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South Congregational Church history and catalogue, 1852–1865 · scan page 108
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98 MINISTRY OF REV. MR. CARROLL. adopted the following resolution, with only one dis- senting voice : " Resolved, That the resolutions of the South Church, communicated to us hy its Clerk, in regard to the future supply of the pulpit of that Church, are cordially approved by this Society, and that a Committee consisting of Deacon Thomas Horsfall, be instructed to endeavor to carry the proposed arrangement into effect." It was carried into effect accordingly ; and the same arrangement still continues. So far, it appears to be a very good arrangement ; giving both to min- ister and people all the freedom of action they could desire, while yet it requires no periodical agitation, as in the case of ministers who are engaged from year to year. The result of the meeting was of course a disappointment to the opponents of Mr. Carroll, and soon after [in March, 1863] a number of them asked and received certificates of dismission, — some to par- ticular churches, — while others took general letters, having reference, it was understood, to the formation of a new Church. The Clerk also resigned, [in April,] who, under the practice then existing, would have had a right, as he would doubtless have been disposed, to call as many Church meetings as the disaffected might desire. Some time previously the Society had been freed in a great measure from the elements of opposition, as appears from the all but unanimous vote above recorded. Tlius far, the ])olicy of the opposition liad seemed to be, to desert the sinking ship, and leave that portion of the crew who remained,
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Silent Grounds Collective, Church Burial & Death Records, CH-P004-0108. South Congregational Church history and catalogue, 1852–1865, printed page not verified, PDF page 108. Hallock, Gerard, 1800-1866; digitized copy contributed by University of California Libraries https://archive.org/details/historyofsouthco00hall/page/n112/mode/1up Accessed September 8, 2026.
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