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In August, 1877, was commenced work for the erection of the church edifice. On Christmas day of that year services were held in the base- ment, and on May 14, 1882, the Church completed, was dedicated by Most Rev. Archbishop Williams. Since that date, the services have been held in the ınain auditorium.
St. Mary's Church was a " Mission " Church, attended by the Catholic clergy of Chelsea, till 1885, when, at the request of Father McGlew, Archbishop Williams constituted Everett and Revere a parish, and assigned to its charge Rev. Joseph F. Mohan, calling him thereto from Hopkinton, Mass. The Catholics of Everett numbered then about 1100.
Everett and Revere formed the parish till 1889, in which year, at the request of the Rector, Archbishop Williams con- stituted Revere a distinct parish, and assigned to its care Rev. James Lee, then of South Boston, who took charge in 1889. Since then, Everett too, has been a distinct parish, with the same Rector, Rev. Joseph F. Mohan.
In the work of the parish in Everett, the Rector has been aided most effi- ciently, by Rev. James J. Gilday, October, 1885, to June, 1890 ; Rev. Dennis F. Lee, June, 1890, to March, 1891 ; Rev. James J. Farrell, March, 1891, who remains at the present time.
At the end of the year 1892 it was computed that the average Sunday morning attendance at St. Mary's Church, was about 1800, requiring services at four distinct hours : 6.45 ; 8.00 ; 9.15 ; and 10.30. Besides those attending St. Mary's Church, very many attend services, respectively at Chelsea, Bunker Hill, and the Chapel at Holy Cross Cemetery, these places being more accessible and convenient to them.
Catholic Church, Corner Broadway and Mansfield Street.
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The Catholic population of Everett is | days, at 8 P. M. The Prefect is Mrs. now estimated at above 3000, the F. F. Driscoll. method of computation among Catho- The officials of St. Mary's Church are as follows :- lics being, to count as members of their church every man, woman and child who has been baptized into the Catho- Rector, Rev. Joseph F. Mohan. lic Church.
In Jan'y, 1891, the need of increased accommodations in the near future being evident, several estates adjoining the Church lot, comprising 24031 square feet of land, were purchased by St. Mary's Society, the deeds bearing date January 27, 1891. This newly acquired property made ample provision for the future. The value of the Church prop- erty, including the residence of the clergy, is about $30,000. It includes an area of 36,191 square feet of land on Broadway, in one of the best sites in the city. In 1876, Joseph C. Finn was appointed sexton, and he holds the position of sexton at the present time. The Sunday-school was organized July 9, 1876, with William J. Powers, superintendent, and Miss Annette S. Hoogs, (Mrs. F. F. Driscoll) asst. super- intendent. The superintendents have been successively, Messrs. William J. Powers, Patrick Flynn, S. F. Hoogs and D. W. Fitzgerald, who has held the position since 1881.
The Sunday-school commenced with 78 pupils in 1876, and in 1892 it had grown to 438 pupils and more than 40 teachers. The Sunday-school library was begun in 1885. Mrs. D. W. Fitz- gerald was then appointed librarian, and she has ever since retained the position. The library has nearly 500 volumes. The choir was organized in 1876, with Miss Annette S. Hoogs, (Mrs. F. F. Driscoll) organist, who still holds that position. The Society of St. Vincent de Paul, one of the soci- eties connected with the church, is an association for aiding the poor, with- out regard to their religious belief. The local branch or "Conference" of Everett, was organized in 1876, Mr. S. F. Hoogs, President. In 1884, its need becoming apparent again, it was re-organized, Mr. John McSorley, Presi- dent, and since that time he has held that position. The Treasurer is Mr. D. P. Murphy, and the Secretary is Mr. D. W. Fitzgerald. The " Confer- ence" has aided many worthy poor, irrespective of their religion, and it has obtained employment for many. The " Conference" meets on Tuesdays, at 8 P. M. The Holy Name Society is a devotional association for men and boys. It was organized in 1886. Its meet- ings are held on the third Sunday of the month, at 7.45 P. M. The Presi- dent is Mr. S. F. Hoogs. The Sodality of the Blessed Virgin, is a devotional association for women and girls. It was organized in 1886, meeting, Thurs-
Asst. Rector, Rev. James J. Farrell. Sexton, Joseph C. Finn.
President of St. Vincent's Confer- ence, John McSorley.
Supt. of Sunday Schools, D. W. Fitzgerald.
Librarian, Mrs. D. W. Fitzgerald.
Organist and Director of the Choir, Mrs. F. F. Driscoll.
President of Holy Name Society, S. F. Hoogs.
Prefect of Ladies' Sodality, Mrs. F. F. Driscoll.
YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION.
The Everett Young Men's Christian Association, which has been a living force for good in town, for nearly nine years, was organized September 15, 1884, although a society for special work among young men had existed previously, for about five months. The first officers were Francis Batchelder, President ; William F. Moore, Secre- tary; Benjamin F. Noyes, Treasurer ; the first two having held similar posi- tions in the provisional organization, and having continued in these positions by subsequent re-elections until Sep- tember, 1889, when, with all the other members of the board, they declined a re-election. Captain Noyes died in November, 1884. His place was filled temporarily until the following May, when George H. Small was chosen for the office. In 1885 the executive com- mittee was increased to five, and A. N. Smith was chosen Vice-President, and
held office until September, 1889. Mr. W. B. Marshall was the first Assistant Secretary, but declined a further elec- tion at the end of two years, and Mr. W. B. Price was chosen in his place, being elected the following year. Thus only one, change was made in the board during four years. The harmo- nious and efficient action of this first executive committee contributed in no small degree to the success attained by the Association. The present offi- cers, elected in September, 1892, are Rollins A. Edwards, President; A. N. Smith, Franklin Peirce, W. F. Moore, F. S. Snyder, Vice-Presidents; F. E. Paine, Secretary; G. H. Small, Treas- urer.
The first room occupied by the Asso- ciation was the banquet room in Odd Fellows' building, then known as Li- brary Building, which was opened with appropriate exercises in the hall above, on the evening of November 24, 1884. Rev. Phillips Brooks, of Boston, was the principal speaker, being followed by Rev. W. O. Ayer, and the Presi- dent and the Secretary of the Associa- tion. Later a change was made to the front room in the same building, and the Association being obliged to vacate this, another change was made to Everett small hall as the only available place. During the spring and summer of 1887 the demand for a building grew more and more pronounced, stimulated by the inconvenient quarters in which the Association was then located, and in October of that year, the organ of the Association, the Y. M. C. A. Star, pub- lished the plans and elevation of the proposed buildings This seemed to crystalize the movement. A canvass was begun soon after, and in 1888 the present lot of land was purchased, the
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Young Men's Christian Association Building,
Chelsea Street, just south of Everett Square.
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corner stone of the building was laid, July 31, 1888, and the present commo- dious and convenient building, with a seating capacity of 522, was erected after much persistent and self-sacrificing work, at a cost of $17,630, Brigham & Spofford being the architects, and G. M. Coan, contractor. The seating and furnishing of the hall and other
building fund. The Boys' Branch paid for fitting up their room and social hall. The Yoke Fellows furnished the room in the tower, and the Heartsease Band the reception, reading and amusement rooms. The Grand piano in the large hall was a gift from the Say and Seal Club. Mr. Herbert Loud and other friends have presented pic-
The religious work has always been kept in the foreground, and the strong Monday evening meeting, for men only, has really been the backbone of the association. The gymnasium was opened in December, 1888, and at once at- tained a deserved popularity among the young men. Mr. Walter C. Day vol- unteered his services the first season
Wm. B. Marshall.
Willard B. Price.
Arthur N. Smith.
Francis Batchelder.
Wm. F. Moore.
Geo. H. Small.
FIRST BOARD OF OFFICERS Of the Everett Young Men's Christian Association, 1885 to 1889.
parts of the building cost about $2,500 more. The ladies of the town supplied the piano used in the building. and also raised enough money to pay for furnishing the members' parlor. After the Woman's Auxiliary was forined, they furnished seats for the large hall besides making a gift of $500 for the
tures and books. The building was dedicated with appropriate ceremonies, November 12, 1888, Rev. Phillips Brooks again being principal speaker, while Rev. W. O. Ayer with Messrs. Batchelder and Moore officiated in the same capacities in which they did almost exactly four years previously.
and was later engaged on a salary. In April, 1888, the Boys' Branch was formed, the first officers being Ellie H. Dorety, President ; George D. Marshall, Vice-President ; Charles . W. Hapgood, Secretary; and Fred N. Small, Treas- urer. Master Dorety took a great in- terest in the work and made an excel-
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Rollin A. Edwards,
Son of Alexander Edwards and Mary B. (Batchelor) Edwards, was born at South Fram- ingham, Mass., May 10, 1850. He comes of good New England ancestry, which has produced one of New England's greatest theologians, Jonathan Edwards. He was educated in the schools of Framingham and began his business career in the retail shoe business, in Providence, R. I., in 1872. In 1874 he entered the employ of A. W. Clapp & Co., wholesale boot and shoe dealers, with whom he remained until 1882, when he became connected with the firm of Parker, Holmes & Co., ás buyer of rubber goods, which position he still retains. He married, Novem- ber 19, 1877, Almeda Weeks, daughter of William Weeks and of Hannah (Grindle) Weeks, of Jefferson, Me., and shortly afterwards settled in Everett. They have two children. Mr. Edwards has been clerk of the First Baptist Church in Everett, since 1879, and a deacon of the same since 1890. He was superintendent of the First Baptist Sunday-school ten years, from 1880 to 1890. He has been president of the Everett Young Men's Christian Association since 1889. He is a member of the Odd Fellows Lodge; of the Royal Arcanum; of the Ancient Order of United Workmen, of Everett, and of the Baptist Superintendent's Association, of Boston. He is an active worker in connection with the religious interests of Everett.
lent presiding officer. His untimely death in the summer following was a great loss to the Branch. The Woman's Auxiliary was formed on May 1, 1888, and the assistance rendered has been invaluable in building up the Association. The first board of officers was, Mrs. A. P. Potter, President ; Mrs. A. Camp- bell, Mrs. J. W. Moore, Mrs. J. W. Masury, Mrs. J. S. Cate, Vice-Presi- dents ; Miss Grace L. Batchelder, Secre- tary; and Miss Carrie L. Stimpson, Treasurer.
This Association has entertained the district convention on two occasions, and the first Woman's Auxiliary con- vention ever held in the world, took place in Everett. The Association has, within the last few years, been collect- ing a library, which, in December, 1892, contained 250 volumes. The receipts and expenditures of the Association for the year ending September, 1891, were $2,678.84. Its membership in Decem- ber, 1892, was 400.
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GRACE EPISCOPAL CHURCH. (See cut, page 16.)
Grace Episcopal Church dates from January 10, 1886, when the first service was held in the rooms of the Young Men's Christian Association, conducted by Rev. J. S. Beers, Rev. J. G. W. Durrell, and the choir of St. Thomas' Church, of Somerville. On February 5, 1886, at a meeting of those interested in the establishment of an Episcopal Church, held in the same place, it was 'voted to continue the services, and a system of pledges was adopted. On February 15, 1886, the first election of officers took place, and the society took definite shape. On March 2nd, the name of Grace Church was decided upon, and the committee reported that they had hired G. A. R. Hall, for Sunday services. The society was first conducted as a mission, and Rev. Francis Gilliat, the first mission- ary, assumed charge July 4, 1886. The society grew and prospered, and on January 21, 1887, it was voted to pur- chase, for church purposes, the land on Chelsea, at the head of Corey Street, (including the former residence of Solomon Corey) containing 18,57 1 square feet. It was conveyed to them April 23, 1887, at the price of $6,500. On the 14th of December, 1887, Mr. Gilliat tendered his resignation, and Rev. J. R. Peirce, of Dorchester, supplied the pul- pit until April 22, 1888, when Rev. Percy Barnes succeeded Mr. Gilliat as Missionary. On June 8, 1888, the society voted to build a chapel on the land belonging to the parish. This was commenced July 16, 1888, Norman W. Clark, architect. The new chapel cost, with furnishings, .about $5,000, and has a seating capacity of 250. The first service in it was held Decem- ber 23, 1888. On December 2, 1888, Mr. Barnes resigned and Rev. J. R. Pierce again took temporary charge. On April 22, 1889, the society voted to request the appointment of Rev. T. D. Martin, of Pine Meadow, as Missionary in charge, who commenced his labors July 7th. After having operated for upwards of four years as a Mission, the society was organized as a parish, with a governing power of the rector, two wardens, clerk, treasurer, and eight vestrymen, on the 10th of April, 1890. Mr. Martin closed his labors July 1, 1891, and was, in the following autumn, succeeded by Rev. Arthur P. Greenleaf, who still remains in charge. The num- ber of communicants in December, 1892, was 145, the number in the Sunday school, 146 ; volumes in Sunday school library, 250; receipts and expenses, $2,500 per an- num. The present officers of the church, besides the pastor are D. W. Ranlet, Treas- urer; J. Alvin Scott, Clerk, and Samuel M. Johnson and W. P. Livesey, Wardens.
The Advent Church was organized March 28, 1889, with 8 constituent members. The date of the first meet- ing for public worship was March 31, 1889, the officiating clergyman was Elder L. Boutelle. The church has not yet had a settled pastor. The number of members belonging to the church in December, 1892, was 40. It has raised for church expenses during the past financial year, about $600. A Sunday school was organized May 12, 1889, at a meeting of which R. S. Sidelinger was Moderator, with 12 members, since increased to 55. John H. Murphy has been its superintendent since organiza- tion. The first officers of the church were Elder, John H. Murphy; Deacon, A. A. Anderson ; Clerk, Remly S. Side- linger; Treasurer, Charles H. Weeks. The Sunday school library numbers 275 volumes. After worshipping about two years in Society Hall, the society leased the hall now occupied by it on Chelsea Street, where it enjoys a place of worship much better suited to its wants.
COURTLAND STREET CHURCH.
The Courtland Street Congregational Church began as a Mission, March 29, 1885, and in that or the following year a chapel for its accommodation was erected by Capt. Samuel J. Sewall, one of the public spirited citizens of Mystic Village. Religious services and a Sun- day school have since been maintained there, largely supported by members of the Everett Congregational Church. William H. Whipple was the first super- intendent of the Sunday school. The work prospered, and the Mission developed into the Courtland Street Congregational Church, which was organized March 31, 1891, with 42 constituent members. Rev. William F. Warren served as pastor, first of the Mission and afterwards of the Church, from 1888 to 1892. He was succeeded by Rev. H. Calvin Crane, who recently closed his labors and was succeeded by Rev. John A. Hughes. who is shortly to be ordained and installed by a
Courtland Street Church.
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council. The membership of the Church in December, 1892 was 55; the value of its Church property, $2000. The Sunday school had a membership of 130 and the number of volumes in the Sunday school library was 200. The receipts and expenditures of the Society in 1892, were $1200. The present superintendent of the Sunday school is E. Leroy Sweetser.
GLENDALE BAPTIST CHURCH. (See cut, page 16.)
The Glendale Baptist Church grew out of the Glendale Mission Sunday School, the first session of which was held December 16, 1888, in the Glen- dale Chapel, then recently leased to the First Baptist Church in Everett. At this session there were present about 50 or 60 persons. Sometime later, a regular preaching service was instituted, held on Sabbath evenings ; the pulpit being supplied at first by Rev. T. C. Russell, and later by students from the Bowdoin Square Institute, Boston. In 1890 Rev. W. H. Daven- port, then a student at Newton Theo- logical Seminary, was engaged to labor in this field, and as a result of his efforts, the Glendale Baptist Church was organized, April 24, 1891, with 31 constituent members, increased in December, 1892, to 53. On completing his studies at Newton, Mr. Davenport was ordained and installed as pastor of the new Church, on June 3, 1891 and continued in this position until December 4, 1892, when failing health compelled him to seek a less trying climate. He was, on February 1, 1893, succeeded by the present pastor, Rev. William N. Thomas, of New London, Connecticut. The membership of the Sunday school had increased in Decem- ber, 1892 to 198, and the average attendance for 1892 was 94. The deacons of the Church are John P. Hubbard and Walter L. Ritchie ; treas- urer, C. W. Crabtre; clerk, John F. Hubbard; Sunday school superinten- dent, D. P. Bailey. The average attend- ance at the Church services is about 75 in the morning and 100 in the evening. On December 11, 1891, the Church purchased 7048 square feet of land on Broadway, near the corner of Ferry Street, for $1762, on which it proposes, during the coming season, to erect a house of worship.
MYSTIC-SIDE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.
The Mystic - Side Congregational Church originated in the Mystic-Side Mission, established under the auspices of the Mystic-Side Congregational Union, formed March 28, 1889, by members of the Malden and Everett Congregational Churches. The Sunday-
school was organized March 31, 1889, in the room at the corner of Main and Woodville Streets, formerly occupied as a grocery store. It opened with a mem- bership of 70, which has increased to 270. The number of volumes in the Sunday School library is 300. The mission has enjoyed a steady prosperity. It purchased, about January 1, 1890, 34,000 square feet of land, at the cor- ner of Main Street and Willis Avenue, froin Hon. Elisha S. Converse, for 20 cents per foot, of which Mr. Converse gave one-half, leaving the net cost to the society, $3,400. On September 20, 1892, Herbert Porter laid the corner stone of its church edifice, which has just been completed. On Thursday, February 23, 1893, the Mystic-Side Congregational Church was formally organized with 70 constituent members, 16 from the First Congregational Church, of Everett; 17 from the First Church, of Malden, and 37 others (16 by confession of faith), and was recognized by a council convened for this purpose, of which Rev. Alonzo H. Quint, D.D. was Mod- erator, Rev. W. F. Obear, Secretary. On the evening of the same day the church edifice was dedicated, the address of dedica- tion being delivered by Rev. Theodore C. Pease. The building has an ordinary seat- ing capacity of 250 which may be in- creased to 350 by throwing open ad- joining The cost of the building was $9.500, and the present value of building and land is estimated at $20,000. The architects of the building were Hartwell & Richardson, the builder, L. L. Libby. The deacons of the church, which as yet has no pastor, are Herbert Porter, J. M. Berry, Geo. W. Jackson, and John Ross. The clerk is J. E. Higgins. The superintendent of the Sunday-school is Herbert Porter, The last service in the old quarters was held February 19. The present mem- bership in the Sunday-school is 270, with an average attendance of 140. The seats in this church are free.
The Beulah Mission, on Ferry Street, was started in 1889, and has been maintained by the exertions of various parties interested, without any formnal organization, the local pastors aiding when asked. In has recently passed under the care of the First Methodist Episcopal Church, of Everett.
The Disciples of Christ, worshipping in the Everett Young Men's Christian Association, have but recently organized but are increasing in numbers. They also maintain a Sunday school.
The Everett Spiritual Society was organized on February 1, 1893, in Society Hall, with the following officers : President, George W. Davies; Vice Presidents, Mrs. M. J. Stuart and Mrs. Rowland; Treasurer, Mrs. S. E. Stone : Secretary, Charles S. Parnell ; Collector, G. S. Trask ; Executive Committee, Mrs. H. A. Trask, Mrs. H. A. Whittier, and Mrs. E. A. Mason.
In addition to the foregoing, a Swe- dish Lutheran Church has recently been organized.
In 1890, some highly interesting information in regard to the religious condition of our town was obtained by means of a religious canvass, taken under the auspices of the various churches. It is of course, not entirely complete, but gives a fairly good idea
Building in which the Mystic-Side Cong. Sunday School held its services for several years.
of the religious condition of the town. The whole number of calls made was 1968, including 7606 persons. The church preferences of these persons were as follows : Congregational, includ- ing the Mission at the line, 1399 ; Methodist, 1132 ; Baptist, 1109 ; Uni- versalist, 943 ; Episcopal, 585 ; 399 individuals expressed no preference, but claimed to be Protestants, and there were 257 persons included as Lutherans, Swedenborgians, Presby- terians. Spiritualists, Adventists, etc., making 5824 reported as Protestants, with 1782 noted as Catholics. The total population at that time was esti- mated at 10,000. On the basis of these census reports, it was estimated that the total number of Protestants was 7620 ; Catholics, 2380. It was found that there were attending churches out of town, Congregationalists, 150;
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The Church Street School House, Erected in 1881, as it appeared before enlargement.
Methodists, 85 ; Baptists, 27 ; Universa- lists, 7 ; Episcopalians, 15. The average attendance in the Protestant churches was stated to be 2235, leaving, after deducting children under five years of age, 4476 who did not regularly attend public worship. Many of those how- ever, undoubtedly attend more or less frequently, and it would certainly be safe to estimate the church-going popu- lation at upwards of fifty per cent. of the total population. The foregoing facts were presented by Rev. F. T. Pomeroy, at a Sunday evening mass meeting, held in the Y. M. C. A. Hall, January 5th, 1890. It is not probable that the relative numbers of the differ- ent sects at the present time vary much from these figures.
From a very interesting and valuable article in our enterprising local paper, the Everett Herald, on October 29, 1887, the following summary showing the religious status of Everett, was fur- nished.
-- AVERAGE ATTENDANCE. --
Church Sunday
Sunday
Friday Evening.
Congregational, 235
230
I 50
75
Methodist,
175
1 50
150
50
Baptist,
180
I 54
IIO
65
St. Mary's Cath., 900
151
Grace Episcopal,
90
100
Glendale Chapel,
50
65
Courtland St. Chapel,
59
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1014
A similar but more complete compila- tion was prepared by the Editor of the Herald, and published in the issue of February 25, 1893, which gives, with a large amount of interesting information
about the religious societies of Everett, statistics of church attendance at the present time. These statistics are, in the main, as follows :
SOCIETY.
-AVERAGE ATTENDANCE .- Services. At Church At Sunday School.
First Congregational,
354
295
First Baptist
325
275
First Methodist,
300
225
St. Mary's Catholic
1,800
425
Grace Episcopal,
I20
125
First Universalist
150
190
Courtland St. Cong.,
100
78
Glendale Baptist,
100
94
Advent,
55
45
Mystic-Side Cong.,
54
104
Disciples of Christ,
40
3I
Beulah Mission,
50
60
Spiritualist,
90
3,538
1,927
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EDUCATIONAL HISTORY.
The school accommodations of
Everett, in 1870, consisted of the old Centre school-house, with two small rooms and one large one, the Glendale school-house, with two small rooms, and the Hancock Street, Ferry Street, and Thorndike Street school- houses, each with one small finished room with a comfortable seating capac- ity for 30 pupils. The incorporation, of Everett, as a separate municipality, has proved highly favorable to its educational interests. The wants of the town in this particular demanded and received early attention. The
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