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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On motion the Bros were pardoned.  Sister Anna Ashworth was presented for
immoral conduct and on motion was excluded.  Bro. John Coker was presented
for drinking liquor and on motion was excluded.  Brother Wm. Draddy made
his acknowledgements for drinking liquor and on motion the brother was 
pardoned.  Sister Leona Rollins was presented and excluded for immoral 
conduct. On motion took up a collection on payments for the for the house
which amounted to $23.10.  On motion D. M. Belvin and M. Peterson were 
appointed delegates to the district meeting.  Adjourned in order.
A. D. Mayo, Mod.
J. H. Strother, Clerk

Sunday Oct. 26, 1890.
Met persuant to adjournment and after devotional services the priviledges
of the church were extended.  One offered by letter, Sister Kesiah James 
and was received.  On motion took a collection for Brother Mayo.  Adjourned
in order.
A. D. Mayo, Mod.
J. H. Strother, Clerk

Saturday Nov. 22, 1890.
Church met to previous appointment.  After devotional exercises, the 
priviledges of the church were extended.  None offered. Minutes of the last
meeting read and adopted.  Church reported in peace.  The question of 
working on the church then arose and the decision was that we meet next
Tuesday.  Adjourned in order.
A. D. Mayo, Mod.
J. H. Strother, Clerk.

Sunday Nov. 23, 1890.
Church met persuant to adjournment.  After devotional exercises conducted by 
the pastor the priveledges of the church were extended.  None offered.  
Adjourned in order.
A. D. Mayo, Mod.
J. H. Strother, Clerk.

Saturday Dec. 27, 1890.
Church met persuant to adjournment.  After singing and prayer, on motion went 
into conference, by appointing John Strother Moderator.  Minutes of the last
meeting read and adopted.  A charge was preferred against Brother John ---* 
for paying on a fiddle for some parties to dance and saying that he intended
to quit the church.  On motion he was excluded.  Adjourned in order.
John Strother, Mod.
J. H. Strother, Clerk.

Saturday Jan. 24, 1891
Church met persuant to adjournment.  After devotional exercises, the
priviledges of the church were extended.  None offered.  Was announced into
conference.  Minutes of the last meeting read and approved with the 
correction of some mistakes.  Brother John Strother presented the debt for
window sashes and received $.25 for Brother Mayo.  Adjourned in order.
A. D. Mayo, Mod.
J. H. Strother, Clerk.

*name not legible