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FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY


Commemorating the

FOUNDING

of the

Cushman Union Church

ADAMSDALE, MASS.


1883 - 1933


A special anniversary service will be held Sunday afternoon, December 10th, at 3 o'clock with address by Ernest L. Merry, a former Pastor. Stewart Cushman, a grandson of Robert Cushman, one of the founders, will read the original address of his grandfather at the laying of the corner stone.

A chicken patty supper will be served Wednesday evening, December 13th, from 6 to 8 o'clock followed by an entertainment from 8 to 10.

Regular services are held Sunday at 7 P. M. Sunday School at 11 A. M.

Acting Pastor -- Charles Graham.
ALL WELCOME




Sunday, December 10, 1933, at 3 P. M.


ORDER OF SERVICE


Organ Prelude Mr. Gordon Lee
Welcome Address Mr. Charles Graham
Opening Hymn No. 1 Congregation
Prayer Former Pastor Rev. John R. Conrad

Response by Choir

Solo Miss Ina Clegg
History Mr. Stewart Cushman

Music by Choir

Scripture Mr. George Livingston
Announcements
Offering
Offertory Prayer
Violin Solo Mrs. Peter MacFarlane
Hymn No. 323 Congregation
Address Former Pastor Ernest L. Merry
Hymn No. 272 Congregation
Benediction Rev. Frank L. Briggs
Organ Postlude Mr. Gordon Lee


Wednesday, December 13, 1933, 6-8 P. M.



CHICKEN PATTY SUPPER -- Tickets 50c

CONCERT -- 7:45 to 10 P. M.


PROGRAM

Community Sing

Steel Guitar Duet Mrs. John Beckett and Mrs. Hebert White
Vocal Solo Mrs. Harold Burdick
Accompanist, Mrs Clara Bulmer

Xylophone Solo Miss Dorothy White
Accompanist, Mrs. Hebert White

Reading Mrs. Edith Henderson
Trombone Solo Mr. Alec. Killock
Accompanist, Miss Ethel England

Steel Guitar Solo Mrs. John Beckett and Mrs. Herbert White
Vocal Solo Mrs. Harold Burdick
Accompanist, Mrs. Clara Bulmer

Xylophone Solo Miss Dorothy White
Accompanist, Mrs. Hebert White

Reading Mrs. Edith Henderson
Trombone Solo Mr. Alec. Killock
Accompanist, Miss Ethel England



The Cushman Union Church was not only fortunate in having for its founders such men as George Cushman, Robert Cushman, Ansel Nickerson, S. T. Malery and J. H. Philips, but it has been equally fortunate in raising leaders to carry on the work the founders started. Among those mentioned with pride are Henry Carpenter who has been secretary and treasurer of the Sunday School since 1877 and who, with his brother, Charles Carpenter, has been a trustee and caretaker of the Church since its erection in 1883. Herny Guild and Abner Atwood were superintendents of the Sunday School for about telve years each. John Adams, former mayor of Pawtucket, was chairman of the board of trustees from 1883 until his death. Wendell Hudson and Asa Newell have also been trustees from the start. Jerry Wightman and Peter Dean were superintendents of the Sunday School, trustees and deacons of the church for many years. Miss Florice Guild, treasurer of the church for a quarter of a century and its clerk for a decade.


CHARTER MEMBERS

The Cushman Union Church was organized November 24, 1899, by the following charter members: Mr. Henry Guild, Mr. Jerry L. Wightman, Mrs. J. L. Wightman, Mr. George V. Proal, Miss Frances Firth, Mrs. Rosa Tarbox and Mr. Fred Angel.


Pastors
Mr. George L. Drown, November 24, 1899 to February 4, 1900
Mr. Isaac Fleming, February 11, 1900 to June 29, 1902
Mr. Clarence M. Eddy, July 13, 1902 to August 23, 1903
Mr. Willard L. Pratt, August 30, 1903 to November 26, 1905
Mr. Albert F. Bassford, December 17, 1905 to September 16, 1906
Mr. Alfred Marshall, September 23, 1906 to July 26, 1908
Mr. Clyde Moody, September 27, 1908 to June 6, 1909
Mr. Clifton W. Walcott, June 13, 1909 to September 4, 1910
Mr. Charles Carmen, December 11, 1910 to August 20, 1911
Mr. George H. Lewis, September 17, 1911 to September 17, 1918
Mr. Benjamin W. Richardson, October 20, 1918 to October 12, 1919
Mr. Frank I. Noyes, January 4, 1920 to June 6, 1920
Mr. Ernest L. Merry, September 12, 1920 to September 17, 1922
Mr. Vernon Libby, July 22, 1923 to May 25, 1924
Rev. John R. Conrad, January 4, 1925 to January 15, 1928
Mr. Ernest L. Merry, October 14, 1927 to August 11, 1928
Rev. Horatio H. Crawford, November 24, 1928 to November 1, 1931


IN MEMORIAM



In affectionate remembrance of George H. Lewis,

Died December 28th, 1932.

II Timothy 4:7.8.