The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-02-13

The Baptist historical Society.

Anc nApSint ktlw8Orfc0l Society
FIRST MONTHLY MEETING AT the TABsRsAcLs BAP-
Tfsr CHURCH -LECrURE or D. +. VALENTINE.
ESQ.,, ON THE EARLY HISTORY or THE BAPrrsrs or
NEW YORK.
The 6rst monthly meetog OF the Baptist Historical
Society was held last evening in the lecture OF the
Tabernacle Baptist Church. Second There
between three and four hundred persons present,
amoDgSt whom were considerable number OF ladies'.
The meeting called to order by the President, Mr.
David l. Valentine, by whom the lecture prepared
Prayer was offered by Rev Mr. Graham after which ths
President read paper setting forth the objects Of the
Society, as follows
The Society has been organized through the eors OF
number OF gentlemen belonging to our denomination
with view to establish in this city institution for
the perpetuaton OF historical facts relating to the
Baptists in America. Such an institution cannot
fan TO prove OF service to our denomina.
tiop, tending, AZ II must to consolidate the various
societies, by bringing them In a more active relation
to each other, ana through the OF information
which may be furnished from the different branches of
the society scattered through the country cote their
History and perpetuate It for the benefit OF postety
brethren in different parts and we have every reason To
believe that the project is highly appreciated by those
whom we have addressed. circular has been issued
by our Secretary which sets forth the way In which II
Is hoped our objects be attained and there be
little doubt that, II the suggestions there made meet
WIN proper response we shall before long have an
hope TO gather collection OF memorials Of history
as denomination, which will in measure, Illustrate
the progress OF our church in and country which
now attracting the notice Of the world and promises
In future times 10 be instructive lesson to the hsto
rea student In the religious history Of people the
position OF the Baptss ID Of the very highest mpor
tance and no time can be suitable TO begin system
OF historical collections relating 10 the society than the
present These few remarks ara deemed q sufficient
statement Of objects tho present time and for
more particular details Of the proposed by the
cety we beg leave TO refer 10 the circular OF The Sser
TAR m M N tba arfic nj uix.ttn
At the conclusion Of the foregoing ement Mr. Daw
son. Secretary pro tenn, read the minutes Of the last
meeting, which we're approved
paper written BY the President, on the relation OF
the early Baptsts in New York 10 the colonial author
ties, was then read by the Home Secretary, Mr. Dawson
II gave history OF the Baptists in this country from
their arrival TO the time OF the Revolution As II was
too long for publication, have room only for brief
extract The first Baptist association Ia the middle pro.
vince Of America called the Philadelphia .ion
established in 1707. This may be called the foun.
tain head Of the Baptist organization in this sec
ton OF the country Its sessions continued annually
down TO and subsequent to the Revolution, and II
st exists though the territory originally embraced in
its supervisory jurisdiction has been subdivd,d with
the great increase Of the denomination The rs article
Of faith adopted at the Organization OF the association
In !!07 was In these words =" Agreed that 10 man
tha be aowsdo preach among this associated churches
except 10 produce credentials Of his being in
mon with his church. and Of his having been called to
preach In 1909 few Baptists attempted to organize
a church In New York under the OF Mr.. Wicken.
den, but having no license and persisng in holding
public worship he was arrested and imprisoned for
three months, after which Baptist preaching for
time suspended in the colony In i7i5 ths rst pub
authority for the establishment Of Bapist Church
gwen This little congregation OF Baptlsts to the
Der Of about twenty five held their meetings for several
years In a dwelling house under ths ministry Of Mr.
Ayres. In 1920 they hired house 20 be used exclu
sively as place OF worship, and in i722 application
made for registration To tbs Colonial authorities
which accorded them. The Baptists nov began
TO orea nze themselves into congregat One Of the
first churches erected At Corbsm L. said TO have
been founded In 1sto. meeting housc built In lT4T
in which Rev. Noah Hammond preached for many years
The frat church erected In Oyster Bsy, L. was OF a
Baptist denomination, and built in lT2t 1854 and
ID now, very recently st standing In 116i may
be said to have be that wonderful march of tina Ba
tsts yocssiy, waich has since distinguished IT, aud
for the hrt time the society thought worthy OF
the attention OF the RIVAL churches fund raised
in 1900 for the support Of travelling ministers ani
Of the lending ministers left their stated places Of minis
try on this duty
Al the conclusion Of the paper vote OF thanks was
given TO Mr. Valentine and acopy requested for pubea
lion, soon after whcn the meeting adjourned.