This book is a historical account of the consecration of the Peirce Memorial Church in Dover, New Hampshire on January 11, 1883. The church, which was built as a memorial to George Peirce Jr., a local resident who died while serving in the Civil War, was an important milestone in the history of the First Universalist Society of Dover. The book includes speeches, hymns, and other details of the consecration ceremony. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.