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ASYLUM HILL CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.
PARK 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. 800 members.
Rev. W. W. RANNEY, Pastor; Thomas W. Russell, A. L. Hunt, A. E. Abrams, F. T. Simp- son, Deacons; Willis E. Smith, Treas .; H. R. Hovey, Clerk. Annual meeting in Jan.
Sabbath School .- Walter R. Blackman, Sup't; .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 .; E. M. Stone, Librarian; 600 volumes in Library ; Teachers, 15 ; Scholars, 118; 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 .; George 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 ABYLUM STREET.
Society organized June 25, 1864. Church organized March 23, 1865. Edifice dedicated June 15, 1866. Incorporated March 21, 1895.
It is built of Portland stone; corner stone was laid May 5, 1865; the length of church and chapel is 184 feet; audience room of the church is 68 by 112 feet; 182 pews for 1,050 sittings. The chapel is 42 by 66 feet; seats 250. The spire is of stone, 280 feet in height. Services 10.45 A. M. Young People's meeting 6.30 P.M., and service of praise first Sunday of the month at 7.30 P.M.
Rev. JOSEPH H. TWICHELL, Pastor; Samuel A. Bacon, Atwood Collins, Chas. E. Thomp- son, Alfred T. Richards, Abel S. Clark, Waldo S. Pratt, Deacons; C. E. Thompson, Treas .; Harry S. Conklin, Clerk. 787 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 Dep't; S. A. Bacon, Sec'y; Fred'k H. Forbes, Treas .; Paul E. Stevens, Libra- rian; Miss Harmony Twichell, Historian. Li- brary, 609 vols. Officers and Teachers, 57; Scholars, 399; Mrs. Lester H. Goodwin, Sup't Primary Dep't; School 2.30 P. M. Annual meeting in January.
Society .- Chas. E. Chase, F. B. Allen, Sam- uel O. Prentice, James R. Stevens, James E. Tucker, Committee; H. P. Redfield, Treas .; F. E. Bliss, Clerk. Annual meeting during week following 1st Sunday in March. S. Clarke Lord, Organist; Wm. Livingston, Sexton.
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WINDSOR AV. CONGREGATIONAL CH. 302 WINDSOR AV. Organized, March 23, 1870.
Rev. HARRY R. MILES, Pastor; F. A. Brack- ett, Chas. King, S. N. Benedict, Hart Talcott, Deacons; Laura C. Camp, Agnes J. McCoy, Helena R. Rossiter, L. D. Hutchinson, Des- conesses; Walter G. Camp, Clerk ; Henry H. Pease, Trens .; the Deacons with Walter G. Camp and A. R. Hillyer, Standing Committee. Annual election 2d Wednesday evening in Jan. Services 10.45 A. M .: 7.30 P. M. 853 members.
Sabbath School .- F. A. Brackett, Sup't: F. M. Dawson, Miss A. B. Cairnes, Assistants: Miss Etta Belden, Sec'y; C. A. Pease, Treas .; A. H. Pease, Librarian; W. J. Gardner, Assist- ant Librarian; 671 volumes in Library ; Miss A. L. Olmsted, Sup't of Infant Dep't; Mrs C. H. Brigham, Sec'v and Treas. Infant Dep't; Scholars, Senior Dep't, 197: . Junior, 130; School, 12 M. Annual election 2d Wednesday evening in Jan.
PAVILION CONGREGATIONAL SOCIETY TO WINDSOR AV. CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. Organized December 10, 1870.
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 meet- ing first Monday in May.
TALCOTT STREET CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, 80 TALCOTT STREET. Organized Aug. 28, 1833.
The Rev. Dr. J. Hawes. pastor of the First Church, and the Pastor of the Second Church officiated on the occasion. Services 10.45 A.M. and 7.45 P.M. Social meetings, Thursdays at 8 P.M.
Rev. ROBERT F. WHEELER, Pastor; A. I. Plato, T. A. Lane, George W. Lane, Deacons; Mrs. C. C. Peterson, Mrs. M. F. Stevens, Dea- conesses; Albert Peterson, Clerk ; A. I. Plato, Treas .; Theodore A. Lane, B. F. Peterson, Albert Peterson, Mrs. S. J. Jackson, Mrs. R. P. Thomas, Committee. Annual meeting 2d Tuesday in January.
Sabbath School .- Rev. R. F. Wheeler, Sup't; Alfred Plato, Mrs. R. P. Thomas, Ass'ts; Miss May A. Green, Sec. and Tr. ; Library, 350 vols .; Teachers, 8; Scholars, 98; School, 12.10 P.M.
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.
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CONGREGATION BETH ISRAEL, 21 CHARTER OAK AVENUR. 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, Tr .: Isadore Wise, R. Ballerstein, W. B. Rothschild, F. C. Opper, 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, 1014 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 940 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 l'eoples' Meeting 6.30 P. M.
Rev. HAROLD PATTISON, Pastor; James L. Howard, Luther C. Glazier, Rush P. Chap- man, Carnot O. Spencer, J. G. Burnet, Deacons; C. P. Gladding, Clerk; Luther C. Glazier, Treasurer. Annual meeting in January.
Sunday School. - Edward B. Boynton, Superintendent ; Dwight Chapman, C. S. Shumway, Miss Harriet I. Enton, Assistants; Carrie L. McClure, Mrs. Isaac Glazier, Sup'ts Primary Dep't; Mrs. Homer Belfield, Sup't Kindergarten Dep't; Mrs. E. B. Bennett, Sup't Home Dep't; W. D. Johnson, Sec'y and Tr .; E. B. Bliss, Hattie G. Morse, Ass't Sec'ys; F. A. West, George N. Clark, J. G. Burnet, A. D. Mitchell, Mrs. A. D. Mitchell, Librarians; Geo. Davis, Collector; 1,427 volumes in Library; Officers, 18; Teachers, 38; Home Dep't Visit- ors, 12; Scholars, 512; Home Dep't Members, 117; total membership, 692: School, 12.15 P. M. Annual election last Sunday in Dec.
Society .- Rush P. Chapman, Fred A. West, Silas Chapman, Jr., W. D. Johnson, C. S. Shumway, Wm. A. Erving, Committee; Car- not O. Spencer, Treas; Dwight Chapman, Auditor; Silas Chapman, Jr., Clerk. Annual meeting, January. H. L. Bolles, Organist.
SOUTH BAPTIST CHURCH, 455 MAIN STREET.
Organized Oct. 21, 1834. Dedicated April 28, 1854. 585 members. Preaching at 10.45 A. M. and 7.30 P. M .: Young Peoples' meeting Sunday evening at 6.15 P. M. ; Prayer meeting in Chapel, Thursdays, 7.45 P. M.
Rev. FRANK DIXON, Pastor; H. 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 .- Rev. Frank Dixon, Sup't; Geo. M. Smith, Sec'y; H. W. White, Treas .; Frank Tolhurst, Ass't Treas .; L. B. Seymour, Librarian; F. H. Butler, John G. Hawley, Ass't Librarians: Mrs. Allen W. Brown, Sup't Infant Dep't; 1,200 vols. in Library; Officers, 11; Teachers, 28; Scholars, 350; School 12.15 P. M. Annual election in October.
Society .- W. C. Augur, W. J. Tolhurst, W. H. Rhodes, 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,
10 SUFFIELD STREET.
Dedicated June 11, 1871.
Officers .- Silas Chapman, Jr., H. M. Twiss, Albert Guy, Win. Clay, Committee.
Sabbath School .- H. M. Twiss, Superintendent; L. A. Wiley, Mrs. A. C. Thompson, Assistants; Charles Parkhurst, Sec'y; Clark Williams, Ass't; Silas Chapman, Jr., Treas .; A. L. Brewster, Librarian; R. Dale Smith, Ass't. 500 volumes in Library; Scholars, 143; School, 2.30 P. M.
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ASYLUM AVENUE BAPTIST CHURCH.
MEMORIAL BAPTIST CHURCH.
ASYLUM AVENUE BAPTIST CHURCH, 866 ASYLUM ST. Organized Not. 2, 1872
GEORGE M. STONE, D.D., Pastor: Edward V. Preston, D. N. Slate, J. L. Denison. Des- cons; Wilbur M. Stone, Clerk; J. A. Williams, Treasurer.
Sabbath School .- C. E. Prior, Superintend- ent; A. Spencer, Jr., Assistant; Mrs. D. G. Smythe, Sup't Prim. Dep't; L. E. Hatheway. Sec'y and Treas .: C. E. Prior, Jr., Librarian; Lawrence Howard, Ass't Librarian; 600 viks. in Library; 150 Teachers and Scholars. Annual meeting 1st Sunday in January.
Society .- Daniel N. Slate, W. B. Case, A. Spencer, Jr., Committee; F. A. Thompson, Clerk; E. V. Preston, Treas .; H. H. White, Auditor. Annual meeting second Monday ever- ing in March., Mrs. Colin Pitblado, Organist
MEMORIAL BAPTIST CHURCH, WASHINGTON, CORNER JEFFERSON STREET. Org. July 10, 1884. Incor. Nor. 19, 1889.
Rev. H. M. THOMPSON, Pastor; John W. Lamb, Chairman; E. M. Hurlbut, Fred. R. Simonds, Geo. E. Moses, H. H. Dickinson, Des- cons: A. O. Dole, Clerk, 15 Seymour st .; F. M. Hale, Treas .; F. L. Barton, H. H. Dickin- son, Win. O. Shelley, Trustees; Wm. A. Hurd, Auditor. Preaching at 10.45 A. M. and 7.80 P.M. Prayer meetings Thursdays at 7.45 P.M. and Young People's meeting, Sundays 6.15 P. M.
Sunday School .- Henry H. Dickinson, Sup't: George R. Reed, Ass't Sup't; Mrs. Emily A. Baldwin, Sup't Primary Dep't; C. W. Evans, Sec'y; Howard D. Burnham, Ass't Sec'y; F. L. Barton, Treas .; Geo. T. Fowler, Librarian; F. L. Purinton, Assistant Librarian. Officers and Teachers, 29; Scholars, 872; School, 12. 15 P. M. 375 volumes in Library.
UNION BAPTIST CHURCH, 35 WOOSTER ST.
Rev. J. W. ANDERSON, Pastor: R. M. Richie, J. O. Taylor, Mark Collins, Geo. W. Litchtiel.i. John Epps, James Allen, Lawrence Washing- ton, Deacons; C. W. Custis, Treas .; H. S. Johnson, Sec'y; Chas. Nelson, Thomas Cole, Moses Braxton, Trustees. Services, 11 A. M. at 7.30 Friday evenings.
Sunday School .- John O. Taylor, Superin- tendent; Booker Jones, Tr .; Miss Ella Litch- field, Secretary; Teachers, 6; Scholars, 55; School, 12.80 M. Annual meeting in June.
GERMAN LUTHERAN CHURCH OF THE REFORMATION, 125 MARKET ST.
Organized June 6, 1880; corner stone laid Julv 25, 1854; completed Apr. 1855; Seat, free.
Rev. J. H. W. JAEGER, Pastor: Wm. Braun, Pres't; Karl Fritsche, Sec'y; Richard Gabitz, Treas .; Fred'k Eberle, Augustus W. Budde, William Westphal, F. W. Heublein, Richar i Gubitz, Edward Schumann, Society Commit- tee. Gustav Gebhardi, Organist. Service at 10.30 A.M. in German. Annual meeting Is: Tuesday in June.
Sunday School .- Frederick Eberle, Sup't; Anna Jeager, Ass't Sup't; Chas. Fritsche, Sec'y; Officers and Teachers, 10; Scholars, 125; School, 9 A.M. in church.
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CHRIST CHURCH .- EPISCOPAL, 955 MAIN ST. First Organization, 1762.
This second edifice of Christ Church was begun in 1837. 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 chancel, new chapel and parish building on Church st., were opened Dec. 23, 1879. Services Sundays, 8; 10.45 A. M. ; 7.30 P. M. ; week days, 12 M. Sunday School at 12.30 P. M. 883 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, Charles 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; R. W. Hyde, Sexton.
Sunday School .- The Rector, Sup't; Rev. J. P. Faucon, Ass't Sup't; F. A. B. Wenk, Treas. ; Carl S. Jasper, Sec'y; A. F. Donley, W. A. Pocock, Librarians. 543 volumes in Library ; Teachers, 24; Scholars, 267; School, 12.80 P.M. during Winter, and 9.80 A. M. in Summer.
ST. JOHN'S CHURCH .- EPISCOPAL, 580 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; J. T. Pratt, Frederick S. Crossfield, Wm. C. Pease, William O. Taylor, A. H. Pease, T. B. Persse, Peter Lux, E. B. Johnson, H. R. Hayden, Aus- tin Brainard, Henry L. Bunce, J. L. English, Vestrymen; R. A. Wadsworth, Clerk and Auditor; Charles A. Pease, Treasurer; E. N. Eminons, Choirmaster. S. B. Harrison, Sex- ton. 375 communicants. Annual meeting, 1st Monday in May.
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, 20; Scholars, 125; School, in Summer, 9.45 A. M .; other times at 2.45 P. M.
ST. JAMES CHURCH .- EPISCOPAL, 145 PARK ST., COR. WASHINGTON. Edifice dedicated Nov. 18, 1868. Services 10.45 A. M. and 7.30 P. M. Seats free.
Rev. JOHN T. HUNTINGTON, Rector; Theo. Herzer, Wm. T. Smith, Wardens; Wm. Haw- kina, Frank Goodman, Aven Allen, A. L. Mitchell, J. H. Spencer, Wm. Monks, L. P. Edgerton, J. A. Owen, Ray Goodman, F. A. Taylor, W. H. C. Pynchon, James Goodacre, Harry White, E. Lorenzen, Vestrymen; C. Ray Goodman, Clerk: W. H. C. Pynchon, Treas. O. P. Colloque, Organist. Annual meeting, Easter Monday.
Sunday School .- Rev. John T. Huntington, Superintendent and Treasurer; John Owen, Sec'y; Charles Zipp, 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, 1859. The corner stone of the first edifice was laid Thursday, Oct. 27, 1860; and the church was consecrated in Mar, 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- municants, 360.
Rev. ERNEST DEF. MIKL, Rector; Jacob L. Greene, George E. Hatch, Wardens: L. Walter Clarke, G. Pierre- pont Davis, John S. Gray, C. B. Ingraham, C. H. Lawrence, Frederick P. Lepard, P. C. Royce, Vestrymen; G. Pierrepont Davis, Treas .; Frank E. Johnson, Clerk.
Sunday School .- Rev. Ernest DeF. Miel, Sup't; Fred. B. Wright, Treas .; Richard Goodman, Librarian; 300 volumes in Library; Teachers, 20; Scholars, 196; School, 2.45 P. M.
CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD.
MEMORIAL CHURCH OF ST. THOMAS.
CATHOLIC APOSTOLIC CHURCH, 1520 BROAD ST. Organized October, 1868.
Rev. S. J. ANDREWS, Elder in charge; Rev. S. H. Allen, Rev. J. A. R. Rogers, John Ponsaing, S. T. Pearl, Pastors; L. R. Cheney, W. M. Brigham, G. D. Pyott, C. T. Mitchell, Deacons. Sunday services: Holy Eu- charist, 10 A. M., evening prayer 5 o'clock.
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 de- ceased husband and children, and was conse- crated .Jan. 28, 1869. It is built in the Gothic style, of Portland hewn stone finished with Ohio white stone. Sittings free. 280 Commu- nicants. Services 10.45 A. M. and 5.00 r. 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; Horace S. Seymour, Clerk; Ward C. Powell, Treas .; A. M. Hollingshead. Organist. Annual meet- ing first Monday in May.
Sunday School .- Rev. C. G. Bristol, Sup't; Frederick W. Addis, Sec'y and Treas .; Alfred Barker, Librarian: Teachers, 12: Scholars, 130; 600 vols. in Library ; School, 9.30 A. M.
MEMORIAL CHURCH OF ST. THOMAS. -EPISCOPAL, 245 WINDSOR AV.
Organized July, 1870; corner stone laid Sept. 27, 1871; dedicated Dec. 21, 1872. Services 10.45 A.M. and 7.30 P.M.
Rev. GEORGE R. WARNER, Rector; L. A. Dickinson, E. H. Crosby, Wardens; E. H. Judd, Wm. F. Whittelsey. J. Henry Martin, Edward Shelton, Geo. F. Douthwaite, Robert H. Bur- ton, A. D. Pierce, Edward Reisel, Vestry- men; Austin D. Pierce, Treasurer: Henry W. Richards, Clerk; Walter E. Hawkins, Or- ganist ; Alonzo M. Seymour, Sexton. Annual meeting first Monday in May.
Sunday School .- Robert H. Burton, Sup't; Edwin S. Mugford, Sec'y and Treas .; H. W. Richards, R. H. Burton, Jr., Librarians; School at 12.15 P. M .; Teachers, 18; Scholars, 175.
ELIZABETH CHAPEL, 26 WASHINGTON ST. This memorial Chapel, erected on the Re- treat for the Insane grounds, is for the use of the inmates of said institution, for religious worship, and was dedicated Dec. 34, 1875. Its cost was $14,000, including organ, etc.
ST. ANN'S CHURCH-FRENCH CATHOLIC, 362 PARK STREET. Organized, Jan. 6, 1889.
Rev. P. E. Roy, Pastor. Mass every Sunday, at 8.30 and 10.80 A. M; Vespers at 4.00 r. M. Holy days at 5 and 9 A. M. About 1,100 members. Sunday School, 3.00 P. M. Teachers, 2; scholars, 69. H. I. Linesque, L. Beaune, Trustees.
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FIRST METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
NORTH METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL ZION'S CHURCH.
FIRST METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH, 305 ASYLUM ST.
Organized in 1820; present edifice dedica- ted April 4, 1860, and will seat 1000 people. Seats free. 512 members.
Rev. SAMUEL L. BEILER, Pastor; Geo. W. Newton, Pres't and Treas .; Richard P. Mar- tin, Sec'y; I. H. Coe, Clerk; W. H. Newell, I. M. Wilcox, P. H. Reeve, B. F. Beardsley, Charles E. Parker, Chas. W. Hills, Trustees. Annual meeting 1st Monday in Sept.
Stewards .- Miles B. Preston, C. F. Remsen, T. F. Hill, George W. Post, W. H. Hipple, W. R. Sage, G. F. Warfield, W. H. Wilde, Elmer H. Fogg, E. W. Gustafson, Charles H. Ewing, E. C. Linn.
Sabbath School .-- W. H. Newell, Sup't; Imri M. Wilcox, I. H. Coe, Mrs. W. H. Hipple, Ass'ts; T. F. Hill, Sec'y; A. M. Waldron, Ass't Sec'y; C. E. Parker, Treas .; W. R. Sage, Librarian; Theo. I. Coe, C. E. Parker, C. E. Cooper, Assistant Librarians. 700 vols. in Library; Teachers, 46; Scholars, 870; School, 12.15 P. M. Annual meeting, 1st week in Jan.
NORTH METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH, 313 WINDSOR AV.
This church erected and dedicated a chapel, April 9, 1871. The corner stone for this edifice was laid July 11, 1873, and dedicated Oct. 1874. Gothic style, of brick, fire stone trimmings; length 96 feet, width 60 feet; seats 500 persons.
Rev. DUANE N. GRIFFIN, Pastor; Robert Cairnes, H. D. Burnham, H. A. Camp, Clerk, Geo. N. Seidler, J. E. Marsh, Charles May, E. S. Gardner, Win. H. Watrons, Julius Weed, Trustees. Annual election, 3d Monday, Sept.
Stewards .- Julius Weed, John M. Parker, Howard A. Camp, James S. Birden, S. H. Wollerton, Ira J. Strong, Frank A. Davoll, E. I .. Furrey, J. Harry Goodrich, Samuel H. Havens, Louis H. Scranton, Frank H. Water- house.
Sabbath School .- Howard A. Camp, Sup't; S. H. Wollerton, Fannie S. Williams, Ass'ts: Frank H. Waterhouse, Sec'y; J. Harry Good- rich, Treas .; Ira .J. Strong, Librarian: Charles B. Krug, J. C. Waterhouse, Harry Brewer, Assistants; 850 vols. in Library; Officers and Teachers, 34; Scholars, 316; School, 12.15 P M. Annual meeting, 3d Monday in December.
AFRICAN M. E. ZIONS CHURCH, 269 PKAKL ST. Established, 1836.
Their edifice, with a lecture room, was erected in 1857. It is 34 by 60 feet; contains 56 slips and seats 445; cost $6,000. Members. 130. Services, 11 A. M., and 7.45 P. M.
Rev. J. SULLA COOPER, Pastor; Vincent E- Davis, Pres't; W. S. James, Treas .; Henry Green, Sec'v; Morris Mitchell, Vincent E. Davis, Sanford Harrison, Wm. Jones, Walter Young, Virgil Wilson, Henry Green, W. S. James, Charles Percy, Trustees.
Sunday School .- Morris Mitchell, Sup't; Wm. D. Battle, Sec'y, J. S. Taylor, Treas .; Prim Batson, Librarian; 275 volumes in Library; Teachers, 10: Scholars, 125; School 1.30 P. M. Annual meeting in Jan.
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GEER'S HARTFORD CITY DIRECTORY.
SO. PARK METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH, 75 MAIN ST. Organized 1869. Dedicated Jun. 1869. The corner stone of this church edifice of Gothic style was laid September 1, 1874. It is of brick with brown stone trimmings and about 700 sittings Edifice dedicated April 2, 1875. Seats free. A chapel in the rear was dedicated Feb. 23, 1886.
Rev. WM. A. RICHARD, Pastor; S. M. Stiles, Pres't; E. K. Ives, Sec'y: D. E. Lyman, Treas .; S. M. Stiles, D. A. Spear. C. W. Clark, R. R. Latimer, D. E. Lyman, W. G. Simmons, Louis E. Parkhurst, I. Cross, Jr., H. Cowiishaw, Trustees; George S. Bull, C. B. Averill, R. H. Southergill, H. D. Clemens, D. E. Lyman, H. Cowli- shaw, W. H. Pomeroy, C. E. McCausland, W. G. Wil- son, M. H. Moyer, E .. K. Ives, Stewards. 885 mem- bers. Mrs. C. N. Green, Organist; John Williams, Sexton.
Sunday School .- Harry E. Parkhurst, Sup't; W. H. Pomeroy, Miss L. May Wilson, Ass'ts; Clayton P. Cham- berlin, Sec'y: G. W. Sanford, Ass't Sec'y; E. K. Ives, Treas .; H. W. Conklin, G. A. Embury, Librarians; 1,022 vols. in Library; Mrs. Geo. A. Embury, Sup't Inf. Dep't; Gertrude L. Boutelle, Sup't Int. Dep't; Offi- cers and Teachers, 40; Scholars, 450; School, 12.15 P.M Annual election, 2d Monday in December.
FIRST GERMAN M. E. CHURCH .- 99 JEFFERSON ST. Organized November 18, 1885.
Rev. GUSTAV F. HAUSSER, Jr., Pastor and Presi- dent; Joseph Gallon, Secretary; G. Mannz, Treas- urer; G. Mannz, Charles Bickel, A. Goetz, Joseph Gallon, G. F. Hausser, Jr., Trustees; Joseph Gallon, G. Mannz, Charles Bickel, G. Loescher, Christ Gam- merdinger, Anton Loescher, A. Goetz, Stewards. Ser- vices at 10.45 A. M., and 7.45 P. M., Sundays; also on Thursday evening. Annual election first Thursday in September. Frank Loescher, Sexton.
Sabbath School .- Charles Bickel, Sup't; G. Mannz, Ass't; H. Loescher, Sec'y; Frank Loescher, Treas .; Aug. Bickel, Librarian; Teachers, 8: Scholars, 60; School, 9.30 A. M. 200 volumes in Library.
CONN. ASS'N OF NEW JERUSALEM CHURCH. Incorporated March 11, 1879.
Henry G. Thompson, Milford, Pres't; A. Marwick,' Jr., Hartford, Rec. Sec'y; Mrs. G. O. Sawyer, 4 Town- ley street, Hartford, Cor. Sec'y and Librarian; George W. Bancroft, Hockanum, Treas. Meets quarterly, at Hartford and New Haven. Annual meeting at Hart- ford in February.
UNITY CHURCH .- 62 PRATT ST. FIRST UNITARIAN CONGREGATIONAL SOCIETY. Organized July 27, 1844. Reorganized April 12, 1879. This edifice was dedicated April 3, 1881.
Rev. JOSEPH WAITE, Pastor: Horace Cornwall, President: Gilbert Lincoln, Vice President: E. M. Cutting, Clerk; Joseph Dawson, Treasurer: William Francis, William E. Dickinson, Josiah Q. Baker, Ex. Com .; E. A. Perry. Charles H. Field, Anditors. An- nual meeting first Monday in April. Services at 10.45 A. M. Church year from September to 2d Sunday in July inclusive."
Sunday School .- Mrs. Lizzie C. Baker, Sup't; Mrs. Helen M. Root, Ass't Sup't; E. M. Cutting, Sec'y ; W'm. F. Young, Treas .; L. A. Cressy, Librarian; W. F. Friebe, Ass't Librarian; Officers and Teachers, 13; Scholars, 80. 625 vols. in Library. School, 12.15 P. M. Annual meeting last Tuesday in May.
WARBURTON CHAPEL .- 61 TEMPLE ST. Chapel dedicated June 18, 1866.
Religious services Sunday afternoons in English.
Trustees .- F. B. Cooley, D. R. Howe, J. B. Pierce. Henry Roberts, Solon P. Davis, J. C. Hills. Annual meeting in Dec. Henry Sorensen, Sexton.
Sunday School .- O. A. Phelps, Sup't; Solon P. Davis, Ass't; Miss Margaret B. Lee, Sup't Primary Dep't; Mrs. O. A. Phelps, Ass't Primary Dep't: Mrs. S. P. Davis, Sup't Home Dep't; Ferdinand Richter. Sec'y; J. C. Hills, Treas. and Librarian; Newman Hunger- ford, Ass't; Teachers, 33; Scholars, 181; Home Dep't, 50; Library, 500 vols. School at 2 P.M.
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