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There are four circulating libraries in town; one in the south village, and three in the center of the town,—one of which is an Agricultural Library: there is also one in each school district.



Agreeably to letters missive from a number of brethren who were church members residing in Gardner, an Ecclesiastical Council convened at the house of John Glazier, Feb. 1st, 1786, in order to lead and assist them in forming a church of Christ in said town, consisting of delegates from the churches in Westminster, Templeton, Winchendon and Ashburnham.

Voted, Rev. Mr. Rice, Moderator, and Rev. Mr. Cushing, Scribe.

There were twenty-six members of other churches present, desirous of forming themselves into a church of Christ; seven others united with them by profession.

The Moderator, in the name of the Council, tendered to them as a regular church of Christ, the fellowship of the churches, and exhorted them to walk in the faith and order of the gospel.