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The undersigned having formed Themsel - ved into a society by the name of the first Universalist society in Mclean's for the proper of enjoying the privilege of worshiping God agreeable to the dictates of their consciences and the light and understanding we have and yet may derive from perusing The sacred oracles of diving truth, do a dopl as the fundamental principles of the Doctrine we profess, the following summary articles of faith, practice, and rules of government, until aftered by the legal vote as a legal meeting notified for that purpose.
12h Mc believe in an eternal God The creator preserver, governor, benefactor, and final Laveor of all, the whole human family through his son Jesus Christ who hath abolished death and bought life and nummortality to lightin the glorious q .... h.l.
" In order to maintain the Christian department no person shall be admitted a number of this society who does not sustain a reputable moral character. Ifany person after having been admitted a C member shall be guilty of any heinous or gross immorality shall be dealt with and excluded of a majority at a legal meeting see fik unless reformation is manifest.
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With We believe it our duty to demean afin- - selves in a heaccable and civil manix and to maintain a civil form of govern ment among men for the peace and happiness of society 5th The said society Shall hold a societies meeting annually on the last Wednesday of April for the choice of society officers untill otherwise determined by said society
Orleans April 22 1893. Elisha Cake + Junothy Phogers
Seth Knowles ×
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John, Trenricky Litt Ke Kingman Ednaund Crosby Thankhino Goulet toemail Rogers George Vokse Lorenzo D. Young
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to one of no the subscritor de reality a sweet -1121 of the made in habitants of the Jews of Cleans who are descrons of forming theme - selves inte a religious society, to assemble and meet at the dehosthouse in the month west school districtin dad town on Monday 1 The eighth day of theuil nextweb- fourcd the ? dochon the centernom de form Themselves . .
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. The denomination of Universalist, by choosinga Moderator con de all lastal Locally officers.
Bland- March 18th 15.53.
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Harrent Commonwealth of Massachusetts Barnstable SS. To Joseph & Mayo of Means in said County greeting Pursuant to a request from a lawful number of the inhabitants of said Town of ateand to me directed you are hereby required in the name of the Common- - wealth of Massachusetts to notify and warm the make inhabitants of 1
Land Town who are qualified to volim 1 Parish meetings and who may be desirous to form themselves into a religious society in sand Town to 1 assemble and meet at The School house. in the northwest district in said Town on Monday The eighth day of April next of four of the clock in the afternoon to form themselves into a religious society of Universalist. 1 In sand Town.
Ist By choosing a Moderator. 2) I choosing society officers of the ensuring year; Hereof fail not and make due return of this warrent with you doings Theron at said time and place of meetor ting.
Güven under 2224 hand and deal a). forleans afoursaid this eighteenth day of March in the year of our Lord one Thousand eight hundred and thirty three John Henrick justice of Peace
By virtue of the within warrant I have notified The inhabitants mentioned to assemble and meet at The term and place. Orleans theurl Str 1833 Joseph 6. Mayo
Met and had the meeting opened My + reading the warrent befor the meeting Those Edward Barber for Moderator Matthew Hingman Clerk. 2 1 (and he was duly sworn.) Chose Nathaniel Knowles Simeon Higgins and Edward Barter Commit - tee. Frankin Crosby Collector. Noted that the committee waston the reformed methodist societys Com mitter to see if they could make 1 some arrangements with them for Their Meeting house for a certain part of the year. voted that the Committee get a contatitution formed for this society.
Adjourned to the twenty second day of this month at the house Jahr Simeon Higgins at six O clock in the afternoon. Attest MatthewKingman Click
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Af 22 MeLot Can't Simeon Higgins and 1833 Voted to accept the constitution as presented by the committee, Matthew Kingman Clerk
Nov 22 Purs want to a warrent of the Prudential. 1833 Committee. I hereby notify the mal. inhabitants of the first universation society in Orleans qualified to vole in Parish meetings to meet at then Meeting house on Tuesday the third day of December next at four O clock in The afternoon to act on the following articles 1st to Choose a Moderator for said Meeting 2) in act on any business that may them com before the society The society Met and chose Elisha Tob Moderator. Voted for the building com - mitter to give deeds of the news in Then Meetinghouse. Adyown to Mon - day next at 2 O clock in The afternoon Matthew Kingman Clerk
Pursuant to a warrent to me directia by the prudential of the first univer Solist society in Orleans. I do hereby notify the members of land society qualified to vote in society meeting to meet at their lecting house on Monday the twenty there instant at one O clock Pull, to acton the following articles viz.
It To choose a Moderator 2 To act on any business that may Then com before the society. Orleans Dec 4121833
The society wir at The time and place and chose hanow Horton Moderator Voted for the standing committee of the year to bargain with M. Nowwood the next six months, voted for Elisha Cool and Obed Crosby to settle with Simion Higgins for the bath six months. Voted that The Darling hay nothing for preaching and have the use of the back New on The east side as long as he will take can of the Meeting house, voted to take all back money in News voted to have the subscription hoher dated the ninth of this month the amount to be hard in to the treasures of said society to be subject to be paid by an order of the committee.
Voted to have the lamps moved and the windows hoved. Matthew Kingman Blesk Cleans Dec 23 1833
Persuant to a warrent to me directed by the prudential committee of the First Universalist societyin Means I do here by notify the male members of said society to inech at their Meeting -house on Saturday the fifteenth day of February inst to acton the following vir 1st To choose a Moderator
2 To see if the society will vote to" petition the Legislation for an act of incorporation of said Loculy. To act on any other business if any Orleans Feb 12 1834
30 The society much and chose Showow Horton Moderator, Voted to petitionfor an act of incorporation, voter to have a committee of eight of the member to petition in behalf of the society and John Doom Esq Sponow Horton Sith Knowles Simeon Higgins bled Crosby Nathaniel Knowles Waren A Kinnick, and Isaac Loom were chosen Orleans Feb 15 1834 Matthew Kingman Glich
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Dersu ant to a warrent to im directed by the puredential committeeof the first
notify the male members of said society to mutat their Meeting house on thursday The seventeenth day of April inst at four O clock &M. M. action the following articles 122 To choose a Moderator
) To abbor. society officer for the year 30 To act on any other business that may then be thought proff.
Orleans April 4th. 1834
The society metat the time and place and chose Elisha Cole Moderator Chose Simion Higgins Seth Knowles and Shanou Horton prudential Commetter Chose Josiah Linnell for Gled Grosby Joseph & Mayo and Franklin tror by Collectors. Orleans April 17 1834.
Matthew Kingman Clerk.
Pers want to a warrent to me directed by the Prudential Committee. I de herdt. Notify the members of the universalist society in Cleans qualified to vote in Parish meetings to much at this meeting house on Monday the sixth of April next at noon to action the following articles vor 122 To choose a Moderator for Land meeting ~~~ Choose all necessary, Parish offices. .~ determine the manner of calling meeting?
It Sa del if the members of the society will take measures to secure the flow around the meeting house. 5to choose a committee to settle welt The Treasurer and all other account relativeto said society, and agiu with the0 Mn Fare for the ensuing year 1) le ans March 30th 1855
The society metal fit ti- and plan and chose Edmund Gorby Moderator Matthew Hingman Black and treasurer Nathaniel Knowles Simeon Higgin, and Joseph EMlago Prudential commillas voted for the Check to notify the meetings Sparrow Horton John Doom and Click Ede were chosen to settle with the Ficosua and agree with Me Dora Orleans April 6 1895
Matthew Kingman Black Agreeable to a tete passed a tour around meeting the sixth day of that last. I do hereby notify the members of the universe
in which meetings to meet at their meeting house on Monday the HAT day of April next atom ( dock Duh. to action the following ALSO choose a Moderator
2) To choose a committee to settle with the Treaum and all other society accounts and agree with Me von for the ensuing year
The society met agreeable to notice and chose Seth Knowles Moder ato- Walther Kingman Black and Treasurer youcan dinwell for collector ofor the Houthi district. Timeon Higgins for The mouth and Elisha Bole for the East. John Doom Show ow Horton and Elish. boty were chosen to settle with the Rose and to agree with him for another year voted to have our annual meeting on the first Mon day in Berlinany, Voted to have the bles to notify the illectings. alean thril 4 th 1826 Matthew Kingman Blesk.
queath to a voti at our annual meiling April 4 # 1806. I do hereby notify The members of the first universities Pocity in Cleans qualified to vote in Parish meetings to meet at Their Meetinghouse on Monday the 13th of Fel wh O clock to ach on the following Vir Ist To Choose a Moderator for sard meeting 2 to choon all necessary do city officers 3 To choose a committee to settle with and agree with the rose the ensuing year. and to settle all other society accounts The Society met agreeable to notice. and chose Edward Barber Moderate, and adjourned to Monday next at noon
Met a greath to adjorunment and chose. Matthew Kingman click & Treasures Elisha Tola Gled Torby and John Doom ver chosen a Prudential conmitten. voted to raise money by subscription for our societys et per 200. Means Entran, 4. H. 1834 Matthew Kingman Blevk. Persuant to a warrent to me directedby The prudential committee of the first Universalist society in Orleans Ido hereby notify the members of said society to meet at their meeting how the 19H day of March inst at noon, to add on the following articles Dir.
12) To choose a Moderator.
1 2 To choose all necessary society office to act on any other business that may then and their by thought kroppen. alean March 5.1838
The society men at the time and flow and chose Seth Knowles Moder ato Matthew Hingman Clash. Simeon Higgins Elisha Col and John Joan were chosen a committer,
Orleans March 19th 1898
Matthewking man Flash
Perswant to a warrent to me directece by the committee of the first universalis !- society in Orleans. I do hereby notify the members of said society qualified to vote in society meetings to meet at there meeting house on Monday the eleventh day of March next at 2 O clock P.M. To add on the following · articles viz
Ist to choose a Moderator
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- Choose a blesk instruc the committe with regard to supplying the pulfrich with a preacher. To act on any other business that may Then and then be thought profun. Means Fele 2121-1889
Elisha Gole Simeon Higgins) Commut The society mer at the time and place and chose John Doan Moderator Matthew Kingman Bleck. Natal, Knowles Elisha Gole Obed Crosby, & Josiane Linmelk were chosen a findential Committer. voted to adjourn this meeting to the first Monday in Afoul at 3 Oclock P.M. Matthew Kingman Check.
Orleans March 11. 1839.
Perswant to a warrent to me directed by Rudential Committee of the first universaler society in Orleans. I do hereby, notify the mole members of said society qualified to vote in Parish meetings to meetat them meeting house on Monday the sixteenth day of December with alone o clock PM. To ach on the following articles 200 12% to choose a Moderator 2) To see if the society will dismiss Rev E. Vos : when his year is out agreable to his request To see what measures the society will take with regard to. supplying the hutper the 1 ensuing year should the boss receive this dis- - mission.
4th to choose an agent to procure a Minister 5th To act on any other business that may Then and then be thought proper Orleans Nov 19 1839.
Elisha Gale ) Commetter Obeca Guarbyl The society met and chose Elisha Cole Moderation Edward Barber Nathe Freeman Seth Knowles wenn chosen to report the doings of this meeting to Rev E. Von. Note to adjourn to Monday The 29 mak, Mer agreeable to adjourment and votia to dismiss Rev E. Vone and chose the Nathe Freeman Simeon the gins a committee to procure as minister
Matthew Kingman Gluk.
Persuant to a warrent to me directed by the prudential committee of the first Universalist society in Orleans. I do hereby notify The male members of said society qualified to vote in housh meetings to meetat their meeting house on Monday the sixteenth day of March next at two Oclock Pull. to act on the following articles vir.
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in a Moderator. To choose all necessary, society offe cais To act on any business that may be them and then thought profis. Orleans Feb 27. 1840 ...
The society met at the time and place and chose Elisha Cole Moderation Elisha Bale John Saan Josiah Lanul In and Leth Knowles. was chosen a Commetter.
Matthew Kingman Glech.
Perswant to a warrent to me directed by the quedential commetter of the first wave- - solist society in alcan. I do hereby notify the male members of dard society qualified to vote in harith meetings to medical then meeting house on Monday The sixteenth day of March next at Theo Celach I.M. to act on the following articles vir Itt to choose a Moderator 2? 3).
To choose society officers for the ensuing year To act on any other necessary , business. Orleans Feb 27. 1541.
The society mek at the time and flow and chose Edward Barber Moderator. Elisha Cole Seth Knowles Josephly ould Simeon Higgins were chosen a Committee. vote to raise money by subscription for the support of the gospel. voted for the commuter to employ Ring. Back to preach the gospel the ensuing year, providing his services can be obtained for the money subscribed.
Matthew Kingman black.
Orleans May 16 1835
Received of the universalist society in this Town three hundred dollars for my servise for the year fast up to the second sabbath in May. $300 Exchiel Rose.
attest, Matthew King man Clarke
Orleans Ang & 180g Received of the universalish society the humanic atifly dollars in full for my services for the year hast. $350
Attest Matthew King man Check,
Orleans May 20 1838 Received of the Universelash social; Three hundred and five dollars and 30 cents $305.30 Ercheck For
Attest Matthews Hingman Check
Means Acc Not 1838 Received of the Universolash society three hundred and fifty dollars in full for my services up to the second sabb - ath in May 180g $350 Erchie vose Attest Notthing Kingman Fleck.
Orleans Dec 2 1809 Received of the universalest society Three hundred and fifty dollars for my services for the year 1838 Ezekiel voze. $350 Attest Watt hew thing man Check.
Persuant to a warrant of the prudential com. - mutter I do herty notify the members of the universalist society to meet of them Meeting house on Monday the fifteenth day of til next at two E clock PM. to act on the following articles our Ist to choose a Moderator 2' To choose a click for the Ensuing year 3 to choose a prudential commulte 4 th to raise a sum of money for the support of the gospel the ensuing year. 5h To see if the society will give Me Burka call to continue with us another year 6At to ach on any other necessary business. Orleans Jany 19 1842 The society metal the time and place and chose Edward Barber Moderator. Matthew Ringun Clerk. Heman Sonow geo vos and B. B. Smith were chosen a committee voted to raise money by subscription also to give Me Back a call to preach, also that the back debb remain with interest to the close of the year Matthew Hangman Fleck.
The society met at the Universalest Meetinghouse agree able to notice and chose Elisha Cola Moderator Matthew Ringman black. Elisha Cole John Doom und Heman Snow were chosen a committee Votes to sell the Jews belonging to the society Voted to give simion they in seven dollars and fifty cents to take care of the M. House the ensuing year, also to give Me Burka call to preach the gospel the present year. votea to raise the money by subscription. for its support.
Matthew Kingman Blesk Orleans Feb. 6# 1843
The society met at the Universalist Meeting house agreeable to notice and chose Elisha bote Moderato: Matthew Kingman Blesk, Heman Snow Leang Linwill and geo vose were chosen a Commetter. voted to raise the money by subscription for the support of the gospel for the year 1844, also to give the Rev Stilman Burden a call to preach the gospel to no the ensure
Matthew Kingman Black.
Orleans Feb 12 1844.
Received of the first universale2h Society in A bears this full amount due me for salary for eighteen hundred and forty aleano Fiele 16 1842
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James & Buch
Received of the first universalest society in ale and the sum of four hundred and fifty dollars being the full amount of my salary for 1841 time copy.
James G. Bush, The society met at the universalist Meeting house agreeable to notice and chow Elischer Gob Moderator Matthew King man clerk, and treasurer, David Jay lon Samuel L. Rogers & Joseph S. Linwell were chosen prudenteel committe geo vor is to collect the subscription for one per cent vatea to give the Rev Stilman Border a call to continue with no another year if he will do so for four hundred dollars. voted that the community employ a person to take care of the meeting house
Matthew Krugman Click
Orleans Feb 1845.
Pers want to a womens of the prudential com - mitter of the first universalist Society in Orleans bearing date Jan, 24 1846. The society met at the time and place and chose Alfred Henrich Moderator Matthew Kingsman Block. Timothy Roque Nathaniel Gould and Dear: I. Hackerson were chosen a prudential Committee Voted to raise by subscription The sum of four hundred dollars for the support of the gospel the existing year, also to give the Rev Stilman Bandına fall. to continue with no another year. The prudential committee report that they have agreed with the Burden to continu with us another year for four hundred dollars. Voted to accept the report of the committee. Nathand Goule is to obtain the subscriptions and collectthe same for two cents on a dollar. Matthew Kingman Blick
Orleans Apr 6. 1844 Received of the committee of the Universalist society of Means in full for salary for the year ending the first eighteen hundred and forty five and expense In moving to cleans
$415 Stilman Banden.
Perswant to a warrent of the prudential Tomatter of the Universalist society in Means bearing date Feb 4. 1847 The society met at the time and hlave and chose Alfred Henrich Moderator Matthew Kingman Bleck Alfred Henrich Dean Archerson and george vore were chosen a hundential commetter, voted to raise by subscription the sum of four hundred dollars for the support of the gospel the ensuing year, also to give the Rev . Borden a call to contin. with us another year. Chose Levis Doan pr Obed browby a committed to agree with in Boden to continue another year providing he will do so for four hundred dollarin The committee report that he accepts the offer of the society, voted to accept the office of the commuter, volea to accept the last years report of the prudentes! Commutter Geo bose agrees to obtain the subscription and collect the same for one her cens and act as treasu Means Feb 22 1847 Matthew Kingman Black Means March 23.1846 1 $400 Received of the universalist socialyin Orlean By Matthews King man for hundred dollars in full for mensteril services during the year ending April 122 1846 Stilman Borden
Persuant to a waren of the prudential com- - mitter of the Universetion Society in Cleans bearing date Jam, 15 1848. The society met at the time and place and chose. Alfred Remich Moderator, Matthew Kingman Clerk. Mathe Freeman Vand. Rogers and Thomas nell were chosen a Credential Commetter voted to accept the report of the puedentud committee. Votea to raise for hundred and twenty dollars by subscription. Voted Lo que the Banden a call to continue another year. Those Stix ha Gote & John Som à committee to see if elle Banden would Continuar another year for four hundred dollars The commetter what that he accept their offer voted to accept the office of the Commetter. come on Higgins aquees là obtain The dutchtions and collect the car for two cenyon a dollar. and achas treasurer. for the society. Alcan0 Jany 31 1848. Matthew Kungina Glerk.
$400 alcan Tete 5 -1844 Received of the Universelos daerityin Whenno & thatthe Kingmm in full of all demands for the year ending the 10-1847. tilman Burden
We hereby notify. the male members of the first universalist society in Orleans to meet at their Meeting house on Monday the 19th day of Fel inst at one O clock P.M. to acton the following articles vor Ist To choose a Moderator
2 to choose a click 3. to choose a prudential commutter 4th to raise a sum of money for the support of the gospel the ensuing year 5th to see if the society will vole to give the New I. Barden a call to continue -
with us another year. Nathan Freeman) Orleans Feb. 9 1849 Land & Roger { Commette The Society mer at the time and place and adjourn to Feb 26th 1849, as which timm the society, men and chose Alface Henrich Moderator Lewis Doanh Fleck (and he was duly sword) Alfred Kannich John Doom and Elisha 60la were chosen a presidential Commento Voten marse by subscription $420. for the support of the gospel the ensuring year Voten to give Me Borden an invitation to continue with us another year vote to offer him $400, voted than Nothe Nickerson obtain The subscription and collect the sam for two per cent. voted to give Me Pose tiv dollars for keeping the Meeting house The commuter wanted on the Border
und offered him four hundred dollars, for the ensuing year, and he accepted their offer, and the Society accepted the office of the commetter. Volere to dissolve Cleans Feb 26th 1549
Lewis Loans for Think. Pursuant to a warrent time directed by The Prudential Committee of the first Univer - Dalist Society in Orleans. I do hereby notify the male members of said society, qualified to vote in society affairs to meet at their Meeting house on Wednesday the sixth. day of Fieb. next at one O clock PM. touch on the following articles IR 12% To choose a Moderator for land Meeting - 00 To choose all necessary society officers for the ensuing year.
0 To see if the society will give the Rev. In Barden an invitation to continue with us another year as a preacher.
4th To see if the society will enlang their Meetinghouse and what alteration they will make in said. house.
5th To act on any other business that may then and there be thought proper
Lewis Down Back
Orleans Jang 19 1850
The Society met at the time and place and chose John Doane Esq Moderator Lewis Doan In black and treasurer and was duly sworn. Those George bose Obed brosby and Alfred Henrich a prudential Committee. Voted to raise by subscription $420 for the support of the gospel the ensuing year.
vated to give the Rev Mr Barden an invitation to continue with us another year as a preacher, those Alfred Henrich geo vose and Mathl, Gould a committee to wash-on Mr Garden and offer him $ 400 to preach the gospel the ensuing year. The committee reported their offer was accepted, and the society accepted the office of the committee, voted that the Society carry out the north end of the Universalist Meeting house in Orleans sufficient to adde sixteen new head voted that Obed Grosby Alfred Henrich and Franklin Could be chosen a committee. to superintend the work, voted than the prudential committee employ a person to take care of the Meeting house Voted to remove the galeries in hard house and make all necessary alterations voted to dissolve.
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