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 April 21, 1894.
Church met for business.  The Pastor being absent, on motion Bro. James
Ware was appointed Moderator pro tem.  Was announced in conference.  
The minutes of the last meeting was read and adopted as read.  Peace 
called for.  Bro. Wm. McDaniel was presented for non fellowship with 
Sisters Emily Willis and Olive Johnson.  Discussed and laid over until 
our next meeting.  Bro. Frank Perkins made Bro. John Coker and Lucinda
Johnson's acknowledgements for participating in the ball room.  On motion
they were pardoned.  Sister Mary Willis was presented for not coming to 
the church and being baptized.  On motion the church withdrew their 
Christian fellowship from the sister.  Adjourned in order.
James Ware, Mod. pro.tem.
O. S. Willis, Clerk

Bethel May 26, 1894.
Church met for business.  After devotional exercises were conducted by Bro.
J. H. Strother, G. N. Strother and A. D. Mayo the priviledges of the church 
were extended.  One offered, Willie Strother, by experience.  On motion was 
received.  Was announced in conference.  Minutes of the last meeting read
and adopted.  References called for and declared settled.  Peace of the 
church called for - in peace.  Miscelaneous business called for.  Bro. J.
M. Davis called for a letter fro himself and Wm. Lard.  On motion they were
granted.  Resolved that we commune and wash feet at our next regular meeting.
No further business coming up adjourned in order.
A. D. May, Mod.
O. S. Willi, Clerk

Bethel, Sunday May 27, 1894.
Church met at 10 a.m. and adjourned to the water side where the pastor baptized
Bro. James Willis, Jackson Willis and Willie Strother.  Returned to the house.
after devotional exercises were conducted by Bros. Joseph Rodriguez, J. H. 
Strother and A. D. Mayo the priviledges of the church were extended.  Four
offered, J. G. Strother, Wm. McDaniel, and Dew Buxton for restoration and 
appillonia Cloud for  baptism.  On motion they were received.  Took a collection
for Bro. Mayo amounting to $10.05.  No further business, adjourned in order.
A. D. May, Mod.
O. S. Willi, Clerk

Bethel, June 23, 1894.
Church met for business.  After devotional exercises were conducted by Eld. 
A. D. Mayo and J. H. Strother the priviledges of the church were extended.  
None offered.  Was announced in conference.  The minutes of the last meeting 
read and adopted.  No further business coming up, adjourned in order.
A. D. May, Mod.
O. S. Willi, Clerk

Sunday, June 24, 1894.
Met at 10 a.m. Adjourned to the water side where the Pastor baptized Sister
Appalonia Cloud.  Returned to the house.  After devotional exercises the 
priviledges of the church were extended.  Five offered:  McClenon Rodriguez, 
Henry Willis, Marion Cloud, Lethian Doyl by experience and was received and 
Sister Ada Ware for restoration and was received
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