The daily gazette., 1880-05-18
AZ the Second Baptist.
CLOSING RxRRCIsEs LAST EVENING
A SKETCH OF THE CHURCH.

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A SKETCH OF THE CHURCH.
The exercises attendant upon the
celebration Of the twenty fifth ami.
versary of the dedication of the Second
Baptist church closed last evening.
Washington Jones gave the following
detailed statement Of the progress OF
the church from its conception to the
present time. He said -
Thirteen members of the First
Baptist Church withdrew from it and
organized the present church on Sep
tember 3, 1885. They Joined the Phila-
delphia Baptist Association and invited
Rev. j. G. COLON to fill the pulpit for
three months. At the expiration of
that time he was called for year but
declined. The salary offered him was
$500 q year and his board. Rev.
Charles w. Dennison came in the sum-
r1er of 1885, and resigned In the spring
Of 1889. During his pastorate the
church thrived, and, on account of an
increase of membership, they were
compelled to seek other quarters. The
building now occupied by the Histori-
cal Society was used for time, until,
in 1887, they purchased property at
Fifth and Walnut streets. George l..
Carleton accepted the pastorate in
1889. Revivals were conducted during
the winter of 1840.41, and eighteen
were baptized. Mr.. Carleton resigned
in 1841. He was followed by Rev.
Sanford Leach in 1851.
About January LIST, Emerson An
drews conducted series Of meetings,
at which 100 persons were converted
and Joined the church, among them be-
ing Rev. Henry Steelman, Deacons
Wheaton, Miner and VIM. Stevenson.
Mr.. Leach resigned in June, 1s42.-
Morgan J. Rhees succeeded him in
August, at a salary of $500, for which
they were responsible without aid from
the Home Missionary Society. In 1843-
"A another great revival was held, add
ing over 160 to the church. Several
other revivals were held during his
pastorate. He resigned July 1st, 1850.
Rev. ]. G. Collum, a former supply
followed, commencing June 1st. In
1851 the church debt was paid. He
resigned in 1858. In June of that
year Rev. Frederick Charlton was call.
ed. This year the lot on which The
present building stands was purchas-
ed. Possession was given in the
spring Of 1864, and they Immediately
began the erection Of the building,
which was completed and dedicated
May 8, 1855. 1t cost about $28, 000.-
He resigned in 1857. Rev. Geo. M
COndron occupied the pulpit fromApri
l, 1858, to July, 1858, and was sue
ceed by Rev. James 3. Dickerson. who
served from March /, 1850 to 1865
During that time revivals were held
and over 40 persons were baptized
800 were added to the church during
his charge. Fifteen members went
out and established Delaware Avenue
Church. Rev. W: H. Marsh served
from 1867 to 1871. He was followed
by Rev. James Waters from March
1879, 10 November, 1878.
Rev. Alexander MoArihur occupied
the pulpit from NJ 'rch, s74, to Septem-
Der, 1875: Rev. Richard B. Cook, the
present pastor. began his labors on De-
cember ist., 1875. During tho wlnter
and spring revivals were held. resulting
In the addition OF 145 by baptism, and a
number By letter. The larger proper
Of families. The church has had, In all
twelve pastors, averaging about four
years each. The church formed By
these four men and nine women has
furnished over 900 members to Della
ware Avenue Church, 100 to Bethany,
and 375 to the home church.
The exercises closed with an address
by Rev. William Catheart, d. D., and
prayer of rededication BY Rev. DR.. Pep
DER.