The SACRAMENT OF THE LORD'S SUPPER, with reception of new members, the first Sunday of OCTOBER, January, March, and May, and the third Sunday of JUNE. Schedule of Annual Offerings, April, 1905 Congregational Sunday-School and Publishing Society . . . June American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions October December January February March Congregational Church Building Society . April November Membership in Decades and Semi-Decades at the Annual Meetings in April 1842 1852 1862 1872 1882 1892 1897 1902 1905 195 383 578 Issues of Church Manuals and Parish Directories Edition of 1845, Manual and Lists. 1870-71. John E. Hills. 1871-76. Robert K. Remington. 1880-83. Charles E. Fisher. 1883-84. George O. Lathrop. 1884-87. Edward T. Marvell. 1887-89. Clinton V. S. Remington. 1889-90. Henry H. Earl. 1890-92. Charles E. Fisher. 1892-98. Clinton V. S. Remington. 1898-01. Wilfred D. Fellows. 1901. Clinton V. S. Remington. [NOTE. Missing dates are not obtainable from the records.] Form of Deed of Pews ADOPTED, MAY, A.D. 1844 First Church Edifice Know all men by these presents, THAT the Central Congregational Society, in Fall River, County of Bristol and State of Massachusetts, by all of Fall River aforesaid, Agents of said Corporation, for this purpose duly authorized by a vote passed at a legal meeting of said Society, held , in consideration of the sum of Dollars, to said Corporation paid by of said Fall River, before the delivery of this deed, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, have, and by these presents do give, grant, sell and convey unto the said the PEW numbered on the floor of the Central Congregational Meeting House, erected by said Society, and situated in said Fall River, on the corner of Bedford and Rock streets, together with all the privileges and appurtenances to the same Pew belonging. To have and to hold the Pew aforesaid, with the privileges and appurtenances thereof, unto the said heirs and assigns, unto the sole use and behoof of the said heirs and assigns forever; - excepting as follows: First. The Pulpit in said Meeting House shall be supplied with such ministers as the members of the church worshiping therein shall elect, from time to time so long as they maintain their present faith and order. |