Canton Baptist Memorial; Being a Historical Discourse Delivered Before the Baptist Church in Canton, Mass., at the Celebration of Their Fiftieth Anniversary, Wednesday, June 22, 1864 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1865 Excerpt: ...donation from Canton, of "old gold,"--a sort of contribution then much in fashion. New Meeting-house Talked of. Female Contribution to Burmah. were baptized by the pastor; and when he left the place, in December, the church numbered ninety-five. In the same month, a committee was authorized to request the Rev. James M. Coley-to preach here for 'the ensuing winter." Brother Coley remained with the church till March, and devoted himself faithfully to its interests. By this time the meeting-house had become too strait to hold the congregation; and, during his stay, Brother Coley, with two others, was charged with the circulation of the first subscription-paper, the object being "to enlarge the old meeting-house, or build a new one."(86) But little was accomplished, however, in raising money, at this early day; and no alterations were attempted in the old meeting-house, the church being generally dissatisfied with the location, and deeming it better to build anew so soon as the proper time for it should come. A beginning only was made; and they who labored at that time for the present house contented themselves to wait, or, like David to Solomon, transmitted their gatherings to their successors. This winter, Brother Coley baptized five. The church-letter testifies that more additions were received in 1832 than in any previous year, but at the same time states that the church was " not so lively as was desirable." A disposition to do something for the cause of Christ abroad was apparent, however, chiefly among the sisters. It was probably during this winter or the following spring that a few of them pledged themselves to make up the sum of twenty-five dollars a year to pay for educating a Burman girl under the name of Lucinda G...