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From: "Eddie Mikell" <>
Subject: History of Bethany Baptist Church - cont.
Date: Mon, 28 Apr 2003 19:38:49 -0400
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Transcribed from handwritten Bethany Baptist Church records by Eddie
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Saturday before the 3rd, Lord's Day in November 1827


Met in Conference and after a sermon by Brother Walker, opened a door for
the reception of members.

2nd. Application was made for letters of dismission by Brother
Sparks for Brother Jesse Gollman and his wife, Mary Gollman and Sister Sarah
Fairchils, also Mary Biggs and Sister Martha Gollman, which was all granted.



Saturday before the 3rd, Lord's Day in December 1827



Conference met and after a sermon delivered by Brother Morris and Brother
Collins, a door was opened for the reception of members. No applicants.

1st. Brother Dempsey White applied for a letter of dismission for
himself, for his wife and Sister Henrietta Brown, which was granted.

2nd. Moved and carried that this Church proceed to make choice of a
supply (Preacher) for the next ensuing year.

Brother J. P. Martin was unanimously chosen. The Clerk was instructed to
write him a letter to be bourn by Brother Granberry and Brother Stamps,
soliciting his pastoral aid.



Saturday before the 3rd, Lord's Day in January 1828



After a sermon delivered by Brother Martin, a door was opened for the
reception of members. No applicants.



A charge exhibited by Brother Sparks against Brother James Bishop for
drunkness. Brother George Granberry and Brother James Simmons nominated to
cite him to our next Conference.

2nd. Brother Elias Steen and his wife, Elizabeth Steen applied for a
letter of dismission through Brother Levi Noble, which was granted.

Sister Lucy Leonard applied for a letter of dismission through Brother
Sparks, which was granted.



Brother Thomas Selman applied for a letter of dismission through Brother
Sparks, which was granted.



Brother James A. Milligan applied for a letter of dismission through Brother
Bishop, which was granted.



Signed by order of Conference. L. Noble, C.
Clk.



Saturday before the 3rd, Lord's Day in February 1828



Brother Martin preached, then Conference was opened for the reception of
members. No applicants.



The charges exhibited against Brother James Bishop for drunkness taken up
and from acknowledgements, the Church forgave him.



Signed by order of Conference L. Noble, C.
Clk.

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