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Honorable William Adams Richardson died in Washington, D. C., - where he had lived for many years, - on Monday morning, October 19, 1896, and was buried on Wednesday afternoon, October 21. He was chosen a Trustee of Lawrence
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Academy on June 29, 1863, and at the date of his death was the senior member of the Board.
From this statement it appears that two Trustees of the Academy lay dead and unburied at the same time, an occur- rence which never happened before in the history of the school, and, considering the small number of the Board, it is a very remarkable circumstance.
Another coincidence is found in the fact that Otis Caleb Wight, of Washington, who attended Groton (now Lawrence) Academy at the same time with Judge Richardson, - and who was later an assistant teacher in the institution, - died in that city on the same day, October 19, 1896, and at nearly the same hour in the morning.
They were " lovely and pleasant in their lives, and in their death they were not divided."
LIST OF MARRIAGES, ETC., FROM THE LUNENBURG RECORDS.
THE following list of marriages, etc., is taken from "The Early Records of the Town of Lunenburg," recently published under the authority of the city of Fitchburg. To a large extent it supplements the Groton records. The broad-faced figures after each paragraph indicate the page of the volume where the entries are found.
Jonathan Bennett of Groton and Mary Going of Lunenburg were married October ye 15th 1755 by the Rev Mr David Stearns minister of Lunenburg. 246.
Timothy Darling of Lunenburg and Joanna Blood of Grolon were married Febry St 1753 by the Rev" Mr. David Stearns, minister of Lunenburg. 248.
John Kelsey of Groton and Martha Mc farlen of Lunenburg was married by the Rev"d Mr. David Stearns minister of Lunenburg Jenevary the 10th 1739/40. 253.
Samuel Larrabee jun' of Lunenburg and Anne Williams of Groton were married April ye 23'd 1746 by ye Revd Mr. David Stearns minister of Lunenburg. 254.
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Benja Larrabee of Lunenburg and Margaret Williams of Groton were married December 7th 1752 by the Revd Mr David Stearns minister of Lunenburg. 254.
Nehemiah Lane of Lunenburg, & Sarah Fletcher of Groton were married April 17th 1760 by the Revd Mr. David Stearns minister of Lunenburg. 254.
John Larrabee of Lunenburg &- Abiel Arven of Groton, were married June y" 19th 1760 by the [Rev! ] Mr. David Stearns, minister of Lunenburg. 254.
William Larken of Lunenburg & Hannah Parce of Groton were married May y" 7th 1761 by Edward Hartwell Justice of ye peace. 254.
Ebenezer Pratt of Lunenburg & Lydia Stone of Groton were married by Edward Hartwell, Justice of y" peace September ye 224 1761.
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Silas Snow of Lunenburg & Anna Farwell of Groton were married November ye 20th 1760 by the Revad Mr. David Stearns, minister of Lunenburg. 259.
Stephen Holden of Groton and Sarah Wheeler of Lunenburg were joined in Marriage in Boxford Before David Wood Esq. March 21. 1739.
A true copy of Record.
Attest, WM H. WOOD, Town Clerk of Boxford. BOXFORD October 28. 1857. See Act of /57 Chap. 84. Sec. 4. 263.
Married by Rev. Caleb Trowbridge Nov. 2ª 1732 Daniel Farmer of Luningburg to Elizebeth Woods of Groton.
Nov. 234 1732. Josiah Willard of Luningburg to Hannah Hubburd of Groton.
June 21" 1733. John Gridridge of Lunenburg to Eunice Scripture of Groton.
May 1st 1759. Jonas Fletcher of Groton & Wid. Johanna Crocker of Lunenburg.
Feb. 15, 1763. By Rev. Samuel Dana, William Jones of Lunen- burg to Sarah Stone of Groton.
A true copy from the Records of Groton.
Attest. GEO. D. BRIGHAM, Town Clerk. Chap. 84. Sec. 4 of the Acts of 1857
To the Town Clerk of Lunenburg.
A true copy. Attest. JAMES PUTNAM Town Clerk 264.
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INTENTIONS OF MARRIAGE.
THE following publishments appear in the volume, though the marriage of the parties is not there recorded; and for that reason they are here printed. Hezekiah Sawtell and Margaret Dodge were married at Groton.
Purpose of marriage entered between Samvel Davis of Lunen- burg and Rebekah Lakin of Groton Janvary y" 13th 1746/7 226.
Purpose of marriage entered between Hezekiah Sattle of Groton and Margaret Dodge of Lunenburg, Janvary y" 30th 1746 7 237.
BIRTHS.
Dorcas Boynton ye davghter of Benoni Boynton and of Anne his wife, born at Groton December ye 211 1715.
Jane Boynton ye daughter of Benoni Boynton & of Anne his wife born at Groton .August y" 3" 1717.
Mary Boynton ye davghter of Benoni Boynton & of Anne his wife born at Groton November 27th 1718.
Elezebeth Boynton y" davghter of Benoni Boynton & of Anne his wife born at Groton July y" 10th 1720.
Mehittibel Boynton ye davghter of Benoni Boynton & of Anne his wife born at Groton November ye Ith 1721.
Mary Boynton y" davghter of Benoni Boynton & of Anne his wife born at Groton February y" 20th 1722/3. 272.
The birth of ye children of Isaac Farnsworth and of Sarah his wife. Isaac born at Groton November 30 : 1723. 286.
Children of David Pearce and Elizabeth his wife, David born at Groton July 19 1726. 314.
Ruth Page the daughter of Daniel Page and of Ruth his wife, born at Groton August the 25"" 1746. 317.
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SAMUEL BROWN.
DROWNED in Brookline, N. H. on Friday last Mr. Samuel Brown, of this town, aged 28, son of the late Aaron Brown, Esq. of Groton. The death of this highly respected young man is truly deplorable - While in the enjoyment of the mirthful scenes of pleasure, he was suddenly arrested by the messenger of death. His exit again reminds us of the frailty and uncertainty of life. Behold a young man in the prime of life and in the vigor of strength and usefulness descends to the tomb; and another is added to the mournful catalogue of mortality. To the relations of the deceased this dispensation is truly afflicting; in an unexpected moment the messinger arrives to relate the mournful tale ; their fairest prospects are frustrated and their dearest relative severed from them. In him were united the social endearments of friendship which serve to render life happy : to him were bestowed the rights of honesty and hospitality, and their principles he ever cherished with zeal ; his character was without a blemish ; his numerous friends and acquaintance to whose attachment friendship had united them now sympathize and drop a tear with the bereaved.
" Independent Chronicle " (Boston), Thursday, September 24, 1812.
DR. WARREN'S VISIT TO GROTON.
A BRIEF reference to the town is found in a Life of Dr. John Collins Warren, of Boston, written by his brother Dr. Edward Warren, and published in the year 1860. The visit was made during the summer of 1820; and the allusion is as follows : -
About that time, I went up Wachusett in company with Dr. $ [Jacob] Bigelow. Being about to visit a patient in Groton, I invited him to accompany me; and we visited, in the first place, the patient, at the house of Samuel Dana, Esq., a famous Democratic politician. After this visit to Groton, we crossed a beautiful country, through Harvard and Lancaster, to Princeton ; but did not reach there till ten o'clock at night, very dark, threatening to rain, and we very ignorant of the route (1. 152, 153).
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A SICKLY SEASON.
GROTON ACADEMY.
T T HE Trustees of GROTON ACADEMY hereby inform the public,
that they have engaged Mr. ASA F. LAWRENCE, a recent graduate at Harvard University, as Preceptor for the ensuing year. - First Quarter to commence on Monday, Sept. 6. From the known abilities and experience of Mr. Lawrence as an Instruc_ tor of Youth, they anticipate such exertions and attention on his part ; and such improvement on the part of his Pupils as will be satisfactory to Parents who may trust their children to his care. - Tuition, 25 cents per week, board for Masters and Misses in the vicinity of the Academy, from one dollar and fifty cents to two dollars per week.
Per order of the Trustees,
WILLIAM F. BRAZER, Sec'ry. Groton, Sept. 6, 182.4.
"Concord Gazette & Middlesex Yeoman," September 11, 1824.
A SICKLY SEASON.
"THE BOSTON NEWS-LETTER," October 3, 1723, has the following paragraph about a Groton family, which is reprinted on page 210 of this volume. It is there said that no clew is found as to the identity of the persons who fell victims to the disease.
We are informed from Groton, that a Man, his Wife and two Children died there of a Fever, in one Week.
According to Mr. Butler's History (page 434) the family of Samuel Scripture, Jr., lost four members during one week : Mrs. Scripture, who died on September 25, 1723; two sons, Samuel and James, on September 28 ; and a daughter, Jemima, on September 30. My own impression is that the Samuel Scripture, who died on September 28, was the " Man " men- tioned in the paragraph, and not the son, as they both bore the same Christian names. There is nothing in the town records inconsistent with this supposition ; and Samuel, who was born on April 27, 1727, may well have been a son of Samuel, born on April 25, 1705, and a grandson of the one who died, according to my theory, on September 28.
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THE OLD TAVERNS OF GROTON.
THE OLD TAVERNS OF GROTON.
THE following description of a well-known hostelry in Groton, managed by the Misses Hoar, is taken from the " Nashua Daily Press," Tuesday, August 18, 1896, and deserves a place in these pages. See the first volume (No. VIII. page 5) of the Ilistorical Series, for an account of this tavern, which has been kept as a public house since the days of the Revolution.
One of the most delightful points of interest that a carriage drive of about fourteen miles enables one to enjoy is an old-fashioned dwellinghouse in the town of Groton kept by three sisters, and known as the " Groton Inn." As a stranger approaches the yellow- painted building, the long, rambling nature of the structure is not especially noticeable, but, upon entrance, one feels, from the quaint and charming nature of the surroundings, that the modern world is quite left behind, - which impression is intensified by a more thorough acquaintance with the innumerable rooms of the old edifice, builded more than one hundred and thirty years ago. On the right of the hallway, where old-fashioned paper covers the walls, is a long, low room which is now used as the office and common living room, but was, in old stage-coach days, a barroom and station for travellers between Boston and Keene. At the farther end is a long, wooden bench upon which the hostlers were wont to bunk ; upon the left of this, a high-backed settle; on the inner wall hangs a number of shelves, enclosed by glass doors and laden with old crockery plates, platters, ginger jars, etc., which cause but a momentary masculine interest but quite distract the feminine mind. On the outer wall is a fireplace in which hangs a black kettle; under the windows, with their old-fashioned panes of glass, are window seats, while the whole place abounds in old- fashioned treasures. Between this general lounging-room and the first of the reception rooms, on the left of the hallway, it would be difficult to decide which was the more fascinating, for, finding themselves in the latter, adorers of the antique fancy they are in a veritable fairy land created by their own fond fancies. Around them are quaint chairs and tables ; on the walls hung blue plates and platters ; in one corner stands a tall clock with a brass face, and near it a little flax wheel and a low buoy against the wall.
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Femininity promptly reaches the stage of rhapsody and clasped hands, and vainly attempts to instruct the dull masculine mind in a knowledge of the value of such relics - an almost hopeless task, as men are unappreciative as animals at such times. After a dinner of broiled chicken and apple dumplings - served in the dining- room beyond the office -a stroll through the town is in order. Many handsome residences and several buildings of interest are discovered, but the common desire is a return to the inn. Before our departure our especial hostess showed us the most novel curiosity of all, - an old German musical clock that hangs in an obscure corner of an upper room, from which it is not brought to the stronger light of day because of its somewhat dilapidated condition from advanced age of over two hundred years. When in repair it rendered a musical selection every hour in the day ; and even now, when it has ceased to keep time, and infirmities weigh heavily, though its strains are marred by occasional false notes, one is able to judge that its melody, in the " dear, dead days beyond recall," was singularly sweet and pleasing. A visit to this quaint place is an event long to be remembered.
THE SHAYS REBELLION.
AT the Centennial Celebration of the Independent Com- pany of Cadets in Boston, on October 19, 1841, the Reverend Samuel K. Lothrop, D.D., Chaplain of the Corps, delivered an historical address, from which the following extract is taken : -
On the 29th of the same month [November, 1786], Col. [Samuel] Bradford received orders to assemble his company at Groton, to assist the Sheriff of Middlesex in arresting Col. Shattuck, a leader of the discontented in that county. The Cadets left town [Boston] for the purpose, but before the arrival of the entire company, Col. Shattuck had been arrested. The wound, by which he was dis- abled, - and consequently taken prisoner, is said to have been inflicted by Fortesque Vernon, a member of the Cadets (page 31).
An account of " Groton during the Shays Rebellion " may be found in number III. of the first volume of the Historical Series, where on page 3 it is said that Shattuck's wound was
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given by F. C. Varnum, of Boston. This statement was made on the authority of Lemuel Shattuck, and is found in his " Memorials of the Descendants of William Shattuck" (page 126). By the light of this extract, I have no doubt that the wound was inflicted by Fortesque Vernon, whose surname was often pronounced Varnon.
LISTS OF MARRIAGES.
THE following lists of marriages are taken from the Groton town-records, and supplement those already printed in this volume, which were taken from the church records. They are found in the volume marked on the back "Births &c.," and on the outside of the front cover "No. 3"; and at the end of each list the page is noted in heavy-faced figures within brackets.
List of marriages Returnd by Josiah Sartell Esq: Justice of the peace
April 6th 1778 Eleazer Green Jun' and Lucy Blanchard both of Groton
April 7th - Benje Bennett Jun' and Sarah Lakin both of Groton
May 27th - Zaccheus Hodgman of Mason in Newhampshire and Eunice Lawrence of Ashby
July 7th Amos Woods and Betty Tarbell both of Groton
August 2844 Benj: Bennett and Syble Woods both of Groton
Sep“ 3ª Abel Kemp and Rebeccah Archabald both of Groton Oct 144 -
Asa Porter and Eunice Williams both of Groton Nov 26th - Jonathan Capron and Louis Porter both of Groton Attest Isaac Farnsworth Town Clerk [348]
List of marriages Return! by Isaiah Hobart Esq: Justice of the peace
May 28 1778 William Derumple Jun' and Sarah Boyden both of Groton
June 9- 1778 John Scott and Ruth Conant both of Pepperrell
Attest Isaac Farnsworth Town Clerk [348]
List of marrages [sic] Returned by Isreal Hobart Esq! Sep! 84 1784 Peter Gilson & Sibbel Nutting Both of Groton [348]
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List of marriages Returned by Eben! Champney Esq'
June 25 1788 Jonathan Blood to Mary Gragg both of Groton
Jany. 6 1789 Eben! Pratt JE to Eunice Farwell both of Shirley march 29 1789 Oliver Hartwell to Rachel Shattuck both of Groton April 28 1789 Oliver Fletcher Jun' to Mary Parker both of Groton attest Joseph Shed Town Clerk [347]
List of marriages Returned by Israel Hobart Esq' Nov' IS 1788 Abel Patch of Groton to Rebekah Nutting of Pepperrel attest Joseph Shed Town Clerk [347]
List of marriages Returned by Will" Swan Esq! Decem' 2ª 1790 William Blood to Elizabeth Ames Attest Joseph Shed Town Clerk [349]
A List of a marriage Returned by Will" Swan Esq November the 20" 1791 Joseph Ames & Hannah Cory both of Groton test Joseph Shed Town Clerk [350]
Since the above Return the following Return was Committed to me, that the Said Swan Joined in in [sic] marriage Sadoc Fletcher to Patty Cory both of Groton on the 26 Day of April 1792 test Joseph Shed Town Clerk [350]
A List of a marriage Returned by Will" Swan Esq March 26 1793 Asa Bigeby Jun! of Westford & Lucy Gilson of Groton test Joseph Shed Town Clerk [350]
TOWN CLERKS OF GROTON.
SINCE the incorporation of the town of Groton in 1655, there have been thirty-five Town-clerks ; and six of these have died in office. Their names are Jonathan Morse, who died on July 31, 1686; William Longley, Jr., killed by the Indians, on July 27, 1694; James Blanchard, who died in February, 1703-1704; Jonathan Shepley, on November 4, 1744; Samuel Rockwood, on May 29, 1804; and George Dexter Brigham, on December 31, 1892.
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Mr. Brigham was first chosen to the office, on March 5, 1855, and continued to fill it until his death, a period of nearly thirty-eight years, a longer term of service than any of his predecessors had. He was followed by Appleton Howe Torrey, the present incumbent. Of the former Town-clerks the only survivors are Governor Boutwell and John Warren Parker ; and of these Mr. Boutwell is the senior, having filled the office from March 3, 1846, till March 4, 1851.
See the first volume (No. XV. pages 19-22) of this Series for a list of Town-clerks ; and the third volume (page 452) for a notice of Mr. Brigham; and also "The Early Records of Groton," for sketches of other Town-clerks, as noted in the index.
ABRAHAM MOORE, Esq. of Groton, has been appointed by Major-General Joseph B. Varnum his Aid de Camp, vice John L. Little, Esq. resigned.
" Independent Chronicle " (Boston), September 10, 1812.
PARKER FAMILY.
ON page 86 of the second volume of this Series is an allusion to Elizabeth Parker, who married one Rogers, of Concord ; and a query is there raised as to his given name. The following extract from the Groton town-records seems to settle the doubt. It is found in the volume marked on the back "Births &c.," and on the outside of the front cover " No. 3."
Tarbell Rogers son of Simon Rogers and Elizabeth his wife born at Concord Oct! 14 1793 now the Adopted Son of Solomon Tarbell and Molley his wife - taken by them Jany 20h 1794
Tarbell Rogers the adapted [sic] son of Solomon Tarbell Decsd At Groton May 19 1795
See page 154 of this volume for a record of the boy's baptism on June 1, 1794. The mother died on October 2, 1794, when he was a day more than a year old.
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Solomon Tarbell and Molly Bennett, of Groton, were married on February 17, 1785; and children were born to them, viz .: Solomon, on July 20, 1800, who was baptized on September 21; and Mary, on February 25, 1803, who was baptized on May 25.
Mr. Tarbell was a twin son of Jonathan and Lydia (Farns- worth ) Tarbell, and was born on September 10, 1762.1
FIRST PARISH CHURCH.
DEDICATION AT GROTON, MASS. - The First Parish in Groton have recently remodelled their ancient meetinghouse, which was built 83 years ago. The frame was stripped, with the exception of the roof and the spire, which were in perfect repair. The corners made by the projection of the old tower were filled out to a line with the tower, the frame-work of which was removed, so as to form a recess of six feet in depth, rising as high as the bottom of the cornice under the eaves of the house, its entablature being supported by two Doric columns. The corners of the house and the outer corners of the recess are finished with pilasters shewing sunken panels, and furnished with capitals corresponding with those of the columns. The recess and the front pediment are finished with sheathing. The galleries are removed and a floor thrown across the house, leaving above, a church room of twenty feet in height, and below, a town-hall and a vestry. The church is lighted by six long windows, has two aisles, and contains seventy- two pews, and a very convenient gallery appropriated to the choir. The pulpit, which is of black walnut, is constructed after the Gerard pattern, (so called.) The expense of remodelling and furnishing the house was about $5000.
The dedication of the house took place on the afternoon of Wednesday, May 20, 1840. The services were as follows : - Introductory Prayer, and a Selection from the Scriptures, by Rev. Mr. Chandler of Shirley ; Prayer of Dedication, by Rev. Mr. Bates of Ashby ; Sermon, by Rev. Mr. Wells, Pastor of the Society ; Concluding Prayer, by Rev. Mr. Babbage of Pepperell. After adverting to the mingled emotions of sadness and joy which the occasion must awaken in the hearts of the congregation, to their
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recollections of the past, and their hopes for the future, the preacher inquired whether these hopes would be realized. That question, said he, depends upon another - whether we are building upon the right foundation. The first question then with us should be, what is the right foundation? and this is answered by Paul, in I Corin- thians iii. 11 : - " Other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ." To develope and illustrate the mean- ing of which declaration was the object of the discourse. 1. Jesus is the foundation of the Christian's faith. Our own intuitions, the deductions of reason, the teachings of nature, the creeds of the Church, have been relied upon, and have misled men. The insuffi- ciency of each of these as an ultimate standard of truth was pointed out and illustrated. They must all, therefore, be corrected by, or subordinated to, the authority of Jesus. II. Jesus is the founda- tion of the Christian's practice. His claims as a revealer of duty are often overlooked, and men satisfy themselves with .conforming to their own convictions of what is right. Yet these convictions are so frequently the mere results of false education, evil example, or self-will, that they who follow them are often misled. Our judg- ments in regard to right need correction and cultivation, as well as in regard to other matters. The morality which Jesus inculcated was distinguished for its completeness, its spirituality, its authority, and above all by being illustrated in his own life. III. Jesus is the foundation of the Christian's peace. He opens a refuge to the afflicted, gives an assurance of pardon to the penitent, unveils the mysteries of life to the anxious inquirer, and sheds over earth's darkest scenes the light of Heaven, giving to life a meaning and an aim which it never was known to have before. The discourse closed by a consecration of the house to the worship of God - to the memory of Jesus in his life and death - to Christian truth, with a full recognition of the right of private judgment - and to personal spiritual progress.
It may be proper to state, that a few days after the dedication the pews, which were appraised to cover the cost, were sold at an advance of about $500 beyond their appraisement.
" The Monthly Miscellany of Religion and Letters " ( Boston), III. 290, 291, for November, 1840.
INSTALLATION AT GROTON, MASS. - On Wednesday, July 12, 1843, Rev. Joseph Couch Smith, who received his Theological education at Andover, and was ordained about a year since as an
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Evangelist at Portland Me., and afterwards had charge of the Unitarian Society in Frankfort Me., was installed as Pastor of the First Church and Society in Groton. The services were conducted as follows :- Introductory Prayer, by Rev. Mr. Chandler of Shirley ; Reading of the Scriptures, by Rev. Mr. Gilbert of Harvard ; Ser- mon, by Rev. Mr. Fox of Newburyport ; Prayer of Installation, by Rev. Mr. Robinson of Medfield ; Charge, by Rev. Mr. Fosdick of Sterling ; Fellowship of the Churches, by Rev. Mr. Babbage of Pepperell : Address to the People, by Rev. Mr. Lincoln of Fitch- burg ; Concluding Prayer, by Rev. Mr. Kingsley of Stow.
Mr. Fox took for his text Ephesians iv. 1 : " Walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called." The subject of the discourse was the vocation of Liberal Christians. The origin and position of this class of believers were briefly described, and then it was pro- posed to answer, in part, the question : - for what objects should Liberal Christians maintain the Christian Ministry and the Chris- tian Church -take an interest in religious institutions and the spread of the Gospel. To this question, in the first place, negative answers were given. The preacher said they are not to act as antagonists of other sects, especially they are not to regard them- selves as appointed to wage a war of extermination against the Orthodox. The time for this, if there ever was such a time, has gone by. Their appropriate work now is to do, and not to undo : to build up, not to pull down. Again, Liberal Christians, as a body, are not to propagate any fixed, unchangeable creed of their own. They have no such creed. Each man among them may have his own opinions, clear and distinct, to which he adheres as Gospel truth. Many principles and doctrines they may all hold in common, but still as a denomination they have no Confession of faith, shaped and expressed, to maintain and defend. Contrasted with other denominations, they are characterized rather by what they do not, than by what they do, believe. If you would describe their views, in contrast with those of any seet, you must, to a cer- tain extent, describe them as a series of negations. In the third place, Liberal Christians are not to act together, in order to have a more indulgent form of religion than other denominations are will- ing to grant. The largest liberty - such as they claim - implies the highest bondage. Rightly understood, Liberal Christianity inculcates the strictest accountability. For where does the Liberal Christian stand? Alone! in the presence of God and his own soul. Alone I in the last result to seek for truth. Alone! to find
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