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Meeting-house of the South Parish, to which they gave the name 

 of Wilder Memorial. It was completed and dedicated Dec. 18, 

 1879. The exercises of dedication consisted of singing; a short 

 historical account of Martin Wilder, by Rev. Allen G. Jennings ; 

 a prayer by Rev. Henry A. Miles, D. D. ; an address by Rev. 

 Edward A. Horton, upon the spirit of our New England institu- 

 tions, which produced such men as Martin Wilder ; and other ad- 

 dresses by prominent citizens and clergymen. . 



Wilder Memorial. 



The building- contains a 



dining-room, 



kitchen, reading-room, 

 and ante-rooms on the first floor ; and a large hall on the second 

 floor. It is conveniently planned and admirably adapted to the 

 purposes for which it is designed to be used, — an ornament to the 

 town and a fitting memorial of the liberality of its founder. 



Public halls for meetings, lectures, and other purposes con- 

 nected with the social life of a community are a necessity. Lor- 

 ing Hall and Wilder Memorial afford good accommodation to 

 those sections of the town in which they stand. To the gener- 

 osity of their donors the people of Hingham owe many an hour of 

 pleasure and profit; and they may well serve the purpose of 



