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History of the First Universalist Church in Somerville, Mass. Illustrated; a souvenir of the fiftieth anniversary celebrated February 15-21, 1904, Anniversary exercises, Wednesday , February 17 (search)
till December, 1877, did the parish decide upon a successor, when the standing committee was authorized to invite the Rev. W. S. Ralph to become the pastor, a position which he held until the summer of 1880. It was during the pastorate of Mr. RalphMr. Ralph, January 21, 1879, that the parish received a bequest of $5,000 from Mrs. Hannah Tufts, widow of the late Charles Tufts, and she provided that a portion of the amount should be used to purchase and put in position in the church tower a clock and bee! The poem was followed by several exercises, recitative and musical, including an original poem by the pastor, Rev. W. S. Ralph, who, by the way, was something of a poet himself. Many will remember one of his poems, entitled Whistling in Heaveutifully described the casting, hanging, and ringing. The occasion overflowed with success. During the pastorate of Mr. Ralph, the parish could hardly be said to have grown numerically. In April, 1879, it is recorded that twenty-eight names wer
History of the First Universalist Church in Somerville, Mass. Illustrated; a souvenir of the fiftieth anniversary celebrated February 15-21, 1904, Rev. W. S. Ralph (search)
Rev. W. S. Ralph We regret that we have not the facts at hand for an extended notice of this former pastor of our church. He came to Cross-street ten years after his ordination in December, 1877, and served faithfully for two years and a half. At present he is settled over the Universalist Church in Osage, Ia.
History of the First Universalist Church in Somerville, Mass. Illustrated; a souvenir of the fiftieth anniversary celebrated February 15-21, 1904, The Ladies' Sewing Circle (search)
ancy T. Munroe, for many years the editor, in connection with Mrs. E. A. Bacon, of the Ladies' Repository, since merged into the Christian Leader. The first treasurer was Mrs. Charles Tufts, wife of the founder of Tufts College. We have not been able to ascertain the name of the first vice-president, or that of the first secretary. The following have been the successors of Mrs. Munroe in office: Mrs. Bradshaw, Mrs. Fuller, Mrs. Skinner, Mrs. Haven, Mrs. Carvill, Mrs. G. W. Ireland, Mrs. Ralph, Mrs. James Lombard, Miss Fannie Glines, Mrs. Eccles, Mrs. F. B. Burrows, Mrs. F. E. Borroughs, Mrs. E. C. Hall, Mrs. C. H. Pratt, and Mrs. L. H. Brown. In the early days of the society the meetings were held at the homes of the members. This was in the days of the chapel, and the basket of work was carried from place to place. After the building of the first church, which was afterwards destroyed by fire, the meetings were held in the vestry, and supper was partaken of by the ladies
History of the First Universalist Church in Somerville, Mass. Illustrated; a souvenir of the fiftieth anniversary celebrated February 15-21, 1904, History of the Sunday school (search)
intendents presided over the school: L. P. Hollander for the first three months; John Viall for five months; and John F. Ayer for the remainder of the year and four years thereafter. In March, 1873, money was appropriated to purchase mottoes with which to embellish the vestry walls. These mottoes, after a long and meritorious service, have lately been retired, and the members of the school can devote more time to the spirit of the law in the absence of these embellishing letters. Rev. W. S. Ralph, then the pastor of the church, acted as superintendent during 1878-1879; and while under his administration, in January, 1879, the school celebrated its twenty-fifth anniversary with appropriate exercises. Fred Farnsworth was elected superintendent in January, 1880, but resigned in September of the same year, being succeeded by Mr. Murch, who merely filled out the unexpired term. At the annual meeting on January 5, 1881, Irving Smith was elected to the position, and served two y
History of the First Universalist Church in Somerville, Mass. Illustrated; a souvenir of the fiftieth anniversary celebrated February 15-21, 1904, List of officers (search)
anborn, J. F. Nickerson, J. F. Mills, L. V. Niles, C. E. Giles. 1901—J. W. Sanborn, J. F. Nickerson, J. F. Mills, L. V. Niles, C. E. Giles. 1902—D. W. Sanborn, I. H. Wiley, J. F. Mills, L. V. Niles, F. W. Marden. 1903—D. W. Sanborn, I. H. Wiley, J. F. Mills, L. V. Niles, F. W. Marden. Superintendents of the Sunday School. Charles Williams, 1854 to 1865. Charles Williams, Jr., 1865 to 1873. L. P. Hollander, 1873. John Viall, 1873. John F. Ayer, 1873 to 1878. Rev. W. S. Ralph, 1878 to 1880. Fred Farnsworth, 1880. Mr. Murch, 1880. Irving Smith, 1881 to 1883. Augustus Hodgman, 1883 to 1888. George M. Stevens, 1888 to 1890. Seth Mason, 1890. Arthur W. Glines, 1891 to 1896. Alphonso A. Wyman, 1896. Treasurers of the society. 1854 to 1865, Edwin Munroe, Jr. 1865 to 1877, S. W. Fuller. 1877 to 1891, W. P. Mitchell. 1891 to 1898, A. Hodgman. 1898 to 1902, A. W. Glines. 1902, R. Y. Gifford. Clerks of the society. 1854<
History of the First Universalist Church in Somerville, Mass. Illustrated; a souvenir of the fiftieth anniversary celebrated February 15-21, 1904, Sunday School members (search)
rley81 Boston Street Moore, Viola103 Flint Street Munroe, Alice 70 Myrtle Street Munroe, Marion 70 Myrtle Street Norton, Miss C. G.30 Dartmouth Street Nowell, Ralph10-A Pinckney Street Orne, Edith43 Fairmount Avenue Orne, Marion 43 Fairmount Avenue Orne, Ralph43 Fairmount Avenue Owler, Edward, Jr.30 Browning Road Palmer, Ralph43 Fairmount Avenue Owler, Edward, Jr.30 Browning Road Palmer, Russell156 Glen Street Peak, Mrs. John W.9 Grant Street Perkins, Mrs. A. H. 151 Perkins Street Pingree, Mrs. F. L.4 Benedict Street Pingree, Mrs. W. J.4 Benedict Street Pingree, Jessie4 Benedict Street Pingree, Cecil 4 Benedict Street Pitman, Mrs. Kate42 Benton Road Pitman, Miss 42 Benton Road Pitman, Forrest 42 Benton Roe 22 Pearl Street Pratt, Ella10 Wellington Avenue Pratt, Alden 10 Wellington Avenue Prichard, Gertrude68 Broadway Prichard, Beulah145 Walnut Street Prince, Ralph 30 Delaware Street Prince, Leroy 30 Delaware Street Quinnell, Nellie 244 Broadway Ramsdell, Harris53 Tufts Street Reynolds, Bergen 22 Franklin Street Rich, Ab