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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, Anniversary exercises, Wednesday , February 17 (search)
mmittee reported $3,125 subscribed. The result of their continued effort was that the second house of worship,—the first regular meeting-house,—was completed. It was a wooden structure, having some claim to architectural beauty, which, unfortunately, the present building has not, and the parish was very comfortably housed. On January 26, 1860, the church was formally dedicated, with the following order of exercises:— 1. Voluntary. By the choir. 2. Introductory prayer. Rev. C. H. Leonard. 3. Selections from Scripture. Rev. C. B. Lombard. 4. Hymn No. 703, Adams and Chapin Collection. 5. Sermon. Rev. David H. Clark. 6. Anthem. 7. Prayer of dedication. Rev. A. G. Laurie. 8. Address to the society. Rev. A. A. Miner. 9. Original hymn. Mrs. N. T. Munroe. 10. Benediction. Rev. C. A. Skinner. In January, 1861, Mr. Clark sent in his resignation, and, to indicate the feeling of the parish towards him, the meeting in January, 1861, Voted: That we<
History of the First Universalist Church in Somerville, Mass. Illustrated; a souvenir of the fiftieth anniversary celebrated February 15-21, 1904, Rev. Benjamin K. Russ (search)
Rev. Benjamin K. Russ Benjamin Kimball Russ, born in Salem, N. H., January 17, 1834, died in Gorham, N. H., November 6, 1896. Mr. Russ was a member of the class of 1860, Tufts College, and began to preach some time in 1861, and was ordained in 1862. Rev. Dr. Leonard, dean of Tufts Divinity School, who knew Mr. Russ all through his college days, says of him: All through his college course he was interested in theological questions. He heard a greater number of preachers than any one I ever knew. They were his study and theological school. His first pastorate was at Somerville, Mass., where he remained about twelve years. Not long after leaving Somerville, he was stricken with paralysis, and was an invalid several years. In 1889 he went to Gorham, N. H., where he soon had another shock, but had partially recovered from its effects, and was a faithful pastor and helpful preacher, serving the parish without a stipulated salary, and taking only such pecuniary assistance as came
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 4., Strangers in Medford. (search)
ild) Buckman, Edward（Bucknam）  Sarah (wife)    & negro VenusStoneham, May 4, 1763Tenant of Col. I. Royall. Bucknam, Jacob    Lyclia (wife)    & childBraintree, April, 1756Nov. 27, 1756 Bucknam James (child)Notice from Town of Boston, Aug. 27, 1803. Bucknam, JamesMaiden, Dec., 1764Mar. 1, 1765 Mary (wife)     Mary Children    Phoebe Children    James Children    Ebenezer Children    William Children    Joses Children Bucknam, JamesJan. 30, 1791 Bucknam, JosesJan. 30, 1791 Bucknam, LeonardJan. 30, 1791Boatman. Son of James. Bucknam, MosesJan. 30, 1791 Budge, JamesCharlestown, May 3, 1756Nov. 27, 1756In house of Stepn. Francis.     Elizabeth (wife)     3 children Budge, RuthCharlestown, Nov. 23, 1771Age 16. In family of Samuel Angler. Burdit, ThomasMaiden, Apr. 12, 1759Nov. 21, 1759Tenants of Benj. Willis & Benj. Parker.     Ruth (wife)    Thomas Children     Daniel Children Names.From. Date.Warned out.Remarks
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 4., Medford Historical Society. (search)
e, George H. Langell, Everard I. Law, Colonel Asa. Larkin Charles E. Lawrence, Hon. Samuel C. Lawrence, Mrs. Carrie R. Life Members.Lawrence, Rosewell B. Leavitt, Harry B. Leary, Mrs. Fanny S. Leighton, Miss Ella. Leonard, Benjamin C. Libby, John F. Lincoln, Miss Agnes W. Litchfield, Parker R. Locke, Edwin F. Loomis, Charles H. Loomis, Mrs. Mary B. Loomis, Rev. Chas. W. Loring, Clifton. Loud, Mrs. May Hallowell. Lovering, Frank W. Levering, Hon. Lewis H. Mansfield, Daniel G. Deceased.Maxwell, William R. Manning, Leonard J. Martin, Miss Martha J. Mayo, Samuel N. McDonald, James R. Means, George B. Miller, Joseph C., Jr. Moore, Ernest B. Morrison, Benjamin F. Morss, Charles H. Norcross, J. Henry. Norcross, Mrs. C. J. W. Norton, John H. Nottage, Henry B. Nye, Charles E. Ober, Joseph E. Oldfield, Miss Ada. Page, Mrs. Annie M. Papkee, J. A. Parker, Charles H.
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 12., The first Medford Journal. (search)
in Wilmington. A great shake-up, but one person injured, and he only slightly. On the preceding Thursday, the Universalist Church at Maiden was dedicated. The account tells of the dedication hymn by Mrs. M. A. Livermore, and prayer by Rev. C. H. Leonard. Then there was a bunch of choice bits gathered up; here is one. I'd rather black my visage o'er, And put the gloss on boots and shoes, Than stand within a liquor store And wash the glasses drunkards use. John Pierpont. Rev. Mr. Pient of the Medford Lyceum for January 8. H. M. Ticknor was to read selections from popular authors, among them, Saxe, Fields and Whittier. The ordination of William C. Brooks as pastor of the Universalist Church at Malden was reported; Rev. C. H. Leonard making the address to the church and society. The names and tonnage of eight vessels built during the year in Medford, also names of builders were given. The Bunker Hill, 1000 tons (Curtis), was on the stocks for launching in the spring