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South Congregational Church history and catalogue, 1852–1865 · scan page 102
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92 MINISTRY OF REV. MR. CARROLL. congregations steadily increased, and have continued to increase, until now, on Sabbath afternoons at least, they are believed to be larger, on an average, than those of any other Church of the same denomination in the city. And this, notwithstanding the remote- ness of his j)osition from the centre of poi)ulation. The same increase was and is seen in the Sabbath evening meetings, and in those held during the week. Many influential families from town have joined the congregation, taking slips, and otlierwise identifying themselves with its interests. A more harmonious, prosperous and happy Church and congregation it would be difficult to find. Their minister is univer- sally beloved by his people, as well as respected and honored. This makes his burdens light. And here we must recall some circumstances which it would be more agreeable to omit, did they not occui^y so prominent a place in our history, and were they not, in fact, a key to the prosperity which, under God, we now enjoy. Mr, Carroll had not been long in his present position, before it was discovered by a jjortion of his peoi:)le that he did not ring the usual changes on the subject of slavery and the war. In short, he did not make politics a part of his religion. Of course, had he made any politics but theirs a part of his religion, it would have been an awful desecra- tion of the jiulpit and the Sabbath ; but their poli~ tics were an essential ])art of Christian ethics, and no minister who ignored them, could be a faithful ambassador of Christ. Accordingly they began to
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Silent Grounds Collective, Church Burial & Death Records, CH-P004-0102. South Congregational Church history and catalogue, 1852–1865, printed page not verified, PDF page 102. Hallock, Gerard, 1800-1866; digitized copy contributed by University of California Libraries https://archive.org/details/historyofsouthco00hall/page/n106/mode/1up Accessed September 8, 2026.
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