Shelby County, Indiana
Churches
Second Baptist Church of Shelbyville
1902, Boetcker's Picturesque Shelbyville. Contributed by Sheila Knobeloch.
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Chadwick's History of Shelby Co., Ind. 161
The Second Baptist church of Shelbyville (colored) was organized and perfected as a society February 19, 1869. There were present at that meeting Revs. William Moore, J. Reece, J.B. Shaff, M. Brayles, W. Singleton, and William Neal. William Moore officiated as the moderator. The meetings for this purpose, as well as for the general use of the church, for the first six years in the history of the church were held in the third story of a brick building, later occupied by Julius Joseph. When first organized this church had but seven members connected with it, but in 1886 had a membership of seventy. A brick church was build on Hendricks street, costing two thousand five hundred dollars, and its size was thirty-three by fifty feet. This building was dedicated in 1875, Rev. Moses Brayles delivering the sermon on that occasion. This brick church edifice is still doing good service for this, the only colored Baptist church society within the county.Churches
Second Baptist Church of Shelbyville
1902, Boetcker's Picturesque Shelbyville. Contributed by Sheila Knobeloch.
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Chadwick's History of Shelby Co., Ind. 161
[Chadwick's discussion of the Baptist denomination moves to the Separate Baptists-pmf]
Chadwick's History of Shelby County, Indiana, by Edward H. Chadwick, B.A., assisted by
well known local talent, B.F. Bowen & Co, Publishers: Indianapolis, IN, 1909, page 161.Submitted by Marita Bolson
The Shelbyville Daily Democrat
Friday, July 29, 1899
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Services at the Second Baptist church Sunday, July
30th, as follows: 11:00 a.m., preaching, subject, "The Wages of Sin." 2:00 p.m., Sunday School;
8:00 p.m., preaching, subject, "Up to Date." All are invited. B. W. Clark, pastor.Friday, July 29, 1899
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Copied by Phyllis Miller Fleming
The Shelbyville Daily
Democrat
August 21, 1890
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The colored Baptist
ministers are a fine looking body of men.August 21, 1890
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Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming
The Daily Evening Democrat
Shelbyville, Ind.
Tuesday, October 2, 1883
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The Colored Baptist Camp Meeting, held here
in August have cast up accounts and report that the proceeds from the sale of
tickets and collections were $80.10Shelbyville, Ind.
Tuesday, October 2, 1883
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Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming
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