Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-04-25


REV. HENRY Z. DUNNACK
of Augusta, Who is Returned by Presid-
ing Bishop to Green Street Methodist
Church for 18th Consecutive Year.
eVangelistic work. lie is in constant
demand for lecture engagements ana
pul5le services from all parts of the
State. Augusta is certainly to be con-
graduated on being able = retain Mr..
Dunrack for tie 18th year
Rev. Henry E. Dunnack came TO the
Green Street church in this city y
wears age from the West End church.
Portland, where he had had a sGecess-
ful pastorate and V as already acquir-
ing a reputation as preacher of ahil-
ity. When he first came to Augusta
the fortunes of the Green street church
were not as encouraging as at present
and the prosperity which the society
now enjoys IS IL great measure due 70
his efforts.
When Mr.. punnack cama to Augusta
in 1883 the church had PCS members,
WI lie its membership today numbers
965, an increase Of considerably over
80 per cent. Eighty members have
been added during the present year.
Mr.. Dunnack found a Sunday school
of so when he came to the church and
it now numbers $50. For the last quar-
ter it has had the largest average at
ten1ence of any Sunday school in the
county and week ago the attendance
was ~. Under his pastorate the Ep-
worth League has grown from small
beginning 10 membership of 200
which makes it the banner league of
the state
Mr. Dunnack was visited Monday
afternoon by Journal reporter whJ
asked the clergyman what Impressions
he had derived of the Capital City
during his l. years sojourn here. Mfr
Dunnack replied:
after a residence of II years in Au-
gusta / feel chat no one will question
my right to call augusta home ard
when you ask me fer a word about NY
impressions of Augusta you must keep
in nina that what ] say are inc words
of friend aad lover.
Il know of few cities in all New
England where one could find more
ideal associations for home life than
this old home of the ancient kous-
since. FaYorably located in the very
heart of the state on the banks of the
Kennebec. which serves to beautify
to conserve the health of the people
and as Il highway of commerce the
years have gwen to our city a popula-
tion cf more than average intelli-
gence, of substantial wealth and with
high ideals of civic duty.
Augusta probably will never be-
oo.D,1 ,raot com, ,,,orriaI
though great Improvements along this
line may be expected within the next
10 years. But as Il home city Au-
gusta offers increasing inducements to
those who desire ideal residential OPP
portunties. Take the three things of
first Importance in a city, the schools.
the churches and the civic spirit Our
fine school buildings. our efficient
school management and our high edu-
eational Ideals are giving Augusta
first place among Maine cities.
"Our churches with their Catholic
shirt. their genuine fellowship and
their cooperation in every good work,
are the delight and surprise of all who
| know us. | say it without any modi-
| hcations that church union is a real
i ity in our city. Ministers. people. and
church organizations are one in
thought purpose and spirit.
"Our civic spirit is making Au-
gusta rich and prosperous. Our mer-
chants in the last half dozen years
have brought new industries to our
city and built up old ones. This same
public spirit has improved our streets.
built pew public buildings and in many
other ways added TO the growth ana
success of augusta.
with our new state Capitol, and tie
new Federal postoflice we are heqom-