The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-12-06
THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY
OF THE LAYING OF THE CORNER
 STONE

Of Calvary Baptist chureh-A Very Enjoy
 able Occasion Last esting Historical Points.
 A large attendance was present at the twenty-fifth anniversary of the laying of the corner stone of Calvary Baptist church at the church parlors last even- ing. Rev. E. M. Poteat presided and opened the meeting with few remarks. 8. O. Johnson then gave an account of the first Sunday school, which was founded in Dwight street and out of which the present church society grew. This Sunday school, he said, was form ed December,29. 1860. There were seven grown persons, ten girls and five boys present. It grew so that a building had to be obtained. September "A, 1867. the Dwight street branch of the First Bap- list church was formed. At the end of the first year there were 6S members, at the end of the third year 11s. at the end of the fourth 137; 101 members formed the Calvary Baptist church. Giles G. Horton and Charles Lindsley were men who were prominent in the early days of the society and did a great deal to further Its interests.
 Rev. Dr. s. D. Phelps then gave an account of the exercises in connection with the laying of the corner stone, which were held on November 30, 1869. On account of the rainy weather they were held in the College street Congre- gational church.
 Elihu Larkins then gave an account of the building of the church, which cost in all s10S,4O0
 MT. Poteat then asked the constituent members of the church who were pres ent to rise. There were fifteen persons who arose.
 MT. Bliss then gave an account of the raising of the money. Among the larg- est subscriptions were O. F. Winchester s15,000, John M. Davies $14,0O0 and sS,O0O for equipping and furnishing, Stephen M. Wyre $7,000.
 Rev. MT. Sage, pastor of the Grand avenue Baptist church, then spoke on the sister churches, after which MT. Poteat read letters from Rev. H. M. Gallaher of Brooklyn, a former pastor, and Rev. Thomas S. Samson of Port land, Me-, also former pastor.
 After the speaking was over the la dies of the church served refreshments to all present, and very pleasant so- cial time was enjoyed.
 Following Is g. nearly complete list nf oF church who have not been dismissed to other churches:
 Mrs. Isaac Anderson, Mrs. Lizzie A. Bradley, Theodore F. Booth, Mrs. The odore F. Booth, Mrs. Mary c. Bishop, Miss Mary J. Bishop, Miss Janette c. Bishop, F. R. Bliss, Mrs. F. R. Bliss, Mrs. Charlotte R. Babcock, Miss Aman- da M. Baird, Mrs. Mary A. Crockett, Alkaline B. Carrier, Fred Cook, Mrs. Alice s. Davies, Mrs. Alice M. Farnam, Mrs. Mary L. Fairman, Caroline D. Fairman, Mrs. Mary E. Goodell, Sam uel c. Johnson, Mrs. Kate M. c. John- son, Elihu Larkins, Mrs. Julia A. Lar kins, Walter H. Larkins, Jennie B. Lar kins, Charles B. Larkins, William A. Lincoln, Samuel D. Linsley, Janette A. Linsley, Sherwood M. Linsley, Mrs. Mary Miner, Mrs. Amanda D. Moore, Jane I. Moore, Mary A. Moore, Sarah W. Mansfield, Jennie L. Mansfield, Charles l.. Merritt, Mrs. Melcena B. Merritt, Mrs. Maria l.. Olmstead, Mrs. Esther H. Robinson, Mrs. Julia Smith, Mrs. Carrie B. Stowe, Mrs. Minerva c. Taylor, Sumner T. Thayer, Milo D. Tut tie, Louisa M. Futile, Mrs. Jane B. Win chester, Mrs. Elizabeth Weed, I. D.. Weed, Susan A. Wright, Merrill Lomis, Mrs. Merrill Lomis.
 The following is the list of deaths among the constituent members:
 Isaac Anderson, Helen Barnes, Mary J. Burwell, J. N. Babcock, John B. Crockett, Sarah P. Clark, Elihu Cooper, Mrs. Sarah Cooper, Mrs. Amanda Cor nelf, John M. Davies, Cornelius :. Da- vies James Fairman, William Fuller, Mrs. Mary R. Fuller, Emily A. Fuller, Rev. Benjamin Hill, Harriet D. Hill, Alphonso Johnson, Charlotte M. John- son, Eltau A. Johnson, Nathaniel w. Moore, Horace Mansfield, Elizabeth Mansfield, William H. Newgeon, Henry T. Perkins, Matthew Smith, H. Webster Stowe, Lorrin L. Weed. F
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