{"id":599,"date":"2011-12-10T01:59:50","date_gmt":"2011-12-10T07:59:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tngenweb.org\/rhea2\/?p=599"},"modified":"2011-12-10T01:59:50","modified_gmt":"2011-12-10T07:59:50","slug":"origin-of-old-friendship-church","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tngenweb.org\/rhea\/origin-of-old-friendship-church\/","title":{"rendered":"Origin of Old Friendship Church"},"content":{"rendered":"

NOTE: The\u00a0 original church book from Nov. 1875 to April 1941 plus a few pictures &\u00a0 history of Old Friendship Church is on microfilm at Nashville – copies can be
\nbought from:<\/p>\n

The Historical Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention
\n901 Commerce St., Suite 400, Nashville, Tn. 37203-3620<\/p>\n

Pub. #5531.<\/p>\n

The following\u00a0 was hand written and signed by William Raleigh Clack. The original is in the possession of William Baxter Clack. <\/strong><\/p>\n

Preamble, \u00a0Explanation for the cause of the division of the Bethel and Sulphur Springs churches and the constitution of another church at Breeding, School house. Rhea County Tennessee. Whereas a majority of the members of Bethel and Sulphur Springs Churches have not complied with the terms of union agreed upon by the Hiwassee Baptist convention, held at Concord meeting house Meigs County Tenn. in October A. D. 1865, and afterwards ratified by the Churches of the Hiwassee Association, and; Whereas, they have served themselves and gone off from said Association in disorder; And Whereas said majority hold and teach the doctrine\u00a0if a hired Clergy, claiming that it is right and Scriptural to make contracts\u00a0with their Clergymen and agree to pay them a stated salary for their services\u00a0 as Pastor or Missionary, and; Whereas, a Minority of said Church Members\u00a0 dissenting there from, and desiring to respect the afore said terms of union\u00a0and to live in union and fellowship with their sister Churches of the Hiwassee\u00a0Association, and; Whereas, they hold that the Doctrine of a hired Clergy is\u00a0absurd and unscriptural and that it is the Doctrine of men and not of Jesus\u00a0Christ. Therefore said minority called for and obtained letters of dismission\u00a0 from their respective Churches for the purpose of being constituted a Church of\u00a0 Jesus Christ at this place. Third Saturday in October 1875 James Johnson, Chairman\u00a0 W.R. Clack, secretary.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

(This was included here because this act preceded the
\nforming of Old Friendship Church—ECS)<\/em><\/strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n

Costs of the Meeting House – Contract<\/h2>\n

Article of\u00a0 agreement for the building of a meeting house near Dr. Wilson’s. The house is\u00a0 to be 37 ft long & 25 ft wide and 12 ft from sill to joist to be weather\u00a0boarded & ceiled & covered with shingles using good material the floor to be tongue & grooved but laid without dressing. Now it is understood that\u00a0 W. R. Clack & Jas Johnson has undertaken to build said house except 2 ft in\u00a0 length for the sum of two hundred dollars and paid in proportion for said two\u00a0 ft in length payable in subscription when said house is finished in good\u00a0 substantial workman like manner and received by Arch McCaleb, Wm. M. Wilson\u00a0 & S. G. Clack the same being 3 of the 5 trustees of said house. All the\u00a0 building material for the house is to be delivered at the place of building.\u00a0 The house is to have one door at the front end double shutters about 5 ft wide\u00a0 and ……… windows in each side 12 lights to each 10 x 16 inches. This\u00a0 material also to be furnished as above. The benches are also left out of the\u00a0 above agreement. The corner posts door posts and all the window post are to be\u00a0 morticed at the bottom end in a good substantial manner and well fastened. All\u00a0 the weather boarding ceiling & flooring to be put down with broken joints.
\n(The above contract was hand written, apparently by W.R.
\nClack – ECS)<\/p>\n

Cost of Lumber, Materials, and Labor<\/h2>\n

(This is the building of Old Friendship Church before 1880–ECS)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Amt\u00a0 of lumber furnished by James Johnson;<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4438\u00a0 feet at 1.75 per hundred delivered<\/td>\n77.66<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
500 feet at 1.00 per hundred at mill<\/td>\n5.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
184 & one half lbs nails & hauling load shingles from Newports<\/td>\n10.85<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
TOTAL<\/td>\n93.51<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Amt\u00a0 of lumber furnished by W R Clack;<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
$1.75\u00a0 per hundred delivered<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
also 1700 shingles at $4.00<\/td>\n\u00a06.80<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
also\u00a0 hauling 2 loads shingles<\/td>\n\u00a02.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
also hauling sash & fixtures from Phillips<\/td>\n\u00a01.50<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
amt\u00a0 shingles furnished by S G Clack = 2500<\/td>\n1.50<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
amt\u00a0 of shingles furnished by F M Clack = 2500<\/td>\n10.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
amt shingles bought of A Newport<\/td>\n20.50<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
amt\u00a0paid in lumber by W H Johnson delivered<\/td>\n10.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
amt\u00a0 paid in lumber by Houston Hurst<\/td>\n10.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
amt\u00a0 hauling by Granville Hurst<\/td>\n5.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
amt\u00a0of building material furnished by Wilson<\/td>\n24.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
cost\u00a0windows & door shuters, W R Clack & James<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Johnson\u00a0 for geting (or seting?) 9 joist<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
at\u00a081 and one quarter cents<\/td>\n\u00a07.31<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
for\u00a0scoring & hewing 17 sleepers<\/td>\n2.69<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
for building the House under contract<\/td>\n200.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
for\u00a0additional 2 feet in length in proportion<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

We agreed to\u00a0 take the subscription list for amount specified above when received by Arch\u00a0 McCaleb, W M Wilson and S G Clack. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Amt.\u00a0of lumber furnished by Jas. Johnson<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
some\u00a04438 ft. at 1.75 per hundred<\/td>\n7.66<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
some\u00a0500 ft at $1.00 per hundred at mill<\/td>\n5.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
219\u00a01\/2 lbs nails<\/td>\n10.60<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hauling 1 load shingles from Newports<\/td>\n\u00a02.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Total<\/td>\n95.26<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Amt.\u00a0of lumber furnished by W. R. Clack<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1700 shingles at 4.00 per 1000<\/td>\n6.80<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hauling\u00a02 loads shingles<\/td>\n2.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hauling sash & fixtures from S. Phillips<\/td>\n1.50<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2152 ft of plank & scantling at $1.75 for 100 ft<\/td>\n1.50<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1193\u00a0ft sheeting at $1.25 per 100 ft (Paid)<\/td>\n14.91<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Newport\u00a0for 2050 shingles (Paid)<\/td>\n7.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wm.\u00a0\u00a0Bell for hauling shingles<\/td>\n1.20<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Total<\/td>\n71.07<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
S. G. Clack made 2500 shingles<\/td>\n10.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
F. M. Clack made 2500 shingles<\/td>\n0.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
500 ft of plank furnished by W. Johnson<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
$2 per 100 ft<\/td>\n10.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
500 ft plank furnished by Houston Hurst at<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
$2\u00a0per 100 ft<\/td>\n10.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Granville\u00a0Hurst for hauling 2 loads of shingles<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
& 1 load of plank from C. G. Gipson<\/td>\n\u00a05.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
W.\u00a0R. Clack & Johnson for getting out joists<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
and\u00a0hewing sleepers<\/td>\n10.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Window\u00a0sash, blinds & c<\/td>\n37.20<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Whole\u00a0Amt<\/td>\n258.53<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Amt.\u00a0for building as per agreement<\/td>\n200.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Lumber\u00a0timber hauling by Wilson<\/td>\n28.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Total<\/td>\n486.53<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Expenses\u00a0of building J. Johnson<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Paid\u00a0McCain<\/td>\n47.55<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Paid\u00a0Jas.Bell for Board<\/td>\n4.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Paid Mrs. Paul<\/td>\n9.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Work\u00a0on doors<\/td>\n5.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Total<\/td>\n65.55<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0:<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Expenses\u00a0of building W. R. Clack<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Paid\u00a0McCain(Paid)<\/td>\n10.20<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
F.\u00a0M. Clack(Paid)<\/td>\n4.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
George\u00a0Farmer<\/td>\n4.25<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
work\u00a0by self, 22 1\/2 days<\/td>\n22.50<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Total<\/td>\n40.95<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

SUBSCRIPTION LIST FOR THE\u00a0CHURCH HOUSE<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Wm. M. Wilson<\/td>\n(X)<\/td>\n100.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
James Johnson<\/td>\n(P)<\/td>\n50.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mc. Clack<\/td>\n(P)<\/td>\n20.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wm. R. Clack<\/td>\n(P)<\/td>\n10.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
F. M. Clack<\/td>\n(P)<\/td>\n10.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
S. G. Clack<\/td>\n(P)<\/td>\n10.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wm. H. Johnson<\/td>\n(P)<\/td>\n10.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Houston Hurst<\/td>\n(P)<\/td>\n10.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Stephen Breeding<\/td>\n(P)<\/td>\n10.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tho. Breeding<\/td>\n(X)<\/td>\n10.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Evan Breeding<\/td>\n(P.$5)<\/td>\n10.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
W. S. Wyrick<\/td>\n(X)<\/td>\n5.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jas. P. Roddy<\/td>\n(P)<\/td>\n5.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Maryville\u00a0 Hurst<\/td>\n(P)<\/td>\n5.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jesse\u00a0Stinecipher<\/td>\n(P)<\/td>\n10.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hamilton\u00a0Ponder<\/td>\n(X)<\/td>\n5.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Granville\u00a0Hurst<\/td>\n(P)<\/td>\n5.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
R.\u00a0L. Garrison<\/td>\n(P)<\/td>\n5.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Calvin\u00a0Gipson<\/td>\n(P)<\/td>\n5.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
J.\u00a0C. Abernathy<\/td>\n(P)<\/td>\n5.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Birt\u00a0Leuty<\/td>\n(P)<\/td>\n5.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
A.\u00a0J. Gibson<\/td>\n(X)<\/td>\n5.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Wm. M. Wilson for the ME. Church south $100.00 paid $22.00 Jan., 1878<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Garet\u00a0Tallent<\/td>\n(P)<\/td>\n25.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jas. L. Cash<\/td>\n(P)<\/td>\n5.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
J. Peters<\/td>\n(P)<\/td>\n1.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
J. L. McPherson<\/td>\n(P)<\/td>\n1.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
John Pyott<\/td>\n(X)<\/td>\n2.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wm. Gass<\/td>\n(P)<\/td>\n1.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wm. Cash<\/td>\n(P)<\/td>\n2.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Coleman Smith<\/td>\n(P)<\/td>\n.25<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Arch\u00a0Paul<\/td>\n(P)<\/td>\n1.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mrs. Paul<\/td>\n(P)<\/td>\n3.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Arch McCaleb<\/td>\n(X)<\/td>\n\u00a025.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Asa Newport<\/td>\n(P)<\/td>\n\u00a010.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Lucinda Gillespie<\/td>\n(P. $5)<\/td>\n10.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
S. Phillips<\/td>\n(P)<\/td>\n10.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
John Hoyl<\/td>\n(P)<\/td>\n5.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mrs.\u00a0 Anderson<\/td>\n(P)<\/td>\n5.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Received of Wilson $25.00 for the ME. Church
\nJune 19th., 1879.<\/p>\n

Submitted by: Edna Clack<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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