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-14June 14th Worship at Methodist meeting house after service a liberal collection was taken for the Baptist Mission.
July11th & 12th meeting at River Hill. Agreed to be represented in next association. Delegates Elder T. Stradley & Brother N. Shoap subscribed for minutes. Request Association to constitute a missionary auxiliary society. When the Association arrangements were disposed of the door of the Church was opened for the reception of members when Ebenezer & Hannah Stradley's (cousins) came forward and by relating an acceptable experience were received and Baptized on the following day, Sabbath. The circumstances attending the admission of these members were peculiarly affection and solemn.
August 2nd The Church was called to mourn over the bereaving Providence of the death of Brother Ebenezer Stradley whose end we trust was crowned with the comforts and triumphs of the Gospel, Much was anticipated from his exemplary piety and uncommon talents. May the Lord sanctify our loss for His great Name's Sake. He fell asleep in Jesus in the 19 year of his age.
August meeting omitted as the association was held the same time.
September 13th worship by Pastor who delivered the funeral discourse of Brother Ebenezer Stradley and his Sister Sarah at the Methodist Church which was crowded to excess.
October 11th Worship as susal at the River Hill when the ordinance of the Lord's Supper was attended to.
November 8th Worship as usual at Methodist Church.
December 13 omitted in consequence of inclement weather. Our aged Sister Nancy Sams departed this life we trust for her exceeding great reward in glory.
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January 10th Worship as usual at Methodist Church.
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May 23rd Worship as usual at the arm on Bull Creek at which time the union meeting was held by Elder Stradley, Blythe G. Bruce and the semi-annual celebration of the Lord's