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Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 2. 3 1 Browse Search
HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF MEDFORD, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, FROM ITS FIRST SETTLEMENT, IN 1630, TO THE PRESENT TIME, 1855. (ed. Charles Brooks) 1 1 Browse Search
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HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF MEDFORD, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, FROM ITS FIRST SETTLEMENT, IN 1630, TO THE PRESENT TIME, 1855. (ed. Charles Brooks), Chapter 7: ecclesiastical history (continued). (search)
rom the time of the organization of the church, was installed its first pastor. His ministry of eight years was eminently successful. There were many accessions to the congregation, and above a hundred additions to the church, in which his memory is most affectionately cherished. He was dismissed at his own request, on account of infirm health in his family, Oct. 2, 1832. His successor was Rev. Gordon Winslow; ordained June, 12, 1833, and dismissed Nov. 12, 1834. After him, Rev. Levi Pratt was installed pastor, Aug. 19, 1835, who died of fever, in the midst of his labors, much lamented, Aug. 9, 1837. The next pastor was Rev. A. R. Baker, who was ordained April 25, 1838. During his ministry, several precious seasons of revival were enjoyed, the church and congregation increased, and larger accommodations in the house of worship became necessary. From this time, Zion's children began to say, in prophetic language, Give us room, that we may dwell; and the church beca
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 2., The second Congregational and Mystic churches. (search)
dismiss him unconditionally, appealing to the sense of justice in the minds of the church and people in regard to the amount of compensation. The Society voted that he had been duly compensated for his services and refused farther payment. Levi Pratt. The next pastor was the Rev. Levi Pratt, who, born in Cummington, Mass., Oct. 17, 1799, graduated at Amherst College, 1826, at Andover Seminary, 1829, preached at Hatfield, Mass., for five years, and was installed Aug. 19, 1835. He died ithe Rev. Levi Pratt, who, born in Cummington, Mass., Oct. 17, 1799, graduated at Amherst College, 1826, at Andover Seminary, 1829, preached at Hatfield, Mass., for five years, and was installed Aug. 19, 1835. He died in office, much lamented, Aug. 9, 1837. Abijah R. Baker. Rev. (afterward Dr.) Abijah Richardson Baker, born in Franklin, Mass., Aug. 30, 1805; graduated from Amherst College, 1830, from Andover Theological Seminary, 1835; taught in Phillips Academy at Andover, 1836-37; and was ordained in Medford, April 25, 1838. After a laborious and successful pastorate of over ten years he was dismissed by the decision of an ecclesiastical council, and commended to the churches in the usual form Sept