Daily Republican., 1880-05-18
sEUOND BAPTIST CHURCH.
It's PrOgrss During Nearly Forty
i've Years-BhOrt History of the
ChuFch-Dr. CRIhcarl's Sermon.

i've YeAra-HhOFk H1BtOFS OF the
Church-Dr. Csthcari's Sermon.
Almost forty. FIVE years ago (Ssptern-
Der 3, 183Othirteen members Of the
First Baptist Church withdrew and az
ter some time spent in prayer and the
holding of a Conference, decided to or
ganize another church. Three of the
thirteen members who organized the
church are now living and two Of them
are still members Of the church. A
school room on Sixth street between
Market and King streets was hired as a
church and the pulpit was supplied by
ministers who chancad to come along.
Rev. John G. Collum was engaged for
three months, with salary Of $40 per
month and board. At the expiration
Of this term he received a call for one
year, his salary to be 5000 and his
board, but he declined.
The next pastor was Rev. Charles W.
Dennison, his salary being increased to
$3.50. He came in the summer of 1886
but resigned in the spring Of 1889. At
this time it was deemed advisable to
secure another place Of worship and
through the kindness Of some Presby-
terians they occupied the building, MS
cd now by the Delaware Historical So
eisty, on Market street between Ninth
and Tenth streets.
In the year 1887, the church at the
corner Of Fifth and Walnut streets, was
purch ased for $4,000. The building
had a mortgage upon it amounting 10
81 500. When Rev. Charles W. Dem
nison resigned his pastorate, Rev. Geo.
]. Carleton became the pastor. The
church then became connected with the
Philadelphia Association. In 184l
Rev. Sanford Leach accepted the pastor
ate. VIM. Jones and VIM. &. Wheel
or did much toward making the church
successful.
About January LIST, q series Of meet
ings were conducted by Rev. Emerson
Andrews. In three months time 100
persons had been added to the church.
Among the number was Henry Steel
man, now Q minister of the Gospel, and
Deacons Miner, Stevenson and Wheat
On. Mr.. Andrews resigned in the sum-
mer of 1842. About year afterwards
$50 persons were added to the church.
Rev. Morgan J. Rhees was pastor from
The year 1S43 until the year 1850. He
was succeeded by Rev. J. g. Collum q
ormer pastor. The church debt was
paid in 1851, and in the year 1858 he
resigned and Rev. Frederick Charlton
became the pastor. The lot at the cor
,er of Fourth and French streets was
Possession was not obtain |
ID until 1868 and erecting a church |
vas Immediately begun. The cost was
S26, 900. The edifce was dedicated
Nay 8, 1855.
Rev. Geo. M. Condron was the pastor
n 1859. He was succeeded BY Rev.
lanes S. Diekerson and between the
vears 1860 and 1855, 300 persons were
.dded to the church, 10 were baptized
md Is persons withdrew and organised
he Delaware Avenue Baptist church.
Rev. w. H. Marsh was pastorfrom 1867
Until 1871. He was succeeded by Rev.
lanes Waters, who remained over a
rear. Rev. Alexanle der Macarthur REL
nained from March, 1874, to September
1875. Rev. r. B. Cook commenced his
oastorate December l, 1875, and with
int the aid of any minister l45 persons
we're scon added to the church. The
,hurch has had twelve pastors, and
as furnished over 1000 members to
Delaware Avenue Baptist church, 100 to
Bethany and 375 to itself.
The above history Of the Second Bap-
list church was read last evening by
Deacon Washington Jones, and at the
conclusion Rev. Vim. Cathcart, OF
preached from the tenth
verse of the fifth chapter Of Paul's frst
,pistle to Peter. During the evening
he church choir furnished some excel
emit music. Miss Taylor and Messrs
shoads and Loldell sang "Thy Will be
bone. Charles Howell sang Remember
De, O Lord" Miss Lizzie Worth sang
THE Half has never been Told" the
congregation joining in the chorus.
The exercises concluded with re.ded-
cation prayer by Rev. DR.. Pepper.
RrAWery BurneO