Falmouth-by-the-sea : the Naples of America . s organized September 28,1852. There was no church building at this time; people worshiped inschoolhouse. Mr. Joseph S. Fay gave land where the church now stands,and the members raised funds and built a wooden structure, which is nowour Parish House (having been made into such after occupying our newstone church). In September, 1888, the corner stone for our new stone churchwas laid with services conducted by Rev. Geo. S. Converse. This new churchwas the generous gift of Mr. Jos. S. Fay. The new church was duly conse-crated by Bishop Paddock, July
Falmouth-by-the-sea : the Naples of America . s organized September 28,1852. There was no church building at this time; people worshiped inschoolhouse. Mr. Joseph S. Fay gave land where the church now stands,and the members raised funds and built a wooden structure, which is nowour Parish House (having been made into such after occupying our newstone church). In September, 1888, the corner stone for our new stone churchwas laid with services conducted by Rev. Geo. S. Converse. This new churchwas the generous gift of Mr. Jos. S. Fay. The new church was duly conse-crated by Bishop Paddock, July 2, 1889. Our rectors since 1881 : Rev. Nicholson and Rev. Henry H. Neales, now deceased, and Rev. , resigned. Temporary rector in charge at present, Rev. Martin When the old church was built the pews were rented. Onthe completion of the new stone church it was made a free church, and allthe real estate of the corporation deeded to the Trustees of Donations (reserv-ing the control of the burial lots).. Church of the Messiah of Woods Holl. 39
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