(North.)
Here Rest The Mortal Remains or The Rev1 Aaron Bancroft D.I). Born In Reading Nov. 10, 1755 Ordained Pastor Of Thf. Second Parish In Worcester Feb. 1, 1786 His Spirit Ascended To God Who Gave It August 19, 1839.
(West.)
In Honor And Gratitude
To A Devoted Pastor
Who Gathered A Little Flock
Of Christian Worshippers
In Days Of Opposition Straits And Trial8
"vindicating For Them
The Glorious Freedom To Worship The One God
According To The Teachings And Example

Of The Blessed Savior
Giving Them Union Strength And Increase
By His Labors And His Life
In A Ministry Of Fifty Three Years
The Second Parish In Worcester
Erect This Monument.

(South.)
A Spirit Free To Concede As To Claim Its Dearest Treasure, Christian Liberty; Fearlessness In Thought And Duty; Ready And Various Powers Ok Learning And Observation A Clear And Forcible Expression; An Ardent Temper Subdued To The Calmness Of Christian Philosophy; Uniform Prudence In Counsel And Action; A Warm Heart And Courteous Manners And Devoted Fidelity In All Relations Of Public And Private Life; Gave To Our Revered Pastor A Moral Power, Which Extended To A Large Circle Beyond Those Whose Happiness It Was To Know Him Best And Love Him Most.
(East.)
Here Rest
The Mortal Remains
Of Lucretia Bancroft
Daughter Of Judge John
And Mary Church Chandler
Born June 9 1755
Married To The Kev1 Aaron Bancroft Oct 2, 1786
Died April 27 1839.
With Zealous And Untiring Sympathy
She Shared And Relieved
The Pious Labors Of Her Husband
And Was Not Long Separated From Htm
By An Earlier Summons To Her Reward.
Her Ardent Friendship, Her Active Benevolence,
Her Many Virtues
And Her Efforts And Sacrifices
For The Welfare
Of The Second Parish In Worcester
Should Ever Be Held
In Grateful Remembrance.
[from-Practical error, and the test of true holiness: A sermon, delivered at the ordination of Rev. Josiah Moore, as pastor of the First Church and Society in Athol, December 8, 1830

Alonzo Hill, James Thompson, Luther Willson
Spooner and Church, printers. 1831]