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South Congregational Church history and catalogue, 1852–1865 · scan page 258
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248 REV. MR, Carroll's sermon, To place these results in a stronger light, I will compare the number of admissions into this Church during the two years of my ministry here, with those of the years immediately preceding, and also with those of other Congregational Churches in this city and State. This I do, not in a spirit of vain-glory, — God forbid such a thought, — but to correct an im- pression industriously and joerseveringly circulated iii the community, to the effect that this Church was in a highly prosperous condition when I took charge of it, but that it has since dwindled in numbers, and almost fallen to pieces. Let us never forget, that whatever of good there is within us or about us, — whatever blessing is bestowed upon us, — is the free gift of our dear God in Ciirist, to whom be all the glory. There have been received into this Church during the two years of my ministry here, fifty-nine mem- bers, viz : forty-one by profession, and eighteen by certificate from other Churches. The number sepa- rated from us during the same period, commencing 1st June, 1862, is sixty-three, viz : fifty-seven by certificate, two by discipline, and four by death. The number admitted is exactly equal to the number dis- missed by certificate and by discipline : Death is the only enemy that has made any encroachments U2)on us, beyond what, by the grace of God, we have been able to meet and overcome. But death has been foiled in his efforts, for each victim was crowned a conqueror, exclaiming, '' 0, death, where is thy sting." These
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Silent Grounds Collective, Church Burial & Death Records, CH-P004-0258. South Congregational Church history and catalogue, 1852–1865, printed page not verified, PDF page 258. Hallock, Gerard, 1800-1866; digitized copy contributed by University of California Libraries https://archive.org/details/historyofsouthco00hall/page/n262/mode/1up Accessed September 8, 2026.
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