1894

The Muncie Baptist church met January 27, 1894 devotional exercises organized for business Brother JA Bantz appointed as moderator minutes of previous meeting read and approved church voted to call a pastor also instructed clerk to correspond with Rev. ST Reynolds of Pierson Illinois inviting him to preach for the second Sunday in February the question arose about a certain window whether or not building committee has a right to add to or take from the specifications as the church gave them instructions to build a house costing $2000 whether they have the right to change the specifications without notifying the church is the question. Church voted to retain the convention without their right to remove the window and to reconsider their former vote in doing away with the window. By motion adjourned FP Dalbey church clerk

the Muncie Baptist church met February 24, 1894 devotional exercises Brother JA Bantz appointed moderator minutes of previous meeting read and approved church instructed the clerk to write Brother Reynolds as to whether he could pastor the church one fourth or one half of his time church voted DW Hughes a letter of dismissal to reunite with the Baptist Church of Newton and church also granted letters to Stephen Harris and wife Jane Saunders and Mark Benson to unite with the Danville Baptist Church. Church voted the treasurer of the building committee make a complete report of all

 

 

 

Monies received and paid out up to the present and report at our next regular church meeting by motion to adjourned JA Bantz moderator FP Dalbey church clerk.

The Muncie Baptist Church met March 24, 1894 a short Bible lesson was very interesting conducted by brother Reynolds organized for business Rev. ST Reynolds appointed moderator minutes of previous meeting read and approved the head of the church called for the treasure of the building committee not being present a report brother Lynch secretary of the committee read a report collected $851 paid out $985.55 leaving a difference of $54.55 paid out more than were collected church requested the report

the building committee tendered their resignation which was received

church appointed a committee of three consisting of Rev. ST Reynolds FP Dalbey and JD Bantz to supersede and finishing the church building church granted a letter of dismissal to Sister Hannah Wise to unite with the Urbana Baptist Church. Brother Reynolds stated that he could preach for us one fourth of his time church gave him an indefinite call. By motion adjourned. Rev. ST Reynolds moderator FP Dalbey church clerk. During the series of meetings just held conducted by brother Reynolds resulted in four for baptism Alice Babs Clark Bantz Oletha Bantz and Mary Bantz Sister Castel by relation dismissed with benediction

 

 

 

The Muncie Baptist church May 26, 1894 devotional exercises minutes of previous meeting read and approved the rules of decorum were called for and read the building committee reported had borrowed a $500 for 150 days paid out $137.75 church treasurer reported by motion adjourned Rev. ST Reynolds moderator FP Dalbey church clerk

at the close of Saturday evening’s meeting Elizabeth Babbs was received for baptism after 11 o’clock services on Sunday repaired to the water where the ordinance of baptism was administered to the following candidates Oletha Bantz Mary Bantz and Clarke Bantz at the evening services the hand of church fellowship was extended to the candidates as above-named then was dismissed with benediction FP Dalbey church clerk

the Muncie Baptist church met June 23, 1894 devotional exercises minutes of previous meetings read and approved church voted to send a letter to the Association and instructed the clerk assisted by the pastor to write to the same treasurer reported paid out $9.28 by motion adjourned brother Reynolds moderator FP Dalbey church clerk

after 11 o’clock services repaired to the water where the ordinance of baptism was administered to the candidates Alice Babbs and Elizabeth Babbs FP Dalbey church clerk

 

 

The Muncie Baptist Church met July 21, 1894 devotional exercises minutes of previous meeting read and approved the Association letter read and adopted treasurer reported paid out $19.18 by motion adjourned Rev. ST Reynolds moderator FP Dalbey church clerk.

The Muncie Baptist Church met August 25, 1894 preaching by brother Reynolds minutes of previous meeting read and approved treasurer reported paid out $22.65 in Treasury one dollar the building committee made a partial report building nearing completion will be ready for dedication by the second Sunday in September church instructed clerk to write special invitation to Sister churches to be and rejoice with us on the day of dedication it was voted the church purchase seeds to go around the wall by motion adjourned Rev. ST Reynolds moderator FP Dalbey church clerk.

The Muncie Baptist Church met September 21, 1894 preaching by brother Reynolds minutes of previous meeting read and approved the church appointed a committee consisting of brother JA Bantz to wait on brother W Lynch on a charge for suing the church treasurer reported Dr. to pastor $8.95 by motion adjourned Rev. ST Reynolds MOD FP Dalbey church clerk

 

 

 

 

The Muncie Baptist Church met October 27 preaching by brother Reynolds no business was transacted on this day of not enough members present brother Reynolds preached at 11 o’clock and evening when his labour closed as he wanted his time all with one church on the account of his wife being an invalid he was obliged to be at home the most of his time. FP Dalbey church clerk.

Muncie Baptist Church November 24, 1894 no meeting.

No meeting in December 1894.

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