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Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register 4 2 Browse Search
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Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 24., Local history in a barber's shop. (search)
22, 1828, we find— On Thursday, Feb. 7, the first Methodist Episcopal Church in Medford, Mass., was dedicated to the worship of God. The order of exercises commenced with select music; which was followed by the introductory prayer by the Rev. Enoch Mudge. Select scriptures were read by the Rev. Bishop Hedding—Dedicatory Poem—The dedicatory prayer was made by the Rev. Bishop. The dedicatory sermon was by the Rev. J. [ohn] N. [ewland] Maffit Two original hymns written for the occasion by tding, though a day of small things in the beginning of Medford Methodism, but the fine courtesy of that long-ago day is pleasant to read. John Newland Maffit was the Boston minister, and a wonderful pulpit orator and poet of no mean ability. Enoch Mudge was also a prominent preacher, and T. C. Pierce was presiding elder. But what a contrast there must have been in the appearance of the two houses of worship. Stately and grand, with imposing colonnade and steeple, the equal of any for mile<