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: I love that name... Wylie White - reminds me of Wylie coyote) Met in Conference, after a sermon by Brethren Robertson and Martin, a door was opened for the reception of members. No applicants. The question whether the Bethany Sunday School may be taught in the Meeting House or not, was taken up and laid over till next conference. Resolved to keep the Meeting House locked appoint John Martin, by his consent to keep the key. Saturday before the 3rd Sunday in June, 1831 Met in Conference and after a sermon by Brethren Grant and Berry, a door was opened for the reception of members. Took under consideration the reference relative to have the use of the meeting house for the Sunday School, upon which it was resolved that the use of the house be granted to the Bethany Sunday School, upon the condition that they abuse not the house nor furniture. Took under consideration whether it be the duty of our Deacons as such to keep or to attend the opening and shutting the doors and windows of the meeting house, and decided that there was not such duty assigned to the Deacons, and appointed Brethren Jesse Simmons and Edmond Low for that business. Saturday before the 3rd Sabbath in July, 1831 After sermons by Brethren Fortenberry and Martin, a door was opened for the reception of members. No applicants. The Church then proceeded to elect their deligates to the next Association. Brethren Geroge Granberry and James Baggott and in case of failure, Wylie White was elected. Moved and carried that this Church send five dollars to the Association. Signed by order of Conference. Levi Noble, C. Clk.