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In 1890, the U.S. Religious Census counted one open brethren assembly in [[New York#Monroe County|Monroe Co.]], in [[New York]] with 50 meeting in a home, it became known as Rochester Gospel Hall, and met thru at least 1904. In 1897, it was meeting at 273 E. Main St., and in 1904 its correspondent was Alexander "Alex" S. McKenzie (b. 1847 Prince Edward Island|P.E.I.]]).
[https://omeka.religiousecologies.org/files/original/442eb4ac6a94c967da6a3a390828264e3b2a702a.jpg 1926 USCoRB] indicated that there were 32 in fellowship (11 men, 21 women) including 1 under the age of 13, and 2 S.S. teachers, presiding over 20 children (for a total of 52 in 1926). The Hall had a value of $7579 with $3500 owed (with $1867.72 in annual expenses), and $885.26 was additionally spent towards the Lord's work in 1926. By then, it was meeting at 595 Frost Ave., continuing at the Frost Ave. location by +1936-1947+. In 1927, the assembly met at 102 State St. There were two correspondents, George W. Lewis +1926-1936+ and Frank A. Perrott +1941-1950+.
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