Transcribed from handwritten Bethany Baptist Church records by Eddie Mikell, all rights reserved. E-mail mikell@virginia.edu for purchasing information on Lawrence County and Jefferson Davis County publications available on CD and hard copy. Now available on e-bay! Saturday before the 3rd Sunday in February 1833. Met in Conference and after a sermon by Brother Martin, opened a door for the reception of members. No applicants. 2nd Unanimously resolved to invite the Mississippi Baptist Evangelistic Society to hold their next meeting at this meeting house and that Brother J. P. Martin be required to bear the invitation. Saturday before the 3rd Sunday in May 1833. Met in Conference and after sermons, opened a door for the reception of members. Brother Richard Bullock and his wife, Eliza Bullock was received by letter. Saturday before the 3rd Sunday in June 1833. Met in Conference, and after sermons, opened a door for the reception of members. No applicants. Applicantion was made for a letter of dismission for Sister Sally Mullens and was granted. Saturday before the 3rd Sunday in July 1833. Met in Conference and after sermons, opened a door for the reception of members. No applications. Resolved that the clerk be ordered to furnish ink and paper in his absence. Fryday before the 3rd Sunday in August 1833. Met in Conference and after a sermon by Brother Martin, opened a door for the reception of members. No applicants. Took under consideration the disorderly conduct of the black people who attend at this meeting house and appointed Brethren James Baggott, Geroge Granberry and Needham Blount, a committee of ways and means with instructions to draft a plan of operation for the preservation of good order among them. Agreed unanimously to petition our Association to hold their next session at our meeting house. Saturday before the 3rd Sunday in August 1833. Met in Conference and after sermons by Brethren Robertson and Martin, opened a door for the reception of members. Received by letter Brother Mastin Parkman and his wife Elizabeth Parkman.