Mount Zion minute books – Glascoed People & Places

I stumbled across these minute books at Gwent Archives, many years ago. They tell the story of the Chapel from 1868 onwards, if you can make the time to read through them. I believe that Glyn Williams drew from the minutes as one of his more important sources for his fabulous “THE HISTORY OF GLASCOED CHAPEL from its origins to 1970,” which you will find reproduced with kind permission on this website.

Within we get an insight into the priorities of church members and crucially little stories about the joys and challenges of living and working together. Neighbourly disputes, excommunications, times of church growth and community celebration. And records of baptisms too.

If you take the time to look, you should find some nuggets buried within accounts of church administration and other matters.

Since the Minute books are weighty tomes, I have indexed the Minutes by Year.

From around 1883, there appear to be some chunks missing … I’m not sure whether my photos didn’t all save properly, whether pages missing from the original book or whether the entries were not kept as conscientiously in this period.

I have also added a section: Baptisms to another page, where any baptisms are recorded and indexed separately, since I believe that this will be useful to many of you.

1868 minutes (from September onwards)

Church Meeting September the 16th? 1868

It is agreed that F. Morgan be appointed to assist John Evans & John Edmonds till the Church meeting before our association in college next & he is also appointed Treasurer for the management of incidental Expences of the Church (such as unclear – possibly coal??? & Candles and he is to make a public Collection on the Church & congregation on Lords day the 13 Sepr instant.

The thanksgiving meeting was held on Wed the 2nd September with good attendance.

F. Morgan

Sepr 7, 68 Church Meeting. It was agreed Philip Meredith, James Night? (Knipe?) & John Wa? Or Wm be Baptised next Lords Day and admitted members of this Church

F. Morgan

Octr 21. Church meeting it is agreed that the following candidates be Baptized next Lords Day viz – unclear Sarah (Rooway? Unclear) Martha Jones, Sarah Lewis, William Davis, Mary Jacob, Rachel Lewis & Martha Morgan.

Church Meeting 18th Nov /68

It is agreed that the candidates be Baptized next Lords day viz

Joshua Knipe, Thos Smith, James Pembers, Mary Ann Self, Elizabeth Roberts, Mary Ann Walkley.

Church Meeting 16 Decr /68

It is agreed that Edwin Watkins and his sister Elizabeth Watkins be Baptized next Lords Day.

Also the Church presented the sum of thirteen Pounds thirteen shillings & 5 ½ the proceeds of the Tea Meeting to the Pastor of this Church Wm Morgan

F. Morgan. Secy.

1869 minutes

Church Meeting 13th January 1869

It is agreed that Eliza Williams be Baptized and received into Church membership next Lords Day.

W. Morgan, for J. Morgan Secy

Church Meeting 10th March 69

It is agreed that Harriet Williams Pentwyn be Baptized and received in Church membership next Lords Day.

W.M. for J. Morgan, Secy

This next portion was scored out …

Church Meeting 2nd June 1869.

It is agreed that the deacon or elder is to administer the ordinance personally to each member. Also that James Lewis Glascoed be ba …

April 7th

Church meeting it is agreed that we make a Collection towards the funds of Llangollan Collage on Lords day the 25th April /69

Church meeting 2nd June 1869

It is agreed that the deacon or elder is to administer the ordinance personally to each member.

Also that James Lewis, Glascoed be baptized next Lords day and received into communion.

John Morgan Secy

At Sep 22nd 1869

It was agreed that Charlotte Manley & Margaret Williams be baptized and received into (communion –scored out) church fellowship next Lord’s day.

John Morgan. Secy.

Oct 20th /69 Church meeting

it is suggested that brother John Edmunds is to see Joshua Knipe respecting his non attendance
also that the church book to be read next Church meeting.
It was agreed that a collection be made on the Lords day 7th Nov towards the incidental expences in this place.

John Morgan, Secy.

1870 minutes

March 31st 1870

Special Church meeting

It is unanimously agreed to accept the resignation of the Pastorate of Wm Morgan over this Church and(unclear) to preach his farewell Sermon the last Sunday in April.
It is purposed by Rev Wm Morgan that a committee be formed by the Church for the purpose of managing the affairs of this Church and seconded by brother F. Morgan.

John Morgan.

April 6th 1870

Church Meeting

It was suggested last Church meeting that a committee be form’d to manage the affairs of this Church by the Pastors and seconded F. Morgan which was unanimously agreed to this evening whose names are as follows. Brothers John Edmunds, Francis Morgan, Wm Humphries senior, Edward Morgan, John Walkley senior, Henry Williams, John Morgan.

It was agreed that brother John Edmunds be treasurer of this Church, and that F. Morganwill be a fellow deacon, and Henry Williamswill keep his office as Secretary of the weekly offering and the committee: and that John Morgan be secretary of the Church and committee.

3rd Also that the Secretary will read the minutes and account of (or from) the committee every three months.

John Morgan Secy

April 19th 1870 Glascoed

The first Committee Meeting ..

Brothers present.

John Edmunds

Francis Morgan

John Walkley

Henry Williams

John Morgan

1 Proposition,

Proposed by F. Morgan seconded by J. Edmonds that J. Walkley will be president, and H. Williams vice-president of the Committe, for the ensuing year.

That we get our Ministerial supplies from the College the first two sundays in May, and to be paid out of the monthly Collections, also for the elements, to be deducted out of the same, and the remainder for the Pastor Wm Morgan.

I was proposed by Henry Williams seconded John Edmunds that we get a testimonial, for the Pastor who has resigned his Pastorate over this Church, if approved by the Church,

John Morgan, Sec —

Glascoed, May 12th 1870

Church Meeting

It was unanimously agreed that Joshua Knipe be no longer a member of this Church.

2nd It was agreed that our Sister Margaret Griffiths will be baptised, and received into Chrurch fellowship next Lord’s day.

John Morgan, Sec

May 17th 1870

Committee Meeting

Brothers present

John Edmonds

Francis Morgan

John Walkley

Henry Williams

John Morgan

1st It was proposed Henry Williams seconded by John Walkley that Francis Morgan be delegate to attend the Association held at Machen and to have his expences paid.

2nd It was proposed by Br Francis Morgan seconded by Br John Edmunds that this Church invite to the Church at Tredegar to ask them if they are agreeable to us, should we give an invitation the their minister, the Rev Joseph Lewis to accept the Pastorate of this Church.

John Morgan

Glascoed June 4th 1870

Church meeting

It was proposed by brother Henry Williams seconded by Brother Francis Morgan that the separation between the members and the hearers, when they do commune will be a (unclear word)till next Church Meeting

John Morgan

Glascoed June 6th 1870

A list of the subscribers that have given towards the testament for the Rev Wm Morgan

Mrs Ann Williams Sunny Bank 1/0/0

Mr H. Williams Beech Farm 0/15/0

Mr J. Rosser Petingale 0/10/0

Mr D. Williams Manachty 0/10/0

Mrs M. Morgan Lanyanant 0/10/0

Mrs Maria Watkins Pargoed 0/5/0

Mrs A. Williams Beech Farm 0/5/0

Mrs Mary Williams Glascoed 0/5/0

Mr. J.E. Williams Steps 0/5/0

Mr P. Meredith 0/5/0

Mr H. Aldrige 0/5/0

Mr E. Morgan Glascoed 0/5/0

Mr W. Humphrys jur 0/5/0

Mr E. Watkins Pergoed 0/5/0

Mr J. Rosser Ty Coch 0/5/0

Mr R. Eley Green Lawn 0/5/0

Mr J. Morgan Wern here 0/4/0

Mr Benjamin Rees 0/2/6

Mr John Williams Pontypool 0/2/6

Mr John Stephens Pontypool 0/2/6

Mr P. Williams Beech Farm 0/2/6

Mr Wm Watkins 0/2/6

Mr John Jayne 0/2/6

Mrs Eliza Morgan 0/2/6

Miss M. Morgan 0/2/6

Mr J. Davies Ty Mawr 0/2/0

Mr J. Evans Pen(toary?) 0/2/0

Mr L. Morgan Glascoed 0/2/0

Mrs M. Morgan – 0/2/0

Mrs M. Jacob – 0/2/0

Miss Mary Williams New House 0/2/0

Mr Joseph Morgan New Inn 0/1/6

Mr/s? E. Jenkins Glascoed Fach 0/1/0

Mr J. Jenkins Ty Coch 0/1/0

Mrs Rachel Callow 0/1/0

Mrs E. Humphrys 0/1/0

Mrs Jane Jenkins 0/1/0

Mrs Martha Morgan Goytre 0/1/0

Mr J. Edmunds 2/0/0

Mr J. Edmunds jur 1/0/0

Mr J(?) Griffiths 1/0/0

Mr? Wm? Griffiths 0/2/6

Mr? J? Griffiths 0/2/6

Mr? J? Nichols? 0/1/0

Mrs E. Waters? 0/1/0

Mr J. Morgan 0/5/0

Mr T? Jones 0/5/0

Mr Wm Williams 0/2/6

Mrs Anne Williams 0/1/0

Mr N. Wilmott 0/2/6

A Friend 0/0/6

Mr E. Williams 0/2/0

Mr Wm. Thomas 0/10/0

Mr L. Lewis 0/5/0

Mrs Lewis 0/5/0

Miss Lewis 0/2/6

Mr Wm Davies 0/2/6

A Friend 0/1/6

Mr J/F? Morgan 0/1/0

Total £ 11/17/0

1870, July5th Committe Meeting

Brothers Present

John Edmonds

Francis Morgan

Wm. Humphreys

Henry Williams

John Morgan

1st Proposition

It was proposed by Br John Morgan that we have a tea meeting at this place which was unanimously to by the Church. Also approved by the Committee and we have the above mention party on thursday the 25day of August 1870 and the proceeds to be applied to the building fund of this place.

It was proposed by Br Fr. Morgan seconded by Br. J. Edmonds that Mrs Jones Trosnant will make the Cake and bread and that Mrs Williams New Inn will finds? tea and sugar.

That the first Sunday in August will be kept a prayer meeting as it was proposed by the Association.

John Morgan

Glascoed July 21st 1870.

Committe Meeting

Brothers Present

Rev. Wm. Morgan

John Edmonds

Henry Williams

John Morgan

Fr Morgan

1st It was uncausciously? Proposed in our last committee meeting that Mrs Jones Trosnant should make the cake, the proposition will be reversed, that Mrs Williams late of New Inn will make it, if she will approve of it.

July 27th 1870 Glascoed Church Meeting

1st It was approved by the members at this meeting to accept the offer from our late minister Wm Morgan that he will be here on the communion sunday, if it will be agreeable to the Church at Monmouth.

2nd That we will have fifty bills printed with a report of our forth coming tea meeting

John Morgan

Nov 8th 1870 Glascoed

On account of the tea meeting held in the above place on thursday the 25 day of August 1870

The proceeds from tickets £16/10/0

Received at the door £2/18/0

From goods as was sold £1/5/10

Total £21/13/10

Expences Paid for printing £0/7/6

Whitewashing Chapel £0/5/6

Painting Gate & cleaning yard £0/5/0

Mrs Williams for 189lbs of cake at 9 £4/5/8 ½

Ditto 20 ½ lbs Seed cake at 9 £0/15/4 ½

Plain bread £0/8/0

4 lbs tea at 3/6 £0/14/0

20lbs (unclear) sugar at 5 (e?) £0/9/2

Per Mrs Griffiths 20 ¾ lbs Seed cake at 8 £0/13/10

6 lbs butter at 1”6 £0/9/0

£8/14/11

1870 Novr 16th Church Meeting

1st It is agreed at this meeting that the following persons are now out? of Communion for Negligence

No 18 Jane Jenkins

No 32 William Morgan

No 42 Thomas Smith

No 43 James Pembers

No 45 Elizabeth Roberts

No 52 Charlotte Manley

No 58 Eliza Thomas

Signed H. Williams for John Morgan Sec.

1870 Dec 15 Church Meeting

1st It is agreed that a public collection be made on Sunday the 25 Dec for the incidental expences in this place.

Signed John Morgan Sec

1871 minutes

Church Meeting March 8th 1871

It was unanimously agreed at this meeting that the following members will be visited before next Church meeting respecting their absence from Communion.

Catherine Rees

Mary Ann Walkley

Jane Jenkins

Thomas Smith

John Morgan Sec

April 5th 1871, Church Meeting

1st It was agreed that the members to be visited last month will be postponed for a month.

2nd That a collection be made a fortnight next Sunday 23 for Llangollen College

John Morgan Sec—

Church Meeting, May 3rd 1871

1st It was agreed that the following members will be excluded from communion at this meeting.

William Morgan

Thomas Smith

James Pembers

Elizabeth Roberts

Charlotte Manley

Eliza Thomas

2nd That Brother Francis Morgan will attend as delegate at the Association.

3rd That we have a collection for the Association among the members on Sunday 21 May

John Morgan Sec

Church Meeting Jun 8/ 71

1st It was unanimously agreed at this meeting, that our Sister Elizabeth Richards, formerly Elizabeth Roberts will be restored to communion.

John Morgan Sec

Church Meeting June 28th 1871

1st It was unanimously at this meeting that our Brother William Morgan will be restored to communion next Lords’ day

John Morgan Sec

Church Meeting Aug 23rd 1871

It was agreed at this meeting that Wm Stinchcombe and Wm Williams will be baptised next Lords day, and received into church fellowship.

John Morgan Sec

Church meeting Glascoed Oct 18th 1871

1st The account of the tea meeting held in this place on Thursday Aug 24th 1871

Received from tickets £16/1/0

Ditto Goods £2/14/7

Ditto at the door £0/10/0

Total £19/5/7

Expenditure

To Mrs Williams 184 lbs of cake at 5 £4/4/4

Ditto Bread 7 loaves at 1 £0/7/0

Ditto seed Cake 25lb at 9 £0/18/9

Ditto 20lbs sugar at 5 ½ per lb £0/9/2

Ditto 4 lbs of tea at 3 per lb £0/12/0

£6/11/3

Ditto sundries £0/1/0

Ditto cleaning Chapel £0/6/0

Ditto printing tickets £0/4/6

Ditto 3lbs butter at 15? per lb £0/4/3

Ditto for tea things £0/1/6

Ditto Morgan’s bill £0/4/0

Total £7/12/6

Balance in treasurer hands

£11/13/1

2nd It was proposed by Brother F. Morgan second by Jno Edmonds that the Church at Glascoed will ajoire? Goytre in having a Minister between them as pastor if agreeable to the Church meeting at Sharon (Goytre).

3rd It was proposed by brother H. Williams seconded by F. Morgan that Brother J. Edmonds will see the Deacons at Goytre respecting it.

John Morgan Sec–

1872 minutes

January 10th /72 Church Meeting Glascoed

1st It was unanimously at this meeting that the candidate Sarah (Rachel crossed out) Farr will be baptised next Lord’s day and received into Church fellowship.

2nd That the Minister will read on communion the passages pertaining to the Sacrament or Lord’s supper.

3rd It was agreed that we have a public collection on Sunday 28th inst for the support of Pontypool College.

4th It was proposed by brother F. Morgan seconded by brother J. Edmonds that brother Henry Williams will be Secretary of the Church for the ensuing year.

5th That brother F. Morgan be Secretary of the weekly offering for the coming year.

John Morgan Sec—

March 6th / 72 Church Meeting Glascoed

1st It was unanimously agreed at the meeting that the following person be Baptized on next Lords day March 10th and be received into Church Fellowship

Charles Morgan

James Matthews

Martha Williams

Ellen Pitt

2nd That Harriett Williams be received in Membership in this Church, by a letter of Discussion from the Church at Usk.

3rd It was unanimously agreed that the Church pay the Student of Pontypool College when collecting here from the support of the College the last time.

Signed Henry Williams Sec—

1872 April 4th Church Meeting

1st It was agreed at this meeting that a Collection be made in this place on Lords day April 21st in support of the Baptist College at Llangollen.

Signed Henry Williams Sec –

1872 May 9th Church Meeting

It was unanimously agreed that the following persons be excluded from Church fellowship in this place for none Attendance

Jane Jenkins

Margaret Williams

Signed Henry Williams Sec

1872 July 3rd Church Meeting

1st It was unanimously agreed that the following persons be Baptised on next Lords day July 7th and received into Church fellowship

William Morgan

William Watkins

Philip Leonard

John Watkins

2nd that Brother Thomas Smith be Restored and Received into Church fellowship next Lords day

3rd that a public tea meeting be held in this place July 28 in aid of the Building Fund

Signed Henry Williams Sec

1872 July 15th A Special Church Meeting

1st Proposed by Brother Francis Morgan that Mrs Williams make the cake for the forthcoming tea party and also proposed by Brother John Edmonds that Richard Jones of Trosnant make the cake and agreed to

Signed Henry Williams Sec

1872 August 21st Church meeting

1st It was unanimously agreed that the following persons be Baptized on next Lords day Aug 25th and also received into Church fellowship

John Jenkins

James Gibbons

Elizabeth Morgan

Signed Henry Williams Sec

1872 Sept 18th Church Meeting

1st It was unanimously agreed that the following person be Baptized next Lords day September 22nd and also received into Church fellowship

Elizabeth Morgan

and Elizabeth Arnold

& Joanna Morgan

2nd Proposed by Bro Francis Morgan

Seconded by Bro John Edmonds that the case of Thomas Smith stand over, until next Church Meeting.

Signed Henry Williams Sec

1872 October 23rd Church Meeting

1st the Account of the teaparty held July 25th 1872

Received from tickets £17/15/0

Cash at the Door £1/5/0

Provision etc Sold at Party £1/0/0

Total £20/0/0

?Unclear? Paid £8/3/4

Balance in hand £11/16/8

1872 October 23rd Church Meeting

1st The Account of the teaparty held July 25th in this place in aid of the Building fund.

Mr Jones’ Bill Currant cake 186 lbs @5 ½ 4.5.3 (Webmsters note – this is in form £.S.D)

Seed Ditto 28lbs @ 7 ½? 17.6

Bread 6.0

Tea 4 @ 3/0 12.0

Sugar 2lb 0/5 10/10

£6.11.7

Mr Hughes’ Bill Printing Tickets 5.6

Sundries 1.0

Butter 6 @ 1/ 4 8.0

Copies of music 2.0

Use of tea things 2.3

Cleaning Chapel 2.6

Cleaning Chapel yard 2.6

Mr F. Morgans Bill Table & Stands 8/0

£8.3.4

2nd. Proposed by Henry Williams, Seconded by Francis Morgan that Mrs Maria Morgan be appointed to make a fire in this place two nights a week for singing class &prayer meeting and that she be paid six pence per week for it.

3rd . That our Sister Margaret Williams be dismissed from this place to Saron, Goytre.

4th. That this Church provide Clothes suitably for the Ministers Change for Baptizing in this place

Signed Henry Williams, Sec

1872 November 6th Church Meeting

1st It was proposed by Henry Williams, seconded by Francis Morgan and unanimously agreed that this Church give a formal invitation to Mr Tucker as a Minister in the place.

2nd it is further agreed that this Church pay him a Salary of ten Shillings per weeks Remuneration for his Service.

3rd that Mr Tucker be Ordained as Minister in this place on Wednesday 20th day of November

Signed Henry Williams, Sec

1872 November 18th Church Meeting

1st It was unanimously agreed that the following persons be Baptized on Sunday November 24th and received into Church fellowship

Sarah Rowlands

Emma Morgan

Ellin Rosser

Sarah Jane Williams

Eliza Morgan

Louisa Williams

Hannah Maria Watkins

and John Griffiths

2nd that our sister Mary Ann Williams and Rachel Walkley be restored to Church fellowship.

Signed Henry Williams, Sec

1872 December 11th Church Meeting

1st It was agreed that the following Candidates be Baptized next Lords day December 15th and be received in Church fellowship

Elizabeth Waters

Elizabeth Arthur and

Eliza Walkley

2nd. That a tea party will be made for the Sunday School on New Years day Jan 1st /73 and that a collection shall be made for the purpose

3rd. That the first week of January will be held as a week of Prayer by this Church

Signed Henry Williams (Sec)

1873 minutes

1873 February 5th Church Meeting

1st It was unanimously agreed that Our Brother William Williams and also our Sister Esther Williams be restored to Church Fellowship

Signed Henry Williams (Sec)

1873 March 5th Church Meeting

1st It was agreed that the following persons be Baptized next Lords day March 9th and received into Church fellowship

Sarah Tipper and

Elizabeth Davies

2ndly It was unanimously agreed that this Church pay the supplies during Mr Tuckers illness

3rdly Brother Philip Meredith has resigned his office keeping the Chapel yard in order

Signed Henry Williams (Sec)

1873 April 2nd Church Meeting

1st It was agreed that Bro Francis Morgan be appointed to do the work of Digging the graves here in this place

Signed Henry Williams (Sec)

1873 April 30th Church Meeting

1st It was unanimously agreed that our sisters Ellin Rosser and Martha Jones be dismissed to East Hill Baptist Chapel London (by letter)

2ndly that Brother James Bryan be restored to Church fellowship

3rdly that the Church Book be revised before the Association

Signed Henry Williams, Sec

1873 May 13th Special Church Meeting

At this meeting it was unanimously agreed the following persons form a Committee for the Management of the Enlargement of the Chapel

John Edmunds Senior

John Edmunds Junr

Francis Morgan

Edward Morgan

John Morgan

Henry Williams

Signed Henry Williams, Sec

1873 June 25th Church Meeting

1st It was unanimously agreed that the following Candidates for Baptism be Baptized next Lords day 29th June and received into fellowship in this place.

Anne Williams

Naomi Williams and

Elizabeth Williams

Signed Henry Williams Sec.

1873 August 20th Church Meeting

1st It was unanimously agreed that James Watkins be Baptized next Lords day August 24th and received into fellowship in this place.

2nd It was agreed that our Annual tea Meeting in this place will be held on Monday September 29th 1873 the proceeds to be applied to defray the expences of the Chapel

Signed Henry Williams (Sec)

The following is a list of Subscriptions for the enlargement of this Chapel September 28th 1873

Tucker, Pastor 0/10/0
Edward Morgan 0/5/0
Ann Williams 0/5/0
Mary Morgan Dead?
Eliza Williams 0/0/6
Charles Lanwarne
Abigail Lanwarne
John Evans 1/0/0
Rachel Williams 0/2/6
Mary Williams 0/2/6
Eliza Morgan
Mary ann Lewis
Rachel Richards 0/1/6
John Edmunds 0/10/0
Emma Edmunds 0/10/0
Miriam Morgan 0/10/0
Emma Waters 1/0/0
Maria Watkins 0/10/0
Henry Williams 0/10/0
Ann Williams 0/10/0
John Morgan 0/10/0
Jane Griffiths 1/0/0
Francis Morgan 0/10/0
William Humphreys 0/2/6
Martha Jenkins 0/2/0
Mary Watkins 0/3/6
Catherine Rees 0/5/”
Mary Williams 0/3/”
Hannah Morgan 0/5/0
Philip Meredith 0/3/0
John Walkley Junr 0/2/0
Sarah Lewis 0/3/6
Mary Jacob 0/1/0
Martha Morgan 0/10/0
Maryann Beav(an?) 0/1/0
Edwin Watkins in America
Elizabeth Watkins 0/2/0
Elizabeth Rowlands
Mary Ann Arnold 0/2/6
John Walkley Senr
Eliza Humphreys 0/2/6
Margaret Griffiths
Elizabeth Richards
William Williams 1/0/0
Charles Morgan 0/2/6
James Matthews Dead
Martha Williams
Ellin Pitt
Harriet Williams 0/0?/6
William Morgan 0/5/0
William Watkins
Philip Leonard in America
John Watkins 0/2/6
John Jenkins 1/0/0
James Gibbon 0/10/0
Elizabeth Morgan 0/5/0
Elizabeth Morgan 0/6/0
Elizabeth Arnold 0/2/6
Joanna Morgan 0/2/6
Sarah Rowlands 0/2/6
Emma Morgan
Sarah Jane Williams 0/3/0
Eliza Morgan 0/2/0
Louisa Williams
Hannah Maria Watkins 0/10/0
John Griffiths 0/10/0
Mary Ann Williams 0/2/6
Rachel Walkley
Elizabeth Waters 0/2/6
Eliza Arthur 0/4/0
Eliza Walkley
William Williams 0/2/0
Esther Williams 0/2/0
Sarah Tipper
Elizabeth Davies
James Bryan
Anne Williams
Naomi Williams
Elizabeth Williams
James Watkins 0/2/6
William Stinhcomb 0/10/0

Mr John Edmunds Senr 5/0/0

Mr E.H. Davies 0/10/0

Mr Satchell, Usk. 0/7/0

The Collection at the Morning Service September 28th 1873 £” S” D

4 – 2 – 6

Collection afternoon Service 1 – 10-11

Collection in Evening 1 – 7 – 9

Subscriptions from Members 18” 0” 0

Total £25” 1 “ 2

2”6

£25” 3” 8

1873 October 15th Church Meeting

1st It was unanimously agreed to invite the Rev Dr Price Aberdare, to deliver a lecture in this Chapel the proceeds to be applied to defray the debt on the Chapel.

2ndly that the Student from Haverfordwest College preach here on friday evening and be paid 5/0 for his expences and to be no Collection in Consequence of the expences incurred by enlarging the Chapel

Signed H. Williams (Sec)

1873 November 12th Church Meeting

1st It was unanimously agreed that the Candidate George Bryan be Baptized next Lords day Nov 16th and be received into Church fellowship in this Church

Signed H. Williams (Sec)

Scrawled across the following entry: “(Unclear word)to November 11th 1874, this being a Mistake” Henry Williams, Sec.

Church Meeting November 1873 the account of Enlarging this Chapel wich have now been completed and reopened on the 29th day of September when two Eloquent Sermons were preached by the Revd J. Lewis, Tredegar, morning + evening in the afternoon by the Rev W. Morgan, Usk when there were very liberal Collections in Aid of the enlarging of the Chapel the total Cost of Enlarging being £68”9”2 with the exception of the Hauling being done Gratis by the Members and friends.

Signed H. Williams (Sec)

1873 Church Meeting Nov 12

the account of the tea meeting held Sept 29th 1873 in this place

Total received from party 25”17”9

Paid Mr Jones Bill 11”2”6

Mrs Morgan Butter 9@1/6 “13”6

Ditto teathings “2”3

Printing tickets “6”3

Copies of Music “5”0

1lb Butter Mr Jones “1”7

12”11”1

Balance in hand 16”6”8

£28”17”9

Signed H. Williams (Sec)

1873 December 10th Church Meeting

1st It was unanimously agreed that the Candidate Mary Leonard be Baptized next Lords day and received into Church fellowship in this place

Signed H. Williams (Sec)

At this point in the minute book a sheet was attached, which was definitely from a different year – likely much later than 1873.

Sunday May 21st Church meeting after morning service

Proposed by W. Howells

Seconded by W. Wms & carried

That we hold the recognition meeting on June 1st on the occasion of the fraternal

Proposed by W.H. Wms

Seconded “ W. Jones & carried

That we have two services

Proposed by W.H. Wms

Seconded “ W. Jones

That we hold the meetings at 2 pm and 7 pm

Carried by consent that W. Griffiths, Blaenavon preach at night.

1874 minutes

1874 February 4 Church Meeting

1st It was proposed by H?. Edwards, Seconded by J?/L?. Morgan to receive the Resolution made by the Church in this place on the 16th day of April 1856 in reference to burying on Lords day that no Funeral shall come into this Chapel or yard in future on Sundays except in case of a pestilential decease wich could not be done on the Saturday evening nor left till the Monday.

2ndly It was proposed by Francis Morgan Seconded by J Edmunds that James Morgan be appointed to Clean and tidy the Chapel yard and graves in this place.

And for the family of the Buried to pay and if not that the Church Charge for the burying ground in future.

3rdly It was agreed to make a Collection to the support of Pontypool College on Lords day February 22ndand that the president send a Student to solicit the same.

4thly.

Signed H. Williams (Sec)

1874 March 6th Church Meeting

1st It was proposed by Rev J. Tucker Seconded by J. Edmunds that Brother J Edmunds that Brother John Morgan be appointed deputy Treasurer to receive subscriptions for the payment of James Morgan for work done at the Chapel yard and pay the same to Treasurer.

2ndly Proposed by J. Morgan Seconded by John Edmunds that the Church have matting to put on the aisle up the Chapel and also up the stairs etc.

3rdly that the Candidate for Baptism Hannah Lloyd be Baptized next Lords day March the 8th and received into Church fellowship

4thly It was resolved that at the next Church Meeting the Chief Topic for Discussion will be the Appointment of Trustees over this place of worship

Signed H. Williams (Sec)

1874 April 1st Church Meeting

1st It was unanimously agreed that Brother John Edmunds’, Sister Maria Morgan, in reference to Cleaning the Chapel and that she be appointed to that office at the next Meeting

2ndly that the two Sisters Abigail Llanwarne and Esther Williams be excluded from Communion and Church fellowship in this place in consequence of bad conduct to Brother Francis Morgan

Signed H. Williams (Sec)

1874 April 29th Church Meeting

1st It was unanimously agreed at this meeting that Maria Morgan be appointed to the office of Cleaning the Chapel and that she be paid one shilling per week renumeration

Signed H. Williams (Sec)

1874 June 24th Church Meeting

1st It was unanimously agreed that the Sum of five shillings as Burial fees for burying all that’s not Members at this place shall be paid to the officiating Minister

2ndly that the Annual teameeting will take place here on Thursday the 23rd day of July 1874

Signed H. Williams (Sec)

Amount received in Connection with the teaparty held in this Chapel on the 23rd day of July 1874

Received at the Door £2.8.6

Presented by Mr John Evans “.4.6

Received for tea “.1.6

From tickets Sold 21.3.0

Presented by Mrs Tucker “.0.6

£23.17.10

The account of the teameeting held July 23rd 1874

Mr Jones’ Bill

50 Currant Cake 202@6 5.1.0

11 Seed cake 33 @ 9 1.4.9

16 Bread “6 8.0

5 Tea 5”3/4 16.8

5 Sugar 30”4 10.0

£8.0.0

Paid J/T? Morgan & son one day 6.6

“ for Butter 8bs@1/8 13.4

“ for use of Teathings 2.0

for Printing tickets 6.0

9.7.10

Balance in Treasurers hand 14.10.0

“23.17.10

September 16th Church Meeting

1st It was unanimously agreed that Our Sisters Abigail Lanwarne and Esther Williams be restored to Communion and fellowship in the Church

Signed H. Williams (Sec)

1874 November 11th Church Meeting

the following is the expenditure wich have been made in the Enlargement of this Chapel in the year One Thousand Eight Hundred and seventy three. And also the painting done in One Thousand Eight Hundred and Seventy four

Paid F. Morgan for Masonry Work etc 68.9.2

“ R. Paine for Priest?? Stone 4.10.0

“ C. Arthur for Blacksmith work “.6.0

“ J. Arthur for Paving stone “.8.0

“ J. Burgoyne for Bricks 2.1.0

“ Prosser & Jenkins for Lime “.16.6

“ J. Williams for fire Bricks 1.2.0

“ Davies & Sandbrook Nails etc 1.4.11

“ P.P.S.JH. Co? for lime 2.0.6

“ Railway Carriage for Timber 15.6.7

“ Mr Fowler for trimmings for pulpit “.10.0

“ F?. Thomas for Carpenters work Seats etc 43.14.3

“ Roberts Painter Usk for Painting 2.11.6

“ Mr Perry Painter Pontypool Painting Chapel 11.10.0

“ Mr Aimes or Grimes? for Table Cloth 1.3.7

“ The Hauling which was done gratis wich

is estimated at 40.0.0

Extras 2.2.

£200.0.0

1874 December 9th Church Meeting

1st It was unanimously agreed that the two Candidates for Baptism Anne Leonard and Margaret Jane Norris be Baptized next Lords day and received into Church fellowship

2ndly The account of Money Collected by Subscription by Brother H. Williams for buying a Clock & Lamp amounting to £6.19.0 have been examined, the Clock 4.4, the Lamp 2.15 (Total 6.19.0)

Signed Henry Williams

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1875 February 3rd Church Meeting

1st It was unanimously agreed that the Church pay the Interest for the twelve month due on the day of 1874 on the Chapel debt the sum of One pound Nine Shillings

2ndly That Francis Morgan be paid for his time and trouble in connection with the painting the Chapel

Three days @ 5/0 £0.15.0

Signed Henry Williams (Sec)

1875 March 3rd Church Meeting

1st It was unanimously agreed that the two candidates for Baptism William Matthews and Ellin Taylor be Baptized next Lords day March 7th and received into Churchfellowship in this place.

2ndly It was unanimously agreed that this Church Commemorate the Lords death morning and evening on Communion Sunday in the future

3rdly Proposed by Brother F. Morgan

Seconded by Brother J. Edmunds

That Brother Henry Williams be appointed to the office of Deacon with the present Deacons

4thly Proposed by Brother J. Edmunds & Seconded by Brother H. Williams that Brother John Morgan be also appointed Deacon.

Signed Henry Williams (Sec)

1875 March 31st Church Meeting

1st It was unanimously agreed that we purchase half a dozen Bottles of Wine from Messrs Davies & Sandbrook for the use of the Church

2ndly It was also agreed to make a Collection for the Pontypool College on Sunday April 25th in this place.

3rdly At this Meeting, I being the treasurer of the Concert have made a present of the proceeds of the Concert amounting to the sum of three pounds to our Sister Mary Watkins of Cwmma coedypane in Consequence of so much family affiction

Signed Henry Williams (Sec)

1875 April 28th Church Meeting

1st It was unanimously agreed that the Church Book be revised before the Association

Signed Henry Williams (Sec)

1875 May 26th Church Meeting

1st It was unanimously agreed that a Collection be made in this place in aid of the funds of Llangollen Baptist College on Lords day June 13th

Signed Henry Williams (Sec)

1875 June 23rd Church Meeting

It was agreed that our Sister Jane Jenkins be restored to Communion and fellowship in this Church

Signed Henry Williams (Sec)

1875 July 21st Church Meeting

1st It was unanimously agreed that the Candidate Sarah Williams be Baptized next Lords day and received into Church fellowship in this Church.

Signed Henry Williams (Sec)

1875 Aug? 11th Church Meeting

The account of the Teameeting held at this place on 22nd day of July 1875 total received from tickets etc £20-6-1

The amount paid

Mr Jones Bill for cakes etc £8-0-0

Mrs Morgan butter 5lbs at 1/5 7-10

Mr Hughes for tickets 4-6

Mr Hallam for teathings 2-7

Balance for treasurer 11-11-2

£20-6-1

Mr Jones Bill

16 loaves Bread 8-0

43 Curr cake 201 @ 6?? 5-0-6

10 Seed cake 33 @ 9 1-4-9

Tea 5@ ¾ 16-8

Sugar 30@4 10-0

7-19-11

At this meeting Anne Williams of the Greenmeadow Farm was Excluded from Communion and fellowship in this place for going to worldly places of amusements and opposing the discipline of the Church on the matter also that Louisa Williams be Erased from the Church Book for none attendance

Also that the Sister Caroline Crump be dismissed to Usk Baptist Church in Accordance with the desire of the Church there.

Signed Henry Williams (Sec)

Church Meeting December 8th 1875

1st It was proposed by John Edmunds Seconded by John Walkley that this Church invite Mr Ebenezer Davies to Deliver his Lectures on the 6th day of January 1876

2nd It was unanimously agreed that the Candidates for Baptism

Edward Rees

William Beavan

Emma Boyce

Emily Ann Powell

be Baptized next Lords day Dec 12th and received into Communion and Church fellowship in this place

Signed Hy Williams (Sec)

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1876 March 1st Church Meeting

1st There is a letter received from our Minister Mr J Tucker reminding us of the promise made to him on the 6th day of November 1872 that a Salary of ten Shillings a week be paid him until the Chapel be Enlarged and the debt paid,

A copy of the letter received

Coedcae place

High St,

Ppool

Feb 1876

Beloved in the Lord I trust. I am not a follower of loaves & fishes & I hope you will not think me such, when I ask if it is not time the promise made me in the enclosed invitation be fulfilled. The fact that I have been so long with you for this Salary, in there? Reflects upon my Ministry or your appreciation of that Ministry, Trusting you & myself shall be God directed & God protected

I am faithfully yours in Christ

Tucker

At this meeting it was proposed by Bro John Edwards and Seconded by Henry Williams and unanimously agreed to offer the sum of three pounds per month for the future

Signed Henry Williams, (Sec).

1876 Church Meeting April 26th

1st It was unanimously agree by the Church that the following Candidates for baptism be Baptized next Lords day April 30th and be received into Church fellowship in this place.

Theophilus Jacob

Maria Arnold

Susannah Williams

Maria Sainsbury

2ndly that out Brother John Edwards Senr (or could be Edmunds Senr or Junr) who have this day been baptized by Our Minister be received into Communion in this place next Lords day

Signed Henry Williams, Sec.

1876 June 21st Church Meeting

1st It was unanimously agreed at this Meeting that the Candidates for Baptism be Baptized next Lords day June 25th and received into Church fellow in this place.

William Morgan

Lewis Watkins

Mary Humphries

Mary Elizabeth Lloyd

Signed Henry Williams, Sec.

1876 October 11th Church Meeting

1st. It was unanimously agreed that our Sister Elizabeth Williams who is a Candidate for Baptism before this Church be Baptized next Lords day October 15th and received into fellowship in this Church.

2nly Proposed by Bro Edward Morgan Seconded by Bro John Edmunds and unanimously agreed that this Church give an invitation to the Rev Joseph Lewis of Tredegar to take the Oversight or Pastorate of this Church and that one pound a week be paid him as renumeration for his services in this place.

Signed H. Williams, Secy.

1876 Nov 8th Church Meeting

The account of the Teaparty held the 27th day July 1876

Received from Tickets, Cake etc £23.1.6

Paid in Connection

Mr Jones Bill

Fruit cake

48 loaves 192 lbs 5/2 4.8.6

10 Seed 30 lbs 9 1.2.6

17 Bread 0.8.0

Total 5.18.6

Mr Griffiths Bill

6 lbs tea 2/6 0.15.0

30 lbs sugar 4 0.10.0

Total 1.5.0

Mrs? Allen loan of goods 0.6.3

Mr Hughes Tickets 0.7.6

Ditto Prichard Handling?? 0.2.6

Mrs? Jones Bill for Sunday School party

24 currant 84 lbs 5 ½ 1.18.6

8 seed 22 lbs 9 0.16.6

8 Bread 0.4.0

It was unanimously agreed that the Sisters Sarah Rowlands and Mary Jacob be past at the Lords Supper, not be permitted to commune until such time that they be reconciled to each other.

Signed H. Williams, Sec.

1876 December 6th Church Meeting

1st It was unanimously agreed that the Sisters Sarah Rowlands & Mary Jacob who was at the last meeting agreed not to commune until they be reconciled to each other, it was agreed at this meeting that they be excluded from communion and fellowship

Signed H. Williams, Sec.

1876 December 13th A Special Church Meeting

The present meeting was called for the express purpose of appointing Trustees for the Chapel the former ones being now deceased.

1877 minutes

1877 March 14th Church Meeting

At this meeting duly convened for the purpose of Electing and appointing Trustees for this Chapel. Present

Rev W Morgan, Usk, Mr Wm Thomas, Usk, Mr John Davies, Usk Mr John Edmunds, Mr John Griffiths, Mr George Griffiths, Mr Lewis Watkins, Mr John Morgan, Mr Henry Williams, Mr William Williams, Mr Edward Morgan, Master Arthur Morgan, Mrs Emma Morgan, Miss Hannah Morgan, Miss Elizabeth Williams

Proposed by John Edmunds

Seconded by Henry Williams that the Rev Wm Morgan be Chairman of this Meeting.

When John Edmunds, Henry Williams, John Morgan, William Stinchcomb, Wm Williams, John Griffiths, George Griffiths, Lewis Watkins and William Arthur Morgan were appointed Trustees and signed their names in the presence of William Thomas and John Davies both of Usk as Witnesses

Signed Henry Williams, Sec.

1877 April 25th Church Meeting

At this meeting Brother Thomas Jenkins was restored to Communiion and fellowship in this church.

Signed Henry Williams, Sec.

1877 September 12th Church Meeting

1st At this meeting it was arranged that our young Brother Christopher Bryan be Baptized next Lords day and received into Communion and fellowship in this Church.

2nd That the renumeration for the Students in future be ten Shillings per Sunday in stead of Eight as heretofore.

Signed Henry Williams, Sec.

1877 October 10th Church Meeting

1st It was unanimously agreed that our Sister Mary Jacob be restored to Communion and fellowship in this place.

2ndly that the Collection for Haverfordwest Baptist College be made on Sunday the 28th day of October.

Signed Henry Williams, Sec.

The a/c of the Teaparty held August 1877

Received from Cake +c 1.17.7

“ at the Door 1.16.9

from Tickets 17.7.6

21.1.5

Paid 8.19.5

£12.2.0

Mr Jones’s Bill

No 53 Cur Cake 194 lbs@ 6sh 4.17.0

12 Seed “ 30lbs@9 sh 1.2.6

17 Bread 0.8.6

Tea 6lbs 3/0 0.18.0

Sug 30 4 ½ 0.13.3

£7.17.3

Signed Henry Williams, Sec.

1877 October 31st Church Meeting

1st at this meeting Our Sister Hannah Lewis was restored to Communion and fellowship in this place.

2nd It was proposed by John Edmunds and Seconded by John Morgan and unanimously agreed to invite William Thomas of Forge Side Blaenavon to take the oversight of this Church

and also that the Church make an offer of one pound per week to him salary for his Services and if the Church can give a present at the end of twelve months

and also that he commence his Labour on the first Sunday in December,

Signed Henry Williams, Sec.

1877 December 6th Church Meeting

1st at this meeting our Sister Sarah Rowlands was restored to Communion and fellowship in this place and to take her place next Sunday.

Signed Henry Williams, Sec.

1878 minutes

1878 January 28th Church Meeting

It was unanimously agreed that Brother Jesse Davies Lower Cwmare and Geo Bryan be restored to Communion and fellowship in this Church and to take their place next Sunday.

Signed Hy Williams.

2ndly It was proposed by Henry Williams Seconded by Wm. Morgan that Brother William Williams be appointed to the office of Deacon with the Present Deacons

Hy Williams, Sec.

1878 March 28th Church Meeting

1st at this Meeting the following Candidates for Baptism are to be Baptized next Lords day and Received into Church fellowship in this Church.

Jemima Thomas

Mary Morgan

Elizabeth Roberts

2ndly that our Brother Thomas Williams who desires to be restored to Communion and fellowship in this Church, be restored at this meeting and be received into fellowship next Lords day

Signed Henry Williams, Sec.

1878 April 25th Church Meeting

1st that the following candidates for Baptism be Baptized next Lords day April 28th and received into Church fellowship in this place.

Sarah Williams (deleted)

Anne Edwards

Anne Williams

Mary Jenkins

& Elizabeth Jenkins

2ndly that Henry Preston be Restored to Communion + fellowship in this Church next Lords day

3rdly that the annual Collection for the Support of Pontypool College will be made on Sunday the 12th day of May inst,

4thly that this Church form a Burial Board for the purpose of manageing the Burials in this yard in the future.

Signed Henry Williams

1878 May 22nd Church Meeting

1st the minutes of the last meeting being confirmed it was unanimously agreed that the following Candidates for Baptism be Baptized next Lords day and received into Church fellowship in this place.

Sarah Williams

And Elizabeth Williams

2ndly it was proposed by Henry Williams seconded by William Morgan and unanimously agreed that our Sister Hannah Lewis be Suspended from Communion and fellowship in this Church, until such times that she will come to reasonable terms with our sister Sarah Williams

Signed Henry Williams, Sec.

1878 June 19th Church Meeting

1st It was unanimously agreed that our Sister Eliza Davies (Cwmare) be restored to Communion and fellowship in this Church and to take her place next Lords day.

2ndly that our Annual Tea meeting be held on Thursday the 8th day of August, instant.

3rdly that the Chapel Anniversary be held on Sunday the 29th of September in aid of renovating the Chapel and that Rev D Davies of Newbridge be invited to preach the Sermons on that day.

Signed Henry Williams, Sec.

Church Meeting July 17th 1878

1st It was unanimously agreed that the Candidate for Baptism (Alice Pitt) be Baptized next Lords day July 21st and received in Church fellowship in this place.

Signed Henry Williams, Sec.

Church Meeting August 14th 1878

1st It was unanimously agreed that the Candidates for Baptism before this Church

Daniel Rees

Elizabeth Morgan

John Perrett, be Baptized next Lords day and received into fellowship in this Church

Signed H. Williams, Sec.

1878 Church Meeting

1st It was unanimously agreed that our Sister Ellen Gibbon be Restored to Communion and fellowship in this Church and to take her place next Lords day

2ndly that Mary Jacob be excluded from Communion and fellowship in this Church in consequence of Committing Adultery.

Signed Henry Williams, Sec

1878 Church Meeting November 6th Church Meeting

The account of the Teaparty held August 8th 1878

Received from tickets 20-3

Received at the Door 2-4

Provisions sold 0-18-5

Total £23”5”5

Paid in Connection with same

Planks for Tables 7”3

Cleaning Chapel 4”0

Printing Tickets 6”0

Use of Tea things 4”6

One tin Bowl 3”0

Butter 10lbs @11/4 13”4

Mr Jones Bill

11 Seed Cake 30lbs/ 8 1/2 1”1”3

50 Cur “ 190 1/5 1/2 4”7”1

16 loaves – @? 8

Tea ? 3/0 10

Lump sugar 30 0/4 18

£7”4”4

Balance paid to Treasurer £14”2”0

Henry Williams, Sec

1879 minutes

Church Meeting (December 4th Deleted) February 26th 1879

It was unanimously agreed that the Candidates for Baptism be Baptized next Lords day and received into Church fellowship in this Church

Mary ann Bryan and

Martha Jenkins

Signed Henry Williams, Sec

Church Meeting March 26th 1879

1st It was unanimously agreed that the following Candidates for Baptism be Baptized next Lords day and received into Church fellowship in this Church

James Morgan

Charles Watkins

Matilda Watkins

Sarah Lewis

2ndly Proposed by Henry Williams and Seconded by William Williams and unanimously agreed that our Brother William Morgan Junr Prescoed, be Excluded from Communion and fellowship in this Church,

3rdly the Amount of Proceed from Lecture delivered by Rev W. Rees Blaenavon on Manliness, Amounting to £3.3.3 was paid to the Treasurer

Signed Henry Williams, Sec

Church Meeting April 23rd 1879

1st It was unanimously agreed that the following Candidates for Baptism be Baptized next Lords day and received into Church fellowship in this Church,

William Watkins Coedypaen

Emmanuel Morgan Llanbaddock

Edwin Powell Petingale

Maria Morgan High Cross

MaryAnn Pryce New Inn

Elizabeth Evans Prescoed

2ndly It was unanimously agreed that our Sister Mary Lewis be restored to Communion and fellowship in this Church

3rdly that we invite the Student from Pontypool College to make the Annual Collection and receive the subscription in aid and support of the above College,

Signed Henry Williams, Sec

1879 May 20th Church Meeting

1st It was unanimously agreed that the Candidates for Baptism be Baptized next Lords day and received into Church fellowship in this place.

Sarah Morgan and

Edith Jenkins

Signed Hy Williams

1879 August 15th Church Meeting

1st It was unanimously agreed that William Jones of Monkswood the Candidates for Baptism be Baptized next Lords day and received into Church fellowship in this place

Signed Henry Williams, Sec

(Footnote) Lemuel Morgan Baptized Sept 16th 1879

1879 December 3rd Church Meeting

Received from the teaparty held in August last the sum of £11.3.4

2ndly that the students be paid 12s/0d in future for supplying the pulpit in this place.

Signed Henry Williams, Sec

1880 minutes

1880 Feb 25th Church Meeting

1st It was unanimously agreed that our Brother and Sister William and Hannah Maria Williams be restored to communion and fellowship in this Church and to take their place next Lords day

Signed Henry Williams, Sec

1880 March 24th Church Meeting

1st It was unanimously agreed that Our Sister Mary Humphreyes be restored to Communion and fellowship in this Church, and to take her place next Lords day

Signed Henry Williams, Sec

1880 November 3rd Church Meeting

1st It was unanimously agreed that our Sister Clara Ann Morgan be Baptized next Lords day and received into fellowship in this place

Signed Henry Williams, Sec

1881 minutes

1881 February 23rd Church Meeting

1st proposed by Henry Williams and Seconded by John Edmunds and unanimously agreed that Brothers William Williams, Edward Rees + John Watkins be appointed to be Deacons in this Church with the Brethren already in office

Signed Hy Williams, Sec

1881 April 26th Church Meeting

1st It was unanimously agreed that the Candidates for Baptism William Pitt, George Griffiths and Martha Arnold be Baptized next Lords day and received in Church fellowship in this Church

2ndly that the Church Book be revised before the next Church Meeting

3rdly that the Pontypool College be allowed to make the annual Collection in this Church in support of the College on Sunday the 8th day of May

4thly that Brother John Morgan be appointed Secretary of this Church in the place of H. Williams.

Signed Henry Williams, Sec

1881 May 22nd The Entry of the Account of the Teaparty held August 5th 1880

Received from Provisions Sold at Party £.S.d

Received from Provisions Sold at Party 1-19-8

Ditto at the Door 1-9-0

Ditto from Tickets Sold 16-6-0

Total £19-14-8

Amount paid in Connection with the Above Teaparty

Mr Jones Bill

Cur Cake 200 lbs 5 1/2 4.11.8

Seed “ 30 8 1.2.8

Bread 0.9.9

Tea 6 3/0 0.18.0

Sug 30 3 1/2 0.8.9

7.10.10

Mr Hughes Printing Tickets 0.4.6

Mr Allen Teathing Loan 0.3.3

21 Missing 0.5.0

4 Cracked 0.1.0 0.9.3

Conveying Service? 0.1.0

Mrs Watkins 7 1/2 lbs Butter @1s, 4d 0.10.0

8.15.7

Balance paid Treasurer 10.19.1

Total £19.14.8

August 10th 1881 Church Meeting

1st. It was unanimously agreed at this meeting, to call the attention of the members to the state of the funds next Sunday, and to consider what is best to do as it is lowering so much

Also about having a collection to replace the money that has been advanced on account for Llangollen and Haverfordwest Colleges the amount two pounds.

The amount of the expence for the Quarterly Meeting that was held here on the 26 and 29 of July

£2.5.1

John Morgan, Sec

October 16th 1881

The Baptist Church at Glascoed to Mr Pugh, Student of Pontypool and Regent’s Park Colleges

Dear Brother

At a duly convened Meeting it was unanimously agreed to give you an invitation to become our Pastor, and to offer you one pound per week being the utmost that we can make at present, while waiting for your decision we hope and pray that the Divine Spirit will direct your mind to accept our invitation.

We are dear Brother, yours in Christ

Signed for the Church: John Edmunds, Henry Williams, John Morgan, Wm Williams, Edward Rees, John Walkley, Deacons.

To the Baptist Church (unclear)

Dear Brother & Sisters

Your invitation to me to become your pastor has now been with me a matter of thought and prayer. It might be said that six years training ought to claim for me a wider sphere of usefulness; and the necessity of removing might be urged against my accepting your Invitation.

Then on the hand the locality of the place seems to be most suitable to my Present state of health, and also the consideration that to be able to do a little good work is better than none at all, might be sufficient reason for taking to any sphere however small.

But above all these considerations there come to me the thought that your unanimous invitation is to me the voice of God, and with this thought which I feel to be paramount. I cannot but listen to the call & endeavour to make myself useful among you until providence shall lead me to a more useful field of labour.

Now it is my earnest prayer that we may be able to work together for the Master with one heart and mind; and that the Lord will make me a blessing to you and you a blessing to me, so that the little time we shall be together may be a happy time a time of refreshing from the Lord

I remain yours faithfully, John Pugh

Nov 30th 1881 Church Meeting

1st It is unanimously agreed to ajourn the time for to settle the ordination Service till next Church Meeting.

2nd That the Church Book be revised and that we have the contribution tickets to commence the first Sunday in the new year.

3rd That those which have left the neighbourhood, be advised to apply for their Letters.

4th That we have a prayer meeting in cottages once a week

5th It was unanimously agreed that Mary Jacob be excluded for false statements.

John Morgan, Sec

Dec 28th 1881 Church Meeting

1st It was unanimously agreed to hold the first week in the new year a week for prayer, to be held at places decided on Sunday.

2nd that the settlement for the ordination service, to be decided on Sunday next the time and who to get for the occation.

John Morgan, Sec

1882 minutes

Feb 22nd 1882 Church Meeting

It was unanimously agred that the ordination service will be held on Tuesday Feb 28th, when the Rev Edwards BA President, Pontypool College, Davies, Newport will preach at two o’clock and Evans Tabernacle and Tucker at six in the evening.
That the account book be read every three months.
That a collection be made a fortnight next Sunday to replace the money advance by the treasurer to Haverfordwest college.
That Catherine Rowlands be excluded from communion for neglect.
That 3 months be the time allowed by this Church for none attendance before such members be erased without having a just reason for absence.

John Morgan, Sec

May 17th 1882 Church Meeting

1st It was unanimously agreed at this meeting that Harriett Williams Pentwyn and William Bevan, Goytre, be erased for negligence.

2nd That the proceeds from the Concert given the New Board School be handed over by the Treasurer John Edmunds, amount £3.16.2

John Morgan, Sec

June 14th 1882. Church Meeting

1 It was unanimously agreed that the annual tea meeting will be held on the first Thursday in August.

John Morgan, Sec

November 29th 1882 Church Meeting

Received this evening the account of the tea meeting held at this place August 4th 1882.

Received from Tickets £14.19.

Received at the door and for provision sold 2.19.1 1/2

————-

17”18”1 1/2

Expences 8”4”9

Balance £9”13”4 1/2

2nd It unanimously agreed that John Perrot and Margaret Lewis be erased for non-attendance.

3rd. That Martha Jenkins the Yew Tree and Jane Jenkins the Cross be suspended from communion until they are reconciled to each other.

John Morgan, Sec

Church Meeting Dec 27th 1882

1st It was unanimously agreed that Jemima Thomas be excluded for bad conduct.

2nd That we have the first week in the new year, a week for prayer.

3rd That we have a Missionary meeting the third week in January and a collection to be made towards the Mission.

4th That we have the envelopes next year.

5th That Criesharber??(unclear – name?) be paid 2/6 every year for to clean and keep the clock going in the Chapel.

John Morgan, Sec

1883 minutes

1883 February 21st Church Meeting

It was unanimously agreed that Solomon and Mary Chilton be Baptized next Sunday, and received into Church fellowship.

That Margaret Lewis be restored to Membership in this place.

John Morgan, Sec

1883 Feb 25 Deacons Meeting.

I was unanimously agreed to limit the time for the settlement between Jane Jenkins the Cross and Martha Jenkins the Yew Tree untill next Church Meeting and if they will not settled by then, to be excluded.

John Morgan, Sec

Church Meeting April 18th 1883

It was unanimously agreed that Jane Jenkins, The Cross and Martha Jenkins, Yew Tree be excluded from membership in this place. It grieves us to (do it – deleted) take their names of the book they excluded themselves. We hope and pray that they will see their folly, and come back in pure friendship.

2nd Also that our Brother William Beaven be restored to membership in this place.

3rd That a collection be made on Sunday May 6th for the support of Pontypool College.

4th That our Sister Maria Williams, and Elizabeth Williams be baptized next Lord day, and received into Church fellowship.

John Morgan, Secretary

1883 May 16th Church Meeting

It was unanimously agreed to accept Mr Pugh’s resignation of the Pastorate over this Church and to terminate on Sunday 17th of June 1883.

John Morgan, Sec

1883 October 3rd Church Meeting

It was unanimously agreed at this Meeting that the two Candidates for Baptism Jesse Leonard and George Leonard be Baptized next Lord’s day and received into fellowship in this Church.

Signed H. Williams

Memorandum November 30th 1883

On Sunday evening October 28th 1883 it was unanimously agreed in Society on the above Sunday to give an invitation to the Rev James G Watts of Abergavenny to become our Pastor, the salary of Three Pounds per month was agreed to be offered on the following Sunday night in Society. Mr Watts being present informed the Church that he would accept the invitation. On the 18 November Mr Watts commenced his Ministry as our pastor with every prospect of success two Candidates for Baptism staying in society on that evening and others ready to give themselves to the Saviour and then to his Church.

Signed Henry Williams

Church Meeting December 27th

It was unanimously agreed that the two candidates for Baptism be Baptized next Lords day and received into membership in this Church.

Also the account of the teaparty held last August was brought forward and the balance of £7.11.8 cash paid to treasurer.

Signed H. Williams

On Sunday night December 30th it was decided to hold the Recognition Services in connection with the settlement of Mr Watts as our Minister on Thursday the 17th day of January 1884 and to invite Rev W Morgan, Blaenavon to deliver the Charge to the pastor and the Rev J Tucker Griffithstown that to the Church and the Rev JR Pugh of Nantyglo be invited to preach in the evening & Rev W Thomas of Cinderford, being all former Ministers of this Church.

H. Williams

1884 minutes

1884 January 24th

The Recognition Services in Connection with the settlement of Mr Watts as Pastor of this Church was held on the above date being postponed from the date which was first fixed Rev W. Morgan Blaenavon delivered the charge to the Minister Rev J Tucker that to the Church Rev W Thomas Cinderford commenced the Service at 2 o clock and the service at 6.13PM was commenced by Rev T Tucker when the Rev J.R. Pugh Nantyglo Preached and Rev W Thomas Cinderford Preached to a large congregation.

On Sunday January 27th Clara Thomas was Baptized and received the right hand of fellowship in this Church by the Pastor.

Hy Williams

Church Meeting June 1884

It was decided that the Chapel be painted all round up to the pegs for the hats and that the money for the payment be raised by Subscription.

Also that our Brother Philip Meredith be restored to Communion and fellowship

Henry Williams, Sec

1884 July 9th Church Meeting

It was unanimously agreed that our annual Tea Meeting be held on Thursday the 7th day of August and also that the Sunday School Teaparty Thursday July 24th. Also that the wall by the footpath by the Chapel and also the wall by Mr Listers properly be repaired.

Henry Williams, (Sec)

1884 Church Meeting October 29th

1st at this meeting at was agreed that the following candidates for Baptism be Baptized next Lords day viz Mary Pritchard, William Arthur, Henry Jeremiah and William Vaughan.

2ndly that Elizabeth Williams of the Twyn be restored to Communion and fellowship in this Church having been excommunicated by the Church at Cinderford.

3rdly the proceeds of the Teaparty held the 7th day of August amounting to £8.12.1 was presented to our Pastor Rev J.G. Watts in consideration of the smallness of his salary.

It was also decided to hold a Christmas Tree on Christmas day for the Benefit of the Cause in this place, many promises having all ready been made of presents for the stalls of Geese etc

Henry Williams, (Sec)

1885 minutes

1885 December 25th a Christmas Tree was held in the Board School Room on Glascoed Common, in connection with the Glascoed Baptist Chapel, the proceeds whole amounted to fifteen pounds ten shillings was applied to the organ fund.

1886 minutes

1886 January 13th Church meeting

1st at this meeting the Church Book was revised, and the a/c of the Teaparty held August 6th 1885 the proceeds being £11.16.5 1/2 which was applied to the Building of the Wall around the new Burial Ground which was kindly given to the Church by E. Lister Esq Cefn Ila, the whole amount of the cost of Building the wall around the new Ground and Building a Closet etc was £30.2.0

1886 January 19th

the sale of the things that was unsold at the Christmas Tree was held at the Chapel the whole of the things being sold realising the sum of £4.18.5 which is applied to the Organ fund.

The Price of the Organ being 20 Guineas the whole of which has now been met by Subscription and the proceeds of Xmas Tree etc

Henry Williams

1886 July 2nd, on the above date the Rev J.G. Watts resigned the pastorate of this church having accepted a call to Pontnewynydd.

The notice of Resignation to the Officers & Members of Baptist Church, Glascoed.

Dear Brothers & Sisters

I herewith beg to inform you that on the last Lords Day (29) in August next, I shall resign the Position I now hold as Pastor of your Church.

Thanking you very much for all your past kindnesses and also for the confidence you have been pleased to place in me for nearly three years.

Believe me, to remain your obedient servant James G. Watts

July 2nd 1886

1886 Aug 1st

On the Sunday morning the Church was asked to stay behind when William Jones proposed that the Church present our retiring Pastor with a Testimonial on his retirement from the Pastorate which was agreed to. Also Brother Edward Rees gave notice that he would resign the office of Deacon from that day, which the Church afterwards accepted,

On Thursday August 5th 1886

The Annual Teaparty took place when there was a good attendance. 310 partook of Tea at the Close a public meeting was held when addresses were delivered by Revs Vaughan, Goytre, Evans, Tabernacle, Thomas Trosnant and Rev J Lewis, Mr Watts presiding.

1888 minutes (1877 minutes missing)

1888 April 17th Church Meeting

1st at this meeting the Account of the Xmas Tree was brought in when the proceeds amounted to £13-8-10

2nd proposed by W. Williams and Seconded by E. Rees that the Account of the Church be read every month on the Sunday after the Communion Sunday.

3rd It was decided to have the Chapel repainted and recoloured up to the ceiling and also the windows inside and out.

4th Proposed by W. Williams and Seconded by J. Edmunds that we give an Invitation to the Rev J Lewis to become pastor of this Church, and unanimously agreed, at the salary the Church can make.

Signed H. Williams, Sec

1888 July 4th Church Meeting

1st It was proposed, Seconded and unanimously agreed that our Brother Philip Meredith be restored into Communion and fellowship in this Church, and that he be at liberty to take his place with us at the Lords Supper on Sunday next,

2ndly It was unanimously agreed that we invite the Children of the day school to our Sunday School Teaparty on Monday July 16th

H. Williams

1889 minutes

Church Meeting March 20th 1889

The account of the Teaparty held on Aug 16th’88 was brought in and paid to Treasurer on this date, amount – £7-17-0 1/2

Also proceeds of Xmas Tree 11-18- 3 1/2

(Total) £19-15-4

2ndly It was decided to Build the wall around the Graveyard with Fire Bricks to be proceeded with as soon as possible.

3rd That the Collection be made for Pontypool College in end of April and for the Missionary Society in course of a month or so afterwards

Henry Williams

Sec

Church Meeting Nov 20th 89

The account of the Teaparty held 8th day of August was brought in, received from Teaparty £15-3-6

Paid in connection with the party and also wall etc 10-3-6

Balance to pay Treasurer 5-0-0

2nd Decided to grant the collection that was made at the Haul?? Pegising?? Meeting which was £1-3-6 after paying Mr Edwards of Chapel Ed 7/- for preaching between the foreign Mission and the home Mission 10/- or the home Mission and the remainder for the foreign mission

3rd that our young sister Joan Morgan be Baptized next Lords day and received in Church fellowship

4th It was decided to hold the Xmas Tree in the School Room on Christmas day as usual. Signed H. Williams

Amount paid in Connection with Building the chapel yard wall.

4000 Bricks@ 37/6 7.10.0

Morgan Mason work 10.12.6

Lime 1.3.0

Refreshments 0.10.3

Felling 2 Fir Trees 0.4.0

Total paid £19.19.9

Hy Williams Sec

1892 minutes

Chapel Meeting July 16th 1892

It was unanimously agreed to hold our annual Teameeting on Thursday August 11th and to invite the Rev A.J. Jones of Maindee to deliver his Lecture on Christmas Evans at the close of the party.

H. Williams

The Teameeting was held as above when about 270 partook of tea besides the Sunday School which made it about 300.

Rev A.J. Jones of Maindee delivered his Lecture on Christmas Evans the Chapel being well filled with people, which was enjoyed by all.

Henry Williams

1892 August 21st Church Meeting held on Sunday evening after the Public Service

It was agreed that the following candidates for Baptism be Baptized next Lords day and received into Church fellowship in this place. Leonard Lewis, Emanuel Sainsbury, Mrs Gibbon and Miss Brown from Greenpool

Henry Williams, Sec

On Sunday August the Baptisms took place only three candidates being present – Leonard Lewis, Emanuel Sainsbury and Miss Brown. The Rev W Edwards D.D. of Pontypool College administered the ordinance and preached morning and evening to a large congregation.

Henry Williams

Sunday Sept 18th 1892 Church meeting

It was agreed that the following candidates for Baptism be Baptized next Lords. Mrs Gibbon and David Jenkins also that our sister Maria Sainsbury be restored to communion and fellowship.

Henry Williams

On Sunday Sept 25th the two candidates for Baptism Mrs Gibbon and David Jenkins were Baptized by Mr B.O. James student of Pontypool College and received into Church fellowship

Henry Williams

Oct 16th 1892 Church Meeting Sunday night.

It was agreed that George Taylor who is before the Church a Candidate for Baptism be Baptized next Lords day and received into Church fellowship.

H. Williams

1892 On Sunday October 23rd George Taylor was Baptized by Rev J.D. Rees of Pontnewynydd and received into Church fellowship.

Henry Williams

1893 minutes

1893 June 21 Church Meeting

1st the account of the Teameeting was brought in for Aug 11th 1892

Received from Tickets sold- 13.13.0

Provisions sold 1.1.8

Cash at the Door 0.17.0

Total received £15.11.8

Paid Mr Daniels Bill and Groceries +c 4.17.7

Mr Jones Expences 0.5.0

7 lbs Butter @ 1/2 0.8.2

Coal 1 Cwt 0.1.0

Cleaning Chapel 0.5.0

Printing tickets 0.5.6

Materials for Chapel 0.11.5

New Cask 110 Gal 1.16.0

Repairing Organ +c 3.15.0

12.4.8

Balance in hand 3.7.0

John Edmunds tickets 1.10.0

To be added to Treasurers a/c 4.17.0

June 21 Continued

2nd I was unanimously resolved that Joan Morgan and David Jenkins be excluded from membership in this church for bad conduct.

3rdly Resolved that our own annual Teameeting be held in this place on Thursday Aug 7th

Hy Williams

1894 minutes

May 2nd 1894

At this meeting is was resolved that our Sisters Catherine Jones & Mrs Stinchcomb be Baptized and received into Church fellowship next Lords day, also that our Sister Sarah Morgan be restored to Communion and fellowship in this Church.

Hy Williams, Sec

Memorandum

That our derly beloved Pastor the Rev Joseph Lewis departed this life on Thursday the 24th day of May 1894 having failed to preach only one Sunday, had he preached two Sundays more he would have been in the Ministry forty years.

On the Thursday following May 31st the funeral took place when all that was mortal was buried near the door of Chapel and by his late fathers tomb the following Ministers taking part in the Services

Rev J.G. Watts Pontnewynydd read and prayed at the House, the Rev D Davies Charles St Newport read in the chapel Rev D.M. Davies Griffithstown prayed, Rev John Williams, Crane St, Pontypool and the Rev D.B. Jones Cearleon and the Rev W. Jones of Maindee Newport addressed the meeting and the Rev J Williams Calvary Brynmawr engaged in prayer, at the Grave the Rev J.D. Rees of Pontrydyryn spoke and the Rev T. Coker Pontnewynydd engaged in prayer, while the Rev. W. Morgan St. Brides Superintended the whole, this was brought to a close very solemn and impressive services at the close of the Service a Meeting was held in the Chapel when the Ministers present agreed to supply our pulpit free of charge for twelve months for Mrs Lewis’s benefit. She to have the salary for that period.

Henry Williams

Church Meeting June 27th 1894

1st It was proposed by Henry Williams and seconded by Edward Rees that the Church pay Mrs Lewis three pounds a month for this year when the Ministers supply our pulpit free of charge for her benefit.

2nd It was proposed by E. Rees and Seconded by J. Jacob that we make a special collection for paying Ministers expences.

3rd that our annual Teameeting be held on the 16th day of August, and to invite Ministers to hold a public meeting at the close.

Henry Williams, Sec

Sept 19th 1894 Church meeting

1st It was decided that the ministers continued to supply our pulpit according to the arrangements made at Mr Lewis funeral and that the Church put a Stone on the Grave of Mr & Mrs Lewis

2nd That our thanksgiving meeting be held on October 9th or 11th and that Mr Morgan, St Brides be asked to preach

3 that the Church pay Henry Williams 10/- per month for taking the preachers on Sunday

4 that David Jenkins be excluded from membership in this Church for disorderly conduct

5 that the pipe in connection with the stove in the chapel be repaired by Mr Sandb(missing couple of letters) of Pontypool

6 that we buy a Baptizing gown before there will be Baptizing in a Months time.

Henry Williams, Sec

1895 minutes

May 8th (1895?) Church Meeting

1st It was agreed that the Church pay the sum of ten pounds towards putting a Grave stone on the Grave of Mr & Mrs Lewis, and if the family desire a better stone can be purchased for that amount, they are at Liberty to buy a better one and have the ten pounds as part of payment.

2nd It was agreed to build the wall at the end of the Chapel yard with Blaendare fire Brick

3rd Proposed by E Rees + seconded by J. Edins that we have a collection every fortnight to increase the funds of the Church.

4th that we paint the chapel this (summer?)and that we do it Ourselves to save expence

5th that Henry Williams be paid the sum of 15/- shillings per month to taking the Ministers.

1896 minutes

1896 May 6th Church Meeting

The account of Xmas Tree was Brought in the whole amount received was £24-14-10 and payments had been made to the amount of £7-1-2 1/2 and also £4-9-10 1/2 in payment of supplies leaving a balance to pay to Treasurer of £12-17-9

(Total) 12-17-9

From teaparty 1-0-0

Balance in Aug 0-14-9 1/2

(Total) 14-12-6 1/2

It was also agreed that we make our Collection for Cardiff college on the fortnight after our next Communion Sunday

Henry Williams

1896 October 28th Church Meeting

Proposed by Brother J. Jacob seconded by Brother J. Edins that we have a Xmas Tree on Xmas day and unanimously agreed.

that we buy half Dozen lamps

that we buy a new Bible for the pulpit and also a new Hymn Book

Henry Williams

1897 minutes

1897 February 14th

On Sunday the 14th it was proposed by William Stephens Seconded by Williams Jones and unanimously agreed that we as a Church give an invitation to the Rev David Rees (of Llanhilleth formerly of Aberfan near Merthyr to the Pastorate of this Church, and to Commence his Pastorate on the first Sunday in April the Invitation was accepted by Mr Rees and he commenced on April 3rd 1897. He supplied the pulpit two Sundays previously.

Henry Williams

1897 November 9th Church Meeting

1st It was unanimously agreed that we hold a Christmas Tree on Xmas day

2nd In reference to the Safe for Use Custody of the deeds of Chapel it was decided to let the deeds where they are for the present.

3 It was decided that our Sister Martha Sainsbury be Baptized next Lords day and received into church fellowship in this place

Henry Williams, Sec

1898 minutes

1898 February 2nd Church Meeting

It was unanimously agreed that the following Candidates for Baptism be Baptized next Lords day and received into Church fellowship

Annie Williams, Bryn Farm

Martha Williams, Bryn Farm

Nelly Arnold of the Twyn and

Louisa Williams, Upper House

All from the Sunday school

Signed Henry Williams, Sec

1898 March 2nd Church Meeting

It was resolved that the two Brethren Candidates for Baptism be Baptized next Lords day and received into Church fellowship

William Stephens

James Stephens

Signed Henry Williams

1898 March 30 Church Meeting

It was resolved that our young Sister Martha Smith be Baptized next Lords day and received into Church fellowship

Signed Henry Williams, Sec

1898 April 27 Church Meeting

1st this being the annual church meeting the Church book was revised before making the accounts for the Association when the following persons were eraced from the Church Book for non attendance Edith Jenkins, William Stinchcomb and George Pitt

2nd It was proposed that Brethren Henry Williams, William Williams, Emanuel Sainsbury + Re W Rees be appointed as a Committee to have the Chapel repainted and contoured?

that our young sisters Clara Jones and Maud Rees be Baptized next Lords day and received into Church fellowship in this place

Signed Henry Williams, Sec

1899 minutes

Church Meeting December 5th 1899

1st At this meeting it was unanimously agreed that the three Brethren Theophilus Jacob Emanuel Sainsbury and John Michael be appointed to the Office of Deacons in this Church with those that are already Deacons

2nd that the Church have the stove altered the pipe to go out opposite the stove through the wall

Henry Williams, Sec

1900 minutes

1900 December 5 Church Meeting

It was decided that Jas W Edmunds of Upper Wernhir be excluded from membership in this Church

Henry Williams, Sec

1901 minutes

Memorandum 1901

The Rev W. Morgan commenced his ministry with us at the commencement of this year, being united with the church at Bethel Llangibby under the same Pastorate, Mr Morgan to supply both Churches alternately on Sunday and the churches to have supplies alternately in his absence the salary at Glascoed to be £30 per annum.

The rules of this Church to be found in Matthew 18 ch 15 v, 1st Corinthians 16 ch, 1 v, Hebrews 10 ch, 25v.

(To save you looking these up in your Bible), these read as – added by webmaster:

Matthew 18:15 – “Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.”

1 Corinthians 16:1 – “Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, even so do ye.”

Hebrews 10:25 – “Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.”)

Feb 6th 1901 Church meeting, Present

Henry Williams, Sec, W H Williams. Annie Williams. Martha Williams, Louisa Williams, W. Williams, E Sainsbury & Rev W Morgan.

Proposed by W Williams & Seconded by H Williams and unanimously agreed that Brother JW (or H?) Edmunds be restored to membership in this place.

H Williams

Sec

March 6th Church Meeting

At this meeting it was unanimously agreed that our Brother George Gough be restored to Communion and fellowship and to take his place with us on Sunday next.

Signed

Henry Williams

Sec

April 29. Church meeting.

At a duly convened Church meeting held this night for the purpose of considering the desirability of withdrawing our membership from the Welsh Association and to apply to the English Association for admission to that it was proposed by Henry Williams and seconded by William Williams and agreed to join the English Association.

Henry Williams

Sec

1902 minutes

1902 January 14th Annual Church meeting

1st. At this meeting the Secretary read the financial Statements of the Church for the past year which was very satisfactory there being a Balance in hand of £16.6.1 at the close of the year,

2nd. Emmanuel Sainsbury was appointed Secretary of the Church in the place of Henry Williams who was also Treasurer and Secretary holding the dual offices. Henry Williams to continue Treasurer.

Henry Williams

Sec

1904 minutes

1904 Sep 29. Church meeting called for the purpose of considering some names on the church register after calling into consideration the behaviour of some of the members viz Annie Stephens, Martha Smith Frank Stratton, Edwin Morgan & William Stephens. It was proposed by Henry Williams Seconded by William Williams that the five should be excluded put to the meeting and carried.

Emmanuel Sainsbury. Sec.

1905 minutes

March 30 1905. Church meeting.

At a duly convened Church Meeting held on the above date for the purpose of examining candidates for Baptism, in the principal of our Baptist Faith. (2) It was resolved to Baptise the eleven candidates that was before the church on the coming Lords day. It was also proposed by Brother H Williams and Seconded by E Sainsbury that we ask Mr Morgan to supply the cause for six months every altern(dise?) Sunday before he finally close his ministry with the Church. It was also proposed by Mr Edwards and Seconded by Mr W Williams that we make Mr Morgan a Testimonial. On being put to the meeting it was carried un. It was also decided to appoint the following to attend. Mr W. Edmunds Mr R Perrot Mr J Stephens & E Sainsbury to collect for the same. The Sec also read his Balance sheet which showed a decrease in the funds for the Preceding year of £6.12.11. It was also suggested to renovate the chapel and also erect a Match Board dado.

E. Sainsbury.

Sec.

The above work was carried out by Mr W Wilks for the sum of twenty Five pounds six shills.

1906 minutes

1906. May 29. Church meeting held on same date.

It was proposed by Bro H Williams, seconded by Bro W. Williams that the following names should be erased from the register. W. Stephens Sr, M.A. Price Mrs Annie Stephens, Edwin Richards. It was also proposed by W Edwards, seconded by W.H. Williams that the Sec should write to Principal Edwards at Cardiff Collage to see if he could send us a few supplies with a view of fixing on a minister. It was also proposed to seconded that the Sec should confer with LLangibby Sec to assotain if it was their wish to continue jointly associated with Glascoed. It was also proposed by WH Williams and seconded by Mr W Edmunds that the Sec should stop the two supplies namely Mr(s?) Bevan. & Mr H Samuel and being put to the meeting it was lost.

Sep 9th 1906.

At a meeting held after service on date in margin for considering wether it would be expedient for the church at Glascoed to abrogate(?) with the Church worship at Saron Goytre for the support of a minister jointly. It was proposed by Bro Theop Jacob and seconded by Bro. Reg Perrot that the Church at Glascoed should remain as they are and endeavour to support a minister alone and on being put to the meeting it was carried by large majority.

1906 Oct 10. Church meeting held on Oct 10th 1906

(1) It was proposed by Bro W. Williams + seconded by Bro J Edmunds that our Sister Mrs R. Miles be baptized on the next Lords day and unam agreed to by all members present.

(2) It was proposed by Bro H. Williams, Seconded by Bro W Edmunds that our Bro & Sister Mr & Mrs W + A Stephens Junrs be restored to Fellowship with us on the next Lords day and unam agreed to by all members present.

(3) It was proposed by Bro J Edmunds + seconded by Bro W Howells that we invite the Rev J J Griffiths to undertake the Pastorate of our church and for being put to the meeting it was unam agreed to salary proposed to offer £1-2-6 per week

Terms accepted by Rev J J Griffiths

1906 Oct 24. Church Meeting held date in margin

it was agreed that we give Mr J.J. Griffiths three Sundays per annum as a holiday also that they shall be given three months notice on either side to terminate pastorate also that he shall reside in the immediate district our sister was also baptized namely Mrs Miles by pastor J.J. Griffiths

Recognition Services in connection with the settlement of the Rev J J Griffiths was held on (missing date) at 2/30. The Pulpit was occupied by the Rev (unclear name)of Crane St, Pontypool & the Rev W Robison, Cwmbran which delivered two very powerful sermons which was listened to with rapt attention by a large no of people. The Rev W. Morgan also spoke at the close also several other names? then. The minister & Friends then reprised? to the adjourning vestry where Tea was being provided by several of the young sisters which all present seemed to thoroughly enjoy. Afterwards followed a public meeting at 8? o’clock presided over by Bro. W. Edwards Werner. Several ministers took part in this meeting including one of our former pastors namely the Rev JG Watts of Pontnewynydd. These meetings was believed to have had a inspiring & edefying Effect on the church & congregation.

1908 minutes

Church Meeting held Jan 16th 1908

When the financial a/c was gone into for year 1907 which showed a Bal in hand of £22-5-0 which was considered very satisfactory. It was also proposed by Bro J Edmunds and seconded by Bro H Williams that we increase the Rev J J Griffiths salary by 2/6 per week making £1-5 per week. It was also proposed by Bro W. Edwards seconded by Bro W. Williams that a charge of one pound per internment be made for outsiders burying in graveyard attached to chapel it was also decided to get terms for the insurance of chapel Buildings also pastor caretaker and (unclear).

Sig E Sainsbury, Sec

(Webmaster Note: Please note from this point, the writing becomes harder to read, so there are some mistakes I am fairly sure!)

1909 minutes

Church meeting held Jan 13th 1909: when the a/cts of past year was read by Sec then some showed a Bal in hand of £21-7-5 which was considered highly satisfactory. The church register was revised although there has been few additions to some during the Year, all present felt glad that no names had been erased.

1911 minutes

Feb 26th 1911. Mr & Mrs Thos. Williams and Miss Helen Williams were baptized by the pastor in the evening of this day and duly received into church fellowship. There were many witnesses. This makes a total of nineteen baptized during the present pastorate.

J J Griffiths (Pastor)

Quarterly Church meeting held Wed April 19th 1911. Present: Henry Williams, Wm. Williams, Wm. Edwards, Wm. Howells, Alfred Williams. Thos Edwards, Ben Morgan?, Elizth Howells, and the Pastor. The collectors reported that between Ten an Eleven Pounds had already been promised towards placing windows in the side of the chapel facing towards the road; and the following resolutions were submitted to the meeting and (unclear).

Int. Bro Wm Edwards proposed and Bro Thos Edwards seconded that three square windows be placed in the wall above the match (brarchings?) and reaching up to the height of the tops of the windows opposite to open from the (revig?) and that (mulled?)glass be used. Also that the wall be (coloured?) outside and within as required.

2nd. Bro Thos Edwards proposed that Bro Emanuel Sainsbury, Mr Bowen, Little Mill, and Mr Wm. Wilks, Goytre be invited to tender, this was seconded by Bro Wm. Williams.

3rd. Bro Henry Williams proposed and Brother Wm. Howells seconded that the Pastor should thank in the name of the Church Messrs Lloyd & Yorath’s Brewery Co. Newport for repairing the damages done to Graveyard of the falling of a tree standing on their property; and that he should at the same time inform them of our intention in respecting the windows.

J.J. Griffiths, Pastor.

Church Meeting held April 26th.

Minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed. Bro Jas Edmunds moved that Resolution of the preceding Church meeting in which it was decided to have square topped windows, be rescinded, and that we have Gothic windows to match the windows opposite – that the windows be 7ft by 3ft 3ins – of (immense?) glass, to open at top from opening of each with hinges on tearoom. This resolution was seconded by Bro E. Sainsbury, and carried. Bro E. Sainsbury proposed that the little window on same side as proposed new windows be repaired by putting in one large pane of (universal?) glass, as above. This was seconded by Bro W. Howells, and carried. It was also resolved on the motion of Bro W. Williams, seconded by Ben Morgan that Bro Sainsbury be asked to please provide us with complete specifications for the use of the builders invited to give estimates. The pastor promised to write the Brewery Company again, seeking written permission for putting in the windows, which will overlook their property.

J.J. Griffiths, (Pastor).

Notes. At the Lord’s Table in the evening of May 21st Brother Edwin Morgan received the right hand of fellowship and was restored according to resolution passed on the preceding Lord’s Day.

At the same service we “committed to the Lord” Bro Ben Morgan, who departed for Canada on the morrow? This brother was baptized on March 27th 1910 and received into fellowship the same evening.

Church Meeting held May 24th 1911. This meeting was called specially to consider a Draft of agreement proposed by the Brewery Company and sent by them in response to application for written permission to put in windows as per minutes of last Church meeting. Strong exception was taken to changes in the draft, and the modifications suggested by the Directors appointed to sign on behalf of the Company failed to command acceptance. Bro Henry Williams moved that the proposal of the new windows by now abandoned, and that the money subscribed for the purpose be used for the purpose of(unclear) the Chapel anew inside and of doing certain necessary repairs. This was seconded by Bro Victor Gibbon. Bro Wm. Edwards proposed as an amendment that permission to put in windows of (obscure??) glass with ventilation above (head?) eight as required by the Company, but without any further conditions, be asked once more. This was seconded by Bro Jas. Edmunds. The amendment was carried.

A Resolution “That this meeting (two unclear words) the Home Secretary to further amend the Shops Bill now before Parliament so to make the Sunday closing applicable to Public Houses in Monmouthshire as sanctioned by the House of Commons in the last Licensing Bill 1908.” was moved by Bro. H. Williams and seconded by Bro W. Howells and carried unanimously. This resolution was suggested by the Secretary of the Federations of Evangelical Free Churches of Wales.

Some discussion followed as the most suitable date for the Annual Tea Meeting but no resolution on the matter was submitted to the meeting.

J.J. Griffiths (Pastor)

Church Meeting Mon June 26th 1911. The Brewery Compy being unable to give provision to put in windows without agreement after the manner objected to at last meeting. Bro W.H. Williams proposed that three ventilations be put in West wall of chapel with ventilation in roof and that windows on opposite side be made to open at top. This was seconded by Bro. H. Williams. Bro. Alf. Williams suggested and Bro. Jas. Edmunds proposed an amendment that four skylights to open be placed in roof, two on either side. This was seconded by Bro. Alf. Williams. The amendment was carried. Bro. W.H. Williams moved that outside of West wall be coloured with Hall’s Distemper according to previous specifications also whole of School? Outside with same colour, that small window in old resting be repaired with four panes of plain glass in new wood frame; that large(bonds?) renewed at South end of chapel; that retaining wall on East side be taken down and rebuilt, and that losses of buttresses be pointed and also (paint?) as required. Bro. W. Howells seconded. Carried without amendment. Agreed that Bro E. Sainsbury be asked to draw out required specification. Bro H. Williams proposed that the Annual Tea & Public Meeting be held on Thurs Aug 17th. This was seconded by Bro. W. Williams, and carried.

J.J. Griffiths (Pastor)

Church Meeting held July 14th for the special work of considering tenders. The brothers present were W. Williams, E. Sainsbury, W.H. Williams, A. Williams, and the Pastor. A letter was (unclear)from Mr Wilks of Goytre expressing regret at inability to give an estimate this time. Mr D. Bowen of Little Mill offered to do the work for £18 and Mr E. Sainsbury of Pontypool Road for £18.10. It was resolved on the motion of Bro W.H. Williams, seconded by Bro A. Williams that Bro. Sainsbury shall have the contract. It was also agreed that the pastor should order with Mr Evans of Nantygollen five or six tons of gravel for the Chapel path.

Since the above meeting our brothers and sister Theophilus and Rachel Jacob have been dismissed by letter to the sisters church at Upper Trosnant Pontypool. A resolution authorising the pastor to do this was passed in Society on Sunday evening July 29th.

J.J. Griffiths (Pastor)

Church Meeting held Aug 22nd 1911

Proposed by Bro W. Edwards and seconded by Bro W.H. Williams that contractors be required to supply and fix skylight openings as per specification; also that the Pastor shall enquire as to difference in cost of cast iron and sheet iron skylight frames. Carried. Doubt having been expressed whether a second coat of distemper had been put on outside wall, the pastor was asked to see contractor about this also. And on the motion of Bro. W. Edwards sec by Bro Edmunds it was resolved that £10 out of the sum agreed be paid Mr Sainsbury.