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.