Manual of the Phillips Church, Boston. Boston: Alfred Mudge & Son, Printers, 1882. [10774]
Purple cloth, some light stains/edge-wear, 6 3/4 x 4 1/4 inches, 89 pages, foxing. Good. Hardcover.
This church was organized in 1823 with the name "The Evangelical Congregational Church of South Boston," and was an orthodox congregational church. It remained similar in doctrine when this "Manual" was published. It gives a brief history, lists pastors and officers, includes the various forms used for membership and other rites, and has a roll of all members from 1823 until May of 1882.
The members active in May of 1882 are listed with their home address.
