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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that we come prepared to take up a collection for Bro. G. N. Strother.  On
motion resolved that we meet in the morning and organize a Sunday school.
No further business, adjourned in order.
G. N. Strother, Mod.
O. S. Willis, Clerk

Sunday June 28, 1896.
Church met to adjournment at 10:00 a.m.  Adjourned to the water where Bro. 
G. N. Strother baptized Sister Martha Strother.  Returned to the house.
After devotional exercises conducted by Bros. G. N. and J. H. Strother the
priviledges of the church were extended.  Two offered, Bro. Critenden 
Perkins and Sister G. A. Thompson for restoration.  On motion both were
received.  On motion went into conference for the purpose of organizing a
Sunday school.  On motion officers were appointed as follows:  Joseph 
Willis, Superintendent, and Joe Draddy Secretary.  Adjourned in order.
G. N. Strother, Mod.
O. S. Willis, Clerk

Saturday July 25, 1896.
Church met for business.  After devotional exercises conducted by Bro. G. N. 
Strother the priviledges of the church were extended.  None offered.  Announced
in conference.  The minutes of the last meeting were read and adopted.  Peace
called for.  Not it peace.  On motion call day was laid over until our next 
regular meeting.  On motion adjourned in order.
G. N. Strother, Mod.
O. S. Willis, Clerk

Sunday July 26, 1896.
Church met persuant to adjournment at 10:00 a.m.  After devotional exercises 
were conducted by J. H. Strother and A. D. Mayo, the priviledges of the church 
were extended. One offered, Sister Polly Willis for baptism.  On motion was 
received.  No further business coming up, adjourned in order.
A. D. Mayo, Mod.
O. S. Willis, Clerk

Saturday Aug. 24, 1896.
Church met for business.  After devotional exercises were conducted by Bros.
A. D. Mayo and J. O. Strother the priviledges of the church were extended.  
Lazine Ashworth and Martha Bailey for baptism.  On motion they were received.
Did not have any conference.  Adjourned in order.
A. D. Mayo, Mod.
O. S. Willis, Clerk

Bethel Sept. 26, 1896.
The 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 read and adopted.  
Reference:  On motion Bro. Marion Cloud was excluded for non-fellowship 
with Bro. Willis Ware. Went into election for our Pastor and Clerk for the 
insueing year.  Which resulted in the choice of A. D. Mayo as Pastor and 
Willis Strother -- .  Peace called for.  Not in peace.  The Moderator 
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