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Kingston, February 19, 1915 The Sanilac Quarterly meeting convened with the Kingston church at 2:30 pm. on Friday. Meeting called to order by clerk pro tem William Swailes. On motion Bro. E. Supthen was elected chairman. Minutes read and approved. Letters read from the following churches, vis, Kingston, Novesta, North Branch. Bro. McWilliams made a verbal report of the Watertown church. Delegates from Watertown church Mr. and Mrs. McWilliams Bro. Brown and Sister Prichard. On motion it was voted that Bro. McWilliams be chairman of the Locating committee. Moved that the chair appointed the other too of the committee Elmer Alen and Sister Blackmer was appointed. Sister Blackmer gave a report of the Clifford church. Bro. McWilliams gave a report of the Michigan Association. Report accepted and a vote of thanks was tendered to Bro. McWilliams. On motion it was voted that the rail road fare of Bro. McWilliams by paid out of the Quarterly Meeting funds. $9.00. On motion it was voted that the Sunday morning collection be left with the Kingston church. Moved that we adjourn to the call of the chair. Friday evening preaching by Bro. J. F. Thompson of North Branch. Saturday business meeing called at 10 o clock by the chair. The locating committee reported in favor of holding the May Quarterly meeting with the Novesta church, carried. Adjourned to the call of the chair. At 11:00 a.m preaching by Bro. J. F. Thompson. At 1:30 pm meeting called to order by the chair. Prayer by Bro Elmer Alen. Bro. Thompson spoke on the matter of joining the Huron association of Baptist Churches. Moved by Bro. Thompson that we unite with the Huron Baptist Association. Moved that as an amendment to the motion that a committee of three be appointed to report on at the May term of the Quarterly Meeting at Novesta, carried. Committee as follows E. Sutphen, William Swailes, and Bro. McWiliams. Moved to adjourn. Saturday 2:30 p.m. a general covenant meeting led by Bro. William Swailes after which the Lord’s Supper was administered by Bros Thompson and Willerton. Sunday 10:30 preaching by Bro. J. F. Thompson. Sunday 2:30 preaching by Bro. John Willerton. And at 7:30 preaching by Bro. E. Sutphen. William Swailes, Clerk pro. Tem
Novesta, May 21, 1915 The Sanilac Quarterly Meeting convened with the Novesta church on Friday May 21, at 3 p.m. Conference called to order by the clerk. Meeting opened by singing and prayer by Bro. Sutphen. On motion Bro. John Willerton was elected chairman of the meeting. Under the order of business the minutes of the last quarterly meeting was read and approved. Letters read from the following churches, vis, Novesta, Clifford, Kingston, North Branch, and Watertown. On motion Bro Biddell was elected Pulpit committee for this term. Moved and supported that the chair appoint the committees, for Locating committee Bros. Sutphen, Thompson, and Bro. McConel. A report was called for from the committee appointed at the last quarterly meeting in regards to uniting with the regular Baptist Association. After discussion it at some length a motion was made that the pastors of the churches bring the matter before their members and instruct their delegates how to vote at the next quarterly meeting. On motion it was voted that the collection be left with the Novesta church. On motion Bro Upper was elected corresponding delegate to the Oxford quarterly meeting. For clerk and treasurer on motion of Bro. E. Sutphen, Bro. J. H. Swailes was elected for life and Bro. William Swailes was elected his assistant. Moved to adjourn by singing hymn number 440 and prayer by Bro. Myers of Hillsdale. Friday evening preaching by Bro. Thompson. Saturday 10 a.m. meeting opened by Prayer and Praise service led by Bro. Myers. After which the business meeting was called and report of Treasurer made and accepted. The Locating committee reported that the next quarterly meeting be held with the Watertown church. On motion it was voted that Bro. Jes McCanal be one of the Pulpit committee for the next term. Conference closed by Prayer by Bro. Willerton. 11 a.m. preaching by Bro. Sutphen. Saturday 2:30 p.m. meeting called to order by the chair after prayer Bro. Roberts district agent of the regular Baptist association spoke on the uniting of the two Baptist denominations. At 3 p.m. a general Covenant meeting led by Bro. J. H. Swailes followed by the Lord’s Supper administered by Bros. E. Sutphen and J. F. Thompson. At 7:30 p.m. a talk on missions by Bro. G. H. Myers of Hillsdale with collection. After which the conference was called to order and on motion it was voted to pay Bro. Myers expenses of five dollars. On motion of Bro. Sutphen it was voted that the quarterly meeting Treasurer pay to the Woman Missionary Society the sum of fifty dollars. Motion to adjourn. Prayer. Sunday morning 10 a.m. Sunday School. 11 a.m. preaching by Bro. Schlabbaugh of Elkton. 3 p.m. Young Peoples meeting led by Elmer Alen and Anna McCleas. A good program and a full house. At 7:30 p.m. preaching by Bro. Sutphen. J. H. Swailes, Clerk.
Watertown, August 20, 1915 Quarterly meeting of the F.W.B. church which convened with the Watertown church opened at 3:30 p.m. with Bro. Sutphen in the chair owning to the absence of secretary. Bro. Elmer Allan of Novesta acted as secretary pro tem. Meeting opened with prayer and song. Moved and carried that Bro. Vern Allen of Novesta act as Chairman of Locating Committee. Bro McWilliams and Sister Collins were also elected to that committee. Moved and carried that the Locating committee also act as business committee. Moved and carried we leave the Sunday morning collection with the Watertown church. Pulpit committee Bro. McConel Watertown, Sister Elmer Allen, Novesta, Bro. McWilliam Watertown. Meeting closed with song #7 and prayer by Bro. Thompson of Bristol, Indiana. Friday evening opened by Prayer and Praise service. Preaching service by Bro. McFarland of Croswell in which he brought home to our hearts the great need of making our religion a special business. The sermon was grand and right to the point. The Holy Spirit seemed to be leading him all through the discourse. It was followed by another one Saturday morning by the same Bro. Who took for his theme, Alone with God and though the steady fall of rain kept some at home, those who were there will surely never forget that hour of Holy love, as our Brother with the aid of the Blessed Holy Spirit brought our Redeemer so close that he seemed to breath upon us and it almost seemed as if we were in reality shut away from everything and alone with God. One thought especially he brought to us was that no matter where we are or how large the crowd around us we can so draw to God that he will wrap us round about and our inmost soul will be with him alone. Saturday p.m. Covenant meeting opened at about 3 p.m. in which about 40 expressed their love for God. This was blessed meeting darkened somewhat by lack of communion which was a disappointment which we tried to meet with others loving fellowship. Saturday night meeting opened at 7:30 with Prayer and Praise service led by Rev. Thompson after which we listened to a good sermon from Rev. Erwin of Port Huron. Sunday morning Sunday School was at 10 led by Bro. Sutphen followed by a talk on Woman’s Missions by Mrs. Grace Thompson which was good and showed that one woman at least had obeyed the command Christ gave to woman to tell. This was followed by a sermon by Rev. Thompson of Bristol, Ind which was full of love and sprinkled with sound common sense. Sunday p.m. meeting opened with the usual Prayer and Praise service led by Bro. Elmer Allen of Novesta, after which Rev. Ervin again told us of God’s love in a tender loving manner that showed the tender tie between him and his maker. Sunday evening Rev. Supthen took the platform and as we listened to the tender pleading word he spoke our minds ran back to the one who taught the People long ago and who said they were like sheep not having a Shepard and we hope and pray that the words he said that night may sink deep into the hearts of those who listened and am sure that all who attended this Quarterly Meeting have been inspired to go home and work more and pray more for the upbuilding of the Kingdon of our blessed Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Elmer Allen, Clerk pro tem HTML by Ed Van Horn December 2000 |
