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HISTORY OF HOLYOKE'S CHURCHES
THE ORGAN. SKINNER MEMORIM CHAPEL
selected from among the clergy of Holyoke to preach the memorial sermon.
Soon a movement for a church Inulding was under way, but instead of this movement proving immediately success- ful a period of disconragement followed, and for a time worship was held in the hall of the engine house on High street, and then in a room owned by the Lyman Mills.
After Rev. W. A. Holbrook, 1866-1867, and Rev. Ed- ward W. Peet, D. D., 1867-1873, respectively, took the helm prospects again began to brighten, with the result that on the 9th of February, 1868, a new church building, located at the southeast corner of Maple and Suffolk streets, and built of carefully dressed stone, was occupied for the first time, Bishop Lee of lowa preaching the sernon. When Dr. Peet, lovingly called "dear old Dr. Peet," left the church, he had freed it of debt, and, al- though he was 65 years oldl when he be- gan his work here, he not only piloted the church through the shoals but he left be- hind him an unusually deep affection. In the early seventies there was an era of financial prosperity, the most notable bet- terment being a $3,000 organ given by Mr. Mackintosh. A beautiful rectory was com- pleted in 1882, and in 1887 the church was enlarged, by the construction of a gallery across the north end of the church.
At the Easter meeting in 1888 it was decided to commence a permanent build- ing inud for the erection of a new church, and this movement had its fruition and certainly it was a hundredfold fruition when, in October, 1905, the new church on upper Appleton street was dedicated.
We must not, however, get so far ahead of our story. Following the rec- torship of Dr. Peet came that of Rev. John Leech, who served for six months in 1872. Concerning him it is said that he was one of the most brilliant of all the preachers that have occupied the pulpit at St. Paul's. Then canne Rev Charles H. Lester, 1873-1876, during whose very effi- cient term, the list of communicants in- crensed from 80 to 160. Rev. W. P.
Tucker, 1876-1877, was in turn succeeded by Rev. Amos Skeele, 1877-1881; then followed Rev. H. L. Foote, 1881- 1ss9, who left among other marks of his activity, a fine rec- tory and a commameant list numbering at the end of his term of service 280.
During the rectorship of Rev. J. C. Weltwood, 1889- 1897, the present lot was bought, and the location is ecr- tainly an ideal one, on the north :ide of Appleton street, between Linden and Locust streets. Rev George S. Sin- clair was rector from 1897 nntil 1849. It was not until the rectorship of Rev. H. H. Morrill, 1900-1911, that the present St. Paul's church, parish house and rectory, were actually built. Mr. Morrill served the church for a longer period than any of the other rectors. The whole city is proud of this beautiful property, churchly in its every ap- pearance. The church contains several memorials ; among which stand out conspicuously a beautiful enst window, the gift of the children of Mr. Donald Mackintosh, who was identified with the life of the parish from the begin- ving until the time of his death in 1902, and was sometime warden; also an altar and reredos, the gift of Mr. Addison L. Green.
The present rector, Rev. Franklin Knight, assumed charge of the parish September 1, 1911. He soon discov- ered its large potentialities, and looks forward to an ever growing and inspiring work. Mr. Knight is already es- teemed as one of the most spiritual and lovable pastors, known to the present generation of Holyoke people, but he is also a strong supporter of civic righteousness, not fear- ing the pell mell of men. The church itscif, which seats 560, is large enough for the present, but already the parish house is sadly inadequate, and must soon be extended.
St. Paul's Church ministers to at least 1,000 souls; has a communicant list of 450, and in its Sunday school has an enrollment of 160. The parish is thoroughly organized and the societies are all very much alive.
The members of the vestry are as follows: Senior warden, Charles E Mackintosh; junior warden, Jason T. Draper: vestrymen, Fred F. Bennett, Howard Conant, Addison L. Green, James E. Jagger, John Smethurst, Day Chadwick, George P. Rice; clerk, William C. Gates; treas- urer, John S. Clarke, Ir.
The clerk, Jir. Gates, has become a veteran in the serv. ice, having faithfully excented the duties of his office from April, 1886, until the present time.
During the years 1,030 baptisms have been registered ; 650 persons have received the rite of confirmation; 500 marringes have been solemnized, and the burial service has been read 625 times. To turn to the financial side for n single moment it ought to be added that the total value of all the church property is rated at $76.000.
UNITARIAN CHURCH.
REV A. H. CO.NR.
LIBERAL CHRISTIAN CONGRE- GATIONAL SOCIETY
REV. A. H. COAR, Pastor
On May 29, 1857, the First Unitarian Society of Hol- Joke was formally organized by the adoption of its articles of agreement. The names of many of the men most prom- ment in the history of the grownig town are on the roll of those who signed these articles. This society lasted about a year, having to give way to save another religions organization, which was then in financial straits. Rev. J. F. Moors, later and for many years the able ummuster in Greenfield, preached part of the year to this society, and was followed by Rev. Mr. Penniman.
Agitation, begum as early as 1872, hore fruit in 1874, in the organization of a second Unitarian Society, under the name of the Liberal Christian Congregational Society. The signers of the agreement, May 27, 1874, were Richard Pattee, Rufus Mosher, Samnel M. Gilmore, William J. Sumner, Augustus Tattle, William S. Chase, William B. Whiting, F. R. Norton, Charles Bigelow, James G. Smith, E. M. Belden, George Ruddy, Haram M. Smith, George M. Mun, Horace R. Dav, and C. H. Roby. Fifty-live signed the membership roll, and at a meeting held in July, E. A. Ramsey was chosen Sunday school superintendent, and steps were taken to secure land as a church site.
The society held its first services in Parsons' Hall; then meetings were held in Temperance Hall until the spring of 1876, when its own chapel was ready for occu- pancy. The Water Power Company the year before had dounted the lot at the northeast corner of Maple and Essex streets, which had encouraged the young organization to vote to erect a building, the cost of which should not exceed $3,500. To accommodate the growing work of the society the south wing was added in the year 1899, This addition provides a Sunday school room and quarters for the meetings of the various church organiza- tions.
Rev. W. S. Heywood was the first minister, and he served until February, 1883, to the grent advancement and grati- fication of the society. Rev, Granville Pierce served until 1886, to be followed by Rev. James W. Carney, who remained antal t905; Rev. T. E. Chappell, 1893-1901; Rev. Antone G. Singsen, 1901-1906, and Rev. Arthur H. Coar, 1906 In the present time, concludes the rall of ministers.
This society is affiliated with the American Unitarian Association, and in common with most so-called Unitarian churches, is fonnded upon the two princi-
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ANNC.IL PINANCHIL STATEMENT, JANUARY 1, 191 !.
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TOTAL ASSETS
$52.638.133.7%
LOSSES PAID SINCE ORGANIZATION
DIRECTORS
OFFICERN
A. WILLARD DAMON
A. WILLARD DAMON, President
CHARLES E. OALACAR, Vice-President
MASE S. SOUTHWORTH
WILLIAM J. MACKAY, Merciary
HOMER I .. BOSWORTH
PRIOLEAU ELLIS, AAssistant Secretary
WARREN D. KINSMAN
GEORGE G. BULKLEY. . Isst. Secretary
WILLIAM A. HARRIS
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HOLYOKE AGENTS,
JAMES L. PEASE
CHARLES E. GALACAR
JOSEPH SHATTUCK, JR.
FREDERICK HARRIS
EDWIN IL IHILDRETHI, .Isst. Nericlary
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FRANCIS IL. WILLIAMS, Treasurer
1912
HISTORY OF HOLYOKE'S CHURCHES
ples of Religious Freedom and the progressive Revelation of the Divine Life in the Soul of Man and the Social Lift uf the worhl. The covenant states. "We heheve in free- dom of Reason and Conscience as the method in rehgion. in The Fellowship of the Spirit as the band of rehginn. and in the progressive establishment in the life of the imhvidnal and society of the Divine Commonwealth of Truth, Justice .1111 Love."
The amus and purposes are expressed in the cove. nam. the signing of which is the only eanchtion af mem. bership in this organization. "In the love of trinh we imite tur the worship of God and the service of man ; and as His followers we accept the religion of Jesus, holding in :24 - vordance with His teaching that practical religion is stm- med up in love to God and love to man. We covenant with God aml Dur another. to insure perpetually to thus community a reverent worship of God, frer aml untram- meled preaching of the truth, the religions training of our youth, the npbnilthing of character, and the promotion of justice and henevalence in the world"
The society is organized with the following officers and imitices .
Board of trustees : George Lewis, chairman: Thomas 8 Childs. James M. Ramage. Dr. D. E. Bartlett, Charles Kelley: clerk. M. M. S. Moriarty; treasttrer, Thomas S. Childs.
Standing emmmittees: Committee on worship, Mra D. K Bartlett, chairman : committee on hospitality and Soch.] life, The Woman's Alliance: committee un educating, off- cers and teachers of the Sunday school; committee on su- cial service and benevolence, Thomas S. Childs, chairman : mittee on church property, J. Roy Lewis, charman : imssionary comittee, Mrs. H. F. Farr, chairman.
Woman's Branch Alliance: Honorary president, Mrs. G. T. Smh; president, Mrs .A. H. Conr; vice-presidem. Mrs J. M. Ramagr ; corresponding secretary, Mrs. 31. MI. S. Moriarty; recoriling secretary, Mrs. Emma Barnes : treasurer, Miss .Anna Bartlett.
Liberal Club : President, Mr. Charles Kelley ; secretary mil treasurer, Mr. J. Ray Lewis.
Sunday School: Superintendent, Rev. A. H. Coar: assistant superintendent. Genrgr Barnes; secretary, Miss Anna Bartlett : treasurer. Irving Barnes.
Ushers . Mr 31. M. S. Moriarty, Irving Barnes, Geurge Barnes.
Janitor, Mr. Charles Waril. 280 Maple street. .At present the membership af the society is li0.
The society has voted to sell its present lot innl build- mg, and is planning to erect a new church in a more fayur. alle Ication. Rev. Arthur Coar, in aitditin tu his ilnties here, has for a mimher of years acted as pastor of the I'ni- tarian church at Amherst. lle is also president of the Associated Charities, which was founded largely hy his «Turis. Mlr Coar was grad- mated from Williams Col- lege in the class of that.
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
REV. F. D. SMITH, Pastor
FiBlowing a vett tu ibis i ny made in Mas, UNsti, Kev J W' Samlersim, fill su rotary for New England, Df thir Presbyterian Bound of Hume Missions, seenred fur the summer the services of Wilham Carihier, a licen- tinte from the Hartford Theological Seminary, and mtrusiril to him the task of canvassing the field, gather- mg a congregation aml min- notering to the flock which lie shemill gather. The first Smiday worship was held in a room on Suffolk street.
REV. JAMES MI SI THERI VNI
then menmed by the Y. M. C. A. The next Sunday service was held in the old Grace chapel on Main street, where also the prayer meetings were held for some time. Cratlles kept changing. For a time the infant church gathered in the Woman's Uninn Temperme hilding on High street. and then for a longer time in the Foresters' new hall at 437 High street.
A "pro re nata" meeting of the Boston Presbytery was held at Worcester, August 3. . \ petition, signed by 148 persons, of whnmn Då signified their desire to become mem- hers, was presented, asking for the organization of the First Presbyterian Church of Holyoke The petition was granted; the cinirch was organized Angust 26, and the young church began its life with 77 members.
Barak Wilson and George P. Bell, M. D., were installed as ruling elders, William Scott and Alexander Panl were installed as deacons.
With the growth of the work a lut was seenred on the northwest comer of Cabot :md Chestimmt streets, where #
granite church, with brown stour trinonings, was built. and the date of is dedication was March 3. 1549, ilmugh the Innhling had already heen in use for some months At thr ilechention service the sermon was preached hy Res John 11all, 1 D., the famous Presbyterian preacher of New York City. In time the deht meurred by the erectim of this costly building was paid. This happy issue came to [.iss during the pastorate of Rev. A. R. Pennell, and ifur- mg his train of office the church was cheered hy the gift of .1 new pipe organ, the jnim gift of Mrs. Ehza Smith of the Second Congregational Church and of Andrew Carnegie.
The roll of pastors follows : Rry J MI. Craig. October. tx86-July. UND0; Rev. L. H. Angier, July, !!. Jannary. 1×92; Rev. G. A Wilson, January, 1892-Jammary, 1899; Rev. William Carruthers supplied the pulpit thrangh the greater quirt of 1899; Rev. A. R. Prinell, November, 1899- June. 190N.
Rev. Frank D. Smith touk charge of the work Jamary 1. 1900, and is now the lendre of this church of Tho mein. her-, Mr. Smith studied at Minnonth College. Mon- month, 111. received his theological traming at Allegheny. Pa., and spent a year at Andover Theological Seminary. He is a trained musician and choir leader, aml a forcefnl. dramatic preacher. He has recently purchased the prof. erty at 422 Pine street.
In October the Preshyterian Church will observe its twenty-fifth anniversary, when an effort will he made to eineel the present dehit of about $2,000.
The members of the sessions are as follows. William Morrisun. Robert Inglis, C S Ruherts, W. C. MeLemnt. James Cnhh, John .\. Hood. Alexander McGregor, Edward Hethrl, Frank Knight, George Furhes and George Barnett. elerk.
Church clerk, James Hakket ; treasurer, George Barnett, Jr .: enllertor, Edward Feibel: sexton, Simen Farr.
THE METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
( Sinth Hadley Fall- 1
REV. JAMES M. SUTHERLAND, Pastor
A Methenlist Episcopal church of twenty member> w.1s urgazed at South Hadky Falls in the bitter part of the year 1827. The first chiss was gathered in "The Brick Chapel" by Rev. Dr. Fisk, who ministered to the church for two or three years, He was succeeded by John Knight, a student uf Wilbraham Achilemy the services hemg hehl in the "Old White Srlwoul- hemse," aml the organiza- tion of the church was the resnh of a revival which When a length the schon1- for the growing congres. 1to1%, a larger roum was .voured m the llowaril amt Lathrop mill In the .mn- timm of the year 1h.t .1 Meeing house was bmh on Cias ford street, which there- atter. in recent times. was called Methodist streit
The present officers are Stewarils. A. L .. Blinkmer. 1 .A. Miller. Charles W. Brown. Charles D Eaton. Wallace Crooks, W G Res. mull. Ashfickt Ashforil. A Evans, C A. R.merofl. Wallace Graves, \ Smrtnr. Wilham Knopp. Jamrs Sin- venr. James Mangall, and uf these Charles W. Brown 15 recording steward. and Wallner Crooke is thetruth
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HISTORY OF HOLYOKE'S CHURCHES
The trustees are A. A. Miller, Thomas McElwain, William Frey, M. Madsen, Charles D. Eaton, W. E. Bancroft, Daniel Mungall, W. H. Downs, William Fricker.
This church has a long list of pastors. The names of the men that have had charge of this work and the dates of their pastorates follow :
Rev. Benjamin C. Phelps, 1833-1834 ; Rev. Paul Town- send, 1834-1833; Rev. Ebene- zer Blake, 1836; Rev. J. O. Denn, 1837-1838; Rev. L. W. Blood, 1839; Rev. Thomas Marcy, 1840-1841; Rev. Christopher Mason, 1842-1843; Rev. E. A. Manning, 1844; Rev. J. W. Dadmun, 1845-1846; Rev. Robert Kellen, 1847-1848 ; Rev. Cyrus L. Eastman, 1849-1850; Rev. Thomas H. Mudge, 1851; Rev. E. S. Best, 1832; Rev. Rodney Gage, 1833; Rev. Solomon Sias, 1854; Rev. C. E. Stan- dish, 1853 ; Rev. Charles No- ble, 1856; Rev. M. Emory Wright, 1857; Rev. Samuel Jackson, 1858-1861; Rev. Harvey Hitchcock, 186t- 1862. (From 1862 to 1868 the church was closeil.)
Rev. D. B. Merrill, 1868 ; Rev. Alfred Noon, 1869- 1871; Rev. Joseph Candlin, 1871-1872; Rev. W. S. Jag- ger, 1873-1876; Rev. Eratus Burlingham, 1836-1878 ; Rev J. B. Bigelow, 1878-1879 ; Rev. John Galbraith, 1879- 1880; Rev. T. C. Martin, 1880-1883; Rev. George H. Mansfeld, 1883-1884; Rev. W. H. Adams, 1887-1880 ; Rev. C. W. Hawkins, 1889- 1891; Rev. J. H. Stubbs, 1891-1893; Rev. J. S. Yerks, 1896-1897; Rev. E. E. Aber- crombie, 1897-1898; Rev. John Mason, 1898-1901; Rev. John Wriston, 1901- 1904; Rev. Edmund Smiley, 190-4- 1906: Rev. H. G. But- ler, 1906-1909; Rev. P. R. Stratton, 1909-1912. At present the pastor is Rev. James M. Sutherland, who recently came to this town after ; suc- cessful pastorate at Worcester.
The present membership of the church is 133, and the Sunday school has a membership of 180, with an average attendance of 120,
THE FIRST METHODIST CHURCH
REV. O. W. HUTCHINSON, Pastor
The First Methodist Church acknowledges the South Hadley Falls Methoilist Episcopal Church as the mother of Methodism in Holyoke. The preachers from that elmirch, Rev. Freeman Nutting, Rev. E. S. Best, and other pioneer preachers, occasionally preached in Holyoke prior to 1833, and a class had been organized. Rev. Thomas Marcy, superintendent of public schools in Northampton, and a member of the New England Conference, commenced reg- nlar preaching services in Lyceum Hall on High street, early in 18.53.
In May, 1833, the church organized, consisting of twenty
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SOUTH HADLEY FALLS METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
members. Spon after they removed to Gallandet & Terry's Hall on High street, where they remained until 1857. Then they moved to Chapin Hall, where they remained until they occupied their own vestry in the new church on Main street, July 4, 1800.
This church, like all Methodist churches in New Eng- land, had to make a heroic struggle for existence. Rev. Thomas Marcy, after a year of successful service, was fol- lowed by Rev. Rodney Gage, and he by Rev. Philander Wallingford, cach serving a year. Rev. M. E. Wright was the first to remain two years. Owing to hnsiness depres- sion and the removal of inany member., Rev. M. E. Wright advised the church to disb.md ;mnd limite with other churches. Some of the members did this, but a heroic few, with more faith and courage, maintained their organization amid these discouragements. Rev. Martin Chapin, a local preacher living in Florence, and a former resident of Hol- yoke, caine to the rescue of this struggling church, offering to supply the pulpit "without stateil remmeration " I'll> he continued to do for two years.
In 1860 the Rev Nathaniel Fellows, just graduated from Wesleyan University, was stationed here by the New England Conference. The church enjoyed a prospeions season under his two years' pastorite. Following hun Rev. William J. Hambleton anil Rev. William D. Bridge ench served a year. Rev. John Peterson was the first to serve this church for three years. During hus prosperous pilstor- ate the Water Power Company kindly donated the land on the corner of Main and Appleton streets for a new church. In 1865 the foundations for the new church were laid on
this site, but a lack of funds compelled the society to sus- pend operations for three years. Rev. Samuel Roy-a grand preacher-followed Rev. Mr. Peterson, but re- mained only a year. In 1868 Rev. I. B. Bigelow, an expc- rienced church builder and a good preacher, was ap- pointed to this charge. This was a marked pastorate. By his example, he inspired the people with faith, courage and the spirit of consecra- tion. The church building enterprise was resumed. In 1880 the vestry was ready for occupancy, and the au- ditorium in the spring fol- lowing. The church was dedicated in March, 1870, Rev. I. G. Bidwell, D. D., and Rev. George Whitaker preaching the sermons.
This first church, with furnishings, cost without the land, $16,000, and was ded- icated with only $2,700 debt upon it. Great credit was due Rev. I. B. Bigelow and the noble band that stood by him in that enterprise.
Rev. T. J. Abbott fol- lowed Rev. 1. B. Bigelow, enjoying two prosperous years. Rev. W. N. Rich- ardson served from 1873 to 1875, Rev. C. A. Merrill during 1876 and 1877, Rev. William Gordon in 1878 and 1879, Rev. E. A. Titus the three years following.
Rev. E. P. King was sta- tioned here in 188.1. During his three years' pastorate a delightful revival spirit pre- vailed. The debt on the old church was entirely liqui- dated, and a chapel was built at the Highlands at a cost of $4,000, on land do- nated by James Allyn. This chapel has since become the Highlands Methodist Epis- copal Church. For three years this was a mission of the First Church, and the pulpit was regularly sup- plied Sunday afternoons by the pastor of the First Church.
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