THE COMPLETE
QUARTERLY CONFERENCE RECORD BOOK
EMBRACING A PERIOD OF FOUR YEARS
QUESTIONS ARRANGED
ACCORDING TO
REVISIONS MADE IN THE DISCIPLINE BY THE GENERAL CONFERENCE OF 1898
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH, SOUTH.
NASHVILLE, TENN.
PUBLISHING HOUSE OF THE METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH, SOUTH
BARBEE & SMITH, AGENTS
1900
OFFICIAL ROLL
Quarterly Conference Roll of Members for year 1902Rogers Prairie Charge
Calvert District
Texas Conference,
H. M. SEARS Presiding Elder.
J. W. CULLEN, P. C ____________Assistant.
J. W. CULLEN P.C.
W. P. BAKER L.D.
J. W. LEWIS St.
J. H. WOOLLEY St. & Trustee
J. S. BRITT St.
F. P. CROUCH St.
O. F. WHITESIDE St.
Frank COX St.J. F. MCKEE St.
Simpson BROWN St.
C. M. LAMB St.
A. O. YEAGER St.
J. W. HENRY Trustee John HEATH Trustee
MINUTES
The first Quarterly Conference for the current year, 1902
Rogers Prairie Charge, Calvert District Texas Conference, was held at Gum Springs Jan.
17th 1902, H. M. SEARS P. E., in the Chair. After religious service
conducted by H. M. SEARS, the roll was called, and the following members were
present.
J. W. CULLEN P.C., J. W. LEWIS st, Frank COX st, C. M. LAMB st, F. P. CROUCH,
John MCKEE, O. F. WHITESIDES, Simpson BROWN, W. J. HENRY trustee, J. E. LEWIS
trustee, F. S. BAKER L. P.
C. M. LAMB was elected Secretary.
Ques. 6. What amount has been estimated by
the Board of Stewards for the support of the Preacher in charge (and his
assistant) for the present year?
Ans. For P.C. $288.00 For Assistant $______ Total $288.00
Ques. 7. What
amounts have been apportioned to this charge by the District Stewards?
Ans. For Presiding Elder, $ For Bishops, $ For Conference Claimants, $ For
Foreign Missions, $ For Domestic Missions, $ For Church Extension, $ For
Education $ P.L. $
Ques. 8. What amount has been raised the present quarter for the support of the ministry, and how has it been applied? Ans.
Rogers Prairie $31.50
Springs 4.00
High Prairie 6.50
$42.00
Ques. 29. Is there any miscellaneous business?
Ans. A. O. YEAGER resigned as steward and Walter MCIVER was elected in his
place.
F. P. CROUCH, Walter MCIVER, J. H. WOOLLEY, O. P. MCMILLIENS was elected as a
building committee at Rogers Prairie
Ques. 30. Where shall the next Quarterly Conference be held?
Ans. High Prairie
The Minutes were read and approved, and Conference
adjourned.
H. M. SEARS, Presiding Elder.
William C. REED, Secretary.
J. H. WOOLLY, Recording Steward.
Supplement (A)
To the P. E. and members of the first Q.C. 1902 (R. P. Charge) Dear Brethren;
I am not sure that we can say that we have a well equipped school on the
charge. The grown people, I mean the parents are wanting in interest along
this line and just how to awaken an earnest interest I know not. Shall
continue to strive to the successfulness of the schools. The children seem
anxious but teachers are scarce. My prayer is for the good to lay so heavily
upon the heart and conscious nature of the parents the worth and weight of
their children's salvation until all will strive to have a successful S. S.
Respectfully submit.
J. W. CULLEN
Supplement (B)
To the P. E. and members of the 1st Q. C. 1902 Rogers Prairie Charge Calvert District,
Texas A. C. Dear Brethren;
The spiritual
state of the charge is about the same but little marked improvements. Save a
little financially parsonage to the amt. of $35.00. Improved on the way of cow &
horse stable and a tank, 3 much needed articles. Can’t tell what more can be
done yet. Every interest of the church is being looked after. Children and grown
people are receiving such instructions as pastor can give. Have received two by
letter; Sister Sadie PYLE & O. P. CROUCH.
Respectfully Submit
J. W. CULLEN
Supplement (C)
To the P. E. and members of the 1st Q. C. 1902 Rogers Prairie Charge Calvert District,
Texas A. C. Dear Brethren;
This all
important work will receive our attention soon just as I left this work for A.
C. I pulled this people terribly hard but for this fact I would have been
pressing its claims but later will put forth a go and get it effort. Our
greatest trouble in finances some of our people who ought to step out to the
front pay nothing. For a twelve month attempt few pay and they are loyal and
true. If we live this will come.
Respectfully submit
J. W. CULLEN
MINUTES
The second Quarterly Conference for the current year, 1902
Rogers Prairie Charge, Calvert District Texas Conference, was held High
Prairie Apr. 5th 1902, H. M. SEARS P. E., in the Chair. After
religious service conducted by H. M. SEARS P.E., the roll was called, and the
following members were present. J. W. CULLEN, John MCKEE, O. F. WHITESIDES,
Simpson BROWN, A. F. VENERABLE
W. H. HAYGOOD was elected Secretary.
Ques. 8. What amount has been raised the present quarter for the support of the ministry, and how has it been applied? Ans.
Rogers Prairie $45.25 Gum Springs 9.00 High Prairie 13.15 Hopewell 7.00 $74.40 P.E. $11.35 P.C. $63.05
Ques. 29. Is there any miscellaneous business?
Ans. D. L. PALMER was elected steward of Hopewell.
J. W. LEWIS, O. F. WHITESIDES, John MCKEE, F. P. CROUCH delegates to district
conference. Alternates W. H. HAYGOOD and Frank COX.
Ques. 30. Where shall the next Quarterly Conference be held?
ns. Hopewell
The Minutes were read and approved, and Conference adjourned.
H. M. SEARS, Presiding Elder.
W. H. HAYGOOD, Secretary.
J. H. WOOLLY, Recording Steward.
Supplement (A)
To the P. E. and members of the second Q. C. of Rogers Prairie Charge Calvert District Tex. A. C.
Dear Brethren,
This charge is not what it ought to be in the way of training up the children.
I am trying to awaken the people to this interest and I hope to revive the
Sunday school work.
Resp. Sub.
J. W. CULLEN
Supplement (B)
Dear Brethren:
The spiritual is growing in some respects. Our congregation’s
attention will warrant us in safely saying that the interest of our Zion is
prospering to a greater extent. We have rec’d by letters; Mrs. M. E. LAMB, J. A.
BROCK, M. A. POLLAND, J. E. WASHBURN, R. M. WASHBURN, Edna PALMER, Reese WOOLEY,
Lon YEATES. We have observed the duties required of us as a pastor. Instruction
of children. We are planning for gracious revival on our entire work.
Resp. Sub.
J. W. CULLEN
Supplement (C)
Dear Brethren:
Our church collections have been layed and relayed before our people
and have found the spirit of missionary work in parts of our charge at a very
low tide. However am encouraged we will get all up by the winding up of the
year. Our H. M. & F. M. report paid, if no disaster comes we will come out all
right
Resp. Sub
J. W. CULLEN
MINUTES
The third Quarterly Conference for the current year, 1902
Rogers Prairie Charge, Calvert District Texas Conference, was held at
Hopewell June 28th, 1902, H. M. SEARS P. E., in the Chair. After
religious service conducted by H. M. SEARS P. E. the roll was called, and the
following members were present.
J. W. CULLEN P.C., Frank COX, C. M. LAMB, John MCKEE, F. S. BAKER L.D.
S. F. CHAMBERS was elected Secretary.
Ques. 8. What amount has been raised the present quarter for the support of the ministry, and how has it been applied? Ans.
Rogers Prairie $26.00 Gum Springs $5.00 High Prairie $00.00 Hopewell $00.00 $31.00 P.E. $4.65 P.C. $26.35
Ques. 10. Are there any applications for license to exhort?
Ans. Yes; Oliver HARPER made application and was granted license to exhort.
Ques. 29. Is there any miscellaneous business?
Ans. None
Ques. 30. Where shall the next Quarterly Conference be held?
Ans. Rogers Prairie
The Minutes were read and approved, and Conference
adjourned.
H. M. SEARS, Presiding Elder.
S. F. CHAMBERS, Secretary.
J. H. WOOLLY, Recording Steward.
Supplement (A)
To the P. E. and members of the third Q. C. Rogers Prairie Charge, Calvert District, Tex. A. C.
Dear Brethren;
The Sabbath
day is not being used as it should. The Sunday school work is not what it ought
to be. We have 2 schools. I have seen and talked with the children in my
visiting.
Respt. Sub.
J. W. CULLEN
To the P. E. and members of the third Q. C. of Rogers Prairie Charge, Calvert District,
Texas A. Conference
Dear Brethren;
Since our
last report nothing has developed of note, every thing is about the same. We are
not improving in any special work but striving to do the best we can under the
circumstance. The spirituality of this charge is not what it ought to be. We are
moving along in some respects. Nothing to report this quarter, have had no
revival services yet, finances for behind.
Resp. Sub.
J. W. CULLEN
MINUTES
The fourth Quarterly Conference for the current year, 1902
Rogers Prairie Charge, Calvert District Texas Conference, was held at Rogers Prairie Oct. 5th 1902, H. M. SEARS P. E., in the Chair. After religious service conducted by H. M. SEARS P. E., the roll was called, and the following members were present.J. W. CULLEN P.C., J. W. LEWIS, Frank Cox, F. P. CROUCH John MCKEE, O. F. WHITESIDES, W. J. HENRY trustee, S. F. BAKER L.D.
J. W. JONES was elected Secretary.
Ques. 5. What statistics have been reported to the Annual Conference?
Local Preachers 1 Members 188 Total Members this year 263 Total Members last year 188 Additions on profession of faith 35 Additions by Certificate and otherwise 40 Removals by death, certificate and otherwise 0 Infants Baptized 3 Adults Baptized 40 Number of Societies in the charge 4 Number of houses of worship owned 1 Value of houses of worship $625.00 Number of Parsonages 1
Ques. 7. What amounts have been apportioned to this charge by the District
Stewards?
Ans. For Presiding Elder, $52.00 For Bishops, $7.00 For Conference Claimants,
$18.51 For Foreign Missions, $32.00 For Domestic Missions, $32.00 For Church
Extension, $12.00 For Education $8.00 P.L. $2.00 Orph. $6.00
Ques. 8. What amount has been raised the present quarter for the support of the ministry, and how has it been applied? Ans.
Rogers Prairie $32.25 Gum Spring $50.75 High Prairie $5.00 Hopewell $00.00 $88.00 P.E. $13.20 P.C. $74.80
Ques. 21. Have the local preachers and exhorters passed an examination of
character, and have the exhorters’ licenses been renewed?
S. F. BAKER made his report and his character passed
Note: (in the original book this was posted under Ques. 18)
Ques 22, Who are elected Stewards for the ensuing Conference year?
Ans. Frank COX, C. M. LAMB, Frank CROUCH, John MCKEE, Frank STEVENS, I.
C. GUINN, O. F. WHITESIDES, Henry HAYGOOD, Simpson BROWN.
Ques. 23. Who is
elected Recording Steward?
Ans. John MCKEE
Ques. 24. Who is elected District Steward?
Ans. Frank COX
Ques 25. Who are elected Sunday-school Superintendents?
A. M. EASTERLING, E. F. VENERABLE, Frank STEVENS
Ques. 29. Is there any
miscellaneous business?
Ans. yes. J. W. CULLEN & John MCKEE was elected to close up question 8 and 9
and report 3rd Sunday in Nov. 1902.
Ques. 30. Where shall the next
Quarterly Conference be held?
Ans. Rogers Prairie
The Minutes were read and approved, and Conference
adjourned.
H. M. SEARS, Presiding Elder.
J. W. JONES, Secretary.
John MCKEE, Recording Steward.
OFFICIAL ROLL
Quarterly Conference Roll of Members for year 1903
Marquez Charge
Calvert District
Texas Conference,
R. A. BURROUGHS Presiding Elder.
J. F. GARRETT P. C ____________Assistant.
F. S. BAKER L.D.
J. F. MCKEE St.
Frank STEPHENS St.
Q. C. GRIMES St.
John HEATH St. & Trustee
W. J. HENRY Trustee
J. H. WOOLLEY Trustee
W. H. HIBBETTS St. & C.C.
J. E. LEWIS St.
Wm. L. MURFF St.
Simpson BROWN St.
O. F. WHITESIDE St.
Henry HAYGOOD St.
James BROWN C.C.
Charley MURFF C.C.
MINUTES
The first Quarterly Conference for the current year, 1903
Marquez Charge, Calvert District Texas Conference, was held Rogers Prairie January 16th 1903, R. A. BURROUGHS P. E., in the Chair. After religious service conducted by P.E., the roll was called, and the following members were present. J. F. GARRETT P. C., J. H. WOOLLEY, Charley LAMB, J. A. HEATH
J. A. HEATH was elected Secretary.
Ques. 5. What statistics have been reported to the Annual Conference?
Local Preachers 1 Members 263 Total Members this year 264 Total Members last year 188 Additions on profession of faith 65 Additions by Certificate and otherwise 10 Removals by death, certificate and otherwise 0 Infants Baptized 3 Adults Baptized 40 Number of Societies in the charge 3 Number of houses of worship owned 1 value of houses of worship $625.00 Number of Parsonages 1
Ques. 6. What amount has been estimated by the Board of Stewards for the
support of the Preacher in charge (and his assistant) for the present year?
Ans. For P.C. $280.00 For Assistant $______ Total $280.00
Ques. 7. What amounts have been apportioned to this charge by the District
Stewards?
Ans. For Presiding Elder, $38.00 For Bishops, $5.00 For Conference Claimants,
$22.35 For Foreign Missions, $23.00 For Domestic Missions, $23.00 For Church
Extension, $10.00
For Education $10.00
Ques. 8. What amount has been raised the present quarter for the support of the ministry, and how has it been applied? Ans.
Rogers Prairie $14.00 Marquez $1.25 $15.25 P.E. $2.80 P.C. $12.85
Ques. 29. Is there any miscellaneous business?
Ans. J. A. HEATH was elected Steward to F. P. CROUCH'S place.
W. H. HIBBITTS, William MURFF, J. E. LEWIS
Ques. 30. Where shall the next Quarterly Conference be held?
Ans. Gum Springs
The Minutes were read and approved, and Conference adjourned.
R. A. BURROUGHS, Presiding Elder.
J. A. HEATH, Secretary.
J. F. MCKEE, Recording Steward.
Supplement (A)
To the P.E. and members of first Q. C. MARQUEZ Mission, Calvert District, Tex. Conference
Dear Brethren;
As to the
Sun. schools, we have no Sunday school or league. I am not prepared to give a
report as to the pastoral instructions of children. Hope to give a full report
next Q. C.
Respectfully Submitted.
John F. GARRETT
Supplement (B)
To the P.E. and members of first Q. C. MARQUEZ Mission, Calvert District, Tex. Conference
Dear Brethren;
As to the
spiritual condition of this charge, I am prepared to report. Will say it does
not seem very good. Have held services at all my appointments except one. Have
removed by certificate F. P. CROUCH, Effie CROUCH, Edna CROUCH, Iva CROUCH, Kin
CROUCH, Lana CROUCH, & Maggie PREVATT. By death, G. W. MURFF, Fannie LAMB,
Lizzie COLE.
Res. Sub
John F. GARRETT
MINUTES
The second Quarterly Conference for the current year, 1903
Marquez Charge, Calvert District Texas Conference, was held Gum Springs April 4th 1903, R. A. BURROUGHS P. E., in the Chair. After religious service conducted by P.E., the roll was called, and the following members were present. J. F. GARRETT P. C, J. F. MCKEE, W. J. HENRY, W. H. HIBBETT, J. E. LEWIS, Wm. MURFF, O. F. WHITESIDES.
D. W. GASKINS P. C. Centerville Charge present at Con. Marquez
Mission.
W. H. HIBBETT was elected Secretary.
Ques. 6. What amount has been estimated
by the Board of Stewards for the support of the Preacher in charge (and his
assistant) for the present year?
Ans. For P.C. $280.00 For Assistant $______ Total $280.00
Ques. 8. What amount has been raised the present quarter for the support of the ministry, and how has it been applied? Ans.
Rogers Prairie $22.00 Gum Springs $14.00 High Prairie $8.10 $44.10 P.E. $5.30 P.C. $38.80
Ques. 29. Is there any miscellaneous business?
Ans. There is. Charles LAMB was elected Sunday school superintendent for Gum
Springs.
Del. to Dist. Con.; W. H. HIBBETTS, J. F. MCKEE, O. F. WHITESIDES &
W. A. WASHBURN were elected alternates J. E. LEWIS
Ques. 30. Where shall the next Quarterly Conference be held?
Ans. High Prairie
The Minutes were read and approved, and Conference
adjourned.
R. A. BURROUGHS, Presiding Elder.
W. H. HIBBETTS, Secretary.
J. F. MCKEE, Recording Steward.
Supplement (A)
To the P. E. and members of the second Q. C. of Marquez Mission, Calvert District, Texas Conference
Dear Brethren;
We have no
League or Sunday school on this Charge. I have made no personal effort on the
account of the weather. As to the pastoral visiting of children, I see them in
their home in my pastoral visiting. Have not preached direct to the children
yet. My prayer is that I may do more in the future
Respectfully Sub.
John F. GARRETT
Supplement (B)
To the P. E. and members of the second Q. C. of Marquez Mission, Calvert District, Texas Conference
Dear Brethren;
The general
state of the church is only moderately good. Have dismissed by certificate; Mrs.
J. C. PYLE, Mary ROBINSON, Gage HUNT, Frank COX, Mary WARNER,
James G. SMITH, By church conference; Ben HENRY, Sarah HENRY, Bart LOVETT,
Sally LOVETT, Joe LOVETT, Etta DATERY, Ben LENARD, Earnest LENARD,
William LENARD. Received by certificate; W. H. HIBBETTS, Charley HIBBITTS,
Mary A. HIBBITTS, Carrie HIBBITTS.
Respectfully Submit.
John F. GARRETT
Supplement (C)
To the P. E. and members of the second Q. C. of Marquez Mission, Calvert District, Texas Conference
Dear Brethren;
We have not
been doing much on mission. Have been talking personally with my members on the
subject of mission. Have collected for domestic & foreign mission $8.00
Respectfully Submit
John F. GARRETT
MINUTES
The third Quarterly Conference for the current year, 1903
Marquez Charge, Calvert District Texas Conference, was held at High Prairie July 9th 1903, R. A. BURROUGHS P. E., in the Chair. After religious service conducted by Presiding Elder the roll was called, and the following members were present. J. F. GARRETT, J. F. MCKEE, W. H. HIBBETTS, Simpson BROWN, O. F. WHITESIDE, Henry HAYGOOD
W. H. HIBBETTS was elected Secretary.
Ques. 8. What amount has been raised the present quarter for the support of the ministry, and how has it been applied? Ans.
Rogers Prairie $20.00 High Prairie $6.00 $26.00 P.E. $3.25 P.C. $22.75
Ques. 29. (31) Is there any miscellaneous business?
Ans. There is. W. A. WASHBURN was elected steward for Gum Springs and also
Sunday school superintendent for Gum Springs
Ques. 30. Where shall the next Quarterly Conference be held?
Ans. Rogers Prairie
The Minutes were read and approved, and Conference adjourned.
R. A. BURROUGHS, Presiding Elder.
W. H. HIBBETTS, Secretary.
J. F. MCKEE, Recording Steward.
Supplement (A)
To the P. E. and members of the third Quarterly Conference of Marquez Missions, Tex. Conference.
Dear Brethren;
We have no
league and one Sunday school in very good condition. As to the pastoral
instructions to the children I try to meet them and talk with them in my
pastoral visiting.
Resp. Sub.
John F. GARRETT P.C.
Supplement (B)
To the P. E. and members of the third Quarterly Conference of Marquez Missions, Tex. Conference.
Dear Brethren;
The general
state of the church is only wonderfully good. Have dismissed by certificate; C.
J. SANDERS & Wife. And baptized the following infants; Clara LAMB & Warren LAMB.
Resp. Sub
John F. GARRETT P.C.
Supplement (C)
To the P. E. and members of the third Quarterly Conference of Marquez Missions.
Dear Brethren;
We are not
doing much in the way of mission yet. Think our collection will be in full.
Resp. Sub.
John F. GARRET P.C.
Supplement (D)
To the P. E. and members of the third Quarterly Conference of Marquez Missions, Tex. Conference.
Dear Brethren;
I have not
preached on Christian education. Have been talking up on schools and have
distributed some catalogues. Children's day was not observed. Have not taken a
collection for education. No one has been attending our school this year.
Resp. Sub.
John F. GARRET P.C.
MINUTES
The fourth Quarterly Conference for the current year, 1903
Marquez Missions Charge, Calvert District Texas Conference, was held at
Rogers Prairie Oct. 5th, 1903,
R. A BURROUGHS P. E., in the Chair. After religious service conducted by
Presiding Elder the roll was called, and the following members were present.
John F. GARRETT P.C.,
J. F. MCKEE, J. A. HEATH O. F. WHITESIDE & F. S. BAKER, L.D.
J. F. MCKEE was elected Secretary.
Ques. 5. What statistics have been reported to the Annual Conference?
Local Preachers 1 Members 182 Total Members this year 182 Total Members last year Additions on profession of faith 1 Additions by Certificate and otherwise 6 Removals by death, certificate and otherwise 31 Infants Baptized 2 Adults Baptized 0 Number of Societies in the charge 3 Number of houses of worship owned 1 value of houses of worship $600.00 Number of Parsonages 1
Ques. 8. What amount has been raised the present quarter for the support of the ministry, and how has it been applied? Ans.
Rogers Prairie $35.50 Gum Springs $28.00 High Prairie $24.25 $87.75 P.E. $10.00 P.C. $77.75
Ques. 22 Who are elected Stewards for the ensuing Conference year?
Ans. W. H. HIBBITTS, J. F. MCKEE, J. A. HEATH, O. F. WHITESIDE, S. J. BROWN,
Thos. DAWKINS, John KITCHENS, W. A. WASHBURN.
Ques 23. Who is elected Recording Steward?
Ans. W. H. HIBBITTS
Ques. 24. Who is elected District Steward?
W. H. HIBBETTS
Ques. 25. Who are elected Sunday-school Superintendents?
W. A. WASHBURN, Elija VENERABLE
Ques. 29. (31) Is there any miscellaneous
business?
Ans. No
Ques. 30. Where shall the next Quarterly Conference be held?
Ans. Rogers Prairie
The Minutes were read and approved, and Conference adjourned.
R. A. BURROUGHS, Presiding Elder.
J. F. MCKEE, Secretary.
J. F. MCKEE, Recording Steward.
(A)
To the P.E. and members of fourth Quarterly Conference of Marquez Missions, Texas Conference.
Dear Brethren;
We have no
league on the work, and have had only one Sunday school during the year, and at
present it is not doing very good. The attendance has been very irregular. As to
pastoral instruction of children, I see them in their homes in my visiting. Have
had only one service for children during the year.
Respectfully submitted
John F. GARRETT P.C.
(B)
To the P.E. and members of fourth Quarterly Conference of Marquez Missions, Texas Annual Conference.
Dear Brethren;
The spiritual
state of the church is not very good. I have labored as faithfully as I know how
and still we seem to be in a spiritual drouth. There is like of interest among
the members, quite a number do not attend much if any at all. I see them in
their homes but have not gotten them to the point of seeing the need of
attending church. Held a series of meetings at all my appointments with little
visible results. Received during the quart. Foster BROWN, E. F. ROLLINS,
and Willie WILLIAMS
Respectfully
John F. GARRETT P.C.
(C)
To the P.E. and members of fourth Quarterly Conference of Marquez Missions, Texas Conference.
Dear Brethren;
We are behind
with our collections on the important question. Some of my people pay liberally
of this cause and others do not pay any thing. Other collections are behind
also.
Respectfully Sub.
John F. GARRETT P.C.
(D)
To the P.E. and members of fourth Quarterly Conference of Marquez Missions, Texas Conference.
Dear Brethren;
There is one church and one parsonage on the charge. Parsonage is located at
Rogers Prairie. Deed has the trust clause and is recorded at Centerville in
clerk's office in vol. 11 pages 132-134. It is worth about $250.00. The church
is at Gum Springs. Deed contains the trust clause is recorded at Centerville in
vol. X pages 276-279. It is worth about $600.00. Nothing has been expended on
the said property. These papers are in J. H. WOOLLEY safe at Rogers Prairie Tex.
J. H. WOOLLEY
W. J. HENRY
J. A. HEATH
OFFICIAL ROLL
Quarterly Conference Roll of Members for year 1904
Rogers Prairie Charge
Calvert District
Texas Conference,
R. A. BURROUGHS Presiding Elder.
O. A. SHOOK P. C ____________Assistant.
F. S. BAKER L.D.
J. A. HEATH St. & Trs.
W. H. HIBBETTS St. ch. conf. sec.
John F. MCKEE St.
Ja's H. WOOLLY Trustee
A. F. MCKEE cls leader
S. J. BROWN Std.
O. F. WHITESIDE Std.
Elijah VENERABLE C. L. Trustee S.S.S.
J. W. BROWN Ch. Conf. Sec.
Tho's DAWKINS St.
John C. KITCHENS St.
W. A. WASHBURN Trustee
W. J. HENRY Trustee
O. P. MCMILLAN Trustee
Jas. H. MIZE Trustee
J. E. LEWIS Ch. Conf. Sec.
MINUTES
The first Quarterly Conference for the current year, 1904
Rogers Prairie Charge, Calvert District Texas Conference, was held Rogers Prairie January 12th 1904, R. A. BURROUGHS P. E., in the Chair. After religious service conducted by P.E., the roll was called, and the following members were present. O. A. SHOOK P. C. F. S. BAKER L.D. J. A. HEATH St'd W. H. HIBBETTS St'd. J. F. MCKEE St'd. O. F. WHITESIDES St'd. Elijah VENABLE S.S.S. Trustee J. C. KITCHENS St'd. W. A. WASHBURN St'd. Trustee Elder S. WILLINGHAM Pastor Bap't ch. visiting S. A. MCGILL std. Centerville Cir. visiting W. H. HIBBETTS was elected Secretary.
Ques. 5. What statistics have been reported to the Annual Conference?
Local Preachers 1 Members 181 Total Members this year 182 Total Members last year Additions on profession of faith 1 Additions by Certificate and otherwise 6 Removals by death, certificate and otherwise 31 Infants Baptized 2 Adults Baptized 1 Number of Societies in the charge 3 Number of houses of worship owned 1 value of houses of worship $600.00 Number of Parsonages 1
Ques. 6. What amount has been estimated by the Board of Stewards for the
support of the Preacher in charge (and his assistant) for the present year?
Ans. For P.C. $280.00 For Assistant $______ Total
Ques. 7. What amounts have been apportioned to this charge by the District
Stewards?
Ans.
For Presiding Elder, $40.00 For Bishops, $5.00 For Conference Claimants, $24.00 For Foreign Missions, $23.00 For Domestic Missions, $23.00 For Church Extension, $10.00
For Education $13.00
Ques. 8. What amount has been raised the present quarter for the support of the ministry, and how has it been applied? Ans.
Rogers Prairie $20.75 Gum Springs $4.25 High Prairie $5.50 $30.50 P.E. $3.80 P.C. $26.70
Ques 12. Who are elected to fill vacancies in the Boards of Trustees?
Ans. Elijah VENABLE, Ja's MIZE, O. P. MCMILLAN, & W. A. WASHBURN.
Ques. 29. Is there any miscellaneous business?
Ans. yes. W. H. HIBBETTS, W. M. LAMB & O. P. MCMILLAN were appointed a
committee to raise money to furnish the Parsonage
Ques. 30. Where shall the next Quarterly Conference be held?
Ans. High Prairie
The Minutes were read and approved, and Conference
adjourned.
R. A. BURROUGHS, Presiding Elder.
W. H. HIBBETTS, Secretary.
W. H. HIBBETTS, Recording Steward.
Supplement "A"
Brethren
We have no league in the charge, neither have we a Sunday school.
I will try to enlist the interest of the Church in these
institutions.
Respectfully Submitted
12 January 04
O. A. SHOOK
Supplement "B"
Brethren
During the past quarter, We have removed by certificate;
January 4, John W. LEWIS & wife Mrs. Mollie LEWIS. We find the brethren low
spirited
Respectfully Submitted
12 January 04
O. A. SHOOK
Supplement "C"
Brethren
I
have only mentioned the subject of missions in my visiting. I urge you to assist
me with your prayers, influence & money in this enterprise of the church. As the
leaders talk & behave so will the members follow. If you will take this task on
yourselves and show to the brethren that you are really interested, the task of
educating the people to greater liberality will be comparatively easy.
Respectfully Submitted
12 January 04
O.A. SHOOK
MINUTES
The second Quarterly Conference for the current year, 1904
Rogers Prairie Charge, Calvert District Texas Conference, was held High Prairie 5 March, 1904, O. A. SHOOK P. C., in the Chair. After religious service conducted by P.C., the roll was called, and the following members were present.
O. A. SHOOK P. C., A. F. MCKEE, S. J. BROWN, Elija VENABLE, John C. KITCHENS, W. A. WASHBURN, O. F. WHITESIDES, Ja's H. MIZE, Ja's W. BROWN
Ja's W. BROWN was elected Secretary.
Ques. 8. What amount has been raised the present quarter for the support of the ministry, and how has it been applied? Ans.
Rogers Prairie $26.10 High Prairie $15.90 Gum Springs $8.00 $50.00 P.E. $6.25 P.C. $43.75
Ques. 20. Who are appointed to examine church registers?
W. H. HIBBETTS, J. W. BROWN & J. E. LEWIS
Ques. 29. Is there any miscellaneous business?
Ans. yes SEE SUPPLEMENT "D"
Ques. 30. Where shall the next Quarterly
Conference be held?
Ans. Gum Springs
The Minutes were read and approved, and Conference adjourned.
O. A. SHOOK, Presiding Elder.
J. W. BROWN, Secretary.
W. H. HIBBETTS, Recording Steward.
Supplement "A"
To the President of second quarterly conference of Rogers Prairie Charge for current year of 1904.
Brethren;
We have no
league in the charge neither have we any Sunday school
We instruct
the children according to requirements of the Discipline, & we pray that our
labor may bear abundant fruit.
Respectfully
Submitted
O. A. SHOOK
Supplement "B"
To the President of second quarterly conference of Rogers Prairie Charge for current year of 1904.
Brethren;
During the
past quarter one has been removed by death Feb. 21, Miss Tressie Holloman,
By
withdrawal: J. D. JAMISON & Della JAMISON, J. H. MILLS, J. T. MITCHELL,
Mrs. Bell SHIRLEY
By Church
Conference Feb. 21: Bessie BEANFORD, Frank BLAGRAVES, Mrs. BLAGRAVES, Eva
DANDY, Mrs. HARRISON, Martha HENRY, Burt LOVETT, Mrs. Sallie LOVETT, Miss. Mary
LOVETT & Fred RUMBECK.
By
Certificate: Mar. 4 Chas. M. LAMB
Mar. 5 Mrs. Mattie LEONARD
The Church is
in a responsive spirit to the ministry of the Word but it needs to arouse to
duty & practice.
The social
meetings (prayer meetings, Sunday school) need special help.
We need some
church buildings. No society can sustain itself or continue it's existence very
long & worship in school houses or in borrowed churches.
Brethren pray
for the Spirit of liberality that you may provide comfortable places of worship.
Respectfully Submitted
O. A. SHOOK
Supplement "C"
To the President and second quarterly conference of Rogers Prairie Charge for current year of 1904.
Brethren;
The cause of
missions is of the greatest importance. As we look after the poor & the
benighted so Our Father in heaven will look after us. Jesus gave himself for us
and came to a lost world. How the few that are enlightened & saved will receive
an increase of light & salvation if we will expend our stock upon those who yet
in darkness & distress
Respectfully Submitted
O. A. SHOOK
Supplement "D"
1st W. A. WASHBURN, A. F. MCKEE, O. F. WHITESIDES & Wm. M. LAMB were elected delegates to the district
conference. Alternates elected were W. J. HENRY, Ja's H. MIZE, & John F. MCKEE
2nd Thos. DAWKINS, O. P. MCMILLAN & Abb H. VENABLE were elected by quarterly conference & Ja's H. MIZE by
High Prairie Church, delegates to the May meetings at Waco
3rd Ja's H. MIZE is elected S.S. Superintendent in place of Elija VENABLE, resigned.
MINUTES
The third Quarterly Conference for the current year, 1904
Rogers Prairie Charge, Calvert District Texas Conference, was held Gum
Springs June 3, 1904, R. A. BURROUGHS P.E., in the Chair. After religious
service conducted by P.E., the roll was called, and the following members were
present.
O. A. SHOOK P. C., W. H. HIBBETTS, J. F. MCKEE, John KITCHENS, W. J. HENRY, J.
E. LEWIS, W. A. WASHBURN
W. H. HIBBETTS was elected Secretary.
Ques. 8. What amount has been raised the present quarter for the support of the ministry, and how has it been applied? Ans.
Rogers Prairie $21.75 Gum Springs $4.25 High Prairie $2.40 $28.40 P.E. $3.55 P.C. $24.85
Ques. 20. Are there a Church Register and a Record of Church Conferences for
each church in the charge, and have they been faithfully kept?
Ans. Yes See report of
com. Supplement "E"
Ques. 29. Is there any miscellaneous business?
Ans. None
Ques. 30. Where shall the next Quarterly Conference be held?
Ans. Rogers Prairie
The Minutes were read and approved, and Conference adjourned.
R. A. BURROUGHS, Presiding Elder.
W. H. HIBBETTS, Secretary.
W. H. HIBBETTS, Recording Steward.
Supplement "A"
To the President & 3rd quarterly conference of Rogers Prairie Charge for the current year 1904
Brethren;
We have no league in the charge neither have we any S. school. We lament this
condition of things very much. We humbly ask you to join in earnest prayer that
the Lord will raise up men in this charge who will take up this work with
determination. It is a sad comment on our Methodism that we are to surrender the
religious training of our children to other denominations. We find in our
visitations that infant baptism has been neglected to a large extent. The
records show that only a few have been baptized & of course without our own
Sunday school there can be but little training of the children religiously. In
my pastoral visiting I am instructing as the Discipline directs.
Respectfully Submitted
O. A. SHOOK
Supplement "B"
To the President & 3rd quarterly conference for the current year 1904
Brethren;
During the past quarter we have received by certificate; May 14th,
Ben F. DEAN and wife Mrs. Mattie DEAN.
Removed by death March 23rd, Bro. Wm. FITZGERALD. A good man has
gone from us.
By certificate Mrs. Mattie FLEET March 8th, by certificate Mrs.
Foster BROWN May 25th. The Church is responsive to the preaching
of the word and some indication of work, A building committee for Rogers
Prairie has been appointed. Removed by request Dave FITZGERALD. We have
baptized May 9th
Geo. T., Gladys, Neal, Myrtle, Velma & Chas. B. children of Thos. J. &
Josiphine BLEDSOE
Respectfully Submitted
O.A. SHOOK
Supplement "D"
Brethren
the Sermon on education has been preached in a part of our congregations.
Children's day has not been observed. The conference has no education day. The
collection has not been taken yet. I know of no one attending our church
schools. Bro. Chas. D. HIBBETTS has been attending a medical school in St. Louis
Mo. During the summer I will call the attention of our people to the subject and
urge them to patronize our own schools.
Respt. Submitted
O. A. SHOOK
Supplement "C"
Brethren we are laying plans for collections by subscription & cash from
this time forward & it is my desire that every member of the Church contribute
something to these claims.
Resp. Submitted
O. A. SHOOK
Supplement "E"
Brethren, We of our committee beg leave to report as follows
There are
church registers and records of church conference for each Church and have been
fairly well kept but we have no register for he whole charge.
Respt. Submitted
W. H. HIBBETTS, for the committee
MINUTES
The fourth Quarterly Conference for the current year, 1904
Rogers Prairie Charge, Calvert District Texas Conference, was held Rogers
Prairie 19 September, 1904, R. A. BURROUGHS P.E., in the Chair. After religious
service conducted by P.E., the roll was called, and the following members were
present.
O. A. SHOOK P. C., F. S. BAKER L.D., J. F. MCKEE, J. A. HEATH, O. F. WHITESIDE,
W. A. WASHBURN. W. J. HENRY, W. H. HIBBETTS, Jno. C. KITCHENS, A. F. MCKEE
J. A. HEATH was elected Secretary.
Ques. 8. What amount has been raised the present quarter for the support of the ministry, and how has it been applied? Ans.
Rogers Prairie $30.75 Gum Springs $14.25 High Prairie $14.10 $59.10 P.E. $7.10 P.C. $52.00
Ques. 22. Who are elected Stewards for the ensuing Conference year?
Ans.
W. A. WASHBURN, Jno. C. KITCHINS. S. J. BROWN, O. F. WHITESIDE, W. H. HIBBETTS,
J. F. MCKEE, J. A. HEATH.
Ques. 23. Who is elected Recording Steward?
Ans. W. H. HIBBETTS.
Ques. 24. Who is elected District Steward?
Ans. S. J. BROWN
Ques. 25. Who are elected Sunday-school Superintendents?
Ans. W. A. WASHBURN and N. A. SMITH
Ques. 29. Is there any
miscellaneous business?
Ans. None
Ques. 30. Where shall the next Quarterly Conference be held?
Ans. Rogers Prairie
The Minutes were read and approved, and Conference adjourned.
R. A. BURROUGHS, Presiding Elder.
J. A. HEATH, Secretary.
W. H. HIBBETTS, Recording Steward.
Supt (A)
To the President & 4th quarterly Conf. R. P. Charge Texas Conf. for current year 1904
Brethren we have no league in the charge. We have no Sunday school. Our Rogers
Prairie members are sending their children to the Baptist Sunday school, that is
all that send to any. We have no superintendent in the other classes. Truly this
a sad state of church life.
Respectfully Submitted
Sept. 19th 1904
O. A. SHOOK P.C.
Supt. (B)
Dear Brethren;
During the past quarter we have rec'd by certificate, June 7th Frank
COX, June 13 S. R. SCARBOROUGH and Mrs. M. E. SCARBOROUGH, Sept 19th
Mrs. Fannie HEATH by ch. June 19th by restoration in church conf.
Miss. Martha HENRY.
And removed by certificate June 19th Bro. A.M. EASTERLING and wife
Sister W. M. EASTERLING and children John W., Floyd C., Jessie B., and
Misses Waker and Ada.
June 10th Chas. D. HIBBETTS
June 19th Miss Martha HENRY, Aug. 2nd Henry HAYGOOD and
wife Mrs. Barbara HAYGOOD, Aug. 13th Levi CARTER, Aug. 23rd
L. D. POTEET and wife, Mrs. Mary and son Newton.
The church is in a
responsive attitude toward the preaching of the Gospel it seems, however that
the most of the members content themselves with being hearers of the word
instead of being doers of it. We have Baptized June 13th Arther Lee,
son of L. D. & Mary J. POTEET, June 29th Bennie Lucile Daughter of O.
P. & Mary J. MCMELLAN, July 31st John W. son of Eli P. & Emma E.
SUGGS, Aug 18th Amanda Pearl, Thos. A., Rubie E., Jas. C., & Mary L.,
children of John M. & S. E. VENABLE.
Respectfully Submitted
O. A. SHOOK P.C.
Sept. 19th. 1904
Supplement (C)
Brethren the missionary cause is of vital interest to us. We should help
those who are not able to help themselves. The seed sown by so doing produces a
harvest of which all become the recipients of the heathen abroad and the giver
at home. Let us join our prayers to the Father above that He may enlarge our
spirit of liberality until we will readily and cheerfully meet every appeal made
to us.
Respectfully Submitted
Sept 19th, 1904
O.A. SHOOK P.C.
Supp. "D"
To the President and 4th qt. con of Rogers Prairie Charge for
current year 1904. We have 1 church house valued at $500.00 and parsonage valued
at $250.00. Both deeds contain the trust clause and are in the hands of J. H.
WOOLLEY, Custodian. Said deeds are duly recorded in book X pages 276 & 278, Book
11 pages 132 & 134 of deed records of Leon County Texas.
J. H. WOOLLEY
For board of trustees
OFFICIAL ROLL
Quarterly Conference Roll of Members for year 1905
Rogers Prairie Charge
Calvert District
Texas Conference,
R. A. BURROUGHS Presiding Elder.
J. B. GREGORY, P. C ____________Assistant.
F. S. BAKER L.D.
Wm. H. HIBBETTS Dest. & Rec. std. C.C. Sec.
John A. HEATH Trustee std.
John F. MCKEE std.
Ja's H. WOOLLY Trustee
O. P. MCMILLAN Trustee
A. F. MCKEE Cls. leader
S. J. BROWN std.
O. F. WHITESIDE std.
Elijah VENABLE Trustee Cls leader
Nance SMITH S.S.S.
Ja's. W. BROWN C.C Sec.
Jas. H. MIZE Trustee
W. A. WASHBURN Trustee std. S.S.S.
J. C. KITCHENS STD.
W. J. HENRY C.L.
John E. LEWIS C.C. Sec.
H. B. RICHARDSON std.
R. M. LESESNE C.L.
J. L. FRANCIS C.C. Sec.
MINUTES
The first Quarterly Conference for the current year, 1905
Rogers Prairie Charge, Calvert District Texas Conference, was held at Rogers
Prairie Jan. 20th 1905, R. A. BURROUGHS P. E., in the Chair. After
religious service conducted by Presiding Elder, the roll was called, and the
following members were present.
J. B. GREGORY P.C., F. S. BAKER L.D., J. C. KITCHEN, S. J. BROWN, O. F.
WHITESIDE, J. H. MIZE, W. A. WASHBURN, W. H. HIBBETTS, J. F. MCKEE, W. J. HENRY,
J. A. HEATH.
W. H. HIBBETTS was elected Secretary.
Ques. 5. What statistics have been reported to the Annual Conference?
Local Preachers 1 Members 183 Total Members this year 184 Total Members last year -- Additions on profession of faith 1 Additions by Certificate and otherwise 20 Removals by death, certificate and otherwise 46 Infants Baptized 21 Adults Baptized 0 Number of Societies in the charge 4 Number of houses of worship owned 1 value of houses of worship $400.00 Number of Parsonages 1
Ques. 6. What amount has been estimated by the Board of Stewards for the
support of the Preacher in charge (and his assistant) for the present year?
Ans. For P.C. $280.00 For Assistant $______ Total
Ques. 7. What amounts have been apportioned to this charge by the District
Stewards?
Ans.
For Presiding Elder, $45.00 For Bishops, $6.00 For Conference Claimants, $22.00 For Foreign Missions, $28.00 For Domestic Missions, $26.00 For Church Extension, $13.00 For Education $14.00 For orphanage $6.00 P.& L. $1.00
Ques. 8. What amount has been raised the present quarter for the support of the ministry, and how has it been applied? Ans.
Rogers Prairie $12.25
High Prairie $5.00
Gum Springs $1.00
$18.25 P.E. $2.55 P.C. $18.25
Ques. 29. Is there any miscellaneous business?
Ans. yes. J. H. MIZE and H. B. RICHARDSON were added to the board of Stewards
Ques. 30. Where shall the next Quarterly Conference be held?
Ans. High Prairie
The Minutes were read and approved, and Conference adjourned.
R. A. BURROUGHS, Presiding Elder.
W. H. HIBBETTS, Secretary.
W. H. HIBBETTS, Recording Steward
Supplement (A)
To the 1st Qt. C. Rogers Prairie Charge, Calvert Dist, Tx. Conf. at Rogers Prairie Jan. 20th 1905
Dear Brethren; We have no Epworth
League and at present no Sunday school in Rogers Prairie Charge, but will try
soon to organize some. The children usually receive our special attention as we
think they should be carefully looked after and saved as lambs from the wolves
Respectfully
J. B. GREGORY P.C.
Supplement (B)
To the 1st Qt. C. Rogers Prairie Charge, Calvert Dist, Tx. Conf. at Rogers Prairie Jan. 20th 1905
Dear Brethren; I find the church very
well organized with spiritual temperature about normal. There has been no
increase , no decrease. The weather has been forbidding ever since Dec. 21st.
So we have therefore had little opportunity to do anything much yet. I have made
one round on my work and preached four sermons and visited some. I am praying
for a revival all over the work. May God grant it for it is needed.
Respectfully
J. B. GREGORY
Supplement (C)
To the 1st Qt. C. Rogers Prairie Charge, Calvert Dist, Tx. Conf. at Rogers Prairie Jan. 20th 1905
Dear Brethren; Nothing as yet has
been done for missions. Will try to give the matter the proper attention and do
the best I can.
Respectfully
J. B. GREGORY
MINUTES
The second Quarterly Conference for the current year, 1905
Rogers Prairie Charge, Calvert District Texas Conference, was held at High
Prairie April 15th 1905, R. A. BURROUGHS P. E., in the Chair. After
religious service conducted by Presiding Elder, the roll was called, and the
following members were present.
J. B. GREGORY P.C., W. A. WASHBURN, J. C. KITCHEN, S. J. BROWN, O. F.
WHITESIDE, W. H. HIBBETTS, J. F. MCKEE, J. H. MIZE.
W. H. HIBBETTS was elected Secretary.
Ques. 8. What amount has been raised the present quarter for the support of the ministry, and how has it been applied? Ans.
Rogers Prairie $20.60
High Prairie $12.00
Gum Springs $15.35
Hennessy $5.50
$53.45 P.E. $7.00 P.C. $46.45
Ques. 20. Are there a Church Register and a Record of Church Conferences for
each church in the charge, and have they been faithfully kept?
Ans. J. B. GREGORY, O. F. WHITESIDE, J. F. MCKEE, W. A. WASHBURN and J. L.
FRANCIS were appointed to examine church registers and the records of church
conf.
Ques. 29. Is there any miscellaneous business?
Ans. There is. The following delegates are elected to dist. conf.; W. A.
WASHBURN, J. L. FRANCIS, J. F. MCKEE and O. F. WHITESIDE. S. J. BROWN and Harry
RICHARDSON alternates
Ques. 30. Where shall the next Quarterly Conference be
held?
Ans. Gum Springs
The Minutes were read and approved, and Conference adjourned.
R. A. BURROUGHS, Presiding Elder.
W. H. HIBBETTS, Secretary.
W. H. HIBBETTS, Recording Steward
Supplement (A)
To the 2nd Qt. C. Rogers Prairie Charge, Calvert Dist, Tx. Conf. at High Prairie April 15th 1905
Dear Brethren; We have no Epworth
League nor any Methodist Sunday school, as we have only one house of our own on
the work. It seems difficult to have denominational schools. I have tried to get
up an interest in that respect but failed to do so yet. For the most part there
are schools in each community but are union schools the children ever receive my
attention. They are the hope of the country.
Respectfully
J. B. GREGORY
Supplement (B)
To the 2nd Qt. C. Rogers Prairie Charge, Calvert Dist, Tx. Conf. at High Prairie April 15th 1905
Dear Brethren; The church is not
praying and working and taking that degree of interest they should, but since
the spring weather is open and the roads better I hope the spiritual condition
of the church may rise to a higher standard. There have been no additions to the
church, have dismissed two by letter; Bro. W. M. and Sister Anna LAMB. I am
praying for a revival in the church. Pray for us.
Respectfully
J. B. GREGORY P. C.
Supplement (C)
To the 2nd Qt. C. Rogers Prairie Charge, Calvert Dist, Tx. Conf. at High Prairie April 15th 1905
Dear Brethren; Owing to the severity
of winter and bad roads thus preventing both pastor and people from getting
around to do any thing much more than to meet the appointments possible, So
nothing has yet been done for the cause of missions but will give that and all
other interests of the church my attention from this time on.
Respectfully
J. B. GREGORY
MINUTES
The third Quarterly Conference for the current year, 1905
Rogers Prairie Charge, Calvert District Texas Conference, was held at Gum
Springs Church July 29th, 1905, J. B. GREGORY P.C., in the Chair.
After religious service conducted by Bro. J. B. GREGORY, the roll was called,
and the following members were present.
W. H. HIBBETTS, J. F. MCKEE, W. A. WASHBURN, John KITCHENS, W. J. HENRY
W. H. HIBBETTS was elected Secretary.
Ques. 8. What amount has been raised the present quarter for the support of the ministry, and how has it been applied? Ans.
Rogers Prairie $19.50 Gum Springs $9.50 Hennessy $5.35 $34.35 P.E. $4.80 P.C. $29.55
Ques. 29. Is there any miscellaneous business?
Ans. There is. Bro. Frank COX was appointed assistant steward for Gum Springs
church for the remainder of the year 1905
Ques. 30. Where shall the next Quarterly Conference be held?
Ans. Hennessy
The Minutes were read and approved, and Conference adjourned.
J. B. GREGORY, P. C.
W. H. HIBBETTS, Secretary.
W. H. HIBBETTS, Recording Steward
Supplement (A)
To the 3rd Quarterly Conf. for Rogers Prairie Charge, Calvert Dist, Texas Conf. at Gum Springs July 29th 1905
Dear Brethren; We have no
league but have four Sunday schools, mostly union, but not as active and
progressive as should be for lack of interest upon the part of parents, which
should be manifested in this important work for the good of the children to
guide them in a safe and sure way to honor and happiness.
Respectfully
J. B. GREGORY P. C.
Supplement (B)
To the 3rd Quarterly Conf. for Rogers Prairie Charge, Calvert Dist, Texas Conf. at Gum Springs July 29th 1905
Dear Brethren; While the
general state of the church is below what it should be, yet the spirituality has
been raised higher for the last two months. I have enjoyed some delightful and
happy services and I am praying for still greater blessings, that the church may
be alive to every duty and interest. There has been one member died this qt.;
Sister Allie MCIVER
J. B. GREGORY
Supplement (C)
To the 3rd Quarterly Conf. for Rogers Prairie Charge, Calvert Dist, Texas Conf. at Gum Springs July 29th 1905
Dear Brethren; I have taken up some collections for missions in cash and
subscription but we are not up on this line of the Masters work as we should nor
as duty demands of us to be but I shall strive to meet the demands of this
branch ere this year shall close and hope all demands will be met by my people
for every thing.
Respectfully
J. B. GREGORY
MINUTES
The fourth Quarterly Conference for the current year, 1905
Rogers Prairie Charge, Calvert District, Texas Conference, was held at
Hennessy Oct. 18th , 1905, R. A. BURROUGHS P. E., in the Chair. After
religious service conducted by P.E., the roll was called, and the following
members were present.
J. B. GREGORY, F. S. BAKER, S. J. BROWN J. F. MCKEE, J. A. HEATH, J. L.
FRANCIS, R. M. LESESNE, H. B. RICHARDSON, Visiting brethren: B. TARPLEY, C. P.
Minister and T. A. MCBILL Centerville circuit
J. L. FRANCIS was elected Secretary
Ques. 5. What statistics have been reported to the Annual Conference?
Local Preachers 1 Members 184 Total Members this year 185 Total Members last year Additions on profession of faith 1 Additions by Certificate and otherwise 4 Removals by death, certificate and otherwise 19 Infants Baptized 1 Adults Baptized 1 Number of Societies in the charge 4 Number of houses of worship owned 1 Value of houses of worship $400.00 Number of Parsonages 1
Ques. 8. What amount has been raised the present quarter for the support of the ministry, and how has it been applied? Ans.
Rogers Prairie $28.00 High Prairie $30.00 Gum Springs $18.00 Hennessy $25.25 $101.25 P.E. $14.25 P.C. $87.00
Ques 22, Who are elected Stewards for the ensuing Conference year?
Ans. J. A. HEATH, W. H. HIBBETTS, J. F. MCKEE, J. H. MIZE, O. F. WHITESIDE,
Jessie VENABLE, John KITCHENS, Frank COX, Charlie LAMB, J. L. FRANCIS, H. B.
RICHARDSON
Ques. 23. Who is elected Recording Steward?
Ans. W, H. HIBBETTS
Ques. 24. Who is elected District Steward?
Ans. W. H. HIBBETTS
Ques 25. Who are elected Sunday-school Superintendents?
W. A. WASHBURN, R. M. LESESNE, Wm. LENARD
Ques. 29. Is there any
miscellaneous business?
Ans. none
Ques. 30. Where shall the next Quarterly Conference be held?
Ans. Rogers Prairie
The Minutes were read and approved, and Conference
adjourned.
R. A. BURROUGHS, Presiding Elder
J. L. FRANCIS, Secretary.
W. H. HIBBETTS, Recording Steward
Supplement (A)
To the 4th quarterly conference of Rogers Prairie Circuit, Calvert Dist., Texas Conference at Hennessy Oct. 18th 1905.
Dear Brethren; We have no Epworth Leagues neither any denominational Sunday
school at present. There are two union schools in union houses. We have only one
house of our own on the work. We had a school denominational at that place but
the distress of much sickness interfered with attendance and it went down.
Respectfully
J. B. GREGORY P. C.
Supplement (B)
To the qt. conf. Rogers Prairie Cir. Calvert Dist. Tx. Con. at Hennessy Oct 18th, 1905
Dear Brethren; The spiritual state of the church does not measure up to
opportunities. Some love the world more than the church and money more than God
and do not attend church as they should. There have been six members received
this qt. two by ritual four by identification with promise of getting letters.
By ritual Ida SMITH and M. M. LENARD. identification, Proff G. O. CLOUGH & wife
and F. M. WILSON & wife. One adult baptized, Ida SMITH. One infant baptized
Arthur LENARD. Removed by death two; Sister Lee CHESHIRE and Balzona
CARMICHEL??. By letter five, J. S. BROWN, J. W. BROWN, S. J. BROWN, Willie
BROWN, Mary BROWN. Several more said they were going to join as a result of our
meetings but have been hindered by sickness & thus for there have been about a
dozen conversions. Our meetings were hindered by much sickness & co
Respectfully
J. B. GREGORY Pastor
Supplement (C)
To the 4th qt. conf. Rogers Prairie Cir. Calvert Dist. Tx. Con. at Hennessy Oct 18th, 1905
Dear Brethren; I have taken up public and
private collections and subscription all over the work diligently but have thus
far failed to get the assessment in full. The assessment for all purposes amts.
to $114, I have in cash about $57 and in subscription $40 due 1st of
Nov.. Which makes in all $90.00. I shall strive to raise all I can of the
assessment by conf.
Respectfully
J. B. GREGORY Pastor
Note: The minutes for the year 1906 are on loose pages that are in the back of the 1902-1905 Quarterly Conference Record book. It makes one think that they did not get their new book until 1907 (HHM)
MINUTES
The first Quarterly Conference for the current year, 1906
Rogers Prairie Charge, Calvert District, Texas Conference, was held at Rogers
Prairie Feb. 14, 1906, R. A. BURROUGHS P. E., in the Chair. After religious
service conducted by P.E., the roll was called, and the following members were
present.
A. F. WALKER, J. A. HEATH, W. H. HIBBETTS, J. H. MIZE, J. L. FRANCIS, J. F.
MCKEE
W. H. HIBBETTS was elected Secretary
Ques. 5. What statistics have been reported to the Annual Conference?
Local Preachers 1 Members 184 Total Members this year 185 Total Members last year Additions on profession of faith 1 Additions by Certificate and otherwise 4 Removals by death, certificate and otherwise 19 Infants Baptized 1 Adults Baptized 1 Number of Societies in the charge 4 Number of houses of worship owned 1 Value of houses of worship $400.00 Number of Parsonages 1
Ques. 8. What amount has been raised the present quarter for the support of the ministry, and how has it been applied? Ans.
Rogers Prairie $24.00 High Prairie $10.00 Hennessy $7.50 Gum Springs $3.00 $44.50 P.E. $6.25 P.C. $38.25
Ques. 29. Is there any miscellaneous business?
Ans. none
Ques. 30. Where shall the next Quarterly Conference be held?
Ans. High Prairie
The Minutes were read and approved, and Conference adjourned.
R. A. BURROUGHS, Presiding Elder
W. H. HIBBETTS, Secretary.
W. H. HIBBETTS, Recording Steward
Supplement (A)
To the Presiding Elder and Members of the first Quarterly Conference.
Dear Brethren;
We have no Epworth Leagues, neither have we any Sunday schools on this work,
but we expect to have soon. I try to instruct the children in religious things
as I do my pastoral work.
Respectfully Submitted
A. F. WALKER P. C.
Supplement (B)
To the Presiding Elder and Members of the first Quarterly Conference.
Dear Brethren;
The general state of the church is fairly good; we have some as good people as
I ever saw. As a whole however we are not as spiritual as we should be, and I am
working and praying that we may have a great revival all over the charge. Our
congregations are good considering the cold weather we have had.
Respectfully Submitted
A. F. WALKER P. C.
MINUTES
The second Quarterly Conference for the current year, 1906
Rogers Prairie Charge, Calvert District, Texas Conference, was held at High
Prairie May 12th, 1906, R. A. BURROUGHS P. E., in the Chair. After
religious service conducted by Presiding Elder, the roll was called, and the
following members were present.
F. WALKER P.C. ,W. H. HIBBETTS, J. H. MIZE, O. F. WHITESIDE, Jessie VENABLE, J.
C. KITCHEN, Frank COX
W. H. HIBBETTS was elected Secretary
Ques. 8. What amount has been raised the present quarter for the support of the ministry, and how has it been applied? Ans.
Rogers Prairie $30.50
Gum Springs $12.25
High Prairie $17.50
$60.25 P.E. $8.45 P.C. $51.80
Ques. 21. Who are appointed to examine the Church Registers and the Records
of Church Conferences?
Ans. A. F. WALKER, W. H. HIBBETTS and J. H. MIZE
Ques. 31. Is there any miscellaneous business?
Ans. there is. O. F. WHITESIDE, J. A. HEATH, Frank COX, and J. F. MCKEE were
elected delegates to dist. Conference. J. H. MIZE and John C. KITCHENS
alternates
Ques. 32. Where shall the next Quarterly Conference be held?
Ans. Hennessee
The Minutes were read and approved, and Conference adjourned.
R. A. BURROUGHS, Presiding Elder
W. H. HIBBETTS, Secretary.
W. H. HIBBETTS, Recording Steward
Supplement (A)
To the Presiding Elder and Members of the second Quarterly Conference.
Dear Brethren;
We have no Epworth Leagues on this charge and have only one Sunday school. This
one was organized at Gum Springs the first of April. I think they are doing good
work
Respectfully Submitted
A. F. WALKER P. C.
Supplement (B)
To the Presiding Elder and Members of the second Quarterly Conference.
Dear Brethren;
The general state of the church is improving, I think. Our congregations are
growing larger all the time. We received by certificate Mar 3rd, Bro.
Frank WILSON and his wife Sister Rosa WILSON, and lost by death Sister Roxie
STREETER.
Respectfully submitted
A. F. WALKER P. C.
Supplement (C)
To the Presiding Elder and Members of the second Quarterly Conference.
Dear Brethren;
We are looking after the cause of missions. We have of the $116 ordered by the
Conference in what we call good subscription $88.15 and $34.15 has been paid and
we have sent Bro. JESTER for foreign missions $10.00, domestic missions $13.00,
Conference claims $5.00 and for orphans home $2.00 and we have $4.15 in hand.
Respectfully Submitted
A. F. WALKER P.C.
MINUTES
The third Quarterly Conference for the current year, 1906
Rogers Prairie Charge, Calvert District, Texas Conference, was held at
Hennessey Sept 1st, 1906, R. A. BURROUGHS P. E., in the Chair. After
religious service conducted by Presiding Elder, the roll was called, and the
following members were present.
F. WALKER P. C, W. H. HIBBETTS, J. F. MCKEE, J. H. MIZE, H. B. RICHARDSON
W. H. HIBBETTS was elected Secretary
Ques. 8. What amount has been raised the present quarter for the support of the ministry, and how has it been applied? Ans
Rogers Prairie $29.25
High Prairie $13.75
Hennessee $26.00
Gum Springs $7.35
$76.35 P.E. $10.70 P.C. $65.65
Ques. 31. Is there any miscellaneous business?
Ans. none
Ques. 32. Where shall the next Quarterly Conference be held?
Ans. Rogers Prairie
The Minutes were read and approved, and Conference adjourned.
R. A. BURROUGHS, Presiding Elder
W. H. HIBBETTS, Secretary, Recording Steward
Supplement (A)
To the Presiding Elder and Members of the third Quarterly Conference.
Dear Brethren;
We have on the work two Sunday schools. One at Gum Springs and one at Hennessy.
We have just started this work the one at Gum Springs was organized the first of
April and the one at Hennessy was organized only a week ago, and I think both of
these schools will do a good work.
Respectfully Submitted
A. F. WALKER P. C.
Supplement (B)
To the Presiding Elder and Members of the third Quarterly Conference.
Dear Brethren;
The general state of the church on this charge has improved quite a good deal
during the last quarter. We have received in the church by baptism and vows the
following persons;
Virgie JOHNSON, Mytle MARABLE, Johnie Belle WILLISON, Jack VENABLE, Ethel
BROWN, Dollie SMITH, Jennie WILSON, Alice SANDLE, Ollie VENABLE, R. N. WILSON,
H. B. BLAGRAVE, James WILSON, Carrie RATCLIFF, Ruth MCCULLER, William MCCULLER,
Alex WILSON, Carrie WILSON, Mrs. H. B. BLAGRAVE, Ela DATARY, Ethel DATARY, J. R.
MURFF, Mable MURFF, Fannie DATARY, Sallie NASH, R. T. TRAYWICK, T. J. COLE, Mrs.
J. R. MURFF, B. J. POLLARD, Luther J. STREATER, Adger HOLLINGWORTH, J. D. HINES,
O. H. MURFF, Cliford POLLARD, William POLLARD, E. D. MURFF, Blake R. MURFF,
Elbert KITCHINS, Lucy WASHBURN, Pearl HINES, Bula HINES, Ineze BRITTIAN, Ruby
COX, Ruby BRITT, E. L. MURFF, Barnie COX, A. S. SIMMS, Elma MURFF, T. M.
HAMPTON, Edward L. HAMPTON, Duglas H. HAMPTON, Enoch J. MCCAIG, Mrs. M. C.
HAMPTON, Ema TENSLEY, Micy ANDREWS, Mary HAMPTON, Jennie SUGGS, Lulu KELLY,
Sherman DEAN, Sallie SALINUS, John T. MCKEE, Hillery MCCAIG, Willie KELLEY,
Perry HALCOM, Sarah Jane NICKERSON, Eva AUTHUR.
Respectfully Submitted
A. F. WALKER P.C.
MINUTES
The fourth Quarterly Conference for the current year, 1906
Rogers Prairie Charge, Calvert District, Texas Conference, was held at Rogers Prairie Nov. 3rd, 1906, R. A. BURROUGHS P. E., in the Chair. After religious service conducted by Presiding Elder, the roll was called, and the following members were present. A. F. WALKER, W. H. HIBBETTS, J. F. MCKEE, O. F. WHITESIDE, J. H. MIZE, John KITCHEN, Frank COX, J. L. FRANCIS, T. A. MCGILL, J. W. JONES visiting brethren
W. H. HIBBETTS was elected Secretary
Ques. 8. What amount has been raised the present quarter for the support of the ministry, and how has it been applied? Ans.
Rogers Prairie $51.00
High Prairie $14.75
Hennessee $12.50
Gum Springs $45.40
$123.65 P.E. $17.30 P.C. $106.35
Ques. 12. Who are elected to fill vacancies in the Boards of Trustees?
Ans. J. A. HEATH in place of Bro. O. P. MCMILLAN, Dec'd.
Ques. 24. Who are elected Stewards for the ensuing Conference year?
Ans. W. H. HIBBETTS, J. F. MCKEE, F. M. WILSON, J. C. KITCHENS, Frank COX,
Edgar MURFF, J. H. MIZE, O. F. WHITESIDE
Ques 25. Who is elected Recording
Steward?
Ans. W. H. HIBBETTS
Ques. 26. Who is elected District Steward?
Ans. J. H. MIZE
Ques. 27. Who are elected Sunday-school Superintendents?
Ans. W. A. WASHBURN, R. M. LESESINE
Ques. 31. Is there any miscellaneous
business?
Ans. none
Ques. 32. Where shall the next Quarterly Conference be held?
Ans. Rogers Prairie
The Minutes were read and approved, and Conference adjourned.
R. A. BURROUGHS, Presiding Elder
W. H. HIBBETTS, Secretary.
W. H. HIBBETTS, Recording Steward
Supplement (A)
To the Presiding Elder and Members of the fourth Quarterly Conference.
Dear Brethren;
We have no Epworth Leagues. We have on the charge two Sunday schools and they
are doing good work, however they are not doing as well as we would to see them
do, but we think they will continue to grow in interest.
Respectfully Submitted
A. F. WALKER P.C.
Supplement (B)
To the Presiding Elder and Members of the fourth Quarterly Conference.
Dear Brethren;
The general state of the charge is very good. I think we are making some
progress. We have received by certificate the following persons; Bro. H.
W. MATTHEWS, Mrs. Laura MATTHEWS, Miss Eva Lee THOMAS.
We have lost by death during this Quarter Br. O. P. MCMILLAN, one of our best
men.
Respectfully Submitted
A. F. WALKER P. C.