This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1876 edition. Excerpt: ... in this State, under the acts of the Legislature of the State of New York. Dated at Canton, the nth day of May, 186 8. If there be a Rector, to be signed thus: John Doddridge, Rector. Note.--This notice Bhould be signed by the Rector, if there be one; or by the Officiating Minister, if there be no Rector. If there De neither Rector or Officiating Minister, let it be signed by some discreet person belonging to the Church or congregation. The person signing it should read it in the time of Morning Service, publicly, to the Congregation, on the two Sundays next previous to the time of meeting, and should also post it as above directed. If there be no Rector, but an officiating Minister, then to be signed thus: John Hobart, Officiating Minister. If there be neither Sector nor officiating Minister, then to be signed thus: Henry Stiles, Belonging to said Church or congregation, there being no Rector or Officiating Minister thereof. B. FORM OF AFFIDAVIT TO BE MADE OF THE READING AND POSTING OF THE NOTICE. State Of New York, j. County of St. Lawrence, ) ' John Doddridge, of the Town of Canton, County of St. Lawrence, and State of New York, being duly sworn, saith, that he is the Rector of the Church or congregation in communion with the Protestant Episcopal Church in the State of New York, worshipping in the School House of School District Number Three (3), in the Town of Canton, in the County of St. Lawrence, and State of New York. That this deponent did publicly read to the said congregation the preceding notice, in the time of Morning Service, on two Sundays next previous to the second day of June, one thousand eight huudred and sixty-eight, (which was the time named for the meeting mentioned in such notice, ) to wit, on Sunday, the...