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 March 22, 1890.
Church met for business, after devotional exercises were conducted by the
pastor.  The priviledges of the church were extended.  None offered.  Went 
into conference.  Minutes of the last meeting were read and adopted.  One
motion went into the lection of delegates to attend the district meeting,
which resulted in the choice of Bros. John Strother and Walter Cloud.  On
motion adjourned in order.
A. D. Mayo, Mod.
J. H. Strother, Clerk

Sunday March 23, 1890.
Church met to previous appointment.  After devotional exercises the 
priviledges of the church were extended.  One offered for restitution and
was received.  Adjourned in order.
A. D. Mayo, Mod.
J. H. Strother, Clerk

Saturday May 24, 1890.
Church met for business.  After devotional exercises were conducted by the 
pastor, the priviledges of the church were extended.  One offered by letter 
and was received.  Were announced in conference.  Minutes of last meeting 
read and adopted.  Brother Critenden Perkins made his acknowledgements for 
participating in the ball room.  On motion was pardoned.  On motion of 
Brother John Strother resolved to come prepared to commune and wash feet at 
our next regular mtting.  On motion adjourned in order.
A. D. Mayo, Mod.
J. H. Strother, Clerk

Sunday May 25, 1890.
Church met 15 11a.m.  After devotional exercises were conducted by Brother
Mayo the priviledges of the church were extended.  Two offered by experience.
On motion were received for baptism.  Adjourned in order.
A. D. Mayo, Mod.
J. H. Strother, Clerk

Saturday June 21, 1980.
Church met for business.  After devotional exercises were conducted by 
Brother Mayo the priviledges of the church were extended. None offered.  Was 
announced in conference.  Minutes of the last meeting read and adopted.  Peace
of the church called for.  In peace.  On motion went into election for 
delegates to attend the district meeting.  Which resulted in the choice of 
Brother L. S. Willis, Matthew Willis and Frank Perkins.  On motion adjourned
in order.
A. D. Mayo, Mod.
J. H. Strother, Clerk

Sunday June 22, 1980.
Met to previous appointment.  Retired to the water side where baptism was
administered to one candidate.  Returned to the house. After devotional
exercises the priviledges of the church were extended.  Three offered; one 
under watch care and two for restoration.  On motion they were received.  The
right hand of fellowship was then extended to the candidate who was baptized.
No further business coming up, adjourned in order.
A. D. Mayo, Mod.
J. H. Strother, Clerk