When was it published?

November 6, 1767 in The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

Domestic News November 6, 1767

The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Rev. Mr. Josiah Thatcher, Rev. Mr. Lankton, Rev. Mr. Haven, Rev. Mr. Morril, Rev. Mr. Hemmenway, Rev. Mr. Meriam

Q: What keywords are associated?

Ordination, Josiah Thatcher, Goreham, Falmouth, Church Of Christ, Religious Ceremony

Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

Rev. Mr. Josiah Thatcher was ordained to the pastoral care of the Church of Christ in Goreham near Falmouth on the Wednesday se'nnight prior, with a ceremony including prayers, a sermon from 1 Thess. III.8 by Rev. Mr. Haven, charge by Rev. Mr. Morril, and fellowship by Rev. Mr. Hemmenway.

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We hear from Goreham, near Falmouth, that last Wednesday se'nnight the Rev. Mr. Josiah Thatcher, was ordained to the Pastoral Care of the Church of Christ in that Town : The Rev. Mr. Lankton, opened the Solemnity with Prayer, the Rev. Mr. Haven, preached a Sermon on the first Thess. III. 8, adapted to the joyful Solemnity of the Day, and the Circumstances of that Place ; the Rev. Mr. Morril gave the Charge ; the Rev. Mr. Hemmenway, gave the Right-hand of Fellowship, and the Rev. Mr. Meriam closed with Prayer.

What sub-type of article is it?

Appointment Religious Event

What keywords are associated?

Ordination Josiah Thatcher Goreham Falmouth Church Of Christ Religious Ceremony

What entities or persons were involved?

Rev. Mr. Josiah Thatcher Rev. Mr. Lankton Rev. Mr. Haven Rev. Mr. Morril Rev. Mr. Hemmenway Rev. Mr. Meriam

Where did it happen?

Goreham Near Falmouth

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Goreham Near Falmouth

Event Date

Last Wednesday Se'nnight

Key Persons

Rev. Mr. Josiah Thatcher Rev. Mr. Lankton Rev. Mr. Haven Rev. Mr. Morril Rev. Mr. Hemmenway Rev. Mr. Meriam

Outcome

ordination completed successfully with prayers, sermon, charge, and fellowship.

Event Details

Rev. Mr. Josiah Thatcher was ordained to the Pastoral Care of the Church of Christ in Goreham. The Rev. Mr. Lankton opened with Prayer, Rev. Mr. Haven preached a Sermon on 1 Thess. III.8, Rev. Mr. Morril gave the Charge, Rev. Mr. Hemmenway gave the Right-hand of Fellowship, and Rev. Mr. Meriam closed with Prayer.