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The
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CONGREGATIONAL
CHRISTIAN CHURCHES
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Combining Volume No. 67
The congregational year Book
and Volume No. 73
The Christian Annual - STATISTICS /or 1944 «
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oj the GENERAL COUNCIL
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Year Book, Congregational Christian Churches [1944
TABLE OF CONTENTS AND INDEX
PAGE A.B.C.F.M., See American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions
Advertisements 401-420
Afro Christian Convention Statistics 262
Alabama (White) Statistics 76-78
Alabama (Colored) Statistics 79, 241
Alaska Statistics 79, 252
American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions 16, 17, 320-323
American Congregational Association 27
American Missionary Association, Schools & Puerto Rican Work 39
American Missionary Association Division of the Board of Home Missions 19, 20
Andover Newton Theological School 30
Annual Statistics of Churches 75-262
Annuity Fund for Congregational Ministers 22
Arizona Statistics 79, 86
Arkansas Statistics 79, 241
Atlanta Theological Seminary Foundation 36
Bangor Theological Seminary 31
Benevolence Contributions, Questions and Answers 271
Board of Home Missions 18-20
Boston Seaman's Friend Society, Inc 28
California Northern Statistics 80-82
California Southern Statistics 83-87
Chaplains, Financial Report of National Committee 10
Chaplains in Active Service 277-280
Chicago Theological Seminary 32
Christian Board of Christian Education 11
Christian Board of Missions 11
Christian Education Division of the Board of Home Missions 19, 20
Christian Executive Committee 11
Christian Orphanage 37
Christian Publishing Association 11, 37
Christian Standing Committee on Ministerial Relief 11
Christian Summary 267
Christian Women's Mission Board 11
Church Treasurers, Information for 271, 273
Church Workers, Paid 313-319
Church Extension Division of the Board of Home Missions 18-20
City Organizations 26
Clerks 281-312
Colleges 38
Colorado Statistics 88-90
Commission on Evangelism and Devotional Life 8, 13
Commission on Interchurch Relations and Christian Unity 8
Commission on the Ministry 9
Commission on Stewardship 8
Commission, Theological 8
Committee for War Victims and Services 9, 55-74
Committee of One Hundred for the Sixth International Council 10
Committee on Credentials 7
Committee on Post War Aims : 9
Comparative Table by Conferences 264, 265
Comparative Table by Years 266
Conferences, Directory of State Officers 24, 25
Congregational Christian Churches 6
Congregational Board of Ministerial Relief 19, 20
Congregational Board of Pastoral Supply 23
Congregational Church Building Society 20
Congregational Clubs 39
Congregational Education Society 20
Congregational Home Missionary Society 20
Congregational House, See American Congregational Association Congregational Library, See American Congregational Association
Congregational Sunday School Extension Society 20
Connecticut Statistics 91-100
Corporation for the General Council 7, 12
Council for Social Action 8, 21
Debt of Honor Commission 22
Delaware Statistics 101, 170
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Directory, Lay Members 324-326
Directory, State Conference Officers 24, 25
Distribution of Apportionment 265
District of Columbia Statistics 101, 170
Evangelical Protestant Conference Statistics 101
Executive Committee, General Convention of the Christian Church 11
Executive Committee, General Council 7
Explanation of Schedules 74
Federal Council of Churches, Members 9
Fellowship (Per Capita) Dues 272, 273
Financial Statement of the General Council _ 10
Financial Statement of the National Committee for Army & Navy Chaplains 10
Florida Statistics 78, 102, 103
Franklin ton Christian College, Board of Control 11
Forms of Bequest 17, 19, 20
General Convention of Christian Church, Officers and Boards 11
General Council, Corporation 7, 12
General Council, Financial Statement 10
General Council, Meetings 274
General Council, Officers, Committees and Commissions 7-10
General Council, Organization 6
Georgia (White) Statistics 103, 104
Georgia (Colored) Statistics 105
German Conference, Summary 106
Granger Homestead 37
Hartford Seminary Foundation 33
Hawaii Statistics 107-110
Home Missions, Board of 18-20
Howard University School of Religion 36
Idaho Statistics 110, 252
Illinois Statistics 111-119
In Care of Association, Candidates for Ministry 338, 339
Indiana Statistics .101, 119-124
International Council, Committee of One Hundred 10
Iowa Statistics 124-130
Kansas Statistics 130-133
Kentucky (White) Statistics 101, 135, 218
Kentucky (Colored) Statistics 136, 241
Kentucky (North) Statistics 134
Last Minute Revisions 398
Lay Members Directory 324-326
Laymen's Fellowship 19
Licentiates 327-339
Local Ministers 397
Louisiana (White) Statistics 136
Louisiana (Colored) Statistics 137
Maine Statistics 138-144
Maryland Statistics 145, 170, 226
Massachusetts Statistics 145-163
Michigan Statistics 164-170
Middle Atlantic Statistics 170-172
Ministerial Relief Division of the Board of Home Missions 19, 20
Ministers in Full Standing 340-397
Ministers, Local with Limited Ordination 397
Minnesota Statistics 173-177
Missions Council 14, 15
Missionaries, A.B.C.F.M 320-323
Mississippi (Colored) Statistics 79, 177
Missouri Statistics 178, 179
Montana Statistics 180, 181
National Committee for Army & Navy Chaplains 9
National Committee for Army & Navy Chaplains, Financial Statement 10
National Council of the Congregational Churches 23
National Council, Meetings 274
Nebraska Statistics 89, 182-185, 234
Necrology 40-64
Nevada Statistics 82, 86, 186
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New Hampshire Statistics 186-191
New Jersey Statistics 171, 172, 191, 2(32
New Mexico Statistics 86, 191
New York Congregational Home for the Aged 37
New York Statistics 172, 191-201, 262
Nominating Committee 7
North Carolina (White) Statistics .201, 235-240
North Carolina (Colored) Statistics 202-205
North Dakota Statistics 206-209, 234
Oberlin Graduate School of Theology 34
Officers, Committees and Commissions of the General Council 7-10
Ohio Statistics 101, 123, 134, 210-219
Oklahoma Statistics 219, 220, 243
Ontario, Canada, Statistics 200, 220
Ordinations 275, 276
Oregon Statistics 221, 222
Pacific School of Religion 37
Paid Church Workers 313-319
Pastoral Supply, Congregational Board of 23, 37
Pastors not Members of Associations or Conferences 327-339
Pennsylvania Statistics 101, 218, 223-226
Per Capita Dues 272, 273
Pilgrim Memorial Fund 22
Pilgrim Press Division of the Board of Home Missions 19
Post War Aims, Committee on 9
Promotion and Missionary Education Division of the Board of Home Missions .... 19
Puerto Rico Statistics 227
Radio Committee '. 19
Receipts and Disbursements, National Societies & States & City Societies 268, 269
Retirement Fund for Lay Workers 22
Rhode Island Statistics 228,229
Schauffler College of Religious and Social Work 29
Social Action, Council for 8, 21
South Carolina (White) Statistics 104, 229
South Carolina (Colored) Statistics 105, 229
South Dakota Statistics 230-234
Southern Convention Statistics 235-240
Southwest Statistics, See California Southern
State Conference Directory 24, 25
Summary of Churches by States, 1620-1860 263
Summary, German Conference 106
Summary I, Comparative Table by Conferences 264, 265
Summary II, Comparative Table by Years 266
Supplementary Summary 267
Tennessee (White) Statistics 135, 241
Tennessee (Colored) Statistics 241
Texas (White) Statistics 87, 220, 242
Texas and Oklahoma (Colored) Statistics 243
Theological Seminaries 30-37
Theological Commission 8
Unit Plan Committee 22
Unit Plan, Financial Report by States 270
Utah Statistics 244
Vermont Statistics 245-250
Virginia (White) Statistics 172, 236-239, 250
Virginia (Colored) Statistics 205, 251
War Victims and Services, Committee for 9
War Victims and Services, Financial Report by States '. . 55-74
Washington Statistics 252-255
West Virginia Statistics 218, 256
What is the Per Capita? 273
Wisconsin Statistics 256-261
Women's Home Missionary Federation 20
World Council of Churches 9
Wyoming Statistics 90, 261, 262
Yale University Divinity School 35
Yankton College School of Theology 36
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THE CONGREGATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHURCHES
Form — Congregational Christian Churches are bodies of self-K"verning Cliristian believers organ- ized on a democratic basis in close association with a great body of similar churches throughout the world, covenanting together for worship, work, and fellowship.
Origin — Congregationalism has been implicit in Christianity from the beginning, but did not emerge in its present corporate form until in England, in the sixteenth century, the pressure of state control of religious worship forced into separate existence that part of the Church in which Congregational principles were cherished.
The Christian Churches originated spontaneously in several parts of the United States in the latter part of the eighteenth century. In each instance the movement was directed toward freedom from excessive ecclesiastical authority over local churches and ministers.
Principles — The Congregational Cluirclies are characterized by their faith in God, their fellowship in Christ, and their freedom in the Spirit.
Practice — Acknowledging Christ as the only authoritative head of the Church, Congregational Christian Churches exalt nothing trivial or sectarian, repudiate dogmatism and all legislative control of the spiritual life, regard a living Christian faith as the only prerequisite for church membership, and seek to develop in the church educational efficiency, evangelistic zeal, and unsel&h devotion to the extension of the ICingdom of God.
Achievements — Congregationalism sailed to America in the Mayflower as the church of the Pilgrim Fathers. Settling first at Plymouth, then later fusing with the Puritan colonists that followed them, these founders of Congregationalism spread over New England, and through their democratic ideals laid the foundations for the free church, the free state, the free school, and the free social life of our country. The Congregational Churches have been the pioneer Protestant churches of our nation in the promotion of education, missions, evangelism, and in most movements for Christian union, religious progress, and social reform.
While the Christian Church originated later, and while its numbers and resources have not been so large, its ideals and principles have been identical with those of the Congregational Churches.
The Local Church — The local church is self-administering and is the final arbiter of all questions relating to its own life.
The Association — A church is recognized denominationally by securing membership in some associa- tion of churches, usually consisting of from ten to fifty such churches, located in geographical proximity to one another. These associations are charged with the holding of ministerial credentials for ordained ministers and the performance of common Christian service in behalf of their component churches.
The State Conference — The state or district conference is made up of the churches within its bounds holding membership in the several associations. Mutual helpfulness to all the churches, and the carrying forward of church extension and missionary work within its own borders, are the functions of the conference. Usually the conference maintains a paid superintendent and a central office.
The General Council — - What the State Conference is to the state the General Council is to the na- tion, with appropriate variations. It also becomes the unifying agency for co-ordinating the organization and work of the missionary societies. (See following pages.)
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GENERAL COUNCIL ORGANIZATION
The General Council of the Congregational Christian Churches was organized on June 27, 1931, at Seattle, Washington, for the purpose of carrying on the functions hitherto performed by the National Council of the Congregational Churches and the General Convention of the Christian Church. The older organizations continue their formal existence for the time being for possible legal requirements. Details of organization will be found on the following pages.
PURPOSE
The purpose of the General Council is to foster and express the substantial unity of the Congregational Christian Churches in faith, purpose, polity and work; to consult upon and devise measures and maintain agencies for the promotion of the common interests of the Kingdom of God; to co-operate with any corpora- tion or body under control of or affiliated with the Congregational Christian Churches and to do and promote the work of these churches in their national, international and interdenominational relations.
FUNCTIONS
As the name indicates, the General Council ia a voluntary organization of Congregational Christian Churches for the purpose of conference regarding their common interests. The central function of the Coun- cil is to provide a gathering for useful discussion of questions of concern to the churches, and so to furnish inspiration for increased devotion and effectiveness.
Associated with the function of discussion and inspiration is that of the election of officers and agencies for carrying on the common work of the churches. Specifically, the Council provides for gathering and publishing annually the statistics for the churches as given in this Year Book. For the purpose of stimulating fellowship and of co-ordinating the various agencies, offices are maintained with a small staff of secretaries.
MEMBERS
Each State Conference or similar organization of churches is entitled as such to elect a delegate at large for the first full 5,000 members and an additional delegate at large for each successive 5,000 members or major fraction thereof. The Superintendent of each Conference is ex officio a delegate. Each Conference also ia entitled to "unit" delegates, elected according to rules set forth in the Constitution to the number of one to every 1,000 members, approximately.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Between the sessions of the Council an Executive Committee chosen by the Council attends to details of business, arranging and submitting programs for the meetings, and seeks to correlate the administration of the several missionary societies and boards affiliated with the Council in the interest of economy and efficiency. This committee is also the agency for correlating the activities of the several Commissions.
COMMISSIONS
The Commission on Evangelism and Devotional Life maintains an office for service to the churches in the vital field indicated by its name. There are several other Commissions, none of them being charged with executive functions to any extent but rather with study and report, each in its own field, with such co-operation with the executive agencies of the denomination as seems feasible.
MISSIONARY SOCIETIES
The American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions and the Board of Home Missions of the Congregational Christian Churches have as their controlling membership the membership of the General CouncU itself. Meeting in separate sessions under the direction of their own officers, the membership of each of these societies is in large majority identical with that of the General Council, so that in matters of common concern action taken by the General Council may usually be taken by each of the societies with- out further discussion, thus giving unity of operation in matters of common concern and making the mis- sionary societies the instruments of the churches themselves.
MEETINGS
Meetings of the General Council are held biennially in the even numbered years. The next meeting ■will be held at Grinnell, Iowa, in June, 1946.
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OFFICERS, COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS
Moderator — Mr. Ronald Bridges, Sanford, Me.
Assistant Moderators — Prof. Charles S. Johnson, Nashville, Tenn;, Mr. John V. Sees, Lawrence,
Kans.; Rev. Russell H. Stafford, Boston, Mass.; Rev. Alfred Grant Walton, Brooklyn, N. Y;
Chaplain Earl D. Weed, Omaha, Neb. Minister and Secretary — Rev. Douglas Horton, 287 Fourth Ave., New York 10, N.Y. Associate Secretary — Rev. Frederick L. Faqlet, 287 Fourth Ave., New York 10, N. Y. Treasurer — Mr. L. Nelson Nichols, 331 E. 71st St., New York 21, N. Y. Assistant Treasurer — Mr. Frank F. Moore, 287 Fourth Ave., New York 10, N. Y.
The Executive Committee
Ex-officiis: The Moderator and, as corresponding members, the Secretaries Term Expiring 1946: Term Expiring 1948: Term Expiring 1950:
Rev. Arthur H. Bradford, R. I. Mr. P. Donald Folwell, Pa. Mr. Raymond H. Fiero, N. Y.
Mr. Allen T. Burns, N. Y. Rev. Archie H. Hook, Ohio Dr. Glenway N. Nethercut, 111.
Rev. Fred S. Buschmeyer, D. C. Rev. Charles M. Houser, Mich. Rev. John M. Phillips, Neb.
Mrs. Kendall Redfield, Conn. Rev. Wilfrid A. Rowell, Wis. Mrs. Elbert A. Read. Iowa
Prof. John C. Scliroeder, Conn. Rev. Theodore M. Shipherd, Conn. Rev. Philip G. Scott, Conn,
Pres. Leon E. Smith, N. C. Mrs. Robert G. WilUams, Fla. Miss Mary E. Stearns, N. H.
Corresponding Members: Rev. Frank J. Scribner (Annuity Fd.), Rev. Russell Henry Stafford and Rev. Fred Field Goodsell (Am. Bd.) Rev. Alfred Grant Walton and Rev. Truman Douglass (Bd. Home Missions), Rev. Ray Gibbons (C. S. A.), Rev. Albert D. Stauffacher (Missions Council), Rev. Harry T. Stock (Chr. Ed. Div.), Mr. Donald A. Adams (Laymen's Fellowship), Mr. Roger Manners (Pilgrim Fellowship), Mrs. William H. Medlicott (Women's Work), Rev. Ralph M. Timberlake (E. Prov.), Rev. Theodore R. Faville (Midw. Prov.), Rev. Paul A. Davies (Pac. Prov.), Rev. Fletcher C. Lester (S. Prov.), Rev. Leon E. Gru- baugh (W. Prov.), Rev. F. Q. Blanchard (Comm. on Interchurch Relations), Prof. John C. Bennett (Comm. on the Ministry), Rev. Wofford C. Tiraraons (Comm. on Evangelism and Devotional Life), Rev. Harold N. Skidmore (Comm. on Stewardship), Mrs. Howard S. Anderson (Women State Presidents).
The Corporation for the General Council
Mr. Ronald Bridges, President Rev. Douglas Horton, Secretary
Mr. J. Watson MacDoweU, 1st Vice-President Rev. Frank J. Scribner, Assistant Secretary
Mr. William D. Winter, 3nd Vice-President Mr. William F. Frazier, Treasurer
Term Expiring 1946: Term Expiring 1948: Term Expiring 1950
Mr. Alfred C. Howell, Conn. Rev. Robert G. Armstrong, N. H. Mr. Allen T. Burns, N. Y.
Hon. William Mills Maltbie, Ctmn. Mr. Walter H. Gilpatric, N. Y. Mr. Frederic H. Leggett, N. Y.
Mr. Leslie R. Rounds, N. J. Mr. Loren H. Rockwell, N. J. Mr. J. Watson MacDoweU, N. Y.
Rev. Frank J. Scribner, N. Y. Mr. John J. Schumann, Jr., N. J. Mr. William D. Winter, N. J.
Mr. Frank C. Van Cleef, N. J. Mr. Harvey E. Sims, Ohio Mr. Cornelius D. Wood, N. Y.
The Nominating Committee
Term Expiring 1946: Term Expiring 1948:
Mr. George W. Crawford, Conn. Mrs. Robert L. Bowen, Cal.
*Mr. Alfred Fairbank, Mo. Pres. Ralph C. Jenkins, Conn.
Rev. Fred L. Hall, Ohio Rev. Charles C. Merrill, Mass.
Mrs. Arthur J. Snow, Minn. Mr. Leslie R. Rounds, N. J.
Rev. Cleon Swarts, Ind. Mrs. John G. Truitt, Va.
Mrs. Charles H. Wicks, Wis. Rev. Raymond B. Walker, Ore.
Committee on Credentials (for 1946 session)
Mr. James Adams, R. I.; Mrs. Shirley E. Greene, Ind.; Rev. Paul S. Kershner, Ohio; Rev. Gerald E. Mag- gart, Mich.; Rev. Lewis E. Purdum, Conn.; Mrs. A. R. Utt, III.; Rev. John E. Wallace, Mass.; Rev. O. R. Warford, Cal. * Deceased.
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Term Expiring 1946: Prof. John C. Bennett, N. Y. Prof. Robert L. Calhoun, Conn. Rev. Stanley B. Crossland, III. Mrs. William A. Gordon, Conn. Mr. Wilmer J. Kitchen, Mass. Mr. Robert A. Roessel, Mo.
Council for Social Action
Term Expiring 1948: Mr. Malcolm Dana, Ga. Mr. Frank H. Korab, Kan. Dr. T. K. Lawless, lU. Mrs. Everett D. Martin, Cal. Rev. Frederick M. Meek, Iowa Rev. Raymond B. Walker, Ore.
Term Expiring 1950: Rev. William J. Faulkner, Tenn. Mr. Edward Hawley, 111. Mrs. Orville Jones, Ohio Mr. Joe Moody, Cal. Prof. Victor Obenhaus, 111. Rev. Albert J. Penner, Mass.
Co-opted: Mr. Ronald Bridges, Me.; Rev. Fred L. Brownlee, N. Y.; Rev. Truman B. Douglass, N. Y.; Rev. Frederick L. Fagley, N. Y.; Rev. Fred Field Goodsell, Mass.; Rev. Douglas Horton, N. Y.; Rev. Ralph D. Hyslop, Mass.; Rev. Walter Schlaretzki, 111.; Rev. Albert D. Stauffacher, N. Y.; Rev. Thomas A. Tripp, N. Y.
Commission on Evangelism and Devotional Life
Term Expiring 1946: Rev. Wallace W. Anderson, Me. tRev. Richard F. Beyer, N. H. Rev. Vernon W. Cooke, R. I. Rev. Thomas A. Goodwin, Mass. tRev. David McKeith, Jr., Conn. Rev. Harold M. Kingsley, Cal. tHarold J. Ockenga, Mass. Rev. Joseph Knierim, Ark.
Dean Willard L. Sperry, Mass. Rev. Boynton Merrill, Ohio Rev. Raymond A. Waser, Colo. Rev. Robert C. Whitehead, Me.
Term Expiring 194S: Rev. Jacob F. Balzer, Neb. Rev. Howard J. Chidley, Mass. Rev. William E. Dudley, Ohio tRev. John B. Hanna, N. J.
Term Expiring 1950: tRev. Wofford C. Timmons, Conn.,
Chm. Mrs. Maxwell Clough, Vt. tDean Vaughan Dabney, Mass. tMrs. Caroline Ellis, Conn. tMr. Ed. Hunter, N. H. Mr. Marlowe Kersey, Ohio Rev. John G. Truitt, Va. Rev. Arthur S. Wheelock, N. Y.
Co-opted: tRev. Frederick W. Alden, Mass.; Rev. Gaius Glenn Atkins, Mass.; Rev. Richard H. Bennett Mass. ; Rev. Frank E. Duddy, Mass. ; Rev. William E. Gilroy, Mass. ; Rev. John H. Leamon, Mass. ; Rev. Roy L. Minich, Mass.; Rev. Hugh Penney, Mass.; Rev. Ralph M. Timberlake, Mass.
Commission on Interchurch Relations and Christian Unity
Term Expiring 1946: tMr. Louis Bridgman, Wis. tPres. Mary A. Cheek, 111. Mr. E. B. Comstock, Texas Rev. James W. F. Davies, 111. Rev. Harry K. Eversull, Ohio Rev. EUis W. Hay, Ind. Rev. John G. Hindley, Ohio Rev. Fred Hoskins, Conn. Rev. Clyde McGee, 111.
Term, Expiring 1948: Rev. Howard A. Blanning, Mich. Mr. Robert Cashraan, 111. Rev. Milton S. Czatt, Vt. tRev. Truman B. Douglass, N. Y. tMrs. Stoddard Lane, III. tRev. Herman F. Reissig, 111. Rev. Dwight C. Smith, Wash. Pres. Bryan S. Stoffer, Kan.
Term Expiring 1960:
tRev. Ferdinand Q. Blanchard, Ohio.
Chm. tRev. Perry D. Avery, Ind. tRev. William F. Bohn, Ohio Judge D. Burns Douglass, Ind. Mrs. Claude H. Eckart, Ore. Rev. Roy C. Helfenstein, Iowa Rev. E. Paul Sylvester, Mo. Miss Amy O. Welcher, Conn.
Term Expiring 1946: Miss Pattie Lee Coghill, N. Y. Rev. Leon E. Grubaugh, Colo. Mr. A. H. Hibbard, Ohio Miss Elizabeth Hurlburt, III. Mr. Gardner Lattimer, Ohio Mrs. Helen T. Morse, Ohio tRev. Lawrie J. Sharp, Ohio Rev. David W. Shepherd, Ala.
Commission on Stewardship
Term Expiring 1948: tRev. Harold N. Skidmore, Mich.,
Convenor tMrs. A. P. Brooks, Minn. Rev. Holland F. Burr, Cal. Rev. William F. English, Mass. tMrs. R. A. Holvenstot, Wis. tMr. Donald Hogue, Mich. Rev. William A. Leath, Ohio Mr. L. A. Markham, Wis.
Term Expiring 1950 Mrs. L. V. Barker, Ind. Mr. Harold Brundage, Conn. Mr. D. C. Chandler, Ohio Rev. Thomas L. Crosby, N. H. tRev. David Davids, Iowa tMrs. Alexander Davis, 111. Mr. J. D. Messick, N. C. tRev. Samuel N. Oliver, Mich.
Theological Commission
tProf. John C. Bennett, N. Y.; tProf. Robert Lowry Calhoun, Conn.; Pres. Donald J. Cowling, Minn.; Rev- Henry David Gray, Cal.; tProf. Walter M. Horton, Ohio; tMrs. Lloyd Rice, N. H.; tRev. Harry Thomas Stock, Mass.; Prof. Amos N. Wilder, 111.
t = Active members of Commission.
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Commission on the Ministry
Term Expiring 1948: tProf. John C. Bennett, N. Y. Rev. Charles Gerlinger, S. D. tRev. Fred L. Hall, Ohio Prof. Walter M. Horton, Ohio Rev. Paul S. Kerschner, Ohio Prof. H. Shelton Smith, N. C. Rev. Alfred W. Swan, Wis. Rev. Edward W. Willcox, Ohio
Term Expiring 1950- tMra. David E. Brown, Vt. Rev. Kenneth Clay pool. Wash. Mr. James H. Compton, Kan. Rev. J. H. DoUar, Va. i'Rev. Clarence S. Dunham, Conn. tRev. Albert E. Roraback, N. Y. Pres. A. C. McGiffert, Cal. Rev. John C. Wright, Ga.
Term Expiring 104'!' 1"Rcv. James F. English, Conn.,
Chm. Rev. David N. Beach, Conn. tRev. Robert Bruce, N. Y. Rev. Stanley Cummings, Vt. Rev. Walter C. Giersbach, Ore. Rev. James E. Gregg, Mass. tMr. W. H. Hitchcock, Mass. Rev. Frederick K. Stamm, 111.
Co-opted: Rev. Charles C. Burger, Mo.; Rev. Truman B. Douglass, N. Y.; Prof. Hugh Hartshorne, Conn.; Rev. Horace F. Holton, Mass.; Rev. Llewelyn A. Owen, N. J.; Rev. John R. Scotford, N. Y.; Rev. Alfred Grant Walton, N. Y.
Joint Staff: Rev. Horace F. Holton, Mass.; Rev. Ralph D. Hyslop, Mass.; Rev. Stanley U. North, N. Y.; Rev. John R. Scotford, N. Y.; Rev. Frank J. Scribner, N. Y.; Rev. Harry T. Stock, Mass.; Rev. Thomas A. Tripp, N. Y.
Members of the Federal Council of Churches
Mr. Theodore Beard, Conn; Rev. Ferdinand Q. Blanchard, Ohio; Rev. Frederic E. Charrier, Me.; Rev. Frederick L. Fagley, N. Y.; Rev. Stanley C. Harrell, N. C; Rev. Douglas Horton, N. Y.; Rev. Oscar E. Maurer, Conn.; Mr. John S. Pillsbury, Minn.; Mr. Charles H. Seaver, N. Y.; Mr. John V. Sees, Kan.; Rev. George C. Vincent, N. J.; Dean Luther A. Weigle, Conn.; Rev. Carl S. Weist, N. Y.; Mrs. George R. Wilson, 111.; Chap. Glenn J. Witherspoon, N. Y.; Miss Mary E. WooUey, N. Y.
Executive Committee of the Federal Council
Rev. Frederick L. Fagley, N. Y.; Dean Luther A. Weigle, Conn.; Misa Mary E. Woolley, N. Y. Alternates: Rev. Douglas Horton, N. Y.; Rev. Stanley C. Harrell, N. C; Mr. Charles H. Seaver, N. Y.; Mr. Allen T. Burns, N. Y.
Committee for War Victims and Services
Executive Committee of the National' Committee
Rev. Boynton Merrill, Ohio, Chairman of the National Committee; Mr. Kirk Smith, R. I., Chairman of the Executive Committee; Rev. Frederic E. Charrier, Maine; Rev. Russell J. Clinchy, Conn.; Rev. Robert Wood Coe, Mass.; Mr. Clifford E. Higgins, N. H.; Mr. Elbert A. Harvey, Mass.; Rev. John H. Leamon, Mass.; P.F.C. Robert Reynolds, Mass.; Mrs. Edmund Root, Vt.; Mrs. George W. Smith, Mass.; Rev. Donald W. Strickler, N. Y.; Mr. Lucius E. Thayer, Mass.; Rev. John C. Walker, Conn.
Advisory: Rev. M. Russell Boynton, Mass.; Rev, James F. English, Conn.; Rev. Truman B. Douglass, N. Y.; Rev. Ray Gibbons, N. Y.; Rev. Fred Field Goodsell, Mass.; Rev. Douglas Horton, N. Y.; Dr. Carl Kriete, Mo.; Rev. Albert D. Stauffacher, N. Y.
The National Committee on Army and Navy Chaplains
Rev. Frederick L. Fagley, N. Y., Chm.; Rev. L. Wendell Fifield, N. Y.; Chaplain Ralph O. Harpole, N. Y.; Mr. James M. Hills, N. Y.; Chaplain Carl Knudsen, Mass.; Chaplain Maurice W. Reynolds, Mass.; Rev. George C. Vincent, N. J.; Miss Amy O. Welcher, Conn.; Chaplain Glenn J. Witherspoon, N. Y.
Committee on Post War Aims
Mr. Allen T. Bums, N. Y,, Chm.; Rev. Douglas Horton, N. Y., Sec; Prof. John C. Bennett, N. Y.; Rev. Arthur H. Bradford, R. I.; Mr. Ronald Bridges, Me.; Rev. Truman B. Douglass, N. Y.; Rev. Richard M. Fagley, N. Y.; Rev. Ray Gibbons, N. Y.; Rev. Fred Field Goodsell, Mass.; Prof. Charles S. Johnson, Tenn.; Rev. Henry Smith Leiper, N. Y.; Rev. Fletcher C. Lester, N. C; Pres. Arthur C. McGiffert, Cal.; Mrs. El- bert A. Read, Iowa; Mrs. Kendall Redfield, Conn.; Rev. Frank M. Sheldon, Wis.; Rev. Russell H. Stafford, Mass.; Rev. J. Taylor Stanley, N. C; Rev. Ralph M. Timberlake, Mass.; Rev. Alfred Grant Walton, N. Y.; Chaplain Earl D. Weed, Neb.
World Council of Churches
Members of the Joint Executive Committee
Principals Rev. Russell J. CUnchy, Conn. Rev. Theodore A. Green, Conn. Rev. Douglas Horton, N. Y.
Alternates Rev. Edward C. Boynton, N. Y. Rev. John C. Bennett, N. Y. Miss Amy O. Welcher, Conn.
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The Committee of One Hundred for the Sixth International Congregational Council
Officers Executive Commiltee
Dean Luther A. Weigle, Conn., Chairman Rev. Douglas Horton, N. Y., Chairman
Dr. Henry Atkinson, N. Y., Vice-Chairman Rev. Howard Stone Anderson, D. C.
Mrs. James Bixler, N. H., Vice-Chairman Mr. Clarence W. Bronson, Conn.
Dr. Russell Henry Stafford, Mass., Vice-Chairman Rev. Robert W. Coe, Mass.
Rev. Frederick L. Fagley, N. Y., Secretary Rev. Richard M. Fagley, N. Y.
Mr. Frank F. Moore, N. Y., Treasurer Rev. WiUiam E. Gilroy, R. I.
Mrs. G. M. Grover, Mass.
Rev. Ralph Hyslop, Mass.
Miss Helen Kenyon, N. Y.
Rev. Roy M. Minich, Mass.
THE GENERAL COUNCIL OF CONGREGATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHURCHES OF THE UNITED STATES
Statement of Income and Expenses for the Year Ended December 31, 1944 General Fund
Balance, January 1, 1944 $ 4,000.00
Receipts:
Fellowship dues 63,786.51
Investment income 2,345 . 40
Royalty account 69 . 39
$70,201.30 Disbursements :
Salaries $23,836.77
Year Book 10,054. 15
Office Expenses 5,090.46
Travel 5,799 .96
Commissions and committees 5,022 .76
Rent 1,634.00
Pensions 1,176.00
Annuity and R.F. dues 794 . 17
Council Meeting 2,976.49
Literature and Calendars 513 . 08
New England Board Pastoral Supply 233 .37
Contingent 46 . 00
Church of Christ , 34.85
Conditional Gift payment 31 .50
Advertising and Publicity 325 . 39
$57,568.95 Balance, December 31, 1944 12,632.35
$70,201.30
Mileage Internat'l National
Fund Council Council
Balance, January 1, 1944 $ 9,054.62 $12,738.89 $ 6,728. 10
Receipts 9,309.91 10,526.96 2,596.73
$18,364.53 $23,265.85 $9,324.83 Disbursements 13,212.50 6,156.72 775.22
Balance, December 31, 1944 $5,152.03 $17,109.13 $8,549.61
NATIONAL COMMITTEE FOR ARMY AND NAVY CHAPLAINS
The General Council reports receipts and disbursements as follows:
Balance, January 1, 1944 $ 305 . 82
Receipts:
C. C. C. War Victims and services $16,607 . 25
Contributions 384.60
$17,297.67
Disbursements:
Supplies and equipment $ 5,547.03
Literature 8,759.86
Meetings 901 .86
Chaplains 1,110.32
Clerical services 800 . 00
Balance, December 31, 1944 178.60
$17,297.67
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THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE GENERAL CONVENTION OF THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH
Officers
Chairman, Mr. John V. Sees, Lawrence, Kan. Vice-Chairman, Rev. Archie H. Hook, Troy, Ohio Secretary, Rev. Warren H. Denison, Dayton, Ohio Treasurer, Mr. J. L. Reck, Covington, Ohio Secretary of Home Missions, Rev. Harley H. Short,
Hagerstown, Ind. Secretary of Foreign Missions, Mrs. Alice V. Morrill,
Woodstock, Vt.
Secretary of Christian Education, Dr. Selden B. Humphrey, New Haven, Conn.
Secretary of Publications, Mr. Harvey E. Sims, Piqua, Ohio
Secretary of Evangelism and Life Service, Rev. McDaniel Howsare, Plattsburg, Ohio
Secretary of Finance, Rev. Warren H. Denison, Dayton, Ohio
CORPORATIONS
Board of Missions
1. Department of Home Missions and Church Ex- tension:
Rev. Harley H. Short, Hagerstown, Ind., Executive
Secretary Mrs. McDaniel Howsare, Plattsburg, Ohio Rev. Jesse M. Kauffman, Woodward, Iowa Rev. C. G. Nelson, Kinsley, Kan.
2. Department of Foreign Missions
Mrs. Alice V. MorriU, Woodstock, Vt., Executive
Secretary Rev. W. P. Fletcher, Ontario. Mr. Roy Rensberger, Goshen, Ind.
Board of Christian Education
Dr. Selden B. Humphrey, New Haven, Conn.,
Executive Secretary Rev. Raymond G. Clark, Canton, Ohio Rev. Ross E. Ensminger, Wadley, Ala. Rev. Edwin B. Flory, Georgetown, Ohio Rev. Roy C. Helfentein, Mason City, Iowa Rev. W. G. Sargent, Somerset Center, Mass. Prof. H. Shelton Smith, Durham, N. C. Pres. Leon E. Smith, Elon College, N. C. Miss Helen R. Stearns, Columbus, Ohio
The Christian Publishing Association
Board of Control, Franklinton Christian College
Rev. E. C. Gillette, Jacksonville, Fla. Rev. J. A. Henderson, Manson, N. C. Rev. Robert Lee House, Richmond, Va. Rev. Eugene C. Lawrence, Raleigh, N. C. Mr. John V. Sees, Lawrence, Kan. Rev. John G. Truitt, Suffolk, Va. Mr. L. L. Vaughan, Raleigh, N. C.
TRUSTEES
Mr. Harvey E. Sims, Piqua, Ohio, President
Mr. E. E. Duncan, Dayton, Ohio, Vice-President
Rev. Warren H. Denison, Dayton, Ohio, Sec.
Rev. A. E. Kemp, Union City, Ind., Treas.
Rev. W. Frederick Bohn, Oberhn, Ohio
Mr. John V. Sees, Lawrence, Kan.
Mr. S. E. Wright, West Milton, Ohio
Mr. J. L. Reck, Covington, Ohio
Manager, Mr. Tom B. Radabaugh, Dayton, Ohio
Note: Personnel of Board of Publications is same as of the Board of Trustees of the Christian Publishing Association.
Women's Mission Board
OFFICERS
Mrs. McDaniel Howsare, Plattsburg, Ohio, Presi- dent
Mrs. Hugh A. Smith, Versailles, Ohio, Vice-Presi- dent
Mrs. W. P. Minton, Milroy, Pa., Rec. Sec.
Mrs. Emma S. Powers, Dayton, Ohio, Sec.-Treas.
Standing Committee on Ministerial Relief
Pres. Leon E. Smith, Elon College, N. C, Chair- man
Rev. Warren H. Denison, Dayton, Ohio, Executive Secretary
ftev. A. G. Caris, Columbus, Ohio
Miss Lucy M. Eldredge, New York, N. Y.
THE GENERAL CONVENTION OF THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH
Organized Windham, Connecticut, 1819, as the General Christian Conference or Convention. United with the National Council of the Congregational Churches, June 27, 1931, at Seattle, Washington. Its corporate life is continued for the time being for the purpose of meeting necessary legal requirements. This has been acfomiilishcd by constituting the membership of the Convention of the members of its Executive Committee. Only such officers as are necessary to its operations are maintained.
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THE CORPORATION FOR THE GENERAL COUNCIL
OF THE
CONGREGATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHURCHES OF THE U. S.
287 Fourth Avenue, New York 10, N. Y.
President — Mr. Ronald Bridges, Sanford, Me.
1st Vice-President — Mr. J. Watson MacDowell
Snd Vice-President — Mr. William D. Winter
Secretary — Rev. Douglas Horton, 287 Fourth Ave., New York 10, N. Y.
Assistant Secretary — Rev. Frank J. Scribner, 287 Fourth Ave., New York 10, N. Y.
Treasurer — Mr. William F. Frazier, 287 Fourth Ave., New York 10, N. Y.
ITS CHARTER
The corporation for the General Council was chartered under the laws of Connecticut in 1933, suc- ceeding to the functions of the Corporation for tlie National Council and serving tlie united fellowship.
ITS OBJECT
The object of the Corporation is to hold and administer funds and property for the purposes of the Congregational and Christian Churches or churches affihated with them. This service may be rendered for (1) churches singly or in groups; (2) societies, boards, conferences, associations, etc.; (3) denominational educational institutions; (4) denominational eleemosynary institutions; (5) the Council itself; (6) any other organizations "for the advancement of the general interests and purposes" of our churches.
ITS CONTROL
The Corporation is under the direct control of the General Council of the Congregational Christian Churches of the United States.
ITS BUSINESS
The Corporation holds the Pilgrim Memorial Fund as the foundation for the pension system for Con- gregational ministers administered by the Annuity Fund for Congregational Ministers, and other trusts aggregating approximately $6,000,000.
ITS ADVANTAGES
The Corporation offers to donors of direct gifts, endowments, legacies or conditional gifts, several noteworthy advantages, including —
1. The services, without compensation, of prominent financiers, lawyers and business men.
2. Leading banks and trust companies are the custodians of the investments.
3. Low cost of administration, leaving more tlian 95% of the income of a trust or endowment fund for use as designated by donors.
MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION For members of the Corporation see page 7.
INFORMATION
Information will be furnished on request regarding the work and standing of any established denomina- tional organization or activity in a wholly disinterested spirit. For general information address the Treasurer.
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THE COMMISSION ON EVANGFXISM AND DEVOTIONAL LIFE
287 Fourth Avenue, New York 10, N. Y.
This Commission was established by the National Council at Des Moines in 1904 to assist the churches in providing plans and programs for recruitinp; new membersfor the church and furnishing the churches ma- terial for their use in enriching the devotional life of the people.
It is composed of seven active and twenty corresponding members elected by the General Council and is charged by the General Council to do two things.
FIRST: To bring before the churches the denominational program of evangelism and devotional life.
SECOND: To make a continuous study of methods used by effective churches; to make them known to all pastors; and to provide such other helps to evangelism and devotion as are within its powere.
THE CHURCH YEAR IN EVANGELISM AND WORSHIP September-October Activities
A study of the local situation and the adoption of a plan to meet the conditions existing in the com- munity. A comprehensive parish survey. Appointment of special committees with assignment of duties. Special events for those going away for school, college or business. "Loyalty Day" in Church School and Young People's Societies.
November-December Activities
The program for the Advent season (December 3-24) planned. Literature ordered including special Advent leaflets.
Fall reception of new members and assignment to groups and to specific tasks in the work of the church. A check-up of absentee members and connection made either by letter or by personal call.
A definite program for Thanksgiving with material for home celebration. Preparation for the Christmas holiday season as a climax of the Advent period emphasizing the religious aspects of Christmas.
January-February Activities
Plans adopted for the Lenten Season (March 6-April 21) and supplies ordered including " The Fellow- ship of Prayer" and "Lenten Devotions for Young People." The Pastor's Class organized and textbooks secured. Special devotional meetings for Lent arranged with emphasis on personal and family devotions.
March-April Activities
Organize groups of adults and young people for the study of Christian beliefs. Plan a Lenten program of preaching for decision. Hold a Preaching Mission or School of Religion.
Plan Holy Week services. Membership enlistment and reception of members.
May-June
The Easter to Whitsunday period gives place for a special study of the questions of Christian responsi- bility in the home, community and state.
The Summer Season
In many parts of the country this is the best season of the year for evangelistic meetings. Where possible, plan a Preaching Mission or outdoor preaching service.
Plan something different for the summer season. Make use of the early morning service; vesper services for the late afternoon; popular evenings of song, illustrated lectures, Bible talks, missionary addresses and social occasions.
Send to the office of the Commission for a catalog of material available for carrying out tliis program.
This year DAILY DEVOTIONS {a devotional quarterly) in every
home in your parish and sent to everyone away from
home in industry or National Service.
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THE MISSIONS COUNCIL
The several missionary organizations are related to the churches through identical membership, namely, that of the General Council. The Missions Council is the official body for each of the missionary societies for the purpose of disseminating information, cultivating interest and raising the missionary funds.
287 Fourth Ave., New York 10. N. Y. 14 Beacon St., Boston 8, Mass.
19 S. La SaUe St., Chicago 3, 111.
Chairman — Miss Helen Kenton, Poughkeepsie, N. Y.
Vice-Chairman — Pkof. Victor Obenhaus, Chicago, 111.
Treasurer — Mr. Harold B. Belcher, Boston, Mass.
Recording Secretary — Rev. George E. Gary, Bedford, Mass.
Minister — Rev. Albert D. Stauffacher, New York, N. Y.
Associate Executive Secretary — Mrs. William H. Medlicott, New York, N. Y.
Office Secretary and Assistant Treasurer — Miss Lucy V. Seidler, New York, N. Y.
Business Agent — Mr. Harvey L. Meeken, Boston, Mass.
Secretaries — Rev. Howell D. Davies, Mrs. E. E. McClintock, Chicago, III.; Miss Dorothy P. Gush- ing, Mrs. Norman H. Erb, Miss Ruth I. Seabury, Rev. James E. Walter, Boston, Mass.; Miss Ione Catton, Miss Pattie Lee Coghill, Rev. Alexander B. Ferguson, Rev. Andrew Vance McCracken, Miss Helen Frances Smith, Mrs. E. T. Willson, New York, N. Y.
Ad Interim Committee
Rev. Ghauncey A. Adams, Vt.; Mrs. Howard S. Anderson, D. C.; Rev. John C. Bennett, N. Y.; Rev. Edward C. Boynton, N. Y.; Rev. Truman B. Douglass, N. Y.; Mrs. Judson E. Fiebiger, N. Y.; Rev. Ray Gibbons, N. Y.; Rev. Fred Field GoodseU, Mass.; Rev. Douglas Horton, N. Y.; Miss Helen Kenyon, N. Y. ; Rev. Henry G. McDowell, Conn.; Mrs. William H. Medlicott, N. Y.; Mrs. Leslie R. Rounds, N. J.; Rev. Harold N. Skidmore, Mich.; Rev. Albert D. Stauffacher, N. Y.
Joint Cabinet
Rev. Ghauncey A. Adams, Rev. Truman B. Douglass, Rev. Ray Gibbons, Rev. Fred Field GoodseU, Rev. Douglas Horton, Mrs. William H. Medhcott, Rev. Albert D. Stauffacher.
Joint Staff
Albert D. Stauffacher, Chairman, lone Catton, Pattie Lee Coghill, Dorothy P. Gushing, Howell D. Davies, Mrs. Norman H. Erb, Alexander B. Ferguson, Mrs. E. E. McClintock, Andrew Vance McCracken, Mrs. William H. Medlicott, Ruth I. Seabury, Lucy V. Seidler, Helen Frances Smith, James E. Walter, Mrs. E. T. Willson.
The following sit with the Joint Staff at its regular meetings: Two State Superintendents elected by the Conference of State Superintendents to attend Joint Staff meetings: Ghauncey A. Adams, Vt., Harold N. Skidmore, Mich.; Chairman of Women State Presidents: Mrs. Howard S. Anderson, D. C; Co-opted mem- bers: Frederick L. Fagley; Associate Secretary of General Council; Merle Easton, and Mildred Widber, Secretaries of Division of Christian Education of The Board of Home Missions. Ex officiis — Cabinet Mem- bers: Truman B. Douglass, Ray Gibbons, Fred Field GoodseU, Douglas Horton.
Organization
1. Membership. The Missions Council consists of the thirty-six elected members together with the President and the Vice-Presidents of The Board of Home Missions, the thirty-six elected members with the President and Vice-Presidents of the American Board and the eighteen members of the Council for Social Action, and the Secretary of the General Council, ex officio.
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2. Joint Cabinet. The work of the Missions Council is administered by tlie Joint Cabinet, thus provid- ing the Minister with a connecting hnk to the administrative heads of tlie National Societies and of the State Conferences.
Article IX of the Rules of the Missions Council provides that the Minister of the Missions Council, the Executive Vice-Presidents of The Board of Home Missions and of The American Board, the Director of the Council for Social Action, the Minister of the General Council, the Associate Executive Secretary who shall be a woman, and one State Superintendent elected by the State Superintendents' Conference as here- inafter provided shall constitute the Joint Cabinet of the Missions Council. This Cabinet meets regularly. It is responsible for formulating promotional plans and poUcies and is the connecting hnk between the executive boards and the promotional staff.
3. Ad Interim Committee. The Ad Interim Committee is composed of fifteen persons chosen as follows: Two members of the Board of Directors of The Board of Home Missions designated by The Board of Home Missions, two members of the Prudential Committee of the American Board designated by the Prudential Committee, a member of the Council for Social Action," the Chairman of the Missions Council, two State Superintendents elected by the State Superintendents' Conference, and the Chairman of the Women State Presidents. The Minister of the General Council, the Minister and Associate Executive Secretary of the Missions Council, tlie Executive Vice-Presidents of the Boards, and the Director of the Council for Social Action are corresponding members.
4. Joint Staff. The Joint Staff operates under the chairmanship and direction of the Minister and in- cludes the secretaries of missionary education and promotion of the national boards, with two representa- tives from the Conference of State Superintendents and the Chairman of the Women State Presidents.
Processes
1. Meetings. The Missions Council meets ordinarily but once a year. This meeting takes place in con- nection with the midwinter gathering of the Board of Directors of The Board of Home Missions and of the Prudential Committee of the American Board and the Council for Social Action, thus economizing in time and travel expenses. At the annual midwinter meeting the Survey Committee of the General Council, the State Conference Superintendents, the Women State Presidents and secretaries of the societies sit with the Missions Council in joint session as corresponding members.
2. Literature. One of the important functions of the Missions Council is the pubhcation of literature setting forth our entire missionary enterprise.
3. Field Work. Under the direction of the Minister the members of the Joint Staff co-operate in a unified program of education and promotion. This work is conducted through the state organizations and endeavors to develop through actual contact with the churches those processes which seem to be most effective for disseminating missionary information and stimulating benevolent contributions. This process is so intimately related to the financial operations of the local churches that this latter interest is combined with the former, thus helping the churches to financial strength.
Information
The support of our Mission Boards depends upon current gifts, legacies and the income from invested funds. Through the Missions Council, donors, lawyers and trust officers are suppUed with confidential and impartial information concerning the financial standing, fields of work, needs and opportunities of any or all Congregational Christian Corporations, including the General Council and its Commissions, the home and Foreign Missionary Boards, State Conferences, city extension societies and the local churches.
The local church may ordinarily secure information directly from its own state office. Persons not knowing to whom to write locally are invited to communicate direct with the Missions Council.
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AMERICAN BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS FOR FOREIGN MISSIONS
Congregational House, 14 Beacon Street, Boston 8 Organized in 1810. Incorporated in 1812
President — Rev. Russell Henry Stafford
Vice-Presidents — Rev. Edward C. Boynton, Rev. Harley H. Gill, Mrs. J. D. R. Steven
Recording Secretary ■ — Rev. Oscar E. Maurer
Assistant Recording Secretary — Rev. Thomas A. Goodwin
Executive Vice-President — Rev. Fred Field Goodsell
Secretaries — Rev. Alden H. Clark, Miss Dorothy P. Gushing, Mrs. Mary Uline Dunlap, Miss
Mabel E. Emerson, Mrs. William H. Medlicott, Miss Ruth I. Seabury Treasurer — Mr. Harold B. Belcher
Assistant Treasurer — Mr. Frederick A. Gaskins, Mrs. Ernest L. C. Hales, Mr. Earle E. Smith Executive Secretary and Minister of the Missions Council — Rev. A. D. Stauffacher Associate, Executive Secretary of Promotion — Mrs. William H. Medlicott Resource Secretary — Mrs. Norman H. Erb Secretary of Project Department — Rev. James E. Walter Medical Secretary — Dr. Mark H. Ward
Librarian and Research Secretary — Mrs. Mary Uline Dunlap News Editor — Miss Dorothy P. Gushing Associate Secretary, Foreign Department — Miss Alice E. Gary Associate Secretary, Foreign Department — Rev. Raymond A. Dudley Assistant Secretary, Foreign Department — Mrs. Darley Downs Associate Secretary, Foreign Department — Rev. Harold S. Matthews Associate Secretary, Foreign Department — Rev. John A. Reuling Candidate Secretary — Rev. Robert E. Chandler Publishing and Purchasing Agent — Mr. Harvey L. Meeken
Prudential Committee — Rev. Theodore A. Greene, Chairman; Vice-Chairman, Rev. Carl H. Kopf; President, Vice-Presidents ex-officiis; Mark H. Ward, M.D., Clerk; Mrs. Ernest L. C. Hales, Assistant Clerk; Mr. Frederic E. Abbe, Mr. Henry J. Amen, Rev. Stuart L. Anderson, Rev. G. William Bast, Mrs. James W. Bixler, Mr. Harold L. Blakeslee, Mrs. Henry A. Boyd, Rev. George E. Gary, Mrs. R. O. Eisele, Mrs. James F. English, Mr. Benjamin W. Guernsey, Mrs. A. Philip Guiles, Mr. G. Willard Hales, Rev. Joseph F. King, Mr. William A. Kugler, Rev. Fletcher G. Lester, Rev. Allan I. Lorimer, Rev. David McKeith, Rev. Randolph S. Merrill, Mrs. Elmer F. Ottinq, Mr. L. Sumner Pruyne, Rev. Robert W. Putsch, Mrs. Leslie R. Rounds, Rev. He.nry R Rust, Miss Edith Scamman, Mr. Walter P. Schmitter, Mr. Gideon Seymour, Miss Mary Stearns, Mrs. James P. Stimson, Rev. Roger E. Treat, Mr. Sargent H. Wellman, Miss Eliza- beth J. Wells, Mrs. George R. Wilson.
The A. B. C. F. M. is the mother of foreign mission boards in North America. Founded in 1810 to make possible the realization of the vision of the men of the Haystack, it immediately invited the Presbyterian General Assembly to form a similar society with which it could co-operate, but the Assembly replied that one organization of the sort was enough and "urged its churches to adopt the American Board as their for- eign missionary agency." The Baptist Missionary Union was formed when some of the first American Board Missionaries became Baptists. By 1826, the Presbyterians and the Reformed Church in America had de- veloped the United Foreign Missionary Society, which in that year was merged with the American Board. The process of segmentation began in 1837 when the "Old School" Presbyterians left the American Board, followed in 1839 by the Central and Southern auxiliary boards. In 1846, "because of differences of opinion as to the Board's attitude toward slavery, some members withdrew to aid in organizing the American Missionary Association." In 1857, the Reformed Church in America withdrew to form its own Board and and in 1870, the "New School" Presbyterians rejoined their "Old School" associates and transferred their support to the Foreign Mission Board which they had formed.
The American Board maintains missions in East, West and South Africa, China, Japan, India, Ceylon, the Philippines, Micronesia, Mexico, Bulgaria, Turkey, Greece and Syria.
The spread of warfare and increasing tensions during 1944 seem to be leading toward the most thorough test which the work of the Board has ever faced. In our fields in East Asia and in Europe, missionaries have largely either been forced to withdraw, or interned or restricted in their activities. Christian churches and institutions have very largely been deprived of American support. This process may e.xtend to other fields. We believe the Christian community will emerge from the valley of the shadow of war intact, possibly reduced in numbers, but strengthened in spirit. The fields in Free China, India, Africa, Turkey and Syria,
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!ind Mexico vvliich liavo not yet been seriously affected report increased calls for service and new opportuni- tii's, especially in education. The years of patient preparation of national leaders for the regular programs and these crisis days seem to be bearing fruit.
The 135th fiscal year of the Board ended August 31, 1944 with a surplus of $5,13U.20 after making supjjlementary appropriations of $50,688 before the closing of the books. The budget for the year was made in two sections, the Administrative Section totalling $989,995.90 containing items to which the Board was committed, ami a Supplementary Section of $40,830 for urgent needs but for whicli no definite commitment could be made until sufTioient money was in hand. When it became clear at the end of the year that the re- ceipts of the Board would make possible additional appropriations, this supplementary section of the budget together with new needs that had arisen during the year was considered and appropriations totalling $50,688 as noted above were made.
The total receipts for the regular budget amounted to $1,026,055.56 which with $119,700.41 of specially designated gifts makes a grand total of $1,145,755.97. The gifts from the churches increased this year by 4.8% making the third consecutive year of increase. This is due to the efforts of the Missions Council in promoting the rise in the general level of apportionment giving, and also to the continued help of the Woman's Gift. We are gratified also at the increase in the gifts from individual donors which reached a total of $92,030.28.
Statistical Summary
The American Board is responsible for a foreign parish of 41,413,402 people. There are 13 missiona under 8 different flags. The missionaries under life appointments are 337 and include 80 ordained men, 33 unordained men, 108 wives and 116 single women. There are 21 associates who are serving for shorter peri- ods, making a grand total of 358 missionaries. The native force of workers is 6,009. The places of service number 2,894. There are 687 organized churches with 120,211 communicants. In 1943, 6,404 members were added to the church rolls. The total Christian community numbers 236,985. There are 1,206 Sunday Schools and 64,349 pupils. The educational work has 38 theological and training schools with 2,550 students and 8 colleges vrith 5,005 students. Below these are 57 secondary and middle schools with 18,068 pupils, 1,113 primary and elementary schools with 73,513 pupils. The schools of all grades are 1,113 and the total under instruction is 96,896. The medical statistics show that the Board has 23 hospitals and 37 dispensaries, with which are connected 18 physicians and 24 foreign nvirses. The records show that there were 38,795 hospital patients and 209,445 dispensary patients. The total treatments were 670,344 or over 1,800 per day. Major operations numbered 3,059 and minor 6,836. The native contributions for church work were 178,362 and for all purposes $573,454.
FORM OF BEQUEST / give and bequeath to the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions, incorpuraled under the laws of Massachusetts in 18113, the sum of Dollars.
Woman's Boakds of Missions
The reorganization of the American Board and the three Woman's Boards took place January 1, 1927. Each of the Woman's Boards continues as a holding company in order to care for funds and to receive legacies written in the name of the Board.
The treasurers respectively are: Woman's Board of Missions, Mr. Frederick A. Gaskins, Miss E. Mabel Plumer, Assistant Treasurer, 14 Beacon St., Boston 8, Mass.; Woman's Board of Missions of the Interior, Mrs. W. T. Hughes, 19 S. LaSalle St., Chicago 3, 111.; Woman's Board of Missions for the Pacific, Mrs. W. C Blasdale, 421 Phelan Bldg., San Francisco 2, CaL
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THE BOARD OF HOME MISSIONS OF THE CONGREGATIONAL AND CHRISTIAN CHURCHES
General Offices, 287 Fourth Avenue, New York 10, N. Y.
President — Rev. Alfred Grant Walton
Vice-Presidents — Mrs. Judson E. Fiebiger, Rev. Charles C. Keith, Mr. Nathaniel A. Talmage
Executive Vice-President — Rev. Truman B. Douglass
Treasurer — Mr. William F. Frazier
Secretary — Rev. Ernest M. Halliday
Board of Directors
Chairman — Rev. Alfred Grant Walton
Vice-Ckairman — Mrs. Judson E. Fiebiger
Vice-Chairman — Rev. Charles C. Keith
V ice-Chairman — Mr. Nathaniel A. Talmage
Clerk — Rev. Ernest M. Halliday
Assistant Clerk — Mrs. A. H. Sharp
Ex Offlciis — The President and Vice-Presidents
DIRECTORS nominated BY STATES
Class of 1946:
Mr. George Chindahl Miss Frances Dunnette Rev. P. Chandler Ladd Mr. Egbert S. Oliver Mrs. J. P. Palmer Rev. William O. Rogers
Class of 194S:
Rev. Adelbert J. Buttrey Mrs. Francis D. Ellis Rev. Herbert D. Graetz Mrs. Scott Haymond Mr. L. B. Keith Dean Homer P. Little
DIRECTORS-AT-LARGE
Class of 1946:
Judge Charles B. Adams Rev. Rufus Ansley Mr. Charles Mitchell Bliss Rev. Daniel Bliss Mrs. Marion J. Bradshaw Pres. Carter Davidson Mrs. Hal C. Hardin Rev. Henry C. McDowell Mr. F. Rogers Parkin Mr. Robert Van Pelt Mr. Quincy W. Wales Rev. John C. Walker
Class of 1948:
Mr. Ronald Bridges
Mrs. A. P. Brooks
Rev. Sidney H. Buckham
Mr. Buckner Coe
Miss Lucy M. Eldredge
Mrs. John Laidlaw
Miss Helen Kenyon
Mrs. N. W. McBeath
Rev. William E. McCormack
Mrs. Charles E. Reidt
Mr. Loren H. Rockwell
Rev. William T. Scott
Church Extension Division
General Secretary — Rev. Ernest M. Halliday
DEPARTMENTS
City Work: Director — Rev. Stanley U. North
Church Building: Secretary — Mr. William Kincaid Newman (on leav' )
Town and Country Work: Director ■ — Rev. Thomas A. Tripp
War Emergency Work: Director — Rev. Stanley U. North
SUPERINTENDENTS OF STATES AND DISTRICTS
German Work — Rev. Conrad Sauer, Pastor-at^ Large, 5149 Decatur St., Denver 11, Colo. Intermountain District (Wyoming, Utah and Southern Idaho) — Rev. Harry W. Johnson, Boise, Ida. Montana — Rev. Cloyd H. Conner, 240 Stapleton Bldg. , Billings. North Dakota — Rev. Marvin R. Brandt, Box 1776 (6303^ First Ave., N.), Fargo; Rev. Harold W. Case,
Pastor-at-Large, Fort Berthold Indian Mission, Elbowoods. South Central District (Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas) — Rev. Herman H. Lindeman, 829 N. W. 13th St.,
Oklahoma City 6, Okla. South Dakota — Rev. Samuel W. Keck, Box 138, Huron; Rev. Ray A. Haun, Pastor-at-Large, Dakota
Association, Eagle Butte.
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Southeast District (Georgia, Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama, W. Florida) • — Rev. David W. Shepherd, Superintendent, 3011 15th Ave., Chatanooga, Tena. Negro Churches in the South — Rev. J. Taylor Stanley, Associate Superintendent, Box 957, Greens- boro, N. C. Spanish-speaking Work — Rev. Cedric E. Crawford, 381 Kenoak Drive, Pomona, Calif. PastoT-at- Large (Preaching Missions) — Rev. James R. Clinton, 203 E. Gowen Ave., Philadelphia 19, Pa.
American Missionary Association Division
General Secretary — Rev. Fred L. Bkownlee Director of Race Relations — Dr. Charles S. John,son Director of Schools — Miss Ruth A. Morton
Christian Education Division
14 Beacon St., Boston 8, Mass. General Secretary — Rev. Harry T. Stock Secretaries — Miss Merle L. Easton Rev. Oliver Powell (Chicago)
Rev. Ralph Douglas Hyslop Rev. Paul R. Reynolds (Chicago)
Miss Sallie A. McDermott (Chicago) Rev. Erwin L. Shaver
Miss Mildred C. Widber
The Laymen's Fellow^ship
11 Whitney Ave., New Haven 3, Conn. Chairman — Mr. Donald A. Adams
Radio Committee
287 Fourth Ave., New York 10, N. Y. Director — Rev. Everett C. Parker
Ministerial Relief Division
General Secretary — Rev. Frank J. Sckibner
Pilgrim Press Division
14 Beacon St., Boston 8, Mass. 19 South La Salle St., Chicago 3, 111. General Secretary — Sidney A. Weston (14 Beacon St., Boston 8) Editor, Advance — Rev. John R. Scotford (287 Fourth Ave., New York 10) Manager, Boston Book Store — Rev. John A. Harrer Manager, Chicago Book Store — Forrest C. Finley
Promotion and Missionary Education
Rev. Albert D. Staufpacher, Minister of the Missions Council
Mrs. William H. Medlicott, Associate Executive Secretary of the Missions Council
Miss Helen Frances Smith (Information)
Miss Pattie Lee Coghill (Field)
Miss Zone Catton (Resource)
James E. Walter (Projects) The support of the work of The Board of Home Missions depends upon current gifts and the income from invested funds. Bequests and conditional gifts are earnestly solicited.
FORM OF BEQUEST — I give and bequeath to The Board of Home Missions of the Congregational and Christian Churches, a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the States of Connecticut
and New York and of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, incorporated in 1937, the sum of
Dollars to be applied for the uses and purposes of said corporation.
The Board of Home Missions of the Congregational and Christian Churches has been appointed as agent by each of the foUowing corporations. The field work of these corporations is now administered by this one Board, but the original corporations are still in existence and hold title to their own assets. Any bequests, therefore, may run directly to these corporations.
The American Missionary Association
Organized in 1846. Incorporated under the laws of New York in 1862 287 Fourth Avenue, New York 10, N. Y. This Association pioneered in opening schools in the South, founding Hampton Institute, Fisk Uni- versity, Atlanta University, and Berea College. It still supports substantially Talladega College, Tougaloo College, LeMoyne College, Tillotson College and Dillard IJniversity, as well as the following schools and community centers: Bricks and Lincoln in North Carolina, Avery in South Carolina, Dorchester and Ballard in Georgia, Trinity, Lincoln and Cotton Valley in Alabama, Pleasant Hill in Tennessee, and Fessenden in Florida. The Association also assists financially the Congregational and Christian Churches and the Ryder Hospital of Puerto Rico. The Department of Race Relations under the direction of Dr. Charles S. Johnson specializes in cooperative racial service and inter-racial conciliation in areas of Negro-white tension and misunderstanding.
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FORM OF BEQUEST — I give and bequeath the sum of Dollars to The
American Missionary Association, or its successor, incorporated by the act of the legislature of the State of New York in 1862 to be applied for the uses and purposes of said Association.
The Church Extension Boards
(Including The Congregational Home Missionary Society, The Congregational Church Building Society, and The Congregational Sunday School Extension Society.)
The Congregational Home Missionary Society
Organized in 1826. Incorporated under the laws of New York in 1871. Known up to 1893 as the American
Home Missionary Society 287 Fourth Avenue, New York 10, N. Y.
Assists in the establishment of new churches at strategic points, and in the support of the Christian ministry where local resources are meager, in an area which includes Alaska, Montana, Southern Idaho, Utah, Wyoming, North and South Dakota, Oklahoma, Texas, Louisiana and the District of the Southeast. Its service extends both to Negro and to white groups and includes work among Armenians, Finns, Germans, and Czecho-Slovaks. Its fellowship and counsel are available also to state conferences and churches through- out the entire country.
FORM OF BEQUEST — I give and bequeath to The Congregational Home Missionary Society or its successor, a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of New York, incorporated 1871, the sum of Dollars to bo applied to the uses and purposes of said Society.
The Congregational Church Building Society
Organized in 1853. Incorporated under the laws of New York in 1853. Known up to 1892 as The American
Congregational Union 287 Fourth Avenue, New York 10, N. Y.
Aids churches in every part of the United States by loan and grant to secure houses of worship and par- sonages and to conserve church properties through assistance in refinancing; also gives helpful advice re- garding business details, and endeavors to assist in m.aintaining worthy architectural standards. Since its organization, its "revolving funds" have aided churches to the extent of over fourteen millions of dollars, and parsonage loans have amounted to over a million and a half dollars additional.
FORM OF BEQUEST — I give and bequeath to The Congregational Church Building Society or its successor, a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of New York, incorporated 1853, the sum of Dollars to be applied to the uses and purposes of said Society.
The Congregational Sunday School Extension Society
Organized and incorporated under the laws of New York in 1917 287 Fourth Avenue, New York 10, N. Y. FORM OF BEQUEST — I give and bequeath to The Congregational Sunday School Extension Society,
a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of New York, the sum of
Dollars to be applied to the uses and purposes of said Society.
The Congregational Board of Ministerial Relief
Incorporated under the laws of Connecticut in 1885 as the Trustees of the National Council of the Congrega- tional Churches, name changed to Congregational Board of Ministerial ReUef in 1907 287 Fourth Avenue, New York 10, N. Y.
The object of this corporation is to secure, hold, manage and distribute funds for the relief of needy Congregational ministers and ministers of other churches affiliated, merged or consohdated with the Congre- gational churches and, after their decease, for the relief of their needy families. Approximately 580 pensioners are carried on the rolls of the national and state boards. In 1943 the average grant to a minister was $244 and to a widow $199. These amounts are supplemented by an annual Christmas gift and emergency grants as needed.
FORM OF BEQUEST — I give and bequeath to The Congregational Board of Ministerial Relief,
incorporated in 1907 under the laws of the State of Connecticut Dollars
for its uses and purposes.
Congregational Education Society
Organized and incorporated under the laws of Massachusetts in 1816 14 Beacon Street, Boston 8, Mass.
This Society gives leadership in Christian Education in the home, church, and church school, and to students and colleges. Its departments include Children's Work, Junior High School, Young People's Work, Student Life, Leadership Education, and Family Life and .\dult Work. It gathers data regarding materials and methods of work and makes these available to the churches through literature, correspondence and field service. It gives regular service to thousands of leaders in various lines of religious educational activit.v.
FORM OF BEQUEST — I give and bequeath to the Congregational Education Society or its successor,
incorporated under the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, in 1816, the sum of
Dollars, to be devoted to its purposes and work.
Women's Home Missionary Federation
Incorporated in Kansas, October 15, 1913 The work of the Federation, through the merger of the national societies, has been delegated to the various denominational Home Boards and Commissions. The Federation continues to maintain its existence according to its charter, to care for its funds, and to receive gifts and legacies. President, Mrs. Charles E. Reidt, 28 Wellington St., Waltham, Mass.; Secretary, Miss Lucy M. Eldredge, 156 Fifth Ave., New York 10, N. Y.; Treasurer, Mr. William F. Frazier, 287 Fourth Ave.. New York 10, N. Y.
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THE COUNCIL FOR SOCIAL ACTION
289 Fourth Avenue, New York 10, N. Y. 1613 W. Washington Blvd., Chicago. 111.
Chairman — John C. Bennett Vice-Chairman — Frederick M. Meek Director — Ray Gibbons
Recording Secretary — Stanley B. Crosland, Jb Treasurer — Elbert A. Harvey
John C. Bennett, Robert L. Calhoun, Stanley B. Crosland, Jr., Malcolm Dana, William J. Faulkner, Mrs. William A. Gordon, Edward Hawley, Mrs. Orville Jones, Wilmer J. Kitchen, Frank H. Korab, Theodore K. Lawless, Mrs. Everett D. Martin, Frederick M. Meek, Joe Moody, Victor Obenhaus, Albert J. Penner, Robert A. Roessel, Raymond B. Walker.
Co-opted: Ronald Bridges, Fred L. Brownlee, Truman B. Douglass, Frederick L. Fagley, Fred F. Goodsell, Douglas Horton, Ralph D. Hyslop, Albert D. Stauffacher, Walter
SCHLARETZKI, ThOMAS A. TriPP.
EXECUTIVE STAFF
Ray Gibbons — Director
LiSTON Pope — Editor of "Social Action"
Kenneth Underwood — Managing Editor of "Social Action"
James C. Flint — Director of Service Committee
John B. Hanna — Church Counselor
Vernon H. Holloway — International Relations Secretary
Frank W. McCulloch — Secretary for Industrial Relations and Director of James Mullenbach Industrial
Institute Shirley Greene — Director of Merom Institute Tom Keehn — Legislative Secretary
The Council for Social Action was created by the General Council at Oberlin in June, 1934. The moti- vating spirit behind that action is clearly indicated in the words of the vote:
"Stirred by the deep need of humanity for justice, security, and spiritual freedom and growth, aware of the urgent demand within our churches for action to match our gospel, and clearly persuaded that the Gospel of Jesus can be the solvent of social as of all other problems, we hereby vote:
"That the General Council create the Council for Social Action of the Congregational and Christian Churches of the United States of America.
That the purposes of this Council for Social Action shall be to help the churches to make the Christian gospel more effective in society, national and world-wide, through research, education, and action, in co-oper- ation with the Home and Foreign Boards, Conferences and Associations, and local churches. It is proposed that the Council shall increasingly co-operate with the Federal Council of Churches in the creation of a pro- gram which shall be genuinely interdenominational. In its research, the Council will aim to be impartial, its only bias being that of the Christian view of life; its educational efforts will be directed primarily toward the local churches but will also envisage the cultivation of pubUc opinion; in action, the Council may, on occasion, intercede directly in specific situations.
"That in launching this Council for Social Action we envisage a new kind of churchmanship which, enlisting the volunteer services of a group of eighteen outstanding men and women of social vision, wisdom, and Christian purpose, and commanding the services of five or six strong leaders in the fields of international relations, race relations, and economic statesmanship, will carry the campaign of education and action based on careful research out among our entire constituency at home and abroad. Believing that the church will find itself as it loses itself in the struggle to achieve a warless, just, and brotherly world, we launch this ven- ture, dedicating ourselves to unremitting work for a day in which all men find peace, security and abundant life."
The Council for Social Action invites each church to organize a local committee or council for Social Action and welcomes the opportunity to co-operate with such local groups in planning for the larger effec- tiveness of the social program of the church.
The Council for Social Action invites correspondence from ministers and lasmien.
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THE ANNUITY FUND FOR CONGREGATIONAL MINISTERS
Incorporated under the laws of New Jersey, 1914 287 Fourth Avenue, New York 10, N. Y.
ANNUITY FUND OFFICERS
President — Alfred C. Howell Vice-President — George N. Whittlesey Treasurer — William F. Frazier
General Secretary — Frank J. Scribner Actuary — George A. Huggins
TRUSTEES Alfred C. Howell, President; George N. Whittlesey, Vice-President; Robbins W. Barstow, John T. Beach, Harold B. Belcher, Harold B. Cranshaw, James F. English, Frederic H. Leggett, J. Watson MacDowell, William W. Patton, Willard L. Thorp, Charles C. West.
The Annuity Fund for Congregational Ministers provides age annuities for Congregational Christian ministers and incidental protection against the minister's permanent total disability occurring during the years of active service, and for his family in case of his untimely death.
Its resources are derived from payments by the minister himself, contributions of churches and indi- viduals, legacies and conditional gifts and the distributable income of the Pilgrim Memorial Fund.
The amount of annuity at annuity age depends on the accumulations to a member's credit.
Assets, December 31, 1944, $10,296,348 (of which $284,641 represents Reserves and $105,747 Endow- ment); membership including annuitants, 3,875, a net increase during the year of 79; annuity payments, $496,579. Contributions in the form of gifts and legacies are urgently needed to help in paying the churches' share of the annuities of the older members. The Annuity Fund for Congregational Ministers has an ex- ceptional place among the private annuity funds for its soundness and its liberal benefits to members.
PILGRIM MEMORIAL FUND Established by vote of the National Council, October 13, 1917 '
287 Fourth Avenue, New York 10, N. Y.
The principal of this fund is held in perpetuity by The Corporation for the General Council to be in- vested and reinvested, and the distributable income turned over to the Board of Trustees of The Annuity Fund for Congregational Ministers to aid in providing age annuities and disability annuities for Congrega- tional Christian ministers who become members of the Annuity Fund and death benefits for their widows and minor orphan children.
The Pilgrim Memorial Fund, December 31, 1944 stood at $5,133,461, in addition to which the accumu- lated profits from the sale of securities, held in a Profit Reserve Account, amounted to $197,916.
The ultimate objective of the Pilgrim Memorial Fund is $8,000,000. Legacies and memorial gifts will be added to the principal, as a permanent endowment.
UNIT PLAN COMMITTEE
(Continuing the Debt of Honor Commission)
287 Fourth Avenue, New York 10, N. Y.
Authorized by the General Council in June, 1942 to appeal for funds for the churches' share of the Original
Plan annuities. Robert Cashman, Chairman; M. Russell Boynton, Howard T. Easton, Theodore R. Faville, Alfred
C. Howell, Helen Kenton, Mrs. Leslie R. Rounds, Ronald Bridges, Albert D. Stauffacher. Executive Officers: Donald A. Adams, Frank J. Scribner. Received in 1944: $185,492.24.
RETIREMENT FUND FOR LAY WORKERS
Incorporated under the laws of New Jersey, 1930 287 Fourth Avenue, New York 10, N. Y.
The officers and trustees of the Retirement Fund for Lay Workers are the same as the officers and trus- tees of the Annuity Fund for Congregational Ministers.
Retirement Fund for Lay Workers is devoted to the purpose of providing annuity benefits for lay work- ers in Congregational Christian churches, missionary societies, state conferences, colleges, hospitals or other institutions of any kind under Congregational Christian auspices. It is operated on a contributory basis, the resources being provided by annual dues payable by both employer and employe. The membership on December 31, 1944, was 857, assets, $812,041.
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CONGREGATIONAL BOARD OF PASTORAL SUPPLY
14 Beacon Street, Boston 8, Mass. Established 1894
To aid and assist Congregational Christian Churches in finding suitable pastors
Maintained since 1910
by the
New England Congregational State Conferences
Agent of the Churches Friend and Sponsor of the Ministers
Special responsibility for churches
in the eastern section of the United States
but gladly responds to all requests for service
Co-operates with
The Midwest Pastoral Relations Committee
The Department of the Ministry of the General Council
Rev. Ernest F. McGregor, Chairman Rev. Horace F. Holton, Secretary Rev. Charles C. Merrill, Secretary Emeritus
THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCHES
Organized Oberlin, Ohio, November 17, 1871. Merged with the General Convention of the Christian Church, Seattle, Washington, June 27, 1931. Meets biennially in conjunction with the General Council of the Congregational Christian Churches for necessary legal business. Only such offices, committees and commissions aa are necessary to its legal operations are maintained.
Moderator — Mr. Ronald Bridges, Sanford, Me.
Assistant Moderators — Prof. Charles S. Johnson, Nashville, Tenn.; Rev. Russell H. Stafford, Boston,
Mass.; Rev. Alfred Grant Walton, Brooklyn, N. Y.; Chaplain Earl D. Weed, Omaha, Neb. Minister and Secretary — Rev. Douglas Horton, 287 Fourth Ave., New York 10, N. Y. Associate Secretary — Rev. Frederick L. Faqlet, 287 Fourth Ave., New York 10, N. Y. Treasurer — Mr. L. Nelson Nichols, 331 E. 71st St., New York 21, N. Y. Assistant Treasurer — Mr. Frank F. Moore, 287 Fourth Ave., New York 10, N. Y. Executive Committee, Nominating Committee, Committee on Credentials and Commission on Evangelism and
Devotional Life: The Congregational members of the corresponding bodies of the General Council.
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CITY ORGANIZATIONS
The following organizations do missionary and extension work as indicated within their own confines largely in immediate co-operation with state conferences:
City Missionary Society, 14 Beacon St., Room 503, Congregational House, Boston 8, Mass. Founded 1816. Family Visitation, Case work and Religious Education, Camps Andover and Waldron for young people in Meredith, N. H. Rosemary Cottage, Eliot, Me., for underprivileged mothers and their children. Rev. Robert Wood Coe, D.D., president; Rev. Earl W. Douglas, M.A., executive secretary.
Congregational Church Union op Boston and Vicinity, 14 Beacon St., Room 611, Boston 8, Mass. AflSliated with the Massachusetts Congregational Conference and Missionary .Society. Rev. Ralph M. Timberlake, president.
Chicago Congregational Union, 19 S. La Salle St., Chicago 3, 111. General work of the Church.
Rev. Hugh Elmer Brown, president; Rev. Niel E. Hansen, general director; Mr. A. W. Converse, treas- urer. In 1944 — Income from Endowment, $13,007.87; Income from Trust Fund, $129,616.79; Disburse- ments, $164,067.85.
Congregational Union of Cleveland, Ohio, 1006 Hippodrome Bldg., Cleveland 14, Ohio. Church aid, church extension, counsel, fellowship and promotion. Mr. R. S. Marshall, moderator; Rev. Robert Stemme, executive secretary; Mr. Henry M. Kimpel, treasurer. Funds, $184,068.35. Expenditures for 1944, $21,336.32.
Congregational Association of Detroit, Mich., Forest and Woodward Aves , Detroit 1, Mich. Mis- sionary work and church extension. Rev. Robert E. Burtt, moderator; Mr. Myron C. Stowell, secretary; Mr. W. G. Clarke, treasurer; Rev. A. M. Meikle, superintendent. Expenditures for 1944, $12,136.23.
City Missionary Society, 278 Farmington Ave., Hartford 5, Conn. Church extension, supervised student field work, training courses for volunteer leaders, summer camp for mothers and small children, high school work camps, and winter camping facilities for young people's groups. Mr. Walter Schafer, president; Mrs. Orin R. Witter, vice-president; Dr. George Roberts, secretary; Mr.
Charles C. Russ, treasurer; Mr. W. Marlin Butts, director.
Congregational Church Extension Society of Los Angeles, 1052 W. Sixth St., Suite 723, Los Angeles 14, Calif. Mr. Philip H. Richards, president; Rev. Nelson C. Dreier, superintendent; Rev. Perry F. Schrock, secre- tary; Mr. Blake Franklin, treasurer.
Minneapolis and St. Paul Congregational Unions, 429 Palace Bldg., Minneapolis 1, Minn. City exten- sion work. > Rev. Philip E. Gregory, Minneapolis president; Mr. A. D. Miller, St. Paul president; Rev. W. Ernest Collins, executive secretary; Mr. S. L. Taylor, 5428 Third Ave., S. Minneapolis treasurer; Mr. H. G. Swan- son, St. Paul treasurer. Funds $10,901. Expenditures for 1944, $5,427.
New York City Congregational Church Association, Inc., 289 Fourth Ave., Room 81, New York 10. N. Y. Church extension added to the functions of the local a.ssociation. Rev. Aeneas J. MacKenzie. moderator; Mr. Edward M. Bassett, assistant moderator; Rev. Alfred E. Randell, executive secretary; Miss Mabel Woodnorth, treasurer; Mr. Wilmot M. Millham, president, board of directors; Miss Reba Fisher, office secretary. Meetings — Annual, first Thursday in November; spring, second Thursday in May.
Congregational City Missionary Society of St. Louis, Mo., 6501 Wydown Blvd., St. Louis 5, Mo. Mis- sionary work. Mr. H. W. Pflager, president; Rev. Charles C. Burger, superintendent; Mr. E. H. Tenney, treasurer. Funds, 1944, $23,405. Expenditures, $3,558.
Congregational Church Extension Society of Seattle, Wash., 310 Old Times Bldg., Seattle 1, Wash. Church aid and church erection. Mr. Arthur P Johnson, president; Rev. Claton S. Rice, secretarj'; Mr. Harold V. Smith, treasurer.
Conqreg.^tional Union op Springfield, Inc., Springfield, Mass. Church extension, interchurch relations and activities in the city of Springfield. The Union supervises the home missionary work in Springfield and maintains a city missionary. Rev. Dwight L. Cart, 108 Maplewood Ter., Springfield 8, president; Mr. Sidney F. Law, 33 Greenleaf
St., second vice-president; Miss Eunice M. Bates, 101 Princeton St., clerk; Mr. John A. Dale, 30 Mandalay
Rd., treasurer; Rev. Garrett V. Stryker, 39 Mapledell St., auditor. Funds: Assets, $10,882.98. Receipts,
$2,366.87. Expenditures for 1943, $1,242 32. Annual meeting, Jan. 31, 1944.
Worcester City Missionary Society, 81 Beaconsfield Rd., Worcester 2, Mass. Assist churches, promote co-operative relations and programs between churches. Mr. Clifton P. Howard, president; Rev. Walter A. Morgan, vice-president; Mr. Ebenezer G. Seal, treas- urer; Rev. Hollis M. Bartlett, secretary. Funds, $61,733.64 plus $28,192.84 Washburn Funds of which the Society is the Trustee and may use to help churches. Expenditures for 1944, $1,442.12.
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AMERICAN CONGREGATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Headquarters, Congregational House, 14 Beacon Street, Boston 8, Mass. Organized 1853. Incorporated 1854
OFFICERS
President — Rev. J. Edgar Park, d. d., Norton, Mass.
Vice-Presidents — Ethelbert V. Grabill, Jamaica Plain, Mass.; Rkv. Clarence W. Dunham, Dorches ter, Mass.
Corresponding and Recording Secretary — Thomas Todd, Concord, Mass.
Chairman of Executive Committee — Sargent H. Wellman
Treasurer — Ralph E. Whitney
Librarian — Rev. Frederick T. Persons
Directors — Alfred M. Ziegler, Newton ville; Thomas Todd, Concord; Rev. J. Edgar Park, Osterville; Ethelbert V. Grabill, Jamaica Plain; Arthur H. Merritt, Dorchester; Rev. John H. Quint, Manchester; Rev. Enoch F. Bell, Newton Centre; Sargent H. Wellman, Topsfield; Rev. Clarence W. Dunham, Dorchester; Ralph E. Whitney, West Newton; Frank E. Bridgman, Wollaston; Rev. Morton D. Dunning, Granby, Conn.; Rev. Carl M. Gates, Claremont, Cal.; Howard Wallino- ford, Belmont; William Alcott, Watertown; Philip S. Davis, Brookline; Harold S. Davis, Boston; Q. W. Wales, West Newton; E. Russell Davis, Lincoln; Charles A. Esty, Framingham Center; Rev. Joseph C. MacDonald, Waban; James S. Allen, Winchester; Rev. Alfred J. Barnard, Roslindale; Rev. Howard E. Pomeroy, Jamaica Plain; Hugh Nixon, Melrose; Roy A. Hovey, Wake- field; Rev. John R. Chapman, Cambridge; Stanley C. Foote, Lynn; Arthur V. Getchell, Dor- chester; Rev. J. Burford Parry, Wellesley.
To maintain, in the city of Boston, a Congregation.\l House; to care for and perpetuate a library of books, pamphlets, and manuscripts, and a collection of portraits and relics of the past; to promote friendly intercourse and co-operation among Congregational ministers and churches, and with other denominations; and to do whatever else — within the limits of its charter — shall serve to illustrate Congregational history and promote the general interests of Congregational churches.
membership
The membership of the Association consists of Congregationalists who have been elected by the Direc- tors at any regular meeting. There are two classes of members — Life and Annual. Annual members pay an annual assessment of $1.00. The payment of $10 at one time by a member constitutes him a life member. All moneys received for membership are applied exclusively to the increase of the library.
the congregational house
Was erected in 1898 to house the Congregational Library, provide rooms at low cost for Congregational Missionary Organizations, the Congregational Book Store, Pilgrim Hall for gatherings, and Committee Rooms, and to promote the general interests of the Congregational denomination.
28 Year Book, Congregational Christian Churches [1944
BOSTON SEAMAN'S FRIEND SOCIETY, INC.
Office: Sailor's Rest, 287 Hanover St., Boston 1,3 Organized 1827. Incorporated 1829. Reorganized 1922
On recommendation of the Commission on Missions the Society was reorganized in 1922 and became the sole representative for sailor work of the New England Congregational churches, and is therefore en- titled to a regular apportionment from them. The Society's affairs are administered by the representatives named below, chosen by the New England Conferences. The former organization transferred to the new Corporation more than $200,000 worth of real estate and other assets, including land and buildings in Boston and Vineyard Haven and invested funds.
The Society is devoted to the material, social and religious welfare of seamen of all nations. Has finely equipped Bethels at 287 Hanover St., Boston, and at Vineyard Haven, and a reading room at Cape Cod Canal. The Society proWdes dormitory accommodations, reading and recreation rooms, pool tables, and games of many kinds, a canteen, shower baths, postal and banking facilities, and a check room for seamen's baggage. Free entertainments and religious services are held weekly. Sick, destitute and shipwrecked sailors are cared for. Books and magazines are placed aboard ships.
President ■ — Mr. Lucius E. Thayer, Boston, Mass. Vice-President — Rev. W. Dixon Hoao, Old Lyme, Conn. Secretary-Treasurer — Mr. Arthur J. Crockett, Boston, Mass. Clerk — Rev. M. Russell Boynton, d. d., Newton Centre, Mass. Chairman of Executive Committee — Rev. W. Dixon Hoag, Old Lyme, Conn. Field Secretary — Rev. Herbert W. Gates, d. d., Newton Centre, Mass.
STATE representatives
Term Maine expires
Rev. Cornelius E. Clark, d. d., Portland 1946 Rev. Roderick A. MacDonald, Cumberland
Mills 1947
New Hampshire Rev. Charles E. Dunn, Claremont Rev. Floyd G. Kinsley, Hampton Rev. Arthur A. Rouner, Portsmouth
Vermont Rev. Duncan L. Livingston, St. Albans Rev. John H. Sargent, St. Johnsbury Rev. Walker T. Hawley, Manchester
1945 1946 1947
1945 1946 1947
Massachusetts
Newton
Rev. M. Russell Boynton, :
Centre Rev. John A. Douglas, United States Army Mr. William F. Farley, Wellesley Mr. Wilbur E. Rowell, Lawrence Rev. Laurence L. Barber, Arlington Mr. Charles D. Bent, Leominster Rev. George E. Gilchrist, Quincy Rev. Frederick B. Noss, Andover Mr. Reuben Pierce, Dalton Rev. Dwight L. Cart, Springfield Rev. Harry Grimes, Newburyport Rev. John H. Maddafokd, Fairhaven Mr. Albin K. Parker, Norwood Rev. Joseph O. Todd, Worcester
Rhode Island Rev. Carl B. Bare, Newport Rev. Richard K. Morton, Providence Mr. Warren G. Baxter, Cranston
1945 1945 1945 1945 1946 1946 1946 1946 1946 1947 1947 1947 1947 1947
1945 1946 1947
Term Connecticut expires
Rev. B. Kenneth Anthony, Waterbury 1945
Dr. Douglas J. Rathburn, New London 1945
Rev. Malcolm K. Burton, New London 1946
Mr. Clarence W. Bronson, New Haven 1946
Mr. Walter F. Lester, Hamburg 1946
Rev. Ralph A. Christie, Middletown 1947
Rev. John M. Deyo, Watertown 1947
Rev. W. Dixon Hoag, Old Lyme 1947
members- at-large
Mr. C. Campbell Patterson, Jr., Weston 1945
Mr. Thomas N. Perkins, Jr., Westwood 1945
Mr. Henry B. Prout, Brookline 1945
Mr. Gibbs W. Sherrill, United States Navy 1945
Mr. Lucius E. Thayer, Newton 1945
Mr. Joseph Allen, Vineyard Haven 1946
Mr. Arthur J. Conner, Exeter, N. H. 1946
Capt. Frank H. Peterson, Boston 1946
Mr. James M. Rothwell, Boston 1946
Mr. Harry H. Walker, Boston 1946
Mr. Harry Ahlquist, Belmont 1947
Mr. Gardner Bates, Charlestown 1947
Mr. William F. King, Newton 1947
Mr. Albert R. Sharp, Brookline 1947
Rev. George L. Thurlow, Leominster 1947
executive committee
Rev. Carl B. Bare, Newport, R. I. 1945
Rev. Charles E. Dunn, Claremont, N. H. 1945
Rev. Cornelius E. Clark, Portland, Me. 1946
Rev. George E. Gilchrist, Quincy, Mass. 1946
Rev. Frederick B. Noss, Andover, Mass. 1946
Rev. John M. Deyo, Watertown, Conn. 1947
Rev. Walker T. Hawley, Manchester, Vt. 1947
Rev. W. Dixon Hoag, Old Lyme, Conn. 1947 Rev. George L. Thurlow, Leominster, Mass. 1947
Bequests should be made payable to the Boston Seaman's Friend Society, Inc. Contributions from churches and individuals solicited. Contributions received on an annuity basis.
1944] Other Organizations 29
SGHAUFFLER COLLEGE OF RELIGIOUS AND SOCIAL WORK
Cleveland, Ohio
A COLLEGE FOR WOMEN
Since 1886
Under the sui)ervision of the Congregational Christian Homo Boards, the Christian Education Division, having
A distinctive purpose and reputation since 188G for training young women for places of leadership toward the realization of a Christian democracy, as
Directors of Religious Education; Church Social Workers in City Settlement and Rural Areas; Min- isters' Assistants and Church Secretaries and Parish Workers; Teachers in Week Day Schools of ReUgion and Vacation Bible Schools; Missionaries at Home and Abroad, and affiliated ministries. Offers:
A Four- Year Course of Study for high school graduates (one year for college graduates) leading to the degree of b. s. in Religious Education or Social Work, through
An excellent faculty, a cultural and career curriculum, and supervised practical field work experience, in the environment of a great city.
In origin, the College is Congregational. In service. Interdenominational. In scope. Interracial and International. Students from 13 States and 11 denominations now enrolled from Massachusetts to Oregon.
Pastors and leaders of our Congregational Christian churches: Encourage Quahfied Young Women in Your Parishes to Prepare Now for the taslcs to which we must aU return, to rebuild the social order for the time when this training in Religion at its best will be at a premium. "Patriotism isn't enough." A true democracy is the fruit of an adequately trained Christian leadership.
$400 per year covers tuition, board and room, and other incidental fees. Compare such oiiportunities and costs in the great city of Cleveland, with opportunities and expenses elsewhere. Some self-help. Some student-loans. Some special students as non-candidates for degrees may also be enrolled.
Full semester of the sixtieth year begins about Thursday, September 13, 1945.
The Future Is For Those Who Prepare For It Now!
For information. Catalogue, and application for admission, write Earl Vinie, ph. d.. President, 5115 Fowler Avenue, Cleveland 4, Ohio.
FACULTY
Edwin G. Baldwin, ph. d., Assbtant Professor of English Language and Literature, Science
Myrtle Barbre, b. r. e.. Assistant Professor of Religious Education
Ann Bauman, m. s.. Assistant Professor of Case Work
Elva Evans, m. s.. Assistant Professor of Social Work
Alice Gray, m. s., Assistant Professor of Social Work
Charles D. Kepner, Jr., ph. d.. Professor of Social Sciences, Old Testament
GoLDiE Kralik, Instructor in Group Leadership, Physical Ed., and Librarian
George P. Michaelides, ph. d., Professor of New Testament and Church History
John Prdcha, ll. b., Associate Professor of Social Sciences
Edwin A. Ralph, d. d.. Professor of Philosophy, Public Speech, Worship, The Choir
Louis Ramicone, b. a., Instructor in Languages
Faith Reed, m. d., Professor in Hygiene and College Physician
Harry T. Stock, ph. d.. Assistant Professor in Religious Education
Guy H. Volpitto, b.d., Instructor in Religious Education
MuRTis Taylor, b. e., Assistant Professor in Group Work
Mrs. William Wheeler, Instructor iu Music
Marie A. Jindra, Secretary to the President and College Bookkeeper
Myrtle Limes, Secretary, Shorthand, Typing, Mimeographing
Mrs. Earl Vinie, Acting Housemother
Earl Vinie, ph. d.. Instructor in Religious Education
30 Year Book, Congregational Christian Churches 1944]
ANDOVER NEWTON THEOLOGICAL SCHOOL
Newton Centre 59, Massachusetts
THE FACULTY
Everett Carleton Herrick, d. d., ll. d., l. h. d., President
Vaughan Dabney, m. a., b. d., d. d., Dean and Bartlet Professor of Sacred Rhetoric, President of the
Andover Faculty WiNFRED Nichols Donovan, d. d., Professor of Biblical Interpretation, Old Testament, Emeritus Richard Miner Vaughan, b. d., d. d., Professor of Christian Theology, Emeritus William Jacob Cloues, b. d., Alva Woods Librarian, Emeritus James Percival Berkeley, b. d., d. d.. Professor of Old Testament and James L. Howard Professor of
Christian Education Austin Philip Guiles, b. d., ph. d.. Smith Professor of Pastoral Psychology Nbls Fredrick Solomon Ferr£, b. d., ph. d., Abbot Professor of Christian Theology Charles Nathaniel Arbuckle, d. d., Associate Professor of Preaching Russell Chase Tuck, s. t. m., ph. d., Associate Professor of the New Testament, Registrar Herbert Johannes Gezork, ph. d., d. d., Associate Professor of Social Ethics
John Woolman Brush, b. d., d. d., ph. d.. Associate Professor of Church History, Secretary of the Faculty Paul Sevieb Minear, b. d., ph. d.. Associate Professor of the New Testament Robert Clyde Yarbrough, b. d., ph. d., Associate Professor of Speech Hilda Libby Ives, m. a., d. d., Lecturer on Rural Church Bessie Mabel Stratton, m. a.. Instructor in Religious Education David Ralph Maclean, Instructor in Church Music
John Humphrey Scammon, s. t. m., cert, in l. s.. Librarian and Instructor in Greek and Hebrew William Walters Keys, II, b. d., Instructor in Religious Education
Richard Donald Pierce, b. d., cert, in l. s., Associate Librarian and Instructor in Church History Grover Clayton Shaw, m. ed.. Instructor in Speech Newton Alexander Merritt, d. d., Field W'ork Supervisor Joseph Chandler Robbins, d. d.. Director of Evangelism and Church Relations Richard Bertrand Smith, b. d., Assistant to the President Walter David Knight, b. s., Special Lecturer on Presbyterian Polity DeWitt Gilbert Wilcox, m. d.. Special Lecturer in Hygiene
Alton Lombard Miller, ph. d.. Lecturer and Advisor in Church Administration Paul Louis Lehmann, th. d.. Lecturer on Philosophy of Religion James Campbell Manry, ph. d., Helen Barrett Montgomery Lecturer on Missions Joshua Loth Liebman, d. h. l.. Visiting Professor of Jewish Philosophy Harold Cooke Phillips, d. d., l. h. d., John M. English Lecturer, 1944-45
Andover Theological Seminary has become affiliated with The Newton Theological Institution to form the new Andover Newton Theological School which is located at Newton Centre, in the vicinity of Boston. The combination of the two schools and the location, in greater Boston, make new and unusual advantages possible for theological students interested in taking their professional study in New England. The com- bined resources provided for an enrichment of the curriculum and an enlargement of the faculty. The library facilities are unexcelled.
The Andover Newton Theological School in affiliation with Harvard gives the students the privilege of taking any work in Harvard open to theological students and without additional expense. In greater Boston and New England are many of the oldest and most famous of the educational institutions of the country. As Andover Newton is in the midst of them, the students can enjoy the cultural and traditional advantages which bring college and professional students to Boston, not only from all over the country but from all over the world.
The co-operation of the churches in the vicinity offers many opportunities where, on the basis of co- operative scholarships, students can make their way and at the same time gain valuable and practical experience. The School offers scholarship grants, as far as it is able, to students dependent upon self-support and seeks to aid in securing for them church positions in which service can be given in return. Special fellow- ships are awarded to exceptional students.
The School grants three degrees: b. d., s. t. m., and m. r. e. The b. d. is granted after three years' study to students who have had a college course. The m. r. e. is granted to students with similar preparation after two years' study. The s. t. m. is granted after at least a year of graduate study and the presentation of satisfactory thesis.
For catalog and further information address the President or the Dean.
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BANGOR THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY
BanRor, Maine
Incorporated under tho laws of Massachusetts. February 25, 1814; charter confirmed by the Legisla- ture of Maine, Febuary 19, 1831.
FACULTY
Harry Trust, d. d., litt. d.. President, Fogg Professor of Sacred Rhetoric and Oratory
Warren J. Moulton, ph. d., d. d., ll. d., President Emeritus and Professor Emeritus of New Testament Language and Literature
Calvin M. Clark, d. d.. Professor Emeritus of Ecclesiastical History and Lecturer on Congregational Pol- ity and Pastoral Theology
Charles Gordon Cumming, ph. d., George A. Gordon Professor of Old Testament Language and Literature
Alfred Morris Perry, ph. d., d. d., Hayes Professor of New Testament Language and Literature
Marion J. Bradshaw, m. a., d. d., Professor of the Philosophy of Religion
Andrew Banning, th. d., Buck Professor of Christian Theology
C. Howard Hopkins, ph. d., Waldo Professor of Ecclesiastical History and Missions
* Alexander D. Dodd, ph. d., Professor of Pastoral Theology
Cecil J. Rey-nolds, b. sc b. a., b. litt., O.xford, m. a.. Instructor in English
Howard L. Flewelling, ph. d.. Instructor in English Literature
John L. Fuller, ph. d.. Instructor in Natural Sciences
Howard L. Runion, ph. d.. Instructor in Public Speaking
Lawrence L. Pelletier, m. a., Harvard, Instructor in Social Sciences
Winifred H. Hopkins (Mrs. C. Howard Hopkins), b. a., Certificate in Librarianship, Librarian
Daniel Thompson, b. a., b. d., Instructor in Baptist Polity
G. Vaughn Shedd, b. a., b. d., Instructor in Methodist Polity
convocation week lecturers Prop. Robert P. Tristram Coffin, m. a., litt. d., Samuel Harris Lecturer on Literature and Life Prof. John Coleman Bennett, s. t. m., d. d., Lewis French Stearns Lecturer on Christian Theology Rev. David Nelson Beach, d. d., Leader of the Beach Quiet Hour Rev. Carl Heath Kopf, b. a., s. t. b., George Shepard Lecturer on Preaching
bachelor of divinity course Thorough preparation for the b. d. degree. B. a. degree is prerequisite.
junior college course
Affiliated with the College of Liberal Arts of the University of Maine, the Seminary, with the co-opera- tion of the University, offers a Junior College course for earnest young men seeking to enter the ministry. Following the two-year course, students will be admitted to the three-year Theological course, after wh'ch they may enter New England Colleges with advanced standing for the a. b. degree. Providing required work at the Seminary is completed they then are given the Bachelor of Divinity degree.
Thoroughly scholarly faculty assures high standards.
Expenses extremely low. For catalog apply to President Harry Trust, 288 Union St., Bangor, Maine.
* Resigned January, 1945.
32 Year Book, Congregational Christian Churches [1944
THE CHICAGO THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY
5757 University Avenue, Chicago 37, Illinois
The Chicago Theological Seminary was established in 1855 to furnish training for Christian leadership according to the highest academic standards. It has been a pioneer in the introduction into the theological curriculum of several unique features designed to meet the changing spiritual needs of succeeding genera- tions. For example, Dr. Graham Taylor was called to the chair of Christian Economics when such a profes- sorship was practically unknown. Recent developments have been in the fields of research in personality problems; in studies of the city and rural churches; in culture through art and drama, literature and music; and in the supervision of the practical work of students with a view to their development as leaders of the institutions of religion in the modern world.
The Seminary shares in the Federated Theological Faculty of the University of Chicago, which consists of between thirty and forty teachers in all branches of theological studies. All students are also registered as university students, having full university privileges including libraries and health service. Upon approval by the director of studies, students may take courses in any part of the University. The degree of b. d. is conferred jointly by the Seminary and the University, and seminary students may also be candidates for the M. A. and ph. d. in the University. Open on equal terms to students of all denominations and to both men and women. No racial discriminations. Valuable opportunities for laboratory experience in practical field work are provided through the Seminary's intimate connection with the Chicago Congregational Union, Merom Institute in rural Indiana, and the Council for Clinical Training of Theological Students through which students may work in the Elgin State Mental Hospital or St. Charles School for Boys.
This is a Congregational Christian school for the training of ministers, directors of religious education, missionaries and church social workers. It was founded by CongregationalLsts and is governed by a board of directors elected by a tri-ennial convention representing the Congregational Christian churches of the sixteen Middle Western States. The Seminary has excellent modern buildings adjacent to the University of Chicago. Generous provisions are available for scholarship aid and there are opportunities for self-help through part- time work. The Seminary will welcome names of prospective students of high school and college age and seeks to keep in touch with them in their undergraduate professional preparation.
The Administrative Council, in which responsibility rests for academic administration, consists of Albert W. Palmer, Walker M. Alderton, Robert Cashman, Mervin M. Deems, Fred Eastman, Davis Edwards, Samuel C. Kincheloe, Fred Neal, James H. Nichols, Victor Obenhaus, Wilhelm Pauck, Ross Snyder, Henry Nelson Wieman, Amos N. Wilder and Daniel Day WUliams.
Dr. A. C McGiffert, Jr., president-elect, will succeed Dr. Palmer as pre.sident on January 1, 1946.
For further information and a catalogue with complete informiition about entrance requirements, courses, fees and living costs, field work and requirements for graduation, address: Albert W. Palmer, Presi- dent, 5757 University Avenue, Chicago 37, Illinois.
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HARTFORD SEMINARY FOUNDATION
Hartford 5, Conn.
Acting President — Alexander Converse Purdy, b. d., ph. d., New Testament Exegesis
Dean of the Foundation — Tertius van Dyke, b. d., m. a. (oxon.), Practical Theology
Director oj Residence — Mrs. Marcia J. Lowell, b. s.
Librarian of The Case Memorial Library — Elmer J. Cook, b. d., b. litt. (oxon.) ph. d., Bibllcklogy
Registrar — Williard T. Carter, b. d.
Lewis Hodous, b. d., d. d., Missions in China George Ross Wells, m. a., ph. d., Psychology Moses Bailey, m. a., b. d., s. t. m., ph. d.. Old Testament Edwin E. Calverley, m. a., ph. d., Arabic and Islamics Malcolm Slack Pitt, m. a., b. d., d. d., India Edna Mat Baxter, m. a., b. d., Education
E. Jerome Johanson, b. d., m. a., b. litt. (oxon.). Christian Theology
Matthew Spinka, b. d., m. a., ph. d.. Mediaeval, Reformation, and Modern Church History Paul Schubert, ph. d., New Testament Charles G. Chakerian, m. a., b. d., ph. d., Social Ethics Morris A. Steggerda, m. a., ph. d.. Anthropology Paul Ross Lynn, b. d., m. a.. Associate Professor of Practical Theology Mrs. Katherine Van Akin Gates, m. a., b. d., Instructor in Bible John Ellsworth Hartzler, b. d., m. a., ph. d.. Lecturer in Systematic! Jay C. Field, ph. d.. Lecturer on Latin America Karl LOwith, ph. d., Lecturer in Philosophy of Religion Robert H. Prutting, mus. b., Organist and Musical Director Arthur T. Mosher, m. s., Lecturer on Indian Agricultural Backgrounds J. Paul Williams, b. d., ph. d., Lecturer, Education Daniel Johnson Fleming, ph. d., Missions
Charles C. Adams, ph. d., d. d.. Exchange Professor, Muslim Lands P. A. MacDiarmid, b. d., Africa Henry Curtis McDowell, b. d., Africa Hubert Greaves, m. a.. Speech Helen M. Edick, m. a., Instructor in Education Mrs. Harold C. Jaquith, m. a., French
Mrs. E. Myles Standish, m. d.. Applied Hygiene for Missionaries
Edward Hooker Knight, m. a., d. d.. Dean Emeritus, School of Religious Education, New Testament Edward Warren Capen, ph. d., f. r. a. i., d. d.. Dean Emeritus, Kennedy School of Missions, Sociology A. J. William Myers, m. a., b. d., ph. d.. Emeritus, Education Elbert C. Lane, b. d., d. d., Emeritus, Hebrew and Greek
Rockwell Harmon Potter, b. d., d. d.. Dean Emeritus, Hartford Theological Seminary, Practical The- ology Elmer E. S. Johnson, b. d., ph. d., d. d.. Emeritus, Medieval, Reformation and Modern Church History Eleanor Hope Johnson, m. a., ph. d.. Emeritus, Psychology
Plato Ernest Shaw, b. d., s. t. m., ph. d., b. litt., (oxon). Retired, Church History Mrs. Agnes C. L. Donohugh, m. a., f. r. a. i.. Emeritus, Ethnology
The Hartford Theological Seminary, The Hartford School of Religious Education, and The Kennedy School of Missions are Graduate Schools, interdenominational and coeducational, united in the Hartford Seminary Foundation, and offer professional training for the urban and rural Ministry, teachers of the Bible and of Religion, Directors of Religious Education, and for diversified Missionary services. The Case Memo- rial Library contains over 150,000 volumes and 70,000 pamphlets and subscribes for 400 periodicals.
Five large stone buildings and several brick and stucco buildings on a thirty-acre campus are centrally located in the Capitol City of Hartford.
The Hartford Theological Seminary offers the degree of b. d. in three years and the 8. T. M. to qualified holders of a b. d. in one year.
The School of Religious Education offers the degree of M. a. in two years to qualified holders of a B. a.
The Kennedy School of Missions offers specialized missionary training for Missionaries, candidates and appointees of all Mission Boards. The degree of M. A. is available in two years. (One year for qualified furloughed missionaries or qualified holders of a b. d.)
The Foundation offers the degree of ph. d. for qualified students who may enroll in any of the three
For further information address the dean.
34 Year Book, Congregational Christian Churches [1944
OBERLIN GRADUATE SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY
Oberlin, Ohio
FACULTY
President — Ernest Hatch Wilkins, ph. d., litt. d., ll. d.
Dean — Thomas Wesley Gbaham, d. d., Homiletics
Francis William Buckler, m. a., m. r. a. s., s. t. d., Church History
Walter Marshall Horton, b. d., ph. d., s. t. m., Philosophy of Christianity and Christian Ethics
Clarence Tucker Craig, ph. d., s. t. b., d. d.. New Testament
Clarence Herbert Hamilton, ph. d.. History and Philosophy of Religion and Christian Missions
Herbert Gordon May, m. a., b. d., ph. d.. Old Testament Language and Literature
Leonard Albert Stidley, b. d., d. d.. Practical Theology and Religious Education
Orville Charles Jones, m. a., b. d., s. t. m.. Practical Theology and Human Relations
George Walter Fiske, ph. d., d. d.. Professor Emeritus of Practical Theology and Religious Education
EsHAi Mar Shimun, Catholicos Patriarch of the East, Haskell Lecturer, 1944-45
The Graduate School of Theology provides an opportunity for college graduates to get adequate training for Christian service in the ministry of the church, secretaryship of the Young Women's Christian Association or Young Men's Christian Association at home or abroad, for leadership in religious education at home or abroad and for Christian social service in city or country communities. Throughout its history, though independent by charter, Oberlin has sustained a most friendly relationship with Congregational churches and work.
Equipment — In September of 1931 the School of Theology moved into its present quarters. It occu- pies a group of buildings designed by Mr. Cass Gilbert and made possible by the generous gift of two friends of the School, the late Mrs. D. Willis James and Mr. John D. Rockefeller, Jr. The theological group, built in North Italian style, is composed of two buildings connected by cloisters to form a quadrangle of unusual beauty and utility. The dormitory sections of this quadrangle are now occupied by a Navy V-12 Unit, but adequate facilities for housing married and single students are furnished in dormitories formerly occupied by students of the College of Arts and Sciences. Students in the School of Theology use the main library of Oberlin College which contains 442,300 bound volumes and as many pamphlets. The library files include the leading secular and religious newspapers and the leading monthlies and quarterlies. The Oberlin library is one of the largest college libraries in the United States. The library and seminar rooms in the theological quadrangle house about twenty thousand of the most active books in the theological section and the peri- odicals required by the theological students. The gymnasium, recreation rooms, athletic fields, and tennis courts provide ample facilities for exercise.
Terms of Admission — College graduation and church membership are required. Men and women of any denomination or race are admitted. This year 16 denominations are represented in the student body.
Degrees in Course — The degrees of Master of Arts, Bachelor of Divinity, and Master of Sacred Theol- ogy are given. Work toward these degrees is had in courses chosen from a broad range of offerings designed to provide the most adequate training for parish service at home and abroad.
Special Assets — Students in the Graduate School of Theology have the advantage of one of the most cosmopolitan colleges in America. They share in the university privileges and the scholarly standards and fine Christian ideals of Oberlin. Oberlin is a center of unique and broad missionary interests, and has con- tributed largely to the missionary forces of the Congregational Church. The Oberlin Conservatory of Music is one of the leading conservatories of the world, and makes available unusual musical advantages. Oberlin is equipped with a splendid Art Building, a fine Art Library, and an excellent collection of paintings and other art objects. Living expense is moderate and scholarships with the opportunities for self-help in the community make complete self-support possible.
For catalog and further information, address the Dean.
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YALE UNIVERSITY DIVINITY SCHOOL
New Haven, Conn.
Open for service, 1822. This School is undenominational, but is mentioned as having had a Congregational origin and early history.
FACULTY
Charles Seymour, ph. d., litt. d., ll. d., President of the University
Rev. Luther Allan Weiole, ph. d., d. d., litt. d., s. t. d., ll. d., j. u. d., Dean of the Divinity School and Sterling Professor of Religious Education
Rev. Charles Reynolds Brown, d. d., ll. d., s. t. d., l. h. d.. Dean of the Divinity School on the Justus S. Hotchkiss Foundation, and Pastor of the University Church, Emeritus
Rev. Douglas Clyde Macintosh, ph. d., d. d., ll. d., Dwight Professor of Theology and Philosophy of Religion, Emeritus
Rev. Frank Chamberlin Porter, ph. d., d. d., Winley Professor of Bibhcal Theologj', Emeritus
Rev. Henry Hallam Tweedy, d. d., Professor of Practical Theology, Emeritus
Rev. John Clark Archer, ph. d., Hoober Professor of Comparative Religion
Rev. Roland Herbert Bainton, ph. d., Titus Street Professor of Ecclesiastical History
Rev. Millar Burrows, ph. d., Winkley Professor of Biblical Theology
Rev. Robert Lowry Calhoun, ph. d., Pitkin Professor of Historical Theology
Rev. George Dahl, ph. d.. Holmes Professor of the Hebrew Language and Literature
Rev. Hugh Hartshorne, ph. d.. Research Associate in Religion
Rev. Carl Herman Kraeling, ph. d., Buckingham Professor of New Testament Criticism and Inter- pretation
Rev. Kenneth Scott Latourette, ph. d., d. d., ll. d., D. Willis James Professor of Missions and Oriental History and Chairman of the Department of Religion in the Graduate School
Rev. Sidney Lovett, d. d., Woolsey Professor of Biblical Literature and University Chaplain
Rev. Halford Edward Luccock, d. d., litt. d.. Professor of Homiletics
Rev. H. Richard Niebuhr, ph. d.. Professor of Christian Ethics
Rev. John Charles Schroeder, d. d., ll. d.. Professor of Homiletics and Pastoral Theology
Clarence Prouty Shedd, ph. d., Stephen Merrell Clement Professor of Christian Methods
Rev. Paul Herman Vieth, ph. d., Horace Bushnell Professor of Christian Nurture
Harald Ingholt, ph. d., Lecturer in Classics and Biblical Exegesis
Raymond Philip Morris, m. s., Librarian of the Divinity School
Rev. Albert Cook Outler, ph.d.. Associate Professor of Theology
Rev. Liston Pope, ph. d., Associate Professor of Social Ethics on the Gilbert \t. Stark Foundation
Rev. Ralph Lee Woodward, d. d., l. h. d.. Director of Religious Field Work and Assistant Dean of the Divinity School
Rev. Julian Norris Hartt, ph. d.. Assistant Professor of Theology
Ernest William Muehl, ll. b.. Instructor in Public Speaking
Relation to the University — The Divinity School is one of the co-ordinate departments of Yale University. The studies are arranged in five vocational groups, each leading to the degree of b. d. These groups are (a) The Preaching Ministry and Pastoral Service; (b) Foreign Missionary Service; (c) Religious Education in Church and School; (d) Community Service Through Religious Agencies; (e) Religious Leader- ship in Colleges and Universities; (f) Teaching and Research in Religion. A graduate class for advanced study is also offered, leading to the degree of s. t. m., m. a., or ph. d.
Opportunities for Self-Help — The scholarship funds of the school are used to create opportunities through which the students may receive training for their future work.
Application for Admission — Only graduates of colleges or universities of recognized standing are admitted to the School. Catalogs and forms of application for admission may be obtained by addressing the Dean, 409 Prospect St., New Haven 11, Conn. The next year will begin on Monday, Sept. 24, 1945.
36 Year Book, Congregational Christian Churches 1944]
ATLANTA THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY FOUNDATION
Nashville, Tennessee
FACULTY
William James Campbell, m. a., s. t. b., d. d., ll. d., President, Professor Church History Thomas A. Tripp, m. a., b. d., l. h. d., Lecturer in Town and Country Work
To the list of the Foundation Faculty may be added, for academic purposes, both the Faculty of Vander- bilt School of Religion and also others from the Faculties of Vanderbilt University whose work contributes to ministerial education.
The Foundation is affiliated with Vanderbilt University, and offers every advantage of location, educa- tion, and self-support.
For information write William James Campbell, President.
HOWARD UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF RELIGION
Washington 1, D. C.
FACULTY
MoRDECAi Wyatt Johnson, b. d., s. t. m., d. d., ll. d., President
William Stuart Nelson, b. d., ll. d.. Dean of the School of Religion and Professor of Christian Theology
** Howard W. Thurman, b. d., d. d., Professor of Christian Theology and Dean of the Chapel
J. Leonard Farmer, s. t. b., ph. d., d. d.. Associate Professor of Biblical Interpretation
** William E. Carrington, b. d., s. t. m., m. a.. Assistant Professor of Religious Education
* Horace J. Nickels, b. a., m. a.. Assistant Professor of Church History
J. Calvin Keene, ph. d.. Assistant Professor in the History and Philosophy of Religion
Charles C. King, a. b., b. d., Instructor in Old Testament
John Edward Bentley, m. r. b., th. d.. Instructor in Religious Education
Robert William Brooks, m. a., b. d.. Instructor in Church History and Public Speaking
Bessie Helena Mayle, a. b., m. a.. Instructor in Religious Education
Ernest C. Smith, b. d., d. d., Instructor in Religious Education
Frank T. Wilson, s. t. b., m. a., d. e. d.. Visiting Professor of Religious Education
Horatio Hill, b. d., m. a.. Visiting Professor of Religious Education
Melvin H. Watson, m. a., b. d., s. t. m., Visiting Professor of Christian Theology
Hugo Schiff, ph. d.. Visiting Professor of Jewish Life and Literature
Relation to Howard University — The School of Religion is one of the ten schools and colleges of Howard University.
Degrees — It offers work leading to the degrees of Bachelor of Divinity and Master of Arts in Re- ligious Education. College graduation is a requirement for admission.
Grants in aid are provided for students on the basis of need. Scholarships are available for students in courses making superior records.
* Visiting, 1944-1945. ** On leave 1944-1945.
YANKTON COLLEGE SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY
Yankton, South Dakota
Established in 1932, by the merger of Redfield College with Yankton College, as the training school for the ministry of the German Congregational churches and for English speaking Congregational churches of the Middlewest. The School is an integral part of Yankton CoUege. A five-year course of study in the liberal arts and theology leads to the degrees of a. b. and th. b.
Edward Sayler, m. a., b. d., Dean, Professor of Sociology, and Lecturer in New Testament George J. Eisenach, b. d., Professor of Church History, and Lecturer in Pastoral Theology Wolfgang Liepb, ph. d.. Professor of German Language and Literature, and Lecturer in Art Clay E. Palmer, m. a., b. d., d. d.. Part-time Professor of Theology Herbert E. Wilske, ph. b.. Associate Professor of Practical Theology
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PACIFIC SCHOOL OF RELIGION
Berkeley 4, Calif.
Founded by Congregationalists in 1866, Pacific School of Religion has been interdenominational since 1912. Four other denominational theological seminaries are situated near-by, making the Bay Area one of the major centers of theological education in this country and greatly enriching the opportunities for theo- logical study and student fellowship.
FACULTY
Arthur Cushman McGiffert, Jr., m. a., b. d., d. d.. President Herman F. Swartz, m. sc, d. d., ll. d., President Emeritus
John Wright Buckham, b. a., d. d., Professor Emeritus of the Philosophy of Religion and Christian The- ology Dorothy I. Felter, b. a., cert, in librarianship, Acting Librarian BuELL Gordon Gallagher, b. d., ph. d., d. d.. Professor of Christian Ethics Jay Stillson Judah, b. a.. Librarian (on leave of absence for the duration)
Chester Charlton McCown, b. d., ph. d., d. d.. Professor of New Testament Literature and Interpreta- tion, and Director of the Palestine Institute James Muilenburg, m. a., ph. d., l. h. d., Professor of Old Testament Literature and Semitic Languages Hugh Vernon White, s. t. m., ph. d., d. d.. Professor of Christian Theology and World Christianity George Tolover Tolson, m. a., b. d., d. d.. Professor Emeritus of Church History George Huntston Williams, b. a., b. d.. Associate Professor of the History of Christianity Herman E. Wornom, m. a.. Supervisor of Student Field Work and Assistant Professor of Religious Edu- cation
A. Raymond Grant, d. d., Lecturer in Homiletics
Vere V. LopER, D. D., Lecturer in Ministerial Practice
Mabel Hill Redfikld, m. a.. Lecturer in Sacred Music
Joseph Carson Wampler, m. a., Curator, Palestine Institute (now serving in the Army)
special staff For the Program of Training for Post-War Rehabilitation Abroad Frank C. Foster, b. d., m. a., ph. d.. Director
Charles A. Stanley, b. d., d. d., Co-ordinator of the China Section Thaddeus Hoyt Ames, m. d.. Lecturer on Counselling
Walter Friedlander, ph. d.. Lecturer in Social Welfare, University of California Helmut Gurlitt, m. a.. Instructor in German
Martin Hall, Lecturer on Central European Culture and Ideology Carl Landauer, ph. d., Professor of Economics, University of California Enrico Molnar, Instructor in German and Russian
For information regarding the Program of Training for Post-War Rehabilitation Abroad, write to the Director, Dr. Frank C. Foster, or to the office of the School, 1798 Scenic Avenue, Berkeley 4, Calif.
Pacific School of Religion is adjacent to the University of California, the libraries and the courses of which institution are of great service to the students of this School.
Pacific School of Religion trains men and women for the pastorate and religious education.
A College degree or its equivalent is required for admission. Apply for information concerning degrees and advanced courses.
The E. T. Earl Foundation brings eminent leaders and scholars to the School for special lectures and conferences.
The Palestine Institute is a laboratory for Biblical studies, employing among other resources the noteworthy archaeological treasures being recovered from the explorations made by Dr. BadS at Tell-en Nasbeh, and by Dr. McCown in Transjordania.
Pacific School of Religion is on the accredited list of the American Association of Theological Schools.
The location of the School is wonderfully beautiful, and the climate is even, cool, and stimulative, favorable for study during the entire year.
Eightieth year begins with the Autumn Quarter 1945.
ADDRESSES OF OTHER CONGREGATIONAL AND CHRISTIAN ORGANIZATIONS
Congregational Board of Pastoral Supply
Maintained by the Congregational Christian Conferences of the New England States.
Executive Secretary: Rev. Horace F. Holton, d. d., 14 Beacon St., Boston 8, Mass. The Christian Publishing Association
Manager: Mr. Tom B. Radabaugh, 123 S. Ludlow St., Dayton 2, Ohio. New York Congregational Home for the Aged
Serving the Greater New York area. Chairman: Mrs. Garrett V. S. Ryerson, 123 Linden Blvd., Brooklyn
26, N. Y. The Christian Orphanage
Agency of the Southern Convention of the Congregational Christian Churches. Superintendent: Mr.
Charles D. Jehnston, Elon College, N. C. Granger Homestead, Canandaigua, N. Y.
Home for aged Congregational ministers. Correspondent: Rev. Frank J. Scribner, d. d., 287 Fourth
Ave., New York 10, N. Y.
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NECROLOGY
BRIEF BIOGRAPHIES OF CONGREGATIONAL CHRISTIAN
MINISTERS WHOSE DEATHS WERE REPORTED
DURING THE YEAR 1944
In many cases further information is on file in the office of the General Council. This may be had on request.
Aklu, George Ewallko, 6. Keanae, Maui, Hawaii, June 20, 1893. ord. Cong, Hana, Maui, Hawaii, Nov 14, 1943. p. Keanae, Maui, 1932-44; Kaupo, Maui, 1942-4; Ivipahulu, Maui, 1942-4; Nahiku, Maui,
1942-4; Wananalua ch, Hana, Maui, 1942-4. m. Tabitha K , 1910; 2 ch, Rogers E, Margaret (Kaauamo).
d. Wailuku, Maui, Hawaii, Aug 6, 1944.
Andrews, George Reid, b. Mt Gilead, NC, Sept 9, 1886. ed. Richmond Coll, 1906-7; Trinity Coll, NC, 1907-8, 1909-10; Columbia Univ, BA, 1913; Union Theol Sem, BD, 1917. ord. SoMeth, Elizabeth City, NC. Nov 23, 1914; entered Cong fellowship, 1918. p. West End ch. New York, NY (Presb) (asst), 1912-8; St Paul's ch, Brooklyn, NY, 1918-21; Park St ch, Bridgeport, Conn, 1931-4. other act. Sec, Cong Ed Soc, 1921-5; sec. Church and Drama Dept, Fed Council, 1925-30; gen mgr, Relig Motion Picture Foundation, 1925; sec, Comm on Chr Ed, Fed Council, 1925; pres, Brooklyn Cong Club, 1924-5; chm, sect on Science & Soc, Nat'l Council for Human Conservation & Development, 1939; mem, Internat'l Council of Relig Ed; mem, Sterilization League of NJ; mem, Decade of Progress Com of Southern Gov's Conf, Town Hall Club, NY. m. Anne Whitmore, Durham, NC, 1914; 2 sons, George Reid, James Whitmore. d. Mt Gilead, NC, Apr 21, 1941.
Atherton, David Frank, b. Brunswick, Me, Mar 4, 1876. ed. Bowdoin Coll, grad 1901; Bangor Theol Sem, 1896-8. ord. Cong, Georgetown, Mass, Feb 2, 1902. p. Georgetown, Mass, 1902-4; Hooksett, NH, 1907-8; North Abington, Mass, 1909-10. other act. Teacher and lee. pub. Great People from a Great State, 1944. m. Alice Lilly, South Royalton, Vt, 1908; 1 dau, Margaret (Hardy), d. Sanford, Me, Feb 4, 1944.
Atkins, Charles Field, b. Yonkers, NY, Nov 12, 1880. ed. Dartmouth Coll, 1919-20; Bangor Theol Sem, grad 1916. ord. Cong, Orford, NH, Sept 15, 1916. p. West Brooksville, Me (sup), 1911-6; Orford, NH, 1916-21; Plymouth ch, Milford, Conn, 1921-6; Union ch, Milford, Conn, 1926-31; Fairlee, Vt, 1936- 44. other act. Sec, YMCA in Springfield, Mass, & New York, NY; ed adviser, Columbia Univ, 1931-3; ed adviser, Milford Prep Sch, Conn, 1933-5; mem, service and fraternal clubs, m. Dorothy; 4 ch, Richard Dana, Ruth Irene (Currell), Robert Fenn, Elizabeth Ann: m. Mary Vyetta Elliot, Elizabeth, NJ, 1944. d. Fairlee, Vt, Dec 27, 1944.
Bent, David F, b. Needham, Mass, Aug 17, 1876. ed. Northwestern Univ, grad; Garrett Biblical Inst, grad. h. degrees. PhD, Columbia Univ, 1930; DD, Northland Coll, 1939. ord. ME, 1902; entered Cong fel- lowship, 1916. p. Eastwood ch, Columbus, Ohio, 1915-8; Kokomo, Ind, 1918-29; First ch, Oshkosh, Wis, 1929-40; North ch, Columbus, Ohio, 1940-4. other act. Dii of RE, YMCA, Columbus, Ohio, 1914-5; state officer in service club, 1935. m. Nellie E. Howell, Yorkville, 111; 3 ch, David, Frederick, Mary (Johnson). d. Mt Sterling, Ohio, Sept 9, 1944.
Berry, James Thomas, b. Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Can, Mar 24, 1867. ed. Bangor Theol Sem, grad 1898. ord. Cong, Ashland, Me, May 26, 1898. p. Ashland. Me, 1898-1900; Lee, NH, 1900-3; South Natick, Mass, 1903-4; Conway, Mass, 1904-6; Tunbridge, Vt, 1908-10; New Castle, NH, 1910-11; Mason, NH, 1911-2; Upton, Me, 1912-4; Community ch, Raymond, Me, 1914-6; Dead River ch, Stratton, Me. 1916-24; Mason. NH (2nd pas). 1924-8; Christian ch. Albion. Me. 1928-35; Stratton. Me, 1935-40. m. Etta Miller, Boston, Mass, 1898; 3 ch, Paul Russell, Ruth Evelyn (d), Dorothy Naomi (d). d. Strong, Me, July 6, 1944.
Bliss, Leon Dustin, b. Calais, Vt, June 2, 1861. ed. Dartmouth Coll, BA, 1883; Andover Theol Sem, grad 1888. ord. Cong, Central ch, Worcester, Mass, Oct 31, 1889. p. Central ch, Worcester, Mass (asst), 1888-91; Woodland, Cal, 1891-5; Great Barrington, Mass, 1896-1905; Lenox, Mass, 1908-17; Sheffield, Mass, 1918-22; Paso Robles, Cal, 1922-5; Federated ch, Atascadero, Cal, 1925-9, p. em, 1937-44. other act. Teacher, Hopkins Acad, Oakland, Cal, 1883-5; teacher. Pacific Theol Sem, 1885; teacher of Latin, Trinity Sch, Lenox, Mass, 1915-7; my p, Straight Coll, New Orleans, La, 1918; mem, service and fraternal clubs. TO. Belle Goldthwait, Berkeley, Cal, 1929; no ch. d. Atascadero, Cal, Sept 10, 1944.
Boerner, Theodore Andrew, 6. Cedarburg, Wis, Jan 31, 1866. ed. Uiuv of Wis, BL, 1899. ord. Cong, Port Washington, Wis, Nov 17, 1916. p. Port Washington, Wis, 1913-34. other act. Sec-treas, Gilson Manuf Co, 1900-38; sec of Masonic order, many yrs; clerk of elections, many yra. m. Martha Sophia Lau, Cedar- burg, Wis, 1890; 4 ch, Marie Gertrude, Martha Johanna, John Horace, Thomas James, d. Port Washington, Wis, Oct 15, 1944.
Booth, Harold George, b. Buffalo, NY, Aug 11, 1873. ed. Bowdoin Coll, BA, 1906; Hartford Theol Sem, BD, 1904. ord. Cong, Sioux City, Iowa, Apr 10, 1908. p. Riverside & Vassalboro, Me (stud), 1904-6; N Riverside ch, Sioux City, Iowa, 1906-8; Mobridge, SD, 1908-10; Brooks & Jackson, Me, 1910-13; West ch, Portland, Me., 1914-9; York Village, Me, 1919-22; Stevens Ave ch, Woodfords, Me, 1922-31; Fryeburg, Me, 1931-7; Cumberland Center, Me, 1937-41; Brooks & Jackson, Me (2nd pas). 1943-4. other act. Civil engineer & bookkeeper. 1892-1901; hospital visitor for Church Fed of Portland, 7 yrs; dir. Daily Vacation Bible Schs of Portland, several yrs. to. Henrietta Westwood Roberts, Portland, Me, 1918 (d) ; 2 aona, William Roberts, George Harold, d. Brooks, Me, Feb 1, 1944.
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Boothby, Clayton Deering, h. Saco, Me, Apr 8, 1868. ed. Bowdoin Coll, BA, 1906; Bangor Theol Sem, BD. 1894. ord. Cong, Thomaston, Me, Sept 26, 1894. p. Thomaaton, Me, 1894-1901; Madison, Me, 1901-8; Calais, Me, 1908-10; South ch, Augusta, Me, 1910-9; Center ch, Meriden, Conn, 1919-39; Easton, Conn, 1939-44. other act. Chm, Sch Bd, Madison, Me; del to Repub Conv from Me; mem, Bd Dir, Maine Cong Conf, 1908-9; pres, alumni asso, Bangor Theol Sem, 1916-7; pres, ministers asso, Meriden; pres, Kennebec Cong asso. Me; pres. Central Cong asso. Conn; mem. Conn Conf Ed Soc, 1925-38. m. Gertrude Alberta Marshall, Portland, Me, 1892; 3 ch, Clinton Marshall (d), Helen E. (Tapley), Albert Clayton, d. West Hart- ford, Conn, Nov 24, 1944.
Brakemeyer, Gustavus L, b. Drake, Mo, Dec 14, 1860. ed. Elmhurst Coll, grad 1888; Chicago Theol Sem, 1884-6; grad study, Univ of Wis, 1912. h. degree, DD, Coeur d'Alene Coll, 1934. ord. Cong, Chicago, 111, July 3, 1885. p. Pilgrim Ger ch, Chicago, 111, 1884-5; Ebenezer ch, Waukegan, 111, 1885-8; Grand View, Iowa, 1888-91; Zion ch, Chicago, III, 1893-5; Fall Creek, 111. 1895-8; Friend & Turkey Creek, Neb, 1898- 1904; Germantown, Neb, 1904-9; Polar, Wis, 1909-14; Bowdle & Java, SD, 1914-21; Ebenezer ch, Lodi, Cal, 1921-4; Biola, Cal, 1924-9. other act. First pastor-at-large for German Cong Churches, 1891-3; gen my of 111 Home My Soc, 1891-5; ed, "Segensquelle," 1893-5; acting ed, "Kirchenbote," 1893-5; mem, exec bd, Redfield Coll, SD, 1915-21; life mem, Cong Home My Soc, 1897-44; mod of German Cong Asso of 111, Neb, Wis, SD, Cal. m. Hulda Helmchen, Waukegan, 111, 1886; 6 ch, Moritz, Walter (d. 1894), Agnes (Thurn), Edna (Wood worth). Alma (Raugust), Hugo {d. 1943). d. Fresno, Cal, Feb 20, 1944.
Brooks, Raymond Cummings, 6. Tabor, Iowa, Sept 26, 1869. ed. Tabor Coll, BA, 1891; grad study Oberlin Coll, 1891-2; Yale Divin Sch, BD, 1895. h. degrees, DD, Tabor Coll, 1905, Whitman Coll, 1913. ord. Cong, Elliott, Iowa, Oct 31, 1893. p. Elliott, Iowa (stud), 1892-3; Eugene, Ore, 1896-1900; Pilgrim ch, E Oakland, Cal, 1900-8; First ch, Walla Walla, Wash, 1908-13; First ch, Berkeley, Cal, 1913-21. other act. Coll pastor. Mills Coll, Cal, 1901-8; asso prof, Philosophy of Religion, Whitman Coll, 1908-13; prof of Homiletics, Pacific Sch of Religion, 1913-9; head of Dept of Religion, Pomona Coll, 1921-35; pres, Cum- nock Sch, Los Angeles, 1935-42; pres, bd of dir. Pilgrim Place in Claremont, 1921-44; ch, Nat'l Council meeting. New Haven, 1915; mem, Bd of Missions of Nat'l Council, 1921-5; mem, Comm on Evang & De- votional Life, Nat'l Council, 1923-5; mem, Comm on Recruiting, Nat'l Council, 1927-9; convocation lee, Yale Divin Sch, 1928, Hartford Theol Sem, 1928, Bangor Theol Sem, 1928; Gates lee, Grinnell Coll, 1930. pub. Wrote Fellowship of Prayer for Lenten Season, 1936; Healing the Heart of the World, m. Sylvia Mabel Drake, Colorado Springs, Colo, 1896. d. Claremont, Cal, May 14, 1944. (See Who's Who in America.)
Byington, Edwin Hallock, b. Adrianople, Bulgaria, Dec 15, 1861. ed. Amherst Coll, BA, 1883; Hart- ford Theol Sem, 1884-5; Auburn Theol Sem, BD, 1887. h. degree, DD, Amherst Coll, 1928. ord. Cong, Hope Chapel, Springfield, Mass, May 24, 1887. p. Eastern Ave ch, Springfield, Mass, 1887-91; ch of Pilgrims, Brooklyn, NY (asst), 1891-1900; Dane St ch, Beverly, Mass, 1900-9; West Roxbury, Mass, 1909-27. other act. Inst, Gordon Coll of Theol, Boston, 1918-27, prof of Homiletics, 1927-44; mem, exec com, Nat'l Coun- cil, 1919-23; mem. Com on Internat'l Council of Cong Chs, 1919-21; mem, Comm on Ch Attendance, 1931- 6. jmb. Open .lir Preaching, 1892; Chart of Jewish National History, 1895; Children's Pulpit, 1910; City of the Second Life, 1918; Pulpit Mirrors, 1927; Quest for Experience in Worship, 1929; The Minister's Weekday Challenge, 1931. m. Sophia Weston Janes, 1891 {d. 1906); 1 dau, Margaret Mary: m. Helen Prince Foster, Beverly, Mass, 1910. d. Boston, Mass, Jan 25, 1944. (See Who's Who in America.)
Cain, George B, b. Peru, Ind, Nov 8, 1865. ord. Chr, Sept 17, 1896. p. Gettysburg, Ohio, 1896-8; Stelvideo, Ind, 1898-1900, 1903-6; Charity Chapel, Ohio, 1898-9; Oran, Ohio, 1898-1915, 1919-32; Brock, Ohio, 1901-2; Union Chapel, Ohio, 1901-5; Miami, Ohio, 1901-2; West Union, Ohio, 1906-10; Salamonia, Ind, 1911-2; Ludlow Falls, Ohio, 1911-3; Mooreland, Ind, 1913-5; Eden, Ind, 1915-9; Wabash, Ind, 1916-20; Beamsville, Ind, 1919-30. other act. Sec Pubhcations Dept, E Ind Conf, 1909-13; pres, E Ind Conf, 1914; treaa, E Ind Conf, 1916-22. m. Sarah Prince, 1900; 3 ch, Emanuel (d), Rosa (Bennett), Mary (Yohey). d. Conover, Ohio, Aug 21, 1944.
Carr, Edwin Stutely, 6. Galesburg, 111, Sept 24, 1860. ed. Knox Coll, BA, 1882; Yale Divin Sch, BD, 1885; grad study, Yale Univ, 1886-7, Univs of Heidelberg & Berlm, 1887-8; Harvard Univ, MA, 1894. h. degree, DD, Knox Coll. ord. Cong, Humboldt, Iowa, Sept 9, 1885. p. Humboldt, Iowa, 1885-6; Lyons, Iowa, 1888-90; Fort Dodge, Iowa, 1890-3; Stillman Valley, 111, 1894-9; College ch, Wheaton, 111, 1899-1904; Hinsdale, 111, 1904-7; Cherokee, Iowa, 1907-9; Chillicothe, 111, 1909-17; Averyville, 111, 1919-21; South Pe- kin. 111, 1921-2. m. Alice Mary Stewart, Clinton, Iowa, 1890 (d. 1917); 2 ch, Marjorie (McFall), Richard Stewart, d. Peoria, 111, Feb 6, 1944.
Chandler, Edward Herrick, b. New Haven, Conn, Apr 11, 1863. ed. Yale Univ, BA, 1885; Andover Theol Sem, grad 1888, grad study, 1888-9. ord. Cong, Union ch, Taunton, Mass, Nov 9, 1892. p. Union ch, Taunton, Mass, 1892-7; Wellesley, Mass, 1897-1901; Union ch, Taunton, Mass (2nd pas), 1924-7. other act. Asst editor, Cong Sunday Sch & Pub Soc, 1889-91, Bible Study Union Lessons, 1891-2; sec, Twentieth Century Club, Boston, 1901-24; sec. General Theol Lib, Boston, 1908-13; pres, Woodstock Lib Asso, Conn, 1928-36; chr, Bd of Ed, Woodstock, Conn, 1930-2. pub. Centennial History of Wellesley Cong Church, 1898. m. Evelyn D. Osgood, Salem, Mass, 1893 (d. 1917); 3 ch, Martha Herrick, Osgood (d), Elizabeth Lathrop (Gumming) : m. Amelia J Ripley, Brooklyn, NY, 1917; 1 son, Edward Ripley (d). d. Woodstock, Conn, .\pr 7, 1944.
Chase, Cornelius Thurston, h. Albany, NY, Feb 12, 1871. ed. New York Univ, BA, MA, 1893; Chi- cago Theol Sem, BD, 1897; grad study, Univ of Berlin & Leipzig, 1897-9; grad study. Union Theol Sem, 1904-6; grad study, Andover Newton Theol Sch, 1912-3; grad study, Hartford Theol Sem, 1935-6; Hartford Sch of RE, MA, PhD, 1938. ord. Cong, Tompkins Ave ch, Brooklyn, NY, June 26. 1897. p. Trevor, Wis, 1895-7; Flatbush ch, Brooklyn, NY, 1899-1906; Park St ch, Meadville, Pa, 1906-10; Central ch, Lynn, Mass, 1910-21; First ch. Great Barrington, Mass, 1921-35; North Stonington, Conn, 1938-43. other act. Sec, Cong Club, Brooklyn, NY; sec, NY Ch Ext Soc; lee to adult groups under NY Bd of Ed; reg, Pa Cong
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Conf, 1908-10; mem, Bd Ed, Lynn, Mass, 3 terms; mem, Bd Pastoral Sup, Boston, Mass; exchange min to England & Scotland, under Fed Council, summers 1920 & 1921 ; del to prelim meeting of Ecumenical Council, Geneva, Switzerland, 1921. m. Lena Louise Tyler, Brooklyn, NY, 1903; 3 ch, Cornelius Thurston 3rd, Elizabeth Waity Arnold (Day), Carolyn Louise Tyler (Farrow), d. Deerfield, Mass, Jan 18, 1944.
Cheney, Burton Henry, b. Hillsdale, Mich, Dec 5, 1873. ed. Hillsdale Coll, BA, 1899; Oberlin Sch of Theol, BD, 1906. ord. Wes Meth, Hickory Corners, Mich, Sept 1899 ; entered Cong fellowship, 1901. p. Rivers Junction, Mich (Wes Meth), 1899-1901; Howard City & Coral, Mich, 1901-3; Olmstead Falls & Grafton, Ohio, 1903-6; Monona, Iowa, 1906-10; Winthrop & Aurora, Iowa, 1910-2; Berea ch, Davenport, Iowa, 1912-6; Lockport, 111, 1916-7; New Richmond & Star Prairie, Wis, 1917-20; Prescott, Wis, 1926-31; Green- ville & Rossie, Iowa, 1931-4; Lost Nation, Iowa (Meth-Refd), 1934-7; Doon, Iowa, 1937-42; Welsh ch, Iowa City, Iowa, 1943-4. other act. Farmer at River Falls, Wis, 1920-6. m. Anna S Moore, Hillsdale, Mich, 1899; 3 ch, Violet Romola (TuUoch), Theodore Burton, Edith Miriam, d. Iowa City, Iowa, Mar 4, 1944.
Cherington, Reed Brown, b. Almora, India, July 21, 1875. ed. Ohio Wesleyan Univ; Yale Divin Sch, 1896-7; Pacific Theol Sem, BD, 1900. ord. Cong, Kenwood, Cal, June 15, 1900. p. Kenwood & Glen Ellen, Cal, 1900-4; Union ch, Cupertino, Cal, 1904-5; Sunnyvale, Cal, 1905-11; Porterville, Cal, 1911-3; San Carlos, Cal, 1928-36. other act. Ch, 91st div, at San Mihiel & Argonne & US hospital in Bordeaux, 1916-9; ch on staff of Gen Barrows of Nat'l Guard; ch, US Veterans' Admin Facility, Palo Alto Hospital, 1937-43; ch in Masonic order & Am Legion; campaign mgr. Clean County Council, Santa Clara Co, 1910. m. Maria Tallmadge Williams, Oakland, Cal, 1900; no ch. d. Palo Alto, Cal, Dec 15, 1944.
Collier, Christopher Walter, 6. Wiltshire, Eng, Feb 23, 1866. ed. Princeton Univ, 1890-1 ; Williams Coll. 1891-2, Harvard Univ, BA, 1893; Yale Divin Sch, BD, 1896; grad study, Univ of Berlin, 1896-7. ord. Cong, North Adams, Mass, Jan 4, 1894. p. East Hampton, Conn, 1894-6; Orange, Mass, 1899-1905; Ham- mond St ch, Bangor, Me, 1905-16; Lexington, Mass, 1916-34. other act. Field service in France, 1917; Am Red Cross in France, 1918; ch at Royat, France, 1919; ch. Masonic lodge, 13 yrs. m. Jennie Wheeler, Williamstown, Mass, 1893; no ch. d. Claremont, Cal, May 2, 1944.
Darley, Edward Lambert, 6. Jacksonville, 111, Feb 20, 1868. ed. Wesleyan Univ, 111, 1888-91; Dlinois Coll, BA, 1895. ord. Meth, Sept 1900; entered Cong fellowship, 1914. p. Bath, 111 (Meth); Island Grove, 111 (Meth) ; Chandlerville, 111 (Meth); Etna, 111 (Meth); DeLand, 111 (Meth); Berry, 111 (Meth); Jewell, Iowa, 1919-20; Mitchellville, Iowa, 1920-4; Rockwell & Chapin, Iowa, 1924-8; Stella, Neb (Fed ch), 1929-32. other act. In business, Osage, Iowa, 1912-15; sec, Minn Dry Fed, 1915-8; civic leader, m. Sarah Mae Malonie, Mason City, 111, 1897 (d. 1935); 5 dau, Sarah Lucile (Rogers), Anna May (Hobson), Alice Bertha (Hemm), Priscilla (Dammon), Margaret Elizabeth (Evans), d. Des Moines, Iowa, Feb 9, 1944.
Davis, Austin Isaac, b. HoUis, Me, Sept 21, 1867. ed. Bates Coll; Chicago Univ; Cobb Divin Sch, 1889- 91. ord. Free Bapt, St Johnsbury, Vt, June 25, 1891; entered Cong fellowship, 1907. p. St Johnsbury, Vt (FBapt), 1891-5; Bath, Me (FBapt), 1895-1902; Somersworth, NH (FBapt), 1902-7; Sanford, Me, 1907-15; Cumberland Center, Me, 1915-9; Lisbon, NH, 1919-25; N Deering ch, Portland, Me, 1925-7; Limerick, Me. 1927-32; Wells, Me, 1933-40. m. Mabel Emily Pinkham, Saco, Me, 1892; no ch. d. Waterboro, Me, May 3, 1944.
Dexter, Alice Mabel Mannington, b. Battle, Sussex, Eng, Jan 13, 1879. ed. English schs of art & elo- cution, ord. Cong, DeWitt, Iowa, July 10, 1919. p. DeWitt, Iowa, 1918-21; Albertville, Wis, 1921-2; Eau Claire. Wis, 1922-7; Oakland, 111 (Presb), 1927-30; Sorrento, Fla; Greeley, Iowa (Chr). other act. Vice pres, Nat'l Asso of Women Preachers; mod, Milwaukee Cong Asso. m. Frank N Dexter, Lake Mills, Wis, 1930 (d. 1939); no ch. d. Manchester, Iowa. Sept 15, 1944.
Donaldson, Frederic Prow Goodhue, b. Oberlin, Ohio, Feb 24, 1886. ed. Oberlin Coll, BA, 1913; Harvard Divin Sch, 1920; Andover Newton Theol Sem, 1920-1. ord. Cong, Nahant, Mass, Sept 8, 1921. p. First ch, Brockton, Mass (acting), 1927-9; Prmceton, Mass, 1929-42; Clear Lake. SD. 1942-4. other act. My. ABCFM. teacher in Foochow, China, 1916-29. m. Elaine Strang, Foochow, China, 1916; 4 ch, Susan. Frederic Frow, James Rider, Jocelyn. d. Clear Lake, SD, Feb 29, 1944.
Eaton, Olive Myrtle Cudworth, b. Worcester, Mass, Mar 25, 1905. ed. Boston Univ Coll of Lib Arts; Gordon Bible Coll, BTh, 1927; Auburn Theol Sem, 1933-4. ord. Cong. Munnsville, NY, Dec 15, 1931. p. Munnsville, NY (asst), 1932-4; Eaton, NY (asst), 1932-4; Lysander, NY, 1934-8; Alford, Pa (Meth), 1943- 4. other act. Teacher in pub schs, Webster-Dudley, Mass, 1926; conductor, Gordon Bible Coll orchestra, 1925-7; inst in French, Gordon Bible Coll, 1925; lee on Sacred Symbolisms & Religious Drama, 1927-44; pres. Camp Fire Girls Council, Lynn, Mass, 1928-9; chm, Oneida & Chenango Dist NY State Cong Chr Women's Asso, 1932-4; founder, Harford, Pa, PTA, 1942. m. Edward Earl Eaton, Boston, Mass, 1927; 3 dau, Hope Gwendolynn, Faith Gloria. Joy Constance, d. Scranton. Pa. Nov 1, 1944.
Eaton, Samuel, b. Witney, England, Mar 7, 1852. ed. Iowa Christian Coll, MA, 1903. h. degree, DD, Oskaloosa Coll. 1923. ord. Cong. Hillsboro. NH. Apr 11, 1894. p. Hillsboro & Bradford, NH, 1894-8; Warner, NH, 1898-1902; Brimfield, Mass, 1902-9; Crown Point, NY, 1909-11; Mooers, NY (Presb), 1911-3; Cha- teaugay, NY (Presb), 1913-6; Avoca, NY (Presb), 1916-23; West Fayette, NY (Presb), 1923-4; East Pem- broke, NY (Presb), 1924-32; North Bergen, NY (Presb), 1933-5. m. Harriet French, Woonsocket. RI, 1871; 10 ch, Samuel Charles, William Thomas, George Albert (d), Esther Louisa (d), George Edwin (d), Harriet Frances, Franklin Chester (d), Walter Irving, Harry Raymond (d), Cora Bell (Nadeau). d. Canandaigua, NY, May 31, 1944.
Edwards, Franklin Boyd, b. Lisle, NY, May 5, 1876. ed. Williams Coll, BA, 1900; Union Theol Sem, 1902-4. h. degrees, DD, Williams Coll, 1920; STD, Univ of Pa, 1925; LLD, Franklin & Marshall Coll, 1931. ord. Cong, Tompkins Ave ch, Brooklyn, NY. May 20. 1904. p. Tompkins Ave ch. Brooklyn, NY (asst), 1904-5; South ch, Brooklyn, NY (asso), 1905-10; Hillside ch. Orange, NJ (Presb), 1910-22. other act. Head-
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master & trustee, The Hill Sch, Pottstown, Pa, 1922-8; headmaster, Mercersburg Acad, Pa, 1928-41 ; trustee, Mt Holyoke Coll, 1920-37, Williams Coll, 1923-8; pres, Brooklyn SS Union, 1905-10; chr, Nat'l Prep Sch Com, Nat'l YMCA, 1915-35; mem, Nat'l Headmasters Assn; former vice pres, Asso of Schs, Colls & Sems, of Refd Ch in US; mem. Student Div, Nat'l Council YMCA. pub. Have Faith in Youth, 1928; Boys will be Men, 1936; edited, Mr. Rolfe of the Hill, Prayers in the Hill School Chapel, Religion in the Preparatory Schools, m. Frances McCarroll, Brooklyn, NY, 1904; 1 dau, Beatrice Clyde (Rutledge). d. Arlington, Vt, Nov 10, 1944. (See Who's Who in America.)
Eldred, John Wesley, h. Clayton, NY, Oct 3, 1865. ed. Oberlin Coll, BA, 1891; Oberlin Sch of Theol, BD, 1894. ord. Cong, Meadville, Mo, Nov 14, 1894. p. Meadville, Mo, 1894-1901; Billings & Republic, Mo, 1901-3; Sedgwick, Kan, 1903-6; Carrier, Okla, 1906-8; Jetmore & Hallet, Kan, 1908-9; Longton & Fall River, Kan, 1911-4; Chase, Kan, 1914-6. other act. Teacher, Carrier, Okla, 1906-8; prof, Tillotson Coll, Austin, Tex, 1916; owner of greenhouse bus, Waynoka, Okla, 1916-44; judge of Police Court, Waynoka, Okla, many yrs. m. Luella Goldman, Meadville, Mo, 1895 {d. 1930); 7 ch, Albert, Clifton, Esther, John, Mrs. Howard Waidley, Paul, Mrs. Carl E. Jones, d. Waynoka, Okla, July 1, 1944.
Eliopoulos, Constantine Nicholas, h. Macedonia, Greece, Oct 26, 1875. ed. Internat'l Coll at Spring- field, Mass, grad 1909; Bates Coll, BA, 1913; Bangor Theol Sem, grad 1912, BD, 1913. ofd. Cong, East Stone- ham, Me, Oct 28, 1914. p. Monroe, Me, 1913-4; North Waterford & East Stoneham, Me, 1914-23; Fed ch, Brownfield, Me, 1924-36. other act. My-at-large to Greeks in Me, 1915-35. m. Harriet Chapman, Lynn, Mass, 1925; 1 ch {d). d. Brownfield, Me, Feb 19, 1944.
Elwell, Tallmadge Robert, 6. Cottage Grove, Minn, Feb 10, 1873. ed. Univ of Miim, BA, 1895; Chi- cago Theol Sem, BD, 1898. ord. Cong, DeWitt, Iowa, Nov 1898. p. DeWitt, Iowa, 1898-1900; Stoughton, Wis, 1900-3; Argusville & Harwood, ND, 1903-6; Port Gamble, Wash, 1906-8; Bayview ch (now Mayflower), Seattle, Wash, 1910-8. other act. Office work in City Light Co, Seattle, 1918-44. m. Zellah E Sanders, Pana, 111, 1899; 2 ch, Talmage F, Marion M (Griffin), d. Seattle, Wash, Oct 16, 1944.
Evans, Ernest, 6. Gloucester, Eng, May 1, 1870. ed. Adrian Coll, Mich, BA, 1895. ord. Meth Prot, N 111 Conf, Sept 16, 1895; entered Cong fellowship, 1908. p. Holder, 111 (MP), 1895-7; Prmceton, 111 (MP), 1897- 1901; LaHarpe, 111 (MP), 1901-4; Ohio, 111 (MP), 1904-5; Adrian, Mich (MP), 1905-7; Flint, Mich, 1907- 14; Anamosa, Iowa, 1915-25; Onawa, Iowa, 1925-9. other act. Owner & pub, "Brighton Argus," Mich, 1929- 38. m. Clara Belle Palmer, Adrian, Mich, 1896 (d. 1934); 1 dau, Gladys (Harbeson): m. Ruth Smith, Flint, Mich, 1937. d. St Petersburg, Fla, Jan 26, 1944.
Evans, WilHam Winter, ord. African ME, Poughkeepsie, NY, June 20, 1920; entered Afro Chr Conv, 1941. p. Bethsaida ch, New York, NY (asst), 1941-3. d. New York, NY, 1943.
Fairbanks, Arthur, b, Hanover, NH, Nov 13, 1864. ed. Dartmouth Coll, BA, 1886; Union Theol Sem, 1887-8; Yale Divin Sch, 1888-9; Berlin & Freiburg Univs, PhD, 1890. h. degree, LittD, Dartmouth Coll, 1909. ord. Cong, St Johnsbury, Vt, Jan 11, 1892. other act. Inst, Greek, Dartmouth Coll, 1886-7, 1890-1, asst prof, German & instr logic, 1891-2; lee, social science & phil of religion, Yale Univ, 1892-4, instr, comp religion, 1894-9; asst prof, ancient phil, Cornell, 1899-1900; prof, Greek lit & arch, Univ of Iowa, 1900-6; prof, Greek & Greek arch, Univ of Mich, 1906-7; dir, Boston Museum of Fine Arts, 1907-25; prof, fine arts, Dartmouth Coll, 1928-33 : fellow. Am Sch Classical Studies, Athens, 1898-9; editor, "The Classical Journal," 1905-7: mem. Am Phil Asso, Arch Inst Am, Deutsches Arch Inst; fellow. Am Acad Arts & Sciences, pub. Introduction to Sociology, 1896-1901; First Philosophers of Greece, 1898; A Study of the Greek Paean, 1909; The Mythology of Greece and Rome, 1907; Athenian White Lekythoi, Univ of Mich Studies VI-VII, 1907, 1914; Handbook of Greek Religion, 1910; Greek Gods and Heroes, 1915; Catalogue of Greek Gods and He- roes, 1915; Catalogue of Greek and Etruscan Vases in Boston Museum of Fine Arts, Vol. I, 1928; Greek Art — The Basis of Modern European Art, 1933: trans, Riehl's Introduction to theory of Science and Meta- physics, 1894; Philostratus Imagines, 1931. m. Elizabeth Moody, Hanover, NH, 1889 (d) ; 1 dau, Mary Lord. d. Cambridge, Mass, Jan 13, 1944. (See Who's Who in America.)
Fitch, Albert Parker, b. Boston, Mass, Mar 6, 1877. ed. Harvard Univ, BA, 1900; Union Theol Sem, BD, 1903. h. degrees, DD, Amherst Coll, 1909, Williams Coll, 1914. ord. Cong, Walnut Ave ch, Boston, Mass, Apr 9, 1903. p. Flushmg, NY, 1903-5; Mt Vernon ch, New York, NY, 1905-9; Park Ave ch. New York, NY (Presb), 1928-33. other act. Pres, Andover Theol Sem, 1909-17 ; prof. History of Religion, Amherst Coll, 1917- 23; prof. History of Religion, Carleton Coll, Minn, 1924-7; mem, Prudential Com, ABCFM, 1908-12; mem, Acad Polit Science, Nat'l Inst Social Sciences, pub. The College Course and the Preparation for Life, 1914; Can the Church Survive the Changing Order, 1920; Preaching and Paganism, 1920; None So Blind, 1924. TO. Flora May Draper, Brighton, Eng, 1903; no ch. d. Englewood, NJ, May 22, 1944. (See Who's Who in America.)
French, Charles Valentine, b. Bridgewater, Vt, May 23, 1863. ed. Newton Theol Sem, 1890-3. ord. Bapt, Grafton, Vt, Dec 20, 1893; entered Cong fellowship, 1927. p. Grafton, Vt (Bapt), 1893-6; South Ac- worth, NH (Bapt), 1897-9; Cornish Flat, NH (Bapt), 1899-1901; East Washington, NH (Bapt), 1901-3; Cambridge, Me (Bapt), 1904-6; West Rockport, Me (Bapt), 1907-9; East Dixfield, Me (Bapt), 1909-14: Huntington, Vt (Bapt), 1914-7; St Johnsbury East, Vt, 1925-7; West Townshend, Vt, 1927-32. m. Abbie E Hall, Unity, NH, 1889; 7 ch, Ralph M, Everett K (d), Paul A (d), Ruth (d), Dorothy W, Harold S, Helen M. d. Claremont, NH, May 22, 1944.
Fryer, James Francis, 6. England, Sept. 28, 1868. ed. Olivet Coll, grad; Chicago Theol Sem, grad. ord. Bapt, 1899; entered Cong fellowship, 1901. p. Bapt ch, 1899-1900; Durand, Mich, 1901-3; Ovid, Mich, 1903- 7; Cheboygan, Mich, 1907-10; St Clair, Mich, 1910-11; Hudsonville, Mich, 1912-7; Cooper & Wayland, Mich, 1917-20; Lincoln Hts ch, Spokane, Wash, 1920-38. other act. Ch of Masonic order in Spokane, 10 yrs; officer in Masonic lodges, m. Bertha Waite, 1899 {d. 1936) ; no ch. d. Spokane, Wash, July 1, 1944.
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Gallaudet, Herbert Draper, b. Washington, DC, Sept 12, 1876. ed. Yale Univ, BA, 1898; New Coll, Edinburgh, 1898-9; Union Theol Sem, BD, 1902. ord. Presb, Washington, DC, Dec 6, 1903; entered Cong fellowship, 1908. p. Allanstand, NC (Presb), 1903-6; Central ch, Boston, Mass Casst), 1909-12; First ch, Bridgeport, Conn, 1912-6; First ch, Waterbury, Conn, 1920-8; Newtown, Conn, 1944. other act. Sec, YMCA, Univ of Va, 1900-1; teacher, Marquette, Mich, 1902-3; ch, 303rd Field Artillery, France, 1917-9; supt, service dept of Scovill Mfg Co, 1919-20; ch. Lake Placid Club & Northwood Sch, 1933-6; exec com. Visiting Nurse Asso of Waterbury, Conn Soc for Mental Hygiene; organized Red Cross First Aid Classes in New Haven Co, 1940-1; dir. Air Raid Warden Schools in Conn, 1941-2; mem, Comm on Men's Work, Nat'l Council, 1921-3. to. Elizabeth K Young, Pine Orchard, Conn, 1909; 1 dau, Ellen Shepardson. d. Pine Orchard, Conn, June 24, 1944.
George, Francis David, b. New Sharon, Me, Feb 7, 1857. ed. Bates Coll, BA, 1878; Cobb Divin Sch, grad 1881. ord. Free Bapt, Laconia, NH, July 13, 1881; entered Cong fellowship, 1909. p. Free Bapt chs in Me, NH & Mass, 1881-1909; East Walpole, Mass, 1909-12; Bedford, NH (Presb), 1912-5; Abington, Mass (acting), 1915-6; Rockland, Mass (acting), 1916-7; Lynnfield, Conn, 1918-21; Centerville & West Barn- stable, Mass, 1921-6; Salem, NH, 1927-30. other act. My from Bates Coll to India prior to 1890; pres. Free Bapt Conf of Me & NH, prior to 1909. to. Agnes Marie Haggett, Bath, Me, 1881 (d); 1 dau, Vivien Agnes: m. Ada Marie Locke, Bristol, NH, 1891; 5 cfe, Edith Adeline (Lyman) (d), Helen Louise (Donaldson), Frances Marie (Rickaby), Carolyn Emma (d), Lloj'd Favour, d. Centerville, Mass, June 10, 1944.
Goodacre, James John, b. London, England, July 15, 1856. ed. Suffield, Conn, Lit Inst, grad, 1876; Moody Bible Inst, 111, grad 1892; Sch for Christian Workers, Springfield, Mass, 1892-3; Emerson Coll of Oratory, 1893-4; Boston Univ Sch of Relig, 1894-5. ord. Cong, Berlm, Vt, Feb 24, 1899. p. Berlin, Vt, 1895- 1900; Winthrop, Mass, 1900-6; Hamilton, Mass, 1906-8; West Peabody, Mass, 1909-16; Danvers, Mass (Comm), 1916-9; Bristol, RI, 1919-29. other act. Farmer, to. Alice L Willis, Thompsonville, Conn (d. 1926); 1 dau, Maude Esther (Kelley) : to. Margaret Elizabeth McCaughey, Putnam, Coim, 1930. d. Oak Bluffs, Mass, May 10, 1944.
Goodfellow, Rollln, b. McConnelstown, Pa, Nov 12, 1899. ed. Heidelberg Coll, Ohio, BA, 1922; Central Theol Sem, Ohio, BD, 1925; grad study, Oberlin, 1931-2. ord. Ev Refd, Cleveland, Ohio, May 1925; entered Cong fellowship, 1932. p. Hough Ave ch, Cleveland, Ohio (Refd), 1925-6; Kenmore ch, Akron, Ohio (Refd), 1926-9; Britton, Mich, 1932-5; Pine St ch, Lewiston, Me, 1935-6; Biddeford, Me, 1936-41. other act. Real estate, 1929-31; ch US Army at Ft Eustis, Va, 1941-2, on transport duty, 1942. to. Esther Eunice Engel- mann. Slater, Iowa, 1925; 2 dau, Eunice Anne, Marie Joan. d. North Atlantic Ocean, Dec 1, 1942.
Goughnour, Herbert Logan, 6. Johnstown, Pa, Jan 9, 1883. ed. Temple Univ, Philadelphia, Pa, BA, 1910; Ashland Theol Sem, Ohio, grad 1909; Columbia Univ, MA, 1916. ord. Breth, Johnstown, Pa, 1902; entered Cong fellowship, 1927. p. Philadelphia, Pa (Br), 1909-10; Meyersdale, Pa (Br), 1910-6; Manchester, Iowa, 1919-21; Meyersdale, Pa (Br), 1921-7; Bethel ch, Nanticoke, Pa, 1927-39; Tabernacle ch, Scranton, Pa, 1939-44. other act. Machinist at steel mill, Johnstown, Pa, 1898-1902; mem faculty, Univ Wis, 1916-8; mem, fraternal organizations, to. Blanche H Snyder, Johnstown, Pa, 1903; 1 son, Herbert Lynn. d. Scranton, Pa, Dec 20, 1944.
Grauer, Otto Christian, b. Norway, 1859. ed. Chicago Theol Sem, grad 1887. ord. Cong, Cobden, 111, June 22, 1887. p. Cobden, 111, 1887-8; Ashland, Wis, 1888-9; Eau Claire, Wis, 1889-90. other act. Prof, in Dan-Nor Inst, Chicago Theol Sem, 1891-1916; prof & dir of foreign students. Union Theol Coll, Chicago, 1916-32; cupt of foreign speaking work under Cong Home My Soc, 1918-30 (Dan, Nor, Slavic, Swed, Polish) ; organized churches & promoted social welfare. Oak Park, 111, 1900-30; local commander & nat'l pres. United Boys' Brigades of Am. to. Jean Ainslie, 1883; 2 sons, J Carroll, George Ainslie. d. Oak Park, 111, Aug 26, 1944.
Gregory, James Francis, b. Washington, DC, Apr 10, 1876. ed. Amherst Coll, BA, 1898; Yale Divin Sch, BD, 1901 ; Western Reserve Univ, MA, 1938. ord. Presb, Harrisburg, Pa, 1907; entered Cong fellowship, 1915. p. Philadelphia, Pa (Presb), 1901-2; Harrisburg, Pa (Presb), 1907-10; People's ch ,Washington, DC, 1915-7. other act. Teacher of Eng & Pub Speak, Bordentown Manual Training & Indus Sch, NJ, 1903-7, 1910-5; YMCA sec, Nat'l War Work Council, DC, 1917-22; prof, English, Bible Lit, Dramatics, Miner Teachers' Coll, Washington, DC, 1922-44; teacher of Eng, Manassas Summer Normal Sch, 1922-7; life sec of coll frat, 1930-44; vice pres. Teachers Council of Washington District, 1943-4. to. Ednah J Anderson, Cleveland, Ohio, 1903; 4 ch. La Verne (West), Francis A, Monroe G, Amherst Julia (d). d. Washington, DC, Feb 11, 1944.
Grisbrook, Edward Owen, b. London, Eng, Sept 26, 1866. ed. Cong Coll, McGill Univ, B A, 1893 ; Hart- ford Theol Sem, BD, 1904, STM, 1905. ord. Cong, Barrie, Ont, Canada, May 16, 1893; entered US fellow- ship, 1894. p. Barrie, Ont, 1893-4; Worcester, Vt, 1894-6; Plainfield, Vt, 1896-8; South Deerfield, Mass, 1898-1902; Poquonock, Conn, 1902-7; New Hartford, Conn, 1907-18; Newtown, Conn, 1918-23; Deep River, Conn, 1923-32; Griswold, Conn, 1934-41; Orange City, Fla (sup), 1944. other act. Watchmaker jeweler, 1885-9; pres, Cong SS Assn of Conn, 1910-4; curator of historic house, Wallingford, Conn, 1932-4. m. Alberta May Hull, Gowansville, Quebec, Canada, 1895 (d. 1943); 1 dau, Hilda (Ferris), d. Deland, Fla, May 8, 1944.
Guthrie, Ernest Graham, b. Dunedin, New Zealand, Dec 21, 1879. ed. Univ of New Zealand, BA, 1900, MA, 1901; Presb Theol Hall, New Zealand, 1901-3; Yale Divin Sch, BD, 1904; fellow at Yale, 1904-5. h. degrees, DD, Carleton Coll, 1927, Chicago Theol Sem, 1927, Olivet Coll, 1928; LLD, Olivet Coll, 1933. ord. Presb, 1906; entered Cong fellowship, 1909. p. Third ch, Rochester, NY (Presb), 1905-8; First ch, Burlington, Vt, 1908-14; Union ch, Boston, Mass, 1914-26. other act. Gen dir, Chicago Cong Union, 1926- 42; gen officer. Am Field Service with French army, 1917; trustee. Olivet Coll & Chicago Church Fed; mem, Chicago City Mgr com; mem. Christian Unity Com; mem. Christian Inst for Am Democracy; mem, Nat'l
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Com for Am Resettlement; mem, Com for Uprooted European Jewry; chm, College-Church Movement; chm, 111 Com for Assistance to War Victims; mem, Nat'l Fight for Freedom Com; mem, Union for Demo- cratic Action; mem, Comm on Men's Work, Nat'l Council, 1921-3; mem, Comm on Inter-Church Relations, Nat'l Council; mem, Comm on Ministry, 1931-33; mem, bd of editorial advisers, "The Protestant"; mem, bd of sponsors, "Christianity & Crisis." -puh. The Significance of the Personality of Christ for the Minister of Today, 1907. Unmarried, d. Winter Park, Fla, Jan 22, 1944. (See Who's Who in America.)
Hager, Charles Stephen, h. South Deerfield, Mass, Jan 4, 1873. ed. Amherst Coll, BA, 1898; Union Theol Sem, BD, 1902. ord. Cong, Hyde Park, Vt, July 31, 1902. p. Second ch, Hyde Park, Vt, 1902-4; Albany, NY, 1905-28; Vergennes, Vt, 1928-41 ; Orange City, Fla, 1942-4; p. em, 1944. other act. Mod, NY Cong Conf, 1922. m. Lucy Etta Sawyer, Hyde Park, Vt, 1905; 4 ch, Dorcas Amy (Padget); Helen Mary (Eldred), Lucy Gorham, Charles Dexter (d). d. Orange City, Fla, Sept 7, 1944.
Hammond, Charles Lee, b. LeGrand, Iowa, Mar 31, 1867. ed. William Penn Coll, grad 1890; Earlham Coll, 1890-1. ord. Friends, 1889: Cong, Newburg, Iowa, Oct 10, 1898. p. Honey Creek, Iowa (Fr), 1891-4 Springdale, Iowa (Fr), 1894-7; Filman & Newburg, Iowa, 1898-1903; Grafton & Shickley, Neb, 1903-6 Fairfield, Neb, 1906-9; Curtis, Neb, 1909-12; Wilcox & Hildreth, Neb, 1912-7; Cortland, Neb, 1917-21 Newcastle & Daily Branch, Neb, 1921-3; Liberty, Neb, 1924-5; Uehling, Neb, 1925-31; Daily Branch (2nd pas), 1932-8. m. Nellie Vreeland, Montour, Iowa, 1891; 4 ch, Mrs H P Malone, Mrs F S Miltenberger, Mrs C J Shuck, James V. d. Montour, Iowa, Aug 26, 1944.
Harkness, Joseph, h. King's Lynn, Eng, Dec 19, 1861. ed. Training Sch for Religious Workers, London; completed study course of ME Church, ord. ME, Little Falls, NY, 1897; entered Cong fellowship, 1929. p. ME pastorates from 1896-1924, East Durham, NY, Ohio, NY, Norway, NY, Salisbury Center, NY, Taberg, NY, Kng St ch, St Paul, Minn; Highland Pk ch, St Paul, Minn, 1924-37, p. eOT,ll937-44. other act. Asst evang to Gypsj^ Smith in Eng; evang & supt of mission in St Paul. m. Sarah Hyman, Bristol, Eng, 1891 ; 6 ch, Samuel, Joseph, Esther, Ebb, Wesley, Ruth. d. St Paul, Minn, Mar 23, 1944.
Hartley, Bert A, b. Huntington Co, Ind, Sept 13, 1873. ed. Defiance Coll, BD, 1914; BA, 1918. ord. Chr, E Ind Conf, Winchester, Ind, Sept 16, 1910. p. Six Mile, Ohio, 1910-1; New Richland, Ohio, 1910-3; Bethel, Ohio, 1911-3; Beamsville, Ohio, 1912-4; Woodington, Ohio, 1912-6; Ft Recovery, Ind, 1916-8; Pleasant Vale, Ind, 1917-8; Hagerstown, Ind, 1918-22; Lebanon & Advance, Ind, 1922-3; N Manchester, Ind, 1923- 8; Lafayette, Ohio, 1929-35; Carson City, Mich, 1935-41; Laingsburg, Mich, 1941-3. other act. Pres, E Ind Chr Conf, 1915. m. Addie Mae Pearson, Montpelier, Ind, 1894; 1 son, Carl O. d. St Louis, Mich, Feb 23, 1944.
Hayden, Francis John, h. Birmingham, Eng, July 30, 1880. ed. McGill Univ, BA, 1910; United Theol Coll, Montreal, grad; grad study at NY Univ, BSc, MA; Central Univ, Ind, LLD, 1928. ord. Meth, Brock- ville. Can, May 24, 1910; entered US Cong fellowship, 1926. p. Friendship, NY, 1920-4; Wantagh, NY, 1924-44. other act. My with Dr. Grenfell in Labrador, 1916-9; Chautauqua lee; ch, Wantagh Fire Dept, 1924-44; active mem, Nassau Co celebration of Tercentenary, 1936; chm, disaster relief. Am Red Cross; chm, finan drives of Am Red Cross, of Community Chest and War Funds, Wantagh, NY. pub. Play the Game; A Long Islander in Europe; Anchors Aweigh, 1944. m. Edith Elizabeth Porter, Middlesborough, Yorkshire, Eng, 1910; 4 ch, Frank P, Patricia, Claude L, Duncan T (d). d. Wantagh, NY, Oct 3, 1944.
Herbert, Joseph, 6. Streetsville, Ont, Canada, Oct 30, 1852. ed. Beloit Coll Acad ; Chicago Theol Sem, grad 1885. ord. Cong, Roscoe, 111, June 25, 1885. p. Roscoe, 111, 1885-6; Huntington & Trumbull, Neb, 1886- 7; Grafton, Neb, 1887-8; New Castle, Colo, 1888-90; Sandoval & Huey, 111, 1890-1; Ontario, 111, 1891-3; Woodburn, 111, 1893-4; Arena & Mill Creek, Wis, 1894-6; Royalton, Wis, 1897-1900; Emerald Grove & Shopiere, Wis, 1900-2; E Troy, Wis, 1902-3 ; Natchez ch, N Yakima, Wash, 1904-7; Touchet, Wash, 1907-8; Clear Lake & McMurray, Wash, 1908-10; Tolt, Wash, 1910-1 ; Presb pastorates in Ore and Cal. m. Margaret Elizabeth Beach, East Orange (now Alton), Iowa, 1877; 2 sons, Sherman H, Samuel Lyman (d): m. Frances IsabelleSims Fulton, 1884; 5 ch, William F, Mary Frances (Eckstein) (d. 1924), Margaretta, Helen (Siegrist), Isabelle (Chapman), d. Oakland, Cal, Sept 3, 1944.
Hitchcock, Alvirus Nelson, b. Mt Pleasant, Wis, Jan 16, 1854. ed. Univ of Wis, BA, 1880; Chicago Theol Sem, BD, 1885; 111 Wesleyan Univ, MA, 1886, PhD, 1887. h. degree, DD, Knox Coll, 1908. ord. Cong, Arena, Wis, 1877. p. Mazomanie, Wis, 1880-2; Central Pk Chapel (now Warren Ave ch), Chicago, 111, 1882-5; Kewanee, 111, 1885-9. other act. Sec, ABCFM, for Interior District (22 states from Ohio to Rocky Mts), 1889-1926; corp mem, ABCFM; sec. World's Congress of Missions, Chicago Expn, 1893; made trip around world on special deputation to investigate my & ed inst & conditions, 1906-7; lee. puh. Facts That Tell; A World Wide Survey; Congregationalism in Foreign Missions; Claims and Attractions of the Christian Min- istry, m. Nettie Meigs, Arena, Wis, 1877 {d. 1937); 7 ch, Ethel (d), Edith (d), Alvirus (d), Harold Barnard, Estelle Louise (Vernet), Helen Avery (Drauss), Frances Lillian (McMurry). d. Fort Wayne, Ind, Jan 16, 1944. (See Who's Who in America.)
Hoagland, Benjamin F, b. Pickaway Co, Ohio, Nov 13, 1862. ed. Antioch Coll, 2 yrs; Normal Sch, several terms, ord. Chr, Borors Corners, Madison Co, Ohio, Sept 1887. p. Clark's Run and Waterloo, Ohio; South Vienna, Ohio; Christiansburg, Ohio; Jamestown, Ohio; Centerburg, Ohio, 1907-12; Trenton, Ohio; Spencerville, Ohio; Milford, NJ, 1913-5; Raymond & Pleasant Grove, Ohio, 1920-3. other act. In bus; vice-pree, Miami Ohio Chr Conf, 1908. m. . d. Raymond, Ohio, Oct 20, 1942.
Hoelzer, John, b. Norka, Russia, Aug 6, 1869. ed. Chicago Theol Sem, grad. 1906. ord. Cong, Park Ridge, 111, July 28, 1904. p. Park Ridge, 111, 1903-6; Ft Collins, Colo, 1906-10; Wellington, Colo, 1906-7; Greeley, Colo, 1907-8; First ch, Loveland, Colo, 1910-6; Windsor, Colo, 1916-7; Culbertson, Neb, 1932-5; Bethune, Colo, 1935-8; Loveland, Colo, 1938-9; Dinuba, Cal (sup), 1940-1; Bayard, Neb (sup), 1942-3. other act. Field my, Cong SS Ext Soc, 1917-24; my to Argentina & Brazil for Gen Conf of German Chs, 1924- 32. m. Margareth Giebelhaus, Sutton, Neb, 1890 (d); 2 ch, Sarah (Monny), Daniel: m. Julia F Graf, Spring- field, Mo. 1927; no ch. d. Fort Collins, Colo, Feb 24, 1944.
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Holmes, Clement Elton, b. Shortcreek, Ohio, Feb 3, 1864. ed. Harvard Univ, BA, 1897; Boston Univ, STB, PhD, 1903. h. degree, DD, Franklin Coll, 1900. ord. Meth, Waltham, Mass, Apr 1894; entered Cong fellowship, 1911. p. Lunenburg, Mass (Meth), 1889-93; Winchester, Mass (Meth), 1893-7; Newton, Mass (Meth), 1897-1900; Elm St ch, Northampton, Mass (Meth), 1900-11; Second eh, Westfield, Mass, 1911-24; First ch, Hadley, Mass, 1924-36; p. em, 1936-44. to. Jessie R Barricklow, Cadiz, Ohio, 1890 (d); 2 ch, Max Donald, Helen (d). d. Northampton, Mass, Mar 26, 1944.
Hubbell, Fred Manning, b. Cobden, III, Dec 7, 1864. ed. Carleton Coll, BA, 1893, MA, 1896; Chicago Theol Sem, BD, 1896. ord. Cong, Belvidere, 111, May 27, 1896. p. Belvidere, III, 1896-1900; Elkhorn, Wis. 1900-3; Mayville, ND, 1903-10; Madison Avech, Chicago, 111, 1911-4; Pilgrim ch, Milwaukee, Wis, 1914-5; Wabasha, Minn, 1921-6. other act. Conducted survey & organ of Sherman Blvd ch, Milwaukee, Wis, 1916-7; Cosec,YMC A, Portage, Wis, 1917-8; rural field sec. state YMCA.Tenn, 1918-20; ed sec, YMCA, SD. 1920- 1; mod. ND Cong Conf, 1905. m. Minnie Sund. Sharon, Wis. 1896; 4 ch, Roy Manning. Loren Leonard. Ward Keller, Marjorie (Hodge), d. Rockford, 111. Apr 2, 1944.
Huddy, George M., 6. Hawaii, 1853. ord. Cong, Kauai Island. Hawaii. May 18. 1924. p. Kilauea ch, Koolau. Kauai. 1923-43. d. Kilauea. Kauai, Hawaii, Nov 5, 1944.
Hull, Irvine Torrece, 6. Pa, Aug 10, 1845. ord. Meth, Manhattan, Kan. Mar 2, 1870; entered Cong fellowship. 1876. p. Meth parishes, 1870-4; Amity & Gallatin, Mo, 1874-5; Breckenridge, Mo, 1875-80; Hamilton, Mo, 1876-7; Mt Carmel, Mo, 1877-80; Cameron. Mo, 1880-3; Sharon. Mo, 1880-6; Osborn. Mo. 1884-6; Talmage, Neb, 1886-9; Verdon, Neb. 1887-8; DeWitt, Neb. 1889-91; Kilpatrick. Neb. 1890-1; Pilgrim ch. Little Rock, Ark. 1891-3; Republic, Mo, 1893-7; Billings, Mo, 1893-4. other act. Ch, state peni- tentiary, Little Rock, Ark; co-publisher of Prohibition newspaper in DeWitt, Neb. to. Sarah Angeline Stickel, Padonia. Kan, 1870; 5 ch, Margaret, Elizabeth (d), Irvine (d), Arthur (d), Harwood. d. Mar. 15, 1942.
Hume, Theodore Carswell, b. Miraj. India, July 10, 1904. ed. Yale Univ, BA, 1925; The Sorbonne, Paris, 1925-6; New Coll, Oxford, Eng, BA, 1928, MA, 1928; Mansfield Coll, Oxford, Eng, 1928-9; Union Theol Sem. BD. 1930. ord. Cong, Summerdale ch, Chicago, 111, Dec 1, 1930. p. Madison Ave ch. New York, NY (Presb) (asst), 1929-30; Summerdale ch, Chicago, 111, 1930-2; New England ch, Chicago, 111, 1932-40; Claremont, Cal, 1940-3. other act. Representative of World Council of Chs on relief & reconstruction mission to Sweden, 1943; mem. Prudential Com, ABCFM; vice pres, ABCFM; del to World Student Chr Conf, Helsinki. 1926. to. Gertrude Baldwin. Oxford. Eng, 1929; 5 ch, Jean Sterling, Frances Baldwin, Edward Chalmers, Marian Alison. Martha Washburn, d. Near Goteborg on the Swedish coast, Oct 22, 1943.
Hyde, Alban Bernard, b. Banbury, Eng, June 20, 1868. ed. Bates Coll, BA, 1899; Yale Divin Sch, BD, 1901. ord. Free Bapt, Chepachet, RI, Nov 15, 1901; entered Cong fellowship, 1925. p. Chepachet, RI (F Bapt), 1901-4; Danville, NH (FBapt), 1904-6; Buffalo. NY (FBapt). 1906-11; Bangor. Me (FBapt), 1911- 6; Sabattus. Me (F Bapt). 1916-20; Peru. NY, 1920-4; Sixth St ch. Auburn, Me, 1924-39; Minot Center, Me, 1925-43. to. Edith Marrow, Auburn, Me, 1901; 4 ch, Donald M, Emma M (d), Samuel H, Edith B (Hutchins). d. Lewiston, Me, May 16, 1944.
Jenkins, Elias Ambrose, 6. Cardiff, S Wales, Dec 22, 1880. ed. Bowdoin Coll, 1911-2; Bangor Theol Sem, grad 1908. ord. Cong, Mt Desert, Me, June 11, 1908. p. Mt Desert. Me, 1908-10; Bristol, Me, 1910-2; Jonesport, Me, 1912-5; Pigeon Cove, Mass, 1915-7; North Chelmsford, Mass, 1917-23; Revere, Mass, 1923- 44. other act. Trustee, Revere Pub Lib, 1934-44; tr, Ministers Asso of Boston, 4 yrs; ch of Masonic order, 1938-44; pres of service club, 1 yx; mem, Com of Social Welfare. Mass. 1940-44. m. Anna Madelina Ward, New York, NY, 1908; 2 ch, Eugene William, Marion Elizabeth, d. Revere, Mass, Apr 29, 1944.
Jennings, William Lewis, 6. Pawtucket, RI, Jan 2, 1874. ed. Revere Lay Sch, 1898-9; Bangor Theol Sem, grad 1902. ord. Cong, Norridgewock, Me. June 13. 1902. p. Norridgewock, Me, 1902-4; Lunenburg, Vt, 1904-6; Cabot, Vt, 1906-8; Greenwich, Mass, 1908-10; Brimfield, Mass, 1910-3; N Wilbraham, Mass, 1913-8; Petersham, Mass, 1918-9; Deer Island, Me, 1919-21; Yarmouth & West Yarmouth, Mass, 1921-3; Bristol, Me, 1923-6; S Gardiner, Me, 1926-32; Lysander, NY, 1938-40. other act. Ch in Masonic state order. to. Ethelyn Lothrop, Brockton, Mass, 1902 (d. 1920); 2 sons, Lothrop L., Llewellyn W: to. Mary Shurleflf, Yarmouth, Mass, 1922 (d): to. Florence Mills Fenderson. Brockton. Mass, 1938. d. Cortland, NY, Apr 5, 1944.
Jones, John Lewis, b. Llangritho, Wales, Jan 22, 1865. ed. Oberlin Coll, BD, 1895; Oberlin Sch of Theol, grad 1892. ord. Cong, Clearwater, Minn, Aug 10, 1895. p. Clearwater & Hasty, Minn, 1895-8; Apple- ton & Correll, Minn, 1898-9; Madison. Minn. 1899-1901; Huntington, Ore, 1901-2; lone & Lexington, Ore, 1902-9; Clackamas, Ore, 1909-10; Park Place, Ore, 1910-4; lone & Lexington, Ore (2nd pas), 1914-9; Challis, Ida, 1919-26. to. Una Keyes, Oberlin, Ohio, 1895 (d. 1903); 3 dau, Mary Gwendolen, Margaret Carrie (Blake), Katherine Keyes (Bollom) : to. Mary Elizabeth Davis, Sheridan, Ore, 1909. d. Portland, Ore, Apr 6, 1944.
Jones, Miles Hurst, b. Salineville, Ohio, Jan 22, 1879. ed. Scio (merged w Mt Union) Coll, BA, 1902; Drew Theol Sem. ord. Unit Presb, Oil City, Pa, Sept 1918; entered Cong fellowship, 1921. p. Sandy Lake, Pa (U Presb), 1918-20; Boonville, Mo (Presb & Chr). 1920-21; Green Ridge, Mo, 1921-2; Wayland. Ohio (Com), 1926-8; Lagonda Ave ch, Springfield, Ohio, 1930-4. other act. Pres, service club of Newton Falls, Ohio, 1927-8; ch, Fire Co of Springfield, Ohio, 1932-4. to. Renee A Roberts, El Centro, Cal, 1909; 4 ch, Margaret May, Robert Edwin, Wendell Clark, Lloyd Elton, d. Youngstown, Ohio, Jan 29, 1944.
Jones, Morgan Pelagius, 6. Ystalfera, S Wales, July 16, 1852. ed. Oberlin Coll; Oberlin Sch of Theol, BD, 1883. ord. Cong, Wilkes-Barre, Pa, Aug 1883. p. Almont, Mich, 1884-6; Vernon, Mich, 1886-8; Black Diamond & Franklin, Wash, 1888-9; Edgewater ch, Seattle, Wash, 1889-92; Kent, Ohio, 1893-1900; Shan- don, Ohio, 1902-8; Steubenville, Ohio, 1908-10; First ch, Braddock, Pa, 1911-2; Phillips, Fla, 1914-5; Moriaii & Nanticoke, Pa (sup), 1915-6; Blencoe, Iowa, 1918-27. other act. Coal miner in Pa prior to coll;
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mem, Home Guard during Civil War; teacher, Marietta Coll, Ohio, 1900-2; writer of songs; winner of prizes in photographic contests, pub. Rebekah; The Chiefs of Cambria; Welsh Poetry, m. Elizabeth P Omr (d);
no ch: m. Emma , Ohio, 1902 (d); no ch: to. Emma Thornton Smyth, Blencoe, Iowa, 1918; step dau,
Edith (Robson). d. Blencoe, Iowa, Oct 1, 1944.
Kamau, William, 6. Waiehu, Maui, Hawaii, Jan 15, 1851. ed. Mid-Pacific Inst., Honolulu, ord. Cong, Kalahikiola ch, Koliala, Hawaii, Mar 11, 1887. p. Olaa, Hawaii, 1907-9; First ch, Lihue, Kauai, 1909-14; Ewach, Pearl City, Oahu, 1914-22; Makuach, Waianae, Kauai, 1919-22; First ch, Kohala, Hawaii, 1922-24. other act. Ch of the House & Senate of the territorial legislature for 28 yrs. to. Lucy Nawaiotua Kahoowaiwai, 1888; 5 ch, William K, Anna K (Hoopii), Lakana K (d'Aguiar), Maria K (Todd), Anee K: m. Martha Hailokua Kimokea, 1919. d. Hilo, Hawaii, Jan 10, 1944.
Kegg, John Solomon, b. 1881. ed. Defiance Coll, grad BA, MA; Ohio State Univ, PhD. ord. Chr, 1910. p. Cherry Grove, Ohio, 1910-1; Mt Zion & McDonald, Ohio & Beaver Chapel, Ind, 1911-2; New Richland & Bethel, Ohio, 1913-5; Buckland, Ohio, 1914-7; Pleasant Hill, Ohio, 1917-22; Columbus, Ohio, 1922-8; Centerburg & Trenton ch, Sunbury, Ohio, 1928-37; Newark, Ohio, 1937-44. other act. Prof, Ohio State Univ, 9 yrs; prof, Earlham Coll, Ind, 5 yrs; pres, Ohio Central Chr Conf, 1924-8. to. Florence Shaw; 3 ch, 2 dau & 1 son. d. Columbus, Ohio, Sept 26, 1944.
Kelly, Matthew, 6. Bathgate, Scotland, Apr 20, 1869. ed. McGill Univ, grad 1895. ord. Cong, Listowel, Ont, Canada, July 13, 1896; entered US fellowship, 1924. p. Listowel, Ont; Watford, Ont; Edgar, Ont; Brandford, Ont; London, Ont; West Terre Haute, Ind, 1924-30; Rosamond, 111, 1930-4; Waverly, 111, 1934- 8; Danville, Iowa, 1938-42. other act. Chm, Cong Union of Canada, 1919. to. Elizabeth Sweet {d. 1906) ; 4 ch, Lilly I (Jones), Mary (Harris), Florence (Stratford), Edgar: to. Frances E. Smith, London, Ont, 1924; no ch. d. Vermontville, Mich, Sept 25, 1944.
Kendall, Arthur Burton, b. Harrison, Potter Co, Pa, June 2, 1869. ed. Antioch Coll, Ohio; Moody Bible Inst, 111, grad 1908. h. degree, DD, Elon Coll, 1912. ord. Christian, Tioga Conf, Beaver Center, Pa, Sept 9, 1899. p. Evergreen & Franklindale, Pa, 1899-1901; Erie, Pa, 1901-6; LeGrand, Iowa, 1907-8; Burlington, NC, 1911-6; Ravena, NY, 1917-9; High St ch, Springfield, Ohio, 1922-6; Danville, 111, 1927-9; Parma Greece, NY, 1930-1. other act. Settlement work in Chicago, 111, 1906-7; dean, Palmer Coll, Iowa, 1909-11 ; sec, YMCA, Towanda, Pa; pres, Erie Co CE & SS Asso; pres, NW Pa SS dist; mem, Bd of Chr Ed, General Conv of Chr Chs, 1931-44. m. Ada Leah Sherman, Erie, Pa, 1911; no ch. d. North Girard, Pa, Nov 4, 1944.
Kettle, Joseph Benjamin, b. Elton, Chemung Co, NY, May 12, 1866. ed. Colorado Coll, BA, 1892; Pacific Theol Sem, 1892-3; Yale Divin Sch, BD, 1895. ord. Cong, Greenfield Hill, Conn, Apr 16, 1895. p. Greenfield Hill, Conn, 1895-1900; Rapid City, SD, 1900-3; Amboy, 111, 1903-5; Tabernacle ch, St Joseph, Mo, 1905-10; Leominster, Mass, 1910-8; Central ch, Middleboro, Mass, 1918-21; South ch, Rochester, NY, 1921-6; South ch, Utica, NY, 1926-30; Spencerport, NY, 1930-6. other act. Chm, Evang Comm of NY Cong Conf, 4 yrs. to. Grace Gertrude Gilbert, Grand Junction, Colo, 1895 (d. 1917); 4 ch, Joseph Gilbert, Lester Woolsey, Ruth (d), Arthur Burton: m. Annie Louise MacMillan, Gloucester, Mass, 1919. d. Holley, NY, Sept 17, 1944.
Keyes, George Washington Murray, b. Berwick, Me, June 9, 1877. ed. Bates Coll; Kents Hill, Me, Theol Sem; Oskaloosa Coll, Iowa, PhB, 1918; BD, 1919; STD, 1920. ord. Meth, Old Town, Me, Apr 27, 1913; entered Cong fellowship, 1925. p. Prospect Harbor & Gouldsboro, Me (Meth), 1907-10; Surry &East Bluehill (Meth), Me, 1910-1; Southport, Me (Meth), 1911-3; Wiscasset, Me (Meth), 1913-5; Intervale, NH (Meth), 1915-7; Monmouth, Me (Meth), 1917-21; Eliot, Me, 1924-8; Southwest Harbor, Me, 1928-30; Andover, Me, 1930-41. other act. Supt of schs, Surry, Me, 1910; supt of schs, Boothbay Harbor, Me, 1922-4; ch of Masonic order at Southwest Harbor, Me. to. Idella M Graffam, West Scarboro, Me, 1907; no ch. d. West Scarboro, Me, May 4, 1944.
Kilgore, WiUlam C G, b. New Berry, SC, Nov 3, 1844. ord. 1892; entered Cong fellowship, 1902. p. Moss Bluff, Fla, 1905-6. to. ; 2 cA, W C (d. 1942), Blanche (Nobles), d. Wildwood, Fla, Feb 1, 1940.
Korthal, Jesse Chester, 6. Foxhome, Minn, Aug 2, 1905. ed. Minot State Teachers Coll, BA, 1929, Univ of ND, MA, 1935; Hamline Univ Divin Sch, Minn; Wesley Coll, ND. ord. Cong, Milford, Iowa, Oct 29, 1939. p. Milford, Iowa, 1939-42; First eh, Fargo, ND, 1942-4. other act. Supt of Schs, Zahl, ND, 1929-31; supt of schs, Ambrose, ND, 1931-5; supt of schs, Enderlin, ND, 1935-9. to. Mona Floy Spacht, Berthold, ND, 1927; 4 ch, Meredith Ann, Wilma Jean, Mona Katherine, James Collin, d. Fargo, ND, Nov 10, 1944.
Lambly, Norman Elliott, 6. Inverness, Quebec, Canada, Nov 25, 1874. ord. Cong, Rockford, Iowa, Jan 16, 1920. p. Rockford, Iowa, 1918-20; Plymouth ch, Ottumwa, Iowa, 1920-5; Cherokee, Iowa, 1925-9; Fed ch. Corning, Iowa, 1929-32. other act. Evang in Meth Ch of Canada, 1903-18. to. Mary Suelgrove, Mon- treal, Quebec, Can, 1899; 3 ch, Mary Constance, Norman Isabel, Harry, d. Minneapolis, Minn, Dec 25, 1943.
Laroe, Elmer, 6. NJ, July 24, 1883. ed. Pennington Theol Sem. ord. Cong, Tintah, Minn, Dec 8, 1925. p. Deerwood, Minn (Meth), 1911-2; Cohasset, Minn (Meth), 1912-8; Greenbush & Badger, Minn (ME), 1920-2; Tintah, Minn, 1923-38; Remer & Longville, Minn, 1938-44. other act. My, Am SS Union, Thief River Falls, Minn, 1918-20. to. Agnes Magnuson, Aitkin, Minn, 1912; 2 ch, 1 dau, 1 son (d). d. Grand Rapids, Minn, Nov 3, 1944.
Lee, Gerald Stanley, 6. Brockton, Mass, Oct 4, 1862. ed. Oberlin Coll, 1881-4; Middlebury Coll, Vt, BA, 1885; Yale Divin Sch, 1885-7. ord. Cong, Princeton, Minn, Oct 23, 1888. p. Princeton, Minn, 1888-9; Sharon, Conn, 1890-3; West Springfield, Mass, 1893-5. other act. Substitute in dept of rhetoric. Smith Coll, 1897-8; lee on lit & modern arts, since 1898; dir training sch for balance and coordination. New York, since 1926; editor, Mount Tom, Little Look-Off on the World, 1905-14. pub. About an Old New England Church,
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1893; The Shadow Christ, 1895; The Lost Art of Reading, 1902; Voice of the Machines, 1906; Inspired Mil- lionaires, 1908; Crowds — a Moving Picture of Democracy, 1913; The Lonely Nation, 1917; The Air-Line to Liberty, 1918; The Ghost in the White House, 1920; Invisible Exercise, 1921; Seven Studies in Self Com- mand, 1921 ; The Epidemic of Health, 1924; Rest Working, 1925; Every Man His Own Father, 1929; Heathen Rage — How We Heathen Feel About Those Who Try to Make Us True and Beautiful and Good, 1931; Recreating Oneself, 1933. m. Jeannette Barbour Perry, CoUinsville, Conn, 1896; 1 dau, Geraldine Lee (d). d. Northampton, Mass, Apr 3, 1944. (See Who's Who in America.)
Lee, J Beveridge, 6. Bovina Center, Delaware Co, NY, Jan 21, 1865. ed. Hamilton Coll, BA, 1884; United Presb Theol Sem, Xenia, Ohio, BD, 1889; grad study. Free & United Presb Sem, Edinburgh, 1888-9. h. degree, DD, Hamilton Coll, 1903. ord. Unit Presb, Franklinville, NY, Apr, 1889; entered Cong fellowship, 1917. p. Princeton, Ind (UP), 1889-91; North ch, Philadelphia, Pa (UP), 1891-4; First ch, Bloomfield, NJ (Presb), 1894-9; Immanuel ch, Milwaukee, Wis (Presb), 1899-1906; St Paul's ch, Philadelphia, Pa (Presb), 1910-5; Second ch, New London, Conn, 1917-37; Plymouth ch, Cocoanut Grove, Fla (acting), 1938-9; Second ch, Stonington, Conn (acting), 1939-40; North Stonington, Conn (acting), 1942-4. other act. Sec for colleges, Presb Assembly, 1906-10; sec of joint com Bd on Ed & Erection in charge of church bldg at Univ of Pa, 1915-6; representative to England for Int'l Friendship Through Cha, 1919-21; trustee, Newark Theol Sch, NJ, 1895-1917, Lake Forest Univ, 111, 1903-7, Ripon Coll, Wis, 1904-8. m. Minna Greenman, Albany, NY; 3 eh, Schuyler {d. 1918), Helen (Gilbert), Meredith, d. Norwich, Conn, July 25, 1944.
Lewis, Abram Morgan, 6. Merthur-Tydfil, Wales, Jan 27, 1867. ord. Cong, Vienna, SD, Oct 26, 1920. p. Vienna & Naples, SD, 1919-21; Revillo & Albee, SD, 1921-4; Hunlock Creek, Pa (Comm), 1934-7;
Button wood, Pa (Comm), 1937-9; Lynwood, Pa (Comm), 1939-40. m. ; 3 ch, Archie, Abram, Lydia:
m. Elizabeth C Williams, Plymouth, Pa, 1942. d. Sylvan Lake, Pa, Sept 1, 1944.
Lindh, Eric Isidore, h. Chicago, 111, July 30, 1870. ed. Harvard Univ, BA, MA, 1893; Harvard Divin Sch, grad 1896. Ord. Bapt, West Acton, Mass, Sept 1893; entered Cong fellowship, 1904. p. West Acton, Mass (Bapt), 1893-5; Holliston, Mass (Bapt), 1895-8; Hope Valley, RI (Bapt), 1898-1905; Weeden St (now Smithfield Ave) oh, Pawtucket, RI, 1905-13; Gary, Ind, 1913-6; Maverick ch, East Boston, Mass, 1916-7; South Manchester, Conn (Sup), 1918-9; Bethany ch, Quincy, Mass, 1919-35; Brookfield, Mass, 1935-44. other act. Mod, RI Cong Conf, 1909; Trustee, Mass Cong Conf, 1939-42, Clerk of the Bd of Trustees, 1940- 42; pres, Quaboag Hist Soc, 1940-4; trustee. Pub Lib, Brookfield, Mass, 1943-4; clerk, Suffolk S Asso of Cong Chs; mem, Comm on Int'l Relations, Nat'l Council, 1927-33. m. Caroline Collins, Hopkinton, RI, 1912; 2 dau, Mary Josephine (Peterson), Caroline Elizabeth, d. Quincy, Mass, July 3, 1944.
Long, Rensselaer Hubert, 6. Centerburg, Ohio, Apr 5, 1872. ed. Kenyon Coll; Union Chr Coll, BA, 1896. ord. Chr, Eureka Chr ch, Mich, Sept 1897. p. Maple Rapids & Greenbush, Mich, 1897-1900; Utica, Ohio, 1900-3; Sparta, Ohio, 1901-8, 1912-5; New Alexander, Ohio, 1903-5; Appleton, Ohio, 1906-12, 1928- 35; Sylvania, Ohio, 1906-12; Fairview, Ohio, 1908-12, 1928-35, 1938-9; Centerburg, Ohio, 1912-28, 1940-4; Trenton, Ohio, 1912-27; Highwater, Ohio, 1928-35, 1938-9; Mt Pleasant, Ohio, 1935-8; Coshocton, Ohio, 1937-8. other act. Pres, Mt Vernon Chr Conf, 1909-24, 1927-8; trustee, Nalliar township; trustee, sch bd, 4 yrs. m. Maude Hoover, Maple Rapids, Mich, 1899; 1 dau, Margaret Rachel, d. Centerburg, Ohio, Feb 4, 1944.
Lovell, Moses Richardson, 6. Millis, Mass, Nov 29, 1895. ed. Boston Univ, BA, 1917; Andover Har- vard Theol Sem, STB, 1921. h. degree, DD, Univ of Vt, 1939. ord. Cong, Durham, NH, Oct 20, 1921. p. Durham, NH, 1921-6; Mt Pleasant ch, Washington, DC, 1926-31; Second ch, Waterbury, Conn, 1931-4; Second ch, Holyoke, Mass, 1934-8; Central ch (now Cadman), Brooklyn, NY, 1938-44. other act. Founder, Life Adjustment Center in Washington, 1928, in Brooklyn, 1939; mem. Com on Mental Hygiene, BrookljTi, NY; mem. Com on Religion & Health, Fed Council of Chs; mem, Comm on Int'l Justice & Goodwill, of Brooklyn Fed of Chs; mem, Brooklyn Music Sch Settlement; mem. Am Palestine Com; mem, Protestant Welfare Agencies Council; mem. Exec Com, Federal Council of Chs, 1941-4; trustee, Hartford Theol Sem & Andover Newton Theol Sem; pres, Bd of Dir, NY Cong Conf; mem, Comm on Recruiting, Nat'l Cong Council, 1927-31; mem, Comm on Evang & Devotional Life, General Coimcil, 1931-7; mem, Bd Dir, Cong Bd of Pastoral Supply, 1933-8;Ich, Masonic Grand Lodge of NY; in US Army, 1917-8. pub. Stars Over Baby- lon, 1938. m. Mary Ball Blake, Elmira, NY, 1920; 2 ch, Mary Elizabeth (Armstrong), Moses Richardson Jr. d. Brooklyn, NY, Sept 22, 1944. (See Who's Who in America.)
Lowe, Tillman N, b. Bertie Co, NC, Feb 15, 1879. ord. Chr, E Va Conf, South Norfolk, Va, Nov 3, 1927. p. Hopewell, Va (Meth), 1919-26; Elm Ave ch, Portsmouth, Va, 1926-30; Hopewell, Va, 1931-44. m. Katie C Wheeler, Petersburg, \"a, 1900 (d); 3 ch, Waverly W, Mrs C B Connelly, Mrs George A Robertson. d. Hopewell, Va, Jan 7, 1944.
Lower, Willis Albert, b. New Virginia, Iowa, Nov 15, 1883. ed. Simpson Coll, Iowa. ord. Meth, Des Moines, Iowa, Sept 1911; entered Cong fellowship, 1927. p. Yale, Iowa (Meth); Reppey, Iowa (Meth); Bag- ley, Iowa (Meth); Pisgah, Iowa (Meth); Allerton, Iowa (Meth); Hillsdale, Okla, 1926-8; Jennings, Okla, 1928-9; Kiowa, Kan, 1929-34; Kirwin, Kan, 1937-41 ; Anaga, Kan, 1941-4; Wheaton, Kan, 1942-4. m. Avis Taggart (d); 3 ch, Leota (d), Charles Jacob, John Willis: m. Agnes A Fry, 1924. d. Kingman, Kan, Aug 7, 1944.
Luce, T Claire, b. Milheim, Pa, Apr 23, 1861. ed. Northwestern Coll, grad 1883; Chicago Theol Sem. ord. Cong, Osborne, Kan, Dec 2, 1885. p. Osborne, Kan, 1885-7; Lunenburg, Mass, 1887-9; Lanesboro, Mass (Comm), 1889-91; Richmond, Mass, 1891-1907. other act. In business as mechanical engineer, 1907-29. to. Alice F George, East Orrington, Me, 1886; 5 ch, Claire G, Helen L, Raymond W, Laurence E, Robert W. d. Great Barrington, Mass, July 8, 1944.
Madayag, Venancio, b. Bauang, La Union, Philippine Is, Mar 27, 1891. ed. Union Theol Coll, Manila, grad 1919; Bonebrake Theol Sem, Ohio, 2 yrs. ord. UB, Philippine Is, Apr 11, 1920; entered Cong fellowahip.
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1933. p. Filipino ch, Puunene, Maui, 1931-2; Filipino ch, Kealia, Kauai, 1932-7; Filipino ch, Kwa, Oahu, 1937-44. m. Guadalupe S . d. Honolulu, Hawaii, July 26, 1944.
Marsh, Hammond Levi, h. Grinnell, Iowa, Jan 17, 1858. ed. Grinneli Coll; Chicago Theol Sem. ord. Cong, Grinnell, Iowa, June 24, 1886. p. Victor & Genoa Bluffs, Iowa, 1886-8; Lee Center, 111, 1888-90; Fair- field, Iowa, 1890-2; Denmark, Iowa, 1892-4; Winona, Minn (Comm), 1894-6; Oneida & Capioma, Kan, 1896-8; Muscotah, Kan, 1898-9; Kiowa, Kan, 1900-02; Ottawa, Kan, 1902-4. other act. Farmer, 1904-7, builder, 1916-40. m. Mary Robinson, Capioma, Kan, 1883; 8 cA, Ethel (d), William {d). Myrtle (Jones), Fred, Edna, Paul (d), Glenn, Eugene, d. Wichita, Kan, Nov 13, 1944.
Mathes, George Franklin, 6. Canaan, Ohio, June 14, 1870. ed. Heidelberg Univ, Ohio, BA, 1893, MA, 1895; Pacific Sch of Religion, Cal, BD, 1898; Univ of Cal, PhD, 1899. ord. Refd, Alboline, Kan, Oct 26, 1895; entered Cong fellowship, 1899. p. Lyons, Kan (Refd), 1895-7; Crockett, Cal, 1898-9; Ferris, Cal, 1899-1905; Escondido, Cal, 1905-8; Rialto, Cal, 1908-17; San Bernardino, Cal (Asso), 1917-42. m. Mary E Hauck, Tiffin, Ohio, 1896; no ch. d. Tiffin, Ohio, Nov 15, 1944.
Mathews, Rubert Bowdoin, 6. Augusta, Me, Nov 18, 1868. ed. Bangor Theol Sem, grad 1893. h. degree, DD, Washington Coll, Md, 1923. ord. Cong, Skowhegan, Me, June 12, 1893; Prot Epis, Easton, Md, Feb 12, 1922. p. Skowhegan, Me, 1893-4; Newcastle, Me, 1894-1906; Ellsworth, Me, 1906-21; Snow HiU. Md (Epis), 1922-3; Newark, Del (Epis), 1923-31; Snow Hill, Md (Epis), 1931-41; Ocean City, Md (Epis), 1931-3; Pocomoke City, Md (Epis), 1933-40. other act. YMCA sec in Augusta & Belfast, Me; ch for Prot Epis students in Univ of Del; dir of RE, Diocese of Del; Examining Ch, Diocese of Del & Easton; dean of S Convocation, Diocese of Easton. m. Jessica Tukey, Newcastle, Me, 1896 (d) ; 3 ch, Dorothy (Rowens), Good- win, Louise (Matthews): m. Louise Fisk, Damariscotta, Me, 1939 (d. 1944). d. Damariscotta, Me, Dec 24, 1943.
McWhorter, Andrew Thomas, 6. Meath Co, North Ireland, Mar 14, 1872. ed. Am Internatl Coll, Mass, 3 yrs; Boston Univ Sch of Theol, 2yTs. h. degree, DD, Am Internatl Coll, 1930. ord. Cong, Union, Me, Aug 27, 1902. p. Union, Me, 1901-5; Standish & Sebago Lake, Me, 1905-7; South Paris, Me, 1907-17; South ch, Lawrence, Mass, 1917-22; Augusta, Me, 1922-42; Chatham, Mass, 1942-4. m. Minnie Elizabeth Ham- den, Boston, Mass, 1901 ; 2 dau, Mrs Frederic Warren, Mrs Fred Newhall Boston, d. Hyannis, Mass, Feb 22, 1944.
Merrill, William Cross, h. West Andover, Mass, Mar 14, 1849. ed. Amherst Coll, BA, 1874; Pacific Sch of Religion, BD, 1884; grad study, Andover Theol Sem, 1895-6; grad study, Boston Univ, 1898-1900. h. degree, DD, Pacific Sch of Religion, 1941. ord. Cong, Sacramento, Cal, May 17, 1884. p. First ch, Sacra- mento, Cal, 1884-90; First ch, San Diego, Cal, 1890-4; First ch, San Francisco, Cal (Presb) (asst), 1894-5; First ch, LjTin, Mass, 1896-1902; Santa Barbara, Cal, 1902-14; p. em 1914-44. other act. Sec, woolen mills, Sacramento, Cal, 1874-80; lee on oriental problems, 1814-7; worker for Chinese & Japanese missions many yrs. m. Gertrude McKee, Stockton, Cal; 3 ch, Winifred, Carlton, Gertrude: m. Ella Wheeler, Santa Barbara; no ch. d. Calistoga, Cal, Apr 28, 1944.
Miller, Orley Lester, h. Minneapolis, Kan, Apr 13, 1881. ed. Washburn Coll, BA, 1906; Union Theol Sem, BD, 1909; Columbia Univ, MA, 1909. ord. Cong, Garnett, Kan, Oct 15, 1909. p. Garnett, Kan, 1909- 12; Osborne, Kan, 1912-6; Centralia, Kan, 1916-9. other act. Teacher, high sch, Louisville, Kan, 1919-20; in bus, Kansas City, Mo, 1921-7, Amarillo, Te.x, 1927-9 ; teacher, high sch, Amarillo, Tex, 1929-43. m. Jennie Peirson Arnold, Louisville, Kan, 1882; 7 ch, Mary Elizabeth (d), Katharyn Jane, Harriett Alice, Elizabeth Moore, Arnold Ewart (d), Francis Peirson, John Lawrence, d. Amarillo, Tex, Aug 5, 1943.
Moody, Harold Wlnfred, h. Pentwater, Mich, Jan 4, 1889. ed. Moody Inst, grad 1911. ord. Cong, Leslie, Mich, Oct 18, 1916. p. Leslie, Mich, 1915-6; Morenci, Mich, 1916-21; Hudsonville & Jenison, Mich, 1921-6; Hart, Mich, 1926-39; Allegan, Mich, 1939-41; Jackson & Sandstone, Mich, 1941-4. other act. Reg, Muskegon Cong Asso, 1927-39; mem, Comm on Stewardship, General Council, 1935-41. m. Nellie McArthur, Grand Rapids, Mich, 1914 (d. 1935); 3 ch, Marjorie M (Shaubel), Donald (d), Phylis (d): m. Susan Fear, Morrice, Mich, 1939. d. Jackson, Mich, Mar 5, 1944.
Muttart, William Leander, 6. Cape Traverse, Prince Edward Island, Mar 14, 1870. ed. Lebanon Univ, Ohio, BA, 1896, B of Oratory, 1896; Bangor Theol Sem, grad 1894; Clark Univ, MA, 1914. ord. Cong, Ston- ington. Me, July 11, 1894. p. Green's Landing, Me, 1894-5; Jackman, Me, 1896-7; New Vineyard, Me, 1897-9; Richmond, Me, 1899-1900; Chepachet, RI, 1900-2; Woods Hole, Mass, 1903-4; Phillipston, Mass, 1904-7; Auburn, Mass, 1907-12; West ch & Bethany ch, Gloucester, Mass, 1912-3; West ch. Concord, NH, 1913-22; Preston, Conn, 1922-5; Hampton, Conn, 1925-35; Montville, Conn, 1935-44. m. Jennie Cousins, Stonington, Me, 1897 (d); 4 ch, Ina B, Raymond C, Esther E (McClimon), Harold H. d. Norwich, Conn, June 22, 1944.
Nash, George WiUiston, 6. Janesville, Wis, Dec 22, 1868. ed. Yankton Coll, BS, 1891, MS, 1895; grad study, Univ of Leipzig, 1894-5, Univ of Minn, 1896-7. h. degrees, LLD, Yankton Coll, 1911; LLD, Colorado Coll, 1922; LLD, Drury Coll, 1923. ord. Cong, Bellingham, Wash, Dec 30, 1921. other act. Joint pub, Sioux Valley News, SD, 1887-8; teacher of math, Augustana Coll, Canton, SD, 1891-2; prin, Yankton Coll Acad, 1893-7; prof of math & astron, Yankton Coll, 1897-1902; state supt Pub Instr, SD, 1903-5; pres. Northern Normal & Indust. Sch, Aberdeen, SD, 1905-14; pres. State Normal Sch, Bellingham, Wash, 1914-22; pres. Cons Foundation for Ed, 1922-5; pres, Yankton Coll, 1925-40; pres em, 1940-4; mem, Bd Dir, Chicago Theol Sem; pres, SD Ed Asso, 1912; mem. Wash State Bd Ed & Joint Bd of Higher Curricula; pres, Belling- ham Community Chest, elector, NYU Hall of Fame, 1940; life mem, NEA; district officer in service club. m. Adelaide M Warburton, 1903; 2 ch, Newman Curtis, Margaret Adelaide, d. Bellingham, Wash, Nov 24, 1944, (See Who's Who in America.)
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Nichols, John Thomas, 6. Assonet. Mass, Feb 13, 1861. ed. Harvard Coll, BA, 1884; Union Theol Sem, 1887-8; Yale Divin Sch, BD, 1890. h. degree, DD, Allegheny Coll, 1915. ord. Cong, Patoha, Wash, Feb 24, 1891. p. Pataha, Wash, 1890-4; Edgewater ch, Seattle, Wash, 1894-1902; Union ch, Seattle, Wash, 1902- 6; Asbury Park, NJ, 1907-11; Park Avenue ch, Meadville, Pa, 1911-21; Ellington, Conn, 1922-35; p. em, 1935-44. other act. Supt, City My Work, Seattle, Wash, 1902-4; chm, Exec Com, Pa Cong Conf, several yrs; class alumni sec, Yale Theol Sem, 1940-4; reg, E Wash & N Ida Cong Asso, 1891-3; reg, NW Cong Asso, 1899-1906. m. Anna Caroline Herrick, North Woodstock, Conn, 1891 (d); 2 ch, Pierrepont H, Dorothy W (Powell), d. Assonet, Mass, Mar 7, 1944.
Norris, John Winslow, 6. Albany, Vt, Aug 26, 1862. ed. Univ of Vt, BA, 1891; Yale Theol Sem, BD, 1894. ord. Cong. North Street ch, Middletown, NY, July 19, 1894. p. O.xford, Conn (lie), 1891-4; Middle- town, NY, 1894-8; Churchville, NY, 1898-1900; Elburn, 111, 1900-2; Barre, Mass, 1902-4; Memorial ch, Worcester, Mass, 1904-5; Bethesda ch, Edwardsville, Pa, 1905-8; Harmar ch, Marietta, Ohio, 1908-11; Sylvania and Metamora, Ohio, 1911-5; Federated ch, Prescott, Mass, 1915-7; Westhampton, Mass, 1917- 22; Federated ch, East Burke, Vt, 1923-7. 7n. Sadie E Osborne, Oxford, Conn, 1894 {d. 1895) : m. Alice Jones, Syracuse, NY, 1898 {d. 1912); 3 ch, Sarah Augusta (Edmonds), Charles M, John Winslow Jr (d): m. Mabel Peters, Whiteford, Mich, 1917 (d. 1937). d. Northampton, Mass, Aug 24, 1944.
Owens, Edmund, b. North Wales, July 25, 1868. ed. Marietta Coll, BA, 1897; Pacific Sch of Religion, BD, 1901. ord. Cong, Springdale, Wash, July 18, 1899. p. Springdale and Chewelah, Wash, 1899-1900; Mullan, Ida, 1901-3; Pomeroy, Wash, 1903-5; Jerome, Ariz, 1905-6; Humboldt, Ariz, 1906-8; Martinez, Cal, 1908-13; San Mateo, Cal, 1914-9; Suisun, Cal, 1919-23; Crockett, Cal, 1923-8; Loomis, Cal, 1928-32. other act. My for Cong SS & Pub Soc, 1905-8; reg of Cong Asso; officer in Masonic orders; active in boys' clubs & community choral groups, to. Maud E Wills, Pomeroy, Wash, 1905; no ch. d. Lincoln, Cal, Apr 7, 1944.
Parson, Augustus Edwin, b. Oxford, Ontario, Canada, Apr 13, 1876. ed. Wesley Coll, Winnipeg, grad 1904; Wesley Theol Sem, grad 1904; Chicago Theol Sem. ord. Meth, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Can, July 4, 1904; entered Cong fellowship, 1922. p. Meth pastorates 1904-22 in Brookdale, Man, Pilot Mound, Man, Drigold ch, Springfield, Man, Melita, Man, United ch, Wauwanesa, Man; Vine ch, Minneapolis, Mipn, 1922-9; Hazel Park ch & Neighborhood ch, St Paul, Minn, 1939-44. other act. Asst supt, Minn Cong Conf, 1930-9; pres, Minn Fed of chs, 1943-4. m. Margaret Edith Irvine, Darlingford, Man, 1901; 4 ch, Mrs Kenneth Willett, Mrs Kenneth Maxwell, Mrs William Mattoon, E. I. Parson: ?«. Mrs Sarah Ethel Matthews, 1939. d. St Paul, Minn, Jan 21, 1944.
Parsons, Edward, b. Harmon, 111, Oct 3, 1874. ed. Wheaton Coll, grad 1901; Moody Bible Inst; Chi- cago Theol Sem. ord. Cong, Chamberlain, SD, Nov 16, 1906. p. Aninoch, Wessington Springs and Templeton, SD (lie), 1905-6; Plymouth ch, St Joseph, Mo, 1907-12; Gentry, Ark, 1920-3; Royal Heights ch, Joplin, Mo, 1924-6. m. Mamie Thomas, St Joseph, Mo, 1911; 2 ch, Stewart Charles, Lillie Mae. d. Joplin, Mo, Feb 14, 1944.
Parvln, Ira Leonard, b. Clinton, 111, June 11, 1878. ed. Eureka Coll, BA, 1906; Auburn Theol Sem, 3 yrs. ord. Disc, Eureka, 111, June 1906; entered Cong fellowship, 1924. p. Streator, 111 (Disc), 1902-3; Cooks- ville, 111 (Disc), 1906-7; Sterling, 111 (Disc), 1907-10; Auburn, NY (Disc), 1911-3; Niagara Falls, NY. 1913- 7; Fort Wayne, Ind (Disc), 1917-22; Federated ch, Chicago, 111, 1925-7; Waupun, Wis, 1927-34; Rochester, Wis, 1934-44. other act. State supt Bible Schs, NY, 1913-6; realtor, 1922-4; pres of service club, Waupun, Wis. m. Olive A May, Clinton, 111, 1902; 4 ch, Irene May (Curdes). Cecil Clayton, Russell DeWitt (d), Florence Elizabeth (Beers), d. Rochester, Wis, Sept 29, 1944.
Payson, George Phillips, 6. New York, NY, Aug 1872. ed. Coll City of NY, grad 1892; Princeton Theol Sem, grad 1898. ord. Presb, Grace ch, Montclair, NJ, Jan 1899; entered Cong fellowship, 1923. p. Wyoming ch, Millburn, NJ (Presb), 1898-1908; Katonah, NY (Presb), 1908-16; Greenridge ch, White Plains, NY (now Church in the Highlands), 1923-32; Chatterton Hill ch, White Plains, NY, 1937-44. other act. In bus, 1892-5, 1915-20; dir, People's Nat'l Bank, White Plain, NY; pres, Westchester Co Council of Chs; pres, White Plains Ministers' Asso; chm, White Plains com for Housing Authority; pres, White Plains Council of Social Agencies; pres, Westchester YMCA; pres. Chamber of Commerce, White Plains; officer in Masonic order & service club. m. Louise Belknap, Inwood-on-Hudson, NY, 1900; 3 dau, Margaret, Mrs John Gennerich, Mrs Carl Suhr. d. White Plains, NY, Nov 9, 1944.
Peebles, Arthur Bradley, b. Madison, Wis, May 12, 1856. ed. Michigan State Coll, BS, 1877; Oberlin Sch of Theol, BD, 1882; grad study, Mich State Normal Sch, 1888-90, Yale Divin Sch, 1901-2. ord. Cong, Salt Lake City, Utah, Sept 30, 1885. p. Salt Lake City, Utah (my), 1885-6; Hooper, Utah (my)r 1886-7; Plymouth ch, Fargo, ND, 1887-8; Troy & Westfield. Vt. 1902-4; South Acton, Mass, 1904-7; Baker ch. East Boston, Mass, 1907-10; Rutland, Mass, 1910-5; Alpine & Dehesa, Cal, 1915-8; Arvin & Greenfield & Panama, Cal, 1918-21; Salem, NH, 1922-7. other act. Prof, Conn State Coll, 1890-9; in Conn Legislature. 1899-1900. TO. Grace Wilson, Salt Lake City, Utah. 1885 (d. 1910). 2 ch, Marjorie (Creter). Ray K: m. Annie L Thayer. Boston. Mass, 1913 (d. 1930): m. Julia Bertha Kellogg. San Diego, Cal, 1929. d. National City, Cal, Jan 26, 1944.
Pfenning, Theodore H, b. Bega, Germany, Sept 24, 1872. ed. German Meth Coll, Charles City, Iowa. ord. Unit Evang, LeMars, Iowa, Apr 2, 1902; entered Cong fellowship. 1910. p. Rose Bud Reservation. SD (lie). 1898-1901; Fonda, Iowa (lie), 1901-2; Bowhells & Anamoose. ND (Evang). 1902-6; Fairfax. SD (Evang). 1906-9; Gackle. ND. 1909-15; Fredonia. ND. 1915-8; Elliott, ND, 1918-22; Selby. SD, 1922-7; Elgin, ND, 1927-34; Ebenezer ch, Sidney, Mont, 1934-9; Fairview, Mont. 1934-9; Bethanien ch, Hebron, ND, 1939-40; Milliken, Colo, 1940-3. m. Rosa M. Weidauer, LeMars, Iowa. 1902; 3 ch, Esther (Roemmich). Edwin A, Viola M. d. Milliken, Colo. Jime 1. 1944.
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Phillips, Watson Lyman, h. West Troy, NY, Jan 29. 1850. ed. Wesleyan Univ, BA, 1872; Boston Univ Sch of Theol, 1872-3; h. degrees, DD, Wesleyan Univ, 1898; DD, Dickenson Coll, 1898. ord. Meth, Fall - River, Mass, 1877; entered Cong fellowship, 1890. p. West Duxbury, Mass (Meth), 1872-4; South Yar- mouth, Mass (Meth), 1874-7; First ch. Fall River, Mass (Meth), 1877-9; County Street ch. New Bedford, Mass (Meth), 1879-81; Summerfield ch. Brooklyn, NY (Meth), 1881-4, 1887-9; St .John's ch, Brooklyn, NY (Meth), 1884-7; Wilkes-Barre, Pa (Meth), 1889-90; Ch of the Redeemer, New Haven, Conn, 1890-1915; Shelton. Conn, 1916-23; p. em, 1915-44. other act. Pres, Cong Home My Soc; pres. Exec Com, Cong Home My Soc; pres. My Soc of Conn; corporate mem, ABCFM; pres, Cong Club of New Haven; pres. City Mission Asso of New Haven; pres. Organized Charities of New Haven; pres, Florence Crittenden Mission of New Haven; mem. New Haven Lib Board; ch. Conn Nat'l Guard. 1911-2; ch. Gov Foot Guard, 1913-4; ch. Conn House of Representatives, 1927; elected representative to Conn State Legislature, 1919-21. m. Ella Vernon Stetson, East Pembroke. Mass, 1873 (d. 1939); 3 ch, Arthur Vernon (d. 1917), Frank Lyman. Ruth Palmer. d. New Haven, Conn, Dec 30. 1944. (See Who's Who in America.)
Pritchard, William Suttle, 6. Canada, 1865. ed. McGill Univ; Chicago Theol Sem. ord. Cong, June 1893. p. Oneida, 111, 1896-8; pastorates in Canada, 1898-1907; Corbin Park ch, Spokane, Wash, 1907-10; Westside ch, Spokane, Wash, 1908-10, 1911-3; Lincoln Heights ch, Spokane, Wash, 1911-3; Odessa. Wash. 1913-8; Plymouth ch. Spokane, Wash, 1919-20. other act. Asso supt. Wash State Cong Conf, 1920-33. d. Spokane, Wash, July 1. 1944.
Rasetzki, Dietrich Felix Eberhard, 6. Breslau, Germany. Mar 14, 1915. ed. Hobart Coll, BA, 1936; Andover Newton Theol Sem, BD. 1941. ord. Cong, Chester. NH, Oct 1. 1941. p. Chester. NH, 1941-3; First ch. New Bedford, Mass, 1943. other act. Ch, US Army. 1943-4; dir, Camp Massasoit, 1939-40. m. Frances E Griffin, Abington, Mass, 1941; no ch. d. In France, July 25, 1944.
Richards, Arthur Allen, 6. LeGrand, Iowa, Feb 9. 1882. ed. Palmer Coll; Bangor Theol Sem, grad 1919; grad study. Brown Univ, 1919-20. Ill Univ, 1920-3. ord. Chr, LeGrand, Iowa, Aug 17. 1919. p. Swan- sea. Mass, 1919-20; Urbana, 111, 1920-3; Franklin, NH, 1923-44; East Andover, NH. 1940-4. other act. Vice pres, Central 111 Chr Conf, 1921-3; pres, Merrimack Chr Conf, 1923-30; regional vice pres. Chr Conv; mem, Chr Exec Bd for New England several yrs. m. Clara Luett Shellenbarger, Tama, Iowa, 1904; 3 ch, Allen Webster (d), Lynn Adelbert, Clara Arline. d. Franklin, NH, May 19, 1944.
Richards, George Samuel, 6. England, 1857. ed. Brecon Mem Coll, grad 1880; Yale Divin Sch, BD, 1891, PhD, 1894. ord. Cong, England, 1880; entered US fellowship, 1895. p. Several chs in Eng; Middlefield, Conn, 18 mo; Glenwood, Conn, 12 mo; Mt Carmel, Conn, 6 mo; Ferry Street Chapel, New Haven, Conn, 1894-6; West Hartland & Riverton, Conn, 1896-1911; First ch. Pittsburgh, Pa, 1911-4; Granville Center, Mass, 1917-24; Weston. Conn. 1924-5. d. Winsted, Conn, Sept 5. 1943.
Scofield, Albert Bennett, 6. Poundridge, NY. Dec 27. 1864. ed. Union Theol Sem; Auburn Theol Sem. ord. Cong, New Canaan, Conn, Mar 1898. p. East Smithfield, Pa, 1897-1903; Tioga, Pa (Presb), 1903- 4; East Smithfield. Pa (2nd pas). 1906-8; Meridian, NY (Presb), 1908-13; Pulteney, NY (Presb), 1913-35. m. Edna Youtz, East Smithfield, Pa, 1898; 2 ch, Elizabeth (Bleever), Wayne Youtz. d. Pulteney. NY, Nov 18, 1944.
Shlpman, Alden Hilton, b. Iowa, Mar 4, 1865. ed. Kansas City Univ, grad; Kansas City Theol Sem. grad 1901. ord. Meth Pro, Kan. 1907; entered Cong fellowship, 1909. p. Bellaire & Cherryvale, Kan (Meth) 1905-9; Altoona & Sycamore, Kan, 1909-12; Lake Worth, Fla, 1912-24. other act. In business as florist; vice mayor, Lake Worth. Fla. 1915-9. m. Cora Lillian Williams. 1904; 2 ch, Naomi (Smith), Louis Carlton, d. Lake Worth, Fla, June 26, 1940.
Smith, Hugh Alvin, 6. near Martinsburg. Ohio, June 16, 1873. ed. Antioch Coll. grad. h. degree, DD. Defiance Coll. ord. Chr, Ohio, 1896. p. Belle Center, Ohio, 1896-8; Vienna Crossroads, Ohio, 1898-1900 Sugar Creek. Ohio, 1898-1900; Cove Spring, Ohio, 1899-1901; Phillipsburg, Ohio, 1899-1901; Eaton, Ohio, 1902-11; First Chr ch, Dayton. Ohio, 1911-3; West Milton, Ohio, 1913-8; Warren, Ind. 1918-20; Versailles, Ohio. 1920-9. 1932-8; Shiloh Springs ch, Dayton, Ohio. 1929-32. other act. Pres. Miami Ohio Chr Conf, 1907-18; vice pres, Miami Ohio Chr Conf. 1921-7; Sec of Pub, Miami Ohio Chr Conf, 1927-8; sec. Miami Ohio Chr Conf. 1928-9, 1931-44; mem. Bd of Chr Ed. Natl Chr Conv, 1931-44; regis-treas, SW Ohio Asso trustee. Defiance Coll. m. Grace Kelsey, 1901; 5 ch. d. Versailles, Ohio, Oct 24. 1944.
Smith, James Gordon, 6. Chatham. NC, Jan 20, 1868. ed. St Augustine Coll. Raleigh. NC. ord. Cong. Raleigh. NC. Sept 28, 1902. p. Fayetteville, NC, 1900-14; Red Springs. NC, 1900-3; Vander. NC. 1905-14; Douglass Chapel. Fayetteville, NC, 1911-27; Wade, NC. 1911-21; Goodwin, NC, 1917-21; First ch, Fayette- ville. NC, 1922-30; Bethany ch, Swannstation, NC, 1924-6; Shiloh ch, Fayetteville. NC, 1922-30; Hemp & Bear Creek. NC. 1927-9; p. em. Bear Creek. NC. 1930-44. other act. Asst prin, NC State Normal Sch. several yrs; founder. Harnett Co Training Sch at Dunn, NC; founder. Johnsonville high sch in Harnett Co. NC; ohm, Cumberland Co Teachers Asso. 10 yrs; It in Span Am War. m. Ella J Crawford, Rockingham, NC, 1899; 3 ch, Alva Gordon, Arlando Cooper, John Milton, d. Fayetteville. NC, Mar 1, 1943.
Smith, William, b. Yorkshire. Eng. Jan 10. 1861. ed. In Eng; Wyoming Theol Sem, Pa, grad. h. degree, DD. Ashland Coll, Ohio. 1911. ord. Cong, Bethel ch. Nanticoke, Pa. Nov 29, 1892. p. Bethel ch, Nanticoke. Pa. 1892-9; Florence & Wakeman, Ohio. 1899-1908; Ashland. Ohio, 1908-18; Cuyahoga Falls. Ohio, 1918- 23; Comm ch, Pittsfield, Ohio, 1924-33, 1937-44; Florence, Ohio (2nd pas), 1933-7. other act. Lee on Ohio Lyceum Bureau; elected city commissioner, Ashland. Ohio, 1913. m. Sarah Gwladys Pritchard. Kingston, Pa. 1892; 6 ch, Lillian Eva, John Pritchard. Ernest Albert (d). Muriel Elizabeth (Ankeney), Florence Ed- wards (Holden), Norman Theodore, d. Oberlin, Ohio, Feb 25, 1944,
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Sooter, William M Jr. ord. Chr, Osage Conf Eastern Div, Little Tavern ch, Mo, Aug 25, 1923. p. Iberia, Mo, 1926-7, 1933-7; Oak Grove, Mo, 1927-31; Pleasant Ridge, Mo, 1927-33; Bethlehem, Mo, 1928- 31; Mt Gilead ch, Dixon, Mo, 1933-7; Meta, Mo, 1933-7. m. — -. d. Iberia, Mo , 1944.
Spriggs, Mrs Francina, ord. Chr, Pleasant Valley, Ohio, Sept. 1897. to. J E Spriggs. d. Springfield, Ohio, Dec 18, 1943.
Stoclc, Benjamin, h. Raunds, Northamptonshire, Eng, Mar 28, 1871. ed. Atlanta Theological Sem, Ga, grad 1910. ord. Cong, Central oh, Atlanta, Ga, May 4, 1910. p. Destin & Mary Esther, Fla, 1910-2; Avon Park, Fla, 1912-25; South Jacksonville, Fla, 1929-33. Unmarried, d. Interlachen, Fla, Jan 9, 1944.
Strang, Clement James, b. St James, Beaver Island, Mich, Dec 20, 1854. ed. Mich State Coll, BS, 1878; Andover Theol Sem, BD, 1881. ord. Cong, Atwood, Mich, May 8, 1901. p. Hope ch, Springfield, 111, 1901-2; Sherrard, 111, 1902-4; Kangley, 111, 1904-5; Gilmore, Mich, 1907-10; Johannesburg, Mich, 1912-5; Long Rapids, Mich, 1915-6; Homestead, Mich, 1917-8; Buchanan, Mich (Presb), 1922-3; Eden, Mich, 1923-7. other act. Teacher in Benzonia, Mich, 1906-10, in Austin, Tex, 1910-2, in Lincoln Acad, NC, 1912-3, in Benzonia, Mich, 1918-22, in Buchanan, Mich, 1922-3, in Benzonia, Mich, 1927-30. vi. Rosabelle Rider, Dowagiac, Mich, 1881 (d. 1890); 3 ch, Elaine S (Donaldson), Gayneth (d. 1891), Thurlo Rider: m. Nevada M, Lansing, Mich, 1893 (d. 1936); foster dau, Mrs T. H. Vowler. d. Yankton, SB, July 2, 1944.
Stubbins, Thomas Alva, 6. LeGrande, Iowa, Nov 20, 1870. ed. Yankton Coll; Grinnell Coll; Oberlin Theol Sem, grad 1898. h. degree, DD, Oskaloosa Coll, 1913. ord. Cong, Honeoye, NY, May 31, 1899. p. Honeoye, NY, 1898-1900; Angola, NY, 1900-1 ; Holdrege, Neb, 1901-2; Norwalk, Cal, 1903-6; Arcade, NY, 1906-7; Harvej, 111, 1907-8; Amboy, 111, 1908-10; Cheboygan, Mich, 1910-12; Lysander, NY, 1912-6; Little Valley, NY, 1916-8; Sidney, NY, 1918-20; Candor, NY, 1920-2; Whiting, Ind, 1922-5; Jennings, La, 1925-30; Lake Geneva, Wis, 1930-9; Palm City, Fla, 1939-40. other act. Mod, La Cong Conf, 1927. pub. The Patriot, 1908; A Man's Reach, 1929; Story of the Tomb of Gold, 1932; Not in Utter Nakedness, 1936., m. Ernestine LeBegue, Sierra Madre, Cal, 1898 (d. 1904); 2 dau, Hilda Ernestine (Will), Phyllis id. 1901): m. Gertrude Kinne, Highland, 111, 1905; 2 ch. Bertha Irene, Thomas Alva Jr. d. Chicago, 111, Dec 22, 1944.
Taft, George Wlnne, b. Nora, 111, Apr 24, 1864. ed. Theol Course of ME Central Conf. ord. ME, Penn Yan, NY, Oct 1906; entered Cong fellowship, 1921. p. Bethany Mission, Syracuse, NY (ME), 1897-9; Onon- daga Castle Indian Mis (ME); 1899-1902, Union Valley & Taylor & Taylor Center, NY (ME), 1902-5; Apulia Station & Onativia, NY (ME), 1905-11; Otisco, NY (Comm), 1911-7; Lisbon, NY, 1917-29; Amber, NY, 1929-39. other act. Mod, NY Cong Asso. to. Elizabeth Mary Hodge, Onondaga, NY, 1895; 1 dau, Muriel (Knapp). d. Oneida, NY, Apr 8, 1943.
Thayer, Charles S.now, 6. Westfield, Mass, Aug 4, 1865. ed. Amherst Coll, BA, 1886; Yale Divin Sch, BD, 1895; Goetingen Univ, PhD, 1899. ord. Cong, Providence, RI, June 20, 1902. p. Union ch. Providence, RI (Asst), 1900-2. other act. Bank clerk, Minneapolis, Minn, 1886-92; lib. Case Mem Lib, Hartford Theol Sem, 1902-36, lib em, 1936-44; asso prof. Bibliology of the Sem, 1902-7, prof, 1907-36; mem, Soc Bibl Lit & Exegesis; mem, Archeol Inst Am; wrote articles for Standard Bible Diet, 1908; translated with Prof Jacobus, Zahn's — An Introduction to the New Testament, 1909. to. Mary Appleton Shute, Springfield, Mass, 1904; no ch. d. Hartford, Conn, July 8, 1944. (See Who's Who in America.)
Thurston, Oakley Bunn, 6. Watkins, NY, Nov 9, 1857. ed. Harvard Acad, NY; ministerial course imder Mich Conf. ord. Cong, Standish, Mich, Mar 2, 1886. p. Wolverine & Rondo, Mich (Lie), 1883-4; Standish, Mich, 1884-6; Rodney, Mich, 1886-7; Hamburg & Pinckney, Mich, 1887-92; Whitehall, Mich, 1892-4; East Nelson & Sandlake & Cedar Springs, Mich, 1894-7; Reed City, Mich, 1897-1903; Manhattan, Kan, 1903-8; Paola, Kan, 1913-8; Leslie, Mich, 1918-35. other act. Field sec, Fairmount Coll, Kan, 1908-10; reg, Jackson Asso, 1918-30. m. Martha Wilcox, Berryville, Mich, 1882; 5 sons, Warren B, Elbert W, Earle, Dan B, Paul W. d. Leslie, Mich, Mar 17, 1944.
Tracy, OUn Hobbs, b. Auburn, Me, July 4, 1857. ed. Bates Coll, BA, 1882, MA, 1885; Cobb Divin Sch, BD, 1885. h. degree, DD, Hillsdale Coll, Mich, 1909. ord. Free Bapt, 1885; entered Cong fellowship, 1923. p. Strong, Me, 1883-6; Biddeford (FrBapt), Me. 1886-90; Oakland, Cal (FrBapt), 1890-1; Somersworth, NY (FrBapt), 1893-6; Boston, Mass (FrBapt), 1896-1901; Pittsfield, Me (FrBapt), 1902-7; New Hampton, NH (FrBapt), 1908-10; Pittsfield, NH (FrBapt), 1910-2; New Hampton, NH (FrBapt), 1912-6; Skow- hegan. Me (Bapt 1916-21), Fed, 1919-21; Huntington ch, Shelton, Conn, 1921-2; North Deering ch, Port- land, Me, 1923-5; South Paris, Me, 1925-6; Fed ch, Cornish, Me, 1927-9; Bethany ch. South Portland, Me, 1929-31; Comm ch, Brownville, Me, 1931-3. other act. State supt, Fr Bapt Chs, Minn, 1891-3. to. Susie E Barbaric (d. 1891); 1 son, Olin Berry: to. Etta Gertrude Goodwin, Oakland, Me, 1896 (d); 1 son, Leighton Goodwin, d. Melrose, Mass, Aug 7, 1944.
Unger, Samuel Luther 6. Mercersburg, Pa, Aug 9, 1861. ed. Knox Coll, BA, 1890; MA, 1891. ord. Cong, Wilcox, Neb, Sept 12, 1895. p. Wilcox, Neb, 1895-6; Malta, 111, 1896-7; Rockton, 111, 1897-9; Broadhead, Wis, 1899-1902; Kiowa, Kan, 1902-3; Auburn & Dover, Kan, 1904-5; Wabaunsee, I^n, 1906-8; Goodland, Kan, 1909-10; Ogden, Iowa, 1910-2; Mitchellville, Iowa, 1912-3; Avoca, Iowa, 1913-7; Grafton, Neb, 1918-9; Lewis, Iowa, 1919-21; Cromwell, Iowa, 1921-3; Farnhamville, Iowa, 1922-4; Rockford, Iowa, 1925-7; New Hartford, Iowa, 1927-8; Strawberry Point, Iowa, 1928-30; Union ch, Quasqueton, Iowa, 1930-2. other act. Teacher in public sch, 2 yrs; prin. Port Byron Acad, 2 yrs; Pres, S Kan Acad of Cong Ed Soc, 1909; pres Bible Class; agent for Blue Cross Hosp Ins. to. Anna W. Stilson, Galesburg, 111; 6 ch: to. Lavena Esther Wells, Dover, Kan, 1904; 6 ch, Eunice Gallentine, Lois Marr, Kenneth, Edwin, Ralph, Donald, d. Cedar Falls, Iowa, Mar 24, 1944.
Vance, John Graham, b. Ballyshannon, Donegal Co, Ire, Sept 18, 1865. ord. Fr Bapt, Newport Center, Vt, June 19, 1890; entered Cong fellowship, 1916. p. Newport Center, Vt (FrBapt); North Woodatock, NH
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(FrBapt) ; Wheelock & Huntington & Hardwick, Vt (FrBapt) ; Hopkinton & EUenburg & Gilbert Mills, NY (Bapt); Canterbury, NH (Bapt); New Durham, NH (Bapt); North Sutton, NH (Bapt); South Acton & Ac- ton & North Livermore & Freedom, Me (Bapt); Irasburg, Vt, 1915-6; Guildhall, Vt, 1916-8; Wakefield ch, Union, NH, 1918-23; Wentworth, NH, 1923-7; Canterbury Center, NH. 1927-8; Oakham, Mass, 1928-34; p. em, 1934-44. pub. God's Evangel, 1904; Golden Echoes, 1906. m. Cora I Wood, West Topsham, Vt, 1898 {d. 1944); 3 ch, Arlo M, M Bena (Thompson), Christina (Peterson), d. Orange, Mass, Sept 2, 1944.
Vestllng, Axel Ebenezer, 6. Osage City, Kan, June 22, 1879. ed. Bethany Coll, Kan, BA, 1900; Yale Univ. BA, 1903, MA, 1905; PhD, 1907; grad study, Berlin & Marburg Univs. ord. Cong, Northfield, Minn, June 18, 1918. other act. Supt, public schs, Marquette, Kan, 1900-2; inst of German, Dartmouth Coll, 1903- 4 ; inst of German, Yale Univ, 1904-12; prof of German, Carleton Coll, 1912-26; dean of men, 1921-5, dean of Coll, 1925-6; pres. Olivet Coll, 1926-30; prof of German, Carleton Coll, 1930-44; lee in German, Yale Univ, 1920-1 ; officer in service club; edited "Wildenbruch's Kindertranen," 1911. m. Bertha Swensson, 1907; 2 ch, Bertha Louise, Carl Swensson. d. Northfield, Minn, Apr 29, 1944. (See Who's Who in America.)
Vo88, Ernst, 6. Washington, Mo, Aug 8, 1871. ed. Berlin and Strassburg, Germany; Meadville Theol Sem, Pa, grad 1896. ord. Evan Prot, St Pauls ch, Cincinnati, Ohio, June 28, 1896. p. St John ch, Norwood, Ohio, 1896-7; St John ch, Mt Auburn, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1899-1941; p. em, 1941-4. m. Anna Reif, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1902 (d) ; 1 dau, Anna E. d. Miami, Fla, Oct 17, 1944.
Warren, Ulysses Grant, 6. Greensboro, NC, July 4, 1872. ed. Syracuse Univ, BA, 1896; Yale Divin Sch, 1896-7; grad study, Yale Univ, 1897-9, Columbia Univ, MA, 1908, Potomac Univ, DD, 1912. ord. April 3, 1902; entered Cong fellowship, 1908. p. Sharon, Conn, 1907-8; United ch, Brooklyn, NY, 1908-14; Central ch, Brooklyn, NY (Asso), 1914-7; First ch, Syracuse, NY (Refd), 1917-20; Corning, NY. 1926-31;
Hornby ch, Beaver Dams, NY, 1926-8. other act. Sec, Brooklyn Cong Club, 1920-4. m. ; 4 ch. d.
Yonkers, NY, May 1943.
Washington, Nehemiah, b. Littleton, NC, April 17, 1891. ord. Afro Chr Conv, Norfolk, Va, 1924, p. Chr ch. Norfolk, Va, 1923-43; Macedonia ch, Norfolk, Va, 1939-43. m. Mary Mayfield, Norfolk, Va. 1917; 1 ch. d. Norfolk, Va, Dec 7, 1943.
Way, William Henry, 6. Taunton, Somersetshire, Eng, Mar 26, 1852. ord. Cong. Ontario. Canada, Oct 25, 1883; entered US fellowship, 1885. p. Pine Grove, Ont, 1883-5; Morristown ch. Briar Hill, NY, 1885-9; Rutland, NY, 1889-92; DePeyster, NY, 1892-6; Rensselaer Falls, NY, 1897-1900; Barton-on- Humber, Lincolnshire, Eng, 1920-5. m. {d. 1914) ; no ch. d. West Grinstead, Sussex, Eng, Oct 20. 1944.
Wicks, Ross Frederick, b. Mount Union, Pa, Nov 25, 1870. ed. Juniata Coll, Huntington, Pa, 2 yrs; Ursinus Coll Theol Sch, Pa, grad 1896, MA, 1908; grad study, Columbia Univ, 2 yrs. ord. Refd, Dayton, Ohio, May 1896; entered Cong fellowship, 1908. p. Fourth ch, Dayton, Ohio (Refd), 1896-1908; First ch, Norwalk, Ohio, 1908-10; Lake View ch, Chicago, 111, 1912-4; Belleville Avenue ch, Newark, NJ, 1914-24. other act. Lee, for YMCA abroad, 1895; lee for Natl Cash Register Co, abroad one summer; lee throughout US; real estate bus since 1924. pub. The Cry of the Common People, 1906. m. Florence Williamson, Dayton, Ohio, 1899; 1 dau, Katherine (Perry), d. Newark, NJ, June 20, 1944.
Wingate, Henry Knowles, 6. Janesville, Wis, May 23, 1865. ed. Carleton Coll, BS, 1887, MS, 1890; Chicago Theol Sem, 1888-9; Yale Divin Sch, 1889-90; Hartford Theol Sem, BD, 1893. ord. Cong, Minneap- olis, Minn, July 26, 1893. other act. Teacher, Taylors Falls, Minn, 1887-8; teacher, Anatolia Coll, Turkey, 1890-2; my, ABCFM, Talas, Turkey, 1893-1920; dir, Near East Relief, Turkey, 1919-20; alumni sec, Carle- ton Coll, 1920-2; sec for Near East Relief in US, several yrs. m. Jane C Smith, Madison, Wis, 1893; 6 ch, Anna Lois {d. 1896), John Williams, Dorothy Sears (Mareck), George Henry (d. 1907), Henry Smith, Arthur Haskell, d. Northfield, Minn, Feb 22, 1944.
Woodward, Daniel, 6. Wild Rose, Waushara Co, Wis, Sept 25, 1864. ord. ME, Stevens Point. Wis, Oct 4, 1896; entered Cong fellowship, 1915. p. Silver Lake, Wis (ME); Stockbridge, Wis (ME); Wausau, Wis (ME); Randolph, Wis (ME); Merrill, Wis (ME); Sturgeon Bay, Wis (ME); Omro, Wis (Comm), 1915- 8; Oconomowoc & Ixonia, Wis, 1918-20; Medford ife Prentice & Stetsonville, Wis. 1920-1; Kaukauna, Wis, 1921-5; Elcho & Three Lakes, Wis, 1927-8; Randolph, Wis, 1928-36; Pine River, Wis, 1937-44. other act. Warden Wis State Prison, 4 yrs; mem, Wis State Bd of Control; Chautauqua lee on Criminology & Prison Reform; ch. Wis state Masonic order, m. Jennie L Jenks, Wild Rose, Wis, 1885 (d); adopted dau, Nellie (d): m. Mrs H Ruh, Randolph, Wis, 1927. d. Randolph, Wis, June 22, 1944.
Wright, Richard, 6. Dublin, Ireland, Feb 28, 1864. ed. Brown Univ, BA, 1887, MA, 1887; Hartford Theol Sem, grad 1890. ord. Cong, Providence, RI, Nov 4, 1890. p. Windsor Locks, Conn, 1890-1901; Belle- ville ch, Newburyport, Mass, 1901-7; Pilgrim ch, Cambridge, Mass, 1907-20. other ac<. Teacher, Gordon Coll, 1919-20; sec. Civic Leagues in Newburyport & Cambridge; chm, Bd Trustees, Hungerford Vocational Sch, Fla, 1928-44. m. Elizabeth Abbe, Hartford, Conn, 1890 (d. 1899) ; no ch: m. Emilie Goodman, Hartford, Conn, 1900; no ch. d. Winter Park, Fla, June 17, 1944.
Young, Henry Ader, b. Wabash Co, Ind, Nov 9, 1877. ord. Chr, Dorstey Chapel, Ind, Sept 19. 1920. p. Anderson, Ind, 1920-4; Scott Addition, Ind, 1920-1; Marion, Ind, 1924-5; Union Valley, Ind, 1925-7; Ragweed, Ind, 1927-8; Dundee, Ind, 1930-4; Ironwood, Ind, 1936-40; Irondale, 1939-41. m. Grace M Wann, Elwood, Ind, 1887; 1 son, Ernest, d. Anderson, Ind, Aug 25, 1944.
Yukl, Adolf. 6. Kamenec at Policka, Czechoslovakia, Apr 24, 1871. ed. Carleton Coll, Minn, 1894-5; Oberlin Sch of Theology, Slavic Dept, grad 1900. ord. Cong, Silver Lake, Minn, Sept 24, 1902. p. Slovak ch. Braddock. Pa, 1902-5; Czech Immanuel ch, Cleveland, Ohio, 1906-12; Slovak & Czech ch. Wesiford, Conn, 1912-4; Allegheny Slovak ch, Pittsburgh, Pa, 1914-7; South Elmdale & Holdingford, Minn, 1922-38. other
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act. In bus 1918-22; sec, Ministers' Club in Cleveland, Ohio, 1906-12. m. Anna Jerabek, Silver Lake, Minn, 1903; 5 ch, Esther, Benjamin, Rachel, Martha A, David, d. Silver Lake, Minn, Nov 22, 1944.
Zocher, George Leopold, 6. Dresden, Germany, Aug 16, 1872. ed. Pacific Univ; Meth Inst, San Jose, Cal, 2 yrs. ord. ME, Ger Theol Sem, Mt Pleasant, Iowa, Sept 3, 1899; entered Cong fellowship, 1909. p. Owensville, Mo (ME) (Asst), 1893-5; Bland, Mo (ME), 1895-8; Farmington, Mo (ME), 1898-1901; Cape Giradeau, Mo (ME), 1901-4; Ellis Grove, 111 (ME), 1904-6; German Reformed ch, Peoria, 111, 1906-10; Immanuel ch, Dubuque, Iowa, 1910-5; Parkston, SD, 1915-8; First German ch, Portland, Ore, 1918-24; Comm ch, Seattle, Wash, 1924-6; Coram ch, Walla Walla, Wash, 1926-8; Zion ch, Ritzville, Wash, 1928- 32; St Marks ch, Olympia, Wash, 1932-41. other act. Mod, German Oregon Asso, 1919. m. Barbara Lou Lindemeyer, Beemont, Mo, 1895; 5 dau, Clara Margaret (Hinkel), Esther Victoria (Freese), Irena Ruth (Berger), Edna Louise (Feuerstein), Florence Marie, d. Vancouver, Wash, Dec 10, 1944.
194-4] The Committee for War Victims and Services 55
THE COMMITTEE FOR WAR VICTIMS AND SERVICES
289 Fourth Avenue, New York 10,'N. Y.
Boynton Merrill, D.D., Chairman Kirk Smith, Chairman, Executive Committee Elbert A. Harvey, Treasurer ,. „ , , Mrs. Edward T. Willson, Executive Secretary
The Committee gratefully lists below contributions from churches and individual gifts received during the year January 10, 1944 to January 10, 1945 industry areas are providing emer-
tions which would be equal to a 10 per cent enrollment. ^^
Church
Gift
ALABAMA (White)
Alexander City, Antioch
Olanton, Mt. Springs
Headland, Blackwoods
Lanett
Lineville, Shady Grove
" Spring Hill ^^■.■
Midland City, Christian Hill.
Roanoke, 1st Christian
Steele, Mt. Lebanon
Wadley ■ • • ;
Individual Gifts
9.20
2.17
39.44
19.60
9.00
5.00
5.17
13.00
6.20
15.00
10.00
Church
Gift
TOTAL 5 133.78
ALABAMA (Colored)
Birmingham, 1st . Montgomery, 1st . Selma, 1st
5.75 6.45 1.00
TOTAL $ 23.20
CALIFORNIA (North)
Adin, Big Valley $
Alameda, 1st*
Alturas Fed**
Angels Camp**
Antioch, 1st
Auburn*
Benicia, Com.**
Berkeley, 1st*
North**
Biola, Friedens German
Campbell*
Cloverdale
Cotati
Elk Grove, Hoffnungsfeld
Eureka, 1st**
Ferndale, 1st**
Fresno, 1st**
" Free Cross German
" Pilgrim Armenian
" Zion
Guerneville**
Hayward, Eden
Lewiston, 1st
Lodi, Ebenezer**
" 1st**
Loleta**
Loomis, 1st**
Martinez, 1st*
Murphvs, 1st
Oakland,