Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-03

by many very affectionately owing to
the fact that he returned to Augusta
| and made his home here for some time
prior 10 his death in 1899. In 1874 Rev.
| Ashcl Moore. who was a graduate of
! Bowdoin College. was pastor and the
| first college graduate that came to the
church. Since that time there have
| been six graduates of Bowdon Col
| lege, two of the Wesleyan Seminary
and one. a student. of the Northwes-
tern University of Evanstown, ILL.,
In 1S4S, during the pastorate of Rev.
| Stephen Allen, who was sanity man,
a modest parsonage was built which
was IN keeping with the size of the
church edifiee and probably of the city
at that time. In 1S4s, during the same
pastorate, the meeting house was en-
| larged and improved by the citizens
| by the insertion of 20 new pews. Rev.
| Mr.. Allen was followed in the charge
of this church by his brother, Charles
Allen.
During the pastorate of a minister
by the name Of King the church re-
ceived severe surgical treatment. This
was raised into the air and a piece
was inserted all around the sides. In
1868 in Union Thanksgiving sermon
in the city, reported in the Kennebec
Journal, MIR. King called attention to
the prevalence of infidelity and intern
peranee. Another interesting fact re-
| lated as occurring about this time was
the installation of a bell, which rang
in the key of G and was a very promi-
nent affair at that time.
Memorial Windows Placed.
During the pastorate of Rev. I. C.
Ross the church was renovated and
memorial windows placed in the
| church.
| The present parsonage with all the
modern conveniences was the result
of the. energetic and efficient work OF
Rcv. c. S. Cummings, one of the
| ablest and most distinguished minis
ters of Maine.
Since the beginning of the present
passionate the church has been re-
| modelled twice. The first time the in
terror was decorated, the vestries re-
modelled and new organ purchased.
The Latest Improvements.
At this time the largest and most
important improvements ever made on
the church have just been completed
at cost of $1,000. The work has been
done by c. f. Hoxie, contractor. who
has been long interested in the church
and has done much for its develop
ments
The steam heating plant is one of
the best to be found in the State, be-
ing installed by Malcolm & Dyer, of
this city at cost of 81. 200. The heat
ing architect was Feels of Portland
The entire work has been under the
direction of the Coombs Brothers, ar
chitects of Lewiston.
The Improvements include a large,
three story addition, the first floor is
devoted TO. social service, the second
floor for the mems organized Bible
class, the third floor to four rooms de-
voted to the work for boys. The in
terror has been beautifully decorated
under a contract by the F. H Beale Co |
The gallery in the rear of the church
has been enlarged a1s3 is devoted to a
room for work among. young women
On the basement floor a fine up-to-
date kitchen has been built with gas
ranges and every modern convenience
On this floor are found three large
rooms devoted to social purposes. The
first is banquet hall and Junior Sun
day school room, the second is devoted
TO the Epworth League and the pri-
mary Sunday school department. Per-
haps the finest room in the new build |
ing is that devoted to the little chill |
dren from three to seven years old. 1t
is the kindergarten room provided
with little chairs and tables and every
modern equipment for the training of
children. The decorations are all light
and pleasing to the eye. Here the
children meet for an hour each sun
day and it is one of the brightest, hap
piest hours of all the week.
Another great Improvement i'm the
plant installed for ventilation is that
the air is taken direct from out of doors
through galvanized pipes and heated
to proper temperature by passing
through hot air boxes which are filled
with steam pipes. The cold air is also
taken from the floors through great
tunnels and sent through hot air boxes
Thus giving the church fresh air in all
its rooms.
Another noticeable improvement is
the big coat and hat rooms located on
each side of the basement floor. All
the floors are of concrete, not line
is seen in this floor and it is smooth
and finished like marble.
The entire building has been wired
and lighted with the latest improved
Tungsten lamps by the Earl Church
Company of Augusta.
This church is now one of the best
equipped in Maine for modern work,
for boys and girls and grown-ups.
The church will be open for inspec-
ton Friday afternoon and evening,
when the public are cordially invited to
visit the church. The reopening ex-
ercises will begin this Friday evening
with a banquet
The following toasts will be heard ,
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