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46. Mary R. McClenning
47. Betsey Crombie
48. Betsey Davis
49. Abigail Davis
50. Lydia C. McMaster, July 2, 1848
51. Lucy B. Richardson, wife of Luke, readmitted, Octo- ber 29, 1848
52. Lucy Crombie
53. Betsey French
54. Mary Jane Andrews, d.
55. Eliza W. Newton
56. Ruby Eveline Farnum
57. Rachel Cavender
58. Sarah Eliza Frost
59. Rebecca Cochran, January 7, 1849
60. Catharine Baldwin, January 6, 1850
61. Lavina Hardy, 3 July 4,
1852
62. Mary A. Hardy, July 1852
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63. Joel Fay, July 4, 1852
64. Martha L. Fay, July 4, 1852
65. Reuel Richardson, July 4, 1852
66. Betsey Richardson, July 4, 1852
67. Mary E. Richardson, July 4, 1852
68. Emelia M. Hale, November 7, 1853; d., January 1, 1864, to Keene
69. Aaron Richardson, January 2, 1854
70. Horace Oscar Lewis, Sep- tember 7, 1856
71. John Phillips, September 7, 1856
72. Alfred W. Heald, November 2, 1856; d. to Milford, April, 1862
73. Emily J. Woodward, May 3, 1857; d. to Marlborough, January 1, 1864
74. Sarah Ross, November 1, 1857
75. Mary E. McClenning, No- vember 1, 1857
76. Sarah Richardson, Novem- ber 1, 1857
77. Sarah L. Lakeman, Novem- ber 1, 1857
78. William P. Heald, Novem- ber 1, 1857; d. to Bap. Ch., Milford, July 26, 1860
79. Emeline B. Twitchell, May 1, 1859; d. to Hancock, February 18, 1867
80. Parker Fiske, July 6, 1862; 1. 81. Jonathan K. Pillsbury, July 12, 1863; d. to North Wrentham, Mass., August 4,1870
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82. Sarah L. Pillsbury, July 12, 1863; d. to North Wren- tham, Mass., August 4, 1870
83. Mrs. Lucy D. Carlton, 1., September 6, 1863; d. to Temple, August 26, 1866
84. Eunice P. Fisk, January 7, 1866; d. to East Concord, February 20, 1877
85. Emily F. Richardson, July 1,1867
86. Julia L. Richardson, July 1, 1866; d. to Antrim, Bap. Ch., November, 1867
87. Albert Hardy, July 4, 1867; d. to Pearl St. Church, Nashua, July 31, 1871
88. Louisa C. Hardy, November 3, 1867; d. to Ayer, Mass., December 7, 1873
89. Rev. J. R. Bassett, July 4, 1875; d. to Salem, Mass., January 6, 1881
90. Mrs. Sarah Bassett, July 4, 1875; d. to Salem, Mass., January 6, 1881
91. Richard M. Burr, Septem- ber 9, 1877; d. to Nelson, March 1, 1880
92. Mrs. Emma L. Burr, Sep- tember 9, 1877; d. to Nel- son, March 1, 1880
93. Clara E. Wood, September 9, 1877
94. Rev. Geo. W. Ruland, 1., January 3, 1895; d. to First Cong. Ch., Keene, December 27, 1896
95. Mrs. Mary E. Ruland, l., January 3, 1895; d. to First Cong. Ch., Keene, December 27, 1896
96. Charles Burton Shay, 1., Jan- uary 3, 1895
97. Mrs. Emma Shay, I., Janu- ary 3, 1895
98. Mrs. Olive Marshall, Janu- ary 3, 1895
99. Anna B. LaPoint, January 3, 1895
100. Mrs. Lucy P. Rice, Janu- ary 3, 1895
101. Mrs. Ida B. Wood, l. from Greenville, N. H., Au- gust 18, 1896
102. Mrs. Josephine J. W. May- nard, l. from Chicago, June 12, 1899; d. in 1899, by l.
103. Amon P. Hart, l. from Nel- son, June 12, 1899
104. Mrs. Elvira Hart, 1. from Nelson, June 12, 1899
105. William W. Andrew, l. from Dorchester, Mass., June 12, 1899; he withdrew his membership
106. Mrs. Jean B. Andrew, 1. from Dorchester, Mass., June 12, 1899; she with- drew her membership 107. Wesley W. Shay, June 6, 1897
108. Mrs. Caroline Shay, June 6, 1897
109. Ida B. Shay, June 6, 1897 110. Lula Shay, June 6, 1897
111. Lola Jones, January 13, 1898; d. to Bap. Ch., Owego, N. Y., January 27,1908
112. Mrs. Emilie A. Hannaford, July 3, 1898
113. Mrs. Eva Meritta (Eaves) Davis, June 1, 1902
114. Rev. Henry Albert Cool- idge, 1., August 16, 1908
115. Mrs. I. May Adams, Octo- ber 18, 1908; 1. from First Cong. Ch. of Keene
116. Mrs. D. S. Coolidge, Octo- ber 18, 1908; 1. from West Granville, Mass.
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117. Samuel L. Straw, Decem- ber 6, 1908; 1. from Green- field, N. H.
118. Mrs. Clara Hills Straw, De- cember 6, 1908; 1. from Pres. Ch., Antrim
119. Frank E. Holden, Decem- ber 6, 1908; 1. from Bap. Ch., Townsend, Vt.
120. Minnie L. Preble, Decem- ber 6, 1908; 1. from M. E. Ch., Hudson, Mass.
121. William C. Strong, Decem- ber 6, 1908; 1. from Bap. Ch., Claremont
122. Mrs. Eliza J. Strong, De- cember 6, 1908; l. from Bap. Ch., Claremont
123. Ulysses G. Allbee, April 4, 1909; d. by 1., 1913
124. Mrs. Marian E. Allbee, April 4, 1909; l. from Bap. Ch., West Swan- zey; d. by 1., 1913
125. Emma Eaves, April 4, 1909
126. Anna Eaves, April 4, 1909 127. Alice Eaves, April 4, 1909 128. Laura A. Eastman, July 11, 1909
129. Mary Louise Eastman, July 11, 1909
130. Merton T. Woodward, July 11, 1909
131. Lina C. Woodward, July 11, 1909
132. Sarah Amelia Hannaford, July 11, 1909
133. Paul Francis Hannaford, July 11, 1909
134. Annie W. Fisher, Novem- ber 19, 1911; 1. from Lynn, Mass.
135. Ethel M. Craig, January 7, 1914 136. Rev. Harry A. G. Abbe
137. Mrs. Aida K. Abbe
138. Guy Craig
139. Mrs. Ethel J. A. Girardet, by 1.
EMMANUEL (PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL) CHURCH
On Sunday, August 9, 1874, Rev. Henry Mayer of Phila- delphia conducted a service in the Unitarian meetinghouse at Dublin, according to the ritual of the Protestant Episcopal Church, reading the "Order for Evening Prayer," at four o'clock. The pastor of the Unitarian church, Rev. George M. Rice, was by courtesy invited to read the Scripture selections. On the following Sunday, August 16, 1874, the same clergy- man read the "Order for Evening Prayer," in the Unitarian vestry, at 3.30, P.M., Mr. Deblois reading the lessons from the Scriptures. These services were the beginning of the Protestant Episcopal movement in Dublin.
During the months of July and August, in each of the years 1879 and 1880, Rev. Dr. Goodwin of the Episcopal Theological School in Philadelphia conducted services, according to the ritual of his church, every Sunday afternoon, in the Unitarian meetinghouse.
Rev. REUBEN KIDNER, in the following letter to the editor, has given a summary of the history of this church: -
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"Dublin, August 16, 1915.
"DEAR DR. SEWARD, - Mrs. Rice tells me that the Rev. Dr. Goodwin of Philadelphia stayed with them during the summer of 1879 and that her husband invited him to use his church for afternoon Prayer Book services. [The same was true of the summer of 1880.]
"In the summer of 1881, two theological students held services in the Town Hall for a little while, but I cannot get particulars.
"In 1883, Mrs. Copley Greene invited me to come here, and we held services every Sunday of July and August, in the afternoon, at the Town Hall.
"Miss Caroline L. Rideoute, a summer resident, urged the build- ing of a church, and one day Miss Mary Greene surprised me by sending a letter in which she said that she and her sister, Miss Margaret, would give two thousand dollars towards the building of a church in memory of her sister, Mrs. Caspar Crowninshield, who had died in Dublin, December 28, 1885. Although some of us thought that a church was not needed, the Town Hall serving our purpose pretty well, there was nothing to do but to build. Mr. Crowninshield gave five hundred dollars, Mrs. Copley Greene and her children two hun- dred, and we soon had four thousand in hand.
"Dr. Hamilton Osgood and Prof. Raphael Pumpelly consented to serve as Trustees and building committee. Mr. Robert D. Andrews of the firm of Andrews and Jacques, Boston, was asked to prepare plans, which he gave as his donation to the enterprise. The design has been much admired, and a copy of it is to be found in one of the French cyclopedias of architecture. The contractor was Mr. A. L. Ball of Dublin.
"The chancel windows were designed by Mr. Frederic Crownin- shield, and they are memorials of Mrs. Crowninshield.
"The building, under the name of Emmanuel Church, was conse- crated by Bishop William Woodruff Niles of New Hampshire, August 3, 1888. Services have been maintained in the summer ever since, beginning in June and lasting until the first of October.
"The rectory was built in 1889.
"Sincerely yours,
REUBEN KIDNER."
Rev. REUBEN KIDNER was a graduate of Harvard University, A.B., 1875. He graduated at the Episcopal Theological School, Cambridge, Mass., S.T.B., 1878. He is one of the clergymen connected with Trinity Church, Boston, Mass. He first con- ducted a religious service in Dublin, after the Episcopal form, in the Town Hall, on Sunday afternoon, July 1, 1883, and, under his guiding influence, the society was established. He has ministered to that church since it was organized and has been the only rector. The services were held in the Town Hall
P. Riduer.
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until the consecration of Emmanuel Church on August 3, 1888. In his long and happy pastorate of thirty-three years (to the present time, 1916) Mr. Kidner has endeared himself to the people of Dublin, who will remember him gratefully for the deep interest which he has taken in the welfare of the town, as respects both physical and moral conditions. His excellent wife, a faithful colaborer with him in every good work in which his church was interested, and much beloved by all who knew her, has been stricken with a malady from which she cannot recover, and the sympathy of the entire community goes forth to her and to her husband, who has left nothing undone that could bring her comfort.
The congregation at this church is composed mainly of the "summer colony." We know of no one representing the old stock of the town who is an Episcopalian. One or two families, employed upon the estates of the summer residents, of Eng- lish origin, have been of that persuasion. Many of the families who come to Dublin for the summer are Episcopalians. Their particular friends are, from time to time, increasing the size of the group of summer residents, as well as of this congregation.
CHURCH OF OUR LADY OF THE SNOWS (ROMAN CATHOLIC)
Roman Catholic services in Dublin were conducted as early as 1891, in July and August, in the Town Hall; mass being said - each Sunday in those months, at 7 A.M. The earliest services were conducted by Rev. Father E. J. Furlong of East Jaffrey. Such services were held in the summer, in the Town Hall for fifteen seasons.
The Church of our Lady of the Snows was consecrated, August 5, 1905, by Right Reverend E. W. O'CALLAGHAN, V.G., assisted by the following priests: Rev. J. J. HOGAN, Newport; Rev. J. H. BRENNAN, Manchester; Rev. P. J. SCOTT, Wilton; Rev. F. X. LYONS, Goff's Falls; Rev. F. J. FINNING, Keene; Rev. JAMES McGILL, Harrisville; Rev. J. P. O'NEIL, Peter- borough; Rev. D. A. O'NEIL, Troy; and Rev. DENNIS A. RYAN of Keene.
Father E. J. FURLONG of East Jaffrey was the first rector of the church. He came over to Dublin on Saturday evenings, re- mained over night, conducted an early mass, at 7, or 7.30, A.M., on Sunday mornings, and returned to East Jaffrey in season for his masses there. He continued to be the pastor until the close of the season of 1905.
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Rev. JAMES McGILL of Harrisville succeeded Father Fur- long as the second rector, residing in Harrisville, and officiating in Dublin early on Sunday mornings, in the summer. He said his first mass in Dublin on the first Sunday in June, 1906, and his last on the first Sunday in October, 1911. He was very much liked by his people and was a popular man among the citizens in general. He was well educated, genial, and anxious to be helpful in every good work.
Rev. DANIEL J. COTTER of Harrisville succeeded Father Mc- Gill as the third rector of the church. He said his first mass here on the first Sunday in June, 1912, and is still serving the parish as its pastor.
There has been no resident priest of the Roman Catholic de- nomination in Dublin as yet. Father Furlong resided at East Jaffrey, and the other two at Harrisville. Father Furlong died at East Jaffrey, May, 1906.
The congregation at this church is mainly composed of those who are employed by the wealthy summer visitors. There are, however, several families of Roman Catholics who live permanently in Dublin. Some of these are connected with the Roman Catholic Churches in Peterborough, East Jaffrey, and Harrisville. The little church is very attractive in the interior, and makes a cheerful house of worship. Early, every Sunday, one hears the rattling of carriages and the whizzing of the automobiles as the numerous servants from the various man- sions are being conveyed to the seven o'clock mass. These services are held in June, July, August, September, and on one or two Sundays in October, of each year.
BAPTIST CHURCH
The first mention of the Baptist Society in the town records is found in a warrant for a town-meeting to be held, April 29, 1784. The following is the article: "To hear the plea of those who call themselves the Baptist Society for being excused from paying Mr. Sprague's salary, and to act anything relating thereto as the town shall see proper." This article was inserted on the petition of Moses Pratt and fifteen others. They say that "the selectmen had rated them (the Baptist Society) to Mr. Sprague for the year 1783, and they beg leave to tell them that they look upon it as unjust and a real grievance." They request the selectmen to call a town-meeting, that they may lay their reasons for redress before the people. The town voted
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to excuse all those from paying Mr. Sprague's salary for the last year who have made a profession of the Baptist persuasion in this town, provided they bring a certificate from the clerk of their society that they were in communion with them before Mr. Sprague's salary was assessed, and they are excused for the present year.
From the best information, it appears that there were several families of the Baptist persuasion in the north-west part of Dublin (now a part of the town of Harrisville) and the adja- cent towns at an early period. They were considered a part or branch of the Baptist Church of Richmond, under the pastoral care of Rev. Maturin Ballou, father of the late Rev. Hosea Ballou, a distinguished preacher of the Universalist denomi- nation in Boston, Mass. The great distance made it very incon- venient for the Baptists in this vicinity to attend upon the ordinances of the gospel in Richmond. Rev. Mr. Ballou occa- sionally preached here to remedy in part this inconvenience. This arrangement continued until October 8, 1785, when a meeting was called at the house of John Wight to take the initi- atory steps towards organizing a separate church in Dublin. A request for that purpose was sent to the church at Richmond and a favorable answer was received. By appointment, a meet- ing was held at the house of John Muzzey,1 December 7, 1785, at which Rev. Maturin Ballou and his son, Maturin Ballou, Jr., from the church at Richmond, appeared as pastor and dele- gate. They were joined by Rev. Mr. Bayley and Caleb Aldrich from the Baptist Church in Westmoreland. At that house, on the day named, the Baptist Church of Dublin was organized, consisting of fourteen male members and sixteen females, viz .:-
Joseph Brown
William Haven Josiah Reed
John Wight
John Knowlton
Molley Riggs
John Muzzey
Elizabeth Wight
Seth Cobb
Martha Knowlton
Ebenezer Cobb
Elizabeth Wight, Jr.
Aaron Marshall
Abigail Cobb Lydia White
Samuel Sargent of Marlborough
Joseph Mason
Martha Hunt
Ezra Morse
Deborah Sargent
Moses Pratt
Anna Mason
Joshua Twitchell
Nancy Morse
1 Occupied, in later years, by the Yeardleys and Rowes. It was removed by Charles MacVeagh, who has built a summer residence on that estate, in lot 16, range 8.
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Olive Pratt Sarah Phillips Lucy Haven
Elizabeth Bemis Sarah Rowell "Sister" Hinds
From this time until 1829, the church and society remained in the same form outwardly, but fluctuating very much in num- bers at different times. During the year 1797, the number of admissions to the church was 29 and, in 1806, 48 persons were added to it; while, for ten years following August, 1818, there were only 5 admissions. The whole number of admissions, from the formation of the church to 1829, was 197; 76 males, 121 females. These, added to the original 30, make 227; males, 90, females 137. Of these 174 were admitted by baptism, 23 by letter. Sixty-six of these members were dismissed to other churches, 29 were excluded, and 58 had died previous to 1829. Of the remaining 64 no special record is given, excepting the fact that a portion of them renewed the covenant in 1829, at the reorganization of the church.
The first Baptist minister hired was Rev. ISAIAH STONE. The first Baptist sermon in town was preached by Rev. Maturin Ballou of Richmond, at the house of John Muzzey. Mr. Muz- zey is said to have been the first man in town who became a Baptist. We do not discover the exact date of the beginning or close of Mr. Stone's ministry. He was not installed.
Rev. MOSES KINNEY came to dispense the divine word to this branch of the church, August 23, 1787. He remained until the first of May, 1794. He was held in high esteem by the people. Thinking that duty called him to another part of the Lord's vineyard, he asked for dismission.
On the same day that Mr. Kinney was dismissed, May 11, 1794, Rev. ELIJAH WILLARD was ordained as the third minister of the church. The long active pastorate of Rev. Mr. Willard terminated at the close of the thirty-fifth year of his ministry, in 1829. He survived until August 19, 1839, but preached only occasionally after 1829, retaining an emeritus connection with the church. During a long and devoted ministry, he was very successful in his labors, manifesting a zeal in the cause of his Master seldom exceeded; finally, at an advanced age, in his eighty-ninth year, he was taken from his earthly labors to the enjoyment of that "exceeding great reward," reserved for those who have been "faithful unto death."
When the church was reorganized, or renewed their covenant, in 1829, only two of the original members remained, one male
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and one female; and they died soon after. Forty-two others, 13 males and 29 females, united with them at this time. De- cember 25, 1849, a vote was passed for another renewal of their covenant. During the intervening period of twenty years, there were added to the church by baptism 107, by letter 34, and 5 former members were restored, making a total of 146, which, with the 42 that renewed the covenant in 1829, makes the whole number of members in that period 188; 93 males and 95 females. Twenty-six died during the same period, 27 were dismissed to other churches, and 16 were dropped or ex- cluded, leaving 63 nominal members. Some had removed to other places without taking a formal letter of dismissal.
A certain Rev. Mr. McGREGORY began duty as a colleague of Rev. Mr. Willard in 1829, and was the fourth minister. We have not found the date of the termination of his ministry. His name does not appear among the church members.
Rev. CLARK SIBLEY began preaching here before 1831, but the records are silent as to the time when he began. In April, 1831, the church voted to send for a council to ordain him, and he was ordained, June 2, 1831, as a colleague of Mr. Willard, and the fifth minister of the church.
Rev. HARRISON W. STRONG was the sixth minister of the church, and the third colleague of Mr. Willard. There is no further record respecting him. We do not know when his serv- ice began nor when it terminated. He was settled in New Ipswich in 1843.
Rev. JAMES P. APPLETON was received into the church and ordained, February 23, 1839, as the seventh minister of the church, and fourth colleague of the venerable Mr. Willard. Mr. Willard died shortly after, August 19, 1839. Mr. Apple- ton closed his pastorate, May 1, 1840.
The desk was supplied for a few months by Rev. D. P. FRENCH, the eighth minister.
Rev. HENRY TONKIN began duty, February 27, 1842, as the ninth pastor, and was dismissed, March 29, 1843.
Mr. E. D. FARR, a New Hampton student, tenth minister, supplied the desk a year from the middle of 1843.
Mr. MILTON W. BALL, another student, supplied the desk, as eleventh minister, for a year from the middle of 1844.
Rev. WARREN COOPER came from Winchendon, Mass., in August, 1845, and remained until 1848. He was the twelfth minister.
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Rev. CHARLES CUMMINGS succeeded Mr. Cooper in 1848. He labored with much efficiency to build up the church. The church voted, December 15, 1849, to reorganize, with a view to the enjoyment of a closer walk with each other, and with their Lord and Master, but the initiatory steps for this measure were scarcely taken before their beloved pastor was suddenly taken from the service of the church below to join in the more exalted service of that above. He died, December 27, 1849. The sudden bereavement seemed to the smitten flock like a personal affliction and probably quickened their movements in reorganizing the church on a plan he suggested as more efficient in promoting their spiritual enjoyment and growth in grace. Sixty members of the church, twenty-five males and thirty-five females, renewed their covenant engagements at the commencement of the year 1850. When the former history of Dublin was written, in 1852, there had been, to June of that year, five additions by letter and one by baptism, making a total of sixty-six members. Twelve of these had been dismissed to other churches, six had died, and several had removed to other places without taking formal letters of dismission. Mr. Cummings was the thirteenth pastor. He was a very efficient and energetic church worker and much was expected of his labors. Some, whose thoughts were swayed by superstition, suspected that their fond hopes were dashed because he was the fatal "thirteenth" minister of the church.
Rev. HENRY ARCHIBALD came to the church about the first of August, 1850, and was given a letter to the Baptist Church in Guilford, Vt., on June 27, 1852. He was the fourteenth minister.
The fifteenth pastor was Rev. LYMAN CULVER, who began his labors about the first of July, 1852. He remained three years, but there is no official record of the termination of his ministry. He came here from Gilmanton.
Rev. T. P. Briggs, the sixteenth minister, began duty in the autumn of 1855 and remained six months.
Rev. WILLIAM WALLACE LOVEJOY, who was born in Camp- ton, August 27, 1810; a graduate of Dartmouth College, A.B., 1820; was the seventeenth pastor. He had been settled at Brook- field, Vt .; was ordained, 1840, at Littleton, N. H. In this state, he had preached in Littleton, Campton, Antrim, Bennington, Marlow, Sullivan, and Gilsum. He began duty in Dublin the first of May, 1856, and continued with the church until his death, which occurred, April 4, 1862. He was an able preacher,
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an ideal pastor, and an exemplary citizen, and was greatly respected.
Rev. JOHN HUNT, the eighteenth pastor, began duty with this church about the first of November, 1862. He re- mained until the close of the year 1866, and preached occa- sionally in the earlier part of 1867.
Rev. G. S. SMITH, the nineteenth minister, began his labors with this church about the first of March, 1869, and closed his pastorate, February 23, 1873.
The twentieth pastor, Rev. CHARLES NEWHALL, commenced his labors the first of May, 1873, and remained until the first of January, 1878.
The twenty-first pastor, Rev. J. W. MERRILL, came about the first of September, 1878, and remained with the society until the first of February, 1880.
The twenty-second pastor, Rev. J. P. CHAPIN, began his service about the first of January, 1881, and closed the same on the first of May, 1884.
The twenty-third pastor, Rev. CHARLES NEWHALL, who came for a second period of service, commenced his labors about the first of May, 1885, and remained until the first of January, 1888.
The twenty-fourth pastor, Rev. JAMES S. CRANSTON, served from the first of January, 1889, until June 26, 1892.
The twenty-fifth pastor, Rev. L. F. SHEPARDSON, served from the first of August, 1892, until March 29, 1896.
The twenty-sixth pastor, Rev. JOHN F. BLACKLOCK, began duty, the first of July, 1896, and remained three years.
The twenty-seventh pastor, Rev. D. L. WENTWORTH, served from the first of August, 1899, until the first of October, 1900.
The twenty-eighth pastor, Rev. JAMES J. WALWORTH, was a highly educated and accomplished man. He engaged in this service in the country principally for the benefit of his health. He served the parish for two full years, from the first of May, 1902.
The twenty-ninth pastor, Rev. W. W. GUSHEE, remained a little more than a year and a half, from about the first of No- vember, 1904, until the first of August, 1906.
The thirtieth pastor, Rev. J. K. MILLER, was in every re- spect an ideal pastor. He was a genial man, who entered most sympathetically into the life-work of his people. He kept posted with respect to all matters that a pastor should know. He was beloved by the younger element, whose spiritual interests
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were ever of vital concern to him. He belonged to social organi- zations and was widely acquainted throughout the county. He served the parish a little more than five years, from the first of May, 1907, to the first of June, 1912.
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