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COMPANY K. 18T REGT. CONN. NATIONAL GUARD.
Henry H. Saunders, Capt .; E. H. Waterman, 1st Lieut; Nathaniel G. Valentine, 2d Lieut .; Reginald Birney, 1st Serg't; Benjamin N. Bull, Q. M. and Com. Serg't; T. A. Kimberly, S. G. Huntington, W. C. Pres- cott, R. W. DeLamater, Serg'ts; G. S. Batterson, W. H. Pease, G. D. Clark, H. L. Huntington, Louis Silvernail, Louis Gundlach, H. T. Holt, H. S. King, Corporals; H. T. Holt, Fin. Sec'y; W. C. Prescott, Treas .; F. D. Rood, Rec. Sec'y. Monthly meetings 1st Wednesday evening. Annual meeting Ist Wednes- day in Dec. Drills Wednesday evening at 51 Elm st. Organized Feb. 10, 1879. 68 members.
FIRST SECTION MACHINE GUN BATTERY, CONN. NATIONAL GUARD.
John D. Bonner, 1st Lieut .; Frank A. Keen, John A. Wood, Serg'ts; Osmyn P. Clarke, Henry R. Haynes, Corporals; Henry A. Jessen, Sec'y, 829 Main st .; Henry R. Haynes, Treasurer; Harry M. Daniels, Trumpeter. Organized July 1, 1886. Drills Thurs- day evenings at 51 Elm street. Monthly meetings last Thursday of each month. Annual meeting last Thurs- day in January.
SECOND DIVISION NAVAL BATTALION, C. N. G. Felton Parker, Lient. Comd'g; Lyman B. Perkins, Lieut. (Jr. Gr.); Louis F. Middlebrook, R. H. C. Kel- ton, Ensigns. Organized, May 12, 1896. 59 men.
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FIRST CO. GOVERNOR'S FOOT GUARD. E. Henry Hyde, Jr., Major-commandant; Robert R. Pease, Captain and 1st Lieut .; Fred R. Bill 2d Lieut .; . George Hays, 3d Lieut .; Wm. E. A. Bulkeley, 4th Lieut. and Adj .; Fred J. Dole, Ensign; Charles C. Strong, Treas. and Paymaster; S. P. Cooley, Com'y; Dr. M. M. Johnson, Surg .; Dr. Ansel G. Cook, Ass't Surg .; Rev. J. W. Bradin, Chaplain; G. H. Folts, Engineer; L. R. Cheney, Inspector; Austin Brainard, Judge Advocate; Wm. B. Davidson, Qr. Master; G. W. McClunie, Ordnance Sergt .; Albert F. Woods, Ass't Ord. Sergt .; G. A. Cornell, Sergt. Major; T. H. Goodrich, Signal Sergt .; Edson Sessions, Q. M. Ser- geant; T. R. Shannon, Hospital Steward; R. W. Williamson, I. N. Tibbals, Color Sergeants; W. H. Foster, Com'y Sergt .; E. J. Andrews, Asst. Com'y Sergt .; Geo. E. Cox, A. E. Snow, W. A. Canty, Harry Prutting, W. H. Wilson, DeGrey F. Crozier, W. I. Fenn, A. O. Warner, Sergeants: William Melrose, H. S. Ellsworth, T. W. Laiman, J. C. Pratt, E. W. Alexan- der, A. H. Speath, R. G. Lipsey, Hugo E. Patz, Corp'ls; W. L. Forbes, A. H. Brooks, Color Corporals; Thos. F. Pye, Jr., Clerk; Chas. E. Stedman, Wm. H. Foster, Auditors; H. S. Ellsworth, Collector; Warren T. Bart- lett, Rec. Sec'y. Armory, 159 High street, cor. Foot Guard place. Chartered Oct. 19, 1771. Annual meet- ing, April. Drills Monday evenings. 112 men.
FIRST CO .- GOVERNOR'S HORSE GUARD.
Francis M. Warren, Maj. Com .; Gilbert P. Hurd, Capt. and 1st Lieut .; Charles B. Rhodes, 2d Lieut .; W. F. Booth, Cornet; William H. Shannon, Q. M .; William W. Whitehead, Capt. and Adj't; Joseph E. Root, Surgeon; Dominick DeBonis, Ass't Surgeon; George R. Warner, Chaplain ; C. M. Broadwell, Serg't Major; Henry Lewis, Paymaster; Herbert W. Wells, Engineer; Jared B. Standish, Inspector; Joel C. Taft, Ass't Q. M .; Frank A. Lane, Clarence W. Allen, Chas. H. Dillings, Frederick R. Cunliffe, Aids-de-Camp; Richard F. Walsh, Hospital Steward; H. D. DeLoune, Commissary; Horace L. Carter, F. Sergt .; J. P. Rhodes, S. Sergt .; Alfred T. Rich, O. Sergt .; J. A. Prisk, G. A. Kowalsky, G. I. Whitehead, D. J. Mul- lane, Sergeants; J. H. Trumbull, Wm. Church, Chas. C. Hutchins, Frederick A. H.lls, J. S. Butler, L. A. Barnes, E. C. Lindslev, William F. Simon, Corporals; H. A. Treadwell, Q. M. Serg't; James H. Phillips, William N. Hartley, Color Serg'ts; Daniel J. Mul- lane, Secretary; Henry Lewis, Treas. Armory, 124} Main st. Chartered May 8, 1778. About 80 men. Drills Monday evenings. Annual meeting third week in January.
PUTNAM PHALANX.
ARMORY, 6 HAYNES ST. COR. PEARL STREET. Organized Aug. 25, 1858. Incorporated Mar. 9, 1877. Annual meeting, February 22. Regular meeting, 1st Wednesday in each month.
Henry Bickford, Major; Charles A. Lord, Adjutant; H. B. Philbrick, Chief of Staff; W. H. Barnard, Quartermaster; Wm. S. Dwyer, Treasurer; B. W. Ed- wards, Secretary, P. O. Box, 828; Sidney E. Clarke, Historian and Judge Advocate; C. G. Beckwith, In- spector; E. M. Huntsinger, Paymaster; P. D. Peltier, Surg .; J. Edgar Godbee, Ass't Paymaster; Luther A. Davison, Ass't Surgeon; Rev. I. F. Stidham, Chap- lain; F. H. Richards, Engineer; A. E. Brooks, Com'y; Henry F. Smith, Sergeant Major; Miles B. Preston, Assistant Inspector; Alexander Harbison, Assistant Engineer; Samuel Bassett, Assistant Quarter Master; W. H. Lathrop, Assistant Commissary; Stanley J. Riley, Drum Major; George E. Strickland, James O. Griswold, Standard Bearers; DeForest Sellew, Wm. C. Smith, Color Guards; Henry Bickford, H. B. Philbrick, J. N. Shedd, C. B. Andrus, R. S. Peck, F. H. Richards, Executive Committee. Active mem- bers, 225; veterans, 85; life members, 42; musicians, 15-total, 317.
First Company-J. N. Shedd, Captain.
Second Company-C. B. Andrus, Captain,
VETERAN CORPS.
Edmund Dart, Captain; L. W. Bartlett, Ist Lieut .; E. Burr Case, 2d Lieut .; Henry Ensign, Ensign; P. H. Goodrich, 1st Sergt .; R. S. DeLamater, 2d Sergt .; I. N. Bartram, 3d Sergt ; A. H. Abbe, 4th Sergt .; T. A. Honiss, Ist Corp .; A. Mitchelson, 2d Corp .; S. W. Cowles, 3d Corp .; C. E. Billings, 4th Corp.
VETERAN ASSOC'N, HARTFORD CITY GUARD. William L. Squire, Pres't; John B. Clapp, Vice Pres't; Henry P. Hitchcock, Sec'y; Ward W. Jacobs, Treas .; James P. Taylor, James R. Stevens, James W. Cheney, Ex. Com .; J. G. Rathbun, Historian. Annual meeting 2d Wednesday in January. Organized in 1866.
FIRST CO. GOV. FOOT GUARD VET'N CORPS. J. H. White, Pres't; R. D. Burdick, Wm. B. Clark, Vice Pres'ts; L. H. Sweet, Sec'y; H. J. Case, F. Sec'y; A. C. J. Williams, Treasurer and Major; C. E. Shel- ton, Captain and 1st Lieut .; F. H. Dean, Thomas Oakes, Geo. S. Penfield, Lieuts .; George P. Merritt, Ensign; J. H. White, R. D. Burdick, Wm. B. Clark, A. C. J. Williams, Fred A. West, Edward Mahl, Ex. Com .; Chas. E. Gilbert, Historian; H. H. C. Bingham, Ass't Historian. Organized March, 1870. Annual meeting 1st Tuesday in October. Quarterly meetings 1st Tuesday in January, April and July.
VETERAN CITY GUARD BATTALION.
Cnas. T. Wells, Major; George I. Clapp, Adjutant; Howard N. Hinckley, Quartermaster; Edwin Strong, Q. M. Serg't; H. C. Dwight, Judge Advocate; Henry R. Hovey, Sec'y and Treas .; Chas. T. Wells, George Q. Whitney, Chas. E. Thompson, Geo. B. Newton, E. B. Cook, F. D. Chamberlin, George I. Clapp, Execu- tive Committee. Henry R. Hovey, P. O. Box 414, Bat- talion Clerk.
Company A .- B. S. Woodward, Capt .; Curtis P. Gladding, F. W. Barrows, Lieuts .; David S. Moseley, Henry E. Fitts, Henry A. Chamberlin, Edward Reisel, Geo. M. Johnson, Sergts .; D. W. Knox. M. H. Barton, Louis Krug, G. F. Douthwaite, J. T. Danieks, E. C. Geer, C. M. Webster, N. H. Spencer, Corporals.
Company B .- Norman L. Hope, Capt .; C. D. Riley, W. E. Whittemore, Lieuts .; Alfred W. Green, Henry E. Bradley, Geo. H. Hebard, Burton Hills, T. M. Lin- coln, Sergts .; J. M. Parker, Jr., Chas. S. Hills, T. C. Swan, H. M. Thompson, E. S. Kibbe, E. B. Cook, Chas. R. Hart, W. R. Morgan, Corporals.
Incorporated April, 1885. Organized in 1877. Mem- bers, 174. Annual meeting 2d Wednesday in March.
COMPANY K. VETERAN CORPS.
Arthur H. Bronson, Capt .; Charles S. Robbins, Ist Lieut .; John D. Candee, 2d Lieut .; Henry S. Redfield, 1st Serg't; Charles H. Slocum, 2d Serg't; Howard H. Keep, Sec'y; H. Walter Scott, Treas .; Wm. B. Dwight. Historian; Jesse G. Smith, Frank P. Furlong. Edgar L. Smith, Executive Committee. Organized March 2, 1887. 180 members. Annual meeting 1st Tuesday in February.
HILLYER GUARD VETERAN ASSOCIATION. John Dundon, President; D. J. Murphy, Vice Pres't; Dennis J. Starkey, Sec'y; Patrick D. Ryan, Treas; James Cunningham, August J. Meyer, Richard J. Kingsley, Chas. J. Dillon, Garrett Roach, Executive Committee. Organized November, 1883. Meets 2d Thursday evening quarterly. Annual meeting in Jan.
HORSE GUARD VETERAN ASSOCIATION. C. B. Boardman, Pres't; C. L. Perrington, Sec'y and Treas .; John Spencer, Collector.
LIGHT GUARD VETERANS.
Linus T. Fenn, Pres't; Wm. H. Clark, Capt; John F. Ball, Secretary; Geo. W. Lynch, Treasurer; John W. Crane, Historian; Charles H. Patterson, Henry E. Chapman, Fred. Triebert, Executive Committee.
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Churches in the City of Hartford.
FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST IN HARTFORD. (CENTER CONGREGATIONAL. ) 227 MAIN ST. The first organization of this church was at Cambridge, Mass., in 1682. It removed to Hartford in a body, with Rev. Thos. Hooker as Pastor and Rev. Sam'l Stone as Teacher, in June, 1636.
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FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST IN HARTFORD.
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SECOND CHURCH OF CHRIST.
The present church edifice was erected in 1807. April 15, 1815, this society erected & brick conference room now standing rear of No. 38 Temple st., and used as such until their present conference room, 231 Main st. was made ready in 1832. Dec. 16, 1794, this church voted to hold religious meetings in the even- ing-the first record of evening religious meet- ings in this Society. In 1822 this church had the first organ in this town, and in 1835 an- other new one, which last was superseded by the most improved instrument, in Sept. 1888.
The size of present edifice is 114 feet in length by 79 in width. There are 150 slips on the lower floor, and 75 in the gallery, which will seat about 1200 persons. Spire is 185 feet in height. Services 10.45 A. M.
Officers of the Church .- Rev. CHARLES M. LAMSON, D. D., Pastor; Rev. GEORGE LEON WALKER, D.D., Pastor Emeritus; John Allen, Daniel H. Wells, Melancthon Storrs, Williston Walker, S. P. Davis, Rowland Swift, Dea- cons: Charles T. Wells, Clerk and Registrar; Charles T. Welles, Treas .; R. Swift, Auditor; '643 members. Annual meeting in Feb.
Sabbath School .- Rev. Arthur L. Gillett, Sup't; Mrs. A. H. Pitkin, Elliot F. Talmadge, Ass'ts : Mrs. C. A. Jewell, Sup't Primary Dept .; Miss Clara Wells, Miss Mary C. O. Pierson, Ass'ts; William T. Pitkin, Sec'y; Knighton Smith, Treasurer ; Thomas W. Hooker, Edward F. Harrison, Librarians; Teachers, 25; Scholars, 200; School, 12.15 P. M .; 375 vols. in Library ; 2,848 volumes in Teachers' Library. Annual meeting in .January.
Society .- Charles P. Cooley, Charles A. Jewell, Henry Roberts, Committee; Rowland Swift, Treas .; John D. Parker, Clerk ; D. H. Wells, Herbert Knox Smith, 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 building is 96 feet in length by 63 feet in breadth, with a portico in front 42 by 12 feet, and a chapel in the rear 36 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 persons.
Officers of the Church .- Rev. EDWIN P. PAR- KER, D.D., Pastor; George H. Woods, C. S. Goodwin, Henry 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, Mrs. Laura Parker, Ass'ts; Mer- rick W. Chapin, Sec'y; A. H. Loomis, Treas .; Nathaniel Valentine, Lib'n; E. T. Northam, Assistant. About 1700 volumes in Library; Teachers, 85; Scholars, 280; School, 12.15 P. M. Annual election in January.
Society .- H. S. Robinson, C. H. Northam, H. F. Harrington, W. E. Baker, 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, 1850. Service 10.45 A. M .; Evangelistic service, 7.80 r. M .; also, Thursday evening meeting.
Officers of the Church .- Rev. H. H. KELSEY, Pastor; Rev. KINGSLEY F. NORRIS, Assistant Pastor; E. L. Cooke, T. W. Hannum, E. E. Case, J. B. Pierce, C. C. McCray, J. N. Bardin, F. W. Hawley, F. H. Basson, Deacons ; Mrs. John G. Parsons, Mrs. E. G. Lasbury, Mrs. J. M. Owen, Mrs. Franklin Smith, Mrs. . J. S. Kepler, Mrs. J. L. Benham, Mrs. E. F. Kenyon, Mrs. E. R. Clarke, Deaconesses; C. H. Johnson, Musical Director; J. N. Bardin, Clerk; C. E. Miller, Treas .; Annie L. Hamilton, Ass't Tr .; Rev. H. H. Kelsey, Registrar. No. of mem- bers, 902. Annual meeting in Jan.
Evangelistic Fund .- J. B. Pierce, Treas .; the Pastor and Deacons, Official Board. Henry J. Gillette, Evangelist, 509 Main; office hours, 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, Mrs. W. J. Pierce, Associates; C. F. Hale, Sec'y; E. S. Cook, Treas .; Frank H. Adkins, Librarian; H. Howe, Robert Gardner, W. W. Bronson, W. Weller, 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 .; Mrs. A. N. Dan- iels, 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 building 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, Charles R. Burt, Horace E. Mather, Deacons; Leverett Belknap, Clerk; George E. Sanborne, Treas. Number of members, 449. Annual meeting second Thursday in January.
Sabbath School .- David Calhoun, Sup't; A. L. Shipman, Miss Anna H. Andrews, Mrs. F. N. Allen, Ass'ts; Mrs. L. W. Ripley, Sup't Chinese Department; Edward B. Cook, Sec'y and Treas .; Fred. G. Winslow, Librarian ; 1000 volumes in Library; Teachers' Library, 600 volumes; Officers and Teachers, 45; Scholars, 270; School, 12.10 P. M. Annual meeting 2d Thursday in January.
Society .- Wm. P. Williams, Charles R. Burt, Lyman B. Brainard, 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, 1878.
Officers of the Church .- Rev. SAMUEL B. FORBES, Pastor; Jacob W. Shew, Austin Smith, William Por- ter, L. W. Burt, Deacons; G. Edward Hollister, Treas .; Robert C. Dickenson, Clerk. Church members, 119. Sabbath School .- Rev. S. B. Forbes, Sup't; Albert H. Brooks, Miss Lilla M. Burt, Ass't Sup'ts .; G. E. Hol- lister, Clerk and Treas .; William A. Shew, Robert C. Dickenson, Librarians; Teachers, 15; Scholars, 200; volumes in Library, 680; School 12 M. Annual meeting, first week in January.
Society .- G. Edgar Hollister, John W. Shew, George K. Marvin, Fin. Committee ; G. Edgar Hollister, Clerk and Treas .; Robert D. Bone, Luther W. Burt, Auditors. Annual meeting first week in January.
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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 building has sittings for about 1000 persons, with gallery for organ and choir, cost- ing 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 con- nection therewith is 82 by 40 feet with 500 sit- tings. 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- monly called Nova Scotia stone. Services at 10.45 A. M., and 7.45 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. - W. C. Rhoades, Supt .; Joseph H. King, Assistant Sup't; Mrs. T. W. Russell, Sup't Infant Department; Mary L. Plimpton, 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 8d Wednesday in January. J. S. Camp, Organist; Fred. Rich- ards, Sexton.
ASYLUM HILL CONG. CHURCH, 814 ASYLUM STREET.
Society organized June 25, 1864. Church organized March 23, 1865. Edifice dedicated June 15, 1866. Incorporated March 21, 1895. The 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 Chapel is 65 by 42 feet, and seats 250 persons. The spire is also of stone, 230 feet high. Services 10.45 A. M. Young People's meeting 6.30 P. M., and ser- vice of praise first Sunday of the month at 7.30 P. M.
Officers of the Church .- Rev. Jos. H. TWICH- ELL, Pastor; Lewis F. Reid, Samuel A. Ba- con, Atwood Collins, Chas. E. Thompson, Alfred T. Richards, Abel S. Clark, Deacons; C. E. Thompson, Treas .; H. S. Conklin, Clerk. 751 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; Calvin J. Burnell, Sup't Home Dept .; S. A. Bacon, Sec'y ; Fred'k H. Forbes, Treas .; Paul E. Stevens, Libra- rian; Sidney Williams Clark, Historian. Li- brary, 750 vols. Officers and Teachers, 59; Scholars, 404; 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. P. 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 28, 1870. Officers of the Church .- Rev. HARRY R. MILES, Pastor; F. A. Brackett, Charles King, S. N. Benedict, Hart Talcott, Deacons; Laura C. Camp, Agnes J. McCoy, Helena R. Ros- siter, L. D. Hutchinson, Deaconesses; Walter G. Camp, Clerk ; Henry H. Pease, Treas .; the Deacons with P. P. Bennett and A. R. Hillyer, Standing Committee. Annual election 2d Wednesday evening in Jan. Services 10.45 A. M .: 7.80 P. M. 858 members.
Sabbath School .- F. A. Brackett, Sup't: F. M. Dawson, Mrs. F. E. Beach, Assistants; Miss Etta Belden, Sec'y; C. A. Pease, Treas .; A. H. Pease, Librarian; W. J. Gardner, Assist- ant Librarian; 675 volumes in Library; Mrs. H. W. Hutchinson. Sup't; Miss A. L. Olm- sted, Ass't Sup't of Infant Department; Mrs. C. H. Brigham, Sec'y and Treas. Infant De- partment; Teachers, 35; Scholars, 187; Infant Department, 119; School, 12 M. Annual elec- tion 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 Deming, 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 .- 80 TALCOTT STREET. Organized Aug. 28, 1888.
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. M. F. Stevens, Deaconesses; Albert Peter- son, Clerk; A. I. Plato, Treas .; Theodore A. Lane, B. F. Peterson, Albert Peterson, Mrs. S. J. Jackson, Mrs. R. P. Thomas, Com. An- nual meeting 2d Tuesday in January.
Sabbath School-Rev. R. F. Wheeler, Sup't; Geo. W. Lane, Mrs. R. P. Thomas, Ass'ts; Miss E. M. Johnston, Sec'y and Treas. ; Library, 350 vols .; Teachers, 7; Scholars, 89; School, 1.80 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 ; A. I. Plato, Treas. Annual meeting 1st Monday in January.
CONGREGATION BETH ISRAEL. 21 CHARTER OAK AVENUE. Organized, 1847. The synagogue was 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; Ludwig Hellman, Vice Pres't: Chas. Rosenthal, Sec'y : Leopold DeLeeuw, Treas .; S. Bondy, Isadore Wise, Levi S. Knoek, Louis Levy, with the above officers, Trustees; L. Gold- schmidt, Collector. Annual meeting 1st week in January. Richard O. Phelps, Organist; Simon Borochelsky, Sexton. Services, Fridays at 7.80 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 28d, 1856. Seats for 1,100. 619 members. Preaching at 10.45 A. M. Sunday School 12.15 P. 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, J. G. Burnet, Deacons; C. P. Gladding, Clerk ; Luther C. Glazier, Treas. Annual meet- ing in January.
Sunday School, organized May 31, 1819 .- Edward B. Boynton, Sup't; Dwight Chapman, C. S. Shumway, Miss Harriet I. Eaton, Ass'ts; Carrie L. MeClure, Mrs. Isaac Glazier, Sup'ts Prim. Dept .; Mrs. Homer Belfield, Superin- tendent Kindergarten Dept .; W. D. John- son, Secretary and Treas .; E. B. Bliss, Ass't Sec'y; F. A. West, Fred'k B. Wilcox, George N. Clark, J. G. Burnet, Librarians; George Davis, Col .; Library, 1,427 vols .; Officers, 19; Teachers, 36; Home Department Visitors, 13; Scholars 458; members Home Dept., 121; total membership, 647. School, 12.15 P. M. Annual election last Sunday in Dec.
Society .- Rush P. Chapman, C. O. Spencer, Wm. 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, January. 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, 1834. 585 members. Preaching 10.45 A. M. and 7.30 P. M .: Young Peoples' meeting Sunday evening at 6.15 P. M. ; Prayer meeting in Chap- el, Thursdays. 7.45 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 Eadie, Deacons; O. H. Ham, Clerk.
Sunday School, organized 1834 .- F. W. Par- melee, Sup't; Miss M. J. Dart, Ass't; Geo. M. Smith, Sec'y; C. H. Strong, Ass't Sec'y; H. W. White, Treasurer; Frank Tolhurst, Ass't Treas .; L. B. Seymour, Librarian; F. H. But- ler, Ass't Librarian.
Primary Department .- Mrs. W. W. Stillman, Principal; Mrs. M. A. Ashmead, Miss M. E. Thirlkel, Assistants; 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 Dec.
Society .- W. C. Augur, W. J. Tolhurst, W. W. Walker, Com .; Nelson G. Ford, Clerk ; H. M. Jacobs, Treas; W. H. Whitelaw, Ass't Treas. 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 Avenue Baptist Chapel; name changed to Suffield Street Baptist Chapel in 1891.
Officers .- Silas Chapman, Jr., W. S. Bronson, H. M. Twiss, Albert Guy, Wm. Clay, Committee.
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