The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-26
Sharon Baptist Church.
RICHMOND. Va. April IS

RICHMOND, VA, April IS. 1892.
At regular church meeting the followin,
statement was unanimously adopted and or
dered TO DO published in the Richmond
Planet
Having struggled hard in the last thre.
years "a church. and that against the roo,t
vndictive aud unrelenting opposition D. tie
church. being often subjected TO the most
egregious misrepresentation so calculated
designed and maliciOusly intended TO hinder
the church in the prosecution of a great work
we, therefore. deem it proper and right. ia or
der 10 aid and assist public sentiment In
reaching just conclusion touching the same.
to make declaration setting forth the follow.
ing facts and principles. viz:
Whereas. in our organization we were regu-
lar and we desire 10 continue 70 hold on 10
the principles OF our church rs Ba,t lists We
have from time to time pressed the claims OF
our faith and practice: we have also regarded
the rights of our sister churches and shall
continue to do so. and whereas. q portion
of our membership have seen fit o. leave 49,
not according 10 the common rule Of our
church. also that OF the Baptist Usage
but they have diregarded their covenant; aud
obligations to us and without Intimation
have left us and attached themselves D
another church of this city known as the
Second Baptist church (coored). therefore
Resolved. That we regard such steps rs AFRO.
CANT. unchristian aud irregular.
2 BE il resolved further by this church
That the following brethren's names be
dropped from our list of membership. namely.
Lewis Winston, Edward Cox. Ann Hamline.
Henrietta Cox. Sarah Samuels, Mary Baker
aud Sister Martha Cox and all others who
have taken such dishonorable steps as 10
going from us without notifying us as d
church. We shall hold them guilty and un-
faithful 10 their covenant and shall not fell
lowship them without they retract aud treat
us with the common respect and Christian
courtesy due this church. and whereas as
this church did at regular meeting charge r.
d. Samuels with dereiction of duty as trus-
tee OF this church. and also unlawiully enter
ing suit against us for money which this
church did not owe +. ID. Samuels, and
for these ofenses against this church
the said T.. ID. Samuels' license we're
revoked by the order of the church.
and for further Inconsistencies, said brother
was excluded from the fellowship Of this
church as being unworthy and untaithiul. as
his protested Christian calling demonstrated.
Also. We note tho action Of William II. Cox.
for unislthfuness and derelictlOn OF duty as
trustee, and refusing to report to this church
his acts and those of other trustees Christie.
pher Smith also was excluded for untath-
fulness and improperly mutlatlng our
church books and refusing 20 record the acts
as clerk Of our regular church meetings.
above were all excluded for grave faults and
were afterwards received by the Second Bap-
fist church (colored) of this city. Also
Christopher Baker was excluded for refusing
TO obey rules and creating confusion IN our
regular church meeting. He, too. was re-
ceived into the fellowship Of the Second Bap-
tlst church.
Resolved. That we shall not fight with said
church about its act in receiving these mem
bers OF ours but we will publish the acts or
the men whom we excluded and say they are
not worthy Of confidence since their con-
duct with Us was gross violation OF CHRIS
tian conduct.
We give below the decree of the court IN
the suit brought by T.. G. Samuels and others
Virgina-ln the Chancery COur. of the Clty
of Richmond. the 10th day Of April, 1892.
Samuels. who sues, etc. plaintiff against
Smith and others. defendants ln chancery.
This cause came on this day 10 be again
heard upon the papers formerly read herein
and upon the motion made by the defendants
20 dissolve the injunction heretofore awarded
in this cause and was argued by counsel.
On consideration whereof the court doth
adjudge. order and decree that the said ln-
junction be dissolved and that the bill OF tho
complainant be dismissed and that the do
PENDANTS recover from the plaintiff their costs
by them expended in the defense of this suit.
A copy.-Teste:
CHARLES w. GoDDTN. Clerk.
The above shows most conclusiyely that We
we're falsely and unjustly sued. Respectfully
done by order Il Sharon Baptist church, and
member of the Nataponi Association. and
also the New England Baptist Convention,