Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-06

pastor, and the compensation for his year of service was $250.
 In 1887 Rev. William A. Smith, later a resident of Groton, became pastor and served for two years. His salary was $170.
 Rev. William Dickens succeeded to the pastorate in 1840 and acted in that capacity for single year.
 Many Baptisms in 1841.
 Rev. James Hepburn took up the work in 1841 and remained with the church for three years, his salary be- ing $220. During his pastorate there were many baptisms and the church fiourished.
 The records show that Brother Rus sell took up the pastoral work in 1844, remaining a year. Brother J. B. Bal lord was hired the next year. he being hired at $3 a day until pastor could be secured. Brother Gordon supplied foH while. Brother Jacob Gardner took up the work in 1S46 at $2O0 a year, being ordained iii the church. His services continued for a single year. Brother Charles Gates was ordained in 1S47 and served for two years. In 1849 there was no pastor.
 From 1850 to 1853 Brother Edgard Cady was in charge of the work. Dur ing his stay the church went on record as believing that dancing and card playing is contrary to the word of God
 
 Christ
 Brother Benjamin G. Golf became pastor in 1853. serving for year. He was followed by Elder William Riddle and Elder Curtis Keeney. From 1854 to 1857 there is no record of pastor.
 From 1857 to 1859 Rev. Thomas Perry was the pastor. He was ordain- ed in 1858 and 1t is recorded that his stipend was $250. Brother George Mix ter took charge in 1880 and during his stay extensive changes were made to the structure.
 Revival Under Elder Tefft.
 Rev A. R. Tefft served the church from 1861 to 1866 and a large revival marked his stay For two years there was no pastor. and in 1869 Brother Warren Walden took charge of the work. Rev Leonard F. Lester followed in 1870 Brother M P. Maynard was the next pastor, serving from 1871 to 1874 During his stay there was a split in the church. a part of the congrega- ton building a meeting house on the opposite side of the road
 The pastorate of Rev. George Les ter, from 1875 to 1880 was marked by great prosperity. During that time money was raised to purchase a par sonage.
 Rev. D. D. Lyon supplied in 1881 to 1882 and in 1893 Rev. MT. Giles took up the pastorate. He was fol- IVWeu py ASF. J. L. f1aIlIid III Ioo0 and in 1886 Rev. Enos J. Bosworth of Montville preached part of the time. From Aug. 1, 1888 to April i, 1889 Rev. c. N. Nichols was pastor, the last clergyman to be settled by the church. For 19 years from 1890 to 1909 the church was closed
 Rev. A. J. Wilcox was secured to hold services once a month during the summer in 1909 and in 1910 Rev. George c: Chappeil began to supply the church and has kept up the work ever since, although 1t involves a con siderable sacrifice on his part to make the journey to and from Chesterfield in addition to his other duties on Sunday.
 While the church membership is good repair and the sheds are in ex- 1 cellent condition. The collections and the kind assistance of friends of the l church have provided for the ex- penses, and all bills are paid. Having 1 no use for the parsonage, it was sold | property Is on deposit in saving bank 1 in this city-
 Clerks and Deacons.
 Following is a list of the church clerks compiled from the records by MT. Brown:
 Ezra Moore. Joseph Lattimer, Rob ert Fargo, William Morgan. o. w IS, Henry A. Rogers, J. N. Smith w. T. Thatcher, A. E. Golf and Lucy T. Beck with.
 The following have of1ciated as dea- cons; William Tinker. John Lyon, James Ashcroft, Lyman Stewart Clark Daniels, Livy Stewart, James Whiting, Hubbard Chapel, Frank Fox.
 Church Now a9 Years Old
 The church is now 89 years old and as long as the -{ew remaining mem bers are spared it Is likely that wor- ship will be continued. Most of the people who now live in the district that the church once served so well are now of another race and faith, and there is little chance of gaining new members. The little band, however, believes in doing it's work as long as it can, and there is a willingness to make sacrifices for the good of the cause.