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Fort Pillow (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): chapter 5
ever, again elected chairman of the standing committee, holding this latter position until 1867. During the pastorates of Rev. D. H. Clark and Rev. Benjamin K. Russ, sociables were held frequently at the homes of some of the parishioners. These were well attended, and were lively and entertaining. Games were indulged in, and music, and, in some houses, dancing added to the attractiveness of these occasions. Among the games most popular were Copenhagen, Turn the Cover, Blind Man's Buff, Pillow, and others which have long since been outgrown because, probably, of our urban environment all these later years. We of the younger element of those years look back with many pleasant memories of the attractive features of those sociables, particularly when we found ourselves at certain homes. These years, 1861 to 1866, were years of war, as well,—years of anxiety, years of sorrow and mourning. The frequent calls for volunteers kept the town, in a way, excited; martial music from time
Winter Station (Ohio, United States) (search for this): chapter 5
......................Buck 2. Invocation. Rev. H. D. Maxwell. 3. Anthem—The Lord is my Light.Horatio Parker 4. Bible reading. Rev. F. A. Gray 5. Prayer. Rev. Charles A. Skinner. 6. Address—Charles Tufts. Rev. E. H. Capen, D. D. 7. Historical address. John F. Ayer 8. Anniversary hymn—Cross Street, C. M., F. M. Hawes 9. Address. Rev. Charles Conklin. 10. Address. Rev. Charles A. Skinner. 11. Anthem—Rock of Ages..........Dudley Buck 12. Greeting from the Winter-hill Universalist Church. Rev. F. A. Gray. 13. Greeting from the West Somerville Universalist Church. Rev. William Couden. 14. Address. Rev. L. M. Powers. 15. Hymn No. 609. 16. Organ postlude ...........................Reed Extract from address Rev. E. H. Capen, D. D., President of Tufts College After the death of Charles Tufts, I made several calls on Mrs. Tufts, who told me several incidents in connection with the founding of Tufts College. One of these was his rem
Pisgah (Missouri, United States) (search for this): chapter 5
e, I have endeavored to present as much of historical interest as possible up to the year 1891. The more recent happenings are familiar to you all. Anniversary hymn F. M. Hawes Blest be the spot that we call home. Where dwell sweet peace and love; And blest the church, O God, that guides To Thy dear home above. Here week by week our voices lift Glad hymns of love and praise, To Him who giveth every gift, And crowneth all our days. Here have we heard Life's stirring word, As on some Pisgah's height, And oft our souls on eagle's wings Have mounted with delight. All hallowed be this sacred spot, Whose memories so dear Can brighten e'en the darkest lot, Bring 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 Univers
Winter Hill (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): chapter 5
stores, and yawning sand-pit, posed as the middle of the town. The Middlesex canal was in operation. Tolls were being collected on the Medford turnpike. Scattering farmhouses dotted the south side of Prospect, Central, and Spring Hills. Winter Hill was as sparsely settled, while the summit of Walnut Hill was crowned by a single building, and Tufts College was under the management of Hosea Ballou, 2nd. The Trumpet, the organ of Universalism, was edited by Thomas Whittemore, who, as he himself declared, was the homeliest man in the denomination. Occasional trains over the railroads were run, stopping at stations in the town, while the only other public conveyance was a single hourly that left Winter Hill on the even hours, and Boston on the odd hours; fare, twenty-five cents the round trip. Highland avenue was hardly more than Barberry lane, and the Unitarian Church stood out in its solitude as a landmark for miles around. Along the way leading to this location quite a num
Massachusetts (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): chapter 5
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
Palmer, Mass. (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): chapter 5
a surprise to the First Parish. Later quite a number of our people living within easy distance of the new society united with it; this at a time when we could ill afford any depletion of our ranks, and the loss of these families was seriously felt at the time. Another season of unrest while candidates were being heard occurred from the summer of 1880 to March, 1881, when the society extended a call to the late Rev. Charles H. Eaton to become its pastor. Mr. Eaton was then settled in Palmer, Mass. He, however, declined the invitation; possibly he had at this time a similar proposition under consideration from the Church of the Divine Paternity in New York, for in a very short time it was announced that he had accepted a call there. Subsequently, by a unanimous vote, the society manifested its right good sense by calling Rev. Charles A. Skinner, of Melrose. For ten years, as you know, he was pastor here, beloved by all, during his pastorate, and still beloved by us all because o
Copenhagen (Denmark) (search for this): chapter 5
osen to fill his place. Mr. Munroe was, however, again elected chairman of the standing committee, holding this latter position until 1867. During the pastorates of Rev. D. H. Clark and Rev. Benjamin K. Russ, sociables were held frequently at the homes of some of the parishioners. These were well attended, and were lively and entertaining. Games were indulged in, and music, and, in some houses, dancing added to the attractiveness of these occasions. Among the games most popular were Copenhagen, Turn the Cover, Blind Man's Buff, Pillow, and others which have long since been outgrown because, probably, of our urban environment all these later years. We of the younger element of those years look back with many pleasant memories of the attractive features of those sociables, particularly when we found ourselves at certain homes. These years, 1861 to 1866, were years of war, as well,—years of anxiety, years of sorrow and mourning. The frequent calls for volunteers kept the town,
Adam (Florida, United States) (search for this): chapter 5
ing through ages and aeons this animal we call man has been climbing and struggling up to his present exalted position. The world a few thousands of years old! Absurd; deep down in the valleys of ancient Eastern rivers were imperishable records that made a new book of Genesis and furnished the facts for a new chronology that makes the conclusion unescapable that man existed thousands upon thousands of years before the time that the church fixed as the hour of his creation. Humanity fell in Adam in the garden of Eden! Not for a moment does any evidence present itself leading to such a faith; progress is the law of life, and always has been. And then the theologians saw that if there had been no fall, there was no need for the sacrificial service of Christ in any artificial sense. Is it strange that the leaders of opinion in the church should cry out that all of this was an attempt to dethrone God, and that God was dead, that it was all contrary to the Scriptures, and that if thi
Melrose (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): chapter 5
1, when the society extended a call to the late Rev. Charles H. Eaton to become its pastor. Mr. Eaton was then settled in Palmer, Mass. He, however, declined the invitation; possibly he had at this time a similar proposition under consideration from the Church of the Divine Paternity in New York, for in a very short time it was announced that he had accepted a call there. Subsequently, by a unanimous vote, the society manifested its right good sense by calling Rev. Charles A. Skinner, of Melrose. For ten years, as you know, he was pastor here, beloved by all, during his pastorate, and still beloved by us all because of his fatherly interest in the parish, his upright life and Christian graces. We take great pleasure in greeting him here to-night, and sincerely hope he may be spared yet many years to favor us with his gracious presence upon every important or anniversary occasion. At the time of Mr. Skinner's coming, we can judge somewhat of the strength of the parish by presen
College Hill (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): chapter 5
om address Rev. E. H. Capen, D. D., President of Tufts College After the death of Charles Tufts, I made several calls on Mrs. Tufts, who told me several incidents in connection with the founding of Tufts College. One of these was his remark of putting a light on the hill, which has become famous. She told me, also. that Mr. Tufts was one day at work in a large field, when, becoming weary, he lay down under a tree and fell asleep. He dreamed of the great institution now planted on College Hill. This was a prophetic dream, and the fulfillment of it was not realized at the time when related by Mrs. Tufts. The founding of the college was no mere accident, for as early as 1840 Mr. Tufts had made plans for such an institution. In 1847 Samuel Frothingham, Sylvanus Cobb, and Mr. Tufts, with others, were incorporated for the purpose of establishing the Tufts institution for learning. This was several years before Tufts College was thought of. Historical address John F. Ayer
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