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ACCOMPANYING THE PRECEDING STATISTICS.

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MENDON was the second incorporated town in the county of Worcester. The act of incorporation bears date May 15, 1667. The natives called it Quevanshipauge. The precise time when the church was formed, and the first minister was settled, is not known. Ancient records are very deficient; and the first settlers were greatly depressed by the Indians, especially in king Philip's war in 1675. This is the time, when Hubbard and Hutchinson mention, that the Indians assailed and killed a number of the inhabitants; Mr. Eaton left the town then, and never returned. Tradition says he was the first minister, and continued there eight years. This fixes his settlement in the year 1667, and it is altogether probable, that the church was embodied at as early a period as that, if not before Mr. Emerson's settlement. Mr. Rawson was the second minister, and was ordained in 1680, when there were but about twenty families in the town. He continued in the ministry nearly thirty-five years, and died Feb. 6, 1715, aged 56. He was in high estimation for his talents, his diligence, perseverance, piety and benevolence. Finding himself in the neighborhood of Indians, he studied their language, with a view to benefit them. He usually preached the third exercise on the Sabbath to the Indians in the vicinity. He was viewed as an humble Christian; ascribed all the glory of salvation to the sovereign grace of God in the Redeemer. He died in Christian triumph. He published an election sermon in 1709. He was succeeded in the pastoral office by Mr. Dorr in a little more than a year, and continued in the ministry more than half a century, and almost completed fourscore years of age. Mr. Willard was successor of Mr. Dorr in a little more than a year, and continued thirteen years, and was dismissed in Dec. 1782. He was installed in 1785, at Boxborough, where he continued nearly forty-three yearsdied 1828, at the advanced age of 86. Mr. Alexander was installed in 1786, and dismissed 1802. He had previously been settled at New Marlborough, where he continued about sixteen months. After he left Mendon, he repaired to the State of New York, and in Fairfield, he attempted to establish a college; erected buildings, which are now occupied for a medical school. He then took the charge of an academy at Onondaga Hollow, where he spent the remainder of his days. He died April 12, 1828. A man of talents, and a good classical scholar. A number of his publications are before the public. An Essay on the Deity of Jesus Christ, with Strictures on Emlyn, an English writer, 1791A Translation of Virgil-A Latin Grammar, 1794-An English Grammar,-besides several occasional sermons. In about three years Mr. Smith was installed pastor of both the churches in that town, which united in his settlement; the time was specified which he was to preach in each meeting-house. The Second church had been destitute of a pastor nearly forty-four years. Mr. Smith had previously been settled at Rowe, where he returned after he was dismissed at Mendon, and was re-installed at Rowe. When his successor, Mr. Doggett, was settled at Mendon, he was ordained over the Central society, and his labors confined to that society. He continued just sixteen years, and now resides at Raynham. Mr: Ballou, a Universalist, is his successor, and was ordained in May, 1832.

2. The South society in Mendon was incorporated in 1766. The society commenced building a meeting-house, which was soon completed; and in 1768 the Second church was embodied, and Mr. Balch ordained the pastor, and continued about four years, and then left the church and society, March 27, 1772. He was installed at Barrington, N. H. Aug. 25, 1784,-and there continued until his death, May 4, 1815, aged 73. Mr. Barker was ordained the pastor about 1825, and continued to preach to them about five years. He had long been an invalid. He continued in the place several years, and occasionally preached. The remainder of the society have now united with the manufacturing establishment, in that vicinity, erected a meeting-house on the margin of Blackstone river, called Millville, and Mr. Cushman was ordained the pastor, June 23, 1836.

3. The North Congregational church in Mendon seceded from the first, with a view to enjoy Evangelical preaching, and erected a meeting-house in 1830, and in the autumn dedicated it to the service of Jehovah. Nov. 9, 1831, Mr. Perry was ordained the first pastor. When the church was embodied, there were twenty-eight members; and when Mr. Perry left them, in May, 1835, there were more than sixty. Mr. Perry conceived it to be his duty to become a missionary to the heathen; he and his companion being desirous to spend their days in this great work. He took his dismission on the 18th of

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