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It was remodeled by raising the pitch of the roof about six feet, diminishing the number of windows and flooring it over on a los with the gallery floor. The belfry was also raised about 6 feet, and in order to light the auditorium On the upper floor, three dormer windows were placed in the roof on each side. The lower story is divided into a lobby 16x40 feet, a vestry 32×40,
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Feb. 2, 1889 issue of yarmouth Register (cont.) P.2
a parlor 16x26, a kitchen 14×16. The second floor consists of a lobby 16x40 and an auditorium 40×50. This room is neatly freacord and is finished to the peak of the roof, which is supported by exposed trusses of hand pine. It is considered by all who have seen it a handsome and comfortable room, well adapted to the uses for which it is intended . It has seating capacity for 300, but can comfortably accommodate 400 in case of necessity. The contract for carpenter work, plastering , painting and furnishing all the required material was taken by Hamer + Jenkins, for the sum of 3,575,00. The building committe was extremely fortunate in securing such reliable + faithful contractors. Everything was done in a satisfactory + workman-like manner according to the spirit of the contract. The work was done by Ner. Prince of Harwich and the painting by Benjamin Buck , Harwich . The frescoing-was subsequently contracted for by Mu. Buck which was tastefully + well done and has greatly improved the appearance of the building . The entire expense
Feb. 2, 1889 Yarmouth Register cout, p. 3
for building & furnishing has been $4, 327.21 to which should be added 60 paid for plans of building three years ago to S. N. Small, architect. The total receipts are $4,397.50, leaving a balance of 70.29 in the treasury. Subscriptions amounting to 220.
are pledged to be paid in annual installments for four years , the greater part of which will be paid and can be used for improvements, which from a sense of economy, the committe did not include in their contract. The sum pledged when the vote was taken to remodel the church was less than $ 2000. The society is not a wealthy one and the work was undertaken with the prospect of incurring a large debt. From friends who were chiefly natives and former residents of the town, there was received the sum of $ 1042. The sum of $351.71 was raised mostly from friends abroad by letters soliciting small sums. It is the help obtained from these sources that has placed the society in its prosperous financial condition." (The general statements of gratitude to all & sunday "united efforts & god will of all who have contributed to its puces." "a list of the contributors and the suns. is
preserved by the Treasurer of the Society + is open to inspection .
Harmonth Register for Feb. 2, 1889 p.4
Dedication service - (on Wednesday, Jan. 30, 1889 1p.m.)
1. Organ Voluntary 2. Invocation, Rer. M. Hood
3. Anthem "Except the Lord Build the House"- choir
4. Reading the scriptures, Rev. S. S. Gay 5. Hymn "Sing to the Lord with Heart + Voice
6. History of the church by Jonathan Higgins
7. Report of Building Committee, S. L. Young, Chairman 8. Prayer of Dedication, Rev. D. W. Clark 9. Hymn: How Charming is the Place Choix + Congregation- 10. Sermon: Rev. Thomas Beckford
11. Prayer Rev. H. P. Cutting
12. Hymn "Arise, Ofking of Grace, Arise" choit congregation 13. author: "O, Give Thanks" - chain 14 Doxology - Praise God congregation .
The weather was favorable and the house was well filled , many friends
The text of the dedicatory sermon is fund wise First Kings, 8 chapter, 27 verse, the one preached from by the Rev . John Turner, at the former dedication in 1829. (Summon ok too) * (sec over forvente)
I Kings 8:27 " But will God indlead dwell on the earth? Behold heaven and the highest heaven cannot contain thee; how much less this house which I have built!" Solomais Prayer of Dedication PSV
Feb. 2, 1889 Yarmouth Register 1.5
a reception was held in the evening first part sport in the parlor + vestry in social conversation + meeting of friends-(out of town former residents, people from neighboring churches etc , etc. etc.) Afterwards the company gathered in the auditorium in a service of praise & in making inprompter speeches on various topics connected with the church + its history. There were participated in by Thomas Dave of Charlestown, Russell & John Snow of Cambridge Dea. Jonathan Higgins , David L. Young , Hiram Myers + Rev . This . Bickford who had charge of the meeting . The evening was one of profit and pleasure . The exercises closed with the pinging of Guld Lang Syne and with the benediction. Mr. Chas . 7 . Swift + wife were in town to attend the dedication.
Capt. Lot Higgins presented the church - with its lamps . The wich of his many friends is that he may have many years to enjoy them . ?
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april 20, 1889-Yarmouth Register- Orleans Column
Several temperance meetings . Rev. H. W. Conaut, the 10th in Town Hall - re: Prohibitry Amendment
"Last Sunday night a union service was held in the Congregational church, Decon Higgins presided. The singing was by the three church choirs the addresses were by Rev. Messrs. Fraser (univ. and norris ." ... another meeting will be hell in the long, church next Sunday-
"Monday, April 22, Rev. A. A. Miner, S. A., of Boston, will lecture in Town Hall, on the prohibitory amendment, to commence at 1245. The public are cordially invited to attend all these meetings. 11
although the Ladies Benevolent association was founded ( by Rev. Jacob White ) in 18.42, our earliest records go back only to 1854.
Ocheng Feb. 2 dr. 1857.
The annual Directing of. the Ladies Benevolent association was held at the house of Ceph, Alial Diane. The meeting was" opinion with proper; after which the report ves scade de loss. B. b. Pichminer ana acception. The business of the ensuing year Rues them attender ti, and by a unaneming voli the following, list of officers choses .
: Mars Yacob White. President. Ment Alere. Koensich. Vice President. Miss Mary Dam Secretary of treasurer. Moro Hanariak Miojo Moro Logdia Reichmener Diversesseg Mies Julia Inew
Miss Thank fil Brace Mons Sarch Rogers Miss Prison C. Spesein Moins Tabitha Merciche:
Charity Auters
Nono A. H. Hip kins.
Our copilat is Brow 8 61. 92.U. $ 58,00 of which is ar interior, leaving but a few dollars in the treasury. As our President. is prevention by sicksweg frem meeting with no, Nono Berwick will Supply her place. Befor Community Brew work in ties thing fl. List li chave finisher all that hier been com. hunter the previous year. Pour landes trong le their own work paying down, Hats. A.articles Rin taken from the Skit lere amounting Ro 40. 000 A g.o clock. The muting Rias classes "time die".
List of ministries for 185/4. Mises - Azarich Boace x Mors Alial Prace X MORO Sesto P. Daca X NoRo : Isaac Piani X Moiso Thankful Boaie x Mois Martha Dan . Y Douce V Sino A. Ro Hopkins y =
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Miss deliste Kenrick x
1854 Membership List (cont.) Ladies Benevolent association
Nors Amarich Mogo
. 1 Mois Her Esthin Mo. Nickerson. x Mens : Sarah Reagera prut ych juinizar Moins Key L. Rogers x Mors "Loyalia. C. Reich mener x Mens Secret Whit . X Miss Henriette young x
Cafer Azarich Loan X
Mer Alexander Roewerich x Rev. Jacob. While X
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Initiation feu $ 4. 96. member joner March &), the.
May Doar Le. Hors Williamin' Mogrick . x Moins Amanida Deaul x Noes l'occas termen x Lors Mecherrible Ponowtes × Maiso Julia Lasam ý Moisi Clara Cummings. x
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Orleans March 16th 1854
Jache members id the Association met at bepa Joshua Dans March 16th. It was a beautiful afternoon & shinder have
apensar with prager by our minister. after which he Broche some Remarks upon the der mont. DK. of the society are Seems to this is fin Ki have "a shocking amanger she ary binis one -
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adivision shit dossier Areas une stunden of "lukten in this effect .. A surlar li thi Moisi, aner his suggestions were immediately cupom. As for down time this has green difficulty in obtained places en which Di holse the muchísimo asser es chères fumier the way of obviating in but by adopting new invitations. the following ver boten repor of accepte. This each member of the association, in Affihalilcar order shinder hold the maritex at their house. If a Convenient of the Ring, Li itapply the place , on pay the form of two dellers ~ il Shonden to within the same as having the bowling. This appeared to give general delin fac. - bien Athunder shower in the evening.
Ladies Benevolent association meeting of March 16, 1854. (cont.)
previsti ou Bumbu bisy suche increases President V V. President losti being absent Miss Marthin Down. wo cheven Di supply the place Pre Line. Adjourmen at halfpast eight without. place or day.
Mioy Bien. Lec- 4.
Nina Esolo De. Paier for Not book 1 200
March 29th men at the house of Moky r. R. Hopkins. The meeting as usual was opened with panzer. Her White Played with no longer. their normal, + mit only checrea & encouragese bis ly his presence, but- assisted us in Winding. yarn. Sie members were added. Thirty Den ladies were prevent: I the auch & with proper. - Künche li the number. The principal kick tenis. Ring V preparing articles for the Sathere. At- half past eight, adjourned li hiker in a gers. Right .: All Morz Mochettable Rononleg. Receiver into the Jameswy, Fur initiation fei.
$1.00 Activez Riken Join Parte boro. 8 1, 12,
In 1912 the Ladies and Society still used the 1885 Constitution
Constitution of the Ladies and Society of the Congregational Parish March 1885
arty This society shall known as the Ladies aver Breienst.
" Il army lady or gentleman many he admitted Io membership in this society by the payment of visual for. the acomment of which shall be delen determined by voc of the society.
!!! The officers of this society shall consist- of a President: The president. See's Treas. and a Tousdental Committee of their. who shall be chosen at the annual meeting. which shall be the first-regular meeting in Jan, unless otherwise decided by note. These officers shall serve for one year. on until others are chosen in their stead. The minor business of the society may be entrusted to special committee, as the Arciety shall ty vole, from time to time decide
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Constitution of the Ladies and Society ( cont.)
. art Ach, The right of Suffrage in this krevety shall be restricted to Ladies.
1 5th Six of the roling members shall Constitute a yavrum for the transaction of any business. but-a small number may adjourn to meet at some other time. all questions shall be decided by a majority of those voting bub a two Thirds Majority of whothe voting shall be required for the appropriation of money.
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Membership for 1912- Mrs Bessie Dickie, Debbie Higgins, Minnie Sherman. Helen It all. Uddie young. 11 Mary 8 harrow 1. Cella Suivi 11 Oda a Cummings. 11
Mis2 Minmi Pereiral. Lilli ·Sugg. Mary &e Cummings Clarendon Smith: Mary & Mayo. Nellie Drucker. Newton Jones: 1913
Mrs
,25 .25 25 ,25 ,25 25 1 ,25 25 ,25 .25 .25 2.25 25 25 1 25 1 Harriet-Q Wilson Paid to ang 23- 2, 00 Celia Crosby. May de Mayo. Lyra Higgins. 11 Colistin Cole Maldi Higgina:
,26 .25 .25 25
Mrs Freeman de Snow. Miss Eleanor Moulton,
.25 25
Orleans Dam 10ch 19/12 - The Ladies die Society met on this date. Records of last meeting read & accepted. The annual report-was read & accepted. The election of officers was postponed until Jan 24th meeting adja. to meet-in two weeks,
Da Cummings. Leci Paid out- Bread & Butter $ 1.13
Reid bords sila $3.80 Sufferfer 3,20
scrapers ,20 Ford ,25 Citron .05 Membershipfu2,25 $ 9.75
Orleans 8am 24th 1912- The Ladies aim Orciety met on this date. Recoup of last meeting read + accepted. The officers were elected by tallet- for the ensuing year.
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Pres
Sec + Ir Direction
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Members For 1923 Irs Downs " F. Snow " J. J. Hall Miss a. Higgins mro Ch Sparrow. 11 CL Harris +.
Piso Abbie attimes
ms M. Cummings " I S. Sharrow Ihr Higgins Jennie Parker Sam Sund
11 E. L. Chase . Thompson Norman Hopkins Cole + · Nr. Il Ingersoll + C.E Ingersoll + . . Bertha Higgins S. R. Huggins. . I a Jaych L. Moulton Rob Mayo, + -
Miso nelson 5.00 Iso Clas Smith 2-00 Ass Holch
11 ON Crosby. Miso Julia Cuming In I. Mayo Is Gould Ampie 1
Ladies and Society
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fany 3Rd 1923. V an all day session with the usual basket lunch was held on this date
He had the priviledge of entertaining In Halich of Exeter and has Ober of this town & Pur Gador of Chatham who accompanied har Partington to lunch- at 2.20. The President called the ring to order, records of the Last meeting where read and accepted. after strick we proceeded to elect officers for 1923. as Follows . Pres Muss Ations I. P. Inso Secon
Jacek Jr. Fr Hall. Directresses Ting addie Higgins Mrs Ch Sparrow & Also Harris . Point agt- Miss Abbia atkins It was Noted that 3 members be aft to act with and assist the President as a Benevolence Committee & Jass CE Ingersoll. Hun Mary Sparrow + Ero I. L. Chase were appointed by the pres. Letters of thanks appreciation for gift and Flowers From This Partington and Jours Bouillon were read. Was Ingersoll thanked the Circle For Arro H. R. Angesoth and In Hall For This Relson.
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