The Second Baptist Church.
The Second Baptist Church was organized June 27, 1849, with Rev. Asahel Chapin, the congregation at that time worshiping in what was known as Gallaudet & Terry's Hall, corner of Lyman and High Streets, Ireland Depot. The first members of the church were as follows: Rev. Asahel Chapin, Warner Chapin, Catherine Chapin, Elizabeth B. Chapin, Joseph Ely, Jr., Ruth Ely, Orrin Hummeston, Edwin Chase, Maria Chase, John M. Chapin, Mary Chapin, Jane Chapin, Permelia Chapin, Fannie Hummeston, Alonzo Lamb, Phebe Lamb, Martha Smith, Pricilla Frink, Austin Ely, Climena Ely, E.G. Bugbee, Amanda Bugbee, Benj. E. White, Sarah White, Mary White, B. Howard, Laura A. Howard, W.G. Emerson, Lovina H. Emerson, Anna Fay, Daniel Hemminway, Samuel Oliver, Jane Oliver, Moses Rice, Anna Rice, Ballard Pettingill, John Parker, Mary Ann Parker, Johanna Parker, F. Hummiston, and Mary Emerson.
The society worshipped in Chapin Hall until 1855, when it removed to the vestry of the new church. The church was dedicated Nov. 17, 1859. In 1863 the house was destroyed by fire, when meetings were again held in the hall until the rededication of the church in 1865. The pastors have been as follows: Asahel Chapin, 1849-52; J. French, 1853-55; J.W. Gorman, 1856-58; C.H. Rowe, 1861-62 (supply); A.M. Averill, 1862-68; Edwin Burnham, January to September, 1868 (supply); Edwin Burnham, pastor, January, 1869 , October same year; R.J. Adams, December, 1869, present pastor. The present clerk is H.A. Chase.
The list of deacons is the following: John Parker, Edwin Chase, Bullard Pettingill, Joseph Ely, James Lamareaux, E.T. Richards, A.C. Slater, John W. Currier, Cyrus Frink, G.E. Lamb, George Thayer, Edwin Chase, George E. Lamb, Geo. Thayer, and Timothy Merrick. Present membership, 420.
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