Smyrna times., 1886-03-10

with the work.
On the 28th day of May, 1928, the
trustees met and decided to accept
deed from Benjamin COOmbs merchant,
for Il plot Of ground to be added to the
graveyard belonging to Asbury NJ. f.
Church.
On the 9th of June 1924 the trustees
met and passed an order that Sampson
Rogers the sexton remove the stoves,
have the floors of the church scrubbed
and the aises and the mems side Of
the house well sanded
On the 10Th Of June, 1926, a meeting
of male members elected Benjamin
FarrOW and Benjamin Benson trustees
in lieu of Isaac Davis resigned and
John Lowber removed from town.
On the 9th of September, 1870, a
meeting of male members elected w.
A. Budd and Alexander McClymcnt
trustees.
On the 8th of April, 1881, the trus-
tees met and resolved to accept the re-
signation of Sampson Rogers as sexton,
a most worthy and exemplary colored
man who had served the church long
and faithfully both as member aud
as its sexton
On the lst day of February, 1892
Denny Stevenson and A. McClyment
were elected trustees of Asburv NJ. +.
Church, and the board at its meeting
held August lst 1882, audited the re-
port Of the building committee of the
Circuit Parsonage on Delaware Street.
At the same meeting elected Campbell
G. Walls sexton of the church.
On the 9th of July, 1884, James Mil
laway was elected trustee in place of
Benjamin FarrOw deceased.
On the 25th of November, 1887, Ben
jamin COombe was elected trustee to
fill vacancy OccasiOned by the death of
James Mcdowell.
On the 9TH of June. 1899, the trustees
met and resolved to purchase lamps for
pulpit and side lights in Asbury NJ. L.
Church instead of candles.
On the 9th of January, 1913, the
trustees and congregation met and
passed a resolution to commence to-
morrow morning to dig the clay for the
purpose of making bricks with which
to build new church.
On the 18th of February, 1913. the
trustees met and in consequence of
some disagreement as to the new
church, six of the board rendered their
designations after authorizing the sec
retary to advertise meeting of male
members on the 28th of February.
On the 2Sth of February, 1913, a
large meeting of male members pur-
suant to public notice, convened in As
bury NJ. +. Church, and went into an
election for six trustees, when Rev.
Piner Mansfield, Alexander McClv-
ment, Benjamin l.. Collins, John A.
Cooper, James Mcdowell and Thomas
CarrOw were elected.
The board Immediately organized
with Rev. Piner Mansfield, president
and James Mcdowell, secretary. As
the meeting of male members had de-
termined to leave the new church
question in the hands of the trustees.
the board then adjourned to meet on
the 1lth day of March, when A. Nc
Clyment and Denny Stevenson were
appointed a committee to negotiate
with Thomas Maherry for a lot upon
which to build sheds and burn the
bricks for new church.
On the 8th of April 1913, the trus-
tees and congregation met together to
determine upon site for new church.
when motion prevailed leaving the
whole subject with the trustees.
On the oath day of May, 1913. the
board of trustees met to settle the qucs-
ton of site, when three lots were con
sldered 1st, lot on which the old
church stands 2d, the lot belonging to
Isaac Davis on Methodist Street, next
to b. l.. Collins; 3D., the lot belonging
to DIR. Fisler on Methodist below
Market Street. The lot last named
was chosen by the following vote: A.
McClyment b. l.. Collins, Thomas Car
row, John A. Cooper, D. Stevenson,
James Mcdowell and Rev. p. Mans
field. A committee was at once sent
to DIR. Fisler to get the price, which
they reported back three hundred dol
lars with fifty donated as n subscrip-
ton to the church, which on motion
was accepted.
On the 28th of February, 1874, at a
meeting of male members, Isaac Davis,
Benjamin EnOs and J. r. Clements
were elected trustees.
On the Goth of April, 1874, the trus-
tees met and arrangements were made
for teams for hauling the bricks from
the kiln to the lot recently purchased
of DR.. Fisler.
On the 9th of April, the trustees
met and resolved to meet on Monday
morning next at s o'clock on the new
church lot to stake the lines for the
walls. Rev John Lednum was present
and he was asked to circulate u sub
scriptiOn paper that funds may be
ready to meet the demands of the
wOrkmen at the new building.
On the Goth of May, Brothers Led
mum, Mansfield, Davis and McClyment
were appointed committee to pre-
pare records, &c, to be deposited in
the corner stone, as the walls are pro-
crossing steadily.
On the 4th of March, 1845, at a meet
ing of male members Rev. Piner Mans
field and Joseph HOnecker senior,
were elected trustees for 3 years.
On the Goth of June, 1845, the trus-
tees held their first meeting in new
church, and Rev. p. Mansfield, Jos.
Hoffecker, Benz. Enos, John ID. Pit
man and J. X. Clements were ap-
pointed committee with the pastor
Jos. Mason, to make preparations for
the dedication of the basement of the
church on Sunday next.
This brings us to a period that is
within the recollection of many now
living. J. II. II.