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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Sunday Dec. 23, 1894.
Church met for business.  The Pastor being absent, on motion went 
into conference. Bro. John Strother was elected Moderator pro tem. 
After prayer by Bro. John Strother was announced in conference.  The
minutes of the last meeting were read and adopted.  Peace called for.  
In peace. General or miscellaneous business call for.  The reference
on Martha Ray was taken up.  Bro. Frank Perkins and the sister's 
acknowledgements.  On motion the sister was pardoned.  Adjourned in
order. 
John Strother, Mod. pro tem.
O. S. Willis, Clerk.

Sunday, Jan. 27, 1895. 
Church met for business.  After devotional exercises were conducted by
A. D. Mayo. the priviledges of the church were extended.  None offered.  On
motion Bro. G. N. Strother was appointed Moderator pro tem.  Announced in 
conference.  Minutes of the last meeting read and adopted.  No further business
coming up adjourned in order.
G. N. Strother Mod. pro tem.
O. S. Willis, Clerk

Bethel Feb. 23, 1895.
Church met for business.  After devotional exercises were conducted by G. N.
Strother the priviledges of the church were extended.  None offered.  On 
motion Bro. G. N. Strother was appointed Moderator pro tem.  Announced in
conference.  Minutes of the last meeting read and adopted.  No further business
coming up, adjourned in order.
G. N. Strother Mod. pro tem.
O. S. Willis, Clerk

Sunday 24, 1895.
Church met to previous appointment.  Adjourned to the water side where G. N.
Strother baptized E. H. Willis.  Returned to the house.  After devotional
exercises were conducted by J. Rodriguez and G. N. Strother the priviledges 
of the church were extended.  none offered.  No further business coming up,
adjourned in order.
G. N. Strother Mod. pro tem.
O. S. Willis, Clerk

Bethel March 23, 1895.
Church met for business.  After devotional exercises were conducted by the 
Pastor the priviledges of the church were extended.  None offered. Announced
in conference.  Minutes of the last meeting were red and adopted.  Peace of 
the church called for.  In peace.  General or miscellaneous business.  On 
motion the Moderator appointed delegates to the Council meetin as follows:
E. H. Willis, L. S. Willis and Frank perkins as delegates, and Enos Thompson
and Bryant Dyer as alternates.  Adjourned in order.
A. D. Mayo, Mor.
O. S. Willis, Clerk

Sunday March 24, 1895.
Church met to adjournment at 10 a.m.  After devotional exercises were 
conducted by A. D. Mayo the privileges of the church were extended.  Two 
offered, Susan Doyl and (continued on next page)