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W. A. Andrew (search for this): chapter 7
-house at a total cost not to exceed forty-eight thousand seven hundred and three dollars. June 2 the building committee was authorized to expend one thousand eight hundred dollars more. On Sunday, May 29, the corner-stone was laid, with sermon by the pastor, and address commemorating the thirty-ninth anniversary of the Sabbath-school by Deacon Ackerman. Other speakers were Mr. D. H. Brown, Rev. Isaac Pierson, Rev. John Wild and Dea. J. M. Grout of the Mystic Church. On November 3, W. A. Andrew, Henry Newcomb, H. S. L. Cullington, George S. Hedge, Miss K. H. Stone, Miss L. P. Patten and Rev. B. L. Yorke were appointed a committee to provide furnishings, the expense to the society not to exceed two thousand dollars. Rev. B. L. Yorke, H. N. Ackerman, Henry Newcomb, H. A. Hanscom, W. J. Barnard, W. W. Benjamin and J. W. Bean were appointed dedication committee. The meeting-house was dedicated by a six-day service. The first was on Sunday morning, January 8, 1905, former pastor
Remele (search for this): chapter 7
to improve our conditions. The second service was changed to one musical and liturgical in character, and held at five o'clock instead of seven. In place of a Junior C. E., Mrs. Yorke conducts a praise service at four o'clock for the Primary and Intermediate Departments of the Bible school without a separate enrolment. The Y. P. S. C. E., which had a membership of forty-eight in 1903, and of eighty-one in 1907, nevertheless disbanded June 7, 1908, and in place of it Mr. Yorke and Mr. Remele conduct a praise service, at 6.15 o'clock (also without separate enrolment) for the Junior, Senior and Graduate Departments. Out of these services have developed our vested choirs. The Bible school had for many years used the International Lessons, though during the latter part of Mr. Clancy's pastorate some classes made use of the Blakeslee Lessons. On coming into the new meeting-house the Bible school was thoroughly graded, having a Cradle Roll, Primary, Intermediate, Junior, Seni
Charles Sumner (search for this): chapter 7
ill October, 1872, at which time the West Medford Congregational Society was ready to do business. When the Christian Union ceased its activities its officers were, president, Luther Farwell; secretary and treasurer, Simon S. Leavitt; committee to secure subscriptions, S. S. Leavitt and James Wilson. It was seven years after the civil war. Gold was still at a premium. The South was under partial military rule. General Grant was serving his first term as President. Henry Wilson and Charles Sumner were our national senators, General N. P. Banks was our representative in Congress, William B. Washburn was governor of Massachusetts. Medford was a town of seven thousand inhabitants, and West Medford had about one hundred families. Mr. Charles Cummings was principal of the Medford High School, with two assistants, and the one hundred pupils of West Medford were housed in the Brooks schoolhouse, under the instruction of three teachers. Mr. Ober's was the only store. There was no p
Abner J. Phipps (search for this): chapter 7
sorge, Brown, Fuller, Leonard, McLean, Norton, Phipps and Teele, with some others, to the number of n West Medford, and Messrs. J. G. Fuller, Abner J. Phipps, Ira P. Ackerman, A. E. Ansorge, E. W. Crand assistance in erecting a meeting-house. Mr. Phipps read a written statement at the April meetin The charter members were twenty-six:— Abner J. Phipps. Elizabeth F. A. Phipps. Margaret A. Ph the Town of Medford, made application to Abner J. Phipps, Esq., Justice of the Peace, petitioning the General Statutes of Massachusetts. Justice Phipps issued the warrant directed to D. H. Brown July 27. At the time and place appointed Justice Phipps called the meeting to order, read the applerk, and qualified. The clerk presiding, Abner J. Phipps was elected moderator, and qualified. Byrown was elected treasurer and collector, Abner J. Phipps, John H. Norton and F. O. Kittredge memben Cobb of Medford, Rev. E. S. Jaggar and Hon. A. J. Phipps participated. The first Sabbath service[2 more...]
B. L. Yorke (search for this): chapter 7
gift of the Knights of King Arthur and the Queens of Avilion, immediately after the first meeting-house was burned. Mr. Yorke was installed at a time when our affairs were very unsettled. We had been for a year in temporary quarters (better, indeed, than most churches would have found), but not good enough for us to remain satisfied with. Mr. Yorke is not afraid of work. He accepted the situation as a necessity and an opportunity, and helped us to improve our conditions. The second sd to one musical and liturgical in character, and held at five o'clock instead of seven. In place of a Junior C. E., Mrs. Yorke conducts a praise service at four o'clock for the Primary and Intermediate Departments of the Bible school without a sea membership of forty-eight in 1903, and of eighty-one in 1907, nevertheless disbanded June 7, 1908, and in place of it Mr. Yorke and Mr. Remele conduct a praise service, at 6.15 o'clock (also without separate enrolment) for the Junior, Senior and G
Hester A. R. White (search for this): chapter 7
le. Abbie F. Teele. John H. Norton. Martha R. Norton. Adeline C. Barrett. Clarissa D. Jellerson. Clarissa W. Samson. David H. Brown. William C. Craig. Herman S. Judkins. Alfred E. Ansorge. Elizabeth Ansorge. William H. White. Hester A. R. White. Albert Leavitt. Ellen Leavitt. Abbie S. Leonard. Sixteen of these brought letters from the First Trinitarian Church of Medford, the other ten being from seven churches elsewhere. Public worship was held in Mystic Hall Sabbath mornatches. More than thirty-one hundred copies of the Congregationalist and Independent were collected and delivered to the Hallet & Davis Piano Co., for which it allowed us one cent each. February 15, 1874, the school, at the instance of Superintendent White, voted its desire to be taken under the watch and care of the church. The church voted to receive it, and it became the Congregational Sabbath-school of West Medford. Under the Standing Rules then provided, the school elected its own of
Broadway (search for this): chapter 7
12, 1872. The council was constituted as follows: Medford, First Trinitarian,Rev. James T. McCollom, Pastor. Bro. S. B. Goldthwait, Delegate. Medford, Mystic,Rev. Solon Cobb, Pastor. Bro. Charles Cummings, Delegate. Boston, Park Street,Bro. C. C. Littlefield, Delegate. Arlington,Dea. John Field, Delegate. Winchester, First,Rev. E. C. Bissell, Pastor. Bro. Moses A. Herrick, Delegate. Maiden, First,Rev. Addison P. Foster, Pastor. Dea. W. L. Greene, Delegate. Somerville, Broadway,Bro. E. Foote, Delegate. Bro. J. P. Williams, Delegate. Reading, Bethesda,Bro. Joshua Clark, Delegate. Woburn, First,Bro. A. Lincoln, Delegate. Stoneham,Bro. D. A. Abbott, Delegate. Wakefield,Rev. Charles R. Bliss, Pastor. Rev. James T. McCollom was chosen moderator and Rev. Charles R. Bliss scribe. The council listened to the various statements, documents and records pertaining to the call, and to the letters of dismission presented by the members desiring to unite, and vo
W. W. Benjamin (search for this): chapter 7
the Sabbath-school by Deacon Ackerman. Other speakers were Mr. D. H. Brown, Rev. Isaac Pierson, Rev. John Wild and Dea. J. M. Grout of the Mystic Church. On November 3, W. A. Andrew, Henry Newcomb, H. S. L. Cullington, George S. Hedge, Miss K. H. Stone, Miss L. P. Patten and Rev. B. L. Yorke were appointed a committee to provide furnishings, the expense to the society not to exceed two thousand dollars. Rev. B. L. Yorke, H. N. Ackerman, Henry Newcomb, H. A. Hanscom, W. J. Barnard, W. W. Benjamin and J. W. Bean were appointed dedication committee. The meeting-house was dedicated by a six-day service. The first was on Sunday morning, January 8, 1905, former pastors Cutter and Hood taking part, with sermon by Rev. Edward C. Moore, D. D., prayer of dedication by the pastor, followed by reception of members and Communion. The Bible school rally followed, with brief addresses by former Superintendents Hippisley, Parker, D. H. Brown, J. W. Brown, Hanson and Gerrish. At the four o'c
E. S. Jaggar (search for this): chapter 7
was laid Saturday, September 27, 1873, with appropriate services. Revs. J. T. McCollom and Solon Cobb of Medford, Rev. E. S. Jaggar and Hon. A. J. Phipps participated. The first Sabbath services were held in the vestry on May 10, 1874, and the so. In March the society instructed the building committee to complete the meeting-house and put in the pews. In July Mr. Jaggar resigned on account of ill health. During his pastorate five had been added by letter to the membership, which was they are still connected with us. The pastors and their wives who have served our church so well are now living, except Mr. Jaggar, who died November 28, 1899, and Mrs. Cutter, who died March 15, 1909. Mr. Jaggar's decided stand saved us for thirty yMr. Jaggar's decided stand saved us for thirty years from raising money by questionable methods. Mr. Cutter calmly viewed and patiently endured conditions for which there was no present help. He was the one man in a hundred who could hold the fort in that period. In clearing off the mortgage
Hiram Wellington (search for this): chapter 7
ge of his duties, an interesting and able preacher, and made a favorable impression on the community. We accepted his resignation with regret. In September a call was extended to Rev. Marshall M. Cutter of Cambridge and he was installed October 14, 1874. The installing council was constituted as follows:— Church.Pastor.Delegate. Arlington.Rev. D. R. Cady, D. D.Dea. John Field. Boston,     Old South.Rev. J. M. Manning, D. D.Bro. Moses Merrill. Boston,     Park Street.Bro. Hiram Wellington. Cambridgeport,     Prospect StreetRev. W. S. Kan.Bro. James M. Cutter. Malden.Dea. William L. Greene. Medford, First.Dea. Henry S. Barnes. Melrose.Rev. Albert G. Bale.Bro. La Fayette Burr. Wakefield.Rev. Charles R. Bliss. Winchester.Rev. A. B. Dascomb.Bro. S. S. Holton. Woburn, First.Rev. H. S. Kelsey.Bro. Hiram Whitford. Woburn, North.Rev. Charles Anderson.Rev. Leander Thompson. Rev. D. R. Cady, D. D., was moderator, and offered the prayer of installation;
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