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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Nancy Ashworth for baptism, and on motion were received.  No further
business coming up adjourned in order.
A. D. Mayo Mod.
O. S. Willis, Clerk

Sunday April 27, 1895.
Church met to adjournment at 10 a.m.  Repaired to the water side where 
Bro. Mayo baptized Bros. Manuel Ashworth, Wm. Buxton and Sister Susan Doyl.
Returned to the house.  After devotional exercises were conducted by Bro.
A. D. Mayo and G. N. Strother, Bro. John Strother took a collection for the
support of Mary McCloud who was crippled and unable to support herself.  
Received $2.00.  No further business coming up, adjourned in order.
A. D. Mayo, Mor.
O. S. Willis, Clerk

Bethel Saturday May 25, 1895.
Church met for business.  After devotional exercises were conducted by
G. N. Strother the priviledges of the church were extended.  None offered.
Was announced in conference.  Minutes of the last meeting read and adopted.
Peace called for.  In peace.  no further business coming up, adjourned in 
order.  
G. N. Strother, Mod.
O. S. Willis, Clerk

Sunday May 26, 1895.
Church met for business.  After devotional exercises were conducted by 
G. N. Strother the priviledges of the church were extended.  None offered.
No further business coming up, adjourned in order.

Bethel June 22, 1895.
Church met for business.  After devotional exercises the priviledges of the
church were extended.  None offered.  Was announced in conference.  Minutes of 
the last meeting were read and adopted.  No further business coming up adjourned 
in order.
A. D. Mayo, Mod.
O. S. Willis, Clerk

Sunday June 23, 1895.
Church met to adjournment at 10 a.m.  Adjourned to the water side where Bro. 
Mayo baptized Bro. W. M. Mancil. Returned to the house. After devotional 
exercises by Bros. G. N. Strother and A. D. Mayo the priviledges of the church
were extended.  One offered.  Allan Draddy for baptism, and on motion was
received.  Adjourned in order.
A. D. Mayo, Mod.
G. N. Strother, Clerk pro tem.

Bethel July 23, 1895.
Church met for bisiness.  After devotional exercises by A. D. Mayo.  Three
offered and on motion they were received.  Was announced in conference.  
Minutes of the last meeting were read and adopted.  Peace called for.  In 
peace.  General or miscellaneous business called for.  Bro. Enos Thompson 
made his acknowledgements for using profane language. On motion the Brother 
was pardoned.  On motion went (Continued on next page)