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Freemasonry -- Religious aspects -- Baptists.

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:

Baptist Church of Christ at Bluff Point records

 Collection — Microfilm reel 1
Identifier: 6128
Scope and content

Covenant meeting minutes (1812-1832) which contain receipt and dismissal of members; disciplinary cases, names of pastors and officers, appointments of representatives to association meetings and conferences; lists of members; an anti-masonry resolution' and the Church Covenant and Articles of Faith, 1812.

Dates: 1812-1832.

First Baptist Church of Covert records

 Collection — Microfilm reel 1
Identifier: 6038
Abstract

Contains one volume of covenant meeting minutes recording cases of church discipline, subscription policy, anti-Masonry, temperance, heresy and the mission controversy, with a membership list in the back.

Dates: 1803 - 1849

First Baptist Church of Marion records

 Collection — Microfilm reel 1: [Barcode: 31924094426552]
Identifier: 6063
Abstract

Two volumes of quarterly church covenant and special meeting minutes (1804-1846, 1848-1893); one volume of trustee's minutes (1824-1893) which also contains treasurer's reports (1896-1904) and membership records; and meeting minutes and membership and dues lists for the church's Female Benevolent Society. Church discipline, revivals, anti-masonry, anti-slaveryand missionary activity figure prominently as subjects.

Dates: 1804-1904.

First Baptist Church of Williamson records

 Collection — Microfilm reel 1 (positive): [Barcode: 31924094425265]
Identifier: 6035
Abstract

Three volumes of records (1826-1878) include minutes of church covenant meetings, membership lists, church covenants and articles of faith. Minutes include discussions of church policy regarding Masonry and slavery, a vote to hold protracted meetings, a decision that male members should have closed prayer meetings, and documentation of the trial of the church pastor.

Dates: 1821-1878.

Second Baptist Church of Milo records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 6142
Scope and content

Two volumes of covenant meeting minutes (1810-1853, 1854-1877) with membership lists and one volume of annual trustee meeting minutes (1843-1917). Issues such as anti-masonry and immorality, including balls, dancing and plays are significant.

Dates: 1810-1917.