Falmouth-by-the-sea : the Naples of America . The Friends Meeting House, 33. The Congregational Church of North Falmouth, T^HE North Falmouth Meeting House was built in 1832. Dedicated Novem-ber 1, 1852. Church organized August 15, I833. Dedication sermonpreached by Rev. Sylvester Holmes, of New Bedford. First communionservice observed the second Sabbath in September, I833. First deacons,Ebenezer Nye and Joshua Nye. First sermon preached by Rev. LuciusClark, from text Acts x. 29. First installed pastor was Paul Jewett. Otherprominent ministers, viz., Rev. John Pike, Rev. Asahel Cobb, Charles C
Falmouth-by-the-sea : the Naples of America . The Friends Meeting House, 33. The Congregational Church of North Falmouth, T^HE North Falmouth Meeting House was built in 1832. Dedicated Novem-ber 1, 1852. Church organized August 15, I833. Dedication sermonpreached by Rev. Sylvester Holmes, of New Bedford. First communionservice observed the second Sabbath in September, I833. First deacons,Ebenezer Nye and Joshua Nye. First sermon preached by Rev. LuciusClark, from text Acts x. 29. First installed pastor was Paul Jewett. Otherprominent ministers, viz., Rev. John Pike, Rev. Asahel Cobb, Charles , Cyrus Mann, Levi Wheaton, Caleb Piper, Isaac Dunham, E. , and several others. Rev. Ezra N. Smith commenced his labors April1, 1890. It is a remarkable fact that while the church has had acting pastorsmany, and pulpit supplies many, the choir has had but two choristers during itslife of sixty-three years. Deacon Joshua Nye served in this capacity for fifteenyears or more, and the present occupant, Hon. Francis A. Nye, up to the presenttime. Estimated value o
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