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! Saturday before the 3rd Lord's Day in September, 1826 Conference met and after a sermon delivered by Brother Martin, a door was opened by Brother Martin for the reception of members. None made application Brother Langford came forward and gave the Church satisfaction relative to a charge exhibited against him by Brother Sparks. Answered the queary laid in by Brother Stamps at the last Conference as follows "We do not think that the Scriptures embraces the nature of public transgression, but in such cases recommend Christian tenderness and faithfulness for the cause of God. 3rd. A grievance laid in by Brother Granberry against Society Mill Church connected with Brother Sleck Stringer, signed by order of Church Conference. L. Noble, C. Clk