The Quarterly of the Texas State Historical Association, Volume 11, July 1907 - April, 1908 Page: 123
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Records of an Early Texas Baptist Church.
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tuting a part of her members into a church capasaty, and appoints
such of her ordained authorities as may not go into said constitu-
tion to officiate in the work.
3d. The Church appoint the friday before the first Lord.s day
in september next a day of fast and Prayr to the god of Zion for
his divine aid and direction in the importent work she is entering
into, and to attend to any church business nesessary to be done. On
Saturday worship at ten oclock, attend to church business, and the
Constitution and in the Evening, attend to the Example of washing
feet, at the house of Elder Parker.s and on Sunday attend to the
Lord.s supper.
4th. Read and approved of the letter to the association, but
agree[d] not to fill the blanks respecing the nomber of members
until next meeting, appointed Elders Garrison Greenwood and
Daniel Parker, and Brother John Parker messengers to the associa-
tion and the Church at this Place Contributes five dollars for
printing the minutes, making in all ten dollars.
5. The Church Examoned and approved of a circular letter
presented by Elder Parker, and Recommends to the association that
it be attatched to the minutes- Adjourned
J. White C. L. D. Parker M. 0.
Saturday 3d of July 1841. The Pilgrim Church of Regular
Baptist[s], again met in Houston County at the House of Reubin
Brown.s her former place of worship, and in order proseded to
Business, with Elder Parker moderator and by appointing Brother
Isaac Parker Clerk Pro.
1st. Recevd Brother Luke Johnson and Sister Amanda Johnson
by letters.
2d. The church agrees to revive her Church meetings in Hous-
ton to be held at her former times of worship. The Saturday before
the first Lord.s day in Each month and that the Place of meeting
be at the House of Brother Armsted Bennett.s
3d The Church at this Place contrebuts five dollars for Prenting
the minutes of the association, and Requests that the association in
1842 be held with her.
4th The Church appoints Brother Armtsed Bennett Clerk of
the Church at this Place- Adjourned.
Isaac Parker C1. Pro. D. Parker M. 0.
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