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! (Eddie note - not sure why Rebecca White was included twice - guess she must have been a top ten sinner. Also, why decide to hold the November meeting in August? Warmer?. Oh well, off to see the incredible hulk..) Saturday before the 3rd Sunday in August 1834. Met in Conference. After sermons by Brethren Murry and Martin, opened a door for the reception of members, No applicants. Took under consideration the subject of the non-attendance of our members, with regards to taking measure to promote reform. Agree to discontinue our monthly prayer meeting. Agreed to petition the Pearl River Association to hold their next session at our meeting house. Resolved that the time of our November meeting be changed from August to November. Saturday before the 3rd Sunday in September 1834. Met in Conference. After sermon by Brother Robertson, opened a door for the reception of members. No applicants. Took up the reference from last conference on the subject of reform in non attendance of our members. Whereupon it was resolved that if any member shall absent himself from as many as two conference meeting, he may be reported to the Church by any member aggrieved and be cited to the next conference thereafter by one or more persons appointed by the Church to make satisfaction for his default. Appointed Brother Edmond Low to raise tunes and lead in music in singing and the praises of God in this Church. Fryday before the 3rd Sunday in Sep 1834. Met in Conference. After sermon by Brother Norvel Robertson, opened a door for the reception of members. Received by experience Rebecca White. Saturday before the 3rd Sunday in October 1834. Met in Conference. After sermon by Brother Robertson, opened a door for the reception of members. Received Miss Eliza Deed by experience. Saturday before the 3rd Sunday in November 1834. Met in Conference. After sermon by Brother J. P. Martin, opened a door for the reception of members. No applicants. Proceeded to the choice of a minister to supply us for the next ensuing year in administration of the word and ordinances, and Brother Robertson was unanimously chosen.

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! (search for mikell) Saturday before the 3rd Sunday in November 1834. Met in Conference. After sermon by Brother J. P. Martin, opened a door for the reception of members. No applicants. Proceeded to the choice of a minister to supply us for the next ensuing year in administration of the word and ordinances, and Brother Robertson was unanimously chosen. The clerk was ordered to prepare a letter expressive of the choice of Brother James Baggott and Bazel Smith was apponted to bear and present the same. Resolve that Brethren George Granberry, William Stamps, Joseph Parkman and Wylie White be appointed to committee to visit our Sister Church at Hebron to consult that Church as to the propriety, expediency, necessity and practicability of uniting with us in an effort to settle Brother Robertson, Jr., permanently among us by releasing him from secular employment; that his whole time be devoted to the ministry and that the clerk prepare a letter expressive of this resolution. Sister Charley Lowe, deceased, since last meeting. She was a faithful and devoted member of the Christian religion. Saturday before the 3rd Sunday in December 1834 Met in Conference. After a sermon by Brother Martin, opened a door for the reception of members. No applicants. Brother N. Robertson, in answer to the call of the Church consented to supply the Church according to the call. Appointed Brethren Joseph Parkman and Wylie White and committee to co:operate with committee from Hebron Church and to communicate to Brother N. Robertson, the resolutions and arrangement of the two Churches. Letters of dismission were granted to Brother Levi Noble and Sister Jane Noble, his wife. Saturday before the 3rd Sunday in February 1835 Met in Conference. After a sermon by Brother Pittman and Robertson, opened a door for the reception of members. Received by letter, Sister Jane Posey. Granted a letter of dismission to Brother Edmond Lowe. Resolved to invite our preaching Brethren to hold a protracted meeting at our meeting house, to commence on Fryday before the 3rd. Sunday in May next. Granted letters of dismission to Brethren James Carlisle and Sister Mary Carlisle, his wife. Saturday before the 3rd Sunday in March 1835 Met in Conference. After a sermon by Brother N. Robertson, opened a door for the reception of members. No applicants.