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STATE OF TENNESSEE, MCNAIRY COUNTY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1882
To Whom It May Concern:
Be it known that on the first Lord's Day in September 1882 Elder S. A. Norwood Missionary of the Unity Baptist Association in the town of Adamsville met with the following named Brethren and Sisters to wit;
Bro. D. M. Boon
Bro. J. W. York
Bro. J.
F. Tanner
Bro. J. S. Rogers
Bro. J. T. Warren |
Sister Wolverton
Sister Mary Wolverton
Sister Sarah A. Scott
Sister Elizabeth Scott
Sister Doratra Tanner
Sister Jennie Freeling
Sister Martha Newell
Sister Celia Doss
Sister Jennie Warren |
For the purpose of organizing them into a Church of Jesus Christ. After a song and a prayer S. A. Norwood was appointed Moderator Protem and John T. Turner to act as clerk.
The presbyter consisted of S. A. Norwood and W. A. Rowsey. Elder S. A. Norwood read the Declaration of Faith and the church covenant that is to be found in the Manuel edited by J. M. Pendelton. The Articles of Faith and the church covenant approved. After singing a hymn and offering a prayer the right hand of fellowship was extended as a declaration that a church had been set up.
It was agreed that the name of the church should be The Adamsville Missionary Baptist Church. The church proceeded to elect J. T. Warren as the first clerk on the newly organized church. The church voted to send representatives to request affiliation with the Unity Association. J. T. Warren and J. W. York were elected as messengers to the Association. The church voted to send 80 cents to the Association for minute fund.
The church voted to adjourn until early candlelight.
S. A. Norwood, Moderator
J. T. Turner, Clerk
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