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You may contact Tony Preston at <landmarkdozer@hotmail.com> or Richea Brigance at <richea@cei.net> who are both very knowledgable about most of the people mentioned in these records. February 2003 ===================================================================== UNION HOPE CHURCH MINUTES Book 3, October 1925 - July 1952 Note: Some punctuation added & spelling corrected in the interest of clarity. Spelling of names was not corrected. The entries in this book were not arranged in exact chronological order; they have been transcribed just as written in the book. [Page 92] Minutes for April 1931 We the Missionary Baptist Church of Christ met on the second Sunday in April 1931. Preaching at 11 o'clock by our Pastor. Bro. J.A. Amos, Mod. Leo F. Chancellor, C.C. Minutes for May 1931 We the Missionary Baptist Church of Christ met on the second Sunday in May 1931 at the Taylor Cemetery for the Decoration service. Preaching by our Pastor concluded by Bro. L.T. Wilson and Bro. Berry Taylor. Bro. J.A. Amos, Mod. Leo F. Chancellor, C.C. [Page 93] Minutes for June 1931 We the Missionary Baptist Church of Christ met on the second Sunday in June 1931. Preaching at 11 o'clock by our Pastor. The church went into conference and transacted the following business. 1st Inviting visiting brethren to sit with us in aid and counsel. 2nd Extending an opportunity for the reception of members. 3rd Reading minutes of last meeting. The Clerk being absent minutes were not read. 4th Call for unfinished business. 5th Call for new business. Sister J.E. Halford and Bro. Orbery Halford called for their letters from the church. Motion and second to grant them their letters. Motion carried. 6th Motion and second to adjourn conference. Motion carried. Bro. J.A. Amos, Mod. Leo F. Chancellor, C.C. [Page 94] Minutes for August 1931 We the Missionary Baptist Church of Christ met on the second Sunday in August 1931. Preaching at 11 o'clock by Bro. J.B. Johnson who helped our pastor through out the meeting. The meeting continued on during the week till next Sunday night. Bro. J.A. Amos, Mod. Leo F. Chancellor, C.C. Minutes for Sept. 1931 We the Missionary Baptist Church of Christ met on the second Sunday in Sept. 1931. Preaching at 11 o'clock by our pastor. Bro. J.A. Amos, Mod. Leo F. Chancellor, C.C. [Page 95] Minutes for Oct. 1931 We the Missionary Baptist Church of Christ met on the second Sunday in Oct. 1931. Preaching at 11 o'clock by our pastor. The church went into conference and transacted the following business. 1st Inviting visiting brethren to sit with us in aid and counsel. 2nd Extending an opportunity for the reception of members and the following came forward: Mr. & Mrs. F.L. Slaughter, Burrel & Beatrice Slaughter and were all received on the promise of a letter. 3rd Reading minutes of last meeting. The Clerk didn't have the minutes. 4th Call for unfinished business. 5th Call for new business. Motion and second to elect messengers to the Association, call our pastor for the next year and elect a Clerk. Motion carried. Vote was taken and Bro. Tom Finney was elected pastor. Leo F. Chancellor was elected Church Clerk. Bro. Henry [faded], F.L. Slaughter and Sister Beatrice Slaughter, Elsie Brigance as messengers to the Association. Sister W.A. Brigance, Ida Chancellor and Bro. Leo F. Chancellor as alternates. Motion & second to adjourn conference. Motion carried. Bro. J.A. Amos, Mod. Leo F. Chancellor [Page 96] We the Missionary Baptist Church of Christ met on the fourth Sunday in Oct. 1931. Preaching at 11 o'clock by our pastor Bro. Tom Finney. Bro. Tom Finney, Mod. Leo F. Chancellor, C.C. Minutes for Nov. 1931 We the Missionary Baptist Church of Christ met on the fourth Sunday in Nov. 1931. Preaching at 11 o'clock by our Pastor. The church went into conference and transacted the following business. 1st Inviting visiting brethren to sit with us in aid and counsel. 2nd Extending an opportunity for the reception of members. 3rd Reading minutes of last meeting. Clerk didn't have the minutes. 4th Call for unfinished business. 5th Call for new business. Miss Hazel Sykes called for her letter from the church. Motion & second to grant Miss Hazel Sykes her letter. Motion carried. Bro. Tom Finney, Mod. Leo F. Chancellor, C.C. [Page 97] We the Missionary Baptist Church of Christ met on the second Sunday in Jan. 1932. Preaching at 11 o'clock by our pastor. Bro. Tom Finney, Mod. Leo F. Chancellor, C.C. Minutes for March 1932 We the Missionary Baptist Church of Christ met on the second Sunday in March 1932. Peaching at 11 o'clock by our pastor. The church went into conference and transacted the following business. Mr. & Mrs. F.L. Slaughter & Beryl Slaughter called for their letters from the church. Motion & second to grant them their letters. Motion carried. Bro. Tom Finney, Mod. Leo F. Chancellor, C.C. [Page 98] Minutes for May 1932 We the Missionary Baptist Church of Christ met on Saturday night before the second Sunday in May 1932. Preaching Saturday night and the Decoration service at the Taylor Cemetery at 11 o'clock by our Pastor. The church went into conference and transacted the following business. 1st Inviting visiting brethren to sit with us in aid and counsel. 2nd Extending an opportunity for the reception of members and the following came forward: Mrs. Dollie Casity, Miss Pansy Taylor, Miss Marie & Helen Scroggins and were received as candidates for baptism, and Bro. J.E. Tucker was reinstated. The candidates were baptized at 3 o'clock and the church extended the right hand of church fellowship. 3rd Reading minutes of last meeting. Minutes read and approved. 4th Call for unfinished business. 5th Call for new business. Motion and second to adjourn conference. Motion carried. Bro. Tom Finney, Mod. Leo F. Chancellor, C.C. [Page 99] Minutes for June 1932 We the Missionary Baptist Church of Christ met on the second Sunday in June 1932. Preaching 11 o'clock by our Pastor. The church went into conference and transacted the following business. 1st Extending an opportunity for the reception of members. Waneta Preston came forward and was received as a candidate for baptism and was baptized right after the 11 o'clock service and the church extended her the right hand of church fellowship. 2 Reading minutes of last meeting. Minutes read and approved. 3rd Call for unfinished business. 4th Call for new business. Motion and second to start our meeting on the second Saturday night in August. Motion carried. Mrs. Maud Browning called for her letter from the church. Motion and second to grant her letter. Motion carried. Dismissed by our Pastor. Bro. Tom Finney, Mod. Leo F. Chancellor, C.C. [Page 100] Minutes for July 1932 We the Missionary Baptist Church of Christ met on Saturday night before the second Sunday in July 1932. Preaching Saturday night and Sunday by our Pastor. The church went into conference and transacted the following business. Extending an opportunity for the reception of members and Mr. Carl Allen came forward and was received on the promise of a letter. Bro. Tom Finney, Mod. Leo F. Chancellor, C.C. [Page 101] Minutes for August 1932 We the Missionary Baptist Church of Christ met on Saturday night before the second Sunday in August 1932. Preaching Saturday night and all the next week and till the next Monday night by our pastor. The church went into conference and transacted the following business. 1st Inviting visiting brethren to sit with us in aid and counsel. 2nd Extending an opportunity for the reception of members and Bro. A.J. Sykes came forward and was received by letter. Motion and second to adjourn conference. Motion carried. Bro. Tom Finney, Mod. Leo F. Chancellor, C.C. [Page 102] Minutes for Sept. 1932 We the Missionary Baptist Church of Christ met on Saturday night before the second Sunday in Sept. 1932. Preaching Saturday night and Sunday at 11 o'clock by our pastor. The church went into conference and transacted the following business. 1st Extending an opportunity for reception of members. 2nd Reading minutes of last meeting. The clerk didn't have the minutes. 3rd Called for unfinished business. 4th Called for new business. Motion and second to adjourn conference. Motion carried. Bro. Tom Finney, Mod. Leo F. Chancellor, C.C. [Page 103] Minutes for Oct. 1932 We the Missionary Baptist Church of Christ met on the second Sunday in Oct. 1932. Preaching at 11 o'clock by our pastor. The church went into conference and transacted the following business. 1st Extending an opportunity for reception of members and Miss Dorthy Slaughter came forward and was received on the promise of a letter. 2nd Reading minutes of last meeting. Minutes read and approved. 3rd Called for unfinished business. 4th Called for new business. Motion and second to call our pastor and elect a clerk for next year and elect messengers to association. Motion carried. Vote was taken and Bro. T.M. Finney was unanimously elected pastor. Claud Brigance elected Church Clerk. Mr. & Mrs. Claud Brigance and Mr. Jake Tucker as messengers. Mr. & Mrs. Henry Chancellor and Mr. W.A. Brigance as alternates to the association. Motion and second to adjourn conference. Motion carried. Bro. T.M. Finney, Mod. Leo F. Chancellor, C.C. [Page 104] Minutes for April 1933 We the Missionary Baptist Church of Christ met on the second Sunday in April and transacted the following business. 1 To elect a moderator protem. W.A. Brigance was elected moderator protem. 2 To grant Bro. Leo F. Chancellor and Mrs. Ira Chancellor their letters and Bro. T.E. Taylor their letter of dismissal. 3 Motion to adjourn conference. Motion carried. W.A. Brigance, Mod. Pro. C.L. Brigance, Clerk [Page 105] Minutes for August 1933 We the Missionary Baptist Church of Christ met on the second Sunday in August and transacted the following business. 1 To ask visiting brothers [to] sit with us in counsel. 2 To grant Bro. Carl Allen his letter of dismissal. 3 The church decided to postpone the service for another week. Meeting back on Saturday night before the third Sunday and continuing the following week and on Saturday night. Opportunity was extended for membership all come forward are as follows: W.D. Wagoner gone Gene Moore gone Grady Brigance dismissed by letter Marion Musgrove Dismissed by letter Derwood Stokes gone Vergie Musgrove Dismissed by letter July 18, 194_ Milmo Wagoner gone Ruth Arwood Henry Breckey gone Rosie J. Musgrove gone Stokes gone Stokes gone Motion to adjourn conference. Motion carried. T.M. Finney, Mod. C.L. Brigance, C.C. [Page 106] Minutes for Nov. 1933 We the Missionary Baptist Church of Christ met second Sunday in Nov. for the purpose of calling a pastor and clerk. Moderator being absent and Mr. Scroggins acting mod. Protem. Church declared in conference. First unfinished business. 1 Calling a pastor being in order. Bro. Jim Johnson. 2. Electing a Sec. N.F. Hollcroft being elected. Motion made for conference to adjourn. Motion carried. Closed. W.N. Scroggins, Moderator C.L. Brigance, Sec. [Page 107] Minutes for July 1934 We the Missionary Baptist Church of Christ met Sat. night before the sec. Sunday in July. Preaching Sat. night & Sunday afternoon [blank] o'clock by our Pastor Bro. Jim Johnson. The church went into conference and transacted the following business. 1 Inviting visiting brethren to sit with us and aid in counsel. 2nd Extending an opportunity for the reception of members. 3 Reading the minutes. This church granting Bro. & Sister Henry Chancellor a letter of dismissal from this church when joined to another church of the same faith [faded out.] Motion & second to adjourn. Motion carried. Bro. Jim Johnson, Pastor N.F. Hollcroft, Church C. [Page 108] Minutes for September 1934 We the Missionary Baptist Church of Christ met on Saturday before the second Sunday and went into conference & transacted the following business. Pastor being absent, Bro. W.A. Brigance was elected Moderator Protem. 1 Inviting visiting Brethren to sit with us in aid and in counsel. 2 Call for acknowledgments. 3 " " New Business. The church was ask[ed] to write Bro. R.M. Stokes, Derwood Stokes and Bro. Choc Gooden a letter or letters asking for acknowledgments. Motion and second to elect delegates to the association and call a pastor for the in coming year and to elect a church clerk. A vote was taken and Bro. J.A. Amos was unanimously elected Pastor. Bro. C.L. Brigance was elected Clerk. Bro. and Sister C.L. Brigance was elected Delegates to the association. Bro. N.F. Hollcroft and Sister Emma Preston were elected alternates to the association. Call for unfinished business. Motion and second to adjourn conference. Motion carried. W.A. Brigance, Moderator, Pro. N.F. Hollcroft [Page 109] Minutes for June 1935 We the Missionary Baptist Church of Christ [met] Sat. night before the second Sunday in June and went into conference. 1 Inviting visiting Brethren to sit with us in aid and council. 2 New Business 3 Unfinished " 4 Offering an opportunity for the reception of members. Bro. J.L. Fleece and Sister Fleece came forth and received the right hand of Christian fellowship, adding by letter. 5 Motion to adjourn conference. J.A. Amos, Mod. C.L. Brigance, C.C. Minutes for August 1935 We the Missionary Baptist Church of Christ met on Sat. night before the second Sunday in August and transacted the following business. 1 Inviting visiting brethren to sit with us in aid and counsel. 2 Offering an opportunity for the reception of members. Bro. Henry Chancellor and Sister Chancellor and Bro. Walter Fleece to join the church by letter and Marguarette Chancellor came forth to join by baptism and Bro. Chancellor and Sister Chancellor and Walter Fleece was given the right hand of church fellowship into the church and Sister Marguerett Chancellor wants to be baptized at the close of the meeting. 3 Motion to adjourn conference. Motion carried. J.A. Amos, Mod. C.L. Brigance, Church Clerk [Page 110] Minutes for March 1936 We the Missionary Baptist Church of Christ met on Sat. night before the Second Sunday for preaching service. Preaching at 11 o'clock Sun. and the church went into conference to transact such business as would come before the church. 1st Was to invite visiting Brothers to sit with us in aid and counsel. 2nd Call for unfinished business. 3rd New business which was the electing of a church clerk. 4th The granting of Bro. J.L. Fleece and wife and son a letter of dismission and Bro. Grady Brigance a letter of dismission when they was joined to another church of the same faith and order. Motioned and second to adjourn. Motion carried. Bro. Tom Finney, Mod. Zethia Smith, Church C. [Page 111] Minutes for April 1936 We the Missionary Baptist Church of Christ met on Sat. night before the Second Sunday in April. Preaching Sat. night and Sunday at 11 o'clock by our pastor. Bro. Tom Finney, Mod. Zethia Smith, C.C. Minutes for May 1936 We the Missionary Baptist Church of Christ met at the Taylor Cemetery for 11 o'clock Services on May the 10 and decorating of the graveyard. Bro. Tom Finney, Pastor Zethia Smith, C.C. Minutes for June 1936 We the Missionary Baptist Church of Christ met at the church on Sat. night before the Second Sunday for service. Preaching Sat. night and Sunday at 11 o'clock. Bro. Tom Finney, Pastor Zethia Smith, C.C. [Page 112] Minutes for July 1936 We the Missionary Baptist Church of Christ met at the church on Sat. night before the second Sunday in July for services. Preaching Sat. night and Sunday at 11 o'clock. Bro. Tom Finney, Pastor Zethia Smith, C.C. Minutes for August 1936 We the Missionary Baptist Church of Christ met Aug. the 8th to begin our protracted services which held 12 days with 12 converted. 9 joined the church, 8 by baptism and one by statement. Preaching was done by Bro. Beard Taylor and assisted by our Pastor, Bro. Tom Finney. The candidates were Bro. Larnce Luther, Bro. Earl Luther, Sister Bertha Luther, Bro. A.G. Boggs, Sister Ruby Boggs, Sister Jewell McCoy, Sister Vivin McCoy, Sister W.C. Boggs, Bro. Jess Arwood. Bro. Tom Finney, Mod. Zethia Smith, C.C. [Page 113] Minutes for Sep. 1936 We the Missionary Baptist Church of Christ met on Sat. night before the second Sunday in Sep. for preaching. Preaching Sat. night and Sunday by Brother Jim Johnson. Pastor being present. Church went into conference Sunday. 1 Call for unfinished Business. 2 Call for New Business. 3 Electing messengers and alternates. Messengers elected was Bro. Larnce Luther, Bro. Henry Chancellor, Sister Jewell McCoy. Alternates elected was Sister Ida Chancellor, Zethia Smith. Motion to adjourn and second. Motion carried. Bro. Tom Finney, Pastor Zethia Smith, C.C. [Page 114] September 20, 1936 We the Missionary Baptist Church of Christ went into conference on the 20 to transact such business as would come before the church. 1 Was to invite visiting Brothers to sit with us in aid and counsel. 2 Call for unfinished business. 3 New business which was the electing of a Pastor and Clerk. They made the following report. Bro. Tom Finney elected Pastor and (Mrs.) Zethia Smith Clerk. Moderator being absent W.A. Brigance acted. W.A. Brigance, Mod. Zethia Smith, C.C. [Page 115] We the Missionary Baptist Church of Christ met on Sat. night before the Second Sunday for preaching service. Preaching done Sat. night by our pastor Bro. Tom Finney. 11 o'clock preaching done by Bro. Beard Taylor. Church went into conference to transact such business as would come before the church. 1 Was to invite visiting Brothers to sit with us in aid and counsel. 2 Call for unfinished business. 3 Call for new business 4 Offer for memberships. Motion made to adjourn conference. Motion sec. and carried to adjourn. Tom Finney, Mod. Zethia Smith, C.C. [Page 116] Minutes for Nov. 1936 We the Missionary Baptist Church of Christ met on Sat. night before the second Sunday. Preaching service Sat. night and Sunday at 11 o'clock. The church went into conference to transact such business as would come before the church. First was to invite visiting Brothers to sit with us in aid and counsel. Second New Business. Third unfinished Business. Fourth Call for membership. None came forward. Conference was adjourned to some future time. Bro. Tom Finney, Mod. Zethia Smith, C.C. [Page 117] Minutes for Dec. 1936 We the Missionary Baptist Church of Christ met on Sat. night before the second Sunday. Preaching Sat. night and Sunday at 11 o'clock. The church went into conference to transact such business as would come before the church. First was to invite visiting Brothers to sit with us in aid and counsel. Sec. Call for unfinished business. Third Call for new business. Fourth Call for membership. None came forward. Bro. Tom Finney, Mod. Zethia Smith, C.C. Minutes for Feb. 1937 We the Missionary Baptist Church of Christ met on the Second Sunday in Feb. the 14th to transact the following business. Pastor being absent. The first was to elect a Mod. Bro. W.A. Brigance being elected. We transacted the following business, which was granting Sister Ada Preston a letter of dismission from this church. Motion to adjourn conference. Motion carried. Bro. W.A. Brigance, Mod. Zethia Smith, C.C. [Page 118] Minutes for July 1937 We the Missionary Baptist Church of Christ met on Sat. night before Sec. Sunday for services. Preaching Sat. night and Sunday by the pastor. The church went into conference at 11 o'clock to transact such business as would come before the church which was granting Brother W.N. Scroggins and wife Sister Bulah and two daughters Miss Hellen and Maree Scroggins. Bro. Tom Finney, Mod. Zethia Smith, C.C. [Page 119] Minutes for April 1937 We the Missionary Baptist Church of Christ met on the Second Sunday in April at 11 o'clock for preaching services. The church went into con. to transact such business as would come before the church. First was to invite visiting Brothers to sit with us in aid and counsel. Call for new business. Call for unfinished business. Motion for conf. to adj. Motion sec. and carried to adjourn conference. Bro. Tom Finney, Mod. Zethia Smith, C.C. Minutes for June 1937 We the Missionary Baptist Church of Christ met on Sat. night before Sec. Sunday for services. Preaching Sat. night and Sunday at 11 o'clock. The church went into con. to transact such business as would come before the church. Bro. Tom Finney, Mod. Zethia Smith, C.C. [Page 120] Minutes for September 1937 We the Missionary Baptist Church of Christ met on Sat. night before Sec. Sunday. Preaching Sat. night and Sunday at 11 o'clock by the Pastor Bro. Tom Finney. The church went into conference to transact such business as would come before the church. First was to invite visiting Bro's to sit with us in aid and counsel. A call was made for membership. No one came forward. Next was a call for unfin. business. Then call for new business which was calling a pastor for another year and electing a church clerk and selecting two men to be ordained for deacons. Bro. Tom Finney was elected pastor. Zethia Smith c. clerk and Bro. A.G. Boggs and Bro. Henry Smith to be ordained for deacons. Sister Clara Bell Willson, Sister Jewel McCoy, Bro. William Brigance were all elected for delegates to the association. Bro. W.A. Brigance, Bro. A.G. Boggs, Bro. Henry Smith, alternates. Conf. closed. Bro. Tom Finney, Mod. Zethia Smith, C.C. [Page 121] We the Missionary Baptist Church of Christ met on Sat. night before the Second Sunday. Preaching Sat. night by our pastor Bro. Tom Finney. Brother W.A. Bishop preached the Ordaining Sermon at 11 o'clock Sunday. Bro. A.G. Boggs, one of the candidates for a Deacon being absent they proceeded with the Ordinance of ordaining Brother Henry Smith for deacon. Brother W.A. Bishop, Bro. J.B. Johnson, Bro. T.M. Finney, Bro. W.A. Brigance all assisted in the ordaining service. Bro. T.M. Finney, Mod. Zethia Smith, C.C. November 1937 We the Missionary Baptist Church of Christ met on Sat. night before the second Sunday for preaching. Preaching Sat. night and Sunday at 11 o'clock by the pastor. Bro. T.M. Finney, Mod. Zethia Smith, C.C. [Page 122] Minutes for August 1937 We the Missionary Baptist Church of Christ met on Sat. night before the Second Sunday in August to begin our protracted meeting. The meeting was carried on 8 days, the preaching being done by the pastor, Bro. Tom Finney and Bro. Beard Taylor. There were 8 converted. 15 joined the church by baptism. Baptism being done right after the 11 o'clock service. Those baptized were Miss Veva Groves, Miss Thelma Smith, Mr. William Brigance, Mr. Shirley Stokes, Mr. John Suits. Bro. Tom Finney, Mod. Zethia Smith, C.C. [Page 123] Minutes for May 1938 We the Missionary Baptist Church of Christ met on Sat. night before the second Sunday for preaching at the church. The 11 o'clock services on Sunday were held at the Taylor Cemetery and after services the graveyard was decorated. Bro. Tom Finney, Pastor Zethia Smith, C.C. Minutes for June 1938 We the Missionary Baptist Church of Christ met on Sat. night for services. The church went into con. at the 11 o'clock Service to transact such business as would come before the church. First was a call for membership. None came forward. The next was the selecting of a preacher to help in the August meeting. Bro. W.A. Bishop was chosen. Bro. Tom Finney, Pastor Zethia Smith, C.C. [Page 124] Sep. 26, 1937 We the Missionary Baptist Church of Christ met on the 26 of Sep. to transact some unfinished business. First in order was to elect a Moderator. Brother W.A. Brigance being elected the church proceeded with the following business which was the reading of the church letter to the Association. The letter being read and o.k. by the church. Sister Jewell McCoy resigned the duty of attending the association as messenger. Brother Larence Luther was elected to go in her stead. Motion to adjourn conference. Motion carried. Conference closed. W.A. Brigance, Mod. Zethia Smith, C.C. [Page 125] Minutes for Dec. 12, 1937 We the Missionary Baptist Church of Christ met on Sat. night before Second Sunday. Preaching Sat. night and Sundat at 11 o'clock by the pastor Bro. Tom Finney. No business enacted. Bro. Tom Finney, Mod. Zethia Smith, C.C. Jan. 9, 1938, pastor didn't come. Minutes for Feb. 13, 1938 We the Missionary Baptist Church of Christ met on Sat. night before the Sec. Sunday on Feb. 13, 1938 for services. Preaching Sat. night & Sunday at 11 o'clock and Sunday night by the pastor Bro. Tom Finney. Bro. Tom Finney, Mod. Zethia Smith, C.C. Minutes for March 1938 We the Missionary Baptist Church of Christ met on the Second Sunday for preaching. Preaching at 11 o'clock by the pastor, Bro. Tom Finney. The pastor made a call for members but none came forward. We were then dismissed by the pastor. Bro. Tom Finney, Mod. Zethia Smith, C.C. [Page 126] Minutes for August 1938 We the Missionary Baptist Church of Christ met on Sat. night before the Second Sunday in August to begin our protracted meeting. Services were continued through the week, preaching done by the pastor, Brother T.M. Finney. There wasn't a conversion nor any new members to the church. The pastor received at the end of the meeting $7.50. The church went into conference to transact such business as would come before the church which was the granting of Brother N.F. Holdcroft and Sister Lucy Holdcroft and Sister Pansy Taylor letter of dismission from this church to be joined to another of the same faith and order. Bro. T.M. Finney, Mod. Zethia Smith, C.C. [Page 127] Minutes for Sep. 1938 We the Missionary Baptist Church of Christ met Sat. night before the second Sunday for preaching. Preaching Sat. night and Sunday by the pastor Bro. T.M. Finney. The church went into con. at the 11 o'clock service to transact such business as would come before the church. 1 A call for unfinished business. 2 A call for New Business which was the electing a pastor and clerk. Brother T.M. Finney was elected pastor and Zethia Smith church clerk. Messengers to the association was Bro. W.A. Brigance, Bro. A.G. Boggs, Bro. Henry Smith. Alternates were Sister Ruby Boggs, Sister Elsia Hurt and Zethia Smith. Bro. T.M. Finney, Mod. Zethia Smith, C.C. Minutes for Nov. 1938 We the Missionary Baptist Church of Christ met on Sat. night before the Second Sunday in Nov. for services. Preaching Sat. night and Sunday at 11 o'clock by the pastor, Bro. T.M. Finney. Bro. T.M. Finney, Mod. Zethia Smith, C.C. [Page 128] Minutes for Dec. 1938 We the Missionary Baptist Church of Christ met on Sat. night before the Second Sunday in Dec. for services. Preaching Sat. night and Sunday at 11 o'clock by our pastor Bro. T.M. Finney. The pastors collection for the month was $3.00. T.M. Finney, Mod. Zethia Smith, C.C. Minutes for Jan. 1939 We the Missionary Baptist Church of Christ met Sat. night before the sec. Sunday in Jan. The church went into conference to transact such business as would come before the church. The first was to invite visiting Brothers to sit with us in aid and counsel. Second call for unfinished business. Third call for new business which was a resolution to try to make this a better year. Preaching was done Sat. night and Sunday by the pastor. The collection for the pastor at this time was $3.05. Bro. T.M. Finney, Mod. Zethia Smith, C.C. [Page 129] Minutes for March 1939 We the Missionary Baptist Church of Christ met on Sat. night before Second Sunday in March for services. Preaching Sat. night and Sunday at 11 o'clock by the pastor Bro. T.M. Finney. The church went into conference Sat. night to transact such business as would come before the church. The first was reading of the minutes for the previous meeting. 2nd was to invite visiting Brothers to sit with us in aid and counsel. 3rd Was a call for unfinished business. 4th Was a call for new business. 5th Was to offer an opportunity for membership. Collection for the pastor was $2.85. T.M. Finney, Mod. Zethia Smith, C.C. [Page 130] Minutes for April 1939 We the Missionary Baptist Church of Christ met on Sat. night before the Second Sunday in April. Preaching Sat. night and Sunday by our pastor. The church went into con. Sat. night to transact such business as would come before the church. 1 Was to invite visiting Brothers to sit with us in aid and counsel. 2 Extending an opportunity for membership. 3 Minutes of last meeting read and approved. 4 Acknowledgments. 5 Unfinished business. 6 Call for new business which was to call a helper for the meeting and to set the meeting date up from the Sec. Sat. in August to the Sec. Sat. in July. The church called Bro. Lewey Fox to assist Bro. Finney in the meeting. The collection for the month was $3.00 Motion and second to adjourn con. Motion carried. T.M. Finney, Mod. Zethia Smith, C.C. [Page 131] Minutes for May 1939 We the Missionary Baptist Church of Christ met the Second Sunday in May at the Taylor Cemetery to decorate the graveyard. Preaching at 11 o'clock by our pastor Bro. T.M. Finney. Collection for the month $1.25. T.M. Finney, Mod. Zethia Smith, C.C. Minutes for July 1939 We the Missionary Baptist Church of Christ met on Sat. night before the Second Sunday in July to begin the meeting. Preaching on through the week till Wednesday night. Preaching was did by our pastor Bro. T.M. Finney. The collection for the pastor was $3.30. Bro. T.M. Finney, Mod. Zethia Smith, C.C. [Page 132] We the Missionary Baptist Church of Christ met met on Sat. night before the second Sunday in Sep. for preaching services. Preaching Sat. night and Sunday at 11 o'clock by our pastor Mr. T.M. Finney. The church went into conference Sunday at 11 o'clock to transact such business as would come before the church. 1st Was a call for unfinished business. 2nd Call for new business which was in granting Brother Edgar Taylor a letter of Dismission from this church and electing Delegates and Alternates for the association. Bro. W.A. Brigance, Bro. A.G. Boggs, Bro. Henry Smith was elected messengers and Sister Jewell McCoy, Sister Ruby Boggs, Sister Leacy Wilson was elected alternates. The collection for the Pastor at this time was $4.25. Bro. T.M. Finney, Mod. Zethia Smith, C.C. [Page 133] Minutes for Oct. 1939 We the Missionary Baptist Church of Christ met on Sat. night before the Second Sunday in Oct. for preaching. Preaching Sat. night and Sunday at 11 o'clock by our pastor T.M. Finney. The collection for the pastor was $3.25 at this time. Bro. T.M. Finney, Mod. Zethia Smith, C.C. Minutes for Nov. 1939 We the Missionary Baptist Church of Christ met Second Sunday in Nov. for services. Preaching done by our Pastor Bro. T.M. Finney. The monthly collection was $2.25. Bro. T.M. Finney, Mod. Zethia Smith, C.C. [Page 134] Minutes for Dec. 1939 We the Missionary Baptist Church of Christ met on Sat. night before the Second Sunday in Dec. Preaching Sat. night by the Missionary Brother W.A. Bishop. Preaching Sunday at 11 o'clock by our pastor Bro. T.M. Finney. The collection for the pastor was $3.25. T.M. Finney, Mod. Zethia Smith, C.C. Minutes for Jan. 1940 We the Missionary Baptist Church of Christ met Sat. night before sec. Sunday in Jan. for services. Preaching by our pastor Bro. T.M. Finney. The collection was $1.16. T.M. Finney, Mod. Zethia Smith, C.C. Minutes for March 1940 We the Missionary Baptist Church of Christ met on Sat. night before the second Sunday in March. Preaching Sat. night and Sunday by our pastor. The preachers Donation was $2.75. T.M. Finney, Mod. Zethia Smith, C.C. [Page 135] [Note "Missionary" omitted from church name; evidently an error by church clerk] Minutes for May 1940 We the Baptist Church of Christ met on Sat. night before the Second Sunday in May. Preaching Sat. night by our pastor Bro. Tom Finney. The 11 o'clock services on Sunday was held at the Taylor Cemetery with a Decoration of the graveyard. The preaching was done by Brother Jim Johnson with our Pastor being present. Our pastor made the statement that he was quitting the church but gave no cause why. The collection for him was $1.25. T.M. Finney, Mod. Zethia Smith, C.C. Minutes for July 1940 We the Baptist Church of Christ met on Sat. night and Sunday for preaching. The church went into con. Sunday to transact such business as would come before the church and as we had no pastor Brother J.A. Amos was elected Mod. to grant some letters. Bro. Maron Musgrove, Sister Gertie Musgrove, Sister Gladis Warn and Sister Virgie Musgrove were all granted letters of Dis. to join another church of the same faith and order. Bro. J.A. Amos, Mod. Zethia Smith, C.C. [Page 136] Minutes for August 1940 We the Missionary Baptist Church of Christ met on Sat. night before the second Sunday to begin Aug. protracted meeting which held 11 days, the preaching being done by Brother J.A. Amos and Bro. Jones. There were 12 conversions. Only one came forward for membership which was Sister Verda Dunham who is to be baptised on our next regular preaching day. Bro. J.A. Amos, Mod. Zethia Smith, C.C. Minutes for Sep. 1940 We the Missionary Baptist Church of Christ met on Sat. night before the sec. Sunday for preaching. There was a baptizing at 2 o'clock Sunday evening with 5 being baptized. Sister Verda Dunham, Bro. Russell Dunham, Bro. J.C. Collins, Bro. Ruben Alford, Bro. Nute Hurt were all baptized and gave the right hand of church fellowship. The baptizing was done by our Pastor Bro. J.A. Amos. Bro. J.A. Amos, Mod. Zethia Smith, C.C. [Page 137] Sep. the 15, 1940 The church went into con. today to transact such business as would come before the church. The first thing in order was to elect a moderator pro. Brother W.A. Brigance was elected. Then the church proceeded with such business as following. The first was to elect a pastor and clerk. Brother J.A. Amos was elected pastor. Sister Ruby Boggs was elected church clerk. The following ones were messengers and alternates to the association. Bro. William Brigance, Bro. A.G. Boggs, Bro. Henry Smith. Alternates were Bro. W.A. Brigance, Bro. Russell Dunham, Sister Ruby Boggs. The church granted Bro. Ruben Alford a letter of Dis. to be joined to another church of same faith and order. Motion to adjourn con. Motion seconded and con. adjourned. Brother W.A. Brigance, Mod. Zethia Smith, C.C. [Page 138] Minutes for Oct. 13, 1940 We the Missionary Baptist Church of Christ met on the second Sat. night and Sunday at 11 oclock. The pastor called for new members but didn't any one come and then we was dismissed. Bro. Joe Amos, Moderator Ruby Boggs, C.C. Nov. 10, 1940 We the Missionary Baptist Church of Christ met on second Sunday in Nov. at 11 o'clock for church. The pastor called for new members but wasn't any come forth and then was dismissed by the pastor. The collection for the pastor was $2.75. Brother Joe Amos, Moderator Ruby Boggs, C.C. [Page 139] Dec. 8, 1940 We [the] Missionary Baptist Church of Christ met on Sat. night of Sun. Dec. 8 at 11 o'clock for services and the church went in conference to transact business. Granted Sister Lola Stokes a letter of dismission so she could join another church of the same faith & order. Motion & seconded to adjourn. Motion carried. Bro. J.A. Amos, Mod. Ruby Boggs, C.C. Jan. 12, 1941 We [the] Missionary Baptist Church of Christ met on Sat. night before the second Sunday & Sunday at 11 o'clock for services. Bro. Amos preached a good sermon and then was dismissed by Mrs. W.A. Brigance. Brother Joe Amos, Mod. Ruby Boggs, C.C. [Page 140] Feb. 9, 1941 We [the] Missionary Baptist Church of Christ met on Sunday Feb. 9 and had church services at 11 o'clock. Brother Joe Amous, Mod. Ruby Boggs, C.C. March 9, 1941 We Missionary Baptist Church of Christ met on March 9. Church at 11 o'clock. Brother Joe Amous, Mod. Ruby Boggs, C.C. April 13, 1941 Pastor didn't come. [Page 141] May 11, 1941 We Missionary Baptist Church of Christ met Sunday May 11 at the Taylor Cemetery. Had service at 11 o'clock and then decorated the graves. Joe Amous, Mod. Ruby Boggs, C.C. [Page 142] August 10, 1941 We Missionary Baptist Church of Christ met Aug. 10 for a series of meetings. Bro. Joe Amos & Bro. Jones holding the meeting, it lasting a week. On Sunday Aug. 17 Sister Ora Ketchum joined the church by letter. Bro. Joe Amos, Mod. Ruby Boggs, Clerk [Page 143] Oct. 12, 1941 We the Missionary Baptist Church of Christ met on the second Sat. night. No preaching Sat. night, services Sunday at 11 o'clock. Bro. Aubert Gill received into church on promise of a letter. Bro. Amos told the church he felt like the church should call another pastor. Bro. Amos said he thought his work at Union Hope Church finished at this time. On request, he agreed to come back and preach the regular meeting day next month. Bro. Joe Amos, Mod. Jewel McCoy, C.C. [Page 144] We the Missionary Baptist Church of Christ met on Nov. 9, 1941. Bro. Joe Amos filled his appointment to preach 11 o'clock service. There was no preaching Sat. night. Bro. Joe Amos, Mod. Jewel McCoy, C.C. The church called Bro. Jones of Waldron to be Pastor of Union Hope Church Sunday, Dec. 7, 1941. Jewel McCoy, C.C. [Page 145] We the Missionary Baptist Church of Christ met on Dec. 21, 1941. Bro. Jones held services Sat. night, Sunday at 11 o'clock and Sunday night. Bro. Jones was unable to fill his appointment on the second Sat. night and Sun. but the next preaching date will be on the regular meeting day, second Sat. night and Sunday of Jan. Bro. Jones, Mod. Jewel McCoy, C.C. [Page 146] Feb. 8, 1942 We the Missionary Baptist Church of Christ met on Sat. night and the Second Sunday for 11 o'clock services. While the church was in conference Sister Bertha Luther's request for a letter of dismissal from Union Hope Church to unite with a Baptist Church at Fort Smith of the same faith and order was granted. Bro. Jones, Mod. Jewel McCoy, C.C. Mar. 8, 1942 Due to snows and bad weather there was no preaching on the regular preaching date. Mar. 22, 1942 We the Missionary Baptist Church of Christ met on Sat. night and Sunday for 11 o'clock services. Bro. Jones will be with us on the regular meeting date next month. Bro. Jones, Mod. Jewel McCoy, C.C. [Page 147] We the Missionary Baptist Church of Christ met on Sat. night before the Second Sunday in April. Preaching Saturday night and Sunday at 11 o'clock by our Pastor Bro. Jones. The church then went into conference to transact business. 1 Extending an invitation for members. 2 Minutes omitted, clerk did not have them. 3 Call for new business. 4 Decision for Bro. Jones to preach on the second and 4th Sunday in each month. 5 Discussion of Budget plan for church finances. Motion and Second to adjourn conference. Motion carried. Brother Jones, Mod. Jewel McCoy, C.C. [Page 148] We the Missionary Baptist Church of Christ met at the Taylor Cemetery, Bro. Jones held 11 o'clock services, and services Sunday night May 10, 1942. Brother Jones, Mod. Jewel McCoy, C.C. We the Missionary Baptist Church of Christ met May 17, 1942 at Thompson Cemetery. Bro. Jones held 11 o'clock services. Brother Jones, Mod. Mrs. Jewel McCoy, C.C. Because of illness our Pastor Bro. A.N. Jones could not fill his regular appointments the second and fourth Sundays in June. Bro. Jones, Mod. Jewel McCoy, C.C. [Page 149] Minutes for July 12, 1942 We the Missionary Baptist Church of Christ met on Sat. night before the second Sunday in July. Preaching Sat. night and Sunday at 11 o'clock. After services there was a discussion about holding the revival to be held, beginning on Sat. night before the second Sunday in Aug. It was voted that Bro. Jones should preach during the meeting and the church should invite Bro. Thelma Amos to hold devotional services. We were then dismissed by Bro. Jones. Bro. Jones, Mod. Jewel McCoy, C.C. [Page 150] Minutes for Aug. 8, 1942 We the Missionary Baptist Church of Christ met on Sat. night before the Second Sunday in Aug. to begin the protracted meeting. The meeting lasted 7 days with no conversions and no additions to the church. Brother Jones our pastor received [blank] after the close of the meeting. [Unsigned] Aug. 23, 1942 The church went into conference today to transact business. The business being the Church granting letters of dismission for Brother Henry Chancellor and wife Sister Ida Chancellor and daughter Sister Marguerite Chancellor to the Church of like faith at Golden City. Motion made and seconded to adjourn conference, motion carried. Brother W.A. Brigance, Mod. Jewel McCoy, C.C. [Page 151] Sept. 13, 1942 The Church went into conference to transact business. Coming before the church business, calling pastor and church clerk. Brother T.M. Finney was called as pastor. Sister Elsie Hurt as church clerk. Motion made and seconded conference adjourn. Motion carried. J.H. Smith, Mod. Jewel McCoy, C.C. [Page 152] Minutes for Oct. 11, 1942 We the Missionary Baptist Church of Christ met on Saturday night before the second Sunday in October. Brother Finney our pastor filled his appointment Saturday night and Sunday. The church paid him $5.00, leaving $2.60 in the treasury. Brother Finney, Mod. Elsie Hurt, C.C. November Because of bad weather our pastor did not come. [Page 153] Dec. 13, 1942 We the Missionary Baptist Church of Christ met on the second Sunday in December. Brother Finney our pastor preached for us. The church went into conference, to transact any business that might come before the church. We extended an opportunity for membership. Brother and Sister Leo Chancellor came forward on the promise of a letter. The church gave them the right hand of Christian fellowship. Motion and second was made to elect a church treasurer. Motion carried. We elected Brother Henry Smith. We adjourned conference. Dismissed by Brother Finney. Brother Tom Finney, Mod. (Mrs.) Elsie Hurt, C.C. [Page 154] Jan. 10, 1943 We the Missionary Baptist Church of Christ met Sunday Jan. 10 and Saturday night before. Brother Finney was with us. Our pastor called for unfinished business. There was none. Then called for acknowledgments. There was none made. We were then dismissed by Brother Brigance. Bro. Tom Finney, Mod. Elsie Hurt, Sec. Feb. 14, 1943 We the Missionary Baptist Church of Christ met Sunday Feb. 14 and Saturday night before. Brother Finney was with us. The church did not go into conference. We were dismissed by Bro. Finney. Bro. Tom Finney, Mod. Elsie Hurt, Sec. [Page 155] Minutes for March 14, 1943 We the Missionary Baptist Church of Christ met the second Saturday night before the second Sunday in March. Our pastor being with us and preached two good sermons and made a call for new members. Miss Mary M. Satterfield came forth. The church gave her the right hand of Christian fellowship. She was to be baptized our next church day the second Sunday in April. Dismissed by Bro. Finney. Bro. Tom Finney, Mod. (Mrs.) Elsie Hurt, Sec. [Page 156] April 25, 1943 We the Missionary Baptist Church of Christ met on Saturday night and Sunday. Our pastor could not be with us on the second and he came the 4th. We did not go into conference. Bro. Tom Finney, Mod. Elsie Hurt, Sec. Minutes for May 9 Our church day was on decoration day at the Taylor Cemetery. We did not go into conference. Bro. Tom Finney, Mod. Elsie Hurt, Sec. [Page 157] June 1943 We the Missionary Baptist Church of Christ met Saturday night before the second Sunday in June. Our pastor Brother Finney preached two good sermons. We went into conference to attend to any business that might be brought forth. Brother & Sister Leo Chancellor's Letter was read by the secretary. There was no other business. Motion & second to adjourn conference. Motion carried. We were then dismissed by Bro. Finney. Bro. Tom Finney, Mod. Elsie Hurt, Sec. [Page 158] Minutes for July 11, 1943 We the Missionary Baptist Church of Christ met Saturday night before the second Sunday in July. Brother Finney was with us and preached two sermons. The church did not go into conference. We decided to ask Bro. Lloyd to help in the meeting which would begin the 3rd Saturday night in August. We were then dismissed by Bro. Brigance. Bro. Tom Finney, Mod. Elsie Hurt, Sec. [Page 159] Minutes for Aug. 15, 1943 We the Missionary Baptist Church of Christ met the third Saturday night before the 3rd Sunday in August to begin our revival meeting which lasted 7 days. There were 2 conversions and 3 additions to the church by baptism which was held the 22nd of Aug. We were then dismissed at the water edge by Bro. Brigance. Bro. Tom Finney, Mod. Elsie Hurt, Sec. [Page 160] Minutes for Sept. 1943 We the Missionary Baptist Church of Christ met Saturday Sept. 1943. Our pastor was with us. The church went into conference to attend to any business that might be known. We elected Bro. Tom Finney as pastor. Elsie Hurt Sec. Brother Henry Smith treasurer. Delegates to the association were Mr. Leo Chancellor, Newt Hurt, Elsie Hurt. Alt. were Mr. W.A. Brigance and Mr. Henry Smith. Motion and second to adjourn conference. Motion carried. Bro. Tom Finney, Mod. Elsie Hurt, Sec. [Page 161] Minutes for October 1943 We the Missionary Baptist Church of Christ met Oct. 1943. Our pastor was with us on Sun. at 11 o'clock. The church did not go into conference. Bro. Tom Finney, Mod. Elsie Hurt, Sec. [Page 162] Minutes for June 1944 We the Missionary Baptist Church of Christ met on Saturday night before the second Sunday in June. We had preaching by Pastor. Then the church went into conference to elect a church clerk as Mrs. Elsie Hurt was moving away. It was motioned and seconded to elect Leo Chancellor church clerk. Motion carried. Bro. Tom Finney, Mod. Leo F. Chancellor, C.C. Minutes for July 1944 We the Missionary Baptist Church of Christ met on Saturday night before the second Sunday in July. Preaching by our pastor. Church went into conference and transacted the following business. Motion and Second to get Bro. Norman Barnard to help in the meeting and that the meeting would start on Saturday night before the second Sunday in August. Motion carried. Motion and second to adjourn conference. Motion carried. Bro. Tom Finney, Mod. Leo F. Chancellor, C.C. [Page 163] Minutes for August 1944 We the Missionary Baptist Church of Christ met on Saturday night before the second Sunday in August to start a revival meeting by our pastor and Bro. Norman Barnard helping. The meeting continued on through the week till next [faded] when the church extended an opportunity for the reception of members. No one came [faded out in copy] Bro. Tom Finney, Mod. Leo F. Chancellor, C.C. Minutes for September 1944 We the Missionary Baptist Church of Christ met on Saturday night before the second Sunday in Sept. Preaching by our Pastor Saturday night & Sunday at 11 o'clock. The church went into conference to transact the following business. Motion and second to call our Pastor and [faded out in copy] Treasurer for the next year. Motion carried. Vote was taken and Bro. Tom Finney was elected Pastor, Leo Chancellor Clerk, Henry Smith Treasurer. The messengers to the association were appointed [by our pastor?] Leo & Ira Chancellor, W.B. Brigance and W.A. Brigance and Henry Smith, alternates. Motion and second to adjourn conference. Motion carried. Bro. Tom Finney, Mod. Leo F. Chancellor, C.C. [Page 164] Minutes for November 1944 We the Missionary Baptist Church of Christ met on Saturday night before the second Sunday in November. Our pastor was with us and preached two fine sermons. Bro. Tom Finney, Pastor Leo F. Chancellor, C.C. Minutes for December 1944 We the Missionary Baptist Church of Christ met on Saturday night before the second Sunday in December. Our pastor was with us and preached two fine sermons. Bro. Tom Finney, Pastor Leo F. Chancellor, C.C. Minutes for January 1945 We the Missionary Baptist Church of Christ met on Saturday night before the second Sunday in January. Our pastor was not with us Saturday night but was with us on Sunday and preached a fine sermon. Bro. Tom Finney, Pastor Leo F. Chancellor, C.C. [Page 165] Minutes for February 1945 We the Missionary Baptist Church of Christ met on Saturday night before the second Sunday in February. Our pastor was with us and preached two fine sermons. Bro. Tom Finney, Pastor Leo F. Chancellor, C.C. Minutes for March 1945 We the Missionary Baptist Church of Christ met on Saturday night before the second Sunday in March. Our pastor was with us and preached for us Saturday night. It rained us out on Sunday. Bro. Tom Finney, Pastor Leo F. Chancellor, C.C. Minutes for April 1945 We the Missionary Baptist Church of Christ met on Saturday night before the second Sunday in April. Our pastor was with us and preached for us on Saturday night and Sunday at 11 o'clock. Bro. Tom Finney, Pastor Leo F. Chancellor, C.C. [Page 166] Minutes for May 1945 We the Missionary Baptist Church of Christ met on the second Sunday in May at the Taylor Cemetery for Decoration Service which was well attended and was a fine service. Bro. Tom Finney, Pastor Leo F. Chancellor, C.C. Minutes for July 1945 We the Missionary Baptist Church of Christ met on Saturday night before the second Sunday in July. Our pastor was with us and so was Bro. Albert Dickeson who preached two fine sermons. The church went into conference and transacted the following business. Motion and second that the Clerk should write Bro. Ward at Sugar Grove Ark. to see if he could help our pastor in the meeting. He could not come till the second Sunday in October. So it was motioned and seconded to get Bro. Thelmar Amos to help in the meeting but he could not come. Bro. Tom Finney, Mod. Leo F. Chancellor, C.C. [Page 167] Minutes for August 1945 We the Missionary Baptist Church of Christ met on the second Sunday in August to start our revival meeting by our Pastor. The meeting continued on through the week till Friday night then closed with the 8:45 o'clock service. Bro. Finney, Pastor Leo F. Chancellor, C.C. Minutes for September 1945 We the Missionary Baptist Church of Christ met on the second Sunday in September. Our pastor was holding a meeting at Long Ridge so could not be with us. After Sunday school Bro. W.A. Brigance was elected moderator Pro. The church went into conference and transacted the following business. Call for minutes of the last meeting. Minutes read and approved. Call for new business. Motion and second to elect messengers to the association. Call our pastor and elect a church clerk and treasurer for another year. Motion carried. Vote was taken and Bro. Tom Finney was called for our pastor and elected Leo F. Chancellor clerk & treasurer. William Brigance and Leo F. Chancellor messengers. Veva Brigance and Henry Smith alternates. Motion & second to adjourn conference. Motion carried. Bro. W.A. Brigance, Mod. Leo F. Chancellor, C.C. [Page 168] Minutes for December 1945 Preaching on the third Saturday night in December by our Assn. Missionary Bro. Herman Highfill. And on the fifth Saturday night, Sunday and Sunday night by Bro. Hunt. Leo F. Chancellor, C.C. Minutes for February 1946 The church received a request from Sister Elsie & Bro. Newt Hurt to be dismissed from the Union Hope Missionary Baptist Church to join another Baptist Church at Morris, Okla. The church went into conference and their request was granted. Sunday Feb. 3. W.A. Brigance, Mod. Pro. Leo F. Chancellor, C.C. Preaching on the third Sunday in Feb. by our Assn. Missionary Bro. Herman Highfill. The church met on the fourth Sunday in Feb. for Sunday School. After Sunday school the church went into conference and Bro. W.A. Brigance was elected moderator pro. Motion and second to call Bro. Thelmar Amos for our Pastor. Motion carried. Bro. Henry & Sister Smith and Sister Thelma Brigance called for their letters as they are going to Bonham Texas. Their request was granted. W.A. Brigance, Mod. Pro. Leo F. Chancellor, C.C. & T. [Page 169] Blank [Page 170] Minutes for March 1946 Preaching on the first Sunday after Sunday School by Bro. Thelmar Amos. Preaching on the third Sunday at 3 o'clock by our Assn. Missionary Bro. Herman Highfill. Minutes for April 1946 Preaching on the second Sunday after Sunday school by Bro. J.A. Amos who came over with Bro. Thelmar Amos, his son. Preaching on the third Sunday at 3 o'clock by our Assn. Missionary Bro. Herman Highfill. Minutes for May 1946 We the Missionary Baptist Church of Christ met on the second Sunday in May at the Taylor Cemetery for Decoration Service which was well attended. We had a fine service by Bro. [faded on copy] Bro. Thelmar Amos Leo F. Chancellor, C.C. Minutes for June 1946 Preaching on the first Sunday at 3 o'clock by our Assn. Missionary Bro. Herman Highfill. Preaching on the third Sunday at 3 o'clock by our Assn. Missionary Bro. Herman Highfill. [Page 171] Minutes for July 1946 Preaching on the second Sunday after Sunday School by Bro. Thelmar Amos. Leo F. Chancellor, C.C. Minutes for August 1946 We the Missionary Baptist Church of Christ met on Saturday night before the second Sunday in August to start our revival meeting by our Assn. Missionary Bro. Herman Highfill with Bro. Thelmar Amos helping. The meeting continued on through 12 days with three conversions and two by statement. The Church went into conference and transacted the following business. Motion and second to call Bro. Thelmar Amos for our Pastor. Motion carried. The church extended an opportunity for the reception of members. Bro. & Sister E.M. Smith by statement and Alice Garman, Alma Modglin by baptism. They were baptized on the third Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock in the creek at Tate and were dismissed at the waters edge by Bro. Pearce. Bro. Highfill, Mod. Pro. Leo Chancellor, C.C. [Page 172] Minutes for September 1946 We the Missionary Baptist Church of Christ met on Saturday night before the second Sunday in September. Preaching Saturday night and Sunday at 11 o'clock. After preaching the church went into conference and transacted the following business. 1st Inviting brethren to sit with us in aid and counsel. 2nd Extending an opportunity for the reception of members. Mrs. O. Harrow came forward for baptism and was received as candidate for baptism. 3rd Call for new business. Motion and second to keep Leo Chancellor as church clerk and treasurer. Motion carried. Motion and second that the Moderator and messengers & alternates to go to the association. Motion carried. Russell Dunham, E.M. Smith & W.B. Brigance messengers and Mrs. Russell Dunham and Emma Preston as alternates. Then the church went down to the creek at Tate and Mrs. [faded out in copy] was baptized and the church extended the right hand of church fellowship, then were dismissed [faded out in copy] by Sister Ollie Brigance. Bro. Thelmar Amos, Mod. Leo F. Chancellor, C.C. [Page 173] Minutes for October 1946 Preaching on the second Sunday after Sunday school by Bro. Thelmar Amos. [Unsigned] Minutes for Dec. 1946 Preaching on the second Sunday after Sunday school by our pastor. The church went into conference and transacted the following business. Motion and second to call W.B. Brigance and Russel Dunham for Deacons to be ordained the second Sunday in Jan. 1947 at 2 o'clock. It was the request of the church for the Clerk to write the Mt. View, Ione and Pilot View Churches and invite the pastors, preachers and Deacons of these churches and also Bro. Highfill to help in the ordination of these Brothers. Bro. Thelmar Amos, Mod. Leo F. Chancellor, C.C. [Page 174] Minutes for Jan. 1947 We the Missionary Baptist Church of Christ met on the second Sunday in Jan. Preaching after Sunday School by our pastor. Then the church met back at 2 o'clock for the ordination of Bro. Russel Dunham and W.B. Brigance for deacons. Bro. Amos[?] preached this ordination sermon. Our Pastor and Bro. Joe Amos, Bro. [faded out in copy], Bro. [blank] all helped in the ordination service. Bro. Thelmar Amos, Mod. Leo F. Chancellor, C.C. Minutes for March 1947 Preaching on the second Sunday after Sunday school by Bro. [faded out in copy.] Motion and second to send $2.50 to the co-operative program every three months. Minutes for April 1947 Preaching on the second Sunday after Sunday school by Bro. Tom Finney who came over with Bro. Thelmar Amos. Minutes for May 1947 The Church met on the second Sunday at Taylor Cemetery for Decoration service which was well attended. Bro. Thelmar Amos preached a fine sermon. [Page 175] Minutes for June 1947 Preaching on the third Sunday after Sunday school by Bro. Thelmar Amos. Bro. Thelmar [Amos], Pastor Leo F. Chancellor, C.C. Minutes for August 1947 We the Missionary Baptist Church of Christ met on Saturday night before the second Sunday in August to start our revival meeting by our Assn. Missionary Bro. Herman Highfill. The meeting continued on through the third Sunday night. We sure had some fine preaching. The meeting closed with no conversions. Leo F. Chancellor, C.C. The church met on the fourth Sunday in August for Sunday school. After Sunday school the church went into conference and Bro. W.A. Brigance was elected moderator. Motion and second to call Bro. Loyd at Sugar Grove for pastor for the rest of this year and next year. Bro. E.M. Smith and Leo F. Chancellor were elected to go and call on Bro. Barnard and see if he could come. The church received a request from Sister O. Harrow to be dismissed from us to join the Missionary Baptist Church at Pilot View. Her request was granted. W.A. Brigance, Mod. Leo F. Chancellor, C.C. [Page 176] Minutes for Sept. 1947 We the Missionary Church of Christ met on Saturday night before the second Sunday in Sept. Preaching Saturday night and Sunday by Bro. Loyd. Bro. Loyd, Pastor Leo F. Chancellor, C.C. Minutes for Oct. 1947 We the Missionary Baptist Church of Christ met on Saturday night before the second Sunday in Oct. Preaching Saturday night and Sunday at 11 o'clock by Bro. Loyd. Bro. Loyd, Pastor Leo F. Chancellor, C.C. Minutes for Nov. 1947 We the Missionary Baptist Church of Christ met on Saturday night before the second Sunday in Nov. Preaching Saturday night and Sunday at 11 o'clock by Bro. Loyd. Bro. Loyd, Pastor Leo F. Chancellor, C.C. [Page 177] Minutes for Dec. 1947 We the Missionary Baptist Church of Christ met on Saturday night before the second Sunday in Dec. Preaching Saturday night and Sunday at 11 o'clock by Bro. Loyd. Bro. Loyd, Pastor Leo F. Chancellor, C.C. Minutes for Jan. 1948 We the Missionary Baptist Church of Christ met on the second Sunday. Preaching at 11 o'clock by our pastor. Bro. Loyd, Pastor Leo F. Chancellor, C.C. Minutes for March 1948 We the Missionary Baptist Church of Christ met on Saturday night before the second Sunday in March. Preaching Saturday night and Sunday at 11 o'clock by our pastor. Bro. Loyd, Pastor Leo F. Chancellor, C.C. [Page 178] Minutes for April 1948 We the Missionary Baptist Church of Christ met on the second Sunday. Preaching at 11 o'clock by our pastor. Bro. Loyd, Pastor Leo F. Chancellor, C.C. Minutes for May 1948 We the Missionary Baptist Church of Christ met on the second Sunday. Preaching at 11 o'clock by our pastor. Bro. Loyd, Pastor Leo F. Chancellor, C.C. Minutes for June 1948 We the Missionary Baptist Church of Christ met on Saturday night before the second Sunday in June. Preaching Saturday night and Sunday at 11 o'clock by our Pastor. The church received a request from Bro. L.K. Musgrove to be reinstated with the church. His request was granted. Then our pastor asked to be dismissed because of his heart. Request granted. Bro. Loyd, Pastor Leo F. Chancellor, C.C. [Page 179] Minutes for August 1948 We the Missionary Baptist Church of Christ met on Sunday 29 after Sunday School to start our revival meeting by our Assn. Missionary Bro. Herman Highfill and Bro. Tom Finney helping. The meeting continued on through the second Sunday night. We sure had some fine preaching. The meeting closed with no conversions. Leo F. Chancellor, C.C. Minutes for October 1948 We the Missionary Baptist Church of Christ met on the second Sunday in October. Preaching after Sunday school by Bro. Tom Finney. Leo F. Chancellor, C.C. Minutes for Nov. 1948 We the Missionary Baptist Church of Christ met on the second Sunday in Nov. Preaching after Sunday school by Bro. Tom Finney. [Unsigned] [Page 180] Minutes for Dec. 1948 We the Missionary Baptist Church of Christ met on second and fourth Sunday in Dec. Preaching after Sunday school by Bro. Tom Finney. Leo F. Chancellor Minutes for Feb. 1949 We the Missionary Baptist Church of Christ met on the fourth Sunday in Feb. Preaching after Sunday school by Bro. Tom Finney. Leo F. Chancellor, C.C. [Page 181] Oct. 11, 1942 Bro. Tom Finney [Left edge of this page cut off in copy] Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. W.A. Brigance 1.00 N.H. Hurt .75 _ E. Tucker 1.00 Mrs. Boggs .60 [J]ewel McCoy .50 Paid Paid Out Church Minutes of 1945 Paid to pastor 70.00 ????tional Money Treasurer received 17.00 ??? money received 16.20 ??? received 33.20 Sent to Assn. 17.00 ??? in treasury 16.20 ?? Gill 5.00 ?. A. Brigance 1.00 " " 2.00 ?? Assn. Missionary 7.00 ?? Smith 1.00 ? Smith 1.00 ? B. Brigance 2.00 ? Brigance 1.00 ?? Hunt 6.00 29.20 13.00 Paid Out 13.00 Treasure Jan. 1946 16.20 bal. Bal. Feb. 17 5.00 Assn. Missionary Feb 17 5.00 ?? Brigance March 3 1.00 ? Brigance " 3 1.00 ? Smith " 3 1.00 24.20 [Page 182] Paid in Paid out Bal. brought ford. 24.20 Paid to Bro. Amos March 3 5.00 T.J. Brigance March 17 1.00 M. Smith March 17 1.00 W.B. Brigance March 17 1.00 Leo Chancellor March 17 2.00 Sent to Assn. Missionary Mar 17 5.00 W.A. Brigance March 31 5.00 J.A. Gill April 4 5.00 M. Smith April 14 1.00 Leo Chancellor April 14 2.00 Paid to Bro. Amos April 14 5.00 Bro. Amos, Tith .50 James A. Gill April 20 3.00 W.B. Brigance April 21 1.00 M. Smith April 21 1.00 Mrs. Jewel McCoy April 21 .50 Paid to Assn. Missionary April 21 5.00 James A. Gill May 4 3.00 Paid to Bro. Amos May 12 5.00 James A. Gill May 28 3.00 W.A. Brigance June 2 10.00 ? J. Brigance " 1.00 T? B. Brigance " 1.00 ? G. Boggs " 1.00 Paid to Assn. Missionary June 2 6.00 " " " Tithes 1.00 ? A. Brigance F. Relief 10.00 W? B. Brigance " 1.00 Leo Chancellor " 1.00 Paid to Assn. Missionary June 18 12.00 Foreign Relief [Page 183] June 1942 July Aug ? A. Brigance 1.00 1.00 2.00 Henry Smith 2.00 1.00 A.G. Boggs .50 1.00 Mrs. Leacy Wilson Jewel McCoy .50 1.00 Lula Belle Boggs Leo Chancellor 1.00 1.00 ? H. Hurt Farmer Wilson 1.00 Aubert Gill 5.00 Frank Wilson William Brigance 1.00 Total amount paid Bro. Jones from Dec. to Aug. $45.95 [Page 184] 1942 Feb. 8 1942 $5.75 Mar. 8 1.00 W.A. Brigance Mar. 22 1.00 Mr. Henry Smith 1.00 W.A. Brigance .50 Aud Boggs .50 Mrs. Leacy Wilson .25 Jewel McCoy .50 Mrs. Lula Bell Boggs April 12 1.00 W.A. Brigance 1.00 Leo Chancellor 1.00 Henry Smith 1.00 Mrs. Ruby Boggs 1.00 Henry Chancellor .25 Jewel McCoy .50 Farmer Wilson .50 N.H. Hurt April 17 1.00 Frank Wilson April 26 2.00 Aubert Gill .50 N.H. Hurt .50 Mrs. W.A. Brigance $10.25 Total Amount Paid Bro. Jones in April May 10 1942 1.00 W.A. Brigance 1.00 Henry Smith .50 Jewel McCoy .50 [Blank] .50 Aud Boggs May 17 Paid $2.70 to Bro. Jones $1.00 paid by J.E. Tucker [Page 185] Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar April W.A. Brigance 1.00 1.00 .50 .50 1.00 A.G. Boggs .50 .50 .50 .50 .50 W.C. Boggs .50 Jewel McCoy .25 .25 .25 .25 J.H. Smith .50 .50 .50 .50 .50 1.00 Farmer Wilson .40 Leo Chancellor .65 .50 .50 William Brigance .50 .30 N.H. Hurt .25 .25 .25 Verda Dunham .10 .10 L.D. Wilson .50 Clarabell [Blank] .25 2.15 2.75 3.15 2.75 2.25 2.00 [Page 186] 1946 June 16 Paid in Paid out Paid in Paid out Bal. brought ford. 58.20 36.00 W.B. Brigance June 16 1.00 W.A. Brigance July 14 5.00 M. Smith " " 1.00 T.J. Brigance " " 1.00 R. Dunham " " 1.00 Paid to Bro. Amos 5.00 Bro. Amos paid for Mission 5.00 W.A. Brigance Aug. 11 5.00 James A. Gill Aug. 13 10.00 E.M. Smith " 16 10.00 Frank Willson " 17 6.00 R. Dunham Aug. 18 5.00 A.G. Boggs " 18 5.00 Mrs. O'Hars " 20 7.00 Leo Chancellor " 20 1.00 Mr. & Mrs. W.A. Brigance Aug. 22 2.00 Mr. & Mrs. W.B. Brigance " 22 11.00 Mr. & Mrs. Dunham " 22 4.00 J.T. Brigance " " 10.00 A.E. McCoy " " 1.00 Ruby, Anna & Glen Boggs " " .85 Mr. & Mrs. Ward Aug. " 2.00 Offering " " 15.20 Paid to Bro. Amos " " 40.00 Paid to Bro. Highfill " " 62.50 James A. Gill Aug. 23 5.00 " " " Mission Sept. 2 5.00 W.A. Brigance Sept. 5 5.00 [Page 187] [Left edge cut off in copy] ? A. Brigance 1.00 ? C. Boggs .50 Mrs. Sarah Brigance .20 ? E. Taylor .50 ??? W.J. Preston .25 ? G. Preston .20 Mr. Henry Smith .75 .60 ?? Halford .25 ? F. Chancell__ .50 .50 ??man Holdcroft .40 ? Allie Griner .60 [Page 188 & 189 blank] [Page 190] Copy of a Sunday School lesson [Page 191 blank] [Page 192] Union Hope Scott Co. Ark. June the 14 1890 This is to Certify that Brother T.H. Musgrove is a Member of the Missionary Baptist Church of Christ at Union Hope in good standing and Full Fellowship and at his request is dismissed from us to be joined to another Church of the same faith and order. Done by Order of the Church in Conference on Saturday before the Second Lords day in June 1890. J.W. Goff, Mod. A.J. Coburn, C. Clk. [Page 193] T.H. Musgroves Church Letter [back side] [Page 194] Letter of Dismission The Long Ridge Baptist Church of Carolan To the Union Hope Baptist Church of Tate Dear Brethren: This is to Certify That Eld. J.L. Sykes is a member of this church in good and regular standing; and is, at his own request, hereby dismissed from us to unite with you. When he shall have so united, of which you will please inform us, his connection with us will cease. May the blessing of God rest on him and on you. Done by order and on behalf of the church. Sep. 27, 1924 L.E. Vester, Church Clerk [Page 195] Letter of Dismission The Long Ridge Baptist Church of Carolan To the Union Hope Baptist Church of Tate Dear Brethren: This is to Certify That Sister J.L. Sykes is a member of this church in good and regular standing; and is, at her own request, hereby dismissed from us to unite with you. When she shall have so united, of which you will please inform us, her connection with us will cease. May the blessing of God rest on her and on you. Done by order and on behalf of the church. Sep. 27, 1924 L.E. Vester, Church Clerk [Page 196] We the Missionary Baptist Church of Christ at Cardiff Ark. to any other church of like faith and order Greeting. This is to certify that our beloved Brother Elder W.F. Lynch is a member of this church in good and regular standing and is hereby dismissed from this church and recommended to your conference and Fellowship by the reason of the Dissolution of this church. Done in conference and by order of the Church Nov. 6, 1904. N. Marshall, (Mod.) [Page 197] We the Goodhope (Missionary) Baptist Church of Christ at Belva Scott Co. Ark. To Any other Church of same Faith and order. Dear Brethren and Sisters, We hereby Certify that Sister Vernillia Dickerson is a member with us in full fellowship and good standing and at her request she is hereby dismissed from us when united with you. Done by order of the Church in Conference on Saturday before the third Sabbath in April 1901. Elder G.W. Evans, Moderator R. Godwin, Church Clerk [Page 198, 199, 200 seem to pertain to a county election and are not transcribed here.]