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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A. D. Mayo, Mod.
O. S. Willis, Clerk.

Sunday August 27, 1893.
Church met persuant to ) adjournment at 10 a.m.  After devotional 
exercises were conducted by A. D. Mayo the priviledges of the church
were extended.  None offered.  On motion went into conference to finish 
some business.  Took up a collection for associational purposes.  Received
85 cents.  The associational letter was read and adopted as read. Adjourned
in order.
A. D. Mayo, Mod.
O. S. Willis, Clerk.

Bethel Oct. 21, 1893.
Church met for business after devotional exercises were conducted by 
G. N. Strother and A. D. Mayo.  The priviledges of the church was extended.  
None offered.  Was announced in conference.  The minutes of the last meeting 
were read and adopted.  References called for when Brother Walter Cloud made
his report from the association, and stated that the association requested
each (member) to pay $1.00 for missionary purposes in Mt. Olive Association.
On motion John Strother and O. S. Willis were appointed as a committee to
collect until our next regular meeting and report the amount they might get.
On motion Bros. L. S. Willis, J. H. Strother and O. S. Willis were appointed
as delegates to visit the council meeting, and Bryant Dyer and Matthew Willis 
as alternates.  Brother F. Perkins by request called for Bro. M. Peterson's
letter of dismission.  On motion it was granted.  Adjourned in order.
A. D. Mayo, Mod.
O. S. Willis, Clerk.

Sunday October 22, /93.
Church met to adjournment at 11 a.m.  After devotional exercises were conducted
by Bro. G. N. Strother, J. H. Strother and A. D. Mayo the priviledges of the
church were extenden, one offered, Martha Ray for restoration.  On motion was
received.  No further business coming up adjourned in order.
A. D. Mayo, Mod.
O. S. Willis, Clerk.

Bethel November 25, 1893.
Church met for business.  After devotional exercises were conducted by J. H.
Strother and A. D. Mayo the priviledges of the church were extended.  None
offered.  Was announced in conference.  The minutes of the last meeting were 
read and adopted.  Peace of the church called for and it was reported not in
peace.  On motion the Moderator appointed delegates to the Council meeting 
held at Bethel as follows:  Frank Perkins, James Ware and Alexander Strother
as delegates, and Bryant Dyer and Walter Cloud as alternates.  Took up a 
collection for the pastor and received $6.35.  On motion adjourned in order.
A. D. Mayo, Mod.
O. S. Willis, Clerk.