History of Plymouth county, Massachusetts, with biographical sketches of many of its pioneers and prominent men, Part 123

Author: Hurd, D. Hamilton (Duane Hamilton)
Publication date: 1884
Publisher: Philadelphia, J.W. Lewis & co.
Number of Pages: 1706

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Charles W. Wood, moderator ; J. C. Larrabee, scribe.

March 13, 1874. Previous to this date the church had been called the "First Congregational Church, North Bridgewater." At a meeting held this day it was voted to petition for a change of name to " Brockton."

The committee of the church calling a council were J. T. Packard, Joseph Smith, F. B. Gardner, April 27,1874.

May 8, 1874. A meeting of the council was held in the vestry to advise about the dismission of Rev. H. A. Stevens.

The following churches were invited and repre- sented, viz. :

Stoughton : Rev. Thomas Wilson, pastor ; Deacon E. Drake, delegate.

Porter Evangelical Church: Rcv. R. G. S. McNeille, pastor ; Deacon Simeon Packard, delegate.

South Church, Campello : Rev. C. W. Wood, dele- gate.

First Church, Abington : Rev. S. E. Freeman, pastor ; Deacon J. A. King, delegate.

Central, Bridgewater : Rev. H. D. Walker, pastor ; A. M. Hayward, delegate.

Church in Randolph : Rev. John C. Larrabee, pas- tor ; Deacon Joseph Graham, delegate.

Rev. C. W. Wood, moderator ; R. G. S. McNeille, scribe.

After the usual hearing before councils on both sides, they retired, and reported their decision as follows :

" Resolved, That we accede to the request of Rev. H. A. Stevens for dismission from the pastorate of the First Congre- gational Church."

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Rev. C. W. Wood, Rev. R. G. S. MeNeille, and Rev. II. D. Walker were requested to put in form the result of the council, as follows :

" In coming to this conclusion (to wit, advising the dismis- sion of Bro. Stevens) we desire to express our deep regret at the necessity which exists for dissolving the relation with the First Church in Brockton. We recognize his pastorate as having been eminently successful, and are happy to know of the high respect and deep affection felt towards him on the part of the church and parish, as has been expressed by their representa- tives in their behalf. We commend Bro. Stevens to the churches of Christ as an eminently faithful, earnest, and suc- cessful minister of the Gospel, and trust Providence may pre- pare for him in the future even a larger field for successful ministration. We are compelled to express our regret that his health has been put in jeopardy by parochial work outside of his parish, and while we commend his large-hearted kindness and sympathy in ministering to the sick and afflicted, we recog- nize the labor which has exhausted his strength has been largely in behalf of those who are not attendants upon church, nor re- spectors of God's ordinances. He has been at once a pastor to his large church and a missionary without compensation to this town, and on the part of ourselves, his associates in labor, of our neighboring churches, we regret exceedingly that so kind a friend and faithful co-worker should feel obliged to remove from our neighborhood.

" We sympathize with the church in the loss of one so deeply endeared to their hearts, and trust that Providence will enable them speedily to unite in the choice of another husbandman of Christ who shall successfully enter into his labors.

" CHARLES W. WOOD, Moderator. " R. G. S. McNEILLE, Scribe."

Various ministers were heard after the pulpit be- came vaeant for over one year. On the 17th of March, 1875, a eall was extended to Rev. F. A. War- field, then of Greenfield, Mass., to become their pastor, with a salary of three thousand five hundred dollars yearly. To this invitation to settle Mr. Warfield returned a negative reply.

MINISTRY OF REV. ELBRIDGE P. MCELROY .- July 23, 1875, the parish voted to unite with the church in extending a call to Rev. Elbridge P. Mc- Elroy to become their pastor. This eall was accepted, and Mr. McElroy was installed on the 15th day of October, 1875, by a mutual council met for that pur- pose. The following churches composed the council, viz. :

Porter Evangelical Church of Brockton : Rev. R. S. G. McNeille, pastor ; Henry W. Robinson, dele- gate.

First Church of Randolph : Rev. J. C. Larrabee, pastor.

Second Congregational Church of South Wey- mouth : Rev. George F. Stanton, pastor ; Deacon Jason Holbrook, delegate.

Central Square Congregational Church of Bridge- water : Rev. Horace D. Walker, pastor ; H. D. San- ford, delegate.

First Congregational Church of Stoughton : Rev. Thomas Wilson, pastor; Deacon Nathaniel Gray, delegate.

First Congregational Church of Abington : Rev. George E. Frecman, pastor ; Deacon H. A. Noyes, delegate.

Union Church of Weymouth and Braintree : Rev. L. H. Frary, pastor; Josiah Perkins, delegate.

Evangelical Church of Brighton : Rev. Henry A. Stevens, pastor ; George S. Conner, delegate.

Winthop Congregational Church of Holbrook : Deacon Newton White, delegate.

South Congregational Church of Campello: Rev. L. S. Woodsworth, pastor ; Josiah W. Kingman, Esq., delegate.

Village Church of Dorchester : Rev. Philander Thurston, pastor ; T. F. Clary, delegate.

Congregational Church of East Weymouth : Dea- eon Edwin Howard, delegate; and Rev. David Brig- ham and Rev. Baalis Sanford.

The council met agreeable to the call, and the usual examination of the pastor, and the council finding everything satisfactory, the following order of exercises were agreed upon, viz .: 1, reading of the doings of the council by the scribe; 2, invocation, by Rev. Philander Thurston ; 3, anthem, -- " And many people shall go and say ;" 4, Scripture lesson, by Rev. L. S. Woodworth ; 5, hymn 985, sung by congregation ; 6, prayer of installation, by Rev. David Brigham ; 7, fellowship of the churches, by Rev. R. S. G. MeNeille ; 8, anthem,-" Great and marvelous ;" 9, charge to the pastor, by Rev. H. D. Walker ; 10, address to the people, Rev. Henry A. Stevens; 11, hymn 1151, by the choir; 12, con- eluding prayer, by Rev. George F. Stanton ; 13, dox- ology, by the congregation ; 14, benediction, by the pastor.

J. C. Larrabee, moderator ; George E. Freeman, scribe.

Mr. MeElroy preached to this church for two years, till Oct. 7, 1877, at which time he sent his resignation to the church and society, to take effect December 31st following. The estimation in which he was held by the people of his charge, both in church and soeicty, may be best seen in the following testimonials :

"At a meeting of the First Church, held Oct. 18, 1877, it was voted to accept the resignation of Rev. E. P. MeElroy.

" In accepting the resignation of our Pastor, the Rev. E. P. McElroy, we desire to place on record our appreciation of his consistent and persistent labors of the past two years to advance the spiritual interests of this church. We also recognize in his earnest endeavors to interest the children and direct their steps to the Saviour in the spirit of the Master, and in all his labors

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for the oppressed and the falleu we feel that he has followed closely in the footsteps of the Master. and wherever he may be called to labor, we pledge him onr sympathies and our prayers. "F. B. GARDNER, Clerk."

Nov. 5. 1877. At a meeting of the First Congre- gational Parish in Brockton, held this day, the fol- lowing appears on record :

"Our beloved Pastor, Rev. Elbridge P. McEIroy, having tendered his resignation, and the same having been accepted by the Parish,

" Resolved, That while we unwillingly acknowledge the neces- sity, and reluctantly admit the expediency of dissolving this connection, this parish recognizes with pleasure the indefatigable industry and zealous activity of Mr. McElroy in every move- ment for promoting the morality and well-being of this com- mnnity, and that it entertains unlimited confidence in his in- tegrity and pnre Coristian character.

" Resolred, That Mr. McElroy has been an earnest and effi- cient preacher of the truths of the Gospel, and will he followed wherever Providence may lead bim with grateful interest, and our hearts' desire that he may find a wide, congenial field, where he may enjoy the fruits of his labors, and the unalloyed satisfaction of reaping the harvest of a successful ministry.

". JONAS R. PERKINS, " WILLIAM A. SANFORD, " FRANCIS B. GARDNER, " Committee."

Pursuant to letters missive from the First Congre- gational Church, Brockton, an ecclesiastical council convened in the vestry of the church December 31st, at two and a half o'clock P.M.

The council was composed of the following churches represented by pastors and delegates, viz. :

Central Square Church, Bridgewater : Rev. H. D. Walker, pastor; Zebulon Pratt, delegate.

First Church, Abington : Rev. George E. Free- man. pastor ; Philip Trufant, delegate.

South Congregational Church, Campello : Rev. L. S. Woodworth, pastor; N. H. Washburn, delegatc.

Porter Evangelical Church : George C. Cary, dele- gate.

First Church, Randolph : Rev. J. C. Larabee, pastor ; John Wales, delegate.

H. D. Walker was chosen moderator, and J. C. Larrabee, scribe.

After the letters of resignation and recommenda- tion were read the council retired, and

" Voted, to advise the dissolution of the Pastoral Relation existing between the Rev. E. P. McElroy and the First Church and Society in Brockton. In coming to this conclusion we yield reluctantly to the pressure of circumstances and exceed- ingly regret the necessity for a separatiou so shortly after the union of pastor and people was formed. We very heartily com- mend our Bro. MeElroy to the churches of our order as one pos- zesaing many excellent qualifications for the work of the ministry. We believe bis partorate in Brockton has been marked by great earne-tness, enthusiasm, and self-denying efforts, warm sym- patbien, and fidelity in preaching the Gospel of Jesus Christ. The Resolutions on the records of both church and parish show

such a high estimate of Bro. McElroy in every relation that our sorrow at the separation is mingled with wonder that there should be the necessity which both parties seem to feel. We sympatbize the more deeply with both, and commend Bro. McElroy to our cburebes as a minister worthy of all regard. We express, also, our hope that this church and people may soon have in his place one who will as faithfully, earnestly, and to their acceptance fulfill bere bis ministry.

" H. D. WALKER, Moderator. " J. C. LARRABEE, Scribe."

The church did not remain long without a pastor, as we find by the following record :

Feb. 19, 1878. " Voted, that the parish unite with the church in extending a call to Rev. H. L. Kelsey to become their Pastor."

To this call an affirmative reply was made to the church, dated Hollis, N. H., March 7, 1878, and a council was invited to install Mr. Kelsey on the 3d day of April, 1878.

Pursuant to letters missive from the First Congre- gational Church of Brockton, convening an ecclesias- tical council to review their proceedings in calling the Rev. H. L. Kelsey to become their pastor, the coun- cil convened at the First Congregational Church, April 3, 1878, at 10.15 A.M.

Rev. H. D. Walker chosen moderator, and Rev. John Herbert, of Stoughton, scribc.

Rev. H. D. Walker, pastor; C. D. Copeland, dele- gate, Bridgewater.

Rev. John Herbert, pastor ; Ebenezer Drake, dele- gate, Stoughton.

Rev. L. S. Woodworth, pastor; George Sawyer, delegate, Campello.

Rev. George F. Stanton, pastor ; Norton Pratt, delegate, South Weymouth.

Rev. J. C. Larrabee, pastor ; Warren Belcher, dele- gate, Randolph.

Rev. George E. Freeman, pastor ; Elijah Faunce, delegate, Abington.

Rev. D. W. Richardson, pastor ; Stephen Harlow, delegate, East Bridgewater.

Simeon Packard, delegate, Porter Church, Brock- ton.

Rev. Reuen Thomas, Ph.D., pastor ; Martin King- man, delegate, Brookline.

After the usual examination and the statements of Mr. Kelsey, the council retired, and voted the same was satisfactory, and the following were the order of exercises at the service in the afternoon at two o'clock, viz. :

1, prayer and Scripture lesson, Rev. J. C. Larrabec ; 2, sermon, by Rev. Reuen Thomas, Ph.D., of Brook- line ; 3, prayer of installation, Rev. George F. Stan- ton ; 4, charge to the pastor, Rev. H. D. Walker ;

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5, fellowship of the churches, Rev. L. S. Woodworth ; 6, address to the people, Rev. George E. Freeman ; 7, benediction, by the pastor.

By vote of the parish passed Sept. 2, 1878, soon after the settlement of and during the pastorate of Mr. Kelsey, they erected a parsonage house on Pros- pect Street, at a cost of about five thousand dollars.

On the 13th of June, 1882, Rev. Mr. Kelsey ten- dered his resignation.

In accordance with letters missive from the First Congregational Church in this eity to the Porter and South Congregational Churches of Broekton, the Cen- tral Square Church of Bridgewater, the First Congre- gational Church of Randolph, and Congregational Churches in Braintree and South Braintree, the pas- tors and delegates from the above list of churches con- vened in mutual eouneil, Tuesday, Sept. 5, 1882, to consider and confirm the action of the First Church and Parish in accepting the resignation of Rev. H. L. Kelsey as their pastor. The council was organized by the choice of Rev. J. C. Bodwell, of Bridgewater, as moderator, and Rev. Edwin Smith, of South Brain- tree, seribe. After prayer by the moderator, the pas- tor's letter of resignation and the records of the votes of church and parish accepting the same were read by Hon. J. R. Perkins, chairman of the church com- mittee. A brief verbal statement was added by Rev. H. L. Kelsey, giving some of the reasons that have induced him to ask a release from his charge, after which the council retired for deliberation. The official " result" of their doings is embodied in the following resolutions :

" Resolved, That in the judgment of this council the said pas- toral relation between Rev. H. L. Kelsey and the First Congrega- tional Church and Society of Brockton should be dissolved, the same to end Sept. 30, 1882.

" Resolved, That while we deeply regret the necessity laid upon us to eoncur in the action of pastor and people, it is at the same time the source of great satisfaction to us that the reasons for this action are such as in no way militate against the Chris- tian character or ministerial faithfulness of the pastor.

" Resolved, That we fully and heartily recommend the Rev. H. L. Kelsey to the churches as a brother heloved, who holds our entire confidence, and as an able and devoted minister of the gospel.

" Resolved, That the action of the couneil is taken with the hope that the parish will deal generously with the retiring pastor, allowing him the use of the parsonage at least till No- vember 1st.

" Resolved, That we also express our intorest in and sympathy for this ancient church and society, and earnestly hope and pray that the great Head of the Church may not leave them long without an under-shepherd. To this end we most affee- tionately recommend that this church study earnestly the ways of peace and harmony among themselves, and that they be pre- pared to enter with unity ef purpose and to co-operate faith- fully with the pastor whom God shall send."

Rev. Mr. Kelsey soon after removed to Suffield, Conn.

MINISTRY OF REV. GEORGE E. MARTIN .- On the 12th of July, 1883, a call was extended to Rev. George E. Martin, of Brattleboro', Vt., to settle with them in the gospel ministry. To this invitation a favorable response was received, and arrangements for a council for the purpose of installation were made, and, pursuant to letters missive, an ceelesiasti- cal couneil was called to meet Oct. 11, 1883.

On that day the following churches were repre- sented, viz. :

Porter Evangelical Church of Brockton : Deaeon Simeon Packard, delegate.

South Congregational Church of Campello : Rev. John T. Blades, pastor ; Josiah W. Kingman, Esq., delegate.

Central Church of Woreester : Rev. Daniel Merri- man, D.D., pastor; Deacon E. H. Sanford, dele- gate.

Second Congregational Church of Abington : Rev. B. M. Frink, pastor ; Horace Reed, delegate.

Trinitarian Church of Taunton : Rev. Heman Packard DeForest, pastor ; E. E. Richards, delegate.

Central Square Church of Bridgewater : Rev. J. C. Bodwell, pastor; Albert G. Boyden, delegate.

Winthrop Church of Holbrook : Edmund White, delegate.

After the usual hearing and examinations the fol- lowing order of exercises were made: 1, reading of minutes, by seribe ; 2, introductory reading of Serip- tures, by Rev. B. M. Frink ; 3, sermon, by Rev. John E. Todd, D.D. ; 4, charge to the pastor, Rev. Daniel Merriman, D.D .; 5, right hand of fellowship, Rev. F. A. Warfield ; 6, charge to peo- ple, Rev. J. C. Larrabee ; 7, prayer, by Rev. John T. Blades ; 8, benediction, by the pastor.

Rev. Daniel Merriman, moderator; H. P. De- Forest, scribe.

A meeting of the church was held July 24, 1884, to consider the letter of resignation from Rev. George E. Martin, Deacon Joel T. Paekard presiding. After a brief discussion the church chose Dr. S. J. Gruver, W. A. Sanford, and Jonas R. Perkins a committee to join with the parish in calling a council for the purpose of dismissing Mr. Martin, and a vote passed unanimously that his resignation be aeecpted.

The following resolutions, presented by Dr. Gruver, were unanimously accepted :

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Martin conscientiously secs a larger duty in the church which calls him from ns, with praver that the Head of the Church msy bless him and us and the church to which he goes. In this decision we herewith, and in this spirit, accept his resigna- tion.

" Resolred. That Rev. G. E. Martin is a man of Christian principles sustained by Christian life, a studious and able preacher of the word."

The council met agreeably to notification, Monday afternoon, July 30, 1884.

The following are the churches represented in the council for his dismission, viz. :

Porter Evangelical Church of Brockton : Rev. F. A. Warfield, pastor.

South Congregational Church of Campello : Rev. John T. Blades, pastor.

First Church of Randolph : Rev. J. C. Larrabee, pastor.

Central Square Church of Bridgewater : Rev. J. C. Bodwell. pastor.

First Congregational Church of Middleboro': Rev. D. T. Prentice, pastor.

A presentation to the council of Mr. Martin's let- ter of resignation and the records of the action taken by the church in relation thereto having been made, Mr. Martin gave a somewhat detailed statement of the circumstances attending the call from St. Louis and of the reasons which finally led him to accept the same. This statement made it so apparent to the council that Mr. Martin was following marked Provi- dential leadings in deciding to remove to St. Louis, that no room was left for argument, and the council unanimously

" Voted to ratify the course pursued by him and the church, and to grant the letter of dismission."

They also adopted the following minute :

" In coming to this conclusion we desire to express our sincere conviction that the circumstances which have led to the resigna- tion of Brother Martin have been entirely unsought by him, and have been nrged upon his consideration by very marked Provi- dences to which we feel compelled to yield our judgment in the case.

" We desire here to record our warm appreciation of the Christian spirit onr brother has manifested in the trying posi- tion in which he bas been placed. We further express our most thorongh endorsement of the good work Brother Martin has been permitted to accomplish during his hrief pastorate in this church. As an attractive preacher, a devoted pastor, a warm- hearted workman in the Lord's vineyard, we most heartily com- mend him to the churches of our Lord Jesus Christ. We give him our best wishes and earnest prayers for abundant success in his new field of labor.

"To this church in their unexpected trial we extend our most sincere sympathy, rejoicing in the spirit of love with which they have met this trying event, praying that the Lord may comfort them in this experience, sanctify them by it, and speedily unite them in the choice of another pastor."

"J. C. LARRABEE, Moderator.

"D. T. PRESTICE, Scribe."

The church is now without a pastor, in September, 1884.

Rev. George E. Martin, son of George Henry and Sarah (Hopkins) Martin, was born in Norwich, Conn., Jan. 27, 1851 ; fitted for college at the Norwich Free Academy ; graduated at Yale College, 1872; taught school from 1872 to 1875 ; studied in Yale Theological Seminary from 1875 to 1878, graduating in 1878. In July, the same year, he received a call from the Central Congregational Church of Brattleboro', Vt., and was settled July 9, 1879; also chaplain of the Brat- tleboro' Insane Asylum; remained till Oct. 1, 1883. In September, 1883, the First Congregational Church of Brockton, Mass., gave him a call to become their pastor, and he was duly installed Oct. 11. 1883 ; dis- missed Sept. 1, 1884 ; received a call from the First Presbyterian Church of St. Louis, Mo., in June, 1884, to which place he removed the 1st of September fol- lowing.

DEACONS AND CLERKS OF THE FIRST CONGRE- GATIONAL CHURCH.

The deacons of the First Congregational Church have been as follows :

Jacob Fuller, March 24, 1826; Sylvanus French, March 24, 1826; Zenas Packard, Jan. 22, 1834; Heman Packard, Jan. 22, 1834; Jeremiah Beals, Feb. 1, 1837 ; Simeon Packard, Feb. 1, 1837; Ozen Gurney. Feb. 1, 1837 ; Heman Packard, Feb. 1, 1837 ; John W. Kingman, Feb. 8, 1862; John W. Hunt, Feb. 8, 1862; Henry Howard, Nov. 3, 1858; Joseph Hawett, April 23, 1868; Joel T. Packard, April 23, 1868; Henry M. Littlefield, June 3, 1872, resigned March 4, 1880; Joseph S. Smith, March 9, 1875, resigned Aug. 25, 1881 ; Charles D. Brigham, March 4, 1880; John Barbour, Sept. 8, 1880; John T. Burke, May 4, 1882; William A. Sanford, June 15, 1882.

Following is a list of clerks of the First Congrega- tional Church : 1

Nov. 15, 1812, Daniel Huntington ; April 17, 1833, Heman Packard; Sept. 17, 1833, William Thompson ; June 11, 1834, Heman Packard; Feb. 7, 1844, David Howard; Jan. 16, 1850 (P. Couch's handwriting) ; Aug. 10, 1859, Henry Howard; April 3, 1862, voted that the pastor act hereafter as clerk ;2 April 11, 1863, to April 21, 1864, Henry Howard; April 23, 1866, L. C. Bliss; April 18, 1867, to April 3, 1873, Charles D. Brigham, resigned Nov. 3, 1873; Nov. 3, 1873,

1 In the early history of this church the pastor performed the duties of clerk.

2 Mr. Blanchard, the pastor, died Aug. 7, 1862, and, Septem- her 7th, Henry Howard was elected clerk pro tem.

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Francis B. Gardner, to fill vacancy ; Jan. 12, 1882, Fleury M. Littlefield ; Edwin Bradford Jones, the present clerk, 1884.

CHAPTER VI.

Second Congregational Society-Rev. John Goldsbury-New Jerusalem Church-Act of Incorporation-Description of the New Church Temple-Rev. Warren Goddard, Rev Henry E. Goddard-Organization for 1884-Quakers or Friends-St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Church-Betbesda Swedish Lu- theran Church, Campello-Swedish Evangelical Independent Church, Campello-First Universalist Church and Society- First Baptist Church-First Methodist Episcopal Society- Central Methodist Episcopal Society-Methodist Episcopal Church at Campello.

Second Congregational Society .- During the year 1824 many of the members of the First Con- gregational Church, under the pastoral care of Rev. Daniel Huntington, becoming dissatisfied with the views of their pastor, and entertaining different views of Christian doctrines, especially on the doctrine of the Trinity, the native character of man, divinity and atonement of Christ, regeneration, and other kindred views of the gospel, petitioned the General Court to be incorporated into a separate society, which petition was granted in the following words, which we copy verbatim :

" Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court Assembled and by the authority of the Same.

" That Abiel Kingman, Micah Packard, David Cobb, Jr., Nathan Hayward, Gideon Howard, David Packard, Marcus Shaw, Jesse Packard, John Battles, Hiram Atherton, Nahum J. Smith, Newton Shaw, Anthony S. Allen, Edwin Keith, Wash- burn Packard, Asa Brett, Hervey Hersey, Samuel Thayer, Sam- uel Howard, Eliphalet Thayer, Oliver Snell, Jr., Zeba Thayer, Sihon Packard, Jr., Apollas Howard, Welcome Howard, Caleb Howard, Jr., Azor Packard, Simeon Dunbar, Nathaniel H. Cross, Joseph S. Packard, Joseph D. Snell, Zenas Packard, Jr., Stillman Willis, Silas Snow, Silas Snow, Jr., John Curtis, Hosea Packard, Asa Shaw, Samuel Packard, William Curtis, Jr., Isaac Packard, Isaac Richards, John Field, Zophar Field, Austin Howard, Josiah W. Curtis, Richmond Carr, Otis Howard, David Edson (3d), Luke P. Lincoln, Thomas Roynolds, Azel Reynolds, Oliver Snell, Isaac Snell, Jeremiah Snell, James J. Sanders, Daniel Bryant, Ara Battles, Abijab Childs, Thomas White, Thomas White, Jr., Arza Leonard, Jobn White, with their fam- ilies and estates, together with such others as may hereafter associate with them and their successors, be, and they aro bereby incorporated into a Society by the namo of the 'Second Congregational Society' in the town of North Bridgewater, with all the Powers, privileges, and immunitios which other rolig- ious societies in this Commonwealth aro by law entitled to, and may purchase, receivo by gift, or otherwise real estato to tho value of which, Shall not exceed the sum of Eight Thousand Dollars.

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History of Plymouth county, Massachusetts, with biographical sketches of many of its pioneers and prominent men, Part 123

Author: Hurd, D. Hamilton (Duane Hamilton) Publication date: 1884 Publisher: Philadelphia, J.W. Lewis & co. Number of Pages: 1706

Author: Hurd, D. Hamilton (Duane Hamilton)
Publication date: 1884
Publisher: Philadelphia, J.W. Lewis & co.
Number of Pages: 1706