First Baptist Church of Beckville, 1925

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represent us in Baptist Missionary Association of Texas which convenes with Baptist Church of Ennis Texas, Nov. 17, 1926. It was also agreed that in absence of our elected messengers, any member who attended the meeting should act as messengers. On Sunday Oct 17, our Pastor was present and preached at eleven and at night service. Conference being left open for this service. Church elected M.G. Broome as another messenger to association. Bros. and Sister E.T. Howard presented letters for membership and were received into full fellowship with us. Church voted that we have roll call of our members on next preaching day-on Sunday at eleven o'clock service.

No other business, conference adjourned.

Bro E.T. Howard Mod. Mrs Lola Edens Church Clerk Pro tem

Resolutions of Respect.

We your committee of Mount Pleasant Baptist Church of Beckville Tex, beg leave to submit the following resolutions in loving remembrance and high appreciation of our lamented friend and brother Alonzo T Sharp.

Be it resolved That Mt Pleasant Baptist Church has lost one of her most faithful members. We miss his prayers, his presence, safe councils and admonitions.

Be it resolved, That whereas for thirty-nine years of continual membership with us, he was loyal to the church, taking an active part in all her deliberations.

Be it resolved, That his wife and children have lost a devoted companion and father. Beckville and community have lost a faithful and loyal citizen.

Be it further resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be furnished his family a copy be sent to the Baptist Progress with request to publish and a copy be entered on our church record.

Done by order of church in conference.

RH Goodnight Mod CC Wyatt TD Matthews Mrs Lola Edens Committee.

Mount Pleasant Baptist church met in regular conference Nov. 20, 26.

Minutes of preceeding meeting read and after some corrections approved. Bro ET Howard gave a report of Fifth Sunday meeting which met with Roquemore Church. Bro Howard also gave a report of BMA meeting which convened at Ennis Meeting good and a collection of Twenty five dollars and twenty cents was given for State and foriegn missions. The committee on Mile of Dimes not pressent to report. Since our Pastor has moved on the field we have prayer meeting on Wednesday night of each week.

Motion and carried that church elect five Deacons in addition to the two we now have, on Sunday night. Motion and carried that Deacons see about getting a janitor for church building. Conference left open until Sunday. On Sunday at eleven o'clock preaching by Pastor. Roll call defered on account of weather also elections of Deacons.

On Dec. 4 and 5, preaching by Pastor. The subject for morning and eevning service no Sunday being "The Church Covanant." During this service Bro and Sister JS Newman asked for letters of dismission. Requests granted. Church voted to recognize Dr Rousseau as Deacon, he having been ordained as such before placing his letter we have just learned the fact. Church elected four new deacons, Bros Frank Whitiker, IN Metcalf

WH Griffin and JT Sharp. Roll call again set for next service, being overlooked at this time. No other business conference adjourned.

Bro ET Howard Mod. Mrs Lola Edens Clerk Protem (Church roll called 1st Sun. Dec. 1926)

Mount Pleasant Baptist Church met on regular conference on Sat. Dec. 18, 1926. Minutes of proceeding meeting read and approved. Committee on Mile of Dimes retained. Motion and carried that next Fifth Sunday night be set for the ordination of the newly elected Deacons. Motion and carried that Church go into the election of Church Clerk. Mrs Lola Edens was elected. Bros. EL Ethridge and ET Barton were appointed as committee to see about casing up the North side of Church building.

No other business conference adjourned

Bro ET Howard Mod Mrs. Lola Edens Clerk Protem.

On Sunday, Jan. 2, 1927, after preaching by Pastor, invitation was extended for members. Bro. J Bryan Vaughan was received by letter.

Bro ET Howard Mod Mrs Lola Edens C.C.