The Portland daily press., 1900-08-09
CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION AT
ANDOVER.

1 AN LIZ v LII
Beautiful Andover, nestled among the
mountains. never looked falrer and
brighter than on Saturday, August 4th,
1000, when the Centennial exercises of
the Congregational church commenced.
The celebration opened in the church
at 2 80 p. m, when Rev. F. V. Noreross
delivered the historical address which he
himself had prepared, and upon which he
had spent a great deal of time and care.
An anthem was we'll rendered, beside
hearty singing of old hymns.
At 8 30 a fine collation. was served in
the town hall, which was especially decor
ated for the occasion. The Ladies' Circle
deserves hearty praise for the variety and
abundance Of good things provided. Over
250 were entertained at the banquet, after
which the guests were received in the
upper hall, which was most tastefully
decorated. The first item on the pro-
gramme was the address of welcome by
the pastor, Rev. j. A. WaterWorth,
which was most cordial and hearty Rev
Mr.. jackson responded in his own happy
style. Several selections by the orchestra
were much appreciated, as were also a
duet by Mrs Newhall and Miss Ripley,
a quartette by Mrs. French, Miss Alice
Poor, Miss Waterworth and Miss B. Poor
MIS-. Kingsley kindly sang a solo, and
was encored. A special feature of the
evening was two readings by Miss Stinch-
/ 1lel d, a young elOcutiOnlst of great prom =
| Use. A Centennial Poem written by
Miss e. +. Newton, Westboro'. Mass,
was read with great feeling and sympathy
| by Mrs Adams.
On Sunday large congregation at
| tended divine service in the church at II
a. M, when a brilliant sermon was
preached by Rev. j. B. Saer, M. A, a
personal friend of the pastor. Mrs. King
| ley sang a solo, angels ever bright and
fair, and the choir rendered an anthem
which showed careful training. A par
ticular feature of this service was the
| singing OF the Centennial Hymn to the
old tune Missionary" the hymn being
composed for the occasion by the Rev.
j. A. Waterworth.
At $50 a children's service was held,
| at which the pastor delivered a very able
and interesting address to the young
| people, 1mpreSSing upon them their re-
sponsibility and privilege In carrying on
the work which their forefathers had es-
| tablished during the past century.
/ A pleasing incident during the service
was short address by Mr.. Elbridge Poor,
/ bn6 O1u6SG llVlQG MEMBER OF G00 church,
who interested the audience by his reni-
n1scences Of the past fifty years. An
anthem by the choir containing solos by
Mrs. French, Mr.. Burditt and Mr..
| Howard was particularly good.
| In the evening, at 30, a large audi
ence again assem- bled, The service opened
with four Of the Oldest tunes, Turner,
| LenOx, Amsterdam and N0rthdeld Short
addresses were given By Revs. Purinton,
| NOrcrOsS, jackson, and Saer, which were
very much enjoyed. Extracts from letters
received from old friends who could not
attend were read by the pastor, and We're
very Interesting to all. The Centennial
! Poem by Miss Newton was again read by
| Mrs. Adams. The anthem containing a
/ solo by Miss Ripley, duet by Miss Rip
/ ley and Miss WaterwOrth, and a duet by
/ Mr.. NeWhall and Miss Burditt were rem
dered. A Centennial Poem written by
! Mrs III. M. Hoffman of Denver, a daugh-
ter of Mr.. Elbridge Poor, was read by the
| pastor and was much appreciated A
| duet, "Guard While I Sleep, by Mrs
| Dempster and Miss WaterWorth, was a
lifting close to the days proceedings The
! successful services were brought to a close
| by singing two verses of America Truly
it has been a time to be remem bered by
! all, and great credit is due to fll those
who faithfully and untiringly have
! labOred for the success Of the Centennial
Particularly deserving Of mention is the
/ enthusiasm OF the pastor of the church,
/ who has not spared any effort, and who
1 has reason to be gratified at the success of
the Andover Congregational church CEN
| tennial.