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South Congregational Church history and catalogue, 1852–1865 · scan page 103

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MINISTRY    OF    REV.    MR.    CARROLL,  93
comi)lain — of  him  and  to  him.  And  finding  this
unavailing,  they  sent  him  written  remonstrances  and
arguments,  designed  to  convince  his  understanding
and  rectify  his  judgment.  Doubtk'ss  they  were  sur-
prised to  find  him  still  insensible  to  the  claims  of
duty  as  they  understood  it, — still  blind  to  their  view
of  the  obligations  of  his  sacred  calling.  When  at
length  they  despaired  of  bringing  him  out  on  these
subjects, — when  they  saw  that  his  own  convictions  of
propriety  and  duty  forbade  it, — the  next  step  was,  to
attempt  to  get  rid  of  him.  So  they  began  to  agitate
for  a  change.  But  it  was  not  until  the  18th  of  Feb-
rury,  1863,  that  they  had  opportunity  to  show  their
strength.  On  that  day  was  held  a  Church  meeting,
of  which  public  notice  had  been  given,  for  the  special
purpose  of  providing  for  the  supply  of  the  pulpit
after  the  termination  of  Mr.  Carroll's  year,  ending
1st  of  June  following.  It  is  not  to  be  denied  that
there  was  some  anxiety  among  the  friends  of  Mr.
Carroll,  as  to  what  would  be  the  result.  The  lines
were  not  so  distinctly  drawn  among  the  members,  at
least  in  many  cases,  as  they  are  at  present.  There
were  quite  a  number  of  floaters,  standing  upon  our
books  as  members,  who  very  seldom  attended  our
Church.  They  were  truants  under  Mr.  Noyes'  ad-
ministration, and  equally  so  under  Mr.  Carroll's  ;
but  now  they  were  all  on  hand,  as  in  duty  bound,  to
assist  in  determining  the  question  who  should  be  our
next  minister.     After  the  meeting   had   been  organ-

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Silent Grounds Collective, Church Burial & Death Records, CH-P004-0103. South Congregational Church history and catalogue, 1852–1865, printed page not verified, PDF page 103. Hallock, Gerard, 1800-1866; digitized copy contributed by University of California Libraries https://archive.org/details/historyofsouthco00hall/page/n107/mode/1up Accessed September 8, 2026.

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