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The above Statement of the Pastor was not objected to or disputed by the brethren. it being requested by the Brethren to hear what the Pastor offerr'd to the People last October, when he left off Preaching the substance of it was read to them & is as follows -
I would mention to the Congregation that it is twenty four years since my being a Minister here the 27th of October next, next Sabbath on which I expect to exchange will be the last Sabbath of the year & whereas my health is such that I cant preach in this meeting house during the Winter season, And as a very Considerable part of those who attend upon publick Worship are Women & Children & such as live at a distance & cant con-
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veniently attend, I think it my Duty to relinquish my Salary & desist from all ministerial Services during the Winter season I expect you will be Supply'd next Sabbath with preaching, and I would further add that I do not leave off preaching on account of any disinclination to the business or disaffection to the People, but on account of the peculiar Situation & Cir- cumstances of the Town.
after some Conference upon the above,-no Votes were past, but the Chh meeting was adjourned to the Meeting House on the first Monday in April at One O Clock in the Afternoon.
Met according to adjournment when it was concluded that Mr Whiting make his proposals of beginning preaching again to the people in Town Meeting & thus begin & his Salary be paid by those who have not Certificated, in proportion to their doing their part towards Supplying the Pulpit the whole time.
March. 1809
the Chh met at the house of the Revd Mr Whiting agreable to appoint- ment, when the Pastor made request that he might be dismissed from his Ministerial Labours & after Conversing on the Subject the Chh Voted to comply with the Pastor's Request that a Dissolution of the Pastoral Rela- tion between pastor & Chh should take place & Chose brother Jehiel Webb & brother John Ellis a Committee to unite with the Committee of the Town to invite an ecclesiastical Council to advise & assist in this important trans- action. 2dly Voted to send to the Chhs in Walpole, Grafton and Spring- field as a Council.
Letters Missive were accordingly sent to those Chhs, who all of them met at the house of William Hall in Rockingham on the 18th of May 1809 & having formed into Ecclesiastical Council, they united in the following result Viz.
[End of Rev. Mr. Whiting's records of meetings.]
Rockingham A.D. 1818.
Be it remembered, that Elijah Wollage on the first Saturday of July A.D. 1818, came first to this town, at the request of Judge Knight, one of the Comt, for hiring preaching to supply the pulpit in the north meeting house in sd Rockingham . That the said Wollage contracted for four months. that, on the expiration of that term, the Society gave him a call to preach with them four years, beginning the first of July af'd. that he accept the call on a salary of $425.00 per annum. that as the church of the Revd Mr. Whiting was no longer to be found ; but most of the mem- bers either dead or removed away or had joined to some other denomination it was thought expedient to look up what few there might be found and in some way organize for the enjoyment of Gospel privileges.
It was, therefore, thought advisable to invite some of the neighboring ministers of the Congregational order to come and assist in reestablishing a church in this place. Accordingly, on Thursday, the fifth day of Novem- ber A.D. 1818, the Rev. Sylvester Sage of Westminister, East Parish, the Revª Mr. Field, of Westminster, West Parish, the Rev. Mr Smiley of Springfield and the Rev. M' Goodale of Grafton, convened at the dwelling house of the Revª Elijah Wollage, in said Rockingham, and, after due examination of Mr Whiting's records and that no visible church of Christ could possibly be found: they submitted to the few, who had been profes-
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sors in the old church, under Mr Whiting, and some others, who had been members of other churches, the following confession of faith and covenant, viz,-
We believe &c &c
You and each of you believe there is only one living and true GOD. that there is One Mediator between God and man, even Jesus Christ, and there is no salvation in any other : that the Holy Ghost proceedeth from the Father and the Son and is the Renewer, Sanctifier, Comforter and per- fecter of his Saints ; and that these three, Father, Son and Holy Ghost, are the one GOD.
We believe &c
You and each of you believe that the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments are the word of GOD, and the only sure guide to direct the tempers, desires and dependance of the soul and the actions of life : that sin is a most deadly evil and unrepented of, will issue in endless death, its just wages : while true holiness is exceeding lovely in itself and will pro- duce unspeakable happiness to its possessors, and end in eternal life and blessedness in the kingdom of glory.
Thus § we
yon { profess and believe. Covenant.
We do now covenant -
You and each of you do now endeavor, in the sincerity of our (your) hearts, to take the Lord Jehovah, Father, Son and Holy Ghost, whose being and perfections we (you) have professed to believe, to be our (your) GOD, and engage to be his willing subjects forever. We (you) take the holy scrip- tures for the only rule of our (your) life and accordingly covenant to live agreeably to them, a life of repentance, faith and new obedience; and to renounce every evil & false way. We give (you give) up ourselves (your- self) to Christ in this his church and engage to attend on all the ordinances of GOD's house and the Gospel discipline here administered, so long as it shall please God to continue us (you) here among us.
Thus we (you) and each of you promise and engage, depending on divine grace to enable us (you) rightly to perform these our (your) Covenant Vows.
The foregoing Confession of faith and Covenant, having been read by the Rev. Mr Sage in the presence of the other ministers and many wit- nesses, they were both unanimously adopted and subscribed to, by Samuel Ober, Hezekiah Rice, John Stoel, William Sterns, and Nathan1 Clark, and also by Lydia Sterns and Elizabeth Rice.
After the foregoing had been subscribed to, they were again read by the Rev. Mr Sage, to the subscribing members, in the Second person, You and each of you &c &c &c and the subscribers having made choice of the Rev. Elijah Wollage for their Moderator, were then declared to be the Congre- gational Church of Christ in Rockingham.
Attest . ELIJAH WOLLAGE, Moderator
of said Church.
The church, for the first time, celebrated the Lord's Supper, Lord's day, June the Gth 1819, at which time, we received an accession of twenty eight.
Second Communion July 18, 1819. Six members were this day added to the church.
Third communion, Lord's day Sept. 12, 1819 - Three were added.
October 31st 1819 - fourth communion and two were added.
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Nov 11. 1819 The church, being duly requested, met and proceeded to business.
First, unanimously voted that they are satisfied with all former proceed- ings, both of their Pastor and the church as a body.
Secondly. Chose brother Henry C. Day their Clerk, whose duty shall be to warn a meeting of said church, or request the Pastor so to do, at any time, when two or more of the brethren shall make application for the same to him in writing : and who shall in the absence of the Pastor certify officially, when necessary, any doings or votes of the church, or when the Pastor is a party in any church difficulty or church labor with him. And it shall be his duty to keep a fair record of all busi- ness and proceedings of the church, excepting admission and baptisms, and them at his own election.
Thirdly. Chose three brethren, to wit, Samuel Gowing, Moses Hill and David Pulsipher Junior, an informing Committee, whose duty be either jointly or severally, to give notice to the Pastor or the Clerk of all public and open breaches and violations of Christian duty, covenant obligations and regulations of this church, which may come within their knowledge or the knowledge of either of them.
Fourthly. That all private labor, for private offences shall be according to the eighteenth chapter of St. Matthew's Gospel.
Fifthly. That there shall in future be four stated communions in this church in each year : the first to be on the first Sabbath in the month of May, the second, on the first Sabbath in July, the third, on the first Sabbath in September and the fourth on the last Sabbath in October, or at the discretion of the Pastor, if he shall think it will better acom- modate the church, on any other Lord's day in said month.
Sixthly. That no candidate shall be admitted into the church without giving satisfactory evidence of a change of heart. This evidence to be given to the Pastor, who, for the present, is appointed by the church as their committee for such examination.
Seventhly. That every candidate shall stand propounded, two full weeks, before admission, that any brother or sister may have an opportunity to examine such candidate relative to their hope and every qualifica- tion, the Gospel makes requisite for church membership.
Eighthly. That no candidate shall be required to make any public con- fession for any former sins, crimes or misdemeanors, when his or her repentance and reformation shall evidence a new heart and life : and such, as in the charity of the church, God accepts.
Ninth. That all after offences shall be confessed, if brought before the church or becomes a matter of public notoriety, before the whole con- gregation.
Tenth. The ordinance of baptism shall be administered to the children of none, but such as are in full communion in this or some Sister church. Eleventh. That no person shall be received as a witness who is out of the church, against any member, unless in the judgment of the church, such person is of strict integrity and truth.
Twelfth. That no member of any Sister Congregational church, residing in this town, shall have any Church privileges, after one year's resi- dence, except such member unite with this Church in covenant relation. This article, however, is not to debar any one who may belong to any sister church in any of the towns next joining to this town, who are still under the watch and care of their own respective churches.
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Thirteenth. That the church in future will hold a prayer meeting on the
first Monday in every month to unite with the general concert of prayer, now established in all the churches.
Fourteenth. That the church will be preparing their minds for the choice of two brethren to fill the office of deacon, before another stated communion.
The foregoing articles were unanimously voted and adopted as the rules and regulations of this church.
ELIJAH WOLLAGE Pastor and Moderator
WHEREAS, it is very desirable, by every well wisher to every religious institution, that every necessary and decent provision for the accommodation and utility of its members, should be made ; and whereas we, the subscribers, understand that the Sacramental Table, in the congregational Meeting house. in this Town is now and ever has been wholly unfurnished with suitable vessels for the decently and conveniently celebrating the Gospel Institution of the Lord's Supper ; Therefore, we the undersigned, severally engage to pay to Mr. Royal Earl, the sum annexed to our respective names for the sole purpose of purchasing all necessary furniture for said Table. The said furniture, purchased as aforesaid, shall be the sole property of the congre- gational church for their public use and benefit forever.
Rockingham 22nd March, 1819-
Samuel Ober
$2.50
Sam1 Nourse .50
John Stoel
1.00
Hezekh Rice .50
Nathan1 Clark
1.00
Calvin Webb .50
Alexandr Campbell
1.00
R. Wadsworth .50
Royal Earl
1.00
Eber Stearns
.50
Ovid Lovell
1.00
Ebenr Lock .50
Samuel Gowing
1.00
Asa Black .50
Elutheria Felt
1.00
J. Whiting .50
Samuel W. Goodridge 1.00
Warren Felt .50
Eli Evans
1.00
Xenon Earl
.50
Eli Evans Jr
1.00
J. H. Campbell .50
Moses Hill
1.00
D. Pulsipher
.50
· Nathan Weston
1.00
D. Pulsipher Jr
.50
Joseph Muzzy
1.00
Asa Stoel .50
.25
William Stearns
.75
Abrm Easterbrooks
.25
Peter Nourse
.72
Mary Earl
.25
Josiah Drury
.50
Asa Lock .25
Daniel Nourse
.50
Eleazr Kendall
.25
Luther Webb
.50
Oren Lock
.25
John L. Richards
.50
John Wiley 2nd
.50
Wm Rollins
.20
$19.73
Math. Miller
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19.73
9.01
$9.01
$28.74
Brought forward
Alexandr S. Campbell
.76
Isaac Shepherd
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In addition to the foregoing, the Female Society advanced three Dollars and purchased the Baptismal Bason. Mrs. Eunice Richards gave the Table cloth and two small Napkins, or towels. The whole furniture, in addition to foregoing, consists of two large Tankard Pots, four Cups, two with handles, and two small Platters.
Directions for cleansing the foregoing vessels.
Take a piece of fine woolen cloth ; upon this put as much sweet oil as will prevent its rubbing dry ; with these rub them well on every part; then wipe them smartly with a soft dry linen rag, until they are quite clean, and rub them off with soft wash-leather and whiting. N.B. If convenient, wash them in boiling water and soap, just before they are rubbed with wash- leather and whiting. This would take off the oil more effectually and make the engraving look brighter.
Capt. Thomas Gould, procured the subscriptions, collected and paid over the same to Mr. Royal Earl.
At a meeting of the Church of Christ, according to special warning, on the third day of Ap' AD. 1820, Brother Samuel Ober was unanimously chosen to the office of first Deacon ; and Brother John Stoel was also unan- imously chosen to the office of second Deacon ; and both accepted. The church also voted, at the request of Sister Urania B. Stoughton, who was Urania B. Richards to recommend her to the Church of Christ in Gill, in Massachusetts, and directed their Pastor to make out such a Letter accord- ingly. The church then formed itself into the concert of prayer ; and the meeting then closed. ELIJAH WOLLAGE, Moder.
The above Letter I made out April 20th AD. 1820.
ELIJAH WOLLAGE, Pas.
June 11th 1820 -The church unanimously expressed their desire to become a member of the County consociation of churches in this county. For that purpose made choice of Dea. Samuel Ober to represent them with their Pastor in said consociation in convention on the third Tuesday of June current. E. WOLLAGE, Moder.
June 20 AD 1820 - The above request by Dea. Samuel Ober and the Pastor of the church was laid before the consociation and this church was receiv'd a member and became united to that body.
attest ELIJAH WOLLAGE Pastor.
Nov. 11th 1820-The church met according to appointment, it being also their annual meeting, and Voted,
1st to discontinue for the future their informing committee.
2. Voted to continue Br. H. C. Day their clerk.
3. Chose a committee of five to enquire into certain reports respecting two of the church. The meeting was dissolved. attest E. WOLLAGE, Moderator.
February 3d 1821 - The aforesaid committee made report, that they found no serious difficulties-or in other words, much less than they ex- pected and the business was settled. E. WOLLAGE, Modr.
4th March 1821. We stopped after service and voted to give Mr Epaphras Ripley a letter as he requested.
I made out the letter.
ELIJAH WOLLAGE, Modr.
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June 3, 1821 -The Church made choice of Brother Samuel Gowin to re- present them in the Consociation on the third Tuesday in June current.
attest ELIJAH WOLLAGE Modrt.
June 1821 - Present number of the church is 48.
June 19 1821 - This church met by their Pastor & delegate the Consocia- tion at Wardsborough. E. WOLLAGE Modrt.
Rockingham AD. 1818.
Members received into the church in full communion by Elijah Wollage.
Eluthera Felt
Lord's day, Novr 29, in her sick room.
She died Ap1 5, 1819
Consumption.
Epaphras Ripley
removed By letter.
Anna, his wife.
Eunice Richards, wife of Edward
Richards. Eli Evans, and Hannah,* his wife.
* dead.
Joanna Stoel, wife of John Stoel.
Lone Felt, wife Eliphalet Felt.
Josiah Drury.
Sally Stodard, widow.
Anna Muzzy, wife of Joseph Muzzy.
Sarah Evans, wife of Eli Evans Jr.
Moses Hill and Lydia, his wife.
Thomas Gould and Caroline, his wife.
Lord's day.
Henry C. Day and Hannah, his wife.
Nabby Phillips, widow.
David Pulsipher, Jr.
Lucy Pulsipher, single.
Philena Pulsipher, single.
Nathan Weston and Hannah, his wife.
Urana B. Richards, single.
Sally Pulsipher, widow.
Samuel Gowing and Elizabeth, his wife.
Annis Nourse, wife of Philip Nourse.
By letters
the same 6th June 1819.
Eunice Keith*, wife of Grindal Keith.
June 20th 1819
Sarah Whiting, widow.
Marcy Clark, wife of Nath1 Clark.
Sarah B. Wollage, single.
Sophia Wollage, single.
Nancy M. Barron, single.
Lucy Stoel, wife of Asa Stoel, by letter.
June 6th
1819.
June 6th 1819.
Removed by joining the Baptist.
removed By letter. removed By letter.
July 18, 1819.
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Peter Nourse and Lydia, his wife. Abigail Lake, wife of Henry Lake Jr.
Sept 12th
1819.
By letters.
Harriet Lovell, wife of Ovid Lovell.
*
Octr
31 st 1819.
Also Susan Billings, widow.
Eli Evans, Jr.
Lucy Nourse, wife of David Nourse.
Decr
26th 1819.
Removed, June 1st 1820.
3 by death and by letter one-4. leaves 45, the present number. E. WOLLAGE, Pastor.
Received into full communion.
Jane Shepherd, wife of Major Shep- herd.
Sept 3rd 1820.
Received into full communion.
Mr8 Betsey Emery, wife of Zacheus Emery.
Nov. 5th 1820. Com. day.
Recd into full communion.
Philip Nourse and Joseph Muzzy. May 6th 1821. Com. day.
June, 1821. The present members of the church is 48.
1821.
Receivd into full communion.
Mr Hiram Davis.
John Lock Richards.
Nabby Richards, wife of John L.
July 1t 1821.
and Miss Bridget Pierce, single woman,
and the widow Lydia Boynton, by
Letter from Springfield.
July 1+ 1821.
Removed 1 By joining to the Baptist and 2 By letter-leaves 50 the present number, January, 1822.
Received into full communion the widdo Huldey Smith, December the 4 1825.
December the 4 1825.
Thomas Gould and Ely Evans, Jun, was cut of from this Curch.
De Novo
Richards,
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1836.
In October, 1836, there were admitted to this church by Br Bradford Nancy S. Lock. Baptized. · by profession.
Abigail M. Mason. -
1837
May. There were admitted to this church communion day.
Zacheriah Gilson.
Eunice Gilson.
Abigail Mason.
By letter.
Adeline Severence.
July 9. It being communion day. Sister Selima Stearns was received into full communion with this church. By letter.
Sept 10. Communion day.
Nov 12. Communion Season.
1838. At a communion season Brother Joel Brown was received to the communion & fellowship of this chh by profession.
On the previs preparatory Lecture day was chosen Moderator B. White.
A. D. 1818. BAPTISMS BY ELIJAH WOLLAGE.
Gratia Maria, daughter of Mr. John Barre and Thankful his wife. Sept. 16th 1818.
1819.
Ann Eliza, daughter of Mr. Henry Lake and Abigail his wife. March 14th 1819.
Epaphras Ripley, adult.
Sally Pulsipher, adult.
Caroline Gould, adult.
Lord's
day
June 6 1819.
Lucretia Sanderson,
Charles Merril,
Loel Read, John Stoel, children of Mr. Thos. Gould and Caroline his wife.
Also Henry, Olive, Laura, Sophia, Harriet and Warren Felt, children of Mr. Eli Evans Jr and Sally his wife.
Lord's day June
the 13th. AD. 1819.
George Henry, Charles Weaver, Elizabeth Stowell, Samuel Woods, and Laura,
Children of
widow
Sally
Pulsipher
August 1 1819.
Some time before.
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Edward Lucius, Frederic, Henry and Norman, the children of Henry C. Day and Hannah his wife.
Also Elvira, Lewis and Dana, the children of David Pulsipher Jun" and Rebeccah his wife.
Also Maria, the daughter of Thos Gould and Caroline, his wife.
Also Mary, the daughter of Susan Billings, widow.
James, Sally, George Henry, Nel- son, Moses, Joseph and Charles Leaverett,
Lucy Nourse, wife of David Nourse.
Baptized Joanna Berry, daughter of John Berry and Thankful, his wife.
Also Frederick Solon, Franklin Corey and Martha, the three children of Ovid Lovell and Harriet his wife.
I prefixed the name of Harriet to Martha, the daughter of Mr. Ovid Lovell and Harriet his wife, named above. Not by rebaptism. That might not be proper.
Baptized
Betsey Emery, wife of Mr. Zacheus Emery.
1821 July 1st.
Mr. Hiram Davis.
Mrs. Nabby Richards, wife John Lock Richards, and Miss Bridget Pierce, single woman.
1821, July 1st.
Baptized.
Melinda Ann, Simon Stevens, and Helen Frances, the children of Mr. Hiram Davis and Melinda his wife.
Baptized
Elvira, daughter of Henry Lake Junior and Abigail his wife. Augt 12, 1821.
Baptized By Sylvester Sage Nov. 6 1821.
Henry son of Thos Gould & Caroline his Wife.
A. D. 1818 .- MARRIAGES.
Windham County SS.
State of Vermont.
Be it remembered, that, at Rockingham, in said County, on the tenth day
October 31+ 1819. Communion day
Novr 25th 1819
children
of
Josiah Drury.
Decr 26th 1819.
August
31t 1820.
Lecture Day.
Lord's
day
morn-
ing, at her room
Sept. 34
1820.
Lord's day Sept. 24, 1820.
Nov. 5, 1820.
Baptized.
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of August, A.D. 1818, Mr. John H. Campbell and Miss Mary McElvain both of sd Rockingham were duly joined in wedlock by me ELIJAH WOLLAGE, Min. of Gos.
Windham County SS.
State of Vermont.
Be it remembered, that, at Rockingham in said County, on the 18th day of Sept", A.D. 1818, Mr. Elijah Davis and Miss Nancy Tyler both of said Rockingham, were duly joined in wedlock by me ELIJAH WOLLAGE, Minister of the Gospel. Windham County SS. State of Vermont.
Be it remembered that at Rockingham in said County, on the 3d day of December, A.D. 1818, Mr. Jonas Fish and Miss Betsey Dagget both of said Rockingham, were duly married by me,
ELIJAH WOLLAGE, Min. of Gospel.
1819
Windham County SS.
State of Vermont.
Be it remembered, that, at Rockingham in said County, on the 3d day of March, 1819, Mr. Warren Wheeler of Westmoreland in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire, and Miss Betsey Wood of Rock- ingham afd, were duly joined in wedlock by me, ELIJAH WOLLAGE, Minister of the Gospel. State of Vermont.
Windham County SS.
Be it remembered, that, at Rockingham in said County, on the 21t day of June, A.D. 1819, Mr. David Wiley of Landgrove, in the County of Bennington and State aforesaid and Mrs. Submit Fish of Rockingham afd were duly joined in wedlock by me,
ELIJAH WOLLAGE, Min. of the Gospel. State of Vermont.
Windham County SS.
Be it remembered, that, at Rockingham in said County, on the 24th day of Sept., A.D. 1819, Mr. Ira Stoughou [Stoughton ?] of Gill, in the County of Franklin and Commonwealth of Massachusetts and Miss Urania B. Richards of Rockingham in the County of Windham afª were duly joined in wedlock by me. ELIJAH WOLLAGE, Min. of Gos Windham County SS. State of Vermont.
Be it remembered, that, at Rockingham in said County, on the 28 day of Novem., A.D. 1819, Mr. Joseph Whiting and Miss Clarissa Webb, both of said Rockingham, were duly joined in wedlock by me.
Windham County SS.
ELIJAH WOLLAGE, Min. of ye Gospel. State of Vermont.
Be it remembered, that, at Rockingham in said County, on the 5th day of March, A.D. 1820, Mr. Pearley Fassett of Springfield in the County of Windsor and State afd and Miss Esther Gowing of Jaffrey and State of New Hampshire were duly joined in wedlock by me
ELIJAH WOLLAGE, Min. State of Vermont.
Windham County SS. Be it remembered that, at Rockingham in said County on the 14th day of September 1820, Mr. Leonard Walker and Miss Betsey Read, both of said Rockingham were duly joined in wedlock by me ELIJAH WOLLAGE, Minister.
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Windham County SS. State of Vermont.
Be it remembered, that at Rockingham in said County, on the 4th day of March A.D. 1821, Mr. Oliver Wheelock of said Rockingham and Miss Susan Gould of Middlebury in the State afores" were duly joined in wed- lock by me. ELIJAH WOLLAGE, Min.
Windham County SS.
State of Vermont.
Be it remembered, that, at Grafton in said County on the 10th day of July A.D. 1821, Mr. Peter Nonrse and Miss Grata Emory, both of said Grafton, were duly joined in wedlock by me ELIJAH WOLLAGE, Minister of the Gospel in Rockingham in sª County.
[End of Records of Rev. Elijah Wollage. ]
ROCKINGHAM, Jan. 1837.
About the first of last August a contract was entered into by which I was to Preach in this place three-fourth of the time. After having sup- plied them two Sabbath I removed to town, and continued to labor accord- ingly. Application was made to the Vermont Domestic Missionary for assistance about the first of Sept. toward my support, which was granted. The monthly concert and church meeting was held on the first Monday of each month ; in Oct. an exchange was effected with Br Bradford of Graf- ton and the Church enjoyed a season of communion when two were added to their number.
On the first Monday in December at the regular Church meeting it was agreed that we would have an Ordination the first Wednesday in Jan. fol- lowing, and that a committee of the Church consisting of Dea John Stoel, Br Asa Lock Br David Pulciphir and Br Hirain Davis unite with the pas- tor Elect in calling an Eclesiastical council to meet on Tuesday Jan 4 at the house of Dea Stoel at 6 o'clock P.M. Letters missive were sent to the Churches in Springfield Chester Grafton Sextons River Westminster east Westminster West, and the Rev. Ira Ingraham Cor Sec. V M. D. M. S. Agreable to the foregoing The result was as follows
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