The Parsonage

The old parsonage being unadapted for the purpose, whs sold
and the new one was built on a lot purchased for that purpose. The
house is large and commodious, and is in fact a model parsonage. It
was completed July 6, 1871. The cost of its eonstraetion was^
$7,538.30, of which amount $3,000 still remains unpaid.
Members
Since the organization of the church 568 persons have been
admitted as membei*s. The number at present upon the church
register is 178. Of this number, however, some are not residing
within the bounds of this parish.
Officers of the Church

Pastor — Rev. James C. Nightingale.
Elders— Epenetus Wood, Wm. A. Barto, Gugy S. Taylor.
Deacon — Hiram Brush.
Trustees— R. 0. Colt, James Baylis, Sidney L. Seaman, Hem y
Oakley, W. P. Norton, Benjamin P. Field.
Summary

The church has passed safely through many trials, and hws
abundant reason to thank God for his goodness. We are now in
pojssession of a church property admirably adapted to aU our present
wants. The contributions of the church are now given to all the
boards, and there are no blanks in our report to the Presbytery for the



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l<ist yeai'. Tlie great burden upon us is the debt of the church, and
it is to our best interests that this should be removed as speedily as
possible. For the last century and a half we have enjoyed God's
favor. i\Iay his richest blessings rest upon us all in years to come,
and when our children's children meet a hundred years hence, may
they be able to tell more wonderful things which the.y have received
from the hands of a loving and merciful God.
