Vermont AHGP
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Wesleyan Church of Waitsfield, Vermont
In 1853, Rev. Lyman Prindle came into town, and preached at the Union house, on the old common. In a short time, a society was formed, and he was engaged as its pastor. His labors were continued without interruption until 1860, when he was succeeded by Rev. L. C. Partridge, who supplied until 1861, when he was succeeded by Rev. John Dolph, 1862; then Mr. Prindle returned and preached until 1864.
The church at first consisted of 10 members. In 1854, 16 were added. In 1855, 15. The whole number was 44. An interesting Sabbath school was maintained during all this time, and the average congregation was about 100.
The organization is still maintained, but no Sabbath services are held by it. "The distinctive features (in the words of a member) were to take higher and more radical ground on the reforms of the day slavery, temperance, and secret oathbound societies."
Source: History of Washington County Vermont, Collated and Published by Abby Maria Hemenway, 1882.
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