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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)
hysically perfect manhood, the very best of the community,—for war always demands the best to do its bidding. That the parish contributed its portion I have no hesitation in affirming; the older of you can recall readily the individuals that went out from amongst us. During these years an innovation was introduced; the pastor appeared in ministerial gown, a practice which was continued during the entire term of his pastorate. In March and April, 1866, J. C. Appleton, James M. Clark, John Viall, John B. Johnson, Horace Haskins, David Sanborn, Jr., Caleb B. Bradbury, T. J. Colby, and W. W. Merrick were added to the list of members. In March, 1867, Charles G. Pope and Albert H. Russell were voted in. The wooden church was burned on the night of January 21, 1868, meeting the common fate of nearly every church and schoolhouse in the town. In three days arrangements were made whereby Sunday services were held in the hall of the Prescott schoolhouse in East Somerville, the pew-own
History of the First Universalist Church in Somerville, Mass. Illustrated; a souvenir of the fiftieth anniversary celebrated February 15-21, 1904, History of the Sunday school (search)
were no houses near the church at that time, and the girl lived in a thickly-populated section. Such deeds as this have done much for the advancement of Christianity! The International Lessons were not fully adopted until 1877, although partial use was made of them long before that date. Weekly teachers' meetings began at this time, and have continued since without change. In the year 1873, three superintendents presided over the school: L. P. Hollander for the first three months; John Viall for five months; and John F. Ayer for the remainder of the year and four years thereafter. In March, 1873, money was appropriated to purchase mottoes with which to embellish the vestry walls. These mottoes, after a long and meritorious service, have lately been retired, and the members of the school can devote more time to the spirit of the law in the absence of these embellishing letters. Rev. W. S. Ralph, then the pastor of the church, acted as superintendent during 1878-1879; and
History of the First Universalist Church in Somerville, Mass. Illustrated; a souvenir of the fiftieth anniversary celebrated February 15-21, 1904, List of officers (search)
. W. Sanborn, L. V. Niles, C. E. Giles. 1900—J. W. Sanborn, J. F. Nickerson, J. F. Mills, L. V. Niles, C. E. Giles. 1901—J. W. Sanborn, J. F. Nickerson, J. F. Mills, L. V. Niles, C. E. Giles. 1902—D. W. Sanborn, I. H. Wiley, J. F. Mills, L. V. Niles, F. W. Marden. 1903—D. W. Sanborn, I. H. Wiley, J. F. Mills, L. V. Niles, F. W. Marden. Superintendents of the Sunday School. Charles Williams, 1854 to 1865. Charles Williams, Jr., 1865 to 1873. L. P. Hollander, 1873. John Viall, 1873. John F. Ayer, 1873 to 1878. Rev. W. S. Ralph, 1878 to 1880. Fred Farnsworth, 1880. Mr. Murch, 1880. Irving Smith, 1881 to 1883. Augustus Hodgman, 1883 to 1888. George M. Stevens, 1888 to 1890. Seth Mason, 1890. Arthur W. Glines, 1891 to 1896. Alphonso A. Wyman, 1896. Treasurers of the society. 1854 to 1865, Edwin Munroe, Jr. 1865 to 1877, S. W. Fuller. 1877 to 1891, W. P. Mitchell. 1891 to 1898, A. Hodgman. 1898 to 1902, A. W. Glines.
History of the First Universalist Church in Somerville, Mass. Illustrated; a souvenir of the fiftieth anniversary celebrated February 15-21, 1904, Church members (search)
a B. Eddy. DeceasedMiss Ellen Augusta Bradshaw. Miss Adeline Otis Perkins. Miss Ella Frances Runey. Frank Coolidge Gee. DeceasedMiss Jane A. Gee. DeceasedAbigail McGill. DeceasedMiss Polly Curtis. DeceasedMiss Mary C. Clark. DeceasedMiss Abbie P. Kenrick. Miss Rachel A. Donnell. S. E. Bonner. Mrs. Martha Ann Partridge. DeceasedMiss Adine E. Runey. Edwin J. Butler. DeceasedMiss Hattie A. Hitchings. DeceasedMiss Emma F. Hill. DeceasedJohn Viall. DeceasedC. A. Jenks. DeceasedMrs. Harriet E. Jenks. Miss Ellen Johnson. John F. Nickerson. Miss Sarah A. Johnson. Miss Annie M. Leland. Miss Edith Lawrence. DeceasedMrs. Ann Waters. Mrs. Abbie B. Johnson. Mrs. Elizabeth Lawrence. DeceasedC. D. Chamberlin. Mrs. Emily Chamberlin. Mrs. Catherine Pierson Miss Lydia R. Arnaud Mrs. Emma Hollander. Mrs. Susan Boyd. Mrs. Caroline Beal. DeceasedMrs. Mary Ann Dow. Mrs. Charlotte T. Tufts. Miss Annie Munroe