Morning journal and courier., 1890-03-22
HOPE BAPTIST CHURCH.

A Now church Organization - New Haven Gains Another Church of This omInatIon-Hope Chapel's Psti. sion Granted by the Mother Church Last Night After . Most Harmonious Meeting.
 At the regular weekly meeting of the First Baptist church last evening, about 150 being present, the formation of e new Baptist church at Hope chapel on Lawrence and Foster streets came up for action. After the petition, which was signed by thirty-seven persons, had been read the pastor called on MT. s. o. Preston, the superintendent of the Sunday school at Hope chapel, for a history of the work from It's formation. This was given, concise statement, reviewing the work which was organized at the corner oi Pearl and Pleasant streets in 1876 by Rev T. Harwood Pattison, ably assisted by VII. liam O'Neil and others; the removal to Mash street In go, and the efficient work done by Rev. E. ". Jerome, Rev. 0. H. Dickinson Rev. w. B. vsssar, Rev. R. M. Strickler ane Rev. B. F. Lynch; the removal to Hop' chapel In 'S8 and the work carried on bl Arthur s. Phelps, Rev. John W. Payne ant Rev. J. w. Falls, who now breaches at the chapel Sunday evenings.
 l The mission Sunday school has Rrowl from membership of 25 in 1876 to 24O, ,wttl an average attendance of 1SO.
 The prayer meetings, Thursday evening have been regularly and well attended, ant the Ladies' Aid society has taken an activ' and useful part in all the work.
 MT. Preston then presented the reason why Baptist church was needed in tha neighborhood, and spoke of the cordia! ant earnest support this movement had received
 Remarks were then made by Deacon 0. Hanson, Deacon D. s. Cooper and Deacon Henry Stow, the last named giving an inter esting review of the struggles of the moshel church when 1t orRanized-about 1s2O.
 Rev. P. s. Evans, the state superintendent of Baptist missions, gave words of encourage ment and hope, and congratulated the pasto and people on the harmonious and friendl. feeling in regard to this matter.
 After singing "Blest be the Tie Tha Binds" the following resolutions were unani mously adopted:
 Whereas, in the providence of God, the U, tim in, Baptist church in this city of New Aaysn; ana and o tae n M pHWp16S Whereas, many of the most earnest workers i | the mission at Hope chapel have presented Q pet ton asking that they be set apart for the formatio | of the new church; therefore,
 | Resolved, That we, the First Baptist church c | New Haven, in view of the cordial, fraterna Christian relation existing among us all; in vieN of the fact that great field of labor is open to ou | brethren; and that they are moved by tho hghes motives in desiring to enter it as an independer l church; believing that this movement is prompte by tho holy spirit, do hereby accede to the reques of our brothers and sisters and will grant them th
 letters desired, whenever they shall be called for.
 Resolved, That in taking this action we desire { express most forcbly our sense of personal loss the separation from us of some Of our best believe l and most honored members.
 | Resolved, That we will follow these brothers an sisters with prayer for tho abiding presence the Holy Spirit and that will gladly aid theI In every possible way in carrying on the work C our common Lord.
 A committee consisting of the pastor Fred A. Betts, and Pierce N. Welch, we appointed to confer with the petitioners a to the manner and time of organization.
 The meeting closed with expressions froI | all of Godspeed to the new enterprise.