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Voted Hal Solomon Bond be permitted to record Pris dissent from the action of the Much in receiving Roswell and Darah Lombard. Entered alone meler date of Red. 25- 19:54. 9. More. Dir is to certify strut I am not satisfied with the action of He church in receiving Razzade 2 Durch Lombard as members. without a more full 2 Explicit confession of their misconduct. and & Ready record muy dirsent from said action. Dolornon Bond.
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Jan 12. Nated to receive the lovethe Wife of Varie D. James as a member of this chuck on recommendation from the 26.26. Daten to receive Me Garon Bliss Mr. Almeda. Din norge Ma Mua . and Marion , Pris Ranghiens, as members of this chmel on Rec. Brown Chogin Falls Ohio. also Me Lam! B. Kelly by letter from Mardilons. It .-. also. botes to dismiss Mrs Rarak Lincoln Hale a ree . Per to the First Cong. The Wisconsin Beloit also Vailed to withdraw match & care from Lowin Bakerknife Lectana Hatch, Alany block, Diary Griggs Monson, William Webber. Many Remington, Ruby Blanchard Anna A. Stebbins and Onew. Griffith they having isen absent from us for more then ten years, and we knowing worthing of Motion ferent residence or condition.
client members Muy 10.
Viled to dismiss & recommend Philip & Hubbard a wife to tte che. in Orrenda lec.
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Noted to viene Harrey Smith & his wife armis M. as members Voted to receive Nathan M. Goodale & his wife fung boter to chiming & recommend this Poly anou to the eth in Doubt Woodstock of.
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55. 1897, Voted what Dien P.M. Paige be delegate to the council Do le convened at N. Brookfield for The Invitatiation of Ren. Nun HA. Becher, over the Union long. Oh.
Noted Mrt Bro. David M. James le a Del. to attend a Council at Southbridge to consider the question CE-
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Bolest War Den, Dauphin Braun be delegate to tte Conference of churches at West Brook,'e Sul eng , Voted Nul Ne Pastor have Mts liberty to nominate a delegate to accompany, Prin. when our assistance is desired in Council
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boten that the second but . if ever moult freccesig Communion be the time for the machine of Mine 9. More Pastor
aug. 1. Voted to dismiss Loisa ( Hubbard, Reef & comment her to the et. in Dana . also Insular 9 . Dina w to the el visa Mansfeld Ohio.
Poled to receive gave 2. Hitchcock as a member. Get 4. Voted to receive At Lunch S. Konton as a member of thisth. 9. More. Poled to receive Hornet a Chamberlain Jelia Gam Boning and Ellen a. Lawrence as morulers, on profession of Mais 9. Mover. Pan. Voted Otras Bra. Caron Bliss be requested to visit Bro. George B. Arteheach (absent) and inquire as to this neglect (2) che privilèges.
Voted to dismiss Sarah J.(Narrow) Stoughton and ree. - omend her to the fellowship of the Pres . On. in N. York city under the pastoral care of Or Alexander. 1858 (200 below) *
Many Noted to dismiss Are M. Knight and his wife Nancy M. Knight and recommend them To He 20. Gong, Ch. in Springfield Voter to receive . Mr Gusan 8 6. Brown , on recours. mendution from the wh. in Lyndon It . * (Jan) Voter tomone 9. Movie
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18 Mil Voted To disinin, are M. Knight & Nancy, his wife a reconvient liten To Ate Do. Cong. et. Afinalfield Que 6 Votes Zu Bier gains Balken de Dele To the lan). of Churches tox the holden at Brookfield
1. Noted to diasins Alfred & Prince & Margaret Mis nifer a rec. Micro to the Park. Borg, El. Brooklyn Nifork accompanying the letter of dis-ever with the statement that they have been absent for- us for seven jeurs. 9. More.
" 26. a letter was rined pour andrew Ferrell, making confection of mafaithfulnas as to covenant vous and deriving restoration to the fellowship of this church, Boten Hut Bro. Auchan Forel be and kelly is restored To good standing in this channel boter , that , at his own request the be a Panel is dismis . -Les and recommended to the pat Cong. et. in greenfield 4. Morre
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Do dismin Henry E. Hitchcock and recommend him to the fellowship of the church in Ambridge Boten to receive the following persons as members , or. profession of their faith. Julia Morgan, Louisa A. Digiham Lama a Hitchcock. Mary Thira Knight. Jane E. Opring Lovey ann- Therman Mary Myers, Eduard Hitchcock.
also & recommendation pour che in East Woodstock Gown. As Many E. Written. 9. More Left 4 . Vated , to receive as members on Profession of Min faith Levey Ar. Chard. 2 Laval 2. Revisions 9. Morre. Voted Has Bro. almed Homer & Bro. Chene, Solande be a contre to confer with Bro. Glialbon James with respect to this absenting himself from one communion .
Voted to dismiss Heli M. Howard & his wife candace I recommend them to the Or in Labon Your . This note was passed in game. 9. More. But 26 Votes. That Bro. ilmed Horner le a dei. To attend nih the pastor a council to be holden at Mert Brookfield ito consider the request a Peu? Brington Por dimension. Tên. 6. Bater to receive & reci from Zona di Detroit Mile. Mine
1858. Delin a Parker as a member of Atrès chimera. Voted , No receive it Enmer & Lower , whou veci poin the Borg, O. Svenimento, Cal. 9. Movie.
enersung for the regulation of our Chef M'a in lares. Abuse de interner 2 Maren, Maleil. Loren, Dand Country are to report at a fare
recommend tien to Dalern 27, Oh Ban
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Veled. What as Bra. Welson Marides tras la quale sent Minusely from our fellowship and who frequently card
ires as occasion to believe that he is andie tare to velmiation Probati, Perofore, ne no larger drie-el
9. Alorsa Partir. 1 .210, Yarım, Rather & a delegate it also the uweit to the envenen at Best fresh fields
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The lovethe appointed in March to draft Bylaws and Ingest any changes in the articles of Earth & Perevans after due à pra erfurt deliberation, made a report is The church, which referent was laid over from time to time Do Dur a Wall uncherstanding of the matter might be hard. at this date, pul janblie notice having been given. The Report having been Printed sind circulates, was acted afron. "he report na
Articles of Faith as amended
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1 Ihrer articles of Faith IX. and X. are 0 changed to the following
Ix. " The believe Har all men, ane alike indisposed to accept the offers of mercy made in the Gospel, and. Nierefore, none of our vace would referent, believe and le Dares, without the avec al influences of the Hal Sprint. in Buldring their miles and revening their thearts, according Ro gado eternal fanfare in christ gern."
2. The article X1. becomes X. and reads Nous.
X."We believe that Those who cordiale, andrace christ, mille
3. The following Covenant is adopter on a Indestitute for the one previously well.
1. You do now , in the Presence of God and Man , inter into covenant with lebowl, consecrating yourself to Him. Datter Low and Holy Ghost. to fear, love and they Avin forever.
2. Relying on the gracious assistance of the Spirit and taking the Deriptures as the rule of your life. you promise to much in all the commandments of the Gospel as becomes the followers of The Lord Jesus .
3. You firewire No attenor conscientional , to all the Antien a) religion, bott of a private and public nature. Whether of the closet. The family of the sanctuary.
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You promise to forsake ale and company and amusements and practices as are inconsistent with the requirements and spirit of the Gospel, and to live robert, righteous and gode in this and more.
5. You cordiale, nwith yourself to this church of christ . promising to exercise towards its members and receive from them a kind and faithful match, according to the instructions of one Load in the 18th shake of Mat . in order Start your christian character may be Prenderli and your arefulives in the ounce of MAL Redeemer promoteil.
i yon promise to do what amay be in now power to
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prozuate the pronits peace and prosperity of this Much and to give of your Substance as the Lord prosper you for the extension of his kingdom in the world. The on our part (the church) receive you into our communion and promise to watch one you with christian affection, Even regarding you as members of the book, of christ who is Head over all things to the ethmen. Te do This, praying that both you and me ma, there window and grace to be faithful in this covenant and to glaring Bin with the Nitimers That becomes his house forever. immer ..
" The Following Rules or By Fans arate be observed in the ordering of our Church affairs. Dec ). admission 02 members. out.s. Persons wishing to write with This chanel & profession of Their faith Shall be axowned by the channel tominister De. - " heating Men Knowledge of The doctimes and duties of religion and Mira Personal piet.
Art. 2. Persons admitted is this church i profesion or letter mover aresent to its en fession of faith and covenant, hall. be profonde at least two weeks before they are weare. Lee. 2. Church Direipline
int.1. On Efforts to promote the order and purity of the
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Out. 2. The absence of resident members, how our. communion for one year without sufficient nearous, apparent or assigned and of non resident members for the years without auch reasons. Shall constitute a course for bringing the question of their standing before the Channel. Which opresition shall Then be divided upon its own merits.
Que 3. Meetings But 1. The chanel shots hotel an arrowa meeting on the first Showsda, in January, at which time the Rules shall be read and a report of the numbers & conditions of He drich, Presented of the faster or dark of Me ein. But . where Date be a meeting for the transaction of any insiner, at the clone of Eenel Proferating Realtime.
By Law or Handling Rules of the Church
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Dee 4. Lords Supper. art.1. This ordinance Preceded & a Preparatory, Lecture Tule be observed on the first Sabbath in canning March. May que September and November. Dee. S. Dismission.
Out 1. Requests for dismission may be reten on, at the public Service of any Sabbath, provider enel requests have Lear dead in Ipublice two weeks menis Der. 6. Changer. 27.1. There vules ma, be altered at any annual meeting of the Christ.
Ou motion of Den. Page Recorded & Dea Compiti Bron. Voted to accept and adopt the above Report so far as it aspects the articles of Faith and Corement.
la notion of cheney Rolander Worden &, Her. B.R. Brown Gated to cupt and adopt the report an it relates to the Standing Rules.
Is above note on the adoption of the a ended articles & lov. itas neme unanimous ore Bro? Eli Barrow Daval Rely dissenting. The note on the adoption of the Rules nas Entries unanimous.
Vater Net Deus. G.R. Brown, Darftim Brown P. M. Paige N. ?. Hubbard With the Pastor be a south to publish Me alone Rules with the articles of Faith Covenant and a catalogue of men bers. 4. More Partir
Left . ' boter to receive as members , on Profession of Men fait. Julia A. Gringo. Samaris a. Menton, Harriet. V. Laurence. James D. Blan. George M. Hiteleock and Charles, DA. Walker.
detär. Erted, Hal Mr Zelina a. Brickin, having long brewster herself pour ou worship and communions and having he sympathis mit this chauch Me now recognise her acts as separating her from His chier . 4. More, Dre 23 Voted to dismin Edward Jones & his wife Muy, and recommend Them to the the i crckonce. E. B. Claunch Pintor
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1860. 9ans Bored to receive Anna Pickett Myles, Josephine Ernerson & Helen Emerson as members of Mis Volen . That Bro. Q. B . Kelley be Del . No attend with Ne Pastor at a connect to be covered at MS Gerle Village it's aut ou Ate request of Res Loomis for dismission
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Voted Wal Bro. James 2. Brown be vel. To attend with the Pastor a council to be conserved at Brook fields. No cent upon the request of Rer.M. Bragg for dismission for the bourg, che in Mal place.
to receive af members or profession ofHIS Abito, Anna Preken Myles.
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Boten Nur Orlando Giggs is no longer a member of It's chouch, Are having absented hinner) for. and connected himself with the Moth. Chi Rales. Cer -16 Vinter
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Do receive Mr. Arany wife of aloven goodale, The presenting a letter pour the 3 ch. in Quckapie Vateur
Do seerd the following statement as in onbalance the history of the frust ten years , it being the intention of The church off. here after, to make a yearl, recover of its history so Mal There armals may not be devoir of interest in future years.
Driving Me ten years Ending Jan 1. 1860, seventy one have mitel with the chmen & profession ? Masz right by letter znale one hundred and nine. Trist for have died a thrity have been the simssend to a new channel or. At the beginning of this period, the church record contained names of more Thu. Avent, Who Niod bean 2.0 long absent from Me place Mal no one where, Know of their character a Standing or who ative residing there had for some reason ceased to have any fellowship with the Church. Invent Drick names Mère been Strichen from Me liat.
Of those who have died , some have been fritters in the chance la. Viernes Mois familiar faces and Hair Colour in Me Masters service
Of those who have aunited with the Branch, sortane
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In younger and middle life. This we regard as a hopeful Deatime of our care
For More last five years, Miere has been a perceptible growth. of interest in the post of many in the branch, speciale, of its younger members. Prayer meetings are sufferent, Dieg. A. Prad, 2 Lat.Eine. Dries. P.M. 2. Harada, Era. Le para Bile Cours) ce religious conversation is not as forment avoided.
The state of religion in the town is dotter Profeful ham oftermine. Attendance at Church is on an average, increased eighth while the number attending occasional, is consid. rally enlarged. Many are favorable to religion who as get have no personal interest it. We know of no open and liter ofposition to the preaching of the Gospel. Is it beensince the Gospel is not preached in its more hallis dostime, a became, those who allend che moran-day who give an intellectual assent No More choctimes?
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. The car distinct, recal and name fifty Pro, who Neue become hopefully pious. during tere ten years, but where names do not offear upon our channel records. Some of Here (12) C'est in she's grover called an, lepere De publier owned Christ as There ford. Tome vila vel arecluse their fault. No few MAY not a few miles nagle this Out, and le lost to the care of christ. This argent a serious question to this chinch. To do lo man, Profeface, prions begleit man communion?
During the past year a levies of By-Laws has been adopted for the more order management of channel affairs and certain alterations mais verbal, Para been made in the breed a covenant . you accordance with there rules . it will be inplace to present to the chunk and I, He's rote record a live ) Jeary report of the condition of the religious offers of the chunk 2 Society 2 Tonn
March 11 Voted to receive as a member of This Church. Als Hamand - Dinfee. the presenting a letter from the ch. i Palmer and assenting to our fail
lime 14 boter to dismiss Mr Elva ann Lolander ( non "Whitney ) and
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recommend her to the long, dr. in Westminster Murs. 1. Morre Pashin eine 29. boted to dismiss Drs Daran & Dersious (non Tyler) and Recommend Ther No Ate Coug. I'M in sifrance.
Dept, I Noted That Bro. Albert Proity & Mas Caterina Perry le permitted To retain Mein connection with w at Hen special request . Mo. They reaile elsewhere. Noten
That whereas Bro. George B. Hiletheoch has long been absent from is and has & his own confession ceased to regard his covenant vous with as and persists in his neglect Mo. after administhad Therefore, se regard him as no longer a member of Mit chael l. Merve
Ort. G. Noted . Nut letters of dismission a recommendation be given to Mrs Martha M. (Blirs) James - No Cong. Ch. East Loginan Mich . to Many Myers . No United Pres. Oh. in Montreal Can. 2 Damit. 6. Rell, to long. Oh in greenfield Mars. 1861
games. It being the hive appointed for the arsenal aus see And the mention hafavorable After the Metal ation /
of Ahmada, The meeting adjourned one week.
Jan 10. Met according to allowmoment and the Bashir Presented MM. following record of The year hast which was adopted as a just a proper autrement of our religions condition for Magen you review of the year we have occasion To make metal acknowledgement of mevires. The harmony of the cure. has been presented. Dubbelt services trave leen unanitonatten meeting Der prager have been wele attended a couve, who there been favored with there privilèges, have me home made progres. in The Christian life . The Lab. School a Bible Chans Drene Mere Their manal attendance. While it is to be heureu Vres Mens is miney apread in the land an indifference to ITS subject of Beruf and white to Downe append me chave in the general
does not faras The use of sale of ilux- drinks and any fritures the father the hope of spread, relief. Weare fe gatily Name of the day. Ne contient between freedom x slavery
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Of More who began tie your with an, fire have dieck. Three of whom mire over seventy five years of age. The ferent priety of some of
have been dismirred. Bo make good this loss of Ren only five. ihave been received . Nice I , Profession & trio & , letter . It is a weight , question att wo a non surged when your attention. why Do ma 1
of thing on Atien past, Or is our coldness end. Mir communion with his has for them no attractions."
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be informed of the Dancing rule of the Oneh. nextMeeting absent members. ( art 2. Dec 2.) J. Noire Pastor .
Walker a Chat. M. Rather be dismissed 2 née. löch. in Narren
Hitcheach with the Partir de a come to inquire as to
4. In. Mach The above named Contre manimonal made a report the power of adopting the Labbat Anymore Book In place of the church Palwody now sie me.
Leten it sucht the Refront and ask the Doivent No cover.
Meg s. Voter Mit Edward E. Parker Author it Pruitt & Valias , Merrick Ve received as members of this chruch
to consider the question of le disomission af Preis Piti 4. More, Posted Mal Bre Lyman Vinham de Delegate to alle it
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with The regulations, of this chance de spreading ales.I arerulers, be considered as 120 lerager de meralar 179
Poten Mat Deacons G. R. Brown Dankihin Brown, Home Page with the Pastha be a courte to draw up 2 present a pap. Expressing our convictions 2 desires respecting De presse. crisis in our national affairs.
DUPA. 26. Re obere contre reported as follows e it nes bol d 21 Enter Me. report on our Records as Expressie of Its mansions deritement of The church.
Mesas Ne Gres? of Mere Veniteo Dates has heclaimed a " Mayer, Ne members of This ch. of Christ, Burning met
content which divide, aur land threatens our national ne do deliberates recognize american L'avons, a, We gern of the avila Hat now affliet us it haring a bourg series of years, foste en in portions of the land, a spirit neuré, allied de dissipation 2 abien to the principle, Auf nere annoned & vindicated du the changele of 1716:
in avino no entrent our j'ai institutions
Ne do also with snow acknowledge. W.w) ( Ich
revit, appreciated Mière institutions nor always been
No do Hirejane Publ acknowledge Me justice of aus for in connection. White ne de Min, Bundle on isches Inder Mais
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mely don't you may to post, no I latin den spul discipline Con carne has to ethow to dis . He's we shall not again Hvad in an any of flesh he he maybest of this is this
Al2, Mas qed may anterpore graciousi, por tie defence and permanent establishment of our free institutions ~ again igive aus france. D'e france Mail comes &, righteousness. and barth. Ital as his own infinite mindhow shall direct the ana' oversule this content for the Extermination of Mais Evil which is aquale, at war with his tour 2 our national I ghts 2 which is prompting there insane attempts Ro entrent one of the most Equitable & Design Gown Mal Thus Existed En sauh.
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1561 You 9 th It a regular Church houding called I order to Ber V. baill as Moderater Vileda That Tea C.R. Brown be Moderator * Elijate Alan Clark = To accept the report of Death. They. relation to this (Pierce) White Ora C. R. Brown offered the following desatan. which were adopted Hrani mmesting Resolutions
Whereas It has pleased almighty god in his .It's tesicus providence to remove from us on death our greatly beloved faster, der Pasen. Heise, Incredere Resolved That in and present lescare mint we recognize the holy hand of an i'll- - Wise and just God, and fem with humble
Resolved That we dipity mourn the life Inc. where many Miles as " there and a Citi.
1 labors as our Pastor und Spiritual quide, juste
Gur Sincere affection
Resolved that to his daply afflicted within ; me ty Find our grateful Sympathies, and desire for her the supporting presence of her cole- want God, while we fully believe that her loss is the cusportatile gain of has inmente Husband.
Resolved That we tender to the Association) of ministers to which our late lastis die
hits in offering to supply for a Season cher Her bacunt pulpit with our iunlust be made Subservient to their highest sind.
hatod that a copy of the above Resolutions be Sont to cook Riv Is Making of Mare and Rua. Mr. Cushing of forth Brockfieles uso that a copy be sent to the Congregationaliss and Boston Recorder for publication batool to disolve the meeting, Attest Glijake Allen c'est
Maling called to Code by Moderator Poled that qu'il Eliza (Nije of Edward Hitchoch) Ellen et, and Longan et. Charles, and Julia Martell Brenne be required as Members of this Church betice that a letter of desmission and recommen-
in bronson be giventhe Sarah Mr. lefam ( Hin- Rogers)
bytwo that This winebar Johnson having failed to comply with the regulations of this thessen respecting absent members is considered ne longer a member with us. Voted that the final report of the Church be postponed. two weeks.
Posted that ca. 6. 12. Brown be a committee in connection with the clock is making out above named refert. Voted to adjourn the meeting. Attest Elijah Allen Check.
Bnews 1st Poted Via Dauphin Brown Moderator pre tem
betad to give mas Insan É. 6. Brown a letter of dismission from this Church and recomenda. tion to the church in Lincoln Illinois. Vetid to adjourn to next preparatory lecture
Elijah Alan Clark
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may 8 Voted that holics be given i'm the Desk next to fach Calling a meeting a. This church to be held tu. weeks from thesant 3. Calcck P.M. To act in rela- lie to the settlement of Row in Hyde ces uur Pestiz.
butit Is adjourn This Malina .
Brain 2.2. The meeting was opened with prayer ty Ise Dauphine Brenne. The following atation which was veled to lege at the last meeting was then read by the Midizato
Notice of Church Healing
all meeting of the Church will be held in the bestry on thursday, May 22 me at tree Cotick Pln. do bie if the Church" will vote to invite her. Charles Mr. Hyde to settle over this Church. and People in the Gospel Ministry. Ulse to choose any committees that may. be deemed Expedient and transact any other business that may necessarily come before the inciting.
Voted unanimously to invite her this. Hyde to Settle over this Church according to the above notice.
to not with the society in carrying the fame into effect. leted that Den Paul IV. laige. " Detomar Home. the Com- "Newton Y. Hubbard)
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may 22 belle los cheese a committee of three to center with any Committee the Socialy may Cheese to consider the expectioncy of procuring a monument to be placed over the grave of Our late beloved Pastor, hacer faser Masse, and for taking all necessary steps to carry
Said Monument to be obtained by funds contributed by the Inhabitants at large Mited Tut D't. Homes be that Committee pas. if Blair
Elijate Allor Chévé
july 2c. boted to give See the Le Tout a letter of dismiffian from this church and of rer induction la fin St Johns éfürer pat chures we south Hampton mass. É. allin. Eleste
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Minutes of the Ecclesiastical Council, called for the Settlement £
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at Easton of the First Congregational Church.
Pursuant to Letters Missive From the Congregational.
assembled at the meeting- house this morning attente. for the purpose of ordaining a 'la Carte M. Hyde as their Paster. The Council was composed of Pasting andibiligates as follows:
Palmer Je joue Paul, A.d., Pastor. 1.2. 3. 1haar said, Nolegale
Hallen P. S.l. Smith
Marco Village
Dear Atmen seitehocese
North Brookfield Av. Christopher Cushing Dea. Calvin W. Nulting
Brookfield Rev. Joshua bit BBru. Haven S. MOT
Stanbridge Rev. Summer G. Cafe Bro. S. A. Drake
Southbridge
Rev. Eher Carpenter
Holland Rev. Ogden Hall, Acting Pastor Dea. Mxvince Halles, delegate.
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Res. Theron S. barton
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The Council was organized by the choice of New. Dr. Tail as Moderator; and other Mr Carpenter ad Sciare. The Moderate at the krouseiten proces.
Documents were presented before the council for chi Here de of the Church and of the decide which care File . Count of Charter off. Hyde had ware in a cnosseninstall Hen the Church and Society and had accepted the Same. c/r. H., de aloe presented hapare the four cit carte dicalesof His Church chemberwhite and aches in nos for each line Daspet. Where from it was
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