Ordination of Mr. John Francis Locke, as minister of the First Unitarian Society, Stow, Mass., Thursday, December 22, 1870. (Forefather's Day)

Program of services with speakers, text of three hymns. "Hymn for Forefather's Day" by Miss Hemans, first line: "The breaking waves dashed high" -- "Original Hymn (written by a classmate), first line: "Thou lonely dweller in the light" -- "Hymn", first line: "Come, Kingdom of our God" -- Names of speakers: Rev. F. L. Hosmer, Northborough; Rev. I. T. Porter, Peterborough, N.H.; Prof. C. C. Everett, Cambridge; Rev. S. C. Beane, Salem; Rev. S. H. Winkley, Boston; Rev. E. Crowninshield, Exeter, N.H.; Rev. Charles Lowe, Sec'y A. U. A. ; Rev. F. W. Webber, Chelmsford.