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 Nov. 21, 1891.
Church met for business.  After devotional exercises were conducted by
Elder L. M. Nichols the priviledges of the church were extended.  None
offered.  Was announced in conference.  Minutes of the last meeting read
and adopted.  The case of non fellowship laid over from the last meeting was 
was again taken up and reported settled except that between Bros. S. Draddy 
and McDaniel.  A motion and second was made to exclude Brother McDaniel.  
Discussed by Brothers F. Perkins, W. R. Hargrove, L. S. Willis, and others.
The motion   and second was then withdrawn.  On motion resolved that we 
lay it over until our next regular meeting and an attempt be made to 
settle the matter.  On motion appointed delegates to attend the council 
meeting, as follows; Brothers L. S. Willis, Enos Thompson and J. H. Strother.
On Motion Sister John Alice Fee was granted a letter of dismission by her
request.  Adjourned in order.
A. D. Mayo, Mod.
J. H. Strother, Clerk

Sunday Nov. 22, 1891.
Met persuant to adjournment.  After prayer meeting took a few minutes 
intermission.  Reassembled by singing.  After devotional services were 
conducted by Brothers Isaiah Watson, L. M. Nichols and A. D. Mayo the 
priviledges of the church were extended.  One offered, David Hollingsworth 
by letter.  On motion was received.  Adjourned in order.
A. D. May, Mod.
J. H. Strother, Clerk.

Bethel Dec. 26, 1891.
Church met for business.  Devotional exercises were conducted by D. M. Belvin.  
Brother Belvin was chosen moderator pro tem.  The minutes of the last meeting
were read and adopted.  On motion the rules of decorum were read.  The case
of non fellowship was taken up.  On motion Brother McDaniel was excluded.  On
of the delegates to the council meeting reported no attendance.  On motion a
charge was preferred against Bros. F. Perkins and John Ware for a dissention 
between themselves.  Discussed by James Ware and D. M. Belvin and on motion
was laid over until our next meeting.  On motion adjourned.
D. M. Belvin, Mod.pro.Tem.
J. H. Strother, Clerk.

Sunday Dec. 27, 1891.
Church met for business.  After short prayer meeting adjourned.
D. M. Belvin, Mod.pro.Tem.
J. H. Strother, Clerk.


Bethel Jan. 23, 1892.
Church met for business.  After devotional exercises conducted by the pastor,
the priviledges of the church were extended.  None offered.  Was announced 
in conference.  Minutes of the last meeting were read and adopted with one
correction.  The unfinished case between Bros. F. Perkins and John Ware was 
again taken up.  Brother Perkins made his acknowledgements and on motion they
were received.  Brother Ware refused to render satisfaction and on motion was
excluded.  On motion a charge was preferred against Brother Critenden Perkins
for participating in a ball room.  On motion he was excluded.  Brother James
Ware informed the church that Brother Wm. Draddy had been using profane
language.  On motion a charge was preferred against him.   Discussed by 
D. M. Belvin and on motion laid over until our next regular meeting.  On
motion a charge was preferred  (continued on next page)