Covenant Meeting
After close of Cov. Meeting the brethren in church
capacity considered the matter of procuring wood & lights & paying Bro.
Morrison for taking care of house a subscription having been partially
circulated by Dea.
Several remarks made relative to Dea H as leader of
conference meetings &c on motion of Bro. Lewis 2nd by
Br. H.A Brick, Resolved that we cordially request Dea Hamilton to
continue to act as leader together with Dea. Parker as heretofore (?). {Sab. Rev. H. Munger & AM
Com} A.Z. Madison
Ch Clk
(E. Bissell {Rev.
Chas. Morton declines} Rev. Salem T. Griswold, candidate)
1849
Covenant Meeting 3rd Febry. 1849 opened
by prayer by Dea. Hamilton, Moderator, and Ch. Covenant read by Clk
Remarks made by most of the 13 Brn. &
10. Sis. Present. Br. Elisha Bissell presented a letter from the
A.Z. Madison
Ch Clk
Covenant meeting
At close of service Sab. P.M. 25 Mch. 1849
Sister Esther Apthorp by Dea J.R. Parker made request for a
letter of dismission and commendation, as she was about to remove to Racine
Wis. On motion of Bro. J. Forbes seconded, Resolved to grant the
request;
The above done in absence of Clk, but communicated
A.Z. Madison
Ch Clk
Covenant Meeting held
A.Z. Madison
Ch Clk
Sabbath April 29. 1849. Rev. Salem T. Griswold
being present, he having arrived here Tuesday 24th from
Monday 30. April 1849 A meeting of the Ch.
& Society was held in the Meeting house at which the following were passed
as they stand Recorded on the Society Book.
Resolved, on motion of Jno. Forbes seconded by
Jno.
Resolved That this Society will raise by subscription
or contribution $400. to be placed in the hands of Trustees to be appropriated
to pay Elder Griswold for one years salary payable quarterly.
Resolved That we raise $40. to pay Elder Griswolds
moving expenses.
A.Z. Madison
Ch Clk
Covenant Meeting
Bro. Ira Hill presented a letter from the 2nd
Closed by prayer by Bro. C. Batcheller
J. Hamilton
Mod.
Rev. Salem T. Griswold having concluded an engagement
with us as Pastor for one year when present 30th utt.(?) &
having arrived with his family from Knowlesville Orleans Co. he was present
and commenced his labors Sabbath A.M.
A.Z. Madison Ch Clk
1849
Covenant Meeting
Br. Edward Dudley likewise presented a letter
from the Washington St. Bap. Ch. Buffalo, and on motion of Dea Parker
seconded by Br. Barrell, Resolved that Br. Dudley be recd as a
member of this Church. Br. L.B. Grant offered some remarks relative to
the call given to Eld. S.T. Griswold as being thus far done by an act of
the Society, and that he thought there should be an act of the Church on that
point, and he made a motion to that effect which being seconded, the Clerk
called the vote and it was unanimously Resolved that this church extend an
invitation to Rev. Salem T. Griswold to become its Pastor. Closed by
prayer offered by Br. D. Barrell
A.Z. Madison
Ch Clk
Sabbath P.M.
A.Z. Madison
Ch Clk
Covenant Meeting
On the several motions made & seconded to receive
& grant the foregoing requests, it was
Resolved that A.L. Hamilton be recd as a
candidate for baptism & membership in
Resolved that the request of Mrs. Burritt be
granted. Resolved that Sister N.H. Stedman be recd as a member on her
letter. Resolved that Sister Doolittle be recd as a member on her
letter. Br. L.B. Grant proposed that our covenant meetings be held on
Friday instead of the busy Saturday and that they be held in the proper part of
house these changes were left for reflection.
Clerk read covenant & meeting closed by prayer by
Elder Griswold.
A.Z. Madison
Ch Clk
Sabbath
A.Z. Madison
Ch Clk
Covenant Meeting
Present Rev. S.T. Griswold & 22 Brn. &
34 Sisters 1st Singing 2nd
Br. D. Barrell made a Statement as to a letter
given by him as Clk of the Fredonia Ch. to Sister Sarah B. Tyler which
she carried to
Mrs. Wealthy Bond
(formerly Webster) being present
expressed a desire to have or keep her place with the
Some remarks as to change of time from Sat. P.M. to
Sab. P.M. & to Friday P.M. also as to a place for all the members of the
A.Z. Madison
Ch Clk
Sabbath Augt. 6, 1849 P.M. After a short sermon by
Elder G. & previous to communion,
Among those who spoke was a Br. James Thomas
who presented a letter from the Ch. of Christ of the Bap. Denomination at
Caxton Cambridgeshire
A.Z. Madison
Ch Clk
Covenant Meeting
Resolved into Ch. Meeting for business. On motion of
After sundry inquiries &
remarks the Clk read a skeleton of a letter which he had hastily prepared.
Resolved that our Pastor be associated with the Clk in the Revision of said
letter. Br. L.B. Grant presented request for letter of dismission for
Resolved to adjourn.
A.Z. Madison
Ch Clk
Sabbath P.M.
On motion of Br. L.B. Grant
seconded by Br. Barrell, Resolved to add the name of Bro. Joel R. Parker
as a delegate to the association. On motion of Br. Barrell seconded by
A.Z. Madison
Ch Clk
Sabbath P.M.
A.Z. Madison
Ch Clk
Sab. P.M. Sept. 23rd
1849 Elder Griswold stated the request of Mother Handy for
a letter of dismission & commendation, she being soon to leave for the
west. On motion of Br. J. Hamilton seconded, Resolved that her request
be granted.
A.Z. Madison Ch Clk
Covenant Meeting
A.Z. Madison
Ch Clk
Covenant Meeting 3rd
Nov. 1849 Present Rev. S.T. Griswold & others number not known
the Clk absent in Ohio Dr. Chas Parker & his wife Sr. Elizabeth Parker
presented letters of commendation from the Bap. Ch. in Ashville and requested
membership with us, on motion made and seconded, Resolved that they be
received. Sr. Aurelia Phillips at communion Nov. 4. 1849 requested a
letter of commendation and dismission to unite with ch. at
Sab.
A.Z. Madison
Ch Clk
Covenant Meeting
Present Rev. S.T. Griswold
20 Brn. & 23 Srs opened by reading scripture, singing & prayer
followed by remarks from Brn. & Sisters. As brethren were speaking, a Mr. Quackenbush
spoke in turn in which he gave a brief relation of his Christian experience and
of his recently entertained hope of salvation through Christ, and requested
baptism & membership in the Church.
Elder Griswold stated
his conversations with Mr. Quackenbush and the understanding which he
appeared to have of Baptist sentiment, &c, and then gave opportunity for
any to propose inquiries On motion of Br. Grant 2nd by Dea.
Parker, Resolved that Mr. Quackenbush be received as a candidate
for baptism and when baptized to
membership in the Church.
Dea. Jno. Hamilton
being present, also spoke in his turn and in the course of his remarks he said
he had been apprized that some members were dissatisfied their feelings injured
if they were not offended because of the belief he now indulged and conversed
about, of the second advent of Christ being speedily to come. Added that he
did, under the influence of his peculiar feelings & that circumstances at
Laona, commune with the people called second Adventists and that under same
circumstances & same feelings he should do so again. He did think at the
time of partaking of the sacrament with them that it might aggrieve some of his
Baptist Brn. He regretted it That if any felt to object to his officiating
as deacon, they, of course, could not commune with him, as the one would be
equally inconsistent as the other. That if the members felt thus in relation to
him, he asked a letter, for himself & wife, of dismission. not to use to connect
with any other church, as he did not regard such letter necessary for that
purpose, nor expect to even use it in that way said he had been a Baptist,
and is now a Baptist, unless believing in the speedy coming of Christ, makes
him not a Baptist. Several remarks were made.
The Sisters offered remarks
in customary order, after which Eld. G. stated the case of Sr. F. Rossiter
and after explanation by Bro. Grant as to her situation relative to the
Ch. on his motion 2nd by Br. Barrell, Resolved that the Clerk
be instructed to add her name to the record as a member of the Church. Sister
Aurelia Phillips having at last communion requested a letter as she was
about removing to Forestville, the case was called up, & on Motion
seconded, Resolved that her request be granted. The name of Sr. Gates
being mentioned & her standing explained, on motion seconded, Resolved that
the Clerk add her name as a member. Likewise the name of Sr. May was
given & explained & on motion 2nd Resolved that Clerk also
enter her name as a member of the Church. Mrs. Elizabeth Wheeler
presented a letter from Sinclairville Ch. with request to unite with us. On
motion made & seconded, Resolved to grant request. Mrs. Mary Williams
also presented a letter from the Church at
A.Z. Madison Ch
Clk
Sabbath
A.Z.M. Ch Clk
1849-50
At monthly concert Sab.
Evening 2 Dec. 1849 after sundry remarks relative to the cause of
Missions, & the Bible cause, and the necessity of efforts to procure
contribution for the support of each, in anticipation of the anniversary
meetings of the Missy. So. & the Bible So. To be held with this Church in
February next, On motion made and seconded, Resolved that our Pastor, Rev.
Salem T. Griswold, and brethren Geo. W. Lewis and A.Z. Madison
be a committee to circulate a subscription to raise funds for the Am. &
For. Bible Society, through the channel of the Chau. Bible Society.
A.Z. Madison
Ch Clk