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South Congregational Church history and catalogue, 1852–1865 · scan page 110
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100 MINISTRY OF REV. MR. CARROLL. Standing Committee, by refusing to call the proposed meeting. This led to a further secession of disaffected members, (including the aforesaid Deacon,) who asked and received certificates of dismission- — general letters — July 31st and August 4th. In a few days or weeks the bell excitement passed away ; the old Church was there yet, and its minister also. He appeared to have no idea of leaving ; it was impos- sible to get a Church meeting at that time ; and if a Church meeting were held, especially after this latest secesssion, there would be no chance of voting him away. Under such circumstances, what was to be done ? Clearly, they must give up in despair, or endeavor to retrieve their error. Somehow or other, they must get back into the garrison, where they could have more jDOwer over it than they could as mere outsiders and enemies. So they sought to re- turn their certificates of dismission and resume their membership. But the Church (practically) said no ; we have dismissed you at your own request ; and now we must hold you to the bargain. We cannot receive you back. Here was a dilemma, to be sure ; and it required all the wisdom of the wise and all the ingenuity of the sagacious, to tell them what to do. Various consultations were held with each other, and with friends in town. We were not there, but may safely infer what was the result of their deliberations, from the course subsequently pursued. Call a Coun- cil, they said ; a Mutual Council, if the South Church will consent ; if not, then an Ex-parte Coun-
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Silent Grounds Collective, Church Burial & Death Records, CH-P004-0110. South Congregational Church history and catalogue, 1852–1865, printed page not verified, PDF page 110. Hallock, Gerard, 1800-1866; digitized copy contributed by University of California Libraries https://archive.org/details/historyofsouthco00hall/page/n114/mode/1up Accessed September 8, 2026.
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