First Baptist Church of Beckville, 1925

to meet with us next year. Motion carried that a committee be appointed to contact members as to donating the price of squares of roofing to reroof the main auditorium of the Church. Committee: Mrs Robt Morris, Mrs. C.C. Crawford, Mrs Edens, Mrs. Boulware and Mrs Sparks. Officers of Church and Sunday School were elected as follows: Motion carried that Church Clerk and church Treasurer remain same. S. S. Supt. — H. G. Sparks Assist. " — C.C. Crawford Gen. Sec. — Sarah Boulware Teacher of Men's class — R.T. Jordan. Motion made and seconded that all other teachers be elected to their same places, motion carried. Motion carried that Sarah Boulware be relected pianist. No other business, motion carried to adjourn.

R.T. Jordan Mod. Mrs Lola Edens C.C.

Church met in service and conference on Sat. night Oct. 17, 1943. Bro Loy J. Ferguson, of Jacksonville, having been invited to be with us, was present and preached. After the sermon conference was opened with Bro L.R. Sharp as Mod. Minute of preceding meeting was read and approved. The roof committee gave report.

Motion carried that the committee be given authority to buy the roof material and put it on the ground. Motion carried that Church go into the election of a Pastor. Motion carried that the vote be taken by ballot. Bro Loy J. Ferguson was unanimously elected as pastor for coming year. He being present, accepted the work. Motion made and carried that church pay $45.00 per month for one half time. A letter of dismission was granted to Mrs J.E. Etheridge by motion and Second. The following messengers were elected to the State meeting which convenes at Ermis. Mrs C.C. Crawford and Mrs. A.H. Boulware. Motion carried that should they not go, any member who should go be authorized to act as messengers. No other business, conference adjourned in order.

Bro L.R. Sharp Mod Mrs Lola Edens C.C.

On Sunday after 11 o'clock sermon, Mrs Ralph Broome and son, Jimmie Lee Sturrock became members of this church on promise of letters, by motion & sec.

On Sat. night Nov. 18, 1943, after preaching service conference opened for business of church. Minute read and approved. Bro Ferguson gave a report of the State meeting. The committee gave report that the roof material was on the ground but the carpenter was not ready yet.

Motion was made and seconded that Church express appreciation to the boys who are members and away in service who send donations occasionally to help in church work - carried. Motion to close conference carried.

Bro L.J. Ferguson Mod Mrs. Lola Edens C.C.

Bro. Stanly preached on Sun. night. He had three girls from D.H. wth him.

Church met in service and conference on Sat. night Dec. 18, 1943. Minute read and approved. No business to come before the church, conference adjourned in order.

Bro Ferguson Mod Mrs Lola Edens C.C.