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WINFIELD G. HUBBARD, a student at Hamilton, supplied the pulpit in the summer of 1887. He was born in Bristol, R. I., Sept. 25, 1861, and graduated from Kimball Union Academy in 1878, the Albany, (N. Y.) Medical College, with honor, in 1884, and from Hamilton Theological Seminary in 1888. His pastoral work has been mostly in New Hampshire where he is still actively engaged.
REV. SAMUEL WOODBURY was born in Newburyport, Mass., Sept. 28, 1840. He studied at Brown University, and at Newton Theological Institution from which he graduated in 1864. He was ordained at Orleans, Mass., Dec. 28, 1864, where he served two years as pastor. His various pastorates were in New Hampshire, Vermont, Maine and Massachusetts. He supplied for a time in Florida. For a time he taught in Norridgewock, Me. His service in Chester was from Nov. 1888 until Nov. 1890. He died Dec. 11, 1912, at East Orleans, Mass.
REV. EDWIN CLARK GOODWIN was born in New Boston, Feb. 25, 1853. He studied at Pittsfield and Colby Academies and graduated from Newton Theological Institution in 1883. On June 19th, 1883, he was ordained at Revere, Mass., and served there as pastor for two years. Other pastorates have been Bryant's Pond, Me., North Strat- ford, Chester (1890-1895), Sanbornton and Grasmere where he is still serving, having been there since 1908. He has held positions of importance in the denominational affairs of New Hampshire. The writer holds him in high regard as friend and one-time pastor, having been baptized by him during his pastorate of the Second Baptist Church, Sanbornton.
REV. BERNARD CHRISTOPHER was born in Morgan Town, Nova Scotia, Apr. 3, 1865. In 1882 the family moved to Massachusetts. Through the influence and help of Christian teachers he was turned toward the ministry, studying at Colby Academy and Newton Theo- logical Institution, graduating from the latter in 1898. He became pastor at Chester in 1895 and served until 1899. His other pastorates have been in New Hampshire and Maine. He is now located at Hampton. In Chester he endeared himself to the people.
REV. HENRY TRUMAN SLOCUM was born at Mt. Hanley, Nova Scotia, Dec. 20, 1853. He studied at Newton Theological Institution, graduating in the class of 1892. He was ordained at Petersham, Mass., Sept. 7, 1892. He held pastorates in all the New England States,
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except Rhode Island. His service in Chester was from Dec. 1899 to Dec. 1900. His death took place Jan. 28, 1922, at Leominster, Mass. REV. J. WALLACE CHESBRO was born in Savoy, Mass., June 16, 1871. He graduated from the High School of his town, spent two years at Worcester Academy and graduated from Brown Univesity in 1900. He was pastor of the Chester Church from Mar. 1901 to Dec. 1902. His ministerial service has been entirely in New England, in all the states except Connecticut. He is now in service as pastor of the Baptist Temple, Fall River, Mass. He served on the Board of Trustees of the Vermont Baptist State Convention, as Superintendent of the Secondary Division of the Vermont Sunday School Association and was a member from Vermont of the Board of the Northern Baptist Education Society. During his comparatively brief stay in Chester he became very popular with the people of the town and rendered valuable service to the cause of Christ.
REV. F. H. DONOVAN served as stated supply from Mar. to Oct. 1903.
REV. GEORGE S. CHASE supplied in 1904. [See Native Ministers].
REV. HENRY K. WILBUR was born at Galena, Ill., in 1862. He graduated from Brown University and then studied at Michigan University. Except for the years 1904-1908, when he was pastor in Chester, and 1908-19II when he was pastor in Salisbury, his ministerial service has been mainly in Michigan. Handicapped by ill health he is a splendid scholar and his sermons are of such an order as to be instructive, edifying and stimulating. His years in Chester were years of faithful service.
REV. THOMAS J. CATE was born in Sanbornton, Mar. 22, 1884. He graduated from New Hampton in 1904 and from Bates College in 1908. He became stated supply of the Chester Church in the Fall of 1908, later becoming pastor. He entered Newton Theological In- stitution in 1910 and graduated in 1913, continuing to serve the church while pursuing his Theological study. He was ordained Oct. 15, 1913. For a while he taught in the public school of Chester in addition to his regular pastoral work. His service as pastor terminated Mar. 31, 1918, after nearly nine and one-half years, the longest pastorate in the history of the church. From Chester he went to Grafton, Mass., and later to Meredith, where he is still serving. He has taken part in denomin- ational affairs outside his immediate field and was for a time actively related to the New Hampshire Christian Endeavor Union. While in Chester he identified himself with the various phases of town life. The church record states: "He had not only been pastor to his own people, but it could be truly said of him, he was a community pastor. He tried to live each day a life that would be pleasing in his Master's sight."
HARPER B. MITCHELL supplied in 1918.
REV. GEORGE W. GELLATLY, a graduate of Newton Theological Institution, came to the church in Apr. 1919 and his term of service closed in July 1920.
REVS. MARK AND EMMA WAKEFIELD of Newmarket rendered very faithful service as supplies jointly.
REV. MARY E. MORSE came to the church in Aug., 1921. She was a faithful and devoted pastor and a good preacher. Her service terminated in Aug., 1922.
REV. JAMES B. KNOWLES, pastor of the church 1922-1923. He died at Derry, 1923.
Rev. Herbert E. Wyman is the present pastor. He was born in Hooksett. 22 Oct., 1867. Graduated at Pembroke Academy in 1885
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and from Cobb Divinity School of Bates College, in 1893. Ordained at Lewiston, Me., 23 June, 1893 and the following November sailed for India to become a missionary in the Bengal-Crissa field of the Baptist Missionary Society. He was accompanied by his wife, who was Miss Gertrue M. Kneeland, they having been married 7 July, 1892. They served as missionaries until 1912, since which time he has been actively engaged in pastoral work among the Baptist churches in N. H. and Maine. He also served for three years in the N. H. United Baptist State Convention as Missionary pastor.
GIFTS TO THE BAPTIST CHURCH.
Elizabeth Russell gave $100, 31 May, 1873.
Charles S. Wilcomb gave $115, income to support preaching, 20 Jan., 1877.
From estate of Malcolm W. Tewksbury $100, 20 Oct., 1883.
Mrs. Catherine E. Kelley $200, 31 May, 1884.
From Mary, wife of Dea. William Bell and Lucien Kent bequests Mar., 1891.
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Benjamin Dearborn, $100 a memorial to his mother, 16 July, 1891. Mary Clifford $500, I Oct., 1895.
Lydia C. Hill $100, 26 Aug., 1896.
Estate of Luther Kelley $142.66, 1 Apr., 1898.
Charles S. Wilcomb $500, 27 Sept., 1905.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
The seeds of Methodism in Chester were scattered abroad by Jolın Marsh of Poplin (now Fremont) and meetings were held in the school house and in the homes of the people. The first Conference of Auburn and Chester was held at the Auburn church June 8, 1851. Stewards and trustees were elected and a building committee of six responsible men was chosen. Under their supervision the church was erected at an expense of $1,000 and was dedicated in October of the same year.
The church has been favored with earnest, faithful preachers whose labors were abundantly blessed. Of the forty-two different pastors who have occupied the pulpit in the seventy years last past, many have gone forth to larger and more important fields of labor. One became Presiding Elder of the Dover District. Another became president of a Southern Seminary.
In 1861 the church was reported to be in a prosperous condition. In 1862 the Sabbath School enrolled eighty members and secured for its use a library. A branch Sabbath School was started in the school- house near Dr. Dearborn's with fifty members. The Methodist Church of Rochester, N. H. presented them with a library of one hundred volumes.
The following year the church school numbered one hundred and added forty volumes to the library.
In 1870 a musical instrument was purchased and in 1875 the Conference gave the church a separate appointment which continued till 1883 when Auburn and North Chester were again under one pastor.
In 1884 the sum of $286.00 was raised and the auditorium was remodelled and beautified, a chandelier put in and a new carpet laid. The outside was painted and new blinds were added.
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Ten years later the Epworth League was organized with twenty- one members. This League was soon increased to over seventy mem- bers and a good working force was thus organized.
During the pastorate (1898-1902) of Rev. F. Hooper, a new pulpit was purchased and the Fiftieth Anniversary of the Church was appropriately observed. Many former pastors and friends of the church were present and it was a "red-letter day" for all. Other impovements have since been made.
In 1917 Rev. Paul Lewis became pastor. He was much liked, especially by the young people. The Ladies' Aid was organized during his stay. It has been a great factor in keeping the church out of debt.
Earnest, faithful preachers and good church workers have per- formed their work well and many have gone forth to lead useful lives in other communities.
So may the "little white church in the vale" which has stood for truth and righteousness for more than three score years and ten con- tinue to be a blessing to the old town with its lofty ideals and hallowed influences and memories.
PASTORS.
1851-4 Rev. James N. Young.
1854-6 Rev. Charles U. Dunning, who later became Presiding Elder for the Dover district.
1856-7
Rev. George M. Hamlin.
1857-9
Rev. Jesse Brown.
1859-60
Rev. Henry Nutter.
1860-2
Rev. C. Henry Newell. The Church at this time was re- ported as being in very prosperous condition.
1862-3 Rev. Edwin S. Chase. The interest in the church grew to such an extent that a second Sunday school was opened in the school-house near Dr. Dearborn's.
1863-4 Rev. J. N. Haskins. The Church prospered during his min- istry, the Sunday School numbering one hundred.
Rev. Joseph T. Hand.
1864-5 1865-6 Rev. John Keogan.
1866-7 Rev. True Whittier.
1867-8
Rev. Henry Wright, Rev. W. Wilbur and Rev. Ezekiel Stickney.
1868-70 Rev. Abraham Folsom, a hard working preacher who was a frequent visitor among his parishioners.
1870-3
Rev. S. Green.
1873-6
Rev. J. Adams. The Church prospered greatly under his ministry.
1877-8 Rev. J. G. Price.
1878-81 Rev. Josiah Higgins, a much beloved pastor who served his people faithfully.
1881-3 Rev. W. H. Stewart.
1883-4 Rev. A. B. Lunt.
1884-7
Rev. William McNally. As a result of his earnest preach- ing many were converted, baptized and received into the Church.
1887-9 Rev. H. E. Allen. A successful pastorate with many added to the Church membership.
1889-90
Rev. H. B. Copp; in 1925 still active in his 92d year.
1890-I Rev. A. L. Smith.
1891-3 Rev. G. H. Clark.
1893-4 Rev. W. A. Prosser. Special services were held and several
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were added to the Church. Repairs on the inside of the Church building were completed, all bills being paid.
1894-6 Rev. A. G. Smith. His first year witnessed the organization of the Epworth League, a strong co-operative force in the Church. A number of new members were added to the Church.
1896-8 Rev. John N. Bradford.
1898-02 Rev. Frank Hooper. A very successful pastorate.
1902-4 Rev. F. H. Corson, who was transferred to Kingsley, Ala- bama, to become president of Mallalieu Seminary.
1904-06
Rev. E. H. Thrasher.
1906-07
Rev. C. M. Tibbetts, a popular pastor, the Church attendance being largely increased.
1907-09 Rev. Noble Fiske, popularly known as the "Grand Old Man," full of the spirit of Christ and a good preacher.
1909-II
Rev. F. P. Sawyer.
1911-14 Rev. Edred May, who was particularly active in the per- formance of his duties.
1914-15 Rev. J. W. Presby, a scholarly man and a good preacher.
1915-17
Rev. W. H. Upham.
1917-19
Rev. William Gunter and Rev. Paul Lewis.
1919-20 Rev. C. L. Carter.
1920-22 Rev. T. C. Radoslaroff. A good preacher.
1922-24 Rev. F. W. Smith, a student in Boston University.
CHAPTER V. NATIVE MINISTERS OF CHESTER.
JONATHAN BRADLEY, Christian, was born Feb. 20, 1776; ordained and labored in Maine; later retired from active service; died at Vienna, Me., Oct. 21, 1839.
REV. GEORGE S. CHASE, Baptist, was born in Chester July 29, 1836. He studied at Pinkerton Academy, Derry, and at Newton Theological Institution. His studies at Newton were interrupted by service in the Christian Commission of the Army during the Civil War, but at its close he resumed his studies and graduted in 1866. He was ordained in Chester on July 10, of that year. His pastoral service was rendered in Braintree, Colchester, Richford and Derby, Vt .; Northwood, N. H., and in Chester as a supply; Springvale, Mechanic Falls and Warren, Me .; and South Hanson, Mass. For a time he was Missionary Agent of the Vermont State Convention. Mr. Chase always took great in- terest in the education of the young and for a time added to his pastoral work the duties of the principalship of Derby Academy, Vermont. "His was a life that caused one to desire the greatest purity of living and to shun every compromise with evil." In all his pastorates "he lived richly and imparted high ideals to all who came under his in- fluence." His service and his manner were such as to win him the love and loyalty of the people regardless of denominational affiliation. "In all his relations he was strong and gracious. The purity of his ideals and the beauty of his life, as well as the thoroughness and devotion that appeared in all his work, made impressions on the rising generations that will never be effaced."
SAMUEL DRESSER, Baptist, born Dec. 30, 1763; moved to Bos- cawen about 1797; to Springfield, 1801; to New London, 1806; to Sutton, 1812; died at Sutton, Dec. 29, 1825.
REV. EBENEZER FLAGG - GOV. JOHN BELL HOUSE, REMODELLED BY DR. ARTHUR L. EMERSON.
REV. MR. FLAGG'S FIRST HOUSE, NOW THE ELL OF HOUSE SHOWN ABOVE.
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JOHN SMITH EMERSON, M. D., Congregationalist, son of Capt. John and Elizabeth (French) Emerson, born Dec. 28, 1800; graduated at Dartmouth College, 1826, and at Andover Theological Seminary 1830; principal of Moor's Charity School, Hanover; agent for the American Board; licensed to preached by the Andover Association, Apr. 21, 1830; ordained at Laconia, May 19, 1831; missionary of the American Board to the Sandwich Islands, sailing Nov. 26, 1831, reach- ing Honolulu, May 17, 1832; pastor at Waialua, Oahu, July, 1832-42; teacher in the Mission Seminary, Lahainaluna, Maui, and pastor at Kaanapali, 1842-6; pastor at Waialua, 1846-67; received the degree M. D. from Dartmouth College 1860; died at Waialua, Oahu, Mar. 26, 1867.
Author : Five Elementary Works at the Sandwich Islands-three in the Hawaiian language.
NATHANIEL WILCOX FISHER, A. M., Presbyterian, son of Na- thaniel and Mary (Wilcox) Fisher, born Mar. 1, 1799; learned the blacksmith's trade; fitted for college under Rev. Sereno Edwards Dwight, D. D., pastor of Park Street Church of Boston; graduated at Amherst College, 1826, and the Theological Seminary at Auburn, N. Y. 1829; licensed to preach Aug. 26, 1828; supplied at Sparta and South Holley, N. Y .; missionary teacher in Marietta and Galliopolis, Ohio; ordained at Avon, N. Y. Jan. 21, 1829; acting pastor, Burlington, Ohio; solicitor and financial agent for Marietta College; acting pastor, Thompson, Conn .; missionary to the Lonawando and Tuscarara In- dians, Lewiston, N. Y .; Lockport, N. Y .; pastor of First Church, Palmyra, N. Y .; acting pastor Congregational Church, Sandusky, Ohio; died at Sandusky, Ohio, Aug. 1, 1849.
Author : Dedication Sermon, First Congregational Church, Mari- etta, Ohio, 1848. Seamen's Friend and Boatman's Magazine, San- dusky, Ohio.
ARTHUR GREEN FITZ, Congregationalist, son of Benjamin and Clemina (Green) Fitz, born Aug. 10, 1848; educated at Kimball Union Academy, 1865-8; graduated at Dartmouth College, 1872; studied for the ministry at the Theological Institute of Connecticut 1872-3; graduated at Bangor Theological Seminary, 1875; licensed to preach at Bangor, May 20, 1874; ordained at West Stafford, Conn., Sept. 1, 1875; acting pastor Hampden, Me .; Wilton, Me .; South Paris, Me .; Bridgton and Harrison, Me .; died at North Bridgton, Me., Mar. 3, 1902.
ARTHUR FOLSOM, Presbyterian, son of Hon. John and Dorothy Temple (Underhill) Folsom, born July 4, 1833; fitted for college at Pinkerton Academy, Derry; graduated at Amherst College, 1857 and the Theological Seminary at Danville, Ky., 1862; teacher in Missis- sippi ; ordained at Marysville, Ky., May 9, 1861; sailed for China, Feb. 21, arriving June 22, 1863; missionary, Macoa, China; pastor Shawnee Church, Munroe County, Pa .; Springville and Dimack, Pa .; Pleasant Mount Church, Wayne County, Pa .; acting pastor, Hawley, Pa .; without a charge 1883; Bible agent and missionary among the Chinese of New York City.
PERLEY CUMMINGS GRANT, Congregationalist, son of Charles C. and Harriet F. (Coffin) Grant, born at Auburn, Nov. 28, 1876; graduated at Pinkerton Academy, Derry, 1897; Dartmouth College 1901; Andover Theological Seminary with the degree S. T. B. 1904; ordained at Newport; pastor at Newport, Somerville, Mass., and Manchester.
HENRY JOSEPH HALL, Baptist, son of Joseph and Ruth (Harri- man) Hall, born Oct. 25, 1795; educated at Bangor and China, Me.
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Academies; graduated at Colby College, 1827; ordained at Monkton, Vt., 1828; pastor there; Cornwall, Vt .; missionary in Indiana and Michigan; founder of the first Baptist Church in Michigan; acting pastor at Sidney, N. Y .; pastor East Bloomington, N. Y .; agent of American Bible and Tract Societies, Washington, D. C .; at Lima, Ind .; retired at Kalamazoo, Mich .; died there Jan. 31, 1872.
NATHAN SHERBURNE HASELTON, Congregationalist, son of Thomas and Elizabeth (Sanborn) Hazelton, born Mar. 29, 1829; educated at Gilmanton Academy; graduated at Dartmouth College, 1855 and Andover Theological Seminary 1858; licensed to preach by the Middlesex South Association, Dec. 29, 1857; ordained at Spring- field, Vt., Jan. 13, 1859; died there Jan. 22, 1860.
CHARLES TENNEY MELVIN, Congregationalist, son of Dea. Thomas Jefferson and Harriet (Tenney) Melvin, born June 23, 1835; educated at Gilmanton Academy; graduated at Dartmouth College, 1856 and Andover Theological Seminary, 1859; teacher at North Danvers, Mass .; licensed to preach by the Derry Association, Feb. 1, 1859; ordained over First Presbyterian Church, Columbus, Wis., Oct. 18, 1859; acting pastor Bascobel, Wis .; Elk Grove, Wis .; Sun Prairie, Wis., pastor there; pastor at Emporia, Kan .; acting pastor Atkinson; died at Walpole, Mass., Dec. 7, 1880.
JOHN WESLEY MERRILL, D. D., Methodist, son of Joseph Annis and Hannah (Jewett) Merrill, born May 9, 1808; educated at Wesleyan Academy, South Newmarket, 1820-1; Wesleyan Academy, Wilbraham, Mass., 1827-8; Bulfinch's Classical School, Malden, Mass., 1829; learned the trade of machine card making; teacher Ashburnham, Gardner and Lynn, Mass .; student at Bowdoin College, 1830-2; licensed to preach 1830; graduated at Wesleyan University 1834 and Andover Theological Seminary, 1837 ; president of McKendree College, Lebanon, Ill., 1837-41; admitted to New England Conference, 1841 ; minister at East Boston, Ashburnham, Mass., South Boston, Roxbury, Mass., Lynn Common, Dorchester, Mass., East Cambridge, Mass .. Saxonville; professor of Natural and Historical Theology and Mental and Moral Philosophy, Biblical Institute, Concord; minister Quincy Point, Mass., Southampton, Mass., Ludlow, Mass; supply; died at Concord, Apr. 9, 1900.
MORRIS WEBSTER MORSE, Congregationalist, son of Nathan Spaulding and Caroline Elizabeth (Webster) Morse, born Nov. 12, I864; student at Chester Academy and Pembroke Academy ; graduated at Dartmouth College, 1887, and the Theological Institute of Connecticut, 1889; supplied at Springfield, Me., at Newfield, Me .; scholarship student at Leipsic, Germany; pastor at Crete, Nebr., Fern- dale, Wash., Pleasant Valley, Wash., other churches in Washington; teacher 1913-1922.
SAMUEL RAND, Christian, was born Sept. 17, 1784; commenced preaching in North Carolina in 1807; later was successful in North Hampton and Portsmouth and elsewhere in New Hampshire; ordained at Portsmouth, preaching his own ordination sermon, 1809; pastor at Portland, Me .; baptized nearly 400; died at Portland, Me., Sept. 10, 1830.
JOHN WASON RAY, Congregationalist, son of Stark and Hannah Caldwell (Wason) Ray, born Dec. 23, 1814; fitted for college at Pinkerton Academy, Derry; graduated at Dartmouth College, 1843; teacher at Atkinson Academy, Manchester High School, High School, Eastport, Me., Merrimack Normal Institute, Pinkerton Academy; licensed to preach Oct. 14, 1846; ordained at Manchester, Jan. 28, 1853; installed pastor at Rockville and Vernon, Ct .; acting pastor at
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Goffstown; without a charge at Manchester; pastor in Lake City, Minn .; acting pastor Wabasha, Minn .; supplied at Maiden Rock, Wis .; without a charge; member of the School Board, Derry; representative from Derry, 1856; superintendent of schools, Manchester, 1859; made extended tour of the Holy Land, 1877; died at Eureka Springs, Ark., Apr. 12, 1901.
CAREY RUSSELL, Congregationalist, born Oct. 5, 1802; removed to Newport with his parents before 1818; studied for the ministry with Rev. John Woods of Newport, 1834-7; ordained at Hartford, Vt., Nov. 21, 1838; pastor of the Dothan Church there; acting pastor at Worcester, Vt., at Goshen, Vt., at Wolcott, Vt., at Bradford, at Littleton ; died at Norwich, Vt., Aug. 17, 1864.
CHARLES TENNEY, Congregationalist, son of Silas and Rebecca (Bailey) Tenney, born Sept. 23, 1814; fitted for college at Hampton Academy; graduated at Dartmouth College, 1835 and at Bangor Theological Seminary 1840; principal of Gilmanton Academy and of Sanbornton Academy; tutor at Dartmouth College; licensed to preach by the Derry Association at Chester, Jan. 28, 1840; ordained at Gil- manton Feb. 7, 1844; principal at Gilmanton Academy again; pro- fessor of Rhetoric in Gilmanton Theological Seminary; without a charge at Chester; acting pastor at Plaistow; pastor of the North Church of Haverhill, Mass; at Biddeford, Me .; at Chester, Aug. 2, 1871; died there as pastor, Oct. 29, 1888.
DANIEL TENNEY, Presbyterian, son of Silas and Rebecca (Bailey) Tenney, born Dec. 10, 1816; fitted for college at Hampton and Gil- manton Academies; graduated at Dartmouth College, 1841 and the Lane Theological Seminary, 1844; principal of Gilmanton Academy ; licensed to preach by the Cincinnati Presbytery, July II, 1844; or- dained pastor of Second Church of Oxford, Ohio, May 13, 1845; pastor of Central Congregational Church, Lawrence, Mass; pastor of Springfield Street Church of Boston; District Secretary of the New School Synod Home Mission of Ohio; pastor of the Second Church of Newark, Ohio; pastor at Troy, Ohio; founder of the Western Female Seminary, Oxford, Ohio, July 17, 1855 and president of its Board of Trustees ; died at San Diego, Cal., Oct. 24, 1902.
Author of Dedication Sermon, Lawrence, Mass., 1860; Dedication Sermon in Boston, Mass., 1863.
THOMAS TENNEY, A. M., Congregationalist, son of Silas and Rebecca (Bailey) Tenney, born Nov. 10, 1798; graduated at Dart- mouth College, 1825; teacher in Moor's Charity School, Hanover ; teacher in Hampton Academy; teacher in Portland, Me .; studied for the ministry under Rev. Nathaniel Bouton, D. D., of Concord and Rev. Bennett Tyler, D. D., of Portland, Me .; ordained pastor at Standish, Me., Dec. 23, 1829; teacher in the Teachers' Seminary, Gorham, Me .; principal of the Grand River Institute, Ashtabula, Ohio; acting pastor, Somers, Wis., Bristol, Wis., Shell Rock, Iowa, Mason City and Ply- mouth, Iowa; without a charge, 1866-74; died at Plymouth, Iowa, May 7, 1874.
REV. HARRY M. WARREN, D. D., Baptist, studied at Colgate and Columbia Universities, of the class of 1888, and at Union Theological Seminary, New York, graduating in the class of 1891. While in the Theological school he assisted at the Fifth Avenue Baptist Church and was ordained at the Nepperham Avenue Baptist Church, New York. He served as pastor of the Central Baptist Church, Salem, Mass., and was pastor for ten years of the Central Park Baptist Church, New York. He organized and carried on the Hotel Chaplaincy, rendering thus a unique service, during which religious services were held in
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over sixty hotels in New York and more than 300,000 Bibles were placed in guest rooms in these hotels. He is President and General Director of the Save-a-Life League, which organization is rendering very valuable service in an unusual field. The degree of Doctor of Divinity was conferred upon Mr. Warren by the University of Tennessee and from Temple College, Philadelphia, he received the degree Ph. D. Mr. Warren's may be called the service of a pioneer in an important field hitherto unexplored.
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