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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the fellowship of the church, and the hand of the fellowship given to 
them.
J. H. Strother, Mod. pro tem.
G. N. Strother, Clerk

July 23, '99.
The pastor baptized Sisters L. Strother and D. Strother and Brother E. Doyl.
Sister G. A. Thompson was restored to the fellowship of the church, and 
Henry Doyl, Stella Thompson and Ada Buxton were received for baptism.
A. D. Mayo, Mod.
G. N. Strother, Clerk

Aug. 26, '99.
The pastor preached.  The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved.  
Read and adopted the letter to the association.  A letter of dismission was 
granted to McLenon Rodriguez.  The treasurer's report was read and approved.  
O. S. Willis and L. F. Doyl were added to the finance committee.  Collected 
$3.00 for associational purposes and $1.40 for missions.  By motion and second
G. N. Strother, Henry Willis and Willie Strother (The record does not tell more, 
possibly they were elected as messengers to the association.)
A. D. Mayo, Mod.
Willie Strother, Clerk

Aug. 27, '99.
The pastor baptized Stella Thompson, A. Buxton, Amanda Doyl and Henry Doyl.
Conducted services and received Frank Doyl under the watch care of the church,
and Carloni Thompson for baptism.
A. D. Mayo, Mod.
G. N. Strother, Clerk

Oct. 21, '99.
The pastor conducted devotional exercises.  Minutes of previous meeting were
read and approved.  Walter Cloud and Willie Strother were appointed messengers 
to the District Meeting.  Frank Perkins made John Ware's acknowledgements for 
using profane language and he was forgiven. Aaron Doyl apologized for 
unchristian conduct and Ephraim Doyl for drinking intoxicating liquor.  Both 
were pardoned.
A. D. Mayo, Mod.
Willie Strother, Clerk

Oct. 22, '99.
The pastor baptized Carloni Thompson.  Devotional services were conducted by
G. N. Strother and A. D. Mayo.
A. D. Mayo, Mod.
Willie Strother, Clerk