T J excluded from Pleasant Ridge Batpist Church

This is an excerpt from the minutes of Pleasant Ridges Baptist Church minutes.  Found online at:

 http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~msunion/Prc1x.txt

 June Meeting 1854
     After divine worship the church set in conference.
     1.  Invited the visiting brethren and sisters with us.
     2.  Opened the door for the reception of members.  None.
     3.  Called for the fellowship of the church all in peace.
     4.  Called for reports.  Brother T. J. Owen reported himself for getting drunk but not making a satisfactory acknowledgement he was excluded un Rule Brother John Hill reported himself for having been drunk and by request the Rule was suspended and after a frank acknowledgement of his error he  was forgiven.
     5.  On Motion.  Adjourned..
