Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-11-14
GARDINER.
Dedication Of the Baptist Church This
Eveping-Funeral OF John Hatch To-
day. Fire IN East Pittston-The
Kennebec Makes A Quick Trip
Other News Around the City.

GARDINER, Nov. 10.
This Thursday evening the new Baptist
church sill be dedicated. and for the benefit
of our readers we give a short description of
the same, together with other interesting
facts. Since the sale OF the Brunswick
society ha. had no regular place of worship
of its orn, but in that time it has been gath
ering funds for the erection Of new church
edifice, and at last their efforts have been
rewarded. The lot on which the church
is built is situated on the north side
Of Church street. and was given to the society
by the Maine State Baptist Convention. The
convention also donated S6350 towards the
building fund which left but S490O-the
cost Of the church being little more than
$40, ,0O0-for the society to raise; this sum
10 astured, in fact the greater part of il 10
paid in, so that the society will start in their
new home financially square, and without a
debt. Tie building is situated on a high lot
nearly at the top of Church street, and from
the east entrance fine view of the surround
ing country, together with the kennebec
river may be obtained. There are two en-.
frances, one on the east side under the tower,
and another directly opposite on the west
side. The auditorium 10 q very handsome
room, 40x46 feet finished mostly in cherry,
either the wood itself or in color. The pull
pit platform is at the north end of he church,
at the back and above which s q round blue
stained glass window. the gift Of Messrs
J. 8. and W. f Maxcy. The organ is stu
ated at the right of the pulpit platform, with
the music stand and seats for The choir in
front Of it, There are fifty pews in all, ar
ranged in a semi form, with q seat
ing capacity of three hundred. Two hun
dred and forty yards of woolen carpet,
which blends splenddly with the walls and
finish, were used in carpeting the floor The
church is lighted with large chandelier in
the centre, and with several gas jets on the
sides. There are FIVE elegant stained glass
windows in the auditorium which were pre-
sented to the church, besides the one re-
ferred to above. The windows are dedica-
ted to the memory of the followirg: Mary
J. Wing. Mrs Mary Dugan White, Harriet
Dennis and George Byrsm, besides a small
one given by Mrs. J. W. Lash Of this city.
The vestry is connected to the audience
room with only folding doors between. The
vestry. 30x40 feet, is finished in whitewood.
stained berry, rith 20 .ettees, and will seat
l75 people. Underneath the auditorium and
finished in natural spruce, containing two
large dining tables With plenty of room for
another. Behind the supper room is q we'll
appointed kitchen which contains all the
necessaries found in . room of this kind.
Back of the supper room and kitchen, is the
furnace room which contains two large fur
nxces which heat the building. Stevens &
Cobb Of Portland are the architects, and J.
W. Lash of this city the contractor. and to
the fine work of these gentlemen and their
assistants 10 the success of the work due.
This evenings exercises will begin at 7.30,
standard. The following is the programme
/. Organ Voluntary.
2. Invocation, Rev. A. X. Crane. ID. D., Winthrop
3. Anthem.
= Reading of Scriptures,
;. Prayer of Dedication.
Rev. A. T. Dunn. ID. D., Portland
8. Sermon, Rev Vim. H. spencer. Waterviile
Z. Hymn.
5. Report o, Building Committee.
o. Addresses by ex-Pastors.
10. Anthem.
ii. Benediction, Rev }. Kicker, D. D., HaiisweIl
Commencing next Sunday service. will be
held in the church as follows: Sundays
preaching at 2 80 and 7 P. NJ. Wednesdays
prayer meeting at ! p. N. Rev. A. r
Dunn, d. D., secretary of the Maine State
Baptist Convention, will officiate for the
present.
The Salvation Army are TO have . grand
| halleIujah supper at their barracks nex
Friday evening. Maj. Sully of the Main.
division, Capt. Durham of Lewiston, anc
others are expected.
Word has just been received in this city
from Charley" Dussell. formerly = polics
officer in this city. stating that he was nov
I located in the little hamlet Of COST gan nea
Old,ovn, having good position on the rail
road.
/ Tuesday night Mrs. Frank Leonard, VII,
resides in East Pittston, left her washing on
on the clothes line. Wednesday morninI
she looked for it. but presto change-not
rag was to be seen. No clue to the thief ha
been discovered yet
The Y. N. c. A. are making plans for tn
organization Of Bible class within . shoY
time IL the necessary support 10 given.
! Al the November meeting Of the Loan an
] Building Association there we're several ne'
sabscriber A large number applied fe
lOaus In fact 4 lYeo1 many more than coul