12 A HALF CENTURY. 



were partly local, the feeling that a church was needed in the 

 southern part of the village, and partly differences of opinion 

 as to methods of work, with possibly different views in regard 

 to theological questions, then occupying the attention of the 

 churches of New England. 



At a meeting of the First Church, June 28, 1842, it was 



" Voted, That this church unite in calling a meeting of the Hartford 

 South Consociation to assemble in this village, on Tuesday, the 5th day 

 of July next, at nine o'clock a.m., in reference to forming and organ- 

 izing a new Congregational church in this parish provided they deem 

 it expedient." 



The Consociation met in compliance with this call, the fol- 

 lowing members being present : 



Rev. Calvin Chapin, D.D., and Jehiel Bobbins, Rocky Hill. 



Rev. Joab Brace and Jedcdiah Deming, Newington. 



Rev. Royal Robbins and Milo Hotchkiss, Kensington. 



Rev. John R. Crane and John B. Woodford, Middletown. 



Rev. Harvey Talcott and Russell Penfield, Portland. 



Rev. James H. Francis and Selah Galpin, Westfield. 



Rev. James Smith, North Glastonbury. 



Rev, Zebulon Crocker and Richard Warner, Upper Middletown. 



Rev. Chauncey D. Cowles and Roderick Stanley, Plainville. 



Rev. Aaron Snow and Leonard E. Hale, Eastbury. 



William Woodruff, Southington. 



Rev. Joseph Whittlesey and Rev. Dwight M. Seward, without charge. 



After hearing the parties concerned, and deliberating upon 

 the matter, the Consociation passed the following resolutions : 



' 'Resolved : 



" 1. That the Consociation judge it expedient to comply with the 

 request implied in the reference which the letters missive and the vote 

 of the church express. 



"2. That this Consociation will proceed to form the new church 

 in accordance with the call which has convoked this standing mutual 

 council. 



" 3. That the new church thus formed be designated and known 

 by the name and style of ' The South Congregational Church in New 

 Britain.'" 



