Prairie Grove Baptist Church
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The Founding of the Church at
Emmett, Navarro County Texas


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The following page is taken from the Prairie Grove Baptist Church records and details the creation of the church.

The Pressberty

Eld. H. J. Sears
Eld. J. C. Osborne

On Saturday before the Second Sabbeth, in October AD 1875 the church was organized as follws.  Preaching by Eld H. J. Sears.  Called for the letters by Eld. J. C. Osborne where upon the following Brethern and Sisters came forward:

W.G. Bryant
J. Ech Tucker
Harriet Williams
Eddy Bryant
Mary A. King
Robert Bryant
J. H. Smith
Elizabeth Osborne
Elen Bryant
Nancy J. Osborne
A. S. Coats
J. E. Smith
F. J. Tucker
Mary A. Bryant

They being found orthodox by the Pressberty were duly organized into a church.

1. Adopted the Covenant, 2) By motion and Second, the church was named "Prairie Grove" and adopted the Constitution.
3) By motion and Second adopted Articles of Faith
4) By motion and Second Roles of decorum adopted
5) By motion and Second Regular time of meeting to be the Second Sabbath and Saturday before in Each Month - By Motion and Second, Adjourned

Benediction by Eld. J. C. Osborne.

 

 


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