. A history of the town of Franklin, Mass.; from its settlement to the completion of its first century, 2d March, 1878; with genealogical notices of its earliest families, sketches of its professional men, and a report of the centennial celebration . , and walkhumbly with God. To this profession a long list of names were appended, embrac-ing- some of the leading citizens of the town. Under the inspira-. GKACE CHURCH, MAIN STREET. tion of a generous offer from the late Oliver Dean. INI. D. — from thefirst an earnest co-workei- Avith the parish of which he was a mem-ber until his death — it was
. A history of the town of Franklin, Mass.; from its settlement to the completion of its first century, 2d March, 1878; with genealogical notices of its earliest families, sketches of its professional men, and a report of the centennial celebration . , and walkhumbly with God. To this profession a long list of names were appended, embrac-ing- some of the leading citizens of the town. Under the inspira-. GKACE CHURCH, MAIN STREET. tion of a generous offer from the late Oliver Dean. INI. D. — from thefirst an earnest co-workei- Avith the parish of which he was a mem-ber until his death — it was determined to build a church in to this time the congregation had worshipped in theTown Hall. This church was erected on the ground immediatelyin front of the magnificent edifice now owned by the parish onMain street. It was consecrated 5th May, 1858. The cost, in-dependent of the land, was something over $7,000. This house ADDENDA. 99 was occupied by the until June, 1S74. wlien it was sold tothe Baptists, who removed it to School street, and now occupy 1873 tlie parish began the erection of its present editice, called Grace Church, certainly one of the most beautiful and perfectlyappointed houses of worship to l)e found in an}^ town in New Eng-land. Its cost was about $28,000. A view is given on the pre-ceding page. There was no settled pastor vuitil Then
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