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“The Pilgrim Holiness Church at Milton was organized in 1925. The church site, on Union St., was purchased on Jan. 26, 1926, from Chas. G. Waples. The church was built immediately and it was dedicated on Easter Sunday, Apr. 11, 1926. The first meeting was held on Sat., Apr. 3, 1926. All day services were held for a full week. On Sun. afternoon, Apr. 4, the Dover String Band furnished the music. The dedication service was held on Easter Sunday afternoon.” (1)