The Centennial Anniversary of the Dedication of the First Universalist Meeting House of Salem, Mass., and the Installation of the First Pastor

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1909 edition. Excerpt: ... Exercises, Sunfcas, 3une 20. On Sunday, June 20, a very large congregation was present. The following was the Order of Exercises. The Pastor, Rev. C. H. Puffer, D. D., presiding. Prelude--Serenade, Organ and Orchestra, .. Von Blon Cantate Domino in C, Warren Invocation--Rev. C. H. Puffer, D. D. Congregational Hymn, No. 839. Scripture Reading--Rev. Chas. Conklin, D. D.--24th Psalm. Song, Faith, Chad-wick Mrs. Child. Prayer--Rev. E. C. Bolles, D. D. Response-- Et Incarnatus from Mass' in G, . Millar a Mrs. Henry. Offertory, Anthem-- Hark, Hark, with Harps of Gold, .. Marston Address--Rev. Chas. Conklin, D. D. Address--Rev. W. H. McGlauflin, D. D. Subject: One Hundred Years of Universalism, --and More. Trio--The Wings of the Morning Scott Address--Rev. E. C. Bolles, D. D. Congregational Hymn, No, 963. Benediction. March from La Prophete--Organ and Orchestra, .. Meyerbeer CHOIR Mrs. Margaret Millea Henry, Soprano, Mrs. Ada Belle Child, Contralto, Mr. Edward W. Armour, Tenor, Mr. Charles P. Raymond, Bass, Mr. Alfred W. Newcomb, Organist and Director. Assisted by Mr. A. M. Weiscopf, Violin, Mr. Robert Hannible, Flute, Mr. Nelson Bernier, Comet. Remarks--Rev. C. H. Puffer, D. D. This is an Old Home Sunday to many in the congregation. I have been greatly surprised at the number of middle and beyond middle age who have gathered this morning. No doubt some of them, like some of our regular workers, were present at the Semi-Centennial Celebration. We welcome you back, for this must be still your church today. God has blessed you in many ways in the years that have gone. God will continue to bless you. Trust in Him. Long ago a man and a woman met in the choir of this church and they married. Their son was christened here sixty years ago. He is present this...