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n presented President E. H. Capen, of Tufts College, as the head of an institution of which Somerville is proud. President Capen's interesting review of the life and services of Charles Tufts was listened to with close attention. John F. Ayer gave the historical address, which was a valuable contribution to the occasion. The anniversary hymn, written for the occasion by Frank M. Hawes, was sung, following which Rev. Charles Conklin, superintendent of the Universalist churches of Massachusetts, in his short one-minute speech expressed the pleasure and congratulations of the other churches of the state in such an auspicious event. Rev. Charles A. Skinner touched many tender associations of the past in his brief address. The greetings of the Winter-hill Universalist Church, now approaching a quarter-century of history, and whose original members were parishioners of the First Universalist Church, were extended by Rev. Francis A. Gray. Rev. William A. Couden alluded to the Th
Attest: C. Williams, Clerk. In response to the above, the said justice issued the following warrant:— Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Middlesex, ss. To Ira Thorpe, of Somerville, in said County of Middlesex. Greeting: Whereas, applicatiBring earth to heaven more near. Speech of Rev. Charles Conklin, D. D. Superintendent of Universalist Churches of Massachusetts The hour is late, and you have listened long and well to a most interesting and inspiring history. I will take but the time to offer in a single word the congratulations of the 125 sister Universalist Churches in Massachusetts, who have been strengthened by your increasing strength and honored by your accumulating honors. You must not think that any written hough the streets of Boston with a halter about his neck. Lovejoy was shot. The Wesleys were mobbed, as Methodists. Massachusetts banished Roger Williams the Baptist, and we flogged and hung the Quakers. Our fathers and mothers also suffered fr
preaching of Rev. Abel C. Thomas, then pastor of one of the Universalist churches in that new and stirring town. He was soon converted to Universalism, and was persuaded by his pastor that he ought to prepare for the ministry. His special studies were under the direction of Mr. Thomas. He was ordained at Laporte, O., in the summer of 1843. With his residence first in Cleveland, and afterwards at Dayton, he preached in various parts of Ohio and Kentucky, until 1849, when he moved to Massachusetts. While in Ohio, he edited, in 1845, the Ohio Universalist and Literary Companion, which was, in 1846, merged in the Western Evangelist, published in Buffalo, N. Y. As the agent of the Massachusetts Universalist Home Missionary Society, he preached in various parts of that state, organizing, and being for several years pastor of the church in Somerville, where for nine years he was also superintendent of the public schools. From 1858 to 1864 he edited the Universalist Quarterly. From
s has disappeared, and it is inclined to be a little behind the times. For some purpose not made clear in the records, a number of slates were bought in 1860, probably for the use of the younger scholars. And an item in the June 10, 1861, record, requesting the sexton to furnish a pail of water at each session for drinking purposes, shows that the principles and water imbibed in those early days so impressed the young minds that to-day Somerville heads the van of cold water cities in Massachusetts. The records of 1862 bring to our minds the unhappy event which called so many of the young men from their homes. Several officers and teachers resigned that they might help uphold the nation's honor, protect the Stars and Stripes from insult, and, with God's help, save a nation from disruption. At Christmas, 1863, a collation and tree were given to the children, and something of this sort has been practically a yearly occurrence ever since. During Anniversary Week in the sixti
he sum of ten cents, and the annual dues shall be ten cents. Those desiring to become members of the W. U. M. S. may do so by paying $1. From the first well-attended and interesting meetings have been held. At several of the meetings valuable papers have been read by the members, and at various times well-known and able speakers from beyond the parish borders have been present and addressed the circle. We recall with pleasure visits from Rev. Charles Conklin, state superintendent of Massachusetts, Rev. Thomas B. Payne, of Scranton, Penn., Miss Olga White, of Alabama, and others. On one or two occasions papers prepared by members of other circles have been heard with pleasure and profit. Each year the Easter offering is in charge of the Mission Circle. Money to pay parish quotas and for local philanthropic enterprises to the amount of many hundreds of dollars has thus been raised. Every winter several needy families are helped to tide over times when the wage-earner is out