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Records of the First Presbyterian Church Galen Vol. II, Kept (1838-75), information from
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Page 1 Pastors of the church 1820-1873 with name, date of installation, and other notes.
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Page 2 Ruling elders of the church, l8l4-43 with name and date of ordination.
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Page 2 Deacons of the church, 1814-43 with name and date of ordination. 3-9 Members, 1814-1831, name, date of admission, manner of admission and other notes.
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Page 10 Explanation of the membership list. 11-21 Minutes of session and special meetings commencing on March 30, 1838, deal with membership, election of deacons and elders, church discipline and occasionally with other matters. Specifics follow.
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Page 22-23 Confession of Faith adopted January 23, l84l.
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Page 23-24 Church Covenant adopted January 23, l84l.
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Page 35-30 December 21, 1842 - a trial for heresy in doctrine and violation of the covenant.
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Page 44 September 19, 1843 - woman's trial for violation of the covenant (joining Campbellites).
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Page 48 Trial of husband of above.
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Page 60-62 April 14, 1845 - trial for unchristian-like conduct and intemperance.
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Page 64 October 1, 1843 - trial for violation of the 7th Commandment.
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Page 68 January 5, 1846 - trial for intoxication.
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Page 71 February 5, 1846 - Report to the Presbytery containing statistics, a statement on the state of religion, and reports of renewed in-terest in temperance and lisence law and a joint effort with other denominations to distribute tracts.
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Page 76 February 1, 1847 - Report of the Presbytery.
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Page 81 April 1848 - Report to the Presbytery.
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Page 105- A long list of changes is made by a church member and responded to by the church.
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Page 140 April 21, 1866 - a statement on dancing.
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Page 146 Membership statistics.
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Page 148 Membership and contribution statistics.
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Page 164 April 2, 1871 - 72 new members; Nov. 4, 1873 - "a scheme for the Benevolence of the Church" is presented; Nov. 18, 1874 - A resolution to the youth in the church is presented; Dec. 20, 1874 15 baptized.
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21 pp. at end of the Vol. Restorations, 3 p.; "Baptisms of Adults", 1864-1874, 2 p.; "Infants Baptized", 1864-1874, 9 p.; "Baptism of Children", 18l4-l857
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