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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appointed Walter Cloud, John Strother, Joseph Willis, J. H. Strother and
G. N. Strother and G. N. Strother as delegates, and Frank Perkins, James
Willis and Enos Thompson as alternates to attend the association.  On
motion adjourned in order.
A. D. Mayo, Mod.
O. S. Willis, Clerk

Sunday Sept. 27, 1896.
Church met to adjournment.  After devotional exercises conducted by Bros.
G. N. and J. H. Strother, priviledges of the church were extended.  One 
offered Sister Mary Draddy for baptism.  On motion was received.  We then 
took up a collection for Bro. J. O. Strother.  No further business coming
up, adjourned in order.
G. N. Strother, Mod.
O. S. Willis, Clerk

Saturday Oct. 24, 1896.
The Bethel Baptist Church met for business.  The pastor being absent, on 
motion Bro. John Strother was elected Mod. pro tem.  Minutes of the last 
meeting read and adopted with on amendment.  The reference on Bro. E. H. Willis 
was taken up.  On motion he was excluded.  The case of Lazine Ashworth was 
taken up.  On motion withdrew our Christmas fellowship from him.  On motion 
the letter of the - (association) be read tomorrow.  No further business 
coming up, adjourned in order.
John Strother, Mod pro tem.
Willie Strother, Clerk

Sunday Oct. 25, 1896.
Church met to adjournment.  After devotional exercises were conducted by Bro.
J. O. Strother, the priviledges of the church were extended.  One offered,
Sister Linai Buxton, for baptism.  On motion was received.  On motion went 
into conference.  Bro. J. O. Strother was elected moderator (pro tem) Took up 
a collection for minutes and mission and received $2.50.  For minutes and 60 cents
for mission.  On motion the letter to the association was read and adopted with
some amendments.  Adjourned in order.
J. O. Strother, Mod. pro tem
Willie Strother, Clerk.

Saturday November 21, 1896.
Church met for business.  The pastor being absent, after reading and prayer
by Bro. John Strother, went into conference.  On motion John Strother was
appointed Moderator Pro. tem.  Was announced in conference.  Minutes of the 
last meeting read and adopted.  No further business, adjourned in order.
John Strother, Mod. pro tem. 
Willis Strother, Clerk

Saturday Dec. 26, 1896.
Church met for business.  After devotional exercises were conducted by Elds. 
J. H. and G. N. Strother, the priviledges of the church were extended.  None 
offered.  Went into conference.  Minutes of the last meeting read and adopted. 
Peace called for. In peace.  On motion discussed our situation in regard to
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