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About This Book

The book provides a concise centenary history of a Baptist congregation, tracing worship sites, ordinances theology, organizational work, and community impact across a hundred years. It combines a historical sketch of early meetings and building sites with accounts of the preparatory committee and centennial celebration, including sermons, addresses on Sunday school values, and a lecture on poetry and immortality. Financial reports and a successful appeal that cleared church debt are detailed alongside reflections on character, sacrifice, and the church's social and economic influence. Biographical notes of pastors and leaders and descriptions of ritual practice frame the congregation's continuity and public role.

About the Author

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D. A. Steele

D. A. Steele was a historian and author known for his work on the Baptist community in Amherst, Nova Scotia. His notable book, "One Hundred Years with the Baptists of Amherst, N.S., 1810 to 1910," provides a detailed account of the church's history and its impact on the local community over a century. Steele's writing reflects a commitment to documenting the religious and social developments within this specific context, contributing to the understanding of Baptist heritage in Canada.

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