Norwich. Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church. [CH-CT N6 T7]
Formed in 1895 by a merger of East Main Street, Sachem Street, and Center, using the Center Church building, which was renovated in 1901-02. In 1923, it absorbed North Main Street. Paired with Gardner Lake from 1923-1925. Merged in 1958 with Norwich Town to form Lee Memorial Methodist Church. The old church burned to the ground on December 29, 1958, while plans for a new church were being made. The congregation met in the local Lutheran church in Franklin Street until the new church on Washington Street was built, opening on December 7, 1959. Some records carryover into Lee Memorial.
  • Box 1.
    • 1 v. Church records, 1895-1905.
      List of pastors: 1895-1905.
      Official members: 1895-1899.
      Members, 1895-1905.
      Probationers, 1896-1905.
      Marriages, 1897-1905.
      Baptisms, 1897-1905.
    • 1 v. Church records, 1905-1928.
      Historical note from pastor: 1905-1911.
      Pastoral and statistical records: 1895-1911.
      Official members: 1908.
      Probationers: 1905-1927.
      Membership: 1897-1928.
      Baptisms: 1905-1928.
      Marriages: 1905-1927.
    • 1 v. Church membership, 1929-1932.
  • Box 2.
    • Women's Foreign Missionary Society reports, 1902-1912.
    • Woman's Home Missionary Society records, 1895-1912.
    • Woman's Home Missionary Society records, 1907-1921.
    • Woman's Home Missionary Society records, 1918-1922.
    • Woman's Home Missionary Society, Queen Esther Circle secretary's book, 1909-1918.
  • Box 3.
    • Ladies' Aid Society records, 1895-1903.
    • Ladies' Aid Society records, 1903-1908.
    • Ladies' Aid Society treasurer's records, 1909-1925.
    • Women's Society of Christian Service records, 1940-1961. (Includes records of Lee Memorial.)
    • Women's Society of Christian Service records, 1952-1961. (Includes records of Lee Memorial.)
    • Trinity Methodist Brotherhood records, 1912-1932.
  • Box 4.
    • Sunday School record book, 1913?-1916.
    • Sunday School record book, 1918-1919.
    • Unity Group financial records, 1950-1977. (Includes records of Lee Memorial.)
    • Envelope of documents:
      • 1899. Yearbook of Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church.
      • 1913, July 30. On Demand note from Norwich Savings Society to C. Leslie Hopkins, marked paid March 22, 1943.
      • 1913, July 30. Mortage deed from Norwich Savings Society to C. Leslie Hopkins.
      • 1919, November 11. Agreement between Trinity and Rose Shabecoff regarding sale of 18 Pearl Street.
      • 1919, December 24. Letter from James L. Case regarding sale of 28 Pearl Street to Mrs. Bessie Shabecoff.
      • 1919, December 31. Letter from James L. Case regarding purchase of 86 Williams Street from C. Leslie Hopkins.
      • 1920, January 5. Agreement from C. Leslie Hopkins to sell 86 Williams Street to Trinity.
      • 1920, January 10. Letter from James L. Case and agreement with C. Leslie Hopkins.
      • 1923, April 16. Letter from Rob McNeely to Guy Dolbeare regarding will of Kendrick Douglass.
      • 1925, June 2. Carbon copy of letter from Trustees authorizing Guy B. Dolbeare to proceed with Abraham Ableman agreement.
      • 1925, June 5. Carbon copy of agreement with Abraham Ableman over land dispute.
      • 1925, July 3. Letter from Turstees of New England Southern Conference regarding $3900 deposited as North Main Street Fund.
      • 1929, December 21. On Demand note from Norwich Savings Society for $4550.
      • 1931, March 21. Letter from J.B. Stanton donating Bond of Masonic Temple Corporation as memorial gift.
      • 1931, April 3. Carbon copy of official board thank-you to Mr. and Mrs. John B. Stanton for their gift of Marcia Clarice Stanton Memorial Fund.
      • 1934, November 18. Program for 100th anniversary celebrations.
      • 1943, March 22. Release Deed from Norwich Savings Society to C. Leslie Hopkins.
      • 1943, December 29. Release Deed from Norwich Savings Society referencing Dec. 21, 1929.
      • 1950, February 14. Letter from Trustees of New England Southern Conference regarding deposit of $500 from bequest of Wilbur E. Baldwin.
      • 1950, July 5. Letter from Trustees of New England Southern Conference regarding additional $74.22 for Trinity-North Main Street Fund.
      • 1950, July 5. Letter from Trustees of New England Southern Conference regarding deposit of $26,807.76 with schedule of fund sources.
      • 1957, May 20. Bond for Deed from George E. and Charlotte K. Duckworth.
      • 1957, June 18. Photostatic copy of Certificate of Organization for Trinity Methodist Church.
      • 1958, September 2. Partial release of mortgage by Hartford National Bank and Trust for property on Salem Turnpike.

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