Commemorating a New England landmark and its long history
This nonfiction work presents the planning, ceremonies, and memories surrounding the Two Hundredth Anniversary of the meeting-house in Hingham. It weaves together committees, invitations, music, and reflections on a sacred local building that has stood at the town’s center for generations.
In vivid detail, the book follows the sequence of events from the initial planning to the day of celebration, including:
- The formation of committees and the roles of ministers, lay leaders, and descendants.
- Musical programs, speakers, decorations, and the logistics of hosting invited guests.
- Historical notes on the first meeting-house, its design, and the people who built and worshipped there.
- Correspondence and sentiments from notable figures connected to the parish and region.
Ideal for readers of local history, church history, and those interested in how communities mark important milestones with memory and ceremony. This edition offers a window into the civic and religious life of 19th‑century Hingham and its ties to New England’s past.