Note: there are several gaps in this record, sometimes for months at a time. There do not seem to be pages missing as often the record continues on the same page - it goes right from July of 1885 to May of 1886, for example, with no explanation as to the intervening months. I am noting the gaps in brackets so you don't think I just missed the dates. As before, anything in parentheses ( ) is copied directly from the record, parentheses and all. All abbreviations are copied exactly as they appear. Brackets are mine. Church Record for 1866 January 2nd Saturday 1866. Church met at Tyes Branch. After worship set for business. First open the door for the reception of members and received Sally Hurst (Aaron's) who was excluded November 1848. She now says that she never said what she was accused of by the other sister (Will's Sally). Bro. McDonald, modr. Feb. 2nd Saturday 1866. The church met at Tyes Branch. After worship set for business. 1st Open the door for the reception of members. 2nd Dismissed Julina Ashworth by letter by the request of Bro. Mark Hurst. Bro. Mark preached Saturday & Sunday. Bro. McDonald moderator. March 2nd Saturday 1866. Church failed to meet. April 2nd Saturday 1866. Church met at Tyes Branch. After worship set for business. 1st Open the door and received Sister Winney Sanders by declaration. She was a member at Lone Mountain Church and considered herself excluded from the record of the church. Bro. McDonald modr. May 2nd Saturday 1866. Church met at Tyes Branch. After worship set for business. First the church agrees to dismiss Bro. James Long from the pastorial care of the church for his nonattendance. June 2nd Saturday 1866. Church met at Tyes Branch. Bro. McDonald not being present Bro. Hiram Hurst was modr. for the day. July 2nd Saturday 1866. Church met at Tyes Branch. After worship set for business. The church agrees to have our old meeting house put in order and hold our next meeting in the same & continue to do so. Bro. Mark Hurst & Mathew McDonald preach Saturday and Sunday. Bro. Mc. modr. for the day. Aug. 2nd Saturday 1866. Church met at Big Springs. Bro. McDonald moderator. Sept. 2nd Saturday 1866. Church met at Big Springs. After worship set for business. 1st Chose Bro. McDonald moderator for the day. 2nd Dismissed Sister Elizabeth Evans by letter. October 2nd Saturday 1866. Church met at Big Springs. After worship set for business. 1st Chose Brother Hiram Hurst moderator for the meeting. Nov. 2nd Saturday 1866. No meeting. Dec. 2nd Saturday 1866. No meeting. Church Record for 1867 January 2nd Saturday 1867. No meeting. Elder Hiram Hurst departed this life February the first day 1867 (Friday) February 2nd Saturday 1867. No meeting. March 2nd Saturday 1867. Church met at Big Springs. After worship set for business. 1st Chose Bro. Mark Hurst moderator for the meeting. 2nd The church agrees to hold her monthly meeting the first Saturday in each month. 3rd The church requested Bro. Mark Hurst to attend as their pastor and he agrees to do so. April 1st Saturday 1867. Church met at Big Springs. After worship set for business. Brother Mark Hurst moderator. May 1st Saturday 1867. Church met at Big Springs. After worship set for business. 1st Open the door for reception of members and received Rebecca Couch by letter. Elder Mark Hurst modr. June 1st Saturday 1867. The church met at Big Springs. After worship set for business. 1st Open the [door] for the reception of members. 2nd Received Arthur H. Stone by experience. 3rd Received Perry Couch by letter. July 1st Saturday 1867. The church met at Big Springs. On Sunday Arthur H. Stone was baptized. Bro. Mark Hurst mod. August 1st Saturday 1867. Church met at Big Springs. After worship set for business. 1st Open the door. Received Bro. James Bunch back in the church by acknowledgement to the church. 2nd Rec'd old sister Susanah McBee in the church by her request through Bro. James Smith she not being present, afflicted so she could not attend. She was a member of Big Barren Church & was excluded for her Southern principles. So considered by her. Bro. Mark Hurst mod. September 1st Saturday 1867. Church met at Big Springs and open her door for the reception of members. Bro. Mark Hurst mod. October 1st Saturday 1867. Church met at Big Springs. After worship set for business. 1st Open the door for the reception of members and received none. 2nd Agreed to dob and chink the meeting house. 3rd Apointed Brn. Jesse Evans & James Bunch to hire the work done. 4th The church agrees to pay for same by next meeting if the work is done. Brother Mark Hurst mod. Nov. 1st Saturday 1867. Church met at Big Springs. After worship set for business. 1st Open the door for the reception of members and received Jane Hurst by experience. Next day on Sunday she was baptized. Paid Wm. Hurst three dollars for the work he had done on the meeting house. Bro. Mark Hurst mod. December 1st Saturday 1867. Church met at Big Springs. After worship set for business. 1st Open the door for the reception of members and received none. Bro. Mark Hurst, mod. Church Record for 1868 Jan. 1st Saturday 1868. Church met at Big Springs. Bro. M. Hurst mod. Feb. 1st Saturday 1868. Church met at Big Springs. After worship set for business. 1st Open the door for members and received Sarah Couch by letter. March 1st Saturday 1868. Church met at Big Springs. Bro. McDonald modr. Ap. 1st Saturday 1868. The church met at Big Springs. After worship set for business. 1st Open the door for the reception of members and received Hiram Hurst and wife Eliza and Catherine Hurst and Sally Breeding by experience. Bro. Mark Hurst modr. May 1st Saturday 1868. Church met at Big Springs. After worship set for business. 1st Open the door for the reception of members & received Lucinda Bullin by experience. 2nd Apointed our next meeting in June for our communion season and requested our beloved brethren to be with us to wit: James Long & Mathew McDonald. Sunday Hiram Hurst & his wife Eliza and Catherine Hurst and Sally Breeding and Lucinda Bullin was baptized by Brother James Long. Bro. Mark Hurst mod. June 1st Saturday 1868. Church met at Big Springs. After worship set for business. 1st Open the door for the reception of members and received John Simmons by experience. Sunday the church commemorated the death of our Saviour Jesus Christ. Bro. Long & McDonald was with us. Bro. Mark Hurst modr. July 1st Saturday 1868. The church met at Big Springs. After worship set for business. 1st Open the door for the reception of members. On Sunday John Simmons was baptized by Bro. Mark Hurst. Aug. 1st Saturday 1868. Church met at Big Springs. On Sunday no preacher. Sept. 1st Saturday 1868. Church met at Big Springs. After worship set for business. 1st Open the door for the reception of members. 2nd Dismissed Sally Hurst by letter (Aaron's). Bro. James Bunch modr. October 1st Saturday 1868. Church met at Big Springs. Bro. Mark Hurst & Bro. Mathew McDonald preached Saturday & Sunday. Nov. 1st Saturday 1868. Church met at Big Springs. After worship set for business. 1st Dismissed Sister Sarah Couch by letter. Mark Hurst modr. Dec. 1st Saturday 1868. Church met at Big Springs. Bro. Mark Hurst modr. Church Record for 1869 January 1st Saturday 1869. Church met at Big Springs. Bro. Mark Hurst preached Saturday & Sunday. February 1st Saturday 1869. Church met at Big Springs. Bro. Mark Hurst modr. March 1869. No meeting Saturday or Sunday. April 1st Saturday 1869. Church met at Big Springs. [loose page in the book with this additional entry for April] Big Springs Claiborne Tenn. 1869. At meeting held by Bro. James Long the 5th of Apr. and following days part of the church being present they chose Bro. Long modr. & open the door for reception of members and received Nathan Hurst, Prior L. Hurst, Emly Rosenbalm, John Killion by experience & they was all baptized the Sunday following by Bro. Jas. Long. May 1st Saturday 1869. Church met at Big Springs. June 1st Saturday 1869. Church met at Big Springs. July 1st Saturday 1869. Church met at Big Springs. Dismissed Bro. Perry Couch and Sister Rebecca Couch by letter. Mark Hurst modr. August 1st Saturday 1869. Church met at Big Springs. On Sunday received Martha Hurst by experience, a daughter of Henly Hurst. Mark Hurst modr. September 1st Saturday 1869. Church met at Big Springs. Dismissed Sister Minerva Shuemate now McDonald by letter. Mark Hurst modr. Sept. 18th 1869. Bro. James Long & Bro. Hurst the moderator of the church at Big Springs held a meeting & dismissed Bro. Hiram Hurst and Eliza Hurst his wife by letter. Same day at night at Tyes Branch Bro. Long had meeting & open the door for reception of members & received J. C. Standifer and Harell Rosenbalm by experience. On Sunday they with Martha Hurst was baptized by James Long. October 1st Saturday 1869. Church met at Big Springs. After preaching set for business. 1st Open the door for the reception of members & received Elder Mark Hurst by declaration. He had been a member of Cedar Fork Church upwards of 35 years & in the time of the Civil War the church house at Cedar Fork was distroyed by the soldiers & church dissolved & there is no probibility of the church uniting any more. He is rec'd. in full fellowship a member of Big Springs Church. November 1st Saturday 1869. Church met at Big Springs. After preaching set for business. 1st The church agrees to letter and delegates to her sister church in Union County, Union Church to meet on the 2nd Friday in Nov. 1869 for the purpose of taking in consideration the propriety of constituting an association on the principle that Powels Valley was first constituted. We sent our beloved Brethren to bear our letter to wit: Elder Mark Hurst, Jesse Evans, John Dyer, N. S. Hurst, P. L. Hurst, S. B. Day, Arthur Stone, James Smith. Done by order of church while in session. Samuel Day church clerk, Mark Hurst modr. December 1st Saturday 1869. Church met at Big Springs. Church Record for the Year 1870 Jan. 1st Saturday 1870. Church met at Big Springs. Chose Bro. James Bunch modr. for the day. Feb. 1st Saturday 1870. Church met at Big Springs. Bro. Mark Hurst modr. March 1st Saturday 1870. Church met at Big Springs. After worship set for business. 1st Open the door. 2nd Bro. James Bunch acknowledged that he had drank too much spirits and the church forgave him. 3rd The church agrees to a petition from her sister church at the Head of Dotsons Creek for her deacons and ministry 1st Saturday in Apr. 1870. Union County Tenn. to be with us at our May meeting next to assist us in ordinance of the Sacrament. Brethren N. S. Hurst & P. L. Hurst to bear the same. April 1st Saturday 1870 no meeting. May 1st Saturday 1870 Church met at Big Springs. Rec'd. a verbal petition from Union Church by Bro. Thos. Warton for our minister & deacons to attend at their June meeting next as a sacrament season. Granted. On Sunday the church met in the ordinance of the sacrament Brethren James Long, Wm. Hammock, McDonald & Mark Hurst being present with us. June 1st Saturday 1870. Church met at Big Spring. July 1st Saturday 1870. Church met Big Springs. Bro. McDonell modr. August 1st Saturday 1870. No meeting. September 1st Saturday 1870. Church met at Big Springs. 1st Apointed Bro. Nathan Hurst clerk pro tem. 2nd Bro. J. C. Standifer dismissed by letter. 3rd The church agrees to a letter to the Association. Apointed Brethren Eld. Mark Hurst, Jesse Evans, Jas. Bunch and Nathan Dunsmore delegates to bear the letter. To be held at Big Springs Claiborne County Tenn. to commence on Friday before the 3rd Saturday in Sept 1870. Bro. McDonald modr. On Sunday the Association letter was read and received. October 1st Saturday 1870. Met at Big Springs. After worship set for business. 1. Open the door. 2nd The church agrees to repair the meeting house & apointed Bro. Jesse Evans _______ _______ money by subscription and hire the work done. Bro. Mark Hurst mod. [there is no record from November 1870 through July 1871] August first Saturday 1871. Church met at Big Springs. After worship set for business. 1st Chose Elder S. B. Hansard modr. 2nd opened the door for the reception of members. 3rd Agreed to letter and delegates to the Association. Appointed Brethren Eld. Mark Hurst, Nathan Hurst, Samuel B. Day, Jesse Evans to bear the same. The clerk to prepare a letter to next meeting. August the 7th 1871. Church met at Big Springs. After preaching set for business. 1st Opened the door for the reception of members and rec'd. by experience Elizabeth Zeaks. Eld. William Hammock modr. on Wednesday she was baptized by William Hammock. Sept. first Saturday 1871. Church met at Big Springs. After preaching set for business. 1st. Opened the door for the reception of members. 2nd Association letter read and approbated. Oct. first Saturday 1871. Church met at Big Springs. After preaching set for business. 1st Opened the door for the reception of members and received Margaret Breeding by experience and Sunday following she was baptized by Elder James Long. Nov. first Saturday 1871. Church met at Big Springs. After preaching set for business. 1st Chose Brother Nathan Hurst modr. 2nd Opened the door for the reception of members. 3rd Brother [page folded, can't read name] called for a letter. Granted. On Sunday received Olly Nunn by experience. December first Saturday 1871. Church met at Big Springs. After preaching set for business. 1st Chose Brother James Bunch modr. 2nd Opened the door for the reception of members and received Brother Hiram Hurst & Sister Eliza Hurst (his wife) by letter. 3rd Brother Harrell Rosenbalm acknowledged he had been fighting but the fight was imposed on him and there was no way for him to avoid it but to run. The church forgave him. On Sunday church met. After preaching set for business. 1st Chose Brother Nathan Hurst to open the door for the reception of members and rec'd. Nancy Parker by experience. She was baptized January 10th by McDonald. Jan. first Saturday 1872. Church met at Big Springs. After preaching set for business. 1st Opened the door for the reception of members and rec'd. Catherine Brooks by experience and she was baptized the 10th of January by Elder Mathew McDonald. Feb. first Saturday 1872. No meeting. March first Saturday 1872. No meeting. April first Saturday 1872. Church met at Big Springs. After preaching set for business. 1st Chose Brother James Bunch moderator. 2nd Opened the door for the reception of members. 3rd Liberated Brother Nathan Hurst to exercise his gift wherever the Lord may direct. 4th Liberated Brother Hiram Hurst to exercise his gift wherever the Lord may direct. 5th Agreed to petition Mount Hebron for her deacon and ministerial aid to attend us at our May Meeting on a Sacramental season and chose our beloved Brethren to bear this our friendly petition viz: Thomas Evans, Arthur Stone, Nathan Hurst. 6th Chose Brother Pryor T. Evans church clerk. May the first Saturday 1872. Church met at Big Springs. After preaching set for business. 1st Open the door for the reception of members. 2nd Received a petition from Union Church requesting our ministers and deacons aid to be with them at their next meeting in course to aid them in commemorating the death and sufferings of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. The said petition was granted. 3rd Received a petition from Mountain Creek requesting our ministers and deacons to be with them at their next meeting in course to aid them in taking the sacrament. This petition was also granted. At a meeting held the 4th day of May 1872 by Elder Mathew McDonel at the school house on Tyes Branch the door of the church open for the reception of members and received Elminda Hurst by declaration her being a member of Salem Church and being dissatisfied. Nathan Dunsmore has departed this life May the 16th 1872. He was a member in full fellowship at Big Springs and always filled his seat unless providentially hindered. The members all do mourn his loss. June the 1st Saturday 1872. Church met at Big Spring and after preaching by request of Brother Mark Hurst, Brother Nathan Hurst stood moderator for the day. First Open the door for the reception of members and received none. July the first Saturday 1872. Church met at Big Springs. After preaching set for business. 1st Open the door of the church for the reception of members and received none. August the first Saturday 1872. Church met at Big Springs and after preaching set for business. 1st Open the door for the reception of members. 2nd Agree to letter and delegates to the Association and appointed Brethren Mark Hurst, James Bunch, Nathan Hurst and Jesse Evans delegates. 3rd By request of Brother Mark Hurst the church agrees to release him from the pastorial care of the church on account of old age and frailty and to look them out another against next meeting. McDonal moderator. September the first Saturday 1872. The church met at Big Springs and after preaching set for business. 1st Chose Brother James Bunch modr. for the day. 2nd Open the door of the church for the reception of members and received none. 3rd The choosing of us a pastor was laid over until next meeting. 4th The Association letter called for, read and received. John Dyer was a member of Big Spring church in full fellowship and generally filled his seat unless providentially hindered. He departed this life September 15th 1872. October the first Saturday 1872. Church met at Big Springs and after preaching set for business. First chose Brother Nathan Hurst modr. for the day. 2nd Open the door for the reception of members. 3rd Chose Elder Mathew McDonnal for our pastor. 4th A request came from Lone Mountain Church for our ministers and deacons to attend with them at their next meeting in course to aid them in taking the sacrament. Also as many of the members to be present as can. This request was granted. November the 1st Saturday 1872. The church met at Big Springs and after preaching set for business. 1st Opened the door of the church for the reception of members and received none. The night following at a meeting held at Brother Nathan Hurst's by Elder Mathew McDonnal, the door of the church was open for the reception of members and received Ann Shelton by experience and the day following she was baptized and the same day at the water side the door of the church was open for the reception of members and received Mourning Bunden by experience. She was also baptized the same day. December the first Saturday 1872. The church met at Big Spring. After preaching set for business. 1st Chose Brother Nathan Hurst modr. for the day and open the door of the church for the reception of members and received none. Church Record for 1873 January the first Saturday 1873. The church met. After preaching chose Brother James Bunch moderator for the day, then proceded to business. 1st Open the door of the church for the reception of members and received none. February the first Saturday 1873. Church met at Big Springs. After preaching set for business. 1st Open the door for the reception of members and received none. Elder Mathew McDonnel moderator. March the first Saturday 1873. The church met at Big Springs After preaching chose Brother Nathan Hurst modr. for the day, then open the door of the church for the reception of members and received none. April the first Saturday 1873. The church met at Big Springs. After preaching set for business. 1st Open the door for the reception of members. 2nd Agree to petition Powder Spring Gap Church at the head of Dotsons Creek for their ministers and deacons to assist us at our next meeting in course on a sacramental occasion and appoint Brethren Nathan S. Hurst and Jesse C. Evans to bear the same to Dotsons Creek. 3rd Also agree to petition Mountain Creek for her ministers and deacons to be with us at our May meeting on a sacramental occasion and appoint Brother Samuel B. Day to bear the same to Mountain Creek. On Sunday the door of the church was open and received America Overholser by experience. On Sunday evening at the school house on Tise Branch there was a meeting held by Brethren James Long, Mathew McDonel and Wm. Hammock. The door of the church was open for the reception of members and received Ann Ritter by declaration and Martha Evans by experience. America Overholser and Martha Evans was baptized the next day by Elder Mathew Mcdonel. Ann Ritter was a member of Salem and became dissatisfied to live with them believing that they was living in disorder. May the first Saturday 1873. The church met at Big Spring. After preaching set for business. First chose Brother Nathan Hurst clerk pro tem. 2nd Received a petition from our sister church at Mountain Creek requesting us to send them our ministers and deacons to assist them in taking the sacrament at their next meeting in course which was granted. 3rd Brother James Smith called for a letter which was granted. McDonnel moderator. June the first Saturday 1873. Church met at Big Springs and after preaching set for business. 1st Chose Brother James Bunch modr. for the day. 2nd Chose Brother N. S. Hurst clerk pro tem. 3rd Open the door for the reception of members. 4th Received a request from our sister church at Mount Hebron for our deacons and ministers to be with them at their next meeting in course to aid them in taking the sacrament. Granted. 5th Received a request from our sister church at Union for our ministers and deacons to be with them at their next meeting to aid them in taking the sacrament. Granted. 6th The church requested to release Brother Pryor Evans from his clerkship. Laid over to next meeting. 7th A motion made to ordain Brother Nathan Hurst laid over to next meeting. July first Saturday 1873. Church met. After preaching set for business. First opened the door for the reception of members. Second chose Brother James Bunch church clerk pro tem. Third released Brother Pryor Evans of the clerkship. Fourth agreed to set Brother Nathan S. Hurst forward for ordination and agreed to petition Powder Springs and the Head of Dotsons Creek for their ministerial aid to attend the ordination of Brother Nathan S. Hurst at our August meeting and appoint Brethren Pryor L. Hurst & Thomas J. Evans to bear the same. Done by order of the church when in session. James Bunch church clerk. August first Saturday 1873. Church met at Big Springs. After preaching set for business. First opened the door for the reception of members. 2nd Chose Brother James Bunch clerk for the church. Received Elder Wm. Hammock, James Long and Mathew McDonnell as the Presbatra to ordain Brother Nathan Hurst to the work of ministry which was done. 4th The church agrees to letter to the Association to be held with the church at Mount Hebron, Anderson County to commence on Friday before the third Saturday in September 1873. We have here chosen these brethren Elder Nathan Hurst, Pryer Evans, James Evans and James Bunch to bare the same. 5th Received a petition from Powder Springs Church at the Head of Dotsons Creek at their next meeting in course to assist them in taking the sacrament. Which was granted. September 1st Saturday 1873. Church met at Big Spring. After worship set for business. 1st Chose Brother Mark Hurst moderator. 2nd Opened the door for the reception of members. 3rd The Association letter read and approved. September fourth Saturday 1873. Church met at Big Spring. After worship not many members being present dismisst. November first Saturday 1873. Church met at Big Springs. After preaching set for business. 1st Opened the door for the reception of members. 2nd Received a petition from our sister church at Mountain Creek for the ministers and deacons to be with them at their November meeting on a sacramental occasion. Which was granted. December first Saturday 1873. Church met at Big Spring. After preaching set for business. First opend the door for the reception of members. 2nd A request by Brother MackDonnell our present moderator that Brother Nathan Hurst be chosen assistant moderator which was granted. Done by order of the church while in session. James Bunch church clerk. Record for 1874 January first Saturday 1874. Church met at Big Spring. After preaching set for business. First opend the door for the reception of members. 2nd The church agree to appoint Brother Pryer Hurst & Sister Rebecca Hurst to see Sister Judy Shumate to know the reason of her not attending her meetings 3rd Appoint Brother Nathan Hurst to see Sister Martha Essary to know the reason for her not attending her church meetings. Done by order of the church. Elder Nathan Hurst moderator. James Bunch clerk. February first Saturday 1874. Church met at Big Spring. After preaching set for business. 1st Opend the door for the reception of members. 2nd Took up the case of Sister Shumate. Brother Pryer Hurst saw the sister. She stated that she had nothing against the church, that she was old & was not able to attend her meetings. Therefore the church was satisfide. 3rd The sister requested a letter of dismission which was granted. Mathew McDonnell moderator. James Bunch clerk. March first Saturday 1874. Church met at Big Spring. After preaching set for business. 1st Opend the door for the reception of members & received Sister Nancy Ann Stansberry by experience. 2nd The church agrees to petition Mountain Creek Church and the Head of Dotsons creek Church for their ministerial & deacons aid to be with us at our May meeting on a sacramental occasion & appoint Brother Samuel Day and Brother Harrell Rosenbalm to Mountain Creek and Brother Prier Hurst & Brother Hiram Hurst to the Head of Dotsons Creek. By order of the church while in session. Nathan Hurst mod. James Bunch clerk. March fourth Saturday 1874. Church met at Big Spring and after preaching set for business. 1st Opend the door for the reception of members and received Martha Devault by experience. On the Sunday following was baptized. 2nd Appoint Brother D. H. Rosenbalm clerk pro tem. Released Brother James Bunch from his clerkship by request and disability. Appointed Brother D. H. Rosenbalm clerk. This done by order of the church. Nancy Ann Stansberry was baptized with Martha Devault. D. H. Rosenbalm clerk pro tem. Nathan Hurst moderator. May the first Saturday 1874. Church met at Big Spring. After preaching set for business. 1st Opened the door for the reception of members. 2nd Received a petition from our sister church at Mountain Creek requesting our ministers and deacons to set with and aid us in a sacramental occasion on the 3rd Saturday and Sunday in May which was granted. Done by order of the church. Mathew McDonnel moderator. D. H. Rosenbalm church clerk. June the first Saturday 1874. Church met at Big Spring. After preaching set for business. 1st Opened the door for the reception of members. July first Saturday 1874. Church met at Big Spring. After preaching set for business. 1st Opened the door for the reception of members. August first Saturday 1874. Church met at Big Springs. After preaching set for business. 1st Opened the door for the reception of members. 2nd Agreed to letter and delegates to the Association and appointed these our brethren Eld. Nathan Hurst, Samuel Day, Jesse Evans, Hiram Hurst. Hurst to bear the same. September first Saturday 1874. Church met at big Springs. After preaching set for business. 1st Opened the door for the reception of members. 2nd Agreed to delegate Eld. Mark Hurst to the Association. 3rd Received a letter from our sister church at the Head of Dotsons Creek inviting our ministers and deacons to assist in a sacramental occasion, which was granted. 4th Received a request from our sister church at Union inviting our ministers and deacons to visit them on a sacramental occasion, which was granted, and Sunday following the church was called to order. The Association letter was read and received. 5th Agreed to change our next meeting to the 2nd on account of a sacrament meeting at Dotsons Creek. Done by order of the church while in session. D. H. Rosenbalm ch. clk. Nathan Hurst mod. October 2nd Saturday 1874. Church met at Big Spring. After preaching set for business. Opend the door for the reception of members. Nov. first Saturday 1874. Church met at Big Spring. After preaching set for business. 1st Opend the door for the reception of members. 2nd Moved and seconded that the covenant and rules of decorum be read which was done. December first Saturday 1874. Church met at Big Spring. After preaching set for business. Opend the door for the reception of members. January first Saturday 1875. A few met and no meeting was held. February first Saturday 1875. Church met at Big Spring. After preaching set for business. First opend the door for the reception of members. March first Saturday 1875. Church met at Big Spring. After preaching set for business. First opend the door for the reception of members. 2nd The church agreed to grant Sister Nancy Ann Harper a letter of dismission if called for. April first Saturday 1875. Church met at Big Springs. After preaching set for business. First chose Brother Hiram Hurst mod. 2nd Opend the door for the reception of members. 3rd Agreed to petition our sister church at Mountain Creek for her ministers and deacons to set with us on a sacramental occasion at our May meeting. Done by order of the church while in session. Hiram Hurst modr. D. H. Rosenbalm c. clk. May the first Saturday 1875. Church met at Big Spring. After preaching set for business. First opened the door for the reception of members. The meeting was concluded til Tuesday at the school house on the branch. The door of the church being opened chose Brother James Long mod. And Brother Nathan Hurst clerk pro tem and received Sister Jane Epison by letter. June first Saturday 1875. Church met at Big Spring. After preaching set for business. First opened the door for the reception of members. Second received a petition from our sister church at Mountain Creek requesting our ministers and deacons aid, also as many of the brothers and sisters as can attend to set with them on a sacramental occasion, which was granted. Done by order of the church while in session. Mathew McDonnal moderator. D. H. Rosenbalm C. Clk. July first Saturday 1875. Church met at Big Springs. After preaching set for business. First open the door for the reception of members. August first Saturday 1875. Church met. After preaching set for business. First chose Brother James Bunch clerk pro tem. Second took up the case of Sister Essary & agreed to appoint Brother Nathan Hurst to go and see her and report to us next meeting. Third agreed to letter & delligats to the Association and appointed Brethren S. B. Day, Jesse Evans, Thomas Evans, G. W. Simmons, Nathan Hurst delligats. The clerk to prepare the letter against next meeting. Done by order of the church while in session. James Bunch clk pro tem. Nathan Hurst mod. In the evening following the meeting held at the school house on Ties Branch, the door of the church was open & received Sister Fanney Semore by acknowledgement. Nathan Hurst mod. Sept. first Saturday 1875. Church met at Big Spring. After preaching set for business. First open the door for the reception of members. Second tuck up the case of Sister Marthy Essary and excluded her for joining the Methodist Church which is not of our faith and order. Third the Association letter was read and received. Fourth received a petition from our sister church at the Head of Dotsons Creek inviting our ministers and deacons to set with them on a sacramental occasion, which was granted. Done by order of the church while in session. Mathew McDonnal mod. D. H. Rosenbalm clerk. October first Saturday 1875. No meeting was held. November first Saturday 1875. Church met at Big Spring. After preaching set for business. First opened the door for the reception of members. Second was a request from our sister church at Mountain Creek inviting out ministers and deacons to set with them on a sacramental occasion at their Dec. meeting which was granted. Done by order of the church. Mathew McDonnel mod. D. H. Rosenbalm clk. December first Saturday 1875. Church met at Big Spring. After preaching set for business. First opened the door for the reception of members. D. H. Rosenbalm clk. Nathan Hurst mod. Record for 1876 Brother Samuel Day was a member of the Big Spring Church and was in good standing in full fellowship and departed this life Dec. 19th 1875. Was a deacon and served his Brothers and Sisters faithfully. Was strong in the faith and leaves his brethren & friends to mourn his absence. Jan. first Saturday 1876. Church met at Big Spring. After preaching set for business. First opened the door for the reception of members. Feb. first Saturday 1876. No meeting was held. March first Saturday 1876. Church met at Big Spring. After preaching set for business. First opened the door for the reception of members. Second a petition to our sister church at the Head of Dotsons Creek to be with us at our May meeting on a sacramental occasion and appointed Brother John Killion to bear the petition. Third also a petition to our sister church at Mountain Creek for their ministers and deacons to be with us at our May meeting on a sacramental occasion. Appointed Eld. Nathan Hurst. Done by order of the church while in session. Nathan Hurst mod. D. H. Rosenbalm c. clk. April first Saturday 1876. Church met at Big Springs. After preaching set for business. First opened the door for the reception of members. Second appointed Brother Pryor L. Hurst deacon of the church. Done by order of the church. Nathan Hurst mod. D. H. Rosenbalm clk. May first Saturday 1876. Church met at Big Springs. After preaching set for business. 1st Opened the door for the reception of members. 2nd Received a petition from our sister church at Mountain Creek inviting our ministers and deacons to be with them at their May meeting on a sacramental occasion, which was granted. 3rd There was a request from our sister church at Union inviting our ministers and deacons to be with them at their May meeting on a sacramental occasion, which was granted. 4th Received a petition from our sister church at the Head of Dotsons Creek requesting us to send them three of our members to wit Nathan Hurst, John Killion, Fanney Seemore to be with them at their June meeting for witnesses. It was granted. And Sunday morning following, Brother Pryor Hurst was ordained for Deacon. Done by order of the church. Nathan Hurst mod. D. H. Rosenbalm clk. June the first Saturday 1876. No meeting was held. July the first Saturday 1876. Church met at Big Spring. After preaching set for business. 1st Chose James Bunch mod. 2nd Opened the door for the reception of members. 3rd Received a petition from our sister church at Union to send them a part of our ministry to wit: Brother Nathan Hurst to take the pastorial care of their church, which was granted. Done by order of the church while in session. James Bunch moderator. D. H. Rosenbalm c. clk. July the fifth Saturday 1876. Church met. After preaching set for business. 1st Opened the door for the reception of members and received Sister Matilda Russel by relation, she being a member of Grier Creek, and Sister Mary Hurst by letter. 2nd The church agreed to letter and delligats to the Association and appointed Elder Nathan Hurst, James Bunch, D. H. Rosenbalm, Thomas Evans and P. L. Evans to bare the letter and agreed to send two dollars for printing of minets and the clerk to prepare the letter against next meeting. Done by order of the church while in session. Nathan Hurst, mod. D. H. Rosenbalm c. clk. Sept. first Saturday 1876. Church met at Big Spring. After worship set for business. 1st Opened the door for the reception of members. Second the Association letter read and received. Nathan Hurst mod. Oct. first Saturday 1876. Church met. After preaching set for business. 1st Opened the door for the reception of members. 2nd Received a petition from our sister church at Mountain Creek inviting our ministers and deacons to be with them at their Oct. meeting on a sacramental occasion, which was granted. D. H. Rosenbalm clk. Nathan Hurst mod. November first Saturday 1876. Church met at Big Spring. After preaching set for business. 1st Opened the door for the reception of members. Nathan Hurst mod. December first Saturday 1876. No meeting was held. Jan. first Saturday 1877. No meeting was held. Sister Elisabeth Johnson departed this life December the 25th 1876, she being a member of the Primitive Baptist Church in full fellowship. By her death she has left numerous friends, relations and brethren to mourn her loss. Yet we sorrow not as those that have no hope. We believe that she is gone to that haven of rest that is prepared for all dear saints of God. Feb. first Saturday 1877. Church met at Big Springs. After preaching set for business. First opened the door for the reception of members. Second appointed Brother John Killion to go and see sister Nancy Harper and cite her to attend her meeting. Nathan Hurst mod. D. H. Rosenbalm c. clk. March first Saturday 1877. Church met at Big Spring. After preaching set for business. First opened the door for the reception of members. Second excluded Sister Nancy An Harper for not obeying the call of the church and third, agreed to petition to Dotsons Creek, Mountain Creek and Union Churches for their ministers and deacons to be with us at our May meeting on a sacramental occasion and appointed Brother John Killion, Thompson Hurst & P. L. Evans to bear the petitions. Done by order of the church. Nathan Hurst mod. D. H. Rosenbalm c. cl. April first Saturday 1877. Church met at Big Spring. After preaching set for business. First opened the door for the reception of members. May first Saturday 1877. Church met at Big Spring. After preaching set for business. First opened the door for the reception of members. Second there was a request from our sister church at Union requesting our ministers and deacons and invited the brothers and sisters to be with them at their May meeting on a sacramental occasion, which was granted. D. H. Rosenbalm, c. cl. Nathan Hurst mod. June first Saturday 1877. Church met at Big Spring. After preaching set for business. First opened the door for the reception of members. Second was a petition from our sister church at Mountain Creek requesting our ministers & deacons & invites the brethren & sisters to be with them at their June meeting on a sacramental occasion which was granted. D. H. Rosenbalm c. cl. Mathew McDonnel mod. July first Saturday 1877. Church met at Big Spring. After preaching set for business. First opened the door for the reception of members. August first Saturday 1877. Church met at Big Spring. After preaching set for business. First opened the door for the reception of members and received Sister Elizabeth Hurst by experience and the day following was baptized by Elder Nathan Hurst. Second agreed to letter and delligates to the Association & appointed Elder Nathan Hurst, James Bunch, Jesse Evans, D. H. Rosenbalm & Thomas Evans to bare the letter. Done by order of the church while in session. D. H. Rosenbalm, c. cl. Nathan Hurst mod. Sept. the first Saturday 1877. Church met at Big Spring. After preaching set for business. First chose Brother James Bunch mod. Second opened the door for the reception of members. Third the Association letter was read and received. D. H. Rosenbalm cl. James Bunch mod. pro tem. October first Saturday 1877. Church met at Big Spring. After preaching set for business. First opened the door for the reception of members. Second received a petition from our sister church at Mountain Creek for our ministers & deacons to be with them at their next meeting on a sacramental occasion. James Bunch mod. November first Saturday 1877. Church met at Big Spring. After preaching set for business. First opened the door for the reception of members. December first Saturday 1877.Church met at Big Spring. After preaching set for business. First opened the door for the reception of members. Jan. first Saturday 1878. No meeting was held. Feb. first Saturday 1878. Church met at Big Spring. After preaching set for business. First opened the door for the reception of members and received none. March first Saturday 1878. Church met at Big Spring. After preaching set for business. First opened the door for the reception of members. Second agreed to petition our sister churches at Mountain Creek, Dotson Creek and Union to be with us at our sacramental meeting in May and appointed Brethren Nathan Hurst and P. L. Evans to bear the petition to Union, Brethren John Killion and Hiram Hurst to Dotson Creek, D. H. Rosenbalm and P. L. Hurst to Mountain Creek. Done by order of the church while in session. D. H. Rosenbalm c. cl. Nathan Hurst mod. April first Saturday 1878. Church met at Big Spring. After preaching set for business. First opened the door for the reception of members. Today following on Sunday the door of the church is opened. Received Sister Sally Powel by relation. D. H. Rosenbalm clerk. Nathan Hurst mod. May first Saturday 1878. Church met at Big Spring. After preaching set for business. First opened the door for the reception of members. Second received a petition from our sister church at Dotson Creek requesting our ministers & deacons and inviting the brothers & sisters to be with them at their next meeting on a sacramental occasion and there was a request from our sister church at Union for the same which was granted. Done by order of the church while in session. D. H. Rosenbalm clerk. Mathew McDonal mod. [there is no record for June 1878] July first Saturday 1878. Church at Big Spring. After preaching set for business. First opened the door for the reception of members. August first Saturday 1878. Church met at Big Spring. After preaching set for business. First opened the door for the reception of members & received Sister Rebecca West by experience. Second agreed to letter and delegates to the Association & appointed Elder Nathan Hurst, James Bunch, Jesse Evans & P. L. Evans to bear the letter. [there is no record September 1878-December 1878] Record for 1879 [There is no record for January 1879] February first Saturday 1879. Church met at the school house on the branch. After preaching set for business. First opened the door for the reception of members and received none. Nathan Hurst mod. March first Saturday 1879. Church met at Big Spring. After preaching set for business. First opened the door for the reception of members. Second agreed to a petition to our sister churches at Mountain Creek, Dotson Creek & Union requesting their ministers & deacons & inviting the brethren & sisters to be with us at our May meeting on a sacramental occasion & appointed Brother John Killion and Hiram Hurst to bear the petition to Dotson Creek, Thomas Evans & Phoebe Evans to Mountain Creek, Eld. Nathan Hurst & D. H. Rosenbalm to Union. The next day on Sunday John Rosenbalm and Dock Bullen were baptized by Eld. Nathan Hurst. Done by order of the church. D. H. Rosenbalm clerk. Nathan Hurst mod. April first Saturday 1879. Church met at Big Spring. After preaching set for business. First opened the door for the reception of members. Nathan Hurst mod. May first Saturday 1879. Church met at Big Spring. After preaching set for business. First opened the door for the reception of members. First [sic] received a petition from our sister church at Dotson Creek & also from our sister church at Union requesting our ministers & deacons & invites to the brethren & sisters to be with them at their next regular meetings on a sacramental occasion. Second Brother William Hammock called for a letter for him and Susan Hammock his wife which was granted. D. H. Rosenbalm clerk. William Hammock mod. June first Saturday 1879 no meeting was held. July first Saturday 1879. Church met at Big Spring. After preaching set for business. First opened the door for the reception of members. The next day being Sunday Mandy Ritter [Ritter is crossed out] Hurst and David West was baptised by Eld. Nathan Hurst. D. H. Rosenbalm clerk. Nathan Hurst mod. August first Saturday 1879. Church met at Big Spring. After preaching set for business. First opened the door for the reception of members. Second elected Eld. Nathan Hurst pastor of the church to fill the vacancy of Elder Mathew McDonnal deceased. Third there was a petition from our sister church at Mountain Creek for Eld. Nathan Hurst to take the pastorial care of the church which was granted. Fourth agreed to letter and delligate to the Association & appointed Nathan Hurst, Jesse Evans, D. H. Rosenbalm, P. L. Evans & Daniel Green to bear the letter. Done by order of the church. D. H. Rosenbalm clerk. Nathan Hurst mod. Sep. first Saturday 1879. Church met at Big Springs. After preaching set for business. First opened the door for the reception of members. Second tuck up the case of Sister Nancy Hurst and Mindy Hurst and appointed Brother Hewit & James Bunch to go and labour with them and invite them to attend at next meeting. Third the Association letter was read & received. D. H. Rosenbalm clerk. Nathan Hurst mod. October Second Saturday 1879. Church met at Big Spring. After preaching set for business. First opened the door for the reception of members. The next day being Sunday the church door was opened. William McBee and Barbry McBee joined by letter. D. H. Rosenbalm clerk. Nathan Hurst mod. Nov. first Saturday 1879. Church met at Big Spring. After preaching set for business. First opened the door for the reception of members and received Sister Francis Hewet by experience. D. H. Rosenbalm clerk. Nathan Hurst mod. Dec. first Saturday 1879. Church met at Big Spring. After preaching set for business. First chose Brother David Hewet clerk pro tem. Second opened the door for the reception of members. Nathan Hurst mod. January first Saturday 1880. Church met at Big Spring. After preaching set for business. First opened the door for the reception of members. Second tuck up the case of Sister Caty Hurst and Sister Mary Hurst and appointed a commity to wit: Brother James Bunch, David Hewet, Jesse Evans, D. H. Rosenbalm, Sister Hewet, Sindy Hurst and Sindy Bullen to go and try to affect a reconciliation between the two sisters and cite them to attend at their next meeting. Done by order of the church. D. H. Rosenbalm clerk. Nathan Hurst mod. February first Saturday 1880. Church met at Big Spring. After preaching set for business. First opened the door for the reception of members. Second the difficulty between Sisters Caty Hurst & Mary Hurst was put off til our next meeting. Done by order of the church. D. H. Rosenbalm clerk. Nathan Hurst mod. March first Saturday 1880. Church met at Big Spring. After preaching set for business. First opened the door for the reception of members. Second tuck up the case of Sister Caty Hurst & Mary Hurst. Put it off til next meeting and appointed another commity to wit: Jesse Evans, David Hurst, D. H. Rosenbalm, Pryor Evans, John Killion & Sisters Sarah Breeding & Sinda Bullen to meet with the sisters and try to affect a reconciliation. Third agreed to petition to our sister churches at Mountain Creek and Dotson Creek for their ministers and deacons and invites the brethren and sisters to be with us at our May meeting on a sacramental occasion. By order of the church in session. D. H. Rosenbalm clerk. Nathan Hurst mod. April first Saturday 1880. Church met at Big Springs. After preaching set for business. First opened the door for the reception of members. Second the difficulty between Sister Mary Hurst and Sister Caty Hurst was tuck up settled. Done by order of the church. D. H. Rosenbalm clerk. Nathan Hurst mod. May the first Saturday 1880. Church met at Big Spring. After the usual solemnity of the day the church was called to order. First opened the door for the reception of members and received John P. Eppison by experience and the day following was baptised by Nathan Hurst. Nathan Hurst mod. June the first Saturday 1880. Church met at Big Spring. After the usual solemnity of the day the church was called to order and set for business. First opened the door for the reception of members. Second received a petition from our sister church at Mountain Creek requesting our ministers and deacons and inviting the brethren and sisters to be with them at their next meeting on a sacramental occasion. The day following Sister Francis Hewet was baptised by Eld. Nathan Hurst. Nathan Hurst mod. July first Saturday 1880. Church met at Big Spring. After preaching the church was called to order and set for business. The door of the church was opened. Nathan Hurst mod. Jesse Evans departed this life August the 2nd 1880. August first Saturday 1880. Church met at Big Spring. After preaching set for business. First opened the door of the church for the reception of members. Second agreed to letter and delligate to the Association and appointed these our brethren to bear the letter viz: Elder Nathan Hurst, P. L. Evans, D. H. Rosenbalm, Hiram Hurst & D. R. Dunsmore & the clerk to prepare a letter against our next meeting. Done by order of the church. D. H. Rosenbalm clerk. Nathan Hurst mod. Sept. first Saturday 1880. Church met at Big Spring. After the usual solemnity of the day the church was called to order. The Association letter was read & received. Agreed to request the next Association to be with us. Done by order of the church. D. H. Rosenbalm clerk. Nathan Hurst mod. October first Fryday 1880. Church met at Big Spring. After the usual solemnity of the day the church was called to order. No business was done. Nathan Hurst mod. Nov. first Saturday 1880. Church met at Big Spring. After preaching the church was called to order. No business was done. Agreed that our next meeting will be held at Evans School House. Nathan Hurst mod. December first Saturday 1880. Church met at Evans school house. After preaching the church was called to order. No business was done. Nathan Hurst mod. Jan. first Saturday 1881. Church met at Big Springs. After the usual solemnity of the day the church was called to order & set for business. First opened the door for reception of members. (none) Nathan Hurst mod. Feb. first Saturday 1881. Church met at Evans school house. After the usual solemnity of the day the church was called to order. No business was done. Nathan Hurst mod. March first Saturday 1881. Church met at Evans school house. After the usual solemnity of the day the church was called to order. No business was done. Nathan Hurst mod. April first Saturday 1881. Church met at Big Springs. After preaching set for business. First opened the door for the reception of members. Second agreed to petition Union Church and Mountain Creek Church for their ministers and deacons and invites the brethren & sisters to be with us at our next meeting on a sacramental occasion and appointed Brethren John Simmons & Thomas Evans to bear the petition to Union & P. L. Hurst and David Green to Mountain Creek. Done by order of the church. P. L. Evans clerk pro tem. Nathan Hurst mod. Elder Mark Hurst a minister of the Gospel departed this life about the first of November 1880. Was a member of Big Spring church known by all the brethren who knew him to be sound in the faith. He left all his brethren & friends to mourn his loss but not as those without hope. May first Saturday 1881. Church met at Big Springs. After preaching set for business. First received a petition from our sister church and also a request from our sister churches at Union and Cave Springs requesting our ministers & deacons & inviting the brethren & sisters to be with them at their next regular meetings on a sacramental occasion which was granted. Done by order of the church. D. H. Rosenbalm clerk. Nathan Hurst mod. [there is no record for June 1881] July first Saturday 1881. Church met at Big Springs. After preaching the church was called to order. First there was a request from our sister church at Dotson Creek requesting our ministers & deacons & inviting the brethren & sisters to be with them at their August meeting on a sacramental occasion which was granted. Nathan Hurst mod. July fourth Saturday 1881. Church met at Evans school house. After preaching the church was called to order. First opened the door for the reception of members & received Sister Adaline Bunch by relation. Second agreed to letter & delligate to the Association & appointed these our brethren to bear the letter to wit: Elder Nathan Hurst, James Bunch, D. H. Rosenbalm, David Hewet & P. L. Evans & the clerk to prepare a letter against our next meeting. Done by order of the church in session. D. H. Rosenbalm clerk. Nathan Hurst mod. [there is no record for August 1881] September first Saturday 1881. Church met at Big Spring. After preaching the church was called to order. The Association letter was read and received. Nathan Hurst mod. October first Saturday 1881. Church met at Big Spring. After preaching the church was called to order. First opened the door for the reception of members. Second appointed Brethren D. H. Rosenbalm, P. L. Hurst and David Hewett to go & see Brother Dockey Bullen, cite him to our next meeting and answer to some reports that is against him whether they be true or not. Done by order of the church. D. H. Rosenbalm clerk. Nathan Hurst mod. Nov. first Saturday 1881. Church met at Big Spring. After preaching the church was called to order. Tuck up the case of Brother Dockey Bullen. Put it off till next meeting. Done by order of the church. Nathan Hurst mod. Dec. first Saturday 1881. Church met at Evans school house. After preaching the church was called to order. Tuck up the case of Brother Dockey Bullen. Put it off on account of his absence. Nathan Hurst mod. [there are no records for January or February 1882] March first Saturday 1882. Church met at Evans school house. After preaching the church was called to order. First tuck up the case of Brother Dockey Bullen and excluded him for drinking spiritous liquors and not obeying the calls of the church. Second appointed Brethren David Hewet & John Simmons to go and talk to Brother John Eppison and cite him to attend at next meeting and answer to some reports that is against him for getting drunk. Nathan Hurst mod. April first Saturday 1882. Church met at Big Spring. After preaching the church was called to order. First opened the door and received Sister Mary Breeding by experience & the day following was baptised by Eld. Nathan Hurst. Second a charge was lifted against Brother John Eppison & excluded him for drunkenness & not obeying the calls of the church. Third agreed to petition to our sister churches and Mountain Creek, Dotson Creek & Union for their ministers & deacons & invites the brethren & sisters to be with us at our next meeting on a sacramental occasion. Done by order of the church. D. H. Rosenbalm clerk. Nathan Hurst mod. May first Saturday 1882. Church met at Big Spring. After preaching the church was called to order. First some of the brethren agreed to see Brother John Rosenbalm and cite him to attend his next meeting & answer to some reports that is against him. Done by order of the church. Nathan Hurst mod. June first Saturday 1882. Church met at Big Spring. After preaching the church was called to order. First there was a charge lifted against Brother John Rosenbalm and excluded him for using profain language & not obeying the calls of the church. Second appointed Sister Jane Hurst & Sister Rebecca Hurst to go & see Sister Manda Hurst, cite her to attend at next meeting and answer to some reports there is against her. Done by order of the church. D. H. Rosenbalm clerk. Nathan Hurst mod. Hetty Killion departed this life June 9th 1882. Was a member of Big Spring church in good standing in full fellowship with us. She leaves her brethren and friends to mourn her loss. We mourn not as those without hope. July first Saturday 1882. Church met at Big Spring. After preaching the church was called to order. First opened the door for the reception of members. Second lifted a charge against Sister Manda Hurst for not obeying the calls of the church and for not satisfying the church of unchristian conduct that was reported against her and was excluded for the same. Third there was a petition from our sister church at Dotson Creek requesting our ministers & deacons & inviting the brethren & sisters to be with them at their July meeting on a sacramental occasion which was granted. Done by order of the church. D. H. Rosenbalm clerk. Nathan Hurst mod. August first Saturday 1882. Church met at Big Spring. After preaching the church was called to order. First chose Brother David Hewett clerk pro tem. 2nd agreed to letter and delegates to the Association & appointed these our brethren to wit: Elder Nathan Hurst, P. L. Evans, Hiram Hurst, David Hewett & Daniel Green to bare the letter & the clerk to prepare the letter against our next meeting. Done by order of the church. David Hughett clerk. Nathan Hurst mod. [note that David Hewett/Hughett spells his own name two different ways] Sept. first Saturday 1882. Church met at Big Spring. After preaching the church was called to order. First the Association letter was read and received & also agreed to send a query in our letter asking advice of the Association what ought to be done with a church holding members in full fellowship belonging to freemasons. D. H. Rosenbalm clerk. Nathan Hurst mod. October first Saturday 1882. Church met. After preaching no business was done. November first Saturday 1882. Church met. After preaching no business was done. December first Saturday 1882. Church met at Big Spring. After preaching the church was called to order. No other business was done. James Bunch departed this life December 16th 1882. He was a member of Big Spring Church in good standing in full fellowship with us, known by all who knew him to be strong in the faith. We mourn his loss but not as those without hope. He left evidence that he was one of the circumscribed that worshipped God threw the spirit, rejoiced in Christ Jesus putting no confydence in the flesh. Record for 1883 January first Saturday 1883 no meeting was held. February first Saturday 1883 no meeting was held. March first Saturday 1883 Church met at Big Spring. After preaching the church was called to order. No further business was done. Nathan Hurst mod. April First Saturday 1883. Church met at Big Spring. After preaching the church was called to order at Evans school house. First agreed to petition Dotson Creek and Mountain Creek for their ministers and deacons and invite the brethren to be with us at our May meeting on a sacramental occasion. Done by order of the church. Nathan Hurst mod. May first Saturday 1883. Church met at Big Spring. After preaching the church was called to order. There was a petition from our sister church at Mountain Creek for our ministers & deacons and inviting the brethren & sisters to be with them at their May meeting in a sacramental occasion. Done by order of the church in session. D. H. Rosenbalm clerk. Nathan Hurst mod. June first Saturday 1883. Church met. After preaching the church was called to order. Elizabeth Breeding departed this life May 20th 1883. Was a beloved member of the Big Spring Church, always filling her seat. William McBee died June 23rd 1883. Was a member of the Big Spring Church, was sound in the faith. We mourn his loss but not as those without hope. July first Saturday 1883. Church met at Big Spring. After preaching the church was called to order. No other business was done. August first Saturday 1883. Church met at Big Spring. After preaching the church was called to order & Sunday following the door of the church was opened for the reception of members & received Sister Elen Breeding & Brother Wiley Breeding by experience & agreed to letter and delligates to the Association & appointed Brethren Elder Nathan Hurst, John Simmons, P. L. Evans, Daniel Huett & Daniel Green to bear the letter. Done by order of the church. Nathan Hurst mod. August fourth Saturday 1883. Church met at Big Springs. After preaching the church was called to order. First the Association letter was read & received. The next day Wiley Breeding and Ellen Breeding was baptised by Elder Nathan Hurst. D. H. Rosenbalm clerk. Nathan Hurst mod. [there is no record for September 1883] October first Saturday 1883. Church met at Big Spring. After preaching the church was called to order. No further business was done. [no record November 1883 or December 1883] [no record January through March 1884] April first Saturday 1884. Church met at Big Spring. After preaching the church was called to order. First agreed to petition our sister churches at Mountain Creek and Dotson Creek for their ministers & deacons and invites the brethren and sisters to be with us at our May meeting on a sacramental occasion. Second tuck up the case of Sister Elisa Hurst and excluded her for the sin of leaving her husband. Done by order of the church. D. H. Rosenbalm clerk. Nathan Hurst mod. May first Saturday 1884. Church met at Big Spring. After preaching the church was called to order. First received Sister Arraminta Evans by letter. Second there was a request from our sister church at Dotson Creek for our ministers and deacons & invites the brethren & sisters to be with them at their May meeting on a sacramental occasion which was granted. D. H. Rosenbalm clerk. Nathan Hurst mod. June first Saturday 1884. Church met at Big Spring & received Sister Francis Hurst by experience. The day following was baptised by Nathan Hurst. Nathan Hurst mod. July first Saturday 1884. Church met and agreed to letter to the Association & appointed these our brethren to bear the letter to wit: Elder Nathan Hurst, David Hewett, P. L. Hurst, P. L. Evans & D. H. Rosenbalm to bear the letter. Done by order of the church. Nathan Hurst mod. Sister Sintha Hewett departed this life June the 12th 1884. She was a member in good standing in full fellowship with us. August first Saturday 1884. Church met at Big Spring. After preaching the church was called to order. The Association letter was read and received. [there is no September 1884 record] October first Saturday 1884. Church met at Big Spring. After preaching the church was called to order. First opened the door for reception of members and received Sister Nancy Debusk by relation and Sister Mary H. Shaw and Andrew J. Fults by experience. D. H. Rosenbalm clerk. Nathan Hurst mod. Nov. first Satur. 1884. Church met at Big Spring. After preaching the church was called to order. First opened the door for the reception of members and received Sister Manervy J. Shaw and Sarah E. Carpenter by experience and the day following Andrew J. Fultz, Mary H. Shaw, Manervy J. Shaw and Sarah E. Carpenter was baptised by Eld. Nathan Hurst. Done by order of the church. D. H. Rosenbalm clerk. Nathan Hurst mod. [there is no December 1884 record] Sister Anna Shelton departed this life sometime in January 1885. Was a member of Big Spring Church in good standing in full fellowship with us. [there is no record for January, February or March 1885] April first Saturday 1885. Church met at big Spring. After preaching the church was called to order. First invited our sister churches at Mountain Creek and Dotson Creek for their ministers and deacons & invite the brethren and sisters to be with us at our May meeting on a sacramental occasion. Done by order of the church. D. H. Rosenbalm clerk. Nathan Hurst mod. May first Saturday 1885. Church met at Big Spring. After preaching the church was called to order. There was a request from our sister churches at Mountain Creek, Dotson Creek and Powels River for our ministers & deacons, invites the brethren and sisters to be with them at their May meetings on a sacramental occasion. Done by order of the church. D. H. Rosenbalm clerk. Nathan Hurst moderator. Sister Ann Bundon a beloved member in good standing in full fellowship departed this life May the 7th 1885. [there is no June 1885 record] July first Saturday 1885. Church met at Big Spring. After preaching the church was called to order and agreed to letter and delligate to the Association and appointed Brethren Elder Nathan Hurst, D. H. Rosenbalm, David Hewett, P. L. Evans, John Simmons & Rotin Dunsmore to bear the letter. Done by order of the church. D. H. Rosenbalm clerk. Nathan Hurst moderator. [there is no record for August 1885 through December 1885] [there is no record for January through April 1886] May first Saturday 1886. Church met at Big Spring. After preaching the church was called to order & agreed to put off their sacrament until June meeting. June first Saturday 1886. Church met and after preaching the church was called to order. There was a request from our sister church at Dotson Creek inviting our ministers and deacons to be with them at their June meeting on a sacramental occasion. Done by order of the church. D. H. Rosenbalm clerk. Nathan Hurst mod. July first Saturday 1886. Church met at big Springs. After preaching the church was called to order. First agreed to letter & delligates to the Association & appointed Brethren to bear the letter to wit: Eld. Nathan Hurst, D. H. Rosenbalm, P. L. Evans, David Hewett and Daniel Green. Done by order of the church. D. H. Rosenbalm clerk. Nathan Hurst mod. Sister Winney Day departed this life August 6th 1886. She was one of our oldest members, a beloved sister in full fellowship with us. Louisa Ward departed this life the last of Sept. or the first of Oct. 1886, in good standing in full fellowship with us. We have just learned that Louisa Ward died September 23th 1886. Sister Elisabeth Zeaks departed this life November 27th 1886. She was a member of Big Spring Church in good standing, in full fellowship with us. [There are no more records for 1886]