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The clock also read letters from Bertille Barnes and There and Mrs. Thomas 7. Kray asking for letters from très Church. after a few words of Explanation by the Juster it was volle to choose a com- .with of fire to see the parties and to by to persuade stram to keep there mandership with
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draw if resolvitions of confidence and of appreciation o what they have done for the town, especially in. strictly temperate and clean house,
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In First Congregational ineverch à Baigicina, Muss, ausserand in a sucial business mating. ~ TEE 26, 1922 following the morning service desires to express it's confidence in this. Burtis C. Barnes and The 1 Mangent, as allin, l' Expressing dead copiaciali. vy what they have dom jou in Town of Bringing. Resolved: That the WER Bow LERies what we have DE.
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what was brauchen and inos. Barnes have cione in murcha my the Brin Liebe Hotel, and making is a strictly ten perate and clean house.
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membership with us. e Marcia 19th 1922.
With. Estabrak-Click.
a special business meeting of the Church was huld at the class of the morning Service today. L'urina B. Beicon Das chasea declaração ine com Chosen to see Mrs. B.Q. Barnes and her My Mrs. Thomas 7. Eray about keeping thero names on our Church red. u arie nat, my had Seen and fairey a un. Nun Chuch hall , detale i versuche , how i leave ihund , names and. 0
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It was votul to defor action on the letters until after other members of the Church had seen them and latked with Them. Votul lo adjourn. Will Estaba oik, Clark.
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Russell G. Skinuo came before the Standing Committee - The Church at the dow of the morning service , and agtet examination it was volet to woch in the name to their bien. April 23. Lt Ha morning service dietary the name. Russell Skinned was forpod for membership at dendonest. Commun- In Service. Ir. ti, Estabrook, Click.
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At the morning service today the following people en chosen delegates to bittenat the spring meeting Of the Hawholen association of Churches and Ministers " To be held in East long meados on Meknesday. May BE, Noviny Hvis.). J. Sono, may 3d The following persons from the Church atten. Ed the association meeting in Each song meadow, ALE. Saward B. Brown, miss Julice Troves, wishesvia Estarrock und Ker. W.A Estabrock. Will, Estabrock, urx. wir the Communion service today Lassell &. Shimmer was received into full membership with the there's an confection & faith,
June 18, 1922.
Uit the morning service today a cette § ais. mission and recommendations was arven to Muss hellio I Phillips from this Church to the South Congrega- Final "String field, Mass . The request to the who was presented to the birch host weeks reverse. 2. El, Estabrock, Clark.
June 29, 1922.
I business meeting was called at the clock the preparatory service this Evening . The passion vas chasen cinoduração ef lu machina. The fisio Business laken up was the matter of granting letters & Mrs. Barnes and In any mis. Eray. It was online grant the letters as liny requested. Russell Skinis moved that a committee five or chosen to take of the amatter of securing a Jeche organ yfor the Church, and the motion was seen lid.
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476 by Dra. E. B. Brown. Tive question was discussed de Several members who thought that the time was, whe Is go ahead with the raising of funds. The emotion was carried by a large amajority. The Corn. as it Greenfield, RosettaW. Estabrook, Lives. C. B. Brown auf Gladys. H. Campbell. Votid lo adjourn. W.A. Estabrock, Clerk.
ut in close of the morning service today " business meeting of the Church was called de decide what to do driving the pastors vacation, W.G. Estabrooks was chison moderator of the meeting. It was voted to kup the Church during the pastor's vacation, if supplies, can do scoured for those Sunday. and i was the upperings in those Sundays low ard depraying the expenses of the supplies. Voted to adjourn.
Wa. Estabrock, Click. August 6th 1222 1
a business meeting was held at the class. , in morning service today. I.G. Estavana was
to dow the Church for the morning services in 270, KEEN Sam the pulpit on Drug, 13th
Valide to adjourn MaEstabrock, Click OCTOBER0, 1222
for the morning service teddy the schlauen jursons were cheken delegates to attend the fall meeting - 'ne Karupden Issediation.Sony
adr. 17th, M.S. Spooner. E. B. Brown, Mrs. daran Coran Mars. 7. Edgar Brown and Mrs. Call. Robinson. 1.02. Estatroika, Encre. Detobar: # 1223
The basics, Wo Estion ale India to Installation Service of KEV. I.F. Bromance in north huren during in WE Estaberk. Clark.
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Durs. E. M. Robinson and the pastor attended the linnet Betting on the Harder Dissociation Conejt vintena and Ministero held in dongenmeadow today. V.a. Estabroche, Click
BouEmber 26, 1922
a short business writing was held at the class of to , morning service, NEL, Est a book was Enieen MaderaLET of the melting. The Onvorvratio read a letter which he had received from MEO. L. Phington , Prin, of Tillers Sem. mary , h. H. , in which the very kindly of orce to give his lective on the Passion Play of Oberammergau on Sunday Eve Dre. losk. It was volet to accept this offer, and I have the matter of place, Church os Hall , and to see advertising the lecture, to the ashes and the young Men's Club.
Vital to adjourn W.A. Estabrock, Click
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-1923- Annual Church Meeting.
Bringfield Congregational Church was held in the Chives. Vision Saturday afternoon, Jan. 6th 1923. A dinner was served at hely fast twelve by the
moderator of the meeting. The Assistant Clerk, Mindys hymn prayer was offered by the moderator. The a una called, and bb responses were given by members of the Charron and several others responded to the invitation to speak. The amoderator read the Church rules, and also the
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Divas. denE. Servicio icuoritão LEacon Jos For years C. W. Robinson Edward W. Fair sicher The reports of the Various organisations of the Church were item given and accepted. Woman's Imissionary Society, Puis. Campbell, UVres. Jours. Robinson, Lucas. Hart Foreign Avisions $ 68 00 Home Missions 66 00 The Ladies Benevolent Society, Mrs. L. Wiley See, and
4/ 200 as $ 23,57. Expended visering in vrai 180,82. In Sunday, Schaut, Pero. 7. Bisseríadeci, JEcas, Ecran ( haut undli22. 11. Received 165, 94, tand our 138,04 Bal. in hand Damals 23. $ 28.41.
Quisition Endeavor Society, H. , Es ich wie, clean cash on hand Jan 1 2 22, 4 18,86, Received 41,66, Paid wird $48,64, Cash on hand Ja, 1"2 1923, 11.ES, The Treasures, E. B. Derun, réperin ine Benevolution
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Second quarter # 47,06; Third quarter 30, 215; Four it martin #3660. Total for the year$142,36 Received São Homa Expenses 126.04. Total $267,40.
The Organ Committee reported that they had worked into the price of organs and found that the forces hat increased very much during the past led of cars, tuy thus nothing Luttes had been done as ALT,
It was voted he gland an invitation to the Namepolen Association of Langt Churches and ministers to cheat- with us for the Spring ommeeting, Voted to take the Church, contributions too missions as last year,
Volea lo adjourn Elady Vrebbero , Losseslaut, Clerk Fre Estabrock, , Cuirk.
1 The Showa meeting of the Harboren association of [
. - ministers was held in Eu !! Wünsch lock au with a good attendance and a inny C
2. El Estabrock, Clerk.
July 29th 1923
I short business meeting was held today ur the case of the morning service. It was votre wo Of the Limon run for one or hod of the three Sunday? Tu pasta's vacation if supplies can be secured form The aluminar of H. F. a. It was voted to havethe matis of stemning supplies in the hands of the
W.H.Estabruikwas chosen@ochranu.J 6 l'actede la achjanon. Dra. Estabruk, Clarke.
August 5, 1923
1 In short business meeting was in dice lod ay out the drace 1 The committee whated than KEw. To kill would not ha elle w preach as had been hoped. It was reported their Per noite Have would be glad to preach wie Sunday. Hans would to have the movies with the inwach som. W secure And trace Low one of the Sundays and w where the church in the other Two. Vous io acejourna With Estabuth. work.
1 Edward B. Brown was chosen moderator. the following letter from the pastor W. a. Estabrooks was read;
Brimfield, mass, Sept. 29, 1923. To the First Congregational Church of Brimfield, mais. du;
we began our work together as pastor 0
1 Ir er that che. passed without at least so me true progress During these years we have received into the fellowship of the church by letters twenty- two persons and on confession of thirty-three, making a total of fifty-five. Of this number have been removed he. ath and three by letters's It has been my sad duty and privilege to be called into many of your homes where loved ones have been called to their eternal no meal have attended seventy- seven funeral in Brimfield,
who have been brought here for burial, and I have also attended twelve pun ais outside of Brimfield, making a total of ne hundred and seventeen. For several months "I have realized very accply that I have not had the pull support of our men bert. I have missed very -Reinly the Earnest prayers that use a to ar of feria for the pastor in our evening écrancesi've all know that a divided howwe cannot formeper. Itseemvideok there fore, in the
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that I may return a definite uns wer to the Church in Vermont that hav sive it in a unanimous call to -become'it's pastor : - hope an depracy that
soon secure the ss. NO Lapaz with whom all can unite in tt Deforce of God, for without a there can not be true prosperity. My interestin this Church and 1
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and we gracious un to thee:"The Lord Lift up his countenance upon thee, and give the peace"
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as possible. Delegates were chosen to prevent our church at the Hamp den County associa us of churches and minutes to he h. Ed . H Holyoke Oct. 12, 1923.
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The adjourned meeting was filled following the morning service with Edward . Brown as moderator. Mr. Estabrook's letter of Sept. 29th was read by the moderator.
Voted to adopt the following lette, read by William S. Spooner. It was also voted that said letter should be recorded
Brimfield, Mass, Oct. 7, 1923.
Factor First Congregational Church of Brumfield, Mais, hear Pastor
It is not necessary to Tell you of the keen sorrow of most of the members and community, on lea. M. soon,
are going to another picia - in years we have been
4 You have rejoiced with us when we were happy, and even more our sorrows have been, yours, also. We, too, have ticen Touched to thestendere of spot in our hearts by the deep and long continued so now. and bereavement of our pastor. (And during it all, and all the time we have" noted your self for getfulness, a four genial and unruffled tixposition, and'
your hopefiel and even joyous attitude to eachone of us And what is more, we have. been drawn closer and closer inyou, spiritual life as our religio
understandings have grown and d. a through communion with out over Father as pastor and people.
And now that you are about to
from us, and we are assembled to consider your request that your resignation take effect the 31 day of October, und while we do hereby accept your resignation, to take effect Cat. 31, 1923; wedwant the same act and on the same paper to state that we believe the only difference or difficulties which may exist are thos which must exist in any chure wwher the pastor continually grows
brooding and a few Le" the church members do not Anai-ciencia i 4. To recom mend ourpastor, in the highest terms of our command to anat church desiring a faithful conscience vous place woning efficient, a na growing factor, a maniled by the Spirit of God and especially well qualified to preach the gospel of love and communion with the Father,"
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Ich. 28, 1923. a short meeting of the church followed the morning service. Edward . Brown was chosen moderator. a committee for the purpose of securing supply for pulpit was appointed as follows; Mrs. M.E. Streeter, W. S. Spooner, Mrs. Sin. Lawrence? Clarence D. Brown una N. E. Camphill: Voled to adjourn. Gladys I Hebben Clerk.
Dec. 9, 1923.
at a regular business meeting of the church following the morning service, it was voted that the request of Rer. W. C. Estabrook and Miss Rosetta Estabrook for letters of dismissal be granted with recommendations from the First Congregational Church of Brimfield Mas The trond Vermont,
Deac on Edward Hair fiel a was chose .. delegate to attend the service at Faith Congregational Church of springfield, Mass. for its pastor, Rev. Claude Me Kay to be held Die. 11, 1923.
vitia to adjourn:
Dec. 23, 1923. the special businessin tijos the church; it was voted that the som mitte "who had charge of securing pulpit supply. ask her. Robert Campbell to come and "coup the pulpit for several Sundays. fatia to adjourn. Gladys Listewhere
the annual roll call and business meeting of the First Congregational Church of Brumfield, was held in the church vestry Friday evening yan, 4, 1924, Asupp was served by the young ladies of church after which came a song service and prayer by bacon Booth. The roll was calle a and 56 red konver were The check called the business meeti talent 'M. Streetin was chosen' us mod- erator, and read the church rules The cherie reported a total of 85 members to date, 33 makes, 52 females, 64 reve din1 and 21 non resident members. This report as well as the treasurit's were accepted. an a adapted.
The following were officios et sted for
-LINK: treasurer marthaE. Streeter. Auditor 1 à lacon. (7 4/ea Lars, Celward 13, Kirow
Ha das , weaver.
The reports from the various of:,, Ans of the church we're rea a un it
Ladies Benevolent, Society, Mrs. Lowell Wilcox See, + treas. Cash on hand Jan'R' o received during year" expended The Sunday School, Mrs. F. BissellLe .. .. Tras. Ch on hand fans, 1, 23; 428.91, received, 1%. expended$113,11.
the missionary society, Mrs. C.V. Robinson, Treas, 1. C. we d. AP39. 33 during year; expen ded $39.20.
ICC Society. GladysL. Webber Iran. Cash on hand Jan. 23,$ 11.98; received $43.04 expended 1 9:52.
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Voted upon request of itla dys Estabrook and William. Estabrook, that letters of dismissal and recommendations be granted to the First Congregational Church of thetford, Vit.
Voted that the standingcon the of church, & School Suph ena parth Con. .. . the ( choose the ) churchafganist. Cytracts from the accountand simon of few Vaile, a former factor, was given
Voted to take the church contributions for missions, the last two fur days of the month, as last year. Voted to adjourn. G.L Webber, Clerk
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The church members were called to- gather following the morning service. It was suggested thata church' meeting be called the next June jan 13th when more members might be present.
Meeting adjourned. G. Listebler, Clerk Jan, 13, 1924 meeting called to order, and provided over by E. B. Brown. Motion made by Mro, Emma Grown that the vote which was taken at the annual . ceting of Jan, 4,"that the standing commit? slu day se hoo bloope inten de ata il parish committee of the church chose the aruich organist" be sustained, was recorded and carried by majority present.
Expression of minds was called for by one of parish committee as to the use of the piano on ong on for morning worany a preference for the organ was shown. Meeting adjourned. S. L. Heller
Jan. 20, 1924.
the meeting of the charterwas fall ill
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year was seconded and carried to V umanimore' vate.
Jan. 27, 1924. The making of the char , h. by the clerk, twintig" trots members si more"
moderator. Matin
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necessary! and that all business he, transacteda ... this time, Upon the motion of Mrs. In. E. streeter it was voted unanimously. to at this time extend a call to Rev. Robert Campbell as pastor of this church, for the period of a year.
Upon the motion of C. B. Brown it was voted Hablado
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Jan. 28, 1924
To the Deacons, Officeres of Members of the First Congregational Church, Greeting: Your kind invitation to become your Pastor has been received by me and duly considered. after much prayer, and careful consideration, I have decide a to accept and am hoping and believing that our relations as Pastor and people
shall be the best according to our Christian principles.
My own endeavor's hall, bes to to now' Christ and Him crucified, and as His Ser. want, I sincerely hope that each and all shall accept me as a friend as well as your Pastor.
Praying that God may bless our labors together, and believing to see His King do ml extended' amongstus.
Believe me to remain, your servant in His name, Rev. Robert V. H. Campbell.
april 26, 19-4.
The deacons of the church voted that after one week's notice to receive Ker. Robert H. H. Campbell on confessions of faith and sytend to him the right hand of fellowship in behalf of our church. May 4, 1994. 1 Ger. Robert W. W. Campbell was received
as of faith lax member of all church of the regular communion service
aug. 10, 1924.
at a business meeting held at the clos. of the morning service it was voted that the standing committee be authorized to do as they deemed best in regard to the church services during the pastorivacation It was voted to give Mrs. Robert It. Campbell the right hand of fellowship of our me xt communion, also to receive, my letter "tallse" more and Mary E. Moore from the Orthodo Con gation at church of Holland.
Meeting adjourned I. L. Hebben.
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Dec. 21, 1924, The church voted to receive Mrs. Adelaide Konultoneron d' Mies Gladys Cocina on proportion of faith and Mix. Harrich Prescott by letter as members of this church, at our next regular communion service.
Dec. 28, 1924. at a special meeting calle a after the church service, it was with de that the unaman roll call and bass seus meeting of the church be held thursday Jan 1, 1995 rated that the following act as a dinner committee for the Roll Call, dinner Quella a. d. a my, Schel. Spooner, Rachel Hitchcock, Jessie Nitch. cock, Gladys Campbell, Nellie norcross, marion Bissell. Q. Li Webber, Clerk.
Jan: 4, 1995, Of the communion scr. detale de vice Mrun Knowlton, Ties Gladys Collins and Mrs. Harriet Prescott were received an members of the church this tag.
apris, 1925. It was faite dat of special. meeting of the church to rec ive Mrs. 8 ana
abersopor firchemin.
V. L. Helle , cler, 1 Jag de and Miss Mary hooper were at mille i upon confessor A faitl to church
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1925. The annual roll call and business meeting of the tomb Congregation, I Chure of Brumfield was held at the church a group of your get amembers, followed. by the roll call Lacon Booth opened with prayer. after which the roll was alled by the clerk. There were Streching by members present and absent, several the a responded to cai itate to speak. The business s meeting was called to order by the clearly Fouet
being chose moderator, the churchrule were read and the following offic. " were elected.
Clerk Gladys J. Webber treasurer martha E. Streeter
auditor Charles it. Robinson Diacon for 4 years, Clarence D. Brown. The reports of the various organization" were read and accepted.
Ladies Benevolent Society, Sec. + Treas.
(an: " 1124) Dna. 60 Mano. Ett L Elde Prepa Ti a De ype ded 94.74
Sunday error, Leentre as. His Sind Bisvil reforted Catharinard .
Lax. Jan. , 1925, HIJ, , faxve. did hemera 4 ) Hierionary society, incas. Ihreilluminatore.it Cash an Tud farina 4.86.61 june 1, 1925, 4.10; faxpero dua ine
", 6. Society, tras. Vlad Cash on hand #35.50. Received during-year" #28. 12; Expended during the year $54.10. Dal, on hand yan: 1, 1925.49.52.
the cure's report was as fallait; Total membership to date 87; 34 mal und 53. females. 49 resident members and 18 non residents. There were not deathe recorded during the year!
Two letters of dismission were given to readys It. Estabrook and William W. Estabrooks Four members were receive diduring the year, two by letterand two Y confessions of faitl ..
The minister's portions as poland,
pastorale calls not including extra calls to those who were ill, 277.
attended all prayer meetings ix cept two. B. E incentivar
11 reaching Services 1 Have conducted 8 iunieale in Dirimfield
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/ I three Rivers. : 1 Have officiated at threeweddings.
Upon the motion of C. B. Brownier, was noted that the pastorand standing
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He % Samplede nor lachat with the understanding that'ik a change is desired by either pastor or church three months notice shall be given. a vote of thanks was extended to the dinner committee. voted to adjourn. Clerk. april 7, 1925. Meeting called following church service
od. vator 1. for church membership; M. Unnartarbell Edna Keith and Mary & Moore. It voted to accept these proposed members of our megh communion, Voted upon motion
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af Clarence Brown to reinstate Mr. Jennie Stevens as member of our church; Voted to adjourn, Gladys& Webber Cle
May 3, 1925. at the morning services, Mr. Edna Keith, Miss M. Ann a Tarbell and Miss Mary E. Moore were received on
1 de quotes were chosen Lo attend the stampaen Association of Congregational Churches and Minister. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Brown, Mrs. S. B. Comb. Mrs. V. St. Moore and Mrs. M. E. Streeter: The in the annual meeting to be held at Westfield, May 6, 1925. - Gladys i.g. Hebben, Cler
At the close of the morning service a. church meeting was called, Rev. R. S. Campbel) o diretor, the following names, Mrs. Mal c& a. Booth, Aliceil Bo. C .; HiertonI Booth, J. Gladys Whitney, and
re, porciento de to the. church Voted to accept these applicants on confessions of faith, The question as to holding services during our factors vacation; the first two weeks of Sept. wav discussed, Voted that the Standing Com mettre of the church we ump. i é? attend to this matter Meeting, and corn.
Jug.30, 1925. at the special communion service held to- taip note a deaf de pr. 6; How, Habe cu Brations fice Booth, Herton Booting Beatrice. if hetmed Gladys Whitney were admitted av m. in ber of the church
Och 4, 1 5. Ut the special × the naming services the moretaste' following delegates to represent our organi zation at the Hampden County Associ- ation of Churches to be held Och. 9th at Chicopee. The delegates were Mrs. Streeter, Mrs. Robinson, Mrs. Whitney, Mrs. R.L. Campbell, Mrs. Bissell, "Mrs. Milton Booth Moved to adjourn. wladys the wa
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To the Officers and Members of te. Diver Congregational Church and Ja rish, -Irection q .: Offte mimuch thought a and pranger, I have. reached the conclusion that the time has come for a changein Leadership, and to this and I beg to tender may resignation as Factor of this Church. May I ask that our connections as factor and people may the severed not Later than Jan, 31st next. yours vary in way, V Powershot, in campoel.
Dec. 0, 1 725.
Following the morning service, a meeting of the church was called to order the crer and Share news. Grown wa.
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to drawupresolutions in regard to the resigna tion of Rev. Robert ihIh Campbell. The commit "wer; Mro. M. E. Streeter, B. E. Compucil ana Mrs. S. H. Lawrence.
It was suggested that the Standing Committee of the Church have change of supplying all pulpit vacances as they have in the past.
Voted to adjourn.
Gladys I've ble NEL 1926.
The of meat Roth Call and Business the King of the deret Congregational,
church restoof fame 1, 1926, following commetter of your gor member of the
Frayer by Rev. R. W. Campbell and after
, never. de ti trer responded to the invitationto plat.
The clerk called the meeting to order and Robert J. Streeter was chosen as oderato the reports of the offices ¿ de durch were ce o fetida. de
Pastor's Report.
Pastoral Calls made 345 1
Prayer
Christian Endeavor 46
Minister's Meetings meetings 10
Conventions attended 4
Funerals attended q
Weddings 0. Respectfully submitted Rer. R. O. S. V. Camplieu
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Mario talimat,, treand. 1. Th. Robinson Audition
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$97.00. he'd dure, excur, 27%.45 Expended " Carla Tad 1, 19 = 6 - 4. 3.76. 7.0
Ne day school
Cash on hand a. 1, 1925 $19.55
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$39.67 23.37 #16.82
Carbon ha. de ja .: 1, 1926
Report of Committeeon Resolutions
Whereas Rev. Robert H. It. Com pour 9 best wisdom and judgment, to with it rai from his present Pastorate in the Brimfield Congregational Church, Be it resolved ..... that we as a Church extend to him our sincere gratitude and thanks for all his efforts for our spiritual welfare.
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