Picturesque New London and its environs, Groton, Mystic, Montville, Waterford, at the commencement of the twentieth century; notable features of interest .. . FEDERAL STREET METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH—FEDERAL STREET, NEAR UNION. Organized 1793. Present Edifice Erected in 1855. Pastor. Rev. Walter S. IVIclntyre. Public Services : Sunday. A. M. and P. Public Service with Sermon; P. Bible School: P. Junior League Meeting ; 6 P. Meeting of the Epworth League. Wednesday Evening, at P. Midweek Service of Prayer. Song, and Testimony; Friday Evening. Clas
Picturesque New London and its environs, Groton, Mystic, Montville, Waterford, at the commencement of the twentieth century; notable features of interest .. . FEDERAL STREET METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH—FEDERAL STREET, NEAR UNION. Organized 1793. Present Edifice Erected in 1855. Pastor. Rev. Walter S. IVIclntyre. Public Services : Sunday. A. M. and P. Public Service with Sermon; P. Bible School: P. Junior League Meeting ; 6 P. Meeting of the Epworth League. Wednesday Evening, at P. Midweek Service of Prayer. Song, and Testimony; Friday Evening. Class Meeting. corner of Granite. We of to-day littlerealize what the privilege of worshiiiin their accepted belief meant tothose (xod-loving pioneers: their re-ligion was their life. Those residingat a distance were glad of the oppor- tunity to rise early and walk miles,even, to hear the Word of God freelyexpounded. The members of thesettlement within hearing distance ofthe meeting - house were called toservice by beat of drum. Few of the 43 (picturesque 1Rew FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH-STATE STREET, CORNER OF WASHINGTON. Pastor. Rev. Franklin G. McKeever Church Organized in 1804. Present Building Dedicated March 13. 1856. Society Incorporated in 1885. Services as follows : Sunday. A. Morning Worship : 12 Sunday School: P. Junior Christian Endeavor Meeting : P. Christian Endeavor Meeting. P. Evening Worship. Week Day Meeting. Friday Evening. settlers possessed horses: those who(lid would on Sahbath days share theblessing with others less fortunatethan they, after the unique methodknown as the ride and tie ^oodman would mount and setout for the meeting-iK)use with hiswife and perchance another memberof the family -up l)ehind. Afterhaving accomplished, perhaps, halfthe journey, tliej- would dismountand tie the animal by the roadside forthe benefit of some other worshiper,foot-wean and belated. But even the luxury of this method
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