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South Congregational Church history and catalogue, 1852–1865 · scan page 185
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THE EX-PARTE COUNCIL. 175 On the 24th of the same month, a copy of the Cir- cular was addressed to the present writer by the Col- lecting Agent, accompanied with a courteous note, inviting him to head the subscription list ; an honor which he felt obliged to decline. The following is his reply : New Haven, Feb. 27, 1864. Rev. and Dear Sir: Your favor of the 24th inst. is at hand, inviting me to head the subscription for building a new Congregational Church in the southwestern part of the city, " say with $1,000 or $2,000, or whatever sum may seem right " to me. While I sincerely desire that the secessionists from the South Church may be provided with a suitable place of worship elsewhere, and thus have no excuse for returning to the fold from which they have voluntarily strayed, I doubt the expediency of placing in the van of the move- ment a member of an excommunicated Church, — excom- municated too by the same Ex-parte Council which recom- mended the establishment of this opposition line. Would not an enterprise so led, " be justly regarded with suspi- cion," and perhaps be viewed as merely another "land speculation?" It strikes me that it would be better for the members of the wealthy old Churches represented in said Council, to put their shouldei's to the wheel, and see what they can accomplish. Should it prove too much for them, and should I have any thing to spare after seeing the South Church established on a permanent, self-supporting basis, I can then, if I find no better use for the money, take hold and help. In the meantime, I am Very truly yours, GERARD HALLOCK. We have heard but little said about the project recently, and are inclined to think it has been aban-
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Silent Grounds Collective, Church Burial & Death Records, CH-P004-0185. South Congregational Church history and catalogue, 1852–1865, printed page not verified, PDF page 185. Hallock, Gerard, 1800-1866; digitized copy contributed by University of California Libraries https://archive.org/details/historyofsouthco00hall/page/n189/mode/1up Accessed September 8, 2026.
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