Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-16

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York. In the year 1s72. His father was or
English descent and served three years
in the Civil War. His mother came OF
old New England stock. He was educat-
ed in the public schools, in keuka Col
lege, New York, and in HillsdaIe Cor
lege, Michigan. lie completed his theo-
logical course in 1857. He preached his
first sermon by regular appointment be-
fore he was is years of age. At the age
of IS he began to serve his home church
as supply pastor and continued this ser
vice at intervals for three years while
completing. his preparatory -ducation.
During this time there We're many acces
sons to the church membership and
comfortable house of worship was erected
and paid for. Here, at the urgent re-
quest of the church, he was ordained in
the year 1892 He served a church at
Cambria, near I.ilsdale, Mich, for about
four years while pursuing his course In
Hillsdale College. The membership was
doubled and fine brick church building
was erected and dedicated free of debt.
Immediately after his graduation he
was settled as pastor OF the Free Baptist
church at Unadila Forks, y. T., where
he remained upwards of five years. Dur
ing these years there were more access
sions to the church than during any like
period in the history of that church,
whose centennial was celebrated in the
fifth year of this pastorate. He was To-
Gated at Fairport, n. Y, from 1903 to 1903,
and here also the work of the church
prospered.
His ministry at Saco, Me, began on
April 1. 1909. During the years since
then more than 200 members have
been added to the church. the equip
ment has been increased and improy-
ed at a cost of about $4,000 and the
organization Of the parish has been
perfected until it is recognized by the
UNCONVENTIONAL leaders as one of the
most efficiently organized churches In
the state. Mr.. Wood has been in de-
mand for special occasions. He has
been invited to deliver the memorial
Grafton five times during his residence
in Saco.
Mr.. Wood is director and member
Of the Executive committee of the
York County Children's Aid Society
member Of the Board of Managers of
the Saco Provident Association, pres
ident of the Cumberland and York
Baptist Ministers Association, vice
president of the United Baptist Con-
vention of Maine, secretary Of the
committee on evangelism, vice presi-
dent of the Maine Bible Society.
Mrs. Wood, a lady of charming per-
sonality, is also native Of New York, |
born in the town of Jasper, Steuben ,
She was educated in the put5-
lie schools. in Canisteo Academy, and |
did special work in Hillsdale College.
She has been an invaluable assistant
to Mr.. Wood, who most emphatically |
affirms that a gerat measure Of what
ever success has marked his career
must be attributed to her gracious in
fuence and wise counsel. She has
specialized in the elementary division
OF Bible school work. and is recognized
as an efficient leader In this depart
ment Of the teaching ministry Of the
church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wood have two chill
dren: Pau! D. Wood. employed at |
present by the Portland Co. in Port
land He is planning soon to COM
pete his course in Tufts Dental school |
having already finished two years
there. Ana Margaret Helen Wood, II |
years Of age. Z
MIR. Wood is forcible and magnetic
speaker with thoroughly up-to-date |,
methods. His Saco church includes in |
IT'S efncfent organization a mems Bible |
Grass with $50 active members. q Ia.