On New Years Day 1907 Sister Susan Straight passed away at her home on Chestnut Street.
At the prayer meeting Jan. 17, 1907 Mrs. G.B. Everets presented a letter of dismission and recommendation from the 1st Portland Church and on motion was received as a members of this Church. At the same meeting Mrs. Louis Shaver presented a letter of dismission and recommendation from the First Baptist Church of Meadville, Pa. On motion she was received as a member of this church. At the same meeting Mrs. Mary Pullman was received by experience she having been a member of the Christian Church at Denver, Col.
On February 1st, F.T. Tunstall passed away at his home in Buffalo, N.Y. Aged 63 years.
At the prayer meeting, Thursday eve. Feb. 7 Miss Bessie Wright related her Christian experience and on motion she was received as a candidate for baptism and afterward church membership.
At a special meeting of the church Sunday evening, February 10, Mr. Herbert Neeve related his Christian experience and was received as a candidate for baptism and afterward Church membership.
At the prayer meeting, Thursday eve. Feb. 14 Bro. George E. Britton requested a letter of dismission and recommendation to the First Baptist Church of Jamestown, N.Y. On motion letter was granted.
At the same meeting Sister Dora Dewey asked for a letter to the same church which was granted.
At the prayer meeting Feb. 21st Mrs. Leroy S. Allnat related her Christian experience and on motion she was received as a candidate for baptism and afterward church membership. At the same meeting Norman S. Peters related his Christian experience and on motion he was received as a candidate for baptism and afterward church membership.
At Buffalo, N.Y. on Saturday Feb. 23 Sister Lizzie A. Roesch died.
At the service Sunday evening Feb. 24 the pastor baptized Bessie Wright, Norman S. Peters and Herbert Neeve.
At the covenant meeting Feb. 28 the Deacons having had a meeting recommended the following persons names be dropped from our church roll and for reasons given. Walter Daniel has not communicated with the church in several years. Dr. Smith after some remarks moved that his name be erased, seconded and carried. Fred Kendall has not communicated with the church in at least ten years. After remarks by Dr. Smith and clerk, Rev. Keyes moved that his name be erased from our roll. Carried. Mrs. Caroline Hollister has not been heard from in a great many years and her address is not known. On motion of Sister Cotter(?) her name was dropped from our roll. Mrs. Eva Curtis took a letter Nov. 24, 1904 to unite with the Dunkirk, N.Y. church but has never deposited it nor walked with the church. On motion her name was dropped.
Sister Anna Lewis passed away on March 2, 1907 at the home of her daughter in Leavenworth, Kan. of Brights Disease. Aged 63 years.
Sister H.A. DeWitt passed away at her home on Center Street after an illness of but one week on Monday morning March 11, 1907 at the advanced age of 87.
At the prayer meeting, Thursday March 14th Sister Addie Fox Johnson asked for a letter of dismission and recommendation to the Dunkirk, N.Y. church. On motion said letter was granted.
C.L. Goulding Ch. Clk. per Rev. W.
Sister Ellen Holligreen died at Silver Creek, N.Y. Friday, March 22, 1907 aged 77 years. She was brought to Fredonia for burial on the 25th.
After the evening service, Sunday March 31 the pastor Rev. M.J. Winchester baptized sister Allnat.
Thursday evening, April 4, 1907 Sister Jessie Wood presented a letter of dismission and recommendation from the First Baptist Church of Rochester, N.Y. On motion she was received as a member of this church. At the same meeting Bro. Geo. Cranston having been and had a talk with Bro. A.W. Colburn moved that the name of Bro. Colburn be dropped from our roll. After some remarks the motion was carried.
Fellowship day 1907 Came on Saturday April 6. After dinner in the basement of the church. The meeting was called to order by our pastor the Rev. M.J. Winchester. Sung Hymn No. 67. Scripture read by Rev. H.L. Howard of Dunkirk, N.Y. 1 Cor. 12:13-31. Prayer by Rev. G.F. Johnson the pastor at large for the association. Anthem by Choir. Roll Call by Clerk. There were 168 present besides 19 responded by letter. Obituary report by Mrs. G.O. King. Statistical report by C.L. Goulding. Remarks by Rev. Johnson, telling of his work. Collection. Hymn 491. Report of Sunday School by Edith Lewis. Report of Y.P.S.C.E. by Miss Anna Haskins 60 members. 4 members have joined the church. Report of Ladies Aid Society by Miss Elisabeth Lyon. Report of Womans Mission Society by Mrs. J.J. Keyes. Report of Mens Association by D.G. Sackett. Treasurers report by C.O. Tarbox read by D.G. Sackett. Benevolence report by D. Benson Belden. Report of Poor Fund by O.W. Fargo read by Clerk. Hymn 654. Benediction by Rev. Johnson.
At the prayer meeting, Apr. 18 1907, Brother William S. Blaisdell presented a letter of dismission and recommendation from the First Free Baptist Church of Buffalo, N.Y. On motion he was received as a member of this church.
At the prayer meeting, Thursday May 9, 1907 Sister Lena Potter asked for a letter of dismissal and recommendation to the Mayville, N.Y. Baptist Church. On motion letter was granted.
[The following is a printed pamphlet.]
Fellowship Day
April 6, 1907
First Baptist Church
Fredonia, New York
Rev. Merritt J. Winchester, Pastor
Fredonia, N.Y., March 20, 1907
Dear Brothers and Sisters:
Our Fellowship Day occurs this year on Saturday, April 6. It has been thought best to assemble for a social hour at 12:30, and have dinner together at 1 oclock. At 2:30 P.M. will follow the Roll call and the reports from the organizations of the church. Fellowship Day has become preeminently the occasion for the reunion of our church family. It is hoped that the home of the church may be well filled on that day and that there may be few gaps in the family circle. Plan to meet your brothers and sisters there, and come praying. If forced to miss the joy and inspiration of attendance, send to Dea. Charles L. Goulding, 12 Free St., a message to be read in response to your name at Roll-call. Thus your brethren will be assured of your continued interest and sympathy, the church will seem dearer to you, and the Great Head will undoubtedly bless you. Is not this a great reward for a small effort? Hoping to see you face to face; failing in that, to listen to a message from you, I am
Your pastor,
At the prayer meeting May 8, 1907 the pastor and Dr. C.E. Smith were chosen as delegates to represent our church at the national May meetings.
At the covenant meeting, May 30, 1907 the name of Mrs. Emma Harvey Cook was dropped from church roll.
At the prayer meeting, June 6, 1907. Bro. E.R. Britton, sister S. Ella Britton and Sister Anna Britton asked for letters to join the 1st Jamestown church. On motion the letters were granted.
At the residence of her son on Central Ave. Saturday evening, June 8, 1907 occurred the death of sister Lydia Martin after a very brief illness aged 79 years. She had lived here continuously 73 years.
On Thursday evening, June 13, 1907 Mr. W.H. Keith, Mrs. W.H. Keith, Miss Alice Keith, George Keith and Walter Keith presented letters of Dismissal and recommendation from the first Baptist Church of Ottawa, Kans. On motion they were received as members of this church.
At the close of the morning service July 21, 1907 the pastor baptized Lansing Husted who had previously related his Christian experience.
At her home, 490 Chestnut Street, Aug. 22, Sister Amanda Graham passed away after a lingering illness. Aged 70 years. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. J.J. Keyes, our pastor being absent.
At the covenant meeting, Thursday eve. Aug. 29, Rev. J.J. Keyes, leader, the church letter was read and adopted and the following delegates appointed with power to fill any vacancy or vacancies that should occur. Viz: Rev. M.J. Winchester Ex. Officio, Dr. C.E. Smith, Rev. J.J. Keyes, Mrs. Keyes, Mrs. Winchester and Dr. F.B. Palmer.
C.L. Goulding ch clk by Geo. Cranston
At the prayer meeting Thursday eve. Sept. 26, Brother Lansing Husted requested a letter of dismission and recommendation to the Titusville, Pa Baptist Church. Letter was granted.
At the prayer meeting Thursday eve. October 24 Sister DeEtte E. Worster asked for a letter of dismission and recommendation to unite with the first Baptist Church at Sherman, N.Y. On motion Bro. D.H. Morgan the letter was granted.
Mrs. Eliza Dailey passed away at her home in Providence, R.I. after a short illness of Pneumonia, Nov. 7, 1907. Aged 64 years. The funeral service was held at the residence of her brother Simon Aldrich on Gillis St. Fredonia, N.Y. and she was buried in Forest Hill Cemetery on Sat. Nov. 4th. Services conducted by Dr. C.E. Smith assisted by Rev. M.J. Winchester.
At the prayer meeting Nov. 14 Sister Cassie Dailey Perrin asked for a letter of dismission and recommendation to the Calvary Bap. CH. Providence R.I. Letter Granted.
At the regular meeting, Thursday evening Nov. 21 Miss Jennie Merrill presented a letter of dismission and recommendation from the First Baptist Church of Ralnoy(?), N.J. On motion she was received as a member of the Church.
At the prayer meeting, Thursday evening Dec. 12, Sister Maria V. Wilson asked for a letter of dismission and recommendation to the Mayville N.Y. Baptist Church, which was granted.
On Sunday morning, Dec. 15, 1907, Bro. Fernando Haskin passed away at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Geo. Cranston having been confined to the house 8 months.
Our church united with the M.E. and Pres. churches in meetings during the week of prayer, on the following week we continued the meetings assisted by Rev. W.P. Hellings of Buffalo and the week following that we continued the meetings with our pastor the Rev. M.J. Winchester as leader.