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Francis J. Wagner (search for this): chapter 13
ur disposal. Many and anxious were our plans in relation thereto. During the winter one of our energetic laymen, Brother N. D. Ripley, died, and we felt his loss keenly. Another removed from town. Spring opened and the new house of worship seemed farther in the future. So with a courage born of desperation we said, Let us arise and build. So after much preliminary work the second M. E. Church assembled in Quarterly Conference on June 20, 1873. Presiding Elder Sherman appointed Rev. Francis J. Wagner of the First Church (who was present) preacher in charge. A new board of stewards was chosen, also trustees and a building committee. Stewards. William McLean. M. W. Mann. Martin M. French. Charles E. Hippisley. Trustees. M. W. Mann. William McLean. M. M. French. E. J. Albee. W. T. Morse. Building committee. M. M. French. W. B. Foster. William McLean. M. W. Mann. George W. Brintnall. The Conference adjourned and went to view several sites th
N. D. Ripley (search for this): chapter 13
eaching at Medford when convenient to do so, though none realized more than he the effort it required. On a Tuesday evening in October (187 I), Mr. Whitaker organized a class meeting, according to the usage of the church, at the home of Brother N. D. Ripley on Lincoln street. The Medford parsonage was then at the corner of Salem and Park streets and almost the nearest house to the Malden line, while the Ripley home was the last next Arlington, and the good man walked both ways. Of the membch, on June 12, 1872, it was expected that a church edifice would be erected at once, and that Mystic Hall would soon be at our disposal. Many and anxious were our plans in relation thereto. During the winter one of our energetic laymen, Brother N. D. Ripley, died, and we felt his loss keenly. Another removed from town. Spring opened and the new house of worship seemed farther in the future. So with a courage born of desperation we said, Let us arise and build. So after much preliminary wo
Frank W. Ham (search for this): chapter 13
ssions of the love for and interest in the work Trinity Church has done and is doing in Christian service. Its Sabbath School, Epworth and Junior Leagues, and latterly the Brotherhood, are each active in their place, and represented in the official board by their principal officer, as is also the Ladies' Aid Society and all subject to the discipline of the church. Its officiary for the current year is as follows:— Trustees. Nelson Taylor. Frank U. Warner. Samuel H. Guptill. Frank W. Ham. Frank E. Rollins. Stewards. Nelson Taylor. Moses W. Mann. Frank U. Warner. James A. Knight. Lyman W. Proctor. George C. Rockwood. Charles S. Given. Ewen MacPherson. Heber J. Cripps. Harry A. Blodgett. Charles E. Lowe. Mrs. A. C. Rich. Mrs. E. J. C. Mann. Miss A. Evelyn Gilbert. Mrs. Nelson Taylor. Mrs. F. U. Warner. Mrs. F. A. Oxnard. District Steward. L. W. Proctor. Recording Steward. Moses W. Mann. Supt. Of Sunday-school. F. E. Rollins. P
Epworth (search for this): chapter 13
this simple inscription, Gift of Elisha Pierce, March 20, 1898. In the darkness and quiet of the room the faintest tones of the organ began, gradually swelling until the last word, when the full organ was heard in his memory. Other gifts there are—the pulpit, altar-rail and the windows, memorials of loved members and friends of the church. All these are expressions of the love for and interest in the work Trinity Church has done and is doing in Christian service. Its Sabbath School, Epworth and Junior Leagues, and latterly the Brotherhood, are each active in their place, and represented in the official board by their principal officer, as is also the Ladies' Aid Society and all subject to the discipline of the church. Its officiary for the current year is as follows:— Trustees. Nelson Taylor. Frank U. Warner. Samuel H. Guptill. Frank W. Ham. Frank E. Rollins. Stewards. Nelson Taylor. Moses W. Mann. Frank U. Warner. James A. Knight. Lyman W. Proctor.
A. E. Winship (search for this): chapter 13
ed to Boston avenue, then just built, and from this street entrance was had to West Medford's first house of worship. Thither, on the evening of November 6, 1873, came an audience completely filling the house. Introductory remarks were made by Presiding Elder Sherman. Rev. E. L. Jaggar, pastor of the West Medford Congregational Church, read the hymn— Great King of Glory come And with thy favor crown This temple as thy home, This people as thine own. The invocation was by Rev. A. E. Winship, pastor of the M. E. Church at West Somerville. Scripture reading by Rev. W. E. Huntington of Roslindale. Rev. J. M. Usher (Universalist) read the hymn— The perfect world by Adam trod Was the first temple built by God. His fiat laid the corner-stone, He spake, and lo, the work was done! Rev. Andrew McKeown, D. D., of Dorchester, preached the sermon from Isa. 28: 16, Behold, I lay in Zion a foundation stone, etc. Rev. J. A. Richardson of Medford (Baptist) led the respon
E. L. Jaggar (search for this): chapter 13
soon the Ladies' Aid Society was organized, and by the time the chapel was completed had raised nearly four hundred dollars toward the enterprise, mainly spent in furnishing. Meantime Holton street had been opened to Boston avenue, then just built, and from this street entrance was had to West Medford's first house of worship. Thither, on the evening of November 6, 1873, came an audience completely filling the house. Introductory remarks were made by Presiding Elder Sherman. Rev. E. L. Jaggar, pastor of the West Medford Congregational Church, read the hymn— Great King of Glory come And with thy favor crown This temple as thy home, This people as thine own. The invocation was by Rev. A. E. Winship, pastor of the M. E. Church at West Somerville. Scripture reading by Rev. W. E. Huntington of Roslindale. Rev. J. M. Usher (Universalist) read the hymn— The perfect world by Adam trod Was the first temple built by God. His fiat laid the corner-stone, He spake, and
Andrew McKeown (search for this): chapter 13
gregational Church, read the hymn— Great King of Glory come And with thy favor crown This temple as thy home, This people as thine own. The invocation was by Rev. A. E. Winship, pastor of the M. E. Church at West Somerville. Scripture reading by Rev. W. E. Huntington of Roslindale. Rev. J. M. Usher (Universalist) read the hymn— The perfect world by Adam trod Was the first temple built by God. His fiat laid the corner-stone, He spake, and lo, the work was done! Rev. Andrew McKeown, D. D., of Dorchester, preached the sermon from Isa. 28: 16, Behold, I lay in Zion a foundation stone, etc. Rev. J. A. Richardson of Medford (Baptist) led the responsive reading of the one hundred and twenty-second Psalm. Brother Wagner made a statement of the business part of the new enterprise, and four hundred dollars was pledged towards the same. The trustees then came forward, and in the disciplinary form presented the building for dedication. The declaration thereof was mad
Murray (search for this): chapter 13
Medford's territory, and all have found it no easy task to obtain their present status, but are here to stay as long as there is the Master's work to do. The theocratic rule of the Puritan that hung the Quakers, whipped the Baptists and persecuted the Anglican Church when they came has passed away, and the charge of the Lord's cavalry, the early Methodist preachers then known as circuit riders in New England, had much to do with it. The Unitarian preaching of Channing and Universalist of Murray was in the battle also, until the old conformity to the standing order was no more. In its stead, with religious freedom, has come an indifference perhaps more fatal. This not only the Methodist Episcopal Church, but all others, Protestant and Romanist, must combat. And now a few words in closing. Just fifty years from the time the First Methodist Church began in old Medford, the first organized effort outside the Puritan parish, Trinity began the first organized church effort in the n
Jesse Lee (search for this): chapter 13
The Medford minister, Rev. Ebenezer Turell (though the son-in-law of Dr. Colman), did not regard Whitefield favorably, and refused him admittance to the Medford pulpit, and, in reply to the zealots asking it, preached a sermon magnifying his (own) office, and at Whitefield's death, in 1770, another, somewhat discrediting, if we may judge by the text—Man at his best estate is altogether vanity. Whitefield was followed by Richard Boardman in 1772. Freeborn Garrettson came in 1787, and Jesse Lee preached under the old elm on Boston Common in 1790. All these are mentioned as connecting links in the chain of circumstances of church organization. The war of Revolution not only chilled missionary zeal, but wellnigh obliterated the Anglican Church. The acknowledgment of American independence led to its organization in two branches—the Methodist Episcopal in 1784 and the Protestant Episcopal in 1789. Each adopted, with various modifications, the Articles of Religion and the Ritu
Brother Cutter (search for this): chapter 13
financially, and spiritually. Details of his work would far exceed my space, and Christian charity throws a mantle of forgiveness over all unpleasant features that bore so heavily on him and others. He served the church three years, and received thirty-two in full membership. During the third year he was laid aside by sickness for nearly three months. Our pulpit was supplied in various ways, several times by laymen, and the term includes women. It is pleasant to note that twice Rev. Brother Cutter of the Congregational Church preached and administered the Holy Communion. By a supreme effort enough money was raised to pay the interest overdue on mortgage to September, 1877, and the rate was reduced from eight to six per cent., but conditioned on prompt payment. When executed the mortgage was to Mr. Samuel S. Holton (Sr.), who was ever a benefactor of the church. He had negotiated the mortgage and note, which was signed by the treasurer and secretary of the trustees in the
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