Big Spring Methodist Episcopal Church Quarterly Conference Record 1891-1895

Big Spring
Quarterly Conference
Record
M. E. Church, South
1891-1895

Transcribed from handwritten original
by Carol Anne Scott, April 2000
Notes by Jess B. Scott

Official Roll.

Quarterly Conference Roll of Members for year 1891-92,

Big Spring Charge,
Elizabethtown District,
Louisville Conference.
R.W. Browder, Presiding Elder.
G. F. Cundiff, P.C.

William H. Cain, Class Leader
Thomas P. Hardaway, Trustee
J. Clyde Stith,                 "
Thomas J. Jolly,              "
Charles Hiram Drury,     "
G. A. Foote, Sect. Church Conference
John Mercer, Steward
Chas. Blanford, Steward

MINUTES

The First Quarterly Conference for the current year, 1891-92. Big Spring Charge, Elizabethtown District Louisville Conference, was held at Howell's Church October 10, 1891. R. W. Browder, P.E., in the chair. After religious services conducted by Bro. Browder, the roll was called, and the following members were present:
G. F. Cundiff., P. C.,
W. H. Cain
A. R. Morris
J. A. Rane, Jr. Steward
Thos. Smith Steward
J. F. Bennett Trustee
J. H. Smith "

A. R. Morris was elected Secretary.

Amounts raised for the present quarter for the support of the ministry:
Bewleyville    $13.00
Big Spring    $12.90
Howell's        $9.21
May's Grove    4.50
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                      $39.61

Applied: P. C. $33.96
              P. E.      5.65
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                      $39.61

Misc. Business:
Added to the Board of Stewards
J. H. Harned, Big Spring
Taylor Hobbs, Howell's

Next Quarterly Conference to be held at May's Grove.

The Minutes were read and approved, and Conference adjourned.
R. N. Browder, Presiding Elder.
A. R. Morris, Secretary.
T. P. Hardaway, Recording Steward.

Sunday Schools

I report four Sunday Schools in the bounds of this Circuit.
The School at Bewleyville was very well conducted and very well attended so the Superintendent informs me.
I have not had the pleasure of meeting with the other schools; I have visited some families, met with some children and have prayed with the families, and talked with the children on the subject of religion it is my daily prayer that the Lord will bless the Sunday School work.
G. F. Cundiff

State of the Church.

We have four appointments; I have preached at three of them, since Conference; Congregations at two of the appointments were very good, at the others I held night service and the congregation was not so good; we had good religious service at all the classes I have met. I can only report the general state of the church tolerably good. I have received one in the Church on profession of faith. Della Skillman, Baptized two children; May the great Head of the Church be with us.
G. F. Cundiff

MINUTES

The Second Quarterly Conference for the current year, 1891-92 Big Spring Charge, Elizabethtown District Louisville Conference, was held at May's Grove December 26, 1891. R. W. Browder, P.E., in the chair. After religious services conducted by The Elder, the roll was called, and the following members were present:
G. F. Cundiff P. C.
W. H. Cain    Steward
J. H. Harned    Steward
J. Clyde Stith    "
Thos. Smith    "
W. J. Stith    Sunday School Supt.

Estimated claims and final settlement.
P.C. $475.10 Paid $422 Presiding Elder $79.15 Paid $56.65 Bishops $18.90 Paid $4.50 Conference Claimants, $33.10 Paid $5.00 Foreign Missions $119.40 Paid $10.00 Domestic Missions $49.50 Paid $5.00 Church Extension $33.10 Paid $5.00

Amounts apportioned to this charge by the District Stewards.
Ans. For Presiding Elder $89.25 For Bishops $10.00 For Conference Claimants $30.00 For Foreign Missions $110.00 Domestic Missions $45.00 Church Extension $33.00 Education $3.00 General Conference Del. $7.25

Amounts raised this present quarter for the support of the ministry:
Bewleyville        $45.00
Big Spring          33.50
Howell's             18.85
Way's Grove      16.50
Liberty                    .50
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                      $114.35
Applied: R. W. Browder      $16.25
              G. F. Cundiff P.C. $98.00
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                                         $114.25

Raised for other objects:
Foreign Missions $5.00 Domestic Missions $3.00 S. S. Supplies $5.00 Relief of Poor $5.00 Incidental Expenses $16.00

Ques. 13. What is doing for the cause of Education? (2.) Ans. Nothing for Church schools. Common Schools are well patronized.

Misc. Business
The following are added to the Trustees.
Howell's: P. W. Neff
               J. H. Hough
               P. T. Hobbs
               J. T. Williams

May's Grove: J. W. Miller
                     Sam McCoy
                     J. S. Moorman Jr.
                     J. C. Stith

Big Spring: J. C. Clarkson
                 T. R. Moorman
                 A. R. Morris
                 Thos. Stith

* J. H. Harned was added to Board of Parsonage Trustees

Next Quarterly Conference held at Bewleyville.

The Minutes were read and approved, and Conference adjourned.
R. W. Browder, Presiding Elder
J. C. Stith, Secretary.
T. P. Hardaway, Recording Steward.

Sunday Schools
We have two Sunday Schools to report this quarter, one at Big Spring, one at Bewleyville both are very well attended and well conducted, both supplied with our literature. The school at Bewleyville is interested in singing which adds to the interest of all.
    Superintendents Big Spring H. R. Morris
                             Bewleyville Thos. J. Jolly.
                                                                        G. F. Cundiff

State of the Church
We have five appointments on this work; have missed one appointment this quarter; preached thirty two times;
held prayer meeting three times; church conference five times; one protracted meeting at Howell's. The Lord was with us to convict sinners, convert mourners, and revive the church. I am glad to report the church spiritually better this quarter than the last. I have good and very attentive congregations on both Saturday and Sunday. I have received one into the church and lost one by death - Sister Susan Moorman.
May the Lord continue to bless us; is my prayer.
G. F. Cundiff.

MINUTES

The Third Quarterly Conference for the current year, 1891-92, Big Spring Charge, Elizabethtown District, Louisville Conference, was held at Bewleyville, April 2, 1892, R. W. Browder, P. E., in the chair. After religious services conducted by Bro. Browder, the roll was called, and the following members were present:
G. F. Cundiff,      P.C.
Wm. H. Cain       C. L.
T. P. Hardaway   R. Steward
G. H. Foote         Sec. C. C.
J. S. Clyde Stith       Stew.
John Mercer        "
Chas. Blanford     Trustee
Thos. J. Jolly        "
Chas. H. Drury     "

Thos. J. Jolly was elected Secretary.

Amount raised the present quarter for the support of the ministry:
Bewleyville    $47.00
May's Grove 13.55
Big Spring      14.50
Howell's         27.67 1/2
Liberty           2.25
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                     104.97 1/2
P.C. $89.
P.E. 15.

Raised the present quarter for other objects:
Domestic Missions $5.00 Bishop's Fund $5.00 S. S. Supplies $5.00 Incidental Expenses $13.00 Other purposes $18.75

Ques. 15. Is there a Church Register and a Record of Church Conferences, for each church in the charge, and have they been faithfully kept? Ans. Yes, at each point except May's Grove. A Record book needed at each place except Bewleyville.

Misc:
One dollar and Ten cents raised to purchase Quarterly Conference Record Book. W. H. Cain Jr. and B. H. Hardaway are added to the Board of Trustees of Bewleyville Church.

Next Quarterly Conference to be held at Big Spring.

The Minutes were read and approved, and Conference adjourned.
R. W. Browder, Presiding Elder
Thos. J. Jolly, Secretary.
T. P. Hardaway, Recording Steward.

Report on Number and State of Sunday Schools.
We have two Sunday Schools, one at Big Spring and one at Bewleyville, both Schools have been kept up during the Winter and we report the state of both good. I hope soon to be able to report a School at each appointment.
I have visited quite a number of families this Quarter and have instructed the children to be religious early in life, and am glad that some of them have found the Savior early.
May the Lord bless our work with the children.
G. F. Cundiff.

Church Report.
We have had good congregations during the Quarter with considerable interest manifested at all the appointments. Some good prayer meetings, and some excellent class meetings. At two of the appointments Class meeting once a month.
We have Ladies prayer meeting, young men's prayer meeting, and a prayer meeting for all once a week at Bewleyville.
I have held church Conferences and two protracted meetings during this quarter. One meeting at May's Grove and one at Bewleyville, at May's Grove we had a good meeting - some conversions some reclaimed and the church revived. A very successful meeting at Bewleyville 27 conversions, 5 or 6 sanctified and many revived, quite a number of persons asking the prayers of God's people at the close of the meeting. Received into the church during the quarter 21. 14 according to the form laid down in discipline - i.e. Roy Cain, Bettie Cain, Herbert Cain, Beverley Cain, Fannie H. Cain, Thomas Cain, E. P. Hardaway, David Hardaway, Mary Blanche Jolly, Annie L. Hodges, Katie Burckhardt, Mamie Stith, Mary H. Blanford, Lena Drury, Bennie Pawley. On profession of faith Wm. Hodges, T. W. Anderson, Mary Northern, Larue Cox, A. S. Hendrick. By certificate one Millie Wathman, Dismissed by certificate 2. M. E. Hodges, Annie H. Foote. Expelled none. Died two, Sister Tempie Howell and Sister Lucy C. Cain both passed away with full assurance of immortality and eternal rest. May the good Lord still bless our labors. G. F. Cundiff.

MINUTES

The Fourth Quarterly Conference for the current year, 1891-92, Big Spring Charge, Elizabethtown District, Louisville Conference, was held at Big Spring, Ky., July 9 & 10th, 1892. R. W. Browder, P. E., in the chair. After religious services conducted by Bro. Browder, the roll was called, and the following members were present:
G. F. Cundiff, P.C.
A. R. Morris    Steward
W. H. Cain, Sr.    "
T. P. Hardaway    "
J. C. Stith            "
J. A. Raine        "
J. H. Harned    "
John Mercer    "
J. S. Moorman    S.S. Supt.
J. D. Skillman    Trustee
T. T. Hobbs    Steward

J. C. Stith was elected Secretary.

Amounts raised for support of ministry:
Bewleyville        $101.50
Big Spring             43.85
Howell's                 40.70
Mays Grove          42.50
Liberty                     6.50
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                            235.05
P. C. $200.98
P. E.     33.57

Raised for other objects:
Parsonages $8.28 S.S. Supplies $11.00 Printing Minutes $2.50 Incidental Expenses $15.00 Other purposes $5.00

Elected Stewards for the ensuing Conference-year
Big Spring - J. H. Harned Howells - P. T. Hobbs, Thos. Smith, J. A. Raine, Jr. Bewleyville - W. H. Cain, G. A. Foote, T. P. Hardaway Mays Grove - J. C. Stith Liberty - John Mercer.
Elected Recording Steward: T. P. Hardaway
District Steward: Thos. Smith
Sunday-School Superintendents: Big Spring - A. R. Morris Bewleyville - T. J. Jolly Howells - J. A. Raine Mays Grove - W. H. Hodges Mission School - J. S. Moorman

Membership, Baptism and Church Property
Local Preachers 0, White Members 383, Total Members this year 383, Additions on profession of faith 17, Additions by Certificate and otherwise 24, Removals by death, Certificate and otherwise 9, Infants Baptized 13, Adults Baptized 15, Number of Churches 4, Value of Churches $4400.00, Number of Parsonages 1, Value of Parsonages $700.00, Value of other Church Property $160.00, Money expended for Churches and Parsonages $15.00

Financial.
Presiding Elder...............Ass'd $89.75    Paid $70.68
Preacher in Charge........Ass'd $535.75   Paid $426.90
Bishops.........................Ass'd $10.00     Paid $7.00
Conference Claimants... Ass'd $30.00    Paid $7.00
Foreign Missions...........Ass'd $100.00   Paid $25.00
Domestic Missions........Ass'd $40.00     Paid $10.00
Church Extension..........Ass'd $33.00     Paid $4.00
Education.....................Ass'd $5.00        Paid $5.00
For W. A. Home       $27.00
For special objects    $38.00
Total amount raised from all sources during year $678.58

Sunday-School.
Number of schools 6, Number of Officers and Teachers 48, Number of Scholars 360, Amount collected for Sunday Schools $23.00, Amount collected on Children's Day $10.00, Total amount raised $43.00

Misc. Business
On motion the following committee appointed to look at the parsonage and report tonight - T. P. Hardaway, P. T. Hobbs, James Harned.

Next Quarterly Conference to be held at Howells.

The Minutes were read and approved, and Conference adjourned.
R. W. Browder, Presiding Elder.
J. C. Stith, Secretary.
T. P. Hardaway, Recording Steward.

B.
The State of the Church.
I have filled all my appointments this year, preached some 44 sermons, held class meeting some 7 times, held some church conferences, some prayer meetings. Led in S. S. several times, organized one S. S. One woman's missionary society of 22 members at Bewleyville. We have some class meeting and prayer meetings on our work. Our congregations have been better this year than any time during the year. We feel encouraged to press on with the work. We look back and see what advancements we have made since last Oct. all along the line, and we take fresh courage, and press on to know more of the Lord. Received in the church since last year by baptism, Eula Stith, A. S. Hendricks, May Northern, La Rue Cox. By Certificate, Martha Hardaway. Infants baptized, Mary Cain, Leah Meador. Dismissed by certificate, Bettie Cain. Died, removed, withdrawn, expelled - None. The spiritual state of the church is better than last year, but we are praying for more Holy Ghost power on the church that we may see sinners convicted, mourners converted, believers sanctified, and the church moving forward.
G. F. Cundiff

A. Sunday Schools and Pastoral Instruction of Children.
We have 4 Methodist S.S. in our own churches, and one in union house. We use our literature and the Supt. and Assistant Supt. are Methodists. And some of the officers and teachers are Methodists; so it is almost and Methodist school. The state of said schools are good. The school at Mays Grove, where we had not had a school for 10 or 12 yrs is very well attended, with a great deal of interest manifested, and had Children's Day which was well attended. We have quite a number of children at Howell's in school; and good interest among those who attended every Sunday. Children's Day was a success, though not so many present on account of the rain on the 3rd Sunday in June, which put it off till the 4th Sunday afternoon in June. The S.S. at Bewleyville is doing very well. Well attended, and conducted well. Children's Day was a success. The S. S. at Big Spring hasn't the number of children as the other schools but the interest is as good as any of them. The S.S. at Liberty has only been at work a short time, but quite a number attend and the school is doing well. The general state of the schools are good. God bless the S.S. work. During the present year I have paid some 30 pastoral visits and talked with the children on the subject of religion and prayed for them around the family altar asking the Lord by his Holy Spirit to lead them to seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness. I have preached to the children several times during the year, and have made it a point to meet with the S.S. as often as possible, and instruct the children in reference to early piety. May the Lord bless the children.
G. F. Cundiff.
Question 25.
Committee on the parsonage make their report as follows: Found the fence in very good order, except a line fence and we would recommend that the house be painted.
T. P. Hardaway, James Harned, P. T. Hobbs.
Bewleyville, Chas. Drury - Howells, P. T. Hobbs, Big Spring, James Moorman - Mays Grove, J. D. Skillman, were appointed a committee to take up a collection to repair parsonage.

Supplement C.
Bewleyville church house in good condition. Valued $1500. Seating capacity 350. Title perfect. Not insured. No encumbrance - W. H. Cain Sr., T.P. Hardaway
Supplement D.
Big Spring Church is used for religious worship. Only out of debt. Valued $1200. Not insured. Needs painting badly. A. R. Morris, W. J. Moorman.
Supplement E.
Howells Church in good repair. Valued $1200. Seating capacity 300. Not insured. No encumbrance. Title good. P. T. Hobbs
Supplement F.
Mays Grove Church is in very good condition. Valued $400. Not insured. Seating capacity 300. No encumbrance. Title perfect. J. D. Skillsman.

OFFICIAL ROLL.

Quarterly Conference Roll of Members for year 1892 & 93.
Big Spring Charge, Elizabethtown District, Louisville Conference, S. C. Allen, Presiding Elder, G. F. Cundiff, P.C.
W. H. Cain Sr.        Class Leader
T. P. Hardaway      Steward
G. A. Foote            "
James Harned         "
Clyde Stith             "
Thomas Smith        "
P. T. Hobbs            "
John Raine, Jr.        "
John Mercer            "
John Moorman        Class Leader.
Madison Stith          "
T. J. Jolly                  S. S. Superintendent
Henry Pennick          "
William Hodges        "
William Nall             S. Church Conference
Chas. Blanford         Trustee
B. A. Hardaway       "
Chas. H. Drury         "
W. H. Cain, Jr.         "
A. R. Morris              "
Jesse Stith                  "
John Raine Sen.         "
John Bennet               "
Wm. Williams            "
Pink Neff                   "
Harrison Huff            "
Richard Moorman     "
R. Stith                      "
John Skillman            "

MINUTES.

The First Quarterly Conference for the current year, 1892 & 93, Big Spring Charge, Elizabethtown District, Louisville Conference, was held at Howells, Oct 15, 1892, S. C. Allen, P.E., in the chair. After religious services conducted by Bro. Allen, the roll was called and the following members were present:
G. F. Cundiff, P. C.
W. H. Cain, Sen. Steward
Thomas Smith,        "
P. T. Hobbs,           "
John Raine,             "
T. P. Hardaway,     "
James Harned,        "

T. P. Hardaway was elected Secretary.

Estimated claims, final settlement of the same, in this charge the past year
For P.C., $537.75 Paid $426.90 For Presiding Elder, $89.25 Paid $70.68

Amount estimated by Board of Stewards for support of the preacher in charge: $570 estimated

Amount raised present quarter for the support of the ministry, how has it been applied
Bewleyville        $36.00
Big Spring             7.50
Howells                11.15
Mays Grove        10.00
Liberty                     0.--
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                           64.65
P.C. $55.42
P. E. $9.23

Misc. Business:
Bro. James C. Harned is authorized by the conference to rent the Parsonage and use the rent in repairing the fence.

Next conference to be held in Big Spring.

The Minutes were read and approved, and Conference adjourned. S. C. Allen, Presiding Elder. T.P. Hardaway, Secretary. T. P. Hardaway, Recording Steward.

B.
State of the Church.
We have five appointments on the circuit. 383 members. Our congregations have been very good during the year. We have prayer meetings and class meetings on the work, very well attended. We have family religion, good many family altars but not so many as we would like to see on the work. A great many of our people are spiritual, while we have some that I fear are not religious. We have quite a number of persons on the work, who are seeking religion, and others who are seeking a clean heart. "For blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God." Some conversions and some additions to the church since last year's conference. By Certificate - Martha Hardaway, Eliza Seifers, Susan Eubank, Fannie Eubank.
On profession of faith and baptism - Richard Eubank, Crawford Eubank, T. A. Raine, K. Hough, Wm. Horn, Thomas Pawley, Jesse Jones, Henry Rider, Jane Rigsby, E. L. Bashaun, Addie Brock.
Baptized 8 children - Arven Lurpin, Shelton Hardaway, Gray A. Mitchem, Algent May Ross, Mary R. Mercer, Wallace Basham, Ernest Basham, Lost by death - Bro. Pendleton Moorman, Sister Lucy Drury, Both died in peace with God and gone to rest with the Redeemed in Heaven.
G. F. Cundiff.

A.
Report on Sunday Schools.
We have only five appointments on the Big Spring Circuit but hold six S. Schools during the summer. These schools all do well during the summer, but some of them will go into winter quarters soon if not already. I have met with but one since Conference - the Bewleyville school and can report the school in good condition. Will be better prepared to report the state of the S. S. when I get round the work. I have made a few pastoral visits and instructed the children to be religious early in life God bless the children.
G. F. Cundiff.

Supplement C.
Bro. James Harned was also empowered to get the deed to the parsonage proper, and employ a surveyor to see if the boundary line is correct.

MINUTES.

The Second Quarterly Conference for the current year, 1892 & 93, Big Spring Charge, Elizabethtown District, Louisville Conference, was held at Big Spring, Jan. 7th, 1893, S. C. Allen, P.E., in the chair. After religious services conducted by Bro. G. F. Cundiff, the roll was called, and the following members were present:
Rev. G. F. Cundiff, P. C.
W. H. Cain, Sen. Steward
J. W. Mercer    "
J. H. Harned     "
J. C. Stith          "

J. C. Stith was elected Secretary.

Amounts estimated by Board of Stewards for the support of the preacher in charge (and his assistant) for the present year? For P. C., $555

What amounts have been apportioned to this charge by the District Stewards? Ans. For Presiding Elder, $90.00 For Bishops, $10.00 For Conference Claimants, $30.00 For Foreign Missions, $110.00 For Domestic Missions, $65.00 For Church Extension, $33.00 For Education, $4.00 For Printing Minutes, $2.50

What amount has been raised the present quarter for the support of the ministry and how has it been applied?:
Big Spring    $20.75
Bewleyville   $40.00
Howells        $15.00
Mays Grove $10.00
Liberty            $2.50
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                       $91.25
P. E. $13.03
P. C.   78.22

Elected to fill vacancies in the Boards of Trustees -
J. A. Raine Jr. - Howells

Next conference to be held in Mays Grove.

The Minutes were read and approved, and Conference adjourned. S. C. Allen, Presiding Elder. J. C. Stith, Secretary. T. P. Hardaway, Recording Steward.

A.
Sunday Schools and Pastoral Instruction of Children.
We had six Sunday Schools last summer, but all save one went into winter quarters early in the fall. The school at Bewleyville will be continued through the winter. This school is doing very well, considering that quite a number of the pupils live in the country and when the roads are bad they cannot attend so well as when the roads are good. Bro. Jolly is the superintendent and he seems to have the S. S. interest at heart, and has made a very wise selection in teachers; has good teachers to assist him in his S. S. work. They also have a good choir to lead in the singing which adds very much to the school. In addition to this they have a good try society, so many of them answer perfect every Sunday. So we are led to believe the word of God is read by them. I can report said school as doing very well.
I have paid 34 visits this quarter and prayed with the families and talked to the children about being religious early in life. May God Bless the Children.
G. F. Cundiff

B.
State of the Church.
I have filled all my appointments this quarter but one, and have attended to ten funerals, and held one protracted meeting. So I have preached 46 times during the quarter, held some class meetings, some prayer meetings, several church conferences. We have only two prayer meetings kept up through the winter; one class meeting one woman's missionary Society and all these kept by the class at Bewleyville. We have received one in the church this quarter - received after baptism into full connection. Dismissed by certificate - Hugh Hardaway. Expelled none. Lost by death five - Thomas Pawley, Bettie Leslie, Ozzie Moorman, J. H. Stith, Sister Ballie. All of them were members at Howells church save one - Bro. Ozzie Moorman was a member of Mays Grove class. All died in peace with God. Our loss has been great this quarter, but our loss has been their eternal gain. From their lives, and the evidence they left before they passed away. We pray the Lord to bless and sustain the bereft.
G. F. Cundiff.

MINUTES.

The Third Quarterly Conference for the current year, 1892 & 93, Big Spring Charge, Elizabethtown District, Louisville Conference, was held at Mays Grove, March 18th, 1893, S. C. Allen, P. E., in the chair. After religious services conducted by Rev. G. F. Cundiff, the roll was called, and the following members were present:
W. H. Cain, Sr.        Steward & Trustee
Thomas Smith           "                 "
T. T. Hobbs               "                 "
James Harned            "                 "
J. C. Stith                     "                 "
M. J. Stith,        Class Leader
Sam McCoy        Trustee

J. C. Stith was elected Secretary.

Amount raised this quarter for the support of the ministry:
Bewleyville   $60.50
Big Spring    $25.50
Howells        $17.80
Mays Grove $22.25
Liberty            $5.00
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                       $131.05
P. E. $18.75
P. C.   112.30

Raised this quarter for other objects: Foreign Missions $5.00; Domestic Missions $3.00; Bishops Fund $4.00; Conference Claimants $2.00; S.S. Supplies $4.00; Incidental Expenses, $11.00

Misc. Business:
The parsonage property is in bad condition; needs repairing very much. Motion & seconded that a committee be appointed to make an estimate as to what it will cost to fix same. Com - Bro. J. Harned and E. M. Jones.

Next Quarterly Conference to be hold at Bewleyville.

Minutes were read and approved, the Conference adjourned. S. C. Allen, Presiding Elder. J. C. Stith, Secretary. T. P. Hardaway, Recording Steward.

A.
Sunday Schools and Pastoral instruction of the children.
We have only one S.S. that has been carried on during the winter and spring month. The school at Bewleyville has been continued with success. The state of the school we report is good. We hope to commence a S.S. at each of the classes in the month of April or May.
I have paid some visits this quarter and prayed and talked with the children. G. F. Cundiff

B.
State of the Church.
We have had very good congregations during the quarter and some good meetings. We have prayer meetings, class meetings and some church conferences, and all of these are tolerably well attended. Had no protracted meetings during the quarter, but have preached 30 times and attended several funerals.
Since conference have attended 13 funeral occasions. Received in church one by certificate - Susan Miles. Withdrawn or expelled - none. Lost by death two - Sister Pawley, and Sister Mary Snyder. The general state of the church is tolerably good. G. F. Cundiff

MINUTES.

The Fourth Quarterly Conference for the current year, 1892 & 93, Big Spring Charge, Elizabethtown District, Louisville Conference, was held at Bewleyville, July 1st, 1893, Rev. S. C. Allen, P.E., in the chair. After religious services conducted by S. C. Allen, the roll was called, and the following members were present:
Rev. G. F. Cundiff,     P. C.
"   C. W. Myers,         visitor
W. H. Cain,                 Steward
T. P. Hardaway,              "
J. W. Mercer,                  "
J. C. Stith,                        "
T. J. Jolly,                      Trustee
Gerard Foote,                  "
Charles Blauford,              "

J. C. Stith was elected Secretary.

Bewleyville   $35.75
Big Spring    $ 8.00
Howells        $15.00
Mays Grove $13.25
Liberty            $7.25
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                       $79.25
P. E. $11.32
P. C.   65.93

Raised for other objects: Foreign Missions $10.00; Domestic Missions $3.00; Bishops Fund $10.00; Conference Claimants $5.00 Church Extension $2.00 Building, Repairing, or furnishing Churches, $140.00; Education $10.00; S. S. Supplies, $15.00; Minutes $1.00; Incidental Expenses, $8.00.

Elected Stewards for the ensuing Conference-year- J. C. Stith, Thomas Stith, J. W. Mercer, J. A. Raine, P. T. Hobbs, W. H. Cain, T. P. Hardaway, Gerard Foote, John Miller, J. H. Harned.

Elected Recording Steward: T. P. Hardaway
District Steward: W. H. Cain
Sunday-School Superintendents: Howells, Thomas Smith; Big Spring, Henry Pennick; May's Grove, J. C. Stith; Bewleyville, T. J. Jolly

Membership, Baptism, and Church Property.
White Members 391, Total Members 391, Total Members Last Year 383, Additions by Certificate and Otherwise 4, Removals by death, Certificate and otherwise 12, Infants Baptized 9, Adults Baptized 8, Number of Churches 4, Value of Churches $4700, Number of Parsonages 1, Value of Parsonages $500.00, Value of other Church Property $220.00, Money expended for Churches and Parsonages $140.00

Financial:
Presiding Elder Paid $40.99
Preacher in Charge Paid $245.96
Bishops Ass'd $10.00 Paid $8.00
Conference Claimants    Paid $5.00
Foreign Missions Paid $20.00
Domestic Missions    Paid $7.00
Church Extension Ass'd $33.00    Paid $3.00
Education    Ass'd $4.00

Sunday-School.
Number of Schools 4, Number of Officers and Teachers 35, Number of Scholars 320, Amount collected for Sunday schools $35.00, Amount collected on Children's Day $6.00, Amount collected for other objects $27.00, Total amount raised $409.95

Misc. Business: J. C. Stith added to parsonage committee

Next Quarterly Conference to be held at Mays Grove.

The Minutes were read and approved, and Conference adjourned. S. C. Allen, Presiding Elder. J. C. Stith, Secretary. T. P. Hardaway, Recording Steward.

A.
Report on number and state of Sunday Schools.
    We have four Sunday Schools, and all use our literature published at Nashville, Tenn. The school at Mays Grove, superintended by Bro. Clyde Stith, I am informed is doing very well. I have not had an opportunity of meeting with that school. The school at Big Spring, superintended by Bro. Penick, is a good school. I have met with this school once a month for some time, and also preached to the children once a month at that place; and I am prepared to say that the school is doing well. The school at Howells, superintended by Bro. Thomas Stith is moving along very well. Tolerably good attendance, and good being accomplished. The school at Bewleyville, superintended by Bro. Jolly, has been continued all the year, and is doing very well.
    I report the state of the above schools good, and pray that the Lord may bless and prosper the S. S. work.
    Pastoral instruction of children
    I have paid some visits this year, and prayed and instructed the children to be religious early in life, for we are commanded to seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things shall be added unto you.
    G. F. Cundiff

B.
    State of the Church.
        We have five appointments on the Big Spring circuit, and about 375 members. Preaching at four of the appointments one Saturday and Sunday in each month. After preaching on Saturday at eleven o'clock, we usually have a little class meeting or church conference. And our class meeting is always attended with a baptism of the Holy Ghost. We have a weekly prayer meeting, and class meeting once a month, at one of the classes held by the brethren. The people attend church on Sunday very well and listen to preaching. Do not attend at all the classes so well on Saturday; yet we have some appointments where our Saturday appointment is very well attended. We have quite a number of family altars on our work. The largest number of our people seem to be spiritually minded. I have had no protracted meetings this year, but have arranged to protract at all the classes, commencing the last of July and continuing through the months of Aug. and Sep. Received in the church this year by certificate, Susan Miles. Baptized five infants, Susan Rachel Pawley, Levely Chauncy Pawley, Willis Burly Pawley, Essie Lona Hough, S. W. Conaway, Withdrawn, one, Richardson [marked out]. Removed one by certificate; D. H. Beatty. Died two: Mary Snyder, member of Bewleyville Class; Bro. Sandy Casey, member of Big Spring class; died at Cloverport. The spiritual state of the church work tolerably good.
        G. F. Cundiff

Supplement C-
Big Spring church had good title; clear of debt; worth $1200. Kept for divine worship.
Respectfully submitted, James Harned.

Bewleyville church has good title; clear of debt; worth $1500. Kept alone for divine worship.
Respectfully submitted, T. P. Hardaway, Thos. J. Jolly, W. H. Cain, Chas Blanford.

Howells church has good title; clear of debt; worth $1200. Kept alone for divine worship.
Respectfully submitted, P. Neff. Thomas Smith.

Mays Grove church has good title; clear of debt; worth $800. Kept alone for divine worship.
Respectfully submitted, J. C. Stith, M. J. Stith, Sam McCoy, John Miller.

MINUTES.

The First Quarterly Conference for the current year, 1893 & 94, Big Spring Charge, Elizabethtown District, Louisville Conference, was held at Mays Grove, Oct. 21st, 1893, Rev. G. F. Cundiff, P. C. in the chair. After religious services conducted by G. F. Cundiff, the roll was called, and the following members were present:
    Rev. G. F. Cundiff, P. C.
    Thomas Smith, Steward
    W. H. Cain, Steward
    M. J. Stith, Trustee
    J. C. Stith, "

J. C. Stith was elected Secretary.

Estimated claims and final settlement of the past year: P. C. $555.00 paid $426.00; Presiding Elder $90.00 paid $70.00; Bishops $10.00 paid $6.00; Conference Claimants $30.00 paid $6.00; Foreign Missions $100.00 paid $42.00; Domestic Missions $45.00 paid $8.00; Church extension $33.00 paid $4.00; Education $10.00 paid $10.00; Printing Minutes $225 paid $150.

Amount estimated by the Board of Stewards for the support of the preacher in charge for the present year: For P.C. $433

Amount raised the present quarter for the support of the ministry:
Bewleyville $13.00
Big Spring      5.00
Howells        12.75
Mays Grove    8.00
Liberty -
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                       38.75
P.E. $5.54
P. C. $33.21

Misc. business: A motion was made and carried to defer any action on parsonage property until the agent could be heard from at the next Quarterly meeting.

Next Quarterly Conference to be held at Big Spring.

The Minutes were read and approved, and Conference adjourned. Rev. G. F. Cundiff, (per S.) Presiding Elder.
J. C. Stith, Secretary
T. P. Hardaway, Recording Steward

A.
Report on number and state of Sunday Schools.
    We have only two carried on at this season of the year. The school at Bewleyville, and the school at Big Spring. These schools are doing very well - So we can report the condition of said schools good.
    Pastoral instruction of children.
    I have paid some visits this year, and always speak to the children about being religious early in life and pray for them. G. F. Cundiff

B.
State of the church.
    I have preached several times this year - met each appointment up to the present time. Our congregations have been good and very attentive. Received into the church, 14. Eleven in full connection, and three on profession of faith. Received in full connection - Mary E. Pawley, Mandy Borders, William Taylor Norris, Alice Norris, John Brunner, Annie Brunner, William Davidson, Sarah Davidson, Minnie Bruner, Allen Shrewsberry, Fannie Penick.
    On profession of faith, Jefferson Lurpin, George Miller, Augline Sipes. Dismissed, withdrawn or lost by death, none. Spiritual condition of the church better than last year. May the Lord send us a gracious revival.
    G. F. Cundiff

MINUTES

The Second Quarterly Conference for the current year, 1893 & 94, Big Spring Charge, Elizabethtown District, Louisville Conference, was held at Howells, Jan. 13, 1894, Rev. S. C. Allen, P. E., in the chair. After religious services conducted by S. C. Allen, the roll was called, and the following members were present:
Rev. G. F. Cundiff, P.C.
W. H. Cain, Steward
T. P. Hardaway,   "
Thomas H. Smith, "
P. T. Hobbs,         "
J. A. Raine, Jr.      "
James Harned,      "
J. C. Stith,              "
Chas. Blanford, Trustee
J. A. Raine, Jr.      "
John Pawley,        "
George Hall, Sec. Church Conference

J. C. Stith was elected Secretary.

Amounts apportioned by the District Stewards: Presiding Elder, 1/7; For Bishops, $12.00; For Conference Claimants, $30.00; Foreign Missions, $110.00; Domestic Missions, $69.00; Church Extensions, $33.00; Education, $17.00; Printing Minutes, $1.75; For Col. Education, $4.00

Amount raised the present quarter for the support of the ministry:
Bewleyville   $60.00
Big Spring      23.55
Howells         20.10
Mays Grove 23.50
Liberty             4.00
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                    $131.15
P. E. $18.73
P. C. $112.42

Raised the present quarter for other objects: Foreign Missions, $4.00; Domestic Missions, $2.00; Bishop's Fund, $2.00; Conference Claimants, $2.00; Church Extension, $2.00; Education, $5.00; S. S. Supplies, $3.00; Relief of Poor, $1.00; Incidental Expenses, $9.00; Other purposes, $43.75 - ministerial help.

Doing for the cause of Education $5.00

Misc. Business: Bro. Jeff Lurpin was elected steward at Liberty. The committee of state of parsonage apart rented at $2.50 a month, and the fence in bad repair.

Next Quarterly Conference to be held at Bewleyville.

The Minutes were read and approved, and Conference adjourned. Rev. S. C. Allen, Presiding Elder.
J. C. Stith, Secretary
T. P. Hardaway, Recording Steward

A.
Report on number and state of Sunday Schools.
    We had two Sunday Schools after Conference, and during Oct., Nov., and Dec. Since then we have but one, and that failed to meet the first Sunday in this month on account of not having S. S. literature on hand so as to supply the school. I insisted on them not to let their school go into winter quarters after going through two winters, and now in the third winter, and second month of the winter, and had been successful through these winter months.
    I will expect the school at Bewleyville to be continued through the year with some success. The school at Big Spring closed in the month of Dec. to commence next April; had a very good school up to the time they went into winter quarters. This is the state of the Sunday Schools we report this quarter.
    Pastoral instruction of children.
    I have visited 53 different families this quarter and had prayer with them, and when I had the opportunity of doing so, instructed the children to be religious, may the Lord prosper us in all our work. G. F. Cundiff.

B.
Report on general state of the church.
    The spiritual condition of the work is not what we desire to see at all the classes. Some have been greatly revived during this quarter. We have had only one protracted meeting during the quarter. We had a District Holiness Convention at Bewleyville, but did not protract as we expected. Our protracted meeting at this place resulted in about forty conversions, and thirty additions to our church, and the church revived to some extent. I have preached quite a number of sermons this quarter, and held some prayer meetings and class meetings. We have some very good prayer meetings and class meetings on the work. I have received into the church in full connection according to Discipline, thirty five names.
    T. P. Hobbs, E. H. Pawley, Clara Woolridge, Jesse Nall, Mary E. Williams, Frank Raine, Lulie Woolridge, G. C. Hough, T. L. Nall, R. E. Nall, Lillie A. Woolridge, Effie Woolridge, Clara Settles, Saphrona Hough, Alonzo B. Raine, Eva B. Berry, Fannie Harpool, Effie Smith, Elbert Enlow, Virgie Hobbs, George C. Cundiff, W. C. Woolridge, M. V. Vantrice, George A. Nall, Laura Nall, J. H. Pawley, M. E. Pawley, Susie M. Settles.
    On profession of faith, five - E. F. Williams, George Miller, Augeline Sipes, Jefferson Lurpin, John N. Jared.
    By Certificate - Two. Alice Swan, Weldon Neff.
    Died, removed, withdrawn, expelled during the quarter, none. We thank God for what we have already witnessed, and take courage; and pray that it may be but a drop before the mighty shower of grace that shall come upon us.
    G. F. Cundiff.

MINUTES.

The Third Quarterly Conference for the current year, 1893 & 94, Big Spring Charge, Elizabethtown District, Louisville Conference, was held at Bewleyville, May 5th, 1894, Rev. S. C. Allen, P. E., in the chair. After religious services conducted by S. C. Allen, the roll was called, and the following members were present:
    Rev. G. F. Cundiff, P. C.
    W. H. Cain, Sen.,       Steward
    Thos. P. Hardaway,        "
    T. J. Jolly,                          "            S. S. Supt.
    J. A. Raine,                        "
    G. A. Foote,            "
    Jeff Lurpin,              "
    P. T. Hobbs,           "
    J. C. Stith                "
    Thos. Stith               "

J. C. Stith was elected Secretary.

Amount raised the present quarter:
Bewleyville        $29.45
Big Spring           29.00
Howells               20.00
Mays Grove        11.75
Liberty                   8.00
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                        $98.20
P. E. $14.03
P. C. $84.17

Raised for other objects:
Domestic Missions $2.00; Other purposes $27.50 - ministerial help

Next Quarterly Conference to be held at Bewleyville, Aug. 18th. 1894.

The Minutes were read and approved, and Conference adjourned. Rev. S. C. Allen, Presiding Elder.
J. C. Stith, Secretary
T. P. Hardaway, Recording Steward

A.
Report on number and state of Sunday Schools.

I can report this quarter three Sunday Schools. One at Howells, one at Big Spring, and one at Bewleyville. The school at Bewleyville continued through the winter. The school at Howells and at Big Spring opened the fifth Sunday in April with a very encouraging prospect for a good school at each place; the best they have had for years.
The people seem to have the S. S. work at heart. In the word of God we read, "the hearts of the fathers are turned to the children, and the hearts of the children to their fathers." This seems to be true in our S. S. work. The school at Bewleyville moves in the right line winter and summer. So we report three good Sunday Schools this quarter. The state of these schools are good.

Pastoral instruction of children.
I have paid more visits this quarter than any quarter during the year. Have talked and prayed with the children, and have witnessed the conversion of some of the children during the quarter. May God still bless the children.
G. F. Cundiff

B.
Report on general state of the church.
    I have preached quite a number of sermons this quarter. Met my appointments and held class meeting after preaching on Saturday; also have held quite a number of church conferences looking after the membership. Have held several prayer meetings and two protracted meetings since last quarter. We had a good meeting at Bewleyville. Some conversions, some additions to the church and quite a number revived and reclaimed. We also had a good meeting at Big Spring; some thirty or thirty five conversions; a good many restored and the church greatly revived.
    Received in the church this quarter - 20 persons; all received into full connection -
    Esther E. Strother, Nathan B. Board, Myrtle Moorman, Verdie Moorman, W. R. Coleman, George L. Coleman, J. B. Carter, T. J. Derbin, Jessie N. Coleman, Sarah A. Burckhardt, George N. Morris, J. G. Galloway, A. J. Norris, A. L. Norris, W. P. Norris, Rachel Nugent, John Norris, Guy Meador, Lucy A. Derbin, Arthur Walker. Baptized two infants, Marguerite Pfieffer Stith, Elizabeth Elma Stith.
    Dismissed four by certificate - C. M. Sanders, Delia Sanders, J. S. Moorman, Maurie Moorman. Lost none by death - The general state of the church good. May the Lord still lead us in green pastures. G. F. Cundiff.

C.
On motion at committee was appointed on the parsonage to report at the next Quarterly Conference as to what the old one will bring, and for what we can buy a new one. Committee - Thos. J. Jolly, P. T. Hobbs, Jeff Lurpin, James Moorman, J. C. Stith.

MINUTES.

The Fourth Quarterly Conference for the current year, 1894, Big Spring Charge, Elizabethtown District, Louisville Conference, was held at Big Spring, Aug. 18th, 1894. Rev. S. C. Allen, P. E., in the chair. After religious services conducted by Rev. S. C. Allen, the roll was called, and the following members were present:
Rev. G. F. Cundiff,   P. C.
W. H. Cain, Sr.        Str.
T. J. Jolly,                 Supt.                     J. D. Skillman, T.
T. P. Hardaway,       Str.                        J. H. Harned,
Thomas Smith,         "                            A. R. Morris, T.
J. C. Stith,                  "                           J. T. Mercer,
Thos. J. Stith,            "
A. W. Jones,              "
J. F. Lurpin,                T.
J. W. Mercer,            "
W. H. Cain, Jr.            "
Thos. Moorman,         "
J. J. Stith,                     "

J. C. Stith was elected Secretary.

Amount raised the present quarter:
Bewleyville        $44.60
Big Spring          $29.75
Howells               $18.58
Mays Grove        $15.00
Liberty                  $8.00
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                            $115.93
P. E. $11.56
P. C. $99.37

Raised for other objects:
Education, $53.00; S. S. Supplies, $6.00; Minutes, .80; Incidental Expenses, $6.00; Ministerial help, $5.00;

J. C. Stith elected to fill vacancy in the Board of Trustees

Elected Stewards for the ensuing Conference-year: Rosetta - J. F. Lurpin & John Slaton; Big Spring - J. H. Harned, A. W. Jones, Thos. J. Stith; Bewleyville - W. H. Cain, Sr. T. P Hardaway, Chas. Hardaway; Howells - Thos. Smith, Thos. Nall, Boone Hobbs. Mays Grove - J. S. Stith, J. W. Miller.

Elected Recording Steward - T. P. Hardaway

District Steward - J. H. Harned.

Sunday-School Superintendents - Thos. J. Jolly, Bewleyville - Henry Penick, Big Spring - Thos Smith, Howells.

MEMBERSHIP, BAPTISM, AND CHURCH PROPERTY
Total members 462, Total members last year 397, Additions on profession of faith 87, Additions by Certificate and otherwise 5, Removals by death, Certificate and otherwise 27, Infants baptized 13, Adults baptized 48, Number of churches 4, Value of Churches $4500, Number of parsonages 1, Value of parsonages $550, Value of other church property $160, Money expended for Churches and Parsonages $2.20

FINANCIAL.
Presiding Elder Ass'd $71.00
Preacher in Charge Ass'd $435.00
Bishops Ass'd $12
Conference Claimants Ass'd $30
Foreign Missions Ass'd $110
Domestic Missions Ass'd $69
Church Extension Ass'd $33, Paid $5
Education Ass'd $17, Paid $68
For W. O. Home $10
For Bible $3
Total amount raised from all sources during year $739

SUNDAY-SCHOOL.
Number of schools 3, Number of officers and teachers 33, Number of scholars 190, Amount collected for Sunday-Schools $36, Amount collected for Missions $6.00, Amount collected for other objects $7.00 Total amount raised $33.00

Misc.
Com. on parsonage report and received. James W. Moorman, A. R. Morris, J. H. Harned and E. W. Jones are appointed as com. to repair the parsonage and report at next Quarterly meeting.

Next Quarterly Conference to be held at Mays Grove.

The Minutes were read and approved, and Conference adjourned. Rev. S. C. Allen, Presiding Elder.
J. C. Stith, Secretary
T. P. Hardaway, Recording Steward

A.
Number and state of S.S. and pastoral instruction of children. We have three schools but neither the state nor attendance of these schools are so good as before the warm weather. But the superintendents are faithful, so the schools are still alive, and I hope will prove to be evergreen Sunday schools. I am instructing the people to keep up their schools through the winter as well as the summer. We use our Methodist literature in all our schools. May God help the people to go forward in S. S. work. G. F. Cundiff, P. C.

Pastoral instruction of children.
I have visited a great many houses this year; prayed with the families and talked with the children when I had an opportunity; instructing them to be religious early in life. I have made it a rule to preach to the children, and during the year, have witnessed the conversion of some of the S. S. children. May the Lord help us to instruct the children. G. F. Cundiff, P. C.

B. Report on general state of the church.
The spirituality of the church is better than it has been for some time; and the congregations during the past quarter are better than they have been since I have had charge of the work We have also had the very best of attention while preaching, and we trust the people have received the Word to profit. I have held some meetings, and had several conversions. Some have received a clean heart; others have been brought closer to God, and we have had some additions to the church on profession of faith and also by certificate. By certificate - John Slaton, E. J. Slaton, Vibella Slaton, Mattie Slaton, Clifton Slaton, On profession of of faith - John Cockell, Eula Davis, Maggie Hardaway.

Baptized six children - George Cox, Robert E. Cox, Ben Hardaway Cox, Walter Cundiff Cain, Lena Hardaway, Lettie Lurpin. We have some good prayer-meetings some excellent class meetings, and several family altars. So we are doing very well spiritually. Removed, withdrawn, or expelled during the year - none. Dismissed by certificate, three - C. M. Saunders, Delia Saunders, Mattie Clarkson. Died, Richard Moorman. Departed this life in peace with God, and went home to rest in Heaven. G. F. Cundiff, P. C.

MINUTES.

The First Quarterly Conference for the current year, 1895, Big Spring Charge, Elizabethtown District, Louisville Conference, was held at Mays Grove, Nov. 10th, 1894, Rev. S. C. Allen, P.E., in the chair. After religious services conducted by Rev. S. C. Allen, the roll was called, and the following members were present:
G. F. Cundiff, P. C.
W. H. Cain, Sr. Steward
Thomas Smith,      "
Chas. Hardaway, "
J. H. Harned,        "
Boone Hobbs,      "
J. F. Lurpin,          "
Thos. P. Hardaway, R. S.
J. C. Stith, Secretary
M. J. Stith,        C. L.
P. T. Hobbs,        "

J. C. Stith was elected Secretary.

Estimated claims, and final settlement: For P. C., $435, Paid $400; For Presiding Elder, $71, Paid $66; For Bishops, $12, Paid $6; For Conference Claimants, $30, Paid $6; For Foreign Missions, $110, Paid $14; For Domestic Missions, $69, Paid $6; For Church Extension, $33, Paid $5; Education, $17, Paid $58; For Printing Missions, $1.75, Paid $1.00

Amount estimated by Board of Stewards for the support of the preacher in this charge: For P. C. $515

Amounts apportioned to this charge by the District Stewards: Presiding Elder, $85; For Bishops, $12; For Conference Claimants, $30; For Foreign Missions, $120; For Domestic Missions, $70; For Church Extension, $33; For Education, $4; For Printing Minutes, $1.75; Training school - $7.00; Col. Education $4.00

Amount raised the present quarter for the support of the ministry, and how has it been applied:
Bewleyville        $34.50
Big Spring            20.00
Howells                   5.50
Mays Grove         13.60
Liberty                     5.00
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                        $78.60
P. E. $11.22
P. C. $67.38

MEMBERSHIP, BAPTISM, AND CHURCH PROPERTY
White Members 462; Colored Members 0; Total Members this year 462; Total Members last year 397; Additions on profession of faith 87; Additions by Certificate and otherwise 5; Removals by death, Certificate and otherwise 27; Infants Baptized 13; Adults Baptized 48; Number of Churches 4; Value of Churches $4500; Number of Parsonages 1; Value of Parsonages $550; Value of other Church Property $160; Money expended for Churches and Parsonages $120.

FINANCIAL
Presiding Elder.............Ass'd $71,      Paid $66
Preacher in Charge.......Ass'd $432,    Paid $400
Bishops.........................Ass'd $12,     Paid $6
Conference Claimants....Ass'd $30,     Paid $6
Foreign Missions............Ass'd $110,   Paid $14
Domestic Missions..........Ass'd $69,    Paid $6
Church Extension............Ass'd $33,    Paid $5
Education.......................Ass'd $17,     Paid $58
Exp.Del.Gen.Conf...........Ass'd ____, Paid $2.00
W.O. Home                                                   5.00
Total amount raised from all sources during year $729

SUNDAY-SCHOOL.
Number of Schools 3, Number of Officers and Teachers 33, Number of Scholars 190, Amount collected collected for Sunday-Schools $26, Amount collected for missions $6, Amount collected for other objects $7, Total amount raised $33, Member of Epworth Leagues - 1. Number of Members, 33

Misc. business: It is moved, and seconded that Bro. J. H. Harned be continued as agent for the parsonage and is also one of the committee on the parsonage building.

Next Quarterly Conference to be held at Bewleyville

The Minutes were read and approved, and Conference adjourned, S. C. Allen, Presiding Elder.
J. C. Stith, Secretary.
T. P. Hardaway, Recording Steward.

A.
Report on Epworth Leagues
We have one League to report that was organized last spring at Bewleyville. This League holds their Business & Literary Meetings on Saturday night before the first Sunday in each month. Have two Devotional meetings during the month and Friday night before the fourth Sunday in each month for the study of the Bible.
Officers of League are W. H. Cain, Jr., President. Mrs. Sallie Cain, Misses Blanche Jolly and Lena Drury, vice-presidents. Fletcher Blanford, Secty. Roy J. Cain, Treasurer. This League has 32 members, and for their motto, "Rich in 'Good Works'". I am convinced from what I have witnessed and heard that they are doing first class work. Rev. R. W. Browder, was with the League last Saturday night, and he said it was one of the best Leagues in the Louisville Conference. Their work from Mch. 3rd to June 30th inclusive was the twenty five articles of Religion. Since then they have had the following topics - August - The Reformation; September - Missions; October - Temperance; November - Methodism; The topics for Bible reading - August, Daniel; September, The Judges of Israel; October - Saul and David; I have given you an outline of what this League is doing. We believe the state of the League good.

Report on Sunday-Schools
We have two schools - one at Bewleyville, and one at Big Spring, which are doing well, and are very well attended. Good superintendents and good teachers at each place. So the state of said schools we report good.

Pastoral instruction of children.
I have paid a few visits this quarter and always make it my business to pray with the families and pray especially for the children and then talk to them about being religious early in life. I believe God has blessed me in this pastoral work, for I have witnessed the conversion of quite a number of children. May God bless us as a church, in trying to save the children. G. F. Cundiff, P. C.

B.
Report on general state of the church:
Since last Quarterly Meeting we have had quite a number of conversions and additions to the church. I have preached at all the appointments once, and some of them the second time since Conference; held class-meeting at every class, and one prayer meeting. We have two classes that keep up prayer meeting once a week, and one class twice a week. And out of five classes, four have class meeting once a month. We think we can see some advancement spiritually at all the classes. Our congregations are larger, and better attention is given to the preaching of the Word. The prospect is encouraging for a prosperous year in saving souls. I have received in the Church this quarter on professions of faith, six. Eula Davis, Maggie Hardaway, John Cokrell, Jealy Artmain, Elizabeth Needmore, Irvin Mercer, By baptism, thirty five - Miss ___ Richardson, Taylor Kasey, Clay Moorman, Thomas Hardin, Owen Kasey, Verdie Moorman, Annie Miles, Ruth Kasey, Mary S. Penick, Delma Penick, John Penick, Augeline Sipes, Nora B. Sipes, Exclar Keenar, William Alexander, C. W. Sipes, J. R. Bandy, J. D. Melton, A. A. Gross, Sarah Algood, Z. Bramlett, John D. Sipes, Iva Bewer, Modie Sipes, Clodie Sipes, T. S. Sipes, Ida Ross, Nannie Bramlett, N. Brewer, L. Brewer, S. Miller; C. Sipes, Allen Shrewsberry, J. A. Shrewsberry, Eliza Fipps, Alexander Jones. Removed by certificate, eight. A. G. Moorman, Fannie Moorman, Sallie Moorman, Maggie Moorman, Jessie Nall, Laura Nall, Ella Richardson, Mary Abernathy. Withdrawn, expelled - none. Lost by death, two: Sister Stith and Sister Davis. They lived Christians and died in the faith of the Gospel. The spiritual condition of the church, we report good. May God bless us in our work. G. F. Cundiff, P. C.

MINUTES.

The Second Quarterly Conference for the current year, 1895, Big Spring Charge, Elizabethtown District, Louisville Conference, was held at Bewleyville, Feb. 2nd, 1895, Rev. S. C. Allen, P. E., in the chair. After religious services conducted by Rev. S. C. Allen, the roll was called, and the following members were present:
G. F. Cundiff, P. C.
W. H. Cain, Sr. Steward
Thos. P. Hardaway, "
Chas Hardaway,       "
J. H. Harned,          "
J. C. Stith,                  "
B. A. Hardaway, Trustee
W. H. Cain, Jr.         "

J. C. Stith was elected Secretary.

Amount raised for present quarter:
Bewleyville        $33.00
Big Spring           23.50
Howells                30.00
Mays Grove        19.00
Liberty
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                        $105.50
P. E. $15.07 1/7
P. C.   90.43

Raised for other objects: Foreign Missions $2.50 Incidental Expenses $14.50

Doing for the cause of Education: $14.00 has been subscribed.

Misc. business: Bro. James Moorman's resignation as one of the parsonage committee is accepted. Bro. J. H. Harned is appointed to receive the money collected for the parsonage.

Next Quarterly Conference to be held at Howells, April 27th, 1895.

The Minutes were read and approved, and Conference adjourned, S. C. Allen, Presiding Elder.
J. C. Stith, Secretary.
T. P. Hardaway, Recording Steward.

A.
Report on Epworth Leagues
    The Epworth League at Bewleyville from what I can see and hear has done a great deal of good in getting the young people to work. They are working well and I can report the Bewleyville Epworth League doing well.
Report from President and secty. verbally:
    Report on number and state of Sunday-schools.
        We have two Sunday-schools - One at Big Spring, and one at Bewleyville, which during the months of Oct., Nov., and part of Dec. have done good work. As I have not had an opportunity of meeting with either school since the first of Dec., I cannot give the state of said schools, this quarter, as I would like.

Pastoral instructions of children.
I have made but few visits this quarter, and have met with only a few children. I always say something to the children, and when I have the chance, instruct them to be religious. God bless the children. G. F. Cundiff, P. C.

B.
Report on the general state of the church.
The spiritual condition of the church we believe to be right good. I believe we are on the upgrade, and pressing forward to higher attainments in the Christian life. Good congregations, and the people listen well to preaching. We have good prayer meetings, which are well attended, and the class meetings are among the best meetings we have. We have now six appointments on the work. I failed to get to three of my appointments during the month of January on account of sickness in my family. I regret very much having at any time to miss an appointment, but in case of affliction, I am always reconciled. I have held no protracted meetings this quarter. Commenced one, but owing to the cold weather, closed the third day. We had a fine prospect for a good revival, could we have continued the meeting. Received into the church, none, Dismissed by certificate, four. Emily Cox, Mollie Cox, Emmie Cox, Hume Jones. Expelled none. Died three. Georgie Lischer, William Shumate, J. Galloway. Baptized three infants. Mary D. Brunner, John W. Brunner, Fannie Lee Brunner. G. F. Cundiff, P. C.

Minutes

The Third Quarterly Conference for the current year, 1895, Big Spring Charge, Elizabethtown District, Louisville Conference, was held at Howells, May 19th, 1895, Rev. S. C. Allen, P.E., in the chair. After religious services conducted by Rev. S. C. Allen, the roll was called, and the following members were present:
G. F. Cundiff   -   P.C.
W. H. Cain, Sr., Steward
J. C. Stith            "
W. H. Cain, Jr., Trustee
J. H. Harned        "
Thomas Smith,     "
Boone Hobbs,      "
P. I. Hobbs        "
P. W. Neff           "
John Burnett        "

J. C. Stith was elected Secretary.

Amounts raised the present quarter for the support of the ministry:
Bewleyville            $30
Big Spring             $25
Howells                  $30
Mays Grove           $20
Liberty                     -
                            $105
P.C. 90.00        P.E. 15.00

Raised for other objects:
Foreign Missions $11.00 Bishops Fund $2.00 Church Extension $3.00 Parsonages $13.80 S.S. Supplies $8.00 Incidental Expenses $15.65

We have neither local preachers nor exhorters.

Elected Stewards for the coming year: P. W. Neff, Howells; John Mercer, Liberty

Misc. Business: Bro. Thos. Nall offers his resignation and is accepted.

Next Quarterly Conference to be held at Big Spring.

The Minutes were read and approved, and Conference adjourned.
S. C. Allen, Presiding Elder; J. C. Stith, Secretary; T. P. Hardaway, Recording Steward.

Report on Epworth Leagues.
    We have one Epworth League on the circuit. Chapter 1009, held at Bewleyville. Total numbers of members 31. Officers, 6. Held this quarter, ten religious services, three social businesses and literary meetings. All these meetings have been well attended and have proved to be of great benefit to the young people of Bewleyville, and to the church. Their Devotional meetings are spiritual. I have been with them in their Business and literary meetings, and in their Devotional meetings and have enjoyed them very much. They are all good meetings.
      Number and state of Sunday schools. We have three schools that are doing good work. And one that we do not report altogether Methodist for it is a school-house and two denominations work there. They do not use Methodist literature in full, but in part.
        The S. S. at Bewleyville is doing a grand work. I believe it is the best school we have ever had at that place. I know it is the best since I have been pastor of the church. The S. S. at Big Spring is well attended, well constructed and is doing a good work. It is the best school we have had at that place for four years.
        The school at Howells opened this spring with the best prospect for a good school that we have had since I have had charge of the work. The present state of all the schools are good.
        Pastoral instruction of children. I have paid a good many pastoral visits this quarter. Prayed with families, and instructed the children to be religious early in life - not to put off such an important matter as salvation - that religion is worth every thing else - that it is the only thing that will sustain, or give comfort in death. I have instructed the children in S. S. to be religious, as well as at their homes. I have to talk to the children about being good and loving their Savior.
        May the Lord help me to preach to the children, as well as the grown people.
                            G. F. Cundiff, P.C.

B.

Report on general state of the church.
We now have six appointments but only five classes. We have no class at Irvington, but expect to organize there between now and Conference. Thought it best to hold a protracted meeting at that place before organizing. I have been able to fill all my appointments this quarter, and have had large and very attentive congregations at most of the appointments. The people seem willing to hear the Gospel; there has been some improvement along this line at all the appointments. I am led to believe we are making some spiritual progress. We have four good prayer meetings on the work; these are very well attended, and are held weekly. Quite a number lead in prayer in these meetings. We have four regular class-meetings, and then I hold class nearly every month at all the classes. So we have quite a number of members that will stand up as living witnesses for Christ. We have held some good church conferences this quarter. We have a Missionary society at Bewleyville, and one at Big Spring. Both of which are doing well. These Societies have been a great help to our good women. We have held one protracted meeting since last quarter, and had several conversions. And the Church to some extent revived. Received in the church this quarter three. Two in full connection, Annie Johnson, Nannie Gross. One on profession of faith - Lina Rigsby.
I baptized one infant Beverley C. Cundiff. Removed, withdrawn, expelled, none. Died, one - Bro. George Borders; died the 8th day of May, 1895 in the faith of the Gospel with a bright hope of immortality. He sleeps in Jesus.
G. F. Cundiff, P.C.

Report on Missions.
Preached on the subject of foreign missions this quarter, and circulated some missionary literature.
Report on Church extension.
Presenting the claim of church extension and asking the people to give for this purpose.
G. F. Cundiff, P.C.

Minutes

The Fourth Quarterly Conference for the current year, 1895, Big Spring Charge, Elizabethtown District, Louisville Conference, was held at Big Spring, Aug. 31, 1895, Rev. S. C. Allen , P.E., in the chair. After religious services conducted by Rev. S. C. Allen, the roll was called , and the following members were present:
Rev. G. F. Cundiff - P. C.
W. H. Cain, Sen. Steward
T. P. Hardaway
W. H. Cain, Jr.             "
Chas. Hardaway          "
Thos. Smith                  "
John Mercer                 "
J. C. Stith                     "
J. H. Harned                 "

J. C. Stith was elected Secretary.

Amounts raised the present quarter for the support of the ministry:
Bewleyville                    $37.5
Big Spring                      38.30
Howells                          21.85
Mays Grove                   14.60
Liberty                             3.25
                                $115.50
P. C. $99.00      P. E. $16.50

Raised for other objects:
Foreign Missions $10.00 Domestic Missions, $3.00 Bishops Fund $2.50 Church extension $3.00 Building, repairing or furnishing Churches $16.00 Parsonages $15.00 Education $1.00 S. S. Supplies $6.75 Printing minutes $0.50 Incidental Expenses $9.31 Other purposes $11.00

Elected to fill vacancies in the Board of Trustees: N. B. Board, Big Spring, Ky.

Elected Stewards for the ensuing Conference-year: Big Spring, -- James H. Harned ; Bewleyville, --N. H. Cain, Sen., T. P. Hardaway, C. D. Hardaway; Mays Grove, -- J. L. Shipley, J. W. Miller; Howells, -- P. N. Neff, Thos. Smith, P. L. Hobbs; Rosetta, John Mercer, John Staton; Irvington, W. E. Brown.

Elected recording steward: T. P. Hardaway
Elected District steward W. H. Cain , Sen.
Elected Sunday-school superintendents: Big Spring H. Penick Bewleyville L. J. Jolly Howells Thomas Smith

MEMBERSHIP, BAPTISM, AND CHURCH PROPERTY.
Total members this year 487, Total Members last year 462, Additions on profession of faith 17, additions by certificate and otherwise 5, Removals by death, certificate and otherwise 3, Infants baptized 5. Adults baptized 7, Number of churches 4 , Value of Churches $4500, Number of Parsonages 1, Value of parsonages $500, Value of other Church Property $120, Money expended for Churches and Parsonages $42.00

FINANCIAL

Presiding Elder............Ass'd $ 81.00    Paid $75.73
Preacher in Charge.....Ass'd $515.00    Paid $464.40
Bishops                ...   Ass'd $10.00     Paid $7.00
Conference Claimants.Ass'd $30.00      Paid $7.00
Foreign Missions .......Ass'd $100.00   Paid $21.00
Domestic Missions.....Ass'd $60.00     Paid $6.00
Church Extension.......Ass'd $33.00     Paid $6.00
Education..................Ass'd $7.00       Paid $11.00
Other purposes $34.10

SUNDAY SCHOOL
Number of Schools 3, Number of Officers and Teachers 34, Number of Scholars 193, Amount collected for Sunday-schools $28.00, Amount collected for Missions $6.00, Amount collected on Children's Day (put in mission S S), Amount collected for other objects $7.00.

OTHER BUSINESS
Bros, N. G. Hardaway, T. P. Hardaway, N. H. Cain, Jr., N. E. Brown, Richard Bandy, F. B. Lyons, R. M. Jolly, are elected trustees of church to be built at Irvington.

Next Quarterly Conference to be held at Mays Grove

The Minutes were read and approved , and Conference adjourned, S. C. Allen, Presiding Elder. J. C. Stith , Secretary. T. P. Hardaway, Recording Steward.

The Epworth League at Bewleyville has been doing good work for more than a year, and is not weary in well doing. So the League at Bewleyville is alive to every good work and the fruits of said League are to be seen in the class meetings and Sunday School. May the Lord prosper the Epworth League at Bewleyville. G. F. Cundiff
Number and state of Sunday Schools.
   We have three Methodist schools and the state of said schools we believe to be good. The school at Big Spring has a good superintendent. One who knows how to manage a Sunday school so as to make a success of it. Officers, teachers and scholars all work well with the superintendent.
   The school at Bewleyville conducted by Bro. Jolly has accomplished a great deal of good in the last four years . As a superintendent, he has been faithful and true, and conducts his school so as to command the respect of all who attend. His teachers and scholars work in harmony with him.
   The school at Howells church superintended by Bro. Smith, has been better attended this summer than common. Bro. Smith has full command of his school, and the teachers and scholars are all in harmony with their superintendent.
   We have in all the schools about 33 officers and teachers, and about 190 scholars and have spent about $22.00 for literature. G. F. Cundiff
   Pastoral instructions of children   I paid quite a number of visits this year and endeavored to instruct the children to be religious early in life. And am glad to report that some of the children have found Christ during the year. Others are seeking the Lord. God bless the children. G. F. Cundiff.

B. Report on the general state of the church.
   We have six appointments on the work. I have been able to meet all my appointments this quarter.   We have held some good meetings this quarter; had some conversions, some sanctifications, and some additions to the church. Some excellent class meetings and prayer meetings, and held a few church conferences. The spiritual condition of the work is better the present quarter than the last and the prospect is good for the spiritual interest to increase all the time. The people are seeking holiness of heart all around the ward. Received in the church this quarter by certificate and on profession of faith 16. By certificate 4. James Crutcher, Catherine Crutcher, M. E. Lyons, Mollie Lyons.
    On profession of faith12. M. E. Brown, A. L. B. Brown, R. Bandy, Nannie Henderson, Emma Henderson, Nellie Henderson, Nora Henderson, Mary Drake, Amanda Adkisson, Charles Still, Alice Still, Thos. Richardson.
   Baptized five infants - Hurlbut Hinllut Cain, Ross Adams, E. Cundiff, Charles V. Clarkson, Emma C. Foote
   Removed, withdrawn -- none.
   Died three - Bro. Jesse Stith, Sister Mary E. Ciphes, and sister Lucy Berry all died at peace with God.   G. F. Cundiff.

Supplement C.
   We have preached on the subject, and collections are being taken for missions. Two missionary societies doing good work.
   Church at Mays Grove valued at $200. Condition bad - needs repairing very much, and we will try to repair it this fall. M. J. Stith, J. W. Miller Trustees
   Church at Bewleyville, valued at $1000 In very good condition, and deed all right.
   Church at Howells valued $1000 and hold a clear title. House and fence in need of repair, for which arrangements are being made. Thomas Smith, John B. Pawley, P. L. Hobbs, P. W. Neff.

Last page in book:

Resolution of Thanks

Whereas, our circuit has been blessed for the past four years with the faithful labors of our beloved pastor, Bro. G. F. Cundiff.
Therefore resolved --, that we hereby underline our sincere thanks and gratitude for the faithful manner in which he has served us, and pray that the blessing of God may attend his labors wherever he may be sent.

MINUTES.

The First quarterly Conference for the current year, (1897) Big Spring Charge, E. Town District Louisville Conference, was held at Howells Nov 7, 1896, G. B. Overton, P.E., in the chair. After religionus services conducted by G. B. Overton, the roll was called and the following members were present:

D.F. Walton P.C.
Thomas Smith, P. T. Hobbs
J. H. Harned, W. H. Cain
J. H. Jones, J. A. Raine , J. B. Pauley

J. A. Raine was elected Secretary.

Estimated claims, and final settlements in this charge the past year:
For P.C. $540.00                     Paid $418.88
For Presiding Elder, $90.OO   Paid, $69.70
For Bishops, $12.00                 Paid, $7.00
For Foreign Missions $100.00 Paid $14.50
For Domestic Missions $59.00 Paid 8.50
For Church extension $37.00   Paid $3.05
For Education $4.00                 Paid $12.00
For Printing Minutes                  Paid $1.20

Estimated by the Board of stewards for the support of the preacher in charge for the present year: For P.C. $467

Apportioned to this charge by the District Stewards:

For Presiding Elder $83.00
For Bishops $10.00
For Conference Claimants $25.00
For Foreign Missions $83.00
For Domestic Missions $49.00
For Church Extension $31.00
For Education $13.00
P.L.L. 3.00
G.E. 3.00
G.C.D. 5.00

Ammount raised the present quarter for the support of the ministry and how it was applied:

Big Spring    $12.65
Bewleyville     29.50
Howells          20.12
Mays Grove   16.50
Liberty nothing
                  _________
                   $78.77
Paid P.E. 11.25
P.C. 67.52

Raised the present quarter for other objects:
Foreign Missions $1.50
Domestic Missions $1.50
Incidental Expenses, $11.05

Next Quarterly Conference to be held at Big Spring Feb 20-21. (1896)

The minutes were read and approved and the Conference adjourned. G. B. Overton, Presiding Elder. J. A. Raine, Secretary.