"There is so much Good in the

Worst of us,

And so much Bad in the
Best of us,

That it bardly bebooves

Any of us

To criticise' tbe

Rest of us."

FOREWORD

INTRODUCTION

Contents

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ORGANIZATION OF THE CENTRAL CHURCH, A.D. 1842

ORGANIZATION OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL SOCIETY, A.D. 1843

EARLY PREACHERS OF THE CHURCH, A.D. 1842-1844

Annals of Church

REV. SAMUEL Washburn, PaSTOR, A.D. 1844-1849

REV. ELI THURSTON, D.D., Pastor, A.D. 1849–1869

REV. MICHAEL BURNHAM, D.D., PASTOR, A.D. 1870-1882

REV. ELDRIDGE MIX, D.D., PASTOR, A.D. 1882-1890 .

REV. WILLIAM WALKER JUBB, PASTOR, A.D. 1891-1896

REV. WILLIAM Allen Knight, Pastor, A.D. 1897–1902

REV. CLARENCE F. SWIFT, D.D., PASTOR, A.D. 1902

SEMI-CENTENNIAL JUBILEE CELEBRATION, A.D. 1842-1892

BENEFACTIONS, FUNDS, LEGACIES, ETC., A.D. 1842-1905

FOREIGN MISSIONARIES OF CENTRAL CHURCH:

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MISS LOIS W. HALL

MISS HARRIET SEYMOUR

REV. AND MRS. GEORGE W. HINMAN

REV. AND MRS. EDWARD S. COBB

LADIES' BENEFICENT SOCIETY, A.D. 1843-1905

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HISTORY OF THE SUNDAY SCHOOL, A.D. 1843-1905

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HISTORY OF THE PASTORAL AID SOCIETY, A.D. 1883-1887.

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HISTORY OF THE YOUNG PEOPLE'S SOCIETY OF CHRISTIAN

ENDEAVOR, A.D. 1887-1905

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MISSION WORK OF THE CENTRAL CHURCH, A.D. 1849-1905

PLEASANT STREET MISSION SABBATH SCHOOL, A.D. 1849-1903.

ANNALS AND WORK OF THE CHURCH MISSIONARY, REV. EDWIN A.

BUCK, A.D. 1867-1903

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WORK OF MISS CAROLINE BORDEN.

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HISTORY OF THE FATHERS AND MOTHERS' BIBLE CLASS, A.D. 1880-

1905.

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HISTORY OF THE WOMAN'S FOREIGN MISSIONARY SOCIETY, A.D.
1869-1905

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HISTORY OF THE WILLING HELPERS' SOCIETY AND CRADLE ROLL,

A.D. 1870-1905 .

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OFFICERS OF CHURCH AND SOCIETY, A.D. 1905

COMMITTEES OF Church and SOCIETY, A.D. 1905

ORGANIZATIONS OF CHURCH AND SOCIETY, A.D. 1905

BENEVOLENT COLLECTIONS-ANNUAL SCHEDULE

MEMBERSHIP OF CHURCH IN DECADES AND SEMI-DECADES

ISSUES OF CHURCH MANUALS AND DIRECTORIES

LISTS OF DEACONS AND DATES OF SERVICE

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LISTS OF CHURCH TREASURERS AND DATES OF SERVICE

LISTS OF CHURCH CLERKS AND DATES OF SERVICE

LISTS OF SOCIETY CLERKS AND DATES OF SERVICE

LISTS OF SOCIETY TREASURERS AND DATES OF SERVICE

LISTS OF SUNDAY-SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENTS AND DATES

SERVICE

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COPY OF DEED OF PEWS, FIRST CHURCH EDIFICE, A.D. 1844

ARTICLES OF FAITH, COVENANT, CREED, ETC., A.D. 1845

ARTICLES OF FAITH, COVENANT, CREED, ETC., A.D. 1884

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