USA > Maine > Hancock County > Deer Isle > An exact transcription of the first church records of the First "Congo" Church of Deer Island : baptisms, 1785-1853, marriages, 1785-1818, as I find them at this date, March 1906, with annotations, corrections, explanations and additions > Part 3
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... . Aug. 19, Voted that a Prayer meeting be held at the M. H. for 3 Mo once a fortnight to Commense Aug. 27.
vie Oct. 4 Voted - That Joseph Wottimoore be suspended from the Lord's Table for absconse from the Table and public worship. , :
: 1811 July 5 , Voted - That Joseph Wettimore who was visited by the brethren Dea. Joshua Haskell and Oliver Lane chosen for that purpose, who attested his im- penitence to the Church for non-attendance at the public meetings and Sacraments- - that he be excommunicated from the Church.
:: 4 :1812 Sep. 3 . Voted - That Joseph Colby, Senr, and Sylvester for abscence from Church and Congreation and signing and exhibiting a paper purporting a withdraw from the Church and congregation with intention to form another society in this town be excommunicated.
. lv That Mrs. Hatch for idlatrously and partenaciously adhering to 'certain sights in the air, having been duly admonished be excommunicated.
Thut Hannah Sylvester for formication be excommunicated.
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But. That Joseph Dunham for a charge of stealing be suspended.
1812 Sep.33 Voted - That Lucy Haskell for certain disorder/by practices during ultime of derangement, having made confession to the Church shall make the same publickly that she was deranged, and does now being returned to & sound state of mind, jabhor such practice, in order to her continance in the Church.
1813 April Voted that Mrs. Hatch having before the Church declared her sorrow . for adhering religiously to certain sights in the air and renouncing the sume, be received again into the fellowship of the church.
RelojOct.r .: Voted -' That there be but one lecture on days preparatory to the Sacra- : 1 Ruth Voted that Mrs. Sylvesters'suspicion and report of crim: Con: between Mirs. 7 Edwd Small and Capt. Sylvester are wholly groundless ...
1814 .April 14 Voted - that Ebenezer Small - (having been duly waited on and exhortød to"return to his duty) for long abscence from the public assembly and - sacrament, and for uniting with others. to take property not his own, and for violently resisting a civil officer and using profane language be excommunicated. « ... . "Voted that Benjamin Small (having been exhorted to return to his duty) for long abscence from the public assembly and sacrament, as well as signing to go off from the society be' excommunicated. ! ...
t. c'Voted - that Hary Thompson, having been doalt with as Christ injoins, for long abscence from the public assembly and sacrament, and avowing her purpose to leave the society be cut off.
1816 Aug. 11 Voted that Hannah Sylvester having confessed her Sin and asked forgiveness and restoration of the Church, giving evidence at the same time of having confessed it to God and of having obtained from Him forgiveness, be re- ceived into fellowship.
1818 Sep. "3' Voted by ballot in Church - Meeting that Willm Stinson bo Deacon Votes 24 for oliver Lane 8, accordingly the former accepted in the most humble manner the Church's choice, and was Setpart to the office by prayer or at the
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same time
:1820 April 6 'the Church examined Charles M. Brown and John N. Bray, Vr. Nemiah Glosson, Mrs. Closson, (probably Isabel Stinson) as Candidates for church members Voted themselves satisfied with their Relations Voted to ajurn their :. meting to April '13.".
'April 13 (Voted to Receive Charles M. Brown, Jonh N. Bray, Nemiah Closson into their fellowship examined Peter Powers and Willard Colo and Ann Gipson and . Ruth Gray, Sarah Pendexter as Candidates ajurnd to April 27 at 3 oclock. Voted to Receive Brother Joseph Colby.
dos ! April 27 ... . the Church examined Jesse Niles and Betsey Picenow or Pickoring and Ruth Hierin or Pickering and Sally Perry and Susanna Whitmore as Candidates ajurnd to May 10.
... \" May 11' the Church examined John Cole, Mathew Bray, Samuel Pickerin, Johanah Babbage, Mary Sollers, Willibe Bray as candidates ajurnd to May 25.
May 25 | the Church exammined Abbigail Cole, Benjamin Cole, Jr., Joseph Small, Betsey Raynes, Mrs. ferion, Kr. Littlefield Voted that they gave satisfactory experance of a work of grace. Voted to ajurn their meting to June 8.
June 8 : the Church Voted to ajurn their meting to June 22.
June 22 the Church examined William Robins and Very foster Voted to accept their Relation as Satisfactory Voted to have them propounded to the ensuing Sabat Voted to ajurn their meting to the 6 of July Syond's doy, Betsy Pickering, Ruth Pickering, Samuel Pickering, Sally Perry, Susanna Whitmore, John Cole, Joannah Babbage, Mary Sollers, Abigail Cole, Benjamin Cole, Junr, Joseph Small, Betsy Reyner, Mary Person publicly received into church.
July 6th Church met according to adjournment. Being but few present. Voted and adjourn to the 27th July 3: O'clock P. L.
July 27 . Net according to adjournment Examined Mary Groenlaw and Voted to receive her into the Church. L. . . ₺ 1: 0:0 1
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Augt 6 Voted to adjourn to the 24 of August 3 O'clock P. M. Lord's day. Mary Oreenlow, Marthe Bray, Mary Foster and Wim Robins publicly received into ye Church.
..... .:: 21 Church met according to adjournment. Few members being present. Voted to adjourn to the seventh of September 3 O'clock P. M.
Sept. 7 Church met according to adjournmont. James Fersons, Mary Bray, and Abigail Holden offered themselves to the Church. Voted to receive them. Voted to adjourn to 28 of September.
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1.Sept. 7th, Het according to adjurnment. Their being no church business to do, Desolved the meeting.
Cola Oct. Ist. Lord's day James Ferson, Mary Bray, Abigail Holden received church. a ... ] : May /17th: 1821 Church met Agreable to appointment. - Adjourned to the 12th July next 3. 0'Clock P. M. at the meeting house.
.. . .. 12 July, Met according to adjurnment - Desolved the meeting. V ..... Feb. 9th ... 1822 The church met agreable to appointment, Hezekiah Colbey, Abigail food and Ireen Averill were examined and voted to be received into the Church.
: : 1822 : Adjourned to the 21st March next 1 O'clock. P.M. at the parsonage house. March 21st. 1822 Church met according to adjournment. Adam Tompson, Mary -
Bray, and Mary Hardy offered themselves to the Church were examined and gave satisfaction. Voted to roceive them. Desolved the meeting.
April 7th 1822 Lord's day. Hezekiah Colbey, Adam Tompson, Abigail Wood, Mary Bray,,and Ireen Averill, publicly received into the Church. Phillis Green made her. confession and Liembers restored to the Church.
.i., . 27, 1823 . Church met agreeable to appointment. Conversed with Willard Cole respecting his being guilty of drunkennes; he confessed his falts. Voted to re- store him to fellowship upon condition of his making a public confession. Voted an adjournment to the 3rd of April next 4 O'clock P. M.
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.10.30 , Lord's day Willard Cole made public confession for the sin of drunkenness. April 3rd Church met according to adjournment. Conversed with Bonjn Cole against how Dn Joshua Haskell brought the change of being guilty of drunkenness. Brother Cole said he was willing to make public Confession; upon which condition the Church Voted to forgive him ..
Voted to adjourn to the first thursday of May next - O'clock P. M. at the parsonage house. 1; ;
1823 April 6th Lord's day Benjn Cole made public Confession for the sin of !.: drunkenness and was restored to the felorship of the Church.
r . .. May Ist Church met according to adjournment. After conversing with John Cole respecting his being. guilty of drunkenness he acknowledged he had been guilty of this sin and said he mas willing to make a public confession. The Church advised him to postpone a public confession that he might obtain to him- - self and give to others further evidence of the sincerity of his repentance. Voted to adjourn to the 29th of May next 4 O'clock P. M. at the meeting house. Lord's day 18th May : Church voted to give Hannah Haskell, who has resided here a humber of years a certificate, stating her regular walk while living here, that she might obtain a dismission from the Church in Newburyportert to which she belongs to this Church ..
1 .:: Voted to give Irona Averill, according to her request, a diemission and reccommendation from this Church to the Tabernacle Church in Salem, Macs. ·Thursday: April 1st 1824 At a church meeting reguerly -ourned.
Voted to send Sally Perry and Ruth Pickering admoniton.
Voted to suspend from church privelodges for a time Phillis Green foryye'. sin of fornication and she shall give evidence of sincere repentance. 1
Voted to adjourn to the first thursday in May next &t the meeting house
3 O'clock P. M.
V: // May 6th 1824 Church met according to adjournnt. Few being present.
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Voted to adjourn to the 3rd of June next immediately after the preparatory lecture. inte:June 3rd" Met according to. adjournment Voted to excommunicate Sally Parry for disorderly conduct for neglecting.communions and for treating the Church with . contempt in refusing to attend Church meetings when cited to appear. Next Lord's' day she was publicly excommunicated. .. .... ...
souum Rev. Abijah Wines and his wife received into the Church by letters - Desolved the meeting! !...
Nov. : 18 :. Atya Church meeting regularly holden David Stinson, John Stinson, Jr., Simon Stinson, (Eben Stinson, Wm Stinson," Jun, George O. York, Sarah Hatch, Sarah Lane; "and Hannah Crockett were, examined, respecting their gracious state.
Iosd' Voted to received themay cry;
Voted an: adjournment to the 25th Inst 1 O'clock P. N. at the parsonage house. Stl:"Lords "day 21st Inst. The last above named persons, 9 in number were publicly propounded. . . GOV . TR Cho
Loupe Nov. 25. wiChurch met according to adjournment.
Dean William Stinson brought a complaint against John lane for neglect of duty in abuenting himself for years from public worship and from Communion. Voted'to: suspend brother Lune and that an admonition be sent him. 1 c ...... ... DuelDelin Joshua Haskell brought a complaint against Willard Cole for the sin of intemperance; , Voted; that:brother Cole be suspended and that an admonition be .. sont him! the matos tompe Dn J. Haskell brought a complaint also against Benjn Cole for intemperance, He being present was admonished. : Voted to suspend him - Desolved the meeting. us & 1824 Dec. 12 : Lord's day. Simon Stinson, Eln Stinson, M. Stinson, Jun .; George G. York, David Stinson,' Strah Lane and Hannah Crockett were, publicly received into the Church ...... ...
1825 April 3rd . Lord's day. .. . John Stinson, Jun., publicly received into the Church.od they the ...
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1828 May 6th At a church meeting regularly warned held at the meeting house. Voted that Benjn Cole and Willard Cole be cited to attend next church meeting. Voted that the members of the church spend some time every Saturday evening after sun set in prayer for a revival of religion in this place. .
!" Voted that Dean J. Haskel, Saml Stinson, Jesse Niles and Nehh Closson be a committee to converse with the members of the church and request them to attend the next church meeting.
Voted an adjournment to the 29th Inst. immediately after preparatory lecture. May 29th Church met according to adjournment.
Voted to excommunicate John Lane, Benjn Cole and Willard Cole Next Lord's day they were publicly excommunicated.
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Voted that Decn J. Hadkell, Decn Wm Stinson, N. Closson, I. Haskell, S. Stinson and J. Niles be a committee to visit those members who neglect communion and public worship and endevour to reclaim them - - After examing Thomas
.. ) : Lampson. Voted to receive him. Desolved the meeting.
Lu. ,June 29th : Lord's day, Thomas Lampson publicly received into the Church. (., July 5th At a church meeting, 1829.
Bluehill.4 :
Voted that Decn Wim Stinson be a delegate to an ecclesiasticol cour.cel at un'on ul
Novm 2nd At a church meeting regularly warned holden at the meeting house. Conversed on the nature and importance of church discipline and on the subjects of temperance and of the obligation of joining the temperance Society. Few being .. present' took no vote on these subjects. 'Voted that brothers Closson and Lampson be a committee to visit Phillis Russell 'and admonish : her for not giving evidence of repentance und not returning to the church. Voted to adjourn to the 18th instant. 2 O'clock at the meeting house.
Nov. 18th Church met according to adjournment. L , Voted that the Rev. Abjah Wines be moderator and Scribe of the Church.
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Voted that Phillis Green be excommunicated for fornecation next Lord's day, also Ruth Sawyer (probably the Ruth Pickering before mentioned) for absenting herself generally from public worship and always from communion. Dec. next Voted an adjournment to the second Wednesday of /1 O'clock P. M. at the meeting ', house: " >
" .. \", "Phillis Green and Ruth Sawyer publicly'excommunicated agreeably to vote of ye Church. .t . . :
Decr 9th The Church met agreeably to adjournment. Few being present. efter some agreable conversation on Church discepline.
"Voted to adjourn to Wednesday 23rd Inst. 2 0' clock P. M. at ye meeting house. ...
Decr . 23rd" The church met agreeably to adjournment. Brother N. Closson brought the following complaint against Dom-'s Carman. 1 For absenting yourself from Communion ten or twelve years, in violation of covenent obligations. 2. For generally neglecting the public worship of God on the sabbath without reasonable excuse and contrary to solemn engagment. 3. For neglecting church meetings for ten years, except only twice. 4. For slandering the members of the Church and the whole Church as a body. .
Brother Carman not being present,
' :- Voted to adjourn to Wednesday the 6th of Jany next one O'clock P. N. at the meeting house ...
.: " Jan."7th 1830 Church met according to adjournment, few being prosent. inst. Voted to adjourn to Wednesday the 20th/at the meeting house 1 O'clock P. K. Jan. 20 It being very stormy the church did not meet.
1829 Janr 28th (This 1829 is undoubtedly meant for 1630. Being so near the first of the year, the mistake is a common one as it is to-day. )
Church met.
Voted that a written citation be sent brother D. Carman to attend the next Church meeting!"
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Voted to adjurn to Wednesday the 10th of Feb. next at the parsonage house 1 O'clock P. M. . ..... . . ..
Feb .: 10 . Church met agreeable to adjournment ....
Though .D. Carman was cited to appear before the church to answer to the above complaint, yet he did not attend. . Voted that he be excommunicated and that his excommunication be. publicly read next sabbath.
Voted that T. Lampson be added to the visiting Committee.
Voted to adjourn to the 24 Inst at the parsonage house.
Lords day. : The excommunication of D. Carman was read agreeably to vote of the church 1 O'clock P. M. :
Vite Feb. 24th Church met according to. adjournment. . Heard the report of the .: visiting Committee : : -
Voted to suspend: John N. Bray from church priveleges so long as he remains in a stato of derangment.
Voted to adjourn to the 1st day of April next at the meeting house immediately after the preparitory lecture.
April 1st + Church met according to adjournment.
il : Voted that Decn J. Haskell and N. Closson be a committee to converse with Mrs. Noyes and Mrs. Lufkin respecting joining the Church.
1830 April 29th Voted to adjourn to the 29th of April next 2 O'clock P. N. that the meeting house.
Church met according to adjournment Few being present.
Voted to adjourn to the 3rd of June next immediately after Church lecture. June 3rd Church met agreeably to adjournment.
Voted to send Joseph Colbey a citation to appear before the Church and give satisfaction for his neglect of attention to public worship and communion.
July 29 Voted to adjourn to next preparitory lecture. July 29th Church 1 met according to adjournment.
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Mr. Colbey having been cited did not appear before the Church.
ins Voted to adjourn to next pre-ory lecture. .: 4
1831 March 31st Church met agreeable to appointment. Few being present. Thu . April 9 Voted to adjourn, to the 9th of April one O'clock P. K. Church met according to adjournment ... -
J. Niles brought a complaint against S. Pickering. 1831 Brother Pickering not being present.
Voted that he be cited to appear before the Church at their next meeting. of po Ignatus Haskell brought a complaint against E. Dunham for being in a habit of plundering timber and wood off from his neighbor's land. Owning his falt. Voted to suspend him for an indifferent time to see if he will give evidence of repentance by reformation. ... .
Voted to adjourn to the 23rd Inst. 1 O'clock P. M. at the meeting house. Met according to adjournment.
Voted to adjourn to Saturday 7th of May 1 O'clock P. M. at the meeting house. April 7th let according to adjournment.
Voted that T. Stinson and J. Colbey be cited to appear before the Church at the next meeting.
Voted to adjourn to Thursday 19th Inst. 1 O'clock P. M. at the meeting house.
1832 Sopt. 12 Church Meeting according to appointment convoned at the Meeting-house .. ... . :
Voted to choose a Committee to visit and converse with certain persons in' the Parish who give sutisfactory evidence of piety, relative to their making a profession of religion and for this purpose appointed.
Dea. Nehemiah Closson
and Bro Thomas Lampson
:.... .. On the same day a letter Missive from the Orthodox Congregational Church in
Castine.
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1.1. Soliciting a Delegation to assist in the ordination of Mr. Wooster Parker,
and chosen for Delegates for this purpose
Bro. Ignatius Haskell
& Bro. Thomas Lampson
The ordination to be on the 20th of Sept. inst.
Voted to adjourn this Meeting to Monday next the 17th inst at this place at 2 O'clock.
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The Church met on Monday 17th according to adjournment. & after the throne of grace was addressed by Jona Adams-
Voted Unanimously
that Revd Jona Adams be the Moderator and Scribe of this Church at their future meetings and during his ministry in this Town.
5.w. . . ta :... ... .. . On account of.
a letter of dismission from the Congregational Church of Christ in Woolwich recom- minding them to the Congregal Church in Deer Isle.
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Voted unanimously
"That the Revd Jona Adams and his wife Mrs. Hannah Antoniette Adams, be recd as Members in full communion with this Church."
Proceeded them to the examination of Lydia Haskell, Mary Haskell, Edward
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Haskell, and Abigail Haskell, relative to the foundation of their hope, - and
Voted unanimously,
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That each and all of them be propounded to join this Church, in full communion. IVoted to adjourn this Meeting to Thursday next week, Sept. 27 - inst at 1 , this place 2 o'clock.
The Church met on thursday Sept. 27th 1832 - according to adjournment. & after the throne of grace was addressed by the Moderator.
Proceeded to examine Sarah Lufkins, & Olive Noyes as to the foundation of their hope, & Voted unanimously that they be propounded to join thifr Church in full communion .....
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Dea W. Stinson offered the closing prayer.
J. Adams (Clerk) , ;.
Admitted into full Communion
Lords Day Oct. 7 (Edward Haskell Jr., Mury Haskell, Lydia Haskell, Abigail
1832 (Haskell, Sarah Lufkins and Olive Noyes.
Olive Noyes and Abigail Haskell baptized.
3.21 3. 1833 May 22nd at a regular Church-meeting convened at the house of the parsonage, examined Levi Marshall, Elizabeth Marshall & Mary Haskell as to their 1
Christian - hope & voted to propound & receive them into this Church. ·1 Voted to adjourn to the 25th instant. 5
The Church met the 25th of May - according to adjournment & examined Sally Saunders & Phebe Niles as to their Christian hope, & voted to propound & receive them into this church in full Communion.
Voted to adjourn this meeting to thursday next week P. M. at the Meeting house after the preparatory Lecture.
The Church met according to adjournment May 30th after the preparatory Lecture. & after considerable discussion. 1
Voted to Suspend Thomas Small & Saml
Pickering for irregular conduct and etc, from Special gospel ordinances for 2 months.
Admitted into full Communion.
June 2nd 1833, Lord's day (being communion).
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Levi Marshall Elizabeth Marshall Mary Haskell
Kan , Mary Haskell
Sally Saunders & Phobe Niles
Levi Marshall
& Phebe Niles were baptized.
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At a meeting of the Congregational. Church of Christ of Deer Isle, convened at the Meeting-house May 30, 1833. 1
After Solemn prayer
to God for direction & considerable conversation respecting Bro. Elijah Dunham the following preamble"& votes were passed.
Whereas our Bro.
Elijah Dunham by a course of disorderly, Christian conduct, of Sufficient notoriety 1 to Supercede the necessity of Specification, has incurred the high censure of the Church of which he is a member violated his covenant engagements and brought great reproach on the cause of our blessed Lord & Saviour ;-
„!"y Whereas for about two years, he has been under the discipline of this Church, without giving evidence of repentance, or being Sensible of his Sin :-
Voted, That our Bro. Elijah Dunham has forfeited all title to the priveleges of membership in the Church of Christ, ;.
In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ & agreeable to the 18th of Matthew - - "If he neglect to hear the Church, let him be unto the as an heathen man and a publican. " " And according to the Apostolic Command to the Corinthians, (I Cor. 5: Crpt) to put away from among themselves, that wicked person; Voted, That our
Bro. Elijah Dunham be excommunicated from this Church.
Voted That a copy of the above
votes be forwarded, by the Clerk of the Church to Mr. Elijah Dunham.
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The Church met according to adjournment on June 13th 1833- & appointed Bro. Saml Stinson a Committee to visit our Bro. Willm Stinson & his wife, members of this church, to inquire of them the reason why they habitually absent themselves from the worship of the Sanctuary & the ordinances of the Supper.
Voted to adjourn this meeting
for three weeks.
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'\/The Church met according to adjournment on July 4th 1833, & conversed on Several Subjects relative to the State of the Church & voted to adjourn for two weeks. 1
The Church met according to adjournment on July 18th and examined Mary B. c. Hardy and Mary'L. Sollers as to the foundation of their hope, and wted to pro- pound them for admission into our Church. - Voted to adjourn for one week. : wlg4] The Church Met according to adjournment July 25th and examined Joseph Sellers 3rd, & voted to propound him for admission into our Church.
J. : "Admitted into full Communion. " !. Pag. KUN
P-P7Aug. 4th 1833 (being communion day) . Joseph Sellers 3rd, Mary L. Sellers & Mary B. C. Hardy.
Joseph Sellers 3rd & Mary B. C. Hardy were baptized. 1 4
Attest J. Adams (Clerk)
A :hA 1834 April 5. The Church dismissed David D. Stinson and recommended him
· to the Congl Church of C in New Castle, Lincoln County.
42Admitted into full Communion June Ist 1834. (being Communion day) Eliza- Torrey - beth Pressey & Dorothy Torrey; - Dorothy/ nus baptized.
Attest Jona Adams (Clerk)
oi (1834 July 14 The Church voted to dismiss Prescott Powers, Sarah Powers & Martha Bray & recommend them to the Congl Church of Christ in Bluehill.
Attest Jona Adams (Clerk)
0: 1835 June 7th being communion, admitted Susannah Torrey, & Martha W. Haskell into full"Communion with our Church they having been previously examined, & the ' Church expressed their satisfaction as to the ground of their hope. 1
.""Martha Wassonton Haskell was baptized.
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Attest J. Adams ( Clerk)
March 20, 1836 The Church ?
IfVoted unanimously, that the Communion for the future shall commence on the Ist Sab. in May instead of the First Sab. in April - & to continue regularly
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every two months until the 1st Sab. of Novr wh- Shall close the Sacramental course for the year. -
Attest J. Adams (Clerk)
At a church meeting convened at the Parsonage house June 23rd 1837 examined Crowel H. Sylvester as to the foundation of his hope & the Church voted unanimously that they were satisfied with his Christian experience and that he should be propounded for admission into the Church. -
Voted to appoint a committee to visit Bro. 11 Jesse Niles before the next , Communion. Dea. Nehemiah Closson was chosen for this purpose - Voted to adjourn for one week.
J. Adams (Clerk)
. 1 1, Met according to adjournment June 30, 1837 & examined Lucy Thompson as to her Christian hope, and the Church voted that they were satisfied with her relations. & that she be admitted. into the Church. -
Bro. Jesse Niles appeared before the
1 Church and read the following Confession. . Whereas I the Subscriber in consequence of committing the Sin of Fornication, have brought a wound on the cause of re- ligions, guilt on my own conscience, grieved my brethren and sisters in the Church of which I am now a member, & given great occasion for those without to speak reproachfully; with shame and humble penitence I confess this Sin before a God of infinite purity and holiness and before this Church impbring the forgiveness of both; - that G. would grant me pardon and restoring grace to keep me from temptation and Sin of every description in future, and that the Church will grant me forgiveness, and follow me with them prayers, until our pilgrimage on earth shall (? "cease"). :
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