Bowen's picture of Boston, or the citizens and stranger's guide to the metropolis of Massachusetts, and its environs To which is affixed the Annals of Boston . the charge of The Boston SeamansFriend Society,5 formed in January, 182S. Their object is tofurnish regular evangelical ministrations for seamen, and toemploy such other means for their spiritual and temporalwelfare, as are contemplated by the national person paying annually $3, becomes a member. Thepayment of S50 by a layman, of £25 by a clergyman, or ofs$20 by a lady or minor, constitutes them members for 1832
Bowen's picture of Boston, or the citizens and stranger's guide to the metropolis of Massachusetts, and its environs To which is affixed the Annals of Boston . the charge of The Boston SeamansFriend Society,5 formed in January, 182S. Their object is tofurnish regular evangelical ministrations for seamen, and toemploy such other means for their spiritual and temporalwelfare, as are contemplated by the national person paying annually $3, becomes a member. Thepayment of S50 by a layman, of £25 by a clergyman, or ofs$20 by a lady or minor, constitutes them members for 1832 there were 135 life members, besides a good num-ber of annual subscribers, which by their reports, places thesociety in a flourishing condition. Meetings were held inthe hall over the Arch on Central Wharf till 1830, when theirchurch, which is situated in Purchase Street on the easterlyside of Fort Hill, was completed. The church is openedevery Sabbath at the usual hours for public worship, and isfree for seamen—the body pews being expressly reserved fortheir accommodation. The building is of brick, 46 by 60feet, and has a neat and appropriate I?S2)ISIE4\ffi ©51. m&2>SIIi3S ST ©3I17ia©3I =
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