Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-07-09
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EXETER.
Laying of the Corner Stone Of the
New Episcopal Church.

| corner stone OF new cnurch IN TINS village,
to be called "The Church of the Most Holy
Trinity" took place to-day in presence of q
large audience assembled from this village
and the surrounding towns, a large delegation
being present from Bangor.
The following clergymen were present -
Rev. Messrs. Cpjohn of Augusta, Yewens OF
Lewiston, Gardiner of Bangor, Stanley OF
Hallowell, Price of Dexter, Golfer of VIM,
and Sawyer of Dexter.
The music was by the chors of St. Mark
Church of Augusta, and st. Johns Church OF
| Bangor. Mr.. VIM. Sanborn, organist at St.
Marks, presided at the organ.
The day was charming and everything tran
spired to the general enjoy ment of the partic
| ipants and spectators.
The Episcopal Society of Exeter is very
young, but its prospects are most encourag.
ing.
The first ervce of the church in the town
was held June ., 1872, being the first Sunday
| after Trinity, of the church service. at that
time there were only three communicates
piCoSlIt3 anu HOL more IMAM UNp OF SIX WHO
had any knowledge whatever of the service
Exeter was made a mission station, called the
"Holy Trinity Mission" Oct. /, 1872; the or
dinance of baptism was first administered to
three andidates-af father, mother and daugh-
ter-Jan. 1873, and the first confirmation
took place May %, 1878, by Bishop Neeley,
eight persons being confirmed. There are
now seventeen communicates of the church,
and the regula. services which are conducted
every Sabbath by Rev Mr.. Price of Dexter,
are quite fully attended. June /, 1873, the
Mission Sunday School was organized, which
now numbers nearly one hundred scholars
Such is the brief history of the little socie-
ty which o-day laid the corner stone of their
temporal christian home.
The ceremonies of the day were conducted
according to the forms OF the church.
A procession was formed at the School
House, led by the Augusta and Bangor choirs
in their white robes, followed by the clergy
men, members of the Society and the Sunday
School bearing banners with appropriate mot
II,
which is on a hill commanding an extensive
view of beautiful country clothed in living
green, broad fields and waning forests, dot
ted here and there with the homes of the
thrifty farmers
The church is to be very modest struc-
ture, yet displaying much taste and beauty,
as its plan indicates, and will cost about S.
000
The services OF laying the corner stone
were conducted by Rev. Mr.. Price, the foun-
der of the mission, assuming the duties on
this occasion usually performed by the bishop.
Mr.. Price addressed the audience briefly, and
closed by introducing Rev. Samuel Upjohn of
Augusta.
The text Of Mr.. UPjohn's remarks was,-
"Other foundation can no man lay, than that
is laid, which is Jesus Christ" He came in
TO the world that man might have that where
on to build, and in building it should be firm
What he thus did, he did in no uncertain or
indefinite way. With our convictions and
with this spirit, we feel that we can speak
freely and with confidence to all who love the
Lord Jesus, whatever differences may have
led us into different ways of working for the
grand end. And regarding US of the Episco-
pal Church in this light, many of those not of
our household of faith will pardon what may
seem to them an over-strictness in our ways
and jealous care of Institutions, which to
them are strange, or at least, not regarded as
of equal Importance. If we seem sometimes
to dwell on doctrines, on the ministry, on the
| sacraments, set it not down to any wish on
our part to divide between ourselves and 9TH
ers-God forbid; but rather ascribe it to a
heartfelt desire to keep that safe which we be-
lieve is ment to guard souls from error, and
to keep them strong in spiritual life 1t is
not then that we love any christians less, that
we teach as we do, but that we love the
Church, as Christ has given it to us, more.
Mr.. Upjohn spoke at considerable length,
and was listened to with the closest attention.
His remarks were able and eloquent.
Mr.. Upjohn was followed by Rev. Mr..
Yewens Of Lewiston, who gave a very inter
esting address relating to the reason Of the
forms of the church. .
The choirs then sang the hymn.
30, Mother, dear Jerusalem
When shall come to thee -
and after portion Of the services had beer
read, the hymn,
1.-THE churchs one foundation
Is Jesus Christ, her Lord"
After which Hon. David Barker was intro
duced, who read the following poem, writer
for the OCCASION
THE POEM.
Let your mitred Bishop stand
BY this uptsrned, yielding sod,
And with consecrated hand
Lay your corner stone to God.
Then with skillful builders care,
Rear aloft your sacred dome
Raise your steeple high in air
Pointing to spirit home
Let no bitter, burning brawls,
Foully nnrsed by blended ZEAL
Ever echo round your walls
Fatal as the lannon's peal.