Exercises held October 27, 1827, at 10.30 A.M. Introductory Prayer, Rev. Mr. Taft, of Hamilton; Reading Scripture, Rev. Mr. Oliphant, of Beverly; Dedicatory Prayer, Rev. Mr. Dana, of Marblehead; Sermon, Rev. Otis Rockwood, pastor, text Psalm 87, verse 2; concluding Prayer, Rev. Mr. Emerson, of Salem. At a Parish Meeting, September 17, it was voted to invite Alonzo Lewis to write an original hymn, but the Fifth number on the programme bears indications that the honor was declined. At the same meeting it was voted that "none of the committee should Line the Musick at these exercises." Fellowship Meeting JUNE 7, 1907 HE peculiar relation existing between the First Church THE and the neighboring Congregational churches, by reason of the fact that most of these churches had their origin from the First Church, found expression in a Fellowship Meeting on Friday evening, June 7, in the auditorium. To this service the following churches were especially invited: the Congregational churches of Saugus, Cliftondale, Lynnfield, Swampscott, and Nahant; the Central, North, Chestnut Street, and Scandinavian Congregational churches of Lynn. "The Unchangeable Christ" was the theme of a strong, scholarly, and timely sermon by the Rev. Arthur J. Covell, pastor of the North Church. The Communion of the Lord's Supper was observed with the Rev. Charles F. Weeden, pastor of the Central Church, and the Rev. W. B. Ronald, pastor of the Church of Saugus, in charge; being assisted by deacons chosen from the various churches. The other pastors present assisted in the various parts of the service. The prayer meetings of the invited churches having been merged into this one service, there was a good attendance, and those present felt that the united life had received an impetus that would be helpful in practical co-operation. Rev. GEORGE WILLIAM OWEN. Addresses HE following addresses were given during the exercises THE on Sunday, June 9, 1907. RESPONSIVE READING PASTOR HOW amiable are Thy tabernacles, PEOPLE My soul longeth, yea, even fainteth for the courts of My heart and my flesh cry out unto the living God. PASTOR Yea, the sparrow hath found her a house, And the swallow a nest for herself, where she may lay her young, Even Thine altars, O Jehovah of hosts, My King and my God. PEOPLE Blessed are they that dwell in Thy house : PASTOR Blessed is the man whose strength is in Thee : In whose heart are the highways to Zion. PEOPLE Passing through the valley of Weeping they make it a ALL: place of springs; Yea, the early rain covereth it with blessings. They go from strength to strength; Every one of them appeareth before God in Zion. |