First Baptist Church Milwaukee
If anyone has any history of this church, please let me know. As the name would denote, we believe it is the First Baptist Church in Milwaukee, established pre 1840s. According to the history of Underwood Baptist Church in Wauwatosa "By 1843 folks in the Milwaukee, Wisconsin, area had moved away from the First Baptist Church of Milwaukee and organized a circuit of small churches in the Wauwatosa Township." The new church established was in belief of anti-slavery. DIRECTORY OF THE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN MAY 22, 1907 CORNER OGDEN AVENUE AND MARSHALL STREET REV. ROBERT GORDON, Pastor 684 MARSHALL STREET THE SOCIETY Constitution Page 28 TRUSTEES C. E. Betts Term Expires Dec. 31, 1907 E. J. Lindsay " " " " 1907 Dr. H. D. Sykes " " " " 1907 Henry Lindsay " " " " 1908 A. V. Bishop " " " " 1908 A. L. Gilbert " " " " 1908 Herman Bleyer " " " " 1909 E. J. Fellman " " " " 1909 C. A. Breen " " " " 1909 PRESIDENT E. J. Fellman 906 N. Ave. (664 Humboldt Ave. (Crossed out) SECRETARY C. A. Brown 726 Franklin Place TREASURER A. J. Strong 73 Reed Street (crossed out) CUSTODIAN OF CHURCH PROPERTY H. A. Betts 895 Hackett Avenue FINANCE COMMITTEE A. L. Gilbert (crossed out) E. C. Hunt Dr. G. H. Fellman A. J. Strong SEXTON A. Le Grand 741 Cass Street THE CHURCH PASTOR Rev. Robert Gordon 684 Marshall Street At Home Monday Evenings DEACONS Frank Rogers Term Expires Dec. 31, 1907 A. V. Bishop " " " " " A. L. Gilbert (crossed out) " " " " 1908 Dr. H. D. Sykes, Secy " " " " " John Martin " " " " 1909 E. J. Lindsay " " " " " James Tribe " " " " " J. F. Tyrell " " " " 1910 Dr. G. H. Fellman " " " " " TREASURER BENEVOLENT FUND A. L. Gilbert (crossed out) CHURCH CLERK Earl C. Hunt 124 New Ins. Bldg. CHURCH VISITOR Mrs. Nellie Bowstead 712 Astor Street PEW COMMITTEE E. C. Hunr A. J. Strong A. L. Gilbert (crossed out) USHERS E. C. Hunt E. J. Fellman F. H. Lindsay S. F. Howard A. J. Strong L. P. Bond G. H. Fellman F. W. Riesen W. J. Robinson HOUSE COMMITTEE Mrs. A. L. Gilbert Mrs. Wm. Spence Mrs. A. L. Dobbs Mrs. B. Smith SUNDAY SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT F. H. Lindsay 899 Lake Drive Assistant Supt Dalton (written in) Assistant Supt S. F. Howard Supt. Primary Dept Mrs. N. Bowstead Supt. Junior Dept Mrs. G. H. Fellman Secy.-Treas W. F. Tribe Asst. Secy.-Treas C. A. Breen Librarian H. A.Foote Asst. Librarian W. J. Blakney CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR SOCIETY Meets Sunday 6:30 p.m. OFFICERS President S. F. Howard, 247 Pearson Street Vice-President Olive Graves Recording Secretary Florence Crabb Corresponding Secretary Edith Voigt Treasurer F. W. Sheperd Pianist Helen Tyrell No meetings during months of July and August. WOMAN'S MISSION CIRCLE Meets first Friday of the month 2:30 p.m. OFFICERS President Mrs. N. Bowstead Vice-President Mrs. B. Smith Secretary Mrs. O. E. Roberts Treasurer Mrs. H. A. Betts THE AID SOCIETY Meets first Friday of the month after meeting of Mission Circle OFFICERS President Mrs. J. C. Kleist Vice-President Mrs. J. F. Tyrell Treasurer Mrs J. A. Bigelow Secretary Mrs. E. G. Pease The "Tens" are Auxiliary to the Aid Society SUNDAY SERVICES Preaching every Sunday morning, 10:30 a.m. Sunday School, 12 m. Preaching every Sunday evening, 7:30 p. m., except during July and August. Christian Endeavor meeting, 6:30 p. m. MIDWEEK PRAYER MEETING Wednesday evening, 7:45 p.m. COMMUNION SERVICE First Sunday in each month, 11:30 a. m. DEACON 'S MEETING Monthly; Tuesday evening before the first Sunday of each month, 8 p. m. ANNUAL CHURCH MEETING Second Wednesday of December, 7:30 p. m. DUTIES OF CHURCH MEMBERS I. To take interest in all regular meetings, viz.: Preaching Service on the Lord's Day, Mid-Week Prayer Meeting, Communion Service, and Sunday School. II. To take active part in the work of the Church, and show willingness to respond to such appeals for service and help as ability and circumstances will allow. III. To contribute regularly to the financial needs of the Church, and also to the quarterly appeals for Beneficient objects; and that in proportion as the Lord has prospered them. IV. Upon change of residence, such as will make it impossible to attend to the above duties, to promptly apply for a letter of dismission to some other Baptist Church more conveniently located. If for good reasons non-resident members prefer to retain their membership, they will be expected to communicate with the Church in writing at least once a year, and to contribute something toward its support. V. Neglect to comply with these duties without explanation for two years in succession will be considered sufficient reason for dropping the name from the membership Directory. RESIDENT MEMBERS In case of change of residence, notify church clerk by postal. This page was handwritten on pg 9: Mrs. ADAMS 771 Van Buron (sic) Mrs. C. BLYTH 364 Brady RARACONG 724 Cass ORMOND 281 Prospect Miss. Ella MALBIE 561 Belleview Mr. F. E. CRAVEN 1305 Grand Mrs. J. FREW 732 Franklin M. M. WEBSTER 536 Concord Miss Mona LETCHER 443 Murray Eva BULLARD 2812 Wells Grace NELSON 782 Broth Dora HALVORSON(crossed out) Irving Mr. Louis J. ELLENBECK 390 15th Street Edward F. STEFFANIDES 488 Cramer ANDERSON, Mrs. Emily E. 310 Sycamore Street BENSON, Chas C. 1092 National Avenue BETTS, Mrs. Anne 895 Hackett Avenue BETTS, Charles Ernest 897 Hackett Avenue BETTS, Mrs. C. E 897 Hackett Avenue BETTS, Henry A. 895 Hackett Avenue BETTS, Mrs. Henry A. 895 Hackett Avenue BETTS, Miss Mary E Y. W. C. A. BIGELOW, John A 725 Franklin Place BIGELOW, Mrs. John A. 725 Franklin Place BILLINGS, Earl. 263 17th Street BINGHAM, Mrs. Joel W693 Marshall Street BISHOP, Americus(crossed out) 630 22d Street BISHOP, Walter P. 904 Summit Avenue BLAKNEY, Mrs. Jane 872 Cambridge Avenue BLAKNEY, Mrs. John 719 Stowell Avenue BLAKNEY, William J.(crossed out)872 Cambridge Avenue BLAKNEY, Mrs. William J 872 Cambridge Avenue BLEYER, Mrs. Herman 834 Cass Street BLEYER, Miss Isora 834 Cass Street BLEYER, Mrs. Julius 836 Cass Street BLEYER, Miss Abbie. 836 Cass Street BOND, L. P . 519 Milwaukee Street BOND, Mrs. L. P 519 Milwaukee Street BOSTON, Thos. J Y. M. C. A. BOWSTEAD, Mrs. Nellie (crossed out) 712 Astor Street BOWSTEAD, Miss Edith 712 Astor Street BOWSTEAD, Etta 712 Astor Street BOWSTEAD, John E. 712 Astor Street BREEN, Charles A 726 Franklin Street BREEN, Mrs. Chas. A 726 Franklin Street BRETT, Miss Grace L 126 5th Street BRIEN, Mrs. L. J. 747 Racine Street BRIEN, Herman H. 747 Racine Street BUFORD, Mrs. H. H. 176 Queen Anne Place BYRAM, Floyd 614 Milwaukee Street BYRNES, Mrs. L. M. Norman 7th and Grand Avenue CAPPELL, Walter C. 614 Milwaukee Street CARPENTER, Mrs. M. I. 1402 Fond du Lac Avenue CHAMBERLAIN, Clark 494 37th Street CHAMBERLAIN, Mrs. Clark 494 37th Street CHERRY, Mrs. Leslie E. 565 Bradford Street CHERRY, Mrs. M. T. 565 Bradford Street CLAFLIN, Mrs. T. (crossed out) 897 Cambridge Avenue CLAFLIN, Ray T. 897 Cambridge Avenue CLARK, James 444 Webster Place CLARK, Mrs. James 444 Webster Place COBB, Miss Alice M. Care Protestant Home for Aged COLLIDGE, Hazel 718 Sycamore Street COMLY, Mrs. J. D. Industrial School CRABB, Miss Florence 707 Jackson Street (crossed out) Astor Street CRABB, Arnold P. 707 Jackson Street (crossed out) " " CRABB, Raymond C. 707 Jackson Street (crossed out) " " CROOKE, Mrs. Jane 329 Farwell Avenue CROSBY, Mrs. M. E. 137 Warren Avenue CROSBY, Miss Clara (crossed out)137 Warren Avenue DALTON, H. Lyon 561 Bellevue Place DALTON, Mrs. H. L. 561 Bellevue Place DAMROW, Joseph 820 Marshall Street DAMROW, John 820 Marshall Street DAVIS, Mrs. M. 654 Van Buren Street DAVIS, Miss Pauline 654 Van Buren Street DAVIS, Frank 55 28th Street DAYFOOT, Miss Emma 451 Oakland Avenue DEANS, Mrs. James I. 368 Irving Place DELLICKER, Mrs J. Henry 181 31st Street DOMKE, R. E. 783 Booth Street DOMKE, Mrs. R. E. 783 Booth Street DOMKE, Margaret 783 Booth Street DOUBRAWN, Miss Mary(crossed out)1382 Booth Street DURAND, Miss Ina C. 839 Seperd Avenue EDMUNDS, Miss Lucy (crossed out & Woelf written in) Y. W. C. A. EIMMERMAN, Gus 140 Wyoming Pl.,Fernwood, Sta. D. FALKENSTEIN, Max 639 Oakland Avenue FALKENSTEIN, Mrs. Max 639 Oakland Avenue FELLMAN, Edward J. 954 Humboldt Avenue FELLMAN, Mrs Edward J. (crossed out) 954 Humboldt Avenue FELLMAN, Judson L. 954 Humboldt Avenue FELLMAN, Dr. Geo. H. 764 8th Street FELLMAN, Mrs. Geo. H. 764 8th Street FIELDING, Arthur 787 Franklin Street FOOTE, Herbert A. 430 Prospect Avenue FOOTE, Mrs. Herbert A. 430 Prospect Avenue FOOTE, Miss Elsie 430 Prospect Avenue FOOTE, Miss Mabel 430 Prospect Avenued GERE, Mrs. H. C. Protestant Home for Aged GIANELLA, Mrs. Raphael Wauwatosa GILBERT, A. L.(crossed out) 452 Ivanhoe Place GILBERT, Mrs. A. L. 452 Ivanhoe Place GILBERT, Miss Alice Marie 452 Ivanhoe Place GILLO, Miss Helen 554 Bartlett Street GOODACRE, Miss Sarah (crossed out) 712 Astor Street GORDON, Rev. Robert(crossed out)684 Marshall Street GORDON, Miss Anna 684 Marshall Street GORMLEY, Miss Jeanette Y. W. C. A. GRABE, August W. 153 Garfield Avenue GRABE, Mrs. August W. 153 Garfield Avenue GRABE, Miss Clara 153 Garfield Avenue GRABE, Miss Jeanette 153 Garfield Avenue GRABE, Grace 153 Garfield Avenue GRABE, Charlotte 153 Garfield Avenue GRANGER, Miss Ethel 410 Prospect Avenue GRAVES, John 568 22d Avenue GRAVES, Mrs. John 568 22d Avemie GRAVES, Garfield 455 27th Avenue GREGORY, John E. 782 Jackson Street GRIGGS, Mrs. Susan 181 31st Street HANSEN, Miss Katherine (crossed out) 796 Astor Street HARKINS, Miss Ella 8---1414 Grand Avenue HEAFFORD, Mrs. Susan A. HOSCH, Mrs. J. P. 691 Sheperd Avenue HOWARD, Stanley F. 247 Pearson Street HOWARD, Mrs. Stanley F. (crossed out) 247 Pearson Street HUGHES, Mrs. J. W. 893 Astor Street HUGHES, Miss May E. (crossed out) 893 Astor Street HUNT, Earl C. 124 New Ins. Bldg. JACKSON, Miss Lida 198 Martin Street JANSEN, Mrs. Sarah E. South Milwaukee JASPERSON, Robt. O. 424 21st Street JASPERSON, Mrs. Robt. O. 424 21st Street JOHNSON, Carl 1020 2d Street JOHNSON, Carl 1020 2d Street JOHNSON, Mrs. Carl 1020 2d Street JONES, Mrs. Chauncey L. 719 Hackett Avenue JONES, Miss Nellie (crossed out)209 Pleasant Street KELLY, Edward 204 Wisconsin Street KELLY, Mrs. Edward 204 Wisconsin Street KETTLER, Mrs. Wm. 713 2d Street KINNEY, Mrs. D. 838 Downer Avenue KLEIST, Mrs. J. C. 526 Park Place KLEIST, Miss Ella 526 Park Place KLEIST, Miss Hattie 526 Park Place KLITZKE, Mrs. Mabel 1106 Booth Street KNELLER, Fred C. 3708 Park Hill Avenue KNELLER, Mrs. Fred C. 3708 Park Hill Avenue KNELLER, Fred 3708 Park Hill Avenue KNOWLES, James 721 Stowell Avenue KNOWLES, George, Jr. 697 Marietta Avenue KNOWLES, Mrs. Louise J. San Rafeal Flats KURTZ, Mrs. Julia 483 35th Street LEES, Mrs. Ella 191 15th Street LE GRAND, Adrian 741 Cass Street LE GRAND, Mrs. A. 741 Cass Street LETCHER, Miss Mona 443 Murray Avenue LEWIS, Mrs. Robert 168 Juneau Avenue LINDSAY, Mrs. David 281 Prospect Avenue LINDSAY, Edmond J. 281 Prospect Avenue LINDSAY, Mrs. Edmond J. 281 Prospect Avenue LINDSAY, Edmond J., Jr. 419 Kenilworth Place LINDSAY, Mrs. Edmond J., Jr. 419 Kenilworth Place LINDSAY, Frank H. 389 Lake Drive LINDSAY, Mrs. Frank H. 389 Lake Drive LINDSAY, John M. 296 Prospect Avenue LINDSAY, Phillip K. 281 Prospect Avenue LYON, Mrs. E. M. 452 15th Street MCDOUGALL, Mrs. Nath'l 794 Astor Street MCGINNIS, Miss Nellie 871 Commerce Street MCKOWN, D. A. 756 Cass Street MCLEAN, Mrs. F. 740 Cass Street MARKET, Mrs. Frank A. 281 Knapp Street MARRIOTT, Miss Susie 20--162 Biddle Street MARSH, Miss Alice 768 Racine Street MARSH, Miss Daisy 768 Racine Street MARTIN, John 107 Farwell Avenue MARTIN, Miss Kate 107 Farwell Avenue MASON, Miss Maria P. Protestant Home for the Aged MASSON, Mrs. N. 400 Bradford Street MASSON, Miss Janet 400 Bradford Street MELHAUPT, Mrs. Mabel 163 Mason Street MEYERS, Mrs. Bessie B. 14--The Holbrook MILES, Mrs. George 424 14th Street MILLS, Mrs. L C. 535 Park Place MOODY, Miss Eleanor 803 Astor Street (crossed out) MOODY, Miss Madge 344 Prospect Avenue MOODY, W. A. 725 Stowell Avenue MOODY, Mrs. W. A. 725 Stowell Avenue MOODY, Miss Margarite 725 Stowell Avenue MOORE, Mrs. J. E. 894 1st Street MURDOCK, Miss Pearl 755 Farwell Avenue MURPHY, Miss Esther M. 217 24th Street OLSTEN, Miss Myrtle 581 Van Buren Street PARSONS, Abner (crossed out) 834 Astor Street PARSONS, Razada (crossed out) 834 Astor Street PARTRIDGE, Miss May Protestant Home for the Aged PAYN, Miss Nina 457 Cass Street PEASE, Mrs. Sarah 385 Oakland Avenue PEASE, Elmer G. 385 Oakland Avenue PEASE, Mrs. Elmer G. 385 Oakland Avenue PECK, Roy 190 Farwell Avenue PERKINS, Mrs. Nora E. 21 Melrose, Cass Street POLK, Miss Emma 712 Astor Street PRICE, Lawrence B. 851 Marshall Street REESE, Mrs. Elizabeth 893 Astor Street RIESEN, Frederick G. 757 Farwell Avenue RIESEN, Mrs. Frederick G. 757 Farwell Avenue RIESEN, Walter P. 801 Holton Street RIESEN, Mrs. Walter P. 801 Holton Street ROBERTS, Miss Esther 786 Jackson Street ROBERTS, Owen E. 751 Astor Street ROBERTS, Mrs. Owen E. 751 Astor Street ROBINSON, Frank W. 678 Hackett Avenue ROBINSON, Mrs. Frank W. 678 Hackett Avenue ROBINSON, Miss Carol(crossed out)678 Hackett Avenue ROBINSON, Willis J. 1212 Wells Street ROBINSON, Mrs. Willis J. 1212 Wells Street ROBINSON, Frank 1212 Wells Street ROBINSON, Hazel (crossed out) 1212 Wells Street ROBSON, Miss Georgia 279 10th Street ROGERS, Frank 540 Frederick Street ROGERS, Mrs. Frank 540 Frederick Street SALMON, Mrs. Mary Y. W. C. A. SANBORNE, Mrs. Sophie 361 Kane Place SANDERS, Rev. E. C. 565 Bradford Street SANDERS, Mrs. E. C. 565 Bradford Street SEVERANCE, Mrs. A. L. 572 Jefferson Street SHAW, Mrs. David (crossed out) 825 Franklin Street SHELDON, Edwin D.(crossed out) 642 19th Street SHELDON, Mrs. Edwin D. 642 19th Street SHEPHERD, Peter 744 Astor Street SHEPHERD, Mrs. Peter 744 Astor Street SHEPHERD, Miss Florence (crossed out) 744 Astor Street SHEPHERD, Frederick 744 Astor Street SHEPHERD, Miss Pattie 744 Astor Street SHEPHERD, Mrs. Mortimer 185 Biddle Street SHERMAN, Miss Mary 519 Jefferson Street SMART, Mrs. Elizabeth L. Protestant Home for the Aged SMITH, Mrs. B. 645 Cass Street SMITH, Miss Emma 539 Terrace Avenue SMITH, Mrs. Julia 719 Hackett Avenue SMITH, Miss Charlotte 452 Ivanhoe Place SOUTHCOTT, Charles 208 Warren Avenue SOUTHCOTT, Mrs. Charles (crossed out) 208 Warren Avenue SOUTHCOTT, F. J. Bradley Farm SOUTHCOTT, Mrs. F. J. Bradley Farm STEVENS, Mrs. Charles 643 Jackson Street STOVER, Mrs. B. D. 744 Van Buren Street STOVER, Daniel G. 744 Van Buren Street STRONG, Arthur J. 78 Reed Street STUEWE, Mrs. Benno 3204 Galena Street SWAFFIELD, Mrs. Carrie 368 Irving Place SYKES, Dr. Herbert D. 336 Farwell Avenue SYKES, Mrs. H. D. 336 Farwell Avenue SYKES, Lawrence G. 336 Farwell Avenue SYKES, Margaret 336 Farwell Avenue THOMAS, Edward 425 Lake Drive THOMAS, Mrs. Edward 425 Lake Drive THOMAS, Emmett E. 140 23d Street THOMAS, Mrs. Emmett E. 140 23d Street TRIBE, James 575 Murray Avenue TRIBE, Mrs. James 575 Murray Avenue TRIBE, Miss Florence E. 575 Murray Avenue TRIBE, Clara E. 575 Murray Avenue TRIBE, Ruth M. 575 Murray Avenue TRIBE, William F. 575 Murray Avenue TUCKER, Miss Isabella L. 152 Juneau Avenue TURTON, Annie ZM. 801 Franklin Street TWEEDEN, Harold E. 379 Albion Street TWEEDEN, Miss Myrtle 379 Albion Street TYRRELL, John F. 619 Farwell Place TYRRELL, Mrs. John F. 619 Farwell Place TYRRELL, Miss Gertrude 619 Farwell Place TYRRELL, Miss Helen 619 Farwell Place VOIGT, Miss Edith 304 22d Street WALKER, Mrs. Ida Howie 615 Grand Avenue WALKER, Mrs. M. G. 694 Jefferson Street WALLING, Miss Ruth 2036 Grand Avenue WEBB, Lindsay 645 Cass Street WEBB, Mrs.Lindsay 645 Cass Street WELLS, Miss S. Marie Protestant Home for the Aged WELTON, Florence M. 175 Warren Avenue WILDE, Mrs. Sam'l 1112 Hadley Street WOCKNER, Frank 388 Cass Street At bottom of page - handwritten Agnes WARD WORDINGHAM, Geo. 196 Reservoir Avenue WORDINGHAM, Mrs. Geo. 196 Reservoir Avenue WORDINGHAM, Miss Amy 196 Reservoir Avenue WORDINGHAM, Miss Florence 196 Reservoir Avenue YATES, Miss Gertrude 609 Lake Drive YEOMANS, Miss Irene H (crossed out) 130 Farwell Avenue NON-RESIDENT MEMBERS BARTHOPE, Miss Emma Fond du Lac, Wis. BROOKS, Archie Manila, Phillippines CAINE, W. P. Birmingham, Ala. CAINE, Mrs. W. P. Birmingham, Ala CAMPBELL, Archibald M. Plymouth, Mass. CAMPBELL, Mrs. Archibald M. Plymouth, Mass. CAPRON, E. F. Evanston, Ill. CARTER, Mrs. H. H. Chicago, Ill. CRIBB, Mrs. Margaret Minneapolis, Minn. CRIBB, Ernst Minneapolis, Minn. CRIBB, Miss Grace Minneapolis, Minn. DODGE, A. R. Washington, D. C. FISCHER, Sam'l H. Pasadena, Cal. FISCHER, Mrs. Sam'l H. Pasadena, Cal. HANSON, P. W. Denver, Colo. HARRIS, Mrs. Jennie Lyndon, Wis. HATCH, Miss Emma Pasadena, Cal. KENNEDY, Miss J. Memphis, Tenn. KUSHEL, Frank Chicago, Ill. LINCOLN, Mrs. M. C. Janesville, Wis. MCLEAN, Mrs. J. H. Duluth, Minn. MCLEAN, Miss Ethel Duluth, Minn. MYHRE, Miss Maud Westby, Wis. ORMSBY, Mrs. J. S. Glendora, Cal. ROLLINS, Mrs. John Paris, Wis. STEENIS, Mrs. John W. Depere, Wis. TERHORST, Mrs. Dan'l Waukesha, Wis. THATCHER, Edgar W. Chicago, Ill. THATCHER, Mrs. Edgar W. Chicago, Ill. TURNER, Mrs. B. E. Santa Ana, Cal. WEBB, Miss Eva Pasadena, Cal. WILLIAMS, Wm. Chicago, Ill. WIPPERT, Miss Rose Chicago, Ill. WIPPERT, Miss Jennie Chicago, Ill. CONSTITUTION MEMORIAL Notices of Members Deceased Since January, 1904 Brother Allen D. French Feb. 5, 1904 Miss Maria D. Wells March 3, 1904 Mrs. John Damrow April 5, 1904 Mrs. Wm. E. Smith Sept. 6, 1904 Mrs. Laura Granger Oct. 30, 1904 Mrs. H. Greenslade December 31, 1904 Mrs. May Irving March 29, 1905 Mrs. M.R. Sanderson March 31, 1905 Deacon T.M. Claflin May 13, 1905 Mrs. O.A. Holt July 8, 1905 Mrs. Mary Webster Sept. 23, 1905 Mrs. Nellie Lindsay October 30, 1905 Brother John W. Hughes Nov. 6, 1905 Mrs. Anna A. Knowles Feb. 27, 1906 Deacon L.E. Cherry March 23, 1906 Mrs. G. W. Peck Oct. 14, 1906 Mrs. P.W. Claflin Oct. 29, 1906 Brother W. E. Thompson Dec. 31, 1906 Miss T. Ellen Abbott Feb. 20, 1907 Brother Judson A. Roundy May 15, 1907 ARTICLE I - Name This society shall be known by the name of The Society of the First Baptist Church of the City of Milwaukee. ARTICLE II - Membership All members of the First Baptist Church in good standing and any person who shall own or rent a pew in the church edifice, or pay an annual subscription of Ten Dollars towards defraying the expenses of said church, shall be considered a member of the Society. ARTICLE III - Officers The Officers of this Society shall be a President, Secretary, Treasurer and nine Trustees. ARTICLE IV - Election of Officers Section 1. The Pastor and Clerk of the Church shall be "ex-officio" President and Secretary of the Society. Sec. 2. The corporation, who by the conditions of the Charter, constitute the first Board of Trustees, a majority of whom shall form a quorum for the transaction of business, shall at their first regualr meeting or as soon as practicable, divide themselves into three classes of three members each; the First Class to continue in office one year, or until the first regular meeting of the Society; the Second Class two years; and the Third Class three years; to the end that one-third of their members may go out of office annually. Sec. 3. At each regular annual meeting of the Society there shall be elected three Trustees to fill the places of those whose term of office shall expire by condition of Section 2 of this Article, and a Treasurer who shall be "ex-officio" a member of the Board of Trustees. Sec. 4. In case of the failure of the Society, from any cause, to elect its officers as above described, the former incumbent shall continue in office until their successors are duly elected. ARTICLE V. - Duties of Officers Section 1. The President and Secretary shall perform the usual duties of such officers. Sec. 2. The Trustees shall receive all moneys belonging to the Society and hold the same subject to the order of the President and Secretary of the Board of Trustees. At the end of each year the Treasurer shall present a full report of all receipts and disbursements of the year, and a complete statement of the exact financial condition of the Society. He shall also make such special reports as the Society or the Board of Trustees may from time to time require. Sec. 3. It shall be the duty of the Trustees to meet at the close of the Annual Meeting of the Society and to organize by choosing a President and Secretary. The Board of Trustees shall have charge of all the property of the Society, subject to the Laws of the State and the direction of the Society. It shall be their duty to make all necessary repairs on the Church Edifice, Parsonage and other buildings and the grounds belonging thereto. To provide for and pay the Pastor's salary, to furnish fuel and lights, to employ and fix the salary of Sexton, but in no case shall any important changes be made in the property of the Society, nor shall any property be bought or sold; nor any contract be made for buildings bought or sold; nor any contract exceeding Five Hundred Dollars without the special authority and direction of the Society. It shall be the duty of the Board of Trustees to give notice from the pulpit or through one of the daily papers, of the Annual Meetings of the Society, at least one week previous to the same. The President of the Society or a majority of the Trustees may call special meetings of the Society by giving notice thereof on the Sabbath previous to the day appointed. At the end of each year the Board of Trustees shall make a full report of the proceedings to the Society at its regular meeting. Sec. 4. The President, Secretary and Treasurer, with two other members of the Board appointed at any regular meeting of the same, shall constitute an "Executive Committee" of the Board whose duties it shall be to audit all accounts and transact any other business that may be committed to it by the Board. ARTICLE VI. - Pastor, Etc. The Society shall have no voice or control in the electing of, or designating the salary of the Pastor, or in the election of any other officer of the Church. It shall in no way interfere with, or obstruct the free use of the Church Edifice for all religious or benevolent objects of said church, but the edifice shall not be used for any other purpose without the consent of the majority of the Board of Trusteees or of the Executive Committee of the Board. ARTICLE VII. - Annual Meeting The Annual Meeting of the Society shall be held on the second Wednesday of December in each year at 7:30 p.m. ARTICLE VIII. - Ammendments This constitution may be altered or amended by a vote of two-thirds of the members present at any Regular Meeting of the Society, provided notice of the same shall have been given at a former meeting or from the pulpit at least two weeks previous thereto.
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