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The book is 6 5/8 x 7 3/4 in., bound in wood covered by paper, and with a binding of leather and thread. [upside-down on the inside cover at the 'top' of the page: 5/]
Page 1
Sept 1819 Stephen Woods --
Chosen Clerk
Church formed 3
Sacraments 4
Names of Commincants [sic] 5
Sisster [sic] Colburn Children 29
Timothy Lyman Children 30
S Woods 31
E Wright 32
S Beach 33
N Cutler 34
T Wiman 35
T Williams X 36
J Hurlburt 37
Z Bliss 38
A Percival 39
C Page 40
J Hurlberts Confession 69
Abigal [sic] Bordmans [sic] Children 41
Church meting [sic] 81
Betsy Hood 42
Elias C. Dutten [sic] 43
Thomas Baker 44	[upside-down at 'top' of page: /nice or juice (?) 84 cts or 5/
Page 2
Reckard [sic] of Revd Reubin [sic] Mason settlement
September 1826 Curch [sic] Conference page 23
Decission [sic] of the Chh with Thomas Williams page 82
Rev O Pearsons call page 72
Alonzo Dutton chosen Deacon page 85
L W Wright chosen clerk page 85
Church proceedings 86
Letter of Rev O Pearsons 87
Church meeting 94
Rev O Pearsons dismifsed 95
16 page names of members
Page 3
June 3 1817	Went to Peacham to hear preaching hired Mr Godard he came and preached the 10 July had but a few hearers
June 11 1817	had a Conference told our experiences after examination agreed to form into a Church. Mr Leland presant [sic]
June 12 1817	A preparitory [sic] lector [sic] 17 Persons Covenanted to gether [sic] 3 Males 14 Females 1 from Irasburg 4 from Barton.
June 13 1817	Sabbath day Communed to gether [sic].
June 14 1817	a lecture Preached in the School house by Mr Oens [sic] 15 at Mr Cutlares [sic] 1 Male united Chose Stephen Blifs moderator and Deacon. Loring Frost Clerk.
Sept 20, 1817	Mr Goddard with us, a preparitory [sic] lecture 16 examined united and communed 21. November 14th Mr Goddard came preached a preparitory [sic] lecture 5 examined 16 united with the Church and communed
December 14, 1817	Mr Lawton came adminestered [sic] the sacrament 3 added to the Church
Page 4
May ~ 1818	Mr Leland Communed with us
January 31th [sic] ~ 1819	Mr Godard [sic] Communed with us
August 15th ~ 1819	Mr Leland Communed with us
May ~ 1820	Mr Parker Communed with us
July 1820	Mr Leland Communed with us
Jan 6th 1822	Mr Leland Communed with us
Sept 1th [sic] ~ 1822	Mr Leland Communed with us
Aprill [sic] 6th ~ 1823	Mr Loomis communed with us
May th [sic] 18 ~ 1823	Mr Chapen communed with us
June the 15 ~ 1824	the Church Renued [sic] covenent [sic] and communed the Consosation [sic] met and Communed at the Same time
March the 15 ~ 1825	Mr Loomis Communed with us
Agust [sic] ~ 1825	Mr Mason communed with us
November 1825	Mr Mason Communed with us
February 1826	Mr Mason Communed with us
May the 14 1826	had acommun [sic]
Decem 1828	Chose Stephen Woods Deacon
Page 5
Died	Dea. Stephen Blifs Janu [sic] 1831
Died	Sarah Blifs March 1828
1835 Died	Elizabeth Beach
Died	Alice Bingham August 1830
Dismt	Loring Frost
Dismist	Ellsworth Phelps Baptized
Dismist	Sarah Adams
Dist	Susanna Noyse [sic]
Dismist	Hannah Burton
Dismist	Eunice Kimball
	Abigail Boardman
died 1837 July	Silence Wood of consumson [sic]
	Irena Wright
	Ruby Lyman
Returned	Mary Cook Died March 1835
Returned	Sarah Blifs jun
	Samuel Cook Jun. Gone out from us the Church voted to with draw their watch and care over him Decem 1830
	Stephen Woods Clerk
Page 6
First	Addition to the Church Sept 17 (? day scratched out) 1817
Died	Timothy Lyman July 1836
	Elihu Wright Baptized
Dismist	Solomon Beach Dismist
Dismist	Lydia Beach Baptized
Died	Nathan Cutlar [sic] Baptized April 17 1818
	Martha Cutlar [sic] Baptized
Chose Dea
Decem 1828	Stephen Woods Baptized
	Isaac Wyman
	Betsy Wyman
	Thomas Williams Baptized [X over each name]
Dismist	Talitha [sic] Williams
[To] Page 70	John Hurlbutt [sic] Baptized [X over each word]
	Betsy Cook Baptized
	Mary Bliss
Dismist	Anna Bliss
Dismist	Laura Whicher (?)

Page 7
2	Addition
Referd to Page 71
	Asher Percivel [sic] Baptized Died 1836
	Ziba Bliss Chose Deac July 1832
	Cyntha [sic] Page Moved away had atesten (?)
died	Sibbel [sic] Tempel [sic] of Recommendation
	Loisa [sic] L Hurlbutt [sic] Baptized
dismisd	Addition
(?)	Laura Persivel [sic] Baptised
Died 1837	Mercy Colburn Baptized
Dismist	Betsy Bingham
May_ 1823	Addition 4
	Emeler Cook (?) Baptised
	Decem the 26-- 1824
	Polly Woods united with this Church
	August 1825 Noah Leonard [illegible]
	Elias Dutton united (illegible)
May th 14 1826 Thomas Baker united
July the 14 1827 Lucy Partridge united with this Church
Page 8
	May the 23 1829
Recommend
To Page 71	Asa Daker Baptised and united	dismist
	Salvana Belknap	Baptised and united
	Sept 1829 Aded [sic]
	Lucy Skinner Mary Mason
June 5 1831	Addition
	Levi Warren	by letter desmist [sic]
	Ira Colburn	by confession
Sept 1831	Mahala Shaw Desmist Mooved [sic] to Ohio Mary Ann Blifs [crossed out]
	Silence Wood [name crossed out] Semantha [sic] Wright [name crossed out]
Decem the	Aded [sic] to the Church
1st Sabbath	Gridley Jay	Baptised Expeld [sic]
1831	X Royal Page	Referd to Page 71
	Jeremiah Norton
Expeld from	Samuel Vance	Baptised the Ch 1834 (?)
	Elihu Wright Jun
Page 9
	Elonzo [sic] Dutton
desmist	Amanda Norton	Baptised
	Amy Jay
	Abigail Bean
	Polly Mason
	Mary Waterman	Baptised
	Eliza Lyman
March the	Added to the Church
1 Sabbath	Henery [sic] Strong	died
1832	Doct Daniel Bates	Desmist gave them Letter
	Mrs Bates
	Bryn Bean	Baptised
	Wells Bean	Baptised
	Ruth Bean	Baptised
desmist	Mrs Warren
	John Cutler	Expeld [sic]
	Elias Wood
Page 10
	Lucy ann Cook	Baptised
	John Boardman
Died oct 1838 Calvin Cook
	Samuel Cook
	Lydia Cook	Baptised
	Stephen Blifs
	Mrs Sarah Joy	Dismist
June the 1st	Adition [sic]
1832	Hezekiah Crosby
desmist and	Mrs Crosby
Recommend	George McClalin	Baptised
Octo 1832	Betsy Daker	Baptised Desmist
Novm 1833	Prudence Baxter	Baptised and united with the Church
March 1834	Judith G Spaldin [sic]
Decm 1837	Daniel Fuller	united by letter
	Edwin Hatch	united by letter and
	Silence Hatch	Desmist by letter both of them
Page 11
Adition [sic] Aprill [sic] 1838
	Luis [sic] Wright
	Susin [sic] Wright
	Lora Wright
	Emela Busel has received a letter of dismission
Desmist	Elmira Hoyt
	Benjamin Bean
	Sephrona [sic] Bean
	Emela Baker
Sept 1831	Addition
	Maryann Bliss
	Silence Woods	Desmist
Died Nov 1838 Semantha [sic] Wright of consumpsion [sic] [X over first name]
Octob 1838	Mrs Matilda Sisco	united movd
Page 12
		January 1st 1840
Members now in the Church
Dea	Stephen Woods	Died July 31st 1844 see page 127 [-written by new hand]
Dea	Ziba Bliss
	Abigal [sic] Boardman
	Irena Wright
	Ruby Lyman
	Elihu Wright
	Martha Cutler
	Isaac Wyman
Died March
1840	Betsy Wyman
	Betsy Hood
	Mary Bliss
Died
April 1840	Loisa [sic] L Hurlbutt [sic]
	Lawra [sic] Bean
	Polly Baxter
	Noah Leonard
Died
Aprill 1840	Mrs Leonard
	Elias P Dutten [sic]	Dismissed by letter [- written by new hand as above]
	Thomas Baker
	Lucy Patrige [sic]	Died July 1842 [- different hand]
	Lucy Skinner
	Ira Colburn Jr
	Jeremiah Norton
	Elihu Wright Jr
	Elonzo [sic] Dutton
	Amy Jay
	Mary Strong
Page 13
	Abigal [sic] Bean	[crossed out]
	Polly Mason
	Eliza Clark
Died July 1843 Henery Strong
	Bryn Bean	[crossed out]
	Jacob W Bean	[crossed out]
	Ruth Wright
	Lucyann [sic] Phillips
	John Boardman
	Saml Cook
	Lidia [sic] Cook
	Stephen Bliss
	Hezekiah Crosby
Died Novm
1840	Mrs Crosby
	Prudence Baxter
	Judith G Spalding
	Daniel Fuller
	Luis [sic] Wright
	Susin [sic] Wright
	Lora Wright
March 1840	Emela Buzel	dismist
Desmist	Elmira Hoyt
	James Hoyt
	Bryn Bean Jr	[crossed out]
	Sephrona [sic] Bean	[crossed out]
	Emela Baker
	Maryann Dutton
	Matilda Sisco
	John Hurlbutt
	Ester [sic] Johnson
Page 14
March 1840.	Aded [sic] by Letter
	Hiram Sisco By confession
	Mr. Blanchard
	Hulda Blanchard	Both Baptised
Novm the 11
1841	Leonard Waldo by Letter
Aded Jan 1842
	E B Simonds by Letter
	Mrs Simonds
	Dorothy Wyman
February 1842 aded by profession
	E D Conant
	Mrs Conant	Baptised
	Betsy Wyman
March the 10
1842 Aded by Letter
	Mark Nutter
	Mary H Nutter	Died Feb 10th 1843
	[Starting here Sanford Atherton M.D. upon his death bed by profession, & died Feb 1 1843 bottom of page cut away]
Page 15
Aded by confession
June 1842	Elexander [sic] O'Harra [sic]
Oct 27th 20	Lewis Barber by letter from Westfield
Recapitulation April 1845	[two columns - 46 members]
Ziba Blifs	John Boardman	Abigail Boardman died
Sam F Cook	Irena Wright	Lydia Cook
Ruby Lyman	Stephen Blifs	Elihu Wright
Martha Cutler	Hezekiah Crosby	Isaac Wyman
-------- [erased]	Betsey Hood	Prudence Baxter
Mary Blifs	L. W. Wright	Polly Baxter
Susan Wright	Noah Leonard Died Dec 16th 1848	Emily Baker
Thomas Baker Died Oct 27th 1850	Hiram Sisco	Lucy Skinner
Lora Wright	Ira Cobourn [sic] jr	Mary Ann Dutton
Jeremiah Norton	Matilda Sisco	Elihu Wright jr
John Hurlbut [sic]	Alonzo Dutton	Esther Johnson
Amy Cook	Mr Nathan H Blanchard	Mary H Strong
Huleta [sic] Blanchard
Leonard B Waldo	(Dismissed & recommend [sic] to Methuen, ms Sep 2 1849
Polly Mason	E.B. Simonds	Eliza Clark
Mrs Simonds	Ruth Wright	Dorothy Wyman
E. D. Conant	Lucyann [sic] Phillips	Mrs B. L. Conant
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Betsy Wyman	Mark Nutter	Alaxander [sic] H. O'Harra [sic]
Lewis Barber	Judith G Spalding
Added by Letter March 24th 1848
Mrs Lydia H Stone	John Farr	Mrs Tryphena M Farr
Mrs. Fanny Telarh (?) added by Letter Nov 15th 1848
Mrs Betsey A O Hara admitted by Letter Feby 16th 1849
Mrs Mary Ann Webber by Letter Aug 4th 1849
Added by Letter Jany 1st 1851 Mrs Mary Wright
admitted by Proffession [sic] Mrs Irena Owen & Miss Eleanor Garfield Jany 1st 1851
By Letter Mrs Martha French Apl 25th 1851
By proffession [sic] Mrs Nancy Cutler
do [ditto] Mrs Miranda Bliss May 7 1851
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Glover June 7th 1851	[original in two columns - 78 members]
1. Ziba Bliss	2. Irena Wright	3. Ruby Lyman
4. Elihu Wright	5. Martha Cutler Died Apl 17 1853	6. Isaac Wyman X
7. Betsy Hood X	8. Polly Baxter	9. Lucy Skinner
10. Ira Colburn jr	11. Jeremiah Norton X	12. Elihue [sic] Wright jr
13. Alonzo Dutton	14. Amy Cook	15. Mary H. Strong
16. Polly Mason dec'd	17. Eliza Clark	18. Ruth Wright
19. Lucy Ann Phillips	20. Alexander H. O'Hara	21. Lewis Barber
22. Judith G Spalding	23. Mrs Lydia H Stone	24. Mrs Fanny Clark
25. Mrs Betsey A. O'Hara	26. John Boardman X Died July 4th 1851	27. Samuel F. Cook
28. Lydia Cook	29. Stephen Bliss	30. Hezekiah Crosby Decd
31. Prudence Baker	32. L.W. Wright X	33. Susan Wright
34. Emily Blanchard	35. Lora Wright Died	36. Mary Ann Dutton
37. Hiram Sisco X	38. Matilda Sisco X	39. Ester [sic] Johnson
40. Nathan A. Blanchard	41. Hulda Blanchard	42. E. B. Simonds
43. Mrs Lorane [sic] Simonds	44. Dorathy [sic] Wyman	45. E.D. Conant X
46. Mrs B.L. Conant X	47. Betsey Blodget [sic] X	48. Mark Nutter X
49. Mrs May Ann Webber	50. Mrs Mary Wright X	51. Irena (?) Owen
52. Miss Eleanor Garfield X Died June 1855
Page 18	June 7th 1851
53. Mrs Martha French	54. Mrs Nancy Cutter	55. Mrs Miranda Bliss
56. Mrs Wm Hibberd	57. Cyrus Bemus Excummunicated [sic]	58. Mrs Cyrus Bemus Dead
59. Oliver O'Hara admitted By Proffession Sept 4th 1853 (?)	60. Mary O'Hara By Letter	61. Caroline R. Damon By Profession
62. Mary L. Webber By Profession	63. Alma Webber By Profession	64. Ann E. Strong By Profession
65. Martha A Dutton profession 1857 July	66. Azubah Barber letter	67. Ruby Barber profession
68. Martha C. Cook profession	69. Emily Lewis profession	70. Sophronia Cheney profession
71. Celestia Cheney profession	72. Mrs E.L. Gilman profession 1858 Jany 17	73. Hannah French by letter 1857 Nov. 13th
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74. Cyntha [sic] L. Strong By prof.	75. Ellen J. Strong By prof.	76. Angiline [sic] Randal [sic] By prof. Dismissed
77. Mary C. Phillips	78. Julia E. Foster
[Nos. 5, 16, 23, 26, 30, 35, 52, & 58 all were deceased and their names have rectangles around them. Nos. 6, 7, 11, 26, 32, 37, 38, 45, 46, 47, 48, 50, 52, 57, 61, & 62 (16) all have X's at one or both ends of their names, indicating, perhaps, that they had gone against church doctrines in some way].

Pages 20-21 Blank
Page 22
February the 1 - 1826
The Chh [sic] voted to give Revd Reubin [sic] Mason a call to settle and be our minister		Atest [sic] Stephen Woods Church Clerk
March	Revd Rubin [sic] Mason was ReanStated [sic] and became our minister
th ?		Attest Stephen Woods Ch Clerk
1826
August	Mr Mason was Desmist by Mutual Counsel Stephen Woods Clerk
1836
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Sept 1826	at a curch [sic] conference the Church voted to have a church Conference the Last wensday [sic] in Every month and if any Neglect to attend it shall be the duty of the Church to en___ the Reason
	Attest Stephen Woods Chh Clerk
Pages 24-28	Blank
Page 29	[All children's names are listed single-file under their parents' names]
	The Children of Sister Mercy Colburn
	Ira Betsy Amanda Luther Wood Rosamond Wood Mercy Samuel Chamberlin
Page 30
	The Children of Brother and Sister Timothy and Ruby Lyman
	Timothy Ruby Elizabeth George Sarah Mary
Page 31
	The Children of Brother and Sister Stephen and Silence Woods
	Daniel Emerson Stephen Charles
Page 32
	The Children of Elihu and Irena Wright
	Elihu Elisha Samantha Susan Lewis Warren Lora Alonzo
Page 33
	The Children of Brother and Sister Solomon and Lydia Beach
	Chloe Hall Lorenzo Benjamin Strong Solomon Emaly [sic] Strong
	Elsworth Phelps William Cyres yemmans (?)
Page 34
	The Children of Brother and Sister Nathan and Martha Cutler
	Sophia Huntington Henry Charle [sic] John Blanchard Martha Mary
Page 35
	The Children of Brother and Sister Isaac and Betsy Wyman
	Lucretia Isaac Thomas Calvin C [name crossed out] Betsy A William
Page 36
	The Children of Brother and Sister Thomas and Tabithy (?) Williams
	Samuel Rust Royal King Joseph Kingsbury Tabitha French Betsena Vienna
Page 37
	The Children of Brother and Sister John and Loisa [sic] Hurlbutt
	Jerusha Lawson Volny John Lawton Thomas Baker Amos Charles H Elisa A Boardman
Page 38
	The Children of Brother and Sister Ziba and Mary Blifs
	Mary ann Stephen Griswould [sic]
Page 39
	The Children of Brother and Sister Asher and Lawra [sic] Persaval [sic]
	Daphne Orsan Orpha Spalding Phinetta Lucy Delight Solen Gates
Page 40
	The Children of Sister C Page
	Royal Cyntha [sic] Calista Matilda Eunice Almira Samuel Whitney Hannah Adams
March 13
1825	Isaac Franklin Baptised
Page 41
	The Children of Sister Abigal [sic] Bordman [sic]
	Abigal [sic] Dutton Eliza ann
Page 42
	Names of Sister Floods Children
	Calvin C Philup [sic]
Page 43
	Children of Brother and Sister Elias & Sarah C Dutton
	John Stephen [crossed out] Bliss David Thomas Baker
Page 44
	Names of Brother Bakers Children
	Emily Sarah Hale Thomas David Henery [sic]
Page 45
	Names of Brother Royal Page Children
	Cintha [sic]
Page 46
	Children of Doct Bates and wife
	Sarah Baptised Daniel Baptised
Page 47
	June the 3 - 1837
	Sister Polly Baxter son was Baptised Stephen Woods
Page 48
	The 1st Tuesday of Otober [sic]
	the Children of Brother and Sister (Edwin)? Hatch
	Edgar Elias
Page 49
February	Brother and Sister Alonzo & Maryann Dutton child was Baptised Martha Annette
1841
Feb 21 1845	Their son was baptised & called, Sanford Alonzo
Pages 50-68 Blank
Pages 69
Glover April the 27 1818
Brethren being made to feel my dependance [sic] on God and knowing him to be a present help in trouble and distress I acknowledge him to be my God and portion forever feeling my dependance on [word started but erased and not finished] for all the blessings of this life. To him would I look and to him would I acknowledge and Confess my Sins.
O Lord I have sined [sic] before the [sic] and done Evil in thy sight by breaking the Laws and Commandments I have made a breach in the 8th Commandment by taking that which was not my own. And feeling the wound which I have brought on Christ and his Church and the wound I have made upon my profession I desire therefore to be humble for my misconduct and ask the forgivness [sic] of this Church and of those that I have injured I am hartily [sic] sorry for what I have done and know not how to make amends for it I ask the forgivness [sic] of this Congregation and society I ask all of your Prayers that my sins and errors may be forgiven of God and that I
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may have a Heart and wisdom to walk in future as the Gospel requires and not be left to wound the Cause of Christ or bring reproach on Religion or give occasion for Brethren to Complain or the enemy to speak Reproachfully. John Hurlbutt
February 1830
There was a labour taken up with John Hurlbutt and continued till January 1831 when by avote [sic] of the Church he was cut of [sic] from all Church privilege for Neglect of Duty
ttst {sic] Stephen Woods Clerk
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July 1832	the Church voted to withdraw fellowship from Royal Page for abreach [sic] of Church Covanant [sic] Stephen Woods Clerk
July 1832	Church voted to withdraw all fellowship from Salvina Bellnap [sic] for the crime of Adultry [sic] Nevertheless they will willingly Review testamony [sic] in her favor at any time
Atst Stephen Woods Clerk
July 1832	Church voted to withdraw fellowship from Asher Percivel [sic] till such time as he wants A reconsileation [sic] for Neglecting Duty Atst Stephen Woods Clerk
	in 1833 Asher Percivel Recevd (?) in fellowship with the Church
Died August 1834	Stephen Woods Clerk
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Novem 4th 1839
	at aregular [sic] Chh meeting E B Simonds moderator it was voted to give the Rev
	O Pearson a call to become our minister and Brothers E B Simonds and John Hurlbert were chosen a committee for that purpose - united with Barton Church in giving the call
	Stephen Woods Clerk
Barton Decem 31 - 1839
	In accordance with Letters from the Chhs [sic] in Barton & Glover on Ecleastical [sic] Council Convend [sic] at the House of Rev Ora Pearson in Barton the following [cite as two (crossed out)] Delegation from the Chhs were present viz
From	the Chh in Shearbrook [sic]
	Rev James Robertson Pastor
From	the Chh in Compton
	Rev I Wells & L H Gildson [sic] delegates
From	the Chh in Stansted [sic] L.C.
	Rev Robert Hall Pastor
	Dea Pomray [sic] delegate
From	the Chh in Derby
	Rev S M Wheelock Minister
From	the Chh in Covetry [sic]
	Rev L S French Minister
	Br Asahel Gray delegate
From	the Chh in Craftsbury
	Br Lemuel French delegate
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From	the Chh in albany
	R R(P?)ilby a Licentale
From	the Chh in Danville
	Rev A C _________ a Licentale
From the Chh in Greensboro
	Rev Wm A Chapin Minister
	Dea Lemuel Baker Delegate
	The Council was organised [sic] by appointing Rev James Johnson Moderator & Rev Wm A Chapin Scribe Prayer was offerd [sic] By the Moderator there were Laid before the Council a coppy [sic] of the Call that was presented to the Rev Ora Pearson by the Congregational Chh's and societes [sic] in barton & glover to become there [sic] Pastor & Teacher & a statement of the Provision they Have Made For his temporal support and his answer accepting the Call also a coppy [sic] of the Minutes of the Council who Desired him from his Pastoral Charge over Chh in Kingston NH One of the Bertheren [sic] of the Clercal [sic] Association in Canada to which he has Recently belonged stated verbaly [sic] that he has bin [sic] and is highly Esteemed by them as an able and faithfull [sic] Minister of the Lord Jesus Christ the way being then prosperous in view of the Council they proceeded to hear from the
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	Candidate statement of his view the Doctrens [sic] and duties of the Christain [sic] Religion they obtain entire satisfaction as to his theological view of this Chrstain [sic] Ministeral [sic] charrecter [sic] believeing [sic] him a scribe well instructed in the the [sic] Council being by them selves [sic] for a consultation voted that the candidate gave entire Satisfaction in his examination one fully satisfactory and that the way is now prepared to proceed to his installation of the Candidate: that we proceed the public excercieses [sic] to morow [sic] at 11 oclock AM at the Meeting House at glover village voted that the several parts of the public excersses [sic] be performed as follows-viz that the Rev L S French Crave a blessing & read aportion [sic] of Scripture: Rev Robertson offer prayer and preach the sermon Br Hubbard offer the instaling [sic] prayer Br Johnson give the charge to the Pastor Br Chapin express the fellowship to the pastor Br Hall give the charge to the people; Br Pilby (?) off
Wensday [sic] Jan 1 1840
	the Council convened according to adjournment at the House Br E B Simonds in Glover after prayers the Council prceeded [sic] to the
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	Meting [sic] House house [sic] where the several parts of the installating [sic] services were performed according to previous appointments. The Rev Ora Pearson was Reguley [sic] Constituted the Pastor of the Congregational Chhs in Glover and Barton
	Attest Wm d [sic] Chapin scribe James Johnson Mod Stephen Woods Clerk
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Glover Novm th 13 - 1841
	As a professed Dissiple [sic] of Christ and a member of this Church I feel it to be my duty to confess to this Church and Congregation that I have not lived and Set Such Example before the world as I should have done and ask for givness [sic] of the same hopeing [sic] that through the grace of God I shall be Enabled to sho [sic] to the world that I am a disciple of Christ
	Stephen G. Bliss
Novm 11 1841
	the Chh voted to Restore the Sd Stephen G Bliss to their fellowship
	Stephen Woods Chh Clerk
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Novm 11 1841
	at achurch [sic] meeting it was voted to withdraw fellowship from Bryn Bean Abigal [sic] Bean Jacob W Bean Bryn Bean Jr and Sephrona [sic] Bean for neglect of duty and unchristain [sic] like Conduct alabour [sic] having bin taken agreable [sic] to Math [Matthew] 18th and no Sattisfaction [sic] given they were acordingly [sic] expeld [sic] from the Chh Stephen Woods Ch Clerk
Pages 79-80 Blank
Page 81
June the 8 - 1821
	at achurch [sic] meting [sic] it was found that John Hurlbutt [sic] gilty [sic] of deception and card playing and adjourned two weeks for further concideration [sic]
	Likewise agreed to unite with the consociated (?) and Chose Timothy Lyman & Ziba Blifs to Represent the Church
June th 22 - 1821
	at the adjourned meting [sic] it was agreed on to put up with Brother Hurlbert confesion [sic] that he had played cards but did not mean to deceiv [sic] the Brothers & sisters confesed their faults to each other and Setled [sic] all difficulties Sister Silence Woods confessed that she had [this last sentence erased and crossed out] Attest Stephen Woods Ch Clerk
Page 82
	May 1 1823 there was alabour [sic] taken up with Thomas Williams for his Neglecting to attend meetings Neglecting the ordinance for being unkind to his family and for Stateing [sic] in aletter [sic] to Esqr Crane that he had ondone [sic] him both Soul and Body the Labour was Continued agreable [sic] to Mathew [sic] 18 till the last Wensday [sic] in October 1826 then he was cut of [sic] from the Church by avote [sic] of the Church Attest Stephen Woods Clerk
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Notification
	The congregational Church & society are hereby requested to meet at the west meeting house in Glover on Thursday the eighth day of June next at 1, O PM To do & transact the following businefs Viz.
	1st to chose [sic] a moderator to govern sd meeting
	2nd to chose [sic] the committee for the year ensuing
	3rd to chose [sic] a collector
	4th to see what method the church & society will take to liquidate the debt now due, against them to the Rev O Pearsons
	5th to do & transact any other businefs thought proper when met
	Given under my hand this the 27th of May AD 1843 (at Glover)
	Lewis W Wright, Ch Clerk
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	The Church met agreable [sic] to previous notice on Thursday the 10th of March 1842 & choice was made by ballot of Alonzo Dutton for Deacon & presiding offiser [sic] f the Church which he declined at the time but after one month of consideration & prayer he accepted
	Choice was also made on the same day of Lewis W Wright for Clerk for the Church. Stephen Woods resigned L W. Wright Clerk
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June 15th 1843
	The Church have become in arrears to Mr Pearson to the amount of one or two hundred dollars which was pledged to be paid by the Church therefore the clerk called a meeting on the eighth day of June to chose [sic] officers & to see what method the church would take to pay said debt Choice was made of
	T Baker Clerk
	E B Simons Committee
	S Cook
	A Dutton Collector
	Voted that the committee notify Mr Pearsons that the society are not able to pay him the sum due: Also that the committee see if Mr Pearsons will unite with them in calling an accelsiastical [sic] council to dissolve the relation betwee [sic] pastor & people
	Attest Thomas Baker Clerk Church [Clerk] protem [sic]
	As sin hath abounded may grace so much more abound. God overrules all things for his own glory. Lewis W. Wright Clerk
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	The proceedings of the Church being made known to Mr Pearsons through the committee they received from him the following reply.
	To the congregational church and society in Glover.
	Dear Brethren & friends,
	Your request that I would join you in calling an Ecclesiastical Council to dissolve the Pastoral relation now subsisting between myself & you, I have considered with attention to prayer. Although this request when first made known to me was altogether unexpected. I do not feel myself at liberty to make any serious objections to a compliance with it. It think it however a fit occation [sic] to state briefly my views concerning the pastoral relation in general to my own in particular with you
	1 It is a divinely appointed relation. God himself has instituted it. He is to be consulted in the formation & dissolution. The will of God - the mind of the Spirit is in a very special manner to be inquired into before entering upon or breaking up this relation.
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	In all our ways we are to acknowledge God and seek of Him a right way, but in matters which He himself has arranged, and which relate directly to the interests of His spiritual kingdom, He is more especially to be honored, by serious and earnest application to Him for wisdom.
	Most distressing to me would be the thought of entering into, or continuing in a relation which the Head of the Church did not approve - To remain your Pastor contrary to the will of the chief Shepherd could afford me no prospect of usefulness. My desire is that the Lord by the suggestions of His word Providence & Spirit, would go before me & whisper in my ear at every step, "This is the way, walk in it" -------------------------
	If a careful observation of Divine Providence, a serious examination of the Scripture & earnest prayer have led you, to the conclusion that my Pastoral relation to you should cease I am confident that such a result
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	will be for your welfare, as a Church and society and the general advancement of religion.
	2d I would say then secondly that weighty and eternal consequences are suspended upon the formation or dissolution of the Pastoral relation.
	The duties of this relation have to do with the soul - its weal or wo forever - Solemn - subduing and hallowed are the associations of the relationship between Pastor & People. The settlement or dismission of a Minister, must have a serious bearing upon the future and eternal destiny of the souls, with which he is connected, or from which he is separated. In either case a great change takes place, in the situation both of Pastor & People whether it is to be for better or for worse, depends on the good pleasure of God. The propriety of serious consideration & fervent prayer, on the part of those immediately concerned, previous to such an event, is manifest --------------------------- Then, I am free to say, that it is my solemn conviction, that some change in our relation, seems
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	soon, if not immediately to be demanded, you need the entire labors of a Minister, My Efforts are now so much scattered that they seem to be nearly lost, I have often and frankly stated it as my opinion, that you ought to have a whole minister - soon after entering upon my present field of labor, I was convinced that it was to extension for me profitably to cultivate. Yet the pecuniary embarrassments of the country have led me to fear that if I should abandon my labors in either town, there would not be a willingness to support a minister all the time. This
	consideration has had weight with me in deciding _?_ to, that it was advisable to do what I could, in my present situation, And I supposed it was understood & expected in both places that the arrangement made previous to my installation, would continue, at least through the present year; as no notice to the contrary was given at its commencement, And all my worldly affairs have been conducted with reference to such expectation.
	But if the Church & society in Glover, feel prepared on their
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	part, for a change sooner, I will not wage any considerations of a personal nature to retard your proceedings ------------
	Of my deficiencies in regard to the substantial qualifications of the christian ministry, I am most painfully sensible. Those graces of elocution, & that flowing of speech which impart a charm to the performances of some public speakers I know that I do not possess. The plain and simple statement of truth is all that I can expect to attain. Should it please God to make this effectual to the good of any soul, to Him will be the glory, If He has work for me to do in the
	gospel ministry, I trust, He will open the door for me to perform it. But, I must not force my way, I f the Lord do not incline the hearts of people to contribute to my support, I cannot, of course, long continue to labor among them,
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	In temporal concerns, I depend upon which it may please christians and others, voluntarily to do for me - Or, rather, I consider myself entirely dependent on the Lord, who gives me my daily bread through the voluntary contributions of his people, and others who may be disposed to lend their aid.
	At your request, I undertook my labors in Glover, and as your Servent [sic] for Jesus' sake. I have thus far continued them. And now if in your mind it seems desirable that my labors among you should close- if you feel yourselves unable to minister to me in "carnal things", without imposing upon yourselves a burden to [sic] heavy to be borne, it ill becomes me to insist upon retaining my present situation, contrary to your wishes & your interest.
	Should it therefore on the review, be your deliberate conviction, that the interests of religion among you, require that my pastoral relations be immediately dissolved
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	I am ready to join with you in calling an Ecclesiastical council, to which shall be referred the consideration & decision of the matter. Separations & changes are to be expected on earth. Pastors & People must be divided by death, if not before, All these things are ordered by the Head of the Church, To Him, I wish to submit the whole.
	The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. is the prayer of your
	Sincere Friend & Pastor
	O. Pearson.
	August 11, 1843
	A True Copy Lewis. W. Wright Clerk
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	The Church met on Thursday Feby 8th agreable [sic] to previous notice choice was made of E B Simons moderator Prayer was then offered by the Rev Mr Johnson of Irasburg. Remarks by Rev Mefsrs Johnson & French also by Mr Iiles (?) of Coventry who were chosen by the Ecclesiastical Counsal [sic] as a committee to visit the Churches in Barton & Glover. Closing Prayer by Mr French After the Committee retired the Church voted to alter to amend the first clause of the vote taken last June so that it shall read,
	1 We do not feel able to continue to pay the Rev O Pearsons the amt which we agreed to;
	2 voted that we will pay to the Rev O Pearsons all the back arrearges [sic] which is due to him from this church,
	3 voted to pay said debt by an afsefsment on their several subscriptions,
	4 chose A Dutton & L W Wright to make out sd tax
	5 That we think it expedient under the present circumstances for the counsel to dissolve the relation now existing between the Rev O Pearsons & this church
	Glover Feb 8th 1844 Attest L W Wright Clerk
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Glover Feb 1844
	An acclesiastial [sic] counsel met by mutual consent of the church & Rev O Pearsons on the last of Jan but not comeing [sic] to an agreement to dismifs the Rev O Pearsons they adg'd [sic] four weeks when they agreed to dissolve the pastoral relation esisting [sic] between the Rev O Pearsons & this Church Lewis W Wright Clerk
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Notice
	The members of the Con Church of Glover are hereby notified & warned to meet at the town Hall on Thursday the tenth day of April next at 3 O clock PM to do & transact the following businefs Viz
	1 to chose [sic] a moderator to govern s.d meeting
	2 to chose [sic] officers for the year ensuing viz Clerk committee & c.
	3rd to do & transact any other businefs thought proper when met
	Given under my hand this 17th day of march 1845 Lewis W Wright Church Clerk
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April 10th 1845
	The Church met agreable [sic] to notice &
	1st chose E B Simonds moderator
	2d ED Conant Clerk
	3d E B Simonds N A Blanchard Thomas Baker Committee
	4 Alex H. O hara colector [sic]
	The case of Mrs Laura Bean was then calld [sic] up her news wer [sic] presented and read (see file) that all are destined to one eternal happy home in heaven & c
	Voted that the Clerk be instructed to request Mrs Laura Bean to attend a church meeting on the 2d Thursday in May at the Town Hall E. D. Conant Clerk
	Thursday
	May 8 1845 The Church met according to their regular apointment [sic] and the case of Mrs Laura Bean was calld [sic] up when the church voted that She be excomunicated [sic]. Church Labor having been taken with her agreable [sic] with the Gospel rules found her guilty of
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	embracing universal Doctriny [sic] and of neglecting the 6th article in the convenant
	E.D. Conant Clerk
Westfield May 1844
	To the Congregational Church in Glover
	In the communication which I made to you some months ago in relation to brother Lewis Barber There was one circumstance omitted which those feeling Grieved wished me to communicate it is this. At a church meeting it was remarked that the letter which had been voted to give brother Barber better be post poned [sic] till brother streeter might have an opportunity of seeing him or
	to send a letter to him The clerk of the church being absent at that meeting and ignorant of the proposal to wait longer sent the Letter
	Yours in Christian Love
	James D. Niles Pastor
	Recorded Jun 7 1845 E.D. Conant Clerk
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	Agreable [sic] to the request of Browngton [sic] Church to the Church in Barton or Glover fo- [crossed out] a delegate to attend a council to be holden at Brownington on the 17 inst Ziba Blifs was chosen Delegate & NA Blanchard Substitute
Sept 12 1845 E. D. Conant Clerk
	At a meeting of the Church held this day at the village meeting House the church voted to admit as members of this Church
	Mrs Lydia H Stone by Letter from the Church in Hancock NH
	John Farr & his wife ----- Tryphena M Farr by Letter from the Church in Littleton NH
	Chose John Farr Church Clerk
	Mrs _blank_ Clark sent in a letter from the Church in St. Johnsbury which was not accepted and a committee consisting of E B Simonds & Lewis Wright was chosen to see Mrs Clark and report to the Church
	Glover March 24th 1848 John Farr Clerk
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	The committee appointed to see Mrs Clark - haveing [sic] attended to the duty assigned them and reported favourable to her reception on their (?) 15th day of November the Church voted unanimously to receive her to the fellowship & communion of this church
	Glover Nov 15th 1848 Attest John Farr Clerk
	At a meeting of the Church held this 16th day of July 1849 at the Hall of E B & I Simonds voted anommously [sic] to receive Mrs Betsey A O Hara to the fellowship & communion of this Church by Letter from the Methodist Episcopal Church -
	voted that hereafter this Church- have a communion season once in two months or as near that as is practable [sic] -
Glover Feby 16th 1849	John Farr Clerk
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	At a meeting of the Church held this day at the Hall of E B & I Simonds Mrs Mary Ann Webber presented a Letter of Reccommendation [sic] from the Methodist E Church South Hardwick and on mater was unanimously admitted as a member of this Chuch [sic] -
	Solomon Osgood Stone & Peargo Christy Stone children of Rev Levi H [Huntoon] Stone & Charles Albert Farr son of John & Tryphena M Farr were consecrated by Baptism -
	Glover Aug 4th 1849 John Farr Clerk
	Septr 2d 1849 By unanimous vote of the church Leonard B Waldo was dismissed from this Church & reccommended [sic] to the Church in Methuen Massachusetts John Farr Clerk
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	Glover Decr 29th 1849 By unanimous vote of the church John Farr & wife was dismissed from this church in Glover & recommended to the church in Littleton N. Hampshire
	A.H. O'Hara Clerk
	Decr 29th 1849 at A meeting of the Congl church A.H. O'Hara was chosen clerk in plase [sic] of John Farr removed to Littleton N. Hampshire
	December 18th 1850 By vote of this church A Letter of Recommendation was ordered to John Hurlbert of Hartford, Vt
also	A H O'Hara Clerk
	Decr 18th 1850 at A meeting of the Congl Church in Glover Mrs. Irena Owen presented her views of religeon [sic] & requisted [sic] to become A member of said church, & was Propounded By A unaninous [sic] vote to become A member at the first communion.
	Attest A H O'Hara Clerk
	Jany 1st 1851 At A meeting of the church held this day at the Hall of E B & I Simonds Miss Eleanor H Garfield was propounded for admission to Become A member of this Church At the first communion By Unimous [sic] vte [sic]
	Attest A.H. O'Hara Clerk
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	At a meeting of the church held this day at the Hall of E B & K Simonds Mrs Mary Wright presented A Letter of recommendation from the Congl Church in Craftsbury and on vote was unanimously admitted A member of this Church
Glover January 1st 1851	Attest A.H. O'Hara Clerk
	At A meeting of the Church held this day at the meeting house Mrs Martha French presented A Letter of Recommendation from the Congl church in West Hartford and on vote was unanimously admitted A member of this Church Glover April 25th 1851 Attest A.H. O'Hara Ch Clerk
	At a meeting of the Church held this day at the Meeting house at West Glovr [sic] Mrs Nancy Cutler & Mrs Mirande [sic] Blifs was propounded for admission to become members of Church at the first communion by unanimous vote Glover May 7th 1851 Attest A.H. O'Hara Clerk
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	July 13 1851 William Haydden [sic] Son of Lewis W. Wright was Baptized [sic]
	Attest A.H. O'Hara Ch Clerk
	Sunday Nove 9th 1851 Baptized at the West Meeting House on Sunday Nove 9th 1851
	Martha Jannie & Henry Willis Children of Stephen G. Blifs
	Also Lyman & Ann, Children of Lewis Barber
	Glover Nove 14th 1851 Attest A H O'Hara Clerk
	Died in Glover Feb. 16th 1852 Mrs Lydia H. Wife of Rev L. H. Stone
	Attest A H O'Hara Clerk
	Friday Sept 3d 1852 At A meeting of this Church held at the metting [sic] [house] in Glover village Mrs Wm Hibberd Presented A [letter] of recommendation from the Congrel Church in Danville Vt & on vote was unanimously admitted A member of this Church
	Ezra Alexander O'Hara Son of A. H. & Betsey A O'Hara was Consecrated By Baptism
Glover Sept 3 A.D. 1852	Attest A. H. O'Hara Clerk
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West Glover Nov 7th 1852
	Baptised and Recd to the church Mrs. Olive B. Mason also David Barber Son of Lewis Barber was consecrated By Baptism Attest A H. O'Hara Clerk
Saturday Nove 6th 1852
	at A meeting of the Congl Church held at West Glover Lewis W. Wright was appointed Committee to ascertain wither [sic] Cyrus Bemus & wife were ever members of this church by Letter from Church in Barton & report as soon as next meeting A. H. O'Hara Clerk
	Voted that the report of L W Wright Be axcepec [sic] & the names Cyrus Bemus of Barton is to be recorded among the names of the members of this Church also the name of his wife now Desceased [sic] Should also Be recorded in connection with that of Mr Bemus
	L W Wright Clerk protem [sic]
	Attest A. H. O'Hara Clerk
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Glover Sept 2nd 1853
	at A Preparitory [sic] Lecture at the meeting House in Glover village Mrs Mary O'Hara Presented A Letter of recommendation From the Presbeterian [sic] Church of Bricknaw Irelan [sic] & was admitted by A unamious [sic] vote of this Church Attest A. H. O'Hara Clerk
	Also at the same time & place Oliver O'Hara & Caroline R. Damon & Mary L. Webber was Propounded for admission to become members of this Church at the first communon [sic] By unamious [sic] vote Glover Sept. 2nd 1853 Attest A. H. O'Hara Clerk
	Baptized Sunday Sept 4th 1853 Caroline R. Damon also Mary Ellen Daughter of Stephen G. & Miranda Blifs Attest A. H. O'Hara Clerk
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	Glover Nove 10 1853 Baptised Ann E. Strong & admitted to this Church By Proffession [sic]
	Attest A H O'Hara Clerk
	Admitted to this Church By Proffession [sic] Alma Webber Feb 10 1854 A. H. O'Hara Clerk
	Glover Feb 24th 1854 At A meeting of the Congl Church held at the meeting House at Glover village Reve [sic] L H. Stone Moderator the case of Cyrus Bemus & Isaac Wyman was called up & L. W. Wright presented his report which may be found in church files.
	Vote that L. W. Wright & S. F. Cook Be A comm to Confer with Mr Bemus and Mr Wyman & requist [sic] them to attend A meeting of this Cuhurch [sic] to be held at this place on next Friday March 3d 1854 at 3 oclock P.M. voted to adjourn Attest A.H. O'Hara Ch Clerk
	Glovr [sic] village March 3d 1854 Met according to adjournment & the meeting opned [sic] By Prayer the report of the committee appointed to confer with Cyrus Bemus & Isaac Wyman Called for & report prented [sic]
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	May 7th 1857 Mrs Mary Wright dismifsed from this Church to the Church in Craftsbury
	May 7 1857 Mrs Alma Guild Dismissed from this Church to the Church in Irasburgh
Page 110 Blank
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	By request & vote of Church A Letter was given to Br E D Conant & wife Betsey L Conant to the Congl Church in Somervill Mass March 22nd 1855 Attest A.H. O'Hara Clerk
	By request & vote of the Church A Letter was given to Mrs Mary Wright to the congl Church in Craftsbury May 7th 1857 A H O'Hara Ch Clerk
	& Mrs Alma Guild to the Congl Church in Irasburgh May 7th 1857 A H O'Hara Church Clerk
	July 19 1857 Mrs Azubah Barber was this day admitted as A member of this church By Letter from congl Church in Westfield
	Admitted by Proffession [sic] [listed in one column]
	Martha A. Dutton Martha C Cook Baptised Celestia Cheeney [sic] Baptised
	Mrs Emily Lewis Baptised Mrs Sophrona [sic] Ceney [sic] Baptised Ruby Barber
	July 19 Grace Mira Daughter of S G Bliss was conscetad [sic] By Baptism at the same time.
	Sept 20th 1857 Elizabeth & Adeline, children of Sister Eliza Clark were baptised.
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	at A meeting of the ch at West Glover on Sabbath Dec 27th 1857 L. N. Woodruff on behalf of himself & W D Flagg presented a requist [sic] that the church unite with the ch in Barton by the Appointment of a committee to invite a council for the ordination of these individuals as Evangalists [sic] in connection with these Chuchs [sic].
	The ch aceded [sic] to the requist [sic] & appointed Lewis Barber & Dea A Dutton as the committee confering [sic] with a similar committee from the congl ch in Barton mamely [sic] Daniel Smith & S. F. Skinner the requsite [sic] Letters missives were addressed to the Chs in Albany Vt Brownington Charleston Coventry Craftsbury Greensboro Irasburgh & North Andover Mass
	the council assembled & acted as reported in the following copy of its minuts [sic]
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Glover Vt Jany 6th 1858
	Pursuant to letters missive an Exclesucstical [sic] Council convened at the congl meeting House in this place to take into considereation [sic] the expediency of ordaning [sic] L N Woodruff & Wm D Flagg as Evanglists [sic] in connection with the respected Churchs [sic] of Glover & Barton
	the Council organised [sic] with the Following members
	Albany	Rev P. Bailey Dea M Person Delegate
	Brownington	Rev S. R . Hall Br D. H Austin
	Coventry	Rev A R Gray
	Greensboro	J P Stone [James Palmer]
		Dea Saml Baker
	Irasburgh	Brs M Kimball & I Guild
	N. Andover Mass	Rev L. H. Cobb
	Appointed Rev S.R. Hall moderator and A. R. Gray Scribe Prayer By the moderator
	voted to invite Rev J. F. [John Fitch] Stone of Montpliar [sic] to sit as corresponding member
	the candidates presented certificates evidence of Ch membership & Literary Mamments [sic] Satisfactory to the council
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	After Discussing the Queston [sic] as to the prperety [sic] of ordaning [sic] the candidates as Evangalists [sic] without settlement the council resolved 1st that the council hold that ordination Should be limited to cases where the pasoral [sic] relation is to be formed or where the work of an Evanglist [sic] proper is contempletad [sic] 2d that in view of all the circustances [sic] considred [sic] with the present condition of Fields where the Candidates are expected to labor it is expedient to give them ordination as Evangalists. The candidates gave a relation of thier [sic]
	personal religious experience & the Ground of thir [sic] hope thier [sic] reasons for desiring to enter the Gospel ministry Mr Woodruff read a joint communication expressive of the doctrinal views of the candidates after Some further examinations the council voted it to be Satisfactory
	voted to adjourn to the house of Mr Simonds Council met pursuant to adjourment [sic] & proceedid [sic] to assin [sic] the parts as follows, reading Scriptures & Introductory Prayer Rev P. Bailey Sermon J. P. Stone ordaning [sic] Prayer Rev S. R. Hall charge to the candidates Rev A. R. Gray R. Hand of Fellowship L. H. Cobb Charge to the people Rev J. F. Stone voted to proceed to the public excercises [sic] which were performed as arranged
	S.R. Hall Monderator [sic] A.H. O'Hara Ch Clerk
	A.R. Gray Scribe
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Glover Jany 17th 1858
	Elisabeth L. Gilman was admitted By Proffession [sic] & Baptised at the same time
	A. H. O'Hara Ch. clerk
	March 7th 1858 Horatio Linden, son of sister Hannah French, was baptized.
	At a regular meeting of the Congl Church holden at the East meeting [house] Sept 10th 1858 Revd Mr Perkins presiding Cintha [sic] L. Strong Ellen J Strong Angiline [sic] Randall presented themselves as candidates for admifsion to the Church a relation of thier [sic] experience and A vote taken on each as being Satisfied with then [sic] the [sic] were admitted to the Church
	Attest E.B. Simonds Clerk protem [sic]
[in pencil] United Sept. 12th
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	A. H. O'Hara Clerk Congl Ch Glover
	Mary C Philips & Julia E Foster examined at church meeting April 17th 1858 and approved by vote Praparatory [sic] Lecture April 30th and Recieved [sic] by profession & baptised May 2d 1858
	Attest L. Woodruff A H O'Hara Ch Clerk
Pages 117-126 Blank
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	Deacon Stephen Woods died on the last of July of the consumption having served the church as clerk & deacon a long time He was above 70 years of Age & died much lamented. Aug. 4th 1844
	O Lord God we will acknowledge that we have sinned gainst [sic] thee & that we are now in a low conditon [sic] but our hope is in our God revive thy work for thy great nanes [sic] sake for our enemies triumph over our fallen condition Yet O God we believe that the truth will prevail we believe that thou wilt overthrow error & build up the Church. Have mercy upon us O God or
	we perish. [Word(s) erased] we fear not to trust in thee, therefore to thy name be [word erased] all the Glory
Aug 1844 Lewis W. Wright
Pages 128-44 Blank and numbered
Pages 145-170 Not numbered
Page 171 Not numbered
	Who will uphold the church, the Lord God of Hosts. As man is totally depraved it would sink & utterly perish if if [sic] it were not for the arm of Omnipotance [sic] As the older members bye [crossed out] die Thou wilt O Lord convert the youth and children & make pillers [sic] of them. With God there is hope therefore although the church fall it shall rise again Lewis W Wright
Oct 1843
Pages 172-176 Blank & not numbered
PLEASE NOTE:
This transcription is a true and accurate copy of the contents of the first and original book of the Congregational Church of Glover, Vermont, 1811-1858, with the following exceptions: 1) It has been formatted in the interests of space and to allow for easier reference. 2) Certain words are not noted as being incorrect spellings [sic], such as the abbreviations and spellings used for dismissed, baptized and church, for instance, as it would have taken too much space and created unnecessary confusion in the reading. Spelling and grammar, however, are as they were, and true to the original.
The book was found in my mother's briefcase, the contents of which were very dear to her, and also included originals of Hannah Parker's funeral sermon from 1811 and the "Discourse Preached by Rev. S.K.B. Perkins at the Semi-centennial Celebration of the First Congregational Church of Glover, Vt., July 12th, 1867." We have since learned that the documents were entrusted to my parents after a terrible fire in Glover, to be kept in the safe at my father's business which also protected her briefcase.
West Glover is an important part of my heritage and I have spent many happy times there. I am so pleased, on behalf of the Cree family, to have had the opportunity to return these documents to those who will treasure them and keep them safe for posterity and for the study of the history of the Towns of Glover and West Glover. They are now in the hands of the Orleans County Historical Society, Brownington, Vermont.
Rachel Ann Cree Sherman

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