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not been extremely aggressive, but tolerant of others' opinions, 

 and it is not strange that, in a town but little subject to changes 

 in the characteristics of its inhabitants, it has not grown to a 

 very large membership. It should be credited, however, with an 

 earnest, self-respecting, and constant devotion to the principles of 

 its faith. 



THE FREE CHRISTIAN MISSION. 



FKEE CHRISTIAN MISSION CHAPEL. 



This Church and So- 

 ciety was organized 

 Jan. 29, 1873, under 

 the name of " The 

 Free Christian Mis- 

 sion " by those hold- 

 ing the belief in the 

 •' Second Advent," and 

 it has continued under 

 the same faith to the 

 present time. 



Three years before 

 the organization of the 

 society, a little Sunday-school and meetings were started by two 

 sisters. 



Prominent among those who were instrumental in establishing 

 the society, or who have contributed largely for its support, have 

 been John Tuttle, Henry W. Sinclair, William H. Searles, William 

 H. Crockett, Alonzo Manuel, and Joseph H. Hackett. Others also 

 have aided according to their means and ability, with money and 

 work, to keep alive the Christian work in the vicinity of the 

 church. The society has always been self-sustaining, and an in- 

 dependent body in its relations to any denomination, conference,, 

 or mission. 



The chapel, situated near the junction of High and Ward 

 Streets, was built in 1873 with contributions of money collected 

 bv a committee. The following extract from the Town Records 

 will explain the manner in which a permit to build a chapel 

 was obtained from the town : — 



" March 4th, 1872. Voted, That the report of the Committee to whom 

 was referred the request of John Tuttle and others, to build a Chapel to 

 he used for the purpose of religions worship, at the junction of High and 

 Ward Streets, be amended by striking out the words 'thirty feet,' and 

 ' Selectmen,' and adding ' Road Commissioners,' and as amended be 

 accepted. 



REPORT. 



To the inhabitants of Hingham, in Town Meeting assembled: — 



The Committee to whom was referred "the question of the town grant- 

 ing consent to John Tuttle and others, to build a Chapel to be used for the 

 purpose of Religious worship, on land near the junction of High and Ward 



