Old Union Presbyterian Church of White Co, TN: 1883-1946

MINUTES OF SESSION

River Hill, Tenn. September 1, 1883.

The Session met 2 o’clock P.M. Present – Rev. John S. Kitrell, Moderator, with Elders J.G. Mitchell, T.L. Mitchell and H.D. Brogden.

The meeting was opened with prayer by the Moderator…As the old church book does not give a correct statement of the membership of the congregation; the names of many members being omitted and many members having died or removed of whom no notice having been taken of them, it was ordered, That the Clerk with the assistance of Rev. W. Smith obtain all the facts possible and record them in this book, together with the date of organization and such other historical facts as could be obtained.

In accordance with which the following facts have been obtained; viz: The church was organized about A.D. 1811 by Rev. William Barnett, Spence Mitchell, Robert Gamble and Jesse Scoggin were the first elders and David Haston the first clerk. There were about sixteen members all of whom are now fallen asleep.

The records from the date of organization till Aug. 8, 1858 could not be found and the church was reorganized by Rev. Jesse E. Hickman and a new Session Book was opened. The last meeting of the Session recorded in it was held Feb. 24, 1861, from which time nothing has been entered except the names of persons who have since joined and not all of them. Till 1858 it is not known who served the church as pastors. Since that time the following ministers have served; viz: Revds. J. E. Hickman, Jas. K. Lansden, Stephen Davis, William P. Smith, James T. Williams and John S. Kitrell during which time the church has been growing and prospering and unusual harmony has existed among the members. There are now so far as can be ascertained, about one hundred and ten members belonging to the congregation whose names together with those who have died or removed will be found in the proper place in this record. During the present meeting following were admitted to the church.

G. S. Whitley Matilda Whitley Nannie Arnold Harman Miller Clemsy Miller Mary Miller	Lottie Parker Lavona Johnson Jane Black William Black Sallie Passons
	John S. Kitrell Mod. Chas. T. Haston Clerk per Wm. P. Smith Assist Clk.

1883
Sept.

The Session met Sept. 20, at 7 o’clock P.M.

Present – Rev. J.S. Kitrell Mod. with Elders William J. Lewis and H.D. Brogden.

The meeting was opened with prayer. The minutes of the last meeting were not present.

James Lewis, Elizabeth Anderson, Mariah Anderson, Thomas Blaylock and his wife [Manerva] having given satisfactory evidence of their conversion to God by his Holy Spirit were admitted to full membership in this church.

There being nothing more to be done the Session closed with prayer.

Rev. J.S. Kitrell, Mod.
C.T. Haston, Clerk

1883

The Session met at 7 o’clock P.M.

Present – Rev. J. S. Kitrell Moderator, with Elders - Jos. G. Mitchell, T.L. Mitchell, H.D. Brogden, Wm. J. Lewis and Hayes Harnold [Arnold].

C.T. Haston, Annie J. Haston, and William Passons having given satisfactory evidence of their conversion to God by his Holy Spirit, were admitted to full membership in this church.

Sister E.S. Haston wife of C.T. Haston, formerly a member of the Baptist Church was on recommendation admitted to full membership in this church. All the above except Sister E.S. Haston, at this meeting, received the ordinance of water baptism. There being no further business the Session adjourned with prayer by the Mod.

Rev. John S. Kitrell, Mod.
C.T. Haston Clerk

1885
Aug 4

The Session met August 4, 1885 at 4 o’clock P.M.

Present - Rev. Jesse E. Hickman, with Elders – Joseph G. Mitchell, T.L. Mitchell and H.D. Brogden. By unanimous consent Bros. C.T. Haston and Isaac C. Tallent were chosen and ordained ruling elders in this congregation. James Passons and Morgan Passons having given satisfactory evidence of their conversion were admitted to full membership in this church and received the ordinance of water baptism. The Session then adjourned with prayer by the Mod. Sisters Sowina Johnson and Matilda Johnson received letters of recommendation.

Rev. J.E. Hickman, Mod.
Eld. C.T. Haston, Clerk

At the above meeting Bro. I.C. Tallent's infant (Ida ) was baptized.

C.T. Haston Clk

Examined by committee Sep. 26, 1885*
Our Book requires that Sessions
Shall be opened and Closed
by prayer. J.M. Martin _____.____

*Note: This comment was probably written by a committee of the Sparta Presbytery. It was a common practice for a Records Committee to be appointed by the presbytery for the purpose of examining the churches' records.

1886
July 4

The Session met July 4, 1886 at 10 o’clock A.M.

Present – Rev. Jesse E. Hickman with Elders – Joseph G. Mitchell, T.L. Mitchell, H.D. Brogden, H. Arnold.

The meeting was opened with prayer. Byron Mitchell & Fred Mitchell having given satisfaction evidence of their conversion to God by his Holy Spirit was admitted to full membership in this church. At the above meeting Bro. T.L. Mitchell’s infant Tom John was Baptized.

Nothing more to be done the Session closed with prayer.

Rev. Jesse E. Hickman Mod.
C.T. Haston, Clk.

Examined Sept. 21^st we find no appointment of a representative this Session of Presbytery.

Rev. J. Davis, Clk.

1888
Sept. 16

The Session met Sept. 16, at 10 o’clock A.M. Present Rev. T.A. Lee, Moderator with Elders Joe G. Mitchell, H.D. Brogden, W.I. [W.J.?] Lewis, C.T. Haston.

Elders elected Bro. I.C. Tallent to represent the church at this place the next Presbytery which is to be held at Flinslick, Jackson Co. Sept. 21, 1888.

Closed with prayer by Rev. T.A. Lee Mod.
C.T. Haston Clerk

At the same meeting Br. J.C. Wallace was made ruling Elder.

C.T. Haston Clerk

Note: On his Civil War Veterans Questionnaire, John Calvin Wallace stated:

"I have been a member of the Church for about forty years, formerly was a Cumberland Presbyterian. When the churches united, I became a U.S.A. Presbyterian. Never held any office in my life."

How are we to reconcile this "Never held any office in my life." statement by J.C. Wallace with this September 16, 1888 entry in the Union Church minutes that indicates he was "made ruling Elder?" Even though the Union Church minutes state that he was made an elder, there is no subsequent record in the church minutes that indicates he was active in a leadership role at the Union Church. He was never mentioned as an elder in the business sessions of church minutes. Perhaps he refused the election to the office or decided shortly after his election to resign from that position.

1888
Nov. 18

Union Church

The Session met Sept.18 at 10 o’clock A.M. Present Rev. T.A. Lee Moderator with Elders Joe G. Mitchell, C.T. Haston, H.D. Brogden, Hayes Arnold. The meeting was opened with prayer. The Minutes of the last Session were not present.

Letters being granted to Agnes Passons, William Passons, James Passons, Sallie Passons. There Being nothing more Before the Session
Closed with prayer.

Rev. T.A. Lee, Moderator
C.T. Haston Clerk

Union Church members paid to Rev. T.A. Lee Two dollars and 10 cts. For the benefit of Disabled Ministers and the Widows and orphans of Deceased Ministers of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church.

C.T. Haston Clerk

1889
April 21

Union Church

This Session met April 21, at 10 o’clock A.M. Present – Rev. T.A. Lee, Mod. with Elders – Joe G. Mitchell, I.C. Tallent, H.D. Brogden, William Lewis. The meeting was opened with prayer. The minutes of the last Session was not present.

Sary Lewis and Nanie Whitley having joined. Mrs. Lewis by Recommendation, Nanie Whitley by experience.

At the same meeting Elders elected H.D. Brogden to represent the Church at this place in the next Presbytery which is to meet at Spring Hill, Overton County April 26, 1889.

There being nothing more to be done closed with prayer.

Rev. T.A. Lee, Moderator
C.T. Haston Clerk

1889
August 28

Union Church

The Session met August 28 at 10 o’clock A.M. Present Rev. Frank Williams Mod. with Elders – Joe G. Mitchell, H.D. Brogden, W.I. Lewis, C.T. Haston. The meeting was opened with prayer. The minutes of the last meeting was not present.

Bud Johnson, Etta Lewis, Amanda Lewis, having joined by experience. There being nothing more the House closed with Prayer.

Rev. Frank Williams, Mod.
C.T. Haston Clerk

1889
Sept. 15

Union Church

The Session met Sept. 15, at 12 o’clock. Present Rev. Frank Williams with Elders present H.D. Brogden, I.C. Tallent, C.T. Haston. The meeting opened with Prayer.

H.D. Brogden was elected to represent the Church at this place in the next Presbytery which is to be held at John Hill’s new Church in White Co.

Sept. 20, 1889 There being nothing more to be done closed with Prayer.

Rev. Frank Williams Mod.
C.T. Haston Clerk

At the same meeting C.T. Haston was elected as Alternate to the same Presbytery.

C.T.H. Clerk

1889
Dec. 15

Union Church

The Session met Dec. 15, 1889 at 10 o’clock A.M. Present Rev. W.P. Smith Mod. with Elders Joe G. Mitchell, H.D. Brogden & C.T. Haston. The meeting was opened with Prayer. The minutes was not present.

Agnes Passons & James Passons having joined by letter. There being nothing more to be done the meeting closed with Prayer.

Rev. W.P. Smith Mod.

C.T. Haston Clerk

1890
April 20

Union Church

The Session met at 10 o’clock A.M. Present – Rev. F. Williams Mod. with Elders H.D. Brogden, C.T. Haston. The meeting was opened with Prayer.

C.T. Haston was elected to represent this Church in Presbytery, W.I. Lewis as Alternate, which is to be held at Prospect in Putmon [Putnam] County, Tenn. There being nothing more to be done the meeting closed with prayer.

Brother Frank Williams, Mod.
C.T. Haston Clerk

1890
Sept. 21

Union Church

The Session met at 11 o’clock A.M. Present – Rev. Wm. Dingess Mod. with Elders present – H.D. Brogden, W.I. Lewis, C.T. Haston. The meeting was opened with Prayer. The minutes was not present.

Hallie Wallace, Ines Whitley, Deller Whitley, Ida Haston, Laler [Lola?] Haston, Pattie Lewis, having joined by experience, F. P. Wilson by letter.

Then the Session convened, C.T. Haston being elected to represent this church at next Presbytery, W.I. Lewis was elected Alternate. The Presbytery is to convein at Indian Creek in Punun [Putnam] Co.

There being nothing more to be done the Meeting closed with Prayer.

Rev. Wm. Dingess Mod
C.T. Haston Clerk

1890
December

Union Church

The Session met at 10 o’clock A.M. Present – Rev. Wm. Dingess Mod. with Elders present – H.D. Brogden, Hayes Arnold. The meeting was opened with Prayer, the minutes was not present.

The following Members was granted Letters of Dismission, F.P. Wilson, Nanie Wilson, Jane Arnold, Hayes Arnold, J.F. Arnold, G.S. Whitley, Matilda Whitly, Ines Whitley, Deller Whitley.

There being nothing more to be done, the meeting closed with Prayer.

Rev. W.M. Dingess Mod
C.T. Haston Clerk

(No Date)

Union Church

The Session met at 10 o’clock A.M. Present – Rev. W.M. Dingess Mod. with Elders present – H.D. Brogden, J.M. Mitchell,* C.T. Haston. The meeting opened with Prayer.

Persons joined, Sallie Lance by experience. The minutes was not read.

There being nothing more the meeting closed with Prayer.

Rev. W.M. Dingess Mod.
C.T. Haston Clerk

*From John M. Mitchell's Civil War Questionnaire:

I am a member of the Presbyterian Church. My Grandfather was a Cumberland Presbyterian; his given name was Spencer (Mitchell). He gave the land to build a Cumberland Presbyterian Church in 1808 at River Hill, Tenn., and was an Elder in said church as long as he lived. The church was one of the first in the County. My father, Joseph Mitchell, succeeded him as said Elder as said until his death as Elder. And the writer (Jno. M. Mitchell) succeeded him and still retains said place in the church.

Note: John M. Mitchell joined the Union Church by experience on March 24, 1867, shortly after the end of the war.

1893
Sept. 17

Union Church

The Session met at 10 o’clock A.M. Present – Rev. W.P. Smith Mod. with Elders – William Lewis, H.D. Brogden, J.M. Mitchell, & C.T. Haston. The meeting opened with Prayer. The Minutes was not present.

The following persons joined: Lemon Wallace, Stephen Wallace, Mennie Wallace, Flora Lewis, Merty Wallace, Cassie Haston, Mollie Haston, Dennie Haston, Beason Haston, Harry Smith, Burthena Passons, Emmer Butt, Minnie Moore, Dorie [Dasie?] Mayes.

There being nothing more to be done, closed with Prayer.

Rev. W.P. Smith Mod.
C.T. Haston Clerk

1893
Oct. 27

Union Church

The Session met at 10 o’clock Present – W.P. Smith Mod. with Elders present – J.M. Mitchell, William Lewis, H.D. Brogden, C.T. Haston. The meeting opened with Prayer. The Minutes was not present. The following joined: Mrs. J.M. Wallace.

There being nothing more to be done closed with Prayer.

W.P. Smith Mod.
C.T. Haston Clerk

1895
April 15

Union Church

The Session met at 10 o’clock. Present Rev. W.P. Smith, Mod. with Elders present H.D. Brogden and C.T. Haston. The Minutes was not present.

The following order of business: J.M. Mitchell was elected to represent this Church at the next Presbytery which conveins at Chery Creek.

There being nothing more to be done closed with Prayer.

W.P. Smith Mod
C.T. Haston Clerk

1896
March 8

Union Church

The Session met at 10 o’clock Present – Rev. W.P. Smith,* Mod. with Elders present – H.D. Brogden, C.T. Haston. The Minutes was not read.

H.D. Brogden was elected to represent this Church at the next Presbytery which is to convein at Old Zion. C.T. Haston was elected alternate.

There being nothing more to be done the meeting closed with Prayer.

W.P. Smith, Mod.
C.T. Haston Clerk

At the same time Clint Haston & Steven Wallace was elected Deacons for the church.

*Editorial Note: W.P. Smith died on August 18, 1897 according to the 1897 General Assembly records.

1896
Oct. 11

Union Church

Session met at 10 o’clock. Present Bro. I.C. Tallent Mod. Elders present- H.D. Brogden, C.T. Haston, J.M. Mitchell. The Minutes of the last Session was not read.

Persons joined: Emma Haston, Mattie Haston, Emmer Mays, Randy Austin.

There being no more to be done, closed with Prayer.

C.T. Haston, Clerk

1897
March 28

Union Church

Session met at 10 o’clock. Present Rev. I.C. Tallent, Mod. Elders present J.M. Mitchell & C.T. Haston.

The Minutes of the last Session was not read.

J.M. Mitchell was elected as Delegate to represent this church at the next Presbytery which is to meet at Flat Creek, Overton Co.

There being nothing more to be done the Session closed with Prayer.

C.T. Haston, Clerk

1898
January 23

Union Church

Session met at 10 o’clock. Present – Rev. I.C. Tallent Mod. Elders present - H.D. Brogden, C.T. Haston.

Persons joined: Dalton Davis, Charly Seals, Busby [Burby?] Wallace, Luther Lewis, W. L. Moss, Carrol Haston, Ernest Passons, Nosie [Norie?] Fulton, Emmer Mayes, Csytha Wallace, Maggie Lewis, Maud McBride, Corie Haston, Rocie Wallace, Ollie Wallace.

There being nothing more to be done the Session closed with Prayer.

C.T. Haston, Clerk

1898
Feb. 27

Union Church

Session met at 10 o’clock A.M. Present – Rev. I.C. Tallent M.D. Elders present - H.D. Brogden, C.T. Haston, J.M. Mitchell.

A Letter of Dismission was granted to J.T. Passons directed to be sent to Lancaster, Dallas Texas.

There being no more to be done the Session closed with Prayer.

C.T. Haston Clerk

1898
March 27

Union Church

Session met at 10 o’clock A.M. Present - Revt. I.C. Tallent M.D. with Elders - J.M. Mitchell, H.D. Brogden, & C.T. Haston. The Minutes was not read.

H.D. Brogden & J.M. Mitchell was elected to represent this church at the next Presbytery, C.T. Haston, his alternate. The Presbytery is to meet at A. I., Pumon [Putnam] county forth Thursday in April 1898.

There being nothing more to be done the Session closed with Prayer.

C.T. Haston Clerk

1899
April 16

Union Church

Session met at 10 o’clock A.M. Present – Bro. I.C. Tallent M.D. with Elders present - J.M. Mitchell & C.T. Haston. Minutes was not read.

J.M. Mitchell was elected to represent this church at the next Presbytery which is to meet at Allgood Friday April 21,1899. C.T. Haston was elected his alternate.

There being nothing more before the Session closed with Prayer.

I.C. Tallent M.D.
C.T. Haston Clerk

Union Church met at 10 o’clock A.M. Present – Bro. I.C. Tallent with Elders present and Members, the church partaken of the Sacramental Supper. There being nothing more closed with Prayer.

I.C. Tallent M.D.
C.T. Haston Clerk

1900
March 18

Union Church

The Session met at 10 o’clock A.M. With Bro. I.C. Tallent M D, with Elders present - H.D. Brogden, C.T. Haston.

The minutes was not read.

Bro. J.M. Mitchell was elected to represent this church in Presbytery which meets at Cookeville the 22 day of March 1900. C.T. Haston was elected alternate.

There being nothing more to be done the meeting closed with Prayer.

C.T. Haston Clerk
I.C. Tallent M.D.

1900
Sept. 9

Union Church

The Session met at 10 o’clock A.M. With Bro. George Harrison actin as M D, with Elders present - J.M. Mitchell, H.D. Brogden, H.H. Smith, Busby [Burby?] Wallace, & C.T. Haston.

The minutes was not read.

The following joined the church: Miss Minnie Johnson of Doyle Station.

There being nothing more closed with Prayer.

C.T. Haston Clerk

1900
Sept. 13

Union Church

Session met at 10 o’clock with Bro. George Harrison actin as M D, with Elders present - J.M. Mitchell, H.D. Brogden, H.H. Smith, Busby Wallace, & C.T. Haston.

The minutes was not read.

The following joined the church: Mis Ida Tallent.

There being nothing more to be done the meeting closed with Prayer.

C.T. Haston Clerk

1902
April 15

Union Church

Session met at 10 0’clock with Bro. M. Seals as M.D. with Elders present - H.D. Brogden, J.M. Mitchell, & C.T. Haston.

The minutes not being present was not read.

C.T. Haston was elected to represent this church at Presbytery which meets at Liberty Warren Co. with H.D. Brogden as alternate.

Then being nothing more to be done closed with Prayer.

C.T. Haston Clerk

1902
August 17

Union Church

The Session met at 10 o’clock with Bro. M. Seals as M D and Elders present - C.T. Haston & H.D. Brogden.

The following joined the church: Ira Brogden, Verina Brogden, Emma Lance.

There being nothing more to be done closed with Prayer

C.T. Haston Clerk

1907
March 23

Union Church

Session met at 10 o’clock A.M. Present - J.M. Mitchell, B.E. Wallace and C.T. Haston.

C.T. Haston was elected to represent the church in the next Presbytery which meets at Irving College April 19th at 10 o’clock 1907, with B.E. Wallace alternate.

There being nothing before the Session the Session closed with Prayer.

C.T. Haston Clerk

1909
July 11

Union Church

Session met at 10 o’clock A.M. with Elders present - C.T. Haston, W.J. Bluhm*

[Note: W.E. Bluhm* represented the Bethlehem Church of Warren County at the Spring 1909 McMinnville Presbytery meeting, as per the minutes for that session. It appears that he had been licensed in the Fall 1908 meeting of that presbytery. He appears prominently as a minister in later McMinnville Presbytery meetings.]

The following joined the church: W.H. Wallace, Lillie Wallace, Perl Haston, Emma Passons & Teasda Grissom.

There being nothing more to be done the Session opened and closed with Prayer.

Rev. Sam Byers MD
C.T. Haston Clerk

1909
August 12

Union Church

Session met at 10 o’clock A.M. With B.S. Oakes M D present with Elders - M.D. Haston, S.M. Wallace & C.T. Haston. The meeting was opened with Prayer.

The following joined the church: W.J.T. Passons, J.M. Passons, William Passons, Jennie Passons and Ammer Grissom and at the same meeting M.D. Haston, S.M. Wallace was elected Elders and Walter Wallace was elected Deacon and all of them installed and set apart to them several works.

Then being nothing more to be done closed with Prayer.

C.T. Haston Clerk of Session.

1909
Oct.12

Union Church

Session met at 8 P.M. with J.C. Odom present as M D with Elders M.D. Haston, S.M. Wallace & C.T. Haston.

The following joined the church: W.D. White and wife Tabitha White.

Then being nothing before the house the Session opened and closed with Prayer.

C.T. Haston Clerk

1910
Feb.4
Sunday

Sunday Union Church

Session met 10 o’clock with J.C. Odom M D with Elders present S.M. Wallace, M.D. Haston & C.T. Haston.

The following was elected to represent this church in Presbytery which meets at White Hall congregation in Warren County. M.D. Haston principle, C.T. Haston alternate.

Then being nothing more to be done the meeting & closed with Prayer.

C.T. Haston Clerk

1910
July 31

Union Church

Session met at 10 o’clock A.M. with J.C. Odom MD and Elders present - S.M. Wallace, M.D. Haston and C.T. Haston.

The following joined the church: Mai McBride, Mrs. Ollie Seals and Mrs. Seals had her infant child sprinkled. The infant is the child of Charley Seals and wife. At the same meeting or time S.M. Wallace was elected deligate to represent the church in Presbytery which meets at Old Zion Church White Co. Tennessee August 19, 1910. M.D. Haston his alternate.

There being nothing to be done the meeting closed with Prayer.

J.C. Odom M D
C.T. Haston Clerk

1910
August 31

Union Church

Session met at 10 o’clock A.M. with J.C. Odom M D with Elders present - M.D. Haston, S.M. Wallace, & C.T. Haston.

The Session opened with Prayer. The following joined the church: May Bride & Ollie Seals.

Nothing more to be done closed with Prayer.

C.T. Haston Clerk

1911
Feb.26

Union Church

Session met at 10 o’clock with J.C. Odom M D opened with Prayer. There being only two Elders present it was agreed that C.T. Haston was to represent the church in Presbytery which is to meet at Tullahoma March the 17, 1911 and M.D. Haston was to be the alternate. There nothing more to be done the Session closed with Prayer.

C.T. Haston Clerk of Session

1911
March 17

Approved by committee March 17, 1911 Dan T. Smartt, C.T. Haston, I.H. Hillis

*Note: This comment was probably written by a Records Committee of the McMinnville Presbytery.

1911
August 26

Union Church White Co.

Session met at 10 o’clock A.M. with J.C. Odom MD with Elders present - S.M. Wallace, M.D. Haston, & C.T. Haston.

The Session opened with Prayer and the following joined the church: Rachel Haston, Emma Madewell, George F. McBride Jr., Lester Passons & Arles Passons.

Nothing more to come before the Session closed with Prayer.

C.T. Haston Clerk

1911
Sept. 24

Union Church White Co.

Session met at 10 o’clock at the bank of the Caney Fork River at the County Bridge with Elders present - M.D. Haston, S.M. Wallace with J.C. Odom MD and the following joined the church and was baptized at the same time by Ennes Sion.: Joe Martin, & Rufus White Jr.

Then being nothing to come before the Session it closed. The Session opened and closed with Prayer.

C.T. Haston Clerk

1912
Feb. 25

Union Church

Session met at 10 o’clock A.M. with J.C. Odom M.D. with Elders M.D. Haston, S.M. Wallace, & C.T. Haston.

M.D. Haston was elected deligate to represent this church at Presbytery which is to meet at Smithville March 14, 1912 with S.M. Wallace his alternate.

There being nothing to come before the House closed with Prayer.

C.T. Haston Clerk

1912
July 20

Union Church

Session met at 10 o’clock A.M. with J.C. Odom MD and with Elders M.D. Haston, S.M. Wallace, & C.T. Haston.

These being present who wanted to join the church: Dasy Haston & Edner [Edna] Haston. They joined by experience.

There being nothing more to be done the Session closed. The Session opened and closed with Prayer.

C.T. Haston Clerk

1913
Feb. 23

Union Church

Session met at 10 o’clock A.M. with J.C. Odom M D Elders present - C.T. Haston, J.M. Wallace & M.D. Haston.

M.D. Haston was elected as deligate & S.M. Wallace as alternate to represent this church in Presbytery which was to meet at Beech Grove, Tennessee.

There being nothing more to come before the Session it closed. The Session opened & closed with Prayer.

C.T. Haston Clerk

1924
May 25

(clearly says 1924, but probably should be 1914?)

Union Church C.T. Haston Clerk

Session met at 10 o’clock A.M. with S.O. McAdoo M D Elders present - C.T. Haston & George F. McBride and come forward Rebehu Haston joined said church and was given the hand of fellowship.

There being nothing more the Session adjourned. The meeting open & closed with Prayer.

C.T. Haston Clerk

1915
Aug. 27

Union Church

Session met at 3 pm with W.E. Tillett M D with Elders present - C.T. Haston, M.D. Haston and the minutes of the last Session was not read.

The following members joined the church: Jane Haston, Hattie Butt, Lillie McCormack, Pruna McCormack, Bessie McCormack, Melvina Butt, Sallie White, Homer Haston, Dema Passons, Lillie May Haston, Smith Haston, Charlie Passons, Willie Haston, Amey Haston, Claud [Claude] Haston, and Sam Gamble.

The meeting opened and closed with Prayer.

C.T. Haston Clerk

1918
August 4

Union Church

Session met at 10 pm with W.E. Tillett M D with Elders present C.T. Haston & M.D. Haston and the minutes of the last Session was not read.

And the name of George F. McBryde [McBride] was recommended for Elder Ship and was prayed for and was ordained and made Elder in due form in and at the same meeting the Lords Super was distributed in due form.

There being nothing more to come before the Session, the meeting opened and closed with Prayer.

C.T. Haston Clerk

1925
Sept. 11

Hickory Valley Church*

With S.O. McAdoo M D and Elders C.T. Haston, George F. McBride, J.M. Passons. Some came forth and joined Union Church and was baptized.

The Session closed with Prayer.

The Session opened and closed with Prayer.

C.T. Haston Clerk

*Question: Why was the Union Cumberland Presbyterian Church meeting at or with the Hickory Valley Presbyterian Church? Was this shortly after the time the Union church building blew down? Or, was this during the time that the Union Cumberland Presbyterian Church was meeting together with the Hickory Valley Presbyterian Church at the River Hill School? Read more.

1941
Feb. 16

The Session of Union C.P. Church convened with Rev. W.E. Miller as moderator with following Elders present - G.F. McBride and D.P. Myers an Elder from Shiloh C.P. Church. The Session proceded under the moderator to ordain Bro. J.M. Passon [Passons] and Sister Pruna Miller Elders of Union Church who had been regularly elected the third Sun. in Jan 1941 and the time set for their ordaination.

The Session on motion voted to receive Bro. and Sister Lester Passon [Passons] into full fellowship in the church, their letters having been properly presented from Bates Hill Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Rev. Courtland Wakefield pastor of above church signing the letters as moderator and Elder Tomie Jourdan as Clerk of Session.

The Session after the ordaination Serimonies proceded to elect Sister Pruna Miller as Session Clerk. Session adjourned opened & closed by Prayer.

W.E. Miller Mod.

1941
March 16

The Session of Union C.P. Church convened opening Prayer by moderator W.E. Miller. Elders present - Mrs. Pruna Miller and J.M. Passon [Passons]. On motion the following was elected to represent the church in Presbytery which will meet with Short Mountain congregation 16 and 17 day of April 41. Bro. G.F. McBride was elected princaple and J.M. Passon alternate.

The Session elected the following officers and teacher for the Sunday School which is to reopen 1st Sun. in April 1941

Elder J.M. Passon    Supt.
Mrs. W.D. White Chaplain
Mrs. Pruna Miller Sect., Tres
Mr. Hugh Phiffer teacher of Adult class
Mrs. Harve Terry Teacher of Juniors
Mrs. J.M. Passon        “         “   Intermediats
Mrs. W.D. White      “         “   Card Class

On motion the Session adjourned to meet on call. Session closed by Prayer by W.E. Miller.

Mrs. Pruna Miller Clerk
Rev. W.E. Miller Mod

1941
Aug. 12

Union Church

The Session convened with Rev. W.E. Miller as moderator. With the following Elders present: G.F. McBride, J.M. Passons and Mrs. Pruna Miller.

The following Elders were elected to go to Presbytery which will meet at Blues Hill, G.F. McBride, J.M. Passons, Pruna Miller.

Ila Marie Terry and Cathrine Miller having given satisfactory evidence of their conversion to God by his Holy Spirit were admitted to full membership in this church, receiving Water Baptism.

Edythe Miller and Vernon Guy formerly members of the M.E. Church were by letter admitted to full membership in this church. Euclid Miller formerly a member of the Baptist Church at Greenwood and Reba Guy formerly member of the Presbyterian Church were by letter admitted to full membership in this church.

On motion the following trustees for our property were elected Vernon Guy and J.M. Passons

Being no futher business the Session closed.

Rev. W.E. Miller Moderator
Mrs. Pruna Miller Clerk

1942
Jan 5

The Session of Union C.P. Church met at 7 o’clock P.M. at the home of Pruna Miller Doyle, Tenn.

Present - Rev. W.E. Miller, Moderator with Elders G.F. McBride, J.M. Passons and Pruna Miller

The meeting was opened with Prayer. The minutes of the last meeting were read.

2nd Sunday in Aug. at 7 o’clock P.M. was the time set for Revival meeting. The Session asked Bro. W.E. Miller to select the minister to hold the meeting.

Motion was made to adopt the Cumberland plan of finance…Pruna Miller was elected church Secretary, Treasure.

On motion of Elder Pruna Miller Session adjourned, with Prayer by Rev. W.E. Miller Moderator

Rev. W.E. Miller moderator
Pruna Miller Clerk

1942
March 22

The Session of Union C.P. Church met March 22, 1942 -

Present were Rev. W.E. Miller Moderator, with Elders J.M. Passons and Pruna Miller. The minutes of the last meeting were not present.

Pruna Miller was elected to represent the church at Presbytery which will meet at Shilo, J.M. Passons was elected alternate

We adopted $100.00 budget 10% to be given to the General Assembly budget and 90% to be given to our Minister. We had pledged $1.18. The $18.00 will be used in the revival if collected.

No futher business the Session adjourned with Prayer by Rev. W.E. Miller.

Rev. W.E. Miller Moderator
Mrs. Pruna Miller Clerk

1942
April 26

The Session of Union C.P. Church met April 26, 1942. Present were W.E. Miller Moderator with Elders J.M. Passons and Pruna Miller.

The following joined the church by experience: James Thomas Passons and David Richard Passons.

Being no other business the Session closed with Prayer.

Rev. W.E. Miller Moderator
Mrs. Pruna Miller Clerk

1942
Aug. 15

At The Union Church

On Aug. 15, 1942 Dorothy Lee Seals having given satisfactory evidence to of her conversion to God by his Holy Spirit was admitted to full membership in this church, receiving Water Baptism.

Present were Rev. W. E. Miller, ordained Minister and Rev. Will Craven also ordained Minister.

Mrs. Pruna Miller Clerk

1943
Feb. 28

Union Church session met Sunday afternoon Feb. 28, 1943. Present were Rev. W.E. Miller Moderator, Elder Dan Smartt from Liberty Church in Warren County and Pruna Miller.

Ben Pryor was admitted to full membership in the church.

With no further business the Session closed with Prayer.

Rev. W.E. Miller Moderator
Pruna Miller Clerk

1943
July 16

The Union Church Session met in the evening. Present were Rev. W.E. Miller Moderator, with J.M. Passons Elder and Rev. W.M. Dycus Ordained Minister. Minutes of the last meeting were not present.

Maude Pryor, Bennie Ruth Pryor and Thelma Jean Pryor having given satisfactory evidence of their conversion to God by his Holy Spirit were admitted to full membership in this church.

The Session opened and closed with Prayer.

Rev. W.E. Miller Moderator
Pruna Miller Clerk

1944
Aug. 27

Union Church Session met together Sunday night Aug. 27, 1944 with Rev. W.E. Miller Moderator and Pruna Miller Elder.

Ben Pryor was elected and ordained as Elder of Union C.P. Church and was elected to go to Short Mountain Presbytery Sept. 13,1944.

This Session was opened in one of the services of the revival, opened and closed by Prayer.

Rev. W.E. Miller Moderator
Pruna Miller Clerk

1944
Dec. 24

Union Church Session met Dec. 24, 1944 at the church on Sunday afternoon.

Elder Ben Pryor was elected Moderator. Elders present were Mrs. Chester Miller, J.M. Passons, Ben Pryor and Elder Gibdon from Short Mountain Church.

We elected Rev. G.B. Denning as pastor of our church for the year of 1945.

No other business the Session closed. Being opened and closed with Prayer.

Elder Pryor Moderator
Mrs. Chester Miller Clerk

1945
March 25

The Session met at 4 o’clock P.M.

Present were Rev. G.B. Denning Moderator with Elders Ben Pryor and Pruna Miller. The minutes of the last meeting was not read.

The matter of collecting the contingent fund was presented to the Session. It was agreed upon to pay part of it from the church budget.

Elder Ben Pryor was appointed to attend the next meeting at Presbytery and Elder J.M. Passons alternate. And Mrs. Chester Miller to represent the Sunday School. On motion the Session closed. Being opened and closed with Prayer by Rev. G.B. Denning.

Rev. G.B. Denning Moderator
Mrs. Chester Miller Clerk

1945
May 27

The Union Church Session met at the church Sunday 4:15 P.M.

Present were Rev. G.B. Denning Moderator with Elders Ben Pryor, J.M. Passons and Pruna Miller.

The revival was discussed. And the discussion was left open until the 4 Sunday in June.

No other business the Session adjourned being opened and closed with Prayer

Rev. G.B. Denning Moderator
Pruna Miller Clerk

1945
Oct. 28

Union Church

The Session met 4 o’clock P.M. Present - Rev. G.B. Denning Moderator, with Elders, J.M. Passons, Ben Pryor, Pruna Miller. The meeting of the last Session was not read, the book not being present.

Elder Ben Pryor was appointed to attend Synod Nov. 20, 1945. Elder J.M. Passons was appointed his alternate.

The Session agreed to ask the Sunday School to appoint a commity to call on the church people to subscribe for the church paper.

Then Bro. Denning sugested the Elders call a meeting with the Old Zion Elders and work out a plan to have a minister to serve the churches.

No other business the meeting adjourned. The Session was opened and closed by Prayer.

Rev. G.B. Denning Moderator
Pruna Miller Clerk


1890 April 15	Union Church Members paid in one dollar & 05cts. for Ministerial Relief which has been forwarded to the Borde of Ministerial Relief. C.T. Haston Clerk


1914	No Session meeting on account of a quorum not being present.