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ar. The decorating committee, Mesdames Hayes, Gifford, E. C. Bullard, R. M. Richardson, W. J. Pingree, F. L. Pingree, and L. H. Brown, and Mr. Gifford, made the large vestry look the finest it ever did with their twinings of greenery. The effect was heightened by many ferns, palms, potted plants, and cut flowers from Holmes' Somerville nurseries. Shortly after 8 o'clock a reception was held by Rev. H. D. Maxwell and Mrs. Maxwell, Mrs. Lydia A. Shaw, Mrs. L. H. Brown, John F. Mills, A. A. Wyman and wife, Miss Angie Williams, George D. Haven, David Horton, and C. A. Kirkpatrick. The guests were presented by W. E. Bolton, A. W. Glines, G. F. Horton, J. W. Mess, Warren Baldwin, R. K. Goodil, R. Y. Gifford, E. M. Hill, Harry Daniels, James Daniels, Oliver Wyman, Lyle Hersey, Mesdames A. W. Glines, R. Y. Gifford, F. M. Burrows, A. K. Spratt, J. W. Mess, Carrie D. Coulter, and Misses A. D. Southworth, Minnie Flagg, Fannie M. Glines, Willa Johnson, and Nellie Saben. In the small ve
urch people, or had the personal, as well as financial, support of some of its members—notably the Hospital, Day Nursery, Associated Charities, Home for the Aged, Children's Home, and Boys' Club. It can be readily seen by this that our church occupies an important place in the community. By its works it is known, and we can be pardoned if, once in fifty years, we burst out in a little self-praise. For a half-century it has stood an emblem of the fatherhood of God and the brotherhood of man. May its stout walls, and the hearts of its people, resist the storms of adversity for another five decades, at least, that future generations may enjoy the privileges of its teachings as have those of the past. Officers. Deacons: John F. Nickerson, C. A. Kirkpatrick, J. Walter Sanborn, Arthur W. Glines, A. A. Wyman, Irving Smith (clerk). Parish committee: John F. Mills (chairman), L. V. Niles, I. H. Wiley, F. W. Marden, D. W. Sanborn, H. M. Haven (clerk), R. Y. Gifford (treasurer)
position, and served two years; after which Augustus Hodgman occupied the place with marked success for five years, followed by George M. Stevens, who served during 1888-1889; Seth Mason in 1890; Arthur W. Glines, 1891 to 1895, inclusive; and A. A. Wyman from 1895 to the present time. In 1895 the school reached high-water mark in membership, as the report shows a total of 453 active members in attendance. Friday night was decided upon as the regular meeting night of the teachers in Septembg social lines is made to attract and keep the older scholars interested. The teachers are given opportunities to hear lectures by expert Sunday School workers, and, in fact, no branch is neglected that will help in any way to aid in the upbuilding of moral characters in the youths of to-day. The present officers of the school are: Superintendent, A. A. Wyman; vice-superintendent, Mrs. G. D. Haven; secretary, Joseph Mess; assistant secretary, Mrs. Joseph Mess; treasurer, Mrs. Robert Hayes.
rn, 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. 1902, R. Y. Gifford. Clerks of the society. 1854 to 1871, Charles Williams. 1871 to 1876, John Hunnewell. 1876 to 1897, P. M. Harwood. 1897, Seth Mason. 1898, H. M. Haven. Collectors of the society. 1854, J. Q. Twombly. 1855 to 1857, James S. Runey. 1858, Aaron S
easedAugustus Hodgman. DeceasedGershom T. Burnham. DeceasedWilliam F. Longfellow. Mrs. Hannah S. Longfellow. Miss S. Louise Chandler. Miss Emma F. Stevens. Miss Daisy Knapp. Miss Mildred Prescott. Miss Sarah Taylor. Mrs. Blanche North. Miss Florence Harwood. James E. Kelley. Mrs. Fannie Kelley. Mrs. Harriet P. Wilder. Miss Mary F. Freeman. Miss Ella L. Freeman. Miss Nellie Briggs. Mrs. Lavina P. Fuller. Mrs. Eunice L. Stone. DeceasedMrs. Ruth Fortier. Alphonso A. Wyman. Mrs. Laura A. Wyman. Miss Clara Z. Elliott. Miss Harriet E. Robbins. Mrs. Fred E. Burroughs. Mrs. Carrie Cole. Mrs. Kate Pitman. Mrs. Achsa M. Mills. Mrs. Louise Daniels. Miss Abbie D. Southworth. Miss Ida Nickerson. Charles A. Saunders. DeceasedDr. George W. Greenleaf. Fred L. Greeley. Mrs. Fred L. Greeley. DeceasedAlfred K. Spratt. Mrs. Lizzie D. Spratt. Miss Sadie I. Bean. DeceasedMiss Mabel Bragdon. Mrs. E. C. Hall. Mrs. F. H. Safford. Frank H. Bur