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The Weekly Gazette
East Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut
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History of Methodist church in Burnside, Manchester: founded by Rev. George Roberts in 18th century; first building 1828; second 1856 on donated land, burned 1893 during Sunday school, rebuilt and dedicated 1894. Researched by Rev. J. B. Ackley.
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The Rev. J. B. Ackley of Larrabee street, former pastor of the Methodist church, has been looking up the history of the church for the historical address which he is to deliver at the church Sunday morning. Burnside was originally called Scotland and was a part of the town of Manchester. Among the early Methodist preachers of the eighteenth century was the Rev. George Roberts who was the originator of the first Methodist church in this town. In those days the preachers covered many different localities in their work and they visited what were called classes, most of them composed of only a few persons.
It was the 30th of January, 1828, that the building committee of the church turned over a certain piece of land and a place of worship. It was located at the junction of Burnside avenue and Larabee street. The second church was built on its present site on Church street during the pastorate of the Rev. B. C. Phelps. A church was built on land donated by the Goodwin Brothers. It was dedicated November 27, 1856. On Sunday January 15, 1893, while the Sunday school was in session, the church was discovered to be on fire. It was burned to the ground. The present church edifice was dedicated March 14, 1894.
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Burnside (Originally Scotland), Part Of Manchester; Junction Of Burnside Avenue And Larabee Street; Church Street
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Eighteenth Century To March 14, 1894
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Rev. J. B. Ackley researches history of Methodist church in Burnside, founded by Rev. George Roberts in eighteenth century. First church built January 30, 1828, at Burnside avenue and Larabee street. Second church built on Church street during Rev. B. C. Phelps's pastorate, dedicated November 27, 1856, on land donated by Goodwin Brothers. Burned to ground January 15, 1893, during Sunday school; present edifice dedicated March 14, 1894.