Celebrated Semicentennial of Local Methodist Church
A weeklong semicentennial observance at the Maynard Methodist Episcopal Church featured Rev. A. M. Osgood preaching on Past Storm Centers and Future Firing Lines with discussions on Methodism's global spread. The history trace recalls Embury in 1760 New York and the 1867 organization, the 1896 edifice dedication, notable officers, societies, and the sustained parish through decades, with Bishop Edwin H. Hughes slated to speak Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrill Osgood
Storm Colton
Osgood
Christendom
Holy Club
Oxford
John
Charles Wesley
George Whitefield
Methodist” Church
Great Britain
Scotland
Ireland
Nova Scotia
United States
West Indies
France
Africa
India
China
Japan
Mexico
South América
Philip Embury
Barbara Heek
America
Embury
Barrack St
Park Pl
New York City
Maynard Methodist Episcopal Church
L. R. Thayer
D. D
Holden
Edward Henderson
Union Congregational Church
Benjamin Conant
Nason ‘&T
Benjamin
Nant
Jesse Richardson
Henry Fowler
John Crummitt
Joel Abbott
Methodist Episcopal Church
Cott
Wilbraham
A A. Deforrest
Union Hall
Maynard Methodist church roots and 50 year timeline
The Maynard Methodist church history details the 1867 organization, key officers, and revival spirit. It notes state leaders, pastors over fifty years, and a forthcoming home reunion with Edward Henderson, the last surviving original committee member, aged 83.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmanuel Wxaiiion
Charles
Allen Chariton
Yonn Roberts
W. Casé
Edward Henderson
Wm. Gates
D. Holt
Albert Hodges
Dana’ Jones
W. H. Johnston
C. “J. Morse
Wm. Naylor
Hiram. Parkin
Sammel Parker
R. M. ‘Parmenter
H. B. Richardson
John
M. ‘Smith
Robert ‘Veitch
H.A. Wilson
L. D. ‘Wilson
Thomas Wolfenden
Samuel Parker
L. D. Wilson
Francis Johnston
Emmanuel Taylor
Maynard
J. A
DeForest
J.8. Day
A. Baylies
G. R. Bent
L. B. Bigelow
Ts As Mesler
Joseph Harris
W .F. “Lawford
P. J. Judge
L. C., Frost
M. H. A. Evans
A. C. Godfrey
C. W. H. Clark
W. Wignal
J. F. Mears
Edward Higgins
Semi centennial observance closes with Love Feast at church
The Sunday morning sermon precedes the semi centennial observance ending with a Methodist Love Feast. The service will be held at the church Sunday evening at 7 p.m. with attendees invited to participate in the Love Feast ritual.
Observance of M. B. church delayed by storm
Heavy storm on Monday evening led to postponement of the semi centennial observance of the M. B. church by the Epworth league. Congregational church members hosted a social with games and refreshments. Entertainment and refreshments committees are listed with several named members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. B
Epworth League
Christian Endeavor Society of the
Congregational Church
Albert Hodges
Epworths League
Bertha Batley
Winnie Greenhalge
Margaret Gates
Matilda Marsden
Eliabeth Gates
Alice Hickland
Elsie Luker
Dana Jones
Frank Rowe
Margaret Clowry
Martha Parker
Union Hall remembered as former amusement center and church
Edward Henderson recalls Union Hall once served as an amusement center and church. He notes older residents remember the hall now owned by A Distasio and that he and others cleaned it after dances so it would be ready for Sunday services.
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Edward Henderson
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Union Hall
A. Distasio
Concord Junction Machine Co Opens New Loading Equipment Plant
Concord Junction hosts a new industrial enterprise the Conant Machine Co operated by Wallace B. Conant of Concord. The plant on Main Street builds steel iron loading machines for coal gravel and crushed stone mounted on iron wheels and portable. Four machines are nearly finished with growth expected as a steady workforce remains employed.
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Concord Junction
Mainst
Conant Estate
Wallace B. Conant
Concord
The
Conant Machine Co
Conant
Wetherbee Attends Life Underwriters Banquet in Worcester
Elmer D. Wetherbee, a special agent for Mutual Benefit Life Insurance, attended the annual banquet of the Life Underwriters Association at the Bancroft hotel in Worcester. Among the speakers was Winslow Russell, a well known local figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer D. Wetherbee
Mutual Benefit: Life Insurance Co
Life Underwriters Association
Bancroft
Worcester
Winslow ‘Russell
Mrs Forbes speaks on The Newer Preparedness at West Concord
Mrs Malcolm Forbes addressed the West Concord Woman's club on The Newer Preparedness warning of dangers in over preparedness. She presented facts and distributed pamphlets while Miss Ruth Garland to give a dramatic recital at family night on February 16 at 7 46 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malcolm Forbes
West Concord
Otis Forbush
Ww. S. ‘Leland
Joehn Mitchell
Ruth Garland
Fine program at West Concord school entertains large crowd
An all grade West Concord school assembly last Wednesday night featured folk dancing drills recitations and music. The hall was crowded and applause was frequent reflecting high pupil effort and teacher supervision. Proceeds near 50 dollars will fund school articles.
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Assembly Hill
Union Church to Hold Annual Chicken Pie Supper and Sale
The Union Church Ladies plan a large annual chicken pie supper with vestry entertainment. Worship Sunday at 10 46 morning with church school at 12 and Junior Endeavor at 830 Intermediate Badébook at 430 Senior Endeavor at 646 featuring Mabel Crowson on Coritéaston. Evening service at 7 with the pastor preaching both services. Tuesday midweek meeting at 730 on The Christian as sympathizer Matt 6 10.
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Ladies’ Union
J Mabel Crowson
Final Whist Party for Help of Christians Church
The last whist party in aid of the Help of Christians church will be held Friday evening with refreshments and dancing after the games. Miss Muriel Hewitt is ill with diphtheria. The regular monthly meeting of the Catholic club was held Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muriel Hewitt
Ypresty
Catholic Club
Lieutenant Governor’s talk on Constitutional Convention energizes church gathering
Friday evening the Men’s Club of the church hosted Lieutenant Governor Walter Léland who spoke on the Constitutional Convention. He discussed past changes, future topics at the coming convention, and stressed the Short Ballot. Music followed with piano solos and entertainment, as refreshments ended a successful evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veges
Impretiafon
Léland
Siembers
Viettold
Oddar Wood
Old Folks Dance At Catholic Club
A note announces an Old Folks Dance hosted by the Catholic club this evening February 16. It reports a large turnout expected, featuring a mix of old favorites and square dances, with a five-piece dancing orchestra and late-night return buses from Concord and Maynard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of
Will
Concord
Maynard
Local Notes on Homes and Health in Maynard Area
Mr and Mrs Waldo Chaplin move from Main to Laws Brook Road. Mr and Mrs Michael Kelly occupy their new home on Highland at Alexander McHachern Jr ill with diphtheria shows slight improvement. Peter Richards of sexes spent weekend with friends at the Ladies sodality. Daniel Lakin of New Bedford renewed neumatheneee in town. Mrs Choate of Milton recently guest of daughter Mia Arnoldi Lowery. Mr and Mrs George Bell moved from Prairies to Mrs Anne Leighton inaber treatment at Deaconess hospital Curtis Hinkley elected position with Merchant Co. at South Acton. The fire ruins in Maynard drew many Concord Junction residents to the town Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander McHachern Jr
Peter, Richards
Ladies’ Sodality of Help
Chefitlank
Daniel Lakin
New Bedford
Town
Choate
Milton
Mia
Arnoldi Lowery
Who
George ‘Bell
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A.M. Osgood
New York
Union
Fourth Quarterly Conference
C.E
J. A. Deforrest
B. Garside
J. C. Richardson
James B
Emory Smith
Edward’ Henderson
Samuel Evans
John ‘H. Baker
N. B. Garside
George Darling
John Brummitt
John G. Allen
James Garney
L. C. Frost
R. Bent
C. A. Merrill
J. E. Mears
I. A. Mesler
S. F. Dyhem
D. H. Ela
Epworth
R. E. Bisbee
R. B. Bisbee
Walnut St
T. J. Judge
Brooks St
Edward. Henderson
D.wilson
Francis
Johnston
BE. Taylor
Harry Burnham
Treas
Hattie ‘Naylor
Ladies’ Aid Society
Parsonage Society
Lucy $. Brown
Angelina Watson
V.C
S. N. Deforrest
Sarah Taylor
Hattie- Dunham
Ecworth
Leaxes Eres ‘Uder
North Gore
P. Q
Methodist Men Church
Maynara
Ania
Edwin H. Hughes
Boston
Hug
Hattie
Methodist Episcopal Church, Maynard
A. M. Osgood
M. E. Church
Ae Edward. Henderson
Tela
Methodist Church
Observange
Tion
Concord’ Junction
Clus
Union Church
Calvin
Waldo- Chaplin
Main
Laws, Brook Rd
Mr. and
Mra
Michael. Kelly
Highland, At
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