Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1860-09-14
Hancock Baptist Association.

The Hancock Baptist Association held its
twenty sixtb annual meeting with the church
at Deer Isle, last week. commencing on Tues
day afternoon. The meeting was organized
/ by making choice Of Rev. w. III. kelton of
Bluehill, moderator. and Rev I. j. b.
House Of Sedgwick, clerk. The annual SER
mon was preached in the evening by Rev.
Mr.. Dunbar of Penobseot, from Mark 1880:
on the moral power OF Christ's character,
which subject was considered under three
heads lst, that the character Of Christ re-
veals the character of God %, that 1t is
the exponent embodiment, or interpreter Of
our religion 81, that it furnishes to us a
| perfect standard OF moral and spiritual ex-
cellence. The sermon was listened to with
much interest and satisfaction. 1t showed
careful and judicious selection of important
thoughts, well arranged, and clothed in be-
coming drapery of htly chosen words. 1t
| would be better if the preachers oil such oc-
casional discourses would take pains, and
scented and in the way Of presenting them,
like this creditabls and profitable. Other
sermons were preached by Rev. L. Bradford
of BROOKLYN, from Luke 10 ; 1884, on the
necessity of our dlseharging our duties and
obligations, and making the sacrifices that
the Lord requires for bis cause by Rev
Z. Pepper, recent graduate of the Newton
Theological Institution. and now preaching
to the church in this village, from Phil. :
2.-2S, on the duty of christians to stand fast
m the unity of the spirit, and to strive
together in meekness, love and conf
dence for the faith of the gospel by Rev
I. } b. House oil Sedg~ick, from Is. 50 .,
on the rise, progress, and power Of christian
ity and 10y Rev. IL. c. Estes OF tirecnyille,
Mass, from Matt. . : ., on the call made by
the Lord to all to become followers Of Christ
and the session closed on Thursday ut noon.
Interesting prayer meetings were held each
morning from to 6 O'Clock. They were at
tended by a large number of persons, and the
time was well occupied, mostly by lay brett
rem. The business matters of the Association
were dispatched with much unanimiiy, and
IN u little space OF time, 50 that gond oppor-
tunities were afforded tor devotional exercises
The church in Seiswick reported an interest.
ing revival, with 10 baptisms. Also. several
have been baptised at franklin, and new
church constituted these. which with the
new church a, Ellsworth was received TO the
Association.
The place Of meeting was at the southcas.
Part Of the Island. called Occanyillc. 1t is
i place Of a good del of business, and there
is an appearance OF much thrift and enter.
prise among the inhabitants. Here the FISH
ing business is largely carried on by Samuel
Whtmore, Esq, at whose large mansion We
were kindly aud generously entertained, as
also the wants Of about Serenity. free others
were supple! at widespread tables. Aud
the inhabitants generally se,np,i u vic with
each other IN ehJrts - provide ior the com
fort OF their numerous guests.
Mention ought also - be ma lc Of the ncit
and convenient house OF worship in which
the meetings were held, and which was in
large part erected through the ma.nifccnce OF
the aforementioned pillar of the church. -
This house may be ftiy called a gem of the
SEA. We were csPci.lly struck and charm
Ell with the prospect from its STEPS. as from
them We BOXED out upon the restless waters
and between green Islands t. the open.
bou ndless SEA.
With this church tho Ry. I. Blchelder
IS hborins indu'triously and faithfully, aud
with god acceptance and success.
Long shall we remember with delight the
pleasant days and scenes of last week. The
next session of the Association will be with
the church in North Seiswiek.