The Quarterly of the Texas State Historical Association, Volume 11, July 1907 - April, 1908 Page: 129
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Records of an Early Texas Baptist Church.
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Saturday January 15th 1842. In accordance with order and
provision of the Church made at her December meeting 1841.
The Church met at the House of Brother Richard Eaton.s Burnett
County and in order Proseded to business-
1st. Appointed Brother John Parker Clerk of the Church at
this Place Adjourned'
Business done by the Church at Brother R. Eatons
Saturday January 15th. 1842 In accordence with an order and
provisions of the Church at her December meeting 1841.
The Church met at the House of Brother Eaton.s Burnett County
and in order Proseded to business.
1st. Apointed Brother John Parker Clerk of the Church when
met at this Place Adjourned
Saturday Feburary 19th. 1842. The Church met and in order
Proseded to business.
1st. The Church agrees to hold Communion at the Lord.s Table
at this Place, two times each year (Viz) at her March and Septem-
ber Meetings and to observe the friday Preseding each communion
season, as a day of fasting and Prayr Adjorned.
John Parker C1. D. Parker MO.
Saturday March 19th. 1842. The Church met at Brother R.
Eaton['s] and in order, opened for Business and there being no
business before her. Adjorned.
Saturday Apriel 16th. 1842 The Church met at Brother Eaton.s
and in order Proseded to business.
1st. Received Brother Benjamin Eaton and his wife Sister
Malinda Eaton by letters. Adjourned.
Saturday July 19th. 1842. The Church met at Brother R. Ea-
ton.s and in order Proseded to business
1st. The Church being informed 'that her help was wanted in
organising or regulating a church at or about Mustangue Prarie
in Houston County. She therefore appoints her ordained author-
'The record for January 15 is duplicated under the general head of
"Business done by the Church at Brother R. Eatons," which follows.
This was probably due to some confusion in the clerk's mind as to how the
entries should be made.
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