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, Saturday Sept. 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 were read and adopted.  Peace called for.  
Not in peace.  On motion the moderator appointed the following delegates 
to the Council Meeting:  J. Rodriguez, O. S. Willis, and Willie Strother.  
On motion adjourned in order.
James Ware, Mor. pro tem.
O. S. Willis, Clerk

Bethel Oct. 27, 1894.
Church met for business.  After devotional exercises, the priviledges of 
the church were extended.  None offered.  The minutes of the last meeting 
were read and adopted.  Peace of the church called for.  Not in peace.  
General or miscellaneous business called for.  On motion Sisters Preela 
Doyl and Ersuly Willis were presented for worldly conduct, On motion the
church withdrew fellowship from the sisters.  On motion adjourned in order.
A. D. Mayo, Mod.
O. S. Willis, Clerk

Sunday Oct. 28, 1894.
The Bethel Baptist Church met to adjournment at 10 a.m.  Adjourned to the 
water side.  The priviledges of the church were extended.  Two offered for
baptism, were received and baptized.  Sisters Preela Doyl and Ersula Willis.
Brother Mayo also baptized Sisters Mary Willis and Martha Willis.  Returned
to the house.  After devotional exercises were conducted by Bro. Mayo the 
priviledges of the church were extended.  None offered.  No further business
coming up, adjourned in order.
A. D. Mayo, Mod.
O. S. Willis, Clerk

Bethel Nov. 24, 1894.
Church met for business.  The Pastor being abseny, Bro. John Strother was
appointed Moderator Pro.tem.  Was announced in conference.  Minutes of the 
last meeting read and adopted.  Peace called for.  In peace.  No further 
business, adjourned in order. 
John Strother, Mod.pro.tem.

Sunday Nov. 25, 1894.
Church met to adjournment at 10 a.m.  After devotional exercises were 
conducted by Bro. A. D. Mayo, the priviledges of the church were extended.
Albert Johnson and Wm. Buxton for baptism.  They were received.  Adjourned.
O. S. Willis, Clerk

Bethel Dec. 22, 1894.
Met for business.  The Pastor being absent, on motion Bro. James Ware was
appointed Moderato pro.tem.  Announced in conference.  The minutes of the 
last meeting read and adopted.  Peace called for.  In peace.  General or
miscellaneous business called for.  Sister Martha Ray was presented for 
participating in the ball room.  On motion was laid over until or next 
regular meeting.  Adjourned in order.
James Ware, Mod. pro tem
O. S. Willis, Clerk