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 Feb. 26, 1893.
The church met for business.  After devotional exercises were conducted by 
Brother D. M. Belvin, Brother D. M. Belvin was appointed Moderator pro tem.
Was announced in conference.  The minutes of the last meeting were read and
adopted.  Peace of the church called for.  Stated in peace.  No further 
business called for adjourned in order.
D. M. Belvin, Mod. pro tem.
O. S. Willis, Clerk

Sunday the 27th.
Church met for business.  After devotional exercises were conducted by 
Brother A. D. Mayo the priviledges of the church were extended. Four offered:
J. A. Fee by letter, Delviny Dyer, S. J. Cloud, and Bro. Henry Strother.  On
motion they were received.  Adjourned to the water side where the pastor 
baptized Emy Cloud, Ellen Ware and Bro. Wm. Lard.  Returned to the house
where the candidates were received into full fellowship of the church.  No
further business coming up adjourned in order.
A. D. Mayo, Mod.
O. S. Willis, Clerk

Bethel, March 25, 1893.
Church met for business.  After devotional exercise were conducted by 
Brother D. M. Belvin; the pastor being absent, on motion Bro. John Strother
was appointed Moderator.  After prayer by the moderator was announced in
conference.  Minutes of the last meeting were read and adopted.  Peace of 
the church (called for) when two candidates, Bro. Wm. Wilson and G. Johnson
were presented for not coming to be baptized.  On motion we withdrew our
Christian fellowship from them.  Adjourned in order. 
John Strother, Mod.
O. S. Willis, Clerk

Sunday, March 26, 1893.
Church met (persuant) to adjournment at 10a.m.  Brother D. M. Belvin 
occupied the stand for a while.  After we adjourned in order. 
O. S. Willis, Clerk.

Bethel, Saturday April 22, 1893.
Church met for business.  After devotional exercises were conducted by the 
pastor the priviledges of the church were extended.  None offered.  Were 
announced in conference.  The minutes of our last meeting were read and 
adopted.  On motion the Moderator appointed messengers to the Council meeting
as follows:  Andrew Rodriguez and O. S. Willis.  On motion adjourned.
A. D. Mayo, Mod.
O. S. Willis, Clerk

Sunday April 23, 1893.
Church met (persuant to) adjournment at 10 a.m.  Adjourned to the water side 
where the pastor baptized (Misses) S. J. Cloud and Melviny Dyer.  Returned
to the house.  After devotional exercises were conducted by Bro. A. D. Mayo
the priviledges of the church were extended.  Lucinda Johnson and Locide 
Rodriguez.  On motion they were 
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