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Sabbath School .- Rev. Arthur L. Gillett, Sup't; W.F. Gordy, Mrs. A. H. Pitkin, Ass'ts: Mrs. C. A. Jewell, Sup't; Miss Clara Wells, Miss Mary C. O. Pierson, Ass't; William T. Pitkin, Sec'y; Knighton Smith, Treasurer; Thos. W. Hooker, Edw. F. Harrison, Librarians; Teachers, 25; Scholars, 200; School, 12.15 P. M .; 875 vols. in Library ; 2,848 volumes in Teachers Library. Annual meeting in .Jan.
Society .- John C. Parsons, George E. Tain- tor, Daniel R. Howe. Committee; Rowland Swift, Treas .; John D. Parker, Clerk ; D. H. Wells, Henry E. Taintor, Auditors. Annual meeting, January. N. H. Allen, Organist; W. B. Edwards, Sexton.
SECOND CHURCH OF CHRIST; (SOUTH CONGREGATIONAL.) 91 MAIN ST. Organized Feb. 22, 1670. This third edifice was dedicated April 11, 1827. The dimensions of this building are, 96 feet in length by 68 feet in breadtn, with a portico in front 42 by 12 feet, and a chapel in the rear 86 by 80 feet. The porch is 60 by 16 feet. The audience room is 60 by 77 feet, with galleries. Estimated to seat 1,100 hearers.
Officers of the Church .- Rev. EDWIN P. PAR- KER, D.D., Pastor; Geo. H. Woods, C. S. Goodwin, H. E. Harrington, G. F. Hills, J. A. Graves, H. Griswold, Deacons; H. E. Har- rington, Treas. ; O. H. Clark, Clerk. Number of communicants, 649. Annual meeting in Jan.
Sabbath School .- L. F. Robinson, Sup't; Geo. B. Thayer, George B. Stearn, Mrs. Laura Gilbert, Ass'ts; Merrick W. Chapin, Sec'y; A. H. Loomis, Treas .; Nathaniel Valentine, Lib'n; C. C. Beach, E. T. Northam, Assist- ants. About 1700 vols. in Library ; Teachers, 36; Scholars, 280; School, 12.15 P. M. Annual election in January.
Society .- C. H. Northam, H. E. Harrington, W. E. Baker, H. S. Robinson, Com .; J. E .. Morris, Clerk ; J. H. Knight, Tr .; A. G. Loomis, J. W. Titcomb, Auditors. Annual meeting, 2d week in March. J. M. Gallup, Organist; John Hassett, Sexton.
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FOURTH CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.
PEARL STREET CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.
FOURTH CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. 509 MAIN ST. Organized Jan. 10, 1882. This second edifice was dedicated April 8, 1854. Service 10.45 A. M. ; Evangelistic service, 7.30 r. M .; also, Thursday evening meeting.
Officers of the Church .- Rev. H. H. KELSET, Pastor; Rev. KINGSLEY F. NORKIS, Assistant Pastor; E. L. Cooke, T. W. Hannum. E. E. Case, J. B. Pierce, C. C. McCray, J. N. Bardin, S. L. Flower, S. B. Mallett, Deacons; Mrs. John G. Parsons, Mrs. K. F. Norris, Mrs. J. M. Owen, Mrs. Franklin Smith, Mrs. . J. S. Kepler, Mrs. Lucius Burt, Mrs. H. G. Howe, Mrs. I. D. Hutchinson, Deaconesses; C. H. Johnson, Musical Director; J. N. Bardin, Clerk; C. E. Miller, Treas .; Annie I .. Hamilton, Ass't Tr .; Rev. H. H. Kelsey, Registrar. No. of mem- bers, 851. Annual meeting in Jan.
Evangelistic Fund .- J. B. Pierce, Treas; the Pastor and Deacons, Official Board. Henry J. Gillette, Evangelist, 509 Main ; office bonn, daily, except Saturdays, 9 to 10 A. M., Satur- days, 7 to 8 P. M.
Sunday School .- Rev. K. F. Norris, Super- intendent; S. B. Mallett, Carrie L. St. John, Jennie M. Cooke, Associates: Grant Stanley, Sec'y; E. S. Cook, Treas .; Frank H. Adkins, Librarian; H. Howe, Robert Gardner, F. M. Skiff, F. W. Gillette, Assistant Librarians; 700 vols. in Library; Teachers, 50; Scholars, 706; School, 12.15 P.M. Annual election, Jan. Society .- G. F. Kellogg, Edgar F. Burnham, J. B. Pierce, E. E. Case, Geo. W. Wilson, Com- mittee; F. A. Searle, Treas .; Sarah Pedlow, Ass't Treas. ; S. B. Mallett, Clerk ; Hyman F. Smith, Auditor. Annual meeting, March. Mrs. N. S. Bronson, Organist; J. T. Lyman, Sex.
PEARL STREET CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH .- 40 PEARL STREET. Edifice dedicated Dec. 1852.
This edifice, including the spire 212 feet in height with its apex, is built entirely of Port- land stone. The corner stone was laid August 2d, 1851. Services 10.45 A. M.
Officers of the Church .- Rev. WILLIAM D'L. LOVE, JR., Pastor; Stephen C. Brownell, Na- thaniel Shipman, Wm. P. Williams, Nelson Hollister, Charles R. Burt, Deacons; Leverett Belknap, Clerk; George E. Sanborne, Treas. Number of members, 447. Annual meeting second Thursday in January.
Sabbath School .- David Calhoun, Sup't; A. L. Shipman, Mrs. C. R. Burt, Mrs. F. N. Allen, Ass'ts: Mrs. L. W. Ripley, Sup't Chinese De. partment; Edward B. Cook, Sec'y and Treas : F. J. Bliss, Librarian ; 1000 volumes in Library; Teachers' Library, 600 volumes; Officers and Teachers, 45; Scholars, 872; School, 12 10 P. M. Annual meeting 2d Thursday in .Jan.
Society .- Wm. P. Williams, Charles R. Burt, O. H. Blanchard, Committee; Henry H. Goodwin, Treas .; A. A. Welch, Clerk : H. P. Hitchcock, U. H. Brockway, Auditors. An- nual meeting 2d week in Jan. Benjamin W. Loveland, Organist and Musical Director. Ephraim Cook, Sexton.
WETHERSFIELD AV. CONGREGATION- AL CHURCH .- 250 WETHERSFIELD AV. Church organized May 28, 1873.
Services 10.45 A.M., 7.80 P.M. All seats free.
Officers of the Church .- Rev. SAMUEL B. FORBES, Pastor: Jacob W. Shew, Austin Smith, William Porter,
L. W. Burt, Deacons; Henry S. Forbes, Treas .; Robert C. Dickenson, Clerk. Church members, 119.
Sabbath School .- Rev. S. B. Forbes, Sup't; Albert H. Brooks, Ass't Sup't; G. E. Hollister, Clerk; William A. Shew, Robert C. Dickenson, Librarians; Teachers, 18; Scholars, 190; 680 vols. in Library; School 12 M. Annual meeting, first week in January.
Society .- Oliver Plimpton, Austin Smith, Albert H. Brooks, Committee; G. Edgar Hollister, Clerk and Treas .; Robert Bone, Luther W. Burt, Auditors. Annual meeting first Monday in March.
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PARK CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.
ASYLUM HILL CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.
PARK CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, (FORMERLY THE NORTH CHURCH,) 890 ASYLUM ST. Organized Sept. 28, 1824. This 2d edifice was dedicated March 29, 1867. This structure erected on the corner of Asy- lum and High streets, and fronting BUSHNELL PARK, has sittings for about 1000 persons, with gallery for organ and choir, costing with land $150,000. Dimensions inside are 115 feet long and 66 wide, height of nave 60 feet, chapel with other rooms in rear and connection therewith is 82 by 40 feet with 500 sittings. A commo- dious chapel with other room for church pur- poses are attached to the rear of the main edifice. This edifice is of the early English ornamented style with true Gothic windows and doors, walls of brown Portland stone in blocks rough hewn. All of the ornamental portions are of the yellow Dorchester or com- ionly called Nova Scotia stone. Services at 10.45 A. M., and 7.80 P. M. 300 members.
Officers of the Church .- Rev. W. W. RAN- NEY, Pastor; Thomas W. Russell, A. L .. Hunt, A. E. Abrams, F. T. Simpson, Deacons; Willis E. Smith, Treas .; H. R. Hovey, Clerk. An- nual meeting in Jan.
Sabbath School. - Albert L. Hunt, Supt .; .Joseph H. King, Assistant Sup't; Mrs. T. W. Russell, Sup't Infant Department; Lydia C. Brooks, Ass't; Charles R. Childs, Sec'y and Treas .; Henry R. Haynes, Librarian; 600 vols. in Library : Teachers, 20; Scholars, 150; School 12.15 P. M. Annual meeting, Jan. 6.
Society .- F. L. Howard, C. C. Kimball, Wm. Tucker, Ellis G. Richards, J. H. King, Com .; Geo. H. Burt, Treasurer : Allen H. Newton, Clerk. Annual meeting 3d Wednesday in January. . J. S. Camp, Organist; Fred. Rich- ards, Sexton.
ASYLUM HILL CONG. CHURCH .- 814 ASY. SOCIETY org. June 25, 1864. Church org. Mar. 23, 1865. Edifice dedicated, June 15, 1866. Incorporated March 21, 1895.
The Church edifice is built of Portland stone. The corner stone of the main building was laid May 5th, 1865. The extreme length of the Church and Chapel is 184 ft. The dimensions of the Audience Room of the Church are 112 by 68 ft .; 182 pews; there are 1,050 sittings in the house. The pews are of chestnut deco- rated with black walnut, finished in oil. The Chapel is 65 by 42 feet, and seats 250 persons. The spire is also of stone, 230 feet high from the ground, and the capping stone is 9 ft. in length. Services 10.45 A. M.
Officers of the Church .- Rev. Jos. H. TWICH- ELL, Pastor; Waldo S. Pratt, Lewis F. Reid, Samuel A. Bacon, Atwood Collins, Chas. E. Thompson, Alfred T. Richards, Deacons; C. E. Thompson, Treas .; H. S. Conklin, Clerk. 766 communicants. Annual meeting third Thursday in January.
Sabbath School -Rev. J. H. Twichell, Sup't: Waldo S. Pratt, Mrs. F. P. Bartlett, Miss Susan T. Clark, Ass'ts; S. A. Bacon, Sec'y; Edwin H. Tucker, Treas .; C. Dexter Allen, Librarian; Edwin S. Allen, Historian. Li- brary 750 vols. Officers and Teachers, 57; Scholars, 416; Mrs. Lester H. Goodwin, Sup't Primary Dep't; School 2.30 P. M. Annual meeting in January.
Society .- Thomas Turnbull, Chas. E. Chase, F. B. Allen, Wm. T. Bacon, Samuel O. Pren- tice, Committee; H. B. Redfield, Treas .; F. E. Bliss, Clerk. Annual meeting during week fol- lowing 1st Sunday in March. S. Clarke Lord, Organist; Wm. Livingston, Sexton.
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WINDSOR AVENUE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.
CONGREGATION BETH ISRAEL
WINDSOR AV. CONGREGATIONAL CH 900 MAIN ST. Organized, March 23, 16.1 Officers of the Church .- Rev. HARRY E. MILES, Pastor; F. A. Brackett, Charles King S. N. Benedict. W. M. Savage. Deacons : Elias A. Hutchinson, Agnes .T. McCoy, Helena R. Rossiter, Deaconesses; Walter G. Camp. Clerk : Henry H. Pease, Trens .: the Deacons with F. P. Bennett, and A. R. Hillyer, Standing Com- mittee. Annual election 2d Wednesday even- ing in Jan. Services 10.45 A.M. : 7.30 P.M. 354 members.
Sabbath School .- F. A. Brackett, Sup't: F. M. Dawson, Mrs. F. E. Beach, Assistants; E. L Weaver, Sec'y and Treas .; A. A. Lewis, Li- brarian ; Fred. Hills, Assistant Librarian; 619 volumes in Library; Mrs. H. W. Huteh- inson. Sup't, Miss A. L .. Olmsted, Ass't Sup't of Infant Department; Miss Lillian G. Talcott, Sec'y and Trens. Infant Department; Teach- ers, 35; Scholars. 152; Infant Department, 93: School, 12 M. Annual election 2d Wednesday evening in Jan.
PAVILION CONGREGATIONAL ECCLE .- SIASTICAL SOCIETY, TO WINDSOR AV. CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. Organized. December 10. 1870.
Society's Committee .- Hart Talcott. F. A. Brackett, Isaac Bragaw, Edward Demning, H. A. Dibble; P. P. Bennett, Clerk: H. A. Dibble, Treas .; S. N. Benedict, N. C. Wilder. Auditors; Clement H. Bingham, Collector. Annual meeting first Monday in May.
TALCOTT STREET CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH .- 30 TALCOTT STREKT. Organized Aug. 28, 1838.
The Rev. Dr. J. Hawes, pastor of the First Church, and the Pastor of the Second Church officiated on the occasion. Services 2.30 and 7.80 P. M., Thanksgiving to Easter; 2.45 and 7.45 Easter to Thanksgiving.
Officers of the Church .- Rev. ROBERT F. WHEELER, Pastor; A. I. Plato, T. A. Lane, Geo. W. Lane, Deacons; Mrs. C. C. Peterson, Mrs. S. Jackson, Deaconesses; Albert Peter- son, Clerk ; A. I. Plato, Treas .; George W. Lane, B. F. Peterson, Albert Peterson, Mrs. S. J. Jackson, Mrs. R. P. Thomas, Com. An- nual meeting 2d Tuesday in Januarv.
Sabbath School .- Rev. R. F. Wheeler, Sup't: Geo. W. Lane, Mrs. R. P. Thomas, Ass'ts; Miss E. E. Francis, Sec'y and Treas .; Library, 350 vols .; Teachers, 7; Scholars, 55; School, 1.50 P. M. Annual meeting 2d Monday in January. Society .- F. O. Cross, Chairman; A. I. Plato. George W. Lane, Theodore A. Lane. B. F. Peterson, Com. ; Albert Peterson, Clerk ; Gen. W. Lane, Treas. Annual meeting 1st Mor- day in January.
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21 CHARTER OAK AVENUE. Organized, 1850. THEIR new synagogue, erected in 1876, is 100 feet long, by 50 feet wide, and an elevation of 60 feet from basement to roof, of Gothic style, and will seat 600 persons. The building and land cost $65,000. Dedicated May 26, 1876.
Rev. M. ELKIN, Rabbi; M. Wieder, Pres't; Louis Levy, Vice Pres't: Charles Rosenthal, Sec'y: Leopold DeLeeuw, Treas .; S. Bondy, Isadore Wise, Levi S. Knoek, L. Hellman, with the above officers, Trustees; I .. Gold- schmidt, Collector. Annual meeting 1st week in January. Richard O. Phelps, Organ- ist; Simon Borochelsky, Sexton. Services, Fridays at 7.30 P. M .; Saturdays, 10 A. M.
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FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.
SOUTH BAPTIST CHURCH.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, 450 MAIN STREET,
Organized March 28, 1790; in 1798 erected building on the cor. of Market and Temple sts., which they occupied until 1881, when they erected a house of worship. now 400 Main st. Their present and third structure of Portland sandstone, was dedicated April 23d, 1856. Seats for 1,100. 619 members. Preaching at 10.45 A. M. and 7.80 P. M .; Sunday School 12 M ; Young Peoples' Meeting 6.80 P. M.
Officers of the Church .- Rev. HAROLD PAT- TISON, Pastor; James L. Howard, Luther C. Glazier, Rush P. Chapman, Carnot O. Spen- cer, Deacons; C. P. Gladding, Clerk; Luther C. Glazier, Treas. Annual meeting in Jan- uary.
Sunday School, organized May 81, 1819 .- Edward B. Boynton, Sup't; Dwight Chapman, C. S. Shumway, Miss Harriet J. Eaton, Ass'ts; Carrie L. McClure, Mrs. Isaac Glazier, Supts. Prim. Dept .; Mrs. F. W. Dunham, Miss Addie Bullock, Supts. Kindergarten Dept .; W. I). Johnson, Sec'y and Treas .; E. B. Bliss, Ass't Sec'v; F. A. West, Fred'k B. Wilcox, Geo. N. Clark, Howard Lester, Librarians; C. B. Lynch, Col .; Library, 1,427 vols .: Officers, 19; Teachers, 36; Home Department Visitors, 13; Scholars 458; members Home Dept., 121; total membership, 647. School, 12.10 P. M. Annual election last Sunday in Dec.
Society .- Rush P. Chapman, C. O. Spencer, Win. A. Erving, J. G. Burnet, Fred A. West, Silas Chapman, Jr., Com .; C. O. Spencer, Treas; Dwight Chapman, Auditor; Silas Chap- man, Jr., Clerk. Annual meeting, March. H. L. Bolles, Organist.
SOUTH BAPTIST CHURCH. 125 MAIN STREET.
This second edifice, of Portland stone, is 160 feet long and 80 feet wide. Will seat 1,300. Spire 226 feet, all of stone. The house was ded- icated April 28, 1854. Organized Oct. 21, 1884. 585 members. Preaching 10.45 A. M. and 7.80 P. M .: Young Peoples' meeting Sunday evening at 6.15 P. M. ; Prayer meeting in Chap- el, Thursdays. 7.80 P. M.
Officers of the Church .- Rev. FRANK DIXON, Pastor ; Henry M. Jacobs, F. A. Carey, E. B. Squires, J. A. Conklin, Stephen Maslen, H. L. Strong, F. A. Butler, James Eudie, Deacons; Franklin Kesser, Clerk.
Sunday School, organized 1884 .- F. W. Par- melee, Sup't; John A. Conklin, Ass't .; Geo. M. Smith, Sec'y; Peter Molm, Ass't Sec'y; H. W. White, Treas. ; L. B. Seymour, Librarian; F. H. Butler, Ass't Librarian.
Primary Department .- Mrs. W. W. Stillman, Prinp'l; Mrs. H. L. Strong, Mrs. M. A. Ashmead, Miss M. E. Thirlkel, Ass'ts; F. D. Munger, Mrs. J. A. Munger, Librarians. 1,200; vols. in library. Officers, 11; Teachers, 28; Scholars, 350; School 12.15 P. M. Annual election in Jan.
Society .- W. C. Augur, W. J. Tolhurst, G. W. Hodge, Com .; Nelson G. Ford, Clerk; H. M. Jacobs, Treas; W. H. Whitelaw, Collector. Annual meeting in Jan. C. Walter Gaylord, Organist; George McCann, Sexton.
SUFFIELD STREET BAPTIST CHAPEL .- SUFFIELD STREET.
Chapel dedicated June 11, 1871. Re-organized as branch of First Baptist Church, November 1, 1879, as Windsor Ave. Baptist Chapel; name changed to Suffield St. Baptist Chapel in 1891. Oficers .- Silas Chapman, Jr., W. S. Bronson, H. M. Twiss, Albert Guy, Win. Clay, Committee. Sabbath School, organized 1859 .- Rev. A. W. SMITH, minister in charge; H. M. Twiss, Sup't; E. W. Marsh, Mrs. C. H. Williams, Ass'ts; G. H. Heintz, Sec'y; M. T. Smith, Ass't; Silas Chapman, Jr., Tr .; A. L. Brewster, Librarians; Ernest Twiss, Ass't. 500 volumes in Library; Teachers, 12; Scholars, 94; School, 2.30 P. M.
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ASYLUM AVENUE BAPTIST CHURCH.
MEMORIAL BAPTIST CHURCH.
ASYLUM AVENUE BAPTIST CHURCH 866 ASYLUM ST.
Society organized Sept. 26, 1870. Church organized Nov. 2, 1872. The edifice was com- pleted in the fall of 1872; it is 118 feet For by 75 wide, and 80 feet high from the ground line to the top of the cupola spire.
Oficers of the Church .- GEORGE M. STOSE, D.D., Pastor; Edward V. Preston, D. N. Slate, J. L. Denison, Deacons; George H. Burdick, Clerk; J. A. Williams, Treasurer.
Sabbath School, organized 1871 .- C. E. Prior. Sup't; A. S. Spencer, Jr., Ass't; Miss C. F. Hamilton, Supt .; Mrs. D. G. Smythe, As't; Prim. Dept .; L. E. Hatheway, Sec'y and Tr .: E. K. Barrows, Geo. E. Hamilton, Lib'ns; 610 vols. in Library: 150 Teachers and Scholars. Annual meeting 1st Monday evening in Jan.
Society .- Daniel N. Slate, A. S. Spencer, Jr- W. B. Case, Committee: F. A. Thompson, Clerk; E. V. Preston, Treas .; Geo. H. Burdick, Auditor. Annual meeting second Monday eren- ing in March. Mrs. Colin Pitblado, Organist.
MEMORIAL BAPTIST CHURCH. WASHINGTON, CORNER JEFFERSON STREET. Org. July 10, 1884. Incor. Nor. 19, 1889. Officers of the Church .- Rev. H. M. THOMr- SON, Pastor; John W. Lamb, E. M. Hurlbut, F. R. Simonds, Geo. E. Moses, H. H. Dickin- son, Deacons; A. O. Dole. Clerk, 15 Seymour st .; F. M. Hale, Tr .; D. Burnham, Col .; Miss Louise M. Burnham, Ass't Col. ; John McGrez- gor, G. E. Moses, F. L. Barton, Trustees; Wm. A. Hurd, Auditor. Preaching at 10.45 A. M. and 7.80 P. M .; Prayer meeting at 7.30 Thurs- day evenings. Young People's meeting. Sun- days 6.15 P. M.
Sunday School, organized 1880 .- Henry H. Dickinson, Sup't; George R. Reed, Ass't Sup't; Mrs. Ida E. Spencer, Sup't Primary Dep.t; C. W. Evans, Sec .; Howard D. Burnham, Ass't Sec'y; F. L. Barton. Treas : Louis H. Blood, Librarian; L. K. Moses, Ass't Lib'n. Officers and Teachers, 28 : Scholars, 220. School meets at 12.15 P. M. 220 vols. in Lib'ry.
UNION BAPTIST CHURCH, 35 WOOSTER ST.
Officers of the Church .- Rev. G. L. STITH, Pastor: R. M. Richie, John S. Tavlor, Sr .. Mark Collins, Chas. Thomas, George W. Litch- field, Charles Custis, James Allen, Dencons; P. F. Williams, Treasurer; Charles Nelson, Thomas Cole, Thomas L. Johnson, Trustees Services, at 11 A. M., and 7.30 . M., Wednes- day and Friday evenings.
Sunday School .- J. S. Taylor, Sup't; Chas Thomas, Treas .; Lulu Jones, Sec'y; Teach- ers, 7; Scholars, 55; School, 12.30 M. Annual meeting in June.
GERMAN LUTHERAN CHURCH OF THE REFORMATION .- 125 MARKET ST. Organized June 6, 1880.
The corner stone was laid July 25, 1854: completed April, 1855; it 18 89 feet long and 47 feet wide. Seats free.
Rev. W. JAEGER, Pastor: Frederick Eberle, Augustus W. Budde, William Westphal, Karl Fritsche, Henry Zweygartt, William Braun, F. W. Heublein, Richard Gubitz, Society Com- mittee : Prof. Gebhardie, Organist.
Annual meeting 1st Tuesday in June. Serv- ices at 10.30 A.M. in the German language. Sunday School .- Frederick Eberle, Sup't; Anna Jeager, Ass't Sup't; Chas. Fritsche, Sec'y; Officers and Teachers, 10; Scholars, GERMAN LUTHERAN CHURCH OF THE REFORMATION. 125; School, 9 A.M. in church.
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CHRIST CHURCH .- EPISCOPAL.
418 MAIN ST. First Organization, 1762. This second edifice of Christ Church was begun in 1827. The corner stone was laid May 13, 1828, and consecrated Dec. 23, 1829. The Church is built of freestone and is 121X feet long and 76 feet wide. It was the first speci- men of Gothic church architecture in this country. The first edifice was wood on op- posite corner to present, began in 1762, finished in 1786, and moved to Talcott st. in 1829. The first Chapel, of brick, was erected in 1836. The chancel, new chapel and parish building on Church st., were opened Dec. 23, 1879. Services Sundays, 8; 10.45 A. M. 3.15; 6.30; 7.30 P. M .; Sunday School at 2.80 P. M. Week days, 9 A. M., 5 P. M. 850 communicants.
Rev. LINDALL W. SALTONSTALL, Rector; Rev. JAMES P. FAUCON, Ass't; George Ellis, John F. Tracy, Wardens; S. B. Curtis, Wm. H. Dodd, Edwin S. Bartlett, H. H. Hollister, J. D. Tucker, T. Belknap Beach, Chas. C. Beach, G. W. Russell, Geo. Beach, James J. Goodwin, Vestrymen; H. H. Hollister, Clerk ; Sidney B. Curtis, Treas .; T. B. Beach, J. D. Tucker, Auditors. Annual meeting, Easter Monday. H. F. Williams, Organist and Choir- master; George R. Kelley, Sexton.
Sunday School organized May, 1819 .- The Rector, Sup't; Rev. J. P. Faucon, Ass't Sup't; W. M. Conklin, Sec'y; F. A. B. Wenk, Treas .; A. F. Donley, R. L. Peard, Librarians; 600 volumes in Library; Teachers 49; Scholars 885; School, 2.80 P. M. during Winter, and at 9.80 A. M. in the Summer.
ST. JOHNS CHURCH .- EPISCOPAL. 178 MAIN ST. Organized March 18. 1841. The corner stone was laid July 14, 1841, and consecrated April 20, 1842. Sittings free. Services at 10.45 A. M., and 7.80 P. M.
Rev. JAMES W. BRADIN, Rector; George W. Woolley, Edwin P. Taylor, Wardens; Jos. W. Danforth, H. R. Hayden, H. L. Bunce, Jacob Knous, James A. Smith, H. D. Tracy, H. O. Warner, J. T. Pratt, H. H. C. Bingham, Fred'k S. Crossfield, Wm. C. Pease, Wm. O. Taylor, Vestrymen; R. A. Wadsworth, Clerk and Auditor; Charles A. Pease, Treas .; Alfred H. Watkinson, Ass't Treas .; E. N. Emmons, Choirmaster; S. B. Harrison, Sexton. Annual meeting, 1st Monday May. 250 communi- cants.
Sunday School .- Rev. Jas. W. Bradin, Sup't; Chas. A. Pease, Sec'y and Treas: A. H. Wat- kinson, Librarian ; 425 vols. in Library ; Teach- ers, 25; Scholars, 150; School, in Summer, 9.45 A. M. ; other times at 2.45 P. M.
ST. JAMES CHURCH .- EPISCOPAL. 145 PARK ST., COR. WASHINGTON. This edifice was dedicated November 18, 1868. It is built of Portland stone, in the Gothic style, 28 by 92 feet, cruciform, and will seat 460 persons. Parish organized June 3, 1878. Seats free. Services 10.45 A. M., and 7.30 P. M.
Rev. JOHN T. HUNTINGTON, Rector; Theo. Herzer. Wm. T. Smith, Wardens; Wm. Haw- kins, Frank Goodman, Aven Allen, A. L. Mitchell, J. H. Spencer, Wm. Monks, C. W. Tennant, L. P. Edgerton, J. A. Owen, Ray Goodman, F. A. Taylor, Vestrymen; C. W. Tennant, Clerk: O. P. Colloque, Organist. Annual meeting, Easter Monday.
Sunday School .- Rev. John T. Huntington, Sup't; Wilbur Larkum, Treas .; John Owen, Sec'y; C. W. Tennant, Librarian; Miss C. E. Huntington, Organist; Teachers, 25; Schol- ars, 200; 800 vols .; School, 12.15 P. M.
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TRINITY CHURCH .- EPISCOPAL .- 128 SIGOURNEY ST. Organized Sept. 12, 1869. THE corner stone of the first edifice was laid Thursday, Oct. 27, 1860; and the church was consecrated in May, 1861. It was enlarged and improved in 1875. The last service was held in it Jan. 24, 1892, after which it was torn down to make way for a new church which is being built on the same site. This edifice will be 144 feet in length by 623 feet wide, with a square tower 152 feet high. In connection with this there has been already built as a Memorial and gift to the parish a Chapel and Parish house, which are used for services until the new edifice is finished. Annual meeting, Easter Monday. Seats free. Services 10.45 A. M. and 7.30 P. M. Com- municanits, 360.
Rev. ERNEST DEF. MIEL, Rector; Jacob L. Greene, George E. Hatch, Wardens: L. Walter Clarke, G. P. Davis, John S. Gray, C. B. Ingraham, C. H. Lawrence, Frederick P. Lepard, P. C. Royce, Vestrymen; G. Pierre- pont Davis, Treas .; Frank E. Johnson, Clerk.
Sunday School .- Rev. Ernest DeF. Miel, Sup't; Fred. B. Wright, Treas .; Richard Goodman, Librarian: 309 volumes in Library: Teachers, 18; Scholars, 190; School, 2.45 P. M.
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CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD-EPISCOPAL
MEMORIAL CHURCH OF ST. THOMAS.
ASSO'N BROTHERS, CHILDREN OF ISRAEL. REAR 194 FRONT STREET.
Rev. JOSEPH KRAMM, Rabbi; Rev. Barnet Feinstein, Ass't Rabbi; Max Later, Pre-'t; Louis Katz, Vice Pr .; Israel Brody, Sec'y: Elias Friedman, Treas .; Simon Katz, M. Stein, W. Fried, Trustees; Max Rosenfeld, Sexton. Organized October, 1884. Meet Saturdays at 10 A. M. Annual meeting in Oct.
CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD .- EPISCOPAL. WYLLYS ST. Organized, 1866.
Edifice is situated on the corner of Wyllys st. and Hendricxsen avenue. It was erected by Mrs. Samuel Colt as a memorial to her or ceased husband and children, and was const- crated to the worship of Almighty God, .Jaun- uary 28, 1869. It is built in the Gothic style, of Portland hewn stone finished with Ohio white stone, and is 114 by 47 feet, with a height of 60 feet, and a spire 150 feet high. Cost $200,000. Sittings free. 175 Communi- cants. Services 10.45 A. M. and 5.00 P. M.
Rev. CORNELIUS G. BRISTOL, Rector: John H. Hall, William H. Gilbert, Wardens; Wm. B. Franklin, George H. Day, Ralph Burnham. H. A. Kippen, Philomen W. Robbins, Samuel Taylor, Joseph M. Birmingham, Horace S. Seymour, E. H. Cowell, Vestrymen; Ralph Burnham, Clerk; Ward C. Powell, Treas .: A. M. Hollingshead. Organist. Annual meet- ing first Monday in May.
Sunday School .- Rev. C. G. Bristol, Sup't; Wm. C. Archer, Sec'y and Treas. : Fred'k Parker, Librarian: Teachers, 12; Scholars, 130; 600 vols. in Library; School, 9.30 A. M.
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MEMORIAL CHURCH OF ST. THOMAS. -EPISCOPAL .- 871 MAIN ST.
Parish organized, July, 1870; corner stone of the church was laid Sept. 27, 1871; dedi- cated Dec. 21, 1872. Cost $42,500. It is built of Westerly granite. The church itself has been erected as a memorial to Bishop Brownell. Sittings free. Services 10.45 A.M. and 7.30 P.M.
Rev. GEORGE R. WARNER, Rector; L. A. Dickinson, E. H. Crosby, Wardens; John Spring, A. E. Mather, E. H. Judd, George F. Douth- waite, Walter E. Hawkins, .J. Henry Martin. Harvey H. Dunlap, Robert H. Burton, Edw'd Shelton, Edward Reisel, Wm. F. Whittlesey, Vestrymen : Austin D. Pierce, Treasurer; .James W. Robb, Clerk; Walter E. Hawkins, Organist: C. F. Campbell, Sexton. Annual meeting first Monday in May.
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