The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-01-31
METHODISM
OF TODAY
Prosperous Passionate Of the
Rev. Ralph F. Lowe
PIPE ORGAN IS INSTALLED
The North Barre Mission Started -
Deaconesses Given to the Work =
Man Accessions Made
Church Today.
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XVII.
rGonoi,,aod
PIPE ORGAN IS INSTALLED
XVII.
concluded.
rev. De-. Lowe Appointed.

Rev. Mr.. Lowe Appointed.
In the spring of 1902 Mr.. Atwater
although earnestly desired for another
year, declined reappointment, and went
to New York state that he might be
nearer his mother who needed his per-
sonal attention. Therefore the Bishop
by request of the church, appointed to
the Barre charge Rev. Ralph F. Lowe,
who had just completed a successful
pastorate of three years at Brattlebo-
TO, this having been preceded by one of
similar length and success at johnson.
Mr. Lowe is a graduate of Wesleyan
University, Of New England birth and
ancestry, and came to the church with
earnest purpose to do his utmost to
carry forward to a yet greater success
the work Of his ancestors.
Departure of the Gales.
During his first year Mrs. Lyman A.
Gale passed to her reward. The Gale
family had long been pillars Of the
blE NAlUtius lie ldlLtI Adu DeEU. IDT
many years steward and liberal con-
tributor to all its funds, and was the
superintendent of construction OF the
new church; while the eldest son, DIR.
Herbert L., was the chairman of che
committee constructing the present par
sonage, steward in the church and a
trusted leader; the younger son re-
eeived his local preachers license from
this church and also his recommends
tion to- the Annual Conference on trial;
and the daughter, Mabel, had long been
the efficient president Of the Epworth
League, and for many years the popular
organist for the choir The death of
Mrs. Gale was universally lamented,
both because Of her own many virtues,
and also because it signifed the break
ing up of the family, the father going
to New Jersey to reside with Mabel,
who had previously married jeremiah
Downey, q Y. Nj. G. A. physical director
at Jersey City.
Pipe Organ Purchased.
Many hands and many minds CON
tributed toward making possible the
purchase and installation Of the pipe
organ which now furnishes forth ifs
swelling harmonies each Sabbath. Two
pastorates ago pipe organ fund" was
started in very modest way, the next
succeeding passionate the Epworth
League continued its work of augment
ing this account, and added its hundreds
each year; and the present pastorate
saw the same organization vigorously
working for the same end. In the ear
" fall of the second year of Mr.. Lowe
pastorate he and Others with him were
elected a committee to raise enough
funds to complete the amount required
for the purchase of an instrument of
sufficient capacity, durability and char
acter for the church. SO well did the
committee succeed that very soon Dr.
L. D. Martin, C. S. Andrews, Mrs. +.
r. Northrop and Mrs. G. I. Swazay
were elected committee to purchase
and install an organ.
The Instrument Installed.
Most thoroughly did this committee
perform it's task, finally closing con-
tract with the famous Hutehins- Votey
Co. OF Boston for the instrument now in
the church. The organ was put IN
place in the spring of 1894, and It's
was marked by an organ
concert April 26 by the celebrated S.
B. Whitney, organist Of the Church IL
the Advent, Boston, assisted by Master
Leonard Scorgie, the boy soprano, and
The choir of Hedding church under The
cad Of w. III. Goodfellow This was
first class concert in every manner, ana
The church was filed with an apprecia-
i've and congratulatory audience.
Where the Funds Came From.
The cost Of the organ was S2,650.00
md the installation thereof, 500, MAX
ing total Of s2,7400o for the instru
ment as it stands. Toward this So, 100
% the sum of S2,435.36 has been paid,
The sums coming from the following
From the Junior League s $3.50
From interest of Pipe Organ
Hund. .....,.s..s. l4.0l
From sale OF old church bell COCO
Brown ......a 10000
From Whitney organ recital 10s.ts
From Ladies and Pastors Union 1880
committee ....-.s'.,.... 1887
From Epworth League Pipe
Organ Fund ..... .s.s.....s. l,23T.20
Total Amount thus far paid s., 235.s6
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