To carry this into effect, this Hall was secured for a place of meeting, and the numbers who have met here from Sunday to Sunday, have fully answered our most sanguine expectations. Our meetings have proved that though our friend was shut out from the temples, yet "the people heard him gladly." Of the effects of his preaching among us I need not speak. The warm feelings of gratitude and respect expressed on every side, are the best evidences of the efficacy of his words, and of his life. Out of these meetings our Society has naturally sprung. It became necessary to assume some permanent form--the labor of preaching to two Societies, would of course be too much for Mr. Parker's health and strength--the conviction that his settlement in Boston would be not only important for ourselves, but also for the cause of liberal Christianity and religious freedom--these were some of the reasons which induced us to form a Society, and invite him to become its minister. To this he has consented; with the understanding that the connection may be dissolved by either party, on giving six months notice to that effect. At his suggestion, and with the warm approval of the Committee, we have determined to adopt the old Congregational form of settling our minister; without the aid of bishop, churches, or ministers. As to our Choice, we are, upon mature reflection, and after a year's trial, fully persuaded that we have found our minister, and we ask no ecclesiastical council to ratify our decision. As to the Charge usually given on such occasions, we prefer to do without it, and trust to the conscience of our minister for his faithfulness. As to the Right Hand of Fellowship, there are plenty of us ready and willing to give that, and warm hearts with it. And for such of the other ceremonies usual on such occasions, as Mr. Parker chooses to perform, we gladly accept the substitution of his services for those of any stranger. The old Puritan form of settling a minister is, for the people to do it themselves; and this let us now proceed to do. In adopting this course, we are strongly supported both by principle and precedent. Congregationalism is the Republicanism of the Church; and it is fitting that the people themselves should exercise their right of self-government in that most important particular, the choice and settlement of a minister. For examples, I need only remind you of the settlement of the first minister in New England, on which occasion this form was used, and that it is also used at this day by one of the most respectable churches in this city. * * * * * The Society then ratified the proceedings by an unanimous vote; and Mr. Parker publicly signified that he adhered to his consent to become the Minister of this Society, and the organization of the Society was thus completed. OCCASIONAL HYMN. DISCOURSE, BY MR. PARKER. ANTHEM. BENEDICTION.