|
|
In the 1890's, it was recognized that there was the need for a Congregational ministry closer to the Savin Hill area of Dorchester. As a result, on February 1, 1893, the Romsey Street Congregational Chapel was opened. Located on Romsey Street, the Romsey Congregational Church was organized in 1903. It was united with the Pilgrim Church, March 9, 1930. They brought with them the three memorial stained glass windows (dedicated on September 12, 1915) which, regretably, were destroyed by a fire in 1970 which ravaged the main sanctuary of Pilgrim Church. While work was being done on heatinbg pipes in January, 2011, the memorial panel to one of these widows (Mary Ellen Castle, 1838-1915) was rediscovered. |
|
Pastors Romsey Congregational Church |
|
Rev Frank L. Luce 1902-1913 |
|
Rev. George R. Merrill 1914-1918 |
Merrill, George Robert, hoirn, Newburyport, Mass., Dec. 26, 1845.Ordained: Congregational Council, Henrietta, N. Y., Jan. 2, 1867. Congregational Pastorates: Henrietta, N. Y., 1866-70; Adrian, Mich., 1873-76; Second Church, Biddeford, Me., 1876-79; Fii-st Church, Painesville, Ohio, 1879-86; Fii-st Church, Minneapohs, Minn., 1886-98; LesLvitt St. Chiu-ch, Chicago, 111., 1898-1900; Romsey Church, Dorchester, Mass., 1913-17; Hackensack, N. J.. 1920-22. Superintendent: Congregational Home Missionary Society, in Minnesota, 1900-13; Extension Boards, for Southeastern District, 1917-20. Died at Philadelphia, Pa., Oct. 19, 1926. |
|
Rev. Wilfred D. Harrison 1918-1923 |
|
Rev. Walter B. Jerge 1923-1925 |
|
Rev. Earl Vinie 1925-1926 |
VINIE, EARL, b Pawtucket, RI, Mar 22, 1893. Yale Div Sch. o Cong, Dover, Mass, Sept 13, 1922.p Dover, Mass, 1922; Oriskany Falls, NY, 1922-24; Romsey ch. Dorchester, Mass, 1924-25; Woodbury, Conn, 1925-27; East ch, Springfield, Mass, 1932-41. d Columbia, SC, Mar 19, 1956. |
|
Rev. Elmer T. Blake 1926-1930 |
Blake, Elmer Thomas, horn, Glover, Vt., July 5, 1862. Education:Dartmouth College, B. A., 1888; Andover Theological Seminary, 1895, graduate. Ordination: Congregational Council, Charlestown, N. H., Feb. 25, 1896. Congregational Pastorates: Charlestown, N. H., 1895-1913; Meredith, N. H., 1913-17; Pembroke, N. H., 1917-24; Cotuit, Mass., 1924-26; Romsey Church, Dorchester, Mass., 1926-29; Pilgrim Church, Dorchester, Mass. (associate pastor) , 1929-30. Teacher, Preparatory Department, Drury College, 1888-91. Died at Marblehead, Mass., Aug. 28, 1931. |
|
|
Pilgrim Trinitarian |
Website powered by Network Solutions® |