Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-13

The resignation of Rev. Howard H
Brown as pastor of the Penney Me-
mortal United Baptist church was read
at the service Sunday and was accept
ed with sincere expressions Of regret
that Rev. Mr.. Brown and family are
to leave Augusta, which has been the
scene of his pastoral endeavors with
pronounced success for the past four
and half years. Rev. Mr.. Browns
resignation was occasioned by his ac-
ceptance of call to the First Baptist
church Of Bordentown, N. j.. which
will take him back very near to his
home town and former pastorate at
Pennington, N. j.
Rev. Mr.. Browns resignation from
the pastorate of the Penney Memorial
church will be effective the latter part
of the coming September, and the
church may be without minister un-
til late fall or early winter, as it will
probably be necessary to cali several
exchange ministers here before a suc-
cessor Is named.
Rev. Howard H. Brown came to Au-
gusta in January, 1921, after having
served the Pennington, N. j.. Baptist
church for 10 years. The First Bap-
fist church Of Bordentown. to which
Mr.. Brown will go, was established In
1921 and is one of the most substan-
tial parishes in that state, with long
and successful history. Bordentown
is south of Trenton about six miles
and lies some 25 miles. northeast Of
Camden, with trolley and railroad con-
nections with both. Also being only
about 25 miles distant from Fleming
ton, will make the new pastorate es-.
10 ~ nd
his family.
It was learned last evening that
three other churches had also been in
correspondence with Mr.. Brown rela-
tive to his possible acceptance of a
call. Bordentown was the first to act
ually issue a formal call, and this
was accepted this past week when the
final correspondence was passed.
Besides the duties of leading par
ticularly large and active parish, Mr..
Brown has been identified with many
interests Of general civic and religious
moment in Augusta and this section of
Maine. Mrs. Brown has been an ener-
getic and enthusiastic worker in the
women's affairs Of the church, and be-
Ing a splendid musician herself, her
piano accompaniment at various mu-
steal entertainments and recitals have
been most enjoyable features. One
daughter has been student at Cony
High school, where she was very pop
ular with her classmates, and son
has been attending Yale University at
New Haven.
The text Of Rev. Mr.. Browns re-
signation, addressed ito the members
and friends of the Penney Memorial
United Baptist church," was as fol-
lows:
Having accepted the call extend
ed to me by the First Baptist church
of Bordentown, N. j., I hereby pre-
sent my resignation as pastor of the
United Baptist church of Augusta,
Maine; this resignation to take eff
feet at the close of the coming month
of September. The constitution of our
church plainly states that when
pastor desires to take such action,
his relations shall be dissolved only
after at least two months notice Civ
en- by him to the church. You will
note that the date stated fully covers
this provision of our constitution,
therefore respectfully ask that vote
of the church by duly taken at this
service in accord with this request so
that my labors among you may term
mate at the time indicated.
when this resignation takes ef-
feet 1 shall have served you nearly
five years. I can assure you that 1t
has been a pleasure to work with you