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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into an election for our Pastor and Clerk which resulted in the choice 
of A. D. Mayo for Pastor, G. N. Strother, assistance Pastor and O. S. 
WIllis as Clerk.  On motion the Moderator appointed the following 
delegates to the association:  John Strother, L. S. WIllis, Matthew 
Willis and Frank Perkins as delegates, and Harvey Odom, O. S. Willis,
and J. G. Strother as Alternates.  On motion adjourned in order.
A. D. Mayo, Mod.
O. S. Willis, Clerk.

Sunday July 24, 1895.
Church met for business.  Adjourned to the water side.  The priviledges of 
the church was offered.  Solomon Ware (offered) for baptism and on motion
was received.  Bro. Mayo then baptized Bros. Rasmus Stanley, D. B. Perkins,
Andrew West and Allen Draddy, and Sister Leona West.  Returned to the house.
After devotional exercises the priviledges of the church were extended.  Four
offered, John West, Peter Perkins, and Marion Doyl for baptism, and Romelzy 
Willis for restoration.  On motion they were received.  No further business
coming up adjourned in order.
A. D. Mayo, Mod.
O. S. Willis, Clerk

Bethel August 24, 1895.
Church met for business.  After devotional exercises were conducted by Bro.
G. N. Strother, the priviledges of the church were extended.  Three offered.  
J. A. Johnson, James Ware Jr., and Sister E. L. Johnson for baptism.  On 
motion they were received.  Was announced in conference.  The minutes of the
last meeting were read and adopted.  Peace called for.  Not in peace.  The
clerk then read Bro. Albert Johnson's letter of dismission from Union Hill
Church.  On motion he was received.  Bro. WIllis then stated that Bro.
Johnson wished a letter of dismission from the church.  On motion it was
granted.  No further business coming up, adjourned in order.
G. N. Strother, Mod.
O. S. Willis, Clerk

Sunday August 25, 1895.
Met to adjournment at 10 a.m.  Adjourned to the water side where Bro. G. N.
Strother baptized Bro. John West, J. A. Johnson, Peter Perkins, Marion Doyl and
Solomon Ware, and Sister E. L. Johnson and James Ware Jr.  Returned to the 
house. After devotional exercises were conducted by Elders J. O. Strother, 
Oliver Perkins and G. N. Strother the priviledges of the church were extended. 
Two offered, P. F. Doyl for baptism and Carolyn Bloodworth.  On motion they 
were received.  On motion went into conference.  The associational letter was
read, and adopted with one correction.  Took up a collection for minutes and 
received $3.00. No further business adjourned in order.
G. N. Strother, Mod.
O. S. Willis, Clerk.

Bethel Sept. 25, 1895.
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.  
General or miscellaneous business called for.  On motion the Moderator appointed 
delegates to the Coincil meeting as follows:  O. S. Willis, Harvey Odom, E. H.
Willis and Willie Strother.  On motion adjourned in order.
James Ware Mod. pro.tem.