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Mrs. Whittemore was made assistant superintendent, and together she and Deacon Purinton made it an up- to-date graded school. With his sanction and permis- sion, she introduced the Home Department and Cradle Roll, besides inducing the classes to organize, which gave a new impetus and interest to the adult classes in the school. Giving, instead of receiving, Christmases, though this had been done at intervals previously, now became the custom. Special days were observed, as Decision Day, Rally Day, etc., etc. Under them the Waterville School was not behind-hand in taking up all forward movements.
When Deacon Purinton resigned after serving fifteen years, Rev. Mr. Fletcher was appointed and for two years was Superintendent. He gave to the teachers and adult members of the school who would and could, a fine series of studies of the "Life of Christ," which was very valuable to all who were able to attend.
His successor was Mr. Cecil Daggett. Finding that a vast amount of work had been put into making the school what he had found it, he determined there should be no retrograde step. Ever a larger and larger vision before them, deeming success only as promise of greater success and an incentive to harder labor, he and his co-laborers worked on to make it even better and better, and with that end in view, increased facilities were provided that the school might go on to greater and greater service.
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( Any acruant of the Sunday School work of the First Baptist Church in Waterville would be incom- plete that failed to mention the service of Mrs. Minnie Smith Philbrick. Her ideals of thoroughness in prepa- mation and clearness in teaching followed through her high school experience, she carried to her work as teacher in the Sunday School. She brought to these the added inspiration of the high Baner of the Bible and the consciousness that she spoke For the great Teacher who came to teach the more abundant life. Her class had enjoyed high service under previous teachers tar ne begur ty a new privilèges and broader tasks. It was danwelly ingasized. She gave to every member personal attention and friendship. Under her leadership the class underyouk. mai only social work for its own advantage, but special charities and missionary support at home and abroad. The numbers increased until they were over 100. In the long history of the church no better service has been rendered than this, which its medest Historian failed to mention. Into it she pui a larger part of her life than most teachers are willing to give. But it was worth the while.
Fittingly, the class is named The Philheick Claas, and the room in which it ments in the removeted church will be known as The Philbrick Mamortal Room. )
E. C. W.
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(Any account of the Sunday School work of the First Baptist Church in Waterville would be incom- plete that failed to mention the service of Mrs. Minnie Smith Philbrick. Her ideals of thoroughness in prepa- ration and clearness in teaching followed through her high school experience, she carried to her work as teacher in the Sunday School. She brought to these the added inspiration of the high themes of the Bible and the consciousness that she spoke for the great Teacher who came to teach the more abundant life. Her class had enjoyed high service under previous teachers but she brought to it new privileges and broader tasks. It was thoroughly organized. She gave to every member personal attention and friendship. Under her leadership the class undertook, not only social work for its own advantage, but special charities and missionary support at home and abroad. The numbers increased until they were over 100. In the long history of the church no better service has been rendered than this, which its modest Historian failed to mention. Into it she put a larger part of her life than most teachers are willing to give. But it was worth the while.
Fittingly, the class is named The Philbrick Class, and the room in which it meets in the renovated church will be known as The Philbrick Memorial Room.)
E. C. W.
Of the Sunday Schools that from time to time have
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been held in the vicinity of Waterville by the students of the college or members of the church, your historian finds nothing, with one exception only. Miss Ella Marston, now Mrs. Howard Morse, and her sister, Miss Meroe Marston, commenced a Sunday School, Sept. 15, 1878, with seven scholars who lived in the Marston district. This was held for the first few Sun- days in Marston school house and then transferred to their home where it was held for several years. With the exception of two very stormy days it met every Sunday for twelve years, either in a school house or at the Marston home. After Miss Meroe Marston's death, Mrs. Morse carried on the work. Mrs. Garland was a standby all of the time. There were always three classes, the older boys, the older girls, and the little folks. In 1880 a Mission Band was organized, "The Wide Awakes," consisting of seventeen members of the school. Mr. John Dearing, afterward the mis- sionary, went out to help in this school very regularly from September, 1881, to the time of his graduation. Mr. Daniel Wing, editor of the Waterville Mail, and Mr. Cyrus Davis also went out often to aid in the work.
From the short account of the one school, how the mind does long for something from the numerous others also, that are known to have existed in the past.
As has been seen, the college has from the first been a large factor and of inestimable value to the church. Its first pastor, and founder as well, was Dr. Jeremiah Chaplin, who served several years, and without com- pensation.
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The first church clerk was John Wakefield, who came with Dr. Chaplin from Massachusetts where he had gone from Bath to study for the ministry. Also the first Second Ruling Elder was another student who had come with Dr. Chaplin, John Turney, Jr. He came from Stratfield, Conn. Five professors have acted as church clerks in the hundred years, Professor E. W. Hall serving for thirty-one years. Dr. Champlin, first Professor and then President, has been called "the backbone of the church" for the thirty-three years he was a member, and was greatly missed when he fol- lowed his daughter, Mrs. Burrage, to Portland.
The College Faculty have been sent as "messengers" to State Conventions and Associations, to serve on councils to ordain preachers, as advisors to settle diffi- culties in other churches, have been placed on impor- tant committees at home, one or more have always served on the Standing Committee of the church, in short, they have been general advisors to the church in most of its history. At the time of the 1875 repairs two of the professors subscribed $1000 each.
The students have given their aid for the most part in the Sunday School and the Christian Endeavor So- ciety. Their work, with that of the Student Deacon, continues to keep a strong bond between the church and the student body.
The church recognizes the constant cooperation and the very significant service of Coburn Institute. Henry Paine, its first principal, was a devoted member. James
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H. Hanson, its great teacher, put his best endeavor into its service and gave to its Sunday School a teaching that made the Bible a revelation indeed.
Like service was given by Preceptress Sarah F. Ricker; there are many who never will forget the Sun- day School work of Adelle Gilpatrick, and the Men's Class, as well as the attendants at the prayer meeting, cherish still the expositions of Scripture given by Pro- fessor Asa L. Lane. Church and School have found high satisfaction as "workers together."
In the spring of 1834 there was baptized into the fellowship of the church a college student, by name Jonathan Forbush, who became much interested in "the welfare of the French Canadian people, a few families of whom had come into Waterville and vicinity about this time, and who were scattered about at what is known as the Head of the Falls and on the Plains. His work consisted largely in teaching and reading the Bible to the people." "His knowledge of the French language enabled him to converse with them readily and he soon secured their confidence and though pro- fessed Catholics, they willingly committed their chil- dren to his charge, whom he brought into the Sabbath School and instructed in spiritual things."
This young man was leader in an effort to clear away the brushwood and prepare a place in the cemetery for students who might die in Waterville. A victim of overwork, he, himself, was the first to be placed there. "The Sunday School of the Mission has found the place
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where he lies, decorated the grave and paid to have the headstone cleaned and the lot taken care of for a time. In his honor and for the sake of Christ, his fellow stu- dents continued the work many years afterward. A splendid work of moral worth was done by these de- voted students of theology."
Some of what precedes, and much of what follows, comes from the pen of Rev. Mr. La Fleur who has written a short history of the work "up on the Plains." About this time a young woman of rare religious quali- ties, from the Baptist Church, by the name of Rebecca Drinkwater, rendered good service in the line of a Bible reader, going in and out among the people. Charles Hathaway was appointed to look after this work which had now become so promising. He gave much of his valuable business time and attention to the mission. This was in the year 1858. "It is stated that this man of God would take bundles of Sunday School papers and distribute them from house to house Sunday morn- ing. This part of the work was attended to with zeal and love."
Dr. Merrill's part in the Mission has been spoken of before. In July, 1875, Rev. Eusebe Leger was sent here by the Home Mission Society and began his work. Mr. La Fleur goes on with his narrative-"Our brother presses the claims of the gospel with rare zeal and cour- age, he pushes his way into the hearts of the people. Suspicion is aroused, persecution of the severest type begins. On every hand the missionary is accused of deceiving the people."
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"During the pastorate of two missionaries the oppo- sition was so great that the lives of the French Protes- tants were threatened. On one occasion, about election time, one of the leading men came with a team loaded with the most determined in the community and stopped right in front of the store of Edward Baldic, a strong supporter of the Mission, and threatened to wipe the Protestants off from the face of the earth. Rev. Mr. Leclaire, then pastor of the Mission, who was with his people in the store, told them to keep cool and that nothing would be done unto them. The rioters turned back and left them alone. On another occasion a mis- sionary was attending a funeral service in the Pine Grove Cemetery. A woman came with a big long stick and threatened the life of the Pastor. It was thought best to have the woman arrested and fined. It served its purpose. Mr. Joseph Baldic on many occasions res- cued the missionary and his house very often gave him shelter. His son, Edward Baldic, exposed his life on more than one occasion to protect the poor and prac- tically defenceless. These two men, particularly the son Edward, who had been from the beginning of the work deeply interested, undoubtedly saved the life of the founder of the Mission, the Rev. Eusebe Leger.
"Mrs. Adam Wilson and Mrs. Elisabeth B. Foster, both deeply interested in the Mission, maintained a sewing school. This was a great help to the people. Some of the mothers, who have now become the heads of large families, are better housekeepers because of
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the sewing school which these ladies maintained at great cost of time and hardship.
"The hall in which the meetings were held must be relinquished or bought and paid for. Immediately Miss Florence Plaisted comes to the help of the little flock. She raised the necessary funds to buy and pay for the land and building. Thus the old landmark, the saloon and dance hall, passed into the hands of the Ladies' Social Union."
In 1886 Rev. Mr. Leger asked the church for author- ity to go forward and build a chapel. They referred the matter to the standing committee, together with Mr. Leger. The next spring a committee was chosen to appraise and sell the hall in which the meetings had so far been held. This was done and the chapel was built. Part of the money was borrowed and the contributions to the Home Mission Society were allowed to go toward the payment of this debt. In 1910 a ves- try convenient for their purpose was erected. All in- debtedness on this was paid and the last note burned "with appropriate exercises Thanksgiving Night, 1911."
Although the Mission is still a part of the First Church, they are gradually taking over more and more of the responsibilities, duties and privileges of a full organization and when the time is ripe will be set off as a separate church.
Thus did the church establish and sustain what be- came the most successful French Protestant Mission in New England.
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The church's struggle for a spiritual life is seen nearly all through the first of its records. It has been seen that by its discipline, it attempted to keep its ideals high and its membership pure. Very early in its his- tory it began to hold an annual day of fast, humiliation and prayer. This was sometimes followed by extra meetings and often by conversions and additions to the church. So too, the records in many cases deplore the low state of religion, and again speak of the "rich bless- ing of the Lord." Thus July 17, 1824-"Voted, that on account of the low estate of the church they hold a day of fasting and prayer in the meeting house on the next Wednesday, on which occasion Dr. Chapin was requested to deliver an address." September 18, 1830, "Church met in conference-present about forty mem- bers, all of whom, except one, had something to say- a very interesting season indeed. President Chapin presided." September 15, 1833, "Sunday after the sac- rament the church appointed to hold a fast Saturday next for the purpose of confessing our sins and praying the Lord to quicken his people and pour out his Holy Spirit in the conversion of sinners."
Dr. S. F. Smith was ordained February 12, 1834, and March 15 of the same year the following entry occurs : "After some remarks by Brother Williams concerning the present state of religion among us and the desirableness of a return of the Holy Spirit to this vine, he proposed that a committee of five be appointed to visit the church members and ascertain their state
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of feeling. For the convenience of going two and two through the church, the subject was put in the form of a motion. That a committee of six be appointed to visit each member of the church, for the purpose of free conversation on the state of religion."
Two weeks after, at an adjourned meeting of the church this committee reported "That they found the brethren and sisters whom they visited, with only one exception in fellowship with the church and each other and in good degree possessing a spirit of prayer for a revival of religion." At this meeting, some business coming up, the account closes, "President Babcock made some remarks calculated to call back religious feelings, that the church might retire in the spirit of prayer."
At the former meeting there were "Five resolutions presented to the Baptist church in Waterville at the Monthly Church Meeting, March 15, 1834, Saturday P. M.
I. Resolved, That so far as obstacles to a return of the Holy Spirit to bless His people in this place are known to us to exist, either in ourselves or others, we will diligently and prayerfully seek their removal.
2. Resolved, That with the aid of the Holy Spirit we will devote ourselves with fresh ardor to all the duties of secret and family religion.
3. Resolved, That in our mutual intercourse we will endeavor to promote one another's spirituality and de- votedness.
4. Resolved, That we will converse pointedly and
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seriously on the subject of religion with at least one unconverted person every week until the time of the next conference; and if it be impossible to come in con- tact with them otherwise, we will make special efforts to search them out.
5. Resolved, That we will devote at least ten min- utes every day to prayer for the return of God to this part of Zion."
Evidently these resolutions took root and bore fruit, for it was not long before "the pastor made several remarks in view of the encouraging appearance among us," and "Church met agreeably to appointment at the Brick Schoolhouse and a large number of serious per- sons and members of other churches being present, the place was filled to overflowing."
Dr. Wood, summing up the state of the church at the end of 1858, gives these comments: "Meetings for prayer and conference commencing with the year were held through successive weeks, nearly every evening. They were characterized by earnestness in prayer and in the expression on the part of all of strong desire for a holier life, a more entire consecration. Several days of fasting were observed, in which very deep feeling was manifested and very sincere and hearty confes- sions of sin were made. They were days of the Spirit's power. After a few weeks, appearances of deep seri- ousness were observed among the impenitent and soon many weeping penitents besought God's people to re- member them in prayer. Ere long the sounds of rejoic-
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ing were mingled with those of mourning and many hoped in God." He ends his summary in this way- "The church is in a good condition externally and in- ternally."
As a summary of the year 1861, the pastor at that time writes: "The year now closed has been distin- guished with this church for nothing more than the want of religious life and warmth. There have been no conversions, no baptisms, no increase of member- ship, nor apparently of grace. The year closes in dark- ness and new trials impend. Yet there is this encour- agement-we are sensible of our wants, deeply sensible that our help is in God only. Some mercy drops are falling upon the Congregational Church. We are hop- ing and praying that it may become a copious shower, falling upon and enriching abundantly the whole of this waste. Trusting that the close of the next year will permit a more cheering record, we cross the annual boundary with thankfulness for mercies past and the recognition of God's hand in the dark as well as bright."
Thus it continues, sometimes gladly, sometimes sadly, until as time goes on the records are more and more of happenings or business and less and less of feelings or state of the religious life. Finally all record of the latter ceases.
The patriotism of the church has been shown in every time of war. In '61, the virile loyalty of Pastor Pepper stirred the souls of the young men and the Stevens boys and many others responded in a way that brought honor
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to the church and to the town. On the field and in the hospital, soldiers of the Union paid the supreme sac- rifice of their lives. The college was forsaken-the church was stripped of her young men, but the country was saved.
In the World War the church Service Flag had many stars and some were crowned with gold. In financial support, and especially in Red Cross work, did the church do its utmost for the cause it loved and for the boys who had gone beyond seas.
The church has always been a loyal supporter of the work of the Young Men's Christian Association. This work has been largely through the State organization in which Deacon Philbrick, Deacon Purinton, and many more have contributed liberally to the fund, and with equal liberality of their time and counsel.
It is to the credit of the church that the Christian Civic League of Maine, one of the most patient and potent forces for righteousness within the state, was organized here, has had the liberal support of the church, and the leadership of one of its truest mem- bers, Dr. Charles E. Owen. The church is proud to regard his service as part of its ministry to law, order, and temperance in the state and nation.
The church has had sixteen pastors. It has ordained eighteen men, six of whom were its own pastors, and has given thirty-two men license to preach. As far as can be gathered there have been 4480 members.
The officers who have given the longest terms of
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service in this hundred years are Professor Edward W. Hall, LL.D., who served as church clerk for thirty- one long years; Messrs. Purinton, Philbrick, and Balen- tine, who were appointed deacons May 27, 1886, and Mr. Henry Hoxie, who was janitor for thirty-two years.
The Waterville Church has entertained the Maine State Convention six times in its history; it has fur- nished the President of the Convention twelve years through four of its members; for many years Professor J. B. Foster was its Treasurer; it has furnished four- teen of the anniversary preachers.
With the transfer of denominational headquarters to Waterville, on the election of Albert T. Dunn, D.D., as Secretary, the Convention came to new influence and service in the affairs of this church. Its Secretaries, Dr. Albert T. Dunn and Dr. Irving B. Mower, have wrought faithfully and constantly in the service of the church, giving not only their counsel, but their full sup- port, financial and otherwise, to all its forward enter- prises.
The missionary achievements of the church are, after all, its crowning glory. It was founded by Jeremiah Chaplin, who regarded his coming to Maine to estab- lish a college as a missionary service. Calvin Holton brought to its early years the impulse of martyrdom. George Dana Boardman made his brief ministry an inspiration to the century and the basis of a work that has been nation-wide. Thomas Ward Merrill of the class of 1825, became the first missionary of the Amer-
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ican Baptist Home Mission Society and the founder of Kalamazoo College. The missionary spirit possessed Alonzo Bunker, and on the completion of his college course he went out to his work among the Sgau Karens, his founding of over 70 churches and his translations of the Bible and Christian literature.
Albanus K. Gurney, by his translation of the Old Testament, made it forever available to the natives of Assam. The church worked in Burma in the tactful and effective service of Susie Hale. Later, John Case, one of its sons, did such evangelizing in the jungle that he is still known there as "the great Case." Dr. Charles F. Meserve, after important work for the Indians, ren- dered signal service as President of Shaw University. John M. Foster, son of Professor John B. Foster, crowned his preaching of the Gospel in China by such living of the Gospel as won the perfect confidence of the Chinese people, and saved many a life in the Boxer Rebellion. His missionary service is continued by his children on the same field.
John L. Dearing, not asleep in prayer meeting, but dreaming far dreams as he looked at the map of the eastern world, gave his life to Japan, and made it a contribution to international justice and fellowship that is still regarded highly on the other side.
John Cummings, in all-around missionary service, and especially in the conduct of his schools, won the gratitude of the people, and in troublous times, that of the government of India and the Kaiser-i-hind medal for distinguished service.
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Mary Hall Streeter, baptized into this fellowship, carried the compelling influence of her gracious Chris- tian womanhood to fields of service in Burma, and Ellen Peterson, with the Swedish genius for missions and entire self-forgetfulness, made high school work in China a means of grace to inquiring souls.
Nellie B. Patten, trained in the strong missionary atmosphere of Dr. Spencer's pastorate, would not ac- cept the mandate of poor health, but went to India and has rendered there more than twenty years of service to Him whose Grace has been sufficient.
And many more, especially of its student members, have caught the vision of the lands afar, for the church, in all its ministries and service, has constantly claimed its right to be an active part of the Kingdom of God. In the spirit which they manifested in this church, Anderson, Mitchell, Chas. E. Hamlin, Albion W. Small, Nathaniel Butler, Shailer Mathews, Franklin W. John- son, Herbert S. Philbrick, Charles L. White, became eminent in education and in national service.
But time would fail to make mention of the names, even of the most conspicuous of the members of the church during the century, and allows no notice of the quiet, uneventful, faithful lives which have exhaled a daily incense making for the good of man and the ad- vance of the true, the beautiful, and the good, in the entire world. One thing is sure, the 4480 members of the Waterville church have made, and are making, the world far better than it would be without them.
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The church has tarried a moment at the junction of her past hundred years and her unknown future, and like all backward glances, there is much to be sorry for, much to be glad about, but after this slight pause she girds herself anew for the fray, and with courage and hope, with prayer and faith, she starts out on her second hundred years. May no mistake be repeated, no successes be omitted, and may she go on with her good work till time shall be no more.
Amen and Amen.
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PASTORS AND OFFICERS Pastors of First Baptist Church
Rev. Jeremiah Chaplin, D.D., 1818-1824
Rev. Stephen Chapin, D.D., 1824-1828
Rev. Harvey Fittz, Oct. 5, 1829-1830
Rev. Henry K. Green, Oct. 5, 1831-Aug., 1833 Rev. S. F. Smith, D.D., Jan. 1, 1834-Dec., 1841 Rev. D. N. Sheldon, D.D., Mar., 1842-Sept., 1843 Rev. J. C. Stockbridge, Jan., 1845-Aug., 1847 Rev. William Crowell, Jan., 1849-Dec., 1850 Rev. N. Milton Wood, Jan., 1852-Dec., 1859 Rev. G. D. B. Pepper, D.D., Sept., 1860-Sept., 1865 Rev. B. F. Shaw, Mar., 1867-Aug., 1869
Rev. Henry S. Burrage, Jan. 1, 1870-Sept., 1873
Rev. S. P. Merrill, Jan. 1, 1874-Jan. 15, 1879
Rev. William H. Spencer, D.D., Apr., 1879 - Mar., 1899 Rev. Edwin C. Whittemore, D.D., Nov. 7, 1899-Jan., 1914 Rev. Arthur S. Phelps, D.D., Sept. 1, 1914-
Sunday School Superintendents
A. C. Thomas, 1828 or 1829 to 1832; William Howe, 1832 to 1833; S. B. Page, 1833 to 1836; L. B. Allen, and M. L. Bickford (two schools), 1836 to 1837; My- lon Merriam, 1837 to 1839; Charles H. Wheeler, 1840 to 1841; James Capen; A. K. P. Small; C. F. Hatha- way, Mar., 1848; W. A. F. Stevens, June, 1848; J. H.
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Hanson, Mar., 1849; W. A. F. Stevens, June, 1854, to Feb., 1873; G. S. Palmer, Dec., 1873, to Oct., 1888; C. R. Caswell, Dec., 1888; Lincoln Owen, Nov., 1889; L. E. Warren, Aug., 1893; Dea. Horace Purinton, Dec., 1895; Wm. Fletcher, 1912; Cecil M. Daggett, 1913.
Clerks
John Wakefield, Sept. 16, 1818; William Leverett, Oct. 18, 1819; Hadley Proctor, Oct. 3, 1821; Ebenezer Mirrick, Nov. 2, 1822; Henry Paine, Oct. 25, 1823; Mr. Foster, Oct. 30, 1824; Samuel Scammon, Oct. 29, 1825; John C. Jewett, May 2, 1829; O. Augustus Dodge, Sept. 22, 1832; Benj. Shephard, Esq., Aug. 17, 1833; S. F. Smith, Jan. 18, 1834; D. N. Shelden, Sept. 14, 1842; W. A. F. Stevens, Feb. 14, 1844; John C. Stock- bridge, Feb. 1, 1845; M. Anderson, Nov. 5, 1847; M. B. Anderson, Sept. 25, 1848; Prof. J. R. Loomis, June I, 1850; N. Milton Wood, Jan., 1863; Chas. E. Hamlin, May 12, 1864; J. W. Clark, July 2, 1852; G. D. B. Pepper, Oct. 6, 1860; J. B. Foster, Jan. 3, 1864; J. H. Hanson, Mar. 3, 1866; E. W. Hall, Jan. 4, 1872; R. J. Bowler, Jan. I, 1903; A. L. Tripp, Jan. 12, 1911; C. N. Perkins, Dec. 3, 1914.
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INDEX
A
Adams, Rev. Thomas. 73
"America," How Written
35,36
Second Singing, Waterville.
36
Other Hymns. 37
Anderson, Martin B ..
40, 117
Anderson, Dr. T. D ..
54
Articles of Faith, Discipline and Covenant.
5, 8,9, 10, II
B
Babcock, President Rufus. 33
Balentine, Deacon and Mrs.
59, 115
Baptist Society in Waterville 24
Barrows, Rev. John H.
55
Big Brother and Sister Movement ..
67
Boardman, George Dana, Missionary
.20, 21, 23, 45, 115 22
Ordination at North Yarmouth.
Boxer Rebellion. II6
Briggs, Prof. Avery
16
Briggs, Rev. Otis.
5,14
Bunker, Dr. Alonzo
115
Burrage, Dr. Henry S.
54,55,56
Butler, Dr. Nathanael.
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C
Case, John.
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Champlin, Dr ..
48
Champlin, Miss Caroline, (Mrs. Burrage)
55
Chapin, Dr. Stephen.
14,15,16
Chaplin, President.
5, 13, 14
First Preaching in Waterville. 7, 14,25
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Chaplin, Mrs. Jeremiah, Letter of
6
Chaplin, Rev. Jeremiah, Jr.
43
Church and College.
104, 105 8,9
Church Members, How Received.
9, 11, 12
Church Officers, Duties of.
9
Church Territory, Extent of.
19
Church Vestry. 27
Christian Civic League of Maine
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Civil War.
51
Coburn Institute
105
"Comet," The.
78, 83, 84
Contributions, 1889.
74
Crowell, Rev. William
46
Cummings, Dr. John E. II6
D
Daggett, Cecil M. 65
Dearing, Rev. John L
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Dunn, Rev. Albert T. II5
Dunn, Mrs. Martha Baker
47
E
Earle, Evangelist. 57
Early Gifts. 23
Every Member Canvass.
66
F
Fairfield, Church in. 58
Female Benevolent Society 75
Female Missionary Society.
75
Fittz, Rev. Harvey.
28
Ordination-"Reminiscences" 29, 30
122
Church Elders.
INDEX
Formation of Daughter Churches 20
West Fairfield. 20
West Waterville
20
Fairfield.
58
Foster, Dr. John M.
58, 116
Foster, Prof. J. B.
115
French Mission
58, 98
Baldic, Edward.
108
Baldic, Joseph.
108
Drinkwater, Mrs. Rebecca
106
Forbush, J. M.
92, 94, 106
Foster, Mrs. E. B ..
108
Hathaway, Chas. F.
98, 107
LaFleur, Rev. Isaac.
107
LeClaire, Rev. Isaac. 108
Leger, Rev. Eusebe.
.58, 107, 109
Plaisted, Miss Florence
109
Wilson, Mrs. Adam 108
Purchase of Chapel
109
G
Gilpatrick, Adelle R. 106
Greene, Rev. H. K ..
31,32,33
Gurney, Rev. A. K
55,116
H
Hale, Mrs. Susan
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Hall, Prof. E. W.
115
Hall, Miss Sarah B
22
Hamlin, Chas. E.
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Hanson, J. H.
106
Hanson Dr., Classroom.
72
Holton, Calvin, Missionary
21, 115
Hovey, Dr. Alvah.
49
Hoxie, Henry II5
123
INDEX
J
Johnson, Dr. F. W. II7
Judson, Adoniram 22
Visit to Waterville 43,44
Judson, Mrs. 44
K
Kalamazoo College
116
L
Ladies' Baptist Social Union. Story by Miss Plaisted 76 to 89 106
Lane, Prof. Asa L.
Loan Exhibition. 85,86
Loomis, Prof. J. R.
40
Ordination ..
43
Lyford, Hon. Edwin F
59
M
Massachusetts Missionary Society, Application to . . 28
Mathews, Dr. Shailer. II7
Mayo, Hattie. 48
Meeting House.
68, 69, 71, 72, 73, 74
Described by Dr. Champlin 69, 70
Rededication. 73
Merrill, Dr. S. P.
56 to 59
Merrill, Thomas W.
115
Meserve, Dr. Charles F
58, 116
Mission to the Karens
23
Missionary Meetings 60
Mitchell, Dr. E. C .. II7
Morton, Mrs., Sketch of S. F. Smith
35
Mower, Dr. I. B.
II5
124
INDEX
O
Organization of Church. 5
Owen, Dr. Charles E. II4
P
Padelford, Dr. Frederic M.
49
Paine, Henry.
105
Parsonage, First.
61
Patriotism.
113, 114
Patten, Nellie B.
II7
Pepper, Dr. George D. B.
48 to 52 50
Pepper, Mrs. Annie Grassie
Peterson, Ellen. II7
Phelps, Dr. Arthur S.
64, 65
Phelps, Mrs. Arthur S.
67
Phelps, Dr. S. Dryden
39, 65
Phelps, Dr. William Lyon
65
Phillips, Col. Chas. L.
58
Philbrick, Frank B ..
II5
Philbrick, Mrs. Frank B.
103
Philbrick, J. Herbert. 58
Philbrick, Herbert S.
II7
Philbrick, Mrs. J. W.
60
Plaisted, Dr. and Mrs.
30
Plaisted, Florence.
31,109
Preparations for Baptist Meeting House
25, 26
Described by Dr. Wm. Mathews
26
Dedication.
26, 27
Protracted Meetings 31,32,33
Purinton, Deacon and Mrs. Horace
59, 115
R
Redington, Isaac.
33
Redington, Samuel 27
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Remuneration of early pastors 19
Repairs, by taxation and otherwise
69
Revivals.
48
Ricker, Sarah F.
106
Ripley, Dr. H. J ..
29
Ripley, Rev. T. B.
32
Robins, Dr. H. E.
57
S
Screven, Rev. William 37
Sewall, Father.
34
Shailer, Dr. W. H.
56
Shaw, Dr. B. F.
· 52, 53, 54, 61, 62
Sheldon, Dr. D. N.
40,41
Small, Dr. Albion W.
II7
Smith, Dr. D. A. W.
39, 40
Smith, Chaplain Hezekiah
37
Smith, Dr. George W.
58
Smith, Dr. Samuel F.
33, 34, 35, 38, 39, 110
Smith, Mary White (Mrs. S. F.).
37,38
Sociables.
77,78,79
Spencer, Dr. W. H.
59 to 62
Spiritual Life.
110, 111, 112
Stevens, Rev. L. C., Reminiscences
31,32
Stevens, Deacon.
79, 81
Stevens, Rev. E. A. 60
Stevens, Rev. E. O. 60
Stevens, Miss Mary E. (Mrs. W. H. Spencer)
60, 62
Streeter, Mary Hall. II7
Student Deacon. 67
Stockbridge, J. C., Reminiscences. . 16, 17, 18, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 61 Ordination, Jan. 8, 1845. 43
Sunday School. Story by Dr. Burrage. 89 to 102
Allen, L. B. 94
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Barrett, Fannie
98
Bickford, M. L.
94
Boutelle, Artemas L.
94
Boutelle, Timothy
94
Caper, James.
96
Caswell, C. R ..
IOI
Cogswell, Miss Emily
98
Daggett, Cecil M.
I02
Dexter, H. V.
96
Dearing, John L. I04
Dingley, Miss Nancy
90
Drury, Prof ..
96
Dunbar, Olivia S.
94
Dunbar, Albert.
94
Dunn, Mrs. A. T.
99
Elder, Prof. William.
IOI
Fletcher, Rev. William
I02
Forbush, J. M.
92, 94
Hall, Mrs. E. W.
99
Hamlin, Mrs. C. E.
99
Hanson, Dr. J. H
97
Hathaway, C. F
97
Howe, William.
91
Loomis, J. R ..
95,96
Marston, Miss Meroe
I04
Mathews, Shailer
IOI
Merriam, Mylon.
94
Mitchell, David M.
89
Morse, Mrs. Howard C.
104
Owen, Lincoln.
IOI
Page, S. B.
92
Palmer, Dr. G. S.
99, 100
Partridge, Deacon John.
90
Partridge, Mrs.
90
127
INDEX
Pepper, Mrs. G. D. B.
99
Philbrick, Mrs. F. B.
103
Philbrick, Mrs. J. W.
99
Philbrick, Deacon J. W 99
Purinton, Horace
IOI
Purinton, Alice.
99
Robins, Mrs. H. E.
99
Shepherd, Rev. George
92
Small, A. K. P.
96
Smith, S. F.
93
Smith, Mrs. S. F
93 96
Smith, Moses M.
Stevens, Deacon W. A. F.
97,99
Thomas, C. A.
91
Wheeler, Chas. H.
96
Warren, Prof. L. E.
IOI
Whittemore, Mrs. 102
Adiram Missionary Society 99
The "Cluster".
94
Infant Department
98
Revival.
93,94,95,97
Sabbath School Concert. 98
Teachers' Prayer Meeting 93
92
T
Tappan, Dr. 34
Taylor, Mrs. Mary Keeley
84
"Ten Lots" Revival.
31,34
Town Meeting House.
6
Turney, John, Jr.
105
U
Unitarian Church in Waterville.
4I
United Baptist Convention of Maine. II5
128
United Brethren Society
INDEX
W
Wakefield, John
105
White, Dr. Chas. L.
II7
Whittemore, Dr. E. C ..
62, 63, 64
Whittemore, Mrs. E. C.
63
Williams, Dr. J. N.
58
Wilson, Dr. Adam.
52
Wilbur, Rev. Asa
5
Women as Helpers
74
Wood, Rev. N. M.
46, 47
"Wood's House"
8
Y
Y. M. C. A.
114
Z
Zion's Advocate
56
120
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