Daily Kennebec journal., 1881-04-27
GARDINER.
Rev, Mr.. LindsRy's Farewell Sermon.
-(ileanings.-Sudde Death.

Sunday afternoon tue Methodist church
was fairly packed, galleries and all. with a
large and attentive audience to listen to Rev
Geo. ID. Lindsavs farewell sermon. His DIS
course was founded upon the Scripture text,
But We, beloved, building up yourselves on
your most holy faith, PRAYING in the Holy
Ghost. keep yourselves in the love of God,
looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus
Christ unto eternal life" Jude 20 81. It
was a very able effort and abounded in tell
ing points and well chosen illustrations. To-
ward the latter part of the sermon he ad
dressed himself directly to the audience
and gave them some good advice He
thanked his people and the congregation
for the many favors he had experienced at
their hands and for the uniform good atten-
ton they have given to his feeble efforts
during his stay among them. During his
three years pastora,e in Gardiner, his ministra-
tions have been attended with marked sue
cess, comparing favorably with his predeces-
sors The best of feeling has always prevail
ed between Mr. Lindsay and his people and
he had become greatly endeared to them. He
had the respect of all who knew HIM and his
removal will be deeply deplored. The fol-
lowing is a synopsis of his labors of the pc
riod of his pastorate 80 baptisms. .? mar
riagcs, and the attendance on 10? funerals,
and the preaching of 210
sermons in his church and elsewhere.
4 church debt of more than $500 has been
cancelled, which result was attained chiefly
through his Efforts. Mr. Lindsay bears with
him the prayers and sincere wishes of his peo-
pie for his future prosperity.
At the annual meeting of the Free Baptist
Sunday School Society, the following officers
were chosen for the ensuing year '. F. Ring,
President: j. p. Rhines. Vice President; {.
Bridge, Secretary and Treasurer; Q. Il.
Clason. Superintendent: l. ID. Ever, Asst
Superintendent; b. II. Wentworth, Librarian.
There will be no services at the NJ. r.
church next Sabbath as the conference OF
which this church is part will be in session
on that day, thus necessitating the absence
of the Methodist ministers.
Rev. Mr.. Peckham of Providence X. |. oc-
cupied the Free Baptist pulpit Sunday after
noon. He was formerly pastor OF that church.
Messrs. Joseph and Warren Maxcy. who
have been spending a season in Florida, re-
turned home Saturday. They received
cordial welcome from their numerous friends;
Master Harry Morrell the twelve years old
son of William Morrell, died Monday atter-
noon. after short illness of diphtheria. Har-
ry was 4 promising child having ALREADY
mastered the rudiments of Latin ana was
dearly loved by parents, to whom ms loss
will be a great blow, and favorite Win an
who knew him. His bereaved parents VIII
have the sympathy of large circle OF
friends. in their truly great loss
Tn. M.ranocook Band Tournament.
The date of the band tournament at Lake
Maranocook has been changed from July oth
70 Julv 5th. There will be seven prizes si'o.
s,oo s75. $50. $40 $50 and S25. The bands
,,,;, M, he graded, but will all be entered IN
,ho same class. The best band in the stare
will oct the first prize. and the seven best
hands xill carr off all the prizes. In TINS
w.v the hands will know just how they stand
,omparatiyely, according to the dscisioh Oh
.ho ;,d,es The age and numbers OF the
,S cannot he taken into account. kach
hand must play under its own leader or di-
-,or M substitutes will be allowed. Inc
.;.s I'll, he awarded for excellence in exc
cu,ion. quality of tone. musical enseh'o'e'
limo and promptness in getting IN place.
I'll, q, N he three Judges who will stand al
different points and not be allowed to consul, SUI,
.o.hor until after the bands have hnisheu
,..;,r The average for each band PLAYING
-, -, made ont. Messrs. Collins and VIZ
.h;n are corresponding with ID. W. Reeves o,
p.a,;ds,ce and J. B. Claus OF Boston ""'
o.noct TO secure them TO act as JUDGES "
III some other gentlemen OF wioe
renutation.