The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-08-24

under our censure until such time as
she makes her accusation good. "
"Thc case Of Brother c. was
brought forward and strict inquiry
made, and we find that Brother C
applied to the Church and got let
ter; after that told lies, ran away and
left his debts unsettled. Matters
were well considered before any one
was excluded. The case Of Sister
c. was taken up and labored on
the chief Of the day, then the Church
unanimously rose for her excommuni-
cation ''The peace of the Church
was inquired for and found Brother
F. in disorder in as much as he
has applied for a warrant against
Brother H for trading with ne
groes; and, after some dealing, Broth
er r gave Brother H satisfac-
tion and the peace returned to the
Church again.. The Church would
not consider certain charge because
"Brother H had not taken gospel
steps with Brother F." Broth
er c. brought charge against
Brother c.. It was not taken up,
but sent out Of doors, and brethren
were appointed to go with them, and
it was settled A member was ex-
cluded for Fishing on Sunday, ours
ing, swearing and drinking" Mem
bers were urged not to bring cases
before the Church until they have
taken private measures, and in all
eases to have recourse to the 18th
chapter of Matthew" Joseph K
came forward and confessed his wrong,
the Church agreed to bear with him. "
Nov. 6, 1841. ''Took the vote of the
Church to try to put down all manner
of trade and traffic OF meeting days.
Brother K brought an accusation
'against himself for trading on the
Sabbath. After some labor on the
subject and his acknowledgement, he
was acquitted.
Sent. 6. 828-sAppointed the Fri
day before the first Saturday in No
vember to consider the State Consti-.
tuition or Convention to see whether
they would appreciate it or not.
Nov. l, 1828-"As to the resolution
Of the Association as to the way Of
spending the fourth Of July. We
leave every one to their own will. .
Nov. 3, -"Brother NJ wished
to know of the Church if they did
wish to have the Constitution Of the
State Convention read next meeting
for information, and it was agreed to. y
"The Church convened. The peace
Of the Church inquired for and all in
peace. Thank God, for we had long
been biting one the other
"Sister E. applied for letter Of
dismission, and, at the same time,
said she was not satisfied with the
Church's conduct in turning out her
husband; and it was refused her on
that ground"
1t now seems strange to children to
read that the negroes and white peo
pie once belonged to the same Church.
On one side Of Big Creek Church
there was shed running the whole
length of the main building. In this
shed, the negroes worshiped, a railing
separating them from the white peo-
pie. The negroes had no surnames
and they were designated in various
ways, as "Black Tom belonging to
John Taylor" 'Black Mary" "our
old black sister Anna" was reported
cas- being an orderly person, which
we were glad to hear Washing
ton, ferry black Wash, was received
by experience. "A door was opened
and there came and was received by
experience VIM. Copeland's black girl,
Sally, and Brother H. Wilson's black
boy, Lehill.' Inquired for the
peace of the Church when Brother
Wilson let the Church know of the
conduct Of his black man, Willis, he
was therefore excluded for pilfering."
A report was brought against Black
Lucy for stealing meat, and appointed
Brother Holland to cite her to our
next meeting and make report. Church
met. The case of Lucy brought for
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