MANUAL OF THE NEW ENGLAND CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH ; Ch ' Ca.90, ILLINOIS. Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2018 with funding from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign https://archive.org/details/articlesoffaithcOOchic OF THE NEW ENGLAND CHURCH CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. 'V • X. CHICAGO: MUNSON AND BRADLEY, 81 LAKE STREET 1858. yDelu pitglanii Congregational Ctjurclj, Cljicago. TIIK ARTICLES OF FAITII, COVENANT, ECCLESIASTICAL PRINCIPLES ANI) RULES, HISTORICAL SKETCH, AND CATALOGUE O 3D MEMUERS, April, 1858. CHICAGO: MUNSON AND BRADLEY, 8 1 LAKE STREET 1858. SCRIPPS, BROSS AND SPKARS, BOOK PRINTERS, 43 CLARK STREET, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. i a % * • C 2T//. / 5w<-'. J HISTORICAL SKETCH. In the autumn of the year 1852 the Pra rie Herald , a religious paper which had been for some time published in Chicago, was offered for sale. The Rev. L. S. Hobart of Michigan, and the Rev. J. C. Holbrook of Dubuque, Iowa, being providentially present in Chicago (to assist in the dedication services of the Plymouth Church), entered into negotiations for the purchase of the paper, with a view of making it the organ of Congregationalism in the Northwest A meeting of a few persons was called to consider the subject; among whom were Philo Carpenter, Joseph Johnston, Lewis Broad, L. D. Olmsted, C. G. Hammond, Rev. Messrs. Holbrook and Hobart, and perhaps some others. It became necessary, in case the purchase were made, to secure an editor; and the Rev. Mr. Holbrook signifying his willingness to accept the post and to remove to this City, only upon the condition of finding an opening to labor also in the ministry, the project was suggested of commencing services on the North side of the river as a missionary effort, with a view of organizing a church, should the leadings of Providence indicate its propriety. This plan, after some deliberation, was adopted ; and subscriptions for the support of Mr. Holbrook were secured. Meetings were commenced on Sabbath afternoons at the North Market Hall, and prayer meetings held at private houses ; the congregation of the Plymouth Church constituting for a long time, the principal congregation in attendance on the North side. During the winter of 1853, preliminary steps were taken to procure a lot and erect a house of worship on it. A lot on the corner of Wolcott and Indiana streets, was purchased in the name of B. Car¬ penter, and subscriptions obtained to make the first payment thereon, and to build a house of worship. J. C. Holbrook, L. D. Olmsted, and B. Carpenter were appointed building committee. The effort being still regarded as a mis - sionary effort, with no certainty as to the result, whether or not Providence would seem to indicate the organization and permanence of a church, it was agreed that all subscribers to the purchase and building should own their nwvofn r\i»/~vn/OT»f I rvnc r\f t]^Q prOpCl'ty, <111(3 llC +A f.Tin CO m A lvnloca on auld be formed under UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS LIBRARY AT URBANA-CHAtoPAIGN from April 1, 1853; in which case each subscriber was to be refunded the amount of his subscription, but without interest—unless he should donate the same to such ecclesiastical society, for the benefit of the society and the church to be organized in connection therewith. Preliminary steps Avere taken about the first of May, 1853, to compile Articles of Faith, Covenant, and Rules of church order, by a committee consisting of Rev. J. C. Holbrook, C. G. Ham¬ mond, G. C. "Whitney and LeAvis Broad; and a committee, consisting of Rev. J. C. Holbrook, G. C. Whitney and L. D. Olmsted, was appointed to call a Council of Churches to organize a Congregational church in Xorth Chicago, in June following. The Articles of Faith, etc., were agreed to on the succeeding Sabbath, after the usual exercises of public worship ; and on the 15th day of June, 1853, pursuant to letters missive, a Council assembled, and organized the following individuals into a Congregational Church in the Xorth Division of Chicago: Rev. J. C. Holbrook, Mrs. A. S. Holbrook, Abraham Clark, Mrs. Melicent Clark, Miss Jane Clark, Miss R. A. Coale, Charles G. Hammond, Mrs. C. G. Hammond, Orlando Davidson, Mrs. 0. Davidson, Benjamin Carpenter, Mrs. B. Carpentor, L. D. Olmsted, Mrs. L. D. Olmsted, J. W Davidson, Mrs. J. W. Davidson, Miss C. Davidson, C. II. Whitney, Miss Sarah Whitney, G. C. Whitney, Mrs. G. C. Whitney. On July 6, 1853, at a regular church meeting, Charles G. Hammond and George C. Whitney were elected Deacons, and Orlando Davidson, Clerk. The name by which this Church is now known, “Xew England Church,” Avas adopted by unanimous vote of the Church, October 9, 1853. The Rev. J. C. Holbrook continued his labors as stated supply of this Church until the close of 1855. He Avas never settled as Pastor of the Church, although a call was once extended to him by the Church. From that time until March, 1857, the pulpit Avas supplied by different Ministers ; but for more than half of the time by the Rev. Charles P. Bush, a Presbyterian minister, noAv settled at Beloit. The Rev. S. C. Bartlett became our minister as pastor elect, in March, 1857, and Avas duly installed April 15, 1857. L. D. Olmsted was the first super¬ intendent of the Sabbath School connected with the Church, which situation Avas afterwards held by C. II. Whitney iioav deceased, by Mortimer M. Brown, bv C. II. Hammond, and by Wm. II. Bradley, the present superintendent. An Ecclesiastical Society was formed in connection Avith this Church, in Feb¬ ruary, 1850, called “ The Xcav England Congregational Society,” which united with the Church in calling the present Pastor, Rev. S C. Bartlett, Nov. 8, 1856, and in renewing said call February 1, 1857. The articles of Faith, Covenant, and Standing Rules were revised and adopted, in their present form, in the month of March, 1858. ARTICLES OF FAITH. ADOPTED MARCH 3n, 1858. 1. We believe that there is one only living and true God ; a Being possessed of every possible peifection, infinite in power, wisdom, holiness, justice, good¬ ness, and tiuth. Deut. vi. 4. Is. xLi. S; xiv. 5. Neh. ix. G. Jer. x. 10. Chron. xxix. 11. Ps. cxlv. 3. Rev. xix. 16. Is. xliii. 13 Acts xv. IS. Rom. xi. 33; xvi. 27. Col. ii. 3. Rev. iv. S. Ps. v. 4 ; cxix. 137. Ex. xxxiv. G. Deut. xxxii. 4. l’s. c. 5. IT. We believe that the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments are given by inspiration of God, and that they contain the only perfect rule of faith and practice. 2 Tim. iii. 16. 2 Pet. i. 19, 20, 21. Heb. i. 1. 1 Cor. ii. 13. Gal. i. 11, 12. Mat. x. 20. Luke i. 70. Acts. i. 1G ; iii. IS; xxviii. 25. 1 Thes. ii. 13. Is. viii. 20. Gal. i. S. Jolm xii. 4S. Rev. xxii. IS, 19. III. We believe that according to the Scriptures there are three persons in the Godhead, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost; and that these three arc one God, the same in substance, equal in power and glory. Mat. xxviii. 19. 2 Cor. xiii. 14. Phil. ii. 6. Is. ix. G. Mat. i. 23. 1 Tim. iii. 16. John i. 1,2,3,14; xx. 38. lltb. i. 3, 8. 1 John, v. 20. Rom. ix. 5. Rev. i. S; v. 13. Ileb. xiii. S. Mat. xviii, 20 ; xxviii. 20. John xxi. 17 ; ii. 24, 25. Col. i. 1G, 17. Acts x. 42. John v. 17, 23. Heb. i. G. Acts vii. 59; v. 3, 4. John i. 13, with iii. 5. 2 Tim. iii. 16, with 2 Pet. i. 21. John xvi. 13; xiv. 16,17. Luke xii. 12. 1 Cor. ii. 10. IV. We believe that God has made all things for himself; that he governs the universe according to the counsel of his own w ill, and that all events will be made subservient to his wise and benevolent designs. Rev. iv. 11. Rom.xi.3G. Job xiv. 5. Luke xxii. 22. Trov. xvi. 4. Acts ii. 22 iv Is. xlvi. 10. Eph. i. 11 ; iii. 11. Acts xv. 18 ; xvii. 26. 22, 28. Ps. xxxiii. 11. Job. xxiii. 13. Is. xiv. 24, 27 • xliv. G, 7 ; xlvi. G, 7. Col. i. 1G. Dan. iv, 35. Ps. cxlv; 10, 11, 12. ARTICLES OF FAITII. Y. We believe that man Avas created in the image of God, in a state of recti¬ tude and holiness; that he fell from that state by transgressing the divine huv ; and that in consequence of the original apostacy, the heart of man in his natural state is destitute of holiness and inclined to evil; and that all men, previous to regeneration, are dead in trespasses and sins. Gen. i. 27; iii. 3, 6, Eccl vii, 29. Rom. v. 12, 18,19. Eph. ii. 1, 3. John v. 42. Rom- i vii. IS; viii. 7, 8. Jer. xvii. 9. Gen.vi. 5. Rom. iii 9—12. Ps. ii. 5. Jobxv. 14. John iii- C, 19. Gen. viii. 21. Ps. lviii. 3. Prov. xxii. 15. Ps. xiv. 2, 3. John iii. 5. Tit. iii. 5. YI. We believe that Christ Jesus has, by his sufferings and death, made atonement for sin, and that all Avho are saved, arc justified Avholly by grace , l through the redemption which there is in Chiist. Mat.xxvi.28. 1 Pet. i. 18,19. 2 Cor. v. 14,15; viii. 9. Is. Iii. 5. Mat.xx.28. Eph. ii. 13. j Heb. ix. 12; x. 10, 14. Gal. iii. 13. Eph. i. 7. 1 Tim. i. 15. Acts xx. 28. Rom. iii. 24,25; v. G, 8. 1 Cor. ii. 2 ; v. 7 ; xv. 3 1 John ii. 1,2. Rev. v. 9. John iii. 16. Acts iv r . 12. Eph. j ii. 5,8. Heb. ii. 9. Rom. xi. 6. 2 Tim. i. 9. Tit. iii. 5, 7. Col. iii. 10. Rom. iii. 24. YII. We believe that salvation is ftecly offered to all men, and that all men are under obligation, immediately to embrace the Gospel; but that such is the ; depravity of the human lieait, that no man Avill come to Christ, until lie is renewed by the special agency of the Holy Spirit. Rev. xxii. 16. Is. lv. 1, 2, 3, 6,7. Luke xiv. 17. Mat. xi. 2S, 29. John vi. 35, 7,37. Ezek.xxxiii.il. Acts iii. 19. Rev. xxi. 6. Ezek. xviii. 31. James iv. 7, 8. John v. 40; iii. 19; A 7 i. 44, 45. Mat. xxii. 3,5,6. Luke xiv. 1S-20. John iii. 3,5,6. Rom. vii. S, 13,14. 1 Cor. ii. 14. Eph. ii. 1. Tit. iii. 5. Ezek. xi. 19 ; xxxvi. 26, 27. Cel. ii. 13. 1 John v. 4. 1 Cor. vi. 11. Phil. ii. 13. Yllh We believe that all ayIio embrace the Gospel, were from the beginning chosen unto salvation, through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth; and that they will be kept by the power of God through faith unto | salvation. Eph. i. 4,5, 11. John xvii. 6, 9, 11, 24. Rom. viii. 2 5 -80; ix. 11 ; xi. 5-7. Acts xxviii. 4S. Mat. xxiv. 24. 2 Thes. ii. 13. 2 Tim. i. 9. 1 Pet. i. 2. 1 Thes. v. 9. John xiii. IS ; xv.10,19. 2 Pet. i. 10. Gal. ii. 16; iii. 11; v. 4, Phil. i. 6. 1 Cor. i. 8. John vi. 39; x. 27-29. 1 John ii. 19. Ps. xxxvii. 23, 24. Job xvii. 9. Rom. viii. 1,30, 38,39. Heb. vii. 25. John iii, 36. Heb. vi. 19. 2 Thes. ii. 14. 1 Pet, i. 3-5. 1 Tins. v. 9, 10, 23, 24. Mat. vii. 24, 25. John iv. 14. 1 Pet. i. 9. IX. We believe that the moral law of God is peipctually binding as a rule of duty ; and that an habitual endeavor after conformity to its requirements, is an indispensable mark of true faith in Christ and a good hope of eternal life. Rom. vii. 12. Mat. v. 17, 19, 4S. Rom. vi. 15. Mat. xxii. 37-39. 1 Pet, i. 15,16. Rom- xii. 1. 2 Cor. vii. 1. Eph. iv. 25-32; v. 1, 11. 1 Pet. ii. 21, 22. Tet. ii. 11, 12. Mat. vii. 20,21. John viii. 47 ; xiii. 35; xiv. 21, Rom. viii. 9. James ii. 17, IS. 1 John ii. 3-5; iii. 3, 24 ; v. 2, 3. ' 0 / r c> ARTICLES OF FAITH. 7 X. We believe that the Lord Jesus Christ has a visible Church in this world J to which those, and those only, should be admitted, who give credible evidence of regeneration. 1 Cor. i. 2; xii. 12, 13. Acts ii. 47. Col. i. 1-5. Rev. ii. 7. 1 Tim. iii. 15. Eph. ii. 20. Acts xx. 28. Mat. x. 32, 33. Eph. v. 25. Rom. x. 9. 10. 2 Cor. vi. 10, 17. Eph. i. 1. Acts viii. 36, 37. John iii. 5. XL We believe that the Christian Sabbath is of divine appointment and permanent obligation; that the sacraments of Baptism and the Lord’s Supper were instituted by Christ, and are to be observed to the end of the world ; that visible believers in regular Church standing only, can consistently partake of the Lord’s Supper; and that visible believers and their households only, can consistently be admitted to the ordinance of Baptism. Gen. ii. 2, 3. Ex. xx. S-10. Mark ii. 27, 28. Mat, xii, 13; xxiv. 20. Mark xvi. 9. John xx. 19. Acts xx. 7. 1 Cor. xvi. 2. Rev. i 10. Mat. xxvi, 26-29. 1 Cor. xi. 23-26. Mat. xxviii. 19. Acts ii. 41. 1 Cor. xi. 27-30; v. 7, 8, Acts viii. 36, 37; ii. 41. Gen. xvii. 7, 9- 12. Rom. iv. 11, 16. 1 Cor vii. 14. Luke xviii. 15-17, Acts xvi. 15,33. 1 Cor. i. 16. Gal. iii. 27-29. XII. We believe that there will be a resurrection of the just and of the unjust, and a day of general judgment; and that the wicked will go away into punishment, and the lighteous into happiness, both of which will be without end. Acts xxiv. 15. John, v. 28, 29; xi. 23-25. 1 Cor. xv. 52. Heb. ix. 27, Rev. xx. 12. Mat. xxv. 31-33. Rom. xiv. 10, 12. 2 Cor. v. 10, 11. Mat. xii. 36; xvi. 27; xxv. 34, 41, 46. Rom. ii. 5-11. Mat. xiii. 40-43, 47-50. 2 l'hes. i. 6-10. 2 Pet. iii. 7. Rev. xiv. 11, 13. Mat. iii. 7, 10, 12. Mark iii. 29. Mat. xii. 31. Joh niii. 36. Mat. xxvi. 24. Luke xiii. 23-30. John iii. 16. 1 l et. i. 3, 4. O. COVENANT. Viewing yourselves to be subjects of special Divine grace, and bound publicly i to confess Christ, you do now, in the presence of God, angels and men, acknow¬ ledge your obligation to be the Lord’s, and do here solemly consecrate your¬ selves and all you have, forever, to God, through Jesus Christ. You renounce the ways of sin, and choose the Lord Jehovah to be your God, and eternal portion; the Lord Jesus Christ to be your only Savior; and the Holy Ghost ? your Sanctifier and Comfoiter. You take God’s Holy Word to be your rule of faith and practice, and you engage, by the help of his grace, to conform to it in all your conduct. You promise constantly to attend on all the institutions and ordinances of the Gospel; and particularly the Lord’s Supper, Public Worship, and the social meetings of the Church; to maintain secret prayer daily, and by example and effort to encourage fami : y devotions and the strict observance of the Sabbath, and to restrain fiom vicious practices all who may be under your care. You promise to avoid conformity to the world in regard to sinful habits, conversation, reading, and amusements. You do now cordially join yourselves to this as a Church of Christ, engaging to submit to its discipline, so far as conformable to the rules of the Gospel; and solemnly covenanting to strive, as far as in you lies, for its Gospel peace, edifi¬ cation, and purity, and to walk with its members in all memberlike love, faith¬ fulness, circumspection, meekness, and sobriety. Thu3 you covenant and promise. \ Ilcrc the members of the church will rise .] We, then, the members of this Church of Christ, do now receive you into our communion, and promise to watch over you with Christian affection and tenderness, ever treating you in love as members of the body of Clnist, who is | Head over all things to the Church. This w r e do, imploring the Great Shepherd of Israel, our Lord and Redeemer, j that both we and you may have wisdom and grace to be faithful in his covenant, and to glorify him.with the holiness which becometh his house forever. f I PRINCIPLES OF ORGANIZATION AND GOVERNMENT. This Church is instituted on the fundamental principles of Congregation¬ alism, viz: That every particular association of Christians, voluntarily united for the worship of God, and the obesrvancc of Gospel ordinances, is a complete Church, independent of all other human bodies or individuals, and has the right to decide all questions affecting the objects of its organization ; That Christ is the sole head and lawgiver of the Church, and the Scriptures arc the only infallible guide of church order and discipline; That to the Church in its asso¬ ciate capacity, is committed by the Scriptures the responsibility of electing its own officers, of receiving, dismissing and disciplining its members, and adminis¬ tering its government as a religious democracy; That the essential officers of the Church, are Pastors (also called bishops and elders in the Scriptures), and Deacons; That these officers have no authority to decide questions touching its government and discipline, while standing Committees and all other Com¬ mittees are simply to prepare business for the action of the Church as a body ; and, that in short, all the affairs of the Church are to be decided by the general vote of the brethren. At the same time this Church recognizes the duty to extend to other churches of Christ, and to receive from them, that fellowship, advice, and assistance com¬ manded by the word of God, required by common discipleship to the Savior, and sometimes made specially incumbent by the common interests at stake, or by the importance and difficulty of the subject to be decided. STANDING RULES ADOPTED MARCH ”4, 1858- Art. I.—CHURCII ACTION. All Officers and Committees shall be chosen, and, with the exceptions specified in Article Ninth, all questions shall be decided, by vote of the majority o 1 members present Art. lb— OFFICERS. 1. The Officers of the church, according to the New Testament examples, shall be a Pastor and Deacons. For the fuither ordering of its affairs, there shall be chosen each year at the annual meeting, a Clerk, and for each Sab. bath School connected with the church, a Supeiintendent and a Sabbath School Committee. 2. At all meetings for business the Pastor shall preside, or in his absence, one of the Deacons, unless the church should designate some other member for the pin pose. 3. The number of Deacons shall be three or more, who shall be elected triennially by ballot, at the annual meeting; but in case of neglect to hold an election, they shall continue to act until others are chosen. In general, their duty is understood to be, to serve the Lord's table ; to relieve at their discretion, or by direction of the church, indigent and sick members as far as the funds of the church shall warrant; to endeavor to heal differences, prevent or remove scandals and offenses; to assist and consult with the Pastor; to conduct the social religious meetings when called to it by the Pastor, or in his absence, when no other provision has been made. 4. The Clerk shall record the proceedings of the church, and furnish cer¬ tified copies when required. He shall keep a file of its public papers, and a list of its members, with the time of their admission, dismission or death. It shall ordinarily be his duty, to issue certificates of dismission and recommendation which have been granted by the church ; or this duty may be performed by the Pastor. The Clerk shall also act as Treasurer, to receive the various charitable contributions of the church and congregation. STANDING RULES. 11 5. The Sabbath School Committee and Superintendent will constitute a ; Hoard of Managers for the Sabbath School with which they arc connected subject to the direction of the church. 6. At each annual meeting, the following Reports shall be submitted: from the Treasurer, a Repoit of all funds by him received or disbursed, accom¬ panied with a statement of such other benevolent contributions from members of the congregation as may come to his knowledge, though not passing through his hands; from the Managers of the Sabbath School, through the Superin¬ tendent, a Report of the operation and success of the Sabbath School, and all that concerns the religious education of the children and youth ; at d from the Deacons, a Report of the state and progress of religion in the church and congregation, taking notice of the additions to the church, dismissions from it, and cases of permanent absence without dismission,—and including whatever stands related to the outward prosperity and spnitual wtlfare of the church. 7. Vacancies in any of i he offices of the church may be filled at any regular weekly meeting, one week’s notice being given ; and the persons so chosen, shall act duiing the unexpired portion of the term of their p?edecessors. Art. III.—DISCIPLINE. 1. The church censures shall be admonition, su-pension, or excommunication. Excommunication shall be announced publicly fiotn the pulpit. 2. The lulc of discipline shall be, except in cases of open and flagrant immorality demanding immediate action, that laid down by our Saviour in the eighteenth chapter of Matthew (15-l7th verses), viz.: first, private labor by an individual; if this is unsuccessful, then by one or two more; and this failing, the case shall be laid before the church. 3. In cases of discipl ne, one week’s notice shall be given to the church, ordinarily, before final action; an 1 the subject thereof shall be notified of the time, and have the light to be heaid before the church, personally or bv proxy; said proxy being a professor of religion. Art. IV.—ADMISSION OF MEMBERS. 1. Persons desiring to become connected with this church on profession of faith, may signify their desire to the Pastor or one of the Deacons. They shall be examined as to the genuineness of their hope in the presence of the church: provided, however, that upon special request of the candidate, the examination may be conducted in a more private manner by the Pastor and 1 the details of the examination reported to t 1 ~ 1 - 1 ^ ‘ die examination be sustained, their names sha n the pulpit one week at least previous to rccc if no o'jecion be filed with the Pastor or Deacons, they may, by vote of the church, be received, upon publicly assenting to the Articles of Faith, receiving Baptism (if it have not been previously administered), and entering into covenant with the church. 2. Members of other evangelical churches applying fur admission by letter, and expressing their satisfaction with our Ait : cles of Faith, may be received by vote of the church on publicly entering into covenant with us; but unless specially ordered otherwise, their letters shall be read to the church at least one week previous to the action of the church, and shall be publicly announced from the pulpit on the Sabbath. Art. V. -DISMISSION OF MEMBERS. 1. It is expected that members, on removing, will ask letters of di-mission and recommendation. In case of delay longer than one year, it shall be the business of the Clerk to remind them of their duty. 2. Applications for letters of dismission should specify the particular church which the member wishes to join, and that church shall be notified of the fact by the clerk. The requett shall ordinarily be laid before the church one week before final action. Art. VI.—MEETINGS AND ORDINANCES. 1. The annual church meeting shall be held on the first Wednesday evening in January. 2. There shall be a regular weekly religious meeting on Wednesday evening, which it shall be considered the duty of all members to attend, Providence permitting. 3. Business may be transacted at the Wednesday evening meeting, or any other meeting announced from the pulpit on the Sabbath. 4. The Wednesday evening meeting next preceding the Lord’s Supper shall be considered as especially preparatory to that ordinance, and the exercises shall be in accordance therewith. 5. The Lord’s Supper shall be celebrated on the first Sabbath in January, March, May, July, September and November. G. The monthly conceit of prayer for missions shall be held on the first Monday in each month, or on the Sabbath preceding, at which time a contribution shall be taken up for missionary purposes. 7. Children may be presented for Baptism at any public meeting. ,o STANDING RULES. 13 ' Art. VII.-CONTRIBUTIONS. 1. There shall be a contribution taken up at the celebration of the Lord’s Supper, the avails of which shall be applied, first, to defraying the expenses of the table; second, to the relief of indigent or sick members; third, to such other purposes as the church may direct, when not needed for those objects. 2. Stated collections shall be taken in the congregation (or by private subscription), for the leading charitable objects, accoiding to a schedule adopted by the church from time to time. Other occasional collections may be taken w hen judged expedient by the Pastor and Deacons. 3. It shall be considered the duty of all the members to contribute to the church fund and to the missionary cause regularly, as the Lord shall prosper them, and to bear a just and equal proportion of all the expenses of sustaining the Gospel in connection with this church. Art. VIII.—COUNCILS. In cases of difficulty in the church which cannot be otherwise adjusted, or between the Pastor and church ; or when a member shall feel aggrieved by the action of the church ; also in the settlement and dismission of a Pastor jesort shall be had to advisory councils, according to the approved usage of Congregational churches. Art. IX.—AMENDMENTS. 1. Additions and amendments shall be made to these Rules only at a regular weekly meeting, and after public notice on the Sabbath, by vote of two-thirds of the members present. 2. No changes shall be made in the Articles of Faith or Covenant, excej t by a vote of three-fourths of the members present, at an annual meeting or one adjourned therefrom, or one specially called therefor by notice four weeks | previous from the pulpit on the Sabbath: nor shall such alteration be con- | sidered, unless a notice containing the substance thereof shall have been given in writing at a previous regular meeting : nor shall such change, when made, be binding upon the consciences or rights of the non-consenting minority, provided they present a written protest within one month of said action. Art. X.—BY LAWS. By-laws and regulations to carry out the provisions and principles of these standing rules may be enacted at any business meeting. /fed- CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS. The following is the Schedule of regular Charitable Contributions, as adopted in 185*7—to be changed, however, at the pleasure of the Church. 1 Second Sabbath in Jan., Am. Home Missionary Society, “ March, Am. Bible Society. “ May, Am. Board Com. Foreign Missions. “ July, Am. Education Society. “ September, Am. and Foreign Christian Union. “ November, Societies for circulating Religious Boohs and Tracts. 2 3 4 5 G U u OFFICERS. PASTOR. SAMUEL C. BAETLETT. DEACONS. CHAELES G. HAMMOND, GEOEGE C. WHITNEY, FEANC1S BEADLE Y. CLERK AND TREASURER. E. W. BLATCHEOED. SABBATH SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENTS. WILLIAM H. BRADLEY, WILLIAM BACKUS. SABBATH SCHOOL COMMITTEE. i / LIST OF M E M B E R S. Names. IIow Received. JUNE 15, 1858. Rev. John C. Ilulbrook, Cong. Ch. Dubuque, Iowa, Mrs. Anna S. Holbrook, “ “ “ “ Abraham Clark, “ “ “ “ Mrs. Melicent Clark, “ “ “ “ Miss Jane E. Clark, “ “ “ “ Miss Rachel A. Coale, “ “ “ “ • ' Charles G. Hammond, Plymouth Church Chicago, Mrs. Charlotte B. Hammond. “ “ “ Benjamin Carpenter, “ “ Mrs. Abigail Carpenter, “ “ “ Orlando Davidson, “ “ “ Mrs. Caroline Davidson, “ “ “ George C. Whitney, Mrs. Persis R. Whitney, Miss Sarah Whitney, Charles H. Whitney. . Lucius D. Olmsted, Mrs. Jessie Olmsted, James M. Davidson, Mrs. Lucy Davidson, Miss Elizabeth Davidson, Gth Pres, Ch. Newark, X. J. 44 44 44 il U U ii ii ii 44 ii t4 2d. Pres. Church Chicago, 44 14 44 1st. Cong. Church, Chicago, 44 44 44 44 4 4 4 OCTOBER 12, 1853. Carpenter, Profession, Remarks. Dis. Jan. 3, 1856, [C. C. Dubuque,] Dis. Jan. 3, 1855, [to C. C. Dubuque] Died Feb. 21, 1855. Dis. Jan. 3,1856, to [San Francisco], Dis. Jan. 3, 1857, [to San Francisco], Sep. 3, 1859, Ply¬ mouth Ch. Clii.J Dis. Sep 1858, Con [Ch. Elgin, Ill.] Dis. Sep. 1S54, Con [Ch. Elgin, Ill.] Died Xov. 29,1856 Died Feb. 14, 1S57. Died Xov. 20,1855. Dis. May 17, 1856, [C. C. Mendota Ill.] Names. How Received. Remarks. NOA r EMRER 5, 1850. William H. Bradley, 2d. Bros. Church, Galena, Ill. Mrs. Sophronia S. Bradley, DECEMBER 3, 1856. William Dickinson, Cong. Church, Springfield, Vt. MAY 3, 1857. William E. Wheeler, Ref. Dutch Ch. Newark, N. J. Robert Whitney, Ref. Dutch Ch. Sanduskv, 0. Dis. Dec. 29, 1857, [C.C. St. Louis,M.] MAY 3, 1857. Samuel C. Bartlett, Frank. St. Ch. Manchester, N. H. Mrs. Mary B. Bartlett, u “ “ “ JULY 5, 1857. Ellis S. Chesbrough, Park St. Church, Boston, Mrs. Eliz. A. Chesbrough, “ “ “ Miss Mary A. Barnett, “ “ “ John II. Shaw, Mrs. Francis E. Millard, George Tucker, Francis Bradley, Mrs. Sarah P. Bradley, Albert Sanderson, Mrs. Laurinda Sanderson, Benjamin Durham, Mrs. Isabella McLennan, Henry Bliss, Miss Eliza E. Bliss, Miss Sarah H. Hatch, ! Miss Francis C. Bradley, Philip Atkinson, Mrs. Lucy Atkinson, Stephen W. D. Jackson, SEPTEMBER 6, 1857. High St. Church, Portland, Me. Pres. Church, South Bend, Ind, NOVEMBER 1, 1857. North Cong. Ch. Hartford, Con. 1st Ch. of Chiist, New Haven, C. 44 44 44 Bowdoin St. Church, Boston, 44 4 4 4 % 1st Cong. Church, Beloit, AY is. Am. Pres. Church, Montreal, 1st Ch. of Christ, Springfield, Ms. 44 44 44 Trim Cong. Ch. A\ r arnick, Mass. NOVEMBER 11, 1857. 1st Ch. of Christ N. Haven, Con. JANUARY 3, 1858. Cong. Ch. Bloomington, Ill. 44 44 44 Elliot Church, Newton, Mass. 20 LIST OF MEMBERS. How Received. William Shuttleworth, Edward F. Thomas, Mrs. Edward F. Thomas, Mrs. Mary G. Adams, Bedf. Cong. Ch. Brooklyn, N. Y. Cong. Church, Homer, N. Y. Baptist Church, “ “ 2d Pres. Church, Galena, Ill. Hugh McLennan, Miss Caroline F. Stewart, Hamilton B. Bogue, Benjamin F. Millard. Lyman Baird, MARCH 7, 1858. Profession, U u Presbytery of Bath, N. Y. 3d Cong. Church, Now Haven. o' f C. .O Jumes U. House, LIST OF MEMBERS. How Received. OCTOBER 3, 1853. Profession, 17 Remarks. Dis. May 1,1857, C. [Cli. Dubuque, la.] NOVEMBER 3. 1853. ! Miss Harriet House, Pres. Church, Pine Plains, X. J. Dis. May 1,2857, C. [Ch. Dubuque, la.] William Baker, 3d. Pres. Church Chicago. Mrs Elizabeth Ann Baker, “ “ “ Mrs. Julia Maynard, Cong. Church, Sheboygan, Wis. Miss Sophia Maynard, “ “ “ ‘‘ NOVEMBER 6, 1853. Miss Laura IIowc, Thomas Green, Mrs. Sarah Green, W. G. Hathaway, 1st. Pres. Church, Chicago, “ “ “ Died Nov. 1, 1855 << U U Profession, DECEMBER 20, 1853. Henry Dickson, Mrs. Ellen Dickson, Charles Cress, Mont Vernon Church, Boston, u a u Profession, Jane A. Van O’Linda, John Quincy Adams, Holmes 0. Sleight, MARCH 1, 1854. Pres. Church, Theresa, N. Y. 1st Pres. Church, Galesburg, Ill. MAY 3, 1854. Cong. Church, Geneseo, Ill. Died Genesco, Ill. Mrs. Frances Mees, Mrs. Maria Kopper, Frank G. Green, Charles R. Chandler. Ephraim Jennings, Mis. Eliza W. Jennings, MAY 14, 1854. 1st Pres. Church, Chicago, Ill. Died July, 1854 “ “ “ “ Dis. Nov. 15, 1855, [Freeport, Ill.] JANUARY 14, 1855. Profession, Dis. April 21, 1S55 APRIL 25, 1855. Cong. Church, Lunenburgh, Vt. MAY 3, 1855. Cong. Church, Kenosha, Wis. “ “ Natick, Mass. Oi 18 LIST OF MEMKKRS. N ames. Mortimer M. Brown, Thomas Phelps, Richard Barnard, Mrs. Martha Jane White, Mrs. Almira N. Wilder, Miss Mary Anna Wright, Luther Temple, Hannah Temple, Edward A. Boguc, i Mrs. Lydia Carpenter, Jason L. Lee, William H. Seeley, Mrs. Harriet B. Whittlesey, Wm. C. Hubbard, James Parker, Miss Eliza L. Whitney, Caroline Niesman, Albert L. Coe, George Gallup, Eliphalet W. Blatchford, William Backus, How Received. MAY 6, 1855. Profession, it U u u JULY 1, 1S55. Profession, Cong. Church, Marietta, 0. Remarks. Dis. Nov. 15, 1855, [Oneida, Ill. Mrs. Cynthia Davidson, Ithaca, N. Y. AUGUST 29, 1855. Roscoc, Ill. DECEMBER 20, 1855. Cong. Ch. Union City, Mich. JANUARY 10, 1850. Pres. Ch. Sag Harbour, L. I. FEBRUARY 9, 1856. 1st Cong. Church, Exeter, N. II APRIL 10, 1856. Park Street Church, Boston, 1st Pres. Church, Galena, Ill. 1st Pres. Ch. Silver Creek, N. Y. 2d Pres. Church, Galena, Ill. JULY 1, 1856. Profession, (C AUGUST 7, 1856. 1st Trin. Cong. Ch. St. Louis, M. Bed. Cong. Ch. Brooklyn, N. Y. OCTOBER 29, 1836. Cen. Cong. Ch. Gilrnanton, N. II. Dis. July 14,1856, [C. C. Marietta, O.] Dis. July 14, 1856, [C. C. Marietta, 0.]