A series of meetings was held at Prairie View School house near Littieby Creek in Audrain County beginning July 15th, 1870 conducted by Elders C. S. Taylor and John Eaton assisted by John W. Haynes. The brethren being desirous of effecting an organization for the more effectual worship of God convened together and, after divine service conducted by Elder John Eaton, a presbytery was formed consisting of Bros. John Eaton and C. S. Taylor and John W. Haynes. Bro. John Eaton was appointed moderator and John W. Haynes was appointed clerk.

Articles of faith were read and adopted and rules of decorum were read and adopted. Also the covenant. Whereupon the presbytery giving the Hand of Fellowship recognized the church which was called the Church of Christ at Litileby.

The following persons were named in the Constitution:

Church met for the further transaction of business. Bro. John Eaton Moderator. Bros. J. H. Crawford and James Slaughter were elected Deacons. On motion it was resolved to commune once in three months. On motion it was resolved that we hold our meetings on Saturday before the 4th Sunday in each month. The church being fully organized, proceeded by ballot to elect a pastor and Bro. Milford Powers was the unanimous choice. Being no further business the meeting adourned.

On the second Saturday in November, 1860 Bros. John.W. Haynes, Nathan Ayers, and Robert Painter met in what was called Blue School house located one mile south of this church. It was a small log building situated on a little branch in the edge of the woods without any enclosure around it. Here these good brothers organized the first Baptist church in this part of the country, and its name lives today. It was called Littleby, hence ours is only a reorganization of that body.

Church met. After dinner service by Bro. N. S. Johnston the church was organized for the transaction of business. Delegates were appointed to represent us in the association.

At this meeting an effort was made to obtain means to build a house of worship, Though the task looked like a mountain it could not withstand the effort made by Bro. Johnston. The money was raised and in due time the house was built and stands as a fitting monument to those who contributed so liberally and as a lasting blessing to the neighborhood. This meeting closed with the usual ceremonies.

Church met for the first time in our new house. Had very appropriate remarks by Bro. N. S. Johnston. Voted thanks to the community for their generous aid In building the house. The meeting closed with remarks by Bro. J. C. Maple.

Collecting, Building, Dedicating - Brothers J. H. Crawford and N. S. Johnston began to solicit funds to build a house of worship the 26th day of July 1879 and succeeded in raising three hundred dollars that day. By December 28th of that year a total of fifteen hundred dollars had been raised entirely from individual subscriptions within a seven mile radius of the church.

The house was dedicated the 28th of December in 1879. The dedication sermon was by Rev. J. C. Maple of Columbia and the dedication prayer was given by Rev. N. S. Johnston.

The text of the first sermon preached in the new church house was: "in all places where I record my name I will come unto thee, and I will bless thee." Exodus 20:24

Church met. Prayer and preaching by pastor and the following business was transacted. The building committee was discharged with thanks for the manner in which they performed this duty.

Church met. Prayer and preaching by pastor and the following business was transacted. The building committee was discharged with thanks for the manner in which they performed this duty.

Church met. Had preaching by pastor after which the church proceeded to organize a Sabbath School for the ensuing year with Bro. N. S. Johnston as Superintendent and Bro. Jno. L. Karnes assistant.

Church met. After preaching a subscription was taken and funds raised to provide for the Sabbath School. Sunday following Sabbath School was organized.

The Littieby Baptist Church at her regular meeting for business in April 1880 unanimously passed the following:

"Resolved that this church, at the annual meetings in March, elect a Superintendent for the Sabbath School, who shall have power to appoint all necessary assistant officers and teachers."

The pastor, N. S. Johnston, was elected for the year 11880 who appointed the officers and teachers to assist him in Sabbath School work.

The school adopted the Independent Series of International Lessons published by David Cook of Chicago. After classification the Sabbath School dismissed to begin with the lesson for third Sunday in May, 1880.

M.A. Corner, Secretary

There was no Sunday School on account of the rain.

Sunday School met at 4 o'clock, the appointed hour. Opening exercises were conducted ty the superintendent. Teachers were assigned their classes and the quarterlies were distributed.

Lesson 7 of the 2nd quarter was then read by the classes after which the Superintendent made a few general remarks on the lesson.

Several pieces in the quarterlies were then sung and the Sunday School was dismissed to meet next Sunday at 4 o'clock.

M.A. Corner, Secretary