Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-11-16
GARDINER.
The Baptist Church Dedication-R Rural
Schools Close on Friday-Church
Noticss-Putnam and Closson Mill
ehuts Down-Other Items OF Interest
GARDrNEg. Nov. 10.

GARDINER, Nov. 10.
The dedication Of the new Baptist church
took place last Thursday evening. Besides
the immense crowd that was in attendance
from this city, there were large delegations
present from Augusta, Hallowell, Monmouth,
Winthrop. and other places, filling both au
dience room and vestry, which are connected,
90 that it was hard work to secure even
standing room. The altar was handsomely
decorated with lilies, geraniums, and other
different kinds of handsome flowers The
exercises began with the usual organ volun
tary, which was handsomely played by Prof.
John }. Turner, who made the new pipe or
gan show up splendidy. Rev Crane.
ID. ID of Winthrop. then delivered a short
opening prayer. after which came the open
ing anthem rendered very finely BY the Evans
Male Quartet. which consists Of Messrs.
Cook, Landers, Drake and Turner, with or
gan accompaniment by Miss Anna Day.
The dedicatory sermon was preached by
Rev VIM. B. Spencer of Waterville, and
was very able, interesting and scholarly
discourse. Rev DR. Dunn of Portland, de-
livered the dedicatory prayer. A. E. Wing,
Esq chairman Of the building committee,
made their report showing that the cost Of
the church with all the fixtures. amounted to
99994 so. $1,000 of which, together with the
lot on which the church vas built. were
given to the society by the Maine Baptist
Convention the remainder being raised in
this CITY, and the church standing free of
debt. Rev. G. P. Mathews, d. D., and
Rev. c. NJ. Herrin. both of Brunswick, and
former pastors Of the old Baptist church in
this city. delivered short but excellent ad-
dresses, while letter was also read from
Rev Mr.. Drake, former pastor. Rev.
Jos. Kicker, d. d. of Augusta. who also
presided. pronounced the benediction.
E. +. Lewis returns on Saturday from
Boston. where he has been on = business
| trip.
Rev. A. T. Dunn, d. d. of Portland. will
preach at the new Baptist church Sunday, at
2 80 and P. M. Sunday school At /. All
| those Who can sing and those who cannot,
are requested TO meet in the vestry Of this
church this Saturday evening for q music
rehearsal.
| The Farmingdale friends Of Mr.. f. II.
Hacker, who has recently moved to this city,
we're entertained on Thursday evening by
that gentlemen on Dresden avenue. Pro
gressive euchre was in order and the two
first prizes were taken BY A. Davenport and
| Miss Waterhouse while Mise Cooney and
H. X. Chadwick took the BOBBY prizes.
Next Tuesday forenoon Nov. 10. at 9
O'Clock. and continuing forenoon. afternoon
and evening, the goods and fixtures in the
store lately occspied BY c. 4. Wakefield &
Son, will be sold at auction by l. mbard-
There will be great bargains for somebody.
Miss Dora Shaw Of Hallowell, vas in the
city Friday. the guest Of friends.
Putnam & Closson shut down their sav
mill in Randolph "wednesday. for the winter
season.
Rev n. Houghton Of Deering. viii
preach At the Universalist church Sunday
afternoon and evening, the subject Of hi'
afternoon discourse being. The Power Of
!, Ideals"
John Blair. manager Of the Boothbay
: Marine Co, vss in the city Friday.
!. Miss Lillian Wakefield leaves this Satur
, day morning for . fev weeks sojourn il
. Boston.
,, On Sunday afternoon and evening. At 2.4l
. ard o'clock respectively. Rev. s. 3. Cum
|. mings of the Boston Home for Little Wan
" derers. will preach 1t the Methodist church
: 90 the needs Of the Home. A choir Of chill
dfen from the Home will furnish woes
music. Sunday school will meet At 1914
A. n.
= The Canton Evergreen are sending ou
invisasioas for their grand Thanksgivin
e Ball, and hey ass neat and handsome speci
e mems Of the printers an Everything NO
points 70 large crowd being present, On