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 they were pardoned and the committee discharged.  Sister
Frances Ashworth made acknowledgements for participating in the ball
room, and on motion was pardoned.  A charge was presented against Brother
Romelzy Willis for participating in the ball room and on motion the 
church withdrew fellowship from him.  Then went into election for 
delegates to attend the association and council meeting, which resulted
in the choice of Brothers John Strother, Alexander Strother and Frank 
Perkins as delegates, and Matthew Willis, Joseph Willis and M. Peterson
as alternates to attend the association.  Brethren O. S. Willis, D. L. 
Willis and Walter Cloud were chosen as delegates to atten the council 
meeting.  Adjourned in order.
A. D. Mayo, Mod.
M. Peterson, Clerk pro.tem.

Sunday, July 24, 1892.
Church met for service.  After Sister Dixie Hagan was baptized, returned
to the house and the sister was received into full fellowship of the 
church.  After devotional exercises the priviledges of the church were
extended.  Three offered by experience and were received for baptism: 
Wm. Pharell, Miss Ada Doyl and Joseph Davis.  After this the church
partook of the Lord's Supper and washed feet.  Adjourned in order.
A. D. Mayo, Mod.
M. Peterson, Clerk pro.tem.

August 27, 1892.
Church met for business, after devotional services were conducted by W. 
R. Hargrove.  On motion W. R. Hargrove was appointed moderator.  Was 
announced in conference.  The minutes of the last meeting were read and 
adopted.  On motion Brother M. Peterson was appointed as committee to visit 
Occupy Church, carry Sister Martha Doyl's acknowledgements and endeavor to 
get her a letter.  Brother F. Perkins was appointed as a committee to visit 
Union Hill Church, carry Sister Macenia West's acknowledgements and 
endeavor to get her a letter of dismission.  On motion Sister Mary E.
Strother was excluded for participating in the ball room.  On motion J. H.
STrother was liberated to exercise his gift in declaring the gospel.  On
motion went into an election for pastor and clerk, which resulted in the 
choice of Brother Mayo as pastor and O.S. WIllis clerk.  On motion the 
associational letter was read and adopted with some corrections.  Took a
collection for associational purposes and received $.25, and $1.00 for
state missions.  Adjourned in order.
W. R. Hargrove, Mod.
J. H. Strother, Clerk.

Sunday, August 28, 1892.
Met for services.  Prayer meeting was conducted by M. Peterson.  After   
devotional  services were conducted by W. R. Hargrove the priviledges of 
the church were extended.  None offered.  Adjourned in order.
W. R. Hargrove, Mod. pro.tem.
J. H. Strother, Clerk.

August 29, 1892.
There being some candidates awaiting baptism and as the pastor failed to 
come, Brother J. H. Caruth was sent for to attend to the ordinance.  Came 
to order at 11 a.m. by electing J. H. Caruth Moderator pro.tem.  After 
prayer we adjourned to the water side where Brother J. H. Caruth baptized 
Brother Wm. Pharal and Miss Ida Perkins.  Returned to the house where the
candidates were received into full fellowship.  After devotional exercises
were conducted by J. H. Caruth from 1 Cor. 2 chapter and 7th verse, adjourned 
in order.
J. H. Caruth, Mod.
O. S. Willis, Clerk