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HISTORICAL MANUAL
Central Congregational Church
PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND
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HISTORICAL MANUAL
Central Congreffl tional Church
PROVIDENCE, R. 1.
1852- I 902
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Table of Contents.
Calendar j_2
Order of Worship ^
Officers ,
Committees . .
Fiftietli Anniversary Exercises 6_g
Historical Addresses: OfH^ OO*^'?!^^
Moses E. Torrey .^V V.^. * ^V. ,0-21
George Harris 22-26
Charles W. Huntington 26-31
Edward C. INIoore 3 1-69
Articles of Faith, with Amendments 70-71
Covenant, 1852 72
Covenant, 1S73 73
Form of Admission 74-75
By-Laws, 1S52 76-77
Rules, iSgS 7'^-79
Ministers 80
Assistant Ministers 80
Stated Supplies 80
Ordinations Si
Deacons 81
Clerks 82
Treasurers 82
Superintendents of Sunday School 82
Additional Members of Standing Committee 82
The Sunday School 83-84
Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor 84
Woman's Home Missionary Association 85-86
Central Church Auxiliary 87-88
Women's Foreign Missionary Society 88-89
Girls' Mission Circle lyj
iv. TABLE OF CONTENTS.
.Mmisicnnji Cliildrcn s Ltaj^iiL- 90
I'ortiijfuese Mission ' 9^
Society ( )iyanization;
Officers and Committees 92
Presidents '■ 93
Vice-Presidents 93
Secretaries 93
Treasurers 93
Members of Standing Committee 93
Charter, with Amendments 94-96
By-Laws 97-100
Alphabetical List of Members 102-170
Statistical Table 171-172
Calendar, 1902.
SUNDAY SERVICES.
Morning Worship at 10:45 o'clock.
Afternoon Worship at 4: 15 o'clock. October ist to June i.st.
Communion of the Lord's Supper — The first Sundaj- of Jan-
uary, March, May, July, September, and November, at
4:15 P. M.
Sunday School at 12:15 P- ^^•
Young Peoples' Society Christian Endeavor at 5:15 P. M.
(With consecration service last Sunday in the month).
WEEK-DAY MEETINGS.
Church Prayer Meeting, Thursday evenings at 7 : 45 o'clock.
(With Preparatory Service Thursday evening preceding
the Communion.) The Standing Committee meet candi-
dates for admission to the church Thursday evenings one
week preceding Preparatory Service.
Women's Foreign Missionary Society, Wednesday mornings
at 10 : 30 o'clock.
Central Church Auxiliary, R. 1. Branch (W. B. M.), second
Wednesday- afternoon in each month, at 4 o'clock.
Ladies' Prayer Meeting, third Wednesday afternoon in each
month at 4 o'clock.
Woman's Home Missionary Association, Friday mornings at
10 o'clock.
Girls' Mission Circle, second Friday afternoon in each month
at 4 o'clock.
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Ministering Children's League, first Saturday afternoon in
each month at 3 o'clock.
Annual Church Meeting, second Monday in November.
AT IHK PORTUGUESE MISSION.
SUNDAYS.
Sunday School at 3 P. M.
Evening Service, preaching at 7 : 30, with Communion the first
Sunday of February, April, June, October, and December.
WEEK DAYS.
Men's Bible Class, Mondays at i P. M.
Industrial School, Tuesdays at 2 : 30 P. M.
School at Link Street, Thursdays at 3 P. M.
Evening Service, Fridays at 8 P. M.
Children's Class, Saturdays at 3 P. M.
Order of Worship.
MORNING SERX'ICE.
Organ Prelude.
Salutation — Invocation — Fol-
lowed by the Lord's Prayer.
Chant.
Old Testament Lesson.
Anthem.
New Testament Lesson.
Sanctus.
Responsive Reading — Followed
by Doxology.
Pr.wer.
Response.
Offertory Anthem.
Offertory Prayer.
Response.
Hymn.
Sermon.
Prayer.
Hymn.
Benediction.
Organ Postlude.
AFTERNOON SERVICE.
Organ Prelude.
Salutation — Invocation — Fol-
lowed by the Lord's Prayer.
Responsive Reading — Followed
by the Gloria.
Scripture Lesson.
Anthem.
Prayer.
Hymn.
Address.
Hymn.
Prayer.
Benediction.
Organ Postlude.
COMMUNION SERVICE.
Organ Prelude.
Salutation — Invocation — Fol-
lowed by the Lord's Prayer.
Chant.
Epistle.
Anthem.
Gospel.
Nunc Dimittis.
Admission of Members.
Hymn.
Words of Institution and
Prayer.
Sacrament.
Silent Prayer — The Lord's
Prayer.
Hymn.
Benediction.
Organ Postlude.
officers, 1902.
yI//;//.s7<v— Edward C. Moore.
A ss/s^a?//— Gregory D. Walcott.
Deafons— Moses E. Torrey, Edwin Barrows, Thomas B. Stock-
well, John \V. Danielson, Frederic H. Fuller, Arthur W.
Fairchild, Frederick H. Jackson, James C. Kimball.
C/erl: — James C. Kimball.
7>rrt'^?/r^r— Fletcher S. Mason.
S////. Sunday School— Gregory D. Walcott.
Standing Committee {in addition to above officers) — Walter S.
Hogg, Charles H. Philbrick, Arthur W. Claflin.
Auditor — Edwin Barrows.
COMMITTEES.
Benevolence — Moses E. Torrey, Thomas B. Stockw^ell, Edwin
Barrows ; Secretary, George L,. Barnes, in care of weekly
offerings.
Auxiliary to Benevoletice Committee — Miss Ruth A. Haskell,
Mrs. Thomas B. Stockwell, Miss Emma G. Weeden,
Mrs. Walter S. Hogg, Miss Sarah L. Humphreys.
/V7>///«^— Thomas B. Stockwell, Edwin Barrows, Moses E.
Torrey, James C. Kimball.
Social — Chairman, Mrs. Thomas B. Stockwell ; Secretary and
Treasurer, Mrs. Charles A. Catlin.
Young Men's Christian Association— KxWwxr^ . Claflin, Fletcher
S. Mason, Seeber Edwards.
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Care of Interior of Church — Mrs. Jane E. Brown, Mrs. Addi-
son Q. Fisher, Mrs. Wendell P. Hale.
Advisory Committee on Music — Mrs. Francis W. Carpenter,
Mrs. Robert W. Burbank, Mrs. Edward S. Allen, Fred-
erick H. Jackson, R. Clinton Fuller.
Nominating — Thomas B. Stockwell, John \V. Danielson, Fred-
eric H. Fuller, Walter S. Hogg, Charles R. Makepeace,
Charles W. Bubier, Miss Ruth A. Haskell.
Fiftieth Anniversary Exercises.
The Central Congregational Church, on March i6, 17, and
18, 1902, observed the fiftieth anniversary of its founding
in 1852.
An invitation was sent to all absent and former members
whose address could be ascertained, and also to all who had
been associated in the life and work of the congregation.
Sunday, March 16, morning worship was held at the usual
hour, the minister of the church, Edward C. Moore, preaching
a sermon appropriate to the occasion.
At the Sunday afternoon service, 4:15, the communion of
the Lord's Supper was celebrated, to which service were
invited the members of all the neighboring Congregational
churches.
Mondaj-, March 17, from 4 to 6, a social meeting of past
and present members was held in the chapel, tea being served
b}' the Social Committee of the church.
Monday evening at 7:45, in Memorial chapel, a large con-
gregation assembled to hear addresses according to the pro-
gramme which had been prepared. Of the 82 original mem-
bers only eight are known to be living, five of whom were
present. The meeting was opened with devotional exercises
conducted by the pastor, the choir assisting in the music.
The first paper read was b}- Deacon Moses E. Torrey, on
the earlier period of the history of the church, particularly the
pastorate of Dr. Leonard Swain. President George Harris, of
Amherst College, a former pastor, succeeding Dr. Swain, gave
the next address, on the period of his own ministry. The
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Rev. James G. \'ose, pastor emeritus of Beneficent Church,
concluded the evening addresses, bringing greetings from him-
self and the churches of the denomination in the city and
vicinit}'. He expressed his pleasure in participating in the
exercises. He complimented the church on the young men
it had selected for its ministers. While the Central Church
in its formation had drawn many strong members from the
other churches, they still had plenty left. The Central Church
has always stood for things which were high, noble, and up-
lifting. Its beneficence has been large to every worthy cause
at home and abroad. It has done a great deal it was pleasant
to think of, and has encouraged the other churches. The
church has had a great influence upon the community. It
has been pleasanth' associated with the university and inter-
ested in education, many of the professors of the University
being connected with it, among whom was Profes.sor Robin-
son P. Dunn, one of the best, he felt, that the university had
ever had. His own relations with all the pastors had been pleas-
ant. Dr. Swain he knew, some time before he became pa.stor
of this church, as a student at Andover. He well remembered
his manly bearing and his consistent Christ-like life. The
Central Church had been an inspiration and help to all the
neighborhood, and he felt that a still larger and fruitful future
was before it.
Tuesday, March i8, from 6:30 to 7:30, supper was served,
by the Social Committee of the church, to some four hundred
members and guests.
At 7:45 exercises were held in the church. After devo-
tional services the first paper of the evening was by Rev.
Charles W. Huntington, third pastor of the church, succeed-
ing Mr. Harris, and now pastor of High Street Congregational
Church, Lowell, Mass., the subject of his paper being the
period of his own ministry.
8 CENTR.^L CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.
The Rev. Edward C. Moore, present pastor, read a paper
reviewing the life of the church during the thirteen years of
liis ministry.
Prof. George F. Moore, formerly of Andover Seminary, now
of Harvard University, was introduced by the pastor as one
who had rendered important services to this church.
Prof. Moore said : It gives me great pleasure to take part
in the celebration of this jubilee, to utter my word of con-
gratulation on these fifty years of growth and usefulness, and
to join with all my heart in your thanksgiving to God for all
his goodness to you in them. As I have been listening to the
addresses there has come over me the strange feeling we .some-
times have when we are made to realize how long our memorj^
'is ; for my acquaintance with this church goes back over more
than a third of its life. I have many memories of services in
the old stable and the Blackstone Park chapel. I count it a
privilege to have had thus some small share in the work of
the church which we are commemorating' and to have been asso-
ciated in it with men and women, some now translated to the
triumphant church, many .still full of the Master's business
here, who have carried it on. In my knowledge of it this
church has always seemed to me to realize in a very high degree
the ideal of a societ}' in which the gospel of the Kingdom was
not only preached with power but lived with sincerity'. This
is the best test b}- which the world judges religion, the one
convincing evidence of Christianity. In particular, the inner
life of the church has impressed me by the unity of spirit
and purpose in which brethren of strong character and
diverse minds have differed and agreed and labored together
as brethren should. We cannot review any past without hav-
ing our thought to the future, what it shall be. The only
light that ca.sts its rays down the path before us is that which
is shed by the past. In these fifty years of life this church
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has formed a character, distinct and fixed, which is the best
assurance of a future of richer life and larger usefulness, and,
as in the courage of that faith you go forward, I bid you God
speed.
The Rev. William T. Holmes, assistant minister of this
church from 1897 to 1901, and now pastor of the Congrega-
tional church in Watertown, Conn., spoke briefly of his pleas-
ure at being present. He felt greatly indebted to this church
for the privilege of service in it, and to the pa.stor for the
inspiration and help he had been to him. Mo.st young men
on leaving the seminary expected to go out into the wilder-
ness, at least for a season, some for all their lives, but he had
been so fortunate as to come here, and he felt it a great privi-
lege to have been .sent out to his first field from the Central
Church.
After the singing of a hymn, and the benediction, the
exercises came to a close.
Historical Addresses.
ADDRI.SS BY DKACON MOSKS K. TORREY.
Founding of the Church, and Pastorate of Leonard
Swain — 1852 to 1869.
THE conception of this church, which lies in the mind of
those who know it only as it is at present, necessarily
differs from that of persons who can recall its entire history.
The difference may be expressed by saying that the former
class see the church as an organizatio7i presenting certain
interesting characteristics as they exist now. The latter class
see it more as an orgariism, including its inception, growth,
and history, and the progressive evolution of its character,
step by step. To them the past is not a blank, but its life
still flows with living current intermingling with the ever
moving tide of present events.
The position which the church occupies to-daj- cannot be
the result of a sudden bound, nor of any revolution, but is
the outcome of principles and virtues which have been active
through all its history, and which under the blessing of God
have shaped its growth to such degree of symmetry as it pos-
sesses. Those principles have been a strong, unwavering evan-
gelical faith, a firm conscientiousness, unbroken harmony of
action, con.spicuous liberality, and an active missionary spirit —
all directed and rendered operative by a high degree of edu-
Leonard Swaix.
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cation and intelligence. A process of evolution has proceeded
continuously from the beginning, which never could have
been effected without the foundations which were laid in the
intelligence, devotion, self-denial, and far-sightedness of the
admirable men who guided the church in its early years, and
to whom it will ever owe a debt of profound gratitude. This
may be said without detracting at all from the merits of those
who have figured in later periods of the church's history.
Those first were not so far removed from us but that they
belong in part to this generation. Their places, in many
cases, have become vacant only in recent years, and the mem-
ory of all of them is still held in affectionate remembrance.
A complete history of the Central Church will not be ex-
pected on this occasion. An attempt will be made only to
present a few such sketches as it may be practicable to do,
recalling some of the circumstances accompanying the initia-
tion of the church, and the characters who were prominent
during its early years.
Previous to the year 1852 there were four Congregational
churches in Providence on the west side of the river: the
Beneficent, the Richmond Street, the High Street, and the
Free Church. While on the east side there was none, except
a small and short-lived church in the northern part of the
city, called the Fifth Congregational Church, which soon be-
came extinct. \'ery considerable numbers of the attendants
at these churches resided on the east side, and were subject
to the inconvenience of the distance. At different times the
project of a church on this side had been discussed. It was
considered desirable, not only for the followers of our faith,
but as a centre of influence and power in the community.
But the time did not seem propitious for action. As early as
the year 1836 a charter for the " Benefit Street Congregational
Society " was obtained from the General Assembly, and a sub-
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scriptiiMi was commenced with the purpose of building. But
when the purchase of a lot of land was attempted, the pro-
posal was met by a decided refusal to sell for that purpose,
much to the astonishment of the committee, who made no
railiuK' accusation, but left it on record that " they found it
diflicuh not to infer that there was an attempt to hinder the
work.' The financial troubles of the year 1837 soon follow-
in>j. the enterprise was abandoned.
Ten vcars later, in 1846, the project was revived, the .sum
of 514,000 was subscril)ed ; but again similar obstacles were
encountered, and the enterprise was dropped a .second time.
A new charter was, however, obtained in the year 1850, incor-
porating •' The Benefit Street Congregational Society in the
City of Providence," for the purpose " of erecting and main-
taining a Meeting House for the public worship of Almighty
God, in the City of Providence, and for the purpose of sup-
porting and promulgating the Christian Religion according
to the rites and usages of the Trinitarian Congregational
Churches in the United States."
The society was organized under this charter September 30th,
1850, and a subscription paper was immediately circulated
contemplating the raising of forty thousand dollars, which
amount was in the .sequel found insufficient.
February 17th, 1851, the name was changed to the Central
Congregational Society.
March ist, 1851, the land afterwards occupied by the church
was deeded to the society, and building operations were very
soon commenced.
In vSeptember, 1851, overtures were made by the society to
Rev. Leonard Swain, of Nashua, propo.sing a settlement, and
he consented to accept a call when made by the church, which
as yet had no existence, provided that the society should be
free from indebtedness.
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The church was completed and the sale of pews was held
September 30th, 1852. The cost of its erection was $58,991.88.
That it was built and finished without incurring a debt is
certainly creditable to a church numbering 109 members, at a
time when money was much less abundant and fortunes far
less in magnitude than now. While the church edifice was
in process of erection, on the 8th day of March, 1852, "Agree-
ably to a notice read in the several orthodox Congregational
churches in this city, on the Sabbath of March jth, a meeting
of such persons as propose to form the Central Congregational
Church was held at the house of f)eacon William J. King."
The names of those persons who intended to unite in the
formation of said church were then taken, and the Articles of
Faith, previously prepared by Rev. ^ir. Swain, were read and
ordered to be printed and distributed. They were approved
at an adjourned meeting held March 12th.
A committee was appointed to make arrangements for the
organization of the church, and a council of churches was
convened for that purpose on the i8th of March, 1852, in the
Beneficent Church, the pastor of that church. Rev. J. P. Cleve-
land, D. D., preaching the sermon, and the other Congrega-
tional mini.sters of Providence and Pawtucket participating in
the exercises. " Letters testimonial were read from several
churches certifying to the full and regular standing of"
eighty-two persons, and these persons constituted the original
membership of the church. Eight of them are now known to
survive. The number was increased during the year to one
hundred and nine.
The first meeting of the newly-formed church was held two
days later, March 20th, in the hospitable and spacious parlors
of Deacon William J. King. At that meeting it was voted to
extend a call to Rev. Leonard Swain to be the pastor. His
acceptance was dated April 3d. " Divine services were held
J J CENTKAL CONliUEGATIONAL CHURCH.
for ihc first time in the lecture room of the church on the
Sabbath of April -Mth. The Rev. Mr. Swain, pastor-elect,
preached- from the text •' Except the Lord build the house,
they labor in vain that build it." Every hearer was convinced
„f the rare ability of the speaker, and his text might well be
taken as the motto of all his subsequent labors.
The church was dedicated September 28th, 1852.
Mr. Swain was installed September 29th, 1852, the sermon
being preached by Rev. Edwards A. Park, D. D.
The new enterprise was now fairly on its feet. Although
the cost of the building hati exceeded expectations, it had all
been provided for by the liberality of the original contribu-
tors. It was evident to all that the pulpit was destined to be
a great power in the city, and the church at once took a high
position and won the respect and favorable regard of the com-
munity.
In renewing these events too much honor cannot be ac-
corded to one man who, it is but just to say, was more influ-
ential than any other person in bringing the enterprise to
a successful accomplishment. Mr. John Kingsbury was
indefatigable in his exertions to bring this about ; and his
judgment carried great weight with all those, both pastor and
people, who aided in the plans for establishing the church. All
looked to him for counsel and leadership. The portraiture of
Judge Samuel Phillips, the founder of Phillips Academy,
would, with little modification, apply to him. " He was in-
ten.sely methodical and careful, and of remarkable industr}'.
He was an enthusiast for virtue ; he had an intensely ethical
vein, combining with it an impressive sedateness, and cher-
ished a special fondness for the young. His Christian sym-
metry was completed by his rare estimate of the uses of wealth
as the handmaid of learning and religion." His conservative
and wi.se leader.ship was of great value for many years, until
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Church ox Benefit Street, 1S52-1893.
HISTORICAL MANUAL. 15
his death in December, 1874. One who was eminently quali-
fied to judge said that Providence then lost its most eminent
la}' citizen. For twenty years his Bible class for men was a
notable feature of the church. The resolutions recorded by
the church express the conviction that " without his agenqy
the church would not have commenced its career when it did,
and that the edifice in which we worship is itself a monument
of his zealous and persistent effort."
Another prominent promoter of the church was Deacon
William J. King, who bestowed freely both time and money
for its interests. He was chosen as the first superintendent
of the Sunday-school, and was pre-eminently fitted for that
service by his extraordinary' ability as a speaker, and his rare
power of interesting the young.
Mr. George L. Claflin made an honorable record as the
teacher of the infant department, which came to number over
eighty members, all of w^hose loving hearts he won by his
fatherly and sympathetic interest.
Deacon William J. Cross was for many years one of the
most constant supporters of the prayer meetings, the Sunday-
school, and all good works. His aged widow, highly esteemed,
has but very recently left us.
The City Mission of Miss Nancy Marsh cannot be omitted
w^hile enumerating .some of the devoted laborers who contrib-
uted much to the useful character of the church. There were
no more earnest prayers and self-denying labors than hers.
The growth of the church under the earnest and able admin-
istration of Dr. Swain was rapid and constant. In the first
three years it received seventy-six members. In 1855 .sixty-
one members. In 1858 eighty-two members, and in fifteen
years about four hundred and sixty members.
Dr. Sw-ain frequently and urgently pressed the command of
our Saviour, " Go, ivork to-day in my vineyard ; " and mission-
in
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arv work l.ccaine a prominent interest in the church. In the
year 1S56 tw<. of the younger members of the church, one of
who.n xva> Mr. Iknjamin H. Gladding, whose name is still
borne by a large commercial house, spent a Sunday afternoon
in exploring the northern part of the city for the purpose of
ascertaining at what point a mission school was most needed.
It was decided to establish one in the vicinity of the Corliss
I-:ngine Works. Permission having been obtained to occupy
the public schoolhouse, notice was circulated, and on the
vSunday appointed a goodly number of teachers and pupils
assembled. Hut they found the house closed against them,
and the custodian of the keys (who did not sympathize with
the movement") refused to open the doors. A delay of several
months was the consequence. During that time a building
was erected for the use of the mission by the liberality of Miss
Eliza Angell, on land owned by herself. The school was
opened September 7th, 1856, Mr. Gladding being the superin-
tendent. The first preaching service was held two weeks later,
since which time there have been only brief interruptions of
the continuity of the services. In six years it became neces-
sary to double the capacity of the chapel, which was soon
followed by a second enlargement. The mission bore the
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name of the Branch School, and the Central Church supplied
nearly all the teachers and support.
On June 6th, 1865, the Charles Street Church was organized
with twenty-one members, fourteen of whom were dismissed
from the Central Church for that purpose. Rev. George
Huntington became the pastor, and the membership was soon
greatly enlarged, chiefly from the Sunday- school. In 1882 a
new church edifice was erected, the name of the church having
been changed to the North Congregational Church. The cost
of the building was $27,832, of which $8,152 were subscribed
by members of the Central Church. The North Church has
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made special mention of Deacon B. H. Gladding and the Hon.
George H. Corliss (both of whom were members of the Cen-
tral Church until they joined the North Church), in the fol-
lowing terms :
" Mr. Gladding was for twenty-two years the superinten-
dent of the Sunday school ; and to his efforts, under God, we
owe the beginning, the early progress and success of the en-
terprise. Not only were his personal efforts indefatigable, but
he assumed for a number of years the whole responsibility of
the Sunday school and preaching service, collecting what he
could from others, and supplying the deficiencies from his
own purse."
" To Mr. Corliss this church owes a debt of gratitude which
cannot be overestimated ; for in addition to the many and
varied financial favors from his hands, the church has, since
its organization in 1865 up to January, i8g6 (over thirty years),
received from Mr. Corliss, and, since his decease, from his
estate, the sum of $365 annually."
This mission work, laborious and fatiguing as it was, seems
to have received the approval of the Master.
Another missionary enterprise, in which the ladies of the
church were principally interested, was the sewing-school.
This was held weekly in the lecture room, on Saturdays, for five
5^ears. Two hundred little girls, gathered from the poorer quar-
ters of the cit}', were taught the arts of needle work, together
with sacred songs and helpful verses from the Bible.
The ladies also formed a society for aiding home mission-
aries, their benefactions taking the form of boxes of clothing
and other supplies, a number of which have been forwarded
annually from that time to the present.
The first meeting called for women interested in foreign
missions in the Congregational denomination in Rhode Island
was in the vestry of the Central Church, in October, 1868.
IS CENTRAL CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.
The interest was so great that in the following; January (1869)
an organization was formed of the seven city churches, known
as The Providence Auxiliary, Mrs. King being president.
From the fact that the formation of the church brought
together persons from various churches who had little pre-
vious acquaintance, .some measures were required to promote
.social freedom : and this led to a .series of informal social
meetings at the homes of various members, to which general
invitations were given to all the congregation, and at which
readings, music, and conversation promoted further acquaint-
ance.
In tho.se days it was the rather undignified custom of many
congregations to rise during the singing and face the choir,
turning their backs to the minister. October 5th, 1858, after
a somewhat " protracted discussion, on motion of William J.
King, it was voted that the church adopt congregational sing-
ing, and that the congregation face the pulpit during that ex-
ercise, provided that the .society concur."
Another indication of a strong desire to promote decorum is
afforded by the following extract from the records of the first
church meeting following the dedication:
" Whereas, The solemnity of public worship requires silence, order,
and reverence, therefore
" Resoh'eif, That we will strive to enter and leave the House of God
in silence, to keep our children under our particular care, and to pre-
vent them, as far as it may be possible, from leaving the house during
divine service ; and to avoid leaving our pews, or to make preparation
to leave them, until the benediction has been fully pronounced."
From what has been said it is evident that the church of
those da)s owed much of its character and success to its lay-
men and laywomen. Happy will it be if in its future years
it shall he favored with a succession of equally devoted and
self-denying members.
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Yet, giving all credit to those to whom so much is due, it
remains to be said that the supreme influence and forming
power was, humanly speaking, that of the pastor, Rev. I^eon-
ard Swain, whose marked characteristics gave him a pre-emi-
nence seldom attained. His was a rare order of mind, which
never failed to impress his hearers with his superiority. A
loft}- imagination enriched his style, which yet was marked
by the simplicity of a master. His audiences were often
hushed in rapt attention, unconscious of passing time, or of
anything but the absorbing presentation of the highest themes,
and the moral urgency of his appeals. In his preaching his
soul met the souls of his hearers, and the spirit of his pre-
sentation of truth and duty was that of a prophet bearing the
signet and authority of his divine Master. " He dreaded the*
tendency- to reduce the Christian religion to a mere system of
morality." To him it was a life of unreserved consecration
to the highest attainable spirituality. His prayers in public
were sometimes wonderful, though unconscious, revelations
of the man, evincing his capacity for the greatest exaltation
of spirit, soaring until he seemed to stand, awed j^et inspired,
in the very brightness of the presence of Him who sits upon
the throne. In this connection a circumstance that occurred
during the war may be recalled. The First Rhode Island regi-
ment was about to leave for the front, and was invited to at-
tend service in our church. Dr. Swain preached. Afterwards
one of the military officers approached him and requested the
favor of a copy of his prayer, which was a very remarkable
one. Dr. Swain replied that he had no copy of it. " Why ! "
said the other, " is that possible I We thought that of course
it was prepared beforehand." "No," said Dr. Swain, "it
vanished with the breath that uttered it, and it is impossible
to recall it." Dr. Swain had no perceptible trace of vanity.
Though his superior abilities gave him great prominence, he
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avoided mere notoriety. This led to his refusal of the request
t.) i>ennit the posthumous publication of his sermons, except-
iuK the late ones which he chose as his dying message; and
those illustrate not his genius, but only his faithful earnest-
ness and solicitude for the salvation of the souls for whom he
felt a jxastor's responsibility. His modesty is exhibited in his
farewell letter to the church, in which he writes: " It is to
thcW jr^'icfo"^ support of me with those strong resources of
mind, and soul, and voice, and hand, that I owe it, under God,
if ni\ ministry here has not proved a failure."
With all this he was not devoid of humor, which, while
never permitted to appear in the pulpit, frequently delighted
his intimate friends by its quick and delicate flashes.
Some words which were written of Milton seem as truly to
characterize Dr. Swain :
" As a Christian, humiliation before God was a duty the
meaning of which he knew full well ; but as a man moving
among other men he possessed, in that moral seriousness and
stoic scorn of temptation which characterized him, a spring of
ever present pride, dignifying his whole bearing among his
fellows, and at times arousing him to a kingly intolerance."
During the year 1867 it became apparent that Dr. Swain's
health was seriously impaired. In November the society
granted him leave of absence for six months. Relief was
vainly sought in change of climate. On the last day of May,
ih6.S, he wrote to the church a letter of the most affectionate
nature, resigning his office and urging the church to procure
a minister who could actively carry on the work. The church
declined to accept the resignation. They would have as soon
dismissed their own families. " While releasing him cheer-
fully from all professional duty and responsibility," arrange-
ments were made for supplying the pulpit, at the same time con-
tinuing Dr. Swain's salary until his decease, which occurred
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July 1 2th, 1869, a little more than seventeen years from the
beginning of his pastorate, his age being but forty-eight years.
Few men have .so well illustrated the ideals of the Christian
ministry.
After his decease re.solutions presented by Dr. Jo.shua B.
Chapin were adopted by the church, one of which is the follow-
ing, which gives the impression that language failed to express
their admiration of the man :
" Resolved, That in his intellectual culture, in his moral sensibility,
in his personal sense of religious obligation, in his clear perception of
duty, seldom or never clouded by doubt, in his heroic discharge of such
duty, in his quiet and responsive sympathy for the sick and afflicted, in
his diligent and devout preparation for the fulfilling of his professional
obligations, in his earnest and unreserved consecration to Christ and
His service, in the constant faithfulness of his purpose, in a pervading
spirit always yearning for the advancement of the glory of God and for
the salvation of lost souls, and in the carefulness of a holy walk and
conversation, he has left us the memory of a life almost faultless and
worthy the imitation of every Christian minister and brother."
The death of Mrs. Swain preceded his own decease by a few
years ; and the deprivation of her affection and sympathetic
counsel was a loss from which he never could recover. No
one who was privileged to know her will ever forget the lovely
and lowl}' spirit that spoke from her ej-es, or the affectionate
smile that was wont to dwell upon her lips. Her .saintly and
devoted life cannot be .separated from that of her husband in
the memory of their friends.
With the greatly-lamented death of its first pastor, we are
brought to the close of what may be considered the first
volume of the church's history. The occasions upon which it
will be reviewed will become more and more infrequent as the
years go on and the surviving actors depart and fade from
memory. Other eminent men have succeeded (and will suc-
ceed) those who have been herein briefl}' mentioned, and their
hi-stor}' is left for abler hands to trace.
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Al)I)Ri:SS BY KKV. GEORGE HARRIS,
Pastor 1872-1883.
ON an historical occasion reminiscences are expected. Even
for the younger generation, that has no personal recollec-
tion of fifty or thirty years ago, there is an interest in the ear-
lier conditions, in seeing the survivors of former days, ancient
fossils, like the preceding speaker and myself. In the present
condition of prosperity, in a well-appointed, beautiful build-
ing, in the midst of luxury and ease, it is well to be reminded
of the hardships, toils, and sacrifices of the pioneers.
When the church was twenty years old I became its minis-
ter, having myself attained the ripened age of twenty-seven.
Dr. Swain died three years before. During that period the
church tried to secure an eminent man, and finally, not hav-
ing succeeded, decided to take a 3'oung man without a reputa-
tion. What did it was a sermon preached in the lecture room
on a Sunday evening, December, 1871. In the morning I had
read an essay, of which I now have no recollection, although it
probably contained .some truth. In the evening the text was
" on the top of the pillars was lily work." The sermon took
the fancy of Deacon King. Deacon Kingsbury said it "avoided
extremes." Other good people thought it was, in a degree,
original, and showed promise of better things. And so, after
three years, being wearied with the greatness of the way, they
decided to adopt the youth and make him their minister.
Professor Park, meeting me a few days later, said, " I under-
stand the Central Church, of Providence, has called you, al-
though you preached there only one Sunday." I assured him
that that was the fact, and doubtless, also, the reason.
GEcmcK Harris.
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I had never heard nor seen Dr. Swain, but found he was
held in almost idolized regard, especially by those who had
known him through his entire ministry ; that he was an able,
intense, and at times an eloquent preacher, a man who had
the courage of his convictions. It was said of him that he
would have gone to the stake for his opinions, that he had the
stuff martjTS were made of. I fancy that observation has
not been made concerning the ministers that followed, cer-
tainh- not concerning his immediate successor. On a Thurs-
day evening, a few weeks after I was installed, I said I should
be greatly obliged if the people would not tell me of the vir-
tues of my predecessor, because it was so discouraging. After
that they were very considerate, and would often spare me a
week or more.
In those da3\s there were some excellent people in Central
Church. I should know where to begin in characterizing
some of them, but not where to end. Deacon Kingsbury, dig-
nified, courteous, precise, kindh', a good adviser, alwaj'S in
his .seat sometime before the service began. Deacon King,
.sagacious, shrewd, full of humOr, exercising great influence
over the young, always looking for a revival. Deacons Cross
and Gay both belied their names. Deacon Cross was optimis-
tic. Deacon Gay, pessimistic, yet a good, sincere Christian.
Mr. William G. Weeden was an interesting speaker, of origi-
nal thought and fine diction — every one was awake when he
spoke in the prayer meeting. Doctor Joshua B. Chapin was
a forcible speaker, and quite a theologian. He said to me
once, "your prayer last Sunday was excogitated." When I
had grasped the meaning of the word I said, " Yes, one who
is to voice the devotions of a congregation should think be-
forehand what he is to pray for, should pray with the under-
.standing as well as with the spirit." Another was that friend
of children, George L. Claflin, who taught the infant depart-
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nt. a sympathetic, affectionate, large-hearted man. There
were, besides, of the devout women not a few, leaders in active
benevolence. There are others still living who were strong
personal friends and earnest Christian workers. I tried to
jircach Christ and Christian service. Some thought it con-
trary to previous preaching, but I think it was the same from
a different point of view.
During Dr. Swain's ^a.storate there were three periods of
revival or religious awakening, and during mine there were
also three, when more than twelve persons made profession
of faith. The largest number was in 1858, when 58 mem-
bers were received, and in 1S77, when 70 were received. The
average annual addition was 14V2 during Dr. Swain's ministry,
and 15V2 during my mini.stry.
This has always been a quiet church, staid and steady,
noted for its large donations to missions and charities. The
weekly-offering system was introduced during my time, and
doubled the gifts. After it had been in use a year or two I
read a paper on it at a meeting of the American Missionary
Association. The paper was printed, and the weekly pledge
was known as the " Harris system," although I did not origi-
nate it. A new organ was put in, the only thing brought over
from the old church on Benefit street to the new church on
Angell street.
An attempt was made to change some of the rules of the
church, when it was found that there must be a three-quarters'
vote of all the members. It was difhcult to bring so many
together, but it was done, and the first rule to be changed was
that. There was a rule against theatre-going and dancing,
which we did not succeed in changing. It was probably
thought that so gay a church should not have too much free-
dom. The members did as they thought best, however,
following the dictates of their own consciences, as good Prot-
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estatits should do. At the end of eleven years I went away,
with a good degree of equanimity on the part of the congre-
gation.
There are many churches of our order in this country which
are much alike, having a common worship and a common
faith. Yet every church has its own individual characteris-
tics. This church has been distinguished for its benevolence,
reaching out to all the world, to foreign and home missions,
and to local charities. This church, for a longer time than
any Congregational church I know, has been notable for the
dignity, richness, and reverence of its worship. Nearly forty
years ago English and choral mu.sic were introduced. Very
much is due to Edward K. Glezen, who was organist for thirty
years. When I came here he was teaching the music in
Sunday-school. The " Aid to Praise " was compiled a year or
two later, and the " Psalms and Hymns " for our own congre-
gation. He was musical editor of " Hymns of the Faith,"
which you have used for several years. People are educated
in religion by worship almost as much as by preaching and
teaching.
This has not been a theological church. Some were inter-
ested in theology, but the great majority cared little for it,
and, if I may say .so, knew less. This, however, is no reflec-
tion on their intelligence. They were open-minded, and un-
trammelled by any particular system of doctrine. The church
was more religious than theological. While I was here Pro-
fessor Huxley was lecturing in this country on the horse,
saying that it was descended from an animal that had five
toes. Many people were alarmed, asking what, then, is man
descended from ? I advised you to wait, and not be disturbed,
advice which you were entirely willing to take. At my exam-
ination for installation a member of the counsel asked me con-
cerning the fate of the heathen. I replied that I did not know.
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Ik- was disappointed. I was told, because I did not amplify.
M .Xndovcr I thought for a time that I did know, but now I
should answer as I did at first, with a good deal more hope
for the heathen.
I must stop somewhere. The continuity of the life of a
church is what we think of to-night. There have been four
pastorates in these fifty years, and you are very sorry that the
fourth is about to terminate ; but the church is one and the
same, Paul having planted and Apollos watered. You are
not in parties, one saying, I am of Dr. Swain ; another, I am of
Mr. Harris; another, I am of Mr. Huntington; and another, I
am of Mr. Moore. All are yours, all have rendered .some ser-
vice, all have, I am sure, a place in your affections ; all are
yours. " and ye are Christ's, and Christ is God's."
ADDRKSS BY RKV. CHAS. W. HUNTINGTON,
Pastor I 884- 1 888.
MY pastorate began December 17, 1884, the date of the
installing council, and ended February 7, 1888, when
the dismissing council convened. The brevity of this period
in itself precludes any extended hi.storical statement. These
three years covered a good part of the interval between a
golden age of the past and that which was speedily to be
ushered in. They may be likened, in the history of this
church, to these closing weeks of winter, when the earth is
cold, quiescent, its life largely latent, a period, however, that
will soon pass into the flowering springtime and the produc-
tive summer. I will refer to a few things that occur to me as
most deserving notice, and my references must needs be, like
the annals of the poor, " short and simple."
Charles White Huntington.
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One of the first things undertaken after I came to Provi-
dence was the rectification of the roll of church membership.
There had accumulated a large number of names of absentees,
about whom little or nothing was known. By diligent inquiry
the addresses of these persons were ascertained, so far as pos-
sible, and printed circulars were sent to them inviting them
either to transfer their membership to the churches with which
they worshipped, or to suggest the reasons for their wishing
to continue their relation with the Central Church. In conse-
quence of these endeavors a considerable number of names
were removed from the list, names of -persons who took letters
to other churches, or who were found to be dead, or who, for
sufficient cause, were dropped from the roll.
1 think it was largely because of this purging of the mem-
bership list that it was decided, at the close of the first year of,
my pastorate, to print a Hand-Book of the church, the promi-
nent feature of which was a complete catalogue of the church
members, resident and non-resident, with their addresses.
This little book contained also a list of the officers and com-
mittees of the church, the Sunday school, and all organiza-
tions in the church, together with a full statement of the
changes in the membership of the church during the year,
and a report of the benevolent offerings. This Hand-Book
was at once recognized as of great practical value, and the
next year a similar book was printed bearing on its title page
the words '"Annual Hand-Book," instead of merely "Hand-
Book," as in the first instance. This yearly publication has
been continued, I think, ever since, and now appears in an ex-
panded form, commensurate with the growth of the church
and its activities.
On beginning my pa.storate it seemed to me that the field
most needing cultivation, as well as the one promising to yield
the largest harvest, was the young people. At a social gather-
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iiiK of the youiiK people held at my residence October 27, 1885,
there was organized what was called "The Young People's
Alliance." with forty-four active and five associate members.
On October loth of the following year this organization voted
to disband, for the purpose of forming a Christian Endeavor
society. The latter .society was organized October 17, 1886,
with eighteen active and three as.sociate members. Notwith-
standing the questioning attitude of a good many of the people
in the church, the society grew and flourished, and w^as a pro-
nounced means of promoting the Christian character of its mem-
bers. The early promise of the Christian Endeavor society
does not appear to be realized in full in these later years. Com-
plaints are numerous from pastors all over the land that the
Christian Endeavor principle does not, in many cases, accom-
plish all that was claimed for it. In the church of which I
am now pastor it has been found necessary to give up the
Christian Endeavor society, and to organize the j'oung people
on another basis. But in spite of all possible inadequacj', in
some instances, of the Chri.stian Endeavor principle, it remains
true that the Endeavor society, in its early history in this
church, was admirabl}- effective as a means of vivifying for
its members the Christian motive, deepening their devotion,
and affording expression of their inner life. Some months
before the organization of the Christian Endeavor society, I
had for a number of weeks, at the clo.se of the Sunday-.scliool,
a meeting of a semi-devotional kind with a group of boys
about sixteen years of age, when I talked over with them
familiarly various matters pertaining to their moral and relig-
ious life. vSix of the.se boys were soon received into the
church on confession.
In January, 1887, I preached a .sermon on the encourage-
ment of child piety, and announced that I would form a class
in Christian nurture, for all children between eleven and six-
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teen Aears of age who might wish to join it. So many came
to the first meeting that it was necessary- to divide the class
into two sections, embracing the 3'ounger and the older ones
respectively. These two classes met at my house on week-
day afternoons for twelve weeks. I endeavored to teach the
children each time some important truth relating to the gospel
and the Christian life, having given them at the previous
meeting, to commit to memory, certain scripture passages il-
lustrating the truth in question. Ten members of the older
class united with the church the following May.
The losses which the church suffered by death during my
pastorate may be referred to, specially among the older mem-
bers. Chief among these should be named two of the deacons,
William J. Cross and William J. King, who died within four
weeks of each other, in the summer of 1885. Thej- had con-
tributed in large measure to give tendency' and quality to the
life of the Central Church. No one who knew the gentle, un-
assuming, earnest, forceful character of Deacon Cross, or the
outspoken, strenuous personality of Deacon King, will soon
forget them. Others who may be mentioned are Mrs. Will-
iam J. King, who died six months before her husband, Mrs.
Ann Phillips, Lorenzo B. Makepeace, Jacob Symonds, George
L. Claflin, Mrs. Ophelia N. Fisher. Two deacons were elected
during the period under review : John W. Danielson, April
30, 1885, and Frederic H. Fuller, September 28, 1885. John
Eddy was also chosen deacon at the same time with Mr. Ful-
ler, but declined to serve.
Towards the close of m}- pastorate there was a scanty supply
of material out of which to make Sunday school superintend-
ents. The difficulty was met, temporarily at all events, by
making the office of superintendent a salaried position, and
securing Professor William E. Wilson of the Normal School
to fill it.
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There was present in the constituency of the church, during
the time I was pastor, the feeling, more or less positive, that
a new house of worship should be built, farther to the east-
This feeling had been gathering force during President Har-
ris's term of service. The edifice on Benefit street was incon-
veniently distant from the homes of many of the people, and
in itself possessed obvious disadvantages. This accounted, in
part at least, for the small attendance at the second Sunday
preaching service and at the midweek prayer meeting. I find
a memorandum stating that at the annual meeting of the
church, September 27, 1886, it was voted, with one dissenting
voice, to discontinue the Sunday evening service, unless, pos-
sibly, a missionary concert should be held on one Sunday
evening of the month.
I remember that in talking with Doctor Harris, before I
came to Providence, I inquired as to the attendance on and
interest in the prayer meetings of the Central Church. He
replied pithily and suggestively that those meetings were an
end rather than a means. During my term of office an at-
tempt was made by two or three prominent persons in the
church, without consulting others, to reduce the chilling and
disintegrating effect produced by the few who came to the
Thursday evening meeting being scattered about in all parts
of the large vestry. Iron rods were put in place, connecting
some of the pillars, on which rods red curtains attached to
rings were hung, so that a limited portion of the room was
partitioned off for the attendants on the Thursday evening
service.
I well remember the astonishment depicted on the faces of
most of the people, as they entered the vestry on the first
evening when this new device was adopted. As I now recall
the matter the expedient served its purpose fairly well, in
spite of the criticisms which were numerous and natural.
Edward Caldwell Moore.
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I am glad that under the changed conditions to which j-ou
have now become accustomed, there is no longer need to resort
to such devices. " They have their day, and cease to be."
Indeed, speaking comprehensively, it ma}- be literally said,
"The former things are passed away; behold, all things are
made new." A new location, centrally situated : a new and
imposing church edifice; a new, beautiful, well-appointed
chapel ; a greatly enlarged constituency ; a new life and a new
outlook for the church. The only new thing that can occa-
sion you regret is the new minister whom you mu.st soon seek
and find,
I congratulate you on your present well-merited prosperity,
and my cordial wish is that it may be continually augmenting
as the years pass.
ADDRESS BY REV. EDWARD C. MOORE.
Pastor 1889 to 1902.
1HAVE been asked to write for this meeting a brief his-
tory of the Central Church since I became its pastor. I
appreciate the reasons for this request. This is deemed to
have been a period of interesting changes in the life of the
church. It is felt that I possess beyond most others the in-
formation requisite. But it is not easy for a man to write the
story of his own administration. We have lived through
these things together, and need only to have them called to
mind. You will not deny me the pleasure of paying tribute
to some of the men and women with whom I have served. I
shall try to write in a matter of fact waj'. But it would be
ludicrous that I should speak always in the third person.
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The charm of such a recital is often in little things. It will
he renienihered that the paper is written to be read in our own
circle.
On the rsih of October, 1888, your present minister, who
was then the pastor of the Westminster Presbyterian Church,
in Vonkers. N. Y., preached, for the fir.st time in the pulpit of
the Central Congregational Church, in Providence. That
j)ulpit had been vacant since the resignation of the Rev.
Charles \V. Huntington, D. D., February 7th, 1888.
The .:Sth of October was a very rainy day, and your pastor
that was to be, preached in the old church on Benefit street,
what seems to him now to have been rather a grim sermon to
rather a small audience. The Sunday school, at three o'clock
in the afternoon, and the Young People's Society immediately
thereafter, in the old vestry, made me welcome. In the even-
ing I was taken by Mr. Francis W. Carpenter to conduct the
service in the " Beane Barn," off Butler avenue. In this place
an occasional service had been held under the auspices of the
Central Church, in the interest of the work at the Blackstone
Park Sunday school. This work, some little time before, had
been placed under the care of the Central Church.
On the 1 2th of November you were pleased to extend a call
to me to become your pastor and teacher. On the i6th, a
committee of gentlemen from the church and society, all of
whom have been my earnest supporters and devoted friends,
and most of whom are with us still, visited me in my home
in Yonkers. On the 19th I wrote accepting the call. I was
dismissed from my old charge by the Presbytery on the loth
of December, and my service terminated with the 31st of that
.same month. I was installed here by council convened on
January 4th, 18S9, and preached my first sermon in this new
relation on the Communion Sunday, January 6th.
I cannot forget the kindness with which the council con-
Blackstone Park Chapel, 1889-1892.
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doned my fault in not bringing a» elaborate written statement
of faith. I stand now somewhat aghast at my own audacity,
which was appreciated, probably, by all at that time, except
myself. I simply gave, in the most candid manner, the view
which I hold to-day as to the attitude of a living man to all
past statements of faith, and offered to answer as I could all
questions that might be asked. The friendship then inau-
gurated with the representatives of the churches of this
State has ripened into one of the strongest and most helpful
relations of my life.
I spoke on the Thursday evening following from the text
"And being in the way the Lord led me." But it was a
humiliating thing for me to be obliged to ask, at that meeting,
for leave of absence for a month, because I was too unwell to
go on. B}' the loth of February I was back in your pulpit.
Meantime the little building for the Blackstone Park Chapel,
at the corner of Wayland avenue and Angell street, which had
been erected by the generosity mainly of members of this
church and society, with gifts of those who had been inter-
ested in the Sunday school work there, had been nearly com-
pleted. The building, designed by Mr. Franklin J. Sawtelle,
fitted and furnished, was ready for dedication on the evening of
February 2 2d, 1889. It fell to me to conduct the service and
preach the sermon. Thus it happened that one of my very
earliest acts, after taking up my work among you, was to
inaugurate this new stage of an enterpri.se which was to
have more to do with the whole future history of .the Central
Church than an}- of us at that day could have imagined.
As early as 1885 certain residents of the eastern portion of
the second ward had felt the need of Sunday school privilege
for their own children and the children of the growing neigh-
borhood. These persons were of various denominations, but
from the very first they were animated by a spirit of unity
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and cordial co-operation. On the whole, the Central Church
was more largely represented than any other single church. A
meeting was held at the home of Mrs. James M. Campbell, 238
Waterman street. Tuesday, November loth, 1885, to consider
the situation. Of this meeting the Rev. Mr. Huntington, pas-
tor of the Central Church, was chairman, and Mr. Arthur W.
Fairchild, then a member of the Beneficent Church, the sec-
retary. The '• Beane Barn " was soon after rented and put in
order for use. Mr. Benjamin W. Gallup was chosen superin-
tcntlciit of the .school, Mr. George B. Gaylord, secretary and
treasurer, and Mr. Appleton P. Williams, librarian. Miss
Rowena Campbell gathered the women of the neighborhood
into a .sewing .society. Already, on December 6th, 1885, it
was decided to begin to hold a regular Friday evening meet-
ing in this place.
January 17th, 1886, a name was given to the enterprise, the
" Blackstone Park Union Sunday school," and Mr. Arthur W.
Fairchild, Mrs. Sylvester Allen. Mrs. Sylvanus Tingley, and
Mr. Benjamin W. Gallup were appointed a committee for the
general management of the work. A little less than two
years later, name!}', on October 2, 1887, it was unanimously
resolved to a.sk the Central Congregational Church to take
charge of the enterprise, " with a view to more active, and we
trust more successful, prosecution of the work in this vicinity."
The Central Church most gladly assumed the responsibility,
and on October 13th, 1887, Deacon Thomas B. Stockwell was
chosen superintendent of the school, and Mr. Fairchild, secre-
tary and treasurer. December 25th, 1887, Christmas exercises
were held, for which Miss Amelia DeF. Lockwood provided
the entertainment, and Mr. Charles L. Thomas gave an ad-
dress. On March nth, 1888, the Chri.stian Endeavor Society
was formed. Mr. Benjamin W. Gallup, Mr. Frederick E.
Stockwell, Mr. William W. Goff, Miss Nellie R. Fairchild, and
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Mr. Appleton P. Williams being the committee on organization.
At about this time a Sunday evening service began to be
held, sometimes a preaching service, and at other times a
prayer meeting, the Young People's Society being responsible
for the Friday evening meeting. Already plans for the new
building for the chapel were under way. But from December
9th, 1888, until February 3d, 1889, the sessions were held in
the house of Prof. Greene, on the corner of Butler avenue
and South Angell street, the " Barn " meantime being required
for use b}- its owners. ^f\*^^*V*^f\
The dedication of the chapel followeo^as l saidf oil Febru-
ary 2 2d, and almost from the fir.st the school, in its new and
attractive quarters, seemed to appeal to the whole neighbor-
hood. Before many months it was as large as the school of
the church on Benefit street. It drew both teachers and
scholars from homes of many denominations, and into the
work a great deal of neighborhood loyalty went. The Sun-
day evening service was a still more striking illustration of
the spirit of Christian union. For about a year I preached
there every other Sunday evening, and thereafter every
Sunday evening, no second service being at that time held
at the Central Church. On November nth, 1889, and there-
after, this work was regularly reported to the annual meeting
of the Central Church as part of our care and responsibility.
But it was a situation which could not last. For we really
had two Sunday schools, two Young People's Societies, two
week meetings, and two places for our Sunda}- services.
Socials were held and all the festivals of the church were
observed in both places. The pastoral work was most deli-
cate and extensive. For there were not a few of the people
who, because of the long distance from any organized church,
had ceased to attend church altogether. But the sense of
identification with the Central Church grew rather than
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diminished. And when, in 1S92, after the opening of the
Memorial Chapel on Diman place, on Easter Day of that
year, all these phases of work were united, it was as if a hope
cherished quite as ardently by the people of the Blackstone
Park Chajiel as by those of the Central Church had been at
last fulfilled. But this happy issue was still three years in
advance of the point which we have reached in our narrative.
The work which I assumed at the Blackstone Park Chapel
almost in the first days of my arrival here was not taken up
so nuicli with any clear idea of its bearing upon what, by and
by. became our })lan, as simply because it was a good work
manifestly waiting to be done.
So far as my memoranda show, the spring of 1889 must
have been spent largely in getting acquainted with the con-
gregation and its problems, and with the various charities
and philanthropic bodies with which this church co-operates.
The I St of January, 1890, we appointed Mr. Frederic H. Fuller
clerk of the standing committee of the church, and began
to keep accurate record of all di.scussions and votes upon mat-
ters which ever came before the committee. Since that time
Mr. Fuller's book is an invaluable record of the most inti-
mate life, and of the least as well as the greatest transactions,
of the church.
But already, before my first year, 1889, was out, the prob-
lem had begun to loom upon us which was, in some sense, to
comprehend or be tributary to all other problems of my
administration here. From the first, I became aware that
there were those in the church who felt that the life and use-
fulness of the church would never be assured until its place
of wor.'ihip should be removed up the hill and put somewhere
near the middle of the high plateau, between the two rivers,
which seems marked out in nature as the most desirable resi-
dence portion of the city. Some of the men had held this
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conviction for years. Before I had been here six months I
was myself entirely convinced that their judgment was cor-
rect. A little map which I made showed that the actual
center of the congregation was to the eastward of the corner
of Hope and Angell streets, in a region which, by the laying
of a new street railway, was being rapidly opened, and in
which there was no organized church at all. We had been
steadily losing for 3'ears what constituency we ever had on
the West side of the cit}', and no one could view thoughtfully
the work which we were prosecuting on the eastern edge of
our parish without seeing that, while it was a great help, as
things stood, it would be an almost fatal thing to have that
part of our own congregation which had gathered about the
Blackstone Park Chapel become the nucleus of a new
church. I said as little as possible on the subject, realizing
that I had been here too short a time for my opinion to have
weight. If I should tell the truth, I said little also because I
dreaded the task. But when questioned by the gentlemen, I did
indeed express with confidence the opinions above given, and
promised to do everything in my power to enable the church
to enter into what seemed to be so great an opportunity.
The discussion must have begun almost immediately after
ni)' return from the vacation of the summer of i8<S9, for by
December 17th matters had progressed so far that a called
meeting of the society was held in the small room in the old
vestry, at which I was asked, among others, to make a state-
ment of the situation. I have the manuscript of the address
which then was made. At that meeting a committee consist-
ing of I\Ir. Francis W. Carpenter, Mr. John W. Danielson,
Mr. Frederic Fuller, Mr. Frederick C. Sayles, and Mr. Fred-
eric Talbot were appointed to recommend a site for a new-
church. At a special meeting of the society. January 27th,
1890, they reported in favor of the lot on the corner of Angell
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Street and Diman place, on which this church now stands, and
the report was accepted. At that same time the pastor was
requested to call a general meeting of the church and congre-
gation on Monday evening, February 3d, 1890, for the pur-
pose of learning the wishes of the people. There was a large
and enthusiastic attendance at this meeting. Many addresses
were made, and I repeated the statement of rea.sons which I
had made to the .society at an earlier date. A standing vote
was taken to ascertain whether it was the wish of the people to
proceed in the matter. There was not a vote in the negative.
On the next evening, February 4th, an adjourned meeting
of the society was held to take measures to carry out the
wish of the church, and the five gentlemen named above were
appointed " a committee with power to raise money to pay for
the lot, the church, and the chapel to be built thereon, and to
procure plans for said church and chapel with estimates of
cost. " Thus, in one week less than a year from the time when
I actually began my work among you, the decision was taken
and the movement well under way.
Some things stand out vividly in my memory. Among
them none is more salient than this, — the willingness of those
to whom the old building was through sacred associations
inexpressibly dear, to put all that behind them, and to judge
the whole question in the light of highest expediency, wath
reference to the life and service of the new generation. And
through all the pain which the long execution of this plan for
removal nuist have cost them, these people never flinched or
said a word. They were among the most constant counselors
and generous givers to the cause.
One other thing is recalled to me out of these early .stages
of our effort. It is the fact that every vote and everj^ paper
of importance to the enterprise, both then and thereafter, until
his death in 1S97, was drawn by that distinguished lawyer.
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Mr. Thomas C. Greene, who thus rendered one more service
of great value to the church which he loved.
The piece of ground, corner of Angell street and Dinian
place, was bought in March, 1890, and Messrs. Carrere &
Hastings, of New York, were chosen architects and ordered
to prepare plans. Mr. Franklin J. Sawtelle was chosen super-
vising and constructing architect here.
I think it was the original thought of many that the build-
ing should be in the Gothic style and in stone. It brought
disappointment to some when it was realized that a Gothic
building in stone, of the size which we required and of the
architectural effectiveness and beaut}- which we desired, would
cost a sum of money far beyond that which we felt justified
in planning to expend.
On the other hand, it had been a thought of Mr. Hastings
and of my own, for many years, since our student days, that
there was no style of architecture so suggestive and fitting
for a Protestant church as that of the Renaissance. As the
rise of Protestantism itself was allied with the rediscovery of
certain elements of Greek thought and the application of these
to the Roman Church of the middle age, .so the use of pure
Greek ornamentation upon the massive vault and arches of the
Romanesque order seemed to express precisely the same idea.
And it will be remembered that buildings of precisely this
sort were characteristically produced at the end of the Renais-
sance and in the time of the Reformation.
For ecclesiastical purposes pure Renaissance buildings have
thus far in this country been rare, but I think that few persons
can view this one without feeling that it has great dignity and
repose. Its construction of yellow brick and terra cotta, with
the tile roof, which in the end has been coppered, has proved,
on the whole, satisfactory. For a sum of money not greater
than that which is often expended by city churches, a true
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arcliitcctural ctTect of great worthiness has been produced.
Certainly the interior has proved itself eminently adapted to
the service of worship. The place itself is the greatest aid
to the .spirit of devotion.
More than a year was expended in the perfection of these
plans: and in the result, all the thought and care and .study
which were given even to minute details seem more than
ju.stified. It was in April and May, 1891, that contracts began
to be framed and the first subscription of money toward the
cost of the building taken. In July, 1891, the ground for the
chapel was broken. The foundations of the church were also
laid that same summer.
In the meantime certain other things affecting the worship
of the church had been considered. That admirable hymn
and tune book which is in use among us, the " Hymns of the
Faith," was adopted by vote of the church November nth,
1889. The book had had a precursor in a little collection made
for the special use of this church by two of the three editors
of the "Hymns of the Faith," the Rev. George Harris, who
was then the pastor of this church, and Mr. Edward K.
Glezen, who was then, and long after, the organi.st and
leader of the choir. Through this book we have entered,
even the children among us, into much that is noblest in the
sacred poetry and music of all ages. Much that is full of
meaning for us in our worship would not have been possible
for us without such a book.
November 9th, 1891, at the annual meeting of the church,
the present order of morning service was formally adopted.
That order represented the .study of two full years, and it has
never been changed from that day to this. It has approved
itself to our feeling. It has shown itself flexible enough to
be adapted to various occasions. It is stable enough to give
to iho.se who worship that sense of sacred habit and familiar-
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it}' which means so much. The order of topics is taken
boldly from the great historic order of worship in the Western
churches. But wide libert}- is left in the selection of the
various parts from Sunday to Sunday. There can be no
doubt that our non-liturgical churches, failing to realize that
the baldness of their service is no part of their Protestantism,
have left their ministry without support and their people
without training in the expression of religious feeling.
Their service, with hope of being more immediately inspired
by the Holy Ghost, has thus often, meantime, become a prey
to mere individual eccentricity. And all the while the ele-
ments of that support and training lay before us in liturgies
which are not the private property of sects but the heritage
of all the Christian ages. Our churches have therefore suf-
fered greatly in an age which has regained the sound sense
that that which is holy is not necessarily without beauty.
At that same time, November gth, 1891, it was voted that
the offerings should be taken by the deacons or ushers in the
usual way, and the gifts of the congregation thus be made a
part of the worship. The "Harris System" of benevolence
cards had been in use since 1879 in this church. Indeed, it
had originated in this church. But the cards and envelopes
had been placed in boxes at the doors of the church as wor-
shipers went in and out. The new plan, beside that it made
for the offering a place in our worship, proved incidentally a
source of revenue through cash contributions to the general
fund for benevolent work.
October 12, 1890, the calendar of weekly appointments at
the church began to be printed. Until that time notices had
been read from the pulpit. The expansion of our work made
this impracticable. The care and publication of the calendar,
at first in the hands of Deacon Frederic H. Fuller, passed
ultimately into those of Mr. James C. Kimball, who had been
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L-lcclcd clerk of tlie church in November, 1890. Its success
is hir^ely due to his care.
In the winter of 1891 I delivered a course of sixteen lec-
tures, on the New Testament, in the old vestry. They were
given on Saturday afternoons, and were largely attended.
They were the first of many series of lectures, on one theme
and another, sometimes on Sundays and sometimes on week
days, which we have been able from this church to offer.
In December, 1890, the church and society granted me the
as.sistance of a lady visitor for the work of the Sunday school
and chapel, in the person of Miss Emily F. Anthony, who
served us faithfully until her marriage in November, 1891.
Already, on January i, 1891, I find an entry in the secre-
tary's book that the committee authorized me to find out
from Mr. Zephaniah Williams what was needed in the work
among the Portuguese in the southern portion of this city,
and in December, 1891, there is a record that we assumed
half the costs of the work among the Portuguese, renting the
hall at 28 (now 44 ) Transit street, furnishing it for the pur-
pose of the work, and taking Mr. Manuel R. Martin regularly
into our employ as missionary among his people. The other
half of the support of the work was to be provided, through
Mr. Williams, from friends in the Union Congregational
Church. Thus there comes upon our horizon the .second bit
of missionary endeavor with which we have been so closely
and so happily identified.
Seven or eight years before this time of which I speak,
there began to come to Providence sailors of mixed race and
Portuguese tongue from the Azores and Cape Verde Islands.
They were brought to this New England coast by returning
whalers. They remained as "longshoremen, and ultimately as
laborers in many crafts. Among them was one, Manuel R.
Martin, who had been a ship's mate, had been converted in a
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hospital in Australia, was now in charge of the stevedores on
the dock, and had the interest of his people much at heart.
He gathered them in his rooms and spent for them his sav-
ings. He was helped in these earlier stages of his work by
Miss Nancy Marsh of our church, who had a class of these
men at the Sailors' Bethel. He was aided, by and by, by
Mr. Williams, who, as the agent of the steamship company, was
the employer of Mr. Martin and of many of the men. He
sought aid also from Mr. Frederic H. Fuller and myself, and
we often spoke in these services in Mr. Martin's room.
On January 2d, 1892, we assumed all care of the Portu-
guese Mission, now well under way in the hall on Transit
street. Mr. Williams him.self, sometime after, became a
member of the Central Church, and later a deacon in it.
When Mr. Martin and some of his men wished to confess
their faith, they were gladly admitted to the membership of
this church. Before this time women and children had begun
to arrive from the islands, and the colony began to assume a
permanent character. The people of this mission, as they
have drawn out the sympathy and helpfulness of our church,
so have they constituted also a most loyal part of its con-
stituenc}'. Mr. James W. Day, Mr. W. K. Logee, Mr. Ells-
worth Torrey, Mr. Robert W. Burbank, and Mr. Seeber
Edwards have served in the superintendenc}- of the school.
We have claimed the faithful service of manj' teachers in the
school. The nature of the work was such that it could never
effectively be done in large classes. The work of the in-
dustrial school for women began, under the care of Mrs.
Benjamin Buffum, as far back as November, 1892. Mrs.
Buffum continued, in this work until her death in 1895. It
has been continued under the care of Mrs. Franklin J. Saw-
telle and Mrs. Frederic H. Fuller. A night school for men
and a kinderorarten have followed. I held a service there with
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.soiUL- regularity. Friday and Sunday evenings, until June
1S94. Since the Rev. John J. Walker came among us as as-
sistant minister in September, 1894, those services have never
been interrupted. Almost a hundred of these people have, at
one time and another, become communicant members of this
church. Since iSg4 the communion has been celebrated at
the mission alternate months with the observance at the
church. A communion service was given them by Mrs.
Kmeline Ketchum. A Bible class in the noon hour Monday,
conducted by Mr. Fuller, has never failed. The Stamp Bank,
started by Mrs. Moore and long conducted by Mr. Arthur M.
Stockwell, put many of them upon saving, and not a few
have risen by thrift to quite a competence. They soon out-
grew the Thanksgiving dinner, which used to be given them
at the mission, and requested that they be allowed to furnish
it in their own homes. But the greatest of all transformations
has been wrought in those homes themselves. Many women
who hardly knew the meaning of the word "home" are now
bringing up their children in the fear of God and in the joy
of Christ. Numbers of the people have gone back to the
Islands, numbers also to the Sandwich Islands, and have kept
up their conmiunication with us.
In the latter part of the winter of 1891 and 1892, as the
chapel part of the new building on Diman place began to
approach completion, preparations were made for uniting the
Sunday .schools and societies at Benefit street and on Way-
land avenue into one .strong school and society in the new
place. A farewell meeting and memorial service was held in
the old vestry April 14th, 1892, when much of the earlier
history of the church was recounted and many experiences of
older members present were recalled. There were vivid
reminiscences of the Rev. Leonard Swain, D. D., who came
here in 1X52, shortly after the completion of the building on
-Memorial Chapel, 1892.
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Benefit street, and was pastor for seventeen j-ears, until his
untimely death in 1869.
On Easter Day, April 17th, 1S92, I had the happiness to
announce that the beautiful chapel in which we were then
met, all finished and furnished with rare taste, down to the
minutest detail, was the gift, to the church and societ}-, of Mr.
and Mrs. John W. Danielson, with their children, and of Miss
Amelia DeForest Lockwood, in memory of the parents and
grandparents of the donors, two sainted members of our com-
munion, Mr. and Mrs. Amos D. Lockwood. It was an occa-
sion not to be forgotten. It was a gift most generous in itself,
and most worthy of those whose name it bore. And it has
been useful in the life of the church and the community, in a
measure, I must think, even beyond the expectation which
the donors cherished.
From that day forward the Blackstone Park Chapel was
closed. It was sold in July of that .same year. All services
were transferred from the Benefit street building, except alone
the Sunday morning service, which continued to be held there
until July i6th, 1893.
The uniting of our various organizations, and the holding
of our services henceforth all practically in one place, was a
very great relief. But it was hardly to be mentioned with the
advantage which the various phases of the women's work of
the church experienced. For many years past, the vestry had
not been deemed suitable for these purposes, and these numer-
ous organizations for the women's work of the church had
met either in private houses or in a club room at 70 South
Main street. To them the entrance upon this beautiful chapel
was the beginning of a new era, and the provision in the new
chapel building for the social life of the church came just in
time to aid us immeasurablj- in welding the new elements of
our constituency into one harmonious whole.
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A > car and a half passed swiftly, until the time of the open-
ing of the new church. It had been hoped that we should be
able to sell the old building bj- this time, and that a second
subscription would enable us to dedicate the new building
without debt. The financial reverses of the summer of 1893,
which were keenly felt in this part of the country, defeated
both these hopes. The church on Benefit street was not sold
until the spring of 1S96, nor was it deemed expedient to seek
a new subscription until the fall of 1895. It was with rather
heavy heart that the decision was reached, in July, 1893, that
we should have to enter the beautiful new building, in the
autumn of that year, with a large debt upon it, although it
was quite clear that with patience the resources of the church
were much more than adequate.
The decoration of the interior of the church presented an
interesting problem. It had been given by Mr. Hastings into
the hands of Mr. Schladermundt, of New York. It was Mr.
Hastings' theory that the wall decoration of the church should
all be massed in the round apse in which stands the coni-
numion table. The other parts of the building, save onl}' for
the pier against which the pulpit stands, and for the organ
screen, being left comparatively untouched. The generosity
of Mr. Francis W. Carpenter made it possible to do a very
beautiful thing in the chancel. Here lavish use was made of
the early Christian symbolism. But the soft coloring gives
even to this portion of the building a sense of distance and
reserve. The theor}^' of Mr. Hastings has so perfectly justified
itself that I think all are agreed that in no small part the rest-
fulness and dignity which the building has is due to the great
smooth spaces of the walls, and that it would be a fatal error
to decorate the building overmuch. Of course it still greatly
needs stained glass windows, which will come with time. The
communion table was paid for out of a little legacy of Miss
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Nancy Marsh, once a faithful missionary of this church. The
lecturn was the gift of the Young People's Society at the
church, while the furnishing of the minister's study was the
gift of the Young People's Society at the chapel.
Sunday, the 5th of November, was chosen for the dedica-
tion day. It seemed to us that such a service fell most appro-
priately on a Sunday. In the service of the morning the Rev.
Prof. George Harris, D. D., of Andover Seminary, a former
pastor of this church, preached, and the Rev. Charles W.
Huntington, D. D., of Lowell, Mass., also a former pastor, took
part. The notable thing about this service was that there were
present and participated in it representatives of many other
denominations besides our own. There was not a Prote.stant
body of any prominence in the city which had not been
invited. The venerable Bishop Clark, of the Episcopal
Diocese of Rhode Island, sat in the center of the chancel and
read the Old Testament lesson. The service was meant to be
an illustration of that true catholicity of spirit for which this
church has so earnestly stood.
The afternoon service was a communion .service substan-
tially in the form which has since become .so familiar to us.
There had been invited to sit in the chancel the ministers of
all the Congregational churches of the State. Deacons of
several neighboring churches aided our own in the service of
the communion. The Rev. Dr. James G. Vo.se, of the Benefi-
cent Church, as the .senior Congregational pa.stor of the State,
made the address. In the evening the house was once more
filled to its utmost capacity at a popular .service for which
special music had been prepared, and at which Prof. George
F. Moore, D. D., of Andover Seminary, preached. To one
and another of these services, at the charges of the church, all
the aged and invalid of the parish had been brought in car-
riages, and had then been cared for by the ladies of the social
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committee. It was a glorious autumn day. The decoration
of the church was beautiful. The whole spirit of the occa-
sion was uplifting. It was a day, for those whose hearts
were in this church, the like of which we shall hardly see
again.
The eight years which have elapsed since the dedication of
llic building have more than justified the highest hopes enter-
tained as to the wisdom of the move and the growth of this
east side of the city. There is no portion of the city which
has had a more rapid or substantial development. It must
always be a most desirable residence quarter. The church
stands just midway between the two rivers.
I might say here that it was the very week before the dedi-
cation of the new building that Mrs. Moore and I moved into
the house 20 Diman place, which was built for us to rent by
Mr. Francis W. Carpenter. This home, al.so. it has been a
great pleasure to us to make a center for the social life of the
church.
Up to this time the Sunda^^ school had been held at 3
o'clock in the afternoon, as, indeed, the sessions of the schools
on Benefit street and at the chapel had been held at that hour
for years. Immediatel}^ upon entering the new building it
was proposed to hold the school at 12:15, that is, at the close of
the morning service. This made possible the fulfillment of a
desire which had long been cherished, namely, that the com-
munion service should be held as a service by itself at the end
of the afternoon, and not appended to the morning service as
has been the custom of so many of our churches. Accord-
ingly this change also was voted in December, 1893, and the
order of worship which we use for the communion service
was then adopted. No one thing which we have done in all
these years has been more universally approved. No one
thing has exerted a greater power in the devotional life of the
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church than this afternoon communion service in all the
restfulness and beauty which have come to attach to it.
The attention thus drawn to the communion service facili-
tated another change of great moment, which had long been
looked forward to. The church, like so many others founded
in its time, had exacted at the admission of members to its
communion a formal subscription to the Articles of Faith of
the church and assent in the reading of its Covenant.
We had come to feel deeply that this act of subscription
was a mistake. It placed an unwarrantable obstacle in the
way of the avowal of the Christian life. It put an unfortunate
emphasis upon a form of words which, like all other such
forms of words, was necessarily partial, and was to be
explained in the light of the circumstances out of which it
had arisen. The act of subscription seemed to imply a
unanimity of intellectual assent, on the part of those
already in the church, which we knew did not exist. Such
formal assent to a statement of faith has wrought incalculable
injury through the emphasis it lays upon the merely intellec-
tual elements of belief, as against the practical imitation of
Christ in men's lives. It serves to keep out some most
honest and modest and thoughtful men whom the church
needs. For these reasons the act of sub.scription was abol-
ished by votes of May i8th and July 12th, 1894. This aboli-
tion of all test of this sort, as it obtained the unanimous
consent of the church at the time, has undoubtedly been a
measure of the highest u.sefulness, as the accession of mem-
bers from almost all denominations of Protestant Christendom
plainly shows.
A new Form of Admission of members to the church was
adopted, couched almost absolutely in the language of Scrip-
ture, and which was more of the nature of an expression of
the simple spirit of worship appropriate to the occasion.
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I may say in this connection that the rules of the church
also were thoroughly revised and amended January 13th and
February 3d. iSgS. They were finally adopted and published
ill ihcir present form April 21st, 1898. This also, like that
other change above mentioned, came so easily and naturally,
and has by all been looked back upon with such satisfaction,
that one wonders almost why he ever had an anxious thought
concerning it, or any doubt of the issue.
The church and society agreed, April 26th and May 25th,
1S94, to give power to the pastor to call an assistant min-
ister for the work of the church and mission. The Rev.
John J. Walker, of Andover Seminary, was invited, and
began his work among us September i6th, 1894. He was
ordained by a council held in the church December nth. He
remained with us until September, 1896. He was followed by
the Rev. Wm. T. Holmes, of x*\ndover Seminary, who began
his work June 3d, 1897, and continued with us until February
ist, 1901. In the interval before Mr. Holmes's coming, the
Rev. \Vm. O. Weeden aided in the work of the mission.
The assistant has always been responsible directly and
solely to the minister. It is the conviction of manj' that,
unless our free churches can adapt themselves to the system
of having more than one minister, our large churches, and
especially" those in the cities, become impossible to maintain
in any high degree of efficienc)' . On the other hand there is
some timidity, and a feeling on the part of many that our
Congregational order does not lend itself easily to the plan of
two or more ministers serving in one church. We can only
say, as the result of eight years' experience here, that the
experiment has proved an unqualified success. The work of
those years would have been entirely impossible without the
presence of Mr. Walker and Mr. Holmes; both men grew
deeply attached to the church, and the church to them. I
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count it among my privileges to have had their untiring help
while they were here, to have lived in the pleasantest relations
with them, and to have done what I could to send them forth
in due time to work in parishes of their own. They also have
assured me that they regarded the time spent here as a valua-
ble part of their preparation. Mr. Walker became pastor of
the church in Yarmouth, Mass., and is now at Westboro,
Mass. Mr. Holmes went from here to become the pastor of
the church at Watertown, Conn. The Rev. Lawrence R.
Howard, of Union Seminary, came here as assistant May
15th, 1 90 1, and was ordained June 7th. He resigned the 13th
of September to go to a church of his own in Plainfield, N. J.
The Rev. Gregory D. Walcott, of Union Seminary, is assist-
ing in our work since January ist, 1902.
I might say here that there have gone out from this church,
in these thirteen years, four of its sons into the ministry. The
Rev. William G. Lathrop is now pastor of the Congregational
Church in Shelton, Conn. The Rev. Edward L. Thomas, of
North Andover, Mass., and the Rev. George H. Thomas, of
Minneapolis, Minn., are both of them in the ministry of the
Episcopal Church. There must be added the Rev. Frederick
E. Stockwell, pastor of the Presbyterian Church in Beverly,
N. J. Mr. Stockwell was ordained here, in the home church,
by a council, May 23d, 1898.
Alread}', in 1891, we held a special service in the old vestry
on the evening of Good Friday ; but beginning in the season
of 1897, we held regular preaching services in the church on
Thursday evenings through Lent, at which eminent ministers
from other places were asked to aid us in the observance. The
Good Friday service was held in the church at 5 o'clock in the
afternoon, and, beginning in 1900, the Thursday evening ser-
vice in Holy Week was made the occasion of an observance
of the communion of the Lord's Supper. I can but think
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that these services also have ministered to the spiritual life
(.f the church and have done something for the aid and up-
lifting of the community about us; for they have been quite
largely attended by others than the membership of our own
church.
All that 1 have said in many places above has implied the
strongest interest in the music of the church, and the realiza-
tion of our dependence upon the hearty and wise co-operation
of those in charge of it, if any true things were to be accom-
plished in the department of worship. We have therefore
been fortunate in that, through all these years, — first under Mr.
William O. Fuller for almost fifteen years, then by Mr. Edward
K. Glezen, who was organist of this church for thirty years,
and latterly by Mr. John H. Mason, who has been our musical
director — the standard has been maintained at the highest.
The opportunity through music of the noblest order, faithfully
rendered, to co-operate to the end of making the hours spent
in this place hours of high privilege, of impressiveness and
helpfulness, is one which our musical directors have been
keenh- alive to and have utilized to the full. In the whole
matter of the music we are indebted also to the untiring
energy and unfailing tact of the society's music committee,
latterly under the chairmanship of Mr. Charles A. Catlin.
From November, 1893, to November, 1898, we endeavored
to maintain an evening service at the church. During the
four summer months of each year, however, the service was
held in the chapel. But the location of the church is such
that the neighborhood presents absolutely no floating popula-
tion for a so-called popular service. Special courses of lectures
delivered Sunday evenings, like that of the winter of 1894
and 1895. on " Christ in Modern Life," did indeed draw large
audiences, but they drew them largely from other churches in
a way quite unwarrantable. That part of our own con.stitu-
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ency which would from conscience attend a second service had
probably already served in the Sunday school, at the mission,
or in some one of the city charities, so that this so-called
second service would be to them a third, or even a fourth, ser-
vice on the day, and no free time would be left to them in
their homes. Another large part of the constituency deems
one preaching service enough, and I myself am frankly con-
vinced that this is trvie.
To make a service full of rest and peace at the end of an
afternoon, and free entirely from the tendency to degen-
erate into an entertainment which often attends the evening
service, is an entireh- different problem. It would seem
to be the right of some who could not attend the morn-
ing service that there should be such an hour. It has the
additional advantage that it is an occasion when the seats are
free. It appeals in a new way to some who did attend the
morning service. And with this problem we have been en-
tirely successful. In November, 1898, this service was set at
4:15 P. M., and to this service the organist, Miss Fannie C.
Berry, with her recitals, and the choir, have rendered the
greatest possible service. The order of worship for this ser-
vice was adopted in November, 1898.
Ever}- winter has seen the holding of a pastor's class for
those who look forward to uniting with the church. In the
old days it was held at ni}- house. Since 1892 it has been in
my study at the Memorial Chapel. It was held first on Sat-
urday- afternoons, then Friday afternoons, and latterly on
Sundaj-s at the hour of the Sunday School. The class is held
from six to ten weeks. I have never found just the right
book for it. I have never followed the same plan for it in
any two 3-ears. But it has given me a chance to know the
young people coming up to the time when they ought to con-
sider uniting with the church. Certain of these young people
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ha\c remained in the class three or four successive years, in
some cases for a year or two after they had united with the
church.
No such sketch as this would be complete without reference
to the faithful work which has been done in the Sunday
school, or rather in the four schools which have, from time
to time, been under our charge. The one at the church has
been under the superintendency, first of Prof. Wm. E. Wilson,
and since then of Mr. Wendell P. Hale. In no small part the
school has also been in the charge of the assistant minister.
If the round of devoted work to disseminate right knowl-
edge of the Bible and to exert true spiritual influence
upon the children could any way be measured, it wotild be
a noble judgment which would be passed. We have always
had large numbers in our adult classes, and an amount
of fresh and original work is always being done. Meetings
of the Men's League of the church for the discussion of
current questions have taken place at this hour and been
counted in the enrollment of the Sunday school. For the
main body of the school the adoption of the Bible Study
Union Lessons in June, 1897, seemed, on the whole, a gain.
The music of the school has been in charge of Mrs. Wil-
liam O. Shurrocks, and since February, 1898, of Mrs. Ward
B. Chase. We have always insisted upon the use of the book
which is employed in the church.
In like manner, one finds it hard to describe the influence
which the Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor has
exerted through all these happy years. Its training of the
young people to expression of the spirit of devotion and in
the temper of responsibility has been invaluable. Its loyalty
to the church and the minister has been absolute. One ven-
ture of its Work Committee has widened of late into the work
of the Marsh Paper Mission, which sends out fifteen to twenty
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thousand copies of papers and magazines each year to light-
ships and light-stations on the coast. Its Flower Committee,
caring for the decoration of the church and afterwards send-
ing the flowers thus used to the sick, its Missionary Commit-
tee, and its Social Committee have filled places which could
never otherwise have been occupied. The music at the mission
for all these years on both Friday and Sunday evenings has
been cared for mainly by members of this society under the
supervision of Miss Elizabeth C. Hogg. The Sunday school
music there has been under the charge of Miss Carrie Smith,
and also of Mr. Arthur P. Weeden.
No one can deny that the phase of religious life out of
which sprang the Conference and Experience meeting is, for
our congregation, as for many others, a thing of the past.
Reticence about things religious is ingrained. The emphasis
now is upon work and service. Much is lost, especially in
the practice of public prayer. Even those of the younger
generation trained in the Young People's Societ}' do not
always come to take their place in the church prayer meeting.
The meeting may become a week-day sermon, it ma}' become
a lecture, it ma}- become a class for Bible study, it may be-
come a place for discussion of problems social and practical,
for the presentation of information on missionary and other
themes, for the reading of literature bearing upon the moral
life and philanthropic movements, for lectures on hymns, to
which is appended a half hour of practice of these hymns.
In any of the.se ways, or i!i all of them in turn, it may be
helpful and inspiring. There still does gather in these meet-
ings a large part of those to whom the religious life means
most and who have the interest of the church most deeply on
their hearts. I have the feeling that I should not be able to
maintain my own devotional life without the aid which this
service in its distinctive character gives.
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We have pursued from the beginning the policy of making
ihc standing committee as large and as truly representative
as juissible of all classes in the church. We have pursued
the policy of doing nothing new, or of any consequence, in
the church without the frankest discussion. In thirteen years
there has never been a dissenting vote in this committee on
any matter finally brought to an issue. Nothing which ever
passed the committee has failed of the entire support of the
church. It would hardly be possible to estimate the debt
which >our minister owes to the men who have served on this
committee for their willingness to meet as often and to sit as
long as ever .seemed to be required, and to canvass even minor
matters with untiring diligence. Few business enterprises in
this community have had abler counselors than has this
church, or more devoted to the interest which they had
espoused, or working together in more unbroken harmony.
No mention of this board would be complete did it not speak
of the fact that our senior deacon, a charter member of the
church, Mr. Moses E. Torrey, served as its treasurer in the
di.spensation of all the wide benevolence of the church,
resigning only in November, igoo, after a service of full
forty years.
Nor would any historj' of this transition period be complete
without recognition of the work of the social committee. Not
only have these women of the church given themselves to
calling upon .strangers among us, but they have acted as
hostesses at the suppers in connection with the annual meet-
ing, — which excellent custom, by the way, .seems to have been
inaugurated in 1888, — and also in the entertainment of coun-
cils, and at receptions given from time to time in the chapel.
They have had much to do with the welding of all the new
elements of our constituency into one whole, and making
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possible the assimilation of such steady accessions into the
one spirit of the Central Church.
No one who has been present at one of the festivals of the
church year like Christmas or Easter, or again, like the
Thanksgiving of 1896, when the whole ap.se was decorated
with fruit and vegetables, can forget how well the church
lends itself to such decoration, or fail to appreciate the thought
and labor and patience which has been bestowed upon this
matter in most arti.stic fa.shion under the leadership of Miss
Caroline L. Farrington.
One of the latest episodes of large meaning in the church
was the effort made in the spring of 1900 to subscribe the re-
mainder of the debt outstanding on the building. Our con-
stituency has indeed grown greatlj' since we came into this
building in 1S93. Nevertheless it was in no small degree
from the same persons who had generously subscribed twice
before that the largest gifts were now expected. It was from
the.se that they came. I went abroad for my vacation in
July, 1900. By the end of August the chairman of that
committee, Mr. Stephen O. Edwards, cabled to me that the
task had been finished. I was reminded that in July, 1891,
Mr. Hastings had cabled to me in Oxford that the sub-
scription of that year had reached the point where con-
tracts could be signed, and the ground for the chapel had
actuall)' been broken. It was a great work, now splendidly
accomplished. The building has cost just a little short of
$230,000, with the ground, interest, and furnishings included,
except indeed for the organ, which was brought from the old
church. On this very day on which I finished this sketch I
saw the check, for $S,ooo, which cancelled the mortgage at the
Hospital Trust Company. Collectible funds cover the re-
mainder of the co.st of some repairs la.st summer, so that the
societv is without debt of any sort.
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That same autiinin of 1900 saw the revision of the bj^-laws
of the society, which had been under the care of a committee
for several years, so that this organization also has been
brought down to date and is in high efficiency. Let me say a
good word for a society. For myself. I believe in the dual
organization of our Congregational Churches. If I remember
rightly, I have never attended the annual meeting of the
society but twice, and then on direct invitation. But the
organization constituted exactly as it traditionally is with us,
seems to me admirably adapted to the bearing of the trust
which falls to it.
I am confident that the fact that the benevolence of the
church has been kept, through these years, at a level above
that of any previous decade, all the time that we were paying
for the new church, has been due in good part to the fact that
the support of the church, in the meantime, was secured
through rentals. The support of a church like this is not a
charity in any sense of the word, and it is degrading to col-
lect its support as if it were a charity. To make the support
of a church like this appear to be a benevolence would be
infallibly to undermine all its other benevolences. There has
never been deficit in the current expense account these thir-
teen years, and often the surplus of this account has gone far
to pay the interest on the debt.
That gentle spirit, Mr. Orin A. Read, was treasurer of the
society all through the period of building. He resigned only
shortly before his death in 1898, at the age of 84. He has
been succeeded by Mr. Horatio A. Hunt, of the American
National Bank. The same year, 1898, saw also the resigna-
tion of Mr. John Eddy, who had been president of the society
for fourteen years. He also has recently died, in 1901, in his
eighty -third year. He has been succeeded in the presidency
of the society by Deacon John W. Danielson.
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I believe that it has contributed much to the benevolence
of the church, and its sense of general responsibility concern-
ing support and the debt, that facts concerning all these
matters are published every year in the Manual along with
the roll of the church.
The roll itself is thus kept constantly before the eyes of the
people, and such has been the diligence of the clerk, Mr. James
C. Kimball, in following up this matter, that I believe there is
not a name on the roll at the present moment of a single
person concerning whom we are not able to give account.
A survey of the minutes of the standing committee shows
how many have been the appeals of all sorts for appropria-
tions from the general fund for benevolent work, or for a
hearing before the church for this cause or that. A good part
of the time of the committee has been given to questions of
co-operation in benevolence, and a good part of the time of
the pastor, bcA'ond that, has been devoted to the investigation
of calls and claims of ever}^ kind, and from all parts of the
world, as to whether they should be brought before the
committee.
We have gone upon the theory that, with all possible sym-
path}^ with the problems which beset a city church, it would
be absurd for us to attempt, under our own roof, many phases
of what is ordinarily known as institutional church work.
We have adopted rather the principle that it was the mission
of a church, constituted and situated as ours is, to furnish men
and women and money to organizations already in existence
for charitable or philanthropic work, or to call into existence
organizations in which co-operation of all denominations and
public-spirited people could be secured, and the work done,
not in a limited and ecclesiastical, but in a business-like and,
if need be, in a professional way. The annals of charity in
this city will show how large has been the financial contribu-
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tion year by year from the constituency of this church. The
sum has been many times as great as ever passed through the
liands of the treasurer of the church for these specific objects.
Many largest donors have preferred to give directly, even to
charities who.se names were on our card.
Hui I think tliat wliat I may call the contribution of per-
sonality has been even more significant than that of money.
The time, thought, executive abilit}' given to these things by
members of this constituency could hardly be reckoned. I
have kept lists for my own information. I published the list
once in the Manual. A year ago, out of sixty charitable
institutions of all sorts, in this city, open to the co-oper-
ation of Protestants, forty-two showed members of this con-
gregation on the lists of their elected officers, in numbers
varying from one to twelve. In all, 135 different persons
were thus engaged, and if we should count the same per.sons
as they appear from one to seven times, we should have a sum
of almost 250 cases of participation and responsibility of our
people in things in which their relation to this church did not
appear at all. And yet no doubt the interest and devotion of
the.se people was directly connected with the vigor of their
religious life. This sort of thing is all under ground, but it
is a great thing for a church to stand in a community as a
center of such vitality. If men more clearly thought of these
things, or if they would take the pains to find out anything
about them, they might less often ask. What is the function of
a church ? There is no nobler or more necessary function of
any institution in human society than to be the hearth.stone
of such endeavor after mercy and righteousness.
It may be a matter of curiosity to mention that when
asked, a }ear ago, by the Student Volunteer Movement, to
furnish a li.st of college graduates in our constituency, it was
di.scoverd that there were 81 college graduates among our
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communicant members, and no who regularly attended the
church.
True to the patriotic instincts of many of our staunch New
England churches, the original projection of the benevolence
of this church was largely in the direction of home missions.
The sums of money which went out from its constituency in
the earh' days to the western colleges would be difficult to
reckon. The contribution to the home mission work direct
was often a half of the contribution to all other causes com-
bined. The most powerful woman's organization in the church
at the present moment is the Woman's Home Missionary
Association. In this as.sociation more than one-half of all the
women communicant members in the church are enrolled,
beside many non-communicants. They meet every Friday
morning, eight months in the year. The}- have had, the.se
thirteen j-ears, an average attendance of 42. Their specific
work has been to aid home missionaries and their families.
They have co-operated with all six of the national societies
concerned in home missionary work. But help has been
wideh' given to schools and teachers, to local institutions and
charities. The societ}' has been, since 1S93. under the leader-
ship of Mrs. John W. Danielson. It was before that under
the leadership of Mrs. Francis AV. Carpenter and Mrs. Mary I.
Fuller. Its meetings have been also places of study and
reading, and of valued social intercourse. The amount of
contributions through the envelopes and other .sources has
been $16,408.21. A legacy of $2,000. and a gift of $2,000,
from a present member, form the nucleus of a permanent
fund, whose income is to be applied to this work. One hun-
dred and sixty missionary boxes have been sent out, repre-
senting a value of $20,188.60. For these boxes 6,495 gar-
ments have been made in the society, an average of 515 a year.
Contributions to the parent society have amounted to $4.-
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875.54. making the total value of gifts in these years in
money and boxes of $25,064.14.
Hut the interest in foreign missions has not been lacking.
The Central Church Auxiliary to the Women's Board of
Foreign Missions has maintained a meeting on alternate
Wednesday afternoons. It has supported, at all times one,
and at some times two, women missionaries, and occasionally
native teachers and helpers besides, in the field. It has con-
tributed $12,927.50 of which sum $8,060.48 passed through
the treasury of the Women's Board of Foreign Missions, in
Boston. A school on the island of Guam, named in memory
of Henry W. Wilkinson, once clerk of this church, has re-
ceived from this church, and mainly from members of the
society which I speak about, $1,000 in the last two years.
The Society has been under the presidency of Mrs. Henry W.
Wilkinson, and latterly of Mrs. Harriet N. Lathrop.
In 1893 there was organized also the Woman's Foreign
Missionary Society of the Central Congregational Church,
under the leadership of Mrs. Francis W. Carpenter and Mrs.
ICdward C. Moore. It has maintained a meeting every Wednes-
day morning, eight months in the year, with an average at-
tendance of 25. Sewing is done at all the meetings for the
families of missionaries, for the children in mission schools,
and for mission hospitals. The society has had the use of a
library of standard and newest missionary literature which
has grown to good proportions. At every meeting a portion
of the time has been given to Bible study, sometimes in courses
extending over many months. The receipts by pledge cards
to date have been $1,786.83, increasing from $26.53 the first
year, to $329.99 last year. All money not spent for necessary
materials has been given to the American Board, usually to
its general fund. But special contributions have been given
to the India Famine Fund and to the China Emergency Fund.
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It was under their leadership that in 1893 the sum of $2,000
was raised in our church for the Mission Church at Byculla,
in Bombay, India.
The Girls' Mission Circle, meeting once a month under the
care of Miss Lucy N. Lathrop, has aimed to prepare girls for
membership in these societies later on. They also have always
had a teacher or some pupils to support.
And the Ministering Children's League, under the guidance
of Mrs. Edwin Barrows, meeting, also, once a month, has ex-
tended this education and opportunity to the children, both
boys and girls. These children have had at all times two or
three children in mission schools to support.
We have been fortunate in this, that through our nearness
to Boston, returned missionaries fresh from the field have
been invited almost every month to address our monthly con-
cert. Home and foreign missions have alternated in these
presentations of work, and no meetings that we ever hold are
of greater interest.
My own membership of the Prudential Committee of the
American Board, since 1899, has brought the whole church
into yet closer touch with the foreign missionary cause. A
contribution of $3,500, in June, 1901, to the Twentieth Century
Fund of the Board evinced this interest.
Some statistics may be interesting, though they give but a
partial sense of the things to which they refer.
That part of the benevolence of the church which has
passed through the hands of the treasurer has aggregated in
these thirteen years, from October 31st, 1888, to October 31st,
1901, $187,045.37, or an average of $14,388.10 per year. To
this must be added $3,639.96, received by the treasurer of
this church for benevolences from October 31st, 1901, to
March iSth, 1902. These gifts through the treasury in these
thirteen full years constitute forty per cent, of the benevolence
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recorded of the church in the whole fifty years of its life.
And \ et the.se have been the very thirteen years in which the
building has been built and paid for. But when it is consid-
ered that the church has now double the membership that it
had when Dr. vSwain died, in 1869. that which we have done
may be taken as only a token of what we are to do in these
next coming years, now that we are free from the burden
concerning the new church. There are certain individuals
who give largely : there are many with moderate income
who give relatively moderate sums under the card sys-
tem with conscientious regularity. But the slightest in-
spection of the figures concerning these cards shows how
much more generous the gifts of the church would be
were the system adopted in really thorough going fashion
by all of our constituency. There is a considerable part
of the constituency^ which the system has not yet touched.
The pew rents in the church have amounted in these thir-
teen full years, September 30th, 1888, to September 3otli, 1901,
to $146,602.05, or an average of $11,277.08 a year. To this
must be added, for completeness, September 30th, 1901, to
March 31st, 1902, $7,188.30 in pew rents, though this sum is
not u.sed in making up the averages. It maj' be a matter of
curiosity to know that in the five of these years which were
.spent in the old church on Benefit street the rentals averaged
$8,402.86 and in the eight years in the new church they have
averaged $13,073.65 a year. Out of these rentals all current
expenses have been met.
If we should add the sums of these two accounts to that
directly contributed in these same years for the building,
namely $206,175.25, we should have $550,650.93 for the sum
which has pas.sed through the hands of the two treasurers in
the.se thirteen aud one-half years, or an average of $40,788.95
a year.
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To the membership of the church there have been added
285 persons by letter and 295 by confession, and one name
was restored to the roll, making a gain of 581. There have
died 134 of our communicant members, There have been
dismissed to other churches 123. There have been dropped
as persons concerning whom we could get no information, 21 ;
making a loss of 278. The net gain is thus 303, and the total
membership March 7th, 1902, was 769. The additions on
confession have averaged just a little over 20 a year. The
total membership January ist, 1889, was 466. There has thus
been an average gain of 45 each year ; an average loss of 22
each year ; and an average net gain of 23 each year. It shows
what a remarkably stable community this is; that the church
has never had but 1,558 names on its roll in fifty years. Of
these 769, or very nearly a half, are on its roll at the present
moment. If to the 769 now on the roll there should be added
259, which have been withdrawn, whether by death or dismis-
sion, in these thirteen years, we should have 1,028, or almost
precisely two-thirds of the total enrollment of fifty years, to
whom I have stood in relation of pastor.
I have attended 205 funerals, 148 of them in the congrega-
tion and 57 outside of our constituency.
There have been baptized 123 infants, 168 adults, or 291
altogether.
I have solemnized 85 marriages.
I have preached in these thirteen years 1,248 times, or an
average of 96 times a j-ear. This refers to regular Sunday
services or regular preaching services on week days, as in
Lent, at ordinations, installations, etc. I have kept no record
of week da}- meetings, or of addresses at the city charities, or
of informal addresses at other churches, at conferences, at the
college, at the Young Men's Christian Association, etc.
I have not record of calls for all the years, but for nine of
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llKiu. The highest record is 1,022 calls. The lowest is 570.
The a\crage would probably be about 750 to 800 a year.
Under our Congregational system the share which falls to
each individual minister, particularly of one of our more
central churches, in the sustaining of the denominational
fellowship through attending councils, conferences, associa-
tions, etc . is large. I have lived to be the senior acting
pastor of our denomination in the city, and to have but three
who.se term of service exceeds mine in the State. That
means that I have attended councils in mo.st of our churches.
I have preached in almost every church in this State, in some
of them many times, and the friendship of their constituency
and the fellow.ship of our ministry has been no small element
in the happiness of my life. Of late years also there has
grown up more and more of connection with the larger inter-
ests of our denomination in the whole country.
The.se have been difficult years in the life of the Chri.stian
church in our country, but I often think that we have hardly
realized how difficult they were. We have at least been
allowed to work with all the mind and will that we had, and
in the most perfect co-operation for the meeting of those diffi-
culties. I think that where that is true one rejoices in diffi-
culties rather than sinks under them. I hardly know a church
which has carried more of the wealth of a noble past into its
present ; I do not know a church which is less embarrassed
by its past or more boldly and serenel)^ faces its future.
In January, 1899, you were good enough to wish to cele-
brate the tenth anniversary of our presence with you. Kind
things were said, and in an off-hand way some chapters in
this story were recounted. It seems but a day since then. It
seems but a little while since we came among you at the first.
Of one who served twice seven years it is said in an old book
that the years seemed to him but as nothing because he loved.
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Something of that light is on the time that God has given us
here.
If I had prayed concerning it I should have prayed for just
a few years longer, to be allowed to reap something of all that
for which we have tried to sow.
On December nth, 1901, my election to the Parkman Pro-
fessorship of Theology in Harvard University took place.
The new movement which the school inaugurates seemed
to me to rest upon so great a conception and to involve
such splendid possibilities that I could not refuse it.
On the 29th of December I gave you my reasons in a
sermon which has since been printed, and indicated my
intention to resign. On January i6th, 1902, at a meeting
of the church called for that purpose, my resignation
was presented. True to yourselves, and to me, and to the tra-
dition never broken in any matter great or small since the day
that I came among j^ou, that we should never have a dissent-
ing vote, you rose like one man to accept my resignation, not
gladly, you have permitted me to believe, but knowing what
it cost me to offer it, and believing that my duty and yours
are one and the same, and that the summons of God to a hard
task is plain. The society accepted the same resignation
January 20th. Council will convene March 21st to dissolve
the pastoral relation. ISIarch 31st, the day after Easter, the
dissolution takes effect. On Sunday, March 2d, thirty-two
were added to the church, making fifty-eight since the first of
January, 1902.
And now that I have written my story, I have a strange
sense about it. I seem to myself to have .spent mo-st of my
time relating things which were, all of them, more or less
incidental and subsidiary. As I remember my attitude toward
them at the time, they seemed to me to be, indeed, things
which must be done, and done as well as I could do them.
jj8 CENTRAL CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.
liui they appeared always to be keeping me off frotn the real
employments of my life, or to be done only that those real
employments might 1)e carried on more effectively.
Those real employments seemed always to me to be study
and reading and thought, the writing of sermons, preparing
myself to .speak and to teach, the endeavor to understand the
religious life of men, the need of our time, and to catch the
spirit of the Gospel in such manner that I could present it to
meet the living need of men.
And beyond this study and thought and writing, the chief
other employment that was real and central, was the meeting
of men and women in the pastoral relation, entering their
homes at the times when they laid open to me the depths of
their lives, and seeking to bring to them the help of the truth
in their need.
By far the greater number of hours, the greater sum of
forces of life, have been spent between these two things,
study and pastoral work. But these hours have no history.
There is no measure of their issue. Their end was to gain
and to use influence for the upbuilding of men. As compared
with that, the building of the church and all the care of organi-
zation and administration may be necessary, but it is sub-
sidiary. One may do it gladly, that he may do that other
better. But, otherwi.se, there would never seem to be any
purpose in doing it at all. Were that issue of the hours
and forces of life spent in study and pastoral work in any
measure what it ought to have been, it would justify all else
that we have tried to do.
The real issue of the years should be in the lives of men
and women, something so deep in their souls, and withal so
lasting, that of that life no man may take measure or write a
tale. If we have helped one another, you and I, to that life
and in that life, all else that we have done may turn out to be
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tributary and so blessed. If we have not helped one another
to that life in the .soul, the life which is from God and for our
fellow men, all else that we have done has been done in vain,
and the doing of it might well never have been recorded, least
of all, by me.
God grant us this : that this one true issue of these rarely
happy jears together may not in His judgment now or here-
after fail.
70 CENTRAL CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.
Articles of Faith.
AnopTEn March i8, 1S52, with Amendments of February 10, 1873.
ARTICLE I.
We believe that there is one and but one God ; that He possesses in
an infinite degree every attribute of perfection; that He is the Creator,
Preserver, and Governor of the Universe; and that He is revealed in
the Scriptures as Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.
ARTICLE II.
"We believe that the Scriptures of the Old and of the New Testament
were written by the inspiration of God ; that they are a revelation of
His will ; and that they are the only authoritative rule of religious faith
and practice.
ARTICLE III.
We believe that man was originally created in a state of moral inno-
cence ; that by voluntary transgression he became a sinner ; and that
all the moral actions of his posterity, previous to regeneration, are in
the sight of God, sinful and only sinful.
Article amended to read as follinvs : We believe that man, by his own
act, has fallen from the state of innocence in which he was created ;
and that consequently all mankind are destitute of holiness, until
renewed by the Holy Spirit.
ARTICLE IV.
We believe that Jesus Christ is both God and man ; that by His suf-
ferings and death He has made atonement for human sins; and that
upon the ground of this atonement, pardon and salvation are bestowed
upon those who repent of sin and believe in Him.
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ARTICLE V.
We believe that all who exercise such repentance and faith are regen-
erated by the special influence of the Holy Spirit; and that, having
been chosen in Christ from the foundation of the world, they will be
kept by His power through faith unto salvation.
ARTICLE VI.
We believe that it is the duty and privilege of all such persons to
make a public profession of their Christian Faith by uniting themselves
to the visible church of Christ.
ARTICLE VII.
We believe that the Gospel Ministry, the Christian Church, and the
Christian Sabbath are institutions of divine appointment, and will con-
tinue in force till the end of the world.
ARTICLE VIII.
We believe that the ordinances which Christ has made binding upon
the Church are, Baptism and the Lord's Supper; and that all Church
members, in regular standing, are entitled to the Baptism of their
households.
Ai- tides VI, I'll, and \' 1 1 1 ontittcd, and t/ic followiiii; Article in-
serted in t/ieir place, with t/ie title Article VI, to read as follows :
ARTICLE VI.
We believe that for the comfort and strengthening of His followers,
and for testimony to His truth, our Lord has established in the world
a visible Church; that it is the duty of all Christians to enter into
covenant with it, professing thus their faith in Christ, and observing
the ordinances of Baptism and the Lord's Supper; and that it is the
privilege of believing parents to consecrate their children to God in
Baptism.
ARTICLE VII.
We believe that there will be a resurrection of the dead, and a
general judgment; and that the wicked will go into everlasting pun-
ishment and the righteous into life eternal.
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) CENTRAL CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.
Cov^enant.
Adoi'tkd March iS, 1852.
In the presence of God and this Assembly, you do now avouch the
Lord Jehovah to be your God, the object of your supreme affection,
and your portion forever. Vou solemnly surrender yourself to Him as
your own rightful sovereign. You solemnly consecrate to Him all your
faculties, powers, and possessions; promising to make His will the con-
stant rule of your life, and His glory the ultimate end of all your
actions. Vou hereby declare your unalterable purpose to make your
own personal sanctification and Christian usefulness the standard
by wliich you decide the lawfulness of all your worldly business and
amusements, abstaining from every practice and pursuit which shall
interfere with these ends; and attending conscientiously upon every
ordinance and means of grace which shall enable you to secure them.
In accordance with these purposes, you do now join yourselves to
this church of Christ, engaging to sustain and submit to its govern-
ment and discipline, to co-operate with it in all good enterprises, and
to promote, to the utmost of your power, its purity, its peace, and its
prosperity.
Trusting in the grace of God, you thus covenant and engage.
We then affectionately receive you as members with us of the
church of Christ. We bid you welcome, in His name, to all the bless-
ings and privileges which are connected with this divine institution.
We tender to you our Christian communion and most cordial fellow-
shij), promising to cherish a fraternal interest in your spiritual welfare,
and to aid you in discharging the responsibilities which you have this
day assumed, by our sympathies, our counsels, and our prayers.
And no'v may the Almighty Spirit help you to fulfil the covenant
which you have made with Him and His people this day; the Lord
bless you and keep you; the Lord make His face to shine upon you
and be gracious unto you; the Lord lift up His countenance upon you
and give you peace.
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Covenant.
Adopted February io, 1S73.
You do now solemnly acknowledge the F'ather, the Son, and the
Holy Ghost to be your God forever. You avow that you love Him
supremely. You gratefully enter into covenant with Him as your
most constant and faithful friend. In humble reliance upon His aid
you avow your purpose to seek habitual communion with Him in prayer ;
to give diligent attendance to His word and ordinances; to prize above
all things else the honor of His kingdom; and to adorn the doctrine of
God our Saviour by a blameless life.
Striving thus to be perfect, as He is perfect, you humbly trust in the
atoning blood of Christ for the pardon of your sins; you depend upon
the infinite grace of the Holy Spirit for your sanctification ; committing
your soul(s) to Him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present
you faultless before the presence of His glory with exceeding joy.
In accordance with these purposes, you do now join yourselves to
this church of Christ, engaging to sustain and submit to its govern-
ment and discipline, to co-operate with it in all good enterprises, and
to promote, to the utmost of your power, its purity, its peace, and its
prosperity.
Do you thus covenant with God and His people?
{Baptism -will here be administered to such as have not previously been baptized: after
•which the /nembers of the Church rise, and the minister proceeds as follows:')
We then affectionately receive you as members with us of the church
of Christ. We bid you welcome, in His name, to all the blessings and
privileges which are connected with this divine institution. We tender
to you our Christian communion and most cordial fellowship, promis-
ing to cherish a fraternal interest in your spiritual welfare, and to aid
you in discharging the responsibilities which you have this day as-
sumed, by our sympathies, our counsels, and our prayers.
And now may the Almighty Spirit help you to fulfil the covenant
which you have made with Him and His people this day ; the Lord bless
you and keep you; the Lord make His face to shine upon you and be
gracious unto you; the Lord lift up His countenance upon you and
give you peace.
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CENTRAL CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.
Form of Admission.
Adopted October 4, 1894.
Beloved in the Lord :
This is the word of faith which we preach, that if thou shalt confess
with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thy heart that God
hath raised Him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. {Rom. x, S-g.)
You believe that the Lord hath done great things for you, whereof
you are glad. {Ps. cxxi'i, j.) You are moved not to hide His righteous-
ness within your hearts, but to declare His faithfulness and His salva-
tion. (Ps. x/, JO.) In love then assure your hearts before Him, though
confessing your unworthiness, for if our heart condemn us, God is
greater than our heart, and knoweth all things, {i John //>', ig-20.)
You believe that Jesus Christ is the son of God who came into the
world for us men and for our salvation, who was delivered for our
offences and was raised again for our justification {Rom. I'v, ^j), through
whom are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises, {11
Pet. /, 4), even the forgiveness of our sins and the life everlasting.
You desire to confess that name which is above every name {Phil, it,
9), and to join yourselves unto the earthly company of all believers,
and to come unto the Church of the first-born which are written in
heaven, to the spirits of just men made perfect and to God the Judge
of all. (Heb. xii, 2j.)
Upon some of you Christ's name was named in your infancy, by
reason of the faith of your parents who rejoiced in the word of Him
who said, I will be a God to thee and to thy seed after thee. {Ge)t.
xvu\ 7.) You now confirm by your own act that consecration to God
which was begun on your behalf by parental faith. Some of you re-
ceive now that rite which our Lord instituted when He said. Baptizing
them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy
Ghost. {M<r/f. xx7'/u\ jg.)
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Here follotus the Ordinance of Baptism.
[The one or the other of the above clauses may be omitted when all or none of those pre-
senting themselves have been baptized.]
And now, Dearly Beloved, let your souls magnify the Lord, and your
spirits rejoice in God your Saviour. {Luke i, 46-47.) Count not your-
selves to have apprehended, either as though you were already perfect
{Phil. Hi, 12-ij), but grow in grace and in the knowledge of our Lord
and Saviour Jesus Christ. (// Pet. Hi, iS.) Live by the faith of the
Son of God. (Gal. ii, 20.) Walk in love as Christ also hath loved us.
{Eph. T', 2.) Follow Him who came not to be ministered unto but to
minister. {Mark .r, 4^.) Pledged to the fellowship and communion of
the saints, seek the good of the Church, even as Christ also loved the
Church and gave Himself for it. {Eplt. 7', 2^.) Submit yourselves one
to another in the fear of God. {Eph. v, 21.) Be strong in the Lord
and in the power of His might. {Eph. ?'/, 10.) And the God of hope
fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope
through the power of the Holy Ghost. {Rom. xv, ij.)
Those 7i'ho unite with the Church by letter will rise.
And you also. Beloved, come to us commended from other parts of
the one Holy Church of God throughout all the world. You have con-
fessed your faith in Christ and taken the vows of His obedience upon
you. We thank God always on your behalf for the grace of God which
is given you by Jesus Christ. (/ Cor. i, 4.)
The members of the Church -will rise.
We then affectionately receive you, through our Lord Jesus Christ,
by whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand
and rejoice in the hope of the glory of God. {Rom. v, 1-2.) God is
our witness that we pray that between you and us there may be an im-
parting of spiritual gifts, to the end that we may all be established
and strengthened together by the mutual faith both of you and us.
{Rom. i, g-i2.)
Now unto Him that is able to keep you from falling and to present
you faultless before the presence of His glory with exceeding joy, to
the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and
power, both now and ever. Amen, {fude 24-2^.)
7G CENTRAL CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.
By-L
aws.
Adopted May i8, 1852.
1. This Churcli sliall take the name of the Central Congregational
Cluireli.
2. This Church shall be an independent body, having within itself
all necessary powers of government and discipline, recognizing the
expediency and privilege of seeking the advice of other Christian
Cluirches, but amenable to no authority except that of the Head> which
is Christ.
3. The officers of this Church shall be a Pastor, Deacons, a Clerk, a
Treasurer, and a Standing Committee. These officers, with the ex-
ception of Pastor and Deacons, shall be chosen annually.
4. It shall be the duty of the Clerk to keep the Records of the
Church. It shall be the duty of the Treasurer to take charge of all the
moneys of the Cinirch, contributed for religious and benevolent pur-
poses.
5. It shall be the duty of the Standing Committee (of which the
Pastor and Deacons shall be a part) to examine all applicants for ad-
mission, and to present to the Church the names of those whom they
may approve.
6. The names of these candidates shall be presented to the Church
three weeks, and to the congregation two weeks, before the question is
taken upon their admission.
7. All persons admitted to the Church shall assent to the Articles of
Faith and Covenant, and if they have not previously made a pro-
fession of religion, shall give their assent publicly on the Sabbath of
tin- Communion.
8. Members of this Cluirch removing from this place, shall apply
for dismission within one year after their removal, or render to the
Church sufficient reason for a longer delay; and it shall be the duty of
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the Clerk to report at the annual meeting the names of all such absent
members, with such information respecting them as the spirit of this
rule may require.
g. Members of other Churches who may wish to commune with
this Church for more than one year, shall request a removal of their
connection to us, unless they give satisfactory reasons for not doing so
to the Pastor or the Deacons.
10. The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper shall be administered on
the first Sabbath of January, March, May, July, September, and
November.
11. The annual meeting of the Church for business shall be on the
first Tuesday of October; quarterly meetings, for the transaction of
business, on the first Tuesday of January, April, and July.
12. In the view of this Church, the manufacture, sale, or use of in-
toxicating liquors as a beverage, attendance upon the theatre or the
circus, the practice of dancing, of travelling upon the Sabbath for
business or pleasure, and of visiting the post office upon that day, are
inconsistent with a correct Christian profession.
'13. In the decision of all questions that shall come before the Church
(except as provided in the 14th Article), such question or questions
having been deliberately discussed, a majority of the male members
present at any regularly appointed meeting shall rule, and it shall
be the duty of the minority to submit and to be governed by such
decision.
14. No alteration shall be made in the Articles of F'aith, the Covenant,
or the Rules, except at a regular meeting of the Church, and by a vote
of three-fourths of the resident members, such alteration having been
proposed in writing at a meeting held at least three months previously.
7^ CENTRAL CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.
Rules.
Adopted April 21, 1898.
1. This Church shall be known as the Central Congregational
Church.
2. This Church shall be an independent body, having within itself
all necessary powers of government and discipline, recognizing the ex-
pediency and privilege of seeking the advice of other Christian
Churches, but amenable to no authority except that of the Head, which
is Christ.
3. The officers of this Church shall be a Pastor, Deacons, a Clerk, a
Treasurer, a Superintendent of the Sunday School, and a Standing
Committee. Of these officers the Clerk, Treasurer, and Superinten-
dent of the Sunday School shall be chosen annually.
4. It shall be the duty of the Clerk to keep the records of the
Church. It shall be the duty of the Treasurer to take charge of all the
moneys of the Church, contributed for religious and benevolent
purposes.
5. The Standing Committee of the Church shall consist of the
Pastor, the Assistant Pastor, the Deacons, the Clerk, the Treasurer,
the Superintendent of the Sunday School, ex-officiis, and of three mem-
bers of the Church, one of whom shall be chosen each year for the term
of three years. It shall be the duty of said Committee to examine all
applicants for admission to the Church, and to present to the Church
the names of those whom they may approve.
6. The names of the candidates shall be presented to the Church
and Congregation, on the Sunday before the question is taken upon
their admission. The vote must be taken at a regular meeting of the
Church.
7.. All persons received into the Church are understood to be in ac-
cord, in spirit and in substance, with the Articles of Faith of the
Church.
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8. Members of the Church removing from this place should apply
for dismission within one year after their removal, or render to the
Church sufficient reason for longer dela}-. Upon recommendation of
the Standing Committee, the Church may drop from its roll the names
of members not complying with this rule.
9. The Standing Committee shall prepare an}* case of discipline
arising for the action of the Church. The Church shall appoint a time
to hear the case, giving notice to the accused at least two weeks before
the hearing, and furnishing him with a copy of the charges made
against him. If, after such a hearing, the Church is satisfied of the
guilt of the accused, it may decide by a vote of not less than two-thirds
of the members present, to suspend him from the Communion for a
definite period, or to ex-communicate him.
ro. The members of this Church are expected to abstain from every
pursuit and amusement which shall interfere either with growth in
holiness, or with Christian usefulness.
11. The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper shall be administered on
the first Sunday of January, March, May, July, September, and No-
vember, or at such other times as the Standing Committee may deem
expedient.
12. The annual meeting of the Church for business and election of
officers shall be held on the second Monday in November.
13. In the decision of all questions that shall come before the
Church (except as provided in the ninth and fourteenth articles) a ma-
jority of the members present at any regularly appointed meeting
shall rule.
14. No alteration shall be made in the Articles of Faith, or the
Rules, except at a regular meeting of the Church, and by a vote of
three-fourths of the members present, such alteration having been pro-
posed in writing at a meeting held at least two months previously.
80 CENTRAL CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.
Ministers.
Rev. Leonard Swain, D. D., installed September 29, 1852. Died in
t)ffice July 14, 1S69.
Rev. (ieorge Harris, D. D., installed February 20, 1872. Dismissed
to accept a professorship in Andover Seminary, February 26, 1S83.
Rev. Charles White Huntington, D. D., installed December 17, 1884.
Dismissed to pastorate of High Street Congregational Church, Lowell,
Mass., February 7, 1S88.
Rev. Edward Caldwell Moore, D. D., installed January 4, 1889. Dis-
missed to accept a professorship in the Divinity School of Harvard
University, March 31, 1902.
Assistant Ministers.
Rev. John Jairus Walker, September 16, 1894, to September 30, 1896.
Rev. William Trumbull Holmes, June i, 1897, to February i, 1901.
Rev. Lawrence Riggs Howard, May 15, 1901, to September 13, 1901.
Mr. Gregory Dexter Walcott, assisting since January i, 1902.
Stated Supplies.
The Rev. George H. Gould, D. D., of Worcester, Mass., served this
church a portion of the years 1871-1872, previous to the call to Rev.
George Harris.
The Rev. William E. Merriman, D. D., of Ripon College, Wis., was
acting pastor from May to September, 1879. during the absence of the
pastor. Rev. George Harris, in Europe.
Prof. George F. Moore, D. D., formerly of Andover Seminary, now
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of Harvard University, has served this ehurcli more or less for the past
eighteen years: In 1884, from April to December; in i?SS, from Feb-
ruary to December; in January, i88g; in 1891, from April to October.
Besides these more continuous terms of service, frequently during
vacation and by exchange.
Ordinations.
William H. Ash, October 29, 1877. In church on Benefit street.
John Jairus Walker, December 11, 1894. In church on Angell street.
Frederick Emerson Stockwell, May 23, 1S9S. In church on Angell
street.
Lawrence Riggs Howard, June 7, 1901. In church on Angell street.
Deacons.
William J. King, chosen May 13, 1852. Died August 8, 1885.
Benjamin S. Bourne, chosen May 13, 1852. Died October 5, 1854.
William J. Cross, chosen June 28, 1853, Died July 15, 1885.
John Kingsbury, chosen July 13, 1853. Died December 21, 1874.
Abner Gay, Jr., chosen February 23, 1858. Dismissed December 2,
1875.
Moses E. Torrey, chosen January 8, 1874.
Edwin Barrows, chosen March 5, 1874.
Amos D. Lockwood, chosen December 21, 1876. Died January 16,
1884.
Thomas B. Stockwell, chosen December 21, 1876.
John W. Danielson, chosen April 30, 1885.
Frederic H. Fuller, chosen September 28, 1885.
William E. Wilson, chosen October 19, 1893. Dismissed September
14, 1899.
Arthur W. Fairchild, chosen November 14, 1898.
Frederick H. Jackson, chosen November 14, 1898.
Zephaniah Williams, chosen November 14, 1898. Died May 16, 1899.
James C. Kimball, chosen November 13, 1899.
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^.) CENTRAL CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.
Clerks.
ZuinRlius Grover, 1S52-1357 ; Sylvester Taylor, 1S57-1859 : William
(;. Weeden. 1S59-1S61; William J. Cross, 1861-1S67; Francis W. Car-
penter. 1S67-187S; Henry W. Wilkinson. 1878-1890; James C. Kimball,
1S90.
Treasurers.
Solomon Crilbert, 1S52-1S55; George A. Taylor, 1S55-1S60; Moses E.
Torrev, 1S60-1900; Fletcher S. Mason, 1900.
Superintendents of the Sunday School.
William J. King, 1852-1874; Rev. George Harris, Jr., 1S74-1S76;
Francis W. Carpenter, 1876-1S83; Eugene B. Floyd, 1883-18S6; Prof.
William E. Wilson, 1886-1889; Wendell P. Hale, 1889-1894; 1S96-1902;
Rev. John J. Walker, 1894-1896; Gregory D. Walcott, since March 6,
1902.
Me.mbers of the Standing Committee who have been
Elected in Addition to Officers of the
Church, Serving Under Rule 5.
Ezra W. Fletcher, Dr. Joshua B. Chapin, Charles Hutchins, William
C. Mills, George L. Claflin, Benjamin H. Gladding, Benjamin Potter,
Charles L. Thomas, Lorenzo B. Makepeace, Joseph H. Kendrick, Henry
E. Lathrop, Charles F. Taylor, Frederic Fuller, Jr., Prof. James C.
(ireeriough, Charles E. Thompson. John Eddy, Sterns Hutchins. Rich-
mond Viall, John F. P. Lawton, Arthur W. Claflin, Walter S. Hogg,
Franklin J. Sawtelle, George A. Littlefield, Charles R. Makepeace,
Seeber Edwards. Charles H. Philbrick.
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The Sunday School.
Superintendent — Gregory D. Walcott.
Secretary — E. Padelford Taft.
Assistant Secretary — William D. Appleton.
Treasurer— Miss Elizabeth C. Hogg.
Librarian — R. Clinton Fuller.
Assistant Librarian — Miss Catherine E. Sutton.
Pianist — Miss Elizabeth C. Hogg.
Leader of Singing — Mrs. Ward B. Chase.
Home Department for Bible Study — E. Padelford Taft in charge.
Teachers, Graduate Department.
Lad/t's' Bible Class— Vi\%s Ruth A. Haskell.
Voiuig People's Bible Class — Prof. Courtney Langdon.
Young Men's Bible Class— ^XQi. Otis E. Randall.
Literary Study of the Bible— ^iv. Gregory D. Walcott.
Teachers, Main School.
Miss Esther D. R. Bancroft, INIiss Mary :M. Barstow, Miss Gladys J.
Coria, Arthur W. Claflin, Miss Nellie R. Fairchild, Miss Alice Haskell,
Miss Elizabeth B. Ladd, Miss Evangeline Larry, Miss (jrace R. Lawton,
Miss Mattie M. Leach, Charles H. Lee, Miss Edna W. Lewis, James B.
Littlefield, Miss Katherine F. Littlefield, Miss Hope W. Mason, Miss
Deborah W. Sayles, Miss Mary V. Scott, Miss Hope Vinton, Arthur L.
Wheeler, Miss Harriet E. Williams.
Primary Def.vrtment.
Principal — Mrs. James C. Kimball.
Secretary — Miss Jennie W. Lewis.
Librarian — Miss Nellie C. Wilcox.
Assistant — Miss Emily B. Day.
S4 C'ENTHAL CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.
Teachers— Miss Etta M. Atkins, Miss Lizzie B. Atkins, Miss Ethel
M Diirfee. Miss Martha J. Hale, Miss Clara E. Lewis, Miss Alice H.
Piatt, Miss Mary Williams.
The superintendents of the Sunday School may be found among the
list of officers on page 82.
The primary department has been under the care successively of
Miss Mary J. King, Mr. George L. Claflin, Mrs. Edwin Barrows, Miss
M. Lituise Torrey. and Mrs. James C. Kimball.
Young People's Society of Christian
Endeavor.
President — James B. Littlefield.
Vice-President — Miss Jessie H. Hunt.
Secretary — Oscar L. Heltzen.
Corresponding Secretary — Miss Marion K. Evans.
Treasurer — Howard D. Wilcox.
Chairmen of Committees — Prayer Meeting — Miss Clara E. Lewis ;
Lookout — Miss Nellie C. Wilcox ; Sociat — Miss Ethel M. Durfee ; Work
— William D. Appleton; Missionary — Miss Lucy N. Lathrop; Flower
— Miss Caroline L. Farrington; Music — Miss Hope W. Mason.
A Junior Endeavor Society was organized in 1893 and continued
until 1897, when it was disbanded, most of its members joining the
older society. It was under the care successively of Mrs. James C.
Kimball, Rev. John J. Walker, and Mr. Arthur W. Fairchild.
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Woman's Home Missionary Association.
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President — Mrs. John W. Danielson.
Honorary Vice-Presidents — Mrs. Mary I. Fuller, Mrs. Francis
W. Carpenter.
Vice-Presidents — Mrs. Edward F. Walker, Mrs. Charles F. Taylor,
Miss Martha Talbot.
Recording Secretary — Mrs. Noble W. DeMunn.
Corresponding Secretary — Mrs. Thomas B. Stockwell.
Treasurer — Mrs. Jennie T. Metcalf.
Assistant Treasurer — Miss Edna W. Lewis.
Chairman of Managers — Mrs. Jane E. Brown.
Assistants — Mrs. J. Lippitt Snow, Miss Mary E. Leveck.
Chairmen of Committees — Missionary Intelligence — Mrs. Francis
E. Bates; Purchasing — Mrs. Wendell P. Hale; Appraisal — Mrs.
Mary E. Hall; Packing — Miss Isabel Eddy; For-warding — Mrs.
Harriet N. Lathrop.
Auditor — Mrs. Edwin Barrows.
The first organization for woman's work in the Central Church was
the Sewing Society. No records have been preserved of this organiza-
tion, but its history has been kept among us like a sacred legend,
bearing in bright remembrance the names of those devoted women
who laid the foundation of woman's work in a new church — Mrs.
William J. King, Mrs. W^illiam J. Cross, Mrs. John Kingsbury, Mrs.
Leonard Swain, Mrs. William Viall, Mrs. Moses E. Torrey, Mrs. Addison
Q. Fisher, Mrs. Royal C. Taft, Mrs. Sterns Hutchins, Mrs. Daniel
Day, Mrs. Sylvester Taylor, Mrs. William G. Weeden, and Miss Nancy
Marsh.
For more than a quarter of a century this Sewing Society was sus-
tained under difficulties hard to realize with the present facilities for
church work. Their sympathies were early enlisted in behalf of our
Western Home Missionary, and they began the preparation of mis-
sionary boxes. All money and material was collected by personal
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solicitation, but tiie result was an average of about a thousand dollars a
year, and during the first twenty-five years they contributed, in money
and clt)thing. twenty-five thousand dollars to Home Missions.
In 1880 the Woman's Home Missionary Association was organized in
Boston, and the Central Church Sewing Society became one of its first
auxiliaries. From that time they have worked in co-operation with
them, their object being to engage all the women of the church in
prayer and effort for Home Missions.
Mrs. Mary I. Fuller was their President for nine years, Mrs. Francis
\V. Carpenter for four years. Mrs. John W. Danielson, their present
President, has held the oflSce for eight years. Mrs. Mary E. Hall was
Chairman of its Board of Managers, twelve years. Her successor, Mrs.
Jane E. Brown, has served eleven years. Mrs. Thomas B. Stockwell
has been their Corresponding Secretary for twenty years. Mrs. Noble
W. DeMunn has remained their Recording Secretary for nineteen
years. They have kept to the chosen work of the early society, and
have continued the preparation of missionary boxes, have made con-
tributions to the charitable institutions of our own city, and have
ministered to the needy in our own church. In iSgS a legacy of two
thousand dollars was received from Mrs. Pallas S. Wheeler, to be known
as the Pallas S. Wheeler Fund. In 1901 a gift of two thousand dollars
was received from Mrs. Harriet N. Lathrop, the interest to be used for
the purposes of the association. The records show that two hundred
and nine home missionary boxes have been sent in twenty-two years,
at a total value of $27,449.80. Their contributions in money have
amounted to $7,921.33, making a total of $35,371.13, which, added to the
contributions of the Sewing Society, makes the amount given to Home
Missions by the women of the church from its formation $60,371.13.
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Central Church Auxiliary.
R. I. BRANCH, W. B. M.
President — Mrs. Harriet N. Lathrop.
Vice-President — Mrs. Ellsworth Torrey.
Secretary — Mrs. J. Irving Manatt.
Treasurer — Miss Lucy N. Lathrop.
The women of the Central Church formed an Auxiliary to the
Woman's Board in January, iS6S, eight months after the incorpora-
tion of the Woman's Board in Boston. The number has not been large
at any of the meetings, but the money paid to the Treasurer of the
Woman's Board has amounted to $i2,q47.5o, besides $3,000 in special
gifts during the past two years. The first officers were Mrs. William
J. King, President, and Mrs. Henry W. Wilkinson, Corresponding
Secretary.
When the Rhode Island Branch was formed, in 1873, the Central
Church furnished the President in Mrs. King, who served three years
as President of the Branch after serving the Auxiliary six years. Mrs.
Wilkinson was Corresponding Secretary imtil 1893. Mrs. Amos D.
Lockwood succeeded Mrs. King after her retirement in 1S76. The
eight years Mrs. Lockwood was President were the most prosperous
ones for the Auxiliary. For the third time the Auxiliary gave a Presi-
dent to the Branch in Mrs. Jeremiah Taylor until her removal from
the city in 1SS5; and again, for the fourth time, a President had been
trained in the Auxiliary, and Mrs. Wilkinson was made President of
the Branch. Mrs. Harriet N. Lathrop was Home Secretary of the
Branch twenty-five years, and has been President of the Auxiliary
twenty-two years. She made a gift to the Branch in 1900, of $1,000,
the income to be used for local expenses.
A society of young girls called the U'/Z/i/ij^' Hands, and made Aux-
iliary to the Woman's Board of Foreign Missions, was formed in 1872
with forty members, and continued until the year 1887. Their first
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jjifi i)t" money was to the Constantinople Home (now the American
College for (iirls). $271). In the year 1S83 the name was changed to
Junior Auxiliary. They sent fourteen boxes of clothing to different
mission fields, and contributed $1,268.76 in money to the Woman's
Board. Miss Bessie Jillson, one of their own number, sailed for
Smvrna. her chosen field of missionary labor, July 30, 1885.
The women interested in training boys in mission work formed a
plan which became a model. The O. B. (Our Boys) Mission Club was
organized at the house of Mrs. Henry W. Wilkinson in the year 1876,
and continued until the year 18S5. The aim of the club, in addition- to
its missionary object, was to awaken a spirit of personal responsibility
and to cultivate politeness and nobleness of character in all its mem-
bers. Their first money was sent to a girls' school in Japan. They
educated a boy and girl in India, two girls in Madura, and a student
in Aintab, Turkey, who is now a valuable missionary worker. The
amount contributed by them to the Woman's Board was $850.87. ■
Women's Foreign Missionary Society.
President — Mrs. Francis W. Carpenter.
Vice-Presidents — Mrs. Edward C. Moore, Miss Esther D. R. Ban-
croft, Mrs. Cornelius Barrows, Mrs. Charles R. Makepeace.
Recording Secretary — Mrs. Johns H. Congdon.
Corresponding Secretary — Mrs. Edward C. Moore.
Treasurer — Mrs. Theodore P. Bogert.
Assistant Treasurer — Miss Alice Haskell.
Chairmen of Committees — Missionary — Mrs. Francis W. Carpen-
ter; Supervisor of Handiwo7-k — Miss Emma A. Taf t ; Purchasing —
Miss Emma A. Taft ; Packing and Forzuarding — Mrs. Cornelius
Barrows; Appraisal — Mrs. Albion S. Doane; LiincJi — Mrs. Walter L.
Preston; Librarian — Mrs. Joseph T. Day; Xontinating — Mrs. William
B. Greenough.
This society was organized in March, 1893. The meetings are held
every Wednesday morning for an hour and a half. One of them is a
monthly meeting for the reading of records and transaction of business.
After the devotional studies, the ladies sew for missionary families,
hospitals, and schools, while they listen to papers, informal talks or
readings prepared by a few of their number. The society has the use
of a gradually accumulated missionary library of nearly a hundred
volumes. The funds of the society are derived from weekly offerings,
membership fees, and special gifts. Its resources have been recently
much increased by the addition of an auxiliary membership which con-
tributes both money and work done at home. Two or more mission-
aries have been entertained every year, and friendly correspondence
maintained with many in the field. The object of this society is the
study of all forms of missionary labor in their bearing on the gradual
development of the Kingdom of God in the world. The lives and
teachings of the Hebrew prophets have been touched upon, also the
history of the early church, the biographies of some of its leaders, and
the ever advancing body of its truth. A sympathetic understanding
of the problems of the missionaries themselves has been sought through
missionary intelligence, acquaintance with the religions and character-
istics of foreign people, the climate and geography of foreign countries,
and the bearing of current events on the welfare of communities and
the progress of Christian truth.
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Girls' Mission Circle.
Directors— Mrs. Robert W. Burbank, Miss Lucy N. Lathrop, Miss
Alice Kimball.
Frksihent — Miss Mildred A. Carries.
Vice-President — Miss Alene O. Williams.
Skckkt.aky — Miss Grace I. Fairchild.
Treasurer — Miss Isabel Scott.
In 1881 a Mission Circle was formed, called the Cheerful Workers.
After working under this name for four years and contributing $185,
the Circle became known by the name of Young Girls' Mission Circle,
and has continued its work all these years. Beginning in i88g, for
eight years they supported a girl in Mrs. Humes' School in Bombay.
During the fnur years beginning in 1897, $25 was sent each year
towards Miss Long's salary in Mexico. Since then the money has gone
to a different object each year. The total amount sent since 1S81 has
been nearly $700.
Ministering Children's League.
Directors— Mrs. Edwin Barrows, Mrs. Frederic H. Fuller, Miss
Sarah T. Carpenter, Miss Idelette Carpenter, Mrs. James C. Kimball.
Recording Secretary— Margaret W. Kimball.
Correspondixg Secretary — Gwendolen Blodgett.
Treasurer— Ivory Littlefield.
Chair.max Infor.mation Committee — John A. Day.
The League was formed January, 1S87. Its object is to cultivate in
children habits of unselfishness by loving, helpful service for others.
Essentially missionary in spirit, it is most simple in organization,
having but one rule, that of trying to do one kind deed every day.
Through the use of mite boxes it has contributed to the helping of
needy children in our own and other lands.
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Portuguese Mission.
Executive Committee — Seeber Edwards, Mrs. Franklin J. Saw-
telle, Frederic H. Fuller, Charles W. Bubier.
Missionary — Manuel R. Martin.
Sunday and Friday evening services, in charge of Gregory D. Wal-
cott.
Men's Class — In charge of Frederic H. Fuller.
SUNDAY SCHOOL.
Superintendent — Seeber Edwards.
Teachers — Miss Esther D. R. Bancroft, Miss Emma T. Bradford,
Miss Jessie B. Campbell, Miss Annie W. Carpenter, Miss Edith Gray,
Miss Jessie H. Hunt, James C. Kimball, Miss Laura B. Kimball, Miss
Annie L. Makepeace, Miss Alice H. Mason, Miss Edith Nichols, Miss
Helen A. Thomas, Miss Caroline L. Walker.
INDUSTRL\L SCHOOL.
Superintendent — Mrs. Franklin J. Sawtelle.
Teachers — Mrs. Edwin Barrows, Mrs. Edward O. Bartlett, Miss
Sarah T. Carpenter, Mrs. Frederic H. Fuller, Mrs. Samuel Hopkins,
Miss Laura B. Kimball, Miss Alice H. Mason, Mrs. Josiah S. Packard.
Children's Class — In charge of Mrs. Nathan H. Baker.
School at Link Street — In charge of Miss Harriet C. Richards.
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Central Congregational Society.
ORGANIZATION, 1902.
President — John W. Danielson.
Vice-President — Stephen O. Edwards.
Secretary — Charles F. Taylor.
. Treasurer — Horatio A. Hunt.
Standing Committee— Stephen O. Edwards, Frederick H. Jackson,
Charles R. Makepeace, Arthur W. Claflin, Charles A. Catlin, John \V.
Danielson, Francis W. Carpenter, Frederic H. Fuller, Eugene W.
Mason.
Committee on Finance — Francis W. Carpenter, John W. Danielson,
Eugene W. Mason.
Committee on Music — Charles A. Catlin, Arthur W. Claflin, Charles
R. Makepeace.
Committee on Buildings and Grounds — Frederic H. Fuller,
Frederick H. Jackson, Charles R. Makepeace.
Committee on Pulpit Supply — Francis W. Carpenter, John W.
Danielson, Frederic H. Fuller.
Auditors— Francis E. Bates, Engelhart C. Ostby.
Ushers— R. Clinton Fuller, Charles R. Makepeace, Edwin A. Bar-
rows, Royal C. Taft, Jr., Seeber Edwards, Henry K. Metcalf, Allan P.
Stevens, William S. Fairchild, Howard D. Wilcox.
Sexton— Henry Turner.
Choir— /;/WvAv- — John H. Mason; O r^^ a /i/s/ — Miss Fannie Cliff
Berry. Quartette- .SWyi;7r//(^> — Mrs. Henrietta Hascall; Contralto—
Miss Lora Holmes; 7",rv/r';-— George A. Freeman; i5rt.yi— Gustav Saacke.
Annual society meeting, second Tuesday in October.
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Presidents.
Amos D. Smith, 1S51-1S57; James Y. Smith, 1S57-1S76; Royal C.
Taft, 1876-18S1; Amos D. Lockwood, 1S81-1S84; John Eddy, 1884-189S;
John W. Danielson, 1S98
Vice-Presidents.
Solomon Gilbert, 1851-1S55; William J. King,i855-iS76: Amos D.
Lockwood, 1876-1881; William J. Cross. 1881-1885; John W. Danielson,
1885-1898; Zephaniah Williams, 1S98-1S99; Robert W. Burbank, 1899-
1900; Stephen O. Edwards, 1900.
Secretaries.
John Kingsbury, 1850-1S71: Charles F. Taylor, 1S71 —
Treasurers.
William J. Cross, 1850-1S55; Royal C. Taft, 1S55-1856; Benjamin H.
Gladding, 1S56-1864; Lorenzo B. Makepeace, 1864-1881; Philip H.
Durfee, 1S81-1888; Orin A. Read. 1888-1898; Horatio A. Hunt, 189S.
The following members have served the society as members of the
standing committee under the old by-laws, 1S52-1900:
James Y. Smith, John Kingsbury, William Foster, William J. King,
Royal C. Taft, James M. Kimball, Jacob Symonds, John Eddy, Francis
W. Carpenter, Frederic Talbot, Frederic H. Fuller, and Eugene W.
Mason.
Lender the revised by-laws of igoo, the members now composing the
standing committee.
1)4 CENTRAL CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.
Charter.
(Irantki) at January Skssion of the General Assembly, A. D. 1S50.
// /.v r/iitt/ft/ />]' ///<■ t'lC/iod/ .Issrnib/y asfo//incs:
Section i. Josiah Chapin, Shubael Hutchins, Amos D. Smith,
Billings Brastow. William Foster, John Kingsbury, and Joseph Car-
l)enter, and their associates, together with such others as may be here-
after elected by them, they and their successors are hereby created a
body corporate and politic, with perpetual succession, by the name of
•■ Tiie Benefit Street Congregational Society, in the City of Providence,"
for the inirpose of erecting and maintaining a Meeting House for the
public worship of Almighty God, in the City of Providence, and for the
]nir|)ose of supporting and promulgating the Christian Religion accord-
ing to the rights and usages of the Trinitarian Congregational Churches
in the United States; and, by that name, shall be able and capable in
law to sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded, to defend and be de-
fended against, in all courts and places, and before all proper judges
and magistrates whomsoever; to take, secure, and hold all monies
and other property, by voluntary subscription, donation, or other-
wise; also, all Legacies, Devises, and Bequests of Real and Personal
Estate: and also to have, hold, possess, and acquire Lands, Tenements,
and Hereditaments, Goods, Chatties, and Property of every description,
not exceeding in amount in all the sum of one hundred thousand dollars.
And all and singular the estate and property aforesaid, to lease, grant,
convey, or dispose of in such manner as they shall judge expedient, at
their will and pleasure; to have and use a common seal, and the same
to break, alter, and renew at pleasure; and at any of their meetings to
enact and pass such rules, regulations, and by-laws, for the government
of said Corporation, and the management of the property and affairs
thereof, as they may think proper and necessary: ProTnic,/, the same
be not repugnant to this Act of Incorporation, the Laws of this State,
and of the United States.
{/iv Act of i he Legislature, February 17, iSji, the name was changed
from fir lie fit Street to Central Congregational Society.]
HISTORICAL MANUAL. 95
[.}/ t/ic /an nary Sessum, iSgo, St'cf/on / of or/gi/ia/ Ac/ luas amended
to }-ead as if the luords one hundred t/iousand dollars had been stricken
out and f-K'o hundred thousand inserted in its p/aee.^
Sec. 2. The Corpoi-ation shall hold an annual meeting on the
second Tuesday in October, in each and every year, and such other
meetings at other times, as they may deem expedient, to be called and
notified in such way and manner as they shall prescribe ; and at any of
such meetings, five of the members of the Corporation shall be necessary
to form a quorum.
Sec. 3. The Corporation, at their annual meeting, shall elect out of
their own body, a Treasurer and. Secretary, and such other officers as
they ma}' deem expedient, who shall hold their respective offices on^
year therefrom, or until others are elected in their stead.
Sec. 4. If the Corporation shall fail at any time to hold any of their
annual meetings, or to elect all or any of their officers thereat, such
failure shall not in any way impair or invalidate this Act, but said
Corporation maj- elect their said officers, and transact other business
of said annual meeting, at any other meeting called and notified in the
manner prescribed by the Corporation, within one year from the day
appointed for the annual meeting.
Sec. 5. It shall be the duty of the Secretary to record, in a book
kept for the purpose, all the proceedings of the Corporation, particu-
larly the first sale or lease of the Pews, and to minute every subsequent
transfer of the same whether by sale, or by lease, for one year or
longer; and his records and minutes shall be the general evidence by
which the proprietors and lessees are to be ascertained. The Records
shall be at all times open to the inspection of members of the Corpor-
ation.
Sec. 6. It shall be the duty of the Treasurer to hold the funds of
the Corporation, and apply the same in such manner and under such
regulations as the Corporation may direct; to keep a regular account
of all monies received and expended, and make a regular statement
thereof, in a report to the Corporation, at their annual meeting, and
at such (Hher times as they may require.
Sec. 7. Each owner, lessee, or hirer of a Pew or Pews, in any meet-
ing house hereafter erected or occupied by said Corporation, may be
elected a member of said Corporation, by a maj(^rity of two-thirds of
the members present, having been first propounded at a previous
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iiifftinK. pr..vided, that no member shall be entitled to m<ire than one
vote, and that one Pew shall at no time qualify more than one person
to vote, and provided further, that any person ceasing to be an owner,
lessee, or hirer of a Pew or Pews, in said meeting house (if a member
of said Corporation) shall therefrom cease to be a member.
Sei-. S. The said Corporation at any meeting (previous to which
reasonable notice shall have been given that such business will be
acted on) shall be, and hereby are empowered to assess and levy upon
the Pews of said meeting house in a ratable proportion to the fixed
valuation of such Pews, whether sold or leased by said Corporation,
and to collect from the owners, lessees, or hirers of such Pews, all sums
of money they may vote to be necessary and requisite for the repairs,
improvements and insurance of said meeting house, for the enclosure
and improvement of the lot on which it stands, and for all necessary
and usual current expenditures in conducting public worship in said
meeting house, according to the rites and usages of the Trinitarian
Congregational Churches in the United States, and for which assess-
ments the Pews only shall be liable.
And in case said taxes so assessed upon any Pew or Pews, holden
bv individuals, shall remain unpaid for the term of ninety days after
such assessment, (and demand being first made upon the owner or
owners, or at his, her. or their last usual place of residence,) the Pews
on which the same are assessed and remain unpaid, may be sold at
public auction, at such time as said Corporation shall direct, and the
surplus (if any) remaining after the payment of said taxes, and the
expenses of sale shall be paid over to the owner or owners of such Pew
or Pews.
Sec. 9. Josiah Chapin, Billings Brastow, and Amos D. Smith, are
authorized to call a meeting of the Corporators, for the purpose of
organizing said Corporation, and for the purpose of choosing officers,
and the officers then chosen shall continue in their respective offices
until the second Tuesday in October next, or, until others are chosen
in their stead, as provided in the fourth section of this Act.
True copy— Witness:
CHRIS. E. ROBBINS,
Secretary.
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By- Laws.
Adopted December 29, 185 1.
I. That in addition to the Treasurer and Secretary, the officers
named in the charter, a President, Vice-President, and Standing Com-
mittee of three be appointed.
II. Tlie annual and stated meetings of the society shall be called by
the Secretary. Special meetings shall be called by the Secretary at
the request of the Standing Committee or of any five members of the
society.
III. Notice of these meetings from the pulpit shall be deemed legal.
\Adopted September 20, /Sj2.]
IV. That no owner or lessee of a pew or pews shall make any alter-
ation or improvement in their pew without the consent of the society
or that of the Standing Committee.
Bv-Laws.
*y
Adopted October 9, 1900.
ARTICLE I.
meetings.
Section i. Spee/a/ Mee//iii;,s. — Special meetings of the society may
be called at any time by the Secretary, upon request in writing of a
majority of the Standing Committee, or of not less than five members
of the society.
OS CENTRAL CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.
Sec. 2. Xo/hr of J/<v7/>/^4,'-.v.— Notice of the annual and of all special
meetings of the society shall be given at the morning service on the
Sunday next preceding the date of the meeting, by reading from the
puljiit a written notice of the meeting, signed by the Secretary.
ARTICLE II.
OFFICERS.
Section i. Enumeration of. — The officers of the society shall con-
sist of a President, Vice-President, Treasurer, Secretary, a Standing
Committee to consist of nine members, and two Auditors.
Sec. 2. Siandini: Committee, how elected. — The society shall, at its
annual meeting, elect the members of the Standing Committee. Va-
cancies occurring at times other than the annual meeting may be filled
by the remaining members of the committee. Members of the com-
mittee shall be placed upon the list of members in the order of their
election ; Provided, however, that members elected by the committee
to fill vacancies shall take the place in the list of the members whom
they respectively succeed. New members elected at the annual meet-
ing* shall be placed at the foot of the list of members, and members re-
elected shall be placed upon the list in the order in which they have
theretofore stood. Of the members elected at the meeting at which
these by-laws are adopted, the first three on the list shall (if re-elected)
after a continuous service of three years be ineligible to re-election for
one year, and thereafter the first three members on the list shall be
ineligible to re-election for one year.
ARTICLE III.
DUTIES OF OFFICERS.
Section i. Of President and \'ice-President.—i:\\& President shall
preside at all meetings of the society and of the Standing Committee,
and shall, with the Treasurer, sign all notes, contracts, leases, and other
instruments made by the society. In case of absence or disability of
the President the Vice-President shall perform the duties of the Presi-
dent.
Sec. 2. Of the Treasurer and Secretary.— In addition to the duties
prescribed by the charter, the Treasurer shall attend all meetings of
the Standing Committee and advise with the Standing Committee, but
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HISTORICAL MANUAL. 99
without the right to vote. He shall, with the President, sign all notes,
contracts, leases, and other instruments made by the society. He
shall, under the direction of the Standing Committee, have charge of
the leasing of pews.
The Secretary, in addition to the duties prescribed by the charter,
shall notify all meetings of the society, and shall record the proceed-
ings of the meetings of the Standing Committee.
Sec. 3. Of the Auditors. — It shall be the duty of the Auditors to
examine all statements of the finances of the society made by the Treas-
urer io the society, and all vouchers, and report to the annual meeting
thereon. The Auditors shall, whenever thereunto requested by the
Standing Committee, make an examination of the accounts of the
Treasurer.
Sec. 4. Of the Standing Committee. — The Standing Committee
shall, as soon as practicable, after the annual meeting, elect from their
own number a President, Vice-President, committees on finance, music,
buildings and grounds, and such other committees as they may think
fit. Each committee shall consist of three members. They shall also
elect two Auditors who shall not be members of the Standing Com-
mittee.
The Standing Committee shall have full charge, control, and manage-
ment ot all the property, business, and affairs of the corporation:
Provided, however, that this section shall not be construed to limit or
abridge the right of the society to act upon any business it may see fit
at any time. They shall not, however, unless authorized b)^ special
vote of the society, have power to act upon any matter with reference
to the calling or employing a minister, except temporarily, nor shall
they have power to act upon the dismissal of a minister. No contract,
other than the employment of a minister, shall be entered into on be-
half of the society, except by authorization of the Standing Committee,
or as provided by these by-laws. They shall, through the Treasurer,
lease pews and fix the rent of the same. They shall appropriate and
apportion all moneys of the society required for the several purposes
of the society. They shall make written report of their doings to the
society at its annual meeting.
Sec. 5. (Juoritm. — A majority of the Standing Committee shall con-
stitute a quorum for the transaction of all business.
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ARTICLE IV.
DUTIES OF SUB-COMMITTEES.
Skction I. Coiiimittit- on /»/^?;/(V.— The Committee on Finance, sub-
ject to the direction of the Standing Committee, shall have the general
charge and management of the financial affairs of the society. They
shall appoint the place of deposit of all moneys of the society; and
shall perform such other duties as the Standing Committee may
prescribe.
Sec. 2. Coinmittt'c on Buildings and Grounds. — The Committee on
Buildings and Grounds, subject to the direction of the Standing Com-
mittee, shall have the general charge and care of the buildings, furnish-
ings, and grounds of the society. They shall employ a janitor to care
for the buildings, shall look after all repairs and improvements and
purchase all furnishings and fuel, and attend to such other duties as
the Standing Committee may from time to time prescribe. They shall
have no authority to incur any debt beyond the amount of money
appropriated for their use.
Sec. 3. Committee on Music. — It shall be the duty of the Com-
mittee on Music to manage and control all musical affairs of the society,
and to hire all singers, musicians, or other persons necessary to properly
render and conduct the musical services of the Church ; and, if desir-
able, they may make contracts therefor of not longer than one year's
duration. It shall further be their duty to care for and control all
musical instruments, hymn books, and bound and unbound music be-
longing to the society, together with all furniture, furnishings, or other
appurtenances relating to the musical affairs of the society. They
shall make no contract in excess of the appropriations made by the
Standing Committee for their use, unless specially authorized by the
Standing Commitee.
ARTICLE V.
amendments.
Section i. These by-laws may be amended, added to, or revised at
any annual meeting of the society, by a majority vote ; provided, that
notice of the proposed amendment, addition, or revision shall be given
in the call for the meeting.
ALPHABETICAL LIST
OF
MEMBERS,
March i8, 1852, to May 21, 1902.
102 CENTRAL CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.
MEMBERSHIP.
* denotes charter members (82 received March 18, 1852).
L denotes received by letter; C, on confession.
Where a church is Congregational that word is omitted.
The location of a church is understood to be in Providence unless
otherwise stated.
Bracketed (Christian) names are those of husbands where known.
A bracketed name at end of a line denotes marriage since joining
church, which name is entered again under husband's name and the
original name placed after in brackets.
Adams, Lucy B (L), First, Burlington, Vt., November 10, 1881. To
Beneficent, May 28, 1885.
Addeman, Mary Frances (C), May i, 1892. [Mrs. Dexter Elliott.]
Alden, Alice (C), March 3, 1878. [Mrs. Charles F. Fullgraff.]
Alden, Charles Henry (C), July 5, 1863.
Alden, Martha Jane (C), July 5, 1863. [Mrs. John R. Read.]
Alden, Mrs. Mary K. [Charles H.] (L), Foxboro, Mass., July 2, 1863.
Died October 3, 1900.
Aldrich, Mrs. E. R. [Mary Williams] (C), Jan. i, 1854. To Clinton
Avenue, Brooklyn, N. Y., December 6, i860.
Aldrich, Mrs. Louise W. [E. Frank] (L), Central, Boston, Mass., March
r, 1900.
Allen, Albert Humphrey (C), March 4, 1877. Died May 11, i88g.
Allen, Mrs. Albert H. [Mary E. Newhall] (C), March 3, 187S. Died
January 23, 1890.
Allen, Mrs. Ann E. [John B.] (L), Barrington, R. L, May 2, 1867.
Allen, Annie Martin (C), Jan. 7, 1872. [Mrs. James H. Carnes.]
Allen, Charles (L), Park, Hartford, Conn., January i, 1S74. To Park,
Hartford, Conn., October 5, 1876.
Allen, Mrs. Harriet R. [Charles] (L), Park, Hartford, Conn., January
I, 1874. To Park, Hartford, Conn., October 5, 1876.
Allen, Mrs. Charles G. [Harriet E. Swarts] (C), March 4, 1B66. To
Beneficent, March 21, 1895.
Allen. Edith R. (C), July 6, 1867. To Elmwood Temple, June 24, 1S97.
Allen, Mrs. Edna Louise [Lewis A.] (C), May 7, 1899.
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Allen, Mrs. Edward S. [Mary E. Barnard] (C), March 2, 1873.
Allen, Mrs. Esther [Samuel] (L), Third Baptist, June 29, 1855. Died
December 3, 1880.
Allen, Esther Armington (C), June 3, 1866. To First Baptist, April ig,
1877.
Allen, Eunice Fletcher (C), October i, 1871. [Mrs. William Bullard.]
Allen, Mrs. Ida Thompson [Sylvester] (C), November 4, 1877.
Allen, Jessie Pauline (C), May 6, 1877. [Mrs. A. Sheffield Arnold.]
Allen, John Benjamin (C), May 5, 1867. Died December ig, 1897.
Allen, Juliette Armington (C), June 2, 1855.
Allen, Mrs. Laura vS. [Ezra S.] (L), Free Evangelical, May 3, i860.
Died March 22, 1890.
Allen, Lewis Armington (C), May 3, 1888. To First, Pasadena, Cal.,
June 10, i8g7.
Allen, Ripley D. (L), Park, Hartford, Conn., January i, 1874. To Park,
Hartford, Conn., October 5, 1876.
Allen, Samuel (L), Richmond Street, June i, 1858. Died July 13, i8g5.
Allen, Sarah (C), July 6, 1856. To Waterville, Me., 1858.
Allen, Sarah Armington (C), July 2, 1865. To First Baptist, April ig
1877.
Allen, Stella Celeste (C), March 6, 1867.
Allen, Sylvester (C), June 2, 1855.
Allen, Willard Johnson (C), May 3, 1888.
Allen, Mrs. Prince T. [Mrs. Elizabeth A. Bray] (L), Sedgwick Village,
Me., February 28, 1861. To Elmwood, February 10, 1887.
Ames, Mrs. Charlotte Maria [Elwood F.] (C), July 2, i8g3. To High-
land, October 17, i8g5.
Ames, Elwood Franklin (C), July 2, i8g3. To Highland, October 17,
1895.
Anderson, Mrs. Justus D. Jr. [Jennie H. Sutton] (C), July 3, 1892.
Anderson, Mrs. Thomas D., Jr. [Fannie M. Cross] (C), October i, 1871.
To Seventh Baptist, Baltimore, Md., June 4, 1883.
Andrews, Alexander J. (L), North Presbyterian, Philadelphia, Pa.,
August 29, 1853. To Green Hill Presbyterian, Philadelphia, Pa.,
December 11, 1855.
Andrews, Mrs. Amelia D. [Alexander J.] (L), North Presbyterian,
Philadelphia, Pa., August 29, 1853. To Green Hill Presbyterian,
Philadelphia, Pa., December 11, 1855.
Andrews, Joseph (C), June 6, 1897.
Wi CENTRAL CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.
Annable. George O. (L), Church of the Pilgrims, Brooklyn, N. Y.,
February 28. 1SS4. To Church of the Pilgrims, Brooklyn, N. Y.,
May 27. i^'^!^^'-
Anthony, Alice (C). November i, 1891. To St. Paul's Episcopal, Phila-
delphia, Pa., June 29, 1S93.
Anthony, Emily Frances (L), Presbyterian, Bryn Mawr, Pa., February
27, 1S90. [Mrs. Frederick W. Robbins.]
Anlliony, George (C), April 7, 1S95.
Aplin, Emily F. (C), July 4, 1858. [Mrs. Nathaniel F. Potter, Jr.]
Appleton, Alice (C), May 5, 1901.
Appleton, Mrs. John H. [Louise M. Day] (C), May 21, 1871.
Appleton, "William Day (C), May 4, 1902.
Arey, Allen C. (C), May 2, 1S5S. To North, New Bedford, Mass.,
December 20, i860.
Arey, Louisa A. (C), May 2. 1S5S. To North, New Bedford, Mass.,
December 20, i860.
Arey, Reuben (L), Broad Street Christian, April 30, 1858. To South,
Salem, Mass., June lO, 1885.
Arey, Mrs. Sophronia (L), Broad Street Christian, April 30, 1858. To
North, New Bedford, Mass., December 20, i860.
Armington, Harriet Eliza (C), May 2, 1S58. [Mrs. Edwin Barrows.]
Armstrong, Ethel (C), May 7, 1899.
Armstrong, Harriet Dench (C), May 7, 1899. [Mrs. Charles C. Eaton.]
Armstrong, Mrs. Julia Antoinette Dench [Henry C] (C), May 7, 1899.
Arnold, Mrs. A. Sheffield [Jessie P. Allen] (C), May 6, 1877.
Arnold, Anna L. (C), MaTch 7, 185S. To Methodist, Rutland, Vt.,
August 16, 1866.
Arnold, Emily L. (L), Stewart Street Baptist, May 2, 1872.
Arnold, Mary Eliza (C), July i, 1855.
Arnold, Phebe T. (C), May 2, 1858. [Mrs. Henry D. Martin.]
Arnold, Rebecca (C), January i, 1854.
Arnold, Stephen Harris (C), January 4, 1874.
Asavido, Joseph Philip (C), April 4, 1S97. Dismissed at his own request,
February 21, 1901.
Asavido, Joseph Thomas (C), April 4, 1897. Dismissed at his own re-
quest, October 4, 1900.
Asavido, Theodore Thomas (C), April 4, 1897.
Ash, William H. (L), Ashmun, Chester, Pa., October 25, 1S77. Died,
, 1882.
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Atkins, Lizzie Ballard (C), March i, 1S96.
Atkins, Etta May (C), May 7, iSqq.
Atkins, Mrs. Mary B. [Charles W.] (L), Union Baptist, January 4,
I goo.
Atvvood, Mrs. J. Arthur [Helen L. Mathewson], March 3, 1881.
Avilino, Joseph (C), April 4, 1891. Dismissed at his own request, April
19, 1900.
Backus, Thomas (L), Woodstock, Conn., February 2S, 1878.
Bacon, Mrs. Susan [Charles E.] (L), First Church of Christ, Dover, N.
H., January 2, 1902.
Bailey, E. A. (L), Eliot, Newton, Mass., November i, 1877. Died
January 25, 1880.
*Bailey, Mrs. Urania L. S. [Benjamin D.] (L), Beneficent, March 18,
1852. To Gill, Mass., May 28, 1863. From Gill, Mass., May 31,
1S71. Died March 25, 1882.
Baker, D wight Wood (C), May 7, 1S93.
Baker, Elizabeth Choate (C), May 2, 1889.
Baker, Ellen Louise (L), Union, May 4, 1899.
Baker, Ellen Read (C), May 2, 1889. [Mrs. Herbert A. Richards, Jr.]
Baker, Mrs. Fannie Elizabeth [Nathan H.] (C), January 7, 1877.
Baker, Marion Towne (C), May 2, 1889.
Baker, Maude (L), Union, May 4, 1899.
Baldwin, Luther C. (L), First Baptist, Manchester, N. H., February
27, 1902.
Baldwin, Mrs. Julia Dearborn [Luther C] (L), Franklin Street, Man-
chester, N. H., February 27, 1902.
Bancroft, Esther D. R. (L), Beneficent, February 25, 1897.
Bancroft, Mrs. Martha A. [James W.] (L), Evangelical, Lynnfield Cen-
ter, Mass, February 2S, 1901.
Bancroft, Susan C. (L), First Church of Christ, Springfield, Mass.,
January 5, 1872. [Mrs. Leonard Tillinghast.]
Barber, Arabel Elizabeth (L), Woonsocket, R. I., January 5, 1878.
[Mrs. Benjamin A. S. Whitman.]
Barker, Mrs. Abram [Avis L. Chapman] (C), March 6, 1887.
*Barker, Sarah (L), Beneficent, March 18, 1S52. Died .
Barlow, Emma (L), Leamington, England, October 30, 1S73. [Mrs.
James Cannon.]
Barlow, Rhoda C. (C), March 6, 1859.
10(i CENTRAL CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.
Barnard. Mrs. Henry E. [Marion Harvie] (L). Tiverton, R. I., February
27, i8q(>. To First. Concord, N. H.. November 21, 1901.
Barnard, Mary Fmma (C), March 2, 1873. [Mrs. Edward S. Allen.]
Barnes. (Jeorge Leonard (C), May 2, 1897.
♦Barnes. George ^l. (L). Beneficent, March 18, 1852. To Presbyterian,
Coimcil City. Kansas, September 3, 1857.
Barnes, Mrs. Mary G. [George L.] (L), Pawtucket, R. I., November 3,
1892.
♦Barney, Mary P. (L). Fourth, March 18, 1852. Died February 7, 1874.
Barros, Alexanck-r (C), June 3, 1894. Dropped December 12, 1895.
Barros, Mrs. John S. (Angelica Marcelline] (C), April 3, 1898.
Barros, Marcellino (C), June 3, 1894. Died September 11, 1899.
Barrows, A. Evelyn (L), Reading, Mass., October 29, 1891. Died Feb-
ruary 20, 1901.
Barrows, Albert Armington (C), March 3, 1895.
Barrows, Anne Ide (C), May i, 1887.
Barrows, Edwin (L), Norton, Mass., March 4, 1869.
Barrows, Mrs. Edwin [Harriet E. Armington] (C), May 2, 1858.
Barrows, Edwin Armington (C), May 2, 18S6.
Barrows, Mrs. Gertrude Child [Cornelius] (L), Central Baptist, April
28, 1898.
Barrows, Mary Tomlinson (C), May i, 1887.
Barstow, Amos C, Jr. (L), Union, January 2, 1890.
Barstow, Clara Wilson (C), May 2, 1889.
Barstow, Mrs. George E. [Clara D. Symonds] (C), March 7, 1869. To
Union, January 25, 1872.
Barstow, Mrs. Grace P. [Amos C, Jr.] (L), Union Baptist, January 2,
1890.
Barstow. John Palmer (C), May 2, 1897.
Barstow, Mary Mason (C), May 6, 1894.
Bartlett, Mrs. Anna J. [Edward (J.] (L), Academy Avenue, February
27, 1896.
Bartlett, Clarence B. (L), Academy Avenue, February 27, 1896. To
Woodward Avenue, Detroit, Mich., January 17, 1901.
Bartlett, Dwight K. (L), Academy Avenue, February 27, 1896. To
Woodward Avenue, Detroit, Mich., January 17, 1901.
Bartlett, Rev. Edward (). (L), Academy Avenue, February 27, 1896.
Bartlett, Edward (),, Jr. (L), Academy Avenue, February 27, 1896.
Bartlett, Emeline B. (L), Academy Avenue, February 27, 1896.
i
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Bartlett, LeRoy (L), Academy Avenue, February 27, 1896.
Bartlett, Louise S. (L), Academy Avenue, February 27, 1896.
Barton, Mrs. Lillian F. [Nathan B.] (L), Cranston Street Baptist,
November i, 1900.
Barton, Nathan B. (L), Cranston Street Baptist, November i, 1900.
Bass, Bertha (L), First Methodist Episcopal, Taunton, Mass., Novem-
ber 3, 1S92.
Bates, Francis E. (L), Cranston Street Baptist, November 4, 1897.
Bates, Mrs. Louise Prosser [Francis E.] (L), Cranston Street Baptist,
November 4, 1S97.
Beck, Mrs. Christiana F. [John J.] (C), January 3, 1858. Excommuni-
cated July 2, 1863.
Beck, John J (C), January 3, 1858. Died January 28, 1863.
Beckwith, Morris B. (L), , April 26, 1853. To Sandwich Islands,
December 13, 1S54.
Bellamy, Mrs. Mary E. [William] (L), Rehoboth, Mass., April 28, 1881.
Bellows, Mrs. Edith Hubbard [Warren S.] (L), First, Toledo, Ohio,
April 30, 1896. To Manhattan, New York City, March 17, 1898.
Bellows, Warren S. (L), Broadway, Norwich, Conn., April 30, 1896.
To Manhattan, New York City, March 17, 1898.
Benson, Seth Henry (L), Orthodox, Foxboro, Mass., February 27, 1902.
Bent, Mrs. Joaquina Barros [Marcellino] (C), December 5, 1897. Died
April 28, 1899.
Bent, Marcellino (C), May 31, 1S96.
Bernie, Mrs. [Ella J. Thornton] (C), July 4, 1880. Died 18S1.
Berry, Fannie Cliff (C), May 7, 1899.
Bicknell. Mrs. Amelia D. [Thomas W.] (L), Harvard, Dorchester, Mass.,
January 2, 1896. Died August 13, 1S96.
Bicknell, Thomas W. (L), Harvard. Dorchester, Mass., January 2, 1896.
Bicknell, Mrs. Walter J. [Mary E. Blackburn] (C), March 7, 1S69. To
Brown Street Baptist, October 7, 1875.
Blackburn, Mrs. Ann [Henry] (C), March 7, 1S69. Died April 25, 1S96.
Blackburn, Mary Elizabeth (C), March 7, 1S69. [Mrs. Walter J. Bick-
nell.]
Blackwood, Mrs. Elizabeth [James] (C), January 5, 1862. Died March
17, 1881.
Blackwood, James (C), March 2, 1S62. Died December 8, 1SS4.
Blackwood, Mary Jane (C), February 4, 1863. [Mrs. Amasa C. Tour-
tellot.]
108 CENTRAL CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.
Blake, Mrs. Catharine E. [James] (L). First Presbyterian, Scranton.
Pa., F'ebruary29, 1S72. To Roseville Presbyterian, Newark, N. J..
April 2, 1S74.
Hlake, Mrs. Ellen (L), Richmond Street, November 2, 1S65. To Elm-
wood, October 26, 1876.
Blake, James (L), First Presbyterian, Scranton, Pa., February 29, 1S72.
To Roseville Presbyterian, Newark, N. J., April 2, 1874.
Blake, josiah A. (L), First, Waterbury, Conn., December 31, 1857. To
Elmwood, October 26, 1876.
Blake, Mrs. Sarah P. [Josiah A.] (L), First, Waterbury, Conn., Decem-
ber 31, 1857. Died August 3, 1861.
Bliss, Mrs. [Helen E. Fenton] (C), July 3, 1859. To Mansfield
Center, Conn., June 16, 1870.
Bliss, Mrs. Emma Gurnsey [Harland P.] (C), June 6, 1878. To Sheffield,
Mass., December 22, 1898.
Bliss, Harlan Page (C), January 6, 1878. To Sheffield, Mass., Decem-
ber 22, iSg8.
Bliveirecht, [changed to Blevney] John C. (C), April 29, iSSo. To First,
Newark, N. J., February 3, 1881.
Blodgett, Mrs. Amey Bemiss [John T.] (L), First Presbyterian, New
Orleans, La., November i, 1900.
Blodgett, John Taggard (L), Union Baptist, November i, 1900.
Blodgett, Mrs. John T. [Amelia W. Torrey) (C), May 5, 1872. Died
June 26, 1899.
Bogert, Mrs. Theodore P. [Alice W. Danielson] (C), May 6, 1877.
Borden, Mrs. Granville M. [Maria L. demons] (C), July 4, 1869. Died
, 1888.
Borden, Mrs. Stephen H. [Mrs. Fletcher] [Mary A. McQuitty] (C), Janu-
ary 5, 1862. Died June 26, 1887.
Bourn, Mrs. Eleanor P. [Jogeph H.] (C), June 2, 1855. Died December
12, 1900.
*Bourne, Abby W. (L), High Street, March 18, 1852. To First, Wells-
ville, N. Y., December 10, 1863.
*Bourne, Benjamin S. (L), High Street, March i3, 1852. Died October
5. 1854-
Bourne, Elizabeth N. (C), July i, 1S55. Dropped December 7, 1893.
*B()urne, Mrs. Hannah [Benjamin S.] (L), High Street, March 18, 1852.
Died March 9, 1855.
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*Bourne, Hannah E. (L), High Street, March i8, 1852. To Naugatuck,
Conn., December 26, 1861.
*Bourne, Nancy W. [L), High Street, :March 18, 1852. [Mrs. Frank
Russell.]
Bowen, Mrs. Alice J. [Vincent M.] (L), Union, February 28, 1895. To
Newton Highlands, Mass., November 5, i8g6.
Bowen, Edward Steere (C), June 23, 1881. To First, Pawtucket, R. I.,
January 9, 1902.
Bowen, Hannah Simon (C), March 4, 1883.
Bowen, Helen Norton (C), March 3, 1881. [JNIrs. William F. Janes.]
Bowen, Ida Bell (L), First Baptist, Saratoga Springs, N. Y., May 3, 1900.
Bowen, Mrs. Nancy Wade [Clovis H.] (C), March 3, 1881.
Bower, Mrs. Harriet Vaughn (C), March 3, 187S. Dropped November
12, 1885.
*Bowler, Charles L. (L), Beneficent, March 18, 1852. Excommunicated
February 2, 1858. Restored March i, 1866. Died April 9, 1871.
*Bowler, Eliza A. (L), Beneficent, March iS, 1852.
*Bowler, Mrs. Hannah G. [Charles L.] (L), Beneficent, March iS, 1852.
Died April 30, 1S65.
Bowler, Sarah A. (C), January 7, 1855. [Mrs. Edward A. Fo(He.]
Bowler, Mrs. Susan C. (C), January 4, 1S57. To Riverpoint, R. I., Oc-
tober 28, 1897.
Boyd, Mrs. William [Eliza Perry] (C), May 2, 1858. To Elmwood, April
2, 1874.
Boynton, Mrs. Mary (L), Rutland, Vt., November 4, 1880. To Rutland,
Vt., February 3, 1881.
Bradbury, Alice E. (L), West Somerville, Mass., January 7, 18S3. To
Covenant Presbyterian, Washington, D. C, October 8, 1S91.
Bradbury, Edward E. (L), West Somerville, Mass., January 7, 1883.
Bradbury, Harriet B. (L), West Somerville, Mass., January 7, 1883. To
Riverside, Cal., November 21, igoi.
Bradbury, Mrs. Sarah J. [Edward E.] (L), West Somerville, Mass.,
January 7, 1SS3.
Bradford, Alice (L), Union, December 29, 1892. [Mrs. Walter U. Eddy.]
Bradford, Mrs. Emeline E. [William H.] (L), High Street, January i,
1863. To Union, April 10, 1SS8. From Union, December 29, 1892.
Bradford, Emma Taft (L), Union, December 29, 1892.
Bradford, Mrs. Frederick A. [Mrs. Bertha L. Fiske] (L), Union, Febru-
ary 28, 1895.
J 1,1 CENTRAL CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.
Bradford, Mrs. Harriet (C), January 3. 1S75. To First Baptist, July ir,
Hradt..rd. Mary C. tC). June 2, 1S55. [Mrs. James B. Bufhnton.]
Bradford. Sophia Barstow (L), Union, December 29, 1892. Dropped
Ajiril 22, 1897.
Bradley, Mrs. Cliarles [Helen N. Hunt] (C), March 3, 1895.
Bradk-y. Mrs. Sarah N. [Charles S.] (L), Beneficent, June 30, 1852.
Died December 12, 1854.
Bradstreet, John S. (C), March 6, 1867. To Plymouth, Minneapolis,
Minn., October 5, 1873.
Braislin, Mrs. Gibbs [Jane C. Pyke] (C), March 4, 1877, To Baptist,
Rutland, Vt., January 19, 1893.
Brastow, Mrs. Helen P. (C), June 6, 1858. Dropped November 12,
1896.
*Brast<)\v, Mrs. Mary E. [Billings] (L), Richmond Street, March 18,
1852. Died June 29, 1879,
Bray, Mrs. Annie Martha [Crowell] (C), May i, 1898.
Bray, Mrs. Elizabeth A. [Hale P.] (L), Sedgwick Village, Me., February
28, 1861. [Mrs. Prince T. Allen.]
Bray, Hale P. "(L), Sedgwick Village, Me., February 28, 1861. Ex-
communicated June 25, 1S74.
Brack, Rebecca (C), March 4, 1865, [Mrs. William C. Simmons.]
Brett, Mrs. Ann [Joseph] (C), June 6, 1858. Excommunicated July 2,
1863.
Brett, Joseph (C), June 6, 1S58. Excommunicated March 15, 1859.
Brewer, Elizabeth H. (L), First, North Adams, Mass., October 30, 1890.
To Presbyterian, Warren, 111., September 15, 1892.
Brewster, Mrs. Joanna K. (C), June 6, 1858. Died August 6, 1900.
Briggs, Appleton Downer (C), May 5, 1872. To Presbyterian, Lebanon,
Ind., February 7, 1878.
Brigham, Mrs. Alice S. [John O.] (L), Union, April 2S, 1S92.
Brigham, Clarence Saunders (C), March 3, 1895.
Brigham, Herbert Olin (C), May 7, 1893.
Brigham. John O. [L), Union, April 28, 1892.
*Brooks, Mrs. Sarah W. (L), Richmond Street, March 18, 1852. Ex-
communicated July 2, 1863.
Brown, Mrs. Abby W. [Fayette P.] (L), First Presbyterian, Yonkers,
N, Y., February 28, 1889.
Brown, Agnes Gertrude (C), May 5, 1901.
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Brown, Mrs. Amanda M. [Arnold De F.] (L), Rehoboth, Mass., March
3, 1S71. To Rehoboth, Mass., October 29, 1S75.
Brown, Mrs. Anna A. (L), Free Evangelical, July 3, 1S62. To Charles
Street, May 2S, 1865.
Brown, Anna L. (C), June 3, 1866. To Hammond Street, Bangor, Me.,
June 25, 1S6S.
Brown, Annie Helen (C), May 7, 1899.
Brown, Mrs. Annie N. [H. Martin] (L), Union, January 4, 1S94.
Brown, Arnold De Forest (L), Rehoboth, Mass., March 3, 1871. Died
December 26, 1874.
Brown, Elizabeth Tyler (L), First Presbyterian, Yonkers, N. Y.,
February 28, 1889.
Brown, Ellen Hathaway (C), January 7, 1894.
Brown, Emily Elizabeth (C), July 4, 1869, [Mrs. Herbert Carpenter.]
Brown, Mrs. Emma L. [Herbert E.] (L), Union, February 28, 1895.
Brown, Ephraim (L), Fourth, December 27, 1853. Died April i, 1871.
Brown, Harriet Armington (C), May 6, 1877. [Mrs. Joseph T. Day.]
Brown, Mrs. Jane E. [Charles D.] (L), Rutland, Vt., March 3, 1871.
Brown, Marion North (C), May 2, 1897.
Brown, Mrs. Martha Dexter [William W.] (C), May 5, 1872.
Brown, Mrs. Mary Ann [Ephraim] (L), Fourth, December 27, 1853.
Died November 14, 1881.
Brown, Mary A. (C), June 6, 1858. Dropped November 22, 1900.
Brown, Matilda (L), Maiden, Mass., December 31, 1863. To First,
Bridgeport, Conn., May 6, 1869.
Browne, Samuel T. (C), July i, 1855. To Episcopal, Baltimore, Md.,
May 24, 1877.
Brownell, A. C. (L), Pine Street, Boston, Mass., June 30, 1852. To
Church of the Pilgrims, Brooklyn, N. Y., November 4, 1856.
Brownell, Mrs. Caroline F. [A. C] (L). Pine Street, Boston, Mass., June
30, 1852. To Church of the Pilgrims, Brooklyn, N. Y., November
4. 1856.
Bubier, Charles Warren (C), November 3, 1901.
Bucklyn, Mrs. John K. [Mary M. Young] (C), July 4, 1858. To Union
Baptist, Mystic Bridge, Conn., May 28, 1885.
Buflfinton, Mrs. James B. [Mary C. Bradford] (C), June 2, 1855. To First
Baptist, March 7, 1878,
Buffum, Clara (C), May i, 1887.
Buffum, Mrs. Clara Maria [Joshua] (C), December 27, 1888.
J J.J CENTRAL CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.
Buffum. (iertrude Mary (C), March 6, 1898.
Huffiim. Katharine Gof=f (C), May 7. i899-
Buffum, Mrs. Mary Wood [Benjamin] (C), November 3, 1S89. Died
HuKhee. Chauncey Edward (C). March 3. 1878. To North, May i, 1884.
BuKbee. Mrs. Lillie S. [Chauncey E.] (L), Wauregan, Conn., March 3.
iSSi. To North, May i, 1884.
Bullard. Mrs. WilHam [Eunice F. Allen] (C), October i, 1871. To First
Presbyterian, Indianapolis, Ind., December 25, 1879-
Bullock, Mrs. Phila T. [William P.] (L), Newport, R. I., December 31,
1S63. Died September 26, 1866.
Bumpus, Hermon Carey (C), May 7, 1893-
Bumpus, Mrs. Lucy Ella [Hermon C] (C), May 7- 1893-
Burbank, Charles H. (L), Winslow, Taunton, Mass., January 2, 1879-
To Union, Taunton, Mass., February 12, 1884.
Burbank, Mrs. Louisa [Charles H.] (L), East Taunton. Mass., January
2, 1879. To Union, Taunton, Mass., February 12, 1884.
Burbank, Philip (C), May 6, 1900.
Burbank, Robert Taylor (C), November 5, 1899.
Burbank, Robert Willard (C), March 4, 1877.
Burbank, Mrs. Robert W. [Martha A. Taylor] (L), Elmwood, Novem-
ber I, 1877.
Burdcm, George R. (C), July i, 1855. To Elmwood, January 27, 1887.
Burdick. Mrs. Ann F. [Lafayette] (L), Free Evangelical, May 3, i860.
Died December 4, 1890.
Burdick, Lafayette (C), May 2, 185S. Died April 26, 1894.
Burgess, Mrs. Edward P. [Mary B. Kingsbury] (L), Richmond Street,
June 30, 1852. To Dedham, Mass., February 18, 1856.
Burgo, Joaquin (L), Portuguese Methodist Episcopal, New Bedford,
Mass., February 3, 189S.
Burgo, Mrs. Maria [Joaquin] (L), Portuguese Methodist Episcopal,
New Bedford, Mass., February 3, 1898. Dismissed at her own
request, February 6, 1902.
Burns, Mary Ann (C), March 6, 1867. Dropped November 12, 1885.
Burr, Mrs. Sarah (L), Fourth, November i, 1853. Died October 16,
1855.
Bush, Adeline G. (C), March 6, 1853. [Mrs. Edward R. Haskins.]
Cady. Louis Edgar (C), May 6, 1877.
HISTORICAL MANUAL. 113
Cady, Mrs. Lcniis E. [Alice M. Hutchins] (C), May 6, 1877.
Cain, Angie P. (L), East Weymouth, Mass. April 30, 1885.
Calder, Mrs. Andrew [Emily S. Morse] (C), May 2, 1858. Died May 26,
1884.
Calder, Grace Binney (C), March 4, 1S77. [Mrs. Allen C. Humphreys.]
Calder, Mrs. William C. [Ida B. Thomas] (C), March 4, 1S77.
Cameron, Mrs. Caroline S. Bateman [George G.] (L), Princeton Pres-
byterian, Philadelphia. Pa., May 3, 1900.
Campbell, Daniel G. (L), Beneficent, October 29, 1S74. Died July 8,
1893.
Campbell, Jane A. (L). Voluntown and Sterling, Conn., October 29,
1874. Died April 19, 1886.
Campbell, James M (L), Voluntown and Sterling, Conn., October 29,
1S74.
Campbell, Jessie Babcock (C), November 2, 1884.
Campbell, Mary G. (L), Voluntown and Sterling, Conn., October 29,
1874.
Campbell, Mrs. Phebe Ann [James M. | (L), Church of England. Octo-
ber 29, 1874.
Campbell, Phebe Ann (C), May i, 1887. [Mrs. Knight C. Richmond.]
Campbell, Rowena(L), Voluntown and Sterling, Conn,, October 29, 1874.
Caneca, Manuel Forts (C), February 4, i>(;4.
Caneca, Mrs. Mary Henriqueta [Manuel F.] (C), May 31, 1896.
Canfield, ]Mrs. Laura K. [Robert M.] (L), Centennial Presbyterian,
Jeffersonville, Pa., June 29, 1893.
Cann, Mrs. Abbie W. [J. ^lurray] (L), Second, Cohasset, Mass., Janu-
ary 4, 1900.
Cannon, James (C), September 6, 1885.
Cannon, Mrs. James [Emma Barlow] (L), Leamington, Eng. , October
30, 1873.
*Capron, Mrs. Catherine T. [George] (L), Richmond Street. March iS,
1852. To Union. Worcester, Mass., February 12, 1S56.
*Capron, George (L), Richmond Street, March 18, 1S52. To Union,
Worcester, Mass., February 12, 1S56.
Carder, Mrs. Minnie L. [Charles B.] (L), Eliot, Lawrence, Mass., March
2, 1893.
Carnes, Chester Humphrey (C), March 2, 1902,
Carnes, Mrs. James H. [Annie M. Allen] (C), January 7, 1S72.
Carnes, Mildred Allen (C), May 6, 1900.
Ill CENTKAL CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.
Car|K-iUt'r, Mrs. Anna \). [Francis W. | (D, Ricluaiond Street, October
31, 1S61. Died December 9, 1864.
Carpenter. Annie Waicott (C), Marcli 3, 1S90.
Cari)enter, iM-amis W. ( L), isiclimond Street, October 31, 1861.
Carpenter, Mrs. Francis W. [Harriet Z. Pope] (C), May 3, 1863.
Carpenter, I'rank (C), March 4, 1S77.
Carpenter, Cillicrt Con,L,^don (C), May 2, 18S6. Dismissed at his own
request, November 14, 1895.
Carpenter, Hannah Trayer (C), May i, 1887.
Carpenter. Harriet Arminj?ton (C), March 4, 1SS3. [Mrs. Hiram H.
Thayer. 1
Carpenter, Mrs. Herbert E. [F:mily E. Brown] (C), July 4, 1869.
Dropped Fel)ruary 10, 1887.
Carpenter. Idclette (C), March 4, 1877.
Carpenter. John Waicott (C), March 3, 1881. Died July 8, 1881.
Carpenter, Julia Swain (C), May i, 1887.
Carpenter, Mrs. Lydia Ann [Jonathan B.] (L), First, Attleboro, Mass.,
January i, 1885. Died October 22, 1S86.
Carpenter, Mary Alice (C), May 7, 1893.
Carpenter, Mary Anna (C), March 4, 1877.
Carpenter. Mrs. Minnie M. [Gilbert C] (L), East Street Methodist,
Norwich. Conn., January 4, 1894. Dismissed at her own request,
November 14, 1895.
Carpenter, Mrs. Sarah Bourn [John W.] (C), March 3, 18S1.
Carpenter, Sarah T. (L), Richmond Street, May 31, 1866.
Carr, Mrs. Adeline F. (L), Richmond Street, March i, 1859. To St.
Stephen's Episcopal, May i, 1863.
Case, Dudley W. (C), March 4, 1865. To First Presbyterian, Bay City,
Mich., July 24, 1873.
Case, Elmer (C), January 7, 1894. To Central, Lynn, Mass., February
14. 1895-
Case, Mrs. Sarah P. [Nathan C] (C), May 5, 1S61. Died November 24,
1897.
Catlin, Mrs. Frances H. [Charles A.] (L), First, Burlington, Vt.,
December 30, 1880.
Catlin, William Clark (C), January i, 1885. Died February 2, 1900.
Chaflin, Hollis (L), Vuum, Worcester, Mass., November 7, 1852. To
Rindge, N. H., October f), 1881.
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Chaffin, Mrs. Louisa E. (C), May 5, 1867. To Rindge, X. H., October
6, 1S81.
Chapin, Charles Sumner (L), First, Westfield, Mass., February 27, 1902.
Chapin, Dr. Charles Value (C), May 3, 1S74.
Chapin, Dr. Joshua Bicknell (C), July i, 1S55. Died January 7, 1881.
Chapin, Mary Louise (C), July 3, 1859. Died October 5, 189S.
Chapin, Mrs. Minnie Fisher [Charles S] (L), First, Westfield, Mass.,
February 27, 1902.
Chapin, Virginia Kensett (C), May 7, 1876, [Mrs. Abert A. Viall.]
Chapman, Avis Lockwood (C), March 6, 1S87. [Mrs. Abram Barker.]
Chapman, Mrs. Eugenia M. [Robert B.] (L), First Baptist, June 30,
1887.
Chapman, Robert B. (L), First Baptist, June 30, 1SS7. Died November
5, 1894.
Chace, Amanda M. (L), First, Fall River, Mass., May 19, 1871.
Chace, Mrs. Phebe W. [Philip H] (L), First, Fall River, Mass., April
30, 1874. Died May 4, 1890.
Chase, Elizabeth W. (L), Barrington, R. L, June 30, 1S64. Died
November 5, 1887.
Chase, Mrs. George D. [Alice E. Guild] (C), March 6, 1SS7. To First
Methodist Episcopal, Middletown, Conn., November 7, 1901. Re-
placed March 13, 1902 (letter not used).
Chase, Mrs. Mary C. (L), First, Fall River, Mass., July 3, 1S62. To
Beneficent, June 19, 1873.
Chase, Mrs. Ward B. [Dora E. Curtis] (C), May 3, 1S74.
Child, Clara Drowne (C), May i, 1898. [Mrs. Walter S. Hackney.]
Christie, Mrs. William M. [Minnie A. Murr] (L), United Presbyterian,
Mumford, N. V.. July 3, 1890.
Church, Mrs. Fanny L. [John Cj (L), Hampton, , May r, 1854. To
High Street, June 13, 1865.
Church, John Coe (C), May 7, 1854. To High Street, June 13, 1865.
Claflin, Mrs. Alice H. [Arthur W.] (L), Beneficent, December 29, 1881.
Claflin, Arthur Whitman (C), May 5, 1867.
Claflin, George Edwin (C), July 3, 1S84.
Claflin, Mrs. George E. | Susan E. Talbot] (C), May 6, 1877.
*Claflin, George L. (L), Fourlli, March 18, 1852. Died April 4, 1886.
Claflin, Louisa Howard (C), May 1, 1892.
*Claflin, Mrs. Louisa S. [George L.] (L). Coventry, R. I., March iS,
1852. Died October 19, 1S92.
IK; PEXTRAL (CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.
Clark. Mrs. Ann ICli/abL-th (L), l^moklyn, Conn., June 30, 1864. To
Plyiiioulh, .Minncaixilis, Minn., March 2S, [S72.
Clark, Anna Elizabeth (C), .Marcli 2, iS(.2. To Plymouth, ]\Iinneapo]is,
Minn., March 28, 1872.
Clark, Mrs. Arthur J. lEnieline J. OrcuttJ (C), July i, 1866. Died
January 20, 1S81.
Clark, Charles (L). Brooklyn, Conn., June 30, 1864. Died November
20, 1868.
*Clark. Charles M. (L), Richmond Street, March 18, 1S52. To Church
of the Pilgrims, Brooklyn, N. V., , 1S58.
Clark, Mrs. ICdward [Jennie H. Gladding] (C), May 5, 1861. To Ply-
moutii. Minneapolis, :\Iinn., March 28, 1S72. From Plymouth,
Minneapolis, Minn., May 4, 1S76. Died May 13, 1883.
Clark, John H. (C), March 2, iS()2. To Charles Street, May 28, 1865.
Clark, Sarah E. (L), First, Lincoln, Neb., December 31, 1896.
Clark, Mrs. Alice [Henry F.J (L), Richmond Street, May 19, 1S71.
Died March 14, 1SS3.
Clarke, Mrs. Ann E. (L), Brooklyn, Conn., April 28, 1857. To Brook-
lyn, Conn., June 28, 1859.
Clarke, Charles H. (L), Brooklyn, Conn., April 28, 1S57. Excommuni-
cated May 2, 1S67.
Clarke, Mrs. Charlotte S. (L), Richmond Street, February 27, 1S55.
To Charles Street, May 28, 1S65.
Clarke, Edward C. (L), Brooklyn, Conn., April 28, 1857. To Plymouth,
Minneapolis, Minn., March 28, 1S72.
Clarke, Edward L. (L), Park Street, Boston, Mass., May 23, 1855. To
l'"ourth, ( )clober 26, 1855.
Clarke, John H. (L), Richmond Street, February 27, 1855. To Charles
Street, May 28, 1865.
Clarke, Mrs. Martha S. [John H.] (L), Richmond Street, February
27, 1S55. Died July 30, 1864.
Clayton, Mrs. Fanny (L), E. Street, South Boston, Mass., October 31,
1861. Died .
demons, Maria Lucinda(C), July 4, 1869. [Mrs. Granville M. Borden.]
Cobb, Anna E. (L), Union, April S, 1875.
*Cobl), Mrs. Eli/.a A. [William J.] (L), High Street, March 18, 1S52.
Died January 3, 1S92.
Cobb, Mrs. lunily W. (Samuel N. [ (L), Union, April S, 1875. Died
January iS, 1SS3.
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Cobb, Harriet ElizalKHli (C), A])ril ii, 1S75. Died October 16, 1S97.
*Cobb, William J. (L), High Street, March iS, 1852. Died October 14,
1871.
Coffin, Jethro F. (C), July (>, 1867. To Pilgrim, June 23, 1S70.
Coffin, Mrs. Salina J. [George C] (L), Nantucket, Mass., December 29,
1864. To Pilgrim, June 23, 1870.
Coggeshall, Anna Elizabeth (C), May 4, 1862. To Charles Street, May
28, 1865.
Coggeshall, Luly Mabel (L), Union, November 2, 1893.
Cole, Mrs. Fannie E. [E. Merritt] (L), Central Presbyterian, Denver,
Col., July I, 1897.
Coleman, Betsey Preston (C), July 3, 1890. [Mrs. Austin M. Purves.]
Coleman, Christopher Harris (C), July 3, 1S90.
Coleman, Jcjhn Addison (C), September 2, 1855. Died May 4, 1896.
Coleman, Mrs. John A. [Ellen C. Holmes] (C), March 4, 1855.
Coleman, Mrs. Maria [Stephen G.J (L), Taunton, Mass., May 2, 1861.
Died May 28, 1884.
Coleman, Prescott Holmes (C), March 3, 1881.
Coleman, Stephen H. (C), July 3, 1864. To Free Evangelical, April 8,
i86g.
Congdon, Mrs. Caroline Buffum [Johns H.] (C), July 2, 1876.
Congdon, Eleanor BulYum (C), September 2, 1888. Dismissed at her
own request. May 3, 1900.
Congdon, Harold (C), March 3, 1889.
Congdon, Johns Hopkins (C), July 2, 1876.
Congdon, Louise BulTum (C), May i, 1892.
Converse, Waldron Howard (C), May 7, 1893.
Cook, Maurice Howe (C), January 5, 1902.
Cooke, Mrs. Abby E. (L), West Brookfield, Mass., December 29, 1864.
To Central Falls. R. I., April 13, 1871. From Central Falls, R. L,
January i, 1874. To Pawtucket, R. L, December 31, 1S91.
Cooke, Maria C. (C), March f., iSr,7. To Central Falls, R. I., A])ril 13,
1871.
Cooke, Susan Frances (C), May 5, 1872. [Mrs. Charles R. Earle.]
Copeland, Mrs. Frances Crooks [George H.] (L), St. James Episcopal,
Newtown, L. L, November 4, 1880.
Copeland, George Henry (C), November 4, 1880. Died January 28,
1892.
lis CENTRAL OONGREGATIONAI^ CHURCH.
Coppin. Charles H. (U, Western Presbyterian, Palmyra, N. Y., Janu-
ary 3. i()()i.
Coria. Mrs. Adah Magdalene [Charles V.] (C). January 2, 189S.
Coria, Mrs. Carnda Doininga [John] (C), April 3, 1S9S. To First,
Kohala, Hawaiian Islands, June 28, 1900.
Coria. (Jladys Josepha (C), May 7. 1899-
Coria. John (C), May 31, 1S96. To First, Kohala, Hawaiian Islands,
June 2S, i9(X).
Corliss. Eva Di.xon (C), May 6, 1S77. [Mrs. Clinton R. Weeden.]
Corliss, (reorge Frost (C), November 4, 1S60. To Charles Street, May
28, 1865.
♦Corliss, George H. (L), Beneficent, March iS, 1852. To Charles
Street, May 28, 1865.
Corliss, Maria Louisa (C), July i, 1S55. To Charles Street, May 28,
1805.
Corliss. Mrs. Phebe C. [William] (L), Presbyterian, New Scotland,
N. v., Xovenibcr 1, 1860.
*Corliss, Mrs. Phebe F. [George H.] (L), Beneficent, March iS, 1852.
Died March 5, 1859.
Cornell, Mrs. Annie C. W. [Howard P.] (L), Park Street, Boston,
Mass., May 2, 1889.
Corp, Charles T. (L), North, May 2, 1S89.
Corp, Mrs. Sarah A. [William] (L), North, May 2, 1S89. Died August
17, 1896.
Corp, William (L), North, May 2, 1889. Died June 9, 1890.
Costa, Mrs. Amelia Baptiste [Antone L.] (C), December 4, 189S.
Costa, Antone Lopes (C), May 31, 1896,
Costa, Mrs. Caroline Arken [Joseph] (C), December 5, 1897.
Costa, Joseph (C), June (>, 1897.
Cram, (hilielnia II. (C), July 3, 1859. To East Bridgeport, Conn.,
Sei)tember 3, 1868.
Cristy, Rev. Albert Barnes (L), Lakeview, Cleveland, Ohio, January
2, 1902.
Cristy, Albert M. (L), Lakeview, Cleveland, Ohio, January 2, 1902.
Cristy, E. P,ertha (L), Lakeview, Cleveland, Ohio, January 2, 1902.
Cristy, Esther (i. (L), Lakeview, Cleveland, Ohio, January 2, 1902.
Cristy, Helen W. (L), Lakeview, Cleveland, Ohio, January 2, 1902.
Cristy, Martha P. (L), Lakeview, Cleveland, Ohio, January 2, 1902.
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Cristy, Mrs. Mary Wilhelmina [Albert B.] (L), Lake view, Cleveland,
Ohio, January 2, 1902.
Crittenden, Mrs. Mary Alice [George] (L), Scotland, Conn., May 2,
1S78.
Crittenden, Martha Alice (C), May 2, 1SS9. [Mrs. James A. Williams.]
Crittenden, George (C), May 2, iSSo. Died July 6, 1900.
Crosby, Charles S. (L), First, Calais, Me., October 28, 1S69. To Pil-
grim, February 23, 1871.
Crosby, Lydia Augusta (L), Enfield, Mass., October 29, 1S74.
Cross. Fannie Maria (C), October i, 1871. [Mrs. Thomas D. Ander-
son, Jr.]
*Cross, Mrs. Frances E. [William J.] (L), Richmond Street. March iS,
1S52. Died October 30, 1901.
Cross, John Alexander (C), March 4, 1877.
*Cross, William J. (L), Richmond Street, March 18, 1S52. Died July
14. 1885.
Crumb, Etta Lee (C). May 5, 187S. [Mrs. C. H. Page, Jr.]
Cruz, Joseph Santo (C), February 2, 1902.
Cruz, Manuel J. (C), March 31, 1901.
Cruz, Mrs. Manuel J. [Rosa Gomes] (C), December 4, 1898.
Cruz, Mrs. Mary [Joseph S.] (C), February 2, 1902.
Currier, Mrs. Francis E. [Lucy A. Ellison] (C), May 4, 1S73. To Trin-
itarian, ilalden, Mass., June 25, 1S74.
Curtis, ]\Irs. Ann M. [John] (C), January i. 1865. Died February 15,
1 884.
Curtis, Annie Emily (C). January 7, 1S72. To Episcopal, Albany,
X. Y., April 5, 1S79.
Curtis. Dora Eveline (C), May 3, 1874. [Mrs. Ward B. Chase.]
Curtis, John (L), Fifth, April 30. 1858. Died October 8, 1893.
Curtis, Minerva Greenwood (C), January 7, 1S72.
Curtis, Rosa Ann Eliza (C), November 6, 1864. [Mrs. Calvin W. Fitch.]
Gushing, Mrs. Susanna Y. [Walter J.] (L), Beneficent, January 2, 1S90.
Cushman, Eleazer (L), F"irst, New London, Conn., October 31. 1S54.
To Willimantic, Conn., April 17, 1S62.
Cushman, Mrs. Melinda [Eleazer] (L), First, New London, Conn.,
October 31, 1S54. To Willimantic, Conn., April 17, 1862.
Daggett, Martha Isabel (C), May 7, 1893.
DaLomba, Mrs. Clara [John] (C), June 6, 1S97.
1-J(I CENTKAL CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.
Dal.oniba. Jolm (C), February 2, i8y6.
DaLomba. Norberto (C), Ai>ril 4, i^<j7- Dropped November 7, 1901.
Danielson, Alice Weaver (C), May f), 1S77. [Mrs. Theodore P. Bogert,]
Danielson. Amos l^ookwood (C), May i, 1S81.
Daiiielsoii, Kditb l.oekwood (C). ^rarch 3, 1881. [Mrs. Elisha H. How-
ard.)
Danielson, I<ilin W. (L), Pine Stn-et, Dewiston, Me., October 30. 1873.
Danielson. Mrs. vSarah L. | John \V. | ( i>), Pine Street, Lewiston, Me.,
( )clober 30, 1873.
Da Kocha, Mrs. ^^lria Oliver | Manuel] (C), April 4, 1897.
Dart, Mrs. Grace (ieorge [William C] (L), Beneficent, April 29, 1897.
Dart. William Crary (C), March 2, 1902.
Davics, jdhn C. (L), l-'irst, Thomaston, Conn., April 30, 1S85. To
Inimanui'l, Boston Highlands, Mass., December 2, 1886.
Davies, Mrs. l^ois 1'. | |i)lin C] (L), First, Thomaston, Conn., April 30,
1885. To Immanuel, Boston Highlands, Mass., December 2, 1S86.
Davis. Mrs. , [Laura T. Seabury] (C), July 4, 1869. [Mrs. E. P.
White.]
Davis, Mrs. Betsey A. [William] (L), High Street, February 24, 1S57,
To Pilgrim, February 24, 1887.
Davis. Ivlizabeth A. (C), July i, 1855. [Mrs. Foote.]
Davis, Mrs. Hannah B. (L), John .Street, Lowell, Mass., June 29, 1S55.
To Clinton Avenue, Brooklyn, N. Y., December 22, 1870.
Davis, William S. (L), High vStreet, February 24, 1857. Died February
5, 18(16.
Day, Alice Louise (L), Seekonk, Mass., March 4, 1886. [Mrs. George
F. Woodley, Jr.]
Day, Anne Marjorie (C), May 3, 1888.
Day, Mrs. Anne R. [James W.] (L), Seekonk, Mass., March 4, 1886.
Day, p:dwin Brainerd (L), Seekonk, Mass., March 4, 18S6.
Day. Elizabeth L. (L), Union, January 2, 1902.
Day, Ellen Allen (L), Seekonk, Mass., March 4, 1886.
Day, Emily Brainerd (C), January 7, 1S94.
Day, Henry G. (L), Union, January 2, 1902.
Day. Howard Dorrance (L), Seekonk, Mass., March 4, 1886.
Day, James W. (L), Seekonk, Mass., March 4, 1S86.
Day, Joseph Taft (C), March 4, 1S77.
Day, Mrs. Joseph T. [Harriet A. Brown] (C), May 6, 1877.
Day, Louise .Muinlurd (C), May 21, 1S71. [Mrs. John H. Ajipleton.]
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Day, Mrs, Maria S. [Daniel] (L), First Baptist, September 5, 1856.
Died February 14, 1S93.
Day, Marion Allen (C), May 7, 1899.
Day, Mrs. Mary L. [HenryKi.] (L), Union, January 2, 1902.
Day, Mrs. Meda Emily [Edwin B.] (L), Fourth Baptist, January 3, 1S95.
Day, Robert Harvey (C), May 3, 1888. Died March 2, 1900.
Dearborn, Cora M. (L), Franklin Street, Manchester, X. H., February
27, 1902.
DeCosta, Mrs. Julia [Louis] (C), June 3, 1S94.
De Costa, Louis (C), June 3, 1S94.
Deming, Phebe (C), March 3, 1881. To First Presbyterian (O. S.), Mar-
shall, Texas, March 25, 1886.
Dempster, Isabella (C), May 2, 1S5S. To Classon Avenue Presbyterian,
Brooklyn, X. Y., May 27, 1886.
DeMunn, Xoble W. (L), Beneficent, February 27. 1S62. Died October
27, 1897.
DeMunn, Mrs. Sarah Maria [X'oble W.] (L), Beneficent, February 27,
1862.
Dench, John Wheeler (C), May 5, 1S72. Dropped June 6, 1895.
Dennis, Mrs. Gorham [Mary Selden] tC), March 7, 1854. To Willi-
mantic. Conn., April 25, 1S67.
Diaz. John (C), April 7, 1S95. Dropped Xovember 7, 1901.
Dickinson, Mrs. Joanna X'. (L), Xorth, Springfield, Mass., January 5,
1877. To Russell, Hadley, Mass., May 28, 1885.
Dickson, Mrs. Eva Ann (L), Presbyterian, Xew Scotland, X'^. Y., Feb-
ruary 27, 1862. To Presbyterian, X'^ew Scotland, X'. Y., October 31,
1SS9.
Dingwell, Mrs. [Julia C. Wilbur] (C), March 7, 1S5S. Died
Doane, Albion S. (L), Trinity Methodist, January i, 1S91.
Doane, Mrs. Eleva C. [Albion S.] (L), Trinity Methodist. January i,
1S91.
Doane, Florence Ellsworth (C), May 2, 1897.
Domingo, Louis G. (C), December 4, 1898.
Douglass, Isabella W. (L), Pictou, X. S., May i, 18S2. [Mrs. Talbot.]
Dow, Mrs. Harriet W. (L), Voluntown and Sterling, Conn., Xovember
2, 1876. To Memorial Presbyterian, Xew York City, September
13, 1883.
Drabble, Irving H. (L), Dayville, Conn., January 2, 1902.
Draper, Stella F. (C), March 6, 1853. [Mrs. Wightman.]
l-j.j CENTIiAL CONGltEGATlONAL ('H[TRCH.
l.n.wnc, iMlwarcl Irving (C), May 5. 1^67. To Beneficent, December
2S. 1S76.
Dubs. Salunu' (C). May 2. 1858. Died 1S72.
Duiiliani. Kdith Maud (C), November 5, 1899.
Dunluim. Mrs. Emily Ann | William R.] (O. November 5. 1882.
Dunham. William K. (1.), I'.road Street Christian, November 5, 1882.
Dunn. Mrs. Mary S. F.. (L), I'nion, Worcester, Mass., November 2,
lS^5. To All Saints, Worcester, Mass., March 17, 1881.
Durfee. Albert (iallatin (C), July i, 1855. Died January 2. 1889.
Durfce, Alice Hall (C), .March 3, 1881. Dropped May 19, 1887.
Durfee. Charles vSamuel (C), January 5, 1862.
Durfee, Mrs. Charles S. [Sarah F. Leveck] (C), September 2, 1855.
Durfee, Mrs. Ed,i>ar (i. [Jessie S. Taylor] (C), March 4, 1877. Died
October 16, 1SS8.
Durfee, Mrs. Emily EUicott [Albert G.] (C), June 3, 1866. To St.
Stephen's Episcopal, April 26, 1894.
Durfce, Ethel May (C), May 2, 1897.
Durfee, Howard (rorham fC), March 3, 18S9.
Durfce, Mrs. Joanna N. [Joseph] (L), Free Evangelical, June 30, 1852.
Died June 28, 1882.
Durfee, Joseph (L), Free F:;vangelical, June 30, 1852. Died June 11,
1873-
Durie, Marv (L), Stewarton Presbyterian, Ottawa, Canada, July 2,
1896.
Dyer, Mrs. Elisha, Jr. [Nancy A. Viall] (C), January f), 1S56. To Grace
Episcopal, May 15, 1S62.
Dyer, Lucy C. (L), Winthrop, Charlestown, Mass., December 29, 1852.
Earle, Mrs. Amey Ann [Benjamin D.] (C), June 6, 185S. Died Septem-
ber 9. 1889.
I'-arlc, Anna (L), Mathewson Street Methodist, December 29, 1852.
[Mrs. John H. Hammond. [
Earle, Mrs. Charles R. [Susan F. Cooke] (C), May 5, 1872.
Earle. Mrs. Cornelia Arnold [(ieorge B.] (C), June 6, 1S58. Died INIay
1, 1S79.
Earle, Cornelia Arnold (C), May 5, 1872. Died February 16, 187S.
Earle, Cornelia Arnold (C), May 5, 1901.
Earle, Courtland Cooke (C), May 2, 1897.
Earle, Emily Webster (C), May 31, 1855, [Mrs. Solon S. Finlay.]
I
HISTORIPAL MAXt'AL. V2S
Earle, George Brown (C)] July 4, 1858. Died July 10, 187S.
Earle, Hope Ann (C), May 5, 1872.
Earle, Sophronia (C), Xovember 4, 1855. [Mrs. J. Lippitt Snow.]
Eaton, Mrs. Charles C. [Harriet D. Armstrong] (C), May 7, iSgg.
Eddy, Mrs. Andrew B. [Delia S. Wood] (C), July 2, 1865.
Eddy, Mrs. Caroline [John] (C), January 2, 1890.
Eddy, Isabel (C), January 2, 1890.
Eddy, John (L), Mattapoissett, Mass., A\iri\ 28, 1857. Died October 2,
1901.
*Eddy, Maria (L), Richmond Street, March iS, 1852. Died April 10,
1884.
Eddy, Mary Andros (C), January 2, 1890.
Eddy, Walter Updike (C), September 14, 1893.
Eddy, Mrs. Walter U. [Alice Bradford] (L), Union, December 29, 1S92.
Edwards, Seeber (C), January 3, 1892.
Edwards, Mrs. Seeber [Sarah E. Gurney] (C), May 3, 1891.
Elliott, Mrs. Dexter [Mary F. Addeman] (C), May i, 1892.
Ellis, Mrs. Abby C. (L), Fourteenth Street Presbyterian, New York
City. July 3, 1862. Died December i, 1865.
Ellis, Mabel (L), First Reformed, Tarry town, X. Y., March 3, 1S92.
Ellison, Alice Maud (C), May 6, 1S77. [Mrs. William A. Jones.]
Ellison, Harriet M. (C), July 7, 187S. [Mrs. John A. Riley.]
Ellison, Lucy Ada (C), ^lay 4, 1873. [Mrs. Francis E. Currier.]
Elmon, John (C), June 6, 1S97.
Emerson, Rev. Forrest F. (L), United, Newport, R. I., December 29,
1S98. Died May 10, 1902.
Emerson, Mrs. Sarah H. M. [Forrest F.] (L), United, Newport, R. I.,
December 29, 1898,
Enacio, Manuel Pedro (C), April 4, 1897.
Enaicio, Mrs. Maria Pina [Manuel P.] (C), April 4, 1S97.
English, Mrs. Agnes [Robert] (L), Asbury Methodist Episcopal,
November 2, 1876. To North, July 14, iSSi.
English, Robert (C), March 3. 187S. To North, July 14, iSSi.
Evans, Bertha Lewis (C), March 2, 1902.
Evans, Caroline B. (L), Fourth, May 23, 1S55. [Mrs. Stephen Foster.]
Evans, Lizzie (L), Welsh Calvinistic, Carbondale, Pa., July 3, 1S73. To
Roseville Presbyterian, Newark, N. J., April 2, 1S74.
Evans, Marion King (C), March 5, 1S99.
124 CENTJtAL CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.
Faile. Mrs. William H. [Sarah A. Read] (C), July 5, 18S9. Died Decem-
l)er ?, iS()().
Kaile, Mrs. William II. |Mary Read] (C), July 5. 18S9.
Fairchild, Arthur W. (L). Beneficent, May 3, 1S94.
Fairchild, Mrs. Ella Mary [Arthur W.] (L), Beneficent, May 3, 1894.
Fairchild, (I race Ide (C), May (>, 1900-
Fairchild. Louise Whittlesey (C), May 6, 1900.
Fairchild, Nellie Rebecca (L), Beneficent, May 3, 1894.
I'arrington, Mrs. Caroline [Preston M.] (C), June 6, 1S5S. To Presby-
terian, Ravenswood, L. I., April 30, 1S91.
Farrington, Cart)line Louisa (C), May i, 1892.
Farrington, Jennie Lewis (C), March 3, 1895. [Mrs. Allan P. Stevens.]
Farrington, Preston Metcalf (C), June 6, 185S. To Presbyterian,
Ravenswood, L. I., April 30, 1891.
Farrington, Mrs. William P. [Jennie M. Lewis] (C), May 5, 1S67. Died
December 12, 1882.
Farwell, Mrs. Abbie J. [Albert E.] (L), Union Baptist, May 2, 1895.
FarwfU, Hattie E. (L), Union Baptist, May 2, 1895. [Mrs. Brigham
M. Scott. 1
Farwell, Viola M. (L), L^nion Baptist, May 2, 1895.
Fenner, Adeline (L), Central Village, Conn., January i, 1874. Died
October 23, 1883.
Fenton, Helen E. (C), July 3, 1859. [Mrs. Bliss.]
Field, Prof. George Wilton (L), First, Baltimore, Md., September 12,
1895.
Field, Mrs. Mary Bell [George W.] (L), First, Natick, Mass., Septem-.
ber 12, 1895.
Fifield, Mrs. Matilda A. [William ().] (L), Pawcatuck, Westerly, R. L,
January 4, 1900.
Fifield, William ( ). (L), L'l'nion, January 4, 1900.
Figuerro, Joseph (C), June 3, 1894.
Finlay, Mrs. Solon S. [Emily W. Earle] (C), May 31, 1855. To High-
land, October 17, 1S95.
Fish. Mrs. Sophronia [Daniel] (L), Power Street Methodist, June 29,
1855. Died August 2, 1889.
*Fisher. Mrs. Abby Field Wheaton [Addison Q.] (L), Beneficent, March
18, 1852.
*Fisher, Addison O. (L), Beneficent, March iS, 1852. Died July 16,
ll)OI.
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Fisher, Ellen (L), Second, Norwich, Conn., February 2S, 1S67.
Fisher, Ellen Louisa (C), May 21, 1S71.
Fisher, Florence H. {L), Second, Attleboro,' Mass., November 3, 1892.
[Mrs. William R. Lamb.]
Fisher, Dr. Nathaniel A. (L), Broadway, Norwich, Conn., February 28,
1867. Died May 19, 1883.
Fisher, Mrs. Ophelia N. [Nathaniel A.] (L), Broadway, Norwich,
Conn., February 28, 1867. Died July 10, 1S87.
Fisk, Mrs. Phoebe (L), (xerman Reformed, Lancaster, Pa., March 2,
1853. To Presbyterian, Lancaster, Pa., June 21, 1854.
Fiske, Mrs. Bertha L. [W. Edward] (L), Union, February 28, 1S95.
[Mrs. Frederick A. Bradford. ]
Fiske, Walter Edward (L), Union, February 28, 1895. Died October 23,
1898.
Fitch, Mrs. Calvin W. [Rosa A. E. Curtis] (C), November 6, 1S64. To
Westminster Presbyterian, St. Louis, Mo., October 25, 1883.
Fitts, David B. (L), Union, April 28, 189S.
Fitts, Mrs. Ruth H. [David B.] (L), Union, April 28, 1898.
Flagg, Mrs. Abagail (L), Trinitarian, Taunton, Mass., October 28, 1856.
Died October i, 1859.
Fletcher, Mrs. [Mary A. McQuittyJ (C), January 5, 1862. [Mrs.
Borden.]
Fletcher, Annie Dexter (C), March i, 1891.
*Fletcher, Ezra W. (L), Fourth, March 18, 1852. Died May 24, 1858.
*Fletcher, Mrs. Laurinda C. [Ezra W.] (L), Fourth, March 18, 1S52.
Died December 21, 1866.
Floyd, Eugene B. (L), Center, Brattleboro, Vt,, November i, 1877. To
Harvard, Brookline, Mass., February 17, 1SS7.
Floyd, Mrs. Lillian M. [Roscoe M.] (L), Methodist Episcopal, Waltham,
Mass., July 5, 1885. Dropped December 7, 1S93.
Floyd, Mrs. Mary C. [Eugene B.] (L), Elmwood, November i, 1877. To
Harvard, Brookline, Mass., February 17, 1887.
Floyd, Roscoe Marriner (C), September (), 18S5. Dropped December 7,
1893.
FoUansbee, George (C), March 4, 1877. Died February 17, rSSo.
Fonseca, Mrs. Rosa Pina [Bonaventura] (C), February 2, 1902.
Font, Mrs. Mary [Manuel] (C), Ajiril 3, 1S98. [Mrs. Joacjuin J. Lima.]
Foote, Mrs. [Elizabeth A. Davis | (C), July i, 1S55. To Clinton
Avenue, Brooklyn, N. V., December 22, 1S70.
10(; TENTRAL CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.
Fo..ti-. Mrs. K(hv:ird A. [Sarah A. BowUt] (C), January 7, iSss. To
Ct)venant. Cincinnati, Ohio, 1861.
KorlH's, Charles H. (L), North, January i, 1891.
Forbes, Elizabeth L. (L), North, May i, 1S90.
Forbes, Mrs. Jane [Kenneth D.] (L), North, January i, 1S91.
Forbes. Kenneth I). (L), North, January i, 1891.
Forte, John Baptiste (C), June 3, 1894.
Fosburj^-, Fmnui ). (L), First, Gardiner, Me., December 31, 1868. To
H;piscopal, , February 8, 1877.
Foster. Mrs. Cluuiolte A. [Henry L. ] (L), Cooper, Me., February i, 1S63.
Foster, Edith Richards (C), March 2, 1890.
Foster, Mrs. Stephen [Caroline B. Evans] (L), Fourth, May 23, 1S55.
To South, Stanstead, P. O., May 14, 1885; replaced, March 13, 1902
(letter not used).
Fowler, Clarissa Augusta Read (C), March 4, 1SS3.
Fowler, Frances Hatfield (C), May 6, 1877.
Fowler, Lewis Feck (C), July 2, 1893.
Fowler, Mrs. Sarah Jane [Lewis P.] (C), March 4, 1883.
Freeborn, Helen Childs (C), May 5, 1901.
Fuller, Albert Francis (C), July 4, 1858. Died February 28, 1902.
Fuller, xMrs. Ann Harraden [Albert F.] (C), July 4, 1858.
Fuller, Arthur Ames (C), May 7, 1876. To Beneficent, October 14, 1S97.
Fuller, Daniel Hunt (C), May 6, 1S77.
Fuller, E;dward Drake (C), March 4, 1S77.
Fuller, Fannie Bloomer (C), May 2, 1S97.
Fuller, Franklin Ide (C), March 4, 1S77. To Plymouth, Portland Ore.,
July 24, 1884.
*l''uller, Frederic (L), Richmond Street, March iS, 1S52. Died July 12,
1865.
*Fuller, Frederic, Jr. (L), Richmond Street, March 18, 1852.
Fuller, Frederic Henry (C), May 5, 1867.
Fuller, Howard (C), January t, 18S5.
Fuller, Mrs. Julia Pope [R. Clinton] (C), May 3, 1891.
Fuller, Leonard Franklin (C), May 2, 1858. Died May i, 1869.
Fuller, Mrs. Leonard F. [Mary L Hunt] (C), September 4, 1S53.
Fuller, Mrs. Mercy Sheldon [Frederic, Jr.] (C), May 2, 1858. Died July
5, 189^).
JMdl.-r. Xewton Stone (C), April 11, 1875. To First, Ripon, Wis., Oc-
tober 14, 1S86.
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*Fuller, Mrs. Rebecca [Frederic] (L), Richmond Street, ]\[arch i8, 1852.
Died September 21, 1S75.
Fuller, Rufus Clinton (C), May 3, TS74.
Fuller, Mrs. Sarah A. [Frederic H.) (L), First Evangelical, Cambridge-
. port, Mass., February 27, 1873.
Fullgraff, Mrs. Charles F. [Alice Alden] (C), March 3, 1878.
Furze, Mrs. Edmund [Lydia G. King] (C), (])ct()ber i, 1S71. Died June
12, 1S85.
Gale, Phoebe A. (L), Broad Street Christian, April 30, 1S5S. Died May
20, 1882.
Gale, Susan A. (L), Broad Street Christian, April 30, 1858. [Mrs.
Joseph B. Gurney.]
Gardiner, Abbott L. (L), Central Baptist, June 29, 1893. To Highland,
October 17, 1895.
Gardiner, Albert Green (L), Orthodox, Arlington, Mass., February 27,
1902.
Gardiner, Mrs. Annie Marion Vow [Albert G.] (L), Orthodox, Arling-
ton, Mass., February 27, 1902.
Gardiner, Mrs. Sarah F. [Abbott L.] (L), Pilgrim, June 29, 1S93. To
Highland, October 17, 1895.
Gardner, Ida M. (L), Union, October 30, 1890. To Presbyterian, War-
ren, 111., September 15, 1892.
Gardner, Lillian L. (L), Broadway Methodist. May i, 1882. Died
October 12, 1896.
Gardner, Mrs. Phebe L. [Johnson] (L), Pawtucket, R. I., November 2,
1858. Died August 20, 1888.
*Gay, Abner, Jr. (L), Richmond Street, March 18, 1852. To Sunder-
land, Mass., December 2, 1875.
Gay, Mrs. Abner, Jr. [Ann M. Greene] (C), May 6, 1853. To Sunder-
land, Mass., December 2, 1S75.
*Gay, Mrs. S. Adeline [Abner, Jr.] (L), Richmond Street. March 18,
1852. Died January 29, 1868.
Gaylord, George B. (L), Elmwood, July i, rS86. To Second, Westfield,
Mass., February 9, 1888.
Gaylord, Mrs. Mary E. [George B.] (L), Elmwood, July i, i88f). To
Second, Westfield, Mass., February 9, 188S.
Gerdon, Mrs. William [Sarah Storrs] (C), November 7, 1852. Dropped
November 12, 1885.
I-JH CENTRAL CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.
*(;illKM-t. Olive C. (L). Fourth. March iS, 1852. [Mrs. AV. A. Stearns.]
»(;ill)fri. Solomon (L). Beenficent, March iS, 1S52. Died January 26,
iS57-
(iladding. Benjamin Hill (C). July i, 1855. To Charles Street, May 28,
iS()5.
♦Ciladdin.u. Charles W. (L), Ik-neficent, March iS, 1852. Died April 10,
1S54.
*madding. Harriet L. iD, Beneficent, March 18, 1S52. [Mrs. William
E. Jillson.l
iJladdinii, Jennie Hill (C), May 5, 1S61. [Mrs. Edward Clark.]
*(Tladdinjr, Mrs. Rebecca M. [Charles W.] (L), Beneficent, March 18,
1S52. 1 'ied July 4, t^S4.
Gladding, Mrs. Sarah Rose [Benjamin H.] (C), July 5, 1857. To
Charles Street, May 28, 1865.
*(ilezen, Mrs. Abby F. [Eben K.] (L). Beneficent, March 18, 1852.
Died May 21, 1S57.
*Glezen, Eben K. (L), Beneficent, March 18, 1852. Died September 5,
1S68.
Glezen, Edward Knight (C), March 2, 1873.
Glezen, Ellen Morgan (C), November 12, 1871.
Goff, Mrs. Edith L. [William W.] (L). Second Baptist, East Providence,
January 4, 1894.
Goff, Mabel Ruth (L), Union Baptist, March i, 1894. [Mrs. Davis W.
Rich. 1
Goff. William Weeden (C), March 2. i8go.
Gomes, Francis Silva (C), December 5, igoi.
Gomes, John (C), June 3, 1894- To Bray ton Methodist Episcopal, Fall
River, Mass., June 3, 1897.
Gomes, Joseph (C), April 4, 1897.
Gomes, Manuel (C), May 31, 1S96.
Gomes, Mrs. Mary Coria [Francis M.] (C), February 2. 1902.
Gomes, Rosa (C), December 4, 1898. [Mrs. Manuel J. Cruz.]
Gonsalves, Henry (C), December 4, 1898. Dismissed at his own re-
quest, March 20, 1902.
Gonsalves, Jules (C), May 31, 1S9O. Dismissed at his own request,
April 19, 1900.
Goodhue, George B. (C). June 6. 1858. Excommunicated January 3, 1S61.
Goodhue, Mrs. Mary F. [George B.] (C), June 6, 1858. Excommuni-
cated January 3, 18G1.
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Goddwin, Alice (C), July 2, 1S93. To Highlaml, October 17, 1895.
(lorham, Mrs. Abby Harding [Samuel] (C), March 4, 1877.
Gorton, Mrs. Mary L. [William A.] (L), Maple Street, Danvers, Mass.,,
June 30, 1S92.
Gould, Mrs. Emeline (L), High Street, June i, 185S. To Beneficent,
May 3, iS6f>.
Gould, Mrs. Mary Saunders [Richard P.] (L), Pawcatuck Seventh Day
Baptist, Westerly, R. I., June 30, 1892.
Goulding, Mrs. Martha A. (L), South Groton, Mass., July 3, 1867. To
Pine Street, Lewiston, Me., May 21, 1874.
Grace, Joseph (C), March 31, 1901.
Graham, Mary (L), Clinton Avenue, Brooklyn, N. Y., October 30, 1890.
Graves, Mrs. Sarah M. (L), Central, Boston, Mass., P>bruary 28, 1889.
Died March 29, 1894.
Gray, Mrs. Addie S. [Samuel M.] (L), West Hartford, Conn., January i,
1874. Died February 25, 1891.
Gray, Edith (C), January 2, 1890.
Gray, Samuel M. (L), Free Christian, Andover, Mass., January i, 1874.
Greene, Ann Maria (C), May 6, 1853. [Mrs. Abner Gay, Jr.]
Greene, Mrs. Elizabeth B. (L), First, Bristol, R. I., July i, 1SO9. To
Bristol, R. I., August 17, 18S2.
Greene, Frank (i. (L), Chicago, 111., June 29, 1855. Died .
Greene, Mrs. George F. [Margaret L. Greene] (C), May 3, 1S74. To
First Presbyterian, Cranford, N. J., March 22, 1888.
*(ireene, Mrs. Harriet L. [Rufus] (L), Fourth, March iS, 1852. Died
August 4, 1857.
Greene, Harriet L. (C), November 7, 1858. [Mrs. Russell Wing.]
Greene, Mrs. Marcy A. [James C] (C), January i, 1S54. Died February
27, 1870.
Greene, Mrs. Margaret C. [Thomas C] (L), Dr. Albro's Church, Cam-
bridge, Mass., April 29, 1856.
Greene, Margaret Ladd (C), May 3, 1S74. [Mrs. (ieorge F. Greene.]
Greene, Thomas Casey (C), September 6, 1857. Died July 11, 1897.
Greenough, Mrs. Eliza Clark [William B. 1 (L), Eliot, Newton, Mass.,
March i, 1894.
Greenough, Prof. James C. (L), First, Westfield, Mass., February 27,
1873. To First, Amherst, Mass., August 4, 18S4.
Greenough, Mrs. Jeanie A. B. [James C] (L), First, Westtield. I\Iass.,
February 27, 1873. To First, Amherst, Mass., August 4, 1884.
10
i;{() CENTILVL CONGUEGATIONAL CHURCH.
(Iri-cnouKli. }^-Muv (Jrace (C), March 4. 1S77. To First, Amherst,
Mass.. Aujjiist 4, 1SS4.
CreenouKh, William B. (L), First. Amherst, Mass., June 30, 1892.
(Jrosvcnor, Dr. John W, (L), Hanover, N. H., June 28, 1866. To First
Presbyterian, Lockijort, N. V., June 25, 1S6S.
C.rosvenor, Louisa (L), l-'irst. initnam. Conn., December 31, 186S.
Died Auj;ust 10, 18(19.
(Jrosvenor. Mrs. Mary H. (L), I'lrst, Worcester, Mass., April 26, 1859.
|.Mrs. Ivdwin Woods. ]
drover, Mrs. Hannah S. D. | Zuinii^lius] (L), Winthrop, Charlestown,
Mass., October 31, 1854. To First Presbyterian, Chicago, 111.,
September i, 1859.
*Cirover, Zuinglius (L), Richmond Street, March 18, 1852. To First
Presbyterian, Chicago, 111., September i, 1859.
Guild. Alice Elizabeth (C), March 6, 1S87. [Mrs. George D. Chase.]
(iuild. Amey Louise (C), May i, 1892.
(hiild, Herbert Lincoln (C), July 5, 1889.
Guild, Howard Redwood (C), March 2, 1884. To South Evangelical,
West Ro.xhury, Mass., January 14, 1897.
(iuild, Mrs. Nathaniel G. [Amey R. Humphreys] (C), July i, 1855.
Guilmette, Alexander Manuel (C), January 4, 1894. To First Portu-
guese Methodist, New Bedford, Mass., January 2, 1896.
Guilmette. Mrs. Katharine [Alexander M.] (C), June 3, 1894. To First
Portuguese Methodist, New Bedford, Mass., January 2, 1896.
(iurney, Isaac Manchester (C), March 4, 1877.
Gurney, Joseph Bartlett (C), July 5, 18S5.
Gurney, Mrs. Joseph B. [Susan A. Gale] (L), Broad Street Christian,
April 30, 185S.
Gurney, Mary Eliza (C), June 3, 1S66.
(hirney, Mrs. Mercy [Charles H.] (C), July 6, 1856.
(hirney, vSarah Estella (C), May 3, 1891. [Mrs. Seeber Edwards.]
Guy, Elizabeth Maria (C), January 7, 1866. [Mrs. Wendell P. Hale.]
(Uiy, Mrs. Martha H. [James] (L), First, W^orcester, Mass., February
27, 1862.
Guy, Mrs. Mary Ann (L), Norwich, Conn., February 26, 1S56. To
First, Norwich, Conn., February 9, i860.
Hackney, Mrs. Waller S. [Clara I). Child] (C), May i, 1898.
Hale, Ednah Baker (C), March 4, 1S77.
HISTORICAL MANUAL. 181
Hale, Elizabeth Guy (C), March 5, 1893.
Hale, Gordon Dyer (C), March 5, 1893.
Hale, Harriet Johnson (C), June 3. 1S66. [Mrs. Timothy U. Roworth.]
Hale, Jesse U. (C), March 4, 1877. To First Baptist, Denver, Col., May
28, 1885.
Hale, Martha Johnson (C), May 7, 1S99.
Hale. Wendell Phillips (C), June 3, i366.
Hale, Mrs. Wendell P. [Elizabeth M. Guy] (C), January 7, 1866.
Hall, Jennison C. (C), July 3, 1864. To Beneficent, December 15,
1867.
Hall, Mrs. Margaret (C), June 6, 1S58. Dropped December 7, 1893.
Hall, Mrs. Mary Esther [Alfred K.] (C), July i. 1S55.
Hall, Mary Esther (C), May i, 1881. [Mrs. William E. Jillson.]
Hamilton, Mrs. Josephine Augusta [Sylvester P.] (C), March 4, 1S77.
Died October 18, 1881.
Hamilton, Sylvester Pierce (C), March 4, 1877.
Hammond, John H. (L), Third Baptist, February 26, 1S56. Died De-
cember 26, 18S8.
Hammond, ^Irs. John H. [Anna Earle] (L), Mathewson Street Meth-
odist Episcopal, December 29, 1852.
Harkness, Abbie Congdon (C), March 4, 1894.
Harris, Mrs. Earle C [Louisa A. Hemenway] (C), July 2, 1S54. To
Peabody, Mass., December 8, 1887.
Harris, Frank (C), March 4, 1S77.
Harris, Rev. George, Jr. (L), Auburn, Me., May 2, 1S72. To Andover,
Mass., February 26, 18S5.
Harris, Mrs. George, Jr. [Jane A. Viall] (C), November 6, 1864. To
Andover, Mass., February 26, 1885.
Harris, Sarah L. (C), May 6, 1S53. Died March 2, 1867.
Harvie, Marion (L), Tiverton, R. I., February 27, 1S96. [Mrs. Henry
E. Barnard.]
Haskell, Alice (C), May r, 1892.
Haskell, Ellen M. (L), Eliot, Roxbury, Mass., March i. 1859.
Haskell, Ruth Ann (C), July 4, 1S5S.
Haskins, Mrs. Ann F. [Charles E.] (L), Washington Village Christian,
Coventry, R. I., February 28, 1861. To Rehoboth, Mass., June 2,
1865.
Haskins, Charles Emerson (C), November 2, 1856. To Rehoboth, Mass.,
June 2, 1865,
I; {-2 CENTRAL OONGRECUTIONAL CHURCM.
Haskins. Charlotte Vpham (C), Sei)lt"mber i, 1S67. Died December 19.
iSSS.
Haskins. Edward Ripley (C), Noveml)er 2, 1S56.
Haskins. Mrs. Edward R. [Adeline G. Bush] (C), March (., 1853- To
Mansfield, Mass., March 25, 18S6.
Haskins, Frances Emerson (C), July 1, 1S55. [Mrs. Reuben B. Poole.]
*Haskins, Mrs. Frances Maria [William F.[ (L), Richmond Street,
March iS. 1852. Died May 4, 1871.
Haskins, Leonard Payson (C), January 3, 1875.
Haskins. Robert Walter (C), March 7, 1858. To Broadway Tabernacle,
New York City, April 17, 1862.
Haskins, William Henry (C), November 2, 1S56. To Broadway Taber-
nacle, Xew York City, April 17, 1S62.
Hatch. Helen Hamilton (C), March i, i8(/). Dismissed at her own re-
quest, April 25, i()oi.
Hatch. Mrs. Mary 11. [Willard T.] (L), Third Street Presbyterian,
Dayton, Ohio, August 30, 1S88. Dismissed at her own request.
May 4, 1899.
Hatch, Willard T. (L), Third Street Presbyterian, Dayton, Ohio,
August 30, 1888. Dismissed at his own request, May 4, 1899.
Havens. Elizabeth (C), March 2, 1864. To Park, Chicago, 111., January
S, 1866.
Hayes, Mrs. Abby M. [Wingate] (C), January 7, 1855. Died December
29, 1 89 1.
Haynes, Mrs. Bertha A. [Herbert] (L'), Norridgewock, Me., November
4. 1897-
Haynes, Herbert (D), NorridgewcK^k, Me., November 4, 1897.
Heatley. Martha (C), May 6, 1900.
Heilman, Frederick (C), May 5, 1861. To Methodist. Ewell, La., Feb-
ruary 10, 1887.
Helme, Harriet J. (C), July 3, 1859. [Mrs. George W. Richardson.]
Heltzen, Mrs. Anna M. [Carl L.] (L),'Parish of Jonkopping, Sweden,
June 29. 1893. To Highland, October 17, 1895. From Highland,
January 3, 1901.
Heltzen. Carl Leonard (L), Parish of Sillhofda, Sweden. June 29, 1893.
To Highland, October 17, 1S95. From Highland, January 3,
IIJOl.
Heltzen, Oscar Leonard (C), November 4, 1900.
Hemenway, Louisa A. (C), July 2, rS54. [Mrs. Earle C. Harris.]
HiRTOKiCAL MANUAL. 133
Hemenway, Silas (L), Mathewson Street Methodist Episcopal, October
31, 1872. Died January 14, 1874.
Hemenway, Mrs. Susan [Silas] (L), Fifth, December 27, 1853. Died
June 16, 1S80.
Henderson, Anna Bell (C), July 4, iSfxj. To First Presbyterian, Bos-
ton, Mass., February 15, 1S72.
Hill, Mrs. Alice [Nathaniel P.] (C), June 3, 1866.
Hill, Crawford (C), May 6, 1S77.
Hill, Francis A. C. (L), First Church of Christ, Hartford, Conn., Sep-
tember 15, 1892.
Hill, Isabel (C), May 6, 1877. To First, Denver, Col., April 30, 1885.
Hilliard, Mrs. Ann H. (L), Fourtli Baptist, December 28, 1858. Died
June 4, 1884.
Hillyer, Louise B. (L), Sheffield. Mass., May 3, 1894.
Himes, Mrs. Catharine G. F. [Leonidas] (L), Broadway ^Methodist
Episcopal, March 4, 1883.
Himes, Frederick Gardner (C), May 2, 1886. Died November 18, 1887.
Hobbs, Willis Farrar (C), July 2, 1876. To North, Bridgeport, Conn.,
January 27, 1881.
Hodges, Mrs. Ann J. (L), Second, Attleboro, Mass., January 2, 1S6S.
To Second, Attleboro, Mass., March 19, 1874.
*Hodges, Charles (L), Beneficent, March 18, 1852. Died March 25,
1 8 70.
Hodges, Harriet E. (C), July i, 1855. To Beneficent, December 19,
1878.
*Hodges, Mrs. Julia A. [Charles] (L), Beneficent, March 18, 1852. Died
June 25, 1875.
Hodges, Mary E. (C), May 5, 1867. [Mrs. Henry P. Merrill.]
Hogg, Elizabeth Crooks (C), March 6, 1887.
Hogg, George Woodley (C), May i, 1887. Died December 5, 1895.
Hogg, Mrs. Sarah C. [Walter S.] (L), St. James Episcopal, Newtown,
L. I., January 2, 186S.
Hogg, Walter Scoon (C), March 6, 1867.
Holbrook, Mrs. Sarah D. [Charles W.] (L), Central Falls, R. I., No-
vember 4, 1S80. Dropped April 27, 1899.
Holls, Mrs. Frederick W. [Carrie M. Sayles] (C), March 3, iSSi.
Holmes, Mrs. Betsey P. [David] (L), First, Lebanon, Conn., June 30,
1852. Died June 29, 1873.
Holmes, l^'llcn Clarissa (C), March 4, 1855. [Mrs. John A. Coleman.]
i;ii CENTRAL CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.
Holmes. Mrs. Hannah Celia [Lewis W.] (C), July i, 1900.
Holmes. Lewis W. (L), First. Milford. Mass., June 28, 1900.
Holmes. Mary H. (C), May i. 1859. Died April 20, 1882.
Holmes, Susan Eliza (C). March 4. 1S55. [Mrs. Norman N. Mason.]
Holmes. Rev. William T. (L), First, Montclair, N. J., September iG,
1897. To Watertown, Conn., February 7, 1901.
Hooper, Alice Maud (C), July i, 1877. To Elmwood Temple, June 24,
1897.
Hopkins, Mrs. Catherine R. [Samuel] (L), Norridgewock, Me., Novem-
ber 4, 1897.
Hopkins, Mrs. Lydia(L), Trinitarian, Taunton, Mass., October 31, 1854.
To Dedham, Mass., July 14, 1864.
Hopkins, Mary Amanda (C), March 2, 1862. To Methodist, South
Providence, July 22, 1S67.
Hopkins, Samuel (L), Central, Worcester, Mass., April 29, 1SS6.
Hoppin, Mrs. Frances [William W.] (L), Beneficent. November 2, 1853.
'!"() Beneficent, February 15, 1872.
Hoppin, William W. (L), Beneficent, November 2, 1S53. To Beneficent,
February 15, 1872.
Hoppin, William Warren, Jr. (C), November 4, 1835. To Dr. Prentiss'
Presbyterian, New York City, February 22, 1867.
Houghton, Dorcas H. (C), May 6, 1853. [Mrs. Russell.]
Houghton, Mary R. (C), January 7, 1855. [Mrs. Scannon.]
Hovey, Charles P. (L), East Machias, Me., December 28, 1858. Died
February 16, 1868.
Hovey, Mrs. Mary E. [Charles P.] (L), East Machias, Me., December
28, 1858.
Howard, Albert C. (L). High Street, August 31, 1855. To Beneficent,
April 4, 1857.
Howard, Mrs. Elisha H. [Edith L. Danielson] (C), March 3, 1881.
Howard, Mrs. Ellen M. [Albert C] (L), High Street, August 31, 1855.
To Beneficent, April 4, 1857.
Hudson, Mrs. Amey Ann [Thomas D.] (L), Beneficent, March i, 1877.
Died October 16, 1S90.
Humphrey, Mrs. Ellen Fidelia [John B.] (C), March 3. 1881.
Humphrey, Mary Emma (C), July 6, 1867. [Mrs. Sidney T. Skid-
more.]
Humphrey, Nancy A. (L), Barrington, R. L, October 29, 1891.
Humphreys, Mrs. AlUn C. [Grace B. Calder] (C), March 4, 1877.
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Humphreys, Amey Richmond (C), July i, 1S55. [Mrs. Nathaniel G.
Guild.]
Humphreys, Anna Rebecca (C), March 6, 1S53. Died October 12, 1S54..
Humphreys, Mrs. Martha E. [William F.] (L), First Baptist, February
27, 1890. Died May i, 1894.
Humphreys, Sarah Louisa (C), March 6, 1S53.
Hunt, Alice Winsor (C), May i, 1887.
Hunt, Mrs. Ann [William] (L), Presbyterian, "Whippany, X. J., April
28, 1898.
Hunt, Mrs. Annie Evans [Daniel A.] (C), July i, 1877.
Hunt, Mrs. Annie W. (L), Union, February 28, 1895.
Hunt, Daniel Augustus (C), September 2, 1855.
Hunt, Daniel Augustus, Jr. (C), January 2, 1890. Died July 7, 1896.
Hunt, Fannie Evans (C), March 3, 1901.
Hunt, Helen Nancy (C), March 3, 1895. [Mrs. Charles Bradley.]
Hunt, Herbert Evans (C), May 2, 1886.
*Hunt, Homer P. (L), Beneficent, March iS, 1852. Died April 5, 1883.
Hunt, Horatio Allen (C), September 6, 1868.
Hunt, Irving Owen (C), May 7, 1893.
Hunt, Jessie Hosmer (C), March 3, 1895.
Hunt, Louise Winsor (C), March 6, 1898.
Hunt, Martha S. (C), July 5, 1S57. [Mrs. George G. Mowry.]
Hunt, Mary Ide (C), September 4, 1853. [Mrs. Leonard F. Fuller.]
Hunt, Mrs. Nancy W. [Daniel L] (L), Seekonk, Mass., November 7,
1852. Died October 26, 1864.
Hunt. Mrs. Phebe Lewis [Horatio A.] (L), Union, February 28, 1895.
Hunt, Stephen Foster (C), March 3, 1S95.
Huntington, Rev. Charles W. (L), Ellsworth, Me., February 26, 18S5.
To High Street, Lowell, Mass., April 19, 1SS8.
Huntington, Mrs. Delia Frances [Charles W.] (L), Ellsworth, Me.,
February 26, 1SS5. To High Street, Lowell, Mass,, April 19, 1888.
Huntington, George (L), Trinitarian, Brooklyn, Conn., February 27,
1855. To Oak Park Union, Oak Park, 111., December 15, 1870.
Huntington, Nancy (L), Norwich, Conn., January 5. 1866. Died .
Huntoon, Mrs. Florence C, [Harrison B.] (L), Central Baptist, January
3, 1901.
Huntoon, Harrison Barrows (L), Beneficent, January 3, 1901.
Huntsman, John F. (L), First Presbyterian, East Orange, N. J., Sep-
tember I, 1881. To Union, April 18, 1884.
I UP, CENTRAL CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.
Huntsman, Mary C (L), Tni-.n. February 27, 1902.
Huntsman, Mrs. Zcriah S. [John I".] (I>), First Presbyterian, East
Orange, N. j.. September i, iSSi. To Tnion, April 18, 1884.
Hurd, Fliza Ann (C), May 5, 1867. Died October 11, 1S92.
Huston. Mrs. Hannab W. | William] (L), North, New Bedford, Mass.,
April 30, 1S85.
Hulchins, Alice Marion (C), May 6, 1877- [Mrs. L.niis E. Cady.]
Hutchins, Mrs. Celeste Louisa |Stcrns] (C), July i, 1855. Died Octo-
ber 2. iS9<>.
Hutchins, Charles (L), Rockport, Mass., January 2, 1S55. To Vine
Street, Roxbury, Mass., March 15, 1859.
Hutchins, Mrs. Charlotte [Charles] (L), Rockport, Mass., January 2,
1855. To Vine Street, Roxbury, Mass., March 15, 1859,
Hutchins. Sophia A. (L), Orthodox, Melrose, Mass., May 19, 1871. To
Shawmut, F>oston, Mass., July 24, 1890.
Hutchins, Sterns (C), July i, 1S55. Died September 14, 1901.
Inch, Mrs. Clara D. (L), Oakland, Cal., October 25, 1866. To First,
Washington, D, C, November 22, 1877.
Ingraham, Catharine Amelia (C), May 7, 1893.
Jackson, Mrs. Annie B. E. [Frederick H.] (L), First Reformed, Tarry-
town, N. v., March 3, 1892.
Jackson, lulith B. (L), First Reformed, Tarrytown, N.Y., March 3, 1892.
Jackson, Frederic Ellis (C), May 7, 1S93.
Jackson, Frederick H. (L), First Reformed, Tarrytown, N. ¥., March
• 3. 1892.
Jacobs, Mrs. Josephine C. [Walter B.] (L), Trinity Union Methodist,
November i, 1900.
Jacobs, Walter B. (L), Trinity Union Methodist, November i, 1900.
Janes, Mrs. William F. [Helen N. Bowen] (C), March 3, 1881.
Jantz, Antonio (L), First, New London, Conn., June 30, 1876. Excom-
municated July 2(). 1S77.
Jenckes, Mrs, Louisa T. (L), First, South Hadley, Mass., June 29. 1855.
To , July 9, 1857.
Jenkins, Annie (L), Asbury Methodist Episcopal, June 30, 1876. To
Park Place, Pawtucket, R. L, December 20, 1883. From Park
Place, Pawtucket, R. I.. April 30, 1885. To Asbury Methodist
Episcopal, April 26, 1888.
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Jenkins, George W. (C), July 3, 1S64. To College Church, New Haven,
Conn., May 2, 1867.
Jensen, Frederic (L), Lutheran, Copenhagen, Denmark, October 30,
1S73. Died July 31, 1899.
Jewett, Cynthia A. (L), First, Rindge, N. H., December 28, 1S5S. To
Calvinistic, Fitchburg, Mass., March 29, 1S60.
Jewett, Mary Lucinda (C), January 7, 1S72. [Mrs. Charles F. Taylor.]
Jillson, Mrs. William E. [Harriet L. Gladding] (L), Beneficent, March
iS, 1S52. To Presbyterian, Washington, D. C, September 10,
1S56. From Central, Jamaica Plain, Mass., January i, 1S74. Died
September iS, 1882.
Jillson, Jeannie Louise (C), March 3, iSSi. To Broadway Tabernacle,
New York City, January iS, 1S94.
Jillson, Rebecca Gladding (C), January 4, 1S74. [Mrs. James P. Mc-
Naughton.]
Jillson, William Everett (C), March 5, 1S76. To Crete, Neb., Septem-
ber 17, 1S91.
Jillson, :Mrs. William E. [Mary E. Hall] (C), May i, iSSi. To Crete,
Neb., September 17, iSgi.
Johnson, ^Mrs. Margaret (L), Pawtucket, R. L, February 28, 1SS4.
Died January 29, 18S9.
Jones, Emily W. (L), Orthodox, Leominster, Mass., April 8, 1875.
Jones, Rebecca (C), November 7, 1S58. To Northfield, Mass., July i,
i860.
Jones, Mrs. William A. [Alice M. Ellison] (C), May 6, 1877. Died May
15, 1885.
Jordan, Mrs. Eleanor Isadore [Charles F.] (C), July 2, 1893. To High-
land, October 17, 1895.
Keene, Mrs. Frances B. [George F.] (L), Ellsworth, Me., February 26,
18S5.
Keith, Alfred H. (L), First Orthodox, Cincinnati, Ohio, June 29, 1877.
To Grace, Sheldon, Vt., April 15, 1886.
Keith, Mrs. Emily A. [Alfred H.], First Orthodox, Cincinnati,
Ohio, June 29. 1S77. Died September 14, 18S5.
Kelley, Mrs. William F. [Clara E. Ketchum] (C), May 6, 1S94.
Kendall, Mrs. Jane Eliza [Henry C] (C), May 2, 1858.
Kendall, Louise Southwick (C), March 4, 1S77.
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•!:■.« CENTRAL CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.
Kendrick, Mrs. Abby B. [Joseph H.] (L), Chestnut Street Methodist
Episcopal, March 4, 1S5S. Died June 25, 1S89.
Kendrick, Joseph H. (L), Winchester. N. H., November 7. 1S52. To
Union, April 25, 1S95.
KcMit. Prof. Charles F. (L), Presbytery of Lyons, N. Y., October 29,
i!^9(). To Yale College, New Haven, Conn., October 31, 1901.
Kent. Mrs. Elizabeth M. [Charles F.] (L), Western Presbyterian, Pal-
myra. N. Y., October 29, 1896. To Yale College, New Haven,
Conn.. October 31, 1901.
Kenyon, Mrs. Harriet Louisa [James R.] (C), July 2, 1S93. To High-
land, October 17, 1S95.
Ketchum, Clara Elizabeth (C), May 6, 1S94. [Mrs. William F. Kelley.]
Ketchum, Mrs. Emeline [Edgar] (L), Evangelical Lutheran of Holy
Trinity, New York City, June 30, 1S92.
Kimball, Alice (C), November 2, 1S90.
Kimball, ]\Irs. Cornelia W. [James M.] (L), Central Yillage, Conn.,
November 3, 1S64. Died May S, 1S94,
Kimball, Mrs. Elizabeth Brown [Daniel W.] (C), May 6, 1877.
Kimball, Henry Harrison (C), May 6, 1900.
Kimball, James C. (L), Second Presbyterian, Memphis, Tenn.. Novem-
ber 3. 1S64.
Kimball, James M. (L), Central Yillage, Conn., November 3, 1864.
Died April 13, 1899.
Kimball, Jessie Moore (C), May 3, 1888.
Kimball. Laura Benedict (C), May i, 1887.
Kimball. Mrs. Maria B. [James C] (L), Central Yillage, Conn., July i,
1869.
King, Edward Gilbert (C), May 5, 1S72, Died September 18, 1872.
King, Edward Gilbert (C), July 3, 1884. To Pilgrim, St. Louis, Mo.,
January 21, 1892.
*King, Elizabeth G. (L), Beneficent, March 18, 1852.
King, Mrs. Ellen G. [William S.] (L). Immanuel, Roxbury, Mass.,
April 30, 1891. Died April 22. 1897.
*King, Mrs. Lydia C. [William J.] (L), Beneficent, March 18, 1852.
Died February 9, 1SS5.
King. Lydia Gilbert (C), October i, 1871. [Mrs. Edmund Furze.]
*King, :Mary J. (L), Fourth, March 18, 1852. Died March 26, 1900.
King, Mrs. Mary Montgomery [Edward G.] (C), May 5, 1872. Died
January 21, 1873.
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*King, William J. (L), Beneficent, ]\Iarch i8, 1852. Died August 8,
1SS5.
King, William Jones, Jr. (C), June 6, 185S. To First Presbyterian,
Buffalo, N. Y., January 26, 186S.
Kingsbury, Alice (C), January i, 1S65. [Mrs. Leonard K. Storrs.]
Kingsbury, Anna (C), January 4, 1863. Died January 4, 1S71.
Kingsbury, Elizabeth H. (C), November 4, 1S55. [Mrs. Edward L.
Pierce.]
Kingsbury, Emily Rebecca (C), October i, 1S71.
*Kingsbury, John (L), Richmond Street, March iS, 1852. Died De-
cember 21, 1874.
Kingsbury, Mary B. (L), Richmond Street, June 30, 1852. [Mrs.
Edward P. Burgess.]
*Kingsbury, Mrs. Mary ^I. [John] (L), Richmond Street, March 18,
1852. Died February 28, 1S72.
*Kingsley, Mrs. Abigail W. (L), Fourth, March iS. 1S52. Died Janu-
ary 5, 1853-
Kinsey, Frank W. (L), Methodist Episcopal, Newark, N. J., November
3, 1892.
Kipp, :Mrs. Albert H. [S. Jennie Scott] (C), January i, 18S5. To First
Presbyterian, Wilkesbarre, Pa., April 12, 1888.
Kneeland, Flora B. (L), First Presbyterian, Augusta, N. Y., Septem-
ber 16, 1897.
Kneeland, L. Stella (L), Chestnut Street Methodist, September 16,
1897.
Knight, Mildred Bancroft (C), May 5, 1901.
Knight, Robert Sheldon (C), May i, 1S87. Died March 19, 1895.
Knoblock, Mrs. Christina (C), May 2, 1S5S. Died January 31, 1S95.
Knoblock, Eliza Anna (C), ]\Iarch 6, 1S67. [Mrs. Henry Pearce.]
Knoblock, John A. (C), June 3, 1S66. Dropped November 12, 1896.
Knoblock, Louisa H. (C), July 2, 1S65. [Mrs. Henry A. Reichold.]
Knoop, Theodore William (C), March 3, 1881.
Knox, Prof. Horatio B. (L), Second, Palmer, ^lass., November i, 1894.
Knox, Mrs. Mary E. [Horatio B.] (L), Second, Palmer, Mass., Novem-
ber I, 1894.
Ladd, Elizabeth Burrows (C), January 5, 1896.
Ladd, Hope (C), January 6, 1901.
Ladd, Mrs. L Gifford [Amey N. Snow] (C), May 6, 1877.
140 CENTRAL CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.
Lamb, Augustus Farnum (C), March 5. 1S76. Died April iS, 1898.
Lamb. Mrs. William R. [Florence H. Fisher] (L), vSecond, Attleboro,
Mass., Xovember 3, 1892.
Larned. Mrs. Elizabeth vS. [William] (C), January 3, 1S5S. Died ,
Larned. Frances M. (C), June 6, 1S5S. [Mrs. J. J. Smith.]
Larry, Alice White (L), Free Evangelical, November i, 1900.
Larry, Annie May (L), Free Evangelical, November i, 1900.
Larry, Evangeline (L), Free Evangelical, November i, 1900.
Larry, Ralph Ernest (L), Free Evangelical, November i, 1900.
Lathrop, Mrs. Harriet N. [Henry E.] (L), First, Waterbury, Conn.,
March i, 1S60.
Lathrop. Helen vSaunders (C), May 3, 1S88,
Lathrop, Henry E. (L), Richmond Street, March i, 1S60. Died Janu-
ary 13, 1S71.
Lathrop, Lucy Newell (C), May 6, 1S77.
Lathrop, Williaih G. (L), Barrington, R. I., April 29, 1S80. To Dwight
Place, New Haven. Conn.. October 31, 18S9.
Lawton. Alfred (L), , June 28, 1853. Died August 30, 1855.
Lawton, Grace Randolph (C), March 4, 1877.
Lawton, Mrs. Harriet F. A. [John F. P.] (L), Pawtucket, Pawtucket,
R. L. March 2, 1893.
Lawton, John F. P. (C), July 6, 1867.
Lawton. Mrs. Leafa A. [John F. P.] (L), Pawtucket, Pawtucket, R. L,
July 3, 1S67. Died July 10, 1880.
Lawton, Sarah (C), May 2, 1S58. Died October 28, 1899.
Leach, Mattie M. (L), Eliot, Lowell, Mass., March 3, 1892.
Leavens, Mrs. Caroline (L), Salem Street, Worcester, Mass., March 2,
1853- Died , 1853.
Leavens, Edwin R. (C), January i, 1S54. Excommunicated December
15. 1857.
Lee, Abby Frances (C), July 5, 1S63. [Mrs. Melbourne W. Whitney.]
Lee, Charles H. (L), Free Evangelical, November i, 1900.
Lee, Mrs. Edith W. [Charles H.] (L), Free Evangelical, November i.
1900.
Lee, Mrs. Lucretia K. [Charles C] (L), Richmond Street, May i, i860.
Lee, Mary Ann (C), July 4, 1858.
Lee, Mary Carpenter (C), May 2, 1897.
Leith, Mrs. Mary E. [Thomas B.] (C), September 6, 1863. To Charles
Street. May 28, 1865.
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Leith, Thomas B. (C), September 6, 1S63. To Charles Street, May 28,
1S65.
Leveck, Mrs. Emily Bailey [Lewis] (L), New Bedford, Mass., June 28,
1853. Died August 12, 1890.
Leveck, Mary Edd}- (C), May 5, 1872.
Leveck, Sarah Frances (C), September 2, 1855. [Mrs. Charles F.
Durfee.]
Lewis, Adalene Seagraves (C), March 4, 1877.
Lewis, Alice Loring (C), March 3, 1890.
Lewis, Caroline E. (L), Union, Januar}' 2, 1896.
Lewis, Clara Everett (C), May 7, 1S93.
Lewis, Edna Winsor (C), July 5, 1SS9.
Lewis, Jennie Martin (C), Maj- 5, 1867. [Mrs. William P. Farrington.]
Lewis, Jennie Warner (C), March 3, 1890.
Lewis, Joseph Henry (C), March 3, 1S72. Died November 28, 1S77.
Lewis, Mrs. Joseph H. [Sarah M. Pope] (C), May 5, 1S67.
Lewis, Mrs. Mary Jane [S3'lvanus M.] (C), May 5, 1867.
Lewis, ]\Irs. Mary J. [George W.] (L), Union, January 2, 1896.
Lima, Mrs. Joaquin [Mrs, Mary Font] (C). April 3, 1S98.
Lima, Joseph (C), June 3, 1894. Died October 4, 1896.
Lincoln, Frances A. (C), June 6, 1S58. To Presbyterian, New Rochelle,
N. Y., January 8, 1891.
Lincoln, Harriet Elvira (C), January 7, 1S72. [Mrs. Henry Williams.]
Lincoln, Mary A. (C). June 6, 1858. To Willimantic, Conn., April 17,
1862.
Lindsay, Mary (C), May 6, 1S77. [Mrs. Edward O'Brion.]
Lindsay, Sarah (C), May 6, 1S77.
Lippitt, Martha (C), March 4, 1855. To Armory Baptist, December 16,
1856.
Little, Mrs. Julia M. [Frederick O.] (L), Second, Coventry, Conn., June
29, 1893. To Highland, October 17, 1895. Replaced November 5,
1896 (letter not used).
Littlefield, ]Mrs. Emma W. [George A.] (L), United, Newport, R. L
October 30, 1S90.
Littlefield, George A. (L), United, Newport, R. I., October 30, 1890.
Littlefield, Henry Willis (C), May 6, 1900.
Littlefield, Ivory (C), May 5, 1901.
Littlefield, James Bancroft (C), July i, 1894.
Littlefield, Katharine Frances (C), July i, 1894.
142 central' CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.
Littlefield. Mrs. Penelope G. (L), Second, Brooklyn, N. Y., November
I. 1853. To Grace Episcopal, March 15, 1880.
Lloyd, Mrs. Lucy Bassett [James D.] (C). May i, 1898.
Locke, Edwin A. (L), First. Whitman, Mass., February 28, 1895. To
Old South, Boston, Mass., November 11, 1897.
Lock wood, Amelia De F. (L), Pine Street, Lewiston, Me., October 30,
1873-
Lockwt)od, Amos D. (L), Pine Street, Lewiston, Me., October 30, 1873.
Died January 16. 1884.
Lockwood, Mrs. Sarah F. [Amos D.] (L), Pine Street, Lewiston, Me.,
October 30, 1873. Died May 24, 1889.
Logan, Margaret Ann (C). January i, 1885. To Elmwood, October 7,
1886.
Lomba, Antone Joseph (C), ^Nlay 31, iSg6. To Methodist Episcopal,
South Harwich, Mass., September 13, 1900.
Lomba, Antonio (C), February 2, 1902.
Lomba, John Joseph (C), June 6, 1897. To Methodist Episcopal, South
Harwich, Mass., October 25, igoo.
Lomba, Marcellino (C), June 6, 1897. Died April , 1898.
Lomba, Rosa [Antonio] (C), February 2, 1902.
Long, Mrs. Sarah (L), Yarmouth, Mass., May 2, 1867. To Pawtucket,
Pawtucket, R. I., July 8, 1S75.
Lopez, Joseph (C), June 3, 1894.
Lopez, Mrs. Mary Cosmo [Joseph], June 3, 1894.
Lothrop, Juliette P. (C), May 5, 1867. Died July 31, 1892.
Lowe, William Henry (C), May 6, 1S77.
Luiz, Mrs. Angelica [Antone M.] (C), December 5, 1901.
Luiz, Antone M. (C), February 2, 1902.
Machan, Mrs. Isabella Thompson [George S.] (L), Topsham, Me., Jan-'
uary 4, 1900.
Machan, Dr. George S. (L), First Presbyterian, Champaign, 111., Janu-
ary 4, 1900. Died April 6, 1901.
Magellan, Manuel (C), February 4, 1894. Dropped December 12, 1895.
Restored December 9, 1897.
Makepeace, Annie L. (L), Methodist Episcopal, Franklinville, N. C,
May 3. 1894.
Makepeace, Caroline E. (L), Second, Attleboro, Mass., March 4, 185S.
Died May 17, 1895.
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Makepeace, Catherine (C), March 2, 1902.
Makepeace, Charles R. (L), Methodist Episcopal, South, North Caro-
lina Conference. July 5, 1SS5.
Makepeace, Mi^s. Charles R. [Kate A. Salisbury] (C), January r, 18S5.
Makepeace. Colin MacRae (C), March 2, 1902.
Makepeace, Mrs. Fanny [Lorenzo B.] (L), Second, Attleboro, Mass.,
March 4, 1S5S. Died June 10, iSSS.
Makepeace, Lorenzo B. (L), Second, Attleboro, Mass., March 4, 1858.
Died January 31, 18S5.
Makepeace, Mrs. Marion [George H.] (L), Methodist Episcopal, Frank-
linville, N. C. May 2, igoi.
Makepeace, Mary Ellen (L), Methodist Episcopal, Franklinville, N. C,
May 2, 1901.
Manatt, Prof. J. Irving (L), First, Lincoln, Neb., May 3, 1894.
Manatt, Mrs. Lettie C. [J. Irving] (L), First, Lincoln, Neb., May 3,
1S94.
Manatt, Lucile Faith (C), March 2, 1902.
Manatt, William (L), First, Lincoln, Neb., May 3, 1894.
Manatt, Winifred (L), First, Lincoln, Neb., May 3, 1S94.
Mann, Helen S. (C), June 3, 1866. To Bangor, Me., July 22, 1867.
Manton, Mrs. Cora Mabel [Joseph P., Jr.] (C), March 2, 1902.
Manton, Joseph Potter, Jr. (C), March 2, 1902.
Marcelline, Angelica (C), April 3, 1S98. [Mrs. John S. Barros.]
March, Emily (C), May 5, 1S72. [Mrs. Charles E. Monell.]
Marchant, Lucy Barton (C), July 2, 1S93. To Highland, October 17,
1895.
Marchant, Mrs. Sarah Troop [Herbert F.] (C), July 2, 1S93. To High-
land, October 17, 1S95.
Marsh, Nancy (L), Ware, Mass., October 31, 1S54. Died December 23,
1890.
Marshall, Mrs. Hannah [William] (L), Presbyterian, Lexington, N. Y.,
January 2, 1S62. To Bristol, R. I., February 25, 1864.
Marshall, William (C), January 5, 1S62. To Bristol, R. I,, February
25, 1864.
Martin, Mrs. Abby B. (L), Beneficent, December 29, 1852. Died April
16, 1864.
Martin, Mrs. Henry D. [Phoebe T. Arnold] (C), May 2, 1858. To
Union, April 27, 1876. Replaced June 28, 1894 (letter not used).
144 OENTIJAL CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.
Martin. Mrs. Joanna A. C. (L), Jefferson Street Baptist, May i, 1862.
Died August 19, 1S62.
Martin, Manuel Richards (C), July 2, 1893.
Martin, Mrs. Mary Valleas [Peter F.] (C), December 5, 1897.
Martin, Peter Forte (C), May 31, 1S96.
Martin. Susan A. (C), January 6, 1861. To Charles Street, May 28,
Marvin. Martha (L), First. Walton. N. Y., December 3, 1S6S. To St.
[ohn's K])iscopal, March 23; 1871.
Marvin. Dency E. (L), First Presbyterian, Highland Falls, N. Y.,
December 3, 186S. To First Baptist, May 2, 1872.
Mason, Alice Howland (C), March 3, 1895.
Mason, Mrs. Amey W. [John H.] (L), Union, May 19, 1871.
Mason, Mrs. Betsey H. (L). Union, Worcester, Mass., July 2, 1863. To
Presbyterian, Hammonton, N. J., April i, i86g.
Mason, Mrs. Catharine J. [Lemuel G.] (L), Union, Worcester. Mass.,
December 31, 1863. To Presbyterian, Hammonton, N. J., August
16, 1866.
Mason, Clifford Morrison (C), March i, 1885. To Union. June 10, 1897.
Mason, Mrs. Elizabeth Congdon [Eugene W.] (C), July 2, 1876.
Mason, Mrs. Ella L. [Fletcher S.] (L), Mathewson Street Methodist
Episcopal, November 2, 1893.
Mason. Mrs. Emma F. [Samuel F.] (L), Trinity Episcopal, Pawtucket,
R. I., January 2, 1902.
Mason, Eugene Waterman (C), July 4, 1869.
Mason, Eugene Waterman, Jr. (C), May 7, 1893.
Mason, Fletcher S. (L), Mathewson Street Methodist Episcopal,
November 2, 1893.
Mason. Hope Waldron (C), November 2, 1893.
Mason, John Harold (C), March 5, 1899.
Mason, .Mrs. Laura M. [John H.] (L), First Baptist, February 28,
1895.
Mason, Lemuel G. (L), Union. Worcester, Mass., December 31, 1863.
To Presbyterian, Hammonton, N. J., August 16, 1866.
Mason, Norman N. (L), Plymouth, Brooklyn, N. Y., February 27, 1862.
Mason, Mrs. Norman N. [Susan E. Holmes] (C), March 4, 1855. Died
April 16. 1873.
Mason. Robert Lew Preston (C), June 23, 1881.
Mason. Samuel F. (L), Cranston Street Baptist, January 2, 1902.
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Massie, Mrs. Mary G. [Alexander M.] (L), United Presbyterian, Janu-
ary I, 1874. Died January 24, 1881.
Massie, William Alexander (C), May 3, 1896.
Mathewson, Arnold Borden (C), March 4, 1877.
Mathewson, Helen Louise (C), March 3, rSSi. [Mrs. J. Arthur
Atwood.]
Mathewson, Mrs. Helen W. [Philip] (L), Central Village, Conn., Janu-
ary I, 1874.
Mathewson, Philip Augustus (C), March 4, 1877.
Matto, Mrs. Harriet [Manuel] (C), June 3, 1894. Dropped November
12, 1896.
Matto, Manuel (C), June 3, 1894. Dropped December 12, 1895.
McClellan, George H. (L), First Presbyterian, Chanute, Kan., January
4, 1894. To University, Chicago, 111., September 12, 1895.
McCoy, i\Irs. John F. [Alice "Williams] (C), July i, 1855. To Clinton
Avenue, Brooklyn, N. Y., • , 185S.
McCune, IVtrs. Margaret Collies [Parker] (L), Reformed Protestant
. Dutch, New York City, March 4, 1869. To Collegiate Reformed
Dutch, New York City, February 2, 1871.
McCune, Parker (L), Reformed Protestant Dutch, New York City,
July I, 1S69. To Collegiate Reformed Dutch, New York City,
February 2, 1871.
McCurdy, Mrs. Elizabeth [John] (L), Pawtucket, R. I., July 5, 1885.
McCurdy, Elizabeth (C), May 3, 1885.
McCurdy, Louise (C), May 2, 1897. Died March 5, 1898.
McCurdy, Rebecca (C), July 3, 1864. [Mrs. Fleming Vance.]
McCurdy, William (C), May 3, 1888.
McDonald, Mrs. Harriet H. [William] (L),. First, Brunswick, Me.,
February 27, 1902.
McDonald, Prof. William (L), First, Brunswick, Me., February 27,
1902.
Mcintosh, Mrs. Mary [James] (C), July 2, 1S93. Died July 20, 1894.
McKay, Mary Ann (C), November 3, 1S72. [Mrs. Walter B. Thurber.]
McMechen, William (L), Associate Presbyterian, February 28, 1861.
Died September , 1862.
McNaughton, Mrs. James P. [Rebecca G. Jillson] (C), January 4, 1874.
McNichol, John A. (L), Presbyterian, Hamilton, Can., June 30, 1898.
McNichol, Mrs. Mary H. [John A.] (L), Presbyterian, Hamilton, Can.,
June 30, 1898.
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Mcguitty. Mrs. Mary Ann [William G.] (C), July 7, 1861. Died Sep-
tember 15, 1S91.
Mcguitty. Mary Ann (C), January 5. 1S62. [Mrs. Fletcher.]
Mead. Charles L. (L), South, Springfield, Mass., February 27, 1S55.
To Brattleboro, Vt., November 19. 1857.
Mendes. Michael (C). February 2, 1902.
Merrill. Mrs. Henry P. [Mary E. Hodges] (C). May 5, 1867. To Pay-
son Memorial, Portland, Me., December 15, 1870.
Metcalf. Henry Knight (C), May 7. 1893-
Metcalf, Houghton (C), March 3. 1895.
Metcalf. Mrs. Jennie Thurber [George, Jr.] (C), March 4, 1883.
Miller, Maud Eno (C), March 3, 1S95. To Mathewson Street Methodist
Episcopal, October 8, 1896.
Miller. Sarah Williams (C), May 6, 1S77. To Greenfield, Ohio, Feb-
ruary 12, 1 89 1.
Mills, William C. (L), Pine Street, Boston, Mass., January i, 1856. To
Episcopal, Gambier, Ohio, March 15, 1S60.
Mingola, John Da Canto (C), May 31, 1896. Dismissed at his own Re-
quest, March 6, 1902.
Monell. Mrs. Charles E. [Emily March] (C), May 5, 1872.
Moore, Rev. Edward Caldwell (L), Second Presbyterian, Columbus,
Ohio, February 28, 1889.
Moore, Mrs. Eliza C. [Edward C] (L), Madison Square Presbyterian,
New York City, February 28, 1889.
Moore, Gurdon G. (C), November 6, 1859. To First Presbyterian,
Troy, N. Y., September 26, 1861.
Moore, Mrs. ]\Iaria E. [James D.] (L), Central Village, Conn., January
I, 1S74. Died January 23, 1884.
Morgan, Mrs. Caroline S. [Thomas J.] (L), First Presbyterian, Pots-
dam, N. Y., April 30, 1885. To Rutger's Riverside Presbyterian,
New York City, October 19, 1893.
Morrison, Mrs. Jane B. [Robert] (L), Presbyterian, May 2, 1861. To
Presbyterian, Roxbury, Mass., November 29, 1866.
Morrison, Robert (L), Presbyterian, May 2, 1861. To Presbyterian,
Roxbury, Mass., November 29, 1866.
Morse. Asa (L), East Weymouth, Mass., June i, 1858. Died December
4, i8gi.
Morse, Emily S. (C), May 2, 1858. [Mrs. Andrew Calder.]
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Morse, Mrs. Hannah L. [Asa] (L), East "Weymouth, Mass,, June i,
iSjS. Died May 6, iSSg. •
Morse, Ozias M. (L), Free Evangelical, March 3, 1S71. Died October
4. 1S72.
Morse, Mrs. Sarah T. [Ozias M.] (L), Fortieth Street Presbyterian,
New York City, March 3, 1S71. Died November 17, 1SS7.
Moulton, Mrs. David C. [Ruth W. Potter] (C), May 4, i860. To Benefi-
cent, April 2, 1335.
Moulton, Melinda (C), January 7, 1855. Died June 25, 1901.
Mowry, Mrs. George G. [Martha S. Hunt] (C), July 5, 1357. Died
March 22, 1S74.
*Mumford, Mrs. Sarah [James] (L), Beneficent, March iS, 1S52. Died
May 26, 1S33.
*Munroe, Mrs. Hettie.S. (L), Beneficent, March iS, 1852. Died May
6, 1S77.
Murr, Mrs. Anna Louise [Jacob S.] (L), United Presbyterian, Mum-
ford, N. Y. , July 3, 1390. Died October 7, 1S92.
Murr, B., Alvin (L), United Presbyterian, ^Mumford, N. Y., June 30,
1892.
Murr, Carrie Anna (L), United Presbyterian, Mumford, N. Y., July 3,
iSgo. To Second, ^Vilton, N. H., December 28, 1893.
Murr, ^Minnie Amanda (L), United Presbyterian, Mumford, N. Y.,
July 3, 1890. [Mrs. "William M. Christie.]
Murr, Nellie Irene (L), United Presbyterian, Mumford, X. Y., July 3,
1890. To Second, Wilton. X. H., December 28, 1893.
Murray, Mrs. Agnes S. [William] (L), Pearl Street, Nashua. X. H..
June 30, 1852. Died July 28, 1872.
Murray, Annie May (C), May 2, 1897.
Murray, Mrs. Charles H. [Grace Peckham] (L), First, South Hadley,
Mass., March i, 1877.
*Murray, James O. (L), Richmond Street, March 18, 1S52. To Dan-
vers, Mass., June 23, 1S57.
Murray, Jessie (C), March 6, 1898.
Murray, 2ilrs. Jessie E. [Cunliffee H.] (L), Foundry Methodist, Wash-
ington, D. C, April 29, 1S97.
^Murray, William (L), Pearl Street, Nashua, N. H., June 30, 1S52.
Excommunicated October 11, 1855.
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148 CENTR.\L CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.
Nash. Helen Augusta (C). May 6, 1877- To Beneficent, April 2, 1885.
Nash, Sarah A- (D. Pine Street, Lewiston, Me., April 25, 1877. To
Beneficent, April 2, 1S85.
Neilson, Carl (C), February 4, 1S94.
Nevins, Margaret (C). June 3, 1866. [Mrs. Russell S. Stubbs.]
Nevins, Mrs. Mary [Hamilton R.] (L), Church of England, April 28,
1864. Died October 5, 1S96.
Newhall. Henry A. (L), Second, Fall River, Mass., March i, 1865. To
Clinton Avenue, Brooklyn, N. Y., December 2, i86g.
Newhall, Henry B. (L), First, Fall River, Mass., January i, 1863. To
Clinton Avenue, Brooklyn, N. Y., December 2, 1869.
Newhall, Kate W. (L), Second, Fall River, Mass., March i, 1865. To
Clinton Avenue, Brooklyn. N. Y., December 2, 1869.
Newhall, Mary Eliza (C), March 3, 1878. [Mrs. Albert H. Allen.]
Newhall, Mrs. Sarah B. [Henry A.] (L), Second, Fall River, Mass.,
March i, 1865. To Clinton Avenue, Brooklyn, N. Y,, December 2,
1869.
Nichols, Edith (C), May 7, 1893.
Nichols, Isabella Brown Smith (C), November 5, 1882. To St. John's
Episcopal, March 2, 1893.
Nichols, James Y. Smith (C), September 15, 1895.
Nichols, Mrs. Sarah [John] (L), Second, Norwich, Conn., February 28,
1867. Died December 25. 1881.
Nicholas, Katherine Medill (C), March 2, 1902.
North, Alfred (C), May 3, 1S57. To Broadway Tabernacle, New York
City, May 17, 1867.
Northup, Mrs. Catharine P. (L), Power Street Methodist, October 31,
1861. Died , 18S3.
Northup, Mrs. Edward S. [Ellen Slater Read] (C), March i, 1891.
Northwood, George T. (L), Allen Street Presbyterian, New York City,
November 2, 1858.
Nunez, Louis (C), June 3, 1894.
*Nye, Caroline F. (L), Richmond Street, March 18, 1852. Died April
, 1866.
Nye, Mrs. Elizabeth [Oliver C] (L), North Falmouth, Mass., June i,
1858. Died October 7, 1895.
Nye, Oliver C. (L), North Falmouth, Mass., June i, 1858. Died Feb-
ruary 17, 1861,
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O'Brion, Mrs. Edward [Mary Lindsey] (C), May 6, 1S77. Dropped
November 12, 1885.
Oliver, Mrs. Constance [Manuel J.] (C), April i, 1900. ,
Oliver, Manuel Joaquin (C), April 4, 1S97.
Ollerenshaw, Samuel (C), January r, 1S65. To Charles Street, October
21, i86g.
Olney, Lizzie E. (L), Beneficent, December 31, i8gi.
Orcutt, Augusta E. (C), March 7, 1S5S. [Mrs. Samuel W. Poland.]
Orcutt, Emeline J. (C), July i, 1S66. [Mrs. Arthur J. Clark.]
Ordway, Aaron L. (L), Old South, Boston, Mass., January 2, 1S73.
Ordway, Mrs. Frances E. [Aaron L.] (L), High Street, Portland, Me.,
January 2. 1S73. Died June ig, 1S73.
Osgood, Charles Coates (C), July 2, 1893. To Highland, October 17,
i8g5.
Osgood, Clara Allen (C), July 2, 1S93. [Mrs. Edward D. Perry.]
Ostby, Englehart Cornelius (L), Union, November 3, 1S98.
Ostby, Earling Cornelius (C), January 7, igoo.
Ostby, Harold Webster (C), January 7, igoo.
Ostby, Mrs. Lizzie Macy [Englehart C] (L), Union, November 3, iSgS.
Died November 26, i8gg.
Packard, Mrs. :Margaret Woodruff [Josiah S.] (C), March 3, 18S1. To
Dutch Reformed, Bergen Point, N. Y., April 10, i8go. From
Fifth Street Reformed, Bayonne, N. J., February 27, igo2.
Paddock. George Frederick (C), May 5, i8g5.
Paddock, Mrs. Lizzie S. [George E.] (L), Evangelical. Quincy, Mass.,
May 3, 1894.
Page, Mrs. C. H., Jr. [Etta Lee Crumb] (C), May 5, 187S. To Free
Evangelical, April 2, 1S85.
Paine, Almira (L), Barrington, R. L, January 2, 1855. Died August
4, 1875.
Paine, Mrs. Annie F. [Charles E.] (L), Seekonk, ^Mass., April 30, 1885.
To Highland, December 26, i8g5.
Paine, Sarah M. (L), Pomfret, Conn., October 25, 1866.
Palmer, Lucy Ann (C). May 5. 1S61. [Mrs. George E. Wood.]
Palmer, Mrs. Susan E. [Hezekiah B.] (L), Scotland, Conn.. November
2, 1858. Died May 28. 1890.
Partelow. Mrs. Henry W. [Josephine A. Rhodes] (C). July 6, 1S67. To
Peacedale, R. I., April g, 1S74.
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Paterson. Allen (L), North, June 29, 1893. To Highland, October 17,
1895.
Paterson, Mrs. Hannah [Allen] (L), North, June 29, 1893. To Highland,
October 17, 1895.
Patterson, Cora F. (L), Union, March i, 1894.
Paull, Mrs. Flora F. [George A.] (L), Riverside, R. I., July 5, 1889.
Paull, George A. (L), Riverside, R. I., July 5, 1889.
Pay, Charles (L). High Street, September 5, 1S52. Dropped October
II, 1855-
Pay, Charles (C), July 4, 1S5S. Excommunicated July 2, 1863.
Pearce, Mrs. Henry [Eliza A. Knoblock] (C), March 6, 1867. Died
August 15, 1892.
*Peck, Abby A. (L), Beneficent, March 18, 1852. Died March 19, 1896.
Peckham, Mrs. Catharine D. (L), North Killingly, Conn., December
29, 1852. Died February 22, 1S53.
Peckham, Grace (L), First, South Hadley, Mass., March i, 1877. [Mrs.
Charles H. Murray.]
Peckham, Katharine Fenner (C), March 2, 1862.
Peirce, Mary Eliza (C), July i, 1855. Died February 18, 1897.
Penfield, Mrs. Helen C. [M. Clinton] (L), First Presbyterian, Lewis-
burg, Pa., November 3, 1S92. To Black Rock, Conn., February
13, 1902.
Penfield, M. Clinton (L), Second, Waterbury, Conn., November 3,
1892. To Black Rock, Conn., February 13, 1902.
Perry, Antonio (C), February 2, 1902.
Perry, Mrs. Caroline D, G. [Thomas W.] (L), Central Falls, R. I., June '
28, 1866. To Christ Church, Pomfret, Conn., April 28, 1887.
Perry, Mrs. Edward D. [Clara A. Osgood] (C), July 2, 1893. To High-
land, October 17, 1895.
Perry, Eliza (C), May 2, 1S58. [Mrs. William Boyd.]
Perry, Mrs. Esther Louise [Jerome J.] (C), May 7, 1882.
Perry, L. Grosvenor (C), July i, 1S66. Died July 12, 1867.
Perry, Roswell P. (L), Central Falls, R. L, June 28, 1866. Died Janu-
ary 18, 1867.
Perry. Dr. Thomas W. (L), Central Falls, R. L, June 28, 1866. Died
January 5, 1884.
Phelps, Virginia L (L), Shrewsbury, Mass., December 31, 1857. To
Beneficent, May 24, 1867.
Philbrick. Mrs. Annie L. [Charles H.] (L), North, July i, 1897.
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Philbrick, Charles H. (L), North, July i, 1S97.
*Phillips, ^Irs. Ann [Thomas] (L), Power Street Methodist, March 18.
1S52. Died January 11, 1885.
Phillips, Mrs. Mary E. [Thomas] (L), Broad Street Christian, April 30,
1858. Died January iS, 1902,
*Phillips, Thomas (L), Power Street ^Methodist, March 18, 1852. Died
April 3, 1871.
Phillips, Thomas (C), March 3, 1878. Died June 25, 1S95.
Pierce, Mrs. Edward L. [Elizabeth H. Kingsbury]- (C), November 4,
1855. Died March 31, 1S80.
Pina, ]\Irs. Antonia [Frank] (C), June 6, 1S97. Died July — , 1901.
Pina, Frank (C), April 4, 1897.
Pina, John Rodregues (C), April 4, 1S97. Dismissed at his own request,
October 4, 1900.
Piatt, Alice Hutchins (C), May 3, 1888.
Piatt, Charles Edward (C), May 3, 1888.
Piatt, Mrs. Emma [John A.] (L), Second Reformed Protestant Dutch,
Poughkeepsie, N. Y. , January i, 1874. Died April 22, 1900.
Piatt, John Adriance (L), First Presbyterian, Poughkeepsie, N. Y.,
January i, 1S74.
Piatt, William Hopkins (C), :\Iay 3, 1888. To Calvary Baptist, March
30, 1899.
Plumb, Rev. Albert H. (L), Presbyterian, Buffalo, N. Y., August 31,
1855.- To Winnissirnett, Chelsea, Mass., November 9, 1858.
Poland, Mrs. Samuel W. [Augusta E. Orcutt] (C), March 7, 1858. To
Hyde Park, Mass., October 15, 1885.
Pond, Mrs. Bathsheba M. [Nathan C] (L), West Medway, Mass., No-
vember 3, 1864. To Elmwood, September 25, 1873.
Pond, Francis M. (L), West Medway, Mass., April 28, 1857. To Mathew-
son Street Methodist Episcopal, November 14, 1S72.
Pond, Nathan C. (L), West Medway, !Mass., November 3, 1864. To
Elmwood, September 25, 1873.
Poole, Mrs. Reuben B. [Frances E. Haskins] (C), July i, 1855. To
Broadway Tabernacle, New York City, September 22, 1870.
Pope, Mrs. Ida Kendrick [John T.] (C), March 7, 1875.
Pope, Harriet Zerviah (C), May 3, 1863. [Mrs. Francis W. Carpen-
ter.]
Pope, Sarah Melenett (C), May 5, 1867. [Mrs. Joseph H. Lewis.]
Pope, William Ruggles (C), July i, 1877. Died May 6, 1883.
152 CENTRAL CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.
Porter, Charles H. (L), Mathewson Street Methodist Episcopal, April
26, 1S59. Died
Porter. Mrs. James B. [Helen Talbot] (C), March 6, 1S87.
Potter, Alfred Knight (C). May 2, 1S97.
Potter, Benjamin (C), September 2, 1S55. Died February 17, 1885.
Potter. Mrs. Cornelia W. [Benjamin] (C), September 2, 1S55. Died
January 17. 1S64.
Potter. Henry (L), High Street, June 29, 1S65. Dropped December 7,
1S93.
Potter, Mary A. (C), July i, 1S55. Died September 29, 1892.
Potter, Mrs. Mary Elizabeth [Alfred S.] (C), January 6, 1S95.
Potter, Mrs. Nathaniel P., Jr. [Emily F. Aplin] (C), July 4, 1858. To
Beneficent, February 13. 1S6S.
Potter, Ruth W. (C). May 4, 1S60. [Mrs. David C. Moulton.]
Potter. Sarah E. (L), Union, February 27, 1896.
Powell, Mary D. (C). January 5, 1S62. To Plymouth, Brooklyn, N. Y.,
February 7, 1866.
Powers, Cassie D. (C), March 6, 1S67. [Mrs. Stillman.]
Preston, James Hervey (C), September 2, 1855. Died August 20,
1899.
Preston, Julius Herbert (C), May 5, 1872.
Preston, Mrs. Sally Ann [James H.] (C), September 2, 1855. Died May
1 8, 1900.
Purves, Mrs. Austin M. [Betsey P. Coleman] (C), July 3, 1890.
Pyke, Mrs. Eleanor Frances [Samuel] (C), March 4, 1877.
Pyke, Rev. James Tobey (C), March 4, 1877.
Pyke, Jane Collins (C), March 4, 1S77. [Mrs. Gibbs Braislin.]
Pyke, Samuel (C), March 4, 1S77.
Ralph, Eliza Jane (C), May 2, 1S97. [Mrs. John J. Watson.]
Ramos, Adrian August (C), April 7, 1S95.
Ramos, Antone Estiva (C), December 4, 1898.
Ramos, Antone M. (C), March 31, 1901.
Randall, Mrs. Mabel Goffe [Otis E.] (L), Academy Avenue, March 2,
1899.
Randall, Prof. Otis Everett (L), Academy Avenue, March 2, 1899.
Rathbun, Mrs. Edward H. [Anna R. Wilkinson] (C), March 6, 18S7.
Rea, Frances R. (L), Richmond Street, March 18, 1852. Died Feb-
ruary 22, 1897.
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Read, Mrs. E. A. [Mrs. Eliza A. Swinney] (C), May 2, 1&58. To Paw-
tucket, R. I., December 20, 1883.
Read, Mrs. Ellen Slater [Grin A.] (C), March (>, 1SG7.
Read, Ellen Slater (C), November i, 1863.
Read, Ellen Slater (C), March i, 1891. [Mrs. Edward S. Northrop.]
Read, John Russell (C), November i, 1863.
Read, Mrs. John R. [Martha J. Alden] (C), July 5, 1863.
Read, Mary (C), July 5, 1S89. [Mrs. William H. Faile.]
*Read, Orin A. (L), Richmond Street, March 18, 1852. Died June 22,
1898.
Read, Russell (C), March i, i8gi.
Read, Sarah Alden (C), July 5, 1889. [Mrs. William H. Faile.]
Reichold, Mrs. Henry W. [Louisa H. Knoblock] (C), July 2, 1865.
Reynolds, John A. (L), Beneficent, October 29, 1863. To Beneficent,
February 7, 1866.
Reynolds, Mrs. Marietta I. [John S.] (C), November 6, 1S59. Died
August 3, 1899.
Reynolds, Mary Frances (C), May 5, 1S67. Dropped December 7, 1893.
Rhodes, Mrs. Harriet H. [Charles H.] (L), Pawcatuck, Westerly, R. L,
January 4, 1900.
Rhodes, Josephine A. (C), July 6, 1867. [Mrs. Henry W. Partelow.]
Rich, Mrs. Davis W. [Mabel R. Goff] (L), Union Baptist, March i,
1894.
Rich, Emilie Josephine (C), January 7, 1894.
Richards, Ella May (C), January 2, 1890. Died September 5, 1891.
Richards, Harriet Gushing (L); Beneficent, January 4, 1894.
Richards, Mrs. Herbert A., Jr. [Ellen R. Baker] (C), May 2, 1889.
Richardson, Mrs. George W. [Harriet J. Helme] (C), July 3, 1859.
Richardson, William F. (C), March 18, 1880. Dropped November 12,
1885.
Richmond, Mrs. Knight C. [Phebe A. Campbell] (C), May i, 1887.
Riley, John A. (L), Seekonk, Mass., November 4, 1880. To Southwest
Tabernacle, Kansas City, Mo., November 22, 1888.
Riley, Mrs. John A. [Harriet M. Ellison] (C), July 7, 1S78. To South-
west Tabernacle, Kansas City, Mo., November 22, 1888.
Ripley, James M. (C), July 5, 1857. Excommunicated July 26, 1877.
Ripley, Mrs. Louis A. [Constance B. Rose] (L), Phillips Presbyterian,
New York City, November 3, 1898. To West Presbyterian, New
York City, November 12, 1900.
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154 CENTRAL CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.
Robhins. Mrs> Frederick W. M^niily F. Anthony] (L), Presbyterian,
l-.ryn Mawr. I'a., February 27, 1890. To First, Detroit, Mich.,
laniiary 3, 1895.
Robinson, Mrs. Abby M. (C), May i, 1859- Died ■
Roger.s. Mrs. Drb.-rali jCharlcs i). ] (D, Westminster Presbyterian,
Utica, N. v.. I'cbruary 27, 1S79. Died June 3, 1894.
Rogers, Mrs. Helen C. [Charles L.] (C), June 23, iSSi.
Rose, Antone (C), December 5, 1897.
Rose, Constance B. (L), IMiillips Presbyterian, New York City, Novem-
ber 3, 189S. [Mrs. Louis A. Ripley.]
Rose, Francis'(C), December 5, 1897.
Rose, John C.illespie (C), November 6, 1898.
Rose, John Joseph (C), June G, 1897.
Rose, Joseph Marcellino (C), April 7, 1S95. Died January 25, 1S97.
Rose, Mrs. Rosa Pina [Antone] (C) December 5, 1897.
Rounds, Thomas Weaver (C), May 5, 1867.
Roworth, Mrs. Timothy U. [Harriet J. Hale] (C), June 3, 1866.
Russell, Mrs. [Dorcas H. Houghton] (C), May 6, 1853. To Weld,
Me., June i, 1858.
Russell, Mrs. Frank [Nancy W. Bourne] (L), High Street, March 18,
1852. To First, Wellsville, N. Y., June i, 1858.
Saacke, Lydia (L), Evangelical United, Pforzheim, Germany, Decem-
ber 30, 1897. To Evangelical Protestant, Manheim, Germany,
March 20, 1902.
Sabin, Mrs. Frances E. (L), Free Evangelical, May 31, 1866. Died
( )ctober 22, 1898.
Salisbury, Florence Percy (C), May 3, 1S91.
Salisbury, Kate Amelia (C), January i, 1885. [Mrs. Charles R. Make-
peace.]
Salisbury, Mrs. Lydia Amelia [Charles T.] (L), Union, April 8, 1875.
Sanford, Edward Congdon (C), March 2, 1902. ^
Sanford, Mary I'rances (C), March 2, 1902.
Sarle. Mrs. Mary H. [O. Perry, Jr.] (L), Shawomet Baptist, Warwick,
R. 1., Marcii i, 1900.
Sawtelle, Mrs. Delia T. [Franklin J.] (L), Norridgewock, Me., Decem-
ber 31, 1874.
Sawtelle, Franklin J. (L), Norridgewock, Me., December 31, 1874.
Sawtelle, Margaret Elizabeth (C), May 7, 1899.
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Sayles, Caroline Minerva (C), March 3, 18S1. [Mrs. Frederick W. Holls.]
Sayles, Clark (L), Pawtucket, R. I., October 25, 1S66. Died February
S, 1885.
Sayles, Mrs.' Deborah C. [Frederick C] (L), Pawtucket, R. I., July 3,
1873. Died November 25, 1895,
Sayles, Deborah Wilcox (C), November i, 1896.
Sayles, Frederick Clark (C), July (>, 1873.
Sayles, Martha Fessenden (C), March 3, 1881. Died August 19, 1893.
Sayles, Mrs. Mary Wilkinson [William F.] (C), July (,, 1873. TJied
September 20, 1886.
Sayles, Robert Wilcox (C), May 2, 1897.
Sayles, William Clark (C), February 10, 1876. Died February 13, 1876.
Sayles, William P'rancis (C), July 6, 1S73. Died May 7, 1894.
Scannon, Mrs. [Mary R. Houghton] (C), January 7, 1855. To
Marysville, Cal., June (>, i8()7.
Scholefield, C. Howard (L), High Street, Lowell, Mass., April 30, 1891.
To Free Evangelical, December 21, 1893.
Scott, Archibald Douglass (L), vSecond, Jersey City, N. J., October 31,
1901.
Scott, Mrs. Brigham M. [Hattie E. Farwell] (L), Union Baptist, May 2,
1895.
Scott, Mrs. Eunice (L), Second, Millbury, Mass., January 2, 1868. To
Walpole, Mass., September 14, 1882.
Scott, Isabel Douglass (C), March 2, 1902.
Scott, Mrs. Isabella [John] (L), Second, Jersey City, N. J., October 31,
1901.
Scott, John (L), Second, Jersey City, N. J., October 31, 1901.
Scott, Mary Vevers (L), Second, Jersey City, N. J., October 31, lyoi.
Scott, S. Jennie (C), January i, 1885. [Mrs. Albert II. Kipp. |
Seabury, Laura Talbot (C), July 4, 1869. [Mrs. Davis.]
Seagraves, Mrs. Mary B. [Jacob T.] (C), May 5, 1867. Died May i,
1890.
Sears, Robert B. (L), High Street, September 5, 1852. To I'irst Bap-
tist, July 26, i860.
Selden, Mary (C), May 7, 1854. [Mrs. Corham Dennis. |
Selden, Mary (L), Willimantic, Conn., March 4, 1869. To Aurora Street
Methodist Episcopal, Ithaca, N. Y., April 18, 1875.
Seth, Prof. James (L), Presbyterian, Fort Massey, Halifax, N. S., De-
cember 29, 1892.
25(; CENTRAL CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.
Slunv. Elizabeth A. (L), Industry, Me., May 2, 1861. Died February
27. i«73-
Shasv. Mrs. Isabella (L), First United Presbyterian, May 2, 1SS9. To
United Seceders Presbyterian, Edinburg, Scotland, May 23, 1S95.
♦Sheldon. Susan M. (L), Richmond Street, March 18, 1852. Died No-
vember 28, 1S62.
Sherman. Mrs. Daisy F. [Sidney A.] (L), First, Amherst, Mass., May
4. 1893-
Sherman, Sidney A. (L). First. Amherst. Mass., May 4, 1893.
Shipman, Ethel Buell (C), March 2, 1902.
Shipman, Mrs. Julia [T. Harris] (L), St. Andrew's Presbyterian.
Ottawa. Canada. March 2. 1899.
Shumway. Mrs. Catharine F. [Christopher C] (L), Woonsocket, R. I.,
[anuary 5, 1877. Died March 5, 1889.
Siuunway, Mary Seymour ^C), March 2, 1902.
Sluirrocks, Mrs. Elizabeth H. [Thomas H.] (L), Free Evangelical,
January 2, 1868.
Shurrocks, Thomas H. (L), Free Evangelical, February 28, 1867.
Shurrocks. William O. (L), North. October 31. 1889.
Shurrocks. Mrs. William O. [A. Josephine Torrey] (L). Wellesley Hills,
Wellesley Hills, Mass., December 31, 1885.
Sibley, Mrs. Cornelia H. (L), Classon Avenue Presbyterian, Brooklyn,
N. Y., April 29, 1886. To Plymouth, Des Moines, Iowa, May 30,
1889.
Silva, Joseph Diaz (C), April 4, 1897.
Simmons, Amey Ann (C), May 5, 1872. Died May 8, 1883.
Simmons. Mrs. Elizabeth T. [Walter C] (L), Beneficent, February 28.
1895. Died October 22, 1895.
Simmons, Kate F. (L) Beneficent, February 28. 1S95.
Simmons. Mrs. William C. [Rebecca Breck] (C). March 4, 1865.
Skidmore, Mrs. Sidney T. [Mary E. Humphrey] (C). July 6, 1867. Died
November 24, 1878.
Sloconil), Harry Austin (C), May 2, 1886.
Smillie, Elizabeth R. (L), First Presbyterian, Plainfield, N. J., March
3, 1898. To Covenant Presbyterian, Washington, D. C, April 19,
1900.
Smith, Mrs, Anna L. (C), March 4, 185S. To Methodist Episcopal,
Rutland, Vt., August 16, 1866.
Smith, Charles H. (C), May 3, 1863. Dropped November 12, 1896.
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Smith, Mrs. Elizabeth P. [Charles S.] (L), Orthodox, Shirley, Mass.,
May 3, 1900.
Smith, George Carroll (C), November i, 1874. To South Natick, Mass.,
April 20, 1882.
Smith, Mrs. George M. [Mary E. Taft] (C), May 21, 1S71.
Smith, Mrs. Jane E. (L), Whitinsville, Mass., July 3, 1867. To Elm-
wood, October 7, 1886.
*Smith, Mary Ann (L), Beneficent, March 18, 1852. Died July 2, 1S70.
Smith, Orlando (L), Trinity Methodist Episcopal, November i, i860.
To Methodist Episcopal, Rutland, Vt., August 16, 1S66.
*Smith, Mrs. Priscilla [Amos D.] (L), Beneficent, March 18, 1852. Died
December 20, 1866.
Smith, Mrs. T. J. [Frances M. Earned] (C), June 6, 1858. Dropped
November 12, 1885.
Smith, William H. (L), Richmond Street, September 3, 1857. Died
May ig, 1S60.
Snow, Amey Narcissa (C), May 6, 1877. [Mrs. I. Gifford Ladd.]
Snow, Mrs. J. Lippitt [Sophronia Earle] (C), November 4, 1855.
Snow, Prof. Louis F. (L), Union, October 29, 1896.
Snow, Maria Foster (C), January 7, 1894.
Soule, Mrs. Etta F. (C), January 3, 1875. To Walnut Avenue, Rox-
bury, Mass., May 28, 1885.
Southwick, Annie Keith (C), May 5, 1872.
Southwick, Elizabeth (C), May 2, 1897.
Southwick, Walston Brown (C), May 2, 1897.
Souza, Mrs. Carlotta Pina [Joseph A.] (C), April 4, 1S97. To First,
Kahala, Hawaiian Islands, June 28, 1900.
Souza, Joseph Antone (C), April 4, 1897. To First, Kahala, Hawaiian
Islands, June 28. 1900.
Sparhawk, George (L), Lewiston Falls, Me., June 30, 1857. To Charles
Street, May 28, 1865.
Sparhawk, George H. (C), March 4, 1865. Dropped November 12, 1885.
Sparhawk, Mrs. Rebecca F. (L), Lewiston Falls, Me., June 30, 1857.
To Episcopal, Lonsdale, R. I., May 2, 1867.
Spaulding, Cornelius O. (C), January 3, 1858. Died March 8, 1S6S.
Spence, Anna (C), May 4, 1862. To Springfield Street, Boston, Mass.,
March 17, 1864.
Spencer, Albert H. (L), Plymouth, Cleveland, Ohio, March 3, 1871. To
Central, Jamaica Plain, Mass., December 23, 1872.
ir,3 CENTRAL CONGKEGATIONAL CHURCH.
Spencer. Mrs. Helm W. IAll)iTt TI.] (L), Plymouth, Cleveland, Ohio,
March 3. 1S71. To Central, Jamaica Plain, Mass., December 23,
1S72.
Spink. Alice (ierlrude (C), March 3, 1895.
Spink, Hope (C). May 5. 1901.
Sprague. Charles H. (L). Union, December 31. 1896. Died November
17. 1900.
Sprague. Mrs. Hettie Thurber [Charles H.] (L), Union, December 31,
1896.
Spniance. Edith (C), May f), 1894.
Stearns, Mrs. W. A. (Olive C. Gilbert] (L), Fourth, March 18, 1852. To
College, Amherst, Mass., April 23, 1863.
Steen, Mary Adelaide (L), Presbyterian, Bridge Hampton, N. Y.,
July 5, 1885. To St. Paul's Episcopal, May 30, 1889.
Steen, Mrs. Mary Eliza [John] (L), Presbyterian, Bridge Hampton,
N. v., July 5, 1885. To Union, February 13, 1896.
Stevens, Allan Prescott (L), First, Bristol, R. I., February 25, 1897.
Stevens, Mrs. Allan P. [Jennie L. Farrington] (C), March 3, 1895.
Stillman, Mrs. [Cassie B. Powers] (C), March 6, 1867. To
Seventh Baptist, Plainfield, N. J.. December 9, 1880.
Stimson, Edward P. (L), Norwich, Vt., February 26, 1S74. To Central
Evangelical, Orange, Mass., April 27, 1876.
Stockwell, Arthur Mayhew (C), January 6, 1889.
Stockwell, Edward Amos (C), May 7, 1893.
Stockwell, Frank M. (L), Plymouth. Framingham, Mass., June 30,
1892. To Plymouth, Framingham, Mass., April 20, 1899.
Stockwell, Frederick Emerson (C), November 5, 18S2.
Stockwell, Mrs. Harriet E. [Thomas B.] (L), Westfield, Mass., October
25, 1866.
Stockwell, Mrs. Mary LeBaron [Frank M.] (L), Plymouth, Framing-
ham, Mass., June 30, 1892. To Plymouth, Framingham, Mass.,
April 20, 1S99.
Stockwell, Thomas Blanchard (C), July i, 1S66.
Stone, Alice Parker (C), May 3, 1888.
Stone, Mrs. Cora Bishop [C. Moulton] (L), Union, January 3, 1901.
*Storrs, Mrs. Ann B. (L), Bristol, R. I., March 18, 1852. To North,
Springfield, Mass., September 3, 1868.
Storrs, Mrs. Leonard K. [Alice Kingsbury] (C), January i, 1865. Died
December d, 1S74.
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Storrs, Sarah (C), November 7, 1S52. [Mrs. William Gerdon.]
Stoughton, George Putney (C), May 4, 1873. Died December 19, 1875.
Stoughton, Mrs. Julia B. (L), First Baptist, January i, 1874. To First
Baptist, December 28, 1876.
Stowell, Mrs. Florence Alena [Theodore B.] (C), March 5, 1876. To
Beneficent, April 19, 1888.
Stowell, Theodore B. (L), Westford, Conn., January 2, 1873. To
Beneficent, April 19, 18S8.
Stuart, Margaret (C), March 2, 1902.
Stubbs, Mrs. Russell S. [Margaret Nevins] (C), June 3, 1866. To Ded-
ham, Mass., April 2, 1885.
Sutton, Jennie Horton (C), July 3, 1892. [Mrs. Justus D. Anderson, Jr.]
Swain, Edward Allen (C), March 2, 1873. To First, Beloit, Wis..
January 3, 1878. From First, Beloit, Wis., November i, 1888. To
Christ Episcopal, Pomfret, Conn., April 22, 1897.
Swain, Mrs. Julia M. [Leonard] (L), Pearl Street, Nashua, N. H.,
November 7, 1852. Died April 9, 1866.
Swain, Julia Maria (C), January i, 1865. To First, Beloit, Wis.,
November 18, 1880.
Swain, Rev. Leonard (L), vSeminary, Andover, Mass., November 7,
1852. Died July 14, 1869.
Swain, Sarah H. (C), March 6, 1867. Died January 25, 1872.
Swarts, Mrs. Eliza (L), Beneficent, February 28, 1867. Dropped
November 12, 1885.
Swarts, George Gardiner (C), March 6, 1867.
Swarts, Harriet E. (C), March 4, 1866. [Mrs. Charles G. Allen.]
Sweet, Mrs. Ann J. (C), July 2, 1854. To Maiden, Mass., January 16,
1868.
Swinney, Mrs. Eliza A. (C), May 2, 1858. [Mrs. E. A. Read.]
Sylvia, Frank (C), April i, 1900.
Sylvia, Mrs. Ida [Frank] (C), April i, 1900.
Symonds, Clara Drew (C), March 7, 1869. [Mrs. George E. Barstow.]
Symonds, Mrs. Harriette M. [Jacob] (L), Presbyterian, Sandlake, N.Y. ,
May 19, 1871. To South Street Presbyterian, Morristown, N. J.,
January 26, 18S8.
Symonds, Helen Louise (C), March 4, 1877. To South .Street Presby-
terian, Morristown, N. J., January 26, 1888.
*Symonds, Jacob (L), Beneficent, March iS, 1852. Died February 3,
1886.
!,;,> CENTRAL CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.
Synionds, Mary Elizabeth (C), March 4, 1S77. To South Street Pres-
byterian, Morristown, N. J., January 26, 18S8.
'Paft, Abhy Frances (C), May (\ 1877.
Taft, Edward Padclford (C), July 3, 1854. Died November 5, 1899.
Talt, ICdward i'adclford (C), January 5, 1902.
'raft. Edward Williams (C), June 23, 1S81. Died January 17, 1882,
'I'ail, Mrs. ICli/a Williams [Edward P.] (C), January 4, 1863.
Taft. Eliza JMskc Williams (C), September 2, 1888.
Tall, ICmma Au<;usta (C), May 2, 1881.
Taft, Franklin Keith (C), May 2, 1897.
*Taft, James W. (L), Richmond Street, March 18, 1852 To Beneficent,
September 9, 1856.
Taft, Mary p:iizabeth (C), May 21, 1S71. [Mrs. George M. Smith.]
Taft, Mrs. Mary Frances [Royal C] (C), January 2, 1853. Died Octo-
ber 28, iS()6.
Taft, Royal Cliapin (C), May 6, 1877.
Tafl. Royal Chapin, Jr. (C), May i, 1887.
Taft, Robert Wendell (C), May 2, 1SS6.
'i'albot, Mrs. [Isabella W. Douglass] (L), Pictou, Nova Scotia, May
I, 1882. To Methodist, Pictou, Nova Scotia, February 7, 1889.
Talbot, Andrew Pope (C), May 7, 1S76. To First, San Francisco, Cal.,
July 2, TSS5.
Talbot, Arnold Gindrat (C), May 6, 1877. To First Presbyterian, New
York City, .September 21, 1893.
Talbot, Charles H. (L), East Machias, Me., October 31, 1872. Died
July 22, 1S79.
Tallx.t, Ernest DeWitt (C), March 3, i88g.
Talbot, Frederic (L), First Presbyterian, Brooklyn, N. Y., March 18,
1880.
Talbot, Georgia Cooper (C), March 3, 1889. Died February 6, i8go.
Talbot, Harriet (C), May 3, 1888.
Talbot, Helen (C), March 6, 1887. [Mrs. James B. Porter.]
Talbot, Mrs. Isabelle Louise [Frederic] (C), March 2, 1873. Died Janu-
ary 22, 1S82.
Talbot, Mrs. Jeannette A. [Frederic] (L), Spring Garden Street Presby-
terian, I'liilatUdphia, Pa., February 26, 1885.
Talbot, Martha (C), Mays, i874-
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Talbot, Mrs. Mary C. [Charles H.] (L), East Machias, Me., October 31,
1872.
Talbot, Mrs. Mary C. [William R.] (L), Madison Square Presbyterian,
New York City, July 3, 1873.
Talbot, Mary Cornelia (C), March iS, 1880.
Talbot, Susan Emily (C), May 6, 1877. [Mrs. George E. Claflin.]
Talbot, William R. (L), Madison Square Presbyterian, New York City,
July 3, 1873.
Talcott, Mrs. Amanda S. [James M.] (L), Vernon, Conn., April 7, 1852.
To Westboro, Mass., May 13, 1853. From Willimantic, Conn.,
January 3, 1861. Died July 5, 1869.
Talcott, Charles (L), Second, Coventry Conn., June 29, 1871. To
Broadway Tabernacle, New York City, February 8, 1877.
Talcott, Edwin (L), Free Evangelical, March i, 1S59. To Ellington,
Conn., April 12, i860.
Talcott, Mrs. Harriet H. [Edwin] (C), March G, 1859. To Ellington,
Conn., April 12, i860.
Talcott, James M. (L), Vernon, Conn., April 7, 1852. To Westboro,
Mass., May 13, 1853. From Willimantic, Conn., January 3, 1861.
To Ellington, Conn., December 5, 1878.
Talcott, Mrs. Julia B. (L), Asylum Hill, Hartford, Conn., March 3, 1871.
To Ellington, Conn., December 5, 1878.
Talcott, Mrs. Mary Frances (C), November i, 1874. To Broadway
Tabernacle, New York City, February 8, 1877.
Tappan, Pauline Emmons (C), May i, 1887.
Tavars, Bernard (C), October 8, 1899.
Taylor, Mrs. Alice Gertrude Arnold [James M. R.] (C), March 27, 1902.
Taylor, Annie Williams (C), May 7, 1899.
Taylor, Mrs. Augusta T. [Sylvester] (L), Collegiate Dutch, New York
City, October 31, 1854. Died April 2, 1890.
Taylor, Charles Frederick (C), November 2, 1856.
Taylor, Mrs. Charles F. [Mary L. Jewett] (C), January 7, 1872.
Taylor, Mrs. Clara E. [Joseph L.] (L), Madison Avenue Presbyterian,
New York City, May 2, 1889.
*Taylor, Mrs. Eliza Ann Dean [George A.] (L), Beneficent, March 18,
1852. Died August 26, 1863.
Taylor, Mrs. Elizabeth P. [Jeremiah] (L), Elmwood, November i, 1877.
To Harvard, Brookline, Mass., February 17, 1887.
Taylor, George Allen (C), July i, 1855. Died March 23, i860'.
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1(J2 CENTRAL CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.
Tavlor, (ieorge Alk-n (C), November i, 1896.
Taylor. Mrs. Harriet L. |Tli..nKis| (C), July 4. 'SsS. To Winnissirnett,
ClK-lsea, Mass., March 4, 1S70.
Taylor. Rev. leremiah (L), Elniwood, November i, 1877. To Harvard.
lirookline. Mass., February 17, 1887.
Taylor. Jessie Satterlee (C). March 4, 1877- [Mrs. Edgar S. Durfee.]
Taylor, Joseph L. (L), Madison Avenue Presbyterian, New York City,
May 2, 1889. Died January 23, 1893.
Taylor, Martha A. (L), Elmwood, November i, 1S77. [Mrs. Robert W.
lUni)ank.]
Taylor. Sarah Elizabeth (C), July 2, 1S54. Died October 17, 1892.
Taylor, Sylvester (L), Collegiate Dutch, New York City, October 31,
1854. Died March 10, 1880.
Taylor, Thomas (C), July 4, 1858. Excommunicated September 20, i860.
Tcnncv, Alfred E. (L), Winchester, Mass.. February 27, 1862. To
Pilgrim. October 16, 1879.
Tenney. Mrs. Marietta E. [Alfred E.] (L), Winchester, Mass., February
27, 1S62. Died February 6, 1870.
Thayer, Mrs. Hiram H. [Harriet A. Carpenter] (C), March 4, 1883. To
Plymouth, Minneapolis, Minn., February 22, 1S94.
Thomas, Arthur Abbott (C), May 7, 1893.
Till. mas, Charles L. (L), New England, Chicago, 111., May 2. 1861.
Thomas, Edward Seymour (C), March 2, 1884. To take orders. Episco-
pal Church, July 16, 1891.
Thomas, George Herbert (C), May 3, 18S8. To take orders. Episcopal
Church, October 10, 1895.
Thomas, Helen Avonia (C), May 6, 1894.
TJK.mas, Ida Brown (C), March 4, 1S77. [Mrs. William C. Calder.]
Thomas, Mrs. S. Sophia [Charles L.] (L), High Street, October 31, 1861.
Died November 30, igoi.
Tiiompson, Mrs. Abby [Charles E.] (L), First Church of Christ, Hart-
ford, Conn., January i, 1874. To Asylum Hill, Hartford, Conn.,
March 23, 1876.
Thompson, Anna A. (L), Beneficent, December 30, 1897.
Thomiison, Mrs. Annie M., [Humphrey P.] (L), Topsham, Me., January
4, 1 900.
Tiiompson, Charles E. (L), First Church of Christ, Hartford, Conn.,
January i, 1S74. To Asylum Hill, Hartford, Conn., March 23, 1S76.
Thompson, Jesse (L), October 31, i86i. Dropped December 7, 1893.
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Thompson, Mrs. Julia F. [S. Millett] (L), Beneficent, December 30,
1S97.
Thompson, Millett T. (L), Beneficent, December 30, 1897.
Thompson, S. Millett (L), Beneficent, December 30, 1897.
Thornton, Ella J. (C), July 4, 1880. [Mrs. Bernie.]
Thornton, James D. (L), First, North Adams, Mass., March 2, 1882.
Thornton, Mrs. Sarah A. [James D.] (L), First, North Adams. Mass.,
March 2, 1882. Died January 10, 1890.
Thurber, Alice (L), Union, January 3, 1895.
Thurber, Mrs. Lydia L. [(iorham] (L), Union, January 3, 1S95.
Thurber, Mrs. Walter B. [Mary A. McKay] (C), November 3, 1872.
Thurston, Mrs. Ellen M. [George W.] (L), Pawtucket, Pawtucket, R. I.,
November 3, 1892.
Thurston, George E. (C), March 5, 1854. To Church of the Pilgrims,
Brooklyn, N. Y., March 18, 1866.
Tillinghast, Mrs. Leonard [Susan C. Bancroft] (L), First Church of
Christ, Springfield, Mass., January 5, 1872. To Union, December
5, 1878.
Tobey, John F. (C), July 3, 1854. Excommunicated July 12, i860.
Tobey, Mrs. Mary [Henry F] (L), Pacific, New Bedford, Mass., Janu-
ary, 2, 1879. Died May 21, 1902.
Tolman, Mrs. Julia H. [William E.] (L), Kingston, R. I., March 24,
1S52. Died October 12, 1S53.
Tolman, William E. (L), Second, Dorchester, Mass., March 24, 1852.
To Pawtucket, Pawtucket, R. I., June 24, 1856.
■"Torrey, Mrs. Amelia M. [Moses E.] (L), Richmond Street, March 18,
1S52.
Torrey, Amelia Wilson (C), May 5, 1872. [Mrs. John T. Blodgett.]
Torrey, Mrs. Ann [Reuben] (L), Elmwood, December 20, 18S3. Died
December 3, 1890.
Torrey, Anna (C), September 5, 1852. To Elmwood, June 21, 1S54.
From Elmwood, December 20, 18S3.
Torrey, Anna Josephine (L), Wellesley Hills, Mass., Dece^mbcr 31, 1885.
[Mrs. William O. Shurrocks.]
Torrey, Mrs. Anna M. [Ellsworth j (L), Wellesley Hills, Mass., Decem-
ber 31, 1885.
Torrey, Charles E. (L), Wellesley Hills, Mass., May 3, 1S94.
Torrey, Ellsworth (L), Wellesley Hills, Mass., December 31, 1885.
Torrey, Mrs. Lucretia Pishon [Charles E.] (C), May 3, 1896.
H\i CENTRAL CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.
T..rrey. Maria Louise (C), October 28, 1S66. Died August 11, 1896.
Torrey, Marion While (L), Wellesley Hills, Mass. December 31, 18S5.
*Torrey, Moses E. (L), Richmond Street, March iS, 1S52.
Tourtdlot. Mrs. Amasa C. [Mary J. Blackwood] (C), February 4, 1863.
Travcr, Mrs. Marion Brown [A. Watson A.] (C), January 3, 1897.
Truman, Mary M. (C), March 7, 1858. Died October i, 1884.
*Tucker, Cornelia M. (L), High Street, March 18, 1852. Died May 11,
1897.
'I'urni'r, Mrs. .Sarah D. (L), United, Newport, R. I., December 31, 1857.
To Walnut Presbyterian, Philadelphia, Pa., February 26, 1863.
*Tyler, Mrs. Mary (L), Fourth, March iS, 1852. Died • — .
*Tyler, Susan A. (L), Richmond Street, March 18, 1852. Died .
Upham, William E. (C), March 7, 1858. To Mt. Vernon, Boston, Mass.,
November 9, 1858.
Uhlig, Gustave Richard (C), January 7, 1877. To First Presbyterian,
Paris, Texas, May i, 1884.
Uhlig, Mrs. Lydia Jane [Gustave R.] (C), January 5, 1879. To First
Presbyterian, Paris, Texas, May i, 1884.
Uhlig, Max Hermann (C), May 6, 1877. To Second, Attleboro, Mass.,
May 14, 18S5.
Uhlig, Otto Ernest (C), March 3, 1878. Died September 15, r88i.
\'an Aniringe, Elizabeth (L), North Presbyterian, Philadelphia, Pa.,
August 29, 1S53. To Green Hill Presbyterian, Philadelphia, Pa.,
December 11, 1855.
Vance, Elizabeth Ann (C), May 3, 1885.
Vance, Ethel Frances (C), March 2, 1902.
Vance, Mrs. Fleming [Rebecca McCurdy] (C), July 3, 1864.
Vance, Florence Harris (C), May 7, 1899.
Vance, Jennie Shepard (C), May 3, 1888.
Vance, Rebecca McCurdy (C), March i, 1896.
Viall, Mrs. Abert A. [Virginia K. Chapin] (C), May 7, 1876.
\'iaii, Mrs. Eliza Norton [Richmond] (C), May 5, 1867.
Viall, Mrs. Harriet Warner [William A.] (L), St. Paul's Episcopal,
Medina, Ohio, January 4, 1894. To Grace lipiscopal, March 31,
1898.
\'iall, Jane Anthony (C), November 6, 1864. [Mrs. George Harris, Jr.]
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*Viall, Mrs. Mary B. A. [William] (L), Richmond Street, March i8,
1852. Died June 2, 1SS2.
Viall, Nancy Anthony (C), January 6, 1856. [Mrs. Elisha Dyer, Jr.]
Viall, Richmond (C), March 4, 1866.
*Viall, William (L), Richmond Street, March 18, 1852. Died January
j6, t88o.
Viall, William Angell (C), March 4, 1877. To First, Ithaca, N. Y.,
October 31, 18S9. From First, Ithaca, N. Y., January i, 1891. To
Grace Episcopal, March 31, 1898.
Vieria, Augustus (C), June 6, 1897. Dropped November 7, 1901.
Vincent, Edith (C), January 6, 1888,
Vincent, Mrs. Mary E. [Walter B.] (L), First, Bristol, R. I., December
27, 1S88.
Walker, Caroline Lydia (L), Beneficent, April 30, 1896.
Walker, Dr. Edward Field (L), Broadway Tabernacle, New York City,
March 18, 1880. To Beneficent, November 29, 1888. From Benefi-
cent, April 30, 1896.
Walker, Mrs. Katharine B. Bigelow [Edward F.] (L), Presbyterian,
Maiden on Hudson, N. Y., March 18, 1880. To Beneficent,
November 29, 1888. From Beneficent, April 30, 1896.
Walker, Rev. John J. (L), First, Amherst, Mass., November i, 1894.
To First, Yarmouth, Mass., February 18, 1897.
Wallace, Jesse (L), United Presbyterian, Scotland, G. B., October 31,
1861. Dropped December 7, 1893.
Walton, Mrs. Caroline Graham [Lee B.] (L), Westminster Presby-
terian, Wooster, Ohio, January 3, 1901. To First Presbyterian,
Ithaca, N. Y., November 21, 1901.
Walton, Lee Barker (L), F'irst Presbyterian, Ithaca, N. Y., January 3,
1901. To First Presbyterian, Ithaca, N. Y., November 21, 1901.
Warburton, David (C), June 6, 1858. Excommunicated March 6, 1862.
Warburton, Mrs. Mary [David] (C), June 6, 1858. Excommunicated
March 6, 1862.
Washburn, Mrs. Mary Fessenden [Roscoe S.] (C), February 2. 1877.
Watrous, Ralph Collingwood (L), First Baptist, Hope Valley, R. I.,
February 27, 1902.
Watrous, Mrs. Susan Aldrich [Ralph C] (C), March 2, 1902.
Watson, Mrs. John J. [Eliza J. Ralph] (C), May 2, 1897.
KU; CENTRAL CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.
Wattles, Mrs. Fannie E. [Cyra B.] (L), St. James Methodist Episcopal,
Elizabeth, N. J.. February 27. 1902.
Wattles. Nella Goodridge (C), May 5. 1901-
Webber. Mrs. Celia M. [Nathaniel] (L), Beneficent, February 27, 1873.
Died May 20. 1SS2.
Webber, Nathaniel (L), Beneficent, February 27, 1873. Died March
ig, 18S7.
Weeden, Annie Tillinghast (C), May 3, 1874.
Weeden, Arthur Price (C), May 7, 1876- To First, Beatrice, Neb.,
May 28, 1885. From First, Beatrice, Neb., May 3, 1888.
Weeden, Charles Foster (C), January 3, 1S75. To First, Colchester,
Mass., October 4, 1888.
Weeden, Mrs. Clinton R. [Eva D. Corliss] (C), May 6, 1S77.
Weeden, Emma Grinnell (C), March 2, 1862.
*Weeden, Mrs. Mira O. [William G.] (L), Beneficent, March 18, 1852.
*Weeden, William G. (L), Beneficent, March 18, 1852. Died March 30,
1880.
Weeden, William Orne (C), January 7, 1872. To Beatrice, Neb.,
August 13, 18S5.
Welch, Emma Gladding (C), March 4, 1877.
Welch, George (C), July i, 1855.
Welch, Mrs. Lydia A. [George] (L), Bleeker Street, New York City,
October 31, 1854. Died April 21, 1S93.
Wentworth, Mrs. Hettie J. (L), First, Dover, N. H., April 25, 1877.
To First Presbyterian, Albany, N. Y., July 23, 1885.
Wheeler, Arthur L. (L), Trinitarian, Concord, Mass., February 28,
1895-
Wheeler, Blanche Emily (C), Ma}- 6, 1894.
Wheeler, Mrs. Dorothy Frost [Arthur L.] (C), March 3, 1895.
Wheeler, Mrs. Pallas S. [Charles J.] (L), Richmond Street, November
2, 1865. Died October 11, 1896.
White, Agnes Jessie (C), May i, 1881. To Plymouth, October 26,
1882.
White, Mrs. E. P. [Mrs. Davis] [Laura T. Seabury] (C), July 4, 1869.
To Union (Christ Church), Arlington Heights, Mass., November
17, 1892.
White, Francis (C), March 4, 1877.
White, Francis Herbert (C), May 6, 1877. To Plymouth, January 26,
1882.
HISTORICAL MANUAL. 167
White, George A. (C), June 3, 1866.
White, Mrs. Julia Harriet [Francis] (C), March 4, 1S77.
White, Mrs. Martha A. S. [George A.] (L), Church of Pilgrims, Brook-
lyn, N. Y., May 31, 1866.
Whitman, Mrs. Benjamin A. S. [Arabel E. Barber] (L), AVoonsocket,
R. I., January 5, 1S7S.
Whitney, Ebenezer (L), First, New Britain, Conn., December 29, 1859.
To Mercer Street Presbyterian, New York City, October 3, 1865.
Whitney, Edwin (L), Second, New London, Conn., December 29, 1859.
To North Mansfield, Mass., February 16, 1865.
Whitney, ]\Irs. M. B. [Edwin] (L), Second, New London, Conn.,
December 29, 1859. To North Mansfield, I\Iass., February 16,
1S65.
Whitney, Mrs. Mary A. [Wallace] (L), Winchester, Mass., October 25,
1S66. Died November 4, 1897.
Whitney, May Brooks (C), May 2, 1897.
Whitney, Melbourne Wallace (C), May 5, 1867.
Whitney, Mrs. Melbourne W. [Abby F. Lee] (C), July 5, 1863.
Wightman, Mrs. Joseph [Stella F. Draper] (C), May 6, 1853. Dropped
November 12, 1885.
Wilbur, David A. (L), Central, Fall River, INIass., December 30, iSS6-
Wilbur, Julia C. (C), March 7, 1858. [Mrs. Dingwell.]
Wilbur, Mrs. Mary E. (C), June 6, 185S. To Union, Linden, Mass.,
June I, 1S76.
Wilbur, Mary W. (L), Central, Fall River, Mass., November 2, 1S76.
Died November 17, 1900.
Wilbur, Sayles (C), June 6, 1S5S. Excommunicated July 12, 1S60.
Wilcox, Mrs. Fannie E. [Jonathan B. S.] (L), Trinity Methodist, June
29. 1893-
Wilcox, Howard Dexter (C), May i, 1S98.
Wilcox, Nellie Case (C), May 7, 1S93.
Wilcox, Mrs. Stella M. [Horatio N.] (L), Union, January 3, 1S95.
Wilkinson, Mrs. Anna Reed [Henry W.] (L), Beneficent, November 2,
1876. •
Wilkinson, Anna Reed (C), I\Iarch 6, 1S87. [:\lrs. Edward H. Rathbun.]
Wilkinson, Mrs. Elizabeth [Robert] (L), First, Cambridge, Mass.,
November 2, 185S. Died November 7, 1880.
Wilkinson, Henry W. (L), Beneficent, November 2, 1S76. Died May
6, 1898.
1(-,S CENTRAL CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.
Willanl. Mrs. Jane L. |\Villiam| (L), , April 26, 1853- To
Williersfield, Conn., December 6, 1854.
Willard. William (L), , April 26, 1S53. To Wethersfield, Conn.,
December d, 1S54.
Williams, .Mrs. Henry 1 Harriet E. Lincoln] (C), January 7, 1872. To
First, Norwieli, Conn., April r, 1S77.
Williams, Mrs. Abby L. [Daniel P.] (L), Union, November 2, 1S99.
Williams, Alene Olney (C), May 6, 1900.
Williams, Alice (C), July 1, 1855- [Mrs. John F. McCoy.]
Williams, Daniel P. (L), Union, November 2, 1899.
Wiliianis, Kliza D. (C), January i, 1854. Died May 12, 1885.
Williams, Florence M. (L), Union, March i, 1894.
Williams, Gertrude Elizabeth (C), May 2, 1897.. To Union, May 6, 1897.
Williams, (tiles Albert (L), Union, November 2, 1893.
Williams, Harriet Emily (C), May 7, 1899.
Williams, Mrs. James A. [Martha A. Crittenden] (C), May 2, 1889. To
iMturth Baptist, December 3, 1896.
Williams, John J. (L), Park, Brooklyn, N. Y., May 4, 1893. To Union,
May 6, 1S97.
Williams, Prof. Leonard W. (L), First Presbyterian, February 27,
1902.
Williams, Louise Southworth (C), May 6, 1900.
Williams, Mrs. Martha W. (L), First, Keene, N. H., March 24, 1852.
To Plymouth, Minneapolis, Minn., Mayi7, 1S57.
Williams, Mary (C), January i, 1854. [Mrs. E. R. Aldrich.]
Williams, Mary (L), Union, November 2, 1893.
Williams, Mrs. Mary G. [G. Albert] (L), Union, November 2, 1893.
Died December 22, 1896.
Williams, Mrs. Minerva V. [Zephaniah] (L), Union, March i, 1S94.
Williams, Mrs. Minnie J. [John J.] (L), Park, Brooklyn, N. Y., May 4,
1893. To Union, May 6, 1897.
*Williams, Mrs. Susan [Edward S.] (L), Beneficent, March 18, 1852.
Died February 11, 1S74.
Williams, Zepaniah (L), Uni(Mi, March i, 1894. Died May 1,6, 1899.
Williamson, James A. (C), July 5, 1857. To United Presbyterian, Sut-
ton, Mass., July 11, 18O1.
Wilson. Mrs. Flora M. [William E.] (L), Second Presbyterian, Cedar
Rapids, Iowa, January i, 1885. To F'irst Presbyterian, EUensburg,
Wash., September 14, 1899.
HISTORICAL MANUAL. 169
Wilson, Florence Alden (C), ^lay 2, 1897. To First Presbyterian,
Ellensburg, Wash., September 14, 1S99.
Wilson, Mary Holbrooke (C), May 7, 1893.
Wilson, Prof. William E. (L), Second Presbyterian. Cedar Rapids,
Iowa, January i, 1885. To First Presbyterian, Ellensburg, Wash.,
September 14, 1899.
Wing, Mrs. Russell [Harriet L. Greene] (C), November 7, 1858. Died
January 31, 1881.
Wingate, Mrs. Emily (L), Presbyterian, Cheran, S. C, March i, 1854.
To Bristol, R. I., April iS, 1S61.
Witter, William C. (L), Willimantic, Conn., January 3, rS6i. To
Broadway Tabernacle, New York City, September 21, 1865.
Wood, Delia S. (C), July 2, 1865. [Mrs. Andrew B. Eddy.]
Wood, Mrs. George E. [Lucy A. Palmer] (C), May 5, i36i.
Wood, Granville (L), Free Evangelical, November i, i860. Died De-
cember 30, 1893.
Wood, Mrs. Roby K. [Granville] (L), Free Evangelical, November i,
i860. Died February 3, 1891.
Woodley, George F. Jr. (L), Friendship Street Baptist, June 30, 1892.
Woodley, Mrs. George F. Jr. [Alice L. Day] (L), Seekonk, Mass.,
March 4, 1886.
Woodruff, Mary Hartshorn (C), May 5, igoi.
Woodruff, Dr. William J. (L), Collegiate Reformed Dutch, New York
City, April 29, 1S97. Died July 28, 1900.
Woods, Mrs. Edwin [Mrs. Mary B. Grosvenor] (L), First, Worcester,
Mass., April 26, 1S59. To Barre, Mass., November 7, 1867.
Woods, Fannie E. (L), Union, Groton, Mass., October 30, 1S90.
Woodworth, Mrs. Josie F. [Leverett S.] (L), Newman, East Provi-
dence, R. I., October 31, 1889.
Woodworth, Rev. Leverett S. (L), Newman, East Providence, R. I.,
October 31, 18S9. To Highland, January 30, 1896.
Work, Mrs. Harriet E. [James H.] (L), Park Street, Boston. Mass.,
May 2, 1SS9. Died April 10, 1S99.
Wright, Etta (L), St. Andrew's Presbyterian, Ottawa, Canada, July 2,
1896.
*Young, Edward R. (L), Beneficent, March i8, 1852. Died July 14.
1864.
170 CENTKAL CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.
Young, Mrs. Jennie B. [Walter A.] (L), Asbury Memorial Methodist
Episcopal, Dec. 31, 1896.
Young, Mary Louise (C), July i, 1S94.
Young. Mrs. Mary M. (C), July 4, 1858. [Mrs. John K. Bucklyn.]
Young, ^Valter A. (L), Asbury Memorial Methodist Espiscopal, Decem-
ber, 31, 1896.
Statistical Table.
Admissions.
1852
1S53
1S54
1855
1856
1857
1858
1859
i860
1861
1862
1863
1864
1865
1866
1867
1868
1869
1 8 70
1S71
1872
1873
1874
1875
1876
1877
1878
1879 •
C.
2
9
13
42
7
7
58
10
2
6
13
12
7
10
18
32
I
8
8
22
9
10
7
12
68
II
I
107
17
10
19
6
14
24
8
9
19
12
10
II
6
13
II
8
7
15
8
19
27
4
8
15
3
4
Total.
109
26
23
61
13
21
82
iS
II
25
25
22
iS
16
31
43
9
15
30
28
37
II
20
83
14
5
Removals.
Dis. Died. D. Ex. Total
2
5
4
9
7
7
5
II
6
6
5
4
21
12
II
7
8
10
6
12
5
8
6
10
8
8
3
4
4
3
3
I
2
2
2
3
6
3
5
4
4
7
5
6
7
4
I
2
3
3
6
9
9
9
II
9
7
16
10
II
II
10
24
18
15
12
12
H
13
17
II
16
10
II
12
II
6
172
CENTRAL CONGltEGATIONAL CHURCH.
iSSo
iSSi
1882
1883
1S84
1885
18S6
1887
1888
1889
I Sgo
1891
1892
1893
1894
1895
1S96
1897
1898
1899
1900
U/)I
1902 to May 21 . .
Year unknown . .
Totals
A»MlSSIONS.
C.
4
5
5
II
6
17
19
14
14
7
8
34
32
18
18
50
17
20
16
17
30
L. Total.
II
2
5
1 8
16
II
28
21
26
20
29
21
14
/
26
15
29
796 765
15
29
9
12
7
34
17
19
24
32
30
18
3^'
55
58
38 I
47 I
71 I
31
27
42
32
59
Removals.
1,561
Dis. Died. D. ■ Ex. Total
8
5
6
12
20
10
10
18
6
2
9
4
8
/
14
f)
8
13
II
7
422
10
II
II
10
II
II
5
(•)
6
9
T4
6
9
7
8
10
T5
1 1
8
13
12
9
4
10
321
33
18
13
19
16
16
23
40
15
18
24
15
16
15
13
23
II
39
26
26
14
22
26
23
II
10
794
Admissions 1,561
Removals 794
Membership May 21, 1902 7f!7
C, on Confession; L.,-hy Letter; D/s., by Dismissal; /). , Dropped;
A".!-., Excommunicated.
