The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-12-03
A view Raptist church.

New Baptist Church.
An interesting meeting was held ct Knickerbockes
Hail. Of Twenty third street and Eighth avenue,
last evening, ct which number Of ladies and gentlemen,
Interested In the formation Of Baptist church In
that locality attended The meeting held pursuant
to adjournment from the 18th Of November and great
many persons were present. Andrew Bridgeman Esq.
was called to the chair and F. s. Miner Esq acted
Secretary.
The CHAIRMAN said-Brethren, previous to the COM
nencement Of our proceedings prayer will be offered BY
the Rev Brother Morris
Rev. Mr. MoRRs offered fervent duplication to God
for the bestowal upon the members Of light zeal and
energy In the cause and invoked blessing upon the un
dertakng.
The SECRETARY read the minutes Of the last meeting
from which it appeared that committee consisting OF
Messss Rannay Randolph, Ogden, Scales, MentzI Nor
the Specifically in three Srsnt Saue Is UPON f
lows Flint, the necessity of establishing new Baptist
church in the Sixteenth ward, and shall be ssab
shed; secondly worthy pastor of proper calibre
be got to serve In the church, and thirdly If there
enough Of true Baptsts in the locality to support the
The CHAIRMAN asked il any member OF the committee
was prepared with report upon the subject submitted
Doctor =. W. RArrAY sad--Sir, as chairman Of the
committee beg to state that have held meet
ings and taken into anxious consideration the subject
submitted to We have entered into correspondence
and examined in the vicinity for proper location We
found that this hall In which are could be pro-
cured, also Twenty fifth etreet, one in Seventh
and several Others and have arrived at the
conclusion that none Is suitable for present
than this From inquiry learned from the sexton
keeper of the hall that was partially engaged to
gregaon Of the CoDgregatioDslist connection and
formed that what would do should be done quickly
committee anxious to secure the hail. and the
beers agreed to take 1t upon their responsibility
next thus far, we have got . place. We inquired
amongst friends as to pastor anxious to take charge Of
such an interest; We desired Of the right stamp,
success will mainly depend upon proper minis.
ter. Four were proposed to us-Reverend Mr. Stowell
of Saratoga; II. Waldon of Dunkirk; Mr. Sawyer Of
Gouverneur and Mr. Holmes, of Watertown. They were
recommended as at, capable, and worthy men 1 ad-
dressed letters to all and received replies from twoMr
Helmes and Mr. Sawyer Mr. Holmes was not prepared
to say positively he could come but after next Lords
day he decide He expresses desire to have charge
Of church newly formed. Mr.. Sawyer says that he is
interest established he would From the
other gentlemen we have not had reply. Upon the
minute an examination as they could wish, but they
have ascertaned that there in this locality quite
number of persons now members of other churches,
and' rome Of no church at all and many families.
who look very favorsby upon the erection Of the
new interest. mean by no church persons who have
taken letters nom other churches and are unable to
find accommodation. We have list Of forty nine per-
sons and we knew there many others we have not
been able to None but anxious to join II locA
ton were pointed out, and zeslous preacher found,
This is the substance Of report which did
reduce writing as we anxious to hear any sugges
which may be asked of in capacity committee
by the brethren present.
moved seconded that the report be adopted
carried
The Doctor continued-Th formation OF q new church
Is an enterprise Of so much importance that 1t
qures very careful confederation must be guided by
the Heavenly Father Him to bless the undertaking
and must succeed noted that our sister church
in Broadway is about to csme into this neghborhood
would not raise finger against that any other
church, for I wish the of Christ to succeed
universally; but the Broadway church will not
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in this house; where We may locate hereafter
We do not know but it may be to sit may be
Seventh and Eighth avenues; but this is matter for
after consideration have acertaned that many per-
sons are not anxious to remain with the Broadway
church If ours were open By locating here We do not
intrude any other church We are in thckly popu-
lated portion Of the CITY, with well tenanted houses the
inmates Of which, like all people, are anxious to be
the sanctuary anxious obtain religious instruction
their children, and live in close communion with the
minister
No other member eeemng anxious to address the
meeting, the following resolution was proposed and
That committee Of five be appointed to take such
preliminary steps may be though expedent, for the
formation Of Baptist church in this portion Of the
The Rev. Mr. GILLETTE pastor Of the Broadway
church begged leave to make few observations the
church would be established that place and
opened upon broad basis Of spiritual for
Bspsts that in bis opinion and that Of other pastors the
organization not requisite present. In this
he should defer to the of the meeting he
comparative stranger to that part of the city
Mr. BRIDcEMAN supported the report Of the committee,
and maintained the necessity of immediate action
Mr. MINER followed in the same strain and said al
though would break up dear attachments by leaving
the Union church he would yet attend here for the ad
vancement Of Zion.
TheIepor Of the committee upaltered and the re-
solution Of DR. Rannsy for a committee, adhered to-
Many members begged to be excused from serving upon
the committee. Messrs Rannay, Morris Miner and
shepperd, were appointed committee with power to
add 10 their numbers and fill up vacancies.
The meeting adjourned subec. to call from the chair
man.
SCARCITY OF FLOUR AT CHARLoTTETowN, P. e. l.
Our market hes been almost entirely destitute Of this
article for the last two three weeks On the Goth ut
. email quantity appeared, at which rush in
stanty made, and 1t readily commanded 2ad per lb.
Indeed We have been told the bakers cannot procure
sufficient for biscuit baking Although by comuer
cia regulations with Cansda -four from that country is
admissible. duty free; yet it Is remarkable fact there
lie not barrel Of 1t In the market; while United States
flour, which is subject to duty Of 5s-(owBg to the
iberal spirit Of republican peighbo1s-s the article
chiefly imported and were it not Tor the email quantity
this in the hands Of the bakers many of would have
been without our oaffor weeks past Royal Gazette
Married,
On Wednesday, Dec. /, by the Rev. Mr Stead Mr.