Bethel Baptist Church Records, Rapides Parish Louisiana
Submitted by Pamela Strother Downs
Transcribed to text file by Lynda Weldon
Date: May 9, 2007

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Saturday Dec. 21, 1889.
Church met for business.  After singing a hymn Bro. John Strother led
in prayer. The pastor being absent, on motion Bro. John Strother was 
appointed moderator.  The moderator then took his seat and declared the 
body ready for business.  The minutes of the last meeting were ready and
adopted.  Brother Bryant Dyer was presented for taking part in the ball
room and on motion was excluded.  A charge was preferred against Brother
Aaron Doyl for drinking liquor, and on motion he was excluded.
John Strother, Mod.
J. H. Strother, C.C.

Saturday Jan. 25, 1890.
Church met for business.  After devotional services were conducted by 
Brother mayo, the priviledges of the church were extended.  None offered.
Went into conference. the minutes of the last meeting were read and adopted.
Brother F. Perkins and Joseph Willis informed the church that they went to 
a race track on business and some of the brethren wee supposed to be 
offended.  If so they were sorry.  On motion adjourned.
A. D. Mayo, Mod.
J. H. Strother, C.C.

Sunday Jan. 26, 1890.
After devotional services were conducted by A. D. Mayo the priviledges of the 
church were extended.  Two offered and were received for baptism.  We then 
adjourned to the water side, and baptism was administered to one candidate.
Returned to the house     and the candidate was received into full fellowship
of the church. Adjourned in order.
A. D. Mayo, Mod.
J. H. Strother, C.C.

Saturday Feb. 22, 1890.
Church met for business after devotional services were conducted by the 
pastor.  The priviledges of the church were extended.  One offered for
restoration and was received.  Was announced in conference.  The minutes of
the last meeting were read and adopted.  Brother John Strother then stated
that Sister Clara Castilo was sorry for some misdemeanor and wished to remain
in the church.  The reqest was granted. The church then withdrew fellowship
from Henry Mancil who some time since joined the church by experience and
had never returned to be baptized.  On motion adjourned in order.
A. D. Mayo, Mod.
J. H. Strother, C.C.

Sunday Feb 23, 1890.
Church met to previous appointment.  Adjourned to the water side where 
Brother Mayo baptized three candidates.  Returned to the house where the 
candidates were received into full fellowship of the church.  After 
devotional exercises were conducted by Brother Mayo the priviledges of the
church were extended.  One offered for restoration and was received.  Three
offered by letter and were also received.  Adjourned in order.
A. D. Mayo, Mod.
J. H. Strother, C.C.