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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August 21, '97.
The pastor preached.  The minutes of the former meeting were read and 
approved.  The reading of the church is past record was postponed until
other busines was transacted.  O. S. Willis, F. Perkins, James Willis,
John Coker, and Alexander Strother were appointed as messengers, and L.
S. Willis, Matthew Willis and C. Ashworth as alternates to the council
meeting.   The associational letter was read and approved.  Took a short
intermission.  A portion of the church's past record was read and the 
remainder was postponed until the meeting in October.
A. D. Mayo, Mod.
Willie Strother, Clerk

Sunday 22.
The Pastor preached.  Took an offering for the Pastor.  This made the total
of $36.00 for the year.  Collected $2.00 for associational purposes.
A. D. Mayo, Mod.
Willie Strother, Clerk

October 22, '97.
The pastor preached.  The minutes of last meeting read and approved.  
Motion by Frank Perkins that the church come prepared to observe the Lord's
supper at our next meeting prevailed.  The reading of the church's record 
was postponed until the church desired to hear it.
A. D. Mayo, Mod.
Willie Strother, Clerk

Sunday Oct. 23.
Pastor A. D. Mayo and J. O. Strother preached.  Adjourned in order.
A. D. Mayo, Mod.
Willie Strother, Clerk

November 26, '97.
After reading and prayer John Strother was elected Moderator.  Minutes of
the previous meeting were read and approved.  The observation of the Lord's
Supper was postponed until the next meeting.  James Willis reported a very
good time at the district meeting.
John Strother, Mod. pro tem.
Willie Strother, Clerk

Dec. 25, 1897.
Preaching by J. O. Strother and G. N. Strother.  Adjourned
John Strother, Mod. pro tem.
Willie Strother, Clerk