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 - watch out for those wild hogs...) Saturday before the 3rd Sabbath in August, 1829 After a sermon and Conference, a door was opened for the reception of members. None offered. Read and received the letter to the Association and also, the subscription. Saturday before the 3rd Sabbath in September, 1829 After a sermon by Brother Stephens, appointed him moderator, and opened a door for the reception of members. Received by letter Brother Edmond Low and Sister Charity Low, his wife. 2nd. Brother James Bishop came forward and through Brother George Granberry acknowledged that he had been overtaken in a fault, in speaking to the injury of Sister Mary Steen's feelings and character. Upon hearing that she had caught and sold a certain wild hog, he said she had no more right to that hog than a man in England, which assertion, Brother Bishop acknowledged, he made it unthoughtly and that he does not believe that Sister Steen is a person that would take or make use of any property to which she had no right, and for which he said, he is truly sorry on the account of the injury done to Sister Steen's feelings and character, and also to the feelings of the Brethren and the cause of Christ. Received a letter of inquiry from Natalbany Church conderning Levicy Stockstill, an excommunicated member, and ordered that Brother Clerk, with the assistance of Brother Stamps prepare an answer to the letter upon the question being taken to give her a letter of dismission. There were some objections upon which it was laid over till next meeting. October Conference 1829 Brother Martin preached, then Conference opened for the reception of members. No applicants. 1st. The case of Lavina Stockstill taken up and laid over till next conference 2nd. Resolved that this Church make a choice of a supply preacher at our next meeting to serve us the next ensuing year. 3rd. Brother James Simmons applied for a letter of dismission through Sister Simmons, which was granted. Levi Noble, Clk. Pro Tem. Saturday before the 3rd Sabbath in November, 1829 After a sermon, Conference met, then a door was opened for the reception of members. No applicants. 2nd. Application by Brother James Richards, for a letter of dismmission for himself and wife, Pegga Richards. 3rd. Took up the reference of Lavina Stockstill which was laid over until next conference. 4th. Took up the choice of a supply as preacher and Brother J. P. Martin was mentioned. 5th. Resolved that it be our practice in the future for the deacons on the days of our Communion to prepare the table before preaching, when only one sermon is expected and when two, in the intermission between the sermons.