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 have tried to type this accurately as I can. I am unsure of exactly what it's content means - that's up to you guys to guess!) > STATE OF ALABAMA Washington County August, year of Jesus Christ 1825, We believe the Baptist Church of Christ Denominated (?) Hurricane holding a personal and unconstitutional election effectual calling and the final perseverance of the Saints in Grace, do certify that our dearly beloved Sister Mary White is in full faith and ordered dismissed from us. Signed by order of the 66th Conference, Saturday before the second Lord's Day in June. The sixth year of the Church's Constitution. James Denson, Clk. Note: One the back of the above letter of dismission is found the following which is the only minutes I can find for this April Conference. Viz: This was received the Saturday before the 3rd Sabbath in April. Saturday the 20th, May 1826 The Church met and after a sermon by Brother Martin, a door was opened for the reception of members. None came forward. L. Noble, C. Clk. The "note" was made by the late Kathryn Stamps Smith. June, 1826 Met in Conference on Saturday before the 3rd Lord's Day in June, 1826 1st. Brother John B. Carlisle received by letter. L. Noble, C. Clk. July, 1826 Saturday before the 3rd Lord's Day in July 1826, after a sermon delivered by Brother Coteney, Conference was opened for the reception of members. None offered. Moved and carried that the Conference take up the request of the Association to answer them in our next letter, the use we wish our Association contributions applied to, remain in the Association fund for the use of the Association. 2nd. The Church proceeded to the choice of their deligates. 3rd. Brother Granberry and Brother Stamps was chosen and in case of failure, Brother Baggott. August 1826 Saturday the 19th of August, 1826 Conference met after a sermon by Brother Morris, and 2nd. By Brother Martin, then Conference was opened for the reception of members. 1st. Sister Margaret Fairchile was received by experience. 2nd. Brother James A. Milican was received by experience. 3rd. Brother James Bishop came forward and acknowledged to the Church that he had got in a passion and pulled of his coat to fight. For said charge the Church forgave him. 4th. A charge exhibited against Brother Langford by Brother William Spakrs for repeated quarreling and wrangling, and profane swearing. 5th. Brother George Granberry and Brother Wylie White is appointed to go and labor with him and cite him to attend our next Conference. 6th. A queary (query) laid in by Brother Stamps and taken up: Should a member be dealt with according to the directions given in the Gospel of Jesus Christ in Matthew, the 15th and 18th, for publick transgressions. 7th. Laid over for an answer to tell next Conference. The Association letter received and read. L. Noble, C. Clk.