Rev. G. A. Ferguson Finished Pastor*
ate Here Sunday
Putnam people in general as well aa
the people of the Adventist church are
filled with regret at the going away
of the pastor, Rev. George Ferguson,
although they cannot but be pleased
because of his success. Mr. Fergu
Ron has accepted a call to the Rocky
Brook, K. I., Adventist church with a
parish of 175 people.
Mr. Ferguson is a Connecticut man
by birth and has lived In this state
nearly ail his life, his birthplace be
ing in I.itchfield. He has been in the
ministry about eight years and has
been pastor of the church here since
June, 1305. His pastorate here has
been exceptionally successful and the
membership, has steadily increased
until the church feels that it has nev
er been in such good standing as at
the present time. Sunday morning af
ter the farewell sermon, Warren
Ames In behalf of the chureh people
presented Mr. Ferguson a substantial
purse of money as a token of the
REV. G. A. FERGUSON
friendship and good-will and res
olutions of regret at his departure
were read. Nineteen years ago Mr.
Ferguson was married, Mrs. Fergu
son being a Connecticut woman born
and brought up In Danbury. Five
children have been born to them,
three girls and two boys.
In an interview with Mr. Ferguson
he said, "Both Mrs. Ferguson and my
self leave Putnam feeling very much
the sympathy and friendship extended
to us while we have lived In Putnam.
It is with sorrow that w'e go away
from the many friends we have made
here, even though a bright future
seemingly awaits us.
