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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under the watch care of the church.  Adjourned in order.
A. D. Mayo, Mod.
O. S. Willis, Clerk.

Bethel July, 21, 1894.
Church met for business.  After devotional exercises were conducted by
J. H. Strother, the priviledges of the church were extended.  Two offered,
J. W. Willis and David Doyl for baptism, and they were received.  The 
Pastor being absent, Brother J. H. Strother was appointed moderator pro tem. 
Was announced in conference.  The minutes of the last meeting were read and
adopted with the correction of receiving sister Ada Ware under the watch 
care of the church.  She joined by experience and was then received for
baptism.  Peace of the church called for in - - . On motion went into 
election for our Pastor and Clerk, which resulted in the choice of Bro. Mayo
for pastor and O. S. Willis clerk.  On motion went into an election for 
delegates to attend the association and council meeting which resulted in
the choice of Frank Perkins, Alexander Strother and O. S. Willi to the 
association; and Bryant Dyer, James Willis and Matthew Willis alternates.  
John Coker, Walter Cloud and J. G. Strother delegates to the council meeting.
No further business coming up, adjourned in order.
J. H. Strother, Mod. pro tem.
O. S. Willis, clerk

Sunday July 22, 1894.
Church met to adjournment at 10 a.m. Adjourned to the water side when Bro. 
J. H. Strother baptized Bros. Henry Willis, J. W. Willis, David Doyl, and 
McClenon Rodriguez.  Returned to the house where devotional exercises were
conducted by Bros. S. Mallett, G. N. Strother and J. H. Strother.  The
priviledges of the church were extended, None offered.

Bethel Aug. 25, 1894.
Church met for business.  After devotional exercises were conducted by Bro.
Joseph Rodriguez 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 called for.  Not in peace.  Miscellaneous 
business called for.  The associational letter was read and adopted.  On 
motion adjourned in order.
A. D. Mayo, Mod.
O. S. Willis, Clerk

Sunday August 26, 1894.
The Bethel Church met to adjournment at 9 a.m.  Adjourned to the water side 
where Bro. Mayo baptized Lethann Doyl, Ada Ware and Marion Cloud.  Returned 
to the house.  After devotional services were conducted by Bro. Mayo, Isaiah 
Watson and J. H. Strother the priviledges of the church were extended.  Six
offered.  D. L. Willis and Sister M. E. Strother offered for restoration.  
On motion they were received.  Sisters Mary Willis, Martha Willis, Preela 
Doyl, Erculey Willis offered for baptism.  On motion they were received.  No
further business coming up adjourned in order.
A. D. Mayo, Mod.
O. S. Willis, Clerk