Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-07
~. sasoui- Centennial Of the win.

m. sesoui- Centennial Of the Win
s.rnn congregational church Is to-
W. nbserved Sunday with exercises
ssnnrouriate to the occasion.
vow churches in Maine can boast.
LANCER or a better record Of service
snan the Winthrop Congregational
s s,,n One hundred fifty years of
sontinuous service in the. religious
Nfs Of a community is a record OF
which any church might well be
nrhd, Included in its church his
torv are the names OF men and wo-
men. who, though long since passed
IN have left a lasting impression
sor good upon the community.
In its plans for its sesqui-centen-
Vial the church has been fortunate
n It's committee, Of which Newland
7, Hannaford Is the general chair
man.
rssentative Of two generations. are to
Ss found in Rev. Charles F. Sargent,
sor many years the pastor OF the
ch',rch, and Rev. Johnson A. Haines.
The acting pastor, who has been as
suming the pastoral duties during the
uness Of Mr.. Sargent. Both will
have a part in the Sunday program.
Mr. sargent will himself deliver the
historical address, unless unforeseen
circumstances prevent.
Mr.. Sargent has been planning for
several wears for this anniversary
and II Is a matter of congratulation
that he has so far recovered from
his serious illness, which included
two surgical operations, to carry out
himself a part of his plans.
Mr.. Sargent was a native OF
Kingston, n. Y, and was educated
for the ministry in Worcester. Mass.
For II years, as a young man, Mr..
Sargent worked among the freed men
In the South, beginning his mission
ary work there in 1884 at Macon.
Georgia. He preached also at Thorn
asville Georgia, in a new Congrega-
tlonal church, organized and dedi-
Gated by another earnest missionary
worker Adele A. Holmes, who later
became his wife. bearing equally
with her husband the burdens of
every community in which they la
bored, and endearing herself to all
who knew her, until called home to
her heavenly rest April 6, 1926.
Among the interesting experiences
In the south, Mr.. Sargent treasures
the memory of his work in Ander-
sonville, scene Of the famous con-
federate prison. For two years he
preached at the colored church in
Andersonville near the cemetery
where. sleep $4,000 northern men, VIC
tins of the cruel Andersonville pH-
Son.
His missionary work among al
downtrodden, ignorant race, was a
wonderful training for later years of
service, broadening his vision, and
deepening his sympathy.
He came to Maine in 1895, and has
served churches in Denmark, Lowell,
Scion, Winthrop and Buxton. In
each OF the two latter places he was
twice pastor. His first pastorate in
Winthrop began in 1907, and closed
in 1913. In 1914 he went to Buxton
as pastor Of the church Of the ia
nous "Old Peabody Pew" In 1922,
receiving unanimous call, he again
took up pastoral work in Winthrop,
and continued until April of this
year, when following the death of
Mrs. Sargent, his own health gave
OUT and a period of rest was a ne
cesSlty.
His work was taken up by Rev.
Johnson A. Haines Of Bangor Semi
nary, who has carried on" splen-
oldly Mr.. Haines, although in the
town only few months. has already
round a warm place in the hearts of
me people. He is admirably fitted
lof the life Of all around Community
service which the present day de-
Hands of its religious leaders.
Having been a member Of the IA
nous Yankee Division" in the
world War, where he participated in
ehgagements at Chemin des Danes,
SSeidlffey Appresmont, Chateau
merry and Meuse- Argonnes, was
.wlce gassed, and spent number of
weeks In hospital and recreational
lamps he gained in a few months.
.1pefiences which man might live