They had their way ; they founded their parish and built their meeting-house ; and not long after took enough of Hingham to make a town of their own. The prosperous daughter is already old enough to have celebrated her own centennial fifteen years ago.Another parish was organized at South Hingham, in 1742; a fourth — the present Third Congregational Society — in 1807. These were all the societies existing in Hingham for nearly two hundred years ; and it is remarkable that during this period there appears to have been complete harmony of religious belief
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They had their way; they founded their parish and built their meeting-house; and not long after took enough of Hingham to make a town of their own. The prosperous daughter is already old enough to have celebrated her own centennial fifteen years ago. Another parish was organized at South Hingham, in 1742; a fourth — the present Third Congregational Society — in 1807. These were all the societies existing in Hingham for nearly two hundred years; and it is remarkable that during this period there appears to have been complete harmony of religious belief
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==Notes==
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Sate act that made this official: [[:File:Repertory 1807-04-17.png]]
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|master=The celebration of the two hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the settlement of the town of Hingham, Massachusetts, September 15, 1885.pdf}}
|master=The celebration of the two hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the settlement of the town of Hingham, Massachusetts, September 15, 1885.pdf}}