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L. Horace Steaven Winsor
May 5-P. William Gregory Sumner.
June 2-P. Christiana Zoerb (John Zieman) ab.
1879.
Jan'y 5-P. Clara Adele (Sargent) Guile (Henry C.).
April 6-P. Frederick Tompkins Treadwell
L. Flora Marissa Ellis
May 4-P Mary Elizabeth (Ellis) Christman (William H.).
P.
William Porter Douglas
P. Ida Mariah Squires
P. Morell Squires
May 22-L. Charles Sylvenus Waters
June 1-P. Jane Campbell Newton
P. Cornelia Merritt Martin
June 5-L. Polly (Marsh) Williams (wid.) (Dea. Samuel W.)
Baptism of Infants and Children.
ADDRESS BY THE PASTOR.
Ve in this Church believe in Baptism.
Ve believe that it is a symbol of that cleansing from all sin which receive from Jesus Christ our Lord; of the separation from an un- ieving world; and of a consecration unto God in a life of holiness I love.
Ve believe that, because of the truths it proclaims, because of the rit of obedience that it calls into exercise, and because of God's gra- as promises resting upon its faithful performance, that this ordi- ice becomes a means of grace to the Church that employs it, and to se who receive it.
Ve believe that it belongs to all true believers in Jesus Christ, and their children as being included with them in the covenant of prom- the children receiving it through the faith of the parents (or par- ), in which faith they rest, until they shall attain to such age and erience as shall enable them to endorse it for themselves by an open I public profession.
"or all this we think we have clear scriptural warrant.
jo believing, christian parents (a christian parent) wish to bring their Id to receive this sacrament; and so believing we as a Church re- ve them gladly in this service, and promise to join our prayers and tchfulness with theirs, that this child may receive the Baptism of the ly Ghost, and, reared in the nurture and admonition of the Lord, y by a well ordered and obedient life adorn the doctrine of God our rior, and be received to Heaven at last.
The Baptismal Chant will now be sung. At the close of the sing- ; the child will be brought forward. The Church will rise and re- in standing during the ceremony and the prayer that follows. ]
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Infants and Children Baptized.
Sunday, June 19, 1814, after the services of the organization w finished, nineteen children were baptized by Mr. Benedict, of wh only the following are known:
1814.
MONTH. CHILDREN'S NAMES.
PARENTS OFFERING THEM.
June 19-Philinda
Truman and Linda Enos.
William Matthew Joseph S. and Sarah T. Fenton.
Sarah Frances 66
66 Lovinia Bigelow
Julia Isabella
66
66
Elisha B.
Judge Elisha and Adocia Smith.
Rachel
66
Dyer
Tracy and Elizabeth Ensworth.
Tracy, Jr.
The following children were baptized previous to January 1, 18 No records had been kept until that time. These names were gather by Rev. John Sessions, in conversation with the old members, m of whom were alive when he was pastor, 1835-1842. No dates W given, and the list is no doubt very incomplete, but it is the only c now known to exist.
MONTH. CHILDREN'S NAMES.
PARENTS OFFERING THEM.
John S.
Jane, wife of Bela Farr.
Eliza Ann
66
Bela
Isabella
Andelusia, (dead).
66
Andelusia
66 66
Cornelia M
60
Elvira Urania
Jeduthan and Sarah M. Hitchcock.
Mary Ann
66
Lovinia Sarah
66
Rizpah Birdsall
66
Mary Ann
Hannah B., wife of Joel Hinckley. 06
Fanny
66
Lucia
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INFANTS BAPTIZED.
MONTH.
CHILDREN'S NAMES.
PARENTS OFFERING THEM.
Charles H.
Rowena W., wife of Dr. Henry Mitch-
Julia Maria
"[ell, Sen.
Harriet Betsey
66
John
66
Mary Almira
66
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Thomas E. Hannah, wife of Abraham Stackhouse.
Mary E.
66
John Russell Peter and Ann Fryer.
Clark, (about 1818). ._ Abner W. and Freelove G. Warner.
Charles H. (after 1818) Levi, Jr., and Susan B. Ray.
Charles B. Adocia W., wid. of Judge Elisha Smith.
Andrew B.
Frederick H.
Sarah Maria
Frederick B.
Polly B., wife of Fred'k Hopkins, Sen.
66
Sarah J.
66
66
Julia Ann
66
Martha
Julia Dea. Levi F. and Sarah Brooks.
Sarah Ann
William H.
Levi F., Jr.
BAPTIZED BY REV. H. P. BOGUE.
1831.
July 3-Susan Elizabeth George A. and Elnora A. A. Jacobs.
66 Cornelia Grow Jeduthan and Sarah M. Hitchcock.
Betsey Brewster
66 Catharine Matson
Hannah Almira
66
66 66
Rosalinda Strong
66
66 Ann Eliza John W. and Mary Carter.
Pamelia 66
Henry Waterman
Ellen Genette Clarissa B., wife of Israel Hale.
66 Joseph De Wittan
Charles Abner W. and Freelove G. Warner.
1832.
June 29-Thomas Hannah, wife of Abraham Stackhouse.
Eliza
Oct'r 5-Avery Oschar. James and Rebecca M. Hughston.
William Bellamy Mary B., wife of Peter B. Guernsey, Jr.
66 William Harvey Augustus V. H. and Phebe Webb.
Mary'. John W. and Mary Carter.
George Franklin Levi Ray, Jr.
66 Sarah Augusta Peter and Ann Fryer.
66 Helen Mr. Stebbins. (His name not in record.)
66 Calvin Waldo
1833.
July 5-Mary Eliza Benjamin Chapman.
66 William Chloe, wife of Benjamin Warner.
66 Mary
July 28-Horace Payson
Rev. H. P. Bogue.
Oct'r 4-Ann Maria. Peter and Ann Fryer.
* She was at this time also widow of Phineas Wells.
* Hannah B., widow of Joel Hinckley. 60
66
Sarah Jane
Stephen B. and Sarah Pomeroy. 6 66
Mary C.
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INFANTS BAPTIZED.
BAPTIZED BY REV. JOHN SESSIONS.
1835.
MONTH. CHILDREN'S NAMES. PARENTS OFFERING THEM.
Jan'y 4-Wright Baldwin Corydon P. Benton.
George A. and Elnora A. A. Jacobs
March 6-Jane Ann Vernette Mary Jane Isaac N. and Emma Mason.
Edwin Ruthvin Lorinda, wife of Ansel Berry.
66 Ben Gage
George Benjamin H., wife of Thomas Stackhouse.
Harriet Letitia
Stephen Franklin Stephen B., and Sarah Pomeroy.
66 Mary Elizabeth
Mar. 15-Jane
Rowena W., wife of Dr. Henry Mit ell, Sen.
July 5-Horace
John W. and Mary Carter.
Oct'r 25-Harriet Newell Peter and Ann Fryer.
1836.
April 8-Edward Cathcart Rev. John and Eliza W. Sessions.
Oct'r 8-William Hayes. Benjamin and Eliza H. Chapman.
John Sessions Stephen B. and Sarah Pomeroy. 66 Emily Charlotte M., wife of Alfred Purdy
Oct'r 9-Ellen Jacob and Phebe Ann Covert. 66
John
Nov. 20-Jennett
Daniel and Margary McIntosh.
1837.
Jan'y 8-Amanda Malvina Gertrude, wife of Egbert Bennett.
Royal Watson
Ransom
Closs Susan, wife of Jeremi'h Sannick, (col' 60 Richard 66 July 7-Emma Elizabeth Polly, wife of Fred'k Hopkins, Sen
66 Abby Cordelia
Samuel Arnold 66
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William Davis 60
66 Harriet Angeline 66 July 9-Mary Ann Dr. Henry C. and Rebecca Brown. Esther M., wife of Abel Comstock.
66. Mary Esther
1938.
Jan'y 12-Julia Ophelia Phebe P. R., wife of Hiram Weller.
Charles_
John Williston
66
Eliza Esther 66 66 66
Jan'y 14-George Mary B., wife of Dr. Henry Mitch Sen.
April 6-Vashti Virginia George A. and Elnora A. A. Jacobs
April 7-Abby Maria Philinda E., wife of Dr. Harvey Har ..
Hannah Augusta 66
Harvey Ransford
George Alexander 66
June -Helen Eliza Rev. John and Eliza W. Sessions. Aug. 9-Emma Peter and Ann Fryer. Aug. 26-Julia Eben and Nancy Adams.
66 Nancy
66 Charles Davis Dec. 16-Henry John and Electa C. Heady.
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INFANTS BAPTIZED.
1839.
NTH. CHILDREN'S NAMES. PARENTS OFFERING THEM.
n'y '2-Angeline .Dea. Levi and Sarah Brooks. Emeline, wife of Seth P. Hart.
ril 14-Eugene
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Thomas
Emily 66 66
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Esther
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pt. 15-Harvey Harris Abby La Rue C., wife of Benj. Bloom.
t'r 11-Joseph Gilbert. Elizabeth, wife of Nelson Chapman.
1840.
ril 10-John Miller Charlotte M., wife of Alfred Purdy.
tril 12-Betsey Harriet Esther M., wife of Abel Comstock. ›ril 18-Hannah Augusta .Caroline L. M., wife of Albert W. Bry- ant.
ly 8-Phebe Amelia Phebe Pray R., wife of Hiram Weller.
ly 12-Clarissa Angeline Caroline L. M., wife of Albert W. Bry- ant.
:t'r 10-Henry
Emeline, wife of Seth P. Hart.
Henry Merwin Isaac S. and Alba M. Baldwin.
1841.
ly 9-John Carle Abby La Rue C., wife of Benj. Bloom.
66 Mary B. James and Fanny B. Kershaw. 66 William Henry Philinda E., wife of Dr. Harvey Harris. 66 George Alfred Charlotte M., wife of Alfred Purdy.
pt. 13-Gertrude Peter and Ann Fryer.
ct'r 8-Fanny Mariah James and Fanny B. Kershaw.
BAPTIZED BY REV. SETH WILLISTON.
1844.
eb'y 9-George
Almeda, wife of Peter W. Potter.
BAPTIZED BY REV. WILLIAM M. RICHARDS.
1844.
ay 3-Harriet Sarah Benjamin and Eliza H. Chapman.
66 Catharine Fitch Elizabeth A. G., wife of Nelson C. Chapman.
Mary Elizabeth Mary, widow of James Maddock.
George Adams George A. and Elnora A. A. Jacobs.
BAPTIZED BY REV. CHARLES P. JENNINGS.
1846.
Charles Nelson Mary W. P., wife of Nelson B. Hale. 6 Julia Frances
1847.
Frederick
Caroline D. F, wife of John Mitchell.
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INFANTS BAPTIZED.
BAPTIZED BY REV. DANIEL CLARK, JR.
1847.
MONTH. CHILDREN'S NAMES. PARENTS OFFERING THEM.
June 13-Zoe Louise Charles E. and Cynthia Northrup.
Aug. 10-Henry Charlotte M., wife of Alfred Purdy Aug. 8-Two Infant Children_Charles W.and Cornelia L. C. Babco
1848.
May 14-John Richards James and Fanny B. Kershaw.
Julia Amanda. Samuel W. and Polly M. Williams.
Nov. 11-Harriet Mitchell Mary K. F., wife of John Wait, Esc
Esther David and Eunice Barber.
1849.
May 12-Frances Mary Darwin and Margaret A. Davis.
Aug. 11-William Snow Ezra and Harriet A. R. Hewitt.
Augustus Henry Henry W. and Catharine M. H. Cha berlin.
1850.
May 18-Mary Elizabeth John and Elizabeth O. Hammond.
Aug. 10-Sarah Cornelia James and Fanny B. Kershaw.
Nathaniel Hinckley __ Catharine M. H., widow of Henry Chamberlin.
Ellen Augusta Mary W. P., wife of Nelson B. Hal
.. Mary Eliza
Nov. 9-Bradley Seymour Daniel E. and Catharine A. P. Tea
1851.
May 10-Mary Caroline Abby M. H., wife of Chester N. Hinsd John Wait Caroline D. F., wife of John Mitch
Aug. 9-Charles Augustus Samuel W. and Polly M. Williams.
William Henry Emeline, wife of John Walker.
Alice 66
Aug. 20-John Grandin J. De Witt and Cynthia Rexford.
BAPTIZED BY REV. SAMUEL W. BUSH.
1852.
April 28-Florine Malvinia Malvinia B., wife of Nelson Pellet. 66
Grace Bowen
1853.
Franklin Benjamin -Caroline D. F., wife of John Mitch
William Henry Esther M., wife of Abel Comstock.
Rachel Amelia
Emma Louise 66
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Charles Ezra
1854.
Jane Mitchell Thomas, Jr., and Jane M. Milner.
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1855.
Clara Rundel Dr. Horatio K. and Margaret S. B. ] lows.
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INFANTS BAPTIZED.
BAPTIZED BY REV. HIRAM DOANE.
1856.
INTH. CHILDREN'S NAMES. PARENTS OFFERING THEM.
Edwin Pratt Mary W. P., wife of Nelson B. Hale.
1857.
g. 24-Caroline Lena -George A. and Sophia M. Nagel. Lois Butler Isaac S. and Jane C. D. Newton.
1958.
Howard Dunlap Isaac S. and Jane C D. Newton. (The last child baptized in the Wood Church.)
1859.
William James James and Ann A. McCaw. George John and Eva M. V. Martz.
v. 23-Catharine Mary George A. and Sophia M. Nagel.
1860.
Sophia Margaret John and Eva M. V. Martz.
Eugene. E. Hubbard and Cornelia Whitney.
Duane
Frank Hall Johan and Sarah S. Woods.
BAPTIZED BY REV. HIRAM DYER.
1860.
Caroline Rowena Caroline D. F., wife of John Mitchell.
BAPTIZED BY REV. SAMUEL SCOVILLE.
1862.
Lewis Jackson Lewis and Julia A. K. Kingsley. (First child ever baptized by Mr. Scoville.)
Isaac Burkett Isaac S. and Jane C. D. Newton.
· (The first child baptized in the Brick Church.)
Harriet Beecher Rev. Samuel and Harriet E. B. Scoville.
Mary Isabel - George and Bridget McD. McMonagle. Sophia George A. and Sophia M. Nagel.
Herman Joseph Mary A. H., wife of Joseph Halberg. Amy
Ella
1803.
Charles Ansel B. Gage and Ada M. W. Berry. Jane Steere Dr. Horatio K. and Margaret S. B. Bel- lows.
Benjamin Gorton Lewis and Julia A. K. Kingsley. Joseph Herman Mary A. H., wife of Joseph Halberg. Warren James Isaac S. and Jane C. D. Newton.
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INFANTS BAPTIZED.
1864.
MONTH.
CHILDREN'S NAMES. PARENTS OFFERING THEM.
William James
James G. and J. Frances F. Thomps
Emma
Mary A. H., wife of Joseph Halber
Stella Scoville
Benjamin B. and Electa A. K. Port 66 66
May
Eva
John and Eva M. V. Martz. 66 ‹‹
Ella
1865.
Jane Campbell
Isaac S. Newton.
-William Noah William C. and Eliza M. S. Rogers.
William James and Mary R. T. Raney.
1866.
Hiram David Orra M. and Fannie A. K. Hughsorg
Annie Howard Rev. Samuel and Harriet E. B. Scovil
Mary M. Buckelew
Orra M. and Fannie A. K. Hughsor
Oliver Clark. Lewis and Julia A. K. Kingsley.
Frances Augusta Charles L. and Julia A. B. Turner.
Charlie Hull
Sam'l H. and Christiana A. F. Weed יי
Minnie
Benjamin B. and Electa A. K. Port
Margaret Anna George and Bridget McD. McMonag Helen Elizabeth Hiram P. and Minerva L. B. Grant. 66
Charles Edward
William Albert
66 66
1867.
(No Baptisms.)
1868.
Eva Maria William D. and Mary J. W. Porter. Har.
Catharine George and Bridget McD. McMonag
Mary Ellen Charles and Margaret Moeller.
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George Augustus
William Henry George and Catharine K. Lettermal
Catharine Elizabeth
66
66
George Frederick 66 66
1869.
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June 6 -- George James and Mary R. T. Raney.
Margaret Bockee Dr. Horatio and Margaret S. B. B lows,
Charles Bennett Charles L. and J. Alice B. Turner.
. Mary Elizabeth Henry C. and Amelia F. Hall.
66 Mary Dr. Henry, Jr., and Elizabeth M. Mitchell.
66 Orrena Mary Orra M. and Fannie A. K. Hughson
66 Frederick Foote James G . and J. Frances F. Thompson Henry Ward Beecher_Rev. Samuel and Harriet E. B. Scovil
1870.
William Porter, (Jr.) __ William P. and Mary E. C. Chapma Charles Foote Henry C. and Amelia F. Hall.
Archer Lewis Bam'I H. and Christiana A. F. Weed
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INFANTS BAPTIZED.
ONTH. CHILDREN'S NAMES. PARENTS OFFERING THEM.
Flora May Hiram P. and Minerva L. B. Grant.
Edward George Joseph E. and Barbara V. Biekert.
Arthur Redington Samuel I. and Laura A. R. Foote.
Grace Mary Mary B. Mitchell, (grandmother.)
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1871.
Guy Wescott Horace P. and Ella G. W. Breed.
t'r 1-Nathan Albert
Albert and Mary M. W. Beals. John George Andrew and Mary G. Feig.
George Conrad Martin and Eva V. Schweitzer.
George William George and Christina V. Obenauer.
Joseph Daniel and Mrs. Zimmerman.
1872.
4-Catharine Bockee Dr. Horatio K. Bellows.
Dillaye Guernsey James G. and J. Frances F. Thompson. Samuel Rev. Samuel and Harriet E. B. Scoville. Jennie Rider Theo. De Witt and Sarah F. B. Miller. John Henry John and Rosalie Haak.
Charlotte Stewart Julia A. W., wife of Chas. S. Moore.
1873.
Edith Robt. A. and Elizabeth P. P. Stanton. Margaret 66
Henry Clinton Henry C. and Amelia F. Hall
Mary Bushnell William E. and Mary B. Reed.
Roswell Curtis William P. and Mary E. C. Chapman. Henry Lars G. and Amelia C. Larson.
1874.
ır. 24-John George Andrew and Mary G. Feig. George Frederick
ne 14-Edward Payson
Isaac S. and Jane N. Newton 66
66 Mary Elizabeth
John David.
Rachel A. C., wife of David Shattuck.
.6 Hattie Comstock
Nathan Pendleton
Robert A. and Elizabeth P. P. Stauton.
66 William Herbert Rev. Samuel and Harriet E. B. Scoville.
Annie William S. and Harriet J. P. Hewitt. William E. and Mary B. Reed.
Fanny
66 William Randall Ella G. W., wife of Horace P. Breed.
66 George Harvey Hannah M. B., wife of Geo. A. Harris.
Charles Truman
Nellie Amelia Andrew J. and Phebe A. W. Phelps.
66 Clarence Osborn Minnie B., wife of George B. Kemp.
1875.
One 3-Mary Emma Theo. DeWitt and Sarah F. B. Miller.
66 Grace Purdy M. Kathleen P.,(wife of Charles F. Hall) and Dr. C. M. Purdy, (grandfather.)
66 Hattie May Henry J. and Celinda E. H. Winsor.
1-Annie Augusta William and E. Augusta H. Breese. Hattie Davis.
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66 Louise Helena Sam'l H. and Christiana A. F. Weeden. 1g le
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INFANTS BAPTIZED.
MONTH. CHILDREN'S NAMES. PARENTS OFFERING THEM.
Aug. 1-Kittie L.
66 George A.
Phebe J. A., wife of Van Buren Cra 66 66 66
George Henry Wm. H. and Hattie M. B. Makepea 66
66 Hattie Elizabeth
Lewis George. Lewis W. and Mary E. S. Curtis.
1876.
July 9-Charles Robert Robt, A. and Elizabeth P. P. Stant Nellie Frances Jane M. M. (wid. of Frank H. Smi and C. A. Smith, (grandfather.)
1877.
Jan'y 19-George Henry. Richard and Mary Minerva Godfrey 66
Frederick
(Parents also baptized.) Josephine F. W ., wife of E. M. Dibble 66
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June 10-William Weiler Arthur J. E.
66 Martha Avery. John G. and Kittie G. Clark. Ida Mariah Norman and Martha M. E. Squires. 66
Burdett
Morell 66 66 Minnie Adell
June 21-Daniel Daniel B. and Maggie McD. Cook.
Sept. 2-Frank Warren Charles F. and M. Kathleen P. Hall Oct'r 7-Clara Bradner Dr. Horatio K. and Charlotte A. Bellows.
1878.
Feb'y 3-Henry Walter Wellington and Lucy D. Winsor. George Wellington (Twins ) “
June 9-Florine Pellet.
John P. and Grace B. P. Hall.
Fannie Laura. Wm. H. and Hattie M. B. Makepea fcl
Edward Burton William B. and Sarah E. B. Stodda ch
Mary Louise George and Christina V. Obenauer.
Oct'r 6-Charles Hale Charles A. and Mary E. H. Barnard
Nov. 3-Grace May Norman and Mary M. E. Squires.
1879.
June 1-Edwin Sanford Martin L. and Mary I. P. Dalton.
Mary Roxana Frank O. and Mary A. K. Graves.
Mabel Edith 6
Merton Edwin
Edwin L. and Melona A. T. Graves
66 Frederick James Daniel B. and Maggie McD. Cook.
66 Ettie Valeria Ashur B. and Mary E. S. Young.
Angie Mabel Lucy D., wife of Wellington O. Wins kr
July 6-May Alice Charles L. and J. Alice B. Turner.
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History of the Sunday School.
As no records have been kept, all the history that is now given of leke Sunday School has been gathered from the older members of the hurch. It is therefore impossible to give dates, or, except in a gen- al way, to state any fact with accuracy.
Some time in 1815, Mrs. Truman Enos, Mrs. Joseph S. Fenton, and lida Mersereau gathered about thirty children, and organized them to a Sunday School, and it became one of the institutions of the hurch. Joseph S. Fenton was elected the first Superintendent. Af- r a time a library was procured, but how is not known. It was kept Mr. Fenton's store, and every Saturday afternoon the books were et in a row on the counter, and the children came in and drew them. hose Saturday afternoons were looked forward to. with great interest y the children.
Whenever the Church service was held in the Court House, the adchool was held there, and it probably followed the Church to the archool house, and to other rooms where services were held. After the meeting house was built, the School was held in it, and after the base- d. hent was fitted up it occupied that until the building burned in 1858. was then held in the Academy; then in the Ware Room Hall; then Concert Hall; then in the Audience Room of the Church, from June, 362, to October, 1874. Since that time it has had a room of its own in he new Church.
How long Mr. Fenton held the office of Superintendent is not known; nd it is very uncertain who followed him. Some think it was his rother Loring. He was once the Superintendent, but when is not @nown. After them came at different times-dates unknown-John ". Dean, J. De Witt Rexford, Dea. Samuel W. Williams, David But. olph, James Kershaw. Abner W. Warner was elected about 1847, nd held the office nine years. B. Gage Berry was elected about 1857, nd held the office about seven years. Then Mr. Scoville one year; hen Benjamin B. Porter two years; Samuel I. Foote two years. In 870, I. S. Newton was elected; in 1873, Mr. Scoville; and in 1876, Charles H. Stanton, who still (July, 1879,) holds the office.
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SUNDAY SCHOOL.
It is not known who were Assistant Superintendents in the early School. Mrs. Marvin Wicks was Assistant part of the time that Mr. Warner was Superintendent. About 1857, Mrs. E. Hewitt was elected, and every year was re-elected until 1874-more than sixteen years. In April of that year Mrs. C. R. Johnson was elected, and January 1, 1876, was succeeded by Mrs. J. G. Thompson, who still holds the office. For a number of years Mrs. C. G. Sumner taught the Infant Class. In 1875 the Class was made into a Primary Department, and Mrs. C. R. Johnson put in charge of it, as Superintendent. She still retains the office.
At one time in the early years of the School, Miss Lucia Hinckley gathered the first class of colored children, brought them in and taught them. This was before the days of the XV. Amendment, and was so unusual a circumstance that it caused a great deal of remark; but Miss Hinckley did not flinch from her duty to her class.
From its organization until about twenty years ago, the School was held at noon, between the morning and afternoon services. Then the afternoon service was given up, and the Sunday School was held a one o'clock, for about ten years. Then the time was changed to 12:20 immediately after morning service, and has so remained.
RULES.
(Adopted by the Church, June 26th, 1879.)
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
The time for the election of officers shall be the last Session of the Sunday School before the first day of January of each year.
All officers shall be elected by ballot, and hold their offices for on year.
Those entitled to vote at such elections are:
The Pastor;
Every member of the Church; .
Every member of the Bible Class, not a member of the Church;
Every member of the General Sunday School, not a member of the Church;
Every officer and teacher of the Primary Department, not a member of the Church;
Every parent not a member of the Church, whose children are mem bers of the School.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
The Pastor as Chairman, all officers and teachers of the Sunday School, and the Church Committee, shall constitute an Executive Com mittee for the general oversight of the School.
PRESENT ORGANIZATION.
GENERAL SUNDAY SCHOOL.
SUPERINTENDENT : CHARLES H. STANTON.
ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT AND TREASURER: MRS. JAMES G. THOMPSON.
LIBRARIAN : CHARLES R. JOHNSON.
ASSISTANTS : ARLES W. H. FRANKLIN, JOHN E. GLADDING.
CHORISTER : CHARLES B. CHAPMAN.
ORGANIST: MISS EDITH ROGERS.
PIANIST: MISS HATTIE HUNT.
PRIMARY DEPARTMENT.
SUPERINTENDENT : MRS. CHARLES R. JOHNSON.
TEACHERS' MEETINGS.
SUPERINTENDENT : REV. SAMUEL SCOVILLE.
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Exercises of the Sixty-fifth Anniversary
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On Sunday, June 22, 1879, the following anniversaries of this Chubolle were celebrated: The sixty-fifth of the organization (June 19, 18 E. W
the sixtieth of the dedication of the first Church building (July Anot 1819); the fifty-ninth of the installation of the first Pastor (June 5.0 1820); and the eighteenth of the engagement with Mr. Scoville, present Pastor (June 23, 1861.)
The services began at the regular hour (10:45 A. M.), and follo about the same order as usual on Sabbath morning, opening with organ voluntary by Mrs. Mitchell, the organist. The Choir char gard " Praise the Lord, Oh my Soul;" the Pastor made the prayer of Ir cation, and read the first chapter of Ephesians; the Choir chanted "Lord's Prayer;" Psalm XXIV. was read responsively; a Te Deum the Choir; Prayer by the Pastor; Singing of Hymn 989, Plymouth lection; Sermon by the Pastor, from Eph. I:3; Singing of Hymn and Benediction.
The pulpit, choir and organ were profusely trimmed with flow and house-plants, gathered and arranged by Mrs. Scoville, Mrs. W Chapman and other ladies; and on the wall behind the pulpit w placed the dates 1814-1819, on either side the permanent Script text, " Worship the Lord in the Beauty of Holiness." The serr was a partial review of the history of the country, the village and Church, drawing from them evidences of God's care and leading, cause for great encouragement and hope for the future.
At 12:30 the Sunday School assembled as usual, in the audie room, and there remained, omitting the study of the lesson. The tory of the School (see page 109) was read by Robert D. Eaton; short dresses were made by Samuel I. Foote and the Pastor, who had b Superintendents, and by Charles H. Stanton, the present Superinte ent; by Dea. W. D. Porter, who had been Superintendent of Miss Schools at the " Quarter " and Wood's Corners; by George W. Mai and Dea. James McCaw, teachers-the latter a teacher in the Sch for twenty-two years. Addresses were expected from B. G. Berry I. S. Newton, former Superintendents, and Mrs. C. G. Sumner,
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ormer Infant Class Teacher, but they were not present. The exercis- s were enlivened by singing by the School of many of the old songs. By special invitation of this Church, the Baptist, F. W. Baptist, [ethodist and Episcopal Churches of this village came together in a nion meeting at 7:45 P. M., in the large audience room. The ervice opened with an organ voluntary by Mrs. Mitchell. The hoir followed with the anthem, " The word of Jehovah standeth for- yver." The Pastor read Eph. III:14-21, and Rev. Alanson Ben- min (a Methodist) offered prayer. Anthem by the Choir, "How miable are Thy Dwellings, Oh Lord." The Pastor introduced Rev. . M. S. Haynes, Pastor of the Baptist Church, who gave an address n " The Advantages of the Christian Church to Norwich." Mr. Al- ert Cary then led the Congregation in singing Hymn 988 of Plymouth ollection, and the Pastor introduced Rev. C. E. Brockway, Pastor of . W. Baptist Church, who gave an address on " Christian Unity." notlier Hymn was led by Mr. Cary, and the Pastor introduced Rev. O. Woodruff, Pastor of the Methodist Church, who gave an address " The Church of the Future." "Shall we gather at the the River?" as sung in closing, and the Pastor pronounced the Benediction.
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The regular Prayer Meeting, Thursday evening, June 26th, was hade a meeting of reminiscence, at which incidents were related re- arding the old members and their devotion to the cause of Christ; nd many an one bore testimony to the help and encouragement re- cived from the earnest Christian words and examples of such men as Truman Enos, Elijah Chamberlin, David Buttolph, Levi Brooks, Je- uthan Hitchcock, Dr. Daniel Bellows, Roswell R. Avery, Abner W. Varner, Samuel W. Williams and Col. Ezra Hewitt, and such women s Mrs. Susan B. Ray, Mrs. Adocia Smith, Mrs. Deborah Turner, Irs. Phebe P. Weller, Mrs. Elvira U. Wicks, and many others who vere faithful in their Christian walk, and now are at rest. Verily Their children rise up and call them blessed, and their works do raise them in the gate.
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