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					      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.  |