“It was then voted to organize without a denominational name or connection, and on the standard of belief of the Presbyterian Church, and it was also decided, by a full vote, to call the Society ‘Christ Church of Woodside’. “A committee composed of H. H. Nichols, C. C. Hine, E. A. Boyden and Jas. Swinnerton, Jr., was appointed to post the legal notice and arrange a meeting for the election of officers, etc. “The meeting then closed with prayer by Dr. Macauley. “The persons present at the above meeting were: “Revd. Dr. Macauley, “Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Hine, “Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Nichols, “Mr. and Mrs. A. Beach, “Mrs. Callen, “Mr. L. Dovell, “Mr. Stent, “Mr. Warnock, “Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Higgins, “Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Boyden, “Mr. and Mrs. B. G. Blackwood, “Mr. Jno. I. Briggs, “Mrs. Miller, “Mr. Dowling, “Jas. Swinnerton, Jr. “JAS. SWINNERTON, Jr., Secretary. “The following is a copy of a notice posted pursuant to vote of meeting held the 16th inst.:— “NOTICE! “Notice is hereby given that a meeting will be held at 8 o’clock on the evening of Tuesday, May 30, 1871, at the house of Mr. Chas. C. Hine, in Newark, Essex Co., N. J., to complete the organization of a church to be known as ‘Christ Church of Woodside’, and to elect officers for the same and to transact such other business in connection therewith as may be necessary. Persons desirous of uniting are requested to present their letters at that meeting. “H. H. NICHOLS, ”C. C. HINE, “JAS. SWINNERTON, JR., ”E. A. BOYDEN, “Committee. “Woodside, May 18, 1871. “Woodside, May 30, 1871. “Pursuant to notice given, a meeting was held at 8 o’clock p. m. this day at the house of C. C. Hine, Esq. “After prayer by Rev. Dr. Macauley, the meeting organized by the election of Mr. H. H. Nichols as Chairman and E. F. Higgins as Secretary. “The notice calling the meeting was then read by the Secretary and, after some discussion, a paper was drawn up and signed by those persons present willing to unite in the proposed Church organization. “The following is a copy of said paper and signatures:— “We, the Undersigned, hereby organize ourselves as a Christian Church, to be known as ‘Christ Church of Woodside’, Essex Co., N. J., to be governed by such standards and regulations as may be hereafter adopted. (Signed by)—