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 Oct. 26, 1895.
Church met for business.  After devotional exercises conducted by Bro.
Mayo the priviledges of the church were extended.  None offered.  Were
announced in conference.  The minutes of the last meeting were read and 
adopted.  General or miscellaneous business called for.  On motion Bro.
Joe Willis was appointed Treasurer for the church.  On motion adjourned
in order.
A. D. Mayo, Mod.
O. S. Willis, Clerk

Sunday, Oct. 27, 1895.
Church met to adjournment at 10 a.m. Adjourned to the water side where
Bro. Mayo baptized Bro. L. F. Doyl.  Returned to the house.  After 
devotional exercises the priviledges of the church were extended.  Three 
offered; George West, Monroe Thompson and Sister Clara Doyl for baptism.
On motion they were received.  On motion took a collection for Bro. Mayo
and received $3.35.  No further business, adjourned in order.
A. D. Mayo, Mod.
O. S. Willis, Clerk

Bethel Nov. 24, 1895.
Met for business.  The Pastor being absent, on motion Bro. John Strother was
appointed Moderator pro tem.  Were announced in conference.  The minutes of 
the last meeting were read and adopted.  Peace called for.  Not in peace.  No 
further business coming up adjourned in order.
John Strother, Mod. pro tem
O. S. Willis, Clerk

Bethel Dec. 21, 1895.
Church met for business.  After devotional exercises conducted by Bro. A. D.
Mayo and J. G. Strother, the priviledges of the church were extended. Bro. 
G. N. Strother offered by letter, and on motion was received.  Was announced 
in confrence.  The clerk being absent on motion Bro. Willie Strother was 
elected Clerk pro tem.  The minutes of the last meeting were read and adopted.  
On motion the Moderator appointed delegates to the Council Meeting as follows:
Walter Cloud, James Willis and Willie Strother as delegates, and Bryant Dyer,
Joe Rodriguez and John West as alternates. On motion adjourned in order.
A. D. Mayo, Mod.
WIllie Strother, Clerk pro.T.

Sunday Dec. 22, 1895.
Church met to previous appointment.  After devotional exercises conducted by 
A. D. Mayo and J. O. Strother the priviledges of the church were extended.  
One offered: O. C. Flemings, and was placed under the watch care of the church.  
On motion went into conferences.  J. A. Johnson called for his and his wife's
letters of dismission, and on motion they were granted.  Adjourned in order.
A. D. Mayo, Mod.
O. S. Willis, Clerk

Bethel Jan. 25, 1896.
Church met for business.  After devotional exercises by G. N. Strother, the
priviledges of the church were extended.   None offered.  Announced in 
conference.  Minutes of the last meeting read and adopted.  Peace called for.
In peace.  (Continued on next page)