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Pawtucket (Rhode Island, United States) (search for this): chapter 18
Baptist Church in Cambridge. Mass. Spec. Laws, v. 282. The first pastor of this church was Rev. Bela Jacobs, formerly pastor of the Baptist Church in Pawtucket, R. I. He was installed July 22, 1818, and served the church faithfully and successfully until May, 1833, when he resigned, and became Secretary of the Baptist Educ Haverhill Jan. 1, 1845, commenced his ministry here April 8, 1849, resigned in January, 1852, and was afterwards settled at Goff's Corner, Me., Waltham, and Pawtucket, R. I. In 1861 he became a Professor in the Theological School at Canton, N. Y.; after two or three years he returned to Pawtucket, and resumed his pastoral dutiesPawtucket, and resumed his pastoral duties. He received the degree of A. M. from Tufts College in 1863. Rev. Henry A. Eaton was born in South Reading (now Wakefield) Nov. 27, 1825, ordained at Milford Sept. 11, 1859, took charge of this parish on the first Sabbath in May, 1855, and resigned at the end of September, 1857. His health was broken down, yet he preached, more
Springfield (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): chapter 18
was born in Hardwick, March 8, 1802, commenced preaching June 1, 1823, and was ordained June 2, 1825. After laboring in several places, as an evangelist, more than two years, and performing the duties of a settled pastor nearly four years at Springfield, and about two years at Gloucester (now Rockport), he commenced his ministry here May 20, 1832, was installed July 8, 1832, and resigned July 1, 1839. He continued to preach, occasionally, nearly thirty years afterwards, until the precarious econd Church in Philadelphia. The present pastor of this church is Rev. Oscar F. Safford, a graduate of the Theological School, St. Lawrence University, 1862, who was ordained in 1862, and who was settled at Danvers, Charlestown, Chicago, and Springfield. He was installed here Jan. 1, 1874. Deacons. Elected.Died.Age. Samuel WatsonJuly 12, 1827Feb. 185587 Flavel CoolidgeJuly 12, 1827 Feb. 1, 184873 Isaac KimballJuly 12, 1827Oct. 14, 183174 Simon AmesDec. 28, 1831Oct. 28, 184151 Alvaro
Massachusetts (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): chapter 18
y Rev. John B. Fitzpatrick; and the church on the easterly side of Fourth Street, between Otis and Cambridge streets, was erected in 1841, and dedicated in 1842. Mr. Fitzpatrick was the first pastor; he was afterwards Bishop of the diocese of Massachusetts. He received the degree of D. D. from Harvard College, 1861, and died in Boston Feb. 13, 1866, aged 53 years. He was succeeded in 1848 by Rev. Manasses P. Dougherty, who may be regarded as the Apostle of the Catholic Church in Cambridge, inahis house was burnt March 15, 1861, and the present edifice, a brick structure 61 1/2 by 96 1/2 ft. extreme length, was dedicated Nov. 19, 1862. The corner-stone of this church was laid in masonic form, June 12, 1861, by the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts. A very characteristic prayer was offered by Rev. Edward T. Taylor, who was clad in the appropriate costume of a Knight Templar. Kneeling on the foundation stone, and brushing away the carpet which had been spread to protect his knees from
St. Peter (Minnesota, United States) (search for this): chapter 18
second Baptist. first Evangelical Congregational. second Evangelical Congregational. Evangelical (East Cambridge). St. Peter's (Episcopal). St. John's. Harvard Street Methodist. old Cambridge Baptist. Lee Street. St. Peter's (Catholic). TSt. Peter's (Catholic). Third Universalist. North Cambridge Baptist. North Avenue Congregational. Pilgrim Congregational. Broadway Baptist. free Church of St. James. Methodist Episcopal (old Cambridge). St. Mary's. St. John's Memorial. Chapel Congregational. Cottaohn B. TaylorApril 11, 1851 George N. BlissApril 24, 1857Removed from the City . Wm. H. PettingellSept. 2, 1869. Saint Peter's Church (Episcopal).—The Parish of St. Peter's Church was organized at a meeting held Oct. 27, 1842. Religious servid for Divine service Dec. 25, 1873. Rev. Mr. Dougherty retained the pastoral charge of St. Paul's Church, as well as of St. Peter's, until Oct. 1, 1875, when he was succeeded by Rev. William Orr, the present pastor. Church of the Sacred heart.—On
Washington, N. H. (New Hampshire, United States) (search for this): chapter 18
idgeport Savings Bank, from April, 1855, to April, 1871, during the larger portion of which period he was also successively Cashier and President of the Cambridge Bank. He received the degree of A. M. from Harvard College, 1850, and that of D. D. from Tufts College, 1861. Rev. Lemuel Willis was born at Windham, Vt., April 24, 1802, commenced preaching July 28, 1822, was ordained Oct. 2, 1823, and was installed here Oct. 1, 1842, having previously been settled at Troy, N. Y., Salem, Washington, N. H., and Lynn. He resigned Sept. 28, 1845, and was afterwards pastor at Claremont, N. H., South Orange, Mass., and Portsmouth, N. H. Since 1856 he has generally resided at Warner, N. H. Though he has passed beyond the age of three-score years and ten, his eye is not yet dim, nor is his mind clouded; and he continues to preach and perform other ministerial duties. Rev. Luther J. Fletcher was ordained in 1843, commenced preaching here Jan. 4, 1846, and was installed on the 5th of the fo
Wolfborough, N. H. (New Hampshire, United States) (search for this): chapter 18
dward Abbott, the former pastor of the church. A new church was organized Oct. 16, 1872, under the name of Chapel Congregational Church, and on the same day the Rev. John K. Browne, H. C. 1869, was ordained and installed as its pastor. At his request, he was dismissed from his charge, Sept. 16, 1875, that he might devote himself to the foreign missionary service. He is now stationed at Harpoot, in Eastern Turkey. Rev. Robert Beales Hall, W. C. 1870, who had preached two years at Wolfborough, N. H., was installed here Dec. 28, 1875. His ministry was acceptable, and gave promise of abundant success; but it was terminated by what seemed to be a premature death, Nov. 2, 1876, before he had quite attained the age of thirty-one years. Deacons. H. Porter Smith, elected January, 1873. Henry C. Williams, elected January, 1873. Cottage Street Methodist Episcopal.—The Cottage Street Methodist Episcopal Church—the outgrowth of a Mission Sabbath-school enterprise started in 187
Claremont, N. H. (New Hampshire, United States) (search for this): chapter 18
which period he was also successively Cashier and President of the Cambridge Bank. He received the degree of A. M. from Harvard College, 1850, and that of D. D. from Tufts College, 1861. Rev. Lemuel Willis was born at Windham, Vt., April 24, 1802, commenced preaching July 28, 1822, was ordained Oct. 2, 1823, and was installed here Oct. 1, 1842, having previously been settled at Troy, N. Y., Salem, Washington, N. H., and Lynn. He resigned Sept. 28, 1845, and was afterwards pastor at Claremont, N. H., South Orange, Mass., and Portsmouth, N. H. Since 1856 he has generally resided at Warner, N. H. Though he has passed beyond the age of three-score years and ten, his eye is not yet dim, nor is his mind clouded; and he continues to preach and perform other ministerial duties. Rev. Luther J. Fletcher was ordained in 1843, commenced preaching here Jan. 4, 1846, and was installed on the 5th of the following April. He resigned April 14, 1848, and was afterwards settled at Lowell and at
Clifton Springs (New York, United States) (search for this): chapter 18
many statistics in this sketch. He resigned Jan. 1, 1874, and removed to Chicago, but returned before the end of the year and was installed pastor of the Universalist Church at Melrose, March 7, 1875. Rev. Isaac M. Atwood was ordained at Clifton Springs, N. Y., Aug. 15, 1860, and commenced his pastorship here on the first Sabbath in April, 1874, having previously held the like office at Clifton Springs, Portland, Me., North Bridgewater (now Brockton), and Chelsea. He received the degree of A. Clifton Springs, Portland, Me., North Bridgewater (now Brockton), and Chelsea. He received the degree of A. M. from St. Lawr. Univ., 1869. North Cambridge Baptist.—In 1846, a Sabbath-school was established in North Cambridge, under the auspices of the Baptists. For a time it had permission from the City Council to meet in the Winthrop School-house; Cambridge, Sept. 26, 1846. authority vested in me by a vote of the City Council, passed Sept. 22, 1846, I hereby gran: the use of the lower room in the school-house in the north district of Ward One, for the purpose of holding By the a Sabbath S
Holmes Chapel (United Kingdom) (search for this): chapter 18
organized in North Cambridge, under the name of the Holmes Congregational Society, which name was changed, about ten years afterwards, to North Avenue Congregational Society. Its first place of worship was an edifice of moderate size, called Holmes Chapel, which was dedicated Sept. 17, 1857. After a few years this house was found to be too small for the congregation, and was sold (it is now owned and occupied by the Methodist Society on North Avenue). The Holmes Society bought of the Baptistl.—The Methodist Episcopal Church in Old Cambridge was organized June 3, 1868; and on the same day, their chapel on the easterly side of North Avenue, between Holmes Place and Waterhouse Street, was dedicated. This edifice, formerly called Holmes Chapel, had for several years been occupied by what was then called the Holmes Congregational Society, now the North Avenue Congregational Society. It was purchased and removed to its present locality early in 1868. The preachers in charge of this
New York (New York, United States) (search for this): chapter 18
1863, a chapel was erected for the accommodation of the school, and as a missionary station. This edifice, known as the Stearns Chapel, still stands on the northerly side of Harvard Street, about two hundred feet easterly from Windsor Street. It was soon opened for religious services two evenings in the week, and Rev. William R. Stone, a Methodist clergyman, who was at that time city missionary, was employed to preach on Sabbath afternoons. In 1864, Rev. Edward Abbott, Univ. of the City of New York, 1860, was invited to take charge of this mission, with the hope of organizing a permanent congregation and church, and commenced his labors Jan. 1, 1865. A church was organized Nov. 21, 1865, under the name of the Stearns Chapel Congregational Church, and Mr. Abbott was installed as its pastor. Fifty-one persons constituted the church at its formation, of which 15 were males, and 36 females. Of the entire number, 12 made profession of their faith for the first time, and 39 brought
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