The Predestinarian Baptist Church
was organized in 1836, at the house of Caleb Hedges.
The earliest meetings were held at this house, also the
Downie School-house. Among the original members were
Joseph Rogers and wife, John Murphy, B. Lewis,
and John Riggs. All the original members are
supposed to be dead, except John Riggs.
The Church has had three pastors, namely, Rev.
Charles Vandiveer, who served several years; Rev.
George Tracy and Rev. I. N. Vanmeter, their
present pastor. The clerks were Wm. Gunter, R. M.
Simmons, and Alfred W. Simmons. The present
deacons are John Vandiveer, and Andrew W. Simmons.
Elder, R. W. Simmons There are now thirty-nine
members.
Berwick Lodge, No. 619, A. F. & A. M. -
Officers; R. H. Shelton W. M.; J. M.
Norris, S. W.; Leander Giddings, J. W.; E. A.
Hearkness, Secy.; Geo. Berrington, Tres.
Meets at Cameron every second and fourth Thursday evenings. |