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United States (United States) (search for this): chapter 8
. D. Murphy. Continued ill health obliged him in April, 1876, to resign his charge. Mr. Finotti, a native of Italy, was the author of a Bibliographic Catholica Americana, or a list of works written by Catholic Authors and published in the United States. See N. E. Hist. Gen. Register, XXVII. 438. The present pastor is Rev. M. Harkins, who is assisted by Rev. J. J. O'Brien. Obligation is expressed to Rev. Mr. Harkins, who kindly furnished this sketch. the Methodist Society.—About 1872 At present, most of the congregation attend worship at a church in West Medford. St. John's Church (Episcopal).—In 1875 religious services were first held in Arlington in conformity to the Liturgy of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States. Efforts were soon made to erect a chapel, which has since been completed. A parish has been organized, and now awaits admission into union with the Convention of the Diocese of Massachusetts. The Rev. D. G. Haskins, S. T. D., is the offici
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h at Woburn, were by a council constituted the West Cambridge Baptist Church. The names of the original members of the church, formed Nov. 20, 1817, were Daniel Brooks, Mary Cutter, Elizabeth Williams, Abigail Robbins, Deliverance Winship, Lydia Jones, Simeon Harrington, William Symmes, Nathan Russell, Jr., Seth Reed, Charles Mackintire, Martha Frost, Thomas H. Teel, Eliza Frost, Sally Putnam, Lucy Tufts, Leonard Cox, Susanna Crosby, Bathsheba Brooks, Rachel Dickson, Hannah Estabrook, Daniel Crouch. 22. On Sept. 9, 1828, a new meeting-house was dedicated in the present locality on land given by Mary Cutter. The Sabbath School was organized Oct. 21, 1828. A new and more commodious church edifice was dedicated March 31, 1853. The house is of the Gothic style of architecture, and was erected at the cost of $15,000, including an organ and other appurtenances. It was subjected to extensive repairs about 1871, at an expense of over $11,000. The ministers of the Society have bee
Thomas Williams (search for this): chapter 8
, when a number of the Baptist Society in Cambridge met at Stephen Robbins's to have some discourse about sending a letter to the Association, to inform them of our circumstances and to desire their prayers for us. This letter was signed by Thomas Williams, John Williams and Stephen Robbins. A compact of six articles, drawn by a committee, of which Capt. Benjamin Locke was chairman, was agreed upon Dec. 15, 1780, by Thomas Williams and thirty-eight others, four of whom only were religious proThomas Williams and thirty-eight others, four of whom only were religious professors. The design was to unite those who were friends of the cause, understanding its merits, and actuated by worthy motives. The first parish meeting was held March 6, 1781, and measures were taken to provide a place of worship, which resulted in the purchase of Capt. Locke's house for a hundred dollars silver. A meeting was held June 4, 1781, of persons desirous of forming a church. This was duly recognized July 5, following, by a council. In Sept. 1781, the church was received, with t
J. C. Waldo (search for this): chapter 8
a warrant for a parish meeting on Aug. 3, 1840, were Henry Frost, Jefferson Cutter, Joseph Locke, William L. Clark, Francis Russell, William Whittemore, Ammi C. Teel, Kimball Farmer, John Fowle, John Jarvis, Jesse P. Pattee, Josiah H. Russell, and Moses Bacon, clerk. The meeting-house was accordingly built in 1840, and dedicated on Wednesday, Jan. 20, 1841. On Feb. 21, 1848, the Society voted to petition the General Court for an act of incorporation. The first regular minister was the Rev. J. C. Waldo, whose term of service commenced on the first Sabbath after March 15, 1841. On April 12, following, the Society voted that he be installed. He remained as minister till 1847. On Sept. 20, of that year, the Rev. Willard Spaulding was invited as pastor; and he was followed by the Rev. George Hill, who was first engaged to supply the pulpit on Aug. 27, 1849, and invited to become the minister of the Society on Feb. 5, 1850. After a ten-years' pastorate his resignation was accepted Ja
J. B. Galvin (search for this): chapter 8
ngregation and build a church edifice for Arlington. This building was used for the first time on Christmas day, 1870. It was not, however, formally dedicated until September, 1874, when it received the title of St. Malachy. Rev. Mr. Dougherty retained charge of the new parish until January 1st, 1873, when the Rev. J. M. Finotti was appointed to succeed him. Under his administration a parochial residence was purchased, and various improvements made in the church. He was assisted by Revs. J. B. Galvin and M. D. Murphy. Continued ill health obliged him in April, 1876, to resign his charge. Mr. Finotti, a native of Italy, was the author of a Bibliographic Catholica Americana, or a list of works written by Catholic Authors and published in the United States. See N. E. Hist. Gen. Register, XXVII. 438. The present pastor is Rev. M. Harkins, who is assisted by Rev. J. J. O'Brien. Obligation is expressed to Rev. Mr. Harkins, who kindly furnished this sketch. the Methodist Socie
William Ware (search for this): chapter 8
w meeting-house built on the same site. The parish committee were empowered to let the vestry for holding meetings, to the citizens of the town. It was voted that the vestry be called and known by the name of Parish Hall. 1843, Dec. 7. Rev. William Ware invited to settle as minister. On Aug. 11, 1845, a communication was received from Mr. Ware resigning his office as pastor of the Society. 1848, Aug. 15. James Francis Brown received a call to settle over this parish as their gospel miMr. Ware resigning his office as pastor of the Society. 1848, Aug. 15. James Francis Brown received a call to settle over this parish as their gospel minister. On Nov. 1, 1848, he was ordained. He died at Springfield, Mass., June 14, 1853, aged 33, and in the fifth year of his ministry at West Cambridge. Funeral, June 15th, from the meeting-house in West Cambridge. James Francis Brown, ordained as the Christian minister of the First Congregational Parish in West Cambridge on Nov. 1, 1848, was born in Boston, Jan. 4, 1820. A stone was erected at his grave in Mount Pleasant Cemetery by the Sunday School and friends who were desirous thus t
M. P. Dougherty (search for this): chapter 8
a good preacher. and Joseph Burrage, elected 1857. St. Malachy's Church (Roman Catholic).—The Catholics of Arlington formerly attended divine service in St. Peter's Church, Cambridge. In the year 1869 their increasing number induced the Rev. M. P. Dougherty, pastor of that Church, to organize an independent congregation and build a church edifice for Arlington. This building was used for the first time on Christmas day, 1870. It was not, however, formally dedicated until September, 1874, when it received the title of St. Malachy. Rev. Mr. Dougherty retained charge of the new parish until January 1st, 1873, when the Rev. J. M. Finotti was appointed to succeed him. Under his administration a parochial residence was purchased, and various improvements made in the church. He was assisted by Revs. J. B. Galvin and M. D. Murphy. Continued ill health obliged him in April, 1876, to resign his charge. Mr. Finotti, a native of Italy, was the author of a Bibliographic Catholica Ameri
Francis Horton (search for this): chapter 8
deline W. Dodge, Miss Susan F. Teel, Miss Lydia T. Gardner, Miss Almira Gardner, Mrs. Lydia Gardner, Mrs. Mary Frost, Miss Anna Bradshaw, Mrs. Ellen Bartlett, Mrs. Rebecca Williams, Miss Lucy Davis, Mrs. E. C. Proctor, Miss Catherine H. Pollard [Mrs. Symmes], Mrs. Mary Brown, Mrs. Frances A. Thompson, Mrs. Mary Ann Wyman, Mrs. Rebecca A. Drury, Mrs. Amy Locke, Mrs. Eliza Osborn, Mrs. Electa B. Hill, Mrs. Ruthy Wyman, Mrs. H. M. Bemis. 33. The ministers of this Society have been:— Francis Horton, installed May 17, 1843; dismissed March 29, 1854. Daniel R. Cady, installed Feb. 14, 1856; dismissed July 1, 1877. J. Lewis Merrill, present minister, installed Jan. 3, 1878. The deacons of the church previous to 1859, were— Luke Wyman and Miles Gardner, elected 1842. John Field John Field went to Boston from Peterborough, N. H., in 1831, and engaged in the hide and leather business under the firm of Field & Converse, in which he was eminently successful. He died July
Thaddeus Fiske (search for this): chapter 8
ational Church in West Cambridge. A council for the purpose was held Dec. 14, 1842, and the public services of the organization were held in the Baptist Church. Nov. 29, 1844, the Society dedicated its meeting-house; the lot on which it stands being the generous gift of Miss Anna Bradshaw. The house, after being repaired and enlarged at an expense equalling its original cost, was re-opened for worship on Nov. 15 1857. See Church Manual. The original members of the church were Rev. Thaddeus Fiske, D. D., Miles Gardner, Jonathan Teel, Thomas Teel, Edwin R. Walker, Luke Wyman, John Williams, Luke Wyman, Jr., James Wyman, Mrs. Lucy Fiske, Mrs. Lydia Teel, Mrs. Lydia T. Richardson, Mrs. Adeline W. Dodge, Miss Susan F. Teel, Miss Lydia T. Gardner, Miss Almira Gardner, Mrs. Lydia Gardner, Mrs. Mary Frost, Miss Anna Bradshaw, Mrs. Ellen Bartlett, Mrs. Rebecca Williams, Miss Lucy Davis, Mrs. E. C. Proctor, Miss Catherine H. Pollard [Mrs. Symmes], Mrs. Mary Brown, Mrs. Frances A. Thompson,
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Church Manual. The original members of the church were Rev. Thaddeus Fiske, D. D., Miles Gardner, Jonathan Teel, Thomas Teel, Edwin R. Walker, Luke Wyman, John Williams, Luke Wyman, Jr., James Wyman, Mrs. Lucy Fiske, Mrs. Lydia Teel, Mrs. Lydia T. Richardson, Mrs. Adeline W. Dodge, Miss Susan F. Teel, Miss Lydia T. Gardner, Miss Almira Gardner, Mrs. Lydia Gardner, Mrs. Mary Frost, Miss Anna Bradshaw, Mrs. Ellen Bartlett, Mrs. Rebecca Williams, Miss Lucy Davis, Mrs. E. C. Proctor, Miss Catherine H. Pollard [Mrs. Symmes], Mrs. Mary Brown, Mrs. Frances A. Thompson, Mrs. Mary Ann Wyman, Mrs. Rebecca A. Drury, Mrs. Amy Locke, Mrs. Eliza Osborn, Mrs. Electa B. Hill, Mrs. Ruthy Wyman, Mrs. H. M. Bemis. 33. The ministers of this Society have been:— Francis Horton, installed May 17, 1843; dismissed March 29, 1854. Daniel R. Cady, installed Feb. 14, 1856; dismissed July 1, 1877. J. Lewis Merrill, present minister, installed Jan. 3, 1878. The deacons of the church previous to 18
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