1854
L. P. McAdoo,
Forkner's Hill, Mo.
Minister -
Springfield
Presbytery - Ozark
Synod
[Source: Minutes
of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church,
1854, page 93]
1855
No Presbyterial
Directories in General Assembly minutes.
1856
Springfield
Presbytery did not report.
1857
Springfield
Presbytery did not report.
1858
No Presbyterial
Directories in General Assembly minutes.
1859
The Com.
appointed to confer with L. P. McAdoo, having twice failed to
report were discontinued, and the pres. resolved to take upon
the casre as a Com. of the whole.
The hour of nine
oclock having arrived, the Pres. resolved itself into a Committee
of the whole for the purpose of taking into Consideration the
unchristian conduct of L. P. McAdoo. The Mod. called Bro. Barr
to the chair. The Com. after going through the business ???? and
presented the following, which was adopted. The Com. of the whole
after have delibrations have agreed to enter ???? against L. P.
McAdoo and ???? a general charge against him of unchristian conduct.
???? first, contemptous treatment of the pres. in absenting himself
from its meetings for several years without any ???? excuse. ????
second: ???? conversation. ???? three: a violation of ordination
vows. The witnesses to sustain these charges are the members of
pres. John W. Smith, ? M. Johnston and J. E. Danforth. L. P. McAdoo
having appeared and ???? his willingness to go into trial, pres.
entered into an investigation of his case. When the charges were
read to him, he plead not guilty. Moore, Alsup and Reppie were
then called up as witnesses, H. D. Moore an affirmation stated
that L. P. McAdoo had only attended pres. twice in seven years,
with no excuse but his temprarl affairs. J. P. Alsup, on affirmation,
stated that he had generally attended pres. and accounting to
his recollection, he had not seen him at pres. but once. J. Reppie
on affirmation stated that he had attended pres. four times in
five years and had seen him but once. Pres. then decided that
he was guilt of the first specification, and afater investigation,
he acknowledged to be guilt of the other specifications. Where
upn pres. ???? to bring him to repentance, but having failed to
do so suspended him from the functions of the Gospel ministry.
until he manifests repentance.
[Source:
Minutes of Springfield Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian
Church, March 4 & 5, 1859, pages 174 & 176-178]
1860
On motion
Broth's Alsup & Danforth were appointed a Committee to confer
with Bro. L. P. McAdoo.
[Source:
Minutes of Springfield Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian
Church, March 3, 1860, page 190]
1860
The Committee
appointed to confer with Bro. L. P. McAdoo submitted the following
report which was concurred in. Your Com. appointed at your last
session to confer with L. P. McAdoo a suspended Minister and inquire
into his conduct would report 1st That there was but one of the
Com. present which was the undersigned. 2nd Tht he found that
he has neither repented nor reformed since his suspension, but
that there are other common fame reports against him which are
worse than these for which he was suspended, Such as Intemperance
v... He also stated that he never would make the acknowledgements
that are required of him by Presbytery. Respectfully submitted
J. P. Alsup - Com.
[Source: Minutes
of Springfield Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church,
September 14, 1860, page 192]
1861
On motion
the following preamble & resolution were adopted: Whereas
L. P. McAdoo a suspended minister, has been visited by a Cm without
any favorable effect; & he has not obeyed a notification to
attend this meeting of Presb, and Presbytery has reliable evidence
that he is doing no better and refuses to obey citation. Therefore
resolved that said L. P. McAdoo be & he is hereby deposed
from the holy ministry.
[Source:
Minutes of Springfield Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian
Church, March 2, 1861, page 202]
1870
On motion
an interlocutory session was called for and the case of Rev. L.
P. McAdoo a suspended minister of the Presbytery, being considered
was referred to a Committee consisting of Broth's Alsup, Montgomery,
Smith and Holland. Interlocatory Session closed.
On motion an interlocatory session was called for an the Committee to whom was referred the case of Rev. L. P. McAdoo, reported as follows. Your Committee to whom was referred the case of Bro. McAdoo would report that they have carefully considered the case and believe there is not sufficient reasons to seclude him further from the functions of a minister of the Gospel; and would respectfuly recommend that he be restored as a Minister of the Springfield Presbytery. Respectfully J. P. Alsup, Chr.
On motion the report was concurred in.
[Source: Minutes of Springfield Presbytery of the
Cumberland Presbyterian Church, September 30, 1870, pages
338-339]
1871
L. P. McAdoo,
Philipsburg, Mo.
Minister - Springfield
Presbytery - Missouri
Synod
[Source: Minutes
of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church,
1871, page 83]
1872
L. P. McAdoo,
Phillipsburg, Mo.
Minister - Springfield
Presbytery - Ozark
Synod
[Source: Minutes
of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church,
1872, page 123]
1873
L. P. McAdoo,
Phillipsburg, Mo.
Minister - Springfield
Presbytery - Ozark
Synod
[Source: Minutes
of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church,
1873, page 100]
1874
L.
P. McAdoo
Minister - Springfield
Presbytery - Ozark
Synod
[Source: Minutes
of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church,
1874, page 99]
1875
No report
from Springfield Presbytery.
1876
Mortuary.
Gone Before.
L. P. McAdow - Springfield
Presbytery
[Source: Minutes
of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church,
1876, page 111]