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Historical Baptist Church, Fredonia. N. Y.
The Birthplace of the W.C.T.U.
IN THIS CHURCH ON DEC. 15, 1873
208 CRUSADERS MET, ORGANIZED AND
BECAME THE FIRST WOMAN'S CHRISTIAN
TEMPERANCE UNION OF THE WORLD
Erected by The Crusade Union of Fredonia
Dec. 15, 1921
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The First Baptist Church, Fredonia, N. Y. was organized
Oct. 20, 1808.' It is the oldest Baptist Church in Chautau-
qua County. It was the second church of any denomination
to organize in Chautauqua County.
In this church the Woman's Christian Temperance Union
was organized Dec. 15, 1873.
THOMAS, PHOTOGRAPHER & JOBBER, WARREN, PA.
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