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COMING TO MANCHESTER 
Rev. A. G. Warner, New Pastor of 
Baptist Church, Will Begin 
His Duties Nov. 12th 
Rev. Albert Gardner Warner, the 
pastor-elect of the First Baptist 
church of Manchester, will take up 
his duties here two weeks from next 
Sunday, November 12th. 
Mr. Warner was born in Whitins- 
ville, Mass. He received his early 
educational training in the public 
REV. ALBERT GARDNER WARNER 
Pastor-Elect of Manchester Baptist Church 
schools of Northbridge, Mendon 
and Hopedale, having been gradu- 
ated from the Hopedale High school 
with the class of 1891. 
After leaving school he served 
three years’ apprenticeship at the 
machinist trade in the Draper com- 
pany shops in Hopedale. During 
this time he was converted and 
united with the Baptist church of 
North Uxbridge. He became prom- 
inent in Sunday school work and 
work for young people, and soon 
came to definitely believe he was 
called to the work of the Christian 
ministry. 
He spent three years in prepara- 
tory work at Worcester Academy 
and later entered Colby college, 
Waterville, Me., completing the A B 
course with the class of 1900. He 
preached occasionally during his 
college course. After leaving Colby 
he entered the Newton Theological 
seminary and was graduated with 
the class of 1903, 
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He supplied the Baptist church of 
Bethel, Me., the summer of 1902. 
In June 1903, he was ordained in 
the North Uxbridge (Mass.) Bap- 
tist church. In November 1903, he 
was called to the pastorate of the 
Baptist church at Mexico, Me. 
During a successful pastorate of 
three years at Mexico, he was closely 
identified with the civic interests of 
the town and occupied a prominent 
place on the School board during” 
these years. He accepted the call 
of the Islesboro Baptist church in 
March 1907. He was closely iden- 
tified with young people’s work as 
president for two years of Waldo 
County convention of Young Peo- 
ple’s societies. 
In 1909, he was chosen pastor of 
the Free Baptist church of Islesboro. 
He has served as trustee of the pub- 
lic library while there. The work 
of the Islesboro pastorate has been 
marked by wise, progression in all 
departments of church work and a 
sane interest in the civic affairs of 
the town. 
Mr. Warner was married in De- | 
cember 1907 to Miss Grace Mae 
Payson of Warren, Me. Mrs. War- 
ner was graduated from the Castine 
Normal school and was a very suc- 
cessful teacher in prominent schools 
in Maine. 
MANCHESTER 
Father Shahan Court of Foresters 
participated Tuesday evening in the 
roll call and identification meeting 
at Brown’s hall, Gloucester. Thirty 
attended from the local court and 
greatly enjoyed the speeches, danc- 
ing and social intercourse. 
James Nazzaro will close his bar- 
ber shop, under the postoffice, Mon- 
days at one o’clock, from November 
1st to April Ist. . 
The patriotic aids of the Depart- 
ment of Mass. WRC will hold a 
fdir in Gilbert hall, Tremont Tem- 
ple, Boston, Tuesday and Wednes- 
day of the coming week. Mrs. Sed- 
die Follett is the patriotic instructor 
of the Manchester corps and _ she 
will be glad to receive any donations 
for the fair. 
Union Suits and Sweaters at 
Bell’s, Central square. a 
The annual inspection of Allen 
Relief Corps will probably be held 
November 9th, with Mrs. Abbie Dan- 
forth of Ipswich as the inspecting 
officer. 
A private subscription dance is to 
be given in the Town hall on Hallo- 
we’en eve. 
Born Thursday, Oct. 26, a daugh- 
ter to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Silva, 
School street. 
BREEZE 
HONORED BY GARDENERS 
North Shore Horticultural Society 
Members Presents Watch 
to its Treasurer 
A very pleasant feature of the 
semi-weekly meeting of the North 
Shore Horticultural society at Lee’s 
hall, Manchester, last Friday eve- 
ning was the presentation by the 
members of the society of a beauti- 
ful gold watch to the retiring treas- 
urer of the society, James Me- 
JAMES McGREGOR 
Who is Leaving Manchester for Dublin, N. H. 
Gregor. Mr. McGregor is leaving 
Manchester soon for Dublin, N. H. 
to take charge of Miss A. G. Thay- 
er’s new estate. Mr. McGregor has 
always been a faithful worker in 
the interests of the N. S. Horticul- 
tural society. He was one of its 
founders and for many years has 
been its treasurer. He was its presi- 
dent at one time also. He was one 
of those instrumental in having the 
society incorporated under the laws 
of Massachusetts two years ago. 
The presentation of the watch last 
Friday night came at the conclusion 
of the regular business and discus- 
sion session. The meeting was very 
largely attended. President A. E. 
Parsons in behalf of the members 
presented Mr. McGregor with the 
watch as a token of the esteem in 
which he was held by the society. 
The watch was suitably inscribed. 
Mr. McGregor thanked the members 
for the expression of friendship, 
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