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Show Old Salem Churches Unite. Two of Snlem'B oldoat Baptist churches nro to unito. Thoy nre tho First Baptist, which la 101 years old, and tho Central BaptiBt, S2 yearg old. Tho lattor society was organized by 32 mombpra who had beon dismissed from the" formor, and now nfter nil theso years ot separation tho factions nro to como together. Tho First was organized December 24, 1804. Tho present odlflco was erected lu 1805 nnd dedicated tho following fol-lowing year; It has since horn romod-olcd, romod-olcd, Tho original nuinbor of members mem-bers was 24. Boston Transcript |