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 July 27, 1890.
Church met to previous appointment.  After devotional exercises the
priviledges of the church were extended.  Two offered by letter and were
received into full fellowship.  Was announced in conference.  Minutes of
the last meeting were read and adopted.  Peace of the church called for.  
In peace.  The delegated who were appointed to attend the district meeting
came forward and reported.  New business called for.  On motion of Brother
John Strother we appoint a day to begin work on a new church house.  On
motion we come prepared at our next regular meeting to take up a collection
for Brother Mayo.  Adjourned in order.
A. D. Mayo, Mod.
J. H. Strother, Clerk.

Sunday July 28, 1890.
Church met to previous appointment.  Adjourned to the water side where 
baptism was administered to one candidate.  Returned to the house and after
devotional extercises were conducted by the pastor the priviledges of the
church were extended.  None offered.  The right hand of church fellowship
was given to the candidate.  No further business coming up, adjourned in
order.
A. D. Mayo, Mod.
J. H. Strother, Clerk

Saturday Aug. 23, 1890.
Church met to previous appointment.  After devotional exercises were conduced
by the pastor the priviledges of the church were extended.  Two offered by
letter and one under the watch care of the church.  On motion were received.
Were announced in conference.  Minutes of the last meeting were read and 
adopted.  On motion went into election for our pastor and clerk, which 
resulted in the choice of Rev. Mayo as pastor and J. H. Strother as clerk.
We then proceeded to elect delegates to attend the district meeting and the
association which resulted in the choice of Bros. W. Cloud, F. Perkins and J. 
H. Strother as delegates, and L. S. WIlli, Matthew Willis and Frank Perkins 
as alternates to attend the association.  On motion postponed the collection 
for Brother Mayo until our next regular meeting.  Adjourned until tomorrow at 
11a.m.
A. D. Mayo, Mod.
J. H. Strother, Clerk

Sunday August 24, 1890.
Met persuant to adjournment.  After devotional exercises by Bros. Nichols and 
Mayo the priviledges of the church were extended.  None offered.  On motion
went into conference to complet unfinished business.  The associational 
letter was read and adopted as read.  No further business coming up adjourned
in order.
A. D. Mayo, Mod.
J. H. Strother, Clerk

Saturday October 23, 1890.
Met to previous appointment.  After devotional services the priviledges of 
the church was extended.  None offered.  Were announced in conference.  The 
minutes of the last meeting were read and adopted.  New business called for
when Bros. John Strother and Comelus Ashworth came forward and made their
acknowledgements for misconduct.  On motion (continued on next page)