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! January, 1826, Saturday 14th The Church met, after singing and prayer by Brother Edmond Low, Conference was opened for the reception of members. 1st. Brother Lewis Pierce and wife was received by letter. Saturday the 18th of February, 1826 After a sermon delivered by Brother Martin, Conference was opened for the reception of members. None received. 2nd. Moved and carried that the Church resolve a charge exhibited by Brother Jesse Simmons against Brother Dempsey White for his dog biting his child and plain contradiction between them. 3rd. Brother White extricated from the charge. March, 1826 Met in Conference on Saturday before the 3rd Lord's Day in March, 1826, and after a sermon delivered by Brother Martin, a door was opened for the reception of members and received by letter, Brother John Smith and his Martha Smith. 2nd. Ordered by the Church that Brother Charles Slater and his wife, Sister Slater have letters of dismission.