Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-03


the 50th anniversary of the founda-
ton of the First Unitarian church was
marked, Monday, by an informal re-
ception in the Ware parlors, from 3
to : p. NJ, by Rev. Sydney S. and
Mrs. Booth. The rooms were becem-
ingly decorated with cut flowers and
Harlow's Orchestra of three pieces
rendered selections. AT the close of
the reception a parish supper was
Iserved in the upper hall Covers were
laid for three score or more. The sup
per. which consisted of baked beans,
cold meats. salads. rolls. Strawberries
and coffee, was greatly enjoyed and all
present did ample justice To the we'll
prepared meal.
Following the, supper the unfinished
parish meeting of May 10. was taken
up. Ralph j.. Patterson, chairman of
the prudential committee. made an APP
peal to the members of the parish to
endeavor To increase the number of
parishioners and do everything in
their power to increase the prestige
of the church. Mr. Patterson also
reading the report of the committee,
as follows:
The standing committees rare the
force ana energy of the parish. If they
do nothing, necessarily the parish will
be crippled in all its efforts To be
sure, our efforts seem not to be appre-
ciated. but after all | think our parish
members generally do to such an ex-
tent as they understand those efforts.
The church property is a very vaiu-
able oae, being finely situated and 1he
interior is probably the most attrac-
tive of any in our city. In spite of
these advantages we do not grow
Something is wrong. What that is is
for the committees and the members
of the parish to determine and remedy.
This means careful and thoughtful de-
liberation and study. We must do
better and we can if we all pull to-
gether.
1t has been well said that there is
no factor so constant in human af-
fairs as human nature itself, and in
its essential attributes it is the same
today as 1t WAS among the builders
of the Pyramids
The object of the %parish meeting is
twp-fold-to acquire and ma intain
property useful for its purpose and to
acquire and maintain an active mem.
bership for the purpose of restraining
| the selfishness of human nature, to
vindicate right to redress wrong and
to hold men up To higher sense of
responsibility and duty TO their fell
low men. The church is naturally in.
bcomparably superior to any other or
iganization ever devised, not only in
| stability but in efficiency to establish
justice and peace. and to promote the
general welfare >and happiness of the
people of this city
Those of YOU who have thought that
The principal object OF the First Uni
tartan church of Waterville was to
paint the church. hire music and Ray
the minister, viii do we'll to think
over our responsibilities and oppor-
sunities for doing good in other ways.
Now if you will for this year think
that you are the only one on whom
the future of the parish depends, and
VIII do What you can, regardless of
everyone else, to assist our pastor and
the committees, there will be no que s.
ton about the result Attend Sunday
services and bring to the meetings OF
The parish all the brain and power yoa,
possess. Anything that you hear or
know about that you thing might be
of benefit to the church be sure and
bring to the attention of one of the
committees.
Please corporate with your full force
and let US make supreme effort. this
year. to make bigger, better, buster
| parish.
RALPH J. PATTERSON,
Chairman of the Prudential.
The members of the prudential COM
mttee are; Ralph J. Patterson, chair
man; Frank +. Redington; A w.
| Flood; r. A. Hartmann: Charles j,
| Clnkey; f. G. Wardwell: secretary.
H. D. Bates; treasurer, Ralph E. Gill
man; assistant treasurer. Carrie Phil
4 lips.
The members of the other commit
tees of the church are:
Standing committees: Financial,
/ Frlrk Redington. chairman: Il. G.
! Wardwell, Oscar. G. Springfield. Chris
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