David A. Hamilton Americana Books

The Disciples' Report, of A State Meeting, Held at Brewerton, N. Y. September 16th, 17th, and 18th, 1853 [AND] Minutes of the New York State Convention of the Disciples of Christ; Held With the Christian Church in Tully, September 13th, 14th, 15th and 16th, 1855

[Disciples of Christ]

Port Bryon & Dansbury: Printed at the "Gazette" Office by A. White & Co. [AND] Printed at the "Times" Office, 1853 & 1855.

First Edition. Wraps. Wraps. 2 titles bound together: 8 pages; [1]; 16 pages. Wraps are bound and stitched in stiff "Gaylord" protective covers. Inserted between the reports is a single sheet disbound from an American Bible Union tract with page 51 on one side and a list of 12 Tracts published by the American Bible Union on the other side. Light toning to the wraps. Contents of the second title include the formation of a new Society called the "New York State Missionary Society of the Disciples of Christ." Scarce. Apparently no copies found of the first tract concerning the 1853 Disciples report. One copy (Western Reserve Historical Society) located in OCLC for the 1855 convention as of 7/2018. Good. Item #13955

The Brewerton Christian Church, Brewerton, New York, also known at the Stone Church, was built with river rocks, hence the nickname of "Stone Church". The First Church of Disciples of Brewerton was organized in 1853. The original structure was destroyed by fire in 1920 and the present building was then completed in 1923. (Source: Waymarking dot com).

Price: $250.00