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South Congregational Church history and catalogue, 1852–1865 · scan page 60
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52 MINISTRY OF REV. MR. NOTES. Society concurred. April 18th, Mr. Noyes accepted the invitation. Accordingly, an Ecclesiastical Coun- cil, called by the parties jointly, was held on the 24th of May, in the South Church, — the following churches being represented, viz : Third, North, Col- lege Street, Chapel Street, Howe Street, Centre, Yale College Church, and South Church. Among other papers submitted to the Council, was one from the Fourth Presbytery of New York, certifying to Mr. Noyes' good standing in the church and in the min- istry. The Council having decided that the examin- ation and credentials of Mr. Noyes were satisfactory, proceeded to his installation on the evening of the same day, in the South Church, as follows : Introductory Services, by Eev. Mr. Atwater. Sermon, by Kev. Dr. Stiles. Installing prayer, by Rev. Dr. Cleaveland. Charge to the Pastor, by Rev. Dr. Dutton. Right hand of Fellowship, by Rev. Mr. Hamilton. Address to the People, by Rev. Mr. Eustis. Benediction, by the Pastor. Thus, for the first time since the organization of the church, it was provided with a regularly installed Pastor, technically so called. The winter and spring had been a season of special religious interest in his church and congregation, as well as in other churches of this city and elsewhere throughout the country. It was the season of " the great revival." On the 6th of June, 1858, the fruits of it, so far as the South Church was concerned, were gathered in, — 26
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Silent Grounds Collective, Church Burial & Death Records, CH-P004-0060. South Congregational Church history and catalogue, 1852–1865, printed page not verified, PDF page 60. Hallock, Gerard, 1800-1866; digitized copy contributed by University of California Libraries https://archive.org/details/historyofsouthco00hall/page/n62/mode/1up Accessed September 8, 2026.
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