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South Congregational Church history and catalogue, 1852–1865 · scan page 139
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THE EX-PARTE COUNCIL. 129 his views, tliat they miglit know whether he had been mis- understootl on these points, he has refused to give any sat- isfactory answer." The question may fairly he raised, whether, instead of being brought to tliat position through the influence of Mr. Carroll, it has not been caused by the indiscreet zeal of parents and friends. JUDGMENT OF THE COUNCIL. " These being the facts (!) as we find them," say the Council, "our judgment is," [here follow six conclusions, based upon the alleged facts,] To answer the conclusions in detail, would be to answer the " facts " over again. This we need not do. We will, however, say a few words on two of the conclusions, in addition to what has been said above on the same topics. "Second. Mr. Carroll is not, in the proper use of language, pastor of the South Congregational Church in New Haven, nor is he ' Acting Pastor,' as that term is defined by the General Association of Con- necticut. Any assumption of the title of pastor on his part is unwar- ranted, and the arrangements and proceedings by which he has been invested with the powers of a pastor in that Church, without the inter- vention of a council of neighboring churches to inquire into his qualifi- cations for that office, are a contempt put upon the principle of com- munion of churches, and a violation of the rights of the complainants." The last Annual Report of the General Association of Connecticut, m its tabular statements, p. 83, has the fol- lowing entry opposite South Church : "J. Halsted Carroll, (A. p.)" Acting Pastor. If, however, the Council rest their assertion upon a report submitted by Dr. Bacon "^for examination" and contained in said Annual Report, Mr. Carroll is neither " Acting Pas- tor," "Pastor," nor " Stated Preacher" of this Church, nor indeed sustains any relation to it, but ''may reasonahly he' regarded with suspicion." Suspicion ? Why ? Simply because ^[r. Carroll "insists upon retaining his Church relation and clerical connection " " with his own ecclesias- tical body." 11*
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Silent Grounds Collective, Church Burial & Death Records, CH-P004-0139. South Congregational Church history and catalogue, 1852–1865, printed page not verified, PDF page 139. Hallock, Gerard, 1800-1866; digitized copy contributed by University of California Libraries https://archive.org/details/historyofsouthco00hall/page/n143/mode/1up Accessed September 8, 2026.
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