Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-09-24

a church was built in Main street, in
1866. Rev. Nathaniel Whitaker was
pastor from 1850 to 1869. He was in
stalled in February, 1851, and accom-
panied Samson Occum to England in
behalf of Indian education.
Interest in the revolutionary war
overshadowed local religious matters
subsequently. and many members, in
Guiding the minister, enlisted, and
there We're large financial contribu-
lions to the cause of freedom Rev.
Ephraim Judson, who was installed in
October, 1771, and remained until 177S,
served as chaplain in the war.
Then followed a period of general
decline, with no settled pastors. Young
theological students served as pulpit
supplies from IT'S to 1887, the supplies
being Nathaniel Niles, David Austin,
Zebulon Ely.
The church was burned in 1898, and
the Episcopal church was used after
which the present site was purchased
and the building dedicated in 1885, and
it began to be known as the Second
church. Rev. Walter King was INSTALL
ed as pastor in May, 1887, and dismiss
ed in July, 1911.
There were divisions over the dis
missal of Mr.. King, but these We're
healed and harmony restored by the
judicious Hooker The Foreign Mis-
sionary society of Norwich was form
ed and the Sunday school was started
in 1915. Rev. Asahe1 Hooker was in
stalled as pastor in January, 1912, and
he died in service in April 1873
Rev. Alfred Mitchell was installed in
October. 1914, and he also died in ser
vice in December 1881. During his
pastorate there were large additions
to the membership, and the second
building was enlarged and remodeled
in 1929. Several members We're trans
ferred to help organize the church at
!, Norwich Falls. which existed from 1927
to 1912.
Rev. James Dickinson was installed
in April 1882, and he was dismissed in
August, 1894 to so to the foreign field.
During his two years many new mem
bers were added and a general relig-
ious awakening took place. Six mem
bers were given to the organization of
the Greeneville Congregational church
in+ 1888
During the pastorate of DR.. Alvah
Bond. who was installed in May, 1886.
and dismissed in April, 1854, rs mem
bers were dismissed to form the Broad =
way Congregational church in 1912.
The second church building was burn
ed in 1874 when the Central Baptist
church was used. The present build
ing was dedicated in 1S46.
Rev. Malcolm MEG. Dana was in
stalled in December, 1864, and dismiss
ed in April, 1874. The Breed beneficent
luIlu Vi SAU,UUU was tSlctDIlSiicu III 10 Z L
and 10 members, including the minis
| ter, We're dismissed to form the Park
Congregational church in 1874.
Rev. William S Palmer was install
ed as pastor in September, 1874, and
dismissed in October, 1889. During his
pastorates there was notable reconse-
Grafton of the mum ericaily weak church
and the Y. P. S. c. E. was organized.
| The Chinese Sunday school was open
| ed and the Samuel c. Morgan bene-
fcent fund of $4,000 was established.
Rev. Leonard w. Bacon served as a
| supply from 1890 to 1898 which was an
era of brilliant preaching and pastoral
| friendship.
During the pastorate of Rev. Cor
nelius w. Morrow from June, 1898, to
| September, 1902, there was a steady
| growth of the church organization, a
| complete renovation of the building
| the gift of the present parsonage, and
| mem bers of the church were commits
| stoned in home and foreign fields.
| The passionate of Rev. DR.. L. l.. West
! from January. 1903, to November, 1909
| was period of fine and permanent
| spiritual growth. accompanied by re-
newed llindling of vision and conseera-
| ton and effort 1t was a worthy
| building on the great foundation of the
| past.
| The present pastor, Rev. Herbert ].
| Wyckoff, was installed in April Of this
year.