This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1857 edition. Excerpt: ... APPENDIX. The tidings of Mr. Lunt's death reached his family on Saturday, May 30th. Arrangements were made by the Parish Committee of the First Congregational Church in Quincy for an appropriate celebration of the afflictive event on Sunday, June 7th--the 22d anniversary of the first Sabbath of his ministry. ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1857 edition. Excerpt: ... APPENDIX. The tidings of Mr. Lunt's death reached his family on Saturday, May 30th. Arrangements were made by the Parish Committee of the First Congregational Church in Quincy for an appropriate celebration of the afflictive event on Sunday, June 7th--the 22d anniversary of the first Sabbath of his ministry. The pulpit and galleries were covered with the sable drapery of mourning. A large concourse of his parishioners and townsmen, together with his friends from the city and the neighboring towns, assembled to pay respect to his memory. The services in the Church were as follows: --Voluntary on the Organ, and Chant by the Choir; Introductory Prayer by Rev. N. L. Frothingham, D. D. Reading of the Scriptures by Dr. Frothingham; Hymn; Prayer by Rev. James Kendall, D. D. of Plymouth, Mass.; Funeral Hymn; Sermon by Rev. Chandler Robbins, D. D.; Concluding Prayer by the Preacher; Chant by the Choir. The celebration of the Lord's Supper followed the public services. After a brief address by Dr. Kendall, the ordinance was administered by Dr. Robbins. PROCEEDINGS OF THE PARISH. "At a meeting of the First Congregational Society of Quincy on the occasion of the decease of their Pastor, Reverend William Parsons Lunt, holden June 22d, 1857, Joaiah Brigham, Esq., was chosen moderator. "' It was voted, on motion of Mr. John Glover, that a committee of three be appointed to consider and report such resolutions and measures as were suitable on the occasion. Hon. Charles F. Adams, Ebenezer Woodward, M. D., and Mr. Edward Turner, were chosen said committee.' "The committee subsequently made the following report, which was unanimously adopted: --"' This Society have received with profound sorrow the intelligence of the decease of their pastor, the Reverend William...
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