Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-26
BELFAST
Belfast to Lose Another of Its
Clergymen Rev. J. Wilbur
Richardson of Baptis t
Church Resigns

Rev. J. Wilbor Richardson, pastor
OF the Belfast Baptist church, ten
dered his resignation Sunday morn
ing. to take effect the last Sunday
in July. Mr.. Richardson came to
Belfast several years ago from
Stamford, Conn, and during his
pastorate here has not, only endearcd
himself to his church but 70 the
community at large and il IS with
the deepest regret that his people
and friends learn OF his resignation.
He has been especially pleasing
with the young people OF the soci-
ETY. and through his effort a dra-
matte club has been organized,
which had given several plays i'll the
church vestry which was fitted up
with a stage having every modern
facility for producing first class
work. In his pulpit he has been one
of the finest orators and most force
full speakers the city has ever known
and many from other denominations
have made it point TO hear his
special sermons He has taken an
active interest in all that is uplifting
in the community and his kindly
and sympathetic interest IN those III
affection has made him friend who
will be deeply missed.
Mr.. Richardson reason for re-
signing is the condition OF Mrs.
Richardson's health which necessi
tates change of climate and they
will leave the first OF August for a
soiourn in the Adirondacks, after
which Mr.. Richardson will make
further plans.
The tooth anniversary of the
building Of tn First Parish church
(Unitarian) was observed with due
ceremony Tuesday night with ad-
dresses by Rev. Samuel A. Eliot
D. d. of Boston, president of the
American Unitarian Association,
and Rev. William L. Sullivan, d, d.
OF New York, former Catholic
priest and author OF The Priest and
Letters to His Holiness. The
church was filled and the program
was one OF intense interest. with
special music. An historical sketch
of the church and parish by the
pastor, Rev. a. L. Wilson, greetings
from former pastors and the city
clergy. The church is not only one
OF the oldest and best preserved in
the vicinity but also boasts Of having
a genuine Revere bell. cast in the
foundry Of Paul Revere & Son in
1910. It is still in excellent condi-
ton, with the most beautiful tone
and has hung i'll the belfry for 90
years.
The material has arrived for the
surgical dressing work OF the Red
Cross as it also has for the sewing
room and both rooms will be ready
for workers on "Wednesday when it
is urged that there be large attend
ance for the large government order
must be rushed.
A ball in the Armory for the
draftees who leave on Wednesday
was given on Tuesday night and was
a most enjoyable affair, notwith-
standing it was mixed with sadness
when those present realized the SER
iousness Of the parting on the fol-
lowing day. There was a large at
tendance and the program which
preceded the dancing was most en-
joyable, a number of local artists
giving their services. The men
were nearly all present and the al
fair was complimentary to them.
Cadet Cutter Davis. son of Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Davis Of Dor
chester, formerly of Belfast, has
finished his preliminary work at
Princeton in the aviation school and
has received orders to report at
Camp Dick. Dallas, Texas. He left
for the South a few days ago. He
is Tech man and during his child
hood frequently visited Belfast,
where he Is we'll remembered.
The public is urged to remember
the mass meeting on Wednesday
night i'll the Opera House when Maj.
Guy Boyer of the 22nd Canadian
Infantry will be the principal speak
er. Three years in the trenches OF
France and three times wounded is
a part Of his record and he cannot
fail to have many interesting things
to tell. He IS practically the first
public speaker to appear in Gelfast