Scope and Contents

This volume contains the records of a debate which followed an incident where two choirs, one hired by the church and a second hired by the town, both claimed the right to lead the singing. The result was that, at mass, each choir sang the hymn to different tunes at the same time. Debate continued for three years following the incident.

Scope and Contents

This volume contains the administrative records of the church, as well as vital records for the members of the church. Included in the volume are a copy of the church covenant, meeting minutes, committee reports, baptismal records, records of deaths, and marriage records.

Scope and Contents From the Collection: The records for First Church Abington are primarily made up of vital records recording baptisms, marriages, and deaths along with Church records detailing meeting minutes, tax books, the Church Manual, the changing of pastors and repairs to the church building. This collection also contains a Church Ledger with the summary of payments made for repair work on the church. One in particular church record details the infamous "Singing Controversy" and the effect that it had on the members of the...

Scope and Contents From the Collection: The records for First Church Abington are primarily made up of vital records recording baptisms, marriages, and deaths along with Church records detailing meeting minutes, tax books, the Church Manual, the changing of pastors and repairs to the church building. This collection also contains a Church Ledger with the summary of payments made for repair work on the church. One in particular church record details the infamous "Singing Controversy" and the effect that it had on the members of the...