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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Sunday January 25, 1891.
Church met persuant to adjournment.  After devotional exercises the
priviledges of the church were extended.  None offered.  Adjourned in
order.
A. D. Mayo, Mod.
J. H. Strother, Clerk.

Saturday Feb. 21, 1891.
Church met to previous adjournment after singing and prayer. The church
proceeded to business by appointing John Strother Moderator.  New business
called for.  Brother M. Peterson made a short talk on the duty of the 
members during the absence of the pastor.  On motion a charge was preferred
against Critenden Perkins.  Discussed by F. Perkins, L. S. Willis and John
Strother.  On motion it was decided to lay the matter over til our next
meeting and send a committee to see the brother.  A charge was preferred
against Willie Thompson for drunkenness.  On motion he was excluded.  
Adjourned in order.
John Strother, Moderator Pro.tem.
J. H. Strother, Clerk.

Sunday Feb. 22, 1891.
Church met persuant to adjournment.  After a short prayer meeting adjourned
in order.
John Strother, Moderator Pro.T.
J. H. Strother, Clerk.

Saturday March 21, 1891.
Church met to previous appointment.  After devotional exercises was 
announced in conference.  Minutes of the last meeting read and adopted.
The case of Brother Critenden Perkins was then taken up, and the brother
was pardoned.  Sister M. E. Johnson sent acknowledgements and was 
pardoned.  On motion adjourned in order.
A. D. Mayo, Mod.
J. H. Strother, Clerk.

Bethel April 25, 1891.
Church met to previous appointment.  After devotional services the 
priviledges of the church were extended.  None offered.  By announcement
of the pastor went into conference.  Minutes of the last meeting were read 
and adopted.  The peach of the church was called for and it was reported in 
peace.  New business called.  On motion a charge was preferred against Wm. 
Willis for misconduct.  Discussed by Bros. F. Perkins, L. S. Willis, A. D. 
Mayo and John Strother. On motion he was excluded.  On motion took a 
collection to buy a new church book.  The collection amounted to $1.75. No
further business adjourned in order.
A. D. Mayo, Mod.
J. H. Strother, Clerk.

Sunday April 26, 1891.
Church met persuant to adjournment.  After devotional services 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.