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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Bethel Sept 26, 1891.
Church met for business.  After devotional exercises the priviledges
of the church were extended.  Brother Alexander Strother offered for
restoration, and Sister Olive (Mrs. Joe.) Rodriguez came forward for 
fellowship, her letter having already been received.  On motion both
were received into full fellowship of the church.  Went into conference.
The minutes of the last meeting were read and adopted with one 
correction.  The committee appointed to copy the articles of faith and 
rules of decorum reported the rules copied.  On motion the following
amendments were added:
1st. Resolved that the rules of decorum and articles of faith be read as 
often as required.
2nd. That the majority of members shall rule in every thing except touching
fellowship, which shall be unanimous.
3rd. That it shall be the duty of every member of this church to attend
each conference meeting unless prevented from so doing by causes satisfactory 
to the church.
On motion resolved that as the committee had not copied the articles of 
faith, that they be left to the articles in Pendleton's Church Manual, and 
the committee be discharged.  A delegate who attended the council meeting
came forward and reported a good meeting. Also that it was resolved by the 
meeting that each delegate on returning to his home church should take a 
subscription for pledges for supporting a missionary in the association. 
Pledges were called for and two at one dollar each were received.  On motion
received that we take a collection for Brother Mayo at our next regular
meeting.  Adjourned in order.
A. D. Mayo, Mod.
J. H. Strother, Clerk.

Sunday September 27, 1891.
Church met persuant to adjournment.  After devotional exercises the 
priviledges of the church were extended.  Sister Olive Johnson offered by
letter and was received.  Adjourned to water side and baptism was administered
to Sister Carolyn Bloodworth and Brother S. Draddy.  Returned to the house 
where they were received into full fellowship of the church.  On motion 
adjourned in order.
A. D. Mayo, Mod.
J. H. Strother, Clerk.

Bethel October 24, 1891.
Church met for business.  After devotional exercises were conducted by the 
pastor the priviledges of the church were extended.  None offered.  By 
announcement went into conference.  The minutes of the last meeting were
read and adopted.  Peace of the church called for.  Brother John Ware presented
a case of non fellowship.  Since it was not in order it was laid over until
the next regular meeting.  On motion adjourned in order.
A. D. Mayo, Mod.
J. H. Strother, Clerk.

Sunday October 25, 1891.
Church met persuant to adjournment.  After the baptism of Andrew Rodriguez 
returned to the house.  Devotional exercises were conducted by W. R. Hargrove
and A. D. Mayo.  The priviledges of the church were extended.  Sister Mary 
Draddy offered by letter, and with the baptized candidates was received into 
full fellowship of the church.  Adjourned in order.
A. D. Mayo, Mod.
J. H. Strother, Clerk.