The Quarterly of the Texas State Historical Association, Volume 11, July 1907 - April, 1908 Page: 100
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opened to business, John Parker Clerk Protem. There being no
business. Ajorned.
Saturday Feburary 6th 1836 The Church met and in order pro-
seded to business D. Parker Mor. Prom. and T. C. Denson Clerk
Prom.
1st. Received the following named brethren and sisters by let-
ters. John Gregesby Eliza Gregsby, Stephen Bennett, Harriet Ben-
nett, Permelia Bennett, Mary Bennett John Gregg.
Ajorned
Saturday March 5th. 1836 The Church met and in order pro-
seded to business. D. Parker Mo. Protein and John Grigsby Clerk
Protem
1st Received Bro. Armsterd Bennitt and Sister Faith Bennett
his wife by letters
2d. Bro. Denson complained against himself for having dis-
honered the cause of Christ by drinking too much spirits at the
election on the first day of February last and acting wrong. For
which he made satisfactory acknowledgements Ajorned
Saturday 2d of April 1836 The Church met, and in order pro-
seded to business D. Parker Mo. Pro. and Jessee Denson Cl. Pro.
1st. Whereas it appears that the members of this church are like
to scatter by reason of the appearant danger and unsetted state
of the country, and may not agane meet at thier reagular meet-
ing. Therefore it is agreed by this Church that should such an
event take place, the majority of the members united at this Place
removing or remaining are entiteled to the Constitution and Church
Book. Provided there be a prospect of their keeping up the Church
order, if not the body of brethren who are [have] best prospect
of sustaining the Church are entiteled to the Constitution and
Church Book. Ajourned.
In consequenc of the war in the countrey and the appearance
of surrounding dangers, The members composing the Pilgrim
Church etc became so scatered, that they failed to meet in a church
capasety, until saturday the 25th of Feburary 1837. at which time
the following named members met or was Present at the House
of Elder D. Parkers their former place of worship, (now to be
designated In the County of Nacogdoches and Republic of Texas,100
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