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South Congregational Church history and catalogue, 1852–1865 · scan page 316
Uncorrected OCR. Name spellings, dates, symbols and column order may be wrong. Verify against the original scan. Includes an alphabetical past-member list, death dates and explanations of death and dismissal symbols. Also contains sermons and church history. A dismissal to another church is not a death.
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48 ADMISSIONS AND DISMISSIONS. than the number of i^ersons dismissed. But in this table, as well as in the General List, it is necessary to follow these changes, in order to show the gain or loss of members in each year, and the number remaining at the close of each year. In the Alphabetical Lists no name is inserted more than once. Mr. Carroll commenced his labors as Stated Supply on the 1st of June, 1862. During the 31 months which have since elapsed, to 1st of January, 1865, there have been admitted into this church by profession 51 members, by certificate 19,— total 70; which is only 23 less than the number of dismissions within the same period, including two by discipline and four by death. Considering the ex- traordinary efforts which have been made by disaffected persons within our own church, and by terrorism, Ex-parte Councils, and other appliances without, to draw or di'ive away our members, — indeed to destroy us altogether, — W\q result is a signal triumph. As these elements of mischief are now in a great measure exhausted, it is reasonable to anticipate, from this time forward, with the blessing of Grod, a rapid increase of members, proportionate to the large increase of our congregations. It is also worthy of remark that our net loss of members (23) in the 31 months of Mr. Carroll's ministry among us, is eleven less than our net loss (34) during the seventeen months immediately preceding. On the whole, we have much to be thankful for in the past, and more to hope for in the future. The faithful preaching of the Word, which the South Church enjoys in an eminent degree, is sure to yield its legitimate fruits.
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Silent Grounds Collective, Church Burial & Death Records, CH-P004-0316. South Congregational Church history and catalogue, 1852–1865, printed page not verified, PDF page 316. Hallock, Gerard, 1800-1866; digitized copy contributed by University of California Libraries https://archive.org/details/historyofsouthco00hall/page/n320/mode/1up Accessed September 8, 2026.
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