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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 2 2 Browse Search
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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, Fiftieth anniversary celebration (from Somerville Journal, Friday, February 19, 1904.) (search)
t, J. W. Mess, Carrie D. Coulter, and Misses A. D. Southworth, Minnie Flagg, Fannie M. Glines, Willa Johnson, and Nellie Saben. In the small vestries and about the right-hand side of the vestry were six handsomely arranged and decorated tables, lighted with candelabra. The many pretty dresses of the attendants added much to the brightness of the event. W. T. Hayes, Miss Hayes, Percy Roffe, and Miss Myra Roffe presided at the chafing dishes, from which Welsh rarebit was served. Miss Nellie M. Briggs and Miss Alice Saben had a host of young misses serving frappe; while Mesdames Hattie Foster, Letitia Cowan, Mabel Gooding, and Misses Mary C. Mills, Mabel Delano, Carrie Munroe, Annie Stover, Edna Holmes, and Grace Smith poured coffee and chocolate. Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Messer furnished delightful instrumental music, and Mrs. Carolyn Reed, of Arlington, and Harry Handy, of Hudson, gave several vocal selections during the evening. Anniversary exercises On Wednesday evening a lar
History of the First Universalist Church in Somerville, Mass. Illustrated; a souvenir of the fiftieth anniversary celebrated February 15-21, 1904, The Lend-a-hand Club (search)
Rev. L. M. Powers, then the pastor of our church. The object of the organization was primarily to remember the sick of the parish with flowers, call on newcomers, and in other ways to supplement the pastor's efforts in building up the congregation. The work of the club was soon broadened, however, so that it included sewing for the families of working women, providing Christmas gifts for poor children, and other work along distinctly charitable lines. The first president was Miss Nellie M. Briggs. Other presidents have been: Miss Alice Niles, Mrs. Fred U. Burrows, and the present incumbent, Mrs. Frank E. Bateman. During the last year the society has worked under the direction of the Associated Charities agent. Although but little has been heard of the organization, it has, in its seven years existence, been ever ready to lend a hand in all good work, whether connected with the church or not. And this meagre chronicle of its good works is not because they were few, but beca