HISTORICAL SKETCH OF THE EAST POINT BAPTIST CHURCH by side, for a plot of ground suitable for a building site for a church edifice and also for a road leading from the to the building site. The agreement was signed in the presence of Alexander Fraser . It was also decided to erect a suitable place of worship on the building site as soon as possible. Sixteen persons took mares, w hile others contributed according to their means. The building of a church edifice was a seri¬ ous undertaking to those early pioneers, but they did their best with small means and unsuitable equipment. The building was completed in a year and a half, and ready for dedication. j4 c it*, L >, d \r w : 'U •r»4.!-» ■ ••. Till: FIRST MEETING HOI SE I he next important step was the organization of the church. Up to this period there were meetings of the people, for worship and the transaction of business. These meetings were held in private houses, and sometimes in the open air when weather permitted, but with the completion of the new church edifice a regular organization was the next step. On Friday, July 12th, 1833, a special service was held in the new building for the purpose of organizing a regular Baptist church, after the New Testament pattern. Rev. John Shaw , the pastor, and Rev. Samuel McLeod , of Uigg , conducted the solemn service. The church officers were appointed and installed. The dedicatory service took place on Sunday the 14th. The dedicatory sermon and prayer were followed 17