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MINUTES OF BUSINESS MEETINGS1920
The original records are located at Glencoe Baptist Church. The records are handwritten and difficult to read at times. I have generally tried to be accurate in regards to the original spelling and grammer. Appreciation is extended to Glencoe Baptist Church for granting permission to use this document.
March 28, 1920
After Church Services of which Bro. F. C. Feezer of Wake forest College preached to us the church was called to order by Bro. C. F. Phillips to act as Mod-. Bro Walter M Williams made a talk to us In Regard to rasing the pastors salary and getting a new pastor the church voted to raise the Salary to $5.00 per week, $260.00 per year to begin as soon as we get a pastor. It was also ordered that we call Bro Feezor of Wake Forest to service untill October 1920 for at this time he is going to school at Louissville KY.
C. F. Phillips C. C.
[at the top of this page is the following note: "The American Elm Tree on the corner of the church lot is a memorial to Bro. W. B. Ellis who was killed in battle in France Sept 29, 1918"]
July 25, 1920
Regular preaching Services by pastor F. C. Feezor. and Mrs McKinney and daughter Pearl was received into full fellowship into the church. Revival Services began at this date by the pastor and continued for 10 days the church was strengthened and very much good was done there was 6 conversions 4 of which was received for Baptism. the baptisms to be the 4 Sunday in Auguist before preaching services.
C. F. Phillips C. C.
Aug 22, 1920
We met at the river for baptism and after singing a hymn and reading from gods word pastor Feezor baptised the following Miss Bessie Vaughn , Addie Hall, and Annie Ivey. After the baptism the services was con- at the church this being the last sermon by our pastor before going to school.
C. F. Phillips C. C.
Aug 26, 1920
After prayer meeting church meet in regular conference with Bro G. L. Murray acting as Moderator. It was moved and carried and ordered by the vote of the members present to grant Sister Daisy Self who lives at Haw River a letter to Unite with Haw River Baptist Church.
C. F. Phillips C. C.
Sept 1920
Moved and carried that we call Bro L. U. Wistor of Graham to preach for us 2 & 4 Sunday in Sept.
Oct 7, 1920
Church meet in annual conference with Bro. Geo T. Faucette acting as Moderator. After singing hymn no 2 in paper hymnal and reading the first psalms and having prayer by the moderator the following business was transacted.
Election of Officers
- Board of Decons J. R. Allen, G. L. Murray, G. T. Faucette, C. F. Phillips
- Trustees, G. L. Fonville, R. D. Pennington, G. L. Murray, J. J. Murray
- Clerk, Miss Gordie B. Dickens
- Supt S. S., J. R. Allen
- Treas, W. Otis Murray, Treas 75 campaine G. M. Phillips
- Finance Officers R. A. Wilson
The letter to the assoc- was read by C. F. Phillips and approved. No more business meeting closed.
G. B. Dickens
Dec 5, 1920
Church met in special conference. C. F. Phillips, acting as Moderator. The following business was transacted. The board of deacons recomended to the church the following - that we were not able finacelly to pay $260.00 a year pastor salery and furnish transporation to our paster, Rev. E. C. Dean.
It was also ordered that the clerk send this statement to him.
G. B. Dickens C. C.
Dec 26, 1920
Rev. R. S. Lennon of Haw River filled the pulpit. After preaching services, the church was called to-gather in conference with G. L. Murray acting as moderator.
After hearing the reccomendation of the pulpit commeetee recomending a call of Rev. R. S. Lennon the church voted a unamousely call to Bro. Lennon to be our pastor.
Preaching every second Sunday at 11 o'clock a.m. and at 7:30 o'clock p.m.
Bro. R. S. Lennon was called under the same financial understanding of our former pastor E. C. Dean. Namely $260.00 per year, payable monthly.
Gordie B. Dickens, C. C.
ASSOCIATIONAL LETTER
Date: Sept 26, 1920
We, the Baptist Church, at Glencoe, to the Mount Zion Association, send Christian salutation.
We send the following named messengers to sit with you in Council:
- Miss Lula C. Wilson
- Nomie E. Phillips
- G. L. Murray
- W. O. Murray
- J. R. Allen
MINISTERS WHO HOLD MEMBERSHIP WITH US - ORDAINED (none) MINISTERS WHO HOLD MEMBERSHIP WITH US - LICENSED (none)
STATISTICAL TABLES
Increase This Year
Decrease This Year
By Experience and Baptism
5
By Letter
2
By Letter or Statement
2
By Expulsion and Erasure
1
By Restoration
By Death
1
Total Increase
7
Total Decrease
4
Total Membership Last Year
69
Total Membership This Year
73
OFFICERS OF THE CHURCH
Pastor
No Pastor
Pres. W. M. U.
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Clerk
C. F. Phillips
Sec'y W. M. U.
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S. S. Supt.
J. R. Allen
Pres. B. Y. P. U.
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S. S. Sec'y
C. F. Phillips
Sec'y B. Y. P. U.
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Value of Church Property
$3200.00
Value of Pastor's Home
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SUNDAY SCHOOL STATISTICS
Number of Schools
one
Kind of Literature Used
Southern Baptist
Number of Pupils
117
Baptisms This year
5
Number of Teachers
6
FINANCIAL TABLE THE FOLLOWING AMOUNTS HAVE BEEN PAID THIS YEAR.
TO By the Church Through W M U Through S. S. Other Agencies Total Pastor's Salary
$184.25
Building and Repairing
56.40
Incidentals
123.90
Visiting Ministers
included above
S. S. Expenses
179.12
The Poor
3.00
City Missions
Associational Missions
State Missions
26.51
Home Missions
32.00
Foreign Missions
30.00
Other Objects
269.06
S. S. and Colportage
Orphanage
12.53
Colleges and Schools
Ministerial Education
Ministerial Relief
10.00
Total
926.77
We send by our Messengers the Following Amounts, which are included in the Financial Table:
Minutes and Clerk
3.00
Other Objects
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City Missions
---
S. S. and Colportage
---
Associational Missions
---
Ministerial Education
---
State Missions
---
Ministerial Relief
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Home Missions
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Orphanage
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Foreign Missions
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Total sent up
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Approved by order of the Church (date) Oct 7, 1920 OUR DEAD
Mrs Pattie Hall
May 15, 1920