church records--samuel bethune & YHallen mentioned

http://www.ashleycountyledger.com/history/central1.txt (there is more than what I quoted here. Apparently Samuel Bethune, Edwin's brother, drank and danced.

Central Church, Sept. 9th, 1884

Our district meeting, composed of ministers and deacons of several churches, convened with us, on Saturday and Sunday, August 30th and 31st, 1884; and after the business of said meeting was over, we had protracted services both day and night until Tuesday, Sept. 9th. Elder R. A. Lee of Monticello was with us, who did nearly all of the preaching. The ministration of the Word was attended with the power of the Holy Spirit unto the conviction and conversion of many souls. During the meeting, the membership of our church and quite a number from sister churches also, were greatly revived and spiritually benefitted. The following named persons were received into membership with us by experience and baptism, to-wit: Frank Thach, William Linder, Samuel Bethune, Y. H. Allen, Alonzo McDougald, John Powell, John Wilcoxen, Willis Stanley, William McCauley, Ambrose Cone, James Rodgers, Robert Riley, L. A. Lloyd, D. T. Lloyd, Alice Brymer, Ruth Allen, Bolen [Colen] Allen and Minnie Griswold. And Bro. Jack Ward and Sister Axie Brymer, both having been excluded from the fellowship of our church were restored to the same. Bro. B. F. Morris, who had been excluded from Mt. Olive Church, was also restored to fellowship with us. Bro. B. F. Jordan, a member of Clear Creek Church in Drew County, made application for membership with us, and he, having no letter of recommendation from said church, was received upon satisfactory vouchers. And Bro. G. C. Cone, who held a letter of dismission from us returned said letter and was thereby reinstated and identified with us.

On Thursday evening, Sept. 4th, the church convened for the purpose of transacting the special business of the church. The minute of last meeting was read and adopted. An election was had for messengers to the association, which resulted in the choice of brethren E. A. Fudge, E. Thach and William Hewen [Hughen] with W. W. Barnes as alternate. A motion prevailed that we send $1.50 for minutes. The clerk was authorized to write a letter to the association. The Church then made choice for Pastor for the next associational year, which resulted in the unanimous choice for Bro. Waldrop.

Our Pastor having requested us to excuse him from preaching to us at our regular time in this month, his request was granted. Adjourned to meet on our regular day in October. Done by order of the church in conference.

J. V. B Waldrop, Mod., E. A. Fudge, c.c.