Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-06-09
RECEPTION TO new
PASTOR, REV. Mr.. KINGMAN
At THE ALLIANCE CHURCH

A very pleasing order of exc rcises
was given at the Christian and Mis-
sionary Alliance church at a recep-
ton rendered to the new pastor,
Rev. Eliphalet Kingman, who has
recently come TO this city from
North Easton, Mass. There was a
good attendance including delega-
tons from Gardiner and Hallowell
and Rev. Mr.. Kingman was given
cordial welcome to the city, to which
he responded to in words of deep
feeling. The address of welcome was
given by Rev. Howard H. Brown,
pastor of the Penney Memorial Uni
ted Baptist church.
Rev. Mr.. Brown extended to Rev.
Mr.. kingman a hearty welcome III
behalf Of the ministerial brethren.
| staoting that he was glad to have the
privilege of welcoming the new pas
tor. He paid a glorious tribute to
the standards of citizenship of Au-
gusta, saving that in his travels
across the continent and back that
he was glad he could say that THE
average responsibility of the people
were of high degree and that he was
glad that Rev. Mr.. Kingman was to
work in such a pleasing environ
ment.
He stated that he welcomed Rev.
Mr.. kingman to a community which
needs the pure unauthorized Gospel
of Jesus Christ as found in the
Word of God. He said that the peo-
IL of
church or any other, but that there
will always be some who will hear
the Gospel of Christ: and God looks
down and will in due season give
due measure for the work done.
Rev. c. f. Young offered prayer
thanking God for the fellowship OF
the leaders OF the church in the cit
les and asking His blessing on the
work.
A vocal solo. IN the Cross OF
Jesus ] Glory" was then given ny
Master Gilmore Soule Augustus
sweet boy singer.
Response by Rev. Mr.. kingran
Rev +. kingman in response toI
Rev. Mr.. Browns address. stated
that he was in complete harmony
relative to the fine. clean city of Au-
susta. and that he had been pleased
with the people who had given him
such cordial greeting. He spoke OF
the work of the Christian and Mis-
sionary Alliance church of which he
is pastor in this city. He said that
the desire is to keep up its stand-
ards, as Or. Simpson, its founder,
had said: stand in your place as an
upholder of all. which Christ has
been for YOU" The Alliance has
larger object in hand than to break
down the churches to build up de
nomination-that is to build up the
body of Christ on earth, standing
four-suuare for Jesus Christ as
Savior. healer. sanctifier and coming
King.
Miss Georgia Clark of Boston gave
a delightful vocal offering entitled
Til the Day Dawns.'
Rev. George Kncaid
Rev. George kincaid OF Gardiner
spoke in his usual convincing manner
and declared that the Alliance church
of today is like the Baptist of years
ago, and although the Baptist church
was baskslider it is coming back
into its own according to the word of
God. He said that the church had de-
veloped into social service, but now
is coming back into it's own.
Rev A. r. McWhorter, pastor Of the
Congregational church. participated in
the evenings program with tile re-
sponsive reading, and the organ pre-
lude was given by Mrs. Guy Dow.
The church was beautifully decorat-
ed with flowers for the occasion. f..
The New Pastor
Rev. Mr.. Kingman was born in
North Bridgewater, Mass, in 1853 and
at the age of 10 went to New Mexico
to work on a large ranch. He later
h ac:.inr i.;,.,rhi enan for the govern