Stearns, George Warren; Weston, Thomas. Two Hundredth Anniversary of the First Congregational Church in Middleboro, Mass. Historical Discourse, by George Warren Stearns; Oration, by Thomas Weston; with Other Addresses, Portraits, Descriptive Catalogue, etc. Middleboro: Published by the Church, 1895. First Edition. [8366]
Maroon cloth, decorated in blind & gilt, corner tips & ends a bit worn, flecking to backstrip, 6 x 9 inches, tight. Frontis of the meeting house, additional portraits of pastors. 136 clean pp. Ffep inscribed in pencil, "To Rev. M. F. Johnson with the esteem and gratitude of the old church, to which he is so good a friend, and of its pastor, G. W. Stearns." Very good. Hardcover.
A history of this church which was founded in 1694, with several presentations and orations, including brief biographies of pastors, members at the time of 1694, register of members, &c. The congregation remained true to orthodox Congregationalism through the Unitarian controversy, and speakers declare that they still follow the faith of their Puritan ancestors.