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A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE CHURCH.t

The First Congregational Church in Greenfield waa or-
ganized at the time of the settlement of the first Pastor,
which was March 28, 1754 ; eleven members were organ-
ized. Rev. Jonathan Edwards, Sen., of Stockbridge, was
on the council to constitute the Church.

The Second Congregational Church was organized Janu-
ary 15, 1817, by the withdrawal of 48 members, purely on
the ground of convenience, and the prospect of a rapidly
increasing population. Letters were given them by the
First Church, though reluctant to part with so large a
portion of their membersliip, "considering tl)at very un-
promising which to tlie Colony seemed hopeful."

The following persons composed that original number :

[Tho conjunction "and" denotes husband and wife]

*Samuel Wells and Clarissa Wells.

*Electa Wells. *Sarah Wells.

*Ezekiel Bascom. *Cornelia Hall.

*Tirzah Severance. Christiana White.

*Patty Severance. *Jerome Ripley and

*Rhoda Wells. *Sarah Ripley.

f Tho authorities consulted for tho historical facts arc Rev. Mr.
Packard's "History of the Churches of Franklin County," and tho
records of tho Church.

Mary Ann Ripley.
*Lydia H. Ripley.
Elizabeth F. Ripley.
*Harriet A. Gilbert.
*John Russell and
♦Electa Russell.
♦Elijah Alvord, 2d, and
Sabra Alvord.
Lucius Dickinson and
Rebecca Dickinson.
*Mary Pierce.
♦Charles Stearns and
Sally Stearns.
♦David Ripley and
♦Orra Ripley.
♦Abner Wells and
♦Elizabeth Wells.
Hannah Ames.

♦Jonathan Leavitt and
♦Emilia Leavitt.
♦Sarah II. Leavitt.
Mary II. Leavitt.
♦Hooker Leavitt and
Nancy Leavitt.
John Denio and
Harriet Denio.
Sophronia Newcomb.
♦Ebenezer Billings and
♦Esther Billings.
Lucy B. Billings.
♦Lydia Grennell.
Samuel Billings.
♦Hannah Newton.
♦Elihu Lyman.
♦Elizabeth Clap,
♦David Fox.

The charge to the new Church was given by the Rev.
TiiEOPUiLus Packard, of Shelburne, and the Rev. Josiau
H. Cannon, of Gill. The following are extracts from this
interesting document :

" Let your prayers be to God to furnisli you a Pastor
after his own heart and who shall fully and faithfully open
to you the genuine import of the Holy Gospel, equally
avoiding narrow Ijigotry on the one hand, and latitudina-
rian charity on the other. Fully and humbly consider
your high standing as a body of professing Christians, as
lights in the world, as salt of the earth, as a city rising
upon a lull which cannot be hid, as peculiar people, sol-
emnly bound to be zealous of good works. But forget not

*Died.

your dependence upon heavenly resources ; you are not
your own, but bouglit with a price, even the precious blood
of Christ, that you may show forth the honor of his Holy
Gospel. Always remember the special obligation resting
upon you to live not as do others nor to yourselves, but to
Him who has called you to glory and virtue."

"The laws of the Lord are upon you, and, in a sense,
voluntarily renewed, as witnesses to testify to the honor of
God, to the faith of the Gospel, to the practical nature of
that godliness, which is profitable unto all things. We
beseech you, brethren, ever to bear in mind the high claims
of your Father in Heaven and your interceding Kedeemer,
and feel and act accordingly. Be sober; be circumspect;
be watchful ; pray humbly and fervently for heavenly grace
to descend and comfort and enlarge your little heritage."
"Finally we charge you before God and the angels wlio
minister unseen to the heirs of salvation, that you obey
Christ in all things ; preserve the faith of the Gospel ; live
the religion you profess, and in your daily conversiition and
conduct place it as a divine reality before others, that they
may glorify Our Father who is in Heaven."

"Dear brothers and sisters in the fellowship of the Gos-
pel, we now commend you to God and tlio word of His
grace, which is able to build you up and give you an in-
heritance among them that are sanctified."

The sanctuary, which still stands, was built in 1819 ;
previous to which religious services were held in the old
Court House. Rev. Dan Huntington was for some time
the stated supply.

Rev. Charles Jenkins, the first Pastor of the Church,
was ordained May 19, 1820, and was dismissed July, 1824.
Six persons were received into the Church by profession of
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faith during his ministry. He died in Portland, Me., Dec.
29, 1831, aged 45. His grave is near that of the Rev. Dr.
Payson, whose funeral sermon he preached ; and his pyra-
midal monument is similar to Dr. Payson's, bearing the
following epitaph :

" The memory of the just is blessed."

He was a man of marked ability, singular piety, and emi-
nently successful in his labors at Portland.

Rev. William C. Fowler, the second Pastor, was settled
Aug. 31, 1825, and dismissed Oct. 24, 1827. Twelve per-
sons united with the Church during his pastorate of about
two years.

Rev. Caleb S. IIekry, D. D., was ordained as the third
Pastor, Jan. 21, 1829, and was dismissed Dec. 12, 1831. lie
received into the communion by profession of faith, twenty-
two persons, most of whom were hopefully converted during
an unusual interest in the community a few months before
he resigned his charge.

Rev. TuoMAS Bellows was ordained and settled March
12, 1833, and dismissed Sept. 2, 1834. Five members were
added by profession during his ministry.

Rev. Samuel Washburn was settled Aug. 2; 1837, and
dismissed Nov. 23, 1841. He died in the city of New York
Sept. 15, 1853, in his 47th year. He was a preacher of
great independence of character, faithful to his charge,
and respected in all the relations of life. His "end was
peace." While he was Pastor, fourteen persons were re-
ceived by profession into the church.

Rev. Lorenzo L. Langstroth was installed Dec. 20,
1843, and dismissed Feb. 15, 1848. During his ministry
there were added to the communion, by profession, twelve

persons. Soon after his settlement the meeting-house was
remodeled and much improved.

Kev. Geokge C. Partridge was settled May 18, 1848, and
was dismissed May, 1854. AVhile he was Pastor, thirty
persons were received into the Church by profession of
faith. Though no general revival was enjoyed, (and it is
a singular fact, never had been,) these additions were main-
ly the fruit of a religious interest which pervaded the Sab-
bath School and encouraged much the faith of God's pray-
ing people. The sanctuary was again repaired during his
pastorate and put in its present condition.

Rev. P. C. IIeadley was installed May 7, 1857. The
sermon was by Prof. Haven of Amherst, by whom and oth-
ers of the College faculty, the Church had been supplied
with faithful preaching much of the time they were desti-
titute of a Pastor. During the summer succeeding the
settlement, the spirit of God was evidently among the peo-
ple, in answer to prayer. A revival has been in progress,
with but little interruption to the present date, July, 1858.
Seventy-two persons have been added by profession, and we
hope for still greater blessings from the Head of the Church,
wliose interposition in time of trial, and special answers to
prayer, call for the grateful acknowledgments, and renewed
fidelity of his people.

DEACONS.

CnOSEN.

Jonathan Leavitt,*

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George Grennell,

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Samuel Wells,*

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David Srnead,

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C. J. J. IngersoU,

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G. C. Munsell,

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Sylvester Maxwell,

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Hooker Leavitt.

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Franklin Ripley

William Elliot.

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RULES OF THE CHURCH.

1. The Annual Meeting for the choice of officers shall
be on the first Tuesday of January in each year.

2. A Clerk shall be chosen, who shall carefully keep i
the records of the Cliurch. I

3. There shall be an Examining Committee of five, of
which the Pastor shall be chairman, who shall examine all I
applicants for admission, (except those coming recommend- |
ed from sister Clmrches, whose apjjlication shall be made I
within a reasonable time,) and report the names of such j
as they approve ; the Church having a right to attend these I
examinations and propound such questions as tliey choose. I

4. All candidates by profession of faith shall be pro-
pounded to the Church two weeks previous to admission.

5. The Lord's Supper shall be administered once in two
months, commencing on the first Sabbath in January.

G. Admissions to the Church shall be made on the days
of the Communion and in the presence of the congregation.

7. The Church considers it the duty of its members to
assemble often for the purpose of prayer and religious con-
ference.

8. The Church considers it the duty of heads of fami-
lies to maintain family worship.

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9. In consequence of the manifold evils of intemperance,
and the danger arising from temperate drinking, the Church
strongly urge upon its members the propriety and impor-
tance of abstaining entirely from the use of intoxicating
liquors as a drink, and of exerting their influence to induce
others to do the same.

10. The Church feel specially bound to take a parental
superintendence of the Sabbath School, and shall annually
elect its Superintendent and Teachers, and examine its
concerns.

11. At every Communion, there shall be a contribution
taken to defray, first the expense of the table, and then any
surplus remaining shall be appropriated for the benefit of
the poor of the Church.

CONCESSION OE EAITH.

Adopted Feb. 22, 1836.

I. We believe there is one God, the Creator and right-
ful Disposer of all things, existing as Father, Son and Holy
Ghost, and that to these three Persons as the one God, all
divine perfections are to be equally ascribed.

Isa. xlv. 5, — I am the Lord, and there is none else, there is no
God besides me. Jer. x. 10. — The Lord is the true God, he is the
living God, and an everlasting King. Dout. vi. 4. — The Lord our
God is one Lord. Gen. i. 1. — In the beginning God created the
heaven and the earth. Neh. ix. 6. — Thou, even thou art Lord
alone; thou hast made heaven, the heaven of heavens with all
t^eir host, the earth, and all things that are therein, and thou pre-
sorvest them all.

John X. 30. — I and my Father are one. John i. 1. — In the be-
ginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word
was God; 14 — And tho Word was made flesh and dwelt among us.

Acts V. 3, 4. — Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine
heart to lie to the Holy Ghost? Thou hast not lied unto men but
■unto God. Job xxxiii. 4. — The Spirit of God hath made me. Job
xxvi. 13. — By his Spirit he hath garnished the heavens.

n. We believe that the Bible was given by inspiration
of God as the only unerring rule of faith and practice.

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2 Tim. iii. 16. — All scripture is given by inspiration of God.
2 Peter i. 21. — The prophecy came not in old time by the will of
man; but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy
Ghost. Gal. i. 11, 12. — I certify you, brethren, that the Gospel
which was preached of me, is not after man. For I neither receiv-
ed it of man, neither was I taught it, but by the revelation of Je-
sus Christ.

III. We believe that mankind are fallen from their
original rectitude, and are, while in a state of nature,
wholly destitute of that holiness which is required by the
divine Law.

Gen. i. 27. — So God created man in his own image; in the image
of God created he him. Eccl. vii. 29. — God hath made man up-
right, but they have sought out many inventions. Rom. viii. 7. —
The carnal mind is at enmity against God. Rom. iii. 10, 11. —
There is none righteous, no, not one. There is none that uuder-
standeth, there is none that seeketh after God.

rV". We believe that Jesus Christ, the Eternal Word,
became man, and by his obedience, sufferings, and death,
made an atonement for the sins of the world.

John i. 1, 14. — la the beginning was the Word, and the Word
was with God, and the Word was God. And the Word was made
flesh and dwelt among us. 1 Tim. iii. 16. — Great is the mys-
tery of Godliness; God was manifest in the fleshy justified in the
Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in
the world, received up into glory. 1 Tim. ii. 5, 6. — There is one
God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Je-
sus; who gave himself a ransom for all. 1 John ii. 1, 2. — Jesus
Christ the righteous; and ho is the propitiation 'for our sins; and
not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world.

V. We believe that of accountable beings, they and they
only will be saved, in consequence of the merits of Christ,
who repent of sin and believe in Ilim.

Acts ii. 38. — Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the

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namo of Jesus Christ, for the remission of sins. Acts iii. 19. — Re-
pent ye, tlicrcfure, and bo converted, tliat yuiir sins may be blotted
out. Acts .\.x. 21. — Testifying both to the Jews iind also to the
Greeks, repontanco toAvurd God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus
Christ. Joiui iii. 10, 18. — For God so loved the world, that he
gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should
not perish, but have everlasting life, lie that believeth on him
is not condemned; but he that believeth not is condemned already.

VI. We believe that although the invitation.s of the
Gospel are such that all who will may come and take of
the water of life freely, yet the wickedness of the human
heart is such that none will come unless drawn by the in-
fluences of the Holy Spirit.

Matt. xi. 28. — Como unto me all ye that labor and are heavy
laden, and I will give yon rest. llev. x.xii. 17. — Whosoever will,
let him take of the water of life freely. Acts ii. 21. — Whosoever
shall call on the name of the Lord shall bo saved.

John v. 40. — Yo will not come unto me that ye might have life.
John vi. 44. — No man can come to mo, except the Father, which
hath sent me, draw him.

VII. AVe believe that the Sacraments of the New 'IVs-
tament are Baptism and the Lord's Supper ; Baptism to be
administered only to believers and their households, and
the Supper only to believers in regular church standing.

Matt, xxviii. 10. — Go ye, therefore, and teach all nations, bap-
tizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the
Holy Ghost. Acts ii. 41. — Then they that gladly received His
word were baptized. Luko xviii. 16. — Suffer little children to
como unto me and forbid them not. Acts xvi. 15. — She was bap-
'tized and her household. 1 Cor. i. IG. — I baptized also tho house-
hold of Stephanus. 1 Cor. xi. 23, 26. — The Lord Jesus, the same
night in which he was betrayed, took bread; and when he had
givi n thanks, he brake it, and said. Take, eat; this is my body,
which is broken for you; this do in remembrance of mo. After

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the same manner, also, ho took the cup, when he had supped, say-
ing, Tliis cup is Uio new teistuinent in my blood; this do yu ii5 olt
as ye drink it, in rciucnibnnR-o of inc. For as often as ye eat tliis
bread ami drink this cup, ye do show the Lord's death till ho come.

VIII. AVo believe that («od liuH appointed a day in
wliieh he will judge the ■world ; Avhon there will l»e a res-
iiiTCction of the dead, and wlien the rigliteous "will enter
on eternal happiness, and tlie Aviekcd will be sentenced to
eternal misery.

Jolin V. 28. — Marvel not at tliis ; for the hour is coming in
which all that jiro in their graves shall hour his voice, and shall
come forth ; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of
life; and they that have done evil, unto tiic resurrection of dam-
nation. Rom. xiv. 10. — We shall all stand bcforti the judgment
seat of Christ. Matt. xxv. 31, 32, 33, 34, 41, 4U.— AVhcn the Son
of Man shall come in his glory, and all tho holy angels with him,
then shall ho sit upon tho throne of his glory: And before him
shall be gathered all nations; and he shall separate tlicm one from
another, as a shei)herd di\ ideth his sheep from the goats: And he
shall set tho sheep on his right hand, but tho goats on tlie left.
Then shall the king say unto them on his right hand. Come, ye
blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for yon from
tho foundation of the world. Then shall he say, also, unto them
on tho left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire,
prepared for tho devil and his angels: and these shall go away in-
to everlasting punishment, but the righteous into life eternal.

All these things you truly profess and cordially believe.

You -will now enter into covenant with God and with
this Church.

cov^ii:]srA.isrT.

In the presence of God and this assembly, you do now
solcnnily avouch the Lord Jehovah, Father, Son and Holy
Ghost, to be your God, the sujireme oltjoct of your affec-
tion and your portion forever. You cordially acknowledge
the Lord Jesus Chri.st to be j^our Redeemer, and the Holy
Spirit to be your Sanctifier, Comforter and Guide. You
cheerfully devote yourselves to God, in the everlasting cov-
enant of His grace, consecrating all your powers and fac-
ulties to his service and gloi*}'; and you promise tliat
through the assistance of his Spirit you will cleave to Him
as your chief good; tluit you will give diligent attendance
on His word and ordinances; that you will seek the honor
and interest of His kingdom ; and that henceforth, deny-
ing ungodliness, and every worldly lust, you will live so-
berly, rigliteously and godly in the world.

You do now also cordially join yourself to this church,
and engage to submit to its rules of government and disci-
pline ; to strive earnestly for its peace, edification and pu-
rity, and to walk with its members in charity, faithfulness,
circumspection, meekness and purity.

This you profess and engage.

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[If a part of the candidates have been baptized, the Minister
ivill say : — ]

In regard to some of you, we gratefully recognize the
fruit of that dedication to God which was made in your
early years. The seal of Jehovah's covenant with His
people was placed upon you, and as you have ratified that
act, this outward sign need not be repeated.

[If any are to be baptized : — ]
You who have not been baptized, will now receive the
solemn ordinance by wliich you are admitted to the com-
munion and privileges of this Cluirch of Christ.

[The Church will then rise.']

In consequence of these professions and promises, we
(the members of this church) affectionately receive you to
our communion, and, in the name of Christ, declare you
entitled to all its visible privileges. We welcome you to
this fellowship with us in the blessings of the Cospel, and
on our part engage to watch over you, and seek 3'our edi-
fication as long as you continue among us. Should you
change your place of residence, it will be your duty to seek
and ours to grant a reconnaendation to another church ;
for hereafter you can nover Avithdraw from the \vuteh and
communion of the saints without a breach of covenant.

And now, beloved in the Lord, let it never be forgotten
that you have come under solemn obligations from which
you cannot escape. AVhercver you go, these vows will bo
upon you. They will follow you to the bar of God, and
will abide with you forever. The Lord guide and preserve
you till death, and at last receive you and us to that
blessed world, where our love and joy shall be forever per-
fect.— Amkv.

QUESTIONS OF EXAMINATION.

FOR PROFESSORS OF RELIGION.

1. Are you at present in the exerciee of a true spirit
of piety — humble, tender, prayerful — disposed to knuw
and do whatever (Jod requires of you, as necessary to pro-
mote His glory, your own spiritual improvement, and the
salvation of your follow men?

2. \Yhat is the prevailing tenor of your conversation?
Is it spiritual or worldly — serious or trifling ; adapted to
help or to hinder others in the great concern of life ?

3. With whom do you associate as your intimate friends?
"What are the prospects for another luorld of those in whose
company you take most delight, and what influence has
your example upon them? Is it holy or unholy ? Will it
save or destroy?

4. Do you esteem it a privilege to deny yourself for
Christ's sake ? And is it a pleasure rather than a grief to
be called to engage in sacrifices and services to advance his
kingdom ?

5. Do you love and study the Bible? Do you under-
stand and prize its doctrines and duties ? Do its precepts

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regulate your intercourse with men and your communion
with God ?

G. Do you porHmu tlie duty of secret nv\i\. family prayer?
IIow often and with what spirit? Have you injuyiiunt in
these duties ; or do you perform tlieiu as a task, merely to
pacify conscience, or keep up the form of religion?

7. Is your religion merely negative, not doing any harm ;
or arc you positively active in devising and executing plans
of usefulness?

8. How do you Rpoul the Sahhath ? Is it, to you, a day
holy to the Lord, a delight and honorable; and are you
careful never to profane its sacred hours, by worldly con-
versation, business or traveling?

9. Do you strive at all times to act from a regard to the
ivill and the (/lory of (Jod ? Wlien you pray for knowledge,
self-denial, zeal and holiness, do you really desire that your
prayers should be answered ; and do you prove that you
have such a desire, by a diliyent use of means for the at-
tainment of these blessings?

10. Do you, in reliance on the Holy Spirit, strive to
govern your temper, subdue your passions, and quell a spirit
of fault-finding with your brethren and others around you?
Are you of a meek, forgiving temper? And is there in
your tongue the law of kindness, and not of evil speaking
or slander ?

11. If you are a parent, are your children baptized —
instructed in the truth, commended to God in prayer, and
educated for eternity?

12. What proportion of your worldly property do you
sanctify to the Lord? In what do you deny yourself for
the purpose of doing good ?

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13. Do you feci any tender, practical concern fur the
salvation of sinners out of Christ? What have you ever
done, "what are you in the habit of doing, for the conver-
Bion of the impenitent and the periahing around you? Is
there one to whom you are fciit/iful, for "whose conversion
you feel any special interest, or "who is likely to be saved by
your instntinentahty?

14. Arc you interested in the Weekly Prayer ^Mooting
of the Churcli ; the Monthly Concert ; the Saljl>ath School?
And do you sustain them by your presence, your influence
and your prayers?

15. Do you realize that you ai-e to live but o/icc? That
the character you form here, whether holy or sinful, will
be yours forever ; that tlie influence you are exerting,
whether for good or for evil, will be felt when you are dead?

IC. Do you aim so to live that you may be habitually
ready for the coming of tlie Son of Man ; and should you
now be called to die, have you reason to believe that you
should die in peace and go to be forever with the Lord?

FOR THOSE WHO CONTEMPLATE MAKING A PUBLIC PROFESSION
OF RELIGION.

1. You wish to profess religion — Why?

2. Are you a Christian ? What evidence satisfies you
of it?

3. When you are admitted to the Church, should this
be the case, will you feel that your work is ended, or only
just bef/un ? that you need more knowledge, more experi-

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ence, more grace, more zeal ; and is it your purpose steadily
to aim at higher attaiiiiiioiits in these particulars?

4. Are you cordially willing to cast in your lot with
the people of (Jod, to be a companiou* of all them that
fear him and keep his precepts ; and to be subject, in the
Lord, to the oversigiit and discipline of his house?

5. Do you desire to be useful in the cause of that blessed
Eedeeraer, in whom you have hope?

G. Do you realize tiiat tlic act of profession is your own;
the responsibility of it yours? That to profess religion is
one thing, and to possess it is another? and is it j'our de-
sire not only to have the form but the power of godliness?

7. Have you any hearty and prayerful and pjractical
desire for the saltation of souls ?

8. Are you willing, in any known respect, or whenever
duty requires, to deny yourself for Christ's sake?

9. Do you expect to renounce the world as your portion,
when you avouch t\i<; Lord in public?

10. Jm it your highest desire and settled purpose to be
holy and walk with dud to the end of your life?

11. Do you love CAn5//an5, as Christians; or because
they love God and God loves them ?

12. Did you ever solemnly ponder the question, sup-
posing you are a ti-ue disciple of the Saviour: why did I
ever become such, when others live and die in sin? — who
maketh me to differ from another, and what have I that I
did not receive ?

13. Do you cordially believe and love the great doctrines
and duties of the Bible; and is it your earnest desire to

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grow in grace and in the knowledge of your Lord and Sa-
vior Jesus Christ?

14. Do you at heart highly prize the love of Christ, the
glory of C!od, and the progress of religion in the world?
And are you willing to devote your life, to the end of it, to
the honor and service of your Redeemer and to the ad-
vancement of his cause on earth?

OFFICERS OF THE CHURCH.

PASTOR.

Rev. P. C. IIEADLEY, installed May 7, 1857.

DEACONS.

GEORGE GREXXELL, chosen January, 1821.

C. J. J. IXGEliSOEL, " AnusT, 1835.

SYLVESTER xMAXWELL, Jr., " January, 1841.

CLERK.

EDMUND ^Y. RUSSELL.

TREASURER.

SAIMUEL II. REED.

STANDING COMMITTEE

Consists of the Pastor, Deacons and present Treasurer.

]m:e]mi3]ersi-iip*.

The folloAving list enihraecs the entire INIcmbership of tlie
Church — except the originul fuunders, -whose names are on
pages 3 and 4. Also, a few who have been excommunica-
ted are wholly omitted :.

Alvord, Mrs. Dorothy*

" IMaryU.

" ^Irs. Laurana

" James B.f
Allen, Sarah G.f

" Mrs. Charlotte i\I.* (formerly Smcad)

" Eebecca

" ]\Iary E.f

" Ceorge L.

" LIrs. Bridgetf (formerly Wheeler)
Ames, Jane

" ;Mrs. Eunice
Arms, ^Mrs. Mary*

" Mrs. Harriet N.|

" George W.f

1850.

P

1831.

P

1838.

L

1843.

P

1843.

L

1835.

P

1853.

L

1857.

P

1857.

L

1833.

P

1824.

P

1848.

L

1819.

L

1824.

L

1831.

P

Note. — The * indicates tliat tlic person whose name is thus
ma iked is dead; f that lie has heen dismissed to another church,
or has removed. P, admitted by profession; L, by letter.

24

Avnis, Mrs. Rebecca
Aikon, Duvid and

" Mrs. jNIary E.

" Mrs. Lydia M.*

Billings, Sallyf

" Eunice

Bickford, Maryf
Bates, Dr. Stephenf
Bailey, Mrs. Frindyf
Bird, Mrs. Betsey

" Julia
Bradley, Abigailf

Braman, Mra. Louisa E.f (formerly Wells)
Briggs, John R.f and
Mrs.f

" Elizabeth
Brigham, Davidf
Buifum, Maria A.*
Blakely, C. S.f
Barney, Edward Jr., and

" Harriet E.

" Martin Van Buren
Bray, Sarah C.f
Browning, Jane S.

" Sarah M.

Beals, Joseph and

" Mrs. Frances A.
Brainard, !Mrs. Mai-garetta
Blodgett, Mrs. Sarah E.f (formerly Ripley)
Brown, Mrs. Llaria (formei-ly Wells)
Boice, Mrs. Charlotte f (formerly Willard)

Clap, Lucy S.

1831.

P

1S42.

P

1850.

L

1820.

P

1818.

P

1843.

P

1843.

L

1833.

L

1843.

L

1817.

P

1835.

P

1827.

P

1827.

P

1842.

L

1842.

L

1858.

P

1819.

P

1832.

P

1«35.

P

1851.

P

1849.

P

1858.

P

1855.

L

1857.

P

1857.

P

1858.

P

1858.

P

1852.

L

1841.

P

1840.

L

1819.

P

1819.

P

25

Cay ton, Estherf

1844.

L

Colun, Lucyf

1834.

L

" Eunict'f

1843.

P

Cook, Giles*

1820.

L ■

" Mrs. Elizabeth

1858.

P

Crafts, AVulterf

1852.

h !

" Kodolplius and

1857.

p

" Fanny

1857.

L

Cooley, Piulcnaf

1833.

P '

" Mrs. Sarah*

1844.

E ;

Conant, Sylvester T. and

1842.

I^ 1

Sally

. 1842.

T^ ;

" Frederick I).

1858.

p

Chapman, Mathcw and

1858.

p

" Elizabeth

■1853.

p

Calligan, Mary Lizzief

1857.

p

Clark. Alanson* and

1818.

p

" Fanny t

1818.

p

" Mrs. Franccsf

1847.

L

" Edwin 11. and

1852.

L

" Fanny

1852.

L

" i\Irs. I\Iartha Annf (formerly Loavitt)

1827.

P

" !Mrs. Amelia L.* (formerly Wells)

1835.

P

Dickinson, Caleb ]").f and

1838.

P

" Tryphenaf

1838.

L

" Francisf

1844.

L

Phebcf

1853.

L

Day, Lydia E.f

1843.

L

Dyer, Mrs. Elizabeth

1853.

P

Downe. Mrs. Mary A.f (formerly Smith)

185G.

L

Eastman, Samuel S. and

1839.

L

" Sybella
3

1839.

L

26

Eastman, Julia

1853.

P

" narilot

Lsr,8.

P

Elliot, "William and

18127.

P

" Experience E.

1831.

P

" ^N^illiaui C. E.f

184'J.

P

" Emily S.

1853.

P

" Martha D.

1858.

P

I'Jddy, Mrs. Sopliiaf

1847.

L

Earrell, Lewis

1847.

L

" Andrew

1858.

L

Field, Eranklinf

1843.

P

" Zachariali* and

182'J.

P

" Mrs.f

1829.

P

Fisk, !Mary

1843.

L

Fowler, Harriet*

1827.

L

French, Achsah P.f

1838.

P

Frink, Uvs. Elizabeth*

184G.

L

Frost, Mary E.f

1845.

L

Fairbanks, jNIrs. Betseyf

1853.

L

Frary, Robert and

1858.

L

" IMelicent

1858.

L

Fairchild, Mrs. E. C.

. 1858.

L

Foote, Amelia S. L.f (formerly Lcavitt)

• 1810.

P

Gilbert, Mrs. Harriet*

1818.

P

(Joodenough, Mrs. Sophia

1818.

L

Graves, Sarahf

1823.

L

" Ruthf

1823.

L

" Eli*

1823.

L

" , Lutherf

1823.

L

" Emily C.

1857.

P

Grennell, George and

1817.

P

" Eliza

1820.

L

27

" jNIrs. Fanny L.

1857.

L

Gamber, John A.f and

I8r.7.

L

" Lucy*

1857.

L

Gunn, Levi J. and

1858.

P

" Esther 0.

1854.

L

Goff, Elizaljeth

1858.

P

Gilligan, Hannah

1817.

P

Hall, Timotliy*

1818.

P

" Mrs. Sybella

1853.

P

" Mary E.

1853.

P

" James M.

1858.

P

Hastings, Russell* and

1835.

L

" Harriet A.f

1835.

L

" Kachelf

1835.

L

" Abigailf

1835.

L

Hammond, Andrew G.f and

1851.

L

" IMary S.f (formerly Ripley)

1835.

P

Houghton, Fanny*

• 1821.

I'

Sarah D.f

1845.

L

Hitchcock, Rebecca

1831.

P

" Zur and

1835.

L

" Mary

1835.

L

" Fanny G.f

1853.

L

" Helen

1858.

P

Hunt, Jerushaf

1819.

P

Hubbard, Irene*

1823.

L

«' Mrs. Phobe* (aged, •when admit.

,93) 1857.

P

28

Hoar, John

1843.

L

Hill, Williamf

1835.

L

Houston, Mre. Lucy ^I.f

1850.

L

Hart, HoUoway L. and

1857.

P

" Eliza L.

1843.

L

" Sarah Eliza

1857.

P

Henry, Mrs. Harriet

1853.

L

Hooker, Mra. Sarahf (formerly Hall)

1838.

P

Holland, Emily

1853.

P

" Ashley and

1858.

L

" Lucinda

1858.

L

Hawks, Frederic and

1858.

L

" Mary

1858.

L

Haskins, Susanf

1852.

L

Harrington, Samuel E. and

1857.

P

" S. Emeline

1852.

L

" ]Mrs. Betscyf

1852.

L

Hoyt, Alfred L.f and

1844.

L

" Lucy S.f

1844.

L

Hovey, Daniel and

1845.

L

' ' Hannah

1845.

L

" George H.

1845.

L

" Rev. George L. and

1852.

L

" Anna

1852.

L

Headley, Mrs. Dora

1857.

L

Hannum, Silas

1857.

P

HoUey, IMrs. Frances E.

1858.

P

Harwood, George AV.f and

1835.

L

Mrs.f

1835.

L

Hibbard, John* and

183G.

L

" Irene B.f

183G.

L

IngersoU, Charles T.

1857.

P

29

Ingcrsoll, Charles J. J. and

1831.

P

" Elizabeth II. (formerly Leavltt)

181!».

P

" George L.| and

1855.

L

" Catharine L.f

1855.

L

James, Mm. Ilelenf (formerly Leavitt)

1835.

P

Harriet M.f

1844.

P

Jones, Eliza S. W.f

1831.

L

" Lucyf

1831.

L

" Lucy B.f

1839.

L

" Mrs. Lovina A.

1857.

L

Judd, William D.*

1857.

P

Kimball, Ebenezer M.f

1840.

L

Knight, Zebinaf and

1823.

P

Mrs.f

1823.

P

Kellogg, D wight II.

1857.

L

Bela

1857.

L

" Mary Sophia

1857.

L

Kissick, Elizaf (formerly M'Intire)

1843.

L

1

Long, Mrs. IMatildaf

1820.

p!

Laignoux, Armandf

1838.

L

Langstrotli, Mrs. A. T.f

1840.

L

" l\Iary*

• 1842.

L

Lyman, Mrs. llebecoa B.f

1819.

L

" Charles A.* and

1839.

L

" Mary W.

1839.

P

" Horace and

1858.

L

" Elvira

1858.

L

Lovejoy, Mary Annf

1845.

L

Leonard, Samuel B.

1858.

P

Lamb, Mrs. Lucy Ann

1847.

P

Longley, Joseph D.f

1851.

L

3*

30

Lester, Luciudaf 1817.

P

Lathrop, Mrs. Catharines.* (formerly Gilbert) 1831.

P

Marsh, Rebecca* 1817.

L

Sarah* 1821.

L

" Arabella 1853.

P

Martindalc, Dariusf and 1818.

L

" Mary* 1819.

P

" Uriah* and 1823.

L

" Hannah* 1823.

L

" Tirzah* ' 1823.

L

" ]\Irs. .Alaria 1847.

P

Merriam, LcAvis and 1842.

L

Lucy 1842.

L

" William and 1852.

L

" Mary Ann 1852.

L

" Laura U. 1858.

P

Maxwell, S^dvosti'r, Jr., and 1833.

L

" Elizabeth S. 1840.

L

Ceorgef 1840.

L

Mann, Jonathan M. and 1842.

1'

" Mary 1844.

P

" Lucy 1857.

P

" Helen • 1857.

P

Morgan, Mrs. Caroline A. 1820.

P

M'lutire, Jesse* 1S42.

L

Maryf 1842.

L

Abigail C.f 1842.

L

Munn, Elisha, Jr.,t and 1821.

L

" Susannahf 1821.

L

" ■ Mrs. Harriett 1829.

L

" Mrs. Mary S.* 1831.

P

Munsell, Guy C.f and 1834.

P

31

Munsell

, Aniandaf

1838.

L

M'Laren, William

1857.

P

Marble,

Almira J.

1857.

P

((

Cornelia F.

1857.

1'

Merrill,

Harriet !M.

1857.

P

Mirick,

Charles A. and

1849.

P

a

Caroline D.

1849.

P

i(

Edward A.

1858.

P

Meekins

, Truman and

1852.

L

u

Polly

1852.

L

((

Emily

1853.

P

<i

Lucius and

1857.

P

((

Lucy A.

1857.

P

((

Emoi-y B.

1857.

P

M'Lcllcn, Elias and

1858.

L

(<

JMary

1858.

L

Mattoon

, ^Ire. Benjamin W.f

Newton

El^enezcr*

1835.

L

i

James and

1835.

L

1

Estiier

1835.

L

(

Lauraf

1838.

P

(

Caroline*

1847.

P

(

James IL

1851.

P

(

Alphous and

1858.

P

I

Roxana

1858.

P

i

Mrs. Martha

1858.

P

I

Daniel IL

1858.

P

i

IMoses

1858.

P

I

Esther

1858.

P

I

Susan

1850.

P

Nowcomb, jNIrs. Sarah* (formerly Alvord)

1820.

P

K

Sarah A.

1858.

P

32

Nutting, Ozias* and

1853.

P

" IMohitabel

1B53.

P

Osborne, Sarahf

1843.

L

Phelps, Ansel and

1827.

P

' ' Hannah

1819.

P

Pinks, John* and

1819.

L

" Sarah*

1819.

L

" Joannaf

1829.

L

Preston, Lucretiaf

1835.

L

Prindell, Maryf

1831.

P

Palmer, Williamf and

1842.

L

Sobaf

1842.

L

" Lucy Annf

1842.

L

" Nancy t

1842.

L

" Theodore P. and

1857.

L

" Scinira (formerly Hitchcock)

1857.

L

Partridge, Mrs. Sopliia H.f

1849.

L

Potter, Sarahf

1852.

L

" ^Irs. Catharine

1857.

L

Pratt, Addison AV.f

1850.

L

'* Anne

1853.

L

" Amanda

1853.

L

" JNIary L.

1853.

L

Parker, Mrs. Caroline 0.

1858.

P

Pierson, Mrs. Harriet W.f (formerly Wells)

1831.

P

Ranney, Mrs. Janef

1851.

L

Ripley, Franklin and

1817.

P

" Charlotte

1817.

P

" Georgof

1818.

P

" Ebcnezer* and

1822.

L

<' Tabitha*

1822.

L

33

Kipley, Mrs. Supuq

1820.

"

Rebecoaf

1829.

i(,

Mrs. Laura Annf

1851.

t(

Mrs. Saralif

1857.

Root

ElLsha* ai.a

1821.

t(

Elizabethf

1821.

((

Spencer* and

1827.

((

Lydia*

1827.

a

^linerva*

1827.

a

Cephas* and

1828.

a

^laryf

1828.

n

Apollos and

1840.

((

Abigail

1840.

u

Theodore D. and

1840.

(1

Mary Ann J.

1843.

((

Mrs. Mary R.*

1848.

t(

Henry D.*

1847.

((

Ellen U.

1853.

(I

Jlrs. Susan

1852.

n

Mary Jano

1852.

(1

Arabella jNI.

1857.

u

Mrs. Caroline E.f (formerly

AVells)

1830.

Roberts, JNIrs. Mary ]M.f (formerly

Hart)

1849.

Russell, Cliarlosf

1818.

((

Ruth S.

1838.

n

Hannah

1834.

"

Mrs. Ellen M.|

1838.

t(

Mrs. Julianna

1838.

u

Sarah G.f

1843.

((

Edmund W.

1855.

Rand

, Solomon*

1817.

Rogers, John F.f

1825.

L

L !
L '

'' i
L I

L I

L

L

L I

^ \

L j

P

^ I
I.

1> I

1» i

1

1

1

1

1

L I

I'i

L !

P I

P

L

u

Rust, John P.f and

1840.

L

" Theresa L.f

1S43.

L

Rice, Daniel. Jr., and

1852.

L

" Fanny D.*

1852.

L

Reed, Samuel IT. and

1849.

L

" llannali F.

1849.

L

" Susan II.*

1853.

P

" Catharine F.

1853.

P

" Hannah

1853.

P

Robbins, Aaronf and

1842.

L

" ^lerissaf

1842.

L

Rahn, Mrs. Anna W.

1858.

P

Reniffo, Rufusf

1841.

P

Ricii, Mrs. Louisa L.

1858.

L

RoAvley, James and

1850.

L

" Anne

1850.

L

" Mary Jane

1857.

P

Ross, Mrs. Cynthia

1857.

P

Severance, Cyntliia

1817.

P

" Elihu*

1818.

P

" Horace and

1823.

P

" IMary Ann

1835.

L

" Mrs. Mary*

■ 1823.

P

" Joseph*

1828.

P

" Mrs. Elizabeth*

1829.

L

" Ptolemy P. and

1858.

P

" Harriet

1857.

L

'• Adeline M.

1857.

P

". Franklin C.

1857.

P

" Elizabeth M.

1858.

P

Slate, Erastusf

1821.

L

" Clarissaf

1823.

L

35

l«475o4

Slate, ]\Irs. Catliarinef

1847.

L

" Esthcrf

lf<47.

L

Smith, Nancy*

1818.

L

" Mrs. Melissa (fbniiorly Clapp)

1830.

L

" Miss S. Riehardsonf

1832.

P

" Mrs. Lutheraj (formerly Meekins)

1852.

L

Smcad, Jonathan and*

1823.

L

" Lucy*

1823.

L

" Je.^scf and

182G.

L

" IMatilda*

182G.

L

" Louisaf

1827.

P

" Davidf and

1832.

P

' ' xVlsamcncf

1835.

P

" George and

1857.

P

" ]Martha

1857.

L

" Jesse N. and

1858.

P

" Julia M.

1855.

L

Sweetzer, lielieff

1831.

L

Sweet, Sallyt

1842.

L

" Eliza

1842.

L

Stone, Lewisf and

1841.

L

" liucyt

1841.

L

" Levi*

184U.

L

" Joshua and

1857.

L

" Eliza L. (formerly Ingersoll)

1849.

L

Stearns, I'achelf

1833.

P

Sparhawk, Thomas 0.* and

1841.

P

" Laura B.

1838.

L

" Lucy A.

1853.

P

Edward W.

1858.

P

Sibley, IMrs. L. C.

1855.

L

Seymour, Mrs. Lucy Ann

1847.

L

3G
Sprague, Miiry W.

Tenney, Liunelf
Tiloston, Elislui* and
" Sabraf

" Mrs. Elizabothf (formerly Clajip)
Tobey, AVilliam*

Tufts, Mrs. Adalincf (formerly Severance)
Tucker, Mrs. llarrictf

" Susanf

" Harriot A. t

" Sarah Annf
Tyler, Josephf and

" Sarahf (formerly Hall)
Talcott, William H.f

Vose, Mrs. ]\Iartha B.j (formerly Ripley)
" Charlotte E.f (formerly Ripley)

Wells, Solomon* and

" Chloe*

" Samuel, Jr.,f

" Abigailf

" John*

«' Alfred

" deorgeH.f

" Sally*

" Mrs. Sarah*

" Sarah,

<« Catharine A.
West, Jared*
Washburne, Asenathf
" Hannah S.*

" William B. and

1857. P

1827.

P

1834.

P

1835.

L

182G.

P

1852.

L

1831.

P

1840.

L

1840.

L

1840.

L

1840.

L

1821.

L

1820.

P

1857.

P

1838.

P

1855.

P

1817.

P

1817.

P

1817.

P

1817.

P

1818.

P

1831.

P

1832.

P

1855.

L

1838.

P

1857.

P

1857.

P

1817,

P

1819.

L

1838.

L

1858.

L

37

Washburne, !Mrs. Hannah A.

1858.

L

AVhite, Luko A.f

1835.

P

' ' Mercy

1827.

P

Emily*

1831.

P

" Mrs. Eliza E.

1858.

P

" Mary Jane

1858.

P

Willard, Mrs. Margaret*

- 1819.

P

" Nancy*

1819.

P

" Mrs. Nancy*

1819.

P

"Williams, Mrs. Clarissa

1820.

L

" Avery f

1835.

P

" Clarissa G.

1835.

P

Mary D.

1835.

P

" Mrs. Lucinda S.f

1849.

L

" Agnes ]M.t

1853.

P

" Solomon and

1857.

L

" Carrie

1857.

L

Abby

1858.

P

Ware, Mra. llannahf (formerly Phelps)

1841.

P

"Wheeler, Robertf and

1835.

L

Sophia*

1835.

L

"Wright, Mrs. ]\Iariaf

1851.

L

"Whittlesey, Mrs. ISIartha B.f

1851.

L

Wait, Josephf

1855.

L

Woods, Mary Ann

1857.

L

" Hopkins and

1858.

P

" Sarah

1858.

P

" AVilliara and

1858.

L

" Mary

1858.

L

Wise, Mrs. Mary Ann

1857.

P

Warner, Whitney L. and

1858.

P

" Helen E.

1858.

L

4

38

Warner, Susan 1857. P

Wilby, George 1858. P

Wade, Mrs. Mary 1858. L

"Wheelock, Mrs. Catharinef 1852. L

4 »«» >

RECAPITULATION.

Number of the entire Membership, 512

" Deceased, (as far as known,) . , . 109

" Removed or non-resident, 175

" Present resident members, .... 228

_ 512

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