Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-14
leavitt Holman halioek

In the current number Of The Con-
gregationalist a fine tribute to Rev.
Leavitt Holman Hallock. formerly a
pastor of the Congregational church
in this city was printed which reads
a. follows:
"A company Of intimate friends
gathered Monday, Sept 20. at Ever
green cemetery. Portland. Me-. for
the last service In memory OF Leavitt
Homan Hallock, for so years one of
the most beloved and successful pas
tors. He passed peacefully away at
his Portland homo Friday, Sept. q.
'Dr. Harock was born in Plain
field, Mass. August Is, 1912. son OF
Leavitt HalIock. farmer and bust
ness man and q grandson Of Moses
Hailock. who for As years was pas
tor in the Plainfield church. Moses
Hallock received into the private
preparatory school in his own family
more than 800 students among whom
were John Brown Of Harper's Ferry.
William Cullen Bryant and Marcus
Whitman, 50 clergymen. a number of
foreign missionaries and distin-
guished men.
"Dr. Hallock graduated from AM
herst college in 1868 and from Hart
ford seminary. Then followed a
series Of most devoted and success
full pastorates in Berlin and West
Winsted, Conn, in Williston church.
Portland as successor to F. E. Clark
and in Waterviile, Me. He was then
In the, First church, Tacoma, Wash,
then for nine years in the great Ply
mouth church in Minneapolis. Here
he did his most important work in
State work, a trustee in Carleton col
lege, builder of the beautiful granite
church in which DR.. Dewey is now
pastor. From Minneapolis he came
to Lewiston. Me. Since leaving Lew
iston he has been occupied with lee
turing. interim preaching and writ
ing and has been active in his mind
and devotion to the very last.
DIR. Hallock has always been q
leader in State work. a trustee of
Hartford seminary. Whitman college
and other institutions. He has been
active in the national work of the
A%NiAiN- AioSiOAiots SotiCtN. ne WAS
prominent in securing Dr. Herring
for the national work. He has been
for long time a corporate member
OF the American Board and also an
honorary member. He was always
active in the National and Interna
tlonal Councils. He has travelled and
lectured extensively and is the au-
thor Of books entitled. Hawaii and
Why Our Flag Floats Over Oregon.
The fascinating personality of DIR.
Hallock will never be forgotten by
thousands of friends. His Christian
faith. his genial optimism, his won
derful descriptive ability, his inspir-
ing preaching. his warm; generous
and loving personality are a heritage
left to all who love him.
Mrs. Hallock. formerly Nellie
webster. for over 30 years his de-
voted wife and helper. survives him.
also his daughter. Lillian Campbell
OF Augusta. Me-, and Henry B. Hal
lock Of Cleveland. o.
The services were conducted bv
MS pastor. Rev. H. s. Bradley of
state street church. Portland: Rev.
NJ. Fl. Turk of Williston church,
Portland and Rev. Fred T. Rouse, his
nephew of Worcester. Mass.
I'm his last moments DR.. HalIock
was told Of the financial victory of
the American board, to which he had
contributed and his last conscious
word was. Is not that fine?' When
some one spoke of a friend in Old
Jerusalem. he pointed upward say.
Ing. We will meet in the New Jeru.
salem'"
DR.. Leavitt Homan Hullock was
pastor OF the Congregational church
IN this city in 1890 and his pastorate
mere resulted in the making of many
! anectionate friendships that lasted
! Tor his entire lifetime. DR.. Hallock
was instrumental in the securing OF
the lot on which the Congregational
parsonage is built and in the build
| ing OF the same. He also was re.
| sponsible for large amount of work
! Deahs done on the church during the
time ne stayed in Waterville. Hi
death Is very much regretted by his
1 many friends here,