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 do not know why the article about the June Conference, just suddenly appeared. Left over business I guess). Friday before the 3rd Lord's Day in Sept. 1827 After a sermon delivered by Brother Martin, Conference was opened for the reception of members. Brother James Richards received by experience. L. Noble. Moved and carried that this church take in consideration the propriety of employing some person to keep Bethany Meeting House in order. Moved and seconded that it be laid over till next Conference. L. Noble, Clerk Saturday before the 3rd, Lord's Day in Sept. 1827 Brother Martin preached, then Conference was opened for the reception of members. 1st. Sister Henrietta Brown was received by letter. 2nd. The subject of keeping the meeting house in order taken up and laid over till next conference Moved and carried that this Church employ Brother Sparks to stop under the meeting house. Saturday before the 3rd, Lord's Day in June 1827 An application received Brother John B. Carlisle by letter. Saturday before the 2nd Sabbath in October 1827 Met in Conference, and after a sermon by Brother Martin, opened a door for the reception of members. 1st. Received Brother James Biggs by letter. 2nd. Brother Sparks reported that he had been providentially hindered from performing the work on the meeting house, according to agreement, but renewed the promise to do so. The letting our of the meeting house to be kept in order, was laid over till next meeting. Wylie White, Ch. Clk. Pro-Tem.