Democratic Sentinel, Volume 16, Number 10, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 March 1892 — Church History. [ARTICLE]

Church History.

SnW.ftth, July 1,1855—8ev. T. YVhplon oonpr weed his labors iu lais t-i.mrh an statod supply for ono ye u’. Juiv 17, 1855ession met Membe::. present, iieT. Whollai moderator, ICzra Vv i ight, R. H. JUilrey aud John Coen, elders. It. H. Milroy vdlmilitarily appeared before the session nrct confessed that he had resorted to unscriptural and unchristian means to av«nge himself for what he deemed unjust attack on the pact of certain individuals an his moral and Christian character. (The means he used was his fist.) He

also promised that for the future, by the assistance of Divine grace, he would be more careful to re* frain from similar actß of violence, aud in view of his confession and promise session reccmrnended him to the confidence and fellowship of the church with the advice of the Apostle in Gal. G 5. On Saturday, Sept. 1,1855, Mrs. Harriet S. Whollan and Miss A. E. Biokle were received by letter from the ohuroh of Putnamville, Ind.; John A. Wilson and De i* lah Wilsonhis wife from Belhel church, Ind.

November 4,1865 —Marilla Porter was at her own request dismissed by letter. She was the mother of J. 0. and H. W. Porter of this place. Acril 19,1866 —Mrs. Sarah Bowman and Mrs. Caroline Crockett were received by letter.; Mrs. Eliza .lane Adamson and Mrs. Laviua Howe cm ex ixniuation. January 10, 1857- Dr William H., Helen M. aud Emma L. Martin were received by letter, and Mis Miriam. Wright on examina* tiou.

October 13, 1857—4 lady member of this church being by < ommon' fame Hi rgad with improper and unchristian conduct, and the charges being denied, the session proceeded to investigation, and after a full and lengthy tri'il the sossi 'ii were of the opinion th.it the changes woie sunamed, and they resolved that it wus their solemn (though very uuplens;int) cl .ty to Suspend her. from the privileges of *|*o church, which Avne record - ugly done, After some tiine >be united with another hr.'inch of 'in Christian church, at)d, so far as we know, lived a tonsis'ent Christian life. A MEMBER.