NOTE I.

"An act to incorporate a number of the inhabitants of the town of Winthrop into a religious society by the name of the Methodist Society in the town of Winthrop.

SECTION 1.-Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, that

together with such others as have already associated, or may hereafter associate with them and their successors, be, and hereby are incorporated into a separate religious society by the name of the Methodist Society in Winthrop, with all the powers and privileges and subject to the same

duties with other religious societies, according to the Constitution and laws of this Commonwealth.

Provided, however, that all such persons shall be holden to pay their respective proportions of all moneys legally assessed for parochial purposes in the Parish or religious society, to which he or she formerly belonged.

SEC. 2. Be it enacted &c., that any person belonging to another religious society in said town of Winthrop, who may desire to join with the said Methodist Society, shall declare such intention in writing, delivered to the minister or clerk thereof, and also a copy of the same delivered to the town clerk, or to the clerk of such other society (as the case may require,) and if such person do produce such a certificate signed by the minister, deacon, or clerk of the said Methodist Society, that he or she has united with, and actually become a member thereof, such person shall, from the date of said certificate, be considered, with his or her polls and estates, as a member of said Methodist Society.

SEC. 3. — Be it enacted &c., that when any member of said Methodist Society shall see cause to secede therefrom and to unite in religious fellowship with any other religious society, shall give notice of such intention in writing to the minister or clerk of the said Methodist Society, and deliver a copy of the same to the clerk of the town or to the minister or clerk of such other society, (as the case may be,) fifteen days before the annual meeting, and shall produce a certificate of admission, signed by the minister or clerk thereof, such person with his or her polls and estate shall, from the date of such certificate, be considered as a member of the society, with which he or she has so united."

Section 4 contains directions for calling a meeting and organizing the Society.

"This act passed, Feb. 27, 1811.

NOTE K.

Names of persons who were organized into the first

Baptist Church in Winthrop.

Enoch Wood,
Benjamin Packard,
Joseph Wingate, Jr.,
Ebenezer Packard,
Francis Fuller,

Luke Perkins,

Benjamin Perkins,

Joshua Smith,

William Jamerson,

John Wadsworth, Jr.,

Joseph Wood,

William Hughs,

Joseph Packard.

Ebenezer Blake,

Isaac Wadsworth,

David Eastman,
Nancy Smith,
Elizabeth Swift,

Nancy Packard,

Zeruiah Packard,
Hannah Easty,
Sarah T. White,

Sarah B. Pullen,

Zeruiah Matthews,

Liberty Woodcock,

Samuel Shaw,

Joanna Richards,

Clarissa Richards,

Amelia Whiting,

Lucretia Richards.

Males, 18; Females, 12; Total, 30.

The same day "Brothers Joshua Smith, Enoch Wood, and Luke Perkins were chosen Deacons, and ordained by prayer and imposition of hands."

REV. J. H. INGRAHAM.

At the ordination of Rev. J. H. Ingraham, Feb. 23d, 1836, the services were as follows: "Invocation by Bro.

Case. Reading the Scriptures by Bro. Robinson. Sermon by President Babcock. Consecrating prayer by Bro. Low. Charge to the Pastor by Bro. Drinkwater. Right hand of fellowship by Bro. S. F. Smith. Concluding prayer by Bro. Barrows. Benediction by the Pastor,

REV. F. MERRIAM.

The exercises at the ordination of Rev. F. Merriam were as follows: Invocation and reading the Scriptures by Bro. O. B. Walker. Introductory prayer by David Thurston. Sermon by Rev. Mr. Nott. Ordaining prayer by Rev. Mr. Grant. Charge by Rev. S. F. Smith. Right hand of fellowship by Rev. Mr. Williams. Charge to the church and people by Rev. Mr. Adlam. Concluding prayer by Rev. Mr. Piper. Benediction by the Pastor,

REV. MR. POWERS.

The exercises at the ordination of Mr. Powers were as follows; Reading of Scriptures by Rev. Mr. Merriam. Introductory prayer by Father Case. Sermon by Rev. D. N. Sheldon, D. D. Ordaining prayer by Rev. A. Drinkwater. Right hand of fellowship by Rev. S. W. Field. Charge to Pastor by Rev. A. Kallock. Address to the church by Rev. William Tilley. Concluding prayer by David Thurston. Benediction by the Pastor.