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! (All: I have no idea what everyone is fighting about in this references - Eddie) Saturday the 18th, November, 1826 1st. A sermon was preached by John P. Martin from Luke the tenth chapter, beginning at the 15th verse down to the 38th. 2nd. Brother William Bishop related that he according to the request of last Conference conveyed a letter to Brother John P. Martin, requesting him to be our supply January year, Brother Martin, being present, gave his consent. 3rd. Brother Wylie White, according to appointment, read a letter to the Sister Church at Society Hill and was unanimonsly received. 4th. Brother Fryday's case mentioned and laid over till next meeting. 5th. Brother John Smith and wife applied for letters of dismission and granted. 6th. Brother James Biggs applied for a letter of dismission and granted. 7th. The references to the query with regard to the encourgement of dancing laid over. The queary runs thus "Brethren, is it agreeable to gospel order for a member or members of the Baptist Church of Christ to encourage their daughters in the Ball Room and on the dancing floor repeatedly, while under the jurisdiction of their parents?" Saturday before the 3rd Lord's Day in December, 1826 Met in conference, Brother Martin preached 1st. Opened a door for the reception of members. 2nd. Received the reception of the report of our deligates to the Sister Church at Society Hill upon which the Church unanimously decided that she was still dissatisfied with the Church at Society Hill and appointed Brethren Wylie White and George Granberry to write again to Society Hill Church proposing to them to choose two Churches and for us to choose two Churches, also and request them to send us each at least three or more helps for us and them to submit our difficulty with the facts in relation to its to them. 3rd. Also, appointed Brethren Wylie White and George Granberry to bear the letter and make the nomination and appointment of Churches on our past to attend as helps. 4th. Noticed the reference in relation to Brother Fryday and appointed Brother George Granberry to write a letter to Brother Fryday by Brother Robertson, stating to him, that if he would send by the bearer what was due in the neighborhood and such acknowledgement for his transgression as we can receive the non performance of his promises to pay what he was owing, he could get a letter and if he did not, he would be excommunicated immediately.