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n October to hold class meetings, organized by the pastor of the First M. E. Church of Medford, Mr. Huntington was in no way connected with them. Thus the year continued until the time of an annual meeting, which was held in the evening of April 1, 1872, twenty-two persons being present. By this time the class meeting of the Methodists had resulted in the organization of a church of that order, and steps had been taken in the same direction by the Congregational people, both expecting to bstatement of its final dissolution might be written. Till then, Mr. Hooper's statement is fitting:— This Society retained its organization until 1872, when its leading members took measures to form themselves into separate organizations. The records of such show Trinity (Methodist Episcopal), April 1, 1872; West Medford Congregational, June 12, 1872. These are the first of the new order. Their half century mark is nearing. The West Medford Christian Union prepared the way. M. W. M