History of Norfolk County, Massachusetts, with biographical sketches of many of its pioneers and prominent men, Part 173

Author: Hurd, D. Hamilton (Duane Hamilton) ed
Publication date: 1884
Publisher: Philadelphia, J. W. Lewis & Co.
Number of Pages: 1534

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He was indeed a " born teacher and leader of men, as well as an accomplished Christian preacher and pastor." " Always gentle in spirit, as he was wise,

Lydia Pierce.

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The year following the settlement of Mr. Shailer the old house of worship was enlarged and remodeled throughout.

After the resignation of Dr. Shailer, Rev. Nehe- miah M. Perkins, of Waterbury, Conn., was recog- nized as pastor May 20, 1855. This relation con- tinued till August, 1858, when, his health failing him, he was compelled to resign. " He was an able and scriptural preacher." It was during the pastorate of Mr. Perkins that the present house of worship was commenced, though he did not remain to see it completed.

The next pastor was Rev. William Lamson, D.D., who came here from Portsmouth, N. H., in answer | to a call dated November, 1859. He preached his first sermon in Brookline Oct. 16, 1859, from the text, "Seek ye first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things shall be added unto you." His first service as pastor commenced Dec. 4, 1859; sermon from the text, "The Lord taketh pleasure in them that fear Him, in them that hope in His mercy." The services of recognition were held Jan. 29, 1860. The sermon on that occasion was by Rev. Baron Stow, D.D., of Boston, who had been a predecessor of Dr. Lamson, of Portsmouth, N. H. The fifteen years he passed in Brookline were of uninterrupted harmony, and his memory is ten- derly remembered for his friendships and pastoral watchfulness of his people. Not only was he highly respected and loved by his own people, but he was a man of the community. He had no enemies. Often was he called into public positions to look after the schools in the town, and as a trustee of the public library, looking after its interests with a zealous care. The church placed the following on record of his character and services : " An eloquent and faithful preacher, he shunned not to declare the whole counsel of God ; an affectionate pastor, he was beloved by his flock ; a wise and safe counsellor, his praise was in all the churches." Dr. Lamson was the son of Wil- liam and Sally (Richardson) Lamson, who was of New Boston, N. H., who removed to Danvers pre- vious to the birth of Dr. William Lamson. He was

College with the class of 1835, and became a tutor in that institution. Ordained at Gloucester, Mass., June 7, 1837. Resigned his pastoral charge July, 1839, and took a two years' course of study in the Newton Theological Institution. From October, 1841, to July, 1848, pastor of the same church in Gloucester. He was settled in Thomaston, Me., two years; at

Portsmouth, N. H., eleven years; in Brookline six- teen years. Resigned his pastoral charge in February, 1875, on account of ill health, and retired to spend his last days at Salem and Gloucester. He died at the last-mentioned place Nov. 29, 1882. On the 7th day of November, 1837, he married Eliza Wonson, daughter of Capt. Samuel and Lydia (Greenleaf) Giles, of Gloucester, Mass., and had one son, Samuel Giles Lamson, who was a paymaster in the army during the Rebellion, and lost on the steamer " Ruth," which was burned on the Mississippi in August, 1863, at the age of twenty-three years.

In December, 1875, the church and society united in a call to Rev. Henry C. Mabie to become their pastor. He entered upon his work Jan. 1, 1876, and was publicly recognized January 13. The ser- mon on that occasion was by Rev. A. J. Gordon, D.D., of Boston.

The present pastor, Rev. John Billings Brackett, D.D., was recognized in May, 1880. He was born in Woburn, Mass., Dec. 31, 1835 ; fitted for college at Phillips' Academy, Andover, Mass. ; graduated in | 1853; graduated at Brown University, 1857 ; took a theological course in Newton Theological Institution two years ; first settled as pastor in Poughkeepsie, N. Y., from July, 1859, to November, 1865 ; pastor ! of First Baptist Church of Brooklyn, E. D., from November, 1865, to April, 1873; in Lynn, Mass., from April, 1873, to February, 1878; in Charles- town, Mass., from February, 1878, to May, 1880. He was honored with the degree of D.D. by the Uni- versity of Rochester, N. Y., in 1871.

List of deacons of the First Baptist Church, Brookline: Elijah Corey, 1828; Timothy Corey, 1828; Thomas Griggs, 1828; Daniel Sanderson, 1846; William H. Jameson, 1855 ; George Brooks, 1855; Thomas Seaverns, 1863; Samuel C. Davis, 1869; Austin W. Benton, 1874; George F. Joyce, 1874.

Church clerks: Thomas Griggs, 1828; Andrew H. Newell, 1850 : James Edmond, 1853; George F. Joyce, 1872; Benjamin F. Baker.

Superintendents of Sabbath-schools : Daniel San-

born in that part of Danvers, Mass., known as the , derson, Thomas Griggs, David R. Griggs, Julius S. Port, Feb. 12, 1812 ; fitted for college at the South Shailer, Benjamin H. Rhoades, David R. Griggs, Reading Academy (Wakefield) ; entered Waterville ; George Brooks, H. Lincoln Chase, David Bentley, George Brooks, H. Lincoln Chase, Thomas S. Brown, the present superintendent.

" Englewood" is the name of a small chapel built by Francis F. Morton, Esq., on Englewood Avenue, near the Chestnut Hill Reservoir. Mr. Morton, as- sisted by Thomas S. Brown and others, is active in providing for the wants of that immediate locality.

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The Sunday-school is now in a flourishing condition. Services are held on the Sabbath at three P.M., and a prayer-meeting Wednesday evenings.

Harvard Church .- Early in 1844 many people who had been worshiping with the First Church and in various places out of town, united for the purpose of erecting a house of worship of their own as an Evangelical Congregational Church. They immedi- ately erected a house on the corner of Washington and School Streets, which was dedicated August 26th of that year. The sermon on that occasion was by Rev. Edward N. Kirk, D.D., of Boston. On the same day a church was organized of twenty-seven persons.

The church records also show that a communion service was presented to the church by Mr. T. C. Leeds, a baptismal vase by Mrs. Anna French, and a Bible by Mr. J. B. Kimball, and a vote of thanks was passed to them respectively for their very acceptable presents.

May 21, 1845, the church extended a unanimous invitation to Mr. Richard Salter Storrs, Jr., of the Andover Theological Seminary, to become the pastor. He accepted the call, and was ordained October 22d ensuing, Rev. R. S. Storrs, of Braintree, father of the pastor-elect, preaching the ordination sermon.

On the 27th of October, 1846, the pastoral rela- tion existing between Mr. Storrs and this church was dissolved by a mutual council, in order to an accept- ance by the pastor of a call from the Church of the Pilgrims, in Brooklyn, N. Y.

Nov. 13, 1846, the church unanimously invited Rev. Joseph Haven, Jr., of Ashland, to the pastorate. He accepted the invitation, and was installed Dec. 31, 1846. The sermon on this occasion was by Rev. Professor Ralph Emerson, D.D., of Andover.

On the 12th of December, 1850, Mr. Haven having received the appointment to the professorship of Moral Philosophy in Amherst College, the relation between him and the church was dissolved by a council con- vened for the purpose.

Deacons.

Elected.

Term expired.

Otis Withington,

Nov. 18, 1845;

Sept. 20, 1858.

John Dane, Jan. 1, 1846; died June 30, 1854.

John HI. Dane, July 24, 1854; resigned March 18, 1870.

Lewis T. Stoddard,

Nov. 24, 1854; Sept. 21, 1857.

John N. Turner,

Sept. 20, 1858; resigned April 29, 1864.

William Lincoln, Sept. 20, 1858 ; Sept. 16, 1861.

Re-elected July 17, 1864;

Jan. 20, 1873.

Re-elected Jan. 20, 1873 ; Jan. 20, 1877.

Re-elected Jan. 20, 1877, for 4 yrs.

James .R. Burditt, Sept. 20, 1861 ; resigned Sept.

21, 1863.

Charles B. Dana, Sept. 20, 1861 ; resigned Sept. 15, 1862.

Geo. L. Richardson, July 17, 1864; resigned Feb. 2, 1872.

Elected.

Term expired.

Horatio S. Burdett, June 11, 1869;

Jan. 20, 1873.

Re-elected Jan. 20, 1873 ;

Jan. 17, 1876.

Re-elected Jan. 17, 1876, for 4 yrs.

Edward I. Thomas, June 25, 1869;

Jan. 20,1873.

Re-elected Jan. 20, 1873;

Jan.

18, 1875.

Re-elected Jan. 18, 1875 ;

Jan.

20, 1879.

Re-elected Jan. 20, 1879, for 5 yrs.

William H. Cooley, Jan. 20, 1873;

Jan. 19, 1874.

Re-elected Jan. 19, 1874 ; Jan.

Re-elected Jan. 21, 1878, for 5 yrs.

Oliver H. Hay, Jan. 20, 1877, for 5 yrs.

William Lincoln, re-elected 6 years from Jan. 17, 1881.

Horatio S. Burdett, 5

Jan. 19, 1880.

Edward I. Thomas, 6

66 Jan. 20, 1884.

Denison D. Dana,

66 Jan. 23, 1880.

John K. Marshall, 6

66 Jan. 21, 1883.

Jacob P. Palmer, elected 5

66 Jan. 15, 1883.

Clerks.

Elected.

Resigned.

John N. Turner,

Aug. 23, 1844;

Aug. 16, 1854.

George F. Stoddard, Aug. 16, 1844 ;

Sept. 15, 1856.

C. F. Huntington,

Sept. 15, 1856;

Oct. 22, 1863.

Edward I. Thomas,

Oct. 22, 1863 ;

Sept. 19, 1864.

C. F. Huntington,

Sept. 19, 1864;

Feb. 12, 1869.

Henry B. Eager,

Feb. 12, 1869;

Jan. 15, 1877.

C. W. Wrightington, Jan. 15, 1877 ;

Jan.

20, 1879.

H. Edward Abbott,

Jan. 20, 1879.

Treasurer.

Henry B. Eager,

elected Feb. 2, 1872.

Auditors.

Elected. Resigned.

Edward I. Thomas,

Feb. 2, 1872;

Jan. 15, 1877.

John A. Howard, Jan. 15, 1877.

Superintendents of the Sabbath-School.

John Dane, from its formation to his death, June 30, 1854. S. I. Lovett, from July 21, 1854, to Aug. 15, 1855.

George F. Homer, Aug. 15, 1855, to Sept. 21, 1857.

J. Emory Hoar,

Sept. 21, 1857, to May 7, 1858.

Charles B. Dana,

May 7, 1858, to Sept. 28, 1859.

George F. Homer,

Sept. 28, 1859, to 66 17, 1860.

Charles B. Dana,

" 28, 1860, to

16, 1861.

John HI. Dane,

16, 1861, to 21, 1863.

William Lincoln,

" 21, 1863, to 19, 1864.

George F. Homer, .. 19, 1864, to 24, 1868.

George W. Merritt,

" 21, 1868, to Feb. 1, 1873.

Charles G. Chase, 66 Jan. 20, 1873.

March 21, 1851, the Rev. Matson Meier Smith, of New York, was unanimously called to the pastoral charge, and, having accepted the invitation, was in- stalled by an ecclesiastical council, June 5, 1851. The installation sermon was preached by Rev. R. Salter Storrs, Jr., of Brooklyn, N. Y.

In November, 1858, Mr. Smith resigned the pas- torate, having accepted a call from the First Congre- gational Church in Bridgeport, Conn., and on the 23d of that month was dismissed by a mutual council convened for that purpose.

Oct. 20, 1859, the church gave a unanimous call

21,1878.

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to Rev. J. Lewis Diman, of Fall River, which was accepted, and he was installed March 15, 1860, Rev. Thatcher Thayer, D.D., of Newport, R. I., preaching the installation sermon.

Invited to the professorship of History and Polit- ical Economy in Brown University, Rhode Island, in 1864, Mr. Diman accepted the call, and a mutual council, convened June 29th of that year, dissolved his pastoral relation to the church.

April 10, 1865, Rev. C. C. Carpenter, of Birming- ham, Conn., was invited to the pastorate. He ac- cepted, and was installed June 29, 1865. Rev. Wil- liam M. Barbour, then of South Danvers, preached the installation sermon.

In 1867, Mr. Carpenter resigned on account of ill health, and was dismissed by a mutual council Sep- tember 18th of that year.

Sept. 24, 1868, the church invited Rev. C. Maurice Wines, of Rochester, N. Y., to become its pastor, and he was installed Nov. 12, 1868. The sermon was preached by Rev. E. C. Wines, D.D., of New York, father of the pastor-elect.

Feb. 20, 1870, Mr. Wines resigned his office, and a mutual council, on April 27, 1870, dissolved the pastoral relation.

debt, and in June, 1874, by the adoption of the present constitution, Harvard Church was established a free church forever, in accordance with the desire of its chief benefactor, Mr. Hall.

That good Providence which had brought the church to this happy condition continued to bless it by providing for it a pastor in the person of Rev. Reuen Thomas, Ph.D., of Wickliffe Chapel, London, who was installed its minister May 4, 1875. Thus has the " little one become a thousand," and may it not hope that the Lord has reserved for it a history of blessing which shall exceed the past as far as the glory of the latter temple surpasseth that of the former.

There is connected with this church a large and flourishing mission department, called the " Bethany Sunday-School." Meetings are held on Sunday after- noon and Thursday and Saturday evenings, under the direction of Deacon John K. Marshall, superintendent, and Deacon Dennison D. Dana, assistant superintend- ent. These meetings are held in Goddard Hall, and are intended to reach the masses, or a class of people who have no regular place of worship, who are always welcome. These meetings are well attended, and are doing a great work in providing for a large population.

St. Paul's Episcopal Church .- At the junction of St. Paul Street and Aspinwall Avenue may be seen an elegant architectural structure which has often been the object of admiration. Approaching it from any point, but particularly from Harvard Street,

The time having now come when the growing demands of the community called for a new church edifice in a more central location for a greater number of worshipers, and with more conveniences for service, the society voted to build. An eligible lot was secured | is one of the finest views to be found in this vicinity. at the corner of Harvard and Marion Streets, and the corner-stone of the new church was laid with appro- priate ceremonies July 6, 1871, interesting addresses being made by Rev. Nehemiah Adams, D.D., of Boston, and Rev. Albert E. Dunning, of Boston Highlands.

Not as expensive as some buildings used for churches is this, but taking the peculiar location, the gray- stone walls and tower, with the dark clustering vines which almost conceal the walls in midsummer, to- gether with the beautiful scarlet and crimson foliage of the autumn months, covering porch and gable, renders the whole pleasing to the eye, and displays good taste in the originators of the same. The build- ing and surroundings form the most pleasing and pic- turesque bits of scenery to be found in this region, re- minding the beholder of the many fine landscape views of the English seats and rural scenery of England.

In May, 1873, the present beautiful edifice having been completed, was dedicated with appropriate ser- vices to the worship of Almighty God, Rev. R. S. Storrs, D.D., of Brooklyn, N. Y., preaching the ser- mon. Thus was completed an enterprise which in its progress had tested the liberality and devotedness of the society to a remarkable degree. The work, how- The first meeting for church worship by this society was held in the town hall on the second Sunday of July, 1849. Prominent among the earliest members were Eliakim Littell, James S. Amory, Harrison Fay, Augustus Aspinwall, William Aspinwall, Theodore Lyman, Frederic P. Ladd, Moses B. Williams, John Shepherd, James S. Patten. Rev. Thomas M. Clark officiated as pastor for a few Sabbaths during his vacation. Rev. William Horton, of Newburyport, was the first settled pastor, who remained for three ever, under the care of large-hearted men, inspired by the genius and taste of that eminent artist, Edward Tuckerman Potter, Esq., had so far surpassed the original design as to have become encumbered with a debt of sixty thousand dollars. To free it from this threatening embarrassment many liberal-hearted men came forward with generous donations, which, being crowned with the princely gift of forty thousand dol- lars by Martin L. Hall, Esq. (who had before been among its largest contributors), swept away the entire ' years, the society steadily increasing in numbers all

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the while. In the latter part of 1850 active meas- ures were taken towards building a church. A sub- scription was started, the following persons con- tributing, viz. : Harrison Fay, Augustus Aspinwall, James S. Amory, Moses B. Williams, John S. Wright, Benjamin Howard, Theodore Lyman, William Apple- ton, and others. Mr. Fay gave five thousand dollars ; Mr. Aspinwall gave the land on which the church stands and two thousand dollars. The land at that time was worth about fifteen hundred dollars. The amount of twelve thousand dollars being subscribed, was sufficient for the body of the church, Mr. As- pinwall and Mr. Fay building the tower in equal amounts, costing thirteen thousand dollars more, making twenty-five thousand dollars the total cost. The bell, costing nearly one thousand dollars, was presented by Timothy C. Leeds, a native of this town, then a resident of Boston.

The building committee were Harrison Fay, Au- gustus Aspinwall, and Moses B. Williams. Richard Upjohn, of New York, was the architect. The build- ing is of stone, built in the most substantial manner.

In May, 1852, Rev. Mr. Horton resigned his posi- tion, and Dr. John Seeley Stone, of Brooklyn, N. Y., formerly of St. Paul's Church, Boston, accepted a | call as his successor. The new church was formerly consecrated in December, 1852, and Dr. Stone en- tered upon his duties as rector. He continued here about two years, and resigned in the fall of 1862 to accept a professorship in the Episcopal Theological Seminary in Philadelphia, Pa. After a few months, Rev. Francis Wharton, D.D., of Kenyon College, Ohio, was installed as rector. He continued till the summer of 1869, when he resigned, and the following spring (1870) Rev. William W. Newton, a quite young and talented man, was installed.

During the pastorate of Dr. Stone, in 1857, a chapel was erected near to the church, to complete which the ladies of the parish contributed four thou- sand dollars. Mrs. Sarah P. Rogers, of Boston, con- tributed one thousand dollars towards the same on condition that it should contain a mural tablet in memory of her daughter, who died in Cairo, Egypt. In compliance with the above condition a beautiful marble tablet in bas-relief, with a tasteful design representing Mary sitting at the feet of the Saviour, under which are the words, " Mary sat at Jesus' feet and heard his word;" also an inscription commemo- rating the death of Mrs. Rogers and her daughter, as follows :

" Sacred to the memory of Sarah P. Rogers. Aged 56 years, who died in Boston, Feb 24, 1858.

And of her daughter Sarah, Louise Rogers, Aged 19 years, who died in Cairo, Egypt, March 16, 1856."

In the easterly end of the church is a memorial window, in the chancel, placed there by the children of Dr. William Aspinwall as a memorial, which bears the following inscription :

" In Memoria h'on Guliemus Aspinwall. Pat III. Inn. M.D.CCCXLIII. Ob XVI. Aprilis M. D. CCCXXIII."

To the right hand of Dr. Stone's memorial tablet is a window containing a figure of St. John in stained glass, with the following words accompanying :

" To the glory of God and in memory of William Chadbourne"

On the north side of the church, near the organ, is a black marble tablet with gilt letters, on which is the following inscription :

"TO THE MEMORY of 1805.+HARRISON FAY.+1882. One of the Founders of this Parish A Warden for twenty one years, its constant friend And liberal benefactor. and A faithful worshipper with its people Rejoicing in hope ; patient in tribulation."

At the easterly end of the church, on a polished metallic plate, may be found, to the memory of their pastor,

" Rev. John Seeley Stone, D.D., Rector of this Parish,+1852 to 1862.

Powerful as a Preacher beloved as pastor.

He was remarkable for

the length and character of his services to the American Episcopal Church in which he was born and nurtured This tablet affectionately dedicated to his memory And to the Glory of God may best serve its purpose by recording his own

impressive words.

The members of the church on earth ought to regulate the whole course of life, Association habit, and feeling with

reference to future membership in the church in Heaven The true church here. They are both parts of one and the same communion. and fellowship. The earthly passes, into The heavenly is more than a type of the Glorified Church there. . . Born, Oet 7. 1795. Died, Jan 13. 1882."

New Jerusalem Church .- Previous to 1852 a few members of the Boston society of the New Jerusalem, in Bowdoin Street, Boston, who were residents of Brookline were obliged to go to Boston or to have meetings of their own nearer home. Re- ligious services commenced in private houses, and the Sunday-school was held in the parlors of the mem-

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bers, and sometimes a public conveyance was procured to carry them to their church in the city. At length the members increased, and in 1852 these members commenced church worship in the town hall. In | April, 1857, a society was organized. Their first pas- tor was Rev. Tiley Brown Hayward, a graduate of Harvard College, 1820. He remained here till 1861.

He was succeeded by Rev. John C. Ager. In 1862 a new temple was erected at the corner of High and

Irving Streets. Mr. Ager continued here till 1864, at which time he was called to the pastorate of the | New Jerusalem Church in Brooklyn, N. Y. He was succeeded by Rev. S. M. Warren. Mr. Warren being called to Europe, Rev. Abiel Silver supplied their pul- pit during his absence. Rev. Warren Goddard, Jr., of Brockton (born Oct. 10, 1849), was the next pas- tor, who is now in Providence, R. I. Rev, Willard H. Hinkley, of Baltimore, Md., came to town in 1881, and was installed as their pastor. The church is a neatly constructed building of stone, in the Eng- lish-Gothic style, capable of holding about two hun- dred and fifty people. Its interior finish is of oak, open to the roof, has an organ in the rear of the chancel, pastor's room on one side, and library-room. The building sits east and west, with a pulpit at the east end and a depository for the Word in the centre, at the back of the chancel.

In 1882 this society erected a commodious two- story parsonage on the same lot on which stands the church. This society is now in a prosperous con- dition.

St. Mary's Church of the Assumption .- This church belongs to the diocese of the Most Reverend Archbishop J. J. Williams, of Boston. The first Catholic services in this town were held in Lyceum Hall. The first record being July 30, 1852. In 1854 the church on Andem Place was erected, and the first services held there on Christmas-day of that year. Rev. Michael O'Bierne was the first priest of the parish, who was succeeded by Rev. Joseph M. Finotti, in 1856. The church increased in numbers so rapidly that an assistant was necessary, and Rev. J. C. Murphy was associated with him as colleague. Father Finotti closed his labors here at Easter, 1873, leaving the parish in the care of Rev. Patrick F. Lamb. He was extremely popular, and devoted much time in the interests of young people. His health soon gave out, and he removed to the South in the hope of restoration. Rev. A. J. Molinari took charge of the parish for five months, during the absence of Mr. Lamb. But he died on his way home, in New York, July 2, 1873, and his body was buried from St. Mary's Church, an immense congregation

being in attendance at the services. Following Mr. Lamb was the present pastor, Rev. L. J. Morris, who began his pastoral labors July 19, 1873. Father Morris was born in Lowell, Mass .; educated in the common schools of that city; afterwards went to Montreal College, and later to St. Charles', in Balti- more, Md., where he remained four years. He was then sent to St. Joseph's Seminary, Troy, N. Y., where he completed his philosophical and theological studies, and after a four years' course he was ordained May 22, 1869, and was sent to Waltham, Mass., as curate, where he remained for four years, and from thence was placed in charge of the church in Brook- line.

In consequence of a pressure for larger accommo- dations, land was purchased of George F. Homer, on Harvard Street, for a new church in October, 1873, | containing 57,000 feet, for $27,000, to which was added, Aug. 10, 1878, 25,000 feet more at the cor- ner of Linden Place and Harvard Street, of A. L. Wood, for the further sum of $13,400, making in all 82,000 feet, at a cost of $40,400. On this very desirable lot of land a new and elegant brick church with freestone trimmings has been erected, capable of holding 1200 people, the principal entrance being from Linden Place. The corner-stone was laid July 19 with proper ceremony. The dedication of the new church was Oct. 1, 1882. The architects were Messrs. Peabody & Stearns; the house cost about $80,000. This church has a much larger attendance of church worshipers than any other church in the town.

Christ's Church .- Those of our readers who are accustomed to travel in the steam-cars to Boston, cannot fail to have noticed a large stone building with paneled walls, and having a large square tower, making a fine appearance, near to Chapel Station. This build- ing was erected by Hon. David Sears, at a time when that section of the town had no facilities for church worship. It was erected about 1860, at the private expense of Mr. Sears, with the hope and expectation that people of all denominations would congregate here for church worship. Mr. Sears prepared a lit- urgy, or book of worship, in which he gives his own ideas on religious subjects. The plan, which was purely original in the mind of the projector, has not succeeded as he might have thought it would, and it now stands as a memorial of the kind wishes and good intentions of, and serves as a monument to the memory of, the originator, whose remains lie in peace and quiet underneath the building. Worship was sustained for a time here, but was at last given up. We cannot give a better idea of the intentions of the

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History of Norfolk County, Massachusetts, with biographical sketches of many of its pioneers and prominent men, Part 173

Author: Hurd, D. Hamilton (Duane Hamilton) ed Publication date: 1884 Publisher: Philadelphia, J. W. Lewis & Co. Number of Pages: 1534

Author: Hurd, D. Hamilton (Duane Hamilton) ed
Publication date: 1884
Publisher: Philadelphia, J. W. Lewis & Co.
Number of Pages: 1534