J. Q. Bittinger History of the First Congregational Church

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Whilst the greatest effort has been made to ensure the quality of this text, due to the historical nature of this content, in some rare cases there may be minor issues with legibility. Amongst the many forces which have wrought during the past century in the wonderful progress and civiliza tion of our country, the foremost place must be assigned the Christian church. Without entering into a discussion of the general proposition, it will be my chief purpose on the present occasion to give a sketch of this church and trace its influence on the moral and religious welfare of this community. Like every other Christian church its lines of light and power have extended far beyond those who are the object of its more immediate care - its good and noble work going forward wherever any of its mem bers maintain a living Christian faith and example. Its chief labor is here; it has also a part in the general mould ing of the nation's moral life.