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Excerpt from Centennial Discourse: Delivered in Williamstown, Mass;, November 19, 1865 The Report of the Committee appointed to make arrangements for the celebration of the "Centennial" herewith published, is perhaps the best introduction to the Address which could be given. The programme laid down in the report was substantially carried out. The Rev. Dr. Hopkins presided in the morning, and was assisted in the services by two former Pastors of the Church, - Rev. Addison Ballard and Rev. Joseph Alden, D. D. In the afternoon, Rev. Mr. Seymour, Pastor of the Methodist Episcopal Church, presided, and was assisted by Prof. Albert Hopkins and Rev. Calvin Durfce. The "Conference Meeting" in the evening, was continued for two hours. In the absence of Rev. Lucius E. Smith, of the Baptist Church, Rev. Mason Noble was requested to conduct the services. Addresses were made by the Rev. Dr. Alden, Rev. Mr. Durtee, Rev. Mr. Ballard, Rev. John S. Whitman, Rev. Dr. Hopkins, S. Southworth, Esq., and Hon. Joseph White. These addresses were intermingled with prayers and singing of a very fervent and animated character, and the impression made upon the great congregation was so deep and pleasant that all seemed to regret that the time for adjournment had arrived. In the early part of the meeting a number of letters were read, from former residents of Williamstown, regretting their necessary absence, and expressing their deep sympathy with the meeting. It was also voted unanimously to request a copy of the "Centennial Address" for publication, and a committee of three - Henry L. Sabin, M. D., Keyes Danforth, Esq., and S. Southworth, Esq. - were appointed for that purpose. On motion of Prof. Perry, it was also resolved that the same committee request the Hon. Joseph White to furnish the facts of his address for publication; and also to prepare any other proceedings of this meeting for publication, which they might select for such a purpose. In accordance with this resolution, the letters from some of our absent friends, and the remarks of Hon. Joseph White, will be found in the Appendix. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.