Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-22
M. E. Church Memorial
Window Dedication

Sunday evening at the NJ. f.
church were held impressive dedi-
cation services for the memorial
windows newly installed In the
church. Rev. H. L. Nichols OF
Skowhegan was in charge OF the
service and made the address. which
was of great interest. The Roberts
Memorial window was installed by
members of Miss Roberts former
Junior League and by friends who
had known and appreciated her
work in the church. Miss Roberts
was a very efficient superintendent
of the junior work fer a number of
years, as well as one of the finest
teachers that Hallowell has had in
its public schools. Her Junior
work was at its height when Mr..
Nichols was pastor IN Hallowell.
Miss Lowell. a friend and fellow
teacher of Miss Roberts, gave a pa
per on the junior league work. The
window to Miss Stella kelso was in
stalled by relatives. Like Miss Rob-
ert3 Miss kelso was devoted
worker in the church and an earnest
supporter CT it's various activities.
With her church had it's first place
and at her passing she was much
missed. The third window was
that to the late Lincoln Park, in
stalled by relatives. Mr.. Park was
another OF the church's workers
and it was fitting that he should be
remembered by this window. The
church was decorated for the SER
vices, each window having its beau
tiful boquet, and others flowers be-
ing used effectively, and there was
special music by the chorus choir,
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Let Me Co and "Vesper Hymn,
and a solo Face to Face" by Mr..
Walter Colby, who is choir leader
at the church.
Miss Lowelrs paper began with
brief summary of Miss Roberts
life. She was born in Lewiston,
Maine. Aug. 80, 1860, but came
while small child to Hallowell
with her parents. eight
years Of her life were spent in the
school room as teacher, instructing
the youngest pupils. In 1887 dur
ing the pastorate of Rev. w. F.
Holmes. Miss Roberts became a
member of the Methodist church,
where she was always a worker.
In 1900 the Junior Epworth League
was organized and Miss Roberts was
appointed superintendent, a position
which she held until her death. Her
experience in day school was helpful
in the league work. in which she was
very successful. Miss Roberts later
became State superintendent Of jun
Tor league work. She trained an
and supervised a cabinet to help her
in the local junior work. May "a, 1915,
she passed to q higher life, though
her memory will live on in the lives
she has touched, of which this win
dow is sign, for all time.
Mr.. Nichols in hissaddress referred
to the Christian character and Off
cial fatfulness Of Lincoln B. Park"
and to the consistent, well-rounded
Christian character. the faithfulness
to all church interests. and the in
telligent and efficient service of Miss
Stella kelso." He then passed on to
consideration of the work of Miss
Henrietta Roberts. He referred to
the work of the men of the church,
then went on to say. 'In my humble
opinion not one of them has contri-
buted so much of an abiding influence
upon the young life of the church as
did our departed sister. AS a teacher
in the public schools, she left her
impress upon hundreds of children,
who were better fitted for their
places in manhood and womanhood
because the foundations of their
school life were moulded and shaped
by her faithful efforts in the school
room" "Indisputably she presided
over the largest, the best trained, the
most active band of young folks in
this entire section" He emphasized
her loyalty to her church and her
spirit of perseverance and endeavor.
The church was crowded by rela-
tiyes and friends of the three whose
memory was honored in the address.
Over two hundred and fifty people
were present. The service was most
impressive and beautiful.