. The history of Boscawen and Webster [] from 1733 to 1878 . y, in 1833, voted to dispense with firein the stove the first Sabbath in each month through the coldseason. The one or two individuals in whose favor this vote was passedimagined that they could not breathe air heated by a stove ; andthe congregation, wrapping themselves in overcoats and shawls,by means of foot-stoves, and a vigorous thumping of their heelsand toes through the long-drawn sermon, did their best to keepfrom freezing. The pulpit was constructed after the architecture of formerdays, but was remodelled in 1844. The ho
. The history of Boscawen and Webster [] from 1733 to 1878 . y, in 1833, voted to dispense with firein the stove the first Sabbath in each month through the coldseason. The one or two individuals in whose favor this vote was passedimagined that they could not breathe air heated by a stove ; andthe congregation, wrapping themselves in overcoats and shawls,by means of foot-stoves, and a vigorous thumping of their heelsand toes through the long-drawn sermon, did their best to keepfrom freezing. The pulpit was constructed after the architecture of formerdays, but was remodelled in 1844. The house has been severaltimes repainted, and was reshingled in 1855. A deep-toned bell was purchased in 1823, but which was un-fortunately cracked in 1839. It could be heard at a greater dis-tance than any church bell in the surrounding towns. The firstbell-ringer was Daniel Corser. The present bell was obtained in1839. SECOXD COXGEEGATIOXAL CHURCH. The Second Congregational Church was formed Sept. 26th,1804. Letters missive, by those desiring to be organized as a. Congregational Meeting-House, Fisherville. 18G0.] ECCLESIASTICAL HISTORY. 239 church, were sent to neighboring churches, and the council onthat day assembled at the residence of Mr. Paul Dodge, in thehouse now occupied by Henry Dodge. The churches representedwere,—Danbarton, Rev. Walter Harris ; Hopkinton, Rev. ; Salisbury, Rev. Thomas Worcester; Tamworth, Rev. ; Henniker, Rev. Moses Sawyer; Canterbury, Rev. ; Boscawen, First Church, Rev. Samuel Wood. The public exercises were held in the meeting-house in theafternoon. The exercises were,—an introductory prayer by Hidden; sermon, Rev. Mr. Harris; charge, Rev. Mr. Woodright hand of fellowship. Rev. Mr. Worcester; concluding prayer,Rev. Mr. Sawyer. Rev. Ebenezer Price [see Biog.] was employed as preacher,and a call extended to him to become pastor of the church andsociety. The installation occurred Sept. 26, 1804. In 1805, Benjamin S
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