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, ahhh, thank goodness for those backsliding members...) Saturday before the 3rd Sabbath in December, 1829 Opened a door for the reception of members. No applicants. 2nd. Took up the reference of Lavina Stockstill and after some conversation on the subject, resolved the subject be dismissed. 3rd. Resolved that we observe Christmas Day the third day of January and the Fourth of July, according to the recommendation of the Association. 4th. Ordered that one dollar given by Brother parkman to Brother Chaddock, a traveling preacher, be refunded out of the Church fund. Brother John P. Martin accepted the call of the Church at last Conference and agreed to attend us another year. Conference was called on Sunday, after preaching and application was made by Brother Sparks for a letter of dismission for Sister Mary Steen, which was granted. Saturday before the 3rd Sabbath in January, 1830 Brother Edmond Low prayed and opened a door for the reception of members. No applicants. Read a letter of inquiry from Palestine Church, Hinds County, inquiring into the reasons of Lucy Nelson's disqualifications of membership and also, her general conduct and ordered the clerk to prepare an answer. Saturday before the 3rd Sunday in February, 1830 After a sermon by Brother John P. Martin, a door was opened for the reception of members. No applicatants. Application was made by Brother Edmond Low for letters of dismission for Sister Wirnette Langford and Sarah Taylor, which was granted. Took up the subject of keeping the meeting house in order and agreed that every member consider it their duty to notice and see to the condition of the house and assist in keeping it in order. Saturday before the 3rd Sunday in February, 1830 After sermon by Brother Norvel Robertson, a door was opened for the reception of members. No applicants. 2nd. Took under consideration the backsliding case of Brother Elias Mullens and his wife, in not attending to their seats in Conference, and appointed Brethren George Granberry and William Sparks to visit and admonish them to their duty.