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More History Snippets . . .

7/9/2016

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From the minutes of April 14, 1948 Quarterly Meeting . . .

A letter of dismission for Mr. and Mrs. John [Evelyn] Gifford from the Riverpoint Advent Christian Church and one from Crompton Baptist Church for Mrs. Stella Briggs were read by the Clerk. It was voted that they be received into Church membership and given the right hand of fellowship.  Mrs. Briggs and Mr. and Mrs. Gifford were received into Church membership and given the right hand of fellowship on Sunday, May 2, 1948.                                    Dorothy Muir, Clerk


November 30, 1958 . . . A special meeting was called to order following the morning worship service. The Deacons recommended for baptism and church membership the following: Charles Leach, Barbara Picard, Cheryl Picard, and Kathleen Danielson. It was voted that these four young people be administered the rites of baptism and be received into church membership. Given the right hand of fellowship on December 7.                                Dorothy E. Muir, Clerk

July 15, 1973 . . . Vivian Searle accepted into membership from Emanuel Lutheran Church of West Warwick at special meeting called after Church service.                                                                             Helen Harvey, Clerk

June 30, 1974 . . . Special meeting called after AM service by Moderator Francis Searle. Deacons recommend Cindy Lou Battey, Arthur Searle, and Kenneth Searle for baptism and church membership following baptism. Motion to this affect made and carried.   September 8, 1974 . . .Cindy Lou Battey and Kenneth Searle given right hand of fellowship.     October 6, 1974 . . . George Searle [previously baptized by Rev. John Brooks on March 22, 1970 at Phenix Baptist Church] and Arthur Searle given right hand of fellowship.                                                                                            Helen Harvey, Church Clerk

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