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Vitae amount of Charities for the year 1905
're Comoment of house expenditure for the year 1905 Salary actualy pard the Position in 1905
Value of Church property 1.1000,00
Amount of invested finde $14,500.00
A trice record attest
Edward B Brown. blesk.
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1906
Formal Diluting of the Branch held of car 6 906 in Im Vedico contar. Hunting called to order by The its best HO Samvil Eaton was chosen Moderator. Report of the black was call, and given by the black Vatial tat it be accepted.
by the Doctor Areport of the Poster was given and he also made the Standing. Rules of the Church.
On Motion of Dea Arthur B.Brown it was voted that the Monterator cast-one Vote for Edward B Brown for best- In motion of fameo Red Brown it was voted that the blesk cack one ballot- for Dea Miner H. borbin for Treasurer.
On motion ' Dance Reed Brown it no voled that the wire and one ballot por Fredrick Birell for Auditor.
The Church proceeded to the choice of a Deacon 1 2 were f for youare Made anover of Arthur 29. Brown Voted. That the revoluce of The church be collected and distributed in conce no Last year wish we acestion of the two (2) C'est inobarns to be disfreed later.
Recanto of the various auxiliares of the binswan mer Called sound from The Sunday School. Christian Endeavor Ladies Benevolent Society and The Ladies Missionary Society and Homens Board. Noted that they be accepted. Total membership of the Church Jan 6 " 1906 Mandant numbere 50. Kau Thardent 26. Them an 25 Males, and 51 Females Voted to Adjourn Attest- 3.13. 73+ + 1292 /
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a letter of dismission. ¿ de Recommended Les E Il Gover Light " Dough Church Metroon Mars" E.B. Brown Celek
his faith Charles M. Streeter to membership of this De Lunch. EB Brown Clerk
ind Recommander "Re Robed & Kuis and hi nije Forever W. Tyle to to forward Church in
For Foreign Missions
$38,00
. Home Missions 192.00
American Micronany two "in 119.00
12.00
Church Building Society
Cough Educational " 16.00
Ministerial Aid 4 tie- outro
10.00
29.0 0 44800
Home Exfenicio =
1144.00
412 1907
The Annual Meeting of the Church held the Ladies Parlor on Saturday of an. 5"1900 The meeting being called to order by a Click. Samuel Gatow war cho an Hourator The report of the robert wascalled for and given Want it me Vold , that the report he rece ptede
The pastor also gave a report, following his report Were the viewer repede and they were also recepte The Election of Officers for The year. Robert - Edward B. Brown
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Auditor - Ind. Bissell
Edward B. Brown ha choeine arcon
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Und hatithe Collection of De 30 19och ir ant to The Ministerial til Society Voted what the collections of 10% ba & allected and distributed the same as the past year.
1907 Jan 5"
Annual Roll Call Jan 5" 1907. Whole no reckoning to their names 49 of which Horas anine mor by letter By lettere Una Katharine Mr Brown IUro Rebeca Boatyard
Wrotens Weloans Booth Erford H Corbin Vers illary Avivamore Many of Plankton Emily of wilkinson
1907
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19:07
. têtes proportion y section this afternoon tu letters of Mr + Mrs Hermann A Sprague requesting admission to this church from the first Methodist Episcopal Cuore in Richmond Hill N.Y. mon rad, and the church votul that Tube accepted Vers Edinenva! A true record
Mart" Hissethier . Brown mas neuen to membership in this church when professor of The Jacoto this afternoon May? Miss Addie No Battorby was ried a number of this church be Lutter from the Second About Christian Churchin Worcester
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Attest-
E.B. Brown Cleve
The Benvoice of the Church for the year
In Foreign Micciono 8100 . Martina Missions 9000 .. . Hurican Missionixiciation 30.00
Bmwday School 18.00
Church Building Society 1180
Roma: Educational 1300
Ministerial . till 3,00
. Home Externes
1487.00 24.00
All arturo
Total Bouwvolumen on the church for the year $270.00
1.000.00 " Dalany of Pastor
- Value of Church property 1500000
14500,00
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A vote taken at the Annual Meeting of the Church- Voted that in standing committee of the Church or a committee to investigate the case of Brother George
this church, which case now seems detrimental to their Spiritual standing in this Church.
Said Committed to report at some future necting of the Church.
· Attint
8.13. Hron Colore
1908
414
trong Allections of the Fint would winch Bringfield
on Saturday January 4- 1908 Muting called to order by the Recent E. 3.2020 ...
Reports voor gion by the Gelsorte. Incewer, Womens Board. vidico Brabant Society + Inas . P.S. C.E. Ladies Missionary doch, 1 Oficina Elected For the Cipher 1908
And" Ford Bissell Deacon for a term of four years. Miner H. Corbin
and hold them on Wednesday evenings Voted what the Benodenen of the Church in collected
Two members have died during the year Non Laura J. Spaulding, and @ Hors. Mary. J. Plimpton There have been received by letter. 5 Ur fer Vormann Semaine and Hier Vadie Watterais One has mited wear profession of her furth Miss. Alice Brown.
Our Membership January first- 1908 78 Resident Menubar 53 Non Resident 25 We have 26 Male, and 52 Female Menclaro.
The common Come back of the ...... na hid in the Ladies Parlor at 2 o'clock P.M.l. Jan 4- 1908. The Cliente called the rock, of the Swoimity eight members 54 responded, by letters 11, other 43. Total 54
The Church Voted This day January 4-1908. to Quepunk
1908
415
At a business meeting of the Church wild Only " Browner Meloin A. Robinson mo kurul a number of this church by letter from The First- Mehodet Episcopal Church in Bennington Ve and The Moon Y Roomcon his wife mas version by letter join The Game Charen at The Rance time Attest. EB Brown (élete
In church Voted Tico day to a want the request to To Beavic I Laird for aletter of diemission- from the Church and of recommendation to the Second Canal Géronschin Palmen Flere
At the same time the Church voted to grant the nawet of Mias A. Estella Fitto for a better of
to the Union Conad Churchin Providence R. S.
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Mrs E.S. Elder was this day received a Member of this ( hunch upon recommendation from The Final- Lowal Charola in Theeter ? Lara. Attat E. B. Brown Black
A B. O. J.TIL 17.
6 6. 733 18. 16.
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A M.A. 18.
6.8. S. P. 27.
Ministeral And 7.
Other Charities 30
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1909
Annual Muting
Jan 2, 1909 Ammal Buenas meeting of this Church mo held in The Ladies Pardos. This afternoon Lection man called to rate & the Riviste Neo Lanemed Eaton was chrem Moderator
Edward Barrion
Edward H. Darumpot no relicted Deacon
ir a termof four years. Reports of bank, naermer, and Pastor war and accepted Voted. That the collections in the Church The first two Sabbath during the pron st year or devoted
muting of the Church in 1908. for the purfavor of
and family be discharged
a Committee to investigate Au Stenson Gas und
following the next preparatory lecture 'Closing the Business Meeting Came
to Their names of which 6. over by letter We now have a Membership of eighty of which 27 an malu, and 53 am Female Membro There are 23 Horneidont numbers.
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417
If Bavit Contribution et al. The year 1908. an Vig"
For Foreran Missions 1177,
Longe Educational Society 16, Ch Building 21.
Home Missionary" 50, American n'issionary Association 110, Canal Dusaday School + Publishing Society 69, Ministerial Aid 6. .. achotros charático 102,9 $ 401.00
1 If a business meeting of the Church "veld after Referatora Vecturas one va, il 28 .10 Au facloraine action zone laten Vin muting was called to order by the client- Res Mr Eaton was chosen Moderator. Deacord Minor H. Garbin, and Edward 13 Known V Barn. Wie report of Au Consulter on rewe at the annual Meeting to movetig ate the stermoon cars made this report and the Church Voted to Excommunicate George Stemoon from the church, and also voted to drop the name of George A. Stemoon from our Church woords, and to Quekind. Mro. timi, and Mas Edith Steinnon from Wehin Zum benehip with this Church for one year . Actual 8.78 Bracon clusto
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The Church nacional to Merworship this day
Con de cett. Brother - vente fl. xvBerry, and his wife, also Mies Vellie N. Woods. by letter And. Upon profession of their Faith
-5" - church received to membership. Mies May Mone from the Methodist Church in Urales bij Letter .
Ios Ha fromiwo meeting of this church held immediately after the Preparatory Review The following vationne takene Voted, That the matter of pledging ownsclose as a Church trace a contar amounts Sorry for Missionary surprice for hard on The table.
Usted That we defraction upon Thequestion i leaving the Brookguild Ronfrance for the four avec Istina The Höhenfeder Compressor until our annual Meeting
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Voted. That i accept the excellent and lifelike pietro so temally and gan only presented to this Chinch of the late Denova Park .V. Paraer who was so long are twomarad number and Season of The Server en. M. that The Court in behalf of the Church extended to the donare Le Grand Sono Parel W. and Allin H. Workser fram work grateful and dincon tantes uscuring time that it-nice war ton facket in christanche ver mannin amen as his memoryis and no doubt will to by futura quantitatione
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Res Samuel Eatons letter of naiguation as Pastor of Au First Congregational (Johnroh lin Brimfield V 1 Lo the First Congregational Chinch and Parish Bringuila.
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He ora than from years ago I felt the headings of The Spirit ' God to and gon, we you spend your hearts to ord mu at that the me
Do with much prayer for guidance as well as many Tronghte of my tudo muito I had better. accept your invitation to become your pastor or not- 2 cama to you 71
Met withthe wind In nywhere in the Biriens und you have gion me all the liberty I could drain in pnounting to you the Gospel of Orviet con valid to me .. No one (as far as I knows has car taken me Lively to track for the work. I have tried to do You have bourne with my materiales without complaint for which I most haartily thank you.
Our Church servicio In increased m believe not only in numbers, butalso in spirituality. the Christian Endenon Society nun much more. than doubled its attendance, and its meetings are of the highest onder with activity and conectores I'm Ladies Benevolent Society has done excellent work, and a mited apinit is manifested in tois department. The Womans missionary Circle has given mon this year than in any Inviored year. The Sunday School is holding to own and Partie. that a good muted feeling exists in all departments. Our Mer's club has started in to do good work. This organization may be of inestimable value to the
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1909
ity is preparing caril for when Social, ethical and civic live, and mundo but little shepherding to make it a grand
Again the Spirit of God has called me. Lucien to another field of Labor + which proper. I have converted to 10. therefore i morgon no polaction as partir .. this church and ask you to liberate me of tto duties at your earliest convenience. Wishing you grace, miray and frace I am truly yours in the Bacteri service Samuel Eaton Bringfried. November 2/2 1909
In accordance with the foragoing instrument The Church held a business meeting immedi- tituly after the Wednesday evening servier De 1" 1909 The mating was called to order by the Loderte Dea Miner I Corbic was onaron Moderator In motion of booster B. E. Campbell- that whereas Rer Dannat Enton having ten Lant his ring mation as factor of This Church and whenas it is with carrow and sincera regnet- that his labons among us should terminate after mon than Return (?) years of faithful envies in the Looked 2 2 ministry at marqueel Final his protorate terminate et om carried à mara innen, Thenfor Voted That the church grand the Dann, and ack the Parich to man the contract of his agreement with us and accept of his resignation it once. Or Mations devance 43 Brown Vitud. Tha MM Melon H. Robinion be a Committee of the Church. to notify the Parish of the action and wok stron to dancer in the accepting the same. Votul to Adjon Etter. 6.2. Tovou certo
1910
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1 Annual Meeting
The annual meeting of this Church held on the 31" day of December 1909
The muting was called to order by the list, and Deacon Miner H. Corbin vão cácen Motivator Report of the block. Freeman and the Auxiliaries of The Church vor called for and com. It was votul that they be accepted as mad.
The following fien man wasich for the year
i Iranver Miner it Corbin Auditor Inderiet Bissell
There are now members of the Climate of these 55 an noidentes, and ri How nadint Members Decore Votre B Brown new mediated for a term of Four gars Voted that me vaier and distribute The Benevolence's of the Church the same as the party, as
Vate. That the matter of transfering our connections with The Brookfield Componer to the Hamptons Conforme I said on the table for the time bring and wine ? lith Steman. Voted what the Case of Mro Ammar Stenson fuckration be defende sintel come faitun meeting of the Church
The Animal Reel (Ball"
Then wan letters nacional from your team members who mr about us not neidad mimbin on unable to le pnout on account of sickness, and Thirty from ind.
The Benadert contributions an as follows. is For the A. B. R. F. M. and Woman Brand 10100
Cough Educational Society 10
Home Missionary 56,00
Church Building 30,00 American Missionary Association 110.00
5. School and Publishing Society 19.00
132600
422
1910
The Church Vated this day to grant the letter activin for a letter of dromicason from this Church dati! à Frith Congregational
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the Church this day Voted to grant letters of diamicron. ind n commun Cation to the Fire! Longe Church in arron "ont, Y". No our Teater and his family Bor Bonamed Gator, Are Bramall Feta Mino Hatten 7. Exton and Water I cation.
The Linch choen delegale to attend The lin mal muth g of the Box " Child Confiance to be held in Brookfield on Juiceday May the 10". Alizate Miner & Coorti and Mrs Salice Hubbard.
May 19 At-u. Buciones meeting of This Ohoven Led on Thursday evening May , 9" 1910 which was called to act-upon an informal Vate of the Church taken. after the Morning Service on May 1". extrading a call to becound our Doctor
to the Ra Villians + 0, . einige resulting in a unanimous Vate favorable to a call. The muting was called to order by the Cierto, and Dea Minor H. Corbin, was chrom Moderator The object of the meeting was stated by the moderate A vote nuo kaken mouthing in fifteen (15) yes, and noone (1) Gu motion of 6 B. Brown it was voted to make. i'm Call unanimous which was carried.
On Motion of E.B. Brown the church voted to chaves a committee of Three to notify The Parish of its action and ack time to comees in the sance. Committee B. E. Campolace. Inderick Bissill, Edward Blerow Vater to Adjourn E. B. Brown Colite
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1910
Greenwich Mare C Q41910
In the Con great su Gnurch and Parion in Brimfield My Dear Brethren
your very kind and umani, nous Letter (Calling me to the pastorate of your Church has been received by one, and I wish to return thanks for the canie. I have enjoyed my Visito at Brimfield Very much, and your Chouch work Remis. full of produise. It has been my desire to be led by The word in my Reprise forthing and the acceptance of your call seems to by the will of our Heavenly Faitun. 1 Therefore gladly accept your call to orconce your Pastor land trust ,mit our work to master may be production of great- good in The Masters ferdiadom, I will indravor to orgie my invier as pastor in Brimfield early in July." With much prayer for the marte Qremain your serventin the Gospel Rev William Louis farminge.
A quoiviss hurting of the I never was with our 7 Wednesday evening taget if the muting was called to order but the blink, and Edward & Brown was noem Moderator . The object of the muting www stated by the moderator as rack from the minutes of the Massachu. Dette bougngation? Confreuen held in Springfield May 17"- " and 19" given by the commetter. On the work of the Chercher which was to the effect that this Church decimo to be transferred from the Brookfield Confrones
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1910
two thing Hampedere Conference as bring more accurate to this Church, after which statement on Motion of Deacon Corbin it was voted that no take an informal ballot- routing in Vating for the change. Three members not vatiing. Vated. that we adjourn to next sunday morning immediately after the Morning service E. 73. Brown ( black.
Aug $ 2"
Sunday morning stag 21" 1910 The church mut according to adjoumment immediately after the morning Rervise The matter of transferir our relationship vou Chera from the Brookfield Compared to The Humpdrie Congrenon was descurent and it was . Yotuel that read the Brookfield Conferen to grant no diomio. frion grown their fellowship , and give us a letter of recommendation to the Itankapten lowfremen Vati That the church commutter bu an commetter to carry the abon vato into effect Value That un do novo adjourn E.B. Brown Shirt Brinufield Sept . 3- 1910 To the Brookfield (Somfremen of Churches Greeting We regret that after nearly mirity 1) care of pleasant association with the Brookfield Conformmen of Churches a changer remember unite should occorre necessary out because of our easy access to the Hampden Conframes, resulting fromin our improved method of travel we feel that it will In for the welfare of this Church to the one a member of The Hampden Confiance. And at- a recent meeting of the First- Congregation?
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1910
Church of Brownfield the Church voted on animously to ask your honorable body to grant the two Grinch a dismission from the Brookfield conferen ant a recommendation to the Hampden Confreno forurolies. Trusting that our Heavenly Father will continue to broeken the Brookfield componen in the functions ao in the fact, we remain. Yours in the christian fellowship-
Dia Meiner H. (Corbinz) Edward B. Brown( 11 " Arthur D. Brown ". Edward H. Daomkost-) Commetter
ine Vetter Allieva
In voponce to a letter from the church (First bouge) of Brimfield asking for a letter of dismissal to Hampden Confrance, it was votul that the request to granted and the following novation was adopted; We regret excludingly the scoring of those two which have bound the several churches in This onfinca in pleasant- fellowship for so many years out recognize the pad-that auch brakes must come with informoval methode of travel and the new alignment of Churches for the langen work of The Kingdom. We heartily recomment our sister church at Brinfield to the fellowship and can of Hampden Confirmer and beprake for her a cordial welcome and a larger phone of bleacing in the Lord's work.
Charles B Folkrican Scriba Brookfield Conference in sucion
Dudley, Mac Sept 13th 1910
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1910
West Brookfield, Mack. Oct 7 1910
City-
Edward B Brown Bringfield, Mars
Dear Brother: I enclose a copy of this action of Brookfield Conframes on the application Bringich church for diannioral to the Harpide - Confrence. )e am von sorry to lose your fellowein if and Co-operation but recognize the disadvantage in attending martings As far away, Our prayers go with you to voir un field frecuvarik and work Cordially yours
(continued on Paige 429) Q tardes B Volontaire
Die" The German Voted This day De 18: 1910 to grand- the request of Mr. Frants 'ML Spent for a letter of diemission from the church and of ncommunication to the Foxo Gevingh Church at Load-Harm Com
(pril "
The Church voted to accept the invitation of the Gaet Hrinfiche Linge church to attend it Eachantial Comment for the settlement of View Frances & Gebied as Peter of it at church. hea Edward Ht Davenport was choas our Deligate to reprezent This Church at the Leouweil
1911 Annual Business Meeting
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At the annual business meeting of this which Dic 30- 1980 for the year nineteen hundred + eleven it- muting was called to order by the ( Celeste, and Rev Williams I. Arnnings who choenz- Moderator Reports of the officers ron called for and over after which it was voted that they braccifeled and adopted. The choice of Brunch officers for the morning year Blesk Edward 3 Brown Minor H. Coordin Andi Frderick Biroul Desi for four years Edward & Brown The Church Voted that we continue our pro- in- method of Benevolence the present year.
The reading of the Standing Rules of The Church mo called for a given by Des Miner H Corbin. after which on notion of Bro Robert- Streeter it's church Voted to drop the Remains Man tone - Steineon auch Mies Edith Stemcon pour our Church records. Votul to Adjoum E.B. Brown Lélek
The Roll ball Who's no nokonding to their names 45 of which 17 max by better.
The Benevolence no classified for the year 1910 A.B. C. F. Ju. 20. The Ladies Benevolent Socity 4/4 . W. B. F.M. 58. 1 6. E. Society 48.70 C. B ... 1238.50
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12 3070 W. DR. 3. 4%, A TIL.A. 27. S. S. A. S. 14. 180,00 : 555,00 73883
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1911
Sunday Morning May - The Church this day chase Delegates to the Hanfader Association of Congregational Church which muta with Church on Wednesday May the textit is Divorce Viewer H. we fine, Edward H. Dauert. Edward 98 Brown, Mr. Melon Noorte, and
The Graven Voted to attend the Council for the Dismissal of the Red Thomas & Richards of Ylation and chron Duncan " Liner # Cortin as their dele ats
1. - VIL wirved This day to grant Au request of Ilas Suisis To. Allen for an letter of dismissal from This belowoch and recommended her to the First toong Church in Agawain.
1910
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Record of the action of the Hampden Association of Congregational, Churches with reference to receiving The Brimfield Church into the association
At a meeting of the Execution Committee of the Hampden Association of Congregational Churches and Ministers, held in the Ydning. Mauro, Christian Averecation rooms in Springfield, Mars. October 10", 1910. with the Moderator Principle Clarence A. Broduer in In chair, and Rer & B Leurs acting as scribe pro tem. Ruv 3.8. Brewer brought up the Walter of the application of in Bringfield Church for Membership in Hampden Devociation It was voted that a committee of one be chosen to take up this matter with the confering with itis Bringfield church. Res F. S. Brewer of Palmer was chosen as this commetter. & H. Broduer, Moderator.
At the annual meeting of the churches with the Second huren, Westfield VZ" 19, - Principle Clarence A. Brodeur as Moderator. Rev Belege Bryant , Scribe , and Rer N. B Blies, Assistant, scribe in the course of the business session. The Business Committee presented the request of the Brimfield church for membership in the Association. and recommended that it be received, The Association them Voted that its Brimfield church be received into the Association 16. A Brodeur, Moderator. 6.B. Beiso, Scriba
A true record of the Association
villeet E. 13 Brown. Con Toleste.
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Waiting
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1912 Anual Church Meeting
Aamuary 6- 1/12
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Meeting called to order und Ther Millions iscum
by the pacton, The standing rules of the church was read by The Colork.
The report if the Slave wascalled for and moving on The for 1911. It was votul that the report bracelet. The reforest of the Iriaemner was shim gron and it more Votich that his report alos be accepted
the repente more gione of the different auxiliares of the
Benevolent dochaty Dom bay benol, andthe ON Society The kastor also gavn his ripost which was accepted. Officers Shown for the year Edward 2. Artion Miner It Gortina
€ . the church voted to cookand The mele of the church region two woche notion of application for men bardak, and Votul to accept the application in The William F. "Bioorth for a better to this church grosse the College Schuren in Ambert Mars, and he was this day chosen as Derveen of the church for the texan le Jour yra Miner . Corbin was anvem a Diacon fer itu unck: bind term of two years ca und by The death of Dea. Frituur B. Fr ation
Votich That we continue our forcent method of Church Lancoleman as during the back few years. van matter of the apportionment alan in The podem · revocation of hurdles mas discurend and Rus Ar deniny ( Commonritter to Run the officers of the 12 sociation and amanger with them as to our Shain of the Ramme. Roue Call.
On account of the seven cold only a very pero con present 8 Resident, and I non Resident's responded to them names.
E. B. Brown (Celeste
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Members of the First Congregational Church Brimfield, lass.
Date of Admission 1903
Allen, Alice J.
Ball, Bessie A. -
1918
>Bissell, Frederick
1897
>Bissell, Ruth ".
1903
-Bissell, Alma W. .
1903
>Bissell, Lawronce B.
1920
-- Booth, Melven
1885 and 1827
->Booth, Emily
1885 and 1807
-Brown, Edward B.
Brown, Mary A.
Brown, Julia T.
GOUT
."- Brown,
Clarence B.
180G
Brown,
Jessie F.
1007
-Brown,
'arietta
1004
>Brown,
Addie L.
1901
Brown,
Lillian 1.
1820
-Brown,
TEmma 1 !. 1989
Brown,
Kathryn F. M.1 } casa 1010
>Corbin, Sarah . 1869
-Cerbin, Herbert N.
>Campbell, Bertie C. 1203
Campbell, Cora L.H. 1003
Zipbell, Warren N .
1919
>Campbell, Gladys H.
1000
>Chamberlain, Helena !!. Chandler, Hermon
1210
Chase, Ursula K. Curtis, Luca A.
1664
Campbell Robert W. W.
1234
RDavenport, Edward E.
1903
Rpouty, Susan
1005
>>Douty, Juliet h.
1916
Elder, Ethel ".
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