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Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 14., Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church. (search)
mmittees were chosen, and the meeting adjourned to a later date. Just why the reverend presiding elder (David Sherman, D. D.) fixed upon the day usually given over to the patron saint of All Fools we have never known, but on the evening of April 1, 1872, he appeared, in company with the pastor of the First M. E. Church, in response to our call. He had designated the residence of Brother Mann, where the preliminary meetings had been held, as the place where he would meet the petitioners. Alfinite time. Under our system, no minister is without a charge and no church without a pastor or supply. If any break occurs, it is for want of loyalty to the church polity. Thirty-eight years have passed away since the little gathering on April 1, 1872, and eighteen men have served, duly appointed to our church. Eight have heard the summons to come up higher, the others are doing effective work. Our present pastor, on last Sabbath, began his fourth year with us, in response to the unanimo