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November 23rd, 1894 AD (search for this): chapter 14
. Illustrated lectures of travel, lectures on the Bible, lectures by city officials, etc., were all more or less successful. At the annual meeting in March, 1894, the parish, on Mr. Powers' initiative, appointed a committee to investigate the advisability, cost, etc., of building a hall on the lot in the rear of the church for the social purposes of the society and its auxiliaries. On May 14 this committee reported, and the parish voted to build. The hall was completed and opened November 23, 1894, and in less than two years it was paid for. But what a strenuous time! In the spring of 1895, and again in the fall of the same year, we held five-night fairs—two in one year, while previous to that time we had had but one in two years. The usual entertainments and other money-making schemes, which are the preliminaries of all fairs, were worked to the fullest extent, until the church became known, with good reason, as the Every Night Church. Physically and financially, the dem
April 11th, 1892 AD (search for this): chapter 14
f will to keep awake. Needless to record, during this martyrdom the congregations dwindled until only the faithful few remained. In fact, all parish activities were affected by this lethargy. On the advent of Mr. Powers, the reaction was sudden, and to some seemed sensational; it was but the turn of the tide, which, having reached its lowest ebb, began once more to rise to its flood. Rev. L. M. Powers was preaching in Foxboro, Mass., when our parish called him to its pastorate, April 11, 1892. He accepted in a letter dated April 20, and preached his first sermon as pastor June 5 of the same year. He was officially installed October 9. A young man of exceptional ability, full of ideas and enthusiasm, his pastorate was a notable one. Numerous organizations were formed under his direction, the most prominent of which was the Men's Club. In fact, every age and both sexes were amply provided for, and the church soon became a social settlement, with suppers, entertainments,
February, 1898 AD (search for this): chapter 14
al documents. In 1897 Mr. Powers preached the annual sermon before the Universalist Sabbath School Union. Deacon George W. Ireland died in the fall of 1895, and in his will was found a bequest to the parish of $1,000, which bequest it was Mr. Powers' privilege to announce. Lenten services were held nightly during the week next preceding Easter, 1897, and although new to our church, they were well attended. Augustus Hodgman, the parish treasurer, died suddenly in the church in February, 1898. His death caused a vacancy in the ranks of the faithful workers which was hard to fill, and it is but just his name should appear in this history of the church. At Mr. Powers' suggestion, the church members adopted the individual communion cups in 1898. The Men's Club was also started during the same year. But 1898 will be chiefly remembered as the year in which the old debt was raised, and the parish was able to realize that freedom was to be a reality, and no longer a dream, of
May 14th (search for this): chapter 14
rs, as Mr. Powers believed in that form of entertainment, and had faith in their money-raising qualities. Illustrated lectures of travel, lectures on the Bible, lectures by city officials, etc., were all more or less successful. At the annual meeting in March, 1894, the parish, on Mr. Powers' initiative, appointed a committee to investigate the advisability, cost, etc., of building a hall on the lot in the rear of the church for the social purposes of the society and its auxiliaries. On May 14 this committee reported, and the parish voted to build. The hall was completed and opened November 23, 1894, and in less than two years it was paid for. But what a strenuous time! In the spring of 1895, and again in the fall of the same year, we held five-night fairs—two in one year, while previous to that time we had had but one in two years. The usual entertainments and other money-making schemes, which are the preliminaries of all fairs, were worked to the fullest extent, until the c
1903 AD (search for this): chapter 14
ek to interest the young people, advertise the church, and, incidentally, to add something to the treasury. An operatic melange, consisting of songs, fancy dances, etc., was given for five nights, and for a first attempt passed off very well. In 1903 a second attempt was made. This time the week was devoted to a series of gatherings, which, by their variety, insured pleasure and profit to all. To briefly mention the week's programme: A parish reception was held on Monday evening, March 2; alleled success. The present church year, beginning in September, 1903, has been a red-letter one in the annals of the parish. The people have again reached the point where work, and lots of it. has no terrors for them. During the summer of 1903 the interior of the church was thoroughly renovated, and when, on September 22, the Massachusetts Universalist Convention convened within its walls, our people had the satisfaction of welcoming these visitors from all over the state to a church ho
November (search for this): chapter 14
ation. It came without warning. The people could hardly believe their ears. Every effort was made to have him re-consider, but to no avail. Even when the unanimous votes of every organization connected with the society, testified to by the signatures of their respective officers, engrossed on parchment, were sent to Mr. Powers, he declined to change his previous determination, so, reluctantly, the parish accepted his resignation, to take effect December 1, 1898. On the last Sunday in November, the day Mr. Powers would have preached his farewell sermon, no service was held, owing to a storm of blizzard proportions, which kept all but a few of the bravest at home. This is the only time, in the history of the church, so far as can be learned, that a regular morning service was omitted. Naturally a disappointment to Mr. Powers and all the parish, it was, perhaps, best, for, at a reception given the next night, the farewells were more appropriately said. The parish, profiting by
March, 1894 AD (search for this): chapter 14
. The religious side was not neglected, however, as on Easter Sunday, 1893, twenty-nine individuals joined the church, and every Easter thereafter saw many more new recruits added. Lecture courses were conspicuous during these years, as Mr. Powers believed in that form of entertainment, and had faith in their money-raising qualities. Illustrated lectures of travel, lectures on the Bible, lectures by city officials, etc., were all more or less successful. At the annual meeting in March, 1894, the parish, on Mr. Powers' initiative, appointed a committee to investigate the advisability, cost, etc., of building a hall on the lot in the rear of the church for the social purposes of the society and its auxiliaries. On May 14 this committee reported, and the parish voted to build. The hall was completed and opened November 23, 1894, and in less than two years it was paid for. But what a strenuous time! In the spring of 1895, and again in the fall of the same year, we held fiv
September, 1903 AD (search for this): chapter 14
es of gatherings, which, by their variety, insured pleasure and profit to all. To briefly mention the week's programme: A parish reception was held on Monday evening, March 2; a grand concert Wednesday night; on Friday an old-fashioned costume supper and entertainment; and on Sunday a special service, with augmented choir, instrumental music, and other special features. Religiously, socially, and financially, this was an unparalleled success. The present church year, beginning in September, 1903, has been a red-letter one in the annals of the parish. The people have again reached the point where work, and lots of it. has no terrors for them. During the summer of 1903 the interior of the church was thoroughly renovated, and when, on September 22, the Massachusetts Universalist Convention convened within its walls, our people had the satisfaction of welcoming these visitors from all over the state to a church home of which they might well feel proud. For four days the conven
October 9th (search for this): chapter 14
ish activities were affected by this lethargy. On the advent of Mr. Powers, the reaction was sudden, and to some seemed sensational; it was but the turn of the tide, which, having reached its lowest ebb, began once more to rise to its flood. Rev. L. M. Powers was preaching in Foxboro, Mass., when our parish called him to its pastorate, April 11, 1892. He accepted in a letter dated April 20, and preached his first sermon as pastor June 5 of the same year. He was officially installed October 9. A young man of exceptional ability, full of ideas and enthusiasm, his pastorate was a notable one. Numerous organizations were formed under his direction, the most prominent of which was the Men's Club. In fact, every age and both sexes were amply provided for, and the church soon became a social settlement, with suppers, entertainments, and lectures galore. The religious side was not neglected, however, as on Easter Sunday, 1893, twenty-nine individuals joined the church, and ev
1901 AD (search for this): chapter 14
of Sunday services, entertainments, suppers, and other church activities placed in their hands. This change was of inestimable value to the society, and did much to fill the pews with new and valuable recruits, besides stimulating the former workers to renewed activities. One of the largest offerings ever received in the church was on May 26, 1901, when Rev. G. L. Perin, D. D., preached in the interest of the twentieth century fund. The collection for this work amounted to $1,200. In 1901 Mr. Maxwell urged the advantage of having a Carnival Week to interest the young people, advertise the church, and, incidentally, to add something to the treasury. An operatic melange, consisting of songs, fancy dances, etc., was given for five nights, and for a first attempt passed off very well. In 1903 a second attempt was made. This time the week was devoted to a series of gatherings, which, by their variety, insured pleasure and profit to all. To briefly mention the week's programme
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