The old Baptist Church, Cherry and Second Streets, replaced in 1911.
out reservation." These are the only records we find of a Baptist Church having been organized at Kappa.
On October 1, 1859 the new Baptist organization rented Crawford's Hall for six months at $5 monthly, which they reduced to $36 per annum when they renewed the rental contract at their May, 1860 board meeting. This hall was located where the Gayle Andrews home now stands at Second and Cherry Streets. From 1860 to 1862 the El Paso and Panola Baptist churches were served by one pastor, but the El Paso church decided to contribute his entire salary of $600 in 1862 in order that they might have his entire time. The Sunday School was organized in Crawford's Hall, the exact date being unavailable.
Mr. Branch served as pastor until 1860, followed by S. F. Stimson who served until December, 1865. During 1864 a frame church, 40 by
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