The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-20

part of ls42. At the earnest solicitat lon
OF the new enterprise he became IFS
leader. Fiftv-nine persons then cons IT,
tuted the mem bership OF the church.
The services in Westminster ball were
attended by OVERLOOKING CONGREGATIONS,
A prayer room was obtained In nSsrs
meetings. were held. The Sunday school
in Westminster hall was well conducted
and maintained.
A movement started up outside OF the
rew church which resulted in the 10 m
ton of the Central Congregational
church in 1851. An edifice was built at
the c,rner OF BE eft and College streets
and Rev. DIR. Swain became pastor. Thus
a Congregational church was established
on the East Side.
Rev. Mr. Waterman Resigned.
The pastor of the church in Yves min
ster hall, probably feeling that 1t with
he addition Of another church on the
East Side) could not be sustained, ac-
cepted a call he had received from
Galena, Illinois.
But alter being in existence nine years
the church did not disband. The work
was continued. The church was obliged
TO leave Westminster hall because the
owner, Hezekiah Sabin, "A member OF
the church.. felt hampered in letting 1t
for the double purpose OF shows on
week day evenings, and religious SER
vices on Sundays. So Dyer's hall vas
taken and occupie for seven years.
Rev. Robert II. Conklin became pastor
and quar- ers were taken in Franklin
hall ON Market square. During Rev.
Mr.. Conklin's pastorete the great re-
vivals of 1855 and 1857 swept over tie
cou, try aud many were added to the
church.
ybe Name Changed.
At the beginning of Rev. Mr.. Conklin's
ministry application was made to the
general assembly to change the name of
the society from the Fourth to the Free
Evangelic Congregational society.
After Rev. Mr.. Conklin's passionate
Rev. DIR. Dumont Of Newport, Rev.
Thomas Williams, Rev. Thomas Vernon,
Rev. Mr.. Underwood and others filled
he pulpit. Thu church was in an uu-
set, led condition for about a year..
Finally Rev. DIR. Clapp of the Benefi-
cent church suggested the name OF Rev.
James &. White of Cleveland, O.. In
November, 1861, Rev. Mr.. White became
pastor of the church
At this time services were held In
Ro yer Williams hall, corner OF Wey-
bos>et AID Orange streets Rev. Mr..
Whites pastorate was very successful.
After his ~resignati N Rev. Edwin y.
DdEllttJ DtCdiuS pdSo'i VI wv
The Church Edihce.
During Mr.. Bartlett's ministry many
new members were added to the church
and the present house. OF worship was
purchased for $50, 900. The Richmond
Street and High Street Congregational
churches united. Each contribut ed S10,.
600 towards the purchase of the eiifice.
Hon. A. G. Barstow gave an equal
amount. The sum Of 5000 was raised by
the Free Evangelical Congregational So
ciety and "A union Dazaar in Music hail,
netted 81. 600. Gifts were also made by
the members OF the Beneficient n Cen
trail Congregational churches.
In 1873, Rev. Mr.. Bartlett resigned and
the pulp I was supplied Tor a number OF
months by Rev. j. Lewis Deman
Rev. Edwin s. Gould. Rev. Henry IL.
Northup aud Rev. William II. Fisher.
| SUCCESSFULLY preached at the cnurch.
Rev. John III. Larry o. New Hampshire,
| then b came It's pastor.
During Rev. Mr.. Lsrry's ministry the
church has been renovated and re- leco-
| rated. Great additio 8 have been made
t. the membership, and the church is in
"A very fourisl ing co dltion.
a sermon in keeping with the OCCASION,
| and Rev. Edwin c. Moore OF the Gem raj
Congregational church will speak In the
evening.
Wednesday evening a supper will be
| served In tue vestry, and this will be
followed by anniversary exercises.