Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-11-10
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Dedication Of tn. Adam. M.mo,, ,c..,.,

wednesday October 3lst was a day lon,
70 De remembered by the people of Vassal.
Doro. 1t was the dedication by the Congre.
gatlonalists of their new place of wor.hip. the
Adams memorial chapel called such TO honor
tne one who 50 TAI hfuly 80 ed the seeds of
ago.
Every available space was taken before the
opening OF the service. The choir surg with
much spirit the anthem, 'How Beautiful are
my lowers Invocation by Rev. f. n.
smith OF Waterville: hymn, Rev. John Dins-
more, Brunswick; Scripture, Rev. J. w.
Harding, Hallowe.l.
AT this point the pastor. Mr.. T. G. Clutter.
read statement of the financial condition of
the enterprise, He said the building and lot
cost l3l-26, the whole amount promised
with the exception of 500 "a The pulpit set
was given by Mr.. Rice from Walter Corey.
Portland; chandelier with IL lights, BY the
Sabbath school; stained glass window a, the
back of the platform by a friend a commun-
ion table and set by friend
Mr. Clutter then pointed to the organ and
told them he had bought it and wished them
that day to paw for it. He called for gifts.
which began with a gift of $40 by Mr. f
Ihwing Of ST. Paul Rev Mr. Daniels of
Portland. promised the last $40, and soon the
amount was raised, and $50 to " ard the church
debt.
Rev. Mr. Daniels preached a strong sermon
on Christian duty and the demands of the
church from its people. He urged constant
attendance on all the services
Rev. }. E. Adams of Bangor, offered the
dedicatory prayer, anthem by choir, benedic-
ton by Rev. Mr. Daniels. A pleasant time
apd ar fbas I
down.
The evening service began at F. NJ. At
ter the opening song. Rev. Mr. Goodman
OF the West, led in prayer. Rev. Josiah S.
Halves followed, giving "Reminiscences of Dr.
Adams. lie spoke some 80 minutes of his
life as pastor, scholar and a temperance
worker, brother in the ministry, he told of
his trusts and trriumphs, and with tender
feeling he mentioned the winter when he
with nearly hundred others came into the
light of the Gospel under DIR. Adams preach
ing. Rev. j. Densmore then read an essay
prepared by Mr.. Kent on DIR. Adams college
life. tie spoke of his manly bearing as
youth, of his thorough scholarship of his con-
scientiousness, of his wit and the promise in
his youth Of that which he realized in man.
hood Said his aged classmate. | can but
hope that my last days NAV be like his. Mr.
Daniels spoke of the relation of the child to
the church. He said the church was the
place for the child; if it cannot stand the
strain of two services the church should have
the preference of the Sabbath school. The
child should be expected there, and should
have its share Of the sermons.
Rev. K. N. Smith, spoke of the 'Relation
of the Holy Spirit to Christian work" He
SAID he Is the same to the church, that steam
is to the engine, the main element of its
or Cbrts tia ba sfu nj
without it. 1t is a silent influence. 1t is
divine influence. Your own work here in
these short months show plainly its power, its
prudence, its blessing Rev. J. K. Adams,
then spoke of the relations of churches. He
showed the relations of the new church to the
sisterhood of churches, how friendly relations
ST. ould be sustained. Though an independent
body with all its power within itself vet its
dependence upon other churches. Prof. Lane
spoke of the new obligation resting upon the
people. He dwelt for a moment upon the
beautiful structure, the cost, money time and
thought in its erection; and now the new OBJ
legation they had not before.
President Pepper of Colby University
spoke of the true work of the church. In
his own practical way he pressed home its
special duties, it being a place of toll and
not a saints rest, for saints rest always
brings a saints rest. He dwelt upon the
unity that ought to exist between pastor and
people, a close following him as he is led on
to his work by the Divine Spirit.
The service closed with the benedction by
Rev. Mr.. Ellrich. Mr.. Chutters class of
Colby University came in body to the dedi-
cation. After the services of the day, sup
per was prepared at the Hall, and the re-
mainder OF the evening was spent in social
time, bringing up anew the Obj times, and
singing Latin ode and song prepared tor
the occasion.