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.