Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-01-09
Dedication of the Baptist 1seeting-hous
nj North tnssaibOro'.

The dedication services were held at 10 O'Clock,
A, M, on Wcdnes day a. follows Invocation, by
Rev j. Dinsmore, Congregational; Reading Scrip
mcs, Ecv. j. Il. Bowler; Introductory Prayer, by
r. J. Bickncil; sermon. by Rev. H. Z. Robins,
ID. D.; pedcalory Prayer, Rev 5. L. Merrill; Adj
dress to church and society, Rev. +. s. Fish !;
Church History, aud Closing Prayer, by Rev. j.
K. Bowler Bencdiction, Rev. Mi. Higgins, Meiho-
dist.
II g sermon was appropriate and deeply impress
sive founded on ID Chronicles ii; And The Glory
Of tie Lord filed the house" Nodcscription OF the
sermon would 90 it justice; ,ufce 1t " say that
The audience listened with enwrapped attention
throu shout. All the services deeply interest
ing, interspersed with choice selections OF music
admirably performed.
The building lot, was donated to the Baptist
church, by the "ysssabOro Wooden Manufacture
ing co., and would be valued at 500. 1t is suG
cicntly large and commodiouS to furnish good
driving park around the house ana room for horse
sheds III the rear. 1t is located on bank, which
cut down, gives open side to the cellar, in which
is wood basement for Lecture room, under nearly
the whole h0u fronting the south, and lighted by
three large windows. This Lecture Room, when
finished, viii be | ; feet between floors Tie
foundation in built of Hat wall stone, the wall being
three feet wide at the bottom, and two feet wide at
The top on which is set nee granite 2 feet deep,
drawn from the quarry of +. A. Pierce, of Angus
ia. On the front end OF the cellar is projection
wall built Of the same dimension as the other wall
which the tower rests and the cellar is Wcll un-
derdrained. The house is 81 feet by -, with
chestra projection in the rear 10 feet by 49, and
tower projection in 'front.' feet by l.. The dies gn
Vassalboro the master builder Who after building
some thirty OF more meeting houses, has become
a perfect master of his trade; and probably no
house built 10y him has reelected more credit on
himself and the skitul craftsmen under his EN-.
ploy, than this symmetry proportion, and beauty
are dis played in all its parts. The base of the tow.
er, projecting from the main building, is finished
with large window of three arches of the same
height from the floor rs the other windows, the en-
frances to the house being ON either side Of the
projection. The base Of the tower is finished with
block work, and an arch on three sides. The tow
er Itself is an octagon, with block finish and the
beifY is also octagon. The spre is an octagon, 40
feet high making The whole height oftowcr, belfry,
| and spIrc 10 feet The house is painted light,
cream color, with trimmings of Il darker shade,
making the outside beautiful and attractive. The
windows OF the audience room contain two arches,
and stained glass OF "a very fine figure. The pews
are circular, finished with ash, and trimmed with
black walnut The pulpit platform is elevated ,
feet above the audience floor, and has a pulpit 3
with black walnut. The balustradc OF the orches-
ira, IN the rear OF the pulpit is finished with pam
els and trimmed like the pulpit. The platform, of
the orchestra is elevated one step above the pulpit
platform on either side of which is a window hay
ing one arch; The height OF the wall Of the house
| is 20 feet. I he trescong was executed by +. W.
Parkhurst. Esq, Of Gardiner, and is of very at
tractivc pattern, with motto in of the pulpit
| as follows: God is our Refuge and Strength"
The furnishings were very judiciously selected
and purchased in Boston, by Rev. j. Kicker, and
paid Tor in part from fund raised for the purpose
by the assduous efforts of the ladies ofhe church
assisted by others, sistng of the following an
ticlca handicapped centre table; an antique
chandelier, and bracket lamps for pulpit and or
che str; . set pulpit chairs with carved backs
and green upholstcrng; and chairs for orchestra.
The upholstery is of superior quality, color green,
and fitted by Mr.. Lower of Waterville, and made
up by the ladies, rejecting much credit on their
taste and skill.
A beautiful and sweet-toned organ, of Woods
manufacture, purchased of NJ. {. Miliken, Esq,
| formerly OF Augusta, has been placed in the or
| chestra The means to purchase this organ We're
secured by the earnest effort of Young lady, who
personally solicited contributions for the purpose,
headed by generous donation from Hon. Abner
| Coburn, and seconded by the liberal contributions
| OF Mr. Wilkins, Agent OF the Nassaboro' Wooden
| Mills - and many others.
The carpetiug is of pretty figure, and was pur-
| chased in Boston by Or. Kicker nice Bible has
been put upon the pulpit presented by the Baptist
| church and society of Augusta. Two copies of
| "Ihe Baptist Hymn and Tune Book" pulpit cdi-
ton and six copies for the choir to the value of
Sli, We're generously donated by the Baptist Pub
LEGATION society," y bible for the vestry was do
| mated by the american and Foreign Bible Socie-
| ty.N through its agent, Rev. Samuel Boothby.
This house has been built by several men, organ
lied under the name of "North Nassa lboro' Baptst
| Westinghouse Association" taking upon them the
entire responsibility providing means and pros
| ecuting the enterprise TO the completion Of the
house; and have now given n legal transfer of all
| claim upon the house 10 the North Nassalboro'
Baptist church, by the Trustee of which, the pcWs
are to be deedcd to purchasers. The house is
| warmed by No. IL, Magee. Portable, Coal Fur.
| mace put in by Messrs. Arnold II Meader, OF Wa.
| tervc; the tin pipes of which were manufactured
| and put up by VIM. IIinckcy, North vassaboro