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South Congregational Church history and catalogue, 1852–1865 · scan page 275

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STANDING  RULES,  7
6.  Committee  on  the  Sabbath  School. — There  shall
be  a  Committee  of  three  persons,  appointed  quarterly,  by
the  Church,  whose  duty  it  shall  be  to  visit  the  families  con-
nected with  this  Church  and  Congregation,  and  endeavor
to  awaken  an  interest  in  the  Sabbath  School,  on  the  part
of  parents ;  to  secure  the  regular  attendance  of  their  chil-
dren ;  to  visit  the  Sabbath  School,  and  in  cooperation  with
the  Superintendent,  to  use  every  means  in  their  power  to
promote  the  welfare  of  the  School,  and  they  shall  make  a
report  of  their  proceedings  at  the  quarterly  meeting  ending
their  term  of  service.
There  shall  be  a  quarterly  meeting  held  in  the  months
of  January,  April,  July,  and  October,  of  which  public  no-
tice shall  be  given,  when  the  Sabbath  School  interest  shall
be  specially  considered,  and  reports  received  from  the  afore-
said Committee  and  from  one  of  the  officers  of  the  School.
7.  Communion  Services  shall  be  held  on  the  first  Sab-
bath of  each  alternate  mouth,  beginning  with  January
next.
8.  There  shall  be  an  Annual  Meeting  in  the  month  of
November,  for  the  choice  of  officers,  the  presentation  of  an-
nual reports,  and  the  transaction  of  other  business.
9.  No  additions  or  alterations  shall  be  made  to  these
Rules,  except  at  an  annual  meeting,  or  a  meeting  called
specifically  for  the  purpose,  and  by  a  vote  of  two-thirds  of
the  members  present.
Nev^t  Haven,  Nov.  22,  1864.

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Silent Grounds Collective, Church Burial & Death Records, CH-P004-0275. South Congregational Church history and catalogue, 1852–1865, printed page not verified, PDF page 275. Hallock, Gerard, 1800-1866; digitized copy contributed by University of California Libraries https://archive.org/details/historyofsouthco00hall/page/n279/mode/1up Accessed September 8, 2026.

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