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. 26, 1892.
Church met for business after devotional exercises were conduced by
D. M. Belvin.  The pastor being absent, Brother John Strother was
appointed moderator pro tem.  Was announced in conference.  The minutes
of the last meeting were read and adopted as read with two corrections.
Reference called for when Brother L. S. Willis stated that he was 
satisfied and acknowledged sorry and on motion the Brother was pardoned.
On motion adjourned in order.
John Strother, Mod. pro.tem.
O. S. Willis, Clerk

Bethel, Dec. 24, 1892.
Church met for business.  John Strother was elected Moderator pro.tem. 
Announced in conference.  Minutes of the last meeting read and adopted.  
Reference called for and on motion was laid over until our next regular
meeting.  The Moderator appointed Bros. Joe WIllis and Walter Cloud to 
wait on the Sisters.  Brother D. Hollingsworth called for a letter of
dismission and on motion it was granted.  Went into election for delegates 
to attend the Council Meeting which resulted in the choice of Bros. Joseph
Rodriguez and Aaron Doyl.  Sister Mascina's letter was read and she was 
received into full fellowship of the church.  Adjourned in order.
John Strother, Mod.
O. S. Willis, Clerk.

Bethel, Jan. 21, 1893.
Church met for business after devotional exercises were conducted by Bro. 
A. D. Mayo.  The priviledges of the church were extended, two offered for
baptism; G. Johnson and Ellen Ware.  On motion they were received.  Was 
announced into conference.  The minutes of the last meeting were read and
adopted.  Reference called for, when Bros. J. Willis and Walter Cloud 
announced the trouble between the sisters settled.  Brother John Ware 
presented for participating in the ball room and on motion was excluded.  
Brother J. Rodriguez stated that he had been trading on Sunday and 
acknowledged sorry.  On motion the Brother was pardoned.  Mary Johnson 
called for a letter of dismission, and on motion it was granted.  Adjourned
in order.
A. D. Mayo, Mod.
O. S. Willis, Clerk

Sunday Jan. 26, 1893.
Church met for business.  10 a.m. Adjourned to the water side where Bro.
A. D. Mayo baptized Peggy Lard.  Returned to the house.  After devotional
exercises were conducted the priviledges of the church were extended and four
offered:  Marilla Maricle by letter, and Sisters Willis, Emy Cloud and 
William Lard for baptism.  On motion were received.  The church then paid 
their pledges of $21.60 for the support of J. H. Strother.  Adjourned in 
order.
A. D. Mayo, Mod.
O. S. Willis, Clerk