“The Christian Examiner Society was organized Jan. 27, 1829 by the choice of Professor Andrews Norton as President; Rev. F.W.P. Greenwood, Secretary; and Mr. Nathan Hale, Treasurer.  The first Publishing Committee consisted of Dr. Walker, Dr. Greenwood and Dr. John Ware.

The original members of the Society were the gentlemen who conducted the first series of the Christian Examiner (1824- 1828, inclusive) and others who were invited to join them.  Their names were… John Ware…Henry Ware, Jr…William Ware (1839)…

The successive editors of the ‘Examiner’ were: —

…William Ware, February 26, 1839-November 16, 1843…”

Reference Data:

History of Harvard Church in Charlestown, 1815-1879, Printed for the Society, 1879, page 204