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' _ THE EREDERICTON
Baptist ChdrcK'
ITS MEMBERS AND OFFICE-BEARERa
• 1883.
ITS Work, its History, its Doctrines and
, Covenant, etc
CoMj'iLED BY H, C, CREED, A.
M,
^ FREDERICTON:
H- A. CROPLEV, STEAM PRINTER. « CAPITAL" OFFICE
1883,
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Fredericton Baptist Church.
ORGANIZED JANUARY i, 1814.
(Dffite-garcv.^.
PASTOR.
RKV. FREDERICK D. CRAWLEY.
DEACOxNS.
WILLIAM SEWELL, HON A. F. RANDOLPH
J). W. ESTABROOKS, T. H. RAND, D. C. L '
WILLIAM COOPER, JOHN W. SPURDEN.
' CLERK.
HERBERT C. CREED.
TREASURER.
ALLAN H. F. RANDOLPH.
ORGANIST.
MLSS CLARA WHEELER.
CHORISTER.
M. S. HALL.
CURATOR.
N. T. WHEELER.
SEXTON.
CHARLES PARSONS.
4 n^EDL'RicroN irArrisr churck,
^^(IttUu ^\ttiw\0 oi the (thuulu
Piil'lic Worship on the Lord's Day at 1 1 a. m. aixl 6. 30 p. 111,
Prayer Meetings on Tuesday and Friday evenings, at 7. 30 or
S o'clock, according to the season ; alteo, ow wSiraday
morning at 9. 30.
Communion of the LonVs Supper on the evening of the first
Sunday in each month.
Monthly Conference of the Church on the Friday evening
preceding the first Sunday in the month.
Alissionary Prayer Meeting on the Monday following the
first Sunday in the month.
Collections are taken at the public services on Sunday in
aid of the current expenses of the Church, including the
Pastor's salary. On the first Sunday in November, February^
May and August, however, the collections, both morning
and evening, go toward the various benevolent funds of the
denomination. A collection in aid of the poor of the Church
is taken monthly at the time of the Communion.
ORGANIZED 1822.
Superintendent — ^John W. Spurden.
Librarian — ^J. Burpee McAlpine.
Secretaiy — William Russell.
Organist — Mrs. J. Z. Currie.
Statistics of School for 1882-83. — No. of scholars enrolled,
218. Average attendance, 156. No. in adult Bible Class,
15. No. in Primary Class, 30. No. of teachers enrolled,
16. Average attendance, 14. No. of volumes in Library,
about 200.
FRKDKRICTON HAI'TIST CHURCH.
(^m^Ue^ of the (ghuitli ^nopcmi.
Hon. a. F. Randolph, CAairma,i,
Hon. Judge Steadman,
William Cooper,
Chas. L. IIartt,
Richard H. Phillips, Se'cre^^ry.
gmmniil (Sommitta of the (Churrlu
The Deacons.
^'mm' (ffiommitto on (&\xmh %Voxk.
constituted by resolutions adopted JAN. 17, 1877,
AND DEC. 19, 1881.
J'n'sii^en t~MRs. A. F. Randolph.
Sc'cre^ary-~\lRS. T. H. Rand.
Trmsurcr—MRs. R. H. Phillips.
Meetings are held monthly.
ORGANIZED AUGUST, 1870.
/'rm'^d'w/— Mrs. C. Spurden.
Sdcre^ary-Trmsurer—MissE. J. Phillips.
Regular meetings are held on the Tuesday followintr the
first Sunday in each month.
FRKDERICTON r.Ai'TIST CHURCH.
ORCiANIZED SEPT. I, 1880.
President— MK'i. Dr. Currik.
Secretary — Mrs. H. G. Esty.
Treaszirer—Miii^ MAGCiiE Portkr.
Regular meetings are held on the second Saturday in eacli
month.
€xttatt ftom the Sittttual ^^jrart U X)xt %^^m)Xim\
FOR THE YEAR ENDED MAY 31, 1883.
MEMBERSHIP.
No. of members this year (May 31) 309
" " reported last year 319
No. baptized during the year 4
" received by letter from other churches 2
Gain
No. of members died 7
joined other churches in the Convention 4
joined Baptist churches elsewhere 5
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Loss.
Net decrease . . .
CHURCH PROPERTY AND FINANCES.
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Value of House of Worship About $18,000 00
No. of sittings in do 800
Value of Parsonage 2,500 00
Amount contributed and paid by the church for
local purposes 7> I97 83
FREDERICTON HAPTIST CHURCH. 7
Amount raised by the Churcli for the Convention
Fund, /. e., for Home and Forei^m Missions,
Education, etc., $738 -2
Other moneys raised (for Foreij^n Missions by the
Woman's M. A. Society), 30 qo
Note.— The amount raised for local purposes is made up
of $1,128.58 for salaries and current expenses, $4,685.95
for the Building Fund, $1,318.37 raised by the ladies for
building and furnishing, and $64.95 ^oi' the poor of the
Church.
Local purposes $7,197 83
Denominational objects 753 72
'^^t''^' $7,966 55
^Iplinbetirat p.$t of Pcmber^ of the ff huvch,
September 30, 1883.
I. RESIDENT IN FREDERICTON AND VICINITY. '
\B-Received by baptisvi. L -Received by letter. E- Received on
experience. U -Received at the union of the two churches. ]
Atherton, Emma B. '75
Habbitt., Thomas E. H. 'sS; l! '80
" Mrs. T. E. L. -go
Kenjamin H. L. '80
Amanda A. H '80
Kabbitt, Mrs. Wm. (Amelia
Currie)
Babbitt, Annie
Isabel
I'ailey, Robert S.
" Mrs. R. S.
Beckwith, Mrs. W. H.
Minnie
Mary Emily
l^lizzard, Mrs. E.
Holter, Mrs. fJeorge
" Sarah
Kvadley, William
n. '66
B. *8o
H. '80
15. '55
K. '70
E. '76
H. 'So
H. '80
L. '41
JJ- '73
P.. '74
v.. "76
Brown, Mrs. Arnold (Ida
Manzer)
P>urden, Mrs, James, .Sr.
Carter, (ieorge D.
'' Mrs.c;. I).
John
Case, Richard
Chase, Mrs. G. M.
Chestnut, Mrs. Henrj'
Clark, Mrs. Elijah
M. Alice
Clark, Thomas
Mrs. Thomas
Clark, Edgar L.
Collis, Robert
Cooper, William
Kate
B. -76
L. '67
B. '76
B. '76
B. '76
P.. '76
B. '76
L. '68
B. '66
E. '78
B. '78
L. '83
B. '49
B. '76
Cowperthvvaite, Mrs. (dism) E. '78
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FRKDERICTON P.APTIST CHURCH,
K
Coy, Mrs. Asa 15.
" Have lock H.
" Minnie IJ.
Creed, Herbert C. L.
" Mrs. H. C. L.
Croscup, Ceorge K. L.
Crouse, Lewis L.
" Mrs. Lewis H.
" Nancy L.
Currey, J. Albert L.
CJurrie, Allison H.
<.'urrie, Thomas L.
Mrs. Thomas L.
JohnZ,, M. 1), H.
" Mrs. J. Z. (Nellie
M. Ksty) H.
Will arc! H
" CeorgeW. L
Darlington, Mrs. Julia P»
Dayton, Mrs. (Martha Cliff) B
Delong, James ]*,
Joshua ■ H,
Dunphy, Mrs. Isabella U
Katnian, Mrs. J. D. L
Effie M. \\
Phfiibe A.
Kdmonds, Mrs. James
Kstabrooks, Charles
'« Mrs. Charles
" David W.
•* Mrs. D. W.
Elijah
Mrs. Elijah
I'-sty, Frank
" Henry G.
" Mns. H. (;. (Emma
Spurden)
" William
Fletcher, (leorge W.
Mrs. (;.W. (former-
ly Mrs. Ham-
mond) L. '73
George, Mrs. D. F. L. '73
(iilbert, James L. '74
Cough Mrs. Martin F>. '58
" Alice B. '76
(iregory, Mrs. W. O. L. >8
Uuiou, Mrs. John L. '59
*' Mrs. Wilmot B. '55
" Maggie H. B. '80
(iunter, Mrs. J. U. L. '74
Hagerman, Mrs. Moses L. '74
Hall, Moses S. B. '73
Harding, Mrs. J. (i. Pi. '41
Harris, James L. '71
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74
'82
!74
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67
'66
.'76
.'65
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. '80
.'76
■ '76
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. '80
. '80
. 'So
.;63
• 73
.69
. 69
• '73
• '73
. '76
.'76
'74
•76
•78
Hartt, Charles L. B. \i
Eugenia A. L. '77
Haviland, Mrs. Jas, L. '74
Hay, (George H. L. '79
" Mrs. O. H. L. '79
Hovey, Stephen J. L. '78
" Belle B. '76
Lizzie B. '76
Hughes, Rev. J}. N. L. '76
*' Mrs. B. N. L. '76
Hunt, Mrs. (i. C. B. '40
Ingraham, C. S. U. '69
James, N. B. L. '80
" Mrs. N. B. L. "So
Johnson, May B. '82
Jones, Mrs. Thos. (F.ucy
Hartt) B. "41
" Mary Ann L. '80
Keirstead, Mrs. Jos. E. B. '72
Keith, Mrs. D. A. (Phccbe
Magee) L. '78
Kincaid, Ida B. '82
Leonard, Edith B. '75
Maria B. '75
Libby, Tena B. '70
Lowry, Mrs. M. A. ( [essie
McAlpine) * B. '80
Mabee, Fannie B. '80
William B. '76
Manzer, Charles L. '73
Mrs. Harding B. '73
Parker ^ B. '76
McAlpine, J. Burpee E. '80
Emma B. '80
Maud B. '80
McCorqiiindale, Jemima B. '76
McDonald, Charles B. '76
Odber B.'79
Mrs. O. (former-
ly Mrs. Miller) B. '74
Mclntyre, Mrs. Abraham B. '76
McMichael, Priscilla B. '73
McNaliy, James G. L. '71
Mrs. J. G L. '74
Nettie B. '76
McNeil, Elizabeth B. '81
Mead, William L. '74
" Mrs. William ^ L. '74
Mersereau, Mrs. Catherine L. '73
Miles, Mr.s. John L. '78
Moore, Amelia B. '70
Murdock, Mrs. Mary E. '73
Murray, Mrs. Maria E. '73
Harry B. '76
Nicholson, Mrs. M. A. B. '79
FREDERICTON HAPTIST CHURCH.
H. '
80
B.
80
B.
76
L.
73
«.
'73
B.
•76
E.
'80
B.
•80
B.
•80
B.
•76
B.
•76
B.
'79
»B.
'74
B.
'76
B.
>3
L.
'71
I..
74
B.
•76
B.
'81
L.
74
L
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.'73
L
'78
B
'70
E
.'73
E
.'73
B
.'76
B
79
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r.irker, Peter
Parsons, Charles
" Alice
Phair, Mrs. J- H.
Phillips, Mrs. J. P. A.
Elizabeth
Richard H. .
Mrs R H.
" Maggie
Pickarcl, Mrs (1.
I'orter, Mrs. T H.
*' Maggie B.
F. VVayland
Rand, Theodore H., D.C E.
'■' Mrs,T. H,
Randolph, Hon. A. F.
Mrs. A. F,
Allan H. F.
Rice, Hattie
Rosborough, Lilly
Russell, Mrs. John
Rebecca
William
Emma
Sewell, William
" Mrs, Wm.
" Mrs. O. (formerlv
Mrs. Sarah Pace)
Sharp, Mrs. Emmeline
" Eliza
Sherwood, Joseph
X
It
B.
'42
Showery, Mrs. Ann
B.
4'
T-,
'78
vSimmons, Charles W,
B.
•80
B.
'80
Smith, Aaron
E.
•72
E.
'73
" Charles A.
L.
[74
B.
'41
'* Nathaniel
B
'70
B.
'55
Mary Ann
B.
'70
B.
'62
Spurden, Mrs. Charles
L.
'44
E.
'73
John W,
B.
'66
B.
'76
Mrs. J. W. (Ida
B.
'71
Esty)
B.
'66
E.
'70
Eliya
B.
•62
B.
'76
Tailor, Jesse W.
L.
'74
B.
'80
Tapley, Amelia
B,
'80
E.
]72
'J'odd, Mrs. Murray
U.
'69
E.
'72
Turner, Mrs. (J VV,
B.
'58
B
'66
Vandine, Mrs, Dow
L.
'61
L,
'58
Westal, Charles
B.
,'48
B.
'80
Wheeler, Nicholas '!'.
L.
'60
B.
'80
Mrs. N. T.
L.
'60
B.
'76
Clara
B.
'80
1:.
'66
" Minnie
B,
'80
B.
;66
Wiley, Mrs. John
B,
'70
B.
'70
" Lucy
B.
;76
B.
'76
Winter, Robert
B.
'^41
B.
'25
" Mrs, Robert
L.
'74
E.
'73
Wisely, Sarah
B.
'53
" Alice Lee
B.
'80
B.
'76
Yerxa, Abram D.
U.
'69
L.
'71
" Mrs A. D,
U.
'69
B.
•76
" (iertrude
B.
'70
L.
'77
" Mrs. Barclay
B.
'82
II. RKSSDKNT IN OTHER PLACKS.
Adams, Mrs. Frederick (Amanda
Nason B. '59,
Arnold, Maggie Jane B* 75
Babbitt, Sophia B. '55,
P.eckwith, Rev. W. H E. '76,
P.etts, Jane E. '58,
Black, Mrs. Kate S., M. D B. '80,
liolter, Elizabeth B. '55,
I'rown, Mrs. (Sophia Densmore). . .E. '73,
Carroll, Elizabeth B. '78.
•Chase, George Milton <■ L. '73,
Cliff, Mrs. Dr. (uee Yerxa) E. '70,
Colton, Mrs. Andrew E. '65,
Colwell, Mrs. Capt. (Fannie Sewell)B. '53,
Cooper, (jeorge B. '55,
Frederick B. '70,
Cumming, Mrs. Jacob L. '63,
Davidson, Mrs. George B. '55,
Davis, Robert H B. '80,
" Mrs. R. H E. '80,
New Maryland, York Co.
Brooklyn, N. Y.
Machiasport, Maine.
M iramichi, N. B.
Eos Angeles, California.
Cardigan.
Andover, Victoria Countj'.
Manitoba.
Boston, Mass.
Washington, D. C.
St. John, N. B.
San Francisco, California.
Kansas City, Missouri.
Maine.
Cardigan, York Co. (dism.)
Andover, Victoria County.
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FKKDKRKTOK liAPTIS'f CHURCH.
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I)ickson, Mary C R- '74.
Dudley, John C- B. '74. '
•' Mrs. John C B. '74, Boston, Mass.
" Lizzie B. '74, United States. '
•* Mrs. Abigail B. '76, Woodstock, N. B.
Dykeman, W. (1 L. '75, Lower Queensbury, York Co.
Kllis, Mrs. f. H L. '76, Charlestovvn, Mass.
'• H.Hertrand , B. '76, Acadia College, N. S.
Kllsworth, Mrs. Wm. (Lilly Winter)B. '70.
Estabrooks, Charles E. '73, Canning, Queen's County.
Mrs. Charles E. '73,
Esty, Annie B. '76, Nashwaaksis, York County-
Kales, Lucy B. '70.
Fisher, Mrs. Chas. (Eliz. Magee;. . H. '70, Nashwaak, York County.
Fowler, Fanny B. '53, Nurtondale, York County,
Isaac. B. '76,
(iarcelon, Vlariamne. . . ., B. 'Sc, Oak Bay, Charlotte County.
(Iraham, Sarah B. '76, United States-
Creen, Sanuiel B. '53, Woodstock, N.B- •
" John B. "72.
(iunter, Adolphus C., M. D B. '70, Charlestown, Mass.
Mrs. Jane L. '74.
" Ida B. '76, Queensbury, York County.
Haines, John L B. '58, 345 E. Forty-ninth St., N. Y,
Mrs. John T B. '58, "
Hallett, Mrs. (Sarah Huestis) L. "59, Douglas, York County.
Harding, Mrs. Frederick B. '76, Upper Maugerville, Sun. Co.
Alice M B. '80,
" (ieorge B- '765 " "
Frederick B. '67' St. John, N. B.
" James A B. '67,
Harris, Rev. D. F L. '77, Newcastle, (irand Lake.
" Mrs. Aaron I,. '75.
Haw, Miss B. '66.
Hendry, Mrs. C. T. (nee Wright). .B. '58, Florenceviller Carleton Co-
Jewett, Mrs. Dr. Henry M. (Minnie
Wiley) B. '76, Woodstock, N. B.
Jones, Mrs. Joseph B. '42, Wolfvillc, N- S.
Kelly, Mrs. Sarah A. E. '76.
Knapp, Mrs. Angus (Su an Haud). B. '62. United States.
r.eek,. Mrs. Chris. (Isadore Currie I. B. '76, Cambridge, Mass.
Leonard, Annie B. '80, Boston.
Hessie, B. '80,. ^'•
McLeodr Lizzie .B. '67, United States-
McMillan* Mrs. Daniel (Amy
Wright) B. '63, Boiestown, Miramichi-
McNally, Mrs. Daniel (formerly
Mrs. E. Gordon) B. '55, St. John, N. B,
" J. R B.'67r Boston.
*' Mrs. J..R. (Eliza Burpee).... B. '70, " ^
Mitchell, \fr^. John B L. '74, California.
Murray, Frederick ''.. "76, Allison, Mass. •
Morgan, John B B. 80, Acadia CoJlegt*, X- S.
Niles,. Sarah B. '76.
Xorrici, ( icnce .-B- "67-
KRKDKRICTON IJAPTIST CHURCH.
II
Parlee, Lillian 13. '80, Tay Creek, N'ork County.
J'ayson, Kdna L. '83, St. John.
Perley, Susan H. '76.
Phillips, Kdward R B. '76, New York City.
Piers, Mrs. Jane (nee Barker) B. '55, King's County.
JMummer, Jane L. '75-
Porter, Christina B. '76.
** 'Theodore H B. '76, Acadia College, \. .S.
Kuddick, Mrs. W. W. (Mary
Russell) . • .B. "63, 149 Charles St., Boston.
Saunders, Samuel H. '55, North Cambridge, Mass.
sScribner, Mrs. Caroline B. '41, Fredericton June, Sunb. Co.
Sevvell, Mary A. A. M B. 40, South Ryegate,Cal.Co.,Ver.
*' Mrs. Nelson (Hannah P>ab-
bitt) B. '58, Maugerville, Sunbury Co.
Seely, Alfred L. '76, St. John.
Mrs. Alfred L. '76, *'
.Sloat, Delia B. '74.
.Smart, Nathan B. '70, St. (ieorge, X. B.
Smith, Mrs. Israel . B. '76, Carleton, St. John.
vStarratt, W. W. P B. '80, Elgin. Albert Coimty.
Steeves, Belle .* B. '80, Buctouche, Kent County.
Stickles, Mrs. Fred, (formerly Mrs.
Wm. Wilkins) B. '55, Osseo, Henn'n. Co., Minn.
.Strickland, Mrs. David L. '30, Portage, York County.
.Suthorland, Mrs. Sarah E L. '72, Sheffield, Sunbury.
Thompson, Rachel B. '59.
'J'ibbits, Mrs. Frances (we-i' Riiig)..B. '40, Andover, Victoria County.
Todd, Thomas. B. '70, Narrows, Queens County,
Turner, Mrs. John B. 66, Riviere du Loup, Que.
*'■ Mrs. J. C. (E. A. Esty) . . .B. '41, Clayton, Michigan.
" Chalmers B. '76 St. John.
Upton, Mrs. Abagial ~ . . B. '53, Lakeville Cor., Sunb. Co.
Waller, Mrs. (formerly Mrs. Bruce) B. '55,
Watson, James L. '71, Boston, Mass.
" John i^- '53 St. Francis, Mad. Co.
Weeks, William J B. '33, Dartmouth, N. S.
Whelpley, Ida B. '75, Carleton, St. John,
Woodruff, Mrs. A. L. (Annie Beck-
with) E. '80, Machias, Me.
Wojds, Mrs. Margaret B. '76.
Yandall, Calel) A Iv. '74, St. John.
Mrs. C. A B. '80, "
Yeaman.s, Lizzie B. '82.
MALK. FEMALK. TOTALS.
Resident 67 128 195
Non-Rcsident 33 78 • iii
100 2q6 306
N. B. — Errors ajid omissions in this list are due to imperfect
information.
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FRKDKRICTON BAPTlSf CHURCH.
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PemataWc €vt\\i^ in the liiisitovij of the tfUurdt
aud of the ^aptiisit iutcveisit iu Jrcdcrictow.
1792. — Mrst Baptism in Frederictcjn, so far as is known.
Two or three colored persons immersed by David George, a
colored preacher, from Shelburne, N. S., who had received
from the Lieutenant Governor, in the same year, a liceni>e to
preach to the people.
1802. — February 14th. Elder T. S. Hanling and Eldei K.
Estabrooks preached "in the Play House (on Waterloo Kou )
to a very great audience," and the former baptized six per-
sons — probably the first white persons baptized in this town.
1813. — Jarvis Ring, William Wilmot, Amasa Coy, H.
Alline Hartt, and others, began to build a house in which
the little company of Baptists in Fredericton might meetl for
the worship of God.
1814. — January 1st. The Baptist Church in Iredericton
was organized by Elder Elijah Estabrooks. Thirteen persons
besides himself met for the purpose at the house of Jarvis.
Ring. The Meeting House was occupied in April following,,
and completed soon after. It stood on the north side of
King Street, below Regent Street, where a three storied tene-
ment house now stands.
1822. — A Sunday School was organized in connection
with the Church.
1824-25. --Fifty persons were baptized by Elders David
James, Duncan Dunbar, Robert Scott and David Harris.
1 83 1. — ^John Moss Cold well, one of the Deacons of the
Church, was drowned by the upsetting of a canoe while
crossing the river (May 27).
1834. — The N. B. Baptist Education Society commenced
the erection of the Fredericton Seminary. A "Domestic
Missionary Society " was formed in Ficderictou.
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1839. — The first day of January was kept " as a day of
fasting and prayer." This was the be<;inning of the custom
still observed, of meeting for thanksgiving and prayer on
New Year's Day, The new Meeting House was commenced
this year.
1840. — The neiv House of Worship was opened, Nov. 8tli.
Rev. I. E. Bill preached the dedication sermon. In the
spring, 21 persons were baptized by Rev. W. li. Beckwith.
1841. — Sixty-tive persons were baptized by Rev. 1. E. Bill.
1842. — Rev. F. W. Miles, Pastor of the Church, died iu
Fredericton, Feb. 1st., in the 37th year of his age.
1852. — Rev. S. Elder, Pastor of the Church, died at
Philadelphia, IVIay 23, having gone to the United States
three weeks before, for the benefit of his health. Seventy-
four members reported.
1855 — Forty-three persons were baptized and received into'
the Church by Revds. George Seely and C. Spurden.
1856. — Nine Trustees were elected by the Church, to be a
body corporate, under the general Act of Incorporation,
passed 1855.
1862. — The old pulpit and pews, originally in the Meet-
ing House on King Street, were removed from the Vestry.
One hundred and thirty-four members reported.
1867. — ^ Seventeen members withdrew from the Church
(in October), on letters of dismission, for the purpose of
uniting with the newly organized *' Queen Street Chiuxh.''^
1869. — A. union w^i'i effected (May 3) between the old
Church aud the Queen Street Church. The principle oi free
seats was adopted, and the doors were taken off the pews.
It was decided that the term of office of all the office-
bearers of the Church, except the Pastor, should be annual,
subject to re-election.
1870.— Special me^'tings continued every evening for
fourteen weeks ; Elder Knapp was here for two weeks.
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FREDERICTON BAPTIST CHURCH.
'Vhirty-four persons were baptized by Kev. C. Goodspeed.
A Womati's Missionary Aid Society was formed here (in
August) by Miss Maria Norris,. afterwards Mrs. W. F.
Armstrong.
1871. — The annual election of deacons and other officers
of the Church was abolished. The ** weekly offering" system
was adopted.
1872. — The building of the Parsonage was commenced in
May. One hundred and ninty-three members reported.
1876. — Sixty-nine persons were baptized by Revds. T. H.
Porter and B. N. Hughes. ,Kev. Charles Spurden, D. D.,
died January 13.
1878. — Alterations and repairs made in the House of
Worship, including the removal of the old pulpit and of the
square pews on the sides, the painting of the walls and color-
ing of the ceiling, introduction of furnaces for heating, etc.
^Uoo (cost about $1,000). Hazaar held in the Skating Rink on
the 24th o( May ; net proceeds about $1100. The principle
of allotment of sittings was adopted June 10.
1879. — Improvements made in the Parsonage. The Con-
vention Plan for the maintenance of denominational objects
was adopted by this Church in October. »
1880. — Union Meetings were held in the different churches
in the city (not Episcopal), in rotation for two months fol-
lowing the " Week of Prayer ;" D. L. Chubbuck, evangel-
ist, was the leader. The Pastor of this Church, Rev. A. J.
Stevens, died March 15th. Forty persons were added by
baptism during the year, of whom 8 were baptized by the
Pastor, and the others by Revds. B. N. Hughes (li), W.H.
l^.eckwith (2), A. J. Padelford (5), I. E. Bill (7), and F. D.
Crawley (7). The Vestry was enlarged in June.
1881. — The House of Worship was raised, enlarged and
remodelled, at a cost of about $4,400 (work began April 4).
1882. — (March 9th) The House of Worship was destroyed
iJli.
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Rew-T H, Povtcr cii*ct |88(, N<?«^-i6.
FRKDKRICTON HAPTfST CFiURCH. r;
l)y fire. Corner-stone (; the new buiUlin- laid September
rst. Membership of the Church, at this date, 318, of whom
106 are non-residents.
1883.— The New Church edifice opened for public wor-
ship, Nov. II. The Sunday services of the Church have
been held in the City Hall, and other meetings in the vestry
of the Free Baptist Church for about twenty months past
Peetinfl.^ of gaiJti.ot ^^.^adatiojt^ \m\ ff onvcntion
in Jt^tletkton,
The Association of N. S. and N. B., met here in 1817.
The Association of N. B. met here in 1832, 1837 and 1842.
The Western Association of N. B. met here in 1854, 1859
and 1872.
The Convention of the Maritime l>rovinces met herein 1848
1870 and 1878.;
3tame^ of the ©vicinal Pnnbev.^ of the OThuvrh,
*William Wilmot, *B:benezer F:stabrooks, *[ohn Marsh
n-heophilus Ring, *Jarvis Ring, Henry Alline Ilartt, facol',
King, *Hannah Cromwell, Olive Ring, Deborah Hartt! Ann
iM-aser, Amasa Coy, and Robert Fraser.
The first ten were dismissed from the Church at Water-
boiough, of which those marked [*J were among the oricdnal
members (in 1800). To these thirteen, Sarah Cypher'and
Mary Cunther were added by letter in March, 1814.
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llwmbet of P^mbrvisi attded Irtj ^apttisim pearly.
1814—0
1831—
1848 6
i86<;
18 1 5—0
18-^2—0
1849—8
1866—20
1816
i 833- 13
1850— I
1867- -16
1817-i
1818- L
No ^^34 2
1851—
1868 I
<ecord. ^^^^ ^
1852-3
1869--0
I8I9- ]
veeuiu. jg^(^__^
1853-18
1870—34
1 820—0
1837—2
1854—0
1871- 6
I82I /
No 1838 8
1855—43
1872—12
1822 \ 1
■lecord. 1839 — 5
1856-3
1873—9
1823—0
1840—23
1857—2
1874 — 12
1824—28
1841—65
1858—20
u 1875- 9
1825—22
1842—10
1859—7
1876 69
1826 I
1843—0
i860 — I
1877— I
1827 I
i8/|4 —
1861—
1878 4
1828-3
1845—0
1862- -6
, 1879-6
1829—14
1846 —
1863-5
1880—40
1830 8
1847—0
1864- )
1881 2
1882 4
Total,
445
iiii&taviral ^tmH of ffihuvrtt mtxtm.
PASTORS.
Elijah Estabrooks, 1814 .
Th<eo. SJVIanliiig, 1820-23
Charles Tupper, 1825
David n arris, 1 826-29
Rol>ert Davis, 1830-31
Fi^lerick W. Miles, 1834-40
In^raham E. Bill, 1840-42
William Hall, 1843-44
J. D, Caswell, 1852-54
George Seely, 1855-56
H. P. Guilford, 1857-58
J. C. Hiird, M.D., *i86o-67
Chas. Spurden. D. 1). , 1867-69
Theodore H. Porter, 1870-78
A. Judson Stevens, 1878-80
Fred'k D. Crawley, 1880
Samuel Elder, 1845-52
* With an intermission of about eighteen months, 1864-66.
1" D' 5j9aro(en. <xyv.ct T. H.Portet- i/oece co-poutot'i -for otbcu^ -fiy^
FRKDERICTON lUPTIST CHURCH.
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William Wilmot,
Jarvis King,
Aiuasa Coy,
William S. Estey,
John M. Coldwell,
Asa Coy,
I. C. Watson.
J. P. A. Phillips,
John T. Smith,
DKACONS.
1814-29 I John L. Haines,
"" 1 8 14-44 William Sewell,
1814-7,0
1830-81
1830-31
ti83o-74
1848-66
1848-51
1859-65
John (kiiou,
I). W. Estabrooks,
William Cooper,
A. F. Randolph,
Thomas T. Coy,
Theodore H. Rand,
John W. Spurden,
' With an interval of two years, 1829-31.
f With two intervals, 1854-59 and i869-'7i.
1859.70
1859
1859-67
1870
1870
i8f* ^f
1871-80
1876
1876
'iRKASlJRKRS.
Jarvis Ring, 1814
Zehulon Currey, 1826
Asa Coy, 1830, 1836
Z. C. (iahel, 1S33
J- I^ ('ale, 1848
Rev. C. Spurden, 1855
(.-has. 13. Lincoln, 1857
'' From July, 1859, to Nov.,
as the property of the Church
Trustees.
John T. Smith,
John L. Maines,
Ceo. C. Hunt,
John L. Haines,
K. H. Phillips,
John W. Spurden,
A. H. F. Randolph,
1862, all the business
was ]:)Iaced in charge
^1858
1862
1863
1869
1870
1871
1882
as well
of the
Theophilus Ring,
William S. Estey,
Richard H. Phillios,
(M-KRKS.
1814
1823
1869
Chas. L. Hartt,
Herbert C. Creed
1871
1878
CLKRKS OF HCSINESS MEKTINGS.
W. H. Need ham,
Asa Coy,
Samuel W. Pahhitt,
^■. A. Hartt,
h J^ (iale.
1835
1 841
1844
T. R. Estey,
Chas. K Lincoln,
Geo. C. Hunt,
Cj. L. Shaw,
1847 I R. H. Phillips,
1848
1855
1857
1859
1865.71
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SI'PKRINTKNDKNTS OK SUNDAY SCHOOI..
1822, William Wilmot.
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Samuel Currie.
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J.
T.
Smith.
1840,
Z.
G.
Gabel.
1846, Asa Coy.
1848, Rev. S. Elder.
1857, J. C. Watson.
i860, Rev. J. C, Hurd.
1865, Calvin Goodspeed.
1866, J. E. Hopper.
1867, Rev. Dr, Spurden.
1869, C. S. Ingraham.
1 87-, Rev. Dr, Spurden.
1874, Herbert C, Creed.
1878, J. W. Spurden. ,
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BAPTIST MINISTERS WHO WERE AT ANY TIME MEMBERS OF
THE KREDERICTON CHURCH, OR WERE LICENSED
OR ORDAINED IN FREDERICTON.
Jarvis Ring, member 1814 to 184-. Ordained 1847.
R. E. Burpee, baptized by Robert Davis, 1829. Mission-
ary to Burinah in 1845.
William Hall, received in 1842 ; licensed and ordained.
Sanford Boyce, ordained in 1842 as evangelist.
Samuel Elder, ordained pastor in 1845.
Isaiah Wallace, bapt. by Samuel Elder in 1848 ; licensed
in 1852. ,
J. H. Hughes, (licentiate) member 1852-53. *
Charles H. Corey, member 1853-55.
A. H. Munro, meml:)er 1854-57; licensed in 1854.
James White, licensed in 1854, [Ordained at Lubeck,
Maine, 1856.]
John Goucher, member 1855—; licensed in
G. Fred. Currie, baptized by Dr. Hurd in 1862-.
B. F. Rattray, member 1863. [Previously a Free Baptist
minister.]
J. E. Hopper, member in 1869, Ordained in 1867.
E. M. Keirstead, baptized by T. H. Porter in 1871 ;
licensed in 1874.
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FRKDERigTON i{Ai»TlST CHURCH. 19
K. W. Kelly, baptized by T. H. Porter in 1872 : licensed
in 1874.
Joseph Cahill, member, 1872-75 ; licensed in 1873.
Calvin Currie, baptized by T. H. Porter in 1872 : licensed
in 1876.
K. N. Hughes, member since 1876.
W. H, lieckwith, member since 1876,
IX P. Harris, member since 1877.
See also the list of Pastors of the Church.
Miss Carrie A. Hammond, missionary to the Teliicrus ^vas
baptized by Rev. T. H, Porter in 1871, and was a member
01 this Church nearly four years.
to
I'KKDERlCrON HAl'TIST CHURCH.
I. We believe that the Scriptures of the Old and New
Testaments were written under divine inspiration ; that they
are the only infallible guide of faith and practice ; and that
they teach the following among other important truths.
II. There is one only living and true God, the Creator of
all, who is a spirit, infinite in every natural and moral per-
fection, and who has revealed Himself as the Everlasting
Father, manifested Himself in the Lord Jesus Christ, His
Son, and shown forth His grace and power through the
Holy and Divine vSpirit.
HI. Man was created holy, but by wilfully transgressing
the law of his Maker, he fell from that state and exposed
himself to the consequences and just penalties of sin ; and,
as an effect of this apostacy, all mankind possess a degener-
ate nature, disinclined to holiness and prone to evil.
IV. It is the purpose of God to save a people ft)r His
glory from the state of iniquity and condemnation in which
all men are found, which salvation is promised to all who
will have it, through the perfect righteousness and atonement
of Jesus Christ, whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation
for sins through faith in His blood, and in whom alone eter-
nal life is to be secured.
V. By the operation of the Holy Spirit, men are led to true
repentance and faith in the Saviour, thus becoming new crea-
tures in Christ ; and all who are thus regenerated will be
surely kept, by the power of God, unto eternal salvation, to
which they were chosen, by His grace, before the foundation
of the world.
VI. This divine choice or election is perfectly consistent
with man's free agency, and comprehends all the means in con-
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nectioii with the end ; it utterly excludes bonstinj^', promotes
humility, prayer and i)raist, encouraj^cs Christian activity,
and is ascertained by its effects in those who believe the
(iospel.
VII. Baptism and tiie Lord's Supper are ordinances insti-
tuted by Christ, to be observed by Mis Church until His
second cominp^. The only proper subjects for these ordin-
ances are professed believers ; baptism is nothing; else than
immersion in water in the name of the Lord, and, as the
initiatory rite of the church, "is a pre-requisite to communion
at the Lord's table.
VII [. According to the example of the early Christians
and of the church in all acres, the first day of the week is to
be observed as the Lord's Day or Christian Sabbath, on
which day, and at other convenient times, God's people
should assemble for public and social worship.
IX. There will b» a resurrection of the dead, both of the
just and the unjust, when the Lord Jesus Christ shall come
to judge the world in righteousness. The finally impenitent
will be driven away into everlasting punishment, but the
righteous will be received into eternal glory and happiness.
(ffi0V^ttttttt*
We do now, in the ])resence of the great, all-seeing and
most glorious God, and before angels and men, give up our-
selves to the Lord Jehovah, Father, Son and Holy Ghost,
and own Him this day to be our God, our Father, our Saviour
and our Leader, and receive Him as our portion for ever.
We give up ourselves to the Lord J(isus Christ, and engage
to adhere to Him as the head ot His jieople in the covenant
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KRKDEKICTON BAPTIST CHURCH.
of grace, and rely on Mim as our Prophet, Priest ami Kinj;;,
to bring us to eternal blessedness.
We acknowledge our everlasting and indispensaljle obliga-
tions to glorify Clod, by living a holy, righteous and godly
life in this present world, in all our several places and rela-
tions; and we engage, by the assistance of the Divine Spirit,
to improve our time, strength, talents and advantages to His
glory and the good of our fellow men ; promising, by Divine
help, to walk as becomes those professing godliness, to main-
tain the worship of God in our families, and to train up those
under our care in the ways of religion and virtue.
We also give up ourselves to one another in covenant,
promising to act towards each other as brethren in Christ,
watching over one another in the love of God, reproving,
rebuking and admonishing one another for good as occasion
may require. If we at any time know that any members of
the church are guilty of immoral conduct, we will not expose
it by telling it to others ; and if we have any personal diffi-
culty with our brethren, we will not cherish enmity or speak
of our grievances to others, but will faithfully labor with
them, according to the direction of our Lord, that sin may be
put away from among us, and that iniquity may not be harbored
in the church. We engage to watch not only against the
most gross sins, but also against all foolish talking and jest-
ing, which are not convenient, vain disputing about words
and things which gender strife, disregard of promises and
engagements, tattling and backbiting, spending time idly or
at improper places, and whatsoever else is contrary to sound
doctrine. We promise to hold communion together in the
worship of God, and in the ordinances and discipline of His
church, according as we are or shall be guided by the Spirit
of God in His word, — expecting that He will yet further
and more gloriously open His word and the mysteries of His
kingdom, — applying to the blood of the everlasting covenant
FREDKRICTON BAPTIST CHURCH.
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for the pardon of our many errors, and praying that the Lord
may prepare and strengthen us for every good work to do
Hisvvil, working in us that which is well pleasing in His
sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory for ever and
ever. Amen.
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FRKDERrCTON RAPTIST CHURCH.
ADDENDUM.
The services in connection with the dedication of the new
church edifice^ on Sunday, nth November, 1883, were at-
tended by a large concourse of people, and were of a very
pleasing character.
In the absence of the pastor, through illness, the dedica-
tion sermon was preached by Rev. I. E. Bill, D. 1)., of St.
Martins, who took for his text Isaiah 60: 7, "I will glorify
the house of ray glory." Rev. J. E. Hopper, D. D., and
and Rev. Henry Cross, of St. John, Rev. J. H. Hughes and
Rev. Jos. McLeod (Eree Baptist), of this city, assisted in the
services. Dr. Hill offered a dedicatory prayer at the close of
the sermon. Dr. Rand, one of the deacons, made a brief
financial statement, in the course of M'hich he said the cost of
the building, furnished as it stood, was about $20,000, the
greater part of which was provided for by subscriptions pay-
able in four annual instalments. The ladies of the church
and congregation had raised $1,000 towards the furnishing,
and had pledged themselves to raise $1,200 more for the
same object. Several handsome donations had been received
from persons not connected with tiie body, which were ac-
cepted without scruple in view of the fact that the house was
free and open to all alike for the purpose for which it had
been erected.
In the afternoon, the preacher was Rev. H. Cross, whose
text was Gen. 12: 2, "I will bless thee and make thy name
great, and thou shalt be a blessing." The sermon in the
evening was preached by Rev. Dr. Hopper, from i Tim. I :
18, " War a good warfare."
In addition to the ministers named above, Rev. A. J.
Mowatt (Presbyterian) and Rev. P. R. Knight took part in
these services.
The sum of $156 was obtained from the collections during
the day in aid of the Ladies' Eurnishing Eund.
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the neiv
were at-
\ a very
dedica-
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I glorify
D., and
Thes and
id in the
close of
: a brief
e cost of
CXK), the
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church
•nishing,
for the
received
vere ac-
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1 it had
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by name
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part in
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