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On the case of James Brown - The pastor, as chairman of the committee made a verbal report & that matter is yet left with the same committee.
Voted to grant a dismission to Lovise Nichols, wife of James Nichols, & give her a recommendation to the Presbyterian Church at Cazenovia, N. Y. under the care of Rev. Mr. Barrows.
Voted that Deacons H. C. Brown & Curtis T. Fenn be a committee to Wm S. Wells' account settled
Voted' that H. C. Brown be a delegate to accompany our Pastor to the installation of the Rev. Mr. Smith at Williamstown on the 10th of July next. Voted to dissolve this meeting.
Att - Thos . A. Gold, Scribe.
June 20. Deacon H. C. Brown chosan Delegate, Deacon Goodman as Substitute to accompany our pastor to in- stall Rev. Ezekial Russel at North Adams.
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Oct. 9. Sabbath noon.
At & church meeting H. C. Brown chosen a delegate to attend our Pastor in the installation of Rev. David White.
Oct. 10. Mr. White was ordained at Pittsfield.
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1836
Prayer by Rev. Mr. Boys (? ) of Dalton Sermon by Rev. H. N. Brinsmade Ordaining prayer by Rev. Mr. Hawley Charge by Rev. Dr. Shepard. Right hand etc by Rev. J. N. Danforth Concluding prayer by Rev. Mr. Smith.
Nov. 9 The following list of admissions not recorded under Rev. Mr. Brinsmade is furnished by the pastor, viz.
1835 Jan. 4. Mrs. Thompson 1
by letter
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March 1 Mrs. Lydia Kilborn
Mrs. Cloe Watkins
=
= =
Sept. 6 11 Mr . Daniel Merriman )
Mrs. Martha Merriman) Capt. John Churchill -
John D. Fenn
Joseph P. (?) Merriam Miss Rebecca A. Trow -
= Selina S. Stevens)
Mary C. Demming
by pro- fession
11 Mary A. Faulkner, )
= Cornelia Loomis
1
11 Christiana Howk 1
11 Clarissa N. Clark)
11
Sarah Perry
1 1
P. 206 1835
Nov. 1
Mr . Allen Butler Jr.
By profession
11 Sam'l D. Brooks
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11 Wm. Barnard
11
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4
Miss Maria Sheldon
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11
= Eliz. Bodurtha
11
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Wealthy Loomis
11
11
11 Electa Loomis
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11 Sophia Rockwell
11
11
11 Frances A. Brown
1836
Jan. 3 Mr. Wm. M. Walker
11 letter
€
= Martin W. Carey
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11 Matthew Butler
11 =
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Olive Carey
11 11
Mr. Alonzo Thompson)
11
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MEMBERS
1836 Jan.
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3 Mr. Ira A. Lawton By letter Miss Lucretia Hawley - on profession 11 Maria L. Coleman = 11
11
John Hawley (colored ) 11 =
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Almond Jones
11
11 July 3 Mrs. Frances C. Burr By letter
11
Mrs. Amelia C. Brinsmade By letter
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Mrs. Helen M. Van Voorhees on profession 11 Jane E. Lawrence = =
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11 Susan Clarke
11
11
11 Emeline Smith 11
11
11
t1 Sarah Nicholson 11
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11 (?) Grace M. Bliss
11
11
11
11 Sept. 11 11
Mr. Henry Vosburgh by letter !! =
Mr. Joseph K. Clark
Mrs. Frances Spring
on profession
P. 207 List of Dismissions now furnished by the pastor - not before recorded, viz:
1835 Sept. 24 Mr. J. L. Hyde 1 Rec. to Church at
Mrs. L. E. Hyde ) Palmira, Missouri.
Miss Sarah Perry )
Letters furnished by Rev. Mr. Brinsmade
Oct. 30 Thos. Carson & Lydia his wife to Ist Pres. Ch. Albany
11 Mrs. Almira Huntington to Church in Brookline, Ohio
Mrs. Jane Arms to Church in Deerfield, Mass.
Nov . 15 Mrs. Julia L. Tappan ) to Mercer St. Mrs. Caroline Noon ) Ch. N. Y.
1836
May =
18 Mrs. Lucy Barrett to church at Lenox
Miss Caroline Lathrop 11 = Homer, N.Y.
11 Miss Caroline Collins =
= 11 New Haven Miss Betsey Platt 11
Buffalo, N. Y.
= Miss Fanny Barker church at Buffalo, N. Y.
July 1
Mr. George B. Benton to Ist Church, New Haven
Aug . 14 Lewis McIntire to 4th Cong. Ch. Spring- field
Sept. 11 Mr. Milton Whitney 1 Letter fur- Mrs. Lydia Whitney 1 nished by Mrs. Clarissa M. Humphrey ) pastor Oct. 23 Mrs. Frances Spring Letter furnised by Rev. Mr. Brinsmade
.
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P. 208 Nov. 16. At a church meeting at the Lecture room on the request of Deacon Thomas Moseley,
Voted to grant him a dismission & the usual recommenda- tion to the church at Constantine, State of Illinois.
Dec. 30 Memorandum
Miss Salome Danforth a member of this Church left for Boston, where she embarks to Join the Mission in Greece, Asia, now under the particular care of the Rev. Mr. Bruer (?). A very interesting prayer meeting was last evening held at Col. Danforth's (her father ) preparatory to her departure in this Holy Work.
1837
Jan. 1. The following persons were received into the church as members, viz:
Mr. Phinehas A. Beane Mrs. Fanny T. Pomeroy
Mrs. Sarah Ann Martin Mrs. Abigail Stevens Miss Caroline E. Lathrop Miss Elizabeth Barrido
Attest Thos. A. Gold, Scribe
Voted, in Church - Deacon Brown chosen delegate Substitute to accompany our pastor to install Rev. Cook at Lanesborough
Attest Thos. A. Gold, Scribe
1837.
P. 209 Feb. 21 2. P. M. Church Meeting.
Agreeable to notice from the Desk the Church convened at their Lecture room.
The meeting is opened by our pastor with prayer.
Voted, to elect a new committee of Overtures.
Voted that Deacons Brown, Fenn & Danforth be sd com- mittee.
Complaints from committee of overtures verbally against brother Frisbee. Voted that a committee of two be ap- pointed to deal with brother Frisbee.
Voted that Deacon Fenn & brother Wells be that committee. Voted that brother Meriam be a committee to call on Mrs. Clarisa Williams for reasons for her absence from church & report at a future meeting.
Voted that Deacon Goodman & brother Merrill be & com- mittee to converse with brother Watkins about his absence
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from the church & report at a future meeting. Voted that Deacon Brown & brother P. Allen, S. D. Colt, T. B. Strong & C. T. Fenn be a committee to ascertain the amount owed for the use of the Lecture room, light- ing & warming the same & any other claim that should be paid & report the same to the next meeting & a plan for paying the same.
Voted that this meeting stand adjourned to meet here three weeks from this day at 2 o'clock, P. M.
Att. Thos. A. Gold, Scribe
P. 210
March 3. At a church at the Lecture room this day (preparatory Lecture) Voted to grant Mrs. Elizabeth Warren a dismission on her request & recommendation to the Presbyterian Church at Colden, N. Y.
Att. T. A. Gold, Scribe
March 14. Church meeting convened according to ad- journment .
Opened with prayer by the Pastor.
On the case of Mr. Frisbee, Dea. Fenn makes a partial
report . Case is recommitted to the same committee.
On the case of Mrs. Williams a verbal report is made by Mr. Meriam & on his motion another is to be added with
him to "deal" with Mrs. Williams. Voted that Mr. Amos Barnes be added on Mrs. Williams case.
In regard to the Debts of the church for use of Lecture Room, lighting & warming same - P. Allen's acct etc. Report was made by the Chair man of that Committee, Dea. H. C. Brown stating the amount & ways & means of payment. Voted that Brothers H. C. Brown & S. D. Colt be & com-
mittee to carry sd Report into execution - to collect the funds & apply them in payment of the debts as therein reported & then place sd report on our files.
T. A. Gold requested to be excused from serving longer as Scribe of the Church.
Voted to excuse Mr. Gold.
Voted that Bro. O. S. Root be scribe.
The Com. of Overtures Report - That Brothers Allen Booth, Martin Brown & Isaac Brown absent themselves from meetings & the church ordinances & their cases require examination.
P. 211 Voted to commit sd three cses to Dr. Danforth & Br. J. Peck.
Voted that this meeting be now adjourned without delay (?).
Att. Thos A. Gold, Scribe.
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April 10. At a meeting of the Congregational Church held at the Lecture room this day, the case of Arthur Frisbie came up, and after some conversation it was Voted that the case be committed to the same committee and that they be requested to report on the next meeting. Mr. Merriam made a verbal report on the case of Mrs. Williams.
Voted that this case be referred to the same committee and that they be requested to make a written report. Voted that the committee appointed to converse with brother Jabez Colt be requested to prosecute the case agreeably to the rules of the Church.
The Committee of Overtures presented the case of Mr. & Mrs. Walker, and it was voted that Dea. Fenn & brothers P. Allen & Carey be a committee to investigate reports in circulation in regard to them.
Voted that brothers W. S. Wells & Welcome S. Howard be a committee to converse with brother Shores on the sub- ject of traveling on the Sabbath.
Voted to adjourn without delay (?).
Att. O. S.Root, Scribe
P. 212 April 20. Church met at the Lecture room to hear a communication from the Rev. Mr. Brinsmade requesting a dismission. (See files of the Church. ) H. C. Brown
was chosen Moderator.
After discussion of the subject the following resolu- tion was unanimously adopted.
Whereas the connection which exists between this Church and their beloved pastor the Rev. Mr. Brinsmade, has been one of uncommon prosperity & happiness, & greatly blessed to this people in many ways, & whereas we believe its dissolution at the present time would be attended with the most unhappy, if not disastrous results to our spiritual welfare.
Resolved that this Church have heard with deep regret, the request of their pastor for a dismission, & that a committee of five be chosen to present to him the unanimous entreaty of this meeting to withdraw this request.
Voted that H. C. Brown, Phinehas Allen, Lemuel Pomeroy, Calvin Martin & Sam'l A. Danforth be the committee for this purpose.
Voted to adjourn to Monday next 3 o'clock P. M.
Attest O. S. Root, Scribe
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April 25. Church met according to adjournment, at the Lecture Room, & heard a communication from the Rev. Mr. Brinsmade withdrawing his request for a dismission from this Church. See files of the Church. Voted to adjourn without delay (?)
Attest O. S. Root, Scribe
P. 213
May 3. Church met at the Lecture Room. Brothers Merriam & Barns, committee in the case of Mrs. C. Williams made the following report in writing.
To the Church of Christ in Pittsfield
According to request we have conversed with Mrs. C. Williams in regard to her not attending public wor- ship on the Sabbath & absenting herself from the com- munion. After a long conversation & prayer with her, we could find no disposition in her to return to duty. We therefore recommend that the Church take such fur- ther steps with her as the gospel requires.
The case of Mrs. Prentice was presented by the com- mittee of Overtures.
Voted that Josiah Bissell & Wm Wells be a committee to enquire into the truth of reports concerning her. Voted on Friday next, afternoon. Attest O. S. Root Scribe.
May 5. Church met according to adjournment at the Lecture Room.
Committee appointed to converse with Mr. & Mrs. Walker made a report - See files.
Voted that Deacon Bissell & Nathan Merriam be added to the above committee & the subject recommitted. Meeting dissolved.
O. S. Root, Scribe.
P. 214
June 9. Church met at the Lecture room according to notice from the desk. Meeting was opened by prayer by our pastor.
C. F. Fenn & others reported as follows:
Your committee appointed to converse with brother Frisbee on the subject of his violating the Sabbath for the last eighteen months by travelling with his team; for neglecting to attend public worship & absenting him- self from the communion, have attended to the duty as- signed them, & have not been able to obtain from him anything saitsfactory - could not get from him a promise that he would do anything different hereafter. June 4, 1837 Curtis Fenn) Comt. Wm Wells
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Voted that Brother Frisbee be furnished by the Scribe with a copy of this report & cited to attend before the next Church meeting.
Agreeable to the above vote & citation was duly served. Mrs. C. Williams case was then taken up &
Voted that she be served with a copy of the report made on her case the last meeting and cited before the church to answer to the charges against her. She resides now in the State of Conn.
Jabez Colt's case at the request of the committee is to stand over to next meeting.
Mr. & Mrs. Walker's case, following report was made. Your committee have conferred with Mrs. Walker
P. 215
agreeable to their instructions & report that Mrs. w. declines any remarks, farther than was made to your committee by her husband. She stated however that the child, when born, was full grown, & of the usual size, but without nails on its fingers.
Josiah Bissell) Nathan Merriam) c. T. Fenn 1 Committee
Phinehas Allen)
June 9, 1837.
Voted that the above report lay on the table until the
next meeting.
Voted to adjourn to July Ist, 3 o'clock, P.M.
Attest O. S. Root, Scribe.
July 1. Church met according to adjournment at Lecture Room.
Voted that the case of Mr. Frisbee be deferred to the next meeting of the Church.
Voted; that Calvin Martin be added to the committee appointed to communicate with Martin Brown & Mr. Boothe. Voted to adjourn to Saturday 8th inst. at 3 o'clock, P.M.
Attest O. S. Root, Scribe.
July 8. Church met according to adjournment, & on ac- count of the small number of members present
Voted, to adjourn till two weeks from this day - Satur- day - 3 P. M.
O. S. Root, Scribe.
P. 216 Aug. 18. Church met according to adjournment in the Lecture room.
Voted that the committee in the case of brother Frisbee be instructed to act decidedly in bringing him to say what he intends to do in future in regard to the ob- Servance of the Sabbath.
Voted that brother Thos. Taylor be added to the committee
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on the case of brother Shores, & that the committee re- port at the next meeting. Voted, that Dr. Childs be added to the committee on the case of Mr. & Mrs. Walker.
Voted to adjourn to Thursday the last day of Aug. inst.
Attest 0. S. Root, Scribe
Aug. 31. Church met according to adjournment in the Lecture room
Voted that the committee on the case of brother Shores be excused from further action with him, and that the Pastor be requested to communicate this vote to him, & request him to come to the communion.
Voted that the committee on the case of brother Frisbee, defer their report till the next meeting for business. Voted to adjourn till tomorrow afternoon Sept. 1st .
Attest O. S. Root, Scribe.
P. 217 Sept. 1. Church met at the Lecture room according to ad journment .
Committee on the case of brother Frisbee made the fol- lowing resolution & report.
That they have fulfilled their duty by calling upon him & stating the charges in a Christian manner. They re- gret however to say, that the interview was unsatisfacto-
ry . Brother Frisbee refused to confer on the subject, or to be prayel with - and by his untractable manner, evinced, as it appears to your committee; a spirit un- becoming the Christian character. They feel con- strained by a sense of convenant obligation to God, and the Church, to advise the passing of the following reso- lution.
Respectfully submitted
Phinehas Allen) Thos. Taylor ) Committee Wm. S. Wells )
Pittsfield Sept. 1, 1837.
Whereas Mr. Elbridge G. Frisbee, a member of this Church, notwithstanding the representations which have been made to him on the part of individuals, and of the Church, as our Saviour has prescribed, refuses to con- fess and forsake his errors, it is therefore - Resolved That the said professing brother be excommunicated from this Church
P. 218 Whereupon the Church
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Voted to accept the report of the committee, and to adopt the resolution recommended by them.
Voted to adjourn this meeting sine die.
Attest O. S. Root, Scribe.
Nov. 10. Church met at the Lecture room.
Case of Brother Jabez Colt was called up. Committee being absent it was Voted, that brothers T. A. Gold, P. Allen and Solomon Ru sell be added to the committee now having charge of the case.
Mr. & Mrs. Walker's case was next considered. Voted that Dr. Lee be added to the committee to con -. verse again with him.
Case of Brothers Boothe and Brown was called up Mr. Peck made a verbal report stating that since the committee had had conversation with them they had attending more or less upon public worship, Committee were therefore discharged from farther duty.
Voted to adjourn with day.
Attest . O. S. Root (Scribe)
P. 219
Dec. 20. Church met according to appointment at the Lecture room. Some conversation was had on Mr. Colt's case, but few of the committee were present and no report was made.
Mr. & Mrs. Walker's case was called up & report was made by the minority of the committee, which, after some discussion, was recommitted with a request to re- port again.
Voted, to adjourn to Saturday the 30th inst. at two o'clock P. M.
Attest O. S. Root, Scribe
Dec. 30. Church met according to adjournment to the
Lecture Room. Committee on the case of Mr. J. Colt made a report favourable to the feelings of Mr. C. He was present and made some remarks, stating his deter- mination henceforth to abstain from all intoxicating drink. Voted that the committee be instructed to draw up a written confession to be signed by Mr. C. & read before the Church.
Some conversation was had on the case of Mr. & Mrs. Walk- er . Committee was not ready to report.
Voted to adjourn to the second Monday in Jan. next at 2 o'clock, P. M.
Attest, O. S. Root, Scribe.
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P. 220 Jan. 5. Confession of Brother Jabez Colt read before the Church.
To this Church, I desire to confess, that in years past, I have grievously offended God, dishonoured the cause of Christ, and wounded the feelings of the members of the Church, by the sin of intemperance. I acknow- ledge with shame and deep sorrow, my. many and aggravated sins & transgressions. But though my sins are very great, and I have heen a wanderer far from duty and from God, yet I indulge the humble hope that he has given me grace to repent and find pardon.
And now I come to my brethren and sisters in the Lord with sorrow of heart, and beg them to forgive me, and pray for me, that I may henceforth be mercifully kept from my besetting sin, & by grace be able to wit- ness the genuineness of my repentance, by a temperate and godly life; & spend the days that may be allotted me here, in obeying and serving my Saviour.
And again I ask the prayer of God's people that I may have strength given me from on high, to be true to the purpose of my mind, and to the pledge I now desire to give, henceforth to use as a drink nothing that can intoxicate.
Jabez Colt
A true copy - Attest
O. S. Root, Scribe
The above confession was accepted by the Church, & brother Colt invited to fellowship and communion.
Attest O. S. Root
P. 221
Jan. 8 Church met at the Lecture room, according to ad journment . Committee on Mr. & Mrs. Walker's case made the following report.
Your committee appointed to consider the case of brother Wm. Walker & Anne his wife - Report
That they have had an interview with Br. Walker - that he asserts his innocence of the crime alledged, & the committee recommend that further proceedings be in- definitely postponed in reference to his case. By order of the Committee - Jan. 8, 1838 Curtis T. Fenn, Chairman
Voted to adjourn with day (delay) ?
Attest - O. S. Root, Scribe.
June 3. Church met at the Lecture room. Themabe, Allen by the languagemay for the Church
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Voted that Theodore Hinsdale & Dea. Fenn be a committee to settle with the late Treasurer.
Voted that Mr. Martin, Deac. Fenn and Thos. B. Strong be a committee of overtures.
P. 222 The following resolution was, passed unanimously.
Whereas Joseph W. Squires a member of this Church has united with the Methodist Episcopal Church, & for a considerable length of time has communed with them, and is by that Church considered a member in regular standing - it is hereby resolved that this church with- draw said Squires their watch and fellowship, and allow him to continue in the communion of the M. E. Church. Voted that the Pastor be added to the Deacons as a committee for Distributing the Church funds for the benefit of the poor of the Church, and that they choose one of their number to draw orders for that purpose. Voted to adjourn without day. (delay ?)
Atest - O. S. Root, Scribe.
Aug. 5. Church met by appointment at the Lecture room. Voted that Mr. S. D. Colt be appointed to aid Mr. Allen to collect money. - Voted that there be an annual meet- ing of the Church on the first Tuesday of April, for the transaction of business.
Voted that Mr. Martin, Mr. S. D. Colt & Mr. T. B. Strong be a prudential committee for Church.
Voted to adjourn without day.
O. S. Root, Scribe.
1839
P. 223 Feb. 20. Church met at the Lecture Room and read a communication from the Rev. Mr. Brinsmude, which is on the files of the Church.
After some discussion on the subject of the communica- tion Calvin Martin, Thaddeus Clapp, C. T. Fenn & 0. S. Root were chosen as a committee to draw up on the part of the Church a reply to the communication; & re- port at the next monthly church prayer meeting.
March 28. Church met at the Lecture room and heard the report of the committee to reply to the communica- tion.
Voted to accept the report & adopt the resolution ap- pended, & that a copy of both be given to the Pastor, & the report then placed upon the files of the Church.
Attest O. S. Root, Scribe.
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April 9. Church met by appointment at the Lecture room & Voted, that Calvin Martin, S. D. Colt & Thos. B. Strong be the prudential committee, for the year ensuing. Voted, that Calvin Martin, C. T. Fenn & Thos. B. Strong be the committee of Overtures for the year ensuing. Voted that Phinehas Allen be the Treasurer for the year ensuing .
P. 224
Voted that O. S. Root be Scribe for the year ensuing. Voted to choose two persons to act as Deacons for the Church. Amos Barns and Thaddeus Clapp were chosen to fill that office.
A complaint having been brought before the Church by the Committee of overtures against Jabez Colt for in- temperate habits, thereupon it was
Voted that the Clerk cite him to appear before the Church and answer to the above charge at an adjourned meeting of the Church. Voted to adjourn to Monday, the 22nd inst at one o'clock at the Lecture Room.
Attest - O. S. Root Scribe.
April 22. Church met according to adjournment at the
Lecture room. Brother Jabez Colt having been duly cited to appear before the Church, was present, and admitted the truth of the charge in the complaint, expressing his sorrow, and a willingness to do anything the church required - whereupon it was
Voted - that he have an opportunity to make a confession at an adjourned meeting.
Voted to adjourn to the close of the next monthly prayer meeting.
Attest O. S. Root, Scribe.
P. 225. Oct. 25. Church met by appointment at the Lecture Room. Voted to proceed to the choice of two Deacons and after ballotting Jabez Peck & Wm S. Wells were duly chosen. Case of Jabez Colt was called up (Voted) to continue it as there was no confession prepared . Committee were instructed to draw up a confession for him to sign, Voted to dissolve this meeting.
Attest O. S. Root, Scribe.
1840
Jan. 6. At a meeting of the Congregational Church in Pittsfield assembled at the Lecture room for the trans- action of business it was Voted that Jared Ingersoll be Clerk pro tem.
Voted that Jabez Peck be added to the committee to deal with Jas. Noble.
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Voted that Amos Barnes & Nathan Merriam be a committee to attend to the case of Mrs. Clarissa Williams.
Voted that Doct. Childs & Lewis Stoddard be a committee to deal with Mrs. Benjamin Brown.
Voted that Doct. Root, Abel West & Henry Root be a com- mittee to deal with Jabez Wilder.
Voted that Dea. Fenn & Jas. H. Dunham be a committee to deal with Almond Jones
P.226
Voted that w. S. Howard & Jared Ingersoll be a committee to attend to the case of Mrs. Abner Stevens.
Voted that this meeting be dissolved.
Attest J. Ingersoll Scribe pro tem.
Feb. 17. Church met by appointment at the Lecture room. The committee in the case of Mrs. Ben. Brown made
a verbal report favourable in regard to the feelings of Mrs. B. at present.
Whereupon it was voted to discharge the committee from farther duty in the case.
Case of Jabez Wilder, Dr. Root stated that since Jan. he had attended Church regularly, whereupon committee was discharged.
Voted - that Deac. Goodman, Deac. Fenn, Doct. Childs, Mr . E. Peck & Thos. Taylor be a committee to nominate four Deacons & to report at the next meeting for business. Voted to adjourn this meeting to Friday the 28th inst. after the preparatory Lecture.
Attest O. S. Root, Scribe.
P. 227 Church met at Lecture room by appointment. Voted that Jas. Warriner be Scribe pro tem. Voted; To receive the report of the committee appointed to nominate persons for the office of Deacon. Committee
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