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Delivering into the hands of the committee receipted bills for chandelier, gallery, pulpit, and entry lamps, settees, and chairs for gallery, communion table, umbrella stands, and twenty-eight dollars and fifty cents in money, together with the following paper with names of donors.
The subscribers, natives or former residents of Windham, N. H., and others interested in its prosperity, desiring to express in some tangible way our interest in and cooperation with the people of that place in their efforts to repair and beautify their house of public worship, contribute the follow- ing amounts for the purpose of aiding the society in furnish- ing their church with such articles as their committee may deem appropriate.
November, 1874.
Names.
Residence.
Jonathan Cochran,
Melrose, Mass.,
$4.00
S. H. Cochran,
Woburn, Mass.,
5.00
Isaac A. Cochran,
Melrose, Mass.,
10.00
William Park,
Boston, Mass.,
5.00
J. Willard Park,
Boston, Mass.,
2.00
William Park, Jr.,
Boston, Mass.,
5.00
S. M. Nesmith,
Boston, Mass.,
5.00
J. N. Dinsmoor,
New York City,
2.00
M. F. Jackson,
Reading, Mass.,
.50
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Donation to the Church.
Names.
Residence.
S. G. Temple,
Reading, Mass.,
$1.00
Mrs. J. N. Dinsmoor,
New York City, 2.00
Francis Bartley,
Reading, Mass., 2.00
E. C. Jackson,
Reading, Mass.,
.50
Milo Parker,
Reading, Mass.,
2.00
Maria Damon,
Reading, Mass.,
1.00
Mrs. Hildreth,
Reading, Mass.,
.50
Nathaniel Hills,
Lynn, Mass.,
5.00
M. Anderson,
Lawrence, Mass.,
1.00
P. W. Hazeltine,
Lawrence, Mass.,
1.00
R. P. Morrison,
Lawrence, Mass.,
2.00
Samuel Dinsmoor,
Yonkers, N. Y.,
3.00
Samuel M. Dinsmoor,
Yonkers, N. Y.,
2.00
Martha A. Dinsmoor,
Yonkers, N. Y.,
3.00
George W. Armstrong,
Boston, Mass.,
10.00
John C. Park,
Boston, Mass.,
5.00
Thomas W. Emerson,
Boston, Mass.,
2.00
D. C. Hazeltine,
Lowell, Mass.,
1.00
Thomas Nesmith,
Lowell, Mass.,
5.00
Aaron Blanchard,
Lowell, Mass.,
5.00
W. D. Blanchard,
Lowell, Mass., Lowell, Mass.,
3.00
Maria Cottle,
Lowell, Mass.,
1.00
Kate Smith,
Lowell, Mass.,
2.00
James Park,
Lowell, Mass.,
5.00
Eliza Park,
Lowell, Mass.,
2.00
A. W. Burnham,
Lowell, Mass.,
2.00
Philetus Burnham,
Lowell, Mass.,
2.00
Mrs. F. A. Brown,
Haverhill, Mass.,
3.00
Mrs. Albert Smith,
Methuen, Mass.,
1.00
James Dinsmoor,
Sterling, Ill.,
10.00
O. Davidson,
Elgin, Ill.,
5.00
James H. Moore,
Chicago, Ill.,
5.00
S. M. Moore,
Chicago, Ill.,
5.00
Jane D. Anderson,
Londonderry, N. H.,
3.00
J. B. Proctor,
Nashua, N. H.,
5.00
Mrs. L. A. Roby,
Nashua, N. H.,
10.00
Emery Parker,
Nashua, N. H.,
2.00
Mrs. Charles Bell,
Nashua, N. H.,
2.00
Mrs. J. Thornton Greeley,
Nashua, N. H.,
10.00
Miss Achsah Hemphill,
Methuen, Mass.,
10.00
J. M. Harris,
Fitchburg, Mass.,
2.00
Total sum, $187.50
5.00
Mrs. J. Nesmith,
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Officers of the Society, 1875-17.
Mr. William C. Harris introduced the following resolutions which were adopted :
Resolved, 1st, That as members of the Presbyterian church and society and citizens of Windham, we are happy to greet on this occasion, former residents of this place who have come to re-visit their native town and revive associations so pleasant and sacred with the past.
Resolved, 2nd, That our sincerest thanks are tendered to those present, and those absent who have so kindly and generously contributed to make our house of Public Worship so comely and beautiful : thus evincing their continued love for the place where they formerly worshipped the God of our fathers, and their and our God. May His blessing richly attend them in this life and may we all be prepared to unite at last in the worship of the Sanctuary above.
On motion of Leonard A. Morrison, it was voted that the names of the donors, with the resolutions adopted, be record- ed in the record-book of the society.
Attest : W. D. COCHRAN, Clerk.
Annual Meeting, April 7, 1875. William C. Harris, Moderator.
William D. Cochran, Clerk. William C. Harris,
Samuel Campbell, Assessors.
James Emerson, John Campbell, Treasurer.
Joseph P. Crowell, Auditors. Benjamin E. Blanchard,
William C. Harris, Agent of Hills Fund.
Collectors were chosen in each school district as usual.
Annual Meeting, April 5, 1876. William C. Harris, Moderator.
William D. Cochran, Clerk. William C. Harris,
Samuel Campbell, Assessors.
James Emerson,
John Campbell, Treasurer.
William C. Harris, Agent of Hills and Dinsmoor Funds.
Joseph P. Crowell,
Benjamin E. Blanchard, Auditors.
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Officers of the Society, 1878-'79.
Annual Meeting, April 4, 1877. William C. Harris, Moderator. William D. Cochran, Clerk. William C. Harris, Samuel Campbell, Assessors.
James Emerson,
Benjamin E. Blanchard, Treasurer.
Joseph P. Crowell, Auditors.
Hiram S. Reynolds,
William C. Harris, Funds.
Agent Hills and Dinsmoor
Annual Meeting, April 3, 1878.
William C. Harris, Moderator.
William D. Cochran, Clerk.
William C. Harris,
Samuel Campbell, Assessors.
James Emerson,
Hiram S. Reynolds, Treasurer.
Alphonso F. Campbell, Auditors.
Joseph C. Armstrong, -
William C. Harris, Agent of Hills and Dinsmoor Funds.
Annual Meeting, April 2, 1879.
William C. Harris, Moderator.
William D. Cochran, Clerk.
William C. Harris, -
Samuel Campbell, Assessors.
James Emerson,
Hiram S. Reynolds, Treasurer.
Joseph C. Armstrong, Auditors.
Alphonso F. Campbell,
William C. Harris, Agent of Hills and Dinsmoor Funds.
1879. At an adjourned meeting of the society, April 10, 1879, the following communication was received from Rev. Charles Packard :
WINDHAM, April 10, 1879.
To the Presbyterian Society of Windham, N. H.
GENTLEMEN : In view of the stringency of the times, and the falling prices of things that enter into the support of a minister, and the means of providing for that support; and willing always to live with my people, according to their circumstances and the times, I herewith signify my readiness
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No Assessment of a Tax.
to relinquish two hundred dollars of my former salary, receiv- ing in the future six hundred dollars and the use of the par- sonage, instead of eight hundred dollars, and will relinquish one hundred from the salary of last year for the same reasons: provided the Parish desire my continued services, and allow me, as understood in my settlement, three or four Sabbaths during the year for rest, if needed, or an equivalent in a change from two services on the Sabbath to one, during the hot months, and will repaint, as proposed, and will make needed repairs and improvements to the parsonage, during the present spring; provided also that my salary be paid as promptly as possible, semi-annually, according to agreement. CHARLES PACKARD, Pastor.
This proposition was accepted, and the necessary repairs voted by the society. One hundred and fifty-seven dollars were presented to the society, by the Ladies' Union Benevo- lent Society, from which the expense of necessary outlay on the parsonage was to be deducted. The Religious society tendered its thanks for the gift. It was "voted that we do not raise any money by tax for the support of the Gospel, the present year." The necessary expenses were paid by voluntary subscription, by income of the funds, and other means. The last tax on the members of the Presbyterian Religious society was levied in 1878.
Annual Meeting, April 7, 1880. Samuel Campbell, Moderator. William D. Cochran, Clerk. William C. Harris, Samuel Campbell, James Emerson,
Assessors.
Hiram S. Reynolds, Treasurer.
Joseph P. Crowell, Auditors.
Benjamin E. Blanchard, S
William C. Harris, Agent of Hills and Dinsmoor Funds.
Annual Meeting, April 6, 1881. Samuel Campbell, Moderator. William D. Cochran, Clerk. William C. Harris, -
Samuel Campbell,
Assessors.
James Emerson,
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Rev. Joseph S. Cogswell.
Horace Anderson, , Auditors.
Joseph C. Armstrong,
William C. Harris, Agent of Hills and Dinsmoor Funds.
Voted that after receiving the interest on the "funds," that we depend on subscriptions from individuals for the support of the gospel, and to defray current expenses for the year.
The society, as usual, chose one person in each school-dis- trict to solicit and collect subscriptions for this object. The pastorate of Rev. Charles Packard was closed this year by his death. He died Feb. 20, 1881, greatly respected and beloved by his people. In consequence of his death the soci- ety chose a committee of William C. Harris and Horace Anderson to supply the pulpit.
At an adjourned special meeting Oct. 3, 1881, the society " voted to extend a call to Rev. Joseph S. Cogswell to be- come our pastor," with a salary of seven hundred dollars in semi-annual instalments of three hundred and fifty dollars.
William C. Harris and Horace Anderson were chosen a committee to extend the call to Rev. Joseph Smith Cogs- well, of West Auburn, Me. He accepted it Oct. 13, 1881, and was installed Dec. 21, 1881. (For exercises see pp. 134, 135, " History of Windham in New Hampshire.")
Annual Meeting, April 5, 1882. Samuel Campbell, Moderator.
William D. Cochran, Clerk.
William C. Harris,
Samuel Campbell,
Assessors.
James Emerson,
William C. Harris, Agent of the Hills and Dins- moor Funds.
Joseph P. Crowell, { Auditors.
James P. Hughes,
Hiram S. Reynolds, Treasurer.
Annual Meeting, April 4, 1883. Samuel Campbell, Moderator. William D. Cochran, Clerk.
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Legacy to the Society.
William C. Harris,
Samuel Campbell, Assessors. James Emerson,
Hiram S. Reynolds, Treasurer.
William C. Harris, Agent of Hills and Dinsmoor Funds.
Annual Meeting. April 2, 1884.
Samuel Campbell, Moderator.
William D. Cochran, Clerk.
Samuel Campbell,
Horace Anderson, Assessors.
James Emerson,
Hiram S. Reynolds, Treasurer.
Joseph P. Crowell,
Benjamin E. Blanchard,
Auditors.
Joseph P. Crowell, Agent of Hills and Dinsmoor Funds.
The report of the parsonage repair committee was ren- dered. Repairs had been made in the parsonage at an ex. pense of $159.50. The work was finished by the Ladies' Union Benevolent society. A vote of thanks was given said society for their substantial, generous aid.
Annual Meeting, April 1, 1885. Samuel Campbell, Moderator. William D. Cochran, Clerk. Samuel Campbell,
Horace Anderson, Assessors.
James Emerson,
Hiram S. Reynolds, Treasurer.
Benjamin E. Blanchard, Auditors.
William C. Harris,
Joseph P. Crowell, Agent of Hills and Dinsmoor Funds.
Mrs. Sarah (Campbell) (Carr) Clark finished a life well spent in her native town of Windham. She died March 4, 1885, aged 90 years, 11 months, 2 days. In her will she said,-"I give and bequeath to the Presbyterian Religious Society of Windham, N. H., six hundred dollars, the interest to be expended yearly by said society, for the support of the Gospel in the town of Windham, N. H., to be paid within six months after my decease."
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Resignation of Rev. Joseph S. Cogswell.
This legacy the society voted to receive on the conditions mentioned, and chose Joseph P. Crowell, a committee to re- ceive the legacy from the executor, and invest the same for the best interests of the society.
Annual Meeting, April 7, 1886.
Samuel Campbell, Moderator. William D. Cochran, Clerk. Joseph P. Crowell, Benjamin E. Blanchard, James Emerson,
Assessors.
William C. Harris, ( Auditors.
James Cochran,
Joseph P. Crowell, Agent of the Hills, Dinsmoor, and " Carr" Funds.
The following resolution was passed,-" Resolved, that the bequest of Mrs. Sarah Clark, to the Presbyterian Reli- gious Society of Windham, of six hundred dollars, be here- after known and designated as the Carr Fund."
Annual Meeting, April 6, 1887.
Joseph P. Crowell, Moderator. William D. Cochran, Clerk.
Joseph P. Crowell,
Benjamin E. Blanchard, Horace Anderson,
Assessors.
Hiram S. Reynolds, Treasurer.
William C. Harris,
James Cochran, Auditors.
Joseph P. Crowell, Agent of the Hills, Dinsmoor, and Carr Funds.
The pastorate of Rev. Joseph Smith Cogswell, over the . church and society in Windham, closed by his resignation, and the society, at a special meeting holden Aug. 18, 1887, voted to accept the resignation of Mr. Cogswell, and chose Dea. Samuel Campbell, a commissioner, to attend the Pres- bytery at Boston, Mass., Aug. 22d, to act in behalf of the society. Horace Anderson was chosen alternate. Rev. Joseph Smith Cogswell preached his farewell sermon the 2d Sabbath in September, 1887, and his pastorate closed Sept. 11, 1887.
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At a special meeting Oct. 18, 1887, William C. Harris and Samuel Campbell were chosen a committee to supply the pulpit.
Annual Meeting, April 4, 1888. Joseph P. Crowell, Moderator. William D. Cochran, Clerk. Joseph P. Crowell,
Benjamin E. Blanchard, Assessors.
Horace Anderson,
Hiram S. Reynolds, Treasurer.
William C. Harris,
James Cochran, Auditors.
Joseph P. Crowell, Agent of Hills, Dinsmoor, and Carr Funds.
Mr. Crowell was "authorized to receive any funds that may come into his hands, for the society, by the hands of William C. Harris, executor of the will of Miss Achsah Hemphill, receipt for, and invest the same for the society." The society chose W. D. Cochran, Horace Anderson, David C. Anderson, and B. E. Blanchard, to obtain preaching. The assessors were authorized to paint the meeting-house, make necessary repairs, and pay for the same out of the ac- cumulations of the Hills fund. The assessors were authorized to make needful repairs on the parsonage.
Annual Meeting, April 3, 1889. Joseph Crowell, Moderator. William D. Cochran, Clerk.
Joseph P. Crowell, Benjamin E. Blanchard,
Assessors. Horace Anderson, Hiram S. Reynolds, Treasurer.
David C. Anderson, Auditors.
. William D. Cochran,
Joseph P. Crowell, Agent of the Hills, Dinsmoor, Carr, and Hemphill Funds.
The Treasurer's report was rendered.
Whole amount received from Funds of Hills, Dinsmoor, and Carr, $143.65 Whole amount received from the Ministerial Fund, 111.91
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Legacies to the Society.
From the Ladies' Union Benevolent Society, $235.00
From Voluntary Subscriptions, 339.83
Cash at commencement of the year,
119.16
949.55
Paid notes, interest, and expenses,
838.99
Balance in favor of Society,
$110.56
Forty dollars had been received from the estate of Miss Achsah Hemphill, known as the Hemphill Fund, the interest to be expended for preaching.
The society had expended $85.95 to repair and paint the parsonage. This sum was paid by the Ladies' Union Benev- olent Society. The committee to supply the pulpit, reported that there had been services every Sabbath, at an expense of $539.75. The assessors were instructed to put an insurance of $1,500 on the church.
Annual Meeting, April 2, 1890.
Joseph P. Crowell, Moderator.
William D. Cochran, Clerk.
Joseph P. Crowell,
Benjamin E. Blanchard, Assessors.
Horace Anderson,
Hiram S. Reynolds, Treasurer.
David C. Anderson,
James Cochran, Auditors.
Joseph P. Crowell, Agent of Hills, Dinsmoor, Carr, and Hemphill Funds.
W. C. Harris presented the following bequest of Algernon P. Nichols of Haverhill, Mass., and Mrs. Sally (Harris) Coult, of Auburn, N. H .:
We, Algernon N. Nichols of Haverhill, Mass., and Mrs. Sally (Harris) Coult of Auburn, N. H., in memory of Rev. Samuel Harris and Rev. Calvin Cutler, former pastors of the church and society of Windham, N. H., and Elder David A. Davidson, a former officer in said church, do hereby propose to give to the Presbyterian Religious Society in said Wind- ham, the sum of Five Hundred Dollars to constitute a Memo- rial Fund, to be known as the " Harris, Cutler and Davidson Fund," upon condition the money shall be safely invested,
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A Call Given Rev. W. E. Westervelt.
and the annual interest used to aid in the support of a Pres- byterian minister.
Auburn, N. H., March, 1890.
SALLY HARRIS COULT.
Haverhill, Mass., March 4, 1890. ALGERNON P. NICHOLS.
This the society voted to accept upon the named condi- tions, and " hereby express our gratitude to them (the givers) for the same."
Joseph P. Crowell was chosen an agent " to receive, in- vest, and care for the Harris, Cutler, and Davidson Fund, and pay the income of the same to the society."
The same committee to continue to act, to procure preach- ing. Rev. William E. Westervelt had supplied the pulpit, and was a candidate for settlement.
At a special meeting, July 14, 1890, the society voted to give a call to Rev. William E. Westervelt of Philadelphia, Penn., " to become Pastor over its church and congregation, with a yearly salary of seven hundred dollars, payable in quarterly payments, and the use of the Parsonage."
William D. Cochran and William C. Harris were chosen a committee to prepare and extend the call to Rev. W. E. Westervelt.
Annual Meeting, April, 1891. Joseph P. Crowell, Moderator. William D. Cochran, Clerk.
Joseph P. Crowell,
Horace Anderson, Assessors.
Joseph C. Armstrong,
Hiram S. Reynolds, Treasurer.
James Cochran, Auditors.
David C. Anderson,
Joseph P. Crowell, Agent of Hills, Dinsmoor, Hemp- hill, Harris, Cutler, and Davidson Funds.
Annual Meeting, April, 1892. Joseph P. Crowell, Moderator. William D. Cochran, Clerk. William C. Harris, Alphonso F. Campbell, Assessors.
Joseph C. Armstrong, -
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Installation of Rev. W. E. Westervelt.
. David C. Anderson, Auditors.
James Cochran,
Joseph P. Crowell, Agent of the different Funds of the Society.
At a special meeting, June 25, 1892, the fund of five hun- dred dollars was accepted and received by the society.
This, in brief, is the history of the Presbyterian Religious Society of Windham, N. H., from its organization in 1827, to the present. Its meetings have usually been opened with prayer. Its doings have been traced for sixty-five years, the life time of two generations of men, and through the ministrations of five pastorates, and the commencement of the sixth. Rev. Calvin Cutler, Rev. Loren Thayer, and Rev. Charles Packard died with this people. Rev. Joseph Lan- . man and Rev. Joseph Smith Cogswell resigned their charges, and are laboring in other fields,1 while Rev. William E. West- ervelt, who recently came among us, is still with us.
Rev. Samuel Harris was ordained as minister in Windham, N. H., Oct. 9, 1805. It was a great day in town, and a vast con- course of people was present.2 The green in front of the meeting-house and the streets were black with the moving throngs from this and the surrounding towns. It was the first occasion of the kind after the erection of the meeting- house, now the town hall. Church and state were then united, as the Toleration Act, dissolving them, was not passed till 1819, and the town in its municipal capacity took part in the exercises. The militia3 of the town were there in force, not to preserve the peace, but to do honor to the interesting and important occasion.
INSTALLATION OF REV. WILLIAM E. WESTERVELT.
Rev. William E. Westervelt, of Philadelphia, Penn., was installed as pastor over the Presbyterian Church and Reli-
1 Rev. Joseph Lanman was installed over a church in Newark, Ohio, July 10, 1890, and Rev. Joseph Smith Cogswell is preaching in Standish, Maine, in 1892.
2 Statement of the late Dr. Benjamin Simpson of Lowell, Mass., who was pres- ent.
3 Statement of the late Dea. Jonathan Cochran, of Melrose, Mass.
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The Programme.
gious Society, on Tuesday, Dec. 23, 1890, by a commission of the Boston Presbytery. Rev. Luther H. Angier of Bos- ton, Mass., was moderator ; Rev. J. L. Scott, D. D., of Boston, Mass., Rev. Warren R. Cochrane, D. D., of Antrim, Rev. Augustus Berry of Pelham, Rev. J. G. Robertson of Chester, and Rev. B. F. Parsons of Derry, took part in the exercises, which commenced at 2 o'clock P. M.
PROGRAMME.
Organ Voluntary. Scripture, II Corinthians iv. Anthem, "How beautiful upon the mountains,"
Rev. J. G. Robertson.
Rendered by the Choir.
Hymn, No. 844,
Sung by the Congregation. Sermon, from the text, Luke iv: 23, " Are there few that be saved." By Rev. W. R. Cochrane, D. D. Hymn, No. 859, By the Congregation. Constituting pastoral relation, Rev. Luther H. Angier. Installing Prayer, Rev. Augustus Berry. Charge to the Pastor, Rev. J. L. Scott, D. D. Charge to the People, Rev. Luther H. Angier. Anthem, "Create in me a clean heart." Sung by the Choir. Prayer, Doxology,
Rev. B. F. Parsons.
By the Congregation.
Benediction, Rev. William E. Westervelt.
Taking the Pastor by the hand.
Rev. Mr. Angier presided over the exercises with grace and dignity, and his remarks were interesting and abounded with enthusiasm. Rev. Mr. Scott's charge to the pastor was partly in the nature of graceful recommendation of Rev. Mr. Westervelt, they having been friends and members of the same Presbytery before coming to New England. It was through his recommendation that Rev. Mr. Westervelt first came to Windham.
Rev. Dr. Cochrane gave " a clear and cheering presenta- tion of the great truth, not always credited to the Calvinistic faith, that in the final result of Christianity the vast majority of all mankind will be found among the saved in heaven."
The choir consisted of fourteen persons, the leading singers being Miss Ellen Cochrane and her niece, Mrs. Kate F.
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Exercises at the Installation.
(Hughes) Plummer of Londonderry, Benjamin E. Blanchard, and Dr. D. O. Smith of Hudson. His daughter, Miss Mattie Smith of Hudson, organist, was exceptionally good. A beau- tiful solo forming a part of the last anthem, was the compo- sition of Dr. Smith, and was finely rendered by him. "The whole service was satisfactory ; while following the Presby- terian order, it was entirely void of any sectarian spirit, but all the parts were performed in the spirit of a broad charity and large hopefulness, which cannot but promise. good for the pastorate so happily begun."1
Rev. William E. Westervelt was born in the suburbs of Paterson, N. J., on the old homestead of his grandfather, which overlooks that city. He was educated at Paterson, under private teachers, and graduated at Princeton Theo- logical Seminary, and was licensed by the Presbytery of Jersey City. He was pastor in Bloomsbury, N. J., later at Amboy, N. J., building up new churches in both places. From 1870 to 1880 he was settled in North River Presby- tery in New York. Since 1881 he was in Philadelphia, Penn., till he came to Windham. For five years he was pastor of the Roxborough Presbyterian church, and after- wards supplied in different churches.
RECAPITULATION.
Funds of the Church and Presbyterian Religious Society of Windham, N. H. :
The fund of $3,000, left by Jeremiah Hills of Pelham, N. H., in these words,-
First I give and bequeath to the First Presbyterian Society in the Town of Windham and County of Rockingham and state aforesaid, the sum of one thousand dollars to be by said Society kept as a fund, the interest of which to be appropri- ated for the repairs of said Society's Meeting-House, at such times and in such maner as said Society shall determine by a vote of the same at any legal Meeting called therefor.
Also I give and bequeath to said Society the sum of two thousand dollars, to be kept by said Society as a fund, the interest of the same to be appropriated for the support of
1 From a sketch to the press furnished by Mr. William S. Harris.
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Gift of John Cloyd.
preaching of the Gospel of the Presbyterian order at such times as said Society shall elect.
At the annual meeting of the Presbyterian Religious Soci- ety holden in Windham, April 3d, 1861, it was voted to ac- cept the legacies left by will to this society by Jeremiah Hills, late of Pelham, deceased.
Rei Hills, Samuel Campbell, and Jeremiah Morrison were chosen a committee to receive, receipt for, and invest the same ; full amount, $3,000.
The annual interest of $1,000 was to be used for repairs on the church ; the interest on $2,000, to aid in paying minister's salary.
In 1874, $100 was received from the estate of Mrs. Harriet Dinsmoor ; interest to be expended for minister's salary.
GIFT TO THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
At a meeting of the Presbyterian church holden Sept. 6, 1884, the following paper was presented :
" I, John Cloyd of Pelham, N. H., propose to give in mem- ory of my beloved Mother who was a member of said church, the sum of Five Hundred dollars on the following conditions :
1st. That it be a perpetual fund to said church, the in- come thereof to be used in aid of any members of said church that may need aid.
2nd. That the Deacons of said church shall have control of the fund.
3d. If accepted, I request that this paper be entered on the church records and certified to by a majority of the Deacons, and returned to me.
Signed JOHN CLOYD.
This was accepted.
In 1885 the society received from the estate of Mrs. Sally Clark the sum of $600.
The wording of the will was as follows :
I give and bequeath to the Presbyterian Religious Society of Windham, N. H., six hundred dollars, the interest to be expended yearly by said Society for the support of the gospel in the town of Windham, N. H.
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The Woodbury Fund.
In 1888 $40 was received from the estate of Miss Achsah Hemphill as a fund, interest to be used in the same way.
April 2nd, 1890, Mrs. Sally Coult of Auburn, N. H., and Mr. Algernon P. Nichols of Haverhill, Mass., gave $500, to create what is known as the " Harris, Cutler, and Davidson Funds,'' interest for minister's salary.
THE WOODBURY FUND.
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