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From: "Eddie Mikell" <>
Subject: [MSJEFFER-L] Re: History of Bethany Baptist Church - cont.
Date: Wed, 14 May 2003 20:07:49 -0400
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Transcribed from handwritten Bethany Baptist Church records by Eddie Mikell,
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Saturday before the 3rd Sunday in April, 1830
After a sermon, opened a door for the reception of members. Received by
letter Brother Needham Blount and Sister Chilly Blount, his wife, and also,
Sister Rachel Nickelson.



Appointed Brother Joseph Parkman as agent to procure a wall bound blank
record book of 3 quire of paper for a Church record book.





Saturday, May 15th, 1830.



Brother William Morris preached from 1st. Carinthians 15th chapter, 55th
verse. "Oh" death were is thy sting "?" "O grave, where is they victory?



Brother J. P. Martin preached from 1st. Epistle of John 3rd. chapter, 2nd
verso. But we know that when he shall appear we shall be like Him, for we
shall see Him as He is.



Conference was opened, visiting Brethren invited to seats.



2nd. A door was opened for the reception of members and Brother
Richard H. Sims and Sister Elcy Sims joined by letter.



Brother Elias Mullens came forward and acknowledged he had been in the act
of fighting, for which the Church forgave him.



Saturday before the 3rd Sunday in June, 1830



Met in Conference. After a sermon by Brother Martin, a door was opened for
the reception of members. No application.



Resolved that this Church furnish herself with the vessels, towels, and
etc., necessary for the washing the saints' feet, and appointed Brother
George Granberry to procure them with instructions to procure pewter basins,
if possible, and if not, then tin basins.





Saturday before the 3rd Sunday in July, 1830



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



Received by letter Brother Abraham Mixon and Sister Elizabeth Mixon.



Resolved that this Church concur with Hebron and Salem Churches in meeting
at their respective places of worship on Thursday next and observed the day
as a day of humiliation, fasting and praying to Almighty God to aver from
our land his threatening judgment and for the revival of religion among us.



2nd. Proceeded to make choice of deligates to the next
Association and Brother George Granberry and Williams Stamps was chose, and
in case of failure, James Baggott, and agreed to send five dollars to the
Association for 40 copies of the minutes.



Ordered by Church that Brethren Wylie White and Levi Noble unite their
labors and transcribe the records of this Church to the new Church book.

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