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GEORGE BANCROFT.
REV. CHARLES R. BLISS.
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From Ex-Governor John A. Dix, of New York, the fol- lowing was received :
NEW YORK, June 16th, 1876.
DEAR SIR :
I have just received your favor. Anthony Dix, who came to Ply- month in the second vessel that reached there after the first landing of the Pilgrims, was the common ancestor of Ralph Dix and myself, and I remember Reading as the residence of one branch of the family; but, in the absence of the records, I cannot say which.
I should be very happy to be with you on the 21st inst. if it were in my power; but as it is not, you will oblige me by making me known to those who may be assembled on the occasion, as one who, though ab- sent, takes a cordial interest in their proceedings. I am, dear sir,
Respectfully and truly yours,
JOHN A. DIX.
REV. CHARLES R. BLISS.
Senator Geo. S. Boutwell, descended from the Boutwells who were among the early settlers of this town, sent from a distant State, where he was serving upon a committee of the United States Senate, the following telegraphic dispatch :
JACKSON, MISS., June 20th, 1876. REV. CHARLES R. BLISS, WAKEFIELD :
If I were in Massachusetts I should attend your gathering, that I might revive and increase my veneration for the Founders of our Com- monwealth, who also established the institutions of religion, education and liberty, to which the country owes its existence and character.
GEO. S. BOUTWELL.
From Rev. John W. Chickering, D. D. :
"LAKESIDE," WAKEFIELD, June 20th, 1876. REV. CHARLES R. BLISS :
Dear Sir and Brother :- I am sorry not to be with you all tomorrow. I am fond of anniversaries, centennials, and memorials. I especially like church commemorations. Our chunch is connected with some of my earliest recollections. My memory hardly runs so far back as to Father Emerson's settlement, at which, I believe, my father assisted ; but of Father Emerson himself, and of his boys and girls, I have a very vivid recollection, including his deep and rich baritone voice, moro agreeable in singing than in the occasional gentle reproof's which his children or their young visitors may have sometimes peoded ; not that
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he was'a scolding man, by any means, but even ministers' children may do wrong.
At a later period, I have pleasant recollections of stage rides along the beautiful lake-shore-i. c. "side of the pond"-wishing I could live in so pretty a spot. Then came a trying time to me, and I fear, more so to this congregation-August 9th, 1829, when, a boy of twenty-one, I preached my first two sermons as a full fledged licentiate, in the pul- pit, and, worse still, in the presence of the venerable pastor, kind, but sound and observant, and with only too good a field for his critical judgment.
Now, for nearly ten years I have dwelt among the children and chil- dren's children of that congregation, and other families, like my own. new-comers. So I send my cordial greetings to you, as one of you, with the hope that our children and children's children may not have reason to be ashamed of us; while they shall exceed both us and our fathers in all that goes to make good citizens and good christians.
Yours, all, with regards and regrets, JOHN W. CHICKERING. Per Type-writing-machine. Not in use in our fathers' days.
From Daniel Allen, Esq. :
RUMNEY, N. II., June 20th, 1876.
BELOVED PASTOR :
Your kind letter was received yesterday. I was glad to learn that you were to have a social Centennial gathering of our church and con- gregation. I need not say to you how much pleasure it would give us to be with you, but we shall have to forego it.
There is no nation but ours, and no community but New England, that has such a glorious history, and such rich and interesting material for centennials and re-unions. The high and holy motives which actu- ated our Christian ancestors in laying the foundations of our country and its institutions, are worthy of everlasting remembrance. How ap- propriate, then, for our ancient church in Wakefield, which has stood so long, and is so true a witness for the "faith once delivered to the saints," to review its history, to gather instruction from our pious fathers "who lived and walked with God."
I will give in closing the following sentiment :
The keynote of our Pilgrim Fathers-The Bible and Free Schools. The history of one hundred years has given sufficient evidence that no substitute for them has been found, as the ground of a nation's prosperi- ' ty, or of true and genuine civilization.
Yours truly, DANIEL ALLEN.
REV. CHANCES R. BLISS.
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CONCERNING THE PRESENT USAGES, RULES AND INSTRUMENTALITIES OF THE CHURCH AND PARISH, WITH THE NAMES OF THE MEMBERS OF EACH.
THE CHURCH.
PRINCIPLES AND RULES.
1. This church is independent in its internal organization and man- agement. It controls the admission, discipline and removal of its mem - bers, according to its own conception of the law of Christ. It will, however, extend to sister Congregational churches, and receive from them, fellowship, advice and assistance.
2. ADMISSION AND TRANSFER OF MEMBERS .- Candidates for mem- bership meet the Church Committee, not to undergo a rigid examina- tion, but to state their reasons for believing themselves to be Christians. They receive each a copy of the Church Confession, and if they express no dissent from it before the Sabbath of their public reception, they are held to have endorsed it. They also prepare a brief statement of their experience, to be read at the preparatory lecture, at which time a vote of admission, conditioned upon their taking the Covenant upon the Sabbath following, and upon their receiving or having received Bap- tism, will then be taken.
Members of other churches, enjoying church privileges with us, are desired to present letters at an early date; and such letters alone, except for special reasons, shall entitle them to a membership in this body.
Members of this church who remove their residence from this place, are expected to transfer their relation to some other church within two years after leaving us, applying for letters of dismission in writing. And if, after having been notified of this rule, absent members shall re- fuse or neglect to ask such letters, and fail to give adequate reasons for the omission, the church may withdraw from them its watch and care. ..
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3. RIGHTS AND DUTIES OF MEMBERS .- Every member has a right to church privileges till he forfeits it, and, when accused of misconduct, he has a right to know the definite charges made against him, and to have an open and candid trial.
Every member is under solemn obligation to promote the peace, pur- ity and prosperity of the church. Should any member feel aggrieved by the conduct of another, he should heed the injunction of Christ con- tained in Matthew XVIII: 15-17. Should any member wish to join another church, he should ask in a proper spirit to be dismissed from this. Should any member adopt religions views radically different from those held by us, and, blameless of any other offence, forsake our communion, the church may withdraw fellowship from such person without taking the usual steps of discipline, and thenceforth his relative position shall be like that of one who had never joined us.
4. CHURCH CENSURES .- This church regards immoral conduct, breach of express covenant vows, and neglect of acknowledged relig- ious duties, as offences subject to censure ; and the several censures of the church are: private reproof, publie admonition, suspension from church privileges, and excommunication.
5. OFFICERS .- The permanent officers of this church are the Pastor or Pastors, and four Deacons. The Pastor is elected by the church in conjunction with the parish. The Deacons are chosen by the church, and hold their office as the church may direct. The annual officers are a Clerk, a Treasurer, and a Church Committee. The Clerk shall keep the church record. The Treasurer, who shall be a Deacon, shall man- age the pecuniary affairs of the church, subject to the direction of the board of Deacons, who shall authorize all expenditures, and audit all accounts. The Treasurer shall present to the church a yearly report. The Church Committee shall consist of the Pastor and five lay brethren, whose duty it shall be to receive the statements of those wishing to join the church, and report to the church the names of candidates approved by them, to look after the spiritual interests of the brotherhood, and to be the organ through which matters of discipline shall be presented to the church.
6. COMMITTEE UPON THE SABBATHI SCHOOL .- There shall be chosen annually a Committee of three, to act as a medium of communication between the church and Sabbath School. In connection with the Pastor and Superintendent, they shall seek to bring the School into close con- nection with the church ; devise ways and means to replenish the libra- ry, and render in all possible ways such assistance as the best interests of the School may require.
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STANDING REGULATIONS.
1. The annual meeting for the choice of officers shall be held in January, at such time as the Pastor and Deacons may appoint. Every business meeting shall be notified from the pulpit on the Sabbath pre- ceding the meeting, and such a meeting shall be called whenever five members expres. in writing their desire that one should be held.
2. All officers shall be chosen by ballot.
3. The church will celebrate the Lord's Supper on the first Sabbath afternoon of January, March, May, July, September and November, and, ordinarily, baptism will be administered on those occasions. Pre- paratory Lecture will be preached at some time during the previous week.
4. Candidates for admission will be propounded, ordinarily, two weeks before their reception.
5. The Pastor shall preside in all meetings of the church. In his absence, the duty shall be discharged by the senior Deacon present.
6. All business meetings shall be opened with prayer.
The foregoing Rules may be changed by a vote of two-thirds of the members present at any legal meeting.
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CONFESSION OF FAITH.
ADOPTED SEPTEMBER 30, 1765, AND USED ACCORDING TO RULE 2ND, UNDER THE HEAD OF PRINCIPLES AND RULES.
1. We believe in one eternal, almighty God, the Father, Son and Holy Ghost, who created the world by his power, and governs it by his providence, and is the Redeemer of the fallen world by His Son, Jesus Christ.
2. We believe the holy Scriptures of the Old and New Testament to be the word of God, and adhere to them as the only rule of faith and practice, direeting ns in all matters of divine worship, and in Church- administration, as well as in an holy life and conversation.
3. We believe that our first parents fell from that estate of integrity, honor and happiness, in which God at first created them, and that all mankind fell in them by their transgression in eating the forbidden fruit, and that thereby they involved themselves and their posterity in a state of sin and death ; and that in consequence hereof, all the genera- tions of Adam are born in a state of corrupted nature, destitute of orig- inal righteousness and purity, under the curse of a broken law, and so rendered liable to all the miseries of this life, to death itself, and all the pains of hell forever. And that God hath from all eternity chosen a certain number of lapsed or fallen mankind to life and salvation as the end, and faith in Christ and holiness as the means.
4. We believe that God, in compassion to the sinful, perishing state of mankind, fore-ordained, and in the fullness of time sent, His only begotton Son, to be the Saviour of the world ; and that Jesus Christ, the Son of God, became true and real man, being made of a woman, and in all things like unto his brethren, sin ouly excepted; and at the same time in his original nature, God over all, blessed forevermore; being God and man in one person.
5. That Christ the Son of God having, in compliance with his Father's will, taken on him the nature of man, hath therein substituted himself, to bear our sins in his sacrifice on the cross for the expiation of them, and humbled himself in his obedience unto death for our redemp- tion, whereby he has made a true and perfect satisfaction to God for the `sins of man.
6. That he rose again from the dead on the third day, and ascended into heaven as our victorious Redeemer. and sitteth at the right hand of God, making intercession for us, and having power given him over all things in heaven and on earth.
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7. That he sustains and executes the three-fold office of Prophet. Priest, and King in his Church.
8. That in the exercise of his office as Redeemer, and of the fullness of power committed to him. he has published the gospel covenant; re- quiring faith and repentance of sinful men, in order to pardon and sal- vation ; and we must look to be pardoned and saved only through the merits of Christ, applied by faith as our only available plea before God in opposition to all works, not only those of the Mosaic law, but all works of righteousness, which we are supposed to have done, or can do, either before or after grace received; and the only solid ground of the imputation of the righteousness of Christ to us for our justification, is our union to Christ by faith, and not works of obedience, though a lively faith, uniting to Christ, will be ever followed with works of gos- pel obedience.
9. We believe the Holy Spirit is given through the merit and inter- cession of Christ, to make application of his purchased Redemption to men's souls; and that his gracions influences are necessary to a life of faith and obedience; and particularly the regenerating and renewing power and grace of the Holy Spirit are necessary to quicken sinners nat- urally dead in sin, impotent, and averse to all spiritual good; and to lead them into the life of God; and his gracious aids are to be sought and depended on by believers in all their acts of the spiritual life, whereby they are enabled to persevere to perfection.
10. That Christ hath instituted a gospel ministry, and the two saera- ments of Baptism and the Lord's Supper, as the outward means of the application of Redemption, to be observed in his Church till his second coming.
11. We believe in another life after this life, and that Christ will come again, and raise the dead, and judge the world ; and that we must all appear before the judgment sent of Christ.
12. That at the last day, the wicked shall be adjudged to everlasting punishment, and the righteous to life eternal.
The above Calvinistic Articles of Faith we receive as being agreeable to the word of God, and the common, received opinion of these Churches.
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USED ON ADMISSION OF MEMBERS.
You, who now present yourself (selves) before the Lord, do, in the. presence of the great God, and of His people, devoutly acknowledge the God of our fathers to be the only living and true God, and receive Him to be your God in covenant, giving up yourself (selves) in and through the Lord Jesus Christ, desiring and resolving to love and fear Him, and walk before Ilim in holiness and righteousness all the days of your life.
You also believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, the only and eternal Son of God, and Saviour of fallen man : and do receive him as the Prophet, Priest and King of your salvation, according to the everlasting gospel, depending upon him for righteousness and everlasting life.
You likewise believe in the Holy Ghost as the author of all grace and comfort, and give up yourself (selves) to him to be sanctified, comforted and guided to eternal glory.
You do also declare your belief of the holy Scriptures, the Old and New Testament, as given by inspiration of God, and the only perfect rule of faith and practice, resolving, by the help of divine grace, to walk according to this rule.
(The Ordinance of Baptism is here to be administered.)
You do also give up yourself (selves) to this Church, covenanting and promising together with us, by the assistance of divine grace, that you will walk together with us as a member (members) of the same mysti- cal body, in all the holy ordinances of the Lord, blameless; submitting yourself (selves) to the regular exercise of the discipline of our Lord Jesus Christ, in this Church, in the way of gospel order, peace and union .- This you solemnly profess and promise.
(THE CHURCH REPLY.)
We then receive you to our holy communion, and promise, by divine help, that we will walk together with you in brotherly love and holy watchfulness, to our mutual edification, in the faith and fellowship of our Lord Jesus Christ. AMEN.
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THE PARISH.
BY-LAWS.
ART. 1. The annual meeting of the Parish for the election of officers shall be held in the month of March; and other meetings may be held at such times as the Assessors shall order; and it shall be the duty of the Assessors to call a special meeting of the Parish on the request of ten members of the Parish, made in writing.
ART. 2. At the annual meeting the following officers shall be chosen, viz : Moderator, Clerk, Assessors, Treasurer, Collector, and such other officers as may be required.
ART. 3. Every meeting shall be held in pursuance of a warrant, un- der the hands of the Assessors, directed to the Clerk, who shall record it and post a copy upon the meeting-house, to remain at least over one Sabbath before the meeting.
ART. 4. In giving notice of the hour of meeting, the Bell shall be rung twice; the first time, one hour before the time named in the war- rant, and the second time at said hour for meeting.
ART. 5. The warrant shall express the time and place of the meet- ing, and nothing acted upon shall have any legal operation unless the subject matter thereof shall have been inserted in the warrant.
ART. 6. The Clerk, or if there is no Clerk, or if he is absent, the Assessors, or either of them, or the Treasurer or Collector shall preside in the choice of a Moderator, and a Clerk may then be chosen either pro tempore, or to fill a vacancy as the ease may require.
ART. 7. The Clerk, Assessors, Treasurer and Collector shall be chosen by written ballots, and shall be sworn. The Moderator may administer the oath of office to the Clerk, and the Clerk to the Asse- sors, Treasurer and Collector: or said oaths may be administered by a Justice of the Peace.
ART. 8. Any person wishing to become a member of this Parish, must make a written application at any regular notified meeting to the "Clerk, and he shall become a member on his receiving the vote oftwo- thirds of the legal voters present at such meeting. Or when the Parish is not in session, should any person wishing to become a member make a written application to the Clerk, he shall make it known to the As-
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sessors, and if the Clerk together with the Assessors shall be unanimon> in their opinion, in receiving such applicant, he shall be held to be a member.
ART. 9. Persons belonging to the Parish shall be held to be members until they file with the Clerk a written notice declaring the dissolution of their membership.
ART. 10. No person shall have a right to vote in the affairs of the Parish, unless he is a member thereof.
ART. 11. It shall be the duty of the Clerk to record the transactions of all meetings, record and place on file all letters and applications to the Parish, and to keep a register book in which shall be written the names of members, showing when admitted, when discharged or de- ceased.
ART. 12. These By-Laws may be altered or amended at any regular me ting of the Parish, the subject matter of such alterations or amend- ments being inserted in the warrant.
PUBLIC WORSHIP.
The church adheres to the ancient practice, and expects two sermons on the Sabbath. The services commence at 10 1-4 A. M., and 2 3-4 P. M.
Order of Services. A. M.
Doxology.
Scripture Reading. Sermon.
Invocation. Praver. Praver.
Singing.
Te Deum Laudamus. Singing.
Benediction.
Substituting an Anthem for the Doxology, and a Selection by the Choir for the Te Demu Laudamus, and dropping the Invocation, the order for the afternoon is the same.
The Missionary Concert is held on the first Sabbath evening of each month ; the Sabbath School Concert on the second, and a prayer meeting on each of the remaining ones. These meetings commence at half-past six o'clock.
The Church prayer meeting is held on Tuesday evening, commencing . in winter at half-past seven, in summer at a quarter before eight.
The Young People's prayer meeting, alternating at some seasons with the Pastor's Bible class, is held on Friday evening.
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THE SERVICE OF SONG.
This is led by a Quartette who receive compensation, sustained by a choir, and participated in by the congregation.
Organist, Miss Mary McAllister. Quartetle.
Mr. Solon Walton, Leader and Tenor. Miss E. Perkins, Soprano. Mrs. Solon Walton, .ilto. Mr. C. Crosby, Bass.
Choir.
TENOR.
Mr. J. C.Hartshorne
SOPRANO. Miss Ella M. Dager
.. J. II. Hartshorne. Myra A. Stearns
C. A. S. Troup Rosa. V. Nesmith
Wallace Kendall
Nellie A. Miller
.. Hiram P. Flagg
Hattie E. Perkins
Florence Burditt
BASS.
E. H. Walton
Henry Haskell
" J. F. Emerson
" J. W. Poland
.. P. H. Southworth
.. Herbert W. Walton
.. Kingman S. Nichols
ALTO. Mrs Kate M. Howard Miss Hattie E. Hall " Laura P. Flagg Annie L. Ballard
SABBATH SCHOOL. OFFICERS AND TEACHERS.
Superintendent. Dea. John G. Aborn.
Asst. Superintendent. George H. Maddock.
Secretary and Treasurer. William P. Preston.
Harry Foster.
Librarians. Wallace Kendall. II. W. Brown.
Dea. A. W. Chapman Joseph Burditt G .. W. Kendall
Charles HI. Stearn-
Charles F. Richardson
Chester W. Eaton Wim. S. Greenough Samuel K. Hamilton
Teachers. E. H. Walton Herbert W. Walton G. HI. Maddock Waldo E. Cowdrey Jacob C. Hart shorne
Geo. W. Aborn E. E. Emerson Mrs. Charles R. Bliss
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Mrs. Addison Hubbard
.. Eliza T. Freeman
Charles HI. Shepard
Mrs. Will. A. Blanchard Miss Ellen Claves .. Esther C. Allen
Sarah Smith
.. Hattie A. Cate
Charles HI. Stearns Addie C. Lane
John W. White Emma E. Currier
.. L. D. Noyes Nellie A. Miller
Infant Class-Miss Frances S. Clayes.
Whole membership of the School. 333.
A Union Sabbath School in Montrose draws from this church support as follows :
Dea. George R. Morrison, Superintendent.
Joseph Burditt.
Teachers. William P. Preston. Wallace Kendall.
Mrs. E. T. Freeman. Mrs. L. D. Noyes. Dea. A. W. Chapman.
INSTRUMENTALITIES OF BENEVOLENCE.
Three annual collections are taken by solicitors, viz. : For the Amer- ican Board, The Home Missionary Society, and The American Mission- ary Association. Collections for the different denominational and other Societies, are taken in the church.
The Ladies' Charitable Society labors efficiently in providing boxes for Home Missionary families, and for the needy nearer at hand.
Officers.
Mrs. T. J. Skinner, President. Mrs. George H. Maddock. V. President. " A. S. Atherton, Secretary. Miss Esther C. Allen, Treasurer.
Directresses.
Mrs. Jolin T. Judkins. Mrs. D. T. Miller. Mrs. S. K. Hamilton.
The Woman's Missionary Society is auxiliary to the Woman's Board of Missions.
Officers.
Mrs. Charles R. Bliss, Dircetress. Mrs. C. E. Mckay. Secretary. Mrs. George II. Maddock, Treasurer.
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The Relief Committee exists, to give aid to families and persons whose necessities require it. It is a large committee, and is subdivided into an Executive Committee of five, and seventeen other committees, of four each. Collections to supply funds are taken in church, and the work is done according to the suggestions of the following card, which is given to each member :
"BE CAREFUL TO MAINTAIN GOOD WORKS."
VISITOR'S CARD.
DISTRICT NO.
STREETS
NAMES OF COMMITTEE.
SUGGESTIONS.
PRELIMINARY .- Never convey the impression that you have been appointed to visit.
(1.) Call upon our own families to ascertain who will furnish delicacies or other assistance for the sick, and aid for the poor, on application from you.
(2.) Call upon families known not to be connected with any religions society, and invite them to attend church, and send their children to the S. School.
(3.) Call upon new residents who may be supposed to have affiliations with us, and invite them to church.
(4.) Call upon the sick, and if they need other assistance than what you can render, report them to the Secretary and the Pastor.
(5.) Call upon those in straitened circumstances, and see what aid can be judiciously rendered, and report as above.
(6.) Seek out neglected children, and if they need clothing report them to the Charitable Society, and bring them to the Sabbath School.
Give religion a place in your conversation, and endeavor to create mutual acquaintance and sympathy among the people.
Let the committee confer together, and depute one of their number to make a report on or near the first of each month to the Secretary of the General Committee.
ANNUAL EXPENSES.
Whole amount for the year 1876.
$3,200
DISTRIBUTED AS FOLLOWS:
For Pastor's Salary, 82,000
Church Music, 600
Services of the Janitor, 175
Miscellaneous Expenses, 425
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OFFICERS AND MEMBERS OF THE CHURCH MARCH 1, 1-77.
Pastor. CHARLES R. BLISS.
Deacons.
George R. Morrison. Cyrus N. White.
Amos W. Chapman. John G. Aborn.
Members.
Abbott, Mary
Brown, Elvira J.
Aborn, Elizabeth
Bryant. Clarissa O.
Aborn, John G.
Burditt, Joseph Burditt, Florence
Aborn, Mary E. Aborn, George W.
Aborn. Mary F.
Allen, Daniel Allen, Abi W.
Allen, Sarah P.
Allen, Esther C.
Allen, Mark W.
Allen, Parthina E.
Ames, Azel Jr.
Chickering, John W.
Ames, Sarah D. T.
Chickering, Frances E.
Atherton, Emma A.
Clayes, Dana
Atherton, Arlon S.
Atherton, Susan M.
Atherton, William S. Atherton, Sarah Bell
Bacon. Jane M.
Bailey, Alpha N.
Bailey. Mary F.
Ballard, William
Ballard, Hannah J !.
Ballard. Annie Lucretia
Bancroft, Elizabeth R.
Bartlett. Mamie E.
Berry, Leander S. Blasland, Gideon B.
Dager, Ella M.
Blasland. Melissa K. Blanchard, Will. A. Blanchard. M. Addie
Bliss. Charles R. Bliss, Mary F. Boardman, Nancy A. Boardman, Moses Boardman, Susan R. Boswell, James O. Britton, Richard Britton, Sarah Brown, Mary A.
Eaton, Chester W. Eaton, Emma G. Emerson. Adaline Emerson, George Emerson. Emily N. Emerson, Eugene E.
Emerson, Sophia P.
Butler, Mary W.
Carey, Gilman
Carey, Betsey M.
Carey, Albert C.
Cate, Hattie A.
Chapman, Amos W.
Chase, Sarah E.
Clayes, Ellen
Claves, Frances S.
Coffin, Annie R.
Colby, S. M. P.
Cowdrev, Waldo E.
Crane, William
Crane. Sarah A. Currier, Hannah E.
Currier, Alonzo A.
Currier, Mary E. Currier, Emma E.
Currier, Alice G.
Darling. David II. Davis, Hannah B. Dearborn, N. D. Dearborn, Lucy S. Dunshee. Sarah M.
Emerson, George D. Emmons, Mary Ann Eustis, James Evans, Charles A. Evans, Olive M.
Flagg, Laura P. Flagg, Laura E. Flagg, Hiram P. Folsom, Helen A. Foster, Elizabeth R. Foster, Jonathan Foster, Aaron A.
Foster, Rebecca T. Foster, Caroline F. Foster, Harry Freeman, Eliza T. Freeman, Dora
Gardner, Abigail B. Gardner, Nellie M. Gibb, James Gibb, Esther Levina
Godfrey, Warren HI.
Godfrey, Ellen K.
Gould, Lonisa Green, Susan E.
Greenough, William S. Greenough, Elizabeth M.
Hall, Eveline N. Hall, Jerusha
Hall, Hattie E. Hamilton, Samnel K. Hamilton, Annie E. D. Hart, Hannah M.
Hart, Henry J. Hart, L. Augusta Hartshorne, Ida L. Hartshorne, Jacob C. Haskell, Henry Jr. Haskell, Abbie MI. Hawkes. Electa B. Hayward, John R. Hayward, Mary Ann Heath, Helen Hervey. Carrie E. Hill, Melvin J. Hill, Lonisa E. Hobson, Sadie M. Holt. Walter E. Horton, Anna R. Howard, Kate M. Hubbard, Addison Hubbard. Lucy .1. Hunter, Nathan .1. Hunter, Clarissa
Hutchinson, Eliza .A. Judkins, John T. Judkins, Lucy 1.
Kelton. Ada E. Kendall, George W. Kendall, Myra M. Kendall. Wallace Kilgore, Emma G.
Kimball, Stephen L.
Kimball, Asenath
Kingman, Sarah R.
Kingman, Lucy E.
Lane, David P'. Lane, Mary A. Lane, Addie C. Leggett, O. Annie Linnell, Hannah C. Locke, Elizabeth W.
Maddock, George H.
Maddock, Florence JJ. Marshall, Alson L. Marshall, Sarah A. Marston, Otis
Marston, Hannah Martin, Thomas JJ.
Martin, Julia
Martin. Annie S.
Maynell, Evelyn
Me.Kay, Charlotte E.
Miller, Mary L. Miller, Nellie 1. Minikin, Mary A. Mooney, Annie I. Moors, Sarah K.
Morrison, George R.
Morrison, Sarah E. Morrison, S. Georgette Moses, Elizabeth Murray, Nellie A.
Nesmith, Rosaline V. Nichols, Mary A. Nichols. Emily G. Nichols, James
Nichols. Caroline R.
Nichols, Kingman S. Nichols. Mary C. Nichols. George F. R.
Nichols, Annie E. Norcross, Daniel Vareross, Ellen Norcross, Sarah II. Noyes, Lucretia D.
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Nye, Abbie F. Oliver, Sarah Oliver, James Oliver, Almira S.
Parker, Samuel Jr.
Parker, Eliza L.
Perkins, Lydia K.
Perkins, Zillah E.
Perkins, Almira
Perkins, Frances ().
Perkins, Harriet E.
Pierce, Susan
Sykes, Margaret F.
Poland, Emily C.
Poland, Ella M.
Townsend, Jacob
Townsend, Nancy
Troup, Charles A. S.
Troup, E. E.
Tufts, Charles HI.
Tufts, Emma L.
Rand, Mary Richardson, Charles F. Richardson, Margaret I. Richardson, Frederick E.
Underwood, Emily S.
Wales, Mary
Walton, Ann
Savage, George
Savage, Emma
Savage, Enima
Walton, Hannah F.
Savage, Joseph G.
Walton, Sarah S.
Savage, Harriet N.
Walton, Solon
Shedd, Sarah A.
Walton, Herbert W.
Skinner, T. Judson
Weed, George C.
White, Sarah
Smith, Nancy Smith, Sarah
White, Ruth P.
Southworth, Mason S.
White, Selim S.
White, Edson W.
Southworth, Sophia L. Southworth. Palmer II. Spaulding, Lucinda Stearns, Charles II.
White, John W.
WInte, Etta May
White, Nancy
Willis, Williani II.
Stearns, Henrietta C. Stearns, Myra A. Stevens. Lucy H.
Wilson, Margaret N. Winslow, Harvey N.
Whole membership 273.
.
Potter, Martha G.
Preston, William P.
Proctor, Mattie.
Walton, Nancy
Walton, Oliver
Savage, Ann Maria
Walton, E. II.
Savage, Harriet G.
Walton, Ann Maria
Skinner, Mary A.
Walton, Rebecca T.
White, Cyrus N.
Skinner, Hattie E.
Stowell, Henry W. Stowell, Mary E. Stowell, Issachar Stowell, Mary E. Strong, Edward T. Strong, Annie G. Sweetser, Selina Sweetser, Moses Sweetser, Leonard Sweetser, Delphia E. Sweetser, Edward Sweetser, Lizzie B. Sweetser, Frank H.
Pond, Lydia A.
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PARISH OFFICERS FOR THE YEAR 1876, AND A LIST CE MEMBERS.
James F. Emerson, Secretary. T. J. Skinner, Treasurer.
Assessors. . George W. Aborn. J. C. Hartshorne, W. S. Greenongi.
Committee on Music.
G. H. Maddock, T. JJ. Skinner, N. D. Dearborn.
Collector, G. R. Morrison. Auditor, E. E. Emerson.
Members.
Abbott, Benj. F.
Abbott, George
Aborn, George W.
Aborn, John G. Aldrich, B. F., Jr.
Emerson, James F.
Emerson, Thomas
Emerson, Thomas .1.
Evans, Charles A.
Eustis, James
Ballard, William
Beebe, Lucius Blanchard, Stephen R.
Bliss, Charles R. Boardman, E. E.
Boardman, Moses
Boswell, James O.
Britton, Richard
Burditt, George Burditt, Joseph Burditt, William Burrill, 1.
Hamilton, Samuel K. Hanson, M. P.
Hart, Abner B. Hart, Henry J.
Hartshorne, John F.
Hartshorne, Henry G. Hartshorne, Jacob C. Haskell, Henry, Jr. Hawkes, Geo. L. Hayden, Wm. H. Howe, James W. Hubbard, Addison
Hunter, N. A.
Hurd, Francis P.
Jordan, Charles
Kendall, G. W. Kilgore, T. W. G. Lane, D. P'.
Carey, Albert C. Carey, George E. Carey, Gilman Carpenter, George O. Chapman, A. W.
Clark. J. H. Corey, Charles A. Cowdrey. Jonas Cowdrey. W. E. Currier. . 1. 1.
Darling, David H. Davies, David L. Davis, Charles Dearborn. N. D.
Eaton, Chester W. Eaton, Everett W. Eaton, Henry L. Emerson, E. E.
Allen, Daniel Ames, Azel, Jr. . Arrington, G. B. Arrington, W. M.
Foster, Aaron
Godfrey, Warren HI. Gowing, G. Green, Charles W. Greenough, Wm. S.
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Linnell, Geo. Locke, John W. Loring, G. W.
Maddock, Geo. H. Marshall, Alson L .. Marston. E. H. Miller, D. T. Mitchell, R. 11.
Morrison, Geo. R.
Newman, J. Frank Nichols, James Nichols, Samuel II. Norcross, Daniel
Oliver, D. B. Oliver, Henry Oliver, James Oliver, J. G.
Phelps, Henry Poland, J. Warren Poole, Alexander Preston. William P. .
Richardson. Charles F.
Savage, George
Savage, J. G. Sawyer, F. A. Sawtell, W. II. Shepard, C. II. Skinner. T. J.
Stearns, Charles II. Stowell, Issachar Strong, Edward T. Sweetser, H. N. Sweetser, Moses
Tibbetts. George E.
Tillson, J. G. W.
Towle, Jonathan Townsend, Jacob Tufts, Charles H1.
Upton, E. A.
Wade. Francis F.
Wallis, T. R.
Walton, E. H.
Walton, Oliver
White. Cyrus N.
White, John W. Willis, William HI.
Wiley, Benjamin B.
Wiley, Francis P.
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