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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By request Bro. Frank Perkins called for Bro. D. M. Belvin's letter of
dismission and it was granted.  On motion Bro. Jno. Strother was appointed
Sunday School Superintendent and O. S. Willis, Assistant, Frank Perkins 
Secretary, and O. S. Willis, James Ware, Ida Perkins and Lucinda Willis as 
teachers.  On motion adjourned in order. 
A. D. Mayo, Mod.
O. S. Willis, Clerk

Bethel, Dec. 23, 1893.
Church met for business.  After devotional exercise were conducted by 
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
(to be) held at Bethel as follows:  Frank Perkins, James Ware, and Alexander
Strother as delegates, and Bryant Dyer and Walter Cloud as alternates.  Took
a collection for the pastor and received $6.35.  On motion adjourned.
A. D. Mayo, Mod.
O. S. Willis, Clerk

Bethel Jan. 27, 1894.
Church met for business.  After devotional exercises by the Pastor, the
priviledges of the church were extended.  None offered.  Was announced in
conference.  The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved.  Peace
of the church called for (and it was reported) in peace.  Sister J. Alice 
Fee was presented for participating in the ball room (and) on motion was 
excluded.  By request Bro. John Strother called for Bro. Daniel Lard's 
letter of dismission, (and) on motion it was granted.  No further business 
coming up adjourned in order.
A. D. Mayo, Mod.
O. S. Willis, Clerk

Sunday Jan. 28, 1894.
Church met to previous appointment.  After devotional exercises were 
conducted by J. H. Strother and A. D. Mayo the priviledges of the church 
were extended.  None offered.  No further business coming up adjourned in 
order.
A. D. Mayo, Mod.
F. Perkins, Clerk pro tem

Bethel, Mar. 20, 1894.
The church met for business.  After devotional exercises were conducted by 
A. D. Mayo and J. H. Strother the priviledges of the church were extended.
None offered.  On motion went into conference.  On motion the Moderator
appointed delegates to the Council Meeting as follows:  Alexander Strother, 
Frank Perkins and O. S. Willis as delegates, and Matthew Willis and Bryant 
Dyer as alternates.  On motion Bro. J. H. Strother was called to ordination.  
Resolved that he be ordained the fifth Sunday in April, and that Bros. J. H. 
Caruth and L. M. Nichols were chosen as presbytery with the assistance of the
pastor.  On motion adjourned conference.  Adjourned to the water side where 
the Pastor baptized Bro. G. N. Willis Returned to the (house) and the Bro. 
was received in full fellowship of the church.  Adjourned in order.
A. D. Mayo, Mod.
O. S. Willis, Clerk