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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Saturday before the second Lord's day in May 1874.
After divine service by Brother W. D. Godwin and Brother W.
Hamilton, met in conference.  No business came before the body.
Motion for adjournment was in order.  
Done by order of the church in conference.
W. D. Godwin, Moderator.
L. Willis, Clerk

Saturday before the second Lord's day in June 1874.
After divine service by Brother Allen and Brother W. D. Godwin,
met in conference.  MInutes read and approved.  Brother Isaac Perkins'
ordination was called for.  Not granted.
Done by order of the church in conference.
W. D. Godwin, Moderator.
L. Willis, Church Clerk

Saturday before the second Lord'd day in September 1874.
After divine service by Brother Jarrell and Brother W. D. Godwin, 
met in conference.  Brother Gibson Perkins calls for a letter of 
dismission for himself and his wife and his daughter and it was 
granted. On motion Brother W. D. Godwin was called for our next 
year's supply.
Done by order of the church in conference.
Brother W. D. Godwin, Moderator.
L. Willis, Church Clerk

Saturday before the second Lord's day in April 1877.
After divine service by Brother W. Hamilton, met in conference.  
Brother Polk Willis and Sidney Coker were presented before the church
for difference and it was laid over until our regular conference in May.
Brother L. Willis was to see the brothers and cite them to attend 
conference.
Done by order of the church in conference.
Brother W. Hamilton, Moderator.
L. Willis, Church Clerk

On Saturday before the first Lord's day in June 1878.
After divine services by Brother Hamilton met in conference.  
Privileges of the church was extended.  None offered.  Visiting 
brethern invited to seats with us.  Minutes called for.  None read.
On motion Brother Alexander Strother and his wife were presented before
the church for living in adultery, and were excluded from the
fellowship of the church.  On motion Sister Martha Doyl was [was] 
presented before the church for harboring adultrous conduct and was 
excluded from the fellowship of the church.  Also Brother Polk Willis
was presented before the church for an attempt yo murder and was excluded
from the fellowship of the church.
Done by order of the church in conference.
Brother Warren Hamilton, Mod.
Solomon Strother, Chs. Clk.

On Saturday before the first Lord's day in August, 1879.
After divine service by Brother Godwin, On motion went into conference.
Minutes called for, read and adopted.  No further business being presented
before the body, on motion we adjourned.
On the sabbath day following, Sister Sophia Buxton called for a letter
of dismission from the church and it was granted her.  Also Sister Lydia
Stanley called for a letter of dismission and her letter was granted her.
Done by order of the church in conference.
W. D. Godwin, Mod.
Solomon Strother, C.C.