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! June Conference 1825 After a sermon delivered by Brother Cuteney, Conference was opened for the reception of members. 1st Brother Thomas Williams was received by letter. A letter was received and read from the Bethany Church, Conaker County, State of Alabama, touching on the character of Thomas Shelton, formerly a member of that Church, recommended the said Church for their proceedings and gave the letter to Brother Cateney to be read at Hebron Church. James Baggett, Clk. Pro-tem. July Conference 1825 1st Brother Martin , preached 2nd Brother David Langford and his wife, Wernette was received by letter 3rd Brother Thomas Selman was received by letter. 4th The Church proceeded to elect their deligates (delegates). Brother William Stamps and Brother James Baggett was elected, Brother George Granberry in case of failure. L. Noble, C. Clk. August Conference 1825 Brother Martin preached from Proverbs, the 12th. Chapter and 4th verse, then Conference opened for the reception of members. No applicants. 2nd Brother Ralph Simmons came forward and confessed to the Church that he had been guilty of drunkness. 3rd Moved and carried that his case be laid over until next Conference 4th The Association letter was read and received 5th Brother Williams dismissed by letter. L. Noble, C. Clk. September Conference 1825 Brother Martin preached, Conference was then opened for the reception of members. No applicants. 2nd The case of Brother Simmons was taken up and he was excluded. Signed by order of the Church L. Noble, C. Clk. October Conference, 1825 After a sermon delivered by Brother Martin and a second by Brother Brakefield, a door was opened for the reception of members. No applicants. 2nd The case of Brother Ford was taken up. He came forward and gave the Church satisfaction. 3rd. Brother Briant, through Brother Nelson applied for a letter of dismission for himself and wife, which was granted. L. Noble, C. Clk.