doing rong and hoped the church would forgive him Motion and second that the acknowledgement be received motion carried " 4 Call for the fellowship of church Motion and second to give the Deacons power to settle all troubles that may arise motion carried motion and second that the Deacons investigate the charge against Bro Isac Pugh motion carried " 5 Open the Door of the church none come forward " 6 General Buisiness Envited Sister churches to commune with us next meeting day Appointed Bro Braziel and Bro Bagwell for Deacons and elected. Rev A. D. Holbrook Mod. James J Dodd CC Protem IMAGE 168 67 Gwinnett County Ga April 30 1904 We the Baptist Church of Christ at Island ford met in conference after preaching by Rev A. D. Holbrook Item 1 Envite visiting members to seats with us " 2 Call for refference of church Report of Deacons motion and second that reports be received motion carried Bro Scales ask for more time on one report Motion and second that he be given more time motion carried " 3 Call for acknowledgements " 4 Call for fellowship of church Motion and second the we exclude Bro Isac Pugh for being Intoxicated and useing profane language and contempt of the church and delarency non fellowship against sister Moah Pirkle and sister Nellie Pugh for false reports circulated on sister Bessy Bagby. Motion carried " 5 Open Door of the church None come forward " 6 General Business Envitation from Sugar Hill to commune with them One from Shoal Creek One from Haw Creek Motion and second that Letters of dismission be granted Sister Mary Dodd and Sis Dovie Bailey and Sis Viola Shadburn Motion carried. Over   IMAGE 169 68 Brought forward Motion and second that the Elected Deacons be Ordained Friday before the first Sunday in June Motion carried. Motion to Envite the Eldership of sister churches to attend the ordination of Deacons Carried Bro A. D. Holbrook, Mod W. A. Holbrook, Church Clerk   IMAGE 170 69 Gwinnett Co Ga We the Baptist Church of Christ at Island ford met in conference after service by A. D. Holbrook Item 1 Invite visiting members to seat with us none came forward " 2 call for refference Motion to throw case of Bro Jackson Pugh and Cassada Barker out of conference " 3 call for acknowledgement none " 4 call for the fellowship of church nothing presented. " 5 open the door of the church. None came forward. " 6 General Business Nominated as delegates to represent the church in the association Bro James J Dodd and W. A. Holbrook Bro G. L. Street and A. D. Holbrook alternates Motion and second that Bro Moulder give the excuse of Deacons for refusing to be ordained Motion carried their excuse being because they did not feel qualified Motion and second that they be excused Motion carried Motion that funds be raised for repairing the door steps Motion carried. This July 2 1904 // A. D. Holbrook, Mod W. A. Holbrook C Clerk IMAGE 171 70 Gwinnett Co Ga We the Baptist church of Christ at Island ford met in conference after services by the Pastor Item 1 Envite visiting members to seats with us none " 2 call for refference none " 3 call for acknowledgements Sis Maggie Mooney formerly Potts, acknowledged of and restored to fellowship motion carried " 4 call for the fellowship of church motion and second that the church extend more time on the case of non fellowship between Bro Jackson Pugh and Sis Cassada Barker one month longer so they wil have chance to become reconciled to each other Motion carried Motion and second that Mod. appoint an investigating committe to investigate the case between Bro M.C. Benson and E.W. Scales and between Bro M.C. Benson and Bro G.L. Street Committe Bro J.L. Dodd R.A. Pugh and B.A. Fields " 5 Open the door of the church None came forward " 6 General Buisness Motion and second to grant IMAGE 172 71 Sister Eliza Potts and Maggie Mooney also Bro Ray and Sister Ray letters of dismission Motion carried Motion and second to adopt the letter to association with the proper amendments Motion carried. Correspondents Bro Moulder - Haw creek Bro Street - Shoal Creek Bro Brown - Sugar Hill A. D. Holbrook Mod. E. W. Scales, Church C protem. Aug 6, 1904   IMAGE 173 72 Gwinnett Co GA We the Baptist church of Christ at Island Ford met in conference after services by the pastor Item 1 Envite visiting members to seat with us, none. " 2 Call for refferance. None " 3 Call for acknowledgements. None " 4 Call for the fellowship of the church motion and second to investigate the case of Bro Jackson Pugh and Sis Cassady (Consada) Barker. Motion carried. Motion and second to extend the time for settleing the case of Bro Jackson Pugh and Sis Cassada Barker Motion carried. Motion and second to relieve the committee an investigation Motion carried " 5 Open the door of church, None came forward " 6 General business Motion and second to grant Bro Moulder and wife letters of dismission motion carried motion and second to grant Bro Berry Fields and wife letters of dismission Motion carried Motion and second to grant Bro [A. D.] Holbrook an honorable resignation motion carried   IMAGE 174 73 Nomination for pastor Nominated Bro Hawkins and Bro Owens Motion and second that nomination Close motion carried For our Pastor the ensuing year unanimously elected Bro Hawkins This Sept 3 1904 G. L. Street, Mod Protem W. A. Holbrook C.C. Gwinnett Co Ga October 1 __ 1904 We the Babtice chirch of Christ at Island Ford met in conference after By Brother Deweas 1 invited visiting members to seat with us 2 called for refference none 3 called acknowledgment none 4 called for the pease and fellow of the church motion and second to take up the charge against Brother Jack Pugh motion and second to prefere a charge against Brother Jack Pugh for condekt of the chirch motion and sec to with draw fellow ship from him motion carried 5 Opened the dor of the chirch none came forward 6 General Business nother presented T. C. Hawkins Mod James J dodd Chirch clerk potem Gwinnett Co GA November 5, 1904 We the Babtic Chirch of Christ at island ford met in con ference after by IMAGE 175 74 Brother T. C. Hawkins 1 invited visiting members to seats with us 2 called for refference none 3 called for ecknowledgments non 4 called for the pease and fellowship of the chirch motion and sec to recive Brother Rays statement for drinking through the Deacons & Brother J Moulder and E.W. Scales motion carried motion and sec that a committy be sent to sea Sister Canzady Barker and sister Eller Pugh a disagreement came to wit Sister M A Garner Bagwell and sister Floredy Scales omited 5 item 6 called for Generl Buisness motion and sec to Grant Brother A. D. Holbroks letters of recomindt from this chirch motion carried motion and sect that E.W. Scales prepare the letter motion carried Bro T.C. Hawkins Mod W.E. Scales Church Clerk Protem Gwinnett Co Ga Dec 3 1904 We the Babtice chirch of Christ at island ford met in conference after serves by Bro T.C. Hawkins 1 invited visetors to seat with us 2 called for refference called for the investing committy motion and sec to hear report and releas the committey 3 called for ecknowledgments None IMAGE 176 75 4 Called for the pease and fellowship of the church. Motion seconded to appoint a committee to see _____ _____ _____ motion carried committees Brothers E.W Scales, G.L. Street, and J.K Adare. Omitted 5 item 6 Generl Buisness read and asked Bro A D Holbrooks letter of recommendation. F C Hawkins Mod R A Pugh chirch clerk. Gwinnett Co Georgia Dec 31 1904 We the Baptice Chirch of Christ at Island Ford met in confernc after by Brother G.L. Street 1 Invited visitors to seats with us 2 Called for reference Called for committee Motion & sec to hear the report and releas the committee Motion carried 3. Called for acknowledgements motion and seconded to receive Brother Rays acknowledgement motion carried 4 Called for the fellowship of the church motion and second to per a charge against Sister Canzady Barker for false hood motion carried motion second to lay the charg until next conference Motion carried 5 Opened the dore of the chirch none came forward. 6 Genrel Buisness nothing precented G. L. Street Moderator protem R. A. Pugh Church Clerk IMAGE 177 Page 76 Gwinnett Co. March 4, 1905 We the Baptist church of Christ at Island Ford met in conference after service by Brother F. C. Hawkins . Item 1. First invited visitors to seats with us. 2. Called for refference motion and sec to lay over the charge against sister Cansady Barker motion carried 3. Called for acknowledgements none. 4. Called for the pease of the church nothing presented 5. Opened the dore of the church none came forward 6. Generl Buisnes motion and second to grant sister Luna Samples a letter of dismission motion carried motion carried motion and second to grant Brother J. S. Durahn and wife letters of dismission motion carried motion and second to post none granting Brother Adar and wife letters of dismission motion carried/ F. C. Hawkins moderator R. A. Pugh Chirch clerk Gwinnett Co. Georgia April 1, 1901 We the Baptist Chirch of Christ at Island Ford met in conference after service by Brother F C Hawkins. Item. 1. Invited visiting members to seats with us Brother Aaron Duran a seat with us 2. Called for reference nun 3. Called for acknowledgement nun 4. Called for the pease and fellowship of the church motion and sec to IMAGE 178 PAGES 77 - 110 ARE MISSING 111 Gwinnett Co GA September the 2.19.11 We the Baptist Church of Christ at Island Ford met in conference after service by Rev J.M. Hudlo 1. Invite visiting members to seats with us 2. Call for refference Nun 3. Call for acknowledgement Received Bro Kinslo Moulders acknowledgement for being intoxicated 4. Call for the fellowship of the church On motion prefered charge Against Bro Joshuawy Brown for being intoxicated on motion tackion up the charge on motion withdrew fellowship from him 5. Open the door of the church Nun came forward 6. Genneral Buisiness on motion we decline moving the meeting house at present and we release the committee on motion elected pastor for ensuing year on motion Elected by Ballot unanimtly Elected Rev J.M. Hudlo ensuing year. Rev J.M. Hudlo Mod J J Dodd CC   IMAGE 179 DUPLICATE OF PAGE 177 IMAGE 180 DUPLICATE OF PAGE 178 IMAGE 181 112 Gwinnett Co GA September the 30.19.11 We the Baptist Church of Christ at Island Ford met in conference after service by Rev JM Hudlo 1. Invite visiting members to seats with us 2. Call for reference Nun 3. Call for acknowledgements On motion received Bro Thommost Bagby acknowledged for being intoxicated 4. Call for the fellowship of the church Nothing presented 5. Open the door of the church None come forward 6. Genaral Buisiness On motion grant Bro and Sister Youngblood letters of dismission on motion elect clerk for insuing year Elect Bro Rufus Pugh Rev J. M. Hudlo Mod J. J. Dodd C.C IMAGE 182 113 Gwinnett Co Ga November 4, 1911 We the Baptice Chirch of Christ at Island ford met in conference after service by rev J.M. Hudlo 1 invited visiting members to seat with us 2 called for refference nun 3 called for eknowledgments on motion referde sister Dollars statement untell next conference 5 opened the door of the chirch non came forward 6 Generl buisiness taken up a collection for pasture receive 650 six dollars and fifty cents Rev J. M. Hudlo Moderator R. A. Pugh Ch C Buford Ga December 2 1911 We the Baptice Church of Christ at Island Ford met in Confernce after servic By Rev J M Hudlo 1 invited visiting members to seats with us 2 called for refference on motion taken up the refrence on motion preferd a charge against sister Adline Dollar for faltshood on motion taken up the charge and on motion with drawed fellowship from sister Adline Dollar for faltshood 3 called for eknowledgments nun 4 called for the fellowship of the chirch nothing prezented 5 opened the door of the chirch and received by letter Bro T A Jones and Sister Nora Street 6 Generl Buisness Paid Paster 356 three Dollars… Rev J. M. Hudlo Mod R A Pugh C C IMAGE 183 114 Gwinnett Co Ga Feb 3 1912 We the Baptist chirch of Christ at Island Ford met in confernce after serves By rev J M Hudlo Item 1 Invited viseting members to seat with us 2 called for reffernce nun 3 called for ecnowledgments nun 4 called for the felowship of the chirch nothing Presented 5 opened the Door of the chirch nun came forward 6 General buisness on motion Granted Brother E. W. Sacles a letter of Dismission Rev J.M. Hudlo Modrator R.A. Pugh Ch C Gwinnett Co Georgia March 2 1912 We the Baptist Church of Christ of Christ at Island Ford held serves By Rev J.M. Hudlo But no confernce on account of no Buisness to trans act Gwinett Co April 6 1912 We the Baptist Church of Christ at Island Ford met in confrnce after serves By rev J.M. Hudlo on motion ___ suspended the regler order of buisnes Item 6 General Buisness on motion went in to the chois of decans elected Brothers C.E.W. Scales and J.L. Westbrook motion and sec to ordain then on our next   IMAGE 184 115 meeting motion and sec to invite the Decan and elder ship of Shole Creek and carried Shugarhill chirches motion. Rev. J. N. Hudlo Modrator R A Pugh C C Buford Ga May 4 1912 We the Baptist Church of Christ at Island ford met in confernce after services By Rev A D Holbrook Item 1 Invited visiting members to seats with us 2 called for reffernce non 3 called for eknowledgments on_ motion recived Brother Thomas ___ Bagbys eknowledgments for geting drunk 4 called for the felowship of the church noting presented 5 opened the Doore of the church non came forward 6 General Buisness on motion Granted sister Effie Roberts a letter of dismission from this church on motion postponed the ordination of the Deacons on account of their being no Pres Batres Rev J.M. Hudlo Modrator C.E.W. Scales church clerk protem Gwinnett Co Ga   IMAGE 185 116 Gwinnett County Ga June 1912 We the Baptist Church of Christ at Island ford met in confernce after serves By Rev G. H. Thornhill Item 1 Invited viseting members to seat with us 2 called for reffernce nun 3 called for ecnowledgments nun 4 called for th felowship of the church nothing Precented 5 opened the Door of the church nun came forward 6 General buisness on motion went into the ordination of three Deacons as follows B. F. Pugh C.E.W. Scales and H.K. Westbrook J.L. Westbrook organized Presbatrey with the folowing Breathren J.M. Hudlow G. H. Thornhill C.D. Simpson minesters Decons W.W. White and M.C. Benson Brother G.H. Thornhill preached the ordenation sermon after the sermon the candidates was examond on the articels of faith By W.W. White and found orthadox and Bro J. M. Hudlow prayed the ordination Prayer and Brother D. C. Simpson then give the charge after extending the right hand of fellowship to the three Deacons aforsaid Rev J.M.Hudlow Modrtor M.C. Benson church clerk Protem   IMAGE 186 117 Gwinnett Co Ga July 6 1912 We the Baptist Church of Christ at Island ford met in confernce after serves By Rev A. D. Howlbrooks Item 1 Invited visiting members to seats with with us 2 called for reffernce nun 3 called for ecnowledgments nun 4 called for the felowship of the chyrch nothing presented 5 opened the door of the church none came forward 6 Generl Business on motion Granted Brother J W. Moltby licens to preach on motion went in to the election of delogates to the union meeting & appointed delogats as folows M.C. Benson R.A. Pugh C.E.W. Scales B. J. Pugh and H. D. Howlbrook elected Delagats to the assiaciation Elected Brothers M.C. Benson C.E.W. Scales and B. F. Pugh Alternet Rev J.M. Hudlo Modrator R.A. Pugh Church Cl Gwinnett Co Ga August 3 1912 We the Baptist Church of Christ at Island ford met inconverence after serves By Rev G. H. Thornhill 1. Invited viseting members to seat with us 2 called for reffernce nun 3 called for acknowledgments on motion received sister Noby Martin acknowlegments through Brother   IMAGE 187 118 M.C. Benson for fornication 4 called for the felowship of the church nothing presented 5 opened the Door of the church nun come forward 6 General buisness on motion red and adopted the letter to the association rev G. H. Thornhill modrator Protem R. A. Pugh church clerk Gwinnett Co Georgia August 31 1912 We the Baptist Church of Christ at Island ford meetin confernce after serves By rev M.K. Hudlow Item 1 Invited viseting members to seat 2 called for reffernce nun 3 called for ecknowledgments nun 4 called for the feloship of the church nothing presented 5 opened the Door of the church nun came forwqard 6 General Buisness went in to the chois of a Paster for the insuing year motion and sec to elect by acclymation motion carried elected Brother J.M. Hudlow on motion granted Brothe N.A. Brown and his wife Georgia letters of dismission Rev M.K. Hudlow Mod Protem R.A. Pugh ChC   IMAGE 188 119 Gwinnett County Ga Oct 5 1912 We the Baptist Church of Christ at Island ford me in confernce after serves By rev J. M. Hudlow Items 1 Invited viseting members to seats with us 2 called for reffernce nun 3 called for acknowledgments nun 4 called for the felowship of the church nothing presented 5 opened the Door of the church nun came forward 6 General Buisness nothing presented Rev J.M. Hudlow Modrater R.A. Pugh Clerk Gwinnett County Ga November 2 1912 We the Baptist Church of at Island Ford met in confernce after serves By Rev J M. Hudlow 1 invited viseting members to seats 2 called for reffernce nun 3 called for ecnowledgments nun 4 called for the felowship of the church nothing presented 5 opened the Door of the church nun came forward 6 Genarl Buisness on motion Granted Brother J.W. Maltbie a lette of dismission accepted Brother J.M. Hudlows ressignation as Paster on motion appointed a committee to look up a preacher committy C.E.W. Scales R.A. Pugh and J F Westbrook rev J.M. Hudlow Mod R A Pugh ChC   IMAGE 189 120 Gwinnett County Ga Nov 30 1912 We the Baptist Church of Christ at Island Ford met in confernce after serves By rev G H Thornhill on motion suspended the regler ord of Buisness and taken up General Business on motion heard report and released the committy on motion elected paster by aclination elected Brother G.H. Thornhill Paster for the insuing year Rev G H Thornhill Mod R.A. Pugh ChC Gwinnett County Ga Jan 4 1913 We the Baptist Church of Christ at Island ford met and held serves By rev G H Thornhill But no confernce as there was no Buisnes rev G Thornhill Modrator R A Pugh ChC   Gwinnett County Ga Feb 1 1913 We the Baptist Church of Christ at Island ford met and held serves But no confernce as there was no buisness rev G. H. Thornhill Mod R A Pugh ChC Gwinnett Co Ga March 1 1913 We the Baptist Church of Christ at Island ford met in confernce But no serves as the Paster was absent Item 1 Invited members to seat with us 2 Called to reffernce nun 3 called for ecnowledgments on motion recived Thomas Bagby ecnowledgments for disorderly walk   IMAGE 190 121 4 called for the felowship of the church nothing presented 5 opened the door of the church nun came forward 6 Genoral Buisness on motion Granted Sister Ider Brown Carlill a letter dismission T. A. Jones modrator Protem R A Pugh ChC Gwinnett County Ga April 5 1913 Island Ford Baptist Church met and held serves but no confernce as there was no business to attend two Rev G. H. Thornhill Mod R A Pugh ChC Gwinnett County Ga May 3 1913 We the Baptist church of Christ at Island ford met and held serves But no confernce as there was no Buisness to attend two Rev G. H. Thornhill Paster R. A. Pugh ChC Gwinnett Co Ga May 31 1913 We the church of Christ at Island ford met and held serves But no confernce as there was no Buisness to attend two Rev G. H. Thornhill Mod R. A. Pugh ChC IMAGE 191 122 Gwinnett Co Ga July 5 1913 We the Bapist Church of Christ at Island ford met in confernce after serves By Rev G H Thornhill Item 1 Invited viseting members to seats with us 2 called for reffernce nun 3 called for ecnowledgments nun 4 called for the fellowship of the church nothing presented 5 opened the Door of the church nun came forward 6 Geleral Buisness on motion Granted Brothers H D and Carlton Holbrook Letters of Dismission on motion went in to the chois of Deloates to the union meeting elected Brothers M.C. Benson J.H. Westbrooks C.E.W. Scales B.F. Pugh and Thomas Pugh Elected Delogates to thee assosiation elected C.E.W. Scales B.F. Pugh and M C Benson alternett Rev G. H. Thornhill Modrator R A Pugh ChC Gwinnett County Ga August 2 1913 We the Baptist church of Christ at Island ford met in confernce after serves by rev G H Thornhill Item 1 Invited viseting members to seat with us 2 called for reffernce nun 3 called for ecnowledgments on   IMAGE 192 123 motion received Brother Cleo Browns statement for beeing dis- orderly 4 called for the felowship of the church nothing presented 5 opened the door of the church nun came forward 6 General Buisness on motion granted Brother Cleo Brown a letter of dis- mission red and adopted letter to the association rev G.H. Thornhill Modrator R.A. Pugh clerk Gwinnett County Ga Sept 6 1913 We the Baptist church of Christ at Island ford met in conference after serves By Rev D. C. Simpson Item 1 Invited viseting members to seat with us 2 called for reffrnce nun 3 called for ecnowledgments nun 4 called for the Pease and felowship of the church nothing presented 5 opened the Door of the church nun came forward 6 Genarl buisness on motion Granted sister Oley Adar and sister Ollie Brown letters of Dismission went in to the chois of a paster for the insuing year elected Brother Thornhill Paster Rev G. H. Thornhill Mod R A Pugh ChC   IMAGE 193 124 Gwinnett County Ga Oct 4 1913 We the Baptist Church of Christ at Island Ford met and held serves but no confernce as there was no buisness to attend two Rev G H Thornhill Mod R A Pugh Clerk Gwinnett County Ga November 1 1913 We the Baptist Church of Christ at Island Ford met and held serves But no confernce as there was no Buisness Rev H G Thornhill Modrator R A Pugh Clerk Gwinnett County Ga Dec 4 1913 We the Baptist church of Christ at Island ford met in confernce after serves by rev G H Thornhill and motion suspended the reglar order of buisnes and taken up General Buisness on motion Granted sister Noby Bagwill Martin a letter of dismission on motion Granted sister Miney Shumake Philips a letter dismission Rev G H Thornhill modr R. A. Pugh clerk   Gwinnett County Ga February 28 1914 We the Baptist church of Christ at Island ford met in confernce after serves by Reb G H Thornhill Items 1 Invited viseting members to seat with us 2 called for reffernce nun 3 called for ecnowledgments on motion received Brother W.A. Holbrookes ecnowledgmentes for beeing disorderly 4 called for the felowship of the church nothing presented 5 opened the door of the church nun came forward 6 Genarel buisness nun Rev G H Thornhill Mod R A Pugh Clerk   IMAGE 194 125 Gwinnett county Ga April 4th 1914 We the Baptist Church of Christ at Island ford met in confernce after serve By Rev G. H. Thornhill Item 1 Invited viseting members to seat with us 2 called for reffernce nun 3 called for ecnowledgments on motion received Brother Thomas Bagbys ecnowledments for beeing intoxicated 4 called for the felowship of the church nothing presented 5 opened the Door of the church nun came forward 6 General Buisness nun Rev G H Thornhill Mod R A Pugh ChC Gwinnett County Ga May 2 1914 We the Baptist church of Christ at Island ford met and held serves But no confernce as there was no Buisness to attend two rev H.H. Thornhill Modrator R.A. Pugh Clerk Gwinnett County Ga June 6 1914 We the Baptist church of Christ at Island ford met in confernce after serves By rev G H Thornhill Item 1 Invited viseting members to seat with us 2 called for reffernce nun 3 called for ecnowledgments nun 4 called for the felowship of the church on motion preferd a charge against Broth er J A Pugh and sister Carey Worley for addultry and fornication on motion took up the charge on motion withdrue felowship from them IMAGE 195 126 Item 5 opened the door of the church nun came forward 6 General buisness Gwinnett Ga July 4 1914 Island ford Baptist We the Baptist church of Christ at Island ford met in confernce after serves By Rev G.H. Thornhill Items 1 invited viseting members to seat with us 2 called for reffernce nun 3 called for ecnowledgmentes non 4 called for the felowship of the church nothing presented omited the 5 item 6 Genarl Buisness appointed Delogates to the union meeting appointed the folowing Breathern M.C.Benson B. F. Pugh J R Westbrook Thomas Pugh and T A Jones elected Delogtes to the association motion and sec to elect by acklemation motion carried elected the folow ing Breathren J.L. Westbrook and ____ C.E.W. Scales as Delogates and M.C. Benson alternet red and adoped letter to the union meeting Rev T H Thornhill mod R A Pugh clerk Gwinnett County Ga August 1st 1914 We the Baptist church of Christ at Island ford met in confernce after serv es By Rev. D. C. Simpson on motion suspended the reglar order of Buisness and took up the 6 item Genarl Buisness red and adoped the a letter to the association Rev G. H. Thornhill modrator R A Pugh clerk   IMAGE 196 127 Gwinnett County Ga Sept 6 1914 We the Baptist church of Christ at Island ford met in conference after serves By Rev D. C. Simpson Items 1 Invited viseting members to seat with us 2 called for reffernce none 3 called for ecnowledgmentes nun 4 called for the pease and felowship of the church nothing presented 5 opened the Door of the church none came forward 6 Genarl Buisness when into the election of Paster for the insuing year motion and sec to elect by aclomation motion carried when Brother A D Holbrook was unanousley elected approved a commity to notify him of his call comity, M.C.Benson and C.E.W. Scales on motion recived R. O Pughs resignation as clerk elected Brother J. J. Dodd as clerk Rev. G. H. Thornhill modrator R A Pugh clerk   IMAGE 197 128 Gwinnett Co Ga Oct the 3 1914 We the Baptist church of Christ at Island ford owing To the wether did not have Aney meeting Gwinnett Co Ga Oct the 31 1914 We the Baptist at Island ford Had service By regular pastor A.D. Holbrook But did not go In to conference as there was No Buisiness to attend to J. J. Dodd C Cleark Gwinnett Co Ga december the 5 1914 We the Bapitist church of Christ At Island ford owing to the wether did not have aney Meting J. J. Dod Church Cleark Gwinnett Co Ga January the 2 1915 We the Baptist Church of Christ At Island ford had service By pastor A. D. Holbrook J. J . Dodd church cleark   IMAGE 198 129 Gwinnett Co Ga Feb the 6 1915 Wee the Baptist church of Christ At Island ford had service By pastor A. D. Holbrook as there was no Buisiness to attend to did not go in to conference J. J. Dodd church C Gwinnett Co Ga March the 6 1915 Wee the Baptist church of Christ at Island ford had service By regular Pastor A. D. Holbrook But as There was no Buisiness to tend To we did not go in conference J. J. Dodd church cleark Gwinnett Co Ga April the 3 1915 We the Baptist church of Christ at Island ford had service By Regular Pastor A. D. Holbrook But as there was no Buisiness To tend to we did not go In to conference J. J. Dodd church cleark   IMAGE 199 130 Gwinnett Co Ga May the 1 1915 Wee the Baptist Curch of Christ At Island ford had service By Rev G.H. Thornhill followed By regular pastor A.D. Holbrook But as there was no Buisiness to tend to Didd not go in to conference J. J. Dodd church C Gwinnett Co Ga June the 5 1915 We the Baptist church of Christ At Island ford met in conference After service By regular pastor A. D. Holbrook 1 Invite visiting members to seat with us 2 call for refference nun 3 call for acknowledgement 4 call for the fellowship of the church on motion received Brother J. J Brown acknowledgement for intoxication and profane Language 5 Open the doar of the church nun come forward 6 General Buisiness on motion grant Brother J.J. Brown A letter of Dismission A. D. Holbrook Mod R.A. Pugh church clerk Pro   IMAGE 200 131 Gwinnett Co Ga July the 4 1915 We the Baptist Church of Christ at Island ford after service By pastor A.D. Holbrook called in conference omited all But General Buisiness Approinted Delligats to the union meting names to wit C E W Sacles B J Pugh Thoms Pugh T. A. Jones R A Pugh Appointed delligates to the Assosiation names to wit M C Benson W.A. Holbrook Frank Westbrook alternate A. D. Holbrook Mod J. __. Dodd church Gwinnett Co Ga July the 31 1915 Wee the Baptist church of Christ At Island ford met in conference After service By rev A D Holbrook followed By D C Simson omit takenon ____ 6 General Buisiness red and adopted the Letter to the assosiation A. D. Holbrook Mod J. J. Dodd CC   IMAGE 201 132 Gwinnett Co Ga September the 4 1915 We the Baptist church of Christ at Island for met in conference after service By Rev A. D. Holbrook regular pastor Motion and second to suspend regular order of Buisiness Take on up Genneral Buisiness 6 Genneral Buisiness Motion and second to elect pastor By aclimation Elect Brother A. D. Holbrook As pastor for the insuing year unanimosly elected Motion and second to elect Brother W. A. Holbrook as Clerk for the insuing year Unamiuosly elected Motion and second to grant sister Nervie Duran Letter of dismission letter granted J. J . Dodd church cleark A. D. Holbrook Moderrator PAGES 133 AND 134 WERE BLANK AND REMOVED BY GEORGIA ARCHIVES. IMAGE 202 PAGES 133 AND 134 WERE BLANK AND REMOVED BY GEORGIA ARCHIVES. 137 PAGES 135 AND 136 ARE MISSING THIS PAGE IS BLANK IMAGE 203 138 Buford Ga Oct 2 1915 Island Ford Baptist church met in confernce after serves By Rev A D Holbrook on motion suspended the reglar order and took up Genarl Buisness on motion Granted Brother Harvey Miller a letter of dismission in lue of the one that was granted in 1909 and was lost by him Rev A D Holbrook Modr R A Pugh Clerk Protem Buford Ga September 2 1916 We the Baptist church of Christ at Island ford met in confernce after serve by Rev A D Holbrook on motion suspended the reglar order of buisness and took up General Buisness went into the chois of paster for the insuing year motion and second to elect by aclamasion motion carried Brother A. D. Holbrook was unamosly elected Buford Ga - - September 30 1916 We the Baptist Church of Christ at Island ford met in conference After serves by Rev A D Holbrook on motion suspended the reglar order ofBuisness and took up Generl Buisness on motion granted Brother R. L. Duran and his wife Sister Nora Duran letters of dismission Rev A D Holbrook modrator R.A. Pugh church clerk Protem IMAGE 204 THIS PAGE IS BLANK EXCEPT FOR THE WORD "LETTERS" IMAGE 205 THE LETTERS IN SECTION WERE SCANNED AND IN SOME CASES THE ENTIRE DOCUMENT IS NOT VISIBLE IN THE INDIVIDUAL SCANNED COPY. HOWEVER, ALL OF THE DOCUMENTS ARE COMPLETELY SCANNED AND WERE TRANSCRIBED FROM THE ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS. TOP RIGHT Island ford Baptist Church of Christ 8 January Bought for the use of the Church and Returned to M C Fowler May the 8 1880 Forsyth Co Ga care of the church BELOW RIGHT Calvery Baptist Church Hall Co Ga This is to sertefy that Bro D.M Miller and wife is members with us in good and Reuglar standing and at their request are Dismissed from us to join any other church of the same faith and order this dun in regular conference this Dec the 17th 1898 Bro Miller is an acting Deacon with us A.F. Brommlaw Mod W.M. Everett CC TOP LEFT We the Baptist Church of Christ at Haw Creek do hereby sertify that Bro H. W. Strickland is a member in full fellowship with us and is hereby dismissed from us when joined to any other church of the same faith and order. This letter holds good for six months. Done in conference and signed by order of the same. This August 17, 1907 Bro V. V. Brady, Mod Protem F. V. Green, Church Clerk BELOW LEFT Hopewell Baptist Church Hall County Georgia This is to certify that Bro John E. Bagwell and his wife Anner Bagwell are members of this church in full fellowship and hereby are dismissed from us when joined to another church of the same faith and order. Done in conference this the 21st December 1889. H. M. Chandler, Mod Protem W. A. Lancaster, C Clerk IMAGE 206 THE LETTERS IN SECTION WERE SCANNED AND IN SOME CASES THE ENTIRE DOCUMENT IS NOT VISIBLE IN THE INDIVIDUAL SCANNED COPY. HOWEVER, ALL OF THE DOCUMENTS ARE COMPLETELY SCANNED AND WERE TRANSCRIBED FROM THE ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS. TOP LEFT - NELLIE PUGH Acknowledgements to the Church of Christ at Island Ford if there anything that I have said or done against the rules of the church, I want you to forgive me and I wish to be restored to the church and ask the prayers of the church that I may hould out faithfully even until the end. As ever yours, Mrs. Nellie Pugh TOP CENTER… ILSE PUGH To the church Island ford I wish to make acknowledgments to the church for any wrong words or actions that I have said or done in the past and I want to be restored in the ch_ and I ask the prayers of the church to hold me up. Fraternally yours, Ilse Pugh TOP RIGHT The Church Book 180 There ha been Forty one Conference Sence May the 13 1876 to 1880 June __ 1880 A memmorandom for Minister John Calaway 25 M. L. Fields 10 W. L. Fields 10 A. S. Street 10 M. Fields 10 W. W. Hammonds 10 S. M. Bagby 10 BELOW LEFT Licence Ministers Holbrook J. L. Birmingham Henderson WE Cumming Henderoson JH Cumming Howard J.A Holcomb J B Ball Ground Conn J M. Matt Miller J M. Martin A W Dunigan R A BELOW RIGHT Georgia Hall County May 15th 1897 Shoal Creek Baptist Church of Christ. This is to certify that sister Lina Pugh is a member with us in full fellowship and at her own request is herby dismissed from us when joined to an other Church of the same faith and order. Done in conference and signed by order of the same. Rev. J. S. Pirkle Mod. T. J. Tumlin Clerk Protem   IMAGE 207 THE LETTERS IN SECTION WERE SCANNED AND IN SOME CASES THE ENTIRE DOCUMENT IS NOT VISIBLE IN THE INDIVIDUAL SCANNED COPY. HOWEVER, ALL OF THE DOCUMENTS ARE COMPLETELY SCANNED AND WERE TRANSCRIBED FROM THE ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS. BOTTOM DOCUMENT: We the Baptist church of Christ At Island ford do sertify that Bro is a member in full fellowship with us and By His request are dismissed from us when joined to aney other church of same faith and order this done in conference and signed By order of the saim this 19 Rev Moderrator James ___ Dodd Church Cleark   IMAGE 208 THIS IMAGE IS A DUPLICATE OF PAGE 82 (SECTION 4, IMAGE 7). Page 59 Saturday August 18 83 [1883] The Baptist Church of Christ at Island ford met after sermon by the moderator to wit L Williams went in conference. 1 invited visiting members to seats 2 called for reference cases taken up A Reff erence case against Brother A. B. Duran for intoxication and using profane languages after investigating the case upon with drew fellow ship from him Taken up against Brother M. C. Fowler for intoxication and faulsying his promis and upon motion laid the case over till next conference Taken up a Refference against Brother Dover upon motion laid the case over till next Conference for going to parties Taken up a Reference case against Brother Isaac White For having a party at his house and nun appended Upon motion agreed to retain his fellowship 3 Called for fellowship 4 Open the way for the reception of members and received none 5th Called for general buisness closed in order L Williams Moderator M. V. Bailey, CC Protem   IMAGE 209 THIS IMAGE IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS BOOK. Saturday September the 15 1888 The Baptistat Island ford after Sirvices by Brother G. H. Hawkins & L Williams went in conference 1 invited visit 2 call for Refference taken up the case against Brother M. C. Fowler for intoxi cation & faulsfying his words on motion agreed to beir with him taken up a Reffrence against L B Dover for goine to parties on motion agreed to bare with him 3 Called for fellowship & upon motion conferd a charge against Brother Ike White for testifying a fauls, appointed a committee 4 Opened the way for Reception of members & Received by Experience Mrs. Maryann Pugh & Miss Milley Brown, all So Reinstated Sister S A Bailey to our fellowship 5 General granted letter of dismission to Sister S A Bailey all so granted letters of dismission to M C Fowler & wife Sister Susaznr Fowler all so Granted Letter to Brother A S Street & wife Sister Elminy Street all so granted a letter —-- Harriet Fowler   IMAGE 210 up on Motion agreed to go into the Choices of a preacher, resulted in the choice of F M Hawkins & L Williams unamiously L Williams Mod B M Bayley Clerk IMAGE 211 THIS IS A DUPLICATE OF PAGE 86. Page 63 Saturday April 19 1884 The Baptist Church of Christ at Island Ford met in conference after services by Brother L. Williams 1 Invite visiting members to seats 2 Called for Refference taken up the case against Brother Isaas White excluded him from our fellowship taken up the case against Brother A. L. Winbush restored his fellowship preferred a charge against Brother B. J. Pugh for drinking too much and withdrew fellowship from him. 4 Open the door reception of member received non 5 General business Granted Brother A. L. Winbush a letter T Williams, Mod B. M. Bagby CC IMAGE 212 Letter from the Georgia Archives CHURCHES - BAPTIST Island Ford Baptist Church Gwinnett County, Georgia 1876-1915 Church Minutes In Possession of: Island Ford Baptist Church Route 3 Buford, Georgia Brought in by Mr. Randall Pugh 740 Walton Road Monroe, Georgia 30655 Reduction: 11.5 Exposure: 40 Date microfilmed: 9/29/76 [1976] Original CR: MEF IMAGE 213 THE LETTERS WERE SCANNED AND IN SOME CASES THE ENTIRE DOCUMENT IS NOT VISIBLE IN THE INDIVIDUAL SCANNED COPY. HOWEVER, ALL OF THE DOCUMENTS ARE COMPLETELY SCANNED AND WERE TRANSCRIBED FROM THE ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS. TOP RIGHT The Church Book 180 There ha been Forty one Conference Sence May the 13 1876 to 1880 June __ 1880 A memmorandom for Minister John Calaway 25 M. L. Fields 10 W. L. Fields 10 A. S. Street 10 M. Fields 10 John Calaway 26 N L Fields 10 W L Fields 10 A S Street 10 F Fields 10 W W Hammonds 10 S H Bagby 10 BOTTOM RIGHT Georgia Hall County May 15th 1897 Shoal Creek Baptist Church of Christ. This is to certify that sister Lina Pugh is a member with us in full fellowship and at her own request is herby dismissed from us when joined to an other Church of the same faith and order. Done in conference and signed by order of the same. Rev. J. S. Pirkle Mod. T. J. Tumlin Clerk Protem IMAGE 214 THE LETTERS WERE SCANNED AND IN SOME CASES THE ENTIRE DOCUMENT IS NOT VISIBLE IN THE INDIVIDUAL SCANNED COPY. HOWEVER, ALL OF THE DOCUMENTS ARE COMPLETELY SCANNED AND WERE TRANSCRIBED FROM THE ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS. TOP LEFT Acknowledgements to the church of Christ at Island ford if there is anything that I have said or done against the rules of the church I want you to forgive me and I wish to be restored to the church and I ask the prayers of the church that I may hould out faithfull even until the end. As Ever Yours Mrs. Nellie Pugh TOP RIGHT To the church Island ford I wish to make acknowledgments to the church for any wrong words or actions that I have said or done in the past and I want to be restored in the ch_ and I ask the prayers of the church to hold me up. Fraternally yours, Ilse Pugh   BOTTOM DOCUMENT Licence Ministers Holbrook J. L. Birmingham Henderson WE Cumming Henderoson JH Cumming Howard J.A Holcomb J B Ball Ground Conn J M. Matt Miller J M. Martin A W Dunigan R A   IMAGE 215 THE LETTERS WERE SCANNED AND IN SOME CASES THE ENTIRE DOCUMENT IS NOT VISIBLE IN THE INDIVIDUAL SCANNED COPY. HOWEVER, ALL OF THE DOCUMENTS ARE COMPLETELY SCANNED AND WERE TRANSCRIBED FROM THE ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS. TOP LETTER We the Baptist Church of Christ at Haw Creek Do hereby sertify that Bro H W Strickland is a member in full fellowship with us and is hereby dismissed from us when joined to any other church of the saim faith and order this letter hold good for six months Done in conference and signed by order of the saim. This Aug. 17 1907 Bro V.V. Brady Mod Protend F. V. Green Church Clerk BOTTOM DOCUMENT 136 Hopewell Baptist Church Hall Co Ga This is to certify that Bro John E Bagwell and his wife Anner Bagwell are members of this church in full fellowship and are hereby dismissed from us when joined to another church of the same faith and order. Don in conference this the 21st December 1889 H.M. Chandler Mod Protem W.A. Lancaster C Clk IMAGE 216 THE LETTERS WERE SCANNED AND IN SOME CASES THE ENTIRE DOCUMENT IS NOT VISIBLE IN THE INDIVIDUAL SCANNED COPY. HOWEVER, ALL OF THE DOCUMENTS ARE COMPLETELY SCANNED AND WERE TRANSCRIBED FROM THE ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS. Beaver ruin Baptist Church To any other Church of the same faith and order – Dear Brethren This is to certify that Mathew C. Fowler is a Member in full fellowship with us and is hereby dismissed, by his own request, from us when joined to another church of our order. Done in Conference and signed by order of the church S.L. Hays Mod J.S. Williams Clerk Georgia Forsyth County March 28th, 1880   IMAGE 217 THE LETTERS WERE SCANNED AND IN SOME CASES THE ENTIRE DOCUMENT IS NOT VISIBLE IN THE INDIVIDUAL SCANNED COPY. HOWEVER, ALL OF THE DOCUMENTS ARE COMPLETELY SCANNED AND WERE TRANSCRIBED FROM THE ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS. TOP LETTER Georgia Hall County The Church of Christ at Friendship _____ do hereby certify that R. A. White is a member in full fellowship with us and as such is hereby dismist from us and recommended to any other church Don by order of the Church in Conference. January 18, 1866 __ J. Maddox, Mod Elyas Puckett Clk Georgia Hall County The Church of Christ at Friendship _____ do hereby certify that Joseph R. White is a member in full fellowship with us and as such is hereby dismist from us and recommended to any other church Don by order of the Church in Conference. January 18, 1866 __ J. Maddox, Moderator Elyas Puckett Clk   BELOW LETTER Georgia Hall County The Baptist Church of Christ at Haw Creek do hereby certify that our beloved Sister Katharin Parker is a member in full fellowship with us and is hereby dismissed from us when joined to any other church of the same faith and order Done in conference 16th October 1835 Samuel Hood Ch Cl   IMAGE 218 THE LETTERS WERE SCANNED AND IN SOME CASES THE ENTIRE DOCUMENT IS NOT VISIBLE IN THE INDIVIDUAL SCANNED COPY. HOWEVER, ALL OF THE DOCUMENTS ARE COMPLETELY SCANNED AND WERE TRANSCRIBED FROM THE ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS. TOP Georgia Hall County We the baptist church of Christ at Shoals Creek do hereby certify that our beloved Sister Abby a black woman the property of E. Bagley is a member in full fellowship with us and is hereby dismist from us when joind to anny other Church of the same faith and order. Done in conference this 13th November 1835 and signed by order of the Church. Samual B. Crow C Clk BELOW Georgia Franklin County The Baptist Church of Christ at Double Branches do certify that Elizabeth Johnson is a member in full fellowship with us and is hereby Dismist from us and Recommended to any Church of the Same faith and order Done in Conference Feby 13 1841 and signed by order of the same Same. Thomas H Murdock CC   IMAGE 219 THE LETTERS WERE SCANNED AND IN SOME CASES THE ENTIRE DOCUMENT IS NOT VISIBLE IN THE INDIVIDUAL SCANNED COPY. HOWEVER, ALL OF THE DOCUMENTS ARE COMPLETELY SCANNED AND WERE TRANSCRIBED FROM THE ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS. TOP Georgia Hall County The Baptist Church of Christ of Shoal Creek do certify that Sister Nancy Garmon is a member in full fellowship with us and is hereby Dismist from us and Recommended to any Church of the Same faith and order Done in Conference January 19th 1833 and signed by order of the church. _____ Compton C. Clk BELOW Georgia Hall County We the Baptist Church of Christ at Shoal Creek member of the Chattahoochy assiciation Do Cirtify that our beloved Sister Fanny Guest is a Member in full fellowship with us and heare by Dismissed from us when joined to anny other church of the saim faith and order Don in conference 16th March 1833 and signed by order of the church Samuel B Crow C.Clk Island Ford Baptist Church Historic Documents 1833 – 1916 Transcribed by the Suwanee Creek Chapter, NSDAR and members of the Island Ford Baptist Church August 2023 Page 1 of 208