SEVENTH-DAY BAPTIST CHURCH, CLARENCE, ERIE COUNTY, NEW YORK.
This church was organized in 1828, although Sabbatarians had for some time previous been among the inhabitants of the country, and maintained worship upon their holy day. They remained for a long time without a pastor, but, in 1838, Rev. Nathan V. Hull consented to settle among them. In 1839, James H. Cochran was returned as licentiate, and subsequently, in 1846, as pastor.
At present they have no settled minister.
SEVENTH-DAY BAPTIST CHURCH, FRIENDSHIP, NEW YORK.
This community, like that of Alfred, dates back to an early period. It originated, likewise, from an emigration of the members of older churches. Between the years 1812 and 1820, many families in connexion with the New Jersey fraternities removed to this place, and became the pioneers of our faith in its then lonely regions. In 1824 a church was constituted. Rev. John Green became its first pastor, in which relation he continued until 1833, when
Rev. Walter B. Gillette succeeded him, and remained until 1842, when he removed to another field.
Rev. Zuriel Campbell followed, who continued until 1845.
Rev. A. A. F. Randolph, his successor, had been for some time his colleague.
Rev. B. F. Robbins, a man of deep piety and irreproachable character, who embraced the Sabbath in 1845, is the present incumbent.
A short time since Elder John Green visited this place, and his presence, as usual, was attended with a gracious revival.