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They occupy a chapel, by hire ; size 70 by 50 feet, which is furnished with pews, desk and orchestra: and has a flourishing Sabbath school of 150 children.
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ORTHODOX SUFFOLK STREET UNION. 1845.
BETWEEN BROOKLINE AND CANTOV ST.
This Church was organized and the pastor, Rev. George A. Oviatt installed over the same, Nov. 20, 1845.
The congregation worship in a Chapel, which was ded- icated Sabbath evening, July 13, 1845.
This Society is in a very flourishing condition, and they hope to be able soon to erect a more convenient house of worship.
The Sabbath School connected with this church is quite large, being of but recent origin, numbering 225 pupils.
BROADWAY UNITARIAN SOCIETY. 1845.
This society first gathered for religious meetings in May, 1845 ; the church was formed July 6, 1845, and the Rev. Moses G. Thomas was installed as its pastor May 22, 1846. They occupy a hall at the corner of Broadway and E Streets, South Boston. It is capable of seating from 7 to 800 persons; they have a Sunday School in a prosperous condition.
TWENTY-EIGHTH CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. 1845. THE IDEA OF A CHRISTIAN CHURCH.
This Society gathered and worshipped at the Melodcon building, in March, 1845; and Rev. Theodore Parker was installed pastor, Jan. 4, 1846. Mr. Parker had been settled over a society in Roxbury, where he was much beloved and respected, and they parted with the most friendly feelings for each other's benefit.
This society chose that the installation of their minister might be dene in the manner of the primitive church, and as one church in the city does at this day : viz. in the old puritan form of doing it themselves. They asked no cecle- siastical conseil to ratify the choice they had made of a pas- tor : the usual form of a charge they dispensed with. and
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for the right hand of fellowship, they observed " that there were plenty of them ready to give that, and warm hearts with it; " and as for the other ceremonies usual on such oc- casions, they said " we gladly accept the substitution of his services for those of any stranger." The society then ratified the proceedings by a unanimous vote, and Mr. Parker pub- licly signified his acceptance of the pastoral office ; the or- ganization of the church was completed with singing a hymn : a discourse by Mr. Parker: aa antlens and ben- ediction, closed the services.
THE CHURCH OF THE ADVENTISTS. 1843. See page 290. This is a body of believers, who worship at Central hall, No. 9 Milk street. Their prominent doctrine, is that of the speedy coming of the Saviour to establish his everlasting kingdom. A large portion of the church wore formerly members of the Christian Baptist church in Chandon Street, under the pastoral care of Rev. J. V. Himes. The pastor and a part of the church embraced the doctrines of the Sec- ond Advent in 1841, and in the spring of 1843 removed to the Tabernacle in Howard St. They conthmed there till 1847, when they removed to their present place of worship. In March 1847, they were first organized in a church capac- ity, with Rev. Joshua Vanghan Himes as their pastor, with the exception of the speedy advent, their belief does not differ from other evangelical denominations.
Rev. Joshua V. flimes, Present Pastor.
UNION BAPTIST CHURCH. 1815.
This society was constituted Feb. 21, 1845, and Rev. Wm. Howe installed as pastor, March 16, 1845.
Their house for worship is on Merrimack Street : of a neat and convenient construction, capable of accommodating a large congregation : size 79 by 61 feet. In the basement is 5
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a large vestry which will seat upwards of 400 persons : and with adjoining committee rooms : they have a Sunday school of 360 scholars.
EAST BOSTON SECOND CONGREGATIONAL SOCIETY.
This society was legally organized in Dec. 1815 : and al present hold their meetings in a brick building formedy im- proved by the Universalist society : they have a Sunday school with about 80 pupil, and 12 teachers.
Rev. Leonard J. Livermore. of lained March 21, 1517.
PAYSON CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. SOUTH BOSTON. 1845.
The Payson Church was organized in July, 1815, consist. ing of fifty six members formerly connected with the Phil. lips' Church. They immediately invited Rev. J. H. Fair- child to become their pastor. He accepted their invitation, and was installed on the 19th day of November following. Since his installation, fifty have been admitted to the church by letter and profession. The society worships in a hall about 45 feet square, at the corner of Broadway and B. St. They design to ereet a new meeting house as soon as the necessary funds can be provided. Upwards of 100 children are connected with the Sabbath School.
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. INDIANA ST. 1845.
This society was gathered in the Warren St. Chapel, un- der the name of the Church of the Warren St. Chapel : Rev. Thomas B. Fax was installed pastor of the society, Nov. 9) 1815 ; the name of the society was changed as above, June 6, 1817 : The corner stone of the church was laid with due ceremonies June 16, 1817 : Rev. C. F. Barnand gave selec- tions from Scripture : the pastor of the society gave the ad- diess, and the choir of Warren St. Chapel performed the chauts.
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This church has been founded on the liberal plan of far- nishing a convenient place for the worship of those whose limited means will not permit them to associate in paying an equal proportionable part of the usual expenses of the mood- er, fashionable places for worship: the seat- in the church are to be offered on equal terias : they will build an concat- ical, convenient edifice, in which there will be go classifies- tion of sale of pews; but merely the renting of beats by the quarter or year, at the lowest uniformu rate.
These economical well conducted churches being planted in various parts of the city, will gather a large portion of that class whose means are not abundant, yet where spuit years for a reputable enjoyment of life, with its religious advan- tages and comforts as a necessary acomment ; and the liver- ality with which this plan has lately been carried into effect, holds forth a very satisfactory evidence, that the principles of our ancestors have not, as yet, lost much of their holy, placid, redeeming spirit, if they have been shom of their superstition and bigotry.
The Rev. Thomas B. Fox is a counterpart of the Rev. C. F. Barnard, whose aims are similar, and whose works will bless the community with a religious good moral effect.
CHURCH OF THE SAVIOUR. 1845.
This Society was orgamzed in 1815. The first Sermon was preached by the present Pastor, Rev. R. C. Waterston, on the first Sunday of March, and at the mat comummion be- tween 80 and 90 communicants were present. The Sunday school was commenced April 6th, with eleven teachers and twenty-five pupils ; this school now mumbers one hundred and nity with several large Bible classes and classes for mu- tual religious improvement. A Service Book is used by
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this society, and the congregation join in the prayers, re- spouses and singing.
The Chapel in which this society worships was dedicated on the 19th of April, 1846. The Church attached to it, is now nearly completed and the society will probably occupy it as early as October, 1847.
This edifice is in Bedford street, and is in the early Eng- lish style of ecclesiastical architecture; the exterior is built wholly of the Newark stone, and all the ornamental parts delicately chiselled. The nave is separated from its aisles by columns bearing arches, over which is a clere-story, pier- ced with triangular trefoil windows. The aisles are lighted by single lancet windows and at the front end of the nave over the entrance door, is a large triplet. The windows throughout are of stained glass, ornamented with devices and mosaic borders. The roofs over the nave and aisles are left open to the ridge and the spaces between the beams orna- mented with tracery. The church is to be finished inside with open seats of carved black walunt. At the rear of the church, are the pastor's room and the chapel communicating with the church on either side of the chancel. The Chapel is a beautiful building with open roof and stained glass lan- cet windows, ornamented with appropriate devices. The whole building is after a severely good taste, having no glare, but throughout simple and impressive.
The dimensions are as follows :- inside width 59 feet; length from the front to the rear of chancel 104 feet ; height to the ridge 55 feet. The Chapel is 30 by 50 and 41 feet to the ridge; The whole editice is one of the finest ever con- structed in this city. The main building will accommodate about 1000 and the Chapel 300 persons.
Rev. Robert C. Waterston, Present Pastor.
BOSTON BAPTIST BETHEL. 18 15. LEWIS, CORNER COMMERCIAL. ST.
Ruv. Phineas Stowe, Present Pastor.
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SOUTH UNIVERSALIST SOCIETY. 1845. CANTON, CORNER SUFFOLK ST.
UNIVERSALIST FREE CHURCH. 1845.
SAMARITAN HALL. Rev. A. P. Cleverly, Present Pastor.
SEAMEN'S CHAPEL. 18-15. ANY, CORNER PERRY ST. Rev. J. P. Robinson, Present Pastor.
THE CHURCH OF THE PILGRIMS. 18.16.
This Church was formed in July, 1846, by uniting the " MESSIAH CHURCH, " formerly worshipping in Green Street, under the pastoral care of Rev. Dr. Jenks and Rev. Win. R. Chapman, with the PILGRIM SOCIETY, worshipping in Boyls- ton Hall : it is now known under the title of THE CHURCH OF THE PILGRIMS. The congregation has so increased in num- bers that the hall in the Tremont Chapel which they have improved for the year past, is too small for their accommo- dation ; and they have secured the Marlboro' Chapel, which is to be entirely remoddled and calculated then to be the most spacious and commodious audience room in the city. The society has a large and flourishing Sabbath school. Rev. M. Hale Smith, Installed Oct. 1, Isio, Present Pastor.
ST. STEPHEN'S CHAPEL. PURCHASE ST. WE'RE ATKINSON STRILA.
This beautiful stone edifice was erected in 1846, and ded- icated Oct. 5th the same year: size 80 by of feet; the gen- crous gitt of Win. Appleton, and endowed by him to be a free Church of the Episcopal order forever : it has a base- ment room the whole size of the building, where a Sunday school is in a prosperous condition.
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They there hold morning and evening service at sunlight, A.M. and at its loss,* P.M. and on the Sabbath at the usual hours : this Chapel is open from morning till evening, daily, for private devotions, religious counsel, advice or aid, and for the solemnization of matrimony or for funerals. On the principal Festivals and Fasts, the Altar services appointed for the day, together with a sermon, is attended at 12 M.
On each Wednesday and Friday evening, there is a lec- the given after the church service; and baptism is admin- istered at either of the services .of the week, when inconve- nient for Sunday.
Rev. E. M. P. Wells, Present Rector. ZION'S CHURCH. 1846.
CORNER OF SUFFOLK AND WALTHAM STS.
This Society was incorporated by the Legislature in 1838. The church was built of brick and finished at an expense of $10,911, (including the sum of $1,575 for land) and conse- crate.l Dec. 25th, 1846, as ZION's CHURCH. Size 60 by 42 1-2 feet. The basement is of stone and has been used as a school and lecture room. The church is of brick.
Rev. Frederic Schmidt became a member of the Ev. Lutheran Synod of Pennsylvania in 1835, and received the order of Licentiate; was ordained as pastor in 1836, and installed over this church in March, 1845.
A Sunday School has been kept until quite lately ; but abolished after due deliberation, henceforth the children receive religious instruction from the pastor on Wednesday and Saturday, from 2 to 4 o'clock, P.M.
SOCIETY OF UNIONISTS. 18-16. BROMFIELD STREET.
Wm. HI. Channing, Present Pastor.
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which recurrence ever took place according to the Science of Astronomy.
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FIRST INDEPENDENT IRISH PROTESTANT. 1846.
CHAPMAN PLACE. J. Fisher, Present Pastor.
INDEPENDENT BETHEL. 1847.
FRIEND, CORNER OF DEACON ST.
This Church and Pastor is under the sanction of the Methodist Protestant Conference for the Boston District :- it is an independent church, being made up with christians of different denominations :- Baptism by immersion, belongs to their creed and profession :- the church was gathered April 27, 1847 ; and the same day Rev. C. W. Denison was ordained their Pastor : with the privilege of inviting whom he thinks proper to officiate in the pulpit.
Rev. Charles W. Denison, Present Pastor.
SANDEMANIAN SOCIETY. 1764.
We close an account of the churches of Boston with a no- tice of the Sandemanian society : the Rev. Robert Sandeman in Glasgow, Scotland, had been invited by the Ministers and laity of the colony to visit Boston, and he arrived here Oct. 18th, 1764, and performed religious services the next Sab- bath in Mason's Hall : about 30 persons soon associated as his society, and convened in a large room in Mr. Edward Foster's house, " in that part of Prince street called black horse lane ; " but as his auditors increased they removed to Green Dragon Hall : they soon built a meeting house near the Mill pond and near the present Baldwin Baptist Church, but which was destroyed by fire on Sunday, April 4th, 1773: they then met at Mr. Townsend's in Cross street :- they built another house on Middle (Hanover) street, where they met till 1823, when the society was so much reduced in mem- bers they discontinued the meetings : the building was then used for a primary school.
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They always had two elders or deacons : Daniel Hum- phrey, brother to the Col., was one at an early date. but soon removed to Danbury, Conn., and afterwards to Portsmouth, N. H., as District Attorney of the United States : Mr. Sande- man died at Danbury, April 2d. 1771, aged 53 years.
LONG POND OR COCHITOATE WATER.
In the course of the year 1848 this most desirable of all things for the inhabitants of Boston will have then arrived; pure, good, soft and wholesome water and enough of it, for all the purposes of the household ; manufacturing purposes; for fires and for beautiful fountains : Long Pond is situated in Natick, Wayland and Framingham, 18 miles from the State House; the Worcester Rail Road crosses the pond at its southern-most edge; the surface of its water is 123 feet higher than a flood tide of the sea ;- its area is 650 acres ;- greatest depth 69 feet ;- length of the pond nearly 4 miles ; -its width variable and crooked :- the line surveyed for all aqueduct is 20 and 1-5th miles ;- from mathematical esi- mate it is expected to discharge 10,000,000 gallons per day, through the year if required ; the water from Long Road to the reservoir in Brookline, will pass through a conduit of brick masonry, laid in hydraulic cement ; the width inside of which, will be five feet, and the height six and one thing feet ;- the descending pluie will be three inches to the mile ; - distance from Long road to the reserveir in Broo !. inc is 15 miles ; *- from thence the water will be caneyed . by two iron pipes or mains. 30 inches diameter, to a Beer- voir on Beacon Hill to hold 2,500,000 gallons, and from that · reservoir, iron pipes from four to thirty faches diameter, will convey the water through the principal street a heath of 62 miles ; the size of the pipes to be regulated according to the probable quantity of water required to flow the ach ·At this reservoir, the ventet will be upwards of 10 feet louise the level of the ICH
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them : by the side of the main pipe will be laid a small service pipe 6 inches diameter, from which the water will be taken by small iron pipes, to the several houses : the object of this small pipe, is to prevent interruption to the mains, when a new tenant is to be supplied ; the whole length of iron pipe is computed at 62 miles for the city, and including that from the Brookline reservoir, it will be 64 miles ;- there will be 600 fire plugs at convenient distances apart, for ex- tinguishing fires ; and in most parts of the City, a hoze being affixed to it, will force the water to the roofs of the houses ;- it is proposed that each tenant will be at the expense of con. veying the water from the curb stone' to his house ;- the es- timates of 1845, for bringing the water to Beacon Ilill, made the cost $1,681,599.00 and the cost of distributing it through the city, should be added to that, but for which no estimates as yet, have been made that we know of; there will also be 733 stop-cocks to shut off the water, whenever alterations or repairs shall be required.
The ground was first broken for laying the conduit, Aug. 20, 1816, with public ceremonies : about 7-8ths of of the dis- tance for laying the conduit is excavated and cleared of earth, and about two miles of the brick masonry completed ; and about 7 miles of iron pipe has been laid in the city : the grand work is progressing with all possible rapidity, and the prospects are, that in 1848, it will be about completed.
THE ADAMS HOUSE, a splendid public Building, built in 1846, No. 371 Washington St. is here represented by an engraving.
EMINENT PLACES IN THE VICINITY OF BOSTON. A GUIDE TO THE STRANGER.
A jaunt to the city of Cambridge, three miles west of the city Hall over Cambridge bridge, will afford gratification in viewing the buildings, halls, and literary edifices of Har- vard University, to which is attached a well cherished Bo- tanic Garden and an establishment for an Observatory : the embosomed groves for the college grounds, are admirably adapted for the health and enjoyment of the students.
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For nourishing the inward man, a mile north of the Univer- sity is a public house where PORTER is Amiue 10 -1.27 :2.1 there no fault is ever found with the fare or gentlemanly treatment.
For a genteel watering place, Fresh Pond Hotel, situated a mile and a quarter west from the University, and 1 1-2 miles west of Boston, has long been famed : the pond covers a am- face of 182 1-2 acres, and in winter, furnishes at least 1000 tons of ice to the acre, for shipping and domestic uses; and in summer it is a beautiful sheet of water to sail over, fish or bathe in; and the house as kept by Me. Willard, affords all the light luxuries of the season :- with sail boats, bowl- ing alleys and swings.
Half a mile south of Fresh Pond, is the celebrated Mousr AUBURN CEMETERY; and totally indifferent to all the hill- ties of nature and of art, must be that mind if not delighted with making there a visit : and fronting the gate of the cem- etery is a well conducted house for entedaiment.
One mile west-north-west of Mt. Auburn, and 5 1-2 from Boston, is Mr. Cushing's princely garden of 117 acres, where the grounds are cultivated in the Eastern style of gorgeous- ness and beauty; with hot houses graduated to produce flowers, figs, grapes, and oranges through the year: this estate is within the boundary line of Watertown, and to the south of it, two miles, is the thickly settled part of the town; and there the Springfield public house. kept by John Wilson, and the Watertown House kept by Werden Bride, will be found all the requisites to tickle the palate and nourish the body : the beautiful farms in this town and vicinity, are the pride of the country ; its fine country seats, rural and culti- vated beauties, with the noble Charles river on its south line ; the United States Arsenal, &c.
West of Watertown abont 4 miles, and distant from Boston 11, is Waltham, eminent for well cultivated farms, retired country seats, and various manufactories: the Prospect House by L. Smith. and the Central House, by Paige. allodds the best quality and greatest variety of " good feed for man ' and beast :" the river Charles courses by its suithem line. affording mill sites and conveniences for manufactories of various articles of merchandize.
Two miles east of Waltham, and 9 miles from Boston. lies Newton, famed for its Upper and Lower Falls ; Iron works ; Manufactories ; Academy ; Public and private flower gar-
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dens, and well cultivated farins : the public houses are the Nomentum House, by J. R. Robinson; Rail Road House by Mr. Snow ; and Lower Falls Hotel by Nath, Wales.
Adjoining Newton on the east is Brighton, 5 miles from Boston : celebrated for its Fairs, Cattle shows, and a Market every Monday, for the sale of thousands of animals ; their fine grazing grounds, and a number of well conducted public houses : Brighton Hotel is kept by Mr. Curdy, and Canle Fair Hotel by Mr. Wilson ; through which town, the Wor- cester Rail Cars pass.
Adjoining Brighton on the south-east is Brookline. 4 miles from Boston : a very handsome village : the Punch Bowl Tavern is kept by Ebenezer Wetherell.
Nost southeast of Brookline, is the beautiful garden city of Roxbury, with its Jamaica Plains and Pond; splendid mansions, villas, many public and private flower gardens, extending a distance of 7 miles to Dedham : the whole area rielly cultivated : GROVE HAL formerly the country seat of the Ide T. K. Jones, is a fashionable public place of resort, as is also the Norfolk House :- adjoining Roxbury on its south-east is ancient Dorchester, whose north line unites with Boston, and its sonth-west with Dedham: on its south- e- line flows the Neponset river: the lands here are un- event, at some places 380 feet above the sea : they have ma- my life country seats and farms: SAVIN HILL HOTEL kept bp Joseph Tuttle, on the eastern shore, is a line place for re- tre Ineuts ; three miles from the City Hall, Boston : - Squantum Beach on the north peak of Quincy, where the yours teast of shells is held, is two miles east of Savin Hill by water :- the Old Colony Rail Road is at the base of the luft ; and Dorchester Omnibus-es from 153 Washington St., Boston, arrive and depart every half hour; fare 12 1-2 cents; Quincy unites with the south-east line of Dorchester, famous for its granite rocks, some 500 feet high; Quincy Hotel is kept by George French :- Quincy has finished two Pie-i- dents of the United States :-- the Old Colony railroad passes through the town and a stage from Boston every day, at 4 P. M.
Oi the north of Boston are many fine Towns, that our lim- it's do not permit more than a mere mention of: the busy and handsome town of Medford, 4 miles from Boston, whose hospitality and enterprize vie with each other for preemi- hence-and where the traveller is made comfortable at a
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well conducted public house : and next is Malden, a grow- ing and prosperous place ; and Somerville having severed it- self from Charlestown, fresh and fair as a young bride in her · hopes and beauty, invites a company through life's scenes, and where creation appears as fair as in more ancient places: -and next we hail the honored matron, Charlestown, whose escutcheon has been guarded for upwards of two centuries with the simple habiliment of a " township " authority, has secured all now under the strong powers of a City Key ; thus making the fourth City within an area of four miles; the Navy Yard with the dry dock for receiving Ships of War high and dry for repairs, is a grand work of stone masoury ; and the lofty monument on Breed's (Bunker) Hill, 220 feet high, is a record of the noble defence made by the " rebel yankeys " June 17th, 1775, to three times their own num- bers of veteran British red coats, under Gen. Gage :- the State's Prison is on the west edge of this place, where the only spring of water at ebb of tide, supplied the emigrants in 1630 with a cooling drink.
A famous fish house at South Boston, a little west of the City lot, is kept by Watkins and Walker.
At Point Shirley 4 1-2 miles from Boston an excellent fish house is under the management of P. F. Dascomb.
At Nahant 8 1-3 miles from Boston N. East, are two excel- lent houses, one called the " Nahant Hotel ?? a very large and convenient building under the management of Mr. Phin- eas Drew; the barrenness of the soil at this part of of the peninsula of Nahant, resists any extensive foliage, and if one is not under the shade of the porticos of the Hotel, or beneath the brow of the wild and precipitous Rocks, the heat from the sun is " prodigious" : about 3-4 of a mile westward of the Hotel on the part terined Little Nahant, another house shaded with trees and with most of the facilities for pleasure that are attached to the Hotel ; Albert Whitney has held the sceptre of " mine host," for many years and by a look at his record book of visitauts, they have " not been few or far be- tween." A private boarding house is also in the neighbor- hood kept by Mr. Jesse Rice.
Phillips Beach 14 miles from Boston by water and 12 miles by land, north-east-by-north line, a first rate house lately opened by Mr. David Haggerston and the Ocean house by Mr. Alker, 1 1-2 miles apart.
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